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CHILDREN.
1. Helen A.2, b. in H. ; m. Sept. 5, 1868, Chas. Bromley ; res. Plattsburgh, N.Y.
2. George2, b. in H .; m. Flora Ruffle ; res. Marlboro'.
3. Harry2, b. in Bennington; d. in 1884.
HOPKINS.
William Hopkins, from Greenfield, res. with his family for a brief period at the place marked "D. Wood," in the south part of the town. He sold to Mr. Faulkner in 1883, and returned to Greenfield.
HOSLEY.
James1 Hosley, b. May 1, 1649, m. Martha Parker; d. July 9, 1677.
James2 (James1), b. Sept. 4, 1675; d. Feb. 18, 1728; m. Maria -. 1
James3 (James2, James1), b. in Billerica, Mass., May 19, 1702; m.
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Exercise -; d. March 28, 1745. His widow m. 2, John Brown. To Mr. and Mrs. Hosley were b. six children, - three sons and three daughters. The second child and eldest son was
1. Dea. James4 (James3, James2, James1), b. in Townsend, Mass., Jan. 19, 1734; m. Dec. 21, 1758, Sarah Shedd, of Pepperell, Mass., who was b. in 1738; d. Sept. 7, 1804; res. several years in Town- send, on the place that in 1824 was called the Stone tavern. He sold this place and rem. to New Ipswich about the close of the Revolutionary war, and came to II. in 1785 or '86, his name first appearing on the town records as a resident in 1786.
Hle was one of the selectmen of Townsend as early as 1766, and was also chosen deacon of the Congregational church at about the same date. From 1770-81 he was moderator, town clerk, or one of the selectmen every year. In 1775 he was moderator of the annual town-meeting, town clerk, chairman of the board of selectmen, and captain of the minutemen who marched to the defense of Cam- bridge. He was a member of the Committee of Public Safety, and also of the General Court* of Massachusetts (date not known), and assisted in passing a law restricting the wearing of any goods above certain cost, his wife at the time having several garments more valu- able than the law allowed to be worn, and very naturally was some- what aggrieved that such a law should be enacted. In 1777 he was unanimously elected captain of a company of seventy men, raised in Pepperell, Townsend, and Ashby, to assist in the campaign against Burgoyne, which company included within its ranks such military men as Col. William Prescott, of Bunker hill fame, Maj. Henry Wood, and Maj. Samuel Stone. During his res. in New Ipswich he was called upon to fill important town offices, being town clerk and chairman of the board of selectmen in 1783, '84, and '85. It was in the latter year that he gave to H. the common, etc. (See pp. 96 and 97.)
On coming to H. he immediately became a leader in public affairs. He was one of the original members of the church, was chosen its first deacon, but did not accept, was town clerk fifteen years, was justice of the peace, and on many occasions was called upon to act on important committees. He was also a candidate for presidential elector in 1788, and received twenty-eight votes in H. (see p. 104) ;
* The History of Townsend, as quoted in the History of Hillsboro' County, states that Mr. Hosley did not serve as representative to the Massachusetts General Court, although chosen to that office. Our authority is a great-grandson, who gives it as a tradition in the family.
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the probability is he was elected. He res. in H. at the place marked "G. Matthews."
He d. April 19, 1809, exactly thirty-four years from the day when he and his brave soldiers marched towards the point where
" The embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world."
The Farmer's Cabinet, under the date of May 23, 1809, has the following obituary notice :-
" At Hancock, on the 19th ult., James Hosley, Esq.
"The unusual assemblage of people, who attended the interment to pay their re- spects to departed worth, speak his highest eulogium. A band of music, which played a solemn dirge, with the civil and military companies present, preceded the bier, and the church, of which he was a shining ornament, followed in mourning immediately after the relatives. He had served in various offices there and else- where with honor to himself and usefulness to the public, and exemplified in his life the adage of Pope: 'An honest man's the noblest work of God.'"
Children :-
James5, b. Dec. 3, 1759 ; was a soldier; d. in the service, on Long island, N. Y., Oct. 23, 1776.
John5, b. Sept. 21, 1761 ; d. Nov. 26, 1778. He was also a soldier, and d., while on a furlough at home, of disease contracted in the army.
Rachel5, b. Sept. 28, 1769; d. Dec. 3, 1778.
2. Sarah5, b. Aug. 8, 1763; d. Jan. 16, 1797 ; m. Benjamin Had- ley. (q. v.)
3. David5 [9], b. Aug. 18, 1765.
4. Samuel5 [21], b. July 8, 1767.
5. Betsey5 (Betty on town records), b. March 5, 1772; m. 1, John Whitcomb (q. v.); m. 2, Samuel Morrison. (q. v.)
6. Joseph5 [37], b. June 5, 1774.
7. Hannah5, b. Aug. 11, 1776; m. Oliver Whitcomb. (q. v.)
8. James5 [42], b. May 11, 1779.
9. David5 [3] (Dea. James4, James3, James2, James1), m. 1, April 19, 1789, Elizabeth Chase, of Peterboro'; m. 2, Sept. 20, 1805, Hannah Gates, who was b. March 14, 1769, and d. Dec. 1829; res. in H. at No. 31, until about 1805; rem. to Marlow, and from there to Swan- zey sometime before 1814, to. Winchester in 1826, and back to Swanzey in 1827; d. in Gardner, Mass., in 1836. Children : -
10. Betty6, b. Sept. 14, 1791; d. Aug. 22, 1872; m. Sept. 6, 1807, William Gates, b. Oct. 13, 1782, d. Dec. 7, 1844; res. Gard- ner, Mass.
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CHILDREN, ALL RES. IN ASHBURNHAM, MASS.
1. William7, b. Oct. 28, 1809; m. Aug. 29, 1837, Betsey Hosley. (q. v.)
2. David?, b. Nov. 8, 1812; d. Sept. 14, 1814.
3. Sally7, b. Aug. 11, 1814; m. June 9, 1847, H. Matthews, of Swanzey.
4 Mary7, b. March 7, 1816; m. Dec. 25, 1834, Ivers Burgess.
5. Elizabeth7, b. April 25, 1818; m. Dec. 6, 1838, Jesse Parker.
11. Stephen6, b. Sept. 1, 1793; m. Fanny Chase, b. Feb. 4, 1799. Ile was in the war of 1812; res. Jamaica, Vt.
CHILDREN.
1. Amanda7, b. Jan. 19, 1818; m. Joseph L. Seaver.
2. Betsey7, b. Dec. 1, 1819; m. William Gates. (q. v.)
3. Salmana Judson7, b. Oct. 26, 1821 ; m. 1, - Smith; m. 2, Mrs. S.
4. Stephen Chase7, b. Jan. 6, 1823; m. - McDaniels; d. Oct. 1882.
5. Elisha James7, b. March 31, 1827; m. Laura Smith.
6. Sally C.7, b. Nov. 25, 1829; d. young.
7. David Marshall7, b. Oct. 16, 1831; m. Mary Waterman.
8. John H.7, b. July 23, 1834 ; m. Ellen Kendall.
12. Sarah Shedd6, b. July 31, 1795; d. Sept. 14, 1864; m. March 9, 1818, Nathaniel Kingsbury, of Keene, b. Aug. 20, 1794; d. Aug. 7, 1848; settled in Jamaica, Vt .; rem. to Chicopee, Mass., about 1838.
CHILDREN.
1. David K.7, b. Nov. 14, 1818 ; d. Aug. 3, 1831.
2. Sarah R.7, b. March 27, 1820.
3. Nathaniel Parker, b May 29, 1821 ; d. Oct. 2, 1847, in the Mexican war.
4. Ann Maria7, b. Jan. 3, 1823 ; m. Sept. 1, 1846, D. E. Palmer.
5. Henry M.7, b. Dec. 27, 1824; d. Feb. 24, 1825.
6. Harriet A.7, b. Nov. 28, 1825; m. March 1, 1848, Gaines C. Pepper.
7. Elizabeth S.7, b. Sept. 10, 1827; d. Sept. 18, 1827.
8. Elizabeth C.7, b. Aug. 18, 1828; m. Sept. 1, 1846, L. M. Perkins.
9. Samuel M.7, b. May 13, 1830; d. Nov. 3, 1842.
10. Mary J.7, b. July 23, 1832; d. April 9, 1846.
11. Joel Thurston7, b. Sept. 18, 1834; went to sea, and has not been heard of for many years
12. Jane A.7, b. Nov. 12, 1836; d. Aug. 31, 1848.
13. James A.7, b. Nov. 12, 1836; m. Nov. 1, 1861, Henrietta Hall.
14. Caroline S.7, b. April 15, 1838 ; d. Aug. 15, 1841.
15. Ellen A.7, b. Jan. 22, 1840; d. Aug. 25, 1841.
13. David6, b. March 27, 1797 ; m. March 6, 1823, Hannah Gale, b. Feb. 4, 1806. He was in the war of 1812-14; d. Aug. 18, 1837. His wife d. July 26, 1879; res. in Marlow and Lempster.
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CHILDREN.
1. Dexter C.7, b. Dec. 12, 1824; m. March 30, 1848, Sarah A. Gunnison.
2. Betsey M.7, b. Sept. 13, 1828 ; m. Feb. 24, 1853. Samuel E. Mann.
3. James G.7, b. April 18, 1831; m. March 9, 1854, Julia A. Miller.
14. Sophia®, b. Jan. 26, 1801; d. April 22, 1879; m. May 26, 1826, Eliam Kelton, b. Oct. 25, 1785; d. Aug. 24, 1865; res. in Gardner, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. David7, b. June 25, 1827; res. Gardner, Mass. To him we are greatly indebted for record of David Hosley family.
2. Nancy™, b. Jan. 22, 1831 ; m. Jan. 10, 1854, Leander Knowlton.
15. James6, b. March 17, 1799 ; enlisted in U. S. army in 1817 for five years; d. Jan. 15, 1864; res. in Winchester; m. Lydia Saw- yer, b. July 31, 1804 ; d. Feb. 6, 1881.
CHILDREN.
1. Militiah G.7, b. March 19, 1823; d. July 29, 1831.
2. Abijah L.T, b. Dec. 8, 1824; d. Aug. 1, 1880.
3. Lyman C.7, b. March 13, 1830; was in the Civil war.
4. James H.7, b. Jan. 6, 1833.
5. John7, b. April 24, 1835.
6. Martha J.", b. Sept. 22, 1837; m. H. A. Davis.
7. Helen S.7, b. Aug. 27, 1840; d. April 24, 1870; m. John Stowell.
8. Mary M.7, b. Oct. 7, 1843.
9. Andrew J.7, b. Aug. 15, 1846; was a soldier in the Civil war.
16. Henry6, b. June 26, 1803; d. Nov. 18, 1870; m. March 5, 1823, Abigail Carpenter, b. May 12, 1799; res. in Winchester.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles7, d. in the Mexican war.
2. Mary S.7, b. March 30, 1826; m. 1, William Crosby ; m 2, - Starr; m. 3, T. J. Hosley.
3. David C.7, b. June 16, 1828; m. E. Slaid.
4. Cynthia E.7, b. June 18, 1830; m. Timothy Kendall.
5. Cooper H.7, b. Aug. 18, 1835; m. L. L. Gates.
6. Vernilia7, b. 1837.
7. Hosea G.7.
8. Andrew J.7, b. July 20, 1841 ; served in the 2d Vt. cavalry in the Civil war.
9. Thomas C.7, b. Nov. 3, 1843; m. Mary Bentley; served in the Civil war with his brother; res. Arlington, Vt.
17. Samuel6, b. May 8, 1805; d. Sept. 1849; m. Feb. 9, 1826, Polly Remington, b. Aug. 1806 ; res. state of New York.
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CHILDREN.
1. Lavina P.7, b. Feb. 17, 1827; d. Nov. 1850; m. Jan. 22, 1849, Henry Law- rence.
2. David7, b. April 12, 1830; m. Aug. 1859, Serena S. Turner.
3. Ilannah G.7, b. Feb. 19, 1832; m. 1, May 23, 1852, C. M. Cooledge; m. 2, Sept. 15, 1864, J. A. Jackson ; m. 3, Lanan Jonson.
4. Stella A.7, b, June 25, 1834 ; m. April 22, 1852, C. C. Fuller.
5. German S.7, b. April 28, 1836; m. Feb. 1863, Laura S. Ingalls.
6. Elizabeth C.7, b. Oct. 3, 1838; m. April, 1859, Charles C. Eaton.
7. Augusta R.7, b. July 10, 1840; m. May 19, 1868, George Britton.
8. Calista P.7, b. July 29, 1844.
18. Polly6, was at work in a woolen factory in Winchester in 1828.
19. Hosea", was at home with his parents in 1828.
20. John6, b. May 2, 1814; d. young. No mention is made of him in a letter written by his father in 1828. At that time Stephen, Sally, and Samuel were in Vermont, Betty and Sophia in Gardner, Mass., Henry in Winchester, David in Marlow, James in Swanzey, and Polly and Hosea as above.
21. Samuel5 [4] (Dea. James4, James3, James2, James1), settled on the homestead ; m. 1, Aug. 23, 1791, Polly, dau. of Moses Dodge (q. v.), who d. Oct. 15, 1822 ; m. 2, Kezema -, who, after the death of Mr. Hosley, res. for a few years on her portion of the old homestead, and m. 2, April 16, 1828, Levi Sawin, of Lexington. Mr. Hosley d. Dec. 20, 1826. Children : -
22. Mary6 (Polly on records), b. Feb. 3, 1793; m. Jan. 31, 1815, William Carr, of Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ann7, b. March 31, 1817; m. Dec. 13, 1838, David O. White; res. on the homestead of her father in Antrim.
2. Benjamin7, b. April 24, 1822; m. 1, Sept. 10, 1844, Ann Jenkins, of Stod- dard; m. 2, Angelia S. Morse, of Portsmouth. He d. in Concord, June 9, 1877.
23. John6, b. May 5, 1794; d. in Binghamton, N. Y .; m. 1, Mary Jameson, of Antrim ; m. 2, - Quigley; res. a few years in Francestown, where he had a tannery; rem. to New York. One child by first wife, John Jameson7, who res. in Pennsylvania; one by second wife, James Q.7, and perhaps others.
24. Martha6 (Patty on records), b. Nov. 14, 1800; m. April 22, 1823, Archelaus Cragin, of Andover, Mass .; res. Peterboro', where she d. March 31, 1852. He d. in 1887.
Englby PORmen NE
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CHILDREN.
1. Eveline, b. Jan. 31, 1824; m. Sept. 11, 1857, Joshua Dean; res Bridge- water, Mass. Four children.
2. George", b. Dec. 2, 1825; m. Nov. 7, 1831, Sarah Miles. Child : Sarah Ellas.
3. Martha A.7, b. Sept. 20, 1829 ; d. Jan. 7, 1845.
4. John7, b. Nov. 2, 1831; m. Dec. 16, 1858, Maria S. Ober. (q. v.) Child : Lizzie Maria8.
5. Sarah7, b. Dec. 19, 1833 ; d. Feb. 24, 1875; m. Nov. 20, 1855, Calvin Nel- son Washburn.
25. Samuel6 [27], b. Sept. 28, 1802.
26. Danforth6, a child by second marriage; date of birth not given ; res. Boston, Mass.
27. Samuel6 [25] (Samuel5, Dea. James4, James8, James2, James1), m. April 13, 1824, Sophia, dau. of Jesse Wilson, of Antrim, who was b. April 5, 1801. Settled on the Hosley homestead; was a farmer; res. in H. until 1855, when he rem. to Franklin, where he d. Jan. 10, 1871. His wife survived him but six days. He was an honorable man and an exemplary Christian gentleman. Children : - 28. Elvira7, b. Jan. 19, 1825 ; d. July 20, 1825.
29. Hon. John7, b. May 12, 1826; m. in 1854, Dorothy H. Jones, of Weare. He was brought up on his father's farm, and gained what education the common schools of H. afforded. In 1846 he went to Manchester, where he was an overseer in the weaving de- partment of the Amoskeag Manufacturing company. Subsequently he engaged in the grocery business, and has also dealt in real estate and given considerable attention to farming. In these various en- terprises he has met with a measure of success,
He has been called to many important positions of trust and honor by his fellow-citizens, and whenever a candidate, he has invariably received more than his party's strength at the polls. He represented his ward in the legislature, common council two years, and board of aldermen five years; was a member of the board of education two years, collector of taxes two years, and was elected mayor twice, besides holding several minor offices in the city. He was a member of the national union convention in 1865, is a prom- inent Free Mason, and has held the highest offices in Hillsboro' lodge of Odd Fellows. In religion he is a Unitarian.
He is a man of no common abilities. He has grown up with Manchester, and has done his part in moulding its policy. Men
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believe in his wisdom, his capacity, and his strict integrity. His administration as mayor was a wise and economical one, not sur- passed in that direction in the history of the city, and he is now (1888) serving a third term as mayor of Manchester.
Hle is a genial gentleman, well versed in the courtesies of life, and a very close and accurate observer of human nature, and there are but few men who better understand the motives which actuate mankind.
CHILD.
1. Marion J.8, m. Nov. 1882, William M. Parsons, M. D., of Manchester. Child : Martha S.9, b. April 30, 1884.
30. Jesse Wilson7, b. July 3, 1828; d. Jan. 27, 1829.
31. Martha Elvira7, b. Jan. 12, 1830; m. George G. Wadsworth; res. Chelsea, Mass.
32. Lydia Sophia7, b. Aug. 27, 1832; d. Oct. 8, 1846.
33. Samuel Clifton7, b. May 1, 1835; d. in Franklin, Jan. 28, 1859.
34. Sarah Abigail7, b. Jan. 23, 1839; d. Aug. 2, 1846.
35. Lucretia Josephine7, b. Aug. 2, 1842; m. Oliver Dearborn ; res. Denver, Col.
36. Warner Clark7, b. July 27, 1845; d. Aug. 8, 1847.
37. Joseph5 [6], m. Louisa Parks, t of Temple; settled in Liv- ermore, Me., as early as 1802, where, in connection with his brother James, he built the first fulling mill in that region. They also erected a saw-mill at about the same time. Neither of these mills has been in existence for over half a century. He d. in Belfast, Me. Children : ---
38. Salome6, b. in Temple, Sept. 20, 1799; d. young.
39. Christopher Columbus6, b. in H., April 9, 1802; d. in Leeds, Me., Oct. 6, 1885; m. Abigail Benson, dau. of Capt. John Griffeth, of Livermore, Me., who d. July 20, 1886.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles Carrol7, b. in Waterford, Me., Sept. 8, 1833; d. in Portland, Me., Feb. 5, 1859; m. Ellen Elder, of Dexter, Mc. Children: Clara Celestia8, Annie Lincoln8.
2. Lenora Myrtilla7, b in Winthrop, Me., Oct. 8, 1837; m. May 3, 1857, Rodolphus Jennings,* of Leeds, Me .; res. Minneapolis, Minn. Chil-
* R. Jennings & Son are dealers in boots and shoes, coal, hard wood and mill wood in Minneapolis, Minn.
t This is the name as given by his granddaughter, Mrs. Jennings, but Mr. Eaton is sure that it should be Stone.
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dren : (1), Frank Norvels, b. Feb. 28, 1858. (2), Lenora Louise8, b. July 7, 1865.
3. Abby Celestia7, b. in Winthrop, Me., May 15, 1845; m. May 3, 1866, Dex- ter W. True, of Turner, Me. ; she d. Feb. 5, 1869. Child : Myrtilla Lillians.
4. Columbus Parks7, b. in Winthrop, Me., May 8, 1847; m. in 1871, Bessie Bodge, of Leeds, Me. Children : William Chesters, Fred Clinton8, Linwood Parks8, Charles Griffith8.
40. Lenora6, b. 1804; d. in Chicago, July 25, 1869; m. in 1825, Hiram A. Pitts, the well-known horse-power and steam-threshing machine inventor. Children : Hiram Marcellus7, Joseph Leforest7, Aurelius Vernon7, Florison Deloss7. These four brothers constitute the Pitts Manufacturing company, Marseilles, Ill.
41. Myrtilla6, d. in Livermore, Me., at the age of 14 years.
42. James5 (Dea. James4, James3, James2, James1), m. 1802, Pru- dence, dau. of Israel Paul, of Livermore, Me. He learned the trade of a dresser of cloth of Mr. Prentice, of H., and about the age of 21 years went to Lynn, Mass., and shortly afterwards to Livermore, Me., where, in connection with his brother Joseph, he built a fulling mill. The enterprise did not at first succeed, and he gave up his interest in it and returned to H. in Jan. 1804, and res. a few months in the house of Jonathan Davis. From H. he rem. to Dublin, where, in connection with Jonas Clark, he carried on the clothing business several years, it being the first business of the kind in what is now Harrisville. They sold to Bethuel Harris.
The dates of his going to Dublin and removal from there are not known, but he was living there in April, 1806, and in Oct. 1810. Subsequently he rem. to Livermore, Me., where he purchased a farm, upon which he lived the rest of his life; d. March 3, 1851. His wife, who survived him, d. in Jay, Me., Aug. 1868. Children, all b. in Livermore :-
43. Eliza6, b. Jan. 15, 1803. About the year 1827 she went to Alstead, and res. for some time with her uncle, Samuel Morrison ; returning to Livermore, she m. Oct. 19, 1835, Apollos Conant, b. in Bridgewater, Mass., May 28, 1809; d. Jan. 19, 1884; rem. to Jay, Me., where they res. on a farm. She d. Nov. 22, 1878, in Jay; was buried in Livermore.
CHILD.
1. Florinda Eliza", b. June 4, 1841; m. Nov 17, 1858, Hosea Axtel, of Jay, who was b. Sept. 26, 1831, and d. May 6, 1867; res. Dixfield, Me.
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44. Caroline6, b. Aug. 15, 1812; m. Nov. 5, 1839, Solomon Thomas Alden, b. July 25, 1814; res. many years in Peru, Me .; a farmer and shoemaker, also the owner of a ferry across the Andros- coggin river. About the year 1866 they rem. to Lynn, Mass., where she d. June 2, 1870.
CHILDREN.
1. James Almon7, b. Nov. 5, 1841; a shoemaker; res. Lynn, Mass.
2. Belinda Marble7, b. Aug. 23, 1843; m. Calvin Holland, of Canton, Me. ; a shoemaker; res. Lynn, Mass. Several children.
3. Eudora Prudence7, b. Sept. 9, 1846; d. in Lynn, Mass., June 17, 1866.
4. Emma Frances7, res. in Lynn, Mass. ; is a milliner.
45. John6, b. March 1, 1814; m. Lucinda, dau. of Samuel and Olive Beals, of Livermore; settled on the homestead. In the spring of 1855 he rem. to North Livermore, Me., and engaged in trade. One year later he rem. to East Dixfield, Me., where he remained engaged in trade until 1862, when he purchased a farm of about two hundred acres, upon which he continues to res. He served in the militia of Maine in early life, and in 1862 assisted in raising Co. H, 14th regt. Me. vols., and was appointed second lieutenant of the company, but was stricken down with the measles, and resigned his commission. He has served his town several years as one of the board of selectmen and as collector of taxes, and has also served as justice of the peace for the county of Oxford.
CHILDREN.
1. James Roscoe7, b. Feb. 18, 1841 ; m. 1, Nov. 27, 1862, Rebecca Carrie, dau. of Ansel and Rebecca Staples, of Dixfield, Me., who d. Feb. 6, 1866 ; m. 2, March 27, 1879, Mrs. Joanna (Soule) Stimson, dau. of Benja- min and Joanna Soule. He res. a few years in East Dixfield, where he was at first engaged in trade and was afterwards the proprietor of a small mill. Subsequently he studied law with Hon. W. W. Bolster, of Dixfield, and was admitted to the bar at Paris, in Oxford county, Dec. 4, 1872; rem. to Lewiston, Me., where he was for some seven years a member of a law firm under the name of Pulsifer, Bolster & Hosley. He was city solicitor of Lewiston one year, and in April, 1880, rem. to Boston, Mass., where he now res. Has held commis- sions as justice of the peace in Oxford and Androscoggin counties .*
2. Olive Prudence7, b. May 26, 1849; m. Milan D. Morrison. (q. v.)
3. John Whitcomb7, b. Jan. 6, 1854; d. May 4, 1855.
46. James6, b. March 1, 1816; d. Oct. 24, 1824.
** He has manifested a deep interest in this history, and to him we are greatly in- debted for information, especially in giving us extracts from old letters.
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HOWE.
Elbridge® Howe (James2, Samuel1) was b. in Peterboro', Sept. 6, 1833; m. Oct. 3, 1858, Henrietta Felch; came to H., Nov. 1867; res. on place marked "A. E. Nutting." Bought the mill of Charles Dennis; sold it to H. K. French, and rem. to Peterboro', Aug. 1869, where he is extensively engaged in truss manufacturing. Children : Albion P.4, J. Everett4, Dana Burdett4.
HUBBARD.
1. David1 Hubbard, b. in Concord, Mass., in 1754; was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war. He went with General Arnold in his expedition against Quebec, and afterwards served under General Gates. He was discharged from the army of General Gates in Nov. 1776, on account of ill-health. He is described as "twenty-two years of age, five feet eight inches high, dark hair, dark eyes, dark complexion; belonging to the town of Concord." He was a cor- poral in Captain Miles' company, of Colonel Reed's regiment.
He m. Mary,* dau. of Dea. Thomas and Mary (Jones) Barrett, of Concord, and came to H. as early as 1782; settled at No. 84; rem. to the place marked "S. Knight." (See p. 33.) He was one of the selectmen of the town in 1783 and 1784, and constable in 1786. He remained in town until 1796. The date of his death is not known. Mrs. Hubbard m. 2, about 1800, William Nutting, of Groton, Mass., having, like herself, a large family of children. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard : -
2. David2, b. May 17, 1778 ; d. in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1852.
3. Ebenezer2, b. Sept. 6, 1782. When about 10 years of age he went to Concord, Mass., to live with his grandfather, and became the owner of the old homestead in Concord. He d. in Concord, Oct. 3, 1871, leaving a handsome legacy to his native town. (See p. 168.)
4. Charles Barrett2, b. April 24, 1784; m. Dec. 3, 1812, Susan, dau. of Levi and Phebe (Williams) Packard, of Wilmington, Vt. He res. in Brattleboro', Vt .; was a saddler and harness-maker; d. Oct. 15, 1851 ; his wife d. March 15, 1857, aged 72.
* She was the youngest sister of Charles Barrett, Esq., who settled in New Ipswich, and was a large landholder in H.
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GENEALOGY: HUBBARD.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles Barretta, b. Sept. 9, 1813; d. Sept. 30, 1813.
2. Sarah P.8, b. April 10, 1815; m. 1, Dec. 7, 1858, Luther Field, a farmer, who d. Feb. 12, 1867; m. 2, Nov. 17, 1867, Ebenezer F. Baldwin, of Brattleboro', Vt. ; a carpenter.
3. Charles Barrett3, b. March 22, 1817; d. Sept. 13, 1819.
4. Chester Johnson3, b. March 20, 1819; d. April 19, 1820.
5. Mary Barrett2, b. April 28, 1786; d. Sept. 6, 1847; m. in 1809, William, son of William Nutting (q. v.); a lawyer; res. in Randolph, Vt .; d. Nov. 26, 1863, aged 84. He was a graduate of Dartmouth college.
ELEVEN CHILDREN, THREE OF WHOM DIED YOUNG.
1. Eliza Ann3, b. in 1810; d. Aug. 1864; m. in 1842, Rev. S. A. Benton.
2. Sarah Maria3, b. in 1813; d. in 1841; m. in 1838, Rev. S. A. Benton. Mr. Benton was a chaplain during the Civil war; was settled in Macomb county, Mich., and also in Anamosa, Ia., where he d.
3. William3, b. in 1815; d. at Bellows Falls, Vt., Oct. 1869; m. Mary Ann Bradshaw.
4. Charles3, b. in 1817; m. Cordelia M. Gilman; res. Randolph, Wis.
5. Rufus8, b. in 1820; d. in Wheaton, Ill., in 1876; m. Sarah H. Nutting, of Groton.
6. Rev. George Barrett3, b. in 1826 ; m. 1, Sarah E. Hodges; m. 2, Susan A. Hodges. He was a missionary in Turkey many years; came home in 1868; present res., Hancock, Minn.
7. Dr. David3, b. in 1829; m. Mary E. Nichols. He was a missionary phy- sician in Turkey for many years; came home in 1876; present res., Randolph, Vt.
8. Mary Olivia3, b. in 1831; librarian at Mount Holyoke seminary. To her we are greatly indebted for information in regard to the Hubbard family.
6. Sarah Bond2, b. April 27, 1788; d. Sept. 30, 1838.
7. Betsey2, b. March 4, 1790; d. Oct. 1875; m. Anthony Van Doorn, b. Bristol, R. I., Oct. 11, 1792; res. Brattleboro', Vt.
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