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19. Gilbert S. Andrews, son of Israel and Alice Andrews ; b. Bradford, May 22, 1844; md. Lizzie H. Piper, Sept. 9, 1868.
20. Gracie E., b. Jan. 2, 1873.
21. Susie A., b. March 16, 1879.
BACON.
I. Michael Bacon, with his wife and four children, came to this country from England, and were in Dedham, Mass., as early as 1640. His brother William settled in Salem, Mass., about the same time. Michael's will is on file in the probate office for Suffolk county, Mass., in which he mentions four children,-Michael, Daniel, John, and Sarah,-and a son-in-law, Thomas Bancroft.
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2. Jonas6 Bacon, son of Thomas,5 of Nathaniel,4 of Michael,3 of Michael,2 of Michael,1 was born in Woburn, Mass., May 8, 1764; md. Betsey Smith, and resided in Mal- den, Mass., where his wife d. July 11, 1833. Among their children was Jonas, who settled in this town at the beginning of the present century; and hither came Jonas6 and his wife. Jonas d. in this town, Aug. 12, 1826.
3. Jonas Bacon was b. in Woburn, Mass., May 10, 1789 ; md. Louisa Richardson, of Woburn, and settled in this town where Mrs. C. R. Bacon now resides. Mrs. Bacon was a descendant of Samuel and Joanna Rich- ardson, who were in this country in 1637, whose dau. Mary md. Michael2 Bacon, and a grand-daughter md. Michael3 Bacon. The relationship was kept up at shorter or longer intervals until Jonas7 md. Louisa." He d. Jan, 7, 1852 ; his wife d. April 1, 1862.
4. William, b. March 22, 1820; md., Dec. 31, 1842, Clara W. Leathe, of Woburn, Mass.
5. John, b. March 7, 1822 ; md. Oct. 15, 1846, Mary John- son, of Winchester, Mass. ; resides in Woburn, Mass. 6. Josiah H., b. June 30, 1824 ; d. March 4, 1825.
7. Oliver, b. March 3, 1826; d. Feb. 14, 1827.
Otis, b. Nov. 14, 1827 ; md., Oct. 17, 1854, Elisabeth Johnson, of Winchester ; resides in Woburn, Mass.
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I. Otis Walter, b. Aug. 24, 1857. II. Oliver, b. Aug. 1, 1860. Cyrus R., b. Nov. 1, 1829.++
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IO. Jacob R., b. Oct. 4, 1831 ; md., Oct. 25, 1859, Carrie E. Sherman ; d. at Springfield, Ill., Aug. 22, 1868.
II. Louisa, b. Sept. 18, 1833 ; md., Oct. 25, 1855, A. D. L. F. Connor ; d. June 27, 1859.
12. Mary, b. June 24, 1836 ; md., Jan. 25, 1857, Walter C. Whitney : d. Aug. 6, 1857.
13. Emily, b. March 20, 1838; md. Walter C. Whitney.
14. Susan, b. April 6, 1840 ; m., Oct. 9, 1866, Reuben W. Cook; d. Oct. 30, 1869, at Springfield, Ill.
15. Jonas, b. Feb. 7, 1843. [See Roll of Honor. ]
(9.) Cyrus R. Bacon, a carpenter ; worked some time at his trade in New York city ; md., Dec. 24, 1857, Mercie
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B. Savage, of Orford, and settled upon the homestead, where he resided, tilling his farm and working at his trade, until his death, Jan. 23, 1880.
16. Flora B., b. Oct. 29, 1858 ; md., May 29, 1879, Josiah W. Emery.
17. Minnie I., b. Sept. 9, 1861 ; d. Aug. 19, 1865.
18. Ellon R., b. Jan. 10, 1872.
19. Elgin S., b. Jan. 10, 1872.
20. Elwin T., b. Jan, 10, 1872.
This family has the honor of having the only triplets ever recorded in the town, or ever born within its limits, so far as is known.
BAKER.
GOV. NATHANIEL B. BAKER.
Abel Baker and his wife Nancy Baker came to Henniker from Concord in 1818, and resided in the house now occu- pied by Lewis P. Hanson, at West Henniker, where he was engaged in the carding of wool and the dressing of cloth, in company with the Woods brothers. In this house was born, Sept. 29, 1818, Nathaniel Bradley Baker. He graduated at Harvard college in the class of 1839; read law with Messrs. Pierce, Fowler, and Gen. Peaslee, in Concord, from 1841 to 1845 ; was one of the proprietors of the New Hampshire Patriot ; was quartermaster of the Eleventh Regiment in 184I, and adjutant of the same regiment in 1842; was aid to Governor Steele in 1844 and 1845, with the rank of colonel ; was appointed clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Merrimack in 1845, and of the Su- preme Court of Judicature for the same county in 1846; was representative from Concord, and speaker of the House of Representatives, in 1850 and '51 ; was one of the electors for president in 1852. In 1854 he was chosen governor of New Hampshire, holding the position for one year, the Know Nothing movement and the combination of all the opposition having defeated him in 1855. He shortly after
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took up his residence in Clinton, Iowa, having an appoint- ment as an attorney for a railroad in that place. In 1859 he was elected representative from Clinton county, and served in the regular session of 1860, and the extra session of 1861. On the 25th of July, 1861, he received the appointment of adjutant-general for the state of Iowa, which position he held until his death. Before removing to Iowa he held sev- eral positions in the Merrimack County and State Agricul- tural Societies, and was one of the first commissioners of the State Reform School, his associates being Messrs. Tyler and Smith. As adjutant-general of Iowa his services were almost invaluable in the raising of troops during the war, and for the energy with which he threw himself into the contest. His records were most admirably kept, and his had the reputation of being a model office. Warm-hearted and generous to a fault, he made hosts of friends wherever he went. He died at Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 12, 1876.
I. James P. Baker, son of Samuel and Sarah Pike Baker, was b. in Salisbury, Mass., Jan. II, 1796. He md., Dec. 27, 1825, Azubah, dau. of Ebenezer and Rebec- ca (Smith) Gay, of Deering. They settled in this town in March, 1831, upon the farm now owned by Squire Dow, where they remained a few years, then came to the village and lived where his widow now resides. He d. March 27, 1872.
2. Olive Gay, b. Nov. 4, 1826 ; md., Sept. 30, 1852, Chas. Bowman, of Clinton, Mass., where she has since re- sided.
3. Samuel A., b. Nov. 11, 1829 ; md. Martha R. Lancey, of Shirley, Mass., October, 1852. He d. Sept. 4, 1877.
4. Tompkins, b. Dec. 13, 1834. [See Roll of Honor. ]
5. Mary C., b. Nov. 14, 1838; md. Edwin N. Rice, of Clinton, Mass., Oct. 30, 1862. She d. Feb. 4, 1872.
6. Ellen M., b. Dec. 4, 1845 ; d. July 26, 1860.
I. John Baker, son of James and Mary C. Baker, and grandson of John and Mary Baker, was b. in Galway,
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Ireland, June 27, 1814, came to this country in April, 1847, and to this town in 1848. He resided in Deer- ing a few years, then purchased the " Harriman farm," so called, in the south-west part of the town, where he still resides. March 15, 1854, he md. Mar- garet Roche.
2. James Edward, b. March 2, 1855.
3. John S., b. May 28, 1856.
4. Mary Ellen, b. June 21, 1858.
5. Henry M., b. Nov. 23, 1863.
BALL.
I. George Ball was born in Antrim, March 17, 1788. He went to Hillsborough at the age of two years, and came to this town at the age of 14. Oct. 17, 1816, he md. Marcy Duston, of Henniker, and settled where Gilman Scribner now resides. She d. Oct. 10, 1840. He resides with one of his sons in Bridge- water, N. H.
2. Jesse P., b. Feb. 23, 1817 ; md., June 19, 1847, Mary E. Chase, of this town, and d. in Salem, in 1874.
3. Nathan G., b. 1847 ; d. Sept. 20, 1848.
4. Levi K., b. Oct. 30, 1818; was a soldier in the Mexi- can war; md., April, 1849, Caroline Rollins, of this town, resides in Groton ; three children.
5. I. Alice C., b. in Danbury, Oct. 10, 1850.
6. 2. Mary E., b. June 14, 1852.
7. 3. Sarah P., b. Nov. 18, 1855, in Dorchester. 8. Columbus, b. May 7, 1820 ; d. Sept. 26, 1822.
9. Belinda, b. June 10, 1822 ; md. Joseph Law, Hopkinton.
IO. Emri W., b. Nov. 25, 1826; md., June 25, 1862, Abbie C., dau. of Edward G. and Mehitable P. Clark, of this town, and resides in Hebron.
II. I. George E., b. Aug. 23, 1868 ; d. Sept. 20, 1869.
BALLARD.
I. William Ballard, son of Capt. James H. and Maria C. (Darling) Ballard, resided in this town many years
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in the family of Judge Darling ; taught school here and in New York, and settled in Peoria, Ill., where he is a successful merchant and esteemed citizen.
BARKER.
I. Charles Barker, son of Abijah and Susanna Barker, was b. in Antrim, Sept. 17, 1787, being the eldest of six children ; his father was a Revolutionary soldier. Mr. Barker md., Dec. 17, 1811, Mary Chapman, who was b. in Derry, May 30, 1791 ; came to this town in April, 1829; was a blacksmith by trade, and worked where the machine-shop is at West Henni- ker ; was often chosen to positions of honor by his townsmen ; resides at West Henniker.
2. John, b. in Windsor, April 4, 1813 ; md. Mary J. Mc- Clure ; was at one time Major-General of the 40th Regt. state militia ; d. in Boston, Feb. 15, 1873.
Children born in Antrim.
3. Mary C., b. Jan. 13, 1816 ; md. James M. French.
4. Almira A., b. March 19, 1820; md. Joseph Nichols, of Manchester ; d. Aug. 11, 1879.
5. Caroline M., b. June 5, 1823 ; d. Sept. 27, 1829.
6. Charles W., b. June 19, IS28 ; md. Caroline E. Eaton ; d. in Warren, Oct. 29, 1875 ; his wife d. Jan. 14, 1876.
7. I. Carrie L., b. in Hillsborough, Dec. 16, 1859.
8. Horace B., b. in Henniker, Feb. 2, 1831 ; md. Sarah M. Nichols ; resides in Boston.
BARNES.
This family has been quite numerous in this town, and are descendants of Thomas Barnes, who came to this country from England, in the ship Speedwell, in May, 1656, when he was twenty years of age. On shipboard he made the acquaintance of Abigail, daughter of Thomas Goodnow, whom he married, and settled in Marlborough, Mass., before 1663. One of his sons, John, was born in Marlborough, Dec. 25, 1666, and md. Hannah -, one of whose sons was Jonathan, b. Nov. 26, 1703 ; he md. Rachel -, and d. Oct. 10, 1783 ; his wife d.
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Jan. 20, 1784. They had nine children, the oldest of whom was
I. Silas, who was b. in Marlborough, Mass., Jan. 21, 1735, and md., May 26, 1755, Betty, daughter of Cornelius and Mary Graves Bigelow, of Marlborough, Mass. He came to this town very early in its settlement, as early as 1766, and resided where Ezra and George A. Eastman lives. He was the first clerk of the town after its incorporation, and was one of the original members of the Congregational church in this town, in 1769 ; he resided here but a few years. During the Revolution he sold his farm to Ezra Tucker, went to Rowley, Mass., and from thence to Marlborough, where he d. Jan. 6, 1813 ; his wife d. Sept. 3, 1801.
2. Thomas, b. July 30, 1756. 3. Elisha, b. Dec. 29, 1757.++ Betsey, b. Jan. 16, 1759 ; md. Jonathan Ray, April 3, 1777.
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5. Paul, b. Oct. 10, 1761.+
6. Silas, b. Sept. 28, 1763 ; d. Jan. 6, 1783.
7. Molly, b. Aug. 27, 1765 ; md. Joseph Arnold, Feb. I, 1786.
8. Lucy, b. April 12, 1767. 9. Jacob, b. June 4, 1769.+ These children were all born in Marlborough, Mass., but the two last.
(3). Elisha Barnes, md., Aug. 9, 1782, Molly, dau. of Col. John and Mary (Bigelow) Weeks, of Marlborough, Mass., and settled in this town upon the south side of Craney hill. He d. Dec. 11, 1834.
IO. Polly, b. 1782 ; d. Dec. 28, 1807, unmd.
II. Lucy, b. 1784 ; d. 1838.
12. Patty, b. Jan. 1, 1790 ; md. Robert Marsh.
13. Infant, b. 1792 ; d. July 18, 1792.
14. William, b. Aug. 21, 1803 ; d. March 29, 1849.
15. John, b. Sept. 15, 1805.
(5). Paul Barnes, md., Jan. 3, 1787, Abigail, dau. of William and Rebecca (Ball) Bigelow, of Marlborough, Mass.
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His wife d. 1793, and he married for his second wife Abigail French, of South Hampton, who d. Feb. 20, 1839.
Children of first wife.
16. Levi, b. 1787.+ 17. Harry, b. Feb. 27, 1790.+
IS. Catharine, b. Feb. 9, 1793 ; md. Amos Ray.
Children of second wife.
19 Ebenezer, b. 1794; md. Rebecca Whitcomb, Dec. 26, 1819 ; removed to Hyde Park, Vt.
20. Abigail, b. 1796 ; d. April 18, IS71.
21. Lucinda, b. March 29, 1798 ; md. Benjamin Ring.
22. Silas, b. May 3, 1800.+ 23. Thomas, b. 1802.+
24. Edward W., b. IS05.+
25. Sophia, b. March 30, 1808; md., 1869, Almon Stiles, Bradford.
26. Ursula, b. 1810 ; md. - , Boston, Mass.
27. John Cleveland, b. 1813. 28. Mary, b. 1815.
29 Zilpha, b. Feb. 28, 1816 ; unmd.
(9). Jacob Barnes, md. Hepzibeth, dau. of Joseph and Grace (Rice) Howe, of Marlborough, Mass., Jan. 15, 1793. He settled in Marlborough, Mass., where he died. His wife died May 14, 1826.
30. William, b. Aug. 6, 1793 ; md. Anna Potter, Jan. 20, 1816.
31. Maria, b. Nov. 19, 1794; md. Thomas H. Davis, Dec. 23, ISIS ; d. Dec. 10, 1831.
32. Tileston B., b. Aug. 15, 1805 ; md. Mary Ann Proctor ; was killed in 1838, by a load of wood running over him.
(16). Levi Barnes, md., Feb. 20, 1823, Nancy Patterson, of Hopkinton, formerly of Peterborough, where she was born in 1790 ; resided in this town until Febru- ary, 1833 ; moved to Lynn, Mass .; he was at one time mail-carrier between Concord and Keene. He d. in Lynn, April 17, 1850; his wife d. Oct. 13, 1876. Children born in Henniker, except the youngest.
33. Lucretia, b. Jan 24, 1824 ; d. Oct. 22, 1849.
34. Silas B., b. Oct. 18, 1826 ; d. May 8, 1828.
35. Paul B., b. Aug. 3, 1829 ; d. Nov. 6, 1860.
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36. Levi N., b. Sept. 17, 1832 ; resides here ; unmd. Silas, b. April 19, 1835 ; d. Sept. 13, 1868.
(17). Harry Barnes, md. Polly, dau. of David and Sarah Campbell, of this town, Dec. 1, 1814. He resided where Lewis Colby now lives for quite a number of years, and was a very efficient military officer, and was highly respected by his fellow townsmen. He suffered with the asthma for nearly half a century. He d. Sept. 18, 1876 ; his wife d. Oct. 1I, 1875.
38. Walter B., b. Nov. 1, 1816; d. Oct. 3, 1831.
39 Sarah A., b. April 4, 1821 ; md. Joseph F. Andrews.
40. Livonia S., b. Dec. 16, 1822 ; md. Hiram A. Campbell.
41. Mary Elizabeth, b. March 22, 1827 ; md. Chas. C. Gove.
42. Walter B., b. Feb. 19, 1832.++
(22.) Silas Barnes, md. Milly Whitney, of Goffstown. He was a clothier by trade; lived at West Henniker and Goffstown, and finally settled upon the farm now owned by his son Albert ; an excellent citizen. He d. May 16, 1874 ; his wife d. July 12, 1874.
43. Alice W., b. June 4, 1831.
44 Albert W., b. Jan. 9, 1833 ; md. Emily (Gibson) Buck- ley, Nov. 26, 1873.
45. Caroline, b. 1837 ; d. March 11, 1853.
46. George A., b. Sept. 29, 1836.++
47 Lizzie R., b. Sept. 23, 1834 ; md. Joseph C. Kilburn.
(23.) Thomas Barnes, md., Nov. 26, 1829, Lucy Jones, of Hopkinton. He was a miller by trade, and worked in the Wallace mill for a large number of years. He committed suicide, Aug. 27, 1851.
48. Helen Jennette, b. Sept. 26, 1831; md. -- Whitney, of Goffstown.
49 Mary Frances, b. Oct. 1, 1834 ; md. James Ogle.
(24.) Edward Barnes, md. Cynthia, dau. of William and Polly (Mirick) Bowman, Sept. 25, 1828. He d. April 6, 1869.
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50 William H., b. March 29, 1831 ; d. March 19, 1832.
51. George E., b. in Warner, Dec. 3, 1833.+
52. Alfred A., b. 1842.+
53. Frederic H., b. 1845 ; basket-maker ; unmd.
(42.) Walter B. Barnes, md., Oct. 13, 1857, Eliza, dau. of Horace and Mary C. Tucker, of this town; has always resided near the old homestead as a farmer and a butcher ; was one of the representatives in the legis- lature in 1876.
54. Ida, b. April 17, 1859.
(46.) George A. Barnes, md., July 19, 1860, Jane B., dau. of Hiram G. and Joanna Clark, of this town, who d. July I, 1868; md., second wife, Jennie H., dau. of George W. and Lucy Kimball, Nov. 19, 1869 ; mechanic.
55. Henry, b. April 13, 1863.
56. Grace E., b. Aug. 28, 1871 ; d. -.
(5 1.) George E. Barnes, md., Jan. 23, 1858, Sarah E. Chase, of Leominster, Mass .; mechanic and farmer.
57. George Dana, b. April 3, 1860.
58. Ida M., b. Dec. 11, 1861. 59. Nellie N., b. June 27, 1866. 60. Eva C., b. Aug. 28, 1871.
(52.) Alfred A. Barnes, md. Etta B. Amber, of Maine, 1870, who d. Oct., 1876.
61. Son, b. Sept. 20, 1870 ; d. -. 62 Etta May, b. April 26, 1874.
63. Child, b. Oct. - , 1876.
BARTLETT.
I. Samuel Bartlett, and his wife, Sarah (Shepard) Bartlett, came to this town from Canterbury at the close of the last century, and settled where John Jameson re- sides. He was a farmer and a blacksmith ; his wife d. Oct. 17, 1824. 30
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2. John S., b. in Canterbury, March 6, 1791 ; md., April 18, 1818, Caroline L. Shepard, of Holderness. He resided many years where George W. Rice lives ; the family removed to Manchester, where he d. Aug. 25. 1845. His wife d. Oct. 6, 1873, in Faribault, Minn.
3. I. Caroline S., b. Sept. 20, 1819 ; md., in 1850, Lorenzo Jackson, of Manchester ; resides in Faribault, Minn. She is the only surviving member of the family.
4. 2. John K., b. April 21, 1822 ; md. Mary Ann Wyatt, of Amherst ; d. Nov. 1, 1867, in Forrest, Minn.
5. 3. Jacob S., b. Aug. 4, 1824 ; d. March 15, 1825.
6. 4. William P., b. March 24, 1828, md. Ann A. Hunt, of Manchester ; d. May 23, 1875, in Warsaw, Minn.
7. 5. Jacob S., b. Aug. 12, 1830 ; d. Nov. 12, 1841.
8. 6. Samuel B., b. Oct. 23, 1833 ; d. Oct. 27, 1833.
Children all born here.
BEAN.
I. Albert Bean was a blacksmith by trade; came to this town from Salisbury about 1838, and worked for sev- eral years in a shop that stood just below the present residence of Dr. L. W. Peabody. He md., April 23, 1839, Arvilla, dau. of James and Dorcas Connor; he was a captain in the militia of this town. He re- moved to Wisconsin about 1850, where he d. a few years since. His widow is still living.
2. Charles U., b. April 11, 1840.
3. John J., b. April 2, 1842.
4. Francena, b. Sept. 16, 1844, in this town. Two more were born in Salisbury, and three in Wisconsin.
5. Charles A. Bean, son of Ephraim and Ismania Bean, was b. in Sutton, March 8, 1824, and came to this town with his mother, who md. for her second hus- band William K. Howe. He md. Mary F., dau. of Josiah and Mary Oakes Johnson, Dec. 31, 1846.
6. Ellen M., b. March 21, 1848; md., first husband, Will- iam Holton ; second husband, Alonzo Phelps.
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7. Mary E., b. Nov. 20, 1849; md. John Lovering ; two children,-George and Charles.
S. Charles E., b. Nov. 11, 1851.
9. Hattie A., b. March 19, 1854 ; d. Oct. 1, 1863.
IO. George A., b. April 20, 1856.
II. Sarah C., b. May 4, 1858 ; d. Nov. 11, 1863.
12. Charlotte A., b. Sept. 30, 1860.
13. Willie H., b April 28, 1868.
BELL.
I. Hiram Bell, son of Thomas and Mary Bell, was b. in Antrim, March 16, 1803 ; md. Mary, dau. of James and Mary French, of Antrim, Dec. 9, 1832, and came to this town in 1837, having purchased the National hotel of James Rice. He remained landlord of this house until 1856. He was one of the most energetic and efficient auctioneers of his day, and as a landlord he had no superiors. Upon the establishment of a post-route from Hillsborough Bridge to Manchester, he was appointed by President Pierce the first route- agent, which position he held five years. He was landlord of the Profile House, at the White Moun- tains, for six years. He d. in Boston, while upon a visit, Feb. 26, 1871, leaving a large circle of friends.
2. George E., b. in Antrim, May 15, 1834. He was edu- cated in this town ; received an appointment in the custom-house at Boston, April 24, 1854, where he remained until the spring of 1861, when, for two years, he was engaged in the private weighing busi- ness. He entered the City hotel, Boston, as a clerk in 1863 ; was a clerk at the Pemigewasset house, at Plymouth, in 1865 and 1866; purchased an interest in the City hotel, Boston ; was also interested in Wildes's hotel until March, 1874; May 1, 1874, he became landlord and owner of the Quincy House, Boston. He has also been interested in the New Eng- land and Central houses, Boston. One of the alder- men of Boston in 1879-'So. He md., Dec. 4, 1862, Susan J. Thompson, of Embden, Me. He is at pres- ent in Bell's hotel, Boston.
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3. Mary E., b. in Henniker, Aug. 21, 1837; md., Feb. 20, 1860, E. R. Abbott ; three children,-Mary Bell, Ar- thur T., and Hiram Bell.
4. Ellen A., b. May 4, 1845 ; md., July 1, 1873, Solon Newman, of Hillsborough.
5. Cyrus Bell, son of Hugh and Nancy Bell, was b. June IO, 1801, in Francestown ; md. July 26, 1827. He d. Feb. 9, 1879; his wife d. Nov. 10, 1879.
6. Sarah D., b. Nov. 30, 1828 ; md. Harrison Morrill. 7. Charles H., b. July 3, 1833.
8. Edward R., b. Oct. 13, 1835 ; resides in Fowlerville, Mich.
BERRY.
I. Washington Berry, son of Jonathan and Rebecca Berry, and grandson of Nathaniel and Susannah (Esty) Ber- ry, was b. in Middleton, Mass., Feb. 22, 1800; md., April 30, 1822, Maria Dale, who was b. in Salem, Mass., May 20, 1800. He settled on Diamond hill, in Concord, where he resided for six years, then re- turned to Middleton, where he remained until 1834, when he came to this town and purchased the Judge Wallace farm. He resided there until 1864, when he moved to Hopkinton ; remaining there until 1865, he removed to Windham, where he d., Oct. 7, 1873. He was a prominent member of the Congregational church, in this and in other towns where he resided, from his early manhood.
2. Augustus, b. in Concord, Oct. 7, 1824 ; was a lad of nine years when his father came to this town. Re- solving early to obtain a thorough education, he fitted for college, mostly at the academy in this town, board- ing the larger part of the time at home. He entered Amherst college in 1847, and graduated, with high honors, in 1851. Previous to his entering college, and while pursuing his studies there, he taught the fall term of the academy here for five successive years.
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After his graduation, he followed teaching nine years, during five of which he had charge of Appleton acad- emy at Mont Vernon. He was a faithful and success- ful teacher, believing that " what was worth doing at all was worth doing well." He impressed upon his pupils the importance of a right improvement of their time, and of faithfully performing the tasks set before them. Mr. Berry pursued his theological studies at Andover, Mass., in 1860-'61, and was settled as pas- tor of the Congregational church in Pelham, Oct. 30, IS61, where he still resides. He is a sound thinker and a fluent speaker. His success in life is a notable example of what industry and perseverance will ac- complish. He md., Nov. 24, 1853, Dora R. Snow, of Peterborough, who d. March 15, 1873 ; he md. for his second wife, Jan. 30, 1877, Mary Richardson, of Pelham.
3. Caroline E., b. in Concord, Feb. 10, 1827 ; unmd.
4. Milton, b. in Middleton, Mass., June 10, 1829 ; gradu- ated from the medical department of Dartmouth col- lege, and settled in the practice of medicine at Read- ing, Mass. ; afterwards removed to Andover, Mass., where he was very successful, and secured a high reputation as a skilful physician. He d., after a very short illness, Dec. 15, 1866. A kindly notice, at the time of his death, said of him,-" He has been taken away in the midst of great usefulness ; but his memory will be cherished with the tenderest recollections." He m., Sept. 6, 1854, N. Maria Clark, of Perry, Me., by whom he had four children,-Forrest G., Carrie E., Millie E., and Dora Snow.
5. George W., b. in Middleton, Mass., Dec. S, 1831 ; md. Abby Davis, of Concord ; has been a freight con- ductor on the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad since 1860.
6. I. George A., b. in Concord, Aug. 8, 1859.
7. II. Addie M., b. in Concord, April 1, 1861.
8. Horace, b. in Middleton, Mass., Sept. 7, 1833 ; resides in Windham; was a member of the constitutional convention in 1876; md., Jan. 29, 1867, Hattie G. Hughes, of Windham.
9. Hannah Maria, b. in Henniker, Jan. 5, 1836 ; d. Nov. 4, IS58.
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
BICKFORD.
I. Abram Bickford, son of Daniel and Martha Bickford, was b. in Antrim, April, 1790. He md. Jane Stuart, of this town, and settled where his dau., Mrs. Copp, now resides. He d. April 22, 1872 ; his wife d. Oct. 20, 1867. Resided a while in Hillsborough before settling here.
2. Jerome, b. May, 1820; resides at Concord ; engineer.
3. Mary J., b. -; md. John B. Copp.
4. Willard S., b. - ; d. in Dedham, Mass., in 1843.
5. Nancy, b. -; d. in this town.
6. William S., b. Aug. 18, 1832 ; md., Feb. 13, 1867, Al- mira C. Rand ; resides in Warner.
Children born in Hillsborough, except the last.
BLAISDELL.
I. Henry W. Blaisdell,-great grandson of Isaac Blaisdell, who settled in Chester, 1762, and who, like his brother David, was one of the earliest clock-makers in this country, whose son Isaac afterwards settled in Salisbury, and md. Mrs. - Emerson, and was a blacksmith by trade, whose son Isaac K. md. Au- rilla Sweatt, of Boscawen, Dec. 30, 1834,-came to this town in 1870, and purchased the farm known as the "Duston farm," in the east part of the town. He was b. in Salisbury, Oct. 28, 1838 ; was one of the selectmen of this town in 1875. He md., Nov. 28, 1869, Alice G. Robie, of Campton. Children born in this town :
2. Bertha B., b. Nov. 9, 1872.
3. G. H. Wilber, b. May 27, 1876.
BLANCHARD.
I. Nathan Blanchard, b. in Hopkinton, June 3, 1772 ; md. Anna Sawyer, of Hopkinton, July 2, 1795, who was born in Hopkinton, March 18, 1773. He was
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GENEALOGY-BOWEN.
drowned (see Coroner's Inquest) Sept. 24, 1806. He came to this town shortly after his marriage, and re- sided on the plain east of the village, on the land now owned by D. W. Cogswell.
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