History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 101

Author: Hazlett, Charles A
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago : Richmond-Arnold
Number of Pages: 1390

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Mr. Robinson was married November 6, 1895, to Clara Freeman Brenan, a daughter of Philip Brenan, a well known and prominent farmer of New Jersey. He left besides his wife, one son, Philip, a student at St. Paul's school, and a daughter, Clara Dore, who is attending Lasell Seminary at Boston. Mr. Robinson's mother is still living at Jamaica Plain, Boston, and

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a brother, Alexander Robinson, the well known artist, makes his home in Paris. A sister, Mrs. A. H. Burrage, is a resident of Jamaica Plain.

Mr. Robinson's funeral, which took place on the 20th of February, was a sad but noteworthy event. The display of floral offerings was the largest and most magnificent ever seen in Portsmouth, evincing forcibly the high regard in which he was held. His remains were taken to St. John's church, and thence in a special car to Boston, where interment was made in Forrest Hill Cemetery. He was a kind father and loving husband and his friends were numbered by the scores. Few men were more popular. His honesty was never questioned and his word was known to be as good as his bond. He and his family moved in the very best society. Their summer home, known as "Ten-acre Home," is a fine residence located in a historical spot a short distance from Portsmouth, on the sea shore, and here, as at their city resi- dence, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson delighted to dispense a generous hospitality.

CHARLES F. BATES, the leading liveryman of the town of Ray- mond, was born at Pembroke, N. H., October 2, 1875, a son of Stephen A. and Catherine (Scannell) Bates. His earliest ancestors in this country came from England and Ireland and settled at Plymouth and Dover. Stephen A. Bates, father of Charles, was born in Pembroke and is now 84 years old. He is well to do, owning a fine farm and a considerable amount of city real estate. Although having reached such an advanced age he is still hale and hearty and drives every morning to his farm, be- sides looking after his various other properties. His wife Catherine, who was born in Ireland, is also living, being now 76 years of age.

Charles F. Bates had few opportunities for attending school in his youth and acquired his education chiefly through private study, during his spare time. He worked on his father's farm until reaching the age of sixteen, at which time he started out in life for himself. By the time he was twenty-one he had saved a little money which he invested in horses, and through purchase and trading he soon had some of the finest horses in this section. About nine years ago he started in the livery business, and on June 23d, 1908, he came to Raymond and bought his present liv- ery stable, where he keeps from eight to ten horses, besides carriages, buggies, etc. He is doing a prosperous business and is one of the sub- stantial citizens of the town. A Democrat in politics, he has served as representative, town clerk and selectman. He was also a selectman of Pembroke before coming to Raymond. In religion he is a Catholic.

WILLIAM LESLIE DINING is a prosperous farmer of Stratham, Rockingham County, N. H., and makes a specialty of dairying and market gardening on his farm of sixty-three acres. He was born in North Hampton, Rockingham County, March 1, 1880, and is a son of William and Sarah (Moulton) Dining.

William Dining, the father, was born in Bangor, Maine, and his wife in North Hampton, Rockingham County. He is a farmer by occupation and they now reside in the town of Stratham. They have .three chil- dren : Florence, wife of Frank Bacheldor; William Leslie, and Charles. Religiously, they are members of the Baptist Church.

William Leslie Dining attended the public schools of Stratham. and as a young man hired out as a farm hand. He continued in the em- ploy of others for ten years, after which he started in for himself. He 51

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leased land for five years and then moved on to his present farm of sixty-three acres which he had bought two years previously from Emma B. Wiggin. In addition to general farming, he follows dairying and truck gardening, shipping milk to Lynn, Mass., and disposing of his garden produce at Exeter, N. H.

Mr. Dining was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle H. Rokes of Greenland, a daughter of Emery H. and Louise Olive (Farrel) Rokes, who still live in Greenland, where he is engaged in teaming. The Rokes family consists of two children, Burton E. and Myrtle H. (Dining). Mr. and Mrs. Dining have the following children: Ora M., Carl M., and Muriel L. He is a Democrat in politics and served four years as select- man, and one term in the legislature. Fraternally, he is a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. He and his family attend the Christian Baptist Church. They are deeply interested in the wel- fare of the community and have many friends.

JOHN W. WARNER, a veteran of the Civil War and a well known citizen of North Hampton, N. H., is a wagon builder by trade. He has always made his home in this vicinity except for the period spent in the army, and has a wide circle of acquaintances.

Mr. Warner was born in North Hampton in March 7, 1843, and is a son of Andrew S. and Alivia R. (Leavitt) Warner, both of North Hampton. His father was a carpenter and cabinet maker by trade. He was a Republican in politics, and in religious faith was a member of the Methodist church. Andrew S. Warner and wife had four chidren: Philip A .; John W .; Emma O., who first married Joseph Thayer and secondly, Marshall Reed; and Caroline E., who never married.

After attending the grade schools of his home district John W. Warner attended high school at Bath, Maine. At the age of eighteen years, he enlisted as a member of Company M, First Regiment, R. I. Volunteer Infantry, with which he served two years. He then re-en- listed as a member of Company M, First Regiment, N. H. Cavalry, in which he served one and a half years. He was honorably discharged on July 25, 1865, and then returned home. He then worked with his father at his trade until the latter died in 1876. He has always been a man of recognized mechanical skill and has had much success at his trade as a wagon builder. He is a Republican in politics and has always been warmly interested in the affairs of the community. He served in 1903 as representative of the town of North Hampton, on the school board, and at the present time is moderator.

Mr. Warner was joined in marriage with Stella Garland of Rye, a daughter of David and Mary A. (Trickey) Garland. Her father was en- gaged in the teaming business by occupation in Boston, in which city, Mrs. Warner was born. She has a sister, Netta, and a brother, Alfred S. Mr. and Mrs. Warner have had one daughter, Lucy M. In religious attachment they are members of the Congregational Church.

FRANK E. DAVIS, a prominent citizen of Plaistow, N. H., is extensively engaged in the poultry business, which he conducts on a scientific basis. He was born in Plaistow, N. H., May 16, 1872, and comes of an old and well known family of this community. Mr. Davis is a grandson of Franklin Davis, and a great-grandson of Jacob Davis.

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The grandfather, Franklin Davis was born in Plaistow, where he after- ward for many years conducted a grocery. He was widely known as a musician and was leader of a band. His wife was Elmira A. Flanders. Walter P. Davis, father of the subject of this record, was born in Plaistow in 1846 and until his death in 1872 worked in the shoe shop in Haverhill. He married Martha L. Little and they had but one child, Frank E.

Frank E. Davis received a public school training, after which he worked in the shoe shop at Haverhill until 1894. In that year he branched out in the poultry business, at which he has been so successful. He raises about 1,800 chickens each year, and winters about 800 hens. In July, 1898, Mr. Davis was united in marriage with Miss Ella B. Bailey, who was born in New Castle, New Brunswick, and is a daughter of Charles and Sarah Bailey. They have a comfortable home in Plais- tow and are surrounded by their many friends who have known them long.

HORACE H. LUCE, a resident of Exeter, N. H., who is engaged in the sale of smallware at wholesale in Maine, New Mampshire and Massachusetts, was born in Vermont, in November, 1850. His parents, Harvey B. and Delia (Pearson) Luce, were both natives of Vermont. The father, who enlisted in Company G, Tenth Vermont Regiment, was taken sick and died in the service. Their children were: Addie, wife of Chauncey E. Hayes, John, Horace H. and Susan E., who mar- ried Nathan Bailey, now deceased. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Anson Luce.

Horace H. Luce was educated in the common schools and subse- quently was engaged in farming until attaining his majority. He then came to this section and for some time was variously employed until he took up his present business over forty years ago. He has been quite successful in it and is now regarded as one of the substantial and prosperous citizens of the town of Exeter. Politically he is a member of the Progressive party.

Mr. Luce was married in 1884 to Mrs. Cora (Horr) Colby, the widow of Aldana A. Colby, and daughter of Isaac and Phoebe (Hill) Horr. Her parents were natives of Maine, where her father followed farming. She was their only child. Mr. and Mrs. Luce are the parents of a son, Harry A., who was educated in the Exeter schools, both com- mon and high, and at a commercial college in Boston. He married Ella McKee of Massachusetts, and they have two children-Hazel Ruth and Horace George. The family attend the Methodist church. By her first marriage Mrs. Luce had a son, Irving A. Colby, who was educated at the New Hampshire College at Durham and married Mary Bartlett of Ep- ping, N. H. They have two children, Joseph Walker and Frederick.

HENRY P. PAYNE, one of the leading merchants of Portsmouth, N. H., dealer in fancy and staple groceries, having a large and well equipped store opposite the postoffice, was born in this city, in Septem- ber, 1868, a son of John A. and Anna A. (Gunnison) Payne. The father, John A. Payne, who was a joiner by trade, served in the United States navy as a carpenter's mate. He died in 1899.

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his parents, was educated in the public schools. He then learned the grocery trade and, as soon as his circumstances justified it, went into business for himself. In 1900 he came to his present location, suc- ceeding the firm of Chas. E. Laighton & Son, the elder Laighton hav- ing established the business as far back as 1822. Mr. Payne keeps the finest stock of staple and fancy groceries to be found in Portsmouth, everything being of the very best quality. His store is large, com- modious and he gives employment therein to ten people, who are prompt and courteous in their attendance upon customers. As a result he is doing a prosperous business and is one of the most popular mer- chants in the city. He is a member of St. John's Lodge, A. F. & A. M. As a citizen he is up-to-date and progressive and gives cordial support to any project for the moral or material betterment of the community.

Mr. Payne married Miss Carrie L. Mooney, a daughter of John Mooney of Portsmouth. They have a pleasant residence at No. 24 Maplewood Avenue.

JAMES ROBERT CONNELL, deceased, was for many years prominent in the business life of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the citizens still recall him with kindly feeling, as he was a man of wide acqauintance who endeared himself to all who knew him well. His profession was that of jeweler and in addition to the store with which he was connected, he operated considerable in the real estate field. He was always found in support of those measures and enterprises tending toward the development and improvement of his home community.

Mr. Connell was born in Cowensville, Canada, August 27, 1848, and was a son of Rev. David and Mary (Dickey) Connell, both natives of Scotland. The father was a minister of the Congregational Church. They had the fol- lowing children: William J .; James Robert; Mary E., widow of Bliss Haskell; Lilla, wife of Rev. Herbert M. Tenney; David; Dr. Ralph W. Con- nell, a physician of Omaha, Neb. ; and Laura, wife of Edwin Sanford.

James R. Connell attended the public schools for a time but as a youth laid the foundation for his successful career in the jewelry business. He thoroughly learned watch making and the art of the jeweler's trade at Wells River, Vermont, and in addition spent two years at special work in adjust- ment. Coming to Portsmouth, he spent one year employed as watchmaker, then was taken into partnership with his employer. He later also conducted a branch store at Plymouth, New Hampshire, which he sold to his brother David, and he continued active in his business in Portsmouth until death claimed him, on May 27, 1906.

In 1874, Mr. Connell was married to Miss Annie J. Hanscom, who was born in Portsmouth and is a daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah J. (Goss) Hanscom. Her father was from Eliot, Maine, and followed the trade of a ship-joiner, being also master workman. Her mother was a native of Rye, New Hampshire. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Connell were Uriah and Nancy ( Barnes) Hanscom, he having been a Revolutionary soldier. On the maternal side her grandparents were Daniel and Hannah (Perkins) Goss. Nathaniel and Sarah Hanscom had the following issue: C. Dwight, a soldier in the Civil War; Creighton, who was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War and was killed in battle; Daniel G .; Albert H; Miss Frances Hans- com, and Mrs. Annie J. Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Connell had but one child, Ray Howard, who died in 1885 at the age of seven years. Religiously the

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family holds attachment to the North Congregational Church. Mr. Connell was a stanch republican. He was decidedly a business man and a home lover, such time as was not spent in his store being passed at home in the companionship of his wife.

THURMAN A. PRIEST, proprietor of a flourishing dry goods store in New Market, N. H., was born in this town, April 28, 1887, a son of Albert M. and Sarah A. (Ritchie) Priest. His parents were mar- ried in 1875, the father being a son of Levi J. and Effie (Spofford) Priest, and born in New Market, February 6, 1857. Albert M. Priest established the first department store in this town and was for years a prominent merchant here.

Thurman A. Priest in his youth attended the public schools of New Market, graduating from the high school at the age of eighteen years. He then entered his father's employ and continued with him until the latter's death in 1910, at which time he started in the dry goods business for himself. He has been successful in his operations, having a good, up-to-date store and having built up an excellent trade. Mr. Priest is unmarried and resides with his mother in the old family homestead at the corner of Exeter street and Jerry Avenue. He is one of the active and enterprising citizens of the town and takes an interest in everything that concerns its prosperity. He is a member of Rising Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M., also belonging to the local Grange, the Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas.

LYNN J. SANDERSON, the owner of 180 acres of land on the North Hampton road, in the town of Greenland, was born at High Gate, Vt., August 19, 1871. His parents were Judson and Elizabeth (Cutler) Sanderson, both natives of Vermont. They now reside in West Newton, Mass., where Judson Sanderson is engaged in business as an ice cream manufacturer. They attend the Methodist church. Their other children are: Adella, wife of Alfred C. Furbush; Gertrude E., wife of Fred R. Furbush; Eva A. and Gladys.

Lynn J. Sanderson acquired his education in the common and high schools. He then took up farm work, in which he has since been en- gaged. Until his marriage he worked for his father, after which he took charge of the home farm and conducted it for some time, or until com- ing to his present location in 1909. He carries on general farming and raises enough stock for his own use. Hs present farm was purchased from George Coleman, and is a good piece of agricultural property. Mr. Sanderson is a member of the Grange, and is a Democrat in poli- tics. He married Myra A. McKay, who was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, a daughter of Andrew and Annie (Jackson) Mckay, her father being a farmer. There were four children in the Mckay family, namely: Lawnie, wife of William Kent; David A., James, and Myra A., who is now Mrs. Sanderson. Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson have four children-Mildred E., Judson A., Jarib M. and Rodney C. The fam- ily attend the Methodist Church.

ALLEN M. GOSSELIN, general agent for the Boston and Maine Railroad at Haverhill, Rockingham County, N. H., is a thorough rail- road man, having worked his way from a lowly position in his boy-

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hood to the responsible one he now fills. He was born in Plaistow, N. H., December 3, 1867, and is a son of Damas and Heloise (De- noncour) Gosselin.

Damas Gosselin was born in Nicolet, Province of Quebec, Canada, April 24, 1842, and in the spring of 1863 came to New Hampshire and located in Plaistow, where he engaged as a brickmaker until 1881. In that year he purchased a grocery store which he conducted until his death. He married Heloise Denoncour and they became parents of children as follows: Allen M .; William, born August 2, 1869; Rebecca, born March 30, 1871; Elfege, born September 18, 1872; Emelie, born January 8, 1874; Edonge, born March 31, 1876; Philip, born April 7, 1878; Henry O., born October 9, 1879; Alfred, born March 26, 1881 ; A. Edmund, born April 16, 1882, and Rebecca, born February 23, 1884.

Allen M. Gosselin received his education in the public schools, and when a mere boy began work in the brick yard. He afterward clerked in his father's store until the spring of 1889, which year marked the beginning of his railroad career. He was first crossing tender for the Boston and Maine, and in the fall of 1889 went to New Market Junction as night telegraph operator, and later was transferred to Newton Junc- tion as day operator. He then successively filled the following posi- tions, the duties of which began at the time mentioned: in June, 1893, operator and ticket seller at Andover, Mass .; in September, 1894, freight clerk at Haverhill; in May, 1901, station agent at Plaistow; August 28, 1905, station agent at Melrose, Mass. ; in September, 1906, station agent at Reading; in November, 1912, general agent at Salem, Mass .; and in July, 1913, general agent at Haverhill. He has always been interested in public movements wherever he has been located and during the vears 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1904 was selectman of Plaistow and in 1905 was treasurer. On June 3, 1896, Mr. Gosselin was married to Miss Hattie E. Denoncour, a daughter of George and Mary (Newcomb) Denoncour, and they have one son, Harold G., born in 1897.

CYRUS FRINK, a representative of the town of Newington, own- ing about 125 acres of land on the Bay road, was born on his present farm, July 19, 1852, a son of Isaac Frink by his wife Ann Sarah, whose family name was Hoyt. Both parents were natives of Newington, the father being a farmer by occupation and a Republican in politics. The mother survives her husband and resides in this town. Her only chil- dren were a daughter, Rubie S., who resides with her mother, and Cyrus, the subject of this sketch.

Cyrus Frink was educated in the schools of Newington. He was twelve years old when his father died, and on completing his schooling he took charge of the farm, which he has since operated. This prop- erty has come down in the family from his grandfather, Cyrus Frink, and here our subject has spent all his life up to the present time. In 1902 all the buildings were destroyed by fire but Mr. Frink has since replaced them with new ones, and is doing a prosperous business. He is a Republican in politics and is a member of the Grange.

Mr. Frink was married in 1883 to Edith Lamprey, of Portsmouth, who is a daughter of Charles C. and Ann Sarah (Brown) Lamprey. Mr. Lamprey, who was a farmer, is now deceased. His widow survives him and resides in Portsmouth. They had six children: Morris, who

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died at the age of 21 years; Georgia Etta, wife of Lorin Worcester; Edith; Annie; Blanche, widow of Harry Beacham. Mr. and Mrs. Frink are the parents of four children: Simes, Anna S., Charles L. and Sidney H. Simes and Charles L. are engaged in farming, their prop- erty being located on the Portsmouth road. Sidney H. is assisting his father, and Anna S. is cashier in the dry goods store of G. B. French, at Portsmouth. The family attend the Congregational church.

WILLIAM C. PACKER, in former days a well known and respected citizen of the town of Greenland, was born in this town April 5, 1812, and died here February II, 1871, after a life long residence, during which he was engaged successfully in farming. He was one of the five children of Matthew B. and Abigail (Pickering) Packer, the other four being Lydia, Ephraim, James and Theodore. His education was ac- quired in the common schools, after which he took up his life work as a New England farmer. Industrious and thrifty, he prospered and at his death left to his family a fair estate. Among his other labors he cut all the timber for the house in which his family now resides. In politics he was a Democrat and always took an intelligent interest in the development and prosperity of his native town and county.

In 1841 Mr. Packer married Jane Ann Kennard, of Portsmouth, a daughter of Oliver P. and Jane (Plaisted) Kennard. Of this marriage there were five children-Martin Parry, William H., Oliver, George and Jane Ann. The mother of these children died when her daughter (Mrs. Packer), was a child, and Mr. Kennard subsequently married Martha Ann Pickering, by whom he had one child, Charles W. To Mr. and Mrs. Packer were born two children, of whom William H., born January 26, 1843, died November 25, 1906; and Frances Abbie, born April 13, 1847, died September 23, 1876. William H. married Mary A. Lyon, who was born in Peru, Vt., a daughter of Mark B. and Abigail (Rideout) Lyon, her father being a farmer.

William H. Packer, spent some years of his early life as a jeweler, but on account of poor health, subsequently came back to the home farm. He was in Boston for several years in the employ of his uncles, of Bige- low, Kennard & Co., and also spent some time in Philadelphia. He held town office and served one term in the state legislature. He was spe- cially interested in the protection of trees of all kinds. The family attend the Congregational church.

MISS ANNIE L. DOW is one of the most prominent and respected resi- dents of Plaistow, Rockinghom County, N. H., where she has long been active in the affairs of the village and town, being at present treasurer of the Plaistow Improvement Society, in which capacity she has rendered the village invalu- able service. She is a native of Plaistow, a daughter of Moses A. Dow and a granddaughter of Rev. Moses Dow. The last mentioned ancestor was born in Atkinson, N. H., and was married to Miss Hannah Knight of Hampstead.

Moses A. Dow, father of Annie L., was born in Beverly, Mass., and re- moved to Plaistow, N. H., in 1833. In his younger days he clerked in a store, but owing to ill health gave up inside work for farming. He was a well known and public spirited man who had many friends. He married Miss Julia A. Bragdon, by whom he had four children: Henry A., Moses B. (of whom see separate sketch), Charles A. and Annie L. Henry A. Dow was a

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soldier in the Union army in the Civil war, was captured and died in Ander- sonville prison. Charles A. Dow, who also served in the Union army, after- wards went to Texas and was engaged in business there until his death. Miss Annie L. Dow followed the occupation of teacher during her younger days and was superintendent of the town schools. At the present she is one of the trustees of the public library.

HON. MOSES B. DOW, who died at his home on Sweet Hill Road in the town of Plaistow, November 2, 1909, was born in Plaistow, N. H., Janu- ary 23, 1837, and had always lived in his native town. His parents were Moses A. and Julia A. (Bragdon) Dow. After leaving school he became en- gaged in the carriage business and was a successful manufacturer for over forty years, retiring about 1899. He was prominently identified with state and county affairs, as well as with town affairs, having served on state com- mittees many times, as county commissioner for two years, and as selectman a number of terms. At three different times he represented his town in the legislature and until his death was keenly interested in all the affairs of the day. He was a member of Gideon Lodge of Masons in Kingston. Mr. Dow married Miss Alice Emerson of Haverhill, who died November 6, 1896. He is survived by a sister, Miss Annie L. Dow, now a resident of Plaistow.

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History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 101

Author: Hazlett, Charles A Publication date: 1915 Publisher: Chicago : Richmond-Arnold Number of Pages: 1390

Author: Hazlett, Charles A
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago : Richmond-Arnold
Number of Pages: 1390