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Clough, Joseph Messer
Machinist; soldier; mail agent; b., Sunapee, N. H., June 15, 1828; s. Hugh B. and Hannah (Messer) Clough; ed. public schools and Norwich (Vt.) Univ .; taught school; engaged as a machinist and mill operative in Man- chester, Suncook and Lowell, Mass .;
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commander of City Guards in Man- chester and member of Lowell City Guards, commanded by Gen. B. F. Butter; enlisted in 1st N. H. Vols. April 26, 1861, and made first lieut., Co. H .; reinlisted in 4th N. H. regi- ment, Sept. 10, 1861, and appointed captain of Co. H .; wounded in mine explosion at Petersburg, July 30, 1864, and discharged Sept. 17; appointed lieutenant colonel, 18th N. H. Vols., Sept., 1864; wounded in night attack on Ft. Stedman, March 29, 1865; brevetted brigadier general, and mus- tered out July 29, 1865. Returned to New London, and engaged for thirteen years as route agent in U. S. railway mail service; commanded First Bri- gade, N. H. N. G., for seven years prior to 1884; Republican; member, N. H. house of representatives, 1866, 1897; senate, 1881-2; m., 1st, Abiah Bucklin, d. Dec. 17, 1873; 2d, 1874, Cornelia Smith (Chase). Residence, New London, N. H.
Johnson, Jesse
Lawyer; b., Bradford, Vt., Feb. 2, 1842; s. Elliot and Sarah (Taylor) Johnson; ed. Dartmouth College, 1863; read law and engaged in prac- tice in Brooklyn, N. Y .; U. S. District Attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1889-93; member New York constitutional convention, 1894 (chair- man committee on Cities); justice su- preme court of New York, 1897-8. Author "Testimony of the Sonnets as to the Authorship of the Shakespearean Plays and Poems," 1898; "Glimpses of Europe," 1906; m., 1st, Sarah E. Rus- sell, Brooklyn, d. 1897; 2d, 1902, Ada- line Pritchard, Worcester, Mass .; re- tired some years since. Residence, "Brookside," Orford, N. H.
Churchill, Mabel Harlakenden Hall
(Mrs. Winston Churchill); b., New Haven, Conn .; dau. George B. and Lucretia (Allen) Hall; ed. Mary In- stitute, St. Louis, Mo .; Miss Comegys' School, Philadelphia, Pa .; Episcopa- lian; Woman Suffragist; member N. H. Woman Suffrage Ass'n (Vice-
president), National Woman Suffrage Ass'n, Chilton Club, Boston, Mass .; m., Oct. 22, 1895, Winston Churchill; children, Mabel Harlakenden, John Dwight, James Creighton. Residences Cornish, N. H., Windsor, Vt., P. O.
Woodbury, Elmer Ellsworth
Farmer; builder; b., Woodstock, N. H., Feb. 27, 1865; s. David and Ma- hitable (Russell) Woodbury; ed. public schools of Woodstock and Franconia;
Republican; selectman, six years, town clerk and member of school board several years; member N. H. constitu- tional convention, 1902 (member committee on Legislative Department); house of representatives, 1909 (chair- man committee on Elections); state senate, 1915-6 (chairman Forestry Committee and member Finance com- mittee); constitutional convention, 1918; member K. of P., P. of H., master home Grange three years; master Po- mona Grange, one year; deputy State Grange three years; writer of some
GEORGE WILLIAM KEENAN
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note, under pen name of "Justus Con- rad" for various periodicals; a leader in the movement for the development of the Lost River region and securing the construction of the Kinsman Notch State road; m., Sept. 4, 1885, Florence E. Chase of Concord; children, David Eugene, b. June 21, 1886; Amos Scott, Nov. 17, 1888; Florence Evelyn, July 17, 1905. Residence, Woodstock, N. H.
Keenan, George William
Musician, violinist and conductor; b., Penacook, N. H., July 11, 1890; only s. Peter A. and Mary (Nolan) Keenan; ed., Penacook high school, 1908. Began study of the violin at the age of twelve years, and two years later or- ganized Keenan's Orchestra, which did much successful public work for the next six years; studied for two years 1908-10 in Boston, with Joseph Emile Daudelin of the Paris Conservatoire, at the same time acting as teacher of violin at Colby Academy, New Lon- don, N. H .; in 1910 went to Paris, France, and studied for two years under Professors Charles Huguenin and Joseph White, and with M. Bertheliet at the Conservatoire Nationale de Musique; from Paris went to Brussels, Belgium and successfully passed the entrance examinations to the Royal Conservatory, studying there for two years, 1913-4, under Cesar Thomson; returned to America at the beginning of the war, in 1914, and accepted the position of leader of the orchestra at . the Odeon Theatre, Marshalltown, Iowa; since 1915 has been at the head of the Violin Department at the Kansas State Teachers' College, Emporia, Kan- sas, and during the time has conducted the two orchestras of the college; has received favorable press notices in Paris and Brussels papers, also in American papers and magazines, in- cluding Musical America, New York, and has flattering recommendations and testimonials from prominent people of Paris and Brussels, including the nobility of the latter city. Catholic. Residence, Emporia, Kan.
Doyen, Charles Augustus
Brigadier General, U. S. Marine Corps; b., Concord, N. H., Sept. 3, 1859; s. Edward Nevins and Mary Elizabeth (Tucker) Doyen; ed. Concord public schools, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1881; midshipman U. S. Marine Corps, two years; 2d lieuten- ant, July, 1883, serving several years in that rank and then promoted Ist lieu- tenant; successively promoted to cap- tain, major, lieutenant colonel and
colonel, attaining the latter rank in 1898; has seen service in all parts of the world; stationed off Cuba and Porto Rico during the Spanish War; at the Philippine Islands 1904-6 and again in 1913-14; in command of U. S. Marine Barracks at Washington at the outbreak of war with Germany; promoted Briga- dier General March 22, 1917; left Washington for France, in command of the 5th regiment, U. S. Marines, June 7, 1917, and saw active service in the front line trenches in the Verdun sector; invalided home in May, 1918, and later
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assigned to command at the Marine training camp, Quantico, Va .; m., 1st, Lura Bell Dennison, d .; 2d, Nov. 16, 1892, Claude Fay, Annapolis, Md .; two daughters, Alice Ruth, b. May 16, 1894; Fay Elizabeth, b. Jan. 1, 1901. Residence, Annapolis, Md.
Buss, George Washington
Farmer and lumber manufacturer; b., Acworth, N. H., Feb. 22, 1856; s. Rod- ney and Almena (Huntley) Buss; ed.
Acworth town and high schools; resides on the old homestead and is engaged in agriculture and the manufacture of lumber; Republican; prominent in town and county affairs, having served as health officer, member of the board of education, tax-collector, selectman,
moderator, and member of the N. H. house of representatives in 1905-6 when he was chairman of the committee on mileage; also member of the board of commissioners for Sullivan county from April 1, 1905 to April 1, 1911; post- master at East Acworth from 1887 to 1896; active in "Old Home Day" ob- servances, and member of the committee
of arrangements for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the settlement of the town, Aug. 21, 1918; m., Oct. 28, 1878, Flora E. Bailey of Claremont; two sons, Roy H., b. Feb. 25, 1882 (m., Jessie B. Webster of Acworth, Nov. 6, 1906 and has two sons, Ezra George and Herman Webster); associated with his father in the lumber business; Raymond, b. Nov. 22, 1884 (Brown Univ. 1909, m. Leah H. Holt of Providence, R. I.); cashier of the Narragansett Electric Light and Power Co. Residence, East Acworth, N. H.
Goodell, Richard Carter
Manufacturer; president Goodell Co .; b., Antrim, N. H., Aug. 10, 1868; s. ] David H. and Hannah Jane (Plumer){Goodell; ed. public schools, and Colby Academy, New London, N. H .; Baptist (treasurer and deacon Baptist church, Antrim); Republican; member staff of Gov. Henry B. Quimby; N. H. delegate Alaska-Yukon Exposi- tion, Seattle, 1909; trustee Colby Academy, two years; chairman, trus- tees James A. Tuttle Library, Antrim; treasurer Cemetery Ass'n; president Goodell Co., Antrim; director Hills- boro Electric Light Co., Hillsboro; member N. H. Manufacturers Ass'n, and American Hardware Manufactur- ers Ass'n; vice-president N. H. Anti- Saloon League; manager, for twenty- five years, Maple Grove Stock Farm, Antrim, N. H; official judge for Hol- stein-Friesian Ass'n; m., 1st, Aug. 10, 1892, Una White of Concord, N. H., at Los Angeles, Cal., d. April 5, 1895; 2d, Feb. 22, 1899, Amy Clark Martin, formerly of Concord. Residence, An- trim, N. H.
Wiggin, Joseph
Lawyer; b., Exeter, N. H., March 7, 1871; s. Joseph Furnald and Ruth Hurd (Hollis) Wiggin; ed. Harvard Univ., A.B. 1893; Harvard Law School, LL.B. 1896; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston im- mediately after graduation and has there continued; Congregationalist; Republican; City Solicitor, Malden,
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Mass., 1899-1907; member school board, 1909-13: vice-president First National Bank, Malden, Mass .; trustee and member board of investments, Malden Savings Bank; trustee and treasurer Sanborn Seminary, Kingston, N. H .; trustee Malden Public library; member, American, Massachusetts and Middlesex Bar Associations; Boston Social Law Library; A. F. & A. M .; m., Jan. 2, 1901, Grace Parker Corbett, Malden. Residence, 55 Clarendon St., Malden, Mass .; Office, 27 State St., Boston.
McCollester, Sullivan Holman
Clergyman, educator, author; b., Marlboro, N. H., Dec. 18, 1826; s. Silas and Achsah (Holman) McColles- ter; ed. Norwich (Vt.) Univ., A.B., 1850, A.M., 1853; student Harvard Divinity School, 1863; D.D., St. Law- rence Univ:, Canton, N. Y., 1873; Litt.D., Buchtel College, Ohio, 1908; Universalist; Republican; principal Walpole (N. H.) Academy, 1850-3; Mt. Caesar Seminary, Swanzey, N. H., 1850-8; Valley Seminary, Westmore- land, N. H., 1858-62; ordained to the Universalist Ministry, 1853; pastor at Westmoreland and West Chesterfield, 1857-61; principal Westbrook (Me.) Seminary, 1862-9; pastor Universalist Church, Nashua, N. H., 1869-73; president Buchtel College, Akron, O., 1873-8; pastor Bellows Falls, Vt., and Dover, N. H., until 1885, since when his attention has been given largely to travel, authorship, missionary labor and school supervision. He has visited many foreign countries, and written much for the press and published several books; member N. H. house of representatives from Marlboro, 1889- 90; several years president N. H. Uni- versalist State Convention and life member board of trustees of same; m., 1st, Nov. 23, 1852, Sophia Fanny Knight, Dummerston, Vt., d .; 2d, Nov. 17, 1903, Emma Parker, Natick, Mass., d .; 3d, Dec. 15, 1905, Elizabeth E. Randall, Waltham, Mass .; one son, Lee Sullivan, b. Westmoreland, N. H., June 5, 1859. Residence, Marlboro, N. H.
Edgerly, James Bartlett
Banker; b. Farmington, N. H., Jan. 29, 1834; s. Josiah Bartlett and Cor- delia (Waldron) Edgerly; ed. public schools of Farmington, Gilmanton Academy; Congregationalist; Republi- can; served in Union Army in Civil War, 1861-2; engaged in shoe manu- facturing in Farmington, 1863-79; cashier Farmington National Bank since latter date; trustee Farmington Savings Bank, director National Bank;
member N. H. Soc., Sons of the American Revolution, A. F. & A. M., G. A. R .; m., 1st, April, 1863, Maria T. Fernald, d .; 2d, Dec. 1884, Martha E. Dodge; two children, Agnes A. and Annie M. (Mrs. Elmer F. Thayer). Residence, Farmington, N. H.
Lord, John King
Educator; b., Cincinnati, O., Oct. 21, 1848; s. John King and Laura Esther (Smith) Lord; ed. Dartmouth College, A.B., 1868; A.M., 1871; Ph.D., 1893; LL.D., Dartmouth and Univ. of Maine, 1908; teacher, Appleton Acad-
HON. ALFRED FRANKLIN HOWARD
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emy, New Ipswich, N. H., 1868-9; tutor Latin, 1869-72, associate pro- fessor Latin and rhetoric, 1872-80, Evans professor oratory and belles lettres, 1880-2; associate professor Latin language and literature, 1882- 92; Daniel Webster professor since 1892; acting president, 1892-3, acting president of the faculty, 1893-1909, Dartmouth college; m., Jan. 20, 1873, Emma Fuller Pomeroy. Residence, Hanover, N. H.
Howard, Alfred Franklin
Lawyer, secretary Granite State Fire Ins. Co .; b., Marlow, N. H., Feb. 16, 1842; s. Ervin and Philinda (Sim- onds) Howard; ed. Marlow Academy, N. H. Conference Seminary, Tilton, N. H .; studied law with Hon. W. H. H. Allen and Hon. Shepard L. Bowers of Newport; admitted to the bar, Sept., 1868, located in practice at Portsmouth where he has since resided; Congrega- tionalist; Republican; city solicitor, Portsmouth, 1869-71, deputy collector U. S. Customs 1870-1; collector twelve years; police commissioner twelve years; delegate to N. H. constitutional convention, 1876, 1902, 1918; secretary and director Granite State Fire Ins. Co., since organization in 1885; director N. H. National Bank; trustee Ports- mouth Trust and Guarantee Co., Pis- cataqua Savings Bank; director Ports- mouth Fire Ass'n, Piscataqua Fire Ins. Co .; trustee N. H. Historical Soc .; Member A. F. &. A. M. (St. Andrews Lodge, Washington Chaper, De Witt Clinton Commandery, Portsmouth); Warwick Club; m., 1st, Oct., 1869, Eliza Fiske, Marlow, N. H., d. Aug., 1877; 2d, April, 1880, Mabel Young Smith; one son, Arthur Fiske Howard, b. June, 1874. Residence, Portsmouth, N. H.
Stevens, Edwin Dearborn
Physician; b., Montgomery, Mass., 8. Rev. N. Franklin and Mary E. (Dearborn) Stevens (lineal descendant, in 8th generation, of Sir Godfrey Dear- born who came from England in 1637, and of Revolutionary ancestry on both paternal and maternal sides); His great
grandfather Isaac Stevens, a Revolu- tionary soldier, built and kept the old tavern for years in Hartland, Vt., and was also sheriff in Windsor County; ed. Powers Institute, Bernardstown, Mass., Montpelier, Vt. Seminary, Boston Univ., M.D., 1895; after hospital clin- ical work commenced practice of med- icine in Francestown in Dec. 1895, where he has contined, with success; Republi- can; chairman board of health, fifteen years, member board of education six
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years, justice of the peace and notary public; member N. H. house of Repre- sentatives, 1917-18 (member committee on public health); Sons of America Revolution, A. F. &. A. M., Eastern Star, I. O. O. F., P. of H .; Am- erican Institute, Contoocook Valley Medical Soc., N. H. Medical Soc., Mass. Surgical and Gynecological Soc., Mass. Medical Soc .; m., Dec. 16, 1903, Anne Elizabeth Hulme, daughter of the late John T. Hulme, journalist, long prominently connected with various New Hampshire newspapers. Resi- dence, Francestown, N. H.
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Townsend, Manley Bacon
Minister, secretary N. H. Audubon Soc., lecturer and writer on nature topics; b., New Britain, Conn., Oct. 8, 1868, s. Charles Henry and Laverna (Bacon) Townsend; ed. New Britain schools, high school, 1889, Canton, N. Y. Theological School; ordained to Universalist ministry, 1892; did mis- sionary work in Maine, organizing and building churches at Machias, Dover, Deering and Dixfield; superintendent of
schools at Dixfield; entered the Unitar- ian fellowship in 1904, becoming pastor at Randolph, Mass .; chairman special committee on enforcement of liquor laws at Randolph; pastor, Unity church, Sioux City, Iowa, 1908-12; First Uni- tarian Congregational church, Nashua, N. H., 1912 -; trustee, Proctor Academy, Andover, N. H., 1913 -; secretary of N. H. Audubon Soc. since its organization, 1914; member A. F. & A. M., Royal Arch Chapter, North Middlesex Min- isters' Ass'n, Nashua Ministers' Ass'n, N. H. Unitarian Ministers' Ass'n, Am. Unitarian Ass'n (life) N. H. Humane Soc., Wilson Ornithological Club, Soc.
for the Protection of N. H. Forests, N. H. Anti-Saloon League, Nat. Defense League, Hillsborough Co. Game and Protective Ass'n, Nashua Good Cheer Soc., Patrons of Husbandry; has lec- tured extensively on topics like "Get- ting Back to Nature" and "Friendly Visiting with the Birds"; has contrib- uted articles on bird life to the maga- zines and has a book in preparation; m., June 24, 1896, Dora Pennell, Machias, Me .; children, Laverna Bacon and Alice. Residence, Nashua, N. H.
Fellows, Nellie E. Newton
(Mrs. Frank Beldin Fellows); teacher; b., East Fairfield, Vt., dau. Lyman and Phoebe (Foster) Newton; ed. Bing- ham Academy, Bakersfield, Vt., 1884. Taught school ten years in Vermont, and Nashua, N. H .; chairman, school board, Newbury, N. H., 1914 -; presi- dent W. R. C. Bradford, N. H., 1912; president N. H. Branch, Order of King's Daughters, 1917 -; member Sunapee Lake Grange, P. of H., Red Cross, Woman's Council of National Defense; Methodist, member Main St. M. E. Church, Nashua, N. H .; m., March 13, 1895, Frank Beldin Fel- ows. Resided in Nashua, 1895 to 1907-since then in Newbury.
Mann, William Hazeltine Gage
Civil engineer; b., Boscawen (Pena- cook), N. H., Dec. 22, 1871; s. Sam- uel R. and Mary R. (Gage) Mann; ed. public schools, Boscawen, Concord high school, 1889, Dartmouth College (C. S. D.), B.S., 1893, M.S., 1896; en- gaged in engineering since 1893; with Mississippi River Commission, 1893; Berlin Iron Bridge Works, 1895; New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., 1896 Boston & Albany R. R., 1897-8; Rutland Canadian, 1899, 1900; O'Brien & Sheehan, 1901; Rutland R. R., 1902; junior member firm of Lloyd & Mann, civil engineer, Concord, N. H., since 1903; Congregationalist; Demo- crat; member Sigma Chi fraternity; Boston Soc. Civil Engineers; Thayer Soc Civil Engineers; m., April 30, 1901, Marion L. Marvin, New York. Resi- dence, Boscawen, N. H., Penacook, P. O.
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Allen, Fred Hovey
Clergyman; b., Lyme, N. H., Oct. 1, 1845; s. Philander and Rhoda (Lord) Allen; ed. Boston University, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1875; Berlin, Vienna and Paris. Engaged in journalism before studying for the ministry; ordained, Congregational ministry, 1874; acting pastor, North Brookfield, Mass., 1875-6; pastor E. Street and Olivet churches, Boston, 1877-80; Abington, Mass., 1894-5; Rockland, Mass., 1895-1902; lecturer on art topics; member Society of American Authors, National Geo- graphic and other societies; correspond- ing member Brooklyn Inst. Arts and Sciences. Author, "Glimpses of Parisian Art," 1882; "Masterpieces of Modern German Art," 1884; "Mod- ern German Masters," 1885; "Great Cathedrals of the World," 1886; "Famous Paintings," 1887, and vari- ous other works, and editor of many pulications. M. April 26, 1881, M. Cora Bumpus, Auburn, Me. Address, Hotel Majestic, New York.
Whittemore, Arthur Gilman
Lawyer; b., Pembroke, N. H., July 26, 1856; s. Aaron and Ariannah (Barstow) Whittemore; descendant on paternal side of Thomas Whittemore, who settled in Cambridge, Mass., in 1642, and on the maternal side from Elder William Brewster; ed. Pem- broke Academy, Harvard Law school, 1879; admitted to the bar and com- menced practice in Dover, continuing. to the present time; Episcopalian (member St. Thomas' church, Dover); Republican; water commissioner for Dover, 13 years; mayor, 1901-2-3, when he helped establish the Public Library in a new building secured by gift of Andrew Carnegie, also secured the building of the new high school house, on the newly acquired grounds forming Hale Park, where the library is also located; presided on the occasion of the visit of President Roosevelt, in 1903; member N. H. board of railroad commissioners, 1903-11, chairman the last three years; many years attorney
and vice-president, Strafford Savings Bank; several years president of the Dover Board of Trade; one of the founders of the Bellamy Club of Dover; m., June 27, 1887, Caroline B. Rund- lett (Mrs. Whittemore is a past presi- dent of the Dover Woman's Club); children, Manuel (Dartmouth College, 1911, Harvard Law School, 1914), practicing law in New York; Caroline (Radcliffe College, 1919). Residence, Dover, N. H.
Wellman, James Albert
Insurance; N. H. Agent Nat'l Life; b., Cornish, N. H., May 4, 1867; s.
Albert Erasmus and Emily Dodge (Hall) Wellman; descendant in tenth generation from Gov. William Brad- ford and Elder Brewster of the Ply- mouth Colony; ed. public schools, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, and Dartmouth College, 1889; en- gaged as special agent of the Connec- ticut Mutual Life Ins. Co., at Burling- ton, Vt., till 1895, when he accepted position as general agent for New
JOHN WILLIAMS STORRS
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Hampshire of the National Life Ins. Co., of Vermont, locating in Manches- ter where he has continued; Congre- gationalist; Republican; director Man- chester Nat'l Bank, Manchester Safe Deposit and Trust Co., Morris Plan Ass'n, Suncook Valley R. R., Manches- ter Y. M. C. A .; president Agents' Ass'n, National Life Ins. Co .; member Manchester Public Safety Com .; County agent, Northern Hillsborough, for sale of War Savings Certificates; Mason, 32d degree and K. T., I. O. O.F., Sons of the American Revolution., Soc. of Colonial Wars, Order of De- scendants of Colonial Governors; m., June 23, 1898, Florence Vincent, Bur- lington, Vt .; two daughters, Harriet Vincent, b. Feb. 22, 1900; Dorothy Hall, b. Oct. 30, 1901. Residence, Manchester, N. H.
Storrs, John Williams
Civil engineer and bridge builder; b. Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 24, 1858; s. William W. and Elizabeth A. (Roberts) Storrs; moved to Concord, N. H., in childhood; ed. in Concord schools; studied engineering with the late Charles C. Lund; with the B. & M. R. R., 1890-1911; since 1906 has con- ducted a private bridge engineering business; chief engineer of Public Service Com., 1911 -; Republican; first state highway engineer for New Hampshire, appointed by Gov. Bach- elder, 1903-5; member, I. O. O. F., Am. Soc. of Civil Engineers, Boston Soc. of Civil Engineers; author of "Storrs: A Handbook for the Use of Those Interested in the Construction of Short Span Bridges," 74 p., ill., 1918; m., Carrie Etta Dow of Con- cord, Apr. 29, 1885; child, Edward Dow Storrs, b. Feb. 20, 1886, Concord; m. Ethel May Foster of Concord, May 4, 1909; in partnership with his father. Residence, Concord, N. H.
Smalley, Fred Charles
Granite and marble manufacturer; b., Shrewsbury, Vt., November 18, 1866; s. Christopher and Virginia (Guard) Smalley; ed. Ludlow, Vt., Albany,
N. Y .; traveling salesman, Boston firm, for central states, headquarters at St. Louis, 1895-6; president S. J. Nason Co., m'f'rs. of granite and marble, So. Berwick, Me., 1896-1902; engaged in same line in Dover, N. H., 1898-1903, with partner, under firm name of Smalley & White; sold interest in the So. Berwick Co., in 1903 and bought entire interest in the Dover plant, which he has retained to the present time; purchased granite and marble
works in Portsmouth in 1906 and also retains the same; his business extends over a large territory and he is noted for fine work; liberal supporter of all public interests in Dover; Unitarian; Republican; member Dover city coun- cil 1911-12, alderman 1913-14; mem- ber N. H. house of representatives 1915-16; mayor of Dover 1918 -; member A. F. & A. M., St. Paul Com- mandery, K. T., Olive Branch Lodge K. of P .; Bellamy Club, Dover; m., 1st, Aug. 9, 1899, Grace M. Hanson, So. Berwick, Me., d. March 26, 1916; 2d, Feb. 21, 1918, Mabelle Porter
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Weeks, Greenland, N. H .; children, Virginia G., b. May 29, 1899 (Dover high school, 1918); Elizabeth M., b. Sept. 18, 1904; Frederick C., b. Aug. 22, 1905; Henry R., b. Oct. 27, 1913. Residence, Dover, N. H.
Sanders, Charles Henry
Merchant; b., Penacook (Ward One Concord), N. H., Sept. 12, 1851; s. Jacob P. and Sarah Ann (Dutton) Sanders; ed. public schools, Penacook
Academy, N. H. College of Agricul- ture and Mechanic Arts, 1871, Thayer School of Engineering, one year, Mass. Inst. of Technology, one year; en- gaged as an architect till 1876, when entered mercantile life with his father, in Penacook, and has since continued the business, dealing in boots, shoes, and clothing; Congregationalist; Re- publican; superintendent Congrega- tional Sunday School, Penacook, many years; for some time member Pena- cook school committee; alderman, Ward 1, 1897; trustee Concord public library
for thirty years; trustee Loan and Trust Savings Bank and member invest- ment committee many years; one of the organizers of the Penacook Electric Light Co., serving as director, treas- urer and manager; president Wood- lawn Cemetery Ass'n; trustee N. H. Orphans Home, Franklin; member N. H. Historical Soc., Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston (life member); Mason, 32d degree and Knight Tem- plar; m., May 24, 1876, Sarah Emme- line Abbott. Residence, Penacook, N. H.
Niles, Mary
Registrar, b., Hartford, Conn., Sept. 12, 1867, dau. Rt. Rev. William Wood- ruff and Bertha (Olmsted) Niles; moved to Concord, N. H., in infancy; ed. Concord high school, 1885; studied five years at St. Mary's School, Con- cord, two years with S. B. Whitney, organist and composer, Boston; taught at St. Mary's School; Episcopalian; supervisor primary dept., St. Paul's Sunday school; corresponding secretary and treasurer, St. Mary's Alumnæ Ass'n, 1909- (having edited two Reg- isters of the Alumnæ); treasurer and business manager of the Church Fly- Leaf, 1903 -; registrar of the Diocese of New Hampshire, 1913 -; member Concord Fem. Char. Ass'n (corres- ponding secretary, 1914-), N. H. His- torical Soc., Stratford (Shakespeare) Club, Outing Club (Camp Weetamoo), Wild Flower Club, Olmsted Family Ass'n, District Nursing Ass'n, Friendly Club, Red Cross; contributor to the press. Residence, Concord, N. H.
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