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As a humorist he was unequalled, and his sarcasm was scathing. His sayings, so replete with mirth, pith, and originality, will never be forgotten by those who have heard them. With all this, he was a good citizen, a kind husband and father, and as a neighbor keenly sympathetic with sor- row and suffering.
1. William Pressey m., Sept. 15, 1809, Polly Chadwick, dau. of Joseph and Bethiah (Davis) Chadwick, b. 1790. Child,-
(1) Ruth, m. Eliphalet Wadleigh. [See the same.]
Mrs. Pressey d. June 3, 1813, and Mr. Pressey m., 2d, Feb., 1815, Susan A. Cheney, of Warner, dau. of Samuel and Abigail (Joseph) Cheney. Samuel Cheney was cousin to Nathaniel Cheney, Sr. His wife, Abigail Joseph, was of Portuguese descent. Mr. Cheney and wife came from Massachusetts to Warner, and settled near Melvin's Mills. Children,-
(2) Sophronia E., b. June 29, 1822.
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(3) Benjamin L., b. Jan. 26, 1824.
(4) Mary C., b. Feb. 23, 1825; d. -.
(5) William, b. Feb. 11, 1827 ; d.
(6) Charlotte, b. Feb. 9, 1829.
(7) William Wallace, b. April 5, 1834.
(8) Susan Louisa, b. May 7, 1837.
(9) Lucinda Mastin, b. May 7, 1837.
This family lived for some years previous to 1840 at the North vil- lage, where the youngest children were born. They removed from town, and their later residence is not known.
(6) Charlotte m. - , and went West, and her mother went with her, and there died.
5. Clarissa Pressey m. Dec. 14, 1817, Daniel Bean, son of Joseph and Hannah (Wadleigh) Bean, b. Nov. 2, 1797. Children, b. in New- bury,-
(1) Mary Jane P., b. Oct. 27, 1818.
(2) Dorothy W., b. June 11, 1820 ; d. Aug. 6, 1836.
(3) John P., b. June 15, 1822; d. Aug. 27, 1841.
(4) Lucas P., b. Sept. 2, 1824 ; d. July 15, 1859.
Daniel Bean d. at Chelmsford, Mass., Sept. 16, 1825, and his widow m., 2d, Joseph H. Morgan, of Sutton. No children.
(1) Mary Jane Bean m. Aug. 17, 1854, Chase Putney, of Henniker, b. Aug. 31, 1820 (2d wife). Children,-
Walter S., b. April 18, 1858.
Clara L., b. July 28, 1861.
Chase Putney is son of Thomas and Nancy (Collins) Putney, and is a descendant of the Hopkinton Putneys. This family removed from Sutton, Oct., 1869, to Canaan, where they still reside. Their son, Walter S., resides at Lyme. For Mr. Putney's children by 1st mar- riage, see Putney.
(4) Lucas P. Bean, on account of the early death of his father, spent most of his boyhood with his grandfather, Capt. Amos Pressey, at North Sutton, and was often spoken of as Lucas Pressey. When old enough he went to Concord and learned the printing business in the office of the Independent Democrat. He was foreman three years in the office of the Dedham Gazette, was connected with the Springfield Post and the Macon Georgia Times. He was foreman in the Worcester Transcript at the time of his death. He was a capable business man, and a ready and interesting writer. His early death was much lamented by all who remembered him in Sutton, and all who knew him else- where. He m., in the fall of 1853, Caroline D. Bellows, of Boylston, Mass., b. April, 1830, adopted daughter of Samuel and Abigail Ken- dall. Child,-
a. Charles L., b. in Boylston, Oct. 31, 1854.
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Mrs. Caroline Bean d. June 14, 1855, in Boylston, and her husband m., 2d, Oct. 6, 1858, Mary E. Lovett, of Worcester, Mass. He d. July 15, 1859, in Worcester.
a. Charles L. Bean m. Feb. 8, 1876, Hannah Tully, of Worcester, Mass., b. Aug. 17, 1857. Child,-
Charles Lucas, b April 14, 1877 ; d. July 15, same year.
Mrs. Bean d. June 12, 1877, in Boylston, and her husband m, 2d, Feb. 15, 1879, Ella M. Cray, of Milford. Child,-
William Lucas, b. Dec. 25, 1879; d. July 11, 1880.
Mrs. Bean d. April 29, 1880, in Boylston, and her husband m., 3d, April 5, 1887, in Pensacola, Fla., Maria R. Busby, of Quitman, Miss. He is considered a very superior man. He is a machinist by trade. His home is in Massachusetts, but a portion of the time he is in Flor- ida.
7. Winthrop Pressey m. Nov. 23, 1833, Hannah Bean, of Sutton, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Wadleigh) Bean, d. Aug. 8, 1874, in Sut- ton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
(1) John, b. Nov. 29, 1834.
(2) Betsey Jane, b. April 12, 1837 ; m. George C. Eaton.
(3) Daniel, b. Oct. 9, 1835; d. April 11, 1836.
(4) Carlos, b. April 9, 1839 ; d. Aug. 16, 1841.
Winthrop Pressey was a man of much energy, and very honorable in all his dealings. He was a successful farmer, and spent his early life; upon the west side of Bean's hill, on the farm of his father, Captain Amos Pressey, where their children were born. Subsequently he pur- chased the Meadow Brook farm, occupied by William Bean before he removed to Maine, and later by Col. Nathaniel A. Davis. Here Mr. and Mrs. Pressey spent the remainder of their lives, and the farm is now owned and occupied by their son, John Pressey, under whose good cultivation it is one of the best in town. The buildings are much en- larged, improved, and beautified, making an attractive summer home for city boarders. With some additions which Mr. Pressey has made to his paternal inheritance, his farm now contains over 400 acres, and yet he finds time to take an interest in public matters, and, as the records. show, has served the town in various ways. He is a hearty and liberal supporter of the Universalist society, friendly and charitable whenever his aid is needed, and, with the willing cooperation of his excellent wife, hospitable and agreeable in his home.
(1) John Pressey m. Nov. 28, 1860, Betsey R. Worthen, of New London, dau. of Albert S. and Sally (Abbott) Worthen. Children, b. in Sutton,-
Emma Bell, b. Nov. 4, 1865 ; d. June 6, 1875.
Frank Winthrop, b. May 16, 1868.
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Fred Albert, b. Oct. 27, 1870.
Nellie Dell, b. June 30, 1874.
Sadie Worthen, b. April 22, 1878.
10. Ebenezer Gage Pressey was possessed of much energy and busi- ness sagacity, and acquired a good estate. He resided in Bradford, Mass., where he d. Sept. 6, 1880. He m. April 9, 1835, Hannah H. Stickney. Children,-
(1) Mary Louisa, b. July 31, 1837 ; d. Dec. 7, 1864 : m. Charles E. Carr.
(2) William L., b. Jan. 6, 1845; m. Jennie E. Stacey.
(3) Ella J., b. Jan. 29, 1847 ; m. Aug. 14, 1870, Christopher C. Cook.
(4) John G., b. June 28, 1849 ; d. Sept. 19, 1849.
(5) Annie M., b. July 15, 1851; d. Nov. 17, 1852 : m. William H. Quimby.
(6) Viola V., b. Oct. 25, 1855 ; m., 1st, C G. Sargent, and 2d, Feb. 19, 1880, C. A. Davis.
(7) Charles C., b. Dec. 4, 1857.
11. Louisa Pressey m. Dec. 28, 1845, John Colby, of Warner. Chil- dren, b. in Sutton,-
(1) Luenah, b. Jan. 4, 1847 ; d. April 17, 1848.
(2) John Demerritt, b. May 31, 1848.
(3) Luke Bean, b. Oct. 10, 1850.
(4) Daniel O., b. Dec. 28, 1851 ; d. Feb. 3, 1865.
John Colby, son of Hezekiah and Roxana (Cheney) Colby, has lived many years in Sutton, where he has been held in high esteem, as was also his wife. She d. June 30, 1887, in Sutton.
(2) John Demerritt Colby m. Nov. 19, 1867, Jennie S. Kezar, of Sut- ton, dau. of George and Fanny (Munroe) Kezar. Children, b. in Sut- ton,-
Sarah L., b. Oct. 13, 1870 ; d. -. Leon M., b. May 19, 1872 ; d. Sept. 3, same year.
Mabel L., b. Sept. 13, 1873.
George C. b. March 2, 1875.
Fannie M., b. Aug. 6, 1877.
Myrtie E., b. July 28, 1882.
(3) Luke Bean Colby m. Nov. 15, 1876, Annie Cate, of Glover, Vt., dau. of Byron and Olive Cate. He was for some years a clerk in stores in Nashua and Warner. Child,-
Nettie O., b. in Nashua, Nov. 15, 1881.
Joseph Kezar, son of Samuel and Martha (Sargent) Kezar, never married. He served in the war, and received a pension. He spent the last years of his life in the family of his niece, Mrs. Jennie Colby, and was kindly cared for by them. He was an intelligent man, of good principles, and an amiable, friendly disposition, and though he lived without domestic ties of his own, all his relatives were much attached to him.
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III. Polly Pressey m. April 12, 1792, Benjamin Wells, brother to Joseph Wells, who m. her sister, Nancy Pressey. Children, b. in Sutton, ---
1. Nancy W., b. Dec. 12, 1792.
2. Joseph, b. Dec. 6, 1794.
3. Gideon C., b, Dec. 29, 1796.
4. Benjamin, b. Nov. 12, 1799.
5. William, b. March 23, 1802.
6. Thomas, b. May 11, 1804.
7. Edwin, b. Jan. 11, 1807.
8. Betsey, b. March 25, 1809.
9. John, b. Oct. 28, 1812.
V. John Pressey, Esq., brother to Capt. Amos, b. Nov. 22, 1776; d. Aug. 17, 1858: m. Nov. 28, 1799, Ruth Moores, b. Dec. 19, 1774 ; d. May 28, 1846, in Sutton. Children, b. in Sutton,-
1. Hannah, b. Dec. 28. 1800 ; d. July 15, 1876.
2. William, b. July 5, 1802; d. May 12, 1877.
3. John Moores, b. July 18, 1806 ; d. Feb. 27, 1822.
4. Stillman, b. Dec. 19, 1812 ; d. May 25, 1814.
5. Carlos G., b. Jan. 25, 1816 ; d. June 16, 1890, at Concord.
John Pressey, Esq., m., 2d, June 10, 1847, Mary Kimball, of Bradford, who d. Oct. 10, 1848, in Sutton. He m., 3d, June, 1852, Mrs. Sarah (Dearborn) Tebbetts, dau. of Henry and Mary (Will- iams) Dearborn. She survived Mr. Pressey (her 3d husband) sev- eral years, dying in Sutton Oct. 5, 1872. Reference to the town records shows that for many years, from 1807 to 1838, John Pres- sey, Esq., was prominent in public affairs. He was one of those favorably constituted men who had the good fortune to secure uni- versal confidence and esteem. For further notice of him and his brother Amos, see " Early Settlers."
1. Hannah A: Pressey m. Nov. 18, 1818, Ebenezer Andrew, of Sut- ton, who d. June 2, 1880. Children, b. in Sutton,-
(1) Ruth M., b. April 19, 1820.
(2) Lavina H., b. Nov. 17, 1826 ; d. Nov. 9, 1830.
(1) Ruth M. Andrew m. Sept. 2, 1847, Rev. Robert Stinson (Univer- salist). Children, four in number, d. in infancy. [See sketch of Mr. Stinson.]
2. William Pressey m. Dec. 11, 1828, Polly Phelps, dau. of Nathan Phelps, of Wilmot, b. Dec. 6, 1806; d. May 5, 1839. Children, b. in Sutton,-
(1) Henrietta S., b. Dec. 29, 1829 ; d. Feb. 12, 1858.
(2) Hannah M., b. May 6, 1832.
(3) Mary Ann R., b. June 27, 1834; d. May 13, 1875.
(4) Amanda M., b. Feb. 8, 1838.
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William Pressey m., 2d, April 8, 1840, Jemima W. Bean, b. March 5, 1802; d. July 19, 1877, in Sutton, dau. of Isaac and Ruth (Wells) Bean. Child,-
(5) John M., b. in Sutton, May 11, 1841.
William Pressey was a farmer, living upon the original Pressey farm, near Pinnacle hill. He spent his life in this town. When a young man he was a good school-teacher. His name is among those who have held town offices.
(2) Hannah M. Pressey m. March 25, 1850, John A. Caldwell, of Paris, Me. Children,-
Maria Aurelia, b. in Sutton, Dec. 30, 1850; d. in Ridgeway, Penn., Sept. 12, 1869.
Mary Ella, b. in Lowell, Mass., April 12, 1854, where she d. Sept. 9, 1857.
Herbert Freeman, b. in Kane, Penn., May 8, 1868.
Blanche Pearl, b. in Erie, Penn., Oct. 21, 1872.
William Pressey, b. in Erie, Penn., Jan. 21, 1876 ; d. Feb. 2, same year.
Mr. Caldwell is a conductor on the Penn. & Erie R. R.
(3) Mary Ann R. Pressey m. Oct. 1, 1857, Warren W. Holmes, of Jefferson. Child,-
Ida E., b. in Lowell, Aug. 27, 1858.
Present residence of Mr. Holmes, Jefferson.
(4) Amanda M. Pressey m. Dec. 6, 1858, Cyrus A. Fowler, of New London, son of Micajah and Achsah (Dow) Fowler. Children,-
Minnie Etta, b. and d. in Manchester, Feb. 8, 1860.
Bertha Addie, b. in Alstead, Aug. 27, 1865; d. Oct. 8, same year.
William French, b. in Marblehead, Mass., Nov. 11, 1874.
Mr. Fowler is a jeweller in Lawrence, Mass.
(5) John M. Pressey m. June 6, 1865, Electa A. Durgin, of Sanborn- ton, dau. of William and Abiah (Hill) Durgin. Child,-
William S., b. in Concord, March 25, 1866.
John M. Pressey is very energetic and enterprising, and is among the very best farmers in Sutton. For some years past he has dealt quite extensively in cattle. His home is at the old Elder Champlin place, known also as the Aaron Russell place. He still owns the old Pinnacle Hill farm, the home of his ancestors. He has served honorably in town offices, and also served in the late war.
5. Carlos G. Pressey, son of John and Ruth (Moores) Pressey, was born in the westerly part of Sutton, Jan. 20, 1816, and was educated in the common schools of the town and at different academies.
6.G. Presway
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He taught school several winters in Sutton and vicinity. He went into trade at Wilmot Flat in 1837, in company with John H. Pearson. They continued in company for one year, when he bought out Mr. Pearson and continued the business alone until 1840. From there he went to West Andover, where he was in trade until 1843. In that year he moved to Washington, N. H., where he was in trade for some years.
While at Andover he was chosen collector of taxes for one year. Upon going to Washington he was appointed post-master, which office he held during his stay there. He was also chosen town-clerk.
He moved back to Sutton in 1849, and went into trade at the Mill Village in company with Jacob S. Harvey, under the firm name of Pressey & Harvey, which firm continued about four years, when Mr. Harvey sold his interest to Truman Putney, and the firm was then Pressey & Putney, which continued until 1867, when Mr. Pressey sold his interest to Mr. Putney.
After a short time Mr. Pressey went to Concord, and opened a store for the sale of carpets, crockery, paper- hangings, &c., which he continued for several years, finally selling out to Messrs. Hammond & Ayers, after which time he made his home in Lowell, Mass., not being in active business except to look after his real estate which he owns in Lowell and in the West.
While living in Sutton he served as moderator at town- meetings a good many years. He also represented the town in the legislature in the years 1867 and 1868. He was elected chairman of the board of road commissioners in 1855. And after the law was passed creating the office of county commissioners, he was elected to that office in the year 1857, for the term of three years.
In the year 1870 he was appointed by the court a county commissioner, to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Daniel E. Hill, who had resigned. He was chairman of the board for two years.
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While living at Sutton he was appointed a justice of the peace, which office he held several years.
Mr. Pressey, in November, 1839, married the daughter of Hazen and Susan Putney, Miss Mary N. Putney, who died June 5, 1864, leaving one son, George H. Pressey, who died October 8, 1877.
October 8, 1866, Mr. Pressey married Miss Mary McDuffie, daughter of Archibald and Hannah McDuffie, of Candia.
Mr. Pressey died June 16, 1890, at Concord.
George H. Pressey, son of Carlos G., was b. at West Andover, 1842. He was 2d lieutenant in Co. H, 1st N. H. Cavalry. While his regi- ment was quartered at Camp Stoneman, near Washington, D. C., he, with five other officers, was ordered to take a body of men down the Shenandoah valley to reinforce Gen. Sheridan. They took their men down and delivered them, and upon their return, it being in the night and they having no escort, he and the other officers were surprised and captured by Mosby's guerillas. They were all stripped of everything that was of any value, including horses, money, watches, &c., and were then marched to Richmond and confined in Libby prison. They were subsequently exchanged. Returning to New Hampshire at the close of the war Mr. Pressey assisted his father in his store in Concord, and later was for a few years clerk in the custom-house, at Boston. He d. Oct. 8, 1877.
PUTNEY.
Several families of the name of Putney have lived in this town at different times, but those who have lived here con- tinuously are the descendants of Joseph Putney, Sr., the landlord of the well known tavern on Putney's hill, in Hopkinton.
Two brothers, Joseph and William Putney, from Dun- barton, about 1735 settled in Hopkinton. Their sister, Miriam Putney, became the wife of Ichabod Roby, and settled in Sutton. Josiah Putney, supposed to be their brother, settled in Goffstown, and his granddaughters, Mary and Betsey Putney, children of his son John, became
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the first and second wife of Ichabod Roby, Jr., and Lydia Putney married Moses Abbott.
Joseph Putney m. Marion Piper, of Hopkinton. Chil- dren,-
Josiah.
Hazen, b. Sept. 29, 1790 ; d. Feb. 6, 1841.
Mary, b. 1783; d. Nov. 19, 1845 : m. Timothy Chellis, of Sut- ton.
Sally, m. 1808, Jonathan Nelson, of Sutton.
Stephen.
Benjamin, b. May 16, 1792 ; d. Feb. 28, 1843.
Moses.
Joseph, Jr., m. July 11, 1819, Eunice Chellis, a sister to Timo- thy. It will be apparent to the reader that Joseph Putney, Jr., and Timothy Chellis " swapped sisters."
Joseph Putney m., 2d, Mrs. Polly (Quimby) Muzzy, of Sutton. She d. June 30, 1843, at Hopkinton.
Hazen Putney m. Oct. 24, 1816, Susanna Page, of Sut- ton, dau. of Capt. Enoch and Sarah (Noyes) Page. Chil- dren, b. in Sutton,-
I. Mary N., b. Oct. 28, 1817; m. Carlos N. Pressey. [See Pressey.]
II. Lydia E., b. Aug. 31, 1819.
III. Almira M., b. May 24, 1823.
IV. Truman, b. July 1, 1828 ; d. Sept. 30, 1882.
Hazen Putney d. Feb. 6, 1841. His wife d. Feb. 5, 1875 ; b. April 21, 1797. He was a tanner by trade, and for some years owned and operated a tannery at the South village. He probably introduced the business in that locality, and built the tannery which many now living can remember as located near the bridge. It was partly run by water, yet there was an engine and the necessary machinery for steam- power. Mr. Putney did quite an extensive business, em- ploying several men. After some years he sold the tannery to Gardner B. Gay, of New London, who did business for several years, a part of the time in partnership with Enoch 58
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P. Cummings. Later the tannery was sold to Samuel Blanchard, who operated it a short time, and afterwards had the building taken down, which was much regretted, as it was the last tannery in town. After disposing of his tannery Mr. Putney followed farming. He was very highly respected by the people of this town.
II. Lydia E. Putney m. Dec. 15, 1836, Walter W. Stone, b. April 10, 1812. He was in mercantile business. Children,-
1. Charles H., b. Oct. 30, 1838, in Bradford.
2. Edwin C., b. Jan. 20, 1845, in West Dedham, Mass.
1. Charles H. Stone m. June 1, 1862, Sarah F. Safford, of Concord, dau. of William B. and Dolly N. (Bott) Safford. Children,-
(1) Walter H., b. July 30, 1863, at Concord.
(2) Hattie M., b. May 8, 1868, at Keene.
Charles H. Stone is a hardware dealer, doing a large and prosperous business in Keene.
(1) Walter H. Stone m. Nov. 25, 1886, Ethel S. Hubbard, of Keene, dau. of Henry E. Hubbard. Child,-
Charles L., b. in Keene, Dec. 9, 1887.
2. Edwin C. Stone m. Hattie A. Ward, of Hanover. He m., 2d, April 12, 1887, Mrs. Sarah A. Daniels, of Detroit, Mich., which place is their present residence. He is a silk salesman for George P. Rich- ardson & Co., of Chicago, Ill. Their extensive silk mills are located at Belding, Mich.
III. Almira M. Putney m. Nov. 9, 1841, Jacob S. Harvey, of Hopkinton, but then resident in Sutton, engaged in mercantile busi- ness. Children,-
1. Walter, b. Sept. 24, 1842; d. Nov. 27, 1862.
2. Fred P., b. July 10, 1850.
3. Albert F., b. Feb. 4, 1857 ; d. Sept. 16, 1865.
Jacob S. Harvey was b. in 1819, in Hopkinton ; d. Feb. 23, 1860, in Hopkinton. His wife d. Dec. 9, 1865, aged 42.
2. Frederic P. Harvey m. Nov. 26, 1876, Estella A. Hart, dau. of Henry and Eliza (Nelson) Hart. Children,-
(1) Albert W., b. March 10, 1878.
(2) Edwin C., b. Oct. 10, 1887.
- IV. Truman Putney in. Oct. 3, 1853, Lydia A. Woodward, dau. of Jonathan and Dolly (Harvey) Woodward. Children,-
1. Fred, b. Sept. 4, 1855.
2. Cora Belle, b. May 15, 1858; d. June 4, 1865.
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Mrs. Putney d. March 2, 1875, and Truman Putney m., 2d, Nov. 23, 1876, Mrs. Frances E. (Gile) Sanborn, dau. of Philip S. Harvey Gile and his 1st wife, Sybil Wilcox. Mrs. Putney d. Feb. 8, 1879, and Truman Putney m., 3d, Feb. 3, 1880, Mrs. Lydia M. (Bailey) Nelson, dau. of Emery and Lois (Clough) Bailey, of Sut- ton.
1. Fred Putney m. Nov. 25, 1878, Carrie S. Kezar, dau. of Jonathan H. and Emily (Snow) Kezar. No children.
Truman Putney commenced his business life by serving as clerk for his brothers-in-law, Carlos G. Pressey and Jacob S. Harvey, merchants at the Mill village. After a few years Mr. Harvey, find- ing his health required change of climate and occupation, sold out his share of the business to Mr. Putney, and went to Texas, and later Mr. Putney purchased Mr. Pressey's interest, and continued merchandising in his own name. For nearly thirty-five years he continued the same business in the same place. In April, 1878, he took his son Fred into partnership, under the firm name of Tru- man Putney & Son.
About 1881 Mr. Putney's health becoming impaired by his long continued devotion to business, and believing that a change of cli- mate might be a benefit, accompanied by his wife, went to Colorado Springs, where he rapidly grew worse, and died Sept. 30, 1882. His body was brought to Sutton for interment, and the funeral ser- vices were conducted exactly in accordance with his previously made arrangements.
Entering into trade early in life, Mr. Putney developed a man- hood well worthy the imitation of young men. He had a natural aptitude for commercial transactions, and by honesty, perseverance, and industry, he was prospered. By integrity, years of fair deal- ing, and a strict adherence to his word, he built up a character of solidity, and never dared malice or envy to whisper aught against his name or his broad Christian charity.
In his business relations he was widely known, and his uniform courtesy and kindly manners won for him many friends, both in financial and social circles. He was a leading man in town, and many among all classes sought his counsel and advice, and he was ever ready with his generous aid for any good object, and for a long time took an active part in everything tending to promote the prosperity of the town.
Politically he affiliated with the Republican party, and repre-
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sented Sutton in the state legislature. He was appointed post- master at Mill village in 1861, and held the office till his death. For many years he held the office of town treasurer, and other offi- cial positions, discharging all the duties with characteristic fidelity. He was not a member of any church, but his contributions for the support of the gospel were numerous and liberal. By his death Sutton lost a valued citizen.
Benjamin Putney, b. May 16, 1792, in Hopkinton ; m. Feb. 7, 1815, Lydia N. Page, b. Feb. 12, 1797, in Sutton, dau. of Daniel and Dolly (Noyes) Page. Children,-
I. Daniel Page, b. May 18, 1816; d. June 6, 1888.
II. George, b. Dec. 17, 1818.
III. Stephen Noyes, b. July 29, 1824.
IV. Benjamin True, b. Sept. 1, 1826.
V. Lydia Page, b. Sept. 19, 1829.
VI. Susan Page, b. Sept. 4, 1832.
VII. Joseph Johnson, b. July 27, 1835.
.VIII. Ira Allen, b. Jan. 20, 1840 ; d. Feb. 11, 1866.
IX. Henry Porter, b. Feb. 21, 1842 ; d. Aug. 11, 1864.
Benjamin Putney d. Feb. 28, 1843, in Sutton. His wife d. July 7, 1852, in Sutton. Their two oldest children were born in Sutton, the next four in Haverhill, Mass., and the three youngest in Hopkinton.
I. Daniel P. Putney, b. May 18, 1816 ; m. Aug. 29, 1843, Susan D. Sleeper, b. Jan. 2, 1821, in Concord. Children,-
1. Mary M., b. in Rock Stream, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1844; d. in Hamil- ton, Minn., Feb. 15, 1869.
2. Nellie L., b. in Racine, Wis., June 26, 1854.
3. Julia S., b. in Racine, Wis., Oct. 18, 1857; d. Feb. 7, 1861.
Daniel P. Putney d. in Hamilton, Minn., June 6, 1888. His wife d. in Hamilton, Minn., March 12, 1888.
2. Nellie L. Putney m. Nov. 29, 1876, S. H. Hall.
Daniel P. Putney, a worthy and much respected man, removed from this town to New York in 1843, and subsequently to Racine, Wis., and in 1864 to Hamilton, Minn., where he purchased a farm, and also had a successful practice as veterinary surgeon.
II. George Putney m. May 18, 1843, Adeline Hall, of Warner, dau. of Oliver Hall. She d. June 5, 1847, in Warner. George
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Putney m., 2d, Oct. 26, 1852, Julia A. Sanborn, of Sutton, dau. of Tappan and Lavinia (French) Sanborn. Children,-
1. Eva G., b. Aug. 30, 1853, in Cambridgeport, Mass.
2. Wilbert G., b. Dec. 6, 1857, in Sutton ; d. April 3, 1890.
3. Leolah Sarah, b. April 23, 1860; d. Aug. 18, 1861.
Mrs. Putney d. Jan. 30, 1863, in Sutton, and George Putney m., 3d, Oct. 14, 1863, Annie S. Bickford, of Littleton.
1. Eva G. Putney m. Aug. 5, 1879, Sewall M. Chandler.
George Putney in early life followed farming, and was also engaged in manufacturing at the Mill village. He removed to Cambridge and entered into business, in which he was successful, and acquired property. Later he returned to Sutton, and was for some years an enterprising and popular citizen. He represented the town in the legislature in 1859. While here he was extensively engaged in lumber business, built mills, and also built a fine resi- dence, which was afterwards owned and occupied by his cousin, Truman Putney. He was a generous, public-spirited man, and his departure from this town was much regretted by the people. He returned to Cambridge, where he still resides.
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