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At the age of 26 he m. Sarah Longley, of Shirley, Mass., who was b. June 11, 1812, and d. Jan. 1, 1888. In her he found a faithful and devoted wife, whose privilege it was to anticipate his every want, with a tender care and unwearied love.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Jenny5, b. Sept. 19, 1839; m. Dec. 4, 1863, Henry S. Hyde, of Detroit, Mich .; res. Springfield, Mass .; is a prominent citizen.
2. George Thomas5, b. in April, 1846; m. in Dec. 1864, Alice Thomas, of Rochester, N. Y. ; he d. -.
10. Harriet4, b. Nov. 27, 1813 ; d. Sept. 23, 1836.
11. Charles4, b. Jan. 8, 1816; m. Dec. 7, 1841, Matilda W. Parker, of Boston, Mass. After becoming of age, having learned the carpenter's trade in his father's shop, he spent four years in Lowell, Boston, and Woburn, Mass. From Woburn he went to Chicopee, Mass., where he was employed in repairing cotton machinery. Subsequently he rem. to Springfield, Mass., where, in company with his brother, Thomas W., he was engaged in building railway cars several years. (See above.)
In 1852 he sold out his interest in Springfield to his brother, and rem. to Cleveland, O., where he built a shop and engaged in the
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same business. At the end of two years he took in as partners G. W. Merrill and G. B. Bowers. Two years later he sold out his interest in the car department, but retained his interest in a foundry which they had established until 1874.
In connection with several other gentlemen, he was engaged in the banking business, under the firm name of Brockway, Wason, Everett & Co., for some eight years, when the company was dis- solved.
With S. M. Carpenter and Philo Tilden, he built the Manhattan blast furnace at Toledo, O., for the manufacture of pig iron.
In 1865 he formed a copartnership with Mr. Carpenter and W. F. Smith, and erected the Fulton foundry in Cleveland, making a specialty of car-wheels. He sold out his interest in this concern in 1878.
In 1873, in connection with Smith and Carpenter, he went to Chattanooga, Tenn., and purchased a car-wheel foundry, with four- teen acres of land, forming a stock company and erecting works for car-building, which corporation is known as the Wason Car and Foundry company of Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. Wason is also inter- ested in the East Cleveland street railway.
CHILDREN.
1. An infant5, b. in 1845.
2. Henry G.5, b. in Feb. 1850; d. in Aug. 1850.
3. Charles W.5, b. April 20, 1854; is in business with his father; res. Cleve- land, O. To him we are indebted for valuable information.
12. Margaret4, b. Nov. 20, 1817; m. Feb. 24, 1851, H. D. Clement ; res. Lawrence, Mass.
1. Albert W.5, b. Feb. 9, 1857.
CHILDREN. 2. George H.5, b. Feb. 15, 1860.
13. Jane4, b. Nov. 20, 1817; m. Feb. 1845, Edwin Lane, who d. Jan. 29, 1876; res. Lawrence, Mass.
CHILD.
1. George E.5, b. in April, 1846; d. in Sept. 1847.
14. Henrietta4, b. Jan. 28, 1820; m. 1, Nov. 20, 1841, Henry P. Wolson, who d. July 31, 1859; m. 2, Nov. 20, 1867, Charles L. Tozier; res. Methuen, Mass.
CHILD.
1. Henry Perley5, b. Jan. 20, 1844; d. March 10, 1844.
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15. An infant4, b. and d. Nov. 10, 1821.
16. An infant4, b. and d. July 10, 1823.
17. Mary Ann4, b. March 7, 1824; res. Boston, Mass.
18. Amanda M.4, b. July 20, 1825; m. June 30, 1854, Frank L. Brown ; res. Springfield, Mass.
1. Frank A.5, b. April 12, 1855. CHILDREN.
2. Ida M.5, b. July 30, 1859.
Thomas2, b. Dec. 26, 1748 (the third son of James1); m. Dec. 1, 1772, Mary, dau. of Robert Boyd, of Londonderry.
James8 (Thomas2, James1), b. June 29, 1779; m. Feb. 11, 1801, Mary, dau. of Samuel Anderson, of Londonderry.
Abraham4 (James3, Thomas2, James1), b. Nov. 10, 1815 ; m. Feb. 22, 1843, Sarah Theresa, dau. of Capt. John Lampson, of New Boston.
19. Eugene5, M. D. (Abraham4, James3, Thomas2, James1), b. April 25, 1845 ; was educated in the public schools of his native town and of Cambridgeport, Mass., Harvard university, and Dart- mouth college; was in the service in the Civil war, as a member of the band of the 18th regt. N. H. vols., and the band of the first division, 9th army corps ; m. 1, Aug. 13, 1866, Hattie S. Wilkins, a niece of Commodore Cressy, United States Navy, and soon after entered the medical world as an apothecary at Hillsboro' Bridge. He continued his studies under the direction of Dr. Wm. M. Parsons, of Antrim, and was graduated from Dartmouth medical college in Nov. 1871. He began practice in Nashua; was city physician in 1872 and 1873 ; rem. to Londonderry in 1874, where he continued in practice until 1883, when the failing health of his wife necessitated his removal South. His wife d. July 20, 1884. He came to H. in 1885; m. 2, May 2, 1888, Elsie D., dau. of Charles Henry Lee (q. v.), of H., who was b. Oct. 24, 1872; res. house marked " Mrs. Hills."
CHILD.
1. Arthur6, b. March 20, 1868; m. June 9, 1889, Bessie Hutchison.
JOHN WELCH.
John1 Welch, b. in Kilkenny county, Ire., in 1830; m. Eliza Shea, who was b. in the same place in 1829; came to H. from Antrim in 1862, and purchased the place marked " A. B. Flint," which con-
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tinues to be their res. They have recently enlarged and improved the house, and do a good business in taking summer boarders.
CHILDREN.
1. Henry P.2, b. in Antrim, June 30, 1857 ; a merchant in Boston.
2. John2, b. in Antrim, April 25, 1858.
3. Alice B.2, b. in Antrim, Nov. 29, 1859 ; m. -; d.
4. Nellie M.2, b. in Antrim, Aug. 22, 1861.
5. William2, b. in H., May 15, 1863.
6. Jaffrey2, b. in H., Dec. 3, 1865; d. July 31, 1867.
7. Edward F.2, b. in H., July 11, 1868.
LAWRENCE WELCH.
Lawrence1 Welch, b. in Kilkenny county, Ire., in 1815; m. in 1840, Bridget Cuddihee, who was b. in 1818, and d. May, 1882. He worked for several years in the paper-mill in Bennington, and came to H. in 1862; res. on Ball place ; rem. to the Goodhue place in 1872.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary2, b. Jan. 6, 1841.
2. Ellen2, b. Dec. 4, 1844 ; m. Nicholas Shea; rem. to Bennington.
3. Thomas E.2, b. July 31, 1846; m. Oct. 3, 1869, Ellen McGrath, of H., who was b. May 20, 1847; res. on homestead. Children : (1), Mary3, b. July 6, 1870. (2), Katy Josephine3, b. June 4, 1872. (3), Law- rence E.3, b. May 20, 1874. (4), Nelly M.3, b. March 6, 1876. (5), John H.3, b. Jan. 20, 1878. (6), William T.3, b. March 12, 1880. (7), Charles R.3, b. Aug. 29, 1882.
4. Annie S.2, b. Sept. 27, 1848; m. June 7, 1881, Thomas F. Shea (q. v.), who was b. in Kilkenny county, Ire., July 13, 1834; came to this country Aug. 5, 1858; came to H. from Antrim in 1865, and pur- chased the John Tenney farm. The house was burned in 1874; rebuilt in 1887.
WELLMAN.
Israel P.1 and Ora A. Wellman came to H. in Jan. 1868; res. on place marked " A. C. Cochran " about two years; rem. to Alstead.
CHILDREN.
1. Henry P.2, b. June 23, 1857.
2. George W.2, b. Aug. 14, 1859.
3. Ida A.2, b. June 26, 1861; m. Feb. 18, 1877, Fred, son of Jerome Wes- ton. (q. v.)
4. Nellie O.2, b. April 20, 1863.
5. John R.2, b. Feb. 4, 1867.
6. Charlie2, b. in H., Feb. 16, 1869.
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WENTWORTH.
Elder William1 Wentworth, b. in Lincolnshire, Eng .; was one of the thirty-five whose signatures appear in the combination for a government at Exeter in 1639.
Paul2 (William1) was b. about 1655; res. Rowley, Mass.
Aaron3* (Paul2, William1) was b. in 1687.
Moses4 (Aaron3, Paul2, William1) was b. in 1726; served in the French war (was orderly sergeant under General Wolfe at the battle of Quebec); m. M-, a dau. of John Stone, of Groton, Mass .; res. a few years in Groton; rem. to Harvard (then Showbakin), Mass., where he d. in May, 1772.
Asa5 (Moses4, Aaron3, Paul2, William1) was b. June 10, 1766 ; m. Oct. 1790, Lydia Robbins, of Harvard, Mass., who d. in Alstead, Sept. 20, 1842, at the age of 74 years. He d. at Felchville, Vt., May 6, 1862. He rem. from Littleton, Mass., to Alstead about 1796, where he kept a hotel. Nine children, one of whom,
1. Hon. Merrick6, was b. in Alstead, Sept. 20, 1799; m. Maria, dau. of Quincy and Betsey (Cobb) Wellington, who d. in Chester, Vt., June 7, 1880. Mr. Wentworth worked on his father's farm until 1821, when he came to H. (Factory village), and bought of Esquire Kidder the clothing mill formerly run by Dustin & Chandler. He run this mill some eight years, when he sold out to Mr. Burtt, after which, in company with John Gilson, he built the mill above the bridge, and the dam, which furnished power for the mill. Here Mr. Wentworth associated in business with Mr. Gilson, and afterwards, with Daniel Lakin and Mr. White, followed his trade of carding wool and dressing cloth until Jan. 1838. Some two years after the mill above the bridge was built, the paper com- pany, of which Taylor Bailey and others were members, put up the paper mill just below the clothing mill, a canal being constructed to carry water to the mill.
Mr. Wentworth was for about a year prior to his departure from town a member of the paper mill firm. He lived in a brick house, which he built and is now owned by F. M. Hills (q. v.), on the west side of the river after removing from the Kidder house, which he bought with his first mill.t
* Aaron3 was a cousin of Lieut .- gov. John Wentworth. Mark Hunking Wentworth also belonged to this branch of the family.
{ This account of Mr. Wentworth's business operations in H. may be relied upon as correct, as it was written by his dau. under his immediate supervision.
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In 1838 he rem. to Bellows Falls, Vt., to engage in mercantile pursuits with his elder brother, Asa, and Hosmer Bingham, in which business they continued until 1861. This firm owned two flat boats that plied between Bellows Falls and Hartford, Conn. The freight was principally Grafton soapstone down the river, and West India goods in return.
While a resident of Bellows Falls, Mr. Wentworth held several town offices. In 1863 he rem. to Chester, Vt., where he continued to res. the rest of his life, the last six years with his dau., Mrs. Fullerton. He represented Chester in the legislature in 1868 and 1869; was one of the directors of the National bank of Bellows Falls, and a trus- tee in the Bellows Falls Savings bank. He was also a prominent member of St. Luke's Episcopal church in Chester, the building of which was largely credited to him and his dau., Mrs. Fullerton.
He was charitable towards the poor, and especially at Thanks- giving time did he remember them with his timely and bountiful gifts. In his 87th year he was in good health, and retained his interest in the every-day events of life. He d. of pneumonia, April 19, 1888.
CHILDREN.
1. Harvey Warren7, b. in Langdon, in 1822; d. in Bellows Falls, Vt., in 1853; unm.
2. Philette A.7, b. in H., Nov. 14, 1825; m. June 20, 1848, Frederick E., son of Nathaniel Fullerton,* who was b. in Chester, where he always res. ; was a manufacturer of woolens in Cavendish, Vt., and of cot- tons at Springfield, Vt .; d. Feb. 1, 1869, at the age of 52 years. Children : (1), Emma Maria8, b. July 18, 1849; m. Jan. 8, 1878, Frederick W. Childs, of Brattleboro', Vt., who was appointed post- master of Brattleboro', Jan. 5, 1886. Child : Ruth Wentworth9. (2), Grace Wentworth8, b. Dec. 18, 1851; m. Dec. 18, 1872, Frank Hadley, of Chester, Vt. Children : Grace Fullerton9, Susie Went- worth9. (3), Frederick Harvey8, b. April 28, 1855; d. March 28, 1864. (4), Susan Norton8, b. March 3, 1857; m. March 30, 1880, Henry G. Wiley, of Kansas, Neb. Child : Frederick Fullerton9.
* Nathaniel Fullerton was for many years president of the Bellows Falls bank. He was one of the earliest settlers of Chester and one of the first merchants. He d. Oct. 1872, aged 97 years.
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WESTON.
Nesto
1. William3, son of Ephraim2 and Elizabeth* (Nay) Weston, of Peterboro', and grandson of Timothy1; and Esther (Lampson) Weston, of Concord, Mass., was b. in Peterboro', April 15, 1798 ; m. 1, Dec. 17, 1822, Harriet Hale, who d. May 9, 1831, aged 31 years ; m. 2, in 1833, Mrs. Mary D. ( Copeland ) Fisher, who was b. in Stoddard, July 9, 1800 ; d. in H., Aug. 28, 1853.
Mr. Weston settled in Antrim in 1820, on " Antrim mountain." The land was then owned by James Wilson, of Keene, but he soon acquired it, with other large tracts adjoining. He became an ex- tensive stock raiser, and owned a large number of cattle and sheep. He came to H. in 1834; res. on place marked "E. Weston " several years. Subsequently he rem. to the hotel now called the Forest house, which he had fitted up at considerable expense ; d. June 24, 1848. He was an honest, industrious, and thriving man, and much respected in town. Children : -
2. Capt. Ephraim4 [11], b. in Antrim, Nov. 9, 1823.
3. William4 [12], b. in Antrim, May 4, 1825.
4. Harriet H.4, b. in Antrim, Nov. 24, 1826; m. May 1, 1856, Oliver Messer, who was b. in Bow, May 19, 1823 ; is superintendent of the Clinton Gas-light and Coke company, at Clinton, Ia., where he has been a leading citizen for the past thirty years.
CHILD.
1. William W.5, b. in Clinton, Ia., June 21, 1858.
5. James T.4, b. in Antrim, Sept. 24, 1829; was a promising young man. At the time of the gold excitement, in 1849, he, with many others, started for California, by the way of Cape Horn, on the ship Richmond; d. on board the ship in Feb. 1850, and was buried in the sea. There was a mystery about his death that was never cleared up. A host of friends mourned his early death.
* Mrs. Weston d. in H., May 7, 1844.
t We have recently been permitted to examine the history of Reading, Mass., and have no doubt that further investigation would show that Timothy Weston named above is a descendant of John Weston mentioned in that work.
John1 Weston came to Salem, Mass., in 1644; m. Sarah Fitch; d. in Reading, Mass. John2 (John1), b. in Reading in 1661; m. Mary Bryant; d. there. They had a son, Timothy3, b. in 1704. It is almost certain that this Timothy is the one we find in Concord, Mass.
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6. John C.4, b. in Antrim, Oct. 26, 1834; m. 1, in Sailor Dig- gings, Ore., June 23, 1860, Jennie, dau. of Comfort and Ruth (Ingham) Sibley, who was b. in Little Falls, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1843, and d. in Sailor Diggings, Ore., Feb. 14, 1865; m. 2, in South Ded- ham (now Norwood), Mass., Jan. 14, 1870, Carrie Frances,* dau. of James F. and Lavinia E. (Fisher) White, who was b. in Canton, Mass., April 18, 1844. Mr. Weston in early life developed a great desire to travel and to see something of the great world in which we live. Sept. 5, 1851, he left Boston on the ship John Wade, as a sailor before the mast, and returned Aug. 5, 1852, having in that time sailed around the world.
In 1853 he went to California, remaining fifteen years in that state and Oregon. For some twenty years he has been a resident of Clinton, Ia .; is cashier of the Clinton National bank, a director of the Clinton Savings bank, and secretary and treasurer of the Clinton Gas-light and Coke company. He is identified with most of the public interests and improvements of the place, but has not forgotten the home of his youth ; has taken a lively interest in the history of H., giving substantial aid, etc.
CHILDREN.
1. Eugene5, b. in Sailor Diggings, Ore., April 17, 1861 ; m. Margaret, dau. of Capt. J. D. Fegun, of Clinton, Ia., and is employed in the bank. At the age of 21 he took a trip to Europe, paying all his expenses with money he had quietly saved from his earnings. Child : John Levi6.
2. George Ephraim5, b. in Sailor Diggings, Aug. 20, 1863; d. March 5, 1865. 3. Philip Henry5, b. in Sailor Diggings, Jan. 31, 1865 ; d. there, Feb. 22, 1865.
4. Lucian5, b. in Clinton, April 14, 1871.
5. Clarence5, b. in Clinton, July 5, 1872.
6. Alice Imogene5, b. in Clinton, Nov. 7, 1873; d. Oct. 22, 1875.
7. Mary Frances5, b. in Clinton, April 20, 1877.
8. Leonard Fisher5, b. in Clinton, Dec. 5, 1881.
7. George W.4, b. in H., Feb. 24, 1837. In early life he went to California, where he spent two years in the mines. Subsequently he settled in Iowa; was an earnest abolitionist, and personally assisted fourteen slaves in gaining their freedom. He was a lieu- tenant in the 26th regt. Ia. vols., and d. in the service, Aug. 18, 1863. He m. Sept. 14, 1857, Emelia J. Marshall, of Dublin, who d. in Low Moor, Ia., in 1866, aged 30 years.
* One authority makes her a descendant of Peregrine White, who was b. on board the Mayflower, in the harbor of Cape Cod.
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CHILDREN.
1. Ralph Marshalls, b. at Low Moor, Clinton county, Ia., Nov. 15, 1859; res. Vineland, N. J. ; is a merchant.
2. Wendell Maros, b. in Low Moor, Clinton county, Ia., June 12, 1861 ; a dealer in hard-wood lumber, of the firm of Weston & Bigelow, 71 Kilby street, Boston, Mass.
8. Henry Harrison4, b. in HI., April 22, 1841 ; d. Aug. 3, 1844.
9. Albert Chapman4, b. in H., June 17, 1843 ; d. Dec. 5, 1860.
10. Mary Mahala4, b. in H., Aug. 11, 1845 ; d. July 5, 1852.
11. Capt. Ephraim4 [2], m. Nov. 9, 1848, Elvina H., dau. of Joel Gates. (q. v.) There was no school accessible to that remote mountain farm where Captain Weston spent the early years of his boyhood, so all the educational advantages that he enjoyed were such as were afforded in his own home. But notwithstanding the disadvantages for acquiring knowledge when young, to which may be added the irreparable loss of his mother, who d. when he was seven years old, he early manifested an intense desire for an educa- tion. His early limitations were not entirely without their compen- sation. The grand mountain scenery that surrounded his home was to his young heart and mind a continual source of inspiration, and the muscular activity which was demanded in assisting his father in the care of large flocks and herds of sheep and cattle, gave him that physical strength and power of endurance that were an impor- tant element of success in after life. After the removal of the family to H. he had the advantage of the common school in the winter, but during the season for labor on the farm he either worked for his father or for others until he attained his majority. After he became of age his course of life seemed to point towards literary pursuits. He devoted a large share of his means to the purchase of books, and for four years in succession, during the win- ter season, he was very popular as a teacher in Concord, Mass. He entered the academy at Exeter with the expectation of preparing himself for a thorough teacher, but he had scarcely completed his first term when he was summoned to the bedside of his dying father, whose last request was that his son Ephraim should settle his large and somewhat entangled estate. More than a year was con- sumed in this work; and during that time he decided to abandon his previous purpose, and give most of his attention to farming. He settled upon the homestead, to which he gave the name of "Cascade Farm." He did not, however, abandon his intellectual pursuits. He
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Eph Weston
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studied the life and habits of insects, collecting and preserving indi- viduals of every species of moth and gnat that could be found. These he arranged in cases, and took great pleasure in talking about them and showing them to neighbors and friends. He also accumulated a variety of geological specimens, with which to illustrate his lectures to pupils in the public schools, and to entertain his friends in his home. He served several years as a member of the school commit- tee, and also frequently as a teacher in the common schools, and I take great pleasure in saying that, having been a teacher when he was the special visiting committee of my school, having served on the school board with him, and having visited schools where he was the teacher, and therefore having a good opportunity to know whereof I affirm, I consider him one of the best educators that I have ever met. He had a happy faculty of inspiring the young with a love of knowledge for its own sake, and perhaps no person has ever been more instrumental in raising the standard of culture in town than he.
He frequently gave lectures upon practical and political subjects in his own and neighboring towns, and was one of the earliest and most earnest advocates for the establishment of the town library. He was frequently employed as a civil engineer and conveyancer of real estate. In this capacity his sound judgment won for him the confidence of the community, and he was chosen to the office of county commissioner, which office he held with credit to himself and to his constituents. He was not only jealous of the interests of the county, but also anxious for the welfare of those who were dependent on the county for support.
The idea that he had formed of heaven, as expressed in a letter dated Feb. 6, 1860, seems to have shed a hallowing influence over his life. He says : "Heaven must be a place devoid of selfishness, - where each soul strives for the joy and happiness of other souls, where no thought is given to self. Oh, how glorious to be thus in the arms of universal love, where all are caring for you, and where the whole soul, washed clean from selfishness and envy, rejoices in the joy of those about it! I pray continually for this high state here on earth. Our love must go out to our fellows, though they hate us and slay us. We must love and pity them and tenderly take them up in the arms of our charity, striving continually to clear away the darkness that is about them, and strengthening our- selves by constant draughts upon the Divine Love. Give me the
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soul that rises above expedients and reaches forth to grasp the Divine in all things, reading the book of Nature and of Revelation in the light of God's great love."
When the Civil war came on he was one of the first in the state to volunteer his services. He opened a recruiting office in Peter- boro' as early as April, 1861. At first a company was enrolled who had enlisted for three months, but it was decided by the War de- partment that only three years' men would be accepted. When this announcement was made he signed his name as a volunteer for three years, which example was followed by a majority of the com- pany. The company left for camp at Portsmouth on the fourth day of June, was designated as Co. G, 2d regt. N. H. vols., and Ephraim Weston was chosen its captain and remained as such until his death. He contracted a cold while at Portsmouth which resulted in lung fever, and ultimately in consumption. The company left for the seat of war June 20th, and for nearly three months he performed his duty as a soldier notwithstanding his suffering. He inspired the men under his command with his own dauntless courage, and would frequently address them with feelings of strongest regard, and say : "Boys, I will never ask you to go where I will not lead you." His bearing and fortitude at the battle of Bull Run were worthy a vet- eran in the service, and could hardly have been expected of one who so recently had left the quiet occupation of a farmer .*
* A correspondent of the Lancaster Republican, who was a soldier and who was near him on that occasion, speaks thus concerning him : " It was my fortune to stand within thirty feet of Captain Weston during the Bull Run fight, -Cos. G and F com- posing one division, -and I can witness that-
Amid the cannon's thunder That shook the summer air, Where iron hail fell thickest, His stalwart form was there.
Had he been pitching hay among his native hills in a slight shower, he would not have showed less trepidation. I remember well while passing through a hollow, in our last attack, the enemy's shells were flying about our ears in a perfect storm, - some bursting in our ranks, but most of them passing a yard or two above us, -and involuntarily, at every whiz as they passed, the men and officers would stoop, but Captain Weston stood his full five feet ten, and I thought he added a ' cubit to his stature' as he turned to his men, his face wearing a look of complacency that ap- proached a smile, and said as calmly as though on dress parade, ' Don't dodge, boys, don't dodge; you will get shot just as quick as though you stood up like men.'"
We also give in this connection the following letter, which will explain itself :--
"ROANOKE ISLAND, N. C., May 22, 1862.
"JOHN C. WESTON, ESQ. :
" Dear Sir, - Your letter, making inquiries in regard to your brother at the battle of Bull Run, was duly received, through our friend, the Hon. Alvin Beard, and it will be a pleasure to me if I can afford any comfort or gratification to the family of him whom I valued so highly as a friend and associate. Captain Weston had not been well for many days, but when the order came to march he no longer complained of being sick, but was at his post, looking after his men and supplying their wants for the march and the fight. Soldiers are very much like children, needing some one constantly to look after them and attend to their personal wants, and a captain, if he
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His health continuing to fail, he was obliged to accept a furlough that had been procured for him, and on the 9th of September he took leave of his company and departed for his home. "But New Hampshire had nothing to offer him save the kind attentions of his family and friends while the lamp of life was flickering and a hero's grave, such as she gave in other days to Stark and Langdon. He d. Dec. 9, 1861, and was buried near his home in a small lot he had enclosed for a family burying-ground. There rests in pace the mortal form of him who was as noble and brave as the noblest and bravest of the sons of men. His spirit, - so loving in the husband, so kind in the father, so faithful in the friend, so magnanimous in
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