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2. Annas Campbell, son of Alexander, was twelve years of age when his father came to this country, having been born in 1716; he commenced his clearing in Hawke " single handed, and with only one half-gallon pot to do his cooking with." He md. Abigail Pike, who was said to have been a very remarkable wom-
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an, and settled in this town in 1765, where W. S. Childs and his sons reside. He was of small stature, but wiry, athletic, full of ready wit, and strictly hon- est. His nurse said of him, "His last end was that of the righteous." He was the wealthiest man of the town at the time of his death. He erected the first two-story house in town in 1767. He d. of can- cer, Jan. 28, 1772, and was buried on the farm where he lived. His wife d. April, 1808, and was buried in the old burial-yard at Bradford Centre. His children were born in Hawke.
3. Annas, b. Nov. 3, 1744. 4. David, b. Feb. 19, 1746.+ Abigail, b. May 22, 1748. 6. Robert, b. Dec. 2, 1750.++ 7. Alexander, b. Feb. 3, 1752. 8. Hannah, b. Mar. 7, 1754. 8. Sarah, b. May 15, 1756. IO. John, b. Nov. 1, 1759.
II. Jesse, b. Nov. 1, 1759.+ 12. Phineas, b. Nov. 10, 1761.+
13. Ruth, b. May 27, 1763 ; md. Ephraim Goss.
(4). Maj. David Campbell md. Sarah Patterson, dau. of Alexander and Elizabeth Patterson, of this town, and resided on the homestead. He enlisted as a private March 5, 1776, in the war of the Revolution ; afterwards commisioned first lieutenant. After the war, he was a major in the state militia. He was one of the prominent men of the town for many years. He was the first to introduce tea into the township. On his return from Hawke at one time, he brought some of it home with him. Neither he nor his wife knew how to prepare it for use ; but finally Mrs. Campbell put it all into a kettle and boiled it for greens. Upon the eating of it, however, both de- clared that " it was not fit for that, even." He was commissioned ensign in 8th Co., 15th Reg., state militia, March 1, 1774 ; afterwards major. His wife was represented as being " tall, slender, very straight and erect, quick in her movements, and full of ready wit." She was an invalid for many years before her
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death. He d. Feb. 4, 1803 ; his wife d. March 12, 1818.
14. Annas, b. 1775 ; d. June 25, 1787.
15. Hannah, b. Oct. 13, 1777 ; md. George Connor.
16. Alexander, b. 1780.++ 17. David, b. 1782.+
18. Robert, b. Sept. 9, 1784.+
19. Daniel, b. 1786; md. Esther Fowler, and resided in Batavia, N. Y.
20. Annas, b. Sept. 12, 1788.+
21. Betsey, b. Oct. 24, 1790 ; md. Daniel Hale.
22. Polly, b. Feb. 21, 1793 ; md. Harry Barnes.
23. Calvin, b. 1795 ; md. Abigail Blaisdell.
24. Luther, b. 1798 ; d. Aug. 25, 1870 ; unmd.
(16). Alexander Campbell, md. Betsey Hale.
2.5. Wheelock, b. Aug. 5. 1802.+
26. Harvey, b. May 7, 1804 ; d. Aug. 4, 1824.
27. Candace, b. Aug. 20, 1806 ; md. Jonah Campbell.
(17). David Campbell, md. Deborah Goss.
28. Isaac Proctor, b. March 13, 1807 ; d. in Virginia.
29. Hannah Harvey, b. Jan. 14, 1809.
30. David, b. Jan. 22, 1813.++
(18). Robert Campbell, md. Judith Whitcomb, dau. of Benj. and Sarah Whitcomb, of this town, Feb. 11, 1808; resided here until 1813; removed to Bradford, and remained there until 1828, when he removed to Hyde Park, Vt., where he d. in 1863. He held many posi- tions of honor and trust in Hyde Park, and was highly respected. He had a large family of children, who resided so near him that one half hour's ride conveyed him to the residence of each. His three first children were born here.
31. Orinda, b. July 21, 1809. 32. Daniel, b. Jan. IS, 1811. Joseph C., b. May 3. 1813. 34. Mary, b. Nov. 18, 1814. Andrew J., b. June 18, 1816. 36. Benj. W., b. July 9, 1818. Robert P., b. April 12, 1820.
33. 35 37. 38. Calvin, b. Feb. 29, 1823. 39. Infant, b. Feb. 29, 1823. Rebecca, b. Apr. 16, 1825. 41. Sarah R., b. Apr. 16, 1825. Luther, b. Feb. 18, 1831. 43. Joseph, b. April 7, 1834.
40. 42.
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(20). Annas Campbell, md. Patty Howe, dau. of Micah and Loviza Howe, of this town, Jan. 20, 1820 ; was chief in organizing the first rifle company in the state, and was its first commanding officer, and one of the very best in the state at that time. He d. May II, 1864 ; his wife d. May 25, 1864.
44. Sarah P., b. Oct. 6, 1820 ; d. Aug. 11, 1829.
45. Hiram Amsden, b. June 27, 1823.+
46. Andrew Jackson, b. July 11, 1827 ; d. Jan. 15, IS28.
47. George W., b. May 17, 1829 ; d. Dec. 25, 1870; md.
Adelaide A. Mason, of Providence, R. I., where he was an engineer.
47. 48. II. Anna L., b. Oct. 29, 1860.
I. George N., b. April 4, 1856.
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Infant, b. May 17, 1829 ; d. same day.
50. Robert, b. Aug. 30, 1833 ; md. Mary A. Hazen, Sutton. [See Roll of Honor. ]
51. Lucy Maria, b. Aug. 19, 1836; md. Harris W. Camp- bell, Sept. 24, 1873.
52. Mary Elizabeth, b. May 25, 1840 ; md. S. E. Austin, of Pembroke, Dec. 23, 1873 ; one daughter.
(II.) Jesse Campbell lived where Norman Matthews resides.
53. Infant, b. June, 1784 ; d. same day.
No further record of the family.
(12.) Phinehas Campbell, md., first, Susanna Bowman, and settled upon the farm now occupied by his grandson, H. B. Campbell. He was sexton for many years of the Centre burying-ground. His first wife d. Dec. 13, 1818, and he md., second wife, Mrs. Jackman. He d. Sept. 16, 1848.
54. Susan, b. 1791 ; d. Feb. 22, 1796.
55. Hezekiah, b. July 24, 1793.++
56. Jonah, b. March 20, 1796.++
57. Dolly, b. Jan. 14, 1798; md. Carlton Currier, Hopkin- ton. Daniel, b. Aug. 14, 1802.+
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59 Susan, b. Aug. 5, 1805 ; md. Nov. 2, 1824, Jacob Peavey.
60. Harris, b. Oct. 27, 1807.+
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(55.) Hezekiah Campbell, md., June 20, 1816, Rebecca, dau. of Silas and Sally Whitcomb, of Henniker.
61. Cornelius B., b. Oct. 4, 1818.+
(56.) Jonah Campbell, md. Candace, dau. of Alexander and Betsey Campbell, of this town, who d. Sept. 3, 1828. He md., second wife, Mrs. Philbrick, and resided in Hopkinton the latter part of his life. He was one of the first drummers in the state. He d. in 1879. Is mentioned elsewhere.
62. Infant, b. Dec. 8, 1824 ; d. Dec. 27, IS24.
63. Harvey, b. Jan. 24, 1826; md. Adaline D. Wyman, May, 1851 ; resides in Concord ; register of deeds for Merrimack county three years; deputy secretary of state, 1874, '75.
64. I. Edwin H., b. 1852. 3 Both d. 1857.
65. II. Charles C., b. 1854. 5
66. III. Edla A., b. April 15, 1861.
67 Infant, b. Sept. 23, 1828 ; d. at birth.
68. Francis J., b. Feb. 7, 1837 ; son of second wife.
(58.) Daniel Campbell, md., first wife, Elizabeth Willoughby, June 23, 1827, who d. March 13, 1840; second wife Judith Folsom, of Henniker, April 8, 1842 ; resided' in Hillsborough ; now in Putney, Vt. Children born in Hillsborough.
69. Alonzo, b. May 11, 1828.
70. Samuel W., b. April 14, 1832.
71. Lizzie, b. Feb. 7, 1834. 72. Martha, b. July 24, 1837.
(60.) Harris Campbell, md., Feb. 7, 1833, Martha Wood, dau of Eli and Lucy Wood, of Henniker. He is a blacksmith by trade, which business he has followed in connection with tilling the soil on the old home- stead ; one of the selectmen of the town many years, and a representative to the legislature in 1853, '54. He was captain of the Rifles.
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73. Harris W., b. Sept. 24, 1834 ; md., Sept. 24, 1873, Lucy M. Campbell.
74. Harlow B., b. May 22, 1837.+
75. Lucy H., b. May 21, 1841 ; md. Franklin Goss.
76. William L., b. April 26, 1847 ; d. June 18, 1867.
77. Mary E., b. Dec. 23, 1848 ; d. June 2, 1871.
(25.) Wheelock Campbell, md., Sept. 27, 1833, Louisa M. Presbury, of this town, who was b. at Belfast, Maine, Aug. 30, 1806. He resided where Alonzo Patterson and son now reside until 1841, when he removed to Manchester, where he d. Sept. 16, 1875. His wife d. June 20, 1872. Children b. in this town.
77. Homer G., b. Sept. 27, 1834; d. March 7, 1835.
78. Louisa C., b. Dec. 7, 1835 ; md. C. H. Shepard, Man- chester ; one dau., md. George Russ, Concord.
79.
Zebulon F., b. Sept. 2, 1837 ; md., June 9, 1870, Nancy B. French, of Billerica, Mass. Has been a druggist in Manchester since 1860 ; one of the councilmen of the city in 1876.
80. I. Bowers F., b. Feb. 3, 1872 ; d. June 21, 1872.
81. II. Foster F., b. Sept. 26, 1873.
82. Henry W., b. May 16, 1839; md. Lucretia Fales, Ca- naan.
(30.) David Campbell, md. July 16, 1835, Betsey Godfrey, of Hampton ; resides in Concord with his son, Rev. Henry F. Campbell.
83. Emily, b. Newburyport, Mass., Nov. 26, 1836; d. Apr. 10, 1840.
84. Samuel P., b. Salisbury, Mass., Oct. 9, 1838 ; d. April S5. IS, IS41. Lavantia, b. Sept. 16, 1840 ; d. Sept. 26, 1846.
86. Henry F., b. April 15, 1844.
87 John F., b. Dec. 15, 1845 ; d. Dec. 28, 1846.
(45) Hiram A. Campbell, md. Livonia S., dau. of Harry and Polly Barnes, of this town; resided in Roxbury, Mass., many years, where three of his children were b. Lives in Henniker.
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88. Adelaide, b. July 17, 1843 ; md. A. K. Roberts.
89. Henry B., b. Nov. 29, 1847 ; unmd.
90. Charles H., b. Nov. 28, 1855 ; md. Jenny Tweedle.
91. Willie Clifton, b. March, 1859.
92. Ernest F., b. Jan. 5, 1863.
(74.) Harlow B. Campbell, md. - Gordon, Providence, R. I., where he was an engineer ; resides on the old homestead in this town.
93. Amie G., b. Providence, Nov. 10, 1860.
94. Martha W., b. Providence, Sept. 28, 1862.
95 George H., b. Henniker, June 28, 1866.
96. Mary E., b. Henniker, Dec. 18, 1871.
Another family by this name that resided in this town traced their origin to Scotland. Sir John Campbell, as Duke of Ar- gyle, assisted at the coronation of James I, of England. Daniel, one of his descendants, was born in Argyle, in 1660; was an officer under William, Prince of Orange, and in 1690 partici- pated in the battle of the Boyne waters in the north of Ireland, which established William and Mary upon the throne of Eng- land. He afterwards settled in Londonderry, Ireland, where he married, and was the father of several children, one of whom (Henry) was born in 1697. He married, in 1717, Martha Black, and with his wife and five sons came to this country in 1733. He settled in Windham, this state. Henry, his young- est, married Jannett Mack, who was born during the voyage to this country, and who died in 1778, aged 46 years. In 1765, he moved to Londonderry. He died in Fletcher, Vt., in 1813 ; he had five sons,-James, David, John,1++- William, and Cyrus.
(I.) John Campbell, b. in Windham, in 1757; md. Betsey Moore, of Londonderry ; came to this town during the Revolution, and settled where Mr. Copp now re- sides. His wife was a sister to the wives of the three Wallace brothers, and at one time there were four sisters living in that neighborhood. He was a black- smith by trade, which occupation he followed, togeth- er with tilling his farm. He d. March 27, 1820.
2. William, b. 1782.
3. Robert, b. 1784.
4. John, b. 1786.+
5. James, b. 1788.
John Campbell
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6. Jannet, b. 1790; md., Nov. 12, IS14, Thomas Heath, of Wilmot.
7. Daniel, b. 1792 ; d. - , 1870.
None of the sons remained in this town after reaching manhood, save John and Daniel : the others went to New York.
(4.) John Campbell, md., Dec. 23, 1812, Sarah, dau. of Oliver Noyes, of this town. He was a blacksmith and farmer, and resided for a number of years at West Henniker. He lived a long and useful life, and was one of the most substantial citizens of the town for many years. He was often honored by his fellow-citizens with po- sitions of trust ; he was a life-long resident of the town. He d. Sept. 7, 1863 ; his wife d. April 30, 1858.
S. Eliza E., b. June 13, 1813 ; md. Oliver C. Fisher.
9. Cyrus N., b. April 24, 1815 ; md., Jan. 1, 1852, Helen, dau. of Jonas and Nancy Wallace, of this town ; was a merchant here several years ; resides in Newton, Mass., and is engaged in the nursery business.
IO. I. Helen, b. in Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1855.
II. 2. John Wallace, b. in Brighton, N. Y., June 27, 1860 ; d. April 17, 1874.
I2. James Madison, b. Feb. 12, 1817.+
Sarah, b. -; d. March 3, 1821.
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14. John C., b. Jan. 11. 1822 ; md. Julia D. Butler, of this town ; a teacher for many terms ; resided on the home- stead ; route-agent from Hillsborough Bridge to Man- chester several years ; moved to the former place in 1861, where he has since resided ; has been the very efficient cashier of the national bank at that place since 1861.
15. I. Ella J., b. Oct. 26, 1847 ; teacher.
16. 2. Mary E., b. June 26, 1854.
17. 3. Julia D., b. Feb. 29, 1860.
18. 4. James A., b. April 14, 1862 ; d. May 14, 1863.
5. James H., b. July 27, 1865.
19. 20. 6. John B., b. Dec. 2, 1866.
21. Minerva H., b. October 23, 1825 ; md. Charles H. Dar- ling.
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(12.) James Madison Campbell, md., 1843, Zillah D. Cheney, of Holden, Mass., a graduate of Mt. Holyoke semina- ry, and a lady of rare culture and fine attainments, who d. at Manchester, June 24, 1853. He pursued his academic studies in this town and in Concord ; taught several terms in this town and in New Jersey, in 1839-'40; in the fall of 1840 he went to Freder- icksburg, Va., where he taught an academy two years. Sept. 9, 1842, he issued the first number of the Democratic Recorder, which he published five years ; returned to this town, purchased a part of his father's farm, and erected the buildings now owned by Mrs. Parker Smith ; remained here until Februa- ry, 1851, when he went to Manchester and assumed the editorship of the Union Democrat, which position he held for twenty-five years. His health being poor, from his long confinement, he relinquished his inter- est in the Democrat, and, in Nov., 1876, went to Apopka, Fla., where he still resides, engaged in the cultivation of oranges. As an editor, he was earnest in the advocacy of those principles which had ever been the guide of his political faith, and he stood at the head of his profession in this state. His keen satire, his incisive thrusts, his logical arguments, sup- ported by facts drawn from his well-stored mind, ren- dered him a powerful antagonist in a heated political canvass. He possessed the rare faculty of standing at the case and putting his editorials in type, without reducing them to writing, and rarely was a correction needed. As a friend and companion, he is social and affable in the highest degree. He is a noble example of a self-made man.
22. Charles P., b. Dec. 25, 1845, in Virginia ; prepared for college in the schools at Manchester, and at Norwich, Vt. ; entered Trinity college, Hartford, Conn., and graduated with high honors, doing four years' work in three. It was his purpose to enter the Episcopal
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ministry ; but his overwork was too much for his con- stitution, and he died on his way home from college after his graduation. He was a young man of good attainments, with a bright future before him.
23. James L., b. Feb. 15, 1848, in Henniker ; followed the profession of his father ; is one of the editors of the Lowell Times.
24. John, b. March 28, 1851, in Henniker ; he is also a printer.
25. George C., b. May 24, 1853. in Manchester ; is a printer ; resides in Florida.
CARNES.
I. George W. Carnes, son of Matthew L. and Betsey Carnes, and grandson of James and Margaret Carnes, was b. in Plainfield, Vt., Feb. II, 1821 ; a carpenter by trade ; came to this town from Weare in 1848; md. Abigail P. Folsom, June 23, 1848. Children b. here.
2. Charles C., b. Dec. 1, 1848; md. Angelina A. Paige ; he is a carpenter.
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I. Ernest, b. Oct. 8, 1876.
4.
2. Wilbur S., b. Sept. 14, 1878.
5. Josephine, b. April 5, 1851 ; d. March 10, 1864.
6. Willis, b. July 7, 1853 ; md. Elizabeth A. Paige ; he is a carpenter.
7.
I. Herbert, b. Sept. - , 1874.
8. 2. Howard A. P., b. Oct. 2, 1877.
9. Idelor, b. May 12, 1855.
IO. Eliza J., b. Dec. 4, 1858. 11. Lenora, b. Feb. 23, 1862.
12. Nellie, b. March 18, 1865.
CARTER.
I. Samuel Carter was b. in Wilmington, Mass., October, 1758 ; md., in this town, in 1790, Molly Abbott, who was b. in Londonderry, May 18, 1769; settled in Hillsborough, where he committed suicide by cut- ting his throat with a razor, Oct. 26, 1826. His wife d. March I, 1855. Children all b. in Hillsborough.
2. Jennie, b. Jan. 4, 1794 ; d. June, 1829.
3. Nathan, b. Jan. 11, 1796.+
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4. Samuel C., b. Sept. 1, ISOo.
5. Benjamin, b. Sept. 28, 1802 ; d. October, 1825.
6. Cyrus, b. April 4, 1805.+ 7. Ira, b. April 8, 1807.
8. Lucy, b. June 24, 1809 ; md. - Hoyt ; d. Dec. 4, 1876.
(3.) Nathan Carter, son of Samuel; md., Nov. 24, 1819, Margery Wadsworth, dau. of Aaron Wadsworth, of this town, and settled in the westerly part of the town, where he still resides. Is a carpenter by trade, and has ever been one of the most substantial and highly respected citizens of Henniker.
9. William H., b. March 1, 1822 ; d. Aug. 16, 1828. Caroline M., b. July 8, 1824 ; d. Feb. 26, 1826.
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II. Samuel W., b. Feb. 6, 1827 ; md., Feb. 1, 1849, Fidelia H. Smith, b. in Langdon, July 29, 1827.
I2. I. Ella Matilda, b. Aug. 2, 1856 ; md., Oct. 19, 1876, Wallace A. Howlett, b. Bradford, July 20, 1853.
13. Nathan F., b. Jan. 6, 1830 ; md., March 12, 1860, Hat- tie F. Weeks, b. in Exeter, July 15, 1833.++
14. Henry C., b. Nov. 30, 1834 ; is a carpenter and paper- maker by trade ; md., July 1, 1860, Clara A. Ferrin, who was b. in Concord, June 3, 1841.
15. Harrison, b. Jan. 16, 1837 ; unmd.
16. William F., b. Nov. 11, 1840 ; d. April 14, 1859.
(4.) Samuel Carter, son of Samuel, md. April, 1833, Mary Ray, of this town, and settled in Hillsborough. Of his children who have resided in this town are,-
17. Buren, b. Nov. 28, 1835; m., Dec. 4, 1861, Louisa J. Goodwin.
18. Benjamin, b. Aug. 24, 1838.
19. Enos, b. Aug. 13, 1845 ; lost an arm in the bedstead fac- tory at Hillsborough Bridge ; is a paper-maker by trade ; collector of taxes, in 1876, and one of the se- lectmen in 1877 and 1878.
(6.) Cyrus Carter, son of Samuel, md., June 5, 1832, Eunice Sargent, of Bradford, and resided in this town many years.
N. F. Carter,
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20. Elizabeth H., b. Bradford, Nov. 22, 1834; d. Dec. 23, 1860.
21. John H., b. Bradford, Jan. 17, 1837; was drowned in the Contoocook river, Aug. 30, 1851.
22 Mary Ann, b. in Bradford, Dec. 10, 1841 ; d. Feb. 14, 1843.
23 Lydia Ann, b. in Bradford, Sept. 20, 1845 ; d. June 17, 1859. He d. June 8, 1879.
(13.) Rev. Nathan F. Carter, during his minority, learned the trade of a carpenter of his father, attending school during the winter. He attended several terms after- wards at the academy, and finally fitted for college at Kimball Union Academy, at Meriden, in 1848. He then worked one year at his trade to obtain means for a still further prosecution of his studies, and en- tered Dartmouth college in 1849, graduating high in his class in 1853. During his terms in college, he taught a district school three winters in this town. After graduating, he taught four terms in the "High- land Lake Institute," at East Andover, N. H. Dur- ing the winter of 1854-'5 he taught the high school in Concord. In April, 1855, he commenced labor as teacher and principal of the high school at Exeter,
where he remained nine years. In May, 1864, he entered the middle class at the Theological Seminary in Bangor, Me., and completing the course, graduated in July, 1865. Previous to this he had been licensed to preach by the Piscataqua Association, at Exeter, April 20, 1857, and had preached, as health and time permitted, in vacant pulpits, mostly in Rockingham county, while remaining, as teacher, at Exeter. After graduating at Bangor he relinquished the business of teaching, and supplied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church, at Pembroke, from August, 1865, until August, 1866. May 21, 1867, he commenced preach- ing at North Yarmouth, Me., where he was ordained Dec. 19, 1867, and remained until April 1, 1869,
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when, at his request, he was dismissed. He supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church in Henniker for several Sabbaths in 1869, and in August of this year he commenced his labors with the Congrega- tional church at Orfordville, N. H., then to Bellows Falls, Vt., then in 1879, to Quechee, Vt. Mr. Car- ter was very successful as a teacher, and in his efforts as a minister has won an enviable reputation. Mr. Carter is the inventor of the "Rotary Library Reference Table," a useful piece of workmanship. Industrious and energetic, affable and courteous, suc- cess could not do otherwise than bless his labors. He became at one time quite a frequent contributor to some of the leading magazines and papers of the day, and, under different noms de plume, wrote sev- eral little poems, some of which were gems of much merit. We have the pleasure of inserting one, which will command much respect for its author :
ON.
BY N. F. CARTER.
On through valleys, over hills, On to try the mountain passes, On to drink from silver rills, Fringed around with greenest grasses ! Never mind the cuts and scars,
Never stop for friends to love thee ;
Climbing, strive to reach the stars, And the heaven that smiles above thee !
As the curling smoke ascends, Every earth-born beauty scorning,
Looking to the sky that bends Low to clasp the tints of morning,- So with resolute desire And a brave heart never tiring,
Fan to flame Hope's holy fire, Onward, upward still aspiring !
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Stormy clouds may crowd the sky,
Fogs grow thick and dark around thee ; Sorrows dim thine eagle eye,
Friends with false and harsh words wound thee : Yet press on in Duty's path ; Let no coward thought delay thee ;
God shall calm the tempest's wrath, And in robes of light array thee !
Onward, ever onward, then, Upward, upward still aspiring;
Be a man among true men, In thy life-work never tiring ! On to wear a shining name, Pure as those of sacred story ! On to win eternal fame In the land of love and glory !
CHANDLER.
The Chandler family in this town descended from William and Annis (Alcock) Chandler, who came to this country from England in 1637, and settled in Roxbury, and afterwards in Andover, Mass., which has been considered the home of this family.
I. William Chandler,8 son of Philemon,7 son of William,6 son of William, son of Philemon,4 son of William,8 son of William,2 son of William,1 was born in Albany, Me., March 26, 1812. When four years old his father removed to Antrim, where William resided until nearly of age, when he came to this town and learned the blacksmith's trade of Charles Barker, of West Henniker, and has continued to work at his trade most of the time since, a period of 42 years. He md., June 6, 1839, Ann, dau. of William and Hannah (Huse) Straw, of Hopkinton, who was born March 28, 1813. She d. June 24, 1878.
2. Mary Ann Boynton, b. Aug. 28, 1843 ; md., Oct. 31, 1868, Frank H. Carr, son of Thomas and Caroline Carr, of Hopkinton. They reside at West Hopkin- ton.
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3. I. Anna C., b. Feb. 28, 1872.
4. 2. William Thomas, b. Sept. 8, 1873.
5. 3. Lucy Clara, b. Sept. 5, 1876.
6. 4. John F., b. Sept. 26, 1878.
7. Lucy Maria Lewis, b. Nov. 28, 1847; md., March I, 1871, George W. Sargent, son of Ora and Judith M. Sargent, of Warner.
8. I. Ora Scott, b. Sept. 24, 1873.
9. Charles Chandler, mechanic, b. in Nashua, Jan. 30, 1845 ; md. Ellen M. Sargent, Feb. 25, 1864, who d. Nov. 1I, 1878.
IO. Child, b. Oct. 18, 1878; d. same day.
CHASE.
I. Thomas Chase, son of John and Ann Rundlett Chase,- and fifth in line of descent from Aquila Chase, who md. Anna Wheeler, and was in Newbury, Mass., in 1646,-was b. in Seabrook, July 23, 1731 ; md. Mary Dow in 1758, and d. Sept. 19, 1787. Of their chil- dren who settled in this town, was
2. Nathaniel, b. Nov. 9, 1753.+
(2.) Nathaniel Chase, md., Sept. 27, 1780, Mary Brown, of Hampton, and came immediately to this town, where he had already, before his marriage, made a clearing on the south side of Craney hill, where his son Na- thaniel now resides. He came to town first, bring- ing his axe, a bag of meal, and a cow. He built him- self a " bough house," and commenced his clearing, presuming he had no neighbors nearer than Weare. One day, as he started for Weare to grind his axe, he heard the sound of axes to the westward of him. He at once resolved to know whence they came, and was delighted to find within a mile of him the Ross brothers, settled in a clearing ; what was still
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better, they had a grindstone, upon which he ground his axe, thus saving a journey to Weare. He d. Sept. 19, 1847.
3. Winthrop, b. Aug. 22, 1781+.
4. Abraham, b. May 17, 1783.+
5. Hannah, b. Dec. 31, 1785 ; md., May 30, 1804: Elijah Dow.
6. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 31, 1785 ; d. 1786.
7. Jonathan, b. Apr. 4, 1788.+ S. Thomas, b. Mar. 20, 1792.
9. Charles, b. Dec. 9, 1793 ; d. Aug. 20, 1796.
IO. Mary, b. Dec. 7, 1795 ; unmd
II. Peace, b. Nov. 26, 1797 ; md. Charles Chase, Kingston.
12. Nathaniel, b. March 20, 1800.+
13. Sarah, b. May 19, 1804 ; md., Sept. 9, 1830, Estes Pu- rington, Weare.
(3). Winthrop Chase, md., Oct. 25, 1809, Anna Dow, dau. of Winthrop Dow, of Weare, and lived where his sons now reside. He d. Dec. 1, 1857 ; his wife d. Jan. 6, 1866.
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