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(1) Ellery C., b. W., Jan. 24, 1833 ; m. Rachel M. Ap- pleton in November, 1852. He has resided in Terre Haute, Ind., Chicago, Ill., and Crookston, Minn., the last named place being his present place of residence. He is a civil engineer and railroad contractor, and is actively en- gaged in business. He is an influential citizen, and has held the office of mayor of Crookston three years. Children :--
I Francis E., b. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 21, 1856.
2 Jessie L., b. Oct. 27, 1860.
(2) Cynthia C., b. W., Sept. 17, 1834; d. Dec. 24, 1837.
(3) Cynthia, b. July 18, 1838 ; d. in infancy.
(4) Edmund, b. Canton, Mass., Dec. 12, 1839 ; grad- uated at Dartmouth College in 1861; enlisted in 1862 in 35th Massachusetts regiment ; was severely wounded at the battle of Antietam by a minnie bullet, which fractured his thigh. The disability resulting from this wound led to his discharge in 1863. He studied law; was ad- mitted to the bar in Indiana in 1866; practiced a short time in Indiana, and in 1867, returned to Massachusetts. Since 1871 he has resided in Hyde Park, Mass., where he is successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. He was married to Gertrude J. Squire, dau. of Rev. S. W. Squire of Franklin, Mass., in October, 1865. She died in
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1869, and he was again married to H. Sophia Chase, dau. of James M. Chase of Dedham, Mass., Jan. 24, 1871. Children :-
(1st wife)
I Julius S., b. -; d. Franklin, Mass., in 1870.
(2nd wife)
2 Nellie C., b. Hyde Park, Mass., --; d. in infancy.
3 Alvan L., b. May 11, 1875.
4 Sidney L., b. Oct. 13, 1876.
5 Edward H., b. Mar. 26, 1879.
6 David L., b. 66
Nov. 19, 1882.
(5) Frances E., b. Canton, Mass., June 13, 1843 ; m. Isaac Bullard of Hyde Park, Mass., Aug. 18, 1870 ; res. in Hyde Park, Mass.
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Whiting B., b. W., Nov. 7, 1813; m. Martha A. Gray, in February, 1839. She died in Hillsborough, June 6, 1840. He was again married to Harriet L. Proctor, dau. of Isaac Proctor of W., in 1842, who died in Lempster, in November, 1847. His third wife was Ellen A. Heath, whom he married in 1852. She died in Poland, Me., Mar. 14, 1869. His present place of residence is Poland, Me. Children :-
(1) Martha A., b. Hillsborough, N. H., Jan. 24, 1840 ; m. Alfred Lingham, Apr. 22, 1860; res in Boston.
(2) Isaac P., b. W., July 7, 1843.
(3) John H., b. Roxbury, Mass.
(4) Carrie E., b. Auburn, Me., Sept. 18, 1858; m. Enoch P. Davis, in August, 1879; res. in Brunswick, Me.
(5) William W., b. Auburn, Me., Oct. 9, 1860.
VII.
William J., b. W., Jan. 10, 1816; m. Abigail Johnson of Sutton, Sept. 7, 1837 ; res. in W. and Bradford until 1845, when they rem. to Roxbury, Mass., at which place
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and at West Roxbury they afterward resided. During a period of more than thirty-five years he was in the employ of the Boston and Providence railroad. He was noted for' many good qualities of mind and heart, and was univer- sally respected. He died Jan. 12, 1884. Children :-
(1) Enoch P., b. W., Jan. 24, 1839 ; m. Susan S. Page of Sutton, Aug. 10, 1862 ; she died July 31, 1874, and he was again married to Carrie E., dau. of Whiting B. Davis, in August, 1879; res. in Brunswick, Me. Children :-
(1st wife)
I Adah M., b. Roxbury, Mass., Jan. 4, 1864 ; d. July 14, 1883.
2 Willie A., b. Readville, Mass., Dec. 25, 1866.
(2nd wife)
3 Edmund, b. -, Dec. 30, 1880.
4 Adah M., b. -, May -, 1884.
(2) Gertrude B., b. Bradford, Dec. 1, 1844; m. Wm. W. Worley, May 16, 1866; res. in Jamaica Plain, Mass.
(3) Amanda M., b. Jamaica Plain, Mass., Sept. 21, 1850; m. Alonzo W. Sherburne, July 18, 1875; res. in Jamaica Plain, Mass.
(4) Francis P., b. Jamaica Plain, Mass., May 7, 1858 ; m. Maggie A. Madden, in 1876; res. in Syracuse, N. Y. Children :-
I Frank T., b. Jamaica Plain, Mass., Mar. 26, 1877.
2 Abbie E., b. June 20, 1884.
VIII.
Mary E., b. W., June 5, 1819; m. William Graves of W., May 22, 1844; res. in W.
Paul Davis was the son of Joseph Davis, and was born in Hopkinton, July 23, 1780. He married Hannah Colby of Henniker, and, after residing some years in Deering, re- moved to Washington in 1817. He first lived near Long Pond, on a farm which was formerly owned by - Mor-
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rison. He rem. to East Washington some years later, and res. in a house, a few rods west of the school house, where he died Apr. 3, 1855. His wife died in Hillsborough, Feb. 16, 1867. Children :-
I.
Levi, b. Deering, July 20, 1809; m. Elzina, dau. of Moses Davis, in 1836; res. in Hillsborough. Children :-
(1) Hiram A., b. Hillsborough, June 24, 1838 ; m. Er- ville B. Ray of Loudon.
(2) Mary L., b. Hillsborough July 14, 1842 ; m. Geo.
L. Gile of Lempster, June, 1867.
II.
Imri, b. Deering, Oct. 25, 1812; m. Catharine, dau. of William Mann, They have res. in Hillsborough, Washington, and Bradford. His wife died in Hillsborough, April 15, 1881. His present res. is in Hillsborough. Children :-
(1) Clark S., b. Hillsborough, Oct. 30, 1837 ; m. Maria Elliot, and res. in Henniker.
(2) Lovilla C., b. Hillsborough, Feb. 12, 1840; m. Chas. H. Gile, July 4, 1882 ; res. in Lempster.
(3) Abbie E., b. Hillsborough, Feb. 15, 1842; m. Chas. H. Gile; d. in Hillsborough, in 1881.
(4) Newton L., b. Washington, June 4, 1845 ; res. in Hillsborough.
(5) Jane H. b: Bradford ; m. Henry Ashby ; res. Deering.
(6) Hubbard G., -.
(7) Chas. L., b. Bradford, July 19, 1855 ; m. Eva Dus- tin, Jan. 19, 1883 ; d. in Hillsborough, Nov. 15, 1885.
(8) George H., b. Bradford, Feb. 7, 1858; m. Cora Colburn, Sept., 1882 ; res. in Washington.
III.
Mary C., b. Washington, Sept. 7, 1819; m. Ebenezer T. Danforth, Aug. 8, 1844; res. in Hillsborough.
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IV.
Edmund L., b. W., June 3, 1826; m. Louisa, dau. of Moses Davis, June 26, 1855; res. in Hillsborough.
Alden Davis came to Washington to reside in 1872. He is the son of Asa Davis, and was born in Stoddard, Jan. 20, 1818. He married Hannah E. Upton, June 5, 1845, and resided in Stoddard prior to his settlement in Washington. Child :-
I.
Samuel U., b. Stoddard, Apr. 9, 1846; res. in W.
DINSMORE OR DINSMOOR.
John Dinsmore, from Littleton, Mass., was a resident of Washington, in 1785. We have no record of his family.
Capt. Eliphalet Dinsmore, also from Littleton, Mass., was in Washington, in 1785, and appears to have spent the remainder of his life here.
Hannah, wife of Eliphalet Dinsmore, died in Washing- ton, Jan. 22, 1802, and he was again married to Lydia Watts, of Hillsboro' Oct. 18, 1804; he died Nov. 3, 1811, aged 77 years.
Capt. Moses Dinsmore, supposed to be a son of Eliphalet Dinsmore, settled in Washington, in the Mountain dis- trict at an early date. The farm where he lived was after- ward the home of Henry Crane. His wife, Elizabeth, was from Lexington, Mass. He was a prominent citizen of the town, and is spoken of, by those who remember him, in terms of great respect. He had no children of his own, but his kindness of heart led him to adopt and care for several. He died Nov. 13, 1838, aged 70 yrs ; his wife died May 6, 1840, aged 70 years.
Among the records of Washington, are records of mar- riages of the following persons bearing the name of Dinsmore.
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1 Lydia Dinsmore, m. Artemus Thayer, of Mass., Jan. 20, 1795.
2 Sally Dinsmore, m. Nehemiah Blanchard of New Bradford, Apr. 10, 1797.
3 Daniel, m. Peggy Hartshorn, Sept. 10, 1798.
The name of Dinsmoor has been common in Windham, N. H., since the settlement of that town. Authorities differ as to the correct way of spelling the name, but those of the name who have resided in Windham have almost universally spelled their name Dinsmoor.
Silas Dinsmoor was born in Antrim, N. H. Sept. 10, 1802, and was a descendant of the Dinsmoors who settled in Londonderry and Windham early in the history of those towns. He was married to Clarissa Copeland, of Stod- dard, Sept. 22, 1831. He resided in Antrim and Stoddard the principal part of his life, and died at Keene, Feb. 16, 1883.
Silas M. Dinsmoor, son of Silas and Clarissa Dinsmoor, was born in Antrim, June 22, 1836. He married Georgi- anna, dau. of Olivet S. Carey, of Lempster, Sept. 11, 1862. They have res. in Antrim, Washington, Francestown and Keene, the last named city being their present place of residence. He is a physician, and during his residence in Washington, extending over a period of eleven years, he had an extensive practice in this, and the adjoining towns, and won a reputation for skill in the practice of his profession. Their only child is :-
I.
Frank M., b. W., Dec. 28, 1868.
DODGE.
Hosea W. Dodge was born in Stoddard, N. H., Mar. 21, 1813. His father was Elijah Dodge, who was a resident of Winchester, N. H., before his settlement in Stoddard.
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Hosea W. Dodge was married to Lucy A. Richardson, of Stoddard, Jan. 7, 1850. He removed to Washington, from Stoddard, in 1871, and settled at the west part of the town, where he has since resided.
DOLE.
The Dole family of Washington are descendants of Richard Dole, who was born in Bristol, England, in 1624. He came to America and settled in Newbury, Mass., in 1639.
Richard, Jr., son of Richard Dole was born in Newbury, Mass., Sept., 6, 1650.
Richard Dole 3d, son of Richard Dole Jr., was born in Rowley, Mass., (now Georgetown) Apr. 28, 1678.
Edmund, son of Richard Dole 3d, was born Nov. 12, 1710.
Richard S., son of Edmund Dole, was born in Rowley, Mar. 16, 1743.
David, son of Richard S. Dole, was born in Rowley, Mass., Aug. 12, 1776. He came to Washington, in 1803, and purchased a farm of Jeremiah Bacon, in the eastern part of the town, where most of the active part of his life was spent, and where all of his children were born. Although the farm has been deserted and its buildings demolished, it is still well known as the "Dole place," es- pecially to fishermen who frequent the clear brook which runs near by, in quest of trout which abound there. David Dole married Annis Rideout, of Wilton, N. H., whose parents at one time lived a short distance south-east of the spot where she settled. David Dole died in W., in 1858. His wife died, in 1872. Children :-
I.
Mehitable, b. W., May 13, 1808; m. Joseph Cram, Jan. 29, 1833; res. in W., until 1857, when they removed to Unity where they still reside.
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II.
William, b. W., July 5, 1809; m. Laura M. Dow, Jan. 16, 1840 ; he is a farmer, and has always resided in Wash- ington. Children :-
(1) Mary E., b. W., May 22, 1841; m. Francis G. Dresser, Jan. 1, 1860; res. in Windsor.
(2) Mason H., b. W., Mar. 8, 1845; m. Clara E., dau. of Jesse Atwood, Aug. 18, 1866; res. in W., where he is engaged in farming, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber. He is prominent in town affairs, and has repeat- edly held the office of selectman. He has also served as superintendent of schools. Children :-
I Ida M., b. W., July 14, 1870.
2 Maud E., b. W., June 6, 1874.
3 Fred W., b. W., Oct. 8, 1875.
(3) Malvina A., b. W., Jan. 22, 1849. She is a gradu- ate of the N. H. Conference Seminary and Female Col- lege at Tilton, and has long been successfully engaged in teaching. She is at present the principal of Tubbs Union Academy in her native town.
(4) Wallace W., b. W., Nov. 24, 1857; m. Jennie B. Kendall, Dec. 11, 1883; res. in W., and is engaged in farming, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber.
III.
Silas, b. W., Apr. 18, 1811 ; d. Sept. 1, 1833.
IV.
Lemuel, b. W., Oct. 20, 1814; m. Relief, dau. of John White, May 23, 1837 ; res. in W., five years after marriage, and since has been a resident of Claremont. Children :-
(1) George W., b. W., Oct. 4, 1838 ; m. Mary E. Whit- temore, Nov. 23, 1861 ; res. in Claremont.
(2) Mary J., b. Claremont, Jan. 25, 1844 ; m. Benjamin A. Nichols, Aug. 14, 1867.
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(3) Elvira D., b. Claremont, May 7, 1845 ; m. John M. C. Ayer, June 24, 1866 ; res. in Claremont.
(4) Levi R., b. Claremont, Mar. 24, 1847 ; m. Elsie Shepardson, Aug. 24, 1867 ; res. in Cornish.
(5) Susan M., b. Claremont, June 3, 1849 ; m. Russell K. Hall, Dec. 21, 1873 ; res. in Unity.
(6) Clara L., b. Claremont, July 27, 1851.
(7) Louisa L., b. Claremont, July 20, 1854. 1
(8) Eliza A., b. Unity, June 16, 1856.
(9) Frank H., b. Claremont, June 20, 1858 ; m. Emma
C. Lund, Dec. 25, 1880 ; res. in Claremont.
V.
Edmund, b. W., Jan. 1I, 1817 ; m. Lydia, dau. of Jere- miah Fletcher, of W., May 23, 1840. He is a farmer and has resided in W. and Claremont since marriage. They now reside in Claremont. Children :-
(1) Charles H., b. W., Oct. 9, 1842; m. Amanda L. Webster, of New Sharon, Me. Child :-
I Clarence C., b. Oct. 9, 1868.
(2) John A., b. W., Feb. 8, 1846; m. Clara Martin, of Hartland, Vt .; res. in Jamestown, Dakota.
VI.
Broughton, b. W., - --; d. in infancy. VII.
Nathan, b. W., about 1820; m. Lodema Barrett of W .; d. in WV., Oct. 25, 1845, aged 25 yrs. Children :-
(1) Hiram M., b. W., Aug. 13, 1844; d. in W., Feb. 7, 1865.
(2) Eliza J., b. W., Jan. 29, 1846 ; d. Apr. 25, 1860. VIII.
Eliza J., b. W., May 25, 1825 ; m. Joel Severance, 2nd, June 6, 1852 ; res. in W .; d. Mar. 15, 1886.
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DOW.
Abram Dow was born in Weare, N. H., Nov. 28, 1800. He married Lucretia Caldwell, July 21, 1824, and resided in Weare, until 1837, when they came to Washington and settled in the Mountain district, on a farm formerly owned by Amos Cory, and which is now occupied by Clinton D. Fowler. Before his death he returned to Weare, where he died in Aug., 1879. His wife returned to Washington, and died July 28, 1884. Children :-
I.
Julia A., b. Weare, May 19, 1825 ; m. Henry Train of W., Oct. 28, 1850 ; res. in W., where she d. Aug. 1, 1859. II.
Clarissa H., b. Weare, Oct. 1, 1826; m. Joseph C. Jones, of W., Jan. 28, 1847 ; res. in W .; d. Sept. 16, 1865.
III.
Daniel R., b. Weare, Aug. 23, 1834; d. in Weare, Mar. 20, 1836.
IV.
Caroline E., b. Weare, Dec. 25, 1836; d. in Washington, July 30, 1853.
DRAPER.
Four brothers, natives of Roxbury, Mass., and bearing the name of Draper, settled in Washington at an early date. Their names were Jonathan, Samuel, Nathaniel, and David.
Jonathan Draper held office in Washington in 1778, but we have no record of his family, and cannot tell just where he resided.
Samuel Draper, " Capt. Draper," as he was called, was a resident of Washington as early as 1779. He resided at the south part of the town, near the place where the Healy family resided. His wife, Sally, died Apr. 24, 1806,
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and he was again married to Nancy Niles, of Stoddard, Sept. 11, 1806.
Nathaniel Draper was in Washington as early as 1783, perhaps before. He resided on Faxon Hill, near its sum- mit. The children of Nathaniel and Anna Draper were :- I.
Grace, b. Mar. 21, 1782; m. Thomas Davis, of W., Nov. 15, 1804.
II.
Anna, b. W., Jan. 25, 1784. III.
Polly, b. W., Feb. 12, 1786. IV. Sally, b. W., Mar. 24, 1788. V.
Nathaniel Jr., b. W., Dec. 28, 1790. VI. Samuel, b. W., Apr. 4, 1793. VII.
Thomas P., b. W., Mar. 7, 1796.
VIII. Eliza, b. W., May 5, 1798. IX.
Nathan A., b. W., Apr. 3, 1802.
David Draper was born in Roxbury, Mass., in 1761. He came to Washington and married Rebecca, dau. of John Healy, of W., May 17, 1785. They res. in W., on the western slope of the hill, near the centre of the town, which for many years has been known as Draper Hill. He was a prominent and highly respected citizen. He died in Dedham, Mass., Mar. 25, 1842, aged 80 yrs. 6 ms. His wife died July 10, 1854, aged 88 years. Children :-
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I.
Sally, b. W., Feb. 24, 1786 ; m. Ebenezer Turner, May 23, 1816; res. in Dedham, Mass., where she d. about the year 1858.
II.
David A., b. W., Mar. 27, 1787 ; d. Nov., 1812. III.
Samuel, b. W., Mar. 27, 1789; m. Huldah Thornton, June 10, 1811 ; res. in Ill.
IV.
Ebenezer H., b. W., Oct. 20, 1791 ; d. Nov. 29, 1792. V.
Betsey, b. W., May 1, 1793 ; m. Nathaniel Fisher, for- merly of Washington, June 19, 1839 ; res. in Northborough, Mass., where she d. Dec. 3, 1870.
VI.
Moses, b. W., Mar. 8, 1798 ; d. Sept. 14, 1823. VII. Lucy S., b. W., Oct. 23, 1799 ; d. Oct. 4, 1820.
DRESSER.
John Dresser, a native of Windsor, came to Washing- ton in 1816, and settled on the farm where Joshua Blanchard first settled, and where George W. Blanchard now resides. They resided in W. the remainder of their lives. Children :-
I.
Woodbury, b. Windsor, June 14, 1809; m. Lorinda H., dau. of Dea. John Lewis of W., Nov. 17, 1832; res. in W., and is an industrious and highly respected citizen. Child- ren :-
(1) Francis G., b. W., Mar. 4, 1835 ; m. Mary E., dau. of Wm. Dole of W., Jan. 1, 1860; res. in Windsor. Children :--
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I F. Herbert, b. -- , Mar. 27, 1862 ; m. Nov. 24, 1884.
2 Lilian M., b. - , Aug. 12, 1869.
(2) Mary M., b. W., Mar. 18, 1837; m. Daniel C. Ad- ams, June, 1857 ; res. in Hillsborough.
(3) Lyman, b. W., -, 1840 ; d. Sept. 11, 1841.
(4) Harriet, b. W., Sept. 18, 1845 ; m. William D. Cram ; d. 1871.
(5) Amos, b. W., Aug. 26, 1848 ; d. Aug. 26, 1851. II
Sabrina, b. Windsor, -; m. Amos Holt in 1825, and res. in W .; died June 9, 1876.
III.
Daniel, b. Windsor, --; d. in Chelsea, Mass., when a young man.
IV.
Eliza J., b. Windsor, Feb. 25, 1812 ; m. Daniel Curtice of Windsor, Nov. 21, 1827 ; d. in Concord, June, 1876.
V.
Adaline C., b. Windsor, -; m. Gilman Crane of Washington, Oct. 22, 1839; res. in Kingston.
EATON.
Hiram Eaton was born in Hillsborough, May 2, 1804. He married Cynthia Farwell, dau. of Levi Farwell, of Washington, Nov. 20, 1826. They resided in Washing- ton, where he died, Aug. 13, 1869. His wife died May I, 1885. Children :-
I.
Horatio A., b. W., May 10, 1829; m. Eliza A. Hobbs, Apr. 7, 1850; res. unknown; was a soldier in the 16th New Hampshire regiment during the Rebellion.
II.
George F., b. W., Feb. 16, 1831 ; m. Anstis Vining, June 5, 1865 ; res. in Galena, Kansas.
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III.
Charlotte F., b. W., Nov. 1, 1832; m. E. Grout Campbell, Aug. 19, 1870 ; res. in Acworth. Her husband d. June 25, 1872. Her present residence is in Washington.
IV.
Lucy H., b. W., Apr. 7, 1835; m. Gilman L. Beckwith, June 10, 1858 ; he d. at Carrollton, La., June 18, 1863. Her second marriage was to Thomas B. Hayward of Ac- worth, which is their present place of residence.
V.
Charles S., b. W., Sept. 25, 1827 ; m. Sarah J. Bowers, Oct. 2, 1862; res. in San Francisco, Cal., at last accounts.
VI.
Benjamin C., b. W., Apr. 18, 1840 ; was a soldier in the 8th New Hampshire regiment in the Rebellion ; d. in W., Mar. 26, 1864.
VII.
Joseph F., b. W., Nov. 19, 1842 ; m. Sarah G., dau. of Jeremiah Chapman of W., Jan. 15, 1868; they reside in W. Children :-
(1) Grace M., b. W., Nov. 18, 1868.
(2) Fannie V., b. W., Jan. 27, 1871.
(3) Ina B., b. W., Aug. 23, 1879.
(4) Charles C., b. W., Oct. 17, 1881.
William J. Eaton was born in that part of Malden, Mass., which is now known as Everett, June 15, 1847. His parents were William and Mary A. Eaton, the former a native of Manchester, England, the latter of Belfast, Ireland. William J. Eaton followed the sea some time prior to his marriage, and was employed as ship carpenter on the Cunard steamers plying between New York and Portland and Liverpool. He was married to Mrs. Annie P. Woodbury, dau. of Henry and Hannah P. Crane of W., Apr. II, 1874. They came to Washington the year of
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their marriage, where they have since resided. He is a carpenter and joiner.
EMERSON.
Jonathan B. Emerson was born in Hopkinton, N. H., Jan. 6, 1812. He married Mary A. Copps, Jan. 27, 1842, and settled in his native town. There he resided until 1854, when he removed to Windsor. He resided in Wind- sor until 1868, when he came to Washington, which was afterward his home. He was an active business man, and was extensively engaged in lumbering and farming. When a resident of Windsor, he represented that town in the legislature, in 1864 and 1865. He died in Washington, Jan. 16, 1885. Children :- I.
George, b. Hopkinton, July 21, 1843; m. Lizzie H. Baker of Goshen, Jan. 17, 1872 ; res. in Montague, Mich.
II
Fred J., b. Hopkinton, Aug. 10, 1846; m. Emily V. Austin of Goshen, Mar. 7, 1885; res. in Washington.
III.
Mary D., b. Hopkinton, Sept. 21, 1852: m. Louiselle R. Bascom, Nov. 12, 1879; res. in Newport.
ESTABROOK.
Abraham Estabrook, was an inhabitant of Washington at an early date. The precise date of his settlement is unknown ; but it is certain that he was in town in 1777, as he held office that year. He resided at the south part of the town, near the place where Philip Abbott afterward lived. After some years the family removed to Rocking- ham, Vt. The children of Abraham and Olive Estabrook were :-
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I.
Olive, b. --; m. Nathan Metcalf; res. in W. and afterward in Avon, N. Y.
II.
Hannah, b. W., Dec. 13, 1777. III.
Abraham, Jr., b. W., Dec. 26, 1779.
IV. Rebecca, b. W., Oct. 5, 1782. V. John, b. W., Aug. 30, 1785.
FAIRBANKS.
Amasa Fairbanks was born in Stoddard, N. H., Mar. 8, 1792. His father was Aaron Fairbanks, Jr., a native of Dedham, Mass., who came to Stoddard with his father at the age of ten years.
Amasa Fairbanks was married to Lydia Reed of Stod- dard, Mar. 4, 1819. Her death occurred Apr. 10, 1856, and he was again married to Abigail Miller of Keene, Mar. 8, 1859. She died Dec. 9, 1868, and he was a third time married to Mrs. Lucinda Strickland of Washington, Oct. 10, 1871. He began married life in Stoddard, but soon removed to Washington, where he has since resided. He resided some years near the outlet of Millen Pond, on the farm now owned by Dexter Ball, and operated the mill near by, which was originally owned by Capt. Jon- athan Brockway. Children, all by first wife :-
I.
Mary B., b. Stoddard, Mar. 20, 1820; m. Joel Farns- worth, June 18, 1840; d. Bristol, Wisconsin, June 10, 1853.
II.
Sumner, b. Stoddard, Jan. 10, 1822; m. Rosanna, dau. of John Ball, of W., May 14, 1846 ; res. in W., for a time,
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but afterward settled in Wisconsin. His wife died, Jan. 10, 1853, and he was married to Lydia -- , by whom he had one son. He died in Bristol, Wis., Dec. 6, 1863, of disease contracted in the United States Army during the Rebellion. Children :---
(1st wife) ยท (1) Sylvia A., b. W., Oct. 18, 1847; d. in W., Jan. 3, 1865.
(2) Horace S., b. W., July 10, 1850 ; m. Mary D. Tidd of Concord, N. H., Dec. 25, 1872; res. in Concord. Children :-
1 Charles H., b. Concord, Sept. 7, 1877.
2 Clarence T., b. -- , Apr. 6, 1882.
(2nd wife)
(3) Edwin A.
FARNSWORTHI.
Matthias Farnsworth was one of the original settlers of Groton, Mass. He settled there about the year 1664.
Jonathan, son of Matthias Farnsworth, married Ruth Shattuck, and reared a large family of children.
Simeon, tenth son of Jonathan and Ruth Farnsworth, was born July 12, 1718, probably in Harvard, Mass. He married Martha Hall, May 28, 1744, who died May 7, 1754. He married, for his second wife, Lucy Atherton. He resided in Harvard, Mass., until the spring of 1781, when he removed to Washington. He settled about a mile and a half from Washington Centre, near Millen Pond, and in the neighborhood of some of his children, who had several years previously settled in Washington. He died in Washington, Mar. 21, 1805. His wife died May 13, 1823, aged 88 yrs. Children :-
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(1st wife) I.
Mehitable, baptized* in Harvard, Mass., June 2, 1845 ; m. John Safford of Harvard, Jan. 31, 1765. They res. a short time in Harvard, Mass., but rem. to Washington about the year 1770. She d. in W., Mar. 20, 1826.
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Simeon, Jun., bap. in Harvard, Mass., Sept. 24, 1746; m. Esther Ellinwood of Lyndeborough, N. H., and is be- lieved to have been one of the original settlers of Wash- ington. He settled at the foot of Safford hill, close by the spot where Alonzo Knight's house now stands. He died Jan. 27, 1791, at the early age of 44 yrs. His wife died Oct. 27, 1811. Children :-
(1) Esther, b. W., Oct. 23, 1773 ; m. Joseph Smith.
(2) Calvin, b. W., Oct. 15, 1776; m. Lydia and res. for a time in W. ; afterwards removed to Penn- sylvania. Children born in W. :-
I Sylvia, b. W., Jan. 9, 1802.
2 Silas, b. W., May 20, 1804.
3 Siba, b. W., Aug. 31, 1806.
(3) Mary, b. W., Jan. 29, 1779; m. Ebenezer Smith of W., July 8, 1797.
(4) Daniel, b. \V., April 9, 1782 ; m. Patty, dau. of Capt. Wmn. Proctor of W., in 1806. He was the first set- tler on the farm afterward owned by Isaac Proctor, on the Goshen road, three miles from the centre of the town, and near the present school house. He afterward removed to the farm now owned by Cyrus K. Farnsworth, exchanging farms with Isaac Proctor. He died May 8, 1864. His wife died Mar. 16, 1875, aged 90 yrs. Children :-
I William, b. W., Feb. 8, 1807; m. Sarah, dau. of Stephen Mead, Jr., of W., Dec. 2, 1830. She d. June 30,
* It was customary to baptize the second Sabbath after birth.
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1855. His second wife was Cynthia, dau. of John Stowell, whom he married Sept. 19, 1855. He has always res. in W., and is universally respected. Children :-
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