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At the outbreak of the Civil war Mr. Woodman yielded to his patriotic impulses and became a mem-
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ber of Company B, Second Regiment, New Ilamp- shire Volunteers. He participated in the battles of Bull Run, Drury's Bluff, Williamsburg. Oak Grove, Yorktown, Fredericksburg, Glendale, Fair Oaks and Gettysburg. These included many of the most san- guinary engagements of the Civil war. He was made a prisoner and confined in Libby and Belle Isle prisons, which caused permanent injury to his health, and he is now in the enjoyment of a pension, which a liberal and grateful nation has bestowed upon its defenders.
After the completion of his military service he shipped as mate on the schooner "Hiawatha," which was commanded by his cousin, Captain Disney, who was employed for a time in coasting trips. Return- ing once more to Concord he embarked in the tailor- ing business, which he continued successfully for a period of eight years. The indoor confinement which this necessitated was irksome and proved injurious to his already impaired health, and he once more sought an open air life as most conducive to his comfort and enjoyment. About 1877. he settled on a farm in the town of Plainfield, New Hamp- shire, which was the property of his wife's family from colonial times and made his home thereon about twenty years. He now resides in Richmond, Virginia. This estate embodies about three hun- dred acres of land and is one of the most valuable in the town. It is located on the west bank of the Connecticut river, in a picturesque location. with alternating valley and mountain, and is a fruitful and hand-ome property. He has given much atten- tion to the rearing of sheep for wool, and has found this a profitable undertaking. He occupies a sub- stantial and handsome brick residence and the farm is well supplied with commodious and convenient buildings. Mr. Woodman is identified with E. E. Sturtevant Post. No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, of Concord. He attends the Baptist Church, and is a supporter of the Republican party. Though he has no desire for political preferment, he takes an active interest in the actions and proceedings of his party and his voice is sitre to be heard in protest when he deems that it strays from the correct prin- ciples or the proper practice. His business dealings are guided by strict principles and he enjoys the esteem and respect of his fellows. His adventurous experiences afford a fund. from which many inter- esting narratives may be drawn and his native wit and descriptive powers make his recitation of events in his life both interesting and instructive.
Mr. Woodman was married. August 16. 1866, to Miss Maria F. Gallup, who was born July 10. 1838. in Plainfield. New Hampshire, daughter of Captain Thomas F. Gallup. ( See Gallup, VID). Mr. and Mrs. Woodman were the parents of three children : Ellen Edna, Frederic T. and Kate K. The first Is a graduate of Kimball Union Academy and is how the wife of Roscoe J. Grady, residing in Plain- feld, New Hampshire, on land which was granted to her ancestors in colonial days by the King of England. Frederic T. is the subject of the succeed- ing paragraph. The youngest daughter is also a graduate of Kimball Union Academy and of the Boston Art School, and is very much interested in art work. She is now the wife of Edward E. Leighton of Claremont, New Hampshire.
(VIII) Frederic Thomas Woodman, only son and second child of Alfred E. and Maria T. (Gallup) Woodman, was born June 28. 1872, in Concord, and received his primary education in the public schools
of that city. He was a student at Kimball Union Academy and Norwich University and began the study of law with Hon. John L. Spring, of Lebanon, New Hampshire. This was continued in Albany, New York, and Chicago, Illinois, and he was admit- ted to the bar in 1898, and in that year he began the practice of his profession in Concord, sharing an office with Hon. George M. Fletcher, pre-ent city judge of Concord, and this relation has con- tinted to the present time. Mr. Woodman is in- dustrious and attentive to the interests of his clients, and is meeting with the success which always comes to earnest and true effort. He is a student, and takes high rank among his professional brethern in Concord. He is a member of the Wonolancet Club and other social organizations of his home city. and of the State Grange of the United Order of American Mechanics. He has filled the principal chairs in White Mountain Lodge No. 5. Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows, and is now commander of the New Hampshire division, Sons of Veterans. While he was commander of the local camp it re- ceived very great additions in membership, and has ever since indicated a highly flourishing condition. From the time of attaining his majority Mr. Wood- man has been very active in political work affiliating with the Republican party. From the time of his becoming a voter, he has been a member of every Republican convention for the nomination of gov- ernors. Ile is especially active in ward work in the sixth ward of Concord, where he resides, and was elected moderator in November, 1906. In 1902 he was elected as representative of that ward in the state legislature, and was a member of the judiciary committee and the committee on liquor laws in the succeeding session. He was made clerk of the ju- diciary committee and chairman of the Merrimack county delegation. He is destined to be an active factor in the direction of New Hampshire affairs. and will yet be heard from in the history of the state.
TRACY The name Tracy, which was brought to the shores of New England in the very early days of the colonies, originated in France, where it was borne three hundred years ago by one of the leading citizens of that country. The Tracys of America are not all the progeny of one immigrant couple.
(I) Richard Tracy, of Stanway, England. was sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1550, and received from his father the Manor of Stanway, a part of the land of the Abbey of Tewksbury, which he had obtained by grant from the Crown at the time of the sup- pression of the monasteries.
(II) Sir Paul Tracy, a son of Richard Tracy, was created a baronet by King James I, June 29, 1611, being the thirteenth created from the institu- tion of that order.
(III) Lieutenant Thomas Tracy, born in Tewks- bury, in 1610. was a son of Sir Paul Tracy, and a direct descendant of the Saxon Kings of England. Ile cmigrated to Salem, Massachusetts, in 1630, and was a carpenter. He removed soon to Saybrook, Connecticut, and went thence in a few years to Wethersfield Hartford, Connecticut, perhaps both, but at last took up a permanent residence at Norwich, of which he was a patentee. He was a representative in 1662. and was almost always after- ward ensign or lieutenant. In King Philip's war he was commissary. He died November 7, 1685.
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The name of his wife is not known. His children were: John, Jonathan, Thomas, Solomon, Daniel, Samuel and Miriam.
(IV) Thomas (2), third son of Lieutenant Thomas (1) Tracy, was born in 1644, in Connecti- cut, where he resided throughout his life. He had eight children.
(V) Jeremiah, second son of Thomas (2) Tracy, was born October 14. 1682. and married. October 13, 1713. Mary Witter, who was born March 2, 1696, daughter of Ebenezer Witter, of Preston, Con- necticut. They had nine children.
(VI) Andrew, third son of Jeremiah and Mary (Witter) Tracy, was born February 15, 1721. Ile married, March 30, 1743, Ruth Smith. daughter of Captain Elijah Smith, of Barnstable, Mas-achusetts. They had eleven children.
(VII) Andrew (2), son of Andrew (1) and Ruth (Smith) Tracy, was born March 17, 1750. and married Anna Bingham. daughter of Lemuel and Hannah (Perkins) Bingham. She was a de- scendant on her mother's side from William Brad- ford, "Mayflower" pilgrim, and distinguished gov- ernor of Plymouth colony. Eight children were born of this marriage.
(VIII) Stephen, third son of Andrew (2) and Anna (Bingham) Tracy, was born in Lisbon, Con- necticut, July 2, 1782. lle was a cabinet and chair maker. He removed from Lisbon, Connecticut, to Cornish, New Hampshire, and was a farmer, and for many years a deacon of the Congregational Church. In politics he was a Whig. He married (first). Rebecca Tracy, of Lisbon, Connecticut ; (second), Betsey Boardman, of Norwich, Vermont ; and (third), Sarah Alden, who was born Novem- ber I. 1790, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Alden, of Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was a direct descendant of John Alden, who came to Massachu- setts in the "Mayflower." She died October 14, 1867. They had three children.
(IX) Stephen Alden, son of Stephen and Sarah (Alden) Tracy, was born in Cornish. October 31, 1833, and was educated in the common schools and at Thetford Academy, Thetford. Vermont. In 1854 he went to Wisconsin and spent three years there in the lumber business, at Fond du Lac. In 1857 he returned to New Hampshire, and since that time has been engaged in agriculture, carrying on a farm of two hundred acres and doing considerable in the way of cutting and sawing lumber. Being a man of good judgment, he has been called upon to settle estates. Ile was a member of the board of selectmen five years, was supervisor of the check list, member of the school board one year, representative 1875-6, deputy sheriff several years, and justice of the peace. He is a member of Cheshire Lodge, No. 23. Free and Accepted Masons, of Cornish Flat : and master of First Grange of Patrons of Husbandry organized in Plainfield. He married (first). May 25, 1859. at West Lebanon, Emily Elizabeth Norris, daughter of Philo and Angeline Norris. She died June 19. 1859. He married (second). October 31. 1865. at Lebanon, New Hampshire, Agnes Bailey, who was born in Springfield, New Hampshire, February 25. 1843, and died April 27, 19044, daughter of John and Eliza (Nichols) Bailey, of Grafton. She was educated in the public schools and at the Academy at Barre, Vermont. Seven children have been born to Stephen A. and Agnes (Bailey) Tracy :
1. Franklin Bliss, born October 15. 1865, cu- cated in the common schools and at Kimball Union Academy, is a member of the Stone, Tracy Com-
pany, Windsor, Vermont. Ile married lda Stone of that place.
2. Emily Norris, born September 12, 1868, re- ceived her higher education at Kimball Union Acad- emy and at the Normal School at Plymouth. She is a teacher.
3. Evelyn Agnes, born October 2, 1870. received her education in the common schools of Cornish and New London, New Hampshire, and at the Busi- ness College, Worcester, Massachusetts. She is a stenographer in an office in Claremont.
4. Charles Alden Tracy, fourth child and second . son of Stephen A. and Agnes (Bailey) Tracy, was born in Cornish, November 16, 1872. He graduated from - Kimball Union Academy in 1893, and from Dartmouth College in 1897. Selecting teaching for his vocation, he has made it a gratifying success. Ele taught at Middletown Springs, Vermont, two years ; at Hillsborough Bridge, New Hampshire. two years ; was superintendent of schools at Clare- mont four years: and in 1905 was called to the po- sition of principal of Kimball Union Academy, at Meriden ( Plainfield), New Hampshire. He is an earnest, energetic instructor who loves his profes- sion, and Kimball Union. like all the other schools of which he has had charge, shows good results from his wise management. He is a member of the Congregational Church of Meriden, and is one of its deacons and treasurer and president of its board of trustees. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. While at Dartmouth he was inade a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Society. He is a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 9, Free and Accepted Masons of Claremont; of Webb Royal Arch Chapter; and of Blow-me-down Grange, No. 49, Patrons of Husbandry of Plainfield. He mar- ried, January I, 1902, at Hillsboro Bridge. New Hampshire, Grace Powell, who was born in Pena- cook, New Hampshire, August 8, 1873, daughter of John and Sarah ( Farrand) Powell, of Penacock, New Hampshire. They have two children: Eliza- beth Alden and Stephen Powell.
5. Ellen Nancy, May 8. 1875, after leaving the common schools, attended Kiniball Union Academy and the Normal School at Johnson, Vermont. She married Clarence Bailey, farmer, and resides at North Charlestown.
6. William Bailey, October 24, 1877, was educated in the common schools and at 'Kimball Academy, and is a carpenter in Cornish. He married Pearl E. Hadley, of Plainfield.
7. Sarah Eliza, April 20, 1881, received her edu- cation in the common schools of Cornish, New Hampshire, the Windsor, Vermont, high school. and Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. She is a teacher.
( Second Family ).
Like the majority of Irish-Americir TRACY families the Tracys are descended fre m a long line of sturdy ancestors, whose origin dates from a very remote period in Irish history. The family was transplanted in the United States some fifty years ago, and has made good use of its opportunities for acquiring prosperity on this side of the ocean.
(1) Andrew Tracy resided in Galway, Ireland.
(II) Michael, son of Andrew Tracy, was prob- ably a native of Galway. The maiden name of his wife was Julia Shannon.
(III) John Edward, son of Michael and Julia ( Shannon) Tracy, was born in Galway, Augu-t I, 1844. He emigrated to America in his boyhood. and
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about the year 1860 became an employee in the re- pair shop of the Grand Frunk Railway at Island Pond, Vermont. He was subsequently advanced to the position of fireman, and still later was pro- moted to the staff of regular locomotive engineers, in which capacity he served continuously and with ability for nearly thirty years. Withdrawing from the Grand Trunk service, in 1902, he engaged in the grocery business at Lancaster, New Hampshire, as a member of the firm of Richardson & Tracy, but their store was destroyed by fire some three monthis afterwards and the partnership was dissolved. The business was almost immediately resumed, however, under the firm name of Tracy & Son, and he was connected with it for three years or until his retire- ment. He is still residing in Lancaster, and is highly esteemed by his fellow town men. Mr. Tracy mar- ried Elizabeth Connary. The children of this union are : Julia E., Edward A., M. D. ; Arthur E .. Martha H., Zita C., Simon C., and Patrick, who died In infancy.
(IV) Edward Andrew, M. D., second child and eldest son of John E. and Elizabeth ( Connary ) Tracy, was born in Island Pond, Vermont, Septem- ber 19, 1876. He was prepared for college at the St. Johnsbury (Vermont) Academy ; took his bache- lor's degree at Yale University with the class of 1809; and was graduated in medicine at McGill College, Montreal, in 1902. Locating in Keene he built up a large and profitable general praceice, and is rapidly advancing to the front rank in the medi- cal profession. Dr. Tracy is a member of the Che- shire County and the Connecticut River Medical societies, the New Hampshire State and the Amer- ican Medical associations, the Knights of Columbus, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Eagles and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He worships at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church.
This old English family was trans- DAMON planted to Massachusetts at a very early period, and was active in the development of the eastern towns of that colony. It- members have been distinguished for their highly religious character, and many of the descendants down through the generations have served as dea- cons for the various churches scattered through New England. It is remarkable that the ruling characteristics of the family have been so well pre- served and passed on down from father to son in the midst of all that has taken place to change the course of men's lives.
(1) The first of whom we have knowledge was John Damon, of Berkshire county, England, who remained in that region and there died.
(HT) Deacon John (2), son of John (1) Damon, was baptized in the parish of Reading, in Berkshire England, January 25, 1620. He came to America in youth and settled in the town of Lynn, Massachusetts. His homestead was included in the town of Reading when the latter was severed from the town of Lynn in 1034. He was a selectman and a deacen of the church in Reading, and died in that town, April 8, 1708. Near the close of his eighty- eight year he married Abigail Sherman, daughter of Richard and Eliza Sherman. She died in 1713. Their children were: John (died young), John, Abigail, Samuel and Joseph.
( III) Samuel, third con and fourth child of Deacon John and Abigail ( Sherman) Damon, was born July 23, 1656, in Reading, and was among the stalwart young men of that town who served in
King Philip's war. He was one of the grantees of lands given for service in that war, and his share included a right in the Narragansett township, No. 2, now Westminster, Massachusetts. This land was subsequently occupied by his heirs, but he lived in Reading, and died there as the result of a fall from his horse. June 12, 1724. He married Mary Davis, who survived him, and died November 29. 1727, aged seventy-one years. Their children were; Samuel, Mary. Ebenezer, Abigail, Esther, Benjamin, Mercy, John and Tabatha.
(IV) John, fourth son and eighth child of Samuel and Mary (Davis) Damon, was born in IOJO, in Reading, in which town he passed his life, and died there in 1755. Ile was married in 1722 to Rebecca Platt, who was born in 1698, daughter of Joli and Sarah (Batchelder) Platt. She survived her husband and spent the last years of her life in Amherst. New Hampshire, where her death ac- curred February 15, 1767. Of this union there were ten children, whose names were: John, who did not live to maturity ; Samuel ; Hephzibah ; Timothy. who died in infancy; Hannah; Rebecca, who died in infancy; John and Timothy (twins) ; Rebecca, and another.
(V) Samuel, second child and son of John and Rebecca ( Platt) Damon, was born in Reading in 1726, and resided in that town. In 1754 he married Abigail Smith, daughter of Isaac and Mary ( Pierce) Smith. She was born 1725, and was the mother of Samuel, Daniel, Benjamin, Abigail, John and Re- becca.
(VI) Benjamin, third child and son of Samuel and Abigail ( Smith ) Damon, was born in Reading, June 4. 1760. He served seven years in the Con- tinental army during the Revolutionary war. Ile afterwards went to Amherst, settling in the easterly part of the town, near what has since been known as Damon's pond, and he resided there until his death, which occurred November 11, 1846. He was married January 16, 1783, to Mary Hosea, who was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, April 30, 1704. and died in Amherst, July 31, 1840. Their children were: Benjamin, Mary, Stephen, Sarah, Lucy, Anna, Rebecca, Calvin, Carver and Clarissa Harlow.
(VII) Stephen, second son and third child of Benjamin and Mary (Hosea) Damon, was born July 31. 1788. Although his educational advantages were limited, he made good use of his opportunities, and when a young man he taught for some time in the district schools. For many years he was en- gaged in farming. In 1849 he came to Bedford. where his two sons, Charles A. and Stephen C., had previously come ; here he purchased and operated a saw mill. In politics he acted with the Whig party. He was accidentally killed in his mill, May 3. 1854 In September, 1815. he married Nancy Fisk, who was born June 17. 1794, daughter of Wil- liam and Eunice (Nourse) Fisk, of Amherst. She was a lineal descendant in the seventh generation of William Fisk, a native of Suffolk county. England, who with his wife Bridget ( Musket) Fisk, emigrated in 1637, and settled in Wenham, Massachusetts. William Fisk was made a freeman in 1643: was town clerk in 1044: and represented Wenham in the general court from 1647 to 1052. William Fisk, of Amherst, who was born in Wenham. April 20, 1755. and died in Amherst, June 4, 1831. married for his first wife, October 28, 1774. Eunice Nourse, of Dan- vers. Massachusetts. She died in Amherst, March 13. 1819. Their daughter Mary, who became the wife of Stephen Damon, as previously mentioned.
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died in Bedford. December 7. 1854. She was the mother of six children, namely: Frances S., Lucy Ann, William F., Charles A., Stephen C .. and Sarah Janc. all of whom arc deceased but Stephen C. Charles A. Damon, who was born August 28. 1823. went to Bedford in 1840 with his brother Stephen C., and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He enlisted for service in the Civil war, and was killed at the battle of Gettysburg, July 4, 1863. In 1845 he married Mary E. Low. of Amherst, who after- wards became the wife of Edson Davis, of Nashua. Charles A. Damon and Mary E. (Low) Damon had four children, three of whom are living: George, Frank and Edgar: Frank and Edgar are in Nashua. and George is in Florida.
(VIII) Stephen Churchill, fourth son and fifth child of Stephen and Nancy (Fisk) Damon, was born in Amherst. March 31, 1826. He attended school in Amherst. Andover and Francestown, and after completing his studies was for a time engaged in teaching. In early manhood he turned his at- tention to manufacturing, and in 1849 he purchased jointly with his brother (Charles A.) previously referred to, a saw mill located on Riddle's brook, in the town of Bedford. near his present residence. The brothers also acquired possession of another mill in the immediate vicinity. which they used as a wheelwright's and wood-turning shop, and thus laid the foundation of what afterwards developed into an extensive and prosperous business enterprise. After the death of his brother. Stephen C. Damon became sole proprietor of the establishment, and he carried on the lumber manufacturing business suc- cessfully and continuously until 1803, when the lower mill (so called) was destroyed by fire. Shortly afterwards he sold his entire business to Frederick G. Holbrook, and retired. Politically he is a Republican. For a period of forty years he has been a deacon of the Presbyterian Church, and in various other ways has labored earnestly and effectively in behalf of the moral and religious wel- fare of the community.
On January 30. 1854. Mr. Damon was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary I. McClellan. nee Elliott. daughter of Richard Elliott, of Bow, New Hamn- shire. She died May 7. 1003, aged seventy-six years. Of her first union there were two daughters. Gertrude and Augusta MeClellan, neither of whom are now living. Of her union with Mr. Damon there are no children.
The name Rollins in the United ROLLINS States, as a family name, is remark- able as to the character of the men who have the Rollins blood in their veins. History furnishes the facts that they were prominent in all the walks of life-notable as pioneers, mariners. shipmasters, statesmen, professional men business men-and from the first that we know of the name they have been brave and valiant soldiers, and above all else worthy and honorable citizens wherever found. The name was probably Scandinavian, then Norman, and then English. The Rawlins family in England is very ancient and numerous, and has been a well authenticated name. as records show for nearly six hundred years, and is scattered over Eng- Iand. Ireland, Scotland and America. It is an old family name in Cornwall. England. and still more ancient in Hertfordshire, England.
(I) James Rawlins was born in England. and was probably of the family of that name in Corn- wall. England. The arms of the Cornwall family
are Shield Sable: three swords paleways, points in chief, argent (silver, hilts and pommels, gold crest, an arm embowed in armor. the elbow resting on wreath, holding in the gauntlet a falchion, argent. hilt and pommel, gold). James Rawlins emigrated to America in the year 1632, and settled at Ipswich. Massachusetts. He did not, however, remain long at that place, for two years later he was a resident of Newbury, Massachusetts. Ile is next of record at Dover. New Hampshire, where he was located as early as 1644. as he received a grant of land from the town July 10. 1644. Another grant of one hun- dred acres "was layed out for him" November 26. 1656, and he received grants of land at various times. He resided in that part of the ancient town of Dover called Bloody Point (now Newington) until his death. His will was dated Dover, Decem- ber 16. 1685, and gave property to his wife Hannah, to his oldest son Ichabod, to Benjamin and his other children not named in the will. The names of his children were as follows: Ichabod, Thomas, Sam- uel, James. Benjamin. Joseph, and Deborah. (Thomas and Joseph and descendants receive ex- tended mention in this article). The will was proved July 25, 1601. Mr. Rawlins was one of the hardy pioneers of New Hampshire, a sturdy farmer, a man of practical ideas, one who thinks and acts for himself, and was truly one of the founders of the state.
(II) Ichabod Rawlins (or Rollins), the eldest son of James and Hannah Rawlins, was one of the early inhabitants of Bloody Point, where he was a taxpayer in 1665. He married Mary Tibbetts, daughter of Jeremiah Tibbetts. She died before the age of thirty. leaving one son. Jeremialı. Mr. Raw- lins married for his second wife Elizabeth by whom he had one daughter, Hannah, who was born July 16, 1706, and who is probably the Tannah that married Job Hardy, of Bradford, Massachu- setts. September 24. 1744. On May 22, 1707, Mr. Rawlins was killed by the Indians, being attacked by a party of twenty or more while driving a team in company with John Bunker from Lieutenant Field's garrison to James Bunker's for a loom. (III) Jeremiah, only child of Ichabod and Mary ( Tibbetts) Rawlins, was born in the old town of Dover, in that part which is now Newington, and resided in that part of Dover which was subse- quently incorporated under the name of Somers- worth. He was one of the petitioners in 1729 for the incorporation of Somersworth as a separate parish. He married Elizabeth. daughter of John and Mary (Heard) Ham, and granddaughter of William Ham. of Exeter and Portsmouth, who emi- grated from England. She was born January 29. 1681. Their children were: Mary, born January 23. 1714: Lydia March 18. 1716: Deborah, January 26, 1719: Ichabod. July IS. 1722: Sarah, baptized April 7. 1728, married Edward Walker, of Newing- ton, July 16. 1761 : and Elizabeth, baptized April 7. 1726. Jeremiah Rawlins died prior to 1768; his will dated December 7. 1752. was proved June 29. 1768. Ichabod. his son, was principal heir and execu- tor of his will.
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