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+ Prentice, b. March 2, 1816.
Charles Franklin, b. April 19, 1819; d. July 30, 1834.
tJames Edwin, b. April 10, 1821.
WILLIAM H. CHENEY, s. of William ; b. Mar. 5, 1So7 ; was bred a merchant in his father's store, and succeeded him in business after his death in IS30; was made residuary legatee of his father's estate, after paying all legacies bequeathed. In 1836 he moved to Albany, N. Y., and from there, in IS38, to Rochester, same state, where he has been extensively engaged in the iron business. He made the first cook-stove in Monroe county. He erected a large blast furnace for the manufacture of pig-iron from the ore. For fifteen years he has made a very
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large proportion of the architectural iron fronts for buildings in the cities of western New York, as well as many cities at the West. For ten years he was president of the Eagle Bank of Rochester ; and he has been a trustee of the Rochester City Savings Bank (which has a deposit of $8,000,000) twenty-five years. In 1844 he was elected one of the supervisors of the county, and served two years. In September, 1830, he m. Car- oline H., dau. of Newton Whittlesey, of Cornish, N. H., who d. 1872.
William, b. at Newport, Oct. 22, 1832 ; graduated at Williams College, Mass., in 1853, with the first honors of his class; is in the bank- ing business at Minneapolis, Minn .; m., Mar. 5, 1867, Nellie W. Walcott, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Caroline IV., b. at Rochester, N. Y., June 24, 1838 ; m., Oct. 2, 1856, John W. Dodd, of Rome, Ga .; r. at Rochester, N. Y.
GEORGE HALLETT CHENEY, s. of Col. Wm. Cheney ; b. Mar. 29, 1812 ; was reared a merchant in his father's store. In 1834 he moved to Portland, Me., and in 1841 to Toronto, Can- ada, where he was a director in the Northern Railroad, and president of the Grand Trunk Telegraph Co. In 1859 he re- moved to Texas, but after the fall of Sumter, his sympathies being with the Union cause, he returned to Portland, Me., where he was commissioned captain of volunteers in the 14th Regt. After the siege of Port Hudson he was on the staff of Gen. Nickerson until the close of his army life. M., July 30, 1833, Sarah D. Davis, of Winthrop, Me., who d. July 26, 1855, aged 45 ; m., 2d, Nov. 13, 1856, Mary G. Kelley, of Portland, Me. ; had three children by first wife, all of whom d. under ten years of age. He d. July 29, 1871.
PRENTICE CHIENEY, s. of Col. Wm. Cheney ; b. March 2, 1816; was educated at Newport academy. At the age of sev- enteen he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Willard P. Gibson, in his native town ; two years after, while in attend- dance upon lectures at Dartmouth Medical College, he con- tracted a cold that led to consumption, of which he died, Mar. 19, 1835, at Matanzas, island of Cuba, where he had gone in the hope of relief from the fatal malady. He was talented, af- fable, and a great favorite. A contemporary of his, in a public
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journal, thus writes,-" Seldom has there been centred in one individual so many of those qualities that render their possessor beloved by all. He had an amiable disposition, talents of a high order, and was a young man of high promise."
JAMES EDWIN CHENEY, S. of Col. Wm. Cheney ; b. Apr. 10, IS21 ; inherited much of his father's energy of character and . control over the will of others. He was educated at the New- port academy, and commenced life as a clerk in the store which had been occupied by his father and brother William. He sub- sequently went to Rochester, N. Y., where he was for many years engaged in the mercantile business. in which city he still resides. M., July 15, 1846, Maria L. Foster, of Lancaster, O., who d. June 20, 1877.
James, a graduate of the University at Rochester, N. Y. ; is a lawyer in that city.
Foster Hallett, a farmer at Beaver City, Furnas county, Neb.
RICHARD CHENEY, lived on the S. Clark farm, on East mountain ; m. a dau. of Caleb Atwood.
Abagail. m. Reuben Haven. Mehitable, m. Reuben Cutts. Judith, m. Jonathan Maxfield, of Goshen.
CHELLIS.
SAMUEL F. CHELLIS, a farmer and speculator ; b. Aug. S, 1776, at Plainfield ; came to this town in 1823, and remained here until 1854, when he moved to Claremont, where he d. Apr. 22, 1855. He was engaged for a while in butchering. He was a shrewd business man, and was possessed of a sound judgment. He was a selectman. M., Jan. 28, 1815, Rhoda Watson, of this town, b. June 6, 1795, who d. Aug. 27, IS37.
Susan F., b. Dec. 27, 1815, at Goshen ; m., Sept. 8, 1841, Charles Cot- ton, and went to Illinois ; r. at Claremont.
t Freeman S., b. Mar. 23, 1818.
Mary Maroa, b. June 15, 1821, at Goshen ; m., May 8, 1845, George Cotton ; lives in Wisconsin.
John H., b. Apr. 6. 1826: lives in Claremont.
George E .. a dentist; b. Feb. 18, 1828; lives in Rhode Island.
Thomas, b. May 11, 1833; d. Dec. 9, 1837.
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FREEMAN S. CHELLIS, s. of Samuel F. Chellis ; b. Mar. 23, ISIS, at Goshen ; came to this town with his father at the age of five years, and here spent the larger portion of his life. They lived for many years in the west part of the town, and finally purchased the farm subsequently owned by F. Boardman at the north end of the village. When he sold out to Mr. Boardman, he removed to Claremont, and purchased what was long known as the Solomon Hubbard farm .- the first meadow farm on the old road to Claremont. He has been an extensive and prosper- ous farmer, and a successful investor. M., June 1, 1848, Lo- rinda Chellis.
OTIS H. CHELLIS, brother of Hon. Pettengill Chellis, high sheriff, is a joiner ; b. May 15, 1821 ; came here from Plain- field in 1870. Married Betsey Sargent, of Grantham.
Mattie M., b. Mar. 31, 1857 ; a graduate from Kimball Union Acad- emy ; is a teacher in Union district, this town.
Frank O., b. Aug. 7, 1858 ; graduated at the Newport high school in 1878 ; is a teacher.
Katie M., b. Sept. 19, 1862.
CHURCH.
JAMES CHURCH, one of the early settlers, came from New London, Conn. He was the first hatter in town. His cabin was on the east side of the road, near the E. A. Jenks house. During the comparatively short period in which he remained in town, he was active in clearing up the meadows, and held a good position among his townsmen.
SAMUEL CHURCH, brother of James, b. Apr. 3, 1749, came, also, from New London, Conn., in 17So, and built on the spot now occupied by Wheeler's block, and had his blacksmith shop just at the east of his dwelling. He owned the land westward from Main street to the river. He was prominent and influential among the early citizens. He. m., June 26, 1769, Martha Com- stock, b. Feb. 19, 1746.
Martha, b. June 18, 1777 ; d. 1801. Abigail, b. May II, 1779; d. July 13, 1802.
tSamuel, b. Mar. 27, 1781.
John, b. June 2, 1782 ; was a blacksmith ; worked with his father.
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Temperance, b. Nov. 14, 1784; m. Jacob Dwinell. Lucy, b. Mar. 27, 1786: m. Col. Erastus Baldwin.
Caleb C., b. Feb. 19, 1788 ; d. young.
Jonathan, b. Feb. 17, 1794.
SAMUEL CHURCH, S. of Samuel ; b. Mar. 27, 17SI ; was a merchant ; built his dwelling on the spot now occupied by the Dudley barber shop. M., Dec. 27, 1804, Azuba Bowman, b. May 2, 1787.
Nabby, b. Jan. 4, 1805. Peleg L., b. Oct. 18, 1805. Samuel, b. May 24, 1808.
Oliver, b. Aug. 23, 1806.
CLAGGETT.
WENTWORTHI CLAGGETT was b. at Portsmouth, Nov. 29, 1765. Hle was s. of Wyseman Claggett, an English barrister of the Court of King's Bench, who, on coming to this country and settling at Portsmouth, was appointed king's attorney-gen- eral, which office he held until the Revolution, when. at the hazard of much of his property, then within the reach of the British government, he took an early and decided part with the people in opposing the oppressive acts of the English parlia- ment, and in framing and carrying into effect the temporary government first adopted in New Hampshire. In return, the people confided to him several important offices, among which was that of solicitor-general, which he held until the adoption of the constitution in 1784, only a few months before his death. Wentworth, after a residence at Litchfield and at Merrimack, where he was the owner of a large estate at Reed's Ferry, came to this town and settled on the R. P. Claggett farm. where he lived until his death, Nov. 18, 1825, aged 65 years. He was a justice of the peace and quorum for many years. He m. Jane McQuestion, of Litchfield, b. Nov. 3, 1771.
Margaret, b. Oct. 19, 1791 ; d. Mar. 27, 1833 ; m., Dec., 1816, Dr. Al- exander Boyd.
Caroline, b. Nov. 8, 1793 ; a teacher; d. May 14, 1855. tWilliam, b. Feb. 4, 1796.
Catharine, b. Aug. 5, 1790 ; a teacher ; d. Sept. 21, 1849. Rebecca MI .. b. Nov. 20, 1800; m. Dr. Alexander Boyd, -2d wife.
Rufus, b. Feb. 28, 18c3; graduated at Dartmouth college in 1826;
studied law with Hon. William Claggett, of Portsmouth, and Hon. John Whipple, of Providence, R. I., where he was admitted to the
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bar. In 1843 he removed to New York city, where he continued in the practice of his profession until his death in 1875. Married Louisa J. King, of Providence ; has seven children.
Frederick, b. Aug. 8, 1805. t Clifton, b. Sept. 12, 1807. Eliza f., b. Dec. 6, 1809; a teacher ; d. June 17, 1842.
Alonzo, b. Nov. 18, 1812; turned his attention to medicine, and after the preparatory studies entered Dart. Med. Coll., where he grad- uated in 1837. He settled at Enfield, Mass., where he soon gained an extensive practice, and where he died, Mar. 21, 1840.
+Erastus B., b. May 9, 1815.
Harriet, b. Feb. 9, 1818 ; m., Aug. 20, 1847, Rev. Chas. Willey ; ch., Charles, who resides at Philadelphia.
WILLIAM CLAGGETT, s. of Wentworth Claggett ; b. Feb. 4, 1796 ; had his preparatory training at Newport academy, and was graduated at Dartmouth college in the class of 1826. He studied theology, and was for more than forty-five years engaged in the ministry. He died at Washington, in this state, Aug. 1, IS70.
Elizabeth, m. Charles Newcome.
Anna, m. a Mr. Gilbert. Ch., William, Eugene. Lillian, Rebecca.
FREDERICK CLAGGETT, S. of Wentworth ; was a farmer, and occupied for many years the old homestead on the Unity road. He was a deputy sheriff for a number of years. In 1855 he became high sheriff for the county, which office he held five years. He d. June 9, 1863. Married Mirion Richardson, of Cornish
+Rufus P., b. June 20, 1830.
Mary Jane, b. July 10, 1844 ; m., Mar. 20, 1872, Henry P. Coffin.
RUFUS P. CLAGGETT, s. of Frederick ; has been a farmer and trader. He was deputy sheriff eighteen years; was appointed high sheriff for the county in 1871, and was reappointed to the same office in 1876, which office he now holds. He was mod- erator in 1874, and is a deacon in the Congregational church. Married Francis F. Carr, dau. of Col. Benj. Carr.
Fred P., b. Jan. 18, 1869.
CLIFTON CLAGGETT, s. of Wentworth Claggett ; had his early training at Newport academy ; graduated at Dartmouth college in 1832; studied medicine with Alexander Boyd, a
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brother-in-law, in this town, and David McQuestion, of Wash- ington, and settled in Northfield, Vt., where he now resides, and where he has had a successful practice for more than forty years. M., June 9, 1833, Catharine Emerson.
Charles Clifton, b. Aug., 1840; m., Jan., 1868; he has an extensive dry goods store at Montreal, P. Q.
William, b. Sept., 1850.
ERASTUS B. CLAGGETT, s. of Wentworth Claggett ; b. May 9, 1815 ; had his preparatory training at the Kimball Union Academy ; graduated at Dartmouth college in the class of 1841, and at the Andover Theological Seminary in the class of 1844. He was settled as pastor of the Congregational church at Lynde- borough, where he continued to occupy the pulpit for twenty- four years. He subsequently resided a few years in Nashua, from whence he removed to New Fairfield, Conn., where he resided until his death, in June, 1877. During his student life at Kimball Union Academy, at the graduating exercises, he won the prize for the best speaking. He was a fluent, easy talker.
CLARK.
EPHRAIM CLARK came from Hillsborough in 1805, and set- tled on the S. Clark farm, on East mountain. Married Nancy Travis.
Mary S., b. Oct. 14, 1809; m. Rufus Sawyer, of Henniker.
Lucinda T., b. Dec. 2, 1811 ; m. Abijah Dudley.
t Sewell, b. Apr. 2, 1814.
Nancy B., b. Sept. 2, 1816; is an experienced nurse; r. at Concord.
SEWELL CLARK, S. of Ephraim Clark ; was a farmer, and re- mained for several years at the old homestead on East moun- tain. He subsequently sold out, came to the village, and pur- chased a planing mill, which he continued to operate during his life. Married Laura W. Cutts.
+Arthur HI'., b. May 9, 1841.
ARTHUR W. CLARK, S. of Sewell Clark ; operated, in con- nection with his father, a joiner's shop while his father lived. He was for a while connected with L. Whittemore in the sash
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and blind business, since which time he has been engaged in W. L. Dow's wood factory. He m. Helen S. Adams, dau. of Rev. Paul S. Adams, b. May 21, 1847.
Susie L., b. Mar. 9, 1870.
Ethelyn, b. Aug. 7, 1872.
CLEMENT.
JONATIIAN W. CLEMENT came here from Franklin, and car- ried on the carriage business, in connection with Maj. David Harris, at the Samuel E. George building on Central st., until his death, which occurred Sept. 15, 1838, at the age of 38 years. Married Margaret A. Aiken, a dau. of Andrew Aiken.
Fay WV., b. Jan. 31, 1839; he was bred a tailor, but d. at comparatively early age.
DEAN S. CLEMENT, s. of Hon. Jonathan C. Clement, of Unity. He was here in trade in various branches of business until his death, July 15, 1864, at the age of 28 years. M., Aug. 14, 1860, Ellen R., dau. of Chester Averill.
SAMUEL CLEMENT, b. Dec. 22, 1826; a farmer ; came here in 1872 from Moultonborough, N. H., and settled on the H. Messer place, in the north-west corner of the town. Married Augusta Brown.
Elizabeth, b. Jan. 29, 1857. Benjamin F., b. Mar. 8, 1859.
Nathaniel C., b. July 28, 1862. Orren, b. July 22, 1870.
CLOUGH.
ORREN TRACY CLOUGH, a shoemaker and farmer ; s. of The- ophilus ; b. Jan. 8, 1831, at Springfield ; came to this town in 1875, and settled on the N. Smith farm, on the Goshen road ; m., Feb. 24, 1860, Julian Ann Lane, of Raymond, b. July 3, 1834.
Elias Scuyler, b. May 16, 1867. Fanny Grace, b. Nov. 2, 1870.
COFFIN.
PERLEY S. COFFIN, b. at South Royalston, Mass., Jan. 13, 1818; came to this town in 1840, and, in connection with John
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Puffer, erected the original Sugar River Mills, and carried on business in company with D. J. Goodrich, and later with Seth and Dexter Richards, until after the close of the war. In 1867 the partnership was dissolved, and the same year, in connection with William Nourse, he built the Granite State Mills, where they now operate. He was a representative in 1872 and 1873. He is sympathizing, public-spirited, and generous, hence is a valuable neighbor. . He m. Louisa Mann ; m., 2d, Emily Rich- ards, dau. of Capt. Seth Richards.
+Henry P., b. Jan. 12, 1845.
HENRY P. COFFIN, S. of Perley S. Coffin. Early in life he became a clerk in Richards store in this town, and has al- ways followed the mercantile business. On arriving at his ma- turity, he formed a partnership with E. C. Converse and S. M. Richards. Shortly, however, the two latter sold out to Abia- thar Richards, which partnership, under the name of Richards & Coffin, has since continued business at the old stand in the Richards block. He has been a town-clerk several years. He has been the prominent bass singer in the South choir for sey- eral years. Married Sarah Walcott, d. Feb. 5, 1871 ; m., 2d, May 26, 1872, Mary J. Claggett, b. July 10, 1844.
Eugene H., b. Oct. 7, 1870. Nelson P., b. June 10, 1873.
Emily, b. July 26, 1875.
SAMUEL B. COFFIN, a brother of Perley S. Coffin ; b. Jan. S, 1823, at South Royalton, Mass. He was early trained to the woollen manufacture. He was engaged in the business in Ver- mont, in Winchendon, Mass., and in this state, prior to com- ing to this town. He is now engaged at the Granite Mills. Married Emeline Atwood, of Londonderry, Vt.
Silas C., b. Dec. 16, 1851. He has always followed the trade of his father, and is now engaged at the Granite Mills. He m., Oct. 9, 1877. Mary E. Darling, dau. of Lucius W. Darling. Minnie E. French, b. Dec. 29, 1864.
NANCY M. COFFIN, a sister of the above; m. Francis W. Thissell.
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COLBY.
PARSON S. COLBY, b. at Warner, Apr. 26, 1784 ; d. May 17, IS55 ; came here while a young man, and settled in the south- west part of the town, on the W. Colby farm. Married Han- nah Johnson, who d. Feb. 11, IS43, aged 57 years.
Johnson, b. Oct. Oct. 21, 1808.
Il'arren, b. Apr. 25, 1821 ; killed in the war.
Priscilla, b. Apr. 14, 1823 ; d. at 21.
Elliot, b. Dec. 9, 1830; d. at 18.
ABNER COLBY came from Henniker ; m., July 6, 1774, Anna Silver.
Samson, b. May 1, 1775. Betsey, b. March 6, 1779.
Anna, b. Mar. 7, 1781. Sally, b. May 12, 1783.
Judith, b. June 8, 1785.
NICHOLAS COLBY came from Henniker in IS06.
Eli Howe, b. Jan. 27, 1806. Lois M., b. Feb. 26, 1807.
Ruth, b. Nov. 16, 1808. Polly Oaks, b. Aug. 31, 1810.
COMSTOCK.
ASAHEL, LUTHER, CHARLES, JONATHAN, and GEORGE COM- STOCK came to this town from Killingworth, Conn. ASAHEL m., Nov. 23, 1810, Lucy Dudley. LUTHER m. Selah Wilmarth, and moved to Canada, where he had a family.
CHARLES COMSTOCK, b. Aug. 25, 17SS ; d. Aug. 11, IS54. He was a farmer, residing in the west part of the town. M., Dec. 7, ISIS, Betsey Kimball, b. Sept. 1, 1796, d. Oct. 21, 1822 ; m., 2d, Dec. 5, 1825, Sally Baker, b. Sept. 2, ISOI. His widow resides at Kelleyville.
¡Francis IV., b. Nov. 25, 1819.
Charles Henry, b. Sept. 6, 1821 ; d. young.
Betsey K., b. May 7, 1827 ; m., Feb. 22, 1848, Cyrus B. Howe ; m., 2d, James Call.
Charles Henry, b. Mar. 9, 1844; d., Feb. 18, 1862, in the army.
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FRANCIS W. COMSTOCK, S. of Charles Comstock ; b. Nov. 25, 1819 ; d. Oct. 2, 1859. He was naturally a fine scholar, and had a good education. He was an enterprising business man ; he built the carriage factory which was burned in 1878, and several dwellings, some in this town and some in Claremont. M., June 10, 1847, Emeline Hoyt, dau. of Joseph S. Hoyt.
JONATHAN COMSTOCK lived at Kelleyville on the farm now occupied by Isaac Quimby, where he carried on farming, and kept a hotel after the opening of the new road to Claremont. His presence there gave the name to Comstock brook. Married Mary Connor. He d. Apr. S, 1842, aged 48 years.
Walter W., his only son, was a musician. Married Mary Greeley ; he d. Apr. 26, 1843, aged 26 years.
Abigail P., his only daughter. m., Dec. 4, 1838, Woodbridge Odlin, a merchant in Concord, where they still reside.
GEORGE COMSTOCK lived on the William Endicott farm. near Kelleyville. In connection with his farming, he drove for many years a six-horse team between this town and Boston. Married Eunice Wilmarth. He d. Mar. 26, 1836, aged So years ; she d. July 27, 1859, aged 83.
+Hial, b. Dec. 30, 1802.
t Oliver, b. May 21, 1809.
t George, b. Nov. 17, 1810.
Lavina, m. Putnam George; she d. Aug. 6, 1869, aged 64 years.
Emily, m. Roswell White ; r. in Canada.
Tryphena, unmarried. Betsey, d. Nov. 8, 1833, aged 19. Mary A., m. Ebenezer Cheney.
HIAL COMSTOCK, S. of George Comstock ; b. Dec. 30, 1802 ; remained for several years at the old homestead. He was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion ; was in the 16th Regt., and d. in the service. M., Nov. 6, 1834, Elizabeth Clark, b. June 29, 1817.
Justine IV., b. Sept. 26, 1835; m. Gardner Sweet.
George H., b. July 26, 1837 ; d. Apr. 26, 1873 ; m. Hattie Crooker ; ch., Ida.
Mary E., b. June 9, 1843 ; d. Dec. 19, 1860.
OLIVER COMSTOCK, s. of George Comstock ; b. May 21, ISog. He owned and operated his saw-mill in the east part of
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the town : he sold out, and purchased the D. Kidder farm in the north-east part of the town, and operated there at farming until his death, Nov. 17, 1877. He was an industrious worker. M., Jan. 14, 1841, Emily Ayer, of Claremont.
George H., b. Nov. 3, 1842 ; is a farmer on the old homestead. Martha M., b. July 13, 1844.
GEORGE COMSTOCK, s. of George Comstock ; b. Nov. 17, ISIO; lived at East Newport. He was a soldier in the Ist Regt. at the beginning of the Rebellion. M., Mar. 22, 1854, Mary J. Sargent, b. Aug. 13, 1833.
Frank P., b. Mar. 5, 1855.
Fred M., b. Mar. 4, 1859.
SAMUEL H. COMSTOCK owned and lived for some time on the J. Wilcox farm on the Unity road, now occupied by Freeman Cutting, owning the south half of the meadow lot. Married Fandacy Parmelee, d. of Ezra Parmelee, b. Apr. 7, 1793 ; m., 2d, Pamela Parmelee, a sister, b. Apr. 9, 1786.
CONVERSE.
ELEAZER C. CONVERSE, b. June 22, 1827 ; came here from Lyme in 1849, and was a clerk in the store of Mudget & Hig- bee. He was for a while in the dry goods trade, but early be- came a druggist. He has had an extensive trade, and been a popular dealer. He has been a telegraph operator since its first introduction into town. He has held several town offices. He was moderator in 1867, 1875, 1876, and 1878. He was town-clerk in 1861 and 1862, and a representative in 1873 ; was for several years a candidate for register of deeds for Sulli- van county.
Alzira, b. Nov. 7, 1849. Anna M., b. May 14, 1852. Sarah, b. Oct. 25, 1857. Hattie C., b. Feb. 4, 1865.
Eleazer C., b. Oct. 17, 1868.
COOPER.
JOHN B. COOPER, s. of Charles A. Cooper; b. at Wal- pole, N. H., Feb. 14, 1841 ; came to Newport in 1857. He learned the blacksmiths' trade of D. B. Chapin, and was after-
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wards in business with him ; was selectman in 1866 and 1867, representative to the legislature in 186S and 1869, door-keeper of the N. H. House of Representatives in 1874 and 1875, and delegate to the constitutional convention in 1876. [Sce Record of Rebellion.] M., Aug. 23, 1862, Mary O. Moody, b. March IS, 1840.
Mark Olif, b. June 24, 1866.
CORBIN.
JAMES CORBIN [sce Physicians], m. Lois Kibbie, of Somers, Conn.
t Austin, b. Nov. 28, 1791.
Lois, b. Jan. 19, 1794; m., Mar. 22, 1812, Hon. Eleazer Jackson, of Cornish, who was a representative, a judge of probate, a county commissioner, and senator, and was a popular and influential man in his town. Ch., Louisa, b. Jan. 6, 1813; m. Dr. John L. Blan- chard ; he d. in 1861 ; she d. in 1872. Marietta, b. June 3, 1815; m. Stephen Ford; m., 2d, S. C. Moulton ; she d. Nov. 28, 1878, at St. Louis, Mo. James C., b. Aug. 22, 1818 ; m., June 5, 1849, Mary W. Child ; he is in the practice of medicine at Hartford, Conn. Huldah, b. Aug. 27, 1820; m. James M. Davidson ; d. Oct. 23, 1869, at Cornish. Eleazer, b. Aug. 13, 1823; m., Jan. 1, 1851, Matilda J. Farnum ; he d. May 3, 1876, at Albany, N. Y. Charles E., b. July 19, 1827 ; m., Oct. 8, 1855, Judith C. Bryant, of Cor- nish; he was a representative from Cornish in 1877.
James, b. Apr. 17, 1796; received his early training under the cele- brated Jonah Griswold, at Baptist hill, and after a private tuition under the Rev. Mr. Wines, studied medicine in his father's office ; after which he went to Canada to practise his profession. Married Elizabeth Nichols, of Burlington, Vt. Ch., Louisa, May.
Mary Ann, b. Jan. 18, 1798 ; m. Samuel Hurd, Jr .; m., 2d, Adam Gil- more, of Bedford.
Polly, b. Sept. 12, 1800; m. William Barnes; m., 2d, Ebenezer Wat- son, of Claremont.
t Charles, b. July 10, 1802.
AUSTIN CORBIN, S. of Dr. James ; b. Nov. 28, 1791, at Som- ers, Conn., and came to this town with his father the following spring. His educational advantages were superior to those of most young men of his time, for, in addition to the public school, he enjoyed a private tuition under Rev. Abijah Wines. During his younger days he was a successful and popular teacher. His father being necessarily absent much of the time attending to his professional duties, the care of the large farm, stock, and hired help devolved upon the son, who was thus
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early trained to business. He was a selectman in 1830 and IS31, a representative in 1832 and 1833, and in IS34 a state senator ; was one of a company of three who purchased the Argus establishment while at Claremont, and removed it to this town ; was a zealous promoter of liberal Christian- ity ; was noted for his politeness and generous hospitality. He m. Mary Chase, dau. of Daniel Chase, of Claremont ; d. June 14, IS76.
Lois, b. Dec. 21, 1819; a teacher ; m. William Dunton.
+Austin, b. July 11, 1827.
Mary Ann, b. Dec. 17, 1829; d. Oct. 28, 1847.
Daniel C., b. Oct. 1, 1832; removed from N. H. to Iowa in 1852, where he was engaged in the real estate business till 1856, when he settled in Nebraska. He resided at Nebraska City until the dis- covery of gold in the vicinity of Pike's Peak. He was among the first to go there, and located at Denver. Col., in 1860. He very soon thereafter became largely engaged in transportation of goods across the Plains to the new gold regions, not only in Colorado, but in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. He finally settled at Helena, Montana, in 1865, and was for some years heavily inter- ested there in general merchandise. In 1868 he purchased, with one other gentleman, a controlling interest in the First National Bank at that place, and continued from that time forward to man- age its affairs, until he left in fall of 1876. He then sold his inter- est in the bank, and removed to New York city, where he associ- ated himself with his brother Austin in the building of the " Man- hattan Beach Railway," and the improvement of its estate on the ocean. He became the managing director of the whole enterprise, and continues to occupy that position. The great success of this work is largely owing to his energy and good management ; indeed, all his business operations have been carried forward with marked ability, and he has always taken the highest rank as a gentleman of the strictest integrity and honor. Married Louisa Jackson. Ch., Austin C., b. Sept. 24, 1863 ; Grace.
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