History of Bedford, New Hampshire, from 1737 : being statistics compiled on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, May 15, 1900, Part 119

Author: Bedford (N.H. : Town)
Publication date: 1903
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VI. Henry H., son of William5; m. Mary A. Emmons and have three sons: Fred"; Harry E.7; and Frank7; all living at Lanesville, Mass. V. James P., son of Josiah4, b. 1817, Oct. 20; m. Olivia Elliott of Bath, N. H., and had ch .: Caroline L.6; Mary Ella6, m. William Minot (see Minot); Emma Frances6; and Abbie O.6, unm., res. in Lowell, Mass.

VI. Caroline L., dau. of James P.5; m. Mark Fogg; she d. 1889, Feb., and left four daughters: Minnie E.6, m. 1900, Nov., Curtis Plum- mer; Stella Frances6; Olivia B.6; and Carrie6; all of whom now res. in Manchester.

VI. Emma F., dau. of James P.5; m. Jacob Towne of Maine, where she now res., a widow. They had a son, Porter, who d. young.

V. Edwin R., son of Josiah4, b. 1824, May 2; m. Harriet J. Allen of Wil- liamsport, Pa., who d. 1897, April. He d. 1899, Aug. They are survived by two daughters: Mary Allen6, unm., and lives (1902) on the original* Walker farm; Rowena L.6, m. 1901, June 19, Alfred T. Dodge, has one son, James Walker7; res. in Manches- ter.

V. Harriet F., dau. of Josiah4, b. 1828, July 11; m. Ivers Phillips of Fitchburg, Mass .; she d. 1901, March. They had one son, Edwin W.6, who m. Annie Vennor, and had two ch., Harold7, d. young, Ethel T.7, res. at Arlington, Mass.

IV. James, son of James3, was b. in Bedford, 1789, Dec. 2; was a farmer, merchant, and surveyor; he m. 1827, Jan. 30, Betsey, b. Bedford, 1791, Sept. 23, widow of James Parker and dau. of William and Nabby (Parker) Parker; she d. Manchester, 1865, Nov. 8. He d. Manchester, 1875, Feb. 9. They had two sons: James P.5, b. Bed- ford, 1828, Feb. 7; Charles K.7, b. 1830, July 18.

V. James P. (M. D.), son of James4, b. 1828, Feb. 7. (See Physicians.) He m. 1863, Dec. 31, Rowena L. Hamblett, and res. in Manchester. He d. 1897, May 6. No ch.

V. Charles K., son of James4, b. 1830, July 18; m. 1852, Oct. 4, Ann Maria Stevens of Wentworth, N. H. The old history of Bedford, (published 1851) left Charles K. Walker, at the age of 20, on the Montreal R. R., in the corps of civil engineers, in which he served three years. From the Montreal survey he went to the Wilton road. After his marriage (1852) he moved to the state of New York, where he followed his profession on the New York & Erie R. R. After completing his work in New York, he went to Ohio, on the Marietta & Cincinnati R. R. After a year's work in the West, railroading came nearly to a standstill, and Charles returned to his home in Manchester. When he again took up engineering it was to go to the Suncook Valley R. R., under the Hon. James A. Weston. He was also in the engineering corps on the East Jaf-

* On Aug. 10, 1901, a Walker reunion was held in Bedford on the Walker farm, originally settled by James and Robert Walker, and which is now owned (1902) by Mary A. and Rowena L., daughters of the late Edwin R. Walker. About sixty-five were present, and a stone was erected near the Merrimack river, to mark the first cleared ground in town. It can be seen from the main highway, and bears this in- scription, viz .: " This monument, erected by the descendants of James Walker, marks the spot where the first settlement was made in Bedford, by Robert and James Walker, in 1737."

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frey road, on the Lowell & Framingham, Hopkinton, and the Montpelier & Wells River roads. In 1875 he was chosen super- intendent of the Manchester water-works, which position he yet holds, in 1902. He has two daughters: Ellen Parker,6 b. Manches- ter, 1855, July 20, m. 1897, Sept. 20, Charles Howe, res. in Man- chester; Henrietta Clinton6, b. 1862, Jan. 6.

IV. Rebecca, dau. of James3, b. in Bedford; m. Reuben Johnson, who was b. at Goffe's Falls. Their ch. were: Leonard W.5, b. at Goffe's Falls, 1818; Edward P.5, d. in Manchester, 1892; Maryā, who d. young; Reuben5, who is still living.

V. Leonard W. (Johnson), son of Rebecca, b. at Goffe's Falls, 1818; m. in 1855, Frances M. Harrington, b. Middlebury, Vt. He d. in New York, 1890. Ch., all b. in New York: Luman Walker6, b. 1855, Dec. 11; Fannie Elizabeth6, b. 1859, July 4; Jessie Alice6, b. 1873, Oct. 29, res. in New York city.

VI. Luman Walker (Johnson), son of Leonard W.5, b. New York, 1855, Dec. 11; m. Eva Lisle Owens of New York. They have Leroy Wallace7, b. New York, 1882.

VI. Fannie Elizabeth (Johnson), dau. of Leonard W.5, b. New York, 1859, July 4; m. Edward Spencer Smith of Waterbury, Conn. She d. in New York city, 1891. They had Janet Birdsall7, b. New York, 1885, April 30.

WALLACE.

I. John Wallace came over from Ireland in 1719, and was one of the grantees of Londonderry or Nutfield. In 1721 he m. Annis Bar- net, the first couple married in Londonderry. His family res. in Colraine, north of Ireland, as appears from a certificate of char- acter given to his brother Thomas, who came over in 1726 and set- tled in the south part of Bedford. John appears to have been among the most active settlers of Londonderry. In 1729 he was selectman, and continued to serve till 1732, and was re-elected in 1737. This year he was also chosen town clerk, and continued in this office till 1742. In 1745 he was elected to represent the town in the general assembly at Portsmouth. (See sketch.) He had ch .: James2, b. 1722, July 17; Rebecca2, b. 1724, Feb. 16, unm .; William2, b. 1726, Feb. 5; John2, b. 1827, April 17; Thomas2, b. 1730, Aug. 10, d. in infancy; Janet2, b. 1733, Jan. 28; Ann2, b. 1736, June 16; Samuel2, b. 1738, Jan. 23; Sarah2, b. 1741, Nov. 8,m. Will- iam Vance, no ch.

II. James, son of John1, b. 1722, July 17; m. Mary, dau. of Thomas Wallace. He perished in the snow on a cold winter's night, a short distance from his own door. He had been out through the day with his team. He did not arrive that night. The next morning they found him dead. Had two ch .: Ann3; b. 1750, Oct. 19; Jenny3, b. 1753, Oct. 18.

II. William, son of John1, b. 1726, Feb. 5; m. Hannah, sister of Mat- thew Thornton, and had ch .: John3, b. 1737, June 13; William3, b. 1758, Dec. 26; Catharine3, b. 1760, Dec. 6; James3, b. 1763, March 31; Hannah3, b. 1765, Jan. 26; Matthew3, b. 1770, Nov. 1. II. John, son of John1, b. 1727, April 17; m. Sarah Woodburn and rem. to Bedford, 1756, Feb. They had ch .: Annis3, b. 1757, Jan. 5, m. John Moore (see Moore); Mary3, b. 1758, Oct. 8, m. James Walker (see Walker); James3, b. 1760, Aug. 8; Hannah3, b. 1762, May 20, m. John Patten (see Patten); John3, b. 1764, May 12; Thomas3, b. 1768, June 5; Josiah3, b. 1769; Sarah3, b. 1771, June 13, d. in Bedford, 1850, Feb. 16, unm .; Rebecca3, b. 1773, Dec. 14, the only child living in 1850.

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III. James, son of John2, b, 1760, Aug. 8; m. Jennet Walker, dau. of James and Esther (Goffe) Walker. (James Walker being one of the two first settlers of the town.) James Wallace moved to An- trim when it was a wilderness; attacked by a bear, saved himself by climbing a tree; was active as a town officer, and d. lamented in 1848, aged 89. When 17 he was enrolled as a soldier, and was under Stark at Bennington. Ch .: Betsey W.4; John4; James4; Sarah W.4, m. James A. Gregg, had one dau.5, who, with the mother, d. of spotted fever, 1812; Ira4; Benjamin F.4; Achsah4, d. 1829, unm. IV. Betsey W., dau. of James3; m. Francis Reed; d. in Haverhill, Mass. Ch .: Samantha R.5; Caroline G.5, d. in Haverhill, Laura F.5, m. Samuel E. Huse, lives in Oakland, Cal., no ch .; Betsey W.5, d. in Manchester; Louisa L.5, m. Eustice P. Bowman, moved to Oak- land, Cal., where she d., no ch .; George W.5, m. Maria Brigham, moved to Montreal, Can., where he d., no ch.

V. Samantha R. (Reed), dau. of Betsey W .; m., 1st, George H. Minot; went to New Orleans, where he soon d., leaving one ch., Bessie6, who d. in Haverhill, Mass. Samantha R. m., 2d, Ezra Kelly, and res. in Haverhill. They have one ch., George A.6, who res. in Boston, Mass.

IV. John, son of James3; m. Sally Page; d. in Antrim. Ch .: Ira P.5, lives in Chicago, Ill .; John M.5; Miles N.5, d. in Antrim; Sarah E.5, res in Auburndale, Mass.

V. John M., son of John4; m. Frances Holmes; moved West, where he d. Ch .: Frances6; Charles.6

IV. James, Jr., son of James3; m. Naomi Cochrane; lived in Manches- ter, and was one of the original members of the Amoskeag Veter- ans; held several city offices, and d. in Manchester. Ch .: Sarah J.5, m. Frederic W. Mitchell, d. in Manchester, no ch .; Andrew C.5; James M.5; Charlotte W.5, res. in Manchester; Betsey A.5; Harriet M.5, res. in Manchester; Luther E.5

V. Andrew C., son of James4; m. Olive Sturtevant, and lived in Man- chester; represented Manchester in the state legislature in 1856, 1872, 1873, and 1897. He d. in Manchester. Had two ch .: Clara 4.6; Andrew C., Jr.6

VI. Clara A., dau. of Andrew C.5; m. Frederic W. Dearborn; d. in Man- chester. Ch .: Fred W.7; Helen Maud7; Winnie E.7

VII. Fred W. (Dearborn), son of Clara A.6; m. Minnie McCarthy, and res. in Burke, N. Y. Ch .: Mildred M.8; Hazel G.8; Clara M.8

VII. Helen Maud (Dearborn), dau. of Clara A.6; m. George McPherson, and res. in Claremont.

VII. Winnie E. (Dearborn), dau. of Clara A.6; m. Harold W. Hickman, and res. in Manchester. Ch .: Marion M.8; Harold W., Jr.8; and Beatrice W.8

VI. Andrew C., Jr., son of Andrew C.5; m. Menona McPherson, and d. in Manchester. Ch .: William E.7; Olive F.7; Maud W.7; Mabel C.7 V. James M., son of James, Jr4., enlisted in the heavy artillery in the War of the Rebellion. He m., 1st, Nancy J. Tebbetts. They had two ch .: Helen M.6; Jennie N.6 He m., 2d, Laura Dunham. They had one ch., Capitola6, who res in. Chicago, Ill. He m., 3d, Susan Drew; no ch. He d. in Manchester.

VI. Helen M., dau. of James M.5; m. George Shaw; d. in Windham; no ch.

VI. Jennie N., dau. of James M.5; m. John Wilson, and lives in George- town, Mass. They have two ch .: Daisy7 and Helen.7

V. Betsey A., dau. of James, Jr.4; m. Charles H. White, and d. in Con- cord. Two ch .: Harry W.6, res. in Chicago, Ill .; Charles H.6, d. Warner, N. H.

V. Luther E., son of James, Jr.4; m. Frances O. Tufts, and lived in Manchester. He enlisted in the First N. H. light battery, and

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served through the War of the Rebellion; d. in Manchester. One ch., Ned Tufts6, was b. 1867, Jan. 12.

VI. Ned Tufts, son of Luther E.5; m. Jessie M. Palmer, and res. in Manchester. They have one ch., Clinton Palmer7, b. 1896, March 7. IV. Ira, son of James3, at the age of sixteen was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and d. while stationed at Kittery, Me.

IV. Benjamin Franklin, son of James3, was b. in Antrim, 1802, his father having moved to that town from Bedford. He m., 1st, in 1829, Ann Jane Shattuck of Amherst, by whom he had seven ch. She d. in 1847, Aug. He m., 2d, in 1848, Nov., Mary S. Butler, who d. in 1902, Aug .; no ch. Mr. Wallace moved to Piscataquog, then a part of Bedford, in 1844. While a resident of the town he proved himself an able and public-spirited citizen. He united with Dr. Savage's church (Bedford Presbyterian) in 1853, and was active in organizing the Congregational church in Piscata- quog. He was principal of the academy at Piscataquog for several years, and served as superintendent of schools three years or more. When the first history of the town, published in 1851, was planned, he was chosen to make a survey of the town, from which the map for that work was prepared. He was editor of the American Mes- senger, a paper published in Manchester, and later went to Laconia, where, in company with a Mr. Bartholomew, he published the Winnepesaukee Gazette. In 1861 he moved to Hillsborough Bridge, where he again engaged in teaching, from thence moved to An- trim, where he d. in 1864, May. Ch .: Sumner5, b. 1832, June 30, d. 1854, Aug., unm .; George5, b. 1833, d. 1836; Marion Crawford5, b. 1835, May 28; Henry5, d. young; Elizabeth S.5, b. 1838, Nov. 8; Achsah5, b. 1842, Dec., d. 1868, April 21, unm .; Edwin5, b. 1844, Aug. 8.

V. Marion C., dau. of Benjamin F.4, b. 1835, May 28; m. 1860, March 22, Charles Edwin Conant, who was b. 1832, June 30; res. in Win- chester, Mass., thirty-five years, thence rem. to Boston. In 1900 went to Lawrence, where she now res. with her dau. Ch .: Charles Arthur6, b. 1861, July 2; Grace. Wallace6, b. 1864, Sept. 8.

VI. Charles Arthur (Conant), b. in Winchester, Mass., 1861, July 2, son of Charles E. Conant and Marion Crawford Wallace. Charles A. Conant has been a newspaper reporter on the Boston Advertiser, and Washington correspondent of the Boston Post, Springfield Republican, and New York Journal of Commerce. He has made a study of currency and banking, and has published the fol- lowing books: "History of Modern Banks of Issue " (Putnam's Sons, 1896); "The United States in the Orient " (Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1900); "Alexander Hamilton " (Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1901). He was appointed special commissioner on the cur- rency of the Philippine Islands in 1901, and presented a plan to congress for the adoption of the gold standard there. He was elected, Feb., 1902, treasurer of the Morton Trust company of New York. "He is an accomplished master of finance. His recent report upon currency and banking in the Philippines, pre- pared for the war department and for congress, was a wonder- fully luminous and convincing work. Mr. Conant carries to his new position a wide range of information, and a fine accurate judgment of men and affairs." (Boston Journal, Feb. 5, 1902.)

VI. Grace Wallace (Conant), dau. of Marion C.5, b. in Winchester, 1864, Sept. 8; m. 1885, June 11, Rev. Harlan Frederick Page of Haver- hill, Mass., who is now pastor of Trinity church in Lawrence, Mass. No ch.

V. Elizabeth Sophia, dau. of Benjamin F.4, b. 1838, Nov. 8; m. in Sept., 1867, Henry P. Coburn, and settled in Hamilton, Ont., where she d. 1874, April 17; had no ch.

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V. Edwin, son of Benjamin F.4, b. 1844, Aug. 8; m. 1869, Feb. 4, Mar- tha W. Morse of Chelsea, Mass. They now res. in Salem, Mass .; have no ch. Edwin enlisted in Company C, Forty-fourth Mass. Vols., for nine months; having served his time as private, he was discharged in Boston, Mass., 1863, Nov. 27; he re-enlisted in the Fifty-sixth Mass. Vols. as sergeant, was promoted, 1864, Oct. 22, to first lieutenant, and served to the close of the war. He took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and North Anna, where he was taken prisoner. He was taken to Libby prison, Richmond, Va., then to Andersonville, where he was con- fined for six months, being among the first 10,000 to be exchanged. He was then sent to the hospital at Annapolis until able to be taken North. After his recovery he returned to his regiment, and had command of Companies B and C as first lieutenant in the battles of Petersburg, and until the close of the war.

III. John, son of John2, b. 1764, May 12; m. Tryphena Abbott, and lived in Antrim; moved thence to Westmoreland, thence to Putney, Vt., where they d. They had ch .: John W.4, who d. young; Polly4, m. David Carpenter; Hannah4, m. a Wilbur; Cyrus4, d. young; Mosely4 and Freeman4, d. young; Margaret4, unm.

III. Thomas, son of John2; m. Mercy Frye, and had ch .: Wiseman4; Sophia4; Cyrus Washington4; Hannah4; Frederick4; and Alfred4.

IV. Rev. Cyrus W., son of Thomas3, was b. in Bedford, 1805, March 8; was familiarly known as "Father" Wallace (see biographical sketch). He m., 1st, 1840, May 19, Susan A. Webster, a sister of Mrs. Rev. Thomas Savage, their father being cousin to Hon. Daniel Webster. Mrs. Wallace d. 1873, May 15. He m., 2d, 1874, Sept. 30, Elizabeth H. Allison, who still res. in Manchester. He d. 1889, Oct. 21, aged 84; no ch.

IV. Frederick, son of Thomas3, was b. in Bedford, 1806; m. in Bedford, 1832, Jan. 30, Margaret Ann, dau. of Leonard C. and Nancy (Hutchinson) French; was town clerk, 1836-'37; d. in Manches- ter, 1849, April 27, aged 43. His wife d. 1891, July 28, aged 82. They had ch .: Nancy F.5, d. 1837, Feb. 23, aged 4 years; Freder- ick C.5, d. 1834, Feb. 20, aged 10 days; Margaret A.5, d. in infancy; Frederick Leonards, b. in Bedford, 1839, Jan. 23; Selwyn Bowman5, b. in Manchester, 1845, Feb. 22; Nancy Ann5, b. 1847, Nov. 23, res. in Manchester.

V. "Frederick L. Wallace, son of Frederick4 and Margaret Ann (French) Wallace, was b. in Bedford, N. H., 1839, Jan. 23. When six years of age he moved to Manchester with his parents, attended the city schools, and later entered the employ of David McColley, who conducted a well-known bookstore at that time. Was assist- ant postmaster under Hon. David J. Clark, and during his term of office, 1861-'65, the system of free delivery was established in Manchester. In 1869 he entered the services of Mr. Charles S. Fisher, the city undertaker, who at that time was the only one in that business within a circuit of twenty miles. In 1872 Mr. Moses O. Pearson entered into partnership, and the firm began its successful career under the name of Pearson & Wallace. Upon the death of Mr. Pearson the Hon. A. G. Fairbanks became a partner, the firm being known then as F. L. Wallace & Co. Since the death of Mr. Fairbanks the business has been conducted by Mr. Wallace, and his name as well as the location of his under- taking parlors are well known throughout the state. Mr. Wallace has always been a progressive man, seeking to develop the possi- bilities of his calling. Fitted by nature for its delicate and diffi- cult duties that require for their proper fulfilment not only kind- ness but tact, he has been a friend and comforter in many a bereaved home" (see Willey's History of Manchester). He is a

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member of the First Congregational church, Agawam Tribe of Red Men, and the Society of Good Fellows. Has been ever loyal to the town of Bedford, taking a keen interest in whatever per- tains to the welfare of the home of his ancestors. He m., 1st, in 1861, Josephine, dau. of Joel and Joan (Morgan) Fife of Pem- broke. Four ch. blessed this union. Mrs. Wallace d. 1871, April 13. He m., 2d, in 1875, Sarah E., dau. of Captain William White of Portsmouth. Ch .: Fred Alfred6, b. in Manchester, 1864, July 14; Lulu Bradley6, b. in Manchester, 1866, Dec. 13; George Pollard6, b. in Bedford, 1868, Nov. 17; Cyrus Washington6, b. in Manches- ter, 1871, Jan. 23, d. 1875, March 3.

VI. Fred A., son of Frederick L.5, b. 1864, July 14; attended the public schools of Manchester, then entered the employ of Lewis K. Mead, who conducted the drug store at the corner of Hanover and Elm streets, remaining there for fifteen years. In June, 1897, he entered the employ of his father, and is associated with him in the undertaking business. Is a member of different orders in Masonry, Odd Fellows, Red Men, and Knights of Pythias, also the Calumet club. Fred A. m., in 1893, Aug. 16, Carrie L. Ire- land. They have two ch .: Margaret J.7, b. 1894, Oct. 11; Grace I.7, b. 1896, Nov. 9.

VI. Lulu B., dau. of Frederick L.5, b. 1866, Dec. 13; m. 1897, July 19, George H. Hammond. They have three ch .: Frederick W.7, b. in Manchester, 1899, March 22; Josephine F.7, b. in Manchester, 1900, Oct. 19; Doris L.7, b. in Manchester, 1902, Jan. 4.

VI. George P., son of Frederick L.5, b. in Bedford, 1868, Nov. 17; attended the Lincoln Street Grammar school in Manchester, then took the commercial business course at the Bryant and Stratton business college. He entered the counting room of the Manches- ter mills, 1886, Jan. 4, remaining there ever since. Is a member of several secret orders and the Calumet club. Represented Ward 4 in the house of representatives in 1901-'02.

V. Selwyn Bowman, son of Frederick4, b. 1845, Feb. 22; m., 1st, Mary Seavey; 2d, Annie E. Wheelock; res. in Manchester.

III. Josiah, son of John2, b. 1769; m. Polly, dau. of Major John and Jemima (Holden) Goffe. They settled in Bedford, afterwards in Antrim, where his wife lived to be over eighty years of age. They had ch .: Roxanna4, b. 1791, Sept. 25, m. Moses Davis, and res. in Concord; Theodore G.4, b. 1795, Jan. 31, was in the War of 1812, res. in Antrim; Bartlett+, b. 1797, Aug. 6, m. Lucy Little, and res. in Antrim; Samuel G.4, b. 1799, Sept. 1, m. and lived in Michi- gan; Elvira4, b. 1802, Sept. 31, m. Judge Richardson, Ohio; Nancy4, b. 1806, May 1, m. John Scoby, and settled in Ohio; John W.4, b. 18-, July 15, m. Ann Brackett; Mary Esther4, b. 1809, Nov. 14, m. Judge Woodbury, and res. in Antrim; Joseph4, b. 1813, Feb. 11, d. 1815, March.

II. Janet, dau. of John1, b. 1733, Jan. 28; m. Matthew Dickey of Lon- donderry. Had ch., John3, Ebenezer3, James3, and Samuel.3

II. Ann, dau. of John1, b. 1736, June 16; m. William Clark; moved to New Boston. Had ch., Robert3, John3, Ninian3, and Rebecca3.

II. Samuel, son of John1, b. 1738, Jan. 23, m. Letitia Clark. Had ch., Annis3, Letitia3, Rebecca3, and Sally3.

I. Thomas Wallace, brother of John, who came over, moved to Bed- ford in 1753, as appears from the tax-list. He sustained impor- tant offices as the town records show. He had lived in London- derry, and there m. Jean -. They had ch .: Jeannet2, b. 1733, Dec. 11; James2, b. 1735, Nov. 11; Joseph2, b. 1737, Oct. 11; Will- iam2, b. 1739, Nov. 26; Margaret2, b. 1741, Dec. 2, m. George Orr (see Orr); Ann2, b. 1744, Nov. 24, d. 1825; John2, b. 1746, Dec. 15. Thomas, the father, d. 1776, aged 74. The following is a certifi- cate of character:

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The bearer hereof, Thomas Wallace, has lived in this congregation, from his infancy to the date hereof, and has always behaved soberly and hon- estly, and is now free from all public scandal known to this session, is certified by

Coleraine, May 9, 1726.

Robert Higginbotham.

II. James, son of Thomas1, b. 1735, Nov. 11; m. Molly Linn, and had ch .: Anna3, b. 1772, Jan. 9; Betsey3, b. 1774, Sept. 14; Mary3, b. 1777, Jan. 15; Thomas3, b. 1779, April 25; James3, b. 1785, July 15; Sarah Orr3, b. 1788, July 25.

II. Joseph, son of Thomas1, b. 1737, Oct. 11; m. 1769, Dec. 26, Mary Scoby, and had ch .: Thomas8, b. 1770, Oct. 2; Jane3, b. 1772, June 2, d. 1780, Sept. 19; Mary Ann3, b. 1774, May 17; John3, b. 1776, April 20; Joseph3, b. 1778, April 19; Susanna3, b. 1780, April 2; Martha3, b. 1783, Sept. 11.

II. John, son of Thomas1, b. 1746, Dec. 15; m. Isabella Witherspoon and had ch .: Robert3, b. 1779, July 25; Samuel3, b. 1781, March 22. Andy3, b. 1782, Nov. 21; Janetª, b. 1784, Oct. 1; Isaac3, b. 1786, Aug. 17; Polly3; Thomas3; George 0.3, b. 1797, July.

III. Robert, son of John2, b. 1779, July 5; m. Sally Gage; he d. 1864, aged 84. They had seven ch .. Cynthia4, b. 1807, Feb. 17, d. 1812, June 3; Franklin4, b. 1809, Feb. 6, m. Mary Patten of Henniker, d. in Ohio, had two sons; Samuel4, b. 1811, May 29; Isabella4, b. 1813, Sept. 13, m. William French (see French); Lydia R.4, b. 1815, April 7, m. Byron Woods, and d. leaving one ch., Marion5, who m. Stephen Gardner; Robert4, b. 1818, March 7, m. Rose Ann Richardson, d. in Nashua, no ch .; James F.4, b. 1827, Jan. 23. IV. Samuel, son of Robert3, b. 1811, May 29; m. Fanny Woods of Hollis. He d. in Texas. Had two ch .: James H.5, unm .; Ella5, m. Mr. Stanger, and res. in Calvert, Texas.

IV. James F., son of Robert3, b. 1827, Jan. 23; m. Julia Green, by whom he had four ch .: Lizzie7 and - (twins)7, Mary7 and Julia7. III. George O., son of John2, b. in Bedford, 1797, July; m. Olive Wil- kins, who was b. 1803, and d. 1861, June 20. He d. 1841, June 8. They had four ch .: Miles4; Milton4; Cynthia4, m. James Darrah (see Darrah); Fanny4.

IV. Miles, son of George O.3, was b. in Bedford, 1824, April 3; m., 1st, Lydia E. Buffum of Grafton, by whom he had two ch .: Clarence E.5; George O.5 He m., 2d, Sarah J. Burns of Whitefield, by whom he had three ch .: Milton B.5, b. 1858, Dec. 31, d. 1868, Sept. 20; Emma Francis5, b. 1861, March 23, m. Samuel J. Smith of Grafton, and res. Methuen, Mass., no ch .; Henry Clinton5, b. 1860, Feb. 21.

V. Henry Clinton, son of Miles4, was b. in Manchester, 1860, Feb. 21; is a photographer; settled in Bedford about 1897. He m. 1887, Oct. 15, Nellie Bell, b. 1859, Oct. 15, dau. of Benjamin B. and Nancy R. (Lucy) Batchelder of Deerfield, N. H. Ch .: Henry Clinton, Jr.6, b. Deerfield, 1889, July 31, d. Manchester, 1891, April 11; Harold Batchelder6, b. Manchester, 1891, March 15; Ray Milton6, b. in Manchester, 1893, Aug. 1; Ethel Mildred6, b. Deerfield, 1895, Aug. 2; Helen Burns6, b. Bedford, 1897, Sept. 23; Miles6, b. Bedford, 1900, Dec. 30.

IV. Milton, son of George O.3; m. Margaret Mears, by whom he had five ch .: Effie5; Carrie5; Sherman5; Miles5; Myrtle5.

IV. Fanny, dau. of George O.3; m. Rev. Charles Danforth, and moved to Whitefield, and later to Concord, N. H., where she d. 1896, no ch.

NOTE .- William Parker and George Burns, twin sons of Dr. William Wallace, and Judith, his wife, were b. 1817, Aug. 15 (town records).

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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.

JOHN WALLACE, ESQ.

John Wallace, Esq., removed to Bedford from Londonderry in 1756, having previously obtained a lot of land in this town, and commenced a settlement on the farm now occupied by Thomas Bursiel. He was a man of firmness and decision, having been called to sustain many impor- tant offices in town. Previous to the Revolution, he held a commission under the crown. The instrument is still in possession of the family, and a copy of it is here given for the curiosity of the reader. It is in good penmanship and bears the great seal of state.

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History of Bedford, New Hampshire, from 1737 : being statistics compiled on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, May 15, 1900, Part 119

Author: Bedford (N.H. : Town) Publication date: 1903 Publisher: Concord, N. H. : The Rumford Printing Co. Number of Pages: 1202

Author: Bedford (N.H. : Town)
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Concord, N. H. : The Rumford Printing Co.
Number of Pages: 1202