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There was an abundance of fish in the river, from which he drew a plentiful supply. On one occasion he was somewhat startled while fishing, to discover that the fish he had thrown behind him had disappeared. On investigation, he found out that a fox was the thief, and not an Indian, as he at first had supposed. During the third summer of his stay he built a log house (No. 91) a short distance from his hut, and the following spring (1784) he took his wife with him on his return to H., and remained permanently till his death. Mrs. Dennis rode from Andover, Mass., to H. on horseback, carrying her child, a year and a half old, in her arms, with a window for her house strapped on the horse behind her. This window had six small panes of glass, and for several years was the only glass win- dow in town. She was considered very proud with her extensive outfit of a glass window, half a dozen cups and saucers, as many
* Mrs. Sarah (Frye) Dennis was a lineal descendant of John1 Frye, b. in Bassing, Hampshire, Eng .; sailed from Southampton, with his wife, Anne, in May, 1638, in the ship Bevis, Robert Batten, master; landed in Boston in August; settled first in Newbury and rem. to Andover, Mass., in 1640. The direct line was: John1. Ensign Samuel2, b. in Andover in 1649; d. May 9, 1725; m. Nov. 20, 1671, Mary Aslebee(?). Col. Samuel3, b. April 26, 1694; d. Oct. 17, 1761; m. March 26, 1719, Sarah Osgood; was the founder of Frye village in Andover. Samuel+, b. Sept. 22, 1729; d. June 10, 1819; m. June 14, 1752, Elizabeth Frye; owned 2000 acres of land, and was one of the most in- fluential citizens of Andover. Sarah3. Chaplain Jonathan Frye, who fell in " Love- well's fight," was a cousin of Samuel3. Mrs. Dennis' maternal grandfather, Col. James Frye, was at the battle of Bunker hill.
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silver teaspoons, a tea-kettle, and spider. They lived in this log house a few years, then they built a frame house, where they lived till the year 1800, when they built a large house, marked "J. Den- nis," on higher ground a short distance from the other. This house was, with the exception of a few years that they lived in the house with their son, William, their home during the remainder of their lives. The house was burned, Feb. 4, 1876, and has not been · rebuilt.
Mr. Dennis was a man of much general information and good judgment. He filled many offices of trust in the town, and was universally respected. He was of a genial nature, with much quiet humor, which made him, even in extreme old age, a most desirable companion. He d. Dec. 18, 1845; his wife d. Oct. 12, 1851. Chil- dren :-
2. Moses5 [10], b. in Andover, Oct. 7, 1782.
3. Sally5, b. Nov. 25, 1784; m. Charles Symonds (q. v.), Nov. 27,1809.
4. Martha5, b. March 29, 1786; m. Feb. 16, 1809, Dr. John Baker. (q. v.)
5. Samuel5 [16], b. Jan. 26, 1788.
6. Betsey5, b. June 3, 1790; m. Dec. 18, 1815, Simeon Lakin. (q. v.)
7. John5 [23], b. March 1, 1793.
8. Pamelia5, b. Nov. 3, 1795; m. 1, Archelaus Fuller Whitte- more (q. v.), Sept. 30, 1817; he d. May 15, 1826; m. 2, Jan. 1, 1828, William Henry Prentice. (q. v.)
9. William5, b. Dec. 24, 1797; m. Nancy White, of Peterboro'. He d. Dec. 24, 1873; she d. March 18, 1882. He was a farmer ; res. on a part of the old homestead.
10. Moses5 [2] (Moses4, Rev. John3, John2, Thomas1), b. Oct. 7, 1782; res. in H. till 1825, at place marked "S. Knight," when he rem. to Jasper, N. Y., where he d., Jan. 18, 1827. He was a farmer; m. 1, April, 1810, Lois, dau. of Moses and Lois (Scott) Eaton (q. v.), who d. May 30, 1816; m. 2, 1818, Jane Graves, who was b. in 1795; d. in Jasper, N. Y., April 20, 1869. Children :-
11. Samuel Frye6, b. in H., May 30, 1811; a farmer; rem. in early life to Jasper, N. Y., where he res .; m. 1, Sept. 29, 1838, Sarah S. Woodward, of Jasper, who was b. in Lyndeboro', Feb. 1817; d. Feb. 27, 1880; m. 2, Sept. 12, 1882, Mrs. M. A. Bowen, of Addison, N. Y.
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CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN JASPER.
1. Louis A.7, b. Sept. 6, 1839 ; d. Sept. 13, 1847.
2. Moses™, b. Jan. 4, 1842; d. at Washington, D. C., April 6, 1862; a mem- ber of Co. K, 86th regt. N. Y. vols.
3. George™, b. Jan. 1, 1844; m. Sept. 7, 1865, Lura A. Woodbury. Children : (1), Ora8, b. April 15, 1875. (2), A son8, b. Dec. 16, 1881.
4. Harlan P.7, b. July 1, 1846; d. Oct. 18, 1859.
5. Sarah E.7, b. Oct. 8, 1849 ; m. Sept. 15, 1869, Wesley Travis, of Canisteo, N. Y. Children : (1), Mabel H.8, b. April 10, 1874; d. Feb. 22, 1875. (2), Elva8, b. Feb. 3, 1876. (3), Vernon W.8, b. Sept. 15, 1881.
6. Mary E.7, b. Aug. 10, 1852; m. Levi D. Zimmerman, Oct. 16, 1878. Child, Ethel S.8, b. in Ord, Neb., Feb. 19, 1881; d. Nov. 25, 1881.
7. S. Marshall7, b. Feb. 4, 1855; m. Nettie Shaul, March 11, 1880.
8. Frank W.7, b. July 10, 1857.
9. Jessie F.7, b. Dec. 9, 1861; d. Aug. 27, 1864.
12. Franklin6, b. in H., May 23, 1816; m. 1, March 20, 1837, Martha E. Lumson, of Jasper, N. Y .; she d. at Jasper, Nov. 24, 1840; m. 2, July 1, 1850, Abby Boardman, of Lyndeboro'.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN JASPER.
1. Sirena R.7, b. Sept. 17, 1839; m. March 31, 1859, Charles W. Ordway, of Jasper. Children : (1), Frank8, b. March 23, 1862. (2), Ella G.8, b. Feb. 27, 1866 ; d. in Elmira, N. Y., March 2, 1881.
2. Carrie G.", b. May 11, 1842; m. Sept. 2, 1865, Geo. W. Knapp, of Cam- eron, N. Y. Children : (1), Carrie8, b. in Canisteo, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1868 ; d. Feb. 8, 1868. (2), George D.8, b. in Meredith, April 30, 1872. (3), Hattie S.8, b. in Cowlesville, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1873 ; d. July 13, 1874. (4), Mattie L.8, b. in Elmira, N. Y., July 26, 1880.
3. Albert F.7, b. March 25, 1845; m. Dec. 19, 1866, Cynthia M. Travis, of Canisteo. Children : (1), Alman8, b. Dec. 20, 1868. (2), Minnie8, b. March 23, 1872. (3), Luella S.8, b. Sept. 25, 1881.
4. Andrew F.7, b. March 21, 1847; m. June 12, 1870, at Cameron, N. Y., Clara Cross. Children : (1), Belle8, b in Jasper, Oct. 28, 1871. (2), Anna8, b. in Jasper, Nov. 28, 1872.
5. Martha E.7, b. Nov. 24, 1849; m. Feb. 24, 1869, at Jasper, Robert W. Hilborn. Children : (1), Harlie D.8, b. in Jasper, June 19, 1871. (2), Lewis E.8, b. in Jasper, June 15, 1873. (3), Rollo A.8, b. in Jasper, Nov. 19, 1876. (4), Jessie M.8, b. in Jasper, Aug. 13, 1881.
6. Abby A.", b. Oct. 16, 1851; m. Jan. 1, 1870, at Jasper, Galens W. Talbot. Children, both b. in Jasper : (1), Truman D.8, b. Sept. 15, 1872. (2), Lyman L.8, b. July 10, 1875.
7. Augusta A.", b. Oct. 16, 1851; m. Jan. 1, 1870, Montgomery Zimmerman. Children, all b. in Jasper : (1), Cora8, b. June 18, 1871. (2), Jessie8, b. March 3, 1873. (3), Belle8, b. Aug. 20, 1880.
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8. Boardman7, b. Nov. 30, 1853; m. Nov. 1875, Ann E. Batchelder, of Jas- per; she d. Oct. 6, 1881. Child : Mabel P.8, b. June 22, 1878; d. at Hornellsville, N. Y., May 11, 1880.
9. Truman7, b. July 10, 1858.
10. Willis E.7, b. March 20, 1860.
13. Fidelia J.6, b. in H., April 5, 1819; m. Nov. 1, 1838, in Jasper, Jarvis Talbot, who was b. in New Hampshire, May 17, 1810; rem. to Jasper in 1822.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN JASPER.
1. Moses Dennis7, b. June 22, 1840; m. I, Sept. 5, 1866, Rhoda M. Smith, who d. Feb. 15, 1872; m. 2, Sept. 29, 1878, Mary E. Sabens, who d. March 26, 1880. Child : Leon J.8, b. Jan. 26, 1880.
2. John D.7, b. June 11, 1844; d. at Jasper, Oct. 15, 1864.
3. George W.7, b. Dec. 19, 1847; m. March 14, 1866, at Jasper, Asenath D. Clark. Children : (1), Fidelia J.8, b. June 19, 1869. (2), William L.8, b. Aug. 3, 1875.
4. Curtis J.7, b. June 20, 1854; d. Sept. 4, 1854.
5. Lorenzo S.7, b. April 19, 1856; m. April 28, 1878, Eva A. Brown.
6. Samuel F.7, b. Dec. 11, 1860.
14. Mary Ann6, b. in H., Sept. 3, 1821; d. in Jasper, Feb. 30, 1880; m. June 3, 1847, in Jasper, Lorenzo Crosby.
CHILD.
1. Lois™, b. in Jasper, April 20, 1860; m. April 9, 1880, D. G. Simpson.
15. Martha6, b. in Jasper, May 4, 1826; m. in Jasper, Feb. 18, 1847, George W. Punches, who was b. in Bethel, N. Y., March 20, 1821; res. Jasper.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN JASPER.
1. James D.7, b. Aug. 22, 1848; d. March 7, 1882; m. Feb. 19, 1879, Ella A. Benedict. Child : Ora M.8.
2. Jonathan D.7, b. May 10, 1851; d. April 30, 1873.
3. Jarvis T.7, b. Nov. 16, 1857.
4. Jane A.7, b. Sept. 17, 1859; m. Dec. 20, 1879, Morey W. Stewart.
6. Julia F.7, b. Oct. 8, 1862.
16. Samuel5 [5] (Moses4, Rev. John8, John2, Thomas1), b. June 26, 1788; a farmer; m. 1, Oct. 13, 1818, Elizabeth Frye, who was b. March 22, 1796, and d. in H., July 22, 1822; m. 2, Dec. 19, 1822, Lucy, dau. of Abner Whitcomb, who d. at H., Aug. 5, 1823; m. 3, Nov. 24, 1825, Alice Whiting (q. v.), who was b. in H., May 29, 1796, and d. in Jasper, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1856; m. 4, Nov. 20, 1856, Olive M.
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Pettee, who d. Sept. 15, 1860. He settled in H., at place marked " J. Hayward "; rem. to Jasper, N. Y., where he d. Aug. 18, 1872. Children :-
17. Elizabeth6, b. in H., Oct. 10, 1819; m. in H., April 24, 1846, Asa M. Fisher, b. in Francestown, April 9, 1817; d. in Denmark, Ia., Oct. 24, 1881; was a farmer; rem. in early life to Denmark, Ia.
CHILD.
1. Emily Elizabeth7, b. Dec. 21, 1848.
18. Sarah6, b. in H., Dec. 5, 1820; m. in Jasper, April 16, 1840, Sylvester Lumson, b. in North Hadley, Mass., Nov. 20, 1819; a farmer.
CHILDREN.
1. Sophronia A.7, b. Feb. 15, 1842; m. Aug. 20, 1865, Nelson A. Hatch. Children : (1), Allen D.8, b. March 13, 1869. (2), Oliver S.8, b. April 4, 1871. (3), Emeline A.8, b. June 3, 1876. (4), Lizzie8, b. April 9, 1879. 2. Leonard S.7, b. May 9, 1844; m. Jan. 23, 1864, Clara A. Millard, b. in Starky, Feb. 25, 1842. Children : (1), George R.8, b. June 23, 1869. (2), Fred L.8, b. Dec. 9, 1870. (3), Annie E.8, b. Feb. 7, 1874.
3. Calvin7, b. May 31, 1846; m. Nov. 13, 1872, Jennie Reynolds, b. May 4, 1851. Child : Henry S.8, b. Jan. 2, 1880.
4. Arthur L.7, b. Sept. 28, 1848.
5. Alice E.7, b. July 3, 1851; m. Sept. 18, 1877, Ernest L. Maxson, b. at Little Genesee, N. Y., July 19, 1845. Child : Arthur Ray8, b. Nov. 6, 1880.
6. Sarah E.7, b. May 14, 1855.
7. Ida L.7, b. July 14, 1859.
8. Charlie E.7, b. Aug. 15, 1863.
19. Alice6, b. in Jasper, Sept. 9, 1826; m. in Jasper, June 13, 1848, Roderic F. Kent, b. in Preble, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1821.
CHILD.
1. Emma Frances7, b. in Canisteo, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1852; m. at Jasper, March 15, 1876, Oscar J. Cole, b. April 17, 1851.
20. Samuel6, b. in Jasper, Feb. 12, 1830; ın. in Jasper, Jan. 6, 1853, Mary S. Merriam, b. Feb. 16, 1834.
CHILDREN.
1. A son7, b. and d. in 1854.
2. Frances E.7, b. Aug. 6, 1856; m. March 12, 1879, Adelbert Brutzman, b. March 7, 1856.
3. Myra M.7, b. March 29, 1860.
4. Dwight L.7, b. March 21, 1862.
5. Glum A.7, b. Sept. 3, 1875.
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21. Rodney6, b. in Jasper, June 20, 1834; a lawyer; res. Hor- nellsville, N. Y .; m. 1, Nov. 30, 1860, Bruneth Perry, b. Sept. 12, 1835; d. Feb. 13, 1862; m. 2, Sept. 12, 1865, Frances M. Bennett, b. Feb. 10, 1842. He d. May 16, 1883.
CHILDREN.
1. Thomas Allen7, b. Nov. 6, 1861; d. April 21, 1863.
2. Lizzie Minerva7, b. Aug. 31, 1866.
3. Helen Louise7, b. April 21, 1869.
4. Mary Bennett7, b. April 21, 1872.
5. Evelyn Hakes7, b. July 31, 1877.
6. Harry Whitney7, b. March 18, 1879.
22. Abagail6, b. in Jasper, Sept. 5, 1839; d. Sept. 19, 1841.
Samuel" Dennis rem. to Jasper in 1825. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all b. in Jasper, with the exception of the child of his eldest dau., who was b. in Denmark, Ia., and the chil- dren of Rodney6, who were b. in Hornellsville, N. Y.
23. John5 [7] (Moses4, Rev. John8, John2, Thomas1), b. March 1, 1793 ; m. March 11, 1817, Nancy Hunt, who was b. in Peterboro', Sept. 21, 1794. He was a farmer; lived on the old homestead until 1870, when he sold it, and with his wife rem. to Quincy, Ill., where he d. Jan. 19, 1874. Mrs. Dennis res. in Quincy with her dau. Children : -
24. John Adams6, b. April 13, 1818; m. 1, at Manchester, April 14, 1842, Augusta Ursula Gross. She was b. in Swanzey, Oct. 15, 1820; d. at Des Moines, Ia., March 4, 1862. He m. 2, at Burlington, Ia., May 4, 1862, Barbara Ellen Morgan, b. at Fulton, Ill., Aug. 11, 1843. He settled first in Manchester, where he re- mained some years, when he rem. to Iowa, where he now res. He served three years in the army during the Civil war; was a member of Co. D, 25th regt., Ia. infantry vols. He was at the siege of Vicksburg, the battles at Arkansas Post, Champion hills, Jackson, Lookout mountain, Mission ridge, Ringold, Rome, Kenesaw moun- tain, Chattahoochie river, Atlanta, Savannah, Columbia, and Ben- tonsville. He is postmaster at Orient, Adair county, a justice of the peace, and president of the school board.
CHILDREN.
1. John Quincy7, b. in Manchester, March 26, 1843; d. Jan. 11, 1863. He was a member of Co. D, 25th regt. Iowa vols .; was shot at the bat- tle of Arkansas Post, Jan. 10, and d. the next morning.
2. George Edwin7, b. at Manchester, June 2, 1845; m. at Burlington, Ia.,
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in 1866, Maria Roberts. They have eight children. He enlisted in the same company with his father and brother, and was with his father during his entire term of service. He is a farmer; res. in Nebraska.
3. Jane Augusta7, b. at Manchester, Jan. 28, 1848; d. March 9, 1849.
4. Jane Augusta7, b. at Manchester, Sept. 1, 1852; m. A. C. Johnson in 1881. He is a farmer; res. Vino, Ia. Child : Orpha Ursula8.
5. Charles Lawson7, b. at Manchester. Jan. 27, 1854 ; a farmer; res. Orient, Ia. ; m. in Page county, Ia., in 1882, Rachel Ward. Child : Gracia8. 6. Benjamin Gross", b. in Des Moines, July 1, 1856 ; a farmer; res. Vino, Ia.
7. Ira Whitcomb7, b. in Des Moines, Sept. 14, 1861; d. there in 1865.
8. John Quincy™, b. in Washington, Ia., March 5, 1863.
9. Flora Ella7, b. in Burlington, Ia., June 17, 1866.
10. Francis Marion7,
11. Frances Emma7, b. at Scott, Ia., July 28, 1868.
12. Mary Marinda7, b. at Richland, Ia., June 2, 1871; d. there in Oct. 1875.
13. William Walter7, b. at Richland, June 26, 1873.
14. Manly Irving™, b. at Richland, Dec. 1, 1874.
15. Minnie Mary7, b. at Richland, Feb. 8, 1877.
16. Jesse Arthur7, b. at Richland, Jan. 28, 1879.
17. Joseph Argelia7,
18. Cora Amelia™, b. at Richland, April 18, 1882.
25. Nancy6, b. Jan. 6, 1821; m. Oct. 17, 1844, at H., Benjamin L. Winn. He was b. in Greenfield, Oct. 2, 1818; res. Peterboro'; she d. in 1888.
26. Sarah B.6, b. March 4, 1824; m. in Lowell, Mass., Oct. 4, 1852, Timothy J. Farnsworth. She d. in Peterboro', May 7, 1863.
27. Charles Norton6, b. March 16, 1826; m. at Goffstown, Sept. 11, 1851, Margaret Elizabeth Ferson, b. at Goffstown, Oct. 5, 1829; res. for a time in H., at " Bradford Mills"; res. Hamilton, Ill. He is in the nursery business; has been mayor of Hamilton, and is president of the State Horticultural society.
CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie Frances7, b. Salem, Mass., March 29, 1853; d. there Sept. 11, 1853.
2. Ella Louise7, b. at Salem, Nov. 28, 1854; d. there Sept. 13, 1855.
3. Charles Edward7, b. at Washington, Ia., Feb. 12, 1856; m. at Carthage, Ill., Dec. 6, 1878, Amanda Florence Moore, b. at Hamilton, Ill., May 26, 1858. He is employed in the post-office and also in a drug store ; res. Hamilton, Ill. Child : Fred Warren8, b. Nov. 6, 1880.
4. William Norton7, b. at Washington, Ia., Jan. 20, 1858; res. Hamilton, Ill.
5. Elmer Ferson™, b. at Washington, Ia., Oct. 15, 1859 ; m. at Hamilton, Ill., March 19, 1882, Martha Ella Bridges, b. at Augusta, Ill., Jan. 25, 1862. Child : Harry Wesley8, b. Jan. 4, 1883.
6. James Francis7, b. at Washington, Ia., Jan. 25, 1863; res. Hamilton, Ill.
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28. Maria Louisa", b. Oct. 4, 1828; m. Prentice K. Tuttle, of H., Nov. 5, 1846. (q. v.)
29. Lucy Amelia6, b. March 18, 1831; m. at Salem, Mass., March 11, 1852, Lawson Kendall Gray, of H. (q. v.)
30. Martha Elizabeth6, b. Sept. 6, 1833; m. 1, at Hamilton, Ill., Dec. 25, 1859, T. De Witt Cary ; he d. at Hamilton, July 2, 1860; she m. 2, at Hamilton, Dec. 18, 1861, Edward F. Humphrey ; res. Melrose P. O., Quincy, Ill. He is a farmer, raising small fruits ; has been school director, town treasurer, etc.
CHILDREN.
1. Maria Louise7, b. April 21, 1867. 2. Edward D.7, b. Oct. 7, 1868.
31. Julia Abby6, b. Dec. 8, 1838; d. at Cambridgeport, Mass., May 20, 1876; m. at H., Feb. 5, 1861, Alonzo Shedd.
CHILDREN.
1. John S.7, b. at Cambridgeport, April 11, 1863.
2. Mabel7, b. at Cambridgeport, June 7, 1866.
The children of John and Nancy (Hunt) Dennis were all educated at the high schools in H., after attending the common school.
JOHN DINSMORE.
1. John2, son of Capt. Thomas1 and Polly (Moore) Dinsmore, was b. in Jaffrey, Oct. 6, 1810; m. Oct. 11, 1836, Rowena M. John- son, of H. (q. v.); res. in H. several years at places marked "L. Johnson," "S. Buxton," and No. "30." While here he worked at the tanner's trade for J. Foster and Matthews & Morrison; rem. to Peterboro' in 1852, where he worked in a cotton factory, and to Munsonville in 1875; present res. Munsonville. Mrs. Dinsmore d. May 31, 1884. Children : -
2. Martha A.8, b. in H., Dec. 2, 1837; m. July 4, 1858, George S. Petts, of Munsonville; a chair-maker; a member of Co. G, 16th regt. N. H. vols., nine months; res. Munsonville.
2. Charlie H.4, b. Aug. 6, 1860. 1. Mabel A.4, b. April 4, 1859. CHILDREN.
3. Emily F.3, b. in H., March 24, 1840; m. Sept. 26, 1860, Allen W. Nay, of Peterboro'; res. Rochester, N. Y .; an engineer and machinist.
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CHILDREN.
1. Maurice A.4, b. March 26, 1867. 3. Fred E.4, b. Aug. 11, 1873.
2. Frank A.4, b. Dec. 16, 1870. 4. Mary E.4, b. June 27, 1877.
4. Ellen M.8, b. in H., Aug. 28, 1842; m. Dec. 31, 1862, Charles Wilson, of Peterboro'; res. Peterboro', Rochester, N. Y., and Nor- walk, O., where she d., July 4, 1866.
5. John E.8, b. in H., May 3, 1845; m. Oct. 1, 1868, Sarah Mc- Duffie, of Hooksett; res. Worcester, Mass., Fitchburg, Mass., and Peterboro' until 1875, when they rem. to Amoskeag ; a machinist.
CHILDREN.
1. Clinton+, b. Sept. 20, 1869.
2. Hermon H.4, b. Nov. 16, 1873.
6. Jane E.8, b. May 3, 1845; m. Feb. 18, 1866, James C. Mc- Duffie, of Hooksett; res. Fitchburg, Mass., where she d., May 21, 1878. He was a soldier in the Civil war, and for a time a prisoner at Andersonville.
CHILDREN.
1. John F.+, b. Aug. 8, 1867. 2. M. Josephine4, b. July 21, 1869.
7. Arvilla A.8, b. Sept. 4, 1850; d. Dec. 28, 1861. ) Twins.
8. Alvin A.3, b. Sept. 4, 1850; d. Oct. 26, 1853.
9. Willis J.3, b. July 31, 1853; d. in Peterboro', Jan. 1, 1874; m. Aug. 14, 1871, Rose E. Craine, of Washington.
WILLIAM B. DINSMORE.
John1 Dinsmore was one of the early settlers of Londonderry. Robert2 (John1), m. Margaret Orr.
John3 (Robert2, John1), m. Martha Mckean.
William4 (John3, Robert2, John1), m. Catharine H. Brown; was a merchant in Boston. Their oldest son was
1. William B.5 (William4, John3, Robert2, John1) was b. in Boston in 1810. About the year 1822 his father sent him to Society Land to live with his cousin, Betsey, who had m. John Dodge, Esq. Here he remained four years, and those years of country life, under the guidance of wise counselors, were of lasting benefit to him. The training of the Boston-born, Society-Land farmer boy consisted further in his being sent for a course of study first to Hancock academy (see p. 228), and afterwards to Pinkerton academy, Derry,
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near by the first Dinsmore homestead. Subsequently his father sent him to a special writing-master in Boston, because "the boy was a very poor penman "; under which discipline he became specially apt and proficient with the pen, so that even at the age of 78 it would be hard to find a more elegant writer than he.
He was not settled in any permanent business until 1839, when he became book-keeper for Alvin Adams, who had that year estab- lished an express route between Boston and New York. Ile soon became a partner with his employer, who m. his sister, the name of the firm being Adams & Co.'s express. Mr. Dinsmore went at once to New York to push the enterprise there, and remained there the rest of his life.
In 1842 the business was extended to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Pittsburgh. This was only the beginning. The business extended rapidly over the West and South. A new com- pany was formed, with Alvin Adams as president, and W. B. Dins- more as treasurer, which company took in other partners. Its transactions soon became enormous. Mr. Dinsmore became presi- dent in 1856, which office he continued to hold as long as he lived.
He developed a great deal of energy and caution, and these, combined with good judgment and inflexible honesty, were the cause of his marvelous success. He was prudent and economical in the use of money, and yet he was a generous and constant giver in aid of the poor. He was also generous in his home, and but few could entertain a friend or guest more grandly or courteously than he. Of his charming country seat at Staatsburg-on-the-Hudson, some one has said: "The traveler by steam-boat catches a glimpse far away of its gorgeous colors and thinks that a sunset has some- how got mixed up with a rainbow on the eastern shore." Here he is said to have entertained presidents of the United States, and here obscure individuals have received unlimited kindness and honor.
He manifested great interest in the rocks and hills of this vicinity, so familiar to his eye in boyhood. He has ever had an interest in the town of Bennington, and has done much to embellish the local histories of this section. The picture of John Dodge in this volume was furnished by him, and he paid the expense of the insertion of the map of Society Land. He was one of the presidential electors from the state of New York in 1880, but has generally avoided all political promotions. He d. in New York city, April 20, 1888. He
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m. Oct. 19, 1842, Augusta M. Snow, of Brewster, Mass. Chil- dren :--
2. William B.6, b. June 21, 1844; m. Nov. 22, 1866, Helen F. Adams, of Boston.
3. Clarence G.6, b. Aug. 12, 1847; m. May 10, 1876, Kate Jerome, of New York city.
DODGE.
The Dodge family was an ancient and noble one in England, coming into the country with William the Conqueror in 1066. Peter Dodge received a patent of nobility from Edward I in 1306, for valor and efficiency in numerous battles. Another patent, under date of Dec. 16, 1547, confirmed the privileges conferred at first to a descendant, "John Dodge, of Rotham, in the County of Kent."
William Dodge landed at Salem, Mass., July 10, 1629. He was a leading man in the colony, had the then important title of "Mr.," and was one of the founders of the church in Beverly in 1667. He was chosen one of the selectmen of that place at its first town- meeting, Nov. 23, 1668, and his name occurs constantly in the early records of Salem and Beverly. His brother, Richard, came to Massachusetts with him, and from these two brothers, it is believed, sprang all the Dodges of the United States. Several families have lived at different times in Society Land and H., all probably from the same original stock ; but as we have not been able to trace the connection, we give each family under a separate head.
GIDEON DODGE.
1. Capt. Gideon2, son of James1 and - (Ober) Dodge, was b. in Beverly, Mass., in 1759. He served in the Revolutionary war, and about the time of its close settled in Society Land, on the place now known as Bennington heights, and occupied by his grandson, John C. Dodge. A man by the name of Puffer had begun to clear this land, and had put up a cabin, but the deed to Mr. Dodge, dated Dec. 16, 1783, was signed by Jesse Ralph, - probably for the pro- prietors. After some more than a year of hard labor alone, he returned to Beverly and m. March 10, 1785, Charity Cole, and brought her at once to their future home, where they labored for
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many years, and were able to change the wilderness into a fruitful field.
Captain Dodge built the first Baptist church in Society Land, giving the land therefor. He was from the beginning a prominent man in Society Land, being moderator, selectman, treasurer, etc., many times. He d. April 18, 1821; his wife d. April 7, 1848, aged 85 years. Children : -
2. Rebecca3 [10], b. Nov. 22, 1786.
3. Gideon3, b. April 1, 1789; killed by the falling of a tree, June 12, 1815; m. March 16, 1815, Mary Bowers. (q. v.) He was town clerk and one of the board of selectmen for the years 1812 to 1815, inclusive.
4. Mehitable8 [13], b. April 23, 1791.
5. John8 [18], b. Sept. 21, 1793.
6. Hannah8 [27], b. Nov. 15, 1795.
7. Samuel3 [39], b. Oct. 11, 1798.
8. Sally8 [43], b. Sept. 23, 1800.
9. Solomon3 [44], b. June 16, 1804.
10. Rebecca8 [2] (Gideon2, James1), b. Nov. 22, 1786; m. Sept. 1, 1804, James Dodge, of New Boston. She d. May 13, 1807. Children : -
11. Charity4, b. Jan. 1, 1806; m. Jacob S. Burtt. (q. v.)
12. Rebecca4, m. John Gardner; res. Nashua, where she d.
13. Mehitable3 [4] (Gideon2, James1), b. April 23, 1791; m. May 23, 1815, Jonathan Paige, of Antrim. She d. Oct. 19, 1883. Children : -
14. Gideon D.4, b. Dec. 18, 1816; d. Dec. 18, 1847; m. Harriet Alcock, of Deering; res. in H. and Bennington.
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