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CHILDREN
2. Ernest James, b. Canada, Dec. 10, 1895.
3 Charles Burton, b. Feb. 15, 1899.
4. Raymond Ervin, b. Bristol, May 2, 1903.
I. Wallace Harry Lowell, brother of above, was b. Canaan, Aug. 29, 1877. He m., May 11, 1901, Isabel Addie, dau. of Jonathan J. and Cora B. (Ford) Smith. He came to Bristol, September, 1900. Is a laborer in Train-Smith Co.'s pulp-mill.
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2. Helen Cora, b. Bristol, Aug. 16, 1902.
THE LUCAS FAMILY
I. Charles Alvin Lucas, son of Henry and Jane (Hender- son) Lucas, was b. Westminster, Mass., Sept. 12, 1849. He m., June 7, 1876, Ida May, dau. of H. J. and Mary M. Leland, b. Westminster, 1856, and d. Boston, Mass., Apr. 7, 1891, ae. 35. Hem., Apr. 1, 1901, Mrs. Lizzie Etta (Gray) Webster. He has been superintendent of the Train-Smith Co.'s mills in Bris- tol since they were put in operation in 1885. Democrat, a Knight Templar Mason.
CHILDREN
2. Maude Katharine Clark, b. Westminster, June 7, 1877; m. Nov., 1898, George Merrick Bigelow. Res. Worcester, Mass.
3. Bernice Leotine, b. Pepperell, Mass., Jan. 4, 1879. Res. Boston, Mass.
THE MCCLARY FAMILY
I. John McClary came to Bristol in 1821 or '22, and became a partner of N. S. Berry in the tanning business. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, serving as sergeant-major, 45th Regt., through the war and was wounded. He was b. New- buryport, Mass., June 12, 1792, and in 1819, m. Rebecca Dodge, dau. of Thomas, b. Ipswich, Mass., June 10, 1795; d. Bris- tol, Mar. 8, 1828, ae. 32-8-28. He m. (2) Nov. 30, 1830, Hannah, sister of first wife, who d. Haverhill, July 23, 1867. He removed to Haverhill in 1832 ; represented town in legisla- tures 1834-'36, register of deeds five years, selectman and town clerk. Died Haverhill, Sept. 24, 1868, ae. 76-3-12.
CHILDREN
2. Ellen Dodge, b. Lisbon, Apr. 5, 1820 ; m. Apr. 5, 1842, Sylvester Redding, of Portsmouth. She d. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 17, 1893, ae. 73-7-12 ; he d. July, 1882. Children :
a. Mary Rebecca, b. Apr. 4, 1843 ; m. G. F. Putnam; res. Kan- sas City.
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b. John, b. Apr. 12, 1845; wholesale hat dealer in Boston, Mass.
c. Ellen McClary, b. Mar. 12, 1848; m. G. W. Butler, Ports- mouth.
d. William, b. Dec. 12, 1850; res. Boston.
3. Julia Minot, b. Bristol, Mar. 18, 1824 ; d. unm., Jan. 16, 1862 (1865), ae. 37-9-28.
4. Caroline D., b. B. ; d. Sept. 2, 1826, ae. 17 months.
THE MCCURDY FAMILY
I. Rev. Converse Lilly McCurdy was b. Hallowell, Me., in 1809. He m., in 1828, Elizabeth, dau. of Stephen Reynolds, who d. in Bristol, Oct. 12, 1848, ae. 38. He m. (2) in 1849, Eveline Bradford. He was a Methodist clergyman 42 years and was pastor of the Bristol church two years from the spring of 1847. He d. at Wakefield, Mass., Nov. 22, 1876, ae. 67 years. She d. in 1877.
CHILDREN
2. Elizabeth Reynolds, b. Somersworth, Mar. 14, 1830; m. Marshall W. White. (See.)
3. George Sumner, b. S., 1831.
4. Charles Wesley, b. S., Feb. 26, 1835; m. Sept. 30, 1866, Eva Sabrina, dau. of John and Mary Ann Hall, b. Dowagiac, Mich., May 6, 1844, and d. in Ogden, Utah, Feb. 6, 1876, ae. 31-9-0. He m., Mar. 4, 1877, Laura, dau. of John and Bertha Berg, b. Norway, Il1., Feb. 25, 1855. Res. Basalt, Idaho. Children :
a. Ray Weston, b. Yorkville, Il1., Aug. 2, 1870. Res. Ulysses, Idaho. Unm.
b. Bert Marshall, b. Ogden, Utah, Apr. 9, 1878. He m., June 3, 1902, Belle, dau. Charles and Mary Cockrell. Res. Basalt.
Winn Ward, b. Ovid, Idaho, Dec. 12, 1880. Res. Basalt.
d. Nellie Louise, b. O., June 27, 1882.
e. Maud Fidelia, b. O., Oct. 12, 1883 ; d. in Iona, Idaho, Oct. 10, 1893, ae. 9-II-28.
f. Gena Emeline, b. O., Aug. 7, 1885.
Earl Edward, b. O., July 18, 1887.
h. Frank Logan, b. O., Mar. 9, 1889.
i. Mabel Edith, b. O., Aug. 11, 1891.
. j. Charles Berg, b. Iona, Idaho, Feb. 9, 1894.
k. Fred Duboise, b. Basalt, July 15, 1896.
5. Harriet Newell, b. Kingston, May 8, 1836.
6. Hannah Nason, b. May 6, 1838; m. Edward B. Kinsley. He d. She res. 36 C Vinal Ave., Somerville, Mass. Two children.
7. Mariamne, b. Lebanon, Nov. 13, 1844 ; d. Dec. 20, 1852, ae. 8-1-7 . 8. Eva Griggs, b. Palmer, Mass., 1849; m. Dr. George H. Pierce, and d. Aug., 1900, ae. 51. Five children.
THE MCDANIEL FAMILY
I. Charles W. McDaniel, son of Charles S. and Sarah F. (Frost) McDaniel, was b. South Berwick, Me., May 5, 1852. He m., June 26, 1879, Ida Frances, dau. of Benjamin Saunders (See), b. in Lowell, Mass., June 30, 1854. He was a machinist
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in Bristol, June, 1878, till Oct., 1888, when he removed to Lake- port ; inspector of steamboats, 1896-'99; now in equipment department, Portsmouth navy yard.
CHILDREN
2. Harry Sewal, b. Bristol, Apr. 18, 1880. Is a druggist's clerk in Laconia.
3. Jessa Saunders, b. B., May 23, 1881 ; graduated from Laconia High school.
4. Charles Stanley, b. Lakeport, Jan. 17, 1890.
THE MCINTIRE FAMILY
I. John William McIntire, son of Amos and Harriet Mc- Intire, was b. Berwick, Me., Mar. 6, 1861. He is of the 6th generation from Micum McIntire, a settler on the Maine coast in 1640. He m. Mar. 6, 1889, Minnie Adelaide, dau. of John H. Ferguson, b. Eliot, Me., Aug. 25, 1862. He was a mer- chant tailor in Bristol, 1896-1902, when he removed to Somers- worth. Methodist, Republican, Mason.
CHILDREN
2. Pauline, b. Somersworth, June 20, 1890.
3. Scott Ferguson, b. S., June 9, 1892.
4. Lenora, b. No. Berwick, Me., May 24, 1894.
5. Son, b. Somersworth, Aug., 1903.
THE MACLINN FAMILY
I. George Darling Maclinn is the son of Alexander and Hannah (Darling) Maclinn. He was b. in Danville, Vt., Mar. 25, 1839. At six years of age he came to Bristol and made his home with his great-uncle, Ebenezer Darling. (See Roll of Honor.) Oct. 1, 1865, he m. Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Daniel and Mary (Frye) Hobart, b. Hebron, July 4, 1842. He was a farmer and engineer in Hebron and Groton till 1894, when he returned to Bristol. Republican, Methodist, G. A. R.
CHILDREN
2. Daniel Horace, b. Groton, July 29, 1868 ; m. June 5, 1893, Emily Belle, dau. Hiram B. Farnum, b. Plymouth. No children. Res. Woods- ville.
3. Etta Mina, b. Hebron, Mar. 7, 1871 ; m. Aug. - 1890, Will Woodward. Res. Amesbury, Mass. Two children.
4. Walter Edward, b. Concord, Oct. 28, 1873; d. Mar. 22, 1892, in Groton, ae. 18-4-24.
5. Edith Lucy, b. Groton, Sept. 19, 1876 ; m. Dec. 7, 1901, Charles W. Gove. (See.)
6. Lilla Hannah, b. G., Feb. 13, 1880 ; m. June 25, 1902, George E. Randell. Res. Amesbury, Mass. No children.
7. Leston Hobart, b. G., Aug. 3, 1883 ; m. June 7, 1902, Mabel E., dau. Arthur and Belle (Wadleigh) Dow, b. Sanbornton, July 18, 1883. Res. Bristol.
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THE MALVERN FAMILY
I. Rev. Lewis Malvern is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lewis) Malvern. He was b. in Cheltenham, Eng., June 9, 1846. He m. Aug. 13, 1874, Mary, dau. of William Brindley, b. Derby, Eng., May 8, 1840. He was pastor of the Free Bap- tist church, 1873-'76. (See Ecclesiastical History.) Is now pastor of a church in Portland, Me.
CHILD
2. Mary Elizabeth Adelaide, b. Bristol, Apr. 6, 1876.
THE MANCHESTER FAMILY
I. Elijah C. Manchester, son of Timothy and Maria (Saw- yer) Manchester, was b. Charlestown, Vt., Apr., 1835. He m. Nov. 12, 1865, Olive Ann, dau. of James and Lorana (Fellows) Berry, b. Alexandria, Feb. 1, 1846. He located in Bristol in 1863, and here d. of typhoid fever, Sept. 16, 1871, ae. 36-5 -. She m. (2) Apr. 28, 1874, Milton G. Bailey, and res. Concord.
CHILDREN
2. Wilbur Berry, b. Bristol, Apr. 25, 1867.
3. Amy Lunette, b. B., May 4, 1869.
4. Lorana Fellows, b. B., Apr. 29, 1872 ; d. Mar. 28, 1880, ae. 7-10-29.
THE MANSON FAMILY
I. Rev. Albert Charles Manson, son of Capt. William and Katherine Manson, was b. in Limerick, Me., Mar. 12, 1802. He m. Apr. 15, 1831, Mary Jane, dau. of John and Hannah Brown, b. Ipswich, Mass., Sept. 27, 1812. He was in the active work of the Methodist ministry 1845-'84, and pastor of the Methodist church in Bristol 1849-'50. Mrs. Manson was distinguished for her robust form, her great personal beauty, her cheerful spirit, her sympathetic interest in the welfare of others, and her melodious voice. He d. Suncook, June 2, 1886, ae. 84-2-20. She d. New York, June 14, 1891, ae. 78-8-17.
CHILDREN
2. Charles Albert, m. Helen F. Wadleigh. He was a physician ; d. Apr. 14, 1883.
3. Maria Lucretia, m. Is now Mrs. O. B. Douglas, Concord.
THE MARDEN FAMILY
I. Edwin Oscar Marden is the son of Albert Alonzo and Phebe (Wright) Marden. He was b. Grafton, Dec. II, 1833, and m. Jan. 31, 1854, Emily Jane, dau. of Nathaniel Heath
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(See), b. July 6, 1837 ; m. (2) Feb. 26, 1880, Jennie ( Hawes) Cornock, b. Williston, Vt., Mar. 20. 1848. He has been a lum- ber manufacturer and farmer in Bristol since 1854. In 1863, was drafted into the army and served in the 5th Regt., N. H. Vols. (See Roll of Honor.)
CHILDREN
2. Walter, b. Hill, Jan. 31, 1855; d. ae. 2 weeks.
3. Nellie L., b. H., Oct. 5, 1857 ; m. (1) Orrison Ballou, of Alexan- dria ; m. (2) Oct., 1888, William Gormon ; d. Oct. 19, 1897, ae. 40-0-14. 4. Elyie, b. H., Aug. 25, 1859; m. George Patten and res. Fitch- burg, Mass.
5. Carrie Belle, b. Bristol, July 31, 1861 ; m .; res. California.
6. Lurie Clyde, b. B., Sept. 14, 1863 ; res. Fitchburg.
THE MARSHALL FAMILY
I. Rev. Moody P. Marshall, the son of Abel and Mar- tha (Pierce) Marshall, was b. Alexandria, Mar. 2, 1812. He m. May 6, 1841, Liberty, dau. of Samuel and Judith (Lewis) Smith, b. Sandwich, Feb. 11, 1817. She d. Sandwich, Apr. 10, 1845, ae. 28-1-29. He m. Mar. 15, 1846, Rebecca L., dau. of Benjamin Adams, b. Lancaster, Sept. 17, 1813, and d. Lancas- ter, Jan. 24, 1887, ae. 73-4-7. He was pastor of the Methodist church 1838-'39. He located and passed his last years in Lan- caster, where he d., May 3, 1902, ae. 90-2-I.
CHILDREN
2. Ellen L., b. Sandwich, Apr. 9, 1845; m. 1867, John W. Savage. Ruth A., b. Apr. 15, 1848 ; d.
3.
4. Martha J., b. Cornish, Dec. 12, 1849; m. Mar., 1870, Edson Hart- ford. 5. Gilbert A., b. Columbia, June 27, 1851 ; m. Jan. 21, 1879, Myrtie L. Griswold.
6. Charles M., b. C., Mar. 26, 1853 ; m. Dec. 25, 1880, Mary E. Gris- wold.
MARSTON
I. William H. Marston is the son of Charles H. and Nellie E. (Elmer) Marston. He was b. in Oakland, Me., Aug. 18, 1876. Since 1898, has been teller of the Bristol Savings bank and of the First National Bank of Bristol. Republican, Mason.
THE MARTIN FAMILIES
I. Calvin H. Martin is the son of Jonathan H. and Mary Ann (Richards) Martin. He was b. Grafton, June 6, 1839, and m., June 29, 1870, Addie R., dau. of Ezra P. and Almira K. (Kimball) Gifford, b. Grafton, May 4, 1847, and d. Bristol, Dec. 14, 1898, ae. 51-7-10. Is a dairy farmer in the southwestern part of the town. Has res. in Bristol since 1866. No children.
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2. Addie L., dau. of Ezra Lewis and Helen L. (Braley) Gifford, b. Alexandria, Nov. 1, 1881, has made her home in the family since girl- hood. Parents both d.
I. Calvin Martin, son of Francis B. and Betsey B. (Had- ley) Martin, was b. Goffstown, Aug. 15, 1833. Hem. Nov. 19, 1857, Minda J., dau. of George and Lucinda (Gile) Tucker, b. Grafton, Nov. 20, 1836. He is a laborer in Bristol.
CHILDREN
2. Walter C., b. Grafton, Aug. 20, 1858; m. June 16, 1883, Cora E., dau. of James Garland and Amy Tenney, b. Sept. 17, 1862. He was a laborer in Bristol ; res. Franklin Falls and again in Bristol.
3. Ida A., b. G., Apr. 10, 1860 ; m. Dec. 24, 1880, John Hazen ; res. Mont Vernon.
Gove.
4. Emily A., b. Dunbarton, May 2, 1862 ; m. Apr., 1884, Alonzo J. She d. Apr. 22, 1887, ae. 24-II-20.
5. Mortimer, b. D., July 29, 1869. Res. Burlington, Vt.
I. Asa Martin, son of Sylvester, was b. Grafton, Mar. 14, 1803. About 1821, he m. Amy Flag, dau. of Jacob (?) and Hannah Flag, b. Grafton, Feb. 11, 1800. He removed to Bris- tol with his family in 1849. He was a painter in Bristol till about 1853, when he removed to Haverhill, and in 1860, returned to Grafton, where he d. Apr. 11, 1876, ae. 73-0-27. She d. Grafton, Jan. 8, 1892, ae. 91-10-27.
CHILDREN, all born in Grafton
2. Richard W., b. Nov. 21, 1823; m. Mamie H. Crow, and d. Man- chester, Aug. 17, 1885, ae. 61-8-26.
*3. Jacob W., b. Apr. 27, 1825.
4. Hannah, b. Nov. 25, 1826; m. Edwin Litchfield, and d. Danbury, June 23, 1882, ae. 55-6-28.
5. Gilford, b. Apr. 15, 1828 ; m. Judith, dau. of John Hoyt, b. Beth- lehem, Sept. 24, 1834. He d. Grafton, Feb. 9, 1869, ae. 40-9-24. She d. Danbury, June 2, 1901, ae. 66-8-8. He had at least one son :
a. Charles Albie, b. Manchester, Apr. 5, 1861 ; m. Nov. 26, 1881, Ella V. Bates, b. Sanbornton, Mar. 3, 1864. They res. Danbury.
6. . Alba, b. June 26, 1830; d. Haverhill, Oct. 15, 1858, ae. 28-3-19. He m. Rispah Kimball, Grafton.
7. Mary E., b. Oct. 22, 1832 ; d. Grafton, Nov. 17, 1834, ae. 2-0-25. 8. Sylvester, b. Sept. 30, 1838 (1837) ; m. Apr. 7, 1861, Mary Emily, dau. Isaac and Ann Clark, b. Newbury, Vt., June 3, 1843 ; d. Manchester, Dec. 13, 1872, ae. 29-6-10. He m. (2) Elvira Jane Goss and d. Grafton, Jan. 2, 1879, ae. 40-3-2. His widow res. W. Manchester. He served as first lieutenant in Co. F, 15th N. H. Vols., on quota of Grafton. Children :
a .. Ida Ann, b. Grafton, Sept. 6, 1862 ; m. Sept. 6, 1883, Charles P. Nelson.
b. Gertrude Maud, b. Manchester, May 19, 1875; m. Lewis W. Crockett. Res. 475 Amherst street, Manchester.
9. Charles H., b. Mar. 10, 1842; m. May 16, 1867, Lida C., dau. John W. Clark, b. Allen, N. Y., July 17, 1844 ; d. Concord, Mar. 2, 1891, ae. 46-7-15. He has been in the drug business, Concord, since 1863. Chil- dren.
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a. Amy C., b. Concord, June 10, 1871 ; m. Feb. 22, 1899, Richard C. Goodell, Antrim.
6. Charles E., b. C., Sept. 14, 1877.
(3) Jacob W. Martin, was b. Grafton, Apr. 27, 1825. He was a carriage painter and came to Bristol in 1847, and Nov. 25, 1848, m. Jane Moffet Sanborn, dau. of Maj. Daniel. (See.) In 1853, he left his family in Bristol and went to California, but re- turned previous to the death of his wife, which occurred at Haverhill, Aug. 7, 1859. He m. (2) and res. Yreka, Cal., where he d. Feb. 4, 1898, ae. 72-9-7.
CHILDREN
IO. Clara Jane, b. Bristol, Aug., 1850 ; m. Charles H. O'Neil, June 6, 1872, who d. Chicago, Il1., Feb., 1892. She res. 3,500 Grand Ave., Mil- waukee, Wis. Children :
a. George Edwin, b. Milwaukee, Mar. 29, 1873 ; m. Nov. 28, 1900, Ethel Virgin, Plattsville, Wis. Res. 374 33d street, Milwaukee.
b. Charles Houston, b. M., Aug. 21, 1875.
c. Harry Martin, b. M., Mar. 19, 1877.
d. Robert Layfield, b. M., Dec. 7, 1879.
Stanley Sanborn, b. M., Mar. 22, 1881.
f. Frederick, b. M., Nov. 6, 1886 ; d. Nov. 27, 1886.
Luther Edwin, b. B., July 30, 1852 ; m. Sept. 28, 1876, Cora Louise, dau. of Wicom and Louise Savory, b. Georgetown, Mass., June 2, 1855. They res. many years Haverhill, Mass. ; later Langdon Hotel, Boston, Mass. No children.
I. Ira Martin is the son of James. He was b. Grafton, Aug. 15, 1832, and m. Hannah Elizabeth, dau. of Hoyt Martin, b. Grafton, Oct. 6, 1841, and d. New Hampton, Nov. 26, 1900, ae. 59-1-20. He was a farmer in Alexandria till 1875; farmer and watchman in Bristol till 1882, since in New Hampton.
CHILDREN
2. Ara Hoyt, b. Alexandria, Nov. 17, 1868; m. Aug. 1I, 1893, Rose May, dau. of Edward Kirk, b. Grafton, May II, 1873. A jeweler in Enfield, and since 1902, in Bristol. Child :
a. Doris May, b. Wilton, May 7, 1897.
3. Hadley Bert, b. A., Dec. 11, 1873.
THE MASON FAMILY
I. The earliest known ancestor of the Masons of Bristol was Edward Mason, an early resident of Stratham. Ward Mason, a son, m. Jerusha Burley and settled in Sanbornton soon after 1786. There his wife d. Jan. 2, 1795. He returned to Stratham and there d. Of his eight children, one was
2. David, b. Sanbornton, Nov. 13, 1788. When about 21 he settled in the Moore's Mills neighborhood. There he m., 1808, Esther Moore, dau, of Robert (See), b. Oct. 5, 1790.
DAVID MASON
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Farmer. He d. Aug. 20, 1853, ae. 64-9-7; she d. Dec. II, 1852, ae. 62-2-6.
CHILDREN, all born in Bristol
*3. Daniel Smith, b. Apr. 2, 1809.
4. Mary Jane, b. Sept., 1811; m. Dea. Levi Carter (his third wife)
and d. New Hampton, Apr. 19, 1890, ae. 78-7.
5. Harriet, b. July 22, 1814; m. (1) Benjamin Locke. (See.) (2) Nicholas Dolloff. (See.)
6. Jerusha, b. Apr. 3, 1817 ; m. Joseph D. Robinson, Apr., 1854. He was b. New Hampton, May 12, 1816. Farmer in New Hampton till 1882 ; res. in Bristol, 1882-'90 ; returned to New Hampton, where he d. Dec. 16, 1896, ae. 80-7-4. She d. New Hampton, Oct. 10, 1890, ae. 73-6-7. Chil- dren :
a. Child, d. in infancy.
b. Antha Emerson (adopted or brought up), b. Oct. 29, 1855 ; m. Lincoln A. Gray.
c. Jerome Giles Wells (brought up), b. Sanbornton, Jan. 27, 1859. 7. David, b. June 27, 1820; m. Nov. 7, 1854, Elvira C., dau. of Elisha Gurdy (See), b. Sept. 9, 1827. In early life he was engaged in farming, at work in the mills at Moore's Mills, or running spars and lumber down the river in rafts to market. In his first trip down the river and subse- quently, he was pilot. He "run" the river 17 years, twice with logs. In 1852, he came to Bristol village and engaged in the manufacture of straw- board in company with George W. Dow, on the site of the pulp-mill on Willow street, under the firm name of Dow & Mason. Mr. Dow retired during the Civil war and Mr. Mason continued the business. He was later interested in a paper-mill, where is now the woolen-mill of the Dodge-Davis Manufacturing company, under the name of D. & D. S. Mason & Co. In January, 1871, he became the head of a new firm - Mason, Perkins & Co., which erected the brick paper-mill, now at the North End, and absorbed the strawboard-mill. He continued in this position till his death, assuming the presidency of the Mason-Perkins Paper company, when the above named company was incorporated, July 7, 1886. He was also engaged in the manufacture of pulp, near the rail- road station with R. D. Mossman and William A. Berry, from 1878 till this business was also absorbed by the Mason-Perkins Paper company in February, 1891. In his business transactions he was sagacious and suc- cessful and at his death was considered the wealthiest man in town. By his will he left $1,000 to the Methodist church and $1,000 to the Bristol Cemetery association. He was for ten years vice-president of Bristol Sav- ings bank, and represented his town three years in the legislature. Republican ; an official member of the Methodist church. He resided on Lake street till about 1884, when he erected a residence on South Main street, where he d. June 26, 1899, ae. 78-11-29. Child :
a. Addie Jane (adopted ), b. Mar. 18, 1867 ; m. Charles E. Mason. (See. )
8. Robert Moore, b. May 21, 1823 ; m. Jan. 8, 1856, Hennie, dau. of Samuel and Eliza (Warren ) Emmons, b. Newport, Feb. 25, 1839. Resided on the Mason farm, and "run" the river 17 years. In Apr., 1872, removed to the village and engaged in the manufacture of strawboard with George M. Wooster on site of the Train-Smith Co.'s paper-mill. He d. Feb. 6, 1894, ae. 70-8-15. She d. Bristol, Jan. 9, 1899, ae. 59-10-14. Children :
a. Charles Emmons, b. Bristol, June 13, 1862 ; m. Nov. 1, 1894, Addie J., adopted dau. of David Mason (See), b. Mar. 18, 1867. She d. Jan. 20, 1899, ae. 31-10-2. He m. (2) Feb. 15, 1900, Catherine A., dau. of Charles Handerson, b. Sept. 1I, 1878. He d. Nov. 20, 1900, ae. 38-5-7. She m. (2) May 29, 1902, William J. Decato.
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(See.) Charles E. Mason was a Knight Templar Mason, a past master of Union Lodge, No. 79, A. F. and A. M .; was a Democrat, and served two years as selectman. Was agent at the Bristol rail- road station, Dec., 1890 to Apr., 1893. He succeeded David Mason as a stockholder of the Mason-Perkins Paper company. By his will he left the income of this stock to his widow during her life ; at her decease the stock is to be sold and the avails thereof paid to the town of Bristol for a town hall.
b. Elsie, b. B., June 13, 1869 ; d. Nov. 22, 1871, ae. 2-5-9.
9. Joseph Moore, b. Feb. 1, 1828; m. Dec. 23, 1862, Olive Jane Cheney, dau. Alonzo (See), b. Jan. 1, 1835. No children. He d. Mar. 31, 1891, ae. 63-2-0. Farmer. She res. Bristol.
IO. John A., b. June, 1831 ; d. Sept. 15, 1834, ae. 3-3 -.
(3) Capt. Daniel S. Mason, son of David, b. Apr. 2, 1809, m. Dec. 1, 1835, Angelina W., dau. Walter and Elizabeth (Pin- gree) Webster, b. Bridgewater. She d. Plymouth, 1848, and he m. (2) Jan. 31, 1849, Anna C., dau. Nicholas M. and Sally (Eastman) Taylor, b. New Hampton, Apr. 27, 1817. He was a farmer and lumber manufacturer in early manhood. In com- pany with Nicholas Dolloff and Joseph Moore, he run the first raft of lumber down the Pemigewasset. On this occasion the raft was wrecked on Worthen's rock and he was swept down stream and narrowly escaped drowning. In 1835, he purchased the saw-mill at Moore's Mills and manufactured lumber some years. In 1858, he removed to Bristol village and engaged in the manufacture of paper with David Mason, Calvin Swett, and George W. Dow, at the site of Dodge-Davis Manufacturing Co. till 1863, when the mill was destroyed by fire. He served ten years as selectman. Republican, Congregationalist. He d. Oct. 15, 1885, ae. 76-6-13. She d. Sept. 13, 1859, ae. 78-4-16.
CHILDREN
II. John Mason, b. Bristol, Oct. 22, 1836; m. June 16, 1864, Susan Waterman, dau. of Oscar F. Fowler (See), b. Dec. 9, 1839. He was elected town clerk in 1859, but resigned and removed to Plymouth, where he spent his life. She d. June 21, 1895, ae. 55-6-12. He d. Sept. 9, 1898, ae. 61-10-17. He was an extensive merchant; a prominent Republican, Mason, official member of the Methodist church. She was active in church work and a leading soprano in the choir. Children, all born in Plymouth :
a. Harry, b. June 22, 1865 ; m. Dec. 31, 1889, Arabella L. Roberts, of Dover.
b. Walter Webster, b. July 25, 1867; unm. Is now serving as postmaster of Plymouth.
c. Susie Elizabeth, b. Nov. 7, 1869 ; d. July 30, 1888, ae. 18-8-23.
12. Elizabeth Webster, b. Nov. 20, 1838. She was a brilliant young lady. Graduated at New Hampton Literary Institution with high honors before she was 18; taught the classics at Fort Atkinson, Wis .. several years ; m. Dec. 6, 1865, Rev. J. K. Warner, a Congregational clergyman of Wyoming Co., N. Y., and d. June 19, 1870, at Jacksonville, Fla., ae. 31-6-29. He d. Burdett, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1885. No children.
13. Ann Maria, b. Nov., 1840 ; d. Feb. 19, 1871, ae. 30-3 -.
14. Louisa Angelina, b. Bristol, Mar. 30, 1845 ; m. Albert Blake. (See.)
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CHARLES E. MASON
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GENEALOGIES - MAYHEW
I. Hon. Samuel K. Mason, son of David B. and Eunice R. (Kelley) Mason, was b. New Hampton, May 17, 1832. He m. Sept. 27, 1858, Helen Mar, dau. of Andrew J. Smith (See), b. July 22, 1838. He was a practicing lawyer in Bristol. (See Lawyers.) He represented Bristol in the legislature three years ; was postmaster seven years; judge of probate two years ; coun- ty commissioner, three years; and was the candidate for gov- ernor of the Liberal Republicans in 1874. He was a trustee and president of the Bristol Savings bank ten years. He d. June 13, 1882, ae. 50-0-26. Mrs. Mason and dau. res. Second street.
CHILDREN
2. Smith Weston, b. Bristol, May 30, 1859 ; d. Oct. 2, 1859.
3. Helen Alice Maud, b. B., Oct. 15, 1860; d. July 17, 1861.
4. Ethel Sophia, b. B., Sept. 7, 1867. Res. B., unm.
5. Hattie, b. B., 1869 ; d. ae. 4 days.
THE MAYHEW FAMILY
I. Lieut. William Mayhew was a son of Peter Mayhew, one of the moving spirits in the construction of the Mayhew turnpike. During its construction, Lieut. William resided on the east side of the turnpike opposite the present farmhouse of Edwin T. Pike. The following
CHILDREN, were evidently born, in Bristol
2. Orpha, b. Apr. 30, 1804.
3 . Thompson, b. Sept. 23, 1805.
4. Franklin, b. Jan. 17, 1807.
5. St. Ialiar, b. Nov. 14, 1808.
THE MENG FAMILY
I. Christian Meng is the son of D. Sebastian and Annie Maria (Weenmen) Meng. He was b. Trimmis, Switzerland, Apr. 23, 1858. He m. Jan. 9, 1888, Etta Pierce, dau. of David H. Sleeper. (See.) Since 1890, has been a farmer and em- ployee at the woolen-mill. No children.
THE MERRILL FAMILIES
I. The Merrills are of French origin. Being Huguenots they fled to England at the time of the massacre of St. Barthol- omew in 1552, and settled in Salisbury, County of Wiltshire. Sir Peter Merrill, of the British army, was knighted in 1634. John and Nathaniel, brothers, came to this country in 1635 and settled in Newbury, Mass. John had no son but one daughter. Nathaniel is the father of the Merrills of New England. Of his five sons, one
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HISTORY OF BRISTOL
2. Nathaniel, was b. in England about 1610, settled in Newbury, 1635, and d. 1655. He had five sons, of whom the second was
3. Nathaniel, b. Newbury, 1635, and d. 1683. Of his chil- dren
4. John was b. Newbury, 1663, and d. Haverhill, Mass., Of his children
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5. John was b. Haverhill, Mass., Apr. 3, 1696, settled in Concord about 1728, where he was a deacon of the Congrega- tional church, and where he d. He was the father of
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