New Hampshire notables; brief biographical sketches of New Hampshire men and women, native or resident, prominent in public, professional, business, educational, fraternal or benevolent work, Part 13

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Publication date: 1932
Publisher: Concord, N.H., Concord Press
Number of Pages: 226


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H. and Gray's Business College, Portland, Me .; formerly garage proprietor and deputy sheriff; chairman Coos County Republican Committee; Representative, 1929; Senator, 1931; Justice of the Peace; Repub- lican; Baptist; member I. O. O. F., Masons, Eastern Star, B. P. O. E .; m. Irma F. Goodwin, Berlin, N. H .; res. Berlin, N. H.


Hoyt, Charles B.


Farmer; b. Sandwich, N. H., Dec. 12, 1860; s. Benjamin B. and Caroline E. (Quimby) Hoyt; ed. Beede high school, New Hampton Academy; National Grange organ- izer; sec'y Concord State Fair, 7 years; selectman, 30 years; mod- erator, 28 years; Representative,


4 sessions; State Senator; mem- ber last two constitutional conven- tions; present councilor from first district; Republican; Methodist; member Masons, Eastern Star; Grange; m .; res. Center Sandwich, N. H.


Gerrish, Frank Lawrence


Farmer; b. Boscawen, N. H., May 19, 1855; s. Enoch and Mi- randa O. (Lawrence) Gerrish; ed. public schools and Phillips An- dover, Mass. Academy, 1874; then


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employed in N. H. Savings Bank, Concord, N. H .; purchased a farm at Boscawen Plain where he has since lived; selectman Boscawen, 1880-4, 1891-6, 1901-17; commis- sioner Merrimack county, 1886-8; treasurer, 1892-6; trustee N. H. Savings Bank since 1911; life mem- ber, N. H. Historical Society; with John and Benj. A. Kimball, donor of the Boscawen public library building, dedicated Aug. 20. 1913; Republican; Congregationalist; m. Isabel Seavey, Mar. 22, 1888; res. Boscawen, N. H.


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Russell, Fay Franklin


Veterinarian; b. Orford, N. H. July 16, 1890; s. George N. and Eliza A. (French) Russell; ed. Or- ford public schools, New Hampton Institution, Ontario Veterinary College Toronto University, 1913, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., 1916; served in France during


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World War as Commanding Officer 2nd. Corp. Veterinary Hospital; member House of Representatives, 1925; Senator, 1929; past pres., N. H. Veterinary Medical Ass'n .; sec. and treas. State Board of Vet- erinary Examiners; Republican ; Protestant; member Masons, 32d degree, Shrine, Concord Rotary Club, Reserve Officers Vet. Corp; married; res. Concord, N. H.


Hall, Dwight


Lawyer; b. Dover, N. H., April 13, 1871; s. Hon. Joshua G. and Susan Elizabeth (Bigelow) Hall; ed. Phillips (Andover) Academy, 1890, Dartmouth College, 1894, Boston University School of Law, 1897; admitted to the bar and im-


mediately commenced practice in Dover, since continuing; U. S. Ref- eree in Bankruptcy, 1898-1901; so- licitor, City of Dover, 1899-1901; Strafford County Solicitor, 1904- 10; mayor of Dover, 1910-12; chairman Republican State Comm. 1914-16; chairman N. H. Excise Commission 1916-18; comptroller of customs at Boston, June 1, 1925 -; director, Strafford Nation- al Bank; trustee, Strafford Savings Bank; Republican; Congregation- alist; member N. H. Soc. S. A. R., Soc. Colonial Wars, K. of P .; m. Frances C. Smith, Boston, Aug. 16, 1899; res. Dover, N. H.


Batchelder, Bennett


Clothing merchant; member firm of Brown & Batchelder, Concord, N. H., 27 years; now sole owner; ed. Concord public schools; for-


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merly news agent; Director First National Bank; trustee N. H. Sav- ings Bank; Past Pres. Rotary Club; pres. Credit Bureau : member Board of Education 1923-21, chairman of Board 1930; member of Trustees, South Church; member House


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Comm., Wonolancet Club; Congre- gationalist; member Country Club, Chamber of Commerce, Masons; m. Annie R. Roberts, Concord, N. H .; ch. Miriam Bidwell, Ply- mouth, Ind., Kinsley M .; res. Ply- mouth, N. H.


Scammon, John


Lawyer; b. Stratham, N. H., Sept. 30, 1865; s. John James and Rachel (Jewell) Scammon; ed. Exeter high school, Phillips Exeter Academy, Boston University Law School; admitted to bar in 1898;


entered office of Eastman & Young in Exeter; then member of firm of Eastman, Scammon & Gardner, later Scammon & Gardner; member N. H. house of representatives, 1903, 1905; member and pres. N. H. senate, 1907; member Constitu- tional Convention 1911; state sen- ate again in 1913: member Execu- tive Council 1915-1916; appointed associate justice Superior Court in November, 1925; president Rock- ingham County Bar Association 1927 to 1932 and of the New Hamp- shire Bar Association; 1931-1932, director Exeter Banking Co., Ex- eter, N. H., Republican; Congre- gationalist; 32d Degree Mason,


Knight Templar and Shriner; m. Mary G. Dixey of Lynn, Mass., Nov. 27th, 1890; d. Jan. 29th, 1930; ch. Oscar Jewell, Hampton, N. H .; John James Scammon and Mar- ianna S. Walker, Portsmouth, N. H .; Henry Glover, Auburn, Me., and George Richard Scammon, Ex- eter N. H.


Hering, Hermann Siegfried


Christian Science lecturer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 24, 1864; s. Dr. Constantine and Therese (Buchheim) Hering; ed. in private schools, Univ. of Penn., B. S. and M. E., 1886, City and Guilds of, London Inst., London, Eng., special course with Prof. W. E. Ayrton, London, 1889; prof. of mechanics and electrical engineering in Man-


ual Training School, Philadelphia, 1887-91; associate in electrical en- gineering, Johns Hopkins Univ., 1891-9; engaged in lecturing and research work; Christian Science practitioner since 1899; before giv- ing up professional work, member Inst. of Elec. Engineers, London, Eng., Am. Inst. of Elec. Engineers, New York, Engineers' Club of


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Philadelphia and Franklin Inst. of Philadelphia; became interested in Christian Science in 1893, devoted 3 years to a careful investigation of the doctrine before uniting; reader Christian Science Church, Baltimore 1897-1902; made a teacher of Christian Science by the Mass. Metaphysical College, 1901; first reader of The Mother Church, Boston, 1902-5, later pres. of church, and member of board of lectureship; first reader, Christian Science Church, Concord, N. H., 1906-9; since 1905 lecturer on Christian Science in many parts of the world; m. Marian White, Philadelphia, Pa., June 9, 1887; ch. John Constantine, b. May 27, 1888, d. Sept. 17, 1888 .; res. Con- cord, N. H.


Vancore, Dixon F.


Lawyer; Assistant U. S. Attor- ney; b. Colebrook, N. H., Feb. 7,


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1895; s. Fred G. and Junie M. (Tewksbury) Vancore; ed. Cole- brook Academy, Tilton School, Univ. of N. H., Univ. of Maine,


LL.B., 1918; Sergeant Co. C, 302 Inf., A.E.F. during World War; admitted N. H. Bar 1919; mem- ber school board, 1920-25; Ass't. U. S. Att'y., 1926 -; Republican; Methodist Episcopalian; member A. F. & A. M., American Legion, Belknap County Bar Ass'n., N. H. Bar Ass'n., American Bar Ass'n., Kappa Sigma and Phi Alpha Delta Fraternities; married; res. Tilton, N. H.


Aspinwall, Ada Mae


Musician; b. Concord, N. H., Feb. 10, 1866; dau. Charles C. and Ednah (Eastman) Aspinwall; ed. Concord public schools, New Eng- land Conservatory of Music and by private teachers; teacher of piano forte in Concord since 1890, first


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teacher in the city to take up the work of instruction in the "Pro- gressive Series of Piano Lessons"; organist and choir director at the First Universalist Church in Con- cord for 35 years; pianist and ac- companist for the Concord Choral Union and its successor, the Con- cord Oratorio Society, since organ-


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ization, appearing in festival and concert work with the most noted artists, also as accompanist in out- side festival work and chamber concerts; member, Concord Wom- an's Club, Music Club, D. A. R., Capital Grange, P. of H., Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, I. O. O. F .; res. Concord, N. H.


Sullivan, John Lawrence


Lawyer; b. Manchester, N. H., June 16, 1899; s. Patrick H. and Ellen J. (Harrington) Sullivan;


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ed. public schools, Manchester High School, 1917, Dartmouth College, A.B., 1921, Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1924; in U. S. Navy, 1917; Solicitor, Hillsborough County, April 1, 1929 -; Democrat; Cath- olic; member American Legion; unmarried; res. Manchester, N. H.


Simpson, Frank Leslie


Lawyer; b. South Barnstead, N. H., Mar. 19, 1875; s. of Charles Edward and Sarah Abbie (Clark) Simpson; ed. Boston University, A.B., 1898, LL.B., Summa cum


laude, 1903, LL.M., 1910; general practice since 1903; Librarian and instructor B. U. Law School, 1904- 07; Ass't. Professor of Law, 1907- 1910, Professor since 1910; member American, Mass. State and Boston Bar Ass'ns., Am. Law Institute, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Eta Gam- ma, Theta Delta Chi; Grand Master of Masons in Mass., 1926-1928; president Masonic Education and Charity Trust, 1926-28; Club: Bos- ton City; Author : "Bigelow's Cases on Bills and Notes," 1905, "Simp- son's Cases on Torts," 1908, Mass- achusetts Law (5 edits.) 1915-31; m. Mabel Elizabeth White of Lynn, Mass., Sept. 20, 1905; 1 son, Don- ald Robert; Home, Millett Road, Swampscott, Mass., Office: 20 Kilby St., Boston, Mass.


Lemelin, Emile


Lawyer; b. Somersworth, N. H., Oct. 15, 1899; s. Alfred and Rose (Drapeau) Lemelin; ed. St. Ig-


natius Parochial School, Levis Col- lege, Canada, St. Mary's College, Van Buren, Maine, B. U. Law School, LL.B., 1923; clerk in drug store and newspaper reporter be-


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fore taking up law; secretary


Moses for Senator Comm., 1926; sec. Rep. State Comm., 1926-30; Representative to General Court of N. H., 1927-29; member Finance Commission of Manchester, N. H., 1928 -; Republican ; Catholic ; member Franco American Forest- ers, Ass'n. Canado Americaine, American Bar Ass'n., N. H. Bar Ass'n., Hillsboro County Bar Ass'n., Lafayette and Jolliet Clubs ; unmarried; res. Manchester, N. H.


Noyes, Harry W.


Manager Berlin St. Ry .; b. Ber- lin, N. H., March 1, 1881; s. John B. and Mary A. Noyes; ed. Berlin high school, Shaw's Business Col- lege, Portland, Me., University of Maine, Orono, Me .; ass't. cashier,


City National Bank, 18 years; man- ager Berlin St. Ry., 12 years; city treasurer 5 years; pres. Berlin Ki- wanis Club; vice-pres. Androscog- gin Valley Fish and Game Ass'n .; director Berlin Bldg. & Loan Ass'n .; treas. church for past 5 years; Past Master Sabatis Lodge A. F. & A. M .; Past High Priest Mount Hayes Royal Arch Chapter;


Past Patron Starr King Chapter No. 32 O. E. S .; Committeeman Troop 206 Boy Scouts; Republi- can; Congregationalist ; thirty- second degree Mason; treas. A. F. and A. M. for past 17 years; mar- ried; two daughters; hobby hunt- ing and fishing; res. Berlin, N. H.


Blandin, Amos Jr.


Lawyer, firm Murchie, Murchie & Blandin; b. Bath, N. H., Dec. 20, 1896; s. A. N. and Katherine Woods Blandin; graduated Bath High School, 1912, Phillips Exeter


Academy, 1914, Dartmouth College, A.B., 1918, Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1921; sec'y-treas. N. H. Bar Ass'n. 1924-29; member Bow Brook and Passaconaway Clubs; Demo- crat; Protestant; unmarried; res. Concord, N. H.


Gallagher, Edward J.


Newspaper publisher: b. Con- cord, N. H., Oct. 23, 1890; s. James and Julia (Martin) Gallagher; ed. Sacred Heart parochial school, Con- cord, N. H .; owner, Concord Pat- riot, 1910-23; established Laconia Evening Citizen, 1925; vice chair-


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man Democratic State Comm .; member Constitutional Convention, 1912; trustee Concord Public Li- brary several years; Aide-de-camp with rank of Major, staff of Gov- ernor Felker, 1913-14; Democrat; Catholic; m. Etta Gates, Loogootee, Ind., 1914; ch. Alma; res. Laconia, N. H.


Chapman, Charles E.


Professor, University of Califor- nia; b. Franklin, N. H., June 3, 1880; s. Frank Hilton and Ella James Chapman; ed. Franklin high school, Peekskill Military Acad- emy, Andover, 1898, Princeton, Tufts, A.B., 1902, Harvard, LL.B., 1905, California, M.A., 1909, Uni- versity of Seville, Spain, 1912, Cal- ifornia, Ph.D., 1915; professional ball player and baseball and foot- ball coach in schools and colleges; brief legal career; employed with San Francisco street railways, real estate business, Western Electric Co .; Author: The founding of Spanish California (1916) ; A Californian in South America (1917) ; A history of Spain (1918) ; Catalogue of materials in the Arch- ivo General de Indias for the his- tory of the Pacific coast and the American southwest (1919) ; A his- tory of California: the Spanish period (1921); A history of the Cuban republic (1927) ; Republi- can; member Phi Sigma Kappa and scholarship society, Phi Beta Kappa; married; ch. Seville Dud- ley; res. Orinda, California.


Peaslee, Robert James


Jurist; b. Weare, N. H., Sept. 23, 1864; s. Robert and Persis B. (Dodge) Peaslee; ed. public schools, Cushing Academy, Ash- burnham, Mass., Boston University Law School, 1886; admitted to bar, 1886 and commenced practice in Manchester; member firm of Drury & Peaslee, 1888-98; associate jus- tice N. H. supreme court, 1898- 1901, N. H. superior court, 1901- 08, N. H. supreme court, 1908-24; chief justice N. H. Supreme Court since 1924; director Amoskeag Na- tional Bank, Manchester; lecturer on Municipal and Constitutional


Law, Dartmouth College, 1887-9; on Domestic Relations, Boston Uni- versity Law School, 1911 -; re- ceived honorary A.M., Dartmouth, 1898, LL.D., 1926; LL.D., Boston University, 1927; revised Man- chester City laws and ordinances, 1892; chairman of commission to revise public laws, 1923; Democrat ; Episcopalian; member A. F. & A. M .; m. 1 Nellie D. Kimball, Sept. 12, 1893, d. July 16, 1915; m. 2 Sarah Congdon Hazard, Feb. 15, 1917; res. Manchester, N. H.


Drayton, Clarence Irving


Certified public accountant; b. Westboro, Mass., Dec. 16, 1885; s. Charles and Mary Jane (Latouche) Drayton; ed. Manchester, N. H. public schools; then made a spec- ialty of bookkeeping and account- ancy, employed by prominent firms


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in this line for several years; em- ployed by Government during World War as supervising cost accountant in War Dept., after- wards being connected as Internal Revenue Agent in Treasury Dept .; opened his offices in Manchester as


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Certified Public Accountant, 1924; State Representative of American Soc. of Certified Public Account- ants; Republican; Universalist; member Masons; m. Jennie Eliza- beth Griffin, Manchester, Dec. 12, 1905; ch. Clarence Irving Jr., Dor- othy Elizabeth, John Griffin, Angie Louise, Charles Franklin; res. Manchester, N. H.


George, James M.


Business manager and parole agent, N. H. State Industrial School; b. Manchester, N. H., May 9, 1877; s. Leonard N. and Amelia L. (Weston) George; ed. public schools Goffstown, N. H .; 26 years at Hillsborough County Farm, 10 years as ass't. supt., 6 yrs. as supt. ; Hillsborough County Commission-


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er, 1924, 1925; Superintendent N. H. State Industrial School, 6 years; Representative to General Court, 1909, 1910; Republican: Methodist; member Masons, 32d degree, Shrine; m. Helene Snow; ch. Ruth L., Herbert W. res. Goffstown, N. H.


Moreau, Arthur E.


Merchant; b. Manchester, N. H., March 5, 1885; s. Joseph J. and Mary E. (Houde) Moreau; ed. Manchester High School; started in business with his father, the late Joseph J. Moreau, and has continued since; Mayor of Man- chester, 1925-31: member Gover- nor's Council, 1925-26; Major on Staff of Governor Keyes; Dele- gate Nat. Convention 1928: Repub- lican: Catholic; member K. of C., St. John Baptist Soc .. Canado- Americaine, Foresters, Elks, Rotary Club, Derryfield Club, Jolliet Club, Lafayette Club, Cercle National, Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Grange, N. E. Hardware Ass'n .; m. Emilienne R. Tremblay, Man- chester, N. H., June 25, 1907; ch. Arthur J., 1908, Charlotte L., 1910, Marjorie, 1912; res. Manchester, N. H.


Patrick, Mary Mills


President Emerita Constantin- ople Woman's College; writer; b. Canterbury, N. H .; dau. John and Harriet (White) Patrick; ed. Col- lege Institute, Lyons, Iowa, Uni- versities, Berne, Zurich, Leipzig, Berlin, Ph.D. Berne, 1897, LL.D. Smith College, Litt. D. Columbia University, M. A. University of Iowa; formerly pres. Constantin- ople Womans College, Istanbul, Turkey; trustee, Constantinople Womans College; author "Sextus Empiricus and Greek Skepticism", 1897, "Sappho and the Island of Lesbos", 1912, 24, "The Greek Skeptics", 1929, "Under Five Sul- tans", 1929; member of Philosoph- ical Congresses, Munich, 1896, Pa- ris, 1900, Bologna, 1911, Harvard, 1926; Independent voter; member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Gam- ma; unmarried; address, Office Near East Colleges, 18 E. 41st St., New York City, N. Y.


Tilton, Elmer S.


Hosiery Manufacturer; b. Gil- ford, N. H., Oct. 11, 1869; s. George Henry and Marietta Randlett Til- ton; ed. Laconia public schools, La- conia High School, 1887; Repre- sentative, 1897, 1907, 1911; Sixth


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Senatorial District, 1903; Rep. can- didate for Council, 1912; Chairman Laconia Police Commission for fif- teen years; Senior Colonel Gov. Quimby's staff; Republican; Con- gregationalist; member Masons, Elks, K. of P., Kiwanis Club; mar- ried; ch. Charles H., Elmer H., Kenneth J., all associated in firm of G. H. Tilton & Son Co .; res. Laconia, N. H.


Rowe, Stewart Everett


Lawyer; poet; b. Kensington, N. H., Jan. 22, 1881; s. Benjamin F. and Hattie A. (Truett) Rowe; ed. Kensington North District School, Exeter High School, (Class Orator), 1899,-Phillips Exeter Academy (Class Poet), 1904, also pitcher on base ball nine at P. E. A.,-Boston University Law School; studied law with Attorney-General E. G. Eastman; admitted to New


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Hampshire bar July 1, 1911, and since in practice in Kensington, Exeter, Portsmouth; Republican; Moderator, clerk, auditor, library trustee, member of school board, ballot and election inspector, tax-


collector, delegate to Constitutional Convention of 1912, in which he took an active part,-while a res- ident of Kensington; acting Mod- erator of School Meeting in Exeter ; Sealer of Weights and Measures for Rockingham County, 1907-13; Treasurer of Rockingham County, four terms, 1917-25; Solicitor for Rockingham County, three terms (and about two months), 1925-31; as Solicitor successfully conducted the well-known criminal case of State v. Wm. G. Waldron; also successfully conducted in Superior Court and argued before N. H. Supreme Court, these criminal cases: State v. Kilcoyne, 82 N. H. 432; State v. Davis, 83 N. H. 435; State v. LaVerne, 83 N. H. 419; State v. Nash, 83 N. H. 536; State v. Lajoie, 84 N. H. 147; Conducted to a verdict of guilty (and through Supreme Court) State v. Wargo, 83 N. H. 532; with Attorney-General's office, assisted in the prosecution of the Mannion, Jacobowitz, Ham murder cases; member, Masons, Eastern Star, Odd Fellows, Sons of Union Veterans (Past N. H. Division Commander), Patrons of Husbandry, Gamma Eta Gamma Legal Fraternity; campaign and Memorial Day speaker; active in politics and frequent contributor to the press in verse and prose; married, March 26, 1913, Lillian A. Whitman, of West Barnstable, Mass .; Mrs. Rowe, who is a talent- ed and accomplished musician, has materially assisted Mr. Rowe in his well-known political campaigns and is doubtless this State's first active woman campaigner; res. 214 State Street, Portsmouth, N. H.


Atwood, Charles Edward


Journalist; b. Waltham, Mass., Jan. 11, 1858; s. Luther and Kath- erine L. (Marsh) Atwood; ed. Exeter public schools, Phillips Ex- eter Academy, 1877, Harvard Univ., 1880; engaged for many years and at present with John Templeton on Exeter News Letter; trustee Exeter Public Library; Republican; Congregational- ist; member Swampscott Club; res. Exeter, N. H.


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ALICE WHITTEMORE UPTON PEARMAIN


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Pearmain, Alice Whittemore Upton


Born East. Jaffrey, N. H., July 5, 1863; dau. Hon. Peter and Sarah Miller (Duncan) Upton; ed. Jaf- frey Schools, Wellesley College, B.A., 1883, M.A. 1890; active in educational and sociological work; pres. Boston branch Ass'n. Collegiate Alumnae, 1894-96; pres. Ass'n. Collegiate Alumnae, nat'l. soc., 1897-99; vice-pres. 1899- 1901; for several years, chair- man pub. com. and editor of maga- zine; pres. College Club, Boston, 1896-98, 1906-7; pres. Boston Stu- dents Union, 1909-12; sec. Women's Municipal League of Boston 1910- 15 and editor of monthly bulletin; pres. Wellesley College Alumnae Ass'n. and Grad. Council, 1912-14; ex-pres. Boston Wellesley Coll. Club; director Mass. Infants' Asy- lum, 1892-97; member Soc. Arts and Crafts; trustee Wellesley Col- lege, 1918-28; appointed chairman Dept. of Edu. of Mass. Council De- fense, 1917; Republican ; Episcopal- ian; Clubs: Chilton, College, Wom- en's City, Twentieth Century (Bos- ton), Lyceum (London) ; m. Sum- ner Bass Pearmain, Boston, June 3, 1886; ch. William Robert, d. 1912, Edward Paget, d. 1891, John Dun- can (m. Barbara Pierce, 3 child- ren), Margaret (m. 1 Manfield Bowditch, 2 ch., m. 2 E. S. Welch, Boston) ; res. 25 Wayside Inn Road, Framingham, Mass.


Adams, Edward Haven


Lawyer; b. Eliot, Me .; ed. in the public schools of Eliot, Berwick Academy, So. Berwick, Me., Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Women's College at Kents Hill, Me., Univer- sity of Maine Law School, Boston University Law School; Republi- can; Congregationalist; City Coun- cilman 1902-13; City Solicitor, 1905; police magistrate, 1895-1932; Mayor of Portsmouth, 1909-10; member of the Board of Education, 1896-1902; member N. H. Consti- tutional Convention 1902 and 1930; Representative N. H. Legislature 1929-30, 1931-32; member N. H. Bar and American Bar Associa- tions; 33d degree Mason; res. Portsmouth, N. H.


Greer, Benjamin F.


Lumberman; b. Grasmere, N. H., Jan. 20, 1894; s. Benjamin F. and Florence A. (Chappel) Greer; ed. public schools, Colby Academy,


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New London, N. H., Colby College, Waterville, Me .; associated with B. F. Greer until his death, 1925; treas. B. F. Greer Lumber Co., Inc., since 1929; member N. H. House of Representatives, 1921; ass't. clerk of Senate, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929; clerk of Senate, 1931; Republican; Baptist; member I. O. O. F., American Legion, A. F. & A. M., Consistory, 32d de- gree, Bektash Temple, A. A. O. M. S .; m. Mary E. Foss, Man- chester, April 6, 1929; res. Gras- mere, N. H.


Amey, Harry B.


Attorney-at-law; U. S. Attorney; b. Pittsburg, N. H., Dec. 21, 1868; s. John T. and Emiley Haynes Amey; ed. Dartmouth College, 1894; instructor in public schools in Vermont and New Hampshire for nine years; State's Attorney


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for Essex County, Vt. for six years; member, House of Repre- sentatives of Vt., 1910; member Vermont Senate, 1919; Republican; Unitarian; member A. F. & A. M., Knights Templar, Temple, Shrine; widower; ch. Henry T. and Alpha Amey Heath; res. Essex Junction, Vt.


Page, Elwin Lawrence .


Lawyer; Associate Justice Su- perior Court; b. Concord, N. H., Feb. 22, 1876; s. Charles T. and Almira (Booth) Page; ed. Concord public schools, Williams College, Harvard Law School; publications : "The Contributions of the Landed Man to Civil Liberty," "Abraham Lincoln in New Hampshire," "George Washington in New Hamp-


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shire"; Republican; Congregation- alist; m. Bertha Robertson, June 6, 1910; ch. Robertson, b., Jan. 21, 1914; res. Concord, N. H.


Page, Bertha Robertson (Mrs. Elwin L.)


Born Milton, Mass .; dau. Wil- liam G. and Jane W. Robertson; Republican; Congregationalist ;


General Secretary, Concord Char- ity Organization Soc., 1907-10; chairman Home Service Relief Red Cross, 1917-18; State Presi-


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dent, The Kings Daughters, 1919- 22; editor, Silver Cross Mag- azine, 1922-25; International Vice- president, The King's Daughters, 1925-27; President, Concord Wom- an's Club, 1925-27; Merrimack County Chairman, Rep. State Comm., Women's Div., 1924-28; State Chairman, Rep. State Comm., Women's Div., 1928-30, 1930 -; President, Concord District Nurs- ing Ass'n., 1930 -; President, Con- cord Female Charitable Soc., 1930 -; delegate to National Re- publican Convention 1932; m. El- win Lawrence Page; ch. Robert- son; res. Concord, N. H.


Strandt, Leandre


Photo engraver; b. Alexandria, Egypt, 1877; s. Louis and Marie de St. Gulgado Strandt; ed. St. Xavia College, Alexandria, Egypt, B.A .; captain in Italian army, Engineer Corp. 2d. division Abyssinian War for 3 years; Republican; Catholic;


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member Masons, Red Men, Man-


chester Country Club; m. Ella Luckow, Sept. 1916; res. Manches- ter, N. H.


James, Orrin M.


Division Engineer, N. H. State Highway Dept .; b. Northwood Nar- rows, N. H., March 19, 1868; s. Samuel S. and Martha G. (Hill) James; ed. Northwood public schools, Coe's Northwood Academy, 1888, Univ. of N. H., 1893; engin-


eer on railroad surveys for Con- cord and Montreal Railroad sur- veys; member of firm of Lane and James, Engineers and Surveyors, and Division Engineer for N. H. State Highway Dept. since 1905; trustee Northwood Public Library since 1899; trustee of Northwood Trust Funds since 1917; Repre- sentative to General Court, 1919- 20; trustee Coe's Northwood Acad- emy; pres. of Board of Trustees Northwood Ridge Baptist Church and Choruster; pres. Northwood Red Cross; member of Recess Com- mission appointed by Gov. A. O. Brown to study and report on the N. H. Divorce Laws; lecturer, Sun-




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