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29-8 V. Nathaniel, b. Apr. 1775, (17)
(12) V. MARY FARNUM, (22-1,) m. Dr. Abiel Hall, of Alfred, Me .; b. May 13, 1761; d. Oct. 1829. Their children were : Abiel, m. Elizabeth Frost ; 3 ch. Ivory, m. Charlotte Kent; 2 ch. John, m. Lucretia Little- field, 2 ch. David, m. Nancy Conant ; 4 ch. Mary, m. Rufus Sayward ; 4 ch. Julia, m. Nathan D. Appleton ; 3 ch. Porter, m. Mary Dane ; 7 ch.
(13) V. JOIN FARNUM, (23-2,) m. Sarah Thompson. His children were : Roswell, m. Nancy Bigsby. John. Betscy, m. Sam'l Flanders. Rufus. Camilia. Mary H. Thompson. Abigail. George.
(14) V. BENJAMIN FARNUM, (25-4,) m. Azubah Graham. His chil- dren were : Merrill. Polly. Azubah. Sarah, m. Mr. Virgin ; 2 ch.
(15) V. EPHRAIM FARNUM, (26-5,) succeeded his father on the home- stead ; m. Sarah Brown, of Plymouth. His children were: Nancy. Jo- seph B., m. Betsy Merrill ; 3 ch. Susannah, m. Henry E. Moore; 5 ch. Benjamin, m. Emily Farnum ; 7 ch. Lydia, d. Luther, killed. George and Harriet, twins, d. Luther, m. Eugene Fay; 1 ch., d. y.
(16) V. HAINES FARNUM, (27-6,) went to Plymouth ; farmer ; m. Mary Whitehouse, of Pembroke. Their children were : Charles. Mary. Solomon. d. Hiram, m. Emily Straw. Eliza, m. Walter Blair. George. Moses and Aaron, twins.
(17) V. NATHANIEL FARNUM, (29-8,) m. Mary Sayward. Their chil- dren were: Roswell, m. Betsy Cushman. John. Abiel. Mary. Nathan- iel, m. Martha Kimball. Rufus. Elizabeth. Henry.
(18) V. LYDIA FARNUM, (30-9,) m. John Conant, of Alfred, Me. Their children were: Nancy, m. Daniel Hall. Alvah. Cyrus, m. Abigail Gile. Caroline. Lucy. George. Lydia, m. Dr. Drew.
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(19) V. JONATHAN FARNUM, (31-10,) m. Miss Perkins, of Kennebunk, Me. Their children are the following : Benjamin F., Dorance, Frances, Lucretia, William, Thomas.
(20) V. NANCY FARNUM, (32-11,) m. Dr. Job Wilson, of Franklin. Successful as a physician. His children were : Benjamin, d. y. Benjamin. Thomas, Dr., m. Amanda Sawyer ; 5 ch. Lucinda, m. Thomas Eastman. Job, m. Laura Stevens ; 3 ch. Abigail. Lydia, m. Grover Stevens; 7 ch. Jeremiah, Dr., m. Betsey Gerrish. Ephraim F., Dr., 1 m. Rhoda Barnard ; 1 ch. ; 2 m. Eleanor Eastman.
(21) V. ABIEL FARNUM, (33-12,) m. Miss Conant, of Alfred, Me. Children : George, Charles, Harriet, Abelia, William.
(22) V. ABIGAIL FARNUM, (34-13.) m. Maj. Kimball, of Alfred, Me. Children : Martha, Alden, Abigail, Mary.
(23) V. JEREMIAH FARNUM, (35-14,) m. Sally Hall, of Rumford, Me. His children were : Milton, m. Emily Ward ; Ivory, Emily, Alfred, m. Car- oline Sweetser ; Calvin, John, Walter, Sarah, Rebecca E., Deborah D.
(24) V. SARAH FARNUM, (36-15,) m. Charles Griffin, of Alfred, Me. Their children were : Henry, William, Mary A., Sarah J.
End of the genealogy of Ephraim Farnum, III. (8-1.)
(25) III. JOSEPH FARNUM, (9-2,) m. Zerviah Hoit ; lived about a half mile from the east end of Long Pond ; d. Nov. 1, 1792. His children were :
37-1 IV. Joseph, b. Nov. 27, 1740.(26) | 42- 6 IV. Affia.
38-2 IV. Stephen, b. Aug.24,1742.(31) 43- 7 IV. Zerviah. (40)
39-3 IV. Betsey. (38) 44- 8 IV. Mary.
40-4 IV. Daniel, m. 45- 9 IV. Susan. (41)
41-5 IV. Abner. (39) 46-10 IV. Jacob.
(26) IV. JOSEPHI FARNUM, (37-1,) Capt. Farnum m. Ruth Walker. His children were :
47-1 V. Betsey, b. Jan. 27, 1770. (27) |49-3 V. Hephzibah, b. Ap. 6, 1777.(29) 48-2 V. Hannah, b. Apr. 2, 1773. (28) |50-4 V. Susan, b. June 2, 1779. (30)
(27) V. BETSEY FARNUM, (47-1,) m. Joseph Cleasby, of Concord, who served several years in the Revolution. Their children were : James, Sally, m. Philip Ferrin ; 8 ch. ; Ruth, m. Samuel Carter; 4 ch. ; Ezekiel, Betsy, Enoch, Joseph, m. Sally Hill ; 4 ch. ; John, James, Amasa, Hannah, m. Joseph Brown ; 4 ch. ; Nancy, m. Thomas B. Moore, 4 ch.
(28) V. HANNAH FARNUM, (48-2.) m. Lieut. Joseph Dow, of Concord. Their children were : Joseph, m. Eliza Parsons ; 2 ch. ; Ruth, George W., m. Mary E. Judkins; 2 ch. ; Jacob, m. Sarah T. Judkins ; 1 ch. ; Thomas J., m. Rhoda Eastman ; 2 ch. ; Hannah, m. Wesley Tyler ; Hephzibah, m. Asaph Abbot ; 1 ch. ; Phebe W., Emeline A.
(29) V. HEPHZIBAH FARNUM, (49-3,) m. Isaac Dow, Esq .; lived at West-Concord ; tanner and currier. Their children were : Isaac W., Susan, Judith, Ebenezer, Lucinda, Maria, Albert G., m. Mary Hamilton ; 6 ch. ; Mary Ann, m. Ralph Wells ; John R., Benjamin F., m. Martha Hall ; 6 ch. ; James M., Elizabeth W.
(30) V. SUSAN FARNUM, (50-4,) m. Reuben Goodwin; lived near Sewall's Falls, East-Concord. Their children were : Joseph F., Reuben, m. Judith Burpee ; 4 ch. ; Judith, m. Jonathan A. Virgin; 6 ch .; Catha- rine, Asa A., m. Mary A. Perkins ; 1 ch.
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(31) IV. STEPHIEN FARNUM, (38-2,) lived on the homestead with his father ; m. Martha Hall, by whom he had :
51-1 V. David, b. Dee. 24. 1767. (32) | 54-4 V. Isaac, b. Dec. 1, 1781. (35) 52-2 V. Stephen, b. S'pt. 20, 1771.(33) |55-5 V. Simeon, b. Jan. 14, 1782. (36) 53-3 V. Phebe, b. Oet. 14, 1774. (34) |56-6 V. Judith, b. Apr. 29, 1784. (37)
(32) V. DAVID FARNUM, (51-1,) one of the first settlers of Rumford, Me., m. Dorcas Wheeler, of Concord. His children were: Phebe, m. Nathan Knapp ; Betsy, m. Dr. Joseph Adams; Judith, m. Elias Bartlett ; David, m. Martha Bartlett ; Dorcas, m. Moses Adams ; 3 ch. ; Melinda, m. James Farrington ; Asenath, m. Samuel Poor; Wheeler, m. Rebecca Web- ster ; James H., m. Clarissa Hoit.
(33) V. STEPIEN FARNUM, (52-2,) one of the first settlers of Rum- ford, Me., m. Susan Jackman, of Boscawen, by whom he had Reuben ; Simeon, m. Amelia Robertson ; George, 1 m. Mary Bodwell; 2 m. Hannah Jackson ; 4 ch .; Stephen, m. Sally Virgin; Anson, Lucinda, m. Asa Gra- ham ; 7 ch .; Susan, m. John Clement; Patty, m. Capt. Abiel Carter ; 5 ch.
(34) V. PHEBE FARNUM, (53-3,) m. Joshua Morse, of Hopkinton, carpenter and painter. Their children were: Joshua, m. Laura Long; 1 ch. ; Aaron, m. Eliza Hayes ; 2 ch .; Judith, Stephen F., m. Charlotte Abbot ; 4 ch.
(35) V. ISAAC FARNUM, (54-4,) successful farmer ; m. Hannah Mar- tin, by whom he had Esther, m. Joseph S. Abbot ; 2 ch. ; Hannah, m. Capt. Bradbury Gill; 2 ch .; Almira, m. Joseph Eastman ; 1 ch., d. ; David, m. Rhoda Rolfe; 5 ch. ; Henry, 1 m. Hannah Smith ; 2 ch. ; 2 m. Almira Hall ; 2 ch. ; Lucretia, m. George W. Brown; 2 ch. ; Phebe M., m. Wm. C. Webster ; 1 ch .; Luey D., m. Andrew Jackson; 1 ch .; Isaac, d.
(36) V. SIMEON FARNUM, (55-5,) 1 m. Mary Smith, of Hopkinton ; 2 m. Clarissa, sister of Mary. Children of Simeon and Mary were : Josiah S., d. ; Moody, d. ; Mary, m. Simeon Abbot ; 9 ch. Children by Clarissa, were : Simeon and Clarissa, twins, Moody S., Aaron Q., Martha H.
(37) V. JUDITH FARNUM, (56-6,) m. Jeremiah Story, of Hopkinton. His ch. were : Stephen F. ; Lyman, d. ; Isaac F., m. Lydia Kimball ; Martha, d .; Jeremiah S., m. Sophronia Smart ; 2 ch .; Horatio, d.
(38) IV. BETSEY FARNUM, (39-3,) m. Nathan Abbot, seaman, aferwards a farmer ; lived near Sewall's Falls. Their children were : Betsey, m. Jere- miah Eastman; Jacob, m. Betsy Knapp, 7 ch .; Asa, David, Henry, m. Susan Hall ; 11 ch. ; Anna, m. Edmund Blanchard; 9 ch. ; Chloe, m. Zeb- adiah Farnum; 6 ch .; Esther.
(39) IV. ABNER FARNUM, (41-5,) 1 m. Rebecca Merrill ; 2 m. Sally Elliot. Children by Rebecca were : V. THOMAS. V. JOIIN, d. v. V. MOSES, m. Rebecca Dean ; 6 ch. Children by Sally were : V. JOHN, m. Miriam Dimond, (and had VI. John C. VI. David. VI. Francis, m. Amanda Abbot. VI. Miriam, m. Wm. Thompson ; 3 ch. VI. Joseph. VI. Asa. VI. Martha. VI. Edward P.) V. ABNER, the son of IV. Ab- ner, m. Mary Martin, and had (VI. Judith, m. Alfred C. Abbot; 6 ch. VI. Hiram, m. Lucretia Ramsdell; 6 ch .; VI. Caroline, m. Jeremiah S. Durgin ; 4 ch. VI. Daniel, m. Catharine Abbot ; 9 ch. VI. Sarah J., m. John Hazelton. VI. Hazen K., m. Narcissus Favor; 5 ch. VI. Mary M. VI. Esther K., m. Moses F. Clongh; 4 ch. VI. Abner D., m. Margaret Crosby ; 1 ch.) V. JACOB. V. JOSEPH. V. JEDEDIAH. V. REBECCA. V. NATHAN. V. THOMAS. V. BETSY. V. ISAAC.
(40) IV. ZERVIAII FARNUM, (43-7,) m. Reuben Abbot. Their ch.
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were : Ruth, m. Henry Chandler ; 7 ch. Phebe, m. Peter C. Farnum ; 5 ch. Rebecca, m. Thomas Brock ; 10 ch. Susannah. Zerviah, m. Jesse C. Tuttle ; 9 ch. Polly, 1 m. Moses Ferrin ; 2 m. Henry Martin ; 2 ch. Reuben, m. Hannah Abbot ; 8 ch.
(41) IV. SUSAN FARNUM, (45-9,) m. William Wheeler, of Loudon, who served several years in the Revolution. Their ch. were : Russell, m. Nancy Perkins ; 5 ch .; Susan, Catharine.
End of the genealogy of Joseph Farnum III. (9-2.)
(42) III. ZEBEDIAII FARNUM, (10-3,) lived on a beautiful swell of land at the east end of Long Pond; m. Mary Walker, March 22, 1738, O. S. His children were :
57-1 IV. Timothy .* 61-5 IV. Margaret, m. Nathan'l Hart,
58-2 IV. Samuel .* 1 ch.
59-3 IV. John, b. Jan. 1, 1750. (43)
60-4 IV. Mary. (48)
62-6 IV. Lydia. (49) 63-7 IV. Nancy. (50) 64-8 IV. Debediah.
(43) IV. JOHN FARNUM, (59-3,) lived on the homestead with his father until his death, and then moved to Rumford, Me. ; m. Sally West. Children of John and Sarah were :
65-1 V. Sally, b. March 29, 1774. |68-4 V. Zebediah, b. Mar. 4, 1781. (45)
66-2 V. Mary, b. Oct. 22, 1776. 69-5 V. Nath'l, b. Mar. 15, 1783. (46) 67-3 V. John, b. June 25, 1779. (44) |70-6 V. Samuel, b. Junc 10, 1788. (47)
(44) V. JOHN FARNUM, (67-3,) moved to Rumford, Me. ; m. Sarah Knowles, of Concord. Children of John and Sarah were : Joseph, Clarissa, John, Simon.
(45) V. ZEBEDIAII FARNUM, (68-4,) moved to Rumford, Me .; m. Chloe Abbot. Children of Zebediah and Chloe were : Anna, Chloe, Zebediah, Asa, Betsey, m. Jefferson Moulton.
(46) V. NATHANIEL FARNUM, (69-5,) m. Deborah Shepard. Chil- dren : Mary, m. Mr. Daniels; 1 ch. ; Lydia, m. Win. Speed; 4 ch. ; Dor- cas, d. ; Isaiah, m. Clarissa Mooney ; 3 ch. ; Aaron L., P'ersis L., Lucy D., Noah, Sarah, Nathaniel, Nancy.
(47) V. SAMUEL FARNUM, (70-6,) Rumford, Me .; m. Betsey Goodwin. Children of Samuel and Betsey : Gilman, David, Jackson, Laura.
(48) IV. MARY FARNUM, (60-4,) m. Nathan Abbot, of Loudon. Chil- dren : Samuel, m. ; 3 ch., viz., David, William, Oram.
(49) IV. LYDIA FARNUM, (62-6,) m. Asa Hardy ; settled at Horse hill. Their ch. : Asa, Abigail, Polly, Zebediah, Samuel.
(50) IV. NANCY FARNUM, (63-7,) m. Jonathan Clough, of Bow. Their ch. were : Jonathan, William, Manly, Isaac W., Noah, Patty, Abi- gail.
End of the genealogy of Zebediah Farnum, III. (10-3.)
(51) III. JOSIAH FARNUM, (11-4,) lived in Henry Lovejoy's garrison- house at West-Concord, m. Mary Frye. Children :
71-1 IV. Josiah, 1 m. Mehitable Kim-| 74-4 IV. Eben. (54) ball ; 2 m. Sarah Sawyer ; no ch. 75-5 IV. Betty, never m. 76-6 IV. Molly, never m. 77-7 IV. Joanna, b. Sept. 25, 1761. (55)
72-2 IV. Theodore. (52) 73-3 IV. Ephraim. (53)
* Left in the time of Ann Lee.
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(52) IV. THEODORE FARNUM, (72-2,) m. Sarah Lovejoy. Children were :
V. ENOCH, m. Doreas Davis, and had Theodore, Josiah, Samuel, Robert.
V. DORCAS, m. Joseph Elliot, and had Phebe, m. John Sawyer ; 1 ch. ; Theodore, m. Sally Sanborn , 4 ch.
V. REBECCA, m. Sam'l Scales, and had Sarah, Rufus, m. Susan Fowler ; Enoch, Joseph.
V. PHEBE, m. Charles Elliot ; 1 ch. ; Henry, 1 m. Betsey Fowler ; 2 m. Eunice Fowler.
(53) IV. EPHRAIM FARNUM, (73-3,) m. Abigail Stevens. Ch. were:
V. PETER C., m. Phebe Abbot, and had Mary F., Phebe A., Bridget, Sophia, Timothy W.
V. NAOMI, m. Moses Swett, and had Ephraim, Clarissa.
V. SALLY, m. Moses Shute, and had Clarissa A., Cyntha, Lucretia.
(54) IV. EBEN FARNUM, (74-4,) m. Dolly Carter ; lived on Rattle- snake Hill. Ch. were :
V. MEHITABLE, m. David Elliot, and had Ezekiel F., Eben F., Lucy G., Enoch B., Sally A., Luther.
V. EZEKIEL and JANE, never married.
(55) IV. JOANNA FARNUM, (77-7,) born in Andover, Mass. When thirteen years old she rode horse-back behind her father, Josiah Farnum, III. (11-4,) from Andover, Mass., to Concord ; m. Joseph Runnels, of Boxford, Mass .; settled at Horse-hill about 1779, - being the second to commenee a elearing there. Their children were :
V. JOSEPH. V. ISAAC, m. Anna Runnels, and had Sabina, Francis, Luther.
V. THEODORE, m. Mehitable Philips ; children : Cynthia, Leonard, Dan- iel, Lorenzo, Horatio, Luther, George M., Everett.
V. SARAH, not m. V. JONATHAN, m. Lydia Pressy, and had Betsey, Esther, Gardner K., Stephen C., Rhoda H., Abigail, Mary, Josiah, Francis, Joanna. V. JOSIAH, not m.
V. FARNUM, m. Jerusha Webber. Their ch. were: Jeremiah, Mary Ann, J. Augusta, Orman, Helen C., Edward G.
V. HAZEN, 1 m. Sarah Fisk ; 2 m. Sarah Corliss, and had Sarah L., Joseph W., Lyman B., Everett H., John C.
End of the genealogy of Josiah Farnum, III. (11-4.)
HEADS OF FAMILIES.
(1) I. Ralph Farnum, (1-1) | (15) V. Ephraim Farnum, (26-5)
(2) II. Ephraim Farnum, (6-5) (16) V. Haines Farnum, (27-6)
(3) III. Ephraim Farnum, (8-1) (17) V. Nathaniel Farnum, (29-8)
(4) IV. Ephraim Farnum, (13-1) (18) V. Lydia Farnum, (30 -- 9) ' (5) V. Naomi Farnum, (15-1) (19) V. Jonath'n Farnum, (31-10)
(6) V. Judith Farnum, (17-3) (20)
V. Nancy Farnum, (32-11) (7) V. Sarah Farnum, (18-4) (21) V. Abiel Farnum, (33-12) (8) V. Moses Farnum, (19-5) (22) V. Abigail Farnum, (34-13) (9) V. Esther Farnum, (20-6) (23) V. Jerem'h Farnum, (35-14) (24) V. Sarah Farnum, (36-15)
(10) V. Susannah Farnum, (21-7)
(11) IV. Benjamin Farnum, (14-2) (25) III. Joseph Farnum, (9-2)
(12) V. Mary Farnum, (22-1) (26) IV. Joseph Farnum, (37-1) (13) V. John Farnum, (23-2) (27) V. Betsey Farnum, (47-1)
(14) V. Benjamin Farnum, (25-4) (28) V. Hannah Farnum, (48-2)
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(29) V. Hephzib'h Farnum (49-3) [ (43) IV. John Farnum, (59-3)
(30) V. Susan Farnum, (50-4) (44)
V. John Farnum, (67-3)
(31) IV. Stephen Farnum, (38-2) (45) V. Zebediah Farnum, (68-4)
(32) V. David Farnum, (51-1) (46) V. Nathaniel Farnum, (69-5)
(33) V. Stephen Farnum, (52-2)
(34) V. Phebe Farnum,
(35) V. Isaac Farnum,
(36) V. Simeon Farnum,
(37) V. Judith Farnum,
(56-6) (51) III. Josiah Farnum, (11-4)
(38) IV. Betsey Farnum, (39 -- 3) (52) IV. Theodore Farnum, (72-2)
(39) IV. Abner Farnum, (41-5) (53) IV. Ephraim Farnum, (73-3)
(40) IV. Zerviah Farnum, (43-7) (54) IV. Eben Farnum, (74-4)
(41) IV. Susan Farnum, (45-9) (55) IV. Joanna Farnum, (77-7)
(42) III. Zebediah Farnum, (10-3) |
EPHRAIM FISK.
Ephraim Fisk came from Tewksbury, Mass., A. D. 1772 or 1773, and settled in the northwesterly part of Concord, near the Hopkinton line. He married Mehitable Frost. When her son Ephraim was born she was thir- teen and a half years old. She used to ask her mother to tend her baby while she went out with the children to play. A person asked her how old she was when her first child was born ? She replied : " Thirteen and a half years, and what is that to you?" They had twelve children :
1. Ephraim. 2. Solomon, d. y. 3. Mehitable. 4. Ebenezer. 5. Sarah. 6. Lydia. 7. Daniel. 8. Solomon, 2d. 9. Jonathan. 10. Betsey. 11. Rebecca. 12. Joseph.
Mr. Fisk and his son Ephraim were soldiers in the Revolutionary war. Both were in the battle of Bennington. Ephraim, the son, when he en- listed was only sixteen years old, and rather small of his age ; but he sue- ceeded in passing muster by tieing his hat-band tight around his hat, and putting his hat as high on his head as he could without having it fall off, and standing as ereet as he could. When he came to the inspector, the lat- ter said, "march on," while some of the others were rejected. In the battle of Bennington, he, with three others, were ordered by a lieutenant to carry Capt. Taylor from the field, who was wounded, (his thigh being broken.) This was a very dangerous and critical position. It was rising ground, and Capt. T. fainting every few minutes. The cannon-balls would plow furrows as large as those made by a breaking-up plow, yet a kind Providence pro- tected them.
EBENEZER FISK, son of Ephraim, born at Tewksbury, Mass., Jan. 26, 1766, and still living at the advanced age of 89, was one of the first settlers at Little Pond, about 1787. He purchased one of the eighty-acre lots, that belonged to the Rolfe estate, and commeneed at the west end of the lot ; made an opening near the road, and put up a shanty, in which he lived about three years. He then built a house ; married Sarah Blanchard, b. Sept. 28, 1769 ; d. Nov. 11, 1848, aged 79. Their children :
1. Betsey, b. Aug. 3, 1798; m. Andrew Seavey. 2. Abira, b. March 9, 1800 ; m. Eunice B. Abbot, and settled on a part of the old homestead. 3. Eleanor S., b. July 12, 1801 ; unmarried. 4. Henry, b. Oct. 30, 1803; d. May 26, 1831 ; a school teacher ; member of the First Congregational
(47) V. Samuel Farnum, (70-6)
(53-3) (48) IV. Mary Farnum, (60-4)
(54-4) (49) IV. Lydia Farnum, (62-6)
(55-5) (50) IV. Naney Farnumı, (63-7)
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Church, and highly esteemed. 5. Sarah B., b. June 8, 1805 ; m. Dea. Hazen Runnels, and d. Oct. 30, 1840. 6. Mehitabel F., b. May 4, 1809 ; d. Aug. 1832 ; school teacher.
Mr. Fisk possesses a large, muscular frame, which during his long life has been subjected to severe labors, toils and hardships. When a young man, about twenty-one, he worked a while for Joseph Colby, of New-Lon- don-father of Ex-Gov. Anthony Colby. Going out together in a boat on a pond, they were upset, and Fisk saved Colby's life by catching him by the hair of his head when sinking. Soon after this, in raising the New-Lon- don meeting-house, both Colby and Fisk were on the frame, when - a board being suddenly moved-Fisk fell, and Colby caught him by the hair of his head, and saved his life ! At another time young Fisk was thresh- ing grain with Thomas Morse, of Hopkinton, when Morse in sport struck the end or swingel of Mr. Fisk's flail, and drove it into his left eye. He fell, and was thought to be dead ; but recovering, Dr. Philip Carrigain was sent for, who told him " that his eye was spoiled ;" "and," said he, "if the eye should run out, you would give all Hopkinton to get rid of the pain." Happily the eye did not run out, but the sight of it was completely de- stroyed for life. Dr. Carrigain charged but two shillings for his services.
At the raising of a barn, at what is now Millville, about twenty-eight years of age, Mr. Fisk says, " I fell from the top or plate to the bottom of the cellar ; and a stick of timber I was lifting, fell across my breast. My shoulder was broken, and breast so much bruised that it was thought I could not recover ; but by skilful means of the doctor, and a good consti- tution, I recovered - but felt the effects for three or four years after." About three years since Mr. Fisk was upset in a wagon, on the road, at the top of the hill west of Richard Bradley's, and received a severe cut in the head, which for a considerable time benumbed his faculties. With no education in early life, he has ever been a good calculator and manager of his affairs, and a reliable, substantial citizen.
THE GALE FAMILY.
DANIEL GALE came to Concord from Haverhill, Mass., about 1760. He married Ruth Carter, daughter of Dr. Ezra Carter. Their children were :
1. Hannah, b. April 20, 1762. 2. Ezra, b. Dec. 20, 1763. 3. Moses, b. Nov. 15, 1765. 4. Benjamin, b. June 5, 1769. 5. Daniel, b. Oct. 10, 1767. 6. Ruth, b. Oct. 6, 1771. 7. Molly, b. July 19, 1773. 8. Wil- liam, b. Aug. 2, 1775 ; d. Aug. 24, 1776. 9. William, b. March 17, 1777. 10. Judith, b. Jan. 17, 1779. 11. Hubbard Carter, b. Dec. 11, 1780. 12. Sarah, b. May 3, 1783. 13. Betsey, b. Jan. 13, 1786. 14. Susey, b. Mar. 27, 1788.
Daniel Gale died Aug. 16, 1800, aged 60 years. Ruth, his wife, d. April 1, 1833, aged 89 years.
BENJAMIN GALE.
BENJAMIN, son of Daniel Gale, married, Nov. 28, 1801, Prudence Var- num, daughter of Col. James Varnum, of Dracut, Mass. Their children
Benja Gale.
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GENEALOGICAL.
were : 1. James Varnum, b. Aug. 18, 1804. 2. James V., 2d, b. Nov. 2, 1806. 3. Ruth, b. Sept. 23, 1808; d. Oet. 3, 1809. 4. Ruth C., b. Aug. 23, 1810. 5. Eleanor V., b. Sept. 16, 1812. 6. John V., b. April 5, 1814. 7. Benj. F., b. April 13, 1819. 8. Levi B., b. May 17, 1821 ; d.
Through the solicitations of personal friends, Mr. Gale, who is still liv- ing, at the advanced age of 86 years, has consented that his portrait should have a place in our History. With the exception of the venerable Timothy Walker, son of the late Judge, he is understood to be the oldest native born man in town. Living in retirement, in the family of his son Benjamin F., he enjoys a healthful, happy and respected old age ; his eye bright; his step quiek, firm and elastic ; his form erect ; his countenance cheerful and benig- nant, and his laugh as hearty as ever. He retains the manners and habits of a former generation - his bald head, his snowy loeks, with a cue, neatly braided and tied with a ribbon ; his staff and snuff-box, render his presence venerable and agreeable. Mr. Gale learned the trade of a blacksmith, and worked with his father in a shop that formerly stood near where the " lower Bank " building is, till he was about 26 years of age. He then opened a publie house, which stood opposite the new Phenix block, on Main street, and which he kept about forty successive years. Thus Mr. Gale, like his neigh- bor and friend, the late Abel Hutchins, became widely known, and universally respected as a good landlord. As related on pages 322 and 323, Mr. Gale was Commissary in the "Oxford war," and several times went to Oxford, Mass., with companies of soldiers. Always fulfilling the duties of a good citizen, sustaining schools and the institutions of religion, and sharing in every effort to advance the growth of the town ; he has been distinguished for good temper, and for promptness and perseverance in accomplishing what he undertook. In the fatal sickness of Dr. McFarland's second wife, in 1801, while the Doctor was absent on a mission, in the Pigwacket coun- try, Mr. Gale volunteered to go, express, to inform him. Starting at day- light, on horse-back, in the month of August, he rode to Meredith Bridge, and breakfasted ; thenee, having exchanged his horse, he rode to Fryeburg -eighty miles from Concord-which he reached at nine o'clock in the even- ing. There he found Dr. McFarland. Starting at early dawn next morn- ing, they returned the same day as far as Sanbornton, and reached Concord the following morning at ten o'clock. Mr. Gale had a principal ageney in the laying out of a new road from Horse-hill to Warner ; and to his liberal exertions the people of the village, and the members of the Baptist society in particular, are indebted for the first bell, and the elock on the brick church. To purchase these Mr. Gale raised a subscription of about nine hundred dollars.
Mr. Gale relates that at the time of his marriage the parish clergyman was absent, and the marriage service was performed by Parker Varnum, Esq., uncle of his wife-a prayer being offered by Rev. Humphrey Moore, then a licentiate, who was an invited guest. His wife, who was a pattern of neatness, industry and good manners, and a true "help-meet" in the cares and labors of a public house, died April 3d, 1850, aged 74.
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HISTORY OF CONCORD.
On occasion of the funeral discourse, preached by Rev. Dr. Bouton, April 8, 1855, on the death of Richard Herbert and Abiel Walker, Mr. Gale and the late Levi Hutchins were present, as representatives of the most aged people of the town.
DR. PETER GREEN.
Dr. Peter Green, son of Peter Green, Esq., of Lancaster, Ms., was born Oct. 1, 1745, graduated at Harvard College in 1766, commenced practice in Lancaster, where he buried his first wife, Martha Clark, who died June 8, 1770, one year after their marriage, of puerperal fever, both mother and child being buried in the same grave. He removed to Concord in 1772, where he was in extensive and successful practice more than half a century. After settling in Concord he married Ruth Ayer, of Haverhill, Mass., by whom he had thirteen children, five sons and eight daughters. Although on the stage of life when the habitual use of ardent spirit was the besetting sin, not only of the profession but of all classes of persons, he was strictly temperate. He exhibited through a long life a consistent Christian profession. He was indefatigable in his attention to his patients, the poor as well as the rich ; always preferring, when possible, to administer with his own hand, his medicines, although it might cost him nights of wakefulness and toil ; never declining the most menial offices for the sick, when necessary. His practice was distinguished for the great simplicity of his medicines. To this may attributed in part his great reputation as " a good doctor for chil- dren." He was always kind to the poor in regard to his charges, never exacting a fee when he had reason to think its payment would occasion the least embarrassment. He was one of the original members, if not one of the founders of the New-Hampshire Medical Society, and was elected an honorary member of the Massachusetts Medical Society. At the com- meneement of the Revolutionary war he was appointed surgeon of one of the regiments raised by the government of this State ; but we do not learn how long he continued in service.
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