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Of this old family, now almost extinct in town, it may be said their virtues were of the plain old-fashioned sort ; loyal to coun- try and kin, strong in their attachments, modest, brave, indus- trious, kind and unselfish ; generous to friend or foe, hospitable -never seeking official position. The first generation served long and faithfully, from a sense of duty, in the carly Indian and French wars; the second and third generations in the struggle for independence and the war of 1812-14, and the fourth and fifth generations in the war for the maintainance of the union.
"Calm and still They sleep beyond life's woe and wail, Beyond the fleet of sailing clouds, Beyond the shadow of the vale."
J. C. O.
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THE BOWEN FAMILY.
There were two Bowens, Peter and John, brothers, living in Salisbury and vicinity as early as 1737.
I. Peter, the eldest, was a bold and reckless adventurer, well acquainted with Indian life and customs, as may be seen in the chapter on Indian troubles and the war record. By occupation he was a trapper, and was sometimes called Anthony and William Bowen. After his escape from jail, when confined on account of killing the Indians near Indian bridge, he was not often seen in the settle- ment but was in the army most of the time. Aug. 19, 1745, he served as a private in Capt. Daniel Ladd's com- pany, doing scout duty about Canterbury. In 1749 he was a scout about Concord, and for some two years was in Capt. Ebenezer Eastman's company. His war record is connected with the famous "Rogers Rangers." While serving with them he lost an eye in the manner shown by the following deposition :
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To His Excellency, John Wentworth, Esqr., Captain General, Governor and Com- mander in Chief, &ºc., &c.
The Honorable His Magesties Council and House of Representatives in Grand Assembly convened the 27th day of December, Anno Domini, 1770. The Petition of Peter Bowen of New Hampshire in the Province aforesaid most humbly sheweth, That in the year 1751, he Inlisted into the Provincial Service as a private soldier under the Command of Major Robert Rogers, then Captain of said Company in a Regiment Commanded by Coll. Blanchard. That some time after he inlisted, being upon duty in said Company the gun of one Charles McAuly or Auley was acciden- tally Discharged ( being loaded with a ball ) which Entered the head of this Peti- tioner near his Right Eye which blew out the same, by which accident your peti- tioner was Rendered utterly unable to proceed in Said Services, and was confined a long time wholly unable to do any kind of business whatever. What Reason he cannot tell, he was left out of the Muster Role of s'd company when it was made up, and has never Received Any wages only the bounty when he inlisted, and one months billeting ( food.) Your Petitioner further shews, That he has continued to
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be under Doctors hands Ever Since said accident happened and has been of Great Expense but could not obtain a Cure, but has Entirely Lost his Right Eye and is almost blind with the other. That he is very poor and has a Large Family Con- cisting of a wife and six small children, who are entirely unable to help him, the Eldest of whom being not more than Sixteen years of age. Wherefore your Peti- tioner most humbly prayes the Interposition of Your Excellency & honors. and that you would be pleased to Grant him such Relief herein as to you in your Great Wis- dom and casal Clemency should think adequate, and your Petitioner as he is in Duty bound will Ever pray, &c.
Portsmouth, December 27th, 1770. Witness, Rich'd Cutts Shannon.
his PETER / BOWEN. mark
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 29th, 1870.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The foregoing Petition being considered. It appearing that the l'etitioner was Omitted in the Muster Roll and has been at great Expense to the Doctors, &c. Voted, "That there be allowed and Paid Out of the money in the Treasury to the said Peter Bowen fifteen Pounds Law'l Money in full satisfaction for what is set forth in the Petition."
Read & concurred, Geo. King, D. Sec. Consented to, WENTWORTII.
M. WEARE, Gov.
The deposition of John Stark, Lieut. in the company, was pre- sented, as was that of Ruth Fowler, the latter stating "that Bowen had been under treatment by her husband, Dr. Fowler, whose professional bill was £200 O. T." He was a resident of the town of Salisbury in 1775, and resided with his brother John. He afterwards rem. to Canada, where he died. He m. Aug. 27, 1752, Sarah Silloway. A family of this name were early residents of Salisbury. Their children were :
2. Mary, b. Jan. 5, 1754. 3. Jeremiah, b. April 4, 1756; d. Nov. S, 1756.
4. Enoch, b. Aug. 14, 1758. 5. Sarah, b. March 27, 1760.
6. Jeremiah, b. Dec. 15, 1,60. 7. John, b. Ilec. 17, 1765.
S. Hannah, b. May 17, 176S.
II. John Bowen, a brother of Peter, was by occupation a car- penter, and built a house at Contoocook ( Boscawen ) for John Rolfe, of Newbury, for which Rolfe gave him the use of one-half of the house, and deeded to him one-half
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of all his lands at Contoocook, where the deed was dated May 26, 1737. June 6, 1753, Ebenezer Burbank, of New- bury, sold to John Bowen for f11 his intervale lot No. I. It is said that he settled on the farm now owned by Samuel Morse on Smith's hill. Old settlers point to a cellar-hole just north of Morse's house and say Bowen lived there. Charles Smith, a grandson of Lieut. Robert, says, "It was always told me that my grandfather bought his farm of Morrill, who assisted Bowen in the Indian affair." They were neighbors. Bowen sold to Stephen Greenleaf and rem. to the interval opposite the Burleigh place, building a house now standing south of Mr. Bur- leigh's. About 1790 Bowen sold his large farm to Capt. Samuel Thompson and removed to Stanstead, Canada. Capt. Thompson was a wealthy tobacco merchant, from Newburyport, Mass., who res'd in the Bowen house dur- ing the building of his "mansion," the residence of Wal- lace Burleigh. John Bowen, like his brother, utterly despised the Indians and improved every opportunity to do them an injury. He served in the revolution and was a hardy and fearless soldier. He m. Catherine -, and had eight children :
2. Eleanor, b. Aug. S, 1779. 3. Anthony, b. Feb. 11, 1781.
4. John, b. March 3, 1785. 5. Benjamin, b. July 19, 1785.
6. Peter, b. Feb. 4, 1789; m. Nancy Clay.
7. Frederick, b. May 28, 1791 ; d. April 21, 1794.
S. Catherine, b. Feb. 13, 1794. 9. Joseph, b. Sept. 27, 1796.
THE BOWERS FAMILY.
Andrew was a native of Billerica, Mass., from which place he removed to Salisbury as early as 1789-90. He purchased the property of Jacob Bohonon, moved the dwelling back and built the large two-story house, now the Congregational church par- sonage. In 1793 we find him engaged in trade at the South
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Road village, having a stock of goods valued at £80. In com- pany with Capt. Luke Wilder he was engaged in several money making enterprises. They had a linseed oil mill just south of William Holmes's sawmill ; a brick yard in Col. J. C. Smith's pasture, at the foot of Cram hill, and a large potash factory. " Esquire Bowers," as he was familiarly called, was about the medium height, of good weight, and possessed of a genial dis- position. He was quick in motion as in thought and promptly attended to his business affairs. It is said he built the present Congregational church, taking his pay from the sale of pews. He undoubtedly became owner of the first church, which was erected on Searle's hill. He and his wife were members of the church and contributed liberally towards its support. He was a trustee of the academy and also held many town offices ; was moderator in 1799, selectman in 1792-3-4, and representative to the legislature in 1801-3-4-6-9. He was appointed justice of the peace Aug. 4, 1828, and held the office through life. Near the close of the last century he joined Blazing Star Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, at Concord, and was Worshipful Master in 1802 ; was also one of the charter members of Samar- itan Lodge No. 36, of Salisbury, and Worshipful Master in 1822. Strangers passing his old home frequently stop and ad- mire the beautiful masonic emblems with which the house is ornamented. Upon the formation of the "Salisbury Sacred Musick Society," for the advancement of church music, he held the office of president from 1824 to 1827 inclusive.
During the last years of the existence of the " Masonian Pro- prietors " he was the clerk, and their meetings were held at his house. When the County Court met in Salisbury the sessions were held in his north-east front room. It is said he graduated at Harvard college. He m. Jan. 10, 1790, Mary Pollard, of Billerica, Mass., who d. Feb. 3, 1843, aged 77. No children blessed their union, but they brought up a number, giving them a good education. He d. Jan. 31, 1833, aged 74.
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THE BROTTLEBANK FAMILY.
Daniel, of whom little is known, was the first settler of that name and cleared up the farm now owned by Timothy Eastman. He was an influential member of the Baptist church, of which he was clerk until his removal to Plainfield. He sold his farm to Peter Whittemore. He m. Sarah -, and had the following children :
2. Polly, b. Sept. 20, 1776; d. Sept. 23, 1779. 3. Thomas, b. Jan. 14, 1778.
4. David, b. Aug. 10, 1779; d. young. 5. Amos, b. June 11, 1781.
6. Daniel, b. May 26, 1783; d. Dec. 3, 1784. 7. John, b. Nov. 10, 1784.
S. Daniel, b. July 19, 1786. 9. Betsey, b. March 17, 1788; d. July 1, 1788.
10. Samuel, b. July 13, 1789. 11. Sally, b. April 12, 1791.
THE BURLEIGH FAMILY.
Giles Burley (Burleigh) was a native of England, and with his wife Elizabeth settled at Ipswich, Mass., in 1648. Varia- tions in the orthography of the name have been numerous. In olden times it was spelled Bowley and Burley, but although Burleigh is claimed to be the more ancient it is in this country the more modern name.
The above Giles (1) m. Elizabeth - and had James, (2) who had a son Thomas (3) b. in 1667, whose son Thomas (4) b. July 2, 1723, m. Sarah Haley, and d. at Epping, June I, 1803. Their fourth child was Joseph, b. Aug. 7, 1755. He early entered the revolutionary army, serving until the last year of the war, when he returned to Dorchester and represented that town in the legislature for several years. He was the largest farmer in town and a man of character. He m. Mary Hilton, b. in Epping, who d. March 1I, 1821. In 1820 he exchanged his farm with Brackett Weeks, of Salisbury, who purchased it of Capt.
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Samuel Thompson, of Salisbury, Mass. Mr. Thompson bought the land and buildings thereon of John Bowen, in 1804-5, after which Bowen went to Canada. Joseph Burley d. Aug. 6, 1838. His children were :
2. Alice, b. at Epping, Sept. 14, 1782; m. Benjamin Dow ; d. March 21, 1826.
3. Joseph, b. at Dorchester, April 28, d. March 21, 1826; m. (1) March 27, ISIO, Lois Bartlett, who d. Nov. 23, 1819; m. (2) Feb. 3, 1821, Sarah Rundlett, who d. Nov. 9, 1857.
4. Mary, b. Nov. 24, 1785; d. March 22, 1832, unm.
5. Betsey, b. Aug. 8, 1787 ; d. in 1838; m. Daniel Pillsbury.
6. Edward, b. April 16, 1791 ; d. Dec. 30, 1863; m. March 13, 1826, Mary Holden
7. Henry, b. Dec. 1793. See.
S. Gordon, b. Aug. 25, 1795; d. Jan. 17, 1865; m. Elizabeth P. Weeks, who d. March 14, 1872.
9. Martha, b. June 11, 1793; d. April 24, IS19; m. Enoch Pillsbury, of Boscawen.
10. Hilton, b. Aug. 3, 1799; d. at Canterbury, May 9, 1843; m. Sarah Gilman.
11. Asa, b. March 20, 1So2 ; d. at Thornton, July 21, 1852.
12. Job, b. in Dec., 1803; d. young.
13. Charlotte, b. June 27, 1805; d. at Haverhill. Mass., Oct. 14, 1879; m. Tristram Greenleaf. Sec.
(7.) Henry remained for a time at Dorchester but in 1827 rem. to the homestead in Salisbury. He continued farm- ing and was one of the most esteemed and useful citizens of the town. A Whig in politics, his public life began in 1834 and ended in 1858. He served as selectman for twelve years and was a representative in 1840-41. He m (1) in 1824 Eliza Gregg, of Dorchester, who d. Oct. 1, 1844 ; m. (2) Mrs. Lydia (James) Bailey, dau. of Jacob True, (see) who d. 1871.
15. Gordon, b. at Dorchester, April 15, 1825 ; m. Charlotte E. Turner, of Charlestown, Mass. He is a farmer by occu- pation and one of the most prominent and honorable citizens of Franklin. He served as county commissioner from 1883 to 1887, and several times as selectman.
16. William Henry, b. Jan. 23, 1827 ; m. Nov. 17, 1558, Martha J. Hanscomb, of Lawrence, Mass. He entered Kimball Union Academy in 1845, graduated with honor at Dart- mouth, in 1851, and read medicine with Dr. L. M.
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Knight, of Franklin, and Dr. Edmund R. Peaslee ; he entered the Medical College, University of New York, where he devoted himself to the study of anatomy and surgery ; thence to Bowdoin College, where he was dem- onstrator of anatomy, and graduated as M. D. in 1854, Dartmouth conferring the degrees of A. B. and A. M. He then became assistant physician in the lunatic asylum at Blackwell's Island, New York. Intending to make surgery a specialty, he went to France and entered a school of surgery at Paris. After studying one year he returned to America and settled in practice at Lawrence, Mass., where he d. Dec. 20, 1870.
17. Walter, b. Sept. 12, 1831, is one of the live business men of Franklin. He worked diligently to have the post office established at Franklin Falls, was appointed post- master Sept. II, 1874, continuing until April 1, 1886. He has represented Franklin in the legislature, and has been for many years and is still engaged in active busi- ness. He m. Nov., 1856, Augusta R., dau. of Jedediah and Aurelia ( Bickford ) Danforth.
18. Wallace, b. Sept. 12, 1831 ; m. Catherine B. George. See. He succeeded his father on the farm, is an extensive lumber dealer, has represented Franklin in the legisla- ture, and served as selectman for several years.
19. Sarah B., b. July 2, 1834 ; d. March 4, 1857.
IO Rufus G., b. Jan. 9, 1842 ; m. Oct. 31, 1866, Mary A., dau. of John and Polly ( Hilton ) Fellows, b. at Andover, Aug. 24, 1845. He is a merchant at Franklin Falls. He served in the navy during the late war, on board the U. S. steamer Lancaster, in the Pacific ocean. Rufus G. and Walter Burleigh built the first brick business block in Franklin Falls, in 1871, known as "Burleigh Building."
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THE CALEF FAMILY.
FIRST BRANCH.
William Calef was a native of Kingston, a grantee of Stevens- town (Salisbury) and took an active part in the settlement of the township. In 1751 he held the office of selectman, or one of the committee to call proprietors' meetings, holding the office nine years ; was proprietors' clerk in 1753, and modera- tor several times. By profession he was a surveyor, doing much of that business in this town. In 1761, he was one of the committee of three to come here and "Agree with Eben- ezer Webster on the mill privilege," which mill the proprietors were erecting on Punch brook. One of his children, William, was b. at Kingston, June, 1737., May 22, 1764, he bought of his father for £1000 O. T., a one hundred acre lot, No. 18, south range, laid out to the right of Richard Wiberd, Esq. In the following November, he bought for £237 O. T., one-half of the 100 acre lot adjoining on the east, (No. 17,) Joseph Bean own- ing the other half. John Calef and Garland Calef say that William erected the first "stack" of chimneys and the first two-story frame house in town. He came here previous to purchasing the land, and after the purchase built the house. He was a hard worker, muscular, energetic, and proud of his family ; was one of our large land owners, giving a farm to each of his children on their marriage, and left considerable property on his death, which occurred June 10, 1812. He m. at Kings- ton, Anna Rowell, b. in Feb., 1736; d. Feb. 22, 1813. - On the incorporation of the town he was chosen surveyor, and held the office for a long series of years.
2. William, b. in 1761. Sec.
3. Moses, m. Nancy Lovering, a sister to the mother of Peter Stone, of Boscawen. He settled on Battle street, Boscawen, and d. suddenly. Their children were : 1. Nancy, m. April 2, 1811, M. P. Webster. Sec. tr. Moses, m. Oct. 25, 1818, Dolly Perry. He d. in what is now Webster.
4. Jonathan, b. in 1766. 5. David, b. Oct. 30, 1774.
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6. Daniel, b. in 1777. Settled opposite his brother Moses, at the corner of the road leading from Battle street to Little's hill. He m. Asenath, dau. of Moses Garland. See. He d. April 22, 1835, aged 58; she d. May 19, 1864. Had one child, Garland, b. Jan. 5, 1802 ; m. (1) July 10, 1834, Nancy R. Calef, who d. Nov. 14, 183S. IIe m. (2) Jan. 26, 1841, Maria T. Fitts, who d. Jan. 6, 1873, aged 54. His ( Garland's ) children by first wife, all b. in Salisbury, were: I. Daniel R., b. April 16, 1635; m. and res. in Missouri. II. Freeman W., b. Nov. 23, 1837, m. and res. in Missouri. His children by second wife were: III. Mary B., b. March 26, IS42; m. June 19, 1878, John C. Bean and res. at Warner. IV. Fitts R., b. Feb. 6, 1846; m. Jan. 5, 1876, Mary E. Kneeland; he d. in Kansas, March 25, 1879. v. Moses G., b. April 29, 1848; m. Oct. 28, 1874, Ella M. Flanders and res. at Wilmot. VI. Mattie J., b. Nov. 3, 1854; m. Sept. 11, IS78, Charles Savage and res. at Webster. VII. Frederick A., b, Oct. 1, 1856; unm. and res. in Iowa. VIII. Albert E., b. Jan. 15, 1862, and res. at Haverhill, Mass,
(2.) William had land on Searle's hill, building a large house. west of the meeting house, where he continued, and d. Dec. 5, 1843. He m. Dec. 29, 1785, Hannah Eastman, b. 1764; d. April 13, 1823. The buildings were destroyed by fire in November, 1879.
7. William, b. Sept. 4, 1786; m. Nov. 22, 1816, Polly Kimball. He settled on the. road leading from Shaw's corner to the Webster birthplace.
8. John, b. Jan. 27, 1788.
9. Hannah, b. March 13, 1790; m. Oct. 21, 1824, Samuel Pearson. See.
10. Polly, b. Dec. 6, 1791 ; m. James Fellows.
II. Nancy, b. April 2, 1794; d. unm. 12. Moses, b. July 3, 1796; d. Jan. 10, 1797. 13. Moses, b. Oct. 28, 1797 ; d. unm. 14. Susannah, b. Jan. 17, 1800; d, in ISO2. 15. Henry, b. June 10, 1804; rem. to Me. Sce Mills.
16. Samuel, b. Nov. 24, 1806. See IIenry, (15.) 17. Susannah, b. April 24, ISOS.
(4.) Jonathan lived in a house built for him by his father, on Calef hill, (south end of lot No. 18.) When the fourth New Hampshire turnpike was built, he moved the house to the location where it was destroyed by fire in 1886. The building was moved entire, the family living in the house, and the uncracked plastering remained on the rooms until the building was burnt. The house was built previous to his marriage, which occurred Feb. 5, 1786, to Hannah, dau. of Ens. Moses Garland. (See.) She d. July 8, 1869, aged 102. She was a remarkable
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woman, possessing great perseverance and endurance, a most affectionate mother, and always a friend to the needy. She possessed a most retentive memory, which was not impaired at her disease. He d. April 18, 1851.
IS. David, b. in 1793; d. July 11, 1813. 19. John, b. Oct. 28, 1797.
20. Moses, m. at Newburyport, Mass., Lucy Mansfield, of Salisbury, Mass. He was a sea captain and d. at Newburyport, Nov. 25, 1870.
21. Joseph, b. in 1Soo. After working at Lowell, Mass., for eleven years he returned to Salisbury, where he continued until his death, March 16, 1863. He m. Hannah Jackman, by whom he had two children who d. young; had also Mary, b. Feb. 6, 1840, who m. (1) - Farmer; m. (2) John W. Folsom. IIer children by second marriage were : 1. Willie J., b. in Salisbury, May 17, 1864; drowned in the Merrimack river. 11. Eugene, b. in Indiana, March S, ISOS. 111. Mary Bell, b. Jan. 12, 1871.
22. James, b. Oct. 28, 1803. Most of his active life was spent at the Merrimack Print Works, Lowell, Mass. Ten years previous to his death he returned to Salisbury, bought the Dr. Robert Smith farm, and d. while on a tempor- ary visit to Boston, March 17, 1874. IIe m. Mary A. Shadduck. Their children were: Mary J., Kate, Eliza A., Helen, Bell, George W., and Albert B.
(5.) David remained on the homestead; removed the old house and upon the old cellar built the cottage owned by Merrill Perry. He d. June 14, 1851. He was an extensive land owner and a man of property. He m. Nov. 25, 1807, Sarah Jones, b. Sept. 1, 1785; d. May 31, IS43.
23. Nancy R., b. Feb. 24, 1809; m. Garland Calef. See.
24. Sarah J., b. Feb. 12, ISIt ; d. Feb. 6, 1845, unm.
25. Eliza C., b. May 1, 1813; m. May 31, 1843, John G. Couch; res. at Boscawen.
26. Mary J., b. July 28, 1815; m. Dec. 28, 1842, Henry C. George, of Canaan, after whose death she m. again.
27. David, b. Sept. 25, 1817; d. in the South, Sept. IS, 184.4, unm.
28. Edgar, (twin ) b. Dec. 5, 1820; d. Dec. 12, 1820.
29. Edwin, ( twin ) b. Dec. 5, 1820; d. Dec. 12, 1820.
30. Daniel J., b. Jan. 31, 1824. See.
(S.) John settled opposite his father, building the house now occupied by William F. Parsons. He d. May 1, 1851; m. Dec. 27, 1814, Martha Gale, who d. Nov. 20, 1856. (
31. Charles, b. Nov. 19, 1815; d. May 26, 1822.
32. Rufus, b. Jan. 11, 1817; m. June, 1851, Jane Gault.
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33. Harriet J., b. July IS, ISIS; d. May 19, 1822.
34. John G., b. March 29, 1820; res. at Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., Illinois.
35. Benjamin G., b. Oct. 29, 1821; m. March 15, 1846, Emily C. Weeks.
36. Charles, b. June 4, 1823; d. July, 1848.
37. Martha J., b. March 3, 1825; d. Dcc. 31, 1860; m. Aug. 21, 1837, Benjamin C. Couch. He res. at Tiskilwa, Illinois.
38. Lucy A., b. Dec. 23, 1826; m. William H. Eadds, and res. at Bethany, Mo.
39. Harriet A., b. July 4, 1829; m. July 2, 1854, Daniel R. Everett, ( see mer- chants ) who was b. at New London, Aug. 26, 1827. Their children were :
I. Charles E., b. June 24, 1855. II. Rufus C., b. Nov. 12, 1857; d. Sept. 12, 1863. III. Martha G., b. April 13, 1860. IV. Mary C., b. in Hill, Dec. 4, 1865.
40. Christopher, b. July 9, 1832; m. Lydia Weeks.
(19.) John came into possession of the homestead farm, where he continued, and d. July 31, 1884. He possessed strongly the family characteristics, with the Garland longevity. Although not an office seeker, he did, at the earnest solicitation of friends, irrespective of party, hold some town offices, and was school committee for a num- ber of years. He m. Dec. 28, 1823, Ruth Chase Whit- more ; b. Nov. 1, 1801 ; d. April 9, 1875.
41. Francis Burdette, b. March 31, 1825; m. Dec. 24, 1851, Jane Proctor, of Lowell, Mass. He remained on the farm until his buildings were burnt, April 15, 18SI, still continues in town, aud is regarded as one of our most respected citizens. Their children were: I. Frank J., b. in Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 5, 1858, and res. at Bismarck, Dakota Territory. II. Mary K., b. Feb. 8, 1861 ; d. March 11, 1878. Rica quela 30 159c.
42. Elizabeth A., b. April 29, 1827 ; m. June 27, 1861, George H. Whitmore, M. D. He d. May 18, 1869. She res. at Lowell, Mass.
43. Joseph W., b. Dec. 23, 1829; m. March 23, 1867, Eliza A. Bird, of Jerusalem, Mass. On becoming of age he went to Munroe, Wis., thence to McGregor's Landing, Iowa, where he erected the first flour mill in that vicinity. He then built a large dam at Cedar Falls, Iowa, then removed to St. Louis, remaining one year ; then to Nash- ville, Tenn. When the war broke out he was at Augusta, Ga., where he was threatened with tar and feathers for his northern sentiments. Dropping down the river to Savannah, he was three times drafted into the confed- erate service, before he made his escape, which he did
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in season to enlist in the northern army, and participated in the last battle of Charlestown, S. C. In 1763 he re - turned to Salisbury and started a tanncry, south of the Holmes saw mill, where by a patent process leather was tanned in from twenty-four to forty-eight hours. He res. at N. Easton, Mass., and is engaged in the patent right business at Boston.
44. Sarah P., b. Nov. 1831 ; d. Aug. 21, 1837.
45. Mary M., b. Feb. 1, 1834; m. Nov. IS54, Edward Bush, of Boston, Mass., where she resides. He was drowned while sailing in the harbor.
46. Caroline R., b. Dec. 23, 1836; d. March 8, 1877, unm.
47. Jane P., b. April 23, 1838; m. Feb. 6, 1860, Rev. Freeman II. Rider. She res. at Middleborough, Mass.
48. Georgiana, b. Sept. 12, 1840. A successful school teacher at Brockton, Mass. 49. John Albert, b. Nov, 18, 1842. Married.
50. David C., b. March 23, 1847; m. June 1, 1870, Josephine Elliott, of Lisbon, and res. at East Boston, Mass.
(30.) Daniel J., has held more town offices than any member of the family. It is a sufficient guarantee of worth. He m. Nov. 22, 1849, Maria H. Stevens.
51. Arthur S., b. 'Dec. 2, IS50; m. Feb. 3, 1876, Mary A., dau. of Lewis A. and Betsey ( Richardson ) Hawkins.
52. Emma HI., b. April 25, 1852; m. Elbridge Smith. See.
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