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Mr. Woodbury was not a college graduate, but in 1879 he received from Dartmouth college the honorary degree of Master of Arts.
In April, 1864, he married Frances E. McGaw, youngest daughter of John A. and Nancy McGaw. He died suddenly at Bedford 1893, Sept. 12.
WORCESTER.
I. Jesse Worcester and Sarah, his wife, res. in the northwest part of the town, where Benjamin W. Nichols now lives. The old house was long since taken down, but portions of it were rebuilt into and can still be seen in the house now on the farm (1903). Seven ch. were b. here: Leonard2, 1794, March 29; Jesse2, 1782, Nov. 30; Joseph Emerson2*, 1784, Aug. 24 (LL. D., geographer and lexico- grapher); Sarah2, 1786, March 12; Lydia2, 1789, Feb. 22; Nabby2, 1790, Dec. 15; Hannah2, 1792, June 22.
WORTHLEY.
Thomas Gilman was a lineal descendant of Thomas Worthley, who was born in Bedfordshire, England, 1691, and came to America about 1705. He landed at Salem, Mass., but afterward removed to Worcester, Mass., where he married at an early age. He went to Weare in 1751, Oct., and was the third settler in town. He resided there the remainder of his life, and died at the great age of one hundred and eight years. The subject of this sketch received a practical education, and lived in his native town until twenty-one years of age, when he came to Bedford, and for a few years was interested in the boating and lumbering business. In 1843 he purchased the farm formerly owned by his father-in-law, and engaged in
*There Worcester, that noble name, From whom a bright descendant came, He lived just over " Joppa Hill," And as you cross a rippling rill, You rise a summit; there's the spot (Where Nichols now has cast his lot), Where Joseph E., in boyhood's days, Indulged in many prattling plays; Not dreaming, ere his locks were gray, Our Anglo-Saxon he should sway.
[Extract from manuscript poem alluded to in History of 1850.]
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market gardening for thirty-five years. He was appointed lieutenant in the Ninth Regt. of N. H. militia, 1845, Oct. 13, promoted captain, 1847, April 20, and honorably discharged 1848, April 6, at his own request. He was a strong, true man, and ever maintained a most respectable position in life.
I. Thomas Gilman, son of John and Sarah (Weston) Worthley, was b. in Weare, 1810, Jan. 8. He m. 1841, Dec. 9, Rebekah, b. 1808, April 21, dau. of William H. and Rebekah (Goffe) Moor of this town. His wife d. Reed's Ferry, 1883, May 1. He d. here 1880, May 20. Their dau., Ellen Elvira2, b. 1851, Dec. 11, m. Charles Nesmith, 1875, June 27, and res. in Reed's Ferry, N. H.
WORTHLEY.
I. Brooks settled in town in 1829, and served in the Civil war. He and wife, Maria, were blessed with four ch., the youngest, David J.2, settled on the old homestead and carried on farming extensively until his death; his wife, Persis, with her six ch., continued his work until 1895, when her sons, Fred B. and Sumner P., pur- chased the farm. In May, 1896, fire destroyed every vestige of the old buildings, many of which were nearly one hundred years old. Fred and Sumner at once rebuilt better and more con- venient buildings, where they now res. Their mother, Persis, who lives with them, is still active and interested in all that per- tains to farming.
II. David Jackson, son of Brooks and Maria (Tufts) Worthley, was b. 1829, April 19. He m. 1851, Oct. 9, Abbie Persis, b. 1831, Sept. 29, dau. of Henry J. and Rebecca (Vose) Plummer. He d. 1872, June 17. Ch .: Ella Maria3, b. 1853, Dec. 3, d. 1854, April 17; Fred Brooks3, b. 1856, June 5; Henry Parker3, b. 1859, Jan. 2, m., 1st, Ida E. Clifford, who d. 1895, June 21, 2d, Helen S. Clifford, 1896, April 2, res. Arlington, Mass .; Sumner Plummer3, b. 1861, May 26, m. 1887, June 15, Rose Hattie.Sackett; Sarah Ann3, b. 1863, Aug. 19, m. 1902, June 4, Fred Warren Rowell, res. Arling- ton, Mass .; Mary Rebecca3, b. 1867, Nov. 15, m. 1894, Nov. 14, Levi M. Dolloff, res. Arlington, Mass .; Fannie Tufts3, b. 1871, Jan. 10, d. 1893, Sept. 19.
YOUNG.
I. John R. Young, an engraver, was b. in Manchester, England, 1818, Dec. 1. He m. 1839, Sarah Sager, b. in Manchester, England, 1818. They have since res. in Manchester, Eng., Providence, R. I., Manchester, N. H., and settled in Bedford previous to 1854. He d. in Manchester, N. H., 1899, Nov. 23. Ch., b. Manchester, Eng .: Lilias Ann2, b. 1840, Oct., m. Henry Chelwood, res. in Providence, R. I .; John R.2, b. 1842, July 5, d. Bedford, 1892, Dec. 5; George2, b. 1844, Sept. 21, m. Helen Howe, res. in New- port, N. H. Ch., b. Providence, R. I .: Janette J.2, b. 1847, Nov. 3, m. Andrew J. Crosby, res. in Manchester; Thomas W.2, b. 1851, July 1, m. Cora Batten, d. Manchester, 1888, Dec. 24. Ch., b. Bedford: Sarah Alice2, b. 1854, June 17, d. Lowell, Mass., 1872; Emma F.2, b. 1858, March 20, m. 1887, Dec. 23, Edgar E. Brown, res. in Bedford; Lonoia2, b. 1860, June 29, d. Lowell, Mass., 1868; Jessie2, b. 1862, Aug. 26, m. 1880, Charles J. Stone, res. in Man- chester.
Errata and Addenda.
Page 83-Nipunk, sometimes spelled Nipmunck.
Page 82-Baird, sometimes written Beard.
Page 361-For Mary N. Tucker read Mary F. Cutler.
Page 537-For Daniel Moore read James Moore.
Page 606-Abner C. Darrah also lived in the company house at Goffe's Falls, No. 124 1-2.
Page 610-James Darrah also lived at 167, known as the Hawes house.
Page 801-The cost of the celebration was $279.31, which was fully met by subscription.
Page 630-In the ninth line, for Walsh read Walch.
Page 821-In the third paragraph, second line, for 157 read 159.
Page 553-In the seventh line, for was read were.
Page 818-In the third line, for was read were.
Page 1041-Peaslee (gen.), third paragraph, third line, for Com- stock read Converse.
The History of 1903.
The authority for preparing and publishing the foregoing volume is found in the action of the town at its several meetings, as follows :
March, 1898.
WHEREAS, It has been enjoined upon the fathers to transmit to their children the leadings of the Lord and His dealings with the children of men, and,
WHEREAS, It seems proper at this time, so near the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of this town, that suita- ble measures should be taken to preserve the memory of the com- mendable actions of the sons and daughters of Bedford, especially during the past fifty eventful years of its history ; therefore,
Resolved, That a committee of five or more persons be appointed to take all necessary methods whereby the history of the people of this town during the past fifty years may be collected, edited, and published, at a cost to the town of such sum or sums as may be hereafter determined ;
Resolved, That a considerable time must necessarily be required for the undertaking, that this committee shall be appointed at this time, reporting their actions at its annual meetings, and be subject in all expenditures to the vote of said town ;
Resolved, That the sum of seventy-five dollars be hereby appro- priated for the purpose of defraying expenses in the initial move- ment in this enterprise ;
Resolved, That the committee hereafter named be instructed to conclude their labors, if possible, at or near the date of the one hun- dred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of Bedford.
Upon motion of James E. French, voted that these resolutions be accepted and adopted ; and upon motion of Quincy Barnard, voted to raise the sum of seventy-five dollars. Voted that the committee be appointed by the selectmen and moderator.
March, 1899.
Resolved, That the necessary disbursements of the committee in collecting and compiling matter for the History of Bedford be paid out of the town treasury, it being understood that such disburse- ments are not to include any compensation to the committee for
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their services, and that the books when published shall be the prop- erty of the town.
March, 1900.
Article IX. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
Art. X. To see what action the town will take in regard to town history.
Art. XI. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the publishing of town history.
Upon Article IX, voted, upon motion of Gordon Woodbury, to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. Voted, upon motion of James E. French, to authorize history committee to make arrangements for the celebra- tion.
Upon Article X, voted, upon motion of Gordon Woodbury, to dismiss the article.
Upon Article XI, voted, upon motion of Gordon Woodbury, to dismiss the article.
March, 1901.
Article V. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for publishing the town history.
Upon Article V, voted, to take up article five in regard to pub- lishing town history. Remarks were made by Gordon Woodbury, Solomon Manning, John H. Bartlett, Arthur W. Holbrook, George H. Wiggin, Albert L. Flint, William W. Darrah, Quincy Barnard, William M. Patten, and James E. French. A motion made by Sol- omon Manning, that the committee employ a compiler, was lost. A motion by Gordon Woodbury, that an appropriation be made of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) towards the expense of producing five hundred copies of the town history, prevailed. 'The vote was: Yes, 50; No, 3, and the motion prevailed.
March, 1902.
Report from Town History Committee, by Arthur W. Holbrook.
March, 1903.
Article VI. To hear report of town history committee and to take any action thereon, and raise and appropriate money if needed.
Upon Article VI, reports were given by Gordon Woodbury, Will- iam M. Patten, and John A. Riddle. Voted, upon motion of Gor-
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don Woodbury, to appropriate one thousand dollars ($1,000), and amended by Rodney F. Rollins, to instruct the selectmen to borrow the same in addition to what has been appropriated heretofore, for publishing one thousand copies of the Bedford History. Also voted to instruct the history committee to publish "Matthew Patten's Diary," at an expense not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), as an accompaniment to the history. The price of the history to be left with the committee, and the price of the diary to be the cost of publishing.
Although this volume and the Patten Diary have each filled more printed pages than was anticipated by the committee, it has been possible to furnish the volumes at a cost within the appropriation by the town. The general items of expense have been : for the History, Rumford Printing Co., composition, $1,458.09; illustrations, $218.35; maps, $119.81; binding, $300; for services, Miss Mary E. Man- ning, $97; Miss Evelyn A. Stevens, $30; George C. Gilmore, $50; for photographs, J. G. Ellingwood, $65; miscellaneous, printing, etc., $6.75; total, $2,345 ; for the Patten Diary, composition, $709.80 ; illustration, $5.70; binding, $100; total, $815.50. Total for both volumes, $3,160.50.
The amount appropriated, as shown by the copy of the votes above, was $3,075. The Rumford Printing Co. generously dis- counted $87.50 from the bill which was properly its due by the terms of the contract, so that the money paid for all bills contracted has been $3,073.
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