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John Lang came to this country from Scotland about 1821, at the age of about twenty-one years. He lived in Ryegate a few years, thence came to this town, and located off road 20, where he died in 1872, aged seventy-two years. His wife, Eleanor, died in 1884, in her eighty-eighth year. Of his family of seven children, Nancy and Margaret are dead; David resides in California ; Alexander in Hanover; Eleanor, John, Jr., and James in this town. John, jr., married Orillor A. Mills, of Topsham, and has two children, Arthur M. and Milo J. James Lang was born October 23, 1839, in this town, and married Eliza Caldwell, by whom he has had six children, viz .: Gustavus T., who died in 1885, James C., Nellie E., Lizzie M., Minnie A. and Martin.
John Batchelder became a resident of this town about 1816. His wife, Hannah (Lang) Batchelder, and three children, came with him. Of his family of nine children, John, Jr., Hilas and Lyman are residents of this town. Lyman was born in this town May 18, 1825. He married Hannah Richard- son, of Orange, and has one child, Lydia (Mrs. John D. McCallister), of South Ryegate.
William Butson, son of Joseph and Mary (Wyde) Butson, was born in Devonshire, Eng., came to this country in 1864, and in 1867 settled in this town. He was twice married, first to Emma Frost, who died April 30, 1876, by whom he had five children,-Lillias (Mrs. David Vance), of Barnard, Vt .; William, Jr., Lydia A. and Walter, of this town ; and Robert, now dead. His second wife, Margaret Vance, whom he married March 13, 1877, bore him four children, Mabel and David, now dead, and Robert and Sarah.
Robert Butson, a native of Devonshire, Eng., was born June 3, 1829, and his parents were Joseph and Mary (Wyde) Butson. He married Elizabeth J. Stone, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Redwood) Stone, also a native of Devonshire, and with her removed to this country in May, 1864, settling in this town on road 8, in April, 1869. In 1873 he removed to the farm he now occupies. Of his family of four children, Mary J. was born in Devonshire, and married Rufus Hosmer, of this town; Elizabeth A., also a native of
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Devonshire, married Edwin Gardner, and died in 1885 ; Emma D. and Ellen J. are living.
Duncan McKay, son of Donald and Hannah (McDonald) Mckay, was. born in the parish of Kilcanity, Scotland, in 1832, and removed to this. country when about twenty years of age. His wife, Jennette Grant, a native of Scotland, whom he married in 1870, bore him six children, viz .: Mary H., who died in 1877, Duncan G., Catharine A., Sarah E., James G. and Mary'E. Mr. Mckay served in Co. K, 18th Mass. Regt., and participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, second Bull Run, Wilderness, Petersburg, Vicks- burg, Cedar Creek, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania Court House, Appomattox, Gettysburg and Cold Harbor.
George W. Phelps was born in Middlesex, Vt., July 4, 1817. He married Mary J. Hutchinson, of Moretown, Vt., and reared a family of five girls and four boys. The eldest son, George W., Jr., was born July 14, 1847, in More- town. He enlisted in Co. I, 9th Vt. Regt., June 3, 1862, and served in the battles of Winchester, Harper's Ferry, Fair Oaks, Chapin's Farm, Fairfax Court House, Spottsylvania and Newbern, and was discharged at the close of the war. February 19, 1871, he married N. Louise Holt, by whom he has had six children, viz .: Edgar A., now dead, Lizzie J., Grace M., George S.,. Albion M., and Ernest A.
David Eastman was one of the first settlers in this town. His son Thomas was born in 1795, was twice married, and reared a family of ten children. A son, William G., married Harriet White, by whom he had five children, of whom Flora R., Martha E. (Mrs. Edward R. Colby), and Thomas S. are living in this town. Thomas S. married Patience L. Hutton, and has two. children-Captain T. and Harriet L.
Moses Darling was a son of John Darling, who was one of the early settlers of Groton, Vt. He married Abigail Pray, who has borne him twelve children,. seven of whom are now living, viz .: Ebenezer in California ; Daniel in Florida ; John in Wisconsin ; Stephen in Boston, Mass .; Olive (Mrs. Benjamin Emer- son) in Johnson, Vt .; Harriet (Mrs. Hosea Welch, Jr.,) in Groton, Vt .; and Peter H. in this town. Peter H. has been twice married, first to Mary E. Hooper, who bore nim seven children, only two of whom, Luella (Mrs. Rufus Person) and Hattie, are living. By his second wife, Melinda (Thornton) Miller, he has had one child, John. Mr. Darling is one of the principal farmers of the town.
Charles Weed, a Revolutionary soldier, came to this town soon after the close of that war. Joseph, a son of Charles, married Miriam Currier, and reared a family of four boys and three girls, three of whom, Orissa (Mrs. Daniel Runnels), of Warren, N. H., Joseph and Charles, of this town, are living. Charles was born in this town April 22, 1811. August 25, 1837,. he enlisted in the 2d U. S. Infantry, in which he served three years in Florida, in the Indian war, then was stationed at Buffalo, N. Y., two years, and' received his discharge August 25, 1842. He enlisted in Co. G, 15th Vt. Regt.,.
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September 15, 1862, and served until January 27, 1863. At Arlington Heights he severely injured his ankle, for which he draws a pension. In Sep- tember, 1842, he married Mary A. Davis, of New York, who bore him one child, Rhoda (Mrs. Henry Bowen), of Newbury.
Elisha Moulton, son of David, who formerly lived in Corinth, married Angeline Hood, and had a family of seven children, one of whom is dead ; Dora (Mrs. J. McGowen) resides in Essex, N. Y .; Ella (Mrs. Oscar Barnes) in Eagle Bridge, N. Y .; Mary (Mrs. George Barnes) in Concord, Vt .; and Ada, Jefferson, Charles and Henry E. in this town. The latter married Lodema Darling, April 7, 188r, and has two children living-Ervin O. and. Lewis L.
Captain Clapp Sumner was born in 1849, and died in 1807. In early life. he was captain of a sailing vessel. Mary Story, his wife, who died November 30, 1817, bore him eight children. One son, George, was twice married, first to Sarah Titus, and second to Sophia Flanders. Of his family of six children, Clapp lives in Illinois, Lemuel in Lawrence, Mass., and Charles, Harvey, and Edwin S. in this town. Edwin S. married, first, Mary Elliot, who died in 1876, and second, Mary E., daughter of Nelson Green, of this town,. by whom he has three children, Charles E., George, and Leonard S.
Moses Frost, who came from Kennebunk, Me., to Groton, Vt., at an early date, was the paternal ancester of those of that name now resident in this town. Of his family of twelve children, six are dead and six are living, none of them in this town, however. One son, John, married Finnette Jones, and reared a family of eleven children, nine of whom are living. George B., son of John, married Fanny Bartlett, November 17, 1866, and has two children, Nettie R. and Eugene S. Mr. Frost served in the 3d Vt. Regt. till the close of the war, and participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Charleston, Va., was captured at Winchester, September 19, 1864, was taken to Libby prison, and thence to Belle Isle. Edwin F. Frost, brother of George B., married Nina Halk, of Montpelier, February 2, 1885; and Lovell, another brother, married Jane Corruth and has two children, William E. and Blanche E.
Matthew Caldwell, son of John and Jane (Keenan) Caldwell, was born August 24, 1851. He married Eliza (Welsh) Keenan, May 2, 1882, and has two children, Hosea and John.
Duncan Mckay came from the Island of Isler, Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1855, bringing with him his wife and nine children -- seven boys and two giris, viz .: Helen, who resides in California; James, in Oakland, Cal. ; John N. and Thomas S. in Montana ; George L. in Arizona ; Archibald L. in South America ; Margaret (Mrs. William. H Armstrong) in Oakland, Cal .; Edward in this town, and Duncan, Jr., who died in Arizona in 1863. Duncan Mckay, Sr., died May 10, 1866. His widow survives him, a resi- dent of Oakland, Cal. Edward was born May 18, 1831. He returned to Scotland in 1849 and married Mary Stewart, of Argyleshire, Campbeltown,
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by whom he has had eight children, viz .: Duncan, 2d, born January 18, 1854; Mary S. (Mrs. Frederick Ralph), of Concord, N. H., born September 25, 1855 ; Genie (Mrs. Fred Hyde), of Concord, born November 29, 1865 ; Charles S., of Dubuque, Iowa, born February 25, 1861 ; Margaret, of Con- cord, N. H., born November 20, 1863 ; Edward G., born January 7, 1865, died July 15, 1885; Dugald S., born February 3, 1867 ; and John N., born October 19, 1868, died June 15, 1885. He has been prominent in town affairs, was selectman, town grand juror, and in 1885-86 was representative to the legislature. Mr. Mckay is one of the prominent farmers of the town.
George Weed was born in Topsham, November 20, 1819. In 1862 he married Margaret Carruth, who bore him two children, Henry O. and James S. Henry O. married Mirabelle Corruth, May 12, 1864, and has had three children, Fred, Lydia N., and one who died in infancy. Mr. Weed is now carrying on the lumber business in this town with his brother, James S.
Daniel Keenan came to this country with his wife, Margaret McCowen, and four children, about 1820. Four more children were born to them after arriving here. Of their children, three are now living, William and Edward in Groton, Vt., and Josiah in this town. The latter was born July 31, 1839, married Lucinda Gates, January 11, 1852, and has had born to him six chil- dren, viz .: Francis J., who married Vina Dunn, of Ryegate, Vt .; Ida J. (Mrs. Benjamin Fuller), who resides in this town and has two children, Maude B. and Mabel L .; Maurice R., a resident of Cornwall, Iowa ; Margaret G., of this town ; Charles E. and Fred L., the latter of whom died August 21, 1876.
John Arthur was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in 1812, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Shaw) Arthur. He came to this country in 1840, and in 1849 married Sarah Emery, of Groton, Vt., and has had three children, viz .: Agnes, now dead, Andrew J., of Ryegate, Vt., and William C., who mar- ried Georgiana Miller, November 26, 1884, and has one child, Ellsworth L.
John Butson, son of William and Mary (Hill) Butson, was born in Somer- set, Eng., November 15, 1835. May 2, 1864, he married Sarah A. Norton, daughter of John Norton, of Devonshire, Eng., by whom he has had nine children, viz .: James, John, Henry, Ella J., Charles, Frederick, Robert, Henry, and Jessie.
James Caldwell came to this country about 1790. His son, James, Jr., was born in Ryegate, Vt., December 10, 1808, and married Jennie Craig, March 17, 1835. She died in February, 1838, leaving one child, Mary (Mrs. Gustavus Tibbetts), of Newport, Ill. He then married Nancy Chamber- lain, of Newbury, January 7, 1841, who bore him children as follows : Joseph, who lives in Buckfield, Me .; Eliza (Mrs. James Lang), and James R., in this town ; and Martin, a physician, who practiced at Herscher, Ill., and died in 1884. James R. was born September 3, 1846, married Ella Vance,
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January 15, 1878, and has three children, viz .: Rosamond, Nathan R., and Joseph.
Samuel Bishop, a native of Laconia, N. H., was born previous to 1800. He married Hannah Caswell and had sixteen children. One son, Leonard, was born in Stanstead, Can., in 1808. He was twice married, first to Re- becca Webber, who bore him six children, viz .: Jacob, Newell, George, Elizabeth, Elzina, and Sarah. His second wife was Sarah A. Appleton, of Bath, N. H., by whom he had six children, viz .: Cynthia, Albon F., Fred- erick, Jennie, Franklin, and Rebecca. Albon F. was twice married, first to Philena Merrill, August 8, 1865, who bore him two children, Rose and Charles, and second to Kate Perkins, June 22, 1873, by whom he had three children, Eugene and Genieve, and one who died in infancy.
George K. Church, son Richard B. and Mehitable (Wilds) Church, was born in this town May 1, 1844. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Co. G, 6th Vt. Regt., and served till the close of the war, participating in the battles of Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Sugar Hill, Cedar, Creek, Winchester and Gettysburg. After the close of the war Mr. Church removed to Elgin, Minn., where he engaged in farming for about three years, then removed to Manchester, N. H., and soon after returned to this town. . In 1872 he began manufacturing proprietary medicines, and in 1884 en- gaged in the business of packing eggs. He married Lydia Cilley, of this town, September 26, 1865, and has two daughters, Myrtie and Lena.
Oliver L. Watson, M. D., son of Oliver and Esther (Brown) Watson, was born in Worcester, Vt., May 1, 1828. In 1862 he entered the University of Vermont, at Burlington, where he graduated in 1864, receiving the degree of M. D. He first practiced in Waterbury Center, Vt., one year, then removed to Middlesex, where he remained five years, when he came to this town, in 1867. He held the office of deputy sheriff, has been' justice of the peace twelve years, and in 1884 was appointed notary public. He has been twice married, first, August 19, 1852, to Nancy Darling, of Worcester, who died October 7, 1877; and second to Delia Peake, October 13, 1880. By his first wife he had three children, viz : Milton B., born June 4, 1853, died August 28, 1872 ; Horace L., born October 22, 1863, is now a medical stu- dent in the University of Vermont ; and Jessie C., born December 13, 1872, resides in this town with her father. Milton B. at the time of his death was a student of Dartmouth college and was considered a young man of rare scho- lastic genius. By his second wife Dr. Watson has had one child, Edwin C., born June 22, 1884.
Lemarquis Tubbs was born in Essex, Vt., and was twice married, first to a Miss Crowell, of Hyde Park, Vt., by whom he had one child, who died in infancy. After the death of his first wife, which occurred about a year after their marriage, he was again wedded, to Roxana Newton, of this town, who bore him two children, Inez, who resides in Boston, and Clarence M., of this town. August 1, 1882, Clarence M. formed a partnership with Syl-
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vester G. Meaker, in the general merchandise business, which is still carried on, the style of the firm being Meaker & Tubbs. September 10, 1885, Mr. Tubbs was appointed postmaster at West Topsham, which position he now holds. He married Lilian Dickey, of this town, September 4, 1884, and they have one child, Flossie M., born July 18, 1885.
Levi Burton, M. D., son of Jacob and Kitura (Palmer) Burton, was born October 30, 1803. He graduated from the University of Vermont, was asso- ciated with Dr. Stevens, of Charlestown, Mass., for two years, and then. commenced practice in this town. Later he located in Washington, where he remained but a few years, when he returned to Topsham, in 1845, and prac- ticed here until his death, August 20, 1867. He was an honorable, kind hearted man, and an able physician. He was married, November 20, 1845,. to Sarah Jenness, daughter of Hon. John Jenness, and died without issue.
Eli L. Densmore, grandson of Eli and son of Dennison and Sarah A. (Peake) Densmore, was born in this town July 18, 1851. He married Ella F. Flint, of Montpelier, February 28, 1875, and has two children, Dennison and Una. In 1874 Mr. Densmore formed a partnership with Horace A .. Clough, in the general merchandise business, and opened a store in Hanover, . N. H., which he continued for about two and half years, when he sold out and opened a store in West Brookfield. Here he remained but a short time. when he removed to West Topsham village, where he is now located in the general mercantile business.
Elbridge G. Green was born in Bridgewater, N. H., and removed to Tun- bridge when young. June 29, 1856, he married Mary Wilds, by whom he had three children, viz .: Viola E. (Mrs. Frank Jeffers), of Washington, Sarah. K., who died April 2, 1866, and Charles E. Mr. Green died October 22,. 1872, and his widow married James Whitcomb, who died December 6, 1884.
Parker Dexter came to this town from Concord, Essex county, about 1826,. and built a log cabin just over the line in the town of Orange, and a saw- mill in this town. At this time there were no highways in the northwestern part of the town where he located. He married Betsey King, who bore him fifteen children, twelve of whom grew to maturity. One son, Martin, was. born in this town October 15, 1836. He married, first, Mary Richardson, in March, 1860, by whom he had five children-Eva J., now dead ; Ursula (Mrs. Warren Page), Bertha J., Lizzie (Mrs. Alburn Williams), all residents of this town, and King S, who died in infancy. Mr. Dexter's second wife was Amanda (Tilston) Howland, whom he married October 5, 1380, and by whom he has had two children, Isaac P., now dead, and Sophia.
Matthew Allen, son of John and Mary (Wallace) Allen, was born in Glas- gow, Scotland, March 18, 1836, and removed to this country with his parents when a child. He married Laura A. Magoon, of this town, September 23, 1862, by whom he has had three children, Frank, Lizzie, who died in 1872, .. and Minnie. They have also an adopted son, Albert Forbes. In September,. 1862, Matthew enlisted in Co. F, 22d Conn. Regt., and served nine months.
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John Kimball, Jr., came from New Hampshire when a young man, and settled in Corinth. After a few years he came to this town and located on the farm now occupied by Matthew Allen, off road 15, and about 1829, removed to road 36. He married Hannah Peck, by whom he had twelve children, four of whom are now living, viz .: John in Kingston, N. H .; George in Auburndale, Mass .; James and Wilbur F. in this town, the latter on road 36. Wilbur F. married Ann Allen, of this town, April 16, 1851, and has had two children-Warren G. and Flora A., the latter dying March 7, 1879; aged twenty-nine years. James Kimball, son of John, Jr., married. Ruth Rogers, in December, 1838, who bore him four children, viz .: Julia and George K., now dead, Lucinda (Mrs. Oramel Willey) who resides in this. town, and one who died in infancy.
John Smith, an early settler of Hanover, N. H., was the paternal ancestor of the Smiths of this town. He had a large family of children, all of whom are now dead. One son, William, married Polly Parker and settled in Brad- ford, and reared a family of nine children, only two of whom, Mary L. and Edmund H., are living, the former in Iowa and the latter in this town .. Edmund H. married Huldah M. Kidder, of West Fairlee, September 15, 1844, and by her had four children-George W., Albert D., Charles F., and Arthur T. George W. was born November 29, 1845, and died August 21, 1847. Albert D., born October 14, 1848, enlisted in the 9th Vt. Regt., was taken sick at Brattleboro, before the regiment left the state, and died in Bradford, while on his way home, February 3, 1864. Charles F., born. December 9, 1854, married R. Augusta Perkins, of Middleton, Mass., June. 17, 1877, and has two children, Bessie M. and Bradley P. Arthur T., born September 9, 1856, married Nettie D. Collins, October 10, 1877, and has one- child, Arthur Leroy.
Orsamus F. Bagley, son of David and Ploomy (Simpson) Bagley, was born in Orange, in 1841. He was twice married, first to Mary Minard, who bore. him four children,-Flora, Herbert, Mattie, and George,-and died February 13, 1875. For his second wife he married Carrie Smith, November 28, 1876, who bore him five children-Mary, Carrie E., Charles, Fred, and Orsamus. F., Jr.
John Harvey was born in Ryegate, Caledonia county, and came to this town when about twenty-four years of age. He married Margaret Hight, who. bore him eleven children, eight of whom are now living, viz .: Mary (Mrs. Robert Miller), Jane (Mrs. James F. George), and Maria (Mrs. John Ren- frew), of Ryegate, Caledonia county ; Lizzie (Mrs. C. Harvey), of Barnet, Caledonia county ; Phebe (Mrs. Walter Blair), of Oakland, Cal .; William, and Ella (Mrs. William Priddy), also of California ; and Roney M., a lawyer, of this town. [See Bench and Bar.]
Andrew Jackson Wallace, son of Moses and Betsey (McKeen) Wallace, of this town, and grandson of William Wallace, of Newbury, Vt., was the sixth of eleven children, five of whom are living, viz .: Victor A. in Washington
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"Territory ; William in Oregon; Rosetta married and lives in California ; Frank in Fall River, Mass .; and Andrew J., who keeps the hotel in West Topsham village. He was twice married, first to Caroline Jenness, June 19, 1842, who bore him five children, viz .: Victor A., who resides in Carthage, Mo .; Carrie E. (Mrs. William Bagley) in this town ; Jonathan J. died Sep- tember 10, 1879 ; Everett J. resides in White River Junction, Vt .; and Carlos B., who died in 1860. June 30, 1866, Mr. Wallace married for his second wife Kate Wallace, who was born June 9, 1827, and died September 10, 1886. She was a woman of gentle ways and quiet, unobtrusive qualities, beloved by all who knew her. She had two children, John L. and Seth E. Mr. Wallace has been a prominent man in town affairs, has held the offices of town clerk, justice of the peace, and was postmaster for fifteen years. He has been pro- prietor of the hotel at West Topsham for eighteen years.
Major Roswell M. Bill, who acquired his military title in the militia, was a very prominent man in this community. For many years he nearly supported the preaching of the gospel in West Topsham village. He was always inter- ested in town affairs, was state senator two years, delegate to the Constitu- tional Convention in 1856, served in the legislature three terms, and was deputy sheriff several years. He was born April 19, 1810, married Miranda Nelson, of Orange, November 14, 1838, and died August 14, 1885. His widow still lives in this town with lier daughter, Mrs. R. M. Harrison.
Sylvester G. Meaker, son of Orin and Lucretia (Ball) Meaker, was born in Monkton, Vt., March 10, 1837. He was a farmer in Barre, Washington county, from 1848 till 1882, when he removed to this town and opened a gen- eral store in company with Clarence M. Tubbs, under the firm name of Meaker & Tubbs. March 12, 1862, he married Eliza Blanchard, of Barre, who died May 26, 1878, when he married Mrs. Roxana (Newton) Tubbs, June 10, 1880. By his first wife he had four children, as follows: Katie (Mrs. Edwin Sampson), of Barre; Flora (Mrs. William Danforth), also of Barre ; Layton and Harley B., of this town.
Joseph Rogers came to this town in March, 1810, and first settled where James Rogers now lives, on road 15. He married Margaret Keith, who was the first child born in the town, and by whom he had seven children, viz .: James, Lucinda, Joseph H., Sally, Thomas, and Ruth, who are dead, and William, a resident of this town. The latter married Sarah Y. Colby, Decem- ber 4, 1834, and has one child, Martha J., who married Edmund W. East- man, and has one child, Anna J., and lives with her father on road 61. Mr. Rogers has been an active participant in town affairs, and has held nearly all the town offices.
Joseph Beede, son of Jonathan, was born in Washington, Vt., and mar- ried Mary J. Wells, who bore him ten children, of whom Horatio, Sarah J., Cyrus and Edson are dead, and Charles H. lives in Barre, Washington county ; Mary J. (Mrs. Thomas Regley), and Flora, in Newburg, N. Y .; Gilman,
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Oscar and William reside in this town. Oscar married Hannah Webster, of Kingston, N. H., and has three children, Melvin, Clarence and Frederick.
Angelo R. Beede, son of Jonathan, was born in Washington, Vt., April 3, 1842. He was twice married, first to Loiva A. Bradbury, August 30, 1864, who bore him two children, Minnie E. and Ora L., both of whom are now dead. His second wife was Laura M. Lyttle, whom he married December 31, 1885. Mr. Beede was a farmer in Washington till 1867, when he traveled quite extensively in the western states for about three months. He then, about 1869, bought a farm in Wait's River village. In 1882 he began the manu- facture of bobbins and lumber in company with Spaulding Locke, which busi- ness he still continues. He has held the office of lister seven years, justice of the peace ten years, town grand juror three years, and has also been town auditor.
Frank P. Welton, son of Isaac and Luna (Peabody) Welton, was born in Alexandria, N. H., March 29, 1855, and learned the harness-maker's trade at Bradford, Vt., when twenty-one years of age. In October, 1881, he removed to this town and located on a farm on road 42, thence removed to Wait's River village, where he now lives. He married Persis Meserve, of this town, January 26, 1882, and has had two children, Elva L. and Luna M., the latter now dead.
Timothy Meserve, son of Lydia (Hale) Meserve, was born in Corinth, January 7, 1811. He married Persis Divoll, of this town, April 7, 1853, and died April 22, 1877, leaving two children, Sarah E. and Persis L. (Mrs. Frank P. Welton), both of this town. Mr. Meserve first began the business of farming in 1853, on a farm on road 42, where he remained until his death. His widow is still living, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Frank P. Wel- ton, in Wait's River village.
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