History of Rockingham and Strafford counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 91

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1714


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T.O. REYNOLDS, M.D.


Among the representative active and progressive physicians of Rockingham County none are more worthy a brief notice than Dr. Reynolds, and none have attained to the position where we find him to- day through more changes or greater disadvantages. Nothing but a resolute will coupled with determined and persistent mental effort, could have accomplished the task.


Thomas Osgood Reynolds, M.D., son of Rev. Thomas F. and Mary (Currier) Reynolds, was born in Chester, N. H., Dec. 24, 1842; received common school advantages, which were supplemented by at- tendance at Chester Academy. When not yet twenty years of age, Aug. 26, 1862, he enlisted as a private soldier in Company I, Eleventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, and went at once to partici- pate in the active service of the war of the "great Rebellion." For one year he served in the ranks, was in numerons engagements, and twice wounded,- first severely in the left side by a piece of shell, Dec. 13, 1862, at the battle of Fredericksburg, from the effects of which he has ever since suffered ; second, slightly in the leg by a Minie-ball, at Jackson, Miss., in July, 1863. Ou returning to Kentucky from the Department of the Gulf, after the campaign following


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the fall of Vicksburg, he was detailed as clerk in the General IIospital at Camp Nelson, Oct. 24, 1863, and almost immediately thereafter promoted to chief clerk, and commenced the study of medicine under A. C. Rankin, Assistant Surgeon U. S. A. He con- tinued his medical studies under private instruction, working with that energy that always insures suc- cess. His rapidity of execution and earnestness of purpose and his fidelity to every trust won him many friends, and the time passed pleasantly and profitably until the elose of the war, when, May 24, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Lexington, Ky. Soon after this he was examined by a board of army sur- geons, and received an appointment as assistant sur- geon by contract from the United States government, with rank and emoluments of first lieutenant, and entered at once upon duty at his old station, Camp Nelson, which was the headquarters of the Freed- men's Bureau for that department. Here he remained until the camp was discontinued (December, 1865), when he returned to New Hampshire. After a stay of only one week our young surgeon went to New York City, entered Bellevue Medical College as a student, and also took the regular spring course of study at Long Island College Hospital, and special instructions from the celebrated Prof. Austin Flint. From New York City he went to Albany Medical College, and completed his medical studies and re- ceived his degree from that institution Dec. 24, 1866, his twenty-fourth birthday.


The year after graduation Dr. Reynolds passed in extensive travel through the Western States, and on his returning East was induced to enter practice at Port Huron, Mich., but the malarious climate drove him eastward after but three months' residence. IIe came to New Hampshire, Jan. 8, 1869, and in Febru- ary, 1870, established himself as physician and sur- geon in Kingston, where he is now located. He mar- ried, July 13, 1870, Miss M. Fanny, daughter of William and Mary A. ( Holman) Smith, of Raymond, N. H. Her ancestors were of English extraction, but for several generations New Hampshire people. They have one child, Mabel.


Dr. Reynolds has pre-eminent natural qualifications for a physician. Of quick perception, keen powers of analysis, and rapid reasoning faculties, he is pecn- liarly successful in diagnosis and in tracing the prog- ress of disease from effect to cause. He has been appreciated by the community, has been a member of the New Hampshire Medical Society since 1872, and has a large, successful, and remunerative prac- tice. Socially Dr. Reynolds is an unusually pleasant companion. He has a great command of language, and a fund of original wit and humor that makes his society ever pleasant. He is of positive nature, throws his soul into everything he undertakes, has all the Scotch perseverance under difficulties, and rarely fails to accomplish his purpose. He is broad and liberal in his views, and in harmony with the


most progressive minds of the age. He has never ceased to be a student, and from his very nature he can never cease his investigations while his mind re- tains the power of thought. He gives promise of an unusually brilliant future. Politically he is a Re- publican. He is prominent in educational matters, was for five years a member of the board of trustees of Kingston Academy, and its president in 1880. He was made a mason of "Ion" Lodge, No. 301, Potts' Mills, Ky., in 1864; was senior warden of Gideou Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 84, Kingston, in 1876-77, secretary in 1878, worthy master in 1879, '80, '81, and representative to the Grand Lodge in 1882.


JOSEPH JUDKINS.


As early as 1725, Benjamin and Samuel Judkins, brothers, were residents of the town of Kingston. Samuel had two sons,-Joel, born Sept. 25, 1712, and John, born Feb. 8, 1719. Samuel died Feb. 23, 1741. Joel, his son, married Mehitabel Calkins, Jan. 1, 1735. Their children were Samuel, born June 8, 1736 ; Moses, born Feb. 3, 1738 ; Aner, born Sept. 11, 1739; Leonard, born September, 1741 (went to Salis- bury) ; Joseph, born Aug. 23, 1743; Abi, born Aug. 9, 1745; Mehitabel, born May 23, 1747, died 1749; Benjamin, born April 18, 1749; Henry, born Dec. 5, 1750, died Oct. 20, 1825; Caleb, born April 16, 1753. John, the second son of Samuel, married Esther Sweat, in November, 1750. Their children were John, born 1753; Stephen, born 1756; Elisha, born 1758; and Samuel, born 1760.


IJenry Judkins, son of Joel, married Mary Barnard. Their children were Hannah, Mary, Abigail, Esther, Henry, Joel, and Mahitable. Henry, their oldest son, and grandson of Joel Judkins, married Lydia Brown, Nov. 28, 1811. Their children were S. B., born July 23, 1812, died July 8, 1877; Louisa S., born Oct. 10, 1814, died Oct. 25, 1825; and Joseph. Henry Judkins died June 20, 1839. Lydia, his wife, died Jan. 13, 1819.


Joseph Judkins, son of Henry, was born at the old family homestead in Kingston, Jan. 16, 1817. He received a district school education, supplemented by a short attendance at Kingston Academy. His early years were passed on the farm. When about nine- teen he left home and apprenticed himself to learn carpentering, but owing to the declining health of his father he was soon recalled home to assist his brother in conducting the farm, the entire duties of which devolved upon them. There was considerable indebtedness upon it, but the two brothers, by har- moniously uniting their efforts to that end, soon suc- ceeded in freeing the old home from the thraldom of debt, after which they divided the farm between them, yet continued to live under the same roof which had sheltered them from boyhood. They also had a grist-mill, from which considerable revenue was de-


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rived, and which they owned and conducted jointly, one taking charge one week, the other the next.


Joseph married Hannah E. Blake, Sept. 15, 1846. Their children are Henry E., born July 23, 1847, died Dec. 1, 1865 ; Enoch B., born March 6, 1850; Arthur R., born March 30, 1859, Mrs. Judkins died June 10, 1863, and Mr. Judkins married for his second wife Abbie S. Thyng, Oct. 16, 1865. By this marriage there are no children. Enoch B. married Nellie A. True, Sept. 24, 1873. They have one child, Etta M., born Dec. 21, 1878.


Mr. Judkins is not only a good representative of one of the worthy old families of Kingston, esteemed by all who know him, but is a representative man in his chosen sphere, agriculture, being one of the most diligent, careful, and energetic farmers in town, and a man whose character is above reproach. He is a member of the Congregational Society, and is liberal in his support of all good causes. A Republican in politics, he has never swerved from his allegiance to its principles. He has been honored by his towns- men with the responsible positions of town treasurer and selectman ; has been agent for thirty years of Rockingham Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany of Exeter. He was also a director of the same company, and held that position for twenty years.


While Mr. Judkins has been quite successful in business, he has not been miserly in hoarding money, but has ever deemed it well expended when laid out in the improvement of his mind or productive travel. He was one of the first to attend the Centennial Ex- position in Philadelphia in 1876, and extended his tour to the south and prominent historical places. He is the possessor of a beautiful home on the old estate, and is passing down towards the twilight of life with the happy consciousness of having passed his entire life in honest toil, and the reflection that he has done no man wrong, and secure in the love of family and acquaintance.


DANIEL AND JOSEPH B. WADLEIGH.


Among the most prominent of the pioneer families of Kingston were the Wadleigh and the Sleeper fam- ilies, and the sole male representative to-day in the town is Daniel Wadleigh. His grandfather, Daniel Wadleigh, is the first of which we have sufficient in- formation to give dates of birth, death, etc. He was born Sept. 21, 1758. He was a positive man, un- swervingly a Democrat, was often in office, selectman, justice, etc., a great man for the drawing of wills, deeds, and other legal documents, was the legal ad- viser of his townspeople, and universally was known as "Squire Wadleigh." He was a man of solid worth and wealth; married Dolly Bartlett (born June 16, 1751) on March 20, 1788. Their children were John, born Jan. 10, 1789; Joseph, born Oct. 30, 1790; Daniel, born Aug. 14, 1793; Hannah, born June 26, 1797, died 1


Sept. 12, 1800. He died in the full maturity of life, Jan. 31, 1813.


Aaron Sleeper, the English emigrant, had nineteen children, settled in what became Kingston in a very I early historic period, and endured all the trials of pio- neer life and dangers of savage warfare, and despite


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the Indians made a farm of many broad acres, which during the years of civilization have descended from generation to generation of the family, and erected the house where, it is said, the first town-meetings of Kingston were held, filled well his place among the hardy pioneers, and departed hence at a hale old age. His son Edward, born on his father's farm, Oct. 26, 1719, was a Quaker, married Anna Clough, born Jan. 3, 1722, had children,-John, Sarah, Jonathan, Ann, Aaron, Abigail Hannah. He lived to be ninety- three, was a splendid specimen of physical manhood, a large land-owner, and one of the most prominent and wealthiest men in his section. He was king's collector of taxes for years in Hawke, comprising the territory now known as Kingston, East Kingston, Danville, and Sandown.


His son Jonathan, born Jan. 28, 1754, married Mary Clark, March 24, 1785. He was a farmer, and a very successful one. He attended diligently to his farm, was industrious, economical, and prudent, left all public honors and duties to others, and quietly pursued the even tenor of his life. His only child and inheritor of his wealth was Anna, born in 1798, who married Joseph Wadleigh, above mentioned. Joseph Wadleigh had a common-school education, became a farmer and a blacksmith, married Anna Sleeper, had five children,-Jonathan S., born March


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10, 1817; Daniel, died young; Hannah, born Sept. 10, 1820; Nancy, born Aug. 18, 1822; and Daniel, who is the sole survivor. Mr. Wadleigh died April 21, 1826, when his youngest son was but two years old. The great responsibility of bringing up a family and attending to a large estate (for this section) de- volved entirely upon his widow, who proved equal to the emergency, and is now living in robust health and wonderfully-preserved faculties of body and mind at eighty-four years of age. Her memory of olden times is clear and distinct, and nothing pleases her more than to live over the years of the past and tell the tale to an appreciative listener. Her closing years are being passed on the very spot of her birth, and where her son also resides. She has been for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


Daniel Wadleigh, son of Joseph and Anna, was born on the old Sleeper homestead, where he now lives, March 1, 1824. He had advantages of public schools and Kingston Academy'in acquiring an edu- cation, became a farmer, and always remained with his mother. As he came into manhood he engaged quite extensively in lumbering, getting out large quantities of wood and lumber. Like both his pater- nal and maternal ancestors, he is unswervingly a Dem- ocrat. He has held several town offices, and repre- sented Kingston in the State Legislatures of 1874-75. In old militia days he was a member of the Seventh Regiment, and was successively private, sergeant, en- sign, lieutenant, and captain. He is a man repre- senting both inherited and acquired property, and one who, when his word is given, holds it as invio- Jable as his bond. He is proud, and justly proud, of his ancestry, from whom he considers it an honor to be descended. He married Maria E., daughter of Benj. Hoyt, of Dover, N. H., Dec. 24, 1854. She died Oct. 26, 1856, leaving no children.


Daniel Wadleigh, son of Daniel and Polly ( Bartlett) Wadleigh, was born Aug. 14, 1793. He learned the blacksmith trade of his father, and also became a farmer, and a strong, vigorous, resolute man. He held a captain's commission in the light infantry, militia, and was called always "Captain Daniel." He took great interest in his soldiery, and often en- tertained them, and was much beloved by them. He knew nothing of illness, working hard at either bis trade or on his farm until his last sickness, which ended his days July 31, 1862. He was loving and kind as a husband and a father, was diligent in his business, and successful in the acquisition of prop- erty. He married Sally, daughter of John and Bet- sey (Kimball) Davis. She was born within one mile of her present residence, March 12, 1808, and was mar- ried April 11, 1839. She had been all her life a hard- working woman, of more than ordinary executive ability. Left a widow twenty years ago, she has continned in charge of her husband's farm, and under her management it has done well. She is in comfort-


able circumstances. Her children were Elizabeth C. and Joseph B. Elizabeth was educated at Kingston Academy and the seminary at Sanbornton, and was a highly-prized teacher for years. Shortly before her death, which occurred June 13, 1874, she married William Davis, of Hampstead. Joseph B., born on the homestead of his father, where his mother now resides, was reared a farmer, had common-school ed- ucation, to which was added instruction at Kingston Academy. He remained on the farm, working it, making improvements, building new buildings, and otherwise adding to its value until his removal to his present residence in Kansas, where he is quite exten- sively engaged in lumbering. Like his father, he is Democratic in politics. These two, representing one of the oldest pioneer families of Kingston, are the sole male representatives of their respective branches, and the Wadleigh name in this town can be continued only through them, and neither have married.


D. L. GOODWIN.


Daniel L. Goodwin, son of John B. and Dorothy (Marden) Goodwin, was born in Kingston, N. H., May 9, 1839. His great-grandfather, Daniel', and grandfather, Daniel2 (a soldier in 1812), were both born in Newton, and were of the same family as the Goodwins of Portsmouth and Massachusetts. Dan- iel, born in 1789, was a cooper and a small farmer ; married Sarah Heath, settled first in Newton, after- wards in Kingston, near Newton Junction, where he died in April, 1876. He had children,-John B., Samuel, Hannah, Mary, Henry, Frank, Thomas, William, Abby, Elizabeth. John B. had a limited common-school education, learned the shoemaker's trade, married Dorothy, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Hunt) Marden in 1836, settled in the west part of Kingston, where he now resides. He had children,-Daniel (died in infancy), Daniel Lewis, John T., Hiram F. (deceased), Samuel (when sixteen he shipped as seaman in the United States marine service for one year, enlisted in the Sixtieth Massa- chusetts Infantry in 1861 for one hundred days, then in the Eighteenth New Hampshire volunteers, and served until the close of the war), Rhoda C. (Mrs. Henry G. Starrett, North Andover, Mass.), Harriet N. (died young), William W., Hannah D. (deceased), Sarah (Mrs. William Badger, of Newton).


Daniel commenced work at a very early age (eleven years), helping his father at the shoemaker's trade, and continued this with very slight opportunity of attending school until he was nineteen. Then he worked at his trade winters until 1860, and two sea- sons for Col. Moses Page on the farm in summer. Oct. 24, 1860, he enlisted in the United States army for five years, was assigned to company K, First Regiment, light artillery, then serving in Texas, and joined his battery in December, 1860. After Gen. Twiggs' surrender of the department, the battery left


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Moses Page


Thomas Page was early in life a resident of Danville, N. Il., probably born there about 1750. Ile was a farmer ; had eight children, of whom Jabez was third son. Thomas was an active business man ; a justice many years, very genial and pleasant, and esteemed by all. He died about 1829. Jabez became a farmer ; married, 1798, Sarah, daughter of John Kimball, of Poplin (Fremont). Ile settled in West Kingstoo, aod had saw- and grist-mills there. Ile followed farming, milling, and lum- bering for years, dying in 1856. His wife survived him several years. Their children were Thomas, John, Fanny (Mrs. John Kimball), and Moses. He was originally a Democrat, but in later years a Free-Soiler. He was an honest, industrious, pri- dent wan, kind in his family, and generens to the needy.


Moses Page was born March 18, 1806, had a common school and academic edneation, and for a short time taught distriet school. Learned the trade of cooper in his own shop of his employees. Married, when twenty-two, Ruth, daughter of Jona and Susan (Emerson) Lane, of Raymond. Then purchased about sevcoty- five acres of land in Sandown, and engaged in farming. Ilere he lived eleven years, and here were born two children,-Mary B., married Charles Carter and has one son, Elmer C., who mar- ried Addie Davis, and has one child, Bartie ; Sarah K., married Nathan Nason, and resides with her father. Her children are (1) Albion W., married Anna, daughter of Ezra, and grand- danghter of Thomas Page, and has five children,-Willic, Ara- bella, Clarence, Ernest L., and an infant ; (2) Albert F., married Laura D., daughter of Peter S. Fifield, and has two children,-


Neva M. and Eldora ; (3) Roth Philena, married Walter S. West, and has one child,-Nathan : (4) Mary Etta; (5) Roxana; (6) Seth F .; (7) Freeman L.


While in Sandown Mr. l'age became greatly interested in militia matters, and showed great adaptation for its duties. Ile was promoted from the ranks to captain, his commission dating Ang. 28, 1833. After four years' service he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, being commissioned July 3, 1837 ; serving in this eapacity for two years, he was commissioned colonel of the same regiment-Seventh Regiment, First Brigade, First Division, New Hampshire State Militia-June 27, 1839. Ile filled this position with gratifying success for four years, when, July 17, 1843, he tendered his resignation, which was accepted. He purchased thirty-six aeres of land in Kingston, where he now resides, and moved thither Dec. 4, 1840 ; and has made it his residence till the present, adding from time to time to his estate, till this place now contains one hundred and eighty acres The eolonel has largely engaged in lumbering, got ont many frames for buildings, ship-timber, etc. Ile is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, joining it in 1829. ITe was honored by the church with the office of steward for about fifty years. IIe has been justice of the pence for fifteen years, and is now, in his old age, a kind old patriarch, the head uf four generations, with his descendants, twenty-nine in number, all living in the same neighborhood, and loved and respected hy all. Mrs. Page was a Congregationalist. She died Feb. II, 1874.


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Fort Duncan about Feb. 1, 1861, went to Browns- ville, turned over their horses, then by steamer went to the mouth of the Rio Grande, thence to Key West, Fla. After a stay there of ten months they went to New York, and were assigned to the Army of the Potomac.


Mr. Goodwin has a more than ordinary military experience in the great struggle for the Union. His battery was engaged in the battles of Yorktown, Gaines' Farm, June 26, 1862; Golding's Farm, 27th ; Peach Orchard, 28th ; Savage Station, 29th ; Charles City Cross-Roads, 30th ; Malvern Hill, July Ist ; Bull Run, August 29th and 30th ; Chantilly, September 1st ; Antietam, September 17th ; Fredericksburg, De- cember 12th and 13th; Chancellorsville, May 4, 1863 ; Beverly's Ford, June 9th ; Thoroughfare Gap, June 14th ; Middleburg, 19th ; Upperville, 20th ; Ashby's Gap, 2Ist ; Gettysburg, July 3d ; Williamsport, Md., July 6th ; Boousborough, 7th and 8th ; Brandy Sta- tion, Va., August 1st and 4th ; Culpeper, September 13th ; Raccoon Ford, 14th ; Somerville Ford, 15th ; Madison Court-House, 22d ; Bristoe Station, October 13th; Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864; Barker's Mills, 2d; Bottom's Bridge, 3d ; Yellow Tavern, 10th ; Semi- nary Church, 15th ; Charles City Court-House, 16th ; Ream's Station, 21st and 29th ; Black's and White's Station, 23d ; Buckingham Junction, 24th; Roanoke Station, 25th ; Smithfield, August 28th and 29th ; Winchester, September 19th; Fisher's Hill, 23d ; Mount Jackson, 24th ; New Market, 25th ; Port Re- public, 26th and 27th ; Thomas' Brook, October 8th ; Fisher's Hill, 9th ; Cedar Creek, 19th. He was cap- tured at Ream's Station June 29, 1864; enjoyed the hospitalities of Libby Prison thirteen days; after- wards that of Danville, Andersonville, and Milan, Ga. While there, Sergt. Bernard Kelly of his com- pany, who had managed to conceal his watch until then, arranged with a rebel surgeon to place himself and Mr. Goodwin on the sick list for parole, and re- ceive the watch. This arrangement was carried out ; they were conveyed to Savannah and placed on United States transports and, with others, taken to An- napolis. Mr. Goodwin received a furlough for thirty days, when he rejoined his company, and was sta- tioned at Pleasant Valley and Winchester, Va., dur- ing the summer. From there they went to Baltimore, when, at Fort McHenry, he was mustered out of ser- vice Oct. 24, 1865. Returning to New Hampshire he worked eighteen months in Plaistow, then one year in Haverhill, Mass., and married there Sarah F., daughter of Thomas M.1 and Martha (Mckinley) Brown, of that place, and shortly after moved to Plainstow, then to Kingston, N. H., where he now re- sides. Their children are John D., Lewis M. (de- ceased), Lydia A., Mattie E., Susie F., and Helen G. He now holds his second commission as justice


of the peace, has been selectman, and now holds that office. Independent in politics, at the last election he received every vote cast in town for selectman. He is commander of Post "Gen. H. L. Patten," No. 34, G. A. R., Kingston, and a member of Riverside Lodge, No. 174, I. O. O. F., Merrimac, Mass.


NICHOLAS NICHOLS.


Three brothers, John, Joseph, and Nicholas Nichols, came from the island of Guernsey to New Hampshire in the early colonial days. Nicholas settled in Exeter as a barber, the other two went to Maine. His son Nicholas was born in Exeter, June 11, 1762. He was a younger son, as is evidenced by this document, which, with its quaint spelling, not only explains it- self, but throws some light upon the manner of edu- cation and care of the youth of the Revolutionary period :


" This Indentor Witnesseth that 1, John Nichols, of Exeter, Cord- winder, in the County of Rockingham, in New Hampshire, by vertu of a Power to me from my father, Nicholas Nichols, of Exeter, in the county aforesaid, in New Hampshirete, Barber, Have Put my Brother Nicholas Nichols, Jun'r, an apprentis To Steplien Williams, of Roxbury, in the County of Suffolk and State of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, Tanner with him. After the manner of an apprentice to live and serve from the date of thease pressents for and during the full Terme and Space of Three yeares to be Completed and fully Ended, which will be in the yeare of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eightey- Three, and on the Eleventh day of Febury, during all which Terme of Time the Sd apprentis his Sd master Faithfully shall serve, his Secrits keep, his Lawful Commands gladly obey, and shall not hunte Taverns, ale-houses, play-houses, nor absent himselfe from his servis withoute Leave, but in all things Shall behave himselfe as a good and faithfull apprentis aught to do. And The Said master Covenants on his part on hebalfe of himselfe his Heirs, &c., during said Terme to Provid for him, his Sd apprentis sufficiant meet, drink, washing, Lodging, apparel, Physick, and all things suitable for shuch an apprentis and in the Sd terme will Teach and Canse Sd apprentis to be Taught and Instructed to the utmost of his Skill and Power the art, Trade and mistery of a Tanner, and at the End and Expiration of Sd Terme of Time will Dismiss said ap- prentis with Two good sutes of Apparell-in witness whear of the Parties have to these presents Interchangably set to thear hands and seals the 11th day of Febury 1780, and in the forth year of oure Independence.




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