History of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Part 84

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1168

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DIWN CLERKS .- 1791-95, Joseph Herrick ; 1796-97, Benjamin Abbott ; ITe, Jehoa Holt ; 1799-1800, John Savage; 1801-2, Joslma llolt ; 1.6. 1. Ebenezer Farrington ; 1805-6, Pant Cragin ; 1807-10, Joshua Hol , 1>II BB, Ebenezer Farrington ; 1- 14-25, David Ramsey ; 1826-29, lohn Ramsey : 1-30, Paul Cragin ; 1831, JJohn Ramsey ; 1832, William Savage : 1:333 3, John Ramsey ; 1839-10, Hugh A. Abbott ; 1841-43, Dave Ramsey , Is11-17, Lewis Richardson ; 1848-51, Charles Richard- 500 1-2-44, Henry 1. Doncklee : 1854-56, Gilman P. Fletcher ; IAm, cyrus Richardson : 1859-65, Jacob Stephenson ; 186-09, Gil- mah P Fleteler : 1-70-71, Lewis P. Wilson ; 1872-73, George S. Peavey ; 1-71-76, Homer Cilworth ; 1877-SI, Elwin C. Richardson ; 1882-85, W rien I.P.wis

SELECTMEN.

1791 sheph Herrick, James Ramsey, Joshua Holt.

1742 Joseph Herrick, James Ramsey, Joshua Hull.

1,4: - Justnu Holt, Eben. Farrington, Jonathan Ballard. Joseph Herrick, James Ramsey, Benjamin Abbott. 1.9. Joseph Herrick, James Ramsey, Benjamin Abbott. 176 -When Tarrington, Paul C'ragin, Joshua Holt.

175 Hlen. Farrington, Paul Cragin, Joshua Holt. 170 - Ilien Farringom, Pant Cragin, Joshua Holt. 170,-JJ chua Holt, Eben. Farrington, Panl Cragin. Two -John Savage, Via Butman, John Dane,

Isol - I.la n. Farrington, Paul Pragin, Joshua Holt.

Io -Je hua Holt, Eben. Farrington, Paul C'ragin.

Istr. Flen Farrington, Paul Cragin, Jacob Richardson. Eben Farrington, Paul Pragin, Jaroh Richardson.

1805 .- Paul Cragin, Jacob Richardson, Stephen Holt. 1×016 .- Paul Cragin, Stephen Holt, Jacob Richardson. 1807 .- Joshua Holt, Pyam Ilerrick, Amos Whittemore. 1808 .- Joshua Holt, Pyam Herrick, Amos Whittemore. 1809 .- Joshua Holt, Pyam Herrick, Amos Whittemore. 1810,-Joshua Holt, Pyam Herrick, Amos Whittemore. 1811 .- Eben. Farrington, Ammi Burnham, Ephraim Holt. 1812 .- Eben. Farrington, Anni Burnham, Ephraim Holt. 1813 .- Eben. Farrington, Ephraim Holt, Jacob Richardson 1814 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1815 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1816 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1817 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1818. David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1×19 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1820 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1821 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samnel Lewis. 1822 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. [823 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1824. David Ramsey, Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis. 1825 .- David Ramsey, Ephraim llolt, Samnel Lewis. 1826 .- Ephraim Holt, Sammel Lewis, William S. Ramsey. 1827 .- Ephraim Holt, Samuel Lewis, William S. Ramsey. 1828 .- William S. Ramsey, Zebediah Peavey, Moody Butler, 1829 .- William S. Ramsey, Zebediah Peavey, Moody Butler. 1830 .- Paul Cragin, William Savage, William Cavender. 1831 .- John Ramsey, William Savage, William Cavender. 1832 .- William Savage, William Cavender, Isaac H. Foster. 1833 .- William Savage, William Cavender, Isaac H. Foster. 1834 .- William Savage, William Cavender, Isaac 11. Foster. 1835 .- William S. Ramsey, Zebediah Peavey, Hugh A. Abbott. 1836 .- William S. Ramsey, Zebediah Peavey, Ilugh A. Abbott. 1837 .- Zebediah Peavey, Hugh A. Abbott, William S. Ramsey. 1838 .- Zebediah l'eavey, Hugh A. Abbott, Jonathan Patch. 1839 .- Zebediah Peavey, Ilngh A. Abbott, Jonathan Patch. [840 .- Zebethah Peavey, Hugh A. Abbott, David Ramsey. 1841 .- David Ramsey, Lewis Richardson, Douglass R Gould. 1842 .- David Ramsey, Lewis Richardson, Douglass R. Gould. 1843 .- Lewis Richardson, Hermon Abbott, Moses Robinson. 1844,-Hermon Abbott, Moses Robinson, Charles Richardson. 1815 .- Hermon Abbott, Charles Richardson, Peter Peavey. 18-16 .- Charles Richardson, Peter Peavey, Hiram Hardy. 1847 .- Charles Richardson, Peter Peavey, Iliram Hardy. 1848,-Charles Richardson, Peter Peavey, Ephraim Holt. 1849 .- Charles Richardson, Peter Peavey, Ephraim Holt. 1850,-Hermon Abbott, Jacob Stephenson, Lewis Richardson. 1851 .- 1Iermon Abbott, Jacob Stephenson, Lewis Richardson. 1852 .- Lewis Richardson, Ilermon Abbott, Ephraim Holt. 1853 .- Lewis Richardson, Zebediah Peavey, Amos Marsh. 1854 .- Lewis Richardson, Zebediah Peavey, Amos Marsh. 1855 .- Henry H. Duncklee, William L. Savage, John Fletcher. 1856 .- llenry H. Duncklee, William L. Savage, John Fletcher. 1857 .- William L. Savage, James Sawyer, Ilorace Cudworth. 1858 .-- James Sawyer, Lewis Richardson, Hiram Hardy. 1859 .- James Sawyer, Iliram Hardy, Ephraim HIolt. 1860 .- Ephraim Holt, Cyrus Richardson, John M. Ramsey. 1861 .- John M. Ramsey, Gilman P. Fletcher, Rufus Hardy. 1862 .- John M. Ramsey, Gilman P. Fletcher, Rufus Hardy. 1863 .- Gilman P'. Fletcher, Rufus Hardy, John B. Favor. 1864 .- Rufus Hardy, George S. Peavey, John H. Reynolds. 1865 .- George S. Peavey, John H. Reynolds, Lewis Richardson. 1866 .- John H. Reynolds, Lewis Richardson, Henry Holt. 1867 .- John Fletcher, Alfred W. Savage, Nahum Russell. 1868,-Alfred W. Savage, Nahum Russell, John R. Russell. 1869 .- Alfred W. Savage, John R. Russell, Franklin C. Fletcher. 1870 .- John R. Russell, Franklin C. Fletcher, Henry Holt. 1871 .- Franklin C. Fletcher, Henry Holt, James Sawyer. 1872 .- Henry Holt, Frank Brooks, Albert H. Hopkins. 1873 .- Frank Brooks, Albert H. Hopkins, Sidney II. Ilardy. 1874 .- Albert H. Hopkins, Sidney H. Ilardy, John R. Russell. IN75. Sidney H. Hardy, John R. Russell, William L. Savage. 1876 .- Henry It. Duncklee, Franklin C. Fletcher, Charles HI. Hop- kins.

1877 .- IIenry II. Doncklee, Franklin C. Fletcher, Charles H. Hop- kius.

1578 .- Franklin C. Fletcher, Charles 11. Hopkins, John H. Reynolds. 1879 .- Charles H. Hopkins, JJohn It. Reynolds, Levi S. Holt.

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1880 .- John H. Reynolds, Levi S. Holt, Willis D. Hardy. 1881 .- John R. Russell, John T. Robertson, Warren Lewis. 1882 .- Jolin T. Robertson, Willis D. Hardy, Alfred W. Savage. 1883 .- Willis D. Hardy, Alfred W. Savage, Daniel W. Burnham. 1884 .- Alfred W. Savage, Daniel W. Burnham, John T. Robertson, 1885. - Daniel W. Burnham, John T. Robertson, Gilman P. Fletcher. REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL COURT .- 1799-1800, Joseph ller- rick ; 1801, Ammi Burnham; 1802-3, Joseph Herrick ; 1804-6, Amos Whittemore ; 1807, James Miller ; 1808-13, Amos Whittemore ; 1814-15, Jacob Richardson ; 1816-28, William Whittemore ; 1829-32, Ephraim Holt ; 1833-36, Paul Cragin, Jr. ; 1837, William S. Ramsey ; 1838-40, William Whittemore ; 1841-43, Zebediah Peavey ; 1844-45, David Ramsey; 1846-47, Hermon Abbott ; 1848-49, Lewis Richardson ; 1850-51, Charles Richardson ; 1852, Hugh A. Abbott ; 1853-54, Henry H. Duncklee ; 1855-56, David Ramsey ; 1857-58, Gilman P. Fletcher ; 1859-60, John Gregg ; 1861-62, John B. Favor; 1863-64, Nahum Russell ; 1865, Hiram Hardy ; 1866, John B. Favor ; 1867-68, George S. Peavey ; 1869-70, Al- fred W. Savage ; 1871-72, John R. Russell ; 1873-74, Henry Holt ; 1875-76, Henry H. Duncklee ; 1877, David Starrett ; 1878-79, Albert HI. Hopkins ; 1880, Greenfield, classed with Bennington ; 1881, W. H. Darrah, Ben- nington ; 1882-83, Charles II. Hopkins; 1884, Franklin C. Fletcher.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JOHN RAMSEY, M.D.

Dr. John Ramsey was born in Greenfield, N. H., November 24, 1784. He was the son of William and Jemima (Smith) Ramsey, and grandson of John Ram- sey, an Irish emigrant to Londonderry, N. H., in the early days of that historie colony.

Dr. Ramsey's father was a typical New England farmer, and during the years of his minority Dr. Ram- sey's time was spent alternately laboring on his father's farm or attending school, and the vigorous out-door exercise thus obtained laid the foundation for a rugged and strong constitution, which served him well in the arduous labors of his after-life as a country phy- sician, with an extensive practice, when the rigors of New England winters made the long and cheer- less night-drives over rough and lonely roads anything but an easy task.

His education was obtained at Londonderry Acad- emy, and, being a close student, with an apt and re- tentive memory, he became quite a proficient scholar.

He studied medicine with Dr. James Crombie, of Temple, an eminent physician of his day, and after- wards pursued a course of study at Hanover Medi- cal College, from which institution he graduated.

He began the practice of his profession at Mont Ver- non, N. H., where he continued about three years, when he removed to Greenfield, N. H., in November, 1818, and established a practice which continued through the remaining active years of his life, and the extent of which was only limited by his capacity to attend to it. For a period of forty-seven years he was almost constantly at the bedside of the sick.

He was famous as a healer of disease, success at- tending his efforts, perhaps, more largely than is usual with the profession. His fame extended to the surrounding towns and his services were in constant

demand. He was a man of very kindly heart, whose presence in the sick-room brought sunshine and cheerfulness. That he was generous to a fault many of those still living, who were recipients of his kind- ness, can testify.

Notwithstanding his extensive practice as a physi- cian, Dr. Ramsey still found time for the exercise of other duties of citizenship. He was selectman of the town of Greenfield many years, and was town clerk during more than half the many years he was resi- dent there. He also did a great deal of probate business. He was a director of the Peterborough National Bank several years, and was a member of the New Hampshire State Medical Society.

In religious belief he was a Congregationalist, and a stanch Republican in politics. He was an ardent temperance man and an earnest advocate of whatever tended to the good of his fellow-man.

He married Ophelia Davis, of Westford, Mass., November, 1818. They have three children, all of whom are living,-John Milton, now residing in Pe- terborough ; Mary Davis, now Mrs. Dr. Leonard French, of Manchester; and William Henry, now residing in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mrs. Ramsey died June 20, 1828, and Dr. Ramsey married, as his second wife, Janet, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Moore) Steele, of Peterborough, N. H., Oc- tober 1, 1829. By this marriage there is no living is- sue.

Dr. Ramsey died July 10, 1864. Mrs. Ramsey still survives and resides in Peterborough, N. H.

REV. SAMUEL HUDSON PARTRIDGE, M.D.

Rev. S. H. Partridge, M. D., was born at Dalton, N. H., October 15, 1827. He was the son of Lewis and Betsey (Fay) Partridge. He was brought up as a farmer's son, and fitted for college at Francestown Academy, but failing health prevented his entering college, and for a time he applied himself to study and teaching. Having an inclination for the ministry, he studied theology with Rev. Dr. Barstow, of Keene, N. H., and was licensed to preach by the Monadnock Association Angust 13, 1850. After preaching a year and a half at Sebec, Me., he located at Hillsborough Center, N. H., where he was ordained May 10, 1853, at the same time uniting with the Union Associa- tion, of which he was a very valuable, and, at the time of his decease, the oldest, member. He labored as pastor at Hillsborough Center nearly five years, when he removed to Lebanon, Me., at which place he was acting pastor of the church one year. In July, 1859, he took charge of the Congregational Church at York, Me., and here he spent ten active, useful and happy years of his life. But his constitution, never strong, finally gave way before the severe climate of the sea-coast, and he was compelled to seek the in- terior to recuperate his declining health. He spent about a year in Peterborough, when, his strength in a measure returning, he assumed the care of the

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Congregational Church at Greenfield, N. H., and con- tinned in that pastorate until a few days prior to his decense. He had just resigned his charge when he was stricken with the illness which proved fatal.

While in the active discharge of his duties as min- ister he studied medicine, and qualified himself for practice, and for a period of twenty-three years he practiced medicine, supplying the pulpit at the same time. He was a conscientious, carnest man, studions, intelligent and unremitting in labor, and as a physi- cian was very successful. One who knew him well says of him: " As a minister he labored arduously and greatly to the profit of his hearers. As a physician he entered the houses of his people only to enter their hearts as well." The constant and ex- haustive labor necessarily involved in the practice of two professions simultaneously undoubtedly operated to shorten his life. He would often ride thirty miles on the Sabbath in attendance on the sick, and attend three services besides. It may be truly said of Dr. Partridge that his life was spent in doing good for others. He was interested, actively, in every move- ment calculated to benefit the community or elevate the mental or moral tone of the people among whom he lived.

He was possessed of a high grade of intelligence, and mentally and morally was highly attuned. In the midst of the many practical duties of his more than ordinarily busy life he found time to court the muses, and many pearls of thought has he enshrined in verse. Many of his productions have been pub- lished and some of them are of rare beauty and merit.

He married, March 25, 1851, Elvira, daughter of Joel and Mary (Blakesly) Fay, a native of Dalton, N. H., but at the time of their marriage resident in Peterborough. They had three children,-Lizzie M., afterwards Mrs. Warren Lewis (she died August 23, 1884, leaving three children), Abbie N. and Arlena E., the two latter unmarried.

Perhaps no man who ever died in Greenfield, was more sincerely mourned by so wide a circle of friends and acquaintances than was Dr. Partridge. The spotless purity of his life, the unselfish nature of the man, as manifested in so many ways, and the active, intelligent interest he invariably manifested in all that pertained to the welfare of his people, very naturally endeared him to those with whom he came in contact.

He died May 22, 1884. A very beautiful monument mark- his last resting-place in Greenfield cemetery.

CHARLES D. FITCH.

Charles Darwin Fitch was born in Greenfield, N. Il., November 29, 1815. He was the son of Dr. Samuel and Eunice (Perry) Fitch, and grandson of Samuel Fitch, of Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Fitch was born in Acton, Mass., and came to Green- field, N. H., about the beginning of the present century, where he began the practice of medicine.

In this profession his life was spent, continuing in the active duties of a practitioner more than forty years.

His family consisted of two sons and two daugh- ters. One of his daughters, Louisa, afterwards be- came Mrs. Jeremiah Peavey. Phebe, the other daughter, died young. Francis P., the elder son, became an eminent physician. He practiced many years in Amherst, N. H. Then, after a few years spent in Milford and Nashua, N. H., and Wakefield, Mass., he moved to Vineland, N. J., where he died December 24, 1874.

Charles D. was the youngest of the four chil- dren. After receiving instruction at the schools of his native town, he attended the academy at New Ips- wich, and also received private instruction under the tutelage of different teachers. He entered Dartmouth College when but seventeen years of age, and gradu- ated in the class of 1837, and the same year we find him installed as preceptor of the academy at Henni- ker, N. H. He chose teaching as his avocation, and, as an instructor of youth, met with undoubted success. He remained at Henniker, as teacher, two years, and soon after leaving there he went to Louisiana. In this State-chiefly at St. Francisville-he spent four years as private tutor. Returning to his native town, we next find him, in 1846, in Castleton, Vt., attending a course of lectures as a student in medi- cine. He pursued his medical studies a considerable time, but finally abandoned his intention of becoming a physician, and returned to teaching as an occupa- tion. In 1847 he was instructor in the Amherst High School, and he taught after this, at various times, several terms in Amherst. In 1850-51 he taught the High School at South Windsor. In the latter part of 1851 he taught a select school in Green- field, and the following winter taught the common school in Center District. In 1852 he taught the High School at Greenfield, and 1853 and 1854 he was principal of the academy at Conway, Mass. The last session he ever taught was at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H. He then purchased a home (where his widow now resides) in Greenfield, to which he permanently retired. He married, March 11, 1857, Lizzie D., daughter of Deacon Peter and Dorcas (Holt) Peavey. Two children were the issue of this marriage,-Frances Louisa, who graduated at Mount Holyoke Seminary, spring term, 1883, and is now en- gaged in teaching at Temple Grove Female Seminary, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y .; and Orianna P., who is now in her third year at Mount Holyoke Seminary.

Professor Fitch was superintendent of public instruction in his native town one year, and was leader of the choir in the Evangelical Church many years ; and, after the union of the churches, he was leader of the choir in the Union Congregational Church to the time of his death. He was an ardent lover of music, and an enthusiast on that subject. Though not the possessor of a powerful voice, yet his

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hearty soulfulness gave zest to his singing and made him a successful leader. He was superintendent of the Sabbath-school many years, and continually sought to elevate the moral tone of his pupils and all those with whom he came in contact. He was an earnest friend of the cause of education, and a most zealous advocate of moral reforms of every kind. Toall kinds of intemperance he opposed himself aggress- ively and continually. Greenfield possessed, per- haps, no more public-spirited or self-sacrificing eiti- zen. As an illustration of his deportment toward those under his charge, and its natural result upon their moral and intellectual natures, the following quotation from a letter written him by one of his former pupils, may serve to give an idea of the estimation in which he was held: "Never shall I forget, while memory lasts and reason has her power, the friendly and encouraging words that occasion- ally, in my intercourse with you, fell from your lips. The impressions that I received when in your soci- cty seem to give more strength to my character."

Mr. Fitch died December 19, 1877.

DEACON PETER PEAVEY.

Deacon Peter Peavey was born in Wilton, N. II., July 29, 1788. His father, Peter Peavey, was a na- tive of Andover, Mass., and his mother, Lucy Cum- mings Peavey, of Hollis, N. H. In May, 1790, the family, following a line of marked trees, removed to a tract of unincorporated land on the northern slope of the mountain known as Pack's Monadnock. With few advantages for acquiring an education in youth, he succeeded in fitting himself for teaching, in which occupation he excelled, especially in the management of large and difficult schools. His pupils, now old and gray-headed men, are found in this and all the surrounding towns. His patriotism and love of mar- tial music and military display was manifest at an early age, and culminated when a call came for vol- unteers from the town in the War of 1812, he being the first to leave the ranks of the militia, then on parade, and step forward to the post assigned for volunteers. He was followed by his brother Jacob and others.

On the return home, after the enlistment, when the tears and pleadings of mother and sisters were threat- ening to damp the ardor of their patriotism, the father (better known as Major Peavey) exclaimed, "That's right boys, go! Give it to them ! Never let them see your heels."

In the autumn of 1814 he went out as a non-com- missioned officer in the company thus raised, and

continued in the service till the elose of the war. For such service he received a government pension during the last few years of his life.

In June, 1819, he was married to Miss Dorcas Holt, a daughter of Deacon John Holt. They had two sons and three daughters. The second daughter, named for the mother, died at the age of five years. The others are all living. This first union was sundered by the death of the wife, October 6, 1856.

April 9, 1857, he married Tamesin Holt, a sister of the deceased wife. She survives him. He received the ordinance of baptism September 18, 1791, at the age of three years, Rev. Sewall Goodridge, of Lynde- borough, officiating. In September, 1812, at the age of twenty-four, he made a public profession of re- ligion, uniting with the church in Greenfield, Rev. John Walker, pastor. At the organization of the Evangelical Church of Greenfield, January 8, 1834, he identified himself with its interests. At its organ- ization he was chosen one of its deasons, who, with an equal number of elders, chosen from the Presby- terian element, constituted the session. At a meet- ing of the session, held January 9th, he was elected clerk of the session and also clerk of the church, both of which offices he held until the church disbanded, in 1867, to form the present Union Congregational Church. He was leader of the choir connected with the Evangelical Church during its entire history, a period of more than forty years.

His relation to the Sabbath-school was never sundered, continuing in active service as a teacher, with unusual constancy, till a few months before his death, and occasionally until three weeks previous to the injury that laid him aside from all work.

His sympathy with the spirit of progress that be- longs to the present generation was shown in his last decision, left with his sons, to be buried in the new and spacious cemetery recently purchased and laid out by the town, the remains of his first wife and "little Dorcas " to be removed and laid beside him.

Deacon Peavey died on the evening of the 26th of October, 1879, after an illness of one week.

During the eventful period of his life he was at different times teacher, then merchant, and later in life a farmer, in which calling he died.

Of his children, Hannah, married Nelson Abbott, of Wilton, N. H .; Dorcas A., died in childhood; Lizzie D., married Charles D. Fitch, and resides in Greenfield (Mr. Fitch died December 19, 1877) ; John Peter, married Mary J. Patch, of Greenfield, resides in Montreal, province of Quebec ; Charles, re- sides in Montreal and is unmarried.

HISTORY OF HANCOCK.

BY ORLAND EATON.

CHAPTER I.

HANCOCK is situated in 42º 59', and was incorpo- rated November 5, 1779, agreeably to the petition of Robert Duncan and twenty-five others. It was bounded north by Antrim, east by Contoocook River, south by Peterborough and Dublin and west by Packersfield. January 16, 1794, that part of the estate of Joseph Putnam, of Society Land, which lay to the east of the river in Great Lot No. 9, was anuexed to Hancock, and January 1, 1849, that part of the farm of John Flint which was situated in Antrim was annexed to Hancock. In 1842 Hancock Factory village (formerly Putnam's Mills), with a few farms to the west of this village, became incorporated as a part of Bennington, Hancock Factory village being its centre.

The west part of the town is quite hilly, the highest elevation in the town, Mount Ska-tu-tah-kee, two thousand feet high, being situated in this part. Miller Mountain is also quite an elevation in its northern section, while Nahors Hill, near the north- cast corner, and Norway Hill, near its centre, are considerable elevations. The town is generally agree- ably diversified with plains, hills and valleys, and since its recent fine railroad accommodations is be- coming a popular summer resort. Excellent tracts of intervale land are located on the Contoocook and its tributary streams. It is properly regarded as a good farming town. Lake Nubannsit, situated partly in Hancock and partly in Nelson, is the largest body of water in the town. Hunt's Pond, a little to the south- east of this, Half-Moon Pond, near its southern border, and Norway Pond, at its centre, are also fine bodies of water. The first settlement in the limits of the town was begun by John Grimes, near the shore of Half-Moon Pond, in 1764, although he returned to Peterborough to winter in 1761-65. Shortly after this, George MeCleary, Moses Morrison and William Lakin settled near him, and a few years later a few families had located near Great Pond (now Lake Nubanusit) and elsewhere; but the breaking out of the Revolutionary War greatly retarded its settle- ment, until about the time of its incorporation. Hancock was named in honor of Governor John

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History of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Part 84

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1885 Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis Number of Pages: 1168

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1168