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tElbridge L., b. Jan. 29, 1846.
Clara M., b. March 7, 1853; m. Willard Eastman, of Goshen.
George A., b. March 31, 1855; m. Celia Cutts.
Jennie M., b. Sept. 19, 1858; m. Daniel Dudley.
ELBRIDGE L. SCRIBNER, S. of John ; came to this town with his father; was for a while engaged in the laundry business. Married Etta Littlefield, of Amesbury, Mass. ; r. in Suncook. Fred WV., b. Sept. 13, 1873. Ivory F., b. July 16, 1875.
SEVERNS.
RANSOM SEVERNS, a native of Derby, Vt. ; b. Dec. 12, IS11 ; came from Unity in 1868 ; while at Unity he was a represent- ative in 1866 and 1867, and a selectman two years. M., May 2, 1837, Lorenda Currier, of Unity, b. Sept. 28, 1813.
Flora y., b. Jan. 16, 1839; d. in 1861 ; m. William B. Johnson, of Unity. Burton Dean, a joiner ; b. June 25, 1841 ; m. Hattie Randall, of Clare- mont; r. in Wisconsin.
Louisa Ann, b. April 13, 1846; m. Dr. Jerry S. Elkins, now of this town.
SEVERANCE.
DANIEL SEVERANCE, a stone-mason ; b. Feb. 26, 1812; d. in 1878, at Goshen; came to this town from Claremont; m. Martha Bradley, who d. 1858; m., 2d, Feb. 20, 1859, Lucy Lat- imer, who d. Oct. 10, 1869; m., 3d, Jan. 26, 1870, Sarah M. Chamberlain, b. July 21, 1825.
Adeline B., b. Nov. 20, 1840; d. Oct. 31, 1869.
Orren }., b. Oct. 3, 1846; m. Lucy Chase ; m., 2d, Sarah M. Messer, of New London.
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SHATTUCK.
WILLIAM SHATTUCK, b. Oct. 16, 1804, at Bradford ; came to this town in 1850 ; d. June 11, 1878. Married Delia Presby : r. at Kelleyville.
Harriet P., b. Sept. 17, 1828 ; d. young.
David D., b. May 28, 1830; m. Jane Gage, and went to California.
Frances W., b. Jan. 11, 1832 ; r. at Groveland, Cal.
John H., b. Oct. 28, 1833; m. Lucy Stevens.
Lucy A., b. Sept. 1. 1835 ; m. Edward Pike, of Claremont.
Martha S., b. March 2, 1837; m. Hon. Ervin T. Case, of Providence, R. I.
William H., b. March 27, 1840; d. young.
Charles C., b. Dec. 28, 1842; m. Mary Frances, dau. of Dr. J. L. Swett ; r. in California.
Rodney P., b. Dec. 3, 1844; r. at Knowlton, Wis.
Harriet, b. Nov. 12, 1847; r. at Providence, R. I.
Milton H., b. Aug. 13, 1849; m. Frances M. Penney.
William C., b. Nov. 30, 1850; m. Carrie Rankin ; r. at South Vallejo, Cal.
WILLIAM SHATTUCK, a farmer, and a native of Hollis; b. Feb. 2, 1803 ; d. Feb. 3, 1871 ; came to this town from Orange, in March, 1857, and settled on the Dr. Corbin farm. Married Phebe Davis, of Hanover, who d. April 3, 1861.
t Charles, b. Oct. 3, 1833.
+Byron C., b. Dec. 6, 1835.
+Henry, b. Sept. 11, 1837.
CHARLES SHATTUCK, s. of William and Phebe (Davis) Shat- tuck ; b. Oct. 23, 1833 ; came from Orange in 1858; lives on the J. Reddington place, on East mountain. M., Feb., 1859, Matilda L. Parshley, of Laconia, b. 1837.
Herbert O., b. May 11, 1860.
Walter O., b. July 30, 1862.
BYRON C. SHATTUCK, s. of William ; b. Dec. 6, 1835 ; came from Orange in 1857 ; remains at the homestead on the Corbin place. M., March 22, 1863, Mary E., dau. of Mark Gove, b. Feb. 21, 1842.
Nellie A., b. Feb. 22, 1867.
Charlie H., b. Jan. 27, 1872.
HENRY SHATTUCK, a joiner ; s. of William ; b. Sept. 11, 1837 ; came to this town with his father in 1857. M., May 14, 1863, Sarah O. Parshley, of Laconia, b. Jan. 18, 1840.
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SHERMAN.
WILLARD SHERMAN, S. of John ; b. July 18, 1836; m. Jane Baker, of Croydon ; lived in the north-west part of the town.
Nellie B., b. April 14, 1859. Laura N., b. Nov. 7, 1862.
John W. N., b. Nov. 14, 1867. Martha F., b. Oct. 30, 1871.
Hattie B., b. Feb. 5, 1873.
SHOLES.
HUTCHINSON SHIOLES and family came from Massachusetts ; he settled on Griffin hill, but spent most of his life with a son on Thatcher hill.
Jonathan. Christopher, m., June 10, 1784, Rhoda White. Joseph. Temperance, m. Elisha Thatcher.
Levi, b, 1773; m. Elenor Jones, and lived on the A. G. Savory farm ; he d. Mar. 7, 1835, aged 90 ; she d. Dec. 18, 1833, aged 94.
PRENTICE SHOLES, m., Sept. 28, 1Soo, Zeviah Washburn.
SIBLEY.
EZRA T. SIBLEY, a scythe manufacturer ; b. Feb. 3, IS17, at Auburn, Mass .; served his apprenticeship at Millbury, Mass. ; came here from New London in IS45, purchased an interest in the scythe factory at Northville, and went into business with Sylvanus Larned. Upon the death of Mr. Larned, in 184S, he formed a business connection with William Dunton, which con- tinued until 1851, when he bought out the interest of Mr. Dun- ton, and carried on the business alone until IS73, when he en- larged his establishment, and admitted his son, Frank A., as a partner. He has a fine residence at Northville. Was a select- man in 1853, and a representative in 1871 and IS72. M., July 19, 1839, Lydia D. Gay, of New London, b. March 10, 1820. Amelia R., b. April 7, 1840 ; m. Samuel W. Allen.
Frank A., b. Jan. 28, 1851 ; was in the hardware business with J. H. Brown, and afterwards with M. E. Hatch until 1873, when he was admitted as a partner with his father in the scythe business. He has given much attention to music, and is successful with the violin and the organ.
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SILVER.
The Silvers came from Hopkinton. JOHN, the father, was among the early settlers here. He m. Mary Buell, May 25, 1784, and had a large family. After operating at his trade, that of mason, for several years, he removed to Cass county, Mich. His son John was bred to his father's trade, but soon became a successful landlord. He was a captain in the militia, and ranked high in the Masonic fraternity. Married Judith Colby, of Goshen ; m., 2d, Susan Russell, of Hancock [see Hotels].
+Oren, b. Dec. 8, 1812.
OREN SILVER, S. of John, Jr. ; b. Dec. S, 1812 ; m., Oct. 27, 1833, Abbie F. Fifield, of Sutton, b. Apr. S, 1815. They r. in Cass county, Mich.
George Franklin, b. Jan. 9, 1835; m. Sarah J. Harvey.
SILSBY.
JONATHAN SILSBY, a farmer; s. of Nathaniel Silsby, of Ac- worth ; b. Nov. 3, ISI0; d. Dec. 6, 1855 ; came to this town in 1833 ; was for a time engaged in hotel-keeping at the Eagle hotel. M., March 31, 1836, Eunice E. Pike, b. Feb. 21, 1816, and d. Nov. 13, 1857.
+Charles A., b. Dec. 25, 1836.
CHARLES A. SILSBY, s. of Jonathan Silsby ; b. Dec. 25, 1836 ; was bred a farmer. On attaining his majority, was for several years a trader in the city of New York. He returned to this town, and purchased the M. Hunt farm on Thatcher hill, where he now resides. He had been a successful speculator, inde- pendently of his farming. He was a selectman in 1877, and has been for two years president of the Newport Farmers and Mechanics' Association. M., Jan. 13, 1862, Frances K., a dau. of John Trask, b. Nov. 23, 1835.
John C., b. July 18, 1864.
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SIMONDS.
FRANKLIN SIMONDS was for a time a citizen of this town, and while here took a lively interest in its affairs. He is remem- bered as a man of energy and practical ability. While in town he was engaged in the manufacture of cotton yarn. After the destruction of his factory by fire he moved to Warner, where he gave his attention to banking, in which he had a marked success. While there he was representative, and a candidate for councillor. Upon his decease his will had devised $25,000 to endow the Simonds high school at Warner, which school is now in successful operation, and will be an enduring monu- ment to his liberality.
SMITH.
ETHAN SMITH, a farmer ; s. of Wm. Smith, of Croydon ; b. Aug. 17, 1845, at Goffstown ; came to this town in 1872, and settled on the G. F. Whitney farm, in the north-east part of the town. Married Celinda, dau. of Caleb Barton, of Croydon. Mary A., b. March 4, 1872. William C., b. Oct. 15, 1873.
NATHAN SMITH, b. Sept. 10, 1805, at Londonderry ; came to this town in IS58, and purchased a farm on the Goshen road ; m. Betsey E. Baker, of Unity.
Nelson F., a jeweller; b. Aug., 1841 ; d. March 30, 1874. He was for a time in trade in Wheeler's block. Married L. Adelia Mathers. Ch., Cora A., b. Sept. 16, 1865; Elmer E., b. June 7, 1867; C. Herbert, b. Dec. 12, 1869.
DON C. SMITH, a farmer ; b. Jan. 28, IS33 ; was a soldier during the Rebellion ; came from Norwich, Vt., in 1861 : m. Elizabeth L., dau. of Abial D. Pike, and settled on Pike hill.
EZRA LAROY SMITH, a carpenter ; s. of John and Rebecca (Buswell) Smith ; b. April 6, 1828; came to this town from Grantham in 1868 ; m., Dec. 30, 1852, Kazia Ames Littlefield, b. July 6, 1829.
Emma Kazia, b. Aug. 28, 1858. Helen Ames, b. April 2, 1869.
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NATHANIEL B. SMITH, a clergyman ; was for a number of years engaged in mechanical business at Northville. Married Rebecca Dow, a sister of Hial. Had a family. He moved to Weare, where he d.
ELBRIDGE H. SMITH, S. of Hiram Smith, of Unity ; b. Dec. 13, 1830 ; came to this town from Claremont in 1878, and was in the employ of John Muzzey, as a baker, until Nov. of the same year, when he purchased the interest of Mr. Muzzey in the bakery, and has since carried on the business. M., April 6, 1865, Mary E., dau. of Col. Timothy Holt, of Andover, Mass.
SPOONER.
HIRAM G. SPOONER, b. Jan. 14, 1826 ; came from Croydon, and settled on the Unity road ; m., Oct. 4, 1854, Eliza E. Pat- ten, b. May 15, 1837.
Joseph C., b. Feb. 22, 1855. Hiram D., b. Jan. 7, 1857.
Lillian A., b. April 27, 1859. Sarah A., b. Oct. 26, 1862.
Isaac S., b. Feb. 2, 1864. Marcia H., b. Feb. 6, 1866.
Porter C., b. June 22, 1868.
SPRAGUE.
HENRY SPRAGUE came from Cambridgeport, Mass., where he had kept a hotel, in 1845, and settled on the A. H. Sprague farm ; d. Sept. 26, 1854, aged 73 years. Married Betsey Tuck- er, of Charlestown, Mass.
ALBERT H. SPRAGUE, s. of Henry Sprague ; b. Dec. S, 1809 ; came to town with his father, and occupied the home- stead after his father's death. M., Jan. 10, 1838, Joan Hamil- ton, of Barre, Mass., b. 1810.
t William H., b. Nov. 26, 1838. Mary A. V., m. Charles Lamb.
WILLIAM H. SPRAGUE, S. of Albert H. Sprague ; b. Nov. 26, 1838 ; r. for a while at the homestead, after which he pur- chased the J. Kilburn farm at the junction of Sugar river and the Croydon Branch, but afterwards sold out and went to Gib- bon, Buffalo Co., Neb., where he now r. He was selectman in 1867 and 1868. Married Amorette R. George.
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Elmer E., b. June 20, 1861. Flora II'., b. Dec. 12, 1863. Ira P., b. April 23, 1867.
Albert IV., b. Aug. 26, 1865.
STANARD.
WILLIAM STANARD came from Killingworth, Conn., and was among the very earliest settlers in town ; lived on the J. Hall farm, which was long known as the Stanard place. Mar- ried Mindwell, a sister of Abraham Buell ; m., 2d, April 19, 1786, Margery, sister of Aaron Buell, b. July 30, 1759.
Sally, b. Oct. 6, 1771 ; m. Moses Goodwin.
t William, b. Aug. 26, 1776.
Mindwell, b. Oct. 4, 1782; m. Jonathan Wakefield, of Croydon. Ch., Leonard, Moses, Jonathan, Sally.
Jeremiah, b. June 29, 1785.
Abigail, b. July 4, 1791 ; m. Adolphus King.
WILLIAM STANARD, S. of William ; b. Aug. 26, 1776; re- mained at the old homestead for many years, when he sold out and went to Iowa, where he died. Married Hannah Hagar, of Croydon. It is said, by an eye-witness, that the cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen on horseback, who attended the bridal pair to their new home, was a most beautiful and imposing dis- play.
t Jeremiah, b. June 2, 1799. tFoel, b. March 9, 1802.
t Obed, b. Oct. 2, 1803.
Vashti, b. Oct. 5, 1805; m. John P. Capron, of Morrisville, Vt. Ch., William, Edwin, Amelia.
Hannah, m. John Houghton ; r. at Phenix, Oregon; ch., Ira.
Sarah, m. George Bonney, and went to Illinois.
Laura, m. in Iowa.
Electa, m. a Mr. Russ.
Samuel, lives at Lebanon, Iowa ; is a justice, a deacon, and a promi- nent man; m. Priscilla Walls. Ch., Arthur, Fanny, Charles, Cora V.
Orpha, m. Josiah Bonney, of Keosauqua, Iowa.
JEREMIAH STANARD, S. of William, Jr. ; b. June 2, 1799 ; m., March, IS22, Sophia Call ; went to Michigan.
Abial L., b. Dec. 28, 1823 ; has been a number of years a member of the senate in Michigan ; m. Hannah E. Fletcher. Ch., Jay, b. July 8, 1855 ; Gates, b. Dec. 4, 1856.
Eunice H. S., b. Aug. 23, 1825; m. Brecket Chapman. Ch., Ellen S., b. Nov. 16, 1847; Edwin B., b. April 24, 1855.
Percis A., b. March 8, 1833; m. J. C. English, of Michigan. Ch., Carl S., Eunice.
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JOEL STANARD, S. of William, Jr. ; b. March 9, 1802 ; m., Aug. 9, 1826, Sophia Burton ; r. at Chester, Vt.
Henry B., b. April 11, 1837 ; a post-master and justice ; m., Oct. 5, 1852, Elmira Mansur, of Andover, Vt .; ch., Adelia.
Albert E., b. Jan. 1, 1839 ; a justice, selectman, and representative, at Chester, Vt. ; m., April 25, 1855, Amanda N. Fuller, of Andover, Vt.
OBED STANARD, S. of William, Jr. ; b. Oct. 2, 1803 ; remain- ed here for several years, and occupied a part of the homestead, when he sold out and removed to Iowa, where he d. Oct., 1869. Married Mary Ann Webster.
Alphonso, r. in Albany, Oregon ; is mayor of the city. Ch., William O., Charles E., George C., Henry, Franklin.
Edwin O.
Melissa M., m. J. H. Duffield. Ch., Mary E., Ida M., Charles M.
EDWIN O. STANARD, s. of Obed and grandson of William, Jr. ; b. at the A. Hall farm on the Croydon road. Early in life he went with his father to Illinois, and from thence to Iowa ; finally settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he has been a successful business man ; was lieutenant-governor of the state in 1869 and 1870, and was four years a member of congress. Married Hes- ter Ann Kauffman, of Iowa City.
Cora Z. William K. Louilla. Edwin Obed.
STANIELS.
HIRAM STANIELS, a miller and farmer ; b. Jan. 25, 1809 ; came here from Chichester, in Nov., 1851. Married Amoret Langmaid ; m., 2d, Ann Drake ; m., 3d, Jennie M. Craige, of Bradford.
Otis F., b. June 8, 1849 ; m. Ada Cooper, of Croydon ; ch., Florence A. Amoret L., b. June 10, 1851. George B., b. July 30, 1865. Henry D., b. May 26, 1870.
STARBIRD.
NAYLOR STARBIRD, a tailor ; a native of Strafford ; came to this town in 1822, and here carried on his business for nearly fifty years. He held a position on the staff of Maj .- Gen. Na- than Emery, and was the Free Soil candidate for register of
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deeds in 1851. Married Ann R. Aiken. Few families in town have contributed more generously to the promotion of social enjoyments than his ; his parlors, always open, were thronged with gay circles.
STEVENS.
JOSIAH STEVENS, b. at Killingworth, Conn., Oct. 21, 1743 ; came to Alstead, this state, in 1767, and from thence to this town in 1771. Was a farmer, a merchant, and a deacon of the Congregational church ; also town-clerk nearly twenty years ; became a preacher and missionary ; d. at the Isles of Shoals in 1804. M., Jan. 26, 1763, Mary Gray, of Killingworth, Conn. ; m., 2d, May 15, 1788, Abigail, widow of IIon. Benj. Giles. Rebecca, b. Nov. 10, 1763. t Josiah, b. Dec. 4, 1765.
Edward, b. March 12, 1768; drowned on his passage home from Geor- gia.
Mary, b. Aug. 11, 1770. Abigail, b. July 22, 1772.
Thankful, b. Aug. 9, 1774. Grace, b. Oct. 28, 1776.
Lucy, b. Nov. 5, 1778; m. John Buell, 2d.
Miriam, b. March 17, 1781.
Oliver, b. March 11, 1783; went to Georgia.
Eunice, b. Aug. 25, 1785.
JOSIAH STEVENS, S. of Dea. Josiah ; b. at Killingworth, Conn., Dec. 4, 1765, and d. Dec. 3, 1844 ; was for many years deacon of the Congregational church ; lived on the D. L. Carr farm at Southville. M., Sept. 19, 1785, Hannah Huntoon, of Kingston.
Hannah, b. Dec. 12, 1786; d. Nov. 15, 1788.
Mary, b. Aug. 4, 1788 ; m. Bela W. Jenks ; d. April 16, 1820.
Wealthy, b. Aug. 30, 1792; m. Jeremiah Kelsey, 2d ; d. Oct. 2, 1857. tJosiah, b. Jan. 28, 1795.
Speda, b. Aug. 11, 1796; m. Ruel H. Keith ; d. Feb. 26, 1826.
Sally B., b. Nov. 27, 1802 ; m. Alvin Hatch ; d. July 17, 1827.
JOSIAH STEVENS, S. of Maj. Josiah and grandson of Dea. Jo- siah Stevens ; b. Jan. 28, 1795. While here he was a success- ful teacher, and many times a superintending school committee ; was deputy-sheriff, moderator, and selectman ; was represent- ative three years ; during his third year, in 1838, he was elected secretary of state, and removed to Concord. [This office he held until 1843; five years, when he retired to a farm in the suburbs of the city. He was a member of the building committee
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of the N. H. Asylum for the Insane, chairman of the board of selectmen under the town organization, member of the school committee, police justice, and several times candidate for the mayoralty of the city. He had rare gifts as a presiding officer ; had much aptitude for military life, and enjoyed its honors. He d. April 17, 1869 ; m., June 20, 1820, Fanny, dau. of Aaron Nettleton, b. Dec. 28, 1796, and d. June 23, 1867.
Josiah, b. Aug. 21, 1823; removed to Concord with his father ; fitted for college at New Hampton Institute, and entered Dartmouth col- lege in the fall of 1842 ; remained only until the spring of 1843, his eyes then troubling him. He spent the winter of 1849 and 1850 in Europe, visiting his sister, Mrs. Adams, at Havre, France, and travelling upon the continent. During President Pierce's adminis- tration he was appointed mail agent to California ; at the commence- ment of the civil war he was appointed major of the 2d Regt., re- ceiving his commission May 3, 1861 ; June 14, 1862, was commis- sioned lieutenant-colonel of the 9th Regt. In 1869 he was appoint- ed station agent at Manchester, and had control of the railroad business there until the severe illness which ended his life, Oct. 26, 1875. While at Concord he was the Democratic candidate for mayor ; he was a prominent Mason, and adjutant of the Amoskeag Veterans. M., Nov. 27, 1851, Ann H. Head, of Hooksett, eldest sister of Gov. Natt Head. Ch., Sarah Frances, b. Jan. 23, 1854 ; Edwin Eugene, b. Jan. 31, 1859.
Frances M., b. Sept. 20, 1826; m., May 27, 1847, Rev. Ezra E. Adams, of Concord ; the same year he was appointed to a position at Havre, France, where he remained seven years, after which he returned to this country and became a pastor at Philadelphia, where he d. Nov. 3, 1871. Ch., Josiah R., b. Dec. 20, 1848 ; is a lawyer at Philadel- phia. James D., b. May 13, 1850 ; is a lawyer at Omaha, Neb. Benj. B., b. Aug. 13, 1851 ; is a doctor at Washington, D. C. Ednah C., b. April 1, 1829 ; d. Sept. 9, 1832.
Bela N .. b. Dec. 22, 1832; was at Dartmouth Medical College in 1854 ; studied medicine with Dixi Crosby, of Hanover; was two years in the Marine Hospital, at Chelsea, Mass., and five years surgeon in the Government Insane Hospital, at Washington, D. C., where he d. July 5, 1865.
JOHN STEVENS, a carpenter ; b. July 6, 1775 ; came here from Goffstown in 1802 ; m., Dec. 6, 1798, Lois Buswell, of Brad- ford, b. Jan. 12, 1773.
Hannah K., b. Feb. 17, 1801 ; d. at 16.
Polly }., b. June 5, 1803. Lois, b. Jan. 29, 1806.
Sally A., b. Feb. 29, 1808. Florinda, b. June 9, 1810.
John, b. April 27, 1812 ; d. y. John, b. Feb. 9, 1814; d. 1825.
Emmons, b. July 22, 1816; d. 1825. Hannah K., b. May 27, 1819.
SMITH N. STEVENS, a cabinet-maker ; came to this town
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from Springfield ; d. in 1865. Married Mrs. Sophia Stevens ; ch., Henry [see Printers ].
ELIAS STEVENS, a hatter ; b. at Chelsea, Vt. ; came to this town from Springfield in 1837, and was for many years a jour- neyman in the shop of Amos Little. Married Sophronia Hurd.
EDWARD STEVENS, a joiner ; a native of Bradford ; came to this town from Wisconsin in IS6S. Married Ella, dau. of Wm. Emerson.
Clark D., by a former wife.
STEARNS.
OLIVER F. STEARNS, a farmer ; b. Feb. 25, IS25 ; came here from Milford in IS54 ; d. April 2, IS78; m. Lima J., a dau. of N. B. Hull.
Edward E., b. Sept. 15, 1850. Frankie L., b. Feb. 8, 1855.
William W., b. Dec. 9, 1858.
HENRY STEARNS, a brother, settled on the J. Perry farm.
STOWELL.
EZRA STOWELL, a farmer ; b. at Cornish, June 24, 1791 ; d. July 14, 1872. He was a successful farmer ; lived on the S. Kempton farm, in the north part of the town ; m. Clarissa Dia- mond ; m., 2d, Sally Colby ; m., 3d, Betsey Colby ; m., 4th, Mrs. Jane Lowell, a widow of Wm. Lowell.
+Sylvanus G., b. Aug. 3, 1827.
SYLVANUS G. STOWELL, S. of Ezra ; b. Aug. 3, IS27 ; spent his minority with his father at farm work, and has since been engaged to some extent in agriculture. He occupied for some time the A. Hall farm, on the Croydon road, but for several years has devoted himself to mercantile business. He is now in the hardware trade. Has been a successful trader and spec- ulator. Married Wealthy A. Libbey, of Goshen.
Sarah A., b. Mar. 11, 1848.
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Abbie F., b. June 8, 1850 ; m., Feb. 6, 1873, George E., s. of Edward H. Frost, of Readfield, Me., b. June 10, 1842, who came to this town in 1869 from Newmarket: a tailor. Ch., Maud L., b. Dec. 22, 1875; Guy S., b. Nov. 15, 1877.
Ira, b. June 19, 1855 ; m., Sept. 20, 1874, F. Adell Averill, a dau. of Chester Averill ; ch., Ray L., b. May 7, 1878.
JOHN B. STOWELL, a tanner; a native of Cornish ; came to this town from Croydon. He was an active member of the Universalist church, a justice, a post-master, a representative in IS39, and a selectman in IS37, '38, and '44. He now resides at Manchester. Married Lavina Durkee, of Croydon, a sister of Ruel Durkee.
Mary Ann, b. Aug. 2, 1828 ; m. F. Kelley ; a tailor.
STONE.
JAMES STONE, a brick-maker ; operated at the junction of Oak and Pine streets ; b. July 12, IS11 ; came here from Gran- tham in 1869 ; m. Harriet Dinsmore, of West Boylston, Mass.
George S., b. Oct. 1, 1846; m., Oct. 19, 1871, Marion Rockwell, b. Dec. 14, 1850; r. at the Rockwell homestead.
James A., b. May 13, 1849; m., Nov. 2, 1874, Mary Sargent, dau. of James; r. at Waltham, Mass.
Arthur C., b. Oct. 20, 1853.
Irvin M., b. Dec. 20, 1855.
Isaac C., b. Jan. 7, 1859; was among first graduates of Newport high school.
STORY.
DANIEL C. STORY, b. May 1, 1803 ; came to this town from Hopkinton in IS25 ; m. Rachel Winter, of Grantham ; m., 2d, Mary M. Woods, of Bradford.
Adaline. Martha. Maroa.
Ellen E., m. Wm. H. Redfield, of Claremont.
William H., b. Nov. 20, 1865.
STOW.
PETER STOw, b. at Grafton, Mass., Jan. 21, 1771. He was s. of Jonah and Lydia (Powers) Stow. He came with his father and three brothers from Stockbridge, Mass., and settled at "Stow hill," now Brighton, in the west part of Croydon, and was among the early settlers of that town. While at Croy- don he was a representative in ISog, and a selectman some six
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years. He came to this town in 1809, and settled on the A. Paul farm, where he d. in 1816. He was a representative from this town in IS12 and '13, and selectman in IS12, '13, and '14. Married Deborah, dau. of Jeremiah Nettleton, b. Feb. 11, 1775.
tBaron, b. June 16, 1801. Royal P., a clerk in the House of Representatives, at Washington. Temperance Judith, m. May 27, 1817, Sylvester Partridge, and went to Potsdam, N. Y. [see Partridge].
BARON STOW, D. D., s. of Peter ; was b. at Croydon, June 16, ISO1 ; came to this town with his father in ISog. He re- ceived his early training at the common schools, and pursued his classical studies with Rev. Leland Howard, of Windsor, Vt., but mainly at the academy in this town, defraying his ex- penses by teaching winter schools. In 1822, his health requir- ing a milder climate, he went to Washington, D. C., and entered Columbian college, where he graduated in IS25, with the first honors of his class ; after which he edited for a year and a half The Columbian Star, a religious paper at the city of Washington. He was ordained as pastor of the Middle Street Baptist church, at Portsmouth, N. H., in 1827. On Dec. 15, IS32, he was installed over the Baldwin Place Baptist church, in Boston. In 1848 his impaired health induced him to resign this pastorate and accept the less onerous duties of pastor of the Rowe Street Baptist church, in the same city, where he continued until his death, which occurred Dec. 27, 1869. In 1846 Brown University cenferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity, and in 1854 Howard University repeat- ed the honor. He was the author of several books and pam- phlets, and wrote much for the periodical press. In 1840, and again in 1859, his people, at their own expense, sent him to Europe for his health, and for mental improvement. He was always and everywhere a favorite, so urbane his manners and so exemplary his life. He had eminent talents, and enjoyed a wide popularity. He m., Sept. 7, 1827, Elizabeth L., dau. of Benj. Skinner, of Windsor, Vt. They had no offspring.
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HISTORY OF NEWPORT.
STOCKWELL.
AUSTIN STOCKWELL, b. March 27, 1817 ; came from Croy- don in 1846, and settled on the W. Brown place, in the north part of the town, known as the Durkee place ; was for several years engaged in mining in California. Married Melita Fletch- er, b. May 10, 1819.
Mary J., b. Oct. 2, 1842; m. John Page.
Ellen L., b. July 3, 1844; m. Edgar Borden. Ch., Carrie, Albert. Charles H., b. Feb. 18, 1846; m. Persis Kingsley, of Pomfret, Vt. A
joint owner of the village grist-mill with Henry E. Wright, where they are engaged in milling and the grain trade. Austin, b. Oct. 17, 1848; m. Elmira Belknap.
Ada M., b. Nov. 25, 1852; m. George B. Drew; ch., William A. Clara A., b. March 5, 1855.
SUTHERLAND.
WILLIAM W. SUTHERLAND, b. Sept. 20, 1817, in Canada West, where he remained until ten years of age, when his par- ents removed to northern New York ; he was ordained a cler- gyman by the Christian denomination in IS44 ; settled at North- ville in 1863. Married Asenath Ramsey.
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