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1. 'Stephen2, son of Stephen1 Pierce, was b. in New Ipswich in 1770; m. 1, May 12, 1801, Hannah, dau. of Samuel and Eleanor (Mitchell) Gordon (q. v.), who d. in H., March 15, 1811, aged 39 years ; m. 2, May 20, 1815, Mrs. Sally Walker, who d. March 14, 1864. He came to H. in 1809, and res. at place marked "Lee." He d. in Peterboro', April 21, 1850, to which place he rem. from H. in 1816.
CHILDREN.
1. Franklin3, b. in 1801; d. in Florida about 1828.
2. Stephen3, b. Feb. 23, 1803; d. Jan. 6, 1804.
3. Samuel G.3, b. Oct. 6, 1804; m. Mary Brackett; res. Belfast, Me.
4. Stephen3, b. Aug. 4, 1806; d. Feb. 20, 1807.
5. Ellen3, b. Jan. 13, 1808 ; m. Elisha Gladden ; res. Maine.
6. Hannah3, b. March 11, 1811; m. Charles Moore ; res. Belfast, Me.
7. Joseph B.3 (twin to Hannah), m. March 31, 1842, Lucinda J. White; res. Peterboro'. Children : (1), Sarah J.4, b. June 22, 1843 ; m. July 5, 1866, John Walter Hayward. (q. v.) (2), Dea. Charles S.4, b. March 29, 1845; m. Jan. 1873, Julia C. Campbell, of Putney, Vt. (3), Frank Gordon4, b. May 4, 1854.
8. Sarah3, b. Nov. 17, 1817; m. George Davis. (q. v.)
9. Lucinda3, b. Nov. 2, 1819; d. Aug. 17, 1841; m. Amariah Fairbanks.
10. Mary W.3, b. Aug. 20, 1821 ; d. Sept. 6, 1863 ; m. Sam'l Bowker, of Keene.
11. Cyrus3, b. May 14, 1823 ; res. Canada.
12. Wesley3, b. May 17, 1825; res. Massachusetts.
13. Elbridge3, b. Aug. 13, 1827 ; m. Henrietta Reed ; res. Keene.
14. Persina3, b. June 23, 1830; d. Aug. 29, 1831.
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POLLARD.
Jonathan1 Pollard, who m. Lois, dau. of Enos Knight (q. v.), res. for many years in the old house built by Enos Knight, across the door-yard from the house built by Dea. Aaron Knight; d. Dec. 11, 1840, aged 63.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary2, m. John Talcott Davis. (q. v.)
2. John2, m., and d. in Exeter.
3. Louisa2, m. 1, Calvin Gray (q. v.) ; m. 2, David Wood. (q. v.)
4. Lyman2, went to western New York; m. and became a wealthy farmer.
5. Emeline2, m. - Kidder, a farmer.
6. Lydia2, m. 1, - Andrews; m. 2, John Talcott Davis. (q.v.)
POOR.
Daniel Poor, b. in 1628, was among the first settlers of Andover, Mass.
1. Stephen3, b. Feb. 13, 1771, was the son of Abraham2 and Elizabeth (Barker) Poor, and grandson of Thomas1 and Mary Poor. He was the eldest of ten children, and learned the tanner's trade in Andover (serving seven years), and came to H. in 1792 or '93, bring- ing with him £100 given him by his father. He purchased what is now known as the Foster tannery, with the land connected with it, on which he made many improvements. He m. 1, in 1795, Ruth, dau. of Jonathan Davis (q. v.), of New Ipswich, who was at that time a school teacher in H .; she d. March 27, 1812, very suddenly. He then sold his tannery and returned to Andover; m. 2, in 1814, Phebe Parker, and bought a large farm in Newport in 1817, which he carried on about six years, when he sold it and went to Antrim and bought a tannery of his brother, Frederick. His second wife d. in April, 1828; he then sold out to his son, Thomas, and went West; m. 3; d. in Cuba, N. Y., March 16, 1842. Children : -
2. Stephen B.4, b. Feb. 1, 1797; d. at the age of 15 years, his death being caused by the kick of a horse. He was a promising youth and a good scholar; he was deeply mourned.
3. Mary4, b. Nov. 14, 1798; d. in 1801.
4. Thomas4, b. Dec. 16, 1800; m. Sept. 16, 1830, Roxanna, dau. of John and Eunice (Dane) Colby. (q. v.) He spent his childhood in H., went to Newport with his father in 1817, and in 1821 to Dan- vers, Mass., to engage in mercantile business with his uncle, Enoch.
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In 1828 he went to Antrim and bought out his father's business, and carried on an extensive business for many years as a tanner; also had a saw- and grist-mill, bought timber land, and manufactured boards, shingles, clapboards, etc. He d. July 8, 1884 ; his wife d. May 24, 1886.
CHILDREN.
1. Melvin D.5, b. June 24, 1832; was a student at Hancock Literary and Scientific institution in 1849; res. Antrim; has been engaged in business with his father most of his life; m. Feb. 18, 1878, Elsie J. Felch, of Henniker. Children: (1), Lena Mays, b. Dec. 22, 1878. (2), Annie Blanche", b. Sept. 21, 1880. (3), John Franklin6, b. May 9, 1882.
2. Franklin5, b. July 28, 1836; d. Jan. 26, 1856.
3. Luella Adelaide5, b. June 30, 1846; d. Jan. 30, 1847.
4. Albert Monson5, b. April 12, 1847 ; was graduated at a commercial col- lege in Poughkeepsie, N. Y .; was West a short time; came back to Antrim, where he is engaged in business with his brother; m. Dec. 29, 1874, Emma J. Smith, of Hillsboro'.
5. Franklin4, b. Dec. 25, 1802; went into business in New York; m. Samantha Randall. Children: George5, Sarah5, Abby5.
6. Oliver L.4, b. Oct. 12, 1805; m. June 5, 1832, Mary Jane Taylor, who d. Jan. 25, 1865; res. Cuba, N. Y. for years; later at Jefferson, Ia. Children : Frances E.5, John M.5, Mary J.5, Lawrence M.5, Mary Jane5, Julia E.5.
7. Eleazer M.4, b. Oct. 21, 1807; m. in 1835, Mary Fletcher, of Lempster; was with his brother, Thomas, in Antrim about seven years, then went to Hillsboro' and carried on a tannery a few years, when he sold out and went to Cuba, N. Y. He d. in 1865. Chil- dren : Mary5, Helen5, Abby5.
8. Elizabeth4, b. May 28, 1810; m. June 5, 1835, Luke Worthley, of Antrim; res. a few years in Hinsdale; afterwards res. in An- dover, Mass., where he d. in 1877. Children : Phebe M.5, Daniel E.5, Eliza P.5, Lewis T.5, Abby R.5, Mark S.5, Luke W.5, Frank5.
Children by third wife: Stephen B.4, Mary4.
POWERS.
William Plummer1 Powers, b. April 7, 1812; m. Adaline Smith, who d .; res. a few years at place marked "A. Rockwell."
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CHILDREN.
1. Catharine M.2, b. July 8, 1839; d. in 1843.
2. William Henry2, b. Nov. 16, 1841; served two years in the 13th regt. N. H. vols. ; was transferred to the 25th regt. U. S. colored troops, where he had a captain's commission ; was killed on the Nashua & Worcester railroad, March 2, 1868.
3. Sarah A.2, b. July 25, 1842. 7. Lizzie A.2, b. Feb. 11, 1852.
4. Eliza A.2, b. Jan. 24, 1844. 8. George M.2, b. Aug. 11, 1854.
5. Elizabeth2, b. May 12, 1846. 9. Ella C.2, b. April 9, 1857.
6. Mary E.2, b. Aug. 15, 1849. 10. Willis J.2, b. March 26, 1860.
Jonathan1, brother of William Plummer Powers, res. on the James Towns place about three years; enlisted in the 8th regt. N. H. vols. when 60 years old; d. on his way home after his discharge.
EBENEZER PRATT.
1. Ebenezer1 Pratt, b. Sept. 13, 1753; d. in Alstead, Sept. 13, 1842; m. Susannah Bolton, b. Nov. 24, 1762; d. in Alstead, Nov. 24, 1849. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; was at the battle of Bunker hill, and was in the service seven years. He was an ardent patriot, and almost idolized George Washington. It has been generally supposed that Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were b. in Lancas- ter, Mass. They came to Dublin at an early period, and after a short res. there, rem. to H. They endured great hardships, living one winter in a temporary camp, and having for a fire-place a flat rock. They set- tled on land owned by Nathaniel Moore, of Peterboro', and subse- quently built a house at No. 16, and a small barn .* Mr. Pratt took care of the pasture, cultivated a few acres, and by industry and the aid of a pension they were able to secure some of the com- forts of life and lay aside a few hundred dollars. He lost his arm and became almost blind (the writer vividly remembers acting as his pilot, as he himself expressed it), and in the spring of 1842 his children persuaded them to leave their home and go to Alstead to live with them. Children, b. in Lancaster, Mass .:-
2. Abigail2, b. Aug. 11, 1791; m. Ira Knight. (q. v.)
3. Nancy2, b. Aug. 27, 1794; m. Eli Washburn. (q. v.)
* There is a tradition, I think unfounded, that they lived a few years on a spot un- marked, south-west of the house marked " J. P. Hills."
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JOSEPH PRATT.
Joseph1 Pratt and Lydia, his wife, res. a few years in the north part of the town, not far from the place marked "F. M. Hills."
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Gurney2, b. Oct. 16, 1784. 2. Elizabeth2, b. Nov. 30, 1786. 3. Mary2, b. July 27, 1788. - Town Records.
REV. THEODORE C. PRATT.
Rev. Theodore C.1 Pratt, b. in South Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 3, 1829, was the seventh in a direct line from Macuth Pratt, who set- tled in or near Weymouth about the middle of the Seventeenth century. He fitted for college at Worcester academy; entered Amherst college in 1853, where he remained two years. He taught school in his native town some three years, and was licensed to preach by the Suffolk North association in 1859; was ordained and installed as pastor of the Congregational church in Hampstead the same year, remaining until Jan. 1870. After a short res. at An- dover, Mass., he was acting pastor of the Congregational church in Tilton five years, H. nearly two years (res. at place marked " Mrs. A. C. Blood "), and Orfordville five years; is at present acting pastor of the Congregational church in Auburn. He was present at the church centennial, and gave an appropriate address. He m. E. Augusta Reed, of Sterling, Mass. Children : Melissa A.2, Lester C.2. Three others were b. and d. in Hampstead; two were buried in the same grave, and the other followed five days later.
PRENTICE.
1. Henry2, son of William1 and Sarah Prentice, was b. in 1763. Came from Littleton, Mass., to New Ipswich, and from thence to H. about the year 1794, where he soon became a prominent and use- ful member of the Congregational church, and an active and re- spected citizen. Among the important positions he filled was that of moderator of the annual town-meeting, to which place he was chosen twelve times. He res. at No. VI, which he fitted up for a dwelling-house and also for a fulling-mill. (See p. 82.) He m. 1, -, who lived but a short time; m. 2, Mary Reed, of Littleton,
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Mass .; m. 3, Oct. 1, 1805, Hannah Johnson, of Andover, Mass., who d. in Jasper, N. Y., in Oct. 1844, at the age of 70. Mr. Prentice learned the trade of a clothier of his brother, Nathaniel, and carried on the business while he remained in H., and to a certain extent after he rem. to New York, but gave most of his attention at the latter place to farming. In 1823, together with his eldest son, Jon- athan Reed, he made a journey on foot to western New York, five hundred miles off, and after selecting their future home in Steuben county, they returned. The next spring Jonathan Reed and Wil- liam Henry went back to what was to be their new home with a horse and wagon, and began to clear the land and get ready for the rest of the family; in the spring of 1825 Jonathan Reed returned to H. again, reported what they had done, and the family started for what was then that far off wilderness, "Jonathan Reed leading the way with a two-horse wagon, accompanied by the five girls, the father and mother following with a one-horse wagon." They took their household goods. One dau. was so frail they were anxious for her, fearing consumption; but the journey restored her, and she lived to a good old age. They settled in the town of Jasper, where several other families from H. also settled, and where Mr. Prentice d. in Feb. 1835. None of the sons or daughters were m. at the time they went to New York, and one of them writes, "We were the wonder of the time." Most, if not all, of them became members of the Presbyterian church, and the two sons were deacons of that church. Children, all but one b. in H., four by first wife, three by second wife :-
2. Mary3 (Polly on records), b. in New Ipswich, July 27, 1792; m. in 1831, Judge L. Hammond, of Hammondsport, N. Y. Both d.
3. Dea. Jonathan Reed3, b. Sept. 18, 1795; m. Sept. 1828, Maria J. Clark, of Bath, N. Y., who d. Jan. 6, 1863. He learned the trade of a clothier, but gave most of his attention to farming; res. Jas- per, N. Y. He was "a man of exalted views, yet of modest aspirations; careful in all things, yet unambitious of worldly fame, honors, or wealth; faithful in all his duties, yet satisfied with re- sults ; dignified in the strictest sense, and yet with such a condescen- sion and affability of manner as to win even the most diffident to familiarity and confidence." He d. in Jasper, Feb. 23, 1880.
CHILDREN.
1. Henry Clark4, b. July 12, 1829; m .; one dau. 2. Mary E.4.
3. William Reed4, res. Alfred Center, N. Y .; m .; d .; one son.
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4. Dea. William Henrya, b. June 7, 1798; a farmer; res. Jas- per; m. in 1829, Mrs. Pamelia Whittemore, of H. Both d. Chil- dren : John Henry4, Francis4 (d. in the Civil war), Judson4, Louisa4, Elizabeth4, Martha4.
5. Sarah3, m. in 1834, Dea. Jacob Manning. Both d. Child : Emily Prentice4.
6. Hannah Asenath3, m. Aug. 29, 1830, Earl Stone, of Ashby, Mass .; a mason; res. Jasper. To Mrs. Stone we are indebted for valuable information concerning the Prentice family. Children : Prentice B.4, Adelaide Irena4, Lydia Christiana4.
7. Lucy Emily3.
8. Lydia3, m. B. Franklin Hadley, of Lyndeboro'. Children : Hannah E.4, Johnson M.4, Jennison B.4, Asenath S.4, Henry I.4, Hubert A.4, Emily P.4, Franklin A.4, Oliver N.4, Alfred E.4, Abbie S.4.
PRESCOTT.
Jacob1 Prescott was b. Feb. 28, 1783; m. Bathsheba Dadman, who was b. Dec. 20, 1782; were res. of Westford, Mass. Came to H. in 1825, where they res. five years on north place, marked "L. Eaton" ; rem. to West Dummerston, Vt., where he d., July 5, 1876; his wife d. in same place, Oct. 10, 1867.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WESTFORD.
1. Nathan2, b. Aug. 21, 1807; d. Oct. 5, 1810.
2. Edee2, b. June 21, 1809; res. on homestead in West Dummerston.
3. Joseph2, b. Nov. 1, 1811; m. Perces Thompson. Children : Charles3, Mary Jane3.
4. Osman2, b. June 5, 1816; d. in Guilford, Vt., Aug. 22, 1869; m. 1, Lucy Thomas ; m. 2, Eliza Johnson. One child by first wife : Osman3.
5. Atherton2, b. July 1, 1822 ; m. Emily Hoskins ; res. West Dummerston.
PRESTON.
1. Abner1 Preston, a Revolutionary soldier, was the first settler at No. 20. He came to H. as early as 1786. His wife's name was Zeriah. Children, all b. in H .: -
2. Samuel2, b. March 18, 1787; d. May 21, 1845; m. Rebecca Cobb, who was b. March 30, 1787; d. Feb. 21, 1863; settled in H .; rem. to New York state about the year 1814.
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CHILDREN.
1. William P.8, b. probably in H., Aug. 18, 1813; res. Webster, N. Y.
2. Rebecca3, b. July 13, 1815.
3. Samuel8, b. Jan. 29, 1818.
4. Irene8, b. Dec. 30, 1820.
5. Sabrina3, b. April 17, 1824.
6. Marvin3, b. Jan. 3, 1827.
3. Charles2, d. May 3, 1793, aged 4 years 6 months.
4. Betsey2, b. June 2, 1791.
5. Lydia2, b. Oct. 10, 1793.
6. Ruth2, b. Oct. 2, 1795.
PRIEST.
At the beginning of the Revolutionary war Asa1 Priest was liv- ing in Leominster, Mass. He had three sons, all of whom served in the army.
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1. Levi2 (Asa1), b. Dec. 1761, was probably the youngest son. He enlisted in the army at the early age of 14 years, and served until the close of the war. As sixteen years was the age required, Levi had his comrade answer for him when brought before the mus- tering officer. The deception was not noticed, as probably they were not very particular at that time, so great was the demand for soldiers. He bore his full share of the hardships incident to a sol- dier's life .* On one occasion hunger drove him almost to despair; so much so that, discovering a bone in the yard where cattle were kept, he cleaned it and made a soup from it. Many times in his after life he said that this was the sweetest morsel he ever tasted. Lying down one night in his blanket on a rise of ground, he awoke to find himself surrounded with water. Many other incidents of a like nature might be recorded. At the close of the war he m. Mary Brooks, of Sterling, Mass., who was b. March 3, 1764, and emigrated to H. They settled on what has since been known as the Daniel Priest farm, marked "G. Barney." Mary Priest did not forget her
* Mr. Priest, describing the shirts he had to wear at that time, said: "The warp was grapevine, and the filling ovenwood."
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early home - she frequently visited it, making the journey of forty miles through the unbroken forest on horseback and carrying a child in her arms. They were among the first of the early settlers to plant an orchard, bringing the seeds and scions from their homes in Mas- sachusetts. In addition to the work incident to clearing the land, building a log-cabin, etc., Mr. Priest was engaged to a certain extent in the manufacture of bricks. He d. Dec. 23, 1828. His death was occasioned by a fall from the high beams in his barn, the planks hav- ing been removed without his knowledge. His wife d. Oct. 25, 1848. Children : -
2. Lucy3, b. Dec. 2, 1784 ; m. Dr. John Boutelle. (q. v.)
3. Levi3 [16], b. Jan. 2, 1787.
4. Mary Brooks3 [19], b. March 3, 1789.
5. Jabez B.3 [25], b. Sept. 22, 1790.
6. Daniel8. [28], b. March 14, 1792.
7. Joseph K.3 [34], b. Oct. 11, 1793.
8. Benjamin8 [35], b. Feb. 16, 1796.
9. An infant3, b. in 1797.
10. Betsey8 [40], b. July 26, 1798.
11. Eunice3, b. in 1800; d. when 16 months old.
12. Eunice M.3 [46], b. Dec. 18, 1802.
13. Jonathan8 [47], b. Sept. 5, 1804.
14. George Washington8 [53], b. July 19, 1806.
15. Rhoda Evaline® [58], b. March 19, 1808.
16. Levi3 [3] (Levi2, Asa1), b. Jan. 2, 1787; m. March 13, 1816, Mary Fisk, of Dublin, who was b. March 29, 1796; res. place marked "A. Copeland"; he d .* Nov. 7, 1839; she d. April 28, 1875. Children :
17. Olivia B.4, b. Aug. 24, 1817; m. Oct. 4, 1838, Charles Saw- yer. (q. v.)
18. Phedora W.4, b. July 16, 1821; m. Nov. 1, 1846, Jason B. Blanchard, of New Ipswich, who was b. Oct. 2, 1824.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ella5, b. Oct. 10, 1846 ; m. James L. Hill (q. v.), of H.
2. George Clifton5, b. May 28, 1849 ; d. Sept. 2, 1851.
3. Eva P.5, b. Jan. 29, 1851; m. Albert Mason. (q. v.)
19. Mary Brooks3 [4] (Levi2, Asa1), b. March 3, 1789; d. April 27, 1863; m. Feb. 29, 1820, Parker Fisk, of Dublin, who was b. Feb. 14, 1793, and d. Oct. 8, 1866; res. Dublin. Children : -
* He was killed while blasting rocks.
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20. A son4 and a dau.4, d. in infancy.
21. Eunice Priest4, b. Feb. 18, 1822; m. Oct. 6, 1870, Rev. Daniel McClenning; d. May 22, 1879.
22. Levi Whiton4,* b. April 29, 1825; d. May 27, 1887 ; m. Feb. 26, 1857, Sarah J. White, of Peterboro', who was b. Aug. 16, 1824, and d. Oct. 7, 1885 ; res. in Dublin.
CHILDREN.
1. Frank Parkers, b. May 31, 1858; m. May 6, 1882, Hannah M. Spofford, of Peterboro'. Child : Charles Parker6, b. Oct. 25, 1883.
2. Fannie White5, b. May 27, 1862; d. Nov. 21, 1881.
23. Mary Eveline4, b. April 15, 1830; d. Oct. 13, 1874.
24. Asa Parker4, b. Dec. 23, 1832; d. Feb. 28, 1833.
25. Dr. Jabez B.8 [5] (Levi2, Asa1), b. Sept. 22, 1790; m. April 4, 1820, Fanny, dau. of John Moor, who was b. Oct. 15, 1789; he d. Aug. 17, 1826, and she m. 2, Samuel Holmes, of Peterboro', and d. Jan. 6, 1875. Doctor Priest was a successful physician in Peter- boro', beginning his practice there in 1816 and continuing till his early death, caused by epidemic dysentery. Children :-
26. Charles B.4, b. Jan. 25, 1821; d. Aug. 29, 1826.
27. John M.4, b. April 26, 1825; d. Aug. 22, 1826.
28. Daniel3 [6] (Levi2, Asa1), b. March 14, 1792; m. 1, Oct. 12, 1816, Nancy Andrews, who d. Sept. 26, 1832, aged 35 years and 6 months ; m. 2, Feb. 28, 1833, Mehitable Howard, who was b. June, 1796. He d. Dec. 11, 1860; res. on the homestead. Children :-
29. John B.4, b. Dec. 17, 1817; m. Harriet F. Knight. He was a painter; res. Lowell, Mass .; d. May 3, 1845; she d. May, 1848.
CHILD.
1. George Henry5, d. March 11, 1863.
30. Howard E.4, b. May 13, 1821 ; m. May 29, 1853, Wealthy H. Worden; a machinist; res. Nashua.
31. Joseph K.4, b. Sept. 17, 1824; m. April 24, 1850, Lucinda A. Davis; a machinist ; res. Nashua.
CHILD.
1. Dr. Fred K.5, b. Oct. 12, 1860.
32. Isaac A.4, b. Sept. 24, 1829; was a teacher of writing for
* We are indebted to him for the record of the Priest family.
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five or six years ; subsequently he gave his attention to music. He enlisted in the 91st regt. N. Y. infantry as chief musician, where he served during the war. After the close of the war he accepted a similar position in the regular army, joining the 25th infantry. The regiment was stationed at Fort Clark, Tex., where he d. of chronic dysentery, Aug. 8, 1870.
33. Rebecca4, b. Sept. 24, 1829; m. David L. Wood. (q. v.)
34. Joseph K.3 [7] (Levi2, Asa1), b. Oct. 10, 1793; d. unm., Jan. 6, 1827; a machinist.
35. Benjamin8 [8] (Levi2, Asa1), b. Feb. 16, 1796 ; m. Sept. 22, 1824, Nancy Cooledge, of Hillsboro', who was b. June 3, 1803, and d. Feb. 20, 1875; he d. Aug. 26, 1879. He was for many years postmaster at Hillsboro' Center. Children : -
36. Nancy Elizabeth4, b. Aug. 24, 1826; m. Sept. 18, 1851, Ed- ward S. Morris; res. Biddeford, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie Estelle5, b. Aug. 5, 1852. 4. Arthur Edward5, b. May 28, 1860.
2. Belle Priest5, b. March 31, 1854. 5. Bessie Elder5, b. Aug. 10, 1864.
3. Emily Bailey5, b. Aug. 5, 1858. 6. Annie Evelyn5, b. Jan. 1, 1866.
37. Dr. George Arthur4, b. Dec. 24, 1828; d. in 188 -; res. Manchester, Mass., where he was a successful physician.
38. Charles Adams4, b. May 3, 1832; m. Emily Bailey, of Brook- line, Dec. 12, 1855; res. Fitchburg, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie Adele5, b. Dec. 12, 1858. 2. George Herbert5, b. Sept. 24, 1865.
39. Arabella Cooledge4, b. Aug. 3, 1834; d. Oct. 16, 1879.
40. Betsey3 [10] (Levi2, Asa1), b. July 26, 1798; m. June 8, 1821, Amos Townsend, of Dublin. He d. June 12, 1849; she d. Jan. 25, 1854; res. Dublin. Children : -
41. Mary Ann4, b. Aug. 12, 1822; m. Feb. 3, 1857, David L. Wood (q. v.), of H .; d. Oct. 26, 1857.
42. Lucy4, b. July 10, 1824; d. Sept. 10, 1826.
43. Jabez B. P.4, b. June 4, 1826; m. 1, June 29, 1854, Sarah Wadleigh, of Sutton; she d. June 17, 1857 ; m. 2, Fannie M. Baker, of Keene; she d. Nov. 25, 1881; he d. April 5, 1887.
CHILD.
1. Sarah F.5, b. Jan. 8, 1856.
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44. Charles M.4, b. Sept. 10, 1828; m. Dec. 23, 1860, Charlotte M. Gates, of Peterboro'; present res., Dublin.
CHILD.
1. John G.5, b. Dec. 19, 1864.
45. L. Elizabeth4, b. Feb. 6, 1833; m. March 16, 1854, Henry J. Farwell, of Harrisville; d. Feb. 3, 1855.
CHILD.
1. Lizzie I.5, b. Jan. 25, 1855; d. Oct. 2, 1863.
46. Eunice M.3 [12] (Levi2, Asa1), b. Dec. 18, 1802; m. David Cummings. (q. v.)
47. Jonathan3 [13] (Levi2, Asa1), b. Sept. 5, 1804; m. Nov. 11, 1827, Mary S., dau. of Capt. Simon Emery, of Biddeford, Me. He d. June 23, 1849. She was b. April 30, 1807; d. April 19, 1872. He was a manufacturer; res. Biddeford. Children : -
48. Mary Olivia+, b. Sept. 23, 1828 ; m. Frederick Robie, M. D., at the present time (1886) governor of Maine. Hon. Frederick Robie graduated from Bowdoin college in 1841, and subsequently graduated from the Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia; was engaged in the active practice of his profession until the outbreak of the war in 1861. He was appointed a paymaster by President Lincoln; served until the close of the war, and was brevetted lieu- tenant-colonel for meritorious service. He was elected to the state house of representatives seven times; was speaker in 1872 and again in 1876; was a member of the council under Governor Washburn, and chairman of the council during Governors Davis' and Plaisted's administrations. Through his influence the normal school at Gor- ham was established. In 1878 he was one of the commissioners to the Paris exhibition. In Sept. 1884, he was elected governor of the state. He is also interested in agriculture, having been master of the state grange, an organization comprising more than ten thou- sand members; res. Gorham, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. Harriet5, b. in Biddeford, Me., Sept. 3, 1848; m. June 2, 1875, Clark H. Barker, of Hiram, Me. Mr. Barker is a lineal descendant of Gov- ernor Bradford, John Alden, Miles Standish, and other worthies of Plymouth, Mass. His mother was a niece of General Wadsworth of Revolutionary fame. He has spent a large portion of his life in South America, but has res. for the past few years in Portland, Me., being engaged in the flour and grain business. In 1884 he was
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appointed postmaster of Portland. Children: (1), Olivia Robie6, b. Nov. 5, 1877. (2), Benjamin6, b. Feb. 20, 1879.
2. Mary Fredonia5, b. in Biddeford, Me., March 2, 1851.
3. Eliza", b. in Waldoboro', Me., Jan. 6, 1856; d. in Gorham, Me., Sept. 3, 1863.
1. William Pitt Fessenden5, b. in Dorchester, Mass., Nov. 5, 1863.
49. Lydia Sophia4, b. March 26, 1830; m. Feb. 11, 1855, Hon. Charles A. Shaw, of Alfred, Me., who was b. Nov. 5, 1831; he is a broker ; res. Boston, Mass.
1. Otis M.5, b. Dec. 7, 1856. CHILD.
50. Simon Clinton4, b. March 30, 1832; d. July 14, 1834.
51. Lucy Ann4, b. April 30, 1837; d. Jan. 1867.
52. Frances Ellen4, b. Aug. 20, 1848; m. Dec. 23, 1879, Charles T. W. Smith.
CHILD.
1. Mary M.5, b. Feb. 20, 1881.
53. George Washington3 [14] (Levi2, Asa1), b. July 19, 1806; a painter ; res. Lowell, Mass .; d. Feb. 1852; m. 1, 1830, Fanny, dau. of Lieut. John and Emma Brooks, who was b. Aug. 9, 1808; d. Jan. 16, 1832; m. 2, Dec. 24, 1834, Rebekah, dau. of Abijah and Irene (Badger) Hutchinson, of Danvers, Mass .; she d. at Lowell, May 6, 1846; m. 3, Aug. 1847, Mrs. Mary S. (Howard) Smith. Children :-
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