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took his bundle and walked forty-five miles to Andover, and entered Phillips academy. He mastered the Latin Grammar in two weeks. He worked at his trade (he was a cooper), taught in vacation time, and by rigid economy, worked his way through academy and col- lege. The last three years of his college life he boarded himself on fifty cents a week. He was graduated from Harvard college in 1823. He took a theological course at Andover. After his gradua- tion he preached six months at North Yarmouth, Me. He declined a call to settle in that place, and preached six months for Doctor Payson, in Portland, Me. He received a call from Newton, Mass., and about the same time one from Walpole, Mass. He accepted the latter, and was settled March 12, 1828. His pastorate in Wal- pole continued twenty-one years; his work there was greatly pros- pered, not only in the church, but in the community ; he was sent to the legislature twice, and was loved and respected by all. (For an account of his work in H., see Doctor Clark's address and Church history.) We will add, he was a good and true man ; he was pru- dent and thoughtful, careful of every one's feelings, moderate in criticism, and kind of heart. He was a strong man in the best sense of the word. He was not a brilliant speaker, his delivery was unimpassioned, yet he always had something to say. Mr. Bigelow was deeply interested in the soldiers who were called to the front in the Civil war. The following lines were written and given by him at the close of a sermon, which was an appeal for money to furnish them religious reading: -
By the side of yon "Cascade," While the soothing riv'let flows, Worn by toils for country's aid, WESTON sleeps in calm repose. 1861
1862 BOWERS, the youth of promise rare, Stirred by patriotic fires, Braves the Southern tainted air, And in Freedom's cause expires.
On Potomac's verdant shore,
1862 DUNKLEE finds an early grave. Fallen asleep to wake no more, 1862 BARKER rests beneath its wave.
Now to fill the vacant breach, Others of our loved ones burn; Shafts of death their hearts may reach, Ere we welcome their return.
Thus it is throughout the land, Roused by periled Freedom's cry,
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Thousands join her patriot band, Thousands will her martyrs die.
Shall we leave them to their fate? Nor the Word of Life bestow, Leading to the better state, Should they pass from scenes below?
No! We'll give the Light Divine; Throw around the shield of prayer. In our heart of hearts enshrine, With them all their perils share.
August, 1862.
A. BIGELOW.
In all the relations of life he was faithful and true. "He has gone without an enemy to meet or one to leave behind." Rev. Francis J. Marsh, in Norfolk, Mass., county history, says of him: "Mr. Bigelow was pre-eminently a Bible preacher, and so plain and clear were his teachings that even the children could understand. He was a man of deep piety and earnest prayer. A diligent student, he was much in his study, searching ' the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.'" He d. Aug. 16, 1877. Mrs. Bigelow con- tinues to res. in H. in the same house that has been her home for thirty-eight years. (See village plan.) Children all b. in Walpole.
2. Isabel Homes4 m. Aug. 1856, C. W. Kittredge, of San Fran- cisco, Cal.
CHILDREN.
1. Spencer B.5, b. Nov. 5, 1857.
2. Ralph B.5, b. Feb. 20, 1859.
3. Fred H.5, twin to Ralph B., b. Feb. 20, 1859; d. in H., April 14, 1866.
4. Edith K 5, b. April 9, 1861 ; d. in California in 1861.
5. Isabel G.5, d. on return voyage to California, Dec. 1866.
6. Daisy K.5, b. Oct. 6, 1871.
3. Henry A.4 entered Williams college, but was obliged to leave on account of poor health. He went to the Pacific coast and en- gaged in mining in Oregon, thence to Arizona, where he was one of the pioneers in mining. He was chosen representative to the first legislature of Arizona, and was afterwards president of the council of the senate ;* has also held various other offices of trust ; res. Prescott, Ari.
4. Lucy M.4 m. A. D. Tuttle. (q. v.)
5. Miranda+ d. at the age of one and one-half years.
6. Benjamin Franklin4 was hospital steward in Boston in the
* He was for a time acting governor, in the absence of Governor Fremont.
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early part of the Civil war, and during the last two years of the war was assistant surgeon in the navy. He was afterward a physi- cian in Claypool, Ind., where he d. June, 1879.
7. Charles Freeman4 m. June, 1883, Lucy Stickney. He is a druggist in Cochituate, Mass.
BARNEY BIGELOW.
Barney Bigelow, and Sarah, his wife, came to H. from Spring- field, Vt. They lived a few years in several places in town. He d. at the place marked " H. Fuller," on the Bennington road, April 16, 1863, aged 48 years, and was buried in Pine Ridge cemetery ; his widow returned to Springfield, where she now res.
BILLINGS.
Joseph1 Billings was b. in Lincoln, Mass., Jan. 22, 1762; m. Martha Allen, who was b. in the same town March 12, 1766. They had fourteen children, all of whom grew up to manhood and womanhood. The youngest child was
1. Samuel Wilder2 (Joseph1), b. in Lincoln, Mass., May 5, 1811 ; m. Dec. 24, 1835, Esther, dau. of Benjamin* and Lucy (Barden) Knight, who was b. in Antrim, March 7, 1813, and d. in H., Sept. 28, 1876. In 1826 or 1827, Mr. Billings was apprenticed to his elder brother, William C. Billings, to learn the shoemaker's trade at "High Bridge," in New Ipswich; a portion of his time during his apprenticeship was spent at the common school and the academy at New Ipswich. About the year 1831 he estab- lished himself in business with his brother, William C., at Calais, Me. He rem. to Hooksett in 1834, and carried on a prosperous busi- ness in the boot and shoe trade until 1845, when he rem. to Goffs- town, where he engaged in the same business for three years. In 1848 he formed a partnership with F. S. Bullard, of Peterboro', where he engaged largely in custom manufacture of boots and shoes, in addition to the regular retail business. In 1857 or 1858,
* Benjamin Knight was b. in Antrim, May 5, 1783; d. May 27, 1849. His wife was b. in Stoddard, July 30, 1784; d. April 23, 1852.
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he sold his interest in the firm of Billings & Bullard, and engaged in farming a few years, then he formed a partnership with Wallace Scott, and a little later purchased a farm in H., marked “L. Johnson," where he res. until the death of his wife in 1876, when he returned to Peterboro' and spent the remainder of his days with his only dau., Mrs. D. M. White. He d. May 13, 1882. He was a man of practical liberal views, of good business capacity, strictly honest in all his dealings, and in his domestic relations a kind, considerate husband, a loving and affectionate father, honored and respected by all who knew him. Children : -
2. Martha E.8, b. in Hooksett, March 8, 1840; m. Oct. 18, 1866, Gen. Daniel M. White, of Peterboro', who was b. in Peterboro', May 4, 1844; his early days were spent on his father's farm and at the public schools in Peterboro'. On three occasions he endeavored to join the army, but on account of his age and the objection of his father, he was compelled to remain at home until the 1st regt. of New Hampshire cavalry was recruited, when he became a member of Co. E, of that regiment. He was in the campaigns of the Shenandoah valley, and served under Generals Custer and Sheridan, until he was mustered out as a lieutenant in July, 1865.
After the close of the war, he attended the McCollom institute for a season; taught school a few years with good success; was admitted to the Hillsboro' county bar in May, 1876, and immedi- ately began the practice of his profession in Peterboro'. In 1878 he was a member of the New Hampshire senate ; politically he has always been an active but liberal and progressive Democrat. He served the state and his constituents faithfully when in the senate, and in 1886 was strongly urged to accept the nomination for con- gress. He is an active and honored member of the G. A. R., hav- ing joined Aaron F. Stevens post, No. 6, in 1868. He has held all the offices in his post, and also the offices of department inspector and junior and senior vice department commander. He was aide-de- camp on the staff of Lucius Fairchild, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. for the years 1887 and 1888. He has been very active in the organization of the state militia. He was commissioned captain of Co. A cavalry, N. H. N. G., Oct. 17, 1872; May 10, 1875, he was commissioned major of the second regiment, and May 2, 1877, he was promoted to be colonel. In 1877, he by appointment of the governor and council was a member of a commission that drafted a new militia law for the state. This law, every section
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and chapter of which bears unmistakable evidence of the thorough- ness of his work, has commended itself so forcibly, that it is not only practically the militia law of the state to-day, but it has been adopted either in whole or in part as the law governing national guards in other states.
In 1877 Colonel White was detailed by Governor Prescott to com- mand the New Hampshire troops at the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Bennington. May 15, 1884, he was commissioned brigadier-general of the First brigade of the New Hampshire militia. July 11, 1887, he was appointed by President Cleveland United States Consul at Sherbrooke, Province of Quebec, Domin- ion of Canada; he entered upon the duties of his office on the eighth day of August following, which office he now holds.
General White is well known throughout the state, and where he is best known there are his firmest friends. In all his business and social relations he has the confidence and esteem of all who know him. Mrs. White d. in Peterboro', Dec. 23, 1885.
CHILDREN.
1. Samuel Isaac+, b. Oct. 14, 1872; d. Oct. 14, 1872.
2. Emma Bertha+, b. Jan. 15, 1880.
3. Cora Louise4, b. Sept. 18, 1881; d. May 16, 1884.
O. N. BILLINGS.
O. N. Billings, and Alice, his wife, from Boston, have res. in H., at Hancock hotel, for the three past winters, 1885-88. He employs about twenty horses in hauling wood to the depot, from lots in the north part of the town.
BLODGETT.
1. Josiah1 Blodgett m. Jane Thornton ; rem. from Lexington, Mass., to Sunderland, Mass., and from thence to H. in the early part of 1786. He settled first in that part of the town included in the centre district that was organized in 1792. (See p. 226.) Later he rem. to the place marked "11" on map; d. in 1814. His wife d. in'1834. Children : -
2. Salmon2 [4].
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3. Zuba2 m. April 14, 1796, Jonas Davis. (q. v.)
4. Salmon2 [2] (Josiah1) came to H. with his parents in 1786. He enlisted in the army at the age of 15 years,* the term of his service not known; m. Nov. 12, 1789, Sarah, dau. of William Williams; res. for a time in the centre district, and subsequently rem. to the place marked on the map "14."} In 1810 he rem. to Dublin, thence to New York, to Weston, Vt., to Acworth, to H., and d. in Nelson. Children : -
5. James3, b. Dec. 20, 1790 ; res. in Mount Holly, Vt.
6. A son3.
7. Josiah3, b. April 6, 1793; res. in Portland, Me.
8. Salmon3, b. Aug. 26, 1795; res. in Chesterfield.
9. William3, b. May 22, 1797; res. in Nelson.
10. Samuel3, b. March 28, 1799; res. in Acworth.
11. John3, res. in New York.
12. Timothy3, b. Dec. 16, 1802; m. 1, Jan. 9, 1830, Rebecca R., dau. of Benaiah Cummings (q. v.), who d. May 2, 1863; m. 2, Susan Hill, who d. March 18, 1869; m. 3, Oct. 12, 1876, Mary (Batch- elder) Hardy, b. March 3, 1815; d. April 23, 1879. He res. for many years at the place bearing his name on the map, but late in life he sold this place and rem. to Harrisville, where he d.
13. Thomas3 d. young.
14. An infant3.
15. Sylvester3, res. in Dublin.
16. Sally Jane3, b. July 6, 1810; m. Nathaniel C. Manly, b. July 9, 1803; d. June 17, 1876; she d. in 1840; res. Weston, Vt.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary A.4, b. Oct. 31, 1827 ; m. Leonard Mansfield; res. New Ipswich.
2. Salmon B.4, h. July 2, 1829 ; d. in 1851, near Cape de Verde islands, off the coast of Africa.
3. Josiah W.+, b. Dec. 13, 1831; d. in Washington, N. H., in 1875, leaving a widow and two sons.
4. Prucius W.+, b. May 21, 1833; m. in 1864, Martha A. Swallow. When eight years of age he came to H. to live with his uncle, Timothy Blodgett; five years afterwards he began to work in mills, making wooden ware and chair -; being disabled by an accident, he was a
* He was one of General Washington's life guards, and when he carried dispatches for the General he was, on his return, treated with wine.
i Nos. 12 and 13 were also occupied by Josiah or Salmon Blodgett. Josiah was taxed for forty acres of land, and Salmon was taxed for twenty acres. The land is not suitable for cultivation, and after being occupied for a few years was abandoned, and is now used as a pasture.
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traveling photographer for several years ; was in the jewelry business for fourteen years; and is at the present time a farmer; res. Fitch- burg, Mass. Children : (1), Nathaniel P.5, b. Nov. 13, 1865. (2), Vernon C.5, b. April 3, 1868. (3), Ralph W.5, b. Sept. 1, 1870; d. July 17, 1872. (4), Zoe Ellas, b. April 11, 1873. (5), Almon R.5, b. Nov. 3, 1877.
5. Nathaniel W.4, b. March 27, 1835; d. in 1850.
6. Sally Jane B.4, b. Sept. 1838; m. Charles P. Nutting; res. New Ipswich.
BLOOD.
Ebenezer1 Blood was b. in Hollis and d. in Pepperell, Mass .; m. Abigail Andrews.
Jonathan2 (Ebenezer1), b. in Deering, July 2, 1776; d. in Deering; m. Sarah Pierce, who was b. in Pepperell, Mass., Aug. 27, 1778; d. in H., March 24, 1859. Children :-
1. Sarah Pierce® (Jonathan2, Ebenezer1), b. in Pepperell in 1807; d. in H., March 30, 1866.
2. Ambrose C.8 (Jonathan2, Ebenezer1), b. in Pepperell, July 7, 1812; came to H. when about 15 years of age to live with Hon. David Patten. In 1842 he associated himself in trade with Rod- ney S. Lakin; subsequently he bought Mr. Lakin out and continued in the same business for nearly thirty years from the time he began. He was town clerk from 1850 to 1865 inclusive. He was a kind- hearted man and an excellent citizen, and d. without leaving an enemy. He d. Nov. 26, 1873; m. March 15, 1849, Maria Tubbs, who res. at place marked "Mrs. A. C. Blood," on village plan. Fac-simile of his autograph :-
Ambrose, Blood 2
3. David Wilder3 (Jonathan2, Ebenezer1), b. in Pepperell ; m. -; d. in Illinois.
4. Martha Augusta3 (Jonathan2, Ebenezer1), b. in Pepperell ; m. Moses Chase, who d. -; res. North Weare.
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BOHONAN.
Sargentª Bohonan, son of Jonathan1 and Dorothy (Wells) Bohonan, was b. in Springfield, Sept. 24, 1811; rem. to H. from Peterboro', in the spring of 1858 or 1859; res. at the place marked "Dow Place"; rem. to Boylston, Mass., in the spring of 1864. He m. 1, July 28, 1833, Roxana Blood, of Sharon, who was b. July 4, 1810; d. Jan. 24, 1870; m. 2, Sept. 19, 1872, Elizabeth B. Cudworth, who was b. in Whitefield, May 13, 1827; d. April 3, 1879; m. 3, Oct. 6, 1881, Mary (Heard) Snow, who was b. in Dub- lin, April 25, 1820; d. Aug. 21, 1887. Present res., Peterboro'.
CHILD.
1. Lizzie3, b. June 5, 1836; m. Giles C. Lakin. (q. v.)
BOND.
1. Charles F.2, son of Dea. Asa1 Bond, was b. in Nashua, in 1837; rem. with his father to Antrim in 1846; m. Feb. 19, 1857, Olivia Brown, who d. in H., March 11, 1879; rem. to H .; res. several years at place marked " A. Farwell." After the death of his family he rem. to Chesterfield. Children :-
2. Charles William3, b. Dec. 10; 1857; d. in H., Aug. 26, 1878.
3. George Augustus3, b. Dec. 21, 1859; d. in H., Sept. 25, 1878.
4. Mary A.3, b. June 10, 1862; d. in infancy.
BONNER.
John1 Bonner was b. in London, Eng., and immigrated to this country when a small boy. He m. and settled in Springfield, Mass., where d. in 1811. His family consisted of three sons, John, George, and David, and several daughters. He saw active service in the French and Indian war, and also in the war of the Revolu- tion.
1. John2 (John1) was b. in Springfield, April 2, 1764. In 1777 he was a res. of Hollis; May 29, 1781, he enlisted in the army for three years, from that town under Captain Howe. He was assigned to Colonel Hale's regiment, and served his full time; m. in Hollis,
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Oct. 29, 1786, Sarah, dau. of Capt. William Brooks, who was b. in Hollis, July 6, 1766. They rem. to H. about the year 1787, and set- tled near what is now known as H. junction ("102" on map). They soon rem. from this place to a lot on the north side of the road, about half-way between Coolidge's mill and the Bowers corner, so called, at the foot of what is known as the Bonner hill ("75" on map). Mr. Bonner d. Aug. 25, 1804. He was an expert swimmer, but was drowned in Norway pond; he was at the time teaching a lad named John Hosley to swim. It is supposed that he was seized with cramp, as he urged the boy to swim for his life, and then sank to rise no more. He was a shoemaker, and supported his family with what he earned at the bench and by the cultivation of a small farm. His widow, at the age of 38 years, was left in the depths of poverty with seven children, the eldest, a girl of seven- teen, and the youngest less than two years old, to engage in a battle to keep the wolf from her door. This she was able to do by the most rigid economy, although another member was added to her family the following May; she m. 2, Nov. 17, 1807, Elias Whit- comb, of Rindge, and rem. to Ashby, Mass .; she had one son by this marriage, Eliph, b. April 20, 1810; d. Feb. 7, 1841. After the death of Mr. Whitcomb, Dec. 14, 1828, she res. for a time at New Ipswich ; she m. 3, Timothy Moors, of H., in 1833. Shortly after the death of her last husband (July, 1845), she left H. and made her home with her son-in-law, Otis Byam, of Chelmsford, Mass., where she d. May 3, 1854, at the advanced age of 88 years. She united with the Congregational church prior to her first marriage, and ever maintained a consistent Christian life, passing upward at its close to the companionship of that Saviour in whom she had put her trust. Children : -
2. Sally3 [11], b. March 11, 1787.
3. Mary8 [12], b. June 23, 1789.
4. John Brooks8 [14], b. July 14, 1791.
5. Samuel Brooks8 [25], b. Oct. 6, 1793.
6. Asenath3 [33], b. May 28, 1796.
. David Brooks8 [36], b. July 26, 1798.
8. Susanna3, b. July 23, 1800; d. Nov. 7, 1803.
9. Lavina8 [46], b. Nov. 24, 1802.
10. Martha8 [81], b. May 4, 1805.
11. Sally3 [2] (John2, John1), b. March 11, 1787; m. 1, Mr. Pierce; m. 2, Mr. Woodman; with both these she res. in Boston ;
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m. 3, Jonas Robbins, of Berlin, Mass., who d. Dec. 17, 1846; she d. at Berlin, Nov. 23, 1863.
12. Mary8 [3] (John2, John1), b. July 23, 1789; m. 1, Dec. 16, 1816, Raymond Stratton, of Rindge, b. April 6, 1790; res. New Ipswich. He d. Sept. 14, 1838; m. 2, March 22, 1845, Col. Oliver Prescott, of Jaffrey. He d. Nov. 25, 1850; she d. at the res. of her dau. at Fredonia, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1879. Child :-
13. Susan M.4, b. in Rindge, May 26, 1825; m. O. P. Prescott, of Jaffrey ; present res. (1887) Topeka, Kansas.
14. John Brooks8 [4] (John2, John1), b. July 14, 1791 ; m. April 15, 1822, Elvira S. Cummings, who was b. April 2, 1802. He was a soldier in Captain Dent's company, in the war of 1812-5. It is re- lated of him by one of his comrades that, in one of the prominent battles where he was serving in the capacity of waiter to his cap- tain, and not expected to bear arms, the incentive to be in the brunt of the battle caused him to seize the musket of a wounded soldier and choose a position in the thickest of the fight. He settled first in Pennsylvania, where most if not all his children were born ; after- wards he rem. to Michigan, where he spent his closing years upon the farm he drew from the government as a bounty for his services in her defense; d. Sept. 12, 1866. His widow d. Sept. 29, 1879 Children : -
15. Sarah Sophia4, b. May 29, 1823; m. Lewis J. Hawley.
16. Phebe E.4, b. Oct. 7, 1826; m. George W. McNamara; d. Jan. 22, 1848.
17. John B.4, b. Feb. 21, 1828; m. Sophronia Freeland.
18. Charles C.4, b. Sept. 21, 1830; d. Aug. 28, 1831.
19. Charles C.4, b. Sept. 6, 1831 ; m. Adeline Mitchell.
20. Mary Lavina Asenath4, b. Sept. 21, 1834; m. 1, Josiah Saeger ; m. 2, Alfred A. Maxim.
21. Margaret A.4, b. April 12, 1838 ; d. July 17, 1838.
22. Martha A.4, b. June 28, 1840; m. 1, Henry Fulkerson; m. 2, Aug. Ayers.
23. Samuel D.4, b. June 7, 1842; m. Harriet Cook.
24. George W.4, b. June 2, 1846; m. 1, Sarah Olmstead; m. 2, Libbie Persons.
25. Samuel Brooks3 [5] (John2, John1), b. Oct. 6, 1793; m. 1, April 29, 1818, Sarah C. Moore, who d. Dec. 2, 1828; m. 2, Jan. 4, 1830, Cynthia Fitch, who d. Jan. 29, 1870. He res. in Montreal for many years, and was engaged in the foundry business. He
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rem. to Plattsburgh, N. Y., where he remained some four years, when he returned to Montreal and engaged in the lumber trade, which business he followed until his death, Aug. 21, 1864. Children : -
26. Susan4, b. 1819; lived a few months.
27. Jane4, b. July 25, 1820.
28. Elsie4, b. Oct. 21, 1822; d. Oct. 29, 1825.
29. John4, b. Sept. 11, 1824. He was a student for several terms at Hancock academy; afterwards he studied law and settled in Dodgeville, Wis., where he practised his profession; was judge of probate, and at the time of his death (Dec. 1867) held the office of circuit judge.
30. Samuel Brooks4, b. June, 1826. The time and manner of his death are unknown to any of his friends. He left Montreal, and after visiting his brother he took a steamer to New Orleans, to which point his baggage was checked, but he was never heard from afterwards.
31. Francis4, b. Sept. 1836; d. April, 1860.
32. Emma Cynthia4, b. June 2, 1841; m. Brevt. Brig .- gen. George F. Nichols, of Plattsburgh, N. Y.
33. Asenath3 [6] (John2, John1), b. May 28, 1796; m. Jesse Mil- ler, of Peterboro', May 14, 1824. He was b. July 6, 1791; d. Sept. 6, 1885. They were both educated for teachers at New Ipswich academy, and taught for several terms the same school in Rindge; she in the summer, and he in the winter. They settled on a farm in the east part of Peterboro', where they res. until 1839, when they rem. to the village; she d. March 10, 1868. Children : -
34. John Randolph4, b. Nov. 6, 1828; m. 1, Nov. 24, 1851, Allura A. Moors, of Sharon; she d. July 8, 1858, aged 27 years 4 months; he m. 2, Jan. 11, 1860, Ellen A. Townsend, of Gilsum, b. July 30, 1838. He learned the printer's trade in New Hampshire Courier office, Concord, and afterward worked for S. P. Brown, in Peterboro', whom he succeeded in business, and took as a partner K. C. Scott, to whom he taught the trade. They issued the first number of the Contoocook Transcript, May 27, 1849. They pub- lished this paper two years, when Miller sold out and worked as a journeyman in western New York. In Dec. 1851, he purchased the stock of drugs and medicines contained in the only drug store in town, and has successfully prosecuted the business of a pharmacist until the present time (1887). He was appointed justice of the
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peace in 1863, and justice throughout the state in 1868, and now does most of the trial justice business of the town. He was com- missioned postmaster Aug. 17, 1861, which office he held by re- appointment until Jan. 14, 1882. In the benevolent organizations of the state he is prominently identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having been grand patriarch of the Grand En- campment in 1877, and grand representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1878-9. We are greatly indebted to him for the valuable assistance he has rendered in furnishing us the record of the Bonner family.
CHILDREN.
1. Edward E.5, b. Aug. 24, 1853.
2. Frances A.5, b. June 17, 1858 ; d. July 25, 1858.
3. Arthur 5 5, b. Jan. 5, 1863.
4. Harry E.", . June 10, 1867.
35. Charles Adams4, b. June 2, 1830; m. June 7, 1854, Sarah M. Ames, b. Sept. 27, 1835. He is a machinist, having learned his trade of G. P. Felt, for whom he worked several years; also, for the Peterborc' Manufacturing Co. During the first years of the Civil war, h^ rem. to Meriden, Conn., where he served as foreman in a gun man factory. For the last few years he has had charge of the machinery in the Wilcox Silver Plate manufactory. He has served several years as councilman in the city.
CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie M. , . June 6, 1856.
2. Freddie M .. ', b. Oct. 8, 1860.
3. Frank E.5, b. May 5, 1866; d. Sept. 16, 1866.
36. Sarah Frances4, b. June 4, 1835; d. Aug. 26, 1835.
37. David Brooks3 [7] (John2, John1), b. July 26, 1798; m. Oct. 24, 1826, Abigail Hadley, of H., who d. July 5, 1848. He bought the farm formerly owned by Abijah Hadley (" D. Bass" on map), where he lived most of the time until his death, March 8, 1851. He o: oupied a prominent position in town for many years, in its politic:4, military, and other leading interests. Children, all b. in H .:-
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