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Berlin Y. M. C. A., Daniel Web- ster Council, Boy Scouts of Amer- ica; treas. Coos County Branch, N. H. Children's Aid & Protective Soc .; pres. Berlin Rotary Club, 1930-31; pres. Androscoggin Val- ley Fish & Game Ass'n., 1931; Re- publican; Methodist; member Ma- sons, Knights Templar, Shrine; m. Ethel Vivian Laughton, St. Albans, Me., Oct. 13, 1911; ch. Catherine Frances, July 31, 1912; res. Berlin, N. H.
Baer, Lorenzo E.
Farmer; b. July 10, 1876; S. Bernhard and Annie Wentworth Baer; ed. public schools, Dover high school; Strafford County Com- missioner 6 years; senator 1929-
30; Republican ; member all branches of Masons, K. of P., Soc. of Colonial Wars, Piscataqua Pio- neers, Grange; unm .; res. Rollins- ford, N. H.
Baer, Annie Wentworth
Housekeeper; b. South Berwick, Me., Dec. 10, 1850; dau. Lorenzo and Elvira C. Stackpole; ed. public schools and Berwick Academy; member Rollinsford school board seven years; Republican; Baptist; member D. A. R., Piscataqua Pio- neers, Northam Colonists, Grange; widow; ch. Lorenzo E .; res. Rol- linsford, N. H.
(Died March 22, 1932)
Perry, Lewis
Academy principal; b. Williams- town, Mass., Jan. 3, 1877; s. Ar- thur Latham and Mary Brown (Smedley) Perry; ed. Lawrence- ville, N. J. School, 1894, Williams College, B. A., 1898, L. H. D., 1920,
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Princeton, M. A., 1899, Dartmouth, Litt. D., 1915, Yale, M A., 1916, Amherst, L. H. D., 1928; teacher Princeton Prep. School, 1898-99; master Lawrenceville School, 1899- 1901; instructor English, 1901-04; assistant professor, 1904-11; pro- fessor English literature, May 1911-14 Williams College; editor, Marlowe's Jew of Malta, 1908; principal Phillips Exeter Academy June 1914 -; Democrat; Congre- gationalist; member N. H. Histor- ical Society, American Philol. Ass'n., Alpha Delta Phi, Masons, Knights Templar; clubs, Alpha Delta Phi, Williams, University, Century Ass'n., Harvard (New York), Tavern (Boston) ; m. Mar- garet Lawrie Hubbell, New York, Nov. 11, 1911, d. Dec. 23, 1923; ch. Lewis, Emily Ruth; res. Ex- eter, N. H.
McInnis, William B.
Merchant; b. P. E. Island, 1880; House of Representatives, 1925; Senate, 1927; Governors Council,
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1931; Republican; Congregational- ist; member Masons, Eastern Star; married; two children; res. Con- cord, N. H.
Leach, Eugene W.
Attorney, Judge of Probate for Merrimack County; b. Franklin, N. H., Aug. 4, 1877; s. Edward G.
and Agnes A. (Robinson) Leach; ed. Peekskill Military Academy, Phillips Andover, Dartmouth Col- lege, 1901, Harvard Law School; Judge Advocate General of N. H. 1911-20; Judge of Probate Court 1924 -; Republican; Unitarian; member Masons, Elks; m. Kath- arine C. Paige, Taunton, Mass., 1908; ch. Barbara, Sylvia, Doro- thy; res. Concord, N. H.
Hirst, Edgar C.
Manufacturer; member state Tax Commission; b. Yellow Springs, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1882; s. John Jan- ney and Mary (Bowe) Hirst; ed. Yellow Springs public schools, An- tioch Preparatory School, Ohio State University, B.A., Yale Uni- versity, M.F .; State Forester of N. H. 1909-20; lumber and furni- ture manufacturer ; State Tax Commissioner since 1927; Repub- lican; Unitarian; m. Mary Walker Stillings, Dec. 1, 1914; ch. Heston Stillings, Nov. 8, 1915, John Minot, March 5, 1918; res. Concord, N. H.
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Hill, Thomas C.
Judge of Probate, Belknap County; b. Laconia, N. H., Aug. 29, 1878; s. Henry C. and Mary F. (Fernald) Hill; ed. public schools and Tilton Seminary; rep- resentative of Manchester Union for 25 years; representative of Boston Globe; Republican; Epis- copalian; sec'y. Laconia Lodge B. P. O. Elks; treas. Kiwanis Club; member A. F. & A. M .; m. Bertha A. Adams, Sept. 30, 1908; res. Laconia, N. H.
Hanna, John V.
Acting president and actuary, United Life and Accident Insurance Co., of Concord; b. Indianapolis, Indiana, Apr. 10, 1892; s. Walter P. and Elinor (Vestal) Hanna; ed. Indianapolis public schools; with Actuarial Dept. State Life Ins. Co., Indianapolis, 1909-21; United Life and Accident Ins. Co. 1921 -; Re- publican; Methodist; member, Blazing Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M.,
Trinity Chapter R. A. M .; m .; ch. John P., G. Phillips, Allan R .; res. Concord, N. H.
Trickey, Ernest H.
Vice-president and treasurer, Rochester Trust Co .; b. Rochester, N. H., Sept. 26, 1886; ed. Rochester public schools, Dartmouth, A.B.,
1907; formerly employed at Nor -- way Plains Savings Bank, Roch- ester; then cashier Wolfeboro Na- tional Bank; pres. Wolfeboro Na-
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tional Bank 1928 -; elected vice -. pres. and treas. Rochester Trust Co., 1930; 32nd degree Mason; m. Alma S. Clow, Dec. 3, 1921; res. Rochester, N. H.
Smalley, Fred Charles
Granite and marble manufactur- er; b. Shrewsbury, Vt., Nov. 18, 1866; s. Christopher and Virginia (Guard) Smalley; ed. Ludlow, Vt., Albany, N. Y .; with Vermont Marble Co., 1890-94; traveling salesman, Boston firm, 1895-6; pres. S. J. Nason Co., granite and marble manufacture, So. Berwick, Me., 1896-1902; engaged in same line in Dover, N. H., 1898-1903 with partner, under firm name of Smalley & White; bought entire interest in Dover plant in 1903; purchased granite and marble works in Portsmouth in 1906; owns farm in Dover; has quite extensive real estate investments; member
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Dover city council 1911-12; alder- man, 1913-14; representative, 1915- 16; Mayor of Dover, 1918-19; Re- publican; Unitarian; member A. F.
Sylvain, 1929; ch. Jean M., Mar- guerite M., Paul M., M. Madeleine, Charles Edouard; res. Manchester, N. H.
Stevens, William Lyman
Lawyer and Judge; b. Concord, N. H., Apr. 5, 1880; s. Lyman D. and Frances C. Stevens; ed. Con- cord public schools, Phillips An- dover Academy, Dartmouth Col- lege, A.B., 1903, Harvard Univers- ity Law School, LL.B., 1906; Asso- ciate Justice, Concord Municipal Court, 1918-24; Justice Concord Municipal Court, 1924 -; alder- man, 1918-24; alderman-at-large,
& A. M., Knights Templar, K. of P., Bellamy Club, Dover, Dover Rotary Club; m. 1 Grace M. Han- son, So. Berwick, Me., Aug. 9, 1899, d. Mar. 26, 1916, 2 Mabelle Porter Weeks, Greenland, N. H., Feb. 21, 1918; ch. Virginia G., May 29, 1899, Elizabeth M., Sept. 18, 1904, Frederick C., Aug. 22, 1905, Henry R., Oct. 27, 1913, Porter Weeks, July 8, 1921; res. Dover, N. H.
Chretien, Alfred J.
United States Marshal; b. Fall River, Mass., Feb. 3, 1900; s. Vic- tor and Adeline (Jean) Chretien; ed. St. Charles College, Litt. B., Catonsville, Md., St. Anselm's Col- lege, A. B., Manchester, N. H., Harvard Law School, LL. B., Cam- bridge, Mass .; Republican; Roman Catholic; member American Bar Ass'n., N. H. Bar Ass'n., L'Union St. Jean-Baptiste d'Amerique, Franco-American Historical So- ciety; m. 1 Jeannette Brunelle, 1920, d. 1926; m. 2 Lucienne A.
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1924 -; moderator, 1924 -; Re- publican; Episcopalian; member, Wonolancet Club, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Casque and Gaunt- let, Senior Society of Dart- mouth College; m. Marion Barrows Adams, Dorchester, Mass., Oct. 21, 1914, d. Jan. 31, 1928; ch. William Lyman, Jr., Jan. 3, 1916, Jeanette Adams, Oct. 1, 1919, Louise Bar- rows, Dec. 11, 1922; res. Concord, N. H.
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Africa, Walter M.
Treasurer and manager, Man- chester Gas Co .; b. Manchester,
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N. H., Apr. 22, 1892; s. Walter G. and Maud C. Africa; ed. Manches- ter High School, 1911, Mass. Inst. of Technology, 1915; engineering assistant Manchester Gas Co., 1915-16; engineering ass't. Nash- ville Gas & Heating Co., 1916-17; operating dept. Koppers Co., Pitts- burgh, Pa., 1918-19; engineer, Manchester Gas. Co., 1920-25; past pres. Manchester Chamber of Com- merce; Congregationalist; member lodge, council, chapter, command- ery, consistory, Bektash Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; married; ch. Walter Murray, Jr .; res. Manches- ter, N. H.
Doon, James W.
Manufacturer and lawyer; b. Natick, Mass., May 26, 1895; s. Al- lie J. and Mary A. (Grady) Doon; ed. Natick public schools, Mass. In- stitute of Technology, B.S. 1917, London University, 1919; admitted to N. H. bar, 1928; 2d Lieut., 303d
F. A., U. S. A., 1917-19; Capt. Mass. N. G., 1919-21; treas. and. gen. mgr. K & C Mfg. Co. 1920 -; chairman, Henniker School Board; trustee Tucker Free Library; com- missioner Cogswell Spring Water Works; justice municipal court of Henniker; Democrat; Catholic; member B. P. O. E., K. of C., Grange, American Legion, D. K. E.,
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University Club of Boston, Bos- ton Chamber of Commerce; m. Helen C. Sheehan, Natick, Mass., Sept. 1, 1921; ch. James, Mary,. Lorna, Thomas, Alan, Ellen; res. Henniker, N. H.
Wilkinson, Lewis H.
Funeral director; b. Laconia,. N. H., July 18, 1880; s. George H. and Elizabeth Ann (Tyler) Wil -- kinson; ed. Laconia High School; mayor of Laconia, 1921-22; past: pres. Laconia Chamber of Com- merce; acting-pres. State Chamber of Commerce; past pres. N. H .. Funeral Directors Ass'n .; past pres. Tri-State Funeral Directors Ass'n., Maine, N. H., Vt .; delegate
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to Democratic National Convention, 1924 and 1932; pres. K. of P. Bldg. Assn .; Democrat; Congrega- tionalist; member I. O. O. F., K. of P., B. P. O. Elks, Masons, Rotary Club; m. Eva L. Richardson, 1918; res. Laconia, N. H.
Perkins, Charles H.
Manufacturer of knitting ma- chinery; b. Laconia, N. H., Aug. 4, 1865; s. Jesse S. and Mary C. (Bowles) Perkins; ed. Laconia schools and Tilton Seminary; pres. Crane Mfg. Co .; vice-pres. Lake- port National Bank, elected pres.
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Jan. 12, 1932 on death of Charles L. Pulsifer; director Laconia Water Co .; director Laconia Building & Loan Ass'n. ; pres. Laconia Hospital Ass'n. : clerk Laconia Home for Aged; trustee, New Hampton Institution ; mayor of Laconia 1923-24; councilman, 1922; school board member 1916-22; member N. H. Constitutional Con- vention, 1918; member Laconia Park Commission eight years; clerk of church 35 years; Republi-
can; Baptist; member Mt. Lebanon Lodge No. 32 A. F. & A. M., Cho- corua Lodge No. 51. I. O. O. F., Manufacturers Ass'n of N. H., N. H. State Baptist Board; m. Mabel M. Melvin, Oct. 1, 1913; res. Laconia, N. H.
Dickinson, Milan A.
State comptroller; b. Ashuelot, N. H., Nov. 2, 1871; s. Ansel and Mary Theresa (Felch) Dickinson; ed. Winchester High School; for-
merly box mfgr. and lumber dealer; Swanzey town auditor 20 years; Representative from Swanzey, 10 years; Republican; Protestant; married; two children; res. Keene, N. H.
Cady, Elisha H.
Treasurer, Gorham Savings Bank; b. Morristown, Vt., Aug. 30, 1865; s. Orlo and Ellen (Smith) Cady; ed. Morrisville public schools, Peoples Academy; clerk in grocery and meat stores; drug clerk for 13 years; treasurer Gor- ham Savings Bank, 1905 -; mem- ber of school board, selectman, town auditor, special justice Gor-
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ham Municipal Court; Democrat; Universalist; past master, A. F. & A. M .; 32d degree Mason; Shriner; past C. C., K. of P .; m .; ch. Har- old O., Bessie C. (Hall), Agnes E .; res. Gorham, N. H.
Burpee, William B.
Vice-pres., N. H. Fire Insurance Co .; b. Sutton, N. H., Sept. 8, 1864; s. Benjamin P. and Martha J. (Carr) Burpee; ed. Manchester
public schools; held various cler- ical positions before entering em- ploy of N. H. Fire Ins. Co. in 1884; chairman Board of Fire Commis- sioners, City of Manchester, 15 years; Republican; Unitarian; 32d degree Mason; Odd Fellow; mar- ried; ch. Benjamin P .; res. Man- chester, N. H.
Knowlton, Donald
Lawyer; b. Concord, N. H., Aug. 12, 1895; s. Arthur H. and Maude A. (Spiller) Knowlton; ed. Con- cord public schools, Boston Univer- sity College of Liberal Arts and Boston University Law School; formerly Assistant U. S. Attorney ; member N. H. Legislature, 1929; Republican ; Congregationalist;
member Concord Kiwanis Club, Wonolancet Club, Concord Country Club, N. H. Bar Ass'n., American Bar Ass'n .; m. Dorothy L. Cooper ; ch. Barbara, Beverly; res. Concord, N. H.
Chase, Levin Joynes
Manager, Concord Electric Co .; b. Philadelphia, Pa .; s. Reginald Heber and Susan Stanwood Chase; ed. Philadelphia public schools; formerly with Norfolk and West- ern R. R., Philadelphia, Pa., Erie R. R., New York, Wells Fargo &
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Co.'s Express, San Francisco; mem- ber of Legislature 1913, 1915, 1925; trustee, N. H. State Prison, N. H. Historical Society, Concord City Library and Union Trust Co. of Concord; pres. Concord Board of Trade, 1915-18; pres. Concord Chamber of Commerce, 1930-31; Republican; Episcopalian; mem- ber, Snowshoe Club, Wonolancet Club, Concord, N. H. Sons of Amer- ican Revolution, Concord Country Club; m. Bertha Louise Adams, Jan. 2, 1905, San Francisco; res. Concord, N. H.
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Colby, Willoughby A.
Lawyer; b. Bow, N. H., July 9, 1896; s. Frank E. and Caroline P. Colby; ed. Concord High School, Dartmouth College, Boston Univer- sity Law School; admitted to Mass. Bar, 1921; admitted to N. H. Bar, 1922; moderator, town of Bow, 1927 -; representative from Bow, 1925; County Solicitor, 1929 -; Re- publican; Congregationalist; mem-
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ber Masons, N. H. Bar Ass'n., Phi Delta Phi; m. Helen Sayles, Abi- lene, Texas, Oct. 25, 1921; ch. Cyn- thia, Dec. 29, 1925; res. Concord, N. H.
Rainie, Herbert Williamson
Lawyer; b. Aberdeen, Scotland, March 28, 1884; s. William and Jane (Michie) Rainie; ed. Concord public schools, Dartmouth College, A.B. 1906, Harvard Law School, LL.B. 1910; solicitor for Merri- mack County 1919-28; member House of Representatives, 1929- 30; member Constitutional Conven- tion, 1930; treas. Concord Family Welfare Society since 1916; treas.
and trustee Baker Memorial Church; director, Concord Y. M. C. A .; pres. N. H. Anti-Saloon League; sec. Rumford Building &
Loan Ass'n .; Republican; Metho- dist; interested in music as an avo- cation; member Temple Male Quar- tet; director, Concord Community Chorus and Concord Orchestral Club; director, Bektash Temple Military Band; is an arranger and composer; member Eureka Lodge, A. F. & A. M., N. H. Consistory, Bektash Temple Mystic Shrine, Ki- wanis Club; m. Ruth Mildred Gar- land, Sept. 29, 1915; ch. Donald Garland, b. March 6, 1919, Robert Clayton, b. May 10, 1920; res. Con- cord, N. H.
Eastman, M. Gale
Associate Dean, head of Dept. of Economics, Agric. College, Univ. of N. H .; b. Sanbornton, N. H., Sept. 13, 1886; s. George P. and Laurenia (Gale) Eastman; ed. New Hampton Literary Institu- tion, 1908, N. H. College, B. S., Agri., 1913, Cornell University, M. S. 1916, Cornell, Ph.D., 1931; first County Agent in N. H., 1913-
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14; ass't Comm. of Agri., State of N. H., 1914-15; Farm Supt. New London, 1916-18; ass't professor of Agronomy, U. of N. H., 1918; asso- ciate professor, 1925, professor and head of Dept. of Agricultural Ec- onomics, 1929; Protestant; mem- ber Masons, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Patrons of Husbandry; m. Josephine B. Cur- rier, Newport, N. H., 1916; ch. Laurenia Annie, 1918, David Gale, 1920; res. Durham, N. H.
Wentworth, Bert
Clerk and Probation Officer, Dover, N. H. Municipal Court; b. Dover, N. H., Jan. 4, 1857; ed. pub- lic schools; formerly overseer Co- checo Print Works; Deputy Sher- iff; Police Commissioner; U. S.
Photo by Chadbourne Deputy Marshal, Washington, D. C .; Judge of Dover Municipal Court, retired at age seventy ; crim- inal investigator, various detective agencies; classed by Dr. Harry Soderman of Sweden in his book "Brottets Varld" as one of the six most prominent criminologists of the world; author with Prof. H. H.
Wilder of the book "Personal Iden- tification", which is an authority on the subject; held world's rec- ords since 1892 for target shoot- ing, off hand, 200 yards, standard target, match rifle; supervisor, Ward 1, Dover; Representative to Legislature, 1931; Republican; Congregationalist; member, Mas- ons, International Ass'n for Iden- tification; widower; one ch .; res. Dover, N. H.
Smith, Raymond Underwood
Lawyer; b. Wells River, Vt., Sept. 11, 1875; s. Edgar W. and Emma M. (Gates) Smith; ed. pub- lic schools, Norwich University,
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1894; studied law under personal supervision of father in his office; Grafton County solicitor 1915-19; U. S. Attorney 1922 -; moderator, town of Haverhill for several years; Republican; Episcopalian; member, A. F. & A. M., chapter, council, commandery, Mystic Shrine, Odd Fellows, Kiwanis, N. H. Bar Ass'n., Vt. Bar Ass'n .; m. Georgie A. Burr, Lexington, Mass .; res. Concord, N. H.
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Sanborn, Harry Clinton
Merchant; b. Sanbornton, N. H., May 2, 1873; ed. public schools and New Hampton Literary Institute; trustee, Laconia Savings Bank, having been elected to the corpo- ration in 1907 and to the board of trustees in 1930; treas. and direc- tor and member of the executive committee of Central New Hamp- shire Telephone Co .; Republican; Congregationalist; serving as deac-
on and chairman of board of trus- tees of Church; past Noble Grand Winnipesaukee Lodge; Past Chief Patriarch, I. O. O. F .; Past Worthy Patron, Mt. Washington Chapter, Past Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter O. E. S. in N. H .; 32d de- gree Mason; pres. Laconia Rotary Club; member Laconia Chamber of Commerce; m. Gertrude E. Whitten, Laconia, 1898; res. La- conia, N. H.
Farrand, George Edward
Accountant; b. Penacook, N. H., May 1, 1872; s. William and Eliza- beth (Jones) Farrand; ed. Pena- cook public schools; Representa- tive, 1909-10, 1911-12; delegate to constitutional convention 1912; state treasurer, 1913-14; bank com- missioner, 1915; acting postmaster of Concord, July, 1917; appointed postmaster in 1918 by Woodrow Wilson, serving until 1922; chair- man Democratic State Comm., 1914-18, reappointed in 1922 as
vice chairman; state treasurer, 1923-24; appointed bank commis- sioner by Gov. Brown in Dec. '24; deputy bank commissioner 1925- 28, resigned; chairman Dem. State
Comm., 1928-30; Democrat; Epis- copalian; first pres. Concord Ki- wanis Club, 1924; m. Ruth A. Min- ot, Concord, June 21, 1899; ch. Elizabeth Howland (Mrs. Robert A. George), Mary Minot (Mrs. Oliver Jenkins) ; res. Concord, N. H.
Parshley, Edward John
Newspaper man; b. Berwick, Me., Dec. 22, 1877; s. Frank B. and Annie L. (Smith) Parshley; ed. public schools and private study; formerly night editor, Portsmouth Chronicle; city editor, Portsmouth: Herald; news editor, Concord Even -. ing Monitor; night editor, travel- ing correspondent, manager Con- cord bureau, Manchester Union; Republican; Congregationalist; member Concord Chamber of Com -- merce, N. H. Historical Society ;: m. Bessie Gertrude Annable, Nov. 17, 1914; res. Concord, N. H.
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Foster, George A.
Insurance and real estate; b. Concord, N. H., November 8, 1886; s. George A. and Georgia M. (Ladd) Foster; ed. Concord Public Schools; member of firm of Mor- rill & Foster; chief of Stores Dept.
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Construction Div. War Dept. (ci- vilian) during World War; alder- man, City of Concord, 1916-17; chairman, Republican City Comm., 1924-30; representative, 1925, 1927, 1929; chairman, Committee on Ap- propriations, 1927; Speaker of the House, 1929; president, Concord Chamber of Commerce, 1920-22; pres. State Chamber of Commerce two years; pres. Concord Rotary Club one year; director, First Na- tional Bank of Concord; trustee, Loan and Trust Savings Bank of Concord; treas. several real estate developments in Concord; Repub- lican; Unitarian; member, Wono- lancet Club, Concord Country Club, Bow Brook Club; m. Katherine Pike, June 29, 1918; ch. Sara, b. Feb. 10, 1921, Katherine, b. Nov. 6, 1926; res. Concord, N. H.
Everett, Frederic Elwin
State highway commissioner; b. New London, N. H., Apr. 16, 1876; s. Benj. G. and Sarah (Johnson) Everett; ed. Colby Academy, 3 years M. I. T .: with City of Cam- bridge, Mass. Park Dept. 6 years; Div. Engineer, N. H. State High- way Dept., 1906-15; commissioner, 1915 -; Republican; Episcopalian; 33d. degree Mason, Shriner, Knight Templar, member American Society Civil Engineers; m .; ch. Douglas N., Barbara, Miriam, Elizabeth; res. New London, N. H.
Connor, Fred T.
Dairy farmer; b. Nov. 14, 1877; ed. Henniker public schools, N. H. University, selectman several years; road agent several years; pres. Manchester Dairy System; director Merrimack Farmers Ex-
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change; Representative, 1927, '29; chairman, Agricultural Committee, pres. of the farmers council in 1929 session; Republican; Congre- gationalist; member Grange, K. of P .; m .; ten ch .; res. Henniker, N. H.
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Goss, Maj. W. Earle
Banker; b. Franklin, N. H., Dec. 31, 1892; s. Irving V. and Flora B. (Whittier) Goss; ed. Franklin High School, 1911; assistant cash- ier, Franklin Nat'l Bank; Mayor of Franklin, 1927-28; member of
Governor's Staff, 1929-30; chair- man City Committee since 1924; Republican; Unitarian; member of Masons; m. Gladys E. Wiggin; ch. Marilyn, Marjory, Virginia, War- ren; res. Franklin, N. H.
Foster, John H.
State forester of N. H .; b. Wal- tham, Mass., April 13, 1880; s. John and Nellie (Webster) Foster; ed. Norwich University, B.S. 1903, Mass. Institute Technology, 1904, Yale Forest School, M.F., 1907; teacher, Groton, Mass. 1904-5; For- est Service, U. S. Dept. Agricul- ture, 1907-11; Professor of For- estry, N. H. University, 1911-15; State Forester of Texas and Pro- fessor, Texas A. & M. College, 1915-18; U. S. Fuel Administra- tion, 1918-19; State Forester of N. H. 1920 -; member Constitu-
tional Convention, 1918-20; select- man of Waterville; Republican; Unitarian ; thirty-second degree Mason; member, Society of Amer- ican Foresters, Society for Protec- tion N. H. Forests; past pres. Ro- tary Club of Concord; m. 1915 Mary Elliott of Waterville, N. H., d. 1918; m. 2nd 1922 Helen Clark Kelley of Arlington, Mass .; ch. Ruth, Elliott, John W .; res. Con- cord, N. H.
Brown, Robert W.
Mayor, Concord; b. Concord, N. H., Apr. 3, 1888; s. Edward E. and Jennie M. (Webster) Brown; ed. Concord public schools; emp. Concord Electric Co. 23 years, present Sales Manager; member,
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Legislature, 1919-20; supervisor of check list for 6 years; member Board of Public Works for 7 years; unanimously elected by Board of Aldermen at a special meeting, Dec. 12, 1928 to serve unexpired term caused by death of Mayor Olin H. Chase; twice reelected Mayor; Pres. N. H. Mayors' Club,
WILLIAM E. SLEEPER
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1930; member, Wonolancet Club, Concord Riding Club, Blazing Star Lodge No. 11, Trinity Royal Arch Chapter, Horace Chase Council, Mt. Horeb Commandery, Bektash Temple, honorary member, Snow Shoe Club, Concord Rifle Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, New England Association of Railroad Veterans; m. Ethel S. Blanchard, Oct. 19, 1910; res. Concord, N. H.
Sleeper, William E.
Realtor and insurance agent; b. Holderness, N. H., Mar. 6, 1884; s. Edwin J. and Lucia E. Sleeper ; ed. Holderness public schools, New Hampton Commercial College; present owner and manager of Bailey & Sleeper Co., Concord; from age 19-28 in dairy farming and market gardening business; trustee, Merrimack County Sav- ings Bank, Concord; treas., Board of Trustees of Baker Memorial Church, Concord; member Concord Chamber of Commerce; member Boston Real Estate Exchange, Bos- ton; Republican; Methodist; mem- ber, Wonolancet Club, Wh. Mt. Travelers Ass'n., Eureka Lodge of Masons; Past Master, Friendship Grange of Northfield ; member Cap- ital Grange; married: ch. Dorothy Ella, Mildred Lucile, Ralph Wil- liam; res. Concord, N. H.
Olson, Arthur
Attorney; b. Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 13, 1894; s. Otto P. and Gerda C. Olson; ed. public schools, Camb- ridge, Mass .; city solicitor, Keene, N. H. 1923-6; county solicitor, Cheshire County 1927 -; delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1930; Republican; Episcopalian; member American Legion, Forty and Eight, Masons, Vasa Order, Cheshire County Bar Ass'n., N. H. Bar Ass'n .; m. Mary E. McCartney, May 8, 1920; ch. Signe A., Arthur Jr., Astrid E., Jean E .; res. Keene, N. H.
Ordway, John L.
Manager; b. Castine, Maine, April 25, 1875; s. James F. and Minnie L. (Straw) Ordway; ed. public schools, Lisbon, Maine;
present manager, Berlin, N. H. and Lancaster, N. H. Divisions of the Twin State Gas and Electric Co .; manager, Colebrook, Whitefield and Lisbon, N. H. properties of Public Service Co. of N. H .; manager, Bradford division of Central Ver- mont Public Service Corp .; engaged in steam engineering and construc- tion until 1902; continuously occu- pied in the Electric Utility busi- ness since 1902; Republican; Pro- testant; member all Masonic bodies including Knights Templar and Shrine, Berlin Rotary Club, Berlin Lodge of Elks, Androscoggin Val- ley Country Club; married; one, child; res. Berlin, N. H.
Kinsman, Arthur C.
Banker; b. Rochester, Vt., July 2, 1882; s. Charles F. and Emma. A. Kinsman; ed. Rochester, Vt. High School, Business College, Al- bany, N. Y., specialized in bank- ing and accounting; employed®
N. Y. office Western Electric Co. 2 years; cashier Woodstock Lum- ber Co., Woodstock, N. H. 10 years; several years proprietor of General Store, Weirs, N. H .; affiliated with Laconia Savings Bank for past 10 years, treas. since 1926; treas. and director, Laconia Water Co .; trustee Laconia Savings Bank; Re- publican; Congregationalist; past
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