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He has been trustee of the public library since 1884, when the books of the Mercantile Library Association, of which he was president, were presented to the public library ; and for twenty-five years he has been treasurer of the trustees of that institution and had charge of the in- vested funds and the purchase of books. His connection with various libraries led him to suggest to Mrs. Caroline A. Weeks the erection of the Weeks Memorial Library building at Greenland, N. H., which he designed and on its aceptance by the town he was made a life trus- tee. For many years he was warden of the North Congregational Parish, and has the care of its valuable records which cover the period from the founding of the church in 1640 to the present time. He has been a trustee of the Society for the Care of South Cemetery and sec- retary of the T. B. Aldrich Memorial from the date of their incorpora- tions. He is president of the Piscataqua Pioneers, a member of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New Hampshire Genealogical So- ciety, a frequent contributor of articles on historic subjects to magazines, and was the principal editor of "Portsmouth, Historical and Picturesque." published in 1902, and of the Portsmouth Calendar in 1907. He has been a constant contributor to athletic publications under the nom de plume of "Telzah." He was the pioneer wheelman of New Hampshire, riding an im- ported bicycle in 1878. At the organization of the League of American Wheelmen at Newport in 1880, he was elected a director, and afterward served several years as chief consul of the New Hampshire division. He is a member of St. Andrews Lodge, No. 56, Free and Accepted Masons, of Portsmouth; of Osgood Lodge, No. 48, Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; and of the Warwick, the Country, the Portsmouth Automobile and other social clubs.
He was married in Manchester, December 10, 1884, to Josephine H. Richardson, who was born in Manchester, September 3, 1855, daugh- ter of Edwin P. and Myra H. Richardson, of Manchester, whose an- cestors settled in Massachusetts in 1630.
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CEYLON SPINNEY, sheriff of Rockingham County, N. H., and one of the county's most prominent citizens, was born in Portsmouth, N. H., June 6, 1867, being one of the three children of Daniel H. and Ruth Hall Spinney. The father, a native of Portsmouth also, followed the vocation of a wood dealer until he retired from active business life. His death occurred August 13, 1884. The mother of our subject is spending her declining years with her son in, comfort and ease.
Ceylon Spinney obtained his elementary education in the public schools of his native town and graduated from the high school in the class of 1884. Immediately thereafter, being ambitious, he gave his services, in the capacity of clerk, to the Boston & Maine Railroad, re- maining thus occupied for two years. He next located on the farm, where he continued until 1901, having been elected in 1900 as county commissioner and qualifying for the same in 1901. He remained in that office for four terms and until he was elected sheriff of Rockingham County in 1908, qualifying for the office in 1909. He was re-elected sheriff of Rockingham County in 1911 and again in 1913.
Sheriff Spinney belongs to the Red Men, Lodge No. 16; also to the B. P. O. Elks, the St. John's Lodge of Masons, the Royal Arch Chap- ter, De Witt Clinton Commandery, and Davenport Council No. 5. Po- litically he is a staunch Republican and takes an active part in the politics of Rockingham County. He has under his supervision thirteen deputies, they being scattered over the county. He is also interested extensively with his partner, W. L. Conlon, in the insurance business.
BALDWIN A. REICH, owner and proprietor of a flourishing bakery in Portsmouth, N. H., was born in Germany, December 6, 1863, a son of Emil and Wilhelmina (Hoffman) Reich. When he was a child of about four years old his parents came to this country, settling in Balti- more, Md., where they spent the rest of their lives. The voyage was made on the first steamship that ever crossed the Atlantic Ocean and lasted eighteen days. The father, Emil Reich, was a basket maker in his native land, but in Baltimore became a shipping clerk, which occu- pation he subsequently followed. He and his family were members of the Lutheran Church. Their children were : Albert, Baldwin A., Bertha, Otto, August, Edward, Minnie, Elise, Marie and Alfred.
Baldwin A. Reich attended the common schools of Baltimore until reaching the age of sixteen years. He then learned the baker's trade in that city, which he has since followed. In 1888 he came to Ports- mouth to work as baker for Mrs. Frank Roebeck. He continued in her employ until 1894, at which time he purchased the business from her and has since been sole proprietor. He is doing an excellent busi- ness, which gives employment to six hands and keeps one wagon busily engaged in delivering goods. In addition to a large general trade he caters for the beaches and Masonic lodges. In Masonry he has advanced to the 32d degree and he belongs also to the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Arcanum. In politics he is independent.
Mr. Reich married Annie Wingate, a daughter of James W. and Carrie (Center) Wingate. She was the only child of her parents; her father was a sail-maker, in the employ of the United States Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Reich have two daughters, Evelyn and Eleanor. The family attend the Baptist Church and are numbered among the prosperous and substantial people of the city.
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JOHN KIMBALL BATES, president of the First National Bank of Portsmouth, N. H., was born at Wilmot, Merrimack County, N. H., June 9, 1867, a son of John Robinson and Ann ( Kimball) Bates. His literary education, acquired in the common and high schools, was supplemented by a business college course, after which he entered business life, becoming con- nected with the First National Bank of Portsmouth in 1887. He has since remained with this institution, which is one of the strongest banks in New Hampshire, and has risen by degrees to his present position as its president, which office he has held since 1910. He is also a trustee of the Piscataqua Savings Bank. Mr. Bates is one of the five members of the executive com- mittee of the New Hampshire State Bankers' Association. He is also one of the five members of the executive committee if the National Currency Association of New Hampshire. A Republican in politics, he served two terms in the city council and was for four years treasurer of Rockingham County. He is a Mason of high rank, belonging to and being past com- mander of DeWitt Clinton Commandery, Knights Templar, a member of the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire, K. T., and has attained the thirty-second degree Scottish Rite.
Mr. Bates was married, June 7, 1893, to Catherine Atwood Hardy, a daughter of Manly and Emma Hardy, of Brewer, Me. He has one daugh- ter, Frances Hardy Bates. He and his family are members of the Congre- gational church. Mr. Bates has four sisters living: Mrs. C. H Watson, of Warner, N. H .; Mrs. J. C. Runnells, of Alpena, Mich .; Miss Abbie E. Bates, of Saginaw, Mich., and Miss Eva M. Bates, of Fitchburg, Mass. As one of the leading business men of Portsmouth, Mr. Bates takes a deep in- terest in the development and prosperity of both the city and county, and his aid and influence can usually be counted on in behalf of any worthy cause.
GEORGE H. BERRY, who is engaged in general farming in the town of Greenland, was born in Nova Scotia, November 1, 1849, a son of James H. and Rebecca (Rawding) Berry. His parents, who were agricultural people, spent their lives in their native land. They had ten children, only two of whom are living in the United States. Three of the sons were sea captains. The paternal grandfather was Thomas Berry.
The subject of this sketch attended the common schools until he was fifteen years of age, after which he followed the sea for four years. He then came to Rockingham County, N. H., and worked for awhile on a farm in the town of Portsmouth, subsequently coming to Green- land, where he has since remained. He resides on a tract of three acres, of which he is the owner, and also owns four acres in North Hampton and three in Rye. In addition to this, he leases a tract of sixty acres. which lies across the road from where he lives, it being the property of Annie M. Perry, of Portsmouth. This tract he has leased for the last twenty-four years. He does general farming, keeping nine head of cattle and three horses.
Mr. Berry was married, in April, 1880, to Miss Leah Merrill, who was born in Stratham, Rockingham County, N. H., a daughter of Jesse and Irene (Stockbridge) Merrill, of that town, her father being a farmer. There were three children in the Merrill family-Mary, Anna, and Leah, now Mrs. Berry. Mr. and Mrs. Berry have two children: Flor- ence, the wife of Harry Johnston, residing in Littleton, N. H .. and
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Edward M.,of Greenland, who is assisting his father on the farm. Mr. Berry is a Democrat in politics, but uses judgment in casting his vote, reserving his right to vote outside of party lines whenever such action seems advisable. He and his family attend the Congregational Church. They are prosperous members of the community and have many friends in this locality.
PAY DIRECTOR EDWIN PUTNAM, retired as rear admiral, who served with distinction for many years in the United States Navy, and now resides in Portsmouth, N. H., where he is widely known and as highly esteemed, was born at Bath, Me., September 28, 1840, a son of Israel and Sarah Emory (Frost) Putnam. He comes of an old and very prominent New England family, members of which have at various times distinguished themselves in public service.
In September, 1862, the subject of this sketch entered the United States Navy as assistant paymaster. He served with credit during the Civil war, was on the Monitor "Nahant" in naval attacks on Charleston, S. C., took part in the capture of the Confederate ironclad "Atlanta" in Wassaw Sound, Georgia, and during the latter part of the war was on the U. S. S. "Portsmouth," as a part of the Western Gulf Squadron. Continuing in the service after the close of the great struggle between the States, he had charge of the United States naval depot at St. Paul de Loanda, Africa, 1868-9, was on duty on various ships and at various stations as pay officer and general storekeeper, 1870 to 1902; he was made paymaster of the United States Navy, was subsequently advanced to the rank of rear admiral, and retired for age limit, September 28, 1902.
Pay Director Putnam married, December 8, 1870, Annie M. Salter, a daughter of Henry P. and Mary C. Salter of Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. Putnam is also. like her husband, of a very prominent family. They occupy a tasteful and comfortable residence at No. 402 State Street, Portsmouth, where they often extend a generous hospitality to their numerous friends. Pay Director Putnam takes a keen interest in his home town-both in its bygone history and its present advanced condi- tion of civilization and prosperity, and his aid and influence can always be counted on in behalf of any worthy cause.
DANA W. BAKER, a highly esteemed citizen of Exeter, N. H., engaged in the insurance and real estate business, who has also taken a prominent part in local politics, was born in Portsmouth, N. H., Au- gust 1, 1861, a son of Samuel and Caroline ( Wingate) Baker. The father, who came from Haverhill, Mass., was by profession a dentist. His wife, the mother of our subject, was from Stratham. Both are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Baker's two children now living are Dana WV. and Elizabeth H., the latter a teacher in Robinson Female Seminary.
Dana W. Baker was educated in the town schools and at Phillips Exeter Academy, being a member of the class of 1881. He then became connected with the drug business, as clerk for the late Charles A. Mer- rill, remaining in Mr. Merrill's employ for eight years. Subsequently for eleven years he was engaged in the retail shoe business in Exeter -from 1886 to 1897-since which time he has followed his present oc- cupation, that of insurance and real estate. As above mentioned, he has taken an active part in local politics and is now president of the
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Rockingham County Republican Club. He was representative to the General Court from Exeter for the sessions of 1911-1913 and was the first treasurer of the school board under the new law. He is the Re- publican nominee for moderator for the town of Exeter, fall election, 1914, and is a member of the executive committee of the town Repub- lican Club. He is a trustee of the Robinson Female Seminary. His society affiliations are with the Odd Fellows, Red Men, the Grange, and the Renaissance Club of Exeter.
. Mr. Baker was married in 1886 to Miss Fannie F. French, a native of North Danville, N. H., and daughter of James M. and Hannah (Col- lins) French, she being their only child. Her father was a prosperous farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are the parents of two daughters, Florence and Beatrice, both of whom are graduates of Robinson Female Sem- inary, Exeter, and of Bradford Academy, Massachusetts. The family are members of Phillip Congregational Church, of which Mr. Baker is treasurer. They have a wide circle of friends in Exeter and are popular members of the best society of the town.
CLIFFORD A. LOWD, dealer in motorcycles and cyclecars, being distributor of the Trumbull cyclecar for Rockingham County, N. H., and York County, Maine, is proprietor of a store in Portsmouth and does repairs of all kinds, but makes a specialty of vulcanizing. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 30, 1872, and was the only child born to John H. and Mary (Gay) Lowd. Both were natives of this state and lived in Portsmouth when they died. The father was for years bank messenger in Portsmouth. He was a Republican in politics and was deeply interested in the affairs of the city.
Clifford A. Lowd, after completing a course in the grammar schools, attended commercial college in Portsmouth. He engaged variously in farming, painting and meat cutting before entering the position of bank messenger. This position he filled satisfactorily and efficiently for a period of thirteen years, representing all banks of the city in that capac- ity. He continued until 1912, when he gave it up to devote his entire time to his store. He started his present establishment in 1901, and has built up a well paying business, employing from four to six as- Sistants.
Mr. Lowd was in 1892 joined in marriage with Mrs. Etta L. Clough, widow of Edward B. Clough, by whom she had a son, Arthur B. Arthur B. Clough married Rose O'Neil and they have three children: Rosetta Mae ; and Arthur Clifford and Daisy Lillian Clough, twins. Mrs. Lowd is a native of New Hampshire, and in maiden life was Etta L. Buzzell, a daughter of Jonathan Buzzell. Mr. Lowd is a Republican. He has taken high degrees in Masonry, being a member of Blue Lodge Com- mandery, Chapter and Council, and is a member of the Mystic Shrine. He also is a member of the Order of Elks and the Royal Arcanum. He is a member of the Portsmouth Athletic Club, the Portsmouth Yacht Club, and is a member and treasurer of the Portsmouth Motor- cycle Club. Religiously he and his wife are members of the Unitarian Church.
JOHN W. WEEKS, a well known farmer and dairyman of the town of Greenland, Rockingham County, N. H., resides on the old Weeks
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farm, and in the old Weeks brick house, which, in point of age, is the oldest house but one in New England. This property has always been in the Weeks name, the subject of this sketch being of the eighth gen- eration to live in it.
John W. Weeks was born in the town of Greenland, this county, in 1848, a son of William H. and Mehitable B. (Broadhead) Weeks. His maternal grandfather was John Broadhead, in former days a widely known Methodist preacher of this section, who also at one time served as member of Congress. To Mr. and Mrs. William H. Weeks were born three children, namely: Julia A., wife of George A. Francis; Jose- phine B., wife of Charles E. Hall, and John W. The Weeks farm is now being carried on under the name of John W. Weeks & Son. It is a good property, well taken care of, and its careful management brings satisfactory financial results.
Mr. John W. Weeks was married April 21, 1874, to Sarah E. Lord, a daughter of John O. and Martha J. (Harman) Lord, of Gt. Falls, now Somersworth, N. H. He and his wife have had three children : Charles E., Thornton N. and Martha B. The first and last mentioned are now deceased. Thornton N. Weeks married Florence Lucy, and they have a son, John W. Weeks, 2d. Mr. Weeks is a Republican in politics and belongs to the Masonic Lodge at Portsmouth. He and his family attend the Methodist Church.
HON. HARRY B. YEATON, the present mayor of Portsmouth, N. H., was born in this city in 1865, a son of Henry Augustus and Ara Abby (Brooks) Yeaton. The father, Henry A. Yeaton, also a native of Ports- mouth, has been for many years one of its most prominent citizens, having achieved business success as a member of the firm of H. A. Yeaton & Son, dealers in flour, grain and provisions. A Republican in politics, he has fre- quently held public office, having served on the board of aldermen, as repre- sentative to the general court, and as a member of the state senate. He is also closely connected with several important business interests, aside from the firm of which he is a member, and is identified with various benevolent associations, besides being an active and prominent member of the Baptist church.
Harry B. Yeaton acquired his education in the public schools and at Smith Academy, and while a resident of Detroit, Michigan, from 1879 to 1882, he attended the Detroit high school. Returning to Portsmouth in 1882, he entered the employ of Joshua Brooks & Co., in which concern his father was a partner, and of which the present firm of H. A. Yeaton & Son is the successor. In 1887 he himself became a partner in the concern and so re- mains to the present time. This is one of the old and reliable business houses of Portsmouth, and one of the most successful. As a Republican, Mr. Yeaton early began to take an interest in public affairs, aiding the cause of good government whenever he found opportunity. He served as alder- man in 1898, and was representative to the general court in 1897, and again in 1903, fulfilling his duties at all times in a manner to inspire confi- dence in his fellow-citizens. His election as mayor of the city took place December 8, 1913, and he assumed the duties of office January 1, 1914, since which time he has served in this office with credit to himself and with advantage to the community. As a business man he is able and far-sighted, thorough and systematic in his habits. In his personal character he is modest, letting his public and private acts speak for themselves, while his
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genial manners and whole-souled disposition have won for him hosts of warm friends and admirers. His fraternal affiliations are with the Royal Arcanum, the Grange, and the Knights of the Golden Eagle.
Mr. Yeaton was married, December 25, 1890, to Elizabeth Ferguson, a native of Salem, Mass. They have five children, namely: Ruth A .; Philip O .; Dorothy B .; Donald F., and Caroline F.
EDWARD H. DREW, manager of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, at Portsmouth, N. H., is a well known resident of that city. He was born in Barrington, N. H., August 24, 1870, and is a son of Greenleaf S. and Mary Elizabeth (Chesley) Drew.
Greenleaf S. Drew and his wife both were natives of New Hamp- shire, and lived in Barrington all their lives. He always followed the trade of a shoemaker, and in a small way also engaged in farming, being the owner of a farm property. In religious faith they were Baptists. Their family consisted of the following children: Frank E .; Lucy M., widow of Elmer E. Hall; G. Sharpleigh; Horace E .; Edward H .; and Samuel C.
Edward H. Drew attended the public schools at Barrington, later was graduated from Milton grammar school, and pursued one year of study in Milton high school. He received private instruction for one year and then worked on the home farm one year. When seventeen years old he began work as a messenger at Dover, N. H., and thus has learned the business with which he has since been identified from the ground up. In 1889 he went to Clinton, Mass., as manager, but after one month was transferred to Portsmouth, N. H., where he has since continued. He has a wide circle of friends and is held in highest esteem by all who are brought in contact with him, both in a business and social way.
In 1911 Mr. Drew was married to Miss Eva M. H. Sanborn, who was born in Portsmouth, and is the only child of her parents, Zebulon and Emma J. (Hilton) Sanborn. Her father came from Epping, and Mrs. Sanborn is from New Market. Fraternally, Mr. Drew is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge; the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, in which he has filled all chairs; and the Royal Arcanum. He also is a member of the Warwick Club. He and his wife attend the Baptist Church.
MICHAEL HURLEY, city marshal of the city of Portsmouth, N. H., is one of a family of five children, of whom three survive, born to his parents, Michael and Julia (Carey) Hurley. The father. Michael, was born in Ireland and located in Portsmouth in 1855. He spent the rest of his life in this city, where his death occurred in 1877.
Michael Hurley, the direct subject of this sketch, was born in Ports- mouth, N. H., February 25, 1866. He was educated in the common schools, and when he grew to manhood he embarked in the mercantile business as clerk, in which capacity he remained until 1889. He then became identified with the city police as patrolman and made such a good record that he was subsequently promoted to be assistant marshal. On January 1, 1913, he was appointed marshal, in which position he is now serving with credit to himself and benefit to the force, and to the citizens of Portsmouth generally. He is independent in politics, while his society affiliations include the Elks and the Royal Arcanum.
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Mr. Hurley married Anna T. Coakley, a daughter of James Coakley, and their union has been blessed with three children-Joseph M., Wil- liam J. and Charles. Mrs. Hurley died July 25, 1912. She was a devout member of the Catholic Church, to which all the members of the family belong. Mr. Hurley resides at No. 20 Union Street.
CHARLES TREDICK, in former years a well known insurance man of Portsmouth, N. H., was born in this city April 3, 1846, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., July 11, 1895. His parents were Thomas and Martha (Stavers) Tredick, both natives of New Hampshire.
Charles Tredick was engaged in the insurance business during his entire active career, following it in New York and Philadelphia, spend- ing the last twenty-eight years of his life in the latter city. . He was married in 1870 to Abbie E. N. Rowell, who was born in Amesbury, Mass., a daughter of Samuel and Lydia Jones (Neal) Rowell, her father being a native of Amesbury and her mother of North Berwick. They were Quakers in religion, the father being a painter by occupation. Their children were Oliver D., Samuel, Edward H., John, and Abbie. Mrs. Tredick's paternal grandfather was Jacob Rowell; her mother was a daughter of Hiram Neal. To Mr. and Mrs. Tredick were born two children-Abbie Elizabeth and Martha Elizabeth, the former of whom is the wife of Herbert Campion of Philadelphia and has four children- Gail, Betty, Herbert and Horace. Martha E. Tredick married Charles W. Brewster, a banker of Concord, N. H., and has a son, Charles T.
Mr. Tredick was essentially a home-loving man. With his family he belonged to the Presbyterian Church and during all his life, from early manhood, took an active part in its good work. He was inter- ested in every worthy cause, especially in everything calculated to im- prove the moral, religious or material condition of the community, and to such he gave the benefit of his aid and influence, so far as it lay in his power. His sterling character was widely appreciated and he left many friends to mourn his loss. His widow resides in a comfortable home at No. 388 State Street, Portsmouth, it being the old Tredick homestead, of colonial type, in which Charles Tredick was born.
JOHN GOODWIN TOBEY, attorney at law, having an office at No. 48 Congress Street, Portsmouth, N. H., was born at Worcester, Mass., November 10, 1873, a son of John G. and Emily A. (Laighton) Tobey. The father, a native of Eliot, Maine, was for a number of years connected with the Boston stock exchange; he died in 1907. The sub- ject of this sketch was educated in the public schools. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar June 20, 1902. Opening an office in Portsmouth, he practiced law here until 1908, at which time he went south and located in Atlanta, Ga., where he practiced his profession until 1911. He then returned to Portsmouth and has since been engaged in the practice of law in this city. He has made a good reputation in his profession and handles a considerable amount of law business every year, his able and conscientious work having gained the confidence of his clients. Mr. Tobey is a progressive and up-to-date citizen, taking an interest in everything calculated to promote the welfare of the city and county. In former years-about 1895-he served in the city coun- cil, and for a time was president of that body, but his attention is now
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