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(1) Charles, b. W., July 4, 1833 ; d. Aug. 20, 1849.
(2) Hiram, b. W., May 4, 1834; d. in Ocouto, Wis., Nov. 30, 1858.
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(3) Samuel H., b. W., Feb. 13, 1836; m. Martha J. Smith ; d. in Clifton, Wis., Oct. 15, 1879.
(4) Maria O., b. W., June 8, 1839; m. Jacob P. Fifield, Nov. 30, 1856. After her husband's death she m. John L. Butterfield of W., Sept. 18, 1867 ; res. in Washington.
(5) Josiah N., b. W., July 18, 1841 ; m. Frances J. Kent, Nov. 8, 1863 ; res. in Florence, Wis.
(6) Josephine, b. W., Nov. 27, 1843; m. John P. Nu- gent, Jan. 1, 1864; res. Sherwood, Wis.
IV.
Henry, Jr., b. Deering, Jan. 27, 1809; m. Eliza Smith, Mar. 30, 1837. His present place of residence is W. Children :-
(1) Wm. H. H., b. Alexandria, N. H., Oct. 29, 1840 ; m. Lizzie Hartwell of Hillsborough. He is a Methodist clergyman and resides in Chester.
(2) Mary A., b. Warrensburg, N. Y., Mar. 17, 1843; m. Forbes, and res. in Haverhill, Mass.
V.
Elizabeth, b. Stoddard, Nov. 4, 18II; m. Benjamin Smith, Jr., July 1, 1834 ; res. in Hillsborough.
VI.
Sarah, b. Stoddard, Dec. 11, 1813; m. Hartwell Crane, Oct. 22, 1840 ; d. in Deering, Jan. 30, 1856.
VII.
Judith, b. Stoddard, Oct. 16, 1815; m. Joel Smith in 1844; d. in Antrim in 1876.
VIII.
Hannah P., b. Stoddard, Apr. 25, 1818; m. Henry Crane of W., Sept. 1, 1840; res. a short time in Wilmot, many years in Washington, and at present res. in Hills- borough.
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COOPER.
David Cooper was the son of Owen Cooper, and was born in Arlington, Vt., June 14, 1799. He married Sarah Goodspeed, Mar. 7, 1822. Just where the first years of his married life were spent is not known, but prior to his settlement in Washington he resided in Sutton, N. H. He was a clergyman of some prominence, and for a time supplied the desk of the Universalist society in Wash- ington. He was also at one time engaged in trade on the spot where N. A. Lull & Sons now do business. The last years of his residence in W. were spent on the farm where Edward W. Brooks now resides. His wife died June 21, 1847, and he was again married to Nancy S. Haskins, in September, 1848. Not far from the year 1870 they removed to Sutton, where he died June 26, 1885. Children :-
(1st wife) I.
Eviline, b. Jan. 22, 1823.
II.
Alvira E., b. Aug. 21, 1824. III. Caroline M., b. Jan. 18, 1828. IV.
Solon, b. Sutton, N. H., Sept. 9, 1835.
(2nd wife) V.
Carrie H., b. W., Apr. 25. 1859; res. in Sutton.
COPELAND.
Two brothers, Jacob and Samuel Copeland, came to Washington from Massachusetts at an early date. The town whence they came is not known. Jacob seems to to have come first, and held office in 1777. It appears
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that he did not long remain in town, but settled perma- nently in Stoddard, where the remainder of his life was spent. Samuel Copeland came to Washington about the year 1778. He settled on the farm at the south part of the town, where Alonzo Barrett afterward resided. There he resided until 1802, when he removed to Dexter, Me. The children of Samuel and Lucy Copeland were :-
I.
Isaac, b. W., May II, 1781 ; rem. to Dexter, Me., with his parents in 1802.
II.
Sally, b. W., Apr. 24, 1783; m. Peyton Richards of W., Dec. 15, 1803; res in W., where she d. Mar. 6, 1841.
III.
Ramaint, b. W., Sept. 25, 1785 ; removed to Maine in 1 802.
Ellis Copeland is the son of Elbridge Copeland, and was born in Stoddard, Sept. 14, 1848. He married Jane Beard of Reading, Mass., in 1869, and the same year set- tled in Washington, where he still resides. Children :- I. Clarence S., b. W., May 11, 1870. II. Emma O., b. W., July 24, 1872. III.
Ethel A., b. W., Sept. 3, 1877. IV. Ada M., b. W., Sept, 4, 1878.
COREY.
Amos Corey was a native of Gardner, Mass., and came to Washington prior to 1800. He settled on a farm near Russell's mill, where Nathan Metcalf first settled. His first wife was Achsah Townsend, and after her death he
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. married Louisa Jefts. His children were by his first wife. He died in Charlestown. Children :-
I.
Melinda, b. W., Jan. 7, 1799 ; d. in infancy.
II.
Clarissa, b. W., Oct. 8, 1800 ; d. at age of two yrs. III.
Amos, Jr., b. W., Sept. 19, 1802 ; m. Roxanna Wright of Sullivan, Dec. 18, 1827; res. many years in W .; d. in Antrim, Apr. 6, 1872 ; his wife d. Sept. 7, 1872. Child- ren :-
(I) Achsah L., b. - , 1828 ; m. Peter Shuttleworth of Southborough, Mass.
(2) Olive W., b. - , 1830; d. 1872.
(3) Malinda A., b. -- , 1832 ; d. 1861.
(4) George F., b. - , 1836; m. Clara R. Hill of An- trim, in 1860; res. in Antrim for a time ; at present res. in Waltham, Mass.
IV.
Nathan, b. W., Sept. 10, 1804 ; m. Lovisa, dau. of Jacob Wright, Jr., Aug. 30, 1825 ; res. in Stoddard, Charles- town and Washington. The last twenty years of his life were spent in W. A few months before his death he re- moved to Boscawen, where he d. Sept. 20, 1879. Child- ren :-
(1) Achsah C., b. Stoddard, July 27, 1827 ; d. Oct. 18, 1847.
(2) Elzina M., b. W., July 15, 1830 ; m. Hollis Towne, March 26, 1850; res. in Boscawen.
(3) Alvah H., b. Charlestown, June 30, 1837 ; m. Jane E. Aldrich, Dec. 12, 1861 ; res. in Stoddard.
(4) Sylvia M., b. W., Nov. 18, 1838; m. James H. Morrison, July 4, 1864; res. Marlow ; d. Aug. 20, 1872 ; her husband d. June 5, 1881.
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(5) Clarissa E., b. W., July 13, 1841 ; m. George W. Sargent. Aug. 9, 1865 ; res. in Greenville.
(6) Harriet L., b. W., Dec. 24, 1843 ; d. Jan. 18, 1861. .
V.
Jonas R., b. W., -; d. at the age of nine years. VI.
Mary, b. Dec. 13, 1809; m. Nahum Newton, Nov. 4, 1845 ; res. in Southborough, Mass.
VII.
Achsa, b. Sept. 2, 1813; m. David Smith of Chester ; res. in Ohio, and afterward in Lafayette, Ill., where she d. Jan. 14, 1867.
CRAIG.
Hale C. Craig, son of Isaac Craig, was born in New- bury, June 24, 1855. He married Olive A., dau. of Ama- riah Crane of Washington, Jan. 20, 1877, and resided in Newbury until 1881, when he came to Washington, which has since been his home. Child :-
I.
Albert B., b. W., Sept. 30, 1881.
CRAM.
Joseph Cram, son of Josiah, was born in Greenfield, Mar. 7, 1813. His father was born in Lyndeborough, in 1768, and died in Peterborough in 1846. Joseph Cram came to Washington in 1831, where he was married to Mehitable, dau. of David Dole, in 1833. They resided in W. many years, principally in the Mountain district. They now reside in Unity. Children :-
I.
Esther E., b. W., Jan. 17, 1834 ; m. George S. Sever- ance of W., Aug. 18, 1860; res. in W. some years; after- ward removed to Unity, where they still reside.
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II.
WVm. D., b. W., Aug. 24, 1835 ; m. Harriet, dau. of Woodbury Dresser of W. After her death in 1871, he married Hattie Fields ; he res. in Unity.
III.
Lucy A., b. W., Jan. 19, 1841 ; m. Enoch P. Gove, about the year 1855 ; res. in Unity.
IV.
Maria S., b. W., Dec. 18, 1842 ; m. Henry R. Whipple ; res. in Claremont.
V.
Laura M., b. W., Jan. 24, 1847 ; m. Joseph H. Smith ; res. for a time in Claremont, but now res. in Washington.
Nathan Cram, brother of Joseph, and son of Josiah, was born in Greenfield, Feb. 4, 1811. He married Elvira Whittemore of Hancock, and resided principally in Han- cock and Washington. He died in Washington, May 19, 1865. His wife died Mar. 12, 1860. Children :- I.
Fletcher N., b. Bradford, Dec. 4, 1836 ; d. Feb. 10, 1858. II.
Adeline E., b. Hancock, May 31, 1841 ; m. George D. Ball, Feb. - , 1860; d. in Marlow, May 19, 1865, the day of her death being the same as that of her father.
III.
Abby H., b. Hancock, Sept. 17, 1846; m. John S. Mc- Ilvaine of W., May 16, 1871 ; res. in W., where she died June 12, 1883.
IV.
Josiah W., b. W., Feb. 10, -; d. May 14, 1874.
Benj. D. Cram, son of Benjamin, and nephew of Joseph and Nathan Cram, was born in Bradford, Mar. 11, 1834. He m. Hannah, dau. of James Bumford, Sept. 2, 1862, and has res. many years in W. Children :-
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I.
Celia, b. Bradford, Oct. 22, 1864; m. Wm. Abbott, Aug. 23, 1884 ; res. W.
II.
Minnie, b. W., Dec. 16, 1869. III.
Kate, b. W., July 10, 1872. IV.
Maud, b. W., Mar. 18, 1875. V.
Willie, b. W., June 17, 1878. VI. Daughter, b. W., -, 1885.
CRANE OR CRAIN.
It is supposed that Henry Crane' and Tabitha, his wife, came from England and settled in Milton, Mass., in 1648 or 1649. It is certain that they were residents of Milton in 1650. They were the parents of ten children.
Stephen,2 their second son, married Mary Dennison, July 2, 1676, and was the father of nine children.
Benjamin,3 sixth child of Stephen and Mary Crane, was born Dec. 17, 1692, and married Abigail Houghton, Dec. 27, 1722, by whom he had eight children.
Joseph,4 eldest child of Benj. and Abigail Crane, was born Feb. 28, 1724, and married Mary Copeland.
Joseph, Jr.,5 son of Joseph and Mary Crane, was born in 1757, and married Deliverance Mills. They lived in Milton, Mass., after their marriage until their first child, Jesse, was several months of age, when they removed to Washington, N. H., which must have been late in 1782 or early in 1783. They settled on the south-east slope of Lovell's mountain, near the spot where John Vose set- tled. After a few years he removed his family to a house which stood on the mountain road to Washington Center,
Tilalmane
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about a half mile cast of the Vose place, and a short dis- tance east of the house which was long the home of Joel Severance. Here they lived until the infirmities of age compelled them to give up their home and make their home with their children. Joseph Crane died in Wash- ington, June 30, 1841. His wife died Aug. 17, 1845. Some years prior to her death she sustained a severe fracture of the thigh, which made her a cripple the re- mainder of her life. Children :-
I.
Jesse, b. Milton, Mass., May 6, 1782 ; m. Susanna, dau. · of Jonathan Clark of W., in 1807. They resided first in Lempster, and afterward and principally in W. His wife d. in W., Oct. 6, 1834, and he was again m. to Mrs. Sarah Marshall. He died in W., Oct. 10, 1875. His wife died Dec. 18, 1876. Children, all by first wife :-
(1) Hartwell, b. Lempster, June 8, 1808 ; m. Rachel, dau. of Henry Collins, Apr. 26, 1836, who d. in Wilmot in 1840. His second wife was Sarah Collins, a sister of his first wife, whom he married Oct. 22, 1840. She died in Deering, Jan. 30, 1856. His third wife was Hopeful Ring, whom he m. Apr. 25, 1856. She d. in W., Nov. 12, 1877, and he was again married to Catharine Stinson, Dec. 25, 1878. They reside in Deering. Children :-
(1st wife)
I Samuel, b. W., June 22, 1837 ; was a sergeant in Company A., Sth New Hampshire regiment in the Rebel- lion, and d. at New Orleans, Apr. 29, 1864, from wounds received at Alexandria, La.
(2nd wife)
2 James H., b. Wilmot, June 21, 1841 ; he was in the same regiment and company with his brother, Samuel, in the Rebellion, and was drowned at Natchez, Miss., in 1865.
3 John W., b. Wilmot, Sept. 13, 1844; served with his brothers in the Sth New Hampshire regiment in the
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Rebellion ; m. Charlotte A., dau. of Amariah and Susan Crane of W., Dec. 18, 1869 ; res. in W. principally until 1885, when they rem. to Hillsborough. Children :-
Bert L., b. Deering, Oct. 28, 1870.
Mary G., b. W., Feb. 18, 1873.
4 Mary E., b. W., Apr. 22, 1849 ; d. 1870.
(2) Adaline, b. -, Feb. 4, 1810; m. Moses Col- lins, May 8, 1837 ; d. in W., Feb. 19, 1869.
(3) Mary, b. - -, Feb. 15, 1812 ; d. in childhood.
(4) Susan, b. Oct. 24, 1814; m. Amariah Crane of W., Feb. 27, 1845 ; res. in W.
(5) Gilman, b. W., Mar. 31, 1816; m. Clara A. Dress- er, Oct. 22, 1839. He has resided in Washington, Deer- ing and Kingston, the last named town being his present place of residence. During the Rebellion he served his country in the 14th New Hampshire regiment. Children :
I Mary J., b. Deering, July 4, 1841.
2 Sabrina, b. W., June 13, 1844.
3 Clara A., b. Kingston, July 4, 1846.
4 Lettie M., b. Kingston, Sept. 3, 1848.
(6) Henry, b. W., Dec. 31, 1818; m. Hannah P., dau. of Henry Collins of W., Sept. 1, 1840; res. in Wilmot and Washington. He was a soldier in Company I, 16th New Hampshire regiment, and died at Butte de la Rose, La., May 24, 1863. His widow res. in Hillsborough. Child- ren :-
I George C., b. Wilmot, Dec. 2, 1841 ; m. Mary E. Brewer of Worcester, Mass., Jan. 2, 1869; res. in W .; he was a soldier in the 8th New Hampshire regiment during the Rebellion. Children :-
Nettie B., b. W., Oct. 3, 1870.
Estella F., b. W., Apr. 7, 1872.
Fred W., b. W., Feb. 16, 1874; d. June 13, 1874. Lula F., b. W., May 27, 1875 ; d. June 13, 1881.
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Ora M., b. W., Aug. 7, 1877.
Charles E., b. W., Dec. 7, 1880.
George H., b. W., Nov. 8, 1882.
Winnefred W., b. W., May 13, 1885.
2 Harvey B., b. W., June 15, 1844; m. Lydia L. Ring of Newbury in 1867, who d. June 18, 1880. His second wife was Mrs. Ervilla (Hoyt) Frazer, whom he m. Sept. 10, 1881 ; res. Newport. Children :-
Frank S., b. Newport, July 27, 1882.
William M., b. Newport, Nov. 28, 1883.
Annie P., b. W., May 24, 1847 ; m. Charles F. H. 3 Woodbury, Mar. 14, 1864. Their child, Ella D., b. Feb. 12, 1865. Her second husband is William J. Eaton of Everett, Mass., whom she m. Apr. 10, 1874. They res. in W.
4 Rose E., b. W., Sept. 21, 1851 ; m. Willis Dinsmore of Peterborough, in 1870. He died Jan. 1, 1873, and she was again m. to Joseph Senott of Newport, Nov. 11, 1879.
5 Jason K., b. W., Dec. 23, 1854; m. Martha E. Keyes of Claremont, June 5, 1883; res. in Claremont. Child :-
Orvis L., b. Claremont, Dec. 25, 1884.
6 Hattie R., b. W., Aug. 7, 1858 ; d. Feb. 7, 1863.
(7) Jonathan, b. W., Sept. 26, 1821 ; m. Mrs. Mary J. Sleeper, June 6, 1851; res. in W., and is engaged in farming. Children :-
I Louisa I .. , b. W., Oct. 20, 1854 ; m. Sidney J. Dow-
lin, Aug. 16, 1881 ; res. in Henniker.
2 Issie L., b. W., Apr. 16, 1856 ; d. Mar. 6, 1861. II.
Joseph, Jr., b. Washington, July 17, 1784 ; m. Hannah Mills of Claremont, Dec. 28, 1815 ; she d. July 29, 1839, and he was again married to Mary Wood, dau. of Ebene- zer Wood of W., Oct. 18, 1840. He was through life a
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resident of W., and was a successful farmer. He was for many years a deacon in the Baptist church in East Wash- ington. He died Jan. 12, 1869; his wife died Sept. 4, 1866. Children :-
(1) Jason E., b. W., May 21, 1819 ; m. Sarah A., dau. of Samuel Crane, Sept. 16, 1844; d. at Maquoketa, Iowa, Apr. 4, 1870. Children :-
I Fayette E., b. Schroon, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1848 ; d. Jan. 22, 1877.
2 Ellen E., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Oct. 21, 1850.
3 Joseph E., b. Mar. 6, 1854 ; d. Mar. 23, 1874.
4 Willard F., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, June 23, 1857.
5 George L., b. Aug. 17, 1862.
(2) Alfred G., b. W., July 1, 1821 ; m. Almira Nichols of Antrim, Aug. 14, 1845. After his wife's death he m. Mrs. Rosa Ball, Dec. 24, 1874. He has res. in Washing- ton and different places in Massachusetts. He now res. in Somerville, Mass. Children :-
I Frederick A., b. Boston, Mass., Sept. 19, 1848.
2 Clarence A., b. Washington, Jan. 26, 1851.
(3) Hannah J., b. W., May 12, 1825; d. May 20, 1840.
(4) Nancy E., b. W., Apr. 19, 1827; m. George W. Gage of Wilton, Sept. 16, 1845; res. in Wilton and Washington, and at present in Medford, Mass.
(5) Julia A., b. W., July 1, 1831 ; m. John Wood of W., Jan. 4, 1853 ; res. in W.
(6) J. George W., b. W., Jan. 14, 1834; m. Melissa Vinton, Apr. 17, 1861 ; entered United States army from Iowa during the Rebellion, and died at Memphis, Tenn.
(7) Caroline J., b. W., June 16, 1838 ; d. Sept. 16, 1839.
III.
Samuel, b. W., May 5, 1786; m. Katurah Roundy of Lempster, Mar. 21, 1813. He was a blacksmith and car-
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ried on business at Washington Center, his shop being lo- cated on the road leading past the cemetery. They rem. to Moriah, N. Y., in 1826, and to Maquoketa, Iowa, in 1855, where he d. Dec. 5, 1857. His wife d. Jan. 9, 1856. Children :-
(1) James H., b. W., Jan. 23, 1815 ; m. Abial Reed of Moriah, N. Y., Mar. 23, 1843 ; rem. to Maquoketa, Iowa, in 1854, where he still res. Children :-
I Mary J., b. Moriah, N. Y., June 16, 1844.
2 Watson E., b. Jan. 14, 1850.
3 Julia E., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1856.
(2) Mary A., b. W., Sept. 9, 1816; d. in Maquoketa, Iowa, Mar. 10, 1883.
(3) Lettie H., b. W., Oct. 11, 1818; d. in Moriah, N. Y., July 27, 1842.
(4) Samuel N., b. W., Aug. 11, 1820; m. Mary A. Haven, at Moriah, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1843 ; rem. to Maquoke- ta, Iowa, in 1845, where he still resides. Children :-
I Louisa A., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1846.
2 Charles D., b. Sept. 24, 1850.
3 Nettie C., b. Feb. 26, 1853.
4 Francis H., b. Mar. 27, 1855; d. Mar. 9, 1872.
5 Minnie E., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Jan. 8, 1864.
(5) Sarah A., b. W., Feb. 16, 1823 ; m. Jason E. Crane, son of Dea. Joseph Crane of W., Sept. 16, 1844; res. Ma- quoketa, Iowa.
(6) Francis H., b. W., Apr. 7, 1826 ; m. Jane Tillot- son, at Moriah, N. Y., Aug. 7, 1847 ; rem. to Maquoketa, Iowa, in 1848 ; d. Nov. 14, 1854. Children :-
I Ransford W., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1849.
2 Marion L., b. Dec. 7, 1851.
3 Cephas P., b. 66 Dec. 14, 1853.
(7) Fayette W., b. Moriah, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1829; m.
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Amont A. Reed, at Moriah, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1852; rem. to Maquoketa, Iowa, in 1855. Children :-
I Willard S., b. Moriah, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1853; d. Mo- riah, Apr. 14, 1855.
2 Harlan S., b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1860.
3 Elmer R., b. Apr. 10, 1862.
4 Clyde J., b. 66
Mar. 25, 1869.
(8) Almira E., b. Moriah, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1832 ; m. John H. Simeral of Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 9, 1852; res. in Silverton, Oregon.
IV.
Lydia, b. W., June 8, 1787 ; m. Rufus Severance, Jr., of W., Mar. 22, 1812; res. in W .; d. Jan. 6, 1877.
V.
William B., b. W., July 8, 1790; m. Hannah Grandy of Marblehead, Mass .; res. in Washington, Alexandria and Deering; farmer and brick manufacturer; d. in Deering, Oct. 16, 1873 ; his wife d. Mar. 22, 1878. Children :--
(1) Martha, b. W., July 8, 1815.
(2) Lydia, b. W., Feb. 28, 1817.
(3) Eliza, b. W., Mar. 14, 1820.
(4) William, b. W., Apr. 9, 1822 ; m. Lovilla Stevens,
Nov. 15, 1849; res. Deering. Children :-
I J. S., b. Concord, Aug. 14, 1850.
2 Lydia, b. Deering, June 23, 1854.
3 George, b. Apr. 9, 1860.
4 Henry, b. Apr. 9, 1860.
5 Emma, b. -, Oct. 28, 1866.
6 Maria, b. - -, Feb. 28, 1869.
(5) Solomon, b. Nov. 17, 1825.
(6) Simon, b. Nov. 17, 1825. VI.
Solomon, b. W., Mar. 26, 1793; m. Elizabeth Mills of Claremont, who d. May 22, 1846. His second wife was
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.
Mrs. Lucy Proctor, widow of Moses D. Proctor of W., whom he married Feb. 11, 1847. He was a farmer and always resided in Washington; he d. Sept. 1, 1858; his wife d. Apr. 1, 1870. Children :-
(1) Isaiah K., b. W., Feb. 28, 1820; m. Olive C. Heald of W., Feb. 17, 1842 ; she d. in WV., Apr. 23, 1855. He removed to Iowa in 1855, and was married to Margaret A. Smith, Feb. 13, 1865. He fought three years for the Union during the Rebellion. He is a prosperous farmer and resides in Maquoketa, Iowa. Children :-
(1st wife.)
I John H., b. W., Mar. 8, 1844.
2 James C., b. W., Sept. 20, 1846.
(2nd wife)
3 R. Eddy, b. Maquoketa, Iowa, Jan. 16, 1866.
4 S. Bird, b. Apr. 18, 1867.
(2) Amariah, b. W., Nov. 23, 1822; m. Susan dau. of Jesse Crane of W., Feb. 27, 1845; res. in W. Children :-
I Ellen J., b. W., Nov. 15, 1845 ; m. Clinton D. Fow-
ler, Jan. 1, 1868 ; res. in W.
2 Charlotte A., b. W., Dec. 11, 1847 ; m. John W. Crane of W., Dec. 30, 1869; res. in W. many years ; now res. in Hillsborough.
3 Olive A., b. W., Aug. 30, 1851 ; m. Hale C. Craig, Jan. 20, 1877 ; res. in W.
4 Alfred W., b. WV., Sept. 20, 1852; res. in W.
5 Charles T., b. W., May 23, 1853 ; d. Feb. 17, 1863.
(3) James A., b. W., Feb. 9, 1829; m. Philinda L. Proctor, Dec. 21, 1848; res. in W. Children :-
I Lizzie M., b. W., Oct. 7, 1851 ; m. Justin O. Smith, Sept. 15, 1877.
2 George W., b. W., Mar. 13, 1858; m. Mary S. Gove Jan. 1, 1881 ; res. in W. Child :--
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Ethel N., b. W., Aug. 10, 1882.
3 Minnie B., b. W., Feb. 23, 1869.
(4) Sarah A., b. W., Feb. 25, 1827 ; d. Sept. 23, 1834.
(5) Eliza J., b. W., Dec. 25, 1829 ; d. July 19, 1830.
(6) Franklin, b. W., Mar. 30, 1832 ; d. Mar. 28, 1835.
(7) Sarah J., b. W., Nov. 3, 1834; m. Elbridge G. Babb, Mar. 10, 1859; res. in Goshen.
(8) Franklin L., b. W., Apr. 16, 1837; m. Lydia Bus- well of Wilmot, Mar. 29, 1860; res. in W.
(2nd wife)
(9) Freeman, b. Nov. - , 1847 ; d. Sept. 26, 1868. VII.
Ziba, b. W., Nov. 19, 1796; m. Roxanna, dau. of Israel Proctor of W., Sept. 7, 1824 ; she d. in W., Apr. 27, 1844. He was again married to Eunice Boutelle of Antrim, Aug. 22, 1844, who survives him. He began married life in Merrimack, but soon returned to his native town, which was afterward his home. He was a blacksmith and farm- er, and was an industrious citizen. He was distinguished for the uprightness of his life, and was a strong friend and advocate of the cause of religion. He died Oct. 21, 1885. Children :-
(I) Roxanna M., b. Merrimack, Nov. 25, 1825; m. Henry Smith of W., Nov. 5, 1845 ; res. in W.
(2) Emily G., b. Mar. 9, 1828 ; d. Apr. 13, 1855.
(3) Willard, b. W., May 9, 1830; m. Harriet P. Miller of Lempster, Nov. 5, 1856. About the time of his mar- riage he went to Burlington, Vt., and engaged in the lum- ber trade, in which business he has ever since been en- gaged. In company with his brother, David G. Crane, he carries on a very extensive business in the manufacture and sale of lumber, not only at Burlington but in other parts of the country. Children :-
I Arthur G., b. Burlington, Vt., May 5, 1858; m. Mary
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J. Richardson of Burlington, May, 1880; res. in Burling- ton.
2 Stella H., b. Burlington, Vt., Mar. 3, 1866.
(4) David G., b. W., Aug. 7, 1834; m. Sarah S. Zott- man of Burlington, Vt., Mar. 11, 1858. When a young man he went to Burlington, Vt., and engaged in the lum- ber trade with his brother Willard. As has been already stated they have been eminently successful in their busi- ness and have acquired a handsome property. Children :
I Clarence G., b. Burlington, Feb. 10, 1859.
2 Howard, b. Burlington, Sept. 24, 1866.
(2nd wife)
(5) Kate L., b. W., May 2, 1860; m. Charles W. J. Fletcher, Oct. 29, 1878 ; res. in W.
VIII.
James, b. W., June 21, 1799 ; m. Tammy Sayward, Mar. 6, 1828. He was a farmer and res. in Washington and Antrim. He died in Antrim, July 20, 1851. His wife d. in Boston, June 18, 1878. Children :-
Elizabeth S., b. W., May 11, 1829; m. Henry Mc- I Coy of Sharon, N. H., Jan. 8, 1850; res. in Bradford.
(2) Henrietta M., b. W., Mar. 8, 1831 ; m. Samuel A. Fletcher of Antrim, Apr. 29, 1851 ; rem. to Bunker Hill, Ill., in 1857, where she d. Sept. 26, 1883.
Another branch of the family, spelling its name Crain, has been long in town.
Joshua Crain, who was a son of Abiah Crane, was a na- tive of Connecticut, and settled in Alstead, N. H. Dr. Joshua Crain, son of Joshua, was born in Alstead ; studied medicine with Dr. Kittredge of Walpole, and practiced his profession at Hillsborough, where he died in 1811. He is said to have been a man of fine abilities, and a pop- ular physician.
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Joshua D. Crain, son of Dr. Joshua Crain, was born in Hillsborough, Oct. 30, 1809. He married Elizabeth Mi- nott of Hillsborough, Feb. 21, 1837, and settled in Wash- ington in 1839, the first two years of their married life hav- ing been spent in Unity. They resided at the east part of the town, two and a half miles south of East Washington village. He was a man of industrious habits, of good in- tellect, and was highly respected. He d. in W., Aug. 4, 1870 ; his wife d. in W., Apr. 5, 1884. I. Children :-
Sylvanus O., b. W., May 2, 1840; d. Feb. 16, 1841. II.
Sarah E., b. W., June 20, 1842 ; m. John L. Safford of W., Sept. 26, 1871; res. in W.
Orlando T. Crain is the son of Joshua, and grandson of Samuel Crane of Bradford, and was born in Bradford, July 26, 1831. He became a resident of Washington in 1869, where he has since resided, engaged in blacksmithing. He married Mary F., dau. of Luther A. Mellen of W., Feb. 10, 1870. Child :-
I.
Edwin M., b. W., Jan. 20, 1871.
CURTICE.
Philbrick Curtice was born in Windsor, May 18, 1800. His father was Isaac Curtice, and the ancestors of the family are believed to have been residents of Amherst. He married Jenny Curtice, Mar. 3, 1825, and settled in Windsor. He afterward removed to Danbury, where his wife died Aug. 30, 1850. His second wife was Mrs. Ann F. (Locke) Graves, widow of Thaddeus Graves, Jr., of Washington, whom he married Apr. 22, 1852. They re- sided a short time in Danbury, then removed to Wash- ington, and thence to Nashua. After residing a few
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· years in Nashua, they returned to Washington, which was afterward their home. He was a man of good mind and was highly respected. He died June 19, 1881 ; his wife died Mar. 20, 1883. By his first wife he had eight child- ren, most of whom settled in the South and West. His children by his second wife are :-
I.
Isaac W., b. Danbury, Mar. 18, 1855; m. Melvina L. Fletcher of Newport, Sept. 5, 1877; res. in Boston and Waltham, Mass., and since 1883, in W. Children :-
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