History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 120

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

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Mr. Underhill has always been an up to date and progressive citizen, ever ready to lend his aid and influence to better local conditions, and not local conditions merely, but those affecting the county and state. He was repre- sentative to the state legislature in 1905, has served on the board of select- men, also on the board of education for four years and has just been elected for another three years. He is a member of Echo Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Derry ; past councillor of Burnside Council of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and member of Chester Grange, P. of H.

Mr. Underhill was married April 30, 1885, to Sarah Ruth, daughter of Charles P. R. Sargent and his wife Orissa A. Truel Sargent. Mr. and Mrs. Underhill have two children: Carrie A., wife of Josiah Richardson of Candia, N. H., and Dr. Charles Sargent, of whom the following is a brief record.

Dr. Charles Sargent Underhill in his boyhood attended the common schools of Chester, Pinkerton Academy, Mt. Hermon, and was later graduated from Ballou and Hobigan's preparatory school at Boston, Mass. He entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Boston in the fall of 1908 and was graduated M. D., June 12, 1912, as valedictorian of his class. He attended clinics at the Boston Hospital, the Boston Dispensary and the Society of the Lying-in-Hospital of New York City. On June 17, 1912, he passed the medical examination of the State Board of Maine, and is now located at Franklin, Me., where he has built up an extensive practice. He is a member of the county and state medical societies, member of Chester Grange and of Adelphi Lodge, F. and A. M. of Boston, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Underhill are affiliated with the Congregational church. He was elected on the republican ticket as a member of the Board of County Commissioners.

HENRY H. DUTTON, a well known merchant of Portsmouth, whole- sale dealer in butter, cream, cheese and eggs, at No. 21 High Street, was born in Craftsbury, Vt., June 18, 1854. His parents were Amasa P. and Mary (Mason) Dutton, the father a native of Royalton, Vt., and the mother of Hanover, N. H. They were residents of Craftsbury from the time of their marriage until their death, Amasa P. Dutton being a farmer. Their children were: John Mason, Eliza, wife of LeForest Thompson, Henry H., subject of this sketch, and Edwin Amasa. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Amasa Dutton.

Henry H. Dutton was educated in the common schools and at Craftsbury Academy. He then engaged in farming and was thus occupied for fifteen

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years, the first two years with his father and subsequently for himself, own- ing his own farm. During the last three years of this period he was engaged in the butter business. He then, about twenty-two years ago, came to Ports- mouth and purchased his present business from C. H. Clough, who had bought it from the original founder, William Conn. He has been successful in this enterprise, has a commodious, clean and up-to-date establishment, conven- iently located, and gives employment to four men and a bookkeeper. He has a good market in Portsmouth and the surrounding towns.

Mr. Dutton was married in 1876 to Jennie P. Lyon, who was born in Craftsbury, Vt., a daughter of William H. and Harriett ( Pearson) Lyon, the father being a farmer and blacksmith. Their other children were Royal; Harriett, wife of Dr. W. Dustin, and Ida, wife of Dr. A. A. Cheney. Mr. and Mrs. Dutton are the parents of children as follows: Leona Eliza, who married Percy Davis and has a daughter, Jeanette; Nina M., wife of John Batchelder ; Julius M., who is employed by his father in the store, and Har- old L., who will graduate this summer ( 1914) from the University of Penn- sylvania. Mr. Dutton belongs to the Masonic order, in which he has taken the 32d degree ; also to the Odd Fellows. The family attend the Congrega- tional church.

JOSEPH W. MARDEN, a prosperous contractor and builder of Ports- mouth, N. H., was born in Massachusetts, February io, 1840, a son of George and Sarah ( Page) Marden. The father and mother of our subject were natives respectively of Portsmouth, N. H., and Stoughton, Mass. Both are now deceased and are buried in Stoughton. The father, George Marden. was in early life a boot maker and later a railroad man. They were both members of the Universalist church and were popular in the locality where they resided. Their children were: George W., Sarah Helen, Joseph W., Massena, Charles, Martha Louise, Simeon and Edward L.

Joseph W. Marden acquired his education in the common schools and subsequently served a three years' apprenticeship to the carpenter's trade. After the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted for three years in Com- pany I, Twelfth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, and served twenty- one months, being then honorably discharged on account of disability. On returning home he resumed work at the carpenter's trade, working for awhile as journeyman but later starting business on his own account. He has since continued in this line of industry-a period of thirty-three or thirty-four years-and is conducting a prosperous business, giving employment to about five men. He does considerable business in tar and gravel roofing, being the oldest roofer in the state. A republican in politics, he takes a good citizen's interest in local affairs, and served the town four years as assessor. He is a member of the Union Veteran Union and of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Golden Eagle, Junior Order American Mechanics, Pilgrim Fathers, Daughters of Liberty, Joy Temple Auxiliary branch of Eagles and Pythian Sisterhood, which he attends with his wife. Mr. Marden has been twice married : first to Mary P. Hammond of Eliot, Me., who died leaving five children-Carrie C., Paul, George. John and Sarah. He married secondly Mrs. Lydia D. Merrill, whose maiden name was Lydia D. Watterman, she being the widow of Charles W. Merrill. Of this marriage there have been no children.

ANDREW G. LOCKE, owner and proprietor of a blacksmith shop at Rve Center, N. H., was born in Portsmouth, N. H., July 2, 1868. His father,

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James G. Locke, who was born in Rye, was agent for the Frank Jones Brew- ing Company and was a democrat. His wife, the mother of our subject, was from South Berwick, Me. They attended the Free Baptist church.

Andrew G. Locke, who was the only child of his parents was educated in the common schools and at the Lewis E. Smith Business College in Ports- mouth. He then learned the blacksmith's trade in Portsmouth, serving a three years' apprenticeship and immediately after, in 1889, opened his present business at Rye Center, where he has since resided. He has never worked as a journeyman, believing it better policy to work for himself. He is a democrat in politics, but not a strict party man, reserving the right to vote independently upon occasion. He is a member of Rye Grange and of the Junior Order American Mechanics.

Mr. Locke was married October 20, 1897, to Ella B. Haley, who was born in Nova Scotia, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah J. (Welner ) Haley of that province. Her mother now resides in Dover, N. H., where Mr. Haley was engaged in farming until his death. The children in the Haley family are: Phoebe, wife of Nat Brown; Martha, wife of Frank Prescott; Ella B., now Mrs. Locke; Harvey Howard, and Minnie, residing at home. Mr. and Mrs. Locke have a son, Edson Gardner, who is attending the high school at Portsmouth.

GEORGE L. GARLAND, a general farmer owning forty acres of land in North Hampton, was born in South Boston, Mass., September 12, 1852, son of Samuel and Sarah T. (Moore) Garland. The father, a native of Rve. N. H., followed the business of teamster in Boston. His wife was from North Hampton, this county. Both are now deceased and are buried here, Samuel Garland spending his latter years here on the farm now owned by our subject. He and his wife attended the Congregational church.

George L. Garland was nine months old when he came with his parents to North Hampton, and he was their only child that attained maturity. He was educated in the common schools and has spent his life on his present farm, which he inherited from his father. A republican in politics, he served as selectman three years, as a member of the school board eight years, and was representative to the legislature from North Hampton in 1897.

Mr. Garland married Isadora Page, who was born in this town, daughter of Simon D. and Judith ( Rollins) Page, among whose four children was Calvin, now the Hon. Calvin Page, one of the foremost citizens of Ports- mouth, a sketch of whom may be found elsewhere in this volume. Mrs. Gar- land died in January, 1913, having been the mother of four children, namely : Bessie, deceased, who was the wife of Webster Hobbs; Flora, wife of Rev. Martin Mevis ; Samuel P., who married Ida Tarr and has two children, Page and Ethel; and Georgia E., residing at home. Mr. Garland and family attend the Congregational church. He is a prosperous and respected citizen, and in addition to general farming, is engaged in dairying, shipping his milk to Salem, Mass.

CHARLES W. SPEAR, postmaster at Rye Beach, was born in the town of Rye, Rockingham County, N. H., May 25, 1857, a son of Samuel B. and Adeline (Cook) Spear, his parents being both natives of Boston, Mass., where the father followed the trade of painter. Both are deceased and are buried at Quincy, Mass. They attended the Christian church. Their chil- dren were: Samuel; Adeline, now deceased, who was the wife of James W.

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Barton of North Hampton, and Charles W. The paternal grandfather was George W. Spear.

Charles W. Spear was educated in the common schools and then learned the painter's trade, which he followed for fifteen years. In 1890 he was appointed postmaster here by President Harrison, and has conducted the office ever since. He is a republican in politics. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to St. John's Lodge at Portsmouth and to other divisions of the order, including the Mystic Shrine. He also belongs to the Knights of Pythias at North Hampton and to the Junior Order American Mechanics.

Mr. Spear was first married in 1879 to Lizzie S. Remick, of which union there were born two daughters: Elverine, wife of Warren B. Scrannage, who has a daughter, Mildred; and Mary Frances, who is deceased. Mr. Spear married secondly December 17, 1889, Mary L. Marden, a native of Rye and daughter of Levi W. and Emma R. (Downs) Marden, her father being a son of William Marden and her mother a daughter of Edward Downs. Her parents were natives of Rye, her father being a farmer. Their children were: Annabelle, wife of Rev. E. R. Phillips, a minister of the Christian church at Woodstock, Vt .; Mary L., now Mrs. Spear; and Wilber L., who is a farmer in Rye. Mrs. Spear is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Exeter Chapter, numbering Revolutionary soldiers and patriots among her ancestors, and is also a member of the Eastern Star.

AARON A. WILSON, proprietor of a flourishing sawmill and lumber industry in the town of Windham, was born January 3, 1848, in Windham, N. H., a son of Samuel and Naomi A. ( Anderson) Wilson. The father, born in Windham about 1828, died in this town in 1874. In his younger days he was actively connected with the militia, organizing a company, of which he was captain, and which he drilled thoroughly. He was quite a prominent citizen, operating a sawmill, and for a number of years was station agent.

Aaron A. Wilson was reared and educated in this town and early in life engaged in the sawmill and lumber business, with which he has been identified ever since he was sixteen years old. He now owns a portable mill and is engaged in cutting up his own timber into lumber. Mr. Wilson was married December 9, 1884, to Miss Mary Junier, of New York State. They are the parents of two children, Aaron H. and Clarence H., both of whom are resid- ing at home. Aaron H. Wilson is a draughtsman in the employ of Stone- Webster of Boston, while Clarence is an engineer. Mr. Wilson is one of the enterprising and prosperous citizens of Windham, held in high esteem, and having a wide acquaintance in this part of the county.

CHARLES M. RAND, one of the leading contractors and builders in Rockingham County, residing in the town of Rye, at Rye Center, was born in this town June 27, 1855, a son of Thomas and Adeline (Rand) Rand. His parents, who were farming people of this town, are both deceased and are buried here. Their children were as follows: Allen P., Daniel W., David L., Charles M., James B., Christina S., wife of William J. Evans, Abbie, wife of Ruel G. Shapley, and Martha A., widow of Joseph Garland.

Charles M. Rand was educated in the schools of Rye. When about seventeen years old he learned the trade of carpenter in Boston, where he remained three years. Subsequently he worked as a journeyman in Rock- ingham County until 1888, when he started in for himself. He has been very

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prosperous and is now doing an excellent business, employing fourteen car- penters. He also owns 104 acres of good land in Rye, which he rents out. He is a member of Osgood Lodge, I. O. O. F. In politics a republican, he has served as selectman for three years.

Mr. Rand was married to Augusta E. Drake, who was born in Rye. N. H., a daughter of Orin and Mary (Odirone) Drake, her father being a butcher. Her father's family numbers four children: Sarah, wife of Irvin Seavey; Morris, Albert H. and Augusta E. (Rand). Mr. and Mrs. Rand , attend the Christian church.

HERMAN A. CLARK, proprietor of a market in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, deals extensively in fish, meats and provisions, both retail and wholesale, and is owner of a fleet of fishing boats. He has been a resident of this city since birth and is a man of wide acquaintance and high standing.

Mr. Clark was born in Portsmouth, August 21, 1863, and is a son of Daniel and Drucilla (Berry) Clark, both natives of New Hampshire. They are now deceased and were buried in Portsmouth. He, too, was a fish mer- chant. Their children include: Elmer ; Herman A .; Allie; William; Frank and Charles.

Herman A. Clark attended the public schools until he was fifteen years old and then became identified with his father in the fish business, which has thus far been his life work. In 1886 he was joined in marriage with Miss Carrie R. Miles, who is a native of Nova Scotia, and they have one son, Arthur H.

Mr. Clark is a stalwart republican in politics and was called upon to rep- resent his district in the State Legislature. He has been a member of that body during the past ten years, serving five successive terms, and has been active in furthering much important legislation. He also has been a member of the Republican City Committee and is chairman of the ward committee. In fraternal affiliation he is an Odd Fellow. He and Mrs. Clark attend the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILMOT U. MACE, owner and proprietor of a general store at Rye, N. H., was born where he now resides, December 29, 1866, a son of William R. and Mary (Downs) Mace. Both his parents were natives of Rye, the father being a carpenter by occupation. They were members of the Christian church. Their children were: William H., Horace S., Martha A., now de- ceased, who was the wife of Fred L. Smart, and Wilmot U., the subject of this sketch.

Wilmot U. Mace was educated in the schools of Rye and began industrial life in a shoe factory at Haverhill, Mass., where he was employed for thir- teen years and a half. He then worked for two years and a half in a shop at Portsmouth, after which, coming back to his home town, he started his present business. He deals in grain, groceries, etc., distributing his produce mostly by wagon.

Mr. Mace was married August 3, 1902, to Julia A. Reynolds, of Marion, Me., a daughter of William P. and Hulda N. (Greenough) Reynolds, who were farming people. There were eleven children in the Reynolds family, nine of whom are now living. Mr. Mace is a republican in politics but re- serves the right to vote independently when he sees good occasion. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and to the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and he and his wife attend the Christian church. 60

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NATHAN A. McKENNEY, after many years of business activity at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is now living in practical retirement, giving his attention only to personal realty investments. He engaged extensively in carpentering and contracting for many years, and also for a few years was in the lumber business in association with Mr. E. J. F. Littlefield. He is a man of ability and substance and has always occupied a position high in the regard of his fellow men.

Mr. McKenney was born in Eliot, Maine, August 4, 1845, and is a son of Nathan and Caroline (Spinney) McKenney, both natives of Maine, Mrs. McKenney having been born in Eliot. Both are deceased. The father was lost at sea when Nathan was but six months old. The other children of the family are Mary Elizabeth, Anna and Julia A., the two last named being twins.

Nathan A. McKenney received but meager schooling in the public schools, as it was necessary for him to start work at the early age of ten years. He learned the carpenter's trade with B. F. Webster with whom he continued four years. He followed his trade in the navy yard, and for a period of twenty-five years was in business for himself, engaged in carpentering and contracting. In September, 1910, with E. J. F. Littlefield as a partner, he purchased the Thomas Call and Son Lumber Company. In 1913 he sold out his interest in this company, retiring from active business life. His opera- tions have been extensive, and he well merits the success which has been his.

In 1867, Mr. McKenney was joined in marriage with Rose Powell, who died in 1882, leaving the following daughters: Anna Gertrude, Esther Maude, Bertha Emma, and Susan Lillian. In March, 1885, he was married to Mary Ellen Burke, who was born in Portsmouth, and is a daughter of David and Hannah (Orne) Burke, her father being a native of Nova Scotia and her mother of Durham, N. H. Religiously, they attend the Hanover Street Advent Church.

WARREN P. HORNE, a prominent citizen of Derry, N. H., where he is engaged in the real estate business, was born in Derry, N. H., in 1843, a son of Peter J. Horne. The father, a native of Farmington, N. H., settled in Derry just before the birth of our subject. He was identified with the lumber business all his life.

Warren P. Horne was educated at Pinkerton Academy. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, being mustered into service at Manchester, N. H. The regiment was sent to Fort McComb, Boston, then transferred to Ship Island and thence was sent to New Orleans. Here he was taken sick with bowel complaint, from which he has never fully recovered, and on account of disa- bility was discharged from service in 1863. He then returned to Derry and was here about two years, going at the end of that time to Farmington, where he engaged in farming. Returning again to Derry, he engaged in the lumber business here and followed it until about twelve years ago. Then, having a farm on land that is now included within the limits of the village, he decided to enter into the real estate business, platting out his land and building a number of dwelling houses and tenement blocks, which he is now engaged in looking after. He has also other business interests, being a member of the board of directors of the Derry Electric Light Company and a director in the Derry Building Association.

Mr. Horne takes a more or less active interest in politics, being always

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ready to perform a good citizen's part in promoting good government and the general welfare of the community. In 1910-II he was a member of the state legislature, serving with efficiency and ever watchful of the interests of his constituents. He is commander of Wesley B. Knight Post, G. A. R., and also belongs to the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Masonic and several other orders.

Mr. Horne was married in 1874 to Miss M. Josephine Ripley, of Wind- ham, N. H. Of this union there is one daughter, Edith G., who is the wife of Herbert E. Rogers, of Derry, N. H. Mr. Horne is past chief patriarch of Mystic Encampment, I. O. O. F., and past chancellor of Rockingham Lodge, K. of P., being a member of the uniform rank, H. H. Rose Company.

Mrs. Horne's parents were Nathaniel and Mary (Dustin) Ripley. Her father, a native of Duxbury, Mass., settled in Windham in 1835, being sent there from the navy yards at Charleston to look after the cutting of timber here. His wife, Mary Dustin Ripley, was born in Windham, a daughter of Moses Dustin, whose father, Peter Dustin, was one of the most prominent citizens of Windham in early days. He was the owner of the first top buggy brought to this section of the country. The Dustin line of descent extends back to the famous Hannah Dustin of colonial days, whose capture by Indians and subsequent self-rescue are familiar to every student of American History.

Mrs. Horne was reared in Windham and was educated in the schools of that town and at Pinkerton Academy. She is a cultured and refined lady of numerous activities, being identified with a number of societies in which she has served as an official. Her society affiliations are as follows: Eastern Star, in which she is past grand matron of the Grand Chapter of the state ; past noble grand of Mizpah Rebecca Lodge; member of the Rebecca State Assembly ; past supreme representative of the Pythian Sisterhood of New Hampshire ; ex-governor of Beaver Colony, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers; member of Wesley B. Knight Relief Corps; member of the Manchester Federation of Women's Clubs; member of Minnehaha Council No. 6, Daughters of Pocahontas of Manchester ; member of Past Noble Grand Asso- ciation of Rebeccas, No. 4, and member and past president of Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons Association of Eastern Star. She was also supreme representative to the Spring Temple Pythias Sisters' convention held at San Francisco in 1902.

CLARENCE I. SHERWOOD, proprietor of the Central Bakery, located at No. 169 Congress Street, is one of the substantial citizens of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Through industry and careful management he worked his way from the ranks, wholly through his own efforts. He was born in St. John, New Brunswick, March 18, 1872, and is a son of Daniel and Eliza (Case) Sherwood.

Daniel Sherwood was a farmer in New Brunswick, where both he and his wife passed their entire lives. They were members of the Baptist Church. Their children include : Clarence I .; John; Emma, wife of Wesley Berry ; Elizabeth, wife of William Clark; Ada, wife of Frank Downing; Dorcas, wife of Albert Randall; Celia, wife of Clinton Frye; Nettie, wife of Edward Bryant; Georgia, wife of William Nicks; Alfred; and Bradbury.

Clarence I. Sherwood attended the public schools until he reached the age of fifteen years. He then worked on the farm until he was seventeen, when he left the parental roof, coming to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Here he followed farming two and a half years prior to taking up the bakery

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business. He worked for nine years in the employ of George F. Wallis, at the end of which time he bought the bakery in which he worked. Mr. Sher- wood has been a resident of Portsmouth about twenty-five years, and his bakery was established about thirty-five years ago. He owns the business block, located at Nos. 169 to 179 Congress Street, in which his business is located. He takes an interest in the welfare of the city, but has never taken an active part in politics, being an independent voter.

October 14, 1905, Clarence I. Sherwood was united in marriage to Miss Elva A. Fellows, who was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and who prior to her marriage taught in the public schools in Massachusetts and New Hamp- shire. She is a daughter of Alonzo B. and Henrietta (Wilson) Fellows, and was one of the following children: Joseph, Irene, Warren, Elizabeth, Reginald and Elva A. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood attend the Congregational Church. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Masons.

JOHN E. LOCKE, now living retired in the town of Rye, was born in this town August 25, 1835. Both his parents were natives of Rye. The father, Elvin Locke, was a farmer and shoemaker. He and his wife, whose maiden name was Louise Berry, had eight children, namely: John E., Mary, Oliver E., Charles (deceased), Sarah L. (wife of Clarence Marston), Samuel J., Abbie, and Emma, wife of Oliver B. Fogg.

John E. Locke was educated in the common schools, which he attended until he was fourteen years of age. He then began working out on farms and was thus occupied for five years, subsequently working for three years in the navy yard at Portsmouth. He then went to railroading, which occu- pation he followed for forty-eight years, finally retiring from active work and taking up his residence on his present homestead, which has been owned in the Locke family ever since the time of his great grandfather.

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History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 120

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