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16. Hon. Charles Abbot5, b. Oct. 4, 1833 ; rem. with his father's family to Wisconsin in 1857; completed his legal education and was
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admitted to the supreme court of Wisconsin as a lawyer in 1859; m. 1, Sept. 27, 1863, Helen A. Lawrence, who d. in 1868; m. 2, Oct. 15, 1882, Mary J. Sharp, of Knoxville, Iowa. He was the first volunteer enrolled in Wisconsin, in April, 1861 ; made orderly- sergeant of Co. H, 1st Wis. inf. vols .; elected captain, Aug. 1, 1861 ; made lieutenant-colonel 11th Wis. inf. vols., Nov. 2, 1861; resigned on surgeon's certificate, June 28, 1863; spent a year in Europe for his health; rem. to Minnesota in 1866, to Salt Lake City in 1873, and to Salmon City, Idaho, in 1875, where he was in- terested in mines for about two years and then resumed the prac- tice of law. He soon became the leading lawyer in Idaho, and was offered the chief justiceship several times, but declined the honor.
He organized McPherson post, No. 3, Grand Army of the Repub- lic, of Salmon City, and was commander of the same up to the last election. He was a member of the Loyal Legion and Lemhi lodge, No. 11, Free and Accepted Masons, and a Royal Arch Mason. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was universally loved and respected, not alone for his legal ability, but for his consistent Christian life, his culture and refinement, his many acts of unosten- tatious charity and liberality,* and the kindness of his noble heart which was manifested towards all. He was president of the council of the Idaho legislature one term, and discharged the duties of the chair with such grace, firmness, and executive force as at once to be recognized as the best presiding officer known in the territory. At the time of his death he had been appointed a delegate to the con- stitutional convention of the new state of Idaho, and without doubt would have been selected as president of that body.
The immediate cause of his death was over-exertion and injuries sustained at the burning of his residence, Jan. 16, 1889. He had partially recovered, and was able to attend court at Challis, and also to conduct the G. A. R. services on Memorial Day, and participate in the concert in the evening. But he soon grew worse, a carbuncle began to develop on his neck, and despite the careful attention of his physicians and friends, he breathed his last at 6:25 P. M., on Fri- day, June 14, 1889. The Salmon City Recorder, to which we are indebted for most of the above, closes its notice of him with these words: "Idaho mourns the death of her foremost citizen. To-day she stands by the open grave of the man she has leaned upon in
* He contributed liberally towards the " centennial repairs" of the church of his fathers in H.
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this the important hour of her history. The man of brave heart and clear eye and sagacious spirit, who, she had hoped, was to shape the solid enactments of her constitution, and uniting all her sons in one common brotherhood, have led them to the freedom and honor of a sovereign state." Child : George Lawrence6.
17. Cornelia Elvira5, b. March 13, 1836; m. in 1868, N. Whit- man ; res. Evanston, Ill. Children : Clara6; a son6 d. in infancy .*
MOSES WOOD.
Capt. Moses Wood, b. in Andover, Mass., May 16, 1779, came to H., with David Wood (q. v.), but lived in Andover, Mass., some fifty years ; was a captain in the war of 1812-14; d. at a good old age in New Jersey ; m. 1, Oct. 16, 1807, Betsey Abbott, of Wilton, who d. July 20, 1835 ; m. 2, April 3, 1836, Mrs. Pamelia Powers. Six children, five by first wife, and one by second wife.
SALMON WOOD.
Jeremiah1 Wood res. in Stow, Mass., and Littleton, Mass., where he d. July 15, 1730, at about the age of 52 years. He m. March 29, 1709, Dorathy, dau. of Henry and Saraht (Champion) Bennet, who was b. May 19, 1688. Ten children, of whom the sixth was
John2, b. in Littleton, Mass., Feb. 3, 1719; m. Oct. 19, 1743, Lydia, dau. of Ebenezer and Sarah Davis, of Harvard, Mass., who was b. Sept. 7, 1724. Their seventh child and youngest son was
1. Salmon3 (John2, Jeremiah1), b. Aug. 15, 1758. His father d. April 8, 1758, and his mother afterwards m. Dea. David Goodridge, of Fitchburg, Mass., with whom he lived until he became of age. He m. in 1780, Sibyl, dau. of Samuel Whittemore, who was b. in New Ipswich, Sept. 21, 1762. They res. in Rindge until they came
* We are indebted to Miss A. Ann Hills for valuable aid in making up the record of the David Wood family.
t Sarah Champion, b. in 1649, was the dau. of Henry Champion, who was b. in England in 1611, and one of the early settlers of Saybrook, Conn.
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to II. in 1784. He purchased several hundred acres of land that have continued to be occupied by his descendants. The first season they lived on a flat rock, a short distance from where the house now stands, marked "S. Wood." In 1784 he built the ell part of the house, and in 1801 completed the house substantially as it now stands, one of the best in town .* Mr. and Mrs. Wood were among the number of those who organized the Congregational church in 1788. He was out three times in the Revolutionary war. As a citizen, he was upright and honorable, served the town as one of the board of selectmen, and his name frequently occurs on the town records as a member of important committees, etc. In addi- tion to his work on the farm, he kept a tavern, and run a saw-mill and a blacksmith's shop. He accomplished much during his life, being assisted by his wife, who was greatly respected for her ability and personal worth. He d. Feb. 25, 1823 ; his wife, who survived him, d. March 19, 1845. Children :-
2. David4, b. in Rindge, Jan. 9, 1782; d. Jan. 23, 1784.
3. Sybil4, b. in Rindge, Dec. 19, 1783; d. Oct. 1, 1847 ; m. March 11, 1804, Benjamin Estabrooks. (q. v.)
CHILDREN.
1. David W.5, b. June 30, 1805; m. 1, Oct. 10, 1839, Mary Clogstone, of Stratford, Vt., who d. Feb. 18, 1843; m. 2, June, 1844, Lucy Bene- dict, of Thetford, Vt .; m. 3, in 1864, Mary Walters, of Fairfield, Ill. Eight children.
2. Levi Daniel5, b. June 15, 1807; d. March 15, 1823.
3. Elvira Calista5, b. July 17, 1810; m. March 13, 1828, Jacob Baldwin ; res. Yorktown, Ill .; she d. in Manchester, Vt., Aug. 31, 1841. Four children.
4. Salmon W.5, b. Oct. 1, 1812 ; went to Georgia.
5. Joel Anson5, b. March 6, 1819; was lost at sea in 1840.
6. Sarah Maria5, b. March 31, 1821 ; m. Sept. 4, 1842, Noah J. Hogeboom ; res. Tampico, Ill. Four children.
7. Stephen Monroe5, b. March 31, 1821; m. April 28, 1845, Roselta Howe, who d. in 1863; m. 2, Frances Rice; res. Plumb Creek, Neb. One child.
4. Salmon4, b. April 1, 1786 ; m. Feb. 1810, Achsah, dau. of Thaddeus Mason, of Dublin, who was b. Feb. 19, 1790 ; res. Dublin, where he d. Dec. 30, 1842.
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1. Emily5, b. April 15, 1810; d. June 18, 1859.
2. Augustines, b. Feb. 7, 1812; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Abijah Richardson ; res. Dublin. Children : (1), Dr. Curtis A.6, b. April 7, 1846 ; m. Ida S. Benson; was graduated at Dartmouth Medical college; res. Greenville. (2), Samuel R.6, b. June 10, 1850; d. May 14, 1875.
3. George5, b. Nov. 28, 1815; m. Feb. 23, 1843, Sarah Stott, who was b. in England; res. a few years in Philadelphia; returned to Dublin (now Harrisville), his present res., in 1849. Children : (1), George W.6, b. July 31, 1844; m. Nov. 21, 1869, Elnora Tenney ; res. Marl- boro'; two children. (2), Curtis S.6, b. May 24, 1846; m. Oct. 10, 1872, Kate A. Desler; res. Canton, O. (3), Theodore A.6, b. June 10, 1849 ; m. Jan. 1879, Martha Varner; res. Harrisville. (4), Clara E.6, b. Feb. 25, 1856. (5), Harriet E.6, b. Feb. 27, 1858; m. Feb. 15, 1879, Charles L. Yardley ; res. Harrisville.
4. Curtis5, d. Dec. 30, 1845, aged 27 years.
5. Daniel4 [12], b. April 19, 1788.
6. Sally4, b. April 18, 1790; m. Earl Stone. (q. v.)
7. Betsey4, b. April 30, 1793 ; m. James Boutelle (q. v.) ; she d. Aug. 6, 1852.
8. Nathan4, b. July 24, 1795; d. Aug. 12, 1800.
9. Lucy4, b. May 8, 1797; m. Benjamin Stone. (q. v.)
10. Dea. Stephen4 [18], b. Jan. 11, 1800.
11. Nathan4, b. Dec. 5, 1802; m. 1, Abigail C. Fuller; m. 2, Hannah J. Silsby, who was b. Jan. 14, 1812, and d. Nov. 15, 1879. He d. in Illinois, Oct. 1, 1879; res. several years in H., at the place marked "F. Gilchrest."
CHILDREN BY FIRST WIFE.
1. Frances5, b. in H., Dec. 26, 1827; d. May, 1870; m. A. C. Quinn. Six children.
2. Eveline L,5, b. Oct. 21, 1831; d. June 17, 1833.
3. Eveline A.5, b. in H., Oct. 18, 1835; d. in Newton, Mass., March 22, 1861; m. -.
12. Daniel4 [5], settled on a part of the homestead, where he built the house marked " Wood"; m. Jan. 1817, Anna, dau. of David Wood (q. v.), who d. Jan. 19, 1829. He remained on the homestead until about the year 1848, when he rem. to Dublin, and continued to res. with his son David (q. v.) until his death. He d. at Boston Highlands, Feb. 11, 1886; was buried in H. He had been blind for over thirty years, but otherwise retained his faculties to a remarkable degree; and having a tenacious memory, his letters have been of great service in the aid of the preparation of this history. I had the pleasure of an interview with him in the fall of 1884, and
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discovered that he not only remembered the past, but had also kept himself acquainted with what was transpiring in H. at that time. " He was a living example of patience, purity, and piety, and en- deared himself to all who knew him. His death was as peaceful and beautiful as his life." Children : -
14. Col. David A.5, b. June 11, 1819; m. April 4, 1843, Sarah L., dau. of Simeon Stanley (see "Lakin "), who d. March 14, 1879, and was buried in H .; m. 2, Jan. 1880, Mrs. Susannah P. (Powell) Corning, widow of Nathaniel Corning, formerly of the United States hotel, East Jaffrey ; she was b. in Jefferson, Me., Sept. 10, 1828. He lived five years on the homestead in H., after his mar- riage; worked for George Handy, in Dublin, some eight years; rem. to East Jaffrey, where he remained about fifteen years ; rem. to Turner's Falls, Mass., where he engaged in the lumber business with N. Holmes and A. E. Perry ; built a new mill at a cost of about ten thousand dollars; rem. to Springfield, N. Y., and to Som- erville, Mass., and in March, 1880, to Boston Highlands, his present res. He was commissioned colonel of the 26th regt., N. H. militia, July 3, 1847, and his resignation was accepted June 9, 1848.
CHILDREN.
1 and 2. Twin boys6, b. and d. March 4, 1844.
3. A dau.6, b. and d. May 4, 1845.
4. Edwin M.6, b. Feb. 22, 1846; m. Sept. 20, 1868, Sylvia R. Sawtell, who was b. June 28, 1848; res. Boston Highlands, Mass. Children : (1), Laurice A. F.7, b. Nov. 16, 1872. (2), Herbert A.7, b. June 30, 1874.
5. Mary Anna6, b. Nov. 1, 1848 ; d. Feb. 3, 1850.
6. George Henry6, b. Jan. 13, 1857; d. Feb. 14, 1857.
15. Horace A.5, b. June 1, 1821 ; d. Aug. 23, 1835.
16. Salmon F.5, b. March 27, 1824; d. March 30, 1824.
17. George C.5, b. March 29, 1826; d. Jan. 22, 1877.
18. Dea. Stephen4 [10], settled on the homestead; was an ac- tive member of the Congregational church ; was elected deacon, May 18, 1826, and held the office forty-eight years; m. Nov. 4, 1823, Maria, dau. of Samuel* and Lydia (Stearnst) Foster, of Stoddard,
* Samuel Foster was a son of Samuel and Susannah (Wood) Foster, Susannah be- ing a dau. of Bennet Wood, who was a brother of John Wood. (q. v.)
t Lydia Stearns was the dau. of William Stearns and granddau. of Hon. Isaac Stearns, a soldier in the French war and representative and senator in the Massa- chusetts legislature, and who was a descendant of Isaac Stearns, the immigrant, who was b. in Wayland parish, Suffolk county, Eng., and came to Massachusetts in the ship Arabella, with Governor Winthrop, etc., in 1630, and settled in Watertown, Mass. The direct line is Isaac1, John2, Capt. John3, John4, Hon. Isaac5, William6, Lydia7.
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who survives him, and continues to res. on the homestead. Chil- dren :-
19. Franklin S.5, b. Jan. 8, 1825; m. May 24, 1849, Margaret Jane Coe, who was b. in Benton, Yates county, N. Y., May 24, 1828. He went to Yates, N. Y., early in the spring of 1848, as a pupil of W. B. Bunnell. (q. v.) Immediately after marriage he settled on the homestead, in H .; rem. in Dec. 1852 to western New York, where he res. at Gaines and Albion about eighteen years, twelve of which were spent in the service of the American Tract society, as a colporteur; rem. in 1871 to Keene, which continues to be his home. In Nov. 1876, began to work for the New Hampshire Bible society, as distributer of Bibles, which continues to be his employment. He has manifested a lively interest in this history, and has con- tributed much information in regard to the Salmon Wood family.
CHILDREN.
1. Lelia J.6, b. in H., May 14, 1850; is an artist, and has kindly assisted in illustrating this work *; res. Keene.
2. Eugene F.6, b. in H., Oct. 17, 1851; res. Warren, Mass.
3. Carrie M.6, b. in Gaines, Orleans county, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1853; d. in Keene, Nov. 18, 1876.
4. Fred C.6, b. in Albion, Orleans county, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1857; m. May 18, 1882, Carrie Blake; res. Springfield, Mass.
20. Sabrina5, b. Feb. 9, 1830 ; m. Dea. Alfred N. Hardy. (q. v.)
21. Oren S.5, b. Oct. 1837; d. March 30, 1839.
22. Alden S.5, b. Jan. 30, 1840; was a soldier in the Civil war; res. on the homestead, which he has greatly improved.
* On the opposite page may be found an original design of sketches from nature by Miss Wood, whose work has found many appreciative purchasers in Boston and other cities.
No. 1-A snow scene, representing front view of homestead buildings, the birth- place of three and home of four generations of the Salmon Wood family, showing Mount Skatutahkee in the background.
No. 2-View of Prospect boulders (seen in the rear of buildings in No. 1), from the top of which extensive views are seen of Skatutahkee mountain and valley, Monadnock in the distance, Mount Juggernaut and Crotchet mountain as seen in No. 6. The boulders are 20 ft. high. The lower one is 14 ft. high, 45 ft. long, and 26 ft. wide, giving ample room to walk around the upper one, which is 9 ft. long, 8 ft. wide, and 6 ft. high.
No. 3- Historical rock and brook, used for kitchen purposes by the great-grand- mother of the artist in 1784, while the ell part of the house, as seen in No. 4, was be- ing built.
No. 4-Rear view of homestead buildings from near Prospect boulders, Monad- nock in the distance, and boulder on Mount Juggernaut, 14 ft. long, 10 ft. wide, and 11 ft. high.
No. 5- View of Skatutahkee valley and Monadnock, from the front window of the homestead.
No. 6 and floral decoration represent spring; 3, 4, and 7 represent summer; 2 and 5 represent autumn; 1 represents winter.
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STEPHEN WOOD.
1. Stephen3, son of Caleb2 and Eunice Wood, and grandson of Joshua1 and Elizabeth Wood, was b. in Leominster, Mass., Sept. 10, 1766; m. (probably) in 1787, Dorothy Joslin, and came to H. in 1788, and res. at place marked " F. Gilchrest," where he d. Nov. 22, 1810; his wife d. May 14, 1827, aged 58 years. Children :-
2. John4 [15], b. May 6, 1788.
3. Dorothy4, b. Nov. 26, 1789; d. May 6, 1842; m. Thomas Lawrence, of Leominster, Mass.
3a. A dau.4, b. Feb. 28, 1791; d. in infancy.
4. Eunice4, b. Jan. 23, 1792; d. Sept. 1849.
5. Joshua4 [29], b. May 4, 1794.
6. James4, b. May 24, 1796; d. July 16, 1856 ; m. June 1, 1820, Maria Butler, of Leominster, Mass. Children: Dea. Leonard5,* res. Bridgeport, Conn .; d. Feb. 1886; Lucy5, Martha5, Mariah5, Stephen5.
7. Sally4, b. March 24, 1798; m. John Gilson. (q. v.)
8. David4 [24], b. April 4, 1800.
9. Betsey4, b. June 10, 1802; m. Levi Wheeler, of Shirley, Mass. Children : Caroline R.5, Stephen W.5, John M.5, William S.5, Jane E.5, Charles E.5.
10. Lucinda4, b. June 20, 1804; m. April 15, 1828, Jephthah Lawton, of Shirley, Mass .; res. Shirley, where she d. June 7, 1868 ; Mr. Lawton d. June 17, 1861.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ann5, b. May 15, 1829; d. Oct. 30, 1851 ; m. April 1, 1851, Thomas Wasson.
2. Sarah Jane5, b. May 30, 1831; m. Nov. 30, 1848, Henry Brown; res. Ayer, Mass.
3. Alvin5, h. Aug. 31, 1833; m. April 28, 1857, Luseba T. Bennett; res. Shirley, Mass. Children : Fred Alvin6, Frank J.6, Abbot Augustine6.
4. Lucinda5, b. Aug. 28, 1835; d. Aug. 4, 1875; m. Sept. 28, 1857, David Holley Fismin; res. Shirley, Mass.
5. Sophia5, b. April 28, 1840; res. Ayer, Mass. She has kindly rendered assistance in preparing the record of her family.
6. Franklin5, b. Jan. 11, 1844; m. April 5, 1866, Almeda M. Dyke; res. Shirley, Mass. Children : Bertha Almeda6, Ada M.6, Clifford Franklin6, Henry6, Myron Eugene6.
* Deacon Wood was a brave soldier. He was a captain in the 15th regt. Mass. vols. At the battle of Antietam the stars were shot from the flag of his regiment, and two of them were given him by the color-bearer. These stars he carefully preserved, and in compliance with a wish he had often expressed, they were pinned to his breast when his mortal body was laid away to rest. He was an active, earnest Christian, and deeply interested in the cause of temperance. .
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11. Sophia4, b. June 20, 1804; m. 1, Alvin Greenwood; m. 2, John Hall, of Boston, Mass.
12. Stephen4, b. Aug. 24, 1806; d. in early manhood.
13. A son4, b. April 10, 1808; d. in infancy.
14. Caleb4, b. April 16, 1810; m. March 10, 1853, Mrs. Lois Due; res. at place marked "C. W."; d. in Wilton.
15. John4 [2], m. 1, Feb. 14, 1812, Hannah, dau. of Joseph Hills (q. v.), who d. Jan. 17, 1823; m. 2, April 2, 1823, Amelia* Lawton, who was b. in Groton, Mass., April 11, 1797 ; d. in Hopkin- ton, Mass., Sept. 26, 1869; settled on the homestead and remained in H. until after 1831. Children, all b. in H .:-
16. John Julius5, b. Aug. 24, 1812.
17. Joseph Hills5, b. Jan. 22, 1815.
18. Joshua5, b. May 5, 1817.
19. Hannah Maria5, b. Dec. 11, 1820.
20. Harriet Amelia5, b. Feb. 11, 1824; d. Aug. 1845; m. in Nov. 1842, True George Morrell.
21. Mary Ann5, b. March 27, 1826; d. May, 1853; m. Dec. 1844, William Hamlet.
22. Sarah Jane5, b. Sept. 2, 1828; m. Dec. 20, 1849, Jas. W. Bliss.
23. Elvira5, b. March 3, 1831 ; m. March 24, 1866, E. D. Hutch- inson.
24. David4 [8], res. in H., at No. 70; later in Nashua; was blind towards the close of his life; d. in H., Nov. 18, 1873, at the res. of his son, in the village; m. 1, Elizabeth, dau. of John Cross (q. v.), who d. Feb. 4, 1848 ; m. 2, Mrs. Louisa (Pollard) Gray (q. v.), who d. in Nashua. Children :-
25. David Orlando5, b. July 20, 1821; res. H., at place marked "A. S."; d. Aug. 12, 1874; m. June 6, 1850, Abigail F. Wilder, who was b. in Keene, Aug. 31, 1822; d. in H., Feb. 15, 1887. To her we are under great obligation for assistance in making up the rec- ord of the Stephen Wood family.
CHILDREN.
1. George Orlando6, b. March 11, 1853; d. Jan. 15, 1887; m. Feb. 13, 1874, Ella S., dau. of Jeremy Weston (q. v.) ; res. place marked "C. W." Children : Morris Henry7, Willie Frank7.
2. Frank Asa6, b. Jan. 24, 1856; m. May 26, 1880, Julia F. Wood, of Win- chendon, Mass. ; res., see village plan. Child : Myron Alvah7.
3. Mary A.6, b. June 24, 1858; d. Dec. 30, 1860.
4. Carrie Jessie6, b. Oct. 6, 1861; m. Walter Jaquith. (q. v.)
* She was a sister of Jephthah Lawton. (q. v.)
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26. John Hazen5, b. July 14, 1823; m. Oct. 31, 1844, Elizabeth A., dau. of John Flint (q. v.), who d. Aug. 22, 1877; res. H., at the place which bears his name, in the north part of the town ; later at the place which bears his name in the village ; is a wheelwright.
CHILDREN.
1. Alice M.", b. April 24, 1847; an artist and teacher of drawing and paint- ing; m. George N. Crockett. (q. v.)
2. Melborn A.6, b. March 26, 1850; m. 1, Jan. 23, 1873, Etta J. Phillips, of Ilarrisville, who d. Nov. 14, 1877, in Marlboro'; m. 2, June 26, 1878, Mrs. Susie M. Mason, of Marlboro', who has a dau., Grace Mason. Ile is a woolen weaver; res. West Fitchburg, Mass. Child : Hazen Dexter7, b. April 28, 1885.
27. Elizabeth E.5, b. April 17, 1826; m. Jan. 10, 1847, Asa Holt. (q. v.)
CHILDREN.
1. Helen A.6, b. June 6, 1847. 2. George S.6, b. Sept. 11, 1848. 3. Harrie E.6, b. Sept. 1860.
28. William C.5, b. Jan. 15, 1830; res. Ayer, Mass. He has kindly assisted in getting up this record; m. Oct. 20, 1851, Anna J., dau. of Jesse Woods, of Bennington (q. v.), who d. Feb. 12, 1863.
CHILD.
1. Etta J.6, b. May 20, 1852; m. Jan. 29, 1873, Dea. Charles H. Kimball, of Bennington. Children : Hattie A.7, Annie B.7.
29. Joshua4 [5], m. 1, Phebe, dau. of Joseph Hills (q. v.), who d. Aug. 15, 1824; m. 2, June 7, 1825, Betsey, dau. of Asa Davis (q. v.), who d. Feb. 27, 1860. He d. March 10, 1841. Children :- 30. David H.5, d. Oct. 24, 1822.
31. Stephen5, m. Mary Ward; res. Ashburnham, Mass., where he d. Sept. 29, 1886.
CHILD.
1. Charles S.6, m. Hattie Barrell; res . Ashburnham, Mass.
32. David Lawton5, b. April 3, 1829; was several years leader of the choir in H .; d. in the Union army, July 9, 1863; m. 1, Dec. 11, 1851, Rebecca, dau. of Daniel Priest (q.v.), who d. Dec. 8, 1855 ; m. 2, Feb. 3, 1857, Mary Ann, dau. of Amos Townsend (q. v.), who d. Oct. 26, 1857 ; m. 3, Nov. 21, 1861, Achsah Jane Wells, who survives him ; res. Cambridge, Mass.
CHILD.
1. A dau.6; d. Dec. 10, 1855, at the age of 10 days.
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33. Dea. Asa D.5, b. Dec. 3, 1831 ; m. June 21, 1859, Cynthia M., dau. of Mark Bowers. (q. v.) In his youth he res. in Dublin. In company with his brother, David L., he run the Coolidge mills six years, and later, about six years alone. He is now a farmer ; res. in a house he has built south of the place marked "M. Bowers"; he is the leader of the choir, a deacon of the church, and was one of the committee to make arrangements for the church centennial.
CHILD.
1. Ernest R.6 (adopted), b. Oct. 24, 1883.
WOODMAN.
Israel D.2, son of Samuel1 and Ruth (Harper) Woodman,* was b. in New Hampton, Feb. 24, 1834; m. 1, Dec. 25, 1856, Sarah J. Robins, of New Hampton, who d. in Ashland, Oct. 27, 1869; m. 2, Dec. 22, 1886, Jennette Swett, dau. of Abner Knowlton (q. v.), and came to H. to res. at the place in the village marked " A. Knowlton." He is a paper salesman for Stimpson & Co., Boston, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Pedaski R.3, b. in New Hampton, July 14, 1861; m. Oct. 4, 1888, Jessie Smith, of Dorchester, Mass .; res. Malden, Mass .; a salesman for a wholesale grocery.
2. Addie J.3, b. in Ashland, June 26, 1866.
DAVID AND JESSE WOODS.
1. Dea. David2, son of Amos1 Woods, who was b. in Groton, Mass., was b. in Dunstable, Mass., Oct. 1797; came to Hancock Fac- tory village as early as 1825; rem. to the farm in H., marked "C. A. Whittaker," in March, 1837; to Lowell, Mass., in 1846, and to Con- cord, Minn., in 1857; m. Mary, dau. of John Brooks (q. v.), who d. Oct. 7, 1867. He d. while on a visit to Gardner, Mass., in June, 1875; was buried in Minnesota; was a carpenter; was deacon of the Baptist church in H.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. David Langdon3, b. March 31, 1829 ; m. in June, 1855, Sarah B. Little, of Castine, Me .; rem. to Concord, Minn., in 1856. Children : (1), Charles H.4, b. Aug. 1857. (2), Lizzie H.4, b. May, 1859.
* He is supposed to be a descendant of Edward Woodman, who immigrated from England to Newburyport, Mass., in 1632.
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2. Addison Brooks8, b. Nov. 27, 1830; rem. to Minnesota in 1856; m. in Aug. 1857, Louisa M. Stearns. Children : (1), Mary L.4, b. Nov. 1861. (2), Allie S.4, b. Nov. 1867. (3), Lucy E.4, b. May, 1873.
3. Willard Sherman3, b. Oct. 9, 1837 ; d. May, 1861 ; rem. to Minnesota in 1857.
4. Charles Colcord3, b. March 25, 1843; rem. to Minnesota in 1857; served three years in the army during the Civil war; d. Nov. 1867.
2. Jesse2 (Amos1), b. in Groton, Mass .; m. Esther, dau. of War- ren Burtt (q. v.) ; res. in his youth in New Boston, later in Hancock Factory village. Children :-
3. Walter Dana3, b. Dec. 11, 1829 ; is a man of many gifts. Ile attended the academies of H. and Washington; became pro- ficient as a penman under the instruction of Prof. H. Bugbee (q. v.), and taught writing schools for a few years. He then had charge of the store in Bennington about eleven years, and later was in the cutlery business about fifteen years, which he was compelled to abandon on account of ill health. He invented four patents on knife handles, which he sold to the D. H. Goodell Co. He took part in the exercises at the H. centennial, also at the H. church centen- nial; is a farmer; m. April 15, 1856, Josephine S., dau. of Hon. Amos Whittemore. (q. v.)
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