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62. Oct. 25, 1792, John Marvin, Jr., sold this part of his home place, No. 43, to Adonijah Marvin and the latter sold, Mar. 13, 1793, to Samuel Allen, all but one and 1/2 acres "where my house now stands." Adonijah was a shoemaker and the lot he bought of John, Jr., was 60 rods deep; 20 rods long on the west end, and about the same on the "Great road," containing about 20 acres. On July 4th, the same year he sold the bal- ance of this property to Allen. In 1803 Daniel Allen owned some of the property at least and sold to John Norris a blacksmith, also a black- smith shop standing about 40 rods north of the meeting house. Phinehas Allen was living here prior to 1835 and the next year Ichabod Ballou is believed to have settled here and soon after built on the 2nd story, after which two families frequently occupied this house at the same time. A
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partial list of those who have owned or lived here since 1850, follows: Charles A. Britton, 1852; Samuel H. Poole, 1854 and several years later; Franklin B. Benton; Rev. Joseph Allen; Charles O. Cummings; Ben- jamin C. Crosby; David Y. Kenyon; John C. Foss; Marshall M. Britton, Mrs. M. B. Britton and son Edward M. Britton.
63. As noted under No. 61, Levi Durrell built this house, 1857. He sold to Isaac Brown who lived here 1864-1877, then sold to Frank D. W. Car- penter; William H. Wright, Sidney J. Wilder have lived here. William L. Olds came Nov. 4, 1904 and remained several years. Samuel Ball the present owner moved here from Montreal Feb. 1912. Several rods easterly of the present buildings are remains of "the charcoal pit," and Capt. Samul Allen is said to have made "Pot Ash" on this farm, 1794/5.
64. Apr. 6, 1863, S. Harrison Porter bought a small plot of land and from the timber in the old house of Asahel Harvey, No. 173, built a store on this spot. Oct. 12 of the same year he sold to Luman M. Carpenter who continued business as general merchant until May 2, 1864 when he sold to Rachel and Roxy Allen who moved from No. 70 and made the store into a dwelling house. George W. Britton and E. A. Kenyon bought and sold to Willard Shaw, Mar. 3, 1874. Frank D. W. Carpenter bought of Shaw, 1876, and sold next year to William H. Wright, and he to Henry A. Pike; at his death it fell to Mrs. Myron H. Porter. Charles Griggs bought and moved here July 1922. Henry L. Wilber, Charles H. George, Henry P. Porter, among others, have lived in this house.
65. Dea. Ichabod Ballou probably bought this land of Samuel Robinson, sold to Phinehas Wheelock Mar. 28, 1838. Phinehas was a shoemaker, and sold Mar. 6, 1841, to Jonathan Robinson & Jonathan Harvey, Jr., neither of whom ever lived here. They sold, Apr. 6, 1863 to S. Harrison Porter who lived here while running his store, No. 64. He sold this and the store to L. M. Carpenter, 1863. May 2, 1864, Carpenter sold to Wil- liam Gage, and he to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Scovell, Sept. 6, 1867. Mrs. Betsey (Carpenter) Smith bought Nov. 8, 1870, and Nov. 28, 1882 she deeded place to Mason A. Carpenter, who sold to William H. Wright on Mar. 21, 1884 and he soon after removed the old house.
Rev. Ezra Adams lived here, 1840; Franklin B. Benton, 1853; Dr. William Porter for several years after he came to town, then moved to No. 70; David Y. Kenyon, 1860 (?); Eugene Gates, 1880 (?) .; Nothing now marks the site of this house, but it stood end to the road, east of the barn now standing, and was one story.
66. From the knowledge at hand we believe the following record is fairly accurate. Mar. 29, 1803, Daniel Allen sold a lot about 40 rods north of the meeting house to John Norris on which a blacksmith shop was standing. From a later deed this lot was three rods on the highway and 6 rods deep. Capt. Simon Baxter obtained the land and building and sold to Rev. Perley Howe, Mar. 9, 1808. Priest Howe, as he was called, possibly built a dwelling house and sold to Daniel Ellis a "hatter." Sept. 9, 1816, Ellis sold the property, including "a hat shop" which he bought of Rev. Perley Howe, to Elijah Fuller a "trader." Dec. 2, 1836, Abijah Monroe sold to Jonathan Robinson, Jr. He re-sold
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the same month to Dea. Ichabod Ballou, 18 square rods land and build- ings for $115.00. Ballou sold to widow Sarah Humphrey, July 2, 1840. Jonas Pollard was here 1845/6, and Benjamin C. Crosby between 1848 and 1871. The house was torn down 1874 (?) and nothing now marks its site.
67. This building, 22 x 32 feet was the old school house in the village accord- ing to those now living-see No. 60. Apr. 21, 1835, Ziba Chase sold an acre of land (10 x 16 rods) to Phinehas Wheelock who probably moved the school house here about that time. Phinehas gave $50.00 for the land and Sept. 14, in the same year sold to Samuel Robinson land and buildings for $165.00. In 1840, George Brown bought the place and in 1869 the family sold to Mrs. Dolly Converse for $400.00. She sold to Benjamin C. Crosby, Nov. 2, 1871, and the property has since been in their hands, including some additional land. No one has lived there permanently for 20 years. Two families have occupied at same time.
68. Josiah Kilburn drew this lot and sold to Abel Allen about 1762 who soon moved to town and lived on this farm until his death, 1808. Samuel Allen owned the farm prior to 1818. Capt. Thomas Humphrey bought about 1822, and in 1827 opened a tavern. After his death in 1832 his widow remained, running the tavern as late as 1836, and removed per- haps to No. 66 about 1840. John Johnson was here, 1841-42 and was postmaster; George Johnson, 1845-51; Rev. Joseph Allen; Bradley Brit- ton who divided the farm, taking the north part for himself-see No. 71. Daniel Abbot came about 1859, being followed by Frank E. Nesmith who lived here most of time until Oct. 1922, when he removed to West- moreland Depot. Hermon O. Streeter lived her 1868; Herbert R. Crane and Robert M. Crane, 1920-22, and probably others.
Across the yard south of the house formerly stood a long driveway used when the tavern was in operation. This building was standing until after 1850. The present ell formerly ran north and south, cor- nering on the south-east corner of the house. On the top floor is the old ball-room, in which dances and singing schools were held many years ago. Before the Congregational church was built, services were held in this hall during 1837/8, and in 1848 (?) a brisk fire was burning on the roof of the house when men went into the garret with water, axes and bars, chopped and pried off the roof boards thus saving the building.
69. The site of a house near foot of Surry mountain. The spot has not been found by the writer, but said to have been 20 rods south of Lily pond brook and near the base of the mountain. Probably it is on L. 1, R. 8, drawn by Samuel Banning and sold to John Banning, 1768, then to Thomas Harvey.
69 1/2. In 1921 Stuart W. Green, a printer in Keene, erected a log house on this spot in which the family have lived to some extent during summer. It is well built and represents skill and labor.
70. This probably was the south part of L. 2; R. 6, drawn by Noah Beebe and sold to Samuel Gilbert, Jr. (?), then to Levi Fuller. David Allen and Phinehas Allen lived here prior to 1850, then Mrs. Rachel Allen
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and her two dau. Rachel and Roxy. Harry D. Randall bought the place and in 1852 (?) made general repairs. The present ell was the old house and stood side to the road. Mr. R. turned it quarter way round, and purchased the old Dea. David Reed house at No. 140, tore it down and rebuilt it as the front portion of the house now standing at this place. He was a shoemaker and had his shop in his house. Rev. Joseph
RESIDENCE OF DR. W. H. PORTER. No. 70.
Allen was here short time, also Joseph Wright. I In 1865 Dr. William H. Porter bought and settled here and it has since been owned by Dr. and Mrs. Porter and now by Kate H. Porter.
The Post Office was in this house several years.
71. Bradley Britton built and occupied this house in the summer of 1859 on the north end of farm No. 68. The timber came from the old Mansfield house which stood about a mile north of No. 140 in Alstead. Since the death of Mr. and Mrs. Britton, his son-in-law, Frank D. W. Carpenter has occupied the farm.
711/2. From the survey of the highway in 1772, 201 rods northward from the fence by No. 39 was "Mack's old hovel." The exact location is unknown, but probably stood near this number on map.
72. Dr. Philip Monroe is believed to have lived here when he first came to town as early as 1783/4 and removed to No. 23, 1790. Abner Skinner sold to Rev. Perley Howe Oct. 13, 1797, 30 acres both sides of the high- way. Rev. Mr. Howe lived here until he built at No. 73, 1812. Apr. 10, 1835, he sold to Jonathan Harvey, Jr., his son-in-law, stipulating, that himself and wife should be provided for through life. The house stood near an elm tree south-east of No. 73 and was removed prior to 1835, and now, nothing marks its site. With the meager salary which Mr. Howe received from the town, which was seldom paid when due, it was necessary for him to till his farm in order to support his family.
73. Rev. Perley Howe built this house, 1812 and lived here until death, 1840. Jonathan Harvey, Jr., lived here after about 1835 until his death, 1862,
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then it fell to Persis Harvey and has since been owned by members of that family. James E. Harvey moved here Apr. 1919. Among those who have rented and lived here during the last 50 years are the follow- ing: George W. Britton, 1873; William H. Wright; George W. Field, 1880; Henry L. Wilbur for about 20 years; Jedd R. Wilder; George N. Conley; Rev. Henry S. Kimball; Arthur E. Salley. About 1873, the lightning struck the buildings and killed several small pig's.
No. 73 AND No. 76.
74. A few rods south of No. 75 and quite near the highway Elijah Norris had a blacksmith shop, 1821. He sold that year to Francis Hathorn. Noth- ing now marks its site; by whom and when built is unknown.
75. On the spot where Hollis W. Harvey now has an ice house stood a small one story dwelling until torn down by George K. Harvey after 1862. It stood side to the highway; old and weatherbeaten. A few acres of land where it stood was severed from No. 76 and reunited as will be noted. There is little doubt that this is where Job Gleason was living, when the road was laid out June 1, 1765. Tradition says Justus Chapin was living here when his dau. Betty was born, 1777. In 1808 John Hill occupied the place; Elijah Norris, 1821, when he ran the shop No. 74, then Francis Hathorn. Asa Wilcox the Rev. soldier came 1836 and died, 1840; Benjamin C. Crosby, 1849; Mrs. Ruhannah (Benton) Davis; Catherine (Kate) Tyler bought 1840 and sold to Jonathan Harvey, Apr. 17, 1862. Chandler Wilbur, Sr., 1856-57 and John A. Cushing. Dean Tyler also lived here several years about 1845/50 (?) A sumptuous dinner was served at a marriage in this house, Aug. 16, 1857. The good parson remained to the feast, and commended the mistress on the lamb
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and her cookery. This pleased one of the younger boys who stuttered, "It was nothing but a wo-o-o-odchuck." The barn connected with this place formerly stood across the Dort road several rods north of the house.
76. Samuel Gilbert drew this lot-R. 6; L. 3-with other land. Joshua Ful- ler settled here about 1764 and sold to his son Levi, May 12, 1783. Aug. 3, 1821, Levi Fuller sold (mortgage) to Dan Hough of Keene. June 13, 1823, Augustus Johnson bought-190 acres. Mar. 25, 1834, John Wait advertised this farm for sale. Seth Morton, Samuel Hartwell of Lang- don and his son E. Holbrook Hartwell bought. The latter sold to Jona- than Harvey, Jr., Mar. 25, 1852 and soon after Jonathan Sr., and his dau., Mrs. Nancy B. Whitman, moved hither. Hon. George K. Harvey took over the property about time of his marriage and his widow and children still reside there. The old Fuller house was a large two story dwelling; had a dance hall. In 1811 Levi Fuller took out a tavern li- cense and for some years this was a public house. George K. Harvey tore the old house down and built present one, 1863. At the raising the townsmen all took part, and, Mr. Harvey who was a strong temperance man, furnished a generous supply of lemonade. The next morning the village doctor was in the store and told the merchant he and one other man drank more of Harvey's lemonade than any other two men- "I drank one glass and Jim Stuart drank 13." Mr. G. K. Harvey built present barn, 1874.
Lewis L. Cotton lived here a short time.
77. A building stood here many years ago in which potash was made; 1878 (?), George K. Harvey put in a water wheel on Fuller brook where he cut up his fire wood for several years, and also had his sugar house here. The building went to decay and fell during a high wind, 1914.
78. In the house lot and north of No. 76 can still be seen a few foundation stones near the corner of the wall which marks the site of Elijah Fuller's store, opened as early as 1814. He and William Baxter were "traders" here in 1820, at which time Fuller appears to have suddenly left town.
79. The site of a house which stood near the foot of the mountain in early times. Who built and occupied this spot has not been discovered, but the site can still be found by a few acquainted with the land. It ap- pears to have been a part of the farm Joshua Fuller sold his son, Levi, May 12, 1783. A few old apple trees mark the tillage.
80. This is the north 40 acres of Joshua Fuller's home place, which he sold to Levi May 12, 1783. Lewis Carpenter is said to have lived here. Augustus Johnson bought and sold to John Wait, 1829, and apparently he bought back the property Dec. 25, 1843, then sold to his son Charles Aug. 15, 1854. John Johnson bought farm Apr. 16, 1870 and soon after hot ashes placed in a barrel caused a fire which destroyed the old house. John built the present one that year on the old site. Myron H. Porter the present owner bought of the Johnson heirs, and Clarence H. French, his son-in-law, has also lived there since, 1913.
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81. The first house here was moved intact from No. 87, about 1858 by Andrew J. Allen; 62 pair of oxen, all belonging in town, were used at its mov- ing. Allen moved to Keene in 1861, Alanson D. Comstock buying the property. Bradley Britton lived here Apr .- Nov. 1859 while building his new house at No. 71. John H. Rogers came in the spring of 1862; his (1) wife died, 1863; during a high wind one night about that time the roof on one side of the house was taken off, exposing the chambers where his children were sleeping, but no one was injured. George W. Britton here; John Johnson, 1870, after his fire at No. 80; George Wright, 1871. Dr. W. H. Porter bought property 1876 in connection with his farm at No. 70, and it has since been owned by Myron H. Porter. The old house was occupied by Joseph Palmer, Lewis Buchard, and possibly other wood choppers prior to 1890; went to decay, and torn down by Mr. Porter, 1893 (?), one of the barns has remained. Henry P. Porter received the land and on the old house-site erected a new dwelling into which he moved from No. 64 Oct. 1921.
82. The site of this house marked by a depression in the ground can still be seen in the field on top of the knoll, and not far from a spring of water. The house has been gone over 80 years and we know but little regarding its history. One member of the Skinner family lived on or near this place, 1772. Oren Shelley was living here about 1835. Tradition says the material in this house was used in erecting some of the buildings at No. 96.
83. We believe this was R. 6, L. 4, drawn by Jonathan Smith, Jr., and sold to Abner Skinner, Sept. 3, 1770, who was living here, 1772. A complete list of those owning this property and living here is not at hand. Jona- than Harvey, Sr., moved from No. 172 and opened a tavern, 1817; Levi Willard, 1823 (?); Isaiah Robbins and John Allen ran the stand, 1830 to '35 (?) ; Sylvester Pond here about that time; Bradley Britton prior to 1850; Marshall B. Britton who swapped farms with Samuel H. Poole (No. 62) ; Willard Mansfield prior to his death, 1854; James Stuart, 1863; George C. Hubbard, 1868; Frank D. Griswold owned it a while; Henry L. Wilber; Mason A. Carpenter at time Mr. Poole lived here, 1876; Francis A. Bolster several years prior to his death, also Charles L. Kimmens his son-in-law; Earl Goff; Charles S. Payne; Archie G. Wilder; Otis W. and Fred E. Kingsbury; Melvin B. Guillow two (?) years, and died 1916; George Malcolm came Sept. 1916. Luther Guillow said to have also lived on this farm a short time.
84. Samuel H. Pool, 1870, built a blacksmith shop which stood until after his death, then moved to No. 45 and made into a shop where trays were made, and in 1918 was again moved and is now a barn at No. 33.
85. Eliphalet Dart was living on or near this spot in 1766, then his son Eli the town clerk many years, then Capt. Eliphalet Dort came from No. 98, was here till his death in 1869. William L. and Otis W. Kingsbury from 1872/3 till Otis moved to No. 83. One winter there was an ice jam in the river and the overflow surrounded the buildings for two days; the cattle in the barn stood in over a foot of water one night while Mr. Kingsbury was a prisoner in his house bewailing the loss of his pork
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and potatoes. Augustus Kingsbury was here about 1843; W. Henry Kingsbury a year, 1867; and Sidney J. Wilder soon after 1902 (?). Several lived on the place between 1904 and 1910, Clifton Chambers, Mrs. Melvina Durant, Will Davis and Will Rollins. Victor Lamminen bought and settled here Dec. 1910. The old Dort house which stood till torn down, 1915, was 32 x 45 feet square one story, with attic chambers; a great chimney, the size in the cellar was 14 x 16 feet; had old Dutch oven; two fire-places, up and down stairs.
Mr. Lamminen built on the old site his present dwelling, summer 1915.
86. Capt. Eliphalet Dort had his wheelright shop on this spot, 1850. He not only made carriages, sleighs and general woodwork, but made most of the coffins used in town for many years, for which he received from .$1.50 to $5.00 each. The site of this shop is obliterated.
87. Nothing now marks the site of this house which was moved to No. 81, about 1858. It stood in the field as indicated on the map. According to the records, Ichabod Smith, 1766, was probably living here; in Jan. 1799 Moses Haselton bought and he sold to Jeremiah Robbins, 1808. 1831, it was called the Oliver Fox place, and in 1832, George (Jacket) Blake was here. Otis Phillips, 1845-6, then Chandler Wilbur. In 1857, Rev. Abram Tileston came here; was a farmer during the week and a preach- er on the Sabbath.
88. This house said to have been erected for a tavern not far from 1800, at which time the highway ran near the west end of the house, but it was never opened to the public. The early history is not fully established; however, we give a possible key to the situation. Joseph Spencer drew L. 5; R. 6, and sold 40 acres to Ebenezer Daniels Mar. 6, 1770 with build- ings, and the south 10 acres of said lot to Jonathan Smith, Jr. Smith sold same year to Abner Skinner who probably built here, and making additions to his 10 acre farm. A widow Smith lived here, 1822; George Blake and his son, Francis W., between 1840 and 1850; Rev. Joseph Allen; John A. Cushing; John Kingsbury who sold Feb. 1885. W. Wal- lace Wilcox owned the place and had general repairs made, 1888, then George H. Wilcox bought property. Since 1907, James V. Stillings has lived here. William Hubbard and wife lived here, 1850, at same time as George Blake; Charles L. Smith, Dec. 1884 to Dec. 1887; Francis F. Field and others.
89. Nothing above ground has marked the site of this dwelling for over 60 years, except a clump of shrubbery, but when the land is tilled the old site can still be found. We believe this was on the 40 acres which Joseph Spencer sold to Ebenezer Daniels, Mar. 6, 1770, as noted under No. 88. Buildings were on this land when Daniels bought. He sold Aug. 5, 1785 to Abner Skinner, 40 acres. Sept. 14, 1797, Skinner to John Wilcox and he sold to Gaylord Wilcox Jan. 15, 1798. Between 1825 and 1830 Cyrus Bemis, who married Elmina Wilcox, lived here.
90. A cellar hole in the open pasture plainly marks the site of this house. Samuel Gilbert, Esq., drew L. 5; R. 5, and sold to Clement Sumner.
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June 12, 1773, Obadiah Wilcox bought and is supposed to have built on this site as on Mar. 3, 1784, he sold to John Wilcox the south half with half of the buildings. Jan. 3, 1788, Obadiah sold the north half and the place "where I now live" to John, who sold to Gaylord Wilcox, Jan. 15, 1798-only three days before his death. This "Obadiah" perhaps refers to Obadiah Jr. The land has been a part of the Wilcox homestead for many years. Thomas Field a blacksmith of Keene and Rev. soldier came into town about 1793 and is said to have lived here a year or two.
91. This cellar hole is near two large sugar maple trees, in the open pasture and is possibly the "north half" of the lot which Obadiah Wilcox re- tained, Mar. 3, 1784, as noted under No. 90. We suspect he built and this was the place "where I now live" when he sold this land to John Wilcox, Jan. 3, 1788. This also is a part of the Wilcox homestead.
92. Hollis Wilcox built a cider mill here about 1830 which stood 25 or 30 years. It stood in the bank near the highway, where the new entrance to this set of buildings was built, 1919.
93. Obadiah Wilcox settled here about 1764, according to Gilsum History, page 176, and tradition. Evidently the property fell to Gaylord Wilcox who built the present two-story house, 1815, and after his death his son Hollis took over the farm, then George H. Wilcox held an interest. Oct. 19, 1886, W. Wallace Wilcox of Chicago bought the old homestead and soon after made extensive repairs on house, and rebuilt present barns. Mrs. Wilcox continues to own property; leasing the same. Charles C. Olmstead 1887 until about about 1900; Sidney J. Wilder, 1900-1920, when George B. Conley came. The old highway up the valley ran northward on the east side of this house. After the present highway was built a short road descended to the house then ascended a steep pitch to the highway. Remains can still be seen of the old road-bed.
Tradition says a man rolled a hogshead of molasses up the north hill on a wager many years ago. By removing all the small stones from the path he "boosted the cask forward a few inches" then blocked up with cobble stones until he finally won the goal.
94. Early in 1880 a boarding house 18 x 40 feet, two story high was erected by the Granite State Gold and Silver Mining Co., on the west side and fairly near the top of Surry mountain, only a few rods west of the shaft the company sank that spring. This building was in use only a few months when work was begun on the "Gilsum side" of the mountain and buildings were erected there. A Mrs. Lowell ran this house. The building was in plain sight of Surry village; torn down about 1892. 100 (?) rods south-east of this place and on top of the mountain a log cabin was built, 1894, where choppers lived a year or two-see map. The Mining Co. buildings on the Gilsum side of the mountain were built, 1880 and later, and stood some 20 years, most of them went to decay. There were two boarding houses, a smelter, blacksmith shop, etc.
95. Levi Brooks had a wheelright shop in his yard where he worked many years prior to his death, 1853. Nothing now marks its site.
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96. After the death of Gaylord Wilcox this part of his estate was sold at auction to Asa Wilcox, Jr., who erected a distillery for making cider brandy. The malt-house stood near a spring a few rods northwesterly of the present buildings, until after 1828 and is understood to have been moved and is now the barn on the place. 1820, Asa sold to Jonathan Robinson, Jr., 5 acres; Mar. 26, 1828, Levi Brooks bought property. Many have owned or lived here in the last 70 years. Lorenzo Haskins, 1879; John H. Knight; Merrill D. Carpenter, 1883; Isaiah Brooks sold, 1887, to Susan K. Perkins. Cornelia F. Forbes held an interest. Bertha P. Paul bought and sold to Otis W. Kingsbury who moved here from No. 83. He sold to Fred A. Nason who came here 1917; after his death his widow sold to Clifford L. Sturtevant of Keene, and he sold Sept. 1922, to Horace W. Howard who moved in from Gilsum. Fred B. Marshall also lived here at one time.
97. A 20 x 20 foot wheelwright shop was bought of Asa Wilcox, Jr., in 1823 by Capt. Eliphalet Dort, who retained the shop when in 1830 he sold adjacent property connected with the toll-gate. This shop stood as shown on map; east side of highway and quite near the gate.
98. In 1805 the Cheshire Turnpike from Keene to Charlestown was con- structed and not long after the company bought a plot of land 8 x 10 rods from off the Wilcox farm and this dwelling with the toll-gate was erected; exact date unknown. In 1830 there was a dwelling house on the west side of the highway, connecting a shoemaking shop on the east
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