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Daniel Wirkley
First Free-Will Baptist Church, and was ever its deaeon. The people of the community were unami- mous in pronouneing " Deaeon John Winkly one of the ' salt' of the earth." He married Mary, daughter of Richard Swain, of Barrington, Nov. 14, 1791. They had nine children, six attaining maturity. At pre -- ent writing (1882) but two (the oldest and the youngest), Daniel and Mary A. (Mrs. D. K. Mont- gomery, of Portsmouth), are living. Daniel Winkley was educated at Phillips' Exeter Academy ; has al- ways been a farmer; when a young man, as all truc types of New England do, taught district school, and for thirteen consecutive winter terms. He has in his long and industrious life engaged in numerous avoca- tions, as earpenter, painter, etc. ; as surveyor has per- haps run more lines than any other in the county, and still, at more than ninety years, can do his work as well as when bnt forty. He married, March 20, · 1816, Sarah, daughter of Hon. Job Otis, and settled in Oxford, N. H., where their three children, Otis P' .. John A., and Daniel S., were born (the two last are dead). Mr. Winkley moved to Strafford again in 1824, and lived with his parents, taking charge of their affairs, remaining until 1857. He was chosen selectman in 1832-33, 1839-40 ; representative to State Legislature in 1834-35 ; has been justice of the peace, justice of the quorum, or notary public, consecutively from 1834. In early life he was a Federalist in poli- ties, later on a Whig, and was one of seven in town to first espouse the Free-Soil movement, and from the formation of the Republican party has been unswery- ingly true to its teachings. He was nominated by the Whigs for State Senator in 1840, and in two years re- duced the Democratic majority from five hundred to fifty. But it was his interest in education and his connection with Strafford Union Academy that makes him most endeared to the people of his native town. He was the principal one to secure its location by the Free-Will Baptist Church ; when the church withdrew he again was one of the principal actors in saving the school, and no man has expended more, in proportion to his ability, than he, that the rising generation might be properly educated. He was made one of the trustees of the academy on organization, and still he is broad and charitable, and ever esteemed for hi- personal worth and excellence of character. Ile re- moved to Malden, Mass., in 1857, stayed there nine years, then returned to Strafford, where, strong in mind and young in appearance, and with the wife with whom he has lived sixty-six years, is, from the stand-point of ninety years, looking forward to the last twilight of life with trusting confidence.
dition says, granddaughter of Elder John Brewster of the "Mayflower." She was born April 13, 1734, and died Nov. 3, 1816, aged eighty-two. Her maternal great-grandfather, Richard Waterhouse, owned and occupied Pieree's Island, near Portsmouth, in 1688. ' holds that position. Independent in religious belief, Samuel Winkley settled in Barrington, was a pioncer farmer, and with patient and untiring energy carved a home for his children from the primitive forest. The children of this worthy couple were Samuel', Francis (a Shaker elder), Mehetable, William, John, Elizabeth, Benjamin, David, and Mary. John, born Nov. 17, 1766, attained the age of seventy-six years, dying Jan. 8, 1843; was for many years a farmer in Strafford. Possessed of great natural abilities and Civil List. physical strength, he was blest with content, and by REPRESENTATIVES. diligence and much hard work was sueeessful finan- 1821. Azariah Waldron. 1824. Tobias Roberts. cially. He cared nothing for political strife, but was 1822. Job Otis. Azariah Waldron. deeply religious, earrying his Christianity into his Tubijas Roberts. 1825. Toldjas Roberts. 18.3. Andrew Leighton. No choice for the other. Jub Oli .. daily life. He was for many years a pillar of the
1826-27 Norepresentatives chocon
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STRAFFORD.
1628. Job Otis. Benning W. Jenness. 1820. Benning W. Jenuess. Amos Tebbetts. 1850. John Perkins.
IS35. Andrew J. Otis. Joseph A. Clough. 1856. Aaron W. Foss.
1823. Joshua Otis.
1848. Rufus Hall.
1849. William L. Hiit. Joshna Roberts. Warren Foss.
1850. Jacob Drew. Rufus Hall. Thomas Berry.
1831. Johnt Perkins. Elisha Tasker.
1858. Hezekiah Berry. John K. Evans.
1832. John Perkins. Israel Hall.
1859. John C. Huckins. Daval K. Montgomery.
18:3. Israel Hall, Ir. William Tasker.
1860. Isaiah D. Elgerly. Daniel J. Holmes.
1861. Joshua Otis.
IS:4. William Tasker. Daniel Winkley.
Charles F. Montgomery.
1835. Daniel Winkley.
1862. John W Jewell. Cyrus Wingnte.
ISG3. George C. Pinkbam.
Panl Perkins.
1837. No representative.
1864. James Tuttle.
Robert W. Foss.
1838. Samuel P. Montgomery. Joshna Woodman. 1839. Samnel P. Montgomery. Joshua Woodman.
1865. Nehemiah C Twombly. Rufus Hall. 18GG. Durban D. Caswell.
1830. Tobias Roberts.
Israel Hall, Jr. James B Foss.
1856. Ezra Drowne. Daniel L. Babb. Thomas Caswell.
1841. Panl Perkins. James B. Fuss.
18GS. Jeremiah F. Hanscom.
Sammel Tasker.
1869. Daniel J. Holmes.
Joshua Wingate. William Tasker.
1858. Micajah S. Hanscom. Azariah Foss. Jolin J. Leighton.
1844. Andrew D. Leighton. Stephen Young.
1845. Charles Caverly.
Eliphalet Foss.
1872. John Saunders.
Mark K. Foss.
1873. Joseph L. Ilall.
George W. Boody.
1874. Joseph L. Hall.
IS48. Benjamin E. Woodman. Benjamin T. Foss.
1875. Richard W. Foss.
Lyman W. Foss.
1849. John Iluckins. Julin Saunders.
1850. Stephen Leighton.
Nathaniel Locke.
1877. Joseph A. Whitcher. John M. Whitehouse.
1851. John Hinckins. John Sinnders.
1852. Joshua Roberts.
Nathaniel Brock.
1833. Jacob Drew.
Ezra Drown.
1834. Jacob Drew. John Peavy.
Charles C. Robinson.
1880. Cyrus C. Scott.
TOWN CLERKS 1
1820-24. William Fuss, 3d.
1859-62. Richard W. Foss.
I824-28. George W. Foss.
1862-65. Mark Foss.
1828-33. Enoch Place.
1865-66. John S. Foss.
1833-35. Sammuel P. Montgomery.
1866-G8. Lafayette Chesley.
1835-37. David K. Montgomery.
1868-69. Mark K. Foss.
1837-38. Enoch Place.
1863-71. William C. Foss.
1843. George W. Caverno.
John O. Boody.
1838-47. Benjamin E. Woodman.
18-17-19. William Strachn.
1849-51. David K. Montgomery.
1874-76. John C. Hayes.
1851-54. Joseph A. Clongh.
1876-78. llaven B. Fuss.
1854. Demeritt Place.2
1878-79. Albert C. Foss.
1854-55. Alfred Tasker.
1879-81. Hiranı S. Hill.
1855-56. Charles l'. Montgomery.
1881. Loring K. Foss.
1856-59. Mark K. Foss.
SELECTMEN.
1821. Tobias Roberts.
Joseph Huckins.
1822. Joseph Huckins. Joslina Otis.
Panl Perkins.
Azariah Wallron.
1 An act of the Legislature to divide the town of Barrington passed June 17, 1820.
2 By appointment.
1847. Jolin Sanders. William Tasker. Thomas Scruton. 1848. Stephen Leighton. Stephen Young.
1873. Abram S. Clark. Joshun Otis. Joseph O. Caswell.
1854. Julin II. Perry.
William Berry. 1843. Stephen Young. Andrew D. Leighton.
1870. Cotton H. Foss. Jeremiah Tasker.
IS33. Daniel Winkley. Barbar Gray. Joslına Woodman.
IS59. John J. Leighton. Paul Perkins. Joshua Otis.
1860. Abram S. Clark. Joshua Otis. James Tuttle.
1835. James B. Foss. Julin Wingate.
Charles Caverly.
1836. Charles Caverly.
Joshna Otis. Israel Hall, Jr.
1837. Dennis Babb.
Joseph Caverly. David K. Montgomery.
1838. Dennis Babb.
Elisha Tasker.
David K. Montgomery.
1839. Elisha Tasker.
Stephen Young. Daniel Winkley.
1865. Jacob R. Smith. Aaron W. Foss. Jeremialı F. Hanscom.
1840. Stephen Yonng. Daniel Winkley. Benning W. Jenness.
1866. Aaron W. Foss. Jeremiah F. Hanscom. Asa Il. Tuttle.
1867. Joshua Otis. Asa JI. Tuttle. Lyman W. Foss.
1842. Andrew D. Leighton. Eliphalet Foss. William IJohns.
1868. Paul Perkins. Lyman W. Foss.
Samuel P. Montgomery. Israel Foss, Jr.
1869. Robert B. Peavey. Warten Foye. George N. Fuss.
IS44. George W. Caverno. Sammel P. Montgomery. Israel Foss, Jr.
1843. Samuel Durgin, Jr.
John Huckins. John H. Scott.
1871. Abram S. Clark. Joslina Otis. Nathaniel B. Batchelder.
1846. John Saunders. Williamı Tasker.
Thomas Scruton.
1872. Abram S. Clark. Joslma Otis. Joseph O. Caswell.
Elishın Tasker.
Dennis Balb. 1857. Aaron W. Foss. Thomas Seruton.
Elisha Tasker. Thomas Chick. 1824. Joshua Otis. Elisha Tasker. Thomas Chick. 1825. Jo-hina Otis. Elislin Tasker. Thomas Chick.
1851. Jacob Drew. Thomas Berry. Julin JI. Evans.
1852. Cornelins Caswell. .
Lewis Stiles. John L. Swain.
1853. Cornelius Caswell. Lewis Stiles. John L. Swain.
1834. William Foss, Jr. John F. Young. Jehoah Tuttle.
1855. Benjamin T. Berry. Caleb Hanson. Ebenezer F. Hanson.
1840. Panl Perkins. Elisha Weeks.
Warren Il. Perkins.
1867. Thomas Berry. Azariah Foss.
1831. Tobias Roberts. Israel Hall, Jr. James B. Foss.
1857. Micajah S. Hanscom. Thomas Caswell. Azariah Foss.
1832. Daniel Winkley.
One vacancy.
1871. John Saunders. Mark K. Foss.
1834. Joshuu Woodman. James B. Foss. Barbar Gray.
1846. Charles Caverly. Eliphalet Foss.
1847. Benjamin E. Woodman. Benjamin T. Foss.
George W. Boudy.
ISGI. Paul Perkins. Jamies Tuttle. Durban D. Caswell.
1862. Paul Perkins. Durban D. Caswell. Jeremiah S. Winkley.
1863. Jacob B. Smith. Stephen Leighton. Joseph A. Whitcher.
1864. Jacob B. Smith. Stephen Leighton. Joseph A. Whitcher.
1841. Andrew D. Leighton. Eliphalet Foss. William Holms.
1876. Richard W. Foss. Lyman W. Foss.
1878. Joseph A. Whitcher. John M. Whitehouse.
1870. Entitled to one representa- tive, elective once in two years.
1827. Joseph Inckins. James Demeritt. William Duckins.
Hudson Peavey.
1836. Hudson Peavey. Ouly one this year.
1828. Joshua Otis. Elisha Tasker. John Perkins.
1820. Joshua Otis. John Perkins. Elisha Tasker.
1842. James B. Foss.
1826. Joseph Huckins. James Demerritt. William Tasker.
1870. Robert B. Peavey. Warren Foye. George N. Fos3.
1871-72. John C. Hayes. 1872-74. Haven B. Foss.
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HISTORY OF STRAFFORD COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
1874. Hornce W. Evans.
1878, John O. Boody.
Charles W. Young.
1879. John O. Boody. Daniel Huckins.
1875. John 11. Perry.
Horace W. Evans. Charles W. Young.
Warren HI. Perkins.
1880. John O. Boody.
1876. John II. Perry.
Cyrus G. Scott. John F. Foss.
1877. Cyrus G. Scott.
John S. Foss. Charles D. Scruton.
1882. Warren I. Perkins.
1878. Charles D. Scruton. Juhın W. Jewell.
John C. Hlayes. Lovell F. Berry.
The first delegates to the Constitutional Convention to revise the Constitution of New Hampshire were Benning W. Jenness, Samuel P. Montgomery. The delegates for revision, in 1876, were Aaron W. Foss, Jacob B. Smith.
From the town records we find that Job Otis, Aza- riah Waldron, Tobias Roberts, by act of the Legisla- ture of New Hampshire, were authorized to call the first town-meeting.
In 1827, at a special meeting called for the purpose, it was voted "that no ardent spirit be sold within one-half mile of the place of the town meeting." Also the following is from the records :
"STRAFFORD, March 1, 1823.
" This may certify that we the subscribers selectmen approve of George W. Foss to be n suitable person to sell and mix spiritous liquors such as rum, wine, brandy, gin for two days at the Ridge Meeting-House on the 11th and 12th days of March inst.
" JOSRUA OTIS. Selectmen " AZARIAH WALDRON. of
" JOSEPH HUCKINS. Strafford.
"A true copy of record
" Attest
WILLIAM Foss, 3d, Town clerk."
The Bow Lake Building Association at Bow Lake was organized the present year. Its object was to build a suitable building for manufactory of ladies' and misses' boots and shoes, and to give the rent for a term of years to responsible parties who would come there and occupy and carry on the shoe business. The capital stock is divided into shares of twenty- five dollars each, to enable men of small means to take stock and encourage the enterprise. The officers of the association are: President, John W. Jewell; Vice-President, John F. Munson ; Secretary, John E. Waldron ; Treasurer, John W. Perry ; Board of Di- rectors, Azarialı Waldron, Dearborn D. Caswell, Jon- athan C. Waldron, Alonzo M. Foss, Daniel S. Wood- man, John D. Clarke, James Walker, and Daniel Clay.
The shoe manufactory built at Bow Lake by the Bow Lake Building Association the present year, and just completed, is thirty feet wide, sixty feet long, two stories high, with a basement, and is to be run by steam-power. It is capable of accommodating from seventy-five to one hundred hands. Messrs. Austin & Parker, of Lynn, Mass., are to move here and oc- cupy it, and will carry on the manufactory of ladies' and misses' kid and goat boots for the New England trade. They are young men thoroughly acquainted with the business, and there is no reason why they
will not succeed. They are backed by some of the best citizens with all the capital they need.
MILITARY RECORD, 1861-65.
SECOND REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY RECRUITS. Joseph D. Boyd, Co. I; enl. Dec. 2, 1863; absent, sick, Dec. 19, 1865; 10 discharge furnished.
Johnson, John J., Co. B; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; trans. from Co. 1, 13th N. II. V., June 21, 1865; must out June 21, 1865.
Johnson, Gray W., Co. D; enl. Jan. 4, 1864; trans. from Co. 1, 13th N. II. V., June 21, 1863; must. out Dec. 19, 1865.
Smith, Richard, Co. I; enl. Dec. 2, 1863.
Stael, Franz, Co. I; enl. Dec. 2, 1863; must. out July 1, 1865.
THIRD REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. '
Campbell, Nathaniel J., Co. H; enl. Aug: 24, 1861 ; reduced to the ranks May 30, 1863 ; re-enl. Feb. 13, 1864.
Huckins, Azariah W., Co. H; enl. Ang. 24, 18G1 ; died of disease at Ilil- ton Hrad, S. C., Ang. 20, 1862.
Scruton, Clark, Co. H ; enl. Aug. 24, 1861 ; wounded slightly July IS, 1863 ; re-en !. Feb. 19, 1864.
Clark, John, Co. HI ; enl. Dec. 10, 1864; must. out July 20, 1865.
Ilines, James, Co. 1 ; enl. Dec. 10, 1864.
FOURTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Pillsbury, Moses W., Co. E; enl. Sept. 18, 1861 ; discharged for disability nt Morris Island, S. C., Oct. 27, 1863.
Jenness, John M., Co. E; enl. Feb. 25, 1864 ; captured April 9, 1865; re- lensed April 29, 1865; must. ont June 5, 1865 ; re-enl. veteran.
FIFTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Brown, James, Co. C; enl. Dec. 4. 1863 ; absent, sick, June 28, 1865. Carlisle, James, Co. C; enl. Dec. 4, 1863; disch. for disability Oct. 10, 1865.
IIunter, James, Co. C; enl. Sept. 14, 1865; must. out Juno 28, 1865. Mercier, Charles, Co. C ; enl. Ang. 12, 1863; must. ont June 28, 1865. Underhill, William II., Co. E; enl. Aug. 20, 1864.
SIXTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Creamer, Alonzo D., Co. G; ent. July 2, 1864; trans. from Co. G, Ilthi N. Il. V., June 1, 1865; must. out July 17, 18G5.
Williamson, James, Co. I ; enl. Ang. 14, 1863 ; absent, sick, since May 27, 1864. no discharge furnished.
SEVENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Johnson, Henry, Co. D; enl. Dec. 2, 1863; wounded severely, Feb. 26, 1864; wounded June 16, 1864; died of wounds at Hampton, Va., Juno 25, 1864.
Rand, William E., Co. 1; enl. Ang. 11, 1864 ; must. out July 20, 1865. Caverly, Cyrus G , Co. A ; enl. Feb. 27, 1864; captured near Richmond, Va., Sept. 27, 1864; died nt Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 25, 1864; re-enl. veteran.
Tuttle, Joseph W., Co. A ; enl. Feb. 24, 1864; wounded at Drep Run, Vn., Ang. 16, 1864 ; pro. to corp. June 1, 1865; must. out July 20, 1865; re-enl. veteran.
EIGHTH NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTIT.
Prescott, Thomas C., capt. Co. H; con. May 25, 1863; must. out Jan. 18, 1865.
Prescott, John Il., capt. Co. G; com. Dec. 20, 1861 ; pro. to maj. July 16, 1863.
Prescott, Thomas C., sergt. Co. G ; must. in Dec. 31, 18GI : pro. to sergt .- maj. Nov. 16, 1862.
Prescott, Jolin Il., corp. Co. G ; enl. Dec. 23, 1861; pro. to sergt. July 11, 1862; re-enl. Jan. 4, 1864.
Eastman, George II., Co. G ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; cap. at Vellow Bayou, La., May 16, 1864; released ; pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1864; trans. to Co. B, Vet. Batt., 8th N. H. Vols., Jan. 1, 1865.
Prescott, John II., Co. G; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; pro. to 2d lieut., to date Dec. 16, 18G3.
VETERAN BATTALION, EIGHTH NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Eastman, George 11., Co. G ; pro. to corp. July 1, 1865; must. out Oct. 28, 1865.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Bones, Thomas, Co. H; enl. Dec. 4, 1863.
Legro, Alexis, Co. A ; enl. Dec. 22, 1863 ; wounded slightly Juno 7, 1864; disch. for dis. March 20, 1865.
Warren H. Perkins.
Daniel Hnekins.
1881. Warren II. Perkins. Jolın C. Hayes. Lovell F. Berry.
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STRAFFORD.
Straub, William, Co. G; enl. Dec. 19, 18G3.
Ilalstead, Walstonholme, Co. G; enl. Dec. 23, 1803; pro. to corp. March 1, 1865; pro. to sergt. May 1, 1865; trans, to N. II. Vols. June 1, 1865.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Hubbard, W. Hall, capt .; com. March 1, 1865; must. ont June 21, 1865. Woodman, Charles A., 2d lieut .; com. June 15, 1865; not must. ; must. out as Ist sergt. June 21, 1865.
Hull, Charles C,,musician; enl. April 28, 1864; died of dis. Jan. 22, 1865. Parshley, John D., sergt. Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; must. out June 21, 1865.
Woodman, Charles, sergt. Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; pro, to Ist sergt. July 1, 1863; wounded slightly June 3, 1364 ; pro. to 2d lieut. June 15, 1865.
Evans, Alpheus D., corp. Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; died of dis. at New- port News, Va., March 8, 1863.
Prime, Josepli II., corp. Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862 ; disch, by Order No. 4, 1863.
Parshley, Augustine S., corp. Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; trans. to V. R. C. Nov. 13, 18G3; must. out June 20, 1865.
Foss, Albert II., Co. B; enl. Sept. 18, 1862; must. ont June 21, 1865. Roberts, Tobias, Co. B; enl. Sept. 18, 1862; must, ont June 21, 1865.
Evans, Joseph S., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; wounded severely June 1, 1864; must. out June 21, ISG5.
Edgerly, Charles E., Co. F; eol. Sept. 19, 1862; died of dis. at Washing- ton, D. C., March 8, 1863.
Foss, Azariah J., Co. F ; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; wounded May 3, ISG3; died of wounds at Suffolk, Va., May 7, 1863; interred at Suffolk, Va.
Berry, Willinm F., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. for disability at Portsmouth Grove, R I., May 11, 1804.
Berry, Charles II., Co. F ; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; Daist. out June 21, 1865. Foss, Lemuel P., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; must. out June 28, 1865.
Foss, George W., Co. F: enl. Sept. 19, 1862; died of disease at Concord, N. II., Oct. 15, 1864.
Hanscom, George Il, Co. F; eul. Sept. 19, 18€2; pro. to corp .; wounded slightly June 15, 1864; must. out May 19, 1865.
Hubbard, John, Co. F ; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. for disability ut Ports- month Grove, R. I., May 29, 1863.
Ilall, Daniel D., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 1, 1863; pro. to sergt. May 6, 1864; wounded severely Sept. 29, 1864; must. out June 21, 1865.
IInll, A. C., Co. F; enl Sept. 23, 1862 ; disch. for disability at Philadel- phia, Pa., Jan. 15, 1863.
Penvey, E B , Co. F: eul. Sept. 19, 1862; died of disease at Portsmouth, Va., March 19, 1864.
Seaward, Joel D., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. for disability at Ports- mouth, Va., Sept. 23, 1863.
Seaward, George A., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; must. out June 21, 1865. Thompson, David, Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. for disability at Phila- delphia, Pa, April 13, 1863.
Tuttle, Darius, Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; wounded slightly June 3, 1864 ; wounded slightly Sept. 29; must. out June 21, 1865.
Tuttle, Joseph A., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; died of disease at Ports- mouth, Va., June 27, 1863.
Thompson, Hiram S , Cu. F ; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; must. out June 21, 1865, Wentworth, Charles F., Co. F; enl. Sept. 19, 1802 : disch. for disability at Camp Cusey, Va., Nov. 8, 1862.
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Foss, John S., Co. G .; en1. Oct. 18, 1862; must. out Ang. 13, 1863; sick at Strafford, N. II.
Avery, John W., Co. G; enl. Oct. 15, 1862 ; must. out Ang. 13, 1863; sick at Strafford, N. II.
Winkley, Mark H., Co. G; enl Oct. 15, 1862; must. out Aug. 13, 1863 ; sick at Strafford, N. II.
Wingate, Albert G, Co. G; enl. Oct. 15, 1862; died of disease at Port Hudson, July 12, 1863.
Howard, Martin V., Co. B; wounded.
EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTFEN INFANTRY.
Coswell, Samuel S., adjt .; com. May 19, 1865; must. out July 29, 1865. Caverly, Alonzo II., Co. C; enl. Sept. 14, 1864; re-enl. in the 1st Mass. Cav.
Eaton, Samuel P., Co. C; enl. Sept. 14, 1864; must. ont June 10, 1865. Evans, Enoch, Co. C; enl. Sept. 14, 1864; must. out June 10, 18G5. Ilill, William E., Co. C; enl. Sept. 17, 1864; must. out June 10, 1865. Tuttle, Daniel D., Co. C; enl. Aug. 14, 1864 ; must. out Juno 10, 1865.
Merriman, Jeremialı P., Co. D; enl. Sept. 20, 1864; must. ont June 10, 1865.
Willis, John, Co. HI ; enl. March 30, 18G5.
NEW HAMPSHIRE BATTALION, FIRST REGIMENT, NEW ENGLAND CAVALRY. Glidden, William II., enl. Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to corp. June 1, 1862; re- enl. Jan. 5, 1964.
FIRST REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.
Glidden, William H., corp ; enl. Jan. 5, 1864; trans, from Troop II Jan. 1, 1865; pro. to Ist sergt. Jan. 1, 1865; pro. to 2d lieut. June 10, 1805.
Ilall, Asa A., Troop H; enl. Jan. 2, 1864; wounded June 13, 1864; pro. to corp. July 1, 1864; missing nt Lacy Springs, Vn., Dec. 21, 1864 ; pro. to sergt. April 1, 1865 ; disch. for disability, Baltimore, Md., June 25, 1865.
FINST REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Howard, George W., Co. D; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; trans. to Co. B June 10, 1865.
Howard, Herbert E., Co D; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; died of disease at Fort Reynolds, Va., Nov. 2, 1864.
Scruton, Clark, Co. D; enl. Sept 4, 1864.
Dyke, Lyman, Co. I ; enl. Sept. 7, 1864; must. ont June 15, 1865.
Balk, John Q, Co. I ; ent. Sept. 7, 1864 ; pro. to corp. June 8, 1865 ; must. ont June 30, 1867.
Brown, Samnel F., Co. L; enl. Sept. 26, 1864; must. out June 15, ISC5. Clough, Moses B, Co. L; enl. Sept. 26, 1864 ; must. out June 15, 1865. Kelley, Paul, Co. L; enl. Sept. 26, 1864 ; must. out June 15, 18G.
Caverly, Robert B., Co. M ; enl. Dec. IS, 1863 ; must. out June 9, 1865.
VOLUNTEER BAND TENTH ARMY CORPS.
Boody, George W., enl. Sept. 23, 18G4; must. out July 4, 1865.
ENLISTMENT IN VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
Brown, Andrew II., enl. Dec. 29, 1863.
Caverly, William B., enl. Dec. 22, 1863.
SOLDIERS NOT FOUND IN ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT OF ISGG.
Caswell, Joseph F., 18th Regt., Co. D; must. Sept. 20, 1864.
Bruster, Gilman T., Ist Regt. H. Art., Co. K ; must. Sept. 17, 1864.
Davis, Luther W., 9th Regt., Co. C; must. July 17, 1862; killed May 12, 1864.
Abbot, Orris S., must. Ang. 7, 1862; missing at Fredericksburg Dec. 18, 1862.
Burk, Michael, 9th Regt., Co. 1 ; must. Dec. 10, 1863 ; killed in action May 31, 1864.
Robinson, Charles A, 13th Regt., Co. D; must. Sept. 18, 1862.
Pease, Thomas S., 13th Regt., Co. B; must Sept. 18, 1862.
Peary, Samuel, 15th Regt., Co. G ; must. Oct. 18, 1862; disch.
Clark, George D, 15th Regt., Co. G ; must. Oct. 18, 1862; disch. Aug. 13, 1463.
Ablot, Orrin, 7th Regt., Co. II ; must. Dec. 17, 1861; died July 20, 18G4.
Drew, Cyrus G., 13th Regt., Co. B; must. Sept. 22, 1862.
Pitman, Thomas, 15th Regt., Co. G ; must. Oct. 18, 1862; nine-months' man.
Miller, Levi, 7th Regt., Co. A; must. Oct. 29, 1861 ; badly wounded in battle.
Scruton, George II., 2d Begt., Co. D; must. June I, 18GI ; disabled, and disch. June 17, 1863.
States, Tobias, 7th Regt., Co. A ; disabled, and disch. July 28, 18G3. Colbath, Charles A., 7th Regt., Co. A ; must, Nov. 29, 18G1; Inft. Brown, John W., 3d Regt., Co. H; must, Ang. 24, 18G1 ; Intt. Brown, Jared P., 3d Regt. Co. II : must. Aug. 24, 1861 ; Inft. Foss, Richard T., 7th Regt., Co. II ; must. Dec. 17, 1861 ; Inft. Ricks, George S., 129th N. Y. Regt., Co. A ; must. July 21, 1862. Hayes, Josepb II., 7th Regt., Co. A ; must. Nov. 29, 1861.
Critchet, Luther C., 15th Regt., Co. G ; must. Nov. 6, 1862; must. out Aug. 13, 1863.
Emerson, Samuel MI., 18th Regt., Co. C; must. Sept. 14, 1864.
Young, George W., 13thi Regt., Co. F; must. Sept. 19, 1862; trans. to Vet. Corps July 1, 1863.
Dufey, John, 14th Regt., Co. K ; must. Ang. 5, 1861 ; recruit.
Foss, Ira, 13th Regt., Co. F ; must. Sept. 8, 1862 ; trans. tu cavalry corps.
The whole number of volunteers furnished by Strafford prior to May 1, 1863, as given in the jour-
712
HISTORY OF STRAFFORD COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
nals of the Senate and House of Representatives, June session, 1863, is 132; since which time the town has furnished drafted men, 25, and volunteers, 23, making a sum total, 180.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
HON. BENNING WENTWORTH JENNESS.
Hon. Benning Wentworth Jenness was born in Deerfield, N. II., July 14, 1806. He received a good education at Bradford Academy, leaving there to begin business for himself at the early age of sixteen. In 1823 he moved to Strafford, where he successfully followed a general mercantile business for more than thirty years. Ile was postmaster of the place for fif- teen years; represented the town repeatedly in the lower branch of the State Legislature, beginning at the age of twenty-one. He held the office of high sheriff for five years in old Stratford County, which has since been divided into Belknap, Carroll, and Strafford Counties. After leaving that office he was appointed judge of probate, which position he retained five years, and then resigned to accept senatorial honors, al- though the terms of office were such that he could have remained in the former office until he was sev- enty years of age. In 1845 he was appointed United States senator, to fill tlie unexpired term of Hon. Levi Woodbury, appointed to the United States Supreme Court. In 1846 he was the Democratic candidate for United States senator, to succeed himself, but was de- feated by a coalition of Whigs and Free-Soilers. In 1847 he was candidate for United States Congress, receiving a plurality of votes, but, as the Constitution required a majority for election, there was no choice. A special election was holden, and again no choice, then the Legislature passed a law that a plurality should elect members to Congress, but the Whigs and Free-Soilers combined and he was defeated. In 1850 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention, at Concord, N. H., appointed to revise the Constitu- tion of the State.
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