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4. Louis Everett9, b. in Fitchburg, Mass., Sept. 3, 1865.
ɔ̃. Minnie Etta9, b. in Leominster, Mass., Aug. 17, 1873.
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28. George Herbert", b. in Sullivan, Oct. 22, 1836; m. Jan. 12, 1860, Lavinia Prudence, dau. of Luther and Abigail (Kendall) Tay- lor, who was b. in Perry Village, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1838; res. Norwich, Conn.
CHILDREN.
1. Grace Taylor9, b. in Norwich, Conn., July 11, 1866.
2. Walter Howard9, b. in Preston, Conn., July 18, 1869.
3. Blanche Louiseº, b. in Preston, Conn., Jan. 13, 1873.
4. Carl Herbert?, b. in Preston, Conn., June 6, 1876.
29. Dexter7 [8] (Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Henry3, Andrew2, Edward1), b. Nov. 17, 1799; wheelwright and carpenter; res. Sulli- van; m. 1, Nov. 25, 1825, Nancy, dau. of Joseph and Rebecca (Thompson) Kingsbury, who was b. in Sullivan in 1801; d. there, April 23, 1841; m. 2, Rebecca Kingsbury, sister of the former wife, who was b. in Sullivan, March 28, 1803; d. there, May 30, 1882 ; he d. in Sullivan, Dec. 30, 1865. Children, all b. in Sullivan, by first marriage : -
30. Dauphin8, b. Oct. 23, 1826; m. May 24, 1851, Susan Re- becca, dau. of Allen Merrill and Caroline (Emerson) Wilder, who was b. in Sullivan, Jan. 22, 1835. He was in the 14th N. H. regt. in the war, and d. in Washington, D. C., Feb. 7, 1864. His body was buried at East Sullivan. His widow subsequently m. Charles L. Derby, of Westmoreland. Mr. Spaulding built and owned a large saw-mill in Sullivan.
CHILDREN.
1. Nancy Caroline9, b. in Sullivan, March 28, 1852; m. Dec. 5, 1872, Charles Edwin Cater, of Alstead; res. Waltham, Mass.
2. Susan Addie9, b. in Sullivan, April 27, 1856; m. Oct. 19, 1872, Chauncy Walter, son of James Philander and Harriet (Metcalf) Nash, who was b. in Gilsum, July 16, 1849; res. Walpole.
3. Daniel Webster9, b. in Sullivan, July 30, 1858; m. Oct. 26, 1881, Mary E. Newman, of Kensington, Prince Edward's Island.
4. Dexter Merrill9, b. in Keene, Nov. 22, 1861; m. Dec. 31, 1882, Nellie Emma Whitney, of Westminster, Vt., who was b. there, May 26, 1864 ; res. Waltham, Mass. Child : Ethel Eva10, b. in Westminster, Vt., Feb. 7, 1885.
31. Henry8, b. Dec. 10, 1827; d. in Sullivan, Aug. 1, 1830.
32. Nancy8, b. Aug. 12, 1834; d. May 15, 1866; unm.
33. Henry Dexter8, b. Sept. 17, 1838; was a blacksmith at East Sullivan; enlisted in the 14th N. H. regt. in the war, and d. at
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Natchez, Miss., July 11, 1864, and his body was buried in the National cemetery at Natchez. He m. July 7, 1861, Elizabeth Addie Woodward, who d. at East Sullivan, Sept. 5, 1863, aged 22.
34. Ashley7 [10] (Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Henry3, An- drew2, Edward1), b. in Sullivan, Jan. 21, 1805; m. 1, in Sullivan, Feb. 20, 1833, Clarissa, dau. of Ichabod and Abigail (Hammond) Keith, who was b. in Sullivan, Aug. 24, 1807, and d. in Sullivan, March 8, 1839; m. 2, Feb. 11, 1841, Sally, dau. of Asa and Nabby (Hodgman) Davis (q. v.), of Stoddard, who was b. in Stod- dard, Dec. 9, 1805; d. in Keene, Nov. 6, 1878. Mr. Spaulding was a farmer in Sullivan, and later in Keene, and also had a saw-mill in Sullivan. He d. in Keene, May 14, 1886. Children :-
35. Orland Keith8, b. in Sullivan, Dec. 23, 1833. He worked in a saw- and grist-mill in Sullivan. He was in the war, in an Illi- nois regiment ; d. in New York city, on his way home, March 12, 1865. He m. May 22, 1861, Lucetta Wilson, dau. of David and Betsey (Wilson) Morrison, who was b. in Langdon, Dec. 12, 1834.
CHILD.
1. Julia Ann Amelia9, b. in Swanzey, April 18, 1862. She and her mother live in Keene.
36. Henry Otiss, b. in Sullivan, Sept. 2, 1835; a farmer in Keene; m. Feb. 3, 1858, Sarah Ellen, dau. of Daniel Wyman and Mireca (Nims) Houghton, who was b. in Sullivan, Sept. 10, 1833.
CHILDREN.
1. Daniel Minot9, b. in Sullivan, Sept. 10, 1859 ; a graduate of Amherst col- lege ; is principal of the high school at Shelburne Falls, Mass.
2. Charles Henry9, b. in Marlboro', Nov. 5, 1862; a merchant in Worcester, Mass. ; m. at Malone, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1888, Ella Jane, dau. of How- ard M. and Jennie L. (Fifield) Farrar, who was b. in Manchester, Oct. 26, 1861.
3. An infant dau.9, b. in Keene, Oct. 20, 1869; d. there, Oct. 25, 1869.
37. Infant son8, b. in Sullivan, Jan. 15, 1837; d. there, Jan. 26, 1837.
38. Edwards, b. in Sullivan, Oct. 24, 1843; res. Keene; a car- penter; m. June 3, 1868, Emily Osgood, dau. of Asahel and Rox- ana (Osgood) Nims, who was b. in Sullivan, Aug. 28, 1843.
CHILDREN, BORN IN KEENE.
1. Marquis Orland9, b. March 25, 1869. 3. Mary Roxana9, b. July 29, 1871.
2. Florence Emma9, b. March 25, 1870. 4. Edward Osgood9, b. May 16, 1875.
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39. Clarissa Adeline8, b. in Sullivan, Feb. 14, 1845; m. Sept. 3, 1867, John Marshall, son of Levi and Sarah F. (Winchester) Bar- rett, who was b. in Gilsum, Aug. 18, 1846. He is a farmer, and res. in Sullivan.
CHILDREN.
1. Mabel I.º, b. in Gilsum, Sept. 12, 1868.
2. Althea S.º, b. in Sullivan, Nov. 15, 1869.
3. Leston M.º, b. in Sullivan, Aug. 27, 1872.
4. Ethel Abbieº, b. in Sullivan, July 15, 1874.
5. Infant son9, b. in Sullivan, Feb. 13, 1876; d. there, Feb. 27, 1876.
40. Sarah Abby8, b. in Sullivan, March 10, 1847.
41. Dauphin7 [11] (Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Henry3, An- drew2, Edward1), b. in Sullivan, July 1, 1808; d. there, Aug. 13, 1864. He was a farmer, and operated two different saw-mills; m. Jan. 5, 1837, Eleanor, dau. of Joseph and Rebecca ( Thompson ) Kingsbury, who was b. in Sullivan, Oct. 29, 1812; she res. now in Winchester. Children: -
42. Ellen Jane8, b. in Sullivan, Aug. 29, 1837; m. Sept. 22, 1858, Alonzo Oliver, son of Oliver and Mary (Mason) Brown, of Sullivan, who was b. there, July 6, 1829; farmer and mechanic; res. Sullivan, Keene, and Marlow.
CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth Alice9, b. in Sullivan, May 30, 1862.
2. Kate Adelle9, b. in Sullivan, April 13, 1864.
3. Frank Walter9, b. in Keene, Feb. 27, 1868.
4. Winfred Marshall9, b. in Keene, Dec. 11, 1871.
5. Bertram Dauphin9, b. in Keene, Jan. 31, 1875.
43. Elizabeth Alma8, b. in Sullivan, May 16, 1839; d. there, July 26, 1841.
44. Milan Dauphin8, b. in Sullivan, Aug. 22, 1842; res. Win- chester; m. Dec. 17, 1873, Kate Janet Seaver, who was b. Aug. 30, 1855. He was in the 2d N. H. regt. in the war. He rose from private to first lieutenant. He was in many engagements and more than a dozen hard battles. He says of himself : "I did not see a sick day while in the service. I was in every engagement the regi- ment was in, except the first Bull Run and Drury's Bluff. I never was in the hospital, and never rode a step on the march. I came out of the war without a scratch." The record of Mr. Spaulding was honorable, and for bravery, endurance, good health on field, and continuous service through the war, almost without a parallel.
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CHILD.
1. Dean Marshall9, b. Aug. 17, 1875.
45. Edna Antoinettes, b. in Sullivan, Oct. 13, 1843; m. June 1, 1867, George Henry, son of Supply and Selima (Carruth) Nims; res. Keene.
CHILDREN.
1. Archie Wallace9, b. in Winchester, Sept. 23, 1868.
2. Edith Virginia9, b. in Northfield, Mass., Aug. 3, 1870.
3. Blanche Augusta9, b. in Northfield, July 29, 1872.
4. Harrington Dauphin9, b. in Northfield, June 29, 1875.
46. Mary Augustas, b. in Sullivan, Nov. 11, 1845 ; m. March 5, 1868, Franklin Lelander Leland, of Winchendon, Mass., who was b. there, Aug. 15, 1846; res. Winchendon, Mass.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINCHENDON, MASS.
1. Albert Franklin9, b. Aug. 20, 1869; d. in Winchendon, July 28, 1870.
2. Luella Augusta9, b. Oct. 2, 1874.
3. Henry9, b. May 13, 1878.
47. Maria Rosina8, b. in Sullivan, April 15, 1847; d. at Win- chester, Dec. 6, 1865.
48. Frances Amanda8, b. in Sullivan, Sept. 23, 1849; d. at Keene, Sept. 11, 1867.
49. Isabel Susan8, b. in Sullivan, Jan. 6, 1854; d. at Concord, Sept. 21, 1884.
50. Marshall Thomas8, b. in Sullivan, June 10, 1855; m. June, 1881, Laura R. Reed; res. Hartford, Conn. One son.
51. Henry6 Spaulding, a younger brother of Thomas6, m. April 23, 1801, Sybil, dau. of Joseph Dodge (q. v.), and settled at place marked "E. Weston." He built mill No. IX; d. in early manhood. His widow sold the farm and mill to Stephen Cragin. (See p. 466.) Two children, both of whom d. young.
SPRAGUE.
John and William Sprague came from Nelson to H. as successors of Jedediah Fox at the tannery (see p. 83), which they carried on a few years. They were great practical jokers, and are remembered on that account in H. more than for any other reason. John rem.
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to Gill, Mass., and later to Ohio. William rem. to Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., where he d. Both of these brothers had families, but we know but little concerning them. One of William's daughters was the wife of a clergyman in New Jersey.
REV. O. O. STEARNS.
Rev. O. O.1 Stearns was b. on the east shore of Lake Champlain, in Vermont; m. 1, Nancy, dau. of Elijah F. Valentine, of Cam- bridge, Mass., who d. in Milford about the year 1849; m. 2, Ann E. Ashum, of Ballston Spa, N. Y., who survives him; res. Lodi, Wis. Mr. Stearns was pastor of the Baptist church in H. (see p. 206) and also principal of the institute .* He d. in Lodi, Wis., Oct. 20, 1885.
CHILDREN.
1. J. W.2, LL. D., b. in Sturbridge, Mass., in 1839; a graduate of Harvard college; professor in the university at Madison, Wis .; m. and has two children.
2. J. H.2, b. in H , in 1841; a graduate of Harvard college ; attorney-at-law ; res. Freeport, Ill. ; m.
3. George A.2, b. in Milford or Hampton Falls about 1843; a graduate of Rochester (N. Y.) university ; attorney-at-law; res. New York city ; m. and has one or two children.
4. Charles A 2, b. in Milford about 1845; a graduate of the University of Chicago; in the real estate business; res. National City, Cal. ; two children.
5. Edward F.2, b. in Milford about 1847; a graduate of the University of Chicago; a teacher of Latin in south side high school, Chicago; m. and has three children.
WARREN STEARNS.
Isaac1 and Mary Stearns came from England in 1630, and settled in Watertown, Mass.
Samuel2 m. Hannah M.
John3 m. Abigail Fiske.
John4 m. Anna Coolidge.
Elias5 m. Sarah Keyes.
Rufus6 m. Sarah P. Davis; res. Haverhill.
* This is the statement of his son. His name does not appear in this connection on page 230, as no authority could be found for it at the time that page was prepared.
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1. Warren? (Rufus6, Elias5, John+, John3, Samuel2, Isaac1), b. in Haverhill; m. Sept. 13, 1848, Susan C. Copp, who was b. in North- umberland, Feb. 13, 1831; came to H. from Manchester, Nov. 12, 1864, and settled on the Daniel Spaulding farm, which they greatly improved, being engaged in " truck " farming; in 1883 they rem. to the Stephen Carlton farm.
CHILDREN.
1. Alice M.8, b. Oct. 20, 1850; d. July 2, 1852.
2. Fred W.8, b. Dec. 6, 1852; d. Oct. 26, 1871.
3. Nellies, b. June 1, 1855; m. Nov. 16, 1873, George Johnson. (q. v.)
4. Will (.s, b. April 14, 1859; owns the place marked "F. Gilchrest."
5. Alvin L.s, b. Jan. 11, 1862; m. Dec. 5, 1886, Adela L. Ware (q. v.) ; is a fruit and truck farmer; res. Fayetteville, Ark.
6. Bert G.s, b. June 22, 1865 ; has recently purchased the farm marked "S. Knight."
7. Nettie J. A.8, b. Jan. 14, 1871.
8. S. Ada8, b. Dec. 14, 1874.
STEELE.
Thomas1 Steele was b. in Ireland in 1694; m. in 1715, Martha Morrison, and was one of the first settlers of Londonderry.
James2 (Thomas1) settled in Antrim in 1780; m. 1, Peggy Ram- sey, who d. in 1757; m. 2, Mrs. Margaret (Parker) Cochran; he d. Feb. 19, 1819, at the age of almost 95 years.
James3 (James2, Thomas1) m. Alice Boyd.
James+ (James3, James2, Thomas1) b. Oct. 7, 1793; m. Dec. 21, 1824, Submit R., dau. of Hon. Jacob Tuttle, and d. in 1831.
1. Jacob T.5 (James4, James3, James2, Thomas1), b. in Antrim, Nov. 19, 1827 ; came to H. in early life to res. with his uncle, A. C. Cochran ; worked for him in his store and also attended school here (see p. 231); m. Sept. 4, 1850, Susan M., dau. of Col. David Low (q. v.); rem. to Boston, Mass., and from thence to Brooklyn, N. Y., his present res. Children : Charles Edwin6, James Low6, and Nellie Tuttle6.
EDWARD STEVENS.
Edward1 Stevens and Phebe, his wife, were living in H. in 1792.
CHILD.
1. Phebe2, b. Oct. 5, 1792. - Town Records.
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DANIEL STEVENS.
Daniel1 Stevens rem. from Chelmsford, Mass., to Stoddard; three sons.
1. Daniel2 (Daniel1), m. Tabitha Sawyer; rem. from Stoddard to H. about the year 1839; res. where Dea. Asa Wood now res .; rem. to Mount Vernon in the spring of 1844, where he d. the fol- lowing September, at the age of 59; his wife d. in Mount Vernon in 1882, at the age of 90.
CHILDREN.
1. James3, rem. to Illinois about the year 1835; d. about a year later.
2. Elizabeth3, m. 1, Griffin Wilson, of Nelson; m. 2, Eben Fiske, of Lynde- boro', who has also d .; she res. in Orleans, N. Y.
3. Elmira3, d. in infancy.
4. Joshua3, rem. to Illinois with his brother James and d. about the same time.
5. Levi3, m. Nov. 9, 1849, Caroline Warren, of Dublin, who d. Dec. 1871; m. 2, Jan. 6, 1874, Mary E. Moore; res. Dublin, Lowell, Mass., and Boston; a provision dealer. Children : (1), George4, b. in Dublin, April 29, 1851; d. Dec. 7, 1873. (2), James4, b. in Lowell, May 28, 1854.
6. Sarah3, m. Samuel G. Parker, of Nelson; he is a wholesale butcher; res. Lowell, Mass .; she d.
7. Lydia3, m. George Wilkins, of New Boston.
8. Hon. George8, b. in Stoddard, Oct. 23, 1824; attended school in Stod- dard, H., Mount Vernon, and Andover, Mass., and was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1849, taking rank among the first in his class ; m. in 1850, Elizabeth R. Kimball, of Littleton, Mass. He taught a district school in Mount Vernon when about 18 years old, and after his graduation he taught in the academies in Pittsfield, Gilmanton, and Mount Vernon; rem. to Lowell, Mass., in 1854; studied law with William A. and Daniel S. Richardson, and was admitted to the bar the same year.
" From that time until his death he devoted himself to his profes- sion, reaching a high degree of success and winning a good name. He was clerk of the police court in 1856-57; associate justice of the same court in 1858-74; member of the Lowell school board in 1859-62; member of the Massachusetts legislature in 1858-59; city solicitor of Lowell in 1867-69; member of the board of aldermen in 1873-74; appointed district attorney for Middlesex county by the governor in 1874; was twice elected and held the office till 1877. He was notary public and public administrator for many years; was commissioner to qualify civil officers, and commissioner of insolvency. He had been president of local political clubs ; was a member of the order of Masons and Odd Fellows. He was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society of Dartmouth college; of the Webster Historical
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society, Boston; of the New England Historic-Genealogical society ; of the Congregational club of Boston; of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ; and of the American Bar asso- ciation. He was superintendent of the John-street Congregational Sabbath school for nearly twenty years.
" He was a great reader and scholar, had a large library, and was a fine classical student of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. In short, he was an eminent Christian scholar and lawyer. He d. June 5, 1884." Children : (1), George H.4, b. in 1853; was educated at Dartmouth college and German universities ; is a lawyer, and for three years he was a partner with his father. (2), Elizabeth S.4, b. in 1857; m. A. P. Warren, Esq., of St. Paul, Minn. ; she was educated at Bradford (Mass.) academy. (3), Mary G.4, b. in 1862; was educated at Vas- sar college; was a teacher in the Lowell high school; now (1889) teaches in Tennessee. Mrs. Stevens continues to res. in Lowell.
9. Mary3, m. Gardner Starett, of Vermont; present res., Mount Vernon.
10. Samuel3, m. Nancy Kittredge, of Mount Vernon; res. Milford; he is a provision dealer.
11. Adeline3, m. Thomas Ryder, of Dunbarton, a farmer; she d.
12. Caroline3, m. Doctor Brown, superintendent of the state lunatic asylum, Taunton, Mass.
STICKNEY.
Dr. Jeremiah6 Stickney was b. in Tewksbury, Mass., April 21, 1783; was a descendant from William Stickney, who was b. in England, and settled in Rowley, Mass., in 1638. (The direct line is William1, Samuel2, Samuel3, Abraham4, Abraham5, Jeremiah6.) He obtained a part of his education in H .; m. Feb. 9, 1807, Susannah Atwood, of Pelham, and was for many years a successful physician in Antrim, where he d. Aug. 24, 1865; his wife d. in 1854, aged 70.
1. Dr. James Milton7, b. in Antrim, Nov. 4, 1813, was their fourth son. He studied medicine with his father and also with his brother, A. G. Stickney, M. D., of Townsend, Mass., and was gradu- ated as doctor of medicine and surgery, at the Vermont Medical college, in 1840; m. 1, Dec. 1, 1840, Mary G. Eaton, of Townsend, Mass., who d. Feb. 15, 1871 ; m. 2, April 3, 1872, Augusta S. Chase, of Lancaster, Mass. He settled first in Pepperell, Mass., but about two years later was invited by a large number of the prominent citizens of H. to rem. to that town, to take the place of Dr. Jonas Hutchinson, who had recently rem. to Milford. He came to H. in the spring of 1842, remaining a little over seven years; res. house marked "O. Fogg." He was not only successful as a physician, but
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also a valuable citizen, serving five years as a member of the super- intending school committee ; but the superior attractions of Pepperell induced him to return to that place in the fall of 1849, where he has been actively engaged in his profession until the present time.
CHILD.
1. Josephine Gutterson, an adopted dau., was b. in Townsend; m. Hon. Jesse E. Keith, of Abington, Mass., judge of probate for Plymouth county ; not living.
ASA STONE.
Asa1 Stone came from Alstead to H .; res. a few years at place marked " A. Copeland"; later, about six years, with Nathaniel Haz- elton (q. v.); rem. to Nelson.
CHILDREN.
1. Lyman2, b. in H. in 1806; m. in 1832, Susan R., dau. of Abel Parker, of Nelson ; was employed for about twenty years as overseer in mills in Nelson, Wilton, Nashua, and Manchester; later he was a prosper- ous farmer in Nelson; rem. to Milford, where he d. He had no children, but brought up two nieces, who d. when young women, and a nephew, Parker Snow, who was the engineer that located the Manchester & Keene railroad through H. He is now superin- tendent of bridges on the Boston & Maine system.
2. Addison2, b. in Nelson in 1812; m. Abigail Hardy, of Nelson; he is a machinist ; res. Springfield, Mass. Four children.
3. Aseph2, b. in Nelson in 1817; m. Lucy Salerton, of Tyngsboro', Mass .; is a pattern-maker; res. Milford, Mass. Three children.
JOSIAH STONE.
1. Josiah1 Stone, was b. Feb. 10, 1760; m. Millicent Wheeler; came from Temple to H. in 1790, and settled at No. 38; subsequently rem. to No. 47, and to place marked "J. H. Felch," in 1804; later bought the place marked "A. Hall," and built the house marked "J. Matthews"; d. May 20, 1845; his wife d. Dec. 3, 1853, aged 90 years and 6 months .* Children :-
2. Sally2, b. April 17, 1785; m. Oct. 23, 1806, Nahum Ward. (q. v.)
* Mr. Stone lived some years in a log house, and for an oven used a flat rock with stones piled on it. He used to go in the morning down to the Dennis place and fell an acre of timber and at night return home, carrying a bushel of potatoes on his back, being guided the most of the way by marked trees. - Daniel Wood letters.
Jasuche Stone
AUTOGLYPH PRINT, W. P. ALLEN, GARDNER, MASS.
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3. Millicent2, b. Jan. 26, 1787 ; m. May 27, 1806, John Wash- burn. (q. v.)
4. Capt. Earl2, b. March 26, 1789; m. Sally, dau. of Salmon Wood (q. v.); res. at place marked "J. H. Felch" a few years; rem. to place marked "J. Matthews," where he d. Jan. 12, 1846. Mrs. Stone subsequently returned to her home (the Salmon Wood place), where she d. June 17, 1888, at the advanced age of 98 years, 1 month, 29 days.
5. Lucy2, b. Oct. 8, 1791; m. Moses Hunt. (q. v.)
6. Benjamin2, b. Dec. 11, 1793 ; d. Jan. 6, 1839; m. Lucy, dau. of Salmon Wood (q. v.), who d. Oct. 27, 1867.
CHILDREN.
1. Julia Ann3, b. in H., Feb. 10, 1820; d. May 30, 1867.
2. Sibyl J.3, b. in Lempster, April 9, 1822; m. James Wilson, who was b. in Peterboro', Feb. 11, 1816.
3. George S.3, b. in Lempster, Aug. 7, 1823; m. Mary Wilson, One child, b. in Peterboro'.
4. Ella Lucetta3, b. in H., March 2. 1828; d. Sept. 28, 1850; m. William Parker.
5. Charles H.3, b. in Peterboro', March 2, 1834; m. Martha Clark, who was b. in Londonderry. Child : Frederick S.+, b. in Nashua, Nov. 27,1853.
7. Polly2, b. March 27, 1796; d. at the age of 5 years.
8. Loami2, b. April 17, 1798; d. at the age of 18 months.
9. Louisa2, b. Aug. 7, 1800; m. Jesse Matthews. (q. v.)
10. Josiah2, b. May 28, 1802; m. May 10, 1831, Sally, dau. of Thatcher Bradford (q. v.), who d. Feb. 23, 1874. He res. several years on the place marked "J. H. Felch"; rem. to place marked "J. Stone," where he continued to res. until the close of his life; d. May 28, 1885. He was highly respected by his fellow-townsmen, and was one of the board of selectmen two years. Children :-
11. Elbridge O.3, b. Feb. 17, 1833; m. May 11, 1871, Viola Livingston, of Peterboro'. In early life he went to Minnesota; later res. a few years on the Pacific coast; was for a time station agent in Peterboro'; res. in Dedham and Boston, Mass., and at the present time res. in California.
12. Orland W.8, b. May 19, 1835 ; d. Dec. 30, 1841.
13. Granville3, b. Sept. 16, 1837; d. Dec. 9, 1837.
14. S. Lucella3, b. May 17, 1840; m. 1, Dr. Isaac Craigue (q.v.); m. 2, Feb. 8, 1882, Rev. John E. Werth. (See p. 469.)
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15. Mary Ellen3, b. March 5, 1843; m. Milton M. Favor. (q. v.)
16. Andrew B.B, b. April 24, 1845 ; m. June 17, 1869, Sarah M., dau. of George and Emily (Hayward) Sheldon (q. v.), who d. Sept. 21, 1887. He settled on the homestead, where he continues to res .; has served six years on the board of selectmen, was representative to the legislature in 1874 and '75, and moderator of the annual town-meeting several years.
CHILD.
1. Leah M.4, b. July 3, 1878.
17. David1 Stone, a brother of Josiah1, built the David Low house, and res. there a short time.
18. Louisa1, m. Joseph Hosley. (q. v.)
SAMUEL STONE.
John1 Stone, of Leominster, Mass., m. Lydia Byam; settled in Dublin.
Samuel2, m. Alana Morse; res. Dublin.
Samuel3 (Samuel2, John1), b. Dec. 22, 1818; is unm., and has been an inmate of various families in H. during most of the time for the past twenty years.
SYMONDS. Joseph Symonds
1. Joseph1 Symonds, was b. in Shirley, Mass., Jan. 30, 1746; was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; m. Mittie, dau. of Lieut. John Cummings (q. v.); settled in Groton, Mass .; rem. to New Ipswich, and from thence to H. in 1779; res. on Norway hill, at place marked "N. J. Duncan." He was much respected in town, a man of sterling qualities of character, and ever ready to assist in all worthy enterprises. He was a member of the board of selectmen chosen in 1780, and served the town in that capacity several years. He was also frequently chosen town clerk, and was called upon to fill other important positions. When the church was organized in
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1788, he and his wife, Mittie, were among the original members. (See p. 189.) It hardly needs to be repeated here that the religious and town-meetings were nearly all held at his house until the first meeting-house was built. The bell on the present meeting-house was tolled for the first time at his death, Oct. 15, 1820; his wife d. Jan. 7, 1827. Children : -
2. Capt. Joseph2 [8], b. in Groton, Mass., Sept. 25, 1771.
3. Mittie2, b. in Groton, Mass., March 23, 1774 ; m. Peter Fox. (q. v.)
4. Dea. Asa2 [26], b. in Groton, Mass., April 5, 1776.
5. Melia2, b. in New Ipswich, Oct. 24, 1778; m. Capt. Jacob Ames. (q. v.)
6. Charles2 [40], b. in H., March 23, 1785.
7. Lucy2, b. in H., May 21, 1791; d. about 1850; m. James Wason; res. Hudson.
8. Capt. Joseph2 [2] (Joseph1), m. 1, Jan. 9, 1794, Hannah, dau. of Joseph and Molly (Ritter) Dodge (q. v.), who d. Sept. 11, 1836; m. 2, Nov. 28, 1837, Mrs. Esther (Maynard) Baldwin (q. v.); m. 3, May 9, 1844, Susan Wright, of Hillsboro'; res. at place marked "C. A. Whittaker," and later at the place marked "L. Symonds." He was a man of good judgment in all business affairs, and a highly respected citizen; was called upon to fill various offices within the gift of the town, including four terms as a member of the state legislature. He was strictly honest and honorable, the Golden Rule being his motto in his dealings with his fellow-men. He was a farmer, but also worked as a carpenter and blacksmith. In com- pany with James French, he built the first saw- and grist-mill, on the site known as the Taylor D. Lakin mill, which he run for a number of years (see p. 83); d. Feb. 15, 1855. Children : -
9. Nancy3, b. Nov. 12, 1794; m. James Bowers. (q. v.)
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