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Wyman, Louis Eliot
Lawyer; b., Lynn, Mass., Aug. 2, 1878; s. Louis A. and Edith E. (Mer- riam) Wyman; ed. Lynn public schools, Harvard College, 1900; Har- vard Law School, 1902; removed to Manchester, N. H., in December, 1902, to enter the law firm of Taggart, Tuttle & Burroughs, with which, with some changes in membership he has since been connected; Universalist; Re- publican; member N. H. house of representatives, 1909-10, serving on Judiciary Committee and taking an active part in legislation; member Rotary, Calumet, Derryfield and Inter- vale Country clubs; m., June 1, 1904, Alice S. Crosby, Manchester; children: Eliot N., b. March 26, 1905; Esther M., b. Dec. 19, 1907; Louis C. Resi- dence, Manchester, N. H.
Lane, Edward Austin
Lawyer; b., Carroll, N. H., Nov. . 27, 1852; s. Richard and Hannah (King) Lane, reared in the town of Whitefield; ed. public schools, Little- ton, N. H., high school; studied law and admitted to the N. H. bar, March, 1879, and in Jan., 1905, to the Su-
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preme Court of the United States; commenced practice in Pittsfield in 1881; was counsel for respondent in the well-known Munsey extradition case which was twice before the N. H. supreme court and finally went to the Supreme Court of the United States, and in which many mooted extradition
points were settled; Unitarian; Re- publican; member N. H. house of representatives, 1809-10; trustee and president Farmers Savings Bank of Pittsfield; trustee Pittsfield Academy; has served as trustee of the public library, chairman of the board of edu- cation and president of the Pittsfield board of trade; member A. F. & A. M., Eastern Star, K. of P. and N. H. Bar Ass'n; chairman committee to raise Pittsfield's quota for Y. M. C. A. war work; member Pittsfield branch Amer. Red Cross, and chairman home service section; member local Liberty Loan Committee; m., May 24, 1882, Annie A. Barter, Concord. Resi- dence, Pittsfield, N. H.
Cain, John Leavitt
Physician; b., Goshen, N. H. Sept. 26, 1856; s. George W. and Cynthia J. (Leavitt) Cain; (reared in Croydon where he removed with his parents in childhood); ed. public schools, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, 1880; Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School, 1884; post-graduate course in Bellevue Med- ical College, N. Y .; commenced prac- tice in Grantham in 1883, continuing four years, when he removed to New- port where he has since remained, es- tablishing a wide practice; Liberal; Democrat; member of board of health for twenty years; member A. F. & A. M., Knight Templar and Shriner; I. O. O. F., and other orders; Sullivan
Co. Medical Soc., N. H. Medical Soc., American Medical Ass'n .; m., Dec. 19, 1900, Lillian G. Mathews, Sunapee; children, John Leavitt, Jr., b. Feb. 20, 1904, d. Feb. 25, 1904; William Leav- itt, b. May 29, 1905; John Haeckel, b. July 19, 1906; Cynthia Jane, b. March 8, 1910. Residence, Newport, N. H.
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Robie, Charles Warren
Express manager; b., New Hamp- ton (Winona), N. H., July 28, 1866; s. William R. and Harriet M. (Chase) Robie; ed. public schools, Meredith, N. H., high school; entered the service of the American Express Co. at Plymouth, N. H., at eighteen years of age and continued with the company up to July 1, 1918, when the express companies of the country were unified in one concern, now known as the American Railway Express Co .; went from Plymouth to Lowell, Mass., as a clerk; was soon transferred to Bos- ton, as clerk in the superintendent's office; afterward sent to Springfield, Mass., as route agent; after five years was appointed superintendent, with headquarters at Boston, holding the position ten years; in 1906 was ap- pointed assistant general manager in charge of the New England Depart- ment, which title was afterwards changed to manager, and on July 1, 1918, was appointed general manager, New England Department, American Railway Express Co., with head- quarters in Boston; Baptist; Repub- lican; member Boston Chamber of Commerce; City, Exchange, Algon- quin, Economic clubs, Boston; Traffic Club of New England (president, 1917); Wonolancet Club, Concord, N. H., and others; accompanied the Boston Chamber of Commerce party on a tour of Europe in 1911; also visited South America with a similar party in 1913; m., Sept. 4, 1890, Lizzie M. Woodward, Lowell, Mass .; one son, Harold William, b. Somer- ville, Mass., July 17, 1892; ed. Mitch- ell's Military School for Boys, Billerica, Mass., Newton Technical high school, N. H. College, and Cor- nell University; enlisted with 14th (Ry.) Engineers, Co. D, June 17, 1917, was with the first regiment of American soldiers to parade the streets of London under arms, went into actual service Aug. 17, was with the British a year and has since been with the American forces. Resi- dence and summer home, Rock Ridge
Farm, Winona, N. H .; Boston home, City Club; office, 43 Franklin St., Boston, Mass.
Claggett, Fred Porter
Physician; b., Newport, N. H., Jan. 18, 1869; s. Rufus P. and Frances F. (Carr) Claggett; ed. Newport high school, Kimball Union Academy, Mer- iden, 1890, Dartmouth College, 1897 Dartmouth Medical College, 1897; Boston City hospital, 1897; in practice
in Newport since graduation; pur- sued a post graduate course at Har- vard in 1910; Congregationalist; Re- publican; member Newport school board; trustee Carrie F. Wright Hos- pital, member corporation Citizens National Bank; Mason, Knight Tem- plar; member American Med. Ass'n, N. H. Med. Ass'n, N. H. Surgical Club, Sullivan Co. Med. Ass'n .; m., Aug. 2, 1898, Gertrude M. Tubbs, Newport; children: Rogers H., b. Aug. 15, 1899 (Worcester, Mass., Academy); Louise b. Sept. 12, 1903; Barbara, b. Jan. 27, 1912. Residence, Newport, N. H.
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Barnard, Charles Daniel
Lawyer; b., Bedford, N. H., Feb. 15, 1873; s. Henry T. and H. Louisa (Hunter) Barnard; ed. public schools of Bedford and Merrimack, N. H. McGaw Institute, Reed's Ferry, and George Washington University, Wash- ington, D. C .; studied law and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1905, commencing practice as an associate of Hon. Cyrus A. Sulloway and Moodybell S. Ben- nett; Congregationalist; Republican;
member N. H. house of representatives from Ward 4, Manchester, 1909-10; secretary to Senator Henry E. Burn- ham, 1910-13; city solicitor of Man- chester, 1913 to Jan. 1918; member A. F. & A. M., Knight Templar and Shriner, I. O. O. F., Amoskeag Veterans, Derryfield and Calumet Clubs, Man- chester; nominated as Republican can- didate for councilor from the 3d N. H. district in the September, 1918, pri- mary; m., Dec 31, 1904, Mabelle W. Wright; one son, Charles Henry, b. Sept., 28, 1907 Residence, Manches- ter, N. H.
Bailey, Irving Widmer
Educator; b., Tilton, N. H., Aug. 15, 1884; s. Solon I. and Ruth Elaine (Poulter) Bailey; ed. Harvard Uni- versity, A.B. 1907, M.F. 1909; as- sistant in botany, Harvard, 1909-10; instructor in forestry, 1910-12; as- sistant professor since 1912; secretary Bussey Institution for Research in Applied Biology; member forestry committee, National Research Coun- cil; Fellow American Academy, Arts and Sciences; member Soc. of American Foresters, Soc. Naturalists of America; Harvard Club, Boston; m., June 15, 1911, Helen Diman Harwood, Little- ton, Mass. Residence, 42 Shepard St., Cambridge, Mass.
Brown, Emma Elizabeth
Author; illustrator; b., Concord, N. H., Oct. 18, 1847; dau. John F. and Elizabeth (Evans) Brown; ed. public schools and private instruction; author of Lives of Washington, Grant, Gar- field, Oliver Wendell Holmes, James Russell Lowell and others, constitut- ing a series of fifteen volumes; "Spare Moment Series" (6 vols.); "From Night to Light"; "The Child Toilers of the Boston Streets"; "Huldah" (verse) and many Sunday School books; frequent contributor to magazines. Residence, 1925 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass.
Remick, Helen Lorraine Benedict
(Mrs. Charles G. Remick), b. Corn- wall, Vt .; dau. Abel Jerome and Helen Adaline (Peck) Benedict; ed. Middle- bury, Vt., high school, Petersilea academy, Boston, Mass .; president, Concord Music Club, 1902-5, 1914- ; president Concord Equal Suffrage League, 1913-6 (secretary four pre- ceding years); vice-president Concord Oratorio Soc., 1911- ; on committee for biennial of National Federation of Music Clubs, held at Peterboro, N. H., 1918; trustee of Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary; for several years chairman of music committee, Concord Woman's Club; for three years on executive board of Friendly Club; member N. H. Histori-
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cal Soc., Concord Female Charitable Soc., District Nursing Ass'n, Charity Organization Soc., Capital Grange, Woman's Hospital Associates, Friendly Club, Woman's Club, Music Club, N. H. Audubon Soc., Woman's Board of Foreign Missions, Woman's Council of National Defence, Red Cross, Concord S. P. C. A., Wild Flower Club, Equal Suffrage League, Golf Club, Woman's Ass'n South Church, Con- gregationalist; Republican; m., Con- cord, N. H., Feb. 4, 1891, Charles Granville Remick, banker; children, Helen Lorraine, St. Mary's School, 1914, student New School of Design, Boston, 1914- ; Pauline, St. Mary's School, 1914, student of violin with Jacques Hoffmann, Boston. Resi- dence, Park Ridge, Concord, N. H.
Burnham, Sylvester
Clergyman; educator; b., Exeter, N. H., Feb. 1, 1842; s. Edwin and Alice (Dennett) Burnham; ed. Bow- doin College, A.B. 1862, A.M. 1865; Newton Theological Institution, 1873; student at different times in German Universities; ordained Baptist minis- try, 1873; pastor, Amherst, Mass., 1873-4; teacher Greek and German, Worcester, Mass., Academy, 1874-5; professor Semitic languages and Old Testament interpretation, since 1875, and dean, 1893-1910, Theological Seminary of Colgate University; mem- ber Soc. of Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Philological Ass'n, Council of 70 of American Institute of . Sacred Literature; author "Manual of Old Testament Interpretation," 1882, "Elements of Syriac Grammar," 1884, "Element of Biblical Hermenen- tics," 1916; m., June 28, 1876, Miriam M. Tucker, Amherst, Mass. Resi- dence, Hamilton, N. Y.
Woodbury, Frank Ernest .
Lawyer; b., Dunbarton, N. H., July 26, 1881; s. Frank C. and Re- becca A. (Merrill) Woodbury; ed. Concord, N. H., high school, 1899, Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Mich., LL.B. 1907; admitted to the New
Hampshire bar June 1910; commenced practice in Suncook, but removed to Franklin in 1911, where he has con- tinued; Congregationalist; Democrat; member, N. H. constitutional conven- tion, 1912; judge Franklin Municipal court, 1913-14; member Franklin Lodge, B. P. O. E., Daniel Webster Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, Nes- mith Camp, Modern Woodmen of America; Patrons of Husbandry, Theta Lambda Phi law fraternity; m., Aug. 28,
1912, Maybelle C. Daniels; children, Frank E., Jr., b. June 12, 1914; Fern, b. Jan. 12, 1916; Mary, b. Sept. 6, 1917. Residence, Franklin, N. H.
Blackburne, Mary Frances Blaisdell
Author; b., Manchester, N. H., April 20, 1874; dau. Clark and Clara M. Blaisdell; ed. public schools, Cam- bridge, Mass., training school, 1895; taught in Brockton, Mass., 1896-1901, Medford, Mass., 1901-1912; author "Child Life in Tale and Fable," 1899; "Child Life in Many Lands," 1900; "Child Life in Literature," 1900; "The
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Child Life Primer," 1901; "The Blais- dell Spellers," 1901; "The Child Life Fifth Reader," 1902; "Boy Blue and His Friends," 1907; "Polly and Dolly," 1909; "Tommy Tucker's Book," 1911; "Cherry Tree Children," 1912; "Twi- light Town," 1912; "Pretty Polly Flinders," 1914; "Bunny Rabbit's Diary," 1915; "Mother Goose Chil- dren," 1916; m., March 17, 1917, Edward Best Blackburne. Residence, West Medford, Mass.
Webster, Lorin
Clergyman and educator; b., Clare- mont, N. H., July 29, 1857; s. Lorin Atkinson and Sophronia (Pierce) Web- ster; ed. St. Paul's School, Concord; Trinity College (Hartford, Conn.), A.B. 1880, A.M. 1883; Berkeley Divin- ity School, 1883; L.H.D., Trinity, 1908; ordained deacon and priest, P. E. Church, 1883; master Holderness School for Boys, 1883-4; rector St. Mark's parish, Ashland, N. H., 1884-92; rector and head master Holderness School for Boys; since 1892; proprietor and director Camp Wachusett (for boys), Asquam Lake, N. H., since 1903; president N. H. Educational Council, 1908-10; N. H. Schoolmasters, 1908- 9; president Grafton Co. Agricultural Soc., 1893-6; president Plymouth Fair Ass'n, 1896-9; president N. H. Music Teachers' Ass'n, 1899-1902; member Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa, A. F. & A. M .; author of several musical compositions, one of which has been published in England; m., July 10, 1884, Jennie Josephine Adams, Spring- field, N. H .; children : Harold Adams, b. Aug. 12, 1885 (See page 134); Bertha Loraine, b. June 24, 1887; Jerome Pierce, b. Aug. 2, 1888. Residence, Holderness School, Holderness, N. H. (Plymouth, P. O.).
Webster, Jennie Josephine Adams
(Mrs. Lorin Webster), club-woman; b., Springfield, N. H., dau. Daniel Noyes and Calista A. (Richardson) Adams; ed. in high school and by tutors; m. July 10, 1884, Rev. Lorin Webster, L.H.D .; children: Harold Adams, Bertha Loraine, Jerome Pierce;
president Pemigewasset Woman's Club, Plymouth, 1900-2, 1903-4; president N. H. Federation of Women's Clubs, 1907-9; member N. H. Executive Com., Nat. Civic Federation; N. H. Soc. of Colonial Dames of America; Soc. for Protection of N. H. Forests; N. H. Board of Am. Red Cross, 1909, 1918; Am. Home Economics Ass'n, N. H. Historical Soc., Friendly Club (Concord), Neighbors' Friendly Club (Holderness); Episcopalian; Suffragist; organized Asquamchumauke Chapter, D. A. R., Plymouth, 1911 (regent from 1911); state chairman of Com. for the Preservation of Historic
Spots, D. A. R. (Rev. Lorin Webster, Harold A. and Jerome P. Webster are recorded in this work.) Bertha Loraine Webster was graduated from St. Mary's School (Concord), 1905, Vassar College, 1909; studied at the Boston Art Museum; Art Students' League, New York City; taught art in the Misses Tewksbury's School, Scars- dale, N. Y .; m., William Starr, Oct. 10, 1917, and lives at Hope House, Easton, Maryland. Mrs. Webster lives at Holderness School, Holderness, (Ply- mouth P. O.),N. H.
Webster, Jerome Pierce
Physician and surgeon; b., Ashland, N. H., Aug. 2, 1888; s. Lorin and Jennie Josephine (Adams) Webster; ed. Hol- derness School, 1906; Trinity College, 1910; Johns Hopkins Med. School, 1914; surgical interne, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1914; assistant resident sur- geon, 1915; appointed by Secretary Lan- sing special assistant to Ambassador Gerard, inspecting prison camps in Germany, March 3, 1916; returning home with Ambassador Gerard, was commissioned 1st lieutenant in Medical Officers' Reserves in August, 1917, stationed at Camp Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, and in November transferred to the 30th Engineers, at Camp American University, Washington, D. C .; in service in France since De- cember 1917; promoted 1st lieutenant in Medical Corps. U. S. Regular Army, and decorated with the Croix de
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Guerre; Protestant Episcopal; mem- ber Psi Upsilon Fraternity (Trin- ity College), Pithotomy Club (Johns Hopkins Med. School). Residence, Holderness School, Holderness, N. H. (Plymouth P. O.).
Abbott, Frances Matilda
Literary and genealogical work; b., Concord, N. H., Aug. 18, 1857, dau. John and Matilda (Brooks) Ab- bott; desc. from Massachusetts pioneers (George Abbot, Andover, 1640; An- thony Morse, Newbury, 1635; Capt. Thomas Brooks, Watertown, 1636; Thomas Boylston, Watertown, 1635; John Cogswell, Ipswich, 1635); great- great-granddaughter of Samuel Brooks of Medford who was first cousin to President John Adams, also nephew to Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, F. R. S., who introduced inoculation for smallpox into America (1721); great-grand- daughter of Thomas Brooks of Charles- town, who was first cousin to Gen. John Brooks, governor of Massachu- setts, 1816-23 ; ed. Concord schools, high school, 1875; private instruction with Moses Woolson; A.B., Vassar College, 1881 (first Concord girl to take a degree); contributor to news- papers and magazines, including, The Forum, North American Review, The Century, N.E.Magazine, Popular Science Monthly, Wide Awake, Youth's Com- panion, Frank Leslie's; wrote section on "Domestic Customs and Social Life" in new History of Concord, 1903; one of the writers of The Genealogical and Family History of New Hamp- shire, 1908; author, "Birds and Flow- ers about Concord, N. H.," 1906, "The Simple Single," 1909; profes- sional genealogist since 1906; edited many local memoirs and biographies; editor of the Woman's Edition of Concord Monitor, May 30, 1896 (first Woman's Edition in state); life mem- ber, Appalachian Mountain Club (Boston), N. H. Memorial Hospital for Women and Children, Concord Female Charitable Soc., Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. M. C. A .; mem- ber Stratford (Shakespeare) Club
(president, 1898-1901), N. H. Histor- ical Soc., Concord Equal Suffrage League, Concord Woman's College Club, Boston Branch of Vassar Alumnae, Ass'n of College Alumnae, Friendly Club, Red Cross, Woman's Ass'n of the South church; founder of the Wild Flower Club (1896) and its president since 1909; Congregation- alist; active suffragist since 1897; press agent N. H. Equal Suffrage Ass'n, 1913-5; in charge of Suffrage Headquarters, Concord, 1914-5; oc- casional speaker on suffrage and nature topics; originator of the movement (1910) to close the Concord retail stores on Monday evenings, thereby shortening the hours of saleswomen. Residence, Concord, N. H.
Morrill, Grace
Director of Religious Education; b., Concord, N. H., Apr. 15, 1876, dau. Samuel Franklin and Sarah Virgin (Parker) Morrill, descended from Abraham Morrill, Cambridge, Mass., 1632, great granddaughter of Gen. Acquilla Davis, Warner, N. H., who served in Revolution and War of 1812, granddaughter Deacon Caleb Parker, Concord; ed., Concord high school, 1895, Vassar College, A.B., 1899; stu- dent Dartmouth School of Religious Education, Hanover, N. H., summer of 1916-7; student of Religious Educa- tion, Boston University, 1917-8; sub- stitute teacher for several years, one year in Concord high school, 1901- 2, and later in Pembroke Academy; director of Religious Education, South Congregational Church, 1915- ; mem- ber International Religious Education Ass'n; secretary N. E. League Church Assistants, 1916-7; chairman com- mittee of publicity, National League Church Assistants, 1918 -; secretary N. H. Anti-Suffrage Ass'n; member Boston Branch Vassar Alumnae Ass'n; N. H. Historical Soc., Concord Wo- man's College Club (president, 1915- 7), Concord Woman's Club (member executive board six years), Friendly Club (executive board one year), Con- cord Female Charitable Soc., Charity
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Organization Soc., Woman's Auxiliary of Y. M. C. A., Hathaway Outing Club, Red Cross, South Congregational Church, Woman's Ass'n, South Church, N. H. Female Cent Institution (presi- dent of South Church Auxiliary two years). Residence, Concord, N. H.
Miller, Edward Sherman
Dentist; b., Ryegate, Vt., Feb. 13, 1866; s. Edward and Eliza (Gates) Miller; ed. Peacham, Vt., Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt., Academy, class of
1889, Monmouth College, Harvard Uni- versity, Dartmouth College, A.M. 1893, University of Maryland, D.D.S. 1900; member of the United Presbyterian church; Progressive Republican in poli- tics, but not held closely by party ties; member of the N. H. Dental Soc., Sons of the American Revolution, National Geographic Soc., first president Blue Mountain Outing Club; always much interested in out-door life, in moun- tain climbing, and in travel, spending several years in the West, and in 1916, with his family, taking a 10,000 mile
tour through Canada to the Pacific Coast and into Mexico; the study of the past history of the earth and the life upon it his favorite study; m., June 29, 1901, Edith B. Gibson; chil- dren: Annie B. and Carmen E., died in infancy; Edward G., b. Oct. 10, 1904, and Elmon S. G., b. Nov. 13, 1911. Residence, Woodsville, N. H.
Blaisdell, Albert Franklin
Physician; author; b., South Hamp- ton, N. H., Aug. 31, 1847; s. John Harper and Lydia (Tuxbury) Blaisdell; ed. Dartmouth College, A.B. 1869, A.M. 1872, M.D. Harvard, 1879; practiced medicine and surgery, Provi- dence, R. I., 1879 to 1893, when he retired; author, "First Steps with American and British Authors," 1879; "Our Bodies and How We Live," 1884; "How to Keep Well," 1885; "Child's Book of Health," 1886; "Stories of the Civil War," 1890; "Stories from English History," 1897; "Practical Physiol- ogy," 1897; "The Story of American History," 1900; "Life and Health," 1902; "English History Story Book," 1910; "Child's Book of American His- tory," 1913; "Heroic Deeds of American Sailors," 1915; "American History for Little Folks," 1917; m., Mary Atwood Emery, Chatham, Mass., Dec. 17, 1879. Residence, Manchester, Mass.
Carr, Henry James
Librarian; b., Pembroke, N. H., Aug. 16, 1849; s. James W. and Jane D. (Goodhue) Carr; ed. public schools, Manchester, N. H., and Grand Rapids, Mich .; served as clerk and cashier in business and railroad offices, 1867 to 1886; studied law and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1870, but did not practice; librarian Grand Rapids pub- lic library, 1886-90; organized Free Public library, St. Joseph, Mo., 1890- 1; Librarian public library, Scranton, Pa., since 1891; member American Librarian Ass'n, (treasurer, 1886-93, recorder, 1894-5, vice-president, 1896, secretary, 1898-1900,president, 1900-1); m., May 13, 1886, D. Edith Walbridge, Springfield, Ill. Residence, Scranton, Pa.
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Clifford, Thomas Fellows
Lawyer; b., Wentworth, N. H., Dec. 1, 1871; s. Thomas Jefferson and Sara Jackson (Fellows) Clifford; ed. public schools, Concord, N. H., and Boston University Law School; studied in the law offices of Lyman D. Stevens and Leach & Stevens, and admitted to the
N. H. Bar in March, 1898; located in practice in Franklin, September, 1899; Unitarian; Republican; assistant clerk N. H. senate, 1897, 1899; clerk N. H. senate, 1901, 1903; justice Franklin Police Court, 1900-5; city solicitor Franklin, 1907-11, 1913-19; solicitor Merrimack County, 1905-13; mem- ber N. H. house of representatives, 1913-15; N. H. constitutional con- vention, 1912; secretary Republican state committee, 1900-4; assistant secretary Republican national commit- tee, 1916; member A. F. & A. M., Wonolancet Club, Concord, Derry- field Club, Manchester; Captain 1st N. H. Volunteer Inf. 1898; on staff of Gen. John N. Andrews, 3d brigade, 3d
division, I. A. C .; m., Nov. 10, 1908, Marguerite E. Tucker, dau. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Tucker, Brattleboro, Vt .; children: Thomas Henry, b. Jan. 25, 1911, and Paul Tucker, b. May 2, 1914. Residence, Franklin, N. H.
Child, William Henry
Farmer; b., Cornish, N. H., Dec. 22, 1832; s. Stephen and Eliza (Atwood) Child; ed. public schools and Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, 1856; Bap- tist, many years deacon of the church, Sunday School superintendent twenty years; Republican; member Cornish school board, 1886-96; member A. F. & A. M., master Cheshire Lodge, 1869- 70, District Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, 1871- 2; member Sons of Temperance many years, Patron of Husbandry since 1873; frequent speaker at Farmers' Institutes and other meetings, on the advantages of tile draining, to which he has re- sorted with great success in the im- provement of swamp lands on his own
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farm; devoted much time between 1897 and 1912 to the preparation for the press of the "History of Cornish," published in the latter year, and which may be regarded as the crowning work of his life, it having commanded great commendation as one of the best town histories yet published; m., Jan. 1, 1857, Ellen F. Leighton; five children born to them, one dying in infancy and three sons and one daughter surviving. (See sketch of Edwin L. Child else- where in the volume.) Residence, Cor- nish, N. H.
Town, Francis Laban
Colonel, U. S. Army, retired; b., Jefferson, N. H., Jan. 11, 1836; s. Barton-G. and Harriet Frances (Tifft) Towne; ed. in the schools of Lancaster, at Dartmouth College, B.S., Class of 1856, and M.D., class of 1860; in 1859 appointed school commissioner for Coös county and member of the state board of education; entered the Med- ical Corps, U.S. Army, May 28, 1861, as assistant surgeon, with the rank of first lieutenant; served in the Army of the Cumberland; in 1863 established the Harvey General Hospital at Mad- ison, Wis., for the disabled soldiers of that state, and subsequently was assigned to other important duties; received the brevets of major and lieu- tenant colonel, March 12, 1865, for "faithful and meritorious services during the war"; after the Civil War served on the Indian frontier and with troops at various army posts; pro- moted captain and assistant surgeon, May 28, 1866, major and surgeon, Oct. 20, 1866; lieutenant colonel and deputy surgeon general, July 10, 1889; colonel and assistant surgeon general, June 28, 1894; retired as colonel, U. S. Army, Oct. 10, 1896, then serving as chief surgeon of the Military Depart- ment of Texas; Episcopalian; unmar- ried; member of the Army and Navy Clubs of Washington and New York, of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Order of the Indian Wars, etc. Residence, Lancaster, N. H., summers; San Antonio, Texas, winters.
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