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CHILDREN.
1. G. Sanborn5, b. in Bennington, June 21, 1863 ; res. Erie, Erie county, Pa. ; is a worthy young man ; was three years with the Pennsylvania rail- road company, and two years at Fargo, Dak., with the Northern Pacific railroad company ; at present is employed as assistant ac- countant and book-keeper by one of the largest estates in the state of Pennsylvania.
2. Mary Florence5, b. in Bennington, May 20, 18 -; d. Jan. 20 following.
3. Mabel Anna5, b. in Bennington, June 30, 1869 : res. Erie, Pa.
ANDREW WALLACE.
Andrew2, son of Dea. John1 and Polly (Bradford) Wallace, was b. in that part of Amherst that is now within the limits of Milford, March 28, 1783; m. in Dec. 1820, Hepsabeth Cummings (q. v.), who was b. in 1794. He was a lawyer; settled first in Mt. Vernon; represented the town one year in the legislature ; rem. to H., where he remained until April, 1824; was chosen to represent the town in the legislature that year, but having received the appointment of clerk of the superior court of the county (see p. 184), rem. to Amherst, where he spent the remainder of his life; d. Sept. 23, 1856; his wife d. Sept. 17, 1874.
CHILDREN.
1. Horace Willard3, b. in H., Feb. 25, 1822; d. Oct. 9, 1826.
2. Charles Andrew3, b. Aug. 5, 1825; d. March 8, 1832.
3. Mary Caroline3, b. May 30, 1828; d. Aug. 11, 1833.
4. Henry Horatio3, b. Jan. 10, 1831; d. Aug. 18, 1833.
5. Mary Caroline3, b. July 4, 1834; d. Jan. 4, 1846.
6. Charles Henry3, b. Sept. 14, 1835; d. June 21, 1861.
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JOHN J. WALLACE.
John J.2, son of Dr. John1 and Eliza (Burns) Wallace, was b. in Milford, Sept. 27, 1830, and came to H. with his mother, who m. 2, Joseph Davis (q. v.) about the year 1840. At the age of 21 years he went to Ohio; m. 1, Angie Fisk, of Concord, who d. about ten months after they settled in Ohio; m. 2, Jane Rockwood, of Newton, O .; res. Peoria, Ill. ; is employed by Jay Gould as a clerk.
CHILDREN.
1. John3, d. young.
2. Emma E.3, b. Jan. 10, 1859 ; m. John F. Kidder; res. Peoria, Ill.
3. Joseph Davis3, b. Jan. 2, 1862; m. Helen Welthy ; he was graduated at Illinois Agricultural college ; a railroad engine designer and builder ; res. Champaign, Ill.
4. Fred C.3, b. March 31, 1865; res. Buffalo, N. Y .; is clerk of the Board of Trade there.
5. Bertha3, b. Jan. 29, 1870; is assistant clerk in her father's office.
WARD.
Caleb1 Ward m. Rebekah Foster, who was b. Oct. 20, 1750; res. in Ashburnham, Mass. Eight children, two of whom, Samuel2 and Nahum2, res. in H.
1. Samuel2 (Caleb1), b. in Ashburnham, Dec. 22, 1772; came to H. in 1795; m. April 15, 1799, Ruth Townsend, who was b. in Shrewsbury, Mass., Oct. 28, 1774; res. at No. 61. Mr. Ward was a school-teacher ; taught in his own district in 1810; was one of the committee to visit schools in 1809 and 1810; was also con- stable, and one of the board of selectmen several years; rem. to Ashburnham, Mass., where he was deacon of the Congregational church and librarian many years ; d. May 18, 1845; his wife d. Oct. 16, 1850. Children : -
2. Alvan3, b. in H.,* April 26, 1800; m. Oct. 23, 1823, Eusebia Russell, of Rindge ; res. in Ashburnham; d. June 20, 1869; his wife d. Aug. 24, 1875.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ann T.4, b. Dec. 17, 1824; m. Calvin Dows; res. a few years in Billerica, Mass .; rem. to Boston, where he was engaged in the man-
* Alvan Ward attended school in a private house that stood on a hill, west of his father's house, kept by a Miss Brooks, who on one occasion shut him up in a bed- room. He also remembers Mr. Todd, one of his teachers, who wore knee breeches, long stockings, and a cue ; the seats were made of stone; the girls wore white woolen blankets of home manufacture; remembers helping a man split rails when six years old, and going home barefooted in the snow; also remembers the Widow Margery, who was good to the children. - Reminiscences of Alvan Ward.
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ufacture of soda fountains. In 1873 his health failed, and he went to Florida, where he d. Feb. 9, 1874. Mrs. Dows rem. to Lowell, Mass., where she res. with her son. She has for several years past acted in the capacity of church missionary for the First Baptist church in Lowell. To her we are under obligation in regard to the Ward family. Children : (1), Elbridge A.5, b. in Ashburnham, Mass., April 6, 1843; d. in Lowell, Mass., Sept. 9, 1847. (2), Mary Isabel5, b. in Billerica, Mass., Sept. 11, 1844; m. Jan. 23. 1861, Alfred Brown, a carpenter; res. Lowell, Mass. Child : Lena Isabel6, b. March 16, 1867. (3), Clara Eliza5, b. March 5, 1847; m. March, 1864, Edward M. Bailey ; she d. in Lowell, Mass , Feb. 14, 1879. One child, who d. at the age of 5 weeks. (4), Harriet A.5, b. in Lowell, Mass., Jan. 20, 1850; m. Jan. 16, 1869, Samuel Ward Farwell, a clerk in an apoth- ecary store; res. Boston. Children : (a), Florence Elizabeth", b. Aug. 17, 1873. (b), Frank Fiske6, b. March 1, 1878. (5), Frank Stone5, b. in Billerica, Mass., April 6, 1855; m. Feb. 2, 1880, Olive M. Simmons; he is a book-keeper; res. Lowell, Mass.
2. George P.4, b. Aug. 18, 1826 ; served in the army ; m. and res. in Troy.
3. Achsah C.4, b. Aug. 12, 1828; m. Milton Brooks; res. Ashburnham, Mass.
4. Ivers H.4, b. Feb. 18, 1830; d. Dec. 28, 1831.
5. Franklin W.4, b. July 19, 1831; m. and has one child; res. Winchendon, Mass. ; is publisher of the Winchendon Courier.
6. Marcus L.4, b. March 12, 1834; m. and d .; five children. His wife and children res. in Dighton, Mass. He was in the army, had a severe sun-stroke, returned to the South on account of ill health, and has not been heard from for many years.
7. William L. G.4, b. Aug. 15, 1835; m. and res. in Kingston, Mass. ; has two children living and has buried three.
8. Angelina G.4, b. Feb. 15, 1839; d. Aug. 24, 1867; m. John Baldwin, a soldier in the Civil war, who d. in the service; res. Ashburnham, Mass. One son.
3. Sylva3, b. in H., Sept. 22, 1801; d. in Allegan, Mich .; m. Gilman Jones, who, in 1884, was living in Horicon, Wis., aged 84 years.
4. Nahum2 (Caleb1), b. in Ashburnham, Aug. 7, 1780; d. in Utah, Jan. 1855 ; m. Oct. 23, 1806, Sally, dau. of Josiah and Milli- cent (Wheeler) Stone (q. v.), who d. Oct. 6, 1846.
CHILDREN.
1. Malinda3, b. Jan. 18, 1807; d. Sept. 24, 1862; m. in 1839, Capt. William Scott. Children: (1), Mary S.4, b. Nov. 11, 1842; m. George S. Clark; seven children. (2), John4, b. Sept. 9, 1844; was in the army ;* m. Lucinda C. Forbush; four children.
* He is a member of the firm of Farmer & Scott, proprietors of the Peterboro' Transcript.
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2. Ede P.8, b. Aug. 12, 1808; d. Aug. 1878; m. Benjamin Swett; res. in Missouri. Six children.
3. Sarah Ann3, b. May 6, 1810; m. May, 1841, John Saunders; went among the Mormons. Child : Sally4, b. Jan. 31, 1842; d. May 6, 1842.
4. Loammis, b. in 1811 ; d. young.
5. Loammi B.3, b. April 29, 1813; m. Oct. 1835, Rachel Goss. Child : Mandana+, b. Nov. 24, 1836; m. David Ridley. Children : (1), Wil- lis5, b. in 1860; m .; one child. (2), Cora5, m. Herbert Felch; one child.
6. Emeline L.3, b. Aug. 3, 1815; m. Sept. 27, 1838, Allen D. Hunt, who was b. Sept. 3, 1815. Children : (1), Willis A.4, b. Dec. 30, 1839; d Feb. 29, 1844. (2), Nahum C 4, b. April 15, 1842; d. March 4, 1844. (3), Lucy M.+, b. June 29, 1844 ; d. July 4, 1844. (4), Emma L.4, b. June 29, 1848; m. Dec. 16, 1868, James D. Pratt, who was b. July 10, 1842; d. Feb. 11, 1873. Children : (a), Herbert A.5, b. Sept. 21, 1869 ; d. March 11, 1875. (b), Allen E.5, b. Nov. 27, 1870. (c), Eva M.5, b. May 14, 1872.
7. Nahum3, b Dec. 23, 1817; d. Oct. 11, 1828.
8. Moses H.3, b. March 30, 1820; d. June 26, 1858; m. 1, Phebe Simmons ;
m. 2, May 14, 1852, Hannah Johnson. Children : (1), Charles4, b .. Sept. 12, 1843; m. in Maine. (2), Lulu+, b. in 1846; d. in infancy. (3), Hannah M.4, b. in 1853; m. David Welch, who d. in 1871. Children (a), Annie5, b. March, 1872. (b), A son5, d. in infancy. (c), Lizzie5, b. in 1874. (4), Edward4, b. in 1854. (5), Luella4, b. in 1855.
9. Josiah S 3, b. Sept. 30, 1821 ; d. Sept. 4, 1873; m. April, 1848, Elizabeth Shaw; res. Decatur, Ill. Eight children.
10. Willis L.3, b. Nov. 20, 1824; m. in 1845, Jane Sherwood, who d. March 11, 1880.
WARE.
Robert1 Ware was in Dedham, Mass., as early as 1642; received a grant of land that year; was second in point of wealth in the town; m. Margaret Hunting; res. in Dedham, where he d., April 19, 1699.
Ebenezer2 (Robert1), b. Oct. 28, 1667; was their youngest child ; m. 1, Martha Herring, who was the mother of his son; was m. three or four times ; names of his other wives not given ; res. several years in Dedham, but rem. to Needham, Mass., where he d. in 1765. He is said to have had one son and five daughters.
Nathaniel® (Ebenezer2, Robert1), b. in Needham, Jan. 28, 1695-6 ; m. June 29, 1725, Esther Chickering ; he d. Oct. 12, 1770. Two sons and three daughters. The two sons came to H. to res.
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1. Ebenezer4 (Nathaniel8, Ebenezer2, Robert1), born in Need- ham, Mass., April 22, 1726; m. Nov. 7, 1751, Esther, dau. of Jona- than and Ruth Hunting, who was b. Jan. 19, 1730; rem. to H. in 1792, where he d. June 26, 1795 ; his wife d. in II., Nov. 28, 1806. Children, all b. in Needham, Mass. : -
' 2. Ebenezer5, b. April 6, 1753; d. Aug. 22, 1766.
3. Jonathan5, b. Sept. 23, 1756; m. Dec. 20, 1778, Sarah Wood- cock. Three sons and three daughters were b. to them in Need- ham; Jonathan6 and Joel6 rem. to Kentucky, and are supposed to have descendants in Pulaski county in that state.
4. Rhoda6 (Jonathan5), b. in 1780; res. several years in H., and was a member of the church here. She was a skilful nurse; rem. to Boston, and was for many years in the family of the parents of the wife of Rev. A. Bigelow. (q. v.)
5. Enoch6 (Jonathan5), b. in 1784; came to H. in 1793; res. several years with Lemuel Eaton (q. v.); m. 1, Rosanna Thompson ·(q. v.), who d. March 20, 1847 ; m. 2, Dolly Flint. (q. v.) He was extensively engaged in laying stone walls; res. at No. 40 and at various other places. His last res. was at No. 68, where he d. May 18, 1849.
6. Sarah6 (Jonathan5), b. in 1785; came to H. with her brother, but soon returned to Needham.
7. Rhoda5, b. Feb. 27, 1759; d. March 1, 1777. (q. v.)
8. Esther5, b. April 10, 1762; m. Moses Eaton.
9. Sarah5, b. Sept. 2, 1767; m. Lemuel Eaton. (q. v.)
10. Ebenezer5, b. April 11, 1770; came to H. with his parents; m. June 14, 1805, Alice Eaton (q. v.); res. first at No. 26, later built at place marked "E. Ware," but did not take a deed of the place until 1795; d. Oct. 7, 1857; his wife d. Nov. 28, 1853. Child :-
11. Ebenezer6, b. March 28, 1806; d. July 24, 1888; m. Dec. 18, 1834, Martha Elizabeth, dau. of Simeon and Betsey (Dennis) Lakin (q. v.), who d. June 15, 1880. Mr. Ware settled on the homestead, where he built one of the best houses in town. He was a car- penter, but in the later years of his life he applied himself to the cultivation of his farm. For many years he was one of the most prominent men in town, and filled many offices of trust, was a member of the school committee, one of the board of selectmen, and a member of the state legislature. He also was deeply inter- ested in the reforms of the day, and in every thing that pertained to the welfare of the community. Especially was he interested in this
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RESIDENCE OF EBENEZER WARE.
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history. He d. on the same farm where he was b., respected by the entire community. He left a library of some twelve hundred vol- umes. Children : -
. 12. Walter Macon7, b. Oct. 19, 1835; m. Dec. 16, 1857, Louisa Elizabeth, dau. of Alexander and Lucene (Chadwick) French, who was b. in Harrisville, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1840; res. Hancock, Wis., until 1888, when he located in Lemar, Ark. He is a farmer.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HANCOCK, WIS.
1. Francis Williss, b. Jan. 27, 1859 ; m. Dec. 25, 1885, Eveline, dau. of Samuel and Elvira (Grant) Bigsby, who was b. in Warren, Wis., Feb. 29, 1864; res. Lemar, Ark. Child : Edwin C 9.
2. Mary Ellen&, b. Feb. 10, 1861; m. July 27, 1881, James Hardy, son of Dudley and Hannah (Burge) Cass, who was b. in Oakland, Wis., Oct. 17, 1851. Child : Ethel Fannie9, b. Aug. 19, 1882; res. Hancock, Wis. Seneca Eugenes, b. Aug. 29, 1862; m. Nov. 25, 1886, Eva Adell, dau. of William and Roselle D. ( Upton ) Irving, who was b. in Munroe, Adams county, Wis., June 3, 1863; res. Marathon, Wis. Child : Adell Agnes9.
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4. Vina Ettas, b. Feb. 28, 1865; m. Albert Delop; res. Hancock, Wis. Child : Martha Etta9.
5. Adell Lucene8, b. Feb. 28, 1868 ; m. Alvin L., son of Warren Stearns. (q.v.)
6. Agnes Joanna8, b. April 2, 1870.
7. Elizabeth Sally8, b. Jan. 29, 1873.
8. Eliza Martha8, b. April 2, 1875.
9. Harry Eben8, b. March 22, 1877.
13. Warner Lakin7, b. May 18, 1837; d. in H., July 3, 1858.
14. Alice Adelia7, b. Feb. 11, 1840; res. on the homestead ; unm.
15. Dea. Edwin7, b. Jan. 31, 1842; m. 1, Dec. 16, 1866, Agnes, dau. of John and Agnes (McNaught ) McQuarters, who was b. in Tariff- ville, Conn., Jan. 6, 1845; d. in Winnebago, Ill., May 24, 1883; m. 2, Jan. 31, 1886, Mary G. Miller, who was b. in Vernon Centre, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1842. Mr. Ware was disqualified for military duty by reason of malformation of ankles from birth, but he enlisted in the 13th regt. N. H. vols .; was able to conceal the defect from the eyes of the examining surgeon by a careful adjustment of his gar- ments, and was accepted. Though suffering severely at times from the heavy marches the regiment was called upon to perform, he never lost a day's duty by reason of it. He was never off duty or absent from his company except by reason of wounds received in battle. "He was mustered as third corporal, was promoted to the rank of first sergeant, and was commissioned lieutenant by the
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governor of New Hampshire, but was not mustered as such, owing to the early muster out of his regiment. He was wounded twice at Fredericksburg, once at Cold Harbor, and again at Fort Harrison. He was an intelligent, brave soldier, and universally liked by the officers and men of the regiment."* He res. a few years in Dublin (now Harrisville); came back to HI., settled on the homestead, and about the year 1874 rem, to Winnebago, Ill., where he continues to res. He has been quite successful as a farmer; took the second pre- mium of $50 at a fair in St. Louis in 1868, open to all the States and Canada, for the best dairy butter. The first premium of $60 was also won by him, the next year, but as interested parties on the ground represented that his butter was regularly shipped to that market under a creamery brand, he was ruled out. He was chosen deacon of the church in H. just before he departed for the West, but he was obliged to decline on account of his leaving town. He is a deacon of the church in Winnebago, Ill.
CHILDREN.
1. Winfred Agnes8, b. in Dublin, Sept. 3, 1868.
2. Ernest Edwin8, b. in Harrisville, May 6, 1871.
3. John Clifton8, b. in Winnebago, Ill., Dec. 27, 1880.
16. Georgianna Josephine7, b. Dec. 24, 1843; d. Jan. 1, 1844.
17. Frances Morilla7, b. Nov. 26, 1844; res. with her brother, Albert E .; she is a skilful nurse.
18. Joanna Elizabeth7, b. Jan. 26, 1847; m. June 7, 1871, Henry E., son of Elijah Washburn. (q. v.)
19. Dr. Albert Edson7, b. June 6, 1851; m. Feb. 10, 1881, Minnie S., dau. of Gardiner and Sarah (Lawton) Knight. (q. v.) He is a dentist; res. in H., at place marked "G. W. Matthews."
CHILD.
1. Fred Albert8, b. Nov. 7, 1881.
20. Ella Cordelia7, b. Nov. 9, 1853; res. on the homestead ; is a teacher; unm.
21. Addison Clifton7, b. Sept. 9, 1858; res. on the homestead; unm.
Nathaniel47 (Nathaniel8, Ebenezer2, Robert1), b. in Needham, Sept. 21, 1730; m. June 10, 1762, Patience Ward.#
* History of 13th regt. N. H. vols.
t Mr. Ware res. with his son in H. for a time, but returned to Needham and d. there. Mrs. Patience (Ward) Ware was a pious, estimable lady. (See p. 204 ; also "Anna Tuttle " and " Jack Ware.") She spent her last years in H., where she d. March 23, 1831.
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22. Jason5 * (Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, Ebenezer2, Robert1), b. in Needham, March 19, 1763; m. Sarah Washburn, of Natick, who was b. June 13, 1760. They came to H. and purchased of Jason Dun- ster, of Brookline, Mass., lot No. 10, third range, Aug. 18, 1788.1 They lived for a time in a log cabin, but after a few years put up more commodious buildings. As the travel from Stoddard to Peter- boro' passed by the house, Mr. Ware for a few years kept a small grocery store. He d. Feb. 6, 1824. Children : -
23. Polly6, b. June 1, 1785; d. Dec. 11, 1841 ; m. Sept. 8, 1807, Asa Wood, who was b. in Washington, July 18, 1782; d. Dec. 14, 1849; res. Washington.
CHILDREN.
1. Asa, b. June 12, 1808 ; m. 1, in 1855, Anna Cutting, of Medford, Mass., who d. in 1864; m. 2, in 1865, Sarah A. Denton; res. Stillwater, N. Y. Three children.
2. Elvira7, b. May 5, 1810; d. Jan. 22, 1853.
3. William7, b. Feb. 11, 1812; d. March 17, 1870.
4. Sarah7, b. April 12, 1815; m. Nov. 24, 1835, Ahial Tandy ; res. Lempster.
5. Nathaniel7, b. May 5, 1818; m. Jan. 30, 1848, Mrs. Jane Beard; res. Hillsboro'.
6. Dr. Sylvester", b. March 12, 1821; d. in Hillsboro', Nov. 20, 1887; m. 1, Maria Smith, of Stoddard; m. 2, Clara A. Knapp; res. in Stoddard, Washington, and Hillsboro'; was a physician of some note; served in the army during the Civil war. Eight children. His eldest son, Carlos P.8, was killed in the second battle of Bull Run.
7. Marietta7, b. Aug. 1, 1824; d. March 1, 1859.
8. Timothy Dexter™, b. Oct. 6, 1827 ; d. in Hillsboro', Sept. 13, 1885; m. May 5, 1855, Louisa Norwood, of Lynnfield, Mass , who d. Dec. 11, 1875; res. Medford, Mass., Washington, and Hillsboro'. He served nine months in the Civil war. One child.
24. Jason6 [32], b. March 9, 1787.
25. Hannah6, b. July 22, 1789; m. 1, Feb. 22, 1825, Samuel Whitcomb (q. v.); m. 2, Oct. 1831, Chauncy Farnsworth, who was b. Feb. 22, 1800; d. Dec. 18, 1860.
26. Ward6 [40], b. Sept. 28, 1792.
27. Sarah6, b. Dec. 31, 1794; d. Oct. 27, 1824 ; m. Feb. 20, 1821, Jonathan Brown, of Marlow, who was b. March 13, 1789, and d. May 1, 1868.
CHILD.
1. Sarah Ann7, b. April 11, 1822; m. John McKeen; d. at Russell, Kan.
* He had a brother, Nathaniel5, b. Jan. 7, 1767, who m. Mary Kingsbury; res. Need- ham, Mass., and had eight children. Also a sister, Rebecca5, who d. unm. t It is the north place, marked "L. Eaton."
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28. Elijah", b. Feb. 20, 1797; d. Aug. 26, 1850; m. 1, Jan. 1827, Adeline Wyman, who was b. in 1807, and d. Feb. 23, 1835; m. 2, Jan. 1837, Sarah Courser, who was b. in 1798, and d. Nov. 13, 1843; m. 3, in 1847, Lucinda Newton, who was b. in 1806, and d. Sept. 10, 1875.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Adeline7, b. Sept. 1828; d. June, 1837.
2. Elijah Wyman7, b. May 9, 1830.
3. A son7, b. Feb. 22, 1835; d. Feb. 23, 1835.
4. Addie S.7, b. Jan. 19, 1838.
5. Julia Ellen7, b. Dec. 9, 1847.
29. Rebecca", b. April 17, 1799; d. Nov. 6, 1870; m. April 19, 1825, Elisha Gustin, who was b. April 6, 1802, and d. July 30, 1885.
CHILDREN.
1. Isaac Baker7, b. Nov. 8, 1825. 2. Eliza Ann7, b. Oct. 10, 1827. 3. Mary Jane7, b. Sept. 10, 1832.
30. Nathaniel6, b. Nov. 16, 1801; d. Oct. 22, 1869; m. Nov. 7, 1826, Polly Wright, who was b. July 25, 1802, and d. Feb. 7, 1875.
CIIILD.
1. Mary Jane7, b. June 3, 1836; d. Dec. 21, 1885; m. July 13, 1881, Chester Thomas.
31. Eliza6, b. Jan. 31, 1804; d. March 31, 1860; married Jona- than Brown. (q. v.)
CHILDREN.
1. Mary7, b. May 6, 1827; d. July 7, 1872.
2. Wilbur Fisk7, b. May 6, 1832; d. Oct. 7, 1864.
3. Gardner7, b. Feb. 15, 1834; d. Sept. 23, 1861.
32. Jason6 [24] (Jason5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, Ebenezer2, Rob- ert1), m. Nov. 25, 1813, Bethiah, dau. of Ephraim Thompson (q. v.), who was b. July 17, 1793, and d. May 21, 1873. He bought the home farm of his father, Dec. 14, 1809, and lot No. 10 in second range, of Ann Perkins, of Boston, one of the heirs of John Hancock, March 6, 1811. He also made other additions to the farm, on which he res. until Dec. 19, 1825, when he bought the farm of Henry Prentice, and rem. thither. April 27, 1833, he bought the Napoleon Lakin place of Moses Eaton, and April 2, 1852, eight acres of Lemuel Eaton. He " was a man of good judgment, of genial nature, and of sterling worth, universally beloved and respected by all who knew him." He d. Jan. 28, 1873. Children : -
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33. David Thompson7, b. June 7, 1817; d. Sept. 10, 1882; m. Dec. 29, 1846, Hannah M., dau. of Ebenezer Russell (q. v.); res. several years on the place marked "D. T. Ware"; later at the "Fox place," at the foot of the sand hill. He was a great lover of music, took great interest in singing, and led the church choir several years.
CHILD.
1. Willis Clark8, b. Sept. 24, 1850; m. May 4, 1875, Ida B. Wilson, of Ben- nington, who was b. May 11, 1855.
34. Franklin Jason7, b. March 11, 1820; m. April 13, 1847, Mary Ann, dau. of Simeon Lakin (q. v.); res. in Dublin several years; rem. to South Keene in 1865, where he now res. He was appointed justice of the peace in 1858, was elected to the common council of Keene in 1874, and again in 1878.
CHILDREN.
1. Ellen R.8, b. Jan. 28, 1849; d. May 1, 1850.
2. Clark J. L.8 (adopted), b. May 8, 1852.
35. Mary Washburn7, b. Nov. 5, 1821; m. March 5, 1847, Enoch N. Baldwin. (q. v.)
36. Sarah Prentice7, b. May 13, 1826; d. Aug. 29, 1828.
37. Harvey Jewett7, b. July 21, 1829 ; m. May 13, 1852, Elvira A., dau. of Joseph and Mary (Jewett) Osgood, who was b. in Nel- son, April 6, 1832 (see p. 549); res. East Harrisville. He has worked most of the time in the mill at this place, but has been breeding fancy fowls for several years, in which business he has been very successful, and has been one of the supervisors of the town.
CHILDREN.
1. Frank Henry8, b. Jan. 13, 1856.
2. Edgar Lourin8, b. April 6, 1861 ; m. July 9, 1883, Carrie Bell, dau. of Gil- man Gilchrest (q. v.); res. East Harrisville. Children : Elsie Caro- line9, Harvey Gilman9.
3. Minnie Adeline8, b. April 18, 1869.
38. Henry Ward™, b. Feb. 15, 1831; m. June 6, 1860, Nellie C., dau. of Stephen Beckworth, of Acworth, who was b. May 7, 1838; res. on the homestead. In 1879 he put a cellar under the barn and made other improvements. In 1885 he built a new house at the corner west of the barn (see map), on a piece of land presented to him for a building lot by Ebenezer Ware. He is very fond of
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music, has the confidence of his townsmen, in 1886 was elected chairman of the board of supervisors, and has been called upon to settle several estates. We are indebted to him for the history of the Jason Ware family, with the exception of the Ward Ware branch, and if all the papers had been prepared as carefully as his has been it would have saved a vast amount of work to the com- piler.
CHILDREN.
1. Clarence Harvey®, b. Jan. 28, 1861; m. Jan. 1, 1889, Anna J. Lee. (q. v.) He owns place marked " S. Buxton," and is a supervisor of the town.
2. Elmer Sumner8, b. Dec. 6, 1863.
3. Eugene Martin8, b. Feb. 11, 1866; is supt. of the Sunday school in II.
4. Florence Cynthia8, b. May 11, 1877.
39. Sarah Adeline7, b. Oct. 15, 1834; m. Dec. 21, 1852, Asa Fairbanks, who was b. May 25, 1828. Mr. Fairbanks is a carpenter by trade, and a good machinist. He began business in what is now East Harrisville, in 1853, manufacturing clothes-pins, wash-boards, etc., and getting out lumber for building purposes. Two years later he sold out, and worked a short time in Dublin and Ashburnham, Mass., when he rem. to Keene, where he has since res. most of the time, with the exception of two years in Arlington, Vt., and about a year in 1876 and 1877 on the Fox place in H. village; was superintendent of the chair shops in South Keene several years, and has held other important business positions. He represented Ward 1 in Keene in the state legislature in 1872 and 1873, and was a member of the city council in 1874 and 1875; has also been connected with the fire department.
40. Ward6 [26] (Jason5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, Ebenezer2, Robert1); m. 1, March 2, 1819, Sarah, dau. of Robert and Elizabeth (Gibson) Matthews (q. v.), who was b. in Bedford, Aug. 23, 1789, and d. in Marlow, Jan. 11, 1833 ; m. 2, in Washington, Oct. 23, 1833, Mrs. Sarah (Hall) Clyde, b. in Antrim, Sept. 15, 1797, dau. of Samuel and Mary ( McAdams ) Hall, of Hillsboro'. She is still living (June, 1889), in her 92d year, in good health. She was first m. in Antrim, June 16, 1823, to Samuel, son of Daniel and Margaret (McAdams) Clyde, who was b. in Windham, 1790, and d. in Hills- boro', July 14, 1826. She had two children by Mr. Clyde, both b. in Bradford ; (1) Edward, b. Oct. 5, 1823, d. there, April 11, 1826; (2) Mary Jane, b. May 24, 1825, who m. Wallace Sawyer. (q. v.) This dau. came to H. with her mother, to live with Mr. Ware until
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her own marriage. Mr. Ware lived in H., Marlow, in H. a second time at No. 54, and d. in Washington, May 28, 1870.
CHILDREN BY FIRST WIFE.
1. Jane, b. in H., Feb. 23, 1820; d. in Surry, Dec. 3, 1865; m. 1, March 31, 1842, Willard, son of Elijah and Sally (Dort) Mansfield, who was b. in Alstead, March 24, 1817, and d. in Surry, May 24, 1855; res. Alstead and Surry; he was a farmer. She m. 2, April 5, 1858, James, son of William and Sarah (Hall) Stuart, who was b. in Antrim, June 25, 1821. Mr. Stuart is a farmer, and after her death m. again, and now res. in Walpole. Mr. and Mrs. Mans- field had five children: (1), Francis Albert8, b. in Alstead, May 9, 1843 ; m. 1, in Jaffrey, June 23, 1872, Lucy Ann, dau. of Jabez and Clarissa (Buss) Stearns, who was b. in Peterboro', Nov. 30, 1841, and d. in East Jaffrey, July 9, 1877; m. 2, in New Haven, Conn., Oct. 5, 1879, Mary A., dau. of Truman and Mary A. (Web- ster) Shepard, who was b. in Roxbury, Conn., April 15, 1845. One dau., Maud May9, b. in Nashua, Feb. 19, 1885. He res. in Nashua, and is a shoe merchant with his brother, Stephen Willard. (2), George Franklin8, b. in Alstead, Jan. 27, 1845 ; d. in Surry, March 6, 1864. (3), Sarah Jane8, b. in Alstead, April 3, 1847 ; m. Nov. 10, 1870, in Clinton, Mass., Henry Harry, son of John and Sophia (Pease) Healey, who was b. in Greensboro', Vt , Nov. 15, 1832; res. Norwich, Conn., and Worcester, Mass. Child : Arthur Custer9, b. in Norwich, Feb. 11, 1877; d. there, Nov. 25, 1877. (4), Stephen Willard8, b. in Alstead, Aug. 17, 1850; m. in New Ipswich, Jan. 12, 1874, Maria Lucinda, dau. of William and Lucinda (Dutton) Prichard, who was b. in New Ipswich, Aug. 22, 1856. He res. in Nashua; is a shoe merchant with his brother, Francis Albert. No children. (5), Mary Ellen&, b. in Alstead, Nov. 19, 1853; m. June 26, 1873, William A., son of Dexter B. and Mary A. (Newell) Knowlton. (q. v.)
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