History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 137

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

USA > New Hampshire > Rockingham County > History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens > Part 137

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

DR. ALBERT J. HERRICK, D. V. S.,* who has been located in Ports- mouth, N. H., since 1910, was born in Brooklin, Me., April 24, 1850, a son of Marx D. and Mary ( Richardson) Herrick. The father was a well-known contractor of Brooklin, of which place he was a native. Albert J. Herrick was educated in the public schools and the college at Portland, Me. Subse- quently going to England, he entered the Royal Veterinary College, where he was graduated in 1870. He then returned to America and in 1872 opened a veterinary hospital in Boston, Mass., conducting it until the great fire in Boston in November of that year. He then went to Minnesota. but subse- quently removed to River Falls, Wis. From there he went to Ogdensburg, N. Y., where he practiced his profession for awhile. His next move was to Woodstock, Vt., in which place he was again burnt out. He now went to the Pacific slope, locating in Los Angeles, Cali., but later returned east and located again in Boston, where, however, he remained but a short time, proceeding thence to Clairmont, N. H., where he remained during one winter. His next move was to Somerville, Mass., where he opened a veterinary hospital which he conducted for two years. At the end of that time he made another removal. this time to Manchester, N. H., where he established the Palace Veterinary

1301

AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

Hospital, which he subsequently sold out. He then located in Epping, N. H., where he remained two years, going from there to Exeter, N. H., in which place he practiced his profession for seven years and a half. Locating then in Keene, N. H., he stayed there for two years and a half, coming from that town to Portsmouth in 1910, as above narrated. Since coming here he has established a high reputation as a master of veterinary surgery and is recog- nized also as a progressive and high minded citizen.

Dr. Herrick belongs to the Odd Fellows, of which order he has been a . member for over thirty years. He married Miss Bessie E. Hoffman, daughter of Michael Hoffman, of the U. S. army. They have two daughters. Dr. Her- rick is a democrat in politics. He and his wife are both members of the Grange. They have a pleasant summer home in Epping.

FRANK N. COLBY,* tax collector for the town of Londonderry, and a well known and respected citizen, was born in this town fifty-seven years ago, just across the road from where he now lives. His father, Washington Colby, was born in Amesbury, Mass., and was engaged in the shoe manufacturing business most of his life. He took an active part in politics, serving as county commissioner and representative from Londonderry to the state legislature, and also served several terms on the board of selectmen of his town. His wife, the mother of our subject, was in maidenhood, Arvilla Nesmith.

Frank N. Colby was educated in the schools of Londonderry, the high school at Nashua, N. H., and Pinkerton Academy, Derry, also attending a business college in Manchester. He subsequently obtained employment in the shoe factory of Col. W. S. Pillsbury, where he worked for about twenty years, being most of the time in the packing department. The next five years were spent on a farm, after which, in the fall of 1913, he entered the packing room of the Derry Shoe Company as inspector, which position he still retains. Like his father he has taken an active interest in politics and is now serving in his third term as tax collector.

Mr. Colby was married in 1904 to Miss Annie G. Bompas, of Bury, Prov- ince of Quebec, Canada. He and his wife are the parents of one child, Ar- villa N. Mr. Colby is one of the progressive citizens of Londonderry, taking an interest in everything calculated to promote the good of the town.

HON. FRANK JONES, born in Barrington, September 15, 1832, died at Portsmouth, October 2, 1902. The name of Frank Jones, for a third of a century, has been a familiar one in the state of New Hampshire, and has been synonymous with pluck, energy, and success. The fifth of seven children of Thomas Jones, a thrifty farmer of Barrington, himself the son of a Welsh immigrant-Capt. Peletiah Jones-he started out for himself early in life. leaving home on foot for Portsmouth at seventeen years of age, with his clothing in a bundle, and his hopes running high. He entered the service of his brother, Hiram, who was then engaged in the tin and stove business, and after three years, during most of which time he was on the road as a peddler, became a partner in the business, and a year later, when he was twenty-one years of age, his brother disposed of his interest to him on account of ill health, and he became sole proprietor, conducting the business with success until 1861. when he sold out so as to be able to devote his entire energies to the manage- ment of a brewery in which he had purchased an interest three years before and which had finally come into his possession. Putting all his great energies into the work, the business developed with wonderful rapidity and became a

1302

HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

source of great profit, the plant being rebuilt and greatly enlarged from time to time. He also acquired, later, an extensive interest in the same line in South Boston, which was managed with similar profit, until, finally, some ten years ago or more, his entire brewing property was disposed of to an English syndicate, he retaining a large share in the stock and directing the management.

Meanwhile he had acquired large interests in various business enterprises, particularly in railroads. He was a moving spirit in the construction of the Portsmouth & Dover road, of which he was president. He also became inter- ested in the old Eastern, and finally very largely in the Boston & Maine, with which that was consolidated, being for some time president of the latter, and a leader in the contest which resulted in the practical absorption of the Con- cord & Montreal by the latter. He was also the proprietor of the famous Rockingham House at Portsmouth, and of the Wentworth at Newcastle, which he built, and had large interests in many business enterprises in different parts of the state and country.

Mr. Jones was the prime mover in the adoption of the "valued policy" law, as applied to insurance matters in this state, and was also largely instru- mental in the organization of home insurance companies, when the foreign companies in resentment left the state. He was president of the Granite State Company of Portsmouth, from its organization, and largely interested in other companies.

Mr. Jones was active in politics, as a democrat, all through his active life. He served two years as mayor of Portsmouth, represented the First district in the forty-fourth and forty-fifth congresses ; was subsequently his party's can- didate for governor, served as a member of the democratic national committee, and as a delegate from New Hampshire in several national conventions of that party-the last in 1896, when, dissatisfied with the action of the majority, he bolted the convention and soon allied himself with the republicans, who made him one of their own delegates in 1900.

Mr. Jones had a large farm at "Gravelly Ridge," two or three miles out from Portsmouth-one of the largest and best in New England, where he generally made his home, and for pastime carried on extensive operations. His racing stable and his greenhouses were specially noted.

Mr. Jones was united in marriage September 15, 1861, with the widow of his brother, Hiram Jones, who had died in July of the year previous, leaving a daughter, Emma L. Jones, whom he cared for as his own, and who subse- quently became the wife of the late Col. Charles A. Sinclair. Mrs. Jones, who was originally Martha S. Leavitt, daughter of William B. Leavitt of Spring- field, Mass., is now deceased.

ABBOTT WILLIAMS of Exeter, N. H., who owns five acres of land on which he does a little farming but is otherwise practically retired. was born in Boston, Mass., April 29, 1851, a son of George F. and Mary P. (Tilton) Williams. The father was a native of Boston, where he was engaged in business as a wholesale flour and shipping merchant; his wife came from Newburyport, Mass. Her father was Stephen Tilton, Esq. Both are now deceased and are buried in Boston. Their children were: Clara, George F. Jr., Arthur H. and Abbott. After the death of his first wife Mary, the father married her cousin, Martha A. Tilton, by whom he had two children- Elijah and Armstrong Tilton. The paternal grandfather was Elijah Wil- liams, who was buried in the family tomb on Boston Common. The grand- mother was Rebecca Armstrong, daughter of John Armstrong of Dorchester,

1303

AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

Mass., and the sister of Samuel T. Armstrong, mayor of Boston and acting governor of Massachusetts.

Abbott Williams was educated in the public schools of Boston and the Boston Latin School. He then went to work for his father in the latter's office, being thus occupied for some years. Later he became connected with the leather business in Boston and so continued until 1870, when he came to Exeter, where he has since remained. He was married in 1875 to Miss Alice J. Haley, a native of Exeter and daughter of Charles and Sarah ( Wig- gin) Haley. Her father, who was a native of Exeter, N. H., was son of Benjamin Haley, a farmer. Charles married first Sarah J. Lowe, by whom he had two children-Charles Jr. and Sarah J., who married Moses S. Bar- nard. By his second wife, Sarah, who was from Stratham, N. H. (directly descended from Gen. Thomas Wiggin), he had six children, namely: Olive A., who married Daniel G. Johnson; Alice J., wife of Abbott Williams; Har- riet O., wife of William N. Langley; George W .; Mary Ella, who married George S. Hathaway, and Edna M., wife of Ernest Leavett. Charles Haley Sr., about 75 years ago, established a meat and provision business in Exeter, which is now carried on by his son, Charles Jr., proprietor of the Central Market, Exeter. This market is a very successful concern and enjoys a large patronage.

Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Williams have a son, Abbott Haley Williams, who is engaged in the nursery business in Exeter. He married Mary Young and Mrs. Williams attends the Advent church.

GEORGE A. JANVRIN, a farmer and dairyman, owning 65 acres of land in Exeter, N. H., was born in this town Oct. 22, 1847, son of George W. and Hannah E. (Greenleaf) Janvrin. The father, a native of Exeter, was engaged in the meat business here. He was twice married : first to Han- nah E. Greenleaf of Effingham, and secondly to her sister, Eunice J. Of his first union two children were born-George A., subject of this sketch, and Frank, who is now dead. The children of the second marriage were: Ida E .; Dora J., wife of Alonzo Waldrick; Fred E .; Harry E .; Hattie M. (wife of Stewart Melleck), and Joseph A.

George A. Janvrin was educated in the common schools of Exeter. He learned the butcher's trade under his father and followed it until about 1904, for six or seven years having a shop in Exeter, and also spent some fifteen years in Wisconsin, engaged in the butcher business. Since 1904 he has been farming. Mr. Janvrin was married, January 1I, 1870, to Miss Emma E. Sinclair, a native of Exeter and daughter of John J. and Minerva Sinclair. Her father, who was from Stratham, N. H., was a carpenter. Her mother was from East Dixfield, Me. Their children were: John A .; Emma E .; and Ida M. The last mentioned, who is now deceased, was the wife of Dana B. Cram.

Mr. and Mrs. Janvrin's children are : Mary W., wife of C. Edward Haley, whose children are Charles Janvrin, Harold Edward, Mary Ellen and Richard Sinclair; and Grace E., who married Forest F. Brown and died in 1904, being buried at Hampton Falls. She had a son, George J. Mr. Janvrin is independent in politics. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen and he and his wife attend the Baptist church.

FRANK M. CILLEY, engaged in the insurance business in Exeter. N. H., who has also for twenty years been a justice of the peace and notary public,

1304

HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

was born in Exeter in 1866, son of Bradbury L. and Amanda M. (Morris) Cilley. The father, who died in 1899, was professor of Greek in Phillips Exeter Academy for forty-one years, and was a man prominently identified with educational movements in which he took a great interest. He was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and of Harvard College, and came to Exeter soon after finishing his education, remaining here for the rest of his life. He was an influential and prominent citizen. His wife still resides. in Exeter, and is a member of Phillips church, to which he also belonged.

Frank M. Cilley was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1886. He spent five years in Chicago engaged in the railroad business, and then, returning to Exeter, started his present business in 1893. He has been suc- cessful and is a well known and prominent citizen of Exeter. In politics he is a republican. He is a member of the library committee. His social affilia- tions include membership in the I. O. O. F. Sagamore Lodge of Exeter; the K. of P., Swamscot Lodge, Exeter ; the Country Club, Swamscot Club, Derry- field Club of Manchester, and the B. P. O. E. at Portsmouth. He is now grand warden of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the state of New Hampshire.

Mr. Cilley was married in 1903 to Miss Alice Grafton Healy of Stratham, daughter of Charles N. and Sarah (Toppan) Healy. He and his wife attend the Phillips church.

RICHARD SHEPARD, born in New Hampshire December 6, 1826, was son of Samuel Smith and Lavina ( Marsten) Shepard. His parents were both New Hampshire people, the father being a farmer and carpenter, who died at sea, having engaged on board a vessel as ship carpenter. Their chil- dren were Richard, George F. and Caroline, the last mentioned of whom married Jacob Adams.

Richard Shepard wa's educated in the common schools and was reared a farmer. He worked for some time as clerk in a mercantile business, and was also a grocery merchant at Lynn, Mass. He was a man of quiet domestic tastes and took no active interest in politics, beyond that taken by every loyal citizen in the maintenance of good government. Religiously he was affiliated with the Episcopal church. On November 15, 1849, he married Ruth C. Smith, who was born in New Hampton, N. H., daughter of Ebenezer and Abiah (Stevens) Smith. Her father, born January 7, 1782, died December 30, 1846. Her mother was born October 4, 1792 and died December 13, 1872. They were both New Hampshire people. The father spent his life in farm- ing, except in his younger days, when for some time he followed the occupa- tion of school teacher. He was of a studious disposition and much given to reading. He resided on one farm all his life and was a very well known and respected citizen. He and his wife were affiliated with the Free Will Baptist church. Their children were: Betsey, wife of Daniel Veasey ; Relief R., who married Noah Woodman; George; Mary, who married Ira Taylor; Ruth C. and Simeon D.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shepard were the parents of one child only, Ella F., who resides at home with her mother. She was educated in the common schools and at Robinson Seminary. She belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution, being eligible through the record of her great grand- father, Peter Stevens, who served in the war for independence. Mrs. Shep- ard and her daughter attend the Episcopal church. They are among the well known and respected residents of Exeter.

1305

AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

JOSEPH G. MORRISON, superintendent in the Charles S. Bates shoe factory at Exeter, N. H., for the last two years, which concern is engaged in the manufacture of misses' and children's shoes, was born in Braintree, Mass., son of Robert Elmer and Sarah Reynolds (Gregg) Morrison, his parents being natives of Massachusetts. The father was a cotton yarn manu- facturer at Braintree. He and his wife (both now deceased) attended the Congregational church. Their children were Mabel, who married James D. Ellsworth; Elizabeth, wife of Henry M. Faxon; Alva, and Joseph G.

Joseph G. Morrison's education was begun in the common schools of Braintree, Mass. He then attended the Thayer Academy in that city and afterwards entered Harvard University, where he was graduated in the Class of 1909. In July of that year he came to Exeter and became an em- ploye of the shoe factory, beginning as a cutter. He has worked at every operation in the manufacture of shoes, including also clerical work and is a thorough master of the trade. He was married, June 4, 1912, to Mary Bates, daughter of Charles S. and Sarah (Merrill) Bates, who had two children- Mary and Helen, the latter being the wife of F. Everett Winslow. Mr. Morrison is a republican in politics. He and his wife attend the Congre- gational church.

JUDGE CHARLES W. PHILLIPS, a well known and respected resi- dent of East Candia, N. H., was born in Ellsworth, N. H., September 16, 1879, a son of Charles W. and Lucy (Ellsworth) Phillips. His early ances- tors in this country came from England, those on the paternal side settling in New York and the maternal ancestors in Exeter, N. H. Bartlett Ells- worth, maternal grandfather of our subject,, served with credit in the Civil War as a member of the Eleventh N. H. Regiment. He died at Fredericks- burg. Charles W. Phillips, father of Judge Phillips, was born in Manches- ter, N. H., August 28, 1846, and is now a resident of Wentworth, N. H. His wife Lucy died when her son, Charles W., Jr., was but four years old.

Charles W. Phillips, the subject of this review, was the only child of his parents. He attended the public schools of Wentworth until he was fifteen years of age, and then entered New Hampshire College, which, however, he attended but one year. Beginning industrial life at the age of fourteen years, he has made a creditable record without the aid of money or influential friends. When twenty-one years old he entered the employ of Sanborn Bros. at Deerfield and for eight years was manager of their creamery. In October, 1909, he came to East Candia and purchased the general store of Dearborn & Gage, and in 1910 was appointed postmaster. He was appointed on July 19, 1913, by Gov. Samuel D. Felker, special justice of the Police Court for the District of Candia, in which office he has shown marked effi- ciency. He also holds the office of moderator and is a member of the school board of Candia. A Free Mason, he is past master of Rockingham Lodge, No. 72, of Candia, a member of St. Alban Royal Arch Chapter, No. 15, of Exeter, and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Grange. In politics he is a democrat.

Judge Phillips was married October 16, 1907, to Helen Proctor Holt, daughter of John A. Holt, of East Candia, and to them a daughter, Marion Lucy, was born March 12, 1911. Judge Phillips and wife are affiliated with the Methodist church. They are representative New England people and have many friends in this part of the county.

THOMAS B. SHAW, a prosperous farmer and gardener, is a well known resident of North Hampton, N. H. He was born in Hampton, December 4,

1306

HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

1850, and is a son of Edward and Sarah J. (Towle) Shaw, both natives of Rockingham County. The family has long been established in this county and has an enviable record. Edward Shaw and wife were parents of chil- dren as follows: Roger; Horace; Elmira, now deceased, who was wife of John P. Thompson; Thomas B., whose name heads this review; Zipporah, wife of Albert Jenness; Amos P .; Mary A., wife of John Robinson, and Lydia, wife of Charles Young.

Thomas B. Shaw received but a common school education and then went to work on his father's farm. He continued several years thus employed, after which he started out for himself at his present location. He has an excellent farm and truck garden, covering fifteen acres, and has been suc- cessful. In 1910 he was called upon to represent his district in the state assembly and acquitted himself with credit.

Mr. Shaw was united in marriage with Mary Arabella Rollins, a daugh- ter of Jonathan and Frances ( Marston) Rollins. Her father was a native of North Hampton, where he was for many years engaged in the grocery business. Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Shaw attend the Congregational church.

JOHN TEMPLETON is well known in Exeter and the vicinity as proprietor of the Exeter "News Letter." The first newspaper was printed in Exeter, N. H., in 1776, by Robert Fowle and was called the New Hampshire Gazette or Exeter Morning Chronicle, but the first permanent publication was on May 31st. 1831, when John S. Sleeper published the first copy of the Exeter News Letter. About two years later, John C. Gerrish, with John Kelly, a lawyer, as partner, assumed control. Mr. Kelly possessed much literary ability and acted as editor. The paper afterwards passed into the hands of Messrs. Smith, Hall & Clarke and Rev. L. W. Leonard. Later a Mr. Charles Marseilles, a New York journalist, a man of letters, took control. Under his direction the paper was enlarged in size and improved in regard to type. After him came William B. Morrill, who controlled the paper until his death in 1888, when John Templeton, the present owner, took control. In 1896 the News Letter built a new building on the corner of Water and Center streets and took possession of it, and here the plant is still located. The paper retains the high standard of journalism that it set in its infancy and has made many improvements in the mechanical department. It is widely known throughout the New England States and is recognized as one of the best papers for the home.

८

HECKMAN BINDERY INC.

MAY 96

Bound -To.Pl ... @ N MANPOUCO

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and representative citizens, Part 137

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