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He married 1812 (?) Hannah, daughter of Maj. Nathaniel and Sarah (Hazen) Merrill, born 1789, died Feb. 13, 1855. They lived on the homestead farm which had been owned by his father and is now owned by Mrs. Laura M. Page, widow of his youngest son, E. L. Page. The present house on the farm was built by him in 1812, and was partly finished when he was in military service in Stewartstown in that year. Nine children all born in Haverhill.
No complete record of the dates of birth or marriage of these exists except that kept in a family bible which was taken West by a member of the family and which has not yet been located.
1. FREDERICK WILLIAM7 m. Selinda Noyes.
2. JOHN ALFRED7 m. Martha Ward.
3. HENRY HARRISON7 b. 1816; d. Oct. 4, 1848; m. Sept. 29, 1841, Eliza Southard, b. Aug. 28, 1815, d. Feb. 15, 1887. Lived at Horse Meadow. One dau., Kate V. Page, b. May 15, 1848, d. Oct. 7, 1882.
4. NATHANIEL MERRILL7 b. Aug. 12, 1818; m. Ann Jane Southard b. Feb. 9, 1820, d. Jan. 26, 1902. He d. Sept. 2, 1889.
5. STEPHEN ROYCE7 m. Carrie Smith.
6. SARAH HAZEN7 m. Dr. Abraham O. Dickey.
7. GEORGE WASHINGTON7.
8. GEORGE BRACKETT7 b. Apr. 17, 1830; m. Caroline G. Bran, b. 1835, d. Apr. 15, 1859. 9. EDWARD LIVINGSTONE7 m. Laura M. Batchelder.
JOHN A. PAGE7 was the second son of Gov. Page and was born in Haverhill in 1814. He received his education at the Academy, and served a short time as clerk in a store in Portland, Me. Returning to Haverhill he engaged in mercantile service at the Brook and continued in this, till the resignation of Mr. Bunce as cashier of the Grafton County Bank, when he was made cashier. Afterwards he became cashier of the bank at Dan- ville, Vt., and later was called to the superintendency of the Passumpsic Railroad. Later he became cashier of a bank in Montpelier, Vt., then president, in which he con- tinued till his death. He was state treasurer for sixteen years in succession and proved an able and faithful public officer. He addressed himself to business with diligence and good judgment and accumulated a handsome fortune. He was a leading citizen of Vermont and was held in high esteem by his fellow citizens. He married Martha Ward of Haver- hill, and their only son went West.
SAMUEL PAGE6 (John5, Nathaniel4, Samuel3, John2, John1) born Dec. 19, 1793; mar- ried, first, Sept. 1819, Louisa, daughter Maj. Nathaniel and Sarah (Hazen) Merrill. She died Dec. 23, 1821. Married, second, Mar. 25, 1823, Eliza, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Merrill) Swasey, born Mar. 5, 1798, a niece of his first wife. He died Mar.
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24, 1876. She died Mar. 27, 1876. Mr. Page was for several years in trade on Court Street or Eastern Avenue as it was then called living in a house near the present residence of Judge Westgate, but later bought the farm next to Piermont line, and was one the most successful and prosperous farmers in town. He was a faithful and consistent member of the Congregational Church, a Democrat in his political affiliations until the rise of the Free Soil movement with which he identified himself until it was merged into the Repub- lican party. Both as Democrat and Republican he took an active interest in political, social, educational and religious matters. He served as selectman eight times, and represented Haverhill in the legislature in 1831-32, 1848 and 49. One child by first marriage, thirteen by second all born Haverhill:
1. LOUISA M.7 b. Sept. 6, 1820; m., 1st, Mar. 16, 1839, Ransom Evans of Hav .; 2d Nason, and 3d - Babcock. She went to California after the gold fever broke out in '49, and entered into pioneer life with spirit and energy. By judicious investment of her earnings in San Francisco real estate, Mrs. Babcock left at her death a handsome property.
2. WILLIAM HAZEN7 b. Feb. 24, 1824.
3. ELIZABETH S.7 b. Jan. 13, 1826; m. Jona. S. Nichols June 10, 1852.
4. HANNAH7 b. June 29, 1827; m. Sept. 9, 1851, Ezra B. Bowen. They lived in Mays- ville, Wis. She d. Aug. 6, 1856; he d. Sept. 11, 1857. They had one s., Frank P. b. Aug. 27, 1852; m. Mary Merrill of Centralville, Kan .; have two chil .: (1) Bertha b. Oct. 23, 1876; m. Oct. 20, 1903, Henry G. Kyle; live in Kansas City, Kan. (2) Leslie b. Oct. 18, 1883; m. May 5, 1909, Mildred B. McIntyre at Kearney, Neb .; they have a dau., Mary Martha b. May 23, 1910.
5. SAMUEL, JR.7 b. Aug. 15, 1829; d. Aug. 27, 1829.
6. SAMUEL, JR.7 b. Sept. 3, 1830.
7. HARRIET7 b. Aug. 24, 1832; m. Dec. 31, 1869, Simeon C. Senter of Claremont. He d. there 1910. She d., leaving one dau., Sarah Louise, b. Dec. 19, 1871.
8. MARY7 b. July 22, 1834; unm .; lives Centralia, Kan.
9. ELLEN7 b. Sept. 5, 1836; m. June 2, 1857, Milo Bailey. (See Bailey.)
10. MOSES SWASEY7 b. July 3, 1838.
11. JOSEPHINE7 b. Jan. 30, 1840; d. Feb. 15, 1842.
12. EMILY7 b. Oct. 14, 1841; d. Dec. 10, 1843.
13. JOSEPHINE7 b. June 2, 1842; m. Mar. 4, 1869, L. Robie Jackson. They went to Kansas and settled in Centralia. Two chil .: (1) Lora b. 1869; m. 1893 Eunis U. Coombs and live in Colorado; have two chil .: (a) Fern Josephine b. June 17, 1894, and (b) Bertha Della b. Oct. 19, 1901. (2) Arthur Page b. Dec. 6, 1876; m. Elizabeth Schaefer of Denver, where he is at the head of a large grocery establish- ment. They have a s., Arthur Page, Jr., b. Nov. 3, 1907, and a dau., Elizabeth b. May 3, 1910.
14. EMILY7, b. June 6, 1845; m. Jan. 1, 1875, Charles N. Flanders. (See Flanders.)
WILLIAM HAZEN PAGE7 (Samuel6, John5, Nathaniel4, Samuel3, John2, John1) born Feb. 24, 1824; married Nov. 28, 1854, Mary E. Poor of Orford. She died Apr. 1, 1900. He died Aug. 2, 1906. He always lived in Haverhill engaged in mercantile business, except a few years spent on a farm in Piermont. In partnership with his brother-in-law, Joseph Poor and later with his son, Charles P., he did a large business and amassed a handsome property. While living in Piermont, he represented the town four years in the legislature, but though an ardent Republican he took little active part in politics in Haverhill. He was deacon of the Congregational Church from 1881 till his death in 1906. Two children born in Haverhill:
1. CHARLES P.8 b. Oct. 29, 1857.
2. FRED W.8 b. May 19, 1861. Has been associated with his brother at times, but is at present retired from active business; unm .; owns and resides in the Joseph Bell house.
SAMUEL PAGE7 (Samuel6, John5, Nathaniel4, Samuel3, John2, John1) born Sept. 3, 1830, married Dec. 25, 1865, Annie E. Smythe. He died Mar. 19, 1894. She died May 30, 1901. After death of Mr. Page the family removed from the homestead farm of his
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father to West Newbury, Vt. Farmer, Republican, Congregationalist. Five children born in Haverhill:
1. ANNA LOUISE8 b. Aug. 20, 1867; m. Dec. 25, 1894, s. of Moses and Abigail Bayley Brock of West Newbury, Vt., where they reside. He served as 1st lieut. Co. G, 1st Regt. Inf., U. S. Vols., in Spanish War. Is interested in military affairs, capt. Co. G, 1st Regt. Vt. N. G. Four chil .: (1) Unola F.9 b. Dec. 11, 1895; (2) Gwendolin E.9 b. Dec. 21, 1900; (3) Moses L.9 b. Apr. 14, 1903; (4) Stanley Page9 b. Aug. 16, 1907.
2. ELIZABETH A.8 b. Oct. 31, 1868; m. May 2, 1896, Frank R. Bennett of Concord.
3. SAMUEL M.8 b. Sept. 29, 1877; m. June 20, 1907, Mary Engle.
4. WALTER SMYTHE8 b. Aug. 27, 1880; unm.
5. JOHN CLARE8 b. June 6, 1882; d. Nov. 9, 1895.
MOSES SWASEY PAGE7 (Samuel6, John5, Nathaniel4, Samuel3, John2, John1) born July 3, 1838; married May 19, 1869, Harriet E., daughter of Asa and Charlotte Hibbard of Concord, Vt .; she died Feb. 1, 1907. He died in Melrose, Mass., Jan. 11, 1917. Educated in common schools, St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Academy and Newbury (Vt.) Seminary. Learned watchmaker's trade with Henry Towle; went to Boston at age of 19, and was employed in a jewelry store till 1860, when in partnership with H. E. Felch, he purchased the watch and jewelry business of Geo. K. Goodwin, which since 1875 he has conducted under the name of M. S. Page & Co. Has achieved financial success, and is a large owner of real estate in Melrose, and Malden. Served as private in Sixth Mass. Regiment during the War of the Rebellion. Republican, Congregationalist. President Melrose Savings Bank, of Melrose Hospital, chairman trustees Consolidated Land League; past commander U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R .; vice-president Y. M. C. A; Mason, Knight Templar; member Congregationalist and Middlesex Clubs. Has travelled extensively. Has visited all parts of the United States and Europe, also Palestine, Egypt, Turkey and South America. Resides in Melrose, Mass. Four children:
1. FRANK H.8 b. June 11, 1870; drowned in Connecticut River June 24, 1880.
2. EDWARD SAMUEL8 b. Sept. 27, 1871; attorney-at-law in Boston; m. June 22, 1898, Susie May Florit; have three chil .: (a) Dorothy F.9 b. Mar. 19, 1899; (b) Frances H.9 b. Sept. 16, 1901; (c) Priscilla P.9 b. June 26, 1904.
3. HARRY& b. June 18, 1876; d. June 23, 1876.
4. HAROLD R.8 b. June 11, 1883; m. Mary Banks Sterling Jan. 27, 1908. In business with his father. Three chil .: (a) Mary B.9 b. Nov. 9, 1908; (b) Richard Sterling9 b. Dec. 2, 1910; d. Dec. 7, 1910; (c) Harold R., Jr. b. Jan. 9, 1912.
CHARLES P. PAGE8 born Haverhill Oct. 29, 1857; married Feb. 24, 1886, Sarah Lizzie, daughter Enoch R. Weeks of Haverhill, born Nov. 12, 1864. Is proprietor of a general store at the Corner under the name of W. H. Page & Son. Congregationalist (deacon since 1911), Republican. Two children born in Haverhill:
1. WILLIAM ENOCH9 b. Feb. 3, 1889.
2. MILDRED W.9 b. June 3, 1890.
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JOHN PAGE1, another who is believed to have arrived in America in 1630, settled in Hingham, living there till 1652, when he removed to Haverhill, Mass., where he died Nov. 23, 1687. He married in Hingham Mary, daughter of George Marsh. They had ten children.
BENJAMIN PAGE2 (John1), third son and child of John and Mary, born Hingham; baptized July 14, 1644; removed to Haverhill, Mass .; married Sept. 21, 1666, Mary, daughter Thomas and Ruth Green Whittier; lived in Haverhill, Mass. Ten children born in Haverhill.
JEREMIAH PAGE3 (Benjamin2, John1), eldest son Benjamin and Mary, born Sept. 14, 1667; married June 2, 1696, Deborah Kendrick of Newburyport; lived in Haverhill. Seven children born in Haverhill.
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JOSHUA PAGE4 (Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1), fourth child and second son of Jeremiah, born Feb. 25, 1702; married Hannah Duston. Six children.
JOSHUA PAGE5 (Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1), fifth child and second son Joshua and Hannah, born May 4, 1746; married Anna Runnells of Bradford, Mass. Thirteen children.
SAMUEL PAGES (Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born July 10, 1772; married Submit Jeffers of Hampstead. They lived in Haverhill, Mass., till about 1812, when they came to Haverhill, living until about 1816 in what has since been known as School District No. 6 or "the Jeffers neighborhood," when he moved across the line into Coventry, where he lived till his death, Mar. 18, 1843. She died May 17, 1851. They had eleven children:
1. CALEB7 b. Haverhill, Mass., Nov. 2, 1797.
2. JAMES JEFFERS7 b. Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 27, 1800.
3. SAMUEL, JR.7 b. Haverhill, Mass., May 9, 1802.
4. SUBIL F. J.7 b. Haverhill, Mass., Nov. 9, 1804; m. David Hall Hale; lived in Hav. No chil. He d. Aug. 28, 1879; she d. Apr. 17, 1877.
5. SARAH A. R.7 b. Haverhill, Mass., May 17, 1807; m. Edwin Macomber of Dedham, Mass. He d. May 1873. She d. Oct. 8, 1896. Lived in Dedham. No chil.
6. DAVID7 b. Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 6, 1809.
7. ELVIRA C.7 b. Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 10, 1811; lived in Hav., N. H., d. unm.
8. MARY CARR b. Haverhill, N. H., June 6, 1814; m., 1st, Daniel Batchelder of Chi- chester. One child, Elizabeth. He d. 1841. She m., 2d, Winthrop Elliott. (See Elliott.)
9. DANIEL D.7 b. Coventry (Benton) Jan. 20, 1817; m. Charlotte A. Boleyn of Hins- dale, b. June 25, 1825. They lived in Benton; farmer; filled the various town offices and represented town in legislature in 1855 and 1856. Nine chil. none of which live in Benton or Hav.
10. JOSHUA7 b. Coventry Sept. 25, 1819; drowned in Connecticut River at Montague, Mass., June 9, 1843; buried Northampton, Mass.
11. JOHN J.7 b. Coventry Oct. 22, 1821; d. Aug. 22, 1834.
CALEB PAGE7 (Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born Haverhill, Mass., Nov. 2, 1797; married Lovisa, daughter - Pike. He died Feb. 1869; she died Jan. 1881. Farmer, lived in a house he had built on the farm he had himself cleared, the last in Haverhill, on the left-hand side of the road leading from East Haverhill to Warren Summit. Seven children born in Haverhill:
1. LUCETTA& d. in infancy.
2. SUBMIT8 drowned in Lake Superior.
3. WILLIAM8 d. in Sparta, Wis.
4. ARTHUR8 d. in Laramie, Wyo.
5. ELIZABETH8.
6. LUCIA8 m. Henry D. Burleigh. (See Burleigh.)
7. CARRIE8 m. Jabez Simpson, widow; lives in Laramie, Wyo.
JAMES JEFFERS PAGE7 (Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 27, 1800; married Jan. 5, 1826, Fanny Mead, born Aug. 22, 1797. He died in Haverhill Apr. 1, 1884. She died in Haverhill Feb. 27, 1876. They lived on the homestead farm in Benton till about 1870, when they removed to a farm he purchased on the River road in Haverhill near the Haverhill and Newbury toll bridge. They had six children all born in Benton:
1. LAVINA F. M.8 b. Aug. 13, 1826; d. unm. Feb. 14, 1896.
2. ELIZA ANN8 b. Oct. 20, 1828; m. Rev. Benjamin W. Rusk of Indiana, who went to California in '49, where they did pioneer work in the establishment and upbuilding of Methodist Episcopal Churches in that state. She died Dec. 31, 1906. They had three chil., George, Fannie Mead, and Abbie Florence, all of whom lived and d. in California.
3. LAURA ANNA& b. Sept. 28, 1831; d. unm. May 25, 1876.
4. JAMES8 b. Feb. 10, 1834; m. June 4, 1863, Olive Ann, dau. of Jonathan and Betsey Hunkins of Benton, b. May 30, 1837, d. Feb. 8, 1906. Lived in Benton; farmer and
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school teacher. Died Mar. 6. 1878. Three chil .: (1) Ella9 b. Sept. 12, 1864, m. Frank H. Pope; (2) Norman J.9; (3) Ernest T.9
5. LIZZIE ROACH8 b. July 4, 1839; m. Sept. 19, 1872, George Warren Tilton. Lives in Chicago. He d. 188 -.
6. MARY KING8 b. Dec. 3, 1841; m. Dec. 28, 1865, Dr. Francis M. Shields, b. in Ken- tucky. They lived and d. in Sacramento, Cal. She d. May 4, 1897. They had 3 chil .: (1) Francis Morrow9; (2) Alice Lillian9; (3) Grace Page9, who m. John H. Hubbard of Chicago.
SAMUEL PAGE, JR.7 (Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born May 9, 1802; married Mar. 6, 1826, Mary Davis. They lived in Haverhill, where their seven children were born, until 1844, when the family removed to Fairfield, Ia. He died on the journey at Elgin, Ill., Feb. 6, 1844, and she died in Fairfield Apr. 12, 1845. Of their children Samuel, 3d8 was born in 1830; married Mary Dustin; died Jan. 1871; she died Jan. 17, 1911. One daughter, Dr. Mary Page Campbell, lives in San Francisco. Another child of Samuel, Jr., John, born in Haverhill 1832, died in Oregon.
DAVID PAGE7 (Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born Haverhill, Mass., Aug .. 6. 1809; married Dec. 31, 1844, Margaret, daughter Adam Taylor, born Derry May 1809. He died July 1, 1881; she died Mar. 7, 1881. He was educated in the common schools and at Haverhill Academy and read law with James W. Wood of Burlington, Ia. He was admitted to the bar in 1844, and thereafter practiced his pro- fession in Haverhill, where he resided. He lived in the house on Court Street known as the Williams Tavern, where his son, Samuel T., later lived. Previous to his admission to the bar he was engaged in teaching in Groton, Orford and Haverhill. He lived at first in Benton, where he served as selectman, was clerk in a store in Groton and served as moderator. He was in business in Haverhill aside from his profession, and filled accept- ably minor town offices. In politics he was a Democrat, and was an active member of the Congregational Church. Four children born in Haverhill:
1. DAVID8 b. 1845; d. in infancy.
2. ELVIRA8 b. Nov. 14, 1847; m. Jan. 5, 1873, Alvin Burleigh, b. Plymouth Dec. 19, 1842. He is the s. of Samuel C. and Sally L. Heath, and the adopted s. of Alvin Thompson Burleigh. Lawyer, Republican, Methodist; served in 15th N. H. Inf. in War of the Rebellion; grad. at Dartmouth in 1871; trustee of Plymouth Guaranty Savings Bank; has represented Plymouth in the Legislature and was speaker of the House during what is known as the famous "Railroad Session" of 1887. Is a successful lawyer, a substantial and honored citizen. Three chil .: (1) Alvin P. b. Mar. 20, 1875; (2) David P. b. Mar. 27, 1878, grad. Dartmouth 1901, m. Lucy A. Morrison; (3) Margaret T. b. May 25, 1888; m. - Titus who died 1918.
3. SAMUEL T.8 b. Feb. 14, 1849.
4. MARTHA ANN8 b. May 14, 1850; m. June 1874 Charles R., s. of Charles Whitney of Keene, d. Jan. 1, 1875.
SAMUEL TAYLOR PAGE8 (David7, Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born Feb. 14, 1849; married Oct. 5, 1872, Frances M., daughter James P. and Maria (Goodhue) Eaton of Manchester, born Nov. 6, 1854. Was educated at Kimball Union Academy, and Dartmouth, graduating class of 1871. Studied law with his father and with Cross & Burnham of Manchester and was admitted to the bar at Amherst. Practiced his profession in Haverhill, though engaged for a time in business in Manchester, and was also the publisher for some time of the People and Patriot at Concord. He was private secretary to Gov. Weston in 1874 and held the office of register of probate for Grafton County for eight years. Was superintendent of schools, and represented Haverhill in the legislature in 1877 and '78, and again in the prolonged railroad session of 1887. Early in the practice of his profession he spent some months in California as a successful attorney in the interests of New Hampshire legatees of a large estate. He was a member of the Congregational Church, an unswerving
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Democrat, and active in the councils of his party. He resided on Court Street in the house formerly known as the Williams Tavern. Died 1917. Two children:
1. GRACE M.9 b. Manchester Jan. 12, 1874; grad. Smith College; m. Moody S., s. of Andrew J. and Augusta Bennett of Manchester, b. Aug. 1873. Two chil .: (1) Frances Augusta; (2) Barbara Louise.
2. DONALD TAYLOR9 b. Oct. 27, 1878; grad. at Dartmouth 1901; engaged in teaching in New York City; m. Eunice Barrows. One child, Caroline, b. 1916; d. 1917.
NORMAN J. PAGE9 (James8, James J.7, Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born Benton Nov. 13, 1866; married June 23, 1904, Helen Ridler, daughter Frederic Howard and Ella Kaime (Ridler) White of Pawtucket, R. I. She was born Pawtucket Sept. 6, 1877; she received degrec A. B. Tufts 1899, A. M. Brown 1901. He prepared for college at Haverhill Academy; received degree A. B. Dartmouth '95, A. M. Boston Univ. '99. Served as supervising principal of schools at Bethlehem, Salem Depot and Henniker '99-'01; supervising principal Pittsfield High School '01-'05, Woodsville '05-'07, Lisbon '07-'11, the last year principal only; superintendent of schools at Woodsville, Haverhill and Bath district since 1911, Monroe added 1916, Benton added 1919; studied at Univ. Grenoble, France, 1904, at the Alliance Francaise, Paris, 1909, and also at Harvard. Spent summers of 1900, 1902, 1904 and 1909 in Europe. Resides in Woodsville; owns the old Page homestead farm of his father and grandfather in Benton. Democrat, Universalist. Four children :
1. NORMAN FREDERIC10 b. Woodsville Sept. 14, 1905.
2. BARBARA WHITE10 b. Lisbon Oct. 26, 1907.
3. LINCOLN RIDLER1ยบ b. Lisbon Feb. 11, 1910.
4. MIRIAM OLIVE10 b. Woodsville Nov. 26, 1912.
ERNEST TILDEN PAGE9 (James8, James J.7, Samuel6, Joshua5, Joshua4, Jeremiah3, Benjamin2, John1) born May 18, 1876; married Mar. 20, 1906, Delcina Winifred Wether- bee. One child :
1. THEDA OLIVE10 b. Benton Jan. 1907.
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JAMES PAGE1 born Washington, Vt., Jan. 15, 1800; died Norwich, Conn., Oct. 24, 1874. Lived in Haverhill for a time with his son, Greenleaf Page.
JAMES A. PAGE2 (James1) born Oxford Sept. 10, 1836; married Dec. 7, 1860, Ellen Mary, daughter John and Tryphena (Morse) Farr, born Apr. 21, 1837, of Littleton. He died in Haverhill Sept. 19, 1903; she died Aug. 18, 1909. Came to Haverhill previous to 1860 and engaged in harness making business which he continued under the firm name of Wood & Page, and later alone till failing health compelled his retirement from business. He was second lieutenant Company B., Fifteenth New Hampshire Volunteers, rendering honorable service. No children.
ORRIN GREENLEAF2 (James1) born Sanbornton May 6, 1827; married, first, Nov. 1857 Maria W. Glynn, who died Mar. 25, 1874; second, Emeline Barnett, Jan. 7, 1875. Painter, Republican. Removed to Newbury, Vt., about 1875. One child.
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STEPHEN PAGE1 born England, removed to America, settled and married in Atkinson, where he died.
BENJAMIN2 (Stephen1) born Atkinson Apr. 29, 1769; died Landaff Aug. 30, 1841. BENJAMIN3 (Benjamin2, Stephen1) born Landaff. Married Mar. 31, 1805, Elizabeth Clement, daughter William Berkley of Lyman. Lived in Lyman from 1835 to 1845. Died Littleton Oct. 20, 1882.
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SAMUEL B. PAGE4 (Benjamin3, Benjamin2, Stephen1) born Littleton June 23, 1838; married Oct. 3, 1886, Martha Child, daughter of William Lang, born in Bath Oct. 17, 1837. She died Haverhill Oct. 3, 1886. He received an academic education, began the study of law in 1858 with Woods & Bingham, graduated from Albany Law School, ad- mitted to New York bar in 1861, Vermont and New Hampshire 1862; U. S. District and Circuit Courts 1869; A. M. Dartmouth College 1868; practiced law in Warren 1861 to '69, in Concord '69 to '75; removed to Woodsville, where he continued practice till his death in 1910. Episcopalian, Mason, Odd Fellow, K. of. P., Elks and other fraternal organizations. Served as grand master of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Democrat, represented Warren in Legislature 1864-'69; Ward 6, Concord 1871; Haverhill 1887, '89, '93; moderator Haverhill, 1887-95 ten years; member of Constitutional Convention from Haverhill 1876; chairman Democratic State Committee 1876; delegate to Democratic National Convention 1900; trustee State Normal School 1870-77. Superintendent Haverhill schools 1876-84; member of Board of Education, Concord, 1870-74; member of committee Woodsville Union High School 1885-86; died Woodsville Apr. 6, 1910. (See Chapter on Courts and Bar.) Six children:
1. CHILDS LANG5 b. Bath July 3, 1860; d. Woodsville Jan. 2, 1885.
2. WILLIAM HENRY5 b. Bath May 1, 1863; d. Woodsville Sept. 9, 1888.
3. ELIZABETH BERKELEY5 b. Warren Oct. 10, 1865; d. Concord Feb. 11, 1896.
4. JAMES EAMES b. Hav. Apr. 26, 1877; d. in infancy.
5. LEWIS5 b. Hav. Apr. 20, 1878; d. in infancy.
6. MARTHA SOPHIA5 b. Hav. Aug. 24, 1879; m. Dec. 23, 1899, at St. Luke's Church, Woodsville, Herbert Oliver Hutchins. He is a dentist. They reside at Bellows Falls, Vt. Seven chil.
PARK
WILLIAM PARK1, son William and Betty Park, born Ashby, Mass., Apr. 1, 1799; married Townsend, Mass., Apr. 29, 1824, Lydia Truell. Lived is Ashby and Townsend.
WILLIAM R. PARK2 (William1) born Townsend, Mass., 1828; married Lucy Malvina Ayer, daughter Walter H. Ayer of Haverhill. Came to East Haverhill as a young man and engaged at first in the business of charcoal burning and, about 1863, in the lumber business. In 1870 he removed to Plymouth and engaged in the same business there and in Rumney. Died in Rumney 1899. His wife died in Plymouth May 13, 1897. Four children: Jennie S.3 married Jan. 21, 1880, Charles R. Gibson of Woodsville (See Gibson); William R., Jr.3; Abbie S.3 born June 1863, died Dec. 1, 1864; Cora L.3 married Frederick P. Weeks of Plymouth. William R. Park, Jr.4, born Aug. 2, 1856; married June 20, 1879, Elizabeth (Andrews) Dodge, daughter Joseph A. Dodge of Plymouth. In lumber business in Plymouth and Warren. Seven children: (1) Mary Elizabeth5; (2) Joseph A. Dodge5, Graduated West Point; (3) Richard5, graduated West Point; (4) Ruth Ayer5, Vassar; (5) Esther Marguerette5; (6) Katherine Lucille5; (7) William Humphrey.
PARTRIDGE
LOREN W. PARTRIDGE born Apr. 26, 1851; died Nov. 26, 1892. Elizabeth A., his wife, born Oct. 20, 1854; died May 16, 1892.
PATRIDGE
HARRY M. PATRIDGE2, son of Lyman and Theodosia (Words) Patridge, born Dec. 30, 1828, Peacham, Vt .; married Dec. 18, 1850, Cynthia Clark, daughter of Schuyler and Esther E. (Mead) Merrill (see Merrill), born North Haverhill Nov. 13, 1829. He was a farmer; lived in Littleton, and Peacham, Vt., till about 1856 when he came to Haverhill. His farm was on Colby Hill in school district No. 10. He died in North Haverhill July 26, 1893; she died July 16, 1912. Four children :
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL
1. LOREN WOOD& b. Littleton Apr. 26, 1851; m. Lizzie Mason of Lyme, N. H. He d. May 26, 1892, at No. Hav.
2. Lois WYONA3 b. Littleton Apr. 26, 1851 (twin of Loren); m. Timothy B. Southard of Bath; d. Feb. 16, 1872.
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