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IV.
James E., b. W., May 29, 1822 ; m. Lois Beebe ; res. in New London, Conn .; killed on the railroad.
V. Roxanna E., b. W., -; res. in Rochester, N. H.
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VI.
Harriet E., b. W., Aug. 31, 1828 ; m. James P. Nash, and res. in Gilsum ; d. Dec. 7, 1856.
VII.
Salmon G., b. W., Sept. 15, 1833; killed by the ex- plosion of a boiler, in Keene, March 25, 1864.
Thomas Metcalf, brother of John, was born in Ded- ham, Mass., Jan. 15, 1771. He came to Washington with his brother, Nathan, and made a clearing at the west part of the town, a short distance west of the present residence of S. Newell Mead. They evidently settled in Washington some years before the settlement of their brother, John Metcalf. Thomas Metcalf married Sarah, dau. of Moses Chase of Washington, Jan. 19, 1796, and after marriage, res. on the farm where Stephen M. Farns- worth now resides. They afterward removed to Lemp- ster, where he died, April 8, 1858. His wife d. Dec. 25, 1842. Children :-
I.
Joseph, b. WV., Aug. 27, 1799 ; m. Hannah Scott ; res. in Lempster ; d. Sept. 17, 1883.
II.
Susan, b. W., Aug. 8, 1801 ; m. Willard Foster ; d. in Marlow, Sept. 17, 1883.
III.
Rhoda, b. W., Sept. 10, 1804; m. Abraham Melzer ; res. in Amherst, where she died.
IV.
Moses, b. W., Apr. 4, 1808 ; d. Apr. 14, 1808. V.
Amos, b. W., Dec. 7, 1812; d. in Lempster, Sept. 10, 1832.
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VI.
Mary, b. W., Feb. 18, 1815; m. Lewis Hooper. Her husband was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, during the Rebellion ; she now res. in Lempster.
VII.
Jeremiah, b. W., Sept. 2, 1818 ; m. Mary Maynard, and died in Lempster, July 24, 1864.
Nathan Metcalf, brother of John and Thomas Metcalf, came to Washington, from Dedham, with his brother, Thomas, and res. at the west part of the town, a short distance west of the place where S. Newell Mead now lives. He married Olive Estabrook of W., Sept. 3, 1793, and after res. for a time where he first settled, removed to Avon, N. Y.
MILLEN.
The name originally was McMullen, and McMillen, and was not changed to its present form until after the set- tlement of the family in Washington.
Daniel and Mary McMillen of New Boston, were the parents of ten children, several of whom resided, during some portion of their lives, in Washington. The names of those who have res. in Washington are Ananias, Wil- liam, Daniel, Sally and John.
Ananias McMillen, and his wife, Sally, who are supposed to have rem. to Littleton, had the following children, born in Washington :-
John W., b. May 5, 1793. I.
II.
Anna, b. May 21, 1795.
William McMillen married Susanna Smith of W., May 4, 1786. It is supposed that he did not reside long in W.,
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after marriage, though the town records speak of him as a resident of the town, at the time of his marriage. He died at Newport.
Daniel McMillen, resided principally in Bradford. He married Anna White of Washington, Mar. 21, 1796, at which time the record speaks of him as a resident of W. The records of Washington also speak of the marriage of Daniel McMillen and Patty Austin, May 29, 1796.
Sally McMillen married James Steele of Washington, and resided some years in the Mountain district, but fin- ally removed to western New York.
John McMillen, son of Daniel and Mary McMillen, was born in New Boston, N. H., Feb. 1, 1761. He was a res- ident of Washington as early as 1785, and resided on the Stoddard road, two miles from the center of the town, on the farm which is now owned by Asbury P. Howe. He was an upright citizen, highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Congregational church, and held the office of deacon. His first wife was Nancy
- -, by whom he had one, and perhaps two children. His second wife was Polly White of Concord, Mass., by whom he had several children. Dea. John Millen d. Mar. 12, 1839. Polly, his wife, d. Dec. 22, 1838. Children :-
I.
John, Jr., b. Nov. 19, 1784; m. Sarah Brown, and re- sided in Stoddard. He died in Mass. Children :-
(1) Celinda, b. --; m. Loren Parmenter ; d. in Stoddard.
(2) Heman, b. Stoddard (?), Feb. 9, 1811; m. Mary Wakefield, Apr. 8, 1832, who d. Mar. 4, 1844. His second wife was Irena Whittemore of Hancock, whom he married Apr. 15, 1845. He resided in W., where he d., May 13, 1855. His widow res. in W. Children :-
I Son, b. W., Apr. 15, 1833 ; d. young.
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2 John H., b. W., Aug. 22, 1834; d. in the U. S. Army, during the Rebellion.
3 Emory A., b. W., Sept. 29, 1837 ; was a soldier dur-
ing the Rebellion ; d. in Boston, Jan. 15, 1862.
4 Daughter, b. W., Sept. 12, 1841 ; d. young.
(3) Emory, b. Stoddard ; res. in Watertown, Mass.
(4) Frederick, b. Stoddard, res. in Lowell, Mass.
(5) Lovina, b. Stoddard (?); m. Robert Howerson ; res.
in Milford, where she died.
II.
Nancy, b. W., Oct. 21, 1786; d. Apr. 27, 1787. III.
Polly, b. W., Feb. 21, 1789; m. Joshua Jaquith of W., May 11, 1809; res. in W., where she d., Sept. 2, 1865.
IV.
Ammi W., b. W., Apr. 5, 1791 ; m. Betsey W. Farwell, Oct. 16, 1820. She died July 27, 1823. His second wife was Dorothy Stevens, dau. of Samuel Stevens, one of the early settlers of Goshen, whom he married Sept. 21, 1824. He was a farmer, and resided in W., where his son, Horace B. Millen, now resides. He d. Oct. 13, 1862. His wife d. May 6, 1877, aged 79 yrs. Children :-
(1) Betsey, b. W., Aug. 18, 1825; m. James S. Farns- worth, Feb. 26, 1851 ; d. in W., Apr. 14, 1874.
(2) Gardner, b. W., Jan. 4, 1828; m. Mary C., dau. of David Farnsworth, Sept. 26, 1860; is a mason, and is also engaged in farming ; is a highly respected citizen, and has served the town faithfully four years, as a member of the board of selectmen. Children :-
I Nettie L., b. W., July 8, 1861 ; d. June 7, 1864.
2 Jennie E., b. W., July 29, 1863 ; m. Dr. W. D. Otter-
son, Apr. 11, 1885 ; res. in Hillsborough.
(3) Ammi, b. W., Jan. 28, 1833; m. Mary A. Winn of Hudson, Feb. 26, 1859; d. in W., Apr. 1, 1862.
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(4) Lucy C., b. W., July 31, 1835 ; m. Hiram F. Rus- sell, May 18, 1859; res. in Marlow.
(5) Horace B., b. W., Nov. 27, 1840; m. Mrs. Mary A. Millen, widow of Ammi Millen, Feb. 23, 1864. They have one adopted daughter.
I Rosa J., b. Claremont, June 20, 1873. V.
Daniel, b. W., Jan. 21, 1793 ; m. Mary Bateman, June 10, 1818; res. in W., first on the farm on the Stoddard road, now owned by Alonzo Marshall, and afterward on the farm which is now owned by George D. Trow. He died Feb. 18, 1870. His wife d. Sept. 25, 1869. Child- ren :-
(1) Harriet B., b. W., Aug. 3, 1819; m. Timothy Harnden, Sept. 6, 1840. After his death she married his brother, Jerome Harnden, Feb. 8, 1849; res. in W., and Reading, Mass .; d. in W., May 4, 1868.
(2) Mary, b. W., May 2, 1823 ; m. Frederick Millen of Stoddard, June 19, 1845.
(3) Lucinda, b. W., Aug. 20, 1825 ; m. Alonzo Marshall, June 1, 1847 ; d. Nov. 22, 1860.
VI.
Ezra, b. W., June 18, 1795 ; m. Sarah, dau. of Joshua Fletcher of W., Apr. 7, 1818; res. in W., in the Mountain district, but removed to Nashua in 1832, where he d., Aug. 20, 1854. His wife d. in Royalston, Mass., Sept. 27, 1885. Children :-
(1) Sarah, b. W., July 6, 1819; m. Franklin H. God- dard of St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 30, 1855 ; res. in Royalston, Mass.
(2) Dustin F., b. W., Apr. 15, 1821 ; m. Nancy F. Jud- kins, of Manchester, June 25, 1844.
(3) Emeline, b. W., Dec. 31, 1822 ; m. Ebenezer Stone of Boston, Jan. 25, 1849.
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(4) Ezra E., b. W., June 21, 1830; d. June 6, 1832.
(5) Luetta, b. Nashua, June 11, 1834; m. Benj. M. Billings of Boston, Nov. 10, 1854; d. Mar. 1, 1858.
VII.
Susan, b. W., June 18, 1795 ; m. Samuel Davis of W., Sept. 24, 1818; res. in W. until 1829, afterward in the vicinity of Boston ; d. in Brighton, Mass., Sept. 2, 1853. VIII.
Ira, b. W., May 28, 1797; m. Abigail Hill, and resided principally in W. He was a hatter, and resided at the center of the town. He died Jan. 14, 1864. His wife d. June 10, 1881. Children :-
(1) Charles, b. Northwood, Jan. 5, 1821 ; came to W. in infancy, where he has since resided.
(2) Almira E., b. W., Oct. 6, 1822; d. Mar. 5, 1847.
(3) Laura E., b. W., Aug. 12, 1824; d. Feb. 27, 1825.
(4) Charlotte J., b. W., Sept. 1, 1828; m. John M. Curtis, Apr. 27, 1862 ; res. in Hillsborough. She is a lady of culture, and before marriage was a successful teacher.
(5) Laura A., b. W., Feb. 7, 1831 ; d. May 4, 1849.
(6) Gilbert L., b. W., Jan. 4, 1836; d. Oct. 25, 1856.
(7) John C., b. W., Apr. 14, 1839; m. Sarah J., dau. of Gardner Codman, June 6, 1860. He has always res. in W., and is one of the most thrifty and enterprising farmers. During the Rebellion he served in the 16th N. H. reg't. Children :-
I Jessie L., b. W., June 13, 1861.
2 Burtt L., b. W., July 13, 1865.
3 Walter G., b. W., March 21, 1874.
(8) James L., b. W., Apr. 23, 1841 ; was the first sol- dier to enlist from W., in the war of the Rebellion, in which he lost his life. He d. Jan. 19, 1863. See Military History.
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IX.
Gardner, b. W., Mar. 28, 1800; d. Oct. 2, 1821.
X.
Sumner, b. W., Aug. 14, 1805 ; m. Martha Durkee of Newport, June 10, 1834. He was a carpenter and res. in W., Newport, and Brighton, Mass. He d. in W., May II, 1885. His wife d. Sept. 16, 1841. Children :---
(1) Lois D., b. Newport, Sept. 1, 1835; m. Henry Durkee in 1853 ; res. in Lebanon.
(2) Marietta H., b. Newport, July 18, 1836; d. at Northfield, Vt., Oct. 1, 1859.
(3) Moses, b. W., Nov. 18, 1838; res. in Enfield and is engaged in the manufacture of hosiery. He was a sol- dier in the war of the Rebellion.
(4) Martha E., b. W., Dec. 16, 1840; m. James Rob- inson, who died in the service of the U. S., at Florence ;. , N. C. She now res. at Bradford, Mass.
MILLET.
Daniel S. Millet, son of Jeremiah Millet, was born in Andover, Mass., May 20, 1835. He m. Augusta A. Put- nam of Wilton, N. H., Aug. 8, 1858, and before coming to Washington, res. principally in Wilton. He. served more than four years in the 4th N. H. reg't, during the Rebellion. He came to Washington in 1865, where he spent the remainder of his life. He d. April 25, 1883. Child :--
I.
Herbert D., b. Wilton, Nov. 18, 1859; m. Alice Schlipp, Feb. 19, 1882; res. for a time in. W .; now res. in Pepperell, Mass. Children :---
(1) Eugene G., b. W., Feb. 1, 1883.
(2) Ernest F., b. W., Nov. 6, 1884 ;. d. Aug. 18, 1885.
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MILLS.
Hezekiah Mills came to Washington, from Needham, Mass., a few years after his brother in law, Joseph Crane, came from Milton. He settled near Mr. Crane, on the east side of Lovewell's Mountain, near its base. A large orchard and a cellar remain to mark the spot where he lived. After res. in W. some years, he removed to Clare- mont, where it is supposed that he died. Children :--
I. Sally, b. Needham, Mass., Oct. 23, 1784. II. Hannah, b. -; m. Joseph Crane, Jr., of W., Dec. 28, 1815 ; d. in W., July 29, 1839.
III. .
Elizabeth, b .- -; m. Solomon Crane of W .; d. in W., May 22, 1846.
IV.
Solomon.
MONROE.
Abijah Monroe was born in Carlisle, Mass., Nov. 7, 1783. He married Sarah C. Heald of Carlisle, Sept. 12, 1804, and settled in his native town, where he res. until about the year 1810 or 1811, when he removed to WV., and settled at the east part of the town, on a farm which he purchased of Rufus Severance, Sen., and which is now the home of his grandson, Daniel L. Monroe. He was a farmer and carpenter of industrious habits, and command- ed the respect of his townsmen. He d. Apr. 4, 1867. His wife d. Dec. 3, 1855. Children :--
I.
Rebecca H., b. Carlisle, Mass., Jan. 26, 1806 ; removed to Washington with her parents in childhood ; m. Elliot Woodward of W., in 1823, and res. in W., and Hebron,
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Me. Her husband died in W., Jan. 18, 1833, and she was married to Gardner Spaulding of W., Feb. 23, 1834. She has since res. in Washington, where her husband died, Feb. 9, 1848.
II.
Reuben, b. Washington, Apr. 4, 1811; m. Margaret Dow, and res. many years in W .; afterward removed to Marlow, where his wife died, Feb. 28, 1882, aged 69 yrs. Children :-
(1) Daniel L., b. W., Apr. 27, 1835 ; m. Pamelia F. Sawyer of Bradford, Dec. 7, 1865 ; res. in Washington. Children :-
I Fred B., b. W., Jan. 21, 1867.
2 Clarence L., b. W., July 5, 1870.
(2) Edna S., b. W., June 14, 1837 ; m. Martin L. Par- menter of Antrim, in 1861. After his death she married Lyman Cram, Feb. 24, 1867 ; res. in Marlow.
(3) Samuel D., b. W., March 17, 1841 ; was a lieuten- ant in Berdan's regiment of Sharpshooters, during the Rebellion ; and was killed at Kelly's Ford, Va., Nov. 7, 1863. See Military History.
III.
Sarah H., b. W., Apr. 3, 1813; m. Wm. P. Greenleaf of W., Feb. 12, 1836; res. in W., where she died, Jan. 25, 1879.
IV.
John L., b. W., Jan. 25, 1817; m. Mary S. Avery, Sept. 25, 1845 ; d. in New York City, April 10, 1861. His wife died Aug. 15, 1867. Child :-
(1) J. Frank, born Aug., 1847.
V.
Infant, b. WV., Feb. 23, 1820; d. very young.
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VI.
Amos H., b. W., Sept. 10, 1821 ; m. Ann R. Smith ; was in Cleveland, O., at last accounts.
VII.
Mary W., b. W., June 22, 1824; m. Alfred Miller, July 12, 1842; res. in W. and neighboring towns. Her hus- band d. Nov. 7, 1876. She now res. in Hillsborough.
VIII.
Augusta L., b. W., Oct. 15, 1829; m. Aaron Pearson, at Roxbury, Mass., June 17, 1861 ; d. in Boston, Jan. 16, 1877.
MORRILL.
Joseph O. Morrill, son of Joseph and Pamelia (Martin) Morrill, was born in Salisbury, Mass., March 9, 18II. His parents removed to Hopkinton, N. H., when he was three years of age, and there his boyhood and youth were spent. He m. Sarah, dau. of Dea. Tilly Brockway, of Hillsborough, Oct. 27, 1835. They have resided princi- pally in Washington and Manchester, Washington being their present place of residence. He is a carpenter, and is considered a superior workman. Children :-
I.
George L. T., b. Hopkinton, Dec. 4, 1836; d. Jan. 8, 1842.
II.
Frank L., b. Washington, Dec. 5, 1840; m. Mary F. Carr, dau. of Mason H. Carr of W., in 1860 ; was a lieu- tenant in the 3d N. H. reg't, during the Rebellion, and d. at Fortress Monroe, Va., July 13, 1864, from a wound re- ceived at Petersburg, June 30. His widow married Joseph C. Jones, in 1866, and res. in Claremont. Child :-
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(1) Annie F., b. Manchester, Feb. 24, 1861 ; gradu- ated at Stevens High School, in Claremont, in 1880, and is a successful teacher.
III.
George E., b. Dixon, Ill., Jan. 13, 1845; m. Ina E. Avery of Manchester, in 1871 ; has res. many years in Manchester.
IV.
Abby L., b. W., Aug. 22, 1851 ; m. Charles F. McClary in 1872; d. in W., Sept. 12, 1872.
MURDOUGH.
William Murdough, son of Samuel Murdough, was b. in Hillsborough, May 23, 1785. He came to Washington when a young man, and learned the trade of tanner and shoemaker of Col. Harry Train. He afterward went to Goshen, where he married Polly Stevens, Nov. 25, 1810. After residing a few years in Goshen, he returned to W., where he resided many years. A few of his later years were spent in Nashua, and his last years in Goshen, where he died, March 26, 1866. After the death of his first wife, he married Mrs. Mary . (McQuesten) Whit- temore, Feb. 11, 1842. Children :-
I.
Emeline, b. Goshen, Oct. 26, 1813 ; m. Gilbert Ward, and res. in Nashua and Goshen ; d. at Goshen, Jan. 27, 1875.
II.
Maline, b. W., May 1, 1817 ; d. young. III.
Maria A., b. W., Sept. 29, 1822; m. O. F. Cain, and res. in Nashua and Goshen ; d. in Goshen, July 9, 1871.
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IV.
Salma H., b. W., July 24, 1824; m. Adaline Darrah, and res. in Nashua, and Lynn, Mass .; d. in Lynn, May 5, 1884.
V.
Lucinda F., b. W., Dec. 31, 1828; res. in Goshen.
VI.
Walter B., b. W., Nov. 10, 1832 ; m. Emma Earle, and res. in Evansville, Wis.
(2nd wife) VII.
Fidelia, b. Goshen, Apr. 23, 1849; m. C. H. Barrett, and res. in Manchester.
MUZZEY.
Benjamin F. Muzzey was born in Bradford, May 2, 1820. His father was Jonathan P., and his grandfather, Benjamin Muzzey, both natives of Weare. The year after his birth, his father left Bradford and returned to Weare. There his youth and early manhood were spent. The years between 1861 and 1864 were spent in Boston. In 1864 he settled in Washington, and was married to S. Augusta Greenleaf of W., Sept. 3, 1865. He has since resided in W., and has been engaged in trade. In 1865 he received the appointment of Postmaster at the center of the town, and held the office, uninterruptedly, twenty years. Child :-
I. Mary F., b. W., Aug. 13, 1866.
Lorenzo D. Muzzey, son of Asa Muzzey, was born in Newbury, Sept. 4, 1839 ; m. Emeline A., dau. of Harvey Spaulding, Oct. 13, 1858 ; resided in Newbury until 1884, when they removed to Washington, where they now re- side. Children :-
Residence of J. H. Newman,
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I.
Edwin W., b. Newbury, Feb. 12, 1860; m. Cora E. Tandy of W., Jan. 1, 1885 ; res. in Newbury.
II.
Norris D., b. Newbury, Aug. 2, 1866 ; res. in Newbury. III.
Burt C., b. Newbury, Aug. 30, 1877.
NEWMAN.
Benjamin Newman of Woburn, Mass., settled in Deer- ing, N. H., about the year 1776. His wife was Abby Lewis, and they were the parents of eight children. They resided in Deering until about the year 1791, when they removed to Washington, and settled in the Mountain district, a half mile north-west of the Dinsmore farm, where Henry Lowell afterward lived. He died about the year 1830. His wife died about the year 1826. Child- ren :-
I.
Benjamin, Jr., b. Deering, Jan. 30, 1778 ; removed to Washington in childhood, with his parents; m. Sarah Gordon of Weare, about the year 1797, and res. in W., in the Mountain district, on a farm situated north of the farm where his father settled, and west of the farm where Ezra Millen afterward resided. The place is well under the shadows of the hills, and has long been deserted. He lived here some years, but finally removed to a farm on the shore of Long Pond, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a man of great respectability, and an influential citizen of the town. He d. Sept. 18, 1840. His wife died July 28, 1865, aged 90 years. Children :-
(1) John, b. W., Feb. 11, 1798; m. Margaret Ring, Nov. 1I, 1824; was a shoemaker and res. in Antrim. Children :-
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I Eliza J., b. Antrim, Nov. 3, 1825 ; m. F. A. Stone, Jan., 1853.
2 John B., b. Antrim, Aug. 2, 1833.
(2) Jerusha, b. W., June 1, 1800; m. John Morse, Sept. 15, 1824; res. in W. and Framingham, Mass.
(3) Clarissa, b. W., Feb. 7, 1802; m. Parker Lewis of Hillsborough, Dec. 1, 1819.
(4) Jane D., b. W., March II, 1804; m. Jasper I. Golden ; res. in Burlington, Vt., and different parts of the West ; now res. in Florence, Ohio.
(5) Belinda, b. W., Dec. 1, 1806 ; m. Fred Hill ; res. in Concord, and later in Elizabeth, N. J., where both d.
(6) Eliza G., b. W., Jan. 17, 1808; m. Simon W. Jones, June 4, 1828, and res. in W .; d. Jan. 1, 1875.
(7) Sarah, b. W., Dec. 6, 1810; m. Jeremiah Chap- man; res. in W.
(8) Abigail, b. W., Aug. 9, 1812 ; m. Eliphalet Glid- den, Jan. 9, 1832; res. in Sanbornton, where her husband died, Sept. 3, 1844. She was again married to Dyer H. Sanborn, Nov. 28, 1847, and res. in Washington and Hop- kinton. She d. in Hopkinton, July 12, 1882.
(9) Mary A., b. W., Sept. 5, 1813; m. John Gass, Aug. 13, 1832; res. in Concord until 1859, since in Washington, D. C.
(10) J. Henry, b. W., July 24, 1815 ; m. Clara H., dau. of Asaph Wilson of W., June 21. 1849. She died Jan. 27, 1861, and he was married to Harriet A. Gregg, Nov. 1, 1865. He has always res. in W., and is one of its most respected citizens. Children :-
I Laurella, b. W., June 30, 1850; m. George D. Trow, Jan. 29, 1880; res. five years in Lincoln, Iowa, but now resides in W.
2 Frank P., b. W., July 14, 1852; m. Mary C. Burtt of Hillsborough, Nov. 11, 1880; has been an efficient teacher in Hillsborough, and in Dunlap, Iowa, and was
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for several years the principal of Tubbs Union Academy. In connection with his labors as a teacher he has been much employed in the practice of dentistry. Child :--
Harold E., b. W., Feb. 13, 1882.
3 Abbie D., b. W., July 8, 1855 ; m. Ralph Hunt of Whitefield, July 3, 1884 ; res. in Whitefield.
Fred H., b. W., July 19, 1857 ; m. Belle A. Beck- 4 with, Dec. 27, 1882 ; res. in W. Child :-
Harry E., b. W., Aug. 13, 1884.
(2nd wife)
5 William E., b. W., Sept. 1, 1866.
6 Berton E., b. W., Dec. 23, 1870.
(II) Loraine, b. W., May 29, 1817 ; m. Calvin Adams, Feb. 8, 1843; res. a few years in W., but for many years has res. in Hillsborough.
(12) Ursula, b. W., 1819; d. in infancy.
II.
Hannah, b. Deering, July 3, 1780 ; m. Clisby of Marlborough, Vt.
III.
Joseph, b. Deering, Dec. 13, 1782; came to W. with his parents at about the age of nine years ; m. Pamelia, dau. of Harris Bingham of Lempster, Jan. 20, 1814; was the first settler on the farm on the turnpike, now owned by Hiram I. Hoyt. He was an enterprising and indus- trious citizen. He died in W., Aug. 7, 1862. His wife died June 29, 1861. Children :-
(1) Harris B., b. W., Oct. 30, 1814; m. Mary B. Gray of Hancock, Nov. 10, 1842; res. in Hillsborough and later in Antrim, where he died, Feb. 28, 1876. Children :-
Helen A., b. Hillsborough, Aug. 23, 1843 ; d. Mar.
I 18, 1883.
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2 George, b. Hillsborough, Sept. 23, 1845 ; d. 1847.
3 George F., b. Sept. 30, 1848.
4 Joseph W., b. 66 Jan. 20, 1852.
5 Mary L., b. Antrim, Oct. 23, 1857.
(2) Minerva, b. W., Jan. 1, 1816; m. Nathan Adams, Sept. 1, 1839; res. in Acworth.
(3) Harriet, b. W., Apr. 22, 1817 ; m. Samuel Gove, Dec. 15, 1842 ; res. in Antrim.
(4) James, b. W., May 10, 1818 ; m. Mary J., dau. of John May of W., Oct. 31, 1844. She died Feb. 1, 1847, and he m. Abby P. Everett, dau. of Willard Everett of Francestown, Sept. 11, 1851 ; res. in W., when first mar- ried, but in a few years removed to Hillsborough, where he afterwards resided. He was an exceedingly upright business man, trusted and honored by all who knew him. He died in Hillsborough, May 10, 1884. Children :-
(1st wife)
I James E., b. July 26, 1845 ; d. July 9, 1855.
(2nd wife)
2 Eugene H., b. W., Sept. 21, 1852 ; d. Jan. 28, 1858.
3 Henry P., b. W., Dec. 2, 1853 ; educated in the common schools and at New London ; studied medicine, and received the degree of M. D., from the Detroit Med- ical College, in 1878. In 1879 he visited Europe, where he remained two years, studying, and visiting the hospi- tals at Strasburg, Leipsic and Bonn. He now resides in Chicago, and is engaged in an extensive and lucrative practice. He occupies a position as lecturer in the Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago. He mar- ried Fannie L. Hodges of Chicago, and has two child- ren :-
Helen E., and Eugene B.
4 Joseph Willard, b. Hillsborough, Oct. 22, 1856;
4
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studied law with Brooks K. Webber, Esq., at Hillsbor- ough, and afterward in Chicago.
Anna P., b. Hillsborough, March 20, 1862. 5
(5) George W., b. W., Dec. 14, 1819; m. Maria E., dau. of John May of W., Jan. 11, 1849; res. in Hillsborough two years, and has since res. in W. Children :-
I Emma J., b. Hillsborough, Dec. 25, 1850.
2 Ellen M., b. W., March 27, 1852 ; d. Oct. 13, 1873.
3 Willis J., b. W., Dec. 28, 1855 ; res. in Fargo, Dak.
4 Clara M., b. W., Apr. 22, 1857 ; m. George Morey of Manchester, Oct. 1, 1885 ; res. in Manchester.
5 Dana G., b. W., Apr. 14, 1859 ; d. Aug. 28, 1881.
(6) Theron B., b. W., May 9, 1821 ; m. Lucy H. Tay- lor of Stowe, Mass., June 2, 1844; is an architect and builder, and has res. in Brighton, Mass., Hillsborough and Charlestown, N. H .; now res. in Charlestown. Child- ren :-
I Frank H., b. Brighton, Mass., Feb. 18, 1844.
2 Emmons C., b. July 21, 1847.
(7) Sarah A., b. W., Sept. 5, 1822; m. William A. Butterfield, March 30, 1862 ; res. in Vineland, N. J., and Hillsborough, N. H. Her present place of res. is Hills- borough.
(8) Lafayette, b. W., June 29, 1824; d. March IO, 1848.
(9) Joseph L., b. W., March 12, 1826; educated in the common schools, Marlow Academy, and by a private tutor ; res. in Boston since 1857, with the exception of two years spent in Cal. He is a magnetic physician of note. He m. the dau. of Capt. Israel Snow of Rockland, Me., March 3, 1869.
(10) DeWitt C., b. W., Feb. 10, 1828 ; m. Mary J. Har- rington in 1863. She d. Dec. 14, 1866, and he m. Mrs.
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Arvilla Whittier in 1873 ; res. in Hillsborough, where he has been engaged in trade. Children :-
(2nd wife)
I Mary H., b. Hillsborough, July 19, 1874.
2 Etta A., b. Aug. 16, 1875.
(11) Mary A., b. W., Apr. 5, 1829; res. in Hillsborough.
(12) Solon, b. W., Dec. 14, 1832 ; m. Ellen A., dau. of Hiram Bell of Hillsborough, July 1, 1873; has been en- gaged in the management of hotels, principally in places of summer resort ; res. in Hillsborough. Child :-
I Blanche B., b. Oct. 6, 1877.
(13) Hiram, b. W., Mar. 31, 1835 ; m. Susan C. John- son ; res. in Prescott, Wis.
IV.
Abigail, b. Deering, Jan. 22, 1785 ; m. Samuel Gove, and res. in Deering, where she died.
V. James, b. Deering, Aug. 29, 1787. VI.
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