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" Appreciating more than any other man the natural advantages of the water-powers which have made Lowell what she is, he be- thought himself of securing the supply of water in Winnipis- eogee and Squam Lakes in New Hampshire as reservoirs for the Lowell mills in dry seasons, and letting it into the Merrimack by artificial channels. This brilliant conception was at first scouted as impracticable by manufacturers along the river, but Mr. Nes- mith, satisfied that they would at last require the additional water, bought the right to use both those lakes for the purpose named, and the manufacturers were before long obliged to purchase it from him. Mr. Nesmith was the first to discern the natural fit- ness of the site now occupied by the flourishing city of Law- rence, on the Merrimack, for a manufacturing point, and made heavy purchases of lands on both sides of the river, securing also the necessary charter to control the water-power. About 1844, his bold scheme attracted the attention that it deserved from Boston capitalists, and factories began to rise at Lawrence as if by magie, and that city has since most amply vindicated the wis- dom of its real founder.
" While Mr. Nesmith was carrying on these multifarious and arduous undertakings, he devoted his odd hours to philosophical and mechanical studies, in which he became much more than an
John Nasmith.
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amateur. Several of his discoveries and inventions were of great importance and value, -among others, the well-known machinery for making wire-fence and shawl-fringe. Though naturally averse to mingling in politics, and never stooping to the acts by which popularity is often won, he was elected to various offices in the eity government of Lowell, where his sound practical sense and extraordinary business capacity were acknowledged and prized by his fellow-citizens without distinction of party. He was pres- idential elector (from Massachusetts) in the college which chose Mr. Lincoln for both terms; was lieutenant-governor of Massa- chusetts in 1862; declined a re-election in 1863, and was after- wards appointed United States collector of internal revenue for his district, which office he filled ably and acceptably until his resignation, twelve days before his death. Mr. Nesmith's attach- ment to the principles of his party was that of the moralist rather than the partisan, and he never ceased to command the respect of his political opponents. The temperance cause in Massachu- setts early engaged his hearty support and liberal contributions, and he was for some time a vice-president of the State Alliance. From the large fortune acquired by his tact and industry, he made generous donations to many objects of charity and benevo- lenee which won upon his sympathy, and was invariably hospita- ble and kind to his friends and neighbors. In his domestic rela- tions he was especially tender and affectionate. Ilis will made handsome provision for the foundation of a 'Nesmith Fund' for the care, support, education, and maintenance of the indigent blind of New Hampshire, and also a public park in the town of Franklin, in that State.
"The secrets of Mr. Nesmith's career may easily be found, not more in his high mental endowments, than in his unflagging industry, his indomitable perseverance, his striet integrity, and the concentration of all his faculties and energies on the succes- sive objects in hand, and those temperate and well-ordered habits of life which down to its close preserved his mind in all its youth and buoyancy. He offered a rare illustration of what an active intellect may accomplish, aided by courage and fixity of purpose, and animated by principles of truth, justice, and honor."
Mr. Nesmith m. June, 1825, Mary-Ann, dan. of Samuel Bell, of Chester, N. H. She d. at St. Augustine, Fla., Feb. 26, 1831, æ. 28 yrs., leaving two children. He m. 2d, Eliza-Thom, dau. of John Bell, of Chester. She d. at Lowell, Sept. 4, 1836, æ. 30 yrs., leaving two children. He m. 3d. Oct. 19, 1840, Harriet- Rebecca, dau. of Aaron Mansur, of Lowell. She was b. July 4, 1816. She res. in Lowell, Mass. Children of the first Mrs. Nes- mith : -
71. John5, d. in early childhood.
72. Lucy-Annie5, d. in early childhood.
Children of the second Mrs. Nesmith : -
73. John5, 2d, d. in infancy.
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES-WILSON NESMITH4.
74. Eliza-Jane-Bell5, b. Aug. 19, 1836; m. Dec. 4, 1873, John- Bell Bonton, of Concord, N. HI. He is an anthor and journalist, and resides in New York City.
Children of the third Mrs. Nesmith : -
75. Harriet-Bell5, b. Aug. 16, 1841 ; m. Oct. 29, 1868, Horace- B. Coburn, of Lowell, where he res. ; merchant ; she d. March 1.1871.
76. Marys, b. April 26, 1843; res. Lowell.
Isabella5, b. Oct. 1, 1845 ; m. Oct. 1, 1872, Frederick-T. Greenhalge, an attorney. He was b. at Clitheroe, Eng., now res. in Lowell, and mayor (1880-81) of that city.
CHILDREN.
1. Nesmith", b. Aug. 28, 1873; d. July 25, 1874.
2. Frederic-B.6, b. July 21, 1875.
3. Harriet-Nesmith6, b. Dec. 10, 1878.
John5, d. in infancy.
79. Julia-Dalton5, b. Feb. 1, 1848; res. Lowell.
80. Rebecca5, d. in infancy.
81. Arthur5, d. in infancy. -
82. Willie5, d. in infancy.
83. James-E.5, b. Jan. 27, 1856 ; law student ; res. Lowell.
84. Joseph-A.5, b. March 25, 1857 ; student in Harvard Uni- versity, 1882.
85. James-Wilson4 [49] (John3, Thomas2, James1). He was b. in Windham, May 28, 1796. His youth was passed upon the farm, and in attending the district school and the academy at Derry, then taught by Preceptor Burnham. For several winters he taught school. About 1815 his life as a trader commenced by his serving an apprenticeship in his brother's store. Soon he es- tablished himself in business at Nottingham West (now Hudson), with his consin, John-P. Nesmith, of Derry. In 1824 he located in Lower Village, where, in company with his brother Thomas, he did a flourishing business, for Derry was at that period the centre of trade for a large extent of country. Nov. 20, 1828, he m. Eliza-G., dan. of Dea. Nathaniel Parker; she was b. April 24, 1807, and d: Aug. 28, 1865. He d. April 29, 1881. Children : -
86. Mary-A.5, b. July 31, 1832; m. Nov. 8, 1853, Rev. B .- F. Parsons. Ile had been settled in Dover and Nashua ; res. Derry.
CHILDREN.
1. Franklin-N.6, b. Sept. 3, 1854 ; lawyer; m. Helen-F. Pike, dan. of Hon. 1 .- F. Pike; res. Franklin, N. H.
2. Eliza-P.6, b. Jan. 31, 1855; m. Ellis-J. Underhill, of Maroa, Ill. He d. Dec. 2, 1879; two children.
3. James-1.6, b. April 3, 1858.
4. Eben-G.6, b. Oct. 11, 1860; res. Webster, Mass.
5. Mary-N.6, b. Jan. 1, 1863; teacher in Pinkerton Academy, Derry.
6. Olive-S.", b. March, 1866.
7. Edward-E.6, b. July 7, 1868.
8. Archibald", b. Sept. 20, 1875.
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ST. James-A.5, b. JJuly 28, 1834; d. Sept. 23, 1845.
88. George-Reid' [52] (John3, Thomas", James1). He was b. March 4, 1803; farmer and trader; traded for a time in Wind- ham. In 1837 he removed to Hume, Allegany County, N. Y. (P. O. Wiseoy, N. Y.), and went to farming, where he resided till his death, Ang. 21, 1882. Ho m. Margaret Wilson ; d .; no chil- dren. He m. 2d, April 16, 1846, Cornelia-Jane Hill, b. March 2, 1821. He was a kindly, courteous man, an unselfish and devoted father. Ilis religions faith was "the faith of his fathers." Chil. :
89. Frances-Elizas, b. Aug. 6, 1847 ; m. Jan. 13, 1870, Leon- ard-S. Cutler.
CHILDREN.
1. Isabel-Saraho, b. Dec. 5, 1870.
2. Hattie-Estelles, b. Oct. 31, 1873.
B. Reid-Hastings6, b. Sept. 23, 1875; d. Oct. 8, 1877.
4. Lucy-Amandas, b. Feb. 13, ISTS.
5. Charles-Evelyn", b. April 7, 1881.
90. Harriet-Mansur5, b. Aug. 7, 1850; res. Wiscoy, N. Y.
91. Annis-Isabel5, b. March 14, 1853; d. Feb. 6, 1863.
92. 1 Blanchard-Stewart5, b. June 6, 1857.
93. ( Estelle-Marie5, b. June 6, 1857.
NICHOLS FAMILY.
1. James Nichols2, son of Jacob1 and Hannah (Abbot) Nich- ols, of Londonderry, was b. in what is now Derry, Jan. 5, 1804; came to Windham about 1824; m. Priscilla, dan. of Jesse and Lydia (Campbell) Crowell. She was b. Feb. 2, 1809, and now . lives in Nashua. He d. Ang. 18, 1875. C'h., b. in Windham : -
2. Henry-C .- C.3, b. March 16, 1827 ; m. Martha-J. Allen ; res. Lowell, Mass. Chil .: Jesse' and Albert4.
3. Lydia-C.8, b. Dec. 7, 1829; in. Wm .- H. Kent; res. Nashua ; one child.
4. Hannah3, b. April 22, 1832; m. Gilbert Alexander. (See Alexander family.)
5. Clara-H.3, b. Sept. 9, 1833; m. Richard Estey. (See Estey family.)
6. Eliza-J.3, b. Jan. 19, 1836; m. George Page; d. in Brook- lyn, N. Y., June 24, 1876; one child, Lauralla4.
7. Margaret-W.3, b. Jan. 19, 1838; d. Concord, Mar. 19, 1865.
S. James-A.8, b. June 2, 1840 ; m. Hannah Goodwin ; 3 chil. ; m. 2d, Mary-A. Wharton ; res. Nashua ; chil. : Harland4, Wallace4, Ada4, Albert4, and Edward4.
9. Jesse-C.8, b. Aug. 2, 1842; d. Sept. 25, 1853.
10. Stephen-A.3, b. Nov. 11, 1844; d. Concord, Feb. 12, 1867.
11. Angeline-A.3, b. Aug. 21, 1846; d. Sept. 18, 1853,
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12. Daughter3, b. Aug. 19, 1848; d. Aug. 29, 1848.
13. Alonzo-H.3, b. Ang. 10, 1849; m. Julia Bickford; res. Fall River, Mass .; one child, Lena4.
14. Jacob-I.3, b. Sept. 6, 1851; d. Sept. 24, 1853.
NOYES FAMILY.
The family is of Norman descent, and the name was formerly spelled Noye. The Noyes family in New England are largely, if not entirely, the descendants of James' and Nicholas1 Noyes. These two were brothers, sons of a minister in Choulderton, Wiltshire Co., England. They emigrated to America in 1634, and Nicholas' was the first of the band of emigrants, so tradition asserts, to leap upon the shore. He settled in Newbury, Mass. ; was b. 1614; m. Mary Cutting, of London, and d. Nov. 23, 1701, æ. 83 years.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary2, b. Oct. 15, 1601.
2. Hannah2, b. Oct. 30, 1643.
3. John2, b. Jan. 20, 1646.
4. Nicholas2, b. Dec. 22, 1647.
5. Cutting2, b. Sept. 23, 1649.
6. Sarah2, b. Sept. 13, 1651 ; d. young.
7. Sarah2, b. Aug. 22, 1653.
8. Timothy2, b. June 22, 1655.
9. James2, b. May 16, 1657.
10. Abigail2, b. April 11, 1659.
11. Rachel2, b. May 10, 1661.
12. Thomas2, b. June 20, 1663.
13. Rebecca2, b. May 18, 1665; d. Dec. 1, 1683.
1. Rev. James Noyes1, the elder of the brothers, was b. in Choulderton, in 1608; was educated at Oxford, and was a teacher in England and in Newbury, Mass., where he settled when he came to America, in 1634: he m. Sarah, dau. of Joseph Brown, of South Hampton, England, in 1634. He d. in Newbury, Oct. 22, 1656, in his forty-eighth year.
CHILDREN.
1. Joseph2, b. Oct. 15, 1637.
2. James2, b. March 11, 1640.
3. Sarah2, b. Ang. 12, 1541; d. Feb. 21, 1653.
4. Moses2, b. Dec. 6, 1613.
5. John2, b. JJune 3, 1645.
6. Thomas2, b. Ang. 10, 1648; ancestor of Windham Noyes's.
7. Rebecca2, b. April 1, 1651.
8. William2, b. Sept. 22, 1653; m. Sarah Cogswell; settled in Newbury.
9. Sarah2, b. March 25, 1656; m. Rev. John Hale, of Beverly, Mass.
2. Col. Thomas", sixth child of Rev. James'; m. Martha Pierce, Dec. 28, 1669, who d. Sept. 3, 1674; m. 24, Sept. 24, 1677, Elizabeth Greenleaf, and lived in Newbury.
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CHILDREN.
1. Sarah , b. Sept 11, 1670; m. Thomas Clark.
2. Martha3, b. Feb. 21, 1672.
3. Daniels, b. Ang. 30, 1674.
1. James3, b. July 3, 1678: d. at York, 1708.
5. Thomas3, b. Oct. 2. 1679.
li. Parkers, b. Oct. 29, 1681.
7. Elizabeth3, b. Feb. 29, 1684; m. Dr. Nathan Hale.
8. Joseph3. b. Ang. 5, 1688.
9. Moses3, b. JJan. 29, 1692; ancestor of Windham family.
10. MaryS. m. Moses Gerrish.
11. Rebecca3, b. April 19, 1700; m. JJoseph Ilsley.
12. Judith3, b. April 17, 1702.
3. Moses8, son of Col. Thomas", and grandson of Rev. James1. Lived in Newbury, Mass. ; m. Hannah Smith ; made his will Feb. 4, 1775, pr. May 13, 1775.
CHILDREN, BORN IN NEWBURY.
1. Janet, b. Sept. 10, 1725; m. Sept. 19, 1753, Richard Little.
2. Elizabeth+, b. Sept. 23, 1727.
3. Hannah4, b. Dec. 23, 1729.
4 Sarah4, b: Jan. 15, 1731: m. Richard Adams. Jan. 21, 1755.
5. Marthat, b. March 16, 1734.
6. Edna4, b. Nov. 17, 1736; m. Daniel Adams, Jan. 12, 1758.
7. Elizabeth4, b. June 17, 1741.
Mosest, b. Dec. 16, 1743; ancestor of the Noyes's of Windham.
4. Moses4, last named, was ancestor of the Noyes family of Windham. He was a soldier in the French, and also in the Revolutionary war, -in the latter serving as orderly sergeant. At the time of the Lexington alarm, the door of his house was rudely burst oper in the dead of night, and rapid orders were given for him to go to town for powder and balls, as the British were coming. He mounted his horse, and without waiting to join any organization, went to hunt the British, as men hunt squirrels. He rode his horse as far as possible, then tied him to a tree, where he stood for thirty-six hours ; then stealthily he erept along in his stocking feet, hanging upon the flanks of the enemy, and doing what execution he could while approaching Concord, Mass. He lived to see the realization of his fondest hopes for his country, and the good which he had contended for, made secure for coming generations. Ile first settled in Wilmington, Mass., and m. Lydia Carter, either of that town or Windham; it is uncer- tain which, as her parents lived in Windham; they had three children, one of whom died early. She d., and he m. 20, - Jaquith, of Windham; d. in town; he was m. a 3d time, name not known. Ile came to Windham in 1786, located near Simp- son's mill, and Jan. 30, 1795, he sold his place to George Simpson, of the Greenland family, and moved on to the farm owned by his father-in-law Carter, and known as the James Noyes farm, on the plain, now owned by J .- W .- M. Worledge, where he d. March 12, 1824. Children : -
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GENEALOGIES : MOSES NOYES5.
5. Moses5, h. Wilmington, April 27, 1767 ; d. in Amherst, April 18, 1859; in. 1791, Sally, dan. of Joshua and Sally (Grimes) Baldwin, of Tewksbury, Mass., b. Sept. 25, 1771; d. in Amherst, July 29, 1856; they lived in Pelham, then rem. to Amherst, April 15, 1812, and they took up their final abode in an ancient farm- house, by a romantic ledge on the northern shore of "Lake Baboosuc." This home, improved by their hands, remains to this day occupied by representatives of two succeeding generations, being the chief homestead of the family of Noyes west of the Merrimack River, and the home of the so-called "Old Moses," who was honored and revered by all the Noyes families.
CHILDREN.
1. Moses6, b. Pelham, Feb. 5, 1792; m. Feb. 25, 1818, Sally, dau. of Sam- uel Wyatt, b. in Amherst, Dec. 29, 1797; now lives in Derry, N. HI., with her son, William-0.7 He d. in Derry, Nov. 19, 1868. Had lived in Amherst, Bedford, Greenland, and Derry. Children : Lucinda7, b. Amherst, Jan. 16, 1819; m. Nov. 1, 1848, Robert-W. Norton: res. Greenland, N. H .; children : Carmi-Ashton8, b. March II, 1850; m. Oct. 11, 1877, Helen-C. Dane; res. Derry ; Emma-R.8, b. Nov. 28, 1852; m Dec. 24, 1874, Frank Holmes, of Greenland; two children; Carrie-L.6, b. Feb. 25, 1856; m. Oct. 19, 1880, Armand Center; res. Merrimack. Ira-W.7, b. Amherst, Jan. 6, 1821 ; drowned Sept. 10, 1845, while bathing at Newbury- port. Melinda-B.7, b. Amherst, Feb. 7, 1823; m. April 12, 1866, Joseph White, of Derry, and res. there. William-Ozmund7, b. Amherst, July 6, 1825; m. Dec. 30, 1853, Eliza-R. Miller, of Mer- rimack; has res. in Bedford and Amherst; now res. in Derry; children : Mary-E.&, b. Oct. 29, 1854; Charles-O.8, b. Aug. 28, 1855; m. Mary-A. Head; res. Derry ; Sidney-M &, b. Oct. 4, 1858; Elmer-E.", b. May 21, 1861 ; Fred-L.&, b. July 29, 1866. Frederick- A.7. b. Bedford, Nov. 3, 1827; m. March 27, 1856, F .- D .- M. Smith, of Merrimack; res. Amherst; children : Edward-A.8, b. April 5, 1857; Addie-F.8, b. June 3, 1859; m. March 19, 1878, Eugene-C. Hubbard; res. Amherst; child, Fred-W.9 Emily-A.7, b. Bedford, Oct. 22, 1830; m. Jan. 4, 1855, John-S. Badger, of Chelsea, Vt .; res. Grantville, Mass. : children : Mabel-C.s, b. May 23, 1857; Frank-S.8. b. Dec. 27. 1867: Della-A.s, b. Nov. 9, 1869; Arthur-C.8. b. Dec. 21, 1874; d. Nov. 30, 1878. Marietta- 1.7, b. Jan. 14. 1833; d. Feb. 12, 1861. Samantha-A.7, b. Bedford, June 16, 1835; m. April 9, 1869, Simeon-S. Marden, of Man- chester; she d. there JJan. 3, 1873, also an infant dan. Francis- S.7, b. Bedford, JJuly 4, 1837 ; d. Greenland, Jan. 9. 1860. Sophro- nia-1.7. b. Bedford, Sept. 26, 1839: d. Dec. 21. 1811.
2. Sallys, h. Pelham, Sept. 4, 1795; d. March 29, 1812.
3. Ammiels, b. Pelham, Ang. 16, 1798: m. Ang. 30, 1824, Mary Shepard, b. Ang. 7, 1802; d. Oct. 15, 1865, in Amherst ; children. b. Am- herst : Lney-JJ.7, m. B .- B. Whitney, and d. Feb. 25. 1855, in Am- horst; children : Martha"; Benjamin-F.s. dec. ; Marys; Alfreds. m. Maggie Drake ; res. Washington, D. C. Mary-A.7, m. William Tarbell; res. Milford, Mass. ; child. Williams. Adeline. m. James-L. Eaton; he d. at Mt. Vernon. Jan. 28, 1862; children : Eddiex, dec. ; Emmas. She m. 2d, Dec. 1, 1866, A .- HI. Marsh, and res. North Hatfield, Mass. Sarah-E.7, m. Charles-W. Ring, of Manchester; d. Oct. 3, 1871; child, Charles-A.& Elvira-S.7, m. Feb. 18, 1863, JJames-L. Hardy, and res. East Wilton, N. H. Albert7, b. April 6, 1839; Union soklier ; d. in Amherst, Dec: 21,
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1866. Frances-CF, m. 1869, John Brown; res. in the West. Naney-M.3, m. Quincy Barnard, of Bedford; chill, Franks, b. Sept. 1, 1875.
4. Williams, b. Pelham, April 6. 1801 ; m. Oct. 10, 1848, Clarissa-J. Steele. of Tewksbury, Mass, b. Oct. 4, 1806; d. in Amherst, July 15, 1862. He now lives in Amherst with his only child, Frank-Wil- liam7, b. Amherst, Aug. 5, 1852.
5. Lydias, b. Pelham, March 11, 1804: m. Nov. 29, 1832, Silas Shepard, h. Bedford, March 29, 1805; d. in Thetford, Vt., Oct. 7, 1866. She d. in Thetford, Dee. 17, 1864; children : Sarah-N.7, d. June 1. 1867; L .- Angusta. b. Bedford, 1841.
6. Joshuas, b. Pelham, Oct. 11, 1808; d. April 1, 1812.
Sallys, b. Amherst, April 9, 1815; in. Oct. 30, 1845, D. Sweatt. She d. in Bedford, May 4, 1876: rom. there in 1848; children : Sarah- Jane-Noyes, b. North Chelmsford, Mass., Ang. 21, 1846. She is a lady of literary taste and ability, and has contributed consider- ably to the press. I am indebted to her for much of my informa- tion of the Noyes family, gathered with much care and trouble. She m. Oct. 29. 1870. Eri-Whittredge Woods, of Merrimack, where they reside. Lucia-Ella?, b. Bedford. July 8, 1858.
6. Lydias, b. Wilmington, Mass. ; m. Moses-N. Martin ; res. Antwerp, N. Y .; had a family, and d. there ; one child, m. A .- M. Watson, of Watertown, N. Y.
7. Infant5, b. Wilmington, and d. young.
S. Phebes, m. Ebenezer Woods ; they settled, and d. in Ver- mont ; a son, Edwin6, once lived in Nashua.
9. Leonard5, m. and lived in Boston, Mass. ; one child.
10. Samuel5, m. ; lived and d. in Boston ; two children. 11. Loammi5.
12. Silas5, m. Sally Long, b. Greenland, N. H. ; d. Ang. 17,
1829. He d. Oet. 18, 1848; lived in Merrimack and Amherst.
CHILDREN.
1. James', b. Amherst. 1808; d. there, Jan. 1818.
2. Ebens.
3. Sallys, in. Nathan Norton, of Greenland, where they lived and died. Children : Daniel, b. Aug 6. 1819; m. Jane Wetherell, of Etling- ham; res. Greenland: children : George *. Marillas, Lilla-G., Wil- liam *. Robert-W.", b. Aug. 13, 1821. Mary-W.7, b. March 14, 1823. Hannah-J.7, b June 14, 1828; m. Isaac Randall, of Ver- mont ; d. in Greenland, 1853. Horace-N., b. April 2. 1831. Charles-(2. b. June 25. 1835. Sarah-A.7, b March 28, 1840; m. Alonzo Smith : res. Malden, Mass. Lizzie-E.T, b. Feb. 23, 1843.
4. Samuel, b. 1817 ; d Nov. 4, 1819. 5. Marys, b. Amherst : 11. - Jaquith; res. Nashua; both dec .; chil- dren : Asa7; Ebenezer ?. in. F .- F. Underwood; res. in Amherst, and had children. Mary-A.7, Almira, Emily ?.
G. Almira6. m. - Bell; res. in the West ; had children.
1 Nancys, m. - Philbrick, of Curran, N. Y. ; children : Alice-B .?. and Emma?, dec.
8 Horaces, m. Miss Bailey : both dee.
9. Allen5, res. California.
13. Hannah5, m. Kimball Brown; d. in Lowell, Mass,
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GENEALOGIES : WILLIAM NOYES5.
CHILDREN.
1. Francis6, m. Susan Odell, of Mt. Vernon; res. Lowell, Mass. ; chil- dren : Addie7, Kimball7.
2. Sarah6, m. Henry Hall; res. Lowell.
3. Alices.
14. James5 [18]; m. Abigail-R. Lovejoy, of Amherst, March 14, 1816, and res. in Windham.
15. Mary5, b. April 13, 1791 ; m. James-Wason Smith. (See Smith family.)
16. Lucy5, b. Windham, Nov. 5, 1792; m. 1816, Joseph Hill, b. in Merrimack, Sept. 5, 1787; res. in that town. He d. Nov. 21, 1877 ; she d. Feb. 6, 1829.
CHILDREN, BORN IN MERRIMACK.
1. Joseph-E.6, b. Aug. 26, 1817 ; m. E. Underhill; res. in Lowell, Mass., and d. Feb. 2, 1874; children : Mary-E.7, b. Sept. 12, 1846; d. Sept. 28, 1847; Edward-A.7, b. Jan. 28, 1849; m. May 17, 1874, Ellen-R. Foot ; children, Gertrudes and Augusta8. Charles-E .? , b. April 4, 1851; d. Dec. 20, 1853; Elizabeth-A.7, b. Jan. 26, 1860: d. yonng.
2. Hannah6, b. Sept. 5, 1818; m. G .- N. Trowbridge; res. Nashua; chil- dren : George-F.7, m. Josie Goodwin; child, Moras, dec.
3. Mary6, b. Feb. 27, 1821 ; m. John Trowbridge, and res. Lowell, Mass. ; children : Mary-P.7, dec. ; Frances-M.7, m. Albert Giles.
4. Lucy-N.6, b. Nov. 3, 1822; m. Nov. 29, 1855, Hiram Hunt, and res. in Merrimack ; children : Flora-E.7, b. Nov. 1, 1856; Helen-A.7, b. Feb. 11, 1862; George-W.7, b. March 28, 1865.
17. William5 (Moses4, Moses3, Thomas2, James1), b. Windham, April 15, 1795 ; he m. Dec. 1, 1829, Lydia Emerson, b. Manches- ter, Aug. 22, 1805. He lived upon the farm in Windham Range, now owned by his son, George-W. Noyes. He was a good business manager, and successful in his calling. He d. Aug. 26, 1860, æ. 65. She d. Jan. 6, 1858, æ. 52 yrs. 2 mos. 14 days.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. William-Henrys, b March 15, 1831. He and his brothers were very industrions and worthy citizens. He had purchased the Abbot farm in the Range, but in the fall of 1861, he, with his two broth- ers and a sister, sickened, and died within a few weeks, of typhoid fever. He died Oct. 26, 1861.
2. Charles-Emerson", b. Dec 25, 1833; d. at Rockford, Il., Jan. 10, 1855.
3. James-E.6, b. March 16, 1835; d. Sept. 28, 1861.
4. Esther-M.6, b Get 10, 1839. She was a very interesting young lady. She was pleasing in her personal appearance, with a bright, win- ning countenance. She had a mild and gentle spirit, combined with force and executive ability. Her many the qualities cansed her to be very highly esteemed while living, and deeply lamented when death suddenly called her away. She d. Nov. 8, 1861.
5 George-Washington, b. Jan. 17, 1842. He occupies the home farm in the Range; m. Feb. 22, 1876, Clara-E., dan. of Charles-E. and Cla- rissa (Campbell) Coggswell, b. Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 5, 1851; children, b. in Windham : Fred-Coggswell?, b. Feb. 15, 1877 ; Ar- thur-William?, b. April 30, 1878.
6. Sarah-S.6, b. April 8, 1844 ; res. Chicopee, Mass.
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GENEALOGIES : JAMES NOYES5.
7. Lucinda-Janci, b. Jan. 7, 1847; m. May 3, 1871, Charles-E. Mead, of Dunbarton; res. Chicopee, Mass. ; children : Elwood-Henry?, b. Manchester, Nov. 1873; Annie-Belle?, b. Sept. 1875.
S. Lydia-Annis", b. March 20, 1851; d. July 14, 1877.
18. James' [14] (Moses4, Moses3, Thomas2, James1), brother of William, previously mentioned, lived upon the home farm on the plains in the south part of the town, and cared for his parents in their declining years. He lifted a heavy debt, and reared a family of eight children. He once said, " I have worn these stones smaller, digging around them to raise corn and potatoes." His health was always good, and a physician was called to see him but once. In his old age his mind became much impaired, and he d. Dec. 26, 1870, æ. 84. He m. March 14, 1816, Abigail-R. Lovejoy, of Amherst. "She was a woman of cultivated tastes and sterling piety." She d. Feb. 2. 1874, æ. 81. Children, b. in Windham :
19. Olives, b. Jan. 5, 1817. She acquired a good education ; taught school in Windham, Dracut, in Westfield Academy, and at Riverhead, L. I .; and after her marriage she taught several years with good success, while living a pioneer life in the West. She m. Nov. 25, 1841, Charles Cutter, M. D., of Pelham, a graduate of Harvard College. In the fall of 1843, they located in Prince- ville, Peoria County, Il., where he d. May 30, 1869, and where she still lives.
CHILDREN.
1. Olivia, b. Boston. Mass., April 19, 1843; m. W .- HI. Warner; res. At- lantic, Cass County, lowa; children : Luella", b. Sept. 12, 1866. Charles-C.", b. Dec. 23, 1869. Willie-J.s, b. April 14, 1873. Lora- L .* , b. Aug. 25, 1877.
2. Charles-Fi, b. Princeville. III., JJune 9. 1849: graduated at Yale Col- lege, 1875: res. New York City.
20. Moses-L.", b. Nov. 12, 1818. He was very active in his vonth, and manifested more skill in training colts than in acquir- ing an education. He possessed a strong will, and what he un- dertook, he usually carried to completion. He was not satisfied with the quiet life of the farm, nor in digging among the rocks of the old homestead. He became a large railroad contractor, "contracting to build miles of railroad, bridge rivers, and to tun- nel mountains. Works of this kind he carried to successful com- pletion in N. H., Mass., Con., Penn., N. J., Wis., and N. Y. City." Ile m. Susan-Hattie Arnold, of Vt., Dec. 25, 1866, and d. of apo- plexy at Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 4, 1878. No children.
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