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4. JOIN PIERCE, son of Joseph 3, b. May 27, 1673, d. in Watertown, Mass., Sept. 20, 1747. Seven ch.
5. JONAS PIERCE, son of Jolin 4, b. Dec. 20, 1705. res. in Lexington, Mass., and Westminster, Mass. Eight ch.
6. JOHN PIERCE, son of Jonas 5, b. in Lexington, Mass., July 14, 1736, d. in Westminster, Mass., in 1826. Six ch.
7. JOHN PIERCE, son of John 6, b. in Westminster, Mass., Feb. 28, 1766. m. Lucy Graves, b. in Groton, Mass., June 24, 1768, d. July 7, 1839. He res. in Westminster, Gardner, Ashburnham, Templeton, and Petersham, Mass. Eight ch.
8. JOHN PIERCE, son of Jolin-1, b. in Gardner, Mass., June 21, 1799. m. first, June, 1824, Sally B., dau. of John Oakes, b. in Bethlehem, Oct. 14, 1800, d. in Bethlehem, July 7, 1828, Cong. m. second, June, 1829, Rebecca, dan. of Parker Cushman (See), b. in L. Sept. 23, 1803, d. in L. May 18, 1876, Cong. He res. in L. from 1867 until he d., April 4, 1896. Lumber merchant. Cong. Republican. Representa- tive from Bethlehem, 1833-4-48-9. Selectman of Bethlehem, 1830- 1-2-8-9-40-6-7-8-9. Delegate to Constitutional Convention from Bethlehem, 1850. J. P.
Ch., by w. Sally, b. in Bethlehem, -
i. JOHN, b. March 20, 1825. m. about 1849, Mary Blandin. Lumberman. She d. Bethlehem, May 20, 1896.
ii. EDWARD O., b. Nov. 13, 1826. m. Oct. 22, 1850, Catherine C. Smitlı. Merchant. res. Flint, Mieli.
iii. SALLY O., b. March 16, 1828, d. Nov. 8, 1828.
Ch., by w. Rebecca, b. in Bethlehem, -
iv. SARAH OAKES, b. Feb. 22, 1830. m. Eli D. Sawyer (See).
V. ELIZA J., b. Nov. 8, 1831. m. March 20, 1856, Horace J. Woodward, merchant. res. Coldwater, Mich.
vi. REBECCA A., b. Oct. 13, 1834. m. July 2, 1854, John A. Blandin, mer- chant. She d. Bethlehem, Feb. 8, 1880.
vii. MARY ELIZABETH, b. April 9, 1837. m. March, 1855, Willard A. Blan- din. m. second, John G. Sinclair (See).
viii. FRANKLIN H., b. Oct. 22, 1842. m. July, 1866, Mollie Leyman. Mer- chant. res. Flint, Mich.
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PIERCE.
9. SAMUEL PIERCE, m. March, 1810, Alice, dau. of Nathan Caswell & (Sce), b. in L. Jan. 2, 1790.
Ch., -
i. ERASTUS, d. in infancy.
ii. ASAHEL, b. Dec. 31, 1812, d. July 18, 1832.
iii. NATHAN, b. April 27, 1814.
iv. CAROLINE, b. March 12, 1816.
v. SAMUEL, b. March 11, 1818.
vi. HANNAH, b. Feb. 8, 1820.
vii. COLLINS, b. Jan., 1822.
viii. ALICE, b. April, 1824.
ix. ROSWELL, b. Jan. 15, 1826.
x. ADALINE, b. April 15, 1828.
XÍ. FREDERIC, b. Dec. 3, 1830.
xii. MARY, b. Sept. 22, 1832.
xiii. LYDIA, b. Sept. 20, 1834.
xiv. GOSFORD, b. Sept. 1, 1836.
PINGREE.
1. MOSES PINGREE, res. in Ipswich, Mass., as early as 1641. The family name in early times was often written Pingry and Pengry. He established salt works in Ipswich in 1652; was a Selectman, and often employed in town business ; Deputy to the General Court, 1665; Deacon of the first church. He m. Lydia Clement, dau. of Robert Clement, of Haverhill. She d. Jan. 16, 1676/7. He d. Jan. 2, 1695/6. Eight children.
2. AARON PINGREE, son of Moses 1, b. 1652. m. March 22, 1681/2, Ann Pickard, b. Feb. 15, 1659/60, dau. of John and Jane (Crosby) Pickard of Rowley, Mass. He lived in Ipswich, and later in Rowley, where he d., Sept. 19, 1714; she d. Feb. 3, 1739/40. Gravestones in Rowley.
3. JOB PINGREE, son of Aaron 2, b. in Ipswich, Mass., Oct. 17, 1688. m. Nov. 1, 1717, Elizabeth Brocklebank, b. in Rowley, Mass., Dec. 4, 1694, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Platts) Brocklebank. She d. Feb. 11. 1746/7. m. second, April 6, 1749, Dorothy Dood. She d. Jan. 31, 1770/71 ; m. third, May 14, 1772, Elizabeth Platts. She d. May 21, 1781, aged 83. He lived in the part of Rowley now Georgetown, Mass., where he d. April 25, 1785.
4. MOSES PINGREE, son of Job 3, b. Nov. 7, 1720. m. first, March 9, 1748, Anna Carlton, probably descended from Edward Carlton of Rowley, who represented the town in the Gen. Court in 1643. m. sec- ond, Dec. 3, 1767, Mrs. Hannah (Woodbury) Corliss. He d. in Me- thuen, Mass., Feb. 28, 1801.
5. EBENEZER PINGREE, son of Moses 4, b. in Methuen, Mass., Feb. 24, 1755. m. Nov. 4, 1788, Sarah Merrill, b. in Methuen, Mass., June 1760, d. in L. Feb. 18, 1832. He res. in L. from 1788 until he d., July 3, 1833. Farmer. Selectman, 1791-2-6-1810. Moderator, 1796. Town Treasurer, 1790-2-3-5-6-8-9-1800-1-2-3. J. P. Rev. soldier. Town Records give him the title of Capt.
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Ch., b. in L., -
6. i. JOB, b. July 4, 1789.
ii. SALLY, b. Nov. 6, 1790. m. Jan. 28, 1808, John Merrill, Jr. He d. Dec.
15, 1838. She d. Methuen, Mass., Sept. 18, 1836.
iii. DOLLY, b. March 3, 1792, d. Dec. 11, 1830.
iv. ENOCH, b. Nov. 29, 1793, d. Nov. 22, 1796.
7. v. JOSEPH, b. March 22, 1796.
6. JOB PINGREE, son of Ebenezer 5, b. in L. July 4, 1789. m. April 3, 1831, Mary Ann Daniels, b. Sept. 3, 1810, d. in L. April 2, 1844, Cong. He res. in L. most of his life. Probably a farmer. Selectman, 1833-4-5. Town Treasurer, 1818-19-22-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-30-1-2-3- 4-5. Town Clerk, 1829-30-1-2-3-4-5. J. P. Appointed Postmas- ter of Pingreeville (now North L.) Dec. 6, 1834. Capt. 5th Co. 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, 1816 to 1820 inc. Appointed Major 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, June 15, 1821. (Declined.) d. Methuen, Mass., Nov. 30, 1859.
Ch., - i. SALLY, b. L. May 12, 1832, d. L. Aug. 2, 1842. ii. ALBERT, b. L. Sept. 28, 1833. res. San Francisco, Cal.
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iii. CAROLINE, b. July 2, 1835. m. - Frost. res. Petersham, Mass.
iv. CHARLES, b. Jan. 29, 1837, d. Aug. 14, 1871. Served in War of the Rebellion. V. JANE, b. May 6, 1839.
vi. FRANKLIN P., b. L. March 30, 1844, d. July 4, 1875. Adopted by Roby C. Towne (See), and name changed.
7. JOSEPH PINGREE, son of Ebenezer 5, b. in L. March 22, 1796. m. June 4, 1816, Polly Webb, dau. of Ozias Savage (See), b. in Rock- ingham, Vt., Jan. 1, 1796, d. L. Feb. 11, 1851. He res. in L. prob- ably all his life. Clothier. Appointed Postmaster, Pingreeville (now North L.), June 12, 1828. Appointed Captain 5th Co. 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, April 22, 1825 ; vacated July 16, 1827. He d. 1840. A. F. and A. M., Morning Dawn.
Ch., b. in L., -
8. i. ENOCH MERRILL, b. May 9, 1817.
ii. MOSES, b. March 19, 1819, d. Sept. 10, 1822.
iii. ALBERT, b. Feb. 1821, d. Sept. 13, 1822.
iv. BETSEY LITTLE, b. Aug. 12, 1823.
v. CLARISSA, b. Aug. 10, 1825.
vi. FANNY SAVAGE, b. Nov. 20, 1827, d. March 28, 1846.
vii. MARIA, b. Dec. 7, 1829, d. March 22, 1831.
viii. WILLIAM L., b. Aug. 19, 1833. Co. G. 11th N. H. Inf. Sergt.
ix. ELIZABETH, m. Nov. 11, 1846, Huglı Kelso Burt, merchant.
x. REBECCA W., m. Sept. 5, 1855, Jonathan K. Atwood, bobbin manufr. res. Lisbon.
xi. GEORGE ELY, b. April 29, 1839. m. March 8, 1877, Mary E Keyes. Journalist. res. Sioux Falls, S. D. Co. G, 2d N. H. Inf. ; Co. G, 11th N. H. Inf. Capt., also Capt. Co. I, 5th Veteran Reserve Corps. (Hist. Eleventh Reg. Granite Monthly, Feb., 1894).
8. ENOCH MERRILL PINGREE, son of Joseph, b. in L. May 9, 1817. m. Oct. 12, 1840, Mary Ann Halley, dau. of Samuel Halley. She d. Dec. 11, 1840. He m. second, Elizabeth Shaler. He d. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 6, 1849. He was an able Universalist clergyman, distin- guished as a religious disputant. Considering his age, he was esteemed by many the most successful controversialist of his generation. (" Life and Writings of Rev. Enoch M. Pingree," by Rev. Henry Jewell. Cincinnati.)
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PLACE.
1. LEWIS OLIVER PLACE, son of Jonathan, b. in Bartlett, Oct. 29, 1807. m. Elizabeth, dau. of Jesse Wilson, b. in Danville, Vt., Aug. 30, 1809, d. in L. Nov. 1885. He res. in L. from 1845 until he d., April 21, 1879. Laborer. Baptist. Republican. Co. C, 15th N. H. Inf. Private.
Ch., - i. BETSEY, b. Carroll, Aug. 1836. m. 1858, Curtis C. Munsey, engineer. He d. Danvers, Mass.
2. ii. WILLIAM LEWIS, b. Carroll, Oct. 12, 1837.
iii. GEORGE, b.Carroll, Dec. 15, 1838. m. first, Mary Jane Morse, d. L. 1875. m. second, Elenora Fisher. res. Bethlehem. Co. G, 2d N. H. Inf. ; Co. C, 15th N. H. Inf. ; Co. I, 1st N. II. H. Art. Private.
iv. ALONZO, b. Carroll, July 24, 1840. m. first, April 24, 1865, Catherine Nurse. Divorced. m. second, 1884, Augusta Rogers. Stone-cutter. res. L. Co. C, 3d Vt. Inf .; Co. C, 15th N. H. Inf. ; Co. A, 5th N. H. Inf. Private, trans. to U. S. Navy. G. A. R.
v. MARY ANN, b. Bethlehem.
vi. JESSE WILSON, b. L. April 17, 1845. m. 1882, Eunice Stiles. Farmer. res. Grand Island, Neb. Co. D, 13th N. H. Inf. Private.
vii. JONATHAN, b. L. April 13, 1847. Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. Co. D, 13th N. H. Inf. Private.
3. viii. JAMES, b. L. Nov. 17, 1848. ix. FRANKLIN, b. L. March, 1850, d. L.
2. WILLIAM LEWIS PLACE, son of Lewis Oliver 1, b. in Carroll, Oct. 12, 1837. m. Oct. 14, 1863, Christina, dau. of George Sharp, b. in Scotland, Aug. 8, 1841. Free Baptist. He has res. in L. since 1845. Farmer. Free Baptist. Democrat. No ch.
3. JAMES PLACE, son of Lewis Oliver 1, b. in L. Nov. 17, 1848. m. June 6, 1891, Ellen Louise, dau. of Joseph Mozrall (See), b. in L. Aug. 18, 1871, Roman Catholic. He has res. in L. all his life. Mason. Republican. I. O. O. F.
Ch., -
i. JAMES LEWIS, b. L. June 26, 1892.
PLANT. PLANTE.
1. LOREN PLANT, son of Joseph, b. in Canada, Aug. 2, 1813. m. Lucinda, dau. of Philip Flanders, b. in Canada, Nov. 14, 1822, d. in L. Sept. 23, 1877, Methodist. He res. in L. from 1854 until he d., Feb. 19, 1887. Laborer.
Ch., -
2. i. AUGUSTUS, b. Barnston, P. Q., Oct. 31, 1841.
3. ii. AUSTIN, b. Barnston, P. Q., Nov. 14, 1844.
iii. SUSAN, b. Barnston, P. Q., April 27, 1846. m. Augustus Josiah French (See).
4. iv.
HENRY D., b. Canada, 1855.
v. SELENA, b. Derby, Vt. m. Henry Cheney. (Divorced.)
5. vi. LORENZO, b. Canada, Nov. 18, 1855.
vii. EMELINE, b. Canada, July 16, 1861. m. Charles W. Potter (See). viii. EMILY, b. Canada, July 16, 1861. m. Charles Kay, machinist. res. Laconia.
2. AUGUSTUS PLANT, son of Loren 1, b. in Barnston, P. Q., Oct. 31, 1841. m. Aug. 4, 1870, Mellie, dau. of Joseph Blake, b. in Beebe
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Plain, Vt., Aug. 13, 1847. He has res. in L. since 1853. Farmer and contractor. Prohibition.
Ch., -
i.
CORA MAY, b. L. June 23, 1872. m. Edwin W. Carr (See).
3. AUSTIN PLANT, son of Loren 1, b. in Barnston, P. Q., Nov. 14, 1844. m. Ellen, dau. of Joseph Le Bounty, b. in Waterville, C. E., July 22, 1854. He has res. in L. since youthi. Laborer. Democrat. Ch., b. in L., -
6. i. HENRY AUSTIN, b. July 18, 1870.
ii. MARY ELLEN, b. July 18, 1871.
iii. CARRIE BELL, b. Aug. 12, 1878.
iv. SUSIE AUGUSTA, b. Oct. 10, 1885.
v. MYRTIE OLA, b. June 7, 1888.
4. HENRY D. PLANT, son of Loren 1, b. in Canada in 1855. m. July 25, 1880, Lucy, dan. of Lewis Strong, b. in St. Albans, Vt., Sept. 25, 1853. She m. first, - Fletcher. Henry has res. in L. since 1864. Farmer. Advent. Democrat. No ch.
5. LORENZO PLANT, son of Loren 1, b. in Canada, Nov. 18, 1855. m. Matilda, dau. of David C. Knapp, b. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., July 17, 1856. Advent. He has res. in L. since youth. Mason. Democrat. Ch., b. in L., -
i. BERTHA MAY, b. Oct. 14, 1886.
ii. CORDELIA F., b. April 1, 1889.
iii. MABEL, b. July 24, 1891.
iv. EDWARD KENNEY, b. Sept. 30, 1895.
6. HENRY AUSTIN PLANT, son of Austin 3, b. in L. July 18, 1870. m. March 15, 1888, Marcia, dau. of Russell George (See), b. in Dalton, May 26, 1869. He has res. in L. all his life. Laborer. Democrat. Ch., b. in L., -
i. CORLIE, b. Dec. 18, 1888.
ii. MABEL, b. Aug. 1, 1890.
iii. LESLIE, b. Oct. 1, 1892.
iv. WARREN E., b. July 3, 1894.
POLLARD.
1. MILO CARREE POLLARD, son of William, b. in Rvegate, Vt., Dec. 24, 1841. m. Jan. 2, 1871, Climena, dau. of Moses Blakslee (See), b. in L. June 29, 1843, Cong. He has res. in L. since 1874. Farmer. Cong. Republican. Selectman, 1887-8. Board of Health, 1888. Treasurer Town School Board, 1895. Co. C, 15th N. H. Inf. Private. G. A. R.
Ch., -
i. GERTRUDE ELIZA, b. Monroe, Oct. 29, 1871. m. June 26, 1895, Frelan W. Gray, glover. res. L.
ii. CARRIE MABEL, b. L. April 18, 1875. res. L.
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PORTER.
1. JOSEPH PORTER, b. in Randolph, Mass., Jan. 31, 1780. m. Jan. 30, 1805, Emma Parker. He d. in Lyman in 1856.
2. HARRISON PORTER, son of Joseph 1, b. in Lyman, Sept. 15, 1812. m. first, Emily, dau. of Elijah Knapp. m. second, Mary H., dau. of Daniel Knapp. He d. in Lancaster, Sept. 10, 1868.
3. TIENRY HARRISON PORTER, son of Harrison 2, b. in Lyman, Jan. 17, 1840. m. June 17, 1877, Annie S., dau. of Dr. Robert Burns 7 (See), b. in Plymouth, Nov. 21, 1852. She d. in L., March 17, 1900. He has res. in L. since 1876. Glove salesman. Methodist. Republican. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. I. O. O. F. Ch., b. in L., -
i. CLEMENTINE B., b. June 25, 1878. Student Smith Coll., 1901.
ii. ELIZABETH L., b. Jan. 10, 1880.
POTTER.
1. CHARLES WARRINGTON POTTER, son of Andrew, b. in Winhall, Vt., July 16, 1861. m. Aug. 15, 1881, Emeline, dau. of Loren Plant (See), b. in Canada, July 16, 1861. He res. in L. from 1890 until he d., July 3, 1897. Laborer. Republican. Ch., -
i. HELEN LUCINDA, b. Burlington, Vt., March 31, 1882.
ii. CHARLES AUSTIN, b. Winhall, Vt., Jan. 16, 1884.
iii. RAY ALLEN, b. L. April 21, 1890.
iv. PEARL INA, b. L. March 26, 1892.
POWERS.
1. CLARK WILLISON POWERS, son of Henry H., b. in Newfane, Vt., June 3, 1824. m. Aug. 27, 1845, Clarissa E., dau. of Noah Allen, b. in Burke. Vt., Sept. 15, 1823, Baptist. He res. in L. from 1876 until he d., Feb. 3, 1891. Farmer. Democrat. Co. H, 4th Vt. Inf. Private.
Ch., b. in Danville, Vt., -
2. i. SCOTT W., b. May 2, 1852.
ii. ALLEN, b. Jan. 2, 1854.
iii. CLARK, b. Feb. 2, 1856. Violin repairer. res. Boston, Mass.
iv. SURVALLIN, b. Nov. 24, 1857. m. Maggie Brower. Machinist. res.
Waterbury, Conn.
v. WILLIE, b. Oct. 29, 1859. m. June 19, 1883, Nellie M. Williams. Stone- cutter. res. Hardwick, Vt.
vi. ROSETTA, b. Aug. 1, 1861. unm. res. Haverhill.
3. vii. ABEL R., b. May 10, 1863.
viii. FLORA, b. Aug. 25, 1866. m. John Thompson, farmer. res. Bethlehem.
ix. HENRY, b. Nov. 28, 1869.
in. Etta Conway. Printer. res. Boston, Mass.
2. SCOTT W. POWERS, son of Clark Willison 1, b. in Danville, Vt., May 2, 1852. m. first, May 1, 1875, Sarah, dau. of John C. Quimby (See), b. in L. March 21, 1855, d. in L. May 21, 1891, Cong. m. second, Oct. 14, 1893, Nellie, dau. of David Noonan, b. in Charles-
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town, Mass., Aug. 26, 1861, Roman Catholic. He has res. in L. since 1872. Carpenter. Cong. Republican.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. JESSIE, b. June 9, 1877, d. L. Sept. 16, 1893.
ii. MYRTIE E., b. July 19, 1879. m. Geo. C. Burnham (See).
iii. HARLAND, b. June 25, 1882.
3. ABEL R. POWERS, son of Clark Willison 1, b. in Danville, Vt., May 10, 1863. m. July 12, 1891, Lizzie Jane, dau. of Jacob Benton, b. in Thornton, Feb. 16, 1866, Baptist. He has res. in L. since 1876. Farmer. Democrat.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. FORREST RAY, b. Sept. 18, 1893.
ii. WINNIE ELLA, b. Aug. 19, 1895.
iii. WILMER FRANCELLA, b. Aug. 19, 1895, d. Oct. 1, 1895.
POWERS.
4. MATTHIAS POWERS, son of Matt, b. in Ireland, March 31, 1820. m. Aug. 12, 1844, Joanna O'Brien, dau. of William, b. in Ireland, Aug. 12, 1823. He came to this town 1853, and remained six years, return- ing in 1883. He res. here until his death, Dec. 17, 1898. Farmer Catholic. Democrat.
Ch., - i. MARY, b. Ireland, Aug. 12, 1845.
ii. FANNY, 5. Bath, Jan. 11, 1852. m. June 21, 1876, Charles H. Dudley, res. Danvers, Mass. He d. Aug. 19, 1896. She m. second, Sept. 4, 1897, Milo A. Jewett, M. D. (See). One son by first marriage, Charles H. Dudley, now a student Dart. Coll.
iii. THOMAS, b. L. Oct. 19, 1853.
iv. MARGARET, b. L. June 7, 1855, d. Oct. 16, 1874.
V. ALICE ELIZABETH, b. L. May 11, 1858.
vi. MAURICE, b. Newbury, Vt., March 4, 1860, d. May 2, 1865.
vii. ALICE, b. Newbury, Vt., Feb. 8, 1862. Teacher. res. L.
viii. MATTHEW, b. Newbury, Vt., Aug. 16, 1863. Laborer. res. L.
PRATT.
1. TYLER JOSEPH PRATT, son of Perry, b. in Holland, Vt., Feb. 14, 1843. m. March 17, 1868, Sarah S., dau. of Levi Applebee, b. in Hol- land, Vt., March 17, 1842, Cong. He res. in L. from 1874 to 1894. Harness maker and auctioneer. Republican. I. O. O. F. d. in Con- cord, Feb. 14, 1895. No ch.
PRESBREY. PRESBY.
1. WILLIAM PRESBREY, b. in London, Eng., about 1690. m. about 1725, Hannah Smith. He came to America about 1712, and settled in Taunton, Mass., where he d. about 1771.
2. JOSEPHI PRESBREY, son of William 1, b. in Taunton, Mass., about , 1532. m. Mary Baker. He was a carpenter. res. in Taunton, Mass., where he d. about 1807.
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3. ELISHA PRESBREY, son of Joseph 2, b. in Taunton, Mass., about 1756. m. about 1780, Welthea Wilbur. He was a carpenter. res. in Taunton, Mass., Westmoreland, Lyman, and Lisbon, where he d.
4. SAMUEL PRESBY, son of Elisha 3, b. in Taunton, Mass., Sept. 7, 1785. m. in 1808, Eunice, dau. of Job Wilbur, b. in Westmoreland in 1789. He was a farmer. res. in Lyman and Lunenburg, Vt., where he d., Aug. 4, 1856. He wrote the name Presby.
5. SAMUEL BAKER PRESBY, son of Samuel 4, b. in Lyman, March 22, 1813. m. Oct. 16, 1839, Rhoda Merrill, dau. of Daniel Merrill Waite, b. in New Hampton, May 4, 1808, d. in Lisbon, April 12, 1888, Methodist. He res. in L. from 1839 to 1874. Farmer. Methodist. Republican. d. in Lisbon, Aug. 26, 1884.
Cl., b. in L., -
i. SARAH KELLEY, b. Aug. 21, 1842. m. Aug. 3, 1869, Cephas P. Barrett, carpenter and farmer. res. Lisbon.
ii. MIRA RHODA WAITE, b. Aug. 4, 1844, d. Jan. 21, 1845.
iii. DANIEL MERRILL, b. Aug. 13, 1847, d. Feb. 5, 1848.
6. iv. JOSEPH WAITE, b. March 9, 1850.
v. AUSTIN, b. Jan. 25, 1855. m. Nov. 20, 1894, Mrs. Minnie S. Hardin. Farmer. res. Lisbon.
6. JOSEPH WAITE PRESBY, son of Samuel Baker 5, b. in L. March 9, 1850. m. July 29, 1875, Isabel, dau. of William Severance, b. in Auburn, July 11, 1858. He res. in L. from birth to 1875. He was educated in L. High School; N. H. Conference Seminary ; Boston University ; post-graduate studies with Ill. Wesleyan University and Chautauqua University ; commenced the study of theology in 1874 in Boston Uni- versity, and grad. in 1877. He was ordained a Deacon in the Metho- dist Church, in Dover, by Bishop Peck, April 22, 1877, and an Elder, in Plymouth, by Bishop Foster, April 13, 1879. He has been located as pastor as follows : East Deering, two years; Hillsborough, two years ; Peterborough, one year; Brookline, two years ; Manchester, First Church, two years ; East Rochester, one year ; Bird City circuit, Kas., one year; Mystic, Conn., two years ; Portland, Conn., two years ; Winooski, Vt., one year ; Saranac, N. Y., one year ; Argyle, N. Y., one year ; Crown Point, N. Y., two years : now at Little Silver, N. J. His published works are a pamphlet entitled " Systematic Beneficence," and a tract, both published by the Methodist Book Concern ; he has also written several short poems, pub. in "Zion's Herald " and other papers. He was Statistical Secretary of the N. H. Conference, 1881 to 4 inc. J. P. A. F. and A. M. K. P. U. O. A. M. S. of T. I. O. G. T.
Ch., -
i. EDMUND JAMES, b. Deering, Jan. 5, 1878.
ii. HAROLD WAITE, b. Brookline, Dec. 6, 1881.
iii. OLIN LATIMER, b. Bird City, Kas., Aug. 18, 1886, d. Sept. 1, 1886.
iv. CLINTON FISKE, b. Portland, Conn., Aug. 6, 1890.
V. AUSTIN BAKER, b. Portland, Conn., Aug. 6, 1890.
vi. BERTHA, b. Argyle, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1893.
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PRESCOTT.
1. JOHN P. PRESCOTT, son of John E., b. in L. Jan. 26, 1863. m. June 30, 1883, Mary Adelaide, dau. of Joseph Mozrall (See), b. in L. April 21, 1861, Roman Catholic. He has res. in L. all his life. Steward in hotel. Republican. I. O. O. F.
Ch., -
i. FRANK JEWELL, b. L. April 12, 1888.
PRESCOTT.
2. ERVIN STEPHENS PRESCOTT, son of Stephens, b. in Landaff, Jan. 1, 1872. m. Sept. 5, 1893, Eliza Alethe, dau. of William B. Hurd (See), b. in Lyman, May 7, 1870. He has res. in L. since 1893. La- borer. Democrat. I. O. O. F. K. P., C. C.
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i. ERVIN E., b. L. Nov. 16, 1895.
PRINCE.
1. GEORGE S. PRINCE, son of David S., b. in Amherst in 1851. m. Sept. 29, 1875, Ella A., dau. of Ezekiel Cudworth (See), b. in Rindge, Oct. 1, 1852. He res. in L. from 1878 to 1889. Supt. in lumber mill. No ch.
PRINGLE.
1. ADAM PRINGLE, son of Adam, b. in Selkirk, Scotland, Dec. 19, 1856. m. April 11, 1882, Selena, dan. of Atward Hart, b. in Cook- shire, P. Q., Sept. 29, 1864, Methodist. He has res. in L. since 1880. Glover.
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i. FLOSSIE, b. Newport, R. I., June 15, 1885 (Adopted). ,
ii. GLADYS J., b. L. April 24, 1894.
iii. DONALDA NATALIE, b. L. Sept. 6, 1895.
PUSHEE.
1. CHARLES SIDNEY PUSHEE, son of Sylvester, b. in Lyme, March 13, 1838. m. Jan. 1, 1870, Ellen F., dau. of Henry H. Hill, b. in Strafford, Vt., Jan. 1, 1847, Cong. He res. in L. from 1891 until he d., April 21, 1897. Policeman. Cong. Republican. Co. I, 5th N. H. Inf. Wagoner. G. A. R. Ch., -
i. FRED ALMON, b. Boston, Mass., May 23, 1880 (Adopted).
QUESSY.
1. EDMUND QUESSY, son of Antoine, b. in Nicolet, P. Q., in 1844. m. May 14, 1881, Margaret, dau. of Louis Byron (Bero) (See), b. in Barnston, P. Q., April 18, 1840, d. L. Aug. 30, 1895. She m. first, - - Belware, Roman Catholic. Edmund has res. in L. since 1875.
Laborer. Roman Catholic. Democrat. No ch.
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Quimby.
QUIMBY.
1. JOSEPH QUIMBY, son of Eben, b. in Salisbury, Dec. 1784. m. Ruth, dau. of Eben Richardson, b. in Lisbon, Oet. 23, 1786, d. in L. March 22, 1874, Baptist. He res. in L. from 1844 until he d., May 4, 1860. Farmer. Baptist. Democrat.
Ch., b. in Lisbon, -
i. LINDA, b. July 27, 1805. m. Elijah Fitch (See).
ii. EBEN, res. in New Richmond, Wis. Farmer.
iii. LAURA, m. 1834, Chester Stebbins, joiner. He d. 1867. She d. Lan- caster, March, 1892.
iv. MARY, b. March 27, 1816. m. March 6, 1838, Jonathan Lewis Bailey (See), farmer. He d. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Jan. 1894. She d. West Concord, Vt., Jan. 16, 1892.
2. v. JOHN COLBY, b. July 25, 1818.
vi. ENOCH, b. June 10, 1820. Farmer. res. New Richmond, Wis.
3. vii. ALDEN, b. Nov. 10, 1823.
4. viii. JAMES MADISON, b. Aug. 4, 1826.
2. JOHN COLBY QUIMBY, son of Joseph 1, b. in Lisbon, July 25, 1818. m. April 1, 1845, Jane C., dau. of Amos Rowell (See), b. in Bath, July 17, 1823, Cong. He has res. in L. since 1836. Farmer. Cong. Deacon. Democrat. Representative, 1859-60. Selectman, 1874-5.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. ELLA, b. March 9, 1848. m. William Burns Bowman 20 (See).
ii. SARAH, b. March 21, 1855 m. Scott W. Powers (See).
5. iii. JOHN HARVEY, b. Dec. 4, 1856.
6. iv. HENRY WALTER, b. Dec. 12, 1859.
3. ALDEN QUIMBY, son of Joseph 1, b. in Lisbon, Nov. 10, 1823. in. first, March 4, 1848, Edna Jane Head, b. Sept. 26, 1829, d. in Upper Stillwater, Me., March 9, 1856. m. second, May 25, 1869, Emile, dau. of Samuel Gibson, b. in Lyman, April 15, 1844. Divorced, and she m. second, Royal D. Rounsevel (See). Alden m. third, Nov. 12, 1881, Mary Abbie, dau. of Daniel Gilman Smith, b. in Dover, Nov. 4, 1837, Methodist. She m. first, Norman G. Smith (See). Alden res. in L. from 1844 until he d., Jan. 8, 1886. Station agent at L., 1856 to 1885. Democrat. Co. I. 1st N. H. H. Art. 2d Lieut. G. A. R. I. O. O. F.
Ch., by w. Edna Jane, -
i. HELEN MARIA, b. L. 1848. m. first, May, 1868, Henry Richardson, painter. res. Lancaster. m. second, Elihu Burritt Smith. She d. Hot Springs, Ark., Nov. 30, 1881.
4. JAMES MADISON QUIMBY, son of Joseph 1, b. in Lisbon, Aug. 4, 1826. m. March 20, 1849, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Simon Eggleston, b. in Northfield, Vt., April 6, 1831. She d. L. Aug. 30, 1898. He has res. in L. from 1844 to 1864, and since 1887. Farmer. Democrat. Ch., -
i. CHARLES JOSEPH, b. L. Oct. 20, 1850. m. Oct. 1870, Martha Ann Francis. Machinist. res. Waterville, Me.
5. JOHN HARVEY QUIMBY, son of John Colby 2, b. in L. Dec. 4, 1856. m. first, Oct. 14, 1878, Mattie, adopted dau. of Nelson C. Farr, b. in L. in 1859, Cong. Divoreed. m. second, Sept. 6, 1887, Mary Emma, dau. of John Steele, b. in Manchester, Sept. 29, 1856. He has res. in L. nearly all his life. Farmer. Democrat. No ch.
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Quimby.
6. HENRY WALTER QUIMBY, son of John Colby 2, b. in L. Dec. 12, 1859. m. Oct. 17, 1881, Nellie Eliza, dan. of Aaron D. Fisher (See), b. in L. Oct. 31, 1861. He has res. in L. all his life. Clerk. Democrat. No ch.
QUIMBY.
7. OBED BOWLES QUIMBY, son of Ira, b. in Lisbon, Jan. 18, 1838. m. Oet. 4, 1849, Emily, dau. of David W. Gordon, b. in Lancaster, July 21. 1828, d. in L. March 20, 1896, Advent. He has res. in L. since 1885. Carpenter. Advent. Democrat. Ch., -
10. i. JUDSON MONROE, b. Dalton, July 16, 1850.
ii. FLORINA H., b. Dalton, Dec. 23, 1851. m. June 16, 1879, Fred Bowles, farmer. She d. Lisbon, Aug. 7, 1880.
iii. EMILY V., b. Dalton, June 8, 1853. m. Nov. 19, 1875, Gilbert Aldrich, farmer. She d. Lisbon, June 6, 1885.
iv. HILAND B., b. Dalton, Oct. 18, 1854. mi. about 1876, Carrie Nichols. Clergyman. He d. Bristol, Vt., May 31, 1882.
v. ABIDA H., b. Dalton, Feb. 3, 1856. m. Nov. 10, 1880, Willard Smith, farmer. res. Lisbon.
vi. FENELLA, b. Lisbon, March 12, 1858. m. Frank Engene Bowles (See). vii. LORENZO D., b. Lisbon, Oct. 29, 1859. ni. about 1884, Kate Oakes. Real estate agent. res. N. Y. City.
viii. GEORGE G., b. Lisbon, March 28, 1861. res. N. Y. City.
8. JAMES B. QUIMBY, son of Ira, b. in Lisbon, Oct. 23, 1832. m. Jan. 11, 1893, Harriet, dau. of Moses Burnham, b. in Forks, Me., June 18, 1848, d. in L. Dec. 30, 1895, Cong. She m. first, Ezra Kenison. James res. in L. from 1886 until he d., June 4, 1893. Carpenter. Advent. No ch.
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