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Mrs. Philbrick's grandparents were John and Ruth Stearns, both natives of New Hampshire, and de- scended from the early Pilgrim stock.
NATHAN BICKFORD.
Nathan Bickford was born in Epsom, N. H., De- cember 2, 1797. He was the son of Thomas and Olive (Haynes) Bickford. Thomas was a farmer, shoemaker and tanner, and at one period of his life was quite a prosperous and successful man ; but most of his substance was spent before his death. He had a family ot seven children, viz.,-John, Mehitable, Samuel, Nathan, Daniel, Olive and Dearborn.
Nathan was born at the old Biekford homestead, near the present village of Gossville. When he was a lad of sufficient age he went to serve an apprentice- ship as clothier with a Mr. Currier. Ilis service ex- pired when he was nineteen, and he then went to Bos- ton, where he remained till his twenty-third year, when he returned to his native town and hought ont a clothing and carding-mill on Suncook River. He met with success in this enterprise and continued it for more than a dozen years, when, leasing his mill business to another party, he embarked in the lumber trade. At this he did, for a period of about ten years, quite a large business, rafting down the Sun- cook and Merrimack Rivers. In the mean time he conducted farming on a considerable scale, having purchased, about 1830, a farm lying adjacent to his mill.
After he relinquished the lumber business he gave his entire attention to his farm, and added to the original tract at intervals during his life. He was a man who was held in high esteem by his fellow- townsmen, and he had ample proof of their confidence by the various positions of office and trust in which they placed him. He was selectman of his town for many years and held various minor offices. Hle was a member of the State Legislature in 1836, and throughout a long and busy life he retained the im- plicit confidence and sincere respect of those who knew him.
In polities he was an advocate of the Free-Soil party, and upon the organization of the Republican party and up to the time of his death he affiliated with that party.
In religions matters he was a Free-Will Baptist, and contributed largely to the support of that church.
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He was a man of large benevolence and generosity, and gave of his means freely and with unstinted hand to all worthy charities.
He married, May 12, 1823, Eliza W., daughter of Robert and Hannah (Osgood) Dickey, of Epsom. They had five children,-
Susan G., born February 25, 1824; married Rev. Jonathan A. Knowles. They have two children and reside in Manchester, N. H.
Salina O., born August 5, 1829; married Captain Arthur C. Locke. One child living. She died June 2, 1877.
Eliza A., born July 25, 1833 ; died, nnmarried, De- cember, 1878.
Morrill D., born October 3, 1836; married Eliza J. Hoyt, of Epsom, November 28, 1862. They have two bright and accomplished daughters,-Susie A. and Addie E. He was elected Representative of Epsom to the State Legislature in 1885. He has always kept np the lumber trade which was started by his father.
Alfred P. married Lizzie J., daughter of William and Maryett Goss, of Epsom. They have four chil- dren,-William 1'., Nathan A., Alfred G. and Harry M. He has always conducted the farm of his father.
Nathan Bickford died January 15, 1879, aged eighty-one. Mrs. Bickford still survives (1885), aged seventy-six.
Nathan Michford
HISTORY OF LOUDON.
BY HENRY J. OSGOOD.
CHAPTER I.
THE name Loudon is of Scotch origio, and means " Low Hills." The hills in this town are but a few hundred feet in height, and the general configuration of the surface suggests that it is a hilly town. Bear Ifill in the southerly, Oak Hill in the westerly and Brown's Hill in the northerly are the highest, with Clough's Hill in the centre of the town. Brown's Hill is the highest of all, and, a few years since, the United States Sigoal Service erected upon it a signal, to be used in the survey of the State; but its height was not sufficient to be of practical use.
Another reason why it was so called is given as follows : A Scottish landlord, called Lord of London, meaning a low, hilly country in Scotland, was one of the grantors of the town of Canterbury in the year 1727, and when the town was divided, it was suggested that the new town be called Loudon, from the circum- stance that it resembled the land in the dominion of this lord. The town of Canterbury originally in- eluded all that tract or territory now known as Loudon, Canterbury and Northfield, and was named for the Lord of Canterbury.
Loudon lies upon the northwesterly line of the city of Concord ; is bounded by Canterbury westerly, by Gilmanton northerly, and by Pittsfield and Chi- chester easterly. It is largely an agricultural towo, and ranks as the third in the county in the value of its agricultural products, But two towns in the county raise as many bushels of corn, and none as much wheat or produce as many pounds of maple sugar. It is also an excellent grazing town.
Soucook River, running in a southeasterly direc- tion through the town, is the principal stream, and affords water-power, which is improved to some extent by mills at both the north and southerly parts of the town.
The population of the town at the present time is about 1200, having decreased since 1860 from 1638 to 1224 in 1880. It has an area of 28,257 acres, two- thirds of which is improved land. A large amount of lumber has been taken from the remaining land within a few years.
Indian Tribes .- Sabatis, an Indian chief, occu- pied Sabatis Heights (now called Loudon Ridge) from
1740 to 1750, and it was the capital of the tribe. Individ- uals of this tribe exist in the vicinity at the present time, although the race is nearly extinct. They are known by the name of Battis, and present the con- plexion and cast of the Indian, greatly modified by intercourse with the white race. This tribe lived near the "Great Rock" in the pasture of Levi F. Sleeper.
There was another tribe, called the Soncooks, who made their headquarters at the ridge near the "Great Rock " in the field of David J. French, according to the best legendary history to be obtained. Two arrow- heads and a stone pestle have been turned up by the plow upon the farm of Mr. French, and kept as relics. About the year 1750 the chiefs of these tribes were followed and killed while intoxicated, for offenses committed by their tribes upon the white settlers at different times. The persons concerned in this matter were arrested and carried to Portsmouth and lodged in jail. A mob followed, beat down the door of the jail, and, liberating the men, carried them triumphant to their homes.
CHARTER OF THE TOWN BY THE KING.
[L. S.]
" George, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith-
" To all the people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
" Koow ye, that of our special knowledge, for the encouragement of settling a plantation, by and with consent of our Council-have given, and by these presents do give and grant in equal shares, unto our be- loved subjects, whose names are entered in a schedule, that inhabit or shall inhabit within the said grant, all that tract of laod within the following bounds: Beginning at the head of the town of Chichester, and to run Northwest by the town of Gilmanton to the Winnipisengee Pont ; then from the first-mentioned place, southwest, seven miles on the head of the aforesaid Chichester ; thence Northwest to the river that comes out of the great Pond aforesaid ; then by the river to the second-mentioned bound. That the same be a town corporate by the name of Canterbury. To have and to hold the suid Inud forever, upon the following conditions : First. That the Proprietors, within three years, build seventy dwelling-houses and settle a family in each, and clear three acres of land fit for planting or sowing. Second. That a meeting-hougr be built within four years. Third. If any Proprietor neglect, he shall forfeit his share of the land, Fourth. That a share be reserved for the Ministry of the Gospel, another for a Parsonage, and another for the benefit of the schools in the town.
Provided, that if war break out with the Indians within three years, then three yeurs shall be allowed them after the war, rendering there- fore to us or our officers the Annual Reut of one pint of corn in the said town on the first Thursday in March yearly forover, reserving also all inast trees growing on said Iand, according to the Art of Parliament in that case made and provided. For the calling of the first meeting,
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we do appoint Paul Gerrish, Paul Wentworth and John Smith, Select- men et said tewn, and that they continue in said office until the third Thursday of March, 1728, when others shall be chosen in their stead. In testimony whereef, we have caused the seal of our Province to be affixed.
" Witness JOHN WENTWORTH, Lient. Governor.
"Given the twentieth day of May, in the fourth year of our reign, Anno Domini 1728.
"By order of his Honor Lieut. Governor,
"RICHARD WALDHON, Clerk of Council."
The Town incorporated in 1773 .- The following is a copy of an act to set off part of the town of Canterbury into a distinct parish by the name of Loudon, as passed in the House of Representatives, January 22, 1773 :
" Whereas, a number of the inhabitants of Canterbury, in the county of Rockingham in this Province, have petitioned the General Assembly to be set off and erected iuto a distinct Parish agreeable to a vote of said town set forth in said petition, and after iluv notice thereof being given, no person hath appeared to oppose the same, and the same ap- pearing for the public good. Therefore, be it enacted by the Governor, Council and Assembly, that all that part of the town of Canterbury, beginning at the northeast corner thereof, at the Buckhorn Beech-tree; thence southwest ou the head line of Chichester eight miles to the liue between Canterbury and Bow ; theuce on the line between said Canter- hury and Bow, five miles ; thence across said Canterbury, northeast eight miles, to Gilmanton line ; and by that to the bounds first wien tioned, be and is hereby set off from said town of Canterbury, and erected into aud established to be a distinct and separate parish by the name of Loudon, and that the Inhabitants thereof be invested with all powers and privileges by law invested in auy Parish within this Prov- ince, aud are fully exempt from paying further tax to the town of Canterbury.
" And Nathan Bacheller of said Parish, is hereby Authorized and em- powered to call the first meeting of said Parish of London for the choice of Parish Officers, by setting up a notification thereof in some public place in said Parish fourteen days beforehand, and to govern said meeting until a Moderator be chosen, and then they are to proreed to the choice of officers as the law directs.
" Province of New Hampshire : In the House of Representatives, January 22nd, 1773 .- This Bill having been read three times, Voted, That it pass to be enacted,
" J. WENTWORTH, Speaker.
" In Council January 220, 1773 .- This Bill was read a third time and passed to be enacted.
"THEODORE ATKINSUN, Secretary.
" Consented,
" J. WENTWORTH.
"Copy examined by
"GEORGE KING, Depy. Secretary."
First Meeting .- The first meeting of inhabitants of the parish of Loudon was called and held at the house of Abraham Bachelder, Jr., on the 23d day of March, 1773, by a warrant under the hand and scal of Nathan Baehelder. The business to be transacted was as follows :
" Ist. To choose a Moderator for said Meeting.
"2nd. To choose a Parish Clerk, Selectmen, Constable and all other Parish officers as the law directs for the ensuing year.
"3rd. To see if the said Frecholders aud Inhabitants will agree npou and vote to raise a sum of money this present year for the benefit of the Gospel in said Parish.
"4th. To see if said Freeholdlers and Inhabitants will yote to raise # sumu of money for schooling the present year in said Parish.
"5th. To see if the said Frechollers and Inhabitants will vote that the charges in getting the said Parish of London set off from Canterbury shall be collected by a rate, according to the Polls and Estates in said Parish.
" 6th. To see if the said Freeholders and Inhabitants will vote the sum of thirty-two dollars, which his Excellency John Wentworth was pleased to give in when signing the charter of the Parish uf Loudon, the same having been worked out on sowie highway in said Parish.
"7th. To agree upon and see how much money shall be raised this present year for high ways in said Parish.
"8th. To see if the Freehollers and Inhabitants will agree upon and vote to fall Twenty acres of trees on the Parsonage lot this present year in said Parish.
"9th. To see if said Freeholders and Inhabitauts will agree upen and vote to build two school-houses the present year.
" 10th. To see if the Freeholders and Inhabitants will agrce upon and choose one set day to hokl the Annual Meeting in said Parish, and to transact any other matter or thing that may be thought advisable for the interest of said Parish."
The proceedings were as follows :
" Chose Mr. Jethro Bachelder Moderator for said meeting.
" Chose Nathan Bachelder Parish Clerk.
" Chose Jethro Bachelder, Moses Holman and Jacob Towle Selectmen. " Chose Muses Ordway Constable.
" Chose Abraham Bachelder, Gershom Mathes, Lt. Benjamin Stas, Jethro Barhelder Surveyors of Highways.
" Chose Samuel French and Dudley Sweasy as Tything men.
" Chose Samuel C'arter and Stephen Perkins Hog reeves.
" Chose Gershom Mathes and Samuel Locke as Fiehl drivers.
" Chose Eliphalet Rawlings, Daniel Ladd, Fence Viewers.
" Chose Joseph Smith, John Hoyt, surveyors of Lumber.
" C'hose John Sanborn, Daniel Bachelder, Deer keepers.
" Chose Abraham Bachelder sealer of weights and measures.
"Chose Joseph Smith sealer of Leather.
" Chose Nathaniel Cachekler and John Sanboru to settle the Select- men's acconuts.
"Voted To raise fifty dollars for the benefit of the gospel in the Parish of London the year ensuing.
"Voted That the thirty-two dollars given by his Excellency John Wentworth be laid out on the highway that leads from Gilmanton to Jethro Bacheller's.
"Foted To raise forty-five pounds to amend the highways the ensuing year.
"Voted To fall twenty acresof trees on the Parsonage.
"Voted To give Benjamin Sias twenty-two dollars to fall twenty-two acres of trees on the Parsonage, to be paid in Coru at Christmas at mar- ket price.
"Voted That the Selectmen be a Committee to lay out the money for the benefit of the gospel.
"Joted To buy two Books for the benefit of the Parish, one for the Clerk and the other for the Selectuien."
A meeting was held this same year at the house of Stephen Perkins, and it was
"Voted That Nathan Bacheller and Jethro Bachelder be a Committee to fix upon a place for a Burying-ground,
"Voted That the Meeting Ilunse stand on the Southeast corner of the School lot, part or all iu the road, as the land may be thought best."
The First Tax-List Committed .- The following province, county and parish rate was committed to Jethro Bachelder, constable for said parish, for the year 1774:
£ 8.
d. f.
Jethro Bacheller, Esy
15
5 G
Thomas Ward.
15
10 1
Abraham Bachelder, Jr
11
7 2
Jolin Sanborn
22
Abraham Bacheller 0
11
5 5
Joseph Tillon
13 1 2
Thomas Drake .
7 7 0
Stepien l'erkins
13 8 1
Joseph Smith . 10
11 2
Eliphalet Rawlings
=
8 2
Daniel Ladd .
14
14
0 5
Moses Morrill 0
7
7 1
James Lyford . 0
12
5 2
Juhın Drew
0
13
8 3
Gershom Mathes
9 2
Abel French 0
12
4 2
Timothy Tilton ,
1
3
8 3
Samuel French .
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LOUDON.
£ s. d. f.
Nathaniel Bachelder
0 11 10 0
Josiah Rinee .
0
9
4
Jonathan Smith
0 10
5 3
John Sargent
0 4 0 9
Thomas Sweat
0
8
8 2
John Stephens
6
6 0
Samuel Carter
0
9
4 3
Samuel Locke
0 19
11 0
Jonathan Clough
0
3
5
Hannah Magoou
7
0 2
Samuel Dow
6
6 0
Jacob Towle .
17
4 2
Edward Moulton
1-
7 0
Ezekiel Morrill .
16
7 0
Masten Morrill .
5
1 3
James Sherburne 6 6
0
Dudley Sweasy
8
8
2
Benjamin Sias
17
7 1
William Davie
12
5 3
William Boyenton
0
8
8 0
Jethro Bachelder, Jr.
2
10
2
Paul Morrill .
1
6
2
Samuel Morrill
14
3 3
Isaac Morrill .
6
8 2
Charles Sias
14
7 0
John Glines
0 12
2
Thomas Clongh
0
5
11 2
John Hoit
1
0
6
0
Samuel Danforth 0
1
6
0
Samuel Chamberlin, Jr
0
10
11
0
Samnel Chamberlin
1
2
0
2
Jethro Bachelder. 1
4
8 2
Daniel Bachelder
0
10 11 0
Stephen Kimball
2
7 0
William Knox
1
0 2
Moses Ordway
15
11 2
Moses Ordway, Jr
9
5
2
George Barnes .
14
4
3
Thomas Magoou
1
3 0
Nathaniel Moor
6 0
Oliver Blaisdel
6
0 0
Moses Holman .
4
10 0
Moses Rawlings.
8 8 0
Stephen Gilman
13 1
Amount
£31 5 0 0
1774 .- This meeting was called at the house of Nathan Bachelder, Esq., March 20th, at twelve o'clock, noon.
" Article Second was to choose a clerk and other parish officers.
" Article Third, to see if the Inhabitants will raise a sum of money this year for the benefit of the Gospel in said parish and for schooling. " Article Fourth was to see how much shall be raised for highwaye.
" Article Fifth, to see whether the officere of the parishi shall be allowed anything for their services.
" Article Sixth, to see if the town will vote to build two school-houses and do any other thing thought advisable."
At this meeting John Hoit was chosen moderator, Nathan Bachelder, clerk ; Jonathan Clough, Moses Holman and Nathan Bachelder, selectmen; Jethro Bachelder, constable; Samuel Carter and Samuel Lock were chosen tythingmen.
" Voted to raise fifty dollars for the gospel and none for schooling.
" Voted to raise sixty ponade, to be laid out on the highways at three shillings a day for man and beast.
" Voted, the Constable is to have five pence per pound for guthiering the rates.
" Voted that Lient. Benjamin Sias and Lieut. Daniel Ladd be a cool- mittee to lay out the money for preaching.
" Voted to build a Pound this present year, and to eet it beforo Abra- ham Bachelder, Jr.'s, door.
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"Voted to lend Mr. Ephraim Bluot six thousand feet of pine boards, if he will give from under his hand that the parish may have the uso of hie chamber to hold meetings in when wanted.
" Voted that the boards be four dollars & thousand, sad that the select- men take security for them.
" Voted to take three and one-half dollars from the minister's money for Congress.
1775 .-- The meeting was held at Colonel Joseph Tilton's. Jonathan Clongh was chosen clerk, John Hoit, moderator; Jonathan Clough, Nathan Bach- elder and Timothy Tilton, selectmen ; John Hoit, constable; Thomas Ward and Charles Sias, tything- men ; Moses Morrill, Jacob Tole and Thomas Drake Howards.
" Voted to raise money to buy a hook for the selectmen to keep their accompts in.
" Voted to take the money for preachiog and schooling to defray the expenses of the war.
" Voted that fifty shillings be laid out in provision for the use of the war.
" Voted to buy thirty pounds of powder and sixty ponads of ball out of said money.
" Voted that Abraham Bachelder, Jr., and Mr. Ward be a committee to provide the provisions that was voted, and keep the same until called for.
" Chose Nathan Bachelder to go to Exeter and stand six monthe if wanted.
" Chose a Committee of Safety for said parish as follows: Ephrahim Blunt, Abraham Rachelder, Nathan Bachelder, Esq., John Hoit, E.iph - alet Rollins, Abiah Chamberlio and Jonathan Clongh as the com- mittee.
" Chose as a Committee of Correspondence,-Jethro Bachelder sod Gershom Mathes."
1776 .- The meeting was held at Joseph Tilton's. Samuel Chamberlain, moderator; Jonathan Clough, clerk; Nathan Bachelder, Samuel Chamberlain and John Drue, selectmen ; Jonathan Clough, constable.
" Voted to pay the soldiers that went part of the way to the Concord fight from London two shillings a day.
" Voted to take the money out of the minister's.
" Chose Nathaniel Bachelder to collect the last year's ratee by reason of the old constable being gone in the service.
" Voted to raise money to buy hay-seed to sow on the Parsonage."
1777 .- Abraham Bachelder was chosen moderator of this meeting; Jonathan Clough, clerk; Nathan Bachelder, Esq., Abraham Bachelder and John Hoit, selectmen ; Nathan Bachelder, constable; William Boyenton, tythingman.
The following order for men was received by Mr. Clough :
" To Mr. Clough, Constable :
"Sta: This day received orders from Col. Stickney forth with to warn a parish meeting to call upon the train Board and alarm Liet to raise eleven able-bodied, effective oren, the same to he engaged three years or during the war. This is to warn you to immediately waro tho train Board and alarm List to meet at the house of Joseph Tilton, in London, on Thursday, the seventh instant, at nine o'clock in the forenooo, to con- eult the best way in order to raise the aforesaid eleven mell.
" NATHAN BACHELLIER, \ Selectmen. " JOHN DREW.
" March 24, 1777."
The parish voted to accept the two men that Na- than Bachelder and Captain Sias hired at Epsem.
" Voted To pay the expense they wore at in hireing said Soldiers.
" Chose the Selectnien, Capt. Benjanun Sias and Lieut. John Sanborn, as a committee to raise the men.
" Voted to pay all the cost the committee may be at in raising said Soldiers.
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" Voted Five pounds per month, with Ibe State Wages, for a certain number of men that started out for Ticonderoga.
" Voted fifteen dollars per month for the men that went to Saratoga.
" Voted that those men who went to Bennington be brought into a rate.
" Voted to give each man that went to Bennington last year forty dol- lars, with paying back the money they have received.
" Voted that William Chamberlin's and Henry Tebbetts' rate for 1777 be taken off for their going to Cambridge.
" Voted not to give Ezra Blaisdell the money he lost when he was taken prisoner at Bennington.
" Voted to give the Volunteers that go to Rhode Island, if they should not receive enough from the State, sufficient to make them whole, both in horse-flesh and other ways."
The following is a list of the names of the Revolu- tionary soldiers who went from London :
David Greely, Lieutenant Samuel Chamberlin, Eliphelet Rawlings, Dud- ley Sweasey, William Chamberlin, Abial Chamberlin, Moses Morrill, Ensign Ezekiel Morrill, George Barns, Joseph Tilton, Ensigo Bachel- der, Libby Bachelder, Jere. Abbott Blunt, Capt. Benjamin Sias, Thomas Drake, John Sanborn, Caleb Pillsbury, Jacob Sherburne, Thomas Haines, Thomas Bachelder, Henry Tebbetts, John Davis, William Boyington, Isaac Morrill, Moses Ordway, Timothy French, Ezra Blaisdell, John Hoit, Phineas Bachelder, Richard Bachelder, Nathaniel Bachelder, Jon- athan Clough.
Beside those who went as volunteers, several oth- ers furnished substitutes to fill the places of themselves, as they were liable to be called out as soldiers in the war.
£. s.
" Paid Ensign Morrill in part for 1 soldier 9 0
Paid Nathaniel Rawlings in part for 1 soldier 3 0
Paid William Chamberlin in part for 1 soldier 3 11
Paid Samuel Chamberlin in part for 1 soldier 3 0
Paid Jacob Towle in part for 1 soldier 10 12 Paid Lihby Bachelder in part for I soldier 2 5
Paid George Sherburne in part for 1 soldier . 4 10 "
1779 .- The annual meeting for this year was held at Ephraim Blunt's house. Nathan Bachelder was chosen moderator of this meeting; chose Jonathan Clough clerk, and Nathan Bachelder, Jonathan Clough and Ephraim Blunt, selectmen ; Joseph Tilton, con- stable ; Lieutenant John Sanborn and Thomas Bach- elder, tythingmen.
" Voted four thousand dollars be raised to be laid out on the highways the present year, at eight dollars a day.
" Voted three hundred dollars for preaching.
" Voted two hundred pounds for schooling.
" Voted to give Nathan Bachelder, Esq., fifteen dollars for his eervices at the convention at Exeter."
1780 .- The selectmen for this year posted up a war- rant notifying the inhabitants to meet at the meeting- house, to act in conjunction with the towns of North- field, Canterbury and Loudon in choosing one suitable person for the term of one year to represent these towns in the General Assembly at Exeter, to vote for delegates in the Continental Congress, and "it is also recommended to empower such person to join in call- ing a convention to settle a plan of government for the State. Each voter to bring in five votes upon one piece of paper." Abial Foster, Esq., was chosen as delegate.
The town was required to furnish to the soldiers necessary clothing and provisions for their subsist- ence, which consisted of Indian corn, beef and, in
some instances, wheat. The town chose, at a town- meeting, several persons, living in the different sec- tions of the town, to receive and convey all such articles to the army. The record contains the follow- ing :
"The quantity of Indian Corn to be raised by the Parish of Loudon, for Soldiers going in the present war, and to buy Beef-Cattle for said Parish for the year 1780.
"John Sinclair Gibson to furnish corn . . 150 Bushels.
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