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DIANA Foss, b. Aug. 2, 1831; m., May 5, 1861, Norris Weeks of San- . bornton, b. May 5, 1829. They have a son, Herman N. and two dau., Mrs. Fidelia F. Hill and Mary Bell, all of Sanbornton.
JASON FOSS. (See portrait.)
JASON Foss was b. in N. April 4, 1834, and was a lifelong resident. He possessed more than ordinary good judgment and much executive ability. These traits were early recognized by his fellow-townsmen, who repeatedly called him to fill places of responsibility, and his faith- ful discharge of duty placed him for long terms among the officers of the town. He was also honored with more important trusts, being sent to the Legislature, 1888-'89, and was also interested in the industrial prosperity of the town. After a long residence on the paternal acres he bought the George Hancock place on High St., repaired and enlarged the buildings, and for a time combined a wood and lumber business with general farming.
He removed, in 1884, near the village where, with less exhaustive work, he filled up the passing years. He purchased the Pease Mill and manufactured finish lumber and builders' supplies, and was un- disputed authority in all matters pertaining to lumber and wood, and was often called upon as an expert in these matters.
He m., May 28, 1871, Susan H. Hill, and their home has always dis- pensed the most unbounded hospitality, as she possessed that rare nature that delighted in service. Her name was the synonym for all that is womanly and good and the memory of her charity and kindness of heart will ever remain with those who knew her. Mr. Foss was one of the charter members of Friendship Grange and its first master, and both were prominent in its working force. He was a member of the board of selectmen and a trustee of Iona Savings Bank at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Foss both d. of pneumonia Feb., 1903, within a few days. Their only child, Mary Evelyn, retains and re- mains in the home.
FIDELIA Foss, b. Aug. 29, 1836; remained after her mother's death, the faithful care-taker of the home. She m., 1888, Robert Rowe of Newport, and d. there Aug. 13, 1901. He d. Feb., 1902.
Fourth Generation.
MARY EVELYN Foss, b. at N. April 19, 1874, took preparatory course at Tilton Seminary and graduated at State Normal School in 1897. She has since been a teacher in Tilton and Northfield graded school.
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FRENCH I.
SOLOMON FRENCH came to N. from Candia and settled near Chestnut Pond. He m., Dec. 23, 1792, Hannah Smith, a neighbor, and had three dau. He m. a second time and had five children, four sons and one dau. A brother of Solomon m. Sarah Smith, sister to his wife, Hannah.
Second Generation. (Children of Solomon and Hannah Smith French.)
(B. at N.)
SALLY FRENCH, b. 1795; m. Josiah Colby of Sandown, Oct. 23, 1819. They resided in East N. and had four children. They removed later to Belmont, where he d. (See Colby gen.) She m. (second), Ephraim Cross of West N. (See Cross gen.)
NICHOLAS FRENCH m., March 23, 1853, Lovina Glines (see Glines gen.), and resided on the Rand place near the schoolhouse. They had one dau. He d. July 16, 1861. She m. (second), Capt. Lyman Fellows, who d. April 20, 1885. She now resides at Laconia. SotoMON FRENCH, JR., b. at N. and d. at Bristol.
RUTH FRENCH M. - Leavitt of Meredith.
(Children of Solomon and second wife.)
ANDREW FRENCH, b. March 20, 1807; m., Dec. 28, 1835, Nancy Good- win, b. at N. Feb. 15, 1811. Both d. at East N. He, Oct. 26, 1883; she, May 24, 1885. They had two sons.
HANNAH 8. FRENCH.
MABY A. FRENCH m., Feb. 1, 1838, Joseph Rand of N. (See Rand gen.)
Third Generation. (Children of Andrew and Nancy Goodwin French.)
(B. in N.)
LOWELL MASON FRENCH, b. at East N. June 12, 1837; m., Nov. 13, 1862, Amanda A. Gile and had six children. (See Gile gen.) Mr. French inherited the paternal acres, which he successfully tilled for many years. Compelled by failing health, he removed near the village in March, 1895. He was often called to fill town offices and was one of its selectmen in 1886, 1888, 1889 and 1901, and was justice of the peace for five years. Mr. and Mrs. French were charter members of Friendship Grange; have each held many of its offices.
JOHN AUGUSTUS FRENCH, b. at N. Oct. 21, 1848, and d. at the home, 1867.
(Child of Nicholas and Lovina Glines French.)
ELLEN M. FRENCH, b. April 17, 1854; m., April 15, 1885, George F. McKenney of Laconia, where they now reside. ' They had one child, Harry Clifton, who d. July 23, 1887, aged three months.
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Fourth Generation. (Children of Lowell and Amanda Gile French.) (B. in N.)
CHARLES ALONZO FRENCH, b. Jan. 21, 1864; m., June 27, 1895, Arlinnia M. Hill of Tilton, where they reside. They have three children, Leo C., Willie W. and Gust A.
BERTHA ALICE FRENCH, b. Oct. 20, 1866; m., Dec. 20, 1893, Arthur A. Stevens of Franklin. They reside at N. He is a house builder. Mrs. Stevens was educated at Tilton Seminary and was a teacher in N. schools until her marriage.
MABEL EDNA FRENCH, b. May 3, 1871; m., May 24, 1899, Arthur J. Roy, a druggist, of Tilton. They reside on Bay St. They have one dau., Doris V.
WILLIAM WOODBURY FRENCH, b. July 17, 1872; m., Oct. 24, 1894, Ella A. Morrison. He d. very suddenly Aug. 21, 1897. He was & farmer on the homestead.
FLORA GERTRUDE FRENCH, b. May 19, 1878; m., June 8, 1899, Alfred Booth of Tilton.
MINNIE LAWRENCE FRENCH, b. Nov. 16, 1880.
FRENCH II.
WILLIAM FRENCH and two sisters came to N. from Sanbornton before their majority, about 1832. Their two guardians, Bradbury Morrison and Jeremiah Sanborn, purchased the farm now owned by George Chase, of Moses and Betsey French Cross, Dec. 26, 1809. Mr. French on attaining his majority, bought 25 acres of William Clough of Barn- stead, which is described as a "part of the Lindsey lot adjoining Sken- duggody Meadow." He m., in 1833, Susan Capen of Holden, Vt., and had one son. He d. April, 1839. She m. (second), Lyford Morrison. (See Morrison gen.)
Second Generation.
WILLIAM C. FRENCH, b. at N. Jan. 1, 1835; m., Nov., 1859, Mary Elisa- beth Brown, b. Jan. 28, 1838. (See Brown gen.)
They resided on Park St. and later he became station agent at N. De- pot, where he remained for 30 years. He was one of the board of select- men for five years; collector for two, and was representative in 1858 and 1866. He dealt much in cattle, and was postmaster 16 years. Mrs. French was his accountant and telegrapher and a business woman generally. They removed to the Chase farm on High St., where she d. 1897. They had four children, two of whom d. in infancy.
Third Generation.
NELLIE SUSAN FRENCH, b. July 19, 1864; m. Harold W. Cameron and d. at Malden, Mass., 1895. They had one son, Carl Stewart Cameron, b. 1894, at Boston, Mass.
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HARRY BROWN FRENCH, b. Dec. 7, 1865; m., 1888, Jeanette Seaver of Hillsborough Bridge, where he had charge of the railroad station. They had one dau. He has been for a term of years at Vancouver, B. C., and San Diego, Cal. He m. (second), Winnifred Gear. He is en- gaged in hotel business in Los Angeles.
WILLIE P. FRENCH, b. at N. in 1881; d. in 1884.
Fourth Generation.
MARION V. FRENCH, b. at Hillsborough, 1890, resides at Vancouver.
FRENCH III.
PETER FRENCH was a native of Salisbury, Mass., b. in 1787; m., 1818, Lydia Starbird of Strafford Bow Lake, b. March 19, 1793. He had been on a sailing vessel as sailor and was over 30 years of age. They first settled in Loudon. In 1828, they came to N. and bought the John Stevens farm and settled near his sister, Mrs. Benjamin Winslow. They spent their lives and d. there. He, Oct. 30, 1857; she, Jan. 15, 1869. She was a resolute woman, a fine singer and member of the newly formed Congregational Church and member of its choir. They had two children.
Second Generation.
ALMIRA S. FRENCH, b. at Loudon Feb. 4, 1818; m., 1839, John G. Carl- ton of Derry. (See Carlton gen.)
CYRUS TUCKER FRENCH, b. at Loudon Jan. 25, 1826; completed his education at the old academy and at New Hampshire Conference Sem- inary under Prof. Dyer H. Sanborn, and was a skilful player of sev- eral instruments and a good singer. He was leader of the choir many years. He also served as clerk of the town. He m., Dec. 7, 1848, Mary, dau. of Nathaniel Herrick of Factory Village. He has always resided on the homestead and since her death, Oct. 12, 1899, has lived alone.
FRENCH IV.
FRANK J. FRENCH (see portrait) came from Concord to N. in 1880 and purchased the Demore Wyatt farm at the head of Skenduggody Meadow. He was b. at Gilmanton in 1855 and m. Nettie M., dau. of Rev. John G. Munsey, Aug. 16, 1879. They carry on a milk farm with nearly a score of cows. Before coming to N. he was for eight years an overseer in the workshops of New Hampshire state prison. He is a Mason, member of Doric Lodge, St. Omer Chapter, of Franklin, and Mt. Horeb Com- mandery, Knights Templar, of Concord. They are Free Baptists in belief, but worship with Congregational Church. Mrs. French was edu- cated at Lebanon Female Seminary. He represented N. in the mem- orable Legislature of 1901. They have one son.
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FRANK J. FRENCH.
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Second Generation.
HAROLD MUNSEY FRENCH, b. at N. Dec. 31, 1884; graduated from New Hampton Literary Institute, class of 1905.
FRENCH V.
JOHN W. FRENCH, b. at Chichester Nov. 3, 1862; m., April 6, 1892, Mary S. Jones, b. at Canterbury Nov. 17, 1866. They came to N. Aug. 11, 1899. Ho is a farmer and resides on the Thomas Lyford place on Zion's Hill. They are connected with the Northfield Grocery Co. and Mr. French has served the town as one of its auditors. They had three children.
Second Generation. :
LLOYD R. FRENCH, b. at Laconia Aug. 15, 1895; d. at N. Aug. 20, 1902, HAZEL ARDELE FRENCH, b. at Laconia 1898.
RUTH EVELYN FRENCH, b. at N. March 28, 1901.
FRENCH VI.
GEORGE FRENCH, called "Big George," owned the farm on Oak Hill adjoining his Uncle George and cousin of the same name. He m. Nancy Buswell, b. at N., 1820, and had eight children. This farm was sold to Rev. John Chamberlain and they went to reside with a sister, Mrs. Amos Frye of Hopkinton, where both d. and were brought to Oak Hill for burial.
Second Generation. (All b. at N.)
ROXIE JANE FRENCH, b. 1848; m. Aurelius Dyer of Penacook and d.
at N. April 26, 1875. They had a son, Willie, who d. in childhood.
RUFUS FRENCH, b. 1849, was fatally injured by falling backward from a moving wagon, Nov. 29, 1856.
HANNAH FRENCH m. Orville Cummings and resides at Worcester, Mass.
ELLA FRENCH, d. at 12, and SARAH at 20.
CLARA FRENCH resides in the home of her uncle at Hopkinton.
LIZZIE FRENCH, m. Herman Sanborn and resides in Manchester; has two children.
FRENCH VII.
GEORGE E. FRENCH, b. 1781; came to Oak Hill, N., about 1806, from Billerica, Mass. He had a family of four. He d. April 29, 1862; his wife, Dec. 8, 1855, aged 73. They were general farmers and devoted Methodists.
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. Second Generation.
MARY FRENCH, b. May 16, 1806; m. Joseph Brown of Canterbury as his second wife.
ANNA FRENCH, b. Dec. 31, 1810.
GEORGE FRENCH, JR., called "Little George," b. Dec. 9, 1815; m. Lydia Buswell, b. at N., 1820. They had one son, James H. Buswell, who d. in boyhood April 28, 1857. They gave a home to several orphan chil- dren and were unselfish Christian people. Mrs. French, after his death, April 26, 1874, sold the farm to Daniel Drown and removed to Tilton, where she d. May 4, 1883. Mr. Drown d. at Oak Hill May 31, 1881, and his family moved to Webster.
HANNAH FRENCH, b. March 24, 1818; m. Oagood Foster and removed to Canterbury.
MARTHA FRENCH, b. Sept. 10, 1820; m. - Hammond of Bristol. NOTE-This family gave the little burying ground at Oak Hill for a free neighborhood burial place and the entire family are buried there.
GALE.
BENJAMIN GALE, b. at Fairfax, Vt., Dec. 21, 1833; m. (frst), Nov. 1, 1864, Mrs. Julia A. Calef of Salisbury, b. Aug. 15, 1885, who d. May 3, 1866. He m. (second), Oct. 31, 1867, Hattie F. Weeks of Gilford, b. June 11, 1842. He was in the Civil War at the age of 29. (See Boys in Blue.) Later he traded at Franklin Falls. They had seven children, four of whom d. in infancy. Mr. Gale came to N. in 1881 and bought the Thurston place on the Bean Hill road. He was employed as dyer at the Buell Mills until his death in 1894. He served as selectman and member of school board three years. She d. July 26, 1902.
Second Generation.
ELMER R. GALE, b. at Franklin Falls July 15, 1875; m., Aug. 5, 1901, Florence M. Clark of Tilton. He was in the dry goods trade at Tilton for several years, being a member of the firm of Gale & Horner, at present Elmer R. Gale, and was clerk of the town three years. He has lately erected a house on Summer St., near the town hall.
ERNEST F. GALE, b. at Franklin Falls March 31, 1879; m., Dec. 25, 1902, Sadie F. Ward of Rochester, where he resides and is employed by the Rochester Beef Co. They have one child, Marjory Harriet, b. March 4, 1905.
GRACE E. GALE, b .at N. Aug. 30, 1882; now resides with Mrs. George F. Weeks on Bay St., and is employed by the Ideal Manufacturing Co.
GARVIN.
CHAUNOY GARVIN came to N. in 1853. He m., Dec. 31, 1832, Sally Tibbetts, b. Jan. 1, 1801. He was a coarse stone-worker. They had
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three children, one, William, d. young. The home was at the corner of Fish St. and the Wedgewood road. She d. Sept. 6, 1875, and he, Sept. 27, 1883. They are buried by the town house.
Second Generation.
MARTHA A. GARVIN, b. May 21, 1838; m., Nov. 19, 1860, James Kennard of Manchester, where she d. Jan. 18, 1904.
SARAH JANE GARVIN, b. Oct. 10, 1840; d., Dec. 31, 1843. The Garvin homestead is now owned by Mrs. Mary E. Follett.
GARLAND I.
CHARLES GARLAND, b. at Salisbury, came to N. Factory Village about 1835; m., Nov. 24, 1841, Mrs. Jane Morrison, widow of John Lowe San- born. He was bookkeeper in the Franklin Mills and a deacon of the Christian Church. They had four children, all of whom went West except Charles F., who was drowned at 15 years of age, and John L. He d. at Godfrey, Ill., March 11, 1879, but was buried in Franklin Ceme- tery. She d. at Hampton Beach Aug. 15, 1880. He sold to John Carl- ton in 1859. The house was originally built in the Kezar garden before the Gerrish road was opened.
GARLAND II.
MOSES GARLAND, who spent his early life with the Shakers, came to N. in 1849 and purchased the farm of Elisha Lougee. Renouncing his early belief, he m. Mary E. Kingsbury of Newton, Mass. They had one dau., Fannie, who resides at the home in Tilton, which her father bought when he sold his farm to Hezekiah Bean of Upper Gilmanton. - Mr. Garland was sexton of Park Cemetery for many years and d. in 1888. Mrs. Garland was an invalid for many years and d. Nov. 4, 1891.
GARDNER.
ALFRED A. GARDNER Was b. at Bedford, Mass., May 29, 1823; m., Jan. 1, 1846, Laura Cheney, b. at Londonderry Dec. 13, 1826. Mrs. Gardner d. Aug. 23, 1869. He d. May 10, 1877. They resided at N. Factory Village, now Franklin Falls.
Second Generation.
ORISON H. GARDNER, b. at Manchester Sept. 1, 1846, and d. Feb. 3, 1903.
IDA LISETTE GARDNER, b. at Manchester Aug. 18, 1849, and d. Oct. 26, 1854.
IOLA LAURETTE GABDNEB, b. at Manchester Aug. 19, 1851.
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WILLIAM ALBERTO GARDNER, b. at Franklin Aug. 26, 1853; m., Jan. 20, 1876, Isabelle Adams of Franklin and had two children. He came to N. in 1887 and established a grocery store in Tilton. He represented the town in the Legislature of 1899 and has held the office of treasurer in Union School District many years. After 14 years' residence on Elm St., N., he removed to Tilton in 1899.
CARRIE BELLE GARDNER, b. at Franklin Dec. 8, 1855.
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Third Generation.
LAURA MAY GARDNER, b. at Franklin May 9, 1899; m., Jan. 1, 1903, Willis Horner of Tilton and they have one dau., Isabelle, b. Sept. 20, 1904. He was for several years a member of the firm of Gale & Horner, dry goods. They reside at Thornton.
FRED ALBERTO GARDNER, b. at Franklin July 16, 1883, after a course at Tilton Seminary, graduated in the class of 1904. The following year he entered the State Agricultural College at Durham. He was a page in the New Hampshire Legislature at the session of 1901.
GATES.
OSCAR GATES came from Lebanon and bought the Gibson place of Ira Oliver. He m. Nettie Hoyt of Lebanon and, after some years of farming here, sold to Walter Heath and bought the Rogers farm on Bean Hill road. In 1898 he removed to Salisbury. The place is now owned by Nelson Duval.
GERRISH.
JOSEPH GERRISH, b. March 7, 1777, was the son of Colonel Henry and grandson of Captain Stephen. He settled in N. in 1804 on the Merri- mack River opposite the farm of the late Daniel Webster and was an extensive farmer and dealer in real estate. Paul Gerrish was granted the 100-acre lot No. 176 and this was a part of his farm. He m. (pub.), July 11, 1811, Susan Hancock, b. July 13, 1791, and d. Nov., 1849. It is said of his father that "he was one of the first settlers in Boscawen and had all the qualities to make him a leader in any community." His wife was Elizabeth, sister of Rev. William Patrick of Canterbury. They had seven sons and four dau., and lived to see them well settled. Joseph Gerrish d. May 25, 1851. They had 13 children.
Second Generation. (All b. at N.)
ABSOLOM GERRISH, b. June 22, 1809, removed to Elkhorn, Ill., where he lived and d. He m., June 5, 1837, - She d. Sept. 2, 1874.
MILTON GEBBISH, b. Nov. 29, 1812; m. Olive Dimick of Hartford, Vt.,
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and lived on an intervale farm just south of his father's. In early life he, with his brother-in-law, conducted an extensive dry goods business at Sanbornton Bridge, and were burned out at the "corner," and he returned to the farm, although he was never wholly a farmer. He was an insurance agent and dealt largely in wool and hides. He became a man of wealth. They had three children. He d. Nov. 24, 1885. Of their three children, two sons, Frank M. and Charles, constituted the firm of Gerrish Bros., tanners, at Manchester for years and the dau., Clara, became the wife of Dr. Boutwell of Manchester.
CYNTHIA A. GERRISHI, b. Feb. 8, 1813; m., Sept. 7, 1835, Jacob Moore of Canterbury. They removed to Grysville, Ill., in 1849. They had five children.
ALMIRA GERBISII, b. March 13, 1815; m., Oct. 4, 1838, Charles H. Ayers of Canterbury. (See Ayers gen.) She d. Feb. 23, 1854.
LOUISA GERRISH, b. Jan. 28, 1817; m., March 19, 1845, Dea. Nathan B. Stearns of Lebanon. She d. Dec. 29, 1848.
LUCIEN GERRISII, b. Feb. 8, 1819; m., Oct. 13, 1846, Mary Dimick of Hartford, Vt., and had one dau., Sarah. He resided at Tilton, where he conducted a livery and sale stable, and d. there July 26, 1859.
STEPHEN GERRISHI, b. Nov. 29, 1821; m., 1855, Mrs. Alice Hammond of Franklin. He occupied the homestead many years but removed to Franklin and engaged in the grocery trade and later had a sale and livery stable. He d. Sept. 5, 1888. Mrs. Gerrish d. Aug. 20, 1896.
LEONARD GERRISH, b. June 11, 1823; m. Emily Gerrish of Boscawen and had two dau. He was an extensive farmer on a part of the home farm and erected a fine house. He combined many kinds of business with agriculture. He was a dealer in horses and carriages and was also a lumberman. Losses followed and he confined himself to farming alone some years before his death, which occurred Oct. 8, 1893. Mrs. Gerrish d. May 27, 1879.
SUSAN GERRISH, b. July 25, 1825; m., Jan. 27, 1852, Dr. Luther C. Bean. They settled at Penacook and later removed to Chicago. She d. at Lebanon Sept. 3, 1869. They had two sons and a dau., Charles, William and Susan Alice. Only the dau. survives.
JOSEPHI GEBRISHI, b. May 2, 1827, is now located at Rochester, Minn.
ALFRED A. GERRISH, b. July 4, 1829, was a graduate of Dartmouth College and Medical School. He was also a private pupil of Dr. Charles H. Peaslee of Hanover. He graduated March 3, 1853. He located first at Mt. Vernon. In 1865 he went to Lowell, Ind., where he remained until his death July, 1903. Aside from professional prominence he was a public-spirited citizen, always to be found on the side of tem- perance and education.
CARLOS GERRISH, b. April 17, 1831, went overland to California in 1852. ELLEN M. GERRISH, b. Oct. 19, 1833; m., Oct. 15, 1854, Charles H. Ayers of Canterbury and had one dau. (See Ayers gen.)
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Third Generation. (Children of Leonard and Emily Gerrish.)
JOSEPHINE M. GERRISH, b. Oct. 17, 1851; m. Thompson Perkins of Boston. They reside in Middleboro, Mass.
HELEN L. GERRISH, b. Aug. 6, 1858, resides at Franklin Falls.
GIBSON or GIPSON.
The wife of John Forrest, who came from Canterbury to live on the Leighton farm, was Elinor Gipson of Canterbury. They were m. in Canterbury and had nine children.
Their dau., Elinor, m. Jeremiah Gibson Nov. 21, 1776, and he at once went to war. He was then 25 years of age. Her sister, Anna Forrest, m. James Gibson, who was a nephew of the above-named Jeremiah, and d. Oct. 18, 1783. He was a son of James, who is on record as a scout along the Pemigewasset and its branches under Lieutenant Miles. He was in the War of the Revolution, in Col. Jeremiah Clough's regiment, and d. March 3, 1825. They had a son, James, who m. Jane Forrest, and had 10 children. She d. Jan. 11, 1819.
Second Generation.
POLLY (MARY) GIBSON, b. in Canterbury; m. William Hancock, and resided in N. They had seven children.
AGNES GIBSON, b. in N. Aug. 15, 1791; m. Moses Heath in 1816. (See Heath gen.)
NANCY GIBSON, b. July 25, 1796, in Sanbornton; resided with her brother, Samuel, and d. at Franklin.
BETSEY GIBSON d. in infancy.
RODNEY GIBSON, b. April 8, 1799; m. Martha Hancock, b. 1796. They were farmers and lived below Hodgdon Hill, where she d. April 7, 1858. He went to reside with his son, Charles, near Portage City, Wis.
SAMUEL GIBSON, b. Dec., 1806; d., June 9, 1873.
JEREMIAH GIBSON, b. Sept. 8, 1814; d., Dec., 1845.
EBENEZER GIBSON m. and lived in Concord for several years and later moved to California.
BENJAMIN F. GIBSON became a physician and resided in Indiana. JAMES GIBSON went to California and d. there.
GILE, GUILE or GUILD.
JONATHAN GILE, b. 1740, came to the north fields of Canterbury and was employed at the Cross settlement. He bought many tracts of land, some 400 acres in all, covered by no less than eight deeds. He estab- lished his family on half of 100-acre lot 194, bought of Peter Hanaford
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with dwelling house and barn for £108. The deed is dated Jan. 10, 1782. The farm is now owned by Albert Titcomb. Probably all his 10 children were b. there. His wife was Sarah Sherburn, whom he m. in 1773. He d. 1817. She d. in 1815, and they are both buried in the Williams burying ground. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and also in the Revolution. (See Revolutionary Soldiers.)
Second Generation.
RACHEL GILE, b. May 3, 1781; m., July, 1808, Thomas Wadleigh of N. He was private secretary and body-guard of Lieutenant Glidden. (See Wadleigh gen.) After his death she m. (second), Samuel Dalton. (See Dalton gen.) -
ABEL GILE, b. May 16, 1787; m., 1814, Statira Forrest and removed to Danville, Vt. His brother, James, also lived there.
THOMAS GILE, b. Sept. 2, 1789; m., Jan., 1818, Jane Forrest and bought the farm of Gideon Sawyer on Bean Hill. They set out in life with small means but good courage and fertile acres. After a long and useful life they rest in the little enclosure opposite the home. Mrs. Gile d. in 1856. He d. in 1869. They had two sons, one of whom d. at 25, unmarried.
ENOCH GILE, b. May 23, 1794; m., 1816, Polly Lyford of N., b. 1798. They resided on a part of the homestead and were farmers. They had two dau. and a son, Rufus, who d. in childhood. Mrs. Gile d. April 24, 1854. He d. Jan. 6, 1871.
SARAHI GILE, b. June 22, 1783; m. (pub.), Oct. 9, 1808, John Pearson Sanborn of East N., b. Sept. 25, 1794. He was a farmer 'in Palo, Ill., and d. there May 30, 1870.
CAPT. JONATHAN GILE, JR., b. Jan. 22, 1779; m. Hannah Haines of N. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, serving in the Fourth United States Regiment, Western Brigade, and was at the Battle of Tippecanoe. He was a captain of artillery and was drowned. They had one dau.
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JOSEPH GILE, b. June 22, 1785; m. Polly Greenough of Canterbury. He was a farmer and bought a part of his father's estate next west, and erected buildings, which he soon sold to Joseph Marden, and moved over the Ledges, where he located on the western half of lots 176 and 177 of the original survey, then owned by Daniel Blanchard. He added to this from time to time. The buildings were located on a slope over- looking the Merrimack Valley. (See Gile Homestead.) They had three sons and two dau. Mr. Gile d. Feb. 22, 1828. She d. June 28, 1863. They are buried at the Hodgdon Cemetery.
AMOS GILE, b. May 5, 1795; m., May 26, 1819, Mehitable Forrest of Canterbury, b. July 28, 1791. He inherited one half of the paternal acres, which he tilled until 1841 when he sold to Hiram Glines and moved to Canaan, where he d. 28 years later. She d. Aug. 20, 1849. He was twice m. They reared a family of eight.
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