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Chutter, Frederick George
Clergyman; b., Chard, Somerset, England, Sept. 12, 1857; s. George and Hannah Chutter; ed. Phillips Andover Academy, Colburn Institute, Colby College (A.B. and A.M.), Andover Theological Seminary (B.D.), Oxford University, Edinburgh and Paris; preached in various places in Maine and New Hampshire while pursuing his studies; ordained in the Congrega- tional ministry and installed pastor of the church at Littleton, N. H., Sept. 9, 1887; resigned on account of ill health, Sept., 1890; traveled in Europe and the East two years; later for several years in mercantile business in Little- ton; resumed ministerial work as pas- tor of the Congregational Church at Norwich, Vt., and later at Lebanon,
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N. H., where he is now engaged; Re- publican; member Littleton board of education, 1888-90; 1895-8; president trustees Littleton public library sev- eral years; has lectured on various topics suggested by his travels, and published a book on the "Art of the Lagoons"; m., Oct. 19, 1887, Caroline Clark, Newton, Mass .; two children, Mildred Caroline, b. Aug. 29, 1892; Reginald Frederick, b. Aug. 23, 1893. Residence, Lebanon, N. H.
Riley, Phil Madison
Editor; writer; b., Belmont, N. H., Sept. 25, 1882; s. James Francis and Elizabeth L. (Williams) Riley; ed. pub- lic schools, Burdett's Business College; secretary and director, Laconia, N. H., Lumber Works, 1899-1904; teacher, Waltham, Mass., public schools, 1904- 5; associate editor, Photo Era, Boston, 1905-10, 1913-16; architectural editor, Country Life in America, 1910-3; on editorial staff, India Rubber World, New York, since 1916; Congregational- ist; Democrat; co-author, "The Wood Carver of Salem," 1916; "The Colonial Architecture of Salem," 1918; con- tributor to various magazines on archi- tecture and photography; m., Dec. 24, 1910, Caroline Mabell Sanderson, Springfield, Mass. Residence, 6 Dear- born St., Dorchester, Mass.
Tilton, George Henry
Clergyman; b., Nashua, N. H., Jan. 31, 1845; s. William Wells and Sarah Ann (Morrill) Tilton; ed. Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., 1866; Amherst College, A.B. 1870; Andover Theological Seminary, 1873; ordained to Congregational ministry, Hopkin- ton, N. H., 1874; pastor, Attleboro Falls, Mass., 1874-5; Wolfeboro, N. H., 1876-7; Rehoboth, Mass., 1878-91; Lancaster, N. H., 1891-6; Woburn, Mass., since 1896; Republican; mem- ber Rehoboth school board, 1885-6; founder and first president Rehoboth Antiquarian Soc .; interested in his- torical matters and botanical study ; m., June 6, 1876, Ella Minerva Mann, Attleboro Falls, Mass .; two children. Residence, 41 Elm St., Woburn, Mass.
Brehaut, James William
Educator; b., Murray Harbor, P. E. Island, July 7, 1863; s. Thomas S. and Janet (Clow) Brehaut; ed. Prince of Wales College, Dalhousie Univ., Har- vard Univ., A.B. 1892; Congregation- alist; Republican; principal high school, North Attleboro, Mass., 1894-8; super- intendent of schools, same town, 1898- 1907; proprietor Bryant & Stratton Business College, Manchester, N. H., since Aug. 1, 1907; Local War Historian of Manchester; member I. O. O. F., P. of H .; m. Dec. 27, 1894, Annabell Hawkins; children, Wilfred Hawkins,
b., Oct. 22, 1895 (Phillips Exeter, 1914; Harvard, 1918), first lieutenant 56th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps, at front from July to Oct. 18, 1918; Eller- ton James, b. April 6, 1897 (Harvard, 1918), corporal in S. O. S. of the Quartermaster's Dept., went to France in June, 1918. Residence, Manches- ter, N. H.
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Smith, (Joseph) Brodie
Electrician; b., Richville, St. Law- rence County, N. Y., April 6, 1861; s. William Priest and Sarah (Hungerford) Smith; ed. public schools of Richville, N. Y., and special course in higher mathematics in Manchester, N. H., fitting himself to become an expert electrician; came to Manchester in 1880 and engaged in the drug business with his brother Amasa D.Smith, Ph.C., becoming a registered pharmacist in both New Hampshire and New York; retired from the drug business in 1885 to devote his time to electrical work; in 1886 elected the first superintendent of the Ben Franklin Electric Light Co. of Manchester, N. H., which was after- ward consolidated with the Manchester Electric Light Co., and, later, purchased by the Manchester Traction, Light & Power Co .; Republican; vice-president and general manager, Manchester Trac- tion Light & Power Co .; general man- ager Manchester St. Ry., Manchester & Nashua St. Ry., Manchester & Derry St. Ry .; trustee Manchester Savings Bank; president Elliot Hospital trus- tees; director Manchester Chamber of Commerce; member Manchester Water Board, member N. H. Pharmaceutical Ass'n; Associate Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers; secre- tary and treasurer of the Association of Public Utilities of New Hampshire; member council of Manchester Insti- tute of Arts and Sciences; vice-president for New Hampshire, New England Street Railway Club; appointed, April 3, 1918, associate member and N. H. director U. S. Naval Consulting Board; president N. H. Ass'n for Prevention of Tuberculosis, 1917-18; member Ridgely Lodge, I. O. O. F., also Wonolancet Encampment and Canton Ridgely; member Washington Lodge A. F. & A. M .; Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, Adoniram Council and Trinity Commandery, K. T .; past master Ado- niram Council and past grand master Grand Council of New Hampshire; member Bektash Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Concord, N. H .; member Scottish Rite bodies of Nashua, N. H.,
32d degree; received 33d degree in Scottish Rite Masonry at Indianapolis, Ind., in 1905; trustee Masonic Home, Manchester, N. H .; member Rotary, Derryfield, Calumet and Intervale Country clubs, Manchester, and Nashua Country Club, Nashua, N. H .; m., July 14, 1909, Charlotte Dodd Stewartson, M.D. Residence, Man- chester, N. H.
Smith, Charlotte Stewartson, M.D.
Physician; b., West Medway, Mass., Jan. 22, 1864; dau. Robert E. and Sylvia F. (Bisbee) Stewartson; descendant of Charles Bisbee, the seventh pioneer of Sumner, Me., a soldier of the Revo- lution and a direct descendant in the 5th generation from Thomas Besbedge (the original spelling) who sailed from Sandwich, England, in the ship, Hercules, and landed at Scituate Har- bor in 1634; from Charles the descent is traced through his son, Elisha, a lieutenant in the Revolution, and his wife Molly Pettingill, their son, Daniel, and his wife Sylvia Stevens, their daughter Sylvia F. Bisbee and her hus- band, Robert E. Stewartson; ed. in the West Medway schools and special courses in Manchester, N. H .; grad- uated M.D., Tufts Medical College, 1900; externe one year, Mass. Home Hospital, Boston; interne, one year, Woman's Charity Club Hospital, Bos- ton; in practice of medicine, in Man- chester, N. H., since 1902; member Mass. Med. Soc., N. H. Med. Soc., Hillsborough County Med. Ass'n, Manchester Institute Arts and Sciences; m., July 14, 1909, J. Brodie Smith, Manchester. (See preceding sketch.)
Richardson, William Cummings
Architect; b., Concord, N. H., March 12, 1854; s. David Cummings and Henrietta G. (Barnard) Richardson; ed. Lawrence, Mass., high school, 1872; special course in architecture, Mass .. Inst. Tech., 1873-5; spent several years as assistant in architecture offi- ces and made several trips abroad for observation and study; in practice in Boston since 1881; member firm of
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Hartwell & Richardson many years; now Hartwell, Richardson & Driver; designed Youth's Companion building, Boston; First Church, Plymouth; Springfield, Mass., high school; Abbot Academy buildings, Andover, Mass., Cambridge, Mass., Latin School and other notable structures; Swedenbor- gian; Republican; fellow American Inst. of Architects; Boston Soc. of Architects; A. F. & A. M., K. T .; m., Oct. 5, 1882, Frances Shippen Webster, Northampton, Mass. Residence, New- tonville, Mass.
Quincy, Josiah Hatch
Lawyer; b., Rumney, N. H., March 8, 1860; s. Samuel Hatch and Sarah Ann (Webster) Quincy; ed. New Hamp- ton Institute, Phillips Exeter Academy, Dartmouth College, B.L., 1884 (Phi Beta Kappa), Boston Univ. Law School, LL.B. 1887; admitted to the bar in 1887, and in practice in Boston since; Episcopalian (senior warden Emmanuel Church, West Roxbury); Republican; director Boston Y. M. C. A. sixteen years; director Mass. S. P. C. A., Wells Memorial Ass'n; member Mass. and American Bar Ass'ns, Social Law Library, Boston City Club; m., Oct. 11, 1899, Irene Margaret Brown. Residence, 37 Strat- ford St., Boston.
Ladd, William Palmer
Clergyman; b., Lancaster, N. H., May 13, 1870; s. William Spencer and Mira Barnes (Fletcher) Ladd; ed. public schools, Dartmouth College A.B., 1891; studied two years in Europe; B.D. General Theological Seminary, New York, 1897; A.M., Harvard, 1903; ordained deacon, P. E. Church, 1897; priest, 1898; rector St. Barnabas Church, Berlin, N. H., 1897-1902; professor church history, Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn., since Sept., 1904, acting dean, 1917-18; dean, 1919; examining chaplain, Conn., since 1905, N. H. since 1913; m., Jan. 17, 1916, Ailsie Taylor, London, Eng- land. Residence, Middletown, Conn.
Thurber, Lester Freeman
Manufacturer; banker; b., Washing- ton, Vt., Aug. 24, 1858; s. Liberty Free- man and Sarah E. (Chapman) Thurber; ed. public schools and Goddard Semi- nary, Barre, Vt .; private secretary to Gov. Roswell Farnham of Vermont, 1880-2; removed to Nashua, N. H., in 1882, where he has since been ac- tively engaged in business; Congrega-
tionalist; Republican; served in both branches Nashua city government, six years member board of education (president one year); member N. H. house of representatives, 1895, serving on railroad committee; delegate to Republican national convention, Chi- cago, 1908; member executive commit- tee N. H. committee of public safety, 1918- ; president Second National Bank, City Guaranty Savings Bank, and Wonalancet Co., Nashua; treasurer and manager White Mountain Freezer Co., Nashua (president, 1914); mem- ber N. H. Bankers' Ass'n, A. F. & A. M., 32d degree and Knight Templar; Nashua Country Club and Derryfield
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Club Manchester; m., April 25, 1885, Lizzie Ellen, daughter of George P. and Elizabeth A. Little, Pembroke, N. H .; children, George Freeman, b. Feb. 5, 1888 (Dartmouth, 1911), Dorothy (Mrs. Frederick W. Cox), b. April 25, 1892. Residence, Nashua, N. H.
Lamb, Fred William
Machinist; journalist; b., Manches- ter, N. H., Jan. 22, 1876; s. Franklin Lee and Josephine Augusta (Savory)
Lamb; ed. Manchester public schools; employee of the Amoskeag Mf'g Co., and associate editor of the Amoskeag Bulletin; Congregationalist; Republi- can; member N. H. house of represen- tatives, 1911-12 and 1913-14, serving in both terms on education and state library committees, being clerk of the former committee in the latter session; during the sessions of 1915 and 1917 served as library messenger of the house of representatives of which he was again a member for 1919-20, serving on the
Normal School and School for Feeble- Minded committees and clerk of the former; former member and past presi- dent, N. H. Soc., S. A. R .; former mem- ber and past commander W. W. Brown camp S. of V .; member Amoskeag Textile Club, Franklin St. Congrega- tional Church and the Manchester Historic Ass'n, of which he is curator, corresponding secretary and librarian, being deeply interested in historical pursuits; has written much upon the early history of Manchester and vicin- ity, and also several historical and gen- ealogical monographs, particularly one upon the "Great Tornado in New Hampshire," in 1821; has a fine his- torical library specially covering the Indian, Colonial, Revolutionary and Civil War periods. Residence, Man- chester, N. H.
Robinson, Maurice Henry
Educator; economist; b., Meredith, N. H .; s. Joseph Wadleigh and Eliza Frances (Weld) Robinson; ed. public schools, Dartmouth College, B.L. 1890; Yale, Ph.D., 1902; superintendent of schools in North Dakota and Minne- sota, 1890-6; assistant in political science, Dartmouth, 1896-8; instructor in economics, Yale, 1899-1902; profes- sor of economics, Univ. of Illinois, since Sept., 1902; special expert Census Bureau, 1903, in valuation of railways; expert on supervision of corporations, Illinois efficiency and economy commis- sion, 1914-5; author various economic treatises, including a "History of Tax- ation in New Hampshire"; Episco- palian; m., Sept. 10, 1890, Elinor Corse, West Dover, Vt. Residence, Urbana, Ill.
Robie, Virginia Huntington
Writer; b., Salmon Falls, N. H .; dau. Rev. Thomas Sargent and Vir- ginia Dare (Pendleton) Robie; ed. pub- lic and private schools, Boston, Mass., School of Decorative Design, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Art Institute of Chicago; associate editor, "The House Beautiful," 1903-13; editor, 1913-15; author, "Historic Styles in Furniture,"
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1905, 1916; "By Paths in Collecting," 1912; "Quest of the Quaint," 1916; member Pen and Brush Club, New York; Woman's Club, Chicago. Resi- dence, East 29th St., New York; Yar- mouth, Me. (summer).
Richardson, Leon Josiah
Educator; b., Keene, N. H., Feb. 22, 1868; s. Josiah Crosby and Isabel J. (Chamberlain) Richardson; ed. public schools, Univ. of Mich., A.B. 1890; studied in Europe, 1895-7; teacher, Greek and English literature, Jackson, Mich., high school, 1890-1; assistant in Latin, Univ. of California, 1891-2; instructor, 1892-5 and 1897-8; assist- ant professor, 1898-1907; associate professor since 1907; dean Univ. of California summer school several years; president board of trustees, Berkeley public library; adjutant Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau, Univ. of Cali- fornia, 1917- ; author several educa- tional works; member Berkeley, Fac- ulty and Claremont Country clubs; m., April 26, 1900, Maud Wilkinson. Residence, Berkeley, Cal.
Learned, Henry Barrett
Educator; writer; b., Exeter, N. H., March 31, 1868; s. John C. and Lucelia (Wakefield) Learned; ed. Harvard Univ., A.B. 1890; A.M. 1897; Univ. of Chicago, A.M. 1894; Ph.D., Yale, 1909; studied at the Univ. of Leipzig, 1899-1900; principal private school, Plymouth, Mass., 1890-2; teacher of history, University School, Chicago, 1892-3; head of department of history, Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1894-6; assistant in history, Harvard, 1897-8; literary editor Hart- ford Courant, Hartford, Conn., 1900; instructor in history, Sheffield Scien- tific School (Yale), Hartford, 1900-6; lecturer on history, Wesleyan Univ., 1909-10; in Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of Justice, 1917- ; member Dis- trict of Columbia Board of Education, 1917-20; member American Historical Ass'n, American Political Science Ass'n; trustee All Souls (Unitarian) Church, Washington; author "The President's
Cabinet," 1911; "The Vice-Presidency," 1918; m., June 14, 1899, Emily Cheney, South Manchester, Conn. Residence, 2123 Bancroft Place, Washington, D. C.
Putnam, George Martin
Dairy and fruit farmer; b., Hopkin- ton, N. H., Jan. 18, 1864; s. Charles and Almira (Eastman) Putnam; ed. public schools and Contoocook Acad- emy; proprietor of the Mt. Putney dairy farm, on Putney Hill, upon which he
was born, and for which he has estab- lished a reputation as one of the best dairy farms in New Hampshire, and which is also noted for fruit production; Unitarian; Democrat; member N. H. house of representatives, 1899-1900, serving on committee on agriculture; N. H. constitutional convention, 1902; N. H. board of agriculture, 1912-13; member Agricultural Advisory Com- mittee, appointed by Governor Bart- lett; member and first president Merri- mack County Farm Bureau; president Merrimack County Farmers' Exchange; president N. H. State Farm Bureau
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Federation; member State Emergency Food Production Committee, 1918; president West Hopkinton Telephone Co .; member Patrons of Husbandry (past master); m., Jan. 19, 1899, Flora E. Clough, Hopkinton. Residence, Hopkinton, N. H. (Contoocook, P. O.).
Norris, True Livingston
Lawyer; editor and publisher; b., Manchester, N. H., May 4, 1848; s. Arthur F. L. and Olive (Wallace) Norris; ed. public schools; served as a private in the 5th Mass. Vols. in the Civil War, 1864-5; studied law and admitted to the bar in 1868; practiced in Boston, 1868-72; Washington, D. C., 1872-6; Concord, N. H., 1876-80; on staff of New York Herald, 1883-5, Boston Globe, 1885-8; editor Ports- mouth Times daily, and States and Union, weekly, from 1888, and editor and proprietor from 1893 to 1918; Democrat; member N. H. executive council 1893; resigned to accept ap- pointment as Collector of Customs for the District of New Hampshire, which he held till 1898; New Hampshire mem- ber Democratic national committee 1896-1908; delegate at large from New Hampshire to the Democratic national convention at Kansas City in 1900, and St. Louis, 1904; member N. H. con- stitutional convention 1902; trustee N. H. state normal schools, by ap- pointment of Gov. Samuel D. Felker, 1913-18; member St. John's Lodge, A. F., & A. M., Portsmouth, Ports- mouth Lodge, No. 9, B. P. O. E., and Storer Post, G. A. R., Portsmouth; m., May 20, 1890, Lillian G. Hurst, Eliot, Me. Residence, Portsmouth, N. H.
Pillsbury, Arthur Judson
Editor; b., Londonderry, N. H. Jan. 31, 1856; s. Josiah Hobart and Frances Alnora (Pervier) Pillsbury; ed. public schools; Kansas Agricultural College; studied law and admitted to Kansas bar, but went into journalism and published the Tulare Register, 1883-1903; editorial writer Oakland Herald (Cal.), 1903-4; secretary Cali- fornia State Board of Examiners, 1904
-7; editor Sacramento Union, 1907-8; founder California Weekly, organ of Progressive Republicans, and editor same till its merger in the California Outlook, 1911; chairman Industrial Accident Board of California 1911- ; Unitarian; m., Sept. 15, 1881, DeEtta Warren, Lawrence, Kan. Residence, 224 Pala Ave., Piedmont Station, Oak- land, Cal.
Hoyt, Deristhe Lavinta
Teacher; lecturer; b., Wentworth, N. H .; dau. Dr. Peter Livingston and Elizabeth (Aspinwall) Hoyt; ed. Kim- ball Union Academy, Meriden, 1864; teacher Appleton Academy, New Ips- wich, N. H., 1865-7; Reading, Mass., high school, 1869-70; studied in South Kensington, Art School, London, Eng., 1872-3; teacher Mass. Normal Art School, 1874-91; lecturer in same on history of painting, 1891-1913; author "Historic Schools of Painting," "The World's Painters and Their Pictures," "Barbara's Heritage." Residence, Malden, Mass.
Pollard, John William Hobbs
Physician; educator; b., Brentwood, N. H., Feb. 22, 1872; s. Francis Dow and Mary Jane (Gray) Pollard; ed. Dartmouth, B.L. 1895; M.D., Univ. of Vermont, 1901; student in physical culture, Harvard summer school, 1896, 1902; post-graduate work in medicine, Harvard, 1905-6; physical director and instructor, Union College, Schenec- tady, N. Y., 1897-1900; physical di- rector, Lehigh Univ., 1901-2; Univ. of Rochester, 1902-5; professor of physi- cal education and lecturer on hygiene, Univ. of Alabama, 1906-10; professor of physical education and associate professor of biology, Washington and Lee Univ., 1910-15; professor of hy- giene and physical education, 1915 -; president South Atlantic Intercolle- giate Athletic Ass'n, Virginia State Public Health Ass'n; member Ameri- can Ass'n for Advancement of Physical Education, etc., A. F. & A. M., K. T. and 32d degree, N. H. Historical Soc .; commander First Reg. Med. Res.
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Corps, 1917-on active duty at Fort Rodman, Mass .; m., Dec. 8, 1898, Kate Marion Blunt, Haverhill, Mass. Residence, Lexington, Va.
Setzer, William Judson
Minister; b., Johnson City, Tenn., Nov. 10, 1889; s. Daniel Monroe and Margaret Bell Dora Kate (McNees) Setzer; ed. public schools, Johnson City; Carson-Newman College (Jeffer- son City, Tenn.), A.B. 1913; Newton
Theological Institution (Newton Cen- ter, Mass.), B.D. 1916; ordained to the Baptist ministry, Jefferson City, Tenn., 1911; preacher to rural churches in Tenn., 1911-13; preached at Center- ville C. E. chapel, Beverly, Mass., 1913-16; minister of Pleasant St. Baptist Church Concord, N. H., since Feb. 1, 1916; appointed chaplain with rank of lieutenant for overseas service, October, 1918, but prevented from going by the signing of the armistice; member Concord Ministers' Ass'n, Y. M. C. A., United Baptist Conven- tion of New Hampshire, Salisbury
Ass'n, Newton Theological Institution Alumni Ass'n, N. H. Soc. for Charities and Corrections, Anti-Saloon League, Red Cross, North End Tennis Club. Residence, Concord, N. H.
Sawyer, Frederick W.
Banker; b., Milford, N. H., April 16, 1862; s. Frederick T. and Sarah (Love- joy) Sawyer; ed. Milford high school, Chauncey Hall school, Boston; assist- ant cashier Souhegan National Bank, Milford, 1883-98; cashier, 1898-1919; vice-president, 1911-9; president, 1919 -; Congregationalist; Republican; member N. H. house of representatives, 1901-2, 1903-4 (chairman banking committee); treasurer town of. Milford, Milford school district and Milford Board of Trade many years; member N. H. Bankers' Ass'n (chairman execu- tive committee), A. F. & A. M., Grand Master Grand Lodge of N. H., 1908-9; m., Oct. 26, 1893, Bertha M. Wilkins, Amherst, N. H .; three children. Resi- dence, 18 Myrtle St., Milford, N. H.
Sawyer, Edward Allen
Physician; b., Acworth, N. H., Nov. 7, 1857; s. Edward J. and Orpha J. (Allen) Sawyer; ed. Amherst College, A.B. 1881, A.M. 1886; M.D., N. Y. Univ. Med. College, 1883; in practice in Gardner, Mass., since latter date; Episcopalian; Republican; consulting physician, Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital; medical examiner, Worcester North Dist., since 1890, and various insurance companies; local surgeon B. & M. R. R .; member board of health, and school board, 1885-1905, Mass. Med. Soc. (councilor), A. F. & A. M. (lodge, chapter and commandery); m., Myra B. Tebault, Norfolk, Va .; two children. Residence, 402 Elm St., Gardner, Mass.
Howland, Fred Arthur
Lawyer, b., Franconia, N. H., Nov. 10, 1864; s. Moses N. and Sylvia Ann (Howland); ed. Phillips Andover Acad- emy, Dartmouth College, A.B. 1887; studied law with Hon. W. P. Dilling- ham, Waterbury, Vt .; member firm of
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Dillingham, Huse & Howland, 1892- 1903; counsel National Life Ins. Co., Montpelier, 1893 -; vice-president, 1909; president, 1918; Republican; clerk, Vermont house of representa- tives, 1896; state's attorney, Washing- ton County, Vt., 1896-8; secretary of state, 1898-1902; chairman committee to revise banking laws of Vermont, 1910; secretary Vt. Historical Soc .; member Dartmouth College alumni council; m., 1st, Sept. 24, 1894, Rena Forbush, Lancaster, N. H., d. Oct. 24, 1894; 2d, Feb. 1, 1899, Margaret Louise Dewey, Montpelier, Vt .; four daughters. Residence, 120 State St., Montpelier, Vt.
Barry, William Henry
Lawyer; b., Nashua, N. H., March 13, 1878; s. Patrick and Honor (Mo- ran) Barry; ed. parochial and pub- lic schools, Nashua; Holy Cross Col- lege, A.B. 1898; Boston Univ. Law School, LL.B. 1901; admitted to the bar and in practice in Nashua to the present time; Catholic; Democrat; city solicitor, 1907-9; mayor of Nashua, 1911-14; director Nashua Coal and Coke Co .; member Fra- ternal Order of Eagles, B. P. O. E., A. O. H., Knights of Columbus. Resi- dence, 104 Palm St., Nashua, N. H.
Richards, William Francis
Manufacturer; banker; b., Newport, N. H., Jan. 28, 1867; s. Dexter and Louisa (Hatch) Richards; ed. Phillips Andover Academy, 1885; Harvard Col- lege, A.B. 1889; traveled in Europe, 1889-90; president Dexter Richards Sons Co., Newport, since 1910; presi- dent First National Bank, Newport; trustee Newport Savings Bank; vice- president Colorado National Bank, Colorado Springs, Col .; Congregation- alist; Republican; member N. H. house of representatives, 1902-3; colonel on staff of Gov. Chester B. Jordan, 1901-2; member A. F. & A. M., K. T., S. A. R., N. H. Historical Soc., Penowan Club, Newport; Harvard Club, Boston, El Paso Country Club, Colorado Springs; m., April 4, 1914, Leora Moore, Chi-
cago. Residence, 1325 No. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs; Newport, N. H.
Preston, Frank Wesley
Educator; b., Barrington, N. H., Jan. 2, 1855; s. Nathaniel and Margaret Jane (Horne) Preston; ed. Franklin Academy, Dover, N. H .; New Hamp- ton Literary Institution, 1877; A.M., Dartmouth, 1887; special study in science and law, Cornell Univ., 1893;
teacher, New Hampton Literary Insti- tution, 1878-86; associate principal, 1887-97; principal, 1898-1919; now president; Baptist .; Republican; mem- ber N. H. house of representatives, 1909 (chairman committee on educa- tion), 1911 (chairman committee on education), 1915 (chairman committee on education and member committee on appropriations); author of the famous "Preston Amendment," pro- hibiting transportation of spirituous liquors from license into no license towns; member Social Fraternity, New Hampton Literary Institution; m.,
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