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Phinehas B. m. ( 1) Relief Vickery, in [Hebron, in 1828. Their children were : Elizabeth, b. in Alexandria, 1829; d. in 1869, in Lemond, Minn .; George, b. in Alexandria, 1831, d. at IIebron in 1835. Phinehas m. (2) in 1836, Lydia Sanborn, of Bristol. Their children were: George P., b. in 1838, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; Sarah, m. Matthew Heartley, and res. at McCook, Nebraska; two children, Alice, b. in 1848 and m. in 1882, Herbert Granger ; d. 1883, at Taylor's Falls, Minn .; Mary, b. in 1850, m. Ed. James in 1877 and d. in 1878; one dau. res. in North- field, Minn.
Jonathan B. m. in 1837 Orpha Powell, of Bristol. Their children were: Richard K., b. in Alexandria, in 1838; d. in Plymouth, in 1869; he left one son who res. in California. Lois Ann, b. in Alexandria in 1840; d. in 1842. Moses m. in 1830, Catharine Ladd, of Hebron. Their children were: Ann Eliza- beth, b. in Hebron in 1831, d. 1835. Charlotte E., b. in Alexandria in 1833, died in Hebron, 1834. Laura A., b. in Hebron in 1836; m. Richard Carr, have three children and res. in Advance, Iowa. William A., b. in Bristol in 1838; m. and has three children; resides at Advance, Iowa. Mary A., b. in Sanbornton, May, 1842; m. Horatio Morrison and has five children; res. at Advance, Iowa. Newell, b. in Sanbornton in 1846; m. but has no children; res. at Advance, Iowa. Anna, b. in Sanbornton in 1858; m. Henry Reynolds, have five children and res. at Advance, Iowa. Ann C. m. in 1836, Joseph Sawyer, of Warner. Their children were: Flora A., b. at Warner in 1837 ; m. in 1858, Isaac N. Sanborn, of Medford, Minn .; have seven children and res. in Windsor, Mo. Mary L., b. in Warner in 1840; m. 1859, Alfred Sanborn, of Medford, Minn .; have two sons and
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res. at San Jose, Cal. Joseph, b. at Warner, in 1847; m. in ISSI, Nellie Abbott ; have two sons and reside at Owatonna, Minn. William FF., b. at Warner in 1850; m. and has one son. Joseph and William F. are lawyers in Owatonna, under the firm name of Sawyer & Sawyer.
Lorenda, m. in 1834, Ezekiel Sanborn, of Alexandria. Their children were : Mariella S., b. at Alexandria in 1835; m. in 1857, John Jeffrey, of Medford, Minn; she d. in 1879, leaving three children who res. in Medford, Dakota. Josiah B., b. at Alexandria in 1839; m. and has six children; res. in Med- ford, Dakota. Colby E., b. at Alexandria in 1841 ; m. Alsina Beaman, has two children and res. at Casson, Minn. Mary A., b. at Alexandria in 1845; m. in 1864, David Curtis, of Medford, Minn., and res. at Northfield, Minn. Lora J., b. at Alexandria in 1848; m. in 1872, at Medford, Minn., John Kearney, has four children and res. there.
Judith m. in 1840, Zachariah Scribner, of Salisbury ; had no children ; she died in 1865, at Fairbault, Minn.
Mary E. m. in 1847, Kendrick Prescott, of Hill. Hlad Edith M., b. at Hill in IS48 ; d. in 1849; res. at Elmwood, Illinois.
Elizabeth m. about 1852, John Calgan. Their children were: John H., b. in Boston about 1853. William, b. in Boston about IS55 and res. at Water- town, Dakota. Robert, b. in Boston in 1856, and res. in Miller, Dakota. Nellie, b. in Boston in 1858; m. Frank Moran, of Watertown, Dakota, and res. there. Josephine, b. at Medford, Minn., in 1860; m. Fred. Abbott, of Watertown, Dakota. James, b. at Medford, Minn., in 1862, and res. at Miller, Dakota. Mary, b. at Lemond, Minn., in 1864. Edward, b. at Lemond, Minn., in 1866. Harry, b. in Lemond, Minn., in 1868.
20. Phinehas B., b. Oct. 12, 1784, m. ( 1) April 24, 1SOS, Mary Atkinson, of Bos- cawen, and (2) Susan Bean.
21. Judith, b. March 21, 1786; d. Aug. 31, 1869; m. IS12, Moses Page, who d. Nov. 12, 1835. Children : 1. Mary, b. March S, 1813; m. about 1840, Andrew Palmer ; res. at Garland, Me. 11. John B., b. April 17, 1815; d. May, 1851. III. David, b. Dec. 7, 1816; m. 1850, Elizabeth Akerman, and res. at Alexandria. IV. Moses, b. Oct. 22, 1818; m. ( 1) 1838, Hannah Walker, dead ; had six children, George, Walker, Warren, Samuel, Ann and Sarah; m. (2) Mrs. Fogg and res. at Garland, Me. v. Joshua B., b. April 26, 1822; d. Aug. 25, 1863; m. (1) 1850, Jane Phelps, who d. in I853; two children, Nahum and Abbie. He m. (2) in 1854, Mrs. Thais Tyler ; had three children, Almira, Mary and Ida. VI. Benjamin Frank- lin, b. May 24, 1825; m. ( 1) April, IS48, Harriet A. Danforth, who d. Sept. 2. 1851 ; m. ( 2) 1866, Elvina C. Peaslee; had by first wife, Siphorus H., b. in 1849; m. 1870, Barbara Seafort; two children, Ethel andMamie ; res. at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Another son, Harry P., b. in Salisbury, May, IS51, res. in Manchester.
22. O. Israel, b. May 11, 1789. 23. John, b. Aug. 10, 1791.
24. Martha, b. Aug. 10, 1791; m. June 10, 1817, Timothy Peaslee, of Sutton ; d. in Ifollis, Oct. 12, 1875; he d. Aug. 5, 1842, in Alexandria. Their children were : 1. Jerusha, b. Dec. 19, 1819; m. Dec. 22, 1842, Darias Babb, of Alexandria; their children were, John. C., b. April 15, 1847, who m. Anna
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Story, and Georgia A .; John had two children. II. Richard K., b. April 27, 1822; he went to California in 1849 and has not been heard from. III. Harriet B., b. Nov. 30, 1824, d. Jan. 18, 1845, at Nashua. IV. Martha A., b. Nov. 1, 1826; m. Henry Elliot, of Hebron ; had one son and a dau., Edward, who m. Hattie Hamlet, of Canaan, and ITattie. who m. Friend Pressey. Edward had two children and Hattie four. v. Henry, b. Dec. 3, 1829; d. at Alexandria in IS32. VI. Caroline, b. Oct. 16, 1833; m. ( I) Nov. 18, 1852, Gustavus Randlett, of Hebron, who d. April 29, 1870; m. (2) S. D. Farrar, of Bristol, who d. May 9, 1884. VII. Elvina C., b. Sept. 4, 1835; m. Aug. 18, 1866, B. F. Page, of De Witt, Iowa. VIII. John C., b. June 4, 1838; d. Sept. 11, 1841.
(14.) Sinkler, b. June 4, 1772; m. (1) Nov. 22, 1791, Dorothy Quimby ; m. (2) Mrs. Mary Woodward. He lived for some years on the corner opposite the Union meeting- house, where it is said he had a small store. He d. in the brick house, on Mutton road. After his death she m. Mr. Moody, of the Potter Place, Andover. Their children were :
25. Samuel Q., m. Polly Jones; d. at Troy, N. Y. 26. Susannah, d. unm. 27. William, d. unm. 28. Susannah, m. ( 1) Moses Page; m. (2) Phineas Bean. 29. Nancy, m. Stephen Blaisdell ; d. in Vermont.
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Joshua, b. May 1, 1805; m. in 1827, Mary L., dan. of Moses Smith; res. at Taftsville, Vt .; had two daughters. I. Sarah S., b. in Salisbury, March 30, 1828 ; m. Jan. 7, 1849, William Reynolds, of Manchester; he d. Sept. 1877. She went to Manchester in 1846, and from that time devoted herself to vocal music, in which she acquired a wide reputation, She has sung in the best choirs and at concerts, and was always received with great favor. II. Marietta, b. in Hartford, Vt., in 1831 ; m. Mr. Darling.
31. Judith d. unm. 32. John d. unm. 33. Reuben C., m. ( 1 ) Sarrah Follansbee ; m. (2 ) Adaline Hoyt ; d. at Fisherville.
34. Hannah, m. Silas Elkins, who d. 1885; she d. Sept. 1, 1886, both at Boscawen. 35. Sophronia W., m. Aug. 3, 1834, Daniel Wells, and res. at Goffstown.
(22.) O. Israel B, m. (1) 1814, Shuah Fifield, who d. 1819; m. (2) Dec. 1823, Mehitable Fifield, who d. in 1836; m. (3) Rachel, dan. of David Stevens. See. He died in 1875.
The children by the first wife were :
36. Orzilla B., b. May 19, 1815; m. ( 1) IS40, John Elkins, who d. in 1854; m. (2) John Thurston, and res. at Boscawen.
37. Derwin, b. 1817; res'd in Nebraska; m. 1846, Betsey Worthen, who d. in 1870; he d. in 1885.
38. Perley, b. in 1819; m. Susan Heath and d. at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1845. The children by the second wife were :
39. Shuah, b. 1824, d. 1840. 40. J. Warren, b. 1826; m. 1835, Lucy Harris ; he d. in 1864. 41. George W., b. 1828; m. 1846, Ann Davis; d. in 1870. 42. Jane, b. in 1831 ; m. 1850, John Wright, and res. at Waltham, Mass.
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43. John, b. IS33; m. Lizzie Davis and res. at Manchester. 44. Myra, b. 1835 and res. at Philadelphia, Pa. By the third wife had :
45. Abbie S., b. in 1842; resides at Hanover.
(23.) John remained on the homestead and its vicinity for seventy-three years ; removed to Penacook in 1864 and d. March 25. 1880. When living he could call the roll of eight children, forty-six grand-children, thirty-seven great-grand-children, and one great-great-grand-child. In 1833 he became a member of the Methodist church, (Union meeting-house) and was one of its main sup- porters. He was in politics a Democrat, an enterprising man, and was highly respected. He. m May 18, 1815, Nancy, dau. of Benjamin and Molly (Hoyt) Hill, who d. Dec. 25, 1875.
46. Erastus, b. March 20, IS16; m. ( 1) Aug. 27, 1838, Nancy B. Corliss, of Alex- andria; she was b. March 16, IS20, d. March 20, IS49; m. ( 2) June 28, IS49, Phebe W. Nutter, who was b. Feb. 11, 1820, and d. Aug. 20, 18SI ; he d. Dec. 31, IS72.
The children by first wife were; I. Harriet Amelia, b. June 13, 1839; m. Aug. 16, IS55, Samuel Blaisdell, b. Jan. 3, 1836; had three children, Ida A., b. Aug. 3, 1856, who m. May 28, 1873, Winfield S. Willey, and had one child, Howard A .; Arthur L., b. Jan. 12. 1868, and Edith P., b. Aug. 11, 1875, who d. Feb. 3, 1SS4. II. Ellen Augusta, b. March 17, 1845; m. (I) July IS, 1867, Schuyler Walker, who d. in California, May 28, 1876; m. (2) Oct. 31, 1878, Carlos Ordway; had by first husband two children, Lulu May, b. Dec. 30, 1870; Alice Maud, b. July 20, 1873, and d. July IS, ISS3; child of Phebe W. III. Erastus Frank, b. June 20, IS51 ; m. Nov. 19, IS70, Edla Dow, who was b. Dec. 9, IS48, at Hopkinton ; one child, Horace Dow, b. Nov. 3, 1871.
47. Albert, second son of John and Nancy Bean, was b. at Warner, March 11, 1817 ; m. April 23, 1839, Arvilla A. Connor, who was b. at Henniker, May 20, 1820. She d. May 2, 1880, at Wautoma, Wis. He was a black- smith and for several years worked at his trade in Hen- niker. He was also a captain in the militia of that town. He removed to Wisconsin, in 1855, and carried on the . business of manufacturing wagons and carriages at Wau-
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toma for nineteen years. He d. there, March 22, 1872. Their children were:
I. Charles U., b. April 11, 1840, at Henniker; m. and has two children; res. in Smithsville, N. Y. II. John J., b. April 2, 1842, at Henniker ; m. and has two children, Mary J. who m. - Wright, and has one son b. in ISS5, Willie J., b. in 1868; res. at Scotia, Nebraska. III. Francena, b. Sept. 16, IS44, at Henniker; m. - Whitney ; one child and res. in Wisconsin. IV. George II., b. at Salisbury, d. in Wisconsn. v. Fred., b. in Salisbury ; m. and had two children ; d. at Black Hills, Montana. VI. Katie, b. at Wau- toma, Wis., m. the Rev. C. S. Vail, and had one child. VII. Eddie, b. at Wautoma, Wis., and res. in Wisconsin. VIII. Emma, b. at Wautoma, Wis., m. - Searl and res. in Wisconsin.
48. Mary, third child of John and Nancy Bean, b. June 26, ISIS; m. Sargent Sanborn, who was in the 4th Reg. N. H. Vols., and d. at Port Royal S. C .; she d. Feb. 11, 1848. Their children were : I. Alfred, b. March 9, 1838; served in Co. C, 10th Reg. N. H. Vols .; m. Dec. 7, 1865, Kate S. Huntoon, of Salisbury, and res. at Penacook; had four children, one b. Sept. 8, 1866, and d. in infancy ; Arthur C., b. April 25, 1869; Walter, b. - d. Jan. 14, 1868; and an infant, b. March 22, 1874, who d. in infancy. II. Martha J., b. May 7, 1840; m. (1 ) Scott Severance; m. (2) - Hoyt; (3) -; had two children, a son and a daughter ; res. at Franklin. III. John, b. - ; m. - Annis, of Plattsburg, N. Y, and had one child, a son. IV. Nancy, b. March 2, 1845; m. Feb. 20, 1866, William Moore and res. ai Goffstown; eight children, William H., Charles C., John E., Frederick L., Arthur F., Frank E., George M. and Minnie M .; one d. in infancy. v. Morrison S., b. Oct. 17, 1847; name changed to Bachelder in 1859; m. (1) June 2, 1878. Lottie E. Paine, who d. April 22, 1880 ; m. (2) Mrs. Emily J. Morse, of Pembroke ; two children by second wife, Susan S., b. Aug. S, ISS2, and Perley A., b. Sept. 1, 1885; res. at Chichester.
49. William D., fourth child of John and Nancy, b. March 22, 1820; m. ( I ) Mary M. Garland, of Salisbury, Nov. 17, 1842, who d. Jan. 4, 1877; m. ( 2) Sept. 27, 1878, Mrs. Abbie Annis.
Children by his first wife: I. John M., b. Oct. 13, 1843; m. Nov. 28, 1866, Clara Col- lins. II. Mary M., b. Oct. 13, 18.46. III. William Andrew, b. Dec. 5, IS.48; m. June 17, 1871, Ida Jane Shepard, who was b. Feb. 28, 1855; two chil- dren, James Arthur, b. June 14, 1872; Maud Lillian, b. Jan. 3, 1877, and res. at Concord. IV. Frank E., b. Dec. 29, 1850; m. Aug. 30, 1871, Mary J. Noyes; one child, Jennie Louise, b. Sept. 16, 1873. v. Josiah G., b. May 29, 1853; m. Jennie Agnes Davis, of Ogdensburg, N. Y .; two chil- dren, Mamie Davis, b. April 11, 1880, at Lowell, Mass .; William Sidney, b. Sept. 6, 1882, at Port Henry, N. Y .; resides at Glen Falls, N. Y. VI. Lucia A., b. Jan. 28, 1856, m. Jan. 31, 1869, Fred. M. Morse ; one child, Ralph Garland, b. July 31, 1884.
50. Charlotte, fifth child of John and Nancy, b. April 13, 1822; m. Dec. 26, 1843, Lowell Scribner ; res. at Franklin Falls. Their children were: I. George H., m. Olive Sanborn; one child, dead. II. Edna, m. George Rollins and
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res. in Alexandria. III. Mary, m. Frank Edwards and res. at Franklin Falls ; one child, Edith.
51. Martha, sixth child of John and Nancy, b. Jan. 12, 1824; m. May 14, 1845, Jason F. Dow, of Walden, Vt .; res. at Boston, Mass .; had six children, J. Ceylon, Henry C., Alton M., Adin W., Charles B. and Fred. M.
52. Moses Hill, seventh child of John and Nancy Bean, was b. Oct. 21, 1825. He received a fair education, and followed farming until 1846, when he removed to Pena- cook, where he worked upon the Penacook or "new" mill, then in process of erection, in the employ of H. H. & J. S. Brown. He was peculiarly successful in adapt- ing himself to various pursuits. He originated the trucking business at Penacook, and later farmed for a while. At various times he was in the employ of the Browns about ten years. In 1862-64, he entered the grocery and dry goods business with D. Putnam, and in 1865 he carried on the same business for himself. In 1867, he bought out the boot and shoe business of D. Marsh, and added the tin and stove business, and after- wards the express agency and mail carrying. Disposing of the store, he later entered the livery business. He was successful as a stone mason, and took many con- tracts for work, which stand as monuments of his labors. In 1874, he became interested in York Beach, as a sum- mer resort, and materially aided in developing its advan- tages. He was among the first members of the Baptist church, and at one time a deacon. He was a faithful christian, a prominent Odd Fellow, and a staunch Repub- lican. He was honored by his fellow-citizens with various positions of trust. He believed in education, patriotism and temperance. He d. Jan. 12, 1882 ; m. April 5, 1848, Elizabeth A., dau. of Eliphalet Brown, of Loudon, who was b. October 13, 1824. Their children were :
I. Moses Quincy, b. July 22, 1849. He attended the common schools and Penacook Academy, and graduated from the New London Literary and Scientific Institute, in the classical course, in 1872. He was by occupation a clerk.
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March 26, 1875, m. Mary Nellie, only dau. of Prof. Mon- roe and Mary A. Weed, the first teachers of Penacook Academy. Prof. Weed and wife were, for many years, well-known educators in western New York. Mary Nellie completed her education at Vassar college, in the classical course, class of 1873. In 1873-74, she was preceptress in Southbridge, Mass., high school. Their children were: I. Raymond Monroe, b. Jan. 24, 1876. 2. Mary Daisy Gertrude, b. Sept. 18, 1881.
II. William Arthur, b. July 21, 1851, at Salisbury. Attended the common schools and Penacook Academy, at Penacook. Is a tinsmith and has followed the business for years. He m. Nov. 29, 1882, Lillian E., dau. of Bartlett Roby, of Sutton. Their children were : William Hill, b. May 29, 1884; Edmund Elgin, b. Nov. 10, 1886.
III. James Carlos, b. Dec. 19, 1853; d. March 12, 1854.
IV. Emma Lizzie, b. Dec. 3, 1855, at Penacook, and there attended the common schools and academy. She m. Dec. 25, 1882, Jeremiah C. Goodwin, and res. at Tamworth; two children, Florence Belle and Agnes May.
53. Joshua S., eighth child of John and Nancy, b. Dec. 29, 1827; d. Oct. 17, 1871 ; m. March 24, 1849, Sarah T. Woodward. Their children were : I. George R., b. June 30, 1851 ; m. Dec. 23, 1874, Cora F. Sessions; two children, Mabel S., b. Nov. 1, 1875; Harry L., b. Nov. 12, 1883. 1I. Allen Cordis, b. Aug. 27, 1853; n. Oct. 31, 1871, Phebe Ann Crowther, who was b. Feb. 23, 1853; four children, Allen Joshua, b. April 11, 1873; Fred. Watkins, b. Sept. 4, 1875; Bertie Arthur, b. Sept. 6, 1878; Myra Lucy, b. Aug. 19, 1885. III. Sarah Elvira, b. Sept. 5, 1855; d. April 15, 1856. IV. Leroy Wesley, b. Feb. 20, 1857 ; m. Etta Loomis; he d. Oct. 30, 1880. v. Ches- ter E., b. Dec. 24, 1860; m. Dec. 24, 1880, Abbie E. Bennett; one child, Mattie, b. Nov. 5, 1883. VI. Ella E., b. July 27, 1865; m. Dec. 23, 1883, Eugene II. Davis, and res. at Warner.
54. Susan, ninth child of John and Nancy, b. Jan. 29, 1830; m. May 31, 1853, Charles H. Scribner, who d. Oct. 17, 1867; she d. Feb. 7, 1859. Their children were: I. Mary A., b. Aug. 14, 1854 : n1. Sept. 23, 1876, John E. Tucker ; had one child, Katie L., b. Feb. 2, ISSo, who d. Sept. 20, 1880; adopted Gracie B. Hunt, b. March 14, 1877, and name changed March, 1885, to Gracie B. Tucker. II. Susie, b. Oct. 27, 1858, d. Aug. 14, 1859.
55. Charles C., tenth child of John and Nancy, b. Dec. 31, 1831 ; m. May 24, 1854, Sophronia, dau. of Nelson Davis, of Warner, and res'd at Penacook. Did a large teaming business ; d. April 21, 1886; children, Chas. N., b. May 25, 1865, who m. Dec. 28, 1886, Minnie C. Sargent , Nellie G., b. Nov. 20, 1868. 56. James Mowry, ( Rev.) eleventh child of John and Nancy, b. Nov. 18, 1833; m. Nov. 13, 1862, Mary T. Trussell, who was b. at Boscawen, Nov. 26, 1835. ( See history.) Their children were : I. Laura Adella, b. Oct 2, 1868, at Landaff. II. Alice Mabelle, b. July 8, 1878, at Sandwich.
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57. John W., ( Rev.) twelfth child of John and Nancy, b. June 17, 1836. ( See history.)
58. Rhoda Jane, thirteenth child of John and Nancy, b. Sept. 23, 1838; m. Feb. 12, 1861, Alexander McAlister, and res. on the ancestral homestead. The children were: 1. Nancy Jane, b. Sept. 15, 1864; m. June 23, 1885, Fred. Tucker ; have one child ; res. in Salisbury. II. Susie Rebecca, b. Oct. 31, 1869. 111. Carlos Ordway, b. Dec. 3, 1875. IV. Jessie Maud, b. June 16, 1879.
(56.) The Rev. James Mowry obtained such school advantages as were possible in his locality, paying his way at the "New Hampshire Conference Seminary " and the Theo- logical School, then at Concord. He preached for two years at Alexandria, prior to April, 1864, when he joined the New Hampshire Conference, and was returned to Alexandria for another year. He afterwards preached at Lempster and Unity two years. Loudon one year, Landaff one year, Manchester (first church ) three years, Canaan two years, Amherst and Milford two years, Goffstown two years, Sandwich one year, Milton Mills two years, Londonderry three years, Salem one year, and is at present stationed in Kingston.
(57.) The Rev. John Wesley was very early in life made con- scious of his responsibility, and with eagerness sought to prepare for a life of usefulness. Receiving his educa- tion in Salisbury, he entered the "Methodist Biblical Institute," at Concord. After two years of study his health failed and he was obliged to relinquish his studies. On recovery he was ordained a deacon, by Bishop D. W. Clark, at Lisbon, April 11, 1869. He joined the New Hampshire Conference, Methodist Episcopal church, April, 1871, and after a course of four years study was admitted and ordained an elder, by Bishop J. W. Willey, at Haverhill, Mass., April 25, 1875. Since that date he has been stationed at the following places : Loudon, East Tilton, Gilmanton, West Salisbury, Webster, Tuf- tonborough, Wolfeborough, Grantham, Chichester, and at the first M. E. church, Manchester. Mr. Bean is a stirring, energetic preacher, and as a consequence the
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churches under his ministration have been quickened, and a genuine reformation has been the result of nearly every change of location. He m. (I) Feb. 28, 1858, Phebe D. Tucker, who d. Oct. 5, 1860; m. (2) May 23, 1861, Sarah B. Sanders. The children by his first wife were :
I. Newell Wesley, b. May 12, 1859; graduated from Dartmouth Medical College, Nov. 14, 1882, 'and in practice at Henniker ; m. March 5, 1883, Mabelle S. Preston, of Derry; two children, Elsa Winifred, b. July 24, 1884, and Edith Florence, b. Feb. 13, 1886. 11. Minnie Foss, b. Aug. 5, ISSI, adopted and name changed to Minnie Florence Bean, March, 1886.
THE BLAISDELL FAMILY.
The name was very early written Blasdale, then Blasdell and Blaisdell. Ralph Blaisdell, ( 1) the ancestor, stands sixty-third on the list of original "commoners." He was a man of educa- tion and good standing in the colony, officiating as "prudential man," constable and attorney in court, at Hampton, in 1648. He died in 1650, and his widow, Elisabeth, settled his estate. She died in 1665. We trace the family through these several generations :
C. Henry, (2) b. 1632 or 1633 ; Sarah, b. - , d. Jan. 17, 1647 ; Mary, b. March 5, 1640, m. John Stevens; Ralph, b. in 1643. C. Henry m. (1) in 1656, Mary Haddon, and was one of the original proprietors of Amesbury, Mass. He kept the Garrison house. She d. Dec. 12, 1690. He m. (2) Elizabeth -; he d. in 1703 or 1704.
Jonathan, (3) their fifth son, m. Hannah Stevens, of Salisbury, in 1699. He was a school teacher, made deeds, settled estates, and was selectman for about twenty years ; he was also by trade a blacksmith : b. about 1675 and d. in 1748. He had nine children.
David, (4) was b. Feb. 5, 1712 ; m. Dec. 10, 1733, Abigail, dau. of Samuel and Abigail Colby. He was noted for ingen-
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uity and mechanical skill, and made clocks, ship irons, guns, spoons, and various kinds of iron implements then in use, besides surgical instruments. In 1756 and pre- viously he served as selectman. He died in Aug., 1756, at Lake George, N. Y., where he had gone to build boats for the army operating against the French.
Isaac, (5) the third son, was b. March 27, 1738; m. Jan. 22, 1757, Mary, dau. of Ebenezer Currier, of Amesbury. He made twenty-four hour clocks, with but a single weight, which operated both the running and striking gear. One of these curious clocks is now owned by Mr. Isaac K. Blaisdell and keeps perfect time. He was con- sidered a very skillful artisan. He frequently held town offices in Chester, residing in that part now Auburn, to which place he removed in 1762, and from which he entered the revolutionary army. They had ten children, the two oldest having been b. at Amesbury. He d. in 1791. She m. (2) Jonathan Swain, of Raymond, and d. Dec. 6, 1795.
Isaac, (6) known as "Major," their second child, was born at Amesbury, June 2, 1760. He sold his land in Chester, in 1782, and removed to Salisbury, where he soon after built a two-story house, near a large apple-tree still stand- ing in Sylvester W. Greene's garden. Here he followed his trade, which was that of a blacksmith. Previous to 1791 he rem. to Smith's Corner, settling on the road east of D. R. McAlister. Subsequently he returned to the Centre Road, purchased the Jacob Bohonon farm, to which he soon removed, and d. March 11, 1817. His shop stood north of the house, on the opposite side of the street. He held the rank of Major in the 2d Regi- ment of Light Horse. He m. (1) Elizabeth Green, of Amesbury ; m. (2) Sabra Green ; m. (3) Abigail Petten- gill, dau. of Benjamin Pettengill ; she was b. Dec. 31, 1767, and d. June 1, 1858. The Rev. Mr. Burden, when preaching at the Centre Road, was accustomed to take
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daguerreotypes. When Mrs. Blaisdell (who was a mem- ber of his church) was past ninety years of age he sent her an invitation to sit for her picture. She declined in the following lines :
My hair is gray, my eyes are dim, And beauty from my face has fled ; My feeble strength can scarce support And bear my aged body up.
I'd rather leave an example bright Of all that's excellent and right, Than have a picture of my face, Which soon will sleep in death's embrace.
The children of Major Blaisdell were :
2. Moses, b. July 30, 1789; d. Sept. 1, 1804.
3. Rachel, b. Oct. 20, 1791 ; m. June 29, 1814, Benjamin Calef. See.
4. Martha, b. Oct. 28, 1793; m. Feb. 1820, Trueworthy Blaisdell; d. Oct. 5, 1855, at Manchester ; had one dau., Mrs. C. W. Barker, who res. at Manchester.
5. Mehitable, b. Feb. 1, 1796; m. (I) Nov. 27, 1819, Meshech Weare, of Andover, who was b. March 4, 1791, and d. April 29, 1841. She m. (2) May 8, 1845, William Graves, of Andover, who d. Nov. 6, 1875. She res. on the Weare farm. At the age of twenty years she united with the Congregational church, under the Rev. Mr. Worcester, and was his firm friend through life. On the formation of a Congregational church at Andover she joined there by letter. Her first attendance at school was in the old schoolhouse at the lower end of the Centre Road, and her first teachers were Ezekiel and Daniel Webster.
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