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VIII. Elizabeth, dau. of John Powell7, b. in Middlesex, 1831, March 20; m. Alfred M. Hardy of Lowell; d. in Manchester, 1877, June 4. She was of a sweet disposition but endured great hardship, living on the Western frontiers much of her life. Ch .: Frank9, with the father in the West; Arthur9, in the electric light business, Lynn, Mass .; Lizzie Ann9, d .; Nellie M.9; Fred9, grew to manhood, d. in the West.
IX. Nellie M. (Hardy), dau. of Elizabeth8; m. in Manchester, 1881, March 28, Charles W. Danforth; she d. aged 25. A son10 d. 1882, Aug. 12.
VIII. John Henry, son of John Powell7, b. in Middlesex, 1833, Sept. 23; attended the schools of Lowell and apprenticed himself to the trade of wheelwright and carriage builder. He early engaged in business for himself, in which he has continued in Lowell for twenty-five years. "He is strictly a self-made man. He has achieved success by constant application to business and stern per- severing effort. What he is to-day is the fruit of his own indus- try and honest endeavor. He was a most indulgent husband, is a kind brother, well liked in business and society, and a great reader " (portrait in Hist. of Lowell). He m., 1855, June 18, Cor- delia C. Scott of Swanton, Vt., b. 1833, d. Lowell, 1898, July 16. Ch .: Jennie A.9, d. 1859, Aug. 31, aged 1 yr., 1 mo., 1 d.
VIII. Mary Frances, dau. of John Powell7, b. in Lowell, 1846, Aug. 19; m. 1865 Joseph Nye of Maine, who d. in Pennsylvania, where they res. 1896, May. Ch. b. Wilcox, Pa .: Flora9, m. 1868, has ch., res. in Oakdale, Pa .; Fred9, m. 1870, has ch., res. Salem, West Virginia. VIII. Charles Frederick, son of John Powell7, b. in Lowell, 1848, Sept .; m., and d. in Plattsburg, N. Y., 1890, Oct. 5. Susan Gustin7, his aunt, cared for him in youth and death. Ch .: A dau9, who d. young and three sons9.
VII. Charles, son of Ebenezer6, b. 1804, Jan. 29; m. Anna M. Babcock, b. Northboro, Mass., 1800, June 21, and d. in New York 1867, July 12. He was an upright, Christian man, and with a like-minded helpmate, labored and gave his children better educational ad- vantages than his. He d. in North Chelmsford, 1861, Oct. 7. Ch. b. in Chelmsford, Mass .: John French8; Ann Maria8; Sarah Emeline8; Charles Eben8; Harriet Newelle Howard8, b. 1841, July 10, d. in North Chelmsford, 1842, Aug. 25.
VIII. John French, son of Charles7, b. 1829, Nov. 29; m. 1860, July 5, Margaret Robinson, b. Brunswick, Me., 1829, May 31. He d. 1897, Dec. He was a machinist and served in the War of the Rebellion in the first regiment that went to the front, being color sergeant in Company A, Sixth Mass. Reg. Vol. In the riot as the regiment went through Baltimore, 1861, April 19, he was wounded in the head by a paving stone but recovered. Ch .: Annie Mabel9, b. Lowell, 1866, Aug. 9.
IX. Annie Mabel, dau. of John French8, b. 1866, Aug. 9; m. 1896, April 21, Jonathan Elmer Emerson, b. Danville, Vt., 1864, Dec. 13. Ch .: Margie Eliza10, b. Cambridge, Mass., 1897, April 20; Forrest Edwin10, b. Medford, Mass., 1901, Feb. 22.
VIII. Ann Maria, dau. of Charles7, b. 1831, Oct. 25; m. 1853, Jan. 20, Orrin Stearns Batchelder, b. Francestown, 1828, Dec. 11; d. 1897, Nov. 3. No ch. They passed their married life in Worcester, and were prominent in church and society.
VIII. Sarah Emeline, dau. of Charles7, b. 1836, July 1; m. 1856, Aug. 21, Arthur Harris Sheldon, b. Rupert, Vt., 1832, May 29. They are living a retired life at her parental home, in North Chelmsford. Ch. b. North Chelmsford: Charles Henry9, b. 1858, Oct. 1; Ada Maria9, b. 1860, July 30; Clementine Anna9, b. 1866, Nov. 27; Sarah Alice9, b. 1872, Aug. 14.
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IX. Charles Henry (Sheldon), son of Sarah Emeline8, b. 1858, Oct. 1; m. 1866, March, Amanda Charlotte Johnson; he d. 1895, Aug. 1. Ch .: Hilma10, b. No. Chelmsford, 1885, March 27; Arthur Harris10, b. Taunton, Mass., 1887, Feb. 1.
IX. Ada Maria (Sheldon), dau. of Sarah Emeline8, b. 1860, July 30; m. 1895, June 27, John Quincy Hayward, b. Boxboro, Mass., 1855, a graduate of Amherst college in 1882. She d. 1902, Nov. 25. Ch. b. W. Medford, Mass .: Helen10, b. 1896, April 10; Sheldon Conant10, b. 1899, July 19.
IX. Clementine Anna (Sheldon), dau. of Sarah Emeline8, b. 1866, Nov. 27; m. 1898, Rev. Ernest C. Bartlett, b. Woburn, Mass., 1864, April 18, a grad. of Williams college and Andover Theological seminary. Ch .: Anna Batchelder10, b. Chelmsford, 1899, Aug. 30. IX. Sarah Alice (Sheldon), dau. of Sarah Emeline8, b. 1872, Aug. 14; m. 1896, July 8, Henry Luther Reynolds, b. in Cavendish, Vt., 1872, Sept. 24. Ch .: Clifford Sheldon10, b. West Medford, 1897, Sept. 19. VIII. Charles Eben, son of Charles7, b. Chelmsford, 1839, March 12; m. 1866, Aug. 28, Clementine Keyes, b. Westford, Mass., 1838, June 6. He grad. from Appleton academy, New Ipswich, N. H., from Dartmouth college, 1864, and received A. M. degree 1867. He be- came an accomplished teacher; was principal of Oneida seminary, Oneida, N. Y .; now a teacher in Winchester, Mass. His wife was also a highly qualified teacher. Ch .: Charles9, b. - , d. Oneida, N. Y., 1867, Oct. 23; Ralph Keyes9, b. Westford, 1869, April 26, m. 1900, June 20, Marguerite Morris Gemmell, b. Hart- ford, Conn .; Edith Josephine9, b. Roxbury, Mass., 1873, March 30, grad. from Smith college, 1894; Arthur Harold9, b. Roxbury, 1875, Aug. 17, grad. from Amherst college, 1897.
VII. Lucy Ann, dau. of Ebenezer6, b. Bedford, 1806, March 21; m. 1839, Oct. 23, Edmund Eastman, b. Boscawen, 1805, April 8, d. Auburn, 1880, Aug. 18. She worked in the first cotton mill built in Mall- chester, when operatives worked fourteen hours a day, and when her week's work was done walked home to Bedford Saturday nights. Later she worked in Lowell, when but one street was there, united with a church, and lived there over fifty years. She d. Auburn, 1880, Aug. 18. Ch .: Charles8, b. Lebanon, 1841, Oct. 22, d. Lowell, 1847, Dec. 26; Augustus8, b. Lowell, 1844, March 9, d. Lowell, 1845, Dec. 25; Alphonso8, b. Lowell, 1846, Feb. 23.
VIII. Alphonso (Eastman), son of Lucy Ann7, b. 1846, Feb. 23; m. in Canaan, 1871, Dec. 6, Carrie M. George, b. Canaan, 1848, Dec. 9. He was a musician in the Civil war, and used a drum his father's uncle used in the battle of Bunker Hill. He was with Co. C, Sixth Regt., Mass. infantry; was injured in the head, causing permanent deafness, at Fort Delaware, 1864, Sept. Discharged, 1864, Oct. 24. He is a fine band musician in Manchester, where he res. Ch .: Sadie Estelley, b. Enfield, 1874, Dec. 12, res. Man- chester.
VII. William, son of Ebenezer6, b. Bedford, 1808, Jan. 26; m. 1833, Aug. 15, Belinda Wyman, b. Tyngsboro, Mass., 1814, Dec. 9, d. No. Chelmsford, 1895, Sept. 28. He had a twin brother, d. young; he was a millwright by trade, and followed sawing in Lowell. He was noticeably indulgent in his home. They celebrated their fiftieth marriage anniversary, He d. at No. Chelmsford, 1892, April 27. Ch .: Belinda Jane8, b. Billerica, Mass., 1838, Nov. 22, d. No. Chelmsford, 1877, Jan. 1; ch. b. in No. Chelmsford: Ade- laide Elvira8, b. 1839, April 14; Charlotte Frances8, b. 1841, March 12, d. No. Chelmsford, 1890, Feb. 24, unm .; William Henry8, b. 1843, d. 1847, March 7; Henrietta8, b. 1847, Jan. 22, d. 1858, March; Martha Ella8, b. 1849, Dec. 30, m. 1891, Oct. 29, Alonzo N. Smith, Jr., b. Lowell, 1855, March 17; George William8, b. 1852, Oct. 8, m. Ida Trowbridge, res. No. Chelmsford.
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VIII. Adelaide Elvira, dau. of William7, b. 1839, April 14; m., 1st, Joseph E. Coolidge of Springfield, Mass .; m., 2d, - Chessley, a sculptor. She d. 1880, June 12, when returning from a trip to New York on the ill-fated steamer Narragansett. She d. on the boat which took her in, murmuring, "lost baby," as doubtless she thought of her three-year-old girl riding on her chest. Ch .: Clayton Howard9, b. 1867, July 24, res. Ogden, Utah; Lillie May9, b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1876, Dec. 25.
IX. Lillie May, dau. of Adelaide Elvira8, b. 1876, Dec. 25; d. 1894, July 15. She was reared in her grandparents home in No. Chelms- ford, and gained repute as a reader and vocalist.
VII. Jesse Powell (M. D.), son of Ebenezer6, b. 1810, Feb. 11; m. Eliza Wheelock Spring, b. Hiram, Me., 1816, April 28, d. Bromfield, Me., 1870, Oct. 8. She was a woman of strong mind and excellent heart. He d. Minneapolis, Minn., 1885, Aug. 20. (See Physicians.) Ch. b. Bromfield, Me .: Valeria Goodenow8, b. 1833, Nov. 30; John Aikin8, b. 1856, Oct. 23; Jessie May8, b. 1860. Oct. 29.
VIII. Valeria Goodenow, dau. of Jesse Powell (M. D.)7, m. Paris Gibson, LL. D., U. S. senator, b. Bromfield, 1830, July 1. Hon. P. Gib- son was senator in the last session of congress. She d. in Minne- sota, 1901, Aug. 18. Ch. b. in Minneapolis: Philip9, b. 1859, July 2; Helen9, d. in infancy; Theodore9, b. 1863, Aug. 2; Paris9, d. in infancy.
IX. Philip (Gibson), son of Valeria Goodenow8, b. 1859, July 2; m. 1882, Mary Douglass, b. 1861, April 19. Ch .: Paris Douglas10, b. 1883, May 7; Louise10, b. 1884, Dec. 10; Valeria10, b. 1887, Dec. 18.
IX. Theodore (Gibson), son of Valeria Goodenow8, b. 1863, Aug. 2; m. Mary Alice Johnson, b. 1865, Nov. 9. Ch .: Donald10, b. 1889, Feb. 9; Dorothy10, b. 1891, Jan. 30.
VIII. John Aikin, son of Jesse Powell (M. D.)7, b. 1856, Oct. 23; m. Mary Frances Towle of Fryeburg, Me., b. 1866, June 24. He, like his father, is a noted M. D. in Great Falls, Mon. Ch .: Robert9, d. in infancy; Valeria9, d. in infancy; Ruth9, b. 1893, June 1; Jack9, b. 1895, June 23; Helen9, b. 1897, Oct. 20.
VIII. Jessie May, dau. of Jesse Powell (M. D.)7, b. 1860, Oct. 29; m. 1882, Aug. 1, Alfred Greeley Ladd, M. D., of Portland, b. 1851, April; res. in Minneapolis. Ch .: Margaret9, b. 1883, May 21, a freshman at Wellesley college; Greeley9, b. 1885, Aug. 26; Valeria Gibson9, b. 1893, Nov. 5.
VII. Susan Gustin, dau. of Ebenezer6, b. Bedford, 1812, Jan. 7; is unm., and has outlived all her father's family. Hearty and quite well, she observed her ninety-first birthday anniversary, in the home with her nephew, A. J. Dennett, M. D., in Lowell, where she res. She said, "Some let themselves grow old; I try not to and calculate to keep my shape." She did not try in vain. She loves to visit and talk of Bedford and hopes to live to see this history.
VII. David, son of Ebenezer6, b. 1814, July 25; m. 1845, Oct. 30, Sally, dau. of Moses Noyes. She was b. Amherst, 1815, April 9; d. Bedford, 1876, May 4. She was a teacher in this and her native town; a hum- ble, refined Christian woman; a wise counselor, respected at home and abroad; her portrait is in History of Amherst. David was always a miller in Middlesex and North Chelmsford, and owned and operated the Aiken mills, on the southern line of this town, from 1848-'70. He first saw these mills when as a little lad he and his twin brother carried on their shoulders a peck of corn from their home to what was then the Daniel Swett (now the F. Parkhurst) place, and from there by only a foot-path through thick woods, all the way to the mill. Mrs. Aiken so slowly ground the grain that she sat on the grinding-stone, knitting, while the grain was being ground. When he came to own the mill it went with a merry
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hum. He refitted and added new to, and improved his home. He was the only one of Ebenezer's family who was b., spent most of their life in, and d., in Bedford. He was active in business, gener- ous, and strictly temperate. He d. in Bedford, 1901, Nov. 19. Ch .: Sarah Jane Noyes8, b. North Chelmsford, 1846, Aug. 21; Lucie- Ella8, b. Bedford, 1858, July 8.
VIII. Sarah Jane Noyes, dau. of David7, b. 1846, Aug. 21; m. in Bedford, 1870, Oct. 29, Eri Kittredge Woods, b. Merrimack, 1835, Aug. 5. He was reared in Bedford and d. Merrimack, 1889, March 12. He owned and ran the Aiken mills from 1870-'85. She graduated from McGaw Normal institute in 1863; was m. on her parents. twenty-fifth marriage anniversary, when there were present and served, the reverend, the bridal gown, and a loaf of wedding cake of 1845. Mrs. Woods res. in Merrimack; she wrote the histories; of both her parents' families, Noyes and Swett. "She is a lady of literary taste and ability, and has contributed considerably to the press. I am indebted to her for much of my information of the Noyes family, gathered with much care and trouble." (His- tory of Windham.)
VIII. Lucie Ella, dau. of David7, b. Bedford, 1858, July 8; m. 1896, Dec. 30, in North Brookfield, Mass., Archelaus Albert Hill, b. George- ville, P. Q., 1860, Sept. 23; res. in Merrimack.
VII. Frederick, son of Ebenezer6, twin with David, b. 1814, July 25; m. in Lowell, 1859, May 12, Ann Randall, b. East Bottom, British Province, 1825. He d. Manchester, 1882, June 1. No ch.
VII. Mary Jane, dau. of Ebenezer6, b. Bedford, 1819, Sept. 6; m. 1854, Jacob Alonzo Dennett, b. Buxton, Me., 1823, July 27. She d. Ithaca, Wis., where they res., 1882, April 4. Ch .: Alonzo Gus- tin9, b. Saco, Me., 1855, June 7, received degree of B. S. from Wisconsin state university in 1879, and of M. D. from Rush's Medical college of Chicago in 1883. He practised in Ironton, Wis., from 1883-'99, since then in Lowell, Mass. He is a refined. man, respected as doctor, citizen, and Christian. He m. 1884, Nov. 27, Carrie I. Cass of Ithaca, Wis., b. 1862, June 18, d. in Ironton, 1890, Feb. 19.
The Swetts have been peaceable, industrious, law-abiding citizens, of interest for their longevity, the majority of them attaining a goodly age. Of Ebenezer Swett's family of Bedford five lived over fourscore years, one fourscore years and ten, and ten came to maturity. The most spell the name Swett, a few of the Maine families have it Sweat. The name Moses ran through many generations. From Munjoy's hill in Portland could be seen a large number of the homes of the Swetts, not only the homes of the living, but the last rest of the deceased in the "silent city." In Newbury graveyards sleep the early Swett settlers. The oldest Bedford Swetts repose beneath gray willowed stones, or plain monument, in the snug little burial ground at Joppa Hill. Three Moses of three generations lie there, surrounded by some descendants,-a hallowed spot in the memory of Swetts,-tenderly inquired for by the far-distant members of the family. In Lowell cemetery are many of those of the middle and later generations. In the churchyard at Bedford village are the remains of many Swetts, while some of the younger ones have chosen Pine Grove cemetery, Man- chester, as a place of interment. The Bedford families all spoke with. pride of their people dwelling in the charming city of Portland, especially Ebenezer's family, as his and his wife's people were mostly there, and many quite noted.
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TAFFE.
I. Lawrence, only son of Patrick and Mary (Miles) Taffe, was b. in Taffestown, County Meath, Ireland, in 1780. He came to Bedford in 1847, where he d. 1850, Dec. 6.
II. Thomas, eldest son of Lawrence and Catherine (Flood) Taffe was b. in Drumcondra, County Meath, Ireland, 1813, Aug. 15. Hem. Mary, dau. of Andrew and Rose (Cooney) Duffy, b. in Fletcherstown, County Meath, Ireland, 1815. They came to Bedford in 1847 and were residents of the town until the time of their death. Thomas Taffe d. 1891, Dec. 12; Mary, his wife, d. 1897, March 11. Their ch. were: Catherine3, b. 1840, April 15, d. in Bedford, 1869, Jan. 21; Mary J.3, b. 1842, Jan. 7; Anne R.3, b. 1844, Aug. 3; Elizabeth J.3, b. 1847, May 31; Thomas W.3, b. 1849, April 12; Andrew J.3, b. 1851, April 22; d. 1899, Oct. 8; Lawrence A.8, b. 1853, Nov. 7, now res. in New York city; Henry P.3, b. 1856, June 3, now res. in New York city; Charles D.3, b. 1859, Jan. 24.
III. Thomas W., son of Thomas2, b. 1849, April 12; m. 1876, Bridget Lynch. Their ch. are: Edward H.4, b. 1877, April 21; William T.4, b. 1880, July 2; Mary R.4, b. 1886, Dec. 8.
TARR.
I. William Henry, m. Lydia C. Peabody. They res. in Bedford, and reared a family of several ch., nearly all of whom have rem. from town. Among them was George Peabody2.
II. George Peabody, son of William H.1, was b. in Bedford, 1866, Dec. 12. When seventeen years of age he entered the employ of S. C. Forsaith company, Manchester, N. H., and served them as lumber surveyor for eighteen years, though the business changed hands three times during his term of service. He m. 1894, June 6, Ida May Simpkins, b. Manchester, 1874, July 13, dau. of Fred- erick H. and Eliza (Buckland) Simpkins, both of whom were b. in England, but now res. in Bedford. Mr. Simpkins was a loom harness dealer in Manchester for twenty-five years when failing sight compelled him to give up his business. Mr. Tarr and wife have now returned to Bedford. Their ch. were b. in Manchester, viz .: a son,3 b. 1895, Jan. 22, d. 1895, Jan. 22, Sarah May?' b. 1895, Dec. 28, Ida Eliza3, b. 1899, May 18, d. 1899, July 20, Laura Eliza3, b. 1900, July 24, d. 1900, Oct. 24.
TINKER.
I. Joseph H. Tinker was b. in Bedford, 1805, June 9, the son of Josiah and Sally (Gage) Tinker; farmer; was m. in Goffstown by Rev. Stowell, 1835, Feb. 22, to Mary Anderson, who was b. Grafton, Vt., 1810, Jan. 5, and d. in Bedford, 1893, April 3. Joseph H. d. Bedford, 1892, Aug. 3. They had ch., all b. in Bed- ford: Infant son2, b. and d. 1836, Nov. 3; Nancy Anderson2, b. 1837, Nov. 18; infant dau.2, b. and d. 1840, Jan. 16; infant son2, b. and d. 1841, Feb. 18; Mary Sophia2, b. 1842, April 24; Sarah Elizabeth2, b. 1844, Sept. 22; James Foster2, b. 1847, May 22; Joseph Byron2, b. 1850, May 1, d. 1856, March 12; George Almus2, b. 1852, July 31.
II. Nancy A., dau. of Joseph1, b. 1837, Nov. 18; m. 1856, Dec., George B. Russell, a mason. They res. in Mt. Vernon where he d., and where their ch. were b .: Eveline3, b. 1859, April 1, m. Alfred B. Campbell (see Campbell); Byron3, b. 1860, Nov. 2, m. 1885, Dec. 7, Addie Gordon, res. in Concord.
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II. Mary Sophia, dau. of Joseph1, b. 1842, April 24; m., 1856, Walter Gage of Bedford, where they res. She d. Bedford, 1896, July 19. Their eight ch. were: Esther L.3, b. 1858, April 26, d. 1872, April 1; Mary L.3, b. 1865, May 5, d. 1872, April 3; Ida A.3, b. 1862, July 3, d. 1872, April 1; Frank W.3, b. 1871, July 14, d. 1872, April 11; Perley W.3, only ch. now living; names and dates of the other three not given.
II. Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph1, b. 1844, Sept. 22; m., 1st, 1886, June 22, Lyman Stowell, and res. in Goffstown, where he d. 1891, Dec. 30. She m., 2d, 1903, Feb. 11, Albert L. Flint of Bedford.
II. James Foster, son of Joseph1, b. 1847, May 22; m. 1873, Oct. 22, Addie Lizzie, b. 1849, Oct. 5, dau. of Elbridge Gerry and Rhoda (French) Barr, who d. 1899, Nov. 27. Their ch. are: Charles J.3, b. Bedford, 1875, July 10, m. 1900, Dec. 5, Marguerite Currie (see Currie), they res. in Manchester; Nettie B.3, b. Bedford, 1882, March 13.
II. George Almus, son of Josiah1, b. 1852, July 31; m. 1877, Oct. 30, Ella Gale of Danbury, N. H. An infant dau. was b. and d. in Bedford, 1894, Feb. 14.
TOLFORD (TALFORD).
I. John Tolford was b. about fifteen miles from Londonderry, Ire., in May, 1700. He, it is said, came over in company with John Aiken, and settled at Chester, N. H., in May, 1724. He was a major in the militia, and held many civil offices. He became a large landholder, and was an enterprising man, having built the first sawmill at White Hall, in Hooksett. He m. Jean McMur- phy, 1734, Jan. 8, who was b. in Oct., 1710 or 1711. The follow- ing is copied from the Collections of New Hampshire Historical Society, vol. 4, page 201: "He was selected in 1754, being then a major, by the government of New Hampshire, as one of the officers to command a party sent out to explore the Coos country, which party set out March 10th, and in seven days reached the Connecticut river at Piermont. They were accompanied by John Stark, who had been the preceding year a prisoner among the Indians and was acquainted with that region, as a guide. After passing one night, and making such observations as their time would allow them, they returned, and on the 13th day from the time they left, reached Concord." John Tolford d. 1790, May 10. Jean d. 1792, Dec. 29. They had nine ch., as follows: Mary2, b. 1734, Nov. 10; Susanna2, b. 1736, Nov. 1; Joshua2, b. 1739, Feb. 11; Rebecca2, b. 1741, Feb. 26, d. 1742, Aug. 9; Jane2, b. 1743, May 5, m. William Murray, d. 1809, Nov. 7; Rebecca2, b. 1745, Aug. 16; Hugh2, b. 1747, Dec. 22; John2, b. 1750, Jan. 2, moved to Danbury, N. H .; Anna2, b. 1752, July 17, d. 1780, May 15.
II. Joshua, son of John1, b. 1739, Feb. 11; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Deacon Benjamin Smith, and moved to Alexandria, N. H., when about twenty-two years of age. Their family moved to the northwest part of New York.
II. Hugh, son of John1, b. 1747, Dec. 22; m. 17-, April 23, Elizabeth, dau. of Hon. Matthew Patten. She was b. 1759, May 27. A family record says they were joined in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Pickles, at Esq. Patten's in Bedford. Hugh d. 1823, April 24. Had four ch .: Isaac3, b. 1786, Aug. 28; Williams, b. at Chester, 1795, Oct. 2; Jane8, b. 1797, Aug. 21; Elizabeth3, b. 1801, June 1, d. 1807, June 4.
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III. Isaac, son of Hugh2, b. 17-, Aug. 28; d. of smallpox in London, 1808, July 16. He ran away from home when about seventeen years of age, and followed the sea with much success until his death. Several letters now in possession of the Tolford family, written from different foreign ports, give very interesting accounts of his travels. One written at New York, 1806, March 27, after a return voyage from France, states that he saw Bona- parte, with all his retinue, passing through France as they were returning from Italy.
III. William, son of Hugh2, b. 1795, Oct. 2; m. 1823, Dec. 18, Sally, b. 1797, Nov. 5, dau. of Robert Patten. They were m. by the Rev. David McGregor; moved to Bedford soon afterward, and settled on the Robert Patten homestead, now known as Tolford Hill. William d. 1867, May 9; Sally, his wife, d. 1875, Feb. 10. They had three ch .: Eliza4, b. 1825, Oct. 10, d. 1826, Feb. 22; Elbridge Gerry4, b. 1829, May 9; Dewitt Clinton4, b. 1834, June 27, m. 1882, Aug. 4, Mrs. Kate Fales, res. in Goffstown.
IV. Elbridge Gerry, son of William3, b. 1829, May 9; d. 1899, Feb. 17. He m., 1st, 1855, Nov. 15, Nancy Jane Stewart of Amherst, who was b. 1831, Feb. 2, and d. 1870, Nov. 25. He m., 2d, Sarah Dan- forth Leach of New Boston, who survives him, and now res. in Manchester. Ch. of first mar .: Leona O.5, b. 1857, Sept. 17, d. 1862, Dec. 28; George Gerry5, b. 1860, July 17; Frank Wright5, b. 1861, Sept. 19; William Moses5, b. 1864, March 30. Ch. of 2d mar .: Jennie May5, b. 1871, Dec. 15, d. 1899, Feb. 13; Hattie Grace5, b. 1876, Dec. 17, lives at Manchester.
V. George Gerry, son of Elbridge G.4, b. 1860, July 17; m. 1886, Oct. 27, Emma Flynn of New Boston, who was b. 1863, Oct. 1, at Jersey City. He is established in business at Wilton. Has had three ch .: Carl Stewart6, b. 1887, Dec. 17; Ruth Mildred6, b. 1890, Sept. 24, d. 1893, May 11; Elizabeth Campbell6, b. 1894, June 26.
V. Frank Wright, son of Elbridge G.4, b. 1861, Sept. 19; m. 1887, March 29, Jennie Lampher, and res. at Wilton. Has two ch .: Annie Leona6, b. 1888, June 6; Doris6, b. 1894, May 7.
V. William Moses, son of Elbridge G.4, 1864, March 30; m. Sophia C. Jones of Malden, Mass. He was established in business for some years in Malden, and d. at Shanghai, China, 1901, Jan. 12. Had two ch .: Helen Stewart6, b. 1897, March 4; Marion Waite6, b. 1899, April 6.
TOWNSEND.
I. Thomas came from Massachusetts with a colony of fifteen and set- tled in Bedford, on the Wallace road, so-called. A son Oliver2, was b. 1764, Oct. 4.
II. Oliver, son of Thomas1; m., 1st, Miss McConihe; m., 2d, Sarah Bell Platts. He d. 1835. Had ch. by 1st mar., viz .: Samuel3; Thomas3; Thadeus3; Hugh3; and Rebecca3. By 2d mar., Timothy3.
III. Timothy, son of Oliver2, was b. 1817, April 3; farmer; m., 1st, Nancy, b. 1817, June 23, dau. of Benjamin and Margaret (McFerson) Stevens of Goffstown, who d. 1850, June 23; m., 2d, Margaret A. Stevens, b. 1823, Oct. 28, d. 1885, July 13; m., 3d., Mrs. Anne Swett, b. 1825, July 12. He d. 1897, March 5. Had ch. by 1st mar., viz .: Emily S.4, b. 1841, Aug. 30, m. Samuel Swett (see Swett); Horace4, b. 1843, Feb. 28; Charles4, b. 1844, Sept. 22; George O.4, b. 1847, April 23, d. 1864, Sept. 23, while serving in the Union army. IV. Horace, son of Timothy, b. 1843, Feb. 28; milkman; m. 1868, Nov. 22, Susan E. Wilson. He served in the Civil war and received a gun shot wound in the right foot, 1864, June 5; lost a hand, 1878, while blasting rocks, and became blind 1890.
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IV. Charles, son of Timothy, b. 1844, Sept. 22; m. 1870, May 2, Mar- garet Campbell. He also served in the Civil war, and was dis- charged for disability .; d. 1897, Feb. 9. Had two ch .: Maud5 and Helen5.
VOSE.
" The Voses," said Rev. Dr. Harris of Dorchester, Mass., "came origi- nally from Germany, the name then being spelled Voose, afterward Voseius, from whence comes the present name Vose."
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