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11. Rev. Charles C.s, b. Sept. 23, 1849. His experience has been similar to that of his brother. He is a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church; was a member of Kentucky conference two years; res. Rural Valley, Armstrong county, Penn. ; m. Aug. 25, 1874, Cath- erine M. Conrad. Children : (1), Oscar B.9, b. Aug. 23, 1875. (2), Carrie E.9, b. Oct. 10, 1877. (3), John Conrad9, b. May 28, 1880. (4), Eliza Bassett9, b. Dec. 1882. (5), Charles9, b. Sept. 4, 1887 .*
24. Katherine Eaton7, b. Dec. 23, 1805; d. Feb. 18, 1846; m. William Grimes.
* The eight children of Enos Emerson who grew up were all school-teachers, and all the married ones chose teachers for their partners. William Bassett was about to enter upon his third term of office as surveyor of Linn county, Kan., when he d. sewall, Joseph, Benjamin, Oscar, and Charles united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and Elizabeth is a member of the Congregational church.
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CHILDREN.
1. George W.^, res. in Vincennes, Ind. ; has a family.
2. Hiram", has six children.
25. Mary Hopkins7, b. Feb. 28, 1808; d. Aug. 18, 1838; m. Abraham Moury.
26. Lois7, b. Dec. 9, 1811; d. Sept. 1835.
27. George7, b. Feb. 25, 1814 ; d. in 1875; m. Betsey Weather- wax.
CHILDREN.
1. Andrew8, three children.
2. Anderson8, five children.
3. Maro8, one dau.
4. Louise8, d. in 1878; m. William G. Williams; three children.
28. John7, b. Feb. 18, 1816 ; was drowned, April 7, 1820.
29. Rev. Brown6 [8], b. Jan. 8, 1778; was graduated at Dart- mouth college in 1802; studied theology with Rev. Mr. Paige one year; preached one year with Rev. Samuel Hopkins, D. D., at New- port, R. I .; then preached one year with Dr. Daniel Hopkins, of Salem, Mass., with whom he was settled as colleague, and continued pastor of the same church for sixty-eight years, until his death in July, 1872; m. Mary, dau. of Dr. Daniel Hopkins, of Salem.
They had five sons and five daughters. Two sons, Rev. Daniel Hopkins7, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Edward Brown7, of Stratford, Conn., were graduated at Dartmouth college. One dau. m. a min- ister. Two sons of Rev. Daniel Hopkins7 are ministers. One son of Rev. Edward Brown" is a minister and also a professor in Bur- lington university. Three daughters of Rev. Edward Brown7 m. ministers, one of whom is the wife of Rev. Hervey Gulick. (q. v.)
30. Anne6 [11], b. May 8, 1785; d. Oct. 4, 1864 ; m. March 2, 1813, Abel Hewins, who was b. March 2, 1778; d. June 17, 1852. Children :-
31. Mary Ann7, b. Feb. 1, 1814; d. April 10, 1883; m. 1, Alby Page; m. 2, Luther Hodgdon. Two children by her first husband and five by her second husband.
32. Abel7, b. April 14, 1816; m. Jan. 15, 1852, Susan Jane Houghton, of Roxbury, Mass., where he res. from 1836 to 1869; res. for a time at place near abandoned mill spot No. 1, in H .; rem. to Townsend, Mass .; present res., West Acton, Mass. His wife, b. Dec. 20, 1827, d. July 25, 1882.
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CHILDREN.
1. Arthur Codmans, b. Aug. 14, 1853; m. April, 1876, Nancy Oliver, of Lunenburgh, Mass. ; came to H. in 1879, where he res. a few years. Children : (1), Mabel Jane9, b. May 20, 1877. (2), Henry Albert9, b. March 10, 1879. (3), Edwin Barton9, b. Feb. 1, 1883.
2. Emma Augustas, b. Sept. 4, 1856 ; m. Sept. 4, 1873, Ellis Randall Cook, of Townsend, Mass. ; she d. April 11, 1879. Child: Burtis Ran- dall9, b. April 10, 1875.
3. Henry Emerson8, b. May 28, 1858.
4. Anna Zebiahs, b. May 22, 1862; m. Oct. 26, 1882, George William Cole, of West Acton, Mass. Child : George Howard?, b. Oct. 8, 1883.
5. Lucy Janet8, b. April 28, 1865.
6. Abby Irene8, b. Nov. 29, 1867.
7. Edith Gertrudes, b. Sept. 9, 1872; d. Oct. 31, 1877.
33. Sarah H.7, b. March 19, 1819; m. 1, Ebenezer Reynolds, of Sharon, Mass .; m. 2, Abijah W. Draper. One child by her first marriage, who d. in infancy, and three by her second marriage : Abijah W.8, Lydia F.8, Miriam S.S.
34. Catherine™, b. Aug. 13, 1824; d. Sept. 1825.
35. Rev. Noah6 [12], b. Oct. 4, 1787, in New Ipswich; was graduated at Middlebury college in 1814; ordained at Woodstock, Vt., Nov. 6, 1822; studied theology at Andover, Mass .; was pastor at Baldwin, Me., from 1825 to 1850; res. at Hollis without charge from 1850 to 1860, preaching as a supply at Greenfield and else- where; was missionary at Shinnacock reservation, in Northampton, L. I., where he d. July 8, 1860; m. Feb. 10, 1830, Ama, dau. of Rev. Eli Smith, of Hollis, where she was b. March 29, 1798, and d. Jan. 3, 1864. She was the great-granddaughter of Rev. Daniel Emerson, who was pastor of the church in Hollis more than sixty years, and the grand-uncle of her husband.
Timothy5 (Dea. Brown+, Peter3, Rev. Joseph2, Thomas1), b. May 24, 1746; m. Mary Felch. Their second child and oldest son was
36. Dea. Timothy6, b. in Ashby, Mass., July 1, 1777; m. Polly Trowbridge ; came to H. in the spring of 1814; res. at place marked "J. Knight "; left for Keene, O., Aug. 11, 1818, where he arrived Saturday, Sept. 18, 1818. The next day some men with guns came to call on the new-comer. He received them cordially, and proposed to them to unite with him in a prayer meeting. He conducted the meeting, and offered the first public prayer in Keene township. The same year he organized and conducted a Sunday school, and as- sisted in organizing the Presbyterian church; was elected ruling
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elder, which office he held to the day of his death. His wife d. Sept. 10, 1859, aged 77. His widowed dau., Mrs. E. W. Le Retilley, cared for him the rest of his life; d. Oct. 30, 1873. His mental faculties remained clear and strong to the last. He lived a beauti- ful life, and was respected and esteemed by all who knew him; was strictly honest and upright in all his business and social relations.
CHILDREN.
1. Dr. William7, b. July 22, 1802; d. June 9, 1833; was a physician of great promise.
2. Mary F.7, b. June 18, 1804, d. Feb. 3, 1860; m. May 10, 1831, Wm. T. Skinner; settled in Ohio. Children: (1), Julia A. E.8, b. March 22, 1832; m. Wm. W. Sprague; res. Keene, O. Children: (a), Lucy A. B.9, d. when 2 years old. (b and c), Ada M.9 and Ida S.9, twins ; Ida S.9 m. Ed. Norman in 1881 ; res. Nebraska ; two children. (2), Adeline W.8, b. Oct. 28, 1836. (3), Timothy E.", b. April 21, 1839; d. May 28, 1841. (4), Mary E.8, b. Oct. 28, 1845; d. 1883.
3. Timothy7, b. March 30, 1806; d. Nov. 26, 1878; m. Nov. 25, 1830, An- nora Preston; settled in Ohio; was a farmer and mill-owner. Children : (1), Julia A.8, b. Aug. 20, 1831; d. Sept. 7, 1850; m. Sept. 9, 1849, Joshua Norman; res. Keene, O. Child : Timothy9, b. July 12, 1850; d. Oct. 10, 1850. (2), William H.8, b. Oct. 21, 1833; d. April 17, 1874; m. Ann Norman; res. Evansburgh, O. Children : (a), Francis9, m .; two children. (b), Mary A.9, m .; d .; one child. (c), Timothy O.9, m .; four children. (d), Sigel9, m .; one child. (e), Sherman9. (f), Grant9. (g), Sheridan9. (3), Harriet A.8, b. Dec. 6, 1838 ; d. Jan. 20, 1881 ; m. Milton Wolf ; res. Evansburgh, O. Children : (a), Noah E.9, m .; res. Kansas. (b), Lulu9, m. George Peacock; res. Coshocton, O. (c), Claridon9, d. at the age of 12. (d), Minnie L.9. (e), Inez ?. (4), An infant8, b. Dec. 1840. (5), Charles8, b. Dec. 2, 1841; d. July 18, 1864; the result of a wound received in the battle of Chattanooga. (6), Timothy F.8, b. Oct. 21, 1844; d. June 4, 1846. (7), Mary E.8, b. July 28, 1850; d. Feb. 10, 1851.
4. Elizabeth W.7, b. Nov. 9, 1807; m. 1, March 6, 1832, Hiram K. Farmer ; settled in Ohio. Children : (1), Francis H. T.8, b. Jan. 6, 1833 ; m. Nov. 2, 1861, Emma McCumber; res. Rockport, Mass. (2), Eliza- beth Ella8, b. Jan. 30, 1835 ; d. March 4, 1884. (3), Polly Emerson8, b. July 18, 1837; d. Nov. 20, 1840. Mr. Farmer d. April 26, 1838; she m. 2, June 2, 1839, James Le Retilley. Child : (4), Laura F.8, to whom we are indebted for the records of Timothy Emerson's family, b. Nov. 18, 1848 ; m. Feb. 17, 1885, Martin L. Buckwalter ; res. Halls- ville, O .; a farmer. One child, still-born, July 28, 1886.
5. Julia7, b. Sept. 18, 1809; d. Nov. 10, 1864; m. May 24, 1840, William Whitney; settled in Ohio. Child: Mary C.8, b. May 24, 1843; d. Aug. 25, 1843.
Richard Emerson.
AUTOGLYPH PRINT, W. P. ALLEN, GARDNER, MASS.
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6. Edmund7, b. Feb. 16, 1812; d. Feb. 17, 1831.
7. Laura, b. in H., April 14, 1814; d. June 14, 1848; m. June 26, 1836, Ebenezer McCurdy; settled in Ohio. Children: (1), Anna E.&, b. May 7, 1837; m. Dr. T. A. Lucas; res. Jonesboro', Grant county, Ind. Child: Clayton9, m. (2), Jane L.8, b. Oct. 24, 1839; m. Carl Tufford, a carpenter; res. New Comerstown, O. Children : (a), Oscar A.9, m. Emma Jennings. (b), Laura9, m. Frank Wilgus; two children. (c), Anna Cora9, m. Charles Singhaus. Child : Flora10. (d), Ida Flora9, m. George Miskimen; res. Plainfield. Child : Cora10. (3), Charles E.8, b. July 9, 1841; d. Jan. 20, 1853. (4), Timothy E.8, b. March 2, 1846; m. Kate -; res. at Hazelton, Ia. ; was a soldier in the Civil war; was wounded; is a successful far- mer. Child : Inez9.
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Rev. Caleb, b. in H., July 18, 1816 ; d. Aug. 10, 1880; m. Aug. 14, 1849,
Louisa Freeman. He was graduated at Denison university, Gran- ville, O., and became a Baptist minister; was settled in Ohio, Buda, Ill., and Moorhead, Minn , where he d. Children : (1), Clara B.8, b. Feb. 23, 1851; d. Feb. 16, 1852. (2), Cora L.8, b. May 12, 1852; d. July 18. 1852. (3), Carrie D.8, m. F. A. Elder; res. in Moorhead, Minn. ; four or five children. (4), Mira V.8, d. (5), Otis B. B.8. Otisī, b. July 15, 1820; d. Oct. 21, 1841.
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10. Francis M.7, b. July 13, 1825; d. April 3, 1884; a farmer; settled in Ohio; rem. in 1857 to Iowa; m. Nov. 1847, Susan Hunt. Children : (1), Mary E.8, b. Jan. 1, 1849; m. Lewis -; res. Osceola, Clarke county, Ia. One son, John9. (2), Timothy C.8, m. Kate -; res. near Afton, Union county, Ia. ; is a farmer and school-teacher. Child : Roy9. (3), Dr. Francis G.8, m. Florence Durham; res. Wel- lington, Kan. ; is a physician. (4), O. Baltzer8, a successful shoe and clothing dealer; res. Afton, Union county, Ia. (5), Ella M.8. (6), Luties.
RICHARD EMERSON.
Richard1 Emerson, and his wife, Rachel Ayres, res. in Haverhill, Mass They had thirteen children, who all lived until the youngest was 32 years of age.
Moses2 (Richard1) m. Abigail, dau. of Moses and Comfort (Buffum) Allen, of Richmond; res. in Stoddard and Richmond. Had eleven children.
1. Richard3 (Moses2, Richard1), b. in Stoddard, July 5, 1806; m. March 31, 1835, Hannah Ayres Warren,* of Dublin, who was a
* Mrs. Emerson, b. Jan. 13, 1812, was one of a family of eleven children. She was the dau. of John and Mary (Gilchrest) Warren. Her grandfather, Daniel Warren, was b. in Westboro', Mass. ; m. Abigail Drury, of Shrewsbury, Mass .; was at the bat- tle of Bunker hill; res. in Peterboro' and Dublin; eight children. Her maternal
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tailoress, and for a few years went from house to house to work, as was the custom then, remaining until the needed clothes were fin- ished. Subsequently she had a shop in the village. After her mar- riage she continued the business at her home.
The early life of Mr. Emerson was one of great hardship. 1 father was a soldier in the war of 1812-14, and during his term f service the entire support of the family fell upon the wife, who was a noted weaver. At the age of 9 years he went to live with Capa Alexander Robbe, of Peterboro', where his opportunities for culture were limited. A few weeks of schooling each year, with his board and clothing, was all that he received for his labor. After remain- ing with Mr. Robbe ten years he went to Medford, Mass., spending about five years in that town and in South Reading. These years were spent in work and study ; being thoroughly in earnest, he neg- lected no opportunity for intellectual improvement. While living in the vicinity of Boston he became acquainted with Rev. Hosea Ballou, under whose influence he imbibed his religious ideas, that ever after remained unchanged, and he treasured during life the kindly words of instruction he received from Mr. Ballou.
In 1830 he returned to New Hampshire, and taught school seven- teen winters in Hancock and the adjoining towns. He came to Hancock in 1831, and in 1833 purchased a small farm near the vil- lage, of Dr. Jonas Hutchinson, where he remained during the rest of his life. At the age of 28 years be learned the trade of a shoe- maker. This and his farm, together with his school-teaching, fur- nished him with ample employment. He spent much time and took great pleasure in fruit culture. The temperance cause always found in him an earnest advocate. He was one of the earliest and most interested workers in the anti-slavery movement, being one of the first to unite with the party styled "Independent Democrats." He was spared to be able to say, "I've lived to see the slave set free and have a chance for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and I thank God for it." He was a good husband, a kind father, and an honest and upright man; ever zealous and outspoken, never staying his words for the sake of public approval, yet no man ever cherished
great-grandfather, William Gilchrest, was b. in Glasgow, Scot., in 1711; went to Ire- land and came to the United States in 1736; m. Elizabeth White, of Ireland; eleven children. Her grandfather, Richard Gilchrest, b. in Lunenburgh, Mass., was also at the battle of Bunker hill, and afterwards out in an excursion on Noddle island and Hog island, under General Putnam. He carried a comrade, William Green, in a fainting and almost expiring condition, on his back from Bunker hill to Medford. He had three wives : Mary Swan, Margaret Moore, and Clara Gregg; ten children.
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kindlier feelings than he towards his friends and neighbors. He was for several years a member of the superintending committee of schools, and to the last retained a lively interest in all that apper- tained to the welfare of the community. He d. March 14, 1881. Death came with but little warning, yet he was ready to trust all with the Father, saying, "It is all right." Mrs. Emerson continues to res. in the home where they commenced housekeeping in 1835. Child : -
2. Frances Louisa4, b, May 20, 1839; m. Oct. 25, 1860, George A. Hamilton, of Dublin, who was b. March 5, 1836; a book-keeper.
CHILDREN.
1. Martha Janes, b. in H., Feb. 27, 1862.
2. Anne Emerson5, b. in Peterboro', Feb. 7, 1875.
ENGLISH.
Thomas1 English was one of the early settlers. (See pp. 68 and 235.) He m. Nancy, dau. of Dea. William Moor, of Bedford. He had " financial " troubles in Antrim, which caused him to leave town, although matters were adjusted by his father-in-law, who was much respected. (See History of Antrim.) Mr. Cochran gives the names of six
CHILDREN.
1. Jenny2, b. in Bedford, April 12, 1771.
2. James2, b. in Bedford, Sept. 16, 1773.
3. William2, b. in Bedford, Jan. 29, 1776.
4. Elizabeth2, b. in H., June 6, 1778.
5. Sarah2, b. in Antrim, 1781.
6. Andrew Jack2, b in Antrim, April 21, 1783.
ESTABROOKS.
1. Joel1 Estabrooks was in town as early as 1800; res. at place marked "C. R. Estabrooks "; m. Dec. 22, 1812, Mrs. Sarah (Brooks) Taylor, who d. June 10, 1859, aged 80. Children : -
2. Joel Dexter2, b. Oct. 6, 1813.
3. Cyrus R.2, b. Aug. 25, 1815; m. 1, Dec. 19, 1844, Eliza, dau. of Abel Sawyer (q. v.), who d. Jan. 26, 1848; m. 2, Nov. 15, 1861, Orrissa A., dau. of Capt. Isaac White, of Nelson, a lineal descendant
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of Peregrine White, who was b. on board the Mayflower ; res. place marked "C. R. Estabrooks."
CHILD.
1. Flora Mabel, b. Nov. 16, 1864.
4. Hosea' Estabrooks, brother of the above, was b. in Westford, Mass., near the head of Long-sought-for pond, Aug. 27, 1779. He was a blacksmith, and came to HI. as early as 1802; m. March 22, 1810, Mary Moors, who was then living in the family of Oliver Lawrence; settled first near Norway pond, afterwards went to live with Mr. Lawrence, and in 1818 purchased a piece of land in the eastern part of the town, and built a house marked "S. Matthews," where he continued to live the rest of his life; d. Dec. 25, 1859; his wife, b. Aug. 27, 1786, d. Nov. 18, 1844. Children : -
5. Lawrence2,* b. July 28, 1810; m. 1, Nov. 20, 1832, Lucy Gil- son ; m. 2, Feb. 15, 1838, Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin Winship. At the age of 14 he went to Peterboro', and worked in the Union factory some seven years, then in Lowell and other places five years; returned to H. and purchased a part of the Moody Lakin place; later rem. to Dunstable, Mass., where he now res.
CHILDREN.
1. Edwin3, m. Emma Swallow ; an engineer on Boston & Lowell railroad.
2. One dau.3, m. E. O. Fifield, of Tyngsboro'.
3. Ellis L.3, a musician ; m.
4. One dau.3, res. at home.
5. One dau.3, d. in infancy.
6. Lydia2, b. June 12, 1812; m. Sept. 24, 1850, Samuel Mat- thews. (q. v.)
. William Plummer2, b. Sept. 25, 1813; has worked in cotton factories in Lowell, Mass., Manchester, and Salmon Falls; present res. Salem; m. Terene Howe, of Vermont, who d. in 1880. Two children : a son, who d. young, and a dau.
8. Mary2, m. Isaac Williams, of Hancock Factory Village. (q. v.)
9. George W.2, b. April 13, 1819; went to Lowell, Mass., in 1839, where he worked in the Suffolk mills ten years; then rem. to Manchester; engaged as overseer in the Amoskeag cotton mill, where he has remained until the present time (1883); m. Oct. 7,
* Hosea Estabrooks' children have from the first borne the name of " Brooks," hav- ing dropped the "Esta."
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1840, Betsey -, who d. Jan. 20, 1856; m. 2, Feb. 27, 1859, Mar- retta Cheney, of Manchester. Three children by his first wife, only one living, Josephine8, m. - Morton ; one by second wife, Fred C.8, b. May 8, 1863 ; a musician ; has been with the American Watch company at Waltham, Mass.
10. Stillman2, b. about 1821; went to Lowell at about the age of 18, and went to work in the Lawrence company's repair shop, where he remained some thirty-seven years, and was overseer a large part of the time ; m. Adeline Averill, of Lowell. Two chil- dren, a son and a dau .; both m. and res. in Lowell; the son is a noted marble engraver.
11. David M.", a blacksmith ; has lived in New Boston, Bed- ford, and Manchester, his present res .; has been m. three times.
12. Benjamin1 Estabrooks, m. March 11, 1804, Sibyl, dau. of Salmon Wood. His name appears on tax-list in 1801, 1802, and 1803.
EVELETH.
Capt. Francis2, son of Joseph1 and Ruth (Wetherby) Eveleth, was b. in Princeton, Mass., March, 1788; d. in H., May 10, 1853; m. Martha P. Spooner, who was b. in Greenwich, Mass., in 1787; d. in H., May 27, 1858; res. many years in Alstead, where he owned a large farm. Late in life they rem. to H. to res. with their dau., Harriet3, who was b. July 10, 1817; m. Levi E. Priest. (q. v.) Be- sides Mrs. Priest, there were nine other children.
FAIRFIELD.
Hiram1 Fairfield became a member of the family of Enoch Wil- kins, of Antrim, when quite young; m. 1, Fanny Peabody, of Lynde- boro', who was the mother of all his children; m. 2, in 1850, Rebecca, dau. of Samuel and Lucy (Jewell) Eaton. (q. v.) He settled in Antrim; rem. to Stoddard, and to H. in 1853; res. at the place that bears his name on the map; a few years later he rem. to Menasha, Wis. Children :-
1. Hiram2, res. in Menasha, Wis .; m., and has two children.
2. Lyman2, d. in the army; m. Salinda Chase.
3. Sylvaro2, m. -; res. in the Rocky mountains.
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4. James", was a soldier in the Civil war.
5. Freeman2, was a soldier in the Civil war; m., and had four children; res. in the Black hills, Dak.
6. Charles F.2, b. in Stoddard, Nov. 1845; m. Ella Bigford, who was b. in 1853; res. at place marked " D. Hunt."
CHILDREN.
1. Hattie C. F.8, b. Dec. 4, 1873. 2. Mabel3, b. Sept. 4, 1876. 3. Morris3, b. Dec. 20, 1880.
7. Hattie Jane2, m. Alonzo Hutchinson; res. Milford. One child, Leona A.8.
8. Caroline2, m. Albert Bennett, of Milford, who was a soldier. Ile d., and she res. in Manchester. One child, William A.3.
FARLEY.
Enoch1 Farley purchased the Daniel Wood place in the spring of 1849, where he res. one year, when he returned to Hollis, his native town. He was a member of the Baptist church in Hollis ; "a conscientious and upright man, who had the confidence and es- teem of his fellow-citizens." He was one of the selectmen and agent for the town during the Civil war, and also was chosen to fill responsible positions in Nashua ; rem. to Nashua in 1872, where he d. in Nov. 1886, at the age of 61; m. Harriet Baker, who sur- vives him.
CHILDREN.
George2. Luke2.
Hattie2. Lizzie2.
FARMER.
Peter1 Farmer,* a res. of Tewksbury, Mass., was the son of an emigrant from Wales.
1. Oliver2 (Peter1), was b. in Tewksbury, Dec. 17, 1777; settled in Greenfield as a country trader. He was subsequently a farmer in Greenfield, H., and Francestown. He res. in H. at No. 83, and also at the place marked "M. N. Spalding"; m. March 9, 1809, Lucy Moores (q. v.) ; d. in Nashua, Dec. 28, 1854, but was buried in H. His widow d. in H., March 3, 1867. Children :-
* Peter Farmer was a non-resident tax-payer in H.
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2. Herschel8, b. July, 1810; m. Ruth -; a farmer; res. in Francestown, where he d. Dec. 28, 1864, but was buried in H. Seven children, of whom Maria4 d. Nov. 10, 1859, and was buried in H .; Joanna4 m. Owen A. Willey. (q. v.)
3. Charles W.4, was the youngest; b. in Francestown, July 10, 1847; rem. to Peterboro' at the age of 16, where he res. until 1875, when he came to H., and bought out the store of C. P. Bugbee, so long owned by A. C. Blood, and in 1878 built a store on land be- longing to the Fox place, which he enlarged in 1884, and again in 1885, to make room for a growing trade in grain. He was appointed postmaster in 1886; m. Oct. 4, 1875, Sarah E., dau. of Franklin and Sarah M. Mears, of Peterboro'; res. Fox place.
CHILD.
1. Percy C.5, b. Feb. 26, 1886.
4. Sybil3, m. John Eaton. (q. v.)
5. Harriet3, m. Elisha H. Knight; res. Cambridgeport, Mass. He is d. Five children.
6. Lucinda3, b. in H. at No. 83, Sept. 5, 1819; m. Hon. Lawrence Barnes, an extensive lumber dealer of Burlington, Vt., who d. June 21, 1886.
CHILDREN.
1. Willie4, b. and d. May 11, 1842.
2. Mary L.4, b. April 18, 1846; d. Aug. 13, 1846.
3. Georgiana L.+, b. Sept. 22, 1848; m. F. W. Smith, a marble-worker.
4. Lawrence K.4, b. Nov. 13, 1851; is in the spool and bobbin business.
5. Ella F.+, b. Dec. 3, 1855; m. C. B. Hayward, who is in the marble busi- ness.
6. Josie D.4, b. Oct. 3, 1862; d. Aug. 4, 1863.
7. Wilmarth G.3, d .; m. Delia Botler; res. Nashua. Several children.
8. Joseph Elliot3, served in the army; res. Nashua, where he d. Two sons.
FARRAR.
John1 Farrar was b. in Concord, Mass., April 13, 1784; m. Calla F. Stearns, b. in Ashburnham, Mass., March 24, 1789; res. in H. with Dea. Stephen Wood in 1835-36. Mrs. Farrar was an aunt of Mrs. Wood. They rem. to Ashburnham, and d. there.
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GENEALOGY : FARRAR; FARRER; FARWELL.
CHILDREN.
1. Eliza2, m. in H., June 18, 1835, Oliver Brooks; res. Denmark, Ia. 2. George L.2. 3. Charlotte2. 4. William S.2, d. young.
5 Roxanna2.
6. Maria2, m. 1, Ezekiel Barrett; m. 2, Amasa Mills; m. 3, Rev. Oscar Em- erson, long a home missionary. Children : (1), Rev. Hamilton Barrett3, an Episcopal pastor in Providence, R. I. (2), Oliver F. Emerson3, principal of academy department of Iowa college. (3), Clara Emerson3, m. A. C. Hart, superintendent of schools in Knox- ville, la.
7. Susan II.2. 8. Lydia S.2. 9. Calla F.2.
Eight of the nine children lived to maturity and m.
FARRER.
Horace, son of Isaac Farrer, of Hillsboro', res. some years in the family of Stephen Wood. He was a member of Co. G, 16th regt. N. H. vols .; d. at Baton Rouge, La., June 23, 1863.
FARWELL.
1. Henry1 Farwell and Sarah (Coburn), his wife, came from Tyngsboro', Mass., to H. about the year 1802; res. on place marked "A. Farwell," where he d. July 20, 1850, aged 85. His wife d. Sept. 26, 1835, aged 65. Children : -
2. Henry2, d. in the service in Burlington, Vt., in 1812; m. Sept. 2, 1811, Polly M. Whitcomb. (q. v.)
CHILD.
1. Alpha3 was injured when about 7 years old by the falling of a trec, which crushed his foot; m. Calista Farwell; settled on the homestead with his grandfather; sold the place to Mrs. Blake, and rem. to Green- field, where he d. June 27, 1874.
3. Silas R.2, b. Sept. 1792; m. 1, Aug. 23, 1814, Hannah M. Whitcomb, who d. Jan. 11, 1820, aged 26; m. 2, Peninah Styles, of Greenfield, who d. Oct. 28, 1870, aged nearly 67. He was a great wood-chopper; res. most of his life in Peterboro', but was buried here, as were also both of his wives; d. Oct. 28, 1866.
CHILDREN.
Henry3.
Everett3.
George C.3, d. Nov. 8, 1855, aged 17.
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GENEALOGY : FARWELL; FAULKNER; FAVOR.
4. Sally2, b. 1795; d. Dec. 15, 1875 ; m. David Hardy. (q. v.)
5. Leonard2, was a carpenter; d. in New Bedford, Mass., when on his way home from Georgia, in 1819, aged 21.
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