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1. Abigail Caroline Gay m. Feb. 27, 1831, Charles Poor, b. in Ando- ver, Mass., Feb. 22, 1800, he being 6th in descent from Daniel Poor, who sailed from Southampton, Eng., in the Bevis, in May, 1638, and settled in Newbury, and ten years later in Andover, Mass. Charles Poor d. in Wilmot, March 17, 1867. His widow was living in 1888, in Wilmot. Children,-
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(1) William Gay, b. May 18, 1832.
Charles Fry, b. May 28, 1835 ; d. June 5, 1853.
(3) Maria Gay, b. May 17, 1836; m. Curtis Langley ; 4 children. Residence, Wilmot.
(4) James Monroe, b. March 15, 1838; m. Clara M. Chandler; 2 daughters.
(5) Daniel Webster, b. Jan. 8, 1840. Residence, Milwaukee, Wis.
(6) George Washington, b. June 18, 1842. Residence, Providence.
(7) Margaret Ann, b. May 23, 1844; m., 1st, Oct. 25, 1866, Carlos Cheney ; m., 2d, Dec. 7, 1878, Charles E. Burnett.
(8) Caroline Almira, b. July 3, 1846; d. Oct. 5, 1873.
(1) William Gay Poor m. Aug. 20, 1855, Delina Ann Freeto, dau. of Lorenzo and Ruth (Wakefield) Freeto, b. in Newport, July 11, 1835. He d. at East Wilton, Me., Sept. 3, 1878. Children,-
Ella Flora, b. April 21, 1856, in New London ; d. Feb. 28, 1862. Mattie Jane, b. May 25, 1858, in New London ; d. July 30, 1869, at East Wilton.
Ruel Whitcomb, b. Sept. 29, 1860, in New London.
William Lorenzo, b. Jan. 28, 1866, in Littleton; d. March 9, 1888.
Charles Gay, b. Aug. 12, 1868, in East Wilton, Me.
Walter Monroe, b. Dec. 8, 1872, in East Wilton, Me.
James Ernest, b. Oct. 15, 1876, in East Wilton, Me.
Ruel Whitcomb Poor m. Oct. 18, 1884, at Wilton, Me., Ida Maria Sawyer, dau. of Charles S. and Huldah J. (Delano) Sawyer, b. Nov. 25, 1861. They were residing in Littleton in 1888, where he was con- nected with the Littleton National Bank. He furnished these records of the descendants of Margaret Harvey.
MOSES S. HARVEY BRANCH.
Jacob Harvey, 8th child of John and Anna Davis, b. March 7, 1728-9; m. May 23, 1761, Hannah, dau. of Na- thaniel and Hannah Hunt, b. Jan. 3, 1732. Children, b. in Amesbury,-
Dolly, b. June 9, 1762 ; d. Nov. 10, 1765.
Hannah, b. Sept. 23, 1773; d. 1766.
Jacob, b. Dec. 29, 1764.
Hannah, b. July 4, 1766; m. Feb. 18, 1804, James Eaton, of Sandown.
John, b. Feb. 27, 1769; d. winter of 1825. He came to Sutton in 1792.
Joseph, b. April 21, 1773; m. March 10, 1810, Polly, dau. of Christopher and Anna Sargent.
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Mrs. Harvey d., and her husband m., 2d, Dec. 1, 1790, Sally Welch. Child,-
Dolly, b. May 21, 1791.
Mrs. Harvey d., and her husband m., 3d, Oct. 20, 1793, Rhoda, dau. of Christopher and Anna (Sargent) Sargent, b. Feb. 4, 1774. Children, b. in Amesbury,-
Moses S., b. June 8, 1794.
Sally, b. Oct. 17, 1796; m. about 1816, Enoch Colby, in Sutton, and removed to Ohio. [See Colby.]
Jacob, b. Jan. 28, 1799.
Joseph, b. Oct. 19, 1802.
Jacob Harvey, with his 3d wife and family, removed to Sutton, where he d. After his death his wife m., 2d, Sam- uel Rogers, and with him removed to Ohio. No children.
Moses Sargent Harvey, the 8th child of Jacob Harvey, b. June 8, 1794, was for several years a prominent and influential citizen of Sutton. His wife was Sally, 5th dau. of Thomas Wadleigh, Esq., of Sutton. May 29, 1833, he set off with his family for the state of Ohio. They settled in Concord, Ohio, the same year. Mr. Harvey being made judge of probate in 1863, they removed to Painesville, Ohio, where he d. March 24, 1870. His wife d. in Concord, Ohio, May 1, 1876. Children,-
I. Joseph, b. Feb. 19, 1818.
II. Thomas W., b. Dec. 18, 1821.
III. Rhoda S., b. Oct. 25, 1825; d. Sept. 10, 1836.
IV. Moses C., b. April 23, 1830.
I. Joseph Harvey m. April 4, 1839, Cynthia M. Chase, b. in Evansville, Ind. Residence, Perry, Lake Co., Ohio. Children,-
1. Sarah Atwood, b. March 8, 1845; d. May 12, 1861.
2. Helen Rosette, b. Jan. 22, 1849 ; d. Sept. 8, 1852.
3. Nellie May, b. Feb. 22, 1853 ; d. June 12, 1860.
II. Thomas W. Harvey m. Feb. 6, 1849, Louisa O. Beebe, b. March 20, 1826, in Mentor, Ohio. Residence, Painesville, Ohio. Children,-
1. Millicent Lydia, b. June 23, 1850, in Chardon, Ohio ; d. June 2, 1851, in Republic, Ohio.
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2. Thomas Alvaro, b. Oct. 6, 1851, in Masillon, Ohio.
3. Mary Becket, b. Aug. 21, 1854,
4. Louisa Emma, b. Nov. 10, 1858, 66
5. Sarah Nancy, b. Aug. 3, 1864, 66
6. Anna Steere, b. Sept. 12, 1867, in Painesville, Ohio.
2. Thomas Alvaro Harvey m. Feb. 6, 1879, Elizabeth Chadwick, b. in Newbury, Vt. Residence, East Saginaw, Mich.
IV. Moses C. Harvey m. Emily Chapin, b. in Walpole, N. H. ; d. in Concord, Ohio. Residence, in 1885, Tres Piedras, New Mexico. Children,-
1. Cora Jane, b. April 18, 1855; m. Cullen Palmer. Residence, Concord, O. Children,-
(1) Bessie. (2) Jesse.
2. Mattie May, b. May 6, 1865; d. in Concord, O.
Jacob Harvey, brother to Moses S. Harvey, b. Jan. 28, 1799; d. Nov. 27, 1883, in Concord, Ohio : m. 1846, Mrs. Lydia H. Rogers. Child,-
I. Rhoda A., b. May 24, 1849 ; m. 1867, George W. Doty. Children, b. in Concord, O.,-
1. Clarence, b. May 10, 1870 ; d. Aug. 5, 1870.
2. Ada B., b. Dec. 5, 1871.
3. Harry L., b. Jan. 10, 1875.
John Harvey, 5th child of Jacob and Hannah (Hunt) Harvey, b. Feb. 27, 1769, in Amesbury, came to Sutton 1792. He was a capable, active, and very intelligent man. His sudden death by apoplexy, in the winter of 1825, was a great shock to his family and neighbors. He m. Oct., 1793, Hannah, dau. of Simon Kezar, b. 1775 ; d. Dec. 24, 1794. Mr. Harvey m., 2d, Oct. 15, 1796, Hannah Hoyt, of Hopkinton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
I. Hannah (of 1st wife), b. May 14, 1794 ; m. Dudley Morrill, and removed West.
II. Jacob, b. July 13, 1797 ; d. Nov. 21, 1814, in War of 1812.
III. Sally, b. March 31, 1799 ; m. Manning Wood.
IV. Joseph, b. Sept. 4, 1800 ; d. 1887.
V. Lucinda, b. May 2, 1802; d. Sept. 27, 1804.
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VI. Rhoda, b. Nov. 25, 1803; m. Daniel Lovering, of Salisbury. VII. John, b. Aug. 20, 1806. He went to Maine.
VIII. Lucinda, 2d, b. March 31, 1807 ; d. 1867 : m. Jacob Mas- tin.
IX. Albert, b. Aug. 19, 1810; d. young.
X. Louisa, b. Aug. 21, 1812 ; d. Feb. 15, 1883 : m. Ephraim Mastin.
IV. Dea. Joseph Harvey passed the whole of his life in Sutton, with the exception of the few latest years, which were spent with his daughters. Of good education, honorable in his dealings, inva- riably amiable and yet dignified in manner, he was one of the men whose influence in the community is always for good. For several years of his active life he did considerable business in keeping store in the North village; he also built a large house on his own prem- ises which he successfully operated as a tavern, and at one time owned a farm, which he made profitable. The town records show that he did his share of the public work. In religion he was sin- cere, liberal, and progressive. He m. Dec. 3, 1833, Mehitabel Watson, b. in Newport, Jan. 13, 1804, dau. of James Watson and his 2d wife, Sally. Mrs. Harvey d. in Sutton Feb. 26, 1871. He d. April 24, 1887, in New London. Children,-
1. Ann, b. Dec. 4, 1834 ; d. Feb. 11, 1835.
2. Alfred, b. July 29, 1836.
3. Mariette, b. Jan. 10, 1839 ; d. July 28, 1842.
4. Maroa C., b. Aug. 19, 1840.
5. John, b. July 9, 1842 ; d. Oct. 26, 1842.
6. Mariette, b. July 9, 1845; d. Sept. 3, 1845.
7. Lydia, b. Jan. 28, 1848; m. Alonzo Carvill, of Farmington, Me. No children.
2. Alfred Harvey learned the printing business in the office of the Newport Argus, but did not pursue it long, his health demanding change of employment. In June, 1861, he went to Illlinois, and the following winter taught a country school near Carrollton. He returned to Sutton in 1862, and was married and lived in Sutton one year. At the end of that time, having been elected principal of the Carrollton, Ill., public schools, he removed thither. In 1865 he took charge of the graded school at Waverly, Ill., and held that position six years, and resigned in order to take the superintendency of the public schools in Paris, Ill., which office he has held continuously since Sept., 1871, a period of over eighteen years. He m. Aug. 18, 1862, Elizabeth Foster George, of Bedford, dau. of Daniel and Betsey Foster (Stevens) George. Children,-
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(1) Grace Anna, b. June 9, 1863, at Sutton ; d. Oct. 7, 1864, at Car- rollton, III.
(2) Lillie Maroa, b. Aug. 7, 1864, at Carrollton, Ill.
(3) Alfred Ernest, b. Sept. 16, 1868, at Waverly, Ill.
(4) Nellie, b. Jan. 2, 1870 ; d. Jan. 13, same year.
(5) Walter Clarence, b. Nov. 14, 1870, at Waverly, Ill.
(6) Harry Haylor, b. Nov. 16, 1875, at Paris, Ill.
(7) Charles Irving Parker, b. Jan. 5, 1878, at Paris, Ill.
(2) Lillie M. graduated from high school, and later from Cook Co. Normal School, and is now 1st assistant in Sheridan school, Chicago.
(3) Alfred Ernest and (5) Walter C. graduated from high school, and both are now pursuing special courses in the University of Illi- nois.
4. Maroa C. Harvey m. June 7, 1860, Asa Nelson Todd, of New London, son of Eli and Abigail (Nelson) Todd. Children, b. in New London,-
(1) Charles A., b. May 2, 1863 ; m. Nov. 11, 1884, Hattie D. Sargent, dau. of Dea. Benj. P. Sargent. He is conducting successfully a mer- cantile business in Scytheville, New London.
(2) Grace A., b. Dec. 4, 1867.
(3) Lizzie N., b. Feb. 7, 1872.
WARNER AND NORTHWOOD HARVEYS.
As already stated, the Warner as well as the Sutton Harveys are the descendants of the 1st John and his wife, Sarah (Barnes) Harvey, who had sons, John and Joseph. The Sutton Harveys are descendants of John, and the War- ner Harveys of his brother Joseph.
Joseph Harvey, b. in Amesbury, April 1, 1693; m. Oct. 29, 1715, Dorothy Barnard. Children, b. in Amesbury,-
I. Mary, b. Sept. 29, 1716.
II. John, b. March 29, 1719.
III. Timothy, b. Aug. 5, 1721; m. Martha -; m., 2d, May
3, 1753, Gertrude Sargent.
IV. Valentine, b. Nov. 19, 1723.
V. David, b. April 24, 1726.
VI. Isaiah, b. Jan. 29, 1728-'9 ; m. Oct. 28, 1773, Mary Sargent. VII. Joseph, b. Sept. 11, 1731 ; m. Jan. 4, 1750, Sarah Sargent.
VIII. Thomas, b. Nov. 22, 1738; m. July 22, 1762; Elizabeth Colby, of Haverhill.
II. John Harvey served in the French War, and died in service
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at Lake George, Aug. 18, 1756. He m. Mary, dau. of John and Mary (Greeley) Singletary. Children, ---
1. Mary, b. May 26, 1744.
2. John, b. Aug. 4, 1745 (Col. John Harvey, of Northwood).
3. Molly, b. Nov. 27, 1747.
4. Dolly, b. May 26, 1750.
2. Col. John Harvey, of Northwood, having served his country sev- eral years in the war of the Revolution with valor and honor, retired in 1781, and built the house in Northwood which was'for many years the residence of his son, Judge John Harvey. It is now a hotel, known as the Harvey House, situated on Harvey Lake, so called. Col. John Harvey m. 1771, Sarah Blake, of Epping. Children,-
(1) Joseph, b. 1772 ; d. 1782.
(2) John, b. April 16, 1774 (Judge John Harvey).
(3) Sarah, b. 1787 ; m. Dea. Jonathan Piper, of Stratham; 5 ch.
(4) Joseph, b. 1787; d. 1826, unmarried.
(2) Judge John Harvey was a man of much executive ability, and conducted successfully a large and varied business as merchant, farmer, hotel keeper, etc. He was representative in the legislature four years, member state senate in 1817-'18, judge of Court of Common Pleas from 1818 to 1820, and judge of probate from 1826 to 1838. He d. May 2, 1849. He m. March 1, 1797, Betsey Meade, of Newmarket. Their children were,-
John, b. June 16, 1799 ; m. Adaline Bachelder ; had 2 daughters and 5 sons. He d. Oct. 10, 1834.
Charles, b. Dec. 21, 1802 ; d. May 17, 1823.
Judge John Harvey m., 2d, Jan. 10, 1815, Dolly F., dau. of Hon. John Wentworth, of Dover. They had 2 daughters, and a son, George, who d. in infancy.
V. David Harvey (son of Joseph and Dorothy ) m. Judith-, and later removed with his family to Warner. Children, b. in Amesbury,-
1. Sarah, b. Aug. 22, 1748; m. March 3, 1768, Benjamin Sargent, and removed to Warner.
2. Isaiah, b. Dec. 21, 1749.
3. David, b. June 25, 1750.
4. Dolly, b. Sept. 28, 1753; m. Jan. 14, 1780, John Chellis. Came to Sutton.
5. Judith, b. Sept. 28, 1755.
6. Timothy, b. Nov. 4, 1757.
7. Humphrey, b. June 9, 1760.
S. Abner, b. Aug. 12, 1764.
9. Molly, b. Feb. 16, 1767 ; m. Nov. 23, 1793, Seth Russell, of Sutton.
10. Martha, b. April 24, 1769.
11. Miriam, b. June 21, 1771.
[For Jacob S. Harvey, who m. 1841, Almira Putney, see Putney and Hart.]
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HARWOOD.
William Densmore Harwood, oldest son of William Har- wood, of Mont Vernon, b. in Warner, Dec. 20, 1807 ; moved to Sutton Nov. 5, 1856, and settled upon the farm on Birch hill, where he now resides. He m. 1832, Mary A. Jackman, who d. same year. He m., 2d, 1835, Mrs. Martha (Vose) Dyer, b. Jan. 10, 1811, in Westford, Mass., dau. of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Morse) Vose, widow of Samuel Dyer, of Andover. She represented the 8th gener- ation from Robert Vose, who was b. in Lancashire, Eng., 1595. Mrs. Harwood's child by 1st marriage, Charlotte Anna Dyer, b. in Plymouth, July 23, 1829, m. Oct. 31, 1851, in Hopkinton, George Green, of Franklin. Child,- Willis Edwin, b. Jan. 27, 1861. Mrs. Harwood d. Sept. 12, 1885, in Sutton. Children of William Densmore and Mar- tha (Vose) Harwood,-
I. Andrew, b. Jan. 25, 1836; d. Aug. 12, 1863. He was a sol- dier in the late war, and d. at Vicksburg.
II. William D., b. March 11, 1837.
III. Mary Jackman, b. July 25, 1838.
IV. Rufus Gilbert, b. April 1, 1840; d. Sept. 28, 1840.
V. Martha Ann, b. Dec. 6, 1841; m. Oct. 22, 1885, John Clark Bean, of Sutton. No children. Residence, Birch hill.
VI. Helen Mar, b. July 7, 1848.
VII. Minerva Vose, b. Jan. 6, 1850 ; m. Nov. 21, 1867, Daniel George Chadwick. His 2d wife.
VIII. Josephine B., b. Sept. 3, 1751; d. July 27, 1887.
IX. Emma Maria, b. Nov. 27, 1853.
II. William D. Harwood, Jr., m. 1857, Betsey B. Ray, of Hen- . niker. Child,-
1. William Herbert, b. Oct. 14, 1859, in Henniker.
III. Mary J. Harwood m. Dec. 25, 1871, Alonzo Welch, of Effingham. Child,-
1. Martha Densmore, b. in Lawrence, Oct. 10, 1876.
Alonzo Welch d. June 2, 1872, in Lowell.
VII. Minerva V. Harwood m. Oct. 17, 1874, Benjamin K. Coburn. Children, b. in Sutton,-
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1. Lena Maria, b. March 18, 1876.
2. Emma Josephine, b. Aug. 31, 1882.
VIII. Josephine B. Harwood m. Sept. 7, 1870, John Blaisdell, of Sutton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Albert Morton, b. March 7, 1874.
2. Herman Melvin, b. June 24, 1876.
HAZEN.
Jeremiah Hazen, b. Aug. 31, 1778, in Rowley, Mass .; d. Aug. 20, 1833 : m. in Weare, Feb. 24, 1803, Rachel East- man, b. in Nottingham-West, May 25, 1781. She d. Oct. 28, 1869. They moved to Sutton Jan., 1823. Children,-
I. James, b. May 5, 1804 ; d. Oct. 4, 1869.
II. Moses, b. Nov. 16, 1806; d. Oct. 5, 1884.
III. Ichabod E., b. Oct. 27, 1816; d. Jan. 27, 1851.
IV. Jesse A., b. Nov. 16, 1820.
I. James Hazen m. Sept. 27, 1827, Betsey Mastin. Children,-
1. Daniel M., b. May 1, 1830 ; m. Oct. 5, 1851, Mary A. Shepard.
2. James, Jr., b. May 13, 1835 ; m. 1854, Betsey G. Bowen.
II. Moses Hazen, Esq., was one of the most useful and honorable men that ever lived in Sutton. He served the public and the town in various ways. From 1842 till his death he did a large amount of probate business as administrator, executor, and guardian. What- ever business was entrusted to him was always executed with strict honesty, his aim being to be just to all parties concerned. In every case he tried to befriend the widow and the fatherless. In him the poor and the unfortunate always felt that they had a friend and a. safe counsellor. For what work he executed he made his charges less than is usual, and in cases where people were very poor he took but a trifle beyond what he actually paid out. He was a jus- tice of the peace, and did quite an amount of business as such. For several years he was commissioner for Massachusetts to do work in New Hampshire. During the time of the war he was on the board of selectmen, where his judgment and influence were of great value to the town. He was a good friend to the soldiers and their fami- lies during those trying years, and his interest for them lasted as long as he lived. Mr. Hazen received a common school education, and later attended the academy at Hopkinton. He taught several
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schools in Sutton, Warner, Bradford, and Dunbarton, in which he was considered successful. He always took great interest in schools, and was for several years one of the superintending school commit- tee. He never joined any church, but was a believer in religion, and always led a consistent Christian life. He m. Sept. 13, 1832, Pamelia Messer, b. Jan. 21, 1810, d. Dec. 10, 1854, dau. of James and Pamelia (Eaton) Messer. He m., 2d, Jan. 20, 1859, Mary A. Hazen, who d. Oct. 17, 1882. Children, by 1st wife,-
1. Pamelia A., b. June 8, 1835.
2. Rachel E., b. March 25, 1838 ; m. June 15, 1867, Orison Little.
3. Mary Amanda, b. Oct. 15, 1842 ; m. April 6, 1864, Robert Camp- bell ; m., 2d, Enoch P. Davis. [See Davis.]
III. Ichabod E. Hazen m. Oct. 16, 1841, Ann Rowell, b. March 9, 1817, dau. of Samuel and Polly (Colby) Rowell. Child,-
1. Nancy W., b. Jan. 15, 1845; m. Jeremiah Kimball.
IV. Jesse A. Hazen m. May 31, 1842, Lydia C. Sargent, dau. of Daniel and Deborah (Foss) Sargent, b. April 13, 1824. Chil- dren,-
1. John G., b. Dec. 28, 1844.
2. Daniel S., b. March 28, 1847.
3. Lydia F., b. April 2, 1851; d. Sept. 10, 1851.
4. Jesse F., b. April 2, 1851 ; m. Ardelle W. Chase.
1. John G. Hazen m. May 12, 1872, Augusta M. Adams, dau. of Dennis H. and Betsey A. (Everett) Adams, b. May 21, 1856. Chil- dren,-
(1) Herbert W., b. Feb. 4, 1873.
(2) Minnie L., b. July 15, 1874.
(3) Ernest H., b. Oct. 5, 1882.
(4) Luvia E., b. June 9, 1886.
2. Daniel S. Hazen m. Oct. 30, 1866, Mary A. Russell. Children,-
(1) Ida M., b. Nov. 12, 1873.
(2) Jesse H., b. Oct. 10, 1882.
HILDRETH.
Capt. Ephraim Hildreth, an early settler, lived near the pound. He was a good citizen, a respectable, public spir- ited man. He m. July 8, 1785, Sally, dau. of David and Rachel (Bean) Peaslee, who d. 1856, in Sutton. He d. 1810 in Sutton. Children,-
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I. Polly, b. Aug. 14, 1786; m. - Hunt. Perhaps lived in Warner.
II. Peter, b. June 23, 1788. He was a soldier in War of 1812.
III. Josiah, b. Oct. 6, 1790. He was killed by a fall on the ice at the age of fifteen.
IV. Ephraim, b. April 14, 1793. He went to New York, where he d. unmarried.
V. Ellinor, b. March 7, 1796. She d. of consumption at the age of twenty-two.
VI. Dorothy, b. June 31, 1799 ; m. June, 1818, Eben Johnson. A son and daughter.
VII. Ednah, b. Sept. 1, 1804 ; m. Nov. 2, 1820, Jonathan Scrib- ner, of Unity, and was living in 1888 with her daughter in Henni- ker.
Jane Johnson, dau. of Dorothy (Hildreth) and Eben Johnson, m. William Holmes, of Salisbury.
The name of one Ephraim Hildreth is found on the roll of the 1st N. H. Revolutionary regiment. He served from April 5, 1781, to December, same year, credited to Hopkinton. It is not known, though probable, that this was the Sutton Ephraim Hil- dreth.
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HILLS.
Among those whose character and influence rendered them prominent in the early years of this town the name of Moses Hills deserves especial mention. Through the aid of one who well remembered him we are able to present the subjoined description of his personal appearance, and the leading points of his character.
In stature tall and spare, though straight and well propor- tioned ; light blue eyes, features regular and expressive ; in manner courteous and dignified. His mental structure was strongly characterized by depth of thought and search- ing power of analysis. Morally, he was high-toned, just, and incorruptibly honest. Religiously, he was liberal and progressive ; cant could not blind him, nor could any man's creed put a check upon the free action of his reasoning
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powers. Strong of will, and morally courageous, no oppo- sition or pressure from without ever made him false to the truth within him, or caused him to deviate from what to him was right. He came here from Hopkinton. He re- moved to Orange, where he died, aged eighty-five. His wife was Polly Knowlton, and she died in Sunapee, where she went to live with her daughter Ruth, who married Christopher Blaisdell, and with him went to Sunapee, where they reared a family. Children,-
I. Hannah, b. July 4, 1784 ; d. 1806.
II. Polly, b. Feb. 10, 1786 ; d. Dec. 20, 1811.
III. John, b. Feb. 7, 1787 ; d. Jan. 6, 1812 : m. Anna Blaisdell.
IV. Moses, b. July 11, 1789; d. Oct. 9, 1811.
V. Ruth, b. Aug. 13, 1790.
VI. Sally, b. March 27, 1792.
VII. Samuel, b. June 6, 1793 ; d. Dec. 5, 1807.
VIII. Frederic, b. Jan. 5, 1798 ; m. Salome Fowler.
IX. Thomas Jefferson, b. March 5, 1802.
X. Franklin, b. Aug. 21, 1803.
HOWE.
John Howe came from England to America in 1639, and settled first in Sudbury, Mass. Afterwards was one of the petitioners for the grant of the town of Marlborough, Mass., and was the first white settler in that town. Himself and his wife Mary had a large family, and their descendants are numerous. He died in Marlborough in 1687, and his wife died about the same time.
One of their sons was Peter, whose wife was Grace Howe, and one of the sons of Peter and Grace was Ezra, born in Marlborough, March 22, 1719. This Ezra was in the " Old French War." He died April 4, 1789. His wife, whose name was Phebe Bush, died Aug. 11, 1813. They had nine children, of whom Eli, b. Feb. 25, 1757, m. Polly Oakes, who was b. Sept., 1761. They settled in Henniker, and had eight children, of whom William K., b. Sept. 30,
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1791, resided in Henniker, where he was a prominent citizen, and was selectman for several years.
William K. Howe m. Nov. 21, 1815, Calista Whitney, who d. May 19, 1828, leaving one child, Calista, who d. in childhood. He m., 2d, Sarah Hazeltine, who d. May 3, 1834. An infant d. same day. He m., 3d, March 25, 1835, Mrs. Ismenia (Thompson) Bean, widow of Ephraim Bean, of Sutton, and dau. of Benjamin and Abigail (Hazeltine) Thompson, of Salisbury. She was b. Feb. 28, 1804. For children by 1st marriage, see "Bean." Children, by 2d marriage,-
I. William, b. Feb. 26, 1836.
II. Horace M., b. Dec. 17, 1837 ; d. April 25, 1885.
William K. Howe d. Aug., 1842. His widow m., 3d, John Andrew, of Sutton.
I. William Howe, m. Sept. 2, 1856, Mary J. Flanders, b. April 1, 1837. Children, --
1. Willis H., b. July 4, 1857.
2. Fred L., b. July 30, 1859.
3. Hattie M., b. Feb. 26, 1864.
1. Willis H. Howe m. Nov. 6, 1880, Augusta M. Dexter, b. May 16, 1859. Children,-
(1) Edith, b. Feb. 27, 1882 ; d. April 5, 1882.
(2) Nellie, b. March 6, 1886.
(3) Everett, b. Aug. 23, 1887.
2. Fred L. Howe m. Oct. 9, 1882, Myra A. Andrew, b. Aug., 1868 ; d. Feb., 1884. He m., 2d, Nov. 9, 1885, Nettie A. Crosby, b. May, 1868.
3. Hattie M. Howe m. June 11, 1881, Fred A. Felch. [See Felch.]
II. Horace M. Howe m. Feb. 13, 1858, Lucinda Barnard, b. Aug. 1, 1841 ; d. May 12, 1859. Child,-
1. Frederic, b. March 29, 1859 ; d. March 10, 1860.
HOYT.
Stephen Hoyt, son of Stephen Hoyt, of Bradford, moved from Bradford to Sutton in 1844. He was b. Aug. 29, 1795 ; d. Nov. 10, 1859 : m. June 18, 1820, Salona Beamont, b. Jan. 11, 1799 ; d. July 21, 1864. Children,-
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HISTORY OF SUTTON.
Alfred, b. Jan. 12, 1822 ; m. -.
Lucy, b. March 16, 1824 ; m. Leonard H. Wheeler, of Sutton. John H., b. May 18, 1826.
Betsey H., b. Feb. 27, 1828 ; m. Thomas Deward.
Stephen, b. May 14, 1830 ; d. April 20, 1843.
Philip F., b. Nov. 2, 1834 ; m. Elizabeth Calef.
Mary, b. July 26, 1836.
Phebe A., b. Oct. 2, 1841 ; m. Frederic Croning.
Capt. Stephen Hoyt, b. in Bradford, 1786; d. Oct. 9, 1866, in Warner : m. June 7, 1810, Sarah, dau. of William and Sabra (Marden) Morrill, of Warner, b. May 23, 1790; d. April 6, 1846, in Sutton. Children, b. in Bradford and Warner,-
I. Caroline, b. Nov. 26, 1811 ; d. June 25, 1835.
II. Benjamin B., b. March 12, 1813; d. Nov. 12, 1837.
III. Apphia K., b. May 6, 1817 ; d. Sept. 28, 1843.
IV. Minerva L., b. June 28, 1824 ; d. Oct. 7, 1841.
III. Apphia K. Hoyt m. Sept. 9, 1841, Rev. Walter Harriman, then a Universalist minister, afterwards Col. and Gov. Harriman.
The above Stephen Hoyt removed from Warner to Sut- ton in 1841, and here served as selectman, and was for sev- eral years collector of taxes. He was known as Captain Hoyt, having commanded the old artillery company in Warner. He m., 2d, Mrs. Polly (Bean) Mastin, widow of Asa Mas- tin, and dau. of Ensign Jacob and Hannah (Nelson) Bean. He returned, after some years residence here, to Warner, and there died. His 2d wife died Sept. 7, 1873, aged 71.
HUBBARD.
Dr. George H. Hubbard was born in Hopkinton in 1823. He studied medicine under the guidance of Dr. Dimond Davis, of Sutton, and attended medical lectures at the Ver- mont Medical College in Woodstock.
Not being of age when he finished the course of study, he did not receive his diploma at that time, but in 1845 it was given him by that institution. In 1844 he m.
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GENEALOGY.
Sally M. Jones, of Bradford, and there resided a few years. He was post-master there, and afterwards removed to Man- chester. On the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he commenced his brilliant career in the army as surgeon in the 2d Regiment N. H. Vols., receiving his appointment May, 1861. In September, the same year, he was promoted to Brigade-surgeon, Burnside's Div., Army of the Potomac. He afterwards received the following promotions : Medical director District North Missouri; surgeon in charge at gen- eral hospital at Tipton, Missouri; surgeon in charge of hospital steamer Louisiana, on the Mississippi river; chief surgeon Third District West Tennessee ; chief surgeon of the 2d and 6th Divisions of the Army of the Tennessee ; medical director of Army of the Frontier District, South West Missouri, and finally surgeon commanding U. S. A. General Hospital at Troy, N. Y. He was in many battles, and was mustered out of service Oct. 13, 1865. He died in 1876 from pyaemia, resulting from an accident in step- ping from a horse-car at Lansingburg, New York.
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