History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 119

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

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time he came to Hampton and started his present business, which is in a flourishing condition.

Mr. Janvrin married Mary Elizabeth Lennon, a native of Boston and daughter of Thomas Lennon, a blacksmith. He and his wife have one son, Frank Alfred, and a daughter, Katherine Louise. Mr. Janvrin is a repub- lican in politics. He belongs to the Elks and to the Junior Order American Mechanics. He is affiliated religiously with the Baptist church, his wife being a Catholic.

CHARLES D. GARLAND, owner and proprietor of a general store at West Rye, of which place he is also postmaster, was born in Rye, October I, 1849, a son of William C. and Mary (Marden) Garland. His parents were members of the Christian church, the father being a farmer. They had four children : Fidelia, wife of Charles Seavey; William H., Emmons and Charles D.

Charles D. Garland acquired his education in the common schools of Rye. When eighteen years old he engaged in the produce business in this town, handling all kinds of country produce, potatoes, hay, apples, eggs, etc., in one year shipping 15,000 bushels of potatoes and 300 tons of hay. In 1878 he started his present business in Rye and has since carried it on successfully, dealing in flour and groceries, dry goods, hardware and nicknacks. A dem- ocrat in politics, he has served in most of the local offices, and has been post- master at West Rye since November 5, 1885, being appointed under Presi- dent Cleveland. He took the civil service examination February 10, 1914.

Mr. Garland was married in 1869 to Eliza J. Garland, who was also born in Rye, being a daughter of Edward L. and Elvira (Dalton) Garland, who were farming people here. Their other children were Mary W .. wife of Samuel Smart, and Nettie. Mr. and Mrs. Garland have had two children : Susie E., now deceased, who was the wife of Gilman Walker; and Willie E., who married Ethel M. Locke and has two children, Edna and Elizabeth. The family attends the Christian church.

FRED A. BROWN, a general farmer conducting about eighty acres of land in the town of North Hampton, was born on his present farm, Novem- ber 5, 1857, a son of George D. and Rhoda J. (Fogg) Brown. The parents, who were both born in North Hampton, still reside here, and are living with their son, the subject of this sketch. The father, George D. Brown, now over eighty years old, is also a farmer. He is a republican politically and he and his wife attend the Congregational church. They have two children, Frank, a carpenter, and Fred A.

Fred A. Brown was educated in the common schools and at Hampton Academy. He was then an employee at the Farragut House for three years, subsequent to which he returned to the home farm, where he has since re- sided. He is a democrat in politics. He was first married to Lucy Young of Hampton, daughter of Enoch P. and Lucy Young. She died leaving no children, and Mr. Brown subsequently married Elizabeth A. Knowles, of Rye, N. H., daughter of Charles N. Knowles. He and his wife are the parents of four children, Bessie A., Oscar, Josephine and Abbott. The family attends the Christian church.

WALTER S. CARLISLE, senior member of the firm of Carlisle & Lord, box manufacturers, Exeter, N. H., was born in this city January 26, 1859, a son of Jacob and Mary O. (Colcord) .Carlisle.

WALTER S. CARLISLE

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Jacob Carlisle was born in Parsonsfield, Me. During the latter part of his life he was engaged in the lumber business, and also for a while conducted a foundry in Exeter, besides doing contracting. He was a very active citizen, serving for some time as selectman, also as representative to the legislature for the town of Exeter. He was tax collector also and engineer of the fire department. In politics he was a republican. With his wife, who was a native of Exeter, he attended the Baptist church. Their children were: James W .: Josephine A., who married Woodberry Berry, the latter being now deceased ; George A .; Cora A., wife of Dudley Burpee; Emma, who died at the age of twenty years; Walter S .; Eveline; Etta M., now deceased, who was the wife of Charles E. Smith ; and Jacob A., Jr.

Walter S. Carlisle was educated in the common schools and at Exeter high school. He then engaged in the lumber business, which he has since followed with good success. The firm of Carlisle & Lord is a prosperous concern, its members ranking well up among the substantial and progressive business men of the town.

Mr. Carlisle was married, October 11, 1897, to Miss Hattie E. Folsom, who was born in Bucksford, Me., a daughter of Henry and Ellen M. (Folsom) Folsom. Both her parents were natives and life-long residents of the state of Maine, the father being a farmer and a veteran of the Civil war. They attended the Methodist church. Their children were: Flora F., wife of George B. Demarritt ; Fannie B., wife of Arthur F. Cooper; Hattie E., wife of the subject of this sketch, and Lottie M., who married Edwin S. Kent. To Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle have been born five children, namely : Ethel M., Emma J., Walter S., Jr., Daniel F. and Milton. Mr. Carlisle is a republican in politics. He is a member of the Exeter Club, and he and his family attend the Baptist church. In addition to his connection with the box factory, he deals in real estate and lumber in association with John M. Wadleigh, and in real estate with his brother George A. Carlisle.

EDWARD EVERETT REDMAN, a prosperous shoe manufacturer of the town of Hampton, head of the Redman Shoe Company, was born in this town, on the place where he now lives, in 1865. His parents were Amos Tuck and Mary Elizabeth (Bailey) Redman, farming people. Their chil- dren were: Susan, wife of John H. Page of Hampton, a shoemaker ; Ed- ward E., subject of this sketch, and William L. Amos Redmond was a son of Jonathan Redman, his wife being a daughter of David Bailey, of New- buryport, Mass.

Edward Everett Redman acquired his education in the common schools. He began to learn the shoe manufacturing business when eighteen years of age and has followed it ever since. For nine years he was foreman in a fac- tory at Lynn, Mass., after which he came to Hampton and established his present business, in November, 1909, being associated with his brother Wil- liam L. Redman. The partnership was continued until October, 1913, when, on account of his health, William L. sold out to our subject, the latter being now sole proprietor. He manufactures ladies', misses' and children's shoes only and gives employment to about forty-five hands.

Mr. Redman married Lucy M. Clapp of Boston, a daughter of Ozias and Lucy (Bouve) Clapp, her father being a dry goods salesman. There were two children in the Clapp family, Lucy and John. Mr. and Mrs. Redman are the parents of four children, namely: Frank Bouve, who is associated with his father in the shoe business; Amos T., engaged in the shoe business

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at Amesbury, Mass .; Byron E., also with his father, and Lucy, wife of Lea- vitt Brown, a shoemaker. Mr. Redman is a republican in politics and he and his wife attend the Advent church.

FREMONT P. MOULTON, a contracting mason of the town of North Hampton, employing four hands, was born in this town July 12, 1855, a son of John and Sally A. (Bachelder) Moulton. The parents were also natives of North Hampton, the father being in early life a fisherman and later a car- penter. They attended the Congregational church and in politics he was a democrat. Both are now deceased. They had but two children, Warren B. and Fremont P.

Fremont P. was educated in the common schools and at Hampton Acad- emy. When eighteen years of age he started to learn the mason's trade, which he has since followed with prosperous results. He has also a farm of 53 acres on which he raises produce for his own use. A democrat, like his father, he has served as selectman and takes a good citizen's interest in the cause of good government and the prosperity and development of the town.

Mr. Moulton married Amy A. Brown, who was born in North Hampton, daughter of Adna and Sally (Marston) Brown, who were farming people. In the Brown family were two children, Minnie, who is the wife of Herbert J. Tarleton, and Amy, now Mrs. Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. Moulton's chil- dren are as follows: Erwin B., a mason, and Ada E., who is a teacher in the Montgomery Industrial School at Montgomery, Ala. Erwin B. Moulton married Maude Dalton, daughter of George E. and Emma (Jenness) Dalton of North Hampton and they have two children, Leavitt Erwin and Lucille Ada. Mr. Moulton and family attend the Congregational church.

MOSES BROWN, owner of a farm of 50 acres in the town of Rye, which is operated by his son, was born in this town, March 23, 1835. His parents were Daniel and Sarah Ann (Garland) Brown, the father a farmer. They had two children only, Charles W. and Moses.

Moses Brown was educated in the common schools of Rye and his life since boyhood has been devoted to agricultural pursuits. He is now prac- tically retired, his son looking after the farm, as above stated. Mr. Brown was married in 1869 to Henrietta G. Garland, who was born in North Hamp- ton, Rockingham County, N. H., a daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth (Spead) Garland, her father being a native of North Hampton and her mother of Durham, N. H. Of their children there are only two now living, Charles WV., who resides in Oklahoma, and Henrietta, wife of the subject of this sketch. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have had children as follows: Sarah Alice, who married Frank Graves and is now deceased; Martha, wife of Frank Boyce; Daniel Warren, John Wesley, Charles Thompson and Harrison G. Daniel was educated in the high school and Harrison went to Baldwin Col- lege in Ohio.

John Wesley Brown graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology at Boston, Mass., making such a fine record that that famous institu- tion paid his expenses to Germany, where he studied for a time at Heidel- berg University. He is now engaged in the chemical business at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Brown is a republican in politics and is affiliated religiously with the Christian Baptist church. He is one of the old time citizens of Rye and it would be hard to find anyone better known or more generally respected.

RICHARD E. HANNAFORD

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HOWELL M. LAMPREY, real estate dealer in the town of Hampton, where he has served as selectman for the last twelve years, was born in this town, October 9, 1861, a son of Charles M. and Catherine ( Bachelot) Lam- prey. The father, Charles M. Lamprey, who was a son of Uri Lamprey, was also a native of Hampton and was an attorney by profession. His wife Catharine was a daughter of John Bachelot of the state of Georgia. They had three children: Carrie C., wife of Richard W. Shea, an attorney at Boston; Howell M., subject of this sketch, and Uri, a painter residing in Hampton.

Howell M. Lamprey was educated in the common schools and at Hamp- ton Academy. He then went to Boston, where he was employed as clerk in a dry goods store, that of T. D. Whitney & Co., linen drapers. He remained with them for a number of years, during the last few years being buyer for his department. He then returned to Hampton, where he has since been engaged in real estate operations, besides acting as justice of the peace and auctioneer. Appointed by Governor Bass, he served as trial justice of Hamp- ton for some time or until the office was abolished. In 1907 he represented the town of Hampton in the legislature, and he has also served efficiently in most of the town offices. In politics he is a republican.

Mr. Lamprey married Georgia W. Winslow of Fitchburg, Mass., a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Winslow, her father being a civil engi- neer. Mrs. Lamprey died in 1910, leaving two children : Marion and Helen.

RICHARD E. HANNAFORD, proprietor of greenhouses at No. 452 Richard Avenue, Portsmouth, and a well known and prominent resident of this city, was born in Devonshire, England, October 29, 1872. His parents were Samuel G. and Mary Ann (Weber) Hannaford, both natives of Eng- land, the former a gardener by occupation. They emigrated to America about 1869 and are still living, being residents of Portsmouth. Their children were : Elizabeth, wife of Frederick M. Amazeen; Richard E., the subject of this sketch; Charles W., a physician of Portsmouth, and Gertrude.

Richard E. Hannaford was but three years old when he accompanied his parents to America. He was educated in the grammar and high schools of this city, graduating from the latter. While still attending the high school he began industrial life by working in a stationary store and was thus occupied for about five years. He then learned the carpenter's trade with W. A. Hodgdon and followed it in all for about four years. . At the end of that time he began to learn the florist's business, spending some time in Boston to learn the arts of designing and decorating. After returning to Portsmouth he started in business for himself as florist and has been very successful. He has about 14,000 feet under glass and gives steady employment to three men, finding his market mostly in this city. A republican in politics, he takes a keen interest in local affairs, and was formerly a member of the city's fire department, serving as a truck fireman five years and as a member of the board of engineers of the department. Mr. Hannaford was married in Jan- uary, 1901, to Miss Irene Louise Bancroft, of Merrimac, Mass., a daughter of Leaman E. and Sarah ( Pray) Bancroft. Her father was a farmer and she was the only child of her parents that grew to maturity. Mr. and Mrs. Hannaford are the parents of one child, a daughter, Mildred B.

LANGDON B. PARSONS, author of the History of the Town of Rye, published in 1903, and now a resident of that town, was born in the house

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in which he lives, which is now 107 years old, seven generations of the family having occupied it in succession. Mr. Parsons is a son of Thomas Jefferson and Eliza (Brown) Parsons, and a grandson on the paternal side of Dr. John Wilkes Parsons, who in former years was a well known and popular physician here, also serving for a number of years as a justice of the peace.

Thomas J. Parsons, father of Langdon B., was a merchant. About 1826 or 1827 he went to the West Indies on business, but subsequently returned and was occupied with mercantile affairs here for the rest of his life. He was a very prominent citizen, serving as lieutenant-colonel in the First Regi- ment of Militia under Governor Hill, and also at different times as a member of the legislature and the New Hampshire Senate. In politics he was a Jacksonian democrat. Both he and his wife Eliza were natives of Rye. They had a family of six children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the only one now living.

Langdon B. Parsons, after attending the common schools in his youth. continued it at Hampton Academy, Pembroke, and Phillips Andover Acad- emy. His father, grandfather and great grandfather had acquired their edu- cation in Phillips Exeter College. , After completing his literary education he went to Portsmouth, where he became bookkeeper for Henry F. Gerrish. After some time spent in this work, he became associated with his father in the latter's store. Subsequently he went to New York, where he became a partner with his uncle, Major John Parsons, in 1874, and was thus occupied for five years. He then took over the business himself, and also later bought out his uncle's business in Cedar Key, Florida, selling out his New York interests in 1887, after which he devoted his time to his Florida interests, having as partner Mr. F. E. Hale, the style of the firm being Parsons & Hale. In I911 he closed out the business and has since lived a retired life in his pleasant residence at Rye Center.

Mr. Parsons was married in 1894 to Miss Annie Locke, a daughter of Richard L. and Sarah P. (Jenness) Locke. Her parents, who belonged to old time families, were both born in this town, the father being a carpenter by occupation. On the paternal side Mrs. Parsons is a descendant of John Locke, of Locke's Neck, who was killed by Indians in Colonial days. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are the parents of two children, John Langdon and Corinne Brown. The former, born in 1895, was a student at Phillips Exeter Acad- emy and subsequently at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The daughter, Corinne B., born in 1896, is a student at Wheaton College. Mr. Parsons and his family attend the Congregational church. He is a man of literary tastes and is well informed on local history, in which he takes a strong interest. His work on the history of the town above referred to showed his mastery of the subject, and was received with favor by all who take an interest in local events.

JONATHAN JENNESS RAND, proprietor of a good fifty-acre farm on the Wallis road in the town of Rye, was born on his present farm, Decem- ber 14, 1838, a son of Samuel H. and Emily J. (Jenness) Rand. His father was born on this farm and followed farming all his life. In politics he was a republican. They had only one child, the subject of this sketch.

Jonathan J. Rand was educated in the schools of Rye, and then took up farming, which has been his life occupation. He was married June 11, 1865, to Martha A. Marden, who was born in Rye, N. H., a daughter of Samuel and Cecelia (Foye) Marden, her father also being a farmer. Mr. and Mrs.

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Marden had three children: Amanda, who is the widow of John O. Foss; Martha A., wife of the subject of this sketch; and Emma, who married Adams E. Drake.

Mr. and Mrs. Rand are the parents of two children, Herman O. and Edgar J. The former, who lives in Rye, is a mason by trade. He married Elizabeth Rand, who, although of the same family name, is in no way related to him. Edgar J. married Clinta C. Knowles, and they have two children, Martha Josephine, and Charles Edgar. Edgar J. Rand is a farmer and also operates a sawmill on his farm. He served as town treasurer for two years, and is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics and of the Grange.

Jonathan J. Rand served formerly on the school board, and in 1899 was representative in the legislature from the town of Rye. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and he, his wife and family are affiliated religiously with the Congregational church. They are representative New England people, industrious, thrifty, intelligent and law-abiding, and have numerous friends in this part of the county.

CHRISTOPHER S. TOPPAN, a prosperous general farmer and dairy- man, owning a tract of 200 acres of land in the town of Hampton, was born in this town March 21, 1874, a son of Christopher G. and Anna L. ( Bean) Toppan. His parents were farming people, the father being a native of Hampton. this county, and the mother of Deerfield. Both are now deceased and are buried in Hampton. They had three children : Abigail M., wife of Edgar J. Bachelder : Mary C., and Christopher S., subject of this sketch.

Christopher S. Toppan began his education in the common schools, sub- sequently attended the high school and still later took a course at Comer's Commercial College at Boston, Mass. He then took up agricultural work, in which he has since been engaged. He inherited his present farm from his father and keeps two hands employed the year round, shipping his milk to Gloucester. A republican in politics, he has served the town as selectman three years and is treasurer of Hampton Academy. He belongs to the Grange and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Mr. Toppan married Jessie M. Merrill of Newbury, daughter of Willie E. and Elizabeth ( Knapp) Merrill, her father being a hotel man. There were three other daughters in the Merrill family, Ida, May and Nellie, but no sons. Mr. and Mrs. Toppan have two children. Christopher Grafton and Wilma Merrill. The family attend the Orthodox church. They are well known and respected throughout the town, Mr. Toppan being one of Hamp- ton's most useful and reliable citizens.

E. PERCY STODDARD, who is engaged in the real estate and insur- ance business at No. 16 Market Square, Portsmouth, N. H., having also been active in public life, is one of the city's best known men and enjoys a wide popularity. He was born in Portsmouth, January 2, 1877, a son of Deren Fox and Mary Joy ( Pendexter ) Stoddard. His mother is still living in Portsmouth, but the father is now deceased.

Mr. Stoddard was educated in the public schools of Portsmouth, includ- ing the high school, and at Dartmouth college. For some years thereafter he was engaged in newspaper work. As a member of the republican party he entered heartily into public life, showing marked ability as an official. From 1003 to 1907 he served as chief deputy U. S. marshal for the district of New

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Hampshire. In 1910 he was an active and useful member of the city govern- ment, serving as councilman at large. Elected to the legislature in 1910 and 1912, he took special interest in the armory bill, giving it persistent attention when others interested had despaired of its success. He also served efficiently as a member of the Committee on Insurance, was an active worker on the floor, often speaking impressively, and at all times laboring earnestly for the public interest. His success as a business man has also been pronounced. The insurance agency of which he is proprietor was established in 1863. It includes insurance of every description. Mr. Stoddard also furnishes surety and excise bonds, and deals in summer estates, both for lease and for sale.

As a Free Mason Mr. Stoddard has advanced to the thirty-second degree ; he is a Knight Templar and "Shriner," an Elk and a Knight of Pythias. An enthusiastic and popular club man, he holds membership in the Warwick, Country, Yacht and Athletic Clubs of Portsmouth. Religiously he belongs to the Congregational church. As he has yet barely reached the prime of life, doubtless Fortune has much still in store for him, both as to self-ad- vancement and service for others.

MARTIN A. HIGGINS, M. D., who is engaged in medical and surgical practice in Portsmouth, N. H., having an office at No. 45 Pleasant Street, was born in this state, November 12, 1883. He was the youngest of ten children of his parents, who were respectively Andrew and Bridget (Hanni- gan) Higgins. He was educated in the public schools at Somersworth, N. H., and later attended the Baltimore Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1907. In October of that year he located in Portsmouth, where he has since practiced his profession. A thoroughly competent man in every way, he has been successful and has made many friends. He is identified with the Portsmouth Medical Society and the Rockingham County Medical Society. Fraternally he belongs to the Elks, of which order he is treasurer; the Knights of Columbus, of which he is Examining Physician; the Forrest- ers; and the Eagles. He was married on July 13, 1913, to Miss Kathryn Casey and they reside at No. 83 Pleasant Street. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

HON. WILLIAM B. UNDERHILL, county commissioner and a pros- perous farmer of Chester, who is president of the school board of this town, was born in Chester, N. H., August 19, 1860, a son of Lieut. John Underhill. His father, who was born in Chester in 1834, was nephew of the late Benjamin Chase, a prominent citizen and author of the History of Chester. His mother was Molly Chase, a daughter of Benjamin Pike Chase, who was the first sheriff here in early days. Lieut. John Underhill was one of Chester's most prominent citizens, as serving as sergeant at arms in the state house of representatives for many years. He was also one of the prominent shoe manufacturers of the state. He enlisted in Capt. Patten's Company, Co. I, Eleventh New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, for service in the Civil war, was made sergeant of the company and was severely wounded at Fredericks- burg, being for several months in the hospital at Baltimore, Md. When par- tially recovered he returned home, but as soon as he was able to get about he, with Capt. William S. Greenough, raised a company, he being made first lieutenant, and going to the front, served all through the rest of the war. He took part in the Grand Review at Washington and was mustered out as captain, but was brevetted colonel. One of the most widely known men

WILLIAM B. UNDERHILL

LIEUT. JOHN UNDERHILL

CHARLES SARGENT UNDERHILL, M. D.

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in Rockingham County, he was highly esteemed and at different times held all the various offices in the gift of his fellow townsmen, being representative to the legislature in 1872-73. He died July 18, 1894.

William B. Underhill was reared and educated in the common schools at Chester and early in life entered the shoe factory of his father. Subse- quently he was with Coburn & Fuller and Perkins & Hardy, and indeed has been identified with the shoe manufacturing industry of Rockingham County from early boyhood until four years ago, when he retired on account of his health and has since given his attention to his farm. Some twenty years ago he bought the old Bell property, which is now on the line of the Chester and Derry Electric Railway. When it came into his possession it was much run down, owing to lack of care, but he has since made it one of the most attractive homesteads to be found in this section.

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History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 119

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