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86. Walter Gould (Clark). b. Dec. 15, 1860; m., April 16, 1885. Hat- tie B. Brown of Medford, Mass., where they reside.
87. Evelyn Theresa (Clark). b. Nov. 15, 1863.
88. ASA BALDWIN (CLARK) (43), b. Oct. 17, 1831; m., Jan. 1. 1861, Mary Elizabeth McCoy of Peterborough. Res., Wellesley. Mass. Child :
89. Alice Brooks (Clark), b. Sept. 25, 1867.
90. JOHN FRY (47), b. March 14, 1823; m., Dec. 25, 1846, Fannie A. Parker of Carlisle, Mass., who d. Nov. 3, 1858. He m., 2d, Nov. 28. 1861, Eveline Richardson of Billerica, Mass. Res., Andover, Mass. Children :
91. Susan M .. b. Jan. 25, 1848: m .. Oct. 15, 1869, John A. Knowles, Jun., of Lowell. Mass .. who d. May 29, 1884. Res., Lowell.
92. John P., b. Oct. 16. 1850: d. Nov. 16, 1851.
93. JOEL (48), b. Aug. 24, 1824; m., Dec. 28, 1848, Elizabeth Trull of Tewksbury, Mass. Res., Billerica, Mass. Children :
94. Annie M., b. Dec. 27, 1850: m .. Jan. 10, 1872, Joseph Jaquith of Billerica, Mass., where they reside.
95. Joel W., b. Feb. 1. 1852: m .. June 24, 1883, Elizabeth MeKinnon. Res., Tewksbury, Mass.
96. MARY ANN (49), b. Dec. 4, 1826: m., April 16, 1846. William Manning of Billerica. Mass. Res., Chelmsford, Mass. Child :
97. Charlotte (Manning), b. Feb. 19, 1847; m., Oct. 9. 1872. Erastus A. Bartlett. Res .. Chelmsford, Mass.
98. WILLIAM HENRY (52). b. JJan. 14, 1838; m., April 5, 1859, Mary M. Moore. Res., Lowell, Mass. Children :
99. Lottie M., b. Nov. 29, 1860.
100. Charles H., b. March 10, 1867.
101. Fred G., b. May 31, 1873.
102. Amy M., b. Nov. 23, 1877.
103. REBECCA (54), b. Oct. 15, 1823; m., Feb. 1. 1843, Horace, son of Jonathan Parkhurst. Children :
104. George Winfield (Parkhurst), b. Dec. 14, 1844: d. Sept. 23, 1847.
105. Granville J. (Parkhurst), b. April 14, 1847; m., Nov. 28, 1867, Sarah Spofford.
106. Clara M. (Parkhurst), b. Oct. 6, 1849; m., June 6, 1871. Albert French.
107. George Edward (Parkhurst), b. May 10, 1855: m., June 11, 1879. Jennie Parker.
108. Ella R. (Parkhurst), b. Dec. 17, 1861 ; m., Dec. 29, 1885, Harry A. Hartshorn.
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109. JOHN BRADLEY (58), b. Jan. 7. 1839; m .. May, 1864, Jane O. Curtis of Lyndeborough, who d. Sept .. 1865. lle m., 2d, Jan., 1872, Louise E. Perham, who d. Oct. 16, 1886. Children :
110. Lewis II., b. Jan. 25. 1873.
111. Florence L., b. Sept. 4, 1876.
112. Charles_1., b. July 6, 1878.
113. HANNAH JANE (59). b. Sept. 16, 1841 ; m., Jan. 7, 1868, Fred. A.
Richardson of Lyndeborough, where they reside. Children :
114. George Allen (Richardson), b. Dee. 30, 1868; d. April 2, 1875.
115. Fred Perley (Richardson). b. Dee. 31, 1882.
116. AsA (61), b. June 4, 1838. He res. on the homestead in Wilton. He m., Dee. 5, 1870, Luey A. Richardson of Hudson. Children :
117. William, b. June 30, 1871 ; d. July 1, 1872.
118. Mary. b. Aug. 12, 1872: d. March 7. 1881.
119. Ida R., b. Nov. 7, 1874.
120. Edward S., b. Aug. 5, 1879.
121. Benjamin D., b. Aug. 2, 1882. . -
122. Eugene, b. July 25, 1885 ; d. Jan. 29, 1886.
. 123. Nellie G., b. Dee. 4. 1886.
124. MARY (63), b. March 22, 1843; m., Nov. 21, 1867, William R. Barron of AAmherst, who d. Sept. 8, 1875. She m., 2d, Jan. 7, 1880, Joseph Langdell. Children:
125. Infant dau .; d. Oct. 10, 1869.
126. Luther M. (Langdell), b. June 12, 1881.
BALES FAMILY.
1. WILLIAM BALES was an involuntary emigrant to this country from Wales, having been impressed and put on board a man of war that was to sail to America. It is said that he was a very small man, but very active. On arriving at Salem he deserted, and. being closely pursued, rushed into a house where a woman was seated on a bench, spinning upon a linen wheel, and implored her to secrete him. She raised one side of the large hoop around the bottom of her dress, which it was then the fashion to wear, and told him to crawl under it. Immediately the pursuers came and asked if a man had entered there; she, still busy with her wheel, replied, "A little fellow rushed through here." They said they would take the liberty to search the house, and did so, but went away without finding the deserter. No doubt William Bales had good cause to think highly of what would now be thought a most ludicrous fashion. It is said he helped John Dale to build his first camp in this town ; from which we infer that he probably arrived at Salem about the time Mr. Dale was starting for Salem-Canada. Mr. Bales settled on lot No. 18 in the first range. We have no record of his birth, marriage or death. We have found no record or tradition that he had more than one child. William.
2. WILLIAM, son of preceding, b. Aug. 22, 1752, settled on the home- stead with his father. He bought of Josiah Blanchard twenty acres of the west part of the east half of lot No. 15 in the first range, deed dated May 3, 1780: of Margaret Stoddard and others lot No. 11 in the first
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range, deed dated May 13, 1788, and of Samuel Hutchinson three acres in the north part of lot No. 13 in the first range, deed dated June 11, 1796. On the land bought of Mr. Hutchinson, he built, in 1799, the house uow owned by the heirs of Etlwin E. Bales. He and his son. William L., were among the first members of the Baptist society. lle m., June 4, 1778, Rhoda, dan. of John and Abigail (Livermore) Keyes. Children :
3. Rhoda, b. May 16, 1779; m., Jan. 20, 18OS, John Ballard; d. Jan. 15, 1839.
4. Betsey, b. Sept. 25, 1780; m., March 1, 1809, Stephen Brannami.
5. Sally, b. March 1, 1782; in., Oct. 23, 1806, John Peabody.
6. William L. (14). b. March 13, 1784.
7. Polly, b. Sept. 15, 1787 ; m., Jau. 30, 1821, Lewis E. Caswell.
8. John (15), b. Feb. 26, 1790.
9. Hannah, b. Jan. 1, 1792; m., Feb. 11, 1814, William T. Richardson.
10. Chloe, b. July 11, 1794; m., July 16, 1814, Isaac Abbot.
11. Ezra, b. Jan. 25, 1797 ; d. young.
12. Ezra (25), b. April 16. 1799.
13. Abiel, b. Dee. 30, 1801. Left Wilton soon after he was of age.
14. WILLIAM L. (6), b. March 13, 1784, was a deacon of the Baptist Church and quarter-master of the 22ud Regiment of militia. He built the old Brick Hotel, and part of that block, on the opposite side of the street, now owned by Dr. Fleeman. In Nov .. 1841, he sold the east and north part of his farm to Benjamin Hopkins, and, in 1842, he sold the rest of his farm to his brother, Ezra, and removed to Ohio, where he d. over 90 yrs. of age. We have found no record of his family.
15. JOIN (8), b. Feb. 26, 1790; d. Jan. 25, 1858. He served his time with Ephraim Peabody to learn the blacksmith's trade, and built a shop, containing a trip-hammer, where Joseph Langdell's stable now stands. The shop remained until the Forest road was built, when it was moved to the site now occupied by the shop built by Charles A. Bales in 1866. Ile held several military offices in the 3rd company of the 22nd Regiment of militia, and was captain of the company iu 1823-24. He in., June 29, 1813, Milly Shattuck, who d. July 23, 1877, aged 84 yrs. Children :
16. John Albert, b. March 8, 1814; d. Sept. 30, 1832.
17. Milly C., b. Nov. 1, 1817 ; m., April 18, 1838, A. Marshall Whitte- more. Res .. Greenfield ; n. ch.
18. S. Brooks (33), b. July 25, 1819.
19. Nancy K., b. June 24, 1821 : d. Jan. 8, 1824.
20. Nancy K., b. May 4, 1824.
21. Joan Marian. b. April 25, 1828.
22. Charles J., b. May 1, 1832; d. Sept. 30, 1832.
23. Charles 1. (35). b. Feb. 24, 1835.
24. Martha A., b. May 21, 1838; d. Feb. 20, 1842.
25. EZRA (12), b. April 16, 1799; d. May 10, 1882. For about 19 years he owned and occupied the farm which his grandfather had cleared up. He was a famous drummer, was appointed major-drummer, and was afterwards known as Major Bales. In 1812 he moved to the farm at the village; he was a good townsman. A few years before his death he
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became blind. He m .. June, 1823, Hannah Wilson, who d. Feb. 14, 1877. Children :
26. Chloe A .. b. May 16, 1824; m. Samuel N. Center.
27. Elsie, b. April 2, 1826; m. Sewall Adams.
28. Edwin Ezra (39), b. March 10, 1828.
29. Abigail W .. b. Nov. 19, 1831 ; m., Jan. 6, 1852, William H. Barnes.
30. Hannah R .. b. Sept. 13, 1835; d. Nov. 6, 1850.
31. Martha A., h. Oct. 22, 1838; m. Summer B. Emerson.
32. Helen I., b. Oet. 22, 1842; m. Charles H. Russell.
33. S. BROOKS (18), b. July 25, 1819; d. Oct. 1, 1860. lle m. Olive, dau. of Luther Blanchard, of Milford, who resides at North Chelmsford, Mass., with their daughter :
34. Georgiana K .. b. Sept. 20, 1848; m., Nov. 10, 1870, Charles II. IIolt.
35. CHARLES A. (23), b. Feb. 24, 1835. Hle carried on the carriage- smith and blacksmith business in company with his brother, S. Brooks, until the death of the latter. He continued the business until April 1, 1871, when his health failed him, and he rented his shop and tools to W. P. Putnam for five years. At the end of that period they entered into partnership and have since done business under the firm-name of Bales & Putnam. Charles A. m., 1st, June 17. 1859, Frances M. Hardy of Green- field, who d. at Saratoga Oct. 11, 1873. lle m., 2d, Sept. 15, 1874, Sarah A. Brown of Temple, who d. Aug. 1. 1883. He m., 3d, Sept., 1884, Mary Campbell of New Boston. Children :
36. George E., b. Sept. 14, 1862; a graduate of Phillips Exeter Acad- emy, and now, 1885, studying law in Boston.
37. Bessie F., b. Sept. 16, 1877.
38. Harold Campbell, b. April 16. 1887.
39. EDWIN EZRA (28), b. March 10, 1828; d. March 30, 1884. He set- tled on the farm with his father, and they built a barn with a cellar under the whole builling, and improved the farm by under-draining and by tearing up the dogwood bushes that had infested the pasture for many years. He was a good townsman, industrious and much respected. He m., Nov. 23, 1854, Frances A. Putnam of Lyndeborough. Children :
40. Perley Warren, b. Jan. 20, 1859: d. March 21, 1860.
41. Willie Edwin, b. Feb. 22, 1861.
42. Walter Munroe, b. April 6, 1863.
43. Chester Putnam, b. May 10, 1869.
44. Dora Belle, b. Aug. 17, 1871.
BALLARD FAMILIES.
1. NATHAN BALLARD. b .. Andover, Mass. : d. Jan. 14, 1835, aged 90 yrs. 2 mos. He came to Wilton as early as 1765, and settled on the farm now owned by Pierce and A. HI. Gage. He served several years as selectman. He was first lieut. of Capt. Benjamin Taylor's company which marched from Amherst, Dec. 8, 1775, to Winter Hill. He was captain of a company that marched from Amherst and Wilton for Ticon- deroga on the alarm of June 29, 1777, as far as No. 4, Charlestown. There
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BOSTON MASS.
HELIOTYPE PRINTING CO.,
FARM OF JACOB PUTNAM.
This farm was the first settlement in the town. It was settled by Jacob Putnam, and handed down through Jacob Putnam, Jr., Caleb Putnam, to Jacob Putnam, the present occupant. This house was built in 1781.
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they received orders to return, and marched back as far as Dublin. But at Dublin they were ordered by express to resume their march for Ticou- deroga with all speed. They reached Otter Creek, Vt., when news came of the evacuation of the fort. The time of service was IS days. Dr. Bouton. in his history of Concord. says that Nathan Ballard was in the battle of Bennington, as lieut. in Capt. Goss's company, and that he com- manded the company ou the day of the battle. He moved from Wilton to Concord about 1782. He m. Hannah Holt. Children. all born in Wilton :
2. Hannah.
3. Sarah, b. April 13, 1766: m., June 1, 1797, Capt. W. Pettengill.
4. Mary, b. May 8, 1768; m. Capt. Amos Holt.
5. Betty, b. Aug. 19, 1771 ; m. Richard Taylor Buss. See Buss gen.
6. Phebe, b. April 30, 1773.
7. Nathan. b. Feb. 21. 1775. Res., Concord. He worked on the farm in the summer and taught school in the winter for ten years. Hem., May 29, 1800. Hannah Buss, dau. of Stephen and Phebe (Keyes) Buss. See Buss gen. They had 11 ch.
S. John (11), b. Feb. 22. 1778.
9. Ezra. b. Feb. 9. 1780: d. Sept. 16, 1781.
10. Timothy. b. Jan. 1, 1782; d. Jan. 14, 1782.
11. JOHN (8), b. Feb. 22. 1778: d. Sept. 28, 1855. Farmer, and res. on the farm now owned by Curtis Bellows. He in., Jan. 20, 1808, Rhoda Bales, who d. Jan. 15, 1839. See Bales gen. (3). We have found no record of this family except on the grave-stones. Children :
12. Mary, b. ISI0; d. April 14, 1865.
13. Rhoda, b. 1813; d. Nov. 2, 1864.
14. Abigail, b. 1815; d. July 3, 1816.
15. Abigail, b. 1817: d. Feb. 20, 1818.
16. Hannah JJ .. b. 1822: d. Aug. 3, 1832.
1. URIAH BALLARD. supposed to be a brother of Capt. Nathan Bal- lard, settled on the farm now owned by William Abbot. We have found no record of his family, but he had one son, Uriah, and probably other children. In recorded deeds Uriah B. and Uriah B., Jun., are mentioned as joint owners of the farm. One of them, supposed to be the younger, enlisted, March, Itt, for three years, and. at the end of that period, enlisted for another term of three years. Uriah, Jun., m. Lois ( 'hildren :
2. David Lovejoy, b. March. 1755.
3. William, b. Oct. 2. 1787.
4. Lois, b. May 13, 1790.
BARKER FAMILIES.
1. DAVID BARKER, b. 1732. probably res. on the tenth range, which was afterward annexed to Temple. He m. Sarah Barker of Methuen, Mass., and had twenty-two children. According to Wilton record one of his sons was b. 1764.
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2. THEODORE, son of preceding, b. March 31, 1762; m., 1788, Rebecca HIeald: m., 2d, 1806. Elizabeth Corliss of Salem, Mass. The youngest dan. by first wife m. Stephen Putnam of Wilton, who settled in Steuben Co., N. Y. Children by 2d wife :
3. Louise, b. Oct. 11, 1807; d. June 3, 1853; m., Dee. 6, 1832, Orin Blood. A few years before she d. they removed to Wilton.
4. Theodore (6), b. Jan. 24, 1809.
5. Olive. b. Feb .4, 1811 ; m., March 1, 1831, Oliver W. Boynton. See Boynton gen.
6. THEODORE (4). b. Jan. 24, 1809; m., April 10, 1832, Rachel Cragin. Res., Temple. Of his children the following are residents of Wilton :
7. Nathan, b. June 16, 1833; m., Jan. 23, 1868. Lney Maria Burton. See Burton gen; n. ch. He owns the building erected, 1829, by Col. Luther Dascomb and used for many years as a bobbin factory.
8. Theodore (10), b., Temple, May 4, 1835.
9. Artemas O., b. May 13, 1844; m., JJan. 23, 1883, Carrie E. Sheldon. In Sept. 1881, he opened a grocery store at East Wilton and still carries it on ; he has been twice elected Supervisor of Check list.
10. THEODORE (8), b., Temple, May 4, 1835. He worked for Benja- min Baker in 1858, 59 and '60. On Nov. 18, 1868, he began to work for D. Whiting & Sons, and continues in their employ. He m., May 2, 1861, Electa C. Senter, who was b. June 16, 1841. Children :
11. Frank A. (14), b., Temple, Nov. 7, 1861.
12. Allen L .. b., Wilton, March 23, 1867.
13. Herbert T., b. July 19, 1869.
14. FRANK A. (11), b., Temple, Nov. 7, 1861; m., March 5, 1885, Alice F. Holt of Milford, who was born Feb. 20, 1863. Child :
15. Edith Alice, b. Oct. 16, 1886.
1. DANIEL BARKER was in Capt. William Walker's company to reen- force the army in New York from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, following. He m. Bathsheba - . Children :
2. Bathsheba, b. Sept. 6, 1769.
3. Dorcas, b. May 30, 1771.
4. Phebe, b. May 3, 1773.
5. Louis, b. April 19, 1775.
6. Sarah, b. April 15, 1777.
7. Rhoda, b. April 12, 1779.
1. LEONARD BARKER owned and lived on the farm, previously owned by John Buxton, and now belonging to John D. Wilson. In 1813 he sold his farm to Captain David Wilson and moved into the house opposite Gardner Blanchard's, where he res. about three years. He m., May 31, 1801, Hannah, dan. of Nathaniel Sawyer. Children :
2. Hannah. b., Wilton, May 23, 1807; m. ; d., Troy. N. Y.
3. Leonard, b., Wilton, Jan. 26, 1809; d. June 9, 1809.
4. Anna Sawyer, b., Wilton, Oct. 22, 1810.
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5. Leonard, b., Wilton, April 23, 1812; settled in Batavia, Il.
6. Anna Sawyer, b., Wilton, Aug. 24, 1814; m. ; d .. Cohoes, N. Y.
7. Nathaniel Sawyer. b., Wilton; unm. ; res., Salem, N. Y.
S. Phineas, b., Salem, N. Y., 1816; m. ; one ch.
9. Betsey Russell, b., Salem, N. Y .. Jan. 18, 1818; m .; died Cohoes, N. Y.
10. Abbot, b., Salem, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1820; m. ; settled in Ilinois.
11. Achsah, b., Salem, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1821; m. ; res., Salem, N. Y.
12. Sarah Holt, b., Salem, N. Y., April, 1827; m. ; res .. Warsaw, Va.
BARNES FAMILY.
1. AARON BARNES, b., Marlborough, Mass., April 14, 1775. He was a cloth-dresser and settled in Temple in the latter part of the last century. Ile m. Lydia Nutting, who was b., Pepperell, Mass., June 22, 1773. Chil- dren :
2. Aaron (9), b .. Pepperell, Mass., Feb. 15, 1798.
3. Lydia, b., Temple, Oct. 23, 1799.
4. Harvey, b .. Temple. Jan. 23, 1801. He came to Wilton in 1825, and traded for two or three years in the east part of the house now owned by Gardner Blanchard. For two years of the time he was postmaster.
5. William, b., Temple, Aug. 24, 1803.
6. Martha, b., Temple, Sept. 10, 1807.
7. Achsah, b., Temple, Aug. 3, 1809.
S. John, b., Temple, May 27. 1812.
9. AARON (2), b., Pepperell, Mass., Feb. 15, 1798; d. Aug. 12, 1870. He occupied the mill in Temple formerly owned by his father until 1835, then res. in Pepperell for four years. In 1839 he came to Wilton and car- ried on the saw mill and carding and clothing mill, formerly owned by Oliver Whiting, which he finally bought. IHis mill was the last used in Wilton for dressing cloth of domestic manufacture. On Nov. 30, 1822, he was commissioned cornet, and afterward second lieut. and first lient. and on April 16, 1827, captain of the cavalry in the 22d regt. of militia. IIe m. Ilepsey, dau. of Maj. Francis Blood of Temple, who was b. Sept. 19, 1797; d. March 2, 1870, Sce Blood gen. Children :
10. Lydia L., b., Temple, Aug. 12, 1820; m., Nov. 16, 1843, David Lovejoy. See Lovejoy gen.
II. Aaron F., b., Temple, April 28, 1823; d., Nashua, Feb. 21. 1885. He was a painter and paper hanger. He m., 1st, Nancy Campbell, by whom he had one son, George F., who d. May 30, 1871, aged 14 years. Ile m., 2d, Ellen Marvell of Milford, by whom he had two daughters.
12. Helen M., b., Temple, Feb. 20, 1827; m., Dec. 14, 1843, Joshua M. Ilolt. See Holt gen.
13. William Harvey (16), b., Temple, May 4, 1831.
14. Infant son, b. JJune 30, 1834.
15. Charles E., b., Pepperell, Mass., March 24, 1836; d., IFot Springs, Ark., July 14, 1870. A jeweller and watch-maker. He suffered much from illness and lameness.
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16. WILLIAM HARVEY (13), b., Temple. May 1, 1831. His business for many years was cloth dressing. wool carding and sawing humber. He has been selectman for two years, and sexton for several years past. For some years he has received summer boarders, He m., Jan. 6, 1852, Abi- gail W .. dau. of Ezra and Hannah ( Wilson) Bales. See Bales gen .. (29). Children :
17. Fred Willis. b. Oct. 14, 1857.
18. Las Casas, b. July 20, 1863.
BARRETT FAMILIES.
1. EBENEZER BARRETT. eldest son of Oliver and Anna (Fiske) Bar- rett. was b., Chelmsford. Mass., March 10. 1762: d. Feb. 10. 1826. He m. Jane Reed, who was b .. Westford, Mass .. July 13. 1770. She m., 2d. March 17, 1831, Ephraim Woodward of Lyndeborough and d .. April 13. 1849, aged 78 yrs, 9 mos. Children :
2. Nancy. b., Westford. Mass .. Dec. 28, 1790: m .. Dec. 27. 1810. Edward Herrick. See Herrick gen.
3. Oliver, b .. Westford, Nov. 21. 1792: d. Sept. 21. 1795.
4. Zimri (S), b., Westford, Nov. 3. 1795.
5. Oliver (14), b .. Westford, Feb. 5, 1798.
6. Eliza, b., Groton. Mass .. Ang. 12. 1802; m .. July 17, 1823. Uzziel Sheldon of Wilton, and d. June 14, 1869. See Sheldon gen.
7. Roxana. b., Wilton, Oct. 12, 1805: d. Jan. 5, 1806.
S. ZIMRI (4), b., Westford. Mass .. Nov. 3. 1795: d. May 3, 1860. At the time of his marriage he owned a part of the farm, known as the Batchelder farm, where he lived ten years, when he sold this amt bought the place owned by James R. Means. He lived there but a few years. sold the place and bought the portion, yet unsold. of the Samuel Hutchin- son farm at East Wilton, on which the business part of the village is now situated. He was an honest, intelligent and upright man, a good citizen, a kind neighbor, an indulgent husband and father. a moral, liberal-minded man. a successful farmer and highly respected. He m .. Sept. 30, 1830, Persis, eldest dau. of Daniel and Persis (Maynard) Batchelder. Sce Batchelder gen (21). Children :
9. Samuel (20), b. Ang. 7. 1831.
10. Persis Jane, b. Aug. 1, 1832; unm. ; d., Wilton. Feb. 27, 1886.
11. AAlmira, b. Oet. 25. 1833 ; d. Oct. 4. 1855.
12. William (25). b. July 2, 1836.
13. Nancy Elizabeth (29), b. Sept. 29, 1838.
14. OLIVER (5). b .. Westford. Mass., Feb. 5, 1798; d. Nov. 23, 1876. He was an industrious and successful farmer, res, until his death on the homestead bought by his father in 1803. He was a man of good natural ability. strengthened and improved by general reading and self-culture. He held military offices up to the rank of major, was town clerk for two years, selectman for eleven years. representative to the Legislature for several years, and. in 1850. was a delegate to the convention for revising the constitution of the state. lle took an earnest and active interest in
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church, educational and town affairs, was for several years a deacon of the Second Congregational Church and a liberal supporter thereof. He m .. Feb. 28. 1822, Luey K. Chandler of Andover. Mass .. who d. March 27. 1851. aged 55 yrs. He m .. 2d. Jan. 20. 1853. Cynthia J. Kidder of Lynde- borough. Children :
15. Ley Jane. b. Oct. 8. 1822: d. Feb. 21. 1823.
16. Joseph Chandler (32). b. Dec. 12. 1823.
17. Lucy Jane. b. Oet. 27. 1825: m .. April 28. 1846, Ferdinand S. Hutchinson. See Hutchinson gen.
1S. Oliver Reed. b. Jan. 27. 1828: d. April 11. 1846.
19. Charles Edwin (38). b. March 10, 1833.
20. SAMUEL (9). b. Ang. 30. 1831. le res. in Wilton until March, 1869, and was town clerk for one year, selectman and town treasurer for several years, and representative to the Legislature for two years. For several years he was ticket agent and clerk at the railroad station in Wil- ton. In March. 1869. he went to Port -month and was employed for a few years as freight agent : since then he has been the general freight agent of the Concord Railroad and its branches. Res. Concord. He m .. Nov. 28. 1858. Mary E. Ray. dan. of David M. and Hannah B. ( Holt ) Ray. who was b., Wilton, Dec. 17, 1837. Children :
21. George William. b., Wilton. Dec. 21. 1861 : d. Ang. 2. 1862.
22. George William. b .. Wilton. Oct. 5. 1863: d. Sept. 15. 186-1.
23. Frank. b .. Wilton. July 5. 1868; d. Ang. 23. 1868.
24. Blanche. b .. Portsmonth. Sept. 22. 1869.
25. WILLIAM (12), b. July 2. 1836. He prepared for college at Apple- Ion Academy, Mont Vernon, and under the instruction of Hon. George Stevens, at Lowell. Mass. Ho grad. at Harvard College. 1859: studied law in the office of Hon. Aaron P. Hughes, at Nashua ; spent one year at . the law school of Harvard Univ .. and was admitted. May. ISGl. to the Suffolk County bar in Boston, Mass. He was elected in March. 1861. representative from Wilton to the State Legislature. and, at the end of the session in July, 1861. began the practice of his profession at Nashua. While residing in Nashua he served one term as city solicitor. and one term as member of the superintending school committee, declining a reelection. In 1871 he was appointed by Governor Weston a member of his staff' with the rank of colonel. In the same year he was appointed by the Governor county solicitor for the county of Hillsborough. He served the full term of five years, and. while holding the office. conducted the prosecution of Elwin W. Major for poisoning his wife .* In June. 1876. he removed from Nashua to Saint Paul, Mium., where he now resides. h Sept., 1882. he was appointed by the Mayor of Saint Paul a member of the Board of Public Works to fill a vacancy. In March. 1883. aud in 1886. he was reappointed member of the board for terms of three years, and in 1885 and 1886 he was elected president of the board. He m., Sept. 21.
*Sve, ante, page 182.
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HISTORY OF WILTON.
1861, Sarah Ellen Paige, dan. of Christopher and Maria ( Leslie) Paige. of Nasha. Children :
26. William Paige, b., Nashua, July 4. 1862.
27. Nellie King. b., Nashua. April 11, 1869: d. Ang. 22. 1876.
28. Alice Gertrude. b., Saint Paul, Minn .. Nov. 7, 1878.
29. NANCY ELIZABETHI (13), b. Sept. 29. 1838; m., Sept. 5. 1861. William K. Baldwin, son of Samuel Baldwin, of Bennington, who began business in Wilton as a merchant a few years before his marriage, con- tinued the business until his last illness, and d. Feb. 12, 1877, aged 41 yrs., 3 mos., Il days. Children :
30. Samuel Woodbury (Baldwin). b., Wilton, Feb. 19, 1863.
31. George Palmer (Baldwin), b., Wilton, JJuly 27, 1870.
32. JOSEPH CHANDLER (16), b. Dec. 12, 1823. He was fitted for college at Phillips Andover Academy and grad. at Dartmouth College, 1850, taking high rank in his elass. Since graduation he has been chiefly engaged in teaching. Present res., Worcester, Mass. Ile m., Nov. 15. 1853, Sarah Ann Hillard, of Framingham, Mass. Children :
33. Charles Hillard, b., Melrose, Mass .. Oet. 25, 1854.
34. Luey Chandler, b., Hampton, Nov. 7. 1858.
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