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DESCENDANTS 
 
 Jonathan Towle 
 
 I 747- 1 822 
 
 OF 
 
 HAMPTON AND PITTSFIETD, N. H. 
 
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 ATVIN FV TOWTE, 
 
 ASSISTED BY HIS SON, HERBERT C. TOWLE, 
 J. M. MOSES, A.M., AND G. C. SEI^DEN, A.B., LL-B., EEL- COL. UNIV. 
 
 BOSTON, MASS. 
 
 C. W. CALKINS & CO., PUBLISHERS 
 
 No. 52 Purchase Street 
 
 1903 
 
LIBRARY of CONGRESS 
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PUBLISHERS^ PREFACE. 
 
 In this volume no attempt has been made to trace out 
 the descendants of Philip other than to give a short sketch 
 of his son Joseph, his grandson James, and his great-grandson 
 Jonathan, the latter being the direct ancestor of all those 
 genealogically treated herein. 
 
 From this point full account is taken of all descendants 
 so far as known. Few can appreciate the amount of labor 
 incident to collecting and piecing together so many names 
 and records. The patience, energy, and persistence employed 
 have been beyond measure. 
 
 The direct origin of the present volume lay in the fact 
 that the town of Pittsfield, where Jonathan lived and died, 
 was planning to publish a town history ; the historian, Henry 
 I.. Robinson, agreeing to insert the complete genealogy of the 
 Jonathan Towle branch, if same were furnished him. The 
 historian however was taken sick, and the publication of the 
 history indefinitely postponed. 
 
 To Alvin F. Towle (340) and John M. Moses (358) had 
 fallen the task of preparing the genealogy, and they deter- 
 mined to publish a small volume, so that a portion of their 
 labors at least would not be lost. This was the inception of 
 the present work. Later the present publishers became in- 
 terested, the scope of the work was increased, and its treat- 
 ment elaborated. Many illustrations appear in the present 
 work, and it is believed that the book will prove eminently 
 satisfactory to all concerned. 
 
 Many of the original facts were gathered by Mrs. Ben- 
 jamin Franklin Towle, of Northwood Narrows, who later 
 
6 PUBLLSHERvS PREFACE. 
 
 turned same over to Alviii F. Towle when he began his labors. 
 Perhaps the most valuable source of information however, 
 was the collection of papers and document so carefully pre- 
 served by Jonathan's daiighter, Nancy (43). These, with 
 many other interesting relics, came into the possession of 
 Alvin F. Towle, and have proved invaluable in collating 
 the data for the present work. 
 
 So many others have assisted the compilers in gathering 
 and furnishing information that it is hard to single out those 
 most deserving of praise. Special mention might however be 
 made of Caroline Calkins (253), Mary Frank Towle (283), and 
 Rhoda Isabel Knowlton (201). 
 
 The publishers hope that the present volume may meet 
 with so favorable a reception that they may feel warranted 
 in continuing their labors, and later presenting an enlarged 
 edition of the work, tracing out branches of the family other 
 than the immediate descendants of Jonathan. 
 
PART I. 
 
 EXPLANATORY. 
 
 This Genealogy has been divided into four sections for 
 greater convenience in handling the subject. First, there is 
 a .seiies of six tables, v^hich give in condensed form the main 
 facts relating to Jonathan and his live children, Molly, Hul- 
 dah, Jonathan, Daniel, and James. Part Two contains the 
 historical chapters, Part Thiee the Genealogy proper, and 
 Part Four a copious index. 
 
 In the tables, and indeed throughout the book, Roman 
 capitals have been used to denote generation of descent from 
 the original settler — Philip (I), Joseph (II), James (III), Jon- 
 athan (IV), etc. In second and last columns appear key 
 numbers ; these belong to the individual, and are used for 
 one person only. In the tables all the members of one gen- 
 eration are treated before another is begun. In Part Three 
 the same rules apply. All records follow in numerical order, 
 and the same numbers apply as in the tables. 
 
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PART II. 
 
 HISTORICAL. 
 
GEORGE CHARLES SELDEN 
 
 VIII — 360 
 
 GREAT GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
CHAPTER L 
 
 THE O'TOOLE FAMILY IN IRELAND. 
 
 By George Charles Selden (360). 
 
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 HE O'TOOIvES and the O'Briens are the 
 two Irish famihes most famed in song and 
 story. Genealogical records were preserved 
 niiKinu the early Irish with unusual care, and the 
 achievements of ancient heroes were handed down 
 from generation to generation much like Homer's Iliad 
 among the Greeks. The chronology of these records 
 is, however, very uncertain. Father Murphy, in the 
 Journal of County Kildare, Vol. II., 1896-9, has at- 
 tempted to trace the ancestry of the O'Tooles back 
 to Ugaine, who is alleged to have died in 570 b. c, 
 after having been "head-king" of Ireland for 40 years. 
 It is hardly possible that any one had much control 
 over the savage tribes which inhabited Ireland at that 
 date, but it may have been that other chiefs acknowl- 
 edged his supremacy in some fashion or other. An 
 old poem says that Ugaine had 25 children and divided 
 his kingdom among them equally, but as to the accu- 
 racy of this statement some misgivings are naturally 
 felt. 
 
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34 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 The name which >sul)so<iiU'ntly distinguished the 
 tribe first makes its appearance in King Tuathal I. 
 (pronovuiced Twawhl), who is said to have been 26th 
 in descent from Ugaine, and, according to the chro- 
 nology of Irish historians, began his reign in 79 A. D. 
 The story is that one of the various factions into which 
 Ireland had always been divided had deposed and 
 slain his father, and Tuathal was l;)orn after his father's 
 death. Thereafter many evils fell upon the kingdom, 
 and at length the druids told the people that the old 
 line of kings must be restored. So Tuathal was made 
 king; being then 25 years old. He vigorously attacked 
 his father's ancient enemies, and a civil w^ar ensued 
 in which he was entirely successful, winning, it is said, 
 25 battles. He is alleged to have combined the various 
 tribes, built four capitals and established a great fair, 
 which continues to this day. 
 
 It is related that he had two daughters, the eldest 
 of whom he gave in marriage to a subordinate chief- 
 tain, the king of Leinster. Subsequently the chief 
 returned and said that his wife was dead, and asked 
 for the hand of the younger daughter. The marriage 
 was celebrated with great pomp and the happy pair 
 departed for Leinster. But what was the shame and 
 horror of the younger daughter, on arriving at the 
 chief's home, to find her sister alive and well. When 
 King Tuathal heard this he was very angry, and, rais- 
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 both his daughters, slew the chief and threatened to 
 
THE O'TOOLE FAINIII.Y IN IRET.AND. 35 
 
 lay waste the entire province. However, he finally 
 contented himself with assessing a special annual tax 
 on the inhabitants, which they continued to j^ay till 
 many years after his death. 
 
 King Tuathal, it is said, reigned 30 years and was 
 called Tectmar, meaning welcome, because of the 
 wonderful prosperity of Ireland during his time, and 
 the people swore that he and his descendants should 
 reign forever. His monument is still pointed out near 
 Carndo, Kilwaughter Parish. Many other interesting 
 facts concerning him are related in Dr. Keating's His- 
 tory of Ireland. 
 
 Fifth after Tuathal the Irish historians place Cathair 
 Mor, from whom, it is said, descended nearly all the 
 kings of Leinster till the English invasion. Another 
 Tuathal was a famous and warlike king about 915 .\. d., 
 according to the usvud chronology, and his descendants 
 took the name O'Toole, l)eing now landed proprietors. 
 The spelling at first was I'a Tuathail (pronounced 
 something like O'Twaw'oihl). 
 
 In 1162 Lawrence O'Toole, a priest, gathered to- 
 gether, by his efforts and exhortations, a large army, 
 sometimes estimated to have contained 60,000 men, 
 to resist the Anglo-Saxon invaders ; and from this point 
 onward the history of the clan is more definiteh^ known. 
 He was canonized by the pope in 1225, and became 
 St. Lawrence O'Toole. However, the English grad- 
 ually encroached upon the ancient Irish domains, forc- 
 ing the earlier race back into the mountains. It is 
 
36 DKSCP^NDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 related that on Easter Monday, 1209, the O'Briens 
 and O'Tooles fell upon a crovvxl of Dublin citizens at 
 Cullen's wood and slew 300. The O'Tooles long re- 
 sisted the invaders with great stubbornness. They 
 had territory in the southern half of County Kildare, 
 but about 1172 were driven into Imail, in the present 
 county of Wicklow. Their chiefs' residences were 
 O'Toole's Castle, now Talbot's Town, in Iniail, and 
 Power's Court, in County Wicklow. 
 
 Fealan O'Toole, Lord of Hy ^Murray, died in 1260. 
 John, Count O'Toole, married a daughter of Richard, 
 6th Earl of Anglesey. The present representative 
 of the title among the peerage is the family of Hall of 
 Hollybush. Lawrence K. O'Toole. Hollybush, County 
 of Derby, Avas living at the date of the latest records 
 consulted. 
 
 The arms of the O'Tooles are given by Burke as 
 "Gules, a lion passant argent — Crest, a boar passant 
 proper," meaning a silver lion on a red field, surmount- 
 ed by a boar in natiu-al ("olors. 
 
 After the English conquest of Ireland w^as complete, 
 the great family of O'Tooles gradually scattered, inter- 
 married, and to a great extent disintegrated. The 
 name is found as Toole, O'Tole, O'Towle, and Towle* — 
 thus showing a tendency to return to the "w" sound. 
 Many emigrated to England, and later on to the colo- 
 nies and the United States. 
 
 ♦Similarly, O'Brien is found as Brian, Bryan, O'Bryan, etc. 
 
OREAT QRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
 JOHN MARK MOSES 
 
 VIII — 358 
 
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CHAPTER IL 
 
 THE TOWLES OF HAMPTON, N. H. 
 By John M. Moses (358). 
 
 PHILIP TOWLE (1) of Hampton* was the 
 patriarch of the Towles of this country. The 
 land of his nativity is not known, nor the 
 date of his emigration to America. We first find him 
 among, and intermarried with, the English. The name 
 Towle, however, is undoubtedly of Irish origin, and 
 Philip is said to have displayed Irish characteristics 
 and to have so impressed them on his neighborhood 
 that it has been called Ireland ever since, — a fact 
 which has not interfered with its prosperity, for it 
 is now the business center of the village. 
 
 *Hanipton, N. H., is a popular beach resort on the Eastern Division of tlie 
 Boston and Maine R. R., reached also by electrics from the nearest cities. Popu- 
 lation in 1900, 1-209. The land is level, intersected by marshes and bordered on the 
 south by an immense tract of salt marsh. The place was settled Oct. 14, 1(5.38, by 
 Rev. Stephen Bachiler and others, and was named for Southampton, England, 
 then called Hampton. The Towles of our line, after the first generation, all lived 
 north of the village on the old post road, over which the stage ran from Ports- 
 month, N. H., to Boston, making its first trip one Monday in May, 1701. We may 
 imagine our ancestor Jonathan (24), then thirteen years old, among the urchins 
 that gazed on the new wonder on that occasion. Eighty years later the railroad 
 came, passing a little to the west of the road, but crossing it almost In front of 
 -Jonathan's fathers's home, then occupied by Abraham's son, James (29). In 1844 
 the town obtained an overhead bridge at this point. The land of the farm is here 
 seen on both sides of the railroad. The home farm contained 100 acres, and there 
 were lOO more in lots in North Hampton. 
 
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40 DEvSCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 He was in Hampton as early as Nov. 19, 1657, on 
 which date he was married to Isabella Austin. April 
 15, 1664, he bought land which is still owned by his 
 descendants. His deed was from the Rev. John Wheel- 
 wright, the founder of Exeter, who had been third 
 pastor in Hampton. The land is described as follows: 
 "one messuage, or dwelling-house, with the other out- 
 housing thereunto belonging; as also a house T.ott ad- 
 joining thereunto, containing by estimaccon seven 
 acres and a halfe more or less (being formerly the house 
 and land of Henry Ambrose) butting upon the high- 
 way leading to Exiter with one end, and with the other 
 upon the land of John Marian, lijng between the lands 
 of the sayd John Marian on the west and the land of 
 Jasper Blake easterly." There were also deeded to 
 him about seventy acres in outlying lands and some 
 shares in common lands. 
 
 He does not seem to have been prominent in town 
 affairs, so far as appears from the records. On one 
 occasion he and five others "for taking tobacko neare 
 ye meetinghouse in ye face of ye court, were fined each 
 of them ten shillings according to law." The law was 
 an act of the town meeting Feb. 14, 1676, recorded as 
 follows: "To prvent Danger by fire itt is ordered thatt 
 if any prson shall take any tobaco, or Carrie any fire 
 or make use of any fire in the new meeting House or 
 the fortt yard, they shall forfitt ten shillings for Every 
 such offense, the one Halfe to the Informer & the other 
 Halfe to the Towne." Philip was at this time about 
 sixty years old. 
 
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST. 
 
 Scale, -'; miles to the inch. 
 
42 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWI.E. 
 
 Isabella's home was on the same street a little to 
 the west, on the place marked in the N. H. Atlas of 
 1892 " J. C. Marston." Her father died while she was 
 young and her mother soon married Thomas Leavitt 
 of Exeter, who came and lived on her place. Isabella 
 had sisters Jemima and Keziah. Jemima married 
 John Knowles. the first of his family in Hampton, and 
 Keziah married a Tucker. 
 
 Isabella was once a victim of persecution for witch- 
 craft. She and Rachel Fuller were accused in the 
 summer of 1680. Rachel confessed and accused Isa- 
 bella. Both were committed to prison where they 
 remained till the sitting of the Hampton court, Sept. 
 7. Then "The Court having heard ye case of Rachel 
 Fuller and Isabel Towle, being apprehended and com- 
 mitted upon suspition of witchcraft, doe ordr yt they 
 still continue in prisson till bond be given for their 
 good behaviour of £100 a piece during the Court's 
 pleasure."* John Fuller became bondsman for his wife, 
 and Isaac Marston and John Redman for Isabella. 
 
 * The phenomena of witchcraft will be easier of comprehension if we consider 
 the character of the theology and preacliing — the manner of life, the idea of God 
 and of the destiny of man — that were most rigorously inculcated in those days. 
 Read Wigglesworth's "Day of Doom" and some of the sermons still extant, of 
 which they endured two or three every Sunday. Is it any wonder that some per- 
 sons concluded they were on the Devil's side, and even conceived themselves to 
 be in as intimate relations with tlie demoniac powers as others claimed to be with 
 the divine spirit? Witchcraft was easy to charge, and no doubt most of the accu- 
 sations were malicious. Yet some confessed and seem to have believed themselves 
 witches. The real witch was probably a woman of genius with a gift of prophecy, 
 and perliaps sometimes something of the clairvoyant power. Her neighbors could 
 not understand her. Perceiving her predictions come true, especially those of 
 evil, they concluded that she must effect their fulfilment by the aid of preter- 
 natural and demoniac power. 
 
THE TOWLEvS OF HAMPTON, N. H. 43 
 
 They were discharg-ed at the Dover court the next year. 
 Probably Philip was not able to give the requirerl $500 
 bond. The hardship of this imprisonment will be 
 realized when it is considered that Isabella was the 
 mother of eight children from two years of age upward. 
 
 These are about all the facts that have come down 
 to us about our first American ancestors of the Towle 
 name. Philip seems to have gained no special dis- 
 tinction, while Isabella suffered some disesteem.* They 
 were probably strong and hardy people and laid the 
 foundation of the vitality and vigor that have char- 
 acterized their descendants. This may be inferred 
 from their longevity in the hard circumstances of those 
 times. Philip lived to he eighty, Isabella to about 
 eighty-six, her mother to past eighty, her twin sons 
 Joseph and Benjamin to eighty-eight and ninety, her 
 youngest son Caleb to eighty-five. 
 
 The succeeding generations of Towles have been of 
 good standing in Hampton. t Joseph (2) gained civil 
 and military honors. His son James (3) was select- 
 man. The families of James (3) and his sons are known 
 to have been connected with the church, for their chil- 
 dren were l^aptized. The Towles soon became very 
 numerous and emigrated in all directions. At least 
 thirty-five great-grandsons of Philip, of the Towle 
 name, are believed to have lived to maturity, one of 
 
 * Isabella united witli tlie cliurcli in her old age, July 2, 1699. 
 
 t In an article in the "Granite Monthly " of July, 1890, Ij. K. H. Lane states: 
 " The Tappans, Shaws, Marstons, and Towles have all been prominent families in 
 Hampton for generations past." 
 
44 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 whom was the above-named James' son Jonathan (24), 
 who went to Pittsfield. Others settled in the inland 
 towns of Rockingham county and of the Suncook val- 
 ley, and many in Maine. For the genealogy of the 
 Towles of Hampton, see Dow's History of Hampton, 
 ^'ol. II., pages 999-1016. 
 
 James Towle (3) died April 14, 1756, leaving three 
 sons, Abraham, aged sixteen, James, thirteen, and 
 Jonathan, nine. Two older daughters had married, 
 and there were or had been two others, of whom we 
 have no record but their baptisms. Jonathan (24) 
 afterwards named his first two daughters for them. 
 Of the next nineteen years no events have come down 
 to us but those of the family record. In 1775 the out- 
 l)reak of the revolution found Abraham and Jonathan 
 niarried and living on the home place, and James mar- 
 ried and living probably about half a mile away toward 
 the village. When the alarm following the battle of 
 Lexington reached Hampton, Abraham and Jonathan 
 were in the field plowing. They ran and got their 
 guns and started with the Hampton company for Bos- 
 ton, leaving the oxen for the women to unyoke. This 
 is the story as Jonathan's daughter Nancy (43) used 
 to tell it within our memory. At Ipswich, Mass., an 
 order met them to return home, prol^ably that they 
 might defend the coast. There was great fear of an 
 attack from the sea, and two companies were organ- 
 ized for coast defence. The men of Hampton were 
 so generally engaged in this service that few of them, 
 
THE TOWI.es of HAMPTON, N. H. 45 
 
 according to the Hampton historian, were present at 
 the battle of Bunker Hill. Nevertheless, the family 
 tradition is too strong to admit of doubt, that Jonathan 
 was in the l:)attle of Bunker Hill, and that l)oth Jona- 
 than and Abraham were Revolutionary soldiers. The 
 next year the three brothers signed the Association 
 Test, together with fourteen other Towles, nine Mar- 
 stons, twenty-one Moultons and one hundred twenty- 
 seven other Hampton men. People were then so busy 
 making history that they forgot to record it, and the 
 full part that Hampton bore in the Revolutionary 
 struggle will never be known. For information as to 
 the subsequent services of the brothers we are left to 
 such fragmentary writings as have been preserved. 
 In Dow's History of Hampton, pages 268-275, are 
 quoted extracts from Revolutionary records containing 
 names of men whom he claimed as Hampton men. 
 Among them are Abraham and Jonathan. Abraham 
 P. Towle was paid at Peekskill, N. Y., in 1776, one 
 pound and sixteen shillings "towards hiring to go to 
 Peekskill the first time." This was undoubtedly Jon- 
 athan's brother, for it is extremely improbable that 
 there was another Towle in New Hampshire of that 
 name. About Jonathan himself there is less certainty, 
 as there were other Jonathan Towles of military age, 
 though probably no other in Hampton; and we are 
 left dependent upon the statement of the Hampton 
 historian that this Jonathan was a Hampton man. 
 The record is that a Jonathan Towle served from Sept. 
 
46 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 S to Dec. 15 in Moses Leavitt's company in Col. Abra- 
 liani Drake's regiment sent to i-einforce the northern 
 continental army at Stillwater, N. Y., in September, 
 1777, and was credited for travel to Bennington two 
 pounds and two shillings, for travel home from Wind- 
 sor, two pounds, eleven shillings and four pence, and 
 for wages four pounds fourteen shillings. He must 
 have been there at the time of Burgoyne's surrender. 
 That there was no other Jonathan Towle then resident 
 in Hampton is probable from the fact that in the pre- 
 ceding year only one Jonathan Towle had signed the 
 Association Test, which purports to have been signed 
 by all the males over twenty-one, except two, whose 
 names are given ; also from the fact that the other Jon- 
 athan Towles of whom we know can be located with 
 considerable probability in other places. At the same 
 time it is probable that there were other Jonathan 
 Towles in the service. Jonathan and Simeon Towle, 
 probably of Rye, were at Pierce's Island, in Ports- 
 mouth harbor, Nov. 5, 1775. A Jonathan Towle from 
 New Hampshire served in Rhode Island from June 
 8, 1778, to Jan. 7, 1779. A James Towle served in 
 New York in the winter of 1776-7. Thirty-two names 
 of Towles are to be found in the published N. H. Revo- 
 lutionary Rolls. Apparently about all of them that 
 were of military age fought in the war of independence. 
 
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M>^^'' 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 THE FAMILY IN PITTSFIELD.* 
 By Johx M. Moses (358). 
 
 "Who are the nobles of the earth, 
 
 The true aristocrats, 
 Who need not bow their lieads to lords, 
 
 Nor doft' to kino-s their hats?" 
 
 "Who are they but the men of toil 
 
 That cleave the forest down, 
 And plant amid the wilderness 
 
 The hamlet and the town!" 
 
 One of these true noblemen was Jonathan Towle (2-i), 
 who came to Pittsfiekl in 1780 antl commenced cleaving- 
 down the forest on a lot about a mile west of Wild Goose 
 pond. He bought the land of Samuel Marston of 
 Deerfield, who had bought the property of John Cram 
 in 1774, prior to the Revolution, for twenty pounds. 
 
 * Pittsfiekl is at present a coiiiiiacl little iiiaiiufacturing village on the Suncoolv 
 River, wliicli aftbrds a valuable water power at this point. Up to about 1S30 it was 
 an agricultural town, smaller tlian its neiglibors in population, as in territory. 
 In 1827 a cotton factory was liiiilt and a village began to grow up, wliich became 
 a centre of trade for the surrounding towns. In 1869 it became tlie terminus of 
 the Suncooli Valley Railroad, wliich was subsequently extended to Barnstead. 
 Since tlie railroad, shoe manufacturing lias been extensively introduced and 
 carried on with considerable tluctuation. In 1890 the population of the town 
 reached •.'(iO-'i. Tlie last census gives it as 21.30. The village is now quite pros- 
 perous and contains nearly all tlie population of the town. 
 
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 Know all Men by these Presents, 
 
 That 1, Jobu Cram, of Chicliester, in the County of Rockingham, and Province 
 of Neuhampshire, 
 
 For and in Consideration of the Sum of twenty pounds lawfull money To me in 
 Hand before the Delivery hereof well and truly paid by Samuel Marstou, of Dear- 
 field, in the County ajd Province aforesaid yeoman, the Receipt whereof I do hereby 
 acknowledge, Have given, granted, bargained and Sold, and by these Presents DO 
 give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfoeff, convey and confirm unto the said Samuel 
 Ma-'ston, his Heirs and Assigns forever, a certain lott of land in Chichester, in 
 said County and Province, containing fifty acres of land more or less, and is the 
 Lott Number fifteen in the Second Division and first Range of Lotts in said Division 
 of said town is the same lott that I purchased of Samuel Jones of Rhy as by deed 
 may more fully appear with all the Privileges and appurtaness to the same be- 
 longing or appertaining. 
 
 To Have and to Hold the said granted Premises, with all the Priviledges and 
 Appurtenances to the same appertaining to him, the said Samuel Marston, his Heirs 
 and Assigns to his and their only proper Use and Benefit forever. And I, the said 
 John Cram, For myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators do hereby cov- 
 enant, Grant and agree to and with the said Samuel Marston, his Heirs and 
 Assigns, that until the Delivery hereof I am the lawful Owner of the said Premises, 
 am lawfully seized and possessed thereof in my own Right in Fee Simple, and 
 have full Power and lawful Authority to grant and convey the same in Manner 
 aforesaid : That the said Premises are free and clear of all and every Incum- 
 brance whatsoever. And that 1 and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators shall 
 and will warrant the same to him, the said Samuel Marston, his Heirs and Assigns, 
 against the lawful Claims and Demands of any Person or Persons whomsoever. 
 
 In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this sixteenth Day 
 vi November, in the fourteenth Year of His Majesty's Reign. Anno Dom. 1774. 
 
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 in the Presence of us, '~~' 
 
 JOHN FULLONTON. 
 DUDLEY lAFORD. 
 Province of Newhampshire. 1 
 
 Rockingham, ss. I Chichester, the twenty-first day of January, 1775. 
 
 Then the above named John Cram personally appeared and acknowledged the 
 above written instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me, 
 
 iVATHAN BACHELDER, 
 
 Just. Peace. 
 
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THE FA:\riI.V Ii\ PITTSFIELD. 53 
 
 This was lot No. 15 of the first raiiiie of the second 
 division, then of Chichester. Two years later, March 
 27, 1782, this part of Chichester was set off and incor- 
 porated as Pittsfield. Jonathan's lot contained fifty 
 acres and extended to J^arnstead line. The date of 
 the deed was July 7. 1779. The consideration was 
 four hundred pounds of continental currency. They 
 were well exchanged for land, as they would have been 
 for anything else that had any permanent value. Seven 
 years later he bought of Stephen Cross lot No. 14, of 
 fifty acres, which adjoined on the west. The price 
 of this was nine pounds, presumal^ly of something 
 more precious than continental paper. Fifty acres 
 more were subsecjuently added. 
 
 The tradition is that the family moved the year 
 after the Dark Day. That would have been in 1781, 
 as the Dark Day occurred May 19. 1780. The log 
 house had been built the year before. It was on a 
 little knoll some twenty rods south of where he after- 
 wards built. The place is now marked by a large 
 mound of stones. There is a little hollow to the east 
 in which were built the first shelters for cattle. Prob- 
 ably Miriam did not come till summer or fall, as James 
 (40) was baptized in Hampton on the third of June. 
 We can see them in imagination wending their way 
 inland, Miriam and the youngest child on horseback, 
 probably stopping over night at her brother Simon's 
 in Deerfield, the others with the goods on such carts 
 as could traverse the rough ])aths through the woods. 
 
54 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 The change must have seemed hard from the sandy 
 plains of Hampton, with their climate moderated by 
 ocean breezes, to the rocky hills of Pittsfield, with 
 their greater extremes of temperature; from friends 
 and neighbors and a well-settled community to pioneer- 
 ing in the forest. They did )iot record their emotions, 
 but Miriam became noted for long journeys on horse- 
 back to the old home in Hampton. 
 
 Pittsfield lies in a rugged region forty miles north- 
 west of Hampton, and Jonathan had located in its 
 ruggedest section. On three sides high hills hem in 
 the view. On the northwest is Tilton hill, a thousand 
 feet above sea level. Over this the road runs to the 
 village on the Suncook. about five hundred feet lower. 
 On the southwest only a mile away towers the north 
 shoulder of Catamount, thirteen hundred feet high, 
 whose sunmiit commands a view over most of southern 
 New Hampshire. Close by on the southeast rises 
 Simpson hill, over which the road runs down to Jenness 
 pond in Northwood. To the northeast is a more ex- 
 tended outlook in the direction of Strafford Blue Hills. 
 The farm slopes gently to the southeast, draining into 
 a brook that flows into Wild Goose pond. This brook 
 was afterwards utilized for a shingle mill, and the 
 larger brook at the outlet of the pond for a sawmill. 
 
 It was a lonely place at first. Their nearest neigh- 
 bors were on the Province Road in Barnstead, a mile 
 away. Jabez Tucker was living about two miles to 
 the southeast at Jenness pond. No other family was 
 
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 Scale, 13'- miles to an"inch. 
 
56 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 nearer than the village. Afterwards thv iieie:hl)()]'hoo(l 
 became fairly well settled. 
 
 At the time of the removal the family consisted of 
 Jonathan (24), thirty-four years old, Miriam, thii'ty- 
 two, Molly (36), seven, Huldah (37), six, Jonathan, 
 Jr. (38), four, Daniel (39), two. and James (40), an 
 infant. Of their personal characteristics there is scant 
 tradition. Jonathan (24) is said to have been a short 
 man of small head, sn)all black eyes, black hair and 
 dark complexion, who l)ecanie corpulent in old age. 
 He was an honest, hearty, genial man, industrious 
 and thrifty. In Hampton l)()th were niend;)ers of the 
 Congregational church.* In Pittsfield Jonathan (24) 
 became a pioneer Free Baptist. Miriam is said to 
 have been a small woman of light complexion, Hght 
 hair and blue eyes. There is reason to think she ad- 
 hered longer to the orthodox fellowshij), for she had 
 a child baptized as late as the fall of 17.S7 when on a 
 visit to Hampton. She was in Hampton at the births 
 of Sally (41) and Abraham (42). Only Nancy (43) 
 was born in Pittsfield. They were people of strong 
 constitutions, equal to the hardships they had to en- 
 dure. Jonathan (24) lived to be seventy-five, and 
 Miriam to eighty-six. His mother had lived to be 
 eighty-five and hers to one huntlred and one. This 
 longevity was continued in their daughters. 
 
 The family is understood to have lived in the little 
 log house for over fifteen years, — till the older boys 
 
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 coukl help l)uil(l a new one. Tradition hands (h)\vn 
 no important events in this period, so presumably 
 they were prosperous and happy in their modest cir- 
 cumstances. Jonathan (24) was in some respects a 
 progressive farmer. H(> set out an unusual number 
 of fruit trees, especially cherry trees. He was one 
 of the first to raise potatoes in considerable quantity. 
 He was one of eight owners of the sawmill at the outlet 
 of the pond. With this mill goes a story, which has 
 evidently been ccmsiderably embellished since first 
 told; but I will set it down for the benefit of some 
 future compiler of a book of fables. 
 
 Sawndlls were run night and day during the short 
 period of the spring floods, the owners taking turns 
 in attending them. One night when Jonathan was 
 sawing alone a bear came in and sat down on the log 
 to meditate. Jonathan, being a prudent man, did not 
 disturb him. The bear became so absorbed in his re- 
 flections that he did not notice that he was being drawn 
 toward the saw till it began to scratch his side. Roused 
 suddenly, he turned upon it to avenge the indignity, 
 when Jonathan came up l)ehin(l him, and between the 
 two he paid the penalty of too much thinking and too 
 little observing. Moral, do not get to dreaming in 
 dangerous situations. 
 
 The sawmill made possible the frame house. This 
 was a substantial one-story building of the usual type, 
 ])ut of more than usually lil)eral proportions. Two 
 l)arns were Iniilt which sometimes sheltered thirty 
 cattle. 
 
6o DEvSCENDANTS OK JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 The first break in the 
 family circle wa.s caused 
 by the marriage of Hul- 
 . _ -. --^-_. (lali (37), which took 
 
 ' ' ^" J . place Feb. 14, 1799. She 
 
 married Asa Chase, a 
 tailor, and lived on Til- 
 ton hill. .Molly's (36) 
 niarriage followed in 
 1 <S 2 . She married 
 Joseph Goss and lived 
 .,.„., ur.»rv^-ri. -^T. .• three miles awav on the 
 
 IHL HOMLblKAD,' 1900, 
 
 road to the village. By 
 an arrangement of her sons she spent the last years of 
 her life in the famliy of her nephew, Robey, and was 
 buried in the home burying ground. 
 
 The year 1802 was also the year of the departure 
 •of the two oldest sons, Jonathan, Jr., (38) and Daniel 
 (39). They went to Avon, Maine, in the mountainous 
 region northeast of the White Mountains and south- 
 east of the Rangeley lakes, where both married and 
 settled and raised large families. Six years later 
 James (40) brought home his wife, Polly Marston, and 
 within the next four years two sons were born to them, 
 Robey (327) and Samuel (328). 
 
 Up to about this time the family seems to have en- 
 Joyed uninterrupted prosperity. Serious misfortunes 
 now befell them. Abraham (42) had gone to Maine 
 with his brothers. He was very energetic and capable 
 
THE FAMILY IN PITTSFIEI.D. 6 1 
 
 and luiil accuiinilatecl five huii'h'cd dollars. This sum 
 he had invested in a farm, of which he had failed to 
 get a good title, and he lost all. The woman to whom 
 he was engaged now jilted him. Under this doul)Ie 
 calamity his mind gave way, and he was a broken- 
 down man for the rest of his life. Wild and restless 
 at first, he soon settled down into a harndess and rather 
 useful member of the family, yet exhibiting pitiable 
 weaknesses and |)eruliarities, among them an extreme 
 antipathy to women, not excejiting his own sisters. 
 He was of light complexion, a tall and fine-looking man. 
 James (40) was short, of medium weight, of light 
 skin and very light hair. He was very strong and 
 took pride in feats of strength. One of these cost him 
 his life. He had bought a sack of salt containing four 
 bushels, and resolved to carry it upstairs. He did 
 so, l)ut was immediateh' attack.ed with a spinal diffi- 
 culty which made him helpless. A large cradle was 
 made for him in which he was taken care of as a child. 
 After thirteen months of suffering he died June 13^ 
 1813. This was a severe blow, as Jonathan (24) w^as 
 now sixty-six years old, and James (40) was the son 
 selected to take care of the home place, his parents, 
 and the dependent members of the household. The 
 following years were difficult, especially after Jona- 
 than's (24) death, which occurred in 1822. The farm 
 was left successively to the care of Miriam and Nancy 
 (43), destined ultinuit(>ly for James' sons, Robey (327) 
 and Samuel (328). 
 
62 DKSCENDAXTS OF JONATHAN TOWI.E. 
 
 .Sally (41) married in 1825. There is a strange lack 
 of information about her. Even the date of her birth 
 has not been found, but she is believed to have been 
 about forty at the time of her marriage. She is under- 
 stood to have had from birth unfortunate character- 
 istics. Her father thought it necessary to make special 
 provision for her in his will. This she forfeitetl by her 
 marriage, after which her relations with the family 
 ceased, and the younger generations hardly knew of 
 her existence. She had no children. 
 
 Robey (327) on becoming of age signed out his right 
 of succession to the property, and located about a mile 
 away on the Province Road in Barnstead. The house 
 is still standing, though not marked in the Atlas. It 
 is a little east of the place marked Foye Estate. In 
 1S38-9 he was back on the home farm for a year, and 
 George Henry (334) was born there. In April, 1853, 
 he removed to his grandfather Marston's place on 
 Marston's Hill, Deerfield, where he spent the remain- 
 der of his life. 
 
 Samuel (328) married and lived on the home place 
 with Abraham (42) and Nancy (43). Nancy (43) did 
 not marry. She was a woman of great strength of 
 character and of ardent piety, a member of the Free 
 Baptist church, with gifts for exhortation which she 
 used in devotional meetings; and she sometimes took 
 charge of meetings. She is still remembered with 
 great respect. She died March 18, 1872, and Samuel 
 (328) within three weeks thereafter. 
 
BETSEY (SNELL) TOWLE. 
 
 (Wife of Samuel Towle, 328). 
 
 (63) 
 
THE FAMII^Y IN PITTSFIELD. 65 
 
 liefore the middle of the century the farm had seen 
 its best chiys. It was too rocky to be worked l)y ma- 
 chinery, and its location as well as its character doomed 
 it to early abandonment. It was one of the many 
 from which families were glad to wrest a subsistence 
 while fai'ming was about the only occupation, but 
 wer(> bound to be deserted with the development of 
 new industrial opportunities. With the introduction 
 of manufacturing, farmers' sons were no longer com- 
 pelled to emigrate and take up new land ; and even 
 the son that had inherited the home place would often 
 find it foi' liis interest to resort to some other occupa- 
 tion. In this section shoemaking was the successful 
 rival of farming, and was adopted by Robey's (327) 
 sons and Alvin (840). The former with their sisters 
 all went to the rising manufacturing village of North- 
 wood Narrows, and all settled either there or in towns 
 adjoining. Alvin (840) renudned on the farm, l)ut was 
 a shoemaker rather than a farmer. After the death of 
 Nancy (43) and his father he lived mostly in Pittsfield 
 village, returning to the farm for a short time in sum- 
 mer. In September, 1881, he removed to North wood, 
 and the house was never afterward occupied. Under 
 other ()wnershi{) the land has mostly been allowed to 
 grow wood and timber. The buildings are gone, ex- 
 cept the house, which is in ruins. In a few years more 
 nothing but the foundations and cellar will renuiin 
 to show that here was once a family home, except the 
 little burying-ground, which is already being enclosed 
 
66 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 b}' the encroaching forest. Here are eleven graves. 
 Central is that of James (40). ()n his right were bur- 
 ied, in order, Jonathan (24), Miriam (his wife) and 
 Nancy (43); on his left rest Polly (wife of James), 
 Abraham (42) and Molly (36). Nearly at his head 
 lie two infant children of Asa and Hiildah Chase (37). 
 Nearly at the feet of Abraham (42) are the remains 
 of Samuel's daughter Louisa (341) and a still-born 
 child of Alvin (340).* 
 
 "They rest from their labors and their works do 
 follow them" — into annihilation and oblivion, we 
 might say, if we looked onh^ at the disappearing pro- 
 duct of their toil in the wilderness. But it is man's 
 spiritual achievement that lives. The waves of their 
 mental and moral influence still radiate. Jonathan 
 and Miriam live by heredity in more than three hundred 
 descendants, scattered from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 
 Nor is this all. 
 
 ■'This life of mortal breath 
 Is but a suburb of the life Elysian," 
 
 As we gaze upon their criunbling tenement we seem 
 to hear the words of the inspired apostle, "For we 
 know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were 
 dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made 
 with hands, eternal in the heavens." 
 
 * The family biirying-groiind is situatett about two limuii-ed feet in tlie rear of 
 tlie house. Tlie marlcers are rough field stone, wliicli were temporarily covered 
 with white cloth at the time the picture was taken, as they could not otherwise 
 be distinguished. 
 
JONATHAN TOWLE. OF PITTSFIELD 
 
 (180C-1875^ 
 
 SON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE (30) 
 
 GRANDNEPHEW OF 
 
 JONATHAN TOWLE (24) 
 
THE FAMILY IN PITTSKIELD. 69 
 
 One other anion,i>; the many descendants of Philip 
 Towle (1) has achieved merited distinction in Pitts- 
 field, and deserves mention at our hands. Captain 
 Jonathan Towle was born in Hamj)ton, N. H., Sept. 
 14, 1800, and was a son of James Towle (30) and a 
 i2;randson of James Towle (23). He was the only son 
 of James and Anna (Lane) Towle. He came to Pitts- 
 field in 1839, and remained a resident the remaintler 
 of his life. In his early years he was interested in the 
 educational conditions of Hampton, and taui>ht school 
 there ciuite a number of years. After cominjj; to this 
 town he entered earnestly into its relio-ious and ])olitical 
 affairs, and never allowed minor matters to hinder his 
 attendance at any meetino;, either sacred service or 
 town meetiuii-. He died Sept. 13, 1875, respected by 
 all who were favored with his acciuaintance. 
 
 Jonathan Towle married Sarah Lane at Hampton 
 in 1827, and eight children were born to them. Maria 
 Theresa married William Henry White of Winchester, 
 Mass., ami died later in Pittsfield. James Ferdinand 
 died in Pittsfield in 1852. Joshua Edwin is unmarried, 
 and still lives in Pittsfield. Abljie Ann died in that 
 town in 1888. Lydia Jane married Charles P. Kelley 
 of Winchester, Mass., since deceased, and now resides 
 in Pittsfield. Sarah Eliza nu^rried Justin L. Gunn, 
 since deceased, and died in Pittsfield in 1880. Esther 
 Lane is unmarried, and resides in Haverhill, Mass. 
 One child, Lydia, died young. A more complete 
 record will be found in Part TIL, under James (30). 
 
the: northvvood lake i?eg[on 
 
 Scale, -'j miles to an inch. 
 
THE FAMILY IN PITTSFIKLD. 7 1 
 
 NORTH WOOD. 
 
 The town of Xorthwood has many of th(^ cliaract er- 
 istics of other New Hampshire towns. Perhaps it is 
 even more beautiful than the average, and certainly 
 in the way of lakes it is unsurpassed. Prominent 
 among these are Lakes Harvey and Suncook, though 
 Lake Pleasant, Jenness' and Bow Ponds, and numer- 
 ous others are charmingly beautiful. Hand shoemak- 
 ing is still an important trade, and with farming con- 
 stitutes the principal business of the town. 
 
 Northwood Narrows took its name from its business 
 section being built on a narrow strip of elevated land 
 between two streams. Al^out fifty years ago the place 
 began to come into prominence as a centre for the 
 hand-shoemaking business, many of its citizens becom- 
 ing superior workmen, and quite prosperous. ]\Ianu- 
 facturing by machinery was introduced about LS80, 
 l)y James Robey Towle, and ten years later his factory 
 was employing over two hundred hands. This was 
 the golden age of the Narrows, and indeed of the entire 
 town, which at this time ninnbered about L500 per- 
 sons. Ikit reverses followed; a long strike, followed 
 by a disastrous fire which entirely destroyed the fac- 
 tors, put an end to this period of prosperity, and the 
 town has since declined in wealth and population. 
 (See Rev. E. C. Coggswell's ■'•' History of Nottingham, 
 Deerfield. and Northwood," and sketch in "Granite 
 Monthly," of September, 1901). 
 
72 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWI.E. 
 
 Tlie following poem, sung at the recent celebration 
 of "Old Home" week, Aug. 20, 1903, fitly expresses 
 the love its townspeople bear to 
 
 THE LAKES (JF N()RTHW( )()!). 
 
 WINNIE M. WATSON. 
 
 My native town, I love to tell tliy charm. 
 
 Uiillit royal are thy gifts from Nature's liaiul. 
 On tliee is shed for all earth's woes a balm, 
 O fairest spot in all our favored land ! 
 
 Northwood, tliv lakes are fair to view 
 As any .sheet of azure hue 
 That in the Old World's clas.sic lands 
 Reflects the .stars in Heaven's blue. 
 
 Thy beauteous lakes, bright gems set deep in green, 
 Amid dark forests gleam upon our sight. 
 
 Tlie morning glories tint their silver slieen ; 
 The evening gilds all witli its amber light. 
 
 O half-score woodsy pond.sjhat we call ours, 
 Ye firing sweet peace to many a troubled lieart. 
 
 Your coves, all lily-lined, your fern -fringed bowers 
 lAire one to rest, from all the world apart. 
 
 The light and shade, the purple, green and gold 
 That round your verdant margins meet our eyes, 
 
 Seem rare as dreamed-of tints we may beliold 
 The first glad morn we wake in Paradise. 
 
J 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 THE MARSTONS. 
 
 By Jonx M. ]\I()Sks (258.) 
 
 OXATHAN TOWLE'S (24) wife was Miriam 
 Marston. She had brothers Simon and Robie, 
 =:V wild lived in Deei-field. Her son James (40) 
 married hei' brother Robie's daughter Polly, witli the 
 result that their descendants are twice as much re- 
 lated to the early generations of the Marstons as to 
 those of the Towles.* 
 
 The Marstons have been nnmerous in Ham])toii, 
 and prominent in both civil and military affairs. Wil- 
 liam (1) was there in 1640, witliin two years of the 
 first settlement. He brought with him from England 
 his two sons Thomas and ^^'illiam. Thomas (KHo-OO) 
 settled opp(\site the northeast corner of the Meeting- 
 house Green. This lot- has remained in the family, 
 being owned in bS92 l)y Jeremiah Marstoii. He mar- 
 ried Mary, daughter of William Elastow. Their son 
 Ephraim (1()55-1742) married Abial, daughter of John 
 Sanborn, who was a grandson of Rev. Stephen I>achiler. 
 the founder of Hampton. This Ephraim was a brewer. 
 
 * Uolit-y Marston Towle (o.'T). son ot James (40) followed his father's example, 
 •■iiiil man-ied for his socoml wife his cousin. Sally JIarston. 
 
76 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWIvE. 
 
 The people of Hampton by vote granted him permission 
 to set his malt-house on the Meetinghouse Green and 
 keep it there as long as he would V^rew for them. It 
 was not very near the church, the (ireen being a tract 
 of several acres. He seems to have been a man of 
 strong convictions. His daughtcM- Abial marrying 
 contrary to his wishes, he disowned her and gave her 
 name to another daughter born soon afterwards. A 
 reconciliation eventually took place, and two genera- 
 tions later a granddaughter of hers married a grandson 
 of one of her brothers. This Ephraim had a son Simon 
 (1683-1735) whose wife's name was Hannah, of un- 
 known family. They lived in North Hampton. They 
 had a son Captain Daniel ]\Iarston (1708-57), who led 
 a sea-faring life and took part in the French and Indian 
 War. He married Sarah Clough, daughter of Samuel 
 Clough of Salisbury, Mass., and Sarah, daughter of 
 Henry Robie of Hampton, N. H. They lived in North 
 Hampton on the road from Dow's Hill to Rye, and were 
 the parents of Miriam, who married Jonathan Towle. 
 Their other children that lived to maturity were : 
 Simon (1737-1809), Daniel (1741-1811), Samuel 
 (1743-1776), Robie (1747- ). Sarah (1752- ), 
 Theodore (1755-1830). and David (1757-1851). Of 
 these Simon and Robie settled in Deerfield, N. H., 
 where they became eminent citizens, holding positions 
 of honor and trust. Simon was one of the leading 
 men of the town, and somewhat of a lawyer. He had 
 a lawsuit over a piece of land that lasted seventeen 
 
ROBEY MARSTON TOWLE 
 
 VI — 327 
 
 SON OF 
 JAMES TOWLE (40) 
 
 (T7) 
 
THE MARSTONS. 79 
 
 years. He won the suit. He had five sons, two of 
 whom, Simon and Jonathan, settled in Monmouth 
 County, Maine. Robie settled on Marston's Hill, 
 where he built a house of unusual size, which is still 
 standing-. The front rooms were eighteen feet square. 
 He married, about 1768, Hannah Drake, daughter of 
 Robei't and Elizabeth (Dearborn) Drake of Hampton, 
 N. H. Their children were : Abigail, b. Oct. 17, 1769, 
 Daniel, b. April 25, 1771, Nathaniel, b. Nov. 23, 1773, 
 Hannah, b. June 11, 1775. Sarah, b. Feb. 14, 1777, 
 Mary (always called Polly), b. March 22. 1779, Samuel, 
 b. March 21, 1782. and Nancy, b. Dec. 31, 1785. Of 
 these Daniel settled in Maine, and Samuel lived on the 
 home ])lace, where he became a prominent townsman 
 and militia officer, gaining the title of Brigadier 
 Genei'al. 
 
 Of the other children of Daniel and Sarah ^Marston 
 of North Hampton, Daniel, Jr.. left no children ; 
 Samuel lived in North Hampton ; Daniel lived first in 
 North Hampton, but removed about 1804 to Mon- 
 mouth. Maine ; Theodore settled in Mount Wrnon, 
 Maine, some twenty-five miles from Avon, where his 
 sister Miriam's sons, Jonathan and Daniel Towle, 
 afterwards settled. Possibly he may have influenced 
 them in selecting that location. He was a prosperous 
 farmer of excellent, though sometimes peculiar prin- 
 ciples. He would sell his produce, if at all, at fixed 
 prices, which he considered just, regardless of the con- 
 dition of the market. In vears of scarcitv he would 
 
8o DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 sell seed to the poor, but not to the rich. He 
 married, in 1785, Joanna Ladd.* They had children, 
 among them Theodore, Jr., who married Mary Soule 
 — sister of the first husband of Jonathan Towle's (38) 
 wife — and settled in Phillips, Maine, where he became 
 very prosperous and influential. 
 
 For information about the Deerfield Marstons see 
 Rev. E. C. Cogswell's History of Nottingham, Deer- 
 field and Northwood. 8ee also Nathan Marston's 
 History of the Marston Family, and Dow's History of 
 Hampton. In this last-named work we may trace our 
 ancestry through the Marstons back to the following 
 first settlers: William Marston, William Eastow, Rev. 
 Stephen Bachiler, John Sanborn, Robert Tuck, Henry 
 Robie and Thomas Philbrick. The descendants of 
 James may also trace their descent through Hannah 
 Drake back to Robert Drake, Morris Hobbs, William 
 Eastow, John Marrian, Godfrey Dearborn, Rev. Thos. 
 Carter and Rev. vStephen Bachiler. 
 
 *TIie Ladils and Marstons were near ntiKlibors in irount Vernon. Joanna 
 LaiUi was an aunt of the JIary Ladd who married Daniel Towle (:19) of Avon, 
 These latter were mutually cousins of the Marston children, thougli not ollierwise 
 related. It was undouljtedly at the lioiue of the Marstons that the aci|uaintance 
 between the two was formed, which subsequently ripened into marriage. Melinda 
 Towle (250) lived with the Marstons in Monmouth for a time while attending the 
 academy, and Caroline Towle C2o3) lived with Tlieodore Marston of Phillips attei' 
 her father's death, and went to school there for one term. 
 
DAUGHTER OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V — 39 
 
 CAROLINE (TOWLE) CALKINS 
 
 VI — 253 
 
 (81) 
 
CHAPTER V. 
 
 THE TOWLES IN AVON, MAINE. 
 
 FIJOM DATA SUPPLIED MAINLY HY 
 
 Cauoline (Towle) Calkins (253). 
 
 THE little town of Avon (accent on last sylla- 
 ble, A-von') has been hopelessly sidetracked 
 
 =^v in this hustling twentieth century. Its his 
 tory lies wholly in the past, and the life of the town — 
 its rise, progress and decay — were coincident with the. 
 rise and fall of the Towle family within its borders. 
 
 To-day the town does not even boast a location on 
 the map.* Without a post-office or railroad station, 
 without a church, and with the scantiest of schooling 
 facilities, with decreasing population, and but few 
 young people, with little business other than the care 
 of its few unproductive farms.f it is rarely visited even 
 by the summer toiu-ist, and liut Httle known of by the 
 outside world. 
 
 The trend of circumstance has been against it, and 
 perhaps the unkindest cut it received was 'when in 1879 
 the Sandy River Railroad ran through its territory 
 
 * See Cfntuiy Atlas. 
 
 t The Alaiiie Register, 1901-"2, gives tlie fciUowing list of business men in 
 Avon: Burloe Dickey, long and short lumber; Horace Beal, J. A. Badger, masons; 
 Thomas Viiiing, contractor and bridge builder; George T. Jacobs, Herbert Vining 
 Walter Kennedy, carpenters; E. Parlier, granite worker. 
 
 (83) 
 
84 DEvSCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 without SO much as stoppiug, and r()l)l)e(l it of its one 
 Hnk to the outside worltl — its post-office. 
 
 And yet this same "deserted village" is enchantingly 
 beautiful, and the attractions lavished upon it by nature 
 are not surpassed in a state famous for its wealth of 
 l)eautiful scenery. William Towle (182), the last of 
 the name to live in near proximity, was accustomed 
 to make an annual pilgrimage within its borders, to 
 feast his eyes upon its glorious landscape.* 
 
 To the northward of the town rises Saddleback 
 Mountain (4000 feet) and Mount Abraham (3387 feet), 
 while in the southern part of the townshi]3 Mount Blue 
 rises 3200 feet above sea level. The country generally 
 is hilly, and this range of hills separates the head- waters 
 of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers. Through 
 a gorge at this point tumbles sinuously the Sandy 
 River, quiet enough in the pleasant days of summer, 
 but fierce and turbulent in the late winter and early 
 spring. In the windings of this river, on the low inter- 
 vales bordering its course, lie many of the best farms, 
 and here is found practically all the level land in the 
 town. Rising rapidly from the river, the ground soars 
 sharply towards the high hills to the north and south. 
 
 Situated on both banks of the Sandy River, with 
 Phillips on the west and Strong on the east, with Far- 
 mington as the nearest town of importance, Avon 
 promised at one time to be a factor in the history of 
 the State. 
 
 * "The towns tliat lie in tlie hixnriiint valley of tlie Sandy River are places of 
 Arcadian beauty." — Akhott's Maine, 1875. 
 
THE TOWLES IN AVON. 85 
 
 The following incomplete tables may not be without 
 interest, as showing the rise and decadence of the town 
 during this period : 
 
 Polls. Valuation. 
 
 141 $79,730 
 
 162 129,977 
 
 141 149,693 
 
 146 129,347 
 
 130 131,748 
 
 132 128,659 
 
 The migration of Jonathan (38) and Daniel Towle 
 (39) from Pittsfield to Avon, in the winter of 1801-1802, 
 was an all-important event in the history of the town. 
 That year also marked its incorporation, and the next 
 thirty was the prosperous era of its history. Others 
 undoubtedly contributed to this end, but the fact 
 stands out clearly that no one was instrumental in 
 producing this result to so marked a degree as Daniel 
 Towle (39). In every way he was unquestionably 
 the leading spirit of the town : in wealth, executive 
 ability, public spirit, his was the first position, and 
 during his administration the town rapidly grew in 
 population and influence; with his death, the decline 
 set in, which has lasted even to this day. 
 
 Year. 
 
 Number 
 Inhabitants. 
 
 1790 
 
 130 
 
 1840 
 
 828 
 
 1850 
 
 778 
 
 1860 
 
 802 
 
 1870 
 
 601 
 
 1880 
 
 571 
 
 1890 
 
 439 
 
 1900 
 
 448 
 
86 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Let US, with the mind's eye, try to picture what 
 manner of man this Daniel Towle (39) was : well formed, 
 of five-feet-eleven stature, light brown hair and eyes, 
 perfect teeth, erect form, smooth shaven, medium 
 frame, and weighing about ISO pounds, he was the 
 ideal frontiersman. He was even-tempered, courteous 
 and charitable, and no worthy person ever went to 
 Captain Towle for assistance, and went away empty- 
 handed. He was an able manager and shrewd business 
 man. Much of his produce he carted to Hallowell, 
 forty miles distant, to secure the best market. Usually 
 his teams would load with butter, cheese, beef and 
 pork, and would return laden with the supplies neces- 
 sary for the entire town. His well-filled buildings 
 were the department stores of those early settlers, 
 and when spring came, a good part of the village would 
 be in debt to the genial captain. 
 
 Let us endeavor to sketch out the probable course 
 of events following the departure of the two young 
 men for their new home. Each had an ox-team. loaded 
 with provisions and such rude farming utensils as 
 would be of service, guns, ammunition and axes, some 
 rude home-made clothing, possibly a Bible and another 
 book or two, and that was all.* Very likely they may 
 have had a little money, t but that in the country to 
 which they were going would count for but little. 
 
 * Tliree essentials always were taken: a gun, a kettle, and a trap. 
 
 t Jonathan (24) gave each of Ills girls $50 and a cow when tliey left home. He 
 Ijrobably did as much for the boys. 
 

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 They were weeks on the road, and it was probably well 
 towards winter before they arrived in Avon. Why 
 they went there, whether the land was purchased 
 before or after their arrival,* of whom they bought, 
 and for how much, we ilo not know. Possibly the 
 beauty of the location may have appealed to them, but 
 it is more likely that the fact that wood and water 
 were plenty, was the deciding feature. 
 
 It is but fair to suppose that the new-comers followed 
 the usual course with fresh arrivals. Whether they 
 lived with the neighboring farmers or not is uncertain, 
 but it is perhaps more probable that they put up some 
 kind of a shack that woultl protect them from the in- 
 clement weather of that first winter. That year each 
 probably cut down five or six acres of timber, and in 
 the spring burnt the ground over for planting. The 
 next year the settler generally l)uilt a log house, planted 
 corn and possibly potatoes and beans. Usually the 
 family moved in this second year, about harvest time. 
 The main staple of food this year was corn meal. 
 
 The third year, the settler would erect a barn, and 
 raise a crop of wheat. 
 
 Not until the fourth year would the family begin 
 to be fairly comfortal)le. Then English hay, wheat, 
 rj^e and other farm products would be added to the list. 
 
 * " Avon, lo3d town, was' Plantation So. 2' iu Abbott's jjurebase, lying on botli 
 sides of Sandy River in the tirst range of townships. It contained 22,500 acres. 
 Surveyed by Samuel Titcomb in 1793.^'' — Williamson's Maijie. Tlie property occu- 
 pied by tlie Towles liad apparently already been taken, and they bonglit from 
 others. 
 
90 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 After seven years in this manner of living, eacn year 
 marked with increasing comfort, the settler might 
 venture to erect a frame house. The frame and board- 
 ing would be got out on the premises. The shingles 
 or outside covering also would be of home manufacture ;^ 
 even the nails, if an}- were used, were made by hand. 
 When aU was ready, some day would be set, the neigh- 
 bors would all turn to, and the settler would have a- 
 house raising. In an incredibly short time the house 
 would be ready for occupancy. Most of the houses^ 
 were not plastered at first, this being done later when 
 circumstances permitted. 
 
 Practically no money was in circulation.* Every- 
 thing was transacted by trade or barter. The farmer 
 would take such products as he had for sale to the 
 nearest, or to the best market if a large producer, and 
 receive in return such goods and luxuries as were needed 
 in the country village, or would be useful on the farm. 
 
 Daniel Towle (39) erected a small frame house the 
 second year, which was quite contrary to precedent, 
 and marked him as a man of strong individuality. 
 Not until 1807 did he bring his young bride to the now 
 comfortably furnished quarters at Avon. 
 
 *Sucli money as there was in circulation was practically all of foreign coinage,, 
 and was largely Mexican, though the currency of every oilier nation was taken 
 without (juestion by those posted regarding values. Many of the earlier settlers, 
 and especially the women, rarely saw silver or gold, and consequently knew next 
 to nothing of its value. It was not uncommon, when Daniel Towle (o'J) was Town 
 Collector, for the woman of the house to bring out a board from some old stock- 
 ing, and pouring out the money on a table, let the Captain take what was neces- 
 sary. One old lady remarking: "Do you know moneys. Captain Towle? I don't 
 know moneys." 
 
THE TOWI^ES IN AVON. 91 
 
 With the marriao'e of Daniel Towle (39), enlarged 
 accommodations seemed to be demanded, and we find 
 him early at work on his large two-story colonial man- 
 sion, probably the finest in the town at that time. 
 
 Assisted by his wife, who was a worthy helpmeet, 
 we shortly find him the owner of extensive farms and 
 mills, and when in 1S14 the settlements were threat- 
 ened with invasion, he mustered in a militia company, 
 and became its captain. 
 
 It is difficult for us of the present generation to 
 understand the relation that a man of Daniel Towle's 
 (.39) characteristics bore to the town in which he lived. 
 He filled many important town offices, and was the 
 "bank of the town"*; nothing could be done, nor any 
 enterprise carried on without his assistance and advice. 
 Nor was his influence confined merely to Avon, for to 
 him must also be ascribed the credit of the fulling and 
 carding mills at Phillips. His farm was an experi- 
 mental station for the community, and he was always 
 ready to try anything that seemed to make for ad- 
 vancement. Perhaps a good illustration of this was 
 his construction of what were then known as potato- 
 hoards. These were immense underground chambers, 
 each capable of holding about a thousand bushels of 
 potatoes. They were made of heavy plank, and were 
 covered with earth and sod, and were both rain-proof 
 and frost-proof. 
 
 * Quoted from an exteiicle<i obituary jniljlislieii at the time of liis death in llie 
 Kennebec Journal. 
 
92 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Just how much he amassed of this world's goods, as 
 measured by modern standards, it is impossible to say. 
 Certain it is, however, that on the first day of October 
 of the month he died, he was planning with his wife 
 to turn the farm over to the boys, the old people to 
 move into the new house then in course of construction 
 on the intervale lands. At that time he owed no man 
 a dollar, and with his many "ships at sea," a prosperous 
 and happy future seemed opening before him. 
 
 The house itself was situated on a small plateau on 
 the side of the hill, which sloped to the road a thousand 
 feet or so away, and was large and square. It had an 
 immense chimney, and a brick oven in proportion. 
 In those days the bread was baked directly on the 
 oven bottom, the use of tins not having been intro- 
 duced. The house was guiltless of paint, inside or out, 
 except the best room, which was finished in blue. 
 
 The house faced the south , as was customary at that 
 time, so that the living rooms would get the sun. and 
 was consequently back to the road. On the lower 
 floor in front was the parlor and sitting room, separated 
 by a wide entry, the stairs leading up from the kitchen, 
 which together with a bed-room occupied the rear 
 of the house. The kitchen was large and airy, with 
 fine windows commanding a view of the road and river, 
 with the mountains in the distance. The kitchen, 
 sitting-room and parlor each had a wide fireplace, and 
 surrounded the chimney. It is said that from where 
 the house stood thirteen towns can be seen. 
 

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 It was finally taken down, after standing about fifty 
 years, and moved to Farmington, and was subsequently 
 burned. 
 
 Just before his death in 1831, Daniel Towle (39) 
 began the erection of still another house, between the 
 road and the river. He was looking forward with 
 great pleasure to the occupancy of his new home, when 
 Jie was taken with t3q3hoid fever, which resulted fatally. 
 
 FACSIMILE OF BALLOT 
 
 With Daniel Towi.k's (o9) Na.me Thereon as 
 Representative in Legislature. 
 
 FOB GOVERNOR. 
 
 Daniel Goodenow. 
 
 SENATORS. 
 
 Daniel Steward Jr., 
 Milford P. Norton. 
 
 COUNTY TREASURER. 
 
 Mark S. Blnnt. 
 
 REGISTER OF DEEDS. 
 
 Ephraim Oetchell. 
 
 REPRESENTATIVE. 
 
 Daniel Towle. 
 
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THE TOWI.es in AVON, MAINE. 97 
 
 To the writer, at least, it is always of interest to learn 
 jnst how his ancestors lived, and perhaps a short sketch 
 of Captain Towle's (39) household may not be amiss at 
 this time. 
 
 ( )ne must endeavor to realize first the grand scale 
 upon which everything' was done. Dinner was ready 
 promptly at noon, and supi)er at six. Mrs. Towle 
 would go to the do(n', and blow the horn, when all 
 hands would ((uit work, and start for the house, look- 
 ing for all the woi-ld in theii" tow clothes like a flock of 
 sheep. In the sunuuer thirty would be an average 
 number to provide for, and usually they brought their 
 appetites with them. 
 
 To Mary Towle can probably be credited a temper- 
 ance reform that was far-reaching in its effects. Rum 
 and water was the custonuiry drink to serve to the 
 hands in the field, and it became her custom to substi- 
 tute therefor a root beer of sweet herbs and molasses. 
 Twice a week a half barr(4 of this was made, which 
 was drunk with relish by the thirsty men. 
 
 The farm was of considerable size, there being in 
 fact three farms, aggregating some 500 acres. None 
 of the modern farming tools had come into use, and a 
 much larger nund)er of hands had to be employed to 
 till these acres than would be now recpiired. Many 
 of the neighboring farn)ers would be considerably in 
 debt to Captain Towle for supplies furnished during 
 the winter, and these debts were paid in labor during 
 the sunnner months. 
 
98 DKvSCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 On the farm there were usually four horses, two 
 yoke each oxen and steers, eight or nine cows, 100 
 sheep, a half dozen hogs with perhaps a dozen pigs, 
 a hundred or more hens, and a score of geese. The 
 bee-house w^as quite a feature, and contained a large 
 number of hives. 
 
 The vegetables raised, other than the cereals, were 
 potatoes, cabbages, turnips, beets, carrots, onions, 
 peas and beans, and lastly pumpkins. No squashes 
 or tomatoes were grown anywhere at that time. 
 
 For fruit there were apples, pears, cherries, pome- 
 granates, and plums; there were also currants, thimble- 
 berries and gooseberries, while the wild strawberry, 
 blueberry, huckleberry and blackberry grew in abun- 
 dance. Pie plant or rhubarb was also cultivated 
 largely, and maple syi'up and sugar were household 
 necessities. Nutmeg was the universal flavor. Peaches, 
 lemons, oranges and bananas were never seen. 
 
 The clothing worn was all home-made, the better 
 grades from flax and wool, and the poorer from tow, 
 which was made from the short fibres of the flax. Every 
 thing was made at the house, the bootmaker, tailor 
 or tailoress (usually a woman), and milliner paying 
 periodical visits weeks in duration, and making up 
 the necessary clothes for the various members of the 
 family. All materials for the workmen were furnished 
 from the farm, except that the shoemaker supplied 
 his own pegs. A girl to spin was kept the year round, 
 and also one to help on the general housework. Tow 
 
THE TOWLES IN AVON, MAINE. 99 
 
 ])aiits and straw hats were the summer costume, these 
 being replaced in winter by woolen clothes and caps 
 of fur or skin. Tallow candles furnished lights, ex- 
 cept when the flare from a pitch knot in the fireplace 
 was used as a substitute; yeast from potatoes was 
 made by the housewife, and the cooking was done 
 mainly in iron pans. Pewter supplied the place of 
 silver, but the best service of imported china was the 
 equal of that used to-day. 
 
 With the death of Captain Towle (39) in 1831 the 
 disintegration of the family began. Joses (245) al- 
 ready had taken the Clark place on the river road; he 
 was married the next year, and not long after moved 
 to Farmington, and later to Lee, Elaine. His oldest 
 girl was born in Avon. 
 
 It fell to the lot of Daniel Towle (246) to occupy in 
 some measure the place left vacant by his father's 
 death. He took the farm lying between the road and 
 the river, and completed the house which his father 
 had planned to build. He went to the Academy at 
 Farmington, as did also his brother David. He was 
 apparently postmaster as early as 1840. Later, when 
 the gold fever swept away so many of Maine's best 
 sons, he started with the other argonauts for California. 
 George (252) had already gone in 1849. Stephen (251) 
 and Frank (254) followed in 1852. Charles Wesley (264), 
 son of Hiram (247), went with a party in 1856, and 
 died of fever in California shortly after his arrival. 
 The miners seem to have been fairly successful, as by 
 
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lOO DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Ai)ril 17. 1852. Daniel (246) had accumulated $2500. 
 and Cieorge (252) $1200. These amounts were in- 
 creased largely by subsequent ventures, the miners 
 sometimes making as high as $100 per day. Before 
 going west Daniel (246) had begun the culture of silk- 
 worms, believing that a profitable industry could be 
 built up from this source. In his trip to California 
 he went by water, and when on the arrival of the party 
 in Pananui the steamship did not materialize, Daniel 
 (246). becoming restive, took passage in a sailing vessel, 
 and was three months in arriving in San P^rancisco. 
 Before going west he sold the farm on the hill to his 
 cousin James (178), and on his return he occupied his 
 former home until his death, he being the last of the 
 Towles to live in Avon. After his death his widow 
 went to Minnesota, where her son Daniel (262) was 
 living, and the property soon passed into other hands. 
 His daughter Clarinda (261) went to school at Goshen 
 to David (249). 
 
 Hiram (247) lived on the home farm for some time 
 after his father's death, and here his two oldest children 
 were born. The family must have moved to Fort 
 Fairfield about 1840, as the next child was born there. 
 Hiram (247) was of an exceedingly inventive turn, 
 and was an able mechanic. He was engaged in build- 
 ing a bridge in Springfield, Mass., at the time of his 
 death. 
 
 David Towle (248) was the only one of the children 
 to die in infancy. Correctly or otherwise, the mother 
 
j.)AMi:i. 'i'owLE (246). 
 
 David Lauh i'uu i.i-. 1,24^ 
 
 SrEi'HEN Makston Towle (251). 
 
 Ceokcjf. Washington Towi.e (252 
 
 Benjamin Franklin Towle (254). 
 
 CHILDREN OF DANIEL TOWLE (39). 
 
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THE TOWI.KS IN AVON, MAINE. IO3 
 
 attributed its death to a mistake on the part of the 
 doctor; the child ilied of crovip, and she said it was the 
 only one she ever had the doctor to, and that one might 
 have lived if no doctor had been called. 
 
 David Ladd (249) was the scholar of the family. 
 After graduating from the Academy at Farmington, 
 he went south and taught school, and then entered 
 Bowdoin College, where Longfellow was teaching lan- 
 guages. Later he went to Goshen, N. Y., and opened 
 what was called the Farmers' Hall Academy. This 
 business was ruined by the war, as practically all his 
 pupils were from the south. He died of yellow fever. 
 
 Melinda (250) lived on the home place till she came 
 to Boston in 1844. She went to Monmouth Academy 
 for three years, and taught school in Avon for two or 
 three summers. 
 
 Stephen (251) worked on the home farm with Hiram 
 (247) for a time, and then learned the shoemaker's 
 trade; this he followed for a few years, only to be drawn 
 away by the glitter of gold in California. On his retvn-n 
 from the west he settled in Goshen, and afterward in 
 Warwick, N. Y. 
 
 George (252) as a boy had a very strong aversion to 
 school, and was in consequence bound out by his mother 
 to one Enoch Winship, when eleven years old. He 
 repented his folly in very short measure. He was nat- 
 urally of a roving disposition, and when cpiite a young 
 man went on a trip to St. Helena in a sailing vessel. 
 He was the first of the familv to go to the gold fields, 
 
I04 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 but returned later and settled in New Bedford, where 
 he studied law. He finally returned to California, 
 and became a very successful practitioner. He came 
 east again in 1S69, with the purpose of settling, but 
 prospects were not flattering, and he finally returned 
 to California. 
 
 Caroline Towle (253) was but five years of age when 
 her father died, and her home life was sadly broken 
 by this event. For a few years she remained at home 
 with her mother, but when the latter went to Farming- 
 ton, Caroline was distributed among her relations, 
 stopping first with her grandmother Ladd at Mount 
 Vernon, later with her uncle Samuel Sprague in Avon, 
 and for a longer period with one Levi Johnson, who 
 had married her mother's cousin, Miriam Marston, in 
 Vienna. Maine. When her mother returned to Avon, 
 Caroline came back to the farm, and taught school 
 for a time. The life of the small country village was 
 not to her liking, however, and in 1842, with $20 that 
 she had saved from her summer's teaching, she started 
 for Boston when only fifteen years of age, without 
 knowing a person, a street, or a hotel in that great 
 city. On the boat from Hallowell she became ac- 
 quainted with a lady who knew some of her people, 
 and who was in business in Boston. She first secured 
 employment with a Mrs. Frank Loring as seamstress, 
 but her health failing with the close confinement, she 
 entered the family of Charles Jackson, taking care of 
 the older children and helping with her needle. With 
 
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 them she reniainecl some years, traveling with the 
 family in the summer, and enjoying many privileges; 
 but the restless spirit of the Towles was not satisfied, 
 and when a little over twenty-one she entered the 
 employ of Samuel S. Houghton, the founder of Hough- 
 ton & Dutton, now one of the largest department stores 
 in the country. Her natural ability early showed 
 itself, and she was soon in practical command of the 
 forces, taking entire charge of the wholesale depart- 
 ment, and carrying on the business during the absence 
 of Mr. Houghton. Her connection with the firm con- 
 tinued until her mairiage in 1S52. She has always 
 lived in Boston. 
 
 Frank (254), the youngest child, naturally remained 
 with his mother, going with her to Farmington, and 
 returning with her to Avon. He lived on the farm, 
 and assisted in carrying it on, till the gold fever struck 
 the town, and he left in 1852 with Stephen (251) for 
 California. ( )n his i-eturn he nuirried and settled in 
 Phillips, where his mother shortly passed away, while 
 living with him. 
 
 Jonathan Towle (38) was born June 1. 1777. at 
 Hampton, and was 24 years old when he started for 
 Avon. This land was the El Dorado of a century ago. 
 and "down east" was to them well nigh as venturesome 
 as "out west" was later. 
 
 Ecjually with his brother Daniel (39) was he a man 
 of marked character and individuality; nor was it al- 
 together l)r()therly admii'ati(»n that mad(^ Daniel esti- 
 
loS DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 mate Jonathan's abilities as greater than his own, 
 although his career was not as successful as that of 
 Daniel. 
 
 He was short in stature and rather stout, dark com- 
 plexion, with (lark eyes and hair, the latter becoming 
 snow white in later years. He had round features, 
 and was always smooth shaven. 
 
 His wife was the widow of Capt. Joseph SoiUe, of 
 Duxbury, and was probably a descendant of the George 
 Soule who came over in the Mayflower. She had three 
 children at the time of her marriage to Jonathan (38), — 
 Joshua, Polly and Joseph. 
 
 Jonathan (38) became infirm about 1820, and for 
 over forty years was a great care to his family. He 
 lived to an advanced age, dying in I860.* 
 
 *E\)t jFrankh'n patriot. 
 
 FAHMIN'GTdN, .MAINE, FUIDAY, FEB. o, IStiO. 
 
 Or.ITUARY.— Passed to the siiiiit-Ianil on tlie nioriiiiiff of the 24111 ult., Mr. 
 Juiiiitlian Towle, of Avon, aged S'2 years, 7 months, and 23 days. 
 
 It seems proper, when one of our pioneers passes away, to more than just 
 chronicle tlieir decase, lience a few words. 
 
 jVlr. Towle was born in New Hampsliire, in 1777, and removed fiom Pittstield. 
 N. H., to Avon, in 180cl. wliere lie eonmieiiced the now "old homestead," more tlian 
 half a centuiy ago, wliicli, according to lineal descent, is now represented by a 
 son of the same name. So attached to his early home in Jfaine, where his joys 
 and sorrows liave nearly all been experienced, was he, that for nearly thirty 
 years he has not spent a niglit elsewhere. 
 
 He leaves si.\ sons, two of tliem living in the West, to monrn the loss of their 
 last parent, tlieir mother liaving gone on before, about three years ago, aged 80 
 years, they having lived together over .50 years. 
 
 Their example of steadfaslness, in this moving age is worthy of note. For 57 
 years in prosperity and adversity, in health and sickness, in summer and in winter, 
 and, at last, m death, were they found at their old home, on the "hill farm." 
 
 — Com. 
 
James Towle (17S). 
 
 JoHX Dari.inc, Towle (179). 
 
 William Soule Towle {182). 
 
 Theodure M. Towle (183). 
 
 SONS OF JONATHAN TOWLE (38;. 
 
 (Ki'.l) 
 
THK TOWLES IN AVON, MAINE. Ill 
 
 JioUo Kiiowlton (201), his granddaughter, writes: 
 "I think my father's family had the most fun in them 
 of any people I ever saw." There was always some- 
 thing going on at the Jonathan Towle (38) place, and 
 dances and other social festivities were of frecjuent 
 occurrence. 
 
 The house they lived in was situated about half a 
 mile from Daniel's (39), and was uj) the river road 
 toward Phillips; it was of one story, with pitch roof. 
 There were but two rooms on the lower floor, with a 
 large attic. The houses of the brothers were in plain 
 sight of each other, both being situated on high ground. 
 The building where Jonathan lived is still standing, 
 and is occupied at the present time. 
 
 James (178), the oldest boy, lived around home. He 
 was injured when a young man by a log rolling on him 
 while out logging, and was debarred from strenuous 
 work thereafter. He went to school wdien over forty 
 years of age, obtained a good education and taught 
 school for several years in Avon. He bought the old 
 home place when Jonathan went west, and became a 
 man of prominence in town and state affairs. He was 
 nearly sixty years old at the time of his marriage. He 
 went to Wisconsin in ^larch, 1869, and settled near 
 his brothers. 
 
 John Darling (179) married when he was twenty- 
 four, and shortly after took a farm up the road a 
 short distance from Phillips. He was the first of the 
 brothers to be afTected bv the western fever, and started 
 
112 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 for Wisconsin as early as 1851. He lived to be the 
 oldest of the family, dying; in 1894, at the ri])e age of 
 84 years. All of his children, except the youngest, 
 were born in Avon. 
 
 Jonathan Perkins (180) rcMnained at home, and on 
 him devolved the care of the old folks. He seems to 
 have been a man of estimable character, and his wife 
 was kindness itself to the infirm father. Patient and 
 thoughtful, she made the home cheerful and pleasant, 
 and Jonathan (38) could not say enough of her good 
 qualities. Not until the death of both his mother and 
 father did Jonathan (180) desert Avon, moving to Wis- 
 consin in 1862. All his children were born in Avon. 
 
 Samuel (181) worked some on the farm, alternating 
 same with teaching school. He taught school at \'inal 
 Haven, Me., for some time. Later he owned a farm 
 in the neighborhood, and ceased to work on the home 
 place. He finally movetl to Farmington, and on Octo- 
 ber 4, 1874, left there for the west. 
 
 William (182) was the type of a man that is so at- 
 tractively represented in "The ( )ld Homestead" by 
 Joshua Whitcomb. There was a naivete and fresh- 
 ness about him that was very charming. He had a 
 quaintness of expression, and a certain innocence that 
 time did not dull the edges of. He had the shrewdness 
 of the typical Yankee, was well educated, genial, and 
 entertaining. In jjerson he was short and thick-set. 
 and of dark complexion. He was a school-teacher in 
 his younger days, and possessed a wonderful memory 
 
JONATHAN PERKINS TOWLE AND WIFE 
 
 Eliza (Heath) Towle 
 VI— 180 
 
 SON OF 
 
 JONATHAN TOWLE 
 
 V— 38 
 
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THE TOWI.ES IN AVON. II5 
 
 for all h(^ saw or read. He was quite an extensive 
 traveler and went to Minnesota and Wisconsin five times 
 to visit his brotliers and half-sister, all of whom lived 
 in the west. He was very charitable, and gave away 
 much to the poor that only h(> himself knew of. Much 
 of his later life was spent in Strong, Me. 
 
 Theodore (183) was the youngest of the brothers, 
 and seems to have worked out ihv usual apprenticeship 
 on the farm. Like several of his brothers, he also 
 .served in his turn as a school-teacher, and later we 
 find him employed as a watchnum at Lowell, Mass. He 
 went west about LS58. He is understood to have ac- 
 cumulated a comfortaljle stock of this world's goods. 
 October 24, 1872, he fell four feet from a load of straw, 
 injuring himself internally, and died ten davs later, 
 on November 3, 1872. 
 
 Jonathan (38) and Daniel (39) probably never saw 
 their father after they left Pittsfield for Avon. The 
 diffiii§\ilties of travel were so great that when once a 
 .separation took place, families were seldom reunited. 
 
 Jonathan (38) and Daniel (39) did make a visit to 
 their old home in Feliruary, 1823, the next year after 
 their father's death. The snow was very deep, and 
 on the journey they carried shovels, which they were 
 constantly compelled to use to clear the roads. 
 
 Daniel Towle's (39) widow with her two scms, Hiram 
 (247) and Benjamin F. (254) visited the family in 
 September. 1832, the next year after her husband's 
 death. It took four davs for them to get home; thev 
 
Il6 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWI.E. 
 
 travelled with a team. Benjamin F. (254) was a baby 
 in his mother's arms. 
 
 James Towle (178) made a visit to Pittsfield in June, 
 1851. 
 
 William S. Towle (182) made in all four visits to the 
 old home of his father. His first visit was in April, 
 1849, second in June, 1865, third in August, 1871, 
 fourth in August, 1873. 
 
 So far as known no other visits were made by the 
 descendants of Jonathan (o8) for fifty years, or of 
 Daniel (39) for over seventy years. In 1903 a visit to 
 Pittsfield and Northwood was made by Frederick W. 
 Calkins (282) and Mary F. Towle (283), grandchildren 
 of Daniel (39), and later in the same year by Rhoda 
 I. (Towle) Knowlton (201), a granddaughter of Jona- 
 than (38). 
 
SON OF 
 
 JONATHAN TOWLE 
 V — 38 
 
 SAMUEL TOWLE 
 
 VI — 181 
 
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PART IIL 
 
 GENEALOGICAL. 
 
 COMPUTED BY 
 
 ALVIN FREEMAN TOWLE (340) 
 
 ASSISTED BY 
 
 HERBERT CLARENCE TOWLE (374) 
 
 AND 
 
 JOHN M. MOvSES (358). 
 
 Note. — Chapters VI. and XI. were compiled by Mr. Moses. All the others 
 were the work of !\Ir. Towle. 
 
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CHAPTER VL 
 
 JONATHAN TOWLE: 
 HIS ANCESTORS AND NEAR RELATIVES. 
 
 I — J. Philip Towle married, Nov. 19, 1657. Isabella,* 
 daughter of Francis and Isabella (Bland) Austin of Colchester, 
 England, and Hampton, N. H., and granddaughter of John and 
 Joanna Bland of Edgartown, England. She was born about 
 1633, and was the eldest of three daughters. Philip was a 
 seaman, and supposed to be of Irisht descent, then forty-one 
 years of age. They lived in what is now the heart of the 
 village, just north of the bridge over the steam railway, over 
 which passes the electric line to PJxeter. Tlie raising of the 
 grade of the street, and tlie widening of the railroad for the 
 second track have obliterated all the ancient landmarks in the 
 vicinity. Just where his remains repose is uncertain ; some of 
 the succeeding generations are known to be buried in the old 
 burying ground near the first church, and possibly his body 
 and that of Isabella, his wife, may rest there also. Five of his 
 sons served in King William's war (1689-1698), viz : Joseph (2), 
 Philip (4), Benjamin (8), Francis (9), and Caleb 2d (11). He 
 died Dec. 11, 1696. She died Dec. 7, 1719. Children: 
 
 Philip (4), b. May 3. 1659; m. Martha Dow. 
 
 Caleb (5), b. May 17, 1661; killed by Indians June 13, 1677. 
 
 Joshua (6), b. June 29, 1663; m. Sarah Reed. 
 
 Mary (,7), b. Nov. 12, 1665. No further record. 
 
 * There is a tradition tliat Isabella was a desceixlant of tlie famous martyr, 
 John Kogers. 
 
 t The soriptural iiaiiies of the children are suffgeslive of the Scotch-Irisl) 
 Presbyterians. 
 
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124 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Joseph (2), b. May 4, 1669. 
 
 Benjaniiu (8), * h. Ma}' 4, 1669; m. Sarah Borden; d. May 
 29, 1759. 
 
 Francis (9), b. Aug. 1, 1672. Served in King William's war. 
 
 John (10), b. July 23, 1674. No further record. 
 
 Caleb 2d (11), b. May 14, 167S; m. Zipporah Bracket!. 
 
 II — 2. Sergt. Joseph Towle, son of Philip (1), married, 
 first, Dec. 14, 1693, Mehetabel, daughter of John and Sarah 
 (Colcord) Hobbs.t She was born Feb. 2S; 1673. He married 
 second, March 4, 1731, Sarah, daughter of Morris Hobbs. He 
 probably lived a little north of the village on the road to Ports- 
 mouth, on the place marked ''A. Norris" in the N. H. Atlas of 
 IS92. He served in King William's war, and was selectman in 
 1723, 1729 and 1733. He died Sept. 2, 1757. Children; 
 
 John (12), b. June 26, 1694; m. Lydia Page. 
 
 Joseph (13), h. March 31, 1696; m. Sarah Dalton. 
 
 James (3), b. Dec. 10, 1698. 
 
 Mary (14), b. March 11, 1701 ; m. Jonathan Page. 
 
 * Benjamin Towle (S) was ancestor of a numerous family of Towles tliat liave 
 lived in Cliieliester, N. H. Tlie line of descent is as follows: Benjamin married 
 Nov. 7, 1(193, Sarali Borden, b. about l(i71, d. June 22, 175!t. Tbeir son, Elislia (III;, 
 1). July 23, 171-5, married March 1, 1739, Ann Viltnni. bp. Nov. SO, 1718, dauffliter of 
 Wm.Vittuni and Abigail, dau^liter of Wm, I,aiie. Tbeir son, Eliblia (IV), bp. Sept. 
 •23, 1739, d. Jan. 7, 1820, married Ann Sanborn, l)p. March 2-3, I74ii, d. Jan. lt>, 182-1, 
 <laughter of Jonathan Sanborn and Mary Batchelder. Tlieir son, Joshua (V), b. 
 Oct. 20, 17S4, married April, 1787, Olive Brown (b. in 17ii8, d. Ang. 27, lSfi3). She 
 was probably a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Kenniston) Brown of 
 Hampton, N. H. They lived in Chichester and had twelve cliildren. He died 
 about 1841. Children: f^ydia married Daniel Sargent, had three children; 
 Jonatlian married Betsey Fellows, had twelve children; Samuel married Sibyl 
 Wliitten.had four cliildren; Nancy married Ebenezer Hillard.liad eight children; 
 Dorothy married Aljraham Hillard, had six children; Olive married Josiah 
 Smith, had live children; rriscllla married Stephen Smith, had one child; 
 Jeremiah married Susan Ma.\tield, — no record; Betsey married Dudley 
 Folsom, had three children; Sally married James Weeks, had four children, 
 (Betsey and Sally were twins) ; Aaron ("b. in 1807, d. June -5, 1874) married Sally 
 Hook, had seven children; Lovey married Enos Ordway, had nine children. 
 
 t John Hobbs was the son of Morris Hobbs and Sarah, daughter of William 
 Eastow; Sarah Colcord was the daughter of Edward an<l Ann Colcord. 
 
JONATHAN TOWLE. I 25 
 
 Jonathan (15), b. April 5, 1703, d. April 23, 1791. Was 
 married Dec. 12, 1728, to Anna Norton (b. March 20, 1708), 
 daughter of Bonus Norton of Hampton Falls, and probably 
 settled in Rye. They had children: 1, Jonathan born July 4, 
 1729, died in Epsom, m. Elizabeth Jenness (b. April 4, 1734) of. 
 Rye, by whom he had children: Hannah, Simeon and Levi. 
 Hannah married William Yeaton of Rye. They removed to 
 Epsom, N. H., and settled near the Suncook river; Simeon 
 married Elizabeth Marden of Rye and settled in Epsom about a 
 mile northeast of the Yeaton place. This Simeon had two sons 
 that lived in Epsom: Simeon, Jr., who married Hannah Yeaton, 
 and Benjamin Marden, who married Hannah Sanborn. Both 
 reared large families. Levi lived in Epping. 2, Levi, the sec- 
 ond son of Jonathan (15), niarried Ruth Marden. 3, Joseph 
 married Sarah Wallis. 4, Samuel married, November 18, 1762, 
 Esther Johnson. 5, James. 6, Anna. 7, Nathan. 
 
 Mahetabel (16), b. Aug. 14, 1706; m. Thomas Browne. 
 
 Amos (17), ancestor of Dr. Alonzo Towle of Freedom, N. H., 
 b. Nov. 13, 1711; m. Hannah Drake. 
 
 Ill — 3. James Towle, son of Joseph (2), married July 22, 
 1725, Keziah, daughter of Abraham and Mary Perkins*. She was 
 born April 25, 1709. They li^edt on the road to Portsmouth 
 near North Hampton line, on the place marked "A. B. Towle" in 
 the atlas. He was selectman in 1752. He died April 14, 1756 
 She died Dec. 12, 1794. Children: 
 
 Mary (18), bp. March 3, 1728. 
 
 Mehetabel (19), bp. April 12, 1730; m. Abraham Perkins. 
 
 * Abraham Perkins was the son of JonaUian and Sarah Perkins, and grandson 
 of Abraham and Mary Perkins. The family names of the wives are unknown. 
 
 t The building, originally a log house of one room, was subsequently enlarged 
 by being built into the more conmiodious residence afterwards erected. The 
 raising of the grade of the street for an overheat! bridge to cross the railway 
 ruined the property and the house was finally torn down, when the original logs 
 were found to be a part of the structure. The property remained in the family, 
 and until recently was occupied liy his great-grandson, Oliver Towle. The latter 
 is still living in Hampton, at the advanced age of 89 years. Hejs a son of James 
 Towle (21)), grandson of Abraham Perkins Towle (22), and grandnepliew of Jona- 
 than Towle (24). 
 
126 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Anna (20), bp. March 4, 1733; m. Benjamin Sanborn. They 
 were great-grandparents of F. B. Sanborn of Concord. Mass., 
 journalist and author, who is writing a history of New Hamp- 
 shire. 
 
 Huldah (21), bp. Dec. 14, 1735. 
 
 Abraham Perkins (22). b. April 23, 1740. 
 
 James (23), b. May 10, 1743. 
 
 Jonathan (24), b. Aug. 23, 1747. 
 
 IV — 22. Abraham Perkins Towle, son of James (3), married 
 Dec. 28, 1763, Abigail, daughter of John and Hannah (Lamprey) 
 Moulton. She was born March 28. 1745. They lived on his 
 father's place. He died Dec. 8, 1804. She died J\me 7, 1825. 
 Children : 
 
 Hannah (25), bp. Oct 7. 1704; d. num. July 13, 1849. 
 
 Anna (26), bp. April 24, 1768; m. May 31. 1789, Dea. David 
 Locke of Rye and Epsom. Tliey had a son. Dea. David. 
 
 Molly (27), bp. May 3, 1772; m. Aug. 28, 1797. John Cate of 
 Epsom. They had children: Abigail, who married John Heath; 
 Hannah, who married Joseph Moses; Eliza, who married Enoch 
 French ; Polly, who married Sherburne Dolbeer. 
 
 Abigail (28), bp. July 10, 1774; m. Jesse Prescott. 
 
 James (29), b. Nov. 26, 1776; m. Abigail Brown. 
 
 IV — 23. James Towle, son of James Towle (3). married 
 
 Ann . They probably lived on the Portsmoutli road on 
 
 the place marked in the atlas, "A. Hannis." He died May 14, 
 1783. Children: 
 
 James (30), bp. May 3, 1766, d. June 16, 1828. 
 
 Jonathan (31), bp. April 3, 1769. 
 
 David (32), b July 15, 1771. m. Zipporah Dearborn, d. May 1, 
 1828. 
 
 Perkins (33), bp. July 18, 1773. 
 
 William (34), bp. July 13, 1777: d. April 30, 1778. 
 
 Simon (35), bp. July 14, 1779; m. Mar}-, daughter of John 
 Sanborn of Exeter, and settled in Gilmanton, N. H. 
 
JONATHAN TO\VI.E. 1 27 
 
 IV — 24. Jonathan Towle, son of James (3), married Jan. 
 21, 1773, Miriam, daughter of Capt. Daniel and Sarah (Clough) 
 Marston, of North Hampton, H. H. She was born July 29, 
 1749. They settled in Pittsfield in 1781. He died March 21, 
 1822. She died May 1, 1835. Children: 
 
 Molly (36), bp. Oct. 16, 1774 ; d. May 6, 1853. 
 
 Huldah (37), b. Jan. 26, 1775; d. Oct. 22, 1858. 
 
 Jonathan (38), b. June 1, 1777; d. Jan. 24, 1860. 
 
 Daniel (39), b. Feb. 12, 1779; d. Oct. 28, 1831. 
 
 James (40), bp. June 3, 1781; d. June 13, 1813. 
 
 Sally (41), b. about 1784; m. Nov. 17, 1825, Archibald Davis. 
 Died June 7, 1872. She Itad no children. 
 
 Abraham Perkins (42), b. May 15, 1787; d. unm. Sept. 6, 1846. 
 
 Nancy (43), b. Sept. 15, 1790 ; d. unm. March 18, 1872. 
 
 IV — 30. James Towle,* son of James (23), married Anna 
 
 Lane (b. Dec. 27, 1770, d. in Pittsfield, N. H., Nov. 25, 1841), 
 
 daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Blake) Lane, of Hampton, 
 
 N. H. They had a son named Jonathan (born in Hampton, 
 
 Sept. 14, 1800, died in Pittsfield Sept. 13, 1875), and two 
 
 daughters : Mary (b. 1798, m. David Janvrin, of Hampton 
 
 Falls, and Dorothy (b: Aug. 6, 1803, d. June 12, 1867), m. Reuben 
 
 L. Seavey. Jonathan Towle married Sarah Lane (b. Sept. 16, 
 
 1799, d. Jan. 12, 1882), at Hampton in 1827. She was a 
 
 daughter of Joshua and Abigail (Lamprey) Lane of Hampton. 
 
 He moved to Pittsfield in 1839, and became thereafter an 
 
 important factor in the development of the town. Before 
 
 leaving Hampton he had served that town four years 
 
 (1831-1835) as selectman, and he occupied the same position 
 
 in Pittsfield for a series of terms. Jonathan Towle liad 
 
 eight children: 
 
 * Oliver Towle relates tliat owinjf to the iluplication of names in the family it 
 often became difficult to distinguish the individual. To avoid confusion, various 
 sobritiuets were adopted. Tlius: James (lO) was •' Black- Headed " James ; James 
 (29) was •• Red-Headed " James, etc. 
 
128 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 1, Maria Theresa, b. Hampton, March 28,1833, d. Pittsfield, 
 June 20, 1883, m. W. H. White* and had three sons (who con- 
 stituted the firm of White Brothers, leather manufacturers, 
 Lowell, Mass.), Edward Lane White, b. Winchester, Mass., June 
 25, 1857, Henry Kirke, b. Aug. 23, 1858, William Towle, b. 
 Montreal, Canada, Sept. 5, 1862, and one daugliter, Maria The- 
 resa, b. Lowell, Mass., June 10, 1867; d. at Pittsfield, N. H.,. 
 May 14, 1902. 
 
 2, James Ferdinand, b. Hampton, Jan. 8, 1836, d. Pitts- 
 field, N. H., Dec. 19, 1852. 
 
 3, Joshua Edwin, b. Oct. 7, 1837, unm., resides in Pittsfield, 
 
 4, Abbie Ann, b. April 5, 1839, d. Pittsfield, Dec. 18, 1888. 
 
 5, Lydia, b. Pittsfield, Oct. 9, 1841, d. there Dec. 4, 1842. 
 
 6, Lydia Jane, b. Sept. 7, 1843, m. Charles Payson Kellej^ 
 (b. at Boston, d. there Jan. 30, 1872). Children: Ahce Maud, 
 b. Aug. 28, 1866, Etta Towle, b. May 25, 1869, and Cliarles 
 Philip, b. Jan. 20, 1872. All born in Boston. 
 
 7, Sarah Eliza, b. Jan. 8, 1845, m. Justin L. Gunn (now 
 deceased). She died Oct. 19, 1880. Child: Annie Louise, b. 
 Aug. 27, 1876. 
 
 8, Esther Lane, b. May 8, 1846, resides unm. in Haverhill,. 
 Mass. 
 
 * W. n.AVliite died Nov. I'i, I'JOo.in rittslield,N.H..at the home of liis brother- 
 in-law, Joshua E. Towle. 
 
CHAPTER VII. 
 DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND MOLLY GOSS. 
 
 JOSEPH GOSS was born April 5, 1758, and died in May, 
 1811. He lived in Pittsfield, N. H., about a mile from 
 the village, on the road leading to Tilton Hill. He was 
 first married to Keziah Meads, by whom he had eight 
 children: William, Deborah, Betsey, Joseph, Robert, Moll}^, 
 Lydia and Nathan. He was probablj' a descendant of Gosses 
 that were among the early settlers of Rye and Greenland, N. H. 
 Joseph Goss married, second, about 1802, Molly Towle 
 (36), (bp. Oct. 16, 1774, d. May 6, 1853), daughter of Jonathan 
 and Miriam (Marston) Towle of Pittsfield. X. H. Their chil- 
 dren were : 
 
 Miriam (44), b. al)ont 1803, d. unmarried. 
 Delia H. (45), b. June 21, 1804, d. Oct. 28, 1883. 
 Huldah (46), b. about 1805. 
 Hannah (47), b. about 1806, d. young. 
 
 Jonathan (48), b. about 1808, was found dead in the woods 
 after a heavy thunder shower, about 1839, unmarried. 
 David T. (49), b. July 28, 1809, d. June 9, 1891. 
 Daniel Towle (.50), b. Nov." 22, 1811, d. Sept. 29, 1895. 
 
 VI — 45. Delia H. Goss, daugliter of Joseph, married June 
 22, 1823, Richard Fitts Emerson (b. Sept. 15, 1789, d. Nov. 12, 
 1866), son of Samuel and Polly (Morrill) Emerson of Pittsfield, 
 N. H. Thoy lived in Xorthwood, N. H. Children. 
 
 (129) 
 
I30 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Martha Ann (51), b. Oct. 29, 1823. 
 
 Abigail F. (52), b. May 24, 1825. 
 
 Huldah G. (53), b. Oct. 13, 1827, d. Nov. 14, 1883. 
 
 Joseph Morrill (54), b. July 24, 1829. 
 
 Daniel S. (55), b. Jan. 7, 1831, d. Aug. 30, 1866. 
 
 Clarissa J. (56), b. Sept. 26, 1833. 
 
 Richard Jackson (57), b. April 17, 1835. 
 
 David Goss (58), b. June 29, 1838. 
 
 Ebenezer Knowlton (59), b. Feb. 6, 1840. 
 
 Fanny G. (60), b. March 30, 1842, d. Nov. 2, 1901. 
 
 Isabel Francena (61), b. Aug. 20, 1844. 
 
 Charles G. (62), b. May 30, 1847, d. in infancy. 
 
 Charles Tenney (63), b. Dec. 1, 1848. 
 Vl^46. Huldah Goss, daughter of Joseph, is supposed to 
 have married a man named York, and to have removed to 
 Kitter>-, Maine. 
 
 VI — 49. David T. Goss, son of Joseph, married first, Fanny 
 Robie (b. about 1814, d. April 8, 1842); second, April 20, 1861, 
 Mary Jane Norton (b. Jan. 19, 1825, d. April 21, 1863), daughter 
 of John Wingate and Ruth (Heath) Norton of Newmarket, 
 N. H. He was a sailor, and the most of his early life was spent 
 upon the ocean. He made several fishing voyages to the Grand 
 Banks and Labrador. Later he traveled in the West and went 
 to California, where he lived a few years, returning to New 
 Hampshire in 1859. He later made several voyages to the Ba- 
 hama Islands. They lived in Epping, N. H. Child: 
 John Norton (64), b. May 1, 1862. 
 
 VI — 50. Daniel Towle Goss, son of Joseph, married, Dec. 4, 
 1839, Abbie Weld George (b. May 23, 1819, d. Jan. 22, 1895), 
 daughter of Moses and Abigail (Ladd) George of Plaistow, N. H. 
 When fourteen years of age he sailed from Boston to the Grand 
 Banks codfishing. He made two voyages. He then sailed 
 from Newburyport and was engaged in mackerel fishing. He 
 was thirteen summers in the Nortli Bav and Gulf of St. Lawrence. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND MOI^LY GOSS. 131 
 
 Winters lie sailed to the West Indies and in the southern coast- 
 ing trade. In all he followed the sea most of the time for eight 
 een years, and was captain of several fine schooners. His last 
 voyage was to the W'est Indies in 1S43. They li\'ed at East 
 Haverhill, Mass. Children: 
 
 Theresa L. (65), b. Feb. 28, 1841. 
 
 James Moses (66), b. Dec. 10, 1842. 
 
 Abbie Bodwell (67), b. Aug. 14, 1847, d. June 10, 1869. 
 
 Daniel Richmond (68), b. June 30, 1850. 
 
 VII — 51. Martha Ann Emerson, daughter of Richard F. 
 and Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married Feb. 20, 1843, 
 Leonard Bal>b (1). April 20, 1823, d. Sept. 8, 1888), son of Jethro 
 and Sally (Drew) Babl) of Strafford, N. H. He first enlisted 
 Sept. 23, 1861, in Company D., Sixth Regiment, N. H. Vol.; 
 mustered in Nov. 27, 1861, as private ; wounded Aug. 29., 1862, 
 at Bull Run, Va.; discharged, disabled, Feb. 9, 1863, near 
 Alexandria, ^'a. Pie enlisted second Aug. 19, 1863, in Com- 
 pany B., Fifth Regiment, N. H. Vol., as substitute; mustered in 
 Aug. 19, 1863, as private; wounded June 29, 1864, at Peters- 
 burg, Va.; transferred to Seventh Company, Second Battalion, 
 V. R. C. ; retransferred to Regiment Dec. 22, 1864; wounded 
 April 7, 1865, at Farmville, Va. ; discharged Oct. 5, 1865, at 
 Baltiniore, Md. They lived at Farmington, N. H. Children: 
 
 Leonard P. (69), b. March 20, 1843, d. Feb. 22, 1871. 
 
 Solomon (70), b. Sept. 2, 1845. 
 
 Sarah E. (71), b. July 19, 1847, d. Sept. 10, 1848. 
 
 Richard E. (72), b. Nov. 29, 1850. d. Feb. 16, 1900. 
 
 Joseph D. (73), 1). Jmie 26, 1853. 
 
 Charles H. (74), b. June 21, 1855. 
 
 George M. (75), b. June 4, 1857. 
 
 Sarah A. (76), b. March 18, 1S59. 
 
 John K. (77), b. May 15, 1861. 
 
 Mary L. (78), b. April 12, 1864, d. Dec. 11, 1898. 
 
132 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWEK. 
 
 VII — 52. Al)igail F. Emerson, daughter of Richard F. and 
 Deha H. (Go.ss) Emerson (45), married May 9, 1847, Albert 
 Knight (b. Feb. 4, 1S29, d. April 11, 1885), .son of Joseph and 
 Tamson (Caswell) Knight of I^ee, N. H. He served throughout 
 the Civil War. He first enlisted April 24, 1861, in State 
 service. He next enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in Company A., 
 Eleventh N. H. Vol., as private, and was discharged June 3, 
 1865. They lived in Lee, N. H. Child : 
 Sarah Frances (79), b. Nov. 29, 1850. 
 
 VII — 53. Huldah G. Emerson, daughter of Richard F. and 
 Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married March 12, 1847, Daniel 
 R. Brown (b. Oct. 18, 1824, d. Nov. 23, 1862), son of Benjamin 
 F. and Lydia (Willey) Brown of Northwood, N. H. He 
 enlisted Oct. 23, 1861, in Company G., Eighth Regiment, N. H. 
 Vol., mustered in Dec. 23, 1861, as private, died of disease Nov. 
 23, 1862, at Camp Kearney, La. They lived in Northwood. 
 Cliildren : 
 
 Benjamin Franklin (SO), 1). Dec. 81, 1847. 
 
 Melissa J. (SI), 1). 1849, d. al)out 1875. 
 
 Lorenzo L. (82), b. 1850. 
 
 Clara Frances (S3), h. 1854. 
 
 VII — 54. Josepli Morrill Emerson, son of Richard F. and 
 Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married Aug. 10, 1862, Nancy 
 8. Durgin (b. Oct. IS, 1839), daughter of Israel R. and Rhoda 
 (Fernald) Durgin of Northwood, N. H. They live in North- 
 wood. Children: 
 
 Eva May (84), b. May 15, 1863, d. Sept. 26, 1886. 
 
 Almeda (85), b. Marcli 10, 1866, d. Aug. 26, 1903. 
 
 Josephine (86), b. November, 1869. 
 
 Alfaretta (87), b. Jan. 28, 1876. 
 
 Leroy (88). b. Aug. 9, ISSO. 
 
 VII — 55. Daniel S. Emerson, son of Richard F. and Delia 
 H. (Gos.s) Emerson (45), married Hannah G. Bickford (b. Oct. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND .ArOLl.Y GOSS. I 33 
 
 21, 1S4(), (1. July 21, 1S66), daujiliter of Hoinilton Bickford of 
 Northwood, X. H. They lived in Xorthwood. Cliildren: 
 
 Edville (89), h. Dec. 30, 1S56. 
 
 Everett B. (QO), b. about 185S, d. September, 1885. 
 
 Fred A. (91), b. about 1860. 
 
 VII — 56. Clarissa J. Emerson, daughter of Richard F. and 
 Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married April 24, 1853, William 
 Morrill Kelley (b. Nov. 4, 1832), son of Richard and Ann 
 (Goodwin) Kelley of Meredith, X. H. They live in North- 
 wood, N. H. Children: 
 
 Abbie Frances (92), b. May 23, 1854, d. June 17, 1858. 
 
 William Woodbury (93), b. Feb. 21, 1856, married Oct. 
 23, 1877, Annie Laura Staples (b. Oct. 8, 1860), daughter of 
 JenMuiah and Eliza (Buzzell) Staples of Albany, N. H. No 
 children. 
 
 John ^^■oodman (94), b. Sept. 4, 1858, married Dec. 25, 1882, 
 Lillian A. Park iiurst, daughter of Darius Parkhurst of Haverhill, 
 Mass. Child: Harry Clifton, b. Sept. 3, 1886. 
 
 True Wilson (95). b. Aug. 10, 1860, d. Sept. 19, 1862. 
 
 Dyer Wilson (96), b. Dec. 4, 1864, married June 28, 1893, 
 Emmie .\. Parsons (b. May 21, 1861), daughter of Joseph and 
 Adelaide (Lewis) Parsons of X^orthwood, X^. H. Cliild: A son, 
 l>. Aug. 29, 1900, d. Aug. 29, 1900. 
 
 Miles Knowlton (97), b. Jan. 4, 1867, d. Sept. 29, 1871. 
 
 Abbie Frances (98), b. May 24, 1874, d. May 18, 1880. 
 
 VII — 57. Richard J. Emerson, son of Richard F. and Delia 
 II. (Goss) Emerson (45), married April 11, 1858, Sarah Esther 
 Nutter (1). Jan. IS, 1S43), daughter of Samuel D. and Ruth 
 (Knowles) Xutter of Barnstead, N. H. They live in Lynn, Mass. 
 Children : 
 
 Ida Amanda (99), b. July 17, 1859. 
 
 Mattie Anna (100), b. June 10, 1861, d. Feb. 7, 1880. 
 
 Flora Esther (101), b. July 23, 1865, d. Oct. 17, 1865. 
 
 Andrew Jackson (102), b. May 25, 1867, d. May 6, 1902. 
 
134 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VII — 58. David G. Emerson, son of Ricliard F. and Delia 
 H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married Aug. 2.3, 1S69, Ellen M. Lynn 
 (b. Oct. 28, 1839, d. June 24, 1881), daughter of James and Mary 
 E. Lynn of Middleton, Mass. He enlisted Feb. 27, 1861, for 
 three years in Company D, Fourth Artillery, U. 8. A. He was 
 discharged Feb. 27, 1864. He then enlisted Sept. 19, 1864, 
 for one year in Company L, First Regiment N. H. Heavy Artil- 
 lery. They lived at Northwood, N. H. Children: 
 
 Alice D. (103), b. May 14, 1872. 
 
 Nelson (104), b. Nov. 13, 1878. 
 
 VII — 59. Ebenezer K. Emerson, son of Richard F. and 
 Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married July 9, 1870, Viola W. 
 Hodgdon (b. Feb. 27, 1854, d. Dec. 15, 1891), daughter of George 
 and Parthenia (Kelley) Hodgdon of Northwood, N. H. Children : 
 
 Cora Maud (105), b. Aug. 3, 1871. 
 
 James K. (106), b. March 5, 1873, d. May 6, 1901. 
 
 George R. (107), b. Dec. 29, 1874. 
 
 Viola Janie (108), b. Sept. 29, 1879. 
 
 Viva Gertrude (109), b. Dec. 25, 1880. 
 
 Lucy Ellen (110), b. Jan. 30, 1885. 
 
 VI! — 60. Fanny G. Emerson, daughter of Richard F. and 
 Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (45), married first, about 1859, Wil- 
 liam A.Jones* (b. 1829, d. Oct. 28, 1862), son of James and Abi- 
 gail (Emerson) Jones. Children: 
 
 John Fremont (111), d. young. 
 
 Phebe (112), married and lives in Boston, Mass. 
 
 She married second, Jan. 17, 1865, James E. Bunker* (b. 
 April 3, 1832, in Gilmanton, N. H.). They lived in Northwood, 
 N.H. Children: 
 
 John (113), b. Nov. 5, 1865. 
 
 George (114), b. al)out 1869, d. young. 
 
 *Winiam A. Jones was ii private in Company G., F^igliUi N. H. Vols. Wounded 
 at Labadieville, I>a., Oct. 27, ISli'i; died next day. .James E. Bunker was a corpoial 
 in same Company, and was wounded in same action. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND MOLLY GOSS. 1^5 
 
 Milan W. (US), h. Aug. 23, 1873. 
 
 Natt (116), b. Dec. 5, 1878. 
 
 Mattie (117), b. Dec. 3. 1880. 
 
 Cyrus W. (118), b. .Ian. 13, 1884. 
 
 VII — 61. Isabel F. Emerson, daughter of Richard F. and 
 Delia H. (Goss) Emerson (4.5), married Jan. 17, 1862, David 
 Morrill Emerson (b. April 9, 1833), son of Morrill and Betsey 
 (Kennison) Emerson of Pittsfield, N. H. They live in Barnstead, 
 N. H. Children: 
 
 Herbert O. (119), 1). Jan. 2, 1863. 
 
 Ada Bertha (120), b. Nov. 7, 1864. 
 
 Willie S. (121), b. Aug. 5, 1866. 
 
 Georgie D. (122), b. Dec. 5, 1868. 
 
 VII — 64. John Norton Goss, son of David T. (49), mar- 
 ried April 6, 1891, Nettie Belle French (b. Dec. 13, 1874), daugh- 
 ter of Samuel Colby and Mary Jane (Hartford) French of Deer- 
 field, N. H. They live in Newmarket, N. H. No children. 
 
 VII — 65. Theresa L. Goss, daughter of Daniel T. (50), mar- 
 ried Sept. 26, 1863, Daniel Litchfield Getchell (b. Oct. 2, 18.36, 
 d. Dec. 27, 1902), son of Robert and Lydia (Maxfield) Getchell. 
 They live in Amesbury, Mass. Child: 
 
 Ada Florence (123), b. June 13, 1865, married Nov. 14, 1888, 
 John Winslow Fuller (b. April 23, 18.59) son of James Lorenzo 
 and Mary Ann (Potter) Fuller of Mechanic Falls, Me. They 
 live in Amesbury, Mass., and have one child, Mildred Winslow, 
 b. Jan. 17, 1893. 
 
 VII — 66. James Moses Goss, son of Daniel T. (50), served 
 in the Civil War in a Pennsylvania regiment. In 1866 he en- 
 listed in the navy and was discharged in San Francisco. He 
 then went on a whaling voyage to the North Pacific Ocean. He 
 made a number of voyages to the Sandwich Islands and other 
 parts of the Pacific. When last heard from in 1872 he was in a 
 seaport north of San Francisco. He is supposed to have been 
 lost at sea. 
 
136 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VII— 67. Abbie Bodwell Goss, daughter of Daniel T. (50), 
 married Oct. 16, 1866, James K. Quested (b. 1843 in West New- 
 bur}% Mass.). His parents came from England. Child: 
 
 James Fred (124), b. Sept. 25, 1867, d. May 31, 1869. 
 
 VII— 68. Daniel Richmond Goss, son of Daniel T. (50), 
 married Sept. 25, 1873, Nettie Sholtz (b. Dec. 15, 18.56), daugh- 
 ter of William Fred and Annie (Philbrick) Sholtz of Wareliouse 
 Point, Conn. They live in Haverhill, Mass. Children: 
 
 Abbie Lilhan (125), b. June 8, 1874. 
 
 Fred Richmond (126), b. Oct. 19, 1876. 
 
 VIII— 125. Abbie Lillian Goss, daughter of Daniel R. (68), 
 married June 8, 1892, Charles Sawyer Leighton (b. Feb. 14, 
 1868), son of Nathan Chase and Emma E. (Hutchins) Leighton 
 of Newburyport, Mass. They live in Haverh.ill, Mass. Children: 
 
 Ethel, b. Nov. 26, 1893. 
 
 Walter F., b. Jan. 15, 1895. 
 
 Newell C, b. July 28, 1897. 
 
CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF ASA AND HULDAH CHASE. 
 
 ASA CHASE was of the sixth generation of American 
 Chases, a descendant of both Thomas and Aquila 
 Chase, who settled in Hampton, N. H., in 1639, 
 A(iuila removing to Newbury, Mass., about 1646. 
 His parents were Eh!m (V) and Sarah Chase, who were 
 married July 14, 1773, and lived in Kensington, N. H. They 
 had four sons: Samuel, b. June 2, 1775; Asa, b. Feb. 14, 1777, 
 d. Nov. 18, 1.S65: Ezra, b. Feb. 7, 1779; Hosea, b. July 3, 17S1, 
 d. July 7, 1864. Their mother was l>y birth Sarah Gove. Slie 
 had previously married a Green. 
 
 Elihu (V) b. May 18, 1743. Was one of eleven children 
 of Elihu (IV) and Mary (Swaine) Chase, who were married 
 Dec. 9, 1730, and lived in Kensington. 
 
 Elihu (IV) b. Sept. 7, 1705, d. Nov. 30, 1794. Was son of 
 John (III) and Abigail Chase of Hampton. She was a daughter 
 of James (II) and Elizabeth (Green) Chase, and granddaughter 
 of Thomas (I) and Elizabeth (Philbrick) Chase, all of Hampton. 
 John Chase (Til) b. Dec. 23, 1669. Was a son of Anne (II), 
 daughter of Aquila (I) and Ann (Wheeler) Chase of Newbury, Mass. 
 She married April 27, 1671, Thomas Barber, and had other chil- 
 dren: Thomas, b. Feb. 16, 1672, and Alice, b. March 3, 1674. 
 
 Tlie Chase ancestrj' in England has been traced back to 
 Thomas Chase of Hvmdrich, a parish of Chesham. His son 
 
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140 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Richard, hp. Aug. 3, 1542. married April IG, 1564, Joan Bishop. 
 Their son Aquila, hp. Aug. 14, 1580. had sons: WiUiam, d. May, 
 1659; Thomas, d. 1652; Aquila, b. 1618,d.Dec. 27, 1670; Richard. 
 The first three of these came to America, William settling in 
 Roxbury, and later in Yarmouth, Mass., and the others in Hamp- 
 ton and Newbury, as has been stated. (See Dow's History of 
 Hampton and James Usher's History of the Lawrence-Townley 
 and C'hase-Towiiley Estates and Families.) 
 
 Asa Chase, son of Elilui (V), married Feb. 14, 1799, Huldah 
 Towle (37), (b. Jan. 26, 1775. d. Oct. 22, 1858), daughter of 
 Jonathan (24), and Miriam (Marston) Towle of Pittsfield, N. H. 
 He hved in Pittsfield, N. H., for about six years after his 
 marriage, and owned land on Tilton Hill which he sold to his 
 father-in-law. The deed bears date of Dec. 15, 1804. They 
 afterwards lived at Springfield, N. H. Children: 
 
 Elihu (127), b. March 11, 1800, d. Sept. 23, 1886. 
 
 Sarah (128), b. Jan. 10, 1802, d. October, 1874. 
 
 Hannah (129), I). Dec. 2, 1804. She was badly scalded by 
 falling into a tul> of hot water, from the effects of which she died 
 Jan. 11, 1805. 
 
 Jonathan (130), b. March 15, 1806, d. in Micliigan aljout 1835; 
 supposed to have been murdered. 
 
 Asa, Jr. (131), b. March 19, 1812, d. Dec. 3. 1882. 
 
 Mahala (132), b. July 30, 1817, d. Jan. 10. 1900. 
 
 VI— 127. Elihu Chase, son of Asa, married Nov. 26, 1822, 
 Betsey Russell (b. May 25, 1796, d. Feb. 21,- 1888), daughter of 
 Aaron and Plicbe (Gilbert) Russell of Wilton^ N.H. They■li^'ed 
 at Springfield, N. H. Children: 
 
 Betsey Ann (133), b. Feb. 1, 1825. ' ' 
 
 Hosea Belu (134), b. Oct. 31, 1826. 
 
 Daniel (135), b. Nov. 11, 1828, d. May 8, 1830. 
 
 Ehhu Franklin (136), b. Nov. 17, 1833, d. May 21, 1883. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF ASA AND HULDAH CHASE. 14I 
 
 VI — 128. Sarali Chase, daugliter of Asa, married Nov. 29, 
 1827, Nathan Smith Trow of Springfield. N. H. (b. Nov. 28, 1804^ 
 d. Oct. 15, 1885). They hved at Mitchell, Iowa. Children: 
 EHliu Chase (137), b. July 11, 1828, d. April 20, 1895. 
 Anthony C. (138), b. July 14, 1833. 
 
 VI — 130. Jonatlian Chase, son of Asa, married Mary Me.s.ser 
 (b. Jan. 15, 1806, d. Nov. 30, 1836), daughter of Isaac Messer of 
 New London, N. H. Cliildren: 
 
 Asa 3d (139), b. May 25, 1826, d. June 9, 1861. He was 
 crippled when a boy by the felling of a tree on him by his fatlier. 
 Martha Jane (140), b. Sept. 15, 1830, d. Jan. 8, 18.57. 
 Carohne (141), b. Oct. 12, 1835, d. Jan. 6, 1858. 
 
 VI — 131. Asa Chase, Jr., son of Asa, married June 12, 1836, 
 Mary Ann Abbott (b. Oct. 11, 1816, d. Feb. 5, 1886), daughter 
 of Theodore and Mary (Burpee) Abbott of Sunapee, N. H. Thej' 
 lived at Springfield, N. H. Children: 
 Marshall Train (142), b. Sept. 16, 1837. 
 Willard Winter (143), b. April 18, 1839. 
 James Alvin (144), b. July 23, 1841, d. Jan. 8, 1886. 
 
 VI — 132. Mahala Chase, daughter of Asa, married Jan, 
 11, 1835, Amasa Sargent Abbott (b. April 21, 1810, d. May 13. 
 1898), son of Theodore and Mary (Burpee) Abbott of Sunapee, 
 N. H. They lived at Sunapee, N. H. Children: 
 Diantha (145), b. Oct. 26, 1835. 
 Maryett (146), b. Sept. 10, 1847, d. April 19, 1848. 
 
 VII— 133. Betsey Ann Chase, daughter of Elihu (127), 
 married Oct. 9, 1845, Seth Chillis Sargent (b. May 21, 1815, d. 
 Jan. 22, 1891), son of Moses and Mary (Clement) Sargent of 
 Grantham, N. H. They lived at Grantham, N. H. Children: 
 
 Elon Galusha (147), b. Nov. 7, 1847, married March 2, 1880, 
 Emma Frederika Ryning (b. in Sweden Nov. 19, 1859), daughter 
 of Carl Lars and Ulrika (Johanson) Ryning of Falkoping, Ran ten, 
 Sweden. Thev live at Gardner, Mass. Child: Elon Gustaf 
 Villielm, 1). Nov. 14, 1890. 
 
142 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Elbra Betsey (148), b. Feb. 22, 1852, married Oct. 4, 1888, 
 William Preble Carr (b. July 10, 1838), son of William Wallace 
 and Julia Ann (Tukey) Carr of Portland, Me. They live in 
 Woodfords, Me. Children: Proctor Preble, b. June 30, 1889, 
 d. April 27, 1892; Seth Preble Harold, b. Oct. 31, 1890. 
 
 VII — 134. Hosea Belu Cha.se, son of Elihu (127), married 
 Jan. 22, 1852, Eveline Kidder (b. April 12, 1836), daughter of 
 Thomas and Ruth (Mudgett) Kidder of Sunapee, N. H. They 
 live in Newport, N. H. Children: 
 
 Waldo Sumner (149), b. Oct. 14, 1854. 
 
 Herbert Anderson (150), b. Sept. 28, 1862. 
 
 OHn Hosea (151), b. Aug. 24, 1875. 
 
 VII— 136. Ehhu Franklin Chase, .son of Elihu (127), mar- 
 ried first, Sept. 15, 1859, Emma Maria Sherman (b. March 22, 
 1844, d. Aug. 8, 1881), daughter of Roger Mark and Sadie Melissa 
 (Clark) Sherman of National, Iowa. He married second, Jan. 
 26, 1882, Caroline S. Amerine (b. Jan. 4, 1855), daughter of Cor- 
 rison and Orpha (Tatman) Amerine of Hocking County, Ohio. 
 He went from New Hampshire to National, Iowa, in 1854, and 
 engaged in farming, where he lived until March, 1877, when he 
 moved to Sac County, Iowa, where he resided until May 21, 1883, 
 when he met a violent death. He was returning home after 
 having carried his children to school, when his horses became 
 frightened and ran away, throwing him out and dragging him on 
 the ground. His injuries were such that he died that evening. 
 After his death his family moved to Schaller, Iowa, where his 
 Avidow now resides. Children: 
 
 Beecher (152), b. April 6, 1862. 
 
 Ehhu Burrett (153), b. Nov. 4, 1863, d. June 17, 1882. 
 
 Russell (154), b. Oct. 21, 1865. 
 
 Althea (155), b. Dec. 8, 1870. 
 
 Martha (156), b. March 1, 1875. 
 
 Bertha (157), b. Aug. 26, 1879. 
 
DE.SCENDAXTS OF ASA AND HULDA CHASE. 143 
 
 VII — 137. Elihu Chase Trow, .son of Nathan S. and Sarah 
 (Cha.se) Trow (128), married Oct. 2, 1858, Cele.stia Colby (b. Jan. 
 2,5, 1834, d. Aug. 25, 1900), daughter of Rev. Michael and Abigail 
 (Wilks) Colby of Sardinia, N. Y. They Hved at Oakland, Fla 
 Children : 
 
 Adell Celestia (158), b. at Mitchell, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1860, d. at 
 Oakland, Fla., Oct. 5, 1890. 
 
 P>ank Elihu (159), b. at Oakland, Fla., Jan. 14, 1863, d. at 
 Phillipsburg, Kan., Nov. 11. 1900. 
 
 Effie Oreithia (160), b. Nov. 18, 1872. She lives at Phillips- 
 burg, Kan. 
 
 Cliarley (161), d. in infancy. 
 
 VII — 138. Anthony C. Trow, son of Nathan S. and Sarah 
 (Chase) Trow (128), married Nov. 13, 1862, Orinda Lannin Wig- 
 gin (b. in 1849), daughter of Wyatt and Emeline (Crandall) 
 Wiggin of Ohio. They live at (ilenville, Minn. Children : 
 
 Arthur Wyatt (162), b. Nov. 9, 1863, married Nov. 12, 1884, 
 Martha P.almer. Children: Clinton Foster, b. May 30, 1888; 
 Iva Merle, b. July 14, 1890, d. May 20, 1895; Arthur Palmer, b. 
 Sept. 27, 1898. They live at Glenville, Minn. 
 
 Owen Smith (163), b. Jan. 28, 1865, married Oct. 15, 1890, 
 Bella Bennett. Children: Ona, Hazel, Ralph, Merle. They 
 live at Tacoma, Wash. 
 
 Sanford Tanner (164), b. Dec. 8, 1866, d. Jan. 25, 1867. 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth (165), b. Dec. 8, 1868, married June 30, 1885, 
 Arthur Budlong. Children: Everett Colby, Archie, Vina, Leila 
 Rose, Earli.ss, Howard Lee. They live at Glenville, Minn. 
 
 Ida May (166), b. June 18, 1872, married June 18, 1892, William 
 Lucius Palmer. Child: Clinton Foster. They live at Glen- 
 ville, Minn. 
 
 Hattie Amanda (167), b. April 10, 1874, married June 1, 1893, 
 Frank Skinner. Child: Franklin Trow. 
 
 Emmogene (168), b. Dec. 17, 1878, married July 17, 1896, 
 Nicholas Siverling. C'hildren: Leila May, Milo Trow. 
 
144 DE.SCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Diantha (169), b. June 29, 1880, d. Feb. 9, 1883. 
 
 Mattie Lucretia (170), b. Oct. 31, 1882, married Aug. 12, 1898, 
 David Gordon. Child: l^eatrice Elmore. Tliev live at Elmore, 
 Minn. 
 
 Viola (171), b. Nov. 30, 1887. 
 
 Fay Anthony (172), b. Nov. 30, 1889. 
 
 VI 1—140. Martha Jane Chase, daughter of Jonathan (130), 
 married Stephen Gay (b. Feb. 16, 1816, d. about 1896), son of 
 Seth and Molly (Morrill) Gay of Springfield, N. H. They lived 
 at New Orleans, La. Cliild: 
 
 Harry Webster (173), b. June, 1856. 
 
 VII — 142. Marshall Train Chase, son of Asa (131), married 
 June 1, 1873, Betsey Ann Roby (Ix April 14, 184-5), daughter of 
 John and Betsey (Roundy) Roby of Sutton, N. H. They live 
 in Wilmot, N. H. No children. 
 
 VII— J43. Willard Winter Chase, son of Asa (131), mar- 
 ried Jan. 3, 1870, Laura Ann Morgan (b. July 6, 1846), daughter 
 of William and Mary (Fuller) Morgan of Springfield, N. H. 
 He was reared a farmer, and enjoyed only common-school 
 advantages. At the age of twenty-four lie bought his grand- 
 father's farm in Springfield, N. H., and went industriously to 
 work improving it. In 1871, in company with his brother-in- 
 law, Alfred Martin, he bought the mill property at George's 
 Mills, and they operated same together for eighteen years. 
 In 1880 Mr. Chase began the erection of "Pleasant Home," 
 which now has accommodations for 75 guests. In connection 
 with the house Mr. Chase has thirty acres of good farm laud ; 
 he keeps six cows, and produces all the milk, butter, cheese, 
 pork, and lard for the summer's use, also fruit and vegetables in 
 abundance. He is a member of New London Grange, also of 
 Mount Vernon Lodge, F. and A. M., and Tabernacle Chapter 
 of Newport, N. H. He helped organize, and is Vice President, 
 Treasurer, and Director in the Sunapee Mutual lire Insurance 
 Co., which has now at risk some $350,000, and in which he 
 
DEvSCENDANTS OF ASA AND HULDAH CHASE. 145 
 
 holds the first policy issued. He was superintendent of the 
 Christian Sunday school in Springfield for eight years, and has 
 had charge of the Sunday school of the Union Church at 
 George's Mills as superintendent and teacher for twenty-five 
 years. He has contributed much information concerning the 
 descendants of Huldah. They live in Sunapee, N. H. Child: 
 
 Dura Alfred (174), b. March 26, 1S71. 
 
 VII — 144. James Alvin Chase, son of Asa (131), married 
 May 17, 1868, Betsey Ahnira Smith (b. May 12, 1848), daughter 
 of Jolm B. and Almira (Feltch) Smith of Sunapee, N. H. They 
 lived at Sunapee. He enlisted Oct. 20, 1861, in Company G, 
 Sixth New Hampsliire Regiment; wounded Aug. 29, 1862, in 
 the second battle of Bull Run; discharged April 20, 1863, at 
 Providence, R. I. ; afterwards enlisted Sept. 6, 1864, in Company 
 C, 24th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged Nov. 14, 
 1865, at Washington, D. C. She afterwards married Frank 
 Torey, and lives at Manchester, N. H. Children: 
 
 Grace Bell (175), b. June 1, 1868. 
 
 Nellie May (176), b. April 15, 1873. 
 
 Arthur Emerson (177), 1). Jan. 18, 1875, d. Feb. 26, 1886. 
 VIM— 149. Waldo Sumner Chase, son of Hosea B. (134), 
 married first, Jan. 5, 1875, Helen Frances Adams (b. in 
 1855, d. Oct. 29, 1882), daughter of Daniel N. and Calista Ann 
 (Richardson) Adams of Springfield, N. H. He married second, 
 Dec. 26, 1885, Nina Matella Wallace (b. April 5, 1868), daughter 
 of William and Dinah (Marsh) Wallace of Grantham, N. H. 
 They live in Franklin, N. H. Child: 
 
 Daniel Adams, b. July 24, 1876. 
 
 VIII — 150. Herbert Anderson Chase, son of Hosea B. (134), 
 married Sept. 20, 1884, :\Iary Phebe Russell (b. Sept. 20, 1865). 
 daughter of William and Mary Ann (Whipple) Russell of Sunapee, 
 N. H. The}' live in Newport, N. H. Children: 
 
 Earl Herbert, b. Oct. 17, 1886. 
 William Hosea, b. Jan. 18, 1889. 
 
146 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VIII — I5J. Olin Rosea Chase, son of Hosea B. (134), is 
 connected with the Newport (X. H.) News, and is First Lieut, 
 in tlie Stowell Guards, Company M., Second Infantry, N. H. 
 N. C. 
 
 VIII— 152. Beecher Chase, son of Elihu F. (136), married 
 May 31, 1883, Amelia A. Meier (b. Sept. 25, 1864), daughter of 
 Glaus and Alida H. (Koster) Meier of Garnavillo, Iowa. They live 
 at McGregor, Iowa. He is a farmer and beekeeper, and has 
 held some town offices, such as surveyor, school committeeman, 
 etc. Children: 
 
 Elihu Burritt, b. July 11, 1SS4, d. Aug. 12, 1884. 
 
 Alida RosaUa, b. July 10, 1885. 
 
 Henry Matthew, b. Aug. 9, 1887, d. Aug. 10, 1887. 
 
 Wesley Eugene, b. Oct. 26, 1888. 
 
 Marion Lester, b. May 1, 1893, d. Dec. 5, 1895. 
 
 Sherman, b. July 11, 1897. 
 
 Maye, b. May 24, 1899, d. Sept. 9, 1899. 
 
 Marjorie Myrtle, b. Nov. 17, 1900. 
 
 VIII— 153. Elihu Burritt Chase, son of Elihu F. (136), was 
 killed at Grinnell, Iowa., in the cyclone of June 17, 1882. He 
 was attending college, and was in the building at the time it 
 was blown down. 
 
 VIII— 154. Russell Chase, son of Elihu F. (136), was born 
 in Clayton County, Iowa. He attended Cornell College at Mt. 
 Vernon, Iowa, in 1884 and 1885. He taught school at a town 
 named Inland, in the winter of 1885. Oct. 9, 1886, he went to 
 San Francisco, Cal., where he spent the first winter attending 
 the engineering school of Professor Van Der Nallen. In April, 
 1887, he went to w'ork for the Southern Pacific R.R. Co. in the 
 engineering department, and worked until the end of June, 1888. 
 He then attended the State University at Berkeley for a while. 
 In September, 1890, he was again employed by the Southern 
 Pacific Railroad Co. until August, 1893. From February, 1894, 
 to the present time he has been in the employ of the Southern 
 
DESCENDANTS OF ASA AND HUIvDAH CHASE. I47 
 
 Pacific Railroad Co., and has recently been superintending the 
 building of a railroad at Jack'son^•ille, Texas. He is a Royal 
 Arch Mason. 
 
 VIM— 155. Althea Chase, daughter of Elihu F. (136), 
 attended school at Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in 1SS6. She spent several 
 years in Chicago, graduating from the Chicago Art School, and 
 taking a post-graduate course. In 1899 she went to Europe, 
 and has visited the art galleries of England, Holland, Spain 
 Rome, Florence, ^'^enice, Milan and Genoa. She is now at work 
 in a studio in Paris, perfecting her studies. A portrait by her 
 has recently been accepted at the Paris salon. Work done by 
 her in Chicago in 1896 was accepted by the jury of great French 
 painters in 1903. 
 
 VIII— 157. Bertha Chase, daughter of Ehhu F. (136), gradu- 
 ated from the Chicago high school, and afterwards attended 
 school at Cedar Falls, Iowa. On account of ill health she 
 lost nearly two years of her school work, but has recently re- 
 sumed her studies at Cedar Falls, Iowa. 
 
 VIII— 156. Martha Chase, daughter of Elihu F. (136). 
 graduated at the Chicago High Scliool m 1896, and from the 
 Michigan Normal College at Ypsilanti, and during the past four 
 years has been teaching, having taught two years at Traverse 
 City, Mich. ; the last two years at Pocatello, Idaho. 
 
 VIII— 174. Dura Alfred Chase, son of Willard W. (143). 
 married Sept. 4, 189.5, Harriet Augusta George (b. Nov. 2.5, 1869), 
 daughter of Daniel A. and Miriam D. (Blood) George of Sunapec 
 N. H. They live in Sunapee, N. H. Children: 
 
 Maurice George, b. Jan. 2, 1896. 
 
 Harold Dura, b. Oct. 30, 1898. 
 
 VIII — 175. Grace Bell Chase, daughter of James A. (144), 
 married June 1, 1893, Burton Snow (b. Sept. 27, 1863), son of 
 John and Fronie (King) Snow of Newport, N. H. They live in 
 Concord, N. H. 
 
148 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWI.E. 
 
 VIII— 176. Nellie May Cliase, daiigliter of James A. (144), 
 married May 19, 1894, Charles Ernest Hardy (b. Sept. 24, 1868), 
 son of Ira and Mary Jane (Chandler^ Bailey of Warren, N. H. 
 When he was three years of age his name was changed from 
 Bailey to Hardy. They live at Concord, N. H. Chikhen: 
 
 Arthur Ernest, b. Oct. 24, 189.5. 
 
 Nellie May, b. Oct. 24, 189.5, d. Oct. 25, 1895. 
 
 Eugene Alvin, b. July 8. 1899, d. Julv 17, 1899. 
 
RHODA ISABEL (TOWLE) KNOWLTON 
 
 VII — 201 
 
 GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 JONATHAN TOWLE 
 
 V — 38 
 
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CHAPTER IX. 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE (38). 
 
 V — 38. Jonathan Towle (38), son of Jonathan (24), married 
 about 1806, Polly Soule (b. Jan. 14, 1777, d. March 13, 1857), 
 widow of Capt. Joseph Soule. She was Polly Darling before 
 marriage,* of Duxbury, Mass. They lived in Avon, Me. 
 Children: 
 
 James (178), b. July 26, 1807, d. Feb. 28, 1876. 
 
 John DarUng (179), b. Aug. 25, 1809, d. March 17, 1894. 
 
 Jonathan Perkins (180), b. June 19, 1811, d. Oct. 15, ISSl. 
 
 Samuel (181), b. Nov. 1-5, 1813, d. Sept. 22, 1892. 
 
 AVilliam Soule (182), b. May 15, 1816, d. Aug. 31, 1885. 
 
 Theodore Marston (183), b. Nov. 13, 1818, d. Nov. 3, 1872. 
 VI — 178. James Towle, son of Jonathan (38\ married 
 Jan. 26, 1865, Lozira W. French (b. Sept. 8, 1822, d. Oct. 30, 
 1894), daughter of Abel and Phebe (Whitten) French of Phillips, 
 Me. He held the offices of deputy and high sheriff of Franklin 
 County, and served one term in the Legislature from Avon, Me., 
 in 1842. He moved to Wisconsin in March, 1869, and died in 
 Markesan, Wis. No children. 
 
 VI — 179. Jolin Darling Towle, son of Jonathan (38), mar- 
 ried Oct. 31, 1833, Patience Dow (b. May 9, 1814, d. Dec. 4, 1892), 
 daughter of Jolm and Betsey (Dingley) Dow of Maine. He 
 
 * Polly Darling first married in 17% Capt. .Joseph Soule. There were three 
 children: Joshua, h. in 1798: Polly, b. in 1802, married June 10, 1824, Stephen P. 
 Folsoni, d. Aug. 28, 1889; Joseph, b. ISO.'). Tlie first two children resided in Maclt- 
 ford. Wis., in 1870. 
 
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152 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 moved to Wisconsin Oct. 21, 11^51, to Pleasant Grove, Minn. 
 May 30, 1861. He was a Free Mason. Children: 
 
 Joseph Soule (184), b. Oct. 4, 1834, d. Jan. 24, 1852. 
 
 Arthur C. (185), b. Jan. 4, 1836, d. Feb. 14, 1836. 
 
 Martlia Melissa (186), b. Nov. 3, 1836, d. July 5, 1871. 
 
 Mary (187), b. Oct. 21, 1838. 
 
 John Nelson (188), b. Aug. 28, 1843, d. May 13, 1863. 
 
 Martin Richardson (189), b. May 28, 1848. 
 
 Eva Lewella (190\ b. in Mackford, Wis., Sept. 24, 1858. 
 
 VI — 180- Jonathan Perkins Towle, son of Jonathan (38), 
 married June 17, 1836, Eliza Heath (b. Oct. 24, 1809, d. May 21, 
 1879), daughter of Ezra and Sarah (Wright) Heath of Avon, Me. 
 He moved to Markesan, Wis., in March, 1862, afterwards to New 
 Avon, Minn. In August, 1881, he was injured by being thrown 
 from a mowing machine, his right arm falling across the cutter- 
 bar; so badly was it injured that it was amputated close to the 
 shoulder. He lived seven weeks. Children : 
 
 Joshua Soule (191), b. Dec. 13, 1837. 
 
 Henry Martin (192), b. May 15, 1839, d. Nov. 17, 1863. 
 
 James Martin (193), I). Jan. 14, 1841, d. Oct. 3, 1841. 
 
 Hannah Colier (194), b. Nov. 19, 1842. 
 
 Eliza Jane (195). b. May 23, 1846. 
 
 Sarah Ella fl96\ b. April 8, 1849. 
 
 VI — 181. Samuel Towle,* son of Jonathan (38), married 
 first, March 30, 1843. Martha Norton (b. Nov. 4, 1814, d. March 
 28, 1857). He married second, Oct. 8, 18.58, Sarah Will (b. March 
 18, 1825, d. Sept. 6, 1885), daughter of Stephen Will of Strong, 
 Me. Children : 
 
 James K. (197), b. April 16, 1844, d. April 24, 1875. 
 
 Nelson (198), b. Jan. 5, 1846, d. March 18, 1857. 
 
 Rachel (199), b. Dec. 23. 1847, d. Dec. 31, 1878. 
 
 Martha Norton (200), b. March 19, 1857. 
 
 * Samuel Towle married a third time after going west. No data is at liand 
 regarding tliis marriage. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE, JR. 1 53 
 
 VI — 182. William SouU' Towle, sou of Jonathan (38), mar- 
 ried April 6, 1852, Rhoda Carson (b. Dec. 29, 1819, d. March 17, 
 1865), daughter of Moses and Rhoda (Hanscomb) Carson of Mt. 
 Vernon, Me. He held the principal towni offices in Avon. He 
 was a succes.sful schoolteacher, having taught for a number of 
 years. He was a member of Mt. Blue Lodge of Free Masons. 
 They hved at Strong, Me. Child: 
 
 Rhoda Lsabel (201), b. Nov. 20, 1855. 
 
 VI — 183. Theodore M. Towle, son of Jonathan (38)( mar- 
 ried about 1858 Mary Arvilla Daisy (b. about 1831, d. January, 
 1899), daughter of Harvey Daisy of Wilton, N. H. They had 
 one child, which died yoiuig. They both died at Markesan, Wis. 
 
 VII— 186. Martha Melissa Towle, daughter of John D. 
 (179), married April 1, "1863, Noah Ball (b. Aug. 17, 1802, in 
 Erie, Pa., d. June 14, 1879). He had children by a former mar- 
 riage. They lived at Pleasant Grove, Minn. Children : 
 
 Charles H. (202), b. March 18, 1864, married Oct. 31, 1883, 
 Mary Langley (b. Nov. 27, 1866), daughter of Joshua and Joseph- 
 ine (Reynolds) Langley of Faribault, Minn. They live at St. 
 Paul, Minn. Children: Luella May, b. Nov. 11, 1884, d. Dec. 
 27, 1884; Percis Marilda, b. Jan. 1, 1886, d. Feb. 23, 1889; Pearl, 
 b. Sept. 8, 1890; Haron. b. Feb. 27, 1893; Martha Minerva, b. 
 Feb. 4, 1896; Katie, b. Aug. 29, 1898; Lizzie, b. Nov. 13, 1900. 
 Patience D. (203), b. Nov. 11, 1870, married William Wood 
 (b. Jan. 26, 1863), son of Thomas and Jane (Lamble) Wood of 
 Marlljorough, Devon County, England. They live at Simpson, 
 Minn. Children: Martha Edith, b. Sept 24, 1887, d. Aug. 28, 
 1889; Leonard Lester, b. July 17, 1890; Mabel Gertrude, b. 
 June 23, 1892; Helen Merinie, b. April 27, 1897, d. Oct. 24. 1900; 
 Hazel Mae, b. April 3, 1899. 
 
 VII — 187. Mary Towle, daughter of John D. (179), mar- 
 ried March 19, 1862, Lucius Bingham (b. Jan. 23, 1838), son of 
 Elisha, Jr., and Susan K. (Cushman) Bingham of East Charleston, 
 Vt. They live in Simpson, Minn. Cluldren: 
 
154 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 George (204), b. Jan. 7, 1863, married Jan. 23, 18S4, Eusteen 
 Fugle (b. April 13, 1865), daughter of Matthew and Mary (Huber) 
 Fugle of Pleasant Grove, Minn. They live at Minnewaukon, 
 N. D. Children: Louis Joseph, b. Feb. 15, 1885; Jolm Wal- 
 lace, b. Jan. 3, 1888; Frederick Lucius, b. Nov. 8, 1890; George 
 Matthew, b. Sept. 6, 1892; James Lester Lavern, b. Oct. 6, 1898; 
 Mary Chrestena, b. Oct. 4, 1900. 
 
 Leonia Patience (205), b. June 19, 1864, d. June 18, 1874. 
 
 Carrie Edith (206), b. May 27, 1866, married Jan. 29, 1895, 
 Herbert Gleyson Tjder (b. June 23, 1861), son of Amos and 
 Cirenia (Hilyer) Tyler of Pleasant Grove, Minn. They live in 
 Simpson, Minn. Child: Burton Lucius, b. Jan. 2, 1898. 
 
 John Elisha (207), b. April 28, 1868, d. May 24, 1869. 
 
 Fred Lucius (208), b. July 16, 1874, married Sept. 27, 1896, 
 Clara Gertrude Tubbs (b. June 3, 1878), daughter of Henry and 
 Emma (Harries) Tubbs of Stewartsville, Minn. They live in 
 Simpson, Minn. Child: Arverne Gaston, b. July 6, 1898. 
 
 Wallace Cushman (209), b. March 7, 1882. 
 
 VII— 188. John Nelson Towle, son of John D. (179), en- 
 listed August, 1862, in Ninth Minnesota Regiment, Company F, 
 which was sent against the Dakota or Sioux Indians under 
 Little Crow in the great uprising of Aug. 18, 1862. While haul- 
 ing supplies to Fort Ridgley he was injured by the kick of a 
 horse, from the effects of which he died May 13, 1863, at Fort 
 Ridgley. 
 
 VII— 189. Martin Richardson Towle, son of John D. (179), 
 married Nov. 30, 1871, Julia Frances Sumner (b. June 26, 1849), 
 daughter of Ebenezer and Adaline (Miles) Sumner of Dawson, 
 Minn. They live in Brook Park, Minn. Children: 
 
 Lusenie Arvilla (210), b. Dec. 24, 1872. 
 
 Daisy Ezilla (211), b. Nov. 22, 1874. 
 
 John Edgar (212), b. Feb, 14, 1879. 
 
 Mintie Murne, (213), b. July 19, 1881, d. July 24, 1881. 
 
 Venetta Delilah (214), b. Nov. 21, 1890. 
 
 Murne Martin (215), (adopted). 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE, JR. 155 
 
 VII— 190. Eva LewoUa Towle, daughter of John D. (179), 
 married July 29, 1877, Thomas Wood (b. Oct. 3, 1856), son of 
 Thomas and Jane (Lamble) Wood of Marlborough, Devon 
 County, England. They live in Stewartsville, Minn. Children: 
 
 John WiUiam (216), b. Dec. 22, 1878. He is attending 
 State University at Minneapolis, Minn. 
 
 Vivian Mae (217), b. Feb. 23, 1881, married July IS, 1S99, 
 William P. Hoy (b. Oct. 3, 1871), son of WilUam H. P. and Mary 
 C. (Holmes) Hoy of Rochester, Minn. They live in Stewarts- 
 ville, Minn. Cliild: Wesley Raymond, h. Feb. 13, 1902. 
 
 Lillian (218), b. Feb. 25.. 1887. 
 
 Charhe Elmer (219), b. Sept. 29, 1892. 
 
 VII^I9I. Joshua Soule Towle, son of Jonathan P. (180), 
 married Nov. 22, 1857, Betsey Ann Horn (b. May 9, 1838), 
 daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (Perkins) Horn of Avon, Me. 
 He moved from Avon, Me., to Wisconsin in March, 1862, then 
 to his present place of residence. New Avon, Minn., in 1871, and 
 hag been prominent in public affairs, being chairman of the board 
 of supervisors that organized the town in September, 1872. He 
 named the town; was postmaster twelve years, and has been 
 town clerk for the last nineteen years, having lived in the town 
 longer than any other man now in it. Children: 
 
 Emma Belzora (220), b. June 17, 1859. 
 
 William Lincoln (221), b. Nov. 4, 1860. 
 
 Minnie J. (222), b. Dec. 30, 1S67, d. Sept. 6, 1874. 
 
 Addie Millie (223), b. Jan. 8, 1877. 
 
 VII— 192. Henry Martin Towle, son of Jonathan P. (180), 
 enlisted September, 1862, in Company I, Thirt3'-second Wiscon- 
 sin Volunteers. He died at Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 17. 1863, from 
 sickness contracted in the army. 
 
 VI! — 194. Hannah Colier Towle, daughter of Jonathan P. 
 (180), married April 21, 1870, Joshua Croydon Vining (b. Dec. 
 5, 1841), son of Moses and Reliance (Soule) ^'ining of Freeman, 
 Me. They live at Sauk Rapids, Minn. Children: 
 
156 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Blanche Latitia (224), b. April 28, 1876, married Sept. 16, 
 1897, Fred Norton Sartell (b. Oct. U, 1869), son of Joseph and 
 Lucinda (Johnstone) Sartell of Brockway, Minn. They live at 
 Le Sauk township, Minn. Children: Page Morris, b. Sept. 16, 
 1898; Marcus Alphonso, b. Jan. 22, 1900; Roscoe Theodore, b. 
 June 10. 1902. 
 
 Myrtle ReUance (225), b. July 24, 1890. 
 
 VII— 195. Eliza Jane Towle, daughter of Jonathan P. (180), 
 married May 17, 1871, Samuel James Stoughton (b. July 2, 
 1851), son of Israel King and Maria (Earl) Stoughton of Roches- 
 ter, N. Y. They live at Easton, Wash. Children: 
 
 Rhoda Permiila (226), b. Oct. 15, 1873, d. Jan. 27. 1901, mar- 
 ried Dec. 24, 1893, Frank McKinney (b. April 21, 1863), son of 
 James L. and Sophia E. (Til)betts) McKinney of Cottage Grove, 
 Ore. Child: Lewis Byrul, b. Sept. 30, 1894. 
 
 George Henry (227), b. April 26, 1875. d. March 27, 1901. 
 
 Mary Drusilla (228), b. Feb. 23, 1878, married Aug. 24, 1897, 
 John M. Redford (b. Nov. 1, 1862), son of Edward P. and Sarah 
 M. (Cochran) Redford of Saginaw, Ore. They live at Creswell, 
 Ore. Children: Ernest Lee, b. Sept. 9, 1898; Lilly Agnes, b. 
 June 11, 1900. 
 
 James Orvill (229), b. July 11, 1879. 
 
 Ehza Belle (230), b. July 13, 1881. 
 
 Ella Mehnda (231). b. April 7, 1885. 
 
 Jessie Hannah (232), b. March 21, 1887. 
 
 Vil— 196. Sarali Ella Towle, daugliter of Jonathan P. (180), 
 married July 3, 1867, Wilham W. Howe (li. Feb. 22, 1840, d. Jan. 
 19, 1901), son of Elijah and Emily Howe of Kalamazoo County, 
 Midi. They lived at Valley City, N. D. Children: 
 
 Hannah Ella (233), b. Oct. 24, 1868, d. Jan. 13, 1869. 
 
 Archie Enos (234). b. April 6, 1870. married June 2, 1896, 
 Rosa Gribbins (b. March 30. 1878, in Belfast, Ireland), daughter 
 of James and Eliza Ann (McGinty) Gribbins of Redwood Falls, 
 Minn. Thev live at Valley Citv, N. D. Children: Walter Wil- 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE, JR. 157 
 
 Ham, b. Oct. 12, 1S97; Sarah Ella, b. Ausi. 3, 1S99, d. Nov. 
 2, 1899. 
 
 Abbie Florence (23.5), b. .July 2, 1872, d. Jan. 21, 1901, mar- 
 ried May 8, 1890, Merritt W. Thurber (b. April 12, 1869), son of 
 Georsie \V., Jr. and Mary A. (Tattle) Thurber of Vincent, N. Y. . 
 Children: Bertha L., b. April 12, 1891; Abbie L., b. July 23, 
 1893; Merritt W., b. March 18, 1896. 
 
 Mina Boll (236), b. Aug. 6, 1874, married July 2.5, 1892, Edwin 
 Alfred Hill (b. July 19, 1865), son of Alexander and Ennna Jane 
 (Bromwich) Hill of Eagle Lake, Minn. They live at Vesta, 
 Minn. Children: Ray Edwin, b. Dec. 15, 1896: Myrtle Emma, 
 b. April 2, 1899; Mittie Mina, b. April 16, 1900, d. Sept. 1,5, 1900. 
 Elijah Jonathan (237), b. March 17, 1877. 
 
 VII — 197. James K. Towle, son of Samuel (181), married 
 July 10, 1868, Harriet F. Thomas (b. June 19, 1824), daughter 
 of Deacon James and Sarah Kent (Waterman) Thomas of North 
 Haven, Me. They lived in Coffeyville, Kan. Children: 
 James Frank (238), b. April 14, 1869. 
 Winnie Etta (2.39), b. Sept. 19, 1873. 
 Rupert Lee (240), b. Feb. 10, 1875. 
 
 VII — 199. Rachel Towle, daughter of Samuel (181), married 
 March 2, 1869, Franklin P. Barnes (b. Feb. 7, 1843), son of El- 
 bridge Garrey and Abigail (Hall) Barnes of Bowdoin, Me. Child: 
 James Frank (241), b. Jan. 4, 1874, married Sept. 12, 1899, 
 Edith May McDonald (b. Jan. 4, 1873). daughter of Dr. J. W. 
 McDonald of Minneapolis, Minn. They live at Blue Earth City, 
 Minn. No children. 
 
 VII — 200. Martha Norton Towle, daughter of Samuel (181), 
 married May 11, 1879, Franklin P. Barnes (b. Feb. 7, 1843), son 
 of Elbridge Garrey and Abigail (Hall) Barnes of Bowdoin, Me. 
 They live at Blue Earth City, Minn. No children. 
 
 VII — 201. Rhoda Isabel Towle, daughter of William S. 
 (182), married Sept. 9, 1875, Samuel Francis Knowlton (b. May 
 17, 1853, d. Oct. 1, 1893), son of Jeremiah and Sarah Ann (Fos- 
 
158 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWIvE. 
 
 sett) Knowlton of Strong, Mo. They lived at Strong, Me. 
 Children: 
 
 Ralph William (242), b. Aug. 30, 1879, married April S. 1903, 
 Anna Belle Harlow (b. Sept. 26, 1875), daughter of Roscoe E. 
 and Mary E. (Heald) Harlow, of Farmington, Maine. They 
 live at Strong, Me. 
 
 Claire Mabel (243), b. July 23, 1883. 
 
 Earl Francis (244), b. Jan. 3, 1892. 
 
 VIM — 210. Lusenie Arvilla Towle, daughter of Martin R. 
 (189), married July 19, 1892, Eugene Bedient (b. Dec. 10, 1870), 
 son of Josiah B. and Sarah (McDonald) Bedient of Fennemore, 
 Wis. They live in Lakefield, Minn. Cliildren: 
 
 Verlan Eurena, b. May 21, 1893. 
 
 Melven, b. Dec. 13, 1894. 
 
 Evelyn Ruba, b. Feb. 23, 1898. 
 
 Asa,'b. Feb. 28, 1900. 
 
 VIII — 212. John Edgar Towle, son of Martin R. (1S9), mar- 
 ried June 20, 1900, Ella Luken (b. June 5, 1877, in Norway), 
 daughter of Hanse O. and Johanna (GrafTers) Luken of Boyd, 
 Minn. They live at Boyd, Minn. Child: 
 
 Julia Frances, h. June 3, 1901, d. June 6, 1901. 
 
 VIII — 220. Emma Belzora Towle, daughter of Josluia S. 
 (191), married May 8, 1883, Daniel Abram Barnum (b. Oct. 28, 
 1856), son of Abram and Hannah Jane (Bleven) Barnum of 
 Fosston, Minn. They live at Chippewa Fails, Wis. Children : 
 
 Albert Curtis, b. June 22, 1886, d. Oct. 24, 1887. 
 
 Jessie Alice, b. March 3, 1889. 
 
 Fred Oliver, b. July 11, 1890. 
 
 Bessie May. b. Dec. 5, 1893. 
 
 Elsie Arviila, b. Sept. 11, 1895. 
 
 Ray, b. Oct. 29, 1897. 
 
 Ralph Emerson, b. March 20, 1900. 
 
 VIII — 223. Addie Milhe Towle, daughter of Joshua S. 
 (191), married Jan. 1, 1894, Culver Ralph Thurber (b. March 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE, JR. 1 59 
 
 14, 1S67), son of George W., Jr., and Mary A. (Little) Thurbcr 
 of Vincent, N. Y. Children: 
 
 Millie May, b. Jan. 2, 1895, d. Feb. 4, 189.5. 
 
 Naomi, b. April 12, 1897. 
 
 VIII — 238. James Frank Towle, son of James K. (197), 
 married Oct. 22, 1895, Eliza W. Pateman (b. March 28, 1871), 
 daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hannah (Wood) Pateman of 
 Hertfordshire, England. The most of his life has been passed 
 upon the plains from New Mexico to Canada as a cow-boy. They 
 live at Bearing, Kan. Children: 
 
 Joseph Frank, b. July 11, 1890. 
 
 Olive Etta, b. Oct. 29, 1898. 
 
 Winnie Frances, b. Feb. 18, 1902. 
 
 VIII— 239. Winnie Etta Towle, daughter of James K. 
 (197), married Dec. 21, 1898, James Belts (b. July 23, 1847), 
 son of John and Ann (Florida) Belts of Grimsby, Ontario, Can. 
 The}- live at Bearing, Kan. No children. 
 

 .%5K ^Eflliti. 
 
 <3R\N00AUGHT£R OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V — 39 
 
 MARY FRANCES TOWLE 
 
 VII — 283 
 
 (l(;l) 
 
CHAPTER X. 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL TOWLE. 
 
 V — 39. Daniel To\yl(', son of Jonatliau (24), married in 
 1S07 Marv Ladd (b. July 13, 1790. d. May 14, 1855"), daughter of 
 Jose^ and Racliel (Fifield) Ladd* of Mt. Vernon, Me. He with 
 hi.s brother Jonathan moved from Pittsfield, X. H., in 1802, and 
 settled in Avon, Me. He held the principal town offices, and 
 was a captain of a company of State militia for many years. 
 Children: 
 
 Joses (245). 1). Jan. 27, ISO!), in Avon. Me., d. Oct. 18, 1895, 
 in Sebec, Me. 
 
 Daniel (246), 1). Sept. 21, ISIO, in Avon, d. Ausi. 4, 187!. in 
 Avon. 
 
 Hiram (247), b. May 22, 1M.3, in Avon, d. Nov. 29, 1S40, in 
 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 David (248), b. Feb. 8, 1815, d. Sept. 7, 1815. 
 
 David Ladd (249), b. April 3, 1817, in Avon, d. Oct. 20, 1867, 
 on Holly Grove Plantation, St. Landry Parish, La. 
 
 Melinda Nickerson (250), 1). Aug. l(i, 1819, in Avon, d. Sept. 
 20, 1877, in Boston. Mass. 
 
 * .\Iary Ladd was descended from Daniel Ladd. tlm eniifiraiit wlm came from 
 liiiudoii on tlie ship "Mary and Jolm." Jan. 30, KiJio, and settled Hrst in Ipsvvicli, 
 Mass., and later was one of tlie oriffinal fonnders of Haverhill. ^lass. The Ladds 
 can he traced to the carls of I.adii in Norway. A. I). S(il. (See Chase's History 
 of Haverhill.) They married into the royal families of Xorway. Sweden and 
 Denmark. One of them married Estreth. lianghter of Kinff Sweyn of Denmark, 
 and came with his brother-in-law. the Danish kinfi' t'annte. to England, and there 
 settled in Kent County. (See " Peltoii Genealogy," Wentworlh Genealo>rv. 
 r.add Family, Thomas Butler and his Descendants, Huntoon Genealogy, Keary's 
 History of Norway and the Xorwejrians. etc. J 
 
 l(;8 
 
• 164 DEvSCKNDAXTS OF JONATHAN TOWI.f:. 
 
 Stephen Marston (251) 1). Oct. 21, 1S22, in Avon, d. Feb. 9 
 1894, in Warwick, N. Y. 
 
 (leorge Washington (252), I). ()ct. (1, 1S23, in Avon, d. Dec. 
 11, 1896, in Napa, Cal. 
 
 Carohne (253), b. Oct. 7, 1826, in Avon. 
 
 Benjamin Franklin (254), b. April IS, 1831, in Avon, d. Feb. 
 2, 1876, in Lewiston, Me. 
 
 VI — 245. Jose.s Towle, son of ])ani(4 (39), married Oct. 17, 
 1832, Paulina Bradford* (b. May 24, 1809, d. Feb. 9, 1897), 
 daughter of Elisha and Mary (Butler) liradford of Farmington, 
 Me. They Hved at I>ee, Me. Children: 
 
 Daniel (255). 1). Dec. 10, 1833. 
 
 Mary Ann (2.56), b. June 24, 1S3(), in Avon, d, Aug. 18, 1869, 
 unmarried. 
 
 Alvira Amanda (257), b. Jan. 12. 1839, in Farmington, d. Oct. 
 2, 1860, in Maxfield, Me.; unmarried. 
 
 Benjamin Harrison (258\ b. April 10, 1811. 
 
 Alfred Bradford (259), b. Dec. 2, 1S42, in Farmington. 
 
 Christopher Columbus (260), 1). Jan. 15. 1846, in Avon, d. Jan. 
 13, 1850, at Mt. Vernon, Me. 
 
 VI-246. Daniel Towle, son of Daniel (39), married Nov. 
 21, 1833, Electa Higgins (b. July 24, 1810, d. Dec. 3, 1900, in 
 Red Wing. Minn.), daughter of Nathaniel and Sallie (Wheeler) 
 Higgins of Avon. He went to California Feb. 5, 1850, and en- 
 gaged in gold mining near Sacramento City. He returned to 
 Avon in the spring of 1853, ami was appointed postmaster soon 
 after, which office he held during life. Children: 
 
 Clarinda Miller (261), b. Oct. 19, 1834, d. April 8, 1901, m 
 Strong, Me. 
 
 Daniel Higgins (262), h. A])ril 12, 1841. 
 
 Ennna (263), b. March 17. 1849, d. Jan. 21, 1851. 
 
 ♦ Piuiliiia l?r;i(ll'(iril was a lineal <losccn(laMt nf (iov. Williani Biadfonl of Ply- 
 inoutli coloin . 
 
DESCENDANTS OF DANIKI, TOWLK. 165 
 
 VI — 247. Hiram Towle, son of Daniel (39), married Oct. 
 7, 1835, Betsey Wheeler (b. Oct. 10, LSI 2, d. Feb. 22, 1896, at 
 Fort Fairfield, Me.), daughter of Samuel and Kacliel (Howard) 
 Wlieeler of Phillips, Me. She afterwards married May 26, 1862, 
 Peter Lowell of Fort Fairfield, Me. Children: 
 
 Charles Wesley (264), b. .Jan. 9, 1837, d. June 25, 1856, in 
 Marysville, Cal. 
 
 LaForest Velde.ssa (265). b. .\pril 25, 1839, in Avon, d. Nov. 
 23, 1901, in Fort Fairfield. 
 
 Hiram Spencer (266), b. Sept. 3, 1841, d. April 26, 1875, in 
 Fort Fairfield. 
 
 Arvesta EUzabeth (267), b. June 30, 1844, d. May 24, 1874, in 
 Fort Fairfield. Me. 
 
 VI— 249. David Ladd Towle, son of Daniel (39), married 
 April 25, 1847, Susan Sunnier Wriglit (b. Feb. 16, 1822, d. Jan. 
 15, 1897, in Lebanon, Ohio), daugliter of Christopher and .\bigail 
 (Baker) Wright of Portland, Me. He graduated from Bowdoin 
 College in 1844, taught State School for Boys in Farmers' Hall 
 .\cadeniy in Goshen, X. Y., for eighteen years. He then went 
 to Honduras and engaged in coffee raising, but the climate not 
 agreeing with him he went to Louisiana and began raising cotton, 
 living there of fever. Children: 
 
 Mary Frank (268), b. March 27, 184S, il. April 6, 1881. 
 
 Ennna Ladd (269). b. June 30, 1851. 
 
 Corabel (270), b. Jan. 7, 1857. 
 
 Hattie Libby (271). b. Feb. 22. 1859, d. May 12, 1887. 
 
 Charles Sumner (272), b. Aug. 29, 1863. 
 
 VI — 250. Melinda Xickerson Towle, daughter of Daniel 
 (39), married Sept. 15, 1850, Adams B. Downs (b. April 25, 1823, 
 d. Oct. 25. 1870). They lived and died in Boston, Mass. Xo 
 children. 
 
 VI — 251. Steplien Marston Towle, son of Daniel (39), mar- 
 ried first, Lucy Payne (b. March 31, 1831, d. March 31, 1874, 
 in W^arwick, X. Y.). Two ciiildren: Curtis (273), d. aged 4, 
 
l66 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Fred (274), d. aged 6 years. He married second, Feb. 10, lS7(i, 
 Jane E. Brooks (b. November, 182G, d. Nov. 2, 1891), daughter 
 of Jolm W. and Loretta (Mapes) Brooks of EUenville, N. Y. 
 They lived at Warwick, N. Y. Ciiildren: 
 
 Warren Hathaway (275), b. Sept. 23, 1878. 
 Frederick Calkins (276), b. July 30, 1882. 
 
 VI — 252. George Washington Towle, son of Daniel (39), 
 married June 13, 1853, in Fall River, Mass., Mary Louise Whelp- 
 ley (b. Dec. 24, 1825, in Plattsburg. N. Y., d. Oct. 12, 1898, in 
 Napa, Cal.), daughter of Samuel Waldo and Susan (Angus), 
 Whelpley of Perth Amboy, N. J. He went to California in 1849, 
 and engaged in gold mining; returned to .\^■on, Me., in the spring 
 of 1853; practiced law a year or two in Fall River, Mass.; later 
 went to California and settled in Napa and entered upon an ex- 
 tensive practice of law. He held many important offices. He 
 was appointed justice of the peace in 1857, and elected district 
 attorney in 1859, serving one term. He was then appointed 
 county judge, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge 
 Jacks. Later he served the city for eight years as city attorney, 
 and at the time of his death was court commissioner. In 
 character he was a man of sterling integrity and unsullied life. 
 One of the pioneers of '49, he assisted in blazing the way to a 
 better civilization. Few men were more honored along judicial 
 lines than he. He had the management of the large estate of 
 Mrs. E. B. Hartson. and was preparing papers in an important 
 suit in San Francisco at the time of his decease. Children: 
 
 Susan Gil)l)s (277), b. June 28, 1854, in Fall River, Mass. 
 
 Mary Frances (278), b. Dec. 24, 18()0, in Napa, Cal., d. at sea 
 near Panama, Feb. 26, 1868. 
 
 George Whelpley (279), b. Dec. 6, 18(53, in Napa, d. Sept. 27, 
 1864, in Napa. 
 
 Frank McDonald (280), b. Feb. 4. 1S69, in Napa, d. Sept. 4, 
 1877, in Napa. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL TOWLE. 167 
 
 VI — 253. Caroline Towle, daughter of Daniel (39), mar- 
 ried April 14, 1S53, ("harles Wesley Calkins* (b. March 5, 1831, 
 in Norwich, Conn., d. Dec. 26, 1879, in Boston, Mass.), son of 
 Jesse and Rebecca (Finder) Calkins of Norwich, Conn. They 
 lived in Boston, ]\Iass. Slie is the only lixing representative of 
 the .sixth generation from Philip, with the exception of Oliver 
 Towle of Hampton. X. H.. born .\pril 30, 1815, a son of James 
 (29). Children: 
 
 Charles Wesley (2S1), b. July 10, lS.-)4, married Oct. 1, 1903, 
 Sarah Hellen Taylor (b. Jan. 17, 1858), daughter of James and 
 Maria L. (Goold) Taylor, of Chelsea, Mass. They live in 
 lioston. He is engaged in the printing and publishing business 
 in that city, the conc(n-n having been established b}- his father 
 in 1852. He lias Ix-en actively associated with the present 
 \olume as publisher, and has contributed largely of time and 
 money toward making the "Genealogy" a success. 
 
 Frederick Walter (282). 1). May 28, 1856, married Jan. 1, 1885, 
 Alice lola Burpee (b. Aug. 3, 1864), daughter of Rendell W. and 
 Sophronia W. (Hill) Burpee of Boston, Mass. They live at 
 Melrose, Mass. He graduated with distinction from the English 
 High School in Boston in 1873, when a little over seventeen, 
 and shortly afterward entered the employ of James R. Osgood 
 & Co., then the leading publishing house in Boston, where he 
 remained until called upon to enter the priating business by 
 the .serious illness of his father. Children: Frederick Walter 
 (321), b. Oct. 5, 1885. d. Feb. 14, 1889; Charles Rendell (322), 
 1). July 20. 1887; Harold (.323), b. Dec. 3, 1890; Ahce Elizabeth 
 (324), b June 29, 1899. 
 
 *('liarles Wesley Calkins was the eifclitli generation from Hugh Calkins (Jesse 
 VII. . Samuel VI.. Simon V., .John IV., Samuel III., John II., Hugh I.), one of the 
 founders of Norwich. Conn. Hugh Calkins came to America from Chepstow. 
 Monmouthshire. England, in 1040. with what was known as the Welch Company. 
 The Company seems originally to have settled in MarslitleUI, Mass., soon trans- 
 ferring their residence to Gloucester. Mass.. and later to New London and Nor- 
 wich. Conn. He was a man of mark, and his name comes lirst on a monument to 
 the early settlers erected in Norwich some thirty years since. 
 
t68 dkscendant.s ok Jonathan towlk. 
 
 VI — 254. Benjamin Franklin Towle,* son of Daniel (39) 
 married Nov. 27, 1853, Hannali Stowers Rollins t (b. July 20, 
 1836), daughter of Eben and Mary (Stowers) Rollins of Farming- 
 ton, Me. They lived in Lewiston, Me. Children: 
 
 Mary P>ances (283), h. Jan. 13, 185.5. lives in Itoston. Mass. 
 She has been of great ser\'ire in collecting data for this 
 genealogy, especially concerning the de.scendants of Daniel 
 Towle. She wa.s the first of the descendants of Daniel (29) to 
 revisit the home place in recent years. 
 
 Frank Fremont (284), b. Sept. 4, 1856, in Phillips, Me. 
 
 Cora Augusta (285), b. Sept. 19, 1857, d. June 13, 1858, in 
 Phillips, Me. 
 
 George Marshall (286), b. June 7, 1860, in Phillips, Me. 
 
 Hannibal Sherman (287), b. Aug. 31, 1864, in F.-irmington. 
 Me., d. May 17, 1886, in Lewiston, Me. 
 
 Arthur Brown (289), b. Oct. 8, 1866, in Farmington. Me. 
 
 Sarah Belle (288), b. May 25, 1868, in Lewiston. Me., d. Oct. 
 8, 1868, in Lewiston. 
 
 Myra Maud (290), 1). July 15, 1870, in Lewiston. 
 
 Nelhe Blanche (291), b. Jan. 29. 1873, in Lewiston, Me. She 
 is a public singer of great promise. Her studies have been pur- 
 sued chiefly in Boston. She resides at present in New York 
 
 * Beniaiiiiii K. Ci-'i-l) with liis brother Steplieii M. (J.)!) went to California in 
 tlie early part of ISV2, and ensajted in gold inininjf. Thev retnrned to Avi>n. .Me., 
 in the spring of IS-Vj, which found all the iirolhers again in the east. Benjamin F. 
 (•2.>4), settled in Phillips, wliere his niotlier died soon after, while living willi liini. 
 Restarted for California a second time in ^farcli. iscl.aiid remained till Octolier, 
 1803, when he went into railroaiiing in .Maine. 
 
 t Hannah Stowers R:>llins is a granddaughter of Sanniel ^lowers, of whom 
 IJutler in Ids history of Farmington, Maine, has the following account : "Samuel 
 Stowers was born in Maiden, .Mass., Nov. 14, lyci'J, and married Mary (»aks, born 
 in Milford, >[ass„ June 7, 17(i8. He was a soldier of Ihe Revolution, and long en- 
 joyed the bounty of the government in the receipt of a pension, which his widow, 
 wlio long survived him, received under one of tlie later acts of Congress. His 
 farm comprised a portion of bacli''Iot No. 2, east side, upon which he settled in 
 1788, and where he died Decend)er 1(!, 184:;." He was a lineal descendant of 
 Nicholas Stowers, one of tlie eleven earliest settlers of Charlestown, Mass. (KWO, 
 and came from I'arham, County Suffolk. T.ngland. 
 
DK.SCKXDANTS OF DAXIF:L TOWLE. 169 
 
 city, where she is prominent in tlie musical profession. She is 
 making rapid progress in church, concert and oratorio work, and 
 bids fair to make her mark in grand opera at no distant day. 
 
 Benjamin Frye (292), b, Marcli 14, 1876, in Lewiston, lives 
 in Portland, Me. 
 
 VII — 255. Daniel 'rowle. son of Joses (245), married Nov. 
 28, 1869, Sarah M. Cushman (b. Dec. 2, 1838, d. Nov. 27, 1877), 
 daughter of AVilliani and Martha (Randall) Cushman of Spring- 
 field, Me. He was a soldier in the Civil War, having .served in 
 the Second Regiment of Maine Cavalry, Company G, during its 
 term of service. He has held various town offices, and is com- 
 mander of Charles I). Thompson Post. G. A. R. He lives in 
 Lee, Me. Child: 
 
 Ralph Jerome (293), 1). Aug. 20, 1870, unmarried. 
 
 VII — 258. lienjamin Harrison Towle, son of Jo.ses (245), 
 married July 1, 1875, Mary Craig (1). June 13, 1845, d. Sept. 10, 
 1S8S), daugiiter of Jesse and Eliza A. (Currier) Craig of Farming- 
 ton, Me. He served in the Civil War with the Fourteenth Maine 
 Infantry, Company K. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel 
 of the First Regiment of Eastern Maine Veterans; was deputy 
 sheriff for Aroostook County for six years: has held various 
 offices in the town of Sherman, and has been prominent in 
 grange circles, ha\ing held the office of deputy state master of 
 tiie Grange of Maine. He is a tanner, shoemaker, and harness- 
 maker. His present place of residence is Binger, Okla. Children: 
 
 Jes.se Craig (294), b. April 12, 1876. 
 
 Alfred Bradford (295), b. Sept. 22, 1878. 
 
 Timothy Benjamin (296), b. Jan. 6, 1885. 
 
 Mary (297). b. May 8, 1887. 
 
 VII — 259. .\lfred Bradford Towle, son of Joses (245), 
 served in the Civil War in the Nineteenth Maine Infantry, Com- 
 pany I; consolidated with the First Maine Heavy Artillery, 
 Company I, serving to the end of the war. 
 
I JO DEvSCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VII— 261. Clariiula Millor Towle. daughter of Daniel (24G), 
 niarried Feb. 14, 1S5-I, Edward K. Hitelicock (1). Aug. 2S, 1S17), 
 sou of Henjauiin and \'ailette (Eastman) Hitelicock of Strong, 
 Me. They lived at Strong. Child: 
 
 Dr. Alfred (298), 1). Aug. .5, 1S.59, married Feb. 14, 1SS5, Mabel 
 E. Blake (b. Sept. 13, 1859), daughter of Elbridge G. and Olive 
 W. (Da\-i.>^) Blake of Farmington, Me. He graduated from Bow- 
 doin College in 1881 and from the Medical Department in 188.3. 
 He died at P'armington, Me.. June 11, 1900. Xo children. 
 
 VII — 262. Daniel Higgins Towle, son of Daniel (246), mar- 
 ried first, March 22, lSti4, Amanda Smith Ellswortli (b. Sept. 
 6. 1843, d. Oct. 12, 1882), daughter of Thomas and Miriam 
 (Maddox) Ellsworth of Avon, Me. He married, second, Jan. 1, 
 1884. Mary Ann Crandall (1). Sept. 19, 18.5.5), daughter of Nathan 
 P. and Sarah E. (Odel) Crandall of New York City. He moved 
 from Maine to Minnesota in 1804. They live at Minneapolis, 
 Minn. Children: 
 
 Enuua Ellecta (299), b. May 23, 1808. 
 
 Lena Miriam (300), !>. July 3, 1871. 
 
 Gertrude May (.301), 1). Aug. 14, 1877. 
 
 Mertoii David (302), b. Dec. 26, 1878. 
 
 Neal Crandall (.303), h. Feb. 9, 1891. 
 
 VH— 264. Charles Wesley Towle, son of Hiram (247), witli 
 a party of nine from Strong, Me., started for California in the 
 early part of 18.56. They arri\-ed at Aspinwall, the eastern ter- 
 minus of the Panama Railroad, on the morning of April L5, 1856, 
 on the steamer "Illinois," with 940 pas.sengers. All were trans- 
 portinl during tlie day to Panama, the western terminus. A 
 riot and massacre occurred that afternoon and e\'ening, in which 
 two of their number from Strong, Me., named Dickey, were 
 killed. He died of fever soon after reaching California. 
 
 VII — 265. LaForest Veldessa Towle, son of Hiram (247), 
 married Sept. 20, 1865, Mary E. E.stes(b. June 25, 1847), daugh- 
 ter of 'N'alentine M. and Louise (Piowe) Estes of Soutli China, 
 
DH.SCKXDANTS OF DANIKL TOWLE. 171 
 
 Me. He enlisted in the Twenty-second Maine Regiment, Com- 
 pany G, for nine months, in the Civil War. He was afterwards 
 drafted, l)ut never called for. He was prominent in town affairs, 
 iiolding the principal offices; was also clerk of the Free Baptist 
 (Quarterly Meeting for eighteen years. He died at Fort Fair- 
 field, Me., Nov. 23, 1901. Children: 
 
 diaries Melvin (304), b. Oct. 26, 1S6S. 
 
 Clara Louise (305), b. May 31, 1876. 
 
 Hiram Edgar (306), b. March 3, 1880. 
 
 Myron LaForest (307), b. July 13, 1883, d. Nov. 6, 1890. 
 VII — 266. Hiram Spencer Towle, son of Hiram (247), mar- 
 ried May 22, lS(i(), Olive Pearl Stevens (b. April 17, 1848, d. June 
 26, 1882), daughter of Hiram and Dorcas (Brown) Stevens of 
 Fort Fairfield, Me. They lived at Fort Fairfield. Child: 
 
 Frank Wheeler (308), b. April 10, 1868. 
 
 VII — 267. Arvesta Elizabeth Towle, daughter of Hiram 
 (247), married .\pril 9, 1871, Levi William Stevens (b. Dec. 10, 
 1846), son of Hiram and Dorcas (Brown) Stevens of Fort Fair- 
 field, Me. They lived at Fort Fairfield. No children. 
 
 VII — 268. Mary Frank Towle, daugliter of David L. (249), 
 married Jan. 4, 1870, Charles Henry Me.serve (b. Oct. 19, 1837, 
 d. Sept. 6, 1879), son of James Meserve of Portland, Me. They 
 lived in Portland. Children: 
 
 Edwin Seavey (309), b. Nov. 17, 1870. 
 
 Mabel Frank (310), b. May 25, 1872, married July 17, 1895, 
 John Alexander Barker, .son of Frank and Harriet (Grady) 
 Barker of Baltimore, Md. They live in Sudbrook Park, Md. 
 Child: Francis Meserve, b. Dec. 13, 1897. 
 
 VII — 270. Corabel Towle, daughter of David L. (249), 
 nuirried Feb. 12, 1883, James Wallace Win-slow (b. Oct. 10, 1859)- 
 .son of Alfred B. and Julia Ingalls Gramby (Emerson) Winslow 
 of Portland, Me. They live in East Orange, N. J. Children: 
 
 Margaret Emenson (311), b. July 14, 1887. 
 
 James Wallace, Jr. (312), b. Jan. 10, 1896. 
 
172 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VII— 271. Hattie Libby Towle, daughter of David L. (249\ 
 married Dec. 28, 1880, Charles Albert Holden (b. Feb. 2, 1857^ 
 son of George TI. and Harriet M. (Currier) Holden of Sedgwick, 
 Me. They lived in Portland, Me. Cliildren: 
 
 Elizabeth Sumner (313), b. Feb. 17, 1882. 
 
 Charies (314), b. Nov. I, 1884. 
 
 Alice Con.stance (315), 1). June 24, 188(3. 
 
 VII — 272. Charles Sunmer Towle, son of David L. (249), 
 married Dec. 27, 1887, Hattie S. Latham, daughter of James anti 
 Sarah J. (Dyer) Latluim of Portland, Me. Tliey live in Deering, 
 Me. Children: 
 
 Helen Shepard (316), 1j. April 6. 1889. at Dorchester, Mass. 
 
 Grace Nash (317), b. Dec. 23, 1894, at Porthvnd, Me. 
 
 Doris Wright (318), b. Sept. 28, 1900, at Portland, Me. 
 
 VII 275. Warren Hathaway Towle, son of Stephen M. 
 (251), enlisted March 1, 1899, for three years in the Sixth T'. S. 
 Infantry, Company C, which was stationed at Panay Island, 
 Philippine Islands. He was discharged March 1, 1902, and re- 
 turned to his home in Warwick, X. Y. 
 
 VII— 277. Susan Gibbs Towle, daughter of George W. (252), 
 married first, Sept. 20, 1877, Charles Augustus Baurhyte (b. Aug. 
 16, 1840, d. Sept. 20, 1887), son of Peter and Margaret (Spring- 
 teen) Baurhyte of Catskill, X. Y. They lived at Hudson, N. Y'. 
 She married .second, May 8, 1890, Henry Alphonse Pellet (b. Feb. 
 6, 1828), son of John Samuel and Elizabeth (Javet) Pellet of 
 Canton Neuchatel, Switzerland. The Pellet family was orig- 
 inally from Brittany, France. They were Huguenots, and were 
 banished from France at the time of the revocation of the Edict 
 of Nantes, and settled in Switzerland. They li\'e in San Fran- 
 ci.sco, Cal. Children: 
 
 Edith Angus (319), b. May 22, 1881, in Ihulson, X. Y. ; an 
 actress. 
 
 Marion Louise (320), b. Jan. 1, 1887, in Hudson, N. Y. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF DANIKL TOWLK. 1 73 
 
 VII — 284. Frank Fremont Towle, son of Benjamin F. (2.54), 
 married Oct. 5, 1S96, Frances Dora Lil)by (b. Aup. 4, 1875), 
 daughter of Clinton and Augusta (Merrill) Libh>- of Saco, Me. 
 They live in Lewiston, Me. Child: 
 Gladys Merrill (325), b. Jan. (5, 1897. 
 
 VII — 286. George Marshall Towle, son of Benjamin F. 
 (254), married Dec. 16, 1886, Eleanor Gray Decker (b. Oct. 8, 
 I860), daughter of Solomon and Frances (Hull) Decker of Pitts- 
 burg, Pa. They live in New York City. No children. 
 
 VII— 289. .\rthur Hrown Towle, son of Benjamin F. (254), 
 married Sept. 24, 1898, Matilda Hartshorn (b. March 18, 1874), 
 daughter of Charles F. and Dana (Bomallie) Hartshorn of Lew- 
 iston, Me. They live in Lewiston. Cliild: 
 Marion Blanche (826), b. Feb. 27, 19()(). 
 
 VII — 292. I'enjamin Frye Towle, son of Benjamin F. 
 (254), married Sept. 8. 1903, Isabel Porter Howes (b. June 18, 
 18S1), daughter of George H. and Annie Livermore (Brown) 
 Howes of Portland, Me. They live in Portland. 
 
 VIII— 294. Jes.se Craig Towle, son of Benjamin H. (258), 
 graduated from the Dairy School Inivcrsity at Orono, Me. He 
 has been a successful cheese-maker for seven years. His P. (). 
 address is Roxbury, Mass. 
 
 VIII — 295. .\lfred P^radford Towle, son of Benjamin H. 
 (258), graduated from the Dairy School Univer.sity at Orono, 
 Me., and the Dairy School at Madison, Wis. At the age of eight- 
 een years he was appointed superintendent of the Winchester 
 Creamery Company at Winchester, N. H. He succeeded in 
 clearing the Association from a debt of .¥2, .500. His P. ( ). address 
 is New Haven, Conn. 
 
 VIII — 300. Lena Miriam Towle, daughter of Daniel H. 
 (262), married Dec. 26, 1894, Charles Brown (b. July 12, 1868), 
 .son of Robert and Martha (McGarvej) Brown of Red Wing 
 Minn. Tliev live in Red Wing. Minn. Children: 
 
174 DESCENDANTS OF JOxVATHAN TOWEK. 
 
 Miriam, b. Oct. 19, 189.5. 
 
 Florence Isabella, 1). Jan. 13, 1897. 
 
 Charle.s Donald, b. Jan. 24, 1898. 
 
 Arnold, b. Aug. 21, 1901. 
 
 VIII— 301. Gertrude May Towle, daughter of Daniel H. 
 (262), married Oct. 31, 1900, Frederick Albert Kapp'l (1). March 
 13, 1875), son of Jolm and Margaret (George) Kappcl of Red 
 Wing, Mirm. They live in Albert Lea, Minn. Cliild: 
 
 Frederick Rus.'^ell, 1). Jan. 14, 1902. 
 
 VIM — 304. Charles Melvin Towle, son of LaForest Y. 
 (265), married Sept. 7, 1895, Anna Maud Johnson (b. April 30, 
 1877), daughter of Alonzo and Philina (Flanery) Joluison of Fort 
 Fairfield, Me. Tiiey live in Easton, Me. No cliildren. 
 
 VII! — 305. Clara Louise Towle, daughter of LaForest V. 
 (265), married March 2, 1895, Charles Fremont Parsons (b. Aug. 
 13, 1856), son of WiUiam and Sarah A. (\Yill)ur) Parsons of 
 Eastbrook, Me. They live at Sprague's Mills. :\Ie. Child: 
 
 Vaughan William, b. July 7, 1S97. 
 
 VIM — 308. Frank Wheeler Towle, son of Hiram S. (266), 
 married Feb. 2, 1891, Mattie Angeline Beale (b. May 12, 1872), 
 daughter of George S. and Mattie E. (Thomas) Beale of Birming- 
 ham, Ala. They live in Fort Fairfield, Me. Children: 
 
 Clayton Hiram, b. July 27, 1892. 
 
 Arnold Lowell, 1). March 8, 1894. 
 
 Pearie Olive, 1), May 23, 1896. 
 
Frances Ruth 
 HerbLit Claiviioe Towle 
 
 Angie Louisa 
 
 Miiliel (ila.lys 
 Alice M. MaiiifS) Towle 
 
 Alibie Kliza 
 
 HERBERT CLARENCE TOWLE AND FAMILY 
 
 OHEAT GRANDSON C 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
 VIII — 374 
 
 (17.^) 
 
CHAPTER XL 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWLE. 
 
 V — 40. James Towle, son of Jonathan (24), married Jan. 
 13, 1808, his cousin, Polly Marston (b. March 22, 1779, d. Sept. 
 24, 1854), daughter of Robey and Hannah (Drake) Marston of 
 Deerfield,N. H. They lived on the home place in Pittsfield, and 
 had two children: 
 
 Robey Marston (327), b. Dec. 11, 1809, d. Feb. 6, 1887. 
 
 Samuel (328), b. Oct. 19, 1811, d. April 12, 1872. 
 
 VI — 327. Robey Marston Towle, son of James (40), mar- 
 ried Sept. 10, 1829, Abigail Nelson (b. Oct. 5, 1811, d. June 9, 
 1844), daughter of Samuel, Jr., and Abigail (Tasker) Nelson of 
 Barnstead, N. H. Her father was son of Samuel Nelson, 
 Sr.,* and Abigail, daughter of John Tasker. Her mother was 
 daughter of Joseph (son of John) Tasker and Sarah (Pickering) 
 Tasker. They lived in Barnstead, and all their children were 
 born there except George Henry, who was born in Pittsfield on 
 the old home place. Children: 
 
 Samuel Nelson (329), b. April 1.5, 1830, d. Dec. 31, 1882. 
 
 Benjamin Franklin (330), b. Aug. 1, 1831, d. April 3, 1901. 
 
 Hannah Drake (331), b. Nov. 28, 1832. 
 
 Mary Abigail (332), b. June 28, 1834. 
 
 James Robey (333), b. Aug. 4, 1836. 
 
 *Theancestry of the Barnstead Nelsons has been lost. Their Christian names 
 suggest descent from the Nelsons of Rowley, Mass. John Tasker, first of Barn- 
 stead, was son of John Tasker of Dover, who came from England about 1680. 
 Allusions to him may be found in Dr. Quint's Dover Historical Collections. De- 
 scendants of his settled in Barnstead, Strafford and Bartlett, N. H. See Kev.E.C. 
 Cogswell's History of Nottingham, DeertieUt and Northwood, N. H. 
 
 (177) 
 
1-jS DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 George. Henry (334), b. April 13, 1839. 
 
 Daniel Lewis (335), h. March 1, 1841. 
 
 Rebecca Ann (336), b. Oct. 16, 1842. 
 
 He married, second, in 1849, his cousin, Sally Marston (b. 
 June 9, 1809, d. Oct. 10, 1887), daughter of Samuel and 
 Sally (Robinson) Marston of Deerfield. X. H. They li^•ed in 
 Deerfield. Children: 
 
 Sarah (337), b. Oct. 2, 1850, d. October, 1854. 
 
 Orilla Victoria (338), b. June 20, 1852, d. unmarried April 6, 
 1881. 
 
 VI — 328. Samuel Towle, son of James (40), married Dec. 8, 
 1835, Betsey Snell* (b. Jan. 26, 1815, d. Jan. 19, 1902), daugh- 
 ter of Thomas and Hannah (Meserve) Snell of Barnstead, N .H., 
 and granddaughter of Thomas and Abigail (Frost) Snell of 
 Barnstead, and of Clement and Lois (Tarr) Meserve of Barring- 
 ton, N. H. They lived on the home place in Pittsfield. 
 Children : 
 
 Angeline Alvina (339), b. May 27, 1838. 
 
 Alvin Freeman (340), b. Feb. 8. 1842. 
 
 Louisa Hannah (341), b. Sept. 16, 1844, d. Feb. 17, 1850. 
 VII — 329. Samuel Nelson Towle, son of Robey (327), mar- 
 ried, first, Sept. 28, 1853, Martha Ann Biclcford (b. Sept. 16, 
 1834, d. May 28, 1854), daughter of Samuel and Belinda (Towle) 
 Bickford of Northwood, N. H. He married, second, Oct. T, 
 1855, Elizabeth Lydia Huckins (b. May 20, 1829), daughter of 
 Robert and Hannah (Caverly) Huckins of Madbury, N. H. 
 
 * Betsey (Snell) Towle, wife of Samuel (328), was a daughter of Thomas Snell 
 (III), Thomas (II), Samuel (I). Samuel settled in Lee, N. FT., then a part of Dur- 
 ham, probably about 17:iO. He was a native of Wales, and was impressed into tlie 
 English navy. He was on an English man-of-war, and when within nine miles of 
 Boston Harbor, deserted the sliip under cover of darkness. Doing his clothes 
 into a bundle and fastening them on his head, he .iuiuped overboard and swam 
 ashore. The oiflcers were soon on his traclv ; when he got ashore, he ran into a 
 cooper's shop and asked the cooper to hide hiui, which he did by putting him into 
 a hogshead and heading it up. Scarcely had the job been completed, when the offi- 
 cers appeared and demanded their man; but tlie cooper pretended to know noth- 
 ing about ))im, and after making some search, and even pounding on his (Samuel's) 
 hiding place, they went away and he came out a free man. 
 
DEvSCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWLE. 1 79 
 
 They lived at Northwood Narrows. He was prominent as a 
 townsman, holding the principal offices, and as a member of the 
 Congregational Church. Children: 
 
 Albert Wilder (342), b. Nov. 15, 1856, d. Fel). 24, 1857. 
 
 Martha Ellen (348), b. July 31, 1858, d. Feb. 24, 1869. 
 
 John Gardner (344), b. Jan. 17, 1860. 
 
 Alice Lois (345) (adopted^ b. June 10, 1871. 
 
 VII — 330. Benjamin Franklin Towle, son of Robey (327), 
 married Nov. 3. 1852, Martha Ann Swain (b. Dec. 30, 1834, d. 
 April 12, 1895), daughter of Jonathan and Martha (Johnson) 
 Swain of Northwood, N. H. They lived at Northwood 
 Narrows. Children : 
 
 Edwin Franklin (346), b. Aug. 13, 1854. 
 
 Julia Ann (347), b. March 20, 1856. 
 
 Nellie Jane (348), b. Aug. 12, 1858. 
 
 Elmer Ellsworth (349), b. March 6, 1861, d. Sept. 15, 1862. 
 
 Mary Abbie (350), b. July 2, 1863, d. April 14, 1868. 
 
 Charles Robey (351), b. Feb. 10, 1866. 
 
 William Henry (352), b. June 28, 1873. 
 
 He married, second, Jan. 22, 1896, Rosa Isabel Eaton (b. 
 April 14, 1849, d. Sept. 10, 1900), daugliter of David and Sarah 
 (Lord) Eaton of Barnstead, N. H. 
 
 He was a prominent member of the Advent Christian Church, 
 held the leading town offices and was Republican candidate for 
 State senator in 1886. By ordering his life in accordance with 
 the maxims of his illustrious namesake, as set forth in Poor Rich- 
 ard's .Almanac, he accumulated a sung fortune, which he divided 
 among his cliildren. 
 
 VII— 331. Hannah Drake Towle, daughter of Robey (327), 
 married, March 18, 1856, James Cochran Yeaton (b. Feb. 5, 1828, 
 d. June 8, 1884), son of Samuel Towle Yeaton and Sally (Cochran) 
 Yeaton of Epsom, and grandson of William and Hannah (Towle) 
 Yeaton of Rye and Epsom. They lived on the home place at 
 Short Falls, N. H. She is a member of the Free Baptist 
 
l8o DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 Church, and has been a woman of great energy and strength 
 of chraacter, strongly resenibhng her mother. Her physician 
 used to call her the smartest woman in Epsom. Children: 
 
 Samuel Robey (353), b. Oct. IS, 1857, who lives on the home 
 place and is prominent in town affairs. He married Oct. 23, 
 1882, Mabel Evalyn Stewart (b. Oct. 21, 1861), daughter of 
 Alam.son and Mary Ann (Carleton) Stewart of Epsom. Children : 
 Florence Evalyn, b. Feb. 22, 1885; Josie Gertrude, b. Oct. 3, 
 1888; Sophronia May, b. Dec. 7, 1890; Ru.ssell Stewart, b. June 
 3, 1893; George Samuel, b. Aug. 10, 1899. 
 
 Elizabeth Hall (354), b. Aug. 6, 1861. 
 
 Mary Abigail (355), b. May 25, 1865, d. Jan. 29, 1902, who 
 married June 25, 1890, Will Durgin Hutchinson (b. Feb. 25, 
 1869) son of Hiram and Sarah (Fife) Hutcliinson of C'hichester, 
 N. H. They lived in Concord, N. H. Children: Bernice Cora, 
 b. Jan. 16, 1893; Elmer Fife, b. Jan. 24, 1896; Philip Hiram, 
 b. Sept. 27, 1897. 
 
 Nettie Anne (356), b. Sept. 20, 1866, married, Jan. 21, 
 1885, William Addison Smith (b. Aug. 29, 1862), son of Earle 
 Searles and Louisa May Smith of Pembroke, N. H. They live 
 in Manchester, N. H. Children: Arthur Edward, b. Jan. 16, 
 1886; James Earle, b. Dec. 30, 1889; Walker Emery, b. July 
 15, 1901, d. July 30, 1901. 
 
 James Henry (357), b. Feb. 14, 1875. 
 
 VII — 332. Mary Abigail Towle, daughter of Robey (327), 
 married Jan. 1, 1854, Mark Sherburne Moses (b. July 7, 1808, 
 d. Jan. 4, 1865), son of Mark* and Betsey (Cate) Moses of Epsom, 
 N. H. They lived in Epsom and had two children: John Mark 
 (358), b. Aug. 2, 1855 ;Cyrus Sherburne (359), b. Aug. 28, 1860, 
 d. April 30, 1864. She married, second, Oct. 29, 1868, Rev. 
 
 *Mark Moses, Sr.,was son of James (IV), Mark (III), Aaron (II), John (I), 
 of Portsnioutli, N. H. See "Moses Family" by Zebina Moses, 1890. For a bio- 
 graphical notice of liev. George Smith, see Congregational Year-book of 1900. He 
 had a daughter Elizabeth, by a previous marriage, who married, in 1879, Benjamin 
 Myers, and lived in San Diego, California. Slie had children : Elizabeth, IMichael, 
 Fred, George and William. 
 
DE.SCENDANT.S OP^ JAMES TOWLE. l8l 
 
 George Smith (b. Oct. 24, 1821. d. April 3, 1,S99), a Congrega- 
 tional minister, son of John and Mary (Palmer) Smith of 
 Coventry, Eng. They had one cliild, l)orn in Concord: George 
 Cyrus (.3f)()), h. Nov. 6, 1870, who had iiis name changed May 
 4, 1892, to George Charles Selden. Tliey lived after 1880 in 
 Northwood. She has been a woman of wide reading and 
 intellectual interests, devoted to the education of Jier sons, two 
 of whom are graduates of Dartmouth College. They prepared 
 most of the historical matter in this book. 
 
 VII — 333. James Robey Towle, son of Ro])ey (327), mar- 
 ried Dec. 26, 1858, Mary Metcalf Norcross (b. Nov. IS, 1833, d. 
 July 18, 1889), daughter of Thomas and Martlia (Wliitney) Nor- 
 cross of P'oxcroft, Me. Children; 
 
 Charles Fred (361), b. Feb. 19, 1860, d. June 15, 1896. 
 
 James Arthur (362), b. Oct. 26, 1861. 
 
 He married, second, Aug. 6, 1890, Charlotte Emily Butler 
 (b. May 15, 1845), widow of Warren S. Butler of Lewiston, Me. 
 He has lived in Springfield and Haverhill. Mass., but mostly at 
 Northwood Narrows, N. H., where he and his sons at one time 
 carried on shoe manufacturing to an extent tliat doubled the 
 size of the village. 
 
 VII— 334. Dr. George Henry Towle, son of Robey (327), 
 married. 1863, Panthea Priscilla Babcock Tucker (b. June 6, 
 1840, d. Oct. 3, 1897) daughter of John and Priscilla (Proctor) 
 Tucker of Pittsfield, N. H. Children; 
 
 Editli Lenora (363). b. Sept. 15, 1863. 
 
 James Burton (364), b. March 13, 1866. 
 
 Etta Frances (365), b. Oct. 8, 1867, d. Aug. 22, 1882. 
 
 George Henry (366), b. Aug. 7, 1872. 
 
 He married, second, Oct. 11, 1899, Annie M. Chase (b. Dec. 
 27, 1848), widow of Alden B. Chase of Deerfield. He was 
 graduated from Bowdoin Medical College in 1865, practiced 
 three years in Salisbury; since then in Deerfield, N. H., where 
 he has held the principal town offices and was chosen to the 
 State senate of 1881. 
 
1 82 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VII — 335. Daniel Lewis Towle, son of Robey (327), mar- 
 ried, 1862, Anna Celestia Hill (b. Dec. 3, 1844, d. April 27, 
 1894), daughter of Joseph and Matilda (Danielson) Hill of 
 Northwood, N. H. Children: 
 
 Mabel Sarah (367), b. Jan. 2, 1863, d. Dec. 20, 1882. 
 
 Estelle Matilda (368), b. Dec. 29, 1864. 
 
 Flora Bertha (369), b. July 16, 1875. 
 
 He married, second, Sept. 16, 1895, Sarah M. Ran.som (b.Nov. 
 24, 1861, d. June 4, 1900), widow of Rev. F. Ransom of Danbury, 
 N. H.; third, Oct. 17, 1901, Amelia Jackman (b. April 5, 1847), 
 widow of Stephen Jackman of Lisbon, N. H. He lives at North- 
 wood Narrows, where he is a devoted member of the Advent 
 Christian Church. Both he and his brother James are noted 
 for ardent piety, and for a power in exhortation which at one 
 time gained them the title of "Sons of Thunder." 
 
 VII — -336. Rebecca Ann Towle, daughter of Robey (327), 
 married Oct. 6, 1867, Orrin Andros Palmer (b. March 22, 1841), 
 son of Andros and Mary (Giles) Palmer of Northwood, N. H. 
 Children : 
 
 Angle May (370), b. Sept. 8, 1868, who married March 5, 
 1892, George Albert Dow (b. Aug. 6, 1871, d. Aug. 25, 1895), 
 son of Samuel T. and Lucy (Yeaton) Dow of Northwood. 
 
 Evie Lula (371), b. May 12, 1877. 
 
 Minnie Orilla (372), b. June 24, 1882. 
 
 Winnie Victoria (373), b. June 24, 1882, d. July 7, 1882. 
 They lived on the home place on the north shore of Pleasant 
 Lake till 1901, since then in Pittsfield, N. H. Rebecca will long 
 be remembered for her ardent piety, for her labors in the gospel, 
 and, like Dorcas of old, for her good works and the alms deeds 
 which she has done. 
 
 VII — 339. Angeline Ahina Towle, daughter of Samuel 
 (328), married July 3, 1869, Charles Carroll Rogers (b. Feb. 20, 
 1834, d. July 2. 1900), son of Jacob and Hannah (Kelley) Rogers 
 of Pittsfield, N. H. They lived in Pittsfield, where she still 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWEE. 1 83 
 
 resides, a woman of great prudence, energy and strength of will, 
 respected by all who know her. He had two small children by 
 a foniier marriage. 
 
 VII — 340. Alvin Freeman Towle, son of Sanuiel (328), 
 married Feb. 21, 1805, Francena Floyd Stockman (b. Feb. 21, 
 1848, d. April 8, 1881), daughter of George and Sarah (Goodwin) 
 Stockman of Pittsfield, N. H. Children: 
 
 Herbert Clarence (374), b. July 31, 1867. 
 
 Hattie Belle (375), b. Oct. 30, 1870. 
 
 Arthur Daniel (376), b. April 27, 1876. 
 
 They lived in Pittsfield. Since his wife's death Alvin has 
 lived in Northwood. The family are of intellectual tastes, 
 and have one of the best libraries in their vicinity. He and his 
 son Herbert compiled nearly all the genealogical matter in this 
 book. 
 
 VIII — 344. John Gardner Towle, son of Samuel (329), 
 married Nellie Belle Hanson (b. Oct. 10, 1863), daughter 
 of Dr. Caleb and Emma (Knowles) Hanson of Northwood, 
 N. H. They live in Northwood. Children: 
 
 Murray Hanson, b. July 16, 1884. 
 
 Gertrude Emily, b. Nov. 6, 1885. 
 
 Helen Augusta, b. Oct. 15, 1888. 
 
 VIII — 345. Alice Fois Towle, adopted daughter of Samuel 
 (329), married, Nov. 24, 1892, John Fuller Bates (b. Jan. 11, 
 1873) son of John Fuller and Elizabeth (West) Bates of Marble- 
 head, Mass. They live in Dan vers, Mass. Children: 
 
 Jettie lola, b. May 20, 1894. 
 
 Gertrude Vivia, b. May 31, 1895, d. Feb. 17, 1896. 
 
 Ernest Towle, b. May 25, 1897. 
 
 Eunice Lydia, b. July 14, 1898, d. Sept. 20, 1898. 
 
 Wilbur Pearl, b. Oct. 23, 1900, d. Jan. 15, 1902. 
 
 Augustus Gardner, b. July 29, 1902, d. Oct. 10, 1902. 
 
 VIII — 346. Edwn Franklin Towle, .son of Benjamin (330), 
 married Oct. 2, 1873, Sarah Jane Bartlett (b. Oct. 11, 1853), 
 
184 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 daughter of Steplien and Sarah (Saterly) Bartlett of Epsom, 
 N. H. They live at Xorthwood Narrows. He has filled many 
 important town offices. Children; 
 
 Hattie Belle, b. Dec. 9, 1874, married Nov. 23, 1892, Charles 
 True Wallace (b. April 2, 1869), son of Gilbert and Annie (Breed) 
 Wallace of Northwood, N. H. They live in Manchester, N. H. 
 Child: Blaticlie Ktliel, b. Oct. 8, 1893. 
 
 Gertrude Ethel, b. Feb. 4, 1879, d. Dec. 16, 1881. 
 
 Benjamin Franklin, b. March 19, 18S3, married March 19, 
 1901, Nnia May Roberts (b. Aug. 6, 1881), daughter of Alvin and 
 Elizabeth (Day) Roberts of Northwood, N. H. They live in 
 Manchester, N. H. Child: Phihp Roberts, b. Oct. 30, 1902, d. 
 Dec. 25, 1902. Tliis was tlie first Towle of the tentli generation. 
 
 Walter Edwin, b. Aug. 13, 1884, married Nov, 11, 1903, 
 Elsie Mabel Hanson (b. Sept. 16, 1885), daughter of Levi H. 
 and Abbie F. (Clark) Hanson, of Barnstead, N. H. They live 
 at Manchester, N. H. 
 
 Ernest Elmer, 1). Dec. 7, 1887. 
 
 I.ettie Arlenc, b. Aug. 28, 1891. 
 
 VIII — 347. Julia Ann Towle, daughter of Benjamin (330), 
 married March 19, 1874, Oliver Perry Lewis (b. April 10, 1852, 
 d. April 3, 1900), son of Nathaniel and Louisa (Perkins) Lewis, 
 of Lynn, Mass. They lived at Northwood Narrows, N. H. 
 Children : 
 
 Eva Mina, b. Aug. 9, 1875, d. March 4, 1900. 
 
 Helen Blanche, b. Jan. 20, 1878. 
 
 Arthur Perry, b. Nov. 6, 1879. 
 
 Chester Percival, b. July 1, 1883. 
 
 Martha Louise, b. Sept. 20, 1885. 
 
 Mary Cahsta, b. Nov. 21, 1SS7. 
 
 Linda Gertrude, b. June 12, 1890, d. Sept. 25, 1890. 
 
 Roger Philip, b. Nov. 8, 1891. 
 
 Frank Preston, b. Aug. 20, 1893. 
 
 Esther Pearl, b. Aug. 20, 1893. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWLE. 1 85 
 
 VIII — 348. Nellie Jane Towle, daughter of Benjamin (330), 
 married May 3, 1S82, John Henry Jenness (1>. Jan. 19, 1855), 
 .•«on of John and liouisa (Starkey) Jenness, of "^ork. Me. They 
 live at Northwood Narrows, N. H. Child: 
 Fred Ansel, b. Sept. 15, 1886, d. Jan. 24, 1900. 
 
 VIM — 351. Charles Robey Towle, son of Benjamin (330), 
 married May 31, 1886, Carrie Etta Parsons (b. April 29, 1862, 
 d. Oct. 28, 1894), daughter of Rev. John and Sarah (Wallace) 
 Parsons of Northwood, N. H He married, second, Oct. 3, 
 1895, Parthena Belle Parsons (li. Jan. 2, 1874), daughter of 
 Charles and Caroline (Kelley) Parson'^ of (Concord, N. H. They 
 live in Haverhill, Mass. Cliild: 
 
 Clifton Parsons, 1). April 10, 1S90, d. April 13, 1890. 
 
 VIII — 352. William Henry Towle, .son of Benjamin (330), 
 married Jan. 20, 1897, Gertrude Emma Evans (b. Sept. 27, 
 1874), daughter of Horace and Hattie (James) Evans of Straf- 
 ford, N. H. He is more commonly known among his friends 
 and acquaintances as "Trapper Towle," on account of his 
 great love for gunning, trapping, and fishing. He is at present 
 carrying on a thrifty grocery business. They live on the 
 home place at Northwood Narrows. Children: 
 
 Chfton Evans, b. June 4, 1900. 
 
 Miriam Gertrude, b. Jan. 29, 1902. She was so named in 
 memory of the wife of Jonathan (24). 
 
 VIII— 361. Charles Fred Towle, son of James R. (333), 
 married first, Fanny West of Worcester, Mass., by whom there 
 were no children. He married second, Feb. 8, 1888, Martha A. 
 Stone (b. March G, 1862). daughter of Jasper and Mary 
 (Swett) Stone of Charlestown, Mass. She afterwards married 
 Sept. 26, 1900, Frank Edward Lowe of Greenfield, Mass. They 
 lived at Northwood Narrows, N. H. Children: 
 
 Mrginia, b. May 11, 1889. 
 
 James Rol)ey, b. F>b. 25, 1891. 
 
l86 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 VIII— 362. James Arthur Towle, son of James R. (333), 
 married May 26, 1886, Mary Jenette Veasy (b. Sept. 25, 1863) , 
 daugliter of Joseph and Sarah (Ijocke) Veasy of Deerfield. They 
 hve on her father's place, Deerfield, N. H. 
 
 VIII — 363. Edith Lenora Towle, daughter of Dr. George 
 (334). married Sept. 15, 18S3, Charles Robert Brown (b. Oct. 21, 
 1860), son of Benjamin and Ann (Evans) Brown of Deerfield, 
 N. H. They live on his home place. Children: 
 
 Charles Robert, b. June 15, 1884, d. Nov. 12, 1889. 
 
 Grace Etta, b. Nov. 9, 1891. 
 
 VIII — 364. James Burton Towle, son of Dr. George (334), 
 married April 26, 1897, Nettie Isabelle Dickey (b. June 1, 1862), 
 daughter of Daniel and Mary (Worthen) Dickey of Manchester, 
 N. H. They live in Manchester. 
 
 VIII — 366. Dr. George Henry Towle, Jr., son of Dr. George 
 (334), was graduated from Vermont Medical College in 1900, 
 and is practising in Newmarket, N. H. 
 
 VII 1—368. Estelle Matilda Towle, daughter of Daniel (335), 
 married Jan. 31, 1882, Joseph Edgar Johnson (b. Aug. 17, 1857), 
 son of Samuel* and Harriet (Fitts) Johnson of Northwood, N. H. 
 They live on his home place. Children: 
 
 Harry Alexander, b. Feb. 13, 1883. 
 
 Mary Fitts, b. May 28, 1886. 
 
 Anna Harriet, b. Aug. 31, 1889. 
 
 Mabel Towle, b. Jan. 12, 1894. 
 
 Samuel, b. Feb. 8, 1897. 
 
 Ruth, b. P"eb. 8, 1897. 
 
 Lewis Edgar, b. May 3, 1900. 
 
 VIM— 369. Flora Bertha Towle, daughter of Daniel (335), 
 
 married, Nov. 13, 1891, William Gilbert Knowlton (b. Sept. 5, 
 
 1874), son of Rev. Frank and Abigail (Buzzell) Knowlton of 
 
 Danbury, N. H. He is at present located in AVaterbury, Vt. 
 
 * Samuel Johnson was son ot Capt. Joseph (VII), Alexander (VI), (>ol. Saniue) 
 (V), Joseph (IV), James (III), James (II), Edmund (I;, ot Hampton, N. H. 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWLE. 187 
 
 He was ordained to the Advent Christian ministry Oct. 30, 
 1901. Children: 
 
 Gertrude Beatrice, b. May 23, 1893. 
 
 Claude Hosea. 1). Dec. 19, 1895. 
 
 VIII— 374. Herbert Clarence Towle, son of Alvin (340), 
 married, June 28, 1890, Alice Mertie James, (b. May 20, 1871), 
 daughter of Albert Porter and Anna Olive (Elliott) James of 
 Pittsfield, N. H. They live in Northwood, N. H. Children: 
 
 Mabel Gladys, b. Dec. 13, 1890. 
 
 Frances Kutli, h. July 30, 1S92. 
 
 Angle Louisa, b. -\ug. 8, 1894. 
 
 Abbie EUza, b. March 9, 1897. 
 
 Isabelle Austen, Marion James (twins), b. Aug. 12, 1902, d. 
 Aug. 12, 1902. 
 
 VIII— 375. Hattie Belle Towle, daughter of Alvin (340), 
 married Dec. 26, 1898, AVilliam Everett Smith (b. March 27, 1873), 
 son of Thomas and Adelaide (Tilton) Smith of Pittsfield, N. H. 
 They live in Pittsfield. Children: 
 
 Roland Alvin, b. July 7, 1899. 
 
 Philip Towle, b. July 12, 1903. He was so named in mem- 
 ory of his ancestor, Philip (1). 
 
 VIII— 376. Arthur Daniel Towle, son of Alvin (340), mar- 
 ried April 27, 1898, Saidie .Vdelaide Smith (b. March 5, 1875) 
 daughter of Thomas and Adelaide (Tilton) Smith of Pittsfield, 
 N. H. They live in Pittsfield. Child: 
 
 Francena Adelaide, b. Feb. 21, 1899. 
 
PART IV. 
 
 PORTRAITS. 
 
 The pictures in this section are confined to the descend- 
 ants of Huldah (Towle) Chase (37), Daniel Towle (.39), and 
 James Towle (40), and are those of the seventh, eighth, and ninth 
 generations from PhiUp (1). 
 
 An endeavor has been made to keep the portraits in their 
 proper relations, grouping all of one family, rather than keeping 
 them strictly by generations. 
 
 Very many of the pictures herewith presented are from 
 photographs taken expressly for this book, and the collection 
 herein shown will, we trust, prove both interesting and 
 valuable. 
 
 (ISD) 
 
DESCENDANTS OF 
 HULDAH (TOWLE) CHASE* 
 
 V-37. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 VII.— 136. P:1Uui Franklin Chase aud Wife . . 193 
 Emma M. (Sherman) Chase. 
 
 VIII. — Children of Elihu Franklin Chase . 195 
 
 Beecher Chase (152). 
 Elihu Barrett Chase (loS). 
 Russell Chase (154). 
 Althea Chase (155). 
 Martha Chase (15(1) . 
 Bertha Chase (157). 
 
 VIII.— 154. Russell Chase 197 
 
 VII.— 143. Willard Winter Chase 199 
 
 Laura Ann (Morgan) Chase, wife 
 
 of Willard W 201 
 
 VIII.— 174. Duru Alfred Chase and Family . . 203 
 Harriet Augusta (George) Chase. 
 Maurice George Chase. 
 Harold Dura Chase. 
 
 (Wl) 
 
ELIHU FRANKLIN CHASE AND WIFE 
 
 EMMA M. (sHERMAn) CHASE 
 
 VII — 136 
 
 GRANDSON OF 
 
 HULDAH (TOWLE) CHASE 
 
 V — 37 
 
 (1!»3) 
 
Eliliu BurrettCliase (153) IJurtlia Cliase (I"i7) Altliea Cliase (I-w) 
 
 Beeclier Cliase (152) JIartlia Cl)ase (15fi) 
 
 Russell Chase (154) Bertha Chase (157) 
 
 Martha Chase (loCj Althea Chase (155) 
 
 CHILDREN OF ELIHU FRANKLIN CHASE 
 
 VII — 136 
 
 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF 
 
 HULDAH (TOWLE) CHASE 
 
 V — 37 
 
 (I'Jo) 
 
RUSSELL CHASE 
 
 VIII— 154 
 
 OREAT GRANDSON OF 
 
 HULDAH (roWLE) CHASE 
 
 V — 37 
 
 (197) 
 
WILLARD WINTER CHASE 
 VII — 143 
 
 GRANDSON OF 
 HULDAH (TOWLE) CHASE 
 V — 37 
 
 (199) 
 

 LAURA ANN (MORGAN) CHASE 
 
 VIFE OF WILLARO WINTER CHASE 
 
 (■Jill) 
 
(-203; 
 
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL TOWLE, 
 
 V-39. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 VII. — 262. Uaniel Higgius Tovvle, Wife and Son 207 
 
 Mary A. (Crandall) Tovvle. 
 Neal Crandall Towle (303). 
 
 VII.— 265. Laforest Veldessa Towle .... 209 
 
 Mary E. (Estes) Towle .... 209 
 
 VIII. — Children of Laforest Veldessa Towle 211 
 
 Charles Melvin Towle (304). 
 
 Clara Louise (Towle) Parsons (305) 
 
 Hiram Edgar Towle (306). 
 
 VII.— 281. Charles Wesley Calkins .... 213 
 
 VII.— 282. Frederick Walter Calkins and Family 215 
 
 Alice lola (Burpee) Calkins. 
 Charles Kendell Calkins (322). 
 Harold Calkins (323). 
 Alice Elizabeth Calkins (324). 
 
 George Marshall Towle . . . . 217 
 
 Arthur Brown Towle 219 
 
 Nellie Blanche Towle 221 
 
 Wife and Children of Benjamin 
 
 Franklin Towle (254) . . . 223 
 
 Hannah Stowers CRollins) Towle. 
 Frank Erenioot Towle (284). 
 IIannil)al Sherman Towle (287). 
 Myra Maud Towle (290). 
 Benjamin Frye Towle (202). 
 
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 VII. 
 
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 VII. 
 
 —289 
 
 VII 
 
 —291 
 
 VII. 
 
 
 
Daniel H. Towle 
 
 Neal C'laiuiall Towle 
 
 JIai y A. (OraiKiall) Towle 
 
 DANIEL HIGGINS TOWLE, WIFE, AND SON 
 
 VII — 262 
 
 GRANDSON OF 
 
 OANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V — 39 
 
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 CHILDREN OF LAFOREST VELDESSA TOWLE 
 
 VII — 265 
 
 QREAT ORANOCHILDHEN OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V — 39 
 
 (•211) 
 
GRANDSON OF 
 
 OANIEL 70WLE 
 V — 39 
 
 CHARLES WESLEY CALKINS 
 VII —281 
 
 (213) 
 
Charles HeiidfU Calkins 
 Alice 1. (Uurpee) Calkins Harold Calkins 
 
 Alice Klizabeth Calkins 
 
 FREDERICK WALTER CALKINS AND FAMILY 
 VII —282 
 
 GRANDSON OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V-39 (215) 
 
GRANDSON OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V — 39 
 
 GEORGE MARSHALL TOWLE 
 
 VII — 286 
 
 (■217) 
 

 ARTHUR BROWN TOWLE 
 
 
 VII — 289 
 
 GRANDSON OF 
 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 
 V-39 
 
 
 (219) 
 
NELLIE BLANCHE TOWLE 
 
 VII — 291 
 
 GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 V — 39 
 
 (221) 
 
M} ra AFaiid Tuwie 
 
 Hannibal Sherman Toule 
 
 Haniiali Sloweis (Itollins) Towle 
 
 Benjamin Krye Towle Frank Fremont Towle 
 
 WIFE AND CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TOWLE 
 
 GRANDCHILDREN OF 
 
 DANIEL TOWLE 
 
 V — 39 
 
 VI — 254 
 (223) 
 
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWLE, 
 
 V — 40 
 
 PAGE 
 
 VII. — 329. Samuel Nelson Towle and Wife . . 227 
 
 Elizabeth L. (Huckins) Towle. 
 
 VII. — 330. Benjamin Franklin Towle .... 229 
 Martha A. (Swain) Towle, 1st wife 
 
 of Benjamin F 231 
 
 Kosa Isabel (Eaton) Towle, 2d wife 
 
 of Benjamin F 233 
 
 VII. — 331. Hannah Diake (Towle) Yeaton . . 235 
 
 VIII- — 353. Samuel Robey Yeaton 237 
 
 VIII.— 354. p:iizabeth Hall Yeaton 239 
 
 VIII.— 355. Mary Abigail (Yeaton) Hutchinson 241 
 
 VIII.— 356. Nettie Anne (Yeaton) Smith. . . 243 
 
 VI[._3;32. Mary Abigail (Towle) Smith . . . 245 
 
 VII. — 333. James Robey Towle 247 
 
 Mary M. (Norcross) Towle . . . 249 
 
 VIII._361. Charles Fred. Towle 251 
 
 VIII.— 362. James Arthur Towle 253 
 
 VII.- 334. Dr. George Henry Towle .... 255 
 Panthea P. B. (Tucker) Towle, 1st 
 
 wife of Dr. George Henry . . 257 
 
 (225) 
 
226 DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
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 VIII —363. Edith Leuora (Towle) Brown . . 259 
 
 VIII. — 364. James Hurton Towle 261 
 
 VIII.— 365. Etta Fiances Towle 263 
 
 VIII — 366. C4eorge Henry Towle 265 
 
 VII. — 335. Daniel Lewis Towle 267 
 
 Anna C. (Hill) Towle, 1st wife of 
 
 Daniel L 269 
 
 VII.— 336. Rebecca Ann (Towle) Palmer . . 271 
 VII. — 336. Rebecca Ann (Towle) Palmer and 
 
 Family 273 
 
 Orrin A. Palmer. 
 Angie May (Palmer) Dow (370). 
 Evie Lula Palmer (371). 
 Minnie Orilla Palmer (372). 
 
 VII. — 339. Angeline Alvina (Towle) Rogers . 275 
 Charles C. Rogers 275 
 
 VIII.— 375. 
 
 376. 
 
 j Families of Hattie Belle (Towle) 1 
 I Smith and Arthur Daniel Towle j 
 
 William Everett Smith. 
 
 Roland Alvin Smith. 
 
 Philip To-wle Smith. 
 
 Saidie Adelaide (Smith) Towle. 
 
 Francena Adelaide Towle. 
 
SAMUEL NELSON TOWLE AND WIFE 
 
 ELIZABETH L. (huCKINS) TOWIE 
 
 VII — 329 
 
 GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
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GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TOWLE 
 VII — 330 
 
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MARTHA A. (SWAIN) TOWLE 
 
 1ST WIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TOWLE 
 
 (231) 
 
ROSA ISABEL (EATON) TOWLE 
 
 2D WIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TOWIE 
 
 (233) 
 
HANNAH DRAKE (TOWLE* YEATON 
 
 VII — 331 
 
 GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
 (235) 
 
GREAT GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V— 40 
 
 SAMUEL ROBEY YEATON 
 
 VIII — 353 
 
 (237) 
 
ELIZABETH HALL YEATON 
 
 VIII — 354 
 
 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V-40 
 
 (23'J) 
 
MARY ABIGAIL (YEATON) HUTCHINSON 
 VIM — 355 
 
 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V-40 (241) 
 
NETTIE ANNE (YEATON) SMITH 
 VIII — 356 
 
 GRE*T GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V-40 
 
 (248) 
 
MARY ABIGAIL (TOWLE) SMITH 
 VII — 332 
 
 GRANDDAUGHTER 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
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 (•245) 
 
ORANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
 JAMES ROBEY TOWLE 
 VII — 333 
 
 (247) 
 
MARY M. (NORCROSS) TOWLE 
 
 WIFE OF JAMES ROBEY TOWLE 
 
 (-249) 
 
QREAT GRANDSON O 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V— 40 
 
 CHARLES FRED. TOWLE 
 VIII — 361 
 
 (•251) 
 
GREAT GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
 JAMES ARTHUR TOWLE 
 
 VIII —362 
 
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GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V— 40 
 
 GEORGE HENRY TOWLE 
 
 VII — 334 
 
 (255) 
 
PANTHEA P. B. (TUCKER) TOWLE 
 
 1ST WIFE OF GEORGe HENRY TOWLE 
 
 (2.-)7) 
 
EDITH LENORA (TOWLE) BROWN 
 VIII — 363 
 
 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
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GREAT GRANDSON OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
 JAMES BURTON TOWLE 
 
 VIII— 364 
 
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 VIII — 365 
 
 TOWLE 
 
 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER 
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 V — 40 
 
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 V — 40 
 
 GEORGE HENRY TOWLE 
 
 VIII — 366 
 
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 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
 DANIEL LEWIS TOWLE 
 
 VII — 335 
 
ANNA C. (HILL) TOWLE 
 
 1ST WIFE OF DANIEL LEWIS TOWLE 
 
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 VII — 336 
 
 GRANDDAUGHTER OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 V — 40 
 
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 families of 
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 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF 
 
 JAMES TOWLE 
 
 V — 40 
 
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COPY OF THE 
 
 Cast U^ill nub OTobiril 
 
 JONATPL^N TOX^TE 
 IV - 2 -: 
 
COPY OF THE LAST 
 
 \A/ii_i_ AND Codicil 
 
 OF JONATHAN TOWLE (24). 
 
 Recorded May 10, 1822. 
 
 Jn tbc name of 6oi), r^meu. i. Jonathan 
 
 Towle, of Pittsfield, in the County of Rockingham 
 and State of New Hampshire Yeoman, do make and 
 ordain this my last will and testament in the follow- 
 ing manner, viz. : My funeral charges and all my just 
 debts it is my will should be paid out of my estate 
 soon after my decease, by my executors herein after 
 named. 
 
 Imprimis. — I give and Ijcqueath to my well be- 
 loved wife, Miriam Towle, the use, profit, and improve- 
 ment of all and every part of my estate, both real and 
 personal, not herein otherwise disposed of, for and 
 during her continuing my widow, and if she should 
 marry after my decease, then my will is that she have 
 no part or portion of my real or personal estate. 
 
 Iievi. — I give and bequeath unto my daughter, 
 ]\lolly Goss, her heirs and assigns, Two dollars, to be 
 paid by my executors in one year after my decease. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto my second 
 daughter, Huldah Chase, Two dollars, to be paid her 
 in two years after my decease by my executors. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto my oldest son, 
 Jonathan Towle, his heirs and assigns. Two dollars, to 
 
282 DKSCENDANTS OK JONATHAN TOWLE. 
 
 be paid him in one year after my decease by my 
 executors. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto my second son, 
 Daniel Towle, his heirs and assigns, Two dollars, 
 to be paid him in one year after my decease by my 
 executors. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto \\\\ daughter, 
 Sally Towle, fifty dollars and one good cow on the day 
 of her marriage, to be paid by my executors herein 
 after named, and I give unto her a good decent 
 maintainance out of my estate, together with the use 
 and improvement of one quarter part of my house 
 until she shall marry, after the decease of my wife. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto my daughter, 
 Nancy Towle, fifty dollars and one good cow on the 
 day of her marriage, to be paid by my executors, and 
 I give unto her the use, profits and improvement of 
 all and every part of my estate, both real and per- 
 sonal, not herein otherwise disposed of, /ifter the 
 decease of my wife aforesaid until she shall marry. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto my son, Abraham 
 P. Towle, tw^o dollars, to be paid him in one year after 
 my decease by my executors, and I farther will and 
 order that the said Abraham P. Towle have a good 
 and comfortable maintainance out of my estate, so 
 long as he remains unable to provide for antl take care 
 of himself. It is my will that said maintainance shall 
 be at my house so long as my family are in a capacity 
 to take care of him. 
 
LAST WII.I, AND CODICIL. 283 
 
 Item.— I give an<l bequeath unto uiv two orand- 
 sons, Robey Towle and Samuel Towle," sons of my 
 son, James Towle, deceased, all my estate, both real 
 and personal, not otherwise disposed of, to be equally 
 divided between them with the reservations in this 
 will after it ceases to be my wife's and my daughter 
 Nancy's aforesaid, and in case either of said grand- 
 children should die before twenty-one years of age 
 without lawful issue— then I give and l^equeath such 
 deceased child's share to the one who shall survive, and 
 in case both of said grandchildren should die before 
 they arrive to the age of twenty-one years without 
 lawful issue— then I give and bequeath" their ])ortion 
 which I have here mentioned to my two sons. Jonathan 
 Towle and Daniel Towle, their heirs and assigns, to be 
 equally divided between them, with the reservation as 
 aforesaid. 
 
 And 1 do hereby constitute and appoint Miriam, 
 my well beloved wife, and David Lock and John Gate,' 
 both of Epsom in the County and State aforesaid 
 Yeoman. Executors of this my last will and testament, 
 and I do hereby revoke all former wills and testa- 
 ments, ratifying and confirming this and no other to 
 be my last will and testament. 
 
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
 and seal this sixth day of January, 1818. 
 
 Signed, sealerl and declared in presence of 
 
 Ebenij. Lane. ^ _ 
 
 Enoch Bkown. JONATHAN TOWLE | ^:al 
 
 Ben.iamin Bkoavx. 
 
284 DKSCEXDANTS UK JOXATHAX TOWLH. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto m}' wife, Miriam 
 Towle, forty acres of land, being the land I bought of 
 G. Washington Weeks as per his deeds, bearing date 
 24th February, 1819, and 13th May, 1820. 
 
 Item. — I give and bequeath unto my daughter, 
 Nancy Towle, the abo\'e forty acres of land after the 
 decease of my wife. 
 
 Item. — ^I give and ])etiueath unto my grandsons. 
 Robey Towle and Samuel Towle, the above forty acres 
 of land, provided the aforenamed Nancy Towle marries. 
 
 Given under my hand and sealed this loth day of 
 March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
 hundred and twenty-two. 
 
 In jiresence of us. 
 Thomas Shannon his . ■ — ■ — , 
 
 Pklatiah Hansc<«i JONATHAN X TOWLK ] skai, I 
 Stkphkn Mekkh.i. maiik '■ >^ — ' 
 
 A true copy. Attest: Thomas I. kavitt, 
 
 Jii'i/tKter of Frohati'. 
 
PART V. 
 
 AUTHORITIES QUOTED. 
 
 INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS 
 
 INDEX TO NAMES. 
 
 (•285) 
 
AUTHORITIES QUOTED. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Abbott's Maine ! 84 
 
 ]5urke 36 
 
 Butler's History of Farnnugton, Me 16S 
 
 Butler, Thomas and his descendants 163 
 
 Century Atlas 83 
 
 Chase's History of Haverhill 163 
 
 Cogswell, Rev. E. C, History of Nottingham, Deerfield 
 
 and Northwood, N. H 71, 80, 177 
 
 Congregational Year Book 180 
 
 Uow's History of Hampton, X. H 44, 45, 80, 140 
 
 Granite Monthly 43, 71 
 
 Homer's Iliad 33 
 
 Huntoon Genealogy 163 
 
 Journal of County Kildare 33 
 
 Keary's History of Norway and Norwegians 163 
 
 Dr. Keating 's History of Ireland 35 
 
 Kennebec Journal 91 
 
 Ladd Family 163 
 
 Maine Register 83 
 
 Marston, Nathan, Histor\- of the Marston Family .... 80 
 
 Moses' Family by Zebina Moses 180 
 
 Pelton Genealogy 163 
 
 Poor Richard's Almanac 179 
 
 Quint's Dover Historical Collections 177 
 
 Usher, Janies, History of the Lawrence— Townley and 
 
 Chase— To wnley Estates and Families 1-10 
 
 Wentworth Genealogy 163 
 
 Williamson's Maine 89 
 
 (287) 
 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 Ruins of the Jonathan Towle Homestead in Pittsfield, / 
 
 N. H Frontispiece 
 
 PART II. 
 
 J"a<;k 
 
 George Charles Selden 31 
 
 John Mark' Moses 37 
 
 The New Hampshire Coast (Map) 41 
 
 Home of Jonathan Towle in 1800 47 
 
 Copy of Deed, Cram to Marston 50 
 
 Copy of Deed, Marston to Towle ")2 
 
 Southeastern New Hampshire (Map) 55 
 
 The Family Burying Grovmd 57 
 
 The Homestead, 1900 60 
 
 Betsey (Snell) Towle 63 
 
 Jonathan Towle of Pittsfield 67 
 
 The Northwood Lake Region (Map) 70 
 
 Harvey Lake, Northwood, N. H 73 
 
 Robey Marston Towle 77 
 
 Caroline (Towle) Calkins 81 
 
 Belles of Half a Century Ago 87 
 
 The Home of Daniel Towle (39) in Avon, Maine 93 
 
 Letter of Daniel Towle (39) to his Mother and Sister, 1822 96 
 
 Children of Daniel Towle (39) 101 
 
 The Hill Farm— The Home of Jonathan Towle (38) ... 105 
 
 Sons of Jonathan Towle (38) 109 
 
 Jonathan Perkins Towle and Wife 113 
 
 Samuel Towle 117 
 
 C288) 
 
irXl'STRATIONS. 289 
 PART III. 
 
 PAGK 
 
 Alvin Freeman Towle 121 
 
 Francena Floyd (Stockman) Towle 121 
 
 Pleasant Home, Georges Mills, N. H 137 
 
 Rhoda Isabel (Towle) Knowlton 149 
 
 Mary Frances Towle 161 
 
 Herbert Clarence Towle and Family 175 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF HULDAH (tOWLE) CHASE (37). 
 
 Elihu Franklin Chase and Wife 193 
 
 Children of Elihu Franklin Chase 195 
 
 Russell Chase 197 
 
 Willard Winter Chase 199 
 
 Laura Ann (Morgan) Chase 201 
 
 Dura Alfred Chase and Family 203 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL TOWLE (39). 
 
 Daniel Higgins Towle, \A'ife and Son 207 
 
 Laforest Veldessa Towle 209 
 
 Mary E. (Estes) Towle . 209 
 
 Children of Laforest Veldessa Towle 211 
 
 Charles Wesley Calkins 213 
 
 Frederick Walter Calkins and Family 215 
 
 George Marshall Towle 217 
 
 Arthur Brown Towle 219 
 
 NeUie Blanche Towle 221 
 
 Wife and Children of Benjamin Franklin Towle (254) . . 223 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF JAMES TOWLE (40). 
 
 Sanmel Nelson Towle and Wife 227 
 
 Benjamin Franklin Towle ' 229 
 
 Martha A. (Swain) Towle 231 
 
 Rosa Isabel (Eaton) Towle 233 
 
290 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Hannah Drake (Towle) Yeaton 235 
 
 Samuel Robey Yeaton 237 
 
 Elizabeth Hall Yeaton 239 
 
 Mary Abigail (Yeaton) Hutchinson 241 
 
 Nettie Anne (Yeaton) Smith 243 
 
 Mary Abigail (Towle) Smith 245 
 
 James Robey Towle * . . 247 
 
 Mary M. (Norcross) Towle 249 
 
 Charles Fred. Towle ' 251 
 
 James Arthur Towle 253 
 
 Dr. George Henry Towle 255 
 
 Panthea P. B. (Tucker) Towle 257 
 
 Edith Lenora (Towle) Brown 259 
 
 James Burton Towle 261 
 
 Etta Frances Towle 263 
 
 George Henrj- Towle 265 
 
 Daniel Lewis Towle 267 
 
 Anna C. (Hill) Towle 269 
 
 Rebecca Ann (Towle) Palmer 271 
 
 Rebecca Ann (Towle) Palmer and Family 273 
 
 Angeline Alvina (Towle) Rogers 275 
 
 Charles C. Rogers 275 
 
 Families of Hattie Belle (Towle) Smith and Arthur Daniel 
 
 Towle 277 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Note. — \\ omen born Towles are so indexed 
 
 
 
 
 I'AOK 
 
 PAGK 
 
 
 Abbott, Ainasa S. 
 
 14 
 
 141 
 
 VIII Ball, Chas.H. (202) 18,153 
 
 VII 
 
 Diantha (145) 
 
 14 
 
 141 
 
 Haron ... 153 
 
 
 Mary (Burpee) 
 
 
 141 
 
 Katie .... 153 
 
 A'll 
 
 Maryett(146) 
 
 14 
 
 141 
 
 Lizzie .... 153 
 
 
 Theodore . 
 
 
 141 
 
 LuellaMay . . 153 
 
 
 Adams, Calista A. 
 
 
 
 Martlia Minerya . 153 
 
 
 (Richardson) 
 
 
 145 
 
 Mary (Langley) . 153 
 
 
 Daniel N. . 
 
 
 145 
 
 Noah . . ; 18, 153 
 
 
 Ambrose, Henry 
 
 
 40 
 
 VIII Patience D. (203)18, 153 
 
 
 Amerine, Corison 
 
 
 142 
 
 Pearl . . . . 153 
 
 
 Orpha (Tatman' 
 
 . 
 
 142 
 
 Percis Marilda . 153 
 
 
 Austin, Francis 
 
 
 123 
 
 Barber, Alice . . 139 
 
 
 Isabella (Bland) 
 
 
 123 
 
 Thomas . . . 139 
 
 
 Jemima 
 
 
 42 
 
 Thomas . . .139 
 
 
 Keziah 
 
 
 42 
 
 Barker, Francis Meserve 
 171 
 
 YIII 
 
 Babb, Charles H. ( 
 
 74) 
 
 
 Frank . . . . 171 
 
 
 
 
 131 
 
 Harriet (Grady) . 171 
 
 AIII 
 
 George M. (75) 
 
 
 131 
 
 John Alexander . 171 
 
 
 Jethro 
 
 
 131 
 
 Barnes, Abigail (Hall) 157 
 
 VIII 
 
 John K. (77) . 
 
 
 131 
 
 Edith M. (McDonald) 
 
 A^III 
 
 Joseph D. (73) 
 
 
 131 
 
 157 
 
 
 Leonard . 
 
 
 131 
 
 Elbridge Garrey . 157 
 
 VIII 
 
 Leonard P. (69) 
 
 
 131 
 
 Franklin P. .^ 20, 157 
 
 VIII 
 
 Mary L. (78) . 
 
 
 131 
 
 VIII James Frank (241) 
 
 VIII 
 
 Richard E. (72) 
 
 
 131 
 
 20, 157 
 
 
 Sally (Drew) . 
 
 
 131 
 
 Barnum, Abram . 158 
 
 VIII 
 
 Sarah A. (76) 
 
 
 131 
 
 Albert Curtis . .158 
 
 VIII 
 
 Sarah E. (71) 
 
 
 131 
 
 Bessie May . . 158 
 
 VIII 
 
 Solomon (70) 
 
 
 131 
 
 Daniel Abram . 158 
 
 
 Bachii.er, Stephen, Rev. 
 
 Elsie Aryilla . . 158 
 
 
 
 75, 
 
 SO 
 
 Fred Oliver . . 158 
 
 
 Bachelder, Nathc 
 
 m 
 
 51 
 
 Hannah J. (Bleven) 158 
 
 
 Badger, J. A. . 
 
 
 83 
 
 Jessie Alice . . 158 
 
 
 Bailey, Ira . 
 
 
 148 
 
 Ralph Emerson . 158 
 
 
 ^[ary J. (Chandler) 
 
 148 
 
 Ray .... 158 
 
 (•2<)1) 
 
292 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Bartlett, Sarah (Saterly) 
 184 
 Stephen . . . 184 
 Bates, Augustus Gardner 
 183 
 Elizabeth (West) 183 
 Ernest Towle . .183 
 Eunice Lvdia . . 1 83 
 Gertrude" Viva . 183 
 Jettie lola . . 1 83 
 John Fuller . . 183 
 John F. . . . 183 
 Wilbur Pearl . . 183 
 Baurhyte, Chas. Augus- 
 tus . . . 24, 172 
 VIII Edith Angus (319) 
 
 24, 172 
 Margaret (Springteen) 
 172 
 VIII Marion Louise (320) 
 
 24, 172 
 
 Peter .... 172 
 
 Beal, Horace . . 83 
 
 Beale, George S. . 174 
 
 Mattie E. (Thomas) 174 
 
 Bedient, Asa . . 158 
 
 Eugene . . . 158 
 
 Evelyn Ruba . .158 
 
 Josiah B. . . . 158 
 
 Melven ... 158 
 
 Sarah (McDonald) 158 
 
 Verlan Eurena . 158 
 
 Betts, Ann (Florida) 159 
 
 James . . . 159 
 
 John .... 159 
 
 BiCKFORD, Belinda(Towle) 
 
 178 
 
 Hamilton . . . 133 
 
 Samuel . . . 178 
 
 Bingham, Arverne Gaston 
 
 1.54 
 
 VIII Carrie Edith (206) 
 
 18, 154 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Bingham, 
 Clara G. (Tubbs) . 154 
 EUsha, Jr. . . 153 
 Eusteen (Fugle) . 154 
 Fred Lucius (208) 
 
 18, 154 
 Frederick Lucius . 154 
 George (204) . 18, 154 
 George Matthew . 154 
 James Lester Lavernl54 
 John Elisha ("207) 
 
 18, 154 
 John Wallace . . 1 54 
 Jjeonia Patience (205) 
 
 18, 154 
 Louis Joseph . . 154 
 Lucius . . 18, 153 
 Mary Chrestena . 154 
 Susan K. (Cushman) 153 
 Wallace Cushman 
 
 (209) . . 18, 154 
 
 Blake, Elljridge G. 170 
 Jasper .... 40 
 Olive W. (Davis) 170 
 
 Bland, Joanna . . 123 
 John .... 123 
 
 Blunt, Mark S. . 95 
 
 Bradford, Elisha . 164 
 Mary (Butler) . 164 
 Gov". William . 164 
 
 Brooks, John W. . 166 
 Loretta (Mapes) . 166 
 
 Brown, Ann (Evans) 186 
 Arnold ... 174 
 Benjamin . . . 283 
 Benjamin . . . 186 
 Benjamin F. . . 132 
 Benjamin Franklin 
 
 (80) . . 11, 132 
 Charles ... 173 
 Charles Donald . 174 
 Charles Robert . 186 
 Charles Robert, Jr. 186 
 

 
 IXDKX. 
 
 293 
 
 Vlll 
 
 I^KOWN, Chira l-iaii- 
 
 •ACK 
 
 
 i'A(;k 
 Calkin.s, 
 
 
 ces (S3) . . 11, 
 
 132 
 
 VII 
 
 P>ederick Walter (282) 
 
 
 Daniel R. . . 11, 
 
 132 
 
 
 23, 25, 116, 167 
 
 
 Elizabetli (Kenniston) 
 
 VIII 
 
 Frederick Walter 
 
 
 
 124 
 
 
 (321) . . 25, 167 
 
 
 Enoch 
 
 283 
 
 VI 11 
 
 Harold (323) . 25, 167 
 
 
 Florence Isabella 
 
 174 
 
 
 Hugh .... 167 
 
 
 Grace Etta . . 
 
 186 
 
 
 Jesse .... 167 
 
 VIII 
 
 Lorenzo L. (82) 11, 
 
 132 
 
 
 John .... 167 
 
 
 Lvdia (WiUey) . 
 
 132 
 
 
 John . . . .167 
 
 
 Martha (l\IcGar\ey) 
 
 173 
 
 
 Rebecca (Finder) 167 
 
 VIII 
 
 Melissa J. (81) 11, 
 
 132 
 
 
 Samuel ... 167 
 
 
 Miriam 
 
 174 
 
 
 Samuel . . 167 
 
 
 Robert 
 
 173 
 
 
 Sarali H. (Taylor) 167 
 
 
 Samuel 
 
 124 
 
 
 Simon .... 167 
 
 
 Thomas 
 
 125 
 
 
 Cark, Julia A . (Tukey) 142 
 
 
 BuDLONG, Arclue 
 
 143 
 
 
 Froctor F. . . 142 
 
 
 Arthur 
 
 143 
 
 
 SethF. H. . . 142 
 
 
 Earliss 
 
 143 
 
 
 William F. . . 142 
 
 
 Everett Colljy 
 
 143 
 
 
 William W. . . 142 
 
 
 Howard Lee . 
 
 143 
 
 
 Carson, Moses . . 153 
 
 
 Leila Rose 
 
 143 
 
 
 Rhoda (Hanscomb) 153 
 
 
 Vina .... 
 
 143 
 
 
 Carter, Thomas, Rev. 80 
 
 VIII 
 
 BxTNKEH, Cvrus W. 
 
 
 
 Gate, Abigail . . 126 
 
 
 (lis) " . . 13, 
 
 135 
 
 
 EHza .... 126 
 
 VIII 
 
 George (114) . 13, 
 
 134 
 
 
 Hannah . . . 126 
 
 
 James E. . . 13, 
 
 134 
 
 
 John . . .126, 283 
 
 VIII 
 
 John (113) . 13 
 
 134 
 
 
 Polly .... 126 
 
 VIII 
 
 Mattie(117) . 13, 
 
 135 
 
 
 Chase^, Abigail . . 139 
 
 VIII 
 
 Milan W. (115) 13, 
 
 135 
 
 
 AldenB. ... 181 
 
 VIII 
 
 Natt(116) . 13, 
 
 135 
 
 
 Alida Rosalia . . 146 
 
 
 Burpee, Rendell W. 
 
 167 
 
 VIII 
 
 Althea(155)15,142, 147 
 
 
 Sophronia W. (HilH 
 
 167 
 
 
 Amelia A. (Meier) 146 
 
 
 Butler, Warren S. . 
 
 181 
 
 
 Ann (Wheeler) . 139 
 Annie .... 139 
 
 VIII C.\LKi,vs, .\lice Elizabeth 
 
 VIII 
 
 Arthur Emerson (177) 
 
 
 (32-t) . . 25 
 
 167 
 
 
 16, 145 
 
 
 AUce I. (Burpee) 25, 
 
 167 
 
 
 Aquila ... 140 
 
 VIII 
 
 Gharles Rendell (322) 
 
 
 Aquila . . 139, 140 
 
 
 25, 
 
 167 
 
 
 Asa .... 14, 
 
 
 Charles Wesley 23, 
 
 167 
 
 
 60, 66, 139, 140, 141 
 
 VII 
 
 Gharles Wesley (281) 
 
 VI 
 
 Asa, Jr. (131) . . 14, 
 
 
 23, 
 
 167 
 
 
 140, 141, 144, 145 
 
294 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 
 
 Chase, 
 
 
 VII 
 
 A.sa3d(139) . 14, 141 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Beecher (152) 
 
 15, 142, 146 
 
 
 VTII 
 
 Bertha (157) 15, 142,147 
 Betsey (Russell) 14, 140 
 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 Betsey Ann (133) 
 
 
 
 ■ 14, 15, 140, 141 
 
 VII 
 
 
 Betsey Ann (Roby) 
 
 
 
 16, 144 
 
 
 
 Betsey A. (Smith) 
 
 
 
 16, 145 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Caroline (141) 14,141 
 Caroline .S. (Amerine) 
 
 15, 142 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Daniel (135) . 14,140 
 Daniel Adams . 145 
 
 VI 
 
 VIII 
 
 Dura Alfred (174) 
 
 16, 145. 147 
 
 VII 
 
 
 Earl Herbert . . 145 
 
 VIII 
 
 VI 
 
 Elihu (127) 
 
 14, 140, 141, 142 
 Elihu .... 139 
 Elihu . . . 139, 140 
 Elihu Burrett . 146 
 
 VII 
 
 VIIT 
 
 Elihu Burrett (153) 
 
 15, 142, 146 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Elihu Franklin (136) 14, 
 
 15, 140, 142, 146, 147 
 
 Elizabeth (Green) 139 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth (Philbrick) 
 
 VITI 
 
 
 139 
 
 
 
 Emma M. (Slierman) 
 
 
 
 15, 142 
 
 VIII 
 
 
 Eveline (Kidder) 15, 142 
 
 
 
 Ezra .... 139 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Grace Belle (175) 
 
 
 
 16, 145, 147 
 
 VIII 
 
 VI 
 
 Hannah (129) . 14, 140 
 
 
 
 Harold Dura . .147 
 
 VI 
 
 
 Harriet A. CGeorf>;e) 147 
 
 
 
 Helen F. (Adams) 145 
 
 
 
 Henry Matthew . 146 
 
 
 Chase, 
 
 Herbert Anderson 
 
 (150) . 15, 142, 145 
 Hosea .... 139 
 Hosea Belu (134) . 14, 
 
 15, 140, 142, 145, 146 
 James .... 139 
 James Alvin (144) 14, 
 
 16, 141, 145, 147, 148 
 Joan (Bishop) . 140 
 John . . . . 139 
 Jonathan (130) 
 
 14, 140, 141, 144 
 Laura Ann (Morgan) 
 
 16, 144 
 Mahala(132)14,140,141 
 Marion Lester . 146 
 Marshall Train (142) 
 
 14, 16, 141, 144 
 Martha (156) 15, 142,147 
 Martha Jane (140) 
 
 14, 16, 141, 144 
 Mary (Messer) 14, 141 
 Mary (Swaine) . 1 39 
 Mary A. (Abbott) 
 
 14,141 
 Mary P. (Russell) 145 
 Marjorie M^^rtle . 146 
 Maurice George . 147 
 Maye . . . . 14(> 
 Nellie May (176) 
 
 16, 145, 14,S 
 Nina M. (Wallace) 145 
 Olin Hosea (151) 
 
 15, 142, 146 
 Richard . . .140 
 Richard . . . 140 
 Russell (154) 15, 142,146 
 
 Samuel 
 Sarah (128) 
 
 14, 140, 
 Sarah . 
 Sherman . 
 
 141, 
 
 139 
 
 143 
 ] 39 
 146 
 
INDKX. 
 
 295 
 
 Chase, Thomas 189,140 
 Thomas . . . 139 
 Vm Waldo Sumner (149) 
 
 15, 142, 145 
 Weslej' Eugene . 146 
 VI I Willard Winter (143) 
 
 14, 16, 141, 144, 147 
 
 William . . . 140 
 
 William Hosea . 145 
 
 Clough, Samuel . 76 
 
 Sarah (Robie) . 76 
 
 Colby, Abigail (Wilk.s)143 
 
 Michael, Rev. . 143 
 
 CoLCORD, Ann . . 124 
 
 Edward . . . 124 
 
 Craig, Eliza A. (Currier) 
 
 169 
 
 Jesse .... 169 
 
 Crandall, Nathan P. 170 
 
 Sarah E. (Odel) . 170 
 
 Cram, John . . 49, 51 
 
 Cross, Stephen . . 53 
 
 Crow, Little. . . 154 
 
 CusHMAN, Martlia 
 
 (Randall) . .169 
 William . . . 169 
 
 Daisy, Harvey . . 153 
 Davis, Archibald . 127 
 Dearborn, Godfrey 80 
 DECKER,Frances(Hull)173 
 
 Solomon 
 Dickey, Burloe . 
 Daniel 
 
 Mary(Worthen) 
 
 DoLBEER, Shurburne 
 Dow, Betsey (Dingley) 
 
 George Albert 
 
 John 
 
 I^ucy (Yeaton) 
 
 Samuel T. . . 
 
 173 
 83 
 186 
 186 
 170 
 126 
 
 151 
 182 
 151 
 182 
 182 
 
 Downs, Adams B. 22, 165 
 Drake, Col. Abraham 46 
 Elizabeth (Dearborn) 79 
 Robert . . 79, SO 
 DuRGiN, Israel R. . 132 
 Rhoda (Fernald) . 132 
 
 Eastovv, Wm. 75, 80, 124 
 
 Eaton, David . . 179 
 
 Sarah (Lord) . . 179 
 Ellsworth, Miriam 
 
 (Maddox) . . 170 
 
 Thomas . . . 170 
 
 VII Emerson, Abigail F. 
 
 (52) 10,11,130,132 
 
 VIII Ada Bertha (120) 13, 135 
 VIII Alfaretta, (87) 11,132 
 VIII Alice D. (103) 12, 134 
 VIII Almeda(85) . 11,132 
 VIII Andrew Jackson (102) 
 
 12, 133 
 Betsey (Kennison) 135 
 VII Charles G. (62) 10, 130 
 VII Charles Tenney (63) 
 
 10, 130 
 
 VII Clari.-saJ.(56) 
 
 10, 12, 130, 133 
 
 VIII Cora Maud (105) 12, 134 
 VII Daniel S. (55) 
 
 10, 12, 130, 132 
 VII David Goss (58) 
 
 10, 12, 130, 134 
 David Morrill . 13,135 
 
 VII EbenezerKnowlton 
 
 (59) 10, 12, 130, 134 
 
 VIII Edville (89) 12, 133 
 Ellen M. (Lynn) 12, 134 
 
 VIII Eva May (84) 11,132 
 VIII Everett B. (90) 12,133 
 
 VII FannvG.(60) 
 
 10, 13, 130, 134 
 
 VIII Flora Esther (101) 
 
 12, 133 
 
>96 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Emek.sun, 
 VIII Fred. A. (91) . 12, 133 
 VIII George R. (107) 12,134 
 VIII Georgie D. (122) 13, 135 
 Hannah G. (Bickford) 
 
 12, 132 
 VIII Herbert O. (119) 13, 135 
 
 VII Huldah G. (53) 
 
 10, 11, 130, 132 
 
 VIII Ida Amanda (99) 12, 133 
 
 VII Isabel Francena (61) 
 
 10, 13, 130, 135 
 
 VIII James K. (106) 12, 134 
 
 VII Josepli Morrill (54) 
 
 10, 11, 130, 132 
 
 VIII Josephine (86) 11,132 
 VIII Lerov (88) . 11,132 
 VIII Lucy Ellen (110) 12, 134 
 
 VII Martha Ann (51) 
 
 10,11,130,131 
 
 VIII Mattie Anna (100) 
 
 12, 133 
 Morrill . . . 135 
 Naney S. (Durgin) 
 
 11,132 
 
 VIII Nelson (104) . 12, 134 
 
 Pollv (Morrill) . 129 
 
 Richard Fitts 10, 129, 
 
 131, 132, 133, 134, 135 
 
 VII Richard Jackson (57) 
 
 10, 12, 130, 133 
 Samuel . . . 129 
 Sarah E. (Nutter) 
 
 12, 133 
 
 VIII Viola Janie (108) 12, 134 
 Viola W. (Hodgdon) 
 
 12, 134 
 VIII Viva Gertrude (109) 
 
 12, 134 
 
 VIII Willie S. (121) 13,135 
 
 EsTEs, Louise (Rowe) 170 
 
 Valentine M. . . 170 
 
 Evans, Hattie (James) 185 
 
 Horace . . . 185 
 
 i'a<;k 
 
 FoLSOM, Dudlev . 124 
 
 Stephen P. ." . . 151 
 
 French, Abel . . 151 
 
 Enoch .... 126 
 
 Marv J. (Hartford) 135 
 
 Phebc (Whitten) . 151 
 
 Samuel Colby . 135 
 
 Fugle, Marv (Huber) 154 
 
 Mattliew ' . . . 154 
 
 Fuller, James L. . 135 
 
 John .... 42 
 
 John Winslow . 135 
 
 Mary A. (Potter) . 135 
 
 Mildred Winslow . 135 
 
 Rachel ... 42 
 
 FuLLONTON, John . 51 
 
 VIII G.\Y, Harrv Webster 
 
 (173) " . .16, 144 
 
 Molly (Morrill) . 144 
 
 Seth .... 144 
 
 Stephen . . 16, 144 
 
 George, Abigail (Ladd) 
 
 130 
 
 Daniel A. . . .147 
 
 Miriam D. (Blood) 147 
 
 Moses . . . .130 
 
 VIII Getchell, Ada Florence 
 
 (123) . . 13, 135 
 
 Daniel L. . . 13, 135 
 
 Ephraim ... 95 
 
 Lydia (Maxfield) . 135 
 
 Robert ... 135 
 
 GooDENOW, Daniel . 95 
 
 Gordon, Beatrice Elmore 
 
 144 
 
 David ... 144 
 
 VII Goss, Abbie Bod well 
 
 (67) 11, 13, 131, 136 
 
 VIII Abbie Lillian (125) 
 
 13, 136 
 Abbie W. (George) 
 
 11, 130 
 Betsev ... 129 
 
INDKX. 
 
 297 
 
 Goss, 
 VII Daniel Kichinond 
 
 (68) 11,13,131,136 
 VI Daniel Towle (50) 10, 
 
 11, 129, 130, 135, 136 
 \1 David T. (49) 
 
 10, 11, 129, 130, 135 
 
 Deborah . . . 129 
 
 \l Delia H. (45) . 10, 129, 
 
 131, 132, 133, 134, 135 
 
 Fannv (Robie) 11,130 
 
 \Ul Fred" Richmond (126) 
 
 13, 136 
 VI Hannah (47) . 10,129 
 
 VI Huldah(46)10, 129, 130 
 
 yjl James Moses (66) 
 
 11, 131, 135 
 A'll John Norton (64) 
 
 11, 13, 130, 135 
 VI Jonathan (48) . 10,129 
 
 Joseph 10,00,129,130 
 Joseph ... 129 
 Lydia .... 129 
 MarvJ. (Norton) 11, 130 
 
 VI Miriam (44) . 10, 129 
 Molly . . . .129 
 Nathan ... 129 
 Nettie (Sholtz) 13, 136 
 Nettie B. (French) 
 
 13, 135 
 Robert ... 129 
 
 VII Theresa L. (65) 
 
 11, 13, 131, 135 
 William ... 129 
 
 Green, . . 139 
 
 Gkibbins, Eliza A. 
 
 (McGinty) . .156 
 
 James . . . 156 
 
 GuNN, Annie Louise 128 
 
 Justin L. . . 69, 128 
 
 Hannis, a. . 
 Hanscom, Pelatiah 
 
 126 
 
 284 
 
 Hanson, Abbie F. 
 
 (Clark) ... 184 
 Caleb, Dr. . . 183 
 Emma (Knowles) 183 
 Levi H. . . . 184 
 
 Hardy, Arthur Ernest 148 
 Charles E. . . 148 
 Eugene Alvin . 148 
 Nellie May . . 148 
 
 Harlow, Mary E. (Heald) 
 
 158 
 
 RoscoeE. ... 158 
 
 Hartshorn, Chas. F. 173 
 Dana (Bomallic) . 173 
 
 Hartson, E. B., Mrs. 166 
 
 Heath, Ezra . . 152 
 John .... 126 
 Sarah (Wright) . 152 
 
 Higgins, Nathaniel 164 
 Sally (Wheeler) . 164 
 
 Hillard, Abraham 124 
 Ebenezer . . . 124 
 
 Hill, Alexander . 1 57 
 Edwin Alfred . 157 
 Emma J. (Bromw'h) 157 
 Joseph . . . 182 
 Matilda (Danielson) 182 
 Mittie Mina . . 157 
 Myrtle Emma . 157 
 Ray Edwin . . 157 
 ^''III Hitchcock, Alfred, Dr. 
 
 (298) . . 23, 170 
 Benjamin . . . 170 
 Edward K. . 23, 170 
 MabelE. (Blake) . 170 
 Vailette (Eastman) 170 
 
 Hobbs, John . . 124 
 Morris . . 80, 124 
 Morris .... 124 
 Sarah (Colcord) . 124 
 
 Hodgdon, George . 134 
 
 Parthenia (Kelley) 134 
 
 VIII HoLDEN, Alice Constance 
 
 (315) . . 24, 172 
 
INDKX. 
 
 HOLDEN, 
 
 VIII Charles (314) . 24, 172 
 Charles Albert 24, 172 
 ^"III Elizabeth Sumner 
 
 (313) . . 24, 172 
 
 George H. . . 172 
 
 Harriet M. (Currier) 172 
 
 Horn, Nicholas . 155 
 
 Sarah (Perkins) . 155 
 
 VIII Howe, Abbie Florence 
 
 (235) . . 19, 157 
 VIII Archie Enos (234)19,156 
 Elijah .... 156 
 VIII Elijah Jonathan 
 
 (237) . . 19, 157 
 Emily .... 156 
 VIII Hannah Ella (233) 
 
 19, 156 
 
 Mil Mina Bell (236) 19, 157 
 
 Rosa (Gribbins) . 156 
 
 Sarah Ella . . 157 
 
 Walter William . 156 
 
 WiUiam W. . 19, 156 
 
 Howes, Annie L. (Brown) 
 
 173 
 
 George H. . . 173 
 
 Houghton, Samuels. 107 
 
 Hoy, Mary C. (Holmes) 
 
 155 
 
 Wesley Raymond 155 
 
 WiUiam H. P. . 155 
 
 William P. . . 155 
 
 HucKiNS, Hannah 
 
 (Caverlv) . .178 
 
 Robert ... 178 
 
 Hutchinson, Bernice Cora 
 
 180 
 
 Elmer Fife . .180 
 
 Hiram 
 
 Philip Hiram 
 Sarah (Fife) 
 Will D. . 
 
 180 
 180 
 180 
 ISO 
 
 VIII 
 VIII 
 
 Jackman, Stephen . 182 
 
 Jacks, Judge . . 166 
 
 Jackson, Charles . 104 
 
 Jacobs, George T . 83 
 
 James, Albert Porter 187 
 
 Anna O. (Elliott) 187 
 
 Janvrin, David . 127 
 
 Jenness, Fred Ansel 185 
 
 Jolm .... 185 
 
 John Henry . . 185 
 
 Louisa (Starkey) . 185 
 
 Johnson, Alexander 186 
 
 Alonzo . . . 174 
 
 Anna Harriet . . 18& 
 
 Edmund ... 186 
 
 Harriet (Fitts) . 186 
 
 Harry Alexander . 186 
 
 James . . . .186 
 
 James . . . .186 
 
 Joseph . . . 1 86 
 
 Joseph, Capt. . . 186 
 
 Jo.seph Edgar . 186 
 
 Levi . . . . 104 
 
 Lewis Edgar . . 186 
 
 Mabel Towle . .186 
 
 Mary Fitts . .186 
 
 Philina (Flanery) 174 
 
 Ruth .... 186 
 
 Sanuiel . . . 186 
 
 Sanuiel . . . 186 
 
 Samuel, Col. . . 186 
 
 Jones, Abigail (Emerson) 
 
 134 
 
 James . . . 134 
 
 John Fremont (111) 
 
 13, 134 
 Phebe (112) . 13, 134 
 Samuel . . . 51 
 William A. . 13,134 
 
 Kappel, Fred'k Albert 174 
 Frederick Russell 174 
 
INDEX, 
 
 ?99 
 
 Kappel, John . . 174 
 
 Margaret (George) 174 
 
 VIII Kelley, Ahbie Frances 
 
 (92) . . 12, 133 
 VIII Ablxe Frances (98) 
 
 12, 133 
 
 Alice Maud . . 128 
 
 Ann (Goodwin) . 133 
 
 Annie Lain-a (Staples) 
 
 133 
 
 Charles Philip . 128 
 
 Charles Pavson 69,128 
 
 VIII Dyer Wilson (96)12, 133 
 
 Emmie A. (Parsons) 133 
 
 Etta Towle . .128 
 
 VIII John Woodman (94) 
 
 12, 133 
 Lillian (Parkhurst) 133 
 VIII Miles Knowlton (97) 
 
 12, 133 
 
 Richard . . . 133 
 
 VIII True Wilson (95) 12, 133 
 
 William Morrill 12,133 
 
 ^TII William Woodbury 
 
 (93) . . 12, 133 
 Kennedy, Walter . 83 
 Kidder, Ruth (Mudgett) 
 
 142 
 
 Thomas ... 142 
 
 Knight, Albert . 11, 132 
 
 Joseph . . . 132 
 
 Mil Sarah Frances (79) 
 
 11, 132 
 Tamson (Caswell) 132 
 Knowles, John . 42 
 Kno WALTON, Aliigail 
 
 (Puzzell) . . 1S6 
 
 Anna B. (Harlow) 158 
 
 VIII Claire Mabel(243) 20,158 
 
 Claud Hosca . . 187 
 
 VIII Earl(^ Francis (244) 
 
 20, 158 
 Frank, Rca'. . . 1S6 
 
 Knowlton, 
 
 Gertrude Beatrice 187 
 Jeremiah . . . 157 
 VIII Ralph William (242) 
 
 20, 158 
 Samuel Francis 20, 157 
 Sarah A. (Fossett) 157 
 William Gilbert . 186 
 
 Ladd, Daniel . . 163 
 Joses . . . .163 
 Rachel (Fifield) . 163 
 
 Lane, Abigail (Lamprey) 
 127 
 Ebenezer . . . 283 
 EUzabeth (Blake) 127 
 Joshua . . 127 
 
 L. K. H. . . . 43 
 Samuel . . . 127 
 William ... 124 
 
 Langley, Josephine 
 
 (Reynolds) . . 153 
 Josliua . . . 153 
 
 Latham, James . . 172 
 Sarah J. (Dyer) . 172 
 
 Leavitt, Moses . . 46 
 Thomas ... 42 
 Thomas . . . 284 
 
 Leight(jn, Charles Sawyer 
 
 136 
 
 EnnnaE. (Hutchins)13(> 
 
 Ethel 
 
 Nathan Chase 
 Newell C. . 
 Walter F. . 
 Lewis, Arthur Perry 
 Chester Percival 
 Esther Pearl . 
 Eva Mina . 
 Frank Preston 
 Helen Blanche 
 Linda Gertrude 
 Louisa (Perkins) 
 
 136 
 136 
 136 
 136 
 184 
 184 
 184 
 184 
 184 
 184 
 1S4 
 1S4 
 

 
 TNDKX. 
 
 
 ■a(;e 
 
 i-ac;k 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 
 MAK.SiUX, 
 
 Martha Louise 
 
 184 
 
 Robie 62, 75, 76, 79, 177 
 
 Mary Calista . 
 
 
 184 
 
 Samuel . . 49, 51 
 
 Nathaniel . 
 
 
 184 
 
 Samuel . 76,79,178 
 
 Oliver Perry . 
 
 
 184 
 
 Samuel ... 79 
 
 Roger Philip . 
 
 
 184 
 
 Sallv (Hobinson) . 178 
 
 LiBBY, Augusta (Merrill) 
 
 Sarah .... 76 
 
 
 173 
 
 Sarah (Clough) 
 
 Clinton 
 
 173 
 
 76, 79, 127 
 
 Locke, Dea. Davidl26,283 
 
 Simon . . 53, 75, 76 
 
 Dea. David 
 
 126 
 
 Simon ... 76 
 
 Longfellow , Henry W. 103 
 
 Simon .... 79 
 
 LoRiNG, Mrs. Frank 
 
 104 
 
 Theodore . . 76, 79 
 
 Lowe, Frank Edward 
 
 185 
 
 Theodore, Jr. . . 80 
 
 Lowell, Peter . 
 
 165 
 
 Thomas ... 75 
 
 LuKEN, Hanse 0. 
 
 158 
 
 William . . 75, 80 
 
 Johanna (Graffers) 
 
 158 
 
 William ... 75 
 
 Lyford, Dudley 
 
 51 
 
 Martin, Alfred . . 144 
 
 Lynn, James 
 
 134 
 
 Meade, Keziah . . 129 
 
 Mary E. . . . 
 
 134 
 
 Meier, Alida H. (Koster) 
 146 
 
 Marian, John . 40 
 
 80 
 
 Glaus . . . .146 
 
 Marston, Abial 
 
 76 
 
 Merrill, Stephen . 284 
 
 Abial (Sanborn) . 
 
 75 
 
 Meserve, Charles Henry 
 
 Abigail 
 
 79 
 
 24, 171 
 
 Daniel, Capt. 76,79, 
 
 127 
 
 Clement ... 178 
 
 Daniel, Jr. . 76 
 
 79 
 
 VHI Edwin Seavev (309) 
 
 David . . . 
 
 76 
 
 24, 171 
 
 Ephraim . . 75 
 
 76 
 
 James . . . 171 
 
 Hannali 
 
 76 
 
 Lois (Tarr) . .178 
 
 Hannah 
 
 79 
 
 VIII Mabel Frank (310) 
 
 Hannah (Drake) 
 
 
 24, 171 
 
 79, 80, 
 
 177 
 
 Messer, Isaac . . 141 
 
 Isaac .... 
 
 42 
 
 McDonald, Dr. J. W. 157 
 
 J. G. . . . 
 
 
 42 
 
 McKinney, Frank . 156 
 
 Jeremiah . 
 
 
 75 
 
 James L. . . . 156 
 
 Joanna (Ladd) 
 
 
 80 
 
 Lewis Byrul . . 156 
 
 Jonathan . 
 
 
 79 
 
 Sophia E. (Tibbetts) 156 
 
 Mary (Eastow) 
 
 
 75 
 
 MoR, Cathair . . 35 
 
 Mary (Soule) . 
 
 
 80 
 
 Morgan, Marv (Fuller) 144 
 
 Miriam 
 
 
 104 
 
 William .' . . 144 
 
 Nancy 
 
 
 79 
 
 Moses, Aaron . . 180 
 
 Nathaniel . 
 
 
 79 
 
 Betsey (Gate) . 180 
 
INDEX. 
 
 VIII Moses, Cyrus tilier 
 burne (359) . 
 James . 
 John 
 VIII John Mark (358) 
 27, 39, 49, 75, 1 
 Joseph 
 
 Mark . . . 
 Mark . . . 
 Mark Sherburne 
 MouLTON, Hannah 
 (Lamprey) ■ 
 John 
 Murphy, Father 
 Myers, Benjamin 
 Elizabeth . 
 Fred . . . 
 George 
 Micliael 
 Wilhani 
 
 -', 
 
 19, 
 
 27, 
 
 180 
 180 
 ISO 
 
 180 
 126 
 180 
 180 
 180 
 
 126 
 126 
 33 
 180 
 180 
 180 
 180 
 180 
 180 
 
 Nelson, Aliigail (Tasker) 
 
 177 
 
 Abigail (Tasker) . 177 
 
 Samuel, Sr. . . 177 
 
 Samuel, Jr. . . 177 
 
 NoRCROSS, Martha 
 
 (Whitney) . . 181 
 Thomas . . . 181 
 
 NoRRis, A. . . . 124 
 
 Norton, Bonus . 125 
 John Wingate . 130 
 MilfordP. . . 95 
 Ruth (Heath) . 130 
 
 Nutter, Rvith (Knowles) 
 
 133 
 
 Samuel D. . . 133 
 
 Ordway, Enos . 
 Osgood, James R. 
 
 Page, Jonathan 
 Palmer, Andros 
 
 124 
 167 
 
 124 
 182 
 
 VIII 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Palmer, 
 
 Angie May (370) 28, 182 
 Clinton Foster . 143 
 EvieLula(371) 28,182 
 Mary (Giles) . .182 
 Minnie Grilla (372) 
 
 28, 182 
 Orrin Andros . 28, 182 
 WiUiam Lucius . 143 
 Winnie Victoria (373) 
 
 28, 182 
 
 Parker, E. . . . 83 
 
 Parkhurst, Darius 133 
 
 Parsons, Adelaide (Lewis) 
 
 133 
 
 CaroUne (Kellev) 185 
 
 Charles . . " . 185 
 
 Charles Fremont . 174 
 
 Jolm, Rev. . .185 
 
 Joseph . . . 133 
 
 Sarah (Wallace) . 185 
 
 Sarah A. (Wilbur) 174 
 
 Vaughan William 174 
 
 WTlliam . . . 174 
 
 Pateman, Elizabetli H. 
 
 (Wood) . . 159 
 
 Joseph . . . 159 
 
 Pellet, Eliz'th(Javet) 172 
 
 Henry Alphonse 24, 172 
 
 John Samuel . 
 
 172 
 
 Perkins, Abraham . 
 
 9 
 
 Abraham . 
 
 125 
 
 Abraham . 
 
 125 
 
 Jonathan . 
 
 125 
 
 Mary .... 
 
 125 
 
 Mary .... 
 
 125 
 
 Sarah .... 
 
 125 
 
 Philbrick, Thomas 
 
 80 
 
 Prescott, Jesse 
 
 126 
 
 VIII Quested, James Fred. 
 
 (124) . . 13, 136 
 James K. . . 13, 136 
 
2,02 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 
 I'AtiK 
 
 Ransom, Rev. F. . 
 
 182 
 
 Sartell, Fred Norton 156 
 
 Redford, Edward P. 
 
 156 
 
 Joseph 
 
 156 
 
 Ernest Lee 
 
 156 
 
 Lucinda (Johnstone) 156 
 
 John M. . . . 
 
 156 
 
 Marcus Alphonso 
 
 156 
 
 Lilly Agnes 
 
 156 
 
 Page Morris 
 
 156 
 
 Sarah M. (Cochran) 
 
 156 
 
 Roscoe Theodore 
 
 156 
 
 Redman, John . 
 
 42 
 
 Seavey, Reuben L. 
 
 127 
 
 Roberts, Alvin . 
 
 184 
 
 Shannon, Thomas 
 
 284 
 
 Elizabeth (Day) . 
 
 184 
 
 Sherman, Roger Mark 142 
 
 RoBiE, Henry . 76 
 
 80 
 
 Sadie M. (Clark) 
 
 . 142 
 
 RoBY, Betsey (Roundy) 
 
 Sholtz, Annie (Philbrick) 
 
 
 144 
 
 
 136 
 
 John .... 
 
 144 
 
 William Fred . 
 
 136 
 
 Rogers, Charles Carroll 
 
 SiVERLiNG, Leila May 143 
 
 28 
 
 182 
 
 Milo Trow 
 
 143 
 
 Hannah (Kelley) . 
 
 182 
 
 Nicholas . 
 
 143 
 
 Jacob .... 
 
 182 
 
 Skinner, Frank 
 
 143 
 
 John .... 
 
 123 
 
 Franklin Trow 
 
 143 
 
 Rollins, Eben . 
 
 168 
 
 Smith, Adelaide (Tilton) 
 
 Mary (Stowers) . 
 
 168 
 
 
 187 
 
 Russell, Aaron 
 
 140 
 
 Almira (Feltch) 
 
 145 
 
 Mary A. (Whipple) 
 
 145 
 
 Arthur Edward 
 
 180 
 
 Phebe (Gilbert) . 
 
 140 
 
 EarleSearles . 
 
 180 
 
 WiUiam . . . 
 
 145 
 
 Elizabeth . 
 
 180 
 
 Ryning, Carl Lars . 
 
 141 
 
 George,Rev. 27,180, 181 
 
 Ulrika (Johanson) 
 
 141 
 
 VIII George Cyrus (360) 
 
 27, 181 
 
 Sanborn, Benjamin 9 
 
 126 
 
 George Charles 
 
 Seidell 
 
 F. B 
 
 126 
 
 (360) . . 33, 181 
 
 John . . . 75, 
 
 SO 
 
 James Earle . 
 
 180 
 
 John .... 
 
 126 
 
 John 
 
 181 
 
 Jonathan . 
 
 124 
 
 John B. . . 
 
 145 
 
 Mary (Batchelder) 
 
 124 
 
 Josiah . 
 
 124 
 
 Sargent, Daniel 
 
 124 
 
 Louisa May 
 
 180 
 
 VIII Elbra Betsey (148) 
 
 
 Mary (Paliner) 
 
 181 
 
 15 
 
 142 
 
 Philip Towle . 
 
 187 
 
 VIII Elon Galusha (147) 
 
 
 Roland Alvin 
 
 187 
 
 15 
 
 141 
 
 Stephen 
 
 124 
 
 Elon G. V. 
 
 141 
 
 Tliomas 
 
 187 
 
 Emma F. (Ryning) 
 
 141 
 
 Walker Emery 
 
 180 
 
 Mary (Clement) . 
 
 141 
 
 William Addison 
 
 180 
 
 Mo.ses .... 
 
 141 
 
 William Everett 
 
 187 
 
 Seth Chillis . 15 
 
 141 
 
 Snell, Abigail (Fros 
 
 t) 178 
 
IXDKX. 
 
 178 
 
 178 
 
 . 178 
 
 . 178 
 
 . 147 
 
 . 147 
 
 . 147 
 
 . 108 
 
 108, 151 
 
 108, 151 
 
 108, 151 
 
 108, 151 
 
 104 
 
 Snell, 
 
 Hannah (Meserve) 
 Samuel 
 Thomas 
 Thomas 
 Snow, Burton 
 Fronie (King) 
 John .... 
 SouLE, George . 
 Joseph, Capt. 
 Joseph 
 Joshua 
 
 Polly . . . 
 
 Sprague, Samuel 
 
 Staples, Eliza (Buzzell) 
 
 133 
 
 Jeremiah . . . 133 
 
 Stevens, Dorcas (Brown) 
 
 171 
 
 Hiram . . . 171 
 
 Levi William . 24,171 
 
 Steward, Daniel, Jr. 95 
 
 Stewart, Alamson . 180 
 
 MaryA. (Carleton) 180 
 
 Stockman, George . 183 
 
 Sarah (Goodwin) . 183 
 
 Stone, Jasper . . 185 
 
 Mary (Swett) . 185 
 
 VIII Stoughton, Eliza Belle 
 
 (230) . . 19, 156 
 
 Ella Melinda(231)19,156 
 
 George Henry (227) 
 
 19, 1.56 
 Israel King . . 1.56 
 James Orvill (229) 
 
 19, 156 
 Jessie Hannah (232) 
 
 19, 156 
 Maria (Earl) . . 156 
 Mary Drusilla (228) 
 
 19, 1.56 
 Rhoda Permilla (226) 
 
 19, 1.56 
 
 VIII 
 VHI 
 
 VIII 
 VIII 
 
 YlII 
 VIII 
 
 VI 
 
 Stoughton, 
 
 Samuel James 19, 156 
 Stowers, Mary (Oaks) 168 
 
 Nicholas . ' . . 168 
 
 Samuel . . . 168 
 
 Sumner, Adaline (Miles) 
 
 154 
 
 Ebenezer . . . 154 
 Swain, Jonathan . 179 
 
 Martha (Jolmson) 179 
 
 Tasker, John . . 177 
 John .... 177 
 Joseph . . . 177 
 Sarah (Pickering) 177 
 Taylor, James . . 167 
 Maria L. (Goold) . 167 
 Thomas, Dea. James 157 
 Sarah K. (Waterman) 
 157 
 Thompson, Chas. D. 169 
 Thurber, AbbieL. . 157 
 Bertha L. . . 157 
 Culver Ralph . 158 
 George W., Jr. 157,159 
 MaryA. (Little)157, 159 
 Merritt W. . . 157 
 Merritt W. . . 157 
 Millie May . . 1.59 
 Naomi " . . . ],59 
 Titcomb, Samuel . 89 
 Toole, Fealan . . 36 
 John, Count . . 36 
 La-RTence . . 35 
 Lawrence K. . . 36 
 ToREY, Frank . . 145 
 TowLE, Aaron . . 1 24 
 Abbie Ann . 69, 128 
 Abbie Eliza . . 1 87 
 Abigail (28) . 9,126 
 Abigail (Brown) . 126 
 Abigail (Moulton) 9, 126 
 Abigail (Nelson) 26, 177 
 
304 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 TOWLE, 
 
 IV Abraham Perkins (22) 
 
 8,9,44,45, 125, 126 
 
 V Abraham Perkins (42) 
 9,56,60,62,66, 127, 282 
 
 VIII Addie Millie (223) 
 
 19, 155, 158 
 VIII Albert Wilder (342) 
 
 26, 179 
 
 VII Alfred Bradford (259) 
 
 21, 164, 169 
 
 VIII Alfred Bradford (295) 
 
 23, 169, 173 
 VIII Alice Lois (345) 
 
 26, 179, 183 
 
 Alice M. (James) . 187 
 
 Alonzo, Dr. . . 125 
 
 VII AlvinFreem'n(340)26,28, 
 
 65,66, 119,178,183, 187 
 
 VII Alvira Amanda (257) 
 
 21, 164 
 Amanda S. (Ellsworth) 
 23, 170 
 Amelia (Jackman) 
 
 28 182 
 
 III Amos (17) . "s! 125 
 VII Angelina Alvina (339) 
 
 26, 28, 178, 182 
 Angle Louisa . . 187 
 Ann ... 9, 126 
 Ann (Sanborn) . 124 
 Ann (Vittum) . 124 
 
 IV Anna (20) . 8, 9, 126 
 
 V Anna (26) . 9, 126 
 Anna .... 125 
 Anna (Lane) . 69, 127 
 Anna (Norton) . 125 
 Anna C. (Hill) 28,182 
 Anna M. (Johnson) 174 
 Annie M. (Chase) 27, 181 
 Arnold Lowell . 174 
 
 VII Arthur Brown (289) 
 
 23, 25, 168, 173 
 
 ToWLE, 
 
 VII Arthur C. (185) 17, 152 
 
 VIII Arthur Daniel (376) 
 
 28, 183, 187 
 VII Arvesta Elizabeth 
 
 (267) 22,24,165,171 
 
 A. B 125 
 
 II Benjamin (8) 
 
 8,43, 123, 124 
 Benjamin Franklin 184 
 
 VI Benjamin Franklin 
 
 (254) . 21.23,99, 
 107,115,116,164,168, 
 173 
 
 VII Benjamin Franklin 
 
 (330) . . 20,27, 
 177, 179, 183, 184, 185 
 \U Benjamin Frye (292) 
 
 23, 25, 169,173 
 
 VII Benjamin Harrison(258) 
 
 21,23, 164, 169, 173 
 Benjamin Harden 125 
 
 VI Betsey ... 124 
 
 Betsey (Fellows) . 124 
 Betsey (Snell) 26, 178 
 Betsey (Wheeler)22, 165 
 Betsey A. (Horn)19, 155 
 
 II Caleb (5) . . 8, 123 
 
 II Caleb 2d (11) 
 
 8, 43, 123 124 
 
 VI Caroline (253) 21,23, 
 
 80, 83, 104, 164, 167 
 Carrie E. (Parsons) 185 
 
 VIII Charles Fred (361) 
 
 27, 181, 185 
 VIII Charles Melvin (304) 
 
 24. 171, 174 
 VIII Charles Robev (351) 
 
 27, 179, 185 
 
 VII Charles Sumner (272) 
 
 22, 24, 165,172 
 VII Charles Wesley (264) 
 
 22, 99, 165, 170 
 
INDEX. 
 
 305 
 
 TOWLE, 
 
 Charlotte E. (Butler) 
 
 27, 181 
 VII Christopher Columbus 
 
 (260) . .21, 164 
 \ai Clarinda Miller (261) 
 
 21, 23, 100, 164, 170 
 \'III Clara Louise (305) 
 
 24, 171, 174 
 
 Clayton Hiram . 174 
 
 Clifton Evans . 185 
 
 CUf ton Parsons . 185 
 
 VII Cora Augusta (285) 
 
 23, 168 
 VII Corabel (270) 
 
 22, 24, 165, 171 
 
 VII Curtis (273) . 22,165 
 
 VIII Daisy EziUa (211)18,154 
 
 V Daniel (39) 9. 21. 56, 
 
 60, 79, 80, 85, 86, 90, 
 91,95,96,97,99, 107, 
 108,111,115,116,127, 
 163,164,165,166,167, 
 168, 189, 282, 283 
 
 VI Daniel (246) . .21, 
 
 99, 100, 163, 164, 170 
 ^'11 Daniel (255) 
 
 21, 23, 164, 169 
 
 VII Daniel Higgins (262) 21, 
 23, 100, 164, 170, 173, 174 
 
 VII Daniel Lews (335) 
 
 26, 28, 178, 182,186 
 y David (32) . 9, 126 
 
 VI David (248) 21, 100, 163 
 
 VI David Ladd (249) 21 , 22, 
 
 99, 100, 103, 163, 165, 
 
 171,172 
 
 VIII Doris Wright (318) 
 
 24, 172 
 VI Dorothv ... 124 
 VI Dorothv ... 127 
 VIII Edith Lenora'(363) 
 
 I 27, 181,1186 
 
 VIII 
 
 III 
 IV 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 ToWLE, 
 
 Edwin Franklin (346) 
 
 27, 179, 183 
 EUa(Luken) . .158 
 Eleanor G. (Decker) 
 
 25, 173 
 Electa (Higgins) 21, 164 
 Elisha .... 124 
 Elisha .... 124 
 Eliza (Heath) 17, 152 
 Eliza Jane (19.5) 
 
 17, 19, 152, 156 
 Eliza W. (Pateman) 159 
 Elizabeth (Jenness) 125 
 Elizabeth (Marden) 125 
 Elizabeth L. (Huckins) 
 
 26. 178 
 Elmer Ellsworth 
 
 (349) . . 27, 179 
 Elsie M. (Hanson) 184 
 Emma (263) . 21, 164 
 Emma Belzora (220) 
 
 19, 155, 158 
 Emma Electa (299) 
 
 23, 170 
 EmmaLadd(269) 22,165 
 Ernest Elmer . 184 
 Estelle Matilda (368) 
 
 28, 182, 186 
 Esther (Johnson) 125 
 Esther Lane . 69,128 
 Etta Frances (365) 
 
 27, 181 
 Eva Lewella (190) 
 
 17, 19, 152, 155 
 Fannie (West) . 185 
 Flora Bertha (369) 
 
 28, 182, 186 
 Francena Adelaide 187 
 Francena Floyd 
 
 (Stockman) 28, 183 
 Frances D. (Libby) 
 
 25, 173 
 
3o6 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TOWLE, 
 
 Frances Ruth . 187 
 II Francis (9) 8,123,124 
 
 VII Frank Fremont (284) 
 
 23, 25. 108, 173 
 
 VII Frank McDonald 
 
 (280) . . 22, 166 
 
 VIII Frank Wheeler (308) 
 
 24. 171. 174 
 VII Fred (270) . 22,166 
 VII Fred Calkins(276) 22,166 
 
 VI George Washington(252) 
 
 21, 22, 99, 100, 103, 
 164, 166, 172 
 
 VII George Henry (334) 26, 
 27,62, 177,178,181,186 
 
 VIII George Henry (366) 
 
 27, 181, 186 
 VII George Marshall (286) 
 
 23, 25, 168, 173 
 
 VII George Whelplev 
 
 (279) . . "22,166 
 Gertrude Emily . 183 
 Gertrude Ethel . 184 
 Gertrude E. (Evans) 185 
 
 VIII Gertrude Mav (301) 
 
 23, 170, 174 
 VIII Gladys Merrill (325) 
 
 25, 173 
 
 VIII Grace Nash (317)24, 172 
 
 V Hannah (25) . 9, 126 
 
 Hannah . . 125, 179 
 
 Hannah (Drake) . 125 
 
 Hannah (Sanborn) 125 
 
 Hannah (Yeaton) 125 
 
 VII Hannah Colier (194) 
 
 17, 19, 152, 155 
 VII Hannah Drake (331) 
 
 26, 27, 177, 179 
 Hannahs. (Rollins) 
 
 23, 16S 
 VII Hannibal Sherman 
 
 (287) . . 23, 168 
 
 PAGE 
 
 ToWLE, 
 
 Harriet F. (Thomas) 
 
 19, 157 
 \IU Hattie Belle (375) 
 
 28, 183, 187 
 Hattie Belle . 184 
 
 VU Hattie Libby (271) 
 
 22,'24, 165, 172 
 Hattie S.(Lath'm)24,172 
 Helen Augusta . 183 
 VIII Helen Sliepard (316) 
 
 24, 172 
 
 VII Henry Martin (192) 
 
 17, 152, 155 
 
 VIII Herl)ert Clarence (374) 
 
 28, 119, 183, 187 
 
 VI Hiram (247) . 21, 22. 
 
 99, 100, 103, 115, 163, 
 165, 170, 171 
 VIII Hiram Edgar (306) 
 
 24, 171 
 
 VII Hiram Spencer (266) 
 
 22,24, 165, 171, 174 
 
 IV Huldah(2n . 8,9,126 
 
 V Huldah (37) 9, 14, 56, 
 
 60, 66, 127, 139, 140, 
 145, 189, 281 
 Isabel P. (Howes)25,173 
 Isabella (Austin) 
 
 8, 40. 42, 43, 123 
 
 Isabelle Austen . 187 
 
 III James (3) . 8, 43, 
 
 44, 124, 125, 126, 127 
 
 •IV James (23) 
 
 8,9,44,69, 126, 127 
 
 V James (29) 
 
 9, 125, 126, 127, 167 
 
 V James (30)9, 69, 126,127 
 
 V James (40) 9, 26, 53, 
 
 56, 60, 61, 66, 75, 80. 
 127, 177,178, 189,283 
 VI James (178) 
 
 17, 100, 111, 116, 151 
 
INDEX. 
 
 307 
 
 PAGE 
 
 TowLE, James . . 46 
 James . . . .125 
 Mil James Arthur (362) 
 
 27. 181, 186 
 VIII James Burton (364) 
 
 27, 181, 186 
 
 VII James Ferdinand 69, 1 2S 
 
 VIII James Frank (238) 
 
 19, 157, 159 
 VII James K. (197) 
 
 18, 19, 152, 157, 159 
 
 VII JamesM'rt'n(193)17,152 
 YIl James Robev (333) 26, 
 
 27, 71, 177,181, 185,186 
 
 James Robe}^ . .185 
 
 JaneE. (Brooks) 22, 166 
 
 V'l Jeremiah . . . 124 
 
 VIII Jesse Craig (294) 
 
 23, 169, 173 
 
 II John (10) . . 8, 124 
 
 III John (12) . . 8,124 
 VI John Darhng (179) 17, 
 
 111, 151, 153, 154, 155 
 VIII John Ed^ar (212) 
 
 18, 154, 158 
 VIII John Gardner (344) 
 
 26, 179, 183 
 \'II John Nelson (188) 
 
 17, 152, 154 
 Jonathan ... 46 
 
 III Jonathan (15) 8, 125 
 
 IV Jonathan (24) 8, 9, 44, 
 
 45, 46, 49, 53, 54, 56, 
 59, 61, 66, 75, 76, 86, 
 123,125,126,127,129, 
 140,151,163, 177,185, 
 279. 281, 283, 284 
 
 V Jonathan (31) 9, 126 
 V Jonathan (38) 9, 17, 
 
 56. 60, 79, 80, 85, 96, 
 107, 108, 111. 112, 
 115,116,127,151,152, 
 1.53,163,281,283 
 
 TowLE, Jonathan . 125 
 VI Jonathan . . 69, 127 
 
 VI Jonathan ... 124 
 
 VI Jonathan Perkins (180) 
 17, 112, 151, 152, 155, 156 
 
 II Joseph (2) 
 
 8, 43, 123. 124, 125 
 
 III .Toseph (13) . 8, 124 
 Joseph ... 125 
 Joseph Frank . 159 
 
 VII Joseph Soule (184) 
 
 17. 152 
 
 VI Joses (245) 
 
 21,99,163, 164, 169 
 II Joshua (6) . 8, 123 
 
 V Joshua ... 124 
 
 VII Josliua Edwin 69, 128 
 
 VII Joshua Soule (191) 
 
 17, 19, 152, 155, 158 
 
 VIII JuUa Ann (.347) 
 
 27, 179, 184 
 Juha Frances . . 158 
 Julia F. (Sumner)18,154 
 Keziah (Perkins) 8,125 
 
 VII La Forest Veldessa (265) 
 
 22, 24, 165, 170, 174 
 
 VIII Lena Miriam (300) 
 
 23, 170, 173 
 Lettie Arlene . . 184 
 Levi .... 125 
 
 VII Louisa Hannah (341) 
 
 26, 66, 178 
 
 VI Lovey . . . 124 
 Lozira W. (French) 
 
 17, 151 
 Lucy (Pavne) 22, 165 
 
 VIII Lusenie Arvilla (210) 
 
 IS, 154, 158 
 
 VI Lydia .... 124 
 
 VII Lydia . . . 69, 128 
 Lydia (Page) . . 124 
 
 VIT Lydia Jane . 69, 128 
 Mabel Gladys . 187 
 
3o8 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PAGE 
 TOWLE, 
 
 VIII Mabel Sarah (367) 
 
 28 182 
 
 VII Maria Theresa 69^ 128 
 
 VIII Marion Blanche (326) 
 
 25. 173 
 Marion James . 187 
 Martha (Dow) . 123 
 Martha (Norton) 18, 152 
 Martha A. (Bickford) 
 
 26, 178 
 Martha A. (Stone) 185 
 Martha A. (Swain) 
 
 27, 179 
 VIII Martha Ellen (343) 
 
 26, 179 
 VII Martha Melissa (186) 
 
 17, 18, 152, 153 
 VII Martha Norton ^200) 
 
 18, 20, 152, 157 
 VII Martin Richardson (189) 
 
 17, 18, 152, 154, 158 
 
 II Mary (7) . . 8,123 
 
 III MarV(14). . 8,124 
 
 IV Mary (18) . . 8,9,125 
 
 VII Mary (187) 
 
 17, 18, 152, 153 
 
 VIII Mary (297) 23, 169 
 VI Mary .... 127 
 
 Mary (Craig) . 23, 169 
 Mary (Ladd) 
 
 21,80,97,163 
 Mary (Sanborn) . 126 
 Mary Abbie (350)27, 179 
 Mary Abigail (332) 
 
 26, 27, 177, 180 
 Mary Ann (256) 21, 164 
 Mary A. (Crandall) 
 
 23, 170 
 Mary A. (Daisy) 18, 153 
 Mary E. (Estes) 24, 170 
 Mary Frances (278) 
 
 22, 166 
 
 VIII 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 Vll 
 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 VI 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 VIII 
 
 V 
 V 
 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 VIII 
 
 VI 
 
 PAGK 
 
 TowLE, 
 
 Mary Frances (283) 
 
 23, 116, 168 
 Mary Frank (268) 
 
 22, 24, 165, 171 
 Mary J. (Veasy) . 186 
 Mary L. (Whelpley) 
 
 22, 166 
 Mary M. (Norcross) 
 
 27, 181 
 Matilda (Hartshorn) 
 
 25, 173 
 Mattie A. (Beale) 174 
 Mehetable (16) 8, 125 
 Mehetable (19) 8, 9, 125 
 Mehetable (Hobbs) 
 
 8, 124 
 Melinda Nickerson (250) 
 21, 22, 80, 103, 163, 165 
 Merton David (302) 
 
 23, 170 
 Minnie J. (222) 19,155 
 Mintie Miirne (213) 
 
 18, 154 
 
 Miriam (Marston) 9, 53, 
 
 54, 56, 61, 66, 75, 
 
 76, 79, 127, 129, 140, 
 
 281,283,284 
 
 Miriam Gertrude . 185 
 
 Molly (27) . 9, 126 
 
 Molly (36) . . 9, 10, 
 
 56,60,66,127, 129,281 
 
 Murne Martin (215) 
 
 18, 154 
 Murray Hanson . 183 
 Myra Maud (290)23, 168 
 Myron LaForest 
 
 '(307) . . 24. 171 
 
 Nancy (43) 9. 44, 56, 
 
 61, 62, 65, 66, 127, 
 
 282, 283, 284 
 
 Nancy . . . 124 
 
 Nathan ... 125 
 
INDEX. 
 
 309 
 
 TOWLE, 
 
 VIII Neal Crandall (303) 
 
 23, 170 
 
 VII Nellie Blanche (291) 
 
 23, 168 
 Nellie B. (Hanson) 183 
 
 VIII Nellie Jane (348) 
 
 27. 179, 185 
 VII Nelson (198) . 18, 152 
 Nettie I. (Dickev) 186 
 Nina M. (Roberts) 184 
 VI Olive .... 124 
 
 Olive (Brown) . 124 
 Olive Etta . . 159 
 Olive P. (Stevens) 
 
 24, 171 
 
 VI Oliver . . 125, 127,167 
 
 VII Onlla Victoria (338) 
 
 26, 178 
 Patience (Dow) 17,151 
 Panthea P. B. (Tucker) 
 
 27, 181 
 Parthena B. (Parsons) 
 185 
 Paulina (Bradford) 
 
 21, 164 
 
 Pearle Olive . . 174 
 
 V Perkins (33) . 9, 126 
 
 I Philip (1) 8,39,40,43, 
 69, 123, 124, 167, 187, 189 
 
 II Philip (4) . . 8, 123 
 Philip Roberts . 184 
 Polly (Marston) 
 
 26, 60, 66, 75, 79, 177 
 Pollv(Soule) 17,151 
 
 \T Priscilla . . . 124 
 
 \'II Rachel (199) 
 
 18, 20, 152, 157 
 Mil Ralph Jerome (293) 
 
 23 169 
 \"I1 Rebecca Ann (336)' 
 
 26, 28, 178, 182 
 Rlioda (Carson) 18, 153 
 
 TOW'LE, 
 
 VII Rhoda I.sabel (201) 18, 
 
 20, 111, 116, 153, 157 
 VI Robev Marston (327) 
 
 26, "60, 61, 62, 65, 75. 
 177,178,179,180,181, 
 182, 283, 284 
 Rosa I. (Eaton) 27, 179 
 
 VIII Rupert Lee (240)19, 157 
 Ruth(Marden) . 125 
 Saidie A. (Smith) 187 
 
 V Sally (41) 
 
 9, 56, 62, 127, 282 
 
 VI Sally .... 124 
 Sally (Hook) . .12-1 
 Sally (Marston) 
 
 26, 75, 178 
 
 VI Samuel (181) . . 17, 
 
 18, 112, 151, 152, 157 
 
 I VI Samuel (328) 26, 60, 
 
 I 61, 62, 66, 177, 178, 
 
 182, 183,283, 284 
 
 VI Samuel . . . 124 
 Samuel . . . 125 
 
 VII Samuel Nelson (329) 
 
 26, 177, 178, 183 
 
 VII Sarah (337) . 26,178 
 
 Sarah (Borden) . 124 
 
 Sarah (Dalton) . 124 
 
 Sarali (Hobbs) 8, 124 
 
 Sarah (Lane) . 69, 127 
 
 Sarah (Reed) . . 123 
 
 Sarah (Will) . 18, 152 
 
 Sarah (Wallis) . 125 
 
 VII Sarah Belle (288)23, 168 
 
 VII Sarah Ella (196) 
 
 17, 19, 152, 156 
 VII Sarah Eliza . 69,128 
 Sarah J. (Bartlett) 183 
 Sarah M. (Cushman) 
 
 23, 169 
 Sarah M. (Ransom) 
 
 28, 1S2 
 
3IO 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 
 I'AUE 
 
 
 TOWLE, 
 
 
 I'kow, 
 
 
 Sibyl (Whitten) . 124 
 
 
 Bella (Bennett) . 143 
 
 
 Simeon ... 46 
 
 
 Ceiestia (Colby) 15, 143 
 
 
 Simeon . . . 125 
 
 VIII 
 
 Charles (161) ■. 15,143 
 
 
 Simeon, Jr. . . 125 
 
 
 Clinton Foster . 143 
 
 V 
 
 Simon (35) . 9, 126 
 
 VIII 
 
 Diantha (169) 15, 144 
 
 VI 
 
 Stephen Marston (251) 
 
 VIII 
 
 Effie Oreithia (160) 
 
 
 21, 22, 99, 103, 107, 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 
 164, 165, 168, 172 
 
 VII 
 
 Elihu Clia.se (137) 
 
 
 Susan (Maxfield) . 124 
 
 
 14, 15, 141, 143 
 
 VII 
 
 Susan Gibbs (277) 
 
 VIII 
 
 Ennnogene(168)15,143 
 
 
 22, 24, 166, 172 
 
 VIII 
 
 Fav .Anthony (172) 
 
 
 Susan S. (Wright) 22,165 
 
 
 15, 144 
 
 VI 
 
 Theodore Marston (183) 
 
 VIII 
 
 Frank Elihu (1.59) 
 
 
 17, 18, 115, 151, 153 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 VIII 
 
 Timothy Benjamin 
 
 VIII 
 
 Hattie Amanda (167) 
 
 
 (296)' . .23, 169 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 VIII 
 
 Venetta Delilah (214) 
 
 
 Hazel .... 143 
 
 
 18, 154 
 
 VIII 
 
 IdaMay(l()6) 1.5,143 
 
 
 Virginia . . . 185 
 
 
 Iva Merle ... 143 
 
 
 Walter Edwin . 184 
 
 
 Martlia (Palmer) . 143 
 
 VII 
 
 Warren Hathaway 
 
 VIII 
 
 Mattie Lucretia (170) 
 
 
 (275) . 22, 166, 172 
 
 
 15, 144 
 
 V 
 
 William (34) . 9, 126 
 
 
 Merle .... 143 
 
 VIII 
 
 Wm. Henry (352) 
 
 
 Nathan Smith 
 
 
 27, 179, 185 
 
 
 14, 141. 143 
 
 VIII 
 
 Wm. Lincoln (221) 
 
 
 Ona .... 143 
 
 
 19, 155 
 
 
 Orinda L. (Wiggin) 
 
 VI 
 
 Wm. Soule (182) 17, 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 
 18, 84, 112, 116, 151, 
 
 VIII 
 
 Owen Smith (163) 
 
 
 153, 157 
 
 
 1.5, 143 
 
 VIII 
 
 Winnie Etta (339) 
 
 
 Ralph .... 143 
 
 
 19, 157, 159 
 
 VIII 
 
 Sanford Tanner (164) 
 
 
 Winnie Frances . 159 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 
 Zipporah (Brackett) 124 
 
 VIII 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth (165) 
 
 
 Zipporah ( Dearborn) 1 26 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 VIII 
 
 Trow, Adell Ceiestia 
 
 VIII 
 
 Viola (171) . 15, 144 
 
 
 (158) . . 15, 143 
 
 
 TuATH.\L I. King 34, 35 
 
 VII 
 
 Antliony ('. (138) 
 
 
 Tubus, Ennna (Harries) 
 
 
 ■ 14, 15, 141, 143 
 
 
 154 
 
 
 Arthur Palmer . 143 
 
 
 Henry .... 154 
 
 VIII 
 
 Arthur Wyatt (162) 
 
 
 Tuck, Robert . . 80 
 
 
 15, 143 
 
 
 Tucker, ■ . 42 
 
INDEX. 
 
 3Ii 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Tucker, Jabez . . 54 
 
 John .... 181 
 
 Priscilla (Proctor) 181 
 
 Tyler, Amos . . 154 
 
 Burton Lucius . 154 
 
 Cirenia (Hilyer) . 154 
 
 Herbert CTlevson . 154 
 
 Ugaine, 
 
 33, 34 
 
 Van Der Nallen, Prof. 
 
 146 
 Veasy, Joseph . . 186 
 Sarah (Locke) . 186 
 \TII ViNiNG, Blanche Latitia 
 
 (224) . . 19, 156 
 
 Herbert ... 83 
 
 Joshua Croydon 19, 155 
 
 Moses . . . . 155 
 
 ^'I^ Myrtle Reliance (225) 
 
 19, 156 
 Reliance (Soule) . 155 
 Tliomas . . . S3 
 ViTTUM, Abigail (Lane) 
 
 124 
 Wilhani ... 124 
 
 Wallace, Aiuiie (Breed) 
 184 
 Blanche Ethel 
 Charles True . 
 Dinah (Marsh) 
 Gilbert 
 William 
 Wat.son, Winnie M. 
 Weeks, G. Washington 
 
 284 
 James . 
 Wheeler, Rachel 
 
 (Howard) . . 165 
 
 Samuel . . . 165 
 
 Wheli'LEY, Samuel Waldo 
 
 166 
 
 184 
 184 
 145 
 184 
 145 
 72 
 
 124 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Whelpley', 
 
 Susan (Angus) . 166 
 
 Wheelwright, John, Rev. 
 
 40 
 
 Whitcomb. Joshua . 112 
 
 White, Edward Lane 128 
 
 Henry Kirke . . 1 28 
 
 Maria Theresa . 128 
 
 William Henry 69,128 
 
 William Towle . 128 
 
 Wiggin, Emehne 
 
 (Crandall) . .143 
 
 Wvatt .... 143 
 
 Will, Stephen . .152 
 
 WiNSHip, Enoch . 103 
 
 WiNSLow, Alfred B. 171 
 
 Jas. Wallace . 24, 171 
 
 VHI James Wallace, Jr. 
 
 (312) . . 24, 171 
 Julia L G. (Emerson) 
 171 
 VHI Margaret Emerson 
 
 (311) . . 24,171 
 VIII Wood, Charles Elmer 
 
 (219) . . . 19, 1.55 
 
 Hazel Mae . . 1.53 
 
 Helen Merinie . 153 
 
 Jane (Lamble) 153, 1,55 
 
 VIII John Wm. (216) 19,155 
 
 Leonard Lester . 153 
 
 Mil Lillian (218) . 19, 1,55 
 
 Mabel Gertrude . 1 53 
 
 Martha Edith . 153 
 
 Thomas . . 19,1.55 
 
 I'liomas . .153, 155 
 
 VIII Vivian Mae (217) 19,1.55 
 
 William ... 153 
 
 ^^■KIGHT, Abigail (Baker) 
 
 165 
 
 Clu'istopher . . 165 
 
 i 
 
 j VIII Yeaton, Elizabeth Hall 
 I (354) . . 27, 180 
 
3X2 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Yeaton, 
 
 Florence Evalvn . ISO 
 George Samuel . 180 
 James Cochran 27,179 
 James Henry (3.57)' 
 T ■ ^ 27, 180 
 
 J o.sie Gertrude . 180 
 Mabel E. (Stewart) ISO 
 Mary Abigail (3.5.5) 
 
 27, 180 
 
 VIII 
 
 VIII 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Yeaton, 
 
 Nettie Anne (3,56)27,180 
 Russell Stewart . ISO 
 Sally (Cochran) . 179 
 Samuel Robey (353) 
 
 27, 180 
 ^Samuel Towle . 179 
 Sophronia May . 180 
 William . ". 12.5, 179