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Niles, Bertha
Teacher of art; b., Concord, N. H., Apr. 29, 1874, dau. Rt. Rev. William Woodruff and Bertha (Olmsted) Niles; ed. St. Mary's School, Concord, N. H., 1891, took post-graduate course there two years, five years at the Art Stu- dents' League, New York, supplemented by two years of study in Paris and Munich; elected member Art Stu- dents' League (equivalent to a de- gree), 1900; taught in St. Catherine's
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Hall, Augusta, Me., 1898-9; teacher of art, St. Mary's School, Concord, 1900 -; Episcopalian; warden, St. Anna Guild, St. Paul's parish, 1915-16; teacher, St. Paul's Sunday school; member, St. Mary's Alum. Ass'n (pres- ident, 1907-9), Friendly Club (director, 1914-16, 2d vice-president, 1916-18), Hathaway Outing Club (president two years), Hathaway Shakespeare Club, Concord Oratorio Soc. (on executive committee), Wild Flower Club, Equal Suffrage League, S. P. C. A., Con- cord Fem. Char. Soc., Red Cross; contributor to the press; has pub- lished drawings and verse for Camp Wyonegonic, Denmark, Me .; designer of St. Mary's School seal. Residence, Concord, N. H.
Leach, Edward Giles
Lawyer, b., Meredith, N. H., Jan. 28, 1849; s. Levi and Susan C. (Sanborn) Leach; ed. Dartmouth College, A.B., 1871; studied law and admitted to the bar in 1874; in practice in Franklin and Concord; member firm of Leach & Stevens, later Leach, Stevens & Couch; Unitarian; Republican; mem- ber N. H. house of representatives, 1893-4; senate, 1901-2; executive council, 1905-6; city solicitor, Frank- lin, 1894-1906; solicitor Merrimack county many years; president Man- ufacturers and Merchants Ins. Co., since organization in 1884; member N. H. Bar Ass'n; m., Dec. 24, 1874, Agnes A. Robinson; two sons. Resi- dence, Franklin, N. H.
Coburn, Jesse Milton
Physician; b., Pittsfield, N. H., March 27, 1853; s. Rev. Jesse Milton and Almira (Morse) Coburn; ed. pub- lic schools, Hahnemann Medical Col- lege, Philadelphia, Pa .; M.D., Boston Univ. School of Medicine, 1874. Has practiced in South Norwalk, Conn., since 1893; Congregationalist; Re- publican; mayor South Norwalk, 1889-1900; chairman board of educa- tion; secretary and treasurer Mayor's Ass'n of Conn .; member Conn. State Medical Ass'n, Norwalk Med. Ass'n,
Sons of the American Revolution, Conn. Historical Soc .; m., Aug. 4, 1879, Abbie M. Cutler, Shrewsbury, Mass .; two sons, Harrie C. and Aaron C. Residence, So. Norwalk, Conn.
Sawyer, Enos Kittredge
Merchant, b., Franklin, N. H., Aug. 4, 1879; s. George W. and Louise C. (Barnes) Sawyer; ed. public schools, Phillips (Andover) Academy, 1878, Dartmouth College; engaged with his
father in the meat, grocery and pro- vision trade in Franklin and has con- tinued therein; Democrat; many years chairman Democratic City Com- mittee of Franklin; elected mayor of Franklin in 1909 and unanimously re- elected the following year; member N. H. state senate from Dist. No. 6 in 1913 and president of the senate; can- didate for congressional nomination in the primary in 1914 with a substantial support; appointed Federal Director
WILL M. CRESSY
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for New Hampshire and Vermont of United States Employment Service. 1918; member A. F. & A. M. (lodge, chapter and council), Elks, and For- esters; m., Feb. 28, 1911, Mabel E. White, graduate of Mass. Normal Art School, and teacher of art in Franklin high school. Residence, Franklin, N. H.
Cressy, Will Martin
Actor and Playwright; b., Bradford, N. H., Oct. 29, 1863; s. Frank and Annette M. (Ring) Cressy; ed. public schools, Concord, N. H., high school; commenced active life as a traveling salesman, but soon relinquished this vocation for the stage, having been known as a versatile amateur actor in youth. His first professional engage- ment was with Frost & Fanshawe in 1889; subsequently for six years with Denman Thompson in his "Old Home- stead" company, appearing in the well-remembered part of "Cy Prime," wherein he laid the foundation for the remarkable popularity he has since en- joyed. Not only is he a master in his line as an actor and entertainer, but he undoubtedly leads the world as an author of vaudeville sketches, or one act plays, having produced about one hundred and fifty, and is credited with having written about half of all the playlets now being presented in vaude- ville. January 19, 1900, Mr. Cressy married Blanche Dayne of Troy, N. Y., who was also a member of the "Old Homestead" company, and together, under the widely familiar name of Cressy & Dayne, they have since been entertaining the amusement loving public of this and other lands, hav- ing visited England, Ireland, Scot- land, Wales, Holland, Belgium, France, Japan, China, the Philippines, Hawaii, and other countries, and presented their plays in most of them. Much time has been devoted by Mr. Cressy in the last three years to giving illustrated free lectures to orphans and poor children in the theatres on Saturday mornings, free transportation being given them by the Rotary Club. Since the war
broke out he has been deeply inter- ested in all the "drives." He is the author of about twenty popular war poems which have been put into book form and sold, the proceeds being sent to some war fund. He has turned over $5,000 to the Tobacco fund alone; has earned thousands for the Y. M. C. A., Red Cross, and War Savings Stamp drives, and, during the various Liberty Loan drives was instrumental in selling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bonds. He is one of eight "Four Minute Men" at large, appointed by the President to speak on patriotic subjects, and made twenty-nine speeches during a two weeks stay in San Francisco. With his wife he en- listed in the summer of 1918, to go to France for five months for free service in the Theatrical Over Seas League for the entertainment of the American troops. Mr. Cressy has written three books that have had wide circulation, and is a constant correspondent of various newspapers and magazines; he is a Christian Scientist, a Republi- can and a member of the B. P. O. E. Permanent residence, Concord, N. H .; summer home, "Cressy Point," Suna- pee Lake, Newbury, N. H.
Emerson, Henry A.
Paper manufacturer; b., Concord, N. H., May 1, 1837; s. Fenner H. and Clarinda Baker Emerson; ed. public schools and Franklin and Penacook Academies; entered a paper mill at Pepperell, Mass., at seventeen years of age and learned the business; became a member of the Contoocook Valley Co., at West Henniker, N. H., and was president and manager from 1880 till retirement a few years since; Congre- gationalist; Democrat for many years, latterly acting with the Republicans; member N. H. house of representatives as a Democrat in 1876 and 1877, and in 1905, as a Republican; member sen- ate in 1915; member I. O. O. F., and Wonolancet Club of Concord; m., Jan. 1, 1864, Louise M. Lydston of Litch- field, d., Feb. 7, 1910. Residence, Henniker, N. H.
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Thorne, John Calvin
Shoe merchant, local historian, b., Concord, N. H., Nov. 6, 1842, s. Calvin and Cynthia (Morgan) Thorne; ed. Concord schools, K. U. A., Meriden, N. H., 1864; entered into partnership with his father, 1864, the business being established 1835, now the oldest in Concord under one family name; upon his father's death, 1884, became sole owner; when the business was incor- porated as the Thorne Shoe Store Co.,
1911, became president, retiring in 1914; Republican; president of Con- cord common Council, 1877-8; alder- man, 1883-4; member First Congre- gational church, serving as deacon 1891-1913, treasurer, 1879-1913, clerk of the society at the time of the dedi- cation of the present building, 1876; member Merrimack Valley Congrega- tional Club (president two years), Con- cord Congregational Union, N. H. Congregational Ministers' and Widows' Fund (treasurer 17 years during which the fund was increased from $10,000 to $45,000), Prisoners' Aid Ass'n (treas-
urer 20 years), N. H. Bible Soc. (di- rector 1881-1918, also vice-president, president 1918-), N. H. Historical Soc. (corresponding secretary 1913-, also member of standing committee), N. H. Soc. of Colonial Wars (governor 1903- 6); deputy governor-general Nat. Soc. of Colonial Wars, 1912-18; trustee N. H. Savings Bank since 1880; mem- ber Concord Board of Education (1882- 8), Soc. for Protection of N. H. Forests, Children's Aid and Protec. Soc., Char- ity Org. Soc., N. H. Audubon Soc., Red Cross, Nat. Security League, Nat. Geographic Soc. Contributor to Granite Monthly, also letters from Europe, Mexico, the West and South to the N. H. Statesman and Concord Monitor; occasional addresses before societies and clubs. Publications: Rev. Israel Evans (1902), Rev. Enoch Coffin (1902), History and Manual of the First Congl. Church, 1730-1907 (published and presented 600 copies), John Calvin (1909), Thorne Genealogy, 1200-1900, (1913), Chronicle of N. H. Soc. of Colonial Wars, 1894-1914, with Sketches of Deceased Members (1914); m., Mary Gordon Nichols, July 8, 1873. (See following sketch.) Resi- dence, 216 North Main St., Concord, and Thornecroft . Lodge, Pembroke, N. H.
Thorne, Mary Gordon (Nichols)
(Mrs. John C. Thorne), club-woman; b., Tremont, Ill., dau. Nathaniel Gor- don and Lucia Jane (Lovejoy) Nich- ols; ed. Normal University, Blooming- ton, Ill .; has lived at Concord, N. H., since her marriage in 1873; member First Congregational church; presi- dent Woman's Board of Foreign Mis- sions several years; organized Young People's Missionary Soc. of fifty mem- bers, 1898; president Ladies' Social Circle many years; has taught in Sunday school forty-four years and still continues with a class of 35 women; organized Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary dur- ing administration of Walter B. Ab- bott (1887-90), president many years, carrying through several large enter- tainments to raise money for a build-
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ing; president Concord Female Chari- table Soc., 1902-5; life member and trustee of N. H. Memorial Hospital for Women and Children and a liberal con- tributor to the furnishings and repairs; vice-president of the Hospital Asso-
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ciates; president of Concord Woman's Club, 1915-17, having previously been vice-president and chairman of various committees. (During Mrs. Thorne's presidency the club co-operated with the city authorities in "Clean-up- Week," helped establish the free dental clinic in the public schools and organized the Concord Red Cross, the largest chapter in the state. (Mrs. Thorne represented the club at the Thirteenth Biennial Convention of the Nat'l Federation in New York.) Mem- ber Forestry committee of N. H. Federation; member Am. Federation of Arts, N. H. Historical Soc., N. H. Soc. of Charities and Corrections, Soc. for Protection of N. H. Forests, Chil- dren's Aid and Protective Soc., Con- cord Equal Suffrage League, Dist. Nursing Ass'n, Charity Organization
Soc., W. C. T. U., Friendly Club (one of the organizers); m., John C. Thorne (see preceding), July 8, 1873. Adopted daughter, Elsie Chandler Thorne, b. Concord, N. H .; (St. Mary's School, 1908); student at Gordon Bible Col- lege, Boston. Residence, Concord, and Pembroke, N. H.
Crosby, Eva May (Emery)
Hospital superintendent, b., Ossin- ing, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1877, dau. Asa and Hattie L. (Currier) Emery; desc. from John Emery, who settled in Newbury- port, Mass., in 1635; great great grand- daughter Noah Emery, who fought in Revolution; Asa Emery served in both the Army and Navy during Civil War; ed. Taunton, Mass., and Concord, N.H .; Concord high school 1896; Training
School of N. H. Mem. Hospital for Women and Children, Oct. 23, 1900; Episcopalian; member Concord Nurses' Club (president, 1914-16), Gradu- uate Nurses' Ass'n of N. H. (pres- ident 1915-16), Red Cross Nursing
HON. HENRY B. QUINBY
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Service, Newport Woman's Club; m., Edgar E. Crosby, Oct. 18, 1905; superin- tendent of N. H. Mem. Hospital, Con- cord, Mar. 1, 1903-Oct. 1, 1905; nurse at the Infirmary, St. Paul's School, Con- cord, N. H., Jan. 8, 1914-Oct. 12, 1917; superintendent of Carrie F. Wright Hos- pital, Newport, N. H., Oct. 13, 1917 -. Residence, Newport, N. H.
Quinby, Henry Brewer
Manufacturer; Ex-governor; b., Biddeford, Me., June 10, 1846; S. Thomas and Jane E. (Brewer) Quinby (grandson of Moses Quinby, a member of the first graduating class of Bowdoin College); ed. New Hampton Literary Institution, Nichols Latin School, Lewiston, Me., Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me., A.B. 1869, A.M. 1872, LL.D., 1909; M.D. National Medical College, Washington, D. C., 1880; A.M., LL.D., Dartmouth 1909; served for some time as a special agent of the Quartermaster's department, U. S. A., in Washington and the West, and took the course in medicine while stationed in Washington; connected with the Cole Manufacturing Co. at Lakeport, of which he has long been president, and treasurer for more than forty years, and engaged in various other industrial enterprises; Unitarian; Republican; member staff of Gov. Ezekiel A. Straw, with rank of colonel, 1872-3; member N. H. house of rep- resentatives, 1887-8, taking an active part in debate and committee work; member N. H. senate 1889-90; execu- tive council, 1891-2 (ch. state prison com.); Governor of New Hampshire, 1909-10, the important work of the state house enlargement being carried out during his administration, also the trunk line roads located and partly built; active in party affairs, serving many years as a member of the Repub- lican state committee; delegate-at-large in the Republican national convention in 1892; president Republican state convention 1896, delivering a notable address; chairman committee on reso- lutions, 1902 and 1908. Trustee N. H. State hospital, 1897-9; president La-
conia National Bank, City Savings Bank, Laconia Hospital; Masonic Temple Ass'n., Laconia; trustee New Hampton Institution, member board of overseers, Bowdoin College, N. H. Historical Soc., (trustee), Pepperell Ass'n, Sons of the American Revolu- tion; Mason of the 33d degree, and past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire; trustee Masonic Home, Manchester; m., June 22, 1870, Octavia M. Cole of Lake Village (now Lakeport), N. H., dau. Hon. Benjamin J. Cole; children, Henry Cole, b. July 9, 1872, lawyer in New York City; Can- dace Ellen (Mrs. Hugh N. Camp), New York. Residence, Lakeport, N. H.
White, Eliza Orne
Author; b., Keene, N. H., August 2 1856; dau. William Orne and Marga- ret Eliot Harding White (her father was a Unitarian clergyman, for twenty- seven years, pastor of the Unitarian church in Keene, and her mother a daughter of Chester Harding the por- trait painter); ed. public schools of Keene and Miss Hall's school, Rox- bury, Mass .; traveled abroad in 1876- 7 and again in 1914, having been in England when the war broke out; has lived in Brookline, Mass., since 1881, where her family located after the close of her father's Keene pastorate; author of many novels and stories, most of which have been published by Houghton & Mifflin, Boston; among the novels are: "Miss Brooks," "Win- terborough," "The Coming of Theo- dora," "A Browning Courtship" and "John Forsythe's Aunts," while her children's stories include "When Molly was Six, ""Little Girls of Long Ago," "An Only Child" and "A Borrowed Sister." Some of her books have been published in London and many have had a wide sale. "William Orne White -A Record of Ninety Years" (a trib- ute to her father's memory) was issued last year. "The Blue Aunt," a patri- otic story for small children, is now in press; Unitarian; member Boston Au- thor's Club; Woman's Alliance. Resi- dence, Brookline, Mass.
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Farmer, James Clifton
Farmer; deputy commissioner of agriculture; b., Newbury, N. H., April 15, 1887; s. Charles M. and Elizabeth (Catlow) Farmer; ed. Providence, R. I., grammar school, Colby Academy, New London, N. H .; learned machin- ist's trade in youth, serving three years as an apprentice with the Brown & Sharpe M'f'g Co., Providence, R. I., from 1903 to 1906; since engaged in agriculture at Newbury, N. H., making
a specialty of poultry and market gar- dening, with special reference to the summer business at Sunapee Lake; Episcopalian; Republican; member school board, town of Newbury, 1913- 14, library trustee, 1915-17; member advisory board, N. H. Department of agriculture, 1915-17; appointed deputy commissioner of agriculture, July 18, 1917, and now in office; Patron of Hus- bandry, including state and national de- grees; master Sunapee Lake Grange, No. 112, Newbury, 1910, 1911, 1913; deputy N. H. State Grange, 1912-13, assistant steward 1914-17, steward 1917 -; superintendent poultry depart-
ment, Rockingham Fair, Salem Depot, N. H., 1912-15, inclusive; frequent in- stitute speaker on poultry and market. gardening topics. Residence, Newbury N. H.
Edgerly, Winfield Scott
Soldier; brigadier-general, U. S. A .;. b., Farmington, N. H., May 29, 1846; s. Josiah Bartlett and Cordelia Waldron Edgerly; ed. public schools, Effingham Institute, Phillips Exeter Academy, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y., 1870; appointed 2d lieutenant, 7th Cavalry, June 15, 1870; 1st lieu- tenant, June 25, 1876; captain, Sept. 22, 1883; major 6th Cavalry, July 9,. 1898; transferred to 7th Cavalry, Jan. 5, 1899; lieutenant colonel 10th Cav- alry, Feb. 19, 1901; transferred to 7th Cavalry, March 20, 1901; colonel 2d' Cavalry, Feb. 17, 1903; brigadier-gen- eral, June 23, 1905; retired, Dec. 29, 1909; served in Indian Wars, Spanish American War and the Philippines ;: commanding Dept. of the Gulf, 1907; Republican; member of S. A. R., Army- and Navy Clubs, Washington; New York, Manila; Capital City, Atlanta, Ga .; m., Oct. 27, 1875, Grace Colby Blum, St Paul, Minn. Residence, Farmington, N. H.
McCollester, Lee Sullivan
Clergyman; b., Westmoreland, N. H., June 5, 1859; s. Sullivan Holman and Sophia Fanny (Knight) McColles- ter; ed. Tufts College, A.B., 1881, B.D. 1884, D.D., 1899; ordained to the Universalist ministry, 1884; pastor Universalist Church, Claremont, N. H., 1884-9, Church of Our Father, Detroit, Mich., 1889-1912; Dean of Crane Divinity School, Tufts College, Mass., 1912 -; president Universalist General Convention, 1915 -; trustee Buchtel College, Akron, O .; member Sons of the American Revolution, Soc. of Colonial Wars, Phi Beta Kappa, Mas- ons (32d degree and K. T.), New Eng- land, University, Boston City and Min- isters Clubs; author, "Passing of the Old Homestead," "A New Emphasis on Four American Affirmations"; m., 1st.,
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Aug. 21, 1884, L. A. Wright, Troy, N. H., d. Aug. 1, 1885; 2d, May 1, 1889, Lizie S. Parker, Claremont, N. H .; one son, Parker McCollester. Residence. Tufts College, Mass.
Corey, Francis A.
Magazine and newspaper writer; b., Fitzwilliam, N. H., Feb. 9, 1843; s. Abram and Hannah (Perkins) Corey; went West while a lad; graduated from Adrian College, Adrian, Mich., 1867; began writing for Ballou's Monthly and True Flag while a boy in school; taught for a short time, but soon after graduat- ing devoted his entire time to writing for the press; wrote for most of the leading story papers in their day, gen- erally using a pseudonym, more fre- quently that of "Rett Winwood"; a contributor to Chimney Corner and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper; wrote serials for Boston Globe, most of which were syndicated; has written for the McClure Newspaper Syndicate; published a few books; Congregation- alist; Republican; m., March 1, 1871, Rebecca Elena Douds of Canton, Ohio, who died Jan. 1873; one son, Leslie D., supply sergeant in Mississippi regiment; 2nd, Mrs. Ellen Medill Dilley of Can- ton, Ohio, sister of Hon. Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune, who d. Feb. 1881; 3rd, Mary J. Beckley of Keene, N. H., Feb. 1885. Residence, Keene, N. H.
Frost, Robert
Educator; author; b., San Francisco, Cal., March 26, 1875; s. William Pres- cott and Belle (Moody) Frost; ed. Dartmouth College, Harvard Univer- sity; engaged in Agriculture at Derry, N. H., 1900-1905; teacher of English, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, 1905-11; teacher of psychology, N. H. State Normal School, Plymouth, 1911-12; studied in England, 1912-15; now pro- fessor of English, Amherst College; author, "A Boy's Will" (poems), 1913; "North of Boston," 1914; "Mountain Interval," 1916; m., Dec. 28, 1895, Elinor M. White, Lawrence, Mass. Residence, Franconia, N. H.
Jones, Seth Warner
Physician and surgeon; b., Canter- bury, N. H., June 23, 1864; s. Charles. and Sarah (Pickard) Jones; ed. Lowell, Mass., high school, University of Maryland Med. School 1894. In practice at Franklin, N. H., many years; Unitarian; Democrat; member N. H. house of representatives, 1903, 1913 (chairman Democratic caucus latter year); N. H. constitutional con- vention, 1912; mayor of Franklin,
1911-12; U. S. Collector Internal Revenue since Jan. 1, 1914; Mason- lodge, commandery and shrine; m., July 19, 1892, Susan Ann French, Chichester, N. H .; children, Compton Wilson, b. Sept. 23, 1895 (ed. Tilton Seminary), income tax inspector, U. S. Internal Revenue service; Warner Edrick, b. June 17, 1897 (studied at Phillips Exeter and Harvard), entered U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis,, June, 1916. Residence, Franklin,, N. H. Address, Portsmouth, N. H.
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Dudley, Harry Hubbard
Banker; b., Concord, N. H., June 11, 1859; s. Hubbard T. and Antoinette (Gordon) Dudley; ed. Concord public schools, high school, 1878; private study with Amos Hadley one year; in employ of Concord R. R. one year as clerk in freight department; clerk in First National Bank several years; subsequently for some time with E. H. Rollins & Sons, bankers, becoming treasurer of the corporation; chosen cashier of Mechanicks National Bank, Concord, in February 1894, since con- tinuing; Episcopalian; treasurer and junior Warden, St. Paul's Episcopal church, Concord; senior Warden, St. Andrew's church, Hopkinton; trustee of the Protestant Episcopal church in N. H .; treasurer board of managers for missions, diocese of N. H .; Republican; member Concord board of aldermen two years; member N. H. house of representatives, 1901-2; N. H. senate, 1903-4; Commissary General on Staff of Gov. Frank W. Rollins, 1899-1900; now, and for many years, member Concord board of education, also board of water commissioners; presi- dent, trustees N. H. Centennial Home for the Aged; trustee, Merrimack Co. Savings Bank; director, Concord Gas Light Co. and Concord Light & Power Co .; treasurer, N. H. Public Safety Com .; treasurer, N. H. War Relief Com .; treasurer, Beecher's Falls Co., of Vermont, N. H. Spinning Mills, Penacook, Home Realty Co., Concord; trustee, trust funds, City of Concord; president Board of Trade Building Co., Concord; treasurer Minot Cemetery Ass'n, Concord; member N. H. His- torical Soc .; Capital Grange, P. of H .; Wonolancet Club (president when club house was built, now treasurer); Snow Shoe Club; Beaver Meadow Golf Club; Beech Hill Golf Club, Derry- field Club, Manchester; m., Oct. 30, 1883, Anne Bartlett Minot, Concord; children, Dorothea M., b. March 7, 1889, d. Dec. 13, 1902; Charles H., b. June 26, 1892 (Dartmouth, A.B. 1916; sergeant Medical Corps, U. S. A.); Thomas M., b. Nov. 29, 1899; Concord
High School 1916, now in Dartmouth Med. School. Residence, Concord, N. H .; summer home, Hopkinton.
Jewell, John Woodman
Merchant; insurance agent; b., Strafford, N. H., July 26, 1831; s. John Milton and Nancy (Colley) Jewell; eighth in descent from Thomas Jewell who settled in Braintree, Mass., in 1639; ed. public schools, Strafford and Gilmanton Academies; clerk in general
store, Bow Lake, Strafford, 1854-64; bought the store, and continued trade, 1864-91; engaged in insurance at Dover since 1891, as general agent of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co., and continues actively in the business; Democrat, and prominent in party affairs in county and state for fifty years; postmaster at Strafford, 1857-67; member N. H. house of representatives from Strafford, 1862, and representa- tive from Dover in 1902,-forty years later, also in 1905; sheriff of Strafford County, 1874-76; member N. H. exec- utive council, 1885-7; State senator, 1911-12 (elected in a Republican dis- trict by 339 majority); justice of the
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peace and quorum for 60 years; m., Oct. 9, 1853, Sarah Folsom Gale, dau. of Bartholomew and Abigail (Morrison) Gale of Gilmanton; children, Abby S. (m. Rev. W. W. Brown, Evansville, Wis.); John Herbert, b. Sept. 10, 1859 (m. Elona G. Manning, Nottingham); Mertie Folsom, b. Sept. 10, 1863 (m. Herbert Waldron, Strafford), who re- sides with her father, being the only surviving child. Residence, Dover, N. H.
Sherry, George Henry
Pharmacist; postmaster of Dover; b., Dover, N. H., June 29, 1871; s. John
and Julia (Scully) Sherry; ed. Dover public schools; parochial schools of Dover, Jersey City, N. J., and New York City; became a registered phar- macist in Dover and pursued that busi- ness until 1916; Catholic; Democrat, member board of aldermen of the city of Dover, 1907, 1908, 1909; Democratic candidate for State Senator, 1908; Democratic candidate for Mayor, 1910; member N. H. house of representatives, 1911-12, taking an active part in the
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