Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Vol. III, Part 137

Author: Stearns, Ezra S; Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918; Parker, Edward E. (Edward Everett), 1842-1923
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: New York : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 876


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Mr. Sargent has two sons, children of the first wife, namely: I. Frank H., born December 8, 1864, in Andover, now chief money order clerk in the money order department of the American Express Com- pany at the Union Station of the Boston & Maine railroad, Boston; he married, September 20, 1887, Grace F. Colby, daughter of John P. and Sarah Col- by, and their children are: Ruth F., born August 21, 1892; Walter Harriman, May, 1805; John Ab- ner, October, 1896; Howard Morrill, November, 1898; Helen Andrews, November 1900. 2. George H., born in Warner, May 5, 1867, now on the edi- torial staff of the Boston Transcript. He married, August, 1889. Larrie Dietz, of Iowa City, Iowa; no children.


(VI) William Rowell, third son and fourth child of Abner and Sarah (Rowell) Sargent, was born March 23, 1772, in Warner, and died in that town June 27, 1846. He was a farmer. He was married, November 9, 1798, to Mary Colby, of War- ner, who was born July 11, 1778, and died Febru- ary 27, 1870 (see Colby). Their children were: Nathan, Stephen M., Melinda, William R., John C., Naomi B. and Abner


(VII) Nathan, eldest child of William R. and Mary (Colby) Sargent, was born November 6, ISOI, in Warner, and died there June 12, 1878, in his sev- enty-seventh year. He was a farmer all his life in Warner. He was married, September 29, 1825, in Warner, to Sally Currier, of that town, who was born September 15, 1801, and died September 28, 1827. He married (second), in September, 1830, Hepsebah Frazier, who was born 1801, and died April 17, 1878. There was one child of the first marriage and four of the second, namely: Nathan, Sally E., Naomi B., David F. and Maria F.


(VIII) Naomi B., third child and second daugh- ter of Nathan Sargent and second child of Hepse- bah (Frazier) Sargent, was born May 9, 1836, in Warner, and was married April 21, 1869, to Henry Jepson, of Bradford. (See Jepson, VI).


(VI) Isaac, tenth and youngest child of Abner and Sarah (Rowell) Sargent, was born in Warner, New Hampshire, November 21, 1786, and died De- cember 6, 1825, from fracture of the skull. He re- sided in Boscawen (now Webster), where he was a farmer. He married, March 16, 1816, Rebecca M. Farnum, born December 10, 1795, died, April IQ, 1882. She was born, married, died and was buried in Concord. Their children were: Sarah F., Ezekiel C., George J., Mary A., and Walter H., the subject of an extended notice in this article.


(VII) George Jackman, third child and second son of Isaac and Rebecca M. (Farnum) Sargent, was born in Boscawen, October 20, 1820, died in Concord, August 27, 1901. He received his educa- tion in the public schools and Franklin and Pem- broke academies, and at the age of twenty-one be- gan to learn the stonecutter's trade, which he soon mastered, and was advanced to the position of su- perintendent of stonecutters, under various cm- ployers. He was a very successful man in busi- ness, and in his later life retired and owned and occupied a handsome home on Penacook street, in Concord. He also owns several other pieces of residence property in the city. He was a Congre- gationalist in religion, and for many years was a member of the North Church. In politics he was a Republican, and held positions of honor and trust, while a resident of Quincy, Massachusetts. He was a person of fine ability, well informed, interested in public improvements, of pleasing address and highly respected. He married (first) at Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 21, 1867, Amanda M.


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Bordman, born at Ilebron, New Hampshire, Janu- ary I, 1832. She died at Concord, August 14, 1870, and he married (second) at Haverhill, New Hamp- shire, October 25, 1882, Lucy M. Marston, born in Benton, New Hampshire, September 6, 1855. daugh- ter of Bartlett and Ann S. (Brown) Marston (see Marston, VII). By the first marriage of Mr. Sar- gent there was one daughter, Jessie G., born July 6, 1868. She married, May 6, 1891, Charles E. Smith, and died May 13, 1897, leaving four chil- dren: Freda M., Bertha Lucy, Kelsey Low and Jessie Sarah. By the second marriage there were three children: Lillian, George Jackman, and Beu- lah. The first died in infancy. The second is now a student at the New Hampshire State College. The youngest is an artist of much natural ability. Her paternal home is adorned with handsome spec- imens of her skill in pencil drawing.


(VHI) Walter Harris, third son and fifth and youngest child of Isaac and Rebecca M. (Farnum) Sargent, was born in Boscawen, March 6, 1825, and died in Concord, November 24, 1895, aged sev- enty. He was educated in the common schools. For some years he was a partner with his brother, George J. Sargent, in quarrying and cutting stone in Quincy, Massachusetts, and later returned to Bos- cawen and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a speculator, and nearly all his life was inter- ested in various enterprises. He dealt in farms, and at one time owned thirteen in Boscawen. He was a superior hunter, and before the rebellion was a captain in the state militia. He was a recruiting officer for the war of 1861, and was a second lieu- tenant in Company H, Fourteenth regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, and later promoted to first lieutenant. He was taken prisoner and spent three months in Libby prison. He returned home in 1864, after serving three years. He was a member of William I. Brown Post, Grand Army of the Re- public, at Penacook, of which he was one time com- mander. He was a good farmer, an enterprising business man, a patriotic citizen, and a brave sol- dier. He married, October 5, 1852, Serena L. Far- rington, of Norway, Maine, where she was born December 15, 1832, a daughter of John Farrington. She died July 25, 1883, at Bridgewater, where she was buried. Their children were: Ella Frances, born April 29, 1854, who married November 14, 1874, Charles Noyse, and died June 4, 1888; Arthur WV., August 25, 1855, now living in Vancouver, British Columbia: Anna Judson, March 21, 1857. married April 20, 1876, S. Frost Hammond, of Bristol, this state; Flora May, October 11, 1866, married June 18, 1896, John L. A. Chellis, of Con- cord ; Walter Herbert. next mentioned.


(VIII) Walter Herbert, youngest child of Wal- ter H. and Serena L. (Farrington) Sargent, was born in Boscawen, February 26, 1868. He was edu- cated in the common schools, New Hampton Insti- tute. Tilton Seminary, and the State Normal School at Plymouth. After leaving school he established himself in the business of contractor and builder at Concord, where he has since been successfully en- gaged in that line. He has erected buildings in various parts of New England, among which are the college buildings at Durham, all but one of which he built; the Carnegie Library, Dover; the high school building at Woodstock, Vermont; the school-house in West Concord; the high school building in Lebanon; the Odd Fellows' Home. Con- cord; and the Catholic parochial school building in Concord. He makes crayon drawings (both por- trait and landscape) an avocation, and in this line of art has met with success. He took the first


prize at the State Fair, Concord, 1905. He is a Re- publican, attends the Baptist Church, and is a mem- ber of Rumford Lodge, No. 46, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Concord. He married, December 13, 1899, at Concord, Abbie Smart Adams, born in Concord, April 23, 1876, daughter of Frank and Georgiana (Holt) Adams, of Concord. He has a son by a former marriage, Irville W., born May 24, 1890.


(V) Amasa, seventh son and ninth child of Stephen and Judith (Ordway) Sargent, was born December 11. 1744, in Amesbury, and resided all his life in that town where he was engaged in ag- riculture and died there September 25. 1815. He was married (first) in 1770 to Mary Webster, who was the mother of two of his children. He mar- ried ( second), October 18, 1774, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Anne (Coffin) Sargent, of West New- bury. She was born 1750, and died September 20, 1833, in Amesbury (now Merrimack). Robert Sar- gent was born October 10, 1716, in Amesbury, and died in that town January 28, 1808. He was mar- ried, January 22, 1741, to Anne Coffin, of West Newbury, who was born February I, 1722, in New- bury, and died February 20, 1798, in that town. Robert Sargent was a farmer and a captain in the state militia. Sarah, his daughter, who became the wife of Amasa Sargent. was his fifth child and third daughter. He was a son of John Sargent, who was born May 18, 1692, in Amesbury, a son of Thomas Sargent (see Sargent, II). She was born August 23, 1692. John Sargent died May 19, 1762, at Amesbury, where he passed his life and was buried. He was a farmer, and held various town offices and was captain of the militia. His eldest son and second child was Robert, father of Amasa Sargent's second wife. Amasa's children were : Mary, Martha. Moses, John, Edmund, Stephen, Robert and Paine.


(VI) Moses, eldest son of Amasa Sargent, was born May 26, 1777, in Amesbury, Massachusetts (now Merrimack), and resided in Salisbury, Mas- sachusetts, where he was a shipwright and died Sep- tember 7, 1855. He was married February 14, 1802. in Salisbury, to Anna Morrill, daughter of Abra- liam and Sarah (Joy) Morrill, and granddaughter of Abraham and Anna (Clough) Morrill, of Ames- bury. Abraham Morrill, last above named, was the son of Abraham Morrill and wife, Elizabeth Sar- gent (see Morrill, III and Sargent, II). Anna ( Morrill) Sargent was born September 2, 1778. Her children were: Anna. Moses, Louisa, Thomas M., Sophia, John M. and Mary.


(VII) Moses (2), eldest son and second child of Moses (1) and Anna (Morrill) Sargent, was horn December 16, 1803, in Salisbury, and resided for a time in that town. He was a manufacturer and was located at various times in different towns of New Hampshire. He was an active man and took some part in public affairs and held several offices. He died September 1, 1886, in Lakeport, New Hampshire. He was married (first ), October 27, 1824, to Judith Hoyt, who was born in 1805, and died July 26, 1849. He was married (second) in February, 1850, to Mrs. Mary Huntington, who was born in 1811, and died December 2, 1854. Mr. Sar- gent married (third), February 22, 1854, Sarah Thing. His first wife was the mother of all of his children, namely: Mary, Stephen. Moses, John, David and Frank S.


(VIII) Frank Sanborn, youngest child of Moses (2) and Judith (Hoyt) Sargent, was born August 10. 1848, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and was an infant when his parents removed to Lake Vil-


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lage (now Lakeport). There he attended the pub- lic schools, including the high school, until he was seventeen years of age, when he went to Belmont, New Hampshire, and took employment in the hos- iery mills there. That he was a faithful and in- dustrious worker is evidenced by the fact that he continued in the same establishment until May 18, 1904, when he retired from active labor and during this time he had risen through the gradations until he was overseer of the mill. Since his retirement he has resided with his son in Penacook, New Hampshire. He was married (first) January 8, 1875, to Annie V. Collins, of Meredith, New Hamp- shire. She died February 28, 1873, at Belmont. She left two sons, Elmer U., and Frank Bowen ; the latter resides in Concord. Mr. Sargent was married ( second), January 8. 1875, to Clara Thompson, of Belmont, who died in that town Sep- tember 26, 1895. She was a daughter of Israel Thompson and was born in 1853. Her children were: Olin Thompson, Moses B. and Helen B. (IX) Elmer Ulysses, eldest child of Frank San- born and Annie V. (Collins) Sargent, was born March 29, 1871, in Belmont, New Hampshire, and received his primary education in the district schools of that town. He graduated at Gilmanton Academy in 1800 and was three years a student at Tilton Seminary. In 1896 he entered Dartmouth College and graduated from the medical course in 1900. For some months thereafter he was engaged in the Boston hospitals for the purpose of preparing for active practice. In July, 1900 he settled in Pen- acook and opened an office and is now in the enjoy- ment of a large and growing practice. He is an ear- nest student and keeps abreast of the times, not only in his profession but in the various interests of life. He makes no effort to mingle in public affairs, but is a pronounced Republican in political principle. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias. He was married, September 3, 1902, to Martha Rolfe, of Penacook, daughter of Henry and Lydia Ellen (Gleason) Rolfe (see Rolfe, VHI). She was born November 4, 1874, in Penacook, and is the mother of one son, Eben Rolfe Sargent. born April 15, 1906.


(V) Ezekiel, ninth son and child of Stephen and Judith (Ordway) Sargent, was born March 12, 1748, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and died September 15, 1821, in that town. He was a farmer by occupation, and passed his life in Amesbury, where both he and his wife were buried, and where the children were born. His will was probated at Salem in 1821. He was married, September 29. 1784, in Amesbury, to Betsey Kelley, of that town, and their children were: Ezekiel, Stephen, Betsey, Sally, Hannah, Nathan, Abner, John K., Judith, beside a son and daughter, who died in infancy, younger than any of the above.


(VI) Stephen, second son and child of Ezekiel and Betsey ( Kelley) Sargent, was born April 13, 1787, in Amesbury, and died December 17. 1853, in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. He resided for a time in Newport, New Hampshire, where his chil- dren were born. He was married February 13. 1814, to Sally Davis of Plaistow, New Hampshire, and they had two sons : Daniel Davis and Eze- kiel D.


(VII) Daniel Davis, elder son of Stephen and Sally (Davis) Sargent, was born December 28, 1816. in Newport, New Hampshire, and resided in early life in Hopkinton. In 1862, he removed to Stod- dard, where he was engaged in farming and died June 30, 1887. His body was deposited in the cem- etery at Hopkinton. He was a very successful


farmer and was active in public affairs, serving several years as selectman and at one time was chair- man of the board. He was also town treasurer, and for a number of years was treasurer of the Grange, holding that office at the time of his death. He was thoroughly respected and esteemed by all his acquaintances. He was married April 6, 1843, to Mary W. Chase, of Hopkinton, daughter of Jo- seph Chase, of that town. She was born July 2, 1822, and is still very active in her eighty-fourth year. Their children were : Emily C., Clara D., Mary J., Edmund H., Sarah M., and Hattie C.


( VHI) Edmund H., only son and fourth child of Daniel D. and Mary W. (Chase) Sargent, was born April 11, 1849, in Hopkinton. and was edu- cated in that town and in Stoddard. He remained on the home farm until he attained his majority, and then learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed for five years. He then became expert at the tinner's trade, and for eighteen years con- tinued in that occupation. Later he removed to Newport, New Hampshire, where he worked two years for the Nourse Hardware Company. In 1893 he moved to Sunapee Harbor, and established him- self in the hardware and tinning business in part- nership with a Mr. Curtis, the style of the firm be- ing Sargent & Curtis. They are the only dealers in this line in Sunapee, and carry an extensive line of hardware and employ a number of men through- out the year. Their business had been very suc- cessful, and is deserved because of their industry and sound business judgment. For a few years Mr. Sargent was a resident of Marlow, New Hamp- shire. and served as one of the board of selectmen of that town. Ile is a member of Forest Lodge, No. 69, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Mar- low, and has passed through the principal chairs in that lodge, and has been a member of the Grand Lodge. Since he has been a resident of Sunapee, he has been active in promoting the welfare and progress of the town and is now serving his fifth year as chairman of the board of water commission- ers. He was married to Mary S. Nelson, daughter of John Nelson, of Sutton, New Hampshire.


(HHI) Jacob, sixth child and third son of Thomas and Rachel ( Barnes) Sargent, was born in Ames- bury, Massachusetts. October 1, 1678, and resided and died there May 7, 1754. His will was dated June 16, 1742, and probated at Salem in 1754. He was a farmer. He married (first), November 2, 1700, Gastret Davis, of Amesbury, who was born in 1676. and died June 27, 1745. Married (second), December 22, 1746, Elizabeth Baxter, widow of Daniel Hoyt. His children, all by his first wife and born in Amesbury, were: Sarah, Rachel, Thomas, Annie, Alice, Hannah, Benjamin and Peter.


(IV) Thomas. third child and eldest son of Jacob and Gastret (Davis) Sargent, was born in Amesbury, March 18, 1706, and died there in 1778. He was a farmer and spent his life in Amesbury. He married (first), March 26, 1728, in Amesbury, Priscilla Weed, of that town, who was born in 1707 and died October 12, 1750. Married (second), April 15, 1756, widow Rebecca (Rogers) Blaisdell, of Amesbury. Ile had the following named chil- dren by his two wives: Thomas, Jacob, Hannah, Judith, Ephraim, Isaac, Asa, Moses, Dorcas and Phineas.


(V) Moses, eldest child of Thomas and Rebecca (Rogers) (Blaisdell) Sargent, was born in Ames- bury, January 12, 1757, and died in Warren, Ver- mont, August 11, 1839, aged eighty-two. He was a farmer, and moved to Hartland, Vermont, in the spring of 1789, then to Windsor in 1793, and to


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Warren in 1804. He enlisted in the Revolution from Amesbury, May, 1775, for eight months in Captain Currier's company ; in July, 1776, for six months in Captain Brown's company; in July. 1777, for two months, and in July, 1778, for three months in Captain Eaton's company. All these enlistments were in Amesbury. He enlisted from Weare in July, 1779, for three months in Captain Dearing's company; March, 1780. for nine months in Captain Cheney's company; July, for three months in Cap- tain Kidder's company: and October, 1781, for two months in Captain Hall's company, making a total of three years. He was a pensioner, and the history of Weare states that he was a corporal and received a bounty. He was one of the first settlers of War- ren. represented the town and held office almost continuously for many years. Ile married, Febru- ary 22, 1779, Sarah Crane, of Weare, New Hamp- shire, who was born February 6, 1761, and died Oc- tober 30, 1820, in Warren. Vermont. He married ( second ), about 1821, Widow Ruth Burroughs, of Roxbury. His children, all by his first wife, were born, three in Weare and the others in Windsor. Six children who died in infancy, one not given, and the others were: Phineas, Sarah, Stephen, Moses. Polly and Thomas.


(VI) Polly. daughter of Moses and Sarah ( Crane) Sargent. was born in Windsor, Vermont, October 12, 1793, and died in May, 1880, aged eighty-seven. She married, October 11, 1811, Jus- tine Jacobs, a clergyman of Warren, and resided in Chester, Wisconsin. (See Jacobs, 1).


(III) Joseph (1). sixth son and ninth child of Thomas (I) and Rachel ( Barnes) Sargent, born in Amesbury, June 2, 1687. died May 16, 1733, and was buried at Amesbury. He resided on Bear Hill and was a farmer by occupation. He married (first). November 17. 1715, Elizabeth Carr, of Newbury, born 1693. She died December 28. 1729, and he married (second), April 8, 1731, Widow Sarah Cur- rier, who survived him and administered on his estate. The children, all by the first wife, were: Judith. Elizabeth, Rachel, Catherine, Joseph and Sears.


(IV) Joseph (2), eldest son and fifth child of Joseph (1) and Elizabeth (Carr) Sargent, was born in Amesbury. May 22, 1725, died in 1804. He was a farmer and resided in Amesbury; he also owned land in South Hampton, New Hampshire, in 1760. Ide married. November 25, 1746, Miriam Flanders, of South Hampton, born 1729, died 1804. Their children were: Elizabeth (died young). Kattren, Joseph, Levi, Elizabeth, Zebulon, Joshua, Jacob and Miriam.


(V) Jacob (3), eldest son and third child of Joseph (2) and Miriam ( Flanders) Sargent, was born in Amesbury, August 20, 1751, and died Jan- uary 5. 1841. He removed to Hopkinton, New Hampshire, and later resided in Warner where he was engaged in tilling the soil. He married, Au- gust 12, 1773, Judith Harvey, of Amesbury, where she was born September 28, 1755. She died October 24, 1831. Both died and were buried in Warner. Their children were: Levi, John, Joseph, David, Zebulon, Ambrose C., Caleb, Judith, Clark, Sarah and Miriam.


(VI) Joseph (4), third son and child of Jo- seph (3) and Judith (Harvey) Sargent, born in Warner. November 7, 1781, died January Q. 1845. He resided all his life in his native town and was buried there. He married Sarah Flanders, of Hop- kinton, born 1778, died May 0, 1848. They had three children : Harvey, James F. and Judith.


(VII) James Flanders, second son and child of


Joseph (4) and Sarah (Flanders) Sargent, was born in Hopkinton, July 4, 1810, and died in Con- cord, New Hampshire, July 6, 1864. After obtain- ing his literary education he began the study of medicine with Dr. Moses Long, of Warner, grad- uated at Dartmouth, and commenced practice in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1834. Subsequently for several years he enjoyed a successful practice at Contoocook, and at a later day a like practice at Concord where he went in 1847. He married Flora Grokin, born 1812, died 1888. Their children were: Ruth F., Mary C., Joseph Pelatiah and James S. (VH1) Ruth F., eldest child of Dr. James F. and Flora (Grokin) Sargent, died in July, 1905; married George W. Dustin. ( See Dustin ).


( II) William (2), second son and fourth child of William (I) and Elizabeth ( Perkins) Sargent, was born November 2, 1645, in Salisbury, Massa- chusetts, and resided in Amesbury, where he was a farmer and held official positions. According to the Newbury records his birth occurred January 2, 1646, but this difference is due to the varying system of keeping dates in those days. He sub- scribed to the oath of allegiance and fidelity at Amesbury, December 20. 1677. He was married, September 23, 1668, to Mary Colby, of Amesbury. The time of his death is approximated by the record of probating his estate, March 31, 1712. His chil- dren were: William, Philip, Charles. an unnamed infant son, and Jacob. (Mention of Charles and Jacob and descendants appears in this article ).


( III) Philip, second son of William (2) and Mary ( Colby) Sargent, was born August 12, 1672. in Amesbury, in which town he resided and engaged in agriculture, and died 1742. He was married. December 7. 1693, to Mary Tewksbury, of the same town, and their children were as follows: Charles, David, Jonathan, Martha, Philip, Mary, Dorothy, Ruth. Joanna and Betsey. (An account of Jona- than and Philip and descendants forms part of this article ).


(IV) Charles, eldest child of Philip and Mary (Tewksbury) Sargent was born October 10, 1694, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and was a farmer re- siding in that town. His will was probated at Sa- lem, October 21, 1754, and names his wife and chil- dren. He was married. December II. 1718, at Hav- erhill, Massachusetts. to Hepsebah Heath, of that town. She died October, 1754, surviving her hus- band by a few days. He died in September. Their children were: Zebediah, Miriam, Cutting, Charles, Aaron, Ruth. David. Sarah and Elizabeth.


(V) Aaron, fourth son and fifth child of Charles and Hepsebah (Heath) Sargent, was born February 13. 1726, in Amesbury, and died in Canterbury, New Hampshire, in 1797. He was a farmer in that town and was buried there. There all his children were born, two by the first marriage and five by the sec- ond. No record of his first marriage has been found. He married (second) November 16, 1757, Submit Estabrook, of Haverhill. His children were: Samuel, Aaron. Zebediah, Elijah, Sally and Comfort. The second son was a soldier in the French and Indian war and was carried to Canada as a prisoner. He returned home subsequently and served in the Revolutionary war and died while in the army.


(VI) Samuel, eldest child of Aaron Sargent, was born in Canterbury, New Hampshire. and re- sided all his life in that town, where he was a farmer. He married Miriam Tucker. of Salisbury, Massachusetts, and their children were: Ezra. Aaron, Samuel, Dominecus, Lydia, Charles, Sally, Nancy, John and Myra.


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(VII) Samuel (2), third son and child of Sam- uel (I) and Miriam (Tucker) Sargent, was born March 21, 1777, in Canterbury, and died there May 9, 1855. He was a farmer, residing all his life in that town. Mr. Sargent was an old line Democrat in politics, but paid little attention to church mat- ters, and took no part in public affairs. He was married August, 1801, in Canterbury, to Betsey Stevens, a native of that town. She was born De- cember 8, 1783, and died June 5, 1862, surviving her husband more than seven years. Following is a brief mention of their children: Abialı, the eldest, married Gideon L. Sargent of Canterbury and Lakeport, and died in the latter place. Lucinda be- came the wife of Andrew Stevens, a farmer of Lou- don, New Hampshire. Sarah married William H. Gage, a lumber man of Boscawen, and died in 1892, in that town. Samuel was a farmer in Canterbury, and died there in 1882, leaving two daughters. Mary married William Batchelder, a farmer of Loudon. William Forrest receives mention below. Elizabeth married John C. Gage, a miller of Pena- cook.




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