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S. Ziba, m., Aug. 15, 1802, Philip Putnam. See Putnam gen. (140).
9. Tamar, b. 1782; m .. Nov. 1, 1804, Burleigh French. See French gen. (5).
10. SAMUEL (3), b. 1767; d. May 21. 1847. lle was a farmer and res. on the homestead. He in., May 30. 1793, Phebe Keyes, who d. Nov. 21. 1821, aged 50. See Keyes gen. (17). Children :
11. Samuel (22). b. March 16, 1794.
12. Phebe, b. April 15, 1796; unm. : d. Dec. 15. 1872.
13. Simon. b. Dec. 12, 1797; d. Nov. 7, 1870.
14. Uzziel (26), b. Dec. 21, 1799.
15. Ezra (31), b. Aug. 29, 1802.
16. Sarah, b. July 19, 1804; res. at Lebanon. She m. Larkin Herrick. See Herrick gen. (67).
17. Lucy (40), b. Aug. 5, 1806.
18. Mary, b. April 17, 1808; in. William Wetherbee, who has been engaged in manufacturing for several years, has held the offices of Register of Deeds and Register of Probate for a long time, and was appointed county commissioner to fill out the term of Ephraim Weston. deceased.
19. William (49), b. May 9, 1810.
20. John, d. Nov. 14, 1821, aged 10.
21. Abiel W. (53). b. April 9, 1817.
22. SAMUEL (11), b. March 16, 1794; d. April 20, 1873. He had the trades of mason and shoemaker. In the spring of 1830 he bought the farm on which John and Abraham Burton had settled seventy years before, and made it his home the rest of his life. Ile was an industrious man, a good neighbor and townsman. The greed of office was not devel- oped in him, although he was twice elected selectman. He m., Dec. 25. 1817, Betsey, dan. of Eliphalet Simonds of Milford; she was b. June 19. 1793, and d. July 6, 1856. He m .. 2d, Eleanor Sheldon of Andover, Vt. Children :
23. Betsey Ann. b. July 21, 1822 ; m. Sumner Hesselton.
24. John, b. July 12, 1825; d. young.
25. James (58), b. July 12, 1825.
26. U'ZZIEL (14). b. Dec. 21, 1799. He was a mason and shoemaker, and worked at those trades and at farming, until about 1854: after that time he worked for several years at the factory, sorting wool. le m., July 17, 1823, Eliza. dau. of Ebenezer and Jane Barrett. See Ebenezer Barrett gen. (6). Children :
27. John R. (62). b. Nov. 2. 1823.
28. Charles B. (64). b. Nov. 18. 1825.
29. Nancy B .. b. June 29, 1833; m., Dec. 26, 1858, Dr. Frank M. Pevey, a dentist, and res. in Wilton. See Pevey gen. (20).
30. Eliza Jane, b. Nov. 19, 1831; d. unm.
31. EZRA (15), b. Ang. 29, 1802; d., Lowell, Aug. 9, 1849. After he came of age, he was for most of his life in company with Hon. William Livingston of Lowell, as canal and railroad contractors, in which business
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they were successful. Ile m., June 1, 1831, Nancy M. Raddin. Children :
32. Amelia F., b. Lowell. Mass., March 6, 1832; d. Aug. 31, 1860. She m., Nov. 29, 1850. J. V. Sheldon of Pittsford, Vt.
33. Josephine, b., Wilton, June 10, 1833.
34. George, b., Wilton, Aug. 4. 1835.
35. Gertrude, b., Lowell, June 1, 1838.
36. Louisa, b., Wilton, Aug. 12, 1840; d. July 5, 1841.
37. Frederic, b., Lowell. April 7, 1842; d. July 6, 1842.
38. Marietta, b., Lowell, Jan. 31, 1815; d. April 30, 1846.
39. Ida, b., Lowell, Jan. 2, 1849; d. Aug. 25, 1882.
40. LUCY (17), b. Aug. 5, 1806. She m., March 15, 1827, Joseph B. Howard, who d., Claremont, March 13, 1871, aged 73. Children :
41. George Wheeler (Howard), deceased.
42. Caroline (Howard), deceased.
43. Charles William (Howard), deceased.
44. Augustus Warren (Howard), deceased.
45. Lucy (Howard), b. Dec. 4, 1835; m. Walter J. Batchelder, and res. in Hampton Falls.
46. Carrie Elizabeth (Howard), b. Aug. 18, 1838; unm.
47. Maria (Howard). b. Nov. 22, 1841; m. Daniel Couch, and res. in Woodward. Ia.
48. Adeline Batchelder (Howard), b. Sept. 16. 1844; m. John Miller, and res. in Thompsonville, Conn.
49. WILLIAM (19), b. May 9, 1810. He res. in Nashua for a few years, and then removed to West Wilton, and was long engaged in getting out stock for bobbins. His shop was burned twice, and after that he turned to farming. He was for many years deacon of the Second Cong. Ch. Hle m., May 19. 1835, Sarah D. Russell, who d. Aug. 6, 1843, aged 27. See Russell gen. (30). HIe m., 2d, April 27, 1847. Mrs. Dorcas Pratt, who d. March 19, 1881, aged 80. Children :
50. Mary, b. March 13. 1837 : deceased. She m., March, 1865, Charles Gutterson, and lived in Milford.
51. George Henry, deceased.
52. Arthur William, b. March 4, 18-43; unm. He works in the bobbin factory in Nashua.
53. ABIEL W. (21), b. April 9, 1817; res. in Lowell. He was, for about twenty years, an overseer in the Lawrence and Suffolk corporations. For about fifteen years he was in trade in the grocery and provision busi- ness. Ile m., Nov. 18, 1841, Louisa, dan. of Dea. David Folsom of Tamworth. She was b. April 13, 1817. Children :
54. Mary Louisa, b. May 15, 1843; res. in Lowell: m., July 17, 1869. Edward S. Wheeler. They have one child.
55. Edward Everett. b. Feb. 2. 1846; d. Oct. 25. 1846.
56. William Wetherbee, b. Feb. 2. 1846; d. April 16, 1868.
57. Hattie Florence, b. Sept. 24, 1855 ; d. April 7, 1857.
58. JAMES (25), b. July 12, 1825. He res. on the homestead and is principally engaged in raising milk for D. Whiting & Sons. He m.,
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Dec. 22, 1847, Nancy Morse, who was b., Chester. May 25, 1827. Children : 59. John Albert (66), b. Dec. 11, 1848.
60. Samuel James, b. Oct. 16, 1850. He is a farmer and res. with his father. Ile m., Dec. 27. 1881, Clarissa Aun, dau. of Eli C. Curtis of Lyndeborough. She d. May 19, 1884.
61. Hattie Fanny, b. Jan. 24, 1861.
62. JOHN R. (27), b. Nov. 2, 1823. He is a stone and brick mason. He m., Ang. 5. 1849, Caroline Crockett, who was b. Nov. 24, 1824, at Dover, Piscataquis Co., Me. Child :
63. Carrie E., b. Nov. 12, 1858; m., Jan. 23, 1883, Artemas O. Barker. See David Barker gen. (9).
64. CHARLES B. (28), b. Nov. 18, 1825. Ile res. in Everett, Mass. He is by trade a mason, but for several years he has owned a milk route. He m., Jan. 1, 1851, Malvina Chandler, who was b. in New Hampton. Child :
65. Frank C., b. April. 1852. Res. in Everett, and owns a milk route. He m. Anna Davis.
66. JOHN ALBERT (59), b. Dec. 11, 1848. Ile res. at East Wilton, where his business is job teaming. He m., Dec. 27, 1877, Alice Sarah Gray, dau. of Lorenzo and Sarah G. (Payson) Gray. See Gray gen. (107). Children :
67. Gracia Alice, b. Aug. 20, 1878.
68. William Albert, b. Jan. 20, 1882.
69. Fannie Belle, b. Sept. 17, 1885.
70. Charles Eddie, b. Sept. 17, 1887.
It will be seen that within forty-six years there have been six genera- tions of the Sheldon family resident in Wilton.
SMITH FAMILY.
1. URIAH SMITH, b. 1744-45; d. March 4, 1829. He purchased of his brother-in-law, Simon Keyes, about twenty acres of the east part of lot No. 12, seventh range, on which he started the first tannery in Wilton. The vats were on the south side of the brook. He sold the place, July 23, 1778, to Asa Chandler, who owned it a few years. Since that time it has been held successively by George Abbot, Benjamin Barrett, William Parker, Asa JJones, Asa Pollard, Marden & Mills, and Benjamin T. Foster. At Mr. Foster's death the tannery was discontinued. Mr. Smith bought lot No. 11, eighth range, on which he res. the rest of his life. He built a grist mill near the site of Sammuel W. Smith's knob shop. In 1787 a eloth- ing mill was fitted up at the same place, and was occupied until both mills were burned in the latter part of 1791, or the early part of 1792. Mr. Smith then built a grist mill at the foot of the falls, near where James W. Holt's shop now stands, and it was occupied until about 1818. For many years Mr. Smith tanned what was called wash-leather, and had it manufactured into gloves. He m. Lydia, dau. of John and Abigail (Liv- ermore) Keyes, who was b. May 6, 1749, and d. Aug. 2, 1801. See Keyes
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gen. (7). He m., 2d, Feb. 7, 1804. Mrs. Susanna (Cram) Bridges, who d. Oct. 28, 1837, aged 68 yrs. Children :
2. Lewis (12). b. March 9, 1773.
3. Lydia, b. Nov. 28. 1774: m .. Jan. 28. 1795. Jeremiah Bridge of Shutesbury, Mass.
4. Uriah, b. Dec. 10, 1777. He was for many years a successful mer- chant at Francestown, and left an ample estate. Ilis death was very sudden, but he left his affairs so well arranged that the executor of his will had nothing to collect, and nothing to pay out except the funeral charges. Ifis bill for his services as executor was only ten dollars. and what he paid for advertising. But the judge of probate told him that ten dollars looked too little for settling so large an estate, and allowed him forty. Mr. Smith m., Nov. 17, 1803. Olive Burton. See Burton gen.
(25). They had one dau., who m. - Cochran.
5. Eber. b. Nov. 18. 1778: d. young.
6. Molly. b. July 10, 1780; d. unm.
7. Susanna, b. May 14. 1782 : d. young.
S. Samuel (25). b. May 13, 1787.
9. Joseph (30). b. Oct. 17, 1788.
10. Betsey. b. Jan. 9. 1791 ; m., Jan. 31, 1813, Joseph Holt. See Holt gen. (198).
11. Otis (39), b. Nov. 2, 1807.
12. LEWIS (2), b. March 9, 1773; d. 1837. A farmer, and owned the farm now belonging to Mrs. C. C. May. He was for several years a selectman, and a justice of the peace. At the organization of the Baptist Ch. he was its clerk. He was a man universally respected. About 1834 he sold his farm and removed to Worcester, Mass., where he d. He m. Abigail, dau. of Hananiah Parker. She d .. Jonesville, Mich., aged 68 yrs. See Parker gen. (2). Children :
13. Lewis, b. Sept. 10. 1797: d., Jersey City, N. J., Feb., 1862. IIe left Wilton soon after coming of age. He was m. In religious matters he entertained liberal opinions.
14. Abigail Sophronia, b. March 28. 1799: d., Jonesville, Mich., 1856 :
15. Hervey, b. April 6. 1801 ; d .. Ovid Centre, Mich .. aged 71 yrs. He left town soon after he came of age. He joined the Baptist Ch. soon after its organization, and was for many years deacon of the Baptist Ch. where he lived.
16. Benjamin Franklin, b. Feb. 23. 1804: carly learned the black- smith's trade. settled in Worcester as a machinist, and while there was deacon of the Unitarian Ch. lle now res. in Kalamazoo. Mich.
17. Roxana, b. May 2, 1806: d., Ypsilanti, Mich .. aged 74 yrs. She 11. - George.
18. Alonzo, b. May 23, 1808. Soon after manufacturing was started in Manchester, he removed there, and became an extensive lumber dealer. He was one year mayor of the city, and was a deacon of the Universalist Ch. He m. and had children.
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19. Sanford Ruggles, b. Aug. 3, 1810: d., Detroit. Mich., aged 64 yrs
20. Elvira, b. June 5. 1812 : d .. Jonesville, Mich. aged 33 yrs. She m. Ilarris.
21. Stephen Warren. b. Sept. 5. 1814; d., Chicago, Ill .. aged 68 yrs.
22. Albert Gallatin. b. Nov. 26. 1816: res. in Manchester.
23. Olivia Ann, b. Jan. 21. 1819: res. in Kalamazoo, Mich. : m. Gardner.
24. Leander. h. May 5. 1821 : res. at Manitou Springs, Col.
It is seldom that in a family of twelve children all live to be over thirty- three years of age. as did those named above.
25. SAMUEL (S), b. May 13. 1787; d. Dec. 1, 1852. He early began working on jobs of building highways, and soon became an enterprising contractor, and continued the business for many years. Previous to 1824 he built the mills which gave business enterprise to West Wilton. He erected the house and stables which were occupied as a hotel until the railroad took the travel from this stage route. Mr. Smith was a man of much sound common sense, firm, and of equable disposition, and it is not believed that any of his many employees was ever treated in any other way than was just and right. He in., 1823, Rebecca Spalding of Bel- grade, Me., who d. Feb. 8, 1875, aged 80 yrs. She was a woman of more than ordinary talents. In her religious views she was strongly of the Second Advent faith. In 1871 she published a anall volume of poems. with a sketch of the life and experience of her daughter, Anne R. Smith. in which were a few poems by her daughter and her youngest son. She says in the preface : " This, volume lays no claim to literary merit, but professes to be only a description in rhyme of some of the ordinary experiences of life and the common feelings of the heart." Children :
26. John Spalding, b. Nov., 1826; res. at West Wilton.
27. Annie Rebecca, h. March 16, 1828; d. July 26, 1855. At the age of sixteen she began teaching and taught seven terms in distriet schools, meanwhile attending a term each at the Milford, Hancock and New Ipswich Academies, and six terms at the Ladies' Female Seminary. Charlestown, Mass. She was a contributor to " The Ladies' Wreath and Advent Review," and other publications. Sco sketch of her life by her mother in the volume before mentioned.
28. Samuel Wood (48), b. June 13, 1830.
29. Uriah (51), b. May 2, 1832.
30. JOSEPH (9), b. Oct. 17, 1788; d. March 16, 1883. For a notice of his life see pp. 135 and 271. He was one of the early members of the Baptist Church, and was for many years its deacon. His business was stone-work, hewing timber, framing buildings, and road-making. When past seventy-five few could do a better day's work than he. He became totally blind the last years of his life. He m., Oct. 11. 1812. Lucy Adams. b., Mason, July 9, 1792. Children :
31. J. Nelson, b. Dee. 24. 1813; d. Feb. 14. 1815.
32. Allen (57), b. June 17, 1815.
33. Lncy A., b. Nov. 7. 1816; d. 1832.
34. George P., b. Jan. 16, 1819; m. Susan M. Greele.
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35. Orlando A., b. Ang. 7, 1823 : m., Sept. 22, 1856, Eliza M. Goodrich.
36. Eunice A., b. May 5. 1828: d. May 1, 1833.
37. Elizabeth L., b. May 5. 1834 : d. Feb. 19. 1863. She m. Horace W. Robinson.
38. Aaron A., b. June 2, 1843: d., Thibodeaux. La., Dec. 20, 1862. He enlisted in the Eighth Regt .. N. H. V., and went with it to Louisiana, where he d.
39. OTIS (11), b. Nov. 2, 1807 ; his business has been road-making and stone-work. He has res. many years in Antrim, and has long been obliged to use crutches. Ile m. Roxana Breed, b. Nov. 29, 1807. Children :
40. Susan. b. Ang. 5, 1828; res. in Fitchburg, Mass. She m .. Feb. 1. 1848, Cyrus Tenney, who d. Nov. 1, 1870.
41. Sarah, b. Aug. 29, 1830: m., and res. in Somerville. Mass.
42. George, b. June 20, 1832.
43. Elvira, b. March 16. 1835.
44. Mary, b. April 9, 1837 ; d. in infancy.
45. Elizabeth, b. July 19, 1839; d. in infancy.
46. Albert, d. young.
47. William, b. Sept. 5. 1849; res. in Cambridgeport, Mass.
48. SAMUEL WOOD (28), b. June 13, 1830. He res. at West Wilton, and has been engaged many years in manufacturing knobs. He m .. May 5. 1864, Frances C. Jones. Children :
49. Frederic G., b. Dec. 12, 1867.
50. S. Archie, b. Nov. 27, 1870.
51. URIAH (29). b. May 2, 1832; for a sketch of his life by himself. see page 272. He is one of the most prominent leaders in the United States of the Seventh Day. Sabbath movement, and is both an eloquent preacher and an extensive anthor and publisher at Battle Creek, Mich. Hle m .. June 7. 1851. Harriet Newell Stevens. of South Paris. Me., then an assistant in his office. Children :
52. Uriah Wilton, b. Sept. 3, 1861.
53. Leon Alberti. b. April 21. 1863.
54. Annie Arabelle, b. March 15, 1868.
55. Samuel Parker, b. Jan. 16. 1872.
56. Charles Stevens, b. Nov. 16. 1875.
57. ALLEN (32), b. June 17, 1815: d. Sept. 25. 1881. Hle res. on the homestead. Ile was honest. industrious, and a good townsman. He m., Oct. 4, 1848, Elizabeth Houghton of Well, Me .. who d. Oct. 23. 1858. Ile m., 2d, May 13, 1860, Abby A. Holt. See Holt gen. (213). Children : 58. Arabelle Elizabeth, b. Oct., 1849; d. Sept. 23. 1872.
59. Emily Hannah, b. March 9. 1852; d. April 20. 1876: m., Jan. 1, 1873, J. A. R. Wyman. They had one child. that d., May 16, 1876, in infancy.
60. Roselyo Allen. b. Jan. 30. 1854. Hle res. on lot No. 11, eighth range, which his great-grandfather purchased in Feb., 1772. and which has passed down to him; four generations have owned it in succession. Ile is unm., and is a trustworthy and industrious citizen.
61. Alphonso Leroy, b. July 2, 1856: d. Dec. 6. 1858.
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SNOW FAMILY.
1. JOSEPH SNOW was a res. of Wilton soon after it was incorporated. He was chosen to some of the minor offices in the town. On the pay roll of Capt. J. Ford's co., Col. Nichols's regt., Gen. Stark's brigade, raised July 20, 1777, discharged Sept. 19, 1777, his name is found. Some time after the war he removed with his family to Conway. Mass. The name of his wife was Joanna. Children :
2. Sarah, b. Sept. 21, 1768.
3. Joanna, b. Jan. 10, 1773.
4. Jacob, b. Jan. 9, 1775.
5. Patty, b. March 23, 1777.
6. David, b. March 29, 1779.
7. Joseph, b. May 1, 1781.
SPALDING FAMILIES.
1. ISAAC SPALDING, b., Merrimack, Aug. 20, 1765; d. June 2, 1830. Ile was the son of Samuel Spalding, a prosperous and influential farmer, who removed from Chelmsford, Mass., to Merrimack. He was sent as an apprentiee to Hollis to learn the tanner's trade of Mr. Farley, and after- wards entered into partnership with Jeremiah Prichard in New Ipswich. He removed to Wilton, March 18, 1800, where he res. the rest of his life. He was highly respected as a citizen and beloved by his friends. Ho d. suddenly of apoplexy. He m., April 9. 1795, Mary Ritter, who d. April 27, 1808. She was a woman of superior intellect, a great worker and skilful tailoress, and although she d. at an early age it was said of her that she virtually walled in the farm of her husband with her needle. He m., 2d, Nov. 2, 1809, Mrs. Mary (Flynn) Colburn of Milford. Children :
2. Isaac, b., New Ipswich, Feb. 1, 1796. He early left home, and became a merchant in Amherst and Nashua, and a wealthy banker and railroad director. See sketch of his life, page 284.
3. Moses (11). b., New Ipswich, March 10, 1797.
4. Charles (16), b., New Ipswich, Nov. 4, 1798.
5. Harvey, b., Wilton, Oct. 8. 1800; d. ummm.
6. Mary, b. June 24, 1801 ; d., Milford, Aug. 20, 1848. She m., April S. 1828, Prescott Kimball of North Chelmsford, Mass., and res. there.
7. A son. b. Dec. 28, 1803 : d. young.
8. Lyman, b. Dec. 6, 1806 ; d. Oct. 5, 1854, mimi.
9. Emma, b. July 12, 1813. She m., Oct. 5, 1830, David Whiting, of the firm of Whiting & Sons. She has five children, seventeen grandchil- dren and two great-grandchildren.
10. Orpah, b. July 5, 1816. She m., Feb. 24, 1839, John Mack, who d. Oct. 27, 1810. She m., 2d, Sept. 5, 1844, Sewall G. Mack, a brother of John Mack, and res. in Lowell, Mass. See Mack gen. (23).
11. MOSES (3), b. March 10, 1797. He went to Charlestown, Mass., to learn the tanner's trade, and settled on the homestead. He was a per- son of superior mind, and much respected as a townsman. He in .. May
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29. 1823. Anna Hunt Kimball, b .. Temple. Aug. 4, 1800; d. May 16. 1864. She was a school teacher before marriage, and a woman noted for her many kindnesses to the poor and unfortunate. See Kimball gen. (3). Children :
12. Edward Henry (23), b. March 12, 1825.
13. Isaac Kimball, b. July 21, 1826; deceased.
14. William Ritter (31), b. April 8, 1828.
15. John Augustine (38), b. May 29, 1837.
16. CHARLES (4). b. Nov. 4. 1798. Hle was the first trader in East Wilton. He m., Dee. 25. 1827. Lydia Jones Burns of Milford, b. Jan. 13, 1806, and d. March 23, 1861. Children :
17. Harriet Burns, b. Feb. 18, 1829; m .. Aug. 31. 1854. Corydon D. Keyes of Hancock, who d .. 1863. in the Union army at Baton Rouge. La. She res. in Wilton.
18. Abby Frances, b. Aug. 28, 1834; m., Nov. 27. 1856, Charles II. White of Moultonborough. They res. in Wilton and have four children.
19. Eliza Herrick, b. July 5, 1836 ; onm.
20. Charles Carroll, b. May 4. 1838. He was in Co. F. Forty-fifth Regt .. Mass. V. He m .. May 7, 1868. Emma Caroline, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah W. Parkhurst, and res. in Wilton. See Parkhurst gen. (37). They have two daughters, Elizabeth and Grace.
21. Lney Kendall, b. March 12. 1840: in .. March 21. 1860, Gardner Blanchard. They res. on the place of Rev. Abel Fiske. See Blanchard gen. (70).
22. Mary Ritter (42), b. Jan. 3, 1842.
23. EDWARD HENRY (12), b. March 12, 1825. He has res. many years in Nashua as a banker, during which time he has been representa- tive to the Legislature, and president and treasurer of the Savings and First National Bank. Hle now res, on the old Spalding homestead in Wilton, which he has much improved. He is very much interested in the historical and archeological questions relating to the early affairs of the country, and the genealogies of families, and has many curious and valuable books on these subjects, which he has contributed to the library of his school district. He m .. April 5. 1849. Lney Aun Fletcher, who was b. Nov. 11. 1826, and d. Feb. 13, 1859. He m., 2d. Aug. 20, 1860. Emma Holt of Lyndeborough, who d. Dec. 2, 1860, aged 22 yrs. He m., 3d., Dee. 6. 1861, Harriet S. Holmes of Londonderry, who d. May 22. 1866, aged 28 yrs. He m., 4th, Judith Walker of Nashua. Children :
24. George Edward. b. March 26. 1850; d. Nov. 30, 1860.
25. Lucy Ann, b. Dec. 7, 1851 ; d. Dec. 8, 1860.
26. Henry Moses. b. May 15, 1854.
27. Waldo Ritter. b. Dre. 12, 1856; d. Dec. 4. 1860.
28. Isaac, b. Feb. 3. 1859: d. Dec. 22, 1860.
29. Elizabeth Combs. b. Dec. 12. 1862; m. Charles R. Buddy, who is cashier of the First National Bank. Denton. Texas.
30. Harriet Ritter, b. March 26, 1866. She is a graduate of the Normal School, a teacher, and res. in Wilton.
Samuel Sheldon
HELIOTYPE PRINTING CO., BOSTON.
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31. WILLIAM RITTER (14), b. April 8, 1828; res. in Lawrence, Mass .. where he has been a prominent merchant, treasurer of the Lawrence Savings Bank, director in the Pemberton Bank. and a director in the Concord Railroad. He m .. Ang. 1, 1850, Mary Abby Ham, who was b .. Rochester, Ang. 4. 1831. Children :
32. William Walter, b. Dec. 29. 1853.
33. Anna Elizabeth, b. Oct. 8, 1856.
34. Abbie Kimball. b. Sept. 14, 1858.
35. Mary Ritter, b. May 13. 1861.
36. Charles Edward, b. March 8. 1863.
37. Josephine.
38. JOIN AUGUSTINE (15). b. May 29. 1837. He res. in Nashna, is cashier of the First National Bank, and a director of the Concord Railroad. His summer res. is in Wilton, where he has a farm. Ite m .. Oct. 13, 1859. Josephine Estelle, b., Rummey. July 7, 1841. dan. of Joseph and Abigail Eastman : deceased. He m .. 2d, Mrs. Martha (Learned) Noyes, dau. of Dr. Learned of Fall River, Mass. Children by first wife :
39. William Edward. b. Dec. 13, 1860.
40. Harry Eastman, b. JJune 11. 1862: d. Sept. 6. 1862.
41. Annie Noyes ; child by second wife.
42. MARY RITTER (22), b. Jan. 3. 1842: m., Feb. 1. 1866. Asa Blanch- ard of Lyndeborough and res. there. Children :
43. George Gardner (Blanchard). b. Feb. 17, 1867.
44. Lney Spalding ( Blanchard), b. Feb. 17, 1869.
45. Harry Goodwin (Blanchard), b. Dec. 22. 1870.
1. ABIJAHI SPALDING, a brother of Isaac (1) of preceding family. b .. Merrimack, June 18, 1756: d., Wilton, April 12. 1828. He settled in Wilton. He m. Polly Wyman of Billerica. Mass .. who d. Feb. 1. 1817. aged 57 yrs. Children :
2. Mary, b., Wilton, Feb. I1. 1789; d. Dec. 26. 1852. She m., April. 1815, Joseph Gray. See Gray gen. (54).
3. Samuel (5), b. Sept. 20, 1791.
4. Abijah (9), b. Jan. 11, 1801.
5. SAMUEL (3), b. Sept. 20, 1791; d. Oet. 7, 1859. lle settled on his father's farm: m., Dec. 31. 1824, Nancy Phelps. See Phelps gen. (S). Children :
6. Mary, b. Nov. 24, 1825; d. March 4, 1841.
7. John Henry (13), b. March 2, 1828.
8. Mary Ann, b. Ang. 26. 1842.
9. ABIJANI (4). b. Jan. 11, 1804; res. in Wilton. He m .. Dec. 1. 1831, Olivia Hutchinson of Milford, who was b. Feb. 20, 1809. Children :
10. Horatio Augustus. b. Sept. 20, 1832; m. Fanny Batchelder.
11. Theresa Augusta. b. Sept. 12. 1835; m .. March, 1857. Charles E. Beard of New Ipswich.
12. Henry Erastus, b. Jan. 10, 1840.
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13. JOIIN HENRY (7), b. March 2, 1828. He res. in Amite City, La. He m., Oct. 11, 1855, Mary Louisa Hopkins of Mobile, Ala., who d. Aug. 10, 1859, aged 23 yrs. Children :
14. Samuel Hopkins, b., Wilton, Ang. 31. 1856.
15. Clara Lavinia, b. July 10, 1858 ; name changed to Mary L. Tufts.
1. JONATHAN SPALDING, a distant relative of preceding Isaac and Abijah, was the son of Rev. Sampson Spalding, who was the first minis- ter of Tewksbury, Mass., and who preached there for sixty or sixty-one years. Jonathan was b., Tewksbury, Sept. 15, 1747 ; d., Wilton, Sept. 30, 1832. He came to Wilton and settled on the interval where James Hutch- inson now lives. He was well to do in property for those times, owning a tomb in the cemetery. He m., Feb. 11. 1771, Mary Marshall, who was b. May 23, 1750; d. Dec. 20, 1839. Children :
2. Abiel, b., Tewksbury, Sept. 14, 1771; m., and settled in Vermont.
3. Abel, b., Tewksbury, Nov. 7, 1773; m., 1798, Rebecca Ober; lived in Hollis and Milford.
4. Mary, b. Aug. 24. 1775; d. Ang. 29, 1850; m., 1796, William Kittredge.
5. Anna, b. Nov. 30, 1777 ; d. Aug. 21, 1860; m., Sept. 24, 1824, James Hutchinson. See George Hutchinson gen. (3).
6. Jonathan, b., Tewksbury, Oct. 29, 1779; d., Wilton, Nov. 9, 1819; m. Alice Kidder; four children, all deceased.
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