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10. George Warren, b. Pomfret, Vt., Oct. 8, 1828; m. Nov. 18, 1852, Celia Lull Hubbard. He was an eminent divine; d. New London, Apr. 27, 1895, ae. 66-6-19.
*II. Christopher Columbus, b. Hudson, May 8, 1833.
(II) Christopher C. Gardner, b. May 8, 1833; m. Apr. 13, 1859, Susan E., dau. of Ezekiel G. and Nancy (Fifield) Bartlett, b. Hill, Nov. 12, 1837. Mr. Gardner res. in New London and Hill and came to Bristol in 1854; was employed by Warren White, making ladies' shoes. He settled in Bristol in 1867, purchasing the residence on School street, where Sey- mour H. Dodge now res., and succeeded Levi D. Johnson, as photographer. In Nov., 1874, he removed to Somersworth, where he continued the same business, and from there to Bidde- ford, Me., till Mar., 1893, when he returned to New London, where he now res. He ranks high as a photographer. A Democrat, Baptist, and an Odd Fellow.
CHILDREN
12. Joseph G., b. Mar. II, 1860; graduated, A.B., Dartmouth Col- lege in 1883, receiving later the degree of A.M. He became professor of mathematics and English literature in the Burlington (Iowa) College, and graduated from the Law School of the Iowa State University, at Iowa City, Ia., in 1886, and practiced law at Omaha, Neb. He was later audi- tor and examiner of titles for the Iowa Deposit and Loan Company, at Des Moines, Ia., and is now comptroller of the Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, at Des Moines. He has been a very successful business man. He is a member of the Episcopal church, a Mason, and a Son of the American Revolution. Politically, he acts with the Republi- can party. Aug. 8, 1894, he m. Callie Kasson Smith ; she d. Mar. 17, 1896. He m. (2) Sept. 27, 1899, Matilda, only dau. of Judge Josiah and Elizabeth A. Given, b. Coshocton, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1860. Judge Given has been for [2 years on the District bench and 13 years on the Supreme bench of Iowa. Child :
a. Edmond, b. and d. Mar. 17, 1896.
13. Charles C., b. Feb. 28, 1866 ; received a primary education in the schools of Bristol, and fitted for college in the public schools of Somers- worth. He graduated, A.B., from Dartmouth College in 1887, and also fitted for a civil engineer, and later received the degree of A.M. Imme- diately after graduation he became constructing engineer for the Bur- lington railroad. In 1888, he accepted the position of cashier of the Cus- ter County bank, at Sargent, Neb., which position he held 14 years. In 1902, having sold his interest in the bank, he removed to Kirkville, Mo., and purchased a half interest in the Farmn & Loan business of W. S. Hicks, and the firm became Hicks & Gardner, dealers in farm mortgages and securities. He is a member of the Congregational church, a Mason, and a very popular and influential citizen and business man. Politically, he is a Republican. He m., Dec. 29, 1891, Jennie G., dau. of Henry C. and Mary J. Gilpatrick, cashier of the Somersworth National bank, b. Somersworth, Nov. 24, 1864. Children :
a. Marion, b. Sargent, Neb., Oct. 30, 1892.
b. Henry C., b. S., Sept. 30, 1894.
c. Helen A., b. S., Ang. 6, 1898.
d. Charles F., b. S., Sept. 1, 1900.
14. George W., b. Nov. 5, 1872; fitted for college in the public
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CHARLES C. GARDNER, A. M.
GEORGE W. GARDNER, A. B., M. D.
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schools of Biddeford, Me., and graduated from Brown University, A.B., class of 1894. Six years later he graduated from Harvard Medical school, spending two years in Carney hospital, in Boston, and a year in the Bos- ton Lying-in hospital, receiving a diploma from each of these institu- tions. He also spent six months in the Children's hospital in Boston. He is now practicing medicine in Providence, R I., popular, and meeting with very flattering success. A member of the First Baptist church, a Democrat. Unm.
THE GATES FAMILY
I. Fred Elton Gates, son of Freedom and Lovina (Luce) Gates, was b. Westmore, Vt., Nov. 13, 1862. He m., Dec. 25, 1882, Lilla, dau. of Peter Rash, b. Holland, Vt., May 7, 1864. He is a mason by trade ; came to Bristol Apr., 1900.
CHILDREN
2. Preston Elton, b. Barton, Vt., Mar. 4, 1887.
3. Homer Harrison, b. B., Oct. 6, 1888.
4. Maynard Henry, b. B., Mar. 6, 1892 ; d. June 10, 1902, ae. 10-3-4.
5. Ethel Lilla, b. B., June 19, 1894.
6. Fred Eugene, b. Cedar Rapids, Neb., Mar. 14, 1897.
7. Julia Ann, b. Bangor, Mich., Oct. 18, 1899.
8. Mary Betsey, b. West Derby, Vt., Mar. 15, 1900.
9. Marguerite Elizabeth, b. Buchanan, Mich., Oct. 16, 1902.
THE GEORGE FAMILIES
I. Arial Huntoon George, son of James and Jane (Fugart) George, was b. Wentworth, Aug. 11, 1814. He m. Louisa, dau. of Daniel and Mary (Walker) Hazelton, b. Hebron, July 17, 1818. He was a miller, in Haverhill; two years at Moore's Mills ; 20 years in Alexandria grist- and saw-mill ; then in Bris- tol, till old age compelled him to retire. Res. School street ; he d. Mar. 22, 1895, ae. 80-7-II. Democrat, Odd Fellow. She d. May 25, 1903, ae. 84-10-8.
CHILDREN
2. Adeline Louisa, b. Haverhill, Dec. 14, 1840; m. Feb. 19, 1860, Hudson Gove, and d. Concord, Jan. 1, 1885, ae. 44-0-17. Three children.
3. Mary Hazelton, b. H., Jan. 9, 1843 ; d. June 9, 1846, ae. 3-5-0.
4. Charles Henry, b. H., July 1, 1844 ; m. Ella D. Mahan. He and his brother were in trade in New York city as paper hangers and decora- tors. He d. June 14, 1889, ae. 44-II-13.
5. Katherine Ferrin, b. Bristol, Mar. 4, 1847. Was teacher in graded school in Bristol 14 years ; later milliner, now in Concord ; unm.
6. Annie Whitmore, b. Alexandria, May 28, 1851 ; m. (I ) Henry P. Gale, son of Hezekiah, b. Alexandria, July 6, 1851 ; d. Bristol, Feb. 21, 1881, ae. 29-7-15; she m. (2) George H. Hammond. (See.)
7. Wilson Hazelton, b. A., Feb. 8, 1856; m. Alice, dau. of Major Lambert, of Boston. Was in trade with his brother in New York, where he d. Nov. 5, 1888, ae. 32-8-27. She d. Jan. 31, 1903. Children :
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a. Arial Wellington, b. New York city, Nov. 5, 1882. Res. in Bristol.
b. Katherine Eveline, b. N. Y., Nov. 24, 1884. Res. Bristol.
8. Laurette Hazelton, b. Alexandria, Feb. 23, 1861 ; m. Frank C. Buttrick. (See.)
I. Charles Parker George, son of Theodore, a soldier in the War of 1812, was b. in Franklin, July 23, 1829. He came to Bristol in 1852, and Apr. II, 1854, m. Olive Jane, dau. of Daniel Bennett. (See.) After their m. they res. in Lowell, Mass., and Holderness, returning to Bristol in 1856, and have res. on Merrimack street. She d. Feb. 28, 1897, ae. 65-9-0. Hem., Dec. 6, 1899, Alice L., dau. of Thomas H. Wicom. He is a carpenter ; a prominent Democrat, and official member of Methodist church.
CHILDREN
2. Ella Jane, b. Holderness, Sept. 4, 1855; m. Charles E. Davis. (See.)
3. Flora May, b. Bristol, Dec. 10, 1859; m. Jan. 29, 1879, Hubbard W. Aldrich, son of William, b. Grafton, Dec. 22, 1854. No children. Res, Concord.
4. Charles Arthur, b. B., Oct. 10, 1867; m. Aug. 15, 1894, Ellen C., dau. of Benjamin L. Wells. (See.) Is a manufacturer of lumber. Chil- dren :
a. Margaret, b. B., July 25, 1896.
b. Olive Anna, b. B., Apr. 14, 1900; d. Sept. 7, 1900.
Abbie S. George made her home in the family of her brother, Charles P., and there d. May 2, 1900, ae. 82. Unm.
I. William George is the son of Thomas and Lydia George. He was b. Colombia, Canada, May 29, 1839. He m. Weltha R., dau. of Joseph Braley, b. Northfield, Vt., Sept. 27, 1840. He was 17 years a clerk in millinery store in Manchester ; came to Bristol in 1871, succeeding George H. Moore, in the Emerson block, as a dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes; later, he removed to the Rollins block, where he is still in trade. Repub- lican, Mason, Odd Fellow, K. of P.
CHILD
2. Frank. W., b. Bristol, Feb. 27, 1878 ; was educated at Tilton Semi- nary, at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., and graduated from Harvard Medical School. Is now in the City Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
I. Frank Henry George, son of David and Elvira (Cheney) George, was b. Plymouth, July 12, 1840, He served in Co. D, 15th N. H. Vols., in the Civil war; res. in Bristol, 1865-'72, a dealer in stoves and tinware. Hem., Nov. 5, 1865, Martha Jane, dau. of Trueworthy G. Currier. (See.) They removed to Con- cord, where he continued same business, and where they now res.
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CHILDREN
2. Lena Vira, b. Bristol, Jan. II, 1870; m. Oct. 2, 1895, Eben M. Willis, Concord. Child :
a. Mary Elisabeth, b. Concord, July 2-, 1899.
3. Roy Elmer, b. B., Sept. 7, 1871 ; m. Jan. 12, 1898, Mabel Florence, dau. of Ira C., and Helen G. (Rowe) Evans, b. Concord, July 13, 1872. He is manager of the Ira C. Evans Printing Company. Child :
a. Robert Arthur, b. Sept. 13, 1899.
4. Hattie Belle, b. Concord, Dec. 20, 1879; m. Oct. 23, 1901, Daniel B. Donovan. Res. Manchester. Child :
a. Harold, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Apr. 2-, 1902.
5. Lawrence Blanchard, b. C., Dec. 15, 1881; d. Feb. 8, 1882.
6. Edward King, b. C., Sept. 7, 1883.
THE GILMAN FAMILIES
I. Edward Stephen Gilman was b. Winchendon, Mass., July 30, 1862. He m., Mar. 18, 1885, Lilla A., dau. of Levi Nelson. (See.) He was a painter ; served on the Bristol police force.
CHILD
2. Bertha L., b. Sanbornton, Apr. 2, 1890.
I. Frank Nathan Gilman, son of Thomas J. and Lenora E. (Weeks) Gilman, was b. Boscawen, Apr. 28, 1865. He m., Aug. 25, 1887, Melvina Lizzie, dau. of Orrin F. and Dora (Dur- gin) James, b. Thornton, Feb. 14, 1865. He removed from Woodstock to Bristol in May, 1900 ; is bookkeeper for Mason- Perkins Paper Company.
CHILDREN
2. Bessie Etta, b. Woodstock, Aug. 30, 1888.
3. Hattie Irene, ( b. W., Dec. 11, 1890 ; <
4. Sadie Weeks, d. Feb. 22, 1901.
I. John T. Gilman, m. Betsey B., dau. of Jonathan Clark. She was b. Danbury, June 5, 1824. He d. Danbury, Nov. 15, 1851, and she m. Sept. 31, 1854, Ezekiel S. Reed, stone-cutter, who d. soon after. Mrs. Reed removed to Bristol in 1855, and here d. Aug. 15, 1899, ae. 75-2-10.
CHILDREN
2. John Wayland Gilman, b. Danbury, May 8, 1844. Located in Bristol, 1865 ; machinist and millright. Unm.
3 . Maria Betsey, b. D., 1846 ; m. Charles M. Boyce.
THE GLEASON FAMILY
I. Rev. Salmon Gleason, son of Winsor and Martha (Fol- lett) Gleason, was b. July 9, 1804, and was killed at railroad
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crossing in Warren, Sept. 9, 1889, ae. 85-2-0. He m. Dec. 24, 1828, Jerusha Willard, b. July 26, 1803, and d. Jan. 9, 1876, ae. 72-5-13. He was a Methodist minister ; served on the Bridge- water circuit, 1833-'35.
CHILDREN
2. William, b. Oct. 29, 1829; d. Dec. 24, 1831, ae. 2-1-25.
3. Charles, b. Dec. 25, 1830 ; d. Dec. 21, 1831.
4. Salmon W., b. Dec. 31, 1832 ; m. Feb. 26, 1855, Martha E. Hoit. Six children.
5. George Leroy, b. Bristol, Feb. 25, 1835; m. Oct. 4, 1864, Char- lotte Augusta, dau. of Daniel and Charlotte Town Perkins, b. Apr. 27, 1841, at Topsfield, Mass. He is a Congregational clergyman. He gradu- ated at Andover Theological Seminary in 1864. Was ordained at Bristol, Vt., Feb. 1, 1866. Has filled pastorates at Bristol, Vt., 1864-'67; West Rutland, Vt., 1867-'69; Manchester, Mass., 1869-'81; Andover Theologi- cal Seminary, 1881-'82 ; South Byfield, Mass., Sept. 20, 1882-'88; Haver- hill, Mass., 1888. Now res. Haverhill. Children :
a. Chauncey, b. Bristol, Vt., Jan. 4, 1866 ; graduated from Dart- mouth College, 1888 ; m. Oct. 4, 1894, Florence Nichols. Res. Haverhill, Mass. Three children.
b. Alice, b. West Rutland, Vt., Oct. 23, 1868. Educated Boston University, and is a teacher under the American Board in Guadala- jara, Mexico.
c. Charlotte Lenesa, b. Manchester, Mass., May 5, 1870 ; m. Sept. 25, 1901, Fred Windle, and res. Haverhill, Mass.
d. Annie Perkins, b. M., Oct. 12, 1872.
e. George, b. Mar. 8, 1875 ; graduated Harvard University, 1897. Is secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association at Osaka, Japan.
f. Leroy Willard, b. Andover, Mass., Dec. 18, 1881. In busi- ness at Haverhill, Mass.
6. Orange Scott, b. July 8, 1837 ; m. Dec. 7, 1858, Ruth Clifford. Three children.
7. Horace W., b. May 2, 1845.
THE GOLDEN FAMILY
I. Calvin Golden was b. in Sanbornton, May 30, 1814, and d. Bristol, Sept. 22, 1900, ae. 86-3-22. He m. Nov., 1840, Elizabeth E., dau. of Osmond and Abigail (Ingalls) Gale, b. Alexandria, Sept. 30, 1820, and d. Bristol, Dec. 26, 1892, ae. 72-2-26. He was brought up by Dea. Samuel Gurdy. Shoe- maker and farmer. In Civil war served in 9th Regt., N. H. Vols., June, 1862, till Mar. 15, 1863 ; and in 24th Regt. Vet- erans Reserve Corps, Sept. 6, 1864, till June 1, 1865.
CHILDREN
2. Mary Frances, b. Alexandria, Sept. 23, 1842; m. Oct. 31, 1858, Rev. Moses P. Favor. Res. Hill. Four children.
3. Phedora Elizabeth, b. Oct. 3, 1845; m. Harrison Sanborn.
4. Georgia, b. 1846; d. young.
5. Sarah Lucy, b. Feb. 22, 1848; m. Orrin B. Ray (See); m. (2) Ephraim Rand, of Maine.
6. Nellie Josephine, b. Nov. 21, 1856; m. John W. Danforth. (See.)
7. Osmond Gale, b. June, 1860; d. May, 1861.
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THE GOODHUE FAMILY
I. Alfred Goodhue, son of Jonathan and Eliza (Goodell) Goodhue, was b. Groton, Aug. 28, 1846. He m. Sept. 8, 1875, Mary Osgood, dau. of Osgood Dale, b. Boxford, Mass., Sept. 28, 1857. Laborer. Came to Bristol from Groton, 1889.
CHILDREN
2. Emma Blanche, b. Groton, Dec. 29, 1876; res. Worcester, Mass.
3 . Angie Elizabeth, b. G., Dec. 25, 1881.
Alvin Goodhue, a twin brother of Alfred, above, m. Feb. 16, 1871, Eva E., dau. of Ebenezer B. Butterfield, b. Groton, Nov. 26, 1852. A laborer in Bristol since 1891. Res. Lake street. No children.
THE GOODNOE FAMILY
I. Almon Sylvester Goodnoe, son of George W., was b. Newport, Vt., May 10, 1857. He m. Jan. 12, 1877, Mary Ellen, dau. of Joshua and Sarah Pryor Knight, b. Burlington, Vt., Apr. 5, 1860. Is a mill operative.
CHILDREN
2. Bessie Mae, b. Burlington, Vt., Dec. 6, 1878.
3. Sarah Archer, b. B., July 18, 1881.
4. Almon V., b. Bristol, Nov. 5, 1887.
5. Edwin Ray, b. B., Oct. 9, 1889.
THE GORDON FAMILIES
Stephen Chase Gordon, son of Clark and Susanna (Gordon) Gordon, was b. Sanbornton, Mar. 20, 1811. In 1842, he m. Belinda Knowlton, dau. of Ezekiel, b. Sanbornton, Oct. 19, 18II. They settled in Bristol in 1848; removed to Mansfield, Mass., about 1885, and after ten years returned. She d. Jan. 18, 1898, ae. 86-2-29. He d. Mar. 31, 1900, ae. 89-0-1I. No children. He was an expert in laying water pipe and was supposed to be gifted in locating springs by means of the witch- hazel.
George Washington Sherburn Smith Gordon, son of Almon Kimball and Mrs. Hannah (Prescott) (Sanborn) Gordon, was b. New Hampton, Mar. 20, 1824. He m. Dec. 27, 1848, Mary Jane, dau. of John and Polly (Gordon) Kelley, b. New Hamp- ton, July 17, 1824. He was a farmer and blacksmith in his native town. In 1868, he came to Bristol and has since made his home on Summer street. No children. Republican.
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I. Stephen Ladd Gordon, son of William, was b. New Hampton, Mar. 8, 1806. In April, 1841, he m. Betsey Ann, dau. of John H. Sanborn (See), b. June 27, 1819. He was a farmer opposite Pleasant Street cemetery ; later in South Alexan- dria, where he d., Jan. 24, 1881, ae. 74-10-16; she d. Bristol, Dec. 24, 1882, ae. 63-5-27.
CHILDREN
2. Frank Augustus, b. Bristol, Aug. 9, 1843 ; m. Dec. 10, 1863, Ellen Marantha, dau. of Sanders and Susan (Gordon) Simonds, b. Alexandria, Apr. I, 1845. He is a carpenter and builder, and manufacturer of mill supplies ; is a Congregationalist, superintendent of the Sunday-school, and leader of the choir. Republican; served in 6th Mass. Vol. Infty. (See Roll of Honor.) Member of the G. A. R., a Mason, and an Odd Fellow. Child :
a. Ola Maude, b. Bristol, Jan. 22, 1868; m. Austin H. Roby. (See.)
3. Martha Bartlett, b. B., Jan. 2, 1849; d. 1865, ae. 16.
I. George B. Gordon, son of James and Sally (Smith) Gordon, was b. New Hampton, Oct. 27, 1819. He m., Mar. 7, 1850, Hannah, dau. of Charles and Dolly (Gordon) Flanders, b. New Hampton, Mar. 30, 1829. She d. Bristol, Dec. 31, 1896, ae. 67-9-1. Farmer in New Hampton. Has res. in Bris- tol with his son since May, 1896, retaining a legal residence in New Hampton.
CHILDREN
2. Marilla Sarah, b. New Hampton, Jan. 14, 1854; m. June 4, 1874, Edwin M. Huckins, New Hampton.
§ d. at 9 mos.
3. Charles Elmer, b. Meredith, Apr. 22, 1861 ; } m. Aug. 23, 1897, 4. James Everett, S Mrs. Georgianna, widow of Jonas F. Patten. He succeeded to the Oren Nelson farm in May, 1896. Child :
a. Annabelle Hannah, b. Bristol, Aug. 30, 1898 ; d. June 7, 1899.
I. Warren Blake Gordon, son of Benjamin S. and Harriet (Kelley) Gordon, was b. New Hampton, Sept. 10, 1833. He m., Feb. 20, 1851, Mary Ann, dau. of Benjamin and Hannah (Avery) Kelley. Was a farmer in New Hampton till Sept., 1899 ; since in Bristol.
CHILDREN
2. Clara A., b. Jan. 29, 1855; d. May 20, 1876, ae. 21-3-21.
3. Medora A., b. May 23, 1857 ; d. Apr. 22, 1881, ae. 23-10-29.
4. Annie J., b. July 19, 1866 ; d. Aug. 16, 1867, ae. 1-0-27.
5. Ada M., b. Jan. 30, 1871 ; d. Apr. 7, 1871, ae. 0-2-7.
THE GOULD FAMILY
I. William Gardner Gould, son of James and Rebecca (Gardner) Gould, was b. in 1820, in Vassalboro, Me. He m.,
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in 1849, Martha Ann, dau. of Sherburn Wells (See), b. Bristol, Aug. 10, 1829. She d. in Bristol, Sept. 4, 1857, ae. 28-0-24. He was a resident of Bristol, 1847-1859 ; was in the livery busi- ness at St. Paul, Minn., where he d., Feb. 12, 1893, ae. 73 years.
CHILDREN
2. Francis LeRoy, b. Bristol, Jan. 27, 1850. Left Bristol when a young man and res. 811 Washburn Ave., Chicago, Ill., where he is assistant gardener at Douglass Park. He m., Sept. 25, 1876, Mary B., dau. of John and Catherine (McGraw) Slattery, b. Chicago, Il1., Jan. 25, 1858. Chil- dren :
a. John Francis, b. Chicago, Il1., Jan. 3, 1878; m. Apr. II, 1899, Catherine G. Kennedy.
6. Martha Ann, b. C., July 27, 1880; d. Jan. 14, 1890, ae. 9-5-17.
c. James Walter, b. C., Sept. 26, 1881.
d. George Sylvester, b. C., June 22, 1883.
e. Lucy Loretta, b. C., Mar. 22, 1886.
f. William Joseph, b. C., Feb. 20, 1889.
g. Charles Richard, b. C., Jan. 14, 1895; d. Aug. 17, 1896, ae. I-7-3.
h. Mary Catherine, b. C., Sept. 4, 1896.
i. Helen, b. C., Dec. 7, 1898.
3. George Henry, b. Bristol, Dec. 9, 1853 ; d. Bristol, Jan. 14, 1857, ae. 3-1-5.
THE GOVE FAMILY
I. Edgar H. Gove was a farmer in Plymouth. He m., Nov., 1855, Mary A. Rogers, b. Oct. 27, 1836. He d. Mar., 1899, ae. 65. She has res. in Bristol since 1900.
CHILDREN
2. Nellie May, b. Plymouth, Dec. 31, 1856 ; m. George H. Robinson ; res. Plymouth.
3. Garrie E., b. P., Oct. 25, 1859; m. Horace H. Kirk. (See.) ·
4. Charles Warren, b. P., Feb. 27, 1866 ; m. June, 1890, Martha Web- ster, who d. Mar., 1898. He m., Dec. 7, 1901, Edith Lucy, dau. of George D. Maclinn. (See.) He has res. in Bristol five years ; a machine tender in paper-mill. Child :
a. Marguerite, b. Ashland, Dec. 19, 1892.
GRAHAM
I. Rev. Hugh Finlay Graham, son of James and Mary (MacDonald) Graham, was b. Earltown, Nova Scotia, Mar. 26, 1865. He is a graduate of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me., and of Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, Me., and studied one year at Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass. Unm. He became acting pastor of the Congregational church in Bristol, in August, 1902.
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THE GRAY OR GREY FAMILIES
I. Alvah Gray, son of Jeremiah, was b. Farmington, June 7, 1835. He m., Feb. 27, 1861, Abbie Frances, dau. of Pattee and Lydia (Ingalls) Gale, b. July 10, 1844. He was a farmer in Alexandria, and served in Co. C, 12th Regt., N. H. Vols., in Civil war. He d. in Bristol, Dec. 30, 1897, ae. 62-6-23. She res. Bristol.
CHILDREN
2. Benjamin Clark, b. Alexandria, Jan. 8, 1862 ; m. Oct. 30, 1894, Mar- garet Jane, dau. of Lucius L., and Sophia A. ( Patten) Thomas, b. A., July 4, 1873. No children. He has been a barber in Bristol since 1895.
3. Charles Sepwinner, b. Groton, May 12, 1865; m. Oct. 8, 1891, Jennie May, dau. Aaron and Mary E. (Marston) Clark, b. May 3, 1868. Came to Bristol 1899. Employee in pulp-mill. Children :
a. Donald Clark, b. Alexandria, July 15, 1892.
b. Josephine Elizabeth, b. Bristol, Mar. 12, 1902.
4. Albert Hale, b. Bristol, June 5, 1869. Unm.
5. Emma Frances, b. Alexandria, Apr. 16, 1872; d. Jan., 1881, ae.
8-9 -.
6. Addie Fidelia, b. A., Dec. 9, 1874; d. Feb. 3, 1881, ae. 6-1-24.
7. Lucius Fred B., b. A., May 19, 1876. Barber in Bristol; paper- mill operative.
8. Clara Isabelle, b. A., Jan. 23, 1878. Unm.
I. Shem Gray was a farmer in Dist. No. 9, from 1844 till his death. He m. Hannah W. Edgerly. He d. Sept. 15, 1871, ae. 66-3 -; she d. Feb. 13, 1898, ae. 89-8-1. They had at least the following
CHILDREN
2. Samuel D., b. Sept. 8, 1828; d. Mar. 16, 1886, ae. 57-6-8.
3. Jenness, m. Jennie Weeks.
*4. Dearborn, b. Aug. 24, 1841.
5. John Augustus, b. Nov. 9, 1840. Died in the army Jan. 28, 1863. (See Roll of Honor.)
(4) Dearborn Gray, b. Alexandria, Aug. 24, 1841, m. Nov., 1855, Eleanor, dau. of Asa Kendall. (See.) She d. Alexandria, Feb. 27, 1901, and he m. Oct. 6, 1901, Kate Lucas. He served in Co. C, 12th Regt., N. H. Vols .; was wounded at Chancellorsville. He d. Alexandria, May 28, 1903, ae. 61-9-4.
CHILDREN
6. Asa Edgar, b. 1856, m. Ellen Bliss ; res. Gilmanton Iron Works. Five children.
7. Nellie Maud, b. 1859 ; m. Warren Wescott; now res. Franklin. Eleven children.
8. Willie K., b. 1860 ; d. 1874, ae. 14 years.
9. Carrie Lillian, b. May, 1863 ; m. John A. Jones, Grafton. Five children.
IO. Hannah Tamson, b. 1867; m. David Ford, Grafton. Four chil- dren.
II. Jennie Bell, b. 1869 ; m. Frank C. Patten.
I2. Minnie Myrtle, b. 1871 ; m. Elwin Hazeltine.
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I3. Mabel Blanch, b. Mar., 1877; m. Charles Wright, Jr .; res. Con- cord.
I. Benjamin Gray, son of Benjamin and Lydia (Sulloway) Gray, was b. Sheffield, Vt., Nov. 10, 1838. He served two terms in the Union army: three months in the Ist Regt., and from Apr. 11, 1862, till May 14, 1865, in Co. E, 9th Regt., N. H. Vols. He located in Bristol in Nov., 1866, and Dec. 24, 1868, m. Mary E., widow of Augustus B. Drew. Mrs. Gray d. Sept 24, 1895, ae. 54-8-, and he m. Apr. 21, 1897, Henrietta Gray, dau. of William Bispham.
CHILDREN
2. Daniel Hadley, b. Bristol, Sept. 15, 1879. Res. Cambridgeport,
Mass.
3. Oscar Robinson, b. B., Jan. 16, 1883; m. June 3, 1903, Evelyn, dau. of Albert Chase.
THE GREEN FAMILY
I. Dr. Peter Green, son of Peter, of Lancaster, Mass., was b. Oct. 1, 1745; graduated from Harvard College in 1766; set- tled in Concord, 1772, where he was in practice over 50 years. He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary army. He m. Ruth Ayer, had 13 children, and d. Mar. 31, 1828, ae. 82-6-o. His eighth child was
2. William, b. Concord, Dec. 19, 1788. He m., Aug. 10, 1816, Clarissa, dau. of Walter Harris, and widow of Jerrimah Stinson, of Dunbarton, b. June 17, 1790. She d. Apr. 18, 1817, ae. 26-10-1. He m., Mar. 19, 1828, Harriet Kimball, dau. of Benjamin, of Concord, b. Mar. 16, 1799, d. Bristol, Dec. 21, 1881, ae. 82-9-5. He was cashier of Pemigewasset bank at Plymouth, 1828-'45 ; came to Bristol, 1847, and here d. Aug. 8, 1869, ae. 80-7-19. He was an elegant penman and accurate accountant ; was a prominent member of the Congregational church and active in church and temperance work. They suc- ceeded to the Moses Sleeper tavern stand, erected about 1795.
CHILDREN, all born in Plymouth
2. Harriet Eliza, b. Aug. 28, 1830; d. Aug. 9, 1903, ae. 72-II-II ; She was active in church and temperance work.
unm.
3. Benjamin Kimball, b. Aug. 14, 1832 ; d. June 16, 1835, ae. 2-10-2.
4. Clarissa Harris, b. July 31, 1834 ; d. June 19, 1835.
5. Mary, b. May 3, 1836 ; m. Oct. 19, 1860, Joseph Charles Augustus Wingate, b. Stratham, Nov. 16, 1830; d. Nov. 3, 1876, ae. 40-6-0. No chil- dren. He was consul at Swatow, China, for some years.
6. Martha, b. June 7, 1838. Res. Bristol, unm. ; d. July 15, 1897, ae. 59-1-8.
7. Annie Douglas, b. Jan. 12, 1842; m. Apr. 11, 1877, Frank W. Robinson ; res. Bristol. She is an authoress of note under the non-de- plume of Marian Douglas. (See Literature.)
8. Clarissa Harris, b. Feb. 21, 1845 ; d. May 16, 1846, ae. 1-2-25.
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HISTORY OF BRISTOL
THE GREENOUGH FAMILY
I. Brackett L. Greenough was b. Apr. 22, 1777. He m., 1799, Ruth Stevens, b. 1779, and d. Sept. 16, 1804, ae. 25. He m. (2) Oct. 14, 1808, Abigail Cummings, b. Dec. 17, 1779, and d. Feb. 6, 1846, ae. 66-1-19. He was a resident of Bristol F829-'46, and the owner of mills and privileges on Newfound river in Bristol village, and the residence corner of Central square and Spring street, which he occupied. He held a promi- nent place in the affairs of the town, during his stay here.
CHILDREN
2. Brackett L., b. Jan. 15, 1800; m. Amanda Frary, Dec. 23, 1821.
3 . Betsey, b. Sept. 18, 1802 ; m. June 1, 1817, Silas Barrows.
4. Mariah Jane, b. July 9, 1810; d. Sept. 28, 1831, ae. 21-2-19.
5. Louisa Ruth, b. Oct. 20, 1812; m. Jan. 23, 1833, William S. Ela.
6. Abigail, b. Nov. 30, 1813 ; d. Dec. 18, 1813.
7. Solomon C., b. Sept. 1, 1815 ; d. Sept. 22, 1815.
8. Marianne A., b. Apr. 18, 1818 ; m. John Corser. (See.)
9. Norman Cummings, b. Feb. 24, 1820; m. Nov. 23, 1846, Frances D. DeFord, b. Oct. 7, 1816. He d. Aug. 11, 1866, ae. 46-5-17. She d. Feb., 1884, ae. 67-4 -.
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