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36. John Beede. b. June, 1835. Removed to Illinois.
37. Sarah: m.
38. Eben Holt : d. in the army.
39. Hattie: m.
1. TIMOTHY DALE, supposed to be a brother of preceding John (1), was the first settler on the farm now owned by Jeremiah Driscoll. His invoice in 1763 was one poll, two oxen, two cows, three acres of tillage, fonr acres of mowing and a house. He was last taxed in Wilton in 1801. In 1802. and for many years after. the farm was owned by Joel Baldwin of Billerica, Mass. He had four children by first wife, Hannah. and three by second wife, Rebekah :
2. Timothy. b. March 24, 1762. He m. and res. at different places-at one time at Sandwich, where his skull was fractured by a limb falling from a tree : he was trepanned and a twenty-five cent piece was inserted to replace the fragment which had been removed. In consequence of the injury, his left side was paralyzed so as nearly to incapacitate him for labor. Ile returned to Wilton in 1808 or 1809 and received assistance from the town for the rest of his life. He had two sons and three daughters of whom we find no record.
3. Hannah. b. Oct. 22. 1763.
4. Joshua. b. Jan. 22. 1765.
5. Samuel. b. March 23. 1767.
6. Simon, b. Oct 22. 1772.
7. Sarah. b. May 4. 1774.
S. Rebekah, b. April 21. 1779.
DANIELS FAMILY.
1. GEORGE W. DANIELS, b .. Brookline, May 2, 1813: d. Nov. 3. 1865. Ile came to Wilton in 1844. and for a while ran the French Mills: con- dueted for a time the depot store with Mr. Bailey of Brookline: also the co-operative store near G. R. Mansur's. He in. Eliza S. Hildreth. who was b .. Henniker. Feb. 27. 1819. and d. Dec. 23. 1880. Children :
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2. Melissa, b .. Henniker. Oct. 11, 1837: m .. May 1. 1866, John S. MeKay. See MeKay gen.
3. Emily .J., b. Oct. 16. 1839; d. Feb. 22, 1857.
4. Martha M., b. Feb. 22, 1842.
5. Adelaide E .. b. April 27, 1844; d. July 16, 1845.
6. Adeliza A .. b., Aug. 9, 1846 ; d. Dec. 27, 1846.
7. George L., b. Oct. 25. 1849.
8. Julia S .. b. June 6. 1852; in. Fred. D. Burt. She d. Jan. 3, 1881.
9. Elsie O .. b. Feb. 19. 1855; m., Dec. 29. 1875, Eli J. Curtis. See Curtis gen. (10). She d. March 20, 1882.
DASCOMB FAMILY.
1. - DASCOMB. According to Prof. JJames Dascomb. who received the information from his father, one of this name emigrated from Eng- land about 1725 and settled in Watertown, Mass. He is said to have had two sons. Thomas and James, and one daughter.
2. JAMES, b. 1732: d. JJune 6. 1807. Abont 1766 or 1767 he. with his family. removed from Unnenburg, Mass .. and settled on the south side of the road on the land now owned by Mrs. Francis Whiting, about half way from her house to the little brook. On April 19. 1775, he felled the tirst tree in commencing a clearing on lot No. 20, seventh range; this being the first clearing on the lot. During the year he removed his family to this place which was subsequently their home. The above facts were furnished by Prof. James Dascomb. grandson of this James. The farm remained in the possession of the family until it was sold by Joseph
- Dascomb. a few years since. One or two incidents will illustrate the character of the farm. During the early existence of the Hillsborough Agrienltural Society. a committee was chosen to examine the farms and crops that were entered for premiums. Rev. Mr. Moore of Milford, chair- man of the committee. said in his report : "We next visited the farm of Mr. James Dascomb of Wilton, where we found a soil as strong as rocks could make it, and corn such as we found on no other farm." The writer of this well recolleets a remark made some years ago by Mr. David Whit- ing, at that time residing on the farm now owned by the County. He said : " As a general thing, I think my erops were good, but do the best 1 conld, Joseph Dascomb would beat me all ont raising corn." JJames m. Elizabeth Farrington, who d. Oct. 10. 1832. aged 93 yrs. Children :
3. Jacob (13), b. Ang. 15. 1760.
4. Sarah. b. July 14. 1762: m .. Dee. 4. 1783. Peter Farnham.
5. George, b. Oct. 16, 1764; m., 1791. Sally Lufkin. They lived in Hillsborough, where he was a prominent man. Nine children :
6. James (24), b. Sept. 6, 1766.
7. Vassal. b. Nov. 24. 1768.
S. Elizabeth. b. Jan. 24, 1772; m., Nov. 25, 1794. Daniel Russell.
9. Calvin. b. March 10. 1774: d. Oct. 26. 1776.
10. Mary. b. Feb. 22. 1777; m .. Nov. 20. 1822, AAsa Stiles.
11. Hannah. d. Dec. 10. 1806.
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12. Brooks. b. July 29, 1781 : m .. Jan. 1. 1807, Sarah Brown. A black- smith and res. in Maine.
13. JACOB (3). b. Ang. 15. 1760; d. July 4. 1827. He served in the Rev. Army. in the Mass, line. After his marriage he lived in Lyude- borough until 1809. when he removed to Wilton. He was for several years town clerk and selectman of Lyndeborough. He m., Ang. 11, 1785. Rachel Dale, who was b. July 24. 1762. and d. July 1. 1827. See Date gen. (12). Children.
14. Rachel. b. Nov. 15. 1785: m., 1807. Timothy Putnam of Lynde- borough.
15. Sarah. b. Ang. 12. 1787 : in., Oet., 1809, Archelaus Fuller.
16. Jacob. b. May 5. 1789: d. Dec .. 1789.
17. Calvin (36), b. Oct. 29. 1790.
18. Betsey. b. Aug. 14, 1792 ; m., 1816. John Thurston. Res. in Fitch- burg, Northfield, Mass., and in Wilton. They had several children. all of whom, but one. d. young.
19. Luther, b. March 15, 1795; d. Feb. 28. 1797.
20. Mary, b. June 3, 1797; in., Dee. 3, 1835. Samuel W. Dutton of Northfield, Mass. They had a son and a daughter.
21. Jacob, b. Aug. 13, 1799: d. Nov. 30. 1875. Res. Andover. Mass. He m .. March 10, 1824, Fanny Johnson of Andover. Mass .. who d. Feb. 14. 1839; m., 20. May 14, 1840. Parthenia P. U. Wilder.
22. Luther (45). b. Dec. 20. 1801.
23. James. b. 1805 ; d. Aug. 26. 1805.
24. JAMES (6), b. Sept. 6, 1766: d. Aug. 22. 1845. He lived a short time in Andover. Vt., but returned to Wilton and res. on homestead. A man of sound common sense and much respected. He m .. May 20, 1794. Mary Lovejoy, who d. Nov. 16, 1851, aged 80 yrs. Children :
25. Samuel. b. May 29, 1795; d. AAng. 9, 1798.
26. James, b. Oct. 24. 1796: d. Aug. 7, 1798.
27. Vassal, b. March 18, 1798; d. Oct. 4, 1805.
28. Sammel, b. JJune 22, 1799; d. Oct. 7. 1805.
29. Mary, b. June 17, 1801; m., June 3. 1823. Rev. Samuel R. Hale.
30. Elizabeth Farrington, b. Feb. 13. 1803: d. Sept. 26. 1805.
31. Harriet. b. Nov. 1. 1804: d. Sept. 29. 1805.
32. Elizabeth Farrington, b. Aug. 29. 1806: m .. May 18, 1833. Rev. Solon Martin. Res. in Vermont.
33. James, b. Feb. 25, ISO8: d. April, 1880. For account of his life see page 267. lle m., April 14, 1834. Marianne Tenney Parker: n. ch .. but adopted two daughters.
34. Joseph (52), b. Feb. 5. 1810.
35. George Lovejoy (61). b. April 6. 1818.
36. CALVIN (17). b. Oct. 29, 1790; d. Oet. 13. 1859. He lived in Mil- ford on the place now owned by S. B. Cotton. and was engaged in mak- ing brick for many years in Wilton, Milford. Mason and Fitchburg. He i., July 23, 1820. Rachel Putnam. who d. Oct. 10, 1856. aged 60 yrs., S mos, Children :
37. Philip Farrington, b. May 25. 1821; d. March 18, 1841.
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38. Benjamin Abbot. b. Ang. 25, 1823: d. Dec. 16. 1851.
39. Calvin Brooks. b. Ang. 18. 1825: d. Nov. 3. 1884. He was for many years in the firm of Messrs. Jones & Co., manufacturers of boots and shoes. Hle m .. April 6, 1854. Mary Ann Jaquith, who d. July 17. 1856; m .. 2d. Jan. 20. 1858, Almira L. Jones: n. ch.
40. Elizabeth Rachel. b. June 9. 1827: d. Feb. 19. 1847.
41. Eliphalet Putnam. b. Dec. 26, 1828. He was engaged for several years, in company with his brother. Calvin Brooks, in the manufacture of boots and shoes. He m .. Ang. 12. 1858, Abbie A. Livermore: n. ch.
42. Mary E. P .. b. Sept. 15. 1833; d. March 2. 1870. Was a teacher for several years.
43. John Thurston, b. July 25, 1837 ; d. March 19. 1845.
44. John Farrington. b. Jan. 30. 1845; d. Dec. 7, 1845.
45. LUTHER (22), b. Dec. 20, 1801 : d. June 1. 1885. For ten years he made bobbins; after that was engaged in stone work and jobbing ; held oflices in the militia to the rank of colonel. He mn .. Sept. 29. 1829. Harriet Russell. Children :
46. James Russell (63). b. June 8. 1830.
47. Francis Augustus. b. June 25. 1832: d. Nov. 4, 1832.
48. Sarah Elizabeth, b. July 4. 1834: m. - Stearns: m .. 2d. John Ramsdell. Res. in lowa.
49. Harriet Ellen, b. May 26. 1836; d. Oct. 10. 1849.
50. Emma Lonisa, b. Sept. 14. 1840: d. Ang. 11. 1871: m. David Lovejoy.
51. Hannah Putnam. b. Oct 28. 1844: d. June 11. 1850.
52. JOSEPH (34), b. Feb. 5, 1810. He resided on the homestead: his own business has had much greater attraction for him than public office: is a consistent member of the Second Cong. Ch. He m .. June 4, 1834, Emily A. Russell. Children :
53. Edward Augustus, b. March 8, 1835: d. Ang. 7. 1860.
54. Mary Lonisa, b. April 21. 1837: d. Oct. 13. 1857.
55. Emily Elizabeth, b. Feb. 20. 1839: d. Nov. 12. 1880.
56. Hannah Maria, b. April 29. 1841 : d. July 19. 1841.
57. Charles Brooks, b. Nov. 10. 1842: d. May 19. 1874. He was mustered into the service, Aug. 21. 1862, was assigned as a recruit to the Fourth Regt., N. II. V., and was mustered out. Aug. 24. 1865. A few years before his death he fell on the ice and injured his hip so as to dis- able him for labor.
58. Samuel James. b. Dec. 10. 1844: d. May 7. 1882. A carpenter and res. in Manchester. He m. Dec. 31, 1873: n. ch.
59. Abby Frances, b. May 25, 1847: d. Sept. 14. 1870.
60. Franklin, b. May 28, 1850; d. Dec. 26. 1851.
61. GEORGE LOVEJOY (35). b. April 6. 1818. For account of Mr. Dascombe's life see page 292. He m .. May 5. 1849. Julia A Pettengill. Child :
62. Everard Willie, b. May 19. 1856. Grad. Hobart College. 1880. as valedictorian : m. and removed to San Antonio, Texas, where he died.
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63. JAMES RUSSELL (46). b. June 8.1830. Ile is engaged in stone work; m., Dec. 13, 1858. Abbie S. Fuller. Child :
64. Ella Florence. b. June 26. 1861 : m .. Dec. 15. 1878. Julius C. Sur- prise. Res. Milford.
DAVISON FAMILY.
1. GIDEON A. DAVISON. b., Waterford. Vt., Sept. 2. 1827. He came to East Wilton from Milford in Oct .. 1858. and resided there till 1861 when he removed to Wilton Centre, where he has the care of Mr. George A. Newell's premises. Tle m .. Hopkinton, Mass., Jan. 9. 1852, Betsey J. Cabur. who was b .. Benton, Sept. 16, 1830. Children :
2. Charles M., b. May 13, 1853.
3. Edward LeRoy. b., Milford, April 4. 1858; d. Jan. 15. 1860.
4. Lillian Effie, b. Nov. 28, 1865.
5. Arthur W .. b. Ang. 29. 1868.
DRAPER FAMILY.
1. HENRY O. DRAPER. b., Lyndeborough. April 11. 1836: d. Aug. 10. 1874. Ile came to Wilton in April. 1857. and was superintendant of the town farm for several years. He m .. March 19. 1857, Julia Cragin. who was b .. Merrimack. May 25. 1835. She m .. 20. Jan. 1. ISSO. Judson A. Ilartshorn. Children :
2. Willis 11., b. May 29. 1865.
3. Henry E .. b. Sept. 11. 1867.
4. Arthur D .. b. May 29. 1874; d. Sept. 15. 1875.
DUNBAR FAMILY.
1. STEPHEN HAMILTON DUNBAR. son of Stephen Dunbar, and grand- son of Rev. Elijah Dunbar of Peterborough, was born Feb. 20. 1836. Mr. Dunbar came to Wilton soon after he became of age, and has been exten- sively engaged in meat marketing. He has become the owner of much valuable real estate, and in addition to his meat market he keeps a large herd of cows, the milk of which is sold to customers in the village. In 1886 he served as one of the board of selectmen. He m., May 21. 1874. Mary E .. dau. of Nathan Richardson of Lyndeborough, who was b. Oct. 27, 1850. Mrs. Dunbar is one of the school board. Children :
2. Effie Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1875.
3. Charles Hamilton. b. Nov. 8, 1877.
DUTTON FAMILY.
1. HORACE A. DUTTON. b. Ang. 4. 1835. in Greentiekl. He came from Francestown to Wilton April, 1884. and owns and occupies the farm at West Wilton, formerly owned by Dea. William Sheldon. He m .. June 3. 1860. Eliza Ann. dau. of John and Anna (Kidder) Burton. See Burton gen. (93). Child :
2. Annie E .. b .. Antrim. Sept. 16. 1871.
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EATON FAMILY.
1. AMos EATON came to Wilton probably in 1792. and owned and res. on lot No. 6, sixth range. We have not found the name of his first . wife. He m., 2d. Sally Peabody. Children :
2. Polly, b. March 12. 1793: m., Dec. 25. 1817. Willard Searles: d. Aug. 2. 1818.
3. Amos (8). h. Aug. 2. 1796.
4. Abel (10), first child by second wife, b. March 11, 1801.
5. Sally. b. Nov. 11, 1803; d. April 24. 1818.
6. Doreas, b. March 20. 1807.
7. Fanny. b. Dec. 9, 1808; d. Aug. 17, 1834.
S. AMOs (3), b. Aug. 2. 1796; d. April 24, 1867. He res, on the southeast part of lot No. 7, sixth range. He m., May 22. 1821, Charlotte Dale, who d. Sept. 13, 1876, aged 81 yrs. They had three sons and sey- eral daughters, but we have found the record of only one child :
9. Samuel (15), b. Oct. 26. 1833.
10. ABEL (4), b. March 11, 1801 ; d. Nov. 2. 1877. He resided on the homestead until he was about sixty years old, when he sold it and removed to Greenville. He afterwards bought the place at Wilton Center, now owned by Mrs. Davis, where he res. until his death. He m., June 1. 1834. Eveline Fletcher, who d. Feb. 20, 1876, aged 66 yrs. Children :
11. Sarah Eliza. b. March 22, 1836; d. Ang. 31, 1863.
12. Harriet Eveline. b. June 14, 1842: d. Aug. 16. 1861.
13. George W., m., April 4, 1863, Marietta H. Burton, by whom he had three children, all deceased. See Burton gen. (85). He was a wheel- wright, and in company with others carried on the business a few years in Peterborough. He returned to Wilton, where he d. Ang. 16, 1876.
14. Henry Clay.
15. SAMUEL (9). b. Oct. 26, 1833; m., June 5, 1855, Lydia A. Williams, who d. April 16. 1864: m .. 2d. Sept. 28. 1867, Mary A. Colby. He has been employed by D. Whiting & Sons for several years as a teamster. Children :
16. Frederic Willis, b. Feb. 25, 1856: d. May 5, 1861.
17. Minnie Estella. b. Ang. 2. 1857; d. May 7. 1861.
18. Herbert Maurice, b. April 7. 1859: d. May 25. 1861.
19. Lizzie May, b. May 1, 1860; d. May 8, 1863.
20. Wilfred Samuel, b. April 30, 1861.
21. Anna Lillian, b. March 30, 1863 ; m .. March 20, 1887, George Small of Amherst.
22. Almon Augustus. b. Sept. 14. 1869 : d. Sept. 27, 1869.
23. Edward Edson. b. Sept. 14. 1871.
24. Elmer Everett. b. Oct. 28. 1875: d. Feb. 13. 1876.
EMERSON FAMILY.
1. WILLIAM EMERSON, b. Dec. 13. 1805. He learned the carpenter's trade of his father-in-law, at which business he worked many years. In 1837 he removed to Jaffrey. where he res. about three years; otherwise
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his res. has been in Wilton. He was early a member of the Second Cong. Ch., of which he has been a liberal supporter. He has held the offices of justice of the peace, collector of taxes, town treasurer and selectman, and has served on important committees. He m., April 22. 1832. Eveline, b. May 31, 1811. dan. of Aaron Kimball and Polly (Shattuck) Putnam. Children :
2. Sumner B. (10). b. Feb. 25, 1834.
3. Charles 1. (19). b. Feb. 6. 1837.
4. Mary, b. Jan. 26. 1811 : d. May 8. 1845.
5. Martha. b. May 8. 1843 ; d. Sept. 7. 1855.
6. Henry L. (24). b. Feb. 6. 1815.
7. Willis K. (26). b. April 10. 1849.
S. Mary E., b. Ang. 13, 1851 : m .. Dec. 25, 1880. William W. Boyn- ton. See Boynton gen. (13). They reside in Northampton, Mass.
9. Lenora C., b. July 12. 1855: m., Oct. 14. 1880. Levi W. Perkins. lle res. in Custer Co., Dakota, where he has a farm and cattle ranch.
10. SUMNER B. (2). b. Feb. 25. 1834.ยบ lle became a manufacturer in Milford of furniture, of which extension tables were a leading article. Several years since. in company with his oldest son. he opened a ware- house in Milford for the sale of furniture. Subsequently they filled a store in Brattleborough, Vt .. which was superintended by the young man. In Oct .. 1887, he sold his place in Milford and removed to Brattleborongh. He m. Martha Ann Bales, who was b. Oct. 2, 1838. See Bales gen. (31). Children :
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11. Harry Leon, b., Brattleborough. Vt .. June 18. 1859.
12. Berthia Louise. b. April 18, 1861 : a teacher in Somerville, Mass.
13. Helen May. b. Sept. 16, 1864; a teacher in Milford.
14. Charles Sumner, b. April 2. 1866; in the store at Milford.
15. Kenneth Bales, b. Jan. 18, 1868: a student in Phillips Academy, Exeter.
16. Mand Lenora, b. May 20, 1870.
17. Edith Elsie. b. JJuly 27. 1872.
18. Grace Martha, b. Ang. 16. 1874.
19. CHARLES A. (3). b. Feb. 6. 1837. He pursued the trade of a car- penter. In the civil war he enlisted as a soldier. and was mustered into the Eighth Regt., N. II. V., Dec. 20. 1861. The regiment went sonth in Gen. Butler's expedition. and remained there during the whole term of three years' enlistment. At the attack on Port Hudson. June 11. 1863. the 8th Regt. led the assault, and a part of the regiment entered the lines of the enemy. but. not being supported. were taken prisoners, and so remained until the fortress surrendered. July 9. Mr. Emerson was slightly wounded in the assault and was taken prisoner. In April, 1887. he sold his place in Wilton and removed to Southern California. He m .. Sept. 27. 1866. Ellen Putnam, who d. April 7, 1875. aged 34 yrs. 5 mos. : m .. 24. Ang. 10. 1876. Ophelia Duncklee, who was b. Sept. 15. 1851. Children :
20. Mabelle Putnam. b. Jan. 23. 1868; grad. at the Nashua High School. June 24. 1887.
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21. Abiel Livermore, d. in infancy.
22. Annie Loise. b. July 14, 1880.
23. Elizabeth. b. Feb. 15. 1885.
24. HENRY L. (6). b. Feb. 6, 1845. He is a carpenter and res. in Wil-
ton. At the last call for troops by President Lincoln he eulisted. and while at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, awaiting transportation. he was taken ill with measles, and when he had recovered, the surrender of Gen. Lee calling for no further use for troops, he was discharged before he had seen any actual service against the enemy. He m. Abbie Holt. Child :
25. Willie Henry, b. March 24, 1871.
26. WILLIS K. (7), b. April 10, 1849; m., Sept. 13. 1874, Martha J. Ware of Milford. He is an overseer in Hon. David Heald's furniture far- tory in Milford. Children :
27. Arthur W .. b. Aug. 13. I878.
28. Loon W., b. July 7, 1881.
FARRINGTON FAMILIES.
1. JOHN FARRINGTON came from Andover, Mass .. to Wilton in 1785 or 1786. He was a blacksmith and carried on business where Albert Townsend now lives. He died Oct. 8, 1802, aged IS yrs., and his family, not many years after his death. left Wilton. Children by Phebe, his wife :
2. Polly, b. Dec. 6. 1777.
3. John. b. Oct. 12, 1779.
4. Phebe Farnham. b. March 22, 1781.
5. Betsey Putnam, b. Jan. 20. 1783.
6. Sally, b. Jan. 8. 1785. The above children were born in Andover.
7. Jacob, b. Nov. 8, 1786.
8. Patty, b. July 14, 1788.
9. Sophia, b. Sept. 9, 1790.
10. Philander, b. July 19. 1792.
11. Benjamin, b. Sept. 20, 1793.
12. Debby, b. Aug. 10, 1795.
13. James. b. Sept. 1, 1797.
1. PHINEAS FARRINGTON was for many years a resident of Wilton. where he was last taxed in 1805. Children :
2. Olive.
3. Betsey. The daughters were tailoresses.
FISKE FAMILY.
1. ABEL FISKE, b .. Pepperell, Mass .. May 28. 1752; d. April 21. 1802. For account of Rev. Abel Fiske's life see page 253. He m., Ist. Anna Spalding, who d. July 8, 1796. aged Il yrs. ; m., 2d. Sarah. youngest dan. of Col. Philip and Mrs. Hannah Putnam, who d. Nov. 26. 1838, aged 65 yrs. Children :
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2. Abel (7). b. July 24, 1784.
3. Anna Spalding. b. April 17, 1786: m., April 26, 1808. David R. Clark. See Robert Clark gen. (3).
4. Achsah, b. Jan. 28, 1788; m., Dec. 20, 1810, Jacob Farrar.
5. Allethenia. b. June 30, 1792 : d. Sept. 4, 1838; m. Joseph Parker. Jun.
6. Theophilus (17), b. Dee. 4, 1801. .
7. ABEL (2), b. July 24, 1784; d. Sept. 25, 1877. About 1805 he removed to Weld, Me., where he lived until 1816, when he returned to Wilton and there spent the rest of his life. He taught school for many winters ; his other business was house painting and paper hanging. He was one of the first deacons of the Second Cong. Society. and in the absence of a minister, often read a sermon, and with others conducted the usual exercises. Ile m .. April 12, 1804. Abigail Dale. who d. Jan. 26, 1852. See John Dale gen. (19). Children :
8. Abel, b. Oct. 10, 1804; d., Acworth, Sept., 1873. For several years he was superintendent of the cloth room of one of the manufactur- ing corporations in Lowell. In Nov., 1843, he bought the farm on which his maternal ancestor, Jolin Dale, had first settled. After occupying the farm about 20 years, he sold it and bought a farm in Acworth. He m. Sarah Brown.
9. Sarah Putnam. b., Weld, Me., May 12. 1806.
10. Ann Spalding. h., Weld, Me., March, 18. 1808.
11. John Dale, b .. Weld, Me., Dec. 17, 1809; m. and lived for some time in Pepperell, Mass. ; for many years past he has lived in Brookfield and has represented the town in the Legislature.
12. Achsah Farrar. b., Weld, Me., May 29. 1812.
13. Abba Dale, b., Weld. Me .. Jan. 3. 1813: m .. Oct. 11. 1836, Nathan R. Marden.
14. Harriet Newell, b .. Wilton, May 4, 1817.
15. Allethenia Holt, b., Wilton, May 20, 1819.
16. Maria Antoinette, b., Wilton, Sept. 2. 1821.
17. THEOPHILUS (6). b., Wilton. Dec. 4, 1801: d .. New York. 1867. When 20 years old, he became a Universalist, and then began to teach and preach the new doctrines. From the time of his leaving Wilton in 1822, he can never be said to have had any permanent home. He had charges of churches and edited papers in Charleston. S. C .. in New York City, in Baltimore, Md., in Utica. N. Y .. in Portsmouth. Va., and perhaps other places. In 1851 he went on an extended lecturing tour through Great Britain and Ireland. Just before his sudden death, he had com- pleted and arranged several volumes in manuscript on theological and philosophical subjects, which were to have been published in England. He could toil terribly, having a will that death alone could conquer. In the funeral discourse that Rev. E. H. Chapin, D. D .. preached over his lamented friend. he said ; " If all the persons to whom he rendered practi- cal assistance. as well as spiritual help. were gathered together there is not a building in New York that would hold them." Theophilus mn .. 1851, Susan, dau. of Judge Justin Dwinelle of Cazenovia. N. Y. They
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had two children : Louise Fiske (Bryson), who has a dan., Lorraine Fiske (Bryson), b. 1875; and John Dwinelle Fiske. M. D., now res. in Baltimore, Md. He m., 1881. Rebecca Linthecum of Baltimore, and has two children : Marion Louise. b. 1883. and Herman Linthecum. b. 1884.
FLEEMAN FAMILY.
1. DAVID FLEEMAN, b. in Germany, emigrated to America when a young man, and settled in Leominster, Mass. He enlisted from that town in the army of the Revolution and never returned.
2. DAVID FLEEMAN, son of preceding, settled in Harvard, Mass .. and had a family.
3. JOSIAH FLEEMAN, son of preceding, b., Harvard, Mass., July 13. 1813. Dr. Fleeman studied medicine with Dr. Eber Carpenter of Alstead, and grad., 1836, from the Medical School of Middlebury College, Vt. He began the practice of medicine in Marlow, July, 1836. He came to Wilton. May 23, 1851, and has been in successful practice here and in the neighbor- ing towns. He was for several years a director of Souhegan Bank in Milford. He has been a trustee of the Wilton Savings Bank from its organization. and for some years was its president. He is a friend of good order. and of economical management in personal and public affairs. A few years since he visited Europe where he spent several months. After his return he gave several lectures descriptive of his observations during his journey. He was elected, Nov., 1886. representative to the State Legislature. He m. Candace, b., Marlborough. Aug. 3, 1821. dan. of Wilder and Lucinda Knight. Children :
5. Ella Francis. b., Marlborough, Nov. 23. 1851 : d .. Wilton. March 24. 1856.
6. Hattie E., b .. Wilton, March 19, 1854; m .. May 4. 1875, Frank B. Livesy. book-keeper, who res. Cambridge, Mass.
FLETCHER FAMILIES.
1. CHARLES FLETCHER settled on the west part of lot No. 13, ninth range. Ile served eight months at Winter Hill in the winter of 1775-6, and ten months at New York. Ile d. April 23, 1818. aged 69 yrs. Ilis wife, Sarah, d. Feb. 20, 1840, aged 87 yrs. Children :
2. Sarah, b. Dec. 4, 1781.
3. Charles, b. Ang. 30. 1783.
4. Edward, b. Dec. 19, 1784.
5. Susanna, b. Sept. 11. 1786.
6. Sibyl. b. June 26. 1788.
7. Stephen, b. July 24, 1791 ; in., 1823, Betsey Farrar.
8. Noah, b. April 15. 1793: m., 1823. Betsey D. Holt.
9. Martha, b. 1795.
10. Benjamin. b. May 19, 1798; d. Nov. 18. 1884.
1. OLIVER FLETCHER. owned and res. on the east part of lot No. 13. ninth range. He was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. HIe m ..
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HISTORY OF WILTON.
June 8, 1784, Sarah. dau. of John and Mary (Ellenwood) Dale. See Dale gen. (10). She d. Jan. 3, 1786. aged 27 yrs. He m., 2d, Molly Children :
2. Oliver (8). b. April 22. 1785.
3. Polly. b. June 18, 1791 : m .. Oct. 27, 1812. Jacob Lovejoy.
4. John, b. May 23, 1793 : d. Sept. 4, 1794.
5. Sarah, b. Oct. 30. 1794; m. Dea. David Putnam of Lyndeborough.
6. Hannah, b. March 21, 1797; m., March 11, 1819, Micah Hartshorn.
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