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Deacon Mack had a mind of his own. It was clearer, more logical, and better informed than some were wont to think. He looked deeper into the merits of a subject than most men; he was strong in conviction, and outspoken in matters he deemed important. He was not of those who
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hold convictions without evidence, and therefore cannot be moved by evi- dence. "Let us examine the word of God," was an expression often on his lips, and this he did devoutly and critically. The writer can never forget a discussion between the Deacon and others relative to the forgive- ness of enemies. Several took the ground that it was one's duty to for- give under any and all circumstances, and that this was the teaching of scripture. He claimed that the forgiving of an unrepentant person was an act without force or effect, and therefore useless and out of place. This controversy was long and earnest, and it satisfied at least one listener that it is not an easy matter to contend successfully with one as thor- oughly equipped on such points as was the man whose character we are considering.
The later years of the life of our friend were a period of rest and con- templation. Surrounded by a kind and loving family, and in the enjoy- ment of an ample estate, he gradually slowed into the terminus of earthly life. As in the case of many another of correct habits and intelligent liv- ing, the hand of disease was not laid upon him; but like a shock of corn fully ripe, he was, in his ninetieth year, called into the presence of his Master and an innumerable company of kindred spirits.
His funeral was attended by his lifelong friend and fellow-townsman, the Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace, D. D., the Rev. E. G. Selden, then his pas- tor, and the Rev. William Clark of Amherst, his dear friend and kins- man, who pronounced a fitting and eloquent eulogy.
In 1820 Deacon Mack was married to Miss Sophia Kendrick, a lady of great beauty of character and person, by whom he had four children. There were two sons and two daughters. Both of the daughters and one of the sons died in early life. The survivor, Daniel Kendrick Mack, out- lived his father by seventeen years, dying in his seventy-fourth year at the old homestead, where he had always lived, highly esteemed by all who knew him. This son had two most worthy daughters, and the lack of a son caused Deacon Daniel (the subject of this sketch) more than once to remark with apparent regret that he had no grandson who could per- petuate the family name.
(See also the genealogy of the Mack family.)
MacPHERSON (McFERSON).
The name is also spelled McPherson, Ferson, Farson, and other ways. This family trace their ancestry to a warlike people in Germany, called the Chatti, who after long and bravely resisting the Roman emperor, Tiberius Cæsar, were forced to leave their native country. They em- barked for Great Britain, but were driven by storms to the north of Scot- land, about A. D. 76. Increasing rapidly, they soon overspread all this north country. Their line of descent can be traced back to Kenneth II, but here begins with Gillicattan Moi, chief of Clan Chattan, who on ac- count of his military genius and unusual size was given the epithet Moi.
The MacPhersons formed one of the divisions of Clan Chattan, which occupied the northern counties of Scotland. The McIntoshes, McDuffees, (see McAfee), McIlvains, McKeans, and other " Macs " were included in the same clan (probably including also the McDoles). To escape religious persecution the family emigrated to Ireland in the seventeenth century. Here they were bitterly opposed by the Irish, who resented having stran- gers come among them and acquire property. Hence we find many of these hard-pressed Scotchmen emigrating to America, hoping thus to bet- ter their condition. Paul MacPherson, accompanied by his son, William, landed in Boston in 1732, the remainder of the family reaching Ports- mouth the next year, among them two other sons of Paul, viz., James and Samuel.
One of the name, supposed to have been a brother of Paul, settled in Goffstown. His children were: John, who settled in Bedford, m. Nancy
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McDole, and had eight children; William, who remained in Goffstown; James, who settled in Dunbarton; Molly, who returned to Ireland; Peggy, who m. a Morrison and settled in Henniker; and Jennie, who d. on the voyage and was buried at sea. (Hist. of Francestown.)
I. John McFerson, probably a son of the above mentioned John; n. Agnes -, and res. in Bedford. Had ch .: Anne2, b. 1777, Feb. 10; William McDowell2, b. 1778, Dec. 16; Isabel2, b. 1782, May 7, m. Samuel Gordon (see Gordon); Rosanna2, b. 1785, April 4; John2, b. 1787, May 25; Jenny2, b. 1791, June 8; Thomas McDole2, b. 1794, March 16; Nancy2, b. 1797, March 2.
II. William McDowell (McDole), son of John1, b. 1778, Dec. 16; m. Sarah W., b. 1782, April 10, dau. of Stephen and Dolly (Coburn) French. Had ch .: Dolly French3, b. 1805, June 29, m. 1829, Nov. 24, Hiram Dunlap of Bedford; James3, b. 1806, Oct. 6; Stephen3, b. 1808, Feb. 19; Sarah Ann3, b. 1810, Sept. 6, m. Richard Dole of Beloit, Wis. (see Dole); Nancy Jane3, b. 1812, June 23; Louise3, b. 1814, Aug. 5; William3, b. 1816, July 1; John3, b. 1818, May 5; Caroline3, b. 1819, Dec. 3; Asenath3, b. 1821, May 17.
III. James (McPherson), son of William2, b. in Bedford, 1806, Oct. 6; farmer, and by trade a bricklayer and plasterer; m., 1st. Jane Par- ker, b. in Bedford, 1812, May 6, dau. of Jesse and Jane (Moor) Parker. The McPherson family were noted singers and members of the Presbyterian choir here. His wife d. 1861, May 12, and he m., 2d, Martha E. Barron. He d. 1878, Dec. 12. Ch., b. in Bed- ford, by 1st mar .: James Almus+, b. 1835, Oct. 10, d. 1860, June 12, unm .; Keziah Jane4, b. 1836, Dec. 31; Dollyette4, b. 1839, Dec. 15; Onslow French4, b. 1843, Jan. 3; Alma Parker4, b. 1848, March 1, d. 1871, May 4, unm; by 2d mar., Lillabell4, b. - - June 10. IV. Keziah Jane, dau. of James3, b. 1836, Dec. 31; m. Ephraim Warren Butterfield, b. in Bedford, 1830, Aug. 18. He was a farmer and milkman. He d. 1893, Feb. 6, and his wife d. 1894, April 11. Ch. b. in Bedford: Charles Warren5, b. 1861, Dec. 21, d. 1868, Aug. 11; Etta Jane5, b. 1866, Jan. 18; Emma Eliza5, b. 1868, May 1, d. 1899, May, unm; Louis Edwin5, b. 1870, Oct. 2, d. 1895, Sept. 17, unm. V. Etta Jane (Butterfield), dau. of Keziah Jane4, b. 1866, Jan. 18; m. 1885, Dec. 2, Charles A. Grant, and rem. to Manchester, where she d. 1901, leaving one child, Rebecca Blake6, b. in Manchester, 1889, July 4.
IV. Dollyette, dau. of James3, b. 1839, Dec. 15; sang in a church at Lowell, Mass., for some years, and m., 1873, June 10, Stephen A. Bullens, b. in Lowell, 1838, July 19. He was a soldier in Co. G, Sixth Regt., Mass. Vols., in the Civil war; was a contractor of machinist work. He d. in Lowell, 1893, May 6. His widow still res. there.
IV. Onslow French, son of James3, b. 1843, Jan. 3; enlisted in the Civil war, 1861, Oct. 11, in Co. I, Seventh Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols .; re- enlisted 1864, Feb. 28. He m. 1868, Aug. 11, Ellen Lyons, b. 1850, March 15, in Mitchellstown, County Cork, Ireland. They res. in Manchester, where he d., 1888, June 11. Ch. b. in Manchester: James5 and Jennie5 (twins), b. 1869, July 14; Williams, b. 1871, Dec. 5; Charles F.5, b. 1872, Dec. 5, m. Ida N. Plumpton, divorced 1900, May; Frederick5, b. 1875, Dec. 27, d. 1876, Aug. 9; Lauretta5, b. 1877, July 6; John5, b. 1879, April 29; d. 1882, Dec. 13; Marga- ret5, b. 1880, Aug. 6; Ellen Agnes5, b. 1882, July 13, d. 1882, Sept. 3; Terasu5, b. 1883, Oct. 7, d. 1884, Jan. 6; Eleanor5, b. 1885, Dec. 7. V. James, son of Onslow4, b. 1869, July 14; m. Edith Higgins. One ch., Kenneth6.
V. Jennie, dau. of Onslow4, b. 1869, July 14; m. 1889, Jan. 31, George Sanford, b. in Auburn, 1866, Sept. 19; engineer; res. in Manches- ter. Ch .: Walter E.6, b. 1891, Dec. 10; Gertrude J.6, b. 1893, Nov. 3; Arthur F.6, b. 1895, Feb. 14; Ernest G.6, b. 1897, Dec. 16.
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MANNING.
I. William Manning came from England, accompanied by a son and dau., William2 and Hannah2, about 1634. He purchased an estate in Cambridge, Mass., in 1638, but d. in Boston.
II. William, son of William1, was b. in England about 1614, joined the Massachusetts Bay colony, and settled in Cambridge in 1638. He inherited the family homestead; became a merchant and promi- nent citizen of the town; was selectman 15 years; a member of the general court; was engaged in the settlement of at least 18 estates, and chairman of the committee of two chosen to receive and disburse the funds used in the construction of Harvard hall. This was the first building erected for Harvard college, and stood 82 years, when it was destroyed by fire, 1764, Jan. 24, together with 5,000 volumes of books, and the cabinet of apparatus. He m. Dorothy - , who d. 1692, July 26, aged 80. He d. 1691, March 14, aged 76. Ch .: Hannah3; Samuel8; Sarah3; Abigail3; John3; Mary3; Timothy.8 (?)
III. Samuel, son of William2, was b. 1644, July 21; settled in Billerica, Mass., where he became prominent in town and military affairs. In 1696 he built a substantial home which was used as a garrison house for that part of the town, and still stands, well preserved, known as the Manning Manse, and the gathering place of his descendants, 6,012 in number, in their annual reunions. Of his fourteen ch., seven sons m., and their descendants are located from Maine to California. He m., 1st, 1664, April 13, Elizabeth Stearns, b. at Watertown, and d. at Billerica, 1671, June 24. Had two ch. He m., 2d, 1673, May 6, Abiel Wight, b. at Medfield, 1654, Jan. 1. Had twelve ch. He d. 1710-'11. Feb. 22. Ch .: Sam- uel4; John4; Timothy4; Hannah4; William4; Mary4; Sarah4; Doro- thy4; Isaac4; Ephraim4; Elizabeth4; Timothy4; Eliphalet4; Abiel.4 IV. William, son of Samuel3, was b. in Billerica, 1677, June 27; served as ensign in the French and Indian war. He m., 1st, Elizabeth, b. 1679, June 8, dau. of Jacob and Mary (Champney) French of Billerica. She was a granddaughter of the William French who came over in 1635 (see French). Elizabeth, his wife, d. 1736, Sept. 19, and he m., 2d, 1737, April 19, Mrs. Mary Shed. He d. 1764, March 25. Ch. of 1st mar .: Elizabeth5; Esther5; Mary5; William5; Jacob5; Sarah5; Rachel5; Martha5; Hannah.5
V. Jacob, son of William4, was b. in Billerica, 1710, March 27; m. 1736-'37, Jan. 20, Martha Beard, b. in Billerica, 1714, Aug. 21, dau. of Andrew and Mary Beard. He d. 1762, Sept. 5; his widow d. 1798, Feb. 10, both at Billerica. Ch., b. at Billerica: Jacob6; Mary6; Isaac6; Jesse6; Thomas6; David6; Martha6; David6; Es- ther.6
VI. Jacob, son of Jacob5, was b. in Billerica, 1739, Nov. 8; a cabinet maker and farmer; was a soldier of the Revolution, and one of those who marched on the Lexington alarm, 1775, April 19. He m. 1763, June 2, Sarah Butterfield of Chelmsford, Mass., who d. in Lyndeborough, N. H., 1831, Jan. 21, aged 89. He was killed by falling from a load of hay in Lyndeborough, 1808, July 16. Their ch. were b. in Billerica, viz .: Martha7; Esther7; Jacob7; Asa.7 VII. Jacob, son of Jacob6, was b. in Billerica, 1771, Dec. 16; a cabinet maker. He m. 1796, April 26, Lucy Andrews, b. at Carlisle, Mass., 1774, June 11. They settled in Chelmsford, Mass., but rem. to Lyndeborough, N. H., about 1803, where he d. of spotted fever after a few hours' illness, 1812 (probably). His widow m., 2d, Moses Fisher of Francestown. Had one son: Asa Manning Fisher. She d. at Francestown, 1841, March 14. The ch. of Jacob and Lucy were: Jacob8; Solomon8; Lucy8, m. Dean Bixby (see Bixby).
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VIII. Solomon, son of Jacob7, was b. at Chelmsford, Mass., 1799, May 16. After the early death of his father he lived with his uncle, Asa, until 21. He then went to Medford, Mass., where he was em- ployed 5 years by Dudley Hall, having charge of all the farming operations of his employer. When 25 he had saved about $1,000, which he invested in a farm at Bedford, walking to this town from Medford, a distance of 50 miles, looking over and purchas- ing the farm one day and returning to Medford the next. The next year, 1825, he settled on the farm, which is still occupied by his descendants. This farm produced the first crop of hops raised in town, and, perhaps, the first in New Hampshire, the previous owner having brought the roots from Wilmington, Mass., an industry which continued throughout the vicinity for 50 years. In 1831, during a deep religious interest in town, Mr. Manning and wife were among the 91 persons who united with the church. He served as selectman, 1846; was of mild temperament, quiet disposition, and physically very strong. He m. 1823, Mary Fletcher of Tyngsboro, b. 1800, March 22, at Ashby, Mass., dau. of Jonas and Polly (Woodward) Fletcher. He d. 1862, Nov. 6; his widow d. 1878, March 12, both at Bedford. Ch., all b. in Bed- ford but Joseph9, who was b. at Tyngsboro, 1824, April 22; Jacob Warren9, b. 1826, Feb. 20; Mary9, b. 1828, April 27; Dudley Hall9, b. 1829, Oct. 24; Solomon9, b. 1831, Aug. 29; Lucy Ann9, b. 1833, June 3, m. 1851, Nov. 28, William Kingman of Reading, Mass., where she d., 1855, April 6; Sarah Jane9, b. 1835, June 11, d. 1853, April 13; Harriet Abigail9, b. 1837, Dec. 6, d. 1859, March 15.
IX. Joseph, son of Solomon8, was b. at Tyngsboro, Mass., 1824, April 27; came with his parents to Bedford in 1825; a mason by trade, he assisted in the erection of the first cotton mills in Lawrence, Mass. He m. in Bedford, 1849, Oct. 25, Miriam Noyes, b. at Bos- cawen, N. H., 1824, March 20, dau. of Ebenezer and Jane (Noyes) Hall. They settled in Reading, Mass., but rem. to Pepin, Wis., 1856, and Lake City, Minn., in 1868. Here he became extensively engaged in the real estate and investment business. He d. at Lake City, 1898, April 6. Ch .: Rosinella10, b. at Reading, 1851, Sept. 8; Sarah10, b. at Reading, 1853, April 26, d. at Lake City, 1900, April 7; Vallie Frances10, b. at Pepin, 1857, Oct. 8; Charles Russell10, b. at Pepin, 1858, Oct. 24, d. 1860, July 23; Eben Joseph10, b. at Pepin, 1862, Jan. 15.
X. Rosinella (Rose N.) dau. of Joseph9, b. 1851, Sept. 8; m. at Lake City, 1875, Nov. 30, Nelson Cook Pike, b. 1848, Nov. 18, at War- ren, Lake county, Ill .; res. in Lake City, where she d. 1899, March 19. Ch .: Jay Nelson11, b. 1876, Oct. 1; Roy Manning11, b. 1879, Sept. 29.
X. Vallie Frances, dau. of Joseph9, b. 1857, Oct. 8; res. Lake City; m. there, 1876, Oct. 31, Charles Edward Dutcher, b. 1852, May 13, at Waupan, Fond du Lac county, Wis. Ch., b. at Lake City: Charles Russell11, b. 1878, April 8; Miriam Pearl11, b. 1885, July 8. X. Eben Joseph, son of Joseph9, b. 1862, Jan. 15; m. at Des Moines, Ia., 1887, Sept. 22, Libbie Laurene, b. at Bentonsport, Ia., 1865, April 17, dau. of Robert Lee and Jennie Margaret (Yeager) Clark. Ch .: Leora Clark11, b. 1894, March 10; Joseph Robert11, b. 1901, March 22, at Des Moines.
IX. Jacob Warren, son of Solomon8, b. at Bedford, 1826, Feb. 20; has been proprietor of the Reading Nursery since 1854, introducing in the meantime a number of new varieties of fruit, also ornamental trees and shrubs. He m. 1858, Dec. 25, Lydia Brooks, b. at Con- cord, N. H., 1839, Sept. 19, dau. of Abiel and Mary Lamson (Felt) Chandler; res. Reading, Mass., where their ch. were b., viz .: Warren Henry10, b. 1860, Nov. 7; William Solomon10, b. 1862, Dec. 8;
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Jacob Woodward10, b. 1866, June 1; Abiel Chandler10, b. 1874, Dec. 15; Benjamin Fletcher10, b. 1877, Jan. 6. The two latter are engaged in landscape and nursery work.
X. Warren H., son of Jacob W.9, b. 1860, Nov. 6; landscape architect, assisted in laying out the grounds for the World's Fair at Chi- cago, Ill., and since engaged in laying out parks and grounds of private estates throughout the country. He m. 1885, June 2, Hen- rietta Hamlin, b. in Reading, 1858, May 30, dau. of Daniel Ford and Angelina (Burt) Pratt; res. in Brookline, Mass. Ch., b. in Brookline: Harold Olmstead11, b. 1890, April 23, d. 1890, April 24; Warren Harold11, b. 1895, Aug. 8.
X. William S., son of Jacob W.9, b. 1862, Dec. 8; landscape architect, superintendent of Essex county parks, of New Jersey; res. at West Orange, N. J. He m. 1887, June 29, Jessie Elizabeth, b. at Danielsonville, Conn., 1860, Jan. 9, dau. of Daniel and Louisa (Sessions) Stockwell.
X. Jacob Woodward, son of Jacob W.9, b. 1866, June 1; landscape architect, being associated with his brother, Warren H., in this business. He m. 1889, July 15, Florence Fairfield, b. 1866, July 8, at South Berwick, Me., dau. of James Fairfield and Helen M. (De Rochemont) Nason; res. in Reading. Ch .: Roger Woodward11 , b. 1891, June 4, d. 1891, Sept. 12,; Gerald Guy11, b. 1900, July 8.
IX. Mary, dau. of Solomon8, b. 1828, April 27; m. 1849, Oct. 25, Hart- well, son of Daniel Nichols of Reading, Mass. Ch., b. at Read- ing: Ida Maria10, b. 1855, April 18, d. 1857, Dec. 29; Adeline Lil- lian10, b. 1858, Oct. 20; Sidney Parker10, b. 1860, Sept. 2, d. 1862, Aug. 27; Louise Frances10, b. 1864, Jan. 2; Arthur Edward10, b. 1870, Aug. 22.
X. Adeline L. (Nichols), dau. of Mary9, b. 1858, Oct. 20; m. 1893, July, Benjamin Frank Gale; res. in Wakefield, Mass. Have a son: Frank Hartwell11, b. 1895, March 18.
X. Louise F. (Nichols), dau. of Mary9, b. 1864, Jan. 2; m. Charles E., son of Edward H. Walton of Wakefield, Mass. Ch .: Blanche Lillian11, b. 1885, Jan. 7; Marion Louise11, b. 1887, March 26; Mar- jorie11, b. 1892, March 19; Edward Hazen11, 2d, b. 1895, March 8.
IX. Dudley H., son of Solomon8, b. at Bedford, 1829, Oct. 24, was a con- tractor and builder. He moved to Pepin, Wis., where he had charge of a lumber yard, and was employed at his trade. In 1860 he engaged in farming; 1865, went to Pithole City, Pa., where he built oil tanks and placed machinery connected with the oil wells. In 1867 returned to Wisconsin, settling at Shullsburg, where he was closely connected with the Congregational church, serving as its trustee, clerk, treasurer, deacon, and choir leader. From thence moved to Sibley, Ia., and four years later, 1887, to Grinnell, Ia. While at Pepin was superintendent of Union Sun- day-school three years; at Pithole City was superintendent Sunday- school two years, and at Sibley prominent in church work and the
temperance movement. He m. 1859, Oct. 24, Ellen Malvina, b. at Mercer, Pa., 1838, July 14, dau. of Wilson and Elizabeth F. (Meckling) Law. He d. at Grinnell, 1900, Aug. 14. Ch .: Mary Harriett10, b. at Gratiot, Wis., 1860, Nov. 8, d. 1861, April 11; Georgianna10, b. at Gratiot, 1862, Nov. 26; Nellie Jane10, b. at Gratoit, 1866, Oct. 19, d. 1873, Jan. 12; Lucy Maud Law10, b. at Shullsburg, 1869, March 23, instructor in piano and pipe organ, State College for the Blind, Vinton, Ia .; Myra Nellie10, b. at Shullsburg, 1872, Sept. 1; Eileen Law10, b. at Shullsburg, 1877, June 2, d. 1877, July 27.
X. Georgiana, dau. of Dudley H.9, b. 1862, Nov. 26; m. at Grinnell, 1888, May 10, John Randall Davis; res. in Danielson, Conn. Ch .: Eileen Mayli, b. at Avoca, Ia., 1889, May 9; Edward Manning11, b. Grinnell, 1891, Aug. 15.
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IX. Solomon, son of Solomon8, b. at Bedford, 1831, Aug. 29; has always res. on the homestead; was selectman, 1872; a charter member and first master of Narragansett grange, organized 1875; was instru- mental in securing the location of Manchester & Milford R. R. through Bedford Center, and a member of the state legislature in 1900-'01. He m., 1st, 1855, Nov. 29, Hannah M., b. 1833, Sept. 4, dau. of Ebenezer and Mary (Holt) Jones of Andover, Mass. She d. in Bedford, 1862, Oct. 2. He m., 2d, 1863, Dec. 17, Antress P., b. 1840, Dec. 15, dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah A. (Parkhurst) Flint of Bedford. Ch. of 1st mar., b. at Bedford: Franklin Ebenezer10, b. 1858, Jan. 17; Mary Ella10, b. 1860, June 18. Ch. of 2d mar., b. at Bedford: Harriet Flora10, b. 1866, May 1; William Solomon10, b. 1867, Dec. 15; Julia Leonora10, b. 1869, Aug. 26; Margie Ann10, b. 1872, Dec. 24.
X. Franklin E., son of Solomon8, b. 1858, Jan. 17; m. 1894, Nov. 10, Mary H., b. in Nashua, 1866, Jan. 30, dau. of Frank H. and Han- nah (Stinchfield) Brown; res. in Bedford on a farm adjoining the family homestead. They had one ch .: Florence11, b. 1899, Nov. 18, d.
X. William S., son of Solomon9, b. 1867, Dec. 15; res. on the home- stead. He m. 1895, June 12, Georgiana F., b. at North Charles- town, 1870, May 4, dau. of Gardner and Marion (Way) Way. She is a descendant of Hannah Dustin, and has in her possession a rocking-chair known as the Dustin chair. Ch., b. in Bedford: Doris Way11, b. 1900, Aug. 28; Marion Anstress11, b. 1901, Aug. 25.
MARTIN.
I. Nathaniel Martin came from Goffstown to Bedford, and m. Marcy Goffe, dau. of Col. John Goffe. They had nine ch.,-six sons and three daughters: Ichabod2; Timothy2; Nathaniel2; Robert2; Moses2; Jesse2; Hannah2; and Deborah2; the other name not given. Most of the family removed to Maine. Jesse was a minister of the gospel, of the Methodist persuasion, located in Vassalborough, and Deborah in. Patrick McLaughlin (see Mclaughlin).
I. James Martin, not of the above family, mn. Sarah Parker, sister of Dr. Parker of Litchfield and dau. of John Parker. They moved to Bedford and located on the farm later occupied by Capt. Thomas Chandler. He d. about 1792. They had five ch .: James2; Jeremiah2; Sally2, m. Theophilus Griffin of Manchester, and res. in Nashua; Lydia2; and Polly2. All the family but Sally rem. to Wolfeborough.
MCAFEE (McDUFFEE).
For the probable location of the early ancestry of this family see MacPherson.
I. Matthew McDuffee was b. in Rochester, N. H., 1720. When a young man he moved to Londonderry, where he m., 1st, Nancy Aiken, who d. leaving one ch. He m., 2d, Susannah Morrison of Londonderry, by whom he had six ch., the first two b. in London- derry. In 1760 he rem. to Bedford and settled on the homestead, which was occupied by his descendants for 120 years. It is now owned by Eddy W. Stevens. Here he farmed and kept a store. He d. 1799, April 15, aged 79, and Susannah, his wife, d. 1799, Dec. 9, aged 69. Ch .: William2, b. 1758; Samuel2, b. 1760; Mary2, b. 1763, May 16, m. John Aiken, res. in Merrimack (see Aiken); John2, b. 1764, d. 1766, April 21; James2 (no record); David?, b. 1770; Susannah2, b. 1772, m. Thomas Chandler of Bedford (see Chandler); Matthew2, b. 1775, d. 1777, Oct. 11.
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II. William, son of Matthew1, b. 1758; changed the spelling of the name from McDuffee to the still earlier form of McAfee. He m. Elizabeth Boise, b. 1762, dau. of Capt. Thomas and Ann Boise, who came to Bedford from the north of Ireland. They lived on the old homestead, where he d. 1806, May 22, aged 48, and his wife d. 1853, April 1; aged 91. They had ch .: Samuel3, b. 1783; Anne3, b. 1786, m. John Orr of Bedford (see Orr); John3, b. 1788; Mary3, b. 1790; Susannah3, b. 1794, d. aged 20, buried at Bedford Centre; David3.
III. Samuel, son of William2, b. Bedford, 1783, April 9; m. 1815, Jan. 24, Catherine, b. 1792, Aug. 14, dau. of Lieut. John and Susannah (Allison) Holmes of Londonderry. They lived on the old home- stead in Bedford, where their nine ch. were b. He d. 1855, Nov. 8, and Catherine, his wife, d. 1871, Feb. 19. Ch .: Alfred4, b. 1815, Nov. 18; William4, b. 1816, Dec. 20; Adam4, b. 1818, Sept. 29; John Holmes4, b. 1820, Sept. 27; Jane H.4, b. 1823, July 2; Catherine4, b. 1825, May 22; Samuel4, b. 1827, Dec. 24, d. 1845, July 2; Ira Jackson4, b. 1829, Aug. 1, d. 1835, Jan. 2; Achsah Ann4, b. 1832, Dec. 12.
IV. Alfred, son of Samuel3, b. 1815, Nov. 18; m. 1850, Dec. 26, Nancy P. B., b. 1823, Aug. 15, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Holmes) Shepard of Bedford. He lived on the old homestead until the death of his wife, when it passed out of the family, having been in the McDuffee-McAfee name 120 years. He d. 1887, April 9. His wife d. 1880, June 19. Ch .: Emma5, b. 1851, Dec. 11, m. Geo. Chapman and res. at Point Butte, N. B., had four ch .; Charles5, b. 1855, April; John Anderson5, b. 1861, May 4; Thomas Edgar5, b. 1863, March 2, m. Mary Pate of Nashua, had six ch.
V. Charles, son of Alfred4, b. 1855, April; m. Susie Drucker of Amherst and res. in Hudson. They had four ch .: Alfred6; Elizabeth6; Carl6; and Violet6.
V. John Anderson, son of Alfred4, b. 1861, May 4; m. 1893, Oct. 9, Grace, b. 1873, dau. of Silas and Augusta (Mace) Parkhurst of Amherst. Ch .: Floyd Parkhurst6, b. 1895, Aug. 7, d. 1896, Dec. 8; Marion Augusta6, b. 1897, Aug. 5; Everett Parkhurst6, b. 1898, Sept. 21; Harriette Elizabeth6, b. 1901, May 16.
IV. William, son of Samuel3, b. 1816, Dec. 20; m. 1865, Mar. 16, Orline Mary, b. 1836, Oct. 10, dau. of William and Mary (Farley) Flint (see Flint). In early life he was engaged in boating on the Merrimack river, and it was in his boat that the first cloth woven in Manchester mills was conveyed to Boston. In 1852 he went to California, and for eight years was engaged in gold mining. In the spring of 1868, he returned to Bedford and located on a farm in the west part of the town, where he res. until his death, 1902, June 24. Had one dau., Ella Darrah5, b. 1866, Dec. 11, m. George L. Walch of Merrimack (see Walch Gen.).
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