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6. HENRY OLIVER JACKSON, son of William 2, b. in L. Oct. 1, 1851. m. Nov. 9, 1887, Elizabeth Cosyn, dan. of Robert Langford (See), b. in Leadbury, Eng., Nov. 23, 1856, Methodist. He has res. in L. since 1883. Painter. Methodist. Prohibition. Delegate to National Pro- hibition Convention, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1896, and chairman of N. H. Prohibition State Committee, 1896.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. WILLARD HENRY, b. Dec. 12, 1888, d. L. Dec. 13, 1888.
ii. EDITH MARGARETTA, b. Feb. 11, 1890.
iii. ALICE ELIZABETH, b. Jan. 21, 1892.
iv. WILLARD H., b. July 28, 1894.
v. MARGARETTA, b. Aug. 18, 1898.
JARVIS.
1. JOHN BRADBURY JARVIS, son of John Fernald, b. in Boston, Mass., Nov. 1855. m. Dec. 16, 1891, Isabel Maud, dau. of Noah W. Ranlett (See), b. in L. Sept. 28, 1868. He res. in L. from 1884 until 1893. d. in Boston, Mass., Feb. 19, 1893. Hotel-keeper. No ch.
JEFFREY.
1. JOHN JEFFREY, son of Charles. b. in Eng. Dec. 25, 1849. m. Dec. 25, 1868, Elizabeth, dau. of William Fidler, b. in Eng., Nov. 26, 1848. He was educated in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, Eng., and com- menced the study of theology in 1867 with Rev. Benjamin Langley. He was ordained by the Second Advent Christian Conference in Wor- cester, Mass., May 18, 1884. He commenced preaching in Heckmond- wike, Eng., in 1868, where he continued to 1870; North Rutland, Mass., 1882 to 1884; Putnam, Conn., 1884 to 1887; had short pas- torates in Bristol and River Point, R. I., and Danielson and Farring- ton, Conn., 1892 ; Bridgton, Me., 1894. Became pastor of the Advent Christian Church in L. in the spring of 1895. He closed his pastorate here in 1898. He is now in fellowship with the Free Baptists and is preach- ing in Pawtucket, R. I. His published works comprise many sermons and addresses published in newspapers. Prohibition. I. O. O. F.
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i. SUSAN ANN, b. Eng., May 16, 1870. m. Oct. 10, 1888, John E. Hibbard. Saslı and door manufr. res. Putnam, Conn.
ii. LIZZIE, b. Eng., 1872. unm.
iii. CHARLES W., b. Worcester, Mass., Sept. 2, 1877.
iv. ALICE H., b. Boylston, Mass., Sept. 20, 1879.
v. ERNEST JOHN, b. Putnam, Conn., Feb. 17, 1886.
vi. CLARENCE EARL, b. Farrington, Conn., Aug. 2, 1892.
JENNISON.
1. WILLIAM JENNISON, b. in Oxford, Eng., March 17, 1794. m. June, 1813, Eunice Pendleton. He emigrated from Eng., and settled in Worcester, Mass. Hatter. d. in Templeton, Mass., June 15, 1862. She d. in Templeton, 1872.
2. WILLIAM JENNISON, son of William 1, b. in Templeton, Mass., May 17, 1814. m. Dec. 25, 1840, Abby, dan. of Solomon Cook, b. in Whitefield, March 16, 1819, d. in Wellington, Mass., July 17, 1896. He res. in L. from 1869 until he d., March 22, 1874. Hotel-keeper. Republican.
Ch., - i. EDWARD C., b. Templeton, Mass., Jan. 31, 1842, d. Templeton, Mass., June 24, 1842.
ii. ABBIE L. b. Nov. 17, 1846. d. Waterford, Vt., Sept. 9, 1850.
iii. ABBIE E., b. Waterford, Vt., Aug. 6, 1856. m. Feb. 21, 1883, Jolin F. Shorey. res. N. Y. City.
iv. ANN H., b. Waterford, Vt., Sept. 1859. m. Dec. 1881, Willard H. Gil- man, broker. res. Wellington, Mass.
JEWETT.
1. FAYETTE JEWETT, son of Calvin and Sally (Parker) Jewett, b. in Newbury, Vt., Aug. 1, 1824. He grad. University of Vt., 1848, and Bowdoin Med. Coll., 1850. He entered upon the practice of his pro- fession at Nashua, and in 1852, under the auspices of the A. B. C. F. M., he sailed for Asiatic Turkey as a medical missionary. He visited his native land in 1860, and on his return to the mission field he d. sud- denly in Liverpool, Eng., May 31, 1862. He m. Feb. 17, 1853, Mary Ann Brackett (See), who shared his fortunes abroad, and d. in Graf- ton, Mass., Aug. 22, 1868.
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i. HENRY M., b. Tokat, Turkey, July 8, 1855. unm. U. S. Consul at Sivas, Turkey, 1886-92. res. Malden, Mass.
ii. MILO A., b. Sivas, Turkey, Oct. 1857, grad. Harvard Med. School. Assistant Superintendent State Insane Hospital, Danvers, Mass., sev- eral years. U. S. Consul, Sivas, Turkey, since 1892. He m. Sept. 4, 1897, Fanny (Powers) Dudley. (See Matthias Powers.)
JOHNSON.
1. SIMEON BEAN JOHNSON, b. in Gilmanton, Dec. 25, 1795. m. first, Mary M. - , d. in L. Aug. 16, 1862, Methodist. m. second, Nov. 23, 1865, Louisa M. Whitney. He res. in L. from 1829 until he d.,
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Sept. 11, 1869. Democrat, afterwards Free Soiler and Republican. Farmer. State Senator, 1841. Representative, 1846-7. Bank Com- missioner, 1846-7. Deputy sheriff, 1833-4. Fire ward, 1840-7. J. P., State. A. F. and A. M., Morning Dawn and Burns Lodge. Appointed Postmaster, Dec. 24, 1830, and May 24, 1843.
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2. i. EDWARD HENRY, b. Whitefield, July 6, 1839 (Adopted). He was a son of David Johnson, a brother of Simeon Bean Johnson.
2. EDWARD HENRY JOHNSON (adopted son of Simeon Bean1), b. in Whitefield, July 6, 1839. m. Oct. 15, 1861, Anna Powers, dan. of John H. Carbee, b. in Bath, March 6, 1840. He res. in L. from 1841 to 1872. Stable-keeper. J. P. Co. I, 1st N. II. H. Art. Private. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. Deputy sheriff, 1869-70. d. in Ware- ham, Mass., Nov. 10, 1895.
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i. CARRIE MARY, b. June 5, 1862. res. Wareham, Mass.
ii. EDWARD JAMES, b. Nov. 14, 1864. m. JJune 16, 1889, Helen E. Herlihy. Expressman. res. Nantasket, Mass.
iii. WILLIAM, b. Dec. 7, 1866, d. Dec. 17, 1866.
iv. WILLIAM SIMEON BEAN, b. Dec. 29, 1867. Engineer. res. Wareham,
Mass.
v. EUGENE, b. June 21, 1869. Foreman in rolling-mill. res. Wareham, Mass.
JOHNSON.
3. HARRY A. JOHNSON, son of Alvin, b. in Bradford, Sept. 24, 1844. m. Feb. 10, 1872, Lonise Mary, dan. of Brooks L. Palmer, b. in Con- cord, Feb. 25, 1849. He has res. in L. since 1872. Farmer. Demo- crat. Fire ward, 1880. Deputy sheriff, 1878-84 inc. J. P. State. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. K. T., St. Gerard Com. No ch.
JOHNSON.
4. DANIEL TYLER JOHNSON, b. in Walden, Vt. m. in 1830, Eliza- beth Webster, b. in Alexandria, Va., Nov. 28, 1810, d. Feb. 25, 1893. He was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion. d. in Lancaster.
5. ALBERT TYLER JOHNSON, son of Daniel Tyler4, b. in Eastport, Me., May, 1831. m. Jan. 1, 1857, Laura Burnham, dau. of David Page Sanborn (See), b. in L. Aug. 26, 1836. She m. second, John Smillie (See). Albert Tyler never res in L. Painter. Republican. I. O. O. F. d. in Lancaster, March 8, 1865.
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6. i. ELLERY ALBERT, b. L. Aug. 24, 1857.
ii. HARRY PAGE, b. Lancaster, Nov. 1, 1858. unm. Treas. Alabama Com- press and Storage Co., Montgomery, Ala. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. K. T.
6. ELLERY ALBERT JOHNSON, son of Albert Tyler 5, b. in L. Aug. 24, 1857. m. March 18, 1886, Nellie L., dau. of G. R. R. Bailey, b. in New Orleans, La., in 1866, Swedenborgian. He res. in L. from 1857 to 1876. Jeweller. Democrat. A. F. and A. M. res. Rome, Ga.
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Ch., b. in Atlanta, Ga., -
i. ELLERY ALBERT, b. Feb. 18, 1887, d. Atlanta, Ga., March 27, 1888.
ii. RILMA, b. Sept. 18, 1888.
JOHNSON.
7. RODNEY CHASE JOHNSON, son of Joseph K., b. in Cornish, Marchi 31, 1826. m. May 2, 1850, Nancy, dau. of Joseph Frye, b. in Con- cord, Vt., Oct. 20, 1841, d. in L. June 20, 1891. He res. in L. from 1875 until he d., Aug. 4, 1895. Republican.
Ch., - i. ADA ELENORA, b. Plainfield, Nov. 7, 1851. m. Nov. 7, 1873, Lucius A. Babcock, painter. She d. Monroe, March, 1882.
ii. JOSEPH F., b. Concord, Vt., July 26, 1859. 8.
9. iii. FRANK E., b. Waterford, Vt., June 30, 1864.
8. JOSEPH F. JOHNSON, son of Rodney Chase 7, b. in Concord, Vt., July 26, 1859. m. Sept. 26, 1881, Nettie, dau. of John Brazzill, b. in Eaton, P. Q., in 1860. Hc res. in L. from 1880 to 1894. Farmer. Ch., b. in L., -
i. INFANT SON, b. Sept. 24, 1883, d. in L. Sept. 24, 1883.
ii. EMILY FRYE, b. Sept. 24, 1883.
9. FRANK E. JOHNSON, son of Rodney Chase 7, b. in Waterford, Vt., June 30, 1864. m. April 18, 1893, Ardella, dan. of George Harriman. He has res. in L. since 1875. Farmer. No ch.
JOHNSON.
10. WILLIAM F. JOIINSON, son of William, b. in Robinson, Maine, April 6, 1858. m. Jan. 4, 1878, Lydia Ann, dau. of John Leighton, b. in Robinson, Maine, Dec. 24, 1862. Ile has res. in L. since 1890. Mill hand. Republican. Ch., -
i. EDWIN WILLIAM, b. Barre, N. B., April 9, 1879.
ii. ALBERT, b. Barre, N. B., March 19, 1882.
iii. ALONZO FREEMAN, b. Barre, N. B., Nov. 17, 1888, d. July 23, 1890.
iv. ERNEST FREDERIC, b. L. July 6, 1891.
JONES.
1. SMITH E. JONES, son of Richard, b. in Gilmanton, Aug. 24, 1819. m. April 13, 1847, Sarah E., dan. of William Kelso, b. in Bethlehem, Nov. 21, 1820, d. in L. Oct. 15, 1891. He res. in L. from 1826 most of the time to 1894. Farmer. Methodist. Democrat. Ch., - i. ELLA Y., b. Bethlehem, Feb. 26, 1850. m. Jan. 27, 1868, Amos HI. Mills, farmer. She d. Newport, Vt., March 17, 1889.
ii. SUSAN ELIZABETH, b. Bethlehem, Aug. 29, 1854. m. Sept. 27, 1877, Frank I. Parker (See), farmer. She d. L. July 13, 1883.
iii. FRANK H., b. L. July 24, 1862. m. July 22, 1884, Bertha E. Kittredge. Laborer. res. Salem.
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KELLEY.
1. JOHN W. KELLEY, son of Michael, b. in South Boston, Mass., May 15, 1860. m. Dec. 23, 1884, Nettie, dau. of George F. Woodward (See), b. in Douglass, Mass., Jan. 12, 1862, Unitarian. He has res. in L. since 1884. Salesman.
Ch., -
i. RUTH E., b. L. Oct. 24, 1885.
KELLOGG.
1. JOSEPH KELLOGG, res. in Hadley, Mass. m. Joanna (Judd's History of Hadley.)
2. NATHANIEL KELLOGG, son of Joseph 1, res. in Amherst, Mass. m. Sarah Boltwood.
3. EZEKIEL KELLOGG, son of Nathaniel2. m. Elizabeth, dan. of Capt. Samuel Partridge.
4. EZEKIEL KELLOGG, son of Ezekiel 3. m. Hannah Southwick.
5. EZEKIEL KELLOGG, son of Ezekiel 4, b. in 1754. m. Eunice Foster, b. in 1766, d. Sept. 14, 1833. Ile res. in L. from 1814 until he d., Feb. 20, 1839. Rev. soldier. Sergt. in Capt. Taylor's Co., Salem, Mass., also in Cos. of Capt. Spoor, Berkshire Co. Regt., Capt. Inger- son, Capt. Goodrich, Capt. Goodale, and Capt. Fitch.
Cli., -
6. i. CHARLES, b. in Mass., Aug. 6, 1804.
6. CHARLES KELLOGG, son of Ezekiel 5, b. in Mass., Aug. 6, 1804. m. Jan. 4, 1835, Arthusa, dau. of David Webster (See), b. in L. Feb. 25, 1811, d. in L. Dec. 3, 1868, Methodist. He res. in L. from 1814 until he d., Nov. 22, 1853. Farmer. Methodist. Lieut. and Capt. in Artillery Co., 32d Regt., 6th Brigade, 2d Div. N. H. Militia, 1834 to 1836. Representative, 1844-5.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. EZRA PARKER, b. March 15, 1839, d. L. Jan. 3, 1852.
ii. CHARLES NELSON, b. May 14, 1841, d. L. Feb. 6, 1855.
iii. ANNA, b. Oct. 19, 1844, d. L. Dec. 30, 1851.
iv. HARRIET, b. Aug. 14, 1846, d. L. Dec. 14, 1851.
v. ELLEN ARTHUSA, b. July 28, 1849. res. Boston, Mass.
vi. GEORGE FRANK, b. July 25, 1851. m. May 4, 1886, Carrie Kendig. Wholesale druggist. res. Boston, Mass.
KELSEA.
1. ORA ORLANDO KELSEA, son of Orlando, b. in Lisbon, Oct. 9, 1827. m. Mary Eliza, dau. of Moses Emery, of Lisbon. He res. in L. from 1856 to 1859. Republican. Deputy sheriff, 1855 to 7 inc. Capt. Co. H, 8th Ohio Inf. Col. 1st Regt. Ohio Volunteer Militia, 1863. Mayor of Topeka, Kan. d. in Topeka, Kan., July 29, 1871. (" Granite Monthly," Vol. XVI. p. 86.)
Ch., -
i. ORA CARL, b. Lisbon, Feb. 13, 1854. res. Topeka, Kas. (?)
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KELSEY.
1. HIRAM L. KELSEY, son of Hiram and Hannah Pillsbury Robinson Kelsey, of Danville, Vt., grandson of James Kelsey, of Danville, was b. in Wheelock, Vt., Ang. 31, 1835. IIe m. July 13, 1861, Sarah E. Lummis. She d. in L. Oct. 19, 1877. He m. second, June 3, 1879, Mrs. N. M. S. Moore. He m. third, Dec. 29, 1897, Mrs. Martha J. Horne. He fitted for coll. in St. Johnsbury Academy, and grad. from Wesleyan University in 1861. He commenced the study of theology in 1861, and was ordained a Methodist deacon in Haverhill, Mass., April 12, 1863, and elder in Dover, April 16, 1865. His ministry has been as follows : Union, 1862-3; L., 1864 ; Plymouth, 1865-6 ; Man- chester, 1867 ; Portsmouth, 1868-9 ; Claremont, 1870-1-2; Nashua (Chestnut Street), 1873-4. He then became a Congregationalist, and was located in Hollis three years ; Brockton, Mass., five years ; Suf- field, Conn., three years. For several years he supplied different Cong. pulpits. He is now engaged in the practice of law and in the insurance business in Worcester, Mass. A. F. and A. M. I. O. O. F.
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i. HATTIE E., b. June 27, 1862, d. Nov. 17, 1864.
ii. GEORGE L., b. Nov. 4, 1864, d. June 1, 1866.
iii. JAMES H., b. Oct. 21, 1866. unm. res. Brooklyn, N. Y.
iv. FLORENCE, b. April 8, 1868. m. April 12, 1900, Sam'l Pingrie French.
v. HARRY F. D., b. Jan. 30, 1870, m. Nov. 4, 1895, Helen F. Donnelly. res. Brooklyn, N. Y.
vi. LILLIAN, b. April 6, 1874. d. Aug. 15, 1874.
KENERSON.
1. AUSTIN HIRAM KENERSON, b. in Peacham, Vt., Jan. 9, 1855. m. Aug. 9, 1877, Martha Moulton Hibbard, b. in Waterford, Vt., Nov. 9, 1852. He prepared for coll. in Peacham and McIndoes Academies, and grad. from Dart. Coll. in 1876. He taught school as follows : MeIn- does Academy, 1876 to 1877 ; Lyndon Academy, 1877 to 1879 ; Little- ton High School, 1879 to 1880; Nahant High School, 1880 to 1882 ; in Nov. 1882, he left teaching to engage in the publication of school books, which business he has since followed. Member firm Ginn & Co., Boston, Mass. (L. Cen., pp. 217-18.)
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i. EDWARD HIBBARD, b. Nahant, Mass., Oct. 31, 1880.
ii. JOHN B., b. Barnet, Vt., May 26, 1883.
KENESON.
1. JAMES FRANCIS KENESON, son of Joseph, b. in Canada, March 2, 1828. m. first, Dec. 7, 1848, Sarah Philena, dau. of Joseph French, b. in Washington, Vt., Aug. 2, 1828, d. in Chelsea, Vt., Dec. 19, 1866. m. second, June 17, 1869, Emily Ann, dau. of Dennis Thomas, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., April 3, 1837. He has res. in L. since 1892. Farmer. Republican.
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i. GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. Washington, Vt., Aug. 2, 1852. m. first, Abbie Thomas. m. second, Nancy Frye. Farmer. res. Concord, Vt.
ii. CHARLES FREEMAN, b. Washington, Vt., Dec. 1855. m. Mary A. Frye. Farmer. res. Wentworth.
iii. FRANK IIENRY, b. Chelsea, Vt., Dec. 1857. m. Mary Cram. Manufr. of clothes reels. res. Concord, Vt.
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iv. MARIAN EMILY, b. Concord, Vt., Sept. 13, 1870. m. Hollis W. Morrill, mill-sawyer. res. L.
KENNEY.
1. WILLIAM KENNEY, b. in 1753. m. Mary Snow, b. Feb. 14, 1763,. d. in Bethlehem, Jan. 1835. He d. in Stowe, Vt., Jan. 12, 1819.
2. WILLIAM KENNEY, son of William 1, b. in Royalston, Mass., Aug. 23, 1793. m. first, July 14, 1815, Rhoda Oakes 3 (See). m. second, Widow Sabrina Woodbury, dau. of Jonathan Blandin. He res. in Bethlehem, and enlisted Sept. 30, 1814, for 60 days in Capt. John Bas- sett Jr.'s Co., 3d Regt. Detached Militia. d. in Bethlehem.
3. EDWARD OAKES KENNEY, son of William 2, b. in Bethlehem, Nov. 13. 1816. m. first, Jan. 8, 1839, Nancy Stewart, dau. of Isaac Smith (See), b. in Brownington, Vt., Aug. 27, 1814, d. in Bethlehem, Oct. 15, 1850. m. second, Livonia, dan. of Ezra Hale, b. in Bethlehem, April 17, 1826, Methodist. He res. in L. from June, 1852, until he d., Aug. 6, 1883. Lumber merchant. Democrat. Moderator, 1865. Treas- urer, 1869. Fire ward, 1854. Postmaster of Bethlehem from 1837 to 1845. Representative of Bethlehem, 1850-1. Appointed Col. of 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, June 30, 1849, promoted to Brigadier Gen. of 8th Brigade in 1851. J. P. State. I. O. O. F., N. G.
Ch., by w. Nancy, b. in Bethlehem, -
4. i. LORENZO CUSHMAN, b. June 13, 1840.
ii. LISETTE ELLOISE, b. July 12, 1849, d. Bethlehem, Feb. 25, 1850.
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iii. ELLEN L., b. March 11, 1856. m. May 5, 1880, William H. Whiting, merchant. Co. G, 11th N. H. Inf. Private. He d. L. Jan. 12, 1882. She d. L. Sept. 29, 1887.
5. iv. EDWARD S., b. Feb. 19, 1854.
4. LORENZO CUSHMAN KENNEY, son of Edward Oakes 3, b. in Bethle- hem, June 13, 1840. m. Nov. 15, 1865, Martha Ann, dau. of Cyrus Eastman (See), b. in L. Sept. 9, 1843, Cong. Divorced, 1895. He res. in L. from 1852 to 1864, and from 1880 to 1893. Lumber-dealer. Democrat. J. P. A. F. and A. M. K. T. Ch., -
6. i. HERBERT EASTMAN, b. L. July 11, 1868.
7. ii. WILLIAM STUART, b. Worcester, Mass., March 7, 1873.
iii. BRETTON CHARLES, b. Worcester, Mass., July 31, 1875, d. Aug. 16, 1875.
iv. SUSAN LAURA, b. Worcester, Mass., July 31, 1875.
V. ANNE ELLEN, b. Worcester, Mass., March 5, 1877.
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5. EDWARD SMITH KENNEY, son of Edward Oakes 3, b. in L. Feb. 19, 1854. m. March 10, 1875, Lucy S. Williams, b. in Williamsville, Mass., Sept. 1853. He res. in L. from birth to 1872. Lumber manufr. Methodist. Democrat. d. in Minneapolis, Minn., April 8, 1887.
Ch., b. in Worcester, Mass., -
i. JOSEPHINE L., b. Oct. 23, 1875, d. Minneapolis, Minn., May 20, 1894.
ii. NELLIE A., b. Oct. 6, 1878.
iii. EDWARD OAKES, b. June 27, 1881.
6. HERBERT EASTMAN KENNEY, son of Lorenzo Cushman 4, b. in L. July 11, 1868. m. April 9, 1895, Lizzie Maria, dau. of Richard Whit- ney Bailey, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., Jan. 17, 1863. She m. first, Fred B. Hatch (See), divorced. Herbert res. in L. from birth to 1871, and from 1881 to 1895. Druggist. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. K. T., St. Gerard Com., A. A. S. R., 32°.
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i. BERENICE B., b. L. Nov. 9, 1896.
7. WILLIAM STUART KENNEY, son of Lorenzo Cushman 4, b. in Wor- cester, Mass., March 7, 1873. m. Jan. 6, 1896, Gertrude Tryphena, dan. of George Farr (See), b. in L. Sept. 15, 1873. He has res. in L. since 1880. Hotel clerk. Democrat. No ch.
KENNEY.
8. HORACE J. KENNEY, son of Ansel, b. in Bethlehem, June 27, 1841. m. May 6, 1864, Rosette W., dau. of Orange E. Annis (See), b. in L. Aug. 12, 1842, d. in Bethlehem, June 11, 1894. He res. in L. but a short time. Farmer. Democrat. Co. G, 2d N. H. Sharp- shooters. Commander Marshal Sanders Post, G. A. R., 1883. Adj .- Gen. G. A. R. Department of N. H., 1886. I. O. O. F., N. G. Ch., -
9. WILFORD M., b. Bethlehem, Oct. 25, 1865. .جـ
9. WILFORD M. KENNEY, son of Horace J.8, b. in Bethlehem, Oct. 25, 1865. m. April 28, 1891, Blanche C., dau. of Joel Eastman, b. in Landaff, Dec. 12, 1865. He has res. in L. since 1895. Shoe-cutter. I. O.O. F., N. G. No ch.
KENNEY.
10. JOHN KENNEY, son of John, b. in Ireland, in 1820. m. Jan. 1851, Katie, dau. of John Dooley, b. in Ireland, Roman Catholic. He res. in L. from 1862 until he d., Jan. 6, 1892. Farmer. Roman Catholic. Democrat.
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i. JAME'S, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Oct. 20, 1851. m. Jan. 15, 1879, Mary Ann Lonergan. Engineer. res. Newport, Vt.
ii. MICHAEL, b. St. Johinsbury, Vt., July 20, 1853. Plumber. res. Minne- apolis, Minn.
iii. ELLEN, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., July 6, 1855. res. L.
iv. KATIE, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., March 9, 1857. m. Aug. 21, 1882, James Callahan. res. Marshall, Texas.
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v. Jouw, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 12, 1858. Lumberman. res. Newbury.
vi. MARY, b. St. Johinsbury, Vt., Nov. 7, 1861, d. 1861.
vii. EDWARD, b. L. Oct. 11, 1864. m. Oct. 1889, Lula White. res. Long- view, Texas.
viii. WILLIAM, b. L. Dec. 20, 1867. Farmer. res. L.
ix. HENRY, b. Jan. 11, 1869. Clerk. res. Boston, Mass.
KENT.
1. THOMAS KENT, b. in England, came to New England, about 1630. He d. in Gloucester, Mass., May 1, 1658. His widow d. Oct. 16, 1678. Thomas Kent of Gloucester, Mass., was of kin to Richard Kent, senior of Ipswich and Newbury, Mass., and to Stephen Kent, senior of Newbury.
2. THOMAS KENT, son of Thomas 1, b. prob. previous to the emigra- tion of the family. m. March 28, 1658, Joan Penny, dau. of Thomas and Ann Penny of Gloucester. He was proprietor of lands in Gloucester previous to 1649. He d. Ang. 2, 1696.
3. JOSIANI KENT, son of Thomas 2, b. in Gloucester, March 31, 1660. m. April 17, 1689, Mary Lufkin, probably b. in England, and a dan. of Thomas Lufkin. He was a mariner ; d. in Gloucester, May 19, 1725.
4. JOIN KENT, son of Josiah 3, b. in Gloucester, March 29, 1700; m. Jan. 10, 1723, Mary Godfrey, b. 1703, dau. of James and Hannah Godfrey. He d. in Gloucester, 1780.
5. JACOB KENT, son of John 4, b. in Gloucester, June 12, 1726. m. Dec. 26, 1752, Abigail Bailey. He was an early resident of Newbury, Vt., where he was parish, town, and county clerk, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and a Colonel in the War of the Revolution. He m. second, June 16, 1762, Mary White. He d. Dec. 13, 1812.
6. JOHN KENT, son of Jacob 5, b. in Newbury, Vt., March 14, 1772, m. 1804, Tabitha Peabody, b. Feb. 22, 1775, dau. of Richard and Tabitha (Child) Peabody (See). He res. in Lyman, where he d., July 4, 1842. She d. April 30, 1836.
7. RICHARD PEABODY KENT, son of John 6, b. in Newbury, Vt., Dec. 21, 1805. m. June 5, 1831, Emily Mann Oakes, dau. of Henry and Emily (Mann) Oakes of Waterford and Fairlee, Vt. He removed to Lancaster, 1825. Merchant many years. Cashier of Lancaster Bank. He d. March 30, 1885.
8. HENRY OAKES KENT, son of Richard Peabody 7, b. in Lancaster, Feb. 7, 1834. m. Jan. 11, 1859, Berenice Adaline Rowell, b. in Con- cord, Vt., Sept. 24, 1836, dan. of Samuel and Caroline E. (Page) Rowell. He was educated in the common school and Academy, Lan- caster, and Norwich Military Academy, and has received the follow- ing honorary degrees: B. S., 1854; A. M., 1865; LL.D., 1895. IIe commenced the study of law in 1855 with Jacob Benton, and was admitted to the Bar in Lancaster, May term, 1858. He formed a partnership with Hon. Turner Stephenson, under the firm name of Stephenson & Kent, which existed for several years; he then
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joined with Hon. William Heywood in the firm of Heywood & Kent until the growing demands of newspaper and other work occasioned his withdrawal from active legal work. He was editor of the "Coos Republican" from 1858 to 1870. Ilis published addresses comprise : Address, Fish and Game League of N. H., 1885 ; Dedication Masonic Temple, Lancaster, 1888 ; Sons American Revolution, State Capitol, 1896 ; paper on William Burns, 1886; James M. Rix, 1896; Me- morial Address, G. A. R., 1879-80-83 : Articles in County History ; The Soldiers of Coos. He is also author of several songs : "I'm Growing Old, Lassie," 1854; college songs of Norwich University, comprising, "Old South Barracks, Oh !" 1855 ; " Hurrah for Old N. U .! " 1886. Among the official positions he has held are : Mod- erator, Lancaster, about 30 times between 1859 and 1894; Repre- sentative, 1862-8-9-83-4; Senator Dist. 1, 1885-6; Naval Officer of Boston, 1885 to 90. He was Presidential Elector, 1864; Candidate for Congressman, 1875-7-8; Candidate for Governor, 1894-6; Delegate National Conventions, 1860-72-84-1900. President State Convention, 1878 and 84 : Commissioner to adjust the eastern boundary of N. H., 1858. In military life he has held the following positions ; Major and Col. Governor's Horse Guards, 1860 to 1865 ; Col. 17th Regt. N. H. Inf., 1863 ; Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-Gen. of N. H., 1861. He is an active Free Mason and has been Master of North Star Lodge seven years ; Commander of North Star Com. six years ; Past Grand Commander K. T. of N. H. 1868-9 ; member of 33° Supreme Council ; Trustee N. H. Masonic Orphans' Home ; Governor N. H. Society Colonial Wars. He has been Treasurer of Lancaster Savings Bank since 1868, and President of Lancaster Trust Co. since 1891. He was a Republican until 1872, since then a Democrat. Episcopal.
Ch., b. in Lancaster, -
i. BERENICE EMILY, b. Oct. 31, 1866.
ii. HENRY PERCY, b. March 7, 1870, treasurer Lancaster Trust Co.
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9. JAMES SIDNEY KENT, son of William, b. in Montreal, P. Q., Jan. 30, 1849. m. Louisa Irwin Whiteman. He was educated in the schools of Montreal, P. Q., and commenced the study of theology in 1873 in the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn., from which he grad. in 1876. He was ordained Dea. by Bishop Doane, June 11, 1876, and Priest, Dec. 21, 1876. His ministry has been as follows : Cam- bridge, N. Y., two years ; Cuba, N. Y., one year; Cleveland, Ohio, three years ; in charge of associate missions, Washington, N. J., to Sept. 1882; L., Oct., 1882, to Nov. 1884; Lawrence, Mass., 1884 to 1888 ; Ardmore, Pa., 1888, until he d., Aug. 14, 1890. Member Board of Education, Union District, 1884.
Ch., -
i. FRANCIS HALL.
ii. MARY ELIZABETH.
iii. MARGARET YSEULT, b. L.
iv. DOROTHEA.
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1. GEORGE ALFRED KEYES, son of Thomas N., b. in Cambridge, Vt., in 1842. m. March 13, 1873, Carrie W., dau. of John C. Winch (See), b. in Bethlehem, Oct. 25, 1852. He res. in L. in 1892 and 3 and 1896. Dentist. Co. B, 14th N. H. Inf. Private. res. New Haven, Conn.
Ch., -
i. FANNIE WINCH, b. N. Y. City, April 27, 1875.
KIDDER.
1. WILLIAM HENRY KIDDER, son of James Mills, b. in Bradford, Vt., Oct. 24, 1846. m. Oct. 8, 1868, Mary Arabel, dau. of Joshua B. Shaw (See). b. in L. Jan. 16, 1847, Unitarian. He res. in L. in 1881. Laundry. Unitarian. Democrat.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. JENNIE LUCY, b. Nov. 29, 1871. m. George Wesley Southworth (See).
ii. NED JARVIS, b. Nov. 18, 1873. unm. res. L.
iii. MARY ELIZABETH, b. March 14, 1876.
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