History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 121

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

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Mr. Locke is affiliated with the democratic party in politics and for many years has been quite active in public affairs. He was a member of the con- stitutional convention in 1886; alderman from Ward I, Portsmouth, for six years : also representative to the state legislature for two terms, and has been selectman in the town of Rye two terms. He belongs to St. Andrews Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Mr. Locke was first married in 1862 to Sarah Hayes, a native of Milton, N. H. She died in 1877, leaving a son, Charles, now a professor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Boston, who married Louise Stew- art. Mr. Locke married for second wife Laura Hayes, a cousin of his first wife, and daughter of Ichabod and Hannah R. (Jenkins) Hayes. Her par- ents were natives of Milton and were farmers. Their other children were George, Hannah, Frances, wife of George Ware, and Charles. Mr. Locke and wife attend the Congregational church, with which Mrs. Locke's family were also affiliated.

CHARLES FREDERICK PATTERSON, M. D., who died at Rye, N. H., October II, 1900, after a successful medical practice of some fourteen years in that town, was born at Merrimac, N. H., August 13, 1867. His parents were Charles W. and Betsey I. (Bills) Patterson, the father a wheel- wright by occupation. They had but two children, John W., who, like the subject of this sketch, became a physician, and Charles Frederick.

Charles F. Patterson acquired a good education, graduating from McGau Normal Institute at Reeds Ferry, N. H., Bryant & Stratton Business College

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and Dartmouth Medical College. Coming to Rye in 1896, he established an office here and it was not long before his abilities were recognized and he had become one of the successful and popular physicians of the town. He was a member of the Portsmouth Medical Society, the Rockingham County Medical and Surgical Societies, the New Hampshire Medical Society and the American Medical Association. On November 28, 1900, he married Kath- erine Drake, who was born in Rye, N. H., December 3, 1866, daughter of Charles A. and Helen (Weeks) Drake. Her father, a well known farmer of Rye, is still living ; her mother is deceased. They had four children: Edwin Howard; Elizabeth Martha, who is the wife of Charles F. Smith, a farmer of North Hampton; Katherine, widow of Dr. Patterson, and Percy Green- ough, a physician.

Percy Greenough Drake, M. D., was educated in the town schools of Rye and at the Portsmouth high school where he was graduated in 1894. After a year during which he was out of school, he entered Dartmouth Col- lege in the fall of 1895 and was graduated there in June, 1899. In the fall of the same year he entered Harvard Medical School, being graduated M. D. in 1903. He began the practice of his profession at Greenland, N. H., re- maining there until October, 1907, when he became a member of the medical corps of the U. S. army, and was with the army until February 1I, 1914. From December, 1909, to February 14, 1911, he was in the Philippine Islands and was subsequently stationed at Fort McKinley, Maine, until February II, 1914, when he resigned from active service. Since then he has been con- nected with the Equitable Life Assurance Society as traveling inspector.

Dr. Patterson was a republican in politics and always took a strong inter- est in educational matters, for some time being trustee of the public library. He was a member of the Congregational church, as is also Mrs. Patterson.

COL. GEORGE H. DANA, a retired East India merchant residing in Newport, N. H., was born in Boston, Mass., September 2, 1837. Son of the late Francis Dana, Jr., M. D., for many years a practicing physician in Bos- ton and Cambridge, he comes of old and honored Colonial stock, being a member of the Massachusets family of this name that has given to the coun- try so many citizens of worth and distinction. In an article recently pub- lished in Munsey's Magazine it is well stated that "of all American families there are few that can compare, in number of men eminent in various spheres. with the Danas." Its founder was Richard Dana, who settled at Cambridge, Mass., about 1640. Continuing the quotation: "The lives and records of those of his progeny who have perpetuated the family name are interwoven with the very life of the nation. They were soldiers and statesmen; hands that helped to lay the corner-stone of the republic; patriots who rallied at Bunker Hill, who responded again to the call of freedom in 1812. and who in our Civil War hastened to attest their right to the family name by a dis- play of the heroic spirit of their sires."

Daniel Dana, the fourth son of Richard, owned at one time the greater part of Cambridge. This possession was divided among his children. Rich- ard, the son of Daniel, was a prominent jurist and patriot. He died in 1772. His son, Francis, Sr., was the first chief justice of Massachusetts, and was first United States minister to Russia. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Ellery, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He had three children-Francis, Edmund, and Richard Henry. The latter was one of the founders of the North American Review and author of the "Buccaneer." etc.

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The eldest son, Francis, was a merchant, and spent many years in Russia and Hamburg. He married Sophia, daughter of President Willard of Har- vard College, whose wife was Mary, daughter of Jacob Sheafe of Ports- mouth, N. H., and had by her four children-Sophia (afterward wife of George Ripley, literary editor of the New York Tribune), Mary Elizabeth, Francis, and Joseph.

Francis Dana, Jr., the father of the Colonel, graduated from Harvard College, as did his father before him. He took up the study of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, and became a physician of high rank in Boston and Cambridge. He married Isabella, daughter of Moses Hazen White, and granddaughter of Dr. John Frink, of Rutland, Mass. In religion he was an Episcopalian. He lived to the age of 66 years. Of his four children Francis and William died young. The others are: Isabella, who resides in Boston, and George H.

Before the war of the Rebellion George H. Dana was engaged in mer- cantile pursuits in the East Indies. He returned to his native land in 1861 to join the Northern forces, enlisting in the Thirty-second Massachusetts Regiment as second lieutenant. During the war he engaged in twenty-seven' battles, and was seriously wounded in the arm at the battle of Gettysburg. For one year he was on detailed duty, and during a part of that time served on the staff of his cousin, General N. J. T. Dana, who was commander of the department of West Mississippi. He was made lieutenant-colonel for his meritorious conduct and bravery in battle, and his military record is an honor to himself and to his noble lineage. At the close of the war he resumed his business relations with his partners in the East Indies, and remained there until 1870. Returning to the United States, he took up his residence in New- port, N. H., spending his summers at Lake Sunapee, where he has large real estate interests.

Colonel Dana was married in 1865 to Frances Matson Burke, daughter of Edmund Burke, of Newport. Her father was an eminent lawyer, a mem- ber of Congress, and a political writer of national importance. He was com- missioner of patents under the administration of President Polk. To Colonel and Mrs. Dana one son has been born, the fifth Francis. He is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and a member of the Suffolk County bar. After two years spent in the practice of his profession he accepted a professorship at St. Paul's School at Concord. He is a man of brilliant literary attain- ments, and has already published many well-received stories and poems. His first novel, Leonora of the Yawmish, was published in 1897 by Harper Brothers.

Col. Dana's residence is in Portsmouth for the present, and the fact that he is the great great grandson of Jacob Sheafe entitles him to a place in this record of Rockingham County.

JAMES A. N. RUGG, a well known wood-worker and joiner of Ports- mouth, N. H .. is a native of this city and a son of Ivah N. Rugg. His father was born in Vermont and was also a wood worker, he and his son, the subject of this sketch, being in business together for a number of years. He married Olive Ann Brooks of Maine. They were members of Middle Street Baptist Church, of which he was sexton for some fifty years. Their children were two in number-Ann E., now deceased, who was the wife of Stephen L. Davis, and James A. N. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Elijah Rugg.

DANIEL M. BOYD

MASON BOYD

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James A. N. Rugg was educated in the common and high schools of Portsmouth, after which he learned the trade of joiner and wood-worker under his father, with whom he was subsequently in partnership, as above narrated. For some time he has done business on his own account and has been successful, finding plenty of profitable work in his line. He has taken a more or less active part in public affairs, having formerly been a member of the city council, and also assessor for a number of years and selectman.

In 1865 Mr. Rugg married Susan E. Canney, who was born in East Bos- ton, a daughter of Benjamin and Emily (Staples) Canney. Her father in early life was a stage driver and later a teamster and truckman. There were four children in the Canney family-Benjamin F., Susan E., Eliza A. and Charles A. Mr. and Mrs. Rugg are the parents of two children-S. Alberta and Willis N. The family attend the Christian church, of which Mr. Rugg is treasurer. He resides at No. 107 Maplewood Avenue, on which thorough- fare he was born and on which he has lived all his life.

DANIEL M. BOYD, one of the foremost citizens of the town of London- derry. was born April 23, 1858, on the farm on which he now' resides, a son of Mason and Mary Harding (Dodge) Boyd. The Boyd family is an old and respected one in this section of the state. William Boyd, grandfather of our subject, who died in Londonderry in 1825, at the age of sixty-nine years, was born in this section, either in Antrim or Londonderry. He was a farmer and well known and respected citizen. He was a member of the Washington Society and of the Presbyterian church. He married Martha Dickey, also of an old family, who was born in Londonderry in 1780. They reared three children, namely: Calvin; Maria, who married Horace P. Watts, and Mason.

Mason Boyd was born in Londonderry, N. H., August 28, 1821, and spent his life here engaged in farming, stock raising and lumbering. Popular with his fellow citizens, he was elected representative to the legislature and also served as special appraiser of real estate in Londonderry. He married Mary Harding Dodge, a native of Eden, Vt., and of their seven children there are now four survivors, namely : Martha J., who is unmarried ; Abby E., wife of Frank S. Crowell, of Bedford, N. H .; Daniel M., subject of this sketch, and Emma D., who is the widow of Fred A. Young.

Daniel M. Boyd was reared and educated in Londonderry and has been a farmer and dairyman ever since beginning industrial life. He has a fine and valuable farm and keeps from 80 to 100 cows, producing on a daily average about 100 cans of milk, of eight and a half quarts each, all of which he ships to Melrose Highlands, Mass. In addition to this, he carries on extensive operations in lumber, buying tracts of timber, which he converts into the marketable product. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Derry.

Mr. Boyd has served as appraiser of real estate and as representative to the legislature. In the last senatorial election, as the republican candidate, he had a plurality of over 300 votes over his nearest competitor ; but as the law required a majority over all, the election went to the legislature and he lost by two votes only. Had the law been then as it now is he would have been senator. Mr. Boyd is a member of Echo Lodge, I. O. O. F., and of London- derry Grange. An enterprising and public spirited citizen, he takes a keen interest in whatever is calculated to promote the welfare of the town, and is always ready to lend his aid and influence to a worthy cause. On May 7,

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1884, Mr. Boyd was united in marriage with Miss Hattie P. Mullins, of Londonderry. He and his wife attend the Presbyterian church and are popular members of the best society of the town.

PATRICK W. RIEB, superintendent of the Direct United States Cable Company, limited, at Rye Beach, N. H., has been located here for the last thirty years, having held his present position for the last two years. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, November 5, 1854, a son of John and Mary ( Byrne) Rieb, the father being a watch maker.

Patrick W. Rieb was educated in Dublin by the Christian Brothers. He left school at the age of fourteen years and was then employed in a law office in Dublin for about a year. He then joined the telegraph service, was ten years with the government service in Dublin and Birmingham, during which time he edited and published the Telegraph Journal, subsequently joining the Direct Cable Company at Chester, England, being clerk in charge there for three years. He then came to America to take his present position at Rye Beach.

Mr. Rieb married Annie Smith, who was born at Tipton, England, a daughter of Thomas Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Rieb have four children: Wil- liam Ernest, an operator in the employ of the Cable Company; Frederick, also an operator ; George, engaged in the same business; and Florence, wife of Alexander J. Yeats, an architect at Boston, Mass. Mr. Rieb is a repub- lican in politics, but votes with judgment, occasionally disregarding party line. He attends the Congregational church, which he has served as warden and treasurer.

LOUIS M. PACKER, a prominent business man of Derry, N. H., proprietor of a plumbing and heating establishment, also a dealer in kitchen stoves and tinware, was born in Boston, Mass., in 1870, a son of Leander and Marcia (Moss) Packer. He was reared and educated in Boston and Lynn, Mass., and after leaving school obtained employment with the Gen- eral Electric Company, remaining with that concern for nine years. He then engaged in the cigar business in Lynn, and was thus occupied until 1901. Coming to Derry in that year, he purchased his present business, which he has since carried on successfully. He is also a director in the First National Bank of Derry and is interested in other business enterprises. He installed the finest plumbing and heating system yet seen in Derry, in the residence of J. P. Hardy. Mr. Packer is a member of Echo Lodge, I. O. O. F .; Rockingham Lodge, K. of P., in which he holds the office of keeper of rec- ords and seal; the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and other social and fraternal organizations. He was married in 1911 to Miss Grasa A. Wentworth, of Lynn, Mass., a daughter of Loren and Marie Wentworth. They have no children.

HENRY S. RAND, farmer, contractor and builder, owning forty acres of land on the Wallis road in the town of Rye, was born in this town De- cember II, 1841, a son of Samuel M. and Dorothy ( Moses) Rand. His · father was a native of this town and a farmer and shoemaker by occupa- tion. The mother of our subject was born in Portsmouth. Both are now deceased and are buried in Portsmouth. Their children were: Albert, James M., William E., Amos, Mary Abbie, wife of Albert B. Trefethen, Henry S., Charles W., and Martha, wife of Brackett Green.

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Henry S. Rand was educated in the common schools only and in 1860 started to learn the mason's trade. He worked for other people for awhile and then went into partnership with his brother-in-law, Albert B. Trefethen, this connection lasting until Mr. Trefethen's death, since which time he has conducted the business alone. He has given up contracting, however, and now gives his attention chiefly to farming.

Mr. Rand was first married in 1863 to Mary O. Trefethen, the daughter of Joseph P. and Olevia B. Trefethen. Mr. and Mrs. Rand were the parents of nine children, namely: Arthur A., who married Elzada A. Odiorne; Lizzie A., wife of Herman O. Rand; Harry O., who married first Lizzie W. Rand, and secondly Carrie Foster; Joseph P., who died in 1874; Estelle M., who also died in 1874; Kate M., who married Orville F. Varrell; Bert O., who died in 1889; E. Justin, who married Beth L. Hoyt; and N. Sherman, residing at home. Mrs. Rand passed away in 1892. Mr. Rand married for his second wife Mary E. Trefethen, the daughter of John I. and Elizabeth (Mason) Trefethen, of Newington, N. H. Mr. Rand is a democrat in politics and he and his family are affiliated with the Christian church.

JOSEPH F. HETT, a highly respected citizen of Portsmouth, N. H., is practically living in retirement from business activity, but gives attention to his real estate investments and also to the raising of horses. He is a native of Germany, the date of his birth being October 16, 1848, and is a son of Johanus and Susannah ( Boss) Hett.

Johanus Hett was a carpenter foreman in an establishment in Germany, and continued a resident of that country all his life, although he made visits to his children in the United States. His wife died about the year 1860, and he remained unmarried thereafter. Of his children, but one continued to live in Germany, that being Anna, who is wife of M. Hett, who bears the same name but was of no prior relationship. The other children are : Henry, Joseph F., Valentine, John and August. The two last named are twins.

Joseph F. Hett attended the common schools in Germany until he was fourteen years old, and then learned the framing trade, or as it was called, rough carpentering. He continued at that until he was nineteen years old, then came to the United States, landing in New York City. He immediately came to Newington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He worked by the month on a farm for about one year, then went into the business of caring for other people's horses. This business he started about thirty-five years ago and continued it until his retirement about three years ago. A man of thrift and industry, he prospered and became a man of substance.

Mr. Hett was married to Miss Alice Peverly, who was born in Rock- ingham County, and is a daughter of Robert and Jane ( Sherburn) Peverly. Four children are the issue of this marriage: Harold, Ralph, Gertrude and Florence (twins), the latter being the wife of Clyde Norton. Mr. Hett is a republican in politics and for four years filled the office of street com- missioner. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The family attend the Universalist Church.

A. G. KELLEY, chairman of the board of selectmen of Derry, N. H., was born in this town July 28, 1866, a son of Patrick and Elizabeth ( White) Kelley. Our subject was reared and educated in Derry and for several years after leaving school was employed in a shoe factory. He then became connected with newspaper work and was thus occupied for four or five years.

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Subsequent to this he embarked in the general insurance business and also engaged in undertaking, in which occupation he still continues. A democrat in politics, Mr. Kelley has long taken an active interest in public affairs. He has been five times elected to the board of selectmen, having held that office continuously since 1910. He is also judge of the Derry district police courts, being appointed to that position by Governor Felker. In 1911 he was a member of the New Hampshire legislature. He has also served as chair- man of the democratic committee of Derry. His fraternal connections are with the Foresters, Red Men, Eagles, Owls, Fraternal Knights of America, Sons of Veterans and the Derry Athletic Association, of which last men- tioned association he was the main organizer. He is also a member of the Board of Trade of Derry and on a number of occasions his aid and influence have proved beneficial in advancing the material interests of the town. Mr. Kelley was married in 1891 to Miss Lottie M. Cummings, who was born and reared in Derry. They have one daughter, Myrtle, wife of William D. Tay- lor of Tilton.

ALBERT F. B. EDWARDS, a Civil war veteran who is connected with the mill and lumber interests in the town of Chester, was born in Charlestown, Mass., August 23, 1844, son of Samuel W. and Sarah ( Underhill) Edwards. He was only about eighteen months old when he was brought to Chester by his parents, and he was here reared and educated. At the age of eighteen, in September, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Fifteenth N. H. Volunteer Infantry, being mustered into service at Concord as corporal. Accompanying his regiment to New York, they went into camp, where they remained until ordered to join Gen. Banks' expedition, when they went direct to New Orleans. They took part in the Siege of Port Hudson and were in the battles of May 27th and June 14th. After the capture of Port Hudson, Corporal Edwards' term of enlistment having expired, he came North to his home, but in October, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company D, Eighteenth New Hampshire Regiment and was ordered to City Point, Va., where he took part in the Siege of Petersburg. Later with his regiment, as a part of Grant's forces, he took part in the pursuit of Lee as far as Dunwiddie Court House, where the Eighteenth New Hampshire was left to guard the south side of the railroad. After Lee's surrender, they were ordered to Washington, and were there during the trial of Mrs. Surratt for participation in the conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln. After taking part in the Grand Review Mr. Edwards was mustered out and returned home. During the following winter he worked at shoe making, subsequently engaging in the lumber business, with which he has since been identified. Although not an office seeker, he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs, and has been supervisor of the check list for a number of years and tax collector for four years.

November 21, 1865, Mr. Edwards was first married to Miss Annie E. Knights of Chester, who was born in Lowell, Mass. She died October 25, 1905, having been the mother of four children, namely: Oliver H., of North Weare, N. H. ; Georgiana D., wife of Arthur West of West Lebanon, N. H. ; James A., a rural mail carrier residing in Chester, and Sadie E., wife of Arthur Leighton of Chester, N. H. Mr. Edwards married for his second wife, on July 10, 1907, Mrs. Hattie M. Rollins of Manchester, N. H. He belongs to Bell Post, G. A. R., of which he is past commander and present chaplain, and for the last half century he has been a member of the Methodist church at North Chester.

ALBERT F. B. EDWARDS

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WILLIAM M. BALLARD, superintendent of the fire alarm system, also inspector of wires, poles and lights for the city of Portsmouth, appointed by the council, has served in his present position for the last fifteen years. He was born in New Brunswick, September 29, 1862, son of Robert and Ann (Carl) Ballard, the father being a lumber dealer. His parents, who never came to the States, had three children -- Michael, William M. and Charles.

William M. Ballard was educated in the common schools of New Bruns- wick. He then took up electrical work with the Western Union Telegraph Company and was with them six years. Afterwards he entered the service of the Boston & Maine Railroad, in the electrical department, and is still employed by them. He has been a resident of Portsmouth for the last thirty years and is a widely known and respected citizen. Mr. Ballard married Miss Margaret Falvey, a native of Portsmouth and daughter of Jeremiah and Ann (McCarthy) Falvey. He and his wife are the parents of a son and daughter-Robert J. and Margaret G., whose record in brief is as fol- lows :

Robert J. Ballard was educated in the public schools of Portsmouth, and at the Catholic University of America, at Washington, D. C., where he took a four years' course in electricity. To gain further experience he traveled for several years, subsequently establishing himself in business in Portsmouth as electrical contractor and dealer in electrical supplies. He married Lena Lakin and they have one daughter, Margaret Lucile. Mar- garet G. Ballard was educated in the public schools, and graduated in 1913 from the high school, in 1912-1913 taking a post-graduate course and is now engaged in the study of languages at Smith's College, Northampton, Mass.

Mr. William M. Ballard is a republican in politics. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He and his family are affiliated with the Catholic church.

ELI N. MARCOTTE, a well known business man of Fremont, Rock- ingham County, N. H., where he conducts a livery stable, and also deals largely in coal, wood and ice, was born at St. George De Windsor, Province of Quebec, Canada, February 5, 1878. He is a son of Leopold and Georgia (Benoit) Marcotte, now residents of West Derry, N. H. The subject of this sketch was the eldest of seven children. He was given a good education, attending the schools of St. George and later Richmond College. Leaving Canada in 1890, he located in Manchester, N. H., later going from there to Epping, but in 1892 he settled in Fremont. For ten years he was employed in cooper shops, during which time he saved a considerable portion of his earnings. Having thus accumulated sufficient capital, he engaged in the livery business here and also established his present business in coal, wood and ice. He has been successful and is now regarded as one of the prosperous and substantial citizens of the town. On January Ist, 1896, he was mar- ried to Annie Belle Clemens of Fremont, and three children have been born to them, Minnie M., Victor B. and Leslie B. Mr. Marcotte is serving in the office of fire warden of Fremont. He is a Catholic in religion, and in all things a reliable and enterprising citizen, enjoying a high degree of popit- larity with his fellow townsmen.

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History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 121

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