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Schools,-Schools were supported as early as the exigencies of the times demanded. Long before the incorporation of the town, Chester amply supplied the inhabitants within her jurisdiction with school privileges. The early settlers in New England, as long back as November 11, 1647, enacted laws in the interest of schooling. In the year 1759 £10.00 was allowed for the expenses of a school in what is now District No. 1, in the selectmen's ac- counts of the town of Chester. This was probably the first school established in our locality. In 1770, Joseph Brown was paid £10 10s. for services as school teacher for what is now Hooksett (formerly Chester). In the year 1805 an act was passed authorizing towns to divide into school districts. In the town of Ches- ter (in that part now Hooksett) Districts No. 18, 19 and 21 composed the districts that make now Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Hooksett. The first school-house built in No. 1 was probably erected in the year 1805, and was burned in 1808. A tax was assessed of two hun- dred and fifteen dollars, and the house was rebuilt in 1808. This building was burned in 1839, and a good brick one was built in its place, costing five hundred
dollars. About the year 1845 the Factory District was made from No. 1, and a house built in 1848, cost- ing over five hundred dollars. This district was called No. 7. In 1858 another district was made from No. 1, called No. 9, and a house built at a cost of six hundred dollars. In the year 1872, Nos. 7, 9 and 5 were united, and a school building erected at a cost of seven thousand dollars. This includes the whole of Hooksett village. The old buildings werc sold at auction, and afterwards fitted into private houses. The original school-house of No. 1 was torn down and a new one erected near the Hooksett Cemetery. The first house in No. 2 was built in the year 1808 at a cost of one hundred and eight dol- lars. Before that time there was a log school-house near Martin's Ferry that accommodated that part of Chester. In this district at the present time there is a convenient new building recently erected at a cost of about fifteen hundred dollars. In No. 3 a house was built in 1821. There have been two buildings burned in this district. At the present time a conve- nient house exists. On the west side of the river, near Hooksett Falls, the first school was kept in pri- vate buildings. There was a school kept in the old "Locks" house a number of years. The family of Joshua Abbott, the first settler near the falls, had to travel by foot-path through the woods into the town of Bow for school privileges. After the town was in- corporated, Joseph Wilkins, of Suncook, deeded a piece of land for a school-house lot and a building was erected. This district was afterwards consoli- dated with Nos. 7 and 9, and formed the Village Dis- tricts. Nos. 5, 6 and 7, which now constitute the re- maining districts of the town, have commodious buildings. This territory was formerly Dunbarton and Goffstown. The estimated value of the school-houses and lots in town is thirteen thousand five hundred dollars; the number of scholars, two hundred and fifty; and about sixteen hundred dollars is appropri- ated annually for expenses. The larger portion of the school population in the village is made up of French extraction. They are constantly transient in a place, utilizing all their family quota in the employ of factories, and thus evading the statutes in regard to attending schools.
War of the Rebellion .- The following is a list of soldiers who were mustered into the service during the late Rebellion from Hooksett :
George H. Clay, Company B, Second New Hampshire Regiment, mustered in June 1, 1861 ; discharged July 15, 1862.
Bradley Clay, Company D, Second New Hampshire Regiment, mus- tered in June 1, 1861 ; died of disease October 6, 1861.
Jerome B. Titus, First Company, New Hampshire Volunteer Cavalry, mustered in October 24, 1861 ; discharged for disability May 13, 1862.
Sidney T. Bates, musician, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in October 26, 1861 ; discharged May 14, 1862.
Warren Clay, Company H, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in December 20, 1861 ; died of disease June 9, 1862.
Thomas Clay, Company HI, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in December 20, 1861 ; promoted sergeant ; died of wounds May 29, 1863.
James Clark, Company HI, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus-
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tered in December 20, 1861 ; discharged ou account of wonods Angust 24, 1863.
Francis Lakin, Company H, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in December 31, 1861 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May, 1864,
James M. French, Company F, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mnstered in December 20, 1861 ; discharged for disability August 22, 1863.
Amos Baker, Company H, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in December 20, 1861 ; discharged at Camp Kearney, La , Septem- ber 12, 1862; also served in the Mexican War ; died in Ilooksett in 1868.
Joseph St. John, Company H, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in December 20, 1861.
Sammel Poor, Company Il, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, nos- tered in June 5, 1861 ; promoted corporal ; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
Sullivan Silver, wagoner, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, mne- tered in June 1, 1801 ; discharged for disability July 10, 1861.
Charles L. Tahor, Company C, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in June 1, 1861 ; discharged February 4, 1863.
Horace Dearborn, Company C, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, mnstered in June 1, 1861 ; dis, on account of wounds September 26, 1862.
Woodbury Brouks, Company E, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in June 3, 1861 ; missing in action February, 1863.
Daniel S. Martin, Company B, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in Angnst 12, 1862; died December 16, 1862.
Frederick Martin, Company E, Fourth New Hampshire Volanteers, mustered in September 18, 1861 ; mustered out September 27, 1804.
John A. Mason, Company G, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 18, 1861 ; not officially accounted for.
Stephen O. Gould, Company H, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mnetered in September 18, 1861; discharged for disability July 14, 1864.
George H. Robertson, Company F, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 18, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 17, 1864.
Daniel J. George, Company C, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mnstered in September 18, 1861 ; mustered out October 5, 1864.
William D. Baker, Company C, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mnetered in September 18, 1861 ; wounded in action July 20, 1863.
George Il. Mallard, Company C, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mnstered in September 18, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 18, 1864.
Dennis Keafe, Company G, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in September 18, 1861 ; discharged for disability March 28, 1864.
William Ramsey, Company G, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 18, 1861 ; missing.
Charles P. Porter, United States navy.
Charles Robinson, Company F, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 18, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 17, 1864.
Augustus Martin, Company A, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in August 22, 1861 ; nmstered ont Angust 23, 1864.
Joseph Duprey, Company A, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in August 23, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 12, 1864.
Edward Duprey, regular army.
Alden G. George, Company A, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in August 23, 1861; wounded slightly Muy 14, 1864 ; missing in action June 16, 1864.
Joseph Ormston, Company A, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, ams- tered in August 22, 1861 ; killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 13, 1864.
John Riley, Jr., Company B, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in Angust 22, 1861 ; re-enlisted January 1, 1864.
Ransom D. Steavene, Company E, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in August 22, 1861 ; killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 13, 1864.
America Briggs, Company HI, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, nous- tered in August 22, 1861 ; re-enlisted Jannary 1, 1861.
Jerald Fitts, Company C, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in Angust 22, 1861 ; unknown.
Byron Richardson, Company A, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in July 16, 1862.
Charles W. James, wagoner, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in July 9, 1862 ; discharged for disability November 1, 1862.
James T. Prescott, Company B, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in July 9, 1862 ; wounded May 12th ; died of wounds June 14, 1864
Silas G. Miller, Company B, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered July 9, 1862.
Dennis Carlin, Company C, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers, nins- tered in July 9, 1862.
Jobn Quimby, Jr., Company K, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in December 11, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 28, 1864.
Eri Peer, Jr., Company A, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteere, mus- tered in October 29, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 28, 1864.
William R. Thompson, Company A, Seventh New Hampshire Volun - teers, mnetered in October 29, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 28, 1864.
Parker Carr, Company A, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in October 29, 1861 ; transferred to Invalid Corps February 5, 1864.
Peter Griffin, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers.
Samuel Thompson, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in August 18, 1862 ; missing at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 18, 1863.
Joseph Verville, Company C, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in August 23, 1861 ; wounded slightly May 13, 1864 ; mustered out September 27, 1864.
Daniel Riley, Company C, Sixth New Hampshire Volunteers ; missing at Bull Run, Angust 29, 1862.
George F. Porter, First Regiment, California Volunteers.
Henry Blodgett, Twenty-Second Massachusetts Volunteers.
Mayhew Clark, Company C, Eleventh New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in Angust 21, 1862; wounded slightly December 13, 1862; discharged for disability at Concord.
Philip E. Crooker, Company D. Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862; missing in action Jnne 3, 1804.
George H. L. Head, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, minstered in September 1, 1862 ; promoted to first lientenant September 4, 1863 ; promoted captain November 23, 1864.
Erastne W. Farmer, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862; died at Falmouth, Va., Jannary 2, 1863.
John F. Towle, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in September 1, 1862.
George W. Peabody, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mastered in September 1, 1862; promoted corporal ; missing at Fair Oaks, Va., October 27, 1864.
Ilerman R. Wallace, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862.
Silvanus B. Putnam, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862 ; wounded severely June 3, 1864.
Silas T. Goodale, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862 ; promoted sergeant ; wounded severely June 3, 1864.
John A. Hall, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mne- tered in September 1, 1862 ; promoted tu first sergeant ; killed in action June 27, 1864.
Rufus K. George, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, muistered in September 1, 1862.
William II. Otterson, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers. W. M. Kelley, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers ; cap- tain of Company D.
Paul Perica, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, Company D, mastered in September 1, 1862.
Stephen Dunbar, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862 ; discharged for disability Nov. 27, 1862.
Lewis Terrier, Company D, Tenth New llampshire Volunteers, mne- tured in September 1, 1862,
William R. Eastman, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1862 ; wounded severely May 16, 1864.
Morris Mathen, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mins- tered in September 1, 1862.
Richard B. Morris, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, unistered in September 1, 1862.
Frank Mitchell, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mms- tered in September 1, 1862 ; discharged for disability March 23, 1863.
Geo. W. Towle, Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, nnis- tered in September 1, 1862; promoted to quartermaster First New Hampshire Cavalry June 25, 1864.
Mathew Farmer, Company K, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 22, 1862; wounded severely June 4, 1864.
Warren G. Rowell, Company K, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 22, 1862.
S. Stone Smith, Company II, Twelfth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 22, 1862.
Otis B. Lincoln, Company 11, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, ins- tered in September 4, 1862.
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A. Eugene Fisk, Thirteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.
Jehn S. Wattles, Fourteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, Company H ; died at Poolesville, Md., Jannary 11, 1863.
John Bennett, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company A, mus- tered in November 13, 1863.
John Bartlett, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company A, mus- tered in November 13, 1863 ; unknown.
James Bortlett, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company A, mus- tered in November 13, 1863 ; recruit.
Meses Ducham, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company D, mus- tered in November 13, 1863 ; wounded June 3, 1804.
Peter Ducham, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company D, mins- tered in November 13, 1863 ; missing.
Francis Lesciene, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company II, mustered in November 13, 1863 ; missing.
John Lindsley, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company K, nins- tered in November 13, 1863 ; missing.
James M. Manger, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company F, mustered in November 13, 1863 ; missing.
William HI. Roake, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company K, minstered in November 13, 1863 ; promoted to corporal ; promoted to second lieutenant Thirty-sixth United States Colored Troops, December 15, 1864.
William Smith, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company E, mus- tered in November 13, 1863; discharged for disability September 7, 1864.
Edward D. Bean, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company C, minstered in February 2, 1864 ; promoted to first lieutenant June 24, 1864.
Edward Clark, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company B, mus- tered in January 1, 1864.
Alden G. George, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, Company A, mns- tered in August 23, 1861 ; wounded slightly May 14, 1864; missing in action June 16, 1864.
James S. Wallace, Third New Hampshire Volunteers, Compony H, nms- tered in August 23, 18GI.
Joseph Miller, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, Company C, mus- tered in September 16, 1861 ; net officially accounted for.
David G. Lillin, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, Company E, mustered in September 16, 1861 ; died of disease December 4, 1862.
Dennis Mahoney, Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Company G, mnstered in November 4, 1862 ; wennded July 25, 1864.
James Davense, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, Company HI, mus- tered in August 19, 1863 ; missing nt Oinstee, Fla., February 20, 1864.
Thomas Leary, Company B, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in August 19, 1863 ; missing at Olustee, Fla., February 20, 1864.
Peter White, Company D, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in August 19, 1863 ; missing at Olustee, Fla., February 20, 1864.
Christopher Abbott, Company E, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in September 1, 1863 ; captured at Sabine Cruss-Ronds, La., April 8, 1864 ; died of disease in hands of enemy.
John Howard, Company C, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mus- tered in August 19, 1863 ; not officially accounted for.
William Schmidt, Company B, Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers, mustered in November 12, 1863.
James C. McDuffee, First Regiment New Hampshire Cavalry, muster- ed in January 5, 1864 ; captured nt Winchester, Va., August 17, 1864.
Chase J. Wentworth, Company A, First Regiment New Hampshire Heavy Artillery, mustered in July 18, 1863.
Nathan K. Lawrence, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer ITeavy Artillery, inustered in September 17, 1864.
Edward P. Kimball, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Henvy Artillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Charles H. Ingalls, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Charles N. Dimick, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, musterod in September 17, 1864.
Ilenry Eaton, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artil- lery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Geo. W. Farnum, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Benjamin F. Farnum, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Ileavy Artillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Clinton Jones, Coupany K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Frank C. Jewell, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
John B. Leighton, Company K, New Ilampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Charles H. Moulton, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Frank D. Ordway, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Ileavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
John H. Prescott, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
Franklin Sentor, Company K, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in September 17, 1864.
John Lindsey, Company M, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artil- lery, mustered in November 13, 1863.
Jerome B. Titus, Company M, New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Ar- tillery, mustered in August 20, 1863.
Ilenry A. Lawrence, United States service, Fort Constitution, nous- tered in July 25, 1864 ; commissioned second lieutenant Heavy Artil- Iery September 15, 1864.
Henry HT. Gile, United States service, Fort Constitution, inustered in July 25, 1864.
Horace P. Gage, United States service, Fort Constitution, mustered io July 25, 1864.
Edward A. Robie, United States service, Fert Constitution, binstered in July 25, 1864.
The following soldiers who served in the late Re- bellion are prominent citizens of Hooksett.
Ebenezer II. Nutting, Company C, Fourth New Hampshire Volun- teers; enlisted September 18, 1861 ; promoted sergeant; mustered out September 27, 1864. Mr. Nutting is the resident agent of Ilooksett Manufacturing Company.
Frank Rose enlisted in 1861, in the Fifty-seventh New York Regiment Volunteers ; discharged in 1864; lost a leg and arm in the battle of Bristol Station, Va.
Edwin Prouk, a native of Boston, went from Boston to Oxford, N. H , when eight years old ; lived there twenty-five years ; held a commission in the old militia : married in Oxford, in 1852, to Sarah P. Church ; moved from Oxford to Campton, N. H., living there fifteen years ; held the ofbce of selectman two years ; enlisted in September, 1862, in Con- pany I, Twelfth New Hampshire Regiment ; was sergeant, serving one year, and discharged for disability. Moved from Campton to Hooksett in 1870. Since his residence in town has held all the important offices. and is n respected citizen.
Horace H. Parker enlisted September 18, 1861, Company K, Fourth New Hampshire Regiment ; mustered ont September 18, 1804, Mr. Par- ker moved from Bow in the year 1881 ; he represented the town of Bow in the Legislature, and held other important offices. He is an active Democrat in politics.
Ilenry C. Carbee served in First Company Heavy Artillery, Vermont, through the war ; is an active business man in town.
Nathan B. Wood, Company G, Thirty-sixth Maine Regiment ; 80 active farmer in town.
William H. Robinson enlisted in the Eighteenth Regiment New Ilampsbire Volunteers in 1864, and was discharged on the 29th day of August, 1805. He is Commander of Geo. W. Gordon Grand Army of the Republic Post, Suncook.
LIST OF PENSIONERS CREDITED TO HOOKSETT IN 1883.
Ward Messer, wounded in left knee; $10,00 ; Arthur I. Lawrence injury to obdomen, $8.00; Edwin Pronk, disease of heart, liver and spleen, 88.00 ; Geo. W. Peabody, chronic diarrhea, $8,00 ; James Carr, injury te left leg, etc., 86,00 ; Philip E. Crouker, injury to abdomen, $4.00 ; James Clark, loss of left leg, $24.00 ; Joseph Gasset, $6.00 ; Silas T. Goodale, $8,00 ; Frank Rose, loss of right leg and left arm, $36.00 ; Lewis Ternier, injury to abdomen ; Nathan B. Wood, chronic diarrhea, $8.00 ; Sarah Osmore, mother, $8.00 ; Mary P. George, mother, $8.00 ; Sally A. Ordway, widow of 1812, 88.00 ; Polly Andrews Morgan, widow of 1812, $8.00.
Of the families in Hooksett, concerning which a war record can be produced, is the Poor family. Samuel Poor was born in Rowley, Mass., December 13, 1758, when that part of the town was called New Rowley, and in 1838 incorporated with the name of
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Georgetown. He was a brave Revolutionary soldier, and served with General Gates at Saratoga, N. Y., October 17, 1777, when they took General Burgoyne. He settled in what was originally Goffstown, and his farm was in the southwesterly part of the town, made, in 1822, from a portion of Dunbarton, Goffstown and ancient Chester, and called by the name of Hooksett. He married, October 21, 1784, Anna Bridges, of Row- ley, born February 1, 1762 ; they lived together a long time. He died August 21, 1841. She survived him until she reached ninety-one years, dying April 21, 1853. Mr. Poor was a good citizen with sound jndg- ment, and honored with being called to hold office in the management of town affairs. Eri, son of Samuel Poor, was born November 21, 1800; married, April 14, 1825, Susan Saltmarsh, of Goffstown. He died January 28, 1874; she in 1879. He was county com- missioner three years, and held all the important offices in town. Of his large family of children, he had two sons in the war of the Rebellion. Samuel Poor enlisted in Company H, Second Regi- ment, New Hampshire Volunteers. He died in the Andersonville prison. At the battle of Bull Run was not wounded, although a man was shot down on each side of him and two bullets passed through his clothes.
Eri Poor, enlisted in Company A, Seventh Regi- ment of New Hampshire Volunteers, June 14, 1862. Only five men of his company of one hundred and one came home, and he was one of those five. He was in the army four years, and was always on duty there, excepting when he received a thirty days' fur- lough to come home and visit his family ; partici- pated in all the battles of the Seventh Regiment ; was a bold soldier, and took the rebel flag at Fort Fisher ; was commissioned corporal, and advanced step by step to first lieutenant before he left the ser- vice. Governor Natt. Head, before and since the Rebellion, has employed him for his brick burner. (See Poor genealogy.)
Among other families in town with an old war record are the Otterson and Head families (see adju- tant-general's report). In the late Rebellion William H. Otterson served in the Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, and was a good soldier. George H. L. Head rose to the rank of captain, being a brave officer.
LIST OF SOLDIERS THAT ARE BURIED IN HOOKSETT.
Hooksett Cemetery .- GeorgeW. Gordon, (captain) Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Erastus W. Farmer (Company D, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers), Ambrose Jones, Warren E. Rowell (Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers), John Langley, Ellas Taylor, Daniel A. Wells, Joseph Lewis, Henry W. Sargent, Augustus P. Emery, John Berry, James Ordway (1812), Parker l'arr, Benjamin F. Brown, Amos Baker, Sterling Sargent (Ix12), Alfred Towns, Nathaniel Head (Revolution).
Hacket Hill Cemetery .- Daniel J. George and Alonzo P. Saltmarsh. River Road in Hooksett .- Charles W. Foss (Company D, Tenth Naw Hampshire), Jobn A. Hall (Company D, Tenth New Hampshire), David P. Stevens (Company K, First New Hampshire).
South Hooksett Cemetery .- J. J. Ormeaton, Joshua Martin (1812), Ed- ward Langley, (Company B, Ninth New Hampshire Volunteers).
Clay District in Hoaksett .-- Walter Clay (1812), George Caswell (Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers).
In the Wars of the Revolution and of 1812 the true character and history of the participants can only be found in the records concerning the towns from which Hooksett was made. Many residents who live at this time can recall the names of ancestors who took part in those struggles. In the year 1840 pension- ers were living in Hooksett as follows: Ebenezer Currier, aged seventy-seven years, living at home : James Otterson, aged eighty-three ; Alice Mitchell, aged seventy-one, living with Joseph Mitchell ; Samuel Poor, eighty-two years old; Anna Abbott, aged seventy-three years. Currier was a son of Thomas Currier and Sarah Coburn, married a Dresser for first wife, and for second wife Nancy, widow of Eben Blaisdell. James Otterson married Mary Chase, of Sutton; died December 22, 1846, aged eighty-nine; his wife died in 1845, aged eighty-three. He was a soldier in Rhode Island, 1778.
Hooksett responded promptly to the calls for troops during the Rebellion, and furnished nearly one hun- dred and thirty men. The spirit of true patriotism early in war was the incentive for scores to enlist without any inducements of large bounties. The im- pulse stirred all alike, and representatives of families of both political parties who were the social and mater- ial leaders in forming local history, went to the war. The town was liberal throughout the whole war in pro- viding town aid to soldiers' families and in voting boun- ties. On August 6, 1862, " Noted that theselectmeu be authorized to pay one hundred dollars to each volun- teer." On September 26, 1863, " Voted to pay each drafted man or his substitute the sum of three hun- dred dollars." On December 22, 1863, " Voted to have fifty-six hundred and twenty-eight dollars to pay for our quota of men." " Voted that the selectmen be authorized to pay the recruiting officer four hundred dollars apiece for each man recruited." On the 6th day of August, 1864, " Voted that the selectmen be authorized to hire sixteen thousand dollars to fill the quota under the call of the President for five hun- dred thousand volunteers, made July 18, 1864." " Voted that the selectmen be authorized to fill the quota and act as agents ;" also " Voted that T. B. Wattles and Jesse Gault act with them." On September 1, 1864, " Voted to pay our citizens who may enlist five hundred dollars for one year, six hundred for two years and seven hundred dollars for three years." On December 28, 1864, " Toted that the town furnish volunteer substitutes for any call that may be made upon said town for troops." " Voted, that the town pay one hundred dollars for one year, two hundred dollars for two years, three hundred dollars for three years." " Voted to pay any inhabitant of said town who shall furnish a representative substitute three hundred dollars." On March 14, 1865, " Voted to pay Chase Wentworth, C. W. James, Byron Richardson one hundred dollars as a bounty, it it be legal." " Voted to pay all who never received any bounty the sum of one hundred dollars that have enlisted from
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