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REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
John Quimby, sergeant, enlisted April 23, 1775; three months and sixteen days
Israel Clifford, enlisted May 4, 1775, three months and five days.
Reuben Sanborn, mustered in June 9, 1775.
Moses Perkins, mustered in June 3, 1775.
Joseph Webster, mustered in June 3, 1775.
Ebenezer Lovering, mustered in June, 1775, Novem- ber 5, 1775, and November 23, 1776.
Abraham Sanborn, lieutenant, mustered in Septem- ber, 1776.
Enoch Heath Plastow, mustered in June 2, 1775, July, 1776 and March 7, 1777, for eight months.
Timothy Quimby (Sandown), mustered in May 25, 1775, and July 9, 1776.
Eliphalet Quimby sergeant, (of Salisbury), mustered in 1777, for three years.
John Sawyer (Londonderry), mustered in February 8, 1776.
Daniel Gilman, mustered in November 5, 1775, and July 9, 1776.
Mathew Pettengill, lieutenant, (Pembroke, N. H.), mustered in December, 1775.
John Burbank, corporal, mustered in November 5, 1775.
Samuel Robie, ninety days' man, mustered in Novem- ber 23, 1775 and October 19, 1776.
Reuben Stevens, mustered in July, 1776.
James Boyce, mustered in August 23, 1776 and Feb- ruary 17, 1777.
Ichabod Robie, mustered in September 26, 1776 and December 30, 1776.
James C. Hazzard, mustered in September 26, 1776. Jeremiah Quimby, mustered out December 16, 1776, two months and ten days.
John Collins, mustered in December 6, 1776 ; mus- tered out December 7, 1777.
Thomas Colcord, mustered in 1777, for thirty days. Reuben Hoyt, mustered in March 31, 1777, for three years.
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Samuel Clay, mustered in 1777, for three years. Isaiah Johnson, mustered out 1777, eight months. Jason Hazzard, Daniel Bean; no date to be found at present.
SOLDIERS OF WAR OF 1812.
Adam Boyce.
William Quimby.
Isaac Colby.
Nathaniel Heath.
James Perkins.
Tristram C. Hoyt.
Stephen H. Heath.
Isaac Morse.1
Jonathan Heath.
F. M. Morrill.1
Richard Loverin.
Levi Chaffin.1
James Hazzard.
Lieut. Ephraim French.1
James Boyce. John Silver.1
Josephi Morse. Joseph Maxfield.1
Dexter Stevens served in the Mexican War He died and was buried in Mexico.
The whole of the Revolutionary soldiers above recorded, except two, are buried in our cemetery at the centre of town.
James Boyce was buried on farm of James T. Colly, on " Hogg Hill ; " John Collins, in Collins' burying-ground, on old road from Springfield to New London.
When James Hazzard, soldier of 1812, was about to leave home for the war, his father's last words are said to have been : "James, don't you ever come home-shot in the back."
SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF REBELLION, 1861.
Christopher Farney, Company G, Third Regiment ; mustered in October 3, 1863.
John Quigley, Company K, Third Regiment; mus- tered in December 24, 1864.
Otto Richter, Company G, Third Regiment; mus- tered in October 8, 1863; missing at Deep Run, Va., August 16, 1864.
Charles Radford, Company K, Third Regiment ; mustered in December 22, 1864; mustered out July 26, 1865.
James Theney, Company C, Third Regiment; mus- tered in October 14, 1863 ; promoted to corporal; promoted to sergeant August 24, 1864; wounded October 7, 1864; discharged for disability, Octo- ber 20, 1865.
1 Not residents when enlisted, but buried here in town.
Augustus F. Russell, Company I, Fifth Regiment; mustered in October 15, 1861; discharged for disability, at Concord, N. H., February 6, 1863. Jacob Bure, Company G, Third Regiment ; mustered in October 8, 1863; captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 13, 1864.
Fernand G. Lull, Company G, Third Regiment ; mustered in October 8, 1863; died at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 31, 1864.
Hartwell Frink, Company C, Fifth Regiment; mus- tered in September 16, 1864; mustered out July 28, 1865.
Thomas Mack, Company H., Fifth Regiment; mus- tered in October 5, 1863.
Charles Walker, Company C, Fifth Regiment ; mus- tered in October 2, 1863; absent without leave since April 2, 1865; no discharge furnished.
James A. Chase, Company G, Sixth Regiment; mus- tered in December 11, 1861; discharged at Prov- idence, R. I., April 20, 1863.
James T. Colby, Company G, Sixth Regiment; mus- tered in November 28, 1861; promoted to corpo- ral; discharged at Washington, D. C., August 12, 1862.
John M. Colby, Company G, Sixth Regiment; mus- tered in November 28, 1861; paroled prisoner ; died of disease at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., September 29, 1862.
Martin V. B. Davis, Company G, Sixth Regiment ; mustered in November 28, 1861; missing at Camden, N. C., April 19, 1862; gained from missing; discharged at Concord, N. H., Septem- ber 18, 1862.
Lewis G. Hilborn, Company G, Sixth Regiment ; mustered in November 28, 1861; died of disease at City Point, Va., November 15, 1864.
George W. Hazelton, Company G, Sixth Regiment ; mustered in November 28, 1861; discharged.
Oliver M. Heath, Company G, Sixth Regiment; mustered in November 28, 1861; missing at Bull Run, Va., August 29, 1862; gained from missing ; died of disease at Emory General Hospital, Washington, D. C., September 16, 1862.
Abraham Quimby, Company G, Sixth Regiment ; mustered in November 28, 1861; discharged for disability at Roanoke Island, N. C., June 18, 1862.
Joseph M. Robie, Company G, Sixth Regiment, mus-
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tered in November 28, 1861 ; discharged for disa- bility at Camp Dennison, Ohio, January 25, 1864.
James W. Whaler, Company G, Sixth Regiment, mustered in November 28, 1861 ; discharged at Newport News, Va., September 23, 1862.
Joseph V. Simonds, Company H, Sixth Regiment, mustered in December 12, 1861; discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., January 19, 1863.
George Birch, Company H, Sixth Regiment, mustered in December 22, 1863 ; transferred from Company H, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers, June 1, 1865; absent without leave July 17, 1865.
Charles Johnson, Company C, Sixth Regiment, mus- tered in December 9, 1863; transferred from Company C, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers June 1, 1865 ; missing in action since September 30, 1864.
Reuben F. Stevens, Company F, Sixth Regiment, mustered in December 23, 1863 ; transferred from Company F, Eleventh New Hampshire Volun- teers June 1, 1865 ; mustered out July 17, 1865. George W. Austin, corporal, Company B, Sixth Reg- iment, mustered in January 3, 1864; promoted to sergeant July 1, 1865; mustered out July 17, 1865.
George Henry, Company G, Seventh Regiment, mus- tered in September 21, 1864; mustered out July 20,1865.
Joseph C. Whittier, Company D, Seventh Regiment, mustered in September 28, 1864; mustered out July 20, 1865.
Albert Coles, Company D, Eighth Regiment, mustered in December 20, 1861.
Nicholas Bowen, Company D, Ninth Regiment, mus- tered in December 22, 1863 ; died of exhaustion at Cumberland Gap, Ky., March 9, 1864.
Charles Johnson, Company C, Ninth Regiment, mus- tered in December 9, 1863 ; missing at Poplar Grove Church, Va., September 30, 1864; gained from missing ; transferred to Sixth New Hamp- shire Volunteers June 1, 1865.
Peter Smith, Company K, Ninth Regiment, mustered in December 22, 1863; wounded July 30, 1864; transferred to Sixth New Hampshire Volunteers June 1, 1865.
Peter Williams, Company D. Ninth Regiment, mus- tered in December 9, 1863.
R. Freeman Sanborn, first lieutenant Company I, Eleventh Regiment, mustered in July 25, 1864; not mustered ; honorably discharged for disability as second lieutenant August 9, 1864.
Francis Richardson, Company E, Eleventh Regiment, mustered in August 29, 1862; wounded slightly June 3, 1864 ; mustered out June 5, 1865.
Francis Nichols, corporal, Company F, Eleventh Reg- iment, mustered in August 29, 1862; promoted to sergeant ; discharged for disability at Concord, N. H., September 20, 1864.
Robert A. Blood, corporal, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862 ; wounded severely in his groin December 13, 1862; dis- charged for disability at Concord, N. H., May 11, 1863.
John D. Colby, corporal, Company F, Eleventh Regi- ment; mustered in August 29, 1862; discharged for disability at Frederick, Md., March 13, 1863. Charles M. Colby, musician, Company F, Eleventh Regiment; mustered in August 29, 1862; died of disease at Covington, Ky., August 14, 1863. Moses J. Adams, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
John Austin, Jr., Company F, Eleventh Regiment : mustered in August 29, 1862; wounded slightly May 18, 1864; captured July 30, 1864; released ; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Moses C. Colcord, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; wounded severely May 26, 1864; promoted to corporal ; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Ziba S. Eastman, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Benjamin F. Hill, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862 ; discharged for dis- ability at Camp Dennison, Ohio, January 20, 1864.
Harrison M. Johnson, Company F, Eleventh Regi- ment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; promoted to sergeant ; mustered out June 4, 1865.
David S. Luce, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; wounded slightly May 12, 1864; discharged for disability Decem- ber 17, 1864.
James Morrill, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; wounded severely
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June 19, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 16, 1864; mustered out June 28, 1865.
Lovell W. Nichols, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 30, 1863 ; mustered out August 28, 1865.
William Rowe, Company F, Eleventh Regiment; mustered in Angust 29, 1862; discharged for dis- ability at Washington, D. C., March 9, 1863.
Merrill Robie, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
John Rollins, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mus- tered in August 29, 1862 ; wounded severely De- cember 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 1, 1863.
Samuel Robie, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
George B. Robie, Company F, Eleventh Regiment; mustered in August 29, 1862; wounded severely May 16, 1864; discharged for disability at Con- cord, N. H., June 7, 1865.
John Saunders, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; died of disease on board transport August 9, 1863.
Henry T. Sanborn, Company F, Eleventh Regiment; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Alexander Stevens, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
George R. Stevens, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; discharged for dis- ability at Camp Dennison, Ohio, February 13, 1864.
Burnell K. Randall, musician, Company K, Eleventh Regiment; mustered in April 2, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Hiram S. Barber, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in December 23, 1863 ; killed at Spott- sylvania, Va., May 12, 1864.
Darius K. Davis, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862 ; promoted to cor- poral April 18, 1865; mustered out June 4, 1865. James M. Davis, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; discharged for dis- ability at Fort Schuyler, N. Y., January 23, 1863.
Otis S. Hazelton, Company F, Eleventh Regiment ; mustered in August 29, 1862; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Sydney A. Hazelton, Company F, Eleventh Regi- ment ; mustered in August 29, 1862 ; died of dis- ease at Annapolis, Md., April 16, 1864.
John Gilman, Company G, Twelfth Regiment ; mus- tered in September 11, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863 ; died of wounds at Washington, D. C., May 23, 1863.
James W. Lull, sergeant, Company F, Fifteenth Regi- ment; mustered in October 10, 1862; wounded May 27, 1863; mustered out August 13, 1863 ; died in New York.
George F. Colby, corporal, Company F, Fifteenth Regiment; mustered in October 10, 1862; died of disease at Carrollton, La., February 2, 1862. William M. Fowler, Company F, Fifteenthi Regi- ment ; mustered in October 10, 1862; discharged for disability at Concord, N. H., April 14, 1862. Richard W. Heath, Company F, Fifteenth Regiment ; mustered in October 10, 1862; mustered out August 13, 1863; sick at Wilmot.
Joseph D. Loverin, Company F, Fifteenth Regiment; mustered in October 10, 1862; mustered out August 13, 1863.
Gustavus Loverin, Company F, Fifteenth Regiment ; mustered in October 10, 1862; died of disease at Carrollton, La., January 31, 1863.
George MeDaniel, Company F, Fifteenth Regiment; mustered in October 10, 1862; mustered out August 13, 1863.
James K. Richardson, Company F, Fifteenth Regi- ment; mustered in October 10, 1862; mustered out August 13, 1863.
John D. Washburn, Company F, Fifteenth Regi- ment; mustered in October 10, 1862; mustered out August 13, 1863.
First Regiment of Cavalry.
Charles P. Bryant, mustered in March 21, 1865; mus- tered out July 16, 1865.
Alban Bishop, mustered in April 4, 1865; mustered out May 6, 1865.
Heavy Artillery.
James McDole, Jr., mustered in September 29, 1863 ; discharged for disability June 1, 1864. John J. Quimby, mustered in September 7, 1863.
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First Regiment of Heavy Artillery.
James H. Hardy, mustered in September 7, 1863 ; mustered out September 11, 1865.
John H. Prescott, mustered in September 7, 1863 ; mustered out September 11, 1865.
Augustus G. Russell, mustered in September 7, 1863; mustered out September 11, 1865.
Abner J. Sanborn, corporal, mustered in September 7, 1864; mustered out June 15, 1865.
Aldred H. Fowler, mustered in September 7, 1864; mustered out June 15, 1865.
Tristam F. Hoyt, mustered in September 7, 1864; mustered ont June 15, 1865.
Ebenezer S. Kibbey, mustered in September 7, 1864 ; mustered out June 15, 1865.
George P. Sholes, mustered in September 7, 1864; mustered out June 15, 1865.
Isaac D. Tenney, mustered in September 7, 1864; mustered out June 15, 1865.
Andrew J. Young, mustered in September 7, 1864; mustered out June 15, 1865.
Veteran Reserve Corps.
James T. Colby, mustered in September 6, 1864. James A. Chase, mustered in September 6, 1864. Albert H. Davis, mustered in September 6, 1864. Benjamin F. Hill, mustered in September 6, 1864; mustered out November 14, 1865.
United States Sharpshooters, Company G, Second Regi- ment.
Henry A. Colby, mustered in October 9, 1861; re- enlisted December 20, 1863; wounded at Peters- burg, Va., June 18, 1864; died at Washington, D. C., October 31, 1864, aged twenty-three years and nine months.
MILITIA .- The people of Springfield took a deep and lively interest in military affairs. Among the carly settlers were quite a number of Revolutionary soldiers, who brought with them the military spirit and patriotism imbibed during that war. One man has been heard to say that he had used a barrel of ink when first sergeant in one of the companies in General Washington's army.
It was considered an honor to hold a military commission, and those who were chosen captains and lieutenants retained these titles, and were honored with them during their whole life. As | 22
early as 1820, General John Quimby, who had risen step by step from the ranks, was in command of the Fifth Brigade. For several years there were three companies,-North Company, South Com- pany and a company of Light Infantry. Two of these companies remained until 1840, when, becom- ing somewhat run down, it was thought something must be done to revive the military spirit, and through the exertions and influence of some public- spirited individuals, a company consisting of one hundred men was formed, who uniformed and equipped themselves, and by a special act of the Leg- islature received from the State Arsenal one hundred guns. They carried them on to the parade-ground, re- ceiving the plaudits of the field officers and others. The officers and sergeants of that company, when formed, consisted of one physician, one ex-colonel, four ex-captains, two merchants, one postmaster, seven justices of the peace, besides all the smaller fry , and all were volunteers.
This company retained its existence until the militia was abolished. Of all the officers and ser- geants of that company when formed, but one re- mains to tell the story,-the Hon. Daniel N. Adams.
" Jan. 21, 1833. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Concord, N. H. Sep. 4, 1833, 31st Reg. 4th Co. Capt., Sam Colby, Clerk, Joseph Richardson.
" General Order.
" Joseph Low, Adjutant and Inspector General.
"W. H. Cheney, Adjutant of 31st Reg.
"May 1834. Total in Co., 92.
" Aug. 5, 1834. Samuel Quimby (2nd), Captain.
" May, 1835. Aggregate, 116.
" April, 1837. Benjamin Perley, Capt.
" April 19, 1839. John Morrill (2nd), Clerk.
" Mar. 16, 1844. Bela Howard, Capt. Joseph Davis, Jr. Clerk.
" May 1, 1846. Levi Richardson, Capt. Richard F. Sanborn, Clerk.
" Mar. 20, 1847. Moses Johnson, Capt. Moses H. Loverin, Clerk.
" Mar. 24, 1848. William H. Quimby, Clerk.
" Mar. 7, 1849. John C. Nichols, Capt. Joseph Davis, Jr., Clerk.
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" May, 1849. 100 Bayonets, Muskets and Ramrods, 52 Bayonets, Scabbards and Belts, Cartridge Boxes and Belts, Priming Wires and Brushes, 104 Spare Flints, 52 Knapsacks and 52 Canteens, 1 Roll Book and 1 Orderly Book.
" April, 1857. 148 Enrolled men."
CHURCHES, PASTORS, ETC .- As will be noticed by the early records, the inhabitants of this town were much inclined to support the church. When appropriations failed to support a preacher, or from any other cause, not having a preacher, meetings were holden constantly by laymen, Moses Rich- ardson reading from a " book of sermons" and leading in prayer while the singing was kept in full quantity by the interested citizens. Through the instrumentality of Daniel, son of Moses Rich- ardson, the first Sabbath-school was formed in the first school-house that was built in District No. 9, situated then on the old New London road, near the spot known as the " Devil's Den." Preachers we find records of, as far back as Tilly How, teacher and preacher, " imployed " by the town to teach and preach. Then Rev. Salmon Hibbard, Congregational ; Rev. Elijah Watson, Free-Will Baptist ; Rev. Job Cushman, Congregational ; Rev. Stephen Combs, Baptist; Rev. P. C. Hines, Free- Will Baptist; Rev. Wm. Moran, Methodist; Rev. Bennett Palmer, Christian ; Rev. Timothy Cole, Christian ; Rev. Wm. H. Nason, Christian; Rev. Jas. R. Phillips, Christian ; Rev. Lorenzo Bailey, Christian ; and Rev. Lewis Howard, Methodist, have been residents. Rev. Mr. Howard still lives here and preaches regularly, at the age of eighty-three years.
Occasional or non-resident preachers that are called to mind, are Elder Ambrose, of Boscawen ; Rey. Edwin Burnham, ordained and preached here nearly a year ; Walter Harriman, ex-Gover- nor of New Hampshire, preached for the Univer- salist Society a few years part of time, and Rey. Joseph Sargent for a few times, and Rev. Robert Stinson one-fourth of time, also, for the Universalist Society. Rev. Geo. W. Gardner, of New London (Calvinistic Baptist), Rev. Walter Phillips, Rev. Wm. S. Morrill and son, Rev. Alvah H. Morrill,
now of Stanfordville, N. Y., Philoman Clough and his son Newton, who were natives of the town, and many others have labored here to the general acceptance of the people. A flourishing Sabbath- school is still connected with the Union Church Society. A church was built and still stands upon the " Gore" annexed to Grantham. The church building at the centre, that was built and dedi- cated in 1799, and moved in 1851 from its origi- nal location on the five-acre town " Lot," occupied now as a cemetery, to its present location. It is a union house and contains our town hall.
Rev. Daniel Noyes, Congregational, a native of this town, now and for a long time professor in Dart- mouth College, at Hanover, preached the dedica- tion sermon at our church, after being repaired and moved to its present location. He was fol- lowed in the service by Rev. John Moore, Univer- salist, of Concord ; Rev. Reuben Sanborn was edu- cated at Harvard a Presbyterian; died in New York, 1830 ; Rev. Morrison Cross, now supposed to be living in the " West ;" Rev. James Fowler, an "adopted " native of the town, a successful Universalist preacher in Tennessee; Rev. Loren Webster, son of Mrs. D. N. Adams, is an Episco- pal clergyman at Ashland, N. H.
Augusta A. Adams, oldest daughter of Hon. D. N. Adams, who is the only man in town that has served in the State Senate, was educated at Meriden, taught in New York and in Massachu- setts, and married Rev. Lucian B. Adams, and went to Turkey as a missionary and died there.
HOTELS .- Ensign Nathaniel Little built the first real hotel on the " French Place," on the great " East and West " road, east of where Chas. M. Noyes now lives. Daniel Noyes built the hotel where John S. Colby now lives, about the time the fourth New Hampshire turnpike was built, which was a " toll " road ; said hotel was af- terward occupied as such, and did a large business (often stabling one hundred horses as transient), by James Willis, Enoch Chellis, - Ring, Nathan Stickney for some fifteen years, D. N. Adams, John Brown, John Nevins, J. S. Durgin, O. C. Howard I and Wm. E. Melendy.
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Sam'ı. Little built a tavern upon the " height of the land " where Mrs. Wm. Bean now lives, known as the Calif place. After Mr. Little's death his widow, a very capable landlady, managed the house, after which it gradually became extinct, passing out of the Little estate. Dr. Joseph Nichols built where J. Davis, Jr., and Dr. D. P. Goodhue now resides, which was occupied during the most of the time of its being a " hotel " by D. N. Adams, being some thirty years in all, during which time it did a very large business.
MERCHANTS .- We have been able to find that several of our citizens have at different times been engaged in mercantile business, and give them as tradition informs us. Captain Deputy Bowman traded in the house now occupied by Joseph Davis, Jr ; Daniel Noyes, where L. L. Hill now lives, who afterwards built a store where J. S. Colby now lives; James Willis, at same store ; also Wm. E. Melendy at same place ; David Colcord, at four corners in house built by Timothy Quimby (2d), several years ; Moses Johnson and Solomon Clem- ent, at same store ; then said Clement built the building or store now occupied by Henry E. Quim- by, and traded there some twelve years ; since oc- cupied by Wm. Carroll, John H. Williams, How- ard & Knisley, John White, Merrill & Johnson, Howard & Melendy, and Joseph B. Prescott as a store. Joseph Colby traded where James H. Co- fran now lives; Benj. E. Woodman & Co., at Langdon L. Hill's ; also Nichols &. Adams, Adams & Clement, D. N. Adams, Kimball Haseltine and Dr. Abner Johnson. At the store now occupied by D. N. Adams & Son, which was built by Dr. Joseph Nichols and D. N. Adams some fifty years ago, Levi Richardson, now merchant in Frank- lin, was clerk two years and partner with D. N. Adams eighteen years, said Adams having been in the business some sixty years. T. Cole, J. E. Babbitt, Dr. A Johnson and others at different times and places.
used for grinding corn, rye, etc. Robert Wadleigh Smith, Daniel and Joseph Bean built a " saw and grist " mill on land now occupied by M. C. Col- cord, west of the mill recently destroyed by fire, that was built by Edgar A. Washburn in 1869, which was forty by eighty feet, and con- tained circular, lathe, shingle and other saws, planing-machine, etc. ; said Smith and Beans re- ceiving land and money as per votes from the Protectworth proprietry herewith recorded. McGregory and John Field erected a carding-mill near the above mentioned mills and it was after- wards occupied by Ebenezer Clough, now of Enfield.
Seth Gay had grist and saw-mills on different sites, near where Gilman Smith now lives. Reu- ben Hoyt purchased the Lowell mill and occupied it several years, after which his sons Tristam and Reuben, Jr., rebuilt said corn or grist-mill nearly opposite where the church now stands, and built a saw-mill near or just below the mill now owned and used by James T. Colby ; also they built sub- stantial dams at the Station Pond, which now remain.
Deacon Moses Richardson and Reuben Stevens built the " Old Spruce mill," about 1795, near the site where Sargent Heath's now stands ; and tra- dition informs us that said Richardson received fifty acres of land (as an inducement to build C. MeDaniels Karr said mill), now contained in past- ure, and said Stevens fifty acres, about due east of the Hill Mica Ledge, near what is called " Scot- land." About 1833, Gilman Sawyer, of this town, built a shingle-mill just " across the line " in Wil- mot, where Josiah Johnson had a saw-mill. Deacon Philip Brown owned a large tract of timber-land in this town and Grantham, and erected a saw and shingle-mill on same spot where the Washburn mill stood about the years 1837-38, afterward in the hands of Joseph and Moses C. Colcord and others.
About 1810, Samuel Little and John Karr built a saw-mill near top of "Sorrel Hill," on fourth New Hampshire turnpike; also had a
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