History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 136

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

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James E. Chickering, who was the only child of his parents, was educated in the common schools of Portsmouth. He began industrial life as driver of a grocery team for Albert E. Rand, for whom he worked nine months. He then learned the mason's trade, which he has since followed, at first as a journey- man, and in recent years as a contractor. He now employs about twelve men and is doing a successful business. He is independent in politics and has served on the council. He is a Blue Lodge Mason and Knight of Pythias.

Mr. Chickering was married, July 19, 1900, to Miss Morgie B. Smart, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., a daughter of William W. and Mary (Brackett) Smart. Her father, who was a butcher, is deceased, but her mother is still living in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Chickering are the parents of four children-Ella, Cora, Irvin W. and Leon W. The family are affil- iated religiously with St. John's Episcopal Church. They have a pleasant and tasteful residence at No. 325 Wibird Street, Portsmouth.

ROSECRANS W. PILLSBURY, attorney at law, of Derry, N. H., is a man of exceptional ability and is, moreover, one of the best known men in the political life of the state. He was born in Londonderry, N. H., Sep- tember -, 1863, a son of Col. W. S. and Martha (Crowell) Pillsbury. His father, founder of the famous Pillsbury shoe factories, was one of the most prominent business men in Rockingham County.

The subject of this sketch acquired his elementary education in the public schools, subsequently attended Pinkerton Academy, and then entered Dart- mouth College as a member of the Class of 1885. After working in his father's shoe factory for awhile, also being engaged in other enterprises, he entered the law office of Drury & Peaslee, at Manchester, N. H., where he began the study of his profession, later continuing it at Boston University. He was admitted to the bar in 1890.

Mr. Pillsbury has ever taken an active interest in public affairs, and has made a careful study of politics. He is a prominent member of the republi-

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can party, has served on the Republican State Central Committee, also four terms in the legislature; in 1889 he was the youngest member of the Consti- tutional Convention, and also served in the Constitutional Convention of 1901 and 1911. He was offered by Governor Smith the position of judge advocate on his personal staff, but declined the honor. In the present year ( 1914) he was a prominent candidate for the republican nomination for Governor. A man of wide knowledge, broad views on public questions, with a sympathetic understanding of the wants and needs of the various classes of the popula- tion, he has all the essential qualifications for an ideal public official, and doubt- less the future has still much in store for him.

KARL A. FINK,* assistant brew master for the Portsmouth Brewing Company, at Portsmouth, N. H., was born in Baden. Germany, December 8, 1864, son of Frank and Carolina (Griar) Fink. The father was a butcher and stock buyer, and he and his wife had a family of six children. The sub- ject of this sketch was the only one of the family to come to AAmerica.

Karl A. Fink in his youth attended the common and high schools in his native land. He then learned the brewing business and also the cooper's trade. Coming to America at the age of nineteen years, he landed in Nova Scotia, whence he went to New York, where he found employment in a brewery, remaining there four years. Later he worked in breweries in Chicago, Ill. and Pittsburg, Pa., coming to Portsmouth in 1898. Mr. Fink is an expert man at his trade and has given full satisfaction in the responsible position he now holds. He married Carrie Thomas of Pittsburg, Pa., a daughter of George Thomas. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church. His society affiliations are with the B. P. O. E., and the Portsmouth Yacht Club. In politics he is independent.

RIENZI RIDGE,* owner and proprietor of the old Foye farm of thirty- five acres in the town of Rye, was born in Kennebunk, Me., May 3, 1857. His father, Charles A. Ridge, a native of England, was a shoemaker. The mother of our subject was born in Maine. Both are now deceased. They were members of St. John's church. They had six children, all sons. namely : Thomas, Charles, Henry, Stover, Rienzi and John.

Rienzi Ridge acquired his education in the common schools. He then learned the trade of blacksmith, which he followed for about ten years, after which he was associated with his brothers in the butchering business for six years. Elected street commissioner for the city of Portsmouth, he served in that position for twelve years. He also became a contractor, constructing roads and doing grading for several years. This business he still continues, being now engaged in building two and a half miles of road for the state. He is a republican in politics, and served as deputy sheriff for two years; he also served two terms as representative to the legislature.

Mr. Ridge married Emma Oliva Adams, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., a daughter of Oliver and Jane ( Foss) Adams, her father being a ship caulker by occupation. Both her parents are now dead. Their children were George, Rufus, Oliver, Joseph, Ella, May (deceased), Ena (deceased), and Emma O. Mr. and Mrs. Ridge are the parents of five children, namely : Florence ( wife of Archie L. Emory and who has a son, Calvin), Ethel. Evelyn, Rienzi, Jr., and Charles. Mr. Ridge and his family attend St. John's church. He is a member of the Benevolent Order of Elks and of the P. A. C.

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GEORGE C. DOW,* who has charge of a shoe shop at Seabrook, N. H., was born in this town, October 25, 1867, a son of Albert M. and Keziah (Col- lins) Dow. The father of our subject was a native of Seabrook and was in early life a shoemaker and later a shoefreighter. He was also at one time engaged in deep sea fishing. He and his wife had four children, namely: Charles E., George C., Hulda, who married Jacob S. Fowler, and Joseph F., who resides in Seabrook.

George C. Dow was educated in the public schools and then learned the trade of shoemaker with Dodge Bros. of Seabrook, being subsequently pro- moted to his present position as foreman. He has been active and useful in town affairs, served as tax collector for six years, was supervisor six years and school treasurer six years, a member of the school board three years, and representative in 1902-3. He married Miss Alberta Bragg, daughter of Dan- iel Bragg of Seabrook, N. H. Their children are George Ellworth and Ger- trude Emma.

KIMBALL M. MCLAUGHLIN, a prominent farmer and lumber dealer of the town of Salem, Rockingham County, N. H., was born in this town in 1863, son of John and Susan T. (Kimball) Mclaughlin. The father, John McLaughlin, was born in Belfast, Ireland, where he acquired a good education. When eighteen years of age he came to America. settling in Providence, R. I., where he learned the tailor's trade. Subsequently he worked at his trade in Lowell, Mass., and later in Methuen, Mass., coming to Salem, N. H., in 1838. Here he engaged in business for himself, but after awhile went to Wolfboro, where for some time he carried on a large business. He finally returned to Salem, however, and devoted the rest of his life to farming. In politics he was a democrat, and he was widely recognized as a useful and public spir- ited citizen. His wife Susan was born in Salem, N. H. They had seven children, namely: James B., who married Carrie Batchelder and has three sons and a daughter ; Maria J., who married J. H. Lancaster ; John D .; Mary Elizabeth, who married L. O. Norris ; Clement A., Kimball M. and Loren B.

Kimball M. McLaughlin was educated in the public schools of Salem and at Derry, N. H. He subsequently took up farming as his chief occupation and is now operating a large farm successfully, besides dealing to a considerable extent in lumber. One of Salem's substantial business men, he is strongly interested in the welfare of the town.

Mr. McLaughlin married Miss Margaret Crowell, daughter of William G. and Malinda I. Crowell, her father being a native of Salem and her mother of Haverhill, Mass.

NEWELL P. MARDEN,* a carpenter owning thirty acres of land in the town of Rye, was born in this town on his present farm, which has been owned in the Marden family for the last 100 years, on January 30, 1880. His parents were John and Fannie (Brown) Marden, both natives of Rye, the father having been born in the same house as the subject of this sketch. John Marden died January 2. 1902 ; his wife surviving him, is still a resident of Rye. The former was a carpenter. They had three children: Fred, Florence and Newell P.

Newell P. Marden was educated in the common schools of this town only. For five years he was employed in the life saving service as substitute. When a boy of sixteen he started to learn the carpenter's trade under his father and has followed it ever since, doing but little farming. He was married June 67

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16, 1909, to Ruth Berry, who was born in Rye, a daughter of Joseph W. Berry, who was a carpenter of this town. He and his wife have one child, a son, Robert. Mr. Marden is a republican in politics but not a strict party man, reserving the right to vote outside of party line upon fitting occasion. He is now serving as selectman; also as town moderator and school moderator. He has taken an interest in public affairs and held office ever since he was twenty-three years old. Fraternally he belongs to the Grange and to the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He and his family attend the Congregational church.

JOHN FRED EMERY,* is one of the best known residents of the town of Stratham, where he is engaged in farming, and truck gardening. He has been active in the affairs of the community and in 1907 served as state rep- resentative. He is a native of Rockingham County, N. H., having been born in the town of Stratham, August 19, 1869, a son of John and Mary (Brew- ster) Emery.

John Emery, the father, is still living on the home place, and although past eighty-one years of age is still active and takes an interest in the working of the farm, his son being in partnership with him. He is the pioneer truck gardener of this section, and remembers when he took strawberries to market at Portsmouth and sold them for seventy-five cents per box. He is a repub- lican in politics. His marriage with Mary Brewster resulted in the birth of but one child, John Fred. Her death occurred February 6, 1896.

John Fred Emery attended the public schools of his native town, and high school at Exeter, having graduated from the latter in the class of 1886. He then returned to the home farm and has since been in partnership with his father. He was tax collector four years, and also served a like period as selectman, being chairman of the board. When serving as representative he, together with Thomas Sheey of Newfields, fathered the bill, whereby the toll bridge between the two townships was enabled to be made a free bridge. The county assumed the ownership and the two townships took over the indebt- edness. The Emery farm consists of eighty acres, is improved with good substantial building, and is under a high state of cultivation.

Mr. Emery was united in marriage with Miss Frances L. Stoddard, of Portsmouth, a daughter of George L. and Frances (Tate) Stoddard. Her father was a farmer. She is one of the following children: Mrs. Henry Jewett, Mrs. Walter Rand, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Fred O. Green, Grace, Mrs. Edward P. Tracy, Frances L. (Emery ), and Herbert. Mr. and Mrs. Emery have two children : John Lamson and Mary Louise. Religiously, they attend the Congregational Church. Mr. Emery is one of the most prominent mem- bers of the Improved Order of Red Men in the State of New Hampshire. He was Great Sachem of the order in the state, and four times has been rep- resentative to the Great Council, of the United States, and expects to go again at the Council to be held in Portland in the fall of 1914.

LEVI D. COLLINS,* a well known and highly esteemed citizen of the town of Seabrook, N. H., was born in this town, May 27, 1881, son of Robert F. and Emily A. (Fowler) Collins. He was one of seven children, having one brother, Robert W., and five sisters. Of the latter, Hannah married Frank B. Eaton (deceased) ; Lottie M. married Frank Lawrence Chase (de- ceased), and Clara A. married William Q. Eaton, a brother of Frank B. Eaton.

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Levi D. Collins was educated in the grammar school and at Putnam High School, Newburyport, Mass., where he spent one year. He is now serving his seventh term as a member of the board of selectmen of the town of Sea- brook. He belongs to the Junior Order of American Mechanics, being a mem- ber of Passaconaway Council, No. 7, and has held all the offices in the Council. He has attended several state meetings of the State Council, and is now serv- ing in his third year as financial secretary. He also belongs to Alfred N. Dow Camp, No. 42, Division of New Hampshire, Sons of Veterans, held all its offices, and was its first secretary and treasurer. He has been representative to the State Division and has been on the Camp Council of the State Division. He is a member of the Home Mutual Aid Society of Seabrook and is a past president of the Society. He attended the last senatorial convention held in the district at Exeter, voting for Hon. John N. Sanborn of Hampton Falls for senator.

Mr. Collins married Grace M. Randall of Seabrook, May 31, 1901, a daughter of Arthur and Betsey Randall. He and his wife have been the parents of four children, as follows: Madeline R. and Marion L. (twins, of whom the former is now living and the latter died when six weeks old) ; Frank W. and Arthur W., both of whom are living.

FRED RECKENDORF,* owner and proprietor of a thriving black- smith shop in Portsmouth, was born in Boston, Mass., May 6, 1880, a son of Jacob Reckendorf. Besides the subject of this sketch there were three other children in the Reckendorf family-Amelia, Anna, who was adopted by people of the name of Washburn, and Peter.

Fred Reckendorf lost his parents when he was only three years old. He attended the common schools in boyhood and until he was eighteen years of age, in the meanwhile, however, beginning to learn the blacksmith's trade. After leaving school he continued to work at blacksmithing, in the dull season being connected with the fish business. After working at his trade in various places in New England, spending three months in Dover, he came to Ports- mouth from that city in September, 1912, and established his present busi- ness. Mr. Reckendorf married Margaret Huntley, a native of North Cutler, Me. She died November 18, 1911, leaving one child, a daughter, Leona. Mr. Reckendorf is independent in politics.

GEORGE. M. AUSTIN, who comes of an old and respected family of Salem, N. H., is engaged in the insurance business at Lawrence, Mass. He was born in North Salem, N. H., October 17, 1878, and is a son of John Austin, and a grandson of John W. Austin.

John Austin, father of the subject of this record, was born in Salem, and in his younger days worked in a grocery store. He was for some time with John Wheeler in the manufacture of woolen goods at North Salem, and dur- ing the last thirty years of his life engaged in the lumber business. His death occurred in 1913. He married Josephine A. Duston, who came of an historic old Colonial family.

The Dustons trace their genealogy back to the hardy old pioneer Thomas Duston (or Dustin), whose wife was Hannah Duston, in whose memory a life sized statue holding a tomahawk in an attitude of defense is standing in the park at Haverhill, Mass. Their grandson, Thomas Duston, was founder of the New Hampshire branch of the family. He purchased 300 acres of land in North Salem on which he settled his three sons-Thomas, Obadiah

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and Caleb. Obadiah Duston was born December 5, 1806, and lived at home until he was twenty-five years old, assisting his father on the farm. He attended the academy at Atkinson where he was a schoolmate of Rev. Jesse Page and Dr. Coggswell. He was married in 1831 to Anne Whittaker of Haverhill and they had six children: Hannah, wife of John Hollowell; Ruth; Harriet, who married John M. Hunt and had four children; Thomas, who was the only boy in the family; Elizabeth and Lorin. Mr. Duston's first business was that of caring for the town poor and teaching school. He then took up work on the farm on which he spent the remainder of his active days. He also engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He served five years as a selectman, and for more than forty years was justice of the peace. When nineteen years of age, in 1825, he was made captain of the artillery of the state militia. His first wife died February 10, 1870, and he later married Fidelia Cook, widow of Edward Cook. Her death occurred August 24, 1876. John and Josephine A. (Duston) Austin became parents of the following children : Anna, John, and George M. Austin.

John Austin, brother of the subject of this sketch, was born in Salem, N. H., August 10, 1868, and is engaged in the real estate business there. He married Hattie C. Kelly, who died leaving him one son, Millard Kelly, born June 28, 1894. He formed a second union with Eliza A. Pike, and they have a son, John D., born in April, 1911.

George M. Austin was educated in the public schools at Methuen and after leaving school was engaged as a bookkeeper for two years. He then went to Dedham, where he was in the meat and produce business for one year, after which he returned to Methuen. Two years later he came to Lawrence, Mass., and worked one year in a grocery store. In February, 1900, he bought out the insurance business of A. M. Fay, which he has since conducted. He is a man of energy and ability, with a well developed faculty for making friends, and his success had been continuous. He married Miss Angie Crepan, now deceased. His second marriage was with Miss Harriet G. Dodson, daughter of Richard and Ann Dodson, and they have one daughter, Shirley E., born November 15, 1909.

ALFRED J. ENO,* president, general manager and sole owner of a large and thriving brick manufacturing industry at Exeter, N. H., conducted under the style of Alfred J. Eno & Co., has been a resident of Exeter for the last twenty years, and is a son of Peter and Maline (La Tour) Eno.

Peter Eno, the father of our subject, was born in St. Guillaume d'Upton, Canada, a son of Joseph Eno. and died at Exeter, N. H., December 12, 1907. He was educated in the common schools of Canada and when a boy learned the brick making business, which he followed all his subsequent life, or for a period of about forty-five years. For awhile he was engaged in the brick business at Kingston, N. H., but in 1901 came to Exeter and established the business now carried on by his son Alfred J. He married Maline La Tour, a native of St. John's, Canada, and they had children as follows: Henry, who is a barber at Hampton, N. H. ; Alfred J., the subject of this sketch ; George, a printer residing in Exeter ; L. J., treasurer for Alfred J. Eno & Co., who also carries on a jewelry business at Haverhill, Mass .: Eludia, who is the wife of Dr. C. W. Lacaillard, a dentist at Lawrence, Mass., and Adrian, who is in the shoe business at Haverhill.

Alfred J. Eno was educated in the common schools of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. After his school days were over he was variously em-

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ployed for a time, but finally went into the brick business with his father and for the last twenty years has been located at Exeter. The product manu- factured by Alfred J. Eno & Co. is known as water-struck brick, and the concern is a prosperous one, giving employment to twenty-two men. The plant is located on a tract of about thirty-four acres, about one mile north of Exeter.

In June, 1899, Mr. Eno was married to Miss Theatise Marcotte, of Ha- verhill, Mass., a daughter of Edward and Celiana Marcotte, her parents having three other children. Mr. and Mrs. Eno have two children-Ernest Alfred and Eldora Emma. Although not bound to any political party, Mr. Eno usually votes the republican ticket and he is now in public service as an extra policeman. With his family he belongs to the Catholic church. His fraternal affiliations are with the Red Men, the Royal Arcanum and the Foresters. Mr. Eno is recognized as one of the diligent and enterprising business men of Exeter.

GEORGE EDWARD PENDER, M. D.,* having an office at No. 4 Market Street, Portsmouth, N. H., was born in this city, September 24, 1872. His parents were Col. John and Ellen S. ( Rand) Pender, the former of whom, of Scottish descent, is a son of Hugh and Marguerite Lenox Patton Pender. Col. John Pender was born June 7, 1843, his parents coming to Portsmouth in 1840. He served the city of Portsmouth as mayor in 1902 and at differ- ent times filled other official positions, showing ability and honesty in all of them. He also served the United States government and is now engaged in the insurance business in Portsmouth. At one time he was proprietor of the "Evening Post" of this city. As a republican he has always taken an active part in politics. He received his military title of colonel from having been a member of Governor Hale's staff.

George E. Pender after attending the public schools of Portsmouth be- came a student at Dartmouth College, where he was graduated in 1893. In 1897 he graduated from New York University with the title of M. D. He then took a post graduate course, after which he traveled extensively in Europe, visiting various famous hospitals. He spent two years in one of the New York hospitals, and then, in December, 1901, settled in Portsmouth, where he has since had a very successful career as physician and surgeon. He was city physician five years and was for four years connected with the board of health. He is a member of the Portsmouth Medical Society, also the county and state Medical societies, and the American and New York Medical Associations. Aside from his ability in his profession, which is of a high grade, he is a graduated civil engineer. A Free Mason, he belongs to St. Andrew's Lodge and the Mystic Shrine, and is also a member of the Country Club. In politics he is independent. The Doctor has a residence at No. 85 Mechanic Street. As a good citizen he takes a keen interest in everything that concerns the welfare of the city and of the county generally.

WILLIAM D. INGLIS, D. V. S.,* of Portsmouth, N. H., was born in Scotland, March 29, 1872, a son of Thomas and Marguerite ( Wagral) Inglis. The father, Thomas Inglis, also a native of Scotland. where he still resides, is a farmer by occupation. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of his native land, and later entered the Royal Dick Veterinary College of Edinburgh, where he was graduated in 1895. He then practiced his profession for ten years in Scotland and England. coming to the United

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States in 1905 and settling at once in Portsmouth, where he has since remained. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Public Health, London, and holds several important offices, including the following: meat inspector for Ports- mouth; cattle inspector for State Board of Health, N. H .; inspector Board of Cattle Commissioners of New Hampshire; inspector commissioner of agri- culture, Massachusetts and inspector live stock sanitary commissioner, Maine. In politics he is independent. He is a member of the Masonic Order; the Royal Arcanum, the order of Moose, the Grange, Red Men and Foresters. As a veterinary surgeon Dr. Inglis stands in the front rank of his profession, his ability being widely recognized, as is fully evidenced by the responsible positions he holds in three different states, as detailed above. During the nine years he has spent as a resident of Portsmouth, he has made many warm friends. As a good citizen he takes an intelligent interest in local affairs and is ever ready to wield such influence as he possesses in behalf of good gov- ernment and for the moral and material betterment of the community. Dr. Inglis married Marguerite Stewart, a daughter of John Stewart of Scotland. This union has been blessed with three children-Marguerite, John S. and Williamaia. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Doctor's office and residence being at No. 767 State Street.

CHAUNCEY D. KENISTON,* a well known and popular citizen of New Market, where he is engaged in business as painter and decorator was born in this town, October 19, 1869, a son of Charles and Elizabeth ( Thomp- son) Keniston. Both his parents are now deceased. Mr. Keniston was edu- cated in the public schools of New Market, and subsequently learned the trade of painter and decorator, at which he became very expert, and which he has since followed as his regular business, having been engaged in it, including the period of his apprenticeship, since he was fourteen years of age. He has an extensive patronage and many fine specimens of his work may be seen in and around New Market. Mr. Keniston is unmarried. He resides in the old parental homestead, in which he was born, and of which he is the owner. His society affiliations are with the Sons of Veterans, as his father served gal- lantly in the Civil War.

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History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 136

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