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CHILD.
1. Nellie Grace5, b. in 1870.
11. Helen4 (Eli3, Timothy Russell2, John1), b. July 9, 1847; d. May 30, 1881 ; m. W. E. Hazen. Child, Bertie E.5.
12. Sumner E.4 (Eli8, Timothy Russell2, John1), b. Feb. 3, 1850 ; res. a few years with John H. Felch; went away when 14 years old ; m. Nov. 1, 1871, Hannah B., dau. of Adriel and Sarah Jefts, who was b. in Temple, June 3, 1852. He was a painter and paper-hanger, but at the present time has charge of a mill in Ashby, Mass.
By her second marriage, Mrs. Abagail (Sawyer) (Buxton) Me- lendy had one child, Abbie J., b. March 7, 1854 ; m. March 6, 1879, Frank C. Blanchard, who was b. Dec. 31, 1848; res. East Wilton. Child : Ernest F., b. May 22, 1881. Mrs. Melendy d. Feb. 27, 1879, aged 68 years and 11 months .*
* Betsey3 res. in H. previous to her marriage with Lemuel Eaton, and Jane B.4 Spaulding, dau. of Endiana3, was a member of her uncle Eaton's family, in 1856-57.
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CARLEY.
Joseph1 Carley, b. Feb. 1718; d. March 10, 1810; res. in Spencer, Mass. He m. Sally Washburn, sister of Elijah Washburn, Sr., of Natick, Mass .; she was b. Sept. 14, 1729; d. Jan. 6, 1816. They had five sons, two of whom came to H., Peter2 and Elijah2.
1. Peter2 (Joseph1), m. July 9, 1778, Rebecca Dana, of Natick, Mass .; settled in Natick, Mass .; rem. to II. in 1789 or 1790; settled at place marked " 7." Children : -
2. Asaª [10], b. Feb. 3, 1779.
3. Nabby3 (Abigail, on Natick records), b. Dec. 17, 1780 ; m. Henry Cummings. (q. v.)
4. Jabez3 [21], b. Sept. 1, 1782.
5. Nathaniel D.8 [27], b. May 12, 1785.
6. Pede3 (Experience, on Natick records), b. Feb. 17, 1787 ; m. Henry Cummings. (q.v.)
7. Betsey8, m. John Twitchell.
8. Sarah3, b. April, 1793 ; d. May 15, 1818.
9. Samuel3, d. young.
10. Asa3 [2] (Peter2, Joseph1), m. June 19, 1803, Kate Barry. He d. March 25, 1846; she d. Feb. 16, 1867. A farmer ; rem. to Peterboro' in 1812. Children : -
11. Dexter D.3, b. July 1, 1805 ; m. June 2, 1831, Nellie White. He was drowned in North Factory pond, July 12, 1844 ; she d. in Illinois, Jan. 1874.
CHILDREN.
1. William5. 2. Mary Jane5.
12. Mary4, b. Aug. 13, 1807 ; m. 1835, David Sprague.
13. Eliza A.4, b. Aug. 4, 1809.
14. Peter4, b. Oct. 27, 1811; m. 1849, Louisa J. Clark ; res. Peterboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah J.5, b. Jan. 1, 1850.
2. Estella5, b. 1852.
3. James5, b. 1854.
15. Asa4, b. Dec. 21, 1813; m. 1, Sarah B. Pillsbury ; m. 2, Mrs. Hobart. Six children.
16. John4, b. March 15, 1816; m. Almira Crockett. Child : George A.5
17. James M.4, b. Feb. 7, 1818; m. 1, Malvina Crockett; m. 2, 1866, Lizzie E. Burleigh. Three children.
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18. Sarah4, b. April 8, 1820; m. May 9, 1847, James B. Camp- bell ; res. Manchester. Two children.
19. Jane4, b. Aug. 14, 1825 ; d. Aug. 31, 1827.
20. Jane C.4, b. Sept. 17, 1828; m. June 24, 1850, Parker Butterfield ; res. Manchester. Three children.
21. Jabez3 [4] (Peter2, Joseph1), res. Peterboro'; m. 1, Mary Washburn, who d. Aug. 25, 1838; m. 2, Oct. 24, 1839, Emma Pratt, who d. April 23, 1876, aged 81 years. He d. Jan. 27, 1848. Children :-
22. David4, b. 1819; d. Aug. 18, 1820.
23. Henry4, b. 1822; d. Aug. 11, 1826.
24. Eliza+, b. June 22, 1827 ; m. John W. Barber. (q. v.)
25. Mary Jane4, b. June 17, 1832; m. David M. Cavender. (q. v.)
26. Sarah4, b. March 7, 1835; m. Aug. 9, 1861, Edmund S. Hoyt, of Warner ; she d. May 9, 1869.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Brigham5. 2. Sarah Carley5.
27. Nathaniel D.3 [5] (Peter2, Joseph1), m. Dec. 26, 1809, Polly Cummings ; res. in H. until about the year 1820, when he rem. to Weston, Vt. Children.
28. Dr. Reed4, a surgeon in the Civil war ; m. Louisa Graves.
29. Dana4; and others.
30. Elijah2 (Joseph1), was the youngest son in the family, b. May 21, 1771; probably came to H. with his brother Peter; m. Sept. 3, 1795, Agnes, dau. of Hugh Grimes, of H .; res. a few years at No. " 50," when he rem. to Dublin, and from thence to Chelsea, Vt. Children :-
31. Sally W.3, b. in H., May 18, 1796; m. Sept. 10, 1818, Dr. Edward Newton, of Springfield, Vt., who was b. in Wethersfield, Vt., Dec. 10, 1792; d. in Farmington, Miss., April 11, 1851 ; she d. in Champaign, Ill., Feb. 24, 1882. Five children, all d. young.
32. Rev. Hugh G.3, b. in H., Nov. 27, 1797; m. 1, Feb. 15, 1821, Anna Young, of Buckfield, Me., who d. Dec. 11, 1837; m. 2, Jan. 20, 1838, Elizabeth Foss, of Hillsboro'. Mr. Carley was ordained as a Free Will Baptist minister in 1842, and continued in regular standing as a minister of that denomination until the close of his life; d. in 1885; was for thirty-five years the respected pastor of the Free Baptist church in Prospect, Me.
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CHILDREN.
1. Alvin II.4, b. in Jackson, Me., Sept. 27, 1823; was murdered on the coast of Africa, together with a whole ship's crew, by the natives, April 26, 1842.
2. Mark+, b. in Waldo, Me., March 11, 1826; m. Kate Gilman, of Stockton, Me .; res. Tolono, Ill.
3. Lavanne Y.4, b. in Jackson, Me., May 23, 1828; m. William Hildreth, of Bushville, Ind. ; res. Litchfield, Ill.
4. Martha A.4, b. in Jackson, Me., Feb. 2, 1836; in. Charles Harris, of Stockton, Me.
5. Ashley II.4, b. in Jackson, Me., Dec. 3, 1837; d. in Cuba, Dec. 14, 1855.
6. Mary E.4, b. in Jackson, Me., Nov. 2, 1839; m. Lemuel L. Ames, of Prospect, Me.
7. Lyman4, b. April 9, 1841; fell in the battle of Petersburg, June 18, 1864.
8. Emeline4, b. in Jackson, Me., May 31, 1842; m. William Randall, of Stockton.
9. Daniel Fletcher4, b. in Swansville, Me., April 7, 1844; served as a soldier in the Civil war; wounded at Gettysburgh and at Chancellorsville; m. Lydia Perkins, of Stockton; res. Natick, Mass.
10. Sarah J.4, b. in Swansville, Me., April 3, 1846; d. Nov. 17, 1877; m. Henry W. Fletcher, of Stockton.
11. Alvin H.4, b. in Swansville, May 7, 1847; m. Abbie L. Chase, of Bucks- port, Me.
12. Georgiana4, b. April 17, 1849; res. Prospect, Me.
33. Mark3, b. in H., Aug. 24, 1799; d. in Champaign, Ill., Feb. 3, 1888; m. April 27, 1830, Abigail W. Stevens, who d. Nov. 12, 1871. Mr. Carley's education was not entirely neglected, as the fol- lowing certificate will show: -
" This may certify that the bearer, Mark Carley, has behaved well in school, the last week, and left off at the head of his class.
" KNOX PLANTATION, Jan. 14, 1818." "JOSEPH B. BANTON, Tutor.
When 16 years old he began a four years' apprenticeship with a house carpenter and shipwright. After the completion of his term of service, he went to New Orleans and engaged in the milling and gin business, until he was thirty-five years old. He then rem. to Clermont county, Ohio, and purchased three hundred acres of land, and successfully engaged in the business of farming. He made a brief sojourn on the Pacific slope, about the beginning of the gold excite- ment, but returned to Ohio, and soon rem. to Urbana, Ill. In 1854 he settled in Champaign, Ill., which was, from that time until the close of his life, his home. He built the first grain warehouse in the city. He was energetic, and with the years he accumulated a hand-
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some property. Born of a good lineage, he was possessed of a native integrity and honesty of character, that inspired the confi- dence of his neighbors, and gave him an enviable reputation, as a man and a citizen. He was identified with the entire history of the city of his adoption. He erected the first dwelling house in it, and watched the rising of every house, the improvement of every street, and the coming of every family ; and at his death the whole city mourned.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ann+, b. in Felicity, O., May 29, 1833 ; m. Aug. 28, 1851, S. W. Kin- caid, M. D .; res. Champaign, Ill.
2. Graham+, b. in Felicity, O., Aug. 29, 1839; res. Champaign, Ill.
3. Isotta+, b. in Champaign, Oct. 13, 1855; m. Jan. 11, 1877, Henry W. Mahan, a merchant; res. Urbana, Ill.
Eight children, names not given, have passed on to the higher life.
34. Mary A.8, b. in H., Nov. 22, 1801 ; m. March 3, 1825, Rev. Daniel L. Fletcher, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who was b. in Chester, Vt., Aug. 21, 1800; d. in Taunton, Mass., Sept. 16, 1842. Mrs. Fletcher res. with her dau. in Cleveland, O.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles C.+, b. July 16, 1835; a lawyer; res. Robinson, Ill.
2. Nettie C.4, b. Jan. 21, 1838; m. March 20, 1860, Joseph Ingersoll, pro- prietor of the Forest City hotel, Cleveland, O.
35. Elijah3, b. in Dublin, Aug. 22, 1803; m. April 7, 1835, Margaret Wiley, who was b. June 10, 1810, in Felicity, O.
CHILDREN.
1. Caroline4, b. Jan. 7, 1837; m.
2. Lyman F.4, b. March 24, 1839.
3. Rebecca4, b. Sept. 24, 1841; m.
4. Albert4, b. March 9, 1843.
5. Emma4, b. Sept. 18, 1845.
6. Locke4, b. Dec. 18, 1847 ; d. June 20, 1875.
7. Warren4, b. March 8, 1849; d. June 3, 1875.
8. Clay4, b. March 18, 1851.
9. Orley4, b. Feb. 12, 1853.
36. Agnes G.3, b. in Dublin, Feb. 3, 1805; m. Oct. 3, 1826, Hosea Kendall, who was b. in Woodstock, Vt., Sept. 4, 1801, and d. in Harrisburg, Ky., April 18, 1857; a merchant tailor.
CHILDREN.
1. George4. 2. Margaret4. 3. Agnes4. All dead.
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37. Lyman3, b. May 16, 1807 ; m. July 29, 1842, Harriet Fil- lingim, b. in Enon, Miss., 1817; d. in Columbia, Miss., June 4, 1882.
CHILDREN.
1. John T.', b. Oct. 1843; m. 1868, Demaris Simmons.
2. Alvin', b. May 22, 1845; d. 1847.
3. William T.4, b. March 30, 1847; d. 1880; seven children.
4. Lyman1, b. March 29, 1849; m. 1870, Georgia Thompson.
5. James M.4, b. Nov. 16, 1851; m. 1872, Maggie Strickland.
6. Albert1, b. Oct. 4, 1854; d. 1857.
7. Henry C.4, b. Sept. 27, 1856; d. 1859.
8. Charles Fletcher4, b. Feb. 7, 1859.
9. Mary Ann F.4, b. Feb. 20, 1861; m. 1879, R. Davis.
38. Dr. Alvina, b. April 8, 1809, in Dublin ; m. in Felicity, O., May 15, 1837, Eva Altman, who d. in 1873.
CHILDREN.
1. Edward4, m. 4. Joseph4.
2. Dr. Rush4, res. Lebanon, O. 5. Theresa4, d. in 1874.
3. Elvira4, m. - Stevens. 6. Hernando4.
39. Louisa3, b. in Chelsea, Vt., Feb. 2, 1812 ; m. May 13, 1832, at Felicity, O., Leonidas Moreau Lawson, M. D., who was b. Sept. 12, 1812 ; d. Jan. 1, 1864, at Cincinnati, O .; she d. Nov. 20, 1846, at Lexington, Ky.
CHILDREN.
1. Jeremiah4, b. Feb. 6, 1834; d. young.
2. Mary Agnes4, b. Feb. 26, 1835; d. in infancy.
3. William4, h. Oct. 25, 1837; d. 1843.
4. Martha Josephine4, b. Oct. 8, 1839 ; m.
5. Louisa Annie4, b. Oct. 10, 1842 ; m.
6. Julia Emma4, b. Oct. 16, 1844; d. 1863.
40. Ashley H.3, b. in Chelsea, Vt., May 12, 1814; res. Alabama.
DAVID CARLTON.
1. David1 Carlton was a shoemaker. He succeeded Seth Davis, at the place marked "R. Emerson " (name on tax list from 1799 to 1817 inclusive). Zeriah, his wife, was a member of Congrega- tional church.
CHILD.
1. Seviah2, b. Aug. 4, 1804.
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SAMUEL CARLTON.
Samuel1 Carlton, a farmer; res. in town a few years, coming about the year 1818, on the place marked "89." He came from Andover, Mass., to which place he returned and d. there. He res. in Greenfield a short time previous to coming here ; m. Sally -.
CHILDREN.
1. Joseph2, a sailor, d. at sea.
2. Samuel2, res. in Andover, Mass.
3. Isaac2, res. in Andover, Mass. ; was a prosperous farmer.
4. Sally2, was an exemplary Christian; acquired quite a competence as an operative in the mills in Nashua, which she bequeathed to objects of benevolence and charity ; d. in Nashua.
5. Jerry2, was a wanderer.
JOHN CARLTON.
John1 Carlton, b. in Colebrook, Feb. 15, 1820; m. April 25, 1847, Asenath Upton, of Bow, who was b. Dec. 17, 1814. He is a car- penter; came to H., from Deering, in the spring of 1867; res. on the John Dennis farm ; rem. to Goffstown in 1875.
CHILDREN.
1. Melissa L.2, b. in Pembroke, March 19, 1848; m. Nov. 15, 1870, Chauncy White; res. Antrim; he is a printer. Children: (1), William C.3; (2), Mirtella A.3.
2. William U.2,* b. in Pembroke, April 7, 1849; a carpenter; m. Aug. 11, 1876, Josie Pattee, of Goffstown; res. Concord. Child, Maude3.
3. Guilford U.2,* b. in Pembroke, Dec. 30, 1850; a carpenter; m. Dec. 5, 1883, Emma L. Stinson, of Mount Vernon; res. Goffstown.
4. Almon W.2, b. in Concord, Feb. 12, 1853; a carpenter; m. May 23, 1877, Nellie E. Marden, of Goffstown; res. Concord. Children: (1), Ar- thur. (2), Annabell.
5. Alonzo M.2, b. in Concord, April 1, 1855; a station agent; m. Sept. 26, 1883, Esther C. Kendall, of Mount Vernon; res. North Dighton, Mass.
6 and 7. Fred J.2 and Frank A.2, b. in Concord, June 21, 1857. Fred J.2 is a pattern-maker; m. March 13, 1883, Myra E. Gove, of Weare; res. Waverly, Mo. Frank A.2 d. Aug. 1, 1858.
* William U. and Guilford U. Carlton attended the High school in H. The teacher was Alfred Hardy.
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GENEALOGY : CARR; CASHION.
CARR.
John' Carr (name originally Karr), was a res. of Goffstown; m. Isabella Walker.
John2 (John1), settled in Antrim about 1780; m. 2, Chloe Hick- son, of Sharon, Mass., who d. in HI., Jan. 2, 1856, aged 84.
1. Jonathan3 (John2, John'), b. in Antrim, in 1800; m. 1, Feb. 27, 1828, Annis Dinsmore, who d. in 1844; m. 2, in 1846, Jane M. Gregg. He came to HI., in 1852; res. first on the place marked " Heirs of Clark "; later purchased, of B. F. Cummings, the place in the village marked "J. R. Hill," where he d. May 25, 1858. Children : -
2. John', b. Aug. 19, 1828. President of the First National bank, of Boston; m. Sept. 4, 1862, Augusta L., dau. of Ezra and Martha Flagg (Learnard) Eaton,* who was b. Feb. 20, 1835.
CHILDREN.
1. Albert Eaton5, b. June, 1863.
2. Walter Dinsmore5, b. April, 1868; d. in infancy.
3. Samuel D.4, d. in 1853, aged 21.
4. Mary A.4, d. in 1853, aged 17.
5. Adeline4, d. in 1854, aged 15.
6. Caroline4, d. in 1856, aged 17.
CASHION.
Michael Cashion was b. in Kilkenny county, Ire., in 1839; came to H., Nov. 12, 1854; m. Oct. 13, 1861, Bridget Ellen Harrington, who was b. in Limerick county, Ire .; res. place marked "M. Lakin."
CHILDREN.
1. Maggie H.2, b. Sept. 23, 1862; m. Jan. 26, 1886, John Cody.
2. Robert P.2, b. April 23, 1864.
3. Annie S.2, b. March 28, 1866.
4. Katie B.2, b. Feb. 18, 1868.
5. John T.2, b. June 10, 1871.
6. James M.2, b. Sept. 8, 1872.
7. Mary2, b. May 5, 1874.
8. Nellie J.2, b. May 17, 1876; d. Sept. 10, 1878.
9. Louisa F.2, b. June 20, 1879.
10. Lena J.2, b. June 20, 1879.
* The branch of the Eaton family, to which Mrs. Carr belongs, settled in Reading in 1648. The line is as follows: Augusta L.7, Ezra6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Jonathan2, Jonas1.
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CAVENDER.
Charles1 Cavender came from Ireland to Newfoundland about the year 1775, at the age of 19 years. He took an excursion to Boston, where he spent his money, and was obliged to seek employment, which he found on a farm, ditching. He served in the war of the Revolution, and subsequently m. Elanor Addison, of Lyndeboro', and settled in Greenfield, where he spent the remainder of his life on a farm. He had seven children, of whom two res. for a few years in H.
1. James2 (Charles1), b. in Greenfield, May 15, 1786; m. Rachel Butler, who was b. July 4, 1789, and rem. to H. in 1810. He res. in the eastern part of the town at the place marked "E. Pearsons "; rem. in 1831, to Lyndeboro', in 1837 to Dublin, in 1839 to Peter- boro', in 1842 to Dublin again, and from thence, in 1844, to North Lewisburg, O. They were both living in 1883, but have since passed away. Children : -
2. Annis3, b. Dec. 20, 1813; m. Capt. Joseph Symonds, Jr. (q. v.)
3. Abraham Holmes3, b. July 21, 1814; res. St. Paul, Minn. 4. Jonathan Butler8, b. March 22, 1816.
5. Sarah Burnham3, b. March 19, 1818; m. Walter W. Bales ; res. North Lewisburg, O .; name of one son given, Burnham E.4, to whom we are indebted for the information here given concerning the family of James2.
6. Charles Addison3, b. Nov. 25, 1819.
7. Mary Holmes3, b. Jan. 12, 1822.
8. Epps Burnham3, b. in H., July 8, 1824; res. on the William Dennis place in H .; m. Child, Charles4.
9. Rachel B.8, b. May 26, 1826.
10. David M.3, b. Feb. 5, 1829; m. Mary Jane Carley (q. v.) ; res. Weldon, De Witt county, Ill.
11. Charles2 (Charles1), b. 1796; m. 1, Mary Nahor (q. v.), who d. July 30, 1821; settled in H., res. at place marked "J. C. Towne"; rem. to Antrim, and from there to Bunker Hill, Ill., where he d. in 1878. He m. 2, July 6, 1822, Hannah Hopkins, who d. Sept. 29, 1834,
CHILDREN.
1. Caroline3, b. Jan. 1, 1819; d. young.
2. Davida, b. April 19, 1821; res. Bunker Hill, I
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GENEALOGY : CHANDLER; CHASE; CHENEY; CILLEY.
CHANDLER.
Nehemiah Chandler came to HI. from Alstead, about the year 1804 (see p. 284); m. June 30, 1804, Abigail Dustin (q. v.) ; rem. after a few years to Drewsville, and from thence to Winhall, Vt., where he d. Two children, Hiram and Mary.
CHASE.
Squires Clement2 Chase, b. in Deering, June 9, 1824; d. in H., Aug. 19, 1883; son of Daniel and Lucy (Cobb) Chase; m. March 27, 1862, Caroline Lucinda, dau. of David and Lucinda (Matthews) IIunt. (q. v.) He owned the Forest Line stage and mail route for many years, driving much of the time himself. He lived the latter part of his life in the house which David Hunt purchased in the village.
CHENEY.
James1 Cheney was a native of Maine, who settled in Newbury- port, Mass., and m. Elizabeth Bailey.
Charles E.2 (James1), b. June 5, 1840; was a sailor in early life, and later a res. of Stoddard. He learned the machinist's trade, and came to H., after a fourteen years' res. in Chicopee, Mass., purchasing the place marked "Mrs. Cummings" on the map, in 1873. He m. Mary E., dau. of Andrew and Mary (Scott) Robbe, of Stoddard, in 1858.
CHILDREN.
1. Addie A.3, b. in Stoddard, Aug. 14, 1859; m. Almon Hill. (q. v.)
2. Charles W.3, b. in Stoddard, July 25, 1861; m. Alla B., dau. of Livesey and Mary J. (Smith) Hale, of Winchendon, and settled on the home- stead in H .; present res., Winchendon, Mass. Child, Addie May4, b. Jan. 12, 1888.
CILLEY.
Frank1 Cilley came to H. from Nelson, in 1882, with his wife, Mahala, and family ; res. one year on place marked " A. Farewell," and later purchased the place near abandoned mill-site No. 1, which he sold to Martin Elliot in 1884. He was quite a horse dealer, and is now a stage driver at Hillsboro'. Children: Edward2, Allie2.
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GENEALOGY : CLARK.
CLARK.
Robert1 Clark, b. in the north of Ireland, settled in Londonderry, N. H., about the year 1725, and became of great service in promot- ing the interests of the colonists. He had eight children, two of whom, William2 and Ninian2, settled in New Boston in 1756, upon two lots situated on what is now know as "Clark's Hill." They were both valued citizens, and were of great service in conducting the affairs of the town.
William2 (Robert1) m. Anna Wallace; seven children, two of whom, John and Ninian, settled in H.
1. John3 (William2, Robert1), b. in New Boston, Sept. 3, 1768 ; m. Oct. 17, 1793, Rebecca Wallace, of Londonderry. He settled in the north part of H. about the year 1792, on forest land that had been purchased for him by his father. He took to his forest life an earnest nature and a resolute spirit, with more than ordinary culture for that day. In the winter time he taught in the district schools of that vicinity, and having a good knowledge of music he often taught a singing school. He was also a practical surveyor, and had many calls for that kind of work. His political sympathies were with the Federal party, consequently he was not called upon to fill any important civil office; however, as a justice of the peace he was widely and favorably known. He early connected himself with the Congregational church, and was a consistent Christ- ian and liberal supporter of religions institutions. In 1824 he sold his farm to Ebenezer Goodhue, and two years later rem. to Fran- cestown, where he d. Feb. 12, 1831. His wife was an intelligent, Christian woman, a true yoke-fellow and helper of her husband, whom she survived a quarter of a century. At his decease she, with her dau., established a home in Amherst, where she d. in 1855, at the age of 83, leaving a fragrant memory. "Her children arise and call her blessed." Children : -
2. Annie Wallace4, b. Sept. 14, 1794; d. in Amherst, Aug. 12, 1838.
3. Rev. Samuel Wallace4 [10], b. Dec. 15, 1795.
4. William4, D. D. [15], b. Sept. 28, 1798.
5. Gilman4 [18], b. April 14, 1800.
5a. Rebecca4, b. Oct. 30, 1801; d. Aug. 1802.
6. John4 [21], b. June 24, 1804.
7. Lydia Gordon4, b. Nov. 6, 1807; res. Amherst.
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8. Letitia Rebecca4, b. March 3, 1810; was graduated at Ipswich (Mass.) Female seminary in 1840, and was subsequently a teacher in Pennsylvania and other places. Her health failing, she retired to the family home at Amherst, where she d. May 2, 1882.
9. Mary Abigail4 [25], b. March 12, 1814.
10. Rev. Samuel Wallace4 [3] (John3, William2, Robert1), b. Dec. 15, 1795; m. 1, Frances M., dau. of Dea. Robert Clark, of New Boston, who d. in 1832; m. 2, Rebecca Howe, of Westmin- ster, Mass. He fitted for college at the academies at H. and New Ipswich ; graduating at Dartmouth college in 1832, and at Andover Theological seminary in 1827 ; was ordained pastor of the Congre- gational church in Greenland, N. H., in 1829, where he d. in 1847, after a useful and happy pastorate of eighteen years. Children :-
11. Frances M. W.5, dau. by first wife.
12. Dr. John Howe" was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1857; studied medicine and entered the U. S. navy as a surgeon.
13. Lucy Barnes5, res. with her mother in Amherst.
14. William Wallace5, d. in infancy.
15. Rev. William4, D. D. [4] (John3, William2, Robert1), b. Sept. 28, 1798 ; m. 1, in 1829, Elvira Hurd, of Newport, who d. in 1846; m. 2, in 1848, Mrs. Mary C. Wheelwright, of Bangor, Me., who d. in 1871. At the age of 16 he entered the printing office of Geo. Hough, of Concord; while there he became interested in religion, and desiring to prepare himself for the gospel ministry, as a life work, he fitted for college at Bradford (Mass.) academy, and was gradu- ated at Dartmouth in 1822, and at Andover Theological seminary in 1827. He was employed as an agent for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Massachusetts and Connecti- cut until he settled over the Congregational church in Wells, Me., in 1829. After a pleasant and profitable pastorate of six years, he was again called into the general service of the Congregational church of New England. During forty consecutive years he acted successively as agent of the American Tract society, at the West, district secretary for northern New England of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and secretary of the New Hampshire Home Missionary society. He received the hon- orary degree of D. D. from Dartmouth college in 1875. On retiring from official labor in 1876, he became a permanent res. of Amherst, N. H., and served that town in the state legislature in 1867 and 1868 ; was chaplain in 1869. He was present at the centennial of
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H., and responded to the sentiment: "The Clergy of Hancock "; d. in Amherst, Jan. 26, 1887. Children : -
16. A daughter, d. at the age of twenty months.
17. William Bradley5, b. in 1843; was graduated at Amherst college in 1866 ; res. Minneapolis, Minn.
18. Gilman+ [5] (John3, William2, Robert1), b. in 1800; m. Sarah E. Cristie, of Antrim, who d. in 1880. He had a common school and academic education ; was for several years a missionary, under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, among the Seneca Indians in New York. His health failing, he subsequently settled down in Foxcroft, Me., on a farm; he has also resided a portion of the time in recent years with his son in Georgia. Children: -
19. John Gilman5, was graduated at - college; went south, studied law, and settled in Georgia, where he now res.
20. William Wallace5, res. Foxcroft, Me .; is m. and has sev- eral children.
Two daughters, Sarah L." and Mary J.5, d. young.
21. John+ [6] (John3, William2, Robert1), b. June 24, 1804 ; m. Dec. 17, 1833, Eliza Jameson Tenney, of Dunbarton. He received an academic education and made teaching his life work. For some years he was principal of a female seminary in Athens, Ga., subsequently he taught at Talladega, Ala. Returning north, he located at Oberlin, O. Children : -
22. William Wallace5, b. Oct. 3, 1834; d. Nov. 10, 1841.
23. Willianna Wallace5, b. at Talladega, Ala., Oct. 29, 1841; m. F. N. Finny, general manager Wisconsin Central railway ; res. in Milwaukee, Wis.
1. Julia A.6, b. Oct. 4, 1863. CHILDREN.
2. Norton6, b. June 26, 1865. 3. John Clark6, b. May 20, 1867.
24. Ella Frances5, b. at Alexandria, Benton county, Ala., Dec. 16, 1844; m. Oct. 16, 1867, Hon. John W. Steele, of Oberlin, O .; res. in Oberlin.
CHILDREN, BORN IN OBERLIN.
1. Eloise6, b. Aug. 31, 1868. 3. Marion Jameson6, b. July 19, 1875.
2. Margie Tenney6, b. Dec. 3, 1872. 4. John6, b. July 8, 1882.
25. Mary Abagail4 [9] (John3, William2, Robert1), m. in 1827, Rev. Cephas Kent, of Barrington. After several pastorates in 29
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Maine and New Hampshire they retired for a permanent home, in 1879, to New Haven, Vt .; their youngest dau., Abbie, res. with them. Children, three d. in childhood ; the dates of the births of the others are not given, so they may not appear in their true order.
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