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 98

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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(II) Charles Patrick, son of William and Catherine ( Morris) Girard, was born at Point St. Peter. Canada. He is a boat builder and fisherman. and does some farming. He is interested in local politics, and has been inspector of schools for several years. He married Mary, daughter of John O'Hair, and they had nine children: Elias, who lives at Franklin Falls, New Hampshire. Edmond. who is located in Montreal. Jerome, who lives. at home. Henry Randolph, whose sketch follows. Edward E., who lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Maxam A .. who is in the west. Philip E., who is at home. Alice T., who died in infancy. Melissa, who is the only girl at home.

(III) Henry Randolph, fourth son and child of Charles Patrick and Mary (O'Hair) Girard, was born at Point St. Peter, Canada, July 15. 1865. He had few early advantages for an education. and in 1888 came to Stark, New Hampshire, where he worked one winter as cook's helper for the Percy Lumber Company. The next winter he was cook, and then Mr. George M. Smith put him into the store. He worked there as clerk for eleven years, and in 1899 he and Mr. Smith bought the store from the company, and Mr. Girard has been manager ever since. The firm is known as H. R. Girard & Company, Mr. Smith being a silent partner. Mr. Girard, beside conducting his mercantile business, is interested in the Ammonoosuc Telephone Company. of which he serves as secretary. He is secretary of the Democratic committee of Stark, and has been town clerk every year since 1898. He belongs to the Grange. and to the Independent Order of For- esters, and is a bright man who has made his own way in the world, and is a credit to himself and the town. On October 18, 1898, he married Ellen Tol- len, daughter of John and Ellen ( McCaffrey) Tollen, of Groveton. New Hampshire, who died in 1002. There were no children.

James Simpkins, son of Moses SIMPKINS Simpkins, a native of Gloucester. England, was also born in that town. He was occupied as a railroad inspector for forty years, and was highly esteemed in the com- munity in which he lived. In religious belief he was a Dissenter, for sixty years, and died in Au- gust, 1902. at the age of eighty years. He married Caroline Blucher and had thirteen children.

Joseph Levy, son of James and Caroline (Blucher) Simpkins, was born in Wiltshire, Eng- land. February 9. 1852. He emigrated to America with two sisters and two brothers in 1890, and set- tled in Dover, New Hampshire. He came to New York City, found work as a machinist, but shortly afterward removed to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he found employment in the Manchester Print Works as a common operative. His faithful and intelligent performance of all the duties as- signed to him earned for him rapid advancement until he was promoted to his present position of trust and responsibility, that of overseer in the hleaching department of the Manchester Print Works. He has charge of one hundred and seventy men, and as he is possessed of great executive ability and a systematic and methodical manner of conducting affairs, his department is a model in many respects. Before coming to America he was a Liberal in politics, and was a prominent speaker frequently at public meetings. Now he is a Re-

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publican and has been a member of the legislature, of the common council, and is affiliated with the order of Free and Accepted Masons. He married Millicent Thornell, daughter of Samuel Thornell, of Derbyshire, England. Their children are: Flor- ence and Howard.

COTE Within thirty years, since the influx of foreigners to fill the demand for help in the factories of New England, nearly one hundred thousand Canadian French have settled in New Hampshire, many of whom have become pros- perous, respected and leading citizens. Among them are the members of the Cote family.

(I) Joseph Cote, son of Augustin and Mar- guerite Carrot Dite Marquis Cote, was born in Beauport, Province of Quebec, Canada, October II, 1830, and died in Waterville, Maine, January 17, 1886. For years he was engaged in the lumber and grocery business in Canada. In 1874 he went with his family to Lewiston, Maine, where he was a clerk in a shoe store, and afterward in a grocery, and finally opened a collection office and made collecting his business for a number of years. After spending a year in Berlin, New Hampshire, he went to Waterville, Maine, in 1881. He married Adelaide Fontaine, November 22, 1858, daughter of Abraham and Marceline Fontaine, of Sault Montmorency, Province of Quebec.

(II) Louis Joseph Cote, son of Joseph and Adelaide (Fontaine) Cote, was born in Sault Mont- morency. Province of Quebec, Canada, August 26, 1859. After acquiring a fair common school edu- cation, he became a clerk in a grocery store in Quebec. In 1874 he accompanied his father to Lewiston, Maine, and was employed as a clerk in a drug store until 1880, when he went to Berlin, New Hampshire. There he opened the first drug store in the village for Dr. Henry Marble, and carried on a grocery store for himself, he being the first to open a store in the town. The following year he went to Waterville, Maine, and at different times operated a drug store, a grocery store. a bakery, and a dry goods and millinery store, and for a time he was also in the real estate business. In 1893 he re- turned to Berlin and now has three drug stores, owns a large milk farm, and carries on a real estate business. He has been a very active and success- ful business man, and is now the largest individual real estate owner and taxpayer in the city. His interest in promoting the growth of the town and bringing in manufacturing concerns has always been keen, and in all public questions he has a voice. For ten years he has been a member of the board of trade, and is now (1907) its president. In politics he is a Republican, but cares nothing about public office holding, preferring rather to assist in electing some other reliable man to the place. Mr. Cote is the architect of his own fortunes ; possessing a clear brain and an active mind, he has been able to create opportunities which has enabled him to become one of the financial men of northern New Hampshire. He is a member of Berlin Lodge. No. 89, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows; Berlin Lodge. No. 25, Knights of Pythias; Portland Lodge, No. 188, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Port- land, Maine; Berlin Tribe, No. 42, Improved Order of Red Men; the Grange; Berlin Eyrie, No. 1464. Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Canado-Amer- ican Society. He married (first), in 1883, Sarah Herbert, who was born in Waterville, and died in Waterville, 1892. One son, Louis Joseph, was born

of this union. He is now in the theatrical business in New York City. He married (second) in 1904. Sarah Morean, of Waterville. Mainc.

This family was founded in Amer- CULHANE ica during the first half of the last century by an Irish Catholic immi- grant, and a son of the latter established his home in the Granite State.

(I) Jolm Culhane, a native of the county of Limerick, Ireland, and a miner by occupation, came to the United States in 1828, settling in Roslin, New York. He was accompanied from the old country by his wife, whose maiden name was Jane Culhane, and at least one son.

(II) Patrick, son of John and Jane (Culhane) Culhane, was born in county Limerick, September 30, 1825. Having adopted his father's calling he came to Shelburne, New Hampshire, when eighteen years old, and for some time was employed in the lead mines of that locality. He afterwards drove the stage from the Glen to the Alpine House, Gor- ham. His death occurred April 1. 1888. Politically he was a Democrat, and in his religious belief he favored the Catholics, but his children were brought up Protestants. He married Judith Ann Emery, daughter of Enoch Emery, of Fryeburg, Maine, and she died September 24, 1897. Of this union there were five children, all but one of whom lived to maturity, but only two. namely, Caroline I. and James T., ever married. The former, who became the wife of Thomas F. Kendall, died May 21, 1886. John P. died December 20, 1861 : Florilla S., Octo- ber 7. 1875, and Ida J., February 8, 1891.

(III) James Thomas, son of Patrick and Judith Ann (Emery) Culhane, was born in that part of Gorham which is known as Martin's Grant, March 22, 1859. He pursued the regular branches of study taught in the public schools of Gorham, and com- pleted his education with a commercial course at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York. He was subsequently for a time engaged in educational work. teaching schools in Dummer and Milan, this state, and was later employed in the manufacture of lumber. In 1865 he accepted the position of baggage-master at the Grand Trunk Railway station in Gorham, and retained it for two years. In ISSS he entered the railway postal service as a clerk, running from Portland, Maine. to Island Pond. Vermont, and is still serving in that capacity. In politics Mr. Culhane acts with the Democratic party, and for a period of six years has served upon the Gorham school board. He is a Master Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge in Gorham, and is also a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Addie H. Ellingwood, daugh- ter of I. H. Ellingwood. of Milan. and their chil- dren are Harry A. and Phyllis C.

The Corcorans of the south of CORCORAN Ireland are of ancient and honor- able lineage. They have long been noted for their intellectual attainments, and several of this name have acquired distinction on both sides of the Atlantic.

(I) Dennis Corcoran was a native of County Cork, Ireland. and when a young man he engaged in the manufacture of oat meal. He came to Amer- ica in 1850, when emigration from Ireland to the United States was at. its height, resulting from the recent famine and the deplorable condition of

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the tenant farmers, and he settled in Manchester. He was an industrious and useful citizen, and sin- cerely devoted to the moral welfare of his family. The maiden name of his wife was Julia Cussan, who was also a native of County Cork, and he was the father of six children.

( 11) Thomas Corcoran, son of Dennis and Julia (Cussan) Corcoran, was born in County Cork 1830. He acquired the advantages of a good edu- cation, which was completed at the Dublin (Ireland) Normal School, and turning his attention to educa- tional pursuits he became a school teacher in Cork of recognized proficiency. In 1855 he emigrated to America, where a broader and much more congen- ial field of usefulness was open to him, locating in Manchester resumed his profession finder exceed- ingly encouraging circumstances. Having taught a private school for some time with excellent results, he joined the force of instructors in the Manchester public schools, but his services were finally secured for one of the Catholic parochial schools, and he remained there until his retirement, which took place some thirteen years ago. The value of Mr. Corcor- an's thirty-eight years of strenuous educational work cannot be to highly estimated. and to the large number of pupils who were prepared for the activities of life and sent forward upon the right road under his guidance, he is recognized as the "grand old man" of Manchester. Although nearly an octegenarian he is still active both physically and mentally, and has the appearance of a much younger man. In his religious faith he is a Roman Catholic and worships at St. Anne's Church. Mr. Corcoran married Miss Margaret M. Cunningham, daughter of John Cunningham. Of six children born to this union two died young. The others are: Walter Jerome Corcoran, M. D., of Brooklyn, New York; Rev. Joseph Corcoran, a Roman Catholic clergyman, noted preacher and editor of the Guidon; Mary J., principal of the Willson Street school. whose re- cent death was the cause of general regret; and Annie M., who is residing at home.

WALCH The Walches were by the Irish called Branaghs, from "Breatnach." which signifies a. Briton, as they originally

came from Wales with Strongbow and his fol- lowers. They therefore got extensive possessions in Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford and Carlow; and held the office of seneschal of Leinster, under the successors of Strongbow. The family has heen numerously represented in the United States from early times.

(I) John Walch married Mary Whetstone and resided in Barnstead, New Hampshire.

(II) Ephraim, son of John and Mary ( Whetstone) Walch, was born in Barnstead in 1793. He married Mary Keniston.

(III) James E., son of Ephraim and Mary (Keniston) Walch, was born in Barnstead, June 20, 1830, and died in Hollis, August 20, 1902, aged seventy-two years. He learned the machinist's trade and work 41 at Lowell. Massachusetts. He was also a stationary engineer, and followed that calling at Lowell and Nashna and other points for many years. In the later years of his life he was a farmer, for four years next preceeding his death he lived with his son C. E. He was a member of the Congregational Church. Ile married Susan M.

Beaman, of Lowell, Massachusetts, in 18449. She was born April 8, 1831. They had ten children: Luella C., married F. A. Chamberlain, of Hudson: Clar-

ence E. ; Emily B., married T. F. Clement, of Hol- lis ; Flora. married B. R. Hutchinson, of Merrimack ; Frank A., a grocer at Nashua ; George L., deceased ; Walter M., of Malden, Massachusetts; James A., of Hollis; Susie, married W. T. Bowen, of Lynde- boro; and Annie, married (first) Burton Farley, of Reed's Ferry, and ( second) W. J. Blood, of Hudson. (IV) Clarence Edward, second child of James E. and Susan M. ( Beaman) Walch, was born in Lowell; Massachusetts, January 5. 1853, and was ed- ucated in Litchfield. In 1885 he settled in Hudson Center, where he has since lived. He was engaged in the furniture business at Thornton's Ferry for seven years, but since 1885 he has resided on a farm at Hudson Center. In politics he is a Re- publican. He has been tax collector for six years. He is a member of the board of health and of the board of education, and has been treasurer of the latter for six years. He married, July 8, 1877, at Nashua, Delia C. Hutchinson. of Merrimack, who was born in Milford, New Hampshire, Sept. 2, 1853. daughter of Eugene and Phoebe B. (Raymond) Hutchinson, of Milford. Their children are: Amy D., deceased; Marion J., Perley E., Chester M., and Roy H.

BODWELL The Bodwells of Maine and New Hampshire are the posterity of Henry Bodwell, who was wounded in King Philip's war. Whether or not he was an emigrant has not as yet been ascertained. He took the freeman's oath at Newbury. Massachusetts, in 1678, the record of which states that he was twenty- four years old. In 1685 he was a resident of An- dover, Massachusetts, and in 1712 he was living in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Along the Merrimack river he was known as a mighty hunter, an expert marksman with the crude fire arms of his day. and a terror to hostile savages. Bodwell's Ferry and Bodwell's Falls serve to perpetuate his memory. May 4, 1681, he married Bethiah Emery, of New- bury. Two of his descendants were members of the committee of correspondence and safety in Methuen, Massachusetts, at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war, and some of them are still re- siding there, while others are to be found in New Hampshire and Maine. Among those of the last- named state was Governor Bodwell, who died in office some twenty years ago.

(I) Nathaniel Bodwell, a native of Enfield. Pe- nohscott county, Maine, enlisted in one of the vol- unteer regiments of the Pine-Tree state at the break- ing out of the Civil war. and died of smallpox in De- cember, 1862, while in the army. The maiden name of his wife was Eliza Ann Crocker. She survived him and was again married.

(II) Martin Nathaniel Bodwell, son of Nathan- iel, and Eliza A. (Crocker) Bodwell, was born in Enfield. November 22, 1861. When he was twelve years old his mother was again left a widow, and he found it necessary to leave school in order to contribute toward the support of the family. Se- curing employment at Mattawaumkeag, Maine, he remained there until 18844, when he went to Jeffer- son, this state. and being favorably impressed with the appearance of the town, in which he perceived the possibility of ultimately becoming an independ- ent farmer, he eventually decided to settle there permanently. He labored industriously, and with his surplus earnings was enabled in 1889 to purchase the farm of one hundred and six acres, upon which he is now residing. His property, which is well lo-

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cated, is in an excellent state of cultivation, and his prosperity is of that substantial character which promises to endure. Mr. Bodwell is quite prominent in local public affairs, having served as a selectman for three years, and in politics he is a Democrat. His society affiliations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Rebeccas, and Knights of Pythias and the l'atrons of Husbandry. He is a member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church and takes an earnest interest in the Sun- day school connected with it, having served as li- brarian for the past seven years. He married Dora Cotton. daughter of Joseph and Martha Cotton, of Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Bodwell have one daughter, Veda May, who is now attending the high school.

(I) Hugh Carr, son of Andrew Carr, was CARR born in Scotland in 1707. He received the education incident to his station in life, and devoted his energies to tilling the soil. In 1832 he removed with his family to America, settling at Bath, New Hampshire where he died in 1880, at the age of eighty three years. He married, in Scot- land. Jane Carr. born at city of Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1800, who died in Manchester, New Hamp- shire, Noveriber 20, 1840. They were the parents of twelve children. Of these three are living: Mar- garet Mills, Mary Layhood and James.

(II) James, son of Hugh and Jane (Carr) Carr, was born in the City of Beith, Scotland, August 28, 1823. In 1832, when nine years old, he came with his parents to New York, and later lived at Bath, New Hampshire. He first learned farming with his father, but tiring of this he learned the dyer's trade at the Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, New Hampshire. He came to Hooksett in 1876, and has since lived there, employed in farming. He enlisted on the 23d day of September. 1861, and was mustered into the service of the United States as a private in the First Regiment Light Battery, New Hamp- shire Volunteers, on the 26th day of September, 1861, for a period of three years ; and was mustered out September 25, 1864. During this time his com- mand participated in the following named battles and skirmishes: Rappahannock Station, Sulphur Springs, Groveton, Bull Run. (second), Antietam, Upperville, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettys- burg, Brandy Station, Mine Run, the Wilderness. Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Sheldon Cross Roads, Totopotomay, Cold Harbor. Siege of Peters- burg and Deep Bottom, at all of which Mr. Carr was present and took an active part. His right leg was badly injured by the fall of a horse upon it while in the service, and he is now unable to work on account of that injury. He is a member of Lewis Bell Post, No. 3. Grand Army of the Republic, at Manchester, New Hampshire. He votes the Repub- lican ticket. and is a member of the Methodist Church.

James Carr married (first) January 1. 1847, Har- riet Ann George, born at Woodstock, New Hamp- shire, died January 10, 1856. By this marriage were born two children: Albert J .. November II, 1847: and Charles F .. June 28, 1849. Mr. Carr married (second) July, 1857, Eliza Ann Morse, daughter of Rev. John Morse. an Advent minister, and of this union were children: Eugene W., born March 31, 1870; and Estelle Ann, born in Novem- ber. 1872, died September 10, 1887. Mrs. Carr died November 2, 1876, and Mr. Carr married (third) October 26, 1881, Mary F., daughter of Moses and Mary (Sanborn) Atwood, widow of William Nelson

Barclay, born in Alexandria, New Hampshire, March 5, 1840. Moses Atwood was born in Ilamp- stead, June 2, 1790, and died November 30. 1872. Ile was a Baptist, and a Republican. Mary Sanborn was born August 29. 1796, in Alexandria, and died in Hill Village, in 1853. Mary Atwood Barclay Carr had two sons by her first marriage: Irving W. Barclay, born February 13, 1861, at Danbury, New Hampshire; and Elmer Nelson Barclay, born April 10. 1803, died February 22. 1879, at Hooksett. Mr. Carr died January 28, 1907, aged eighty-three years, five months.

SCHOENLAND When name-taking was in

vogue centuries ago, owners of

estates frequently took the names of their estates as surnames. The first Schoen- land probably acquired his name in this manner. The name signifies "fair land."

Charles Henry Schoenland was born in Saxony, Germany, May 4. 1832. His education was acquired in the common schools. For a time he was occupied as a butcher and sausage maker, and in 1855 emi- grated to the United States. He settled first at Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he worked in the cotton mills, and subsequently engaged in the busi- ness of curing hams and other meat products in Cambridge. He established himself in business in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1861, and later in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he now resides. He is a Republican in his political affiliations, and has been a member of the board of aldermen for three terins. He married in Saxony, Julia ILoppe, born December 28, 1834, and they have had children : William Frederick, see forward; Henry; Richard, married ; Louisa, married Mr. Scheer, of Manches- ter; Charles; Minnie, married Max Trumpold. edi- tor of a German paper in Lawrence, Massachusetts ; Fred : Theodore and Robert.

William Frederick Schoenland, eldest child of Charles Henry and Julia ( Hoppe) Schoenland, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, October 17, 1857. He attended school until he was sixteen years of age and then became employed in the provision business of his father. He went to the west in 1875 travel- ing extensively for a period of four years. He went to Manchester, New Hampshire in 1884, where he was in the employ of his father, and soon after- ward engaged in the curing and packing of meats and the manufacture of sausages. He now has the largest establishment of the kind in the state and employs eight men. He is an Independent in his political views, and is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Turner and Mæen- nerchor societies, the Harugari Club, and the Work- ing Men's Relief Society. lle married in Boston, Massachusetts, November 10, 1883, Anna Rabe, born in Germany, in 1863, daughter of Ferdinand and Caroline Rabe, and they have four children : Charles, who is a noted pianist of the state; William F., a fine flutist and piccolo player : Arthur F., an excel- lent performer on the clarionet; and Edward. The three first named are all members of the First Regi- ment Band, the leading band of the state.

WHITTIER The Whittiers, whose name is de- rived from "white-towing," or pre- paring the lighter goat and kid skins for the glovers' use, are an ancient family, and branches of the stock are found in almost every county in New England. They have contributed one of the greatest American poets and many skill-

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ful artisans and prosperous farmers to the making of the nation.

(1) Thomas Whittier, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England about 1620, and married Ruth Greene. This marriage is without record in Hav- erhill, Massachusetts, but probably occurred in that town. He is first found in Newbury, Massachusetts, where he lived until some thirty years old. In 1650 he removed to Haverhill, and there he died Novem- ber 28, 1696. His widow survived him more than fifteen years, dying in July, 1710. They were the parents of ten children.

(JI) John, eldest son of Thomas and Ruth (Greene) Whittier, was born December 23, 1749, in Haverhill, and resided all his life in that town, where he died April 5, 1721. He was married Jan- uary 14. 1686, to Mary Hoyt, who was born October II, 1664, in Newbury, daughter of John and Mary (Barnes) Hoyt. She died October 28, 1723. They had seven children.

(III) John (2), son of John (1) and Mary (Hoyt) Barnes, was born November 24. 1686, in Haverhill, and resided in Methuen, Massachusetts. October I. 1756. he married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Andrew and Abigail (Atwood) Mitch- ell. She died September 22, 1757, at the age of seventy years.

(IV) Andrew, son of John (2) and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Whittier, was born October 13, 1716, probably in Methuen, and settled in Newton, New Hampshire. where he died about ISoo. He was mar- ried at Amesbury, November 6 or 8, 1739, to Eliza- beth Huntington. She was born January 15, 1716, daughter of William and Mary (Goodwin) Hunt- ington. '

(V) Isaac, son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Hunt- ington) Whittier, was born May 8, 1756, probably in Newton. New Hampshire, and resided in that town. He was married in Newton to Rhoda Hoit, who was born May 28, 1760, in that town, a daugh- ter of Benjamin and Sarah Hoit. The date of his death is not known. His widow married Oliver Hoit, who was born in 1747. a son of Joseph and Susannah ( French) lloit. He died in Boscawen, New Hampshire, September II. 1827. and she sur- vived him about twenty-four years, dying in 1851, at the age of ninety-one years.

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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 98

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

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