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. IV, Part 104

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: 878

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namely : Caroline. born November II, 1794, died April 13, 1797; Edward William, born August 17, 1796, died February 27, 1798; Cornelia Ann, born September 1, 1798, died October 25, 1818; Henry A., born August 20, 1800, married Sarah Borland ; Jo- seph H., who will be again referred to; Harriet Frances, born August 15. 1805, married Daniel W. Coit, and Thomas Thornby, born October 17, 1807, died December 30, 1809.

(VII) Joseph Howland, fifth son and third child of Levi and Lydia (Howland) Coit, was born in New York City, November 3, 1802. Late in life he decided to enter the Protestant Episcopal ministry, and was ordained a deacon by Bishop Griswold. He died in 1866. November 2, 1825, he married Harriet Jane Hand, of Abington. Vermont. The

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children of this union are: Henry Augustus, born January 10, 1830, now a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church: Joseph Howland and James Mil- nor (twins), born September 11, 1831, the latter died April 3. 1833: William Noble, born December 24, 1834: Edward Woolsey, born July 26, 1837, be- came a merchant in Philadelphia; Levi, born June 9. 1840, sometime United States consul at Valentia, Spain : Harriet Jane, born September 26, 1842; and James Milnor, born January 31, 1844. The latter acquired a responsible position in the service of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway.

This surname is very common ALEXANDER in Scotland, and the Alexanders of this sketch are without doubt descended from Scotch ancestors, who settled in Ireland in the time of the exodus of the Scotch from Argyle to that island.

(I) Randall or Randyl Alexander, with two brothers, James and Jolin, came from the North of Ireland, and were among the first sixteen settlers of ancient Nutfield (now Londonderry), New Hampshire, Randall being one of the six grantees of the town. His farm has always been kept in the Alexander name, and the house he built on his farm, about 1720, is still in good condition, having been kept up by its successive owners. The chil- dren of Randall were: Robert, born November -14, 1720; Mary, March 5, 1722: Isabel, February 15, 1723: David, April 9. 1728: John, April 22, 1730; Randall; James; William ; and Samuel, the subject of the next paragraph.

(II) Samuel, ninth and youngest child of Ran- dall Alexander, was born in 1737. in Nutfield and died in Bow, June 25, 1835, at the age of about ninety-eight years. He moved to Bow previous to or early in 1767, and resided there the remainder of his life. He married Mary Boynton, of London- derry, and their children included: Enoch, Wil- liam, Mary and Patty.

(III) William, second son and child of Sammel and Mary ( Boynton) Alexander, was born June 28, 1767, in Bow and died at Tunbridge, Vermont. De- cember 9, 1847, in his eighty-first year. He moved to Tunbridge about 1789, and there cleared up land and was a successful farmer. He was married, February 28, 1788, in Dunbarton, to Polly Putney, who was born April 22, 1770, in that town, and died at Tunbridge, Vermont. May 4, 1860, having sur- vived her husband more than twelve years. Their children were: David, William, Daniel, Samuel, Sally, Dorothy, Polly and Rhoda.

(IV) William (2) Alexander, second son of William (I) and Polly (Putney) Alexander, was born December 10, 1790, in Tunbridge, Vermont, and died in East Andover. New Hampshire, October 15, 1877, in his eighty-seventh year. He was a successful farmer in Tunbridge. Vermont, until the Civil war, when he retired and subsequently resided in Con- cord and Andover with his children. He was mar- ried September 16, 1813, at Strafford, Vermont, to Abigail Moore, who died August 30, 1814, leaving a daughter, Abigail Moore Alexander. Mr. Alex- ander was married (second), to Edna Putney, of Dunbarton who died in East Andover, New Hamp- shire July 16. 1875. Their only child William H., is the subject of the following paragraph. Mr. Alexander's daughter, Abigail M., became the wife of Henry Putney, and resided in East Andover, New Hampshire.

(V) William Henry, only son of William and Edna (Putney) Alexander, was born in Tunbridge, Vermont, November 24, 1836. He obtained his edu-

cation in the common schools of New Hampshire and at several academies of note in that state. At the age of seventeen he took employment in a gen- eral store in Manchester, where he performed the duties of a clerk for two years. He next worked two or three years as a clerk in the freight office of the Concord railroad, and was then transferred to Con- cord, where he filled a position in the office of Jo- seph Gilmore, afterward governor of New Hamp- shire, then superintendent of the line. In 1861 he was appointed station agent of the Concord & Ports- mouth railroad. at Portsmouth, which place he filled until 1865. From the latter date lie was conductor of a passenger train on the Concord railroad, first between Concord and Portsmouth, and later be- tween Concord and Boston, until 1882. He was then appointed purchasing agent for the road and filled that position until July, 1895, when he retired from the railroad service, after being continuously employed forty-two years by one company. Soon after quitting the railway service he was made man- ager of the Beecher Falls Furniture Company, at Beecher Falls, Vermont, which position he is now filling (1907).

Mr. Alexander comes of ancient and honorable lineage, and like many others of the stock is a companionable gentleman, a good business man and an upright and highly respected citizen. He is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 70, Ancient Free- and Accepted Masons; of Trinity Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2: of Horace Chase Council No. 4; and of Mount Horeb Commandery, Knights Temp- lar. He married, August 30, 1878, at East Concord, Leodore E. Eastman, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Brown) Eastman (see Eastman VI), born in Hartford, Connecticut, August 11, 1847. They have two children: Harry L., teller in the Me- chanicks' National Bank of Concord, and Mary E., who is a well known artist.

(I) Anson Alexander, born in ALEXANDER Massachusetts in 1803. resided in Littleton from 1847 to 1863. He was a farmer, a citizen of good repute, and was a member of the board of selectmen in 1850. He married Lucy Crouch, born in Massachusetts in 1799, daughter of John and Lucy (Willard) Crouch. (II) Wesley Alexander was born in Swanzey,. New Hampshire, January 29, 1823, and died in Penacook, New Hampshire, June 25, 1900. He re- sided in Littleton from 1847 to 1863, and was a scythe manufacturer by trade. He took an active part in public affairs. Originally a Whig, he be- came one of the original promoters of the Repub- lican movement in his state. For more than thirty years he used his influence successfully in securing the predominance of these parties in Littleton. He was a man of integrity and good judgment, and was placed in affairs of importance by his fellow citizens. He was selectman in 1855, representative in 1858. and was also justice of the peace. He married, July 4, 1848, Sarah B. Bray, who was born May 5, 1820, and died in Lancaster January 18, 1890. The children of this marriage, all born in Littleton, were : Clara A., Edward B., Anson Colby, Fred B. and Mabel.

(III) Dr. Anson Colby Alexander, second son and third child of Wesley and Sarah B. (Bray) Alexander, was born in Littleton. October 10, 1855- He acquired his early education in the public schools, and at the New Hampton and New Lon- don academies. He began the study of medicine at Lancaster, in the offices of Drs. Daniel Lee Jones and Charles W. Rowell, and afterward matriculated ir

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the Philadelphia School of Anatomy and Surgery, from which he graduated in 1879. The following year he received his diploma from the Hahnemann Medical College, homoeopathic, of the same city. He also graduated from the Penn Hospital. He was the only student from the New England states in many years who won the gold medal at the Hahnemann College, for superior scholarship in every department. In the spring of 1881 he began the practice of his profession at Penacook, New Hampshire, succeeding Dr. S. M. Emery, deceased, and occupying the Dr. Emery residence. His abil- ity and success as a physician soon attracted a large practice in the village, and from the sur- rounding towns. In 1890 the demands of his busi- ness required more room and better accommoda- tions, and he purchased the Mechanics' block. and fitted up a commodious set of offices in that build- ing, and there he has remained to the present date. His bent of mind has always been toward independ- ent and original investigation of causes and cure of disease. and to the burdens of his regular practice he has added other labors none the less onerous- the study of specific remedies for disease. Success in a much greater than the usual degree has crowned his efforts, and he has discovered a spe- cific inhalent for catarrhal troubles, which is now manufactured by a corporation organized for its production. He has also discovered a new treat- ment for cancer which has recently attracted the attention of the public and likewise the profession. His practice in this specialty brought so large a number of patients for treatment that it became necessary to secure a permanent hospital for their use. In 1898 a corporation was formed which built the Alexander Sanatorium. This is a commodious, comfortable and well ventilated building, located on the Boscawen side of the Contoocook river, fitted with rooms for about thirty-five patients. An asso- ciate physician resides at the sanatorium, and this enables Dr. Alexander to devote a portion of his time to general practice. The doctor's successful treatment for cancer has led to the establishment of offices in Boston, where he is associated with Dr. Frank O. Webber. The business has grown rapidly, and the remedy is now given to the medical profes- sion at large, and physicians in all parts of the world are now making successful use of it.

Dr. Alexander's energetic and successful use of his knowledge and skill as a physician have brought joy to many a one who sorrowed as one whose troubles could never be alleviated except by death. His successful practice and general business ability have brought him into prominence with his fellow citizens, and he is a stockholder in various organi- zations. has filled official positions, and is promi- nent in social circles. He is a member of the N. E. Gynecological and Surgical Society, of Bos- ton, a trustee of the New Hampshire Savings Bank of Concord, and a stockholder in other organiza- tions. He is a Republican in politics has been an active member of the school board on the Boscawen side of the river, and has served the citizens of his town as a representative in the New Hampshire legislature. He was one of the organizers of the Union Club of Penacook, and is a past president of that organization. He is a Mason of high de- gree, being a past master of Horace Chase Lodge, No. 72: a member of Trinity Chapter. No. 2, Royal Arch Masons; and of Mount Horeb Com- mandery, Knights Templar, of Concord. He is also a past grand of Dustin Island Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, as well as a member of the Knights of Pythias. He has much natural talent

for music, and delights to indulge in musical exer- cises. He is a strong tenor singer. a violinist, and an excellent conductor of chorus singing. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, and conducts the music for all the Sunday school concerts at Easter and Christmas. He married, June 22, 1882, Fannie Goodwin, born in North Attleboro, Massa- chusetts. They have two children, Marion and Harold Wesley.

The Babbitt family of this article

BABBITT was founded in New Hampshire

soon after the Revolutionary war.

(I) Asa Babbitt was a native of England, from whence he came to America, settling in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he conducted a farm for many years, and where his death occurred. He was a man of sound judgment and exemplary habits. His wife Ruth (Harriman) Babbitt, sur- vived him several years. Their children were : Montgomery, John, Isaac, Olive and Harmie.

(II) John, second son of Asa Babbitt, was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, April 24, 1797. died January 19, 1879, aged eighty-two years. He re- sided in Enfield many years, and subsequently re- moved to West Andover, where he resided until his death, a period of about five years. He was a suc- cessful teacher in his earlier years, and later was a farmer. His good judgment and natural capabili- ties made him a popular citizen. and he was elected to office by the Whigs, and later the Republicans, and was a member of the school committee and rep- resentative to the general court. He married, Feb- ruary 6, 1823, Salome Marden, born in Lancaster, January 26, 1805, and died November 16, 1869, in her sixty-fifth year. She was the daughter of Jolin and Fannie (Massure) Marden, of Lancaster. Ten children were born of this marriage: I. Alonzo, deceased. 2. Mary Ann, deceased. 3. Elvira, de- ceased. 4. Martha, deceased. 5. Orpha Ann, de- ceased ; she married Stephen Place, and two chil- dren were born to them: Eva, deceased, and Ida. married Dr. Charles S. Dewey, who died January 20, 1887; Mrs. Dewey resides in Lebanon, New Hampshire. 6. Hannah, deceased. 7. Carlos Cald- well, see forward. 8. Franklin, twin of Carlos Caldwell, died December 8, 1903. 9. George Mil- ton, an optician, resides in Syracuse, New York. IO. Melissa B., married Augustus A. Heath. of En- field, who died December 14, 1901; she resided in Lebanon, New Hampshire, up to her death, March 16, 1907.

(III) Carlos Caldwell, seventh child and second son of John and Salome (Marden) Babbitt. was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, June 6, 1834. He received his education in the common schools of Enfield. At the age of twenty he engaged in the optical business. He located first in Lisbon, New Hampshire, remaining until 1876, when he came to Manchester, locating at 721 Beech street, where he still resides. He is one of the oldest opti- cians in New England, and during his fifty years' connection with the trade has had in his employ a large number of young men who, as a result of his training, have become successful business men and are now occupying prominent positions in. both pro- fessional and business circles. He was made a Master Mason in Kane Lodge, No. 64, Free and Accepted Masons. of Lisbon, in 1866, and was made a Royal Arch Mason by Franklin Chapter, No. 5, of Lisbon. On his removal to Manchester, in 1876, he was demitted from these and then joined Wash- ington Lodge, No. 61, Mt. Horeb Royal Arch Chap- ter, No. II, and Adoniram Council, No. 3, and

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Trinity Commandery, Knights Templar. In poli- tical faith he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a trustee.

He married, June 10, 1857, Martha J. Holton. born in Landaff, December 14, 1835, daughter of Jehiel W. and Hannah S. (Eaton) Holton, and granddaughter, on the paternal side, of Bela and Patty (Olcott) Holton, and on the maternal side of Eben and Ruth (Hutchins) Eaton. Jehiel W. Holton was a merchant in Landaff with his brother, Elias O. Holton, for a number of years; later he retired and died at the home of his son-in-law, Car- los C. Babbitt. He was born August 15, 1799, died July 11, 1884. His wife also died at the home of Mr. Babbitt, April 10, 1880, aged seventy years. Mrs. Babbitt was their only child. For a few years prior to her marriage she was a successful teacher in the public schools of Lisbon. Carlos C. and Martha J. (Holton) Babbitt were the parents of one child, Charles Holton, see forward.

(IV) Dr. Charles Holton, only child of Carlos C. and Martha J. (Holton) Babbitt, was born May 25, 1869. He was prepared for college in the com- mon schools and by a private tutor, and was a stu- dent at Harvard University one year. He then spent three years in the study of medicine in Bos- ton, after which he entered the medical depart- ment of the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee from which he graduated, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He at once engaged in the profession of optician and oculist in which he has attained much success. The optical business of The Babbitt Company, Opticians (the name under which his optical business is carried on) is un- doubtedly the largest in the state, exclusive of the manufacturing plant at Tilton. His residence and main office is in Nashua, with branches in Lowell, Manchester and other cities. He is a member of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Manchester. He is a Mason, holding membership in Washington Lodge, No. 51; Mt. Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No. II, Adoniram Council, No. 3. Trinity Com- mandery, Knights Templar, all of Manchester; also the various Scottish Rite Masonic bodies, includ- ing the New Hampshire Consistory thirty-second degree of Nashua; and Bektash Temple, Mystic Shrine of Concord, New Hampshire.

Dr. Babbitt married, May 25, 1903. Ada E. Bumpus, daughter of Abel M. and Eliza V. (Gordon) Bumpus, of Nashua. She was educated in the common schools of Vienna, Maine, at- tending until twelve years of age, when she re- moved to Nashua, New Hampshire, where she at- tended the public schools, graduating from the high and later from the training school for teachers. She began at once teaching in the schools of Nashua and continued until her marriage, a period of eight years. She is a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, and of the Nashaway Woman's Club.

This name seems to be fairly well HUSSEY authenticated as an ancient one, among the first in New England. John Hus- sey of Dorking, in the county of Surrey. England, was married December 5, 1593, to Mary Wood, or Woodin. Circumstances indicate that they were people of good standing. He died in England, and the records show that he had children, John (died young), Christopher and one or more daughters. Among the grantees of Hampton, New Hampshire, were "Christo" Hussey and a widow, Mary Hussey, the latter presumed to have been the widow of

John Hussey of Dorking. It is believed that Chris- topher was the son of Mary Hussey. They resided on opposite sides of the meeting house green in Hampton, the five-acre house lot of the widow being about the present site of the town house. She died June 16, 1660. Ten years previously seats in the meeting house were assigned to "ould mistris husse and her dafter husse." No record of such daughter appears, and it is presumed that this record refers to the wife or daughter of Mary Hussey's son.

(I) Christopher Hussey, captain and deacon, probably son of John and Mary Hussey of Dorking, was born in 1595-6. The son of John of Dorking was baptized February 18, 1599. He was probably among the parishoners of Rev. Stephen Bachiler, and went to Holland with others to avoid religious persecution. It was only upon his promise to emi- grate to America that Rev. Bachiler consented to give his daughter to Hussey. The marriage took place in England, either before or after the exodus to Holland. Christopher Hussey and his wife Theo- date sailed in the "William and Francis" from South- ampton sometime in May, 1730, and arrived at Charlestown, Massachusetts, about July 23. They took up their home in Saugus (Lynn), and were joined two years later by Rev. Bachiler and others. (See Batchelder). Christopher Hussey was later a prominent man in Newbury, Massachusetts. It is presumable that widow Mary Hussey accompanied her son on his voyage to America, but she may have come later with other Puritans. As before related, Christopher Hussey was a grantee of Hampton, with Bachelor and many others. He was the first deacon of the church, and otherwise an influential man, a captain in the militia, town clerk, selectman and representative. When New Hampshire was made a royal province he was one of the commissioners named in the charter. In 1650 he sold all his prop- erty in the present Hampton, and soon moved to the "Falls Side" (Hampton Falls). He was one of the purchasers of Nantucket in 1659, and subse- quently commanded an ocean vessel. It is supposed that the record of death (October 20, 1649) refers to his wife Theodate, but is may have been their daughter, as her death appears on the record at the same date. The wife was dead December 9, 1658, on which day Christopher Hussey was married to Ann, widow of Jeffrey Mingay. She died June 24, 1680, and was survived nearly six years by her hus- band, who passed away March 6, 1686, being about ninety years old. His children were: Stephen, Joseph, John, Mary, Theodate and Huldah. John was the second white child born in Lynn, and the first baptized in America by Rev. Stephen Bachilor.

(II) Stephen, eldest child of Christopher and Theodate (Bachiler) Hussey, was born about 1632, and settled in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he died April 2, 1718. He was married in Nan- tucket, October 8, 1676, to Martha Bunker, who was born November II, 1656, and died September 21, 1744, a daughter of George and Jane (God- frey) Bunker and granddaughter of William Bun- ker. Before his marriage Stephen Hussey lived at Barbadoes, and was possessed of considerable prop- erty when he settled in Nantucket. He was a member of the Society of Friends, and was representative to the general court at one time. His children were : Puella, Abigail, Sylvanus, Bachelor, Daniel, Mary, George and Theodate.

(III) Bachelor, second son of Stephen and Mar- tha (Bunker) Hussey, was born February 18, 1685, in Nantucket, where he lived many years. settling la- ter in Biddeford, Maine. He was probably engaged in the coasting or West India trade. He was married,

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October II, 1704, to Abigail Halle, the record ap- pearing in Hampton, with the births of four children, namely: Christopher, Mary, Jedidah (daughter ) and John. Others were born to them in Nantucket or Biddeford.

(IV) Stephen, son of Bachelor and Abigail (Hall) Hussey, was born about 1715, and died May 8, 1770, in Berwick. He married Eunice Baxter, who died April 9, 1769. Their children were: Daniel, Batchelor, William, Margaret, Deborah, Hepzibah, Phebe, Stephen, Ruth, Paul, Miriam and Walter, the last three born in Berwick, all the others in Biddeford.

(V) Batchelor, second son of Stephen and Eunice . (Baxter) Hussey, was born June 1, 1745, in Bidde- ford, and resided in Berwick, where he died Feb- ruary 15, 1794. He was married in Berwick, De- cember 12, 1767, to Sarah Hanson, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Hanson of that town. Their children were : Sylvanus, Isaac, Peter, James, Huldah, Batchelor, Daniel and Stephen.

(V) Isaac, second son of Batchelor and Sarah (Hanson) Hussey, was born February 12, 1772, in Berwick, and resided some years in Sanford, Maine, whence he removed to Acton, Maine, where he died aged seventy-eight years. His entire life was de- voted to farming. He married Lydia Merrill, by whom he had eight children: Daniel, who died in the Civil war; Mary Ann; Eliza, who married Sewell Cowell; Amanda, who married James Caswell; Asa A., who lives in South Boston; Isaac, who is men- tioned below; Eunice, wife of William S. Knox of Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Charles, who is of South Boston.

(VI) Isaac (2), sixth child and third son of Isaac (I) and Lydia (Merrill) Hussey, was born in Sanford, Maine, 1841. He accompanied his parents in their removal to Acton, and has ever since re- sided there where he is engaged in farming. For some years he was overseer of the Acton town farm. He married Harriet Miller, who was born April 18, 1842, daughter of Woodman and Nancy Miller of Acton, and died August 9, 1907. They have seven children: Orrin N., mentioned below; Cora B., who married Charles E. Ross, of Eastport, Maine; Annie, who married (first), Fred Chisholm, and (second), Granville Varney; Amanda, who married Charles I. Smith; Nettie May, wife of Charles Fur- bush, of Somersworth, New Hampshire; Nina, who married Gardner G. Lord of Acton, Maine; and Hattie.

(VII) Orrin Newton, eldest child of Isaac (2) and Harriet (Miller) Hussey, was born in Acton, February 22, 1866. He was educated in the common schools of Acton and North Shapleigh. After leav- ing school he worked in the factories of Burleigh and Usher, learned the art of shoe cutting, worked in different factories as inspector of uppers, and finally had charge of a cutting room in Lynn, Mass- achusetts. In September, 1899, he bought the store fixtures of Levi Pinkham, of Farmington, New Hamp- shire, and put in a new stock of shoes, and has since carried on a successful business. He is financially sound, and is one of the trustees of the Farmington Savings Bank. He is a staunch Republican, has been treasurer of the precinct for some years; was secretary of the Strafford County Republican Con- vention in the fall of 1906, and the same year was nominated for the legislature for Farmington, and at the election following received the largest vote of any candidate for office in Farmington in that year. He served in the legislative session of 1907 and was a member of the Committee on Banks. He is a member and junior warden of Fraternal Lodge,

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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. IV, Part 104

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: 878

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: 878