» BERKELEY IBRARY NIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA y HISTORY OF BEDFORD New Hampshire Prom 1737 Being Statistics Compiled on the Occasion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town, May 15, 1900 fie^U^JL } V), U, PUBLISHED BY THE TOWN CONCORD, N. H. THE RUMFORD PRINTING COMPANY 1903 LOAN STACK $3/332; Notice by the Publishing Committee. 1850. The undersigned, having completed the labors assigned them, present to the inhabitants of Bedford this volume, illustrative of their past history. They gratefully acknowledge the cooperation in this work of the citizens generally, and their cheerful assistance in collecting materials, furnishing information, and fixing dates. The committee have also availed themselves of the town books, grave- yard inscriptions, records in family Bibles, ancient newspaper and manuscript journals ; wherever they have resorted to published works, they have given credit, accordingly, in the proper place. If under some heads, as the Centennial Celebration and Geneal- ogies, there may appear to the reader to be too much minuteness of detail, it should be remembered that what may now seem to be small items may in fifty or one hundred years hence be of incalcula- ble importance. The only regret is that such a work was not com- menced at an earlier period, when much that is now lost was within the memory of some living. After all their endeavors to attain accuracy it is feared some errors will be found in dates and names, as is almost unavoidable in a work like the present. In the order of arrangement, too, some matter may seem to come in anomalously, being introduced in one part, when it properly belongs to another part of the volume. But it was hoped — if the important facts were given — it would not be viewed of much consequence whether they were or were not in exactly the right section. But the compilation, such as it is, is commended to the candor of the community. Peter P. Woodbi rv. Thomas Savage. Y\ t tt.t,tam Patten. 434 Notice by the Publishing Committee. In accordance with the appointment made pursuant to a vote of the town, the undersigned undertook the labor of preparing and publishing a history of the town, which should supplement that pub- lished in 1851. Their effort has been to produce a book which might compare favorably with the excellent work of their predeces- sors. The book is intended to contain all the facts stated in the earlier edition, as well as such additional items of interest as have arisen since the publication of the former work. They have gratefully to mention the assistance of Miss Mary E. Manning, Miss Martha R. Woodbury, Mrs. Lyman Kinson, Miss Evelyn Stevens, Mrs. Charles H. Woodbury, and Mr. George C. Gil- more in the preparation of some of the articles, and to all others who have shown a sincere interest in this work, they render the thanks of the town. To Mr. George W. Fowler of Pembroke they also desire to par- ticularly express their thanks for the assistance he has rendered them in their work. The genealogies have been furnished in most cases by representa- tives of the families concerned, and except when specified were compiled by Miss Mary E. Manning. The illustrations are those of the oldest houses in town, so far as the committee have been able to ascertain the date of their erection. They are all pictures of houses built prior to the beginning of the nineteenth century. In compiling the article on Fatal Casualties the committee have endeavored to enumerate all the events which should properly be described under this head, still some occurrences may not have been related ; if so the omission is unintentional. The record of births, deaths, and marriages has been made up from the town records. They have been followed exactly except in cases where they have been known to be incorrect. NOTICE BY THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE. V The record of the men of Bedford who enlisted in the army from other towns than Bedford is necessarily incomplete. ' So far as is possible all such names have been included, but there were men born and brought up in Bedford who enlisted elsewhere, and whose names the committee cannot now ascertain. The numbers on the map are situated in each school district as follows, inclusive : District No. 1, 1-76 District No. 6, 235-277 2, 77-108 7, 278-314 3, 109-147 8, 315-348 4, 148-198 9, 349-389 5, 199-234 10, 390-410 The order of arrangement of the present history departs some- what from that adopted in the former edition of the book, but the committee has indulged the hope that the change is in the direction of improvement. The services of the committee have been voluntary and without recompense, but the task of compiling and arranging the matter, while somewhat arduous, has for the most part proved exceedingly agreeable. The story of the town's part in the greater work of the state and nation's history is not fully, cannot be fully, told. It is largely a silent record of men who cheerfully and promptly performed then- public and private duties in a spirit of high determination to do well the work they had set their hands to do. The reader must be wise enough to see between the lines many things which are beyond the power of the historian to portray. Conscious that full justice has not been given to the work com- mitted to their care, they yet present this book to their fellow-towns- men in the confident expectation that they will be " to its faults a little blind, and to its virtues very kind." That this book may be of aid to coming generations in an appre- ciation of what their fathers were and did, and that to their fellow- townsmen it may be a source of interest and improvement, is the hearty wish of the committee. John A. Kiddle. William M. Patten. Quixoy Bakxard. Arthur W. Holbrook. Gordox Woodbury. Table of Contents. Page. Centennial Celebration ... . 1 Address, Isaac 0. Barnes . 7 Festivities of the Occasion 34 Letters Read 59 Historical Notices 72 Topography and Industries 72 Brickmaking 78 Fish and Wild Game 77 Streams and Ponds . 79 Bedford Men of Note 82 Indians on the Merrimack 83 Early Settlement 85 Origin of the Town . 90 Mason and Gorge's Claim 95 First Proprietors • 100 Incorporation . 105 The Proprietors' Records 117 Roads, Landings, and Bridges 214 Manchester & Milford Railroad 220 Bridges .... 221 Landings .... 231 Piscataquog Village 232 Industries : Mills .... . 238 Tanneries and Cooper Shops 247 Blacksmith Shops 248 Cider Mills 250 Shoemaking 251 Stores .... 252 Spinning and Weaving 254 Pounds ..... 266 Vlll TABLE OF CONTENTS. Taverns 258 The Church 263 Members, 1850 264 Members, 1904 268 Notes from Records 271 Universalist Society 274 Baptist Society . 275 Ministry . 277 Rev. John Houston 281 Rev. William Pickles 294 Rev. David McGregore 298 Rev. Thomas Savage 311 Rev. Arthur Little 320 Rev. Ira C. Tyson . 321 Rev. Daniel H. Colcord 323 Rev. Albert D. Smith 323 Rev. Charles H. Fields 324 Rev. William C. Lindsay 324 Rev. Albert P. Watson 325 The Meeting-house 326 Dedication of New Town Hall 337 Fiftieth Anniversary Church Dedication . 354 One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration 355 Address, Rev. Ira C. Tyson 367 Graveyards ..... 382 Ministerial Land . 389 Parsonage Association 400 Presbyterian Vestry . 402 Bedford Messenger 404 Music in Bedford 405 Ladies' Social Circle . 412 Schools 417 List of Teachers 433 College Graduates 446 Physicians of Bedford 448 Lawyers of Bedford 462 The French War 466 The Revolutionary War 480 Bedford Men in 498 War of 1812 502 TABLE OF CONTENTS. IX Militia 502 The Civil War .... 511 Bedford Men in 515 Spanish- American War 524 Extracts from Records 525 Societies of Bedford : Agricultural Society 550 Lyceum Association . 552 The Grange 553 Lafayette Lodge of Masons 567 Golden Cross Commandery 568 Library 570 Slavery in Bedford 573 Changes in Manners and Customs 578 Early Settlement in Ohio . 588 Changes in Occupancy of Farms . 592 Fatal Casualties, etc. . 634 Longevity ..... 645 Statistics of Taxation . 648 Invoice of 1750 656 1801 658 1850 662 1901 677 Population ..... 691 Vital Statistics : Births .... 694 Marriages 738 Deaths .... 759 Town-meeting .... 783 Boards of Selectmen 784 Town Treasurers 788 Constables . . . . 789 Justices of the Peace 790 Moderators 792 Representatives 793 Town Clerks . 794 Tax Collectors . 794 School Boards . 795 Library Trustees 796 Delegates to Constitutional Con venti 311 •. 796 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Town-meeting: Supervisors of Check-lists Vote for Governor . One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniv Genealogies . . Addenda .... The History of 1908 . ersar v Celebration 797 797 801 821 si 9, 1129 . 1130 List of Illustrations. Bedford Center from Bell Hill Frontispiece. The Grain Rock . ■ Op] josite page 44 The Pulpit 80 Indian Rock 82 The Walker Monument 86 The Old Meeting-house 32* The New Town House 338 The New Meeting-house 357 The Old Graveyard . 382 Center Graveyard and Vestry 384 Center Graveyard — west view 3K4 Joppa Graveyard 386 South Graveyard S88 Schoolhouses : Districts 1 and 2 4 Hi Districts 3 and 4 422 Districts 5 and 6 428 Districts 7 and 8 434 Districts 9 and 10 440 Old Houses : Col. Daniel Moore House i md Moore's Tavern 480 Houston House and Riddle House . 596 Walker House and Chandler House . 608 Hoi brook House (Gilchris t Tav ern) and Joppa Store 626 Centennial Celebration OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, N. H. PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS. Notice was given publicly, by advertisement and from the pulpit, that a meeting of the inhabitants of Bedford would be held at the town house on Wednesday, February 7, 1849, to take into consider- ation the approaching 19th of May, 1850; which completed a cen- tury from the incorporation of the town. Met according to notifica- tion. Voted, Samuel Chandler, chairman of the meeting, and Dr. P. P. Woodbury, secretary. After discussing for some time the subject of the call, it was thought expedient to commemorate the day by a public address, and such other exercises as may be thought best at some future day. Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the chairman to have the subject brought before the town, by an article in the warrant for the annual town-meeting, in March next, and address the citizens on the subject at that time. P. P. Woodbury, Thomas Savage, and William Patten were appointed this committee. At the annual March meeting, an article to this effect having been inserted in the warrant, the subject was presented, and received with the most cordial feelings by the inhabitants, and it was — Voted, That they would celebrate the day, and that the same individuals, P. P. Woodbury, Thomas Savage, and William Patten be a committee to carry the same into effect. The committee met at Dr. Woodbury's, March* 23d, 1849. After consultation it was agreed to direct the following letter : Bedford, March 23d, 1849. Isaac O. Barnes, Esq. : Dear Sir : The undersigned, being a committee appointed by the town of Bedford, at their last annual town-meeting, to carry into effect the commemoration of the 19th of May, 1850, — that being 2 Z HISTORY OF BEDFORD. one hundred years since its incorporation, — we hereby respectfully invite you to address the inhabitants of Bedford on that occasion. The materials for such an address are abundant. Yours respectfully, Peter P. Woodbury, Thomas Savage, William Patten. Boston, March 27th, 1849. Gentlemen : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28d inst., inviting me to be present and address the inhabitants of Bedford on the 19th of May, 1850, — being the hun- dredth anniversary of the incorporation of that town. Although I am highly nattered by the kind partiality which has prompted you to extend to me this invitation, yet I assure you, gen- tlemen, I accept with great reluctance and very many misgivings, because I am very sensible that the committee could have confided the task to much abler men — natives of our town. Yet, under all the circumstances, I am constrained to comply with your request, and will, if I have the ability to do so, be with you on the day pro- posed, and discharge, as well as I may, the obligation which this call imposes upon me. I remain, gentlemen, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Isaac O. Barnes. Messrs. P. P. Woodbury, Thomas Savage, William Patten, Committee. MEASURES PREPARATORY TO A HISTORY OF THE TOWN. CENTENNIAL. The inhabitants of Bedford, male an 1 female, are requested to meet at their town house, Monday, 30th of April, next, at 2 o'clock p. m., to see what measures shall be adopted to celebrate the 19th May, 1850. P. P. Woodbury, • Thomas Savage, William Patten, Committee. April 30th, 1849. Met agreeably to notice; chose Samuel Chan- dler, Esq., president, and Dr. P. P. Woodbury, secretary. Individuals were appointed to prepare genealogical and statistical accounts, as follows : CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 6 To Rodney McLaughlin was assigned the history of the Barron and Martin families. Ann Oit, history of the Orr family. Isaac Riddle, history of the Deacon Aiken family. Samuel Chandler, history of the Smith family. Moody M. Stevens, history of the Moore and Elijah Chandler family. William P. Riddle, history of the Riddle and Aiken family. John Goffe, history of the Goffe family. Joshua Vose, Jr., history of the Vose family. James Walker, history of the Walker family. Gardner Xevins, history of the Barnes family. P. P. Woodbury, history of the Gordon family. David Atwood, history of the Bell family. Cyras W. Wallace, history of the Wallace family. Daniel Moore, history of the Burns family. Samuel Abbott, history of the Abbott and Rand family. The above families were thus assigned because they had become extinct in town, or had no representatives that would feel them- selves responsible without such assignment. B. F. Wallace was appointed to prepare a history of Piscataquog village. The selectmen, in connection with the town clerk, to give lists of town officers, representatives, population, valuation, taxation, support of paupers, bridges, etc. Rev. Thomas Savage was designated to prepare a history of the church and ministry, schools, etc. P. P. Woodbury, table of physicians. James Walker, table of attorneys. Adjourned to May 28, 1849. May 28th, 1849. Met according to adjournment. Chose P. P. Woodbury, T. Savage, and W. Patten a committee to petition the selectmen to have the subject brought before the town for their action. The subject was brought before the town at their next meeting, and the town directed the same committee, viz., Woodbury, Savage, and Patten, to do what they should think best in regard to the con- templated celebration, calling meetings, making preparations, etc. Also, the town ordered the selectmen to employ some one to make a map of the town, by actual survey, and have a lithographic im- pression of the same, to be attached to the contemplated history of the town, by the above committee. The survey was made, and the map drawn by B. F. Wallace, ap- pearing in the history of 1851. At their annual meeting the town also voted $800 to meet the expenses of the publication, the money to be refunded to the town 4 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. after the sale of the books. At this meeting, also, the town still directed the above committee to procure and have the necessary arrangements made for the centennial. April 28th, 1850. A meeting was called by the chairman of the committee, at which meeting Samuel Chandler was chosen chair- man, and James Walker, secretary. Immediate arrangements were made for the celebration. The following gentlemen were chosen to act on the occasion : President of the Day. PETER P. WOODBURY. Vice-Presidents. Thomas Chandler, John McAllister, Moody M. Stevens, Theodore Goffe, Samuel Chandler, John Patten, John French. Committee of Arrangements. District No. 1. — Leonard C. French. 2. — Willard Parker and Daniel Moore. 3. — Isaac Darrah and John Patten. 4. — John Adams and Adam Chandler. 5. — Andrew J. Dow and G. W. Riddle. 6. — Joseph H. Stevens. 7. — John Barr. 8. — L. C. French, 2d, and Thomas G. Holbrook. 9. — Charles F. Shepard. 10.— John Goffe. 11.— Elijah C. Stevens. 12. — Gardner Nevins. 13. — Rodney McLaughlin. 14. — James Walker. Union District. — Simon Jenness. The 19th of May coming on the Sabbath, it was concluded to have the celebration on the 22d. It was further decided to supply the tables with meats and other refreshments, suitable for the occa- sion, free of expense ; and, also, that the several committees of arrangements invite all the inhabitants within their respective dis- tricts to contribute money and provisions for the occasion ; and further, that the committee of invitations, P. P. Woodbury, T. Sav- age, and W. Patten, invite all absent friends and natives of the town, with others, at their discretion. More than three hundred printed cards of invitation were forwarded, and many more that were writ- ten. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. O May 22, 1850. The Sabbath previous (the 19th) was a pleasant and beautiful day. The Monday and Tuesday following were very rainy, but on the morning of the 22d, the sun rose with all his splen- dor and beauty, the day was remarkably fine and brilliant, and this is the more worthy of note, as several days after the 22d were rainy, causing the remark to be made that Providence seemed to give us one delightful day among a number that were unfavorable. As early as 8 o'clock a. m. the people began to assemble. On the Satur- day previous, the tables, with a platform for the speakers, elevated about four feet, with an area of twenty feet square, were arranged on the common immediately south of the town house. It was ex- pected to attend the exercises of the forenoon in the new Presbyte- rian church, but, in consequence of the number of people, nearly 3,000, it was found to be impracticable. The procession having reached Dr. Woodbury's, there received the president of the day, vice-presidents, orator, chaplain, and committee of arrangements. It then made a circuit near the church and back to the common, where the company took their appropriate seats, attended with martial music. The following is the order of procession, and of the exer- cises of the day : BEDFORD CENTENNIAL. ORDER OF PROCESSION. The procession will form precisely ,at 10 o'clock, at the Presbyterian Church. Aid. Chief Marshal. Aid. Aid. President of the Day. Aid. Orator, and Chaplain. Vice-Presidents, and Readers of the Charters. Committee of Arrangements. Invited Guests. Citizens Generally. ORDER OF EXERCISES. I. Voluntary from the Choir. II. Invocation and Reading of Scripture. By Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace. III. Hymn. By Nathaniel Greene, Esq., of Boston. Read by Rev. James T. Woodbury, of Acton, Mass. O God, who heard our father's prayer For liberty and life, — Who ruled the Elemental war And shielded them from strife— To Thee we bend, to Thee we raise, With grateful hearts, the hymn of praise. b HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Thou, whom our fathers fled to serve, Who didst their steps sustain, "When they their trembling hearts did nerve To seek this far domain — To Thee their children bend, and raise, With grateful hearts, the hymn of praise. God of our fathers, hear us now, Incline Thine ear, we pray, And mercy to their children show, Assembled here to-day. While they, to Thee, attempt to raise, With grateful hearts, this hymn of praise. IV. Reading of the Charter for Narragansett No. V. By James W. Savage, Esq., New York City. V. Reading of Petition and Town Charter. By D. B. French, Dartmouth College. VI. Prayer. By the pastor, Rev. Thomas Savage. VII. Psalm LXXVIII. Read by Rev. Thomas Savage. (Tune, " St. Martins." Congregation will unite with the choir.) Give ear ye children to my law, Devout attention lend; Let the instructions of m3' mouth, Deep in your hearts descend. My tongue by inspiration taught, Shall parables unfold, Dark oracles, but understood And own'd for truths of God, Which we from sacred registers, Of ancient times have known; And our forefathers'. pious care, To us has handed down. Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs— That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. Thus shall they learn in God alone, Their hope securely stands— That they may ne'er forget his works, But practice his commands. VIII. Address. By Hon. Isaac O. Barnes, of Boston. IX. Original Hymn. By Miss Stevens, of Bedford. Read by Rev. Stephen T. Allen, of New York City. (Tune, "Lisbon.") Roll back, thou tide of time, Nor let thy pace be slow, To place us where our fathers stood A hundred years ago. Theirs was a thorny way, A rugged path they trod ; Theirs, too, a noble courage was, To dare so wild a road. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. I Heroic, brave, and true, In heaven alone their trust, Our fathers faced a savage foe, Nor deemed the act unjust. The dark and deepening shade Of forests bending low, O'er hill and dale was densely spread A hundred years ago. To-day with grateful hearts Their memories we recall- Commemorate departed worth, To God ascribing all. X. Benediction. By Rev. Samuel Abbott, of Antrim, N. H. ADDRESS. BY HON. ISAAC O. BARNES. This is an occasion of unusual interest to all of us. It is an im- portant epoch, not only in the history of our town corporation, but of the nation, and even of the world, which can scarcely be passed in silence, or regarded indifferently. It is a point of time when all seem inclined to pause and review, as carefully and as much as it may be done the events of the past. The end of the present year completes a period of one hundred years, comprising the last half of the eighteenth and the first half of the nineteenth centuries; and it may be well said to have been infi- nitely more eventful than any other equal portion of time since the apostolic age. One hundred years ago Europe — enlightened, refined, intellectual Europe — had scarcely emerged from barbarism. George II sat upon the throne of England. The bloody massacre of Culloden had just been enacted, and had released the then new House of Hanover from further fear of the return of the Stuarts. Louis XV reigned in France, Pope Benedict in the Eternal City. Elizabeth was empress of Russia. Philip V was king of Spain, and Frederick the Great and Theresa, ruled with despotic sway in Aus- tria and Germany. The population of Great Britain was not half as large as that of the United States is now. The whole number of British colonial subjects on this continent, including those upon the adjacent islands, was less than three millions. There was no such nation as the United States ; there were, instead, a few feeble and unimportant English colonies, made up of exiles from the mother country, having tied hither to escape persecutions the most cruel, vindictive, and unnat- ural. These colonists were still struggling with poverty, and still alarmed by constant incursions of the yet unconquered savage. The Canadas and Louisiana belonged to the French. That adroit and ambitious nation had long before established a line of missionary stations from the gulf of the St. Lawrence to the falls of St. Mary's, 8 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and thence to the mouth of the Mississippi. The Jesuits were em- ployed as their agents, — an order of the Roman Catholic Church most efficient and most faithful to their engagements. It is true, at that time, the mission-house had declined and given place to the military garrison; but the subsequent conduct of the savage, along the French frontier, proved but too clearly, that he had been taught to hate the English, and stimulated to the most ferocious deeds of cru- elty on our borders. The treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, concluded only two years before in 1748, while it was said to have secured only a " hollow peace " to Europe, really afforded no safety whatever to the British colonists here. A hundred years ago, the New Hampshire troops had just returned gloriously triumphant from the capture of Louisburg. A Ports- mouth merchant, William Vaughn, had planned this expedition ; George Whitefield, the celebrated English preacher, then in this state, had furnished this motto for the flag of the New Hampshire regi- ment, viz. : " Nil desperandum Christo tluce." It was, in fact, a religious and an anti-Catholic crusade. So were all the inter-colo- nial wars in which our fathers were engaged on this continent. Hith- erto, England had been a second-rate power ; now, since the death of Louis XIV the splendor of the court of St. Cloud began to pale ; the relative strength of the two kingdoms had just been subjected to a severe test, — the French had failed to restore Charles Edward, the grandson of the renegade James, to the throne of his ancestors ; Catholic supremacy on the island of Great Britain was at an end. Soon the great struggle on this continent between these mighty antagonists was to come ; the tempting prize was all the rich alluvial lands in the great valley of the Mississippi. It was soon to be de- cided, once and always, whether the French and Catholicism, or the English and Protestantism, were to be in the ascendant, and control the destinies of this nation'. A hundred years ago Washington was a youth, just old enough to be enrolled in a military train-band ; the elder Adams was not enough of a boy to labor in his father's shop ; Jefferson was a mere child, and Madison and Monroe were unborn. A hundred years ago and Wolfe and Montcalm were yet to fall in deadly strife before Quebec ; the French were to be routed, to lose the mastery of the Canadas and Louisiana, and, finally, a footing upon the Western continent. A hundred years ago and Louis XVI and the hapless Marie Antoinette were yet to fall under the axe of the guillotine. Robes- pierre, Marat, and Danton were yet guiltless of the blood of their countrymen. Napoleon and Wellington were not yet ; the fields of Marengo, of Austerlitz, and Waterloo had no bloody celebrity. A hundred years since, and our colonies had not felt the oppres- sion and encountered the hatred of the mother country. The battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Trenton, and Yorktown were yet to be fought. Our own Stark had not yet won immortality at CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 9 Bennington ; nor had our Langdon, Pierce, Poor, Cilley, Sullivan, and last, though not least, our own townsman, John Orr, and hosts of others, yet earned the meed of praise which is, and ever will con- tinue to be, awarded to their patriotism and their valor. And less than half a hundred years since, this county of Hillsborough could not boast of the heroic achievements of the gallant but now lamented McXeil, nor the fearless Miller. Xor could Ave speak of the fresher laurels which have just been gathered by the younger Pierce, and by another son, as brave and as chivalrous as the best of them, Bowers, of Xashua. But to come to the subject which to-day more particularly claims our attention. A hundred years ago there were residing within the limits of this town, then known as Xarragansett, No. 5, some fifty familes, com- prising from two hundred to two hundred and fifty souls. These families were scattered along the hillside, hid away in the sunny nook, by the meadow patch, or buried among the dark pines on the border of the great river which forms our eastern boundary. They were an honest, industrious, frugal, faithful, and pious people. Principally foreigners, or of immediate foreign extraction, they came here for the enjoyment of civil and religious liberty. In their own country, they could not lift up their voices in praise and thanksgiv- ing to that Omnipotent Being from whose boundless beneficence comes every good and perfect gift ; they could not bow down in humble adoration of their Creator, unless these acts were performed after the strict formulas of the Church of England. They must have suffered here for many years, all the privations incident to a frontier life, and yet finding out as they did gradually the resources and capabilities of the country, they must have cherished strong hopes for the future. Alas ! such is the inevitable fate of man that no one of them can be here to-day to see their anticipations confirmed or their hopes justified. Xo living soul of all who rejoiced together when the civil authorities granted the prayer of their petition for an act of incorporation, giving them a new name and enlarged powers and importance as a people, — not one living soul of all of them is left to join with us this day in mutual congratulations for the suc- cessful issue of that embryo effoi*t at self-government. The prime- val rocks indeed remain ; here and there a sturdy oak of the olden time still stretches forth the same branches which sheltered our fathers from the summer's sun, and which have so far defied the wintry blast. The placid Merrimack still glides gently by us, but no man, no woman, no animated being that had ever floated on its sur- face or laved in its waters, is alive to-day to render thanks for this, among the thousands of Heaven's blessings, which have been be- stowed upon us. " Where are the birds that sweetly sang, A hundred years ago? The flowers, that all in beauty sprang, A hundred years ago? 10 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The lip that smiled, The eyes that wild In flashes shone Soft eyes upon,— Where, oh, where, are lips and eyes, The maiden's smile, the lover's sighs, That were so long ago? " Who peopled all the city's streets A hundred years ago? Who filled the church with faces meek, A hundred years ago? The sneering tale Of sister frail, The plot that worked Another's hurt, — Where, oh, where, are the plots and sneers, The poor man's hopes, the rich man's fears, That were so long ago? " Where are the graves where dead men slept A hundred years ago? Who, whilst living, ofttimes wept, A hundred years ago? By other men, They knew not then, Their lands are tilled, Their homes are filled,— Yet nature then was just as gay, And bright the sun shone as to-day, A hundred years ago." I abstain at this time, purposely, from attempting anything like an outline even of a history of this town, because that task has been appropriately assigned to a committee of your citizens, and we all anticipate great pleasure in soon being able to avail ourselves of the result of their labor and research. I may be permitted, however, to say as much as this, that the ter- ritory was granted by the " Great and General Court " of Massachu- setts, not far from one hundred and twenty years ago. Included in the same grant was land enough for six other townships. This grant was made to the soldiers who had served in King Philip's, or the Narragansett, War, and to their surviving heirs-at-law. In June, 1733, it seems, these grantees, in number about eight hundred and forty, met on the town common in Boston for the purpose of divid- ing equitably the property thus given to them. They formed them- selves into seven separate societies, and each society organized and chose an executive committee to look after its interests. One of these societies was composed of such of the grantees as resided prin- cipally in Boston, Koxbury, Dorchester, and in that neighborhood. These executive committees afterwards, namely, on the 17th of October, 1733, met by appointment in Boston. The numbers of the several townships, from number one to number seven, were placed in a hat, and Colonel Thomas Tileston of Dorchester, one of our committee, drew No. 5, known as Souhegan-East before that time. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 11 It embraced all the land now within the limits of Bedford, and also that part of Merrimack north of the Souhegan river. If this grant was the price of patriotism, it was an act of tardy justice to the parties to be rewarded, for the Xarragansett War had long since ended. The treacherous and vindictive Philip, of Mount Hope, had been hunted down and destroyed sixty years before. The dreadful massacre of the young men at Bloody Brook, and the ter- rible penalty afterwards indicted upon the savages at Turner's Falls, were even then tales of other times. But whatever was the motive or the cause of this grant from Massachusetts, this was the origin of Bedford. With very few exceptions the original proprietors of this town sold out their interest in it at an early period. They never came here to reside permanently. And I believe it would be dim- cult to find to-day more than two or three families in the whole town who are directly descended from any of the grantees of Xar- ragansett, Xo. 5. I know of but two. One is the Chandler family, who are the lineal descendants of Zachariah Chandler, Esq., of Roxbuiy. Mass. ; and the other, the family of Gardner Xevins, who are the descendants, by the mothers side, from John Barnes of Hingham, Mass. The town was named by Governor Wentworth, no doubt, in honor of His Grace, the fourth Duke of Bedford, then secretary of state in the government of His Majesty, George II. 1 Who were its first inhabitants? What was their origin? And what, if any, were the peculiarities of their character and condition ? I have preferred that a general answer to these inquiries should occupy much of the space assigned to me upon this occasion, rather than to enter upon the discussion of topics which, however they may befit the time and place, belong much more appropriately to others. In the first place, then, almost the entire population of Bedford was. at the time of its incorporation, of Scottish descent. There were a few, and but very few, families from the colony of Massachu- setts, and, of course, of English extraction. There may have been also one or two Irish families of pure Milesian blood. And there were some African slaves. Of this last description of persons there were in this town, as shown by the official records at the commence- 1 For the gratification of persons curious in such matters, it may be stated that the name Bedford is said by certain very early authorities to be derived from a Saxon word signifying " beds, or inns upon a ford." The situation of the very ancient and important town of the same name in England, on both sides of the river Ouse, prob- ably contributed to this interpretation of the word. Later writers say it was de- rived from " Buda," or " Beda," which means a petty king. The people of Bedford, in England, adopt the latter as the true origin of the name of their town. It may be added that, although Governer Wentworth may have given the name to this town, yet it is altogether probable that the inhabitants themselves first suggested it, in honor of the noble Duke who had for a long time most faithfully and honorably ad- ministered the government of the island from which their immediate ancestors had emigrated. The Duke of Bedford held the office of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for many years. The Bedford family, or, perhaps we should say, the Russell family, is one of the oldest, and ever has been, and is now, one of the first families among the English nobility. The present Duke Francis has never been very actively engaged in political affairs, yet he is a man of great energy of character and enterprise, and will leave to his descendants vast and valuable estates, redeemed and improved by his industry and his genius, as well as a name worthy his noble ancestry. His son and only child, William, Marquis of Tavistock, is now heir to the Dukedom. Lord John Russell, the present prime minister of England, is a vounger brother of the Duke of Bedford. 12 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ment of the Revolution, ten. But a large majority of the people of those who made the first openings, run the lines, marked the trees, petitioned Governor Wentworth and his council for an act of incor- poration on the 10th of May, 1750, built the first meeting-house and the first schoolhouses, and first dragged a seine in the Merrimack for shad and salmon, — of those, in short, who first came here with a fixed and settled purpose to abide permanently and to make this place their home, — trace their origin to /Scotland. They are some- times called /Scotch-Irish. The reason for this peculiar designation will soon appear. It is true that nearly all this class of settlers, or their fathers and mothers, came to this country directly from the great northern province of Ulster, in Ireland. Yet they were, nev- ertheless, not Irishmen. No Irish blood ran in their veins. The two races Avere, and are, entirely distinct ; as unlike as it is possible they can be, with the same general features and the same color. They were no more Irishmen than is a Connaught or Munster man, who works upon our railways, a yankee ; no more than is the Euro- pean or American missionary or merchant, who takes up his resi- dence at Macao, Hong Kong, or at the factories around Canton, a Chinaman. The Scotch and the Irish are as dissimilar as possible in their manner of life, their habits of thought and action, and espe- cially in their forms of religious worship and in their religious creed. The Scotch are zealous Protestants and Presbyterians ; the Irish as zealous Roman Catholics. The Scotch were the besieged and the Irish the besiegers at Londonderry. One party fought desperately at the Boyne, Limerick, and Aithlone for William, and the other as desperately for James II. To this general rule there are, to be sure, some rare exceptions. There were Irishmen who joined the party supporting William and Mary, and they have been denounced as traitors and heretics for it ever since by their countrymen. I sup- pose there were also Roman Catholic Scotchmen, though I think it would have been difficult to have found many of the latter who pro- fessed the faith of St. Peter at or near the time of the last English Revolution. The Protestant Irish are known to this day by the term of " Orangemen." But this name was not applied to them until many years after William, the Prince of Orange, had ceased to govern England and to exist. The bitter prejudices and hatred which have been engendered in the old country between the Orangemen and the Catholic Irish have never abated to this day. And we have frequent occasion to lament the intemperate and foolish broils which so often occur between them, even in this coun- try, where both parties are at full liberty to consult their own tastes and their own consciences, as to the manner of their religious wor- ship or their religious belief. But the inhabitants of Bedford were neither Orangemen nor Catholic Irishmen. They were Presbyterians and Scotchmen, names which are almost synonymous. Born and educated among these people, if I cannot say exactly with Byron, " I am half a Scot CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 13 by birth, and bred a whole one," I can appreciate the sentiment of the generous-hearted Jenny Deans, when she said to her country- man, the Duke of Argyll, referring to her dress, which was the national costume, as she was suing through his influence for the par- don of her unfortunate and condemned sister, "I thought your Grace's heart would warm to the tartan." I can never forget that my earliest and most intimate friends and associates claim a common fatherland with Bruce and with Burns ; that they could speak of the wild highland chiefs as of their own " kith and kin ; " that they could talk of John Knox as the founder of their church; that the "Cotter's Saturday Night" was their poetry; that Sir Walter Scott and the authors of " Douglas " and the " Gen- tle Shepherd " were as much their countrymen as if they had lived on the same side of the Atlantic. I can never forget how readily, in the dreamy days of our youth, we could transport ourselves, in imagination, to that cold but roman- tic region of Britain, " where not a mountain lifts its head unsung ; " that we could climb over the Pentland and Grampian Hills, fly over the " peak of Ben Lomond," take a sail upon Loch Katrine, inspect the ramparts and battlements of Castles Stirling and Dunbar, search the rooms in Holyrood House, And the blood-stains of Rizzio, de- plore the fate of the unfortunate, perhaps the guilty, Mary, and repeat with the poet, — " She was a woman, and let all Her faults be buried with her." We did more than this. We stole away, again and again, into that fairyland, which the belief in the supernatural has for ages firmly established in Scotland ; there we danced with witches and war- locks, and consorted with brownies, kelpies, and water- wraiths, or, under the guidance of the great poet of nature, we hied away to the castle of Macbeth, became familiar with the " weird sisters," " the white spirits and black, red spirits and gray," who first seduced the Scottish Thane, by fair promises and deceitful predictions into mur- dering his kinsman and his sovereign, and then, like the arch fiend they served, left him in his extremity miserably to perish, the vic- tim of his own and his wife's wicked ambition. We could see, as palpably as could the guilty assassin himself, the air-drawn dagger that informed him of the " bloody business " upon which he was intent. We beheld also the ghost of Banquo, whose ugly visage and ill-timed visit so marred the feast and frightened the host from his propriety. We saw "Birnamwood come to Dunsinane," and heard the last agonizing cry of the dying tyrant. We could scarcely fail to be reminded of the national character of our friends and neighbors by listening to their songs. It is true there was no Wilson, nor Sinclair, nor Dempster to sing them ; yet I assure you " John Anderson, my Jo," has been given here with great effect, we being the judges. How often has our boyish patriot- ism been aroused by Bruce's " Farewell ; " the sentiment of the 14 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. " Banks and Braes of Bonny Doon," has been felt and appreciated here, as well as the " Farewell to Ayershire," and " Flow Gently, Sweet Afton ; " no flower was ever so sweet as the " Flower of Dura- blain," as we have had it, with its sweeter accompaniments. And Avas there ever sung, or said, a nobler sentiment than "A man's a man for a' that, and a' that." Need any one be told who composed the church and congregation here, when he, who ministered so many years at the altar, who sol- emnized the marriage contracts, who officiated at the holy rites of baptism, who lifted up his hands in prayer at the bedside of the sick and the dying, was none other than a lineal descendant of that Highland clan, whose name he bore, and who " ever scorned to turn their backs on friend or foe." And of whom the song says, — " While there's leaves in the forest and Foam on the river, MacGregor, despite them, shall Flourish forever." Again the Caledonian characteristics appeared as we saw, " On a winter's night, our granum spinnin', To make a web of good fine linnen." But, alas ! many of us are compelled to acknowledge that these youthful remembrances are fading out, that we. have " Wandered mony a weary foot, Sin' auld lang syne," and that we are only too happy to avail ourselves of an occasion like the present, to come home and say, "We cannot but remember that such things were, and that they were most precious to us." As for myself, I adopt with all my heart, and assume as my own, the answer of the noble Duke to the affectionate Jenny Deans, be- fore referred to, " MacCullum More's heart must be cold as death when it does not warm to the tartan." Our earliest inhabitants were, then, Scotch in their origin ; but they were called Scotch- Irish. Let us turn back to the written history of this peculiar people and see what we can learn of them. We must commence as early as the reign of James I, in 1603. Elizabeth, his immediate predecessor, had carried out, dur- ing her time, the rigorous and unrelenting policy of her father, Henry VIII, in harassing and persecuting her Catholic subjects, and especially the Irish portion of them. By this means the spirit of rebellion was fostered, not subdued, in that unfortunate island. James had not seen the end of the second year of his reign before he was called upon to crush the conspiracies of Tyrone and Tyrconnel of Ulster, and soon to put down the rebellion of O'Dog- herty and others. These conspirators and rebels, having either fled from their country or having been slain in the several contests in which they were engaged, a very large section of the province of Ulster, covering six counties, equal to a half a million of acres, re- verted to the crown. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 15 It became very important to James to repeople this deserted ter- ritory, not only with loyal subjects, but with those of the Protestant faith. For the early history of the Scotch-Irish, both while they were at home and since then emigration to America, I am greatly indebted to Dr. William Henry Foote, of Virginia, who has very recently given to the world two large volumes, one entitled " Sketches of North Carolina," and the other " Sketches of Virginia," both of which are filled with highly interesting matter, chiefiy touching the history of the Presbyterians, who came to this country at a very early period. He says " that in the fulfilment of this design," that is, in furnishing Ulster province with Protestants, "he [James] planted those colonies from which, more than a century afterwards, those emigrations sprang, by which western Virginia and the Caro- linas were in a great measure peopled." He might have included, also, Londonderry, Bedford, New Boston, Antrim, Peterborough, and portions of the inhabitants of many other towns in this state, as well as of many towns in Massachusetts and Vermont. "The project of James," he goes on to say," was grand and attractive, and in its progress, to complete success, formed a race of men, law-lov- ing, law-abiding, loyal, enterprising freemen ; whose thoughts and principles have had no less influence in moulding the American mind than their children to make the wilderness blossom as the rose." The king seems, very naturally, to have selected his own country- men, the Scotch, as far as he could, to take possession of these vacant lands which were now desolate, overrun with wood and in- fested with noisome wild beasts. But the Scotch, needy as they were, very reluctantly complied with the wishes of their sovereign ; so forbidding was this Irish province, in all its aspects, that it was deplored as a calamity to be compelled to remove thither ; and it was often sneeringly and reproachfully said of the unfortunate or the guilty, " Ireland will be your latter end." In 1626 it began to improve rapidly ; an unusual religious excitement having prevailed throughoiit the province, attracted the attention of the Presbyte- rians of Scotland, and many ministers and their congregations hastened to Ireland, where, by their labors and unwearied efforts, they ultimately helped to lay the foundation of the Irish Pres- byterian Church. One of the immediate results of this revival was the establishing of the Antrim Monthly Meeting, which after- wards came to be a very interesting and important religious associa- tion. The province of Ulster contrasts very favorably with any other portion of Ireland to this day. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland lately addressed a letter to the Gen- eral Assembly of the same church in the United States, in which they say, " that in Ulster, where their principles are more widely disseminated, the recent visitation of the famine and pestilence was much less severe than in those provinces in which the Roman sys- 16 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. tern still unhappily maintains its degrading and paralyzing ascenden- cy." Macaulay says " that whoever passes from a Roman Catholic to a Protestant county in Ireland, finds that he has passed from a lower to a higher grade of civilization ; " and this is confirmed by the statements of all observing travelers. In 1631, having heard of the success of their Puritan friends, the Independents, or Separatists, who had settled at Plymouth eleven years before, and learning also that the Salem settlement, then three years old, was prosperous, the Presbyterians of Ulster, anxious to escape, if possible, from the injus- tice of the perfidious Charles II, whose reign had just commenced, began to make preparations to remove to America. Agents were appointed, who proceeded to London to procure a passage to New England ; but for some reasons, unexplained, the project was de- feated for a time. Soon after this " they sent over an agent who pitched upon a tract of land near the mouth of the Merrimack river, whither they intended to transplant themselves." This fact is stated by Cotton Mather. The expedition, which was undertaken in pur- suance of the report of this agent, failed as we shall see ; but it is more than probable that this was the cause of the settlement of our Londonderry, nearly a century afterwards, for we find the Ulster emigrants, who landed in Boston and Portland in 1718, immediately inquiring for lands on the Merrimack river, and there they did ulti- mately settle and remain. But the attempt to reach New England, which was made in 1636, failed. The vessel', which sailed from Loch Fergus, a port very near Belfast, in Ireland, on the 9th of September, was one hundred and fifty tons burthen ; she received on board one hundred and forty emigrant passengers, and her name was the Eagle Wing. Four of her passengers were distinguished preachers, — Blair, Livingston, Hamilton, and McClelland. Among others on board there were families of the name of Stuart, Agnew, Campbell, Summerville, and Brown. She was bound to New England. She was following directly and immediately in the track of the Mayflower. Her pas- sengers were to have settled upon the Merrimack, our Merrimack river. The Eagle Tfring never reached her port of destination ; but we will allow one of her passengers, the Rev. John Livingston, to give us the reasons for her failure. " We had," he says, " much toil in our preparation, many hindrances in our outsetting, and both sad and glad hearts in taking leave of our friends ; at last we loosed from Loch Fergus, but were detained sometime by contrary winds in Loch Regan, in Scotland, and grounded the ship to look for some leaks in the keel ; yet, thereafter, we set to sea, and, for some space, had fair winds, till we were between three and four hundred leagues from Ireland, and no nearer the banks of Newfoundland than any place in Europe. But, if ever the Lord spoke by his winds, and other dispensations, it was made evident to us that it was not his will that we should go to New England, for we met with a mighty heavy rain from the north-west, which did break our rudder, which CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 17 we got mended by the skill and courage of Captain Andrew Agnew, a godly passenger, and tore our foresail, five or six of our champlets, and a great beam under the gunner's room-door broke ; seas came in over the round-house, and broke a plank or two on the deck, and wet all that was between the decks ; we sprang a leak, that gave us seven hundred, in the two pumps, in the half-hour glass. Yet we lay at hull a long time, to beat out the storm, till the master and company came, one morning, and told us that it was impossible to hold out any longer, and although we beat out that storm, we might be sine, in that season of the year, to forgather with one or two more of that sort, before we could reach Xew England." The account goes on to state "that amidst all the fears and dan- gers, the most part of the passengers Avere very cheerful and confi- dent ; yea, some, in prayers, expressed such hopes, that rather than the Lord would suffer such a company, in such sort, to perish, lie would put wings to our shoulders and carry us safe ashore." Sev- eral of the passengers were sickly; an aged person and one child died ; one child was born on shipboard. It was baptized by Mr. Livingston and called " Seaborn." After a long and most anxious consultation, with a fervent prayer to Almighty God for wisdom to direct them, the passengers agreed to yield to the earnest solicita- tions of the master. The ship was put about, and reentered the harbor of Loch Fergus on the 3d of November, having been absent about eight weeks. The Eagle Wing left the shores of Ireland, as did the Mayflower those of Holland, with the same high purpose of finding a new habitation, where there was " freedom to worship God." The May- flower succeeded in reaching this continent, though, it is said, through the treachery of her master, at a point very distant from that to which she was destined. The Eigle Wing was compelled by stress of weather to return again to the land of religious intolerance. The company of pious and devoted ministers, and their congrega- tions, who left Ulster in this vessel with flattering hopes for the future, and who returned disheartened and cast down, had yet, in the Providence of God, a great work entrusted to their agency. " This company of men," as Dr. Foote says, " were, subsequently, the efficient agents in the hands of God of embodying the Presbyte- rians of Ireland, of spreading their principles far and wide, and mar- shaling congregation after congregation, whose industry made Lister blossom as the rose. It was better that God's wise Providence sent them back to Ireland, and shut them up to the work — and last, it was best of all, that they laid the foundation of that church, which may claim to be the mother of the American Presbyterian Church, the worthy child of a worthy mother." We must now leave, for a while, this little group of passengers, who composed the freight which the Eagle Wing was too feeble to bear across the broad Atlantic, during the autumnal gales of 1686. We are obliged to leave them in bad company, and under circum- 18 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. stances most inauspicious ; for we leave them to the tender mercies of the faithless Charles I ; to the uncertain and dangerous discretion of the shrewd, ambitious and unforgiving Oliver Cromwell ; to the reckless and shameful profligacy of Charles II ; and to the knavery and stupidity of the bigoted James II. Meanwhile, we must hasten to the consideration of some passages in their subsequent history immediately connected with their actual emigration to this coun- try. Pass on with me now for the space of fifty-two years, from 1636 to 1688. James II, the great-grandson of Mary, Queen of Scots, whom Elizabeth may almost be said to have murdered from envy, and the son of Charles I, who perished on the scaffold because he kept faith with no party, had abdicated the throne of England. He had previously sent his wife, Mary of Modena, and his infant and only son, to France. All his relatives had deserted him. Even Ms daughter, Anne, and her husband, the Prince of Denmark, had fled from his palace in the night. He, himself, having seized the great seal of state, stole from his bedchamber at early dawn, hastened to a boat, in readiness for him, and threw the seal into the Thames, and escaped down that river. After some further difficulties and delays, he reached Paris in safety. His eldest daughter, the offspring of his first wife, and her husband, William of Orange, were now pro- claimed jointly king and queen of England. James, being in France, was urged and entreated by the Catholic Louis to return to Ireland, from which he had lately heard reports favorable to his cause, and to make a struggle to regain his crown. He at last complied, though with great reluctance, and being pro- vided with twelve thousand French troops, a train of artillery, and a supply of money, he landed in Kinsale, Ireland, in March, 1689. Stopping, for a very short time, at Dublin, he hastened to the north of Ireland, to our Ulster, with his foreign allies, and sat down before Londonderry, then in a state of siege. You will pardon me, I feel assured, for recalling to your recollec- tions some of the incidents connected with the " siege of Derry," when you reflect upon the important bearing which it had upon the character and destinies of our Presbyterian friends in the north of Ireland, and their posterity here and elsewhere. I confine myself to Graham's account of it. On the 3d of Decem- ber, 1688, an alarm was spread throughout the island that the Cath- olic Irish had determined to rise and murder indiscriminately the Protestants on the next Sabbath. The messenger, who carried this news to Derry, reported that on his way he had passed the Catholic troops, and that their advance guard was close upon the city. All was consternation and dismay. There were no military preparations for defense. The citizens ran together, each eagerly and anxiously inquiring what could be done. Many advised to open the gates and give their invaders an honorable reception. A few, bolder and with better judgment, insisted that the gates should be shut and that the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 19 soldiers should be resisted to the death. Among these were the Rev. James Gordon, of Clondormet, and Horace Kennedy, one of the sheriffs. At length there assembled a group of the "appren- tices " to the manufacture of linen (a large business at that time in Derry). These spirited apprentice boys heard the discussion of the public authorities and perceived the danger to which the city was exposed. The soldiers began to cross the river and approach the walls of the town. A few of the leaders of the apprentices imme- diately seized the keys, and rushing to the gates shut them in the face of the enemy. The siege was now commenced. The entire space, inclosed within the walls, was only two thousand feet in its longest diameter and six hundred in its smallest. And yet there were shut up in this city, twenty-seven thousand persons, who were doomed to endure for eight long months, famine and pestilence, constant exposure to the fire from the enemy's batteries, and all the concurrent horrors which the imagination can conceive to exist under such circumstances. So feeble did the defenses of the city appear to De Rosen, the French officer who came over with James, when he first saw it, that he exclaimed with a disgusting oath, that "his men should bring it to him stone by stone." The French general was mistaken, — he knew little of the determined energy of the men, women, and apprentice boys, with whom he had to contend. Exasperated, at length, that no offer to capitulate was made, he resorted to the brutal expedient of col- lecting froni Belfast (distant a hundred miles from Derry) and its neighborhood over four thousand men, women, and children of the Protestant party, without regard to condition, robbed them of then- food and clothing, and drove them like so many cattle under the walls of Derry to perish in view of their friends. To prevent this inhuman and barbarous destruction of life, the authorities of Derry erected a gallows on the walls of the town, sent to «De Rosen for a priest to confess the prisoners (some of them dis- tinguished French officers), assuring the general that they should be hung one by one, until there were no more to execute, unless he per- mitted the multitude under the walls to depart. This retaliatory measure produced the desired effect. The Belfast people were re- leased, but not till hundreds had perished from starvation and ex- posure. In all the agony and despair of these unfortunate beings, while held by the infamous order of De Rosen, there was none of them but what urged their friends within the walls to hold on and hold out, and not to yield in sympathy to the sufferings of those on the outside. But I must not continue these horrible details. It suffices to say, that after having been reduced to the extremity of eating horseflesh, of feeding upon dogs, cats, rats, and mice, and when at last there remained but half a pint of meal to a man per day, when the soldiers began to glare upon the citizens and upon each other with the famished look of starving cannibals, the long hoped for relief came. The ships of King William hove in sight 20 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. with men and supplies. The siege was raised, the array departed, but not until the Catholic party had lost nine thousand of their sol- diers and more than two hundred of their officers. It would be difficult to find in the whole history of modern war- fare an example of such endurance, of so much personal suffering, of such devotion to the cause in which they were engaged, as was ex- hibited by these resolute Presbyterians in the defense of their homes and their religion, at the siege of Deny. The vast importance to the cause of Protestantism and the Eng- lish government, of the successful defense of this fortress, will be appreciated when it is understood that James anticipated its speedy reduction, and had made his arrangements to cross directly over to Scotland, join the infamous Claverhouse, make a rapid descent upon England, and drive his son-in-law, William, back to his native Nas- sau. The names of these apprentice boys who so nobly shut the gates, and thus defeated the ultimate purposes of the besieging party, as Graham says, " deserve to be preserved in letters of gold." Many, very many, of their descendants are now to be found in this country. They are known to be in Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, here in New Hampshire, and doubtless in many other states of the Union. The leaders, and more prominent of these young men, were William Crookshanks, Robert Sherrad, Daniel Sherrad, Alex- ander Irwin, James Stewart, Robert Morrison, Alexander Conning- ham, William Cairns, and Samuel Harvey. Never were a people more unfortunate, after all their efforts, than were these brave Presbyterians. They had held the troops of James in check, while they defended successfully the last stronghold of King William in Ireland, and until Claverhouse had been attacked and destroyed in Scotland. They had freely mingled their blood with the waters of the Boyne. They had consecrated the " billowy Shannon," that " river of dark mementos," by the sacrifice upon its banks of their dearest friends, before the gates of Limerick a«nd Aithlone. They had, in short, expelled James and his allies from the land, and were looking with great confidence for something like tolerance in religious belief and religious worship from William of Nassau and his Protestant wife. But they were doomed to the sorest disappointment, and ultimately became so disgusted with the calculating and selfish policy of William, his unreasonable and unjust demands of rents and tythes, as well as with the exactions and per- secutions of the Anglican church, which now came to be regarded by them as little better than the Roman Catholic, that they deter- mined, once and forever, to abandon their country and seek refuge in the wilds of America. The tide of emigration now began to flow towards this country. " Shipload after shipload " sailed from Ulster with better success than had attended the Eagle Winy. These vessels reached our shores in safety, and the descendants of the immigrant passengers, whom they bore hither, may be counted to-day by the thousands CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 21 and tens of thousands on the broad fields of Pennsylvania, in Vir- ginia, in the Carolinas ; in every portion of the sunny South. Away across the mountains, in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and every- where in the mighty West ; and here among our own granite hills, and, indeed, in greater or less numbers, throughout the entire Union ; the same conscientious, determined, unyielding, persevering men and women, as were their fathers and mothers, who sacrificed every earthly comfort in defense of that cause, the nearest and dearest to their hearts, the principles of the religion of Calvin and Knox. The first Presbyterian minister who came to America was Francis Mackemie, and the first Presbyterian church on this continent was gathered by his exertions in Accomac county, in Virginia. He as- sisted, also, in organizing churches in Maryland. The precise time is not known, but it must have been just at the close of the seventeenth century. His name indicates his origin. He also was from Ulster, and Scotch-Irish. Mather says there were " Presbyterian ministers residing in New England before Mackemie's time." But if there were such ministers, they very soon adopted the " Congregational form of discipline." We know of no earlier churches of the Pres- byterian denomination in New England than that in Londonderry, in this state, which commenced with the town itself in 1719; and the Federal Street church, in Boston, gathered in 1727, the members of both of which came from the same common stock, the Scotch- Irish in Ulster. The Congregational form of government was adopted in the Federal Street church in 1786. It is the same church over which Dr. Belknap, the historian of New Hampshire, was set- tled in 1787, and subsequently the late celebrated Dr. Charming, and is now under the pastoral care of Dr. Gannett. Mackemie's churches were certainly organized more than twenty years before either of these. Mackemie was ordained at Lagan, Ire- land, as early as 1682. He went first to Barbadoes, and thence to Virginia and Maryland. He at one time officiated as minister in the church which he had assisted to organize at Snowhill, in Worcester county, Md. He was a man of extraordinary intellectual powers, and was universally beloved by the people of his charge. Irving Spence, Esq., in his letters on the early history of Presbyterianism, says, " The memory of no gospel minister was ever held in higher honor by an American congregation than that of Mackemie at Snow-Hill. Tradition has made a record of his many excellencies, and one generation has uttered his praises in the ears of its succes- sor, and you may ever yet hear its echo." In the village of Reho- both, Md., near the Virginia line, there is at this day a Presby- terian church organized in the time of Mackemie. Dr. Foote, to whom I am indebted for this sketch of the father of Presbyterianism in America, says, " You may find now in Accomac, Virginia, a con- gregation of Presbyterians, rising, Phenix-like, from the ashes of those who heard Mackemie preach and pray." Mackemie revisited his native country in 1704, and induced other 22 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Presbyterian ministers to come and settle in this country. Two of these ministers were McNish and Hampton. Mackemie assisted in foraiing the first Presbytery in America, at Philadelphia, probably in 1705; though the first leaf of the records of that body is missing, and the precise time cannot now be known. The first Presbytery in New England was formed in Londonderry, N. H., April 16, 1745, by John Morehead of Boston, James McGre- gors of Londonderry, and Robert Abercrombie of Windham, with an elder from each of these churches. The first Synod in New England was formed at Seabrook, N. H., May 31, 1775 ; the first meeting of this Synod was held at Londonderry, N. EL, September 4, 1775. It was composed of three Presbyteries, namely, the Pres- bytery of Salem, the Presbytery of Londonderry, and the Presby- tery of Palmer ; the church of Bedford was represented there by Rev. Mr. Houston, and belonged to the Presbytery of Palmer. In 1706, Mackemie and his friend and fellow-laborer, Hampton, commenced a journey from Virginia to Boston. On their way they stopped in New York to pay their respects to Lord Cornbury, then the governor of that province ; they were treated courteously, and, upon invitation, dined with his excellency at the castle. Afterwards they were invited to preach by some Presbyterians settled in New York, and they did preach; Mackemie in the dwelling-house of William Jackson, in Pearl street, and Hampton, on the same day, at Newton, Long Island. For this they were both arrested by Thomas Cardale, sheriff, on a warrant signed by Lord Cornbury, charging them with having taken it upon them to preach in a private house, vrithout having obtained a license for so doing, contrary to the known laws of England ; and being likewise informed that they were gone into Long Island with intent there to spread their perni- cious doctrines and principles, to the great disturbance of the church by law established ; and directing the sheriff to bring the bodies of Mackemie and Hampton to Fort Anne. They were both arrested and imprisoned in the fort ; indicted by the grand jury, and after suffering a long confinement were brought to trial. The prose- cuting attorney called four witnesses who had heard Mackemie preach ; but the defendant told him they need not be sworn. " 1 own," said Mackemie, " the matter of fact as to preaching, and more than these gentlemen could declare on oath ; for I have done noth- ing therein of which I am ashamed or afraid, but will answer it not only before this bar, but before the tribunal of God's final judgment.'" Attorney. — You own then that you preached and baptized a child at William Jackson's ? Mackemie. — I did. Attorney. — How many hearers had you ? Mackemie. — I have other work to do, Mr. Attorney, than to num- ber my auditory when I am about to preach to them. Attorney. — Were there above five hearing you? Mackemie. — Yes, and five to that. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 23 Attorney. — Did you use the rites and ceremonies enjoined by and prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer by the Church of Eng- land ? Jfackemie. — No ; I never did, nor ever will, till I am better satis- fied in my conscience. The trial proceeded, and, in spite of all the efforts of Cornbury and his officers, they were both acquitted by the petit jury and set at liberty, not, however, till they had been compelled to pay an exor- bitant bill of costs. Would any one believe now, without evidence which cannot be impeached, that such a scene as this was exhibited in Protestant New York, under the reign of Queen Anne, not one hundred and fifty years ago, while in Catholic Maryland a man might live in peace, whether Jew, Mohammedan, or Pagan, — whether Atheist, Deist, or Polytheist, provided he neither molested his neighbor nor endangered the public morals. The truth is, that "great moral cataclysm of the Reformation," as it was called, so far as all the Tudors and Stuarts were concerned, from Henry VIII to Anne, amounted substantially to this and nothing more, — it was a transfer of spiritual power from Rome to London; from the Vatican to St. James' ; from the pope to the monarch of England. Protestantism was a matter of convenience merely to the crown. Elizabeth is said to have married Protestantism and to have taken its name ; but, it is added, "most of the court Protestantism of her time was of a damaged character." It was assumed that the sovereign of Great Britain, whoever it might chance to be, man or woman, boy or girl, was, jure divino, the head of the church; from whom emanated, and in whom centered, all spiritual power, and all ecclesiastical authority ; the head of the church and of the state was one and identical. The immediate government of the church was committed to the bishops, the lordly prelatical bishops, as they were called by the Puritans, — the higher order of the clergy. The Anglican church, thus consti- tuted, became, as it was fitly denominated, the " queen, mistress, or nothing," and withal was a ti'emendous political engine with which to govern and control the nation. Henry VIII wielded this power with a frightful energy ; " he burned as heretics those who avowed the tenets of Luther, and hung as traitors those who owned the power of the Pope." He required unconditional submission to his authority, as self-constituted head of the church. His successors, down to the period of which we are treating, at least, followed his example so far as they had the ability, and circumstances would permit. To this church organization and this form of church government, the Presbyterians dissented from the beginning, toto coelo. They never could, nor ever did, admit but one Great Head of the church, the Saviour of the world. They never could, nor ever did, admit the unscriptural assumption of different grades of the clergy. They never could, nor ever did, admit the right of the mother church to 24 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. prescribe the forms of prayer and supplication which should be offered at the throne of our Heavenly Father. For this non-conformity to the will of the bishops they have been hunted down, like wild beasts among their native mountains ; they have been chained to the seashore at low water, and left to drown by the sure reflux of the tide ; they have been subjected to the ex- cruciating torture of the " iron boot," or to the still more exquisite and horrible pains of the thumbkin. For this non-conformity, in matters purely of conscience, they have " suffered extremities that tongue cannot describe, and which heart can hardly conceive, from hunger, nakedness, lying in damp caves and in the hollow clefts of naked rocks, without shelter, covering, fire, or food." They fell by the hand of the assassin ; were slaughtered by thousands in battle. They have been fastened together, like dogs in leaches, and driven as a spectacle through the country. People have been put to death for daring even to speak to them in their distress. Fathers have been persecuted for supplying the wants of their children, and children for nourishing their parents ; husbands for harboring their wives, and wives for cherishing their husbands. In all these trials, suffer- ings, privations, tortures, and even in the agonies of death itself, they were sustained by their own approving consciences, by a steady and unshaken reliance upon the promises of God, and, above all, by the great example of the patient endurance of Him who died for us all on Mount Calvary. These men and women had subscribed the national " solemn league and covenant," that " copious and poetical creed," that great declaration of the independence of the church. They had proclaimed their eternal separation, in spiritual matters, from the civil government of the land ; and like the fathers ■ of this American republic, they had pledged their lives, their fortunes, and all that was dear to them to the fulfilment of these sacred engage- ments. Were the descendants of such a people, and especially was Francis Mackemie, one of the most talented and able and conscientious of their sons, to be deterred by the threats or hindered by the malice of a petty colonial governor, from fulfiling his mission of preaching the gospel, in its simplicity and truth, upon the continent of America V But the time was very soon to arrive when neither Lord Cornburv. nor the government of Virginia, nor the legislative or executive power of any of the colonies, nor all of them combined, could hinder or prevent the free and unrestrained promulgation of the doctrines of Presbyterianism throughout the length and breadth of the land. This church was about to arise, and in her strength to stand boldly forth and assert her rights and defend her doctrines. The people were beginning to gather around her ministers, and to listen with more interest and increased attention to their instructions. Soon some of her ablest advocates and most eminent teachers were to take the field ; soon was to arise the first of that series of " Log Colleges," which afterwards proved of incalculable advantage to the church CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 25 and to the people, as the nurseries of sound learning and piety; soon were to appear the Tennents, father and sons, the Blairs, that "Apostle of Virginia," Samuel Davis, our own Macgregors, the Smiths, Stanhope, and a host of other able and popular preachers and "men of mark." The Presbyterian faith and its legitimate fruits came to be better understood and more highly appreciated, — the immediate government of every church by elders, chosen by its own members, the perfect equality of the clergy, those spiritual judi- catories, the church session or consistory, the Presbytery or classis, the Synod and the general assembly, rising regularly and gradually one above another, each exercising only such powers as are specially delegated by its own legitimate constituency, and all operating as a system of checks and balances upon each other, present to the mind a model of republicanism which it would be difficult to excel in framing a civil code, based upon the representative principle, for any people. Permit me now for a moment to turn to another and a very large and interesting division of the Presbyterian Church of the United States ; I mean the accessions which have been made to its numbers directly from Scotland. The great influx of Scotch emigrants to this country began in 1747. It was the year which followed the battle of Culloden. It is hardly necessary to repeat a very familiar historical account of the ill-advised efforts of Charles Edward, the grandson of James II, who so ingloriously fled from his kingdom sixty years before, to re- gain for his family the crown which his ancestor had so foolishly and so basely lost. "With a few friends, a few stands of arms, and very little money or means, this enthusiastic young prince landed in Scotland, on the 16th of July, 1745. A portion of the Highland clans, and some others from an inherent principle or impulse of loyalty for the legit- imate heir to the crown, and some, perhaps, from a mere spirit of adventure, rallied around his standard. At his first appearance, wild and impracticable as his scheme seemed, to the Sober and judi- cious, he occasioned, nevertheless, much excitement. It will occur to you at once that this is the same personage referred to in the popu- lar song of the times, which was, " Who'll be king but Charlie ? " George II, then king of England, became alarmed at the progress of Charles Edward, and his followers, and sent the Duke of Cumber- land, with an army, to chastise the invader, and to punish his rebel- lious subjects in the north. The hostile parties met at Culloden, near Inverness, in Scotland. The party of the Pretender was totally defeated, the principal escaping barely with his life. Cumberland pursued the fallen foe with unnecessary, with even brutal, severity, killing in cold blood the unfortunate adherents to Charles, and burn- ing their houses over their heads. He received the name of " the butcher " on account of the atrocities of which he was then guilty. He earned many of his prisoners to London. Many were publicly 26 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. executed as a warning to the rest of the king's subjects. The offend- ers were, however, so numerous that George II at length changed his course towards them, and granted a general pardon upon the condition that they would first take the oath of allegiance to him and his house, and then emigrate to the plantations. Preferring expatriation to an ignominious death they, of course, availed themselves of the royal clemency. Soon they began to land on. the shores of America. The first important settlement which they made was on the Cape Fear river in North Carolina. This settlement proved to be a very valuable acquisition to the Presbyte- rian church, and ultimately to the country. Industry, frugality, intelligence, and consequently correct moral deportment, were then as now, characteristics of the Scotch. These qualities belonged eminently to the Cape Fear settlement. They were strict conscien- tious Presbyterians. They had taken the oath of allegiance to their king. It was the condition of their pardon. It will not then be thought so wonderfully at variance with the standard of morality if many of these people are found at the com- mencement of the War of the Revolution too reluct at taking arms against the government they had so solemnly sworn to support. Nor will it be considered so uniformly an offense altogether unpardona- ble, if they are at first, found to raise their voices and their arms in the cause of their anointed sovereign. When we censure, with our accustomed severity, all those who did not heartily unite at the out- set, with the popular party of '75, we must remember that these Scotchmen, of all the rest of the world, had the best reason to dread the very name of civil war and revolution. Besides, the course then adopted was unquestionably with many of them, the result of an irrepressible feeling of loyalty, as well as sense of religious obliga- tion to keep faith with the government which protected them. Does it become us to stigmatize with opprobrious epithets all those pious and conscientious persons, clergymen and laymen, who fled the country, or who refused to lend their aid to the Revolutionary party in our incipient struggle with the mother country ? Is it not much more charitable and abundantly more rational to suppose that many of them, our own countrymen as well as the Scotch, acted from high moral and religious principle? We had a remarkable instance of political defection very near home ; our first minister, the Rev. John Houston, refused to sub- scribe to the Association Test. He was the only man in the town who did not pledge himself, body and soul, to the cause of freedom. Let us, before we utterly condemn his course, look for a single mo- ment at the circumstances attending his acts. He was alone in his views ; nobody sustained him, not a single member of his church or congregation ; look at him when the doors of his church were shut upon him, when he was forbidden ever again to ascend to the sacred desk ; when the officers arrested him, and required bonds for his detention within the limits of the county ; when he was spurned by CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 27 his former friends ; when all the insults of an excited and indignant people were cast upon his defenceless head, — and then say, in can- dor, whether he probably endured all this simply because he was an enemy to a republican form of government, or, rather, whether he was not acting under the belief that he was forbidden, by one whose commands he dared not disobey, to resist and levy war upon the " powers that were ? " Let us be kind, let us be charitable ; let us at least be just to the memory of our long since departed, sincere, but sadly mistaken spiritual guide and minister in holy things. He has gone, as have the early settlers on Cape Fear river, and thou- sands of others, who fell into the same error, to their final account. And we, who have been made happy in the triumph of liberty, in the overthrow of despotism, in the glorious results which have suc- ceeded the efforts which they opposed, after all, feebly and ineffec- tually, can afford to forget and forgive. NU mortuis nisi bonum. I am strongly tempted, even at the hazard of your reproof for trespassing too long upon your kind indulgence, to introduce a sin- gle Scotch Presbyterian emigrant, who came here as late as '.75 and joined her friends in North Carolina, a woman, one whose name has adorned the pages of history and of romance, and has been rendered immortal by the best pen that ever described Scottish scenery or Scottish character, — she is none other than Flora MacDonald. Go with me, in imagination, to an island called South-Uist, one of the Hebrides, near the western shore of Scotland. There we shall find, hid away in a cavern by the seaside, the prince, Charles Edward, just escaped from the hot pursuit of the soldiers and spies of the Duke of Cumberland, after the. disasters of Culloden. He is here, under the care of the Laird of Clanranald, though in imminent peril, every moment, of falling into the hands of his enemies, who have pursued him like blood hounds, and are now searching the island for his hiding-place. Various expedients have been devised to effect his safe removal. In the midst of anxious deliberation among his friends, Flora MacDonald, a relative of Clanranald, accidentally arrived on a visit. A young lady just returned from Edinburgh, where she had been to be educated, beautiful, kind-hearted, and devotedly attached to the cause of Charles. Her father was dead. Her mother, who had married a second time, lived on the neighbor- ing Isle of Skye, where Flora was born, and where was then her home. , A romantic scheme was now proposed for the deliverance of the Pretender. This was, that he should put on the dress of an Irish serving-woman, and leave for the Isle of Skye in the company of a female. Flora was requested to take the principal part in this peril- ous enterprise. Such was her zeal for her fallen though still her " rightfu' lawfu' " prince and heir to the throne, that she consented. With the utmost difficulty the party escaped in the night in a boat, the prince attired as a female servant, and assuming the name of Betsey Burke, with nothing but the feeble arm and woman's wit of 28 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Flora MacDonald for his protection. They encountered a storm of much severity during the navigation of that fearful night. At early dawn the next morning, they attempted to land at Point Weternish, on Flora's home island. They were suspected by some soldiers, who fired upon their little bark. They retreated, and soon gained the shore at another place in safety. Here again, in another seaside cave, this young man, the object of so much solicitude, was carefully secreted, while Flora hastened to procure food and relief for him. By the advice of her friends, as soon as they were refreshed, Flora, still accompanied by Charles, in the dress of Betsey Burke, made all haste to reach the town of Kingsburg, on the opposite side of the island, a distance of twelve miles, which they performed on foot that day. The danger was now considered past, the prince was saved. At parting he kissed his fair guide and said to her : " Gentle, faith- ful maiden, I entertain the hope that we shall yet meet in the royal palace." But they never met again. The poor, broken-hearted prince was doomed to die in obscurity. Flora was soon after arrested and, with many others who had participated with her in this bold and romantic adventure, carried to London and imprisoned in the Tower on a charge of aiding and abetting attempts against the life of King George II. During her imprisonment many of the English nobility became interested in the fate of this high-spirited and noble-hearted girl. Learning that she was a Presbyterian, and of course not a partisan of the Pretender, whose life she had saved by her courage and her sagacity, the king was prevailed upon to pardon her. She was sent back to her native island, literally loaded with the richest presents. She was married four years after her release to Allen MacDonald, and continued to reside in the Isle of Skye. She be- came the mother of a numerous family, and in 1775 came to this coun- try and settled in North Carolina. The time of her arrival here was unfortunate for her ; the Revolution had but just begun. Her kins- man, Donald MacDonald, who had been an officer in the '45 of her favorite Charles, and who had taken the oath of allegiance to George II, and emigrated to save his life, was already a military officer in this country, in the king's service, by the appointment of the governor of North Carolina. Flora MacDonald was therefore at once surrounded by such influences as to induce her to lend her aid to the royal party in the Carolinas. Her friends, including her husband, who opposed the patriots, were soon defeated as disastrously as they had been at Culloden. After much suffering, great priva- tions, and pecuniary loss, she, with her family, left our shores for the place where, thirty years before, she had bid farewell to Prince Charles. She had hazarded her life, first for the House of Stuart, and then for the House of Hanover, and she had the best reasons for saying, with the good-natured Mercutio in the play, "A plague o' both the houses." She was an exemplary woman in all the rela- tions of life, modest, gentle, and retiring in her manners, and Dr. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 29 Foote says: "Her memory will live in North Carolina while noble- ness has admirers and romantic self-devotion to the welfare of the distressed can charm the heart," and adds : "Massachusetts has her Lady Arabella, Virginia her Pocahontas, and North Carolina her Flora MacDonald." I ought to mention the fact, in this connection, that in the old north state, to this day, the original character, habits, and even the language of the Scotch are preserved and continued, with less of change than in any other part of the United States. In some of the churches in the presbytery of Fayetteville, the gospel is still preached in the native tongue of the Highlanders, the Gaelic. It was in Fayetteville where Flora AlacDonald resided for some time. Her house, which had become an object of great interest to visitors, was unfortunately destroyed a few years ago, by fire. I cannot forego the pleasure of referring to one other Presbyterian heroine, who has been connected with events of a much more recent date, and the account of whose courage and intrepid conduct I have very lately received from her own lips, much more in detail than I can now repeat it. Franklin Chase, our consul at Tampico, just after the battles on the Rio Grande, received peremptory orders to leave the town and Mexican territory in six hours, and not to dis- obey, upon the peril of his life. The order was in direct violation of the treaty between the two countries; yet, from the revengeful char- acter of the people, he knew it would be executed to the letter. He was largely engaged in trade. All his property consisted of a house, and a store tilled with valuable goods. He prepared, of course, to leave all ; but his wife, Ann Chase, refused to go with him. He entreated and commanded her, but to no purpose. At length, tear- ing himself away, he was enabled to reach an American sloop of war lying in the offing, just in season to comply with the tyrannical order of the Mexican general. Mrs. Chase was now left alone. There was not an American in the place. She was surrounded by excited and bitter enemies, a defenceless woman. But she did not falter or flinch, or droop in despondency. She was equal to the emergency. She soon began to make preparations to effect the sur- render of the town to the naval forces of the United States, then cruising in the Gulf of Mexico. She engaged certain Mexican pilots to give her the exact soundings over the bar at the mouth of the river on which the city stands. With the aid of this information, and an old English chart, she constructed a plan of Tampico and its neighborhood. She then contrived to open a correspondence with the commodore of the American fleet. She was earned herself in an open canoe, rowed by two Indians, twenty miles to sea in the night, to the commodore's ship. She there furnished him with the plan already prepared, and made arrangements to raise a signal in the town when the proper time should arrive for a safe landing. She returned unobserved and unharmed, and immediately set to work to redeem her pledge to the commodore. One bright morning soon 30 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. after, to the litter astonishment and dismay of the Mexicans, she was seen on the highest point of the roof of her dwelling-house, her arm encircling and sustaining a flagstaff from which floated in the breeze the American stars and stripes. In vain the people shouted to her and threatened her with instant death if she persisted in maintaining her position. She replied, in her accustomed calm and collected manner : " You can do me but little harm ; you can only rob me of a few short years of life by any death you can inflict. I have raised this flag of my country over my house, and here it shall remain. I have taken my stand under its folds, and it shall be my shroud if I perish upon this roof." And there she did remain, until relieved by a detachment of officers and men from the American squadron, accompanied by her husband. The result is well known. The Mexicans became alarmed, panic- stricken, and finally fled in all directions. The town was completely deserted before a single boat had landed. Mrs. Chase alone, had put to rout the inhabitants, soldiers and ail, and was sole mistress of Tampico. For this daring and brilliant exploit she deserved, and has received, the highest commendations, the praise and the thanks of the people of the United ,States. The city of New Orleans pre- sented to her a splendid service of plate. The ladies of Cincinnati sent her a beautiful flag. Others have honored her by forwarding to her swords, firearms, and even pieces of artillery, in token of respect for this deed of heroism. It is almost impossible to disconnect in our own minds such a female from all that is masculine, ferocious, and passionate. Yet, if you should ever have the good fortune to meet this lady, you will find her quiet, modest, and retiring, intelligent, kind, and benevolent, a pious, devoted Presbyterian, and just the last person one would have selected at first sight, for the warlike service in which she was involved. It is hardly necessary for me to add that she is descended from the same stock we have considered so much to-day, that she is one of the very best of that people who are " brave as they are gentle, and gentle as they are brave." She is Scotch-Irish ; her parents are of Londonderry, on the Foyle, and she is related in no very distant degree, to the noble house of the Red Douglas. We had, but a few months since, here in our midst, an eminent and striking example of the high moral and intellectual qualities of the Scotch-Irish character in a female, a native of this town, one whose presence we sadly miss now. It is true, she had never endured the horrors of a beleaguered town, she had saved no fallen prince from an untimely death; she had captured no city. No emergency ever occurred connecting her name with any perilous or romantic adventure. She was no heroine in the common accepta- tion of the term. Hers was a life of calm, quiet, steady, but earnest devotion to one great end and purpose, namely, the moral, religious, CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 31 and intellectual culture of the youth of her time. In this cause she labored and toiled, in comparative obscurity, to be sure, for the last fifty years. It is perhaps praise enough to say, that at the time of her death she could undoubtedly have summoned around her more well instructed pupils than any female of her age in New England. There are few natives of Bedford who came upon the stage since the commencement of the present century, who do not remember with grateful affection the valuable instruction, the kind advice, the pious and excellent precepts and example of Ann Orr. Who of us does not feel to-day that we should experience an additional thrill of pleasure, if we were able once more to cluster around our kind- hearted, strong-minded and sensible old school-mistress, take her by the hand, and ask of her the continuance of the approbation and the blessings which she bestowed upon us when we were her " boys." But this cannot be. She, too, has left us. She sleeps on yonder rising ground, never to awake until all are summoned, the teacher and the taught, the master and the pupil, the learned and the igno- rant, the wise and the foolish, to render a final account to the great Judge, whose name she told us to reverence, and whose example she prayed we might imitate. Presbyterianism, that is the government of the church by elders, and the utter negation of all prelatical power in ecclesiastical affairs, dates very far back- It was found, according to Dr. Miller, among the simple-minded Paulicians in the seventh century. It was the church government of the Albigenses, and of the Waldenses, includ- ing the Bohemian Brothers. It can be traced even to the syna- gogues of the Jews, before the Saviour's advent. It has been sus- tained by the most eminent believers in Christendom. By Luther and Melancthon and Bucaer, in Germany. By Favel, Calvin, and others, in France and Geneva. By Zuingle, in Switzerland. By Peter Martyr, in Italy. By A. Lasco, in Hungary. By Junius and others, in Holland, and by a decided majority of the enlightened and pious friends of the Reformation, in England. Here it is comparatively modern and new. We derive it from Scotland, its "homestead," in Great Britain, and principally through the Scotch-Irish of Ulster, although we are largely indebted to the Scotch, the Huguenots, and the Hollanders for many professors. We must not forget that it first began on this continent, with Francis Mackemie, only one hundred and fifty years ago, on a nar- row strip of land between the Chesapeake and Delaware, — that then, hardly venturing to show its face in the light of day, it was seen begging of the cavaliers of Virginia for a license to assert its doc- trines ; that it was punished by imprisonment in Xew York, and spurned by the church of England as "a religion not fit for a gen- tleman." The Separatists, Independents, or Congregationalists, as they are now everywhere known, had occupied all the ground in Xew Eng- land long before Presbyterianism made its appearance. Carver, 32 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Bradford, and Stand ish came one hundred years before MacGregore, Corn well, and Boyd. The Speedwell had, indeed, been driven back by the tempests of the ocean, like the Eagle Wing, but the May- flower had weathered the storms and brought with her to our own shores the representatives of one great division of the Puritans of Great Britain. These men, the " Pilgrim Fathers," had established a spiritual democracy, under the name of Congregationalism, a sys- tem of church government which originated here, and with them, and which so well accorded with the prevailing sentiment of the times, that it was almost univei'sally accepted in the New England colonies. Republican Presbyterianism had, therefore, to seek another field for her labor. That field she found in the vast terri- tory of the middle, southern, and ultimately, of the Avestern and southwestern states. The progress and relative condition of the two systems may be learned very readily, by consulting the religious sta- tistics of the country. In 1848 there were in the United States 3,584 Presbyterian churches, only eleven of them being in Xew England, and nine of that eleven in New Hampshire, the other two in Massachusetts. There were 2,672 ordained ministers, and prob- ably 900 licentiates and candidates, and 279,782 communicants. There were at the same time, stated upon the same authority, not far from 1,500 Congregational churches ; the Presbyterians exceed- ing them by 2,084. Of these 1,500 churches, more than 1,000 were in New England. The number of Congregational ministers was about 1,350, against 3,572 ministers and licentiates of the Presby- terian church, the balance in favor of the latter, being 2,222. The Congregational communicants are stated at 180,000, being nearly 100,000 less than those of the Presbyterians at the same time. This estimate of the Congregational churches and ministers does not in- clude those which have rejected what are called the doctrines of the Reformation, better known as Unitarian. The churches of this last description are nearly all cod fined to Massachusetts, where Congre- gationalism first began. 1 believe there is no instance where a Pres- byterian church has directly and openly adopted the faith and forms of Unitarianism. The Federal Street church in Boston, which was the second Presbyterian church ever organized in New England, and which was successively under the pastoral care of Morehead and Annin, two zealous disciples of Knox and Calvin, might seem to be an exception. But the members of that church voted to change, and did change, the form of its government to that of Congrega- tionalism, before it became Unitarian. In view of this very imperfect, brief, and hasty sketch of the origin, progress, character, and success of Presbyterianism in New England and throughout the United States, which has been attempted to-day, who is prepared to estimate the value of the labors, the sacrifices, and the sufferings of its early founders ? Who does not perceive and acknowledge the vast importance of the mis- sion of the Scotch-Irish to our shores? Failing in their first attempt CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 33 to reach us, from physical causes altogether above and beyond then- control, they hastened back upon that JEagle Wing, which proved too frail to sustain them in the wider transatlantic flight which they meditated, not to repair and relit for a second voyage the feeble craft in which they had hazarded their lives, but to lit and prepare themselves, their countrymen, and then posterity for the great work which, although postponed for a time, they foresaw must sooner or later devolve upon them. That work was to raise the standard of their religion in the vast wilderness of America. Hither, in God's own time, they came, bringing with them what was better than silver and gold, their habits of untiring industry, of frugality, and strict economy ; bringing with them that unconquerable energy of charac- ter which overcomes all opposition ; bringing with them minds enlightened and enriched by the best learning of the age, and a re- ligious profession and a faith drawn from the Bible and tested by the sufferings and the martyrdom of thousands of its converts. With such habits, and with such moral and religious principles, they could not fail of success. But the length to which these remarks have extended, admonishes me that it is time to dismiss the subject and to take my leave. Still, I would linger at the parting, hesitate upon the farewell. Standing, as I do, in the midst of the friends of my youth, my schoolmates, and the playmates of my childhood, each face and each familiar name associated with some of the dearest recollections of my life, I would, before we part, gladly recount with you some of the events and revive some of the scenes with which we were so familiar in our earlier, younger, and brighter days. I would run with you again over the green fields to cull the wild flowers, or stray away into the pastures to gather the mountain-laurel, which blooms upon our native land as it blooms nowhere else. I would ascend the highest hill for a broader gaze upon the bright horizon which encircles us. I would plunge into the forest, or loiter along the meadow brook, or I would launch with you the light boat, for a sail upon the clear bosom of the ever-flowing Merrimack. Or, we could go back, if we would, in imagination, to our childish gambols. We could join in the sportive mirth of a Thanksgiving evening, or rejoice in the holy-day pastimes of the general election and the Fourth of July. We might revisit the old schoolhouse, and once more con over those sometimes irk- some but always most important tasks of elemental learning, which have so often puzzled and perplexed us. Would we not, if we had the time, recall some of the scenes of the severe daily toil of our fathers ? We might drive " the team afleld " again ; and even put our hands to the plow once more. It would do us no harm. It was the honest and healthful employment by which they who brought us into life, earned their and our daily bread. Or, in the stillness of the sacred Sabbath morning, we might assemble at the old meeting-house and listen to him who was com- missioned to bear the message of peace to the upright in heart, and 34 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. dencmnce with fearful indignation the unrighteous and the disso- lute. We would recross the threshold of the dear old cottage, where first the light of heaven was revealed to our wondering eyes, — where we were nurtured and sustained by the fondness of a father, and where every wish was anticipated, and every want supplied from that overlioAving fountain of kindness — a mother's love — which never fails but with the latest pulsation and the last breath of her with whom it dwells. And would we not, sad and sorrowful as might be the duty, repair once again to that hallowed spot of earth, " where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap," — the common burial-ground of our kindred and our friends; and, kneeling sol- emnly and prayerfully around the grave of a venerated father, or bending in unabated grief over the ashes of a sainted mother, should we not find consolation in the belief that their spirits, though released from the body, still lingered around, to hold communion with our own, — that they may still be the unseen guardian angels to shield and protect us in all our trials and temptations while we live, and to beckon us to a happy immortality. But I am unwilling to ask your further forbearance, and I will only beg leave, in conclusion, using the language of an eminent English poet, to repeat a sentiment to which 1 am certain all hearts will respond with the most cheerful alacrity: " There is a land, of every land the pride, Beloved by heaven, o'er all the world beside; There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. Here woman reigns; the mother, daughter, wife, Strews with fresh flowers the narrow way of life; Around her knees domestic duties meet, And fireside pleasures gambol at her feet. Where shall that land, that spot of earth, be found? Art thou a man? a patriot? look around! Oh, thou shalt find, howe'er thy footsteps roam, That land thy country, and that spot thy home." FESTIVITIES OF THE OCCASION. The exercises having been performed, according to the order, a short recess took place, after which, the large assembly partook of the collation prepared, a blessing having been first implored by Rev. Isaac Willey of Goffstown. The duties of the table being con- cluded, the president of the day introduced the free and social ser- vices of the afternoon with some suitable remarks. In this short preliminary address, he gave some brief sketches of the principal pioneers of Bedford, such as Walker, Patten, Goffe, and others, and the foremost of her sons who entered the Revolutionary army imme- diately upon hearing of the battle of Concord, as did John Orr and CENTENNIAL CELEBKATION. 35 others. As there will be brief biographical notices of individuals, embodied in the following history, it will be unnecessary here to anticipate this part of the volume ; only one or two interesting allu- sions by the president will be given. Having spoken of one of the first settlers, Mr. Robert Walker, he said : I introduce to you his only surviving son, Robert Walker, now in the 89th year of his age. He says he has nothing to present to you but his gray hairs. I will endeavor to speak a word for him. In the Revolutionary war, the Tories of New Boston were contemplating burning Washington and his contemporaries in effigy, calling it " burning the pope." The Whigs of the same place were determined to oppose them, and they sent down to good old Bedford for some smart, active men to come and help them — and this is one of the lads that went. 1 Alluding to the late Miss Ann Orr, he said : At our first meeting to make appointments for the centennial, she was with us, and had the second appointment made, that to get the history of the Orr family. This she accomplished in good style. She had a desire to see this occasion. She was the mother of teach- ers in this vicinity. It is rare to find the person who was born and educated in Bedford, for the last half century, but that has been under her instruction more or less. The president also spoke of the Hon. John Orr, one of the wor- thies of Bedford : He was for many years, an elder of the church, justice of the peace and of the quorum, senator of the third district, Councilor of Hillsborough county, and many years a representative from Bedford. His parents died when he was very young. I will give you his char- acter, by relating an aneccote he related to the Sabbath school at its first formation in May, 1818. He says : " I was bound out to Deacon Robert Walker, a farmer, until I should become twenty-one years of age. I thought my master and my mistress were too severe. After working hard all day I had to go after the cows. The cows went where they pleased. One had a bell on, which was of great service to me. On one occasion I was treed by a bear, up in the woods, back of the schoolhouse we are in, and I should have had to stay all night, vei'y likely, had not a girl [Rebecca Henderson] run home and informed Mr. Walker, who came and relieved me. But the worst thing, and for what I disliked them the most, was, they made me get verses in the Bible and repeat them to them. This I did not like, and I thought I would not stay, but would run off. One afternoon I started and ran some time until I was tired. I then sat down on a 'Names of the individuals who went to New Boston: Captain Thomas McLaugh- lin, Zaccheus Chandler, John Patten, James Walker, Robert Walker, Griggs Goffe, Joseph Goffe, James Grier, William Moor, Nathaniel Martin, and Josiah Gordon. 36 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. log and began to think what I should say when I should get where I was going. They Avould not believe me. They knew Deacon Walker was a good man. I began to think about the Bible I had studied, and this is the text of Scripture that came into my mind, ' Servants, be obedient to your masters,' not only to the good and gentle, but to the froward. I knew the Bible said right. I was ashamed of my conduct. I got up from off the log, turned my steps home, and worked out my time. I think Deacon Walker was just the man I ought to have had. I think if anything ever did me any good it was studying the word of God. I believed it then, and I believe it now." Colonel John Goffe was a man of some consequence in his day. He was the only son of John Goffe, Esq., who was the son of John Goffe of Boston, and probably a grandson of Major-General William Goffe, who left England in 1660 — one of the judges who condemned King Charles I. Colonel John settled at the mouth of Cohas brook, the outlet of Massabessic pond, at the Merrimack river, about three miles below Manchester city. His occupation in early life was hunt- ing, which was the most delightful and profitable. He is named Hunter John in some of the old deeds. He was frequently in the French war, in 1756. He directed a letter to Governor B. Went- worth, showing the necessity of sending more troops about the fron- tier, where he then was, doing military duty on the Contoocook and Penacook. He was the representative of the town of Bedford and Amherst, and while in that capacity at Portsmouth, in 1777, he directed a most thrilling letter to his son John, the major. The letter was then read. The president then announced the first regular toast : 19th of May, 1750. Ever to be remembered by the descendants of Bed- ford ; the petitioners on that day received a charter of incorporation whereby they could support their religion, which was that, and that only, they petitioned for. Responded to by Hox. Horace Greeley, of New York city : a Although, Mr. President, I had no intimation till an hour ago that I should be expected to speak on this occasion, and certainly could not have expected to speak to the sentiment we have just listened to, yet I gladly avail myself of your invitation. And although I feel that the entire subject which engages our thoughts this day has been fully discussed and well nigh exhausted by our orator, while the topic suggested by this sentiment has received the amplest jus- tice at his hands, I shall not fear that my words, though they seem but a feeble repetition of his, will fall on impatient or unwilling ears. You need not be told that the century which has elapsed since this town was first settled has been crowded with astonishing and memo- rable events ; that the event which we are here met to commemorate carries us back to the days of Franklin's mechanical thrift and Horace Greeley was born just over the line of Bedford, in Amherst, the school he attended, and the better portion of his father's farm, being in Bedford, where he resided during a portion of his early years. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 37 Washington's boyhood ; that in 1750, this fair land of ours was, all, but a thin belt on its Atlantic border, a vast, unbroken wilderness, the haunt of savage beasts and savage men ; that men now live, in whose childhood the woodman plied his axe and the ploughman turned his furrow on the soil of this town in imminent peril of the Indian's deadly rifle-shot ; and that the mother and her babes in the primitive homes of Bedf ord, trembled with no unfounded terror when the nightfall brought not back to them the husband and father who had left them in the morning to pursue his daily avocation. Nor need I speak to you of the birth, the growth, the maturity, during the century whose close we celebrate, of those great principles of civil and religious freedom, for lack of which the world had suffered and sorrowed through so many years. The American and the French revolutions, so unlike in their features and results, are the two great political events of the past century, each shedding a bright though a peculiar radiance on the great truths respecting the rights of opinion, of a voice in the election of rulers and the enactment of laws, of the sanctions and limitations of power, and of the absolute freedom of worship, which constitute the fundamental, inalienable rights of man. " The rights of man ! " a phrase now familiar as household words, but sounding strangely in the ears of the people, the toiling masses, of a single century ago. But now those words have a power unbounded by the actual enjoyment of free institu- tions. At their sound, the thrones of despotism totter at Vienna and reel in Paris ; even the dreary ice palaces of Russia begin to confess its power. No one can reasonably doubt that the last century has accomplished more than all its predecessors for the establishment of the great vivifying principle that civil and religious freedom is the inalienable right of all mankind. So, too, in physical science. The steam engine, the steamboat, the steamship, the locomotive, the railway, the electric telegraph, are a few among the achievements of the century beginning with 1750. And how completely have they transformed, or are destined to trans- form, the whole industrial and social condition of man ! A century ago, the journey hence to New York would have required a fort- night, and have subjected the adventurous traveler to great discom- fort and peril. But I did a day's work yesterday in New York, and must do another in that city before closing my eyes to-morrow ; such are the wondrous facilities of modern travel. That the telegraph has annihilated space is no metaphor, when a message sent from Halifax at noon of to-day may have reached St. Louis two hours before noon of this same day. The time is rapidly approaching when a vote taken in congress at dark will be. announced in that day's evening papers at San Francisco, some hours earlier (by the sun or the clock) than it will appear to have occurred. Measured by events rather than almanacs, it is long enough since those few pioneers from Londonderry bravely ventured across the Merrimack and began to let daylight into the woods of what is now Bedford. 38 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The founding of New England, the history of New England, the people of New England, and especially the Puritan and Presbyterian ancestry of New England, have properly been the theme of your orator. 1 will not trespass on a field so well trodden before me, even though plainly invited by the sentiment you have asked me to respond to. Yet I may with just pride, as a son of New England, bear testimony to the character she has imprinted on her children who have migrated to other regions, who, impelled by her rugged soil and crowded homes, have wandered away in pursuit of fame, or fortune, or larger scope for usefulness, or opportunity to sow and reap in thankfulness the harvest of humble but contented toil. I have found them on the shores of Lake Superior and on the great rivers of the West. I have met them as representatives of the fur- therest West and South in the grand council of the nation. Go where you will on this continent, and if you find activity and thrift, be sure there are sons of New England not far from you, and that they are not idle or inefficient. Visit the whaler in the Pacific, the packet ship at Canton, the mining " gulch " in California, or the lead " diggings " of the upper Mississippi, and you will find sons of New England in all, and wherever they constitute half the population, you may safely assume that it is not in position the lower half. If they dig few canals or grade few railroads, they yet cause many to be dug and graded, and show how the desired result may be surely attained with the smallest expenditure of labor. And although all communities have their unworthy members, of whom a part will find a change of residence advisable, and although jealousy and conscious inferiority in intelligence, industry, or morality have excited in many quarters a hostility to the " Yankees," which tries to hide its envious impulses beneath a mantle of contempt, yet I venture to say that there is no part of the Western world, where the Puritan race is known, in which the assurance, " I am descended from the first colonists of New England," is not a passport to confi- dence and consideration. So may it be to the end of time ! What nobler testimony than this could 1 bear to the faith of New England, — so distinguished by reverence for God and independence of the power of man ? What could I say for that faith which her innumerable churches and schoolhouses, her teachers, missionaries, and martyrs will not have said before me"? The common schools of our vast country, so rapidly increasing, are grafts from hardy Pur- itan stock. The graduates of these thickly clustered schoolhouses are teaching throughout the continent. The Rock of Plymouth is not merely the corner-stone of our gigantic edifice of civil and re- ligious freedom ; from it, as from the rock smitten by the divine lawgiver of old, gush the streams which still gladden and vivify the liberties of the world. The marriage of order to liberty — of loyalty to freedom — had its earliest exemplifications on the soil of New England, and her town-meetings are to this day the most orderly and striking examples of practical democracy in the world. Who CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 39 does not see that the independent congregation, choosing its own pastor and settling its own creed, is the block whereon the township has been molded — that it is to the existence of " a Church without a Bishop" that we are indebted for "a State without a King"? Whatever the faults of the primitive faith of New England, I have never heard it accused of quenching the innate aspiration for liberty, nor of paralyzing the arm raised in resistance to despotism and tyranny. And in an age so pervaded and electrified by the spirit of change, — an age of movement^ progress, revolution, — of change from which creeds and theologies are not exempted, let us rejoice in the assurance that the God of our fathers still rules over the universe, and that faith in His being, His goodness, His wisdom, His omnipotence, is not and cannot be supplanted nor superseded by any device of man ; that error is transient and truth immutable ; that the more signally man triumphs over brute nature, the nearer he is brought face to face with the uncreated cause ; and that when continents shall have been girdled and rivers enslaved by the genius of man, he must still bow in humble reverence at the footstool of his Creator, and recognize that no elevation above the lower beings can lessen the infinite distance which separates him from the Great Father of All, nor limit his absolute dependence on God. And so, as knowledge shall increase, and science extend her dominion, and intellect multiply her triumphs, our race shall more and more recog- nize its helplessness in the hands of Omnipotence, and turn to the faith of our fathers for guidance and solace through life and assur- ance in death of a radiant and blissful immortality. The president then announced the second regular toast : 19th May, 1850. Thanks to God, our religious institutions are still with us, and we most earnestly pray they may be the first, and above all other things, supported by us and our posterity. Responded to by Rev. Mr. Davis of Amherst : I respond with pleasure to a sentiment which so expresses the real desire of my heart, and the more so because I may be regarded as representing another denomination. I have always rejoiced in the delightful harmony subsisting between the Presbyterian and Con- gregational churches of Xew Hampshire. \Ve have heard much to- day of the trials and privations of the early Scotch settlers in this country. In the history of then* conflicts, we had a repetition of the same adherence to religious convictions — the same faith in God and in God's word — which so marked the planting of the Puritan churches. I have listened with delight to the eloquent remarks of the gentleman who has preceded me, but I wish to hold up more distinctly, the great thought that the movement which resulted in the settlement of these Presbyterian townships was a religious movement. The persons engaged in it possessed a living faith in God's word, and their desire and prayer was that then children might enjoy the same blessing. For this reason they prized the catechism, the Sabbath, and an educated ministry, and they placed 40 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. little reliance on any other means of religious training. Herein is the secret of the virtues of their descendants. The generations that grew up under their tuition were well in- structed in the doctrines of the Bible. I cannot properly illustrate the value of then example in each of the particulars now suggested without encroaching on the time which may be better occupied by others. As much has been said of Scotland and the kirk, I may be permitted to add, that we are not only indebted foi the use, but somewhat, also, for the excellence of the catechism, to Presbyterians. The catechism, as you know, was made in England, yet the Scotch had a hand in it, as one anecdote will show. It appears that in the composition of the catechism, the Westminster divines first agreed upon a list of questions to which answers were to be furnished after- ward. Having agreed upon the questions, the framing of the an- swers went on quite smoothly, until they came to the fourth, " What is God ? " Numbers proposed replies, or amendments to the replies, but every attempt to describe or define the author and the object of worship failed to satisfy the assembly; they were evi- dently brought to a stand in their labors, when one of the Scotch commissioners, Alexander Henderson, " Clarwn et venerobile nomen" modestly rose and read that incomparable definition begin- ning, " God is a Spirit," etc., which was unanimously adopted as the answer of the question. Henderson and his associates made other contributions to this work, which had done so much to impart pre- cision and spirituality to our conceptions of God and the doctrines of religion. In regard to the estimation in which these Presbyterian churches have held the ministry, I am constrained to say that their example has furnished a constant reproof to the innovations and changes which so extensively prevail in other congregations. Permanence in the ministry is an element of strength. In its in- fluence on the community, it is closely allied to reverence and those order-loving virtues — contentment, perseverance, and the thrift of Godliness — which make a happy and united population. Most of our churches are taking sorrowful lessons in another direction. A few days since, the speaker entered on the seventh year of his ministry. With the recurrence of the anniversary of my settlement, my thoughts naturally turned back to the fathers and brethren who in- ducted me into the sacred office. Of the ten settled pastors of this immediate vicinity then present, one only continues in the same field of labor ; that one, is this brother before me, so esteemed and beloved as your pastor. In commendation of the better usage of the Presbyterian churches, I conclude with an invocation of con- tinued spiritual blessings on the pastors who keep then flocks and the flocks that keep their pastors. Several songs were prepared by natives of Bedford, to be sung at the table, but were omitted for want of time. As they are not dis- CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 41 creditable to the Bedford muse, they are inserted. The following is one of them : SONG. Here we meet, a gath'ring number, Hovering round the festive board; Near to where our fathers slumber, Ever to be long rever'd. Youth's elastic step is bounding, Hoary age is moving slow; While hills and dales and all surrounding, Speak one hundred years ago. The wild flow'r blossom'd on the mountain, Snuff 'd its fragrance in the breeze; While below, the gushing fountain Murmured 'neath the forest trees. Naught was seen but flowery wildwood, When the stormy winds did blow ; These our fathers in their childhood Saw one hundred years ago. But how changed the situation Since the lapse of many years; Forests, faltering, lose their station, Sink, and verdant fields appear. Now the white man scales the mountains, Wandering ever to and fro, By the red man's lakes and fountains, His, one hundred years ago. See the high and cloud-capp'd steeple, Mutely stand and gaze around— See the enterprising people, Listening to the gospel's sound. All but bids us think who gave it, Who such seed did early sow, Calling upon us to save it, Sown, one hundred years ago. To our fathers, who did sever This, our home, from forests wild, Be our grateful thanks forever, On their monumental pile. Let us ne'er forget their trials, As they stemm'd the tide of woe, Glorying in the hand that brought them Here, one hundred years ago. The president then announced the third regular toast: Ow Parents — Long, long left us, gone to reap their reward of glory — with gratitude we remember them ; may we ever practice their virtues, and teach them to'our children by precept and example. Responded to by Rev. Mr. Clakk, of Manchester : Mr. President : Were an apology admissible on an occasion like the present, I should certainly offer one and instantly retire". I sincerely regret that the sentiment to which I am called upon to respond was not put into the hand of a son of New Hampshire ; I am her son only by adoption. And yet, I natter myself, I am b} r no 42 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. means a stranger to such feelings as are yours to-day. It is my proudest boast that I am descended from a New England ancestry ; yes, sir, that the blood of the man who stood by the side of Miles Standish, on board the Pilgrim ship (I refer to the mate of the ship) flows through my veins. I trust I shall be pardoned for so boasting while moved by such associations as these. The sentiment just proposed, Mr. President, reminds me of the debt of gratitude we owe our ancestors, and the obligation Ave are under to emulate their virtues, we and those avIio may come after us ; and who, sir, of all this assembly, does not respond to that? Who has not felt his heart beating with pride as he has listened to the eloquent portraitures of our ancestors, by the gentlemen on my right ? And who is not impressed with a deeper and more abiding sense of obligation, in the regard suggested, by the sentiment I have the honor to propose ? If any, let him think of the privileges — civil, religious, literary — he enjoys as the result of the labors of those ancestors. Let him remember their steady perseverance amid diffi- culties which would have disheartened common men ; let him remember their calm endurance, patient resignation, and triumphant faith, virtues which were never before more beautifully illustrated. Let him call to mind that such a band of adventurers, so heroic and high-minded, were landed upon no other shore. But, Mr. President, I must not anticipate what remains to be said by other gentlemen near me. I can only express the conviction, from what I have seen and heard to-day, that if the forms of those noble fathers and moth- ers are not here, much of their spirit remains. Believe me, sir, that, although their dust mingles with the clod of the valley, their influ- ence lives. " The Pilgrim Spirit has not fled, It walks in noon's bright light— And it watches the bed of the glorious dead With the holy stars by night— And it watches the bed of the brave who have bled, And shall guard this ice-bound shore, , Till the waves of the Bay, where the Mayflower lay, Shall foam and freeze no more." Be it ours to cherish them in grateful remembrance, to copy their virtues and emulate their example, that we may at last reap a like reward of glory with them. The president then announced the fourth regular toast : The Emigrants, and Guests of Bedford. We greet you welcome to our town, and our festive board. Pleasant and profitable to meet as relations, friends, and acquaintances. It is the first time and the last we shall ever meet on such an occasion in Bedford. John Atwood, Esq., of Albany, New York, responded, and closed with a complimentary remark to his old neighbors of Bedford, which called out Rev. Mr. Savage. Mr. Savage addressed a few remarks to those represented by the gentleman who had just spoken — natives of Bedford — who, after a CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 43 long absence, had come up to this centennial festival. They had not forgotten old Bedford. They revisited the scenes of their childhood. " They all had run about these braes, And sat beneath this vine— And blessings on the golden days Of auld lang syne." But great changes have taken place. The mountains, the hills, the valleys, were the same. But where were the men of other days? The speaker alluded to the fact that he had known their fathers. Many of them were living when he first came to preach in the town. He spoke of the venerable members of the Session, long since gone. He spoke of the length of his ministry in Bedford, about twenty- five years, and of himself as only the third settled min- ister since the foundation of the church, a hundred years ago, — a circumstance creditable to the people, to say nothing of the pastors. There was an interval of thirty years between Mr. Houston and Mr. McGregor. He said the more he had been led to investigate the history of Bedford, the more he was impressed with the idea that he had been laboring among a people that were nobly descended. The two Pattens, Matthew and Samuel; the two AYalkers, James and Robert ; Colonel Goffe, and others, who settled the town, lived long enough to put their names to the Association Test (it was here read), which, at the commencement of the Revolution, was circulated through the provinces for signers, thus enjoying the double privilege of being pioneers in the settlement of the country, and also of giving their influence to establish its independence. He begged leave to be somewhat personal and to speak of him- self, or rather of his ancestry, in connection with Bedford. He had found in the historical researches he had been obliged to make, facts that very much deepened the interest he felt in the place where he had so long labored. The town was one of those granted for ser- vices in the Narragansett, or King Philip's war. His first American ancestor, Major Thomas Savage, commanded the Massachusetts forces in that war. He found the name of his son, as one of the grantees on the proprietors' records, and of his grandson, Habijah Savage, on the town records, among the non-resident taxpayers, as late as 1760 or '70. He concluded with commending the Mends who had united with us on this occasion to the favor of God, and with the hope that all might be prepared to meet in " the city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." The president then announced the fifth regular toast : 41 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Tfw changes of one hundred years. The woolen and linen wheels for the cotton mills and spinning jennies are not more wonderful than the horse's two days' journey to Boston, with wooden panniers, with a tub of butter on either side, or both, filled with linen cloth and thread, to the steam engine and the telegraph wires. The president, to show the result of the changes, related an anec- dote of Hon. Matthew Patten, first judge of probate of Hillsborough county under the constitution, representative to the general court in November 27, 1756, going to Londonderry to know when the general court would sit. On the 30th, he set out for Portsmouth, went as far as Alexander McMurphy's, in Londonderry, and received the account that the general court had adjourned till Tuesday, the 14th of December next. To exhibit the contrast between the past and the present more strikingly, the pi'esident said he had a note, received that morning from Washington city. It was a telegraphic communication from his brother, Judge Woodbury. The following is a copy of the des- patch which the president read : Washington, D. C, May 22d, 1850, 9 o'clock a. m. P. P. Woodbury, Esq. : Dear Sir: We have no news here this morning except fair weather, warm disputes about the Galphin claim, and wrangling over the compromise report. The supreme court expects to adjourn the first of June. Truly yours, Levi Woodbury. To the fifth sentiment Key. C. W. Wallace responded as follows : Mr. President : I wish to express my gratitude to you for calling upon me to respond to this sentiment. Ministers are sometimes accused of wandering from the text. With the theme before me I shall be exposed to no such liability. The field is so broad I can scarcely pass beyond it. A century! What changes, how many, how great, have transpired within the period of its passing years ! One hundred years ago, and had we assembled on this spot, how \inlike the present had been the prospect around us ! These hill- sides, now clad in all the freshness of spring, and giving such prom- ise of reward to the toil of the husbandman, were then covered with the primeval forest. There roamed the wild bear and bounded the timid deer, and fresh behind him was the trail of the Indian, as he retreated before the march of civilization. Then, highways were mere bridle paths. The timber of yonder sanctuary, now forsaken because of its age, was then growing in the forest, and the multi- tudes who have since worshiped God within its walls, were then mostly unborn. CENTENNIAL CELEBKATION. 45 From this spot where we are now assembled, the trees had been then probably removed, a few patches and narrow fields had been reclaimed. All the rest, these hills, these valleys, now fresh in the promise of a speedy harvest, all was then an unbroken wilderness. How changed ! If we cast our eyes over a wider circuit, we behold changes greater far, and vastly more important, than these. Our admirable system of common schools, though established by our Puritan fathers when they first landed on these shores, have really gone into practical operation in most parts of the country within the last one hundred years. Owing to the sparseness and paucity of the population, the means of education were extremely limited at the time of which we speak. The district schoolhouse, with its ses- sion of a few weeks in the year, stood at an inconvenient distance from many of the people. The academy was a rare curiosity, stand- ing in some remote village, resorted to by a few only of the hardy sons and ruddy daughters of that day, while the college withheld its more than golden blessings from all except a very limited number of the sons of wealth. Now, how changed ! The schoolhouse stands beside every church, and at every cross-road. The high school is found in every village, and the college opens its treasures to all who have energy to dig in its hidden mines. A hundred years have wit- nessed an amazing advance in the mechanic arts. Then the plough was a rude machine, furnished at a greater cost, and worked by double the strength required for the same purpose at the present day. Then the strength of woman's foot turned the wheel, the skill of her fingers the thread, and the power of her arm drove the shuttle ; now the river is turned from its bed and made to spin and weave in making its passage to the sea. Then upon the saddle and pillion our grandfathers and grandmothers jogged lovingly along ; but all these have passed away, and the chaise and coach, and cush- ioned railcar have taken their place. The mechanic, what has he not done? He has made lire and water and the winds of heaven perform the work of man. He has leveled mountains and leaped rivers. The old world he has laid alongside the new, and the heathen nations he has brought to our doors. He is the pen of a ready writer to the author and historian, and the gift of tongues to the missionary of the cross. After glancing at the progress of philanthropy, and adverting to the subject of war, slavery, benevolent and religious institutions, and civil government, the speaker alluded to some changes that were not improvements, and proceeded to speak of the physical deterioration observable at the present day. In this respect, he said : The women of the present day are feeble representatives of the past, and each generation seems to become weaker. I have been told that my grandmother, of precious memory — and well do I remember her when, at the age of threescore and ten, she moved with a firm step through the house, the windows shaking at the tread 46 HISTOKY OF BEDFORD. of her foot — I have been told that when at the age of eighteen or twenty, she would take a load of linen thread, of her own manufac- ture, and start from Londonderry, her native town, and travel to Boston, a distance of forty miles, and back, in three days. Mr. President, there are other changes, more recent, to which I might advert. I stand amid the sepulchres of my fathers, I behold the faces of those who were the companions of my youth and the solace of my riper years ; many friends have I found in this world, but none truer than the companions of my boyhood, whose names were the first written, and will be the last to fade from the tablet of my memory. The earth may perish, the heavens like a vesture may be changed, the sun may grow dim with age ; but the God of our fath- ers is our God, we come to the same throne of grace, sprinkled with the same atoning blood, and drink at the same unfailing fountains, and seek the same eternal heaven. The president then announced the sixth regular toast : The Orator of the Day. If our hornet and Barnes appear as well a century to come as they do to-day, posterity will have no reason to be ashamed of their inheritance. Hon. Isaac O. Barxes spoke briefly on the subject of education. The president then announced the seventh regular toast : England, Scotland, and Ireland, our mother countries ; their united blood produces the best of stock, defying the world for competition. Rev. James T. Woodbury, of Acton, Mass., spoke very amusingty in responding to this sentiment : I know not, exactly, why I am called upon to support this senti- ment, except that your committee of arrangements have somehow got an impression from my long and intimate acquaintance with the people of Bedford, and my love and respect for them, that I am a native of the town. Well, whether native or not, I am so much pleased with the proceedings here to-day that I have not the least objection to being considered such, though perhaps you may have. I am much of the mind of the honest Irishman, who, on being asked how he liked America, replied, " Indeed, sir, I like it entirely, and I have concluded, on the whole, to make it my native country." Good blood, good blood, in old Bedford; no better in the world. Just such as you might expect from such an origin, and from such a mixture. If one sort of blood is any better than another, I think, from the specimens of the stock that we have seen here to-day, we may prove yours as good as the best. You have feasted us richly, mind and body ; we have had eloquent prose, good poetry, viands, and music, beauty, literature, and religion. Your fathers ! no better men ever lived than your fathers. You never need be ashamed of them ; only see to it that they never need be ashamed of you. Who loved their God, or who loved their country, any better than they ! Are the colonies oppressed, taxed without being represented; they put in the mild, respectful, but decided remonstrance. Is this course CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 47 persisted in by the king and parliament, and the blood of their broth- ers shed at Lexington and Concord, — they fly to arms, they take the field in open resistance, they get the news the same day, they are up all the next night, baking bread, mending and making clothes, and start before light the very next morning for the seat of war. They rendezvous at Medford, the headquarters of then friend and neigh- bor with whom they had fought in the old French war, twenty years before — General John Stark. And at the next encounter with the redcoats, on Bunker Hill, the 17th June, they are there, behind the rail fence ; and there they could stand fire from British men-of-war in Mystic river, and the battery on Copp's Hill, not discharging a musket till they could see the white of every man's eye, and then, my life for it, they shot down their full share of the thousand and fifteen British killed and wounded that day. Bedford was well rep- resented at Bunker Hill, not in building the monument, but in fight- ing the battle. And the secret of the indomitable courage of our Revolutionary fathers was this: They were men of God, men of prayer ; they went into battle, like " The Ironsides " of the great Oliver, in 1649, from off their knees, and so they conquered. They were Presbyterians, stiff sort of men, but we are determined to love them none the less for that. They loved their God and then coun- try, they loved the Bible and the sanctuary, the Sabbath and Sab- bath school. And, on that rainy Sabbath in 1818, when the first Sabbath school was organized in Bedford in that old square school- house that stood yonder, no wonder old Lieut. John On- — Hon. John Orr — was there ; it was just like him to be there. The same set of feelings that led him to Bennington battle, where he was shot down and made a cripple for life, led him to that schoolhouse that rainy Sabbath to organize a Sabbath school — love of God and love of God's word, and love of country. A lame old man, but not lame enough or old enough to stay at home from meeting a rainy Sab- bath. Religion, religion in its best form, was the grand leading characteristic of the fathers and mothers of Bedford ; may it be of their posterity. He was there, and not as a silent spectator ; he stood up and warmly exhorted those then children, mere little boys and girls, to study the Bible and obey the Bible. Now, John Orr, Ave hope, is in heaven, but these then little children are the fathers and mothers in Israel, eminent ministers of the gospel, lawyers, phy- sicians, merchants, and statesmen. And these men were not pecu- liar to Bedford, they were the Puritans of New England. We will ever thank God that such men lived, and that he sifted the king- doms of the earth, and the best of them, too, that he might with such seed plant this land. The president then announced the eighth regular toast : Our Posterity. May this day be remembered one hundred years hence by our descendants who shall then be on the stage of action. Responded to by Dr. Leonard French, of Fitchburg, Mass. : He alluded to the fact that Bedford was the native place of him- 48 HISTOKY OF BEDFOKD. self and his parents, and long the residence of his grandparents, of one of whom, on the maternal side, it was also the place of nativity. His address was short, but the very fact that his connections of the same name constitute a large proportion of our population gave interest to his remarks. The president then announced the ninth regular toast : The Scotch-Irish. They left the north of Ireland, braved the dangers of the ocean and came to these western wilds to enjoy their religion and lib- erty. May their offspring appreciate such noble virtues, and cherish them as a rich legacy handed down from their forefathers. Johx Aiken, Esq., of Andover, Mass., responded to this sentiment : I cannot so far trespass on the patience of the good people here assembled as to make a speech at this late horn*, and yet I cannot refuse to answer to my name when called. With great pleasure I heard, Mr. President, of your proposal to celebrate this anniversary, and with great pleasure have I come up hither to unite with you in commemorating the virtues of our honored ancestors. And yet, this is not an unmingled pleasure. An absence of thirty years has made me a stranger in my native town, where I once knew every man, woman, and child. The men whom in my youth I respected and revered are gone, all gone, with one or two exceptions, and the young men of that day are the old men of the present. Of the boys of my own age but few remain, and they as well as myself so changed that we scarcely recognize each other. Yet, sad as these changes are, I rejoice to be here, that I may unite with you in testi- fying our respect for our venerated ancestors. Our friend who has addressed us to-day has uttered in our hearing many names which we delight to honor, and I will not attempt to repeat what has been so much better said by him. This, however, I will say, that we are largely indebted to the character of our grandmothers, many of whom were large-hearted, noble women of rare energy, intelligence, and worth. Some three years ago it was my good fortune, Mr. President, to visit the home of my ancestors, in the north of Ireland. Belfast is a flourishing and beautiful city, the center of the linen trade, and surrounded by a country of surpassing beauty. The soil is fertile and highly cultivated, and clothed through nearly the whole year with a freshness of verdure which in our climate we can see only for a single month. And then the fields are small, containing from one half acre to three or four acres each, and all surrounded by green hedges. Lands for cultivation there rent for £3, that is $15, per acre annually. Of course, farms must be small and very productive to justify such a rent. But, you will ask, how did the peojue look '? They were a fine-looking, intelligent people, in general, well and comfortably clothed, and dwelling in neat, commodious, and tasteful habitations. In most respects they strongly resemble their brethren CENTENNIAL CELEBEATIOX. 49 the Scotch, and like them are Protestants, and generally Presby- terians. The superiority of this portion of the island over other por- tions, of equal natural fertility, but under a Catholic population, is most marked and striking. I took occasion, while at Belfast, to look into the business directory of that and the neighboring counties, and was gratified to find there many of the familiar names of my own native town. But I will not trespass further, and end as I began, in giving utterance to my cherished and profound veneration for the character of my ancestors, the Scotch-Irish. The president then announced the tenth regular toast : Broun Bread. May the hale yeomanry of old Bedford never despise the hearty and substantial food of their ancestors. Response by Hox. C. E. Potter, of Manchester : Ladies and Gentlemen : I know not why I should have been called upon by the president to respond to this sentiment, unless it be that he thought from my somewhat healthy appearance I was fond of that most sweet and nourishing food, brown bread. [Presi- dent: That is the very reason why I called upon the gentleman; his size and build show that he was bred upon brown bread.~\ Well, Mr. President, I plead guilty to the allegation, and have yet to learn that it is food unpalatable or unhealthy. In fact, Mr. President, brown bread was the very staff of life to our forefathers. It was their dependence in the time of scarcity. At all times its common use gave them the healthy cheek and the strong nerve. Dyspepsia and gout were unknown to them. This fact was owing to their simple and healthy food. The loaf of brown bread and that other homely but healthy Xew England dish, the pot of baked beans, were upon every table ; and were they oftener seen at the present time upon our tables, there would be less of dyspepsia, gout, and other prevalent diseases of the day. The gentleman from Manchester, who has preceded me (Rev. Mr. Wallace), has remarked upon the difference in health betwixt our forefathers and then- posterity; there is a marked difference, especially in the health of the females. Xeed we wonder at the fact? We are learning to consider the homely but healthy fashions and fare of our forefathers as old- fashioned and vulgar. Different fashions and habits bring different tastes. This is true of our food, strikingly so as to bread. The wheaten loaf has taken the place, in some places exclusively, of the loaf of brown bread. Xow, it is well known that prisoners and others have subsisted for months upon brown bread and water, and it is stated as a fact, by men who have tried the experiment, that a dog will die in forty days if kept upon flour bread and water. If flour bread and water will kill a dog in forty days, can we wonder at the ill health of the people of the present time, who partake so often and so freely of the wheaten loaf ? The fact is, Mr. President, our females are learning to forget how to make the substantial, healthy, brown loaf and other homely fare of our ancestors, and while thus learning are becoming acquainted with modern luxuries 50 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. of the table, and their sure accompaniment, ill health. To them in an especial manner would I commend your sentiment : " The loaf of brown bread. May the hale yeomanry of old Bedford never despise the hearty and substantial food of their ancestors." But, Mr. Presi- dent, I need not further descant upon the loaf of brown bread ; its virtues are becoming world-renowned. Famished Ireland has learned its virtues, through the generous sympathies of America, and the inimitable pen of Carlyle has introduced its sweets to the people of England and the Continent. But, Mr. President, whence comes corn bread? It is well for us on this occasion, and on this ground, to make this inquiry. Corn bread was the gift of the Indians to our ancestors. Indian corn is still the distinctive name of that maize found in extensive culture and use among the natives of this coun- try. The receivers of that gift have become the lords of the soil, but where are the givers ? These questions, upon this occasion, and on this ground, are replete with interest. A century has passed since the incorporation of this town. What changes in the country and in the men of this country has a century brought about ! Here we see a most striking feature in the progress of civilization. Savage life falls before it like stubble before the raging fire. This very town, whose centennial birthday we now celebrate, but little more than a hundred years since was the home of the Indian. Here they found plenty. The moose, the deer, the bear, the beaver, and the otter frequented the banks of the adjacent rivers ; the trout, the shad, and the salmon filled their clear waters, and the wild Indian, as free as wild, sported his birch canoe upon their surface. In short, this neighborhood was the wry paradise of the Indian. This was the home of Passaconnaway, or the Child of the Bear, brave and generous, the enemy and the friend of the English. Here, too, ruled Wonalanset, his son, the mild pupil of Eliot. The fierce war- rior, whose character was so changed by Christianity that he was called " Wunnelanshonat," or " one breathing soft words," and who, rather than join with the Indians, his countrymen, in a war against the English, retired to Canada with his family and friends. Here, too, was the home of his successor, the fiercer warrior, John Hog- kins, or Kancamagus, the grandson of the renowned Passaconnaway, the destroyer of Cocheco and the avenger of his people's wrongs upon Major Waldron. Here the powerful Bashaba held his court and ruled the neighboring nations with as despotic sway as the mod- ern czar, Avhile myriads of his subjects in war and in peace looked upon his face with fear and trembling. But where are they ? Bashaba and subject are alike gone from the land. Nothing remains to tell of then* existence but the beauti- ful names they gave to the striking natural objects around us. Our people have shown good taste in retaining these Indian names, as expressive as beautiful. On the north flows the sparkling Piscata- quog, the great hunting place of the Indians, as the name implies, Piscataquog meaning " the great deer place," being derived from the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 51 Indian words, Pos (great), Attuck (deer), and Alike (place). On the east rolls the current of the majestic Merrimack, 1 giving employ- ment to tens of thousands of busy people by its unlimited power, expressed by its name, Merrimack being derived from the words Merruh (of strong current) and Alike (place), with the letter m thrown in for the sake of the sound. On the south is the slow meandering Souhegan, or Souheganash, as it was anciently and properly written, derived from the Indian words Souheke (a plain) and nash, the termination, denoting the plural of inanimate nouns. Souheganash, then, means " The Plains," very expressive and appro- priate, as the " Souhegan " is literally the River of the Plains. On the west is the beautiful lake, "Baboosuck," which should be writ- ten Papoosuck, the Pennacooks having no B in then* dialect. And how expressive this name, Papoosuck being applied to a double lake or two lakes formed together by a narrow strait, and the word being derived from Papooeis (a child) and suck, the termination, denoting two or more, and meaning, " The Twins " or the " Two Children." Then, still further west towers the Monadnock, a mountain most beautifully named, the word being derived from Manit (the Great Spirit) and auke (place), and meaning, The place of the Great Spirit. Then, a little to the north, rises the beautiful mountains, the Uncanoonucks, or Wunnunnoogunash, as the word should be writ- ten. This word is formed from the two words, Wunnunnoogun (a breast) and nash, the termination, denoting the plural of inanimate nouns, as before suggested, and means The Breasts, a name strik- ingly appropriate, as every one will testify who shall gaze upon these beautiful specimens in our mountain scenery. But, Mr. President, pardon this digression ; I could not fail to no- tice these beautiful Indian names, appropriated to natural objects so intimately connected with your town, as specimens of the Indian language; a language, permit me to say, natural, poetical, philo- sophical, and euphonious. But, Mr. President, before I close I wish to set history right as to one subject that has been much talked of here to-day. The original charters of this town have been exhibited and read. One from Massachusetts, in 1733, granting this township by the name of Sou- hegan East, and one from New Hampshire, in 1750, incorporating the township by the name of Bedford. These charters have been shown and are claimed as the first grants of the lands in this ancient township. This is a mistake. Almost a century prior to these grants, the legislature of Massachusetts made a grant of a portion of these very lands to the Bashaba, Passaconnaway. In 1662, Passa- connaway presented a petition to the legislature of Massachusetts, praying for a grant of lands at Amoskeag. The original petition is preserved in the archives of Massachusetts. The signature to this 'Judge Potter differs from some others as to the etymology. They make it read " Sturgeon." (See Allen's Centennial Address, Merrimack.) The judge is probably correct, however, as the Indian word meaning sturgeon is Kopposh, which word has no sound in common with Merrimack.— Ed. 52 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. petition is written thus: Papisseconeway. How humiliating, that this old and once powerful prince, the rightful owner of all this domain, should be compelled to ask a portion of his birthright from men who had no more right to the land than the pirate or the robber has to his plunder. The following year the humble petition of King Passaconnaway is listened to, and in the very great liberality of the legislature of Massachusetts, three miles in length on either side of the river, of the Sagamore's own land, is granted him ! This land was located above Brenton's land, and included the north parts of Litchfield and Merrimack and the south parts of Manchester and Bedford border- ing upon the Merrimack. This was the fishing and planting place of the Bashaba, Passaconnaway. Here lived his descendants, till the progress of civilization swept them from the land. The hearths of their wigwams are still shown upon your intervales, and there the collection of little mounds show that the bones of many of them are commingling with their native earth. Mr. President, I present the claim of Passaconnaway and his people. 1 do not propose to sue out a writ of ejectment against you or my friends, Messrs. Chandler, Patten, Walker, and others, to dispossess you of your fine farms ; but I present their claim for justice to their memories ; this I know you will be most happy to accord. At least, you will be pleased " That their memory liveth on your hills, Their baptism on your shore; Your everlasting rivers speak Their dialect of yore. " That Monadnock on his forehead hoar, Doth seal the sacred trust; Your mountains build their monuments. Though ye give the winds their dust." Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, I close with this sentiment, — The Pennacook Indians. 1 Our farms occupy their hunting and planting grounds ; our villages and cities, the sites of their wigwams ; our factories, their fishing places, — we inherit their birthright with- out even a mess of pottage ; may we do tardy justice to their mem- ories by according to them those virtues our forefathers were unwil- ling to acknowledge. The shining lights and worthies of Bedford, past and present, were celebrated in the following "Metrical Rhapsody," written for the occasion by George Kent, Esq., of Boston, and read by the Rev. J. T. Woodbury, of Acton, Mass. : 1 This tribe of Indians, inhabiting the Merrimack intervales and fishing grounds, from Lowell (formerly Pawtucket, or the " forks ") to Concord (formerly Pennacook) was a warlike and powerful tribe. They had forts at Pawtucket and at Pennacook, and repulsed the dreaded Mohawks in a battle at the latter place. The tribe took its name from " Pennacook," which means the crooked place, being derived from the Indian words Pannikqua (crooked) and auke (place). Any one acquainted with the remarkable windings of the Merrimack, through the intervales of Concord, will at once see the appropriateness of the name. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. A hundred years ! What hopes and fears Are crowded in its pages— What scenes to thrill, of good or ill, In glancing down the ages! Than Scottish stock, not Plymouth Rock, Can boast of nobler scions— Whose mixture good, of Irish blood, Speaks true Scotch -Irish " lions." Not lions they, which, in our day. Might pass for "just the dandy "— But stern old stuff, in aspect rough, Yet always shrewd and handy. From Ulster's coast, a valiant host, The3 r cross'd the deep blue waters, And refuge found, on Yankee ground- Sires, mothers, sons, and daughters. In faith severe, they lov'd good cheer- In mien sedate, were merry,— Their jokes to crack were never slack, When settled down in Derry. As true off-shoots of Nuffield roots, Our homestead branch was planted— In Bedford's name, of honor'd fame, Our charter'd town was granted. Hither our Macs had made their tracks, Our Orrs, and Goffes, aud Pattens— Their housewives, too, of good "true blue, Undeck'd with silks or satins, No taste had they for fine display. Or modern street-yarn spinning— Their handiwork— with them no shirk- Was making finest linen. But not alone is raiment shown, As proof of skill well noted— In lesser arts they bore their parts, To industry devoted. Viands well cooked are not o'erlooked, In summing up their story — Haggis and Brose, in days like those, Spoke well the housewife's glory. Our " men folks," too, were tough as yew, To honest thrift attending— Year in and out, with labor stout, Fit recreation blending. To Derry Fair, both late and air, Our quota full would muster, There once a year, with hearty cheer, Where kith and kin might cluster. Not men on stilts— but clad in kilts, Scotch bonnets, and the tartan— Whose courage tried was well allied To bravery of the Spartan. But deeds of blood were not their mood, Or scenes of rude commotion — Wrestle and race found best a place To "kittle up their notion." 53 54 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Brave, stalwart men, Souhegan's glen Could boast from earliest founding— Our country's rolls, which proves men's souls, Show ardent zeal unbounding. ORR'S honor'd scars, which bloodier wars Might fail to more than rival, Did but attest the patriot zest With which were found to strive all. With many a Riddle, no " second fiddle " We play'd to towns around us— While with More head, it might be said, Some years have always found us. Aiken to Burns, allied by turns To Moors, and Woods, and Walkers— With Barrons bold, as may be told, Though Little known as talkers. Our Bells could sound a note profound, If CalVd well to the duty— Fitly our Barnes can spin his yarns, In measure just to suit ye. Smith, ancient name, well known to fame, Vose, Gordon, Chandler, Taggart, Wallace and Dole, all swell the roll, In which we are no braggart. We had our Craig, and many a Sprague, And Rand, a painter noted— Could find a Page for many a Gage, 'Mongst others we have quoted. Nevins and Barr were also " thar," With now and then a Parker— The town could boast of quite a host, If any would remark her. Old " Strawberry Hill " had quite a fill, And " Squog " was not found wanting— And " Joppa" west could show its best, With proper ground of vaunting. Not to o'erlook Foster, Holbrook, Or fail where proud to show man— We well may claim, of legal fame, 'Squire Wilkins, and 'Squire Bowman. The Pulpit, too, has had a few— Though not in number mickle— Dispensing truth to age and youth, Since days of Father Pickle. Memory will claim McGregor's name, And Houston's, from time's ravage, While love can still, with right good will, Turn trustingly to Savage. A further store in Swett, Gilmore, French, Woodbury, and Colley, We might recount to large amount — But more to add were folly. At home, abroad, we're on record In states throughout the Union— If proved by works, no quips or quirps Will bar us full communion. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 55 Then hail the day, whose natal ray Lights up our happy faces! To freedom true we pledge our due, Throughout all times and places. ■ To friends still dear we send good cheer, However wide their roaming— In each full heart they'll find a part At every evening gloaming. The president then announced the eleventh regular toast : The Ladies of Bedford. Ever prompt and energetic in every undertaking of a worthy and commendable character. James O. Adams of Manchester spoke in response to the senti- ment : This, Mr. President, is not according to the programme. It is not quite the entertainment we anticipated. I came here, upon the invitation of your committee, to be a looker on and a listener, that I might make a record of the exercises of the day, not once expecting to be called on to unseal my lips. You, and your fellow-citizens have left your common vocations, have laid aside all party feelings and sectional interests, and assembled here to pay the tribute of grateful remembrance to your ancestors, to give to each other and the world the assurance that your fathers' mantles and your fathers' spirit have descended to their children, and that you will, this hour, kindle anew the fires of patriotism upon the altar of your hearts. You have met as the members of your youth and your veneration for the silent dead, whose virtues were not entombed with their ashes. It is a family gathering, and no strange voices should be mingled with the familiar words uttered hei'e to-day. But, Mr. President, if I am an "outsider," and have no right by birth, residence, or domestic relation of any kind to be a participator in this celebration, I am happy to say that I am not a stranger to the subject of the sentiment upon which you have taken the liberty to call me up. The merits of the ladies of Bedford, whether they be called to perform the duties of the kitchen, or to adorn the par- lor, whether they give instruction in the school-room, or administer charity to the poor, cannot fail to be acknowledged. It has been my good fortune often to meet with them, here in then rural homes, and in their new residences, in our busy city across the river, and I should be unpardonable did I not confess the truth of the sentiment. We are accustomed to regard man as the only rightful possessor of greatness, and to award to him all the glory and heroism, though in her retirement, where the eye of the world may not behold her, woman may endure and accomplish tenfold more for the good of humanity. The greatness of benevolence is her boon, her empire is that of the heart. It is for her to bear joy and consolation to those around her, to spread peace and happiness around her dwell- ing. She may not be seen abroad, except by her works of love ; her name may not be recorded on the page of the world's great achievements, and she may go down to the grave with none living 56 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. to breathe her praise but the hearts of her home and the friends of her little hamlet ; but above the praise of human lips, greater than the honor which time (jan give, nobler than the recompense of he- roes, will be her reward. SONG. Written for the occasion by a young lady. Old Bedford may boast of her farmers, mechanics, Her doctors, her lawyers, her ministers, too, In purpose unshaken as pillars of granite, Right onward their course is, with strength ever new. Pass on, sons of Bedford, press on in your glory; Pass on! deck your brows with the bright wreaths of fame, Generations unborn will rejoice at your story, For History just waits now to take down each name. 'Pass on, sons of Bedford, pass on in your greatness, True greatness, the offspring of goodness and truth; "Pass on," is the watchword, let none plead the lateness, Let none linger listless, because of his youth. Pass onward, rise upward, the prize is appearing, The goal is in sight now, press forward ye brave, Secure the bright gem in the prospect that's nearing, And honor immortal shall rest o'er each grave. VOLUNTEER SENTIMENTS. Several volunteer sentiments were given to the president, and many others were ready to be given had time permitted. We have been able to collect a few for publication. By Hon. Thomas Chandler. "May the inhabitants of Bedford pre- sent to the second centennial a more full genealogical, chronological, and historical table than the first centennial can give to the second." By C apt. William Patten. " The Inhabitants of Bedford. When they celebrate the second centennial day, may they look back with pleasure on us who celebrate the first, while we hope to be celebrating the praises of God, eternal in the heavens." By Adam Chandler, Esq. " The 22d of May, 1850. A day ever to be remembered by those present, inasmuch as it calls to our minds in a most striking and vivid view, the feelings, principles, and integrity of purpose which governed our ancestors a hundred years ago." By Mr. James F. Moore. " Our Fathers. Dear to us in life, sacred to our memories in death; while we venerate their names, and cherish their virtues, may we also emulate their Christian examples." By James Walker, Esq. " The Ladies of Bedford. Like their ancestor mothers, industrious, modest and generous, ready to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, well may we rise up and call them blessed." SONG. Here prowled the wolf, the hunter roved, The red man sang the song he loved, Resolved and firm he stood unmoved, Nor dreamed of future woe; CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 57 These broad green lands from east to west, From north to south he once possessed, Nor was the savage all unblessed A hundred years ago. "Alas! for them, their reign is o'er, Their fires are out on hill and shore, The wild deer bounds for them no more," A broken thing their bow. The white man's plough turns up their grounds, And through their woods his axe resounds, Beside their rills the lambkin bounds; Shall we exult? No! no! We turn us to the pilgrim's cause, We venerate its sacred laws, 'Tis one that's gained high heaven's applause, Doth heaven's inscription bear. Ah! would we, if we could, forget To whom we owe a sacred debt? No! never, we'll revere them yet, Those names to memory dear. 'Twas here our noble fathers strayed, 'Twas here they worshiped, here they prayed, And here their mould'ring forms are laid; O! peaceful be their rest! You scarce perceive the rising mound, Yet each is consecrated ground, By each, devotion lingers round, Blest be their ashes, blest. And now the heritage is ours, This goodty land, these sunny bowers, These hills and valleys, fruits and flowers, The flocks and waving grain; The stately, towering forest trees, The noble waters, sporting free; All, all the beauty eye can see, In this, our wide domain. "OUR FATHER'S HOME." (These verses will be read with interest by one who should visit the " Old Grave Yard " in the east part of Bedford.) Stranger! step lightly on the dead, That slumber 'neath the clod, The place where lies the pilgrim's head Now present with his God. Look round thee— view the sunken grave, The tombstone drooping low, The vestige of departed brave, One hundred years ago. How silent all around thee stand, Death's stillness reigns around, No inmate here can burst the bands Until the trumpet sounds. Lone wanderers of a hundred vears, They calmly, sweetly sleep. Shed not the warm and bathing tears, For they can never weep. 58 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Lock'd in death's cold and last embrace, Though flowers above may bloom, Their form has left not e'en a trace, These inmates of the tomb. But surely this is not their end, Let's look beyond the gloom, There smiles and roses sweetly blend, That is, that is, their home. HYMN. Tune— America. God of our fathers! Thou Wilt deign to bless us now, While here we wait; Father's who've passed away, Their noble deeds to-day With grateful hearts we may Commemorate. Thanks be to God alone That them he made his own Peculiar care: Them, who with prayer and might Sought freedom, truth, and right, And left its glorious light For us to share. They every danger dared, They every trial shared, And murmured not; Our pleasant homes so dear, To them looked dark and drear, And by their sufferings here, Were dearly bought. Great God! Thy gracious hand, Upheld the Pilgrim band, When sorely tried; Thou didst our fathers bless, May we Thine aid possess, In works of righteousness Be Thou our guide. When circling years have fled, And numbered with the dead ' The hosts around; When children's children fill Our place o'er vale and hill, O may Thj' blessing still With them abound. SONG. We love our town, our good old town, We fear no rude oppressor ; To-day her hundredth birthday is, And many come to bless her. 'Tis true, ours is a sterile soil, A land of hills and granite; Yet plenty crowns the social board. Our peace, there's none can scan it. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 59 We love her hills, her rugged hills, Which flocks and herds are crowning, Her rural shade, her merry rills, Her stately forests frowning. We cull the flowers that sweetly bloom Beside her peaceful fountains, Loading the air with scent more pure Than currents from the mountains. Though noble are her forest trees, And beautiful her waters, More noble are her gallant sons, More beautiful her daughters. We contemplate the present good With heartfelt joy and gladness; But when we muse upon the past, Our joy partakes of sadness. The church yard yonder, " cold and drear," Can tell the mournful story; Our fathers now are sleeping there, Remain, their deeds of glory. There molder, too, our youthful ones, To them our tears are given. Transplanted were those flowers from earth, To bloom more sweet in heaven. The following letters were received from distinguished individuals by the committee on invitations, in answer to an invitation to be present and unite with us on this occasion. The committee deem it expedient to insert them verbatim. Peter P. Woodbury, Thomas Savage, William Patten, Committee. Washington City, May 6th, 1850. Gentlemen : I have just received your polite invitation to attend the coming Centennial Celebration of the Town of Bedford, on the 22d inst. Few things would be more gratifying than to accept this invitation, but the pressure of my official duties here till after that date must prevent it. Well may the sons of such Fathers as first settled the county of Hillsborough celebrate the event with grateful hearts. They were a hardy race, accustomed to dangers, inured to toil, and devoted to civil and religious liberty. But what distinguished them from almost every free people who preceded them and their co-patriots in planting civilization in the wilderness, was their wonderful foresight as to the means necessary to preserve, no less than build up liberty. They soon saw that education and religion, widely diffused among them, could alone be relied on permanently for these great purposes. The village schoolhouse and the village church, therefore, soon 60 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. became the ornament of every settlement, and have served to nurse luxuriantly all the free principles and free institutions which have ever since distinguished the county where I am proud to have been born. In whatever quarter of the globe man may be maddened by oppression to break his chains, he must remember that to remain long free from them, intelligence must be cultivated among the people so as to know the true extent both of their rights and duties, and religion be disseminated with all her sacred sanctions, so as to make all respect what is right in others and uphold the laws and the order of society. May the town of Bedford see many more Centennials distinguished like this by these rich blessings. Respectfully, Levi Woodbury. Rutland, Vt., May 17th, 1850. Dear Sir: The invitation of your Committee to the Centennial Celebration of the settlement of Bedford next week has been duly received, and for the favor please accept my thanks. I have antici- pated much happiness in being present on the occasion and reviving my pleasant remembrances of my native town. All my associations with Bedford, both the place and the people, are delightful. Noth- ing ever occurred to mar them. There I passed the sunny days of my childhood and youth. There dwelt my nearest kindred and many whom I have ever regarded as friends ; and I cannot give a truer utterance to my wishes for the town than by saying, " Peace and prosperity be within thee." I regret to say that imperative duties will prevent my attendance. The distance, though considerable, would not stand in the way if other circumstances did not forbid. As it is, my best wishes shall be with you. The occasion, I doubt not, will be alike interesting and instructive. And while many, especially of the fathers, whom 1 once respected and revered will not be present, I rejoice to believe that their places are occupied by others who are acting well their parts for the good of the church and of mankind. Accept the assurance of my heartfelt interest in the welfare of your Committee personally, and of all the good people of Bedford. May their sun not go down, neither their moon withdraw itself. May they be as the house of David, which waxed stronger and stronger. With kindest regards, 1 am very truly and respectfully yours, S. Aiken. Amherst, N. H., May 13th, 1850. Gentlemen: I am honored with your invitation to attend the Centennial Celebration at Bedford on the 22d inst., but the frosts of CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 61 seventy-seven years caution me in language not to be misunderstood, to avoid the excitement and fatigue attendant on such meetings. These town celebrations, especially where they go back to the first inroads made upon the forest by civilized man, have ever been pecu- liarly interesting to me. I love to hear from their small beginnings, their progress in population, in agriculture, in wealth and literature. I love to recur to the hardships and self-denial with which the early settlers had to struggle, and compare these conflicts and privations with the ease, comforts, conveniences, and resources of those who succeeded them. These things in a town like Bedford, distinguished as she now is in her husbandry, in her schools, in the respectable and substantial character of her yeomanry, in her wealth and gen- eral improvement, impart an animating and instructive lesson to posterity. It is to be hoped that some scholar, and I know none more tit than the orator you have selected, will undertake the task of writing and publishing a minute history of the town, from the clearing the first field within its limits to its present high state of improvement, from the planting of the acorn to the oak in its full maturity and widespread dimensions, giving also a concise account of the worthies and distinguished men of the town who have been gathered to their fathers. Such a history, I am confident, would be well received by the public and amply remunerate its author. If your celebration shall have no other effect than to produce such a result, it will not have been in vain, but positively useful. I am, Gentlemen, with great respect for the inhabitants of Bed- ford, and for you, their Committee, Your obedient servant, C. H. Atiiertox. Detroit, May 16th, 1850. Gentlemen : I regret exceedingly my inability to accept your kind invitation to be present at your Centennial Celebration of the settle- ment of the good old town of Bedford. It would have afforded me great pleasure to meet my old friends upon that occasion, but circum- stances beyond my own control will prevent. The ashes of the dead, as well as the loved faces of the living, attract me strongly to my native town, and that attachment I find increasing each day of my life. Permit me, in conclusion, to offer : " The Town of Bedford, — may her descendants (widely scattered through the land) never dis- honor their paternity." Be pleased to accept, for yourselves and associates, my kind regards, and believe me, Truly yours, Z. Chaxdler*. Key West, May 7, 1850. Gentlemen : On the 4th instant I received your kind letter of invi- tation to be present at the Centennial Celebration which the inhabit- 62 . HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. ants of Bedford contemplate holding on the 22d of the present month. It would certainly give me great pleasure to be present on that interesting occasion, but business, as well as the great distance between us, will, I fear, prevent. Having been absent from my native town for many years, I could not, were I personally present, contribute much to the interest of the occasion. As a son of Bedford, I shall always remember her with great interest, and rejoice in her prosperity and fame. 1 could do little more than give my early and youthful impressions of that noble race of men whom the American Revolution left in Bedford. That Revolution has been called " the times that tried men's souls.'''' I would alter this to " the times that purified men's soids" for a sense of common danger destroyed their selfishness, and an ardent desire of liberty elevated and liberalized their minds. In those days men thought and acted from a common impulse, and rejoiced in a common victory. Not a single Tory ever lived in Bedford. Almost all capable of bearing arms, at some period or other of the Revolution gave them- selves up to the service of their country. The strongest evidence of Toryism that was ever found in the town, as I have often heard the old patriots say, was the fact that old priest Houston, in his extreme age, did not omit from his formal prayer the mention of the king and queen quite as soon as the young and warm bloods desired. " There were giants in the land " in those days. The times made the men ; and the men were inspired to be ready and equal to the times. My earliest recollections are busy with the old Soldiers — the big and generous-hearted men who had seen and loved Washington. Does any one seek the cause why men were better in those days than at present ? It may be found in the fact that in modern times the general desire of wealth makes men selfish, and selfishness is opposed to all excellence. The limits of a common letter are wholly inadequate to discuss the traits of individual character ; and yet, it was the happy blending of individual character that rendered the Revolutionary inhabitants of Bedford a race to be remembered and revered. There was a great similarity between the people of Bedford and Peterborough. They had a common origin, they were tried in the same school of afflic- tion, and rejoiced over the same deliverance. There was a rivalship among many of them in pleasantry, in wit, and in sententious say- ings. Their virtues bore a Roman stamp, and truth was inculcated among them as indeed one of the cardinal virtues. Some characters doubtless shone more brightly than others, as they were contemplated from this or that particular point of view. But there were some traits common to the whole population. They nearly all possessed a severe virtue, a laborious industry, and cheer- ful and contented minds ; they had received little or no advantages from schools ; they were self-taught. If they had not the polish of the Grecian marble, they possessed the strength and solidity of their CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 63 native granite. I shall long remember, and who wall ever forget, the vigorous intellect and Roman character of John Orr, the excellent hearts and gentlemanly deportment of the Chandlers, the Riddles, the Pattens, the Aikens, the Moors, the Walkers, the Wallaces, and others. Memory calls up the laborious and sterling French, the face- tious McLaughlin, the kind William Parker, the feeling McQuestion, the venerable Major Goffe, and the talented and keen-witted Nathan Barnes. But I call on other memories to complete the list, for mine will not extend half through the catalogue. Among the excellent self-made men of that age, I cannot omit to mention one who admit- ted me early to his friendship and disclosed to me the treasures of his mind. There never was, perhaps, a more perfect character in the town — a man who more strictly observed the golden rule, more free from selfishness, or more full of the milk of human kindness — than David Patten, Esq. None ever heard censure from his lips, while he ever acted the peacemaker among those at variance ; he was noble by nature, and a Christian by practice ; he abounded in charity, and the Christian graces adorned his life. Scarcely his inferior in any particular that constituted the good neighbor and the good man was the beloved Thomas Wallace, who was called to his reward in middle life. Others of a later generation have, I trust, filled the places of the choice ones who have all been summoned to their reward. When I revisit my native town I see but few faces, here and there, that remind me of my youth, while almost all are strange to my sight and admonish me that time has passed, and that I am growing old. I fear, gentlemen, you will think that this letter smacks of the garrulity of age. I close with the wish that the youth of Bedford may know what their ancestors have been, and imitate their virtues. With great respect, gentlemen, I remain, Your obedient servant, A. Gobdox. Amherst, May 21, 1850. Gentlemen : Your polite invitation to attend the Centennial Cele- bration of the inhabitants of Bedford on the 22d inst. was duly received, and until to-day I fully expected to be present on that very interesting occasion. With extreme regret I now find, however, that pressing duties will require my attention elsewhere at that time. It only remains to tender my sincere thanks for the honor of your kind remembrance, and may the day selected to welcome your returning kindred and friends prove as fair and beautiful as I am certain their greeting will be cordial and their entertainment brilliant and interesting. With great respect, Your obd't servant, Francis P. Fitch. 64 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Franklin, May 16, 1850. Gentlemen : I acknowledge with grateful emotion the receipt of your invitation to be present at the Centennial Celebration of your town on the 22d instant, and have to express in reply, my regret that illness in my family does not allow me to entertain the hope of meeting you on that interesting occasion. Time tries all things. Results developed during the course of the past century must form a noble eulogy upon the characters and wisdom of the early settlers of your territory, and an instructive illustration of the power of re- ligious principle and free mind to bless a community and the world. May the sweetest influences rest upon the scenes and enjoyments of your festival. Very respectfully yours, Wm. T. Savage. Nashville, May 16, 1850. Gentlemen : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation to attend the Centennial Celebration at Bedford on the 22d inst. It would give me great pleasure to be present on so interest- ing an occasion, but I regret to say that imperative professional engagements compel me to forego that gratification. I am, most respectfully, Your obedient servant, C. G. Atheetox. Lowell, Vt., May 15, 1850. Gentlemen : Your invitation requesting my attendance at the Cen- tennial Celebration Wednesday, 22d May inst., is in hand, and I must say that nothing would give me more jfleasure and satisfac- tion than to be present on such an occasion. That old and long- cherished town that gave me birth, and where I spent the first and most delightful part of my life ; the place where I first learned to lisp the endearing name of father, mother, brother, and sister ; the place where my first, best, and purest impressions were made con- cerning the reality of another and better world, to which so many dear kindred and friends are gone, will ever be dear to my heart. As I cannot be present, I send my good wishes and prayers for all kindred and Mends, for their present and eternal happiness. May union of brotherly love and fraternal affection fill every heart, and may all bosoms glow with gratitude to the Giver of all good. Yours, &c, Nathan Walker. 18 Wall St., New York, May 18, 1850. Gentlemen : Your favor of the 15th of April, ultimo, inviting me to participate with you in your Centennial Celebration on the 22d ' CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 65 instant has been duly received. I have delayed an answer until this late moment in the hope of being able to accept it. Present appear- ances indicate, however, that professional engagements here will prevent me from so doing. I need not assure you that I feel the highest interest in your cele- bration, and although absent in person, my heart will be with you. The occasion is one well calculated to awaken in every son of old Bedford interesting reminiscences. The township system of New England is one of the peculiar fea- tures of her well-marked character. It is a social as well as a politi- cal institution. It is conceded to be the most perfect model of an absolute democracy now extant. It might be added that a happy social equality nowhere finds so perfect a manifestation. Especially is this true of Bedford. Social as well as political equality has always reigned there. Overgrown wealth and squalid poverty are generally unknown. You, in a measure, realize that happy medium of condition which political philosophers have always described as the " condition precedent " of a model Republic in a golden age. But every town gathering, of the kind you propose, has its own peculiar interest. Every town is more or less a community by itself, and as such has a distinctive character. My recollection of Bedford is that it is different from Merrimack, for instance, as New Hamp- shire from New Jersey. Each town, also, has its own town origin, its town history, its town biography, and its peculiar town institu- tions and politics, to lend distinctness and individuality to its town character. I cannot imagine anything, Gentlemen, which would be more de- lightful than to participate with the assembled inhabitants of my native town in discussing and rescuing from oblivion her ancient story, her original settlement, her doings in the Revolution and in the War of 1812, her contributions to the Army in men and money, her prominent citizens now dead, her growth, her emigration, and everything worthy of note in her history. I know that the story would be one of which Old Bedford might well be proud. I feel it to be an honor that as one of her sons I am entitled to your invita- tion. The recollections which such an occasion suggests, the old localities, the streams, the woods, the green hills, the old Church and the adjoining burying- ground, where sleep my own kith and kin, and those well remembered faces which used to give vitality to those scenes, neither time or distance can ever obliterate from my mind. I cherish them as the sacred, golden links which tie me to vouth and home, and I can truly say of my native town in the words of another, — ** Where'er I roam, whatever lands I see, My heart untrammeled, fondly turns to thee." With the sincerest good wishes for the success of your Celebration I remain, Verv truly yours, P. T. Woodbury. 66 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Elmira, N. Y., May 20, 1850. Gentlemen : I had designed leaving this morning to attend the Centennial Celebration of the settlement of Bedford, to which I am invited by your kind note of the 15th ult., but owing to business engagements which I hoped to have been able to postpone, I find at this late hour that it will be entirely impracticable for me to leave home. I need not not say that it would have afforded me great gratifica- tion to have met, on so interesting an occasion, the remnant of the fathers with whom I passed my earliest years, and to have taken by the hand those of my contemporaries in age, who remain to fill the places of many of those fathers long since gone down to the tomb. To the stern and uncompromising virtues which characterize the Scotch-Irish, who, I believe, were pioneers in the settlement of the town, is no doubt attributable the permanent prosperity of their descendants, and that large share of social happiness which pervades the homes of those who have staid beneath the paternal roof-tree, unseduced by the restless spirit of adventure which has lured abroad so many of the sons of New England. Permit me, therefore, to give you the following sentiment : The Scotch-Irish — in war they can furnish a Stark, — in peace a Benja- min Orr. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obed't servant, Ariel S. Thurston. Boston, May 11, 1850. Gentlemen : Your polite invitation to attend the Centennial Cele- bration of the town of Bedford, N. H., is as undeserved as it was unexpected to me. I regret that weighty reasons, not under my control, prevent my personal attendance on an occasion which will mark the improvement and record the physical and mental progress of your municipality. Having passed that way within a few years, I feel confident that the inhabitants of Bedford for these hundred years have been up and doing whatever their hands have found to be done ; and a long and intimate acquaintance with then spiritual guide in these latter days assures me of their mental advancement. Such means and appliances continued for a hundred years to come will light a light which cannot be hid under a bushel or in the shad- ows of the hills, but must be set on a candlestick or on the mountain tops, enlightening all around, which is the sincere desire of a New Hampshire boy of the Hillsborough stamp. Your invited guest, Isaac P. Osgood. West Buxton, May 8, 1850. Gentlemen : I have received your invitation to be present at your contemplated Centennial Celebration on the 2 2d inst. Few occasions CENTENNIAL CELEBBATION. 67 would afford me greater pleasure than to be present with you on that day, but age and distance will prevent. I wish you, on that day, all the happiness and satisfaction such an occurrence is calcula- ted and designed to produce. I am, gentlemen, respectfully, Your friend and servant, Charles Coffin. Ann Arbor, May 16, 1850. Gentlemen : I received your polite invitation to attend your cele- bration of the 22d inst., and it is with no small degree of .regret that I inform you that it will be impossible for me to be present on that occasion. Whether present or absent, in person, be assured my heart will be with you ; for who can fail to feel an interest in the welfare of his native land — the home of his fathers — the happy scenes of his childhood ? Who can but wish himself present on such an occasion as the one you celebrate on the 22d inst., — an occasion of intense interest to us all ? As we look back on the last century, and cast a thought forward, we can but faintly imagine what changes and improvements may take place in even half that length of time. It is beyond the reach of human calculation. Only let the onward progress of the present day continue for the next half century, and what shall we become, or rather what shall we not become ? Had I time and talent to enlarge upon this thought much interest might be awakened on a subject of such importance. But I leave it to those better qualified to think and write than I can pretend to. Yours, with great respect, Geo. S. McAllaster. Ann Arbor, May 3, 1850. Gentlemen: Your note of the 15th ult, inviting me to attend the Centennial Celebration on the 22d inst., was duly received, and in reply I can only say that notwithstanding the good old town of Bed- ford is not the place of my nativity, yet it would afford me great pleasure to be present on that interesting occasion. Business about that time calls me in another direction, so that it will not be in my power to meet you on that day. But, Gentlemen, you will have my best wishes, and I remain, Your obedient servant, Reuben P. Gibson. Manchester, May 1, 1850. Gentlemen : I have received your invitation to be present at the Centennial Celebration of the Town of Bedford, on the 22d inst. I very much regret that an unavoidable absence from my home, will 68 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. probably deprive me of the pleasure of attending. The happy idea (original I think with you) of making this celebration the occasion of collecting and committing to the press, the history of your town and of its early inhabitants, will add permanent importance and value to the natural interest of such a meeting. I hope many of our towns may emulate the example of Bedford. You have my heartiest Avishes that the day and all its incidents may be agreeable, and that they may afford to all interested, present and absent, the most pleas- ing recollections. Very respectfully, Yours, &c, Samuel D. Bell. Weston, Vt, June 8, 1850. Gentlemen: Your invitation to attend the Centennial Celebration at Bedford on the 22d ult., forwarded by my brother, I received a week previous. It was a matter of deep regret to me that I could not attend. Just at that period, my time and attention were so occupied in preparation to remove my family to this place, that I could not accept your invitation without very serious inconvenience. The address, with all the historical reminiscences you have collected, I expect will be published, and thus many interesting facts and cir- cumstances will be secured from oblivion. To every native of Bed- ferd this must be an interesting little volume. As a record of events from the earliest settlement of the town, it will no doubt be interest- ing to our successors at the close of another century. That the inhabitants of Bedford may seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and enjoy the promised consequent prosperity, is my earnest desire and prayer. With high respect and esteem, Yours, John Walker. Haverhill, May 13, 1850. Gentlemen : Your invitation to be present at the Centennial Cele- bration to be holden on the 22d inst., is received, for which you will please accept my grateful acknowledgments. It would give me much pleasure to revisit the scenes of my boyhood on that occasion, but I regret to say that business of an urgent nature will prevent my attendance. It is long since I visited my native town, and doubtless many changes have occurred ; yet, although many once familiar faces would be no longer there to greet me, I would gladly receive the friendly grasp of the few who remain. My heart will ever cherish the memory of the early home, and be assured I shall be with you in spirit on your coming Festival. In closing, permit me to offer one sentiment : The Tree of Liberty, which grew on my native soil. 1 As that, although but a barren 1 Alluding to a tree on the Bell place, in the top of which was inserted, in the time of the Revolution, a liberty pole; and the old saying was, If the tree lives, American liberty will nourish. The tree did live until some late owner of the place cut it down. — Editor. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. 69 trunk, put forth branches and expanded till it became a lofty and magnificent tree, so may the liberty of which that was the emblem continue to flourish and extend till all the nations of the earth shall be Free. Yours, respectfully, Jacob Bell. Beloit, Wis., May 13, 1850. Gentlemen : It would be in vain I should attempt to express the gratification derived from your invitation to meet with and make one of your number in celebrating the Centennial day of the town in which I was born, and in which I lived more than one half of that period of time. Inclination is strongly in favor of attending, and none could enjoy the occasion and the company we should expect to meet with, better than myself and family. But the pressure of busi- ness at this season will render it impossible Yours, truly, Daniel Gordon. The following notices of the occasion are extracted from the pub- lic journals of the day. The following is from the Boston Post : Bedford is near Manchester, as near as the Merrimack river will permit it to be. It contains about 2,000 inhabitants, and boasts of fourteen district schools, one private academy, and but one organized church — the Presbyterian church, founded by the original settlers, who came here from Ulster in the North of Ireland, because the pudding-headed house of Guelph did not know enough to permit them to perform their preaching, praying, marrying, christening, and burying according to the Presbyterian forms, as carried over to Ireland from Scotland some century before. The present pastor, the Rev. Thomas Savage, is only the third who has presided over the ministrations of the church from its foundation, and judging from his well-knit frame and general appearance, and the activity and energy displayed by him to-day, I should say that there is still good twenty years of hard parochial work in him. There has been a TJniversalist, and is now a Baptist society, but, at present, the Pres- byterians alone sustain public worship. Agricultural pursuits are favorable to steadiness in religious principles, and there is very little business other than farming carried on in Bedford, except at a point or two on the line of the river, where marks of a new people and new notions are discoverable. The celebration was a "town affair," provided for by the voters in town meeti n g assembled, and nearly every native resident able to move about to°k part in it, together with some hundreds who had gone forth to seek their fortunes elsewhere, but had returned on this appropriate occasion to see then- relatives and exchange kindly greet- 70 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ings with the friends and companions of their youth. Everything was conducted with decent simplicity, and serious yet social pro- priety. At 11 o'clock, a procession was formed in front of the meeting- house, underlie direction of Gen. William P. Riddle, as chief mar- shal. Full six hundred ladies, from blooming misses of fourteen to venerable grandmothers, led the van. Then came a good band, fol- lowed by about a thousand of the men and hardy lads of Bedford. A march of an eighth of a mile brought them to the spot prepared for the ceremonies of the day, where eight long and loaded tables gave notice of a substantial collation. For the managers and distinguished guests, a platform, decorated with evergreens and other tasteful ornaments, had been erected, and there the main work of the jubilee was performed. Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, president of the day, conducted the pro- ceedings with great tact in a most successful manner, putting things through by daylight, keeping the ball in motion, omitting nothing- set down in the programme, nor hurrying or slightingly disposing of any part thereof. He had occasion to make several explanatory ad- dresses, and the pithy, courteous, and lively way in which he handled these incidental items contributed essentially to the good humor of the celebration, as well as to the despatch of business. The New York Tribune thus speaks of the celebration : Centenary of Bedford, N. H. The people of Bedford, New Hampshire, celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the founding of their town, on Wednesday, 22d inst. The day was fair and bright — the only clear, warm, rainless day for some weeks — and the attend- ance of some two thousand citizens and ex-citizens gave a deep inter- est to the celebration. Several had traveled hundreds of miles to attend, though obliged by stress of business to start directly from the ground on their homeward journey. Bedford was first settled something more than a hundred years ago by pioneers from the great central hive of Londonderry, N. H., which had been settled some twenty or thirty years before, by a col- ony of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, who received grants of lands there in consideration of their signal services in the cause of Protestant ascendency in the memorable siege of Londonderry, the battle of Boyne Water, and other struggles in Ireland, between the adherents of William III and James II respectively. It was chartered in 1750 by George II, and named after the then duke of Bedford, a minister of state and ancestor of Lord John Russell, now Premier. Bedford lies on the west side of the Merrimack river, opposite old London- derry, now divided into three or four townships, one of which (Litch- field) intervenes between the present town of Londonderry and the river. With Nashua some fifteen miles south, and Manchester on the northeast — the two being the chief seats of manufactures in New Hampshire — Bedford remains constant to its primitive agricultural CENTENNIAL CELEBKATION. 71 pursuits, to its Presbyterian faith (in the main), and to its simplicity of manners and purity of morals. The soil, though in good part strong, is hard and rocky, except some fertile intervale on the Merri- mack and two or three tributaries. Lately, the growth of Manches- ter begins to overflow in dwellings on the Bedford side of the river, increasing the population and wealth of the town without changing its general character. Its main aspects have scarcely altered in thirty years, and the dwellings scattered within sight of the Presbyterian church in its centre, are about as many as they were then, — say forty in all. Dr. Peter P. Woodbury (brother of Judge Levi) presided at the celebration, and a most interesting historical discourse, illustrative of the origin and settlement of the town, and of the North of Ireland Scotch-Irish race, and their extensive migration to this country dur- ing the former half of the last century, was read by Isaac O. Barnes, late Marshal of Massachusetts, a native of this town. Many of the facts therein embodied are fading from the memories of even the descendants of that hardy, God-fearing, man-defying race, and will be read with vivid interest by thousands. The first clergyman of the town, Rev. John Houston, was the only man in it who took the side of Great Britain in the commencement of the Revolutionary struggle. Though previously beloved and es- teemed, and a most worthy and devoted Christian, he was dismissed, and treated as a public enemy. A large portion of the able-bodied citizens were in the first American army that beleaguered Boston and fought at Bunker Hill ; nearly or quite half of all who could handle a musket were with Stark at Bennington and with Gates at Saratoga. Col. (afterwards Gen.) Stark lived and died on his farm just north of the Bedford line. Matthew Thornton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived and died just south of Bedford. Robert Walker, son of the first settler of the town, was present at the celebration, aged 87. The second wife of the Missionary New- ell, and several others who have been eminent in religious efforts, have been born here. Some six or eight Presbyterian clergymen, natives of Bedford, were present and took part in the exercises of Wednesday. And when the whole congregation rose to join in singing the seventy- eighth Psalm, according to an ancient version and to a venerable tune, the resemblance to a gathering of Scottish covenanters of the olden time, as described by Scott, among others, was very vivid and striking. Historical Notices of Bedford. TOPOGRAPHY AND INDUSTRIES. Bedford, lying in the east part of Hillsborough county, N. II., is situated on the west bank of the Merrimack river, in latitude 42°50 / . Originally it was bounded on the north by Goffstown, but in conse- quence of the addition to the city of Manchester in 1853 of that part of the town known as Piscataquog village, it would be proper to say that it is now bounded north by the city of Manchester and by Goffstown, east by Manchester and the Merrimack river, south by the town of Merrimack, and west by Amherst and New Boston. The Merrimack river, which supplies the water power for Manches- ter, Lowell, and Lawrence, has a fall of thirty-three and one half feet between the foot of Merrill's falls in Manchester and Crom- well's falls in Merrimack, nearly all of which is within the limits of Bedford. 1 The town, as originally laid out in 1733, contained 28,778 acres. The area of the town on January 1, 1901, was 16,935 acres, 2 and is represented on the map nearly in the shape of a square. Various portions of the original township have been set off to adjoining towns from time to time, since its original survey. We shall refer to the details later. From Bedford Center to Amherst is eight miles ; to Manchester, four miles; to Concord, twenty-one miles; to Nashua, thirteen miles ; to Boston, fifty-two miles. The northwest corner of the town lies near the base of the Unca- noonuc mountains. The easterly part, bordering upon the Merri- mack river, is a pine plain with some very productive intervals. In the west part of the town the land is uneven and abounds in stone, but the soil is warm and strong. The southern part is noted for its abundant supply of clay, suitable for brick yards. Years ago, from 1 Report of General Thorn, United States Engineer Corps, to General Wright, Chief Engineer. 2 These areas were carefully determined from official maps by Harrie M. Young, of the city engineer's office, in Manchester. HISTOEICAL XOTICES OF BEDFORD. 73 twenty to thirty brick yards were in operation during a single season, millions of brick having been made here in a single year. Lowell and Lawrence, Mass., and Nashua and Nashville, N. H., have been supplied with brick from these yards. Clay was also found on the Gordon farm near the center of the town, and brick were once made there, as the term, " brick yard field," still applied to one of the fields of this farm, abundantly testifies. There was also a yard on the Joseph Patten farm, and John Shirley made brick there. 1 For the first half of the nineteenth century brickmaking was an important business in this town. During this period the city of Lowell sprang into existence. The. construction of its great factories was constantly going on, and many of them were built of Bedford brick. Col. William Moore, of this town, took the contract to furnish the Lowell mill builders a quantity of brick each year. Though making many brick himself, still he was glad to have his townspeople aid him in filling his contract by putting their brick with his. In this way the business prospered for twenty-five or thirty years. The brick were hauled to the Reed's Ferry landing, on the Mer- rimack, in a two- wheeled cart with a yoke of oxen and a horse, 1,000 to a load, placed on boats and sent down the river to Lowell. It is said that one day's record showed 150,000 brick hauled to and sent down the river, but this was by special effort because of urgent demand. This business not only gave employment to the many workers about the brick yards, but made an excellent market for the wood owned by the near-by farmers, as large quantities were consumed every year in burning the brick kilns. After the Nashua and Concord railroad was opened, in 1842, 2 the brick business in this town gradually declined, as rich clay beds were located near the railroad at Hooksett and other places. The cost of transportation was much less from these more favored locali- ties, and thus Bedford brick makers were forced out of business by competition. The last brick kiln burned in town was made by Col. Daniel Par- 'This statement is made upon the authority of the town history published in 1851.— Eds. 'The Concord railroad was opened for travel September 1, 1842. An old resi- dent, now 70 years of age, vividly remembers his first view of a train of cars. He had gone, with an older brother, to Merrimack to purchase a pair of boots at Anderson's store. While engaged in making their selection the cars were sud- denly heard approaching. Instantly the boots were dropped and a hasty run made for the railroad, where they arrived just in season to see the cars leave the station. To the boy of eleven this seemed the greatest wonder he had ever seen. 74 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ker about 1877. David R. Leach, who had been a leading manu- facturer of brick in Bedford, removed to Hooksett and carried on a successful business there. The farms owned by the late Col. Daniel Parker, George H. Wiggin, Sr., John McAfee, Ephraim C. Hardy, Wilson Blood, and William Moore (now owned by Thomas Burns) had rich deposits of good brick clay, which then- owners turned to good account. 1 In mineralogy the town abounds in a great variety of specimens. Iron ore is found at different places, and in several varieties. Sul- phurate of iron, embedded in common granite, and red oxide of iron combined with aluminum are common. Black lead, pyrites, copper, schorl, hornblende, epidote, talc, mica (black, yellow and green), gneiss, and crystallized quartz are found here. Carbonate of lime (marble) is found in a chasm at the west part of the town, on the David Stevens farm. Some fine specimens of amethyst were found on the farm now owned by Mr. William Schwartz, in the west part of the town. A detached piece of plumbago was found by Mr. Samuel Adams on the Deacon John French farm, in Joppa, in 1900. Granite quarries have been opened at different times and in various places in town. For many years the quarry on the farm of William Riddle, Esq. (now owned and occupied by Mr. T. A. Lane), was worked to good profit. From this place the Boston and Lowell Railroad company obtained much of the stone for the headers and sleepers upon which their track was at first laid, and here the Con- cord and Nashua Railroad company obtained the stone to build the piers and abutments of the bridge over the Merrimack river at Goffe's Falls. Hence also great quantities of granite have been car- ried to Manchester and Nashua for building purposes. The under- pinning for the meeting-house was taken from this quarry and cut 1 Clay and sand for brickmaking were first cut and mixed with shovels in a bed constructed of plank for that purpose. Later the machinery called a "pug " mill was used. It was a simple and somewhat crude affair, but remained in commission in the greater number of New England yards for more than 100 years. It consisted of a white oak shaft, set perpendicularly in a box four feet square, with an iron f;udgeon at the bottom where it turned. The box was made of plank and was about our feet high. On one side, at the bottom, was a slide door about eight inches in depth, through which the ground clay was forced, ready to be " struck " into brick. Imbedded in the shaft horizontally were twenty-four iron knives, placed in rows of six, and six inches between the rows. These knives were two and one fourth inches wide and one half an inch thick, drawn down to an edge on the cutting side. Below the iron knives, affixed in the shaft in similar rows, were eight wooden knives, made thicker for the purpose of forcing the mixture through the door at the side. These knives were as long as would turn in the box. From the outside of the box extended wooden pins to within half an inch of the shaft, and just above each row of knives, for them to cut against. At the top of the box was a plank cover to keep the clay mixture confined. A sixteen-foot sweep was pro- vided, to which the horse was attached for power. The clay was mixed with sand as it was put into the box, the proportion varying according to the quality of the clay, but generally about one twelfth of the mixture was of sand. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 75 by Mr. Benjamin F. Riddle. A quarry was also opened about 1800 on the farm of Mr. Solomon Manning, and has been worked for some one hundred years. The granite is regarded as of an unusually good quality. The underpinning for the houses now occupied by Robert Dunlap and John Gilman Vose, also for the Robert M. Shirley house in Goffstown, was obtained here previous to 1825. On Mr. Freeman R. French's farm, near the center of the town, a quarry was opened about 1875, and the stone from there used in building operations in West Manchester. The stone used in the windmill tower in the burying-ground came from this quarry. The town was originally covered with the dense forests which characterized all the wilderness in New Hampshire. But none of this original growth now remains save a small piece of about ten acres on a lot near the highlands, so called, forming part of the farm of the late Samuel Chandler. The. forest trees of Bedford are of quite an extensive variety ; the principal are white, red, and black oak, walnut, chestnut, maple, birch, pine, and hemlock. At the hearing before the commissioners who were considering the application made in 1895 for a charter to build the Manchester and Milford railroad, it was stated that there were then standing in Bedford about twenty to twenty-five million feet of merchantable lumber and from 300,000 to 400,000 cords of wood. In the season of autumn the woods present a singularly diversified and beautiful aspect, the blended hues and rich colors of the foliage delight the eye of the spectator, and seem to give an air of cheerful- ness to the decline of the year. The mountain laurel or spoon hunt, abounds here in June and July, giving to the town the appearance of one continued flower garden. The botanical name of the bush is Kalmia Latifolia; the leaf is wide and leather-like, and the shrub bears some remote affinity to the magnolia, being, like that, an ever- green. It is also called calico bush. Of the Avhite oak, great quantities of timber and plank have been obtained in former years for ship yards and conveyed to Medford and Charlestown, Mass., by means of the Merrimack river and Middlesex canal ; Newburyport has also had great supplies of oak and pine from this town. When the Concord and New Hampshire Central railroads were chartered in 1835 and 1845, respectively, the locomotives used wood as fuel. From that time until about 1880, when they began to use coal, there was a strong and steady demand for cord wood. This 76 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. was met, in part, by the export from our town of an enormous quan- tity. The late George W. Riddle was for many years engaged in this business, and bought for and sold to the railroads a large part of their supply. But the chestnut, of late, has exceeded all the other trees in demand for the market, vast supplies having been transported for sleepers for the various railroads in the adjacent country, and quan- tities have been used for electric poles. Mr. Riddle was engaged in this business also. With regard to staple commodities to which attention has been paid, the hop formerly employed a great many of our farmers. Some years ago there was a production in this article of 100,000 pounds. But the hop industry has been transplanted from Bedford, and there is now nothing of the kind here. About the year 1800, Mr. William Campbell, of Wilmington, Mass., emigrated to Bedford and settled on a farm adjoining Deacon Phineas Aiken's. The farm is now owned and occupied by Mr. Sol- omon Manning. Campbell set out and cultivated the first hop yard in town, and probably the first in the state. He brought the roots from Wilmington. The article at that time being high, he realized fifty cents per pound. The raising of hops became very profitable, and almost every farmer was induced to enter into the growing of this production, until Bedford became the largest hop-growing town in New England, and continued so until about 1836, when the plant was so extensively cultivated throughout the country that the price declined, and nearly every farmer in town abandoned the cultiva- tion. Some probably, about this time, were also dissuaded, from scruples as to its bearing on the cause of temperance. The average price of hops from 1806 to 1850 was about 13£ cents per pound. 1 It appears from the inspection books of Gen. William P. Riddle that there were raised in the town of Bedford, in 1833, 97,320 pounds of hops, the average price of which in Boston, for that year, was 16 \ cents per pound, making an amount of $15,571.20. It may be asked, Have the farmers of Bedford realized so large a sum of money for any other crop during any single year of the last century ? 2 Still, such is the uncertainty of the article that, taking one year 1 An old resident relates that hops from this town were carried to Albany, N. Y., by ox teams in the winters of 1814, '15, and '16, on sleds. One prominent farmer went with six or eight teams in a string, with boys to assist in driving. After the hops were sold, one half or more of the oxen were disposed of, two teams being retained to draw home the empty sleds. 2 This question, raised in 1850, is effectively answered by the figures given farther on in this chapter as to the present production of milk, apples, and gar- den produce, etc. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 77 with another, it may be questioned whether there are not other articles more safe for the grower. FISH AND WILD GAME. Fish in former years was a great source of supply to the wants of the inhabitants. It was an old saying, " We hope meat will last till fish comes, and fish will last till meat comes." Hunting, also, afforded some supplies at an early period. Such entries as the fol- lowing are not uncommon in the Patten diary : 1757, Jan. 5. Went a hunting. 6th. Hunted in company with William McDowell, Samuel Cochran, John Little, and Thomas Mc- Laughlin, and got a deer a-piece. 8th. Bought two hind quarters of venison from Samuel Richards, 44 lbs. weight, at Is. 6d. per pound, amounting to £3 6s., old tenor. 11th. Went a hunting, and helped kill a yearling buck, with Thomas Kennedy. 12th. Killed a doe fawn and yearling buck. The same year we find : June 7th. Shared, at the setting place, three salmon and part of another. Some now (1850) living, have seen fifty or sixty salmon taken at a haul. It was a kind arrangement of Providence that in the pressing wants of the early settlement, there should be such a supply of fish and game. The first noted place of fishing in this part of the country was at Amoskeag falls. The place next in importance was at Cohas brook, the outlet of Massabesic pond into Merrimack river. Vast quantities of river fish of various kinds were taken at these places annually until the river was obstructed by mill-dams and canal locks. Hundreds of people resorted hither in the fishing season to catch and buy fish, such as alewives, lamper-eels, shad, and salmon. The ale wives were generally taken by a scoop-net. 1 The eels were taken by an eel-pot of wicker work, set generally in the falls. Shad and salmon were taken by the scoop-net and seine, the net being put in the falls and swift water, and the seine drawn in the river. The first enactments of the legislature, respecting the taking of fish, were for Cohas brook. Regulations were made that a pass or vacant space should be left for the fish to go through the dam. The Hill seine was drawn near the mouth of the Piscataquog. The Parker seine was drawn on the same ground. The Griffin seine was drawn !The fish by this name is so abundantly supplied with bones, and was so com- mon an article of diet, that current report at the time declared that in the spring people could not get their shirts off without help, because of the bones that stuck out like porcupine quills. 78 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. at the head of Smith's falls, on the east side of the river. 1 The Patten seine was drawn on the west side of the river, at the head of Smith's falls. These two last seines fished on the same place, but drew in on opposite shores. The Nutt seine drew on the opposite side, against Crosby's brook, at the head of Smith's falls, against Patterson rock. At this seine (1762), at one haul of the net, 2,500 shad were taken. About the same time, at the Carthagenian seine, drawn on the east side of Carthagenian island, and opposite Thomas Chandler, Esq.'s land, 1,500 shad were taken at one haul of the net. There was also Caratunk seine at the head, and Sky seine at the foot, of Walker's falls, on the west side. Quantities of fish were taken by fly nets during the summer and after. Shad and salmon were scooped up by the scoop-net. This was carried on at the head of the above-named island. It would seem incredible what quanti- ties of fish once filled these waters. The smaller kind were used to manure the land, as is now (1850) the case in Connecticut, along the Sound. In one instance, a man diving into the river to disentangle the net caught a shad in his hand as he rose. 2 There were regular fishing companies ; twelve men would work a seine, at an expense of about $120 for twine, lead, ropes, cord, etc., with boats and oars. Sometimes shares were sold as high as twenty or thirty dollars each ; generally, they were worth from five to twelve dollars. The fishing season commenced at the opening of the apple-tree blossoms. Fishermen observe the phenomena of nature. The local situation of Bedford so near to important manufacturing centers early drew the attention of farmers toward raising the more perishable articles of household consumption for the market, almost at their doors. The advantage which they enjoy in this direction is superior to that of most towns. There is a constant demand for milk, butter, cream, eggs, chickens, vegetables, and small fruits of all kinds, which can be furnished at profitable figures by our people. 1 Griffin's falls take their name from the drowning there of one Griffin and his wife. They lived on the east side of the river. Mrs. Griffin was Susannah, daugh- ter of Major John Goffe. She and her husband had come over to a funeral at the house of Captain Dole (now occupied by Melvin P. Kilton), and returning had in the canoe with them Griffin's brother Theophilus, known commonly as Orf Griffin. He was an old soldier of the French war, and was somewhat given to over- indulgence in stimulants. People have said that it was his custom when under this influence, to swim home from Piscataquog village as a method of regaining his equilibrium. At the funeral at Captain Dole's his grief so overcame him that on the way home he overturned the canoe, and his brother and his brother's wife were drowned. Theophilus, however, was not. 8 To shew how plenty Fish was once Perhaps it maybe deemed worthy of notis that in the year 1810 John G Moore being employed in Amoskeag Mills had occa- sion to Cross the falls evry morning in so doing he discoverd and caught a salmon each morning for six morning in succession.— From an old Manuscript. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 79 In January, 1901, there were running into Manchester from Bedford twenty-three wagons daily, on regular routes, for the supply of milk to customers. These wagons carried, on an average, 150 quarts of milk each. It is estimated that the quantity of milk supplied at the door daily to the peddlers amounted annually to 1,259,250 quarts. About an equal amount is carried to the city by those who produce it. From these figures, we estimate the value annually of the milk production of Bedford at $76,500. Accurate statistics as to the amount and value of the production of butter, eggs, milk, vegetables, and small fruits are not obtainable, but we have estimated that they represent $100,000 of wealth exported annually from the town. 1 While the native forests are fast falling before the woodman's axe, attention ought to be more directed to the cultivation of shade and ornamental trees, both in the center of the town and on the road- sides. Some young men have already (1850) engaged in this laud- able work. On the common, near the town house, William R. Woodbury, son of Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, set out two or three elm trees in 1843, and in 1847 Mr. Charles H. Kendall set out maple trees on the common, also those that surround the Presbyterian meeting-house on the west and north. 2 There are five considerable streams of water in Bedford : Riddle brook, M'hich rises near the foot of the Uncanoonucs, in Goffstown, flows southerly into the town of Merrimack, where it empties into Baboosic brook. A tributary of the stream rises in the easterly part of the town, flows southwesterly and empties into Riddle brook on the farm of Mr. Thomas S. Burns. The mills at Bedford Center, now operated by Mr. Frederick Holbrook and formerly owned by Mr. S. C. Damon, were originally located on this stream, because of the water power developed. The use of steam has since become necessary. The brook takes its name — Riddle brook — from the fact that the stream was first dammed and the power utilized by Gawn Riddle in 1754. Possibly, however, this may have been done before this by some one who had to cross it in high water. In the westerly part of the town Shepard's brook, rising in the farm of Mr. W. S. Gage, flows southerly and also empties into Baboosic brook. 8 On 1 In 1894 a canvass was made, showing the production of selected apples in town that year of between 11,000 and 12,000 barrels. This was considered an unusual yield. *The trees on the south side, near the line of land belonging to Nelson Fosher, were set out in the course of the improvements made in the church and church yard during the years 1898 and 1899. * Moses Gage, father of W. S. Gage, was known as the mountain justice, for the reason that he was a justice of the peace, and also that his farm was so hilly. A man and his wife applied to him for a divorce, saying that if he was enough of a 80 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the farm of Mr. George Shepard the stream is dammed and power developed for a sawmill. Ice is cut on this pond for most of the people in that part of the town. Sebbin's pond, in the southeast part of the town, is somewhat of a natural curiosity. Strictly speaking, there are three ponds or divi- sions of water which appear to be united by their waters beneath an extensive bog which floats on the surface and rises and falls with the water. The ponds taken together are about eighty rods in diameter, and abound with different kinds of fresh-water fish. 1 The outlet of this pond is known as Sebbin's and as Darrah's brook, and flows southeasterly, emptying into the Merrimack river. The Crosby brook, known sometimes as Wallace's brook, has several sources, the main branch rising in Bedford, near Barr's Corner. Thence it flows in an easterly and southerly direction through Crosby meadow, and empties into the Merrimack river about two miles south of the mouth of the Piscataquog, in the farm formerly of Thomas Rundlett, at the foot of Smith's falls. Chandler's brook, which rises in the central part of the town, flowing almost due easterly, empties, after but a short course, into the Merrimack. During a part of its course, the Pulpit brook flows from New Boston into Bedford, and out again into Amherst. From Amherst it returns to Bedford, there uniting with Baboosic brook and forming the mill-pond at Swett's mills. These streams were used in times past, and to some slight extent are still used, to operate sawmills and grist-mills, but under the head of " Mills " the subject will be dealt with further. There are some objects of natural curiosity worthy of note. On the west line of Bedford, near Chestnut hills, on the farm of Clinton French, is a vast fissure or opening in a mighty mass of rock, appa- rently made by some convulsion of nature. Over the precipice thus formed is a fall of water some two hundred feet into the gulf below. Here are found several excavations in the solid rock, sufficiently large to contain several persons. One of them, bearing a resemblance to a pulpit, has given the name to the place. At the bottom there is always a small pool of water, where in the hottest day the warmth of the sun scarcely penetrates. As one stands on the verge of this tremendous precipice, emotions of sublimity will be awakened, and any lover of nature who should have leisure on a pleasant day would find himself well paid by a visit to this wild and romantic spot. justice to marry people he could unmarry them. The mountain justice willingly assented, but said he could not grant their wishes just then, he had no "blanks." i April 21, 1764. I went a fishing at Seabin's pond and catched 13 pickerel.— Matthew Patten's Diary. THE PULPIT. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 81 Clinton French built a road from his house to the Pulpit, eleven sixteenths of a mile in length, to accommodate the public, charging a small fee for the same. Summer boarders for miles around visit this grand work of nature every summer. In some seasons there have been as many as two thousand visitors. A very interesting and wonderful natural curiosity, in the shape of a huge granite boulder, is found about one half mile below the Pul- pit, on the Enoch Gage farm. The large rock is situated on a thickly wooded knoll which has since been cleared of underbrush and trees. The moss-covered boulder is fifteen feet high and forty feet in circumference, by actual measure. It is nicely balanced on three flat ledge stones. On the south side of the rock is an opening large enough to admit an ordi- nary person by stooping. The cavity widens on the inside, being eight feet long and six feet high. The walls of this miniature cave are fantastically grooved and hollowed out. It looks like the work of water. The Pulpit brook flows only a few feet from the base of the hill on which the boulder rests. On the inside of the cave is a stone seat, with arms at the sides and a hollow for the head rest. This stone chair was a favorite place for the Indian medicine men to fast and listen to the voice of the Great Spirit. A number of years ago some men endeavored to overturn the boulder, but were unsuccessful. An old resident of Bedford remembers, when a boy, of hearing various stories connected with Indian rock. Holbrook hill is the highest land in town. The land upon which the Holbrook residence stands is several feet higher than the top of the Weston observatory, in Manchester. From this hill a fine view can be had. Immediately nox*th are the Uncanoonucs ; in the west tower Crotchet mountain, Joe English, and the Lyndeborough moun- tains ; to the southwest stands Wachusett, while prominent places in Massachusetts and Maine are in plain view. The next highest land of the town is " Ledge hill," now owned by G. A. King. Other high points are Tolford hill, Joppa hill, Phillips or Bancroft hill, Beard hill, Bell hill, Morrill hill, and Strawberry hill. Bedford is probably unsurpassed as a farming town by any in the county. Its soil has been cultivated by the hardy race which sprang from the union of Scotch, Irish, and English pioneers who first tamed this wilderness, a race noted for the resolute and reliable qual- ities that make a sturdy, robust, and unusually intelligent people. 82 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. For the most part, they are, and always have been, farmers. But, until the separation in 1853 of Piscataquog village from the town, and its addition to Manchester, a large commercial business was car- ried on here. Among the Bedford men of note in times past, we might mention Judge Matthew Patten, Col. John Goffe, and his son, Major Goffe, Col. Daniel Moore, Capts. James Aiken and Thomas McLaughlin, Hon. John Orr, and John Patten, all patriots of the Revolution. One of the firmest patriots of Bedford was James Martin. He was mem- ber of the provincial congress in 1775. He was one of the first, if not the first, who established an iron foundry in New Hampshire. This was in 1776, and he offered to supply the army with any amount of cannon shot the committee might see fit to order. Then, at a later period, Hon. Benjamin Orr, a representative in congress and a distinguished lawyer in Maine ; Hon. John Vose, a state senator, and for thirty-two years the distinguished preceptor of Atkinson and Pembroke academies ; Hon. Thomas Chandler, a rep- resentative in congress and a noted farmer.; his nephew, Hon. Zachariah Chandler, for many years United States senator from Michigan, and secretary of the interior in the cabinet of President Grant; Hon. Joseph Bell, a distinguished lawyer in Boston, and president of the senate of Massachusetts ; John Rand, Esq., a painter of note in London, England, and one of the few to whom Queen Victoria sat for her portrait ; Prof. Joseph E. Worcester, the noted philologist, and Rev. Isaac Orr, inventor of the "air-tight stove," were all sons of Bedford. Bedford also claims Horace Greeley as her son, although the place of his birth was Amherst. When he was a very small child his father and mother moved to what is known as the Band farm, now owned by the estate of Charles H. Woodbury. He learned to read by the light of the open fire on the kitchen hearth of the Gordon house, and perhaps that will account for the gift he possessed of reading a book whether it was held upside down or sideways, as well as in the usual way. Bedford was named in honor of John Russell, duke and earl of Bedford, marquis of Tavistock, and Baron Howland of Streatham, who, at the time (1750), was one of the two secretaries of state in the government of King George II, and who was naturally in correspondence with Benning Wentworth, governor of the prov- ince of New Hampshire at the time. He was born in 1710, and died in 1771. Hillsborough county takes its name from Wills Hill, o o « < —I p HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 83 Viscount Fairford, earl of Hillsborough and marquis of Downshire, who was born in 1717 and died in 1793. In 1763 he was first com- missioner of trade and plantations, and in 1768 secretary of state for the colonies. INDIANS ON THE MERRIMACK. In the history of the towns bordering on the Merrimack a notice of the aboriginal inhabitants forms an important part. That part of this town lying along the Merrimack was a favorite haunt of the red man, who was once the sole tenant of this western wilderness. To the Indians of the coast, the men of the interior were known as Nipunks, or fresh-water Indians. Among themselves they were divided into numerous tribes of various names, and scattered over the territory comprising Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and northern Massachusetts. They all acknowledged the power and control of the Penacooks, and were members of the confederacy of which that powerful tribe was the head, and Passaconaway the lead- ing sachem. The Penacook Indians inhabited what is now Con- cord, and the country for many miles above and below on the Merrimack river, and the Indians, the traces of whose settlement are still visible on the banks of the river, in this town, no doubt belonged to this tribe. They ranged the banks of the Merrimack in quest of fish and game, which then greatly abounded. The head of an arrow, or fragment of a human skeleton, is still (1850) occasionally thrown up in the sand or uncovered by the plough, the last traces of a race that hunted and fished on these waters. Their numbers gradually decreased, and the poverty of the sur- vivors became so great that, May 9, 1662, Passaconaway petitioned the general court of Massachusetts at length, setting out his growing needs and his inability to meet them. He asked for a grant of land. Accordingly, the province granted him a strip three miles in length and a mile and a half in width, on either side of the Merrimack. This included two islands in the river, and probably comprised the territory about Goff's Falls, for Passaconaway had a residence on Carthagena island, opposite the farm of the late Samuel Chandler. On the bank of the Merrimack river, opposite Goff's Falls, is a spot of ground about ten rods long and four rods wide, which is sup- posed to have been an Indian burial-place. It was an open space, and entirely cleared, when the first settlers first explored the coun- try. The surface of the bank is about forty feet above the river. 84 HISTOBY OF BEDFORD. Human bones at various times have been washed from the bank. In the summer of 1821, Dr. P. P. Woodbury and Dr. Freeman Piddle obtained a part of three skeletons from this place. Some of the bark in which they were deposited remained. One of them appeared to have been put in the ground in a sitting posture. All their heads lay toward the south. One was supposed to be a female. The hair was entire, and was done up in a bunch on the back part of the head, in a manner not unlike that practised at the present day. The skeletons were sent to Paris, by Dr. Woodbury, for anatomical investigation. Goff's Falls and Amoskeag, or Namaske, in the Indian dialect, were among the principal residences of the great sachem Passacona- way. Here, no doubt, he held his councils, here he swayed the scepter of his power. His dominions appear to have been very extensive, reaching on both sides of the Merrimack up to its sources, and eastward to the Piscataqua river. Unlike Philip, Passaconaway was friendly to the English. His friendship, however, might have been from motives of policy. He saw the English must ultimately prevail, and, therefore, to use the language of Gookin, "this old sachem thought it his best prudence for himself and posterity to make a firm peace with the English in his time, and submitted to them his land and people, as the records of Massachusetts, in New England, declare, which peace and good correspondency he had and maintained all his life, and gave express command to his son that he should inviolably keep and maintain amity and friendship with the English, and never engage with any of the Indians in a war against them." By his persuasion it is possible that the great " apostle of the Indians," Eliot, may have been induced to visit these places in the fishing season, when the Indians assembled in great numbers at the different falls in the river, to meet the incoming tide of fish as they came up every year. In a letter to a friend in England, dated Octo- ber 29, 1649, he writes, " I had, and still have, a great desire to go to a great fishing-place, Namaske, upon the Merrimack river." Rev. Mr. Allen, who has given this letter more at large in his Merrimack Centennial, expresses his opinion that Namaske may be Amoskeag ; and for this there is some confirmation in the fact that, one hundred years ago, Amoskeag was spelled Namaskeag, as appears from Hon. Matthew Patten's journal, where the place is often mentioned. It might possibly have been Goff's Falls, near to the great burying- HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 85 place, but it is not material. It is an interesting thought, and not improbable, that the great " apostle of the Indians " was once heard amid these then uncultivated forests, proclaiming to the aborigines the way of salvation. Wannalancet, son and successor to Passaconaway, was a convert to Christianity, and also a steadfast friend to the English. Of this chief, Gookin relates the following anecdote, perfectly in keeping with the Indian character: Once, on his return from a destructive war, he called on Rev. Mr. Fiske, at Chelmsford. Among other inquiries the chief wished to know of Mr. Fiske whether Chelmsford had suffered much during the war. Being informed that it had not, and that God should be thanked for it, he replied, " And me next." We now approach the period of the first settlement of the town by white men. The country was then a wilderness, and it required men of strong arms and women of stout hearts to be the pioneers in such an enterprise, for wild beasts roamed where now are cultivated farms and smiling orchards. As early as the winter of 1735, a man by the name of Sebbins (or Sibbins ; the name is spelled according to its pronunciation, and may be a corruption of the real name) came from Braintree, Mass., and spent the winter in making shingles, and the spot he selected for this purpose was south of the old graveyard, between that and Sebbins' pond, on the north line of a piece of land that was owned by the late Isaac Atwood. In the spring of the year he drew his shingles to Merrimack river, about a mile and a half, on a hand sled, and rafted them to Pawtucket Falls, now Lowell. The pond already noticed, and a large tract of land around the same, still goes by his name. 1 In the fall of 1737 the first permanent settlement was made by Robert and James Walker, brothers, and in the following spring by Matthew and Samuel Patten, brothers, and sons of John Patten, and soon after by many others. The Pattens lived in the same hut with the Walkers, until they built one of then- own near where Joseph Patten used to live. They commenced their first labors near the bank of the Merrimack, on a piece of ground known as Patten's field, about forty rods north of Josiah Walker's barn. The Walkers were immediately from Londonderry, N. H. The Pattens never lived in Londonderry, though they belonged to the company ; they were immediately from Dunstable. The father, John Patten, with 'Sibbins was lost. No one ever knew what became of him. A visitor to his camp found a steer and a dog almost starved. They supposed that their owner had been accidentally drowned in one of the bogs which surround the pond. 86 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. his two sons, Matthew and Samuel, landed at Boston, stopping there but a short time ; thence they came to Chelmsford, and thence to Dunstable, where he stayed till he came to Bedford. The second piece of land cleared was on the Joseph Patten place, the field south of the first pound, where the noted old high and fiat granite stone now stands. The first grain threshed in Bedford was threshed on this stone. Quilts were hung up around the stone, to keep the grain from scattering. With few exceptions, the early inhabitants of the town were from the north of Ireland, or from the then infant settlement of London- deny, N. H., to which they had recently emigrated from Ireland. Their ancestors were of Scotch origin. About the middle of the seventeenth century they went in considerable numbers from Argyleshire, in the west of Scotland, to the counties of Londonderry and Antrim, in the north of Ireland, from which in 1718 a great emigration took place to this country. Some arrived at Boston, and some at Casco bay, near Portland, which last were the settlers of Londonderry. Many towns in this vicinity were settled from this colony ; Windham, Chester, Litchfield, Derryfield, Bedford, Goffs- town, New Boston, Antrim, Peterborough, and Acworth derived from Londonderry a considerable proportion of their first inhabitants. " Many of their descendants," says Rev. Dr. Whiton, in his His- tory of the State, " have risen to high respectability, among whom are numbered four governors of New Hampshire, one of the signers of the declaration of independence, several distinguished officers in the Revolutionary war and in the last war with Great Britain, including Stark, Reid, Miller, and McNeil; a president of Bowdoin college, some members of congress, and several distinguished minis- ters of the gospel." President Everett, in his Life of General Stark, thus notices the colony : These emigrants were descended from the Scotch Presbyterians who in the reign of James were established in Ireland, but who, pro- fessing with national tenacity a religious belief neither in accordance with the popular faith in Ireland nor with that of its English mas- ters, and disliking the institutions of tithe and rent, determined to seek a settlement in America. The first party came over in 1718, and led the way in a settlement on Merrimack river. They were shortly succeeded by a large number of then* countrymen, who brought with them the art of weaving linen, and first introduced the culture of the potato into this part of America, and furnished from then families a large number of the pioneers of civilization in New HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 87 Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine,«and some of the most useful and distinguished citizens of all these states. These quotations will not, it is hoped, be thought superfluous, when it is considered how large a proportion of the early inhabitants of the town were of Scottish origin. They were, as they are justly represented in the address of Colonel Barnes at the celebration of the centennial of the town's incorporation, a well-principled, frugal, hardy, and industrious people, who brought with them a sound attachment to religious institutions. And it is interesting to notice the similarity between the pilgrims of Plymouth and the emigrants from the north of Ireland, as respects the motives which led them to emigrate. It was no worldly ambi- tion, it was no unhallowed thirst of gain, that in either case appears to have led these hardy men to leave the comforts and endearments of their native land, and come to this westei'n wilderness ; it was, we may believe, in both cases, for the enjoyment of the rights of con- science and religious privileges that they came across the Atlantic and settled down in these forests. — Historical Sketch of Bedford, by Rev. Thomas Savage, 1840. Scenes and incidents, no doubt, occurred in ancient times amid these localities, the actors in which belonged to another race, scenes and incidents which no tablet has ever recorded, and which no tra- dition has transmitted. The following authentic account may be a specimen of many that have passed into oblivion : At a very early period James and Robert Walker, brothers, were engaged in manufacturing turpentine from pitch-pine trees, on the east side of the Merrimack river, opposite the farm of Mr. Josiah Walker. It was their summer business ; they cleared a field, planted corn, and erected a camp near then* field, in which to sleep and do their domestic work. One Saturday two tribes or bands of Indians came to their camp, and some of them wished to leave their guns in the camp over night in order to keep them dry, which request was granted. They afterward went down to the river, near the mouth of Spring brook, and encamped. Early the next morn- ing one of the Indians was heard coming in great haste, and wanted his " baskeag " (gun), which they let him have. He was hardly gone when another came on a similar errand ; they asked him what he wanted to do with his gun, which he seemed so anxious to get. He replied, " The other Indian — he go shoot me ; me kill him," and as they had delivered one of them his gun, they thought they would accommodate the other likewise. The two brothers Walker dressed themselves and went down where they could overlook the encamp- 00 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ment unperceived by the Indians, expecting to be spectators of an Indian battle. The first object that met then- view was two Indians in a sitting posture, with their guns pointing at each other, at the distance of two or three rods. They remained in this position some time, apparently with the intention of trying each other's courage. At length one dropped his gun, sprang to his feet, and extended his hand toward the other, who immediately performed a similar move- ment, and the expected battle was avoided. The tribes during this time were placed in the order of battle, with knives, tomahawks, and bows and arrows, placed on logs and other convenient places, ready for immediate use in case of necessity. It were well if modern duels ended as amicably. There were three or four garrisons, or blockhouses, in the town, to which the inhabitants might resort in case of danger, during the Indian hostilities excited by the French. One of these was at Mr. Robert Walker's, in the north part of the town, on the place of the late Mr. Jesse A. Walker. Another was on the place lately owned by Theodore A. Goffe, Esq. ; also one on the Patten place, and still anoth- er, it is supposed, on the place of Mr. Josiah Walker. It was a time of danger, and the inhabitants were constantly on then: guard, but the town was never attacked by hostile Indians. When at work, it is said, they would keep one man posted as a sentinel, and, if practi- cable, they would work but one day in the same field. Although the town escaped, yet individuals belonging to it were sometimes exposed. In one instance a man was killed. In 1745, James McQuade and John Burns went to Penacook (Concord) to purchase corn for their families, and had proceeded on then return home as far as Suncook (Pembroke), when they were fired upon by a party of Indians who lay in ambush awaiting then return. McQuade was shot dead, but Burns made his escape by running in a zigzag direc- tion, which baffled the fire of the pursuers, and he arrived in safety to his family. It is related, in addition, that McQuade's mother soon after, let one of the neighbors have some beans which were brought along in a bag, and a ragged bullet was found among them. There is a traditionary story of Mr. Robert Walker, that relates he started one Sunday morning in good season to go to Londonderry to meeting and to see his intended, who resided there. As he left his garrison, on horseback, he discovered a trail of Indians in the dew, from behind the barn through the hemp yard to the road. He kept a sharp lookout, and on coming near the river he heard a cracking HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 0^ in the wood. He kept the same pace till a turn in the road near by, when he put spurs to his horse and heard no more of them. He sup- posed they were watching his movements in order to waylay him. He came home another route through Litchfield. The following incident, among others, has been handed down : One day Robert Walker and Matthew Patten went out in the month of March to hunt for bears near Uncanoonuc hills. 1 Finding none, they concluded to return home, and as they were retracing their steps they came across a catamount track. The track being along their way, they followed it on till it turned off, and they followed it no further. Just then Walker's dog took the track, and they had not gone far before they heard the dog bark. Walker says, " There, my dog has treed the vermin, and if I don't shoot him he will kill my dog." Patten tried to persuade him off, but in vain. He found the catamount crouched on the limb of a tree, swinging his tail back- ward and forward, evidently meditating a spring upon the dog. He leveled his gun and fired. The ball took effect just below the ear, broke his neck, and he fell dead. It was said the tail was long enough to girt and tie in a bow knot around the body. Robert Walker was said to be a very stout, robust man, as appears from the following circumstance that is related : He was once at Amoskeag falls, when a man and his wife undertook to cross over from Derry- field side. The man, not being a good oarsman, went down stream. The canoe ran on a rock and stuck fast, which prevented them from going over the falls. There they were, within sight of a number of persons, but no one ready to give assistance. At length Walker stripped himself, swam to the rock, placed the canoe bows up stream, seated the man and woman near the middle of the canoe, and then with almost superhuman strength shoved the canoe off, springing into it at the same time, and taking his paddle brought them safe to the shore, to the great joy of themselves and all the spectators. This Robert Walker came from his uncle Stark's (father of Gen. John Stark), in Londonderry, where he had been living, and joined his brother James in his camp on the bank of the Merrimack, making turpentine and cultivating corn in summer, and hunting wild game 1 About the year 1807 or 8 a bear was discovred on the Island at Amoskeag falls by some person 'in search of Chesnutt it being on Sunday most of the men in the neighbourhood had gon to church alarm soon spread through the Town the People rushed from the Church in great hast and ware soon in pursuit of his Bearship Jerry Ray one of the number being very anxious to Capture animil grappled him mounted his back when M Bear not liken his rider took him by one arm with his teeth and would probibly taken of his arm had not James Young rendered immeadet assistance the Bear was finally Captured Killed Dresed and portion of the flesh Carried to the hous of Samuel P Kidder Esq and Coked all the people in the vicinity being invited to partake of the feast.— From an old Manuscript. 90 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. in winter. They soon came over this side the river, and for a time they occupied the same house and cultivated the same farm. It is the farm known as that of Lieut. Josiah Walker. Later, James removed to what was known as the Jesse Walker farm, afterward part of the farm belonging to the late William McAllister. But the bears and catamounts were so numerous, and at night made so much noise about his house, that he could not stay. He said his bull was able to keep them off only by climbing to the top of the ledge near the barn and pawing and bellowing all night long. So he exchanged farms with his brother, returning to the river farm, while Robert Walker tried the bears. 1 When the house he built was removed in 1870, a human skeleton was found under the eaves of the roof. How it came there no one could explain at the time, or has ever been able to explain. In the field near the river, on the site of the first house erected by the Walkers, their descendants have erected a stone tablet to mark the spot where the first settlement of the town was made. ORIGIN AND SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWN. In giving some account of the origin of the township, it will be necessary to call the attention of the reader to the first general Indian war, which occurred in 1675. It was a war between the settlers of the province of Massachusetts and the Narraganset Indians, and was known as " King Philip's war." It was attended with great distress and cruelties ; many towns in Massachusetts suf- fered exceedingly, but the enemy was at last scattered and King Philip slain. Hutchinson, in his History of Massachusetts, thus relates the slaughter: "Philip fled from one swamp to another, divers times very narrowly escaping, losing one chief counselor after another. His uncle and sister, and at last his wife and son, were taken prisoners. Being reduced to this miserable condition, he was killed August 12, 1676, as he was flying from a pursuing party out of a swamp near his residence, at Hope, now Bristol, Rhode Island. One of his own men, whom he had offended and who had deserted to the English, shot him through the heart. Instead of the scalp, he 1 Samuel and John Moor went to Gofftown a hunting one winter after they had ben out through the Day they came to Butterfleld Place and found a lot of hunter theare and they gut to Bating on Samuel and John head to see witch was the best gunner and thare Mark was a Large snow Ball to shoot at Distance 19 rods' John was to fire first and Burred the bignus of the Ball in the side of the snow Ball than Samuel was to fire but he said was now use for he Could not beat it nor any the rest of them but they sad he should try he fired and Did the same as John. —From an old Manuscript. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 91 cut off his right hand, which had a remarkable scar, well known to the English, and which was exhibited as a curiosity." Many of the Indian chiefs were executed at Boston and Plymouth. The people were greatly exasperated, every person in the two colonies having lost a relative or near friend, but, adds the historian, " this does not excuse the cruelty." The cause of this exterminating war was, in fact, the encroachments of the English upon the Indians. With the shrewdness and sagacity of an Indian, Philip no doubt saw that in this way his people must melt away before the white man. As a matter of curiosity, it may not be out of place to give an authentic letter from King Philip to Prince, of Plymouth, with the original spelling and expression, exactly as given by Gookin in his account of the Indians : King Philip desire to let you understand that he could not come to the court, for Tom his interpreter has a pain in his back, that he could not travel so far, and Philip's sister is very sick. Philip would entreat the favor of any of the magistrates, if any English or Engians speak about any land, he pray you to give them no answer at all. This last summer, he maid the promies with you, that he would not sell no land in 7 years time, for that he would have no English trouble him before that time — he has no forget that you promise him. He will come a sune as posible he can, to speak with you, and so I rest your very loving friend, Philip, dwelling at Mt. Hope neck. To the much honored Governor, Mr. Thomas Prince, dwelling at Plymouth. This letter from Philip to Prince was written before the war, probably about 1660 or '70. There had been a long-drawn-out dispute between the govern- ment of the province of Massachusetts and that of New Hampshire, as to the boundary which separated the two. Massachusetts claimed that under her charter of 1629, her north- erly line was three miles north of the head waters of the Merrimack, and ran through Lake Wmnipiseogee. Xew Hampshire, claiming under the grant to Mason and Gorges in 1622 and under the subdivi- sion of the territory made by the grantees in 1629, declared that its south line ran west from the mouth of the Merrimack. The details of the dispute are not necessarily a part of this his- tory, but the question itself has a singular bearing on the origin of our town. After the appointment of many boundary commissions by both the provinces, the line of division remained undetermined. 92 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. However, the people living within the debatable territory were natu- rally much excited on the subject. Many of them were claimed and taxed by both provinces, with the result that most of them so situ- ated refused to do service or pay taxes anywhere. By 1708 the diffi- culty had become serious. New Hampshire named a committee to meet a similar committee from Massachusetts. When they met, Massachusetts renewed her claim to the Winnipiseogee boundary- The New Hampshire men, after pointing out that in 1677 Massachu- setts had abandoned the Winnipiseogee boundary claim, refused to consider it, and so reported to the general assembly of the province. The truth is, the province of Massachusetts did not desire to have the boundary settled. With Massachusetts claiming a large portion of the territory of New Hampshire, and that claim unsettled, the chances were that the two provinces would remain under one gov- ernor at a handsome salary and many perquisites. Land speculators also were obtaining grants of the best lumber and tillage lands in New Hampshire. The interests of New Hampshire were, of course, opposed to this. Our people desired an independent government, believing that permanent occupation of the land would bring greater prosperity, and desiring that New Hampshire lands should be secured to New Hampshire people. In 1719 .commissioners were again appointed to settle the boundary, but again they met in vain. Then New Hampshire appealed to the king, in council, for an order settling the question, and went on to put people in possession of the disputed territory, granting Chester and Londonderry to the actual settlers there. These same towns had been repeatedly granted by Massachusetts, but since the grants had been made to speculators, the lands had not been settled by the grantees, but were in the pos- session of others. Alarmed at this attitude, and fearing the outcome of the appeal to the king, Massachusetts changed her policy and began to grant the lands in question to their actual settlers. If she lost jurisdiction over the lands, her people would still have the fee in the soil. In 1725, Penacook, now Concord, was granted to Massa- chusetts settlers from Andover, Bradford, and Haverhill, and other towns in the immediate vicinity of the disputed line. About the same time, it was proposed in the legislature of Massachusetts to grant a range of towns from the Merrimack to the Connecticut, under the pretense of having a line of settlements on the frontier as a protection against the Indians — in reality, to secure the lands to the people of that province. Massachusetts also proposed a new HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 93 commission to settle the boundary. New Hampshire declined, say- ing, "We have appealed to the king, and will abide his decision." It was thereupon decided by Massachusetts to immediately secure the lands to settlers from Massachusetts, and the services of men long dead were used as a pretext. Douglass^ in his Summary, Historical and Political, etc., of the British Settlements in America, has this to say : About the middle of the last century the general assembly of Massachusetts was in the humor of distributing the property of much vacant or province land, perhaps in good policy and forethought, to secure to the Massachusetts people by possession the property of part of some controverted lands. Our assembly at that time were in such a hurry to appropriate vacant lands that several old towns were encouraged to petition for an additional township, and when they were satiated the assembly introduced others by way of bounty to the descendants of the sol- diers in the Indian war of King Philip, so called, in 1675, and these were called Narraganset townships, and others to the soldiers in Sir William Phipps' expedition into Canada, 1690, which were called Canada townships. Upon the meeting of the grantees of the Narraganset townships, it was found that their numbers were greater than had been sup- posed, amounting in all to 840 persons. They, therefore, petitioned the legislature for an additional grant of land, " so that every sixty claimants might have a township of six miles square." Upon this petition, the legislature of Massachusetts in 1732 granted them five townships, so that every 120 claimants should have a township six miles square. The governor did not approve of this act, but in April of the next year a similar petition was presented and the fol- lowing act was passed : At a Great and General Court or Assembly, for his Majestie's Province of the Massachusetts Bay, begun and held at Boston, upon Wednesday, the Thirty-first of May, 1732, and continued by adjourn- ment to Wednesday, Fourth day of April 1733 and then met. April 26, 1733. A petition of a Committee for the Narragansett Soldiers, showing that there are the number of Eight Hundred and Forty Persons, entered as officers and soldiers in the late Narragansett War. Pray- ing that there may be such an addition of Land granted to them, as may allow a Tract of six miles Square to each one hundred and twenty men so admitted. In the House of Representatives, Read, and Ordered that the Prayer of the Petition be granted, and that Major Chandler, Mr. 94 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Edward Shove, Col. Thomas Tileston, Mr. John Hobson, and Mr. Samuel Chandler, (or any three of them,) be a Committee fully avithorized and empowered to survey and lay out five more Tracts of Land for Townships, of the Contents of Six miles Square, each, in some of the unappropriated lands of this Province ; and that the said land, together with the two towns before granted, be granted and disposed of to the officers and soldiers or their lawful Representa- tives, as they are or have been allowed by this Court, being eight hundred and forty in number, in the whole, and full satisfaction of the Grant formerly made them by the General Court, as a reward for their public service. And the Grantees shall be obliged to assemble within as short time as they can conveniently, not exceed- ing the space of two months, and proceed to the choice of Commit- tees, respectively, to regulate each Propriety or Township, which is to be held and enjoyed by one hundred and twenty of the Grantees, each in equal Proportion, who shall pass such orders and rules as will effectually oblige them to settle Sixty families, at least, within each Township, with a learned, orthodox ministry, within the space of seven years of the date of this Grant. Provided, always, that if the said Grantees shall not effectually settle the said number of fam- ilies in each Township, and also lay out a lot for the first settled min- ister, one for the ministry, and one for the school, in each of the said townships, they shall have no advantage of, but forfeit then respec- tive grants, anything to the contrary contained notwithstanding. The Charge of the Survey to be paid by the Province. In Council read and concur'd. Consented to, J. Belcher. A true copy of Record : Examined, Per Simon Frost, Dep. Secretary. It is hereby Certified, that by an order of the Great and General Court, pass'd the eighteenth of April, 1734, Seven years from the. first of June, 1734, was allow'd the Narraganset Claimants. Attest: Simon Frost, Dep. Secretary. By referring to the Proprietors' Book of Records, it will be found the above conditions of the grant were complied with, as respects, provisions for the gospel, though a minister was not settled till after the act of incorporation. 1 These seven towns were laid out immediately, and were desig- nated as Narraganset townships No. I, II, III, etc. Narraganset townships Nos. Ill, IV, V, and VI were located in this immediate neighborhood. Narraganset No. Ill was also called Souhegan West, and was situated on the north side of Souhegan river. It was 'There appears to be no evidence that sixty families were settled, or that a "learned, orthodox ministry" was established within seven years of the date of the grant, but it is evident that earnest efforts were made toward meeting the conditions, which undoubtedly satisfied the grantors. HISTOKICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 95 incorporated by the name of Amherst, in 1760. Xarraganset Xo. IV was located on the west side of the Merrimack, at Amoskeag falls. It was laid out to 120 grantees, living in forty-one towns in Massachusetts. It is curious to notice that Xo. I was in Maine, now called Buxton ; Xo. II in Massachusetts, now called Westminster ; Xo. Ill was Amherst, or Souhegan West ; Xo. IV 1 adjoined Hat- field, Mass. ; Xo. V was Bedford, or Souhegan East ; Xo. VI was Templeton, Mass. ; Xo. VII was Gorham, Me. Since the Indian war a considerable time had elapsed — more than fifty years — and many of the officers and soldiers who served in that expedition were dead. Of the 120 persons to whom this township was granted, only twenty veterans were living in 1733; All the grantees or their representatives assembled on Boston common June 6, 1733, at which time they divided themselves into seven dis- tinct societies, of 120 persons each, and entitled to one of these townships. From each society, three persons were chosen as a com- mittee, who, on October 17, 1733, assigned the several townships among their respective societies. Of the individuals to whom this township was assigned, fifty-seven belonged to Boston, fifteen to Roxbury, seven to Dorchester, two to Milton, five to Braintree, four J.o Weymouth, thirteen to Hingham, four to Dedham, two to Hull, one to Medfield, five to Scituate, and one to Xewport, R. I. Of the original proprietors upon the book of records, which is preserved with the town books, very few became settlers, the greater part dis- posing of their claims to those who became occupants of the soil. There were but two of the original grantees who came to take up their lands in the town, Zachariah Chandler, of Roxbury, Mass., who signs his name on the record as in right of his wife's father, Thomas Bishop, and John Barnes. MASOX AXD GORGES CLAIM. The town Xarraganset Xo. 5, thus granted by the province of Massachusetts as part of their unappropriated lands, was included, 'No. IV was originally at the falls of Amoskeag, on the Merrimack, and embraced the present town of Goffstown. In 1736 the proprietors of this township requested of the general court liberty to take up their land elsewhere, and in 1737 the court granted them, instead of the land at Amoskeag, a tract at Quabbin, now Green- wich, in the county of Hampden, Massachusetts, and another tract west of Hatfield, in the same county, both to contain six miles square, or 23,040 acres. In July, 1739, the general court accepted the report of a committee granting to the proprietors of township No. IV 15,779 acres at Quabbin, and 7,261 acres west of Hatfield, making 23,040 acres. In 1739 the proprietors complained of ponds, swamps, etc., in these tracts, and the general court added 3,500 acres to the grant west of Hatfield. The lands west of Hatfield were included within the township of Chesterfield, and after that was divided part of them were in Chesterfield and part in Goshen, though most of them are in Greenwich.— Taken from foot note in 1851 edition, History of Bedford. 96 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. however, within the limits of the territory which had been conveyed many years before to Sir Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason. In the year 1622, James I had granted to these two men a large tract of land of vague and uncertain dimensions, out of his New England territories. The vagueness and uncertainty were natural enough, in view of the fact that no maps or survey of this part of the world had been made up to this time, but when in 1629 he chartered the prov- ince of Massachusetts bay, its boundaries were so wide that they included part of the territory formerly granted to Gorges and Mason. In 1733 Gorges and Mason had long been dead. The claim to their lands had passed to John Tufton Mason, a great-grandson of the grandson of the original grantee of that name. He in turn sold this claim to a company known as the " Proprietors of the lands pur- chased of John Tufton Mason, Esq., in the province of New Hampshire." The story of the Masonian claim, as it was called, is a romantic and interesting one, and we might digress for a moment to insert it here. The title to land discovered for the first time by any explorer belongs by the law of nations to the sovereign of the discoverer. In accordance with this law, the result of the discoveries and voyages, of exploration made by John Smith and Sebastian Cabot along the coast of New England lodged the title to the land they discovered in the crown of England. During the reign of James I, a grant was made to two of his sub- jects jointly. Their names were John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges. The date of this grant was 1622. Of course, the king and his advisers had no accurate knowledge of the geography of the land granted. It was a vast, unexplored, unchartered wilderness. A few prominent headlands on the coast had been noted, and here and there the explorer had marked the spot where some river entered the ocean. But the interior was then entirely unexplored. A great deal of confusion arose in the early title to these lands because of these facts, for grants of territory comprised in these discoveries were made by the king from time to time to different people and different companies, and in many cases the boundaries of the lands granted conflicted. As we have said, Mason and Gorges in 1622 received a grant of all the land between the Merrimack and the Sagadahoc (Kennebec) rivers. In 1629 they agreed to divide their land, and the Piscataqua HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 97 river was taken as the dividing boundary. Mason received the west- ern portion, or that which would include New Hampshire, and Gorges the eastern, or Maine. Mason died about 1635, leaving his grant of land in the new world to the oldest son of his daughter and to the latter's issue forever. On failure of issue, title was to pass to the other sons of his daughter, in the order of their birth, thus estab- lishing what the law called " an entail." The grant came in time, and by this course, to Robert Tufton, a descendant of the original John Mason, and in his honor he added the name Mason to his name, and was called Robert Tufton Mason. From him the grant descended to his sons, John and Rob- ert, and they, in order to break the entail, joined in a con- veyance to one Samuel Allen. The date of this was about 1690. Robert Tufton Mason and his sons had not been in possession of the» territory granted for some years, inasmuch as it had been claimed by Massachusetts as being within the bounds of the territory granted to the Massachusetts Bay company in 1629. When Samuel Allen became the purchaser of the grant he renewed the efforts which his predecessors in title, the Masons, had been making for some sixty years, to obtain absolute possession of his property. In 1679, per- haps for the purpose of further complication, there had been created the province of New Hampshire, by letters patent of the king. The territorial limits of the new province included those of the Masonian grant and of territory claimed by Massachusetts, as well as some other territory lying to the north and west of it, not previously granted. The authorities of the new province became immediately interested to have the boundaries of their jurisdiction definitely established. Samuel Allen's son, who had inherited his father's property, joined in this effort, but one John Tufton Mason, a son of that Robert Tufton Mason who with his brother had sold to Samuel Allen, now endeavored to have that sale annulled, claiming that under the law of entail, his father and uncle could not convey title to the land in fee, but could sell only their life interest in it. The divi- sion of the Masonian grant, which took place in 1629, described the bounds of the western portion of the territory as a line running up the middle of the Piscataqua river for sixty miles from its mouth to its (supposed) head waters, and for the same distance up the Merri- mack river. The western boundary was a line connecting these two northerly points. John Tufton Mason had not established his claim that the sale by his father and uncle to Samuel Allen was invalid, 98 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. when he died, in 1718. His son, however, another John Tufton Mason, carried on the litigation after his father's death. Massachu- setts recognized his claim, whether for the purpose of further com- plicating matters and so annoying the New Hampshire authorities (for there was considerable jealousy between the two provinces), or for the purpose of enlarging the boundaries of her territory to the north, jand purchased of him for £500 all the land he claimed between the mouth of the Merrimack river and an east and west line to Pawtucket Falls (now Lowell). This they did, on condition that he go to England and champion their contention as to where the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire should now be run. Mason then offered to sell the balance of his claim to the New Hampshire authorities for £1,000. They delayed accepting , it. Meanwhile the boundary between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was established by an order in council in 1740. It ran from a point three miles north of the mouth of the Merrimack river to a point three miles due north of Pawtucket Falls, then on a straight line due west to New York. Impatient at the delay of the New Hampshire authorities in pur- chasing his claim, Mason now sold it to twelve men who were known as the Masonian proprietors, for £1,500. This was in 1746. The names of the original Masonian proprietors, and the amount of their interest, was as follows : Theodore Atkinson, three fifteenths ; Mark Hunkins Wentworth, two fifteenths ; each of the following, one fifteenth : Richard Wibird, John Wentworth (son of Mark, the governor), George Jaffrey, Nathaniel Meserve, Thomas Packer, Thomas Wallingford, Jotham Odiorne, Joshua Pierce, Samuel Moore, John Moffatt. The determination of the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire made it logical for the Masonian proprietors to run their southerly line upon that boundary for sixty miles from the coast, that being the closest approach to the bound given in the original charter (running from the mouth of the Merrimack for sixty miles to its head waters), — and which carried it as far west as the town of Rindge ; then, at the end of that sixty miles, to run north- easterly to meet the line coming up the Piscataqua, sixty miles from its mouth. This territory included Bedford, and although actually west of the Merrimack, the town thus came within the claim of the Masonian proprietors. With them, therefore, the proprietors of Nar- raganset No. V had to treat, as then records briefly show. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 99 To insure a good title to the lands granted them by the province of Massachusetts, it was necessary for the grantees to extinguish whatever claim to them might rest with the Masonian proprietors. Application was accordingly made, with the following result : Province of Neic Hampshire : At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Lands purchased of John Tufton Mason, Esq., in the Province of Xew Hampshire, at the Dwelling-house of Sarah Priest, widow, in Portsmouth, in said Prov- ince, on the ninth day of November, 1748, by adjournment: Voted, — That the rights of the original Proprietors of Souhegan- East, otherwise called Xarraganset, No. 5, be and hereby are con- firmed to them, according as they have been already surveyed and laid out, excepting and reserving only seventeen shares or Rights, as according to said laying out; the particular rights or Shares so excepted and reserved, to be determined and ascertained hereafter ; but that the particular rights and shares of Maj. Edward White, and the Rev'd Doctor Ebenezer Miller, be not among the excepted and reserved rights as aforesaid, but that their said rights and shares among said Proprietors as aforesaid, be hereby granted and con- firmed to them, then - heirs and assigns. Copy examined, Per George Jaffrey, Prop. CVJc. The following paper, as explanatory of the last, may be intro- duced, though the date carries us beyond the present period : Province of New Hampshire: At a meeting of the Proprietors of the lands purchased of John Tufton Mason, Esq., in Xew Hampshire, held at Portsmouth, in said Province, on the seventh day of December, 1750 : Voted, — That the proposed reserved seventeen shares in Sou- hegan-East, (so called,) otherwise called Xarraganset, Xo. 5, be drawn for at this meeting, and that the particular home-lots as here- tofore surveyed and laid out by the claimers under the Massachusetts Government, that shall be drawn by any particular person or per- sons, shall be to the respective person by whom drawn, and to whom entered, to have and to hold the same in severalty, to them, their heirs and assigns respectively, forever. And that the other divisions in said Tract of land, as heretofore surveyed and laid out, as afore- said, belonging unto the home-lots respectively, shall be to the said persons, respectively, who draw the teaid home-lots, to have and to hold the same, in severalty, to them, then heirs and assigns, forever, in the same manner, and upon the same conditions as they hold in severalty the sundry tracts or parcels of land voted to be held in sev- eralty by a vote passed by said Proprietors at a meeting by them held on the 25th day of July, 1750. Pursuant to the above vote, the following draft of the said seven- teen shares reserved in Souhegan-East, (so called,) otherwise called 100 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Narraganset, No. 5, were voted to be recorded in the following man- ner, as they were drawn at this meeting : Drawn to. Howe-lots. 1st, Theodore Atkinson, Esq., No. 39, on Merrymack. 2d, Messrs. Meserve, Blanchard, Green and March, No. 61, on Merrymack. 3d, John Moftit, Esq., No. 89, on Merrymack, 4th, John Kinge, No. 76, " " 5th, John Wentworth, Jr., Esq. No. 83, " " 6th, George Jaffrey, Esq., No. 20, on Babosook. 7th, Mark H. Wentworth, Esq., No. 41, on Merrymack. 8th, Thomas Parker, Esq., No. 95, " " 9th, John Ordiorne, Esq., No. 69, " " 10th, William Parker, Esq., No. 1, " " 11th, Mary Moor and Daniel Pierce, Esq., No. 79, " " 12th, Matthew Lacimon, Esq., No. 1, on Piscataquog. 13th, Joshua Pierce, Esq., No. 66, on Merrymack. 14th, Samuel, Sally and Clement March, Esq., No. 75, " " 15th, Thomas Wallingford, Esq., No. 17, " Babosook. 16th, Richard Wibird, Esq., No. 31, " Merrymack. 17th, Jno. Tomlinson, and John Tufton Mason, Esq., No. 35, " " A true Copy of record, as attested by, Geo. Jaffrey, Prop. CVh. Portsmouth, May 1st, 1796. Transcribed, June 15, 1796. It may, perhaps, seem to some readers superfluous to introduce papers of this kind, but it should be remembered that to the future antiquary or historian they may have great value. The Proprietors' Book of Records, preserved in the archives of this town, is becoming (1850) quite a relic of antiquity. It is bound in parchment, and is in a good state of preservation. They held their meetings in Bos- ton, at " Mr. Luke Vardy's," also " at the house of Peletiah Glover, at the sign of the three horse-shoes, near the Common." One vote of the proprietors may be given, showing they had some regard for the religious welfare of their township : " Feb. 15th, 1748. Voted, — That one-third of the time, Preaching shall be to accom- modate the inhabitants at the upper end of the town ; one other third part, at the lower end of the town ; the last third, about Straw- berrie hill ; — all in such houses as said committee shall think proper for each part of the inhabitants." The committee referred to were some of the settlers of the place. As we have already stated, the people who received title to these HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 101 wild lands (as they then were) had no desire to settle on them, but sold them either to those who were already there, or to men who desired to move into the frontier and hew out a home. It was by these immigrants, therefore, to whom we have already referred, that our town was mainly settled in the first place. (Grantees of Bedford, 1757.) (Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 844.) In Obedience to and Order inserted in Publick Print That the several Clerks of the respective Townships be and they are hereby directed to deposit attested Copies, under Oath, of all the Original Grants that have been Made Within these thirty years past, together With a List of the Names of the Grantees, & who have fulfilled the Conditions jof their Grants into the secretarys Office by the Last day of March upon pain of the Displeasure of the Court &c. This May therefore Certifie that the Lowest Narraganset Town- ship on Merrimack River No. 5 bounded East on Merrimack River, South on Sowbeeg (or sowhegan) River, West partly on salem Nar- raganset, or otherwise Called sowhegan West, partly on that which some have Called New Boston, bounded North on that which some have Called shovestown. Granted by the General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay to 120 men. Whereof 60 were to settle in such time as was then set. the said town hath been all Laid Out in 3 divisions beside meadow Each division Except the first hath 123 Rights Laid Out Viz. One for Each proprietor, One for the first Minister, One for the Ministry, & One for the school, the Meadow Lotts are all Laid Out & Numbred, Each meadow Lott Coupled With some One of the third division Except such Lotts in the third division, as have meadow in them, the Lotts througout the town are all drawn, & most of them on Record. There is twenty Acres Laid out to build a Meeting house on, there is 120 acres Granted by the proprietors to Deacon Jonathan Williams Our Proprietors Treasurer And 120 Acres to Captain Joseph Blanchard, he to Erect a Good sawmill & a Good Corn-mill, there is also suit- able provision Made for ways, I am informed there is about 60 fam- ilies setled in the town : but no minister setled, nor Meeting house built, the Late War hath been some discouragement, since the Town hath been Reckoned in New-hampshire Government, it is divided not far from the Middle, & some addition Made to the south end, & Erected into a township And some addition to the North end, & that also made a township. There are 17 Gentlemen belonging to New-hampshire Which some Call Lord proprietors, Which pretend the Land is theirs, yet have Confirmed the Rights of the original proprietors, as the Lots have been already Laid out & surveyed. Excepting and reserving only 17 Rights or shares as According to said Laying out, the par- ticular Rights or shares to be determined & ascertained hereafter. here is a true Coppy of their Vote transcribed 102 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Province of New Hampshire : At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Lands Purchased of John Tufton Mason Esq r in the Province of New Hampshire held at Portsmouth in said Province by Adjournment on the Ninth day of November anno Domini 1748 Voted That the Rights of the Original Proprietors of souhegan East, Otherwise Called Narraganset No. 5 on Merrimack River, be and are hereby Confirmed to them according as the said Lots have been already surveyed and Laid Out, excepting and reserving only seventeen shares or Rights as according to said Laying Out ; the Particular Rights or shares so Excepted and Reserved to be deter- mined and ascertained hereafter : but that the Particular Rights and shares of Major Edward White and the Reverend Doctor Ebenezer Miller be not among the excepted and Reserved rights as aforesaid, but that their said Rights & shares among said Proprietors surveyed as aforesaid, be hereby Granted and Confirmed to them their Heirs and Assigns. Copy of Record attest Geo : Jeffrey jun r Prop™ Clerk At a Proprietors Meeting of the Narraganset Town No 5 at the house of M r Samuel Knealand in Boston, & met accordingly on y e 80 th Day of October 1734 at ten a Clock in the forenoon and Chose the Hono ble Samuel Thaxter Esq r Moderator of said meeting — Then they Proceeded to Draw the setlers Lotts as they were Marked, the Even numbers were setlers and the Odd were non setlers. on pescataquog No 1 Governour Belcher Esq. 2 James Davenport on Merrimack No 1 Jacob Griggs 5 Samuel Hollis 2 John Plimton 6 James yates 3 Habijah savage 7 Israel Hubbard 4 Thomas simpkins 8 Addington Davenport Esq r 9 Richard Bill 51 John Pay son 10 John Dorrill 52 Samuel Pollard 11 John Richards 53 Samuel Wads worth 12 Thomas Daws 54 Owen Harris 13 William Dinsdell 55 Henry Wilson 14 Richard Foster 56 Thomas Viccos 15 Jabez Hunt 57 Joseph Briggs 16 Thomas Bernard 58 Samuel Lyon 17 Thomas Holbrook 59 Jonathan Gay 18 Benjamin Dyer 60 Moses Ayers 19 William Clark Esq r 61 Thomas Jefferies 20 Joseph Thorn 62 Gamaliel Roggers 21 Samuel Gill 63 Gideon Terril 22 Paul Dudley Esq r 64 Ebenezer Jones HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 103 23 EdmondWeld 24 David Evans 25 Thomas Beatle 26 George Talbott 27 John Baker 28 John Barns 29 Shadrach Thayer 30 Ebenezer Williams 31 John Wilson 32 Henry Timberlake 33 James Townsend 34 Sarah Perkins 35 Alford Butler 36 John Morey 37 Isaac Hatch 38 John Langley 39 Joseph Prince 40 Samuel Gile 41 Silence Allen 42 Benjamin Williams 43 William Davenport 44 Edward White 45 Robert Vose 46 Joseph Savel 47 Ebenezer Williams 48 Nathanael Good wine 49 Samuel Miller 50 John Arnoll 93 Ephraim More 94 Joseph Gardner 95 Benjamin Bates home 1 John Burrill 2 samuel Belcher No 3 David Jacobs 4 samuel Linkhorn 5 Ebenezer Hartshorn 6 John Leach 7 sarah Warren 8 samuel Williams 9 John Gridley 10 John Nelson I am inclined to believe 65 samuel Gurnet 66 Cap' Ebenezer Horr 67 Joseph Benson 68 Henry Leadbetter 69 Jonathan Proutt 70 Rebeccah Abbott 71 Thomas Tilestone 72 Benjamin smith 73 Madam Levingston 74 Benjamin Turner 75 samuel Fisk 76 John Lane for Ephraim 77 samuel Bass 78 William Oglebe 79 Caleb stedman 80 Zechariah smith 81 Benjamin swain 82 John Lane 83 John Mears 84 William Dean 85 John Tuckerman 86 Thomas Waymouth 87 John Rice 88 Andrew Oliver 89 Jonathan AVilliams 90 John Triscott 91 Edward Tyng 92 Israel Vicary 96 Zechariah Chandler 97 John Ruggles 98 Benjamin Langdon lots on Babbosick 11 Benjamin Bicknall 12 John Chamberlin 13 samuel Thaxter 14 John Gridley 15 Rebeccah Hannors 16 William Hasey 17 John Cutler 18 Thomas Baker 19 James Pitts 20 Ephraim Colburn there Was One Lot Laid out for the Minister & One for the school, in the first Division, between the fifty seventy, & fifty Lots on Merrimack River but they are not Xumbred & Recorded, as i Can find, so that i fear they Will be Lost. The first Minister, the Ministry, & school Lots, in the second & Third Division are as followeth 104 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. second Division Third Division 16 th ) 58 Minister Lots No. -. q th > "9 th Range upland meadow „~ Ministry 10 th 59 Ministry Lots No. 1 .. th >9 Range upland meadow ^ School 21 st ) 60 school Lots No. 99 d r th Range upland meadow st > First Minister I have No Account who are setled in the Town : but by Word of Mouth, according to that account, their names follow John Moor Robert Gilmore John Goff Esq 1- Paterson Thomas Chandler Macdugal m r Woods Bushnal samuel Vose now setling Eleazer Lyon Robert Gilmore widow Farmer Thomas Farmer Widow smith, once Capt. lovels widow William Henry John Tom James Mathas Thomas Barus William Awls Robert Read William Cor well Deacon Orr Richard Macalister Robert Walker John Little John Maglotherin Matthew Patten James Canady James Moor John Burns Thomas Viccary jun William Arbuckle David Thompson Benjamin Smith Widow Maquade Goyn Riddle Jonathan Lyon Forgos Canady Noah Thare samuel Patten Thomas Meglotherin David smith James Walker Lieu 4 Moses Barron Thomas Viccary John Robie Andrew Walker Capt John Chamberlin John Moreland Wallice James Moor the Miller samuel miller Robert Mecormick Garret Rowen John Maquig William Moor Hugh Riddle James Little John Bell Lin James Macknite Patrick Taggard I am informed there are four sawmills irr the Town and two Corn Mills. I Cannot inform Who have Performed the setling Condi- tions, any Otherwise than I have Done. Humbly offered Milton march 25 1751 samuel Wadsworth Proprietors Clerk Suffolk ss. Boston 26 th March 1751 M r Sam el Wadsworth appeared, & made solemn Oath that the fore- going Return is to the best of his knowledge just & true Before me Tho s Hubbard J. Pac 8 HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 105 gtelxjUjtt** P7an of JPcdf-yi 6 r«e j v « c iy tk * nec-Ve l-nt-In -f+t- Entred & Recorded According to the Original Plan on the back of the Charter the 21 st May 1750 p r Theodore Atkinson Sec ry (Taken from Masonian Papers, N. H. State Papers, Vol. 27.) The origonal Proprietors names in the Narragansett Township N° five Now Bedford whose Rights were drawn by the Proprietors of M r Masons Right as they are Recorded in the Proprietors Book N° 39 home lott Joseph Prince Drawn by Col Atkinson N° 61 Thomas Jafferies Drawn by Meserve Blanchard Green and March N° 89 Jonathan Williams drawn by M r Moffat N° 74 Benjamin Turner drawn by John Rindge N° 83 John Mears drawn by John Went worth jun r N° 20 on Babusuck Ephraim Colburn drawn by George jaffrey N° 41 Silence Allen drawn by Mark Hunking Wentworth N° 95 Benjamin Bates drawn by Thomas Packer N° 69 Jonathan Prout drawn by jotham Odiorne N° 1 Jacob Griggs drawn by William Parker N° 79 Caleb Steadman drawn by Mary Moor and Daniel Peirce N° 1 on Piscataquog Governor Belchard drawn by Math w Livermore N° 65 Samuel Gurnet drawn by Joshua Peirce N° 75 Samuel Fisk drawn by Solly and March N° 17 on Babusuck John Cuttler drawn by Thomas Wallingford No 31 John Wilson drawn by Richard Wibird No 35 Alford Buttler drawn by Tomlinson and Mason copy of the original Proprietors names as they stand Recorded to the several home lotts above Numbered V Math w Patten Prop™ clerk INCORPORATION. A few years after the first settlement, the inhabitants petitioned to be incorporated, and in 1750 the town which had been called 106 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Souhegan East or Narraganset No. 5 was incorporated under the name of Bedford. It received the name in honor of the then duke of Bedford, to whom we have heretofore referred. The south bound of the town granted as Souhegan East had been the Souhegan river or a portion of it, as appears from the proprie- tors' map and from the town charter itself. The Proprietors' Book of Records also shows the following article acted on : At a General meeting of the Proprietors of the Narragansett Town No. 5 meet at Mr. Luke Vardys in Boston Wednesday the Eighteenth Day of June 1740 at ten o'clock forenoon 4 th to see whether the Proprietors Will Vote any more money for finishing the Highway between Piscataquog and Souhegan Voted 3 s 4 d be added to the former 3 s 4 d Raised for that end. Y* Mr Robert Walker to do said work & those y 4 are delinquents in y s Case to be proceeded with according to Law as to y r Lots the first 3 8 4 d to be paid down into the Treasurers hands & the other when y e work is don. This would indicate that the proprietors or the inhabitants had built a road as far south as Souhegan river, and as far north as Pis- cataquog river. When, however, the town was incorporated, the south bound of the incorporated territory extended only to a line drawn east and west through a " point three miles north of the bridge over the Sou- hegan river at John Chamberlain's house." The strip between the Souhegan river and the south line of Bedford, when Bedford was Souhegan East, was added to the town of Merrimack, apparently without opposition from the town of Bedford, although the settlers of what was then the town of Bedford seem to have expended some money in building a road and a bridge on this territory. This strip was three miles wide from north to south, and four and one half miles long from east to west. There seems also to have been a difference between the inhabit- ants of Souhegan East, or Narragansett No. 5, known now as Bed- ford, and those of Souhegan West, or Narragansett No. 3, known now as Amherst, as to where the division line ran between them, for in the Proprietors' Book of Records we find the following entry: We, the subscribers, being committees chosen by the Proprietors of the Townships of Narraganset No. 3 and No. 5, respectively, to set and establish the line between the said township, so far as they join (part of which has been disputed a number of years,) and hav- HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 107 ing met in the month of December, 1766, and was disappointed by a great snow falling after we met, which caused us to break off at that time. We met again the latter end of the next March, and began at a heap of stones on the North bank of Souhegan River, being the corner of Messers Wilson's and Ushers land, being well-known and allowed to be the Southwest corner of said No. 5, and the Southeast corner of said No. 3, and from thence we run about one and one- half degrees West, makeing proper allowance to make our com- passes quadrate, and continued said course as far Xorth as to be East from the Northeast corner of said No. 3, being a large heap of stones, well-known and allowed to be the corner, and we came out about 40 rods distant to the East, with set-off from said heap of stones, and running the line Westward, as far as the Southwest cor- ner of said No. 5, being a beach tree, marked with the number of stones laid to the foot of the same, and found that from said heap of stones to the said beach tree is a line, well marked and accordingly in our said capacity we agreed and established the same to be the line on that part between said No. 3 and No. 5, and finding the snow very deep in the back woods, we broke off at that time, when straithing the line within the said Northeast corner of said No. 3, and that at the bank of Souhegan River, where we first began, and we met again in January, 1771, and began at the said heap of stones on the bank of said Suhegan River and run North three degrees West by one of our compasses, which carried a straight line, to said Northeast corner of said No. 3, and found the same line antiently marked with a number of corner bounds of lots of said line, said line being the line claimed by the proprietors of said No. 5, and have perambulated and new-marked said line, and do in our said capaci- ties agree and establish the said line as we found the same was for- merly run, and marked, and now perambulate and new-marked by us to be the line between the said townships of No. 3 and No. 5, and finds that the line running from the said heap of stones on the bank of the River aforesaid, as formerly claimed by the proprietors of said No. 3, interferes into the land of said No. 5, and is not a proper point to run a straight line between the said heap of stones on the bank of the River aforesaid, and. the Northeast corner aforesaid, And that the said line claimed by the proprietors of said No. 3, extends no farther North than the North end of the home lots or first divi- sion in said No. 3, and that from the North end of said home lots to the Northeast corner of said No. 3 aforesaid, the corners of the divi- sion of lots in said No. 3 are on the fine which runs straight between the corners of said townships which we have now perambulated and new-marked. Witness our hands, this 25th day of January, A. D., 1771. Moses Barran, \ Committee for Andrew Bradford, j No. 3. Samuel Patten, } Samuel Vose, >- Committee for Matthew Patten, ) No. 5. 108 HISTOKY OF BEDFOffcD. The foregoing settlement of the line between the townships was voted accepted at the Proprietors' Meeting, held the third day of January, 1774. A true record, Attest, Matthew Patten, Proprietors' Clerk. "With the growth of the city of Manchester, it became apparent that the village which had grown up at the northerly part of Bed- ford belonged more properly to the city than to the town. . Accord- ingly, petition was made at the general session of the legislature in 1853, to have this part of the town of Bedford cut off from Bedford and added to Manchester. The legislature granted the petition, and appointed P. T. Abbott at Manchester, J. H. Stevens and Charles H. Moore at Bedford, as the committee to make the division. Their report is appended : We began at Northeast corner of Bedford on the bank of the Merrimack river it being a southerly line said Manchester at stone marked B & M. which is established as the corner bound, the line then runs North Eight and one half degrees west five rods to a stone sixty six rods to a stone marked B & M. thence South one and a half degrees East five -rods to a stone marked B & M. which is sunken in middle of the road, thence North 88f degrees west One hundred and sixty rods to a stone marked B & M. thence North 2£° degrees East 35 rods to a stone marked B & M. at the Boynton road so called, thence same course 147. rods to a stone marked B & M. at the Meeting house road so called, thence same course 161 rods to a stone marked B & M. at the Worthley road so called, thence same course 66 rods to a stone marked B & M. standing in the wall, thence westerly by the wall 28 j rods to a stone marked B. & M & G. which is established as a corner standing in the wall — November A D 1855. P. T. Abbott, Com,, of Manchester. J. H. Stevens, Charles H. Moore, Selectmen of -Bedford. SOUHEGAN EAST VESTED WITH TOWN PRIVILEGES. April 11, 1748. — Gov. Wentworth informed the Council of " The situation of a number of persons, inhabiting a place called Souhegan- East, within this Province, that were without any township or Dis- trict, and had not the privilege of a town in choosing officers for regulating their affairs, such as raising money for the ministry," &c. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 109 Upon which, his Excellency, with the advice of the Council, Mas pleased to order that the above-mentioned persons, living at s'd place, be and hereby are empowered to call meetings of the s'd inhabitants at which meeting they may, by virtue hereof, transact such matters and things as are usually done at town or Parish meet- ings within this Province, such as choosing officers, raising money for paying such charges of the s'd inhabitants, as shall be voted by a majority present at any such meeting. Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained, shall be construed, deemed, or taken as a grant of the land, or Quieting any possession. And that this order may be rendered beneficial to the s'd inhabitants, tis further ordered, that Capt. John Goffe, Jun'r, call the first meeting, by a written noti- fication, posted up at a public place amongst the inhabitants, fifteen days before the time of the s'd meeting, in which notification the matters to be transacted are to be mentioned ; and after that, the Selectmen may call meetings, and are to follow the rules in so doing, that are prescribed by law, for Town and Parish meetings. This Vote to continue and be in force till some further order thereon, and no longer. CHAPTER GRANTED TO SOUHEGAN EAST, IX 1750. At a Council holden at Portsmouth according to his Excellency's Summons, on Friday, May the 18th, 1750: — Present: — Ellis Huske, Theodore Atkinson, Richard "VVibird, Samuel Smith, John Downing, Samuel Solley, and Sampson Sheaffe, Esquires : — A petition signed Samuel Miller, William Moore, and others, presented by John Goffe, Esq., and Mr. Samuel Patten, praying for a charter of Incorporation of the inhabitants of a place called Souhegan-East, in this Province, being read, and Joseph Blanchard, Esq., in behalf of the town of Merrimack, also at the same time appearing, and the parties being heard on the said Petition, and agreeing where the line should run, in case his Excellency, with the advice of the Council, should think proper to grant the Petitioners a Charter of Incorporation. Mr. Goffe and Patten, upon being asked, declared that the sole end pur- posed by the petitioners, was to be incorporated with privileges as other towns, by law, have in this Province. Upon which the Council did unanimously advise that his Excel- lency grant a Charter of Incorporation, as usual in such cases. The following is a copy of the petition before mentioned : 110 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. PETITION FOR INCORPORATION. To his Excellency, Benning Wentworth, Esq., Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Province of New Hampshire, and to the Honorable, his Majesty's Council, assembled at Ports- mouth, May 10, 1750. The humble Petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of Souhegan- East, so-called, Sheweth, That your Petitioners are major part of said Souhegan ; that your petitioners, as to our particular persuasion in Christianity are generally of the Presbyterian denomination : that your petitioners, through a variety of causes, having been long des- titute of the gospel, are now desirous of taking the proper steps in order to have it settled among us in that way of discipline which we judge to tend most to our edification ; that your petitioners, not being incorporated by civil authority, are in no capacity to raise those sums of money, which may be needful in order to our proceed- ing in the above important affair. May it therefore please your Excellency, and Honors, to take the case of your petitioners under consideration, and to incorporate us into a town or district, or in case any part of our inhabitants should be taken off by any neigh- boring district, to grant that those of our persuasion, who are desir- ous of adhering to us may be excused from supporting any other parish charge, than where they conscientiously adhere, we desiring the same liberty to those within our bounds, if any there be, and your petitioners shall ever pray, &c. Samuel Miller, John McLaughlin, William Moor, William Kennedy, John Riddell, Fergus Kennedy, Thomas Vickere, John Burns, Matthew Little, Gerard Rowen, James Moor, John McQuige, John Tom, Patrick Taggart, James Kennedy, John Goffe, Robert Gilmoor, John Orr, Richard McAllister, John Moorehead, Jaines Walker, . James Little, John Bell, Robert Gilmoor, Senior, John McLaughlin, Senior, David Thompson, Thomas Chandler, James McKnight, John McDugle, Hugh Riddell, Samuel Patten, Daniel Moor, Alexander Walker, John Clark, Gan Riddell, Robert Walker, Benjamin Smith, Matthew Patten. These are to certify, that we, the above subscribers, do commission John Goffe, Esq., and Mr. Samuel Patten, to present this petition, in order to obtain incorporation for us, according to their instructiona from us, the subscribers. (Dated,) May 10, 1750. James Little, Clerk. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. Ill Province of New Hampshire. George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all to whom these Presents shall Come, (L - S ° «„,_ Whereas, Our Loyal Subjicks, Inhabitants of a Tract of Land, within Our Province of New Hampshire, aforesaid, Lying At or near A Place called Sow-Hegon, on the West side of the River Mem- mack, Have Humbly Petitioned and Requested to Us, That they may be Encted and Incorporated into A Township, and Infranchized with the same Powers and Privileges which other Towns, within Our sd Province, and Law Have and Enjoy, and it appearing to Us, to be Conducive to the General good of Our said Province, as well as of the Inhabitants in Particular, By maintaining good Order, and Encouraging the Culture of the Land, that the same should be done, Know Ye, Therefore, That We, of our Especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and for the Encouragement and Promoting the good Purposes and Ends aforesaid, By and with the Advice of Our Trusty and well beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq., Our Governour and Commander In Chief, And of Our Council for sd Province of New Hampshire, Have Encted and Ordained, And by these Presents, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, Do will and Ordain that The Inhabit- ants of a Tract of Land, aforesaid, Or that shall Inhabit and Improve thereon hereafter, Butted and Bounded, as follows, (Viz :) Begining at a place three Miles North from the Bridge over Sow-Hegon River, at John Chamberlain's House, and thence to Run East, by the Needle, to Merrimack River, to a Stake and Stones, and to extend that Line West, until it Intersect a Line Known by the name of the West Line of Sow-Hegon East, and from thence to Run North, Two Degrees West, about three Miles and an half to a Beach Tree, marked, called Sow-Hegan West, North East corner, thence South, Eighty Eight degrees West, by an old Line of marked Trees to a Chestnut Tree, marked, from thence North, Two Degrees West, Two miles, to an Hemlock Tree, marked, called the North West Corner of said Sow-Hegon East, thence East, by the Needle to Merrimack River, to a Stake and Stones, thence Southerly, as Merrimack River runs, to the Stake and Stones first mentioned. And by these Pres- ents, are Declared to be a Town Corporate, and are hereby Encted and Incorporated into a Body Pollitick and a Corporation, to have Continuance forever, by the Name of Bedford, with all the Powers and Authorities, Priviledges, Immunities, and Infranchizes, to them the said Inhabitants, and then Successors for Ever, Always reserving to us, Our Heirs and Successors, All White Pine Trees growing and being, Or that shall hereafter Grow and be, on the sd Tract of Land,, fit for the Use of Our Royal Navy, reserving also the power Of dividing the sd Town, to Us, Our Heirs and Successors, when it shall 112 HISTORY 01* BEDFORD. appear Necessary and Convenient for the Benefit of the Inhabitants thereof. It is to be understood, and is accordingly Hereby Declared, that the private Property of the Soil is in no manner of way to be affected by this Charter. And as the several Towns, within Our said Province of New Hampshire, are by the Laws thereof, Enabled and Authorized to Assemble, and by the Majority of Votes to Choose all such Officers as are mentioned In the said Laws, We do by these Presents, Nominate and Appoint John Goffe, Esq., to Call the first Meeting of the said Inhabitants, to be held within the sd Town, at any time within thirty days from the Date hereof, Giving Legal Notice of the Time, Place and design of Holding such Meeting ; After which, the Annual Meeting in sd Town, shall be held for the Choice of Town Officers, &c, for ever, on the last Wednesday in March, annually. In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the Seal of Our sd Pro- vince to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Benning Wentworth, Esq., Our Governour and Commander In Chief of Our sd Province, the nineteenth Day of May, In the Year of Our Lord Christ, One thou- sand Seven hundred and Fifty. B. Wentworth. By His Excellency's Command, with Advice of Council. Theodore Atkinson, Secretary. Prov. of N~. Hamps. Entered and recorded in the book for Charters, the 21st day of May, 1750. Per Theodore Atkinson, Secretary. George, the Second, By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, &c. To all to whom these Presents shall come, (L. S.) Greeting : — Whereas, by our Charter, bearing Date the second Day of April, in the year of our Lord Christ, one Thousand seven Hundred and Forty-six, and in the nineteenth year of his Present Majesty's Reign, We did Incorporate a Certain Town in our said Province, by the Name of Merrymac, by such Boundaries, with such Priviledges, and under such Limitations, as are Expressed in the said Charter, the Quantity of Land Therein being About Eight Thousand Acres. And Whereas, the Inhabitants Thereof have Lately represented to Us, that the said Land is very mean and ordinary, and Therefore Inca- pable of supporting such a number of Inhabitants, as will enable them to support the Charge of a Town, Without a Further Addition of Land and Inhabitants. Wherefore, they Humbly Pray that an addition may be made to the Town of Merrymac, on the northerly HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 113 side Thereof, of a Tract of Land of about three miles in Breadth, and about four miles and an half in Length, which .being tho't for the benefit of our said subjects, and for the Mutual advantage of The Whole Inhabitants, We Do by These Presents, By and with the advice of our Trusty and well Beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq., our Governor and Commander-in-Chieff and of our Council for said Province of New Hampshire, Will ordain, that a Certain Tract of Land, in Breadth about three miles, and in Length about four miles and a half, Bounded as follows, (Viz :) Beginning at a Place three miles North of the Bridge over Souhegan River, at John Chamber- lin's house, and from Thence to Run East by the needle to Merry- mac River, and to extend that Line West, from the place Three miles north from the Bridge aforesaid, until it intersects a line on a point north by the needle, from the Northwest Corner Bound of the Town of Merrymac, Therefore, Incorporated to Bound Westerly on that line, and on Merrimac River Easterly, and on Souhegan River southerly, shall, and hereby is, annexed to, and united with the said Town of Merrymac, with all the Inhabitants that are or shall be thereon, and that the same shall be, and hereby is, Incorporated with the said Town, with the respective Inhabitants that are, or shall be, on each of the afors'd Parcells of land, and is hereby Declared to be one Intire Corporation or Body Politick, by the Name of Merrymac, to Go in succession forever, with all the Priviliges, Powers, Fran- chizes and Imunities that any other Town Within this Province, has, holds, or enjoys by Law, Excepting as hereafter Excepted : To Have and to Hold to the sd Inhabitants, and their successors, forever, only hereby Reserving All White pine trees that are Grow- ing, or shall hereafter Grow thereon, to his Majesty's use ; Reserving also, the Power of Dividing the sd Town, when it shall be tho't nec- essary, to us or to our successors, forever, In Testimony Whereof, We Have caus'd the Seal of our said Province to be hereunto Affixed. Witness, Benning Wentworth, Esq., our Governor and Commander-in-Chief of our said Province, the first day of June, and the twenty-third year of His Majesty's Reign, Anno Domini, one Thousand seven Hundred and fifty. B. Wentworth. By His Excellency's Command, with the advice of the Council, Theodore Atkinson, Secretary. Province of New Hampshire. Entered and Recorded in the book of Charters, the 5th day of June, 1750. Theodore Atkinson, Secretary. 9 114 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Province of New Hampshire. By the Hon. John Wentworth, Esqr., Surveyor General of all and singular, His Majesty's Woods, within all and every His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations on the Continent of America. To Samuel Blodget, of Goffstown, in the said province, (L. S.) Esq. : Whereas, His Majesty, by his royal Commission, dated the 16th day of July, 1766, hath been graciously pleased to appoint me Sur- veyor General of all his Majesty's woods in North America, with power to appoint deputies and under officers to carry the said ser- vice effectually into execution : I do, therefore, by virtue of Authority vested in me by said com- mission, appoint and depute you, the said Samuel Blodget, to be one of my assistant deputies, to preserve the King's woods from trespass or waste, and to put in execution all the acts of Parliament, and Statutes enacted for that purpose, and to do and perform all acts and things whatsoever, to the said office appertaining, in the following Districts, viz : — Goffstown, Bedford, Weare, Pembroke, Allenstown, Bow, Dunbarton, Merrimac, Amherst, Litchfield, Chester, Concord, Boscawen, Hopkinton, New Boston, Sanbornton, New Salisbury, Canterbury, Methuen, Wilton, Peterborough, Temple, Plymouth, New Chester, Alexandria, New Britain, Meredith, Lyndborough, Henneker, New Amesbury and Cambden, all in the aforesaid Pro- vince ; and also, Haverhill, Andover, Dracut, Chelmsford and Ips- wich, in the Province of Mass. Bay; Hereby authorising and requiring you, the said Sam. Blodget, to forbid and prevent, by all lawful means, the violation of said acts, and to seize and Mark for his Majesty's use, all pine timber that you may find cut and hauled from the King's woods, without license first had and obtained from me, and all offenders as aforesaid, to prosecute and punish, as to law and justice appertains. And you, the said Sam. Blodget, are hereby required to return to me an exact account of . your proceedings herein, quarterly, from this date, or oftener, if occasion shall require, and for your encouragement to exert yourself with diligence and fidelity in the duties of the said office, you will receive such compen- sation for your services as your merit shall appear to me to deserve, out of the fines and forfeitures only, that may acrue or be levied by your means. This warrant to be in force during pleasure only. Given under my hand and seal, at Portsmouth, the 11th day of Februray, 1772. J. Wentworth. Samuel Blodgett, Esq. : To be Assistant Deputy Surveyor of the woods. In accordance with the terms of the charter granted May 19, 1750, Colonel Goffe was instructed to call a meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of electing officers and of doing other acts and transact- HISTORICAL NOTICES OF BEDFORD. 115 ing other business such as towns may lawfully transact. They so met and organized, as appears elsewhere, and continued to hold annual meetings. But it was not until 1763 that the proprietors of the lands, in their capacity as proprietors, were called together in Bedford. Up to that time their meetings had been held in Boston. After that, so long as there is any record, their meetings were held in Bed- ford. 1 By the terms of the call for the meeting we are forced to the inference that title to the land of the town had been gradually pass- ing from the various individuals in the Massachusetts towns who had received it from the Massachusetts government into the hands of the settlers who were actually on the land, during the years from 1733 to 1763, until by the latter date the actual settlers outnumbered the non-resident owners. The call is appended, and it is noticeable that " part of the town of Merrimack " is included with " Souhegan East or Narragansett Township No. 5, alias Bedford." This must refer to the strip three miles wide and four and one half miles long extending to a line drawn east and west through " a point three miles north of the bridge over the Souhegan river at John Chamberlain's house." Province of New Hampshire, WhereAs, Applycation hath this day been made to me, the subscribers, one of His Majesties Justices of the Peace of said Province, by the owners and proprietors of more than one-sixteenth part of the township of Souhegan-East, or Narraganset township No. 5, alias Bedford, and part of the town of 1 Proprietors Petition from Provincial Papers, Vol. 9. To His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq' Govt &c These Hont>' these Majesties Councel And house of Represe™ in General assembly Convened at Portsmouth the 13 th day of July 1756, the Inhabitants of the town of Bedford in the province of New Hampshire Most Humbly Sheweth That the Proprietors of Narragansett Township No 5 Alias Bedford and part of Merrymac have not had a prop™ meeting for several years and that the clerk of said propriety has been Dead some space of time and there is no Commitee in the pro- priety to Call proprietors meetings These Consequences whereof tend much to your petitioners Damage That there was Land Reserved by the prop™ in their Survey of the said town for highways and inasmuch as roads Cannot be made on all the said land so reserved we are obliged to Lay out roads Elsewhere and for want of a prop" meeting Legally Called The power of Disposal of said reserved land Cannot be given to the town which if it were we might change with those persons who have their land Cut in town roads who ought to have a proper Satisfaction for their land so vacant and would thereby prevent the town paying a Considerable of money yearly Wherefore we pray that your Excellency and hon™ would take the premises in consideration and Grant us an order to Call a prop™ meeting of Narragansett town- ship No five and your petitioners shall ever pray (Signed) Math" Patten By vote of the town In council July 15, 1756 Read & ordered to be sent Down to the Hon" 4 House (Signed) Theodore Atkinson Secy This petition being read, ordered that it be Dismissed (Signed) A. Clabksen, Clerk 116 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Merrimack, in the Province aforesaid, to call a meeting of said own- ers and Proprietors, This is, therefore, to Notify and Wabx all the owners and proprietors of the township aforesaid to meet at the house of Mr. James Walker on Tuesday, the 26th day of April, instant, at 12 o'clock, at noon, to act and vote on the following articles, viz : 1. To choose a Moderator. 2. A Proprietors' Clerk, and to empower him to demand and receive the Proprietors' Books, papers and plan, and to sue for the same if the person or persons in whose hands they are shall refuse to deliver the same. 3. To agree on a method to call Proprietors' Meeting for the future, before April 2, 1763. (Signed) Johx Goffe. N. B. The above meeting was to have been held the 24th day of last January, at the above place, but by reason of the difficulty of travelling the proprietors could not be notified. A true record. Matthew Patten, Proprietors' Clerk. No difficulty was had in obtaining the proprietors' book and plan. Deacon Jonathan Willia'ms, of Boston, wrote to Matthew Patten, the new proprietors' clerk, that he would willingly surrender them, and so Mr. Patten was instructed " to go and get them at the pro- prietors' expense." The Proprietors' Records. The original Record Book of the Proprietors has been in the custody of the clerk of the town for several years. Its contents are of so much interest in connection with the early history of the community that a complete copy is here given, except that the lots have been uniformly reduced in scale one half, that the larger might be brought within the printed page. It will be noticed that there is no record of meetings from 1748 to 1763. A petition given in the previous chapter shows that in 1756 there had been no meeting for several years, that the office of clerk had been vacant for some time by reason of death, and there was no one with authority to call a meeting, urgent need for which, it was represented, existed. If any meetings were held later than this record shows, it is not known at this late date. The last record made therein, is signed Matthew Patten, clerk. In the warrant for the annual town-meeting for 1827, there was an article " To see if the town will pay David Patten, Esq., his claim against the Proprietors of this town for services as clerk, that the records of said Proprietors may be lodged in the Town Clerk's office." This would indicate either that David Patten had succeeded Matthew as clerk, or that acting as his father's legal representative, he was endeavoring to collect something due for services ; also that the Town was desirous of securing the records for preservation. The article was "dismissed," but at a special town-meeting in April of the same year, Thomas Chandler (then senator from Dis- trict No. 3) and Ebenezer French (representative) were appointed a committee for the town "to petition the legislature [for] authority to call a meeting of the Proprietors of Bedford, and that part of Merrimack, known as Narragansett No. 5, to choose a clerk and dispose of the Proprietary Records." Senator Chandler offered the petition in the senate June 18, 1827, but it is not to be found among the manuscript of the session in the office of the secretary of state. The petition was referred 118 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. to the judiciary committee. On June 21, "in relation to said peti- tion," Mr. Plumer of that committee reported a bill entitled "An act relating to Proprietary matters," which was read twice by unan- imous consent and then passed without delay. It was through it, undoubtedly, that the town secured undisputed possession. The act provided : That it shall be the duty of every person in this state, not being a Proprietor's clerk, nor being the clerk of any town, having in his or her possession the proprietary records or any part thereof, of any town in this state, so connected with the proprietary records of any other town or place that they cannot be separated therefrom with- out injury, to deposit all such records, either in the office of the town clerk of some of the towns first incorporated, to which such records may relate, or in the office of the Secretary of State, 1 within three months after the jiassage of this act, or within three months from the time such records may hereafter come to his or her posses- sion, on penalty of forfeiting the sum of $100, to the use of any person who may sue for the same, to be recovered in an action of debt. BOSTON June 6 th 178S two clock in the Afternoon at a meeting of the Narraganset grantees meet by Adjournment in y e Common of the Town of Boston. Voted that the grantees alowed by the General Court amounting to the number of Eight hundred and forty in the wholl be Divided into Seven distinct Societies each Society to consist of one hundred and Twenty of the Said Grantees which Society shall be Jntitled to one of the Townships granted to the Narraganset Soldiers &c : That one of the Said Societys shall Consist mostly of the Propritors belonging to the Town of Boston Roxbury Dorchester. Milton Brantree. Waymoth. Hingham Dedham. Stoughton. Brookline. Neadham. Hull Medfield Scittuate Newpoart New London Provi- dence Voted that Con. 11 Thomas Foylston M r Jonothan Williams and Capt Joseph Ruggels be A Committee for y e Said Society Voted that each of y e Several Committees for the Respective Societies now chosen be directed and Jmpowered to take A List of the Society for which they are Appointed and to Joyn with the Other Committees in Afsigning the Towns to each Society &ac : and also to Afsemble the Grantees of their Respective Societys to Chuse a Clerk and Committees from time to time to manage and Transact any affairs that may be thought needful and make such rules and Orders as may be Proper and for the benefit of the Society and bringing forward the Settlement of the Township that shall be af signed them as afore Said. Voted that any two of the Committee for each Society be Jmpow- 1 The depositary designated by an act of 1826. THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 119 ered to Act or transact any affair for y e good of the Society they are chosen for Voted that all Past and the Present Charges of this meeting be Paid by the wholl Society. Voted that the Report of the Committee chosen Yesterday (to examin the late Committees accounts and all former accounts) be excepted and the Money Due being One Hundred and Thurty nine Pounds eleven Shillings and eight Pence be Paid Accordingly to the Severial Persons to whom it is Due Voted that Deacon Jon a Williams of Boston be Treasurer of the wholl Narraganset Society or grantees and it is further Ordered and Voted that the Severial Societies Pay then- Propotinable Part of the one hundred and thurty nine Pounds eleven Shillings and eight Pence (Due from y* wholl Society) to Deacon Jonathan Williams of Boston Treasuer and by him to be Repayd to the late Committee to whom it is Due to Discharge y* Said Debt Voted that y** Charges of this meeting being seven Pounds ten Shillings and Six Pence be Paid by the Severial Societies to the Treasuer in the same method that the Other Debts are to be Paid in An Abstract from y e Vots of the Narraganset grantees Past by them at their meeting on 6 th and 7 th June 1733 Attest Sam 11 : Kneeland Cle: to y 8 grantees Boston Octb r : 17 th : 1733 the Seven Committees of y e Narraganset grantees met at Boston and agread to call y e Towns granted them Number one. two. and on to Seven and Voted that the Towns be asigned as by lot they ware Drawn Viz to Con 11 . Thomas Tilston and Company No five Sowheagan East An Abstract from y e Vots of y e Com t,s : meeting Attest Sam 11 Kneeland Cle : to the grantees A List of the Narragansett grantees for the Town Number Five Boston His Excellency JONATHAN BELCHER Esq r for his Father Andrew Belcher Esq r William Clark Esq r for y e Hens of Doct r John Clark The Hens of Richard Way William Dinsdell for his Father William Sarah Warren for hur Husband Benjamen Swain for his Father Henry Jsaac Prince's Hens The Heirs of Doctf John Cuttler The Heirs of Benj a Williams Daniel Allin for his Father Nicolas The Heirs of Henry Timberlake The Hens of Jeremiah Tay The Hens of Thomas Weymoth The Hens of John Arrnold Sam 11 : Kneeland for his Grandfather Sam 11 : Polard 120 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Benj a Bicknerd for his Father Sam 11 : The Heirs of Jacob Grigs John Gridley for his Father Joseph John Nelson Alive Peres Savages Hens James Lendals Heirs Thomas Plimblys Hens John Gridley for his Grandfather John Mors John Ruggles for his Father Ruggles Sam 11 Kneeland for John Friscot Rebekah Hannan for hur Father Daniel Mathewes; Benj a : Dyer for his Father Benj a Dyer Edward Ting for his Father Edward Ting John Leach for his Father John Leach John Chamberlan for his Father Henry Benj a Landon for his Father David John Lain for his Father Joshua Rebeckah Foster for hur Father Edward Weden Sarah Perkins for Joshua Hewes Thomas Daws for his Father Ambros Zachariah Gurney Alive Addington Davenport Esq r for his Uncle Capt Daven- port Thomas Hunt Alive X Joseph Wadsworth Esq 1 " for his Father Capt Wadsworth Owen Harris for his Wifes Father Petter Bennet Simon Rogers for his Father Gamaliel John Tuckerman Alive Richard Bill for his Father Richard William Hacy for his Grandfather William John Richards for his Father John Jonathan Williams for his Wifes Father Capt Mandsley William Manley Alive John Mears Alive Ephraim Moor for his Father Caleb Daniel Oliver Esq r for his Uncle Capt James Oliver Hugh Calder for his Wifes Father John Hands Thomas & John Simkins for his Father Pilgrim Nath 11 . Goodwin for his Father John Thomas Beedle for his Father Thomas Moses Ayers for his Father George Ripley X John Moors for his Father Thomas X Thomas Barnard for his Father Thomas Roxbury John Wilson for his Wifes Father Joseph Goad Paul Dudley Esq r for Joseph Dudley Esq r Henry Wilson for his Father Paul Wilson Caleb Stedman for his Uncle John Watson THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 121 Sara 11 . Lyon for his Father William Edward Dorr for his Wifes Father Tho s . Howley John Payson for his Father John Joseph Scot for his Father John Zechariah Chandler for his Wifes Father Tho s Bishop Edmond Weld for his Father Thomas Weld John Baker Alive Zechariah Smith for his Wifes Uncle Thomas Hencher Sam 11 Williams Alive John Baker for his Brother Thomas John Morey for his Father Thomas Dorches- Thomas Tileston for his Father Timothy ter Hopstill Humphry Alive Thomas Davenports Heirs Ebenezer Williams Alive The Heirs of Henry Ledbetter Ebenezer Jones for his Father Samuel Rich d Davenpoart for his Uncle William Milton Samuel Miller for his Brother John The Heirs of Thomas Vose Brantree Samuel Bafs Alive Samuel Whitt for his Wifes Father Samuel Bingley Thomas Coplin for his Father Thomas Thomas Holbrook Alive The Heirs of Thomas Bingley Waymoth Samuel Hollis for his Father John Nicholas Phillips for his Wifes Father William Savell John Burrill Alive X Gidon Ferrel for John Whitmarsh Hingham Joseph Thorn Alive Sam 11 Thaxter Esq r for his Brother Thomas John Jacobs for his Father John Sam 11 Gurnet for his Father Frances Sam 11 Gill Alive John Langley for his Father John Sam 11 Lincoln for his Father Sam 11 Ephraim Lain for his Father Ephraim The Heirs of Nath 11 Beal The Heirs of Benj a Bates The Heirs of Cornelius Cantebury Jsreal Vickrey for his Father Vickrey John Arnolds Heirs Dedham Samuel Gill Alive Ephraim Colburn for Sam 11 Colburn 122 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Jeremiah Gay for his Father Jonathan The Heirs of William Dean who Dyed at Lebanon Stoughton George Talbot for his Father Petter Brooklyn Benj a Whites Heirs Joseph Gardner for his Brother Samuel Neadham John Rice Alive Hull Joseph Benson for his Father Joseph Thomas Vickars for John Bull Medfield John Plympton for his Father John Scituate Samuel Hatch Alive John Proute for his Father Richard Jsrael Hoburt Alive Benj a Turner for his Wifes Fath a : W m Hawkins Joseph Brigs Heirs Newport Jethro Jeffrys Hens Newlondon Mad m Livingston for hur Uncle Sam 11 . Knight Providence David Evans for his Father David Evans John Jacts Alive A True Copy Attest Sam 11 . Kneeland Cle : to the grantees Att a Legal meeting of The proprietors of a Narragansett town which proprietors belongs to the towns after Named to witt Bofton Roxbury Dorcheftor Milton Branterry Weymouth Hingham Ded- ham Stoughton Brooklyn Needham Hull Medfield Scittuate New- port Newlongdon & Providence : : Meet at the Houfe of m r Luke Verdys in Bofton on the : 16 th : Day of auguft : 1733 at one of the Clock after noon : and Chofe Coro 1 : Thomas Tileftone Moderator of said Meeting and Likewife Chofe Jofeph Ruggles Proprietors Clark & Deacon Jonathan Williames proprietors Treafuer : and the said Ruggles and Williams : was at the same time sworn : To the faith- full discharge of each of there offices : By The Hono ble : Samuell Thaxter Efqr. Then twas Voted that the Committee Chofen the : 6 th Day of June Laft on the Common in Bofton : To w T itt Coro 1 : Thomas Tilesftone Deacon Jona an : Williames & Jofeph Ruggles with The addision of Deacon John Jacobs & Cap* : John Ruggles shall be a Committee & to call meetings for the Future until further order a Korum of them agreeing. Then Twas Voted That each proprietor shuld pay the Sum of Six Shillings to pay our paft Charges into the /Hands of Deacon Jonathan Williames Treafuer. Att a meeting of the proprietors of a Narragansett Town Number : 5 : at y e Houfe of Mr Sam 1 Kneeland : Jn Bofton on y e : 5 th : Day of June : 1734 : Jn y e firft : Place Chofe Coro 1 Thomas Tileftone moderator : Then twas THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 123 motioned wheather there shuld be a : Committee now Chofen to lay out the township : into Lotts & Voted in the affirmitive : That five shuld be Chofen any three to be a Korum : : To witt Coro 1 Sam 1 : Thaxter Efq r . Coro 1 : William Dudly : Efq r : Cap': Edward White Mr Robert Vofe and : — Jofeph Ruggles & that the Committee Shall be impowered : To imploye a Surveyor & Chainmen to Lott out the Township into Lotts— Voted That the Lotts now to be Laid out is to be between Twenty & forty acres as the : Committee shall think fitt. Considering the Quallity of the Said Land : Voted that Each proprietor shall pay y e Sum of Twenty Shillings : To the Treafuer Deacon Jonathan Williams to pay our paft arreedges & towards : laying out y e lotts of y* townfhip : This meeting is ajourned or Con- tinued to the firft Monday of October: Next at two of the Clock in y e afternoon at the same place which is the Seventh Day of the faid : month & ajourned accordingly : — : Bofton October : 7 th : 1734 : the proprietors of the Xarraganfett Town No : 5 : on ajournment of a meeting from June : 5 th : 1734 : — Resolved & agreed That the Committee formerly Chofen : To witt Coro 1 : Thomas Tileftone Deacon Jonathan Williams & Jofeph Ruggles with the addiftion of William Dudly Efq r & M r Xathanell Goodwine Be a Committee to Draw a warrant for a meeting of fd proprietors on the : 30 th : day of This inftant October at ten a Clock in the forenoon at Mr Sam 1 Kneelands to Draw Lotts & Maney other things included in fd warrant Att a proprietors meeting of The Xarraganfett Town Xo : 5 : att y e Houfe of Mr. Sam 1 Kneelands Jn Bofton : & meet accordingly on y* : 30 th : Day of October: 1734 : at ten a Clock in y* forenoon and Chofe The Hono ble : Samuell Thaxtor Efqr moderator of faid meet- ing : Then The Question was put wheather Thay would Chofe another Clerk & it pafsed in Y 1 Xegitive : • : The Question was put whether There Shuld be anything Paid To the Settlers from The non settlers : Voted that something shuld be allowed by the non settlers to The Settlers : Voted That every other Lott allready Laved out in fd townfhip shall be marked for a Settlers : Lott : Voted That five pounds shall : Be payed by each non settler to the settlers : within five years from the Courts Grant : • : Voted That The Treafuer Dea n : J ona an : Williams : Shall Draw for all That has paid & ant prefent at fd meeting : — Voted : Whereas There is severall Lotts not Drawn Thay Shall be put of in a Paper & the Committee to be Xow Chofen Shall fet a time for y e perfons to Draw : & if thay Dont appear y e proprietors to admitt others in there Rume. Then Thay Proceeded to Draw the Settlers: Lotts as thay ware marked : The Even Xumbers ware set- tlers and the odd teas : non settlers : — 124 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1 — No : Governer Belcher Ef qr : 2 — No : James Davenport : — : : on Pescataquogg : on Merrimack River : - 1 — No : Jacob Griggs - 2 — No : John Plymton - 3 — No : Habijah Savadge Efqr : - 4 — No : Thomas Simpkins : - 5 — Samuell Hollis : - 6 — James Yeats : - 7- — J serall Hubbard : - 8 — Addington Davenport Efqr - 9— Richard Bill: -10— JohnDorrill: -11 — John Richards : -12 — Thomas Daws : -13— William Dinsdell : -14 — Richard Fofter : -15 — Jabez Hunt: -16 — Thomas Bernard -17 — Thomas Hoolbruke : -18 — Benjamin Dyer : -19— William Clark Efqr : -20— Jofeph Thorne : -21 — Samuel Gill : -22— Paul Dudly Efqr : 50 — John Arnoll: 51 — John Payfon : 52— Sam 1 Pollard : 53 — Samuell Wadsworth : 54 — Owen Harris : 55 Henry Willfon : 5(3 — Thomas Viccos : 57 — Jofeph Briggs : 58 — Samuell Lyon : 59 — Jonathan Gay : 60 — Mofes Ayers : 61 — Thomas Jefferies : 62 — Gamaliall Rogers : 63— Gidion Terrill : 64 — Ebenezer Jones : 65 — Samuell Gurnet : 66 — Capt Ebenezer Dorr : 67 — Jofeph Benfon : 68 — Henery Leadbutter : 69 — Jonathan Proutt : 70 — Rebeccah Abbott : 71— Thomas Tilef tone: 23— Edmond Weld 24 — David Evans : 25 — Thomas Beattle : 26— George Talbutt : 27— John Baker: 28 — John Barns : 29 — Shaderick Thayer : 30 — Ebenezer Williams : 3 1— John Willfon: 32 — Henerey Timberlake 33 — .James Townsend : 34 — Sarah Perkins : 35— Alford Butler : 36 — John Morey : 37 — Jsaac Hatch : 38 — John Langley: 39 — Jofeph Prince : 40— Sam 1 Gile : 41 — Silence Allin : 42 — Benja" Williames : 43 — William Davenport : 44 — Edward White : 45— Robert Vofe : 46— Jofeph Savell : 47 — Ebenez r Williams : 48 — Nathan 1 Good wine : 49— Sam 1 Miller : 83 — John Mears: 84 — William Dean : 85 John Tuckerman : 86 — Thomas Waymouth : 87 — John Rice : 88 — Andrew Oliver : 89 — Jonathan Williames : 90— John Triscott : 91 — Edward Tying : 92 — Jsarell Vicary : 93 — Ephiram More : 94 — Jofeph Gardner : 95 — Benjamin Bates : 96 — Zachirah Chandler : 97 — John Ruggles : 98 — Benjamin Langdon: Babbofuck Home Lotts: —1 st — John Burrill : : 2 : Samuel Belcher : : 3 : David Jacobs : — 4 — Samuel Linkhorn : THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 125 72 — Benjamin Smith: — 5 — Fergas Hartshon : 73 — Maddam Levingfton : — 6 — John Leach : 74 — Benjamin Turner: — 7 — Sarah Warren: 75 — Samuell Fisk : : 8 — Samuel Williames : 76 — John Lane for Ephiram : — 9 — John Gridley : 77 — Samuell Bafs : — 10— John Nelfon : 78 — William Ogelbe — 11 — Benjamin Bicknal: 79 — Caleb Stedman : — 12 — John Chamber lin : 80 — Zacheriah Smith : : 13 : Samuel Thaxter : 81 — Benjamin Swain : : 14 : John Gridley : 82 — John Lane : — 15 — Rebeccah Hannors : Babbofuck Still : :16: No William Hafey: : 17: No John Cuttler: 18: No: Thomas Baker: 19 : No : James Pitts. 20 : No : Ephirani Colbourn. Att Three a Clock afternoon meet on ajournment from the fore- noon : Voted That there shall be a Committee now Chofen to man- adge the prudenshall affaires of the town five in Number : Coro 1 . Samuell Thaxtor Efqr : Coro 1 . William Dudly Efqr : Coro 1 . Thomas Tilestone Deacon Jonathan Williames and Mr : Nathannel Good- wine. Voted that the Lotts not Drawed are to be manadged by y 8 Committee above : motioned whether that This Committee shuld Lott out y e remainder of the Townfhip Directly & it pafsed Jn the negitive : Voted that the Committee Chofe are to draw up & con- clude aboute any disputes arif eing Jn said society & to offer it to the proprietors from time To Time : This Committee is to aurdett & receive & allow the accompts of Charges & Expences and make report : That this Committee shall from time To Time upon applica- tion made by five of the Proprietors or more Call meetings for the future Giving Legall warning : Voted that when y e plan of : of the Town is sent it shall be left in y 8 Hands of The Treaf uer Deacon Jonathan Williames : Att a Legall meeting of The proprietors of No: 5 th : att M r Luke Verdys at ten a Clock in y e forenoon on the : 14 th : Day of May : 1735 : Jn the firft place Chofe The Honourable Sam 1 Thaxter Efqr: moderator of faid meeting : Voted That their shall be a sofisent Cart Bridge Built over Sou- ghegon River that the Committee joyn with other Towns that will joyn with us in the affair : Voted That their be a Committee Chofe to manepge y 6 affair : Voted that the Committee allready Chofen is y e Com tce : or any Three of them to manedge y e fd affair : Voted that their Shall be a sutetable High way laved through y c town For the Benifit of our town & other towns by y e Committe : Voted That the Committee be desired to make a strick Jnquiery whether their was any former Grants Granted To any Perticular Perfons in this Townfhip : & make a Report of the same to faid proprietors at the ajourment of said proprietors meeting : Voted that the Committee 126 • HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Be desired to inquier into the surconiftances of the Building of mills what be moft benifi shall for the Good of the and make Report of y e same at the ajourment of said meeting : Voted that this meet- ing is ajourned or Continued to the Second wendensday y e Eleventh of June next at the same place at ten a clock in The forenoon: & ajourned accordingly : — : — : Att a meeting on the : 11 : Day of June : 1735: from ajourment from the 14 th : Day of May : 1735 : meet accordingly voted That their shall be a Good & sofisent Cart Bridge Built over Soughegon River & another Cart Bridge over Baboofuck Brook : Voted that as soon as may be then* shall be another Divifion of Lands layed out : Voted that There shall be one hundred acres of Land layed out to Each proprietors share in two fifty acre Lotts : the Committee for this purpofe is Coro 1 : Sam 1 : Thaxtor Efqr : Coro 1 : Will 1 " Dudly Efqr: Coro 1 : Thomas Tileftone Capt Edward White & Cap': Jofeph Ruggles or any Three of Them : & then ajourned to three Clock & meet accordingly : in The afternoon : Voted that one hun- dred & Twenty acres of Land be granted to Cap 1 : Joseph Blancher of Dunftable out of said Township : Jn one place according to the Committees agreement. The said Cap' : Blancherd is to errect a Good saw mill on Soughegon River in such time as y e Committee : Shall agree where fd sawmill shall goe & Likewife a Good Corn mill to be set up & Goe on said River : when said Committee shall agree : & Likewife a yard not exceeding three acres of Land adjouning to fd saw mill spott as the Committee shall agree and so how long said mill shall Goe upon said Blancherds Coft : & likewife that y e Com- mittee is to lay out said : 120 : acres & sawmill yard : when y e Com- mittee Goes up next to lay out one hundred acres to each Proprietor in two Lotts or sooner & y e fd Committee is impowered to enter into proper Covenants and agreements with the said Cap' Blancherd to y e faithfull Performance of every of y e above said articles : The Committee Chofe for that work & servifs is the same Committee chofe in the forenoon to witt Coro 1 : Sam 1 : Thaxtor : Coro 1 : Willi" 1 : Dudley : Cap' : Edward White : Coro 1 : Thomas Tileftone & Jofeph Ruggles : Voted that The Committee is to see that all the Lotts all- ready Layed out are to be Run through & likewife all The Lotts now to be Layed out is to be run through and properly Bounded on every Part: Voted that Twenty Shillings Be payed by Every proprietors share forthwith to the proprietors Treafuer Deacon Jonathan Will- iames to pay our paft Charges & towards The laying out the second Divifion of Lotts : : He accounting for the same : Voted That the Committee above fd are impowered to agree with Proper perfons To Build a Good & sofisent Cart Bridge over Soughegon River & one over Baabufock Brooke like unto the same. Att a Legall meeting of the proprietors of No. 5 : Jn Bofton on The 22 nd : Day of December :1736: Att The Houfe of mr Luke THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 127 Verdys Jn holder at Ten a Clock in y e forenoon of f d Day : in the firft Place Chofe The Honourable Samuell Thaxtor Efqr moderator : Voted That The proprietors proceed Forthwith on The Bufinefs inCluded in y e advertifement for said meeting: Voted That the proprietors Chofe a Committee to Lay before the Society & Then To The Generall Court something to oblidge The settlers to perform There Settlements in due feafon: To witt Coro 11 : Dudley Coro 11 : Thaxtor : Coro 11 : Tilestone mr Andrew Oliver : and Cap' : Edward White : The Laft article in the warrant Conserning a small Jsland in Merrimack River For giveing or Granting it to Coro 11 : Tileftone Efqr: Voted in the Xegitive: Voted That Deacon Jonathan Williames Treafuer: be allowed for his Good services To said Society in Land a reafonable allowance That the wholl Committee Receive the Treafurs accompts and make Report Thereof to said Society: Voted That no man shall Draw his Two fifty acre Lotts before he has Payed The money included Jn said advertifement to Deacon Jonathan Williames: Treafuer: Then Ajourned To half an hour after Two a Clock at the same place & ajourned accordingly : Then thay meet accordingly at The Time & place within mentioned & Drew their two fifty acre Lotts in the second Divifion & are as. f ollowes : minister Lotts Xo : 16 th > 9 th Range 19 f ministrv Lotts : No : 10 th ): 9 th : Range 11 i Scool Lotts : : Xo : 21 8t ) : 9 th Range : 22 r John Willfon : : Xo : 22 nd | : 10 th : Range : Xo: 18 > : 11 : Range: Ephiram Lane Xo : 23 rd \ : 10 th : Range : Xo: 19 } :11 th : Range: Jofeph Savell Xo : 26 th ) : 10 th : Range : 27 Robert Vofe Xo : 27 th \ : 11 th : Range : 3 rd j : 12 th : Range William Dinsdell ) : Xo : 26 ,h ) : 11 th : Range Edward White : j : Xo : l 8t j : 12 th : Range 128 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. John Langly : | : No : 7 th \ : 8 th : Range : : No : 21 8t j : 6 th : Range : John Rice : \ : No : 7 th ) : 9 th : Range : j : No : 22 nd } : 7 th : Range : Jofeph Briggs : \ : No : 8 th j : 8 th :Range : ' No: 20 th j :11 th : Range: Ebenezer Williams : | No : 10 th : j 8 th Range : j No :22 nd : [11 th Range: Benjamin Swain : } No : 11 th } : 8 th : Range William Hicklin : ) No : 23 rd j 11 th : Range John Triscott : \ No : 12 th | : 8 th : Range No : 24 th j 11 : Range James Davenport : ) No : 1 st j : 8 th : Range j No : 2 nd Sarah Warren : j No : 3 rd [ : 8 th : Range : Furgus Kanady : j No : 4 th Jofeph Gurney : ) No : 5 th "): 8 th : Range j No : 16 th j" Samuell Kneeland : | No : 17 th | : 8 th : Range for Sam : 11 Pollard : j No : 18 th Ephiram Colebourn ) No : 1 st | : 1 st : Range j No : 2 nd Jserall Vicker : | : No : 13 ,h : j : 9 th : Range \ : No : 3 rd : j : 1 st : Range : Samuell Miller : \ : No : 14 th : \ : 9 th : Range : : No : 4 th : j : 1 st : Range : Benjamin Williames : } : No : 15 th : ) : 9 th : Range : : No : 5 : j : 1 st : Range : George Talbutt : > : No : 8 th : ) : l Bt : Range : \ : No : 9 th : j THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 129 Thomas GUI : ) : No : 10 th : ) : 1 st : Range : | :No: }:No: 11 th : I" Olford Buttler *> : No : 11 th : > : 5 th : Range | : No : 11 th : ) j" : No : 15 th : \ Jonathan Williams | : No : l 6t : ) : 7 th : Range : ) :No: 12 th : [:5 th : Range: Efqr Thomas Tileftone "> : No : 23 rd : ") : 5 th : Range : | : No : 24 th : j : Samuell Wadstvorth ) : No : 19 th : \ : 5 th Range J" : No : 14 th : j : John Gridley : ) : No : 8 th :) : 6 th Range Robert Patten : j : No : 17 th : \ : John Don-ill : ") : No : 6 th :) : 6 th Range | : No : 6 th : ) J : No : 19 th : } John Leach : ) : No : 12 th : "> : 6 th Range j : No : 13 th : \ Silence Allin : | : No : 18 m : \ : 7 th Range : [ : No : 19 ,h : j Jerimiah Gav : ) : No : 25 th : \ : 5 th Range : : No : 3 rd :} : 6 th Range John Cuttler : ) : No : 9 th : > : 2 nd Range : \ : No : 9 th : ) j : No : 7 th : \ ) : No : 4 th : ) j" : No : 5 th : j" Benjamin Langdon : ^ : No : 4 th : ^ : 3 ri1 Range : 10 130 • HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Thomas Holbrooke : ) : No : 9 th ) : 6 th Range : | : No : 16 th j : Judge Davenport : \ : No : 14 th ") : 7 th Range j : No : 16 th f : Henery Leadbutter : \ : No : 20 th > : 8 th Range : j" : No : 21 st \ Edward Ting : ") : No : 13 th } : 7 th Range : j : No : 15 th j : \ John Lane : ) : No : l 6t > : 9 th Range ■ No : 2 C Thomas Daws : I : No : 8 th ) : 9 th Range : j : No : 9 th John Plimpton : ) : No : 26 th > : 9 th Range : j : No : 27 th \ Richard Bill Efqr: ) : No : 3 rd ) : 9 ,h Range No : 4 th Jonathan Prouty : \ : No : 26 th : ) : 8 th : Range No : 27 th : \ : Ebenezer Jones : ) : No : 5 th : ) : 9 th : Range : j : No : 6 th : j John Burrill : ) : No : 17 th : ) : 7 th : Range ) : No : 17 th : > : 7 th : Range | : No : 19 th : \ : 8 th : Range Sanmell Bafs : ) : No : 18 th : ) : 5 th : Range: ) : No : 18 th : ) j : No : 22 nd : ( THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 131 Ebenezer Williams : > : No : 3 rd : | : 7 th : Range : J" : No : 4 th : Andrew Oliver : ): No : 4 th : | : 2 nd : Range \ : No : 2" d : ]" John Hollis : { : No : 10 th ): 6 th : Range : | : No : 10 th 1 J: No: 15 th .) Jofeph Benfon : ) : No : 1 st ) : 6 th : Range J : No : 11 th J Jofeph Scott : ) : No : 5 th : ") : 7 th : Range : \ : No : 6 th : j Samuell Kneeland : ) : No : 2 nd : \ : 3 rd : Range For John Mears : ) : No : 3 rd : ) : Edward Dorr : ) : No : 10 th : \ : 3 rd : Range : j : No 8 th John Richards : » : No : 8 th : ) : 7 th : Range j" : No : 9 th : j : Zachirah Chandler : | : No : 16 ,h : ) : 5 th : Range | : No : 17 th : | Thomas Baker: ") : No : 6 th : | : 2 nd : Range | : No : 3' d : j John Gayfon : ) : No : 4 th : | : 6 th : Range : ) : No : 4 th : | j : No : 2 nd : j SamueU Guile : | : No : 20 th : | : 7 th Range : No: 21 st 132 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Edward White : ") : No : 22 nd : \ : 8 th : Range J" : No : 23 ,d : j : Thomas Bernard : j : No : J. 9 th : ) : 10 th Range: :No: 8 th : j: 11 th Range: ) :No : j" : No-. Rebeckah Hannaks : ) : No : 14 th ) : 4 th Range 4th Samuell Seward : ") : No : 25 th : > : 4 th Range : J : No : 26 th : j" : Caleb Stedman : ) : No : 31 st : |: 4 th Range J" : No : 30 th : j Henery Willfon : ) : No : 10 th : ) : 4 th Range ' No : 22 nd John Baker : ) : No : 28 th : > : 4 th Range : j : No : 29 th : J" Samuell Williams : { : No : 24 th : *> : 9 th Range : J : No : 1 st : j": 5 th Range: John Morey : I : No : 15 th : ) : 11 th : Range \ : No ; 13 th : f Shadrick Thayer : \ : No : 14 th : ) : 10 th : Range j : No : 2 nd : j: 11 th : Range Samuell Thaxtor Efqr : ) : No : 6 th : ') : 10 th : Range : j : No : 3 rd : j : 5 th : Range : David Jacobs : ) : No : 7 th : > : 10 th Range : I : No : 2' ,d : j : 2 nd Range : THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 133 Benjamin Bates : ): No : 17 th : ) : 10 th : Range : i : No : 7 th : j : 11 : Range : Richard Abbutt : ) : No : 16 th : ) : 4 th Range j" : No : 5 th : f : Thomas Plimley : ) : No : 12 th : ) : 10 th : Range > : No : 4 th : j : 11 th : Range Henery Timberlake : \ No : 10 th : ) : 10 th Range No : 7 th :} : 7 lh Range Richard Fofter : ) : No : 13 th : ) : 4 th Range : f : No : 3 rd Jabez Hunt : | : No : 16 ,h : { : 11 th Range j : No : 12 j : Gamaleal Rogers : ) : No : 1 st :} : 10 : 4 th : Range j" : No : 2 nd : \ : John Barns : ) : No 23 rd : 1 : 4 th : Range : } : No 24 th : j Samuell Garnett: | : No : 3 rd : 1 : 10 th : Range : } : No : 8 th : [ : 5 th : Range : Jofeph Gardner: I : No : 15 th : ) : 10 th : Range I : No : l 8t : J : 11 th : Range Samuell Lyon: ) : No : 20 th : 1 : 10 th : Range : }:No: 9 th :}: 11 th : Range: William Grenleaf e : \ : No : 9 th :) : 8 th : Range [ : No : 21 8t : j" : 11* : Range : William Clark Efqr : 1 : No : 13 th : ): 8 th : Range : f : No : 25 th : f : 11 th : Range Jofeph Prince : ") : No : 6 th : ) 1 st Range ) : No : 6 th : ] \ : No : 7 : } John Nelfon : { : No : 21 8t : ) 5 th Range : } : No : l pt : j 3 rd Range : Mofes Ayers : ") : No : 10 th : ") 7 th Range : j : No : 20 th : \ 9 th Range Samuell Hufe : ) : No : 11 th : ) 7 th Range j" : No : 12 th : J" THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 135 Samfon Stoddard : ) : Xo : 28 th : ) 8 th Range : Owen Harris: ( : Xo : 29 th : \ Jserall Hubbard : 1 : Xo : 23 rd : } 9 ,h Range J : Xo : 25 : [ Benjamin Bignall : ) : Xo : 7 th : ) 6 th Range J : No : 18 th : j Thomas Jefferys : ) : Xo : 24 th : ) 8 th Range : j : Xo : 25 th : \ Efqr: Governer Belcher } : No : 8 th : > 2 nd Range : j : Xo : 11 th : j" Zachiriah Smith : ) : No : 9 th : \ 10 th Range \ : Xo : 14 th : j 11 Range Samuell Belcher : { : Xo : 20 th : { 4 th Range: For Bedle : ) : Xo : 21 st : j Jacob Griggs : ) : Xo : 17 th : ") 4 th Range: J : No : 6 th : } Jsaac Hatch : ) : Xo : 2 nd : ) 10 th Range : j : Xo : 9 th : { 5 th Range : James Pitch : } : Xo : 18 th : ") 4 th Range : J: No: 7 th :) Samuell Linkhorn : > : Xo : 26 th : ") 5 rh Range : j" : Xo : 27 th : \ 4 Range : Coro 11 : Savadge, Efqr : { : Xo : 14 th : ) 6 th : Range : } : No : 8 : j 4 th : Range : 136 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Edmund Weld: ) : No : 16 th :) 10 th : Range \ : No : 9 th : \ 4 th : Range Maddam Levingftone : ) : No : 6 th : \ 3 rd : Range 1 : No : 7 th : S Thomas Simkins : J : No : 17 th : ( 11* : Range : \ : No : 25 Ul : \ 10 Ul : Range : Josiah Dean : ) : No : 24 th : i 10 th : Range : j : No: 11 th :\ 11 th : Range : Jofeph Thron : ) : No : 6! h : ) 8 th Range : I : No : 17 th : i 9 th Range : Nathan 11 Tufts : ) : No : 21 6t : / 10 th Range : S :No : 10 th :S 11 th Range: James Yates : t : No : 4 th : } 10 lh Range : i' : No : 5 th : S 5 th Range : Richard Davenport : > : No : 2 nd : { : 7 th Range : I : No : 7 th : I : Solomaman Kneeland : £ : No : 28 th : i : 11 th Range: & Solom 11 Kneeland Junr : { : No : 2 nd : ^ : 12 th Range : Benjamin Dyer : ^ : No : 5 th : ) : 6 th Range S : No : 20 th : [ And then ajourned or Continued said meeting to To morrow mourning at nine a Clock forenoon & ajourned accordingly at The same place : Bofton December : 23 rd : 1736 : By ajour- ment from December : 22 nd : 1736 : & meet accordingly : and ajourned to half an horn - after two a Clock : in the afternoon &■ ajourned accordingly : and Then meet according to time & Place : THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 137 Voted That the Committee be discreafinary accordingly Requefted to put a desire in to the Generall Court for Xo : 5 : That the settlers be obliged to Settle said Lands according to y e Courts Grant : and The non settlers pay Their money : The Honorable Coro 1 Thaxter reported from the Committee That their was not time to prepare any thing to Be layed before y e Society aboute oblideing The Settlers & non settlers to fullfill y e proprietors Votes : Therefore : Voted that it may be left discrefanary To said Committee : : : Voted That their is a Grant of Land in said Xarraganfett Townfhip Xo 5 : To Deacon Jonathan Williams Treafuer one Hundred & Twenty acres of Land to be layed : out by The Committee for laying out land together in The vacant Land : : Voted That the said : Deacon Jon than Williames shall be for the future subject To pay his proportion of Charges that shall arife and become Due from The proprietors in Fullfilling The Courts Grant — Voted That Two : Fifty acre lotts to each Propretor as not yet Drawed be left in the : Hands of Deacon Jonathan Williams & plans of each Lotts : & for the proprietors Clark Jofeph : Ruggles to see them Drawed & rightly enterred in y e Records : — Att a Legall meeting of the proprietors of The Xarraganfett town No 5 : Jn Bofton on Wednesday The first Day of June : 1737 : at The Houfe of M r Luke Verdvs in holder at ten a Clock forenoon : Chofe The Hono ble : Sam 1 : thaxter Efqr: Moderator— Chofe The Hono bIe Will™ Dudly proprietors Clark for y e occation : Chofe : Jon- athan Williames Treafuer : & Sworne accordingly : Chofe Mr Andrew Oliver one of the Committee for : Calling meetings &c : Voted That the settling Lotts : Be settled & condistions performed with 1 " one year : Before the the Courts time perfixed for settlement : Voted that non settlers be obliged to pay their five Pounds within two years from this time into : the : Treaf uers Hand 8 for the settlers Jn The fourth article Jn the advertifement : was to agree upon what is further nefsasary to be don relateing To y e lands ordered to be layed out for the late treafuer Williames : To be left to the Committee To Do what: is proper Therein Voted That The Committee within Six months From This Time be fully impowered & Directed to Dispofe of Thofe lotts the pro- prietors whereof shall Xeglect & Refufe to appear & Draw there respective Lotts haveing notice given them hereof in Three months next hereafter & That the Committee Give Public notis of The sale of such Lotts: : Where as The proprietors of The Townfhip Granted To The narra- ganfett Souldiers Xo 5 : Did give & Grant : 120 : acres to the Treafuer of Society viz : mr Jonathan Williames since Deceafed in Consideration of his being Treafuer &c and in as much as his fon Jonathan Williams has bin sence his Father Deceafed Elected in his Stead Treafure of Said Society & much of The Bufsinefs not finifhed 138 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. & The sd prefent Jonathan Williames muft be at The Trubell Thereof as well as Do The necefary future work of a Treafuer Therefore : and upon This Consideration it is agreed & concluded : By The Committee appointed for This Purpofe : That The Com- mittee for laying out Lands in said Townfhip Be impowered & Directed To lay out y e said 120 : acres : To The said Jonathan Wil- liames Treafuer to The said society his heirs & afsignes : He Com- plying with The Terms of That Grant & Payeing The Committee For then- Trubell : and The Clark is allfo hereby : Directed to Record To The said Jonathan Williames accordingly : Dated This : 19 th : September : 1737 : Wm Dudley : Thomas Tileftone Nathannll Goodwine a o 9 Att a Legall meeting of The proprietors of a Narraganfett Townfhip No 5 : Jn Bofton The 25 th Day of Janu r ? : : 1737/8 : meet at M r Luke Verdys : at Teen a Clock forenoon : : 1 st : : Chof e the Hono ble : Coll : William Dudly moderator : — 2ndi y . . Chofe Cap* : Edward White a Committeeman Jn The Rome of M r Andrew Oliver who Refufed To serve) to call meetings for the future &c : — Voted whether thay will lay out ten acres of Land more near to the saw mill to each proprietors share Voted Jn the Negitive : : 5 th : : article Conserning makeing y 1 * way Good between The firft & second Range Continued the Consideration To the next meeting : Voted That M r Benjamin Smith & M r Mofes Barren be added to Coll : Tilefton : Cap 4 : Edw d : White & Jofeph Ruggles To view fd way & make report: Voted that the Committee take effectuall care thatnoperfon or perfons cuts or Carry away any timber or trees on y c Common or undivided lands : without Leave first had under the Hands of y e major part of said Committee who have power to permitt any proprietor to cutt what may be nefesary for his own use only & not to sell or dispofe of to other Perfons out of the propriety; and if any perfons shall presume so to do the Committee shall profecute in the law such perfon or persons : — — Att a Legall meeting of the proprietors of a Narraganfett Townfhip No : 5 : Jn Bofton The : 22 nd : Day of Febur 1 * : : 1737/8 : meet at mr Luke Verdys : at : Ten Clock forenoon : 1 st : : Chofe the Hono ble : William Dudlv moderator : : : THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 139 : 2 ndl y : : To Know whether they would Dispofe of any of the undivided Land to Build a meeting houfe voted Jn The Negitive : Voted That the wholl land which is undivided be laid out as soon as can be in two Lotts to each proprietors share one of meadow & the other of upland : : Voted that the former Committee Gits y e said land layed out as cheape as can be both as to survayors & chainmen Voted that the Committee shuld make report to the Next meeting the charge of a meeting Houfe & the Dimenfions & y 6 Coft of said houfe & how y e money shall be raifed Voted that the firft meeting Houfe be erected on a Knole of Common land by three trees marked : M : aboute : 25 : Rods eastward of the Eleventh Range where the six Rods way Comes into the Common between the : 9 th : & : 10 th : lotts in fd Eleventh Range & y 4 20 th : acres be accordingly Reserved : Thereaboute for the publick ufe of the Town To know y e proprietors mind if they will Give leave To m r John Chamberlin To throw up his right or Propriety & be allowed to Take The Same up elfswhere near the Saw mill voted in the Negitive : Decemb r : 7 th : 1737 : Then Laid out to mr Jonathan Williames presant Treasuer for the proprietors of The Narraganfett Townfhip : No : 5 : one hundred & Twenty acres of Land Jn said townfhip : Said Lott Lyes at the South end of Range the TeDth Bounds as followes Begining at a Hemelock Tree & Runs from Thence South : 137 : perch & : 3 : feet on Common Land : To a Stake & Heap of Stones Then runs eaft : 146 — Perch on Common Land to a Stake & heap of Stones : Then Runs north : 87 : perch & : 3 : feet on Common Land & : 50 : 140 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. perch on Range the Eleventh to a Stake & Heap of Stones Then Runs weft : 146 : perch on No : 1 : Jn Rang Tenth To the Hem- lock Tree first Named said Lott Hath a six Rood high way : Crofs The Same at the eft end layed out by order of The Committee : Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an inch : — Stephen Hosmer Jn r Survayor — This platt & Return perfented to the Committee of The Townfhip above faid & exsepted y c same and ordered the Clark to Record y e same : to mr Jonathan Williames his heirs and af signes forever Bofton Decern : 13 th : 1737 : Jofeph Ruggles proprie trs Oar By order of y e : Committee ^~*%w^^ June y e : 2 nd : 1737 Then Laid out to Coll. Thomas Tileftone Efqr A lott of Land Containing Twenty & five acres Jn narraganfett Townfhip No : 5 : Jn The Lue of No 71 : firft Divifion which was mifsed in y e former laying out said lott Lyes Between Smiths Land & Souheeg — River mouth but not adjoyning to either : bounds as followes Begining : at a Bafswood Tree marked on The side of Mer- rimack River & Runs weft : : 31 : Deg e : north : 80 : Perch on Com- mon Land to a Stake. Then Runs south : 16 : Deg r weft : 60 : perch on Common Land to a Stake Then Runs eaft : : 31 : Deg r South : 55 : perch on Common Land to a Stake By The Side of marramack River Then on faid River : 59 : perch and half To The Bafswood Tree First named Laid out by order of y e Committee : p r Stephen Hosmer Jn r : Surveyor : This lott of land heretofore omitted is now allowed : and to be recorded to Coll : Tilestone accordingly : Dated this : 19 th : Septem : 1737 W Dudley Nathal : Good wine : Thomas Tileftone : THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 141 U6 This Lott No : 17th : in The narraganfett Town Xo : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs ye eaft end for a way It beginneth at a stake at ye south eaft Corner y n y** Line runeth weft by y e needle : 166 : Rods to a stake then north : 50 : Rods to a stake and y n weft : 166 : Rodds to a stake y n south : 50 : Rodds to where it firft began The Corners are right angles : : Survayed by James Chandler : .■'6 <■&.,./ /7-' ***/ This lott ho : 3 : in The second Range in the Xarraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth : 50 : acres of Land with allowance of Six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way it begineth at a stake & stones in the 11 146 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. soutliweft Corner then Runetk north by the needle : 55 : Rods to a ftake and stones then eaft : 152 : Rods to a ftake & ftones then south : 55 : Rods : then weft : 152 : Rods To whare it firft began the Cor- ners are Right angles : : Layed out by James Chandler : Survayor KrrU ;/nT J-/ /Zrzto. $ This Lott : no : 6 : in the second Range in the narraganfett Town No : 5 : Containeth : 50 : acres of land with allowance of six Rods crofs the eaft end of the lott for a way it begineth at a stake & stones being y e southweft Corner then the line Runeth north by the needle : 55 : Rods to a stake & stones : Then eaft : 152 : Rods to a stake~& stones then South : 55 : Rods To a stake & stones then weft : 152 :"Rods to whare it Firft began the Corners are right angles : : Survayed by : James Chandler Survayor : if a' /£*-z£» yi° : Wl ; '. fie f€a*+^ L_ ; /fa /£**£• ^%-f. •¥-z^> / •/.• This Plan Discribeth no : 10 : Jn Rang y e fourth Jn Bofton Xarra- ganfett Town No : 5 : being Second Divifion Containing : fifty : acres & a six Pods wide way Crofs the Lott said Lott Bounds as folio wes Begining at a stake & stones The north eaf t Corner of no : 1 1 : & Runs from thence north : 50 : perch on Rang y e fifth To a stake & stones then Runs weft : 166 : Perch on province Land To a hemlock Tree then Runs south : 50 : perch on Rang y third to a stake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : perch on no : 11 : To The Bound Firft named Laid out in the year : 1738 : By order of The Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Survavor : «%1 -/i^L %£> *£2j±£L fiL Ha * 3/ — "Tti /*£ ^^^c 7z»/ a./; This plan Discribeth No : 22 : Jn Rang y e fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Containing Fifty acres -& a six Rods wide way Crofs the fame said Lott Bounds as fol- lowes Begining at a ftake & ftones y 6 north eaft Corner of No : 23 : & Runs from thence north : 50 : perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 166 : perch on no : 21 : To a Beach Tree then Runs south : 50 : perch on salem narraganfett town To a ftake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : on No : 23 : To the Bound firft named Laid out Jn y e year : 1736: by order of y e Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Survayor £■? £ris J* fP'-y!/' 'd-^3 /Z*}^ -*-» %^ / i £. ^ ^£^ z&^t- s '-*'.-*+? *** -' <4* This Piatt Discribeth the Lott no : 65 : Jn the narraganfett [Town ship no : 5 : 3 rd Divifion it Containeth Seventy acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end and four acres allowed for a way The Lengeth of it & Boundeth as followeth it begineth at a stake at the south eaft Corner & Runeth : 67 : Rods & northly by Rang Third To a stake then runeth weft : 171: Rods by no :66: To a ftake Then runeth south eaft : 67 : Rods & a quarter by Range Firft to a ftake then eaft : 171 : Rods by no : 64 : To whare it first began Laved out : 1738 : by order of The Committee Protacted by a scale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch : By James Chandler, Survayor: : 5~i: -' fSff-cLo : fi : rf ■- re^Uo 152 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. This platt Discribeth a meadow lot no : 37 : Jn the narraganfett Townfhip no : 5 : Containeth : 5 : acres & : 20 : Rods & it is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner & runeth north : 15 : Rods by meadow to a ftake then eaft : 55 : Rods by no : 36: to a ftake then south : 18 : Degrees eaft :4: Rods to a ftake Then south : 14 : Degrees eaft : 12 : Rods to a ftake then weft : 58 : Rods by no : 38 : to whare it firft began Layed out : 1738 : By order of The Committee protracted By a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch Thare is a Two Rods wide way a crofs it : By James Chandler Survayor : Thefe four plans on this Leafe was Drawn By John Ramfy & recorded the : 23 : day of march : 1738/9 : — : p r me Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark : s- : i66~- -K£^ i *~r & ■ /S^C r~ 7?":.- +3 .^' t~ :jr?-:/Zrz£<, — I tO /2*~Z&o /r. *-*--*} This plan Discribeth no : 44 : Third Divifion Jn narraganfett town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang eight Contains ninety four acres & fifty two Rods beeing The upland & meadow part of fd Divifion haveing allowance for Thefe severall high ways hereafter mentioned viz : one six Rods wide way Crofs the eaf t end of the Lott : allfo one six Rods wide way from y e north eaft Corner of The Lott Runing weft : 56 : Rods To the way Comeing between Rang eight & Rang seven second Division allso a Two Rods wide way from y e eaft end of y e Lott up to the meadow where it will beft accommodate people & Round y e meadow so far as the Lott Bounds on said meddow said lott Bounds as followes : Begining at a Burch & Runs eaft : 126 : Rods on no :43: To & heap of stones then Runs northerly :112: Rods on Rang nine To a ftake & heap of ftones then Runs weft : 56 : on second Divifion lotts to a ftake & heap of ftones : y n south : 12 : Rods & a half on Rang second Divifion To a stake & heap of stones y n weft : 130 : Rods on Rang eight aforefd to a ftake & heap of stones y n southerly : 60 : Rods To a ftake y n eaft : 18 : Degrees north : 12 : Rods on meadow Lotts To a ftake y n northeaftly : 11 Rods on fd meadow lotts to a popler y n eaft : 9 : degrees north : 24 Rods on fd meadow lotts to a stake y n south : 8 : degrees eaft : 30 Rods to a pine on fd meadow lotts y n north eafterly : 16 : Rods on Common Land to a pine y n southerly : 14 : Rods on sd Common to a pine y n on sd Common : 15 : Rods to y e Bound firft mentioned : laid out in y e year : 1738 : by order of y e Committee p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Survayor : Thare is a : 2 : Rods wide way Crofs it : This platt Discribeth a meadow lott no : 44 : in y e narraganfett Town ship no : 5 : it Containeth : 3 : acres & : 22 : Rods : & is THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 155 bounded as followeth it lyeth in no : 17 : & is 2 d Divifion Jn Range it begineth at a ftake at y e soutb weft Corner & runetb nortb : 2 degrees weft : 26 : Rods to a ftake y n north : 24 : degrees weft : 47 Rods to a ftake y n eaft : 7 : Rods by no : 43 : to a ftake y n south : 24 degrees eaft : 43 : Rods to a ftake y n south : 5 : degrees eaft : 14 Rods To a Tree then south :19: Degrees eaft :19: Rodds To a ftake Then weft : 11 : Rodds by no : 45.: to whare it firft Began Laid out in the year : 1738 : by order of The Committee protracted By a scale of : 20 : Rodds to an Jnch : By James Chandler Surveyor : J& Z.. :,££.- /Z^ This plat Discribeth the Lott number ninty two in y e Narraganfett Township number five Third Divifion it Containeth ninty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs y 6 eaft end for a way & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a stake & stones at the south eaft Corner & Runeth north ninty Rods by Rang the fifth to a ftake & stones then west : 166 : Rods by number ninty one to a stake & stones Then south ninty Rods by Rang Third to a ftake Then eaft : 166: Rods by number ninty three to whare it first Began Layed out : 1738 : By order of The Committee protracted by a scale of forty Rods to an Jnch : By James Chandler Surveyor : This plan Discribeth no : 62 : a meadow Lott Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn & at a meadow Called Little meadow Beeing part upland Said Lott Contains Three acres Bounds as followes Begining at a ftake The South weft Corner of no : 63 : & Runs on the Same north : 12 : Rods To a stake then Runs west : 49 : Rods on no : 65 : To a stake y n Runs South : 8 : Rods on second Divifion upland to a stake then Runs eaft : 24 : Rods on third Divifion upland To a pine Tree v n Runs eaft : 34 : Degrees south : 8 : Rods on Third Divifion To a ftake Then Runs eaft : 18 : Rods on no : 61 : To The Corner firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : by order of The Committee : Laid Down By a scale of : 28 : Rods to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Survayor : 156 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Thefe four Plans on This Leaf e Recorded The : 6 th : Day of March 1740/1 and was Drawn by Ebenezer Williames : p r Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark : £&^u£z. '^ >z*-c*r,^v> r >/j2 /. >, t - This plan Discribeth no : 2 : in Rang the Twelfth Jn Bofton nara- ganfett Town no : 5 : being second Divifion Contains fifty acres : Bounds as followes begining at a ftake & Heap of stones y e north eaft Corner of no : 3 : & runs from Thence north on Common Land fifty & eight perch to a stake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 138 : perch Partly on Common Land & partly on no : 1 : To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south on Rang The Eleventh : 58 : perch To a stake & a heap of stones then Runs eaft : 138 : perch on no : 3 : To The Bounds first named : Laid out in the year : 1736 : By order of y e Committee Laid down By a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : \/ j" 7: ***£>*-*? 7/j: 2.J? 7**: ■*?■. kL ■ aj-~*F / /ES-7& rw ^t> : i^S~ : s MS This Plan Discribeth no : 24 : Third Divifion Jn Naraganfett Town no : 5 : lying Jn Rang six Containing sixty six acres and forty five THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 157 Rods haveing a six Rods wide way Crofs the eaft end of the Lott said lott Bounds as folowes begining at a ftake and heap of stones the southwest Corner of no : 23 : & Runs from Thence eaft : 157 : Rods on no : 23 : To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south : 1 : Degree Eaft : 70 : Rods on Rang seven To a ftake & heap of f tones then Runs weft : 158 : Rods on no : 25 : to a ftake & heap of ftones then Runs notherly on Rang Five To The Bounds firft named Laid out in the year : 1738 : By order of The Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch : : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : This plat Discribeth a meadow lott : no : 26 : in the naraganfett Township no : 5 : it containeth : 3 : acres & 10 : Rods & Boundeth as followeth it begineth at a stake at y e South west Corner & runeth north : 47 : Rods by no : 25 : to a ftake then eaft : 11 : degrees south : 13 : Rods by no : 76 : : 3 : Divifion to a ftake then south : 44 : Rods by no : 27 : to a ftake then weft : 12 : Rods to whare it first began Laid out : 1738 : by order of y e Comittee protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch : By : James Chandler : Survayor : Thefe four plans on y 8 leafe belongs To Sam" Griggs & Recorded The : 21 : Day of may : 1739 : : p' me Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clerk : \sL — Y ' This plan Discribeth no : 9 : Jn Rang y e fourth Jn Bofton Narragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Containing Fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs y e same said Lott Bounds as followes : Begining at a stake & stones y e north eaft Corner of no : 8 : & Runs from thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake & stones then Runs weft : 166 : Perch on Common Land To a ftake & stones then Runs south : 50 : Perch on salem narraganfett Town To a ftake & stones Then Runs Eaft : 166 : Perch on : no : 8 : To The Bound firft named Laid out Jn y e year : 1736 : By order of the Committee : Laid down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : 158 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. '.■■ :/ (■(>! iG^e/Z- /%» ./<& : jLr /fe~~? &> : 'o . ;/£6: ^J<-c/C *-?/ ?u:/-7: %■ This plan Discribeth no : 16 : Jn Rang ye : 10 th : Jn Bofton naragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Containing fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs y e same said lott Bounds as folows Begin- ing at a stake & heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 15 : & Runs from Thence : 50 : perch north on Rang y e 11 th To a stake and Heap of stones Then Runs weft : 166 : perch on no : 17 : To a stake & heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : perch on Rang y** : 9 : To a stake & heap of stones : : Then Runs Eaft : : 166 : perch on no : 15 : To The firft Bound : Laid out in y e year : 1736 : By order of y e Com- mittee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Survayor : : T 2. ! f£*d*r /&'! — ■s-i (2T -7lo : 3 3 This Plan Discribeth no : 32 : Third Divifion Jn naraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying in Rang six Containing eighty Two acres haveing a six Rods wide way Crofs The Lott at ye eaft end : of the same which Lott is The upland and meadow Parts of said : 3 : Divifion Bounds as folows Begining at a stake the south weft Corner of no : 31 : & Runs eaft : 166 : Rods on no : 31 : To a ftake and heap of stones Then Runs south : 82 : Rods on Rang seven To a ftake then Runs weft : 166 : Rods on no : 33 : To a Read oak Tree marked Then Runs north : 82 : Rods on Rang Five to The Bound firft mentioned Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : by order of the Committee :Laid Down by & fcale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : j /.■ fZrko; 7u : 3-*- :3aco!. 31: rZcrcL,:-- THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 159 This plan Discribeth a meadow Lot no : 32 : in The narraganfett Township no : 5 : it Containeth Three acres & Ten Rods & is Bounded as Followeth it Begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner & runeth north : 16 : Rods by y e meadow to a ftake then eaft : 31 : Rods by no : 31 : to a ftake then fouth : 16 : Rods by Rang : 3 : : 3 : Divifion to a ftake then weft : 31 : Rods by no : 33 : to whare it firft began there is a way crofs it : 2 : Rods wide Layed out : 1738 : by order of y e Committee protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch : : By : James Chandler Survayor : Thefe four plans on y' leafe ware drawn by y e Reve d Habijah Weld This Lott no : 15 : in the narraganfett town no : 5 : ConXanieth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake at The southeaft Corner Then the Line Runeth Eaft by the needle : 166 : Rods to a ftake then north fifty Rods to Si ftake Then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake Then south fifty Rods to whare it firft began the Corners are right angles : : Surveyed by James Chandler : yf*^v/T/T..- r#*>i ?& ~rr, _j- t/J£;/&Arr*/xst I if: Srk*+f 160 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. This Plan Difcribeth no : 121 : Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing one hundred & sixty five acres haveing allowance for two ways six Rods wide each one at y e eaft end & one Crof s near The middle even with y e six Rods way at y e weft end of the houfe lotts Jn y e second Teer : said Lott Bounds as followes begining at a ftake The north eaft Corner of no : 120 : & runs from thence north ten Rods on Range second houfe Lotts To a pine Tree then Runs eaft : 169 : Rods on faid houfe Lotts To a ftake then Runs north : 96 : Rods on The first Teer of. houfe Lotts then Runs weft : 160 : Rods on no : 122 : To a ftake Then Runs south : 10 : Rods on Rang : 12 : Second Divifion To a ftake then Runs weft : 137 : Rods on said : 12 : Rang to a stake then Runs south : 89 : Rods on Rang eleventh Second Division To a stake and heap of stones then Runs eaft : 136 : Rods on no : 120 : To The Bounds First mentioned Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 112 : Rods To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : This Plan Discribeth no : 91 : a meadow Lott Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang Tenth Jn no : 26 : Jn a meadow Called Cros- bees meadow Contains Three acres haveing a six Rods way allowed Crofs y* eaft end of y e lott sd lott bounds as folowes begining at a stake : 22 : Rods north of y e south eaft Corner of sd no : 26 : & runs north : 7 : Rods & a half to a stake then Runs west & by northerly : 59 : Rods on no : 92 : To a stake then Runs South : 9 : Rods & a half To a white pine Tree on no : 26 : Then Runs eafterly : 8 : Rods on no : 26 : To a stake then. Runs south eafterly : 3 : Rods on no : 26 : To a stake Then Runs : 47 : Rods on no : 26 : To The Bound firft mentioned Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : by order of y e Committe Laid Down by a scale of : 28 : Rods to an Jnch: p r Stephen Hofrner Jun r Surveyor : Thefe four plans on y 8 leafe was Drawn By Jofeph Lin & Recorded February >27 : : 1739/40 : p r Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clerk : :////Brc/, .„ h. h» f l« !%«.«• the thirX. :/*» ZW.i ■Reuh. "*V-*«l«V *?1 This Plan Difcribeth no 8 in Rang the third in Bofton narraganfett Town no 5 Being fecond Divifion Containing fifty Acres With a fix Rods wide way Crofs the Lott faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begins at THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 161 a Chefnut tree North eaft Corner of no 7 and Runs from thence 57 Perch on Rang the fourth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs weft 148 Perch on no 9 to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs fouth 57 Perch on Rang the fecond to a Beach Tree, then Runs Eaft 148 Perch on no 7 to the Cheftnut Tree firft named, Laid Out in the year 1736 by order of the Corn 14 Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch p r Stephen Hofmer Jun. furveyor 2 A Jk-KvV This Plan Difcribeth no 10 in Rang the third in Bofton Narragan- fett Town no 5, being fecond Divifion Containing fifty acres with a fix Rods wide way Crofs the Lott bounds as followeth, Begins at a ftake and heap of stones, the north Eaft Corner of no 9 and Runs North 57 Perch on Rang the fourth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs weft 148 Perch on Common Land to a ftake and Heap of ftones, then Runs fouth 57 Perch on Rang the second to a beach tree, then Runs Eaft 148 perch on no 9 to the ftake and heap of ftones firft named, Laid out in the year 1736 by order of the comtt. Laid down by a scale of 40 Perch to an inch Ftephen Hofmer jun Surveyor : tvvtt "j.\y\t m R'»v* K This plat Difcribeth the Lott no 103 in the narraganfet Town no 5 3d Divifion Contain eth 111 acres with allowance of fix Rods Crofs it for a way, and allowance for a for a way the Length of it and is bounded as followeth it begineth a ftake at the fouth eafterly Corner and run- eth north 7 Dgr. Eaft by the Babufeck Lots 96 rods to a ftake, then weft 186 rods by no 104 to a ftake then 94 rods by Rang 5 to a ftake then Eaft 177 rods by no 102 to where it firft began Laid out 1738 by order of the Committee, protracted by a fcale of 40 rods to an inch By James Chandler, surveyor 12 162 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Thefe three Plans were Drawn by Cap n Ebenezer Dorr & Recorded Jan 18, 1748. by Samuel Wadsworth Proprietors Clerk. / t£ 77, ■7 $.$ fy *,.'** in tl, V* ire-nt h Ri-yj /ec.-nZ, D v i S i « Tl -H.^t h c$ "ho 1 b /CC . This Lot no 17 in the Narraganfet Town no 5 Containeth fifty acres With allowance of fix Rods Crofs the Eaft End for a way, it begin- eth at a ftake and ftones at the fouth weft Corner then the Line Runeth North by the Needle fifty Rods to a ftake and ftones, then Eaft 166 Rods to a ftake and ftones, then fouth fifty Rods to a ftake and ftones, then weft 166 Rods to where it firft began the Corners are Right angles furveyed by James Chandler tt ttt Pc-rc h 71, t-j.. £; ~77T7£7rr r\\,*a ttt This Plan Difcribeth no 19 in Rang the Eighth in B of ton Narragan- fet Town no 5 being fecond Divifion, Contains fifty acres, and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lott Bounds as f olows, .begining at a ftake and heap of ftones the North Eaft Corner of no 20 and Runs from thence North 50 Perch on rang the Ninth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs weft 166 Perch on no 18 to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs fouth 50 Perch on Rang the feventh to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch to the bounds firft named, Laid out, in the year 1736 by Order of the Com" Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch p r Ftephen Hofmer jun r furveyor if A, nj >>/»' nj r&Xi <,» ?7« 3i C.«ti.i*S US' A.f\yf,nV-A! 171/ A'dr lie /foS, i THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 163 This Plan Difcribeth no 38 third Divifion in Narraganfett Town no 5 Lying in Rang eight having a fix rod wide way allowed Crofs the Eaft end of the Lott, faid Lot Contains One hundred and fifteen acres, and twenty five rods, bounds as follows begining at a ftake and heap of ftones, the northweft Corner of no 37 and runs from thence northeily 110 rods on rang feven to a ftake then runs Eaft 174 rods on no 39 to a ftake and heap of ftones then runs fouth 110 rods on rang nine to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs weft 173 rods on no 37 to the bounds firft mentioned Laid out in the year 1738 by Order of the Com" Laid down by a fcale of 40 rods to an inch. p r ftephen Hornier jun r furveyor. Thefe three plans above were Recorded for Deacon Jonathan "Wil- liams of bofton feb. 23 1750/1 land bought of mr fhearjafhub Bourn of f cituate Recorded by Samuel Wads worth Proprietors Clerk. /'3 £Z_ '/S This Plan Difcribeth no 54 a Meadow Lott in Xarraganfet Town no 5 Lying at and in a meadow, Called Little meadow, being ^upland fwamp and meadow Containing feven acres and half, Bounds as fol- lows, Begining at the north weft Corner of Dea n Williams Farm, being a hemlock tree, and runs fouth 103 rods on fd farm to a pine tree, then runs weft 24 degrees north 13 rods to a pine then runs North 97 rods and half on no 55 to a ftake, then runs eaft 12 rods on W ra Colwells Land to the bounds firft mentioned. Laid out in the year 1738 by order of the Com. Laid Down by a fcale of 28 rods to an inch Pr Ftephen Hofmer jun furveyor This plan was Recorded for Deacon Jonathan Williams of Bofton Feb 23 1750/1 the Land bought of mr fhearjafhub Bourn of fcituate. Recorded by Famuel Wadfworth Proprietors Clerk. /J-^ra !(■(> >7» 17 Se VfJ J>. the i'/r.vntA ffMrt fa.vX. TV* • /<•*., ^Vtk oj "Lfc In V This Lot no 27 in Narraganfet Town no 5 Contains 50 acres with allowance of fix Rods Crof the Eaft end for a way, it begineth at a ftake at the fouth Eaft corner, then the Line Runeth weft by the nedle 166 rods to a ftake, then north 50 rods to a ftake, then Eaft 166 rods to a ftake, then fouth 50 rods to where it firft began, the Corners are Right angles. furveyed by James Chandler. This Plat Difcribeth the Lot no 90 in the Narraganfet Townfhip number five Third Divif ion it Contains feventy acres, with allowance of fix Rods Crof the Eaft end for a way, it begineth at a ftake and ftones, at the foutheaft Corner and Runeth North 1 dgr weft feventy Rods by Range fifth to a ftake and ftones, then weft 166 Rods by number 89 to a ftake and ftones, then fouth 1 dgr eaft feventy Rods by Rang the third to a ftake and ftones, then Eaft 166 Rods by num- ber ninty one to whence it firft began Layed out 1738 by order of the Committee, protracted by a fcale of forty rods to an inch. By James Chandler furveyor THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 165 This plat Dif cribeth a medow Lot in the naraganfet townfhip no 5 in great medow, it containeth three acres and 40 rods and is bounded as followeth. it begineth at a ftake at the north weft Corner and runeth weft 20 degrees fouth by no 85 12 rods to a pine tree, then weft 8 Dgr north 20 rods, by no 85 3 Divifion to a pine tree then fouth 20 Dgr eaft by no 26, 28 rods, to a ftake, then eaft by 5 Dgr north by medow to a ftake 23 rods, then north 27 rods by no 8 to where it firft began Laid out 1738 by order of the Committee, Pro- tracted by a fcale of 20 rods to an inch by James Chandler furveyor Thefe 4 plans were Drawn by Lieut Robert Vofe & Recorded April 7 1749 By Saml Wadsworth Prop Clerk Whereas The proprietors of The following Lotts :41 no : 11 th : 14 th : in the third Divifion have not Complyed with the votef of the pro- prietors regularly afsembled not Drawn their Lotts altho they have been notified according to Law : That in Cafe they Comply not with the said votes in paying the paft Charges their Lotts in said Divifion would be sold To The higgest bidder : & now at a meeting of The proprietors regularly assembled it being Determined the said Delin- quent proprietors Lotts shuld be sold accordingly by the Committee who put the same lotts up to sale & no : 11 : was Dispofed of to Mofes Barron at : 17 lbs : 10 s : d : prife and he to be recorded as the proprietor thereof No : 14 : to John Goffe at twenty three pounds prife and he to be Recorded as the proprietor thereof and no : 43 : to mr John Holbrook at : 17 Ib : Pounds prife and the fd Holbrook to be recorded in the Records as y e proprietor there of as wittnefs our hands at the said meeting at the Houfe of Luke Vardy this : 9 th : of Jan'? : : 1739 : : William Dudley — : Sam 11 Thax r : Nath 11 Goodwin : This Lott : no : 23 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way it begineth at a stake and stones at the north west Corner Then The Line Runeth eaft by The needle : 166 : Rods to a stake and stones : Then south : 50 : Rods To a stake and stones then West : 166 : Rods to a ftake & stones Then north : 50 : Rods, to whare it first began The Corners are Right angles : Surveyed by James Chandler : 166 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 7/.,.- *>•: /^f*r .< <„ - *i sA »~^ , -: £- rfL. This lott no : 25 : in The narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The eaft end for a way and six acres for a way The length of the Lott it Begineth at a stake and stones at The north west Corner y u The Line Runeth Eaft by The needle : 166 : Rods to a stake and stones then South : 56 : Rods to a stake & stones Then west : 166: Rods to a stake and stones then north : 56 : Rods to whare it first began The Corners are right angels : Surveyed by James Chandler : Thefe Two Lots ware Drawn by Jserall Hubbard : and Recorded Auguft : 5 : 1739 : p r Jofeph Ruggles Proprietors Clerk : ■.'Vf.-tf^t.; >Z-Q I ff . — 2fj/.^y^4. This Plat Discribeth a meddow lott in y* narraganfett Township no : 5 : in y e Great meddow it Containeth two acres & : 110 : Rods & Bounded as folio weth it begineth at a stake at The northwest Cor- ner & runeth west : 15 : Degrees south : 17 : Rods by meddow to a stake then south : 28 : Rods by no : six to a ftake : Then eaft : 27 : Degrees north by no : 86 : : 3 d : Division : 14 : Rods to a stake then eaft : 10 : degrees south : 4 : Rods to a stake then north : 28 : Rods 168 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. by no :4: to whare it began : Layed out :1738: by order of The Committee : protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch. : By James Chandler Surveyor : Thefe four plans on this leafe was a Right belonging to Samuell Belcher & purchafed by John Holbrook: Recorded ye : 28: day of Febury : 1739/40 pr Joseph Ruggles proprietors Clerk : i //>/ /^V ft* :V>'- ■■■: 1 ) jU/m-^ <*-*^ ' £ ■■ tXtz^js, »~/0£;/Zn£' I /zA<. 7?-*: ¥¥■•: -■ ^>^. *%$>"■ -^^ -^L... This Plan Discribeth no : 43 : Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang eight Contains one Hundred and six acres and one hundred and six Rods Beeing The upland and meadow Part of said Divifion haveing a six Rods wide way allowed Crofs The eaft end of The Lott said Lott Bounds as folows Begining at a ftake the northwest Corner of no : 42 : and runs northerly on Rang seven : 75 : Rods To a pine Tree Then Runs northeafterly : 62 : Rods on meadow lotts Jn Great meadow and common Land To a Burch Then Runs Eaft : 126 : Rods on no :44 : To a ftake and Heap of Stones : Then Runs south 7 degrees eaft : 102 : Rods on Rang nine To a ftake then Runs west : 180 : Rods on no : 42 : To The Bounds First mentioned: Layed out in the year : 1738 : By order of The Commit- tee : Layed Down By a scale of Forty Rods to an Jnch : • p r Stephen Hosmer Ju r Surveyor : This plan no : 43 : Containing : 106 : acres & : 106 : Rods upland and meadow was purchafed by John Holbrook : at a Public vandue of The Committee of the narraganfett Town no : 5 : Recorded Fabeuary :28 th : : 1739 :/40 : p r Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark : k S : /fflf /£^a£ . J-mSvfi&t&ty :77: ; /■/-? /£*-&* v>a».; ;fe> , • #•. - THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 169 This Plan Discribeth :no : 13: Third Division Jn narraganf ett Town no : 5 : Containing seventy one acres & Ten Rods Beeing The upland and meadow Part of said Divifion all which Lyes Jn Rang : 4 th : haveing a six Rods wide way Crofs The eaft end of sd Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes begining at a wild Cherry Tree Jn Salem Town Line Beeing the north weft Corner of no : : 12 : and Runs from thence Eaft : 194 : Rods on faid no : 12 : To a ftake Then Runs north : 1 : Degree weft : 60 : Rods Rand Five To a ftake Then Runs weft : 197 : on no : 14 : To a ftake and heap of stones Jn said Salem narraganfett Town Line Then Runs f outherly : 60 : Rods on said Line To The Bound First mentioned. Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : by order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor: This Plan : no : 13 : Contains seventy one acres and Ten Rods : upland and meadow : The Right Belonged to David Evins & Pur- chafed by John Holbrooke : Recorded Feb : 28 th : 1739/40 : p r Joseph Ruggles proprietors Clark : V = _ /*,#& <£I&-*-^*^' This Lot : no : 19: in the narraganfett Town no : 5 : ConTaineth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end For a way it begineth at a ftake at y e south eaft Corner Then The Line Runeth weft by y e needle : 166 : Rods to a ftake Then north fifty Rods to a ftake Then eaft : 166: Rods to a ftake Then south fifty Rods to whare it firft began The Corners are Right angles : Surveyed by James Chandler : :/C-C? 77*,; ?S~i ^6 ,«**.- . _ :/C C-.-XU^. This plan Discribeth no : 23 : Jn Rang y e 10th Jn Bofton narragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divission Contains Fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs The same said lott Bounds as folowes begining at a ftake & heap of stones and Runs north : 50 : Perch on Rang the eleventh To a ftake and heap of stones Then Runs weft : 166 : perch on no : 24 : To a stake and heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : Perch on Rang y e : 9 : To a stake and a heap of stones 170 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Then runs eaft : 166: Perch on no : 22: To The firft Bounds: Laid out Jn the year : 1736 : By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : £L ..i./*-*-' /£* »"V ;gm .' 7- "/ This Plan Discribeth no : 28 : Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang/ six Containing eighty Three acres and sixty five Rods haveing Two ways allowed Jn the same: one six Rods wide Crofs the eaft end of The Lott and one Two Rods wide Length ways on the north side of the Lott which Lott is the upland and meadow Part of y e 3rd Division Bounds as followes : Begining at a stake & heap of stones The southwest Corner of no :27: & Runs on sd no : 27 : : 162: Rods Eaft to a stake & y n Runs south : 1 : degree eaft : 87 : Rods on Rang Seven to a stake y n Runs west : 164 : Rods on no : 29 : to a pine Tree y n Runs north- erly : 87 : Rods on Rang five to y* Bound first mentioned Layed out in y e year : 1738 : by order of y e Committee Layed down by a scale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : This Plan Discribeth a meadow lott no :28: in the narragansett Township no : 5 : it Containeth : 3 : acres & : 12 : Rods and Boundeth as followeth it begineth at a stake at y e southwest Corner & Runeth north : 12 : Rods by no : 27 : to a ftake then eaft : 41 : Rods by no : 29 : to a stake y n south : 12 : Rods by meadow to a stake y n west : 41 : Rods by no : 22 : To whare it first began : Laid out : 1738 : by order of The Committee protracted by a scale of 20 : Rods To an Jnch : by James Chandler Surveyor These four plans on y 8 leafe was Drawn by John Lane & Recorded The : 5 th : day of march : 1739/40. p r J oseph Ruggles proprietors Clark : THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 171 TTc~^ZZ7Z This Plan Discribeth :no: 9: Jn Rang the eight Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs the same said lott Bounds as folowes begining at a stake and heap of stones and Runs from thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang The ninth To a stake and heap of stones Then Runs weft : 166 : Perch on no : 8 : To a stake & heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : Perch on Rang The seventh To a ftake & heap of stones Then Runs eaft :166: Perch on no : 10: To The Bound First named: Laid out Jn year : 1736: by order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : ILL g This Lott no : 21 : in The narraganfett Town No : 5 : Containeth Fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The eaft end for a way: it begineth at a stake at Line runeth west by the nedle fifty Rods to a stake then eaft fifty Rods to whare it first began 1 The South eaft Corner then the : 166 : Rods to a stake then north 166: Rods to a stake then south : The Corners are Right angles : Surveyed by: James Chandler : •■ lit tl^s Eaaj ■bu-^--. tVe Is \ : l» '. o^i^J-^ \l~cu^e lbj~ %jLil*-+jC£> *& I* \-vv. YL~Pt>% ) This Plat Discribeth The Lott no : 61 : in The narraganfett Town ship no : 5 : 3 rd Division it Containeth sixty acres with allowance of six Rods wide Crofs the eaft end of said Lott: For a way & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a Pine Tree at the Southeaft Corner & runeth north ox neck By the needle fifty eight Rods & half then Runs west : 171: Rods by no sixty two Then South 39 s 172 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. east : 58 : Rods and half by Rang the first then eaft : 171 : Rods by no : Tenth : fifth Rang second Division whare it first began Three of The Corners are stakes and stones: Layed out: 1738: By order of The Committee : Protracted by a scale of : 40 : Rods in an Jnch : : By James Chandler Survayor : *'?••/£ WJ This Plat Discribeth a meadow Lot no : 20 : in the narraganf ett Township no : 5 : it Containeth : 4 : acres & half & Bouneth as fol- loweth it begineth at a stake at y e southwest Corner and Runeth north : 9 : Rods by The 2 nd Rang : 3 : Division to a pine Tree then north : 17 : degrees west : 4 : Rods to a stake then eaft : 71 : Rods by no : 21 : to a stake then south : 12 : Rods by meadow To a stake Then west :69: Rods by no :19: to whare it first Began: Layed out :1738: by order of the Committee: Protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods in an Jnch : By James Chandler Survayor : Thefe four plans on y s leafe was Drawn by The Heirs of Cap' John Ruggles : & recorded march : 7 : 1739/40 : : p r : Jof eph Ruggles proprietors Clark : — j£f: -fet**^ -±*s y^t> ; 7 ■■ This Plan Discribeth no : 6: Jn Rang The third Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : beeing second Divifion Containing : fifty acres with a six Rods wide way Crofs The Lott & eight acres & half of Common meadow at the eaft end all Bounds as folowes begining at a white Pine Tree The north eaft Corner of no : 5 : and Runs from Thence north : 66 : Perch on Rang The fourth To a ftake Jn The meadow Then Runs west : 148 : Perch on : no: : 7 : To a stake and heap of stones Then runs south : 68 : Perch on Rang The second To a stake and heap of stones Then Runs eaft : 148 : Perch on no : 5 : To The White Pine Tree first named Laid out Jn The year : 1736 : By order of The Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Survayor: THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 173 J&J&B& ■77* *->i^ >?£*> .- /f ■ 'fW :**Ut-^!L *^r -5=^, , f s 7U z-a."i. 3 This Plan Discribeth no : 24 : Jn Rang the eight Jn Bofton narra- genfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Division Contains fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the lott said lott is Bounded as folowes, Begins at a stake and heap of stones the north eaft Corner of no : 25 : and runs from thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang the ninth To a stake and heap of stones Then runs weft on no : 23 : : 166 : Perch To a stake & a heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : Perch on common Land To a stake & a heap of stones then Runs eaft : 166 : Perch on no : 25 : To a stake &c firft named Laid out Jn the year : 1736 : by order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : t fro ?<&*£ *p< T77Z725ZJL This Plan Discribeth no : 25 : Jn y e : 8 : Rang Jn Bofton narragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Division Contains fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the lott said lott Bounds as Folowes. Begining at a stake & heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 26 : and Runs from thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang y e ninth To a stake & heap of stones Then Runs west : 166 : Perch on no : 24 : To a stake & heap of stones Then runs south : 50 : Rods THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 175 on Common Land to a stake & heap of stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : Perch on no : 26 : To The Bound first named Laid out Jn the year : 1736 : By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an Jnch. p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : l j -3-: /fV^j ':/&}$; .'«*■"»-." /Zt'tf-S : ~7 . This Plan Discribeth no : 6 : third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing Fifty six acres and one hundred & forty Rods lying in Rang : 4 th : haveing a six Rods wide way Crofs y e eaft end of The Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes begining at a stake & heap of stones Jn salem narraganfett Town Line Beeing The north weft Corner of no : 5 : and runs eaft : 180 : Rods on no : 5 : To a. ftake then Runs north : 1 : Degree west : 52 : Rods to a ftake Then Runs weft : 182 : Rods on no : 7 th : To a stake & heap of stones : Jn sd Salem Town Line then Runs southerly : 52 : Rods on said Line To The Bound First named : Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : This Piatt Discribeth a meadow lott :no :13: in The narraganfett Town no : 5 : it Containeth five acres and is Bounded as foloweth it begineth at The south weft Corner and Runeth north : 5 : degrees eaft : 16 : Rods by no : 73 : and no : 74 : : 3 rd : Division to a stake then north : 16 : degrees west : 7 : Rods to a stake then eaft : 33 : Rods by no : 14 : to a ftake then south :11: Degrees eaft :26: Rods to a stake then west : 36 : Rods by no : 12 : To whare it first began : Laid out : 1738 : by order of the Committee : protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch : By James Chandler Surveyor : Thefe four plans on this leafe ware Drawn by Thomas Jeffers of newport and ware Recorded The 6: Day of Auguft :1739 : p r Jofeph Ruggles: Proprietors Clark: 176 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ■Cu^<^/L 7>7/ This Plan Discribeth no : 6 : Jn Rang The fourth Jn B of ton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Being second Divifion Containing Fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the same fd Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake and heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 5 : and Runs from Thence north : 50 : perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake and heap of stones Then Runs west : 166 : Perch on no : 7 : to a stake and heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : perch on salem narraganfett To a ftake & stones Then runs eaft: 166: perch on no : 5 : To whare wee Begun. Laid out in the year : 1736 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : ■^py :/££> <&~o£ This Plan Discribeth no : 17 : Jn Rang the fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Division Containing Fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs The Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake & stones The north eaft Corner of no : 18 : and Runs north : 50 : Perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake & stones Then Runs west : 166 : Perch on no : 6 : To a stake and stones Then Runs south on Rang The Third : 50 : Perch to a ftake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : Perch on no : 18 : To The Bound first named Laid out Jn The year : 1736 : By order of The Com- mittee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnoh : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : 'Go ■ /grJ -.fai 4?+~J-r «£<^ F~ :/S3. SgrJs -f: THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 177 This Plan Discribetk no : 27 : Third Divifion Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang six and Contains seventy seven acres and half haveing a six Rods wide way allowed Crofs The eaft end of The Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake and heap of stones The south weft Corner of no : 26 : and Runs on fd : 26 : eaft : 160 : Rods To a stake and heap of stones Then Runs south : 1 : Degree eaft : 80 : Rods on Rang seven To a f take Then Runs weft : 162 : Rods on no : 28 : To a ftake & heap of stones Then Runs northerly : 80 : Rods on Rang Five To The Bound Firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jum Surveyor : -7t- This Plan Discribeth no : 51 : a meadow Lott Jn Great meadow Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing Four acres Bounds as Fol- owes : Begining at a ftake The south eaft Corner of no : 52 : a meadow Lott and Runs north eafterly : 28 : Rods on no : 43 : Third Divifion To a white pine Tree Then Runs northerly : 24 : Rods and half on a Common Lott To a pine Tree Then Runs west : 18 : De- grees south : 24 : Rods and half on no : 50 : a meadow Lott : To a ftake Then Runs south on no : 52 : : 29 : Rods To The Bound Firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738: by order of The Com- mittee : Laid Down by a scale of : 28 : Rods to an Jnch p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : Thefe four Plans on This Leafe was Drawn by Jacob' Griggs : Re- corded The : 19 : of march : 1739/40 : p r Jofeph Ruggles Prop. Clerk : ,fa. /Zret. s /j-r' /&g) s j :^yl/~^> ( 'tfgjjCrh • -: jtuC £ Vi Y 178 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. This Plan Discribeth no :118: Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing one hundred and Fourty one acres and eighteen Rods Beeing The upland and meadow part of sd Division haveing allowance for a six Rods wide way on The eaft side of The Lott next The Heads of houfe Lotts Jn Rang second said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake The north eaft Corner of no .: 117 : aDd Runs from Thence north : 167 : Rods on the second Teer of Houfe Lotts To a ftake then Runs weft : 140 : Rods on no : 119 : to a ftake Then Runs south on Rang : 11 : second Divifion : 167 : Rods To a ftake Then Runs eaft : 140 : Rods on no : 117 : To The Bound firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 56: Rods To an Jnch: p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : This plan was Drawn by Jacob Griggs : Recorded The : 20 : of march : 1739/40: p r Jofeph Ruggles Proprietors Clerk : ■IS jLr^'J, -tt. 7 J± /£ (.-&„ h o>v r>. *. 77„ / > -n Axu a -tA, e t j/^-< /< C 7?^« 4 .„'-3£, 4U:*j* ^.rrsJt, This Plan Difcribes no 1 Jn Bofton narraganfett Town in Rang the Eighth Being fecond Divifion Containing fifty acres and a fix Rod wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begins at a maple Tree the North Eaft Corner of no 2 and Runs from thence north 50 perch on Rang the ninth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs weft 166 Perch on Province Land or fhoves Town, to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs fouth 50 perch on Rang the 7th to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs eaft 166 Perch on no 2 to the Bound firft named. Laid out in the year 1736 by Order of the Comtt Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch p r Ftephen Hofmer Jun r Furveyor : ?/lluf£» ^S This Plan Difcribeth no 2 in Rang the Eighth in Bofton Narragan- fett Town no 5 Being fecond Divifion, Contains* fifty acres, and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame faid Lott Bounds as folows, begining at a ftake and heap of ftones, the North Eaft Corner of no 3 and Runs North 50 Perch on Range the ninth to a maple tree THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 179 then Runs Weft 166 Perch on no 1 to a ftake and heap of f tones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch on no 3 to the bound firft named. Laid out in the year 1736 by order of the Comtt. Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch p r Ftephen Hofmer jun r Furveyor : ■ * / ■■ ~'/~ <&*-*'*' Pa.*. 7~ **^/^: .'■ : .•'£ /^L THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 181 This Plan Difcribeth no : 21 : Jn Rang The fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Contains Fifty acres and a six Rod wide way Crofs The Lott said Lott Bounds as fol- owes Begining at a ftake & stones The north eaft Corner of no : 22 : & Runs from thence north : 50 : perch on Rang the fifth to a ftake and stones then Runs west : 166 : Perch on no : 20 : To a ftake & stones then Runs south :50: perch on Rang the Third: Jn Part & part on salem narraganfett Town to a Beech Tree then Runs eaft :166: Perch on no :22: To The Bound Firft named : Laid out Jn the year : 1736 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down By a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Survayor : do*,*-" ****-£ ■£?■■ *e*}*;— ■ 7a i /&-)* f-u &~yfit< '""Gu **-x s* < This Plan Discribeth no : 53 : Third Divifion Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing one hundred & Thirty acres & sixty eight Rods haveing allowance for a six Rods wide way on the ends of The Houfe Lotts said Lott Bounds as folowes begining at a stake the north eaft Corner of no : 51 : and Runs north eaft : 130 : Rods on the Houfe or Home Lotts To a stake Then Runs north : 72 : Rods on the Houfe Lotts to a stake Then Runs west : 160 : Rods on no : 54 : To a ftake Then Runs south : 164 : Rods on Third Divifion To a stake Then Runs eaft : 72 : Rods on no : 51 : To The Bound First mentioned : Laid out in The year : 1738 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 56 : Rods To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Survayor : Thefe Rights Belong To no : 25 : on Merrimack River Being the Home Lott : ;. ^4« -^ fit : if*: : 3 »t«. 182 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. This Plat Discribeth a meadow Lott no : 43 : in the narraganfett Township no : 5 : it, Containeth three acres & : 12 : Rods & is Bounded as followeth it Lieth in no : 17 : 2 : Division in Rang : 9 : it Begineth at a stake at the southeaft Corner & Runeth north : 18 : Rods to a ftake then eaft : 26: Rods by no : 16: second Division to a ftake then south : 18 : Rods to a stake then west : 26 : by upland & no : 44 : a meadow Lott to whare it first Began : their is a two Rod wide way Crofs it : Layed out : 1738 : By order of The Com- mittee : Protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods'to an Jnch : By James Chandler Surveyor : These four plans on This Leafe ware Drawn By Sam 11 Belcher of Cambridge & was the Right of Thomas Beedle purchafed of him & was Recorded The : 8 : of aprill : 1740 : pr Jofeph Ruggles proprie- tors Clark : This Lott no : 18 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth Fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end For a way it begineth at a ftake & stones at the south west Corner then the Line Runeth north by the needle Fifty : 6 : Rods to a stake & stones then eaft : 166 : Rods to a stake & stones then south fifty : 6: Rods to a ftake and stones weft : 166 : Rods to whare it first began thare is allowance of six acres in it for a way The Lenghth of the Lott The Corners are Right angles : : Surveyed by James Chandler : ^ /.(> c* • fyr^A^ ^ .%-/> . / t; - '/£ 6 . This Lott no : 19 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the Eaft end for a way it be- gineth at a stake & stones at The south west Corner Then The Line Runeth north by the needle fifty Rods To a stake & stones Then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake and stones then south Fifty Rods Then west : 166: Rods to whare it first Began The Corners are Right angles : Surveyed by James Chandler : THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 183 -./t^^ZM? ,Zw££T This Plan Decribeth no : 57 : Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Contains : 236 : acres & : 86 : Rods haveing a six Rods wide way allowed on y e eafterly side of y e lott on y e head of y e first Teer of Home Lotts allfo haveing Four meadow Lotts To be taken out which are allowed for which Contains : 14 : acres & : 108 : Rods- Lying near the South eafterly Corner of the Lott & Libery is to bee For People To Come To their meadows with Teems or other wife Dowing Leaft Damage sd Lott no : 5 : Jncludes moft of Sebens. Pond sd Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake The north eaft Corner of no : 56 : & Runs north : 261 : Rods on the first Teer of home Lotts To a stake then Runs west : 160 : Rods on no : 5 : and meeting houfe Lott & then Runs south : 261 : Rods on third Divi- sions then Runs eaft : 161 : Rods on no : 56: To The Bound first mentioned Laid out Jn y e year : 1738 : by order of the Committee : Laid Down by a scale of 46 : Rods To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor : 7i 9? Ai* Vf This Plan Discribeth no : 65 : a meadow Lott Jn naraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn & at a meadow Called Little meadow Beeing part upland Contains Three acres & one hundred ?7. 7 i*,^*.*? *A r £** U^., This Plan Difcribeth no 7 in Rang the fixth in Bofton Narraganfett Town No 5 Being fecond Divifion, Containing fifty acres, and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begining at a ftake & heap of ftones Northweft Corner of no 6 and runs from thence North 50 Perch on Range the feventh, to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Weft 166 Perch on no 8 to a ftake and ftones, then Runs fouth 50 Perch on Rang the fifth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch on no 8 : to the Bound firft named, Laid out in the year 1736 by Order of the Com". Laid Down by fcale of 40 Perch to an inch : p r Ftephen Hofmer jun. Surveyor : :j /^(.'^"■th.-K 7» /? This Plan Difcribeth no 18 in Rang the fixth in Bofton Narraganfett Town No 5 being fecond Divifion Containing fifty acres and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lot Bounds as folows, Begins at a ftake and ftones, the north eaft Corner of no 17 and Runs from thence north 50 Perch on Rang the. 7th to a ftake and ftones, then Runs Weft 166 Perch on no 19 to a ftake and ftones, then Runs fouth 50 Perch on Rang 5th to a ftake and ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch on no 17 to the bounds firft named. Laid Out in the year 1736 by order of the Com". Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch. p r Ftephen Hofmer jun. furveyor : M.ci-et A.I- This Plan Difcribeth no, 10 Third Divifion in Narraganfett Town no 5 Containing Fifty four acres and 144 rods being upland and Meadow, part of faid Divifion all which Lyes in Range 4th having allowance for a fix Rods wide way Crofs the Eaft end of faid Lott, faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begining at a ftake, in falem narragan- THE PROPRIETORS RECORDS. 185 fett Line, being the Xorthweft Corner on no 9 and Runs from thence Eaft 188 rods on no 9 to a ftake, then Runs North 1 Degree weft 48 rods on Rang five to a ftake, then runs weft 190 rods (Thrice Crofsing Babofsett Brook) on no. 11 to a white oak Tree, then Rim- ing foutherly on falem Town Line 48 rods to the Bounds firft men- tioned. Laid out in the year 1738 by Order of the Com" Laid Down by a f cale of 40 Rods to an inch, pr ftephen Hofmer jun. furveyor. Thefe 3 Plans were Drawn by Jonathan Kilton, and fold to Increafe fumner and Recorded January 5 1748/9 by famuel Wadfworth Pro- prietors Clerk S';/C6:' < &^JL *-l^^*;/1-- .■JS* -/C6: (gt^c^L, This Plan Discribeth no : 13 : Jn Rang y e : 10 : Jn Bofton naragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs y e same : said lott Bounds as followes Begins at a ftake & heap of stones y e north eaft Corner of no : 12 : and Runs from Thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang The : 11 : To a ftake & a heap of stones then Runs weft : 166 : Perch on no. : 14 : To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south : 50 : Perch on Rang the : 9 : to a ftake & heap of stones : Then Runs eaft : 166 : Perch on no : 12: To the firft Bound Laid out Jn The year : 1736: by order of The Committee Laid Down by a fcale of : 40 : Perch to an Jnch: : p r : Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : :/CC- ~&^*ZH^^ This Lot no : 3 : in The Eleventh Rang in y e narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rodds Crofs the eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake at y e south eaft Corner then the Line Runeth weft by y* nedle : 166 : Rods to a ftake then north to a ftake : 50 : Rod : then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake then south fifty Rodds to whare it firft began the Corners are Right angles : : Surveyed by James Chandler : 186 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. -2Z- :///•* /e~** PT^-i ; / o : _ This Plan Dif cribeth no : 9 : Third Divifion Jn naraganfet Town no : 5 : Containing fifty four acres & forty eight Rods Beeing the upland & meadow part of said Divifion all which is sitewate Jn Rang : 4 : Haveing allowance for a six Rods wide way Crofs the eaft end of The Lott all which Bounds as followes Begining at a stake Jn salem naraganfett Town Line Beeing The north weft Corner of Rang : 8 : & Runs from thence eaft : 186 : Rods on no : 8 : To a stake Then Runs north :1: Degree weft : 48 : Rods on Rang Five Then Runs weft : 188 : Rods on no : 10 : to a ftake Jn fd Salem Town Line then Runs southerly on faid Line To The Bound firft men- tioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : by order of The Committee: Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : Thefe Three plans on This & The oppofite Leafe was Drawn by John Tuckeman which was his Fathers Right : Recorded : The six- tenth Day of Febru ry : 1740/1: p r me Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark : :(ZL^. 4e~~p-f/ft *Vu This Plan Difcribeth no : 10 : Jn Rang y e : 10 : Jn Bofton Xarra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the fame : said lott Bounds as follows Begins at a stake and heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 9 : and Runs from Thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang the : 11 : To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs west : 166: Perch on no : 11 : To a ftake & Heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : Perch on Rang the : 9 : To a stake & Heap of stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : perch on no : 9: To The firft Bound: Laid out Jn the year : 1736: By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch : p r Stephen Hofmer Jun r Surveyor : John Tuckerman : THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 187 ■j-i /66: «£. Se^^z^ 75^^t**~ >i+?-€lL. f^ /%. : £ : 4 TJTTf This Lott no : 7 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth : 50 : acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way and six Rodds the Length of The Lott for a way allfo it begineth at a ftake and stones in The south weft Corner of y" 5 lott Then The Line Runeth north by The needle : 56 : Rods to a stake and f tones then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake & stones Then south : 56 : Rodds : Then weft :166: Rodds to whare it firft began The Corners are Right angles : Surveyed by James Chandler f urvayor : : John Tuckerman : jvi~> jZ-t*-*. ttT/f'i&nJ&k | \f ^'feo o^^ ; / 7 / .• *£VJ is *-M- S7— This Piatt Difcribeth The Lott sixty four in the narraganfett Town- fhip no : 5 : 3rd Divif ion it Containeth : 65 : acres & Boundeth aa followeth it Begineth at a stake & stones at y e southeaft Corner and Runs north- : 1 : Degree weaft : 63 : Rodds to a ftake & stones on Rang Third then Runeth weft : 171 : Rodds by no : 65 : to a ftake Then south : 1 : Degree eaft : 63 : Rods by Rang firft to an oake Tree then eaft : 171 : Rodds by no : 63: to where it began Thare is allowance of six Rodds Crofs the eaft end for a way Laid out : 1738 : by order of The Committee : Protracted by a fcale of : 40 : Rodds in an Jnch : By James Chandler f urvayor : iss. ie^s n T^-o i -36-S: <*-. '£—CJ~: _^_ .•y«i fi-^bi f 188 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. This platt Discribeth a meadow lott no : 36 : Jn the narraganfett Townfhip no : 5 : it Containeth : 5 : acres & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner and Runeth north : 16 : Rodds by meadow to a ftake Then eaft : 50 : Rodds by no : 35 : to a ftake Then south : 22 : Degrees east by Rang : 3 : Third Divi- fion : 17 : Rodds to a ftake Then weft : 55 : Rods by no : 37 : to whare it firft Began Layed out : 1738 : by order of The Committee : Protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rodds to an Jnch : By James Chandler Survayor : Thefe four Plans on This and y e oppofite leafe was Drawn by John Tuckerman The Right was purchafed of Henery Timberlake : Recorded The seventh Day of Feberuary : 1740/1 p r Jofeph Ruggles Prop. Clark : /(>£>(3L*^L *~* ,c c (ZU^^ This Plan Discribeth no 2 Jn Range The 6th in Boston Naraganset Town no 5 Being ye second Devision contains fifty acres & a six Rod wide way Crofs The same said Lott Bounds as follows Begins at a stake & heap of stones The North East corner of no 1 & Runs from Thence North 50 Perch on Rang The 7th To a oak Tree Then Runs West 166 Perch on No 3 To a stake & heap of stones Then Runs South 50 Perch on Rang The 5th To a stake & heap of stone Then Runs East 166 Perch on no 1 To The Bound first named Layed out Jn The year 1736 by order of The Com" Laid Down by a scale of 20 Perch To an Jnch- John Pay son pr Stephen Hosmor Jun Survayor- ■J~a ./.■/(•(> (CL^e-^^ 7Z.3- ?Z*—*/ J^*r. * ' * • ?** . a e*~ /(>6(3L^g-. 'P^ *^ £• ?z~-(-c 7U> (> * 3 **" This Lot No 18 is in The Narraganset Town No 5 containeth 50 acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The East end for a way itt begineth at a beach Tree markt att The North west Corner Then The Line Runeth east by The nedle 166 Rods to a stake & stones Then south 50 Rods to a stake & stones : Then west 166 Rods to a stake & stones Then north 50 Rods to whare it first began The Corners are Right angles Surveyed by James Chandler Surveyor : // 6 This Lot no 22 in The Narraganset Town No 5 containeth fifty acres of Land with allowance of six Rods crofs The Eaft End for a way. it begineth att a beach Tree in The northwest Corner Then The Line Runs East by The nedle 166 Rods to a beach Tree markt. Then Runs south 50 Rods to a stake & stones Then west 166 Rods to a stake & stones. Then 50 Rods north to where it first began The corners are Right angles. Surveyed by James Chandler : ttc /cL^s A /J# 4a*L*c4*x ±_ ,/&-}<, ■ A^-r* This Plan Discribeth no 55 Third Divifion in the Narraganfet Town No 5 Contains 130 acres & 132 Rods having a six Rod wide way allowed on The east end of The Lott on The head of The first Teer of houfe Lotts allfo a two Rod wide way on The north side of The THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 191 said Lott bounded as followes. beginning at a stake The north east Corner of No 54 & Runs north 138 Rods on The first Teer of house Lotts to a stake then Runs west 160 Rods on No 5# to a stake & heap of stons Then Runs south 138 Rods on Third Divifion to a pine tree. Then Runs east 160 Rods on No 54 To The bound first mentioned Laid out in The year 1738 by order of ye committe Layd down by a scale of 56 Rods To an Jnch Stephen Hosmer Jun r Surveyor *c/Z*Js This Plat Discribeth a medow Lot No 47 in The narraganset town ship No 5 it contains 3 acres and 26 Rods & Lyeth in No 20 ^ J**>> ?/* -3 <^t This plan Discribeth No 4 in Range y e Third in Boston Narragan- set Town No. 5 being second Divifion containing fifty acres with a six Rod wide way cros the same said Lott bounded as follows begins att a stake & heap of stones ye north east Corner of No 3 & 192 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Runs from Thence north 57 Perch on Range ye 4th To a Chesnut Tree Then Runs weft 148 Perch on No To a black oak Tree Then Runs South 57 Pearch on Range ye second To a maple Tree Then Runs east 148 Pearch on No 3 To ye stake & heap of stones first named. Layd out in ye year 1736 by order of The Com" Layd Down By a scale of 4 Perch To an Jnch pr Stephen Hosmore Jun Survayor : j-7 » 3? vT "***-*&* Y^'lf S.'sAS i ^ •tVv^s ( This Plat Discribeth a medow Lot No 39 in ye Narraganfett Town- ship No 5 it contains 5 acres & 58 Rods & is bounded as follows it begineth at a stake at ye south west Corner & Runeth North 13 Rods by medow to a stake then east 62 Rods by No 38 to a stake then south 77 Degrees east 7 Rods by Range 3d 3d Divifion to a birch Tree. Then south 9 degrees East 7 Rods to a stake then west 67 Rods by no 40 to whence it first began There is a two Rod wide way acros it Layd out 1738 by order of ye Comtt Pro- tracted by a scale of 20 Rod to an Jnch : By James Chandler Surveyor Thefe four plans were Drawn by Benja Landon in his own Right recorded Sept 21st 1744 : pr Harbottle Dorr Proprietors Clerk: At a Legal Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township No 5 of Narraganfett met at Luke Vardys inholder in Bofton the 24 of Jan- uary 1738/39 at Ten a Clock forenoon & met accordingly in the firft place Chofe Col. 11 Thomas Tileftone Efqr Moderator 2dly voted that Every proprietor That as he Draws fhall pay into the hands of the Treafuery Deacon Jonathan Williams towards the De- fraying paft Charges. Viz Three Pounds Ten fhillings. The Eight article To Know Whether Robert Walker fhall have the 17th Lott without Drawing Voted in the Negative. The Minifters, Miniftry & fchooll Lotts Voted as they are Marked on The Lift in the Third Divifion Voted whether that y e feventh Claufe Where y e Meetings are to be held for the future pafsed in y e affirmitive & voted that they fhall be held in Bofton Voted Whether y e Meeting houfe fhall be Built forthwith, & it pafsed in y e negitive. Voted Whether then- fhall be any money raifed for preaching y u y s year & pafsed in y e affirmitive. Voted that their fhall be paid Ten fhillings each proprietors fhare to pay for preaching for y e future. *. 6th article To Know if any money shall be raifed & paid for Rec- tifying the way from fouhegan river to pifcataquog River. Voted y l Twenty pounds be allowed for y* End. Voted, that Robert Walker is to fee y e way mended above exprefsed as far y e Twenty pounds Goes, no trubel to be payed for. 14 194 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Voted that y e Lotts not Drawed fhall be Left in the hands of Deacon Jonath Williams Treafurer & upon y e paying three pounds Ten f hillings they fhall Draw & be entered with the Clerk Jofeph Ruggles. At a Legal Meeting of the proprietors of the Narraganfett Town No 5 meet on y e 26th of feptem r 1739 at Ten a Clock forenoon at m r Luke Yerdys 1 Chofe Thomas Tileftone Efqr Moderator 2 Whether to Build a new Meeting houfe forth with & pafsed in the negitive 6th ly to Chufe a Committee to pafs upon y c Treafurers accounts, agreed to Chufe three as an awrditt to witt famll Wadf worth, Enf ign John Holbroke & mr Ebenezer Williams, & to make report at three a Clock afternoon on faid day 7th ly referred to the afternoon & y e moderator ajourned y 1 meet- ing to three a Clock afternoon. & ajourned accordingly 31y to see whether y e proprietors will allow any more money to repair y e way between f ohegan ■& pif cataquog, Voted in y e negitive 41y Conferning ftaking out y e way pafsed in the negitive 51y Conferning y e Cattle Carried on fd Land, Voted in ;y* negitive 8 Whether the non fettlers will allow y e fettlers any farther encouragement, voted in y e Negitive. 7thly Voted That Ebenezer Jones paying Samuel Jones Twenty pounds by a note under hand & Likewife paying the Reft of the Heirs their Equal parts of ten pounds Then famuel Jones Right is fettled upon Ebenezr Jones above, by Confent of famuel Jones, Voted in the affirmitive Bofton Jan?. 9 th 1739/40 Meet at mr Luke Verdys at ten a Clock forenoon, 1 st place Chofe the Hon ble Sam 1 Thaxter Efqr Moderator, artle 3 Voted y' yy would Raife money for preaching among y e people on fd Townfhip while the firft of next June, Voted that live fhillings be paid by each pro- prietors fhare for faid ufe, Voted to Chufe a Committe to witt fam Barron Lt John Goff Thomas Vickery & yy to Draw out y* 5 money out of the Treafury & to render an account of y r fo Doing Whether yy will raife money forthwith to build a meeting houfe, voted in y® negitive 4 article to know if y* proprietors will add any thing to the five pounds to the fettlers Voted in the negitive. 5th ly nothing Done as to cattle going in y e woods Voted in the negitive. 6th article Voted to Chufe a Committe to mark out y e High way from fough- egan to pefcatequog & to make proper alterations, the major part of the former committee to do faid work was y 8 y 4 made a return of f d way THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 195 A Coupleing Lift of the Third Divifion in Narraganfett Town No 5 No 1 meadowed/>Joseph Benfon no. 24 upland Samuel Griggs Jun No 2 upland Capt Jofeph Prince no. 26 meadow f olomon Kneeland No 18 meadow no. 25 upland Nathanl Tuffts No 3 upland Robert Gilmore no. 31 meadowThomasWeymouth No 19 meadow James Rates no. 26 upland no. 4 upland no. 8 meadow Thomas Vickers no. 11 meadow no. 27 upland no. 5 upland Benjamin Swain no. 51 meadow/VJacob Grigs no. 12 meadow William Hicklyng no. 28 meadowed John Lane no. 6 upland no. 29 meadowed famuel Patten no. 13 meadow Thomas Jeffries for Jofeph Thorn no. 7 upland no. 30 meadowed Thomas Moor for no. 14 meadow Jofeph Sables John Simkins no. 8 upland no. 31 upland famuel Kneeland no. 15 meadow Jofeph Blake no. 52 meadow by James niclolas no. 9 meadowed John Tuckerman no. 32 meadowed Rev. Habijah no. 10 meadowed ^Jonathan Kilton Weld no. 11 meadowed Mofes Barron no. 33 upland Thomas Steel for x Sold at the Vendue no. 53 meadow Jofeph Scott no. 12 meadowed John Baker no. 34 upland no. 13 meadowed/\Capt. John no. 56 meadow Holbrook no. 35 upland no. 14 meadowed John Goffe no. 8 meadow/NCapt George Talbot x fold at the Vendue no. 36 upland Jofeph Jofselyn in ye no. 15 upland no. 4 meadow right of Benj Bates no. 48 meadow/NHabijah Savage no. 37 upland John Holbrouk Efqr no. 5 meadow for Copeland no. 16 upland no. 38 upland Mr fharjafhub Bourn no. 49 meadow Henry Wilfon no. 54 meadow J. B. no. 17 upland no. 39 upland no. 50 meadow Fargos Kanady no. 55 meadow^Samuel Thaxter no. 18 upland Efqr no. 16 meadow Shadrack Thayer no. 40 meadowed no. 19 meadowed no. 41 meadowed no. 20 upland no. 42 meadowed John Baker for no. 32 meadowBenjamin Williams Thomas Baker no. 21 upland no. 43 meadowed John Holbrook no. 23 meadow Samuel Williams Sold at the Vendue no. 22 upland famuel Pollard no. 44 meadowed Ebenezer Will- no. 24 meadow byDavid mack cluer iams for Hopeftill Humphry no. 23 upland no. 45 upland James Davenport for no. 25 meadow no. 17 meadow Thos Davenport 196 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. no. 46 upland John Crummy for no. 65 upland no. 42 meadow John Gridly no. 37 meadow John Ramfey no. 47 upland Zechariah Chandler no. 66 upland no. 57 meadow for Thomas Hoi- meadow in the fame James broke Townfend no. 48 upland Richard Way by no. 67 upland no. 58 meadow Richard Abbit no. 27 meadow Dr. John Cutler no. 49 upland John Leech no. 68 upland John Kanady no. 59 meadow Zech Chandler no. 33 meadow for Nath Goodwin no. 50 upland no. 69 upland no. 60 meadow Governer Belcher meadow in ye fame no. 51 upland no. 70 meadowed Zechariah no. 11 Rang 3 upland no. 71 meadowed Chandler for no. 44 meadow Wm Clark Efqr no. 52 upland Zechariah Chandler no. 72 upland Mofes Barron for no. 1 upland adjoyning no. 22 meadow Thomas Barnard no. 45 meadow for Jofeph Gardner no> 73 up i a nd to James Townfends no. 53 upland Samuel Belcher no. 28 meadow heirs no. 43 meadow for Thos Beedle no# 74 upland no. 54 upland Will™ Moor no. 29 meadow Edward White no. 46 meadow for Jofhua Jacobs no> 75 up l a nd Jonathan Bowers a fmall ifland by no. 34 meadow for Vickers dumpling brook na 76 up l a nd/SJames Smith no. 55 upland no. 30 meadow on Colburn & 47 meadow/ASamuel Bafs no . 77 up l an d Zechariah Smith ifland in fcatequog no . 84 meadow by famll Barron river mouth no 7g upland Hugh Ridle for no. 56 upland James Walker no . 33 mea dow Ebenezer Jones no. 64 meadowfor Henry Lebutter no 79 upland John Macdugan no. 57 u P land an( j me adow in ye fame for Zechah •no. 65 meadow Dan 11 Allen Chandler no. 58 upland no. 80 upland no. 87 meadow Miniftry no. 94 meadow/\Jfaac Hatch no. 59 upland no. 81 upland Robert Walker no. 90 meadow fchool no. 82 meadow for John Langly no. 60 upland no. 82 upland Benj. Langdon no. 89 meadow Firft Minifter no. 39 meadow no. 61 upland Capt John Ruggles no. 83 upland John Moor for no. 20 meadow Heirs no. 40 meadow Richard Prout no. 62 upland Paul Dudley Efqr no. 84 upland no. 21 meadow by James Chandler no. 1 meadow Edward White no. 63 upland no. 85 upland no. 35 meadow Jofeph Ruggles no. 10 meadow no. 64 upland no. 86 meadowed Samuel Lyon no. 36 meadow Henry Timberlake THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 197 no. 87 upland mr Eben r Miller no. 105 upland no. 9 meadow for famll Miller, no. 86 meadow Benjan Bowers no. 88 upland Benjn Smith no. 106 upland Famuel Wadf- no. 2 meadow for famll Gurnet & meadow in ye fame worth no. 89 upland no. 6 meadow • no. 107 meadowed no. 90 upland Robert Vofe for no. 108 meadowed Jofeph Little no. 7 meadow Thomas Vofe for Arnold Oglebe no. 91 upland James Pitts no. 109 upland & meadow in ye same no. 81 meadow no. 92 upland Ebenezer Williams no. 110 upland/VThomas Chandler no. 62 meadow no. 72 meadow on Benj Dyer no. 93 upland John Payfon no. Ill upland no. 63 meadow no. 73 meadow no. 94 upland Robert Reading for no. 112 upland Edward White no. 66 meadow Ebenezer Hartf- no. 75 meadow Rebecah Fofter torn no. 113 upland Will" 1 Moor for no. 95 upland no. 85 meadow Owen Harris no. 67 meadow Thomaas Daws no . 114 upland Sam 11 Hues no. 96 upland no. 76 meadow no. 68 meadow Ephraim Moor n0- 115 upland no. 97 upland no. 83 meadow Caleb Stedman no. 8 fecond Rg upland no . H6 upland Edward White for no. 69 meadow no. 41 meadow famll Gill no. 98 upland John White no. 117 meadowed Mathu Pattin no. 70 meadow famuel Knealand for famll Guile no. 99 upland no. 118 mead owed/N Jacob Grigs no. 71 meadow no. 119 meadowed MarthewLittle no. 100 upland for Addington Davenport no. 74 meadow/\famuel Garnet Efqr. no. 101 upland no. 120 upland Rebeakah Hannans no. 77 meadow John Plimpton no. 61 meadow no. 102 upland y\ no. 121 upland no. 78 meadow Jonathan Smith no. 91 meadowy\ Jofeph Lin on Rice no< 122 upland no. 103 upland no. 92 meadowyARichard Bill Efq no. 79 meadow Edward Dorr n0- 123 upland no. 104 upland no. 88 meadow no. 80 meadow Thomas Tilefton Efqr The Proprietors with y\ this mark before their names, were wanting in the Lift taken by Captn Jofeph Ruggles, & have f ince been found out & Recorded by famual Wadf worth Proprietors Clerk. 198 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. At a General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Narraganfett Town no 5 Meet at mr Luke Vardys in Bofton on Wendesday the Eighteenth Day of June 1740 at ten a Clock forenoon. l 6t Chofe The Honou ble William Dudley Efqr Moderator & Then ajourned To Three a Clock afternoon & ajourned accordingly, meet again at the Time ajourned Tp 2ndi y To fee Whether they Will Proced to Build a meeting Houfe Voted in the Negitive 3 rd, y Voted that after Thirty Days from y e Date hereof The Com- mittee fhall Proceed to Difpofe of the Delinqquents Lotts that have not payed their Ten fhillings firft Voted for preaching & their five fhillings after Voted Which is fifteen fhillings Each fhare, to follow the fteps of the Law & Giving Dues warning of the fale 3 rdly to fee whether the proprietors will allow any more money for Preaching to the inhabitants & Voted to Raife Ten fhillings Each fhare for Preaching for fix or feven months to Conae : y e Committee for that Purpofe is John Goff, Mofes Barron and faml Patten & the faid money to be Raifed as the Law Directs after the Time is out for Preaching 4 th To fee whether the Proprietors will Vote any more money for finifhing the High way between Pifcataquog & fouhegan Voted 3*-4 d be added to the former 3 9 -4 d Raifed for that end, y l m r Robert Walker to do faid work & thofe y* are delinquents in y" Cafe to be proceeded with according to Law as to the fale of y r Lots, the firft 3 B -4 d to be paid down into the Treafurers hands, & the other when y r work is don 5 th17 To fee Whether the proprietors in Cafe of a warr, will Vote any thing to fupport the inhabitants now fetled, either as to fortifi- cations or fouldiers Att a Meeting of the Proprietors of Narraganfet Townfhip No 5 at the houfe of m r Luke Verdys in Bofton the 18 th of May 1743 Thomas Tileftone Efqr was Chofen Moderator, Harbottle Dorr at the fame time was Cofen Clerk & was fworn to the Difcharge of the Office. Then the Proprietors proceeded to act upon the feveral articles in the notification 1 Voted that the third article in the notifica- tion (for the more effectual fettlement of the Townfhip) be Refer d to the ftanding Com tte for their Confideration, they to make report (what they think proper to be Done) at the next meeting 2 ljr Voated that the Proprietors will Raife money for the Building of a meeting houfe 3 ly Voated that a meeting houfe be built forty foot Long, & thirty foot wide, & twenty foot Pofts. 4 ly Voated that a tax of five fhillings Old Tenor be Laid on Each Right for the foport of the Gofpel among the inhabitants 5 ly Voated that Major Edward White, m r John Goff, & m r John Chamberlin be a Com tte to provide preaching THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.- 199 6 ly Voated that a tax of thirty fhillings old Tenor be laid on Each Right towards building the meeting-houfe. 7 ly Voated that then: be a Committee Chofe to manage the affair in building the meeting-houfe, Voated that Mefs r Edward White, John Goff & Mofes Barron be the Com tte 8 Iy Voated that their be a Tax of fixteen fhillings & Eight pence Old Tenor be Laid on Each Right for the Raifing Money to Pay m r John Chamberlin for the Building of a bridge over foughheegan River and that two fhillings & fix pence Old Tenor be Laid on Each Right for the building of the bridg over babusuck River. At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Narraganfet Townfhip No. 5 at the houfe m r Tho 8 Harwood of Dunf table y e 19 of Octo. 1743 1' Chofe Tho 8 Tylfton Efq r Moderator for faid Meeting. 2 ly Chofe M r James Davenport a Com tte Man in the Room of Will m Dudley Efq r Dece. 3 Iy it was put to Voat, whether the Proprietors Would Chufe Collectors to Gather the Taxes, Voated in the anirmitive Mefs r famuel Wadfworth & m r John Chamberlin Were Chofen Collectors 4 ly the question was put whether the Proprietors would Pitch on any other Place then was ahead Voated to Erect the meeting-houfe on Pafsed in the Negative 5 Iy it was put to Voat whether the Proprietors would Chufe a Com" to preambulate the bounds of the Town, Voated in the affirmitive, Voated that Mefs r John Goff, Mofes Barron, & Benj n Smith be the Com tte for that purpofe 6 ly it was put to Voat whether the money y' was Collected or fhould be Collected for the building of the Meeting houfe be put into the hand of the Com tte already Chofen for y* purpofe pafsed in the Negative. Voated that the money be paid into the hands of the Proprietors Treafurer & it was Voated y* the Treafurer be Directed to Draw an order on the Collectors to Pay y e Taxes for building y e meeting houfe into y* 5 hands of mefs Edward White, John Goff, & Mofes Barron, the Com ,le for Building y 6 meeting- houfe, they to render an acc nt to the proprietors of their Doings 7 ly Voated y* 60 pound old Tenor be raifed on y 6 Proprietors to pay fundry Debts 8 ,y Voated y l the Charges of this meeting be paid by whole proprietors 9 ly Voated that a Com." be Chofe to Difcharge the Debts Due to m r Luke Verdy, m r Hofmer y e furveigher, & the Hens of m r Jofeph Ruggles Dec d (the former Clerk) y' the fd Com. tte Look into the Proprietors Book of records & Give Orders to the Prefent Clerk to Record fuch Voats & papers they fhall think proper. Voated that the Clerk be paid for his fervice as clerk 10 Voated y' Mefr famuel Wadfworth, fam 11 Bafs & fam 11 Barron be y e Com ttee any two y* fhall agree be Valid. Voated alfo y* y* 200 , HISTORY OF BEDFORD. faid Com tte audit the Treafurers acc ts & make Report of the Whole at "the next Meeting it was alfo Voated y* the Com ttee be paid for their fervice While they are on the affair at Bofton, then the Meet- ing was adjourned without Day P Harbottle Dorr Proprietors Clerk At a Meeting of fome of the Proprietors of the Loweft Narraganfet Town fhip on Merrimack River No 5 at the houfe of m r Pelatiah Glover at the fign of the Three horfe fhoes in Bofton, they acted on the following Particulars on Wednefday the 26 of October 1748 Viz. 1 Edward White Efq r was Chofe Moderator for faid Meeting 2 famuel Wadfworth was Chofen Clerk in the Room of m r Har- bottle Dorr Dec d & fworn by Edward White Efqr to faid office 3 Cap tn Ebenezer Dorr was Chofen a Committee man in the Room of Thomas Tileftone Efq r Dec d 4 The 4 & 5 articles Defered for farther Confederation 5 Voted that the Proprietors will fend a Committee to New hamp- fhire to Wait upon the Governour, the Council or General Court, to afk their advice, & Pray their afsiftance, in forwarding the fettle- ment of fd Townfhip, & to enquire into the Claims of the Heirs or Afsignees of m r Mafon to faid Townfhip, & Do what elf they fhall think Proper for forwarding fd fettlement, their Proceeding to be Laid before the next meeting of the Proprietors. 6 Dr Ebenezer Miller was Chofen one of the Committee to fend to New hampfhire 7 Edward White Efq r was Chofen one of the Committee to fend to New hampfhire famuel Wadfworth Proprietors Clerk At a Legal Meeting of the Proprietors of the Loweft Narraganfet Townfhip on Merrimack River No. 5 at the houfe of m r Pelatiah Glover in Bofton on Wednefday December 7 1748 1 Edward White Efq r was Chofen Moderator for faid Meeting 2 the accompt of Dr Miller & Major White read & accepted, for expences when they went to New Hampfhire 3 Voted to ad two more to the ftanding Committee 4 Doc r Ebenezer Miller Chofen to be One of the ftanding Committee 5 Cap tD John Holbrook Chofen to be One of the ftanding Committee 6 Voted to Chufe a Committee to Profecute Trefpafsers on the Proprietors Rights 7 Voted that the ftanding Committee, be the Committee to Prof- ecute Trefpafsers (at the Coft of the Propriety), on any Lott, or Right in the Townfhip 8 Voted that forty fhillings old Tenor, be Raifed on Each Right, to Profecute in the Law, thofe that fhall Trefpafs on the Right of others 9 Voted that the Committee formerly Chofen, Viz m r famuel Bafs, THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 201 Mofes Barron & famuel Wadf worth be ftill the Committee to Examin the Treafurers accompts, notwithftanding two of them have fold their Rights famuel Wadfworth Proprietors Clerk At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Loweft Narraganfet Town- fhip on Merrimack River no 5 Legaly Warned, & held at the houfe of m r Pelatiah Glover at the fign of the three horfe fhoes in Bofton near the Common, on Wednefday February 15 1748/9 1 the Rev d mr Samuel Brown was Chofen Moderater for faid meet- ing 2 Voted that money fhall be Raifed to Provide preaching for three months 3 Voted that Each fingle Right fhall pay twelve fhillings for faid Preaching m r Zechariah Chandler Difsents from the two Laft Votes 4 M r Mofes Barron, Samuel Patten, & Thomas Vicary, Chofen a Committee to provide preaching in faid Townfhip. 5 Voted that one third of the time, Preaching fhall be to accommo- date the inhabitants at the upper end of the Town; One Other third part, the Lower end of the Town, the Laft third about ftraw- berrie-hill. all in fuch houfes as the faid Committee fhall think proper for Each part of the inhabitants 6 Voted that Ten pounds old Tenor, be Drawn out of the Treafur- ers hands of money that is now in his hands, that was paid in for building the Meeting houfe to be in part for preaching, faid Treaf- urer taking Receipt of thofe that provide preaching famuel Wadfworth proprietors Clerk. Province of New Hampshire Whereas apply cation hath this day been made to me the subscriber one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for said Province by the owners and proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the town- ship of Sowhegan East or Narragansett Township No Five Alias Bedford and part of the town of Merrimack in the Province afore- said to Call a meeting of said owners and Proprietors THIS is there- fore to Notify and Warn all the owners and Proprietors of the town- ship aforesaid to meet at the house of M r James Walker on Tues- day the twenty six day of April Jnstant at 12 o'clock at noon to act and Vote on the following articles Viz 1 To chuse a Moderator 2 a Proprietors Clerk and to impower him to Demand and receive the Proprietors Books papers and plan and to sue for the same if the person or persons in Whose hands they are shall refuse to deliver the same 3 To agree on Method to call Proprietors Meetings for the future • Bedford April 2 d 1763 John Goffe N. B. The above meeting was to have been held the 24 th of last January at the above place but by reason of the Difficulty of Travel- ing the proprietors could not be notified a true record p r Math w Patten Proprietors Clerk. 202 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Att a meeting of the Proprietors of the township of Sowhegan East Alias Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac held by a Notifi- cation from Col : John Goffe Esq r held at the house of M r James Walker in said Bedford on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of April Annoque Domini 1763 Voted Col :. John Goffe Esq r Moderator Voted Matthew Patten Esq r Proprietors Clerk Voted That the Clerk demand the proprietors book papers and Plan and make report at the adjournment of this meeting if he can Voted That the Clerk do not sue for the proprietors book papers and Plan untill further Jnstructions Voted That this meeting be adjourned untill Tuesday the 24 th day of May next to this place at two of the Clock in the after- noon Tuesday May 24 th 1763 Met according to adjournment and the Moderator being necesfarily absent Therefore Voted That M r James Walker be Moderator Pro temporary for this Meeting Voted That this meeting be farther adjourned untill Tuesday the 26 th day of July next at two of the Clock in the afternoon to this place Tuesday July 26 th 1763 met according to adjournment and the Clerk haveing received a Letter from Deacon Jonathan Williams of Boston concerning the Proprietors Book papers and Plan of his Willingnefs to Deliver them into whose hands the proprietors shall chose Voted That Matthew Patten Esq' Proprietors Clerk do receive from the above named Deacon Jonathan Williams of Boston the proprietors Book papers and Great Plan of the whole town with the several Divisions thereon and when received to keep the same untill farther order of the propriety and that he go to Boston to receive them at the Proprietors cost Voted That this Meeting be adjourned untill Thursday the first day of September next at three of the Clock in the afternoon to this place Thursday September l Ft 1763 met according to adjournment Voted That the Method for calling Proprietors Meeting for the future shall be in the Method following (viz) That the owners of one sixteenth part of said Propriety makeing applycation in Writ- ing to the Proprietors Clerk shewing the articles they woud have incerted in said notification That the Clerk shal upon such applica- tipn Jsue out a notification for a proprietors meeting containing such articles as is set forth in said supplication and shall be advertised the same in the New Hampshire Gazetee and in one of the Boston Publick Prints three weeks succefsively before the time of holding said meeting at the Cost of such supplicators for the speedy per- formance of the same and that the said charge shall be drawn out THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 203 * of the Proprietors stock by said supplycators afterward they receiv- ing a Certificate from the Clerk to the Treasurer of the sum the same advertising &c cost And in Case of the Death of the Clerk or his Necesfary Absence or refusal to call a Meeting as above said That then the same Method shall be observed for calling a proprie- tors Meeting as is Now Directed by the Law now in force for call- ing Proprietors Meetings in the Province of New Hampshire a true record p r Math w Patten Proprietors Clerk Pursuant to the method agreed on by the proprietors of Sowhegan East alias the town of Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac in the Province of New Hampshire are hereby Notified to meet at the Dwelling house of Cap' James Walker in said Bedford on Tues- day the 29th day of October next at ten of the Clock in the fore- noon then and there when met l 8t To chuse a moderator 2 nd to Chuse a Commitee to Examin the Treasurers Collectors and Com- mitees accounts and to make a full settlement and prosecute to Recover if it need be any Money of said Proprietors that will be found due in any of the aforesaid Treasurers Collectors or Com- mitees hands 3. To chuse a Commitee to Prosecute any person or persons that have or may hereafter committ any Trespafs on any of the said proprietors Land or any person or persons who may hold by pofsefsion or otherwise 4 th To see what Method the proprietors will Notifie or Warn their Meetings for the future 5 th To see how much money the proprietors will Pais to Defray past and future charges 6 th To see if the proprietors will sell any of their lands and if they will to point the land and chuse a Commitee to Do the same 7 th To chuse a Treasurer in the Room of Deacon Jonathan Williams of Boston who Desires to Resign the same 8 th To agree on a method to Draw money out of the Treasury Matthew Patten Pro Clerk Bedford Sept 2 d 1765 a true Record Attest Mathew Patten pro Clerk Att a meeting of the proprietors of sowhegan East alias the town of Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac in the Province of New Hampshire on Tuesday the 29 th day of October A D 1765 at the house of Cap* James Walker in said Bedford Voted Deacon Robert Walker Moderator Voted That the Method for calling proprietors meetings for the future untill farther order shall be by one sixteenth part of said Pro- priety makeing supplication to the Clerk in Writing setting forth the articles to be acted on at said meeting who shall Jsue two notifi- cations the one to be posted up in said Bedford and the other in said Merrymac in some of the most likely places to be known by said proprietors three weeks succefsively before the time of holding said meeting and in case that by the Death of the Clerk or his Nee- 204 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. efsary absence then a supplication by the aforesaid number suppli- cating to any one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for said Pro- vince And he Granting a notification shall be posted up as aforesaid shall be sufficient Notification for holding meetings Voted That this meeting be adjourned untill Tuesday the 19 th day of November next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to this place and that Notifications be sett up imiadiatly of the adjournment by the Clerk Tuesday the 19 th of November 1765 met according to adjournment and proceeded And Voted That this meeting be farther adjourned untill the first Mon- day in Dec br next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to this place Monday the 2 d of December 1765 met according to adjournment and proceeded Voted That Matthew Patten Efq r Lieut Thomas Barns and Lieut Samuel Patten be a Commitee to examin the Treasurers Collectors and Commitees Acc ts and to make a full settlement if they judge it necefsary and to sue and Recover any money that may be found in any of their hands for the use of said Propriety Voted That Cap' Moses Barron Cap 1 james Walker and John Bell be a Commitee to prosecute any person or persons who have or here- after may Committ any Treaspafs on any of the proprietors Lands or any person or persons who hold any of their Land by pofsefsion or otherwise Voted That Col: John Goffe Esqr Capt Moses Barron and Matthew Patten Esqr be a Commitee to sell a piece of land lying between Thomas Vickeres and james Gillmors in the town of said Merrymac which land is the Proprietors of said sowheagan East and is not ap- propriated nor severed, being what is commonly called the Gore to the best advantage they can and give a Deed or Deeds of the same or any two of them and Render an acco* of the profits ariseing by the sale of the said land to the proprietors when called thereto Voted That this meeting be adjourned untill the first monday in April next at three of the Clock in the afternoon to this place Monday the 2 d of April 1766 No persons attended the meeting and no farther Transactions done in the Remaining articles of the Notification A true Record Attest Math w Patten Prop Clerk Notice is hereby Given to the Proprietors of Sowhegan East Alias Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac that they meet at the Dwelling house of Matthew Little in said Bedford on Wednesday the tenth day of December next at ten of the Clock in. the forenoon Then and there when Met First to Chuse a Moderator 2 dly To see if the proprietors will Chuse a Committee to settle the Proprietary line between said Sowhegan East and the Propriety of Sowhegan West No. 3 alias Amherst And to give said Committee .Instruc- tions as they shall think necefsary for that end 3 dly To see if the propriety will sell the Land commonly called the school lotts and to see how the Money shall be appropriated and to chuse a Committee THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 205 to do the same Effectualy to giveing deeds &c as the propriety shall order or to see if they will have the Commitee already chosen to prosecute Treaspafsers to prosecute any person or persons that have Trespafsed on said lotts or to lease the same as they shall think best allso to see if they will confirm the Votes of any former Meeting Bedford November 17 th 1766 Math w Patten Prop Clerk a True Record attest Math w Patten prop" Clerk Att a Meeting of the Proprietors of sowhegan East alias Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac in the Province of New Hamp- shire at the Dwelling house of Matthew Little in said Bedford on Wednefday the 10 th day of December Annoque Domini 1766 Voted Cap* Moses Barron Moderator Voted to chuse a Commitee to settle the line between this pro- priety and Amherst propriety Voted That Matthew Patten Esq r Lieut Samuel Patten and Sam- uel Vose be the Commitee to settle the Propriety line above men- tioned Voted That the above Committee proceed in conjunction with a Commitee from the Propriety of Amherst to settle said line in the manner following (Viz) To begin at a pine Tree standing (or where it did stand) by sowhegan River the Corner of both proprietys Townships And from thence Northwardly agreeable to the Grants of said towns and the plans thereof as near as they can obtain knowledge thereof in case any Dificualty arise that is not now known That then said Commitee make Report to this propriety for farther Jnstructions and if none arise and they make a full and final settle- ment of said line That then they make a Report of their settlement to this propriety for their acceptance Voted that this meeting be adjourned to the house of John Bell in said Bedford to the eighteenth day of January next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon Thursday January 18 th 1767 Met according to adjournment And Voted that this meeting be farther adjourned untill monday the ninth day of February next at two of the Clock in the afternoon to this place Monday February 9 th 1767 Met according to adjournment And Voted That this meeting be farther adjourned to Wednefday the eighteenth day of March next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to the house of Matthew Little in said Bedford Wednefday March 18 th 1767 Met according to adjournment and Voted That all the Votes of this propriety be confirmed and stand good and valid from the 2 d day of April 1763 to this day Voted That this Meeting be farther adjourned to monday the 13 th day of April next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to the house of John Bell in said Bedford 206 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Monday April 13 th 1767 There was no proprietors attended and nothing farther Don at the Meeting A true Record Attest Math w Patten Prop 18 Clerk Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of the Narraganf ett Town- ship No five alias the town of Bedf ord and part of the town of Mer- rymac in the Province of New Hampshire That the meet at the Meeting house in said Bedford on Monday the 15 th day of April next ensueing the Date at two of the Clock in the afternoon Then and there to Act on the following articles First To Chuse a Mod- erator for said Meeting 2 d To see if they will Vote to Lease out the Lotts called the school Lotts But properly known by No 21 and 22 in the 9 th Rang for any number of years that shall be agreed on And if they do to Chuse a Commitee and impower them to give a Lease of the same with .Instructions Relating to Liberty to building a saw Mill on said Lotts by the Leasees and improvement of said lotts Dureing the term that may be fixed on 3 dly To see if they will sell the Oak Timber that is on said lotts That is fitt to saw into Plank or staves And if they do to Chuse a Commitee to do the same either at Vendue or private sale as may be thought proper And to take care of the profits ariseing thereby for the use of the proprietors And if they do not think fitt to sell the timber on said lotts to Rais money to Discharge the proprietors Debt To see if they will Rais such a tax on the proprietors as shall be sufficient to Dis- charge their Debt And to chuse afsefsors Collector Treasurer &c And to agree on a method for Drawing the money out of said Com- mitee or Treasurers hands as the Case may be so that those who have any demand on the proprietors may Receive their due This notification is Jsued agreeable to the method agreed on for calling proprietors meetings Bedford March 28 th 1771 p r Math w Patten Prop" Clerk A true Record Attest Math w Patten Prop" Clerk Att a meeting of the proprietors of the Narragansett Township No five alias the town of Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac in the Province of New Hampshire on Monday the 15 th day of April 1771 at the Meeting house in said Bedford Voted Capt Moses Barron Moderator for this meeting Voted To lease out the Lotts No 21 and 22 in the 9 th Rang Voted To lease out the privilege of Building a Mill on said lotts for the term of Twenty years if the mill lasts so long on the acco 1 of Natural decay Voted That the men who shall build Mill have the privilege of a Road from the Mill place to the town road Voted that the Leasing out of the said lotts Relating the improve- ment of giveing a lease or leases and term of Years be Discretionary with the Commitee who shall be chose to lease the same THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 207 Voted That Cap' Moses Barron Matthew Patten Esqr and James Vose be the Commitee for the purpofes above said Voted that this meeting be adjourned untill the last Monday of June next at two of the Clock in the afternoon to this place Monday June 24 th 1771 Divers of the proprietors met according to adjournment but Cap 1 Barron who was the Moderator being dead the proprietors who were present thought it best to let the Meeting die and call a new Meeting to chuse a Commiteeman in his Room at a Convenient time. a True Record Attest Math w Patten Prop™ Clerk Pursuant to a Request (to me the subscriber) of a Number sufficient agreeable to the Method agreed on for calling proprietors meetings The proprietors of the Narragansett Township no five sowhegan East Alias the Town of Bedford and part of the town of Merrymac are hereby Notified That they meet at the Dwelling house of the Honourable John Goffe Esqr in Derryfield on Friday the 28 th Jn- stant at ten of the Clock in the forenoon First to chuse a Moderator 2 p gee wna t the proprietors will do concerning paying the judg- ment the town of said Bedford Recovered against the pro- prietors concerning the school land And in so doing you will oblige yours &c John Goffe for 5 Rights Bedford Febr 12 th 1782 James Walker 2 Do James Martin 3 Do Samuel Vose 1 Do James Vose 1 Do Zechariah Chandler 7 Do Bedford Febr 13 th 1782 Jn pursuance of the foregoing Request 1 hereby notifie the proprie- tors of said Sowhegan East to meet at time and place above men- tioned to act on the foregoing articles Math w Patten prop' 6 Clerk A true Record Attest Matth w Patten Prop'" Clerk At a metting of the proprietors of Sowhegan East now Bedford and part of Merrymac held at the Dwelling house of Zechariah Chandler inholder in said Bedford on the 12 th -day of March AD 1782 in con- sequence of foregoing Notification to Act on the articles in the fore- going Request at one of the Clock in the Afternoon of said day THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 213 Voted John Goffe Esqr Moderator to Regulate said meeting Voted Zechariak Chandler Clerk pro temporary who was sworn Voted that this meeting be adjourned till Tuesday the sixteenth day of this Jnstant at one of the Clock in the afternoon to this house March 19 th 1782 met according to adjournment Voted james Martin Moderator pro temporary Voted to chuse a Commitee to treat with the Selectmen about a lease that is between the proprietors and Lieut Orr about giveing the said lease to the said Selectmen Voted That Thomas Boies Capt james Walker and james Martin be the Commitee to treat with the selectmen about said lease Voted That said Commitee give up to the said selectmen the lease that is above mentioned which was accordingly done in the said meeting before all the people present Voted that this meeting be farther adjourned to the 26 th day of this Jnstant at one of the Clock in the afternoon to this house March 26 th 1782 met according to adjournment Voted that the third article in the Notification be dismissed Voted that the south half of the Gore so called lying between Moses Vickeres and james Gillmors be sold to pay the judgment and Cost the town Recovered against said proprietors and their other debts and taxes it will extend and that the Commitee formerly chosen to sell said Gore be the Commitee to sell said half of said Gore and give a Deed or Deeds to the purchaser or purchasers and apply the money ariseing by said Sale accordingly and to account to the proprietors how the same has been applied Voted that the 5 th article be dismist A true»Record Attest Math w Patten Prop" Clerk Roads, Landings, and Bridges. Among the first things the proprietors did with their property was to bridge the streams and build roads. Accordingly we find from the book of records that Att a Legall Meeting of The proprietors of No 5 att Mr. Luke Verdys at ten a clock in ye forenoon on the 14th day of May 1735 : Jn the first place Chose The Honourable Sam 1 Thaxter Esq Mod- erator of said meeting. Voted that their shall be a sofisent Cart Bridge Built over Sou- hegan River : that the Committee joyn with other Towns that will join with us in the affair Voted That their be a committee chose to manadge ye affair Voted that the Committee allready chosen is ye comtee or any Three of them to manedge ye said affairs " Voted that their shall be a Sutetable Highway layed through ye town For the Benefit of our town & other towns by ye Committee Voted : That the Committee be desird to make a strick Inquiery whether their was any former Grants Granted To any Perticular Persons in the Township & make a Report of the same to said Proprietors at the Ajourment of said proprietors meeting."- We also find the following entry, January 25, 1737-38 : 5th article Concerning making ye way Good between The first & second Range Continued the consideration to the next meeting : voted that mr Benjamin Smith & mr Moses Barren be added to Coll Tileston Capt Edwd White & Joseph Ruggles To view sd way & make report The " way between the first & second Range " corresponds to what we now call the River road. In laying out the lots to the various proprietors or their assignees, roads were frequently reserved out of the grant, for instance, in December 13, 1737, the proprietors "laid out and ordered the clerk to record y e same to Mr. Jonathan Williames." Then follows a description of the lot : " Said lot, hath a six rood highway aCrofs y e same on the eaft end, layed out by order of y e Committee." 1 1 Highways that run north and south on the range lines were taken from the east ends of lots. ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 215 It is manifestly impossible to enter upon a description of the various roads in town, when they were built, or in what respects they have been changed from time to time since the town was first organized. The most important roads, however, were the North and South roads, leading through the town, and the road known as the County road, which runs east and west from Goffs Falls to Amherst. Generally speaking, the North and South roads still follow the range lines, but in some places these have been departed from because of natural obstacles. Range lines run north and south; lot lines, east and west. The road first voted to be built by the proprietors was apparently completed as it should have been, but we find that the town had considerable difficulty with one Abraham Merrill over a road from it to Merrill's ferry. His petition is on record as follows : Prov". of ) To the Hono ble : the Justices of the General New Hampshire ) Quarter Sefsion of the Peace held at Ports- mouth Jn & for said Province on the First Tuesday of March A D. 1769 The Humble Petition of Abraham Merrill of Derrifeild in said Province yeoman and others whose names are Entered in the schedule hereto annexed Sheweth that your Petitioners & many others Persons Labour under a Great Disadvantage & Difficulty for want of a Road Laid Out about Fifty Rod in Length from the Ferry Granted to the Said Abraham Merrill by Benning Wentworth Esq' Late Governor of said Province in the year A D. 1767. to the High Way that Lead from Bedford in Said Province to Amoskeag^ Falls that for want of a way Leading Directly to said Ferry Place your Petitioners are obliged to Travel themselves & Carry what ever they want Transported Over said Ferry either half a mile above or below said Ferry Place and when the River Over which said Ferry is Stated is highest it is Jmpracticable to Pafs or Repafs either above or below said Ferry Place by means whereof your Petitioners are often Jmpeded & sometimes Entirely hindred from Crofsing said Ferry your Petitioners have Repeatedly applied to the Selectmen of Said Bedford to Lay out a Way from said Ferry Place to the Highway that Leads from Said Bedford to said Amos- keag Falls And the Selectmen of said Bedford have and & still do Refuse to Lay out any High Way or Road there Wherefore your Petitioners Humbly Pray that an High Way Four Rods Wide may be Laid out to Said Ferry the High Way Leading from Said Bedford to said Amoskeage Falls through the Severell Lands of the Widow Godfrey and William Godfrey her son and your Petitioners as in Duty Bound shall ever Pray March 4 ,h . 1769. 216 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. At His Majesty Court of General Sefsions for the Peace Holden at Portum. march 7 th . 1769 Ordered by the Court that the Selectmen of Bedford be Served with a Copy of this Petition & Order of Court thereon & shew Cause if any they have why the Prayer of this Petition may not be granted Next Term A True Copy att. H Wentworth Cle r . Jon a Atwood Jos. Hadlock Jn° Patte Stephen Emerson Tho 6 Eastman David Sargeant Abr a Johnson and one Hundred others A True Copy Att. H. Wentworth Cler. Timothy Worthly ' Joshua Curtis John Worth John Ordway Jeremiah Corlifs Andrew Walker Caleb Atwood Thomas Worth Josiah Brown Moses Quimby Jon a Worthly Tho Worthly Bond Little Joseph Hadlock Jun r Jere Johnson Daniel Bayley Merrells Ferry MERRILL'S FERRY (1767). Province of New Hampshire. George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, &c a < — y — « To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know y e that We of our Special Grace certain knowledge & Mere Motion by & with the advice of our Trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq our Cap' General Governour & Command 1 in Chieff in & over Province of New Hamp r in North America Have Given & granted & by these presents for us our heirs & Successors do give & Grant with our Loyal & Most Faithful subject Abraham Merrell of Derryfield in our yeoman the sole Right of keeping a Ferry & of keeping useing & Employing a Ferry Boat & Boats for the Transporting of Men Horses Goods Cattle Carriages &c a from the Land where he now Dwells a Cross Merrimack River to the oppo- site shore of Bedford & from Bedford shore opposite his Said Land unto Derryfield aforesaid To Hold the said Ferry & Priviledges of a Ferry with all Ferryage advantages Emoluments Perquisites & Profits thereunto belonging unto him the said Abraham Merrell his ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 217 Heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns from the Day of the Date hereof for ever to his & there only proper use & behoof for ever upon the following condition viz that he & they do & shall at all Times keep such Boats & give such attendance & behave as the Now (or any hereafter) Laws do or may Require and as a further Encouragement to the said Abraham MeiTell in and about the premises We will that none of our loving Subject do presume to molest or Interrupt the said Abraham Merrill in his Said Ferry or Sett up any other Ferry upon or across the Said River Merrimack within the space of Two Miles above or below the ferry of the said Abraham Merrell. In Testimony whereof we have Caused the Publick Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed wittness our Said Governor Benning Wentworth Esq the 28th Day of May in the Seventh year of our Reign Annoq Domini 1767 B Wentworth By his Excellencys Com d T : Atkinson Secy When John Stark's troops went to Bennington in 1777 they crossed to the west bank of the river on this ferry. There was considerable trouble over this matter, for we find that Abraham Merrill sued the town, as per the accompanying account : An acco 1 of the time and Money that was Expended by the Select- men of Bedford Defending against Abraham Merrels obtaining a highway in said Bedford on the North side of Piscataquog River in August and September 1769 Aug 1 . 28 th . the 3 Selectmen one day each. 29 Math w . Patten finding Evidence 30 th Samu 1 . Vose finding Evidence ' 31 st the 3 Select=men summoning evidences and takeing Depofsi- tions at Col : Goffes September 2 d : Matthew Patten Drawing and prepareing a plan of the River and highways for the Sefsions and going to Godfreys to get their Mare to Ride down 4 th . 5 th . 6 th . 7 th . 8 ,h . 9 tu . & 10 th Going to attending the Sefsions and getting Home again 11 th I took home Godfreys Mare The outcome of the suit is not recorded. The road in question is Ferry street in West Manchester, running from Main street to Merrill's ferry, which was just below Granite bridge. The County •road, so called, was laid out in 1778, as appears by the following transcript : A transcript of the County road so called, this day by us select- men. Beginning at the west side of the cross road at the corner of 218 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. John Bell's fence, and then running westerly to Jacob McQuade's barn ; Then west by the north side of Samuel Paterson's house to the top of the hill ; from southwestwardly as far as Robert Griffins house ; then something south of west to the bridge that is over the big brook so called, a little below the corner Daniel Moore's divi- sion : then from thence southwestwardly to a patch upon tree at the line between Bedford and Amherst, at the corner of Moses Barnes orchard field, marked, MN: SW: SP: IP: MP: RW : HO. Said road to be three rods wide. September 28, 1778. This road was built to accommodate travel from Portsmouth by Goff's Falls to Amherst. It ran east and west, connecting the two shire towns of the counties of Rockingham and Hillsborough. Samuel Patterson's place is now known as the Stephen Goffe place. The " big brook " is Shepard's brook. John Bell's place is now Estabrook's. THE WALLACE ROAD. This road starts at Taggart's tavern in Goffstown and runs south- erly. It enters Bedford near Dunlap's, continues southerly past Vose's corner to Riddle's mills, thence past Moore's tavern (now Thomas Burns') to the river road in Merrimack at Baboosic brook. The town was involved in a suit arising from an accident to the stage running from New London to Nashua over this road. In Decem- ber, about 1840, one of the horses on the six-horse team slipped and fell and was drawn the length of Riddle hill. The stage team was owned by James Riddle of Merrimack. He sued the town and ob- tained damages. The cost to the town of the whole accident amounted to $1,200. In the stage at the time was a Mrs. Mclntire coming from Goffstown. She was injured, but obtained damages from Mr. Riddle. Probably the heavy cost to the town is due in part to the damages she obtained. 1 The road was laid out in accordance with the following agree- ment: Whereas the great road leading through the westerly part of Goffstown on to Boston as now traveled from the west Meeting- house in said Goffstown to Mr. Jon. Hay's in Merrimac is very far from the most direct course : And whereas a road is in contempla- tion which will shorten the distance nerly one third from Sd. Meet- 9 inghouse to sd. Hay's, commencing at Lt. Jon. Butterfields in said 'There were other stage routes through here for David Watson's Concord Direc- tory for 1834 gives " a list of stages which run out of Concord, with the days on which they leave." In it was this entry: " Every day through Hooksett, Amoskeag, Bed- ford, Merrimack, Nashua, Tyngsborough, Lowell, Billerica, Woburn." EOADS, LANDINGS, AND BED3GES. 219 Goffstown from thence through Bedford on the most direct course by Majr. William Moor's to said Hay's : and which contemplated road may be traveled in any manner whatever not only in about two thirds the time but with equal ease with the old road. Therefore we the undersigned, living on and near the above con- templated road, having in view not only our private interest and convenience but likewise the public good, and that those who are not immediately interested therein may be the more ready to aid and encoui'age so important an undertaking, and also to manifest the assurance that nothing shall be wanting on our part to carry said road into effect when laid out, do hereby severally covenant and agree each with the other, that when and in whatever manner a road may be laid out on the most eligible the nearest said contemplated route, by an impartial Committee duly appointed for that purpose, we will quitclaim to the proper authority for viewing the same so much of our lands on said route as said authority may deem necessary for said road, provided said road be laid out within eighteen months from the fifteenth day of December Anno Domini 1817. And we do further engag, that in case a road be laid out as above, being a free road, we will pay in labor on said road as a donation, the sum by us affixed to each of our respective names, said labour to be subject to the direction of an appraiser by the proper authority. And we do further engag as above that if said road be laid out as a turnpike we will purchase at least so many shares therein, as will amount to said sum, provided said shares can be purchased to be paid for as above described. And we do further agree to pay each our respective proportion of the surveying planning and all other necessary expenses which may hereafter arise in the attempt of, or obtaining said road, which may be by law otherwise disposed of. Goffstown December 27, 1817. William Riddle one hundred dollars William Moor Jr. land in Bedford and one hundred dollars Thomas Wallace one hundred dollars John Orr one hundred dollars Isaac Riddle one hundred dollars James Shirley one hundred dollars if the road goes by my house as now troden Hugh Riddle one hundred dollars John Kennedy twenty five dollars Isaac Atwood fifty dollars Ephraim Warren thirty five dollars Josiah Gordon twenty five dollars Bills 220 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. THE NEW BOSTON ROAD. This road starts from near Daggett's corner in New Boston, runs eastwardly into Manchester at Milford street. It accommodates a large section of country. Mont Vernon, Lyndeborough, Amherst, New Boston use this road to come into Manchester. There is considera- ble summer travel over this road. March 10, 1812. "Voted to lay out $150. 00 in labor on the road complained of and that one gallon of rum to each $20. 00 of said sum be furnished by the selectmen for the use of the laborers portioned among the several highway districts." (Extract from the town records.) MANCHESTER & MILFORD RAILROAD. The Manchester & Milford branch of the Boston & Maine rail- road, which passes through the center of our town, was the result of persistent effort. Various unsuccessful attempts were made to pro- cure a charter for a road connecting Manchester and Milford from the legislature and railroad commissioners. One charter having been secured was allowed to expire without building the road. The town of Bedford has always taken an active interest in the move- ment for securing this road, and on March 12, 1895, the people assembled in town-meeting and adopted the following resolutions : " Whereas, a movement has been made in the present New Hamp- shire legislature to build a railroad from Milford to the city of Man- chester, and thereby instructed to pass through this town, therefore, Voted, That in town-meeting assembled we, the citizens of Bedford, do hereby approve of said movement, which if consummated will develop the resources of our town, increase materially the values of our property, afford us facilities for reaching markets that are to-day practically barred to us, and give us accommodations for travel that are to-day denied us. We believe such a railroad if built will most extensively develop the central and southwestern part of the state, and would be a self-supporting investment. This town pledges itself to do all within its power to aid and carry into operation such a railroad, so much needed in this part of the state." " Upon motion of Solomon Manning, voted, that a committee of two be appointed to assist in locating said road. Solomon Manning and Stephen Goffe were appointed on that committee." The legislature referred to in the above resolution failed to grant ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 221 the desired charter, and the next appeal was made to the railroad commissioners. A hearing was held, in which the above committee and other citizens of the town testified to the business resources of the town, the amount of its productions, etc. This commission re- fused to grant a charter. The people of the town protested against this decision, and later were gratified to learn that the Boston & Maine railroad had at last secured a charter from the legislature of 1899. In March, 1899, the town "Voted that Solomon Manning act as their agent in laying out the road within its limits and locating the station. Also voted that Stephen Goffe be added to this com- mittee." Several routes were surveyed, but Mr. Manning persevered in his effort to secure a survey through the center of the town, and here the road was finally located and opened for traffic December 31, 1900. The road runs from a point on the North Weare branch of the Boston & Maine system, near Grasmere station, thence in the towns of Goffstown, Bedford, Merrimack, Amherst, and Milford, to a junc- tion with the Wilton and Fitchburg roads in Milford village. The new track is 18.54 miles long, which, with the old track from Gras- mere to the Manchester station, makes the route 23 miles in length. The cost of construction was $190,435.23. The work of laying the rails was begun May 12, 1900. Early in April, 1901, the road-bed suffered greatly by the effects of a hard storm, the washouts being so extended that passenger traffic was suspended for three weeks, being resumed April 29. At the opening of the road, two mixed trains were run each way daily. BRIDGES. The first bridge in town was the bridge over Souhegan river at John Chamberlain's house, ordered built May 18, 1743. On May 18, 1743, the proprietors " voated that their be a Tax of sixteen shillings & eight pence, old Tenor be laid on Each Right for the Raising Money to pay Mr John Chamberlain for the Building of a bridge over Souhegan River and that two shillings & six pence old Tenor be laid on Each Right for the building of the bridge over Babusuck River." The next was the bridge over the Piscataquog river, at substantially the same place as that now occupied by the present stone structure. From time to time, however, this bridge had to be repaired, and we find that at the town-meeting held June 11, 1759, "voted 222 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Robert Walker, Hugh Riddle and John Moore be a committee to build a bridge across Piscataquog river." This bridge may have been first built by Mr. Robert Walker, who, as we have seen, was authorized by vote of the proprietors in June, 1740, "to finish" the highway between Piscataquog and Sou- hegan or it may have been built for the first time at some prior date. There seems to have been some difficulty in getting this bridge paid for, for we find that at the town-meeting on April 2, 1770, it was "voted to give a person 12 shillings, lawful money, that will collect the rate for building the bridge over Piscataquog river." Gan Riddle was chosen collector, and the assessment for building the bridge was thirty-one pounds, fifteen shillings, and one penny and two farthings. This was undoubtedly reckoned in the paper money of the Colony, and was at a heavy depreciation from its face value. Assessments were then made "According to the value of money established by act of Parliament of the 6th year of Queen Anne, pursuant to her proclamation." l January 22, 1770, Major John Goffe was employed by the town to build the second bridge over Piscataquog river. It was raised > Matthew Patten's Diary has the following entry under date of Oct. 25, 1765: " Martin's expenses and mine there was £5." Probably the old tenor currency. The Spanish dollar in sterling currency was less than six shillings, in old tenor twenty-five shillings, in lawful money, six shillings. On the subject of currency we find the following in " Ames' Almanac " for 1760 : "The old tenor bills which passed in Rhode Island and New Hampshire are pre- carious as to the value in gold and silver. New Hampshire lawful money is fixed at sterling bills at the rate of 4s 6d a dollar." In the same Almanac Ames gives the origin of the term " sterling " as applied to money. "The Germans, because of their easterly dwelling from the English, were called ' Esterlings.' Some of whom dwelling in England, first of all, stamped a pure coin, which from them was called ' Esterling ' money, and now, leaving out the initial letter ' E,' it is called sterling money." Nathaniel Ames, whose almanacs were so celebrated one hundred years ago, was a man of considerable note in his day. In his " Almanac for 1758" there is a singu- lar prediction, which in a work of this kind it may not be improper to transcribe. " The curious have observed that the progress of human literature (like the sun) is from the East to the West. Thus has it traveled through Asia and Europe and now is arrived at the eastern shore of America. As the Celestial light of the Gospel was directed here by the finger of God, it will doubtless finally drive the long night of heathenish darkness from America. So arts and sciences will change the face of nature in their tour from hence over the Applachian Mountains to the western ocean, and as they march through the vast desert, the residence of wild beasts will be broken up and their obscene howl cease forever. The rocks will disclose the hidden gems, and the inestimable treasures of gold and silver be broken up. Huge mountains of iron ore are already discovered, and vast stores are reserved for future generations. This metal, more useful than gold or silver, will employ mill- ions of hands, not only to form the martial sword, and peaceful share, alternately, but an infinity of utensils improved in the exercise of art and handicraft among men. Nature through all her works has stamped authority on this law, namely 1 that all fit matter shall be improved to its best purposes.' Shall not then those vast forests that teem with mechanic stone, those for structure be piled in a great city, and those for sculpture into statues to perpetuate the honor of renowned heroes, even those who shall now save their country. "Oh! ye unborn inhabitants of America'! should this page escape its destined conflagration and these alphabetical letters remain legible when your eyes behold the sun, after he has rolled the seasons round for 2 or 3 centuries more, you will know that in Anno Domini 1758 we drem'd of your times. "NATHANIEL AMES." ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 223 July 16, 1770, and they finished laying the plank December 21, 1770. While raising the bridge six men were thrown off, of whom Mr. Holmes, Mr. Dougall, and Joseph Moore were seriously injured, the latter so much so that he died in thirty hours. There seems also to have been some difficulty in getting the con- tractor to complete the job in accordance with the ideas of the com- mittee in charge of the work, for we find this article in the warrant of June 28, 1770 : Whereas Major John Goffe thinks he had completed the building of the bridge over Piscataquog river according to the agreement, and the committee who was chosen to accept the same from him in behalf of the town, they state said bridge is not finished according to the agreement. Therefore, to see if the town will accept said bridge from him as it is now, or whether they will not unless it is better fitted, and if they do not accept it as it now is, to point out, apprise, what they think he was to do more than is not done. It is interesting to note that the town " voted not to act on this article in the warrant." The bridge over the Piscataquog river seems to have been badly injured in June of 1779 for a tax or assessment was specially laid in that year for the purpose of repairing the same. In the town-meeting warrant for October 22, 1781, there was an article " To see what method the town will take to repair the bridge over the Piscataquog river, it being very much out of repair and dangerous for loaded teams to pass over." At this meeting it was voted, "That Major John Goff, Lieut. Samuel Vose and James Vose be a committee to repair said bridge." Voted to accept the committee's account of the charges for Piscataquog river bridge last fall. The bridge was probably getting out of repair, for March 10, 1783, "voted to choose a committee of three persons to see what is advisable to be done on Piscataquog bridge, and do it." The com- mittee were James Wallace, John Dole, and Lieut. Samuel Vose. December 26, 1784, "Voted Sam Moore, Adam Dickey, Major Goffe to be a committee to take care of Piscataquog bridge until it shall be rebuilt and Lieut. Sam Vose, Mr. John Wallace, and Lieut. Whitefield Gilmore to be a committee to get six string pieces on the spot without delay for rebuilding Piscataquog bridge." Nov. 17, 1785, "voted John Patten, Adam Dickie, Joseph Pat- ten, Lieut. John Orr, Ensign John Riddle be a committee to repair and rebuild the Piscataquog bridge and build it near the same height as the present one, or as they may see proper." 224 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. January 3, 1785, " Voted to build the bridge over Piscataquog River where it was before, that the building of said bridge shall be set up at vendue to the lowest bidder. That what is paid for build- ing said bridge shall be paid by orders of the constable. That the vendue of said bridge be held at the house of Mr. Zach Chandler on the 24th inst. at one o'clock. That James Martin, James Wallace and Capt. Samuel Patten be a committee to oversee the building of said bridge. That Lieut. Samuel Vose be vendue master." " Voted it be built the same height as before." The building of the bridge was knocked off to Sam Goffe. November, 1795, " Chose a committee, consisting of Benjamin Barron, Lieut. John Riddle, Lieut. John Patten, John Orr, Esq. and Mr. James Darrah to build a new bridge." This committee was to sell the work to the lowest bidder, and the construction was to con- form to a plan exhibited. The bridge to be finished June 1, 1796. It does not appear from the minutes of the meeting who built the bridge, but at the meeting held March 23, 1796, the town accepted the report of the committee, which recommended to allow David Riddle $200 for extra work and timber on said bridge, from which it seems that David Riddle probably was the builder. March, 1806. Voted to vendue the rebuilding of Piscataquog Bridge to the lowest bidder, the builder to have all the timber and plank of the old bridge. March 20, 1811, "voted that the town proceed to build one stone abutment at the North end of Piscataquog bridge, the present year. Capt. Thomas Chandler, John Orr, Esq., and Capt. Dole be a com- mittee for that purpose." $700 was appropriated. March 26, 1812, Isaac Riddle, Samuel Chandler and William Moore were appointed a committee to build the bridge, with the middle piers built of wood, the south abutment having been built of stone the year before, and the whole to be completed furnished with good and substantial railing, stringers and plank. William Riddle was the builder of this bridge, which was com- pleted in the summer of 1813-14. One thousand dollars was ap- propriated for the building of the bridge, one half of which was " to be paid into the treasury of the town, on the first day of June, 1813, and the other half by the first day of December following." October 17, 1828, a committee was chosen, consisting of Capt. Wm. Patten, Col. Wm. P. Riddle, and Jonas B. Bowman, Esq., to rebuild Piscataquog bridge. This committee were authorized to draw money not exceeding $300, if necessary. Builder, John P. Houston, in 1829. October 4, 1842, a committee was chosen consisting of Fred. G. Stark, James Walker, and Wm. P. Riddle, to reconstruct and rebuild ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 225 Piscataquog bridge. This is the bridge now (1850) in use. The abutments on both sides the river were widened, a lattice, similar to the granite bridge, made, and the whole finished as a bridge ought to be in such a thoroughfare of travel. It was completed in 1843. In connection with this subject, the following vote is important : March 10, 1835. Voted, That any highway district, that will build their bridges with stone abutments, and cover the water courses with good substantial stone arches, so that the town will not here- after be called upon to furnish timber and plank, for the repair of such bridges, such district shall receive from the town treasurer, the amount of money such bridge would cost the town for timber and plank for the term of twenty years. And for the better security of the town, the stone work of such bridge or bridges shall be done to the satisfaction of the Selectmen, for the time being, or of such com- mittee as the town may choose for that purpose. And as the split- ting and preparing stone for such bridges will require some stone-tools and iron work, it is further provided, that the Selectmen may advance a part of the money, at their discretion, to enable such district to prosecute the work to its completion. The better to enable the several districts to judge whether they will be able to build their bridges of stone, the Selectmen are hereby ordered, while taking the invoice, the present year, to estimate the yearly expense to the town in timber and plank for the several bridges in town. By the good effect of this vote, the town is not obliged, except in a few instances, to supply timber and plank for small bridges ; stone arches and stone stringers having been thrown over most of the streams in Bedford. We have no record as to when the County bridge, so called, was built. This bridge is the bridge over Riddle brook, near the foot of Patterson hill, on the County road. But we find that on Septem- ber 5, 1775, it was "Voted Lieut. James Wallace and Ensign John Riddle be a committee to repair the County Bridge." A subsequent committee were appointed to repair the bridge, which they did as follows, as appears by their report : That about 32 feet of the west end and 35 of the east end of said bridge, that is now covered with plank, ought to be rebuilt in the form of a causeway of timber and earth to raise 21 inches above high water mark, that the middle part of said bridge being about 93 feet in length, be built in the same form with the present bridge, excepting that it be covered with square edged pine plank, three inches thick, 15 feet long, free from sap, which, when laid, shall be but 21 inches above high water mark, when the mill dam on the school land below is full. Bedford, March 15, 1797. John Orr, John Riddle, John Houfton Jun', A true record : Attest, Phineas Aiken, Toicn Clerk. 226 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. It was " voted to receive and accept the Committee's report," and the selectmen were "directed to call a legal meeting to dispose of the building of the bridge." At the meeting it was " voted to ven- due the building of the bridge to the lowest bidder, and to assess a isum sufficient to advertise the building of the bridge." John Orr, Esq., Lieut. John Riddle, John Houston, Jr., Ben- jamin Barnes, and Joseph Bell were the committee to superintend the building of the bridge. When the Concord railroad was chartered in 1835 x it extended its lines northwardly from Nashua to Concord, and entered the lim- its of Bedford at a point " on a line drawn East and West through a point three miles North of the bridge over Souhegan river at John Chamberlin's house," and the original intention Avas to "continue along the westerly bank of the river through the village of Piscata- quog to the village of Amoskeag, where had been built the canal, and where were located the first mills in Manchester." Considerable opposition developed in the course of obtaining their charter, and of building their road, and tradition has it that Thomas Chandler, who had been member of congress, and who kept a stage tavern on the River road at the corner of the Meeting House road, so called, and who was a very influential man, led the opposition. The reasons for his opposition were that the smoke and cinders from the locomotive and the dust from the trains would soil the wool of his sheep, through whose pasture the Concord road proposed to lay their track. Joining with other wise men in the town, they exercised so great an influence that the Merrimack river was bridged at Goffe's Falls, the stone being taken from William Riddle's quarry on the Middle hill, and the track went north from there on the east bank of the river. The Concord railroad bridge was at first a wooden structure, 2 but in 1897 this was removed, and its place taken by the present steel structure. The railroad contemplated at the time a change in the location of the bridge, and thought of straightening their route by continuing along the westerly bank of the river a little further to the north, and then crossing from, the west bank to Carthagenia island and from Carthagenia island to the east bank. They feared that the stone piers which had sustained the former wooden struc- ture would not be sufficiently strong to sustain the more modern 1 The first train ran from Nashua to Manchester July 4, 1842. 1 Bernice Priichard said that the timbers of the bridge would rot from the heart out, and that the outside would be apparently sound when the inside was entirely decayed. The cause would be the mist rising from the falls. On boring into these timbers when the bridge was repaired in 1867 this was found to be the case. ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 227 steel structure. When they examined them, however, it appeared that the work had been well done when it was first done, and the location of the bridge was not changed. The present bridge was substituted piece by piece for the old wooden bridge, without any interruption or delay in train service, although the work was largely done in mid-winter. The wooden bridge was rebuilt in 1868, under the direction of Samuel F. Patterson. The first bridge had been a single track, and one purpose in rebuilding was that it might be made double track, which was done. For this, the old piers were extended. The work of rebuilding occupied nearly six months, during which time, not a single train was delayed by the operations. The roof was not put on until 1869. Prior to 1868 there was a plank walk way for foot passengers, with places made for travelers to retreat into when a train was passing. About the time of rebuilding the bridge the station was moved to the east side of the river and the walk way for passengers was put upon the outside (east side) of the bridge. In 1899 a petition to the Boston & Maine railroad was circulated and obtained many signatures for the location of a station at the Bedford end of the bridge, there being no place provided on the steel bridge for passengers to cross on foot from Bedford to the Goff's Falls station on the east side of the river. The petition was granted, and the station called Moore's crossing, established. Just below the point where this bridge crosses, Colonel Goffe maintained a ferry for many years. The site is more commonly known as Moore's ferry, for the reason that at Colonel Goffe's death the ferry right passed to his son-in-law, Lieut. John Moore, who maintained the ferry until its abandonment at the time the bridge refeiTed to was completed. The bridge over Riddle's brook at Damon's mill was rebuilt, and the bridge carried to the east about the width of the road at the time of the accident out of which grew the suit as related in the article on Roads. The " early " road from Bedford Centre to Manchester ran northerly from the Gordon House past the Atwood farm, but in 1852 the road was laid out across the plains, which is known as the Boynton road. It takes its name from William Boynton, who occupied a^ farm on the plains, and who first petitioned for the road. Where the road crosses the Crosby brook there is a culvert and a considerable embankment. This was washed out within a few years and 228 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. repaired. In 1864 it was again washed out, as appears from the following extract from the town records : Bedford, Apr. 23, 1864. Your committee, chosen to examine the Boynton Gulf, so called, having attended to that duty, ask leave to present the following report : Mean length of fill is 82 feet ; mean width of fill is 40 feet ; mean depth of fill is 20 feet, which makes 303 squares, from which deduct 38 squares for stonework, leaves 365 squares to fill, which at $1.50 per square would he $398, say $400. Stone work estimated at $200 ; other expenses estimated at $200 making in all $800, which is respectfully submitted by L. C. French, 2d, Committee. Voted to accept the report of said committee. Voted that a committee of two be appointed to rebuild the bridge and repair the road. Voted that said committee be raised by nomination, and Hugh R. French and Leonard C. French, 2d, were nominated and duly chosen said committee. The embankment was again washed out in 1900 at the time the railroad was being built. There is also a bridge over Crosby's brook, just above the Boynton bridge, know as the Wallace bridge. It has been repaired many times at considerable expense to the town. The present structure is temporary and was erected in 1900 at the time of the freshet at which the Boynton bridge was last carried away. The other bridges and culverts in town have been built from time to time without special vote by the town, and so no record is obtainable of the date of their construction, save in the case of the stone bridge on the River road over Crosby's brook, which was completed in 1824. GOFFE'S FERRY, 1766. (State Papers, Vol. 25.) . Province of New Hampshire — Goffe's Ferry George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France & Ireland, King Defender of the Faith &c a To all to whom These Presents Shall Come Greeting Know ~y e that we of our Special Grace, Certain Knowledge & mere Motion (by & with the advice of our Trusty & Well Beloved Benning Wentworth Esq r our Capt General Governor & Com- mand r in Cheif & over Our Province of New Hampshire in North ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 229 America) Have giv'n & granted And by the Presents for Us our heirs & successors Do give & grant unto Our Loyal & most faith- ful Subject John Goffe of Derryfield in our said Prov: of New Hampshire Esq' the sole Right of Keeping a Ferry and of Keeping Useing & Employing a ferry boat & boats for the transporting of Men, Horses Goods Cattle Carriages &c a from the Shore of Derry- field afores d where the said John Goffe's dwelling House now stands, Across Merrimack River to the opposite Shore of Bedford, & from Bedford Shore Opposite his Said House unto Derryfield Shore afores d To Hold the said Ferry and Priviledge of a Ferry, with all Ferryage Advantages Emoluments perquisites & Profits thereunto belonging unto him the s d John Goffe Esq' His heirs, Executors, Administrators & Assigns from the Day of the date Hereof for Ever to his & their only Proper Use & behoof for Ever Upon the follow- ing conditions viz 1 that he & they do & shall at all time Keep such boats & give such Attendence & behave as the Now (or any here- after) Laws do or may Require. And as a further Encouragement to the s d John Goffe in and about the Premises We Will that none of our Loving Subjects do presume to molest or Interrupt the s d John Goffe in his s d Ferry or set up any other ferry upon or across the s d River Merrimack within the space of Two Miles above or below the Ferry of the s d John Goffe In Testimony whereof we have Caus d the Public Seal of our s d Prov to be hereunto affixd Wit- ness our s d Governor B. Went worth Esq' the 7 th day of Novem' in the 7 th Year of our Reign Anno : Domini 1766 B Wentworth By His Excellency's Comm d T: Atkinson Jun. Sec rv Province of New Hampshire 7 th Nov 1766 — Recorded according to the Original, under the Province Seal Attest : T : Atkinson Jun $ee ry GRANITE BRIDGE. (From Potter's History of Manchester.; Granite bridge was built at the head of Merrill's falls, in 1840. The act of incorporation was granted June, 1839. The stock was divided into one hundred shares. The act of incorporation provided that when the stockholders should have received in dividends from tolls the cost of the bridge and interest upon the same at six per cent., it should become free. The bridge was completed in September, 1840, and Granite street, extending from Elm street to the bridge, and from the bridge west to the river road in Bedford, was built by the corporation at the same time for the accommodation of travel to and from the bridge, the use of the land for the same being given by the Amoskeag Man- ufacturing Company as long as tolls were taken for passing the bridge, the repairing and fencing the same being at the expense of 230 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the proprietors of the bridge during its use by them. The experi- ment was a successful one and proved that the bridge was of great public advantage. The tolls were one cent for foot pedestrians and six cents for teams. An abstract from the report of the directors to the legislature, made June 19, 1843, will show the situation of the corporation at that time : " And first, we consider the original cost of our Bridge, Toll House, and Road, as the amount of our capital stock, which amount was ascertained and reported to the Legislature in June, 1841, and was $10,281.08. Nine thousand dollars of which had been discharged by assessments upon the shares of the stockholders, and the residue from the money received for tolls. We have paid out since the bridge was completed for repairs and other incidental expenses, the sum of $1,393.60, which, being added to the original cost of the bridge, etc., shows a total outlay of $11,167.58, exclu- sive of interest. " The whole amount of money paid out to the stockholders in dividends up to this time has been $2,600.00, to which add the balance of original cost of the bridge, &c, which balance was paid out of money received for toll, $1,248.88, and it shows our total receipts to have been $3,848.88, and that a balance is now outstanding against the bridge and in favor of the stockholders of $7,825.80 besides the interest upon the assessments." In 1847 the public became impressed with the belief that the bridge should be free according to the conditions of its charter, and measures were taken to bring about this result. Petitions were pre- sented to the mayor and aldermen of Manchester and the selectmen of Bedford, praying that Granite street should be laid out over the bridge and be made a public highway. A hearing was had upon the petition before the mayor and aldermen of Manchester on the 18th of December, 1847, and before the selectmen of Bedford about the same time. The result of the hearings was that the highway was laid out, and the bridge became free upon the payment of the sum of -$400 to the stockholders. Thus free, the bridge became the property of Manchester and Bedford, and to be supported by them. During the ice freshet of 1851 the ice became obstructed in the eddy above the New Hampshire Central railroad bridge, and the water rising some feet, the bridge was lifted from its piers and carried off. In the summer of 1851 another bridge was built at the expense of the two towns. As is often the case with partners, they could not agree what kind of a bridge to erect, and Bedford built the west part in lattice Avork, while Manchester built the east half after another plan. It is believed that the abutments and piers were built of the same kind of stone. 1 The bridge was built in a sub- stantial manner, upon stone piers laid in the most approved style, under the direction of Major Hiram Brown. The bridge is 450 feet in length and 25 feet in width, with two driveways for teams, and two walks for people on foot, and is not covered. The whole cost was about $18,000. The following is a list of the stockholders in the Granite Bridge Corporation, September 1, 1846 : J The western half of the bridge was washed out in March, 1896. ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 231 Daniel Mack, Bedford, 20 shares ; Frederick G. Stark, Bedford, 16 shares; Daniel Watts, Londonderry, 9 shares; David Hamblett, Bedford, 8 shares ; Cyrus Moore, Manchester, 8 shares ; William P. Riddle, Bedford, 5 shares ; Priscilla Rowe, Bedford, 4 shares ; Jesse Hartwell, Bedford, 4 shares ; Betsey P. Searle, Francestown, 8 shares ; Silas Griffin, Hampstead, 2 shares ; James Walker, Bedford, 2 shares ; Adam Chandler, Bedford, 2 shares ; Jonas Harvey, Manchester, 2 shares ; William Riddle, Bedford, 2 shares ; John French, Bedford, 2 shares ; Daniel Ferguson, Bedford, 1 share ; Thomas Ferguson, Bedford, 1 share ; John D. Riddle, Bedford, 1 share ; James Harvell, Bedford, 1 share ; Isaac Darrah, Bedford, 1 share ; William Patten, Bedford, 1 share ; David Worthley, Goffstown, 1 share ; Stephen Smith, Manchester, 1 share ; James Wallace, Manchester, 1 share ; Timothy J. Carter, Manchester, 1 share ; Joseph Gregg, New Boston, 1 share. A post road was established by act of congress April 20, 1818, "from Amherst by Goffstown West meeting house, Dunbarton, Hop- kinton, Concord, Isle Hooksett, Piscataqua Bridge and Bedford to Amherst." Also one "from Merrimack by Piscataqua Bridge to Bedford." May 13, 1813, "from Dunstable, through Merrimack by Bedford meeting house and Piscataqua Bridge to Isle Hooksett." LANDINGS. In the wilderness the streams are natural highways, and so when the town was first settled the Merrimack river formed a natural means of transit from North to South, both for travelers and for the transportation of freight. There were various landings, so called, upon the river bank within the limits of Bedford. First, on the Thomas Chandler farm, opposite to Carthagenia island, known as Basswood landing ; one near the mouth of Crosby brook, and known sometimes as Smith's landing, and sometimes as Martin's landing, and as Dole's landing, from the names of the various owners of the adjacent farm. Another, laid out in 1807, described as follows : The transcript of a landing, beginning at the North line of Mr. Joseph Harvell's lots, leaving four rods upon the bank until the line runs twelve rods down the river. From thence to the river as far as low water mark, for which we award Mr. Joseph Harvell $40. Laid out by us, the subscribers, Selectmen of Bedford, this day of 1807. Samuel Chandler,) John Holbrook, v Selectmen. David Stevens, ) A true record, Attest : Samuel Chandler, Toton Clerk. 232 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. In Piscataquog village there was a third, known as Riddle's land- ing, which lay between what is now known as Log street and the Piscataquog river. Inasmuch as Piscataquog village was the chief village of the town until the time of its separation from Bedford, this was probably the busiest and most important landing of them all. We append here a sketch of its history,- taken from the earlier book of Bedford, and which extends to the time when the village ceased to be a part' of our town, and its history becomes a part of the history of Manchester. PISCATAQUOG VILLAGE. Piscataquog village lies in the northeast part of the town of Bedford, and now comprises two school districts, Nos. 5 and 14, and about 100 dwelling houses and 700 inhabitants. It was so called from the river of that name, which here empties into the Merrimac. The Piscataquog river rises in Francestown, near the Crotched Mountains, and after a meandering course in a south-east direction, having received the waters of Pleasant and Scoby's ponds in Fran- cestown, and, passing through a corner of Lyndeborough and thence northeast through New Boston, it unites with its main branch, com- ing from Weare and Deering in Goffstown ; and thence, by a south- easterly course through Goffstown and a corner of Bedford, it Hows into the Merrimac. It is quite a rapid river, and affords many val- uable water privileges, some of which have been improved for saw and grist-mills, and other machinery. In the town of New Boston, on this stream and its branches, in 1820, there were more saw-mills than in any other town in the state. It was noted, in the primitive state of its forests, for its beautiful pine timber and excellent masts, hence the origin of the Mast-road and the Mast-landing, or rolling place, near the mouth of this river. These masts, it will be remem- bered, were mostly reserved, especially the best, for the king's spe- cial use in the royal navy; hence, the town officer found in our old records, under the king, " Deer-Keeper," whose duty was to prevent the unnecessary slaughter of deer, and preserve the King's timber from common use. The name of the Piscataquog is of Indian origin, and is said to signify, the place of many deer. When the town was first laid out and allotted to the proprietors, Lot No. 1 on Piscataquog, containing 25 acres, now occupied by James Walker, was drawn to Gov. Belcher. No. 2, now belonging to the Amoskeag Land and Water Power Company, was drawn to James Davenport. Between these two lots and the range line at the head of the home lots extending west from nearly where the road now is, west and south of Piscata- quog river, including the mill privilege and the most thickly settled part of the village, was Lot No. 123 of the third division, containing probably a hundred acres or more. The records do not state to ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 233 whom it was drawn. Xext, south of that, extending from the range line to the river, was lot Xo. 73, drawn to " Maddam Livingston." Home-Lot Xo. 1, on the Merrimac river, south of the last named, was drawn to Jacob Griggs ; Xo. 2, to John Plyuqiton ; Xo. 3, to Habijah Savadge, Esq.; Xo. 4, to Thomas Sinipkins ; Xo. 5, to Samuel Hollis ; Xo. 6, to James Yeats ; Xo. 7, to Isi"ael Hubbard ; which will probably be the extent of the village, south. The island in the mouth of Piscataquog was drawn in the third division to Samuel Bass, as a meadow-lot, and hence, probably, called Bass Island. At a meeting of the proprietors of the township, in January, 1739, they voted to raise £20 for "rectifying the way from Souhegan river to Piscataquog river," and Robert Walker was appointed a committee to see the money expended. It seems the way was not " rectified," for in January, 1740, they voted to " chuse " a committee to mark out the highway between Souhegan and Piscataquog. At a meeting in June of the same year, they voted to raise as much more (viz.,) 3s. 4d., making altogether 6s. 8d. on each right in town for that end, and that Mr. Robert Walker do said work and those who are delinquents to be proceeded against according to law. It is prob- able that this road was marked out and prepared for a cart-road, as far as Piscataquog river, at this time. The manner of crossing riv- ers, at this time, was by fording them, which was undoubtedly the case here, for in 1757 we find Thomas Hall petitioning for a road across Piscataquog. The town however, when the petition was laid before them, refused to lay out the road, and he (the said Hall) sued the town at the next quarter sessions, and obtained judgment against them for costs and damage, a part of which they voted to pay, and a part they voted not to pay ; but a settlement was obtained at last. The result seemed to be that they immediately set about building a bridge, which was accomplished in the years 1759 and 1760. This was the first bridge built across the Piscataquog at this place, and probably the first on this river. In 1756, the road generally designated as the mast-road, was known by that name. How long before it had received that appel- lation, no records appear; but in 1756, a road was laid out from the mast-road, " beginning at the westerly end of the river range of home lots, (probably very near where the road by the Academy building crosses the range line above the McCoy house, so called,) and runs on the said lots until it comes where the line of said lots turns down the hill to the northwest of Lieut. Moor's house, (sup- posed to be a little north of James Harvell's house) and thence on the top of the hill to the west of the swamp, around the same, along between Robert Gilmore's house and barn, to the northwest corner of Xo. 7 home lot on the river, from thence south on the heads or westerly ends of the river home-lots to the north-west corner of Samuel Patten's river home-lot, or Xo. 20, joining on said lot : said road to be four rods wide." In 1768, we find the following transcript of a road or highway 234 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. laid out by Moses Barron and James Vose on the 16th day of April. " Beginning at the line of Bedford and Goffstown where the mast- road that was last improved crosses said line, thence, as said mast- road was formerly improved to the hill next to the mast-rolling place on Piscataquog river, thence on the north side of a swampy place in said mast road to the said rolling place, thence down on the south side of said Piscataquog River, to the mouth of said river, where it empties into the river Merrymac, thence down said Merrymac about twenty-five rods, or so far as to take in the head of the eddy in the river next to the mouth of said Piscataquog ; the whole way of said road to be four rods wide from the top of the upper bank. And also another piece of a highway, beginning at the highway at the westerly end of the first range of house-lots, and at the north end of the road already laid out on said end of said lots, from thence starting up the ridge until it comes to the old mast-road above laid out." In 1770, it became necessary to rebuild the bridge over Piscata- quog river ; accordingly, in January of that year, it was voted to raise thirty pounds lawful money for that purpose, and that Major John Goffe be the man to build the bridge. The first mill, it appears, was built by Mr. Davidson, which was swept away, and in 1775 rebuilt by John Little. In 1779, it seems that Samuel Moor owned the mills on the Pis- cataquog where the mills now stand. How long before this they were built, is uncertain, and also by whom. At the same time, the ferry across the Merrimac, just above the rail-road bridge, was called Merril's Ferry, as appears by the following record of laying out a road. "June 21st, 1779. The town voted to lay out a road from John McKenney's, by Thomas Boies', James Stile's, &c, to Moor's Mill and Merril's Ferry." In 1781 the Piscataquog bridge became dangerous or unsafe for travel, and Major John Goffe, Samuel Vose, and James Wallace, were appointed a committee to examine and make what repairs were necessary, which they did, and the bridge was not again rebuilt until 1785, when the building of it was struck off at vendue on the 24th of January to Samuel Goffe. It appears that the bridge was required to be built anew about every ten or twelve years. It was last rebuilt in 1843. At this time there were but three houses within the limits of the present village of Piscataquog, and one mill : and here the historian may well pause and look around to find the elements of its subse- quent prosperity as a business and commercial place. A vast amount of white and hard pine, and white oak suitable for ship-building, the facilities of rafting at the mouth of the river, and the increasing population in the surrounding country, crowned with the recent return of peace, permanently secured by the independence of our country, were the elements of its prosperity — but inactive and value- less, until acted on by a motive power. ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 235 About this time, viz., in 1785, William Parker, in the language of his biographer, moved from Litchfield into Bedford, and built a small house near where the school-house in District Xo. 5 now stands, and worked at shoe-making. To his energy, enterprise, and perseverance we are indebted for the foundation of this nourishing village ; yet, as we shall hereafter see, others, emulous to ecpial him in prosperity, as they were perhaps equal in enterprise, took up, in his declining years, and earned out the great plan of prosperity which he had begun. The manufacturing operations at Manchester, likewise, have had a great influence in building up the village ; especially that pai*t on the north side of the Piscataquog river, which now comprises one half of the whole number of dwelling-houses, is the most compact, and bids fair to increase more rapidly than the other part. There are now in the village two stores, two taverns, one mill, carried by water power, for grinding meal and plaster and manufac- turing lumber, and one steam-mill, two school-houses, and one Acad- emy and meeting-house under the same roof. Its proximity to the growing city of Manchester, with which it is connected by the gran- ite bridge, built in 1840 by an incorporated company, and made free by a vote of the. town of Bedford and city of Manchester in 1848, renders it a desirable resort and pleasant retreat from the busy din of that city of spindles, and will afford some of the most pleasant coun- try residences in the vicinity. The New Hampshire Central Rail- road, intended to connect the Vermont Roads, by way of Clareniont, Bradford and Henniker, with the Lawrence Road, passes through the heart of the village, and by a bridge across the Merrimac connects at present with the Concord, affording hereby increased facilities for communication with all parts of the county. But let us return to our narrative. The business of the place continued to increase, and in 1811 "VVm. P. Riddle opened a store in the building opposite his present resi- dence and, in company with William Parker, purchased the mills then owned by a Mr. Dow, and commenced the lumber trade in good earnest, sending down a vast amount of wood and lumber every year. The following year, 1812, boating on the Merrimac river was first extended up to this place, which for a number of years was the head of navigation on the Merrimac. During this year Isaac Riddle, then a successful merchant at the centre of the town, and Caleb Stark of Dumbarton, alike at that time friends of internal improvements, con- ceived the design, in connection with the recent improvement of the river by locks, and the Middlesex Canal, of navigating the river by boats. Accordingly they built a boat at Bedford centre, and drew it a distance of three miles and a half to the Merrimac river, with forty yoke of oxen, and there launched it amid the shouts of the multitude assembled to witness the novel scene, and named it the Experiment. It was loaded and navigated down the river, and through the Middlesex Canal, to Boston, where its arrival was hailed with cheers, 236 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the firing of cannon, and the following announcement in the Boston Centinel : "Arrived from Bedford, N. H., Canal-Boat Experiment, Isaac Kiddle, Captain, via, Merrimac river and Middlesex canal." This introduced a new era into the trade of the place, by increas- ing the facilities of transportation, and reduction of freight on heavy articles. Previous to the commencement of boating, freight was eighteen dollars per ton ; but after boats began to run, it was at first reduced to ten, and afterwards to four dollars per ton. In 1816, finding his business so much increased, William P. Riddle built the large store and boating-house at Piscataquog bridge ; and in order to facilitate his increasing boating business, in 1818 he built the locks at the mouth of Piscataquog, and at one time it was seriously contemplated to unite the waters of the Merri- mac and the Connecticut by a canal up the valley of the Piscat- aquog. William Parker, Isaac Piddle, and Isaac Riddle and sons, were the principal ones engaged in boating until the death of the former ; after which, up to the time when the railroad was built, boating was mostly carried on by Wm. P. Riddle. In 1817, the firm of Isaac Riddle & Sons, consisting of himself and four sons, Wm. P., James, Isaac, Jr., and David, 1 was formed for mercantile, boating, and manufacturing purposes, carrying on a very extensive business in various places, viz., Bedford centre, Piscataquog village, Souhegan village, Merrimac and Boston. The business of this firm in this place, amounted in some years to $30,000, supplying by way of boating and trade, in conjunction with the other stores, the towns of Goffstown, Wear©, Dunbarton*, Hop- kinton, Warner, Sutton, New London, Fishersfield, now Newbury ; and probably more lumber has been boated and rafted from this landing, than upon all the rivers above Nashua. In 1820, the year after the toleration-act, so called, was passed by the Legislature, the inhabitants of the village took measures to erect a meeting-house, which they did by a joint-stock company, dividing the stock into shares, the principal part of which was owned by James Parker, Esq., and the heirs of the late William Parker. The building-committee were James Parker, Jonathan Palmer, and William P. Riddle, Esqs. The house was planned and the archi- tecture designed by Thomas Kennedy of Goffstown, and to the present day is considered one of the most beautiful specimens of architecture in the country ; the building of the house was let by contract to Isaac Heath, of Hooksett. Preaching was obtained several months at a time, for a number of years, by subscription. The Rev. Mr. Long and Rev. Mr. Miltimore at different times supplied the pulpit very acceptably to their hearers ; at present it is 1 The cottage house, just north of the river, marked " Mrs. Lund " on the sketch, at the corner of So. Main and Winter streets, was first occupied in 1826, by David Riddle, son of Isaac Riddle, who brought there his bride, Mary Lincoln, of the family of Lincolns who helped spill the tea into Boston Harbor, and, a grand- daughter of Paul Revere, the celebrated historical horseback rider of 1775. ROADS, LANDINGS, AND BRIDGES. 237 frequently occupied for a third service, Sabbath-school and other religious exercises. During this year, the bridge across Piscataquog was rebuilt, under the superintendence of W. P. Riddle. The other traders in the place at different times have been, Thomas Parker, Riddle & Aiken, Charles Redfield, Ozias Silsbee, I. Riddle & Whittle, Wm. P. Riddle, Parker & Palmer, Kendrick & McGaw, Jonathan Palmer, James "Walker, Abbot & Melvin, Aaron Gage, Kidder & Rundlett, Moore & French, William French, French & Barr, William & J. X. French, F. G. Stark, James Walker, R. V. Greely, James Wilson, A. W. Dickey. In 1843, the meeting house was purchased by an association of gentlemen, the upper part remodeled, and converted into con- venient rooms for an Academy, which has very ably sustained itself without funds, under the instruction of Hiram Wason, who con- tinued in it about a year ; and Benjamin F. Wallace, under whose instruction it has been, since March, 1845, with the exception of about a year, while under the care of the Rev. Amos Abbott. A good apparatus has been furnished the Academy by the liberality of the ladies and gentlemen of the village. An act of incorporation was granted by the Legislature in 1848. The present board of directors (1850) consists of Hon. Frederick G. Stark, Esq., Jonas B. Bowman, Esq., Gen. William P. Riddle, and James Walker, Esq. This place has been probably the greatest depository of hops, for inspection, and boating, of any place in this state, — Gen. Riddle having inspected and forwarded to market, either by purchase or on freight, four or five hundred thousand pounds in a year. A great number of sleepers have also been furnished to various rail-roads in the country from this place, and even sleepers have been exported by some of the business men of this place to Cuba, in the West Indies. Next to Mr. Moor, a Mr. Dow owned the mills in this place ; they were afterwards owned by Thomas Parker, Buzzell & Wm. Parker, Wm. Parker & Isaac Riddle, until they were again earned off by a freshet. They were rebuilt by Kendall & Gage, and sold to David Hamblett, who carried on a large business in grain, meal, plaster, and manufacturing lumber, until his death, in 1848; and there is still a good amount of business done there. Industries. MILLS. Before any mills were erected in Bedford, the inhabitants were under the necessity of going to Dunstable to get their grain ground at Chamberlain's mill, at the " Harbor," x south of Nashua village. But at a meeting of the proprietors, held May 14, 1735, it was " Voted that the Committee Be Desired to inquier into the surcum- stances of the Building of mills what be most benefishall for the Good of the and make Report of ye same at the ajourment of said meeting." Pursuant to this vote, John Chamberlain erected mills on the Souhegan river, which was then included within the limits of Narragansett No. 5, for the grinding of corn and sawing of lumber. This was the same John Chamberlain known in Merri- mack town records as Paugus John, for the reason that there is a question whether or no he was the distinguished member of the little band who went from this neighborhood to Lovewell's fight against the Pequaquet Indians, to whom fell the honor of killing their chief, Paugus. Considerable newspaper agitation of the ques- tion arises from time to time, but in the nature of things the question can never be settled finally. About 1745, Col. John Goffe, who used to live at Derryfield on the northerly side of the Cohos brook opposite Goffe's Falls, moved i The " Harbor " is just below Nashua, about a mile south of the city hall. " The project of manufacturing cotton upon the Merrimack was started at Amos- keag Falls, in 1809, by Benjamin Prichard and Messrs. Ephraim, David, anil Robert Stevens. Mr. Prichard had been engaged in mill business in New Ipswich, where also he had to a limited extent become acquainted with cotton spinning, the first mill or factory for the manufacture of cotton, built in New Hampshire, having been built in that town in 1803. " The precise date of Mr. Prichard's coming to this section of the county cannot be ascertained; but as be paid taxes in New Ipswich until 1807, and paid his last tax in that year, it is probable that he left New Ipswich sometime in 1807. He first com- menced the manufacture of cotton in Bedford at what is called the ' Goffe Place,* occupying for that purpose, a small building upon the west side of the bridge which he fitted up for spinning cotton. This building is now (1850) standing, is owned by J. B. Bowman, Esq., and occupied as a lath mill. His machinery was purchased at second hand of Mr. Samuel Slater, of Rhode Island. The machinery being old and worn, did not operate well, and the water power was not sufficient through the year for more extended operations. The enterprise might be considered thus far a failure, and Mr. Prichard determined upon removing to a more eligible location, where he could enlarge his operations, and thus be warranted in obtaining better machinery. He accordingly obtained a privilege on the west side of Amoskeag Falls in Goffstown, probably in the early part of 1809, where he built a small mill, in connection with Messrs. Ephraim, David and Robert Stevens."— Potter's History of Manchester. INDUSTRIES. 239 to Bedford. He occupied the farm known for many years as the Goffe farm, which included within its limits a considerable portion of what is called Crosby's brook. At its mouth he built a forge with a trip hammer and wrought ore into iron in considerable quantities. Iron ore to some extent was transported to Billerica and Lowell, and other villages out of town. Most of it was obtained from the swamp south of the house formerly of John Parker on the River road. James Martin, the town deputy to the Provincial congress at Exeter, offered to furnish all the cannon balls which the Continental army would require, and so we infer that in those early times a considerable amount of iron was obtainable in Bedford for forging. The following interesting paper is to be found in the New Hampshire State Papers : State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, SS. Bedford, Jan y 31 st , 1791 — We, the subscribers being the Select- men (or the Major part of the Selectmen, as the case may be) of Bedford, do hereby certify that James Martin of said town has bona fide made or caused to be made in his workshop within this state one hundred thousand of ten penny wroat nails, since February 7 th . 1789. (Selectmen) "Will™ Moor Stephen Dole. Feb y 1791 — Received an order on the Treasurer for 5 £ Stephen Dole. The state offered a bounty for every pound of nails thus made. Colonel Goffe also built a grist-mill on this stream, which was re- sorted to by the people of Goffstown and New Boston. It was located east of the River road, and on the north side of the pond opposite the location of the present cider-mill. The dam was the farthest east of the many dams on this stream. The mill was ap- proached by the road leading from the River road east to Burns' or Smith's ferry. A few years later Colonel Goffe built a sawmill' on this stream, but at a different location. The sawmill was south of the present large mill pond near the highway and just west of the River road. On the north side of the Goffe sawmill pond, also west of the River road, Rev. Ephraim Abbott had a mill for the making of jalousies, or old-fashioned wooden slat curtains, that served in lieu of window shades. The mill was probably owned by the Goffes, but carried on by Mr. Abbott, who was a Baptist minister, and was sometimes known as Priest Abbott. 240 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. When the Goffe farm was sold by Colonel Goffe's grandson, The- odore A. Goffe, to Jonas B. Bowman, Esq., this mill was included. We find in Matthew Patten's Diary the following entry : January 4, 1755. Went to Major Goffe's and got one and one half bushel of rie ground. January 22, 1755. Went to Major Goffe's (Major Goffe was the Colonel's son) and sawed two sticks of cherry. Opposite to the Goffe grist-mill — the first of the mills on this stream — on the south side of the mill pond, Dea. Richard Dole built a fulling mill and dressed and colored homespun woolen cloth in great quantities there. The mill stood on the site of the mill now used as a grist- and cider-mill. The grist-mill was remodelled by Jonas B. Bowman at the time he bought the Goffe property, in 1843. Fire destroyed it, and also Deacon Dole's fulling mill, in 1844. 1 1 The following interesting letter of reminiscence, by Stephen Ganno Abbott, was published in the Bedford Messenger, June 25, 1884: GOFFE'S MILLS. Half a Century, More or Less, Ago. My Dear— well who? Are there none left of the chums and schoolmates of more than half a century ago, to whom I can speak of the old and familiar haunts around " Goffe's Mills " ? I can recall not one. Possibly, some one may survive his generation whose eye shall meet these lines. If so, to you I write, and our communion will, doubtless, siir emo- tions not easily suppressed while we live over again the joyous days of our boy- hood. " Len " and " Bill " and "Jess " and " Tom " and " Jim " (the last were twins, you know, and just my age— born in 1819) " Chuck " (that was Charles) and "Thimble" (that was Thankful) and Susan and two or three other little girls, all rejoicing in the surname of Rundlett, who lived in the then straw-colored house, now the residence of Mrs. John McGaw if she still lives. Mr. Rundlett made hats— fur hats. Our first hats you know came from his shop— fur hats made from muskrat's fur, with as much hair as fur. Then there was Joe (he was deaf) and Dick and Bill and Abagail (of uncertain age) and their father's name was Deacon Dole. And then there was Zach "Old Zach " (everybody knows him) and Sam and John. Their surname was Chandler, and then there were Adam Gilmore and his sisters and John and Stephen Abbott, whose father made window curtains and preached to sinners. I know of but one of them all who is living— unless it is you— and he is now with pen and paper living over again those halcyon days. The fathers and mothers are all gone and most of the children have joined the sleeping generation. The old brick school-house still stands, I believe, where we used to study some and play more. The teachers, where are they? Hall, whom Mace Moulton arrested, and dragged out of the door for whipping Jess; Spaulding, now living in Nashua (how I loved him, he was so kind to me in my terrible fever that winter) ; Joy, was he who wore a blue suit with gilt buttons, and whose two stub fingers awed every urchin into order— to him I owe more than to all others for my first insight into arithmetic, and my first ambition for an education; Aiken, Charles, I believe, the dapper young man whom all the scholars loved. There were others, whose names I forget, but whose countenances remain as fresh as ever. Such were the tutors who presided and " taught the young ideas how to fire." " Old Zach " was a jolly fellow, somewhat uncouth, who joined in all our sports and we feared him not. But his brothers, Samuel and John, we viewed with awe as they came daily to recite in Latin. The3 r were destined I believe to the "cloth," but both died young, poor fellows. Their father kept a store a little south of the school-house, sold rum until the temperance reform started and played the bass viol. Do n't you remember how we laughed to see him spit on the pegs of his viol to make them stick? How many bottles and jugs of rum we 've carried out of that store! But the whole thing stopped when all the neighborhood signed the pledge. A little north of the school-house was "Chandler's Tavern." The proprietor was Zach's uncle. He played the fiddle and went to congress. What a grand place of resort that was! What a home for travelers! What facilities were afforded there during the evening for gathering news from the guests! Only one fault was found INDUSTRIES. 241 Shortly after, William A. Rundlett built a mill for sawing shin- gles and clapboards, grinding corn, and making cider, on the loca- tion of what had been Deacon Dole's fulling mill. This was after- with that tavern. Adam's wife was so neat and nice and kept everything so clean that the teamsters and drovers did not dare to spit on the bar-room floor. Manchester is honored with a scion of this family. I remember Byron in his short clothes. He was a handsome boy. How is it with the man? What a nice looking young man his father was! He always appeared as though his tidy wife took him from the drawer every morning. Next came John Goffe's house, then Thomas Rundlett's house, then Richard Dole's, then Aunt Hawse on the bank of the little brook. On the opposite bank was the long unpainted house, the residence of Mr. Abbott; a spot more dear to my heart than any other on earth. The nut from which grew the butternut tree, still standing, I planted. The elm I " set out." Every inch of the ground, every object around is sacred to my memory. I had the weakness a few years ago to sit down and cry when I saw a little cottage occupying the site of the old house. By the con- sent of the good Irish madam I went down into the cellar and drank from the old spring, but the speckled trout was not there as used to be. Across the road was a dam, on one end of which was uncle Ody's sawmill; on the other end the shop where Abbott made curtains and Kendrick made wagons. The mills and shops are all gone. Beautiful grounds and gardens occupy the old mill yard. Uncle Ody's garden is the site of a pretty cottage. If stern poverty did not interpose, I would buy it, and spend the evening of my days among those sacred scenes. The old Goffe mansion still stands. Where are the occupants? " Uncle Ody " was a grand old man. He was rich, but he was odd. He ought to have been named " Uncle Oddy." He had a big heart, but a queer way of showing it. That little brook was alive with trout, for the old man allowed no one to catch any of the spotted trout, but did n't we catch a good many of them. How he used to chase us, take away our lines; wind them up and carry them home; and wasn't it fun to slip into his sitting-room and flsh out a hook and line from the cavernous depths of his old clock where he stored them. We did not mean to steal them; we thought they were ours. But the good nature of the old man never allowed him to harbor a particle of ill will for any of our boyish tricks. He was nothing unless he was odd, and that was all he meant when he did a thousand things that nobody else would do, and every- body understood him and so seldom did anyone take offense. You remember " Old Switch " (that was Mr. Batcheldor) who ran a tannery down the lane toward the grand old Merrimack. That property came in with the Goffe estate, all of which was purchased by Esquire Bowman, of 'Squog, who built a saw- mill on the site of the old grist-mill and went into the lumbering business. What stirring times those were! And then down to the " Landing" what glorious days we spent in boating, fishing, swimming, and watching the heavy laden canal boats as they were sluggishly poled along the shore. And then there was that island, the property of "Uncle Ody," to which he gave the pretentious name of Carthagenia, and where the people celebrated the glorious Fourth Do n't I remem- ber the severe flogging my father gave me for stealing down there and spending the ten cents with which he hired me to stay at home? In those days the river was alive with shad and salmon and the Ashing season was a continuous gala day for us boys. In these reminiscences, we will not forget the stage coaches, the immense teams, the long droves of cattle and sheep and hogs and turkeys, and in winter the long lines of "pods" (the two horse pungs of farmers going to market) pre-railroad means of travel, and transportation which made the highway a great and active thoroughfare, nor the almost daily squads of Irish plodding their way on foot from Canada to " Low'l." " Could ye tell me how fur 'tis to Low'l?" "Last, but not least " was the great excitement of our youth — the enterprise of building a city on the sandbank over which we boys used to wade barefooted with our flsh poles— " a city there\ " "Pooh," "nonsense," "folly," "all speculation." Such were the ejaculations of the wise old heads on every hand, but the city was laid out and the lots advertised for sale at auction. Everybody went, out of curiosity, of course, some on foot, some with horses, some in boats, all claiming too much sharp- ness to be caught in the trap. But the excitement captured them. They bid and bought, some paying the enormous price of ten cents per foot. They returned home, slept off the excitement and were seized with a fit of the blues, under the taunts and jeers of those who did not " step in it." It was not long, however, before the laugh, as well as the blues, came on the other side, and now stands the queenly city of Manchester upon those sterile plains, the pride of the old Granite State, the city of spindles, and the home of many of our noblest citizens. But I must close these reminiscences, they multiply as I write, they flood my memory on which they are imprinted as with the point of a diamond and make me sigh for the days of " Auld Lang Syne." Just as I have written the last line I recall the fact that one of the old company of children still lives in the worthy person of Mrs. Ann Snow Houston, in Plymouth, N. H., and to her I address myself as Very truly, the friend of our youth, Ganeaux. 17 242 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. wards owned by Freeman P.Woodbury, and is still in use as a grist- and cider-mill. Bernice Prichard at one time had an interest with Theodore A. Goffe in the original Goffe grist-mill. He it was who raised the gate when Major Goffe — son of the colonel and father of Theodore A. Goffe — was at work in the wheel pit. The major was at that time an old man, and received an injury from which he died Feb- ruary 13, 1813, aged eighty-five years. Otis Batchelder and William Goffe — son of Theodore A. Goffe — had a tannery and bark mill a few rods west of the Goffe grist-mill, and on the north side of the stream. The dam stood about midway between the dam erected for the original grist-mill and the sawmill, both of which we have described above. At the time of the fire in 1844, Batchelder had sold out his inter- est in the tannery to William Goffe, and it was destroyed to- gether with the grist-mill and the fulling mill. After the fire, the privilege continued unimproved until George W. Goffe, a grandson of Theodore A. Goffe, erected a sawmill here, the privilege being then the property of his uncle, John A. McGaw. He did this under lease from Mr. McGaw. After it expired, Mr. McGaw's executors did not renew it and the mill was removed. During the ownership of Mr. Bowman of the former Goffe sawmill, some improvements and alterations were made, and the mills con- tiued in use until 1859, when the privilege was sold by Mr. Bowman to John A. McGaw, a son-in-law of Theodore A. Goffe, who re- moved the mill and what was left of its machinery. Since that time the privilege has been unimproved. Just north of John Parker's house, Thomas Rundlett had a hat shop on the west side of the River road. He made wool hats — known as beaver hats, and the work was done by hand. Andrew Savage, who lived nearly opposite the Daniel Ferguson place, made wool hats also. He had a sign out which read : " A. Savage Hatter." Elisha Lincoln built a sawmill east of the Gordon house on the Crosby brook. Sometime after, this mill was taken down by Josiah Gordon and reerected about 100 rods north, near where David At- wood's turning and shingle mill once stood and where his grandson's, Webster Atwood, cider-mill now stands. He was a frequent attendant at prayer-meeting, and on one occa- sion joined with one of his neighbors in quite an animated discus- INDUSTRIES. 243 sion as to whether there really was any difference between an all- powerful Saviour and an all-sufficient Saviour, he maintaining that there was no difference, to which his neighbor replied, " But, Mr. Atwood, we all know that you are not an all-powerful chairmaker, but you are, we all agree, an all-sufficient chairmaker." Mr. Atwood's brother was usually called " Railey " Atwood, al- though his given name was Isaac. The reason for the nickname was his habit of answering almost any question addressed to him by the preliminary exclamation, " Railey ! railey ! railey ! " At an early date, John Wallace built a sawmill on the same stream near where the old road from Bedford Centre to Manchester crosses the brook. The brothers, Cyrus Wallace (afterwards well known as Father Wallace, for many years pastor of the First Congregationalist church in Manchester) and Frederick Wallace, built a turning mill near where John Wallace had his sawmill. They also had a paint shop near by. There was a saw and grist-mill near the schoolhouse in district Xo. 6 on the same stream, built by a Mr. Boies. At the head of Crosby meadows, Samuel Vose built a mill at a very early date. There have been as many as eight mills in operation at one time on this stream. As early as 1755 there was also a grist-mill and sawmill on Riddle's brook, for we find this entry in Matthew Patten's journal: "Feb- ruary 14, 1755. Went and hauled in the red oak log I cut the day before and brought home six boards from MacAlesters mill and three slips sawed out of a slab." MacAlester's mill was a few rods above the Riddle mill pond. The Riddle mill pond is where Holbrook's mill now stands. The privilege of improving the power from Riddle's brook on the school lots was sold by the town to Jacob McQuaid and John Orr, and Matthew Patten's diary contains this entry : "March 27, 1772. I went to Col. Goffe's and James Vose and drew a lease of the privilege of building a saw-mill on the school lotts to Jacob McQuaid and John Orr." The dam was below the County bridge but has not been in use for many years. This is the location on which about the year 1780, John Orr, Esq., built a sawmill (referred to above as McQuaid's and Orr's) just north of his farm which is now occupied by Mr. Albert Flint, and about 100 rods above the Smith's grist-mill. Above it again, 244 HISTORY OP BEDFORD. the Riddle's had built the grist- and sawmill, for many years known as Riddle's mills. The sawmill was run by members of the family, turn and turn about. One week David ran it; the next, William; the next, Isaac. This is a good illustration of peace and harmony in one family. In 1849, two brothers, Charles and Stephen C. Damon, came from Amherst and located in Bedford. They bought the lower mill on Riddle's brook then owned by Isaac Dow. They enlarged and fitted it up for a carriage manufactory, adding machinery for sawing shingles, laths, and clapboards, also for turning out axe handles and spokes. They soon persuaded their father, Stephen Damon, to purchase (1849) the saw or upper mill thus giving them the full control of the water. He took down and rebuilt the sawmill adding new machinery and an up and down saw. In 1854 Mr. Damon the elder died as the result of injuries received in the sawmill. After his death the sons carried on both mills until 1856, when Charles the elder went West. He returned in 1861 and enlisting from Amherst was killed at Gettysburg. Stephen C. Damon put in a circular saw and carried on the business of both mills until 1873, when he sold the saw or upper mill to his son-in-law, James R. Leach. Subsequently he bought this mill back again operating them both until August 18, 1893, when the lower mill was destroyed by fire. He then sold both sites to Frederick G. Holbrook who rebuilt the lower mill and has since operated both. At the lower mill a cider-mill was added, also machinery for match- ing and planing boards. There was once a mill, known as the Chubbuck's mill, which was located on Riddle's brook about a mile above the MacAlester mill. Mr. Chubbuck's granddaughter, Emily, achieved some fame as an authoress, under the nom de plume of Fanny Forrester, and after- wards became the third wife of the missionary Adoniram Judson. The cellar of the Chubbuck house and the dam and mill way of the mill are now visible. The farm has grown up to wood-lot and pasture. Above the Chubbuck mill, on the same stream about one half a mile, was the Gilmore mill. Traces of its foundation ' may still be seen. On a branch of Riddle's brook, Gregg Campbell had a mill for turning, boring, and sawing in the wheelwright business. This mill is now known as Farley's mill, but the water power has long since failed, save for a few weeks in spring and fall. • INDUSTRIES. 245 About the year 1778, Dea. Benjamin Smith built a grist-mill near his house in the south part of the town on the Riddle brook. This mill was in operation in 1818, and as late as 1830. The exact point of its location is a few rods east of where the highway crosses the brook near Eddy W. Stevens'. Col. Daniel Moore also built a sawmill and grist-mill on the stream near his house, known as Shepard's brook, about the year 1770. The mills stood west of the bridge and south of' Widow Mary Parker's. They were taken down about 1805 by Robert Wallace, and rebuilt a few rods below on the east side of the bridge. Thomas Atwood built an addition to them in 1833, which he used for a cabinet shop and for making fur- niture and chairs. He afterwards removed to Xunda, X. Y. About a mile above these mills on the same brook, the remains of two dams are to be seen. The upper one was used to store water. The mill was located on the lower one. They belonged to a mill whose ownersip cannot now be ascertained. Later these mills were owned and operated by Captain Hale. Alfred Fosdick utilized them afterwards, running the grist-mill and sawmill and making shingles there. He was succeeded in the business by Bradford Beal. These mills were afterwards burned. Sarah Riddle, daughter of John Riddle, who afterward married Dea. James Wallace, was employed to tend the grist-mill by Colonel Moore. His direction to Sarah was never to take toll from a widow's grist or from a man who brought his grain on his back, " But," said she, " I always felt vexed when two bushels of grain came in one bag," probably because it was very heavy to handle. Above these mills was Aiken's mill, now known as Shepard's mill. There were two mills. One of them was north of the old road leading to the Aiken place and was used as a sawmill. The other (now in existence) is a few rods above on the same stream and is conducted by George F. Shepard as a sawmill. This mill had the first circular saw for sawing logs in Bedford. About one and a half miles above the latter was a mill built and owned by Sewall Stratton, on a privilege previously operated by Ezra Baldwin. 1 J Ezra Baldwin was a great hypochondriac, and, as such persons often are, was noted for whimsical oddities. Our manuscript poem, from which we have more than once borrowed, gives him a niche among its worthies. " They used to say the Gout and Spleen Till he began to cry ' Oh dear ! ' Oft in his company were seen ; This made his anger wildly rise. The only way his friends could do, And as he echoed forth his cries, To break it up and bring him to, He quite forgot his hypo hours Was to get him to take a ride, Which all absorb'd his mental powers. Then leave the road great way one side, This remedy, being often tried, And over theiiillocks stone heaps steer, Bid Hypo stand as one defied." 246 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Farther up the same stream was a turning mill owned by David Sprague, where bobbins were made. Its location was about a third of a mile above Stratton's mill. On Pulpit brook, which runs through Bedford from New Boston for a short distance, southwest of Clinton French's house, Foster Gage built a sawmill about 1860. It was operated by Clinton French for a time, but not much use was ever made of the privilege. The mill was burned. The outlet of Sebbens' pond is known as Darrah's brook, and near where it empties into the Merrimack river James Darrah built a saw and grist-mill not far from where the stream passes under the Con- cord railroad track. Its location may be seen from the car window. On this same stream, about 100 rods north on the River road, William Moor built a saw and grain mill, and one Vickere had a turning mill on this stream. Afterwards Daniel Ferguson owned and carried on a saw and grist-mill at the same place. On the same stream John C. Ferguson built the dam and cider- and grist-mill, which were afterwards owned and operated by Thomas Thorpe for a wool scour- ing mill. It was later destroyed by fire. On a branch of this stream near where its crosses the back River road on the Benjamin Smith place, Solomon Gage, when he owned the farm, built a dam and sawmill, but for lack of water he soon abandoned the enterprise. Josiah Walker built a sawmill on his farm near the Merrimack river, in operation as late as 1850. The power was furnished by Chandler's brook. There are some traces of the dam yet to be seen. William Patten built a sawmill 200 rods above this mill, but it has since been removed. We omit any extended reference to the sawmill near the Dea. Moody M. Stevens' place, which did a considerable business, for the reason that the town line, dividing Bedford from Merrimack, runs through the mill. The pond and the dam is in Bedford, but the mill is in Merrimack. These mills are known as Swett's mills, origi- nally known as Aiken's mills from a son of John Aiken and Annis Orr. David Swett owned and operated them, for sawing logs and shingles and grinding corn, for many years. More corn was proba- bly ground in these mills that in any other mill in Bedford. The mills are now owned by John E. Stowell and some grinding is still done there. The sawmill is no longer in use. Benjamin Baker, a famous maker of edge tools, had a trip hammer and forge in his shop just east of the River road on Chandler's INDUSTRIES. 247 brook. There are a few specimens still to be found in town of his handiwork. TANNERIES AND COOPER SHOPS. In the early days every farmer was his own butcher, and, of course, had the skins of the animals killed to be disposed of. Prior to the Revolution, James Aiken established a tannery on what is now known as the McAllaster farm. Stephen French also estab- lished a tannery near the present residence of James Edwards French, his grandson. He had a primitive mill to grind his own bark, consisting of a heavy stone wheel about eight inches Avide and six feet in diameter. This stone ran in a circular trough, with a solid foundation, into which the bark was put for pulverization. The stone was propelled by horse power. After its use for bark- grinding was no longer needed, the stone was removed to Mr. Nathan Kendall's blacksmith shop, which stood just west of the parsonage, and was used for a platform for setting wheel tires. This stone now (1902) covers the well near the site of the old shop. Otis Batchelder also had a tannery on Crosby brook. It was afterwards operated by William Goffe. Later, Phineas C. French had a tannery near the junction of the Wallace and Meeting House roads in the south part of the town, near the Hugh Riddle brick house. There was a bark mill on a branch of the Crosby brook, known as the Bark Mill brook, operated by Moses French, son of Stephen French. There was a tannery on the east side of the River road, at the spring hole opposite the Thomas Chandler residence, operated by James Martin. There was a peg shop on Horace Campbell's farm when John Orr Houston lived there. The pegs were made by hand. There was also a peg shop on Holbrook hill on the Eben Hol- brook place. There was a cooper shop earned on by Samuel Morrison, located across the road from the James Morrison place, where Lyman Kinson now lives. He made barrels and all kinds of packages. The business was carried on by him between 1830 and 1850. At his death, in 1851, the shop was closed. Deacon Gardner Nevens was a cooper by trade and had a shop on his farm in the Joppa district. He first came to Bedford from Hollis to work in Deacon 248 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. John French's cooper shop. Deacon John French had a large shop employing some three or four men. There was also a cooper shop on Albert B. Corliss' farm in the south part of the town near the Thomas W. Moore place. The building was afterward burned. Elijah C. Atwood had a cooper shop on his father's, Isaac At- wood, farm. It stood just below where Ervin R. French now lives, on the east side of the road. Another cooper shop was in Squog, where Wallace's sawmill now Is, about 1838. It was operated by Henry Farley who made hogs- heads, staves, and barrels, and sent them to Boston by boat. Cooper John Parker lived on Mast road, a few rods west of South Main street, and worked at Farley's shop. The shop belonged to Gen. William P. Riddle. When last seen he was riding on a jack- ass ; the ass was in a two-horse sleigh. The shop was removed to make a place for General Riddle's sawmill. BLACKSMITH SHOPS. James Houston was the first blacksmith in town. He was a brother of Priest Houston. His shop was located on the Benjamin Dowse (Huskie) place, where he lived, raised his family, and died. He was succeeded by his son, Samuel, who carried on the business for many years. In his old age he became blind. Mr. James Kendall, brother of Nathan Kendall, came from Litch- field and occupied a blacksmith shop which stood on the east side of the road running south from Dowse's corner nearly opposite where the house of Mr. Corliss used to stand. There was a blacksmith shop on John Bell's farm, now Ester- brook's, where he did considerable work. It was located near the junction of the County road with the North and South road. In the Centre, John Houston, son of Reverend John, built a black- smith shop where George F. Barnard's house now stands, just east of the Common. This was the first blacksmith shop at the Centre. It was moved by Rufus Merrill to a spot north of the town house, about where the present windmill stands, where it was used for stor- age. It was then removed to the site of the " Kendall shop " by Mr. Nathan Kendall, who came from Litchfield to carry it on. On that location David Gillis had built a shop at an early date which had burned down. After Mr. Kendall's death the shop was carried on by Thomas and James T., his sons. It was taken down and rebuilt INDUSTRIES. 249 by Thomas Kendall in 1861. In 1898 it was taken to pieces and made into a house for John Welch. Mr. Kendall worked in Robert Houston's shop before he bought and moved the John Houston shop. Isaac Kiddle built a blacksmith shop south of his house, near the bars in the potash field. Robert Houston, son of Reverend John, built a blacksmith shop just west of the parsonage lot. David Gillis worked there. There was a blacksmith shop on the north side of the brook, a few rods east of the river road on the Landing road, probably built by the Goffe's. Mr. Peabody carried it on. After his death it was abandoned. There was also a blacksmith shop between the Gilmore place and Dunlap's on the old road. John Holt carried it on. John E. Mullet had a shop at Barr's corner on the north side of the New Boston road, and the west side of the Goffstown road. The shop has not been in use for over forty years. It was built by subscription among the neighbors to induce Mr. Mullett to locate there. A man named Hobart had a blacksmith shop near Sprague's cor- ner. It was afterwards owned by Clinton French. Hobart used to express his views on religious subjects with some freedom at town- meeting, late in the afternoon. He said he was not a Presbyterian, nor a Unitarian, or any other arian, he was a " nothingarian." The old shop was burned. In the Joppa district Mr. John Shepard had a blacksmith shop near the store just above Deacon John French's on the north side of the road. Milton Flint has a blacksmith shop where he does his own work ; and near Jenness' corner, on the North Amherst road, Putnam Jen- kins had a shop. Charles Farley, son of Center Farley, built a blacksmith shop near his wheelwright shop. It is still in use. Center Farley built a shop near District No. 1 schoolhouse. . It was first occupied by Mr. Albert Hill, afterwards by Putnam Jen- kins, now by Joseph S. Parkhurst. Wilder J. Prince, and after wards Walter Schneider, carried on the shop for a time. Charles Burns, son of William Burns, has a shop on the Thomas Moor farm in the south part of the town near the Merrimack line. There was a potashery on the swamp east of the John Davis house on South Main street. John Davis was a pensioner of the War of 1812. 250 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Three generations of the Smith family have been basket makers in Bedford. The first to locate there was Joseph B. Smith who came to Bedford about 1855 and located on the Solomon Gage place after Mr. Gage went West. His work was largely for the mills in Manchester. After his death, on September 5, 1861, he was succeeded by his son Benjamin, who continued the same busi- ness until he died in March, 1895. After this his grandson, George W., carried on the shop and still continues. CIDER-MILLS. There were a number of cider-mills in town from the earliest days ; most of them were what were called nutt mills. The apples were poured into a hopper sloping into two round pieces of hard wood called nutts that revolved into one another so closely as to mash the apples that came between. In one nutt were cut mortices, and in the other tenants. Power was furnished by a horse attached to a long sweep that turned the nutts. A small boy sat over the sweep and cleared the pomace from the revolving nutts with a forked stick. The pomace fell into a trough, and it was considered indispensable for it to remain there over night to give the cider the proper color. The next morning the pomace was placed on the press and built up with rye straw in layers. The screws of the press were wooden, some six or eight inches in diameter, and were run down by hand with a long lever. The same press was used for baling hops. After the first pressing was taken off the cheese was " cut down." That is, the screws were raised, and with a broad axe the edges of the cheese were cut off for three or four inches and the parings placed on top of the cheese. The screws were then run down and another quantity of cider ob- tained. After the second pressing the screws were raised, holes punched in the top of the cheese, and hot water poured on and left over night. The next morning a barrel of water cider could often be obtained. When a farmer did not own a mill, he paid something for the use of his neighbor's, a day being set in advance for that pur- pose. This was probably the form of the first cider-mills in town. There was such a mill on the Dea. John Houston, Dea. John Aiken, John Ban-, Seth Campbell, Thomas G. Holbrook, Samuel Adams, Beard McAllaster, George Hodgman, Theodore A. Goffe, John Orr, Esq., Daniel Ferguson, John Patten, and Willard Parker's farms, and possibly others. INDUSTRIES. 251 When the Washingtonian temperance movement came, about 1840, some people, notably Robert Houston and William Patten, cut down their apple trees, that they might not contribute further to cider- making and drinking. On the west side of the back River road, a little south of the old graveyard, the Chandlers, who owned the land, ploughed a furrow and put in some apple pomace. Their intention was to have an apple tree hedge. When the young trees came up, some one pulled up enough of them to spoil the hedge. The remain- ing trees were then pruned for bearing and later on as many as four or five hundred barrels of cider apples were gathered from them in a season. Some of them are to be seen to this day, but the pines have grown up around them to a large extent. SHOEMAKING. The probabilities are that in the early days of the settlement each man made for himself and for his family the shoes that were needed, so far as he was able, and his additional wants were supplied by trav- eling shoemakers, who went from farm to farm to do work for the family. Later, there were several shops in town where shoes were made by hand. One was at the Benjamin Dowse place (now owned by Mr. Huskie). There James Amherst Parker and James Rollins worked, but Mr. Dowse was not himself a shoemaker. Chandler Spofford, his son John T. Spofford, and John P. Connor made shoes in the Gillis house, which stood where Sylvanus Camp- bell now lives. Later, Mr. Spofford lived where Horace Townsend now lives, and carried on a shoemaking business there. John P. Connor later lived where Mrs. George French lives, and made shoes there. Benjamin Gage and William Gage made shoes in the west end of the house where Charles Kendall now lives. Oliver and Charles Kendall at first worked there ; also later at a shop nearly opposite the parsonage. Other shoemakers were John Armstrong, Joseph Marshall, John Parker, Greenleaf Walker, Abner C. Page, whose shop stood in the southwest corner of Horace Townsend's field near the town house, David Crowell, who lived where Elmer Esterbrooks now lives, and Allen Peabody, who lived on Tolford hill. Daniel Cain went from house to house, in the Avay above cited, to make shoes for the family, about ninety years ago. He lived where Dwelly Mitchell used to live on the back River road, the last house in Bedford. Thomas Tay, called Tommy Trip, was also an itinerant shoemaker in town. 252 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Stephen French made shoes on the farm where his grandson; James Edwards French, now lives. He also made whip lashes in the same shop. It stood on the north side of the road between the present buildings and the road. When Mr. French moved to the farm occupied by his son, Phineas French, and now owned by Fred A. French, he erected a shoe and whip shop, there carrying on busi- ness for a time. The lashes were cut and rolled out of ox hide, and the braided lashes were made of woodchuck skins. They were made up in the winter and taken to Boston by Mr. French in the spring, a hundred dozen to the load. After Mr French moved to the Fred A. French place, the shop on the old place continued to turn out whips until about 1850. Shoes were so valuable in those days that people used to walk to meeting barefooted, carrying their shoes in their hands. A short distance before they came in sight of the meeting-house they stopped and put them on and then continued. To show the fine quality of work done in town, a case is cited of a man who had a pair of boots tapped. After he got them home, he was waked up by a loud noise in the kitchen at night. He went down and what was his surprise to find the taps chewing the cud. STORES. The first store in Bedford was probably in Piscataquog village, but Samuel Chandler had a store on the River road at an early date, where he carried on business for many years. It was located just north of his house, on the west side of the road. He ceased to carry on his store when the railroad went through, about 1843. There was a store in the Joppa district. It was first carried on by Dea. John French. Gilman Gardner, a one-armed man, came to get a bottle of rum, so he brought along two bottles, one of them filled with water. When the deacon had filled the empty one with rum, Gilman asked him to trust him for it. " Can't do it," said the deacon. " Can't do it." " Well,'.' said Gilman, " then you must take it back." So he handed him the bottle filled with water, which the deacon emptied into the rum barrel, while Gilman went on his way rejoicing. Deacon French ceased to keep this store about 1838. It was after- wards occupied by David Stevens, who had been clerk for Deacon French, for many years. He moved away in 1848. Afterwards, Stillman Shepard kept the store, a short time after Avhich it was INDUSTRIES. 253 closed as a store. The building is still standing, and is now occu- pied as a house by James Sargent. There was a hall over the store,, with an entrance by a flight of stairs on the outside of the building. Here singing schools and dancing parties were frequently held. The principal store within the limits of what is now Bedford was Riddle's store. It was built by Isaac Riddle in 1783. He had pre- viously kept a store in his mother's house, the Gawn Riddle house, which stood where Deacon Damon's noAv stands. The store build- ing was located just south of the Isaac Riddle house, now occupied by John A. Riddle, on land west of the dooryard. It was a large two-story building, painted white, facing east. In the upper story was a hall known as Washington hall, where dances and assemblies of all kinds were held, and also sessions of a high school. The Riddles earned on an extensive business here, using this store as headquarters, making potash in the field just opposite, known as the "potash field," in consequence, and sending it to Boston. Later, they ran a line of boats on the Merrimack river and Middlesex canal to Boston. The canal followed a line about parallel with the present railroad track, entering Boston at Canal street. The Riddles dealt in country produce of all descriptions. They had a branch store in Piscataquog village, carried on by William P. Riddle ; another in the brick building in Souhegan village, where they carried on also an extensive manufactory of cotton, nails, and wool. The mills were destroyed by fire in 1829. This business was managed by James Riddle. There was also a store in Boston, managed by David Rid- dle. The goods carried down the river on boats were consigned to his store. The store in Bedford, occupied by Frederick Wallace in 1836-'37, and by O. L. Kendall from 1844-46, was taken down in 1850, and the timbers used in building the house on the southwest corner of Granite and Turner streets in Piscataquog village. About 1820 a son of Simeon Chubbuck and a Mr. McKenny started a store on what is now an abandoned road, leading from the Wallace road to the Joppa road, near the Chubbuck homestead. It was maintained but a short time. Oliver Kendall also kept a store where his shop now stands, nearly opposite the parsonage. He did not open it until after Riddle's store had been removed. This was some time early in the 50's. Mr. Ken- dall went out of business about 1860. After he had done so, George W. Goffe opened a store in a little building located just west of the parsonage. He had moved the building from his father's, John 254 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Goffe's, farm. He bought the land of Isaac Riddle. This was in 1859. Later he sold the store to James T. Kendall, who continued in business there until 1870. About 1869 George "W. Goffe and Quincy Barnard built the pres- ent store building and carried on a store there, as partners, for a year. Then Mr. Barnard sold his interest to James T. Kendall, and the business was continued under the name of Kendall & Goffe. The partnership was dissolved about two years later, and Mr. Ken- dall continued alone until his death in 1876. The store was then carried on by his sons, George and Elmer E., as agents for their father's estate. George went out of the business in 1885, moving to Manchester, and his brother continued until 1888. The business was then sold to James R. Leach, and he continued there until 1890, when he sold out to Fred A. French, the present occupant. Jonathan Dowse, brother of Benjamin Dowse, kept a store where Thomas W, Moore now lives, in the south part of the town. He also drove a peddler cart for many years. The date is not now as- certainable, but in 1840 his canoe was borrowed to go to Concord in the " Tippecanoe and Tyler too " campaign. He peddled candy, gingerbread, oranges, filberts, etc. Robert Wallace kept a store in the south part of the town, near Hale's mills. The building stood where the late Wilson Blood lived. He sold supplies to the brickmakers, as well as keeping a general store. He went out of business, moving to Goffstown, about 1840. He kept store in Bedford for about forty years. SPINNING AND WEAVING. One of the characteristic industries of the early settlement must have been the spinning and weaving of linen thread, a knowledge of which the settlers had brought from Londonderry. There are still to be found in town several specimens of linen cloth — table- cloths, sheets, etc., which were made from flax which was grown on the farms, beaten, hackled, spun into thread, and woven by the women of the families. There are still in existence two shirts which Josiah Gordon's mother made from linen raised and manufactured on her husband's farm, which she cut and fitted for her son when he went into the Continental army in 1776. He carried them in his knapsack throughout the war and brought them home when it was over. The early inhabitants raised some wool, carding it, spinning it, INDUSTRIES. 255 dyeing the thread, and weaving the cloth in hand looms, some of which are still in existence in town. There is one in complete working order on the Webster At wood farm. Some of the women, known as " spinsters," developed considera- ble skill as weavers and to them the yarn was brought. Among these we may enumerate Irena Patten, daughter of Joseph Patten, Hannah Atwood, who was the last one in town, Mary Bell, who was a weaver of linsey woolsey plaid, Mrs. Roby and Mrs. Martin (whose names were Smith before they were married), and who ex- celled in making cloth and weaving rag carpets. With the discovery of the power loom and the concentration of weaving into factories, all traces of this former farm industry have disappeared. Mrs. Theodore A. Goffe used to raise silk worms, feeding them upon the leaves of mulberry trees, planted for that purpose. From the cocoons she spun thread, and knitted stockings for members of her family and others. The cocoons in their boxes were considered a great natural curiosity, and were visited by her friends, who ob- served them with great interest. Mr3. Goffe also taught the making of wax flowers, which she skilfully colored. Some specimens of her work are still preserved in the town, and are highly prized. Her husband was the first and only Roman Catholic in town until a recent period. He walked to Boston and was admitted to the church by Bishop Fenwick. Pounds. By English common law, a township, lordship, or village was obliged to maintain a pound, or " place of strength to keep cattle which are distrained or put in for any trespass done by them until they are repleved or redeemed." Following the practice in the old country, towns in the colonies early established their pounds and put them in charge of a pound- keeper. Any cattle, swine, horses, sheep, or other creatures doing damage and at large in a highway or common were liable to be taken to the pound and there kept at the owner's charge until claimed and taken away by him. At the first town-meeting held in Bedford, on January the 8th, 1750, to accept the charter, it was " Voted to build a pound near Samuel Patten's." This pound was built of logs and stood about eight rods southwest of Samuel Patten's house on the second piece of land cleared in town. The last trace of this rude receptacle of strays is gone, and its location is probably not within the recollec- tion of any person now (1850) living. April 28, 1786, it was "Voted to build a new pound of stone on the southwest corner of the common by the meeting house, 32 feet square and 7 feet high. The building committee were James Wal- lace, John Riddle and John Houston, Jun. The committee to em- ploy such men as will answer to build said pound, and they be paid by order on the Treasurer." On March 28, 1809, it was "Voted the selectmen shall be a com- mittee to fix the place and vendue the building of a new pound." The location selected is where the remains of the enclosure are still standing, north of Riddle or Damon's mills, and near where the school-house, known as the " Stone Jug," used to stand. The pound still stands in a dilapidated condition. The present statute provides, " Every town shall maintain a good and sufficient pound. If any town neglects to do so, it shall forfeit $30 for each year it shall be destitute thereof for the person who will sue therefor, provided that any town may vote not to maintain pounds. 25T a public pound and to dispose of any land held by it for that pur- pose." Bedford voted not to maintain a pound at the annual meeting, March, 1879, but the land has not been sold. Therefore, stray cattle doing damage are now confined by any person interested, there be- ing no longer any public enclosure for that purpose. 18 Taverns. It is not known exactly what was the location of the first tavern or house of public entertainment in Bedford. As early as March 9, 1806, we find that Capt. Thomas Chandler was licensed as a tavern keeper, with liberty to sell spirituous liquors. Prior to that date, however, and as early as 1793, Samuel Gilchrist, who married the daughter of John Aiken, moved to Bedford from Goffstown, and built the house now occupied by Arthur W. Holbrook on Hol- brook hill, and maintained a tavern there. Whether or no he kept a tavern there earlier than that date it is not possible to ascertain. Before the railroads were built, houses of entertainment were neces- sary not only for the passengers who went by stage from Concord or points north through to Boston, but also for the teamsters, who, winter and summer, drove heavy loads on sleds or wheels to the Boston market. Two horses were called a "pod;" three a "spike;" four, a " screw," and six, a " team." At one time there were as many as four taverns in Bedford. Piscataquog village, or as it is now known, West Manchester, was then included within the town limits. There was Parker's tavern, located at the northeast corner of Log and South Main streets. This house was built by William Parker, who kept tavern there for many years. 1 Afterwards the house was occupied by William Walker, a Mr. Campbell, a Mr. Go wan, Ephraim C. Hardy, Moody Quimby; later, one Whittaker bought half of it from Mrs. Harris, daughter of William Parker, and kept tavern there for a time. Leonard W. Johnson and a man named Grout came from Boston and kept tavern there ; then Cy. Walker, son of " old Cy ; " then one Francis Day. The last occupant was Mr. Charles H. Wilkins. The house was burned during his occupancy, at 3 : 30 in the morning of February 21, 1863. The Merrimack House, as it is now called, 1 As nearly as can now be ascertained, the house first built on the site of the Parker school, in 1785, was moved to the corner of Log and Main streets, enlarged and con- verted into a tavern and store, where West India goods were sold. This was 1787. The Parkers lived on the schoolhouse lot two years. TAVERNS. 259 was used as a tavern after it was moved and built over. It formerly stood exactly where the North Weare track now runs west after crossing Main street. The house was moved from its location by Columbus Wyman in 1849. It was then owned by James Parker, Esq., father of Dr. Henry C. Parker. He sold it to Ben. Quimby, who was its owner when it was moved. Chandler's tavern was first occupied by Zechariah Chandler, in the house now owned and occupied by Foster Rollins on the River road ; afterwards the more famous Chandler tavern was kept by Thomas Chandler, at the corner of the River road and the Meet- ing House road, in the house afterwards occupied by Mr. George Foster. This tavern was known as the White Horse Tavern, from a sign of that description which hung on a bracket from the southeast corner of the house. Here President Jackson and his cabinet were entertained when they made their tour through New England in June, 1833. Gilman Palmer drove the stage,' and the party stopped at Chandler's for dinner. The party included Martin Van Buren, Lewis Cass, Amos Kendall, and Levi Woodbury. The Moore tavern on the South road from Bedford Center to Merrimack was kept by Col. William Moore, in the house now owned and occupied by Thomas Savage Burns. The line between Merrimack and Bedford ran through the house. The bar was in Merrimack. The Traveler's home, kept by Frederick Wallace, brother of the Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace, was a famous tavern. It was located at the northwest corner of Milford and South Main streets in West Manchester. It was moved to its location on wheels from the Eliphalet Bursiel place (then the Thomas Wallace place) in 1838, with eighty-five yoke of oxen. The teams were from Bedford and Goffstown. They were three days on the job. The great number of oxen were needed to get up over the hill at Wallace's brook. A man rode on the spire, ax in hand, to clip the bow pin of the ox on the rear string if he stepped off of the stringer and fell. The bridge at that time was a low bridge. It has since been raised and an em- bankment built. After Mr. Wallace, one Gordon kept the tavern ; after him a Mr. Glines. There was no hotel there later than 1842. These taverns were all in use as houses of entertainment in 1840, but the building of the railroad about that time rendered them un- profitable, and they gradually disappeared from use. 260 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. About 1827 or 1828 Mr. Isaac Riddle kept a tavern in his house at the Centre. The sign hung from the end of the store. There was a tavern known as the Globe tavern, kept by Ensign Chubbuck. It was probably one of the first, if not the very first tavern in town. It was situated on the high land north of Dr. Woodbury's, on land owned by Freeman R. French. The field is called the " Globe Field " in consequence. In addition to the taverns in town, there were a great many other places where liquor was sold. Under the law as it then read the selectmen could license indi- viduals to " mix and sell for one year or less." Among those who were so licensed we may mention the follow- ing, whose names are taken from the town records : Thos. Parker, Joseph Buswell, from March 8, 1793, to Sept. 8, 1793. Zechariah Chandler, Esq., 1 yr. from March 11, 1793. Hugh Moor, from July 19, 1793, to Mar. 19, 1794. John Patten, from Dec. 20, 1793, to Mar. 1, 1794. Samuel Gilcrest, from Dec. 20, 1793, to Mar. 1, 1794. Thomas^Seri j from A P r " 7 ' 1794 ' to lst Wed - of Mar - 1795 - William Parker, from Apr. 7, 1794, to lst Wed. of Mar., 1795. Zechariah Chandler, from April 17, 1794, to 17th of April, 1795. David McAfte^ | from A P r " 17 ' 1794 > to lst Wed - of Mar - 1795 - Isaac Riddle, from Mar. 17, 1794, to lst day of Mar., 1795. Stephen Dole, from Mar. 17, 1794, to lst day of Mar., 1795. Samuel Chandler, from Nov. 19, 1794, to lst day of Apr., 1795. David Hern, from Mar. 1, 1794, to June 1, 1794. Wm. McAfee & David McAfee, from Feb. 17, 1794, to Feb. 1, 1795. Isaac Riddle, from Mar. 6, 1795, to Mar. 6, 1796. JotT B ™ii; | from Ma ^ l8 > 1795 ' to Mar - *■ i796 - Thomas Chandler, from Feb. 18, 1796, to Feb. 18, 1797. JotXBusweli; j from Mar - 2 ' 1796 ' to lst Wed - of Mar - 1797 - Isaac Riddle, from Mar. 2, 1796, to lst Wed. of Mar., 1797. Thomas Chandler, from Feb. 27, 1797, to Mar. 6, 1798. Isaac Riddle, from Feb. 28, 1797, for eight months. TZmas B Parler; \ from Mar " 14 ' 1797 ' to lst Wed ' of Mar "> 1798 " Zechariah Chandler, from Mar. 22, 1797, to lst Wed. of Mar., 1798. William Parker, from Mar. 22, 1797, to lst Wed. of Mar., 1798. Wm. McAfee, from Mar. 22, 1797, to lst Wed. of Mar., next. Samuel Chandler, from Mar. 22, 1798, to Mar. 6, 1799. Thomas Parker, from Mar. 22, 1798, to Mar. 6, 1799. Isaac Riddle, from Mar. 22, 1798, to Mar. 6, 1799. William Parker, from Mar. 22, 1798, to Mar. 6, 1799. Samuel Chandler, from Mar. 20, 1799, to lst Wed. in Mar., 1800. William McAfee, for one year from the 6th day of Mar., 1799. George Claggett, for one year from the 25th day of Dec, 1799. Jotham Gillis, for one year from the 25th day of Dec, 1799. Isaac Riddle, from Feb. 16, 1799, to Mar. 5, 1800. William Parker, from April 2, 1799, to Mar. 6, 1800. TAVERNS. 261 Thomas Chandler, from March 12, 1799, to 1st Wed. in Mar., next. Zechariah Chandler, for one year from the sixth day of Mar., 1799. William Parker, from 8th of Jan., 1800. Robert Houston, from 15th of Feb., 1800. Isaac Riddle, from March, 1800. William McAfee, from 6th of March, 1800. Thomas Parker, from 5th of Mar., 1800. Samuel Chandler, from 6th of Mar., 1800. Amos Dodge, from Dec. 31, 1800, to first Wed. of Mar., 1801. Jotham Gillis, for one year from the 3d of Jan., 1801. Robert Houston, for one year from the 4th of Mar., 1801. Samuel Chandler, for one year from the 4th of Mar., 1801. Zechariah Chandler, for one year from the 4th of Mar., 1801. Isaac Riddle, for one year from the 4th of Mar., 1801. William McAfee, for one vear from the 19th of Mar., 1801. Amos Dodge, from Mar. 19, 1801, to Mar. 4, 1802. William Parker, from Mar. 19, 1801, to Mar. 4, 1802. Capt. Thomas Chandler, for one year from the 16th of Dec, 1801. Jotham Gillis, for one year from the 9th of Jan., 1802. William Parker, | e ic a Rfd h dE handler ' f for oue ^ ear from the 23d of Mar - 1802 - William Parker, Jr., J Da^M^ken ( for oue year from the lst of June ' 1802, Jotham Gillis, for one year from the lst of Jan., 1803. Charles Chubbuck, for one year from the 25th of Jan., 1803. Stephen French, for one year from the 9th of Feb., 1803. Isaac Riddle, for one year from the 22d of Mar., 1803. Thomas Chandler, for one year from the 3d day of Mar., 1803. Zechariah Chandler, for one year from the 5th of Mar., 1803. Capt. Thomas Chandler, for one year from the 3d day of Mar., 1804. Stephen French, for one year from the 4th of Sept., 1804. John Houston, for three days from the 4th of Sept., 1804. Robert Houston, for three days from the 4th of Sept., 1804. Thomas Wallace, for three days from the 4th of Sept., 1804. Capt. Thomas Chandler, for one year from the 4th of March, 1805. Samuell Roby, for one year from the 4th of March, 1805. Messrs. Boynton & Redfield, for one year from the 3d of Dec, 1806. Capt, Thomas Chandler, from Mar. 29, 1808, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1809. Thos^WalS^:, \ from May U ' 1808 ' to the 2d Tu - of Mar -' 1809 - Jonathan Palmer, from Jan. 21, 1809, to the lst day of Jan., 1810. William Parker, from Mar. 25, 1809, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1810. Capt. Thos. Chandler, from May 15, 1809, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1810. Isaac Riddle, from Aug. 11, 1809, to the lst day of Apr., 1810. ThSmas i( Whittle, f from Aug ' U ' 1809 ' to the lst ^ of Apr " 181 °- Capt. Thomas Chandler, from Mar. 29, 1810, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1811. William Parker, from Apr. 16, 1810, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1811. R™t 1 Waliace e^, | from Sept ' 7 ' 1810 ' to the 2d Tu " of Mar -' 181L Robert Wallace, from May 3, 1811, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1812. Capt. Thos. Chandler, from Mar. 29, 1811, to the 12th day of Mar., 1812. Capt. Thos. Chandler, from Mar. 27, 1812, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1813. James Griffin, from Dec. 29, 1812, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1813. Isaac Riddle, from Mar. 27, 1812, to 2d Tu. of Mar.,. 1813. William C. Riddle, from Mar 27, 1812, to 2d Tu. of Mar., 1813. Samuell Chandler, from Jun. 9, 1812, to 2d Tu. of Mar., 1813. Robert Wallace, from Jun. 12, 1812, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1813. 262 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Isaac Riddle, 1 Jona. Pabie? 16 ' f from May 17 ' 1813 ' to the second Tu of Mar -> ^ u - Robert Wallace, J Thos. & Sam 11 Chandler, from Mar. 27, 1813, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1814. SnnjRS'ker handler ' J from Jan ' 19 > 1815 > to the 2d Tu - of Mar " 1816 - Samuel Chandler, from Apr. 12, 1815, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1816. Thos. Chandler, for one year from Mar. 16, 1818. Samuel Chandler, for one year from Mar. 18, 1818. Thos. Chandler, from Apr. 3, 1819, to 2d Tu. of Mar., 1820. Capt. Saml. Chandler, from Apr. 3, 1819, to 2d Tu. of Mar., 1820. Jonathan Dowse, from Apr. 3, 1819, to 2d Tu. of Mar., 1820. wSlfam PamSrT' j from A P r ' 3 ' 1819 ' to the 2d Tu ' of Mar - 182 °- Riddle & Foster' from Apr. 3, 1819, to the 2d Tu. of Mar., 1820. Licenses were undoubtedly issued of date later than 1820, but the foregoing are all that are found on record in the town books. The Church. We are accustomed to say that our forefathers came here for " freedom to worship God." That is not, however, literally true ; they came here to establish their peculiar form of worship of God, and so strongly were they imbued with the idea that the observance of their peculiar form was essential to future salvation that in Massa- chusetts, at least, even citizenship in the colonies was made to de- pend upon membership in, and attendance upon, the form of religious worship there established. We remember that Bedford was granted by Massachusetts, but organized under New Hampshire. The grants of land made by the Massachusetts Bay Colony were uniformly upon condition that the proprietors should maintain " a learned and ortho- dox ministry," and a portion of the land granted was reserved for that purpose. There was, therefore, no real " freedom to worship God." The settlers were not free to worship God as they chose, but were obliged to do so in accordance with the vote of the majority. Bedford was no exception to this rule. It differed from other towns only as to the form of worship established. The grantees were Congregational ists and Englishmen in Boston and the towns about there, but very few of them ever came to, or settled upon, then lands in Bedford. They sold the titles to their lots to settlers who had come across the river from Londonderry to take up the wilderness. These settlers were almost without exception Scotch-Irish by birth or extraction, and strongly attached to the Presbyterian form of worship. This form they, therefore, estab- lished at once. The proprietors or their assignees, the settlers, were not only at liberty to tax themselves and each other to support the particular form of religious worship, agreeable to the majority — in this case the Presbyterian form — but by the terms of their grant from Massachusetts they were obliged to do so. The identity, therefore, between church and state was complete, and was continued until 1784, when a clause in the constitution of that year relieved towns of the necessity of supporting the ministry by public tax, although the practice was continued. On December 26, 1819, an 264 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. act of the legislature, passed in pursuance of that clause of the con- stitution, made it illegal for the towns to raise money to support any ministry. The church, or organized body of believers, is to be con- sidered as having been first begun in Bedford when it was organ- ized by the Boston Presbytery on August 15, 1749. Unfortunately, the church records have been lost in part, but from a summary in the recent record books we find that the following have served as elders, it being remembered that in the early history of the church elders were chosen in town-meeting : 1 James Little, 1757-1783; James Gilmore, 1757; Benjamin Smith, 1757; William Moor, 1757-1789; James Moor, 1757; Silas Dole, 1786; James Wallace, 1786; John Orr, 1786 ; 2 John Craig, 1803- 1832; David McQuesten, 1803-1829; John Houston, 1803-1837; Phineas Aiken, 1803; William Moor, 1803-1844; John Holbrook, 1804-1834; Stephen Thurston, 1817-1833; John French, 1817- 1861; John Orr Houston, 1817; Richard Dole, 1817-1848; Moody M. Stevens, 1817-1870; Thomas Atwood, 1832-1838; Samuel McQuesten, 1832-1845; Daniel L. French, 1832-1854; Daniel Mack, 1836-1866; James French, 1847-1878; Phineas French, 1847-1865; William B. Stevens, 1859-1861; Gardner Nevins, 1865-1876; Charles Gage, 1865-1878; Elijah P. Parkhurst, 1865- 1878 ; Jesse Witherspoon, 1867-1891 ; Stephen C. Damon, 1867 ; Hugh P. French, 1876-1888 ; Oliver R. Clark, 1876-1883 ; Free- man R. French, 1876-1900; Frederick Hodgman, 1876-1890; Nathan W. Cutler, 1876-1895; Frederick F.French, 1876-1880; John Hodgman, 1876-1880; Samuel Gardner, 1878-1883; Walter Gage, 1878; William Walker, 1878-1882; Samuel P. Duncklee, 1883 ; Jasper P. George, 1886-1895; Jacob P. BuswelL 1899. The following is a corrected list of the members of the church in 1850. The names of those who had been absent but a short time prior to that date had been retained, and the names of those who may be still living and appear not to have removed their relation, but have been long absent and reside at a great distance, are omitted : David Atwood, Thomas Bursiel, Leonard C. French, John D. Armstrong, Daniel Barnard, William French, John Barr, Nathan Cutler, Phineas C. French, William Bursiel, Stephen French, John U. French, 1 The year given with each name is the date of election; a second date with hyphen shows the date when each person ceased to act. 2 1787, Mar. 14. " Voted that Wednesday the 28th instant be set apart for the elec- tion of elders and that the Rev'd Mr. Hutchinson be requested to preach a sermon on the occasion at 10 o'clock on said day and moderate at said meeting." At a parish meeting March 28, 1787, held for the purpose of electing elders, the Rev. Aaron Hutch- inson, moderator, "Voted that seven new elders be elected— Robert Alexander, John Orr, John Aiken, Silas Dole, James Wallace, Jesse Worcester, and Asa Barnes, elders." No such election is recorded in the church books now extant. THE CHURCH. 265 Frederic French, Solomon Gage, Isaac Gage, Jr., Samuel Gardner, Abijah Hodgman, Robert Houston, John Houston, Nathan Kendall, Oliver Kendall, Neheruiah Kittredge, Solomon Manning, Margaret Adams, Sally Adams, Elizabeth Aiken, Martha P. Anderson, Anna Armstrong, Mary Atvvood, Mary Atwood, 2d, Clarissa Barr, Rhoda Barr, Anna Baldwin, Margaret Chandler, Elizabeth Cada, Susan J. Clark, Mary J. Conant, Elizabeth Cutler, Submit Darrah, Cynthia Darrah, Charlotte Dole, Nancy Dow, Mary Dowse, Hannah French, Nancy French, Rhoda French, Harriet N. French, Annis C. C. French, Sally D. French, Lucy French, Isabella French, Almira N. French, Sarah R. French, Sarah French, Sophronia French, Dolly French, Nancy Flint, Dolly Gage, Joseph Manning, James Morrison, Samuel B. Needham, Gardner Nevens, Blanchard Nichols, Benjamin Nichols, Willard Parker, Adam N. Patten, William Patten, Gawn Riddle, Chandler Spofford, FEMALES. Annis Gage, Mary Gault, Nancy Gardner, Dolly A. Gage, Sally J. Gage, Anna Goffe, Jane Goffe, Mary E. Goffe, Ann J. Goodwin, Sally Harnden, Mary Harris, Hepzebah Harris, Abigail Hodgman, Maria Hodgman, Submit Holbrook, Nancy Houston, Lettice M. Houston, Elizabeth Kendall, Betsey R. Kendall, Sophia Mack, Mary A. Mack, Susan C. Merrill, Letitia Merrill, Jane McPherson, Fanny McLaughlin, Margaret McQuesten, Hannah Moore, Sybil Moore, Margaret A. Moor, Hannah Morrison, Eliza A. Morrison, Jerusha McLaughlin, Sarah E. Mullett, Jane Moore, Abigail Needham, John T. Spofford, Brooks Shattuck, David Stevens, Moody A. Stevens, AVilliam B. Stevens, John Shepard, Joshua Vose, Joshua Vose, Jr., Peter P. Woodbury, Robert AValker, Benj. F. Wallace. Esther Nevens, Comfort Nichols, Phebe A. Noyes, Sarah A. Paige, Mary Patten, Achsah Patten, Clarissa Patten, Hannah Patten, Jane Parker, Anna Parker, Harriet E. Putnam, Dolly Riddle, Rebecca Riddle, Sarah Savage, Lucretia Savage, Dolly Sanborn, Mary Shattuck, Lucy Shepard, Margaret Stevens, Sally F. Stevens, Mary J. Stevens, Abigail Stevens, Eunice Stevens, Mary Sprague, Mary Vose, Maria Vose, Mary Walker, Sarah Walker, Rebecca Wallace, Polly Wallace, Fanny W. Wallace, Olive Wallace, Margaret A. Wallace, Eliza B. G. Woodbury. 266 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. During the last twenty- five years (1850), there have been added to this church, by letter and profession, 332 members. By death, dismission to neighboring churches, and emigration to the West, united with absence of any special interest in religion, the number is greatly diminished. Notwithstanding the endeavor to make the list of members correct, there may still be some errors in names. With regard to the religious character of the people of this town, it may be remarked, that from the first they have been distinguished for their attachment to the house of God. The first settlers of the town were under the necessity of attending public worship at Lon- donderry. They performed the journey on foot, and generally car- ried one or two children with them — a distance of twelve miles. They passed Merrimack river in a canoe, or on a raft. They did not always walk, though, as appears by the following incident : Mr- James Walker, one of the brothers that first settled the town, was. remarkable for his attachment to the horse, and always kept the very best in his stable. One Sabbath morning, while a young man, he mounted a beautiful black horse, and started for meeting. He crossed the river at Goffe's Falls, and there found Col. John Goffe and wife, also about to start for meeting, in Londonderry, it being the fashion in those days to ride two on a horse. Colonel Goffe's daughter, Esther, was then a little girl , she was crying to go to meeting with her parents, but they had no way to carry her. Mr. Walker saw the difficulty, and said to Mrs. Goffe, " Set her on be- hind me, and I will carry her to meeting." They soon had her ready, and as the colonel handed her up behind Walker, he said, " She is a little girl now, but she may be your wife yet." And in fact, it turned out to be so. That little girl was grandmother of James Walker, Esq., of Piscataquog village. The following circumstance is related illustrative of the general regard for the sanctuary. Rev. Mr. Houston and his neighbor,. Gawn Riddle, joined, — their farms bordering on each other. One Saturday they met, and had some sharp and unneighborly talk to- gether about their fences and cattle. Some townsmen were present and heard their altercation. On the next day (Sabbath) Mr. Riddle was punctually at meeting. Some of his neighbors, who had heard the contest on the day before, looked astonished, and said, " Mr. Riddle, we thought you would not be at meeting to-day to hear your neighbor Houston preach, after having such a quarrel with him." Said Mr. Riddle, " I 'd have ye to know, if I did quarrel with my neighbor Houston yesterday, I did not quarrel with the gospel." THE CHURCH. 267 The church has from time to time sent forth laborers in the vine- yard of the Lord. The following are the names of those who have gone from Bedford to preach the gospel: Rev. Joseph Goffe, 1 Millbury, Mass. Rev. John Walker, Vermont. Rev. Silas Aiken, 1 Vermont. Rev. Isaac Orr, never settled. Rev. Albert F. Newton, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. C. W. Wallace, Manchester. Rev. Daniel L. French, Nelson. Rev. Lemuel Spofford, Wisconsin. Rev. Ebenezer Chase. Rev. Adoniram Stevens, son of David Stevens, settled out West. The following are the names of members of this church who have married ministers : Mrs. Philomela Thurston Garret, previously second wife of Samuel Newell, late missionary in India. Mrs. Jane Aiken Harris, Dunbarton. Mrs. Mary J. Chandler Smith, Greenfield, N. H. Mrs. Ann Orr Worcester, Cherokee, Miss. Mrs. Mary French Moore, Milford, N. H. Mrs. Harriet McGaw M. G. Wood, Concord, N. H. Mrs. Annis Orr McGregore, Bedford. Mrs. Dolly Bursiel Bryant, South Africa (married a Patten, and is living now in Massachusetts). Mrs. Nancy French French. Mrs. Polly Riddle French, Nelson. Mrs. Sally Orr Chapin, Greensboro, Vt. Mrs. Mary Orr Miltimore. Mrs. Frances Savage House, daughter of Mr. Savage. Mrs. Sarah Chandler Eaton, now of Wilton, and Mrs. Hannah Moor Beckwith, New York, natives of the town, but not members of this church, also married ministers. The officers of the Bedford Presbyterian church, January 1, 1904, were : Pastor, Rev. Albert P. Watson. Session, Stephen C. Damon, Walter Gage, Samuel P. Duncklee, Jacob P. Buswell. Clerk, Stephen C. Damon. Treasurer, James R. Leach. General Manager, Charles P. Woodbury. Treasurer of Benevolences, Stephen C. Damon. 1 Deceased. 268 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Custodians of Communion Service, Martha R. Woodbury, Stephen C. Damon, Harriet M. Durgin. Ushers, George IT. Hardy, Ernest A. Jenkins, Robert RursieL, Perley W. Gage. LIST OF MEMBERS. Jane At wood Barr, Thomas E. Barr, Alice L. Barnard, Mary E. (Gilmore) Bean, Adeline E. Brickett, Frank H. Brown, Hannah S. Brown, Abby J. Burns, Arthur E. Bursiel, Charles E. Bursiel, Mehitable Bursiel, Olive A. Bursiel, Robert Bursiel, Susie E. Bursiel, Jacob P. Buswell, Mary L. Buswell, Mindie A. Buswell, Angeline Campbell, Mary Campbell, Susan Campbell, James W. Clapp, Sarah J. (Cutler) Chase, Mary S. Currie, Robert Currie, Laura E. Cutler, Mary F. Cutler, Stephen C. Damon, Ella C. Darrah, Fannie A. Darrah, Nellie B. (Chamberlain) Darrah, William W. Darrah, Emmie Josie Dearborn, Frank S. Dearborn, Sabra J. (Mudge) Dearborn, Margaret A. (Barnard) Dimick, Edward Dobson, Samuel P. Duncklee, Harriet M. Durgin, Elmer S. Esterbrooks, Hattie L. Esterbrooks, Sophia Farley, Hattie L. Ferguson, Addie N. Fields, Amy N. Flint, Bertha J. (Cheney) Foster, Almira J. French, Augusta A. French, Ethel A. French, Ella L. French, Fred A. French, Jennie A. R. French, Mary F. French, Jennie L. (Shepard) French, Myra A. French, Lizzie E. French, William B. French, Fanny B. Fuller, James Fuller ton, Charles H. Fulton, Herbert R. Fulton, Minnie E. Fulton, Robert Fulton, Samuel W. Fulton, Sarah E. Fulton, Georgiana Gaffney, Perley W. Gage, Walter Gage, Abigail A. (Patten) Gault, Abbie Gault, Lewis Gault, Mary J. (Stevens) Gault, Emma L. (Turney) George, Annie S. Goffe, Maria L. A. Greenough, Georgie D. (Seavey) Hanson, Lillian (Kingsley) Hardy, George H. Hardy, Belle (Parker) Henson, Julia (Flint) Hodgman, Nellie A. Hodgman, Sarah A. Hodgman, Alonzo H. Huntoon, Gerda L. Huntoon, Ernest A. Jenkins, Allen F. King, Grace M. (Lane) Kilton, George A. King, Eunice (Stevens) Kinson, Gertrude M. Lane, Mary Francis Lane, Georgie K. Leach, James R. Leach, Anstress (Flint) Manning, Harriet F. Manning, Julia L. Manning, Margie A. Manning, Mary E. Manning, Mary H. (Brown) Manning, Solomon Manning, Charles H. Marshall, Mary E. (Morrison) Marshall, Alice S. Matot, Minnie A. (Stevens) Melendy, William Melendy, Jr. , THE CHUltCH. 269 Orliue (Flint) McAfee, John Taylor, Caroline A. Moore, Mrs. John Taylor, Hannah S. Moore, Margaret (Currie) Tinker, Sarah Elizabeth Mndge, Nettie B. Tinker, Bertha E. Parkhnrst, Annie R. Townsend, Louisa P. Parkhnrst, Harriet N. Turney, Ellen M. Patten, James B. Turney, William M. Patten, N. Edmund Vincent, Mary L. Peaslee, Alice S. Vincent, Augusta W. Pollard, Clara A. Walker, John W. Riley, Ella D. Walch, Mrs. John Sharp, George L. Walch, Louise Sharp, Wayland F. Walch, Harry A. Shepard, Lucy J. Wallace, Sophronia J. Shepard, Edward B. Witherspoon, Alice Signor, G. H. Witherspoon, Louise C. Smith, Mrs. G. H. Witherspoon, Abby (Nichols) Spauldiug, Charles P. Woodbury, Eveiyn A. Stevens, Charlotte E. Woodbury, David Stevens, Jenny H. Woodbury, Nellie A. Stevens, Laura R. Woodbury, Lucy M. (Foster) Stewart, Martha R. Woodbury, Elsa Taylor, Gordon Woodbury, Flora E. Tavlor, Harriet A. Woodbury, Jennie C. (Nichols) Taylor, Sarah J. Woods. From the organization of the town the support of the ministry had been a town charge, but after the Revolution the injustice of taxing men for the support of a ministry which did not appeal to their con- victions became more apparent. Accordingly, in 1784, the state con- stitution, then adopted, contained in the Declaration of Rights, Art. 6, a provision empowering the legislature to authorize The several towns, parishes, bodies corporate or religious societies within the state to make adequate provision at their own expense for the support and maintenance of public, Protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality ; provided, notwithstanding, that the several towns, bodies corporate or religious societies, shall have the exclusive right of electing their own public teachers, and of contracting with them for their support and maintenance, and no person nor any one particular religious sect or denomination shall ever be compelled to pay towards the support of the teachers of another persuasion, sect or denomination. Under this power the legislature acted and made permanent the right to raise money for ministry and meeting-house, setting forth the powers and duties of towns, as the following, from an act of 1792, attests: The inhabitants of each town in this state, qualified to vote as aforesaid, at any meeting duly warned and holden in such town, may, agreeably to the constitution, grant and vote such sums of 270 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. money as they shall judge necessary for the settlement, mainte- nance, and support of the ministry, schools, meeting-house, school- houses, etc. Under it, from the time of the settlement of the Rev. David Mc- Gregore, in 1804, to the close of his pastorate, an assessment was annually made, along with the other taxes, to raise the amount needed over and above the income from the ministerial land fund, to make up his salary of $400. At the legislative session of 1819, in December, what was known as the " Toleration Act " was passed. This measure removed from the clauses above quoted the words "ministry" and "meeting- houses," but added, Provided that towns between which and any settled minister there is prior to or at the passing of this act a subsisting contract, shall have a right from time to time to vote, assess, collect, and ap- propriate such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for the fulfilment of this contract and for repairing meeting-houses now owned by such town, so far as may be necessary to render them useful for town purposes ; provided that no person shall be liable to taxation for the purpose of fulfilling any contract between any town and settled minister who shall, prior to such assessment, file with the clerk of the town where he may reside, a certificate, declaring that he is not of the religious persuasion or opinion of the minister settled in such town. It provided further that " each religious sect or denomination of Christians " might form societies, and having done so, establish by- laws, and u have all the corporate powers which may be necessary to raise and assess money by taxes upon the polls or ratable estate of the members," for the support of the ministry and maintaining houses of worship, and were given all the powers of town officers in such assessment and collection. By its provisions the support of Mr. McGregore continued to be a town charge during the remainder of his incumbency, but when that ceased, the support of his successor fell upon those only who were interested in his preaching or in maintaining the Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian society of the town of Bedford had been formed in 1749, and from that day to this has well sustained the religious interests of the town. Later a Universalist society was formed, and again later a Baptist society, but these have been disbanded, and since 1849, there has been but one church in Bedford, the THE CHURCH. 271 Presbyterian. But about the time of Mr. McGregore's dismissal, a " Presbyterian society " was formed in accordance with the law of the state, and to it the general affairs of the church were committed. There have been several seasons of revival ; one under Mr. Mc- Gregore, others under Mr. Savage in 1834, 1842, 1864, and two under Mr. Tyson's pastorate. A Young Men's Christian Association was organized in May, 1874, and was continued for a few years as an auxilliary to the church. The Sabbath evening district meetings and Tuesday even- ing meetings in the vestry were conducted under its auspices. The first organization was : President, Rev. Ira C. Tyson ; vice-presi- dent, O. R. Clark; secretary, Mrs. O. L. Kendall; treasurer, S. C. Damon ; auditor, O. R. Clark ; directors, Joseph Gage, Miss Martha R. Woodbury, and Mrs. George M. French. In 1871, the envelope system for benevolent contributions was adopted, and has been continued until the present time. In January, 1876, the church adopted the rotary system of elder- ship, electing a full board of twelve elders in three classes to serve four years each. In 1876, the church numbered two hundred and fifteen members, and the Sabbath-school three hundred. The society is entirely free from debt. NOTES FROM SOCIETY RECORDS. The following is an abstract taken from the session records since 1831. Prior to that date the records of the session are missing, and the town records are the only source of information. June, 1831 — " Voted that the committee heretofore chosen be instructed to contract with the Rev d Thos. Savage to remain with us so long as it shall appear that he is useful to this people as a min- ister." The salary of Rev. Thomas Savage was $500 a year, raised by a tax assessed upon the members as town taxes are assessed. At first the sum of the assessment was $500, less the amount received from the town as the society's portion of the income from the ministerial land fund, usually about $100. Later several residents paid an an- nual subscription instead of an assessed tax. May 2, 1836 — "Voted to choose a committee of four to get the minds of said Society in regard to building a Parsonage House." June 4, 1836 — "Voted that the clerk and Assessors draw a sub- scription paper to ascertain what amount of money can be obtained for Mr. Savage at present." 272 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. May 1, 1837 — "Voted to increase Mr. Savage's salary one hun- dred dollars for one year." Voted to dismiss an article " to see if the Society will raise money by a tax sufficient to meet the necessary expense of warming and sweeping the meeting house." At the annual meeting of 1839, $30 was appropriated for the above purposes. May 4, 1840 — An article to see if the society will make any altera- tion in the method of warming the Meeting House was dismissed. July 13, 1840 — Voted not to have a committee to apply to the Londonderry Presbytery to dissolve the connection between this people and Mr. Savage. May 1, 1848 — Voted to appropriate forty-five dollars for a double bass viol and six hymn books, and Elijah C. Stevens was authorized to expend the amount. May 7, 1849 — Voted to appropriate twenty dollars to purchase singing books for the choir. May 9, 1850 — Voted to appropriate Ten Dollars for the use of the singers. Such an appropriation was continued in 1851-52. May 5, 1851 — Voted "to choose a committee of three to seat strangers in the house on the Sabbath and take care of the boys around the stoves and in the gallery." Chose Capt. Leonard C. French, Benjamin Hall, and C. Spofford such committee. Similar action was taken at subsequent annual meetings. May 1, 1853 — Reverend Savage's salary was increased to $600 for this year. May 7, 1855 — Voted to dispense with the offices of auditors the current year. In 1863 the raising of money by taxation was abandoned for this and the subsequent year, but was resumed in 1865. Aug. 30, 1865 — Voted to re pah- the bass viol. Dec. 14, 1865 — Voted to extend a call to Rev. Arthur Little. Feb. 4, 1867 — Voted to purchase a set of singing books and hymn books for the choir. May 6, 1867— Voted to pay Mr. Little a salary of $1,200. Mar. 1, 1869 — Voted to give Rev. Ira C. Tyson a call. May 3, 1869— Voted to pay Mr. Tyson $1,200. May 5, 1873 — Voted to raise the money needed by the Society by subscription. May 6, 1878 — Voted that Mr. Tyson's stay with us as pastor be limited to six months, and that the elders of the church be the com- mittee to inform him. June 17, 1878 — Voted to retain Mr. Tyson. May 5, 1879 — Resolved that it is the opinion of this society that they cannot pay Mr. Tyson the coming year, and request him to resign his charge. Nov. 20, 1887 — Voted to change the time of holding the morn- ing service on the Lord's Day from 10 : 30 to 11 o'clock a. m. In 1893 the horn of service was changed to 10 :45. THE CHURCH. 273 Jan. 2, 1890 — It was voted that two young men be appointed to act as ushers during the service on Sabbath days in the church. Feb. 2, 1890 — Voted unanimously to adopt the method of con- gregational singing in the church during the services on each Lord's day. Mar. 9, 1890 — It was voted that the bass viol belonging to this church and society be given into the charge and care of Elder S. C. Damon. May 20, 1890 — A motion for a meeting of the church to with- draw from Boston Presbytery was presented and laid on the table. 1890 — A bequest of Eliza A. (Morrison) Stevens of $400 was announced, the income to be used to aid in the support of evan- gelical preaching in Bedford. Mar. 29, 1891 — Whereas it was voted by this church at its annual meetings in 1889 and 1890, that the members of this session per- form all the duties usually devolving upon deacons in the manage- ment of financial affairs, etc., of this church, Therefore Hesolved, That we assume the title, for the present and future members of this session, of deacons, and the same may be used upon the records of the session and in other positions whenever needed to designate such officers. This action to be in force on and after Jan. 1, 1891. Adopted April 2. Mar. 31, 1892 — Voted that the Trustees of Bedford Public Li- brary have the privilege of locating said library in the chapel. Dec. 29, 1892 — After consideration at two previous meetings it was voted unanimously to have the church bell rung for evening services on the Sabbath. A motion was made at a meeting August, 1893, to discontinue this practice, but it was denied. Aug. 3, 1893— A legacy of Dea. Frederick Hodgman (12,000) was announced ; received June, 1895. Dec. 31, 1895 — Voted to change the time of holding the com- munion service from afternoon to morning in connection with the regular service, and that the expense thereof be borne from the treasury rather than from special collections. The services were held in the town hall from September, 1894, for the remainder of the year on account of the work of repairing the church building. December, 1894 — James W. Clapp, Ernest A. Jenkins, Gordon P. Atwood, and George H. Hardy were elected as collectors of weekly offerings. This work had been done previously by deacons. December, 1897 — Voted that the four collectors of weekly offer- ings should serve as ushers. July, 1901 — Voted that the bell be rung thirty minutes prior to the Friday evening prayer-meeting. 19 '274 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. THE UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. The first TJniversalist society of Bedford was organized October 15, 1832, by the adoption of a constitution, although the Book of Records declared the preamble of the constitution " Approved July 3, 1827." This would seem to indicate that the movement was under consideration several years. The original members were : William McFerson, Josiah Walker, John G. Moor, Moses Gage, John C. Mullett, Thomas Rundlett, John Wilson, Robert Dunlap, James Darrah, Samuel Barr, James Gilmore, Andrew Moor, Samuel McAfee, Thomas Barr, Daniel McCain, Otis Batchelder, William Butterfield, John Parker, Samuel Moor, John B. Wilson, James McFerson, Samuel Worthley, Thomas Chandler, Seth Page, John McAllister (Unitarian). The first officers of the society were : Moderator, Thomas Barr ; clerk, John McAllister ; treasurer, James Darrah ; executive com- mittee, Thomas Rundlett, Otis Batchelder, Daniel Parker. - It would appear that everything in this society was not ideal, as this brief item in the record of the annual meeting of 1835 indicates : " Voted to dismiss John Wilson from the rights and privileges of this society." The subscription for 1832 was $66.50 ; for 1833, $97.34, of which $16.84 was from the town, being undoubtedly the members' portion of the income from the ministerial fund, which later came to be about $30 a year. The subscription for 1834 was $112 ; 1835, $143. In 1835, it was was voted to build a "brick meeting-house," and John McAllister, William McD. Ferson, and Andrew Moor were chosen the building committee. The meeting-house was "not to exceed 40x50 feet on the ground, and wall not exceeding 16 feet high, and the expense not to exceed $2,000." The land was bought of Isaac Riddle, and is the lot where the parsonage now stands. The building was completed and formally dedicated Wednesday, July 13, 1836, Rufus Merrill, Thomas Rundlett, and Andrew Moor being the committee of arrangements for the latter The total cost as given in the report of the building committee was $2,109.15. The sale of pe,ws was made by auction, August, 1836, the highest price being paid by Thomas Rundlett, $116 for two. In 1838, leave was given "one or more of the proprietors of said house to build horse sheds on the North or West side on the pro- prietors grounds." THE CHURCH. 275 It was voted at a meeting May 21, 1839, that " the meeting-house be let to the Baptist Society of Bedford the coming year one-half of the time at the rate of 3 ^ on one-half the cost." As early as 1840 it was proposed to dispose of the building, for at a meeting of December 19 it was voted "to sell said house," and Moses Gage was chosen to make the sale " under the following in- structions, that is to sell said house for $1,500, or one-half of said house for $750, or rent said house for one-half the time for $30 per year." At a meeting held March 21, 1846, the committee was instructed to sell the house at auction. The sale took place April 20, 1846, under the following conditions : Art. 1. The highest bidder is the purchaser. Art. 2. Should any dispute arise with respect to the highest bidder, the house shall be put up again. Art. 3. The pur- chaser of the house shall have the land if they choose at $100. The house was struck off to Isaac Darrah for $590, and he chose to take the land at $100 ; he also bought the stove at $10. The property was, however, deeded to Isaac Darrah, Ebenezer Holbrook, Thomas G. Holbrook, Abial Holbrook, and Ralph Hol- brook. Because of the pew rights and rights to seats in said house, held by John McAllister, 3 ; Thomas Chandler, 1 ; Samuel McAfee, 2 ; John G. Moor, 1 ; Josiah Walker, 2 ; Robert Dunlap, 1 ; Moses Xoves, 2 ; John McConihe, 1 ; Widow Robins, 1 ; and " John McAllister, Samuel McAfee, Josiah Walker and Moses Xoyes, each one-fourteenth part of fourteen pews not sold," the sum of $260.33 was deducted from the sale price. The division of the money was completed and the transactions of the society ended November 26, 1846. The first settled minister was Rev. J. N. Wilson, who came to Bedford in 1833, but preaching services had previously been held by Rev. II. Beckwith, who was also in charge of a church at Amoskeag. Rev. F. A. Hodgdon was settled in 1834 and continued until 1837, when the society ceased to engage a stated pastor. THE BAPTIST SOCIETY. June, 1835, a Baptist society was formed in the town consisting at the time of 32 members. The officers of the church when organ- ized were : Ralph and Ebenezer Holbrook, deacons ; Thomas G. Holbrook, clerk. Preaching services were first conducted under the auspices of this 276 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. society by Rev. John Peacock, who preached also in Amherst. The first settled minister was Rev. George Evans, who was over the church in 1838. He was succeeded by Horace Eaton, who was set- tled in 1842 and continued till 1844. The last pastor of the society was the Rev. J. Upton, whose services ceased in 1848. Ministry. The religion of the first settlers was for the most part that of the Church of Scotland, to which country then- ancestors originally belonged, and from which they emigrated nearly a century before then- children came to America. Of this church the acknowledged founder was John Knox, 1 who had learned from Calvin, in Geneva, the form of ecclesiastical gov- ernment that is known as Presbyterian. The Scotch Kirk, as it is called, was the true child of the Reformation, being, from the first, strongly opposed to the Church of England, which was viewed by them as not having come out from the abominations of Babylon the great ; but only as having shaken off a few of the grosser corrup- tions of Rome. Neither did the followers of Knox sympathize cordially with the Puritans, or Congregationalists, as they are now called. The great Puritan principle of church government, that every • congregation ought to be governed by its own laws, without being subject to the authority of synods, presbyteries, or any ecclesiastical assembly whatever, was a principle from which the Presbyterian dissented. This, however, was about all the difference. " It is in this," says Mosheim, " their notion of ecclesiastical government, that the differ- ence between them and the Presbyterians principally consists ; for their religious doctrines, except in some points of very little moment, are almost entirely the same with those that were adopted by the Puritans." About 1650, quite a number went over from Argyllshire, in the west of Scotland, to the counties of Londonderry and Antrim, in the north of Ireland. Warmly attached, as might be expected, to the Presbyterian doctrine and discipline, in which the Church of Scot- land was united, — these Scottish emigrants were exposed to the per- secutions in which the Protestants of Ireland were involved during 'The dwelling-house of Knox is still standing in Edinburgh. This interesting relic, which has narrowly escaped destruction, is now in course of repair and res- toration, and it is said will, when completed, resist the ravages of time probably for as long as period as has elapsed since the Reformer's era. McCrie's Life of Knox, just republished, would be a valuable accession to the family library. 278 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the reign of Charles I and James II, until 1680, the period known as the British revolution, when William and Mary ascended the throne. They then enjoyed more toleration, but still, as they dis- sented from the Church of England, they were subject to many embarrassments, among which not the least was being obliged to support a minister of the established religion. Besides, they were continually liable to great hardships and dangers, and many of them suffered in the siege of Londonderry, that memorable affair in 1689, when James II, with a powerful force from France, made a descent on Ireland. Accordingly they resolved to emigrate to America. Springing from such an origin, as did most of the early inhabitants of this town, it might be expected they would be decidedly Presby- terian in doctrine and discipline. That they were so, appears very early in their petitions to be incorporated as a town, in which they say, — " Your petitioners, as to our particular persuasion in Chris- tianity, are generally of the Presbyterian denomination." The Church of Scotland has been prolific in great and good men. From her bosom have gone forth sons who have been luminaries in the church and the world. Ralph Erskine, George Campbell, and Thomas Chalmers are names that will go down with lustre to the latest generations. It is a church dear to the hearts of multitudes now in heaven, and multitudes still on earth. The sacramental sea- sons, the service at the tables, adapting instruction to the old, the middle-aged, and the young who took seats in succession, the tokens that have now disappeared, but were then solemn, and perhaps necessary, the preparatory days and the Monday service, the gathering together, when the country was thinly settled, on Friday or Saturday, from different and sometimes distant towns, to hold sacred communion with God and each other, furnished altogether a most thrilling occasion, and must have had a most happy religious influence on those who enjoyed the privilege. It was not uncom- mon to go from this town, and from New Boston, and even Antrim, to Londonderry, on these sacramental festivals, which occurred only twice a year. The first Presbytery in New England was constituted in London- derry, April 16, 1745, and was called the "Boston Presbytery." It was by this body the church in Bedford was organized, according to the Presbyterian form of government, on August 15, 1749. 1 Im- i It was composed of Rev. John Moorhead of the Federal Street Presbyterian church, Boston; Rev. Robert Abercrombie, of Pelham, N. H., and Rev. David Mc- Gregore, of Londonderry, with the congregations under their charge. The elders who met with them were: James McKean, Alexander Conkey, and James Heughs. MINISTRY. 279 mediately on the the incorporation of the town, they turn their attention to the settlement of a stated ministry. At the first town meeting after the charter, we find the following vote : " Voted, That the ministers be entertained at Sam'l Patten's, at the charge of the town." A call was given to three candidates in succession, but without any important results : * At a General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Narragansett Town No. 5 Meet at Mr. Luke Vardy's in Boston Wendesday the Eighteenth Day of June 1740 at ten a Clock forenoon, 1st Chose The Honour bl William Dudley Esq™ Moderator & Then ajourned at Three a Clock afternoon & ajourned accordingly Meet again at the Time ajourned To. 2 nd 'y To see whether they AVill Proceed to Build a Meeting House Voted in the Negitive. 3 dly Voted that after Thirty days from y e Date hereof The Com- mittee Shall Proceed to Dispose of the Delinqquents Lotts that have not payed their Ten Shillings first voted for preaching & then five shillings after Voted Which is fifteen Shillings Each share, to follow the steps of the Law & giving the warning of the sale. 3 rdIy to see whether the proprietors will allow any more money for Preaching to the inhabitants Voted to Raise Ten Shillings Each share for Preaching for six or seven months to come. Y e Commit- tee for that Purpose is John Goff Moses Barron & Samuel Patten & the said money to be Raised as the Law directs after The Time is out for Preaching. July 26, 1750. • "Voted, There be a call given to the Rev. Mr. Alexander Boyd, to the work of the ministry in this town." At the same meeting it was " Voted. That Capt. John Goffe, Dea. John Orr,. and Mr. Hugh Riddle are to present a call to the Rev. Mr. Alexan- der Boyd, to the work of the ministry in this town, and are commis- sioned to prosecute the call to the Presbytery, and to all intents needful thereto." 2 They voted " To act so far as their present circumstances would permit them, ac- cording to the Word of God and constitution of the Presbyterian Church of Scot- land, agreeing with that perfect rule." At a meeting held in Boston, 1746, this Pres- bytery licensed its first candidate to preach the gospel. His name was Daniel Mitchell, a native of the north of Ireland, and a graduate of the University of Edin- burgh. (Hist. Disc , Rev. I. C. Tyson, p. 17.) 1 At a meeting of the Presbytery of Boston, held in Boston, Nov. 11,1747, we find the first reference to Souhegan East. The following is the minute upon the records ot Presbytery: " Upon application made by Andrew Cochran in ye name of the inhab- itants of Souheggan and Litchfield, for Mr. Mitchell to supply them for a time, the Presbytery appointed him to supply them until the second sabbath of March next." At a meeting held in Pelham, June 14, 1748, Mr. Mitchell reported " that he had obe5 r ed the appointment of Presbytery and their committee." There were doubtless other men who supplied them before this, but Mr. Mitchell's name is the first which appears in any of the records— certainly the first sent them by the Presbytery. In their application we observe their attachment to Presby- terian order and their desire to secuie the institutions of religion among them. Mr. Mitchell was afterwards settled over the Presbyterian church at Pembroke, and died on December 16, 1776. (Hist. Disc, p. 7.) *At the same meeting of Presbytery, at which Mr. Mitchell reported, Pelham, June 14, 1748, another petition for supply was made for " Swaheggan." At the same meet- ing Rev. David McOregore presented the name of Mr. Alexander Boyd, a young 280 HISTOBY OF BEDFORD. March 28th, 1753. " Voted, Unanimously, to present a call for Mr. Alexander McDowell, to the Rev'd Presbytery, for the work of the ministry in this town." 1 Oct. 1st, 1754. "Voted, To give Mr. Samuel McClintock a call to the work of the ministry in the town of Bedford." May 31st, 1756, " Voted, Unanimously, to revive their former call to Mr. Sam'l McClintock to the work of the ministry in this town." Rev. Mr., afterwards Dr. McClintock, was settled at Greenland, in this state, and for many years was an able and faithful minister. Rev. Mr. Bouton, in his discourse, entitled " Fathers of the New Hampshire Ministry," mentions Dr. McClintock as " among the New Hampshire pastors, who, more or less, had divinity students." His ministry continued forty-eight years. The day before he died he said "that his entire dependence and hope was on that gospel which he had preached to others." 2 man of liberal education. He produced certificate of attending the study of divinity at the University of Glasgow, and, having submitted to thorough examination and subscribed to the confession of faith, he was licensed to preach the gospel. At the next meeting of Presbytery, Londonderry, October 4, 1748, Presbytery thought proper that Mr. Boyd should supply Kingstown the next three Sabbaths, and then immediately after, four Sabbaths for Litchfield and " Swaheggan." It would appear from a subsequent minute that Mr. Boyd, having received a call to Kingstown, did not fulfil his other appointments. It is doubtful whether this call was ever formally presented to Mr. Boyd. I find no record of it in the proceedings of Presbytery, and an article in the town warrant ■called for January 21, of the following year, was " To inquire what is the reason why the Committee for providing preaching to the town are so negligent in that busi- ness." It is probable these brothers had good reason for their " neglect," as Mr. Boyd had been sharp ly "rebuked " by his Presbytery for effecting a clandestine marriage before leaving Glasgow, and passing himself in this country for an unmar- ried man. The Presbytery, however, continued his appointments, on his making a full acknowledgment, expressing his sorrow, and promising to adhere to her as his wife. This acknowledgment was not satisfactory, and Mr. Boyd was after sum- moned before a committee of Presbytery to account for his conduct. It is not to be "wondered at, therefore, that negotiations for his settlement in Bedford were at once terminated. (Hist. Disc, I. C. Tyson.) 1 At a meeting of Presbytery, at Londonderry, October 29, 1752, applications were received from Palmer District, Canterbury, Colerain, Rutland, Litchfield, Derryfield, Bedford, and Suncook. At this meeting Mr. Alexander McDowell, the licentiate of Presbytery, was appointed to supply a part of the time at Bedford, Litchfield, Derry- field, and Suncook. Mr. McDowell fulfilled his appointments with reference to Derryfield and Bed- ford, both places giving him a call, the people of Derryfield proposing to unite with Bedford in having him preside over the two places. An article was put in the town warrant to see if they would unite with Derryfield in this call. On the 28th of March, 1753, the town voted not to join with Derryfield, and at the same meeting voted a unanimous call to Mr. McDowell, with 100 pounds, old tenor, if he accept, and a committee appointed to prosecute the call to Presbytery. In July of the same year, another committee was chosen " to prosecute the call for Mri McDowell to the ' Reverend Presbytery,' and to procure preaching until the next annual meeting. Mr. McDowell, however, did not accept the call." 2 The people seem to have been very anxious to secure the services of Mr. Mc- Clintock. They offered him 107 pounds, 10 shillings, new tenor, for his yearly sti- pend, took measures to lay a tax on the unimproved land in the town to build him a house, and agreed to cut 20 cords of wood annually for five years, and draw it to his house, if he would accept. They also appointed Samuel Patten the commissioner to prosecute the call to the Presbytery. At a meeting of Presbytery, August 22, 1754, held at Newbury, appears this minute: •' The people of Bedford having sent a petition to y° Presbytery, requesting them to send one or more of their number some convenient time between this and next meet- ing to moderate in a call to Mr. Samuel MacClintock. The Presbytery, thereupon, appointed Mr. MacGregore to perform that business of service." At the same meeting they voted " that Bedford shall have their proportion of time wholly in Mr. MacClintock." The following November this appointment was re- newed. Mr. McClintock did not accept this call, but negotiations with him con- tinued. MINISTRY. 281 In the next effort to settle a minister they were successful. August 5, 1756, we find the following in the town records : " Voted, Unanimously, to give Mr. John Houston a call to the work of the ministry in this town." Mr. Houston was born in Londonderry, 1723, and it was stated to the writer of this notice, by an aged lady of the name of Houston, still living in this town, that his oldest brother was the third male child born in Londonderry. He was educated at Princeton, X. J., 1 at which college he took his degree, 1753. He studied divinity in his native town, with Rev. David McGregore, of Londonderry. Mr. Houston was well reputed for classical and theological learning, and settled among the people with encouraging prospects of continued usefulness and happiness. 2 By virtue of being the first settled min- ister of the place, he was entitled to certain lands reserved for that purpose in the settlement of the township, some of which still re- mains in possession of his descendants. The following is the pro- vision made by the town for the support of Mr. Houston : Aug. 7th, 1756. " Voted, To give Mr. John Houston, equal to 40 pounds Sterling, in old Tenor, as the law shall find the rate of Dol- lars, or Sterling Money, for his yearly stipend, if he is our ordained minister. And that what number of Sabbath-days, annually, we shall think ourselves not able to pay them, he shall have to his own use and disposal, deducted out of the aforesaid sum in proportion, (viz. :) Apportioning the whole of the aforesaid sum equally among the whole number of Sabbath-days in a year, and those Sabbath- days which shall be so set off to him by the town annually, the town shall be freed from paying to him for them, and shall only pay according to the aforesaid proportion for what number of Sabbath- days we shall keep of his time. And that what number of Sabbath- At a town meeting, May 6, 1756, it was " voted to renew the call made to him previ- ously at the same annual stipend, with this additional inducement, that he should have nine Sabbaths to his own use during each year until the town should feel able to pay him for all, or a part of those nine Sabbaths for which they would allow him 10 pounds, old tenor per Sabbath." The people of Bedford were not mistaken as to the character of the man whom they thus desired to settle over them. Mr. McClintock afterwards became one of the honored members of the New Hampshire ministry. He was graduated at Prince- ton, 1751, settled at Greenland, 1756; served as chaplain in the army during the Rev- olutionary War; was admitted to ad eundeum masters degree at Harvard 1761; received the title of D. D. at Yale 1791. and after a mmistry of forty-eight years at Greenland died there in 1804. (Hist. Disc. Rev. I. C. Tyson). !Then located at Newark, N. J.; removed to Princeton, N. J., 1756. Rev. Aaron Burr (father of the vice-president of the United States) was then president of the college, and gave to Mr. Houston on his leaving college the following letter, which is still extant, and written in a clear and bold hand: " This may certify all concerned, that Mr. John Houston has for sometime been a member of New Jersey College, and sound in communion with ye church of Christ in this place, and behaved himself according to the Rules of the Gospel. A. Bukr, Ps'd." " Sept. 28, 1753." 1 The subject of his Latin exegesis was: An Dei Beneplacitum sit solum electionis fundamen, a homily on 1 John, 4, 18. He was licensed May 14, 1754, being then thirty-one years of age. 282 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. days the town shall vote, annually, to have of his time, them they shall have at the same rate of proportion, or the whole of his time when the town shall see meet." According to these conditions, we find the town every year passed a vote, that he should have so many Sabbaths, sometimes ten or fifteen, more or less, as the inhabitants might decide, for his use and disposal, until, at a period of great dissatisfaction, as we shall see, they voted him the whole of the year. On the 28th of September, 1757, Rev. John Houston was ordained to the work of the ministry in this town. The ministers who took part in the services of the ordination were the following, according to Matthew Patten's jour- nal, in which we find the following record : " Rev'd Mr. True, of Hampstead, offered the prayer. Rev'd Mr. Parsons, 1 of Newbury, preached from 1 Tim. 1, 11 — 'According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust ;' Rev'd D. McGre- gore, of Londonderry, gave the charge ; Rev'd Mr. True gave the right hand of fellowship ; and Rev'd Mr. White, of Gloucester, con- cluded by prayer." 2 From this journal we learn that Mr. Houston's text, the first Sabbath after ordination was, " Fear not little flock ; it is your father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom ; " very appropriate, as it. must have been, a small church and congregation in the midst of a wilderness. The first board of elders, which was probably chosen about this time, consisted of James Little, James Gilmoor, Benjamin Smith, William Moor, and James Moor. 8 Among a small parcel of manuscript sermons, found among Mr. Hous- ton's papers, was an outline of a discourse delivered on the occasion of the ordination of elders, probably this very board. He must have been a young man at the time, as it would be impossible for any but young eyes to decipher the characters, which are very small, on a very scanty piece of paper. As nothing from Mr. Houston's pen has been preserved in print, it may be interesting to the curious to look at this specimen of his composition, especially as it shows his senti- ments as to the duties of ruling elders. The text is from Titus, 1,5: i Of Mr. Parsons the following anecdote is related. He was at times very passion- ate, but when the first impulse was over no man could be more penitent. On one occasion a bill was presented him for payment which at first struck him as exorbi- tant, and he angrily refused. No sooner, however, had the claimant returned to his place of business than Mr. Parsons entered, and the following dialogue ensued: " Have you seen Mr. Parsons this morning? " " Yes, certainly, I saw you at your house and presented your bill." " It was n't Mr. Parsons, it was the devil. I'll settle the bill! " s Forty pounds were voted to defray charges of ordination. 8 There were elders before this, as there was an Elder John Orr, who died 1753; Deacon Hugh Riddle (1762). MINISTRY. 283 " For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee." The sermon is thus divided : 1st. Show the divine right of ruling elders ; 2d. Qualifications of ruling elders ; 3d. Duties incumbent on them ; 4th. Application. Passing over the first two, he devoted himself to the third, viz., Duties of elders : These are too many to be enumerated. But the main and princi- pal part of their duty and office is to rule and govern the church. To this end, you are to join together in conjunction with the Pastor, and then you make us a Judicatory of the Lord Jesus Christ ; so that whatsoever you bind or loose on earth, shall be bound or loosed in heaven. Your office, also, according to our Constitution, gives you right to sit and vote in the superior judicatories of the church, from the low- est to the highest. It is also the business and duty of your order, to watch over the moral behavior of your fellow- christians. And as it is part of the duty of all Christians, to exhort daily, and to love as Brethren, so it is something peculiar to your order, to visit the father- less and widow, and be ready to give counsel and advice in all diffi- cult matters, to prevent angry debates and heal divisions. You are to reprove, rebuke and exhort, to stand and shut the door of the church against scandalous professors, and open the door to those who are qualified. Applicatiox. First, — Hence we see the excellency and glory of the gospel dispensation, wherein life and immortality are brought to light. Second, — Hence we see the necessity of proper judicatories in church matters, to settle controversies, otherwise there would be confusion. Though some object to giving away their rights, yet we know no lights that conflict with the order of God's house. (Call the names of the elders elect.) You have, in a free, open meeting, been elected to the office of ruling elders, and after taking time to consider, you have seen it your duty to accept. You are now to be set apart for that office. You are to engage in an office to which there is little of a temporal nature to induce you ; an office, honora- ble, but apt to be the mark of banter, ridicule, and profane drollery. You profess to adhere to the essential doctrines of the Old and New Testament, the only rule of faith and practice as particularly set forth in the confession of faith ; and further, you profess, as far as you know your own heart, you now undertake this office, not with a view to honor or a name in the world, nor with a design to lord it over God's heritage, or any similar design whatsoever, but with a 284 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. single purpose, to strengthen the hands of your brethren, and con- tribute your mite, to advance the interests of Christ's kingdom in the world. And to this end, you do engage to apply yourselves to a faithful discharge of the duties of your office, as briefly hinted at ; let me exhort you to think often of your solemn engagements, and to apply yourselves to the duties of your temporal calling as Chris- tians; so to the duties of your peculiar office and let these be backed by a prayerful and exemplary study to be just and up- right, to be inoffensive and modest, savory and holy in your conver- sation. Think that the least wro.ng step, or incautious conduct, will be noticed in you. Some will be spiteful and wicked enough to make a handle of it. Walk wisely towards them that are without. Know how you ought to behave yourselves in His house, the church of the living God, — the pillar and ground of the truth. Brethren of the Congregation, — You see these men, whom your choice has raised to the office of Elders. You have heard a summary of their duties and obligations. Suffer the word of exhortation. Be exhorted to receive them in love, yield them that respect and sub- mission, to which by their office they are entitled. Be subject to them in disci])line. Permit them to rule over you as their duties require. Such is the outline, given with verbal accuracy, of what was prob- ably an interesting sermon, on an extraordinary occasion. But the paper that contains the whole would scarcely cover the palm of the hand, owing in part probably to the scarcity of paper at that day. It is probable the sermon occupied much time in the delivery, as they were accustomed to long sermons. An old lady from Scotland said that " in her country, the sermons were two hours and a half long, but had now come to be only one hour and a half, and she feared what the world was coming to." We have no records of the church to which to refer during this early period of its existence. It enjoyed the stated ministrations of the gospel, and seems to have grown in strength and prosperity. The pastor devoted himself from year to year to the laborious duties of his solemn calling. Among his old papers was found one giving a long catalogue of names, with this heading, all in his own hand- writing : "A List of persons supposed to be qualified for being Cat- echised in Bedford, Jan'y 10th, 1758." On this list are several hun- dred names, classed apparently by families, among which we find the names still familiar to us of Moor, Walker, Patten, Orr, Wallace, Barr, Riddel, Aiken, and other names not now among us as Boies, Little, Taggart, Gile, McDowell, Scobey, etc. Catechistical instruc- tion was then, no doubt, faithfully attended to, with the exception of few, if any families. MINISTRY. 285 In 1758, we find on the town records a petition of which the fol- lowing is the commencement : We, the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Merrimack, being of the Presbyterian persuasion. And whereas we cannot enjoy the privilege of the public worship of God in our own town, according to our own persuasion, nor any where else at present, so convenient as at Bedford, under the ministry of Rev. John Houston, therefore, &c. Acting on this petition, the town "Voted, — That the inhab- itants of Merrimac who pay rates to the support of the gospel in Bedford, have so many Sabbath-days of our Rev'd Pastor's time, for public worship to be held at John Burns' as they pay in proportion with us, toward his annual salary for the present year, if our Rev'd Pastor be willing. Nothing appears but that Mr. Houston was happy and successful in his parochial relations, until about 1768, 1 when there appears to 1 But in 1762 the following petitions were made as appears from the original man- uscript still preserved in town: To the Rev. Mr John Houston and the Session of Bedford October 20, 1762, We, the subscribers, Pray that we and our famelys may be Dismist from the Church in said Bedford to the Care of the Presbytery of Londonderry or to any Congrega- tional Church where God in his Providence may assign us our lott To the Rev. Mr John Houston of Bedford and his session, The reason why we the subscribers Pray that we and our famelys may be Dismist from the Church in said Bedford is as follows (viz) we find that we cannot Enjoy Ed- ification under said Mr Houstons administrations for that our Desires are to Enjoy Church privileges according the Standards of the Church of Scotland To the Rev. Mr John Houston and the session of Bedford We the subscribers Pray that we may be Dismist from the church of said Bedford with Messrs James Walker Samuel Patten Matthew Patten and Richard MacAllester according to their prayers and for their reason and Desire given in writing by them to the Moderator of said session referance thereto being had To the Rev. Moderator and Session of Bedford who are to meet at the meeting house in sd Bedford on Monday the 23d day of August 1762 To which session I am cited to answer two articles of charge wherein my brother Samuell Patten and I are charged joyntly but not brot forward by any person or persons nor by any court Art 1st you Samuell Patten and Matthew Patten Esqr are charged with being guil- ty of breaking off for years past from the Regular use and improvement of common and special ordinances This charge is so General and uncertain that I cannot answer For the bringer or bringers of the charge does not say what it is that I have broke off from nor when nor where it was that I was guilty the charge says from common and special ordi- nances the name ordinances being applyed to many things Therefore the things intended by ordinances (the Word being in the Plural) ought particularly to be dis- cribed For all the posterity of Adam are known by mankind yet proper names and additions are assigned to individuals properly to know one from another which case is well understood by the bringer or bringers of this charge by calling my brother and me by our proper names and additions. Art 2d you Samuell Patten and Matthew Patten Esqr are charged with being guilty not only of an irregular withdraw yourselves but of useing unlawfull means and methods to incense others against the authority of this chh with endeavors to break them off from the communion of the same This charge is as uncertain as the former For the means and methods ought to have been ascertained particularly what they are and when and where and with whom they were used the charge says to incense against the authority of this chh these three letters is no name word nor syllable For according to Stuarts Collection the Libel must condescend to time and place when and where the facts and offenses libel were comited which is also agreeable to the civil law I think it evidently ap- pears that the foregoing charges is contrary to both If any person or persons are offended with me they have never as yet taken that method prescribed in the 18th chapter of sd Matthew in order to reclaim me and therefore any offence that I am guilty of is not prepared to come before the church you cited my brother and I to appear at the Presbytery to be held at Bedford on Tuesday the 15th day of last June to give in our reasons of absenting which was doing 286 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. have been some grievances and symptoms of dissatisfaction. On the one hand the ministers and elders complained of it as a griev- ance, that " a number of persons, members of the church, on pre- tence of occasional communion at Londonderry, broke off from the use and improvement of common and special ordinances at home ; " and on the other hand, certain members of the church and congre- gation complained, among other things, that the minister maintained that " what he and the deacons did, was above being inquired into ; and for prosecuting to the Presbytery, some of those who have en- deavored to enquire into the reason of some conduct of the dea- cons." 1 what you had no power to do and had we given in our reasons in writing as was in- sisted on we must thereby have become our own answers Pray consider if the treat- ment our Saviour met with when arraigned before the high priest was not like this when they had not wherewithal to accuse him the high priest asked him concerning his disciples and doctrines thereby thinking to get from his own mouth wherewith to accuse him you now call my brother and me before you in a judicial manner re- quireing us to have all things ready in order for a trial of the foregoing articles of charge and have voted that we be cited to answer to them articles I pray you to consider how resolutely you seem determined to hold us to trial and you to be wit- nesses and judges notwithstanding that it is not according to the Discipline of the church of Scotland nor the prinsaples of justice and equity among men The reason why your conduct herein is not according to the prinsaples of justice and equity must be evident to every rational mind For whom the judge will witness against he will Allso judge against and of consequence needs no evidence but his own and if all other of mankind should witness the contrary the judge will condemn according to his own evidence for by a charge being Libelled against the person he is thereby defamed but when not brot by any person nor persons nor court the person cannot be held by any court to answer under the present constitution But supposing a court could hold a person to answer under the foregoing circumstances and on trial should be acquitted he has no person prsons nor courts to get redress for the defamation and of consequence the person must be a sufferer by the courts procedure which he cannot have redress in time you say (in your representation as you call it) the conta- gion is like to spread I suppose you mean a disatisf action and uneasynessin persons minds in Bedford with your conduct by which reason a separation from you is like to spread I think by your expression if I have hit the sense of it supposes that per- sons does observe something in your conduct that is wrong that is like to cause a separation you likewise say in sd representation that if we meaning my brdther and me are justly offended to obtain a regular dismission here is a fine salve prepared by you for cureingthe sore offences in the church in Bedford for you have not one word of reclaiming the offender or of causing him satisfaction for his offence to the offended But the offended must be dismist out of the church how much does such words and actions differ from the Parables of the lost sheep I pray you to consider if your views and principally at the glory of God and the intrest of religion and peace and unity of the church in Bedford I think if they were the laws of God and the prinsaples of justice and equity among men would be your Rule or whether you are not intending to lull those persons who are like to be infected with the contagion as you call it to sleep with the buze of your illegal procedure with my brother and me I think if you were willling that the causes of uneasenees might come to the light you would take proper steps with us to bring them forth I am willing to shew the causes of my un- easenees as soon as the laws of God and the prinsaples of justice and equity among man are taken with me but when I shall find that I cannot tell I dont expect to find it untill you are disposed to bring offenders to make satisfaction for their offences or be farther dealt with as their crimes may justly deserve and not for dismissing the justly offended out off the church and continue the offenders in For the Rev d William Davidson & Elders Sirs Some time ago we Rec d a few lines from you in answer to our supplication or Rep- resentation given unto your Sefsion June ye 3 d 1768 Jn reading your letter we were Sorry to find it was no answer to any of the particulars contained in our Representa- tion but had a Referance to some privite discourse between M» Davidson and Elder Little no way applicable to the affair between us as the Matters of Complaint were not so much between us and our Wandering sheep as against the causes & Means of their Wandering (viz) their being jnduljyed in away that had a Tendencey to break them off from Christian Duty in many Respects Here so we Mentioned no names in our paper by wav of Complaint but only Represented to you the bed effect & conse- quences of their being Jndulged contrary to Scripture & the Eccelesst Rules of our MINISTRY. 287 But no open rupture appears to have occurred between the minister and people until the exciting period of the Revolution. constitution. We mean not hinder any of our members in Oecafsional Communion where according to Gods word they can be Edified and Strengthed in Christian Love and Duty but where the contrary Effects are manifest we must again as we did be- fore Desire a suspenfsion of it untill they are brot again to Duty & live and love as brethren How can persons by Oecafsional Communion be Edified abroad when they are not in Unity & Charity with their bretheren at home. The Scriptures we quoted fully point out those Evils & Enjoyn our Duty in these Respects. The ACT of As- sembly we had a Reference to says Jn the Zeal of God for preserveing order Unity and peace in the Kirk for Maintaining that Respect which is due to the Ordinances & ministers of jesus for preventing schism noyfam Errors and all unlawful practice which may follow on the peoples withdrawing themselves from their own Congrega- tion Ordains every Member in every Congregation to keep their own Paroch-Kirk to communicate therein the word & Sacraments & if any person or persons shall hereafter Wilfully absent themselves from their own Congregations Exceept in Urgent Cases made known to & approved by the Presbytery the Ministers of these Congregations whereto tbey Resort shall both in Publick by preaching & in privite adminition shew their Dislike of their withdrawing from their own minister that in so doing they may Witnefs to all that hear them their Due care to strengthen the hands of their fellow Labourers in y« work of the Lord & their Detestation of any thing that may tend to Seperation or any of the above mentioned evils , , , so far an Extract Now besides the Evils Mentioned it is evident the Occafsion of the above Act was from a Conviction that such Schisms or seperations Generaly Create prejudice Hatered and Malice. A Confsiousnefs of haveing done wrong Alienates the Mind more than of haveing Received it when persons are Confcious of haveing done an Jnjury to God and his people by a Disorderly schism or seperation it causes them to hate those they seperate from as well as the cause of God & truth maintained by them & if they must tend the preaching of the word where they have a prejudice and hatered against the same or Else be without by Reason of a Real Distance they are in a poor case Either they must live without the use of Gods Jnstituted ordi- nancs or go where their wishes desires & prayers are not. And if they cannot Sin- cerly Desire and pray for a blef sing on the Ministery of the word they Cannot Expect to be Benefitted thereby be it never so well Calculated to answer the Great Ends of the Gofpel. the better it is Calculated to the Divine Testimoney & the more it En- forces the truths of the Gospel the more it goes against the mindes of those who dont wisn well to the prosperity of the Ministration of the same. Besides prejudice made by such Seperations Generaly cause persons to think all the Minister says is particularly against them. When he has no other thought but to contend the Quar- rel of Gods broken Covenant against his people yet such think he does it out of par- ticular design & Resentment against them & thereby their hatered and malice is Jncreased & their Edification so far frusterated How far these Evils prevail among us J am not willing now to Exaggerate. But surely if J understand anything of the Nature and Duty of a proper Watchman J cannot be onsensible of them in a very great Degree. We know of no better Remedy than to Endeavour to have the causes Removed which brot them on. We know our greatest Difficulties proceed from these causes & their bad Effects. If we had the least Reason to think their Schism or sep- eration was occafsioned by any Real offence given them here we would have other thoughts of it then now we have — Sometime ago when there were pretences that way we were at the pains of getting our Presbytery to come three times here on purpof se to Enquire into the same but when they came they could flnde none, and therefore the % second time they were here two of our members were obliged to submitt to a Censure for unlawful seperation The last time they came was in consequence of an Jrregular paper Directed to the Elders and Subscribed by a number who seemed to pretend by way of Jnsinuation there was some offence but when the Presbytery Met & they brot before them they wouldneither say nordo any thingby way of Complaint but said they would answer or defend if they were complained against The Presbvtery then condemned their paper as irregular & propofsed if they or any of them had any Greivance or cause of Complaint and would give it in a Regular way that they would come any time Either stated or pro re nata and Enquire into the affair. & if they did not like their judgement they should have the oppertunity of an appeal or Refferance to the Synod of Philadelphia. Now this being the case as may appear by the Presbyterys Records our people are wholy inexcusable in their un- lawful seperations & ought not to be Encouraged as Malecontents. Jt it true seper- ations may be allowed where there are just and Real causes but where there are no proper offences given they are wholy unjustifiable & tho you make a plea of have- ing them and us before you face to face yet you must consider you are no Compe- tent judges in the affair. First you Receive them in away as we complain Contrary to the Law* of God & Excellent Rules of our Constitution & then you would have us before you to know whether you do Right or not & be sure everybody knows you will not condemn your selves if Pofsible. Besides we 'mean not to bring our people before the Barr of any jurisdiction so as to Exasperate them more against us if they canpofsibly be Reclaimed any other way. We would be Glad to use the most Chris- tian Methods to bring them again to their Duty so that we may live in peace and unity together but all is ineffectual so long as they are indulged in away that setts them against us. We very much admire what you can propofse by Encourageing people from this and other towns where they live too far off to go to hear you. and 288 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The news of the Lexington battle, April 19th, 1775, spread through the land. All New England was in arms, and thousands moving towards the scene of action. The next year independence was de- clared, and the declaration was received with acclamation. In this state of things, those who set themselves against the tide of patriotic feeling became very unpopular. Perfect unanimity could hardly be expected in so complete a revolution. Many individuals, from vari- ous causes, still adhered to the parent state. Persons of this descrip- tion were denominated Tories, and enemies to their country, and some of them became so obnoxious to the people that without the semblance of authority they were seized by force and subjected to personal abuse in a manner unjustifiable. Mr. Houston took the unpopular side in politics, and being consti- tutionally inflexible, became a thorough and decided Loyalist. In taking this step he placed himself in direct opposition to the prevail- ing spirit of the town, and in his public ministrations, as well as pri- vate conversation, gave great offence to his people. But we can best gather a correct view of these troubles by examining the votes of the town in relation to these matters. *May 16, 1775, we find the following article in the warrant for town-meeting : To see what method the town will take relating to Rev'd John Houston, in these troublesome times, as we apprehend his praying can have no benefit of Ministerial Visitations Catchising or keeping Fast days. Be- sides you cannot pray for them as the people of your care and charge. They are not given to you as such, but are under the care and charge of other Watchmen there- fore your Encourageingthem away from their proper fold leaves them to wander in the wide world in those Bespects. Jn all these Bespects you will plainly see that we are not encroaching the Bights of any but only Vindicating our own Eight and Cause, or Bather the Bights of Christs spiritual Kingdom in the world so far as is Commited to our care and trust. & tho we may be Bidiculed & BefHected on by some yet none are to be blamed but commended for Vindicating their own proper Bights. & as we desire not to Jntermedle with or Jnvade the Eights of any in these Bespects so we would be glad not to beintermedeled with or invaded. & tho we are connected togither in the jurisdiction of the same Presbytery yet let us not setup alter against Alter so as to weaken one anothers hands but Eeather endeavour as far as we can to strengthen one another in the great work of the Gospel and Exercise of Church Government & Discipline. We think if every one of us look well to our own proper charges we will have enough to do att home without going abroad. We are very loath to enter into a Quarrel with you. would Bather forgive all thats past both to you and our people & live in peace for the future. But if by Disregarding these Bepresentations you lay us under the Disagreeable necefsity of appealing to the world in these respects, you cannot blame us for so doing, but we rather hope you will see it both your Duty and Jntrest to comply with our just & Eeasonable Bequest Especialy as it is one with the scriptures & Acts of Afsembly and thereby so far give help to the prosperity of Zion Signed p* order p* John Houston Mod' james Little sefs: Clerk Bedford Sep 1 "}-' 20: 1768 The foregoing is a true Coppy of what M' Houston and his Sefsion Delivered to M* Davidson and his Sefsion to be Communicated Coppy<» july 10"' and 11 th 1769 p r Matth" Patten (Copy of a manuscript found among the papers of the late Judge James W. Sav- age, son of Bev. Thomas Savage.) 1 June 15, 1775, they voted his dismission. MINISTRY. 289 and preaching to be calculated to intimidate the minds of his hear- ers, and to weaken their hands in defence of their just rights and liberties, as there seems a plan to be laid by Parliament to destroy- both. Hay 16, 1775, voted that what Mr. Houston gives is not satisfac- tory to this body. Voted that the meeting house doors be shut against Mr. John Houston until he comes to a sense of his duty and behaves himself to the satisfaction of the town and tha the sball have no salary from the town until he behaves himself as above — the above votes were all nem con : by us the subscribers — James Gillmore, William Moor, Jacob McQuaid, Samuel Morrison, Samuel Patterson, James Smith, John Little, Patrick Flyng, Hugh Campbell, George Hogg, Samuel Gordon, George Cowan, John McAlaster, Whitefield Gillmore, James McAlaster, James Steel, John Moore, Jun., James Wallace, D. Robert Walker, William Caldwell, Nathan Shedd, James Aiken, Zachariah Chandler, Stephen French, Matthew McDuffee, John Aiken, Robert Burns, James Mathies, John Wallace, Esq., Adam Dickey, John O'Neil, Capt. Samuel Pat- ten, Capt. Daniel Moor, Lieut. Samuel Vose, Maj. John Goffe, John Bell, James Caldwell, James Walker, L. Thomas McLoughlin, Will- iam Barnes, Matthew Patten, E. James Patterson, Vale 1 Sulla van, Rich rd McAllester. As the excitement of those times has passed away, and these things have become matter of sober history, it may not be amiss to ~give this vote, as being now a mere matter of curiosity. It is a transcript of the spirit of those exciting times, and though expressed in decided language it does not involve the character of Mr. Hous- ton, any farther than as to his political opinions in which he proba- bly was entirely conscientious, though in adopting them he differed from his people, and from the great majority of the clergy of New England, who were friendly to the Revolution. The vote runs thus : Whereas we find that the Rev'd Mr. John Houston, after a great deal of tenderness and pains taken with him, both in public and private, and toward him, relating tp his speeches, frequently made both in public and private against the rights and privileges of America, and his vindicating of King and Parliament in their present proceedings against the Americans; and having not been able hitherto to bring him to a sense of his error, and he has thereby rendered himself despised by people in general, and by us in par- ticular, and that he has endeavored to intimidate us against main- taining the just rights of America : Therefore, we think it not our duty as men or Christians, to have him preach any longer with us as our minister. Therefore, Voted, That he (viz) Rev'd John Houston, preach no more in Bedford until the last day of March next, and that he have 36 Sabbath-days more to his own use and 20 290 HISTOKY OF BEDFOED. disposal, viz., from the 16th of May, last, to the last day of March next, more than the 9 Sabbath-days voted to his own use and dis- posal at our last March meeting; and that the town be freed from paying him anything for the said 36 Sabbath-days, agreeably to the vote of the town he settled with us on. The above vote was passed unanimously. In the meantime Mr. Houston was not silent. He made a communication to the town, of which the following extracts will give a correct impression : To the people of Bedford, "met or convened at the meeting-house, on Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 1775. Sirs : As I have been desired by some of our people to give in writing, my thoughts and sentiments about the times, I would observe that my mind for some considerable time past, has been in pain or anxiety for my country. I plainly foresaw, not by the spirit of prophecy, but by the moral reason and nature of things, high measures in opposition to the laws of commerce and trade, that mobs and riots would increase our calamity. And though our opposition some years ago, succeeded in the repeal of the Stamp Act, yet I was afraid some of our late measures of opposition would have a contrary effect. And could I bear a sincere regard for the welfare of my Country, and see the storms gathering thick every way, and not be perplexed therewith. 'T is true, nevertheless, I thought it my duty not to intermeddle much in the disputes of civil policy, nor be strenuous in the present debate between Great Britain and her colonies, but content earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. And accordingly I do not remember I ever dipped into the merits of the present dispute, in any of my public discourses ; and whoever may think that when I prayed that we might all have the pathway of God and duty made plain and open to us in every respect, and we enabled to acquiesce therein, according to the will of God; or in other words that we might all return to God and duty, from whom we have deeply revolted, I meant thereby Lord North's duties or taxes, I can truly say I had no such thought; these are phrases to which I have been long used. This defense thus closes : Suffer ministers, then, to go. on praying earnestly for all men, according to the will of God, and' to blow the trumpet in Zion, Shewing unto God's Israel their sins, the procuring curse of God's judgments, that we may all repent and turn from them unto God, as the only way we know his judgments can be averted. Surely our doing so here cannot intimidate the minds of our men gone into the wai*, but rather we may help them thereby, in our earnest prayer to God for them. Suffer ministers, also, to be guided and directed by the leadings and teachings of the unerring word and spirit of God, in all their public prayers, and to hear or receive the word at God's mouth, and warn his people from him, and not from the leadings or dictates of any person living. That we may all be directed in the MINISTRY. 291 way of God and duty in every respect, and kept in the same by the almighty power of God, through faith unto salvation, is the earnest desire and prayer of your careful pastor, John Houston. Warrant for town meeting March 27, 1778 : Article 4. Whereas Col. Daniel Moor, Lieut. John Orr and Mr. John Bell has been chosen a Committee to Treat with the Presbytery concerning Mr. John Houston To see if the Town will Impower the men already chosen or choose others in their rooms to call a Presbyt- ery and to bring Mr. Houston to a Trial and to see if they will Dismiss him in a Presbyterian Form and any other thing that the town will think proper to act upon. Voted to chuse a Committee to send to the Presbytery. Voted that this committee (viz) Lieut. John Orr, Mr. John Bell and Mr. John Aiken is hereby Impowered to apply to the Presbytery to have the Rev'd John Houston Brought to Trial in a Presbyterian Form and Dismissed. Mr. Houston's dismission did not take place, or rather his pas- toral connection was not ecclesiastically dissolved, till 1778, as appears by the following minute : Whereas, there appears to be a dissatisfaction among the people of Bedford, relative to Rev'd Mr. Houston, whereby he is not likely to be useful among them in the ministry, by the consent of both parties, this Synod do dissolve his pastoral relation to said congrega- tion. Simon Williams, Synod Clerk. October 1st, 1778. After this Mr. Houston occasionally preached 1 as he had oppor- tunity in this state, and in Vermont. Rev. Silas McKeen of Brad- ford, Vt., mentioned to the present minister of Bedford that he was baptized in infancy by Mr. Houston, in one of his excursions into the state of Vermont. He spoke of the impression made on him when a boy by Mr. Houston's appearance on horseback: A tall, solemn-looking man, with a wig of the fashion of that day. The trials, severe as they were, through which he was called to pass, did not crush his spirit, though they may have rendered more repulsive a temperament that has been said to have been stern and rigid. He, no doubt, felt himself injured. Had it been merely his removal as minister of the place, he could not complain, because it was no more J As Presbyterians, however they recognized the fact that he was still pastor of the church (the fact of dismissal by the town not being sufficient according to Presby- terian practice to terminate the pastoral relation). It had been the practice in former years to vote him a certain number of Sabbaths to himself, ranging from four to ten, so at the meeting of March 27, 1776, they voted him the whole year to his own use. In the meantime, they requested him to join with them in their applica- tion to Presbytery for a dissolution of the pastoral relation and a committee was appointed for that purpose. 292 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. than might have been expected in such times. But it is painful to add that he was personally abused ; and as tradition relates, was on a certain night taken away from his family with violence, conveyed in an insulting manner out of town, 1 and returned home again in safety, as the leaders of the party had pledged themselves to his wife when they took him away. But the whole country was greatly excited. It was confined to no class of people. Lieut. James Moor related the following anecdote : Rev. Mr. Emerson of Pepperell, of strong revolutionary feelings, as might be expected from one who resided in the same town with the commander of Bunker Hill, was passing through Bedford and called to pass the night with Mr. Houston. Finding what his sentiments were, and seeing too that he made use of tea, at that time a very unpatriotic beverage, he declined sitting down at the same table, and had one provided in another room ; and even then would not unite in asking a blessing. Mr. Houston retained his ecclesiastical standing through all the difficulties. We find the following minute in the records of the As- sociate Presbytery : At a meeting in Peterborough, March 2d, 1785, The Rev'd John Houston applying to this Presbytery for a union with them, and pro- ducing a good certificate from his former Presbytery, it was unani- mously agreed that this Presbytery admit Rev'd John Houston as a corresponding member. By way of explanation, it should be stated that in 1775 the " Boston Presbytery was divided into three bodies, viz., the Eastern Presbytery, or Presbytery of Salem ; the Middle Presbytery or Presbytery of Londonderry; and the Western, or Presbytery of Palmer." It was to the latter that the church in Bedford belonged, and Mr. Houston removed his relation from that to the Presbytery of Londonderry. . I find also on referring to the records of the Presbyterian church, Longlane, now Federal street, Boston, that Mr. Houston frequently attended meetings of Presbytery held there. 2 It is said Mr. Houston took quite an interest in the instruc- tion of youth, and at a time when schools were very rare instructed ' He was ridden on a rail as far as Captain Kelleys on the Mast road. » He had stood out in defence of his views to the point of surrendering his pastoral charge and losing his standing in the Synod. But now being left free to act accord- ing to his own will, he appeared before the authorities of the state and took the oath of allegiance, of which the following is a copy : Hampshire ! In Committee of Safety, October 28th. 1778. This may certify all persons that the Rev. John Houston has taken the oath of allegiance and fidelity to this, and the United States of America. Attest: M. WE ARE, Chairman. MINISTRY. 293 the neighboring boys at his house on evenings, in reading, arithme- tic, etc., for which they felt under great obligations to him in after years. He interested himself in children in his better days, loved to encourage them, and was pleased with an apt reply to any question. On one occasion, it is said, he went into a neighbor's field, after dinner on a summer's day, and found a little son of the owner at work. " Where is your father ? " " He is lying down, taking his rest." " Why should you work and slave yourself, while he is taking his ease ? " He pressed the little boy awhile in this way ; at last the boy looked up and said, " Sir, he took care of me, when I could n't help myself, and now I ought to do something for him." The ready reply so pleased the old gentleman that he frequently alluded to it afterwards. Mr. Houston was united in marriage to Anna, daughter of Robert and Sarah Peebles, by whom he had Samuel, Robert, John, Sarah, and Anna. Samuel joined the army and engaged in the Revolu- tionary war. Sarah was the second wife of Hon. John Orr, and Anna became the wife of Mr. Hugh Riddle. Mr. Houston had three grandsons that were educated at Yale college. Rev. John Houston died. February 3, 1798, aged seventy-five. His wife died July 4, of the same year, aged seventy-two. Both were buried in the old graveyard, where suitable gravestones mark the place of their interment. 1 After the dismissal of Mr. Houston the town was destitute of a settled minister from 1778 until 1804, a period of twenty-six years. The people were supplied with preaching by various ministers, but with a single exception, not by any one individual for any length of time. By singular prudence the town voted on the 26th day of March, 1777, "That the committee of safety be the committee to hire preaching the ensuing year." At the town meeting of March 26, 1777, there was an article : To see if the town will vote to pay the Rev. George Gilmore for two 'days that he preached and Mr. Taggart for one day that he preached in Bedford. Voted the town will pay. It was also voted July 3, 1779, "To raise money to pay Mr. James Miltimore for the preaching in the town the last year." At this meeting also there was the following : As for sometime past the Sabbath has been greatly prophaned by 1 There is extant a letter, from which we quote the following, referring to Mr. Houston: "He left Sam'l two, Robert and John $1 each by his will, which they design to break. If they do, it will be more than any man could do in his lifetime." 294 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the persons travelling with burthens upon the same, when there is no necessity for it. To see whither the town will not try to provide some remedy for the future. But the town voted not to act. March 29, 1780. It was " voted to pay Mr. John Lane for two Sabbath days' preaching in the town of Bedford last fall." March 27, 1782. John Moore, John Aiken, and Robert Alex- ander were a committee to procure preaching the ensuing year, and it was " voted to hire 20 Sabbath days' preaching, the present year." April 6, 1785. It was "voted to raise 50 £ to hire preaching the present year." After this for two or three years the pulpit was " supplied " by Rev. Mr. Pickles, whose ministry requires a passing notice. But little is known of his early history. He was a native of Wales, and after arriving in this country appears to have resided in or near Philadel- phia. He came to this town some time about 1787, and excited great attention by his power of preaching. He preached in both Bedford and Londonderry on alternate Sundays. His wife, who was said to be a most estimable lady, soon joined him from Phila- delphia. Mr. Pickles was unfortunately one of those men who have warm friends and inveterate enemies. He was accordingly the occasion of serious divisions in the town, some being warmly in his favor and others as much against him. We find that John Orr, Robert Alexander, Joseph Walker, James Nesmith, James Martin, John Wallace, and Robert Matthews called a meeting of the quali- fied voters of the town to be held at the meeting-house November 27, 1789, "To see if it is their desire that Mr. William Pickles should continue to preach any longer in this town." Pursuant to this call, town-meeting was held, but the article relating to Mr. Pickles was dismissed. To this action some of the citizens filed a protest petitioning relief from taxation for his support. After vari- ous meetings and protests, they could not obtain the desired relief. Whereupon, March 7, 1790, it was voted "To invite the Rev Mr. Pickles to preach out the money to be raised excepting the tax of such as shall enter their protest against the hiring of Mr. Pickles by the last day of this instant." The words from " excepting to instant," inclusive, were by a subsequent vote reconsidered and stricken out. As a result we find the following protest : Bedford, March 7, 1790 "Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Bedford, this day in legal town meeting passed a vote in the words following, viz. ' Voted to invite the Rev. Mr. Pickles to preach out MINISTRY. 295 the money to be raised excepting the taxes of such as shall enter their protest against the hiring of Mr. Pickles by the last day of this instant ' from which vote we the subscribers do disent for the fol- lowing reasons ; because the said Mr. Pickles, since he first came to Bedford, has been disorderly in using spirituous liquors to excess, in using oprobrius language and that his behavior in several instances has been such that modesty forbids particular description. Impressed with a sense of the divine command 2 Thessalonians 1 : 6, viz. ' Now we command you bretheren in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh dis- orderly' and verse 11 of the same chapter 'Xote that man and have no company with him that he may be ashamed.' We do therefore hereby publicly protest against the proceedings of the town in employing or countenancing the said Mr. Pickles as a public teacher any longer as it is directly against the command of Christ by his apostle, in the foregoing text, and we do request that we may not be taxed to support a man as a teacher of the gospel who by his practice proves to us that he is not a christian in reality because it is a perversion of that liberty in the defence of which America lately sacrificed much blood and treasure and is against the constitu- tion of this state. Signed Matthew Miller John Gardner John Houston, Jun. William Barnes Asa Barnes John Richardson John Wallace, Jun. Joseph Wallace Jesse Worcester John Barnes William Moore John Aiken John Houston John Orr James Moore James Houston Robert Alexander Robert Houston Hugh Riddle Sam'l Moore This was followed by another protest : Bedford January 1 1791, Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Bedford this day in legal town meeting passed two votes in the words following, viz. " Voted to hire Mr. Pickles to preach after his time is out that he is engaged for at present." " Voted that Mr. Pickles be hired to preach out the remainder of the pew money if any there be after the meeting house is finished." From which votes we the subscribers, inhabitants of said Bedford, do dissent for the following reasons : for that whereas 22 legal voters of the inhab- itants of said Bedford by their protest entered the 31st of March last passed, did charge the said Mr. Pickles as having been guilty of several species of intemperance inconsistent with the character of a gospel minister, which charge or accusation is founded upon known facts ; and whereas he the said Mr. Pickles is not connected with, nor acknowledges the authority of any Presbytery or Associations of Ministers by whom he may or might be examined and tryed for any of his moral conduct, we do protest against the proceedings of the town as contained in the above recorded votes and pray that 296 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. interest may not be taken from us to support a teacher of such char- acter and who "does not belong to any regular ecclesiastical society. Signed, William Moore John Houston 3rd Asa Barnes John Houston, Jun John Wallace, Jun. Phineas Aiken William Barnes Robert Houston James Moore John Aiken Jun. George Orr William Cook James Campbell Silas Dole John Burns John Orr James Wallace Robert Alexander Jesse Worcester John Aiken Joseph Wallace September 26, 1785. " Voted to give Mr. Allan a note for what is due to him from the town." December 5, 1785. "Voted to pay Mr. Ebenezer Allan the notes he has against the Committee for preaching." March 13, 1786. "Voted to give Mr. Ebenezer Allan a note upon interest for fifteen Spanish Milled Dollars which is due to him for Preaching." April 26, 1786. "Voted to apply to the Presbytery to have Mr. Robert Annan on probation eight Sabbaths." In the warrant for March 29, 1786, there was an article " To see if the town will allow John Orr anything on account of his late mis- fortune, viz ; breaking his leg when going to Boston for Mr. Annan, and if they vote in the affirmative, to see how much and in what manner." The vote was to dismiss the article. At the same time it was " Voted to hire John Patten to keep the dogs out of the meeting house on Sunday." It was also " Voted to employ the Rev. Mr. Morrison to preach a lecture." As might be expected in such a state of things the ordinances were neglected, divisions came in, and the interests of piety suffered a decline. It is a maxim universally true, that if a people would enjoy the blessing of God, and promote the best interests of them- selves and their children, it behooves them to sustain the regular institutions of religion. " During the long period of nearly thirty years," writes the late Rev. Mr. Goffe, of Millbury, Mass., in a letter to the present pastor (Rev. Thos. Savage), " the people hired a great many candidates and preachers, from time to time, but I do not remember that they ever gave one a call to settle with them. In the meantime the cause of religion ran very low, the church was diminished and scattered, pro- fessors lived like other men, and it was scarcely known who they were, only when they came from time to time to the communion- table. As to spirituality in religion, it was scarcely to be found : and here I would say, with deep emotion, that I never knew a revi- val of religion in town until of late years ; and though I hope some souls were born of God, yet they were few and far between." MINISTRY. 297 Looking back from this distance of time, it appears astonishing that the flock of Christ was not irrevocably scattered during such a long season of destitution. But the watchful providence of God surrounded the church through these years of peril, and preserved it from the fate by which other churches in similar circumstances have been overtaken. An effort was made to divide the use of the meeting-house so that Mr. Pickles' friends should hear him in it at certain times and the rest of the town at other times, and this vote was passed : March 21, 1792. Voted on the 10th article in the affirmative, and that it stands on record as it stands in said article, which is as follows (viz.) " If the town will vote to let those who have protested against paving taxes to the Rev. Mr. Pickles to have their proportion of money, voted by the town to be raised for hiring preaching for the year 1790 and 1791, provided they will accept of the Meeting House one-fourth part of the time and expend said proportion by supplying the pulpit and draw upon the selectmen for the money as soon as they expend same." Mr. Pickles' principal opponent seems to have been Jesse Worces- ter, who brought an action against him, which so inflamed his friends that February 15, 1793, it was "Voted that Jesse Worcester be not allowed to set in the deacons' seat on the Sabbath." One of the difficulties with Mr. Pickles seems to have arisen over some incidents in his early history that required explanation. After much protest and counter-protest, it was finally agreed that William Riddle, who was town treasurer and_ a man universally respected, should go to Philadelphia, make personal examination and careful inquiry regarding Mr. Pickles' early career, and his findings and report should be taken as conclusive. 1 He did so, making the jour- ney on horseback all the way, and his report, favorable to Mr. Pickles, silenced his opponents. Mr. Riddle was a partisan of Mr. Pickles', as were all the members of his family, one of his children and grandchildren being named after Mr. Pickles' wife, Margaret Tregallos, and one of his nephews, locally famous as General Riddle, was named William Pickles Riddle. 1 His enemies charged him with dissolute habits in Philadelphia, but the charge was stoutly denied by his friends. At length the strife waxed so warm and became so pointed that Lieut. John Orr offered to lay a wager of fifty dollars that the charge was true. The wager was taken by Mr. Pickles' friends, and Mr. William Riddle was agreed upon as the agent of the party to proceed to Philadelphia and investigate the charge. His report was to be final. Mr. Riddle went to Philadelphia on horseback, Investigated the matter, found the charge untrue in every particular, returned and reported the results. There was great exultation on the part of the winners, and they met at the store of Isaac Riddle, Esq., to rejoice over the victory. Mr. Riddle was designated as their agent to go to Mr. Orr's and get the wager. He accordingly waited upon Mr. Orr, and made known the result of his investigation. Without mak- ing a remark Lieutenant Orr went to his desk and paid over the money. Mr. Riddle took the money back to the winners, and it was spent at the counter in liquor for the multitude. (Hist. Disc, Rev. I. C. Tyson.) 298 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. A letter of Matthew Patten, dated December 1, 1790, contains the following statement: Last March meeting we voted to use Dr. Watts Psalms and Hymns in public worship And our Minister Viz. Mr. Pickles (Who I mentioned in my last letter to you one of the greatest, best and sensiblest preachers that ever I heard) Reads the psalm or hymn over. Amid all the conflicting opinions concerning his character there was one in which all agreed, that he had uncommon pulpit tal- ents. " I was but a youth," writes Rev. Mr. Parker of Derry, " when Mr. Pickles preached in Bedford, and my recollection of him is not very distinct. His person and his manner in the desk were com- manding and impressive ; his voice and elocution graceful ; and, so far as I can recollect, his sentiments evangelical, though not very distinguishing." There are some still (1850) living among us who think their attention was first turned to religion under his ministry. Mr. Pickles ceased to "supply "at Bedford in 1804, when he re- moved from this state to Maine, where he resided until his death. In the warrant for the meeting of December 10, 1802, there was an article " To see if the town would vote to raise some money or appropriate some interest money to hire Mr. Cochrane to preach some more in said Bedford the present season, and if voted in the affirmative, to choose a Committee to agree with him." At the meeting of March 2, 1803, it was " Voted that Mr. William Milltimore be invited to preach out the above sum of $200." September 5, 1804, the Re^. David McGregore was ordained to the pastoral charge of the church and congregation in this town. As such things were then a part of the town business, we find in the town records the call and Mr. McGregore's answer, with other ar- rangements connected with such an occasion. Monday, Feb. 20, 1804. Met according to adjournment. Voted that the town give Mr. David McGregore a call to the work of the ministry in said town. Voted that David Patten, Esq., John Orr, Esq., Samuell Smith, Samuel Chandler and David McQuesten, Thomas Wallace, Andrew Aiken, John Holbrook and Phineas Aiken be a committee to take into consideration and report to the town certain conditions on which Mr. David McGregore may be settled in the work of the ministry in said town. The Committee appointed by the inhabitants of Bedford at a legal meeting of said inhabitants, holden on the nineteenth day of Jan- uary, 1804, for the purpose of taking into consideration what sum ought to be paid as an annual salary to the Rev. David McGregore, MINISTRY. 299 (in case the town present him with a call to settle in the town as a minister of the Gospel, and he accept such call) having met, agree to report that in their opinions the sum of four hundred dollars, in- cluding all the profits arising from ministerial lands, would be a rea- sonable annual salary for the town of Bedford to pay the said Mr. David McGregore so long as he shall be their minister. Bedford, Feb. 9, 1804. Signed by John Orr, George Orr, P. Aiken, Joseph Bell, James Moor, Nathan Barns, Wm. Moor, Samuell Chandler, Josiah Gordon, David McQuesten, Jno. Houston, Isaac Atwood Jun., Jas. Darrah, Jun., and John Holbrook. A true record, Attest, Phixeas Aiken, Town Clerk. Voted that Capt. William Moor, John Orr, Esq., and William McAfee be a Committee to present Mr. David McGregore with the foregoing call to the work of the ministry in the town of Bedford, and the votes of said town relative thereto. March 6, 1804. Met according to adjournment in the meeting house. Upon a motion being made to accept the draft of a call and certain conditions on which Mr. David McGregore may be settled in the work of the ministry in said town. After some amendments, the said draft was voted to be accepted in form following : The congregation in Bedford being on sufficient grounds, well satisfied of the Ministerial qualifications of you, Mr. David McGre- gore, and having good hopes from our past experience of your labors that your ministeration in the gospel will be profitable to our spiritual interest do earnestly call and desne you to undertake the pastoral office in said congregation, promising you in the discharge of your duty, all proper support, encouragement and obedience in the Lord. And that you may be free from worldly cares and avocations we do hereby promise to pay you the sum of $400 annually, includ- ing all incomes from ministerial lands, during the time of your being and continuing the regular pastor of this congregation. Provided, That if you should continue our pastor until disabled from performing the ministerial duties of your office by reason of old age, then in that case, one-half of said salary shall cease, and you shall afterwards during life receive two hundred dollars annu- ally. Provided, also, that if it should so happen that we should be united in the relation of minister and people, and difficulties from unforeseen events should take place, in consequence of which a major- ity of those subject to taxation for the said Mr. McGregore's salary, become dissatisfied with the minister and desire that a dissolution of their relation should take place, they shall in writing by them signed make known their desire with the reasons of it, and present it to the minister in a regular manner, and if the cause or causes of dissatis- faction cannot be removed to the satisfaction of said majority, but they still continue in their request, in such case, a Presbytery shall be requested to attend at the meeting house in said town at the end of one year from the time of such presentment, whose business it shall be to hear the parties, state the true character of each as re- 300 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. lates to said dissatisfaction and dissolve the pastoral relation subsist- ing between them, at which time the said salary shall cease. And the dismission may take place before the expiration of the year above specified, if the minister consent to it and a presbytery attend at said place whose business shall be as above. And if the minister be dissatisfied with the congregation and wishes to be dismissed from his charge, he shall in writing by him signed make known his desire, with the reasons of it, and present it to the elders of the church and the same mode of process shall be observed as when the congregation are dissatisfied. And if the minister be sick or other- wise disabled from performing the duties of his office (except it be the disability of age) his salary shall continue for one year after the beginning of such sickness or disability, and then cease until the day he shall begin to officiate and continue to officiate as usual. This, however, is not to infringe upon the proceeding. If the desire of a dismission shall have been manifested prior to such sckness or disability, the dismission shall take place at the end of the year from such presentment, but a desire of separation shall not be manifested in the time of such sickness or disability unless it continue more than one year. A true record, Attest Phineas Aikex, Town Clerk. To this the Reverend McGregore replied as follows : Londonderry, May 5, 1804. To the Town and congregation of Bedford Honored and Beloved : It is now near 12 months since you honored me, with a request by your committee to supply your desk, in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. After having the pleasure of granting your request as much as my incompleteness would possibly admit, you were pleased, in the month of February last to honor me still further by voting me a call to settle with you in the important work of the Gospel ministry. This your particular attachment to me, in your free suffrages to one of the most honorary and important imployments in human life, was explicitely declared by your committee on the 21st day of last March, when they presented me your call agreeable to said vote. This expression of your affection I have duly con- sidered, and sensibly feel the force of this public testamony of your respect for me ; and I trust to the institutions of Christ. My sense of gratitude is the more lively, since I am informed that no objec- tions were made to the vote of the town on that subject. Long delays in giving an answer to a call after it is honorably and fairly made, I have never considered honorable nor just on the part of the candidate. Ergo, having asked counsel of God in prayer, and maturely con- sidered the subject, and not being desirous to keep the town of Bedford any longer in suspence, I have finally resolved to answer your call, and do hereby answer the same in the affirmative. MINISTRY. 301 In taking this important step, I trust I shall not be found rash or presumptous, for I give this answer, with diffidence, remembering the apostolic interrogative, "Who is sufficient for these things?" When I sat out at first to prepare for the ministry I had many dis- couragements to encounter from various quarters, but the kind hand of Providence has supported and carried me through thus far, and I have still reason to acknowledge that hithertofore the Lord hath helped me, and now although I have attained that station and em- ployment in life, which of all others is the most pleasing and satis- factory to me, yet I am very far from supposing that troubles may not still await me, for Christ himself informed his ministring ser- vants that they should have tribulation in the world, though for their encouragement he added, "Be of good cheer; I have over- come the world." Belying on his promised presence, I am willing to preach his gospel to you, my dear friends, confiding in you as the people of my charge, as you are already of my choice. Should this my answer prove agreeable to you, I humbly trust you will strengthen my hands and comfort my heart in the good work of the Lord, and that you will unite with me in fervent prayer to Almighty God, for Zion's prosperity among you under my ministry. Let me observe, that in giving that encouragement to each other, which im- perfect creatures stand in need of, in the present life, the exercises of mutual forbearance and tenderness, are never to be forgotten.- For as I look for no perfection in any people, I arrogate none to myself, and you are too understanding to expect it of me. In the meantime it is my earnest wish and sincere desire through grace to set that example before you which is worthy the important vocation whereby I am called, not doubting but that you will readily coin- cide so far as I follow Christ. And, my dear friends, notwithstand- ing I acknowledge your honorable and generous spirit in your offer for my annual support, yet give me leave to make one small request from your benevolence, which is a privilege of two or three Sab- baths annually for myself. This privilege is frequently granted to ministers at their settlement and often proves necessary for their future convenience. In favor- ing me in this request you will increase the obligations I am already under to the people of Bedford. I shall only add that if divine Providence should see fit to estab- lish the pastoral relation of minister and people between us, may it be strengthned by the cords of mutual love ; may it be cemented by the blood of Christ, and the meliorating influences of his Holy Spirit, and may we never have reason to repent the day we first commenced our acquaintance. And when our connection on earth is at an end, may we then be joined to that fair society above where they need not instruction from men, but the Lord God giveth them light forever. I am with every sentiment of respect, yours in the Gospel, David McGregore. A true record Attest Phineas Aikex, Town Clerk. 302 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The Rev. David McGregore was ordained to the pastoral care of the congregation in Bedford on the fifth day of September, 1804. Attest, Phixeas Aikex, Town Clerk. Thereupon the town took the following action : May 31, 1804. Chose John Craig a commissioner to petition the Presbytery to attend at Bedford, at such time as may be agreed upon, for the purpose of ordaining Mr. David McGregore to the work of the ministery in said town. Voted that the first Wednesday of September next be the day appointed for the ordination of Mr. David McGregore. Voted that the Rev. Mr. Burnap and the Rev. Mr. Barnard, with such delegates as their churches may appoint, be invited to associate with the Presbytery at the ordination. Voted that Stephen French, Capt. William Moor and John Hol- brook be a committee to agree with some person to entertain the Presbytery and then* associates while attending at the ordination. Voted that John Houston, Jun., Capt. Thomas Chandler, Samuel Chandler, Capt. Richard Dole and William Dole be a committee to arrange the musick. Voted that David Patten, Esq., Lieut. Samuel Barr, Lieut. Nathan Barns, Capt. George Shepard, Phineas Aiken, Andrew Aiken and Joseph Patten be a committee of arrangements. Voted that Mr. McGregore shall have two Sabbaths at his own disposal annually so long as he shall continue the regular minister of Bedford, provided his circumstances be such as to require him to be absent so many Sabbaths. Rev. Mr. Morrison, with whom Mr. McGregore pursued his theo- logical studies, preached the ordination sermon from I Tim. 6 : 20. Previously to this interesting event there had been an effort to revive the state of things, and prepare the way for the settlement of the ministry. We find in the session book the following entry : At a meeting of church members, at the meeting-house in Bed- ford, on Lord's day evening, Sept. 25, 1803, according to public notice previously given, it was unanimously agreed, that the sacre- ment of the Lord's Supper, be administered in this place as soon as convenient; and taking into consideration the state of the session, agreed unanimously, that a church-meeting be holden in this place on Monday, 3d day of October next, at one o'clock afternoon, to elect such, and so many persons, as shall then be agreed on, to be ordained as elders of this church. Monday, Oct. 3, met according to agreement, and voted, that, David McQuesten, John Craig, John Houston, Samuel Barr, Phin- eas Aikin and William Moor be appointed to serve as elders, in addition to those now in office ; and. it was agreed, that the elders in office procure a minister, either by applying to Rev. Mr. Morri- son, Londonderry, or to the Presbytery for the purpose of ordain- MINISTRY. 303 ing the elders elect, and dispensing the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Application having been made to Rev. Mr. Morrison, Fri- day, 28th October current, was appointed as a Fast in this church, and David McQuesten, John Craig, John Houston, Phineas Aiken and "William Moor, were set apart and ordained in due form, as ruling elders of the church in this town, by the Rev. Mr. Mormon. After Mr. McGregore's settlement the religious aspect of things began to change sensibly for the better. The church, as a body, became more regular and consistent ; affairs were conducted with a greater regard to system ; additions were yearly made to their num- ber, and the cause of benevolence and piety advanced with a steady progress. Session-book, February 16, 1806. "Voted that elder John Hol- brook attend as a delegate at New Boston, for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Ephraim P. Bradford to the charge of the church and congregation in that place." February 24, 1806. "Voted, that the town be divided into dis- tricts for ministerial visitation." September 8, 1817. Stephen Thurston, John French, John Orr Houston, Richard Dole, and Moody Martin Stevens, having been duly elected to the office of ruling elders, were set apart and or- dained in due form as ruling elders, in the church in Bedford, by Rev. David McGregore. It became necessary to divide Mr. McGregore's time, as appears by the following petition and the town's action upon it : Petition. To the selectmen of the town of Bedford, Gentlemen : We, the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Bedford, hereby wish you to call a meeting of the inhabitants of said town, and insert in the warrant therefor the following article. To see if the town will vote that Mr. McGregore should preach one-fourth part of the time in the westerly part of said town, or transact any busi- ness relative to his preaching in that part of the town. Samuel Roby, ) Nathaniel Baldwin, > Joseph Sprague, ) Benjamin Sprague, Moses Dennis, David Sprague, Nehemiah Kittredge, Benjamin Sprague, Jun., Alex. Caldwell, A true record Attest Phixeas Aikex Town Clerk. This petition was denied at the next town-meeting, but this vote was passed in its place : 304 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. Voted that all who live in that part of the town heretofore peti- tioned to be disannexed shall have their proportion of Mr. Mc- Gregor's salary preached in the Westerly part of the town, if they desire it. In 1818 there was more than the ordinary attention to religion, and on Sabbath, May 31st of that year, fourteen persons were ad- mitted to the church. Mr. McGregore's ministry was not, however, perfectly satisfactory, for the following draft of a letter to him is extant, and although it has no signers and no date, seems to have been very carefully made up, and to be the expression of the opinion of responsible men. The criticisms offered to the reverend gentleman's sermons and conduct sound strangely now, but" carry a certain air of truth about them which would argue that the church attendants in Bedford at that time had more real interest in and knowledge of theology than they have now. Rev & dear Sir, The object of the Town meeting lately holden, is undoubtedly known to you. Certain individuals are to be found among us, who would willingly sever the relation that subsists between you and this people, and thereby, we fear, deprive the Town of the blessings of the Gospel. To every effort of this nature we have thought our duty to give our united difent, Desirous that a preached Gospel may be continued among us and that every obstacle, that impedes your use- fulnefs may be removed, we have thought it a duty affectionately to remind you of several things, which, in our opinion, tend to dimin- ish your usefulnef s among the people of your charge. We shall not state them as articles of charge against you but only mention them, hoping and believing you will cheerfully do every thing in your power speedily to remove them out of the way. The first and principal thing we would mention is too much atten- tion to worldly concerns. When you took the oversight of this Flock we did expect you would give attention to redding, to ex- hortation, to doctrine, that you would not neglect the gift that was in thee, but that you would give yourself wholly unto them that your profiting might appear to all. But in this reasonable expectation we have been in a measure disappointed. Farming, building, manufac- turing and litigation have in turn engrofsed your attention and, we think, led off your mind from the spiritual concerns of your Flock. When the mind is placed on worldly things vital religion is easily pafsed over in conversation, for subjects better suited to the taste and inclination. From this cause, we fear, when you have visited your people, your conversation has been more about their temporal than their spiritual concerns. Have you made it a point in your pastoral visits, (which have been to unfrequent) to inquire into the MINISTRY. 305 individual state of your hearers, and persuade them to become recon- ciled to God ? Has their salvation at such seasons been uppermost in your mind, and have your conversation and intercourse with them been calculated to promote so desirable an object? We trust you will not say it is other persons businefs to introduce religious conver- sation. Ministers are especially enjoined to be an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Pious people, Sir, have been often grieved to find your time and conversation so much taken up in worldly things, and have often spoken on the subject to each other, but perhaps have been to neg- lectful of mentioning the subject to you. The enemy, Sir, alledge these things against you. They say you have broken your contract in these particulars and we must confefs to you when we hear these things we hardly know what to reply. The second thing we would mention is the too frequent delivery of old discourses. If we mistake not the greater part of the dis- courses we have heard from you in years past has been of this description. We do not mean to be understood that a minister may not occasionally deliver an old discourse but when they are so fre- quent as to become proverbial we think they ought to be laid aside. The third thing is too great a samenefs in arranging and closing your discourses. Different subjects we think require different divi- sions. It may sometimes be proper to give the character of the speaker, but to make this the first head of discourse day after day, and sometimes twice in a day is we think using the same thing too often. In closing your discourses, especially when you have a double sermon, you have generally observed the same manner in the fore- noon, the repitition of which has long icearied the patience of your attentive hearers. The last thing we would mention is the use of too many words in the communication of your ideas. Greater concisenefs woidd be much more acceptable to your hearers and render your discourses more easily understood. Observations are sometimes made on the length of your prayers, especially when there are a number of mourn- ers, for unnecessarily particularizing each individual, as it protracts the service to a length that exhausts the strength, and wearies the patience of the auditory. Perhaps, Rev. Sir, these things we have stated have escaped your observation, but they have for a long time lain with weight upon our minds, and we have felt that we could not discharge our duty without plainly stating them to you. This, we have endeavored to do in the spirit of heavenly love and respect. We hope, sir, you will seriously ponder upon these things and write your applications with ours at the throne of grace that you and we may be guided into all truth, and walk in the faith and order of the Gospel. On March 19, 1824, a committee of one from each school district waited upon Mr. McGregore to inform him " of the unhappy division which exists between him and his people, and take such measures 21 306 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. for his dismissal from his ministerial charge in said town as may be thought best." The committee chosen were Phineas Aiken, Moody M. Stevens, David McQuesten, Richard Dole, Samuel Chandler, Josiah Gordon, William Moore, Stephen Thurston, John Moore, Samuel Barr, Nehemiah Kittredge, Solomon Gage. The committee waited on the Rev. Mr. McGregore and reported : " That Mr. Mc- Gregore has no statement to make until the town proceed." There- upon, a committee was nominated to carry into effect the dismissal of Mr. McGregore, and they chose Deacon David McQuesten, Lieut. Samuel Barr, Deacon Phineas Aiken, Capt. Nathan Barns, and Capt. William Riddle for their committee. They reported as follows : Bedford, April 15, 1824. The committee to whom was assigned the business of examining and finding the minds of the inhabitants of Bedford relative to dis- missing the Rev. David McGregore from his pastoral charge, find the following result from those who did give their names. A con- siderable number, however, did not choose to give their voice on the subject. For dismissing Mr. McGregore, 96 ; For retaining Mr. McGregore, 74. They have also attended to the duty of calling on Mr. McGregore and acq\iainting him with the above result. Phixeas Aikex, for the Committee. A true Record : Alfred Foster, Town Clerk. On Nov. 1, 1824, It was "voted that the committee be authorized to settle with the Rev. David McGregore and give him as much as he can recover from the town for his salary until he can be legally dismissed, and that the selectmen assess the money to be paid when it would be due for his regular salary if it does not exceed $400 from this date." December 27, 1824. The town voted to appoint a committee of three to confer with the Rev. David McGregore and ascertain the terms on which a " separation may take place between him and his people and report to this meeting," and on motion of Col. William P. Riddle, chose Capt. Joseph Colley, Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, and Col. William Moore said committee. The committee retired to attend to the duty assigned them and after an absence of a few minutes they returned and reported to the town the following proposals : Bedford, Dec. 27, 1824. Gentlemen : — In answer to your Committee I would observe that my real estate in Bedford, consisting of about eighteen acres of Land, with my MINISTRY. 307 buildings, has cost me as far as I can ascertain the cost, as much as $1,400. If the town will buy it at that price and settle up all other arrearages, I will quitclaim both it and the contract on the receipt of the payment. Or if the town, as an indemnity for the sacrifice, I shall probably have to make, on a forced sale of my real estate in Bedford, will pay me six hundred dollars and settle up all arrear- ages, I will on the receipt thereof give up the civil contract which the town, made with me at the time of my settlement in the minis- try in this place. (Signed) David McGregore. It was " Voted that the same committee be instructed to offer Mr. McGregore four hundred dollars, or to take his real estate in Bed- ford at the appraisal of indifferent men." The committee proceeded to the duties assigned them, and after a short absence came in and made the following report : The committee appointed as above have attended to the duties assigned them and beg leave to report that Rev. David McGregore states that he cannot take less than before proposed. Joseph Colley, for the Committee. It was " voted that the proposition made by Mr. McGregore in the above proposals be accepted, that is to say, to pay him $600." And it was "voted that a committee of three be chosen to cany into effect the last vote of the town relative to the proposals of Rev. David McGregore. Chose Capt. Joseph Colley, Dr. Peter P. Wood- bury, and Col. William Moore said committee." " Voted that $600 be raised for the above purpose." At the meeting of March 8, 1825, it was " Voted to reconsider the vote passed on December 27, 1824, giving the Rev. David McGregore 6600 and all arrearages, and it was also voted that the committee chosen be discharged from any further service." It was " voted that the town pay Mr. McGregore one year's salary from the 5th of September, 1824, and that he take his dismission from March 8, 1825, and provided that he shall not accept of this proposal, the committee appointed for that purpose proceed to carry the contract into effect, and that said committee inform him of this vote immediately and report at this meeting whether he accept of the same or not, and the money to be paid down." Mr. McGregore made the following communication to the town, which it was voted to spread upon the record : To the inhabitants of the town of Bedford : — Gentlemen : — Presuming this to be the proper time and place to inform you of my wishes, and feeling desirous that a compliance with your vote of Dec. 27th, 1824 should be earned into immediate effect, I request that you will instruct your committee appointed for that purpose to conclude the contract. I proposed giving up as soon as may be. 308 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. This I conceive would produce a two fold salutary effect, as it would relieve me from farther suspense on the subject, and prepare you to proceed to such measures as may tend to your happiness and union in the selection of a suitable candidate as my successor. As you gave your committee no instructions with respect to the time, when a manner of carrying your vote into effect, I wish you now to do it, and if it is your desire that the contract should be closed before the money can be conveniently collected, I am willing to wait six months or any reasonable time that you may instruct your committee to re- quest on their security in their capacity, Bedford, March 8th, 1825. N. B. If the town wished to have the contract closed at the time of the meeting of the 27th Dec. last, and will settle it this week ac- cording to the vote and the proposals, I have made as above, I will give the Town that part of the salary which has accrued since the aforesaid meeting. D. McGrkgore. He also made the following communication to the inhabitants of the town of Bedford : Gentlemen : — The statement I am about to make is from general impressions as I have been for years past incapable of distinctly recalling to mind transactions of recent date. I received the result of your meeting of the 27th of December, 1824, pleased with the honorable ground you had taken in compliance with my proposal. 1 then expected, and I refer you to my proposal your own vote, whether it was not natural that I should expect that your committee was to pay me on the day the contract was to cease according to the proposals which I made and which you accepted. After I had inquired when they thought they would close the business your committee informed me that they had received no in- structions as to the time when the town wished to close the concern, but they would try to ascertain it at a meeting then already ap- pointed to form a religious society in this place. They then wished to know, that if the town desired to close the concern before the money could be raised, whether I would take security for the same. Being at that time doubtful whether the money could be legally raised, I offered to take the joint and several note of all your com- mittee and wait a reasonable time for the pay, and by this I intended to make your committee responsible provided it should be the wish of the people that a settlement should be effected in this way. Some considerable time elapsed after the meeting and I heard nothing from your committee nor could I understand that your selectmen were making any assessments of the six hundred dollars voted for that purpose and in the interim I heard many say that in their opinion the money could never be collected. This served to make my original impressions still the stronger, viz, that it was doubtful whether the money could be legally raised from the town. MINISTRY. BO 9 While this impression remained strongly on my mind and without any previous notice, two of your committee called upon me desiring to know if I would take their notes merely in their capacity for pay. I thought if the money could never be collected such notes must be useless or perhaps lead to serious difficulties, and therefore de- clined taking them from those two in that form, but afterwards asked them if they would be responsible, which they declined and we parted. After they were gone, I began to reflect on the sudden and unap- prised interview we had had and to query in my own mind whether all my scruples could be well founded. In addition to this, I was afterwards told that a note from a majority of a committee was sufficient to bind the town for which they acted and that the money could be legally assessed. I This led me to wish that I had taken the course that they pro- posed, to this end I went to Dr. Woodbury's and Captain Colley's to desire them to meet me at Col. Moor's on the afternoon of the same day. They were both from home and I left my request with their wives and repaired to Col. Moore's myself and waited to meet them there but neither of them attended. After this, I went to Widow Gordon's where I expected to find at least two of them together, and found them according to expecta- tion. I then informed them that I was ready to settle with them according to the vote of the town ; but have never met any of them on the subject since. I regret that the business took such a turn and am still ready to settle the whole concern and take the security of the town by their committee or selectmen as they in their wisdom may think for the best, and wait six months or any reasonable time that the town may find most convenient for the pay. Gentlemen : — In review of this statement you will readily perceive 1st that there was nothing mentioned but the pay on the day on which the con- tract was to be settled either in my offer or in your vote to accept it. 2nd, On the proposal of giving security instead of pay by your committee, I, with a view to accommodate the town, was willing to take it if they would assume the responsibility and 3rdly since my doubts of the legality of assessing and raising the money have been removed, I am willing to take the security of your committee or Selectmen in their capacity as soon as you see fit to order them to perform that service and wait six months or any reasonable time for the collection of the money. Finally, trusting that the town will adopt such measures as may be honorable to themselves and promotion of their lasting union and happiness after I am gone, I subscribe myself your friend and pastor, David McGregore. A true Record, recorded and examined. By Alfred Foster, Town Clerk. 310 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. April 17, 1825, Mr. McGregore presented to the session the fol- lowing communication : Bedford, April 16, 1825. To the Session of the Church in Bedford. Gentlemen, I hereby apprise you of my desire of an immediate dismission from my pastoral charge in this place. My reasons for this desire are, first that my bodily infirmities render me incapable of fully discharging the requsite ministerial duties of so large a parish ; and second, that nearly two-fifths of those subject to taxation for my support, have expressed their willingness that a dissolution of our re- lation as pastor and people should take place. Accordingly, at the meeting of the Londonderry Presbytery, held at Nottingham- West, now Hudson, on the last Wednesday in April, 1825, the pastoral relation subsisting between Mr. McGregore and the church was by mutual consent dissolved. Mr. McGregore was born in Londonderry. He was grand nephew of Rev. David McGregore, and great-grandson of Rev. James McGregore, the first minister of Londonderry. After com- pleting his collegiate course at Dartmouth college, in 1799, he de- voted himself for some time to the instruction of youth. . Among other places, he taught at Cambridge, Mass., with great credit and success. About this time he was united in marriage to Miss Butter- field of Groton, Mass., who was soon removed by death. After his settlement at Bedford he was married to Annis, daughter of Hon. John Orr, and this connection was soon sundered by death. His third wife, who (1850) survived him, was Miss Rebecca Merrill of Falmouth, Me. He had no children. Mr. McGregore, in the early part of his ministry, was absent from his people some months on a missionary tour in the northern section of the state, and was one of the first missionaries sent out by the New Hampshire Do- mestic Missionary society. The writer of this notice heard Rev. Mr. Fairbanks of Littleton, N. H., say that Mr. McGregore's labors were blessed, and that he had met with individuals in that part of the state who retained a pleasant remembrance of his preaching. An account of his tour was published in a religious journal of the day. While engaged on his missions the following incident occurred : In that part of the country there was at that time a prejudice, to some extent, against the use of notes in preaching. On one occasion Mr. McGregore engaged in a controversy on the subject with a preacher not remarkable for his learning. He affirmed that it was anti-scrip- tural to use written notes in the desk, citing as proof of his position MINISTRY. 311 the passage, " Take neither purse nor scrip," and taking " scrip " evi- dently to mean anything written. Mr. McGregore applied this con- struction to the " scrip " into which David put the stones when he slew Goliah ; thus showing the absurdity of confounding the differ- ence between a manuscript and a bag or wallet. 1 Another anecdote is related of him while on this missionary tour. In the wild and thinly settled country near the White Mountains, he arrived on a summer evening, after a toilsome day's journey over a mountainous road, at a rude cabin in the bosom of a dark forest, and was so fatigued that he immediately retired to bed knowing nothing of the inmates of the house. After a season of sleep he was aroused by footsteps in the house, and by an undertone conversation between persons in an adjoining room. He listened, caught here and there a word, and began to suspect that he had fallen into bad hands who were plotting against his life. Putting himself in the best attitude of defence in his power, he lay awake the rest of the night. Morn- ing dawned and found him safe. On rising he soon discovered that he was with a very poor but pious family, and that the undertone talk and footsteps which had excited his suspicions arose from their joy at seeing a missionary, and from the preparations they had made in the night to give him in the morning the best reception their pov- erty would admit. Several of Mr. McGregore's sermons were published, one of which was occasioned by the sudden death of Mrs. Isaac Riddle, who was killed by a fall from a horse, April 6, 1804. Text on the occasion, I Samuel 20 : 3. Mr. McGregore made himself very useful after his dismission as an instructor of youth. He encouraged many to get an education, who owe to his benevolent interest in their welfare much of their subsequent success in life. He was a man of fine social qualities, and often made himself very interesting by his pow- ers of conversation. In 1831 he removed to Falmouth, Me., where he engaged in promoting the interests of learning and religion. He died there very suddenly October 18, 1845, aged 74. 2 July 5, 1826, Rev. Thomas Savage was installed pastor of the church and congregation in this place, by the Londonderry Presby- tery. Sermon on the occasion by Rev. Dr. Whiton of Antrim, from Lixke 9 : 60, " But go thou and preach the kingdom of God." Mr. 1 Mr. McGregore used a stereotyped form for closing every morning sermon that he preached— "The day being now far spent and the weather somewhat inclement, we will postpone the remainder together with the improvement until the after part of the day and to God's Holy Name as in his word displayed, be praise and Glory, World without end. Amen!" 1 His pastorate continued 21 years, as did that of Mr. Houston. 312 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Savage was ordained to the work of the ministry without pastoral charge, by the Presbytery of Mississippi, August, 1822, and preached two years at Baton Rouge, La. Several changes and improvements took place in Bedford about this time that were favorable to the interests of religion. The Sab- bath school had been attended with rather a divided interest, in two or three schoolhouses ; it now began to be held during intermissions at the meeting house, and with very happy effects. A stated prayer meeting commenced October 11, 1827, which has continued to be observed on Thursday from that time to the present (1850). 1 On Thanksgiving day, 1829, Dr. Justin Edwards delivered a dis- course on temperance, which awakened great attention and proved the commencement of a great temperance reformation. A temper- ance society was immediately formed which exerted a good influence and was succeeded by another, excluding all alcoholic drinks. The year 1831 was memorable for revivals throughout the land. This church partook largely of the influence, and in September of that year ninety-one united with the church, of whom many have died, some have fallen from their profession, and a goodly number live to be ornaments in the church and blessings to the world. At subsequent periods, also, there have been seasons of religious interest which have resulted in additions to the church, notably in 1834, un- der the leadership of the Rev. Mr. Foote of Connecticut, and again in 1842 and 1864. The church at present (1850) is in a diminished state, owing to deaths, removals, and a long season of religious dearth, in which few additions have been made by profession. Of those who were once members of this church, numbers have gone to do good, it is hoped, in Wisconsin, Michigan, and other parts of the country. In the work of foreign missions, in the minis- try at home, and in Western fields, among the Indians of our own country, and the sable children of Africa, laborers have gone forth from this church, who, we trust, will meet their reward in Heaven, Rev. Thomas Savage was born in Boston, September 2, 1793, pre- pared for college at Phillips academy, Andover, and completed his collegiate course at Harvard college, 1813, pursued the study of the- ology for some time* at Cambridge, and finished his preparation 1 Since, the weekly prayer meeting has been held, at times, on other days of the week. 2 Having pursued the study of theology for three years at Cambridge, he accepted an invitation to become a private tutor in Louisiana. About this time he experi- enced a change of views with respect to the system of theology. He had adopted and finished his preparation under the care of the Mississippi Presbytery. By that body he was ordained to the work of the ministry in 1822, and preached two years at Baton Rouge.— Hist. Die, Rev. I. C. Tyson. MINISTRY. 313 under the care of the Mississippi Presbytery, 1822. He was married at St. Francisville, La., to Miss Lucy Woodruff, by whom he had the following children : Julia Ann, born at Baton Rouge, La., James, Lucretia, and Frances, born in Bedford. Mrs. Savage was born in Litchfield, Conn., August 10, 1790, and died May 16, 1847. A sermon on the occasion of her death was delivered by Rev. Mr. Allen. October 12, 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah Web- ster of Haverhill, X. H. Mr. Savage is lineally descended from Maj. Thomas Savage, who came over to this country in 1635, and married Faith, daughter of the celebrated Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, so well known in the early history of Xew England. As Bedford was one of the townships granted to soldiers who served in the Xarraganset war, it may be interesting to notice that Major Savage commanded the forces of Massachusetts in the early part of that war. In Gookin's account is the following curious certificate, signed by him, bearing testimony to the good conduct of the praying Indians, who joined him as allies : These do certify that I, Thomas Savage, of Boston, being Com- mander of the English forces at Mount Hope, in the beginning of the war between the English and Indians, about July, 1675, and after- wards, in March, 1676, at Menumene and Hadley, in both which ex- peditions, some of the Christian Indians belonging to Natick, were in the army ; as at Mount Hope were about 40 men, and at Menu- mene, 6. I do testify, in their behalf, that they carried themselves well, and approved themselves courageous soldiers, and faithful to the English interest. Dated at Boston, the 20th day of Dec'r, 1677. Thomas Savage. In the proprietors' records, previous to the incorporation of the town, is found the name cf a son of Major Savage, Perez, who proba- bly inherited a right from his father, and in the town records, down to a late period, is seen the name of Habijah Savage, on the non- resident tax list, who was a grandson of Major Savage, and great- grandfather of the present minister of Bedford. In the possession of Hon. James Savage of Boston, there is a printed sermon (the only •copy probably extant), preached by Rev. Samuel Willard, second minister of the old South church, Boston. The title runs thus : The righteous man's death, a presage of evil ; a funeral sermon upon Maj. Thomas Savage, from Isiah lvii ; 1 : 1681. With regard to the paternal descent of the present (1850) pastor it may be remarked, that all his ancestors, from the one who came over, were born in Boston, for several generations, and were mem- 314 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. bers of the old South church, and were engaged in military or mer- cantile pursuits. The first ministers in the line are the present pas- tor, and the Rev. William T. Savage, Franklin, N. H. Ezekiel Savage, Esq., father of Rev. Thomas Savage, was for many years a civil magistrate in Salem, Mass., well known in Essex county. He died in Salem, June, 1837. The mother of Rev. Thomas Savage was a daughter of Col. Joseph Vose of Milton, who commanded a regiment in the Revolutionary war, and had a horse shot under him in one of the actions connected with the capture of Burgoyne. The saddle blanket is still preserved in the family, with the perforation made by the ball. Miss Lucy Woodruff, first wife of Rev. T. Sav- age, was descended from the Griswold family in Connecticut. His. present wife is daughter of the late Benjamin Webster of Haverhill, N. H, whose father, William, was brother of the late Judge Web- ster of Salisbury, N. H, who was father of the Hon. Daniel Webster. They came originally from Hampton, N. H. Julia A., daughter of Rev. Thomas Savage, married S. N. Robb, Esq., and now resides near Rodney, Mississippi. Of Ezekiel Savage, Esq., it should be added he was born in Bos- ton, October 17, 1760; received degree at Harvard college, 1778. While he was a member of the college, it was removed to Concord, Mass., the college buildings being occupied by our troops. The writer has heard him say that while at college at Cambridge, he one day went to Winter Hill to see our troops that were posted there, and that while on the hill a cannon ball fired from Boston, then in possession of the British, came so near as to throw up the dirt upon him. In early life he prepared for the ministry, and preached a short time, but want of health obliged him to abandon it. He studied divinity with Rev. Mr. Smith of Weymouth, Mass., one of whose daughters married the first President Adams, and was mother of John Q. Adams. Rev. Thomas Savage was the minister in Bedford when the first history of the town was published in 1851. A short time before his death he was succeeded in his pastorate by Rev. Arthur Little, who continued in Bedford but a short time. He was succeeded by Rev. Ira C. Tyson, who speaks of Mr. Savage as follows : Returning North in 1824 he supplied the pulpit of Dr. Codman of Dorchester for one year, during his absence, and immediately after received his first invitation to preach in this town. Mr. Savage en- tered upon his life-work here under very encouraging circumstances. He was young, vigorous, finely educated, and fully imbued with the MINISTRY. 315 spirit and energy needed for his work. He was earnest in his piety, remarkable for the urbanity of his manners, and for the genial kind- ness of his disposition. He was, withal, an eloquent preacher, pos- sessing superior pulpit address and power, and soon won to himself the affection of his people, the esteem of his ministerial brethren, and the respect and confidence of the people of that part of the state, where, during his long pastorate, his name became the synonym, not of what it literally imported, but of those virtues which are the em- bodiment of a perfect Christian gentleman. Politeness — genuine Christian politeness — was, in fact, his distinguishing characteristic. To a temperament naturally genial, were added the refinements of education, and the graces of the Christian life, making him, says Dr. Wallace, in his memorial discourse, " a model for the young, a pat- tern for the Christian, and an example to be imitated by that profes- sion to which he was an ornament." In the freshness and vigor of his early life Mr. Savage devoted himself to the work of the ministry, and the results of his labors were soon apparent. He immediately brought to the attention of the session the duty of systematic visitation, and a plan was adopted that had for its object " a revival of religion," by bringing the ques- tion personally to the attention of all. The town was divided into districts, and committees of visitation appointed to go from house to house, pledging themselves " unitedly to engage in the work, imme- diately to go about it, and not to grow cold or weary in it." The Sabbath school which had been previously held in schoolhouses, without much interest, was now transferred to the church and held during intervals of divine service, with happy effects. On the 11th of October, 1827, a Thursday afternoon prayer meeting was com- menced, which has continued without interruption until the present day, now almost fifty years. In 1829 a temperance reform began and a temperance society was formed, through the joint influence of Mr. Savage and a temperance discourse delivered by Dr. Justin Edwards. The result of this movement was, that whereas seven places were licensed in the town during 1829, by the selectmen, for the sale of ardent spirits, only two were licensed the following year. These Christian efforts were ordered, in the providence of God, as preliminary to that wonderful work of grace which swept over the country in 1831. The church at Bedford was a partaker, to a large degree, in that revival season, and accessions were made at that time which have had a lasting influence upon the church and the world. At the May communion of that year live were added on profession of faith ; in September, ninety-one ; and the following January sev- enteen, making one hundred and thirteen in all. This was certainly a most encouraging result for the young pastor, and for a country church it certainly evinces a work of no ordinary magnitude. Many of those brought into the church at that time became bright and hining lights in the world ; nearly all of them continued to adorn 316 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the Christian profession to the end of life, and some still survive to attest to the present generation the genuine nature of the work of divine grace in their hearts. It was during this revival year that the question of building a new meeting-house first took definite shape. The old building had stood and served its purpose for a period of seventy-five years, and was now too small and inconvenient to meet the wants of the growing congregation. During the year 1831 subscriptions were started and an association formed for building a meeting-house. The building was finished during the following year, and on Christmas day, De- cember 25, 1832, the house in which we now worship was solemnly dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. In the succeeding years Mr. Savage continued to enjoy the confi- dence of his people, and accessions were yearly made to the mem- bership of the church, as fruits of his ministry. In an historical dis- course, prepared and published during 1841, he reported that two hundred and seventy-two had been added to the church on profes- sion since his settlement, being an average of eighteen per year. On the 19th of May, 1850, the town celebrated the centennial anniversary of its incorporation. It was a great day for Bedford. Many distinguished visitors, former residents of the town, and oth- ers, were present. It was estimated that about two thousand per- sons participated in the festivities. The Hon. Isaac (). Barnes, of Boston, a native of Bedford, delivered the centennial address. A history of the town — the joint work of Rev. Mr. Savage, Dr. P. P. Woodbury, and Mr. "William Patten — was published, embracing most of the facts of interest connected with the town history up to that date. It was the result of great labor, and is an unusually interest- ing book of its kind. Once more, near the close of his ministry, Mr. Savage was per- mitted to witness the divine approval of his labors in a revival of religion. In 1864 a revival began in Manchester, in connection with the preaching of the evangelist, Rev. A. B. Earle. The work ex- tended to Bedford. Special meetings were held, and a deep and general interest prevailed. As a result, seventy-two persons united with the church during the year on profession of faith. On the 3d of January, 1866, the pastoral relation between the Rev. Thomas Savage and the church in Bedford was dissolved by the Presbytery of Londonderry. The pastorate of Mr. Savage ex- tended over a period of nearly forty years, and embraced the most important period of the church's history. He had succeeded in bind- ing the church together in barmonious action in all Christian work, and bringing it forward to l'ank with the strong churches in the state. His pastorate, on the whole, was eminently successful, and the influence of his labors will long be felt upon the cause of relig- ion in this community. Mr. Savage did not long survive the termination of his pastorate. He died on the 8th of May, 1866, aged 72 years. MINISTRY. 317 "As a preacher," says Dr. Wallace, " Mr. Savage was practical and impressive. He did not dwell so much on the distinctive doctrines of the gospel as many preachers. He did not preach theology as a system. Yet he preached salvation only by the cross. But its doc- trines were mingled with precepts as the leaven pervades the mass in which it is hidden. They appeared not as the veins penetrate the marble, but as the painter's color shades the whole." Another says, " My earliest recollections of Mr. Savage go back to the first years of his ministry in Bedford. The impression that he made on my young heart was that he was a powerful and pathetic preacher. He lodged his texts, subjects, and manner firmly in my memory. In the revivals of thirty years ago I remember him as one of the most active of laborers. He never seemed more at home and joyous than in the inquiry room. So earnest, affectionate, and per- suasive was he that he drew all our hearts towards himself and his Saviour." A writer in the Boston Recorder, soon after his death, says of him: His pulpit efforts were often signally felicitous, and not a few will remember — after the General Association of 1864, at Manchester, had voted to offer special thanks for converting grace vouchsafed to the congregation — how in prayer he took the great assembly up bodily to the gates of Heaven, so that we could almost hear the songs of joy resounding within. Mr. Savage was especially remarkable for those bursts of extem- poraneous eloquence by which he often carried his audience at his will. These occasions were frequent at the communion table and in the religious meetings of ecclesiastical bodies. In the pulpit, also, it was not unusual for him to rise with the grandeur of his theme, and breaking away from the fetters of his written notes, pour forth a torrent of oratory that swept away every barrier in the hearts of his hearers, and won the assent of their understanding to the truths he uttered. In many of his discourses he was vividly descriptive, leaving the impress of the pictures he portrayed indelibly fixed in the memory of those who heard him. The writer met with a minister in the Assembly at Chicago, in 1872, who had heard Mr. Savage preach a sermon more than twelve years previous, but which had been so effectually lodged in his recollection that he was able to give a clear analysis of it, and to follow the preacher out in the general develop- ment of his theme. He was a man of varied attainments in literature, having read extensively among classical as well as English authors, and often reproduced the results of his reading with the happiest effect, not only in his public discourses, but in his social intercourse with men. His fine culture as a scholar, his retentive memory, which enabled him to quote from authors almost at will, combined with elegance of \ 318 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. diction, made him to excel in conversation, and his society was always delighted in by those who knew him best. " Had he been ambitious," said one at his funeral, "he might have stood on the high places of New England." The memory of Mr. Savage is most tenderly cherished by the congregation to whom he so long ministered. At the time of his dismission they evinced their affectionate regard by placing in his hand a purse of $1,000, and after his death they erected to his memory a beautiful and appropriate monument. Many anecdotes are related of him, illustrative of his genial kindness and the never- failing politeness which marked all his intercourse with the world, but the writer has yet to hear the first word that would cast a shadow upon the lustre of his name. One who knew him well has thus described him : Pie was social naturally and eminently. He was social as a man, a Christian, and a minister ; at all times ever the urbane and genial Christian gentleman. Domestic in his tastes and feelings, he was attached to his family and home by the fondest of ties. He was the vivacious and inspiriting soul of his household, always enjoying himself in the happiness of those who were dear to him. Of a hos- pitable nature, with heart and home he ever extended a sincere wel- come to all. He abounded in anecdote and reminiscence, and was the animating spirit of the social gathering and the ministerial asso- ciation. He always knew when to relate an anecdote and when to stop. His keen wit abounded in the apt repartee, but left no sting. His character was unique. Other men would not remind one of him nor he recall others. His identity was his own. His own way of saying and doing things was peculiar to himself and yet pleasing to others. It was often said of some effort of his, "It was like Mr. Savage." In or out of the pulpit he was never still. If he were in the pulpit while another was preaching he was sure to do his part of the gesticulating with head and hands. It has been remarked of him that he had much of the actor about him. With his well modulated voice, attitude, and features, he would per- sonify any emotion with masterly power. If he related an incident or described a scene, one was sure to see what he saw. He was liberal minded and of a generous nature, and had no sympathy with narrow-mindedness and bigotry, he loved breadth of view and a generous benevolence. He would not be narrow, he could not be made so, and many young teachers, being examined for their first school, had reason to thank him for adroitly helping them out of difficulties, instead of allowing them to fail through embarrassment or confusion. As a preacher he was beloved not only by his own parish, but warmly welcomed by all the churches of his round of exchanges. His voice was full and rich, of unusual compass and variety, and he spoke with surpassing intonation. A member of his congregation said of him, "I never knew him MINISTRY. 319 dull in the utterance of a sermon. He felt an interest in it himself and threw that interest into the hearts of his hearers. Indeed, I have long regarded him as one of the most eloquent speakers to whom I ever listened. He wad practical and impressive, and although he did not dwell on the distinctive doctrines of the Bible, vet its doctrines were mingled with precept as the leaven pervades the mass in which it is hidden. The manner of his delivery was so free, so far removed from monotony, and uttered in a voice of so wide compass and which even in a whisper would fill the house, that he was always interesting." ' A brother minister remarked of him : " He was one of the brightest examples of Christian cheerfulness, hopefulness, buoyancy, courtesy, and kindness that it was ever my privilege to know. It was these natural virtues and depths of sensibility refined by his education and piety, which gave to his public utterances at times a most ten- der and melting pathos. I have often listened to Brother Savage when he seemed to have lifted the flood gates of his heart and poured upon his audience the whole tide of his own sensibilities, without one particle of reserve, carrying us along with the strong current of his emotions. His expressions were choice and touching. He breathed out his own emotions in the most classic language of the ages." Another minister contemporary with him, spoke thus of his life in Bedford : " He stood at the center of the influence that tended to elevate and bless the staunch and excellent town of Bedford. For a long series of years he united the hearts of the people in devotion to the highest human ends and the glory of God. With mutual and social culture he was ever in sympathy with all the people. As the years rolled past Mr. Savage became nmch impressed with the fact of his being the last of his early ministerial circle, and by the certainty of a not far distant departure for himself. His ser- mons partook of this spirit, and in one of them after preaching from the text, " We all do fade as a leaf," many in his congregation weep- ing from beginning to end of the sermon, he alluded most tenderly to those of his companions who had gone before him, and said with a power and pathos peculiarly his own : " I feel like one who treads alone Some banquet hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, whose garlands dead, And all but me departed." At the expiration of Mr. Savage's forty years' pastorate a celebra- tion was held in commemoration of the event. Many sons and daughters returned to then- native place to aid in honoring then- be- loved pastor. Many ministers and prominent gentlemen from neigh- boring towns Avere also present. The programme for the day was under the direction of John A. McGaw, Esq., and was entertaining and appropriate, showing the esteem in which Mr. Savage was held 320 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. by his people. The speeches of the distinguished gentlemen present were filled with wit and expressions of regard for the aged pastor of the church who had labored so long and faithfully. The last years of Mr. Savage's life are beautifully and touchingly described by Rev. Dr. Wallace in his memorial address : During the forty years of our acquaintance I never saw the shadow of a cloud resting on his sunny spirit. The closing period of his life seemed like the evening of a summer's day, when all is calm and quiet ; when the sun painting in beauty and brightness the hillside,, the horizen, the cloud lingering near, forming a golden pathway in which to sink to rest. It was painful for him to lay aside the work of the ministry. But as his fortieth anniversary drew near he be- came convinced that the same Master who called him to the work bade him retire. He prepared a sermon for the occasion on the text, " And thou shalt remember all the ways which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years." In this sermon he reviewed his long pas- torate, recounted the dealings of God with him and his people, ascribing all honor to sovereign grace for the success which had attended his ministry. This was his last written sermon. He closed with these lines Avhich for beauty and adaptedness are seldom sur- - passed : " Let me go, the day is breaking, Earthly scenes are fading fast, Joys that now my heart's awaking, Hopes and fears are with the past. Earthly missions now are darkling, And the city's golden glow Gleams before me pure and sparkling In the distance. Let me go." ARTHUR LITTLE. The Rev. Arthur Little was born in Boscawen, May 24, 1837, the son of Simeon B. and Harriet (Boyd) Little. He finished his preparation for college at Kimball Union academy, graduating there in July, 1856, and completed the course at Dartmouth college in 1860. He began his theological studies at Andover Theological seminary, remaining there one year. He then went to Princeton, but before a year was completed, entered the army as a chaplain in March, 1863. He was in the military service nearly two and a half years, serving with the First Vermont Heavy Artillery. He was ordained to the ministry at Webster, N. H., March 16, 1865. He was installed pastor of the Presbyterian church of Bed- ford, January 3, 1866, and remained here until November, 1868, when he withdrew to accept a call to the pastorate of the First Congrega- tional church at Fond Du Lac, Wis. His next charge was the New MINISTRY. 321 England church of Chicago j where he was installed in February, 1878. He came to the Second church of Dorchester, Mass., Jan- uary 30, 1889, where he has since labored. Dartmouth college conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1880. He served one term as moderator of the Xational Congregational Council, and has been twice a delegate to the International Congregational Council, once in London and again at Boston. He was a corporate member of the American Board, and president of Bradford academy. The name of his first wife was Laura Elizabeth Frost, by whom he had one child, Mary, wife of John M. Thompson, M. D., of Portland, Me. Later he married Elizabeth A. Wales, of Dorchester, Mass. IRA C. TYSON. The Rev. Ira C. Tyson, son of William and Mary Hallowell Ty- son, was born March 3, 1830, at Whitemarsh, Pa. After acquir- ing a common school education he entered the office of the Ger- mantown Telegraph at the age of sixteen years, and learned the printer's trade, at which he worked until September, 1858. He united with the Market Square Presbyterian church in 1856, and the following year began his preparation for the ministry, studying Latin and Greek under the tutorship of the principal of German- town academy. In September, 1858, he removed to New York city, completing a collegiate course under a private tutor. He then entered the Union Theological seminary, graduating in 1862, and was licensed by the Fourth Presbytery of Philadelphia. He began preaching at Hughsonville, N. Y., July 5, 1862, and in the follow- ing October was ordained and installed as the pastor of the Presby- terian church there. He came to Bedford from Hughsonville in April, 1869, and was installed here the following May by the Pres- bytery of Londonderry. He resigned here in August, 1879, and was stated supply at Londonderry, where he was installed as pastor in June, 1881. He accepted a call to Jerseyville, 111., and began work there June 1, 1883, and was installed in the September following. He remained there twelve years, when he suffered a slight paralytic shock, making it impossible for him to continue the work of so large a charge. He served as stated supply at Shawneetown, 111., for a time, and then removed to Denver, where some of his children had located. He continued to preach there until his death suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, July 22, 1901. 22 322 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. Mr. Tyson married Fanny L. Hunt of Germantown, May 16, 1853. She died January 22, 1857. He married Henrietta Sperling of New- York, May 22, 1862, who still survives him. By the latter he had five children: Edward R., born October 13, 1863, and died April h 1874; Louis J., born June- 25, 1865; Fanny L., born March 25, 1867 ; Mary L., born January 8, 1870, and Charles W., born Janu- ary 16, 1875. Mr. Tyson served four years as stated clerk of Boston Presbytery, and nine years as stated clerk of Alton (111.) Presbytery. He also served as moderator of all the Presbyteries with which he was con- nected, and was once moderator of the Synod of New York. In 1889 the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by Blackburn university of New York. Of his service here a fellow pastor writes : It was my privilege and joy to be acquainted with the Rev. Ira C. Tyson, D. D., for nearly the entire term of his ministry, and inti- mately so while he was in Bedford, N. H., as we then both belonged to the Boston Presbytery, of which he was for many years the Stated Clerk, an office which he filled with great acceptance. As a preacher he followed closely in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul, making the doctrines of Christ and Him crucified the central thought of all his sermons, never however neglecting such truths as tended to build up, establish and strengthen the believer and develop in him the Christ manhood and the Christ spirit ; while as a com- forter of the sorrowing, he was indeed a true " son of Consolation." As a pastor he gave special attention to the music of the church and the Sabbath school. For this he was preeminently qualified, possessing, by nature and cultivation, a fine voice and a thorough knowledge of music. While fully consecrated to his pulpit and pastoral work, he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to all civic and moral reforms, especially that of temperance ; to the advancement of this cause he gave much time and thought. This was very noticeable in the part he took in arranging for a New England Ministerial convention, held in Boston some years ago, and a paper which he read at that time on "The Wines of Scripture" showed that he had given to that and kindred questions much earnest and painstaking study. But as with our brother beloved, " The day is done, the shades of night'are gathering deeper, Hark! from the skies there falls the voice of One! Lay down thy task and rest, my royal reaper, Thy work is done." And of his work in Jerseyville, another writes : It is with pleasure that I record the very high estimate in which Rev. Dr. I. C. Tyson was held as pastor of the First Presbyterian MINISTRY. 323 church in Jerseyville, 111., for fourteen years — the longest pastorate this church and the Presbytery with which it was connected has ever known. Dr. Tyson was looked upon by all as eminently a man of God ; fully consecrated to the Gospel Ministry ; of more than ordinary intellectual power that could grasp and hold doc- trinal truth in its simplicity and purity. He was earnest in winning souls to Christ, courteous in his daily intercourse with those he met socially, and ever the warm friend of all needing a friend. .He shared freely of his means in acts of benevolence, and sympathized from the depth of a warm heart with those who sorrowed. Like Paul, he determined not to know anything among us save Jesus Christ and him crucified, and his daily walk emphasized his public teaching. DANIEL H. COLCORD. The Rev. Daniel H. Colcord was born in Danvers, Mass., January 10, 1851, son of Eben Payson and Sarah (Towne) Colcord. She was of the seventh generation from William Towne, of Braceby, Eng- land, who settled in Salem, Mass., in 1640, and on her mother's side, was of the fourth generation from Sarah Putnam, sister of Gen. Israel Putnam. Eben P. Colcord was a descendant of Edward Col- cord, who settled in Dover, 1ST. H., in 1632. The subject of this sketch was the third son and eighth and youngest child of the family. He attended the public schools of Danvers, and graduated from Amherst college in 1878, and from Andover seminary in 1881. He married Pamelia J. Mudge of Danvers, October 27, 1881. They have had four children, Herbert P. and Lucy W., both of whom were born and died in Bedford at an early age, and Ralph M. and Miriam J., both born in Monrovia, Cal. Mr. Colcord became pastor of the Bedford church September 8, 1881, in which position he continued until April 13, 1887. ALBERT D. SMITH. The Rev. Albert D. Smith was born in Mercer, Me., August 12, 1855, the son of David Welts and Emma Willard (Hibbard) Smith. After the death of his father in 1872, the family removed to West- boro, Mass., where he prepared for college in the high school, and entered Amherst in 1875, graduating in 1879. For the six years following he taught school in Granby and Holliston, Mass., and Peterborough, X. H. In 1885 he entered Andover Theological 324 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. seminary, graduating in 1888. In July of that year he came to Bedford and on October 18 was ordained here to the Congregational ministry, and he remained here as acting pastor until the close of August, 1892, when he had accepted a call to the pastorate of the Congregational church of East Longmeadow, Mass. He remained there four years, when he went to Northboro, Mass., where he was installed in September, 1896, and where he is still stationed. November 15, 1888, he married Ellen S. Taylor of Granby, Mass., a graduate of Mt. Holyoke seminary. Their only child was born in Bedford, December 13, 1889, and bears the name of Howard Taylor Smith. CHARLES H. FIELDS. The Rev. Charles H. Fields was born in Enfield, 111., June 4, 1859. He was educated in the public schools of the place, complet- ing his educational training at the Southern Illinois college. He became acting pastor of the Bedford Presbyterian church, October 15, 1893, and was given his dismissal, March 15, 1896. He is now living at Enfield, 111. WILLIAM CALVIN LINDSAY. The Rev. William C. Lindsay was born at Lin coin ton, N. C, August 21, 1863. He was the son of Thomas W. and Martha C. (Adams) Lindsay. His father was a graduate of the Jefferson Medical college of Philadelphia, and was captain of Co. K, 49th N. C. Confederate Army. The subject of this sketch obtained his educational training at the Virginia Military institute and the Virginia. Theological seminary. While residing in Bedford, he took a summer course in theology at Harvard, and received the honorary degree of D. D. from the University of North Carolina. While a student at the Theological seminary, he served as stated supply of Trinity church at Manassas, Va., for two years. He was ordained by Greenbrier Presbytery, Hinton, W. Va., June 21, 1890. He served as pastor of the Holmes church at Bay View, Va., for four years, and the church at Bluefield, W. Va., for three years. From this charge he resigned to take missionary work under the Boston Presbytery, and after being stationed at Fall River for three months, came to Bedford, in November, 1897. He was installed as pastor here in May following by a commission of the Boston Pres- MINISTRY. 325 bytery. While here he served as president of the Manchester Ministerial association, of the Deny Presbyterian and Congrega- tional association, and of the Hillsborough County Sunday-school association. He went to Starke, Fla., January 1, 1899, and served as mission- ary one year, when he responded to a pastoral call at Biloxi, Miss. In November, 1902, he accepted a call at Ocala, Fla. He married Martha Beauregard McConihay of Winnifrede, W. Va., and they have four children, Earl, Lucile, Lois, and Julia Gordon, the last named born in Bedford. He is a member of the Masonic orders and an Odd Fellow, also a Son of Confederate Veterans. He served as a commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches in the United States at Jackson, Miss., in May, 1902, and was elected moderator of the Meridian (Miss.) Presbytery in 1902. ALBERT P. WATSON. The Rev. Albert P. Watson was born at Barrington, N. H., November 12, 1875, the son of the Rev. Albert Watson and Mary M. (Priestly) Watson. He was educated at the public schools of Hampstead, Kimball Union academy, and graduated from Dartmouth college in 1897. He then took a three years' course at Andover Theological seminary, and was licensed to preach by the Andover association in June, 1899. He came to Bedford in June, 1900, and was ordained September 25 following, President William J. Tucker of Dartmouth college preaching the ordination sermon. He is unmarried. The following is the list of ministers who have served the society, and the length of their service : INSTALLED. NAME. DISMISSED. SERVED. Sept. 28, 1757, Rev. John Houston, Oct. 1, 1778. 21 years. Sept. 5, 1804, Rev. David McGregore, April 27, 1825. 21 July 5, 1826, Rev. Thomas Savage, Jan. 3, 1866. 40 Jan. 3, 1866, Rev. Arthur Little, D. D., Sept. 22, 1868. 2 May 6, 1869, Rev. Ira C. Tyson, D. D., Aug. 1, 1879. 10 Sept. 8, 1881, Rev. Daniel H. Colcord, April 13, 1887. 6 *July 22, 1888, Rev. Albert D. Smith, Aug. 28, 1892. 4 Oct. 15, 1893, Rev. Charles H. Fields, Mar. 15, 1896. 3 *Nov. 29, 1896, Rev. W.C.Lindsay, Ph.D.,Dec. 30, 1899. 3 Sept. 1900, Rev. Albert P. Watson. * Began labor. The Meeting-House. At the first settlement of the town, immediately after the old burying ground was located, a long time before any portion of the town had been taken off to enlarge the town of Merrimack, the inhabitants were anxious to have a meeting-house. The purpose of the meeting-house was not only to afford a place for the transaction of the political affairs of the settlement, but also to serve as a place of worship. Without a suitable place of worship, the privileges of religion cannot well be enjoyed. This they early felt ; it became a frequent subject of discussion ; and it was unanimously agreed to build the house on a rise of land north of the old graveyard, which took the name of Meeting-house hill, and is so called to this day. The town of Merrimack had been incorporated in 1745, and a large tract of land had been taken off, on the southern part of Bedford, to enlarge the town of Merrimack. On this account, the inhabitants of Narra- gansett No. 5, or Bedford, were under the necessity of changing their location for a place of worship to one more central. At a meeting held at Matthew Patten's barn, January 24, 1750, it was, Voted, — To build a meeting-house, either at the east or west side of the Bell hill, so called, on the 9th or 10th range, provided John Bell and John McLaughlin would give 2 acres of land, accom- modated also with a road-land. Mr. J. Bell, the father, it is said, lived on lot No. 9, at the west end, where the ruins of an old cellar are still (1850) seen. John McLaughlin lived at the east end of said hill, on lot No. 10, and the old road lay near where the brick schoolhouse now stands, on lot No. 10, and ran up on the brow of the west end of the hill. Not being able to agree on which of the two places the house should be built, at a town-meeting, called April 15th, 1752, "Voted, — That Capt. Andrew Todd, Capt. John Mitchell, and Lieut. Robert Cochran, all of Londonderry, be a committee to locate the spot, at the east or west end of Bell hill, on lot No. 9 or 10." THE MEETING-HOUSE. 327 At an adjourned meeting, held Thursday, May 7, 1752, the above committee made their report, as follows : To the Proprietors, freeholders, and inhabitants, of Bedford: Gentlemen, — That, whereas you were pleased to choose us, the Subscribers, a Committee to judge in regard of two places to set your meeting-house on, (viz) at the east or west end of Mr. Bell's hill ; and our judgment is this, That we look upon the east end of said hill, at or near where the Stake stood, to be the most con- venient place ; and for this or these reasons, — Because it is a little more convenient for the present inhabitants, who have borne the burden and heat of the day ; and we look upon the west end of the hill to be but a piece of poor, dry, barren ground, and exceedingly much exposed to the west and north-west winds, very hard to be suffered here in this, our cold climate. And, gentlemen, this is our joint judgment in regard of these two places, and hope you will be as unanimous about the place, as we have been, which is from, Gentlemen, your hearty and sincere friends, Andrew Todd, John Mitchell, Robert Cochrax. (Directed) "To Mr. Samuel Patten, Moderator of a meeting to be holden the seventh day of May, next, by adjournment, at Bedford. To be communicated." At this meeting, the old building committee was dismissed and a new one appointed, but nothing was accomplished till 1754, when this committee also was dismissed, and a new one appointed. At a meeting held at William Holmes' barn, on Monday, April 15, 1754, a new location was contemplated, on land of Noah Thayer. In the meantime the last committee had got a house-frame hewed and drawn to the west side of the Bell hill, near where Joseph Bell's cider mill used to stand, on lot No. 9. Here the frame lay until a meeting was called at John Bell's barn, September 22, 1755, when it was Voted unanimously, That all votes and conclusions that have been voted and concluded, concerning fixing a place to build a meeting- house on in this town, be, and hereby are, null and void. These particulars are given to show that the people encountered the usual difficulties in deciding on a building spot. They even put an article into the town warrant at the above meeting to refer the subject to a committee from the general court, but it was decided in the negative. At the above meeting, Voted, unanimously, That the meeting-house be built on a piece of land which William Moor bought, from Noah Thayer for the town 328 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. for that purpose, and being part of Nos. 13 and 14, in the 10th range, in said Bedford. The following is a copy of the deed from Noah Thayer to William Moor : Consideration of £ 1. 6s. Lawful money, in behalf of Bedford town. A certain piece of land in Bedford, containing 1^ acres and sixteen rods, by measure, lying in the 13th and 14th lots, in 10th range, said piece of land being 13 rods in length, and 12 rods in breadth, each line being strait. Said piece being 9 rods on 13th lot, and 4 rods on 14th lot, which makes the length of said piece of land, including the highway, of 3 rods from the said lot to the 9th range, between said 13th and 14th lots ; said piece of land being intended for the use of the said town of Bedford, for a meeting house for the worship of God in that place, and other public use in said town, to be and be held. (Dated,) 13th September, 1755. Lib. 52, Fol. 348. This effort was successful. The meeting-house was raised on the spot last designated, where it now stands (1850), on the 14th and 15th of October, 1755. A man by the name of Warren hewed the frame. The first day they raised the house up to the plates, and put on all the beams but two ; the second day finished raising. It was 40 by 50 feet, and two stories high. The meeting-house was finished very gradually, as will appear by the following votes, which are given here, as matter of curiosity, and as furnishing a striking contrast with the modern railroad despatch in doing business :. March 13th, 1757. "Voted, — That Capt. Moses Barron, Robert Walker, and Samuel Patten, be a committee for boarding, and shingling the meeting-house." S. Patten declined, and William Moor was put in his place. John Bell, jr., and John Wallace, were a committee to provide glass and sashes ; Hugh Riddle was em- ployed to underpin and do the stone-work. June 6, 1760. "Voted, — Benjamin Smith, Gawn Riddle, and James Little, be a committee to seat the meeting-house with long seats " — males probably on one side of the house, and females on the other. " Seating the house," as the phrase was, was an annual cus- tom in some parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The members of the congregation were seated every year, according to age, rank or property. The chief seat was the first pew at the right hand, entering at the front door. January 16, 1764. "Voted, — To build a pulpit, and that Mat- thew Patten, John Wallace, and John Bell, be a committee to build it." Thomas Warren made the pulpit in 1766. March, 1767. " Voted, — That the same committee who built the pulpit, paint it, and paint it the same color the Rev. Mr. McGre- gore's is, in Londonderry." 1755— OLD MEETING-HOUSE; 1832-1876— OLD TOWN HOUSE. THE MEETING-HOUSE. 329 It appears that glass and oil for the meeting-house had been ob- tained some time in 1766, but not wishing to use it then, it had been lent out to the various inhabitants of the town by Matthew Little. The following may seem too minute for insertion here, but as a transcript of the times and showing the estimation put upon glass in those times, when it was scarce and costly, it may not be without interest : June, 1768. "The meeting-house glass lent out: Matthew Lit- tle's account of the same. David Moore had from Matthew Little, six squares of the meeting house glass ; Daniel Moor had 4 squares of the same, Dea. Gillmore had of the same, 24 squares. November 20, 1768, The Rev. Mr. John Houston, had 24 squares of the same ; Hugh Campbell had 12 squares of the same ; Dea. Smith is to pay Whitfield Gillmore 6 squares of the same ; James Wallace had 15 squares of the same ; John Bell had 9 squares of the same ; Joseph Scobey, one quart of oil. " A true record : Attest, William White, Town Clerk? November 22, 1773, "Article 2; to see what method the town will take to rais money for to get and make pews or seats or part of both, in the meeting house, or choose any other method they shall think proper to repair seats in meeting house."* " Article three ; to choose a committee to provide stuffs and to see the work completed if the repairing said meeting house is voted to be carried on." It was voted in December of 1773, "To repair the meeting house, to make wall pews all round the meeting liouse and two pews on each side of the alley in the back of the" (Record illegible.) " Voted ; The pew ground to be laid out and numbred and to be sold at vendue to the highest bidder and the money thereof raised by the sale of said pews to be applied for the repairing of the meet- ing house." In the warrant for the meeting of March 27, 1782, there was an article " To see if the town will vote that those persons that profess the Congregational preswasion may have the opertunity to dispose of then* proportion of money as they see proper for to hire preach- ing the present year." But the article was " passed in the negative." At the town meeting of October 31, 1782, it was voted "To re- ceive 38 old Continental dollars from John Bell which he received from Major John Goff in behalf of the town June 17, 1778, to pay Winthrop Wiggins for work done on the meeting house sd. Wig- gins having refused to receive sd. money." April 14, 1784. "Voted that the wall pew ground in the meet- ing house be lotted out and sold." "Voted to sell the pew ground to the town inhabitants only." " Voted that the money raised by the sale be expended in finishing the meeting house and that if there 330 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. shall be more money than enough to finish the meeting house that the same be expended on supplying the pulpit." " Voted one con- dition of the sale be that the purchaser shall not be allowed to sell it to any person unless an inhabitant of Bedford." " Voted James Wallace, Lieut. Sam Vose and Capt. John Dunlap be a committee to lay out into lots the pew ground and number the same and the pews already built." " Voted that the vendue for the above pur- pose be at the meeting house on the last Tuesday of May next at ten o'clock." " Voted Lieut. Sam Vose to be vendue master." " Voted that one fourth of the money any lot shall be sold for shall be paid down and a note received for three fourths on interest on demand." May 25, 1784. " Voted that there be four more pews built in the body of the meeting house." " Voted to choose a committee to finish the building of the meeting house, and that Lieut. Samuel Vose, Zechariah Chandler and Stephen Dole be the committee for that purpose." August 27, 1784. "Voted to plaster the whole of the top & sides of the meeting house & to have part of the garret fixed with joists and boards for the town store of arms and amunition." " Voted to re- pair and paint the outside of the house." " Voted that there be a partition with boards in the middle of the front gallery." Articles of sale of Pew r s and Pew Ground in Bedford Meeting House Agreeable to the votes of Said Town Recorded in this (Town Records) Book page 293 & 294 Article 1st. The Inhabitants of Bedford only Shall have a right to bid for Said Pews or Pew Ground. 2nd. The highest bidders of the Inhabitants of Bedford who shall fulfil These articles of Sale is to be esteemed the Purchaser. 3rd. The one fourth Part of the Price of any Pew or Pew Ground is to be Paid down in Money the other three fourths a Note upon Demand with Interest. 4th. The Said Pews are to be Built uniform by the Purchasers. 5th. All Future Sales of Said Pew T s or Pew Ground is hereby Confin'd to the Inhabitants of Bedford. 6th. if any Dispute Should arise respecting two bids upon any Pew or Pew Ground then the Same to be Set up again. 7th. if any Bidder Should Refuse or neglect to perform any of These Articles of Sale then the Same Pew to be set up again. 8th. the Vendue Master is to have an Equal Right of Bidding with other Inhabitants. 9th. all bids are to be understood in Lawful money and nothing Less than one Shilling to be Esteemed a bid. 10th. The First highest Bidder is to have his first Choice of Pews Excepting the Ministerial Pew, who shall Immediately make his Choice and have his name wrote in the plan of his Pew, and the Second highest Bidder Shall have his Choice of the Pews not sold and so on, in like manner until all are Sold. THE MEETING-HOUSE. 331 11th. Josiah Gillis is appointed Clark for Said Vendue. 12th. Lieut. Samuel Vose is appointed Vendue- Master For Said Vendue. 13th. That the Pews be Built by the purchasers Within Six Months from the Sale Samuel Vose James Wallace Committee. Jonx Dunlap Bedford September 1785 A True Record Attest Josiah Gillis Town Clerk. The Sale of the Pews and Pew Ground in Bedford meeting House Sold at Vendue by the Committee Chosen by Sd. town for Said purpose. • Dollars was probably the minister's pew Struck off to Samuel Gerish at to Stephen Dole at Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. Xo. 34 35 To John Kiddle at 36 To James Moor at 32 To Robert Houston at 28 1/2 To William Moor Jun. at 23 1/2 8 To John McKinney at 36 9 To Robert Alexander at 35 10 To Jno. Burns Jun. at 34 Xo. 11 To Wm. Burns at 34 Xo. 12 To Adam Dickev at 26 Xo. 13 To Patrick Flvng at 24 1/6 Xo. 14 To Jno. Wallace Esq. at 27 1/2 Xo. 15 To Dn. Matthew Miller at 35 Xo. 16 To James Smith at 35 Xo. 17 To John Aiken Sen. at 35 Xo. 18 To Samuel Patterson at 36 Xo. 19 To Capt. Jno. Dunlap at 27 Xo. 20 To Capt. James Aiken at 30 Xo. 21 To Isaac Riddle at 34 Xo. 22 To Zech. Chandler at 35 Xo. 23 To Jno. Aiken Jun. at 34 Xo. 24 To Jno. Orr at 34 Xo. 25 To Adam Smith 34 Xo. 26 To Samuel Vose at 33 Xo. 27 To Stephen Dole at 33 Sale of the Pew Ground on the Gallery. Xo. 1 Struck off to Capt. James Aiken at 10 2/6 Xo. 2 To Ensign Chubbuck at 8 3/6 Xo. 3 To Lieut. Jno. Orr at 8 4/6 Xo. 4 To Adam Dickey at 10 4/6 332 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. No. 5 To James Underwood at 8 0/ No. 6 To James McLaughlin at 6 No. 7 To Joseph Patten at 13 1/6 No. 8 To Stephen Dole at 7 2/6 No. 9 To James Walker at 13 No. 10 To Josiah Gillis at 7 3/6 No. 11 To Joseph Houston at 9 1/6 No. 12 To James Wallace at 11 2/6 No. 13 To Joseph McLaughlin at 9 4/6 No. 14 To Maj. Jno. Goffe at 10 2/6 No. 15 To John Bell at 5 2/6 No. 16 To Jno. Wallace Jun. at 8 1/6 Recorded Sept. 27th 1785 Pr. Josiah Gillis Town Clerk. A True Record Attest Josiah Gillis Town Clerk. In about twenty years from its beginning the house was com- pleted, and being finished according to vote, all the pews, except the minister's (and his name was put on that) were sold to the highest bidder. Major John Dunlap was the man who finished the pews. There were 27 sold on the ground floor ; the highest selling at $36 and the lowest at $23.50. In the gallery, 16 pews were sold ; highest price, $13.16 2/3; lowest, $5.33 1/3. April 16, 1789. "Voted to build 2 porches, one at the east and the other at the west end of the meeting house. Voted to underpin the meeting house with hewn stone from the north east or east end porch round the south side to the northwest corner or west end porch." The town meeting of May 28, 1789 voted to postpone the finish- ing of the meeting house from this present year, and the committee secure said house from taking further damage at their discretion. March 6, 1793. " Voted to remit Elisha Lincoln's tax in Josiah Gordon's list. And all taxes against said Elisha Lincoln made prior to this date, remaining unpaid we vote to be remitted on condition that he help Amos Gardner to sweep the meeting house." January 5, 1792. Voted " To Buy green Velvet to Cover the Cushing Belonging To the Pulpit in bedford and likewise on the right and left of where the Minister Stands." September 5, 1799. " Voted to buy a new moar cloth." * August 30, 1802. " Voted that the pews mentioned in the 6th article (the two corner pews on the front of the gallery) of the fore- going warrant be sold at auction to the highest bidder." " Voted that Phineas Aiken sell said pews at some future meeting and give 1 Mort-cloth, the pall carried at a funeral. Encyclopedic Dictionary. It was used for years to cover the coffin when placed upon the bier. THE MEETING-HOUSE. 333 the purchaser or purchasers a quit claim deed in behalf of said town." September 30, 1802. "pursuant to a vote of the town authoriz- ing the subscriber to sell the two corner pews on the front gallery in the meeting house in said town, I have on this 30th day of Septem- ber, 1802, proceeded and sold said pews at public auction to the highest bidder. The pew joining on the west end of the pew set aside to the singers was struck off to Jacob Sprake [sic] Sprague, at thirty-three dollars, and the pew joining on the East end of said singers pew was struck off to Captain Thomas Chandler at $43, for which sum the said Sprake and Chandler have given their notes." Phineas Aikex. March 3, 1802. " Voted to build a pew T on the front gallery in the meeting house for the singers." March 22, 1803. "The use of the ministerial pew in the meeting house in said towm, being put to vendue to the highest bidder, was struck off to John C. White for $6.60 for one year from the second day of April next." In the warrant for the meeting of May 24, 1803, there was an article " To see if the town will vote to move the meeting house now in the town of Bedford from where it stands and set it in the centre of said town, or cause a new meeting house to be set in the centre of the said town large enough to hold all the inhabitants of said town, and to see if the town will choose a Committee or Com- mittees to find the centre of said Bedford and to transact any busi- ness relative to moving the meeting house as the inhabitants of said town may see fit to direct, so that said business may be carried into effect." But it was " Voted neither to move the meeting house, nor build a new one, nor choose a Committee to find the centre of the town." However, on August 31, 1803, it was "Voted to choose a com- mittee to find the centre of the town of Bedford, and that Mr. McKinney, of Merrimack ; Greeley, Esq. of Hopkinton and Samuel Chase, Jr. of Litchfield be said committee to find the centre of the town of Bedford. Also voted that Capt. George Shepard and David McQuesten, Esqrs., attend upon the said Committee when doing said business." However, in the meeting of September 26, 1803, these votes were all reconsidered. March 9, 1813. "voted to sell the ground on the lower floor in the meeting house on which the two South body seats now stand on each side of the broad alley, for the purpose of building pews there- on, and that the third seat, counting from the South, be moved to the North three inches, in order to enlarge the pew ground." " Voted that the selectmen sell the above pew ground at vendue to the highest bidder on one year's credit at good security. Part of this space was sold to James Darrah, Jr., for $42.75, and a part to Leonard C. French for $38.75, a part also to William Chandler for $42.75, and another part to Solomon Gage for $40.25." 334 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. In 1813 some of the long seats for the aged were made into body pews. In 1838 the old meeting-house was remodeled, the lower part being appropriated for a town house, and the upper part for a school- room and selectmen's room. The estimated expense was $530.32. The house was turned round and moved back twenty-five or thirty feet. The whole work was not completed till August, 1839, when it was voted to let the lower part for public worship and the upper part for a school-room. The old meeting-house, or, as it was called after the building of the Presbyterian church in 1832, the town house, continued in use as a town meeting-house until 1876, when it was removed and the present structure erected. The interior arrangement of the old meeting-house, prior to the changes of 1838 was as follows : The building was of two stories. In the upper story was the gallery, which ran around three sides. The pulpit occupied the north side. This was a high structure with a sounding board and window back of it. It was entered by a wind- ing flight of stairs and was unpainted. Below the pulpit and in front of it, facing the congregation, were the deacons' seats. Between the deacons' seats and the pews was an open space in which the communion table was set. To it came the members who were enti- tled to seats there, upon presenting to the tything-men the " tokens," which were distributed at the preparatory lecture. Without the " token " no member of the church was admitted to communion. The " tokens " were small circular pieces of lead about three-fourths of an inch in diameter and an eighth of an inch thick. They were stamped with a letter B., for Bedford. The communion service was of pewter and is still preserved in town. The pews were square enclosures with seats on all sides save where the door entered. There was an open space or lattice work running around above the top of the pew back. From the top of this lattice to. the floor was about four feet. The seats were loose boards which tipped up when the congregation rose to sing. When they sat down again the noise of the falling seats filled the house. The gallery was entered by nights of stairs at the southeast and southwest corners. The congregation entered by doors on the south, east, and west sides. From the south door a broad aisle led directly to the pulpit ; the floor was level. On the east and west sides the door of entrance gave on an aisle which ran completely around the building in front of the wall pews, which THE MEETING-HOUSE. 335 were located between it and the walls. The tything-man probably sat near the south door. He carried a long round pole with a turned gilt head. Most every family dog came to meeting on Sunday and sometimes sat in his pew and sometimes strolled through the aisles. In consequence the Sunday service was occasionally interrupted by a dog fight. This must have been the reason for the vote "that John Patten be instructed to keep the dogs out of the meeting- house." Lieut. John Patten, having been recently married, was elected tything-man, w r ith the intention on the part of his friends of thus placing him in an embarrassing position. He had made a small hatchet and a hook fixed to the end of his rod of office. With this he rapped the heads of two or three dogs and then dragged them out of the house with the hook. He had no further trouble with the rest. The dogs were called into their pews and kept there. Foot stoves were carried by members of the congregation for their own and the family's accommodation. They were usually used only by the weak or sickly. The singing was by the congregation as a body. There was no choir, one of the deacons " lining " the hymn. The minister always preached in his gown and bands. There were two services, one in the morning which began early and con- tinued until twelve o'clock, and the other in the afternoon, beginning at one o'clock. The afternoon service was called the " improve- ment." The changes in the house made in 1838 consisted in taking out the pulpit, making an inclined floor from south to north on the main floor. There was an entry at the south door with a level floor, and the space in front of the moderator's desk, which was at the the south, was also level. The seats were stationary and arranged with two aisles. The gallery floor was extended, so as to completely cover the former open space, thus i orming two stories. The upper hall was used for various purposes. The floor of the gallery had formerly inclined toward the center of the house, but in the changes made in 1838 the floor of the second story was all brought to a level. The entrance to the second story was at the southeast corner, where a winding flight of stairs led to an entry way in the upper story at the west end of which was the selectmen's room. Entrance to the upper hall was by a door in the middle of the partition. This ar- rangement continued until 1861, when the inclined floor was replaced by a level one, in order that the military company then formed and 336 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. known as the Bedford Light Infantry, might have a place to drill. An entertainment held on Thanksgiving evening marked the com- pletion of the work. The Bedford Light Infantry invited the Bed- ford Grenadiers — or what of them were then living — to an enter- tainment on Christmas night 1861. General Riddle commanded the Grenadiers. James Morrison, Silas Wallace, and many others of the old Grenadiers were drawn out in line. Speeches were made by Cyrus W. Wallace, Mr. Savage, George Riddle, and others. Then followed dancing and a supper. The condition of the old town house was such that in 1876 the following vote was passed : 1876. Voted to raise a sum not to exceed 15,000 to build a new Town House. Apr. adjd. an. meeting — Resolved. That the expression of this meeting is that the location of the new Town House be not changed. Also "That the position of the new Town House be left to the building committee," which was also authorized " to dispose of the old Town House." Dedication of the New Town Hall. The following detailed account of the dedication of the new town hall, endorsed by the secretary, Silas A. Riddle, appeared in the Union Democrat of Tuesday, October 24, 1876, and is here given in full, as perhaps the best account obtainable : Early Wednesday morning the roads toward Bedford showed signs of unusual activity, and conveyances of all sorts, public and private, were put in requisition by people bound for Bedford to assist in various capacities at the ceremonies connected with the ded- ication of the new town hall at that place, recently completed by Hon. Alpheus Gay, of this city, the contractor for the work. The building is of wood, of two stories, and measures 75x50 feet. It is built in the most thorough and substantial manner, and the interior finish and trimmings throughout are of brown ash. The lower story is 12 feet in the clear, the upper 18 feet. From the ground to the ridgepole measures 60 feet. The building is sur- mounted by a bell tower, and that by a spire and vane of a very tasteful design. The top of the spire is 110 feet from the ground. The arrangement of the upper and lower floors is precisely the same. A hall measuring 50x60 feet, with all the requisite ante- rooms, cloak-rooms, retiring-rooms, etc. The lower hall will be used for town-meeting purposes ; the upper for social gatherings, concerts, lectures, etc. The selectmen's room is also on the upper floor. The cost of the complete building was about $6,750. It was built by contract by Hon. Alpheus Gay, of this city. His contract com- prised the whole work, except the stone, which was put in under the immediate superintendence of the Building Committee. The painting was done for Mr. Gay by Mr. Michael O'Dowd, of this city, with the exception of a central piece of frescoing in the upper hall, which was done by W. S. James. Mr. Gay commenced the work May 29, and completed all except some details of its furnishings September 27. It does full justice to our honored contractor. The building itself is one of the finest and most complete in its appointments of any to be found in any country town in New Hamp- shire, and does credit to the town to which it belongs, as well as to the builder, and all who have been connected with the structure from its incipiency to its completion. / 23 338 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The ceremonies opened by the forming of a procession at the church, which escorted the orators and invited guests to the new edifice in which the dedicatory exercises were held. Before the commencement of the ceremonies the hall was completely packed with people, and it will probably never again in its history contain more people than on this occasion. Our own city furnished its full quota of the number ; Concord was well represented, while the neighboring towns of Merrimack, Litchfield, New Boston, and other places swelled the number who assembled to rejoice with their neigh- bors of Bedford, who were out in full force and all intent on the entertainment of their guests, and right royally was it done. The music for the occasion was furnished by Blaisdell & Ingalls' band, of Concord, and by a quartette who were greeted as children and grandchildren of Bedford, though our own city lays more imme- diate claim to them. The quartette consisted of Messrs. John M. Chandler, Henry M. French, Mrs. Currier and her sister, Miss Zilla Louisa McQuesten, with Mrs. Charles H. Scott as pianist. Miss McQuesten also favored the audience A* T ith several solos, which were highly appreciated and warmly applauded. It was nearly eleven o'clock when the meeting was called to order by George W. Goffe, Esq., who, as temporary chairman, made a few remarks, referring to the completion of the new edifice during this centennial year, and welcoming to its shelter the sons and daugh- ters of Bedford who had come from a distance to assist in the cele- bration, as well as the many guests and friends assembled. He then announced the officers of the day as follows : President, Isaac N. Riddle ; vice-presidents, William McAllister, Hon. George Foster, John H. McAfee, Daniel G. Atwood, Thomas G. Holbrook, Nathaniel Flint, Charles F. Shepard, Paul T. Campbell, Henry Plummer ; secretary, Silas A. Riddle. The president of the day was then called upon and made a few fitting and earnest remarks, referring to the elegance of the house completed in the centennial year, and the credit which it reflected upon the architect, builder, and gentlemen of the Building Committee. He spoke of the progress made in the century which had passed away ; of the privations of our forefathers, and in conclusion warmly welcomed the guests to the hospitalities of the good old town of Bedford. An appropriate and earnest prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr. Tyson, of Bedford. Hon. Alpheus Gay then presented the keys of the building to the Building Committee, Messrs. George W. Goffe, Henry T. Barnard, and R. M. Rollins, briefly thanking them for the pleasant and friend- ly relations which had existed without interruption between them. George W. Goffe, Esq., as chairman of the Building Committee, in accepting the keys spoke in the most flattering terms of the way in which the contractor had executed his work, saying that not a single mistake had been made, not one thing slighted ; he had em- 1876— THE NEW TOWN HOUSE. DEDICATION OF THE NEW TOWN HALL. 339 ployed the best of workmen and had fully sustained the high repu- tation which he had long enjoyed as an architect and builder. The edifice was one of which every citizen might well feel proud. Mr. Goffe then presented the keys to the chairman of the select- men, reminding them of the memories clustering around the old house, and hoping that if spared by fire, those who come after us in the next century, as this house in its turn is supplemented by a new one, may look back on us with feelings of pride akin to those we bear for the builders of the house which has now been demolished. In conclusion, he expressed confidence that when their time came to hand the keys to their successors in the office of selectmen, the building would be in as good condition as to-day. One of the board of selectmen, William IT. Gage, Esq., briefly re- plied by thanking the Building Committee for their efficient ser- vices, and referring to the pleasant relations which had ever existed between the two boards. After the musical exercises the president called upon Rev. Dr. C. W. Wallace, of Manchester, a native of Bedford, who gave an inter- esting historical address. He referred to the occasion which had called them together to dedicate their new and beautiful structure to take the place of one which years and decay had rendered no longer a fitting representa- tive of an enterprising and prosperous town. Yet the old building possessed a charm and glory which can never belong to the new ; the altar of worship, the table of communion were in the building, but will find no place here. May a greater than these preside here, even as in the temple at Jerusalem the presence of Shekinah was re- placed by a greater. The former building represented the condition of things when church and state were united — this the idea of then- complete separation. The house of God is yonder, while here we have the place for the transaction of the affairs of this life, daily be- coming more important as we approach the ideal of a perfect state. This hall is an honor to the present generation — a rich legacy to the future. The reverend speaker then took a hasty retrospect, glancing at the wonderful progress made during the first century and compared the old times with the present. Referring to educational matters, while proudly acknowledging the great advance which had been made, he reminded his hearers there was yet much to do. While of 12,000,000 between the ages of five and seventeen, more than 5,000,000 don't attend school, and while there are in the country 1,600,000 men who cannot read nor write and nearly half of them are white. This should arouse the anxious thoughts of the patriots and the earnest prayer of the Christian. Our nation was founded upon the princi- ples of the Christian religion ; the God of the Bible is recognized in our courts and legislature, and though adverse sentiments have floated to us, though men have sprung up who deny the existence of God, still to-day we stand as a Christian nation, our feet upon the 340 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. rock, and in proportion to the population there is more open acknowl- edgment of faith in Christ than there was one hundred years ago. He referred to the vast number of printed publications now, while one hundred years ago there were but thirty-seven in the whole land. While much of this literature is elevated in tone, patriotic, moral and religious in tendency, it is to be deplored that there is also a Satanic department to the American press, the tendency of which is to destroy public morals and blast private reputations and undermine our whole social fabric ; still he would have the press entirely free, for " Truth is born of God, and in the open held will come off victorious in conflict with error." Referring again to the progress made in science, mechanical and industrial art, he said that society has been made over and whether made better or not, the change is an accomplished fact ; the shadow will never turn back upon the dial plate of the ages, and it becomes us to see that the moral virtue of the community keeps pace with the sweeping marks of the age in which we live. The nation, which was poor and weak at the close of the Revolu- tion, enters upon its second century rich and strong ; we have en- dured the tests of one of the greatest civil wars known to history and to-day, upon our own soil and with right on our side, we might defy the world. To maintain the glory of the past, we must see that every child, whether of native or foreign parentage, is educated. This education must be homogenous, and though it may be a ques- tion for debate whether or not the Bible should remain as a book for daily reading in our common schools, the great principles taught in that book must be inculcated in those schools. What it teaches of accountability to God ; the sacredness of an oath ; truth, honesty, temperance, the common and equal rights of all, must be ingrained into the young heart of the nation, or before the close of another century republican institutions will have ceased to exist. Love of country, loyalty, is an indispensable virtue. Next to the cross must stand the stars and stripes ; the ballot box must be purified and kept pure. He who tampers is the most subtle and dangerous of enemies. If such sentiments are implanted in the heart of the nation, our re- public will stand firmly. Passing to matters of local history, he referred to the first settle- ment of Bedford by the Scotch-Irish, so called, in 1737, the same stock that settled in Londonderry and the adjacent towns. It was a good stock from which to descend, for the heart of a real Scotch- Irishman was of fine, tough fibre, warm to friends, loyal to truth, but unyielding to enemies. They were the men, 27,000 of whom, en- dured an eight months' siege at Londonderry, Ireland, shut up with- in walls but 2,000 feet one way by 600 the other. A noble ancestry is a shame rather than a glory to a degenerate people, but we hope we are not altogether unworthy of our sires. No Tory was found here when the War of Revolution broke out — not one that wavered except Parson Houston, and three of his family entered the Conti- DEDICATION OF THE NEW TOWN HALL. 341 nental army, while nearly all the men capable of bearing arms did good service. In the War of the Rebellion this town made an hon- orable record. Like so many others, this town has suffered a con- stant drain of emigration, and not a few have obtained positions worthy of the town which gave them birth. You who have stayed at home have prospered. Your farms and buildings are better to- day than ever before, and if I may venture a word of advice, it is to cultivate the sublime grace of contentment; be admonished also to yield a liberal support to the institutions of education and religion. The schoolhouse and the meeting-house have made our New Eng- land what it is. Again congratulating the people of Bedford upon the completion of the house which is to serve in the future for so many useful purposes, he implored them " to hand the blessings you enjoy, unimpaired down to others, and be ready when the shadows gather, with faith in our Holy Redeemer, to join the great assembly in the bright field beyond the dark river." The address of Dr. Wallace was listened to with marked atten- tion, and at its conclusion he was greeted with enthusiastic applause. After a song by the quartette, Thomas Savage, Esq., a young law- yer of Boston, a native of Bedford, was called upon and gave an eloquent and polished oration, referring to the memories which cen- tered around the old house, and expressing a hope that the present edifice might promote the patriotism and stimulate the citizen to honor in no less a degree than had the old. He touched upon the growth of republican ideas in the Old World, who looked to the West for its example; he referred in glowing terms* to the men and the character of the olden times, whose virtues and whose deeds were worthy of so much emulation, and whose blood and treasure were so freely poured out to maintain the rights which we now en- joy ; he referred to the Goffes, the Orrs, the Chandlers, the Barrs, the Riddles, and the many others who had left a record of which the town was so justly proud, and expressed bright hopes for the future prosperity of the town, the state, and the nation. After a musical interlude, Hon. George B. Chandler was intro- duced as the toastmaster of the occasion. In a few earnest and well-chosen words, Mr. Chandler spoke of the pleasure it gave him to be present on this occasion, and referring to Bedford as his birthplace, said that around it clustered all the affectionate remembrances of childhood and youth, which always renders the home of one's early days so dear through the stern real- ities of after life. As a descendant and representative of a family which had been so long and so intimately connected with the his- tory of the town, he felt that he ought- to be no stranger on this happy occasion. He referred in complimentary terms to the voices of the former •townsmen which had been already heard (Dr. Wal- lace and Mr. Savage), the one bearing the ripe honors of a long life spent in the service of God and man ; the other full of the hope of an early and vigorous manhood, and in conclusion gave some reniin- 342 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. iscences of the old heroes who had passed away. He then gave as the first sentiment of the day : The Old Town House. It was a link which bound us to the long, long ago. Who can picture the scenes enacted within and about it during the last one hundred and twenty years ? John A. Riddle, Esq., of Bedford, was called upon to respond to this, which he did by giving historical and statistical information re- garding the difficulties which attended the commencement and com- pletion of the structure which has now been supplanted. The paper which he read gave evidence of a great deal of labor and research and was rich in local historical lore. It seems that in 1732 the general court of Massachusetts granted seven townships of land to certain proprietors as a reward for im- portant services; Narragansett No. 5, afterwards called Bedford, was among these. The question of building a meeting-house was first voted upon in 1738, when the proprietors in a meeting held at Boston voted against granting a tract of the undivided land for that purpose. But at a meeting held May 18, 1743, it was voted by the proprietors that a tax of thirty shillings, old tenor, be laid on each right towards building a meeting-house. No immediate action seems to have been taken, however, and in 1748 it was voted that £ 10 of the money in the hands of the treasurer for building the meeting-house be drawn out to provide preaching. The town was chartered in 1750, and the matter of building a meeting-house early occupied their attention. In 1751 it was " Voted that there be a meeting-house built in this town." Imme- diately thereafter they got into troubled waters about its location and subseqently a committee was appointed. " Inasmuch as the town was not able to conclude in their own person" to decide between the two locations specified, Capt. Andrew Todd, Capt. John Mit- chell, and Lieut. Robert Cochrane, of Londonderry, were elected such a committee. They managed the matter so well that a vote of thanks was subsequently tendered them by the town for their good judgment in the selection of a site, and Lieut. Moses Barron, Deacon John Orr, and Mr. James Little were appointed a building commit- tee. The ghost of the location for the meeting-house was not laid yet, however, and in 1755 all previous votes of the town were re- pealed, and it was voted to build on the site actually occupied, and the frame of the new house was raised October 14 and 15, 1755. Matters do not seem to have gone smoothly, however, and at a meeting held March 30, 1757, it was voted to dismiss the committee appointed to board and shingle the meeting-house, and Capt. Moses Barron, Robert Walker, and* Samuel Patten were appointed a com- mittee for that purpose. Patten, however, refused to serve, and in May, 1757, William Moor was chosen to fill the vacancy. Commit- tees upon committees were chosen, dismissed and re-chosen, to at- tend to the various departments of the building, and we fear that the Bedford brethren did not dwell together in unity. It was not DEDICATION OF THE NEW TOWN HALL. 343 until 1760, five years after the raising, that a town-meeting was called to see if they would vote to sell the pews at public vendue to raise money for completing the house ; then from 1760 to 1767 re- peated votes were taken to see if a pulpit should be built, and hav- ing been built, to see if it should be painted. It was finally voted that the pulpit should be painted " the same color as Mr. McGre- gore's pulpit in Londonderry." In 1784 luxury begins to assert itself, and it was voted to plaster the walls on top of the audience room. In 1789 it was voted to postpone the finishing of the meeting- house, and a committee was appointed to prevent it taking further damage. The compiler of all these statistics from the town records here sagely remarks, " that it is doubtful whether the house was ever fully finished until razed to the ground in this present year of 1876." At the conclusion of the reading of Mr. Riddle's paper a vote of thanks was passed by the citizens of Bedford to Hon. George B. Chandler, Henry Chandler, and John M. Chandler for their " very useful present in the shape of an elegant chandelier for our new town hall." An adjournment was then taken for dinner. The dinner was provided in the lower hall and is beyond description. All the sub- stantials and many of the luxuries of food were present in abund- ance, and though fully 1,000 people must have been fed, there was enough for more. The waiters were among the elite of the town, and the dinner was never surpassed even by Bedford itself, whose fame in this regard extends far and near. After dinner the exercises in the upper hall were continued, and Hon. Geo. B. Chandler announced as the second sentiment : From the Old Home Into the New. May this beautiful edifice dedicated this day to the uses of the citizens of Bedford become their social " mecca " at whose shrine all her people may delight to gather. May no sounds save those of gladness be heard within these walls. Hon. Lewis W. Clark, of Manchester, was called upon for a re- sponse. His remarks were given in a very eloquent manner and abounded in happy thoughts and sentiments. He congratulated the town upon having one of the best, if not the very best, town house in the state, completed without the burden of extra taxation. He deprecated the idea of calling upon outsiders to take an active part in the dedicatory exercises while home talent so much abounded in the town. He accorded great praise to the town, yet reminded the audience that Mr. Riddle's paper had shown that more credit was due to those who under so many difficulties had labored so earnestly and so persistently for more than thirty years to erect the old house. That building was used for more than half its histoiy for religious purposes, and from the teachings disseminated there, the enviable position of the town to-day had been reached, and the means of erecting this house attained. He eloquently referred to the various 344 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. uses to which the old house had been put, its services to church and state, the ctvil and warlike councils which had been held in it. It had done its part toward making and maintaining the honor of the flag; of those who were instrumental in building the old house not one remains to counsel us to-day. He touched upon the value at- taching to the new house in the development of the social life of the town, and hoped that the house might be no insignificant means for the preparation of those who congregated therein to pass from this to " the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Our Country. 1776-1876-1976. Hon. John G. Sinclair responded in a most able manner, recount- ing briefly the progress which the infant colonies of 1776 had made, and reminding his hearers that God only knows to what we may attain in 1976. What the future is to be depends, he said, upon our children and upon our children's children, and the present is more a time for prayer than for prophecy. Our prayer should be that our country may ever be as it has been, a land of liberty and asylum for the oppressed till time shall be no more. State of New Hampshire. Since the formation of our state government, most honorably has she acquitted herself. That spirit of hostility to oppression, that calm courage, that fidelity to the right, and that sagacious wisdom which characterized her people at the formation of our federal union has marked her progress to the present time. Proud are we of her to-day. Hon. Charles P. Sanborn, of Concord, responded in patriotic terms, referring to the firm faith in God manifested by our hardy ancestors which had borne such good fruit and had enabled New Hampshire ever to stand in advance. Our record, not only in the Revolution but in the Rebellion, is a matter of history, and of it we have no cause to be ashamed. In conclusion, he conjured the peo- ple to avoid the errors and to emulate the virtues of then - ancestors. Woman. Not undeveloped man, but diverse, her kingdom is the house- hold, and her best work and glory as teacher, wife, and mother in the edu- cation of the coming generation. I envy not the man who dwells In stately hall or dome, If, 'mid his splendor, he hath not A world of love at home. Rev. Henry Powers responded in a manner which should make the ladies proud of their champion. He deprecated in earnest terms the too common custom of answering such a toast in a conde- scending, sarcastic manner, which really belittles and degrades woman, under pretence of doing her honor. He put in a manly plea for woman's equal right, in the highest and holiest sense of the term. In the course of his remarks he told some wholesome truths of the way in which woman was ill-treated, not only in foreign lands, but even in our streets of Manchester, where men may be seen loaf- DEDICATION OF THE NEW TOWN HALL. 345 ing and smoking, busy in political intrigue, while their wives are toiling in the mills to support them and their children. The Chris- tian conception of woman is an equal and a helpmeet, one who has entire sovereignty over her own person, and whose place is not only at home, but wherever her circumstances call her. Referring to Miss McQuesten as the sweet singer who had so delighted them, he asked if she was any less a woman in its purest sense because she appeared publicly in her profession as a musician. Absent Sons. Scattered, far and wide amidst the duties of professional life or participating iu the responsibilities of business, we proudly will call them to-day, and in the name of the old home we wish them Godspeed. John Atwood, Esq., of Bedford, responded by reference to many of the absent and departed ones, and pleasant references to the old persons of Bedford. Ex-Governor Smyth was also called up in response to this senti- ment, and made some local and personal pleasantries, some of which were at the expense of " Father " Wallace and himself. In conclu- sion, he gave the following sentiment : May the right of free suffrage be exercised within these halls without ftar or favor, with no intimidation, and with no hope of reward. The Centennial Exposition. Grand in conception, mammoth in propor- tions, perfect in its arrangements, unsurpassed in its patronage, we glory in the fact that it was reserved for the American people to show the world how to make a financial success of an international exposition. Frank Hiland responded in fitting terms, deploring his fate in not having been born in Bedford, but saying that next to that came the privilege of an invitation to the town on this occasion. Passing to the great exposition, he said, that, though other nations had tried it, to the United States belonged the credit of making a financial suc- cess of so gigantic an affair. He complimented in glowing terms Col. George W. Riddle and his associates for their efforts in making the New Hampshire department so successful. The Fathers and Mother* of Our Hundred Years Ago. Amidst hardships and dangers, through darkness and gloom, they struggled on, willing to suffer that religion, liberty, and justice might be maintained. May we transmit these virtues to our children by both precept and example. Rev. Dr. Wallace, in response, made the happiest speech of the day, abounding in witticisms and local pleasantries, and carrying the audience completely off their feet with delight. He spoke of the difficulties under which the people of the old time labored in doing what we now accomplish so easily, of house building, when almost the only tool in use was a rude sawmill. Only forty-two years ago he started from home one Saturday morn- ing, and traveling by the fast lines of those days, on the Saturday night of the following week reached Rochester, X. Y., and thought he had made grand progress. When he was a boy, the flax for clothing was raised in our field, rotted on the grass, then swingled, 346 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. then the men gave it over to the women, and, seeing that all the children were born naked, it was a mystery to him how they ever got them clothed. But when the garments were made they were made of cloth — there was no shoddy then. It took three days and three nights to have a good Scotch-Irish wedding, but when the job was done it was well done —no divorces then. Give us three months, said the old gentleman, if they will only stick. Turning then to Mr. Isaac N. Riddle, he jocosely referred to him as a specimen of what a son of Bedford could be when he got " ripe," even though a bache- lor. (At this point the audience were convulsed with laughter.) Passing from the ludicrous to the sei'ious, and asking pardon for levity, he ended by imploring the people to transmit to posterity, undiminished, the blessings which were descended to us from the fathers and mothers of old. Our Schools. New Hampshire's pride and boast, her common schools. In the future as in the past may they receive the united and cordial sup- port of all her people. Joseph Kidder, Esq., responded in his usual effective manner, justly attributing the material and mental prosperity of the town to the schools and church which were so early established in the town. The church, the town house, and the schoolhouse were emblems of our civilization. It had been suggested by a citizen of the town that the schoolhouses of Bedford were relatively scarcely equal to the new town house ; if so, this should be looked to. Mr. Henry M. French was introduced at this point as a grandson of Bedford and a very " bass " young man. He responded by a song which was received by great applause. Town of Bedford. Pleasantly located in the valley of the beautiful Mer- rimack, inhabited by an industrious, frugal, and prosperous people, with no outstanding obligation, but with thousands of dollars in her treasury, may we not justly claim her as the model town of the state. Col. George W. Riddle responded. His ancestors settled on the hillside close by, 118 years ago; there their descendants still remain, and mean to stay. He referred to the mutual benefit accruing to the relations between Bedford and Manchester, complimented the town upon its prosperity, but doubted if the people of Bedford can afford to let $200,000 lie in the savings banks of our city. He thought it could be better expended upon their farms. The Presbyterian Church. May its present and succeeding generations perpetuate the religious privileges handed down by the fathers. Rev. I. C. Tyson was to have responded, but was excused on account of the length of the proceedings. Oliver L. Kendall, Esq., was called out, and gave some pleasant reminiscences. The Young People of Bedford. May they follow in the footsteps of their ancestors, and, dying, leave behind the record of as honest and patriotic and fragrant lives as were led by them. DEDICATION OF THE NEW TOWN HALL. 347 Mr. John Foster gracefully excused himself from replying by say- ing that it was time for the farmers to go home to their milking, besides the young people had to prepare for the exercises of the evening. This closed the exercises of the day, which were somewhat lengthy. The usual "and others" were not called upon to speak on account of the length of the proceedings. To this, added to the fact that no distinguished representative of the " press " was present, and possibly those who were present belonging to Dr. Wallace's " Satanic Department," no sentiment was offered for that poor pub- lic drudge called the " Press." In the evening a grand concert and ball was given. The concert by Blaisdell & Ingalls' band, of Concord, occupied the time from 7 : 30 to 9 o'clock, at which time the ball was to have commenced. There was so great a number present, however, as to completely fill the hall, and dancing was rendered not only inconvenient, but utterly impossible until after 11 o'clock, when the numbers became so far reduced as to allow of the forming of the sets, and dancing was con- tinued until about 2 : 30, at which time the hall having been pretty thoroughly dedicated, the party broke up. In another column of this issue was this additional note : The Bedford Dedication. — This very successful ^and interest- ing occasion, which is reported on the first page of our paper, owed its success, as all such matters do, to the great amount of work which was put into it by those who managed it. Any attempt to mention those whose self-sacrificing labor bore such good results, must of necessity be incomplete, because they comprised about half the inhabitants of Bedford. The Marshals, however, deserve special mention for the manner in which they performed their duty. Mr. Thomas G. Worthley was chief marshal, with Messrs S. Manning, H. R. Barnard, W. C. Parker, and J. Oilman as aids. New Presbyterian Meeting-House. As some readers may be ready to think the following details too minute, it should be remembered that though not of so much inter- est now, yet to those who live a hundred years hence they may be matter of curiosity, and even of value; especially if the meeting- house be permitted to stand till that time. The first public intima- tion about a new meeting-house we have as follows : Notice is hereby given that the inhabitants of Bedford are re- quested to meet at the old meeting-house in said Bedford on Tues- day, 29th day of August, current, at 4 o'clock p. m.: — To see what method they will take to pay the expenses of installing Rev. Thos. Savage : — To devise some way to collect the subscription money for Rev. Thos. Savage : — And to see if they are desirous of building a new meeting-house. Peter P. Woodbury. Bedford, 22d August, 1826. There was, however, no decided action on the subject of a new house ; it remained a subject of occasional discussion, but nothing was done till the 19th of April, 1831, at which date the following- measure was adopted : We, the subscribers, do associate and agree for the purpose of building a meeting-house. The condition of this paper is to obtain subscribers for fifty shares in said house ; and when said shares are taken, Doct. P. P. Woodbury will call a meeting of the subscribers for the purpose of locating the spot for said house ; which location is to be made by a majority of the shareholders, each share to count one vote, and of choosing a building committee, to cany the plan into effect ; each share to be assessed and paid as the money is wanted, as in their wisdom they shall direct when assembled. And we, the undersigned, do agree, for the above purpose, to take the number of shares set against our names, respectively: Peter P. Woodbury, Daniel Gordon, Isaac Riddle, William Patten, Cyrus W. Wallace, Daniel Mack, James Walker, Samuel McQuesten, Richard Dole, Stephen Thurston, Josiah Walker, John G. Mooi-, Isaac Gage, Willard Parker, Samuel Patten, James French, John Houston, Jr., Leonard C. French, NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 349 Daniel L. French, John Houston, John W. Barnes, John D. Riddle, Samuel Chandler, John Armstrong, Stephen French, Jr., John French, Moses Noyes, Gardner Nevens, Isaac Atwood, Jr., William Riddle, Jr., David Atwood, Nathan Cutler, Aaron Gage, William Chandler, Eleazer Dole, William Moor, Jr., John Patten, John Holbrook, F. A. Mitchell, Rufus Houston, William Riddle, Hugh Riddle, Joshua Vose, William P. Riddle, David Stevens, Jr., Moody M. Stevens, Rufus Men-ill, Isaac Gage, Jr., Ebenezer French, Solomon Woods, Benjamin Nichols. Phineas Aiken, Nehemiah Kittredge, John Craig, John P. Houston, Jesse Hartwell, These subscribed for one share each, making fifty-six. (A true copy,) Samuel Chandler, Clerk. The above subscribers held a meeting at Capt. Isaac Riddle's hall, May 9th, 1831. Dea. John Holbrook, chairman, Samuef Chandler, clerk. A committe was chosen consisting of Dr. P. P. Woodbury, Mr. James Walker, Ebenezer French, John French, and Capt. John Patten to ascertain on what terms a suitable spot could be obtained on which to erect the meeting-house ; which com- mittee reported that An acre of land, east of Capt. Riddle's, at the oak tree, may be had without any expense ; that an acre of land on the hill north of the road, and west of the burying-ground, can be had for one hun- dred dollars ; that an acre east of the burying-ground, and between that and Isaac Riddle's store, can be had for one hundred dollars ; or, that an acre can be had north of the schoolhouse (near the Baptist meeting-house) for one hundred and fifty dollars. These four described places were numbered from 1 to 4, and voted for by ballot ; No. 1, that north of the schoolhouse ; No. 2, between the store and burying-ground ; No. 3, on the middle hill ; No. 4, east of Capt. William Riddle's. The vote was as follows : No. 1 had three votes ; No. 2, thirty votes ; No. 3, two votes, and No. 4, four votes. May 28, 1831. The shareholders formed themselves into a regu- lar society, adopted a constitution and by-laws, and organized by the choice of officers, agreeably to an act of the legislature of the state passed July 3, 1827. A superintending building committee was chosen consisting of Capt. William Patten, Dr. P. P. Wood- bury, Col. William Moor, Capt. John Patten, and John G. Moor, with which committee it was left discretionary to make any altera- 350 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. tion as to the size of the house, basement-story, and general con- struction, as they may think best, and to finish the work at their discretion. In the meantime the society, rejecting all other loca- tions, voted to build the contemplated house on Houston hill ; the title to the land being more satisfactory. The committee made a contract with Thomas Kennedy, of Goffstown, N. H., to build a meeting-house seventy-one feet in length by fifty-one in width, to be finished according to a plan exhibited ; the said Kennedy to do all the work, outside and in, to find all the materials for the same, finishing of the windows, glass, doors, painting, the belfry, plaster- ing, and brickwork, shingling, boarding, and the qualities of stock, etc. " The undertaker agrees to do everything, whether expressed in the agreement or not, that ought to be done, and in a workmanlike .manner ; and to have the work completed in September, 1832. For the above work the committee agree to pay $3,700." (Signed) P. P. Woodbury, Wm. Patten, John G. Mook, Building Committee. Thomas Kennedy, Undertaker. A true copy, Samuel Chandler, Clerk. The basement-story underpinning was done by Benjamin F. Riddle for 1418. The .finishing of basement-story was done by J. Langley at an expense of $321. The frame was raised on the spot where the house now stands June 20, 1832. Rev. Mr. Savage offered prayer, and Dr. Woodbury made an address on the occasion. The house was raised without the use of intoxicating liquors, and the whole work was accomplished without a single accident, even to the bruising of a finger. The house was solemnly dedicated to the worship of God on Christmas day, December 25, 1832. The pastor of the church preached on the occasion from Haggai 2 : 9. Rev. Mr. Aiken, of Amherst, and Rev. Mr. Adams, of Londonderry, took part in the exercises. The day was pleasant, and a numerous audience attended. The following was the order of exercises : 1. Invocation and Reading of the Scriptures. 2. Anthem. — "We Praise Thee, O God." 3. Prayer. 4. Hymn. — Written for the occasion. NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 351 We meet, O Lord, on this blest morn Which tells on earth " a child is born"; We meet where ne'er we met before, To praise, to wonder, and adore. We bring no myrrh nor cassia sweet In off' ring at the Infant's feet; But yet aD off'ring we would bring For Bethlehem's new-born Lord and King. We give this Temple, Lord, to thee, And pray that this thine house may be, These walls, these seats, this altar thine, We dedicate to God divine. Here may' thy servants, Lord, proclaim Thy truth, thy love, thy hallowed name; And here may those thy name shall hear Like Mary shed the heart-felt tear. Here may the good man's prayer ascend, And here prove thou the good man's friend ! Let all whose prayer shall meet thine ear Both say and feel, " Lo! God is here." Here may thy praise be sung in strains Like those once heard on Judah's plains; And as we tune thy praise and love, O fit us for the songs above. Wilt thou who once on earth appear'd Accept the Temple we have rear'd ! This house, these hearts, our all we bring For thee, our Sov'reign Lord and King. 5. Sermon. 1 » 6. Dedicating Prayer. 7. Anthem. — " Lord of All Power and Might." Doxology. 8. Benediction. 1 The following is the close of the sermon delivered at the dedication of the Pres- byterian meeting-house, December 25, 1832: •' Very soon after the settlement became an incorporated town, a house was built for the worship of God, and there for nearly eighty years, the fathers and the mothers have worshipped through successive generations down to the present time. " God has favored the town with a good degree of temporal blessing. No wasting sickness has thinned its population. The earth has annually rewarded the industri- ous with its fruits. A spirit of harmony has generally prevailed, and to a happy extent the love of order and sobriety. Its sons have gone forth to almost all parts of our land. They have filled the various learned professions and some of them have been and still are the honored instruments of winning souls to Christ. "God has granted seasons of spiritual prosperity. This vine which was early planted he has visited and watered and the last year especially will be remembered, I trust, in eternity by many as the happy year of their espousal to Christ. " The present, beloved friends, may well be with you a time of tender recollection and of great anticipation. You have been permitted to erect a new and commodious edifice for the worship of God. No adverse event has interrupted the progress of the work— no accident has occurred to cause a moment's gloom, and by the help of God it is now brought to a happy completion. " On this auspicious day (Christmas), a day on which multitudes in all parts of the Christian world have repaired to their places of worship to pour forth their grat- itude for spiritual mercies, a day that commemorates a dawn of that light which is now spreading throughout the world, we come with our humble offering, we come to dedicate this temple to God. "To Him, then, and to His service, we now devote this building. We dedicate this altar to the cause of truth and righteousness; here may the messages of mercy come warm from the heart. Here may a holy unction descend from Sabbath to Sabbath on those who shall minister in this sacred place. 352 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. January 14, 1833, the pews were disposed of by sale, one pew being reserved for the minister, to be by him selected. The pews were sold to the highest bidder for their choice. An appraisal had been previously made, and whatever was bid over and above was added to the appraisal as the price of the pew. It had also been agreed that if the pews should sell for more than enough to pay for the house, the surplus should be appropriated for the purchase of a bell for said house ; and if there should still be money remaining, it should go for building a parsonage. At this public sale, 85 pews were sold, and money enough raised beyond the estimated expense of the building to purchase a bell. , The remaining pews being disposed of, except two or three reserved, the aggregate result thus stood : Whole number of pews, 91. Of these 88 were sold for . . . . $5,200.00 Amount sold exceeding appraisal . . . 527.00 Whole amount received .... $5,727.00 After the sale of the pews a surplus remained. This was expended in the purchase of a bell. It was not, however, put in until some two or three years after the church was completed. Soon after it cracked and the present bell was put in in 1844. It was cast by Henry Hooper & Co. of Boston. Its tone is singularly sweet. The house was warmed originally by a furnace. This was taken out about ten years since (1850), and its place supplied by stoves. They stood in the entry and long pipes ran over each aisle to the chimneys in the west end of the building. The stoves were taken down and set up in the basement about 1873. A new furnace was then put in, the stoves being taken down cellar and bricked up so "To Him we consecrate these pews now filled with attentive hearers. Ever sacred may they be to the worship of God. Sacred henceforth to meditation, prayer, and holy resolve. We dedicate yonder seats, devoted to the singing of His praise. These walls, this house, we dedicate to Father, Son, and Blessed Spirit. " Holy, ever holy, be this as was the place where Jacob wrestled with the angel of the covenant. " Here may the God of the fathers manifest himself the God of the children and the children's children until Time shall lay his hand on this now goodly edifice and this house like all things else on earth shall be mouldering to decay. •'And when the Lord shall write up his people may it be found that multitudes were born here to glory. " Peace be within Thy walls and prosperity within Thy palaces. For my brethren and companion's sake I will now say, Peace be within thee. "And while we dedicate this Temple of God, let us remember that he has said ' The Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house that ye build unto me and where is the place of my rest, for all these things hath mine hand made, and all these things have been, saith the Lord, but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit and that trembleth at my word.' " Let us give ourselves to God. Let us each become the temple for the residence of His holy spirit." NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 353 that heat came from them to heat the east end. 1 A part of the horse sheds were removed, and a face wall put in on the northerly side of the road leading past the meeting-house, in 1872. In 1881 the building was remodeled by doing away with the entrance through the basement to the body of the house, and a covered porch was put on the front. • In 1894 the entire building needed to be extensively repaired, and a meeting of the citizens of the town who were interested was called for the purpose. At the meeting it was stated by the ladies of the Social Circle that they would be responsible for the repairs to the interior of the building if the men of the town would attend to the repairs of the exterior. It was also stated that there would be added to the front of the building a new porch, the expense of which would be entirely borne by Mrs. Charles II. Woodbury. A committee was chosen to solicit subscriptions throughout the town for work on the exterior of the building, and t]iey succeeded in raising the sum of nearly $600. Mr. Joseph Dana, who had been the foreman for Alpheus Gay when he built the town house, was employed to prosecute the repairs on the meeting-house. The building was shingled; the porch added, and then the outside painted. The horse sheds on the south and west sides were torn away and new ones erected in their place. The interior of the church was re-decorated, and new carpets and cushions purchased. The work of decoration and plans for the porch were drawn by Mr. Wadsworth Longfellow, nephew of the poet Longfellow, an architect in Boston. Upon the work of interior decoration, including the building of a new pulpit, the Ladies' Social Circle, whose contribution was aug- mented by private subscriptions, expended $2,921.81. In 1835 Daniel French got a small reed organ for the church on trial, but it did not give satisfaction and he removed it to his own home. In March, 1867, during the pastorate of Mr. Little, a small reed organ was bought and placed in the gallery at the east end of the church. This was disposed of in 1881—82 and the large pipe organ now in use was put at the west end of the edifice in an addition to the building made for the purpose. 1 The stoves were finally disposed of when the present furnace which heats the eastern end was put in. This was in 1890. The furnace was paid for by public sub- scription. The committee in charge of the work was William M. Patten, Quincy Barnard, and Fred F. Lane. 24 354 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. The vane on the meeting-house represents the sun, moon, and seven stars and is hung on Mr. Nathan Kendall's crowbar. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH DEDICATION. The fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the church was cele- brated Sunday, December 24, 1882. Dedication had been on Decem- ber 25, 1832, but it was thought best that the commemorative exer- cises be on the Sabbath day. The pleasant weather of the day per- mitted the attendance not only of many from the out districts and surrounding towns, but also of many old people. The church, which had been thoroughly repaired and greatly improved in the summer of 1881, was tastefully decorated for the day; baskets of flowers were about the pulpit, from which also hung a large evergreen star, and at the opposite end of the church, on the balcony flanking the clock, were the dates 1832-1882 in evergreen figures. The choir, enlarged for the day, consisted of twenty members, of whom two, Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner, sang at the dedication. Willard C. Parker was chorister. The hymns were not only appro- priate, but largely those of the fathers — and set to the old-time tunes. The programme for the morning was as follows : Organ Voluntary. Doxology. Invocation. Scripture Selections. Singing. Scripture Selections. Prayer. By Rev. C. W. Wallace. Singing. Sermon — An extract from the original sermon preached by Dr. Savage from the text Hag. 2 : 9. Bead by the pastor. Singing. Address — Beminiscences of fifty years. By Bev. C. W. Wallace. Singing. Benediction. By Bev. Dr. Wallace. The programme for the afternoon was as follows : Organ Voluntary. Singing. Scripture Lesson. Prayer. By the pastor. Letter. From Ira C. Tyson, pastor from 1869-'80. Address— The Bevivals of Fifty Years. By Elder Samuel Gardner. NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 355 Address — The Thursday Afternoon Prayer-meeting. By Elder Elijah P. Parkhurst. Singing. Address — The Former Pillars of the Church. By Deacon Thomas G. Holbrook. Paper — The Women of Bedford. Prepared by one of the ladies and read by the pastor. Letter — Relative to Mrs. Ann Orr, from Rev. C. Carpenter of Mt. Ver- non. Read by the pastor. Singing. Remarks. By Hon. David Atwood of Madison, Wis. Address — The Sunday-school in Fifty Years. By Elder John Hodgman. Brief Remarks. By Rev. Dr. Wallace, Elders Parkhurst and Hodgman, and Deacon Holbrook. Singing. Benediction. By Rev. Dr. Wallace. During the afternoon exercises those present at the dedication were requested to rise. The following thirty-one persons responded : Daniel G. Atwood, Samuel Gardner, Hannah Atwood, Frederick Hodgman, Eliphalet Bursiel, Maria Hodgman, Nathaniel Flint, George Hodgman, Annis Campbell French, John Hodgman, Hugh R. French, Thos. G. Holbrook, Charles Gage, Submit Walker Holbrook, James Gardner, Oliver L. Kendall, Nancy Bursiel Gardner, William McAffee, Walter Nichols, Elijah P. Parkhurst, Zachariah Perry, Sanford Roby, Rodney M. Rollins, Charles F. Shepard, Eliza A. Morrison Stevens, David Swett, Elvira Walker, Sarah Walker, W. Walker, Cyrus W. Wallace, Eliza B. G. Woodbury. THE CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. On Tuesday, August 15, 1899, was celebrated the 150th anniver- sary of the organization of the Presbyterian church in Bedford. The occasion was fittingly observed. Not only were the people of Bedford themselves present, but sons and daughters of the town, many of whom had not been in the town for years, came from far and wide. The people of the town not only kept their latch strings out, but held their doors invitingly open, and everything tending to promote the comfort and convenience of their guests, both invited 356 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and uninvited, was done. Carriages met all trains at Manchester, and at noon was served to all at the town house such a dinner as is seldom seen in country places in these days, especially as to the num- bers present. The people of the town, irrespective of religious dif- ferences, joined heartily with those of the church in the celebration, as the two organizations have always worked together. The town of Bedford was organized just a year later than the church, and in the petition (made in 1750) to the governor for in- corporation, the townspeople stated that they desired to be set apart together, in order that they might the better support the faith of their choice. The following account of the celebration appeared in the Man- chester Daily Union : The day's exercises, which, with an intermission for dinner, con- tinued from morning until evening, were partly of a secular and partly of a religious nature. The church edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity, many patiently standing during the sessions. It was a time of reminiscences and recollections, and also of hope- ful looking into the future. The honorable history of the church and its people was recounted, while there was also expressed the hope and belief that the days yet to come would have their worthy sheaves, to be added to the harvest of good things, good lives, and. good influences already garnered. Visitors to the town began to arrive early Monday afternoon and continued to come all through the celebration. There were dele- gates from the Presbyterian and Congregational churches of the nearby towns, and others interested. The transportation facilities were excellently managed and all were comfortably carried to and from the place of the celebration. The church had with it two of its former pastors, who were cor- dially welcomed and given prominent places in the proceedings. The church building, handsome in architecture and bright in its new paint, with its quaint high pews, galleries and other old-time arrangements, was bright with flowers and made a fitting place for the exercises. Commodious and convenient in its arrangements, sit- uated in an attractive location, and with its attractive design, the people of the town have always just cause to be proud of it, and never more so than on Tuesday. The church edifice was well filled when, about 9 : 30 a. m., the ex- ercises began, and people were constantly entering. It was not long until the seats were all filled. Seated on the platiorm were the pas- tor, Dr. W. C. Lindsay, Governor Frank West Rollins, President Tucker of Dartmouth college, the Rev. Ira C. Tyson, a former pas- tor, and others who took part in the exercises. After an organ voluntary by Mrs. Lyman Kinson, the church or- NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 357 ganist, whose playing throughout was very acceptable, all present united in singing the ancient doxology, beginning " Praise God from whom all blessings flow." The divine blessing was then invoked upon the exercises of the day and on the ancient church, its pastor and people, by the Rev. E. A. Xelson of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Manches- ter, the people uniting in the Lord's prayer at the close. Gounod's beautiful anthem, " Send Out Thy Light," was then sung by the chorus in an excellent manner, showing the results of the faithful practice which had been put in under the painstaking and faithful training of Harry C. Whittemore, choir master of Grace church, Manchester. Lessons from the Scriptures, appropriate to the day, were then read by the Rev. Albert Watson of Windham, after w T hich the Rev. Dr. Little of Dorchester offered prayer. A hymn followed. It was Perronett's old hymn, " All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," and was sung to the tune of " Coronation," with which it has always been associated. And with the congrega- tion joining with the chorus there went up such a volume of praise as, it is safe to say, had seldom if ever been raised in the edifice. It was an old-time example of congregational singing. The address of welcome was then delivered by Dr. W. C Lind- say, the pastor, in his customary graceful style. He spoke as follows : " Brethren and Friends : This is the great festival day of Bed- ford Presbyterian church, sacred to the memory of the past and re- dolent with the glory of the future. Like Janus, the day has two faces ; one face thoughtfully regards the past, rich with experience, with memories and with priceless traditions of truth and virtue ; while the other face looks beautifully and earnestly to the future, richer still with transcendent hopes and unfulfilled prophecies. It was a custom in ancient Rome, on solemn occasions, to bring forward the images of departed friends, arrayed in their robes of office, and carefully adorned, while some one recounted the deeds they had done, jiot to glorify the past, but in the hope of refreshing the mem- ory of their deeds and of inspiring the living with new impulses to virtue. 'For who,' says Polybius, 'can behold without emotion the forms of so many illustrious men, thus living, as it were, and breathing together in his presence ? Or what spectacle can be con- ceived more great and striking '? ' " So to-day the images of some of Bedford's departed ones will be shown you, not in robes of ceremony or costume of office, but in the native coloring of then- truthful and simple characters. From many places, remote and near, we have come together to-day beneath the benedictions of this church, older than, not the golden fleece and Roman eagles, but than the country we love so well and the flag which floats grandly above us. To-day friend meets friend from distant scenes and places, and warm hand clasps bring back to mem- ory days of long ago. To-day our people hold open house to wel- 358 HISTOKY OF BEDFORD. come the loved and honored guests, who have come to share in our pleasures and add to our joys. And we have come to this church, a company of brothers and sisters, some with the silvered locks of re- vered age, and some with the fresh forms that glow in the golden blood of youth. We are here to call back the past and get inspira- tion for the future. It is my special privilege and joy to welcome you in behalf of the church. " We welcome you, Mr. Rollins, as the chosen leader of this state. We welcome these fellow-laborers in Christ, the former pastors of this church and other pastors from the churches of Christ about us. We welcome you, churches of our own faith, Antrim, Londonderry, New Boston, Litchfield, Windham, and Manchester, German and Westminster. Also the Congregational churches, neighbors of ours and beloved. We welcome you all — young and old alike, and may this, our holiday and holy day, bring harnfony and soul joy. "The grand fundamental law of humanity is the good of the whole human family, its happiness, its development, and its progress. In this cause, Christianity leads. It is the influence more powerful than the sword, and it yet shall lead mankind from the bondage of error into the service which is perfect freedom. The cause of our gathering to-day is the following of the wisdom of experience and the wisdom of Hope, to be mindful of the future and not neglectful of the past ; to be awed by the majesty of antiquity, but not to turn with indifference to the future ; to look to the ages before as well as those behind. "We stand on the threshold of a new era, which is prepared to recognize new influences. The ancient divinities ">f violence and wrong are retreating to their kindred darkness. The sun of our moral universe is entering a new eclipse, no longer deformed by those images of animal rage such as Cancer, Taurus, and Leo, but beaming with mild radiance in the form of the heavenly signs of Faith, Hope, and Charity. " So, may it be our privilege to-day to light a fresh beacon fire on the venerable walls of this ancient church, sacred to Truth, to Christ, and to the holy church universal. Let the flame spread from pew to pulpit, from pulpit to town, from town to state, from state to nation, and from nation to the world, till the long line of fire shall illuminate all the peoples of earth. " We welcome you to this church, this town, our homes, and our hearts." At the close of the address, Mrs. Celia French Dascom, a daugh- ter of Bedford, read an original poem, written by her for the occa- sion, which was as follows : NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 359 A POEM. (But call to remembrance the former days.— Hebrews, 10: 32.) While this town was yet clothed in primeval bands, The fathers were busy with brains and with hands Clearing forests and turning the soil, rock-strown; To prepare for tbemselves and loved ones, a home. They earnestly worked— this object in view — These men of the past, the steadfast, the true. Strong men and brave women in unison wrought; In those far away homes God's message was taught, Catechism and Bible their text-books were then- Other helps, in those days, were few, I ken. So they studied the Word, were fervent in prayer, Feeling deeply their need of divine help and care. Conversation and mein, at times, were austere; Their children were taught aged ones to revere. They were taught great respect for the Sabbath day, To keep within doors, nor indulge in much play. They served God with some fear, perhaps with some joy, While resting this day, from their worldly employ. Over hills and through valleys, they hither came, 'Mid fast-falling snow, or more cheerless rain. They believed in a worship, simple yet strong, They came out from the world, nor moved with the throng. The prayers of those saints in the olden days, Will be answered yet. To God be the praise. They have gone on high, to receive their reward, They have heard " Well done " from the mouth of the Lord. Still a remnant is left, to work and to pray, God's spirit remains, He will not say— Nay. This church is yet dear to the Crucified One, He will finish, make perfect, the work here begun. The past has had seasons, most precious and sweet, When Christians have gathered God's Spirit to meet, When they loyally bowed at the foot of the cross Feeling there, that the pleasures of earth were but dross. Confessing their coldness; of faith, their great need, They were willing to walk as the Spirit might lead. Then they sang the refrain, Oh, gather them in, The wanderers of God on the highway of sin; Faith's prayers were soon answered, God came in his might, Redeeming lost souls from the darkness of night; So we praise Him to-day, in songs, blended with tears, For His care of this church, three times fifty years. / An intermission of fifteen minutes followed, during which time the Bedford orchestra played several selections very acceptably. At the close of the intermission, the choir sang the Te Deum Laudamus, arranged mainly as a chant, in an admirable manner. The Rev. Dr. Tucker, president of Dartmouth college, was then introduced as the speaker of the morning, his theme being "The Presbyterian Church." He found in the subject given him many things to laud, and after briefly analyzing Presbyterianism and 360 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. pointing out what he considered its strongest points, he proceeded to hold them up as worthy of respect. Dr. Tucker spoke in part as follows : " My announced address is merely a brief and informal introduc- tion to the reminiscences to follow. This day is not for the discus- sion of Presbyterianism. This day is set apart for the remembrance of those who acted their parts. One hundred and fifty years is not a great period in the life of the church, but it is in the life of a church. When we pass from the general to the individual, time makes a great difference. Time, as well as breaking down, destroy- ing, causes good to give way to better. " What we celebrate to-day is that this church has not given way, has not been superseded by any other. It still ministers to the descendants of its founders and original members and in the same way. Then, too, we have reason to rejoice because this church has not had the difficulties and dissensions met with so often in cities. " There are, I think, two causes of its stability — the age in which it was born and the stock from which it was made. The eighteenth century time was one in which tremendous powers were working. It was an age in which were laid the foundations on which we are enduring to-day. And as to the Scotch, who founded this church — whatever may be said of the Scotch mind, rfc cannot be said that it accomplished nothing. The Scotch, I have sometimes thought, see straight, but not always widely. No one ever found they lacked endurance. The Scotchman, when he has put his hand to the plow, does not look back. He keeps on and he plows a straight furrow. " My only qualification to treat of Presbyterianism lies in the fact that during my brief ministerial life I was part of the time in a Presbyterian church and part in a Congregational church. I did not go far enough into Presbyterianism to see many faults, but I did go far enough to see something of its other side. "Presbyterianism is essentially affirmative. It deals in positive affirmations as to truth and conduct. All communions reach the greatest ends of their existence in meeting the needs of their own people. And so, Presbyterianism has strength in direct affirmation. " The Presbyterian church is for the believing man. The doubt- ing man has no place in it. I sometimes think it has no way of dealing with doubt, but it does speak right out to the man of faith. Presbyterianism stands for that power which deals affirmatively with affirmative truth. It knows how to build in personal character, with cumulative power. It has produced a very large proportion of the statesmen of this country. Presbyterianism has not been, as Congregationalism has been, a great educational power — with little but noted exception it has not produced great colleges and univer- sities as has Congregationalism — but what stands to its credit is its great constructive power, building itself up into the life of the nation. " Princeton did a wonderful work, through its sons, in building NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETIXG-HOUSE. 361 the constitution, because Princeton stood for men who knew how to build into what they were doing, the best in them. " Presbyterian ism does not lose ground. It builds to stand, what- ever it does. There are very few weak and struggling Presbyterian churches. Its genius lies in its special practicability. It knows how to build, how to locate, how to adjust. Presbyterianism stands for the Westminster confession, but does not obligate every convert to it. It guards its ministry with that confession. When contro- versy breaks out, there is lack of elasticity and it does not readjust itself quickly. The blows tell, but the faith is built to stand. " The Presbyterian church to-day makes a great contribution to the religious and professional life of the day. And, I believe, its truth will be appreciated more in the future than it has been in the past. This truth is as to the authority of God. We have been careless in handling the truth of the sovereignty of God, and when Presbyterianism comes to exalt the sovereignty of God, then we shall have a religion, a theology that shall give us a future bright and shining. "• I rejoice with you in your celebration to-day. You seem remote, compared with others; you seem a little people here in New England. But the church you represent covers the nation. It stands for the power of the nation," and has been built into the nation itself. And in so far as you live that life and follow its example you will not only grow in grace yourselves, but add to that which will be of infinite benefit to this country." The Rev. Dr. Arthur Little of Dorchester, Mass., was next intro- duced. He gave some interesting reminiscences of some of those who had gone out from Bedford and made more than ordinary names for themselves, or, who remaining at home, were of special mention. His reminiscences included mention of Rev. Thomas Savage, who for forty years was pastor of the church, of Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace, a native of the town, for forty-two years pastor of the First Congregational church in Manchester, of the Rev. Lemuel Chandler Spofford, of Col. James Woodruff Savage, son of Rev. Thomas Savage, of Ann Orr, the noted teacher, Zachariah Chandler, Deacon Samuel McQuesten, Deacon Daniel Mack, and members of the French and Woodbury families, including in their number saintly men and women, worthy representatives of the church. He also read a poem written for the occasion by Miss Mary Tucker, which was full of appreciation of the past and of hope for the future. An interesting letter was read from the Rev. Albert D. Smith, a former pastor, the text of which is given below : Noethborough, Mass., Aug. 5, 1899. Miss Martha R. Woodbury, Corresponding Secretary of Anni- versary Committee : I have delayed answering your note of invitation to the celebra- tion of the 150th anniversary of the organization of the Bedford 362 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. church in the hope that something might arise that would make it possible for me to attend. At this late date, it seems too remote to hope for. I had my summer plans all arranged when the invitation was received, and involving, as they did, not only myself and fam- ily, but others also, I was unable to change them. I regret exceedingly that I shall be unable to be present. I should have been glad to share in the feast of wit, reason, and religion which all those present will enjoy. I shall miss the meet- ing, under happy auspices, with many friends whose faces it is a pleasure to look into. I would have been glad to speak my word of congratulation in its place. But I must apparently miss all that and send only a cold written word of good cheer. If the genial Dr. Holmes knew " what was so " when he wrote, " In fact, there's nothing that keeps its youth, So far as I know, but a tree and truth," then a church that wakes one day to find itself 150 years young must owe that youth constantly renewed to the truth. May the celebration of this anniversary prove another renewal of youth and a re-enthroning of truth, that the church may see its 300th birthday in more spotless purity, in the vigor of a stronger youth, in the possession of larger truth, and with a record of more noble and more glorious service behind it. With the hope that the day may be all that those who love the church best could desire, I am Yours in Christian fellowship, Albert D. Smith. This brought the morning exercises to a close. Under the leader- ship of the marshal and his aids, the guests were next escorted to the town house where a bountiful dinner was provided. Shortly after 2 o'clock the exercises were resumed, the Bedford orchestra having rendered most acceptably several selections while the audience was being seated. The first address was given by A. W. Holbrook, president of the flourishing Christian Endeavor society . of the church. The good work of the society since its organization in August, 1891, was briefly reviewed, and presented in an interesting manner. Dr. Lindsay then introduced His Excellency Gov. Frank W. Rollins, who, before beginning his address, read to the audience a parchment which had been received by mail during the day by which the Rev. W. C. Lindsay, Ph. D., was notified that Rutherford college, North Carolina, had conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Governor Rollins then spoke as follows : " One hundred and fifty years — two full lifetimes — three genera- tions — is a long period in the history of a new country like ours, though but a brief span in the rearward spreading ages of this old world. One hundred and fifty years counts but as a day in the pro- NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 363 cession of the ages, and as we know not the divisions of time in the great eternity — -do not even know that time exists, for no one has ever even vaguely understood infinity and time without end — our years may count as days or our centuries as months ; but in this spick and span new world, discovered but yesterday, one hundred and fifty years covers a multitude of great undertakings, of magni- ficent achievements. " Our ancestors seized this new world, wrested it from the savage redskin and from the no less savage forces of nature — they found it raw, wild, unfruitful. The task before them was one to fill the strongest heart with foreboding, but those men and women were made of stern stuff, their hearts were strong, their constitutions iron, their courage magnificent. Neither hunger nor cold nor heat, nor savage men nor savage beasts, could hold them in check. Death had no terrors for them, sickness they had no time for, nerves they had never discovered. " The history of this church is woven into the history of our coun- try, for its growth and progress has been within our historic period. And what a history ! No American can read it without justifiable pride. Its pages are the pages of a romance more wonderful than novelists have been able to produce. They teem with the mighty deeds of a mighty people, following each other in wondrous proces- sion, and crowded into the short space of a few centuries. While the Old World slept the New was stealing up to it by forced night marches — working double time — toiling with brain and hand in the arts, in the sciences, in agriculture, and in manufactures. Quietly, unostentatiously, they toiled on until they overtook and passed the astonished nations of the East, and now the Old World is watching us as we push steadily onward, with grave questionings as to its own future. " How intensely interesting it would be to-day if some man, who by means of the occult sciences, had found the secret of living on beyond the allotted age of human beings, could rise here and give us the early history of this town and church ; paint a word picture of this historic town and society ! He would probably tell us who the pioneers were who drifted here in search of a home in the wil- derness ; how they looked ; how they dressed ; what their character ; and what they sought. He would tell us how they felled the forest, and built the rough but serviceable log houses and barns ; he would point out just where the first houses stood, just where the garrison house for mutual protection was erected, and most certainly where the first church spread wide its doors. He would tell us of the trials and dangers, the midnight attacks, the sudden alarms, the times of prosperity, the seasons of failure and bitter disappointment, but he would show us how from the first and from very small be- ginnings they had gone steadily onward and upward, every year a few new faces, every year a few additional farms, every year a larger clearing and a wider horizon. 364 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. " And the most prominent thing in his story would be the history of this church, of this old and honored society, for the history of this church is the history of the town. I do not personally know its history, but it is safe to say that the settlement was not very old before it had its minister and its church, and every man and woman in the town attended it and helped support it, and every child went to its services and its Sunday-school. The minister was undoubt- edly the man of learning of the community, the court of .last resort for all questions, a man whose word was law. " Religion meant something then. It was a very real part of life ; it entered into every act and thought of daily existence. Agnosti- cism was yet to be born. The Higher Criticism had not shed its withering blight over sensitive minds. It may be that the religion of the Puritans was hard, severe, unlovely, but it was a reality. It meant something ; it stood for something ; it had a body and a sub- stance — you could lay your hand upon it and find it when needed. It stood out before these rugged people as a sure guide in the wil- derness, a strong arm \ipon which they could unfailingly rely. They would have spurned some of the colorless substitutes in use nowa- days. They would tell you that the pith and strength and vitality had all been strained and refined away, and that nothing was left but the chaff clothed in the phraseology of a by-gone age. They would show you that reverence for holy things had largely passed away — that children no longer venerated their fathers and mothers, to say nothing of the church — that the Bible had become a thing to jest about, and the minister simply a man to be good-naturedly smiled upon. And we should point to our schools, our hospitals, our charitable and philanthropic institutions, and say, ' These are our religion,' and they would sadly shake their heads and say,. ' They largely indicate a certain form of selfishness, an insurance of the body politic against the criminal, the diseased, the insane — they do represent advance and improvement and do you credit, but they are not religion. You have followed the Master's teaching in this one line, but how far have you drifted from it in others.' " I am not defending Puritanism — there was much about it that was repellent and unlovely, and I do not know that I would wish it back, but the contrast between the sure, steady, unwavering belief of those days, the daily canning out of the teachings which they revered, and the vagueness, uncertainty, shifting, and hollowness of some of the creeds of to-day is appalling. The ground work and foundation of the church of the future would seem to be good natured tolerance — the blind leading the blind. "Perhaps we are progressing, perhaps we are working upward toward new light and better things, perhaps this is a transition period, and we are to discover some new ark of the covenant. But it seems to me that when you once begin to question, when you loosen the moorings of a man's faith, and set him adrift upon the sea of doubt, you have done him an irreparable injury. What is NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 365 there in the world so sweet and pure and upholding as faith — whether it is faith in God or in one's fellow-man ? And when you shake a man's faith, you twist and ruin his whole nature. Let us grant for the sake of argument that God is a dream, man's desire for the unattainable personified. What then ? Destroy this belief and what will you put in its place ? No one has even suggested a substitute. Yet, the whole drift of mankind to-day is away from this strong belief. Every year some part of the Biblical story is explained away, and thrown into the refuse pile of exploded myths. One by one the truths we were taught by our mother's knee are shattered. So I say that Puritanism, with all its bigotry, its narrow- ness, its cant, was a better religion than much of the religion of to- day which leads— God knows where. " I suppose this church in this lovely old town, Avith its conserva- tive people, descendants of the good old stock, has retained as much of the essentials of the religion of then- fathers as any, and I con- gratulate you upon it and upon your anniversary, and I trust that the man who addresses this church on its 300th anniversary may still find its communicants strong in the faith which built up and made possible our noble country." Brief exercises by the Sunday-school came next on the programme. They included the reciting of the Ten Commandments, the Beati- tudes, and the singing of several songs, all of which was done in a manner that reflected credit on those who have that branch of church work in charge. The superintendent, Arthur W. Holbrook, then addressed the audience as follows : " A few weeks since I was requested by the anniversary committee to prepare a historical sketch of Bedford Sunday-school. I fully realize the difficulty of doing justice to the subject, as records and reports are so meager, for the Sunday-school has been sadly neglected in regard to having any records kept. " I have found some interesting points, however, from different sources which I presume are correct, and will give a few extracts here. "On Sunday, December 24, 1882, during the pastorate of the Rev. D. H. Colcord, there was held in the church very interesting anniver- sary exercises commemorating fifty years from the dedication of the meeting-house. Among other interesting remarks and papers was a paper entitled 'Reminiscences of Bedford Sunday-school,' pre- pared by the late Elder John Hodgman, from which I quote the following : "'At the centennial celebration of the town, May 19, 1850, the Rev. James T. Woodbury, then of Acton, Mass., in his remarks referred to the Hon. John Orr as being present to assist in organiz- ing a Sabbath school in the Old Square schoolhouse at the Center. It was on a rainy Sabbath morning in May, 1818. Dr. P. P. Wood- 366 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. bury was also present. This, in all probability, was the first Sun- day-school instituted in town. A little later there was one in dis- trict No. 2 conducted by Mr. Orr and Miss Ann Orr. Also one in district No. 3 conducted by Elder Stephen Thurston. The schools were held on Sabbath evenings. I have been informed by aged persons that there were many of the older persons at that time who did not regard the institution of these schools with favor. They considered them an innovation upon the regular services of the sanctuary. They were also afraid that the boys and girls would be noisy in going to and from school.' " It may be remarked here that the Sabbath was more strictly kept then than now, no noise or loud talking being allowed. " ' My earliest recollection,' he continues, ' of attending the Sab- bath school was in 1827 or 1828 in the old schoolhouse at the Cen- ter. I do not remember the superintendent, but easily recall the clerk, whose duty it was to keep a record of the school and call the roll at each session. . . . The principal exercise was reciting verses that we had learned during the week. We were required to commit to memory seven or more. . . . There was no library, no singing, and but little to interest us, but we were obliged to go, willing or not. The school was not in session during the winter months until it was removed to the old meeting-house, when it was held at noon between the services. Here we had singing, a small library and question books, and here the school received a large accession from the congregation, the older members joining it.' "Probably at this time occurred the organizing referred to in a record made by Dr. Peter P. Woodbury and found recently among his private papers, which reads as follows : "'Bedford Sabbath school, organized May 3, 1829, Deacon John French, superintendent ; Peter P. Woodbury, assistant ; Stephen French, Jr., librarian.' Then follows a list of the teachers and the number in each class, footing up : Number of members, 221 ; teach- ers, 21 ; officers, 3, making a total of 245. "In January, 1833, the Sabbath-school was removed to its present quarters in the then new meeting-house. The superintendents from that time, to 1861, 1 have been unable to ascertain, or any records during that time. Dr. Peter P. Woodbury was superintendent at the time of his death in 1861. In 1864, so Elder John Hodgman states, when he returned to Bedford to live, Deacon Benjamin Hall was superintendent, and he was succeeded by John Hodgman, who served three years. During his term of service his record shows a total membership of 365 members, with 25 teachers and an average attendance of about 200. I think Mr. Hodgman was followed by Solomon Manning, who served two or three years. I am unable to give the names in order of Mr. Manning's successors, but I think they were F. R. French, Silas Holbrook, E. G. Newton, Deacon S. C. Damon, and Samuel Seavey ; possibly there were others. In May, 1881, Fred A. French was elected and served eleven years, or until NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 367 January, 1892, when Jasper P. George served one year. William B. French served during 1893. James R. Leach then served four years, during 1894-'97. In January, 1898, Arthur W. Holbrook was elected and is the present superintendent. "Our present membership is about 150, with an average attend- ance of about 80 in ten classes. " Within the past few weeks we have started a home department under the superintendence of Mrs. Eunice Kinson. This is designed for those who cannot, or do not, attend the regular school, but agree to study the lessons at home. " There has been Sunday-schools in different parts of the town at different times ; some of the places have been already named, also in district No. 8 and Joppa. At the present time there is only one other school in town to our knowledge, that in district No. 4, under the superintendence of Mrs. John Lodge. " This brief glance at the past of Bedford Sunday-schools does not show the amount of good that has been accomplished as no human being can estimate that, but we hope and pray that Bedford Sunday- school may still continue to prove a blessing to Bedford in genera- tions to come." The Rev. Ira C. Tyson, of Shawnee ville, 111., a former pastor, was next presented, and delivered the historical address of the day. He spoke as follows : " Christian Friends and Citizens of Bedford : I cannot express to you the unmingled pleasure I experience to-day in meeting you again in this earthly life. Ever since I determined to accept the invitation of your honorable committee to participate with you in these anniversary exercises, I have been striving to recall your faces, and wondering how many I should be able to recognize of those with whom I was so intimately associated more than twenty years ago. While recognizing with pleasure the familiar faces of so many, there is yet a tinge of sadness as I note the absence of some whose greetings I shall receive no more. As I recall their friendship, their kindly interest in me for the sake of Him whom I served, and the delightful fellowship we had together, I feel and can appreciate those tender words of Tennyson, — ' O for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still.' " As I cast my eye over this audience and recognize the faces of many friends of former years, I notice that you, as I, have had your encounter with old Father Time. There are a few more fur- rows on the brow, a few more gray hairs, and with some, perhaps, that crown of glory has nearly all departed. And so, perhaps, there is a fellow sympathy between us, and as we recall the memory of past years, and how differently we appeared to each other, we can 368 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. solace ourselves with the lines of the Scottish bard, so familiar to us all,- — ' John Anderson my Jo John, When we were first acquent, Your locks were like the raven, Your bonny brow was brent, But now your brow is beld, John, Your locks are like the snow, But blessing on your frosty pow, John Anderson, my Jo.' " But I see in this assembly younger faces, those of a generation that has come since I left Bedford. Some of them were perhaps infants while I was here, others have been born and grown up to manhood and womanhood during the twenty years that have inter- vened since 1879. Of these I can only say that I knew their par- ents, but I shall need a formal introduction before 1 can say even that much. But these swiftly changing pictures of young and old, and generation succeeding generation, in life's kaleidoscope, do but illustrate and confirm what I have so often tried to impress upon the minds of old and young during my ministry, that soon, very soon, these little years that have been cut out of God's eternity for each one of us, must fade and vanish away in the eternity yet to come, and whatsoever is done in life to make ourselves and the world bet- ter must be done in the little now. ' Not enjoyment and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way, But to act that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day; Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime; And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.' " Citizens of Bedford, scions of the old Scotch-Irish stock, whose spreading branches of influence have extended over every section of this great Union, and penetrated every department of church and state, I wish to speak to you to-day of some of the striking features of your ancestry. I take it that you have arranged this anniversary for the purpose of recalling to mind the characters and the deeds of the heroes who have contributed so much to make this magnificent country what it is, the home of civil and religious liberty, and to per- petuate their memory in the hearts and lives of their posterity. This is the duty of a generation that appreciates what their forefathers have done. Says Lord Macaulay : ' A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors, will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descend- ants.' You have shown by your centennial, and by this semi-cen- tennial anniversary, that you do not belong to such an ungrateful posterity. " To trace God's hand and His Providence in the raising up and transfer of the Scotch-Irish to this country, and the influence they NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 369 have exerted in moulding our civil institutions, and infusing their religious life into the church of Christ in this country, must always be an interesting subject to us, who to-day are reaping the fruits of their labors, then sacrifices and trials, and feel the consciousness that their blood is coursing in our veins. " The character of the Scottish Presbyterians was fully developed during the long years of persecution to which they were subjected by the house of Stuart. To that natural persistence of purpose, which was a national trait, were added that clear perception of the nature of the divine government which made them Presbyterians, and that deep devotional spirit that made them Christians. These traits of character carried them successfully through the long strug- gle for civil and religious liberty in Scotland from the days of Knox till the time of Oliver Cromwell. Sometimes it was Romanism, sometimes Episcopacy that was the persecuting power, but rather than submit to a religious system which they abhorred, the Scottish Presbyterians suffered the loss of all things. They were hunted like beasts of prey ; they were shot down with remorseless cruelty, their property was seized, their houses burned, and themselves expatriated. But they clung to the faith delivered to them by Knox and his com- peers. They had imbibed the spirit of John Knox, at whose funeral- Morton testified, ' There lies one who never feared the face of man."' In that spirit they went with even step to the block and the gibbet. A Presbyterian youth was dragged before Claverhouse. The guns were loaded and he was told to pull his bonnet over his face. He refused, and stood confronting his murderers, with his Bible in his hand. He said, ' I can look you in the face, I have done nothing of which I need be ashamed. But how will you look, in that day, when you shall be judged by what is written in this book?' He fell dead, and was buried on the moor. The age of the early martyrs did not show a grander heroism than this, and that which was shown by the Scottish covenanters throughout then long and bitter persecutions. They were planting the seeds of civil and religious liberty, whose fruits were to be seen later, flourishing upon the soil of a new world. " ' The wheels of Providence,' says Jonathan Edwards, ' are not turned about by blind chance, but they are full of eyes round about, and they are guided by the spirit of God. Where the Spirit goes they go.' Seldom has God's overruling Providence been more signally illustrated than in the results of those persecutions, both in England and Scotland, which succeeded the reformation, and prepared the way for American emigration. There were many happy Christian homes, both in England and Scotland, during the early part of the seventeenth century. Despite the cruelties of a persecuting hier- archy, those homes to then inhabitants were the dearest places on earth. The green hillsides and mountain streams were endeared to the heart by the tenderest ties. The 4 banks and braes o' Bonny Doon,' were as dear to the Scot as Tennyson's ' Babbling Brook ' to 25 370 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the Puritan. There, among those hills, and along those streamlets, they and their forefathers had dwelt, till every moor and crag and burn had its association of hallowed memory. But there was a new world waiting to be occupied. It might become peopled with wild adventurers, seeking its shores in quest of gold, or it might be seized and possessed by that same intolerant religious system by which they were oppressed at home. But that new country belonged to Christ, and it must be taken and held in the interests of His King- dom. So the Puritans of England and the Presbyterians of Scot- land alike believed, and only the high resolve of planting in the new world a home and a church that should be exempt from the persecu- tions to which they had been subjected, could ever have induced them to leave the land of their forefathers and the happy homes of their early years, to dwell among savages and endure the hardships of a life in the wilderness. " But God employs the element of time in the execution of His purposes. The events of His Providence are best understood in the light of their results. "Although the Scotch-Irish arrived in this country nearly 100 years after the Puritan fathers, it was in reality their second emigration ; the time of their leaving Scotland nearly synchronizing with the de- parture of the Leydon company from England — the English leaving in 1608, the Scotch in 1612. " God had a particular work to be performed by these two classes of people. The Pilgrim fathers were destined to the work of found- ing a new government in the new world ; of denning its nature, and laying the foundations of civil and religious liberty. They were needed here first and God sent them first. The original colony of Puritans sojourned in Holland from 1608 till 1620. But they never felt at home there. There was a divine impulse urging them on to this new world as clearly defined as that which moved Abram from Ur of the Chaldees to the plains of Mamre. Many a difficulty, many a vexatious delay was encountered, but still they persevered, till at length, joining their friends in Southampton, after still farther troubles, they set sail in the famous historic Mayflower, and landed on these shores in December, 1620. The story of their losses and trials during that bitter New England winter are familiar to us all. The mingled hopes and fears, the lights and shadows through which they passed were such as try men's souls and test their faith to the utmost, but did not alter their purpose. Their high resolve was never, except as visitors, to return to their native land. Half their numbers perished during the first winter, but not a word was said about returning home. " God's time had not yet fully come for the Scottish Presbyterians to emigrate to America. While the English colony was making a way in the wilderness for a future civilization that was to be the wonder of the world, the Scotch were needed for another century to resist the bigoted James in the north of Ireland. And so ' the wheel NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 371 of Providence ' turned them thitherward. The successive Irish re- bellions, during the reign of Elizabeth, were finally suppressed, and the whole Province of Ulster fell to the crown by the attainder of rebels. James I offered liberal inducements to the English and Scotch to settle in Ulster, and from 1612 and onward great numbers passed over and occupied the lands that had been forfeited to the crown. Soon the whole aspect of the country was changed. 'Ul- ster,' says Hume, ' from being the most wild and disorderly province, became the best cultivated and most civilized.' The Scotch brought with them not only their habits of industry and economy, for which they were noted, but that stern devotion to religious principles which afterwards gave to Scotland its solemn leage and covenant, and which was the very element required in the struggle they were so soon to encounter. " Here they dwelt in comparative peace and prosperity for more than seventy years, until James II sought to recover again the crown he had so ignominiously abandoned. His plan of campaign was to enter Ireland, thence to cross into Scotland, and by the aid of the army he would thus raise from among his adherents in those realms, strike for the recovery of his crown. But he found the Scotch- Irish in the north of Ireland a mighty bulwark to oppose him. He met them at Enniskillen, at Newton Butler, and Londonderry, and the encounters were neither nattering to his pride nor encouraging to his cause. There were men in William's army who understood the animus of James, and to whom the Protestant faith was dearer than life ; men who could die, but who would never submit to a galling tyranny like that which James sought to reestablish over them. " The siege of Londonderry has passed into history as one of the grandest examples of heroic endurance in British annals. For 105 days the Scotch-Irish, poorly armed and poorly fed, and deserted by their leader, withstood the disciplined army of James till succor reached them from England. By the successful issue of the siege of Londonderry the fate of the house of Stuart was fixed and sealed with the blood of Presbyterian martyrs. The blessings of religious liberty were insured to the British Isles, and the great principles of the Protestant reformation finally established by that memorable siege. "Doubtless the Scotch-Irish inhabitants of Ulster would have been content to remain where then liberties had been so dearly purchased. But new sources of grievance arose. They held their lands not as original and sole proprietors, but as tenants to the crown. They were subjected to an annual tax for the support of the established church, and dwelt in near proximity to a native population which though subdued, still cherished the spirit of hate and sought to annoy them in every conceivable way. ' They sprang,' says Macaulay, ' from different stocks. They spoke different languages, they had different national characters, as strongly opposed as any two national characters in Europe. They were in widely different stages of civ- 372 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ilization. There could, therefore, be little sympathy between them, and centuries of calamities and wrongs had generated a strong an- tipathy.' And here let me emphasize a fact. The term Scotch- Irish is somewhat misleading. It was only during the past summer that I met with a Scotchman in Illinois who had always supposed the Scotch- Irish were a mixed race. But the term means only a Scotchman living in Ireland. With perhaps a few exceptions, the Scotch who lived in the north of Ireland were as exclusive and sep- arate as the Jew in Palestine. " Soon after the siege of Londonderry, and because of the exac- tions imposed upon them by government, the Scotch-Irish were again seized with the spirit of emigration. They had done their work in the north of Ireland, and done it well. But the results were to be reaped beyond the seas. They sought now a land where they might enjoy unmolested the fruits of their industry, and that form of religious worship which was all the dearer by reason of the gen- erations of suffering endured to secure it. But above and beyond all these second causes, the wheels of Providence were full of eyes, and down through the swift-coming years a power was directing the steps of those men that they might assist in founding a republic, the grandeur of whose destiny is just beginning to dawn upon the world. " The Scotch-Irish emigration to this country affords an important chapter of its history during the eighteenth century, and they have had an important influence in shaping our system of government. Many of them settled originally in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. So early as 1729 more than 6,000 had already set- tled in Pennsylvania, and by the middle of the century for a num- ber of years nearly 12,000 arrived in this country annually. Their descendants have gone into every state and territory of the Union. They have risen to the highest positions in church and state, they have controlled the destinies of the country from the presidential chair, from the bench of the supreme court, and from the senate and congress of the United States. In the church they have been no less influential, and thousands of our clergymen and prominent lay- men are to-day holding the church to its moorings against the tides of infidelity that are sweeping over us. " The Scotch-Irish emigrants to New England were among the first to come to this country. They arrived in Boston in five ships on the 4th of August, 1718, 181 years ago this present month. There were 100 families in all who came to Boston. Of these, six- teen families, who had formed the congregation of James McGreg- ore in Ireland, determined to secure a settlement together, and to have Mr. McGregore for their minister. They were directed to Casco bay, in the province of Maine, then belonging to Massachu- setts, where they arrived late in the season of 1718. The winter was unusually severe ; then vessel was frozen in, and they were with- out sufficient provision to supply their wants. The point at which NEW PBESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 373 they landed is now known as Cape Elizabethan Falmouth harbor. The spot has been recently identified by a stone fireplace on the shore, where they did their cooking. Time had concealed this from view, but quite recently it was revealed by the washing away of the shore. It consisted of three plain slabs, so arranged as to create a draft and to hang a kettle for cooking. They suffered greatly dur- ing the winter, but expected to endure hardships. So they made themselves as conffortable as possible, sang the 137th Psalm and patiently awaited the opening of spring. They were the immediate ancestors of some of those who stand before me to-day, and were every way worthy of such a posterity. As they stood upon the shores of a new continent, where they were determined to make for themselves a home, they found the source of then- hope and their comfort in God. The unseen eye of a Father's love was upon them. They suffered, but the suffering was the making of the men. It was of such material upon which God has built the great fabric of our modern institutions. " Finding no suitable place to locate on the coast of Maine, they reembarked on the opening of spring, and, sailing along the coast southward, entered and ascended the Merrimack river as far as Haverhill. Here they heard of a tract of land known as Nutfield, which was unappropriated. Thither they proceeded, and took pos- session of the place on the 11th of April, old style, 1719. Their pastor, James McGregore, was with them, and delivered a brief address of congratulation, and on the following day preached a ser- mon from Isaiah 32 : 2. This was the first sermon ever preached in the town of Londonderry. The place was beneath a spreading oak, on the east side of Beaver pond. Says Parker, in his history of Londonderry : ' Then, for the first time, did this wilderness and solitary place, over which the savage tribes had for centuries roamed, resound with the voice of prayer and praise, and echo to the sound of the gospel.' And here, I may add, sanctified by the religious services of the occasion, the first church distinctively Presbyterian was planted upon the soil of Xew England. " The people of Bedford must ever take a lively interest in this little colony of Londonderry settlers, for it was from them, in 1737, that the first settlers in Bedford came. Some of your ancestors were doubtless among those sufferers of Casco bay, and who gath- ered around the Rev. James McGregore, at Beaver pond, while he comforted their hearts, and encouraged their faith with the precious truths of the gospel. And it affords a strong illustration of the devotional spirit of those men, their faith in God, and their determi- nation to lay the foundations of their community on the principles of eternal truth, that before a survey was made, or a lot chosen, the place was consecrated in the service of prayer and praise. What a contrast, this, from the mad rush that has characterized the recent occupancy of some of our Western territory. "Among the signers for the incorporation of the town of Bedford f 374 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. are the names of Riddle, McAllister, Walker, Patten, Goffe, Chand- ler, and others, names that were still common in the town during my pastorate here, and will doubtless remain so for generations to come. But many of them have gone to other places to seek their fortunes in manufacturing towns or in the far West. The most of these names are of Scotch-Irish origin, and the most of them, though not all, come here from the Londonderry colony. "The same spirit of loyalty to God and dependence upon His grace characterized the Bedford settlers. That unseen hand that had defended them against their foes in Ireland, that had preserved them through the dangers of the deep and upheld them through the terrible winter of 1718-'19 was still trusted to shield them from savages, and provide for them a table in the wilderness, and almost their first act was to provide for themselves a house of worship. With few in number and limited means they began the work about 1750, and after several years of tedious delay, during which they worshipped in barns or the open air, their house of worship was com- pleted, and a settled minister secured in the person of the Rev. John Houston, who was settled as the first pastor on the 28th of Septem- ber, 1757. "I need not enter into the details of the history of Bedford.. They are given fully, concisely, and in a most readable form by your town history, published at the time of the centennial, in 1850. Doubtless you will have an historical committee to bring the history down to the present date. , " I need only say in this connection that the town and church have had a most honorable history, and, notwithstanding the steady drain upon its numerical strength, by reason of the men and women who have gone out from its happy homes to build up and enrich other parts of our great country, Bedford still maintains its place among the New Hampshire churches, full of life, full of enterprise, and still a power for good, not only in New Hampshire, but to the ends of the earth. Men and women have gone from this town, as they have from all other New England towns, to build up the mighty West ; to infuse new life and energy into the manufactur- ing cities of the land, and as missionaries, to carry the gospel to the remotest habitations of men. " We sometimes feel discouraged, ministers and people, as we wit- ness this constant drain upon the rural churches by removals and by the spirit of emigration that seems to prevail everywhere. But we should rejoice, rather, that this spirit only enlarges the sphere of our usefulness. The men and women who go out from these churches, and from the influence of these New England homes, carry with them their habits of industry, then educational training, and their Christian characters, to enrich and bless the people and places whither they go. For fourteen years, during my ministry in New England, I was often discouraged by this constant tide of western emigration, whose effect was to weaken the home churches, both in NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 375 numbers and spiritual force. So that, when I received a call to the West my thought was that I should no longer be called to contend with this spirit of unrest that seemed to exhaust all the energies of these rural churches. But 1 found that in Illinois, the same as in New Hampshire, the tide was still westward. The states of Cali- fornia, Oregon, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska are largely peopled by the millions who have gone thither from the great Mississippi valley, as well as from New England. They have reached the west- ern slopes of the Rocky Mountains ; they stand upon the shores of the Pacific, and their eyes are now turned towards those islands that have so suddenly and wonderfully come within the reach of Ameri- can ambition and American enterprise. And who shall deny an overruling Providence in this westward star of empire — a Provi- dence as unerring as that which brought our fathers across the Atlantic? We may not as yet fathom God's purpose, but we may be sure that all these movements are in the interest, and for the pur- pose, of the world's evangelization, in which it is the manifest des- tiny for this country to take a leading part. "At the Bedford centennial in 1850, much was said of the wonder- ful progress in discoveries, inventions, and arts during the previous 100 years. Steam and the electric telegraph were then compara- tively new forces, just beginning to be utilized in human industries. The spinning-wheel of 100 years before was contrasted with the cotton mills of that day, and the horse's two days' journey to Boston with the steam engine and electric telegraph. To illustrate these remarkable changes, on the day of the celebration a telegram was received from the Hon. Levi Woodbury, then in Washington, giv- ing an account of the proceedings of congress at that moment in session. It was truly wonderful, and well worthy of notice on such an interesting occasion. But, could a panoramic view of the next fifty years have passed in prophetic vision before that assembly gath- ered just south of the old town house what an astonishing picture would they have beheld. They would have seen those electric wires girdling the earth, with their submarine cables connecting every continent on the whole planet. The earth's millions talking with one another, and reporting the news of the day, to be read on the opposite side of the planet the day on which it happened. They would have seen a network of railways all over this continent, span- ning the mountains, the rivers, and prairies from sea to sea — an event only dreamed of by the men of their generation. They would have seen an audience in Chicago listening to an opera in New York city, charmed by the words of the song and the sweet tones of har- mony that were swept across the interval on the wires of the tele- phone. They would have seen millions of people traversing town and country on the bicycle, the trolley car, and the automobile. They would have seen the most astounding evolutions in every department of science and art. They would have seen the Bible — the same old Bible which they loved and we love, under a fire of 376 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. criticism as hot as Nebuchadnezzar's furnace, but remaining un- singed, and without even the smell of fire upon it. They would have seen a dark war cloud rising above the horizon, and heard the clash of arms resounding from South to North, and have seen the shackles fall from 3,000,000 of bondmen. They would have seen 40,000,000 of people issuing from the horfor and smoke of battle addressing themselves, with all the energy of Anglo-Saxon blood, to repair the ravages of war. They would have seen the two hostile sections, sadder and wiser by reason of the conflict, gradually sink- ing their animosities and welding themselves together as a reunited people under the folds of that emblem of civil and religious liberty, which, down deeply in their hearts, they all so tenderly loved. They* would have seen their country starting upon a tide of pros- perity such as was never seen or dreamed of in human history, which has left the achievements and glory of ancient civilizations as far behind as the savages of darkest Africa were behind the civiliza- tions of Greece and Rome. They would have seen the American nation, under the guidance of that same mysterious Providence which was with them from the beginning, and whose issues we, our- selves, have not yet realized, crushing, with a few well-aimed blows, the old Castilian monarchy that was the terror of the world under •Charles V, 300 years ago. And amidst all these marvelous advance- ments they would have seen the descendants of the old Scotch-Irish stock — their own descendants, many of them — keeping even pace with the Puritan in the onward progress of this wonderful country towards its high destiny. " But as we stand here to-day, within a few months of the dawn of the twentieth century, judging by the past, what may we look for during the next fifty years? The fact is, events follow each other in such rapid succession, we grow almost dizzy with the whirl of days and years, in the contemplation of what is coming. These astonishing means of rapid transit ; the discovery and use of hitherto unknown forces in nature; the fearful perfection attained in the science of war ; the girding of the nations for a mighty conflict, and, withal, the tremendous leap of the American nation to the front of the world's great powers, are events calculated to awaken serious reflection, and to suggest the inquiry, have we any means of judging the future by the past ? Do not these swiftly recurring events con- found all our calculations and turn us in mute dependence to Him who was the guide of our fathers in the beginning of our history, and who will evolve, from the mysteries of His Providence, the accomplishment of that Divine purpose for which this nation, born of so many nationalities, was called into existence ? I believe that God has had a purpose in raising up this great nation ; that that purpose may be traced through all the small and feeble beginnings that marked the early stages of its history, and that will, despite the abounding wickedness, be finally consummated — namely, that this American nation is to be a mighty factor in the evangelization of the world. NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 377 " How near we may be to that consummation none can tell, but the whole trend of events seems to point in one direction, that the blessings of civil and religious freedom which we enjoy are to be carried forward along with the gospel, to the nations sitting in darkness. The running of many to and fro, and knowledge being increased, are the sure precursors of that everlasting righteousness that is to cover the earth. "And now, friends and citizens of Bedford, I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me, in sending for me to address you to-day. As I look back over the years of my ministry here, I recall them as forming an important part of my ministerial life. During the ten years of my pastorate I had the opportunity of observing the character of the people, and I take pleasure in bearing testimony to my high appreciation of then- many virtues and Chris- tian worth. The old Scotch-Irish element of fidelity to the truth and firmness in upholding it, was apparent in all the departments of church work, as well as in all social relations one with another. In promoting the welfare of the community, in adopting measures for the advancement of educational and religious interests, there was a unanimity of sentiment that made the adoption of measures easy and success sure. The Rev. Mr. Savage, after a study of the people extending over forty years, pointed out this special charac- teristic aptly when he said : ' Bedford moves slowly ; but when it starts, it moves in a body.' This feature in the character of the people has made them conservative, and is the basis of all then* prosperity. "Bedford is not one of the towns of New Hampshire that is going to die for the want of moral or spiritual vitality. The influ- ence of its ministry, especially that of Mr. Savage, in promoting spiritual life among its people, has been healthful and permanent, and Bedford is going to live and thrive so long as the devotion and moral stamina of the fathers remain to inspire the courage and direct the faith of the children. That the generation of your pos- terity may celebrate the 200th anniversary of your history, with ever increasing honor and glory, is the hope and prayer of all those who have gone out from among you to bless other portions of the world." The Rev. J. E. Wildey of New Boston then read a hymn in which the audience joined in singing. The exercises were brought to a close by remarks of a congratu- latory and complimentary nature made by visiting clergymen and delegates. The remarks were all brief and hardly more than the expressions of greeting and words in praise of the church and the day's exercises. New Hampshire's governor came in for numerous compliments, the clergy being highly pleased at the interest he manifests in the spiritual welfare of the state. The churches represented were : Antrim Presbyterian, Goffstown Congregational, Londonderry Presbyterian, First Congregational of 378 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Manchester, First Presbyterian of Manchester, North Londonderry Congregational, New Boston Presbyterian, and Westminster Pres- byterian. The celebration was closed by the singing of a hymn and the pronouncing of the benediction by Dr. Lindsay. The choir, which sang so acceptably, both in the morning and afternoon, was made up as follows : Sopranos — Miss Agnes Currie, Miss Jennie Woodbury, Miss Lillian Kingsley, Miss May Krol, Miss Amy French, Miss Mary Crowell, Miss Mae Currie, Miss Myra French, Miss Gerda Huntoon, Miss Louise C. Smith, Miss Minnie Stevens, Miss Alice Barnard, Miss Evelyn Stevens, Miss Gertrude Lane, Miss Ethel Mack, Mrs. John Quaid, Mrs. O. G. Kilton, Mrs. George French, Mrs. J. B. Lodge, Mrs. C. C. Brock. Altos — Miss Maggie Currie, Miss Winifred French, Mrs. W. B. French, Miss Alice M. Buzzell, Mrs. W. C. Lindsay. Tenors — D. Burns Bartlett and Edward K. Burbeck. Bassos — Stephen S. Reade, J. E. Perigo, and W. J. Rudd. The general committee in charge of the arrangements for the celebration consisted of the pastor, as chairman : Miss Martha Woodbury and Mrs. Stephen Goffe as secretaries; Messrs. J. R. Leach, E. R. French, Gordon Woodbury, and Miss Mary Manning. The following committees did efficient work : Finance — James R. Leach, chairman and treasurer. District No. 1 — Fred A. French and S. C. Damon. No. 2 — Albert Flint. No. 3— W. W. Darrah. No. 4— Mrs. Edmund Hill. No. 5 — Lyman Kinson. No. 6 — Charles Burseil. No. 7 — Thomas Barr. No. 8— A. W. Holbrook. No. 9— George Hardy. No. 10— Harry Shepard. Music — Mrs. Lyman Kinson, assisted by Harry Whittemore. Entertainment — Stephen Goffe, F. R. French, S. C. Damon, and Miss Mary Manning. Invitations — Miss Martha Woodbury. Transportation — Gordon Woodbury. Dinner — George Barnard, W. W. Darrah, W. S Manning, Mrs. J. E. French, and Miss Ethel French. Sunday-school exercises — A. W. Holbrook and Mrs. J. B. Lodge. The following verses, written for the occasion by one of the members of the church, Deacon S. C. Damon, contain a list of the fifty-five elders of the church, of which seven are living, four being in active service : Since 1749, there have been enrolled Fifty and five of elders all told, And thus their names in order run Since this grand church has been begun. John Orr, the first man, was elected In the same year the church was founded. Then seven years later we do discover A Smith, two Moors, and Robert Walker. NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 379 In 1762 the church then made a choice In the selection of Jonathan Williams and William Boise, Who, with Hugh Riddle and Robert Gilmore, Gave to the session much wisdom and lore. As 1766, in the cycles roll around, James Little and James Gilmore's names are found. Then following them in order Come Matthew Miller and Robert Alexander. In 1786, John Orr and Silas Dole Were added to complete the roll. And since the elders needed solace. They sought and found it in James Wallace. The very next year «ur attention is turned To John Aiken, Jesse Worcester, and Asa Barnes. Just forty years from the organization We find Ephraim Abbott gets his election. In 1803, the August session Took unto itself David McQuesten. John Craig, John Houston, William Moor And Phineas Aiken made others four. In 1804, they simply took A man by the name of John Holbrook. Then these passed in years thirteen Before others came upon the scene. Then we find a Stephen Thurston, John French and John Orr Houston, Another Dole, whose name was Richard, A Stephen, too, who proved no laggard. In 1832 were solved all rising questions By Atwood French and Samuel McQueston. Then they elected Daniel Mack, Who also in wisdom did not lack. James and Phineas French now enter my song, Who both for right were ever strong. Then William B. Stevens, in '59, Is one of the foremost in the line. Six years shall pass before the elders sage Find helpers in Nevins, Parkhurst, Gage, And then, to make up for the waning session, They elected the elders, Wetherspoon and Damon. Hugh, Freeman, and Frederick for Frenches we find, All men of good sense and excellent mind. Hodgman, Frederick and John, with Clark and Cutler, Gave to '76 an unusual number. Samuel Gardner, whose piety you all relate, Was elected with Gage and Walker in '78, And Samuel P. Duncklee, our senior member, With Jasper P. George complete the number. 380 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. REPORT OF THE WEST BEDFORD Y. P. S. C. E. (Prepared by Louise C. Smith, secretary, and read at the 150th anniversary of the church.) In 1891 the annual State Christian Endeavor Convention was held at Manchester. A number of young people from what was simply Distiict No. 8 attended the convention. They came home filled with the enthusiasm that pervades all such religious gather- ings and decided to form a Christian Endeavor society. A few young people of the neighborhood met at Mr. A. W. Holbrook's and a society was organized with seven active members. This society must of course have a name. Several *'ere proposed but it was finally decided to call it the West Bedford Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. The name was so appropriate that it was soon adopted by the community, and it is no longer simply District No. 8, but West Bedford. The society thus formed still continues to live and prosper with this motto as its watchword, " For Christ and the Church." There have been 49 different members. Of these 2 have died and 18 removed. The members now number 28, 10 active, 10 asso- ciate, and 8 honorary. All of the active and honorary members except 3 are members of the church, three of these having joined from the society since its organization. Mr. A. W. Holbrook was the first president. During the first year no record was kept of the regular meetings. In the last^six years only 19 meetings have been omitted and the average attendance during the same time was 15. The meetings are held Friday evenings at private homes. Socials are held quite regularly, and these, as well as the meetings, have been well attended. Nearly every year one or two barrels of cloth- ing and good literature have been collected and given to the city mission. Besides this, an average of nearly 90 cents for every active member has been given to missions through the society each year. A part of the money has been sent to the Presbyterian Board of Missions. The remainder was used for special objects. Among these are : aiding the sick ; sending the Christian Endeavor World to missionaries ; Moody Library given to the Union Sunday- school at Milan, N. H. ; and furnishing a crib, mattress, and quilts for the Orphans' Home at Franklin, N. H. For a year papers were furnished for the children in the Sunday-school of this church. About three years ago a temperance pledge was circulated. It was signed by nearly one half of the present members, beside quite a number who were not members. Number 8 school-room is dec- orated by the Christian Endeavor Flower Committee for Sunday evening meetings. After the meeting the bouquets of flowers are given to those who have none at home. Flowers have also been sent to the sick. Since the society was organized delegates have been sent to NEW PRESBYTERIAN MEETING-HOUSE. 381 every International Christian Endeavor Convention except at San Francisco and Xashville. They have also been sent to state and county conventions. We have thus tried to keep in touch with other workers. As we look back it sometimes seems that we have accomplished very little, but we have been blessed and perhaps shall never know Avhat good results may spring from our work or what pure aspirations and holy thoughts someone has felt by our influence. So, trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength we will endeavor to do whatever He would like to have us do. Graveyards. The old graveyard, at the southeast part of the town, was made use of to deposit the dead from the first settlement in 1737. Here were laid the first settlers of the town with their children ; here sleep the forefathers and their families. April 14, 1752. At a town-meeting held in Matthew Patten's barn it was " Voted, To fence the burying-ground, and that it be fenced ten rods square, with stone wall; the wall to be five feet high." (But the wall was never more than three feet high.) John Orr, John Moor, and Hugh Riddle were the committee to see the work done. " They shall employ the inhabitants of the town to do the work ; a man to have fifteen shillings a day, and oxen ten shill- ings, old tenor. Each laborer to begin work at 8 a. m., in the months of August, September, and October." It was voted at the same time to pay for a " moar cloth," or pall. Eighty pounds were appropriated for building the wall, and the ground was to be cleared at the expense of the town. The oldest inscriptions now found in the yard are Ann Burns, July, 1745; John, father of Hon. Matthew Patten, April, 1746; Catherine Bell, 1746; also John Goffe, father of Colonel Goffe, and John Bell, 1746. At the period of 1760, there had been numerous interments. It is now (1850) occasionally used as a burying place. Though in an unfrequented part of the town, it is an interesting spot, and with certain improvements, might be made a place of solemn resort and profitable meditation. Here, within sound of the railroad whistle, the forefathers sleep. Here we stand where tears were shed a hundred years ago for departed friends. Here is still the old stone horse block, where mothers and wives and sisters mounted, having followed in proces- sion some loved one to the grave. Here are the gravestones of the first minister, and the elders, who often consulted together for the welfare of the church. All the early burials were made by bringing the body on a bier carried from the house of the deceased person to the graveyard on the shoulders of bearers. Where the distance was long there were several relays of bearers. This being the first GRAVEYARDS. 383 yard on the west side of the river — so far north as Bedford — inter- ments were made there from the neighboring towns. In a part of the yard there are no carved headstones, but field stones, placed at head and foot, mark the grave. The yard is supposed to be entirely filled with graves. For a time after the new yard at the Center was located this older yard fell into neglect. Bushes were allowed to grow over the graves, and the wall became much dilapidated. About 1866 interest was aroused to restore this ancient depository of the dead. The town and private individuals joined in the work of restoration, and the following extract from the Town Report of 1873 shows the nature and extent of the work done : Report of the old cemetery at the east part of the town : Rodney M. Rollins has laid out in labor in clearing up and otherwise improving the condition of the cemetery the sum of $40.25 Received by labor given, $16.00 by subscription from Mrs. John A. McGaw, 24.25 by subscription of Adam Chandler, 5.00 by sale of wood cut from yard, 3.50 Total, $48.75 Leaving a balance in favor of old yard, $8.50 Respectfully submitted, William McAllastek, Rodxey M. Rollins, Silas Holbrook, Committee. Since 1873 interest in this old graveyard has been sustained, and it is still kept in a suitable condition by the town, although burials there are not now very frequent. BEDFORD CENTER GRAVEYARD. In 1799 Isaac Riddle, Esq., gave half an acre of land for the pur- pose of a graveyard. In 1847 half an acre more of land was ob- tained, and a stone wall built on the north, south, and west sides, and on the east side a stone and wooden fence with iron posts. It is a solemn and interesting spot, and had it been laid out at first with a view to walks and alleys, it might have added much to its attractions as a cemetery. As it is, it well repays the visitor. The 384 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. first body buried in the yard was that of Gilman, son of Isaac Riddle, October 8, 1799. The inscriptions are often inpressive to a stranger. To notice one : In memory of Mr. Robert Burns Member of Junior Class Dartmouth College Who died Feb. 22, 1810, aged 25. The name being the same with the Scottish poet, his being a member of college, and his early death, all create an interest, and the interest is increased when it is known that he was a young man of great promise, and at the time of his death was instructing a dis- trict school in town, to help pay his way in college. One other epitaph may be given ; very appropriate, probably a selection. It is on a young lady who died of consumption, aged 20 : " A marble marks thy couch of lowly sleep, And living statues there are seen to weep, Affliction's semblance bends not o'er thy tomb, Affliction's self deplores thy youthful doom." " Nowhere on earth is death more solemn nor the remembrance of the dead more ineffaceable than in New England." A lack of education in the graceful and the beautiful makes some of the graveyards in this region unattractive to visit, and this was true of this particular spot where briers and bushes grew unmolested, where the severe winters broke the headstones and effaced the in- scriptions. In the summer of 1873, through the kindness and liber- ality of former townsmen, the horse sheds were removed from the front of the yard, revealing the beautiful oak, the pride of the village. A face stone wall was built by the town at an expense of $664.50 along the front of the yard; also a handsome iron gate with stone posts was placed at the entrance, and the tombs reno- vated. The town resolved " A vote of thanks be extended to Free- man P. Woodbury and George W. Riddle for this expression of the interest they have always manifested in our welfare." In 1888 further improvement was made possible by the legacy of Mr. Adam Chandler, a native of Bedford, for the care of his lot, and a small appropriation was granted by the town for general use in the yard. In the fall of 1893 the good work was continued by Frances E. Woodbury, widow of Charles H. Woodbury, Esq., of New York H x P P 2 w < GRAVEYARDS. 385 city. It has been said that it is a peculiarly fit labor of love for woman. The great renovation now began which made the desert bud and blossom like the rose. Walls were relaid. Moss was removed from the old headstones, revealing inscriptions of tasteful design of by-gone days. Trees were taken out whose roots were higher than the mounds. Avenues and paths were laid out ; neg- lected lots cared for ; trees, shrubs, and flowers planted ; almost the entire yard nicely grassed; a terrace laid out and concrete gutters made. This result was accomplished at a considerable expense. It now became a necessity for the preservation of these improvements to introduce a water supply. A well was dug in the rear of the yard, and a stone tower erected fifty feet high, containing a wind- mill with a tank to hold three thousand gallons of water. The stone was contributed by Freeman R. French from his quarry near by, and the structure was built at a cost of three thousand dollars. The design was drawn by the donor, Frances E. Woodbury, to whom the permanent care of the yard was granted by the town in 1895. In August, 1901, a number of persons met at the Woodbury homestead in Bedford Center to organize a society for the perpetual care of the cemetery. A society was formed and legalized under the title of The Bedford Center Old Cemetery Association, its object being to receive all moneys donated for the care of lots ; the general repairing and beautifying of the } 7 ard, also to care for all legacies left in perpetuity. The following officers were elected : Frances E. Woodbury, president; Martha R. Woodbury, vice- president; Martha E. Woodbury, treasurer; Wilhs B. Kendall, secretary. Board of trustees : Martha R. Woodbury, Fred A. French, Morris W. House. The beauty of the yard has been heralded by thousands of visitors from all over our country, and across the sea one comes to visit the last resting-place of a mother. As they wander among the avenues and by-paths, past the ivy-mantled tower and stately poplars, up the time-traveled driveway, they notice the oldest epitaph in the yard of 1799, for a boy of three years : " Draw near ye youth behold and see How small a grave containeth me. I was the first that here was laid. For death's loud call must be obeyed." 26 386 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Another stone of 1817 has this inscription: " Stay passenger, though dead, I speak You know the word conveyed A thousand calls like this you 've heard, But have you one obeyed? " Their attention is arrested by the monument erected to the mem- ory of the Rev. Thomas Savage, pastor of the church in this place from 1825 to 1865. The marble Bible on the pedestal is open at the appropriate text: " Remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years." Another stone is of interest, erected to a woman, who, though a maiden lady, won the old-time title of Mrs. Ann Orr: " A pre-eminently successful teacher of youth for fifty consecutive years." Scattered about the yard are the graves of the soldiers and sailors sleeping under the stars and stripes and Union Jack. Under the large oak is the grave of a negro called Boston Bell, the slave of John Bell; he was buried in the year 1811 in the old fashion, with coppers on his eyelids. The visitors now ascend the terrace, and as they stand in thought, they muse on the problem of life and death ; of life, in the sight of the time-honored church on the hill ; the little vestry under the hill ; the quaint little house, formerly the home of Mrs. Elvira Walker, with its vine-covered arbor, and moss-covered bucket in the well, whose water has quenched the thirst of many a worn traveler ; then look back on the graves of those whose memory shall never fade away, but live in freshness and beauty until the trumpet shall sound on the glorious resurrection morning. THE NEW YARD. In 1871 additional land on the west was purchased from the Riddle brothers, Isaac ~N., John A., and Silas A., by the town, at a ■cost of $485. The wall in front and the gate at the south were built at a cost of $175.42. " Buying, 1 laying out, grading, and fencing (except the front wall) cost $465.21." The whole number of lots in the yard is 315. Lots were sold to pay for the land. It is now known as the New Yard. It is within the same enclosure as the old yard. There is an avenue fringed with evergreens leading from the entrance of the new yard to within a few feet of the tower in the 1 Town Report for 1873. GRAVEYARDS. 387 old yard. The evergreen shrubs were presented by Jacob Manning, formerly of Bedford. In 1897 the little wooden gate at the entrance Avas replaced by an ornamental iron one with stone posts, which was contributed by some of the lot owners and their friends. A connec- tion was made with the windmill. Money is yearly appropriated by the town for the care of the new yard, and trustees have been selected, viz. : William Milton Patten, George F. Barnard, and James R. Leach. This yard is under the personal superintendence of George F. Barnard. Flowers, shrubs, and urns have been added, all of which enhance the beauty and general appearance of the cem- etery. WEST PARISH (JOPPA 1 ) GRAVEYARD. The land for this yard was given by Jesse Worcester, Esq., father of Joseph Worcester, the lexicographer. The first burial was Hannah, an infant child of Mr. Benjamin Sprague, June 9, 1789. The oldest gravestone to be seen is that of Mr. David French, father of Deacon John French, and bears date of June 13, 1790. In 1872 an addition was made to the west and south. The town purchased the land of Stillman A. Shepard and Mary Ann Shepard, his sister, and paid them $52 for it. It was laid out in lots, and the lots are sold for from $2.50 to $5. Harry A. Shepard, son of Stillman A. Shepard, had charge of the lots until his removal to Milford in 1900. The yard is now in charge of Mr. Arthur W. Holbrook. Here are buried representatives of the families of Holbrook, French, Xevins, Craig, Flint, Parkhurst, Kittredge, Gage, Sprague, Shepard, and Nichols. Their farms are near by. SOUTH GRAVEYARD. The land for this yard was given by Major Stephen Dole. The first burial in it was a child of Silas Martin. The oldest inscriptions found there are on the gravestones of William Gerrish, February 20, 1793, and Judith Gerrish, October 10, 1794. Here are buried representatives of the families of Moore, Parker, Colley, Dole, Underwood, Gage, Martin, Burns, Jaquith, and Gerrish. Just inside the gate and to the left is the grave of Titus A. Moore, 1 The name "Joppa" is said to have been applied because of an incident in a school meeting held in that part of the town, district No. 8. The attendance was small, and commenting on the fact, some one said that in accordance with A.cts 10:32, they needed to send Cornelius Barnes to " Joppa " for help. Cornelius Barnes lived just below the location of the cemetery on the road west. 388 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. who was in life the negro slave of Elder William Moore. He served his master until he was twenty-one years of age. His gravestone was erected by the town from money which, at his death, he be- queathed to the town. Very few burials have taken place in this yard within the last fifty years. JEWS' GRAVEYARD. There was a graveyard started by some Hebrews of Manchester in February, 1896. They bought a piece of land on the plains near the west line of Edmund B. Hull's land. There they buried some six or seven of their dead after having consecrated the ground with appropriate and peculiar ceremonies. In 1900 they sold the land to Gordon Woodbury, reserving the right to leave upon a portion of it the bodies already buried there. An iron fence marks the spot. No burials have taken place there since that time. In a few instances there have been burials on private property. Some of our people have been buried on their own farms. Near the south line of the Beard farm, now owned by Charles E. Bursiel, just west of the Rowe house, are buried Deacon Lincoln and his wife. Two slate headstones mark the spot. On the farm now owned by Nelson Merchant, near the Deacon Stevens' place, are buried Reu- ben Bowers and his wife. The graves are south of the buildings on a little knoll in the pasture. PISCATAQITOG VILLAGE GRAVEYARD. William Parker, Esq., gave half an acre of land for this purpose. The first interment was that of a child of James Griffin, 1814; the second was that of Edward, son of William Parker, Esq., April 8, 1815. These are all the public burial places in the town. A Roman Catholic cemetery, for Manchester, has lately been laid out (1850) a little west of Piscataquog village, on land lately owned by A. J. Dow, and formerly belonging to the Parker estate. In 1836 a human skeleton was dug up by Mr. Willard Parker at the fork of the road near his house. On the place occupied by Mr. Ames, west of the Catholic cemetery, are two or three graves. Ministerial Land. It has been noted that a condition of the grant of the township in 1733 was the setting apart of a lot of land for the ministry, one for the minister and another for the schools. While there is no record in the Proprietors' Book of Records or on the early maps that this was done when the first division of lots was made, it is clear that when the second division was made the terms of the grant were complied with. According to the conditions of the second division each proprietor was to have " 2 lots, 50 acres each." It is found that two such lots were assigned to each, the " ministry," the " minister," and the " school " ; so likewise when the third division was made, and each proprietor was voted " a meadow lot and an upland lot," each of the above three received such lots in the third division. It has been remarked that religion was one of the subjects upper- most in the minds of these people. Because of their zeal, as well as because then charter so required, they would naturally be ready to make the most liberal provision for the means of religious observ- ance. It seems probable, therefore, that when the surveyors were sent to lay the grant out into lots for the first division, they were instructed to select lots suitable for the three purposes above named, to wit, the " minister," the " ministry," and the " school," and that the selections be of as good locations as were to be had. Yet we do not find what lots were so designated. We do find, however, that the " minister," the " ministry," and the " school " were always re- garded as a propriety, having the same claims upon and rights in the remaining undivided lands in the grant as the other individual owners, hence the equal territorial increase in the second and third division above alluded to. But it is of the " ministerial land " alone that this chapter is to treat. No record has been found of the disposal of the original " ministry " lot, any more than of its location. It appears that the ** minister " land went to the Rev. John Houston, because of his being the " first settled minister," although his settlement did not take place until 1757. In the second division, made in 1736, lots 390 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Nos. 10 and 11, in the 9th range, were set apart for the "ministry," and Nos. 16 and 19 in the same range for the "minister." In the third division, made in 1739, lots No. 58 (upland) and No. 87 (meadow) were added to the " ministry " holdings, and Nos. 60 (up- land) and 89 (meadow) to the " minister's " portion. Upon the plan of the grant, showing the lots laid out in the three divisions, No. 58 is marked as the "Meeting House lot." Almost directly west and adjoining it is No. 60. So it may be that this lot was assigned to the " minister " in order that he might be located near the church building, when erected. Each of these two lots, Nos. 58 and 60, measures about four times the area of the orig- inal lots, laid out in the first division, a part of which the former adjoins. Whether the third division of upland lots would account for this larger area, through being an addition to the original lot, is an undetermined supposition. It is supposed that all of this " minister " land came into the actual possession and ownership of the Rev. John Houston, for the reason above given. The " ministry land," or as we now call it the " ministerial land," was cleared, improved, or rented from time to time, as seemed best to the citizens of the town. The following from the town records interestingly confirms this statement : May 28, 1789, "Voted John Wallace, Zachariah Chandler Esq. John Orr Esq, Ensign John Aiken and Jesse Custer be a committee to clear 15 acres of the ministerial land." May 7, 1792, " Voted to lease the improved part of the ministerial land for three years, the lessee being under obligation to plough said land within said term." " Voted that the town provide hayseed to sow the ministerial land." Sept. 7, 1789, "Voted to vendue the clearing, fencing and sowing of the ministerial land with rye and grass seed. " Voted to vendue said land by lots as it is described by a plan of the same. Voted Captain Stephen Dole vendue master." " Voted to allow Isaac Rid- dle the privilege of setting potash at the southeast corner of the lot he now lives on, on the giving the town as much land in lieu there- for between his dwelling house and where said potash is to be set to the south side of the land." " Voted to call upon Mr. John Houston for the lot of land he has in his enclosure on the south side of the lot Isaac Riddle lives on." Voted to call upon Mr. John Houston for all the land he has enclosed of meeting house lot." " Voted to call upon Mr. John Houston for all the proprietor's lot of land he has enclosed north of Stockbridge at the east end of the lots numbers 13 and 14 in the ninth range." MINISTERIAL LAND. 391 The improved part of the ministerial land was, in September 26, 1792, leased to Stephen French and Isaac Riddle until April 1, 1796, they being under obligation to plough the same " once more in the present year and twice in the year 1793." The rental was to be the same as that paid by Joseph Bell. Naturally, this course involved considerable trouble for a very small return and in 1802 it was "voted to lease the lands for a term of 999 years." The reason for leasing rather than selling the lands probably was that the town considered itself as the owner of the land, in trust for the church. The following from the town records, is an interesting official account of the lease of the lots above referred to, which were set apart to the " ministry " and the school : The Committee appointed by vote of the town of Bedford on the 23d of March, 1802, for the purpose of leasing for the term of 999 years, the ministerial lots Nos. 10 and 11 in the 9th range, and the school lot No. 59, third division in said Bedford, report that they have attended to the business of their appointment and after having duly advertised, proceeded by auction on the 20th day of April, 1802, to dispose of said lands in the following manner, observing the term prescribed by the town, viz : To Dr. Nathan Cutler, 25 acres and 40 rods of the West end of said lots No. 10 and 11, at $12.50 per acre, $315.62. Deduct for road three rods wide and 43£ rods in length, $10.15, leaves $305.47. Of which sum, 2 per cent., viz. $6.10 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by Nathan Cutler and Robert Walker for $299.37, to be paid to the selectmen of Bedford at two years from the said 2d of April and interest to be paid annually. To Samuel Chandler 25 acres and 40 rods, adjoining on the East of Dr. Cutler's lot, at $12 per acre, $303. Deduct for road three rods wide and 44 rods in width, $9.90, leaves $293.10, of which sum $5.86 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by Samuel Chandler and John Orr for $287.24, to be paid in the same time and manner as that of Dr. Cut- ler. To Robert Houston, 25 acres 40 rods, adjoining that of Samuel Chandler on the east at $20.25 per acre, $511.31. Deduct for road three rods wide and 48 in length, $18.22, leaves $493.09, of which sum $9.86 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by Robert Houston and John Houston Jun for $483.23, to be paid in time and manner aforesaid. To Isaac Riddle, by his agent, Capt. Moore, 27 acres and 26 rods at $14.25 per acre, $386.76. Deduct for road three rods wide and 47 in length, $12.55, leaves $374.24. Of which sum $7.48 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by Isaac Riddle and Hugh Rid- dle for $336.76, to be paid in time and manner aforesaid. To Joseph Bell, all that part of school lot No. 59 which lies east of the road leading from Chandler's to McGaw's, exclusive of road 392 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. land, containing 21 acres and 134 rods, at $3.25 per acre, equal to $70.97, of which sum $1.42 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by Joseph Bell and Thomas Townsend for $69.55 to be paid as aforesaid. To William Moore Jun the Southwesterly part of said lot No. 59 containing 52 acres and 63 rods at $4.30 per acre, $225.29, of which sum $4.50 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by William Moore Jun and John Burns for $220.79 to be paid in the above mentioned notes. To Samuel Chandler the Northwesterly part of said lot No. 59, containing 51 acres and 155 rods at $3.70 per acre, $192.28, of which sum $3.84 was paid in specie and a note of hand signed by Samuell Chandler and John Orr for $188.44 to be paid as aforesaid. Amount of cash received by the Committee from the leases of Ministerial lots no 10 and 11, $29.30. Amount received of school lot no. 59, $9.76. Whole amount, $39.06, of which sum the Com- mittee in prosecuting the business of their appointment, expended the following sums, viz. Paid Hugh McQuesten for his services as auctioneer, and the rev- enue arising to Government from the sales as per receipt, $6.85 Paid Isaac Riddle for liquor furnished at Vendue, 3.67 Paid David Patten Esqr for running lines of lot no. 59, .50 $11.02 The Committee also charge for their services per acct 12.75 Amounting in the whole to $23.77 leaving in the Committee's hands a balance of $15.29 to be disposed of as the town may direct. John Orr, ) Samuel Barr, v Committee. John Craig, ) A true record attest Phineas Aiken, Toicn Clerk. March 29, 1810. " Voted to lease the meadow lots belonging to the ministerial and school rights for 999 years from the date of the leases." 1812. "Voted to lease the meeting-house lot for the term of 999 years and that Moody M. Stevens, Joseph Colley, and James Darrah sell and lease same. Articles of sale of the meeting-house lot : Article 1. The highest bidder to be the purchaser. Article 2. Notes with sufficient bondsmen will be received in pay- ment therefor, payable in one year with interest until paid. March 26, 1812. A true record, attest: Moody M. Stevens, Toicn Clerk. On the above day the above said lot was vendued to the highest bidder and the same was struck off to Patrick McLoughlin at $4.50. (Signed) Patrick McLoughlin. Attest: Moody M. Stevens, Town Clerk. MINISTERIAL LAND. 393 When the strip was taken off from the southerly end of Souhegan East, or Narragansett Number 5, and added to Merrimack (as is ex- plained in the chapter on the origin of the town), it became desira- ble to locate the meeting-house nearer the geographical center of the town. Accordingly, no church edifice was ever erected on the "meeting-house lot," although the first burying ground was there located. This lot has a prominent knoll, which was early termed " meeting-house hill," and by this name it is still known. As has been seen, a portion of the lease purchase money was paid down and notes taken for the balance. These notes were lodged in the keeping of the town treasurer, and the interest upon them was received by him and turned in toward the payment of the salary of the Rev. David McGregore. For many years interest upon these notes amounted to something more than $100, the balance of his sal- ary being raised by direct taxation. About 1820, in consequence of the passage of the Toleration Act of 1819, an effort was made to collect the principal of these notes. Between that date and 1834 this seems to have been done, for when the town farm was purchased in that year the money for the purpose came from these payments, and from the surplus revenue received from the United States, a fact remembered by some of our oldest inhabitants, but of which no record has been found upon the town books. The town continued to pay interest on the sum received from the sale of its ministerial land, toward the support of the min- ister, for many years. The money was, however, paid to the church societies in a proportion determined as follows : The selectmen w T hen taking the inventory each year, inquired of each taxpayer as to which religious society he chose to have his proportion of the income from the ministerial fund devoted, and it was divided accordingly. At times, however, it was voted by the town that those portions as to which no preference was expressed should be devoted to the support of the Rev. Thomas Savage, the Presbyterian pastor. From the records of the Universalist society it is learned that so large an amount as $30 in one year was received from the town as the result of the above described canvass. It may be safely presumed that for the greater part of the time the balance went to the Presbyte- rian society. Other towns than Bedford were in possession of similar funds, similarly derived, and their action had been the same ' as Bedford's, but it seems that an element had arisen in these towns which was 394 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. either not enthusiastic for the support of the ministry by what was- virtually town aid, or else following the logic of the Toleration Act,. felt that such aid was not legal. They were industrious thinkers in those days, and there was basis for the belief that indirect evasion of the law, if not a positive infraction of it, was going on. At length the authorities of some towns refused to devote the income from the ministerial fund towards the support of any religious society. In other towns, individual taxpayers refused to pay the assessments levied for that purpose. Thus the matter came into the courts. Wilton was one of the former, and a proceeding in Henniker came within the latter class. While the particulars may have no place here, it is pertinent to state that the decisions of the court were in substance, that the as- sessments were illegal and if made in connection with those for the payment of other town charges would invalidate the whole assess- ment, if the point were raised. The explanation was practically this : The land was granted to the original proprietors, as an induce- ment to, and in order to make easy, the establishment of a church. It was the property of the town and not of the church, and held absolutely in trust. A church having been established and a minis- ter settled, the greater part of the duty of providing for gospel teaching had been performed. It therefore remained for the resi- dents of the town to carry on the work from such a start. The town had the right to devote the proceeds of the ministerial land to the purchase of a farm or to any other legal purpose whatever, and having done so, there was no authority which could compel it to re- verse its action or to treat the transaction in any other way than as an exercise of its legal authority. News of these decisions spread quickly, and soon after 1850, when some feeling between the religious societies in Bedford had devel- oped, it appears .that there happened to be elected on the board of selectmen two men who were not Presbyterians. The Universalist society had disbanded ; the Baptists were in but little, if any, better condition. This board of selectmen refused to raise or appropriate any money for the payment of the interest on the ministerial fund, thus breaking a long-established custom. It can readily be seen why conscientious authorities, in the face of the decisions rendered as to other towns, should hesitate to take any other course. Although undoubtedly sustained by the majority of their fellow-townsmen, it was reasonably certain that if the point were raised and pressed by MINISTERIAL LAND. 395 any objector, the entire assessment which they should levy would be declared illegal and uncollectable, if it contained any money to be applied for religious purposes. Several of the more zealous mem- bers of the Presbyterian society endeavored to bring about such a solution of the problem as would allow the money that had been so long available, without question, for use by the Presbyterian society, to be continued. Among them was Dr. Peter P. Woodbury ; but these efforts were unsuccessful. The date of the last payment to the Presbyterian society, which its records show, was 1853, and the amount was $113. In 1857 Dr. Peter P. Woodbury was appointed in town-meeting to secure the original grant of the ministerial land, which he did, the idea manifestly being to show that so far as Bed- ford was concerned the grant was in the nature of a trust for the maintenance of the ministry there in perpetuity, rather than for the mere establishment of a church. « But the problem still remained unsolved. Was the town liable for the interest upon the ministerial fund ? After the death of Dr. Woodbury, which occurred in 1860, and more particularly after the town had sold its poor farm in 1862, and covered the money received therefor into its treasury, work upon the problem was renewed. Foremost in it was Solomon Manning. During the legislative session of 1865 he went to Concord and worked with Col. George W. Riddle to obtain the passage of an act which would enable the town to pay this money toward the support of the ministry. They secured the assistance of Judge Asa Fowler, and the following act was passed : Whenever any city or town shall be in the possession of funds, the proceeds, whether directly or indirectly, of property or funds originally set apart for the purposes of education or the support of the ministry, it is lawful for such city or town at any legal meeting, duly notified and holden for that purpose, to set apart and devote such funds for the purposes of their original destination, and to pro- vide for then* investment and management by trustees appointed for that purpose and for the application of the income of such funds to aid the cause of education or in support of the ministry, in such just and equal manner as said city or town may determine. It may be inferred that the act was made general in its provisions to avoid a local contest, and " education " was brought in so promi- nently in order to disarm possible sectarian opposition. It was, nevertheless, a fact that the overwhelming majority of the town favored a payment of the annual .income to the support of the min- istry, as had previously been done. In pursuance of this act, the 396 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. warrant for the next annual meeting, March, 1866, contained three articles upon the subject, and it was voted thereunder that : The town hereby set apart and devote for the purpose of their original destination such funds as may be in possession of the town, as were originally set apart for the support of the ministry, and the proceeds thereof, and that the income of the same be applied in the following just and equal manner, viz. : that the sum originally set apart for the ministry or the proceeds thereof be applied to the sup- port of the Gosj^el in said town of Bedford. Gardner Xevins, Solomon Manning, and Daniel Barnard were ap- pointed trustees to have charge of the fund, and the selectmen were authorized to pay over to them such money as was in possession of the town and belonging to the ministerial fund. The extraordinary expenses due to the Civil war had more than exhausted the town's treasury, but a note of the town was issued to "fehe trustees, bearing date of April 2, 1866, for $2,100. It is presumed that the sum was agreed upon as the amount actually received by the town upon the long term lease, or as we should now call them "sales "of the ministerial lands, prior to the year 1834. Still the long standing problem was not finally settled. Interest on this note was paid for the years 1866 and 1867, but the board of selectmen for 1868 refused to pay it, and in the warrant for the annual meet- ing of 1869 is found an article, " To see what action the town will take in regard to paying interest on the above note." It was voted to choose Solomon Manning and Joseph II. Stevens a committee to investigate the matter of the ministerial fund. The record of the next annual meeting reads that " This commit- tee reported and the report was accepted and the committee was discharged." Mr. Manning states that the committee consulted eminent counsel, among whom was the same Judge Fowler who had been formerly consulted, and they were assured that if the act under which the town was proceeding was passed upon in the courts, it would unquestionably be declared unconstitutional. They so re- ported. Thereupon, the long agitated subject was finally dropped and no further effort has been made toward securing for any church in Bedford any portion of the ministerial fund. The clause in the constitution upon which this final settlement undoubtedly rests is Article VI of the Bill of Rights : And no person of any particular religious sect or denomination shall ever be compelled to pay toward the support of the teacher or teachers of another persuasion, sect, or denomination. MINISTERIAL LAND. 397 A COPY OF THE LEASE OP PART OF THE MINISTERIAL LANDS. This indenture of lease made this thirteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and two, by and between John Orr, Esq., Samuel Barr, Gent, and John Craig, Yeoman, all of Bedford, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of the one part and Samuel Chandler of the same Bedford, trader of the other part. , Witnesseth, that the said John Orr, Samuel Barr and John Craig, under particular appointment as per vote of the town of Bedford, passed the twenty-third day of March last past; having received of the said Samuel Chandler, nine dollars and seventy cents in specie and security for four hundred seventy five dollars and sixty eight cents payable to the Selectmen of said Bedford, in two years from the twentieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and two with interest, in consideration of which and the rents, covenants and agreements hereinafter mentioned and reserved on the part and be- half of the said Samuel Chandler to be paid, done and performed, do' hereby remise, lease set and to farm let unto the said Samuel Chand- ler, his heirs and assigns for and during the term of nine hundred and ninety nine years, from the twentieth day of April, Anno Domini 1802, two certain tracts of land in said Bedford, described as follows, viz : one tract (293.10), containing twenty five acres and forty rods, being part of lots number ten and eleven in the ninth range, second division and bounded as follows, viz : beginning at a heap of stones on the south line of sd lot number eleven forty rods east from the southwest corner of said lot ; thence running North two degrees west about one hundred and one rods to the north line of lot number ten aforesaid ; thence easterly on sd line forty rods ; thence south two degrees east to a heap of stones on the south line of said lot number eleven, thence westerly on sd line to the bound first mentioned the other tract (192.28) contains fifty-one acres and one hundred and fifty-five rods, being part of lot number fifty-nine, third division, bounded as follows : beginning at the north- west corner of said lot : thence running south two degrees east one the range line seventy six rods, thence north eighty-eight degrees east to the road now occupied through said lot ; thence northerly by the west side of sd road to the North line of sd lot ; thence westerly on sd line to the bound first mentioned ; To Have and to Hold the said leased premises with all its appur- tenances and privileges to the said Samuel Chandler, his heirs and assigns during the term aforesaid. And the said Samuel Chandler on his part for himself, his heirs and assigns engages to render or pay unto such person as the town of Bedford shall appoint, one peck of potatoes annually as a rent therefor, if demanded, and at the ex- piration of said term to deliver up unto the said town of Bedford the peaceable possession of said leased premises. In testimony whereof 398 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed ) John Orr (seal) and delivered ) Samuel Barr (seal) in presence of ) John Craig (seal) Ezekiel Gardner ) Sam'l Chandler (seal) Silas Dole ) Rec'd and recorded 7 oct r , 1803, & examined by Isaac Brooks, Reg r This indenture of Lease made the second day of April, one thou- sand seven hundred and ninety nine, by and between William McAfee and William Riddle, yeomen, and Samuel Chandler, trader, all of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, on the one part, and Isaac Riddle, of the same Bedford, Trader, on the other part, Witnesseth, that the said William McAfee, William Riddle, and Saml. Chandler under particular appointment, as per vote of the said town of Bedford, passed the 21st day of March last past, hav- ing received of said Isaac Riddle good security for five hundred and fifty seven Dollars and 80 cents, payable on demand with interest to the Selectmen of Bedford for the timbering and also sixty eight Dollars and ninety two cents in specie all which security and cash together with eight dollars paid to the Selectmen of Bedford on the 26 of January 1795 and sixty six dollars and 92 cents paid the selectmen of said Bedford on the 9th day of Feby. 1797 amount in the whole to seven hundred and one dollars and 64 cents in con- sideration of which and of the rents, covenants, and agreements hereinafter mentioned and reserved on the part and behalf of the said Isaac Riddle, to be paid, done and performed, do hereby remise, lease, set and to farm let unto the said Isaac Riddle, his heirs, assigns for and during the term of nine hundred and ninety nine years from the twenty sixth day of January Anno Domoni 1795 — a certain lot of land lying in said Bedford, containing by estimation one hundred and thirty acres, be it more or less, and is numbered fifty eight third division, originally drawn and recorded to the Ministry and bounded northerly on Joseph Patten's farm, easterly on home lots, southerly on number fifty seven, third division. To have and to hold to the said Isaac Riddle, his heirs and assigns with all its appurtenances and privileges, during the term aforesaid, excepting the road land on sd premises which is hereby reserved ; and the said Isaac Riddle on his part engages for himself his heirs and assigns to render or pay unto such person as the Town of Bed- ford shall appoint one ear of Indian corn, as a rent therefore, annu- ally if demanded, and at the expiration of said Term, to deliver up unto the said Town of Bedford the peaceable possession of said leased premises. In testimony whereof — the parties to these presents have inter- MINISTERIAL LAND. 399 changeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and Wm. McAfee (seal) delivered in presents of Wm. Riddle (seal) Samuel Barr, Roger Vose, Sam 1 . Chandler (seal) Reed, and Recorded 1 April, 1801 & Examined by Jon a Smith Regi. The Parsonage Association. The Bedford Parsonage association was formed in April, 1866, with an authorized capital stock of $3,000, divided into shares of $25 each. The following were the original shareholders : George W. Riddle, Daniel Barnard, Charles Gage, Gardner Nevins, Frederick F. French, John Barr, Thomas G. Holbrook, John Goffe, Stephen C. Damon, Nathaniel Flint, E. P. Parkhurst, Eliza B. G. Woodbury, F. R. French, S. A. Shepard, Solomon Manning, Paul T. Campbell, Phineas C. French, Samuel Patten, Adam N. Patten, Samuel Chandler, Samuel P. Dunklee, Frederick Hodgman, John A. McGaw, 4 shares each ; David Swett, 3 shares ; William McAllister, Blanchard Nichols, O. L. Kendall, Thomas Bursiel, C. S. Shepard and Moody M. Stevens, 2 shares each; John Adams, 1 share. The meeting for organization was held April 10, 1866. John A. McGaw was chosen chairman ; Solomon Manning, secretary ; and Solomon Manning, Charles Gage, and Nathaniel Flint, trustees; Charles Gage, treasurer ; William W. Wilkins, clerk. Three propositions relative to the location of the building were received, one from Isaac Riddle to sell one acre of land for $500 ; Thomas J. Rollins proposed to sell his farm for a parsonage for $2,800 ; the owners of the Baptist church and site offered the prop- erty for $500, and the latter proposition was accepted. The follow- ing were named as a building committee : Daniel Barnard, Fred- erick Hodgman, Nathaniel Flint, Charles Gage. An assessment of $5 on a share was ordered, payable May 1 ; another of $10, pay- able June 1, and a third of $10, payable August 15. The contract for the building was awarded to Dean Bixby, of Manchester, the building to be completed on the 10th day of July. The contract price was $450. 1 The buildings were to consist of a dwelling house, of two stories, 32 feet long by 24 feet wide, with an L, one and one half stories, 26 feet long by 16 feet wide ; a barn 24 by 20 feet. At a meeting held November 19, 1866, the building committee 1 Taken from the record book and exactly as there stated. THE PARSONAGE ASSOCIATION. 401 reported that the entire cost of the parsonage was $3,223.13. At a subsequent meeting it was voted that the rent be $200. This was reduced in 1882 to $150, and in 1883, to $100. In December, 1866, the capital stock was increased $250, and it was voted to assess $4 on a share to pay up the debts on the parsonage. The articles of agreement were amended in 1893, authorizing stockholders to sell or transfer their shares without first obtaining the consent of the association. Previously, such consent had been required, or the shares were to be forfeited. In 1901 the shares were held as follows: Presbyterian church, 10 ; Frances E. Woodbury, 23 ; Gordon Woodbury, 12 ; William M. Patten and Milton N. Flint, 8 each ; Daniel Barnard, Charles Gage, Frederick F. French, John Barr, Stephen C. Damon, Eliza B. G. Woodbury, Solomon Manning, Samuel Chandler, Samuel P. Dunk- lee, and Elbridge J. Campbell, 4 each ; Freeman R. French, 5 ; William McAllister, Charles BursieL, 2 each. 27 The Presbyterian Vestry. The general gratification of Presbyterians throughout the country over the union of the two branches of the Presbyterian church — the old school and the new school — in 1870, was shared by the members in Bedford. Deacon S. C. Damon had been a delegate in attendance at the Presbytery at Philadelphia, at which the action of union had been taken. It had been recommended that $5,000,000 be raised by the Pres- byterians of the country as a thank offering for such result, and be expended for the better equipment of the strengthened church in the prosecution of the work of gospel dissemination and Christian teaching. The need of a building, smaller than the church and especially adapted to the needs of gatherings for prayer, Sabbath school, lec- tures, etc., bad long been felt. It was promptly suggested that Bedford's portion of the memorial fund, recommended as above mentioned, should be devoted to providing a vestry building. In response to a resolution " that a meeting of the church and society be called with a view to consider the expediency of building a lecture room and otherwise improving the church edifice," a spe- cial meeting was called, to be held October 20, 1870. Under the appropriate article in the above-named call, the following preamble and resolution was adopted : Whereas, the want has long been felt for a suitable room for the uses of the Presbyterian church wherein to hold its Sabbath school sessions, prayer meetings, lectures, and other meetings, and Whereas, the conditions of contributing to the Memorial Fund of the Presbyterian church allow the appropriation of whatever fund may be raised to the uses of the congregation wherein raised, there- fore Resolved, first, that in the judgment of this society it seems to be a suitable time for making an effort to build a vestry as a thank offering to God for his goodness in leading the two branches of the Presbyterian church, old school and new school to an organic union, THE PRESBYTERIAN VESTRY. 403 Resolved, second, that a committee be appointed to consider a plan for such vestry, to estimate the cost, and report at a subse- quent meeting. Daniel Barnard, Charles Gage, and S. C. Damon were chosen such committee. At an adjourned meeting, held November 3, the committee reported that it had estimated the cost of a new building, 36 x 26, " the size of the schoolhouse in District No. 1," as $1,000 ; also that the new store building could be had for $800, and the latter was recommended, provided " a good title " could be secured. A further report was desired from the committee, and an adjournment was made to November 17. At that meeting, it was resolved that the raising of the money necessary for the object was feasible, and without adopting any defi- nite plan for a building a committee was chosen to solicit subscrip- tions in the several school districts. At another meeting, March 30, 1871, the "religious society" gave the "Presbyterian church and society " permission to build a vestry on their land if needed, and John A. Riddle, Theodore A. Goffe, and Solomon Manning were chosen a committee to secure a plan and estimate of cost of a vestry " both outside of the meeting house and also under the house." After considering the report, April 13, 1871, that a vestry under the house would cost $1,375, and $200 to raise the house, and one outside of the meeting-house, 30 x 40 feet, $1,500, the latter plan was adopted. Charles Gage, Solomon Manning, and S. C. Damon were chosen the building committee, and Charles Gage, Ira C. Ty- son, H. R. French, Charles F. Shepard, Stillman A. Shepard, Fred- erick Hodgman, James Darrah, John A. McGaw, Solomon Manning, and John A. Riddle, committee on location. A lot of land at the southeast corner of the cemetery, where the house now stands, was purchased for $50 of Isaac N., John A., and Silas A. Riddle. The land must be used for a vestry building or otherwise reverts to its former owners. The contract for building above the underpinning was awarded to N. R. Bixby for $1,250 ; Solomon Manning superintended the put- ting in the foundation, which cost $115.95. The total cost of the completed building was $1,475.05. Towards this sum, individuals subscribed $1,070 ; the Aid society furnished $107.04, and the pro- ceeds of the Christmas festival of 1870, amounting to $187.75, was added. The corner-stone was laid September 21, 187.1, and the ceremony was made an interesting occasion. The exercises were 404 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. conducted by Rev. Ira C. Tyson, assisted by Revs. Wallace, Dean, and Hubbard, and consisted of prayer and remarks appropriate ito the occasion. In the corner-stone were deposited a brief history of the church, sketches of its ministers, the names of its officers, etc., the contract for the building, some lines once written by the Rev. Thomas Sav- age, some souvenirs, and money scrip then in common circulation. The building has well met the purposes for which it was designed, proving, as great a convenience as had been anticipated. Its front bears a stone tablet setting forth briefly the memorial which prompted its erection. A portion of the building is now used for the town library. The Bedford Messenger. The Bedford Messenger was a four-paged, monthly paper, pub- lished in Bedford for three years. The first issue was dated Janu- ary 31, 1883, and the last, December 30, 1885, making thirty-six numbers in all. The editorial committee consisted of the Rev. D. Herbert Colcord, Elder Stephen C. Damon, and Martha R. Woodbury, for the entire time. Its editorial announcement read : "A monthly paper devoted to church and town interests, and news in brief from neighboring towns and churches and old residents." The subscription price was thirty cents a year, and 500 copies were printed. The volumes contained many articles of reminis- cences by former residents, sketches of distinguished sons of the town, and extracts from Matthew Patten's diary, as special features. Music in Bedford. j wiii n ji.i i . iiim i ii i nn iprai MB— —a—— m i m i »»bw bw t Can&SALM G. m .Tia/j w:wz;+ tmziAwjp W 58 ...: The Hundredth Psalm (about 1750) as taken from Francis Bar- nett's book. G of the staff is represented by " g's " (no treble clef) ; the music (notes) is represented by the initial letter of the old sylla- bles, when the scale was represented by four, Fa, Sol, La, Mi, instead of seven, Do, Ra, Mi, etc., as now. The first instruction in music was by John Orr, Esq., about the year 1780. There were no books at that time, and the instruction was altogether by rote, but the key was found with a tuning fork. The next teacher was Ezekiel Gai'dner. He undertook to give his scholars some idea of time, though no book was then used, except a few tunes pricked off by himself, with the bass and air only, to aid him somewhat in his labor. One of these books as late as 1850 was in the possession of Thomas Chandler, bearing date 1782. Mr. Josiah Chandler, from Andover, Mass., came to town, and had some knowledge of music; he first taught Thomas and Samuel Chandler at the age of some ten or twelve years ; their father bought them one of the old Billings' collection, which is supposed to have been the first singing book in town. A few years later Thomas Chandler himself taught music, not only in the school near his home, but at the center of the town and other places. 406 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. A Mr. Sherwin from Tyngsborough next taught. He introduced the Worcester collection, and taught by rule. It is believed these were the first books to any extent in town. John Orr, Ezekiel" Gard- ner, John Pratt, and many others attended his school in the year 1786. Mr. Goss, from Billerica, was in town about 1790, and taught one winter. John Pratt occasionally instructed. Dea. James Wallace, up to about 1790, deaconed or lined the Psalm and set the tune, the congregation joining in the exercise. About 1790 the singers took their station in the gallery, and the deacon's services were dispensed with in that part of the exercise. At the time above alluded to, Ezekiel Gardner was chosen leader of the singers by the town, joined by Phineas Aiken, John Pratt, Thomas and Samuel Chandler, Hugh Moor, David McAfee, Margaret Orr, Susannah, Annis, and Jane Aiken. About the same time a bass viol was introduced into the meeting-house, which caused much dissatisfaction to many of the congregation. Some were so much disaffected in consequence of such proceedings as to leave the house ; ere long, however, these feelings were dispelled, and the innocent bass viol remained to cheer and assist such as were performing an important part in public worship. Its later history is unknown. But in 1849 a double bass viol was bought by the Presbyterian society at the instance of Mr. Elijah C. Stevens, and upon it he per- formed at Sunday service for many years. It cost $42.50. On March 3, 1790, the town " Voted to adopt the new method of singing for the future," and a letter of Matthew Patten to James Pat- ten, dated December 1, 1790, offers the following explanation : At last March meeting we Voted to use Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns in public worship. And our Minister, viz, Mr. Pickles, Reads the psalm or hymn and our Singers (who sit in the front Gallery and what that wont hold sits in the side Gallery) Rises and Zeke Gardner who leads the way names the tunes to be sung and then they sound that the harmony may be agreeable and then stops and begins to sing the psalm which they sing generally without reading line by line, as formerly practiced when our singers are generally there they make the grandest harmony of singing that ever I heard in a meeting house. A number in this town hired one Mr. Sherwin from Dunstable two months, last winter, to teach them to sing in which they have much improved. March 6, 1793, the town " Voted that John Pratt be chorister, and Thomas Chandler assistant." MUSIC IN BEDFORD. 407 After that there was not much done in the way of instruction for several years. About the year 1800 John Pratt was chosen choris- ter by the town, and some other persons joined the choir, — Richard, William, and John Dole, Joseph Colley, Daniel, William, and John Moor. In 1803 or 1804 Thomas Chandler began to assist the young peo- ple in town in obtaining some knowledge of music. His first efforts were in his own neighborhood. He subsequently taught at the center of the town, and in other places. About 1808 or 1810, Samuel Chandler and Richard Dole were chosen leaders by the town. The following persons were among the singers of that day : John, Silas, and Nancy Aiken, William, Jane, and Margaret Patten, Asenath and Sally Chandler, Nancy and Jane Moor, William P. Riddle, Daniel Gordon, William Chandler, Thomas Shepard, Alfred Foster, and James French. Soon after this Capt. William Patten commenced the labor of teaching, devoting several winters to the business in various parts of the town, thereby keeping alive a spirit of social, joyous, and friendly feeling, which should always subsist, in order to success, among a singing community. March 24, 1814. " Voted that $20, due the town from pew ground, be put into the hands of Samuel Chandler for the purpose of provid- ing musick, and psalm books at his discretion, to be kept in the meet- ing house, for the use of the singers and that the remainder be ap- plied to the selectmen for the repairing of the meeting house." March 12, 1816. "Voted Alfred Foster chorrister and William P. Riddle Vice Chorrister for the ensuing year." In the warrant of March 14, 1819, there was an article "To see if the town will vote to appropriate a certain sum of money for the en- couragement of vocal musick in the meeting house, and choose a committee to appropriate the same and report their proceedings at the next annual meeting." A committee of three was chosen, con- sisting of William P. Riddle, William Patten, and Daniel Gordon, and the sum of $30 was appropriated for the use of the singers. At the town-meeting held April 21, 1820, there was an article " To see if the town will vote to make any alteration in the seats in the gallery of the meeting house for the better accommodation of the singers." May 4, 1820. Isaac Riddle and Alfred Foster " were chosen a committee to change the seats in the gallery for the better accommo- dation of the singers." 408 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. About 1820 Mr. Richardson from Lyndeborough, we think, taught one winter at Isaac Riddle's hall, soon after the close of which Daniel L. French was chosen leader by the choir, and continued as such till 1835 or 1836. Many young persons came forward after Mr. Richard- son's school had closed and joined those already in the seats ; among the number was Mary J. Chandler, Louisa Dole, Polly, Susannah, and Jane Riddle. At a subsequent period others were added, viz. : Sarah A. Aiken, Margaret A. and Nancy French, Charles and David Aiken, John and William Craig, Eleazer Dole, Blanchard Nichols, and Isaac Darrah. Alfred Foster played the bass viol some ten years, or until shortly before his decease, which was in 1827, being an efficient member of the choir for many years. Mr. French, as leader, saw the necessity of keeping up and im- proving, as far as practicable, the singing in town, consequently he de- voted much time in the winter to further its advancement, the result of which was an increase in numbers with some distinguished singers. Several other persons have taught in town since Mr. French left. We will name such as occur to our mind at this moment : Rev. Henry Little, Ohio ; Rev. James Aiken, Gloucester ; Mr. Hutchinson of the far-famed Hutchinson family ; Mr. Heath, David Stevens, and one Cheney from Nashua ; James McFerson, Robert W. French. When Mr. French left town for the purpose of preparing himself for the ministry, he was succeeded by David Stevens, 2d, as leader of the choir, which place he held till 1848, when he, too, left town. During Mr. Stevens' lead quite a number were added, to wit : Eli- jah C, Martha, and Augusta Stevens ; Harriet N. and Mary Ann French ; William, Leonard, Susan J., and Sarah F. French ; Sally D. Riddle, Mary J. Fisher, Ann E. Riddle, Solomon G., Mary Jane Harriet, and Cordelia Stevens ; Julia and Lucretia Savage, Elizabeth and Louisa Gordon, Maria and Sarah Parker, Hugh R. French, John IT. French, James F. Moor, Jerusha and Susan Spofford, Lemuel and John Spofford, Alfred McAfee, Margaret Ann Moor, Sewel Stratton, and Stillman Shepard. At a meeting of the singers in 1849, James McFerson was chosen leader. The winter following a constitution was framed and pre- sented, when most of the choir became members by subscribing thereto. In 1850 the persons bearing the following names belonged to the choir, and usually sat in the singers' seats at church : Mrs. Jane Mc- Ferson, Mrs. Betsey Kendall, Laura A. Riddle, Margaret A. and Livinia MUSIC IN BEDFOED. 409 J. Patten, Mary Ann Shepard, John O. and David B. French, Henry and George B. Chandler, James T. Kendall, Calvin R. and Emeline Butterfield, Frederick F. French, George Shattuck, Dudley H., Sol- omon, and Lucy Manning, Achsah Houston, Mrs. Jane Barr, Lydia J. Butterfield, Jane Nichols, Lucy Ann Whitford, Martha J. Goffe, Julia Ban-, Greenleaf Walker, and Alfred McAfee. Some of the choir were singers and some played on musical instruments. Greenleaf Walker played the clarionet, Chandler Spofford played the bassoon, Adam Chandler played the violin, Henry and John Chandler played violins, and George Byron Chandler played the flute. It is believed that the services of the choir in this town have generally been very acceptable. Neighboring ministers when they exchanged often spoke of the excellence of the singing. In connection with the vocal department we will here take occa- sion to remark that in the year 1828 there was an Instrumental Musical society formed in town, regulated by a constitution, which required the members to meet every month for rehearsal and musi- cal exercises. The following names appear upon the record as members thereof : Leonard Walker, Daniel L. French, Adam Chandler, Joseph Lombard, Chandler Spofford, William G. Camp- bell, Dioclesian Melvin, John Craig, Jr., John Parker, Frederic Wallace, Jesse Walker, John D. Walker, John W. Barnes, Joseph Atwood, Greenleaf Walker, and Andrew Walker. The instruments used were clarionets, bugle, French horn, octave flute, cymbals, bass horn, bassoon, trombone, and drums; thus forming the best drilled and most efficient band to be found in this region. They had many calls upon public occasions to go into neighboring towns where such exercises formed an important part. At the present time (December, 1850) there is a singing school taught at the town hall by Mr. Willard, of Manchester, consisting of young scholars, under very encouraging circumstances. They are beginners, and then - names are as follows : Willard C. Parker, Orlando Hall, Sylvester Shepard, George Shepard, Hugh R. Barnard, Henry T. Barnard, George E. Woodbury, Charles H. Woodbury, George Whitford, Edwin Whitford, Ellen French, Celia French, Martha R. Woodbury, Mary Ann Manning, Emily Alexander, Margaret Goffe, Lucy Manning, Sarah Manning, Margaret Parker, Mrs. Jane Armstrong. S. Greenleaf Stevens has the direction of the school as to manage- ment and arrangement. 410 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. To the above number fifteen more should be added, making a school at present (1850) of thirty-five. The church music was furnished by the choir until 1866 or 1867, during the incumbency of the Rev. Arthur Little, when a reed organ was introduced. But there were no musical instruments used except the bass viol after about 1852. At the singing of the second hymn the congregation rose and turned around in their places, pre- senting their faces to the choir who then sat in the singers' seats at the east end of the house, and then backs to the pulpit. The pipe organ was bought by the Dorcas society, now known as the Social Circle, about 1881. Its cost was $1,300. For a time after its introduction the choir continued their part of the services without any diminution of numbers, although they were not, as formerly, accompanied by musical instruments. Then, about the time the pipe organ was introduced, they moved from the " seats " into the oppo- site end of the church, taking their places between the organist and the pulpit and facing the congregation. Among those who have sat in the choir since the introduction of the pipe organ have been Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. French, James McPherson, Keziah McPher- son, Dollyette McPherson, Mrs. F. R. French, Mrs. Sally D. French, Mrs. W. B. French, Mrs. John McAfee, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Par- ker, James T. Kendall, Mr. W. B. French, Lyman M. Kinson, and Bertha Gault. From time to time the services Of the choir have been dispensed with and we have had congregational singing at intervals, the choir taking their station back of the pulpit and in front of the organ. Just at this time we have congregational singing without any choir. The hymn books in use were, in 1850, Watts' Select Hymns, but their use was abandoned in 1870, and the congregation used Rob- inson's Songs of the Sanctuary. At present they use Robinson's Selections. The organists have been Mrs. John H. McAfee, Mrs. Frederick F. French, Mrs. Lyman Kinson, Mrs. James Edwards French. Mr. James McPherson kept a singing school in the town in the 50's. He taught sacred and secular music. He had some forty pupils. His school was quite successful, and he taught it for several winters. About 1867 a Mr. Little of Antrim taught singing for one winter. Then, in 1879, Rev. Ira C. Tyson opened a singing school. His school was very popular, and there were as many as fifty pupils attending at one time. The price was one dollar a term for twelve MUSIC IN BEDFORD. 411 lessons. In 1880 Mr. Elton French, of Merrimack, a son of Deacon Robert French, opened a school in the town hall. A Mr. I. S. Whitney, of Manchester, also taught for a few years after 1883. Mr. Arthur Davis of Manchester opened a singing school in the vestry. He taught for two terms. A Mr. Hill of Manchester also opened a school in the town hall. Then U. Leroy George of Man- chester opened a school in the town hall and taught for a time. These latter two were under the auspices of the Patrons of Hus- bandry. The Ladies' Social Circle. In the year 1848 or 1849 a juvenile sewing circle was organized under the direction of the pastor's wife, Mrs. Thomas Savage. The youthful members of this early society took great pride in preparing a missionary barrel which, when filled, was sent to gladden hearts in a home far away. Stored among the contents was a quilt on each square of which was penned the name of the busy worker, and Martha R. Woodbury, while diligently tracing her letters in a frame of oak leaves, little dreamed that more than fifty years later hers would be the only one remaining of the original names to grace the roll of The Ladies Social Circle, now carrying on in its wider field the work so enthusiastically begun by childish hands. In due time the young folks were led from the minor to the major work of the sewing circle, where they were taught the meth- ods then used in such societies, concerning ways and means of rais- ing money. Mrs. John Barr, the president, instilled her own soul-stirring energy which soon pervaded the whole, and to the present day her monumental work is visible. Although not under the jurisdiction of the church, love for it and its Christian work were characteristic features, and whatever pertained to its welfare appealed to the heart of each member in the society. So, when the subject of repairing or renovating the building was presented, "all strengthened their hands for the good work." The high pulpit with its ragged, faded covering of damask was replaced by a new pulpit with plush cover- ing and a new sofa, chairs, and carpet took the place of those worn by time and service. This society kept no record, only continued to work as it had begun, accomplishing little deeds of kindness and acts of love until it merged, December 8, 1865, into the Ladies' Aid society, regularly organized with constitution, by-laws, and board of officers. A sig- nificant feature of this society rested in its foundation, when the framers of the constitution declared "Every meeting shall be THE LADIES' SOCIAL ' CIRCLE. 413 opened with singing and closed with prayer," thus acknowledging God in all their deliberations, and right here lay the secret of their success. Any one became a member by the annual payment of twenty-five cents, and a collection of five cents was taken up at each meeting. Sixteen years of earnest work followed, and out of the carefully gathered store from time to time was given $1,113.15. The secretary's report of May 25, 1881, states that the society voted to change its name to Dorcas society. This was the sole alteration made, but under its new name the society soon found con- genial work to do. The entrance to the meeting-house was through the basement, and when Dr. Cyrus W. Wallace, on coming to preach, referred to its awkwardness, and begged the people "to change the way of getting into the church rather than by going through the bulk- head," his bit of sarcasm produced the desired effect, for in conse- quence, at a special meeting of the Dorcas society held in June, 1881, permission was obtained from the church building committee to change and repair the building in any way decided upon by the society, provided it pay the bills. August 10, 1881, saw the first blow struck, and the house was made ready for the workmen. While the appointed committee, Mrs. Stephen Goffe, Mrs. Horace Townsend, and Miss Martha R. Woodbury, were preparing the interior, Mr. Freeman P. Woodbury entered the church and suggested that "if the society would paint the building inside and out, he would add new windows and blinds." The ladies consulted the men of the town, who agreed to assume the expense of painting the exterior. At the next meeting of the society Mr. Woodbury's proposition was received with great favor, carried by vote, and a committee was appointed to solicit funds and to take charge of the work. Mrs. Freeman P. Woodbury and Miss Martha R. Wood- bury were empowered to act on all questions of inside renovations, while Head & Dowst of Manchester were chosen the contractors and builders. Work was begun in August, 1881, at which time an entrance with vestibule was constructed by steps leading up to the door, and a passage was cut between the two east windows, thus giving ample room and comfortable shelter from storms. The fining in and grading of the ground in front was done by men invited publicly to bring horses, carts, and drags for carrying stone and 414 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. earth. At the vestry Dorcas society gave a substantial dinner to the workmen whose able, willing hands completed their task in two days. As all were of the same mind the good work went on, and by early autumn the meeting-house was painted and carpeted, individ- ual interest being excited in covering the floor by the purchase of one yard or more of carpeting as each woman chose, and the secre- tary recorded on September 5, 1881 : The ladies met at the house of Mrs. E. B. G. Woodbury to make the carpet for the church, and enough were present to complete it in one afternoon. At a cost of one hundred dollars the pulpit furniture was pre- sented by Mr. George Byron Chandler, and the two chairs on either side of the communion table by Messrs. Gilman Riddle and John O. Parker of Manchester. Senator Zachariah Chandler, Mrs. John A. McGaw, and Gawen R. Gage gave large donations to the general fund, thus enabling the committee to pay all debts contracted by the society for the enterprise, and to meet also the unexpected expenses for painting the outside of the church. Through succeeding years the Dorcas society courageously pur- sued its busy way, looking forward to the time when it could pur- chase a pipe organ. In October, 1883, a vote was taken that "All money belonging to the Dorcas society be devoted to the church organ fund," and that Martha R. Woodbury confer with the town committee and request them to appoint one person to act on a com- mittee of three to see about purchasing an organ. It was also voted that the session be requested to appoint one person to act as one of the committee before mentioned, that the Rev. D. H. Colcord repre- sent the Dorcas society on said committee. As a place for the instrument was lacking, in September, 1885, an extension on the west end of the church was erected by the men interested, while Messrs. Hugh R. French and Clinton W. Parker, the committee, rendered great assistance by their advice and labor. The purchas- ing committee obtained from George Hutohins of Boston, Mass., a fine pipe organ, which was set up back of the pulpit in the alcove built to receive it, and on the moonlight night of November 6, 1885, an organ recital celebrated this happy event, and assuredly every one felt like singing with heart as well as voice, for bills amount- ing to $1300 were paid, and, thank God, the society could go on with renewed effort quite free from debt. On May 26, 1887, by the ladies' social circle. 415 vote, the Dorcas society changed its name to Ladies' Social Circle, when, with a new constitution, and under new officers, but with the old-time spirit and energy of its predecessors, the burden bearers shouldered their work and at once made plans to place new pews inside the church. They discussed, they sewed, they knitted, they held fairs, and cooked suppers, they worked early and late, always looking forward to an accomplishment of their purpose — the com- fort and good of all. When December 10, 1890, arrived, the circle observed a twenty-fifth anniversary, dating from the formation of the Ladies' Aid society, listening to the various reports of officers, reviewing the work done and financial conditions, hearing reminis- cences, and partaking of a hearty supper served to give satisfaction, and to cause all to feel great good had been accomplished. It was on August 28, 1894, that at a meeting of the pewholders, for the second time the band of industrious women was given " full power to change the church inside in any way they chose, provided they paid the bills." Two days later, at a meeting of the Social circle, Mrs. Freeman P. Woodbury showed plans drawn by Mr. Wards- worth Longfellow of Boston, Mass., for the inside of the church, thus giving a clear idea of what was needful. At the same time Mrs. Freeman P. Woodbury made a proposition, — if the said society use what money it had in following the plans presented, she would pay the remainder of the expense, and pass in the money to the credit of the society to the treasurer as bills became due, the amount then being nine hundred dollars. The circle voted to reconsider the vote taken at its previous meeting when it had been decided to put in new pews, and instead to accept Mrs. Woodbury's offer. Work was at once begun, and soon the old pews were made more comfortable, the old pulpit was removed and a new one built, the ceiling was remodeled on curved instead of straight lines, the walls were painted an artistic green, a new carpet and cushions were added, so the room at last presented a fresh and most attractive appearance. The cost of this renovation amounted to $2,921.81. Not stopping for an instant on its onward way the circle at its annual meeting, October 1, 1894, voted to work for a clock to be placed in the church tower. Almost four years later, in August, 1898, the endeavor reached success by the cooperative effort of the efficient committee and the interested townspeople, at a cost of $450, and on an evening appointed all gladly met at the dedication for as the hammer of the new timepiece struck the hour on the old 416 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. bell, it was to the accompaniment of words written by a friend, Mrs. Celia N. (French) Dascomb : It is fitting to look backward Upon labor planned and done At the cost of our achievement, How we've earned the honors won. However, never satisfied, the circle next turned its attention to another project, viz., the joining of the town house to the meeting- house by a concrete sidewalk. The laying of the sidewalk was begun in the fall of 1900 and completed the following autumn, at a cost of $345. Now in November, 1902, as the work of half a century is reviewed it shows labor planned for the good of the whole commu- nity, and within the next few years the zealous women hope to con- tinue their work, and by electricity through the town to carry out the letter as well as the spirit of the gospel injunction, — "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in Heaven." SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 1. SCHOOLHOUSE. DISTRICT NO. 2. Schools. The people of our town early turned their attention to the sub- ject of common-school education. Even before the town was incor- porated certain lands were set apart, the income of which was to be devoted to school purposes. The sturdy settlers of Bedford did not confine themselves to one lot only for school purposes, but laid out four lots, as follows: Lots 21 and 22, north of farm occupied by John Orr, Esq., later by Samuel Patten, and now owned by Albert L. Flint. Lot 59, south of the Old cemetery, near the back river road, and lot 90, which probably formed part of the farm occupied by Samuel Chandler, and since included in the farm occupied by the late Rodney M. Rollins. Upon two of these lots, schoolhouses were early erected, one north of Esq. John Orr's farm, the other near the Samuel Chandler farm, but no record has been found of such use having been made of the other two lots. Lots 21 and 22 extended east and west of Riddle's brook, which was located so as to furnish an excellent mill privilege. In 1771 we find the town voting to lease this mill privilege for twenty years. In 1789 again a vote is passed to lease this land for six years. The timber, also, was an important source of income from these lots, as there was a heavy growth of ship and building timber upon the upland. From the timber alone £387 were received in 1793, an unusual sum for school purposes in those days. (This was probably old tenor, however.) In course of time the school lands were trespassed upon in vari- ous ways, a fact often brought to the notice of the town fathers, as the record of their meetings proves. That these meetings were somewhat stormy at times can easily be imagined, and in 1794 we find the voters apparently determined to settle the matter once for all by voting to lease the school land north of Esq. John Orr's farm, "the same to be leased as long as wood grows and water runs." The record fails to tell us who secured this long term lease, but it is fair to presume that Esq. John Orr secured a goodly portion of this land, 28 418 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. as much of it now forms the northern part of the farm once owned by him, now owned by Albert L. Flint. In 1802 the remainder of the school lands was disposed of by leases running 999 years. Lot 59, south of the Old cemetery, was leased at this time, John Bell securing " all east of road leading from Chandler's to McGaw's," while William Moore secured the southwest part of the lot and Samuel Chandler the northwest part. At first the families were long distances apart, but as neighbors increased we find them uniting their funds and employing a teacher. See Matthew Patten's Journal, March 28, 1772 : " My brother Samuel and Major Goffe, McLaughlin, Newman and I hired one Mr. Stillman to keep school and Martin joins the wages to be the same of Mr. Saunders " (Undoubtedly a previous teacher.) March 30th. "The children went to school to the amount of five scholars the whole day." March 31. "I had six children at school all day." Later. " We settled with our school master and I paid my brother Samuel's part and mine ; they both came to 13 shillings lawful. I sent 128 days and Samuel sent 65 days." After erecting their own homes, the thought of the early settlers turned to establishing a church and building a meeting-house. The schoolhouse soon followed. The first schoolhouse, a log-cabin structure, was located on school land, about one fourth mile north of farm then owned by John Orr, Esq. In Bedford history, pub- lished 1850, page 174, we find, " This schoolhouse stood on an emi- nence." On page 192, same history, we find, "The schoolhouse stood at the foot of the hill by the large stone, 1 as you go from the farm of the late John Orr to the center of the town." Eminence and stone still remain, silent reminders of the dim past. The high- way which passed this center of learning can still be easily traced, but the ancient structure itself long since completed its usefulness, and only exists in tradition and history. Diligent inquiry has failed to discover the date of its building, or how and when its history closed. Some of the materials of the old building formed part of the barn of Mr. Calvin Snow. The second schoolhouse was erected July 4, 1772. Matthew Patten says: "We raised it about sunset." It was built by subscription, and located at junction of the river road with the back river road, south of Samuel Chandler place, now occupied by heirs of Rodney M. Rollins. This house was soon filled by a large school. 1 This stone can be seen at the left of the present highway, a few rods north of an aged apple-tree, which stands in a dilapidated stone wall. SCHOOLS. 419 When the town was incorporated (1750) it contained about fifty- families, or two hundred persons, of which twenty-five would proba- bly be of school age. In 1750-51 the town voted to have no school, but in 1752 decided to have a public school six months during the summer: "To be kept in three places in said town, viz — 2 mos. near Thos. Chandler's and 2 mos. near James Little's and 2 mos. more south of Benj. Smith's." The next year the vote stood the same, but in 1754 an effort was made to accommodate all sections of the town by providing schools for eight months, as follows : " Be- ginning in S. W. corner of town and continue one month, then N. E. corner one month, X. W. corner one month, and so alternately in each of afore-mentioned places, till the eight months be completed." The southeast corner of the town being the first settled, was probably included in this division of school time. Even this arrangement made it necessary for the children to travel great distances. For nineteen years after this no action was taken by the town to support public schools, though no doubt schools were sustained in various places by private subscription. In 1773 £15 lawful money were voted to hire a town school-master, the town to be divided into seven districts. The next year £15 were again appropriated, with four districts to provide for. As we review the town records, it is evident that two parties existed, with regard to school matters. One party desired each district to support its own school, the other felt more inclined to give the schools town support. From 1775 to 1780 the people were too much absorbed in the stirring times of the Revolutionary period to give much attention to educational matters. In 1780 the town flatly refused "to hire a town school master," but, at a later meeting, when it was discovered that complaint against the town had been made by the grand jury at Amherst, £120 were forthcoming. The next year it was decided to pay John O'Xeil for his services as school-master seven years previous. Possibly, by this time, the feelings which had smarted under the strict discipline of this stern master may have become more calm, and after seven years of waiting the people were ready to do him justice. Another teacher of this early time, Luke Eagan, taught in the second schoolhouse ever built in town. He had been well educated for a priest in the Roman Catholic church, and becoming a Protes- tant was qualified for teaching. An account of his death is found among the fatal casualties. 420 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Rev. Joseph Goffe said : At that time (1766) it was generally thought that no native American was capable of teaching a common English school. Suita- ble books of instruction were very few and scarce. Grammar, Geography and other studies' now common in schools, were then rarely heard of. Book agents, with their frequent calls and urgent demands, had not penetrated this primitive region. Each book was carefully pre- served, as containing hidden treasure. In most erases, learning to read, write, and spell, with a limited knowledge of arithmetic, meas- ured the height of the pupil's ambition. Mental arithmetic gave a keen intellectual training which would often outstrip the slower process of ciphering to-day, by its rapidity in securing results. The New England primer, though small in size, must not be overlooked. It occupied an important place in the school-room, being used as a reader, and containing many wholesome truths, which, with the cate- chism, were thoroughly taught. Meagre as were the advantages, still in the minds of some of those early pupils a great desire for knowledge was imparted. John Orr, Esq., born 1748, was a striking illustration of what a quick mind, with a thirst for knowledge, may accomplish, even with limited opportunities. He became a power in his own community, and filled important positions, in both town and state, commanding the respect of all. David Patten, Esq., born 1761, a son of Hon. Matthew Patten, took his place as land surveyor and school-master when a young man, thus reflecting credit upon his own ability and that of his instructors also. Joseph Goff, born 1766, was the first college graduate of Bedford, taking his degree of A. B. at Dartmouth, August 21, 1791, standing well in a class of fifty students, and later an active and successful minister of the gospel. He assisted Hon. John Vose to prepare for college, and found him an apt pupil. John Vose graduated from Dartmouth (1795) and became in his turn an instructor of youth. He served as principal of Atkinson and Pembroke academies for thirty-two years, and was the author of valuable works in astronomy. Some of these aspirants for knowledge struggled on for years in their effort to secure an education. Hon. Benjamin Orr was one of these. As a boy, he expressed a desire for college training. His father being unable to help him, Benjamin determined to pay his SCHOOLS. 421 own way through college. As apprentice, carpenter, and teacher he finally overcame all obstacles, won his degree of A. B., 1798, from Dartmouth, and became an eminent lawyer, — " Higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward." When the new century dawned, the people had established church and school upon solid foundations. The sturdy efforts of the pre- vious fifty years had taken root, and a more vigorous growth was the result. Population and wealth had increased. At least six schoolhouses had already been erected, probably by the people living in their vicinity, as there is no record of the town appropriating money for that purpose. These houses were located in the present subdistricts Nos. 1 (located at the southwest corner of the common, which was removed to Isaac Riddle's and used for a shed), 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9. The boundaries of these little communities were not defin- ite, but varied with the convenience and preference of the parents. Thus the support of each school was subject to the sudden likes and dislikes of all who felt at liberty to join other districts whenever they chose. Seeing this disadvantage, the people voted, in 1800, to divide the town into nine districts, and defined their boundaries. Only two years later we find the town cheerfully raising $1,500 for new schoolhouses, those districts already having suitable school build- ings being excused from paying their share of this tax. The new schoolhouses were erected in what are now subdistricts Nos. 1, 6, 8, and Piscataquog. Large families were the rule then, not the excep- tion as now, and the new houses were soon filled with large, flourish- ing schools. The districts now assumed more definite control of school mat- ters, and for over three fourths of a century, until 1886, erected and repaired their own school buildings, chose their agents for hiring teachers, and determined the time and length of school terms as best suited them. Sums of money appropriated from time to time by the town were divided among the districts in proportion to the wealth of each, and not according to the number of pupils. This system was followed, also, by the selectmen in dividing the money required by law for the support of schools. Of course it might often happen that some of the largest schools would have the least money, and, therefore, the shortest terms. A partial remedy for this was found by sending the pupils whose school had closed to some neigh- boring school still open. Districts receiving pupils in this way usu- ally charged tuition varying from six cents to one dollar per week, 422 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. but seemed ready to accommodate in this matter. When a teacher was very popular, the private purse was often called upon to assist in increasing the length of school terms. The people of the town were industrious and desired their public servants to serve them in the same manner. The minister was re- quired to preach two good long sermons each Sunday. Teachers and pupils were required to spend six days per week in the school- room. Saturday holidays were not even dreamed of, much less mentioned. Gradually the boys grew to be men, and we find them assembled at the various school meetings, carrying forward the work so well begun by their fathers. The holiday question was brought up for solemn discussion. Economy was the rule in every household and they wished to get their money's worth in the school-room. At length they decided to grant a half holiday each Saturday. Later, this plan was changed to no school every other Saturday, and finally the present custom of no school on Saturday was adopted. What would the thrifty people of those times think of the numerous holi- days of the present time ? Teachers' salaries were in proportion to the prices of the times. The salary of the mistress employed for the summer schools, varied from $1.20 to $2.00 per week, the district paying her board in addi- tion to this. The famous Ann Orr taught No. 9 school ten weeks in 1837, for $1.25 per week, while Thomas Shepard received for her board in the mean time $1.34 per week. The master, whom it was thought necessary to employ for the winter terms, received $3 or $4 per week. The privilege of boarding the teacher was often struck off " by vendue " to the lowest bidder. More or less rivalry in the matter often secured a very low price. The lowest price noted was 16 cents per week, but the man who offered to board for this sum happened to have a daughter Hannah. The committee ,of three chosen to secure a mistress for the summer school that year employed this daughter Hannah, and we presume they thought her father well paid for her board. Often the teacher " boarded around " with her pupils^ stopping at each home a longer or less time, according to the number of pupils. This arrangement was the source of many pleasant and sometimes strange experiences. Listening to the echoes coming down to us from the first half of the s last century, we hear such names as these upon the teachers' roll : Dr. Mitchell, Fletcher, also lecturer on astronomy in Riddle hall ; SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 3. SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 4. schools. 423 Spaulding, Bout well, Hall, Joy, Calvin McQuesten, R. Walker, Cor- nelius Walker, who taught many terms, though noted for his severity ; Margaret and Sally Orr, Mary Houston, selected by a committee of five men chosen to secure a mistress for No. 1 school; Hannah French, Sally Xoyes, Philomela Atwood, Eliza Gordon, Harriet N. French, Ann Riddle, Susan Spofford, Mary Rogers, Ellen Cutler, Mary J. F. Moore, Adeline and Ann J. Kevins, who came from a family of teachers ; also, Thornton McGaw, Charles Aiken, D. G. Stevens, William R. Woodbury, Elijah C. Stevens, and many others. The Rev. David McGregore once held sway in No. 1 school, while standing out prominently among them all, the strong, forceful tones of Ann Orr were heard as she presided in nearly every school-room in town. Born in 1782, her death occurred in 1849. For nearly fifty years her commanding form was seen in the school-rooms of Bedford and surrounding towns. Few natives of Bedford during that period but remembered with gratitude the faithful instruction, the kind advice, the excellent pre- cepts and example of Ann Orr. She is said to have been an extra- ordinary character, making up in vigor of thought and action what she lacked in refinement. "As a teacher of children almost un- equaled." Kind-hearted, strong-minded, sensible, the older pupils sel- dom questioned her authority, and the younger ones were sure of her interest and protection. Hers was a life of quiet, steady, earnest de- votion to one great purpose, viz., the moral, religious, and intellectual culture of the youth of her time. A certain writer says, when as a little girl she looked upon Ann Orr for the first time, she could not help associating her with the verse recited in Sunday-school the day before, " Stand in awe and sin not." For years afterward she felt as if she must write that teacher's name Atce. Later, when some blun- derer, reading from the Bible the parable of the vineyard, said, " Here is the hah comb, let us kill him," a burst of laughter followed. In- stantly the teacher thundered, " Silence !" emphasizing it with a stamp of the foot which jarred the room, and silence it was. The pupils sat in awe and smiled not. She had little patience with poor lessons ; they must be learned. The catechism also was thoroughly taught by her. Many a frostbite and discomfort were prevented by her care of the little ones on a cold stormy day as she carefully ad- justed and fastened the various wraps, caps, hoods, and mittens. Only evil-doers were roughly handled by her. She believed and practised with Aaron Hill : 424 HISTORY OF BEDFOED. " Tender-hearted stroke a nettle And it stings you for your pains, Grasp it like a man of mettle And it soft as silk remains. 'Tis the same with common natures, Use them kindly, they rebel, But be rough as nutmeg graters And the rogues obey you well." She seemed to read the future of her pupils with wonderful accu- racy. When visiting at the home of one of her former pupils, who had married a clergyman, the minister remarked, " I suppose you little thought this pupil of yours would sometime fill the position she now does." Instantly came the reply, " Sir, my pupils stayed pretty much on the shelf where I put them !" Near the close of her useful life, her former pupils, scattered throughout the country, united in presenting her a valuable gold watch in token of their high regard. The following anecdote was related of Miss Orr at the centennial celebration by the president of the day : " I once had," she said, " a lad in my school who troubled me very much. He would not get his lesson, though he appeared not to be idle. I kept my eye on him a day or two ; I had an article he wanted ; I said to him, James, if you will give me a perfect lesson you shall have that article. At the time of recitation I had a perfect lesson. Now, James, I see you have a good mind, as good, if not better than any in school, I shall always expect, and I intend to have, perfect lessons ever after this ; and it was so, I had no more trouble with James." The following poetical tribute to Miss Orr is from one of her scholars. It is an extract from a poem, too long for a place in this volume : " Near half a century flitted by, The summer's sweetness, winter's sigh Still found her at her chosen post, To educate the youthful host. Her labors o'er, but memory still Will feel a deep and touching thrill, As back it passes to those days When we indulg'd in jocund plays." In conversation she was always sensible and animated. At times she was masculine in her bearing ; but her active usefulness, with many excellent qualities, made ample amends for the want of that softness that belongs to the female character. When the town was divided into nine districts (1800) and their boundaries denned, District Number One was located in the center of the town ; District Number Two, in the south central part ; Dis- tricts Three, Four, and Five, near the Merrimack river, in the eastern schools. 425- part of the town ; Number Three being in the southeast part, and Number Five in the northeast part, now Piscataquog ; Districts Six, Seven, and Eight came in order as now in the northern part of the town, while District Number Nine occupied the west central part, including its present territory, and much of Joppa also. The schoolhouse of District Number One, built in 1800, was lo- cated on the south-east corner of the parsonage lot. (Here the first Sunday-school was organized in 1818.) This district was noted for its lively school meetings. When but few were present at the school- house they often adjourned to Riddle's store, and here had no trouble in securing a good attendance. One person was usually considered sufficient to act as prudential committee, but in 1819 an especial effort was made to secure good teachers, and three men were chosen to secure a mistress for the summer school, and seven men to select a master for the winter term. The choice fell upon Sally Orr and Mary Houston for the summer, and Silas Aiken for the winter term. We hope their efforts were successful. A division of the pupils wa*s made in this school for several years, those under a certain age, vary- ing from ten to fourteen years, attended the mistress' school in sum- mer, while all over the age limit attended the master's school in winter. As the population increased and extended over a large area, the district was divided (1829) and a stone schoolhouse, familiarly known as " the stone jug," was erected just east of the brook in the southeast corner of the field, north of Holbrook's mill. Thus Dis- trict Number Ten came into existence. Moving the schoolhouse now became the burning question in District Number One. After several years of discussion, both question and schoolhouse found a resting-place just "north of causeway," near the present junction of roads at the foot of Woodbury (Globe) hill. After serving its pur- pose faithfully for nearly seventy years, the old building was aban- doned (1870), when Districts One and Ten were again united by vote of the selectmen and superintending school committee, and the pres- ent house was built. District Number Two would no doubt have some interesting records, if the early ones could be found, as the first schoolhouse in town was erected in this district previous to 1772. A fire in 1848 resulted in a new schoolhouse in 1849, which, we presume, is the brick structure of to-day. This school has numbered over sixty pupils. District Number Three had a schoolhouse previous to 1800, but 426 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. received a new deed of land in the present location in 1848, and the schoolhouse now in use was probably erected at that time. District Number Four boasted the second schoolhouse built in town (1772). After long service in the cause of education, this ancient building, which stood on the west side of the river road at its junction with the back river road, near the residence of Alfred Porter, was transformed into a dwelling which was occupied by " Sally and Becky " Wallace for many years. Rodney M. Rollins took it down. The brick house now in use was erected previous to 1850. Piscataquog in 1785 had but three houses and a mill. In 1800 her first schoolhouse was erected, and the village became District Number Five. The population rapidly increased, the school grew apace, and in 1847 all the village north of "Squog" river became District Number Fourteen. The latter school opened under diffi- culties, with forty-seven pupils. " It was commenced in a room fitted lip for the purpose over a blacksmith shop and under a carpenter shop, in the rear of the store and tavern." No wonder the parents bestirred themselves, to avoid the noise and confusion, by erecting a new school building. When Piscataquog became a part of Man- chester (1853) Bedford lost an important part of her school wealth. The present District Number Five, previous to this, had been known as District Number Thirteen. It had been taken from District Number One, and a brick house erected for its use, previous to 1835, in its present location. District Number Six was first provided with a schoolhouse in 1800. A new house was erected in 1852 and dedicated with appro- priate exercises, the Rev. Thomas Savage, with other clergymen, assisting the people of the district on this occasion. Among the pupils whose later career has reflected credit upon this school we might mention Hon. John Vose, Cornelius Walker, Esq., Horace Greeley, John Atwood, David Atwood, Rev. C. W. Wallace, and others. District Number Seven has enjoyed school privileges for over one hundred years, and has been subject to many changes during this period. It has produced successful teachers and excellent scholars, among whom might be mentioned Annie Vose, a recent graduate of Wellesley college. District Number Eight's first schoolhouse was built in 1800. A new house erected in 1852 was burned in 1857 and rebuilt in 1858. schools. 427 This school is said to have numbered seventy-five pupils in populous times. District Number Nine has had a school for over a century. The first schooolhouse was located on the point near the junction of Joppa and North Amherst roads, west of Shepard's mills, but being destroyed by fire, a new house was erected (1816) just across the Joppa road, opposite the first location. Until Joppa erected a schoolhouse of her own, the pupils of that vicinity attended Num- ber Nine school, and fifty . or sixty pupils were the result. But Joppa boasted her store, blacksmith shop, cooper shop, and a public- spirited people. Of course they desired a schoolhouse also, and took steps to secure one in 1833. Previous to this, even, they had sus- tained private schools, one in the hall over Joppa store, attended largely by advanced pupils ; also one taught by Ann Orr, in a small building, part cooper's shop, part dwelling, near the cemetery. Dis- trict Number Nine was still further reduced (1847) by the west part of the district forming a union district with Amherst. The remainder of the people now felt that the schoolhouse should occupy a more central spot, and moved it to the hill southwest of the place now occupied by F. E. Manning. This repeated division of the dis- trict resulted in small schools, and once more (1870) we find the schoolhouse on the wing. This time it alighted on its present loca- tion, east of Shepard's brook, for the union district with Amherst had been given up and Number Nine once more included this terri- tory. District Number Ten, which occupied " the stone jug " at first, built a new house a few rods east of the dwelling now oocupied by Stephen C. Damon, in 1864. When Districts One and Ten were reunited (1870) the new house was moved to the present location of Number One schoolhouse. District Number Eleven was the name given to a union district with Merrimack, in the southwest part of the town, for over fifty years. For want of a Bedford pupil, this school was given up in 1886. District Number Twelve, or Joppa, has since been Number Eleven, and now is known as Number Ten. It contains the birth- place of Joseph E. Worcester, author of a valuable dictionary. In 1850 we had 15 schools containing 559 pupils. To-day we have 10 schools containing 172 pupils. Piscataquog took with her 125 pupils (or two schools) when she left us. While the union of Num- bers One and Ten and giving up of the union schools with Amherst 428 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and Merrimack account for the smaller number of schools, it does not explain the entire decrease of scholars. As time passed on the need of a school for advanced pupils was realized. To supply this need a private school was conducted in Washington hall, over a store near the present residence of John Riddle, Esq. Dr. Leonard French taught here. Here Adeline Wil- ley also taught with success, then married Charles Aiken of this town and moved to Wisconsin. We have said that the first efforts of the early settlers after building their homes- were directed toward build- ing a church, and the schoolhouse soon followed. What more natural, then, when the old church edifice was replaced by a new structure, than to remodel the old building into a schoolhouse. This was done in 1838, when the lower story was used for a town hall and the upper story for a school-room. Here we find advanced pupils gathered from the homes throughout the town in a high school, and an excel- lent " training ground "it proved. This school was sustained by pri- vate subscription and tuition charged the pupils. The latter also sustained the school by their presence in goodly numbers. Here we find teaching with success : Rev. J. C. Bryant, who had been pastor of a church in Littleton, Mass., and later became a missionary in South Africa ; J. W. Pillsbury of Dartmouth college, who settled in Milford, N. H. ; Rev. Mr. Turner of Andover seminary, who after- ward settled in Iowa ; B. F. Wallace, Frank Moore, Jane Riddle, Linas Gould, Charles W. Johnson, who taught three successive autumns, 1855-'57, with his sister, Miss Augusta Johnson (now Mrs. Freeman R. French), as assistant to care for the younger pupils ; also Charles I. Parker (1858), who is now a prominent educator in Chicago, 111., and a director of the National Educational Association of the United States, and lastly, F. J. Burnham, who taught a school of eighty-eight pupils in the fall of 1867, with Mrs. Eliza Ann Stev- ens as his assistant. In Joppa a school was conducted for advanced pupils (probably previous to 1833) in the hall over Joppa store, with the following as teachers : Rev. Mr. Wilder, who became missionary to India ; Rev. Mr. Kendall, later a professor in Jackson college, Illinois, also Dodge and Rev. A. W. Burnham, mentioned as notable teachers in town. Several prominent gentlemen in Piscataquog (1842) formed an association which purchased the meeting-house located there and remodeled the upper part into convenient rooms for an academy, while the lower part was still retained for public worship. This ( 1 1 II SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 5. SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 6. schools. 429 academy was incorporated in 1847. By the liberality of ladies and gentlemen of that village a good apparatus was provided, and the academy ably sustained for several years without endowment funds. The gentlemen who successively took charge of this school were : Leonard French, M. D., of Dartmouth college ; Hiram Wason, Esq., Dartmouth college; Charles Warren, Harvard university. Benja- min F. Wallace, Esq., of Dartmouth college, and resident of Bed- ford, taught here several years, also Rev. Amos Abbott, once mis- sionary to India. Among the founders of this academy were: Hon. Frederick G. Stark, Jonas B. Bowman, Esq., Gen. William P. Riddle, and James Walker, Esq., each of whom served on the board of directors. In recent years, our advanced pupils have found accommodation in the larger and better equipped academies of nearby towns, viz. : McGaw Normal institute, Reed's Ferry, McCol- lom institute, Mt. Vernon, Francestown academy, New Ipswich academy, Pinkerton academy, Derry, and Colby academy, New London. The high school of Manchester has also been liberally patronized by Bedford pupils, many of whom have entered «it with noticeably high standing, and won the highest class honors at the end of their course. During the 125 years of its existence our nation has produced but two great lexicographers, and the little town of Bedford, N. H., pro- duced one of these, viz., Joseph E. Worcester, LL. D. Webster's and Worcester's dictionaries rest side by side in the reference libra- ries of our higher institutions of learning, the one being considered authority for pronunciation and derivation of words, the other for definition. It would be interesting to notice many others who have won fame, influence, and power in the world, and yet would not be ashamed to say that their early education was secured in our Bed- ford schools. The ministers include : Joseph Goffe, John Walker, Isaac Orr, Silas Aiken, Daniel L. French, Adoniram Stevens, Cyrus W. Wallace, Lemuel Spofford, and Albert F. Newton. The physi- cians include : Calvin McQuesten, Adams Moor, Jesse Moor, Leon- ard French, William B. Stevens, Jesse P. Swett, Levi J. Woodbury, George E. Woodbury, John G. McAllister, Frank William Patten, Alfred G. French, Fred C. Newton, George W. Newton, and Alice French Mills. While the members of congress include Thomas Chandler, and his nephew, Zechariah Chandler, " the great war sena- tor," and David Atwood, publisher Daily State Journal, Madison, Wis. The members of the bar include : Benjamin Orr, Joseph Bell, 430 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. William Gordon, Adam Gordon, Isaac McGaw, David Aiken, Peter Trask Woodbury, Josiah Gordon Woodbury, Charles H. Woodbury, Judge James W. Savage and his brother, Thomas Savage, John Foster, Gordon Woodbury, and Wallace B. Clement. Others who might be mentioned are : Hugh Riddle, a railway magnate in the West ; Horace Greeley, editor and publisher of the New York Trib- une for many years ; Louis J. Rundlett, superintendent of schools, Concord, 1ST. H. ; the three brothers, Henry M., G. Byron, and John M. Chandler, bankers, and Joseph Manning, real estate and loan agent in the West. Other names which should not be omitted are : Ann Orr Worcester, who became missionary to the Cherokee In- dians ; Dolly Bryant, a missionary in South Africa ; Lydia Flint Orr, a teacher in Talledega college, Alabama ; Fanny A. Darrah, teacher of art in St. Margaret school, Buffalo, N. Y., and many others which lack of space compels us to omit. During the past half century many teachers have exerted then- influence for good or ill upon the rising generation. Standing out with especial prominence among them were five sisters, Nevins by name, a family of successful teachers. It has been said : " Let one of these enter the school-room, and order at once prevailed. If not, woe be to the offender ! " Mary Jane Fisher, a niece of Ann Orr, followed in her footsteps. The home of Ann Orr later became the home of another teacher prominent in our schools during the last fifty years. In its descent the mantle of Ann Orr rested upon Miriam B. Gilmore; firm, prompt, energetic, persevering, she has proven a worthy successor. Having taught in nearly every school- room in town, often many successive terms in each (thirty-four in all) she has had a greater number of pupils under her care than any other town teacher during the past half century. Near the close of her work as a teacher she gave an entertainment in the town hall in which her former pupils were the actors. Great interest was taken in this entertainment throughout the town, and the hall was well filled. The pupils were assembled, and marched to their places to the beat of the drum, when it was discovered they formed a large portion of the audience. Mary A. Walker is also a teacher whose face has been familiar in nearly all our school-rooms ; kind-hearted, possessing ready tact and sympathy, her pupils soon discovered in her a friend as well as teacher. Though she has taught forty-two terms in town, the number of her pupils was somewhat less than those of the teacher previously mentioned, owing to having taught SCHOOLS. 431 several successive years' in the same school. She is a descendant of James Walker, one of the first settlers of Bedford, who came here in 1737, and later built the first framed house in town. Other teachers whose value has been unquestioned, and whose influence has always been a power for good in the school-room, deserve men- tion, but lack of space, and fear of doing injustice to others just as worthy, compel us to omit them. In reviewing the progress of common-school education in our town we see a constant effort made to give greater and more equal advantages to each succeeding generation. Great interest in the cause has always been manifest. The school districts were long miniature republics, the men only holding the reins of government for many years. In 1878, however, the women also were given an opportunity to vote on school matters by a law of the state, a privi- lege of which they have since availed themselves to a limited extent. A few years later (1884) an effort was made to equalize as much as possible the length of school terms in each district, the town appro- priating $500 for this purpose, and choosing a committee to divide the money. In compliance with a state statute permitting the towns to adopt the town system, the districts were merged in one (1886), and all school mattei's placed in charge of a committee of three. The last effort made to give equality of advantages to all came in 1890, when the town began furnishing each pupil with the needed text-books and supplies, and thus secured uniformity. Previous to this the variety of text-books used had been " legion." If we could imagine ourselves in the primitive school-rooms first used we should find a log schoolhouse, with small-paned windows ; a huge fireplace in which a roaring fire must be maintained to keep out the cold winds ready to enter every crack and crevice ; heavy plank seats and desks, made to be substantial, often without regard to comfort ; while the aisles were an inclined plane, higher at the back of the room, so that the older pupils could readily see and be seen over the heads of the younger. Occasionally these aisles were snowed over by the big boys and used as a sliding ground. Some- times, instead of the inclined plane, steps were used to reach the back seats. Gradually the log house gave way to the more comfort- able framed house ; the stone hearth fireplaces and big cracks dis- appeared, stoves came into use; blackboards began to adorn the walls, and maps and globes appeared. During this transition time the books and supplies were furnished by the parents, and were 432 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. sometimes very noticeable because of their absence. Many a boy and girl bad to earn their own book, slate, or pencil by working hard at some neighbor's home, sawing wood, washing, perhaps pick- ing berries or hops, or in whatever way a penny could be earned. Those books and slates were appreciated by their owners, and care- fully cared for by them. The wood was supplied one foot or more to each pupil, depending upon the number in school. The big boys were expected to cut and split their share of this wood, and take turns in building the fire. Meanwhile the older girls took turns in sweeping the school-room, using a bush broom, made from slender birch branches firmly fastened to a straight stick, for the purpose. The ashes were carefully saved and sold at auction, at the annual school meeting, sometimes selling for twenty-one cents per bushel, and the proceeds devoted to the necessary repairs. Methods of dis- cipline, once very severe, have gradually become milder in form, the rod, once in daily use, now being relied upon for desperate cases •only. It was once the custom for young men to attend the winter schools until nineteen or twenty years of age. The master must be popular and the possessor of ready tact as a disciplinarian if he wished to retain his position. The steel pen has supplanted the goose quill, which the teachers were expected to cut and carefully prepare for the writing lesson, for which, also, they had written the copies. Pupils of five or six years now write lessons which it was once thought sufficient for pupils of twelve or more to master. When scholars could attend school but eight or ten weeks a year, we readily see why they went so many, years, and why but few stud- ies could be mastered, reading, writing, and arithmetic, with spelling, being considered the most important. Then- great aim was to be thorough in what they attempted, and they succeeded. JVow, with thirty weeks' schooling per year, our pupils have time to take up more studies and gain a broader outlook upon the world's knowl- edge at an earlier age than their predecessors. The committee of supervision has not been ascertained previous to 1843, when apparently the first report to the town was made. The following list presents date of first election and the number of years each individual has served upon the committee : Peter P. Woodbury, M» D., 1843 (5 or more), Rev. Thomas Sav- age, 1844 (9 or more), Benj. F. Wallace, 1847 (3 or more), John French, 1851 (1), Elijah C. Stevens, 1854 (4), William B. Stevens, M. D., 1857 (3), Leonard J. Brown, 1862 (2), Silas Holbrook, 1864 SCHOOLS. •433 (1), George W. Riddle, 1865 (1), William W. Wilkins, M. D., 1866 (3), Isaac N. Riddle, 1869 (1), Rev. Ira C. Tyson, 1870 (4), William U. Gage, 1871 (2), William R. French, 1873 (1), David P. Campbell, M.D., 1879 (1), Anna H.Farley, 1880 (1), John Hodgman, 1881 (1), Charles B. Beal, 1882 (6), Rev. D. H. Colcord, 1883 (3), Nathaniel B. Hull, 1886 (3), Arthur W. Holbrook, 1886 (1), Frank H. Rowe, M. D., 1887 (6), E. Payson French, 1889 (6), William F. Connor, 1891 (2), William S. Manning, 1893 (1), Jasper P. George, 1893 (5), Mary E. Manning, 1894 (9), William W. Darrah, 1895 (3), Thomas J. Wiggin, 1898 (3), William M. Patten, 1898 (5), Arthur W. Hol- brook, 1901 (2). A list of our teachers for the past fifty-two years follows, with the number of terms taught by them in town each year : 1850. Mary S. Walker Dudley H. Manning Eliza A. Morrison Fanny W. Wallace Miss Parker Mr. Dearborn Ann Riddle James P. Walker Nancy A. Vose Mr. Stevens Miss Clapp George B. Chandler Melissa Boynton Aden N. Stevens Miss Felt J. F. Moore Miss Putnum A. J. Hoyt Persis A. Winn Miss Wallace Miss Butterfield G. Byron Chandler Miss Richardson William Hoyt Sarah J. Jones Miss Haines Miss Kimball Miss Briggs J. G. Woodbury 29 1 1 2 Annis E. Gage Miss Gregg Miss Damon 3 1 Marion Whitney Miss Fisher 1 Asenath Kendrick 1 Susan A. Mullett 1 1 Dolly J. Stevens Helen Nevins 1 1 1 Lucy S. Nevins Ellen M. Thompson J. B. Gage 1 1 Mary Ann Shepard Amy French 1851. 1 1 1 Henry Chandler Miss Boynton Mr. Mason 2 Miss Duncklee 2 Mr. Walker 2 1 Miss Shepard Miss Smith 1 1 Miss Raymond Miss Hamblett 1 Miss Riddle 1 Eliza M. Winn 1 1 Miss Staples Amy French 1852. 1 1 Miss George Mr. Wells 434 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Miss Vose 1 Miss Adams 1 Mr. Moore 1 Mr. Vent 1 Miss Prince 1 Miss Richardson 1 Mr. Smyth 1 Mr. Marshall 1 Miss Kingsbury 1 Miss Love joy 1 Miss Abbott 1 Sarah J. Jones 1 Miss Riddle 2 Miss Chase 1 Mr. Chandler 1 Dolly J. Stevens 1 Mr. Gilbert 1 M. Adeline Nevins 2 Miss Savage 1 Mr. Campbell 1 Fanny W. Wallace 1 Miss Gardner 1 Miss Wadleigh 1 Miss Stevens 1 Miss Martin 1 1853. Miss Darrah 1 Miss Wallace 1 Miss Briggs 1 Mr. Cooke 1 Miss Vose 1 Miss Wentworth 1 Mr. Fosdick 1 Mr. Gilbert 1 Miss Colby 1 Miss Sarah J. Jones 1 Miss Eastman 1 Miss Hannah M. Jones 1 Miss M. Dole 2 Miss Patch 2 Miss Hamblett 1 Miss Nevins 1 Mr. Marshall 1 Miss French 1 Miss Stevens 2 Miss Savage 1 Miss Ferguson 1 Miss Bangs 1 Miss Flanders 1 Miss Burbank 1 1854. Annah J.Hilton 1 John W. Clark 1 Benjamin F. Wallace 2 Sarah E. Mullett 1 Helen M. Putnum 1 Charlas K. Gilchrist 1 Rev. Abel Fletcher 1 Marion Whitney 1 A. Jane Parker 2 Sarah H. Prince 2 Fanny W. Wallace 1 Kilburn H. Roby 1 Miss Ferguson 1 Lucy A. Wilkins 2 M. Elizabeth Parker 2 Emma N". French 1 Gilman D. Moore 1 Lizzie A. Giles 1 Margaret A. Richardson 1 Leonard J. Brown 1 William B. Tebbetts 1 Martha J. Page 1 Sophia B. McPherson 1 1855. Elmira J. Riddle 2 Moses W. Moulton 1 Mary E. Parker 2 Marie E. Merrill 1 Mr. Skinner 1 Sarah H. Prince 1 Susan J. Ferguson 1 Edward B. Knight 1 Lizzie S. Colby 1 Augusta A. Johnson 2 Frances A. McPherson 1 Helen M. Kinsley 1 SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 7. SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 8. SCHOOLS. 435 Nancie McLaughlin 2 Sarah M. Longa 1 A. Jane Parker 1 Hannah Nevins 1 James W. Locke 1 Keziah J. McPherson 1 Sophia B. McPherson 1 Leonard J. Brown 1 Betsey J. Bills 1 Charles W. Johnson, High School. 1856. Mary J. A. Stevens 1 G. W. Skinner 1 Griggs Holbrook 1 Clara Wilder 2 Nancie McLaughlin 2 Mary A. Kendrick 1 Susan J. Ferguson 2 Sarah H. Prince 1 Emma J. Harvey 1 E. C. Stevens 1 Samuel J. Patten 1 Miss Shepard 1 Lattie E. Matthews 1 Miss Wilkins 1 George C. McPherson 1 Priscilla A. McKean 2 A. Jane Parker 1 Betsey J. Bills 1 Elmira Jones 2 Charles W. Johnson, High School. 1857. Dolly F. Bryant 1 Mary J. A. Stevens 1 Annette J. Parker 1 George C. McPherson 1 Nancie McLaughlin 1 Hannah T. Nevins 1 Ann A. Perkins 1 Edwin L. Cheney 1 Nathan C. Goffe 2 Mary Ann Walker 1 Clara Wilder 3 Sarah H. Prince 1 Frances Savage 1 Ann A. Perkins 1 Lizzie N. Bailey 1 Sarah M. Longa 1 Mary F. Cutler 2 Sophia E. Phelps 1 Lucy A. Bingham 1 W. H. D. Cochran 1 Samuel J. Patten 1 Mary F. Steele 1 Elizabeth G. Brown 1 Elizabeth S. Hartshorn 1 Charles W. Johnson, High School. 1858. Dolly F. Bryant 1 Fannie M. McPherson 1 Augusta A. French 1 Clinton Barr 1 Sarah H. Prince 1 Fannie M. Moor 2 Hosea B. Spalding 1 Joseph V. Chase 1 Clara Wilder 1 Hannah T. W. Nevins 2 N. Annette McDole 1 Mary J. A. Stevens 1 Fannie E. Parker 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 2 Charles H. Woodbury 1 Sophia E. Phelps 1 Lydia A. Flint 1 Anstress P. Flint 2 Lizzie N. Bailey 1 Hugh R. Barnard 1 William C. French 1 Charlotte N. Nichols 1 Charles I. Parker, High School. 436 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1859. Fannie A. McPherson 1 Keziah J. McPherson 1 Rodney S. McLaughlin 1 Clinton Barr 1 Lydia A. Flint 1 Anstress P. Flint 2 Hugh R. Barnard 1 James D. Gilchrist 1 Hannah T. W. Nevins 1 Miss L. W. Pike 1 Maria A. Stevens 1 Electa D. Grow 1 Lizzie F. George 2 Martha E. Conant 1 Ellen B. French 1 Nathan C. Goffe 1 Leonard J. Brown 1 Annette J. Parker 1 Louise C. Rundlett 1 L. Anna Wilkins 1 Albert R. Holbrook 1 Abby A. Nichols 1 Augusta H. Mace 1 Silas Holbrook 1 Cyrus W. Sargent 1 1860. Louise C. Rundlett 1 Hannah T. W. Nevins 1 Sarah H. Prince 1 Leonard J. Brown 1 Mary F. Darrah 1 Lucy A. Bowers 1 Mary N. Adams 1 H. F. Blaisdell 1 Ellen B. French 2 Eliza A. Foster 1 Asenath P. McQueston 1 George 0. Lawrence 1 Fanny A. McPherson 1 Joseph L. Locke 1 Lucy A. Holbrook 1 Miss L. S. McNeil 1 Electa D. Grow 1 Carrie D. Pinkham 1 Julia A. Neville 2 Silas Holbrook 1 Annette J. Parker 2 Augusta H. Mace 1 1861. Martha Woodbury 2 Lucy A. Holbrook 1 Sarah H. Prince 2 K. F. Blaisdell 1 Mary F. Darrah 3 G. A. Kittredge 1 Mary N. Adams 1 Ellen M. Spalding 1 J. P. Varnum 1 Hannah T. W. Nevins 2 Mrs. E. A. Stevens 1 Charles H. Young 1 Mary A. Doty 1 Jenny Channell 1 Mr. Heald 1 Abby A. Nichols 1 Fannie A. McPherson 2 John N. Mace 1 Addie A. Crosby 1 Asenath P. McQueston 1 1862. Asenath H. Riddle 1 Fannie A. McPherson 1 Benj. R. Emerson 1 John G. McAllaster 1 Fannie L. Conant 1 Georgianna Steele 1 Edwin H. Wilson 1 Daniel Austin 1 Brina E. Crane 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 2 Rebecca Richardson 1 A. Jennie Parker 2 SCHOOLS. 437 Julia M. Pierce 1 Mrs. Eliza A. Stevens 1 H. P. Potter 1 Mary F. Darrah 1 Sarah H. Prince 2 Hannah T. W. Nevins 1 Laura J. Hamblett 1 Leonard J. Brown 1 J. L. Boynton 1 Adaline E. Adams 1 1863. Fannie T. Rundlett 2 Ellen J. Kittredge 1 Mary E. Morrison 1 Lizzie S. Hartshorn 1 Julia M. Pierce 1 Sarah J. Farley 1 Mary N. Adams 2 Georgianna Patten 1 Nellie M. Whitford 1 Augusta A. French 1 Laura J. Hamblett 1 Mary E. Morrison 1 Orriette V. Nesmith 1 Charles E. McLaughlin 1 Fannie A. McPherson 1 Robert C. French 1 Agnes J. Cutler 1 N. Parker Hunt 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 3 Fannie Moor 1 Horace E. Andrews 1 Mrs. Eliza A. Stevens 2 Mary E. Sleeper 1 1864. Abbie A. Patten 1 Lucretia D. Parkhurst 1 Fannie M. Daniels 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 1 Anna M. Mellen 1 Fannie A. McPherson 1 Mary E. Morrison 2 Fannie M. Smith 1 Charles E. McLaughlin 1 Mary F. Cutler 2 Miss Giles 1 Lois C. Richardson 3 Mary F. Darrah 1 Asenath P. McQueston 2 Sarah T. Hook 1 Sarah A. Tinker 3 Julia M. Pierce 1 Mrs. Eliza A. Stevens 2 Silas Holbrook 1 Fanny T. Rundlett 1 Eben W. Sleeper 1 1865. Miriam B. Gilmore 3 Larenda L. Webster 1 Mary E. Morrison 1 Fannie A. McPherson 1 John P. Hodgman 1 Nellie Flint 1 Sarah T. Hook 1 Lucretia D. Parkhurst 1 S. Addie Bryant 1 Agnes J. Cutler 1 Asenath P. McQueston 1 Mary A. Shepard 1 Abby G. Wallace 1 Nancy P. Flint 1 Eliza A. Stevens 1 Sarah E. Tinker 1 1866. Abbie A. Patten 3 Sarah E. Tinker 3 Jennie A. Parker 1 N. Amanda Wyman 1 Albert F. Newton 1 Mary E. Wright 1 Mary D. Gale 1 Sarah E. Holt 2 438 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Rebecca C. Hull 1 Julia Neville 2 Abbie G. Wallace 2 Lucretia D. Parkhurst 2 Abbie A. King 1 Lydia A. Flint 2 Fannie A. McPherson 1 Hattie N Wheeler 1 1867. S. Josie Page 1 Fannie A. McPherson 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 2 Hannah J. Hall 1 Mary E. Mbrrison 1 Mary S. Danforth 1 John P. Hodgman 1 F. W. Daniels 1 Emma F. Bean 1 Sarah E. Tinker 2 Abbie C. Morse 1 George F. Heald 1 Mary D. Gale 1 Helen I. Lane 1 Silas Holbrook 1 Mary F. Cutler 1 Eliza A. Stevens 1 Sarah A. Farley 2 Alice G. Lord 1 Hortensia McMillan 1 Laura A. Riddle 1 Estella Stevens 1 1868. Miriam B. Gilmore 2 Martha J. Boyd 1 Annice G. Kendall 1 Abbie E. Cushman 1 Mary E. Morrison 2 Alice G. Lord 2 Eliza A. Stevens 2 Abbie A. Patten 2 Sarah E. Tinker 2 Lucy A. Evans 1 Emma A. Hill 1 Sarah A. Farley 1 James H. Willoughby 1 Jennie McDole 3 Emma F. Soule 1 Hannah E. French 1 Lucy A. Burns 2 Mary F. Cutler 3 1869. Mary A. Damon 2 Josie A. Holmes 1 Eliza A. Stevens 2 Fannie A. Averill 1 Ida A. Leigh ton 2 Alice G. Lord 1 Emma F. Bean 1 Martha R. Butterfield 1 Sarah M. Foster 3 Sarah E. Tinker 1 Emma J. Hodgman 1 Mary A. Campbell 1 Abbie A. Patten 1 Lucy A. Burns 1 Alice Bird French 1 Jennie McDole 1 Laura E. Cutler 1 Mrs. Annie S. Goffe 1 Hattie E. Bailey 2 Annice G. Kendall 2 Ardell B. Taylor 1 1870. Jennie M. Heald 1 Emma J. Hodgman 2 Eliza A. Stevens 2 A. M. Fitzpatrick 2 Addie E. Shedd 1 Susie Page 1 Ida A. Leighton 1 Fannie A. Averill 1 Fannie A. Darrah 1 Mary Campbell 1 SCHOOLS. 439 Jennie L. McDole 1 Sarah E. Tinker 2 L. C. Rundlett 3 Miriam B. Gilmore 1 A. Lizzie Tolles 1 Hattie E. Bailey 2 Mrs. L. M. Dudley 2 1871. Eliza A. Stevens 3 Martha Butterfield 1 Addie E. Shedd 2 Martha Mussey 1 L. E. Converse 1 Catherine A. Tuttle 1 Mary M. Carpenter 1 Mary H. Jewett 1 Sarah W. Foster 3 Miriam B. Gilmore 1 Miss E. M. Colburn 1 Mrs. L. M. Dudley 1 Abbie A. Patten 1 Mary L. Sawyer 1 Ella F. Salisbury 1 Emma J. Witherspoon 1 Abbie M. Lane 1 1872. Delia E Haines 3 Emma J. Witherspoon 2 Hattie A. Page 2 Dollie C. Mathes 1 Fannie A. Darrah 3 Martha Butterfield 1 Sarah M. Foster 3 Miriam B. Gilmore 3 Annie M. Offutt 1 Flora Gregg 1 S. Annie Lane 1 Annie D. French 1 Imogene F. Joy 1 A. Minnie Campbell 2 Emma M. Bennett 1 Emma J. Mudge 1 1873. Delia E. Haines 2 Nellie B. Chamberlain 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 3 Clara L. Rockwood 1 Laura A. Riddle 1 Emma J. Witherspoon 1 Addie E. Shedd 2 Abbie C. Page 1 Eunice Stevens 1 Fanny A. Averill 1 M. Abbie Center 1 Miss Topliff 1 Miss Walker 1 Letitia M. Adams 1 Sarah M. Foster 2 Silas Holbrook 1 Josie E. Rollins 2 Sally D. French 2 Anna D. French 1 Mary E. Odiorne 2 Eliza A. Stevens 1 18 h (4. Sarah M. Foster 2 Clara L. Rockwood 2 M. E. Walker 2 Emma J. Witherspoon 1 Willis B. Kendall 1 Ezra F. Elliott 1 Eunice Stevens 1 Lydia W. Dodge 1 Josie E. Rollins 1 Minnie C. Abbott 2 Lucy F. Morse 1 Nellie B. Chamberlain 1 T. Frankie Rundlett 1 Minnie C. Wilkins 1 Mazie A. Walker 2 Sally D. French 2 Eliza A. Stevens 2 440 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1875. Mary F. Cutler 1 Emma J. Witherspoon 1 Lizzie M. McAfee 1 A. Minnie Campbell 1 Delia E. Haines 1 M. E. Walker 1 Sallie D. French 2 Miss E. J. Hoag 1 Laura Center 2 Flora E. Haines 1 Frankie T. Rundlett 2 Nellie B. Chamberlain 2 Sarah M. Foster 1 Fanny A. Darrah 1 Eliza A. Stevens 2 Minnie C. Wilkins 2 Delia J. Baker 2 Sarah B. Spencer 2 1876. Anna H. Eastman 1 Eliza A. Stevens 2 Anna Titus 1 Etta McLaren 1 Miss A. A. Trickey 1 Carrie M. Gilmore 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 1 Clara G. Fogg 1 Flora M. Senter 1 Sarah B. Spencer 2 Laura Center 1 Nellie B. Chamberlain 2 Delia J. Baker 2 Clara L. Bennett 1 Mazie A. Walker 2 Lizzie Nichols 2 Hattie A. Page 1 Mary E. Manning 2 1877. Maria J. Bancroft 1 Abbie E. Boyd 1 Anna H. Eastman 2 Mary A. Walker 1 Hattie A. Page 2 Josie L. Chase 1 Delia J. Baker 3 Clara E. Woods 1 Lilla 0. Cressy 2 Anna M. Brown 2 Sarah B. Spencer 2 Lizzie M. McAfee 1 Clara G. Fogg 1 Amanda M. McDougal 2 Flora M. Senter 1 Eunice Stevens 1 George N. Merrill 1 1878. Olive A. Rowe 2 Sarah B. Spencer 1 Frank R. Lane 1 Calvin C. Richards 1 Minnie L. Burnham 2 Delia J. Baker 1 James T. Jones 1 Charles A. Shannon 1 Ella F. Lane 2 Miriam B. Gilmore 2 Etta F. Moulton 3 Frank H. Rowe 1 Mary A. Parker 1 Lizzie M. McAfee 2 Eunice Stevens 2 Mary A. Walker 1 Clara M. Crooker 1 1879. Olive A. Rowe ■ 2 Mary E. Manning 3 Maria J. Stevens 1 George W. Newton 1 Fanny L. Perry 1 Miriam B. Gilmore 1 SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 9. SCHOOLHOUSE, DISTRICT NO. 10. SCHOOLS. 441 Samuel S. Perry Mary A. Walker Etta F. Moulton Eunice Stevens Miriam B. Gilmore Fanny L. Perry Etta L. Mace Linna J. Nutt Addie L. Flanders Etta. F. Moulton Emma S. Sanborn Mary E. Manning Miriam B. Gilmore Fanny L. Perry Mary A. Walker Lizzie J. Taffe Ella N. Moulton Eunice Stevens Lizzie L. Clapp Lizzie L. Clapp Fannie L. Sanborn Lucretia A. Prince Mary A. Walker Mary J. Brown Isabel T. Brown Fannie A. Darrah Lilia A. Brooks Lizzie L. Clapp Lucretia A. Prince Mary A. Walker Fanny L. Perry Lillie E. Ross Miriam B. Gilmore Eunice Stevens Lizzie L. Clapp Lucretia A. Prince Jennie IT. Elliott Helen J. Burpee . 1 Will I. Kendall 3 Lizzie M. McAfee 3 Hattie A. Nichols 2 Ada M. Daniels 1880. ' 3 Amanda M. McDougal 2 E. Maria Dickey 1 Ida J. Spencer 1 Juliette A. Eastman 1 Hattie J. Parkhurst 1 L. Annie Wilkins 2 Lucia Stiles 1 Eunice Stevens 1881. 3 Carrie I. Gonzales 3 Ida J. Spencer 2 E. Maria Dickey 3 Mabel A. Buttrick 1 Nina D. Annis 1 Amanda M. McDougal 3 Hattie J. Parkhurst 1882. 3 Lizzie J. Taffe 1 Eunice Stevens 1 Fanny L. Perry 3 Ida J. Spencer 1 Amanda M. McDougal 1 Carrie I. Gonzales 1 Eliza A. Wheeler 2 1883. 3 Isabel T. Brown 3 Sara L. Plummer 3 Etta J. Butterfield 2 Carrie I. Gonzales 1 Eva J. French 1 Hattie L. Stevens 2 Attie S. Marshall 1884. 3 Sara L. Plummer 3 Etta J. Butterfield 1 Sarah E. McLane 2 Carrie I. Gonzales 442 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Miriam B. Gilmore 2 Eva I. French 2 Nellie L. Barnard 1 Emma J. Fretts 2 Ella L. S. Hodgman 3 Mary A. Walker 3 1885. Lizzie L. Clapp 2 Pauline A. Osgood 2 Eunice Stevens 2 Etta J. Butterfield 1 Mary F. Vose 3 Emma E. Butterfield 2 Lucretia A. Prince 3 Carrie I. Gonzales 3 Jennie U. Elliott 3 Mary A. Walker 1 Sarah E. McLane 1 Bertha T. Jones 2 Ella L. S. Hodgman 3 Addie L. Gage 1 Effie F. McLaren 1 Emma E. Gould 1 Eva I. French 2 1886. Sarah E. McLane 3 Mary A. Walker 3 Carrie I. Gonzales 1 Lizzie E. Hill 1 Florence Ruggles 1 Mary E. McLane 2 Sara A. Page 1 Maud Whipple 1 Viella Bachelder 1 Georgia L. Barnard 2 Emma E. Gould 1 E. Maria Dickey 3 Ada E. Crosby 1 Eva A. Mason 2 Annabel Emerson 1 Lucretia. A. Prince 2 Mary J. Moore 3 Eva I. French 1 Ella L. S. Hodgman 1 i 1887. Sarah E. McLane 1 Ruby A. Johnson 1 Mattie S. Johnson 2 Annabel Emerson 3 Viella Bachelder 2 Georgia L. Barnard 2 Carrie B. Tilton 1 Carrie M. Dodge 1 Mary A. Walker 3 Lizzie E. Hill 1 Mary E. McLane 3 Ada L. Mason 1 Annie L. Moulton 1 E. Maria Dickey 3 S. Olive Marden 1 Mattie S. Johnson 1 Lizzie J. Parkhurst 1 May V. Tilton 2 1888. Honoria J. Crough 2 Mary A. Walker 3 Georgia Kendrick 1 Mary E. McLane 3 Ruby A. Johnson, 1 Lizzie J. Parkhurst 1 Maud J. Hersey 1 May A. Wilson 1 Sarah P. Webster 1 Sadie A. Gurley 1 Annabel Emerson 3 Susie A. Bailey 2 Hattie S. Platts 2 Abbie J. James 1 May V. Tilton 1 Carrie B. Tilton 3 Grace A. Smiley 2 Adella F. Veazie 1 SCHOOLS. 44S 1889. Georgia Kendrick 3 Alice M. Little 1 Sarah P. Webster 3 V. A. V. Goldsmith 1 Mary A. Walker 3 Clarena L. Richardson 1 Annabel Emerson 2 Hattie I. Coolidge 1 May V. Tilton 3 E. L. Smith 2 Bertha A. Swett 1 M. Clair Sawyer 1 Mary Jones 3 Martha L. Coolidge 3 Susie E. Haselton 2 1890. Georgia Kendrick 1 Mary A. Walker 2 Ella M. Huntington 1 Mary D. Webster 1 Edith G. Caldwell 1 Emma J. Cooper 1 Bertha A. Swett 1 Lillian M. Brackett 1 Grace C. Osgood 2 Annie L. Morse 2 Annabel Emerson 3 Susie A. Cate 1 Frances M. Cox 1 Lizzie C. Todd 1 May E. Murphy 2 Emma Stewart 1 Nellie S. Morse 1 Alice G. Crowley 2 E. Blanche Gammon 2 Clara L. Richardson 1 Bertha Chapman 1 Anna L. Alger 2 1891. Edith G. Caldwell 1 Annie L. Morse 2 Annabel Emerson 3 H. Amelia Henderson 1 Grace C. Osgood 1 Susie A. Cate 3 Kate E. Currier 1 Emma Stewart 1 Sarah P. Webster 1 Mary E. Butell 1 Mary A. Walker 3 Percy N. Folsom 1 Georgia F. Way 2 Bertha E. Parkhurst 3 Grace B. Whitford 1 Mary P. Grover 1 Mersilvia A. Jenness 2 Elizabeth Watt 2 1892. Annabel Emerson 3 Susie C. Fogg 2 Georgia F. Way 3 Mabel A. Morse 1 Mary A. Walker 3 Eva A. Lobdell 1 Hattiebel S. Smith 1 Susie A. Cate 2 Dora D. Holbrook 3 Alice M. Leadbetter l Mersilvia A. Jenness 3 Charlotte B. Fox 1 Bertha E. Parkhurst 3 Wallace H. Tarbell 1 Alice G. White 1 Isabel C. Win gate 1 1893. Annabel Emerson 3 Bertha E. Parkhurst 3 Georgia F. Way 3 Susie C. Fogg 2 Mary A. Walker 2 Clara B. Carr 2 444 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Lilla F. Warren Dora D. Holbrook Abbie Gile Susie A. Cate Mersilvia A. Jenness 2 3 1 2 1 Julia A. Wood Ray H. Da vies Carrie A. Tirrell Amy N. Flint Lizzie M. Bailey 1 1 3 1 2 1894. Mary J. Moor Georgia F. Way Etta F. Boardman Hattie S. Platts Roxanna W. McKean Lilla F. Warren Nellie L. Frye Mary A. Walker Cora W. Warren 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 Bertha E. Parkhurst Lizzie S. Holbrook Minnie C. Johonnett Julia M. Muzzey, Carrie A. Tirrill Lizzie M. Bailey Elizabeth Flint" Alice E. Moor Lydia D. Shirley 3 1 1 1 3 . 1 2 1 1 1895. Bertha E. Parkhurst Roxanna W. McKean Hattie S. Tuttle Mary J. Moore Helen M. Barnard Hattie S. Platts Annie R. Morison Helen E. True 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 Lizzie S. Holbrook Minnie C. Johonnett Nellie L. Frye Lura B. Gage Frances P. Ayer Mary A. Tuck Cora E. Holbrook Edith A. Ladd 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1896. Bertha E. Parkhurst Hattie S. Tuttle Grace I. Sullivan C. Josephine Ayer Gerda L. Hun toon Mary J. Moore Annie R. Morison Lizzie S. Holbrook 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 Jessie M. Hutchinson Martha S. Oviatt Annie B. Angell Jenny H. Woodbury Georgina Hutchinson Cora E. Holbrook Evelyn A. Stevens Hannah A. Chase 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 1897. Bertha E. Parkhurst C. Josephine Ayer Annie R. Morison Gerda L. Huntoon Mary E. Crowell Mary J. Moore 3 1 2 2 2 2 Lizzie S. Holbrook Jenny H. Woodbury Hannah A. Chase Evelyn A. Stevens Mary E. Manning Cora E. Holbrook 1 3 3 3 3 3 1898. Bertha E. Parkhurst Jenny H. Woodbury 1 3 Gyrta Bartlett Dora D. Holbrook 1 1 SCHOOLS. 445 Annie R. Morison 3 Gerda L. Huntoon 3 Evelyn A. Stevens 3 Mary E. Manning 3 C. Josephine Aver 3 Julia L. Langdell 2 Mary E. Crowell 2 Hannah A. Chase Sargent 1 Jessie E. Patten 1 1899. Alice L. McQuesten 1 C. Josephine Ayer 1 Dora D. Holbrook • 2 Minnie A. Stevens 2 Gerda L. Hun toon 3 Lizzie S. Holbrook 3 Evelyn A. Stevens 3 Charles A. Campbell 1 Sadie A. Gillan 3 Grace M. Smith 3 Annie R. Morison 2 Ella C. Darrah 1 Lucy A. Merrill 2 Nettie B. Tinker 3 1900. Gerda L. Huntoon 3 Amy R. French 1 Sadie A. Gillan 3 Charles A. Campbell 1 Lucy A. Merrill 2 Una R. Rowell 2 Ella C. Darrah 3 Nettie B. Tinker 2 Evelyn A. Stevens 3 Eda M. Barr 1 Minnie A. Stevens 1 Sybil Grace Crosby 1 Grace M. Smith 3 Gertrude M. Porter 1 Lizzie S. Holbrook 1 Allen F. King 1 Gyrta Bartlett 1 1901. Evelyn A. Stevens 3 Gyrta Bartlett 3 Sadie A. Gillan 3 Jenny H. Woodbury 1 Ella C. Darrah 1 Mary E. Smith 1 Edith Lewis 1 Carlene A. Savory 1 Mary A. Walker 2 Nettie B. Tinker 3 Amy R. French 3 Sybil Grace Crosby 3 Florence E. Cass 1 Mytle B. Colson 1 Minnie S. Melendy 2 Jennie B. Harmon 1 Cora E. Holbrook 1 1902. Evelyn A. Stevens 1 Bertha E. Crowell 2 Sybil Grace Crosby 3 Margarita Vittum 2 Sadie A. Gillan 3 Gyrta Bartlett 3 Mary A. Walker 3 Nettie B. Tinker 3 Amy R. French 3 Electa E. Wakefield 2 Jenny H. Woodbury 1 Florence E. Blakeley 2 446 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. COLLEGE GRADUATES. Joseph Goffe, clergyman, Dartmouth, John Vose, teacher and author, Dartmouth Benjamin Orr, member of bar, Dartmouth, Thomas Rand, clergyman, Brown, Isaac McGaw, member of bar, Dartmouth Joseph Bell, member of bar, Dartmouth, John Walker, clergyman, • Dartmouth William Gordon, member of bar, Dartmouth Joseph E. Worcester, author, Yale, William Orr, member of bar, Dartmouth, Adam Gordon, member of bar, Dartmouth John Aiken, treasurer Manufacturing Co., Dartmouth Isaac Orr, clergyman, Yale Robert Riddle, M. D., Yale Freeman Riddle, M. D., Yale Robert Orr, member of bar, Yale James McGaw, member of bar, Dartmouth Isaac O. Barnes, clerk U. S. court, Middlebury Adams Moore, M. D., Dartmouth Gilman Parker, Dartmouth, Silas Aiken, clergyman, Dartmouth, Cornelius Walker, teacher, Dartmouth David Aiken, member of bar, Dartmouth Calvin McQuesten, M. D., Bowdoin Samuel Chandler, Union John Chandler, Dartmouth Peter T. Woodbury, member of bar, Dartmouth Selwyn B. Bowman, Dartmouth William R. Woodbury, member of bar, Dartmouth Leonard French, M. D., Dartmouth Lemuel C. Spofford, clergyman, Dartmouth James W. Savage, member of bar, Harvard Alfred J. French, M. D., Burlington William Stark, member of bar, Williams William B. Stevens, M. D., Dartmouth Levi J. Woodbury, M. D., Bowdoin David B. French, M. D., Dartmouth Josiah Gordon Woodbury, member of bar, Harvard Chas. J. Parker, Principal So. Chicago high school, Dartmouth, John G. McAllister, M. D., Columbia Thomas Savage, member of bar, Dartmouth Frank W. Parker, President Chicago Institute, King William's, Germany, Albert F. Newton, clergyman, Dartmouth John Foster, member of bar, Dartmouth Frank William Patten, M. D., Columbia 1791. 1795. 1798. 1804. 1807. 1807. 1808. 1811. 1811. 1816. 1817. 1818. 1819. 1819. 1819. 1820. 1820. 1820. 1822. 1824. 1825. 1828. 1830. 1830. 1834. 1836. 1839. 1840. 1843. 1843. 1843. 1847. 1848. 1850. 1853. 1853. 1854. 1857. 1863. 1866. 1873. 1874. 1874. 1876. 1877. schools. 447 Louis J. Rundlett, Supt. of schools, Concord, Dartmouth, 1881. Fred C. Newton, M. D., University of New York, 1882. George W. Newton, M. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1884. Gordon Woodbury, member of bar, Harvard, 1886. Thornton Woodbury, Harvard, 1889. Annie Vose, teacher, Wellesley, 1898. Frank French, Dartmouth, 1902. Physicians of Bedford. Dr. Nathan Cutler came to Bedford from Dunstable, Mass., in 1777, and returned to the same place in 1782, where he resided until his death. Dr. John Quin came to Bedford in 1782 from Halifax, Vt. He was a relation of Dr. Cutler and had a family. After staying a year or two he removed to Massachusetts. Dr. Nathan Cutler, son of the former, came to Bedford in 1789, and was the only practising physician in town until a short time be- fore his death, which took place May 31, 1809. He married Eliza- beth Swett. Dr. William Wallace came to Bedford in 1805 ; his native place was Milford, 1ST. H. He died in 1821. His widow, sister of Rev. E. L. Parker of Londonderry, survived him many years. Dr. Page came in 1810 and resided in Bedford but a few months. Dr. Baird came to Bedford in 1811, left in 1813, and went to Nel- son ; he resided while in town with Thomas Wallace. Dr. Frederick A. Mitchell was born in Peterborough, July 15, 1789. He studied medicine with Dr. Starr of Peterborough, and Dr. Howe of Jaffrey, and attended medical lectures at Hanover. He practised his profession in Chester, Bradford, and Bedford, coming here in 1813. He retired from practice some years prior to his de- cease, which occurred in Manchester, July 28, 1869 ; interment at Bedford. He married Lucy, daughter of Deacon Phineas Aiken of Bedford, in 1816. At one time during his residence here he taught the school in district No. 9, where Horace Greeley was a pupil. Dr. Peter P. Woodbury was born in Francestown, August 8, 1791. He was prepared for college in part under the instruction of the Hon. John Vose, the distinguished preceptor of Atkinson acade- my, and James Morrison, Esq. (late mayor of Savannah, Ga.), at Francestown academy. In 1812 he commenced the study of medicine with Adonijah Howe, M. D., his brother-in-law, at Jaffrey. The next ^year he put himself under the care of Nathan Smith, M. D., at Hanover, Dartmouth col- lege. In a few months Dr. Smith removed to New Haven, Conn., Yale college, and Dr. Woodbury accompanied him, and attended the first course of medical lectures given at Yale college, of six months continuance. The medical professors were Nathan Smith, Eli Ives, Benjamin Silliman, and Jonathan Knight. PHYSICIANS. 449 He returned to Xew Hampshire in 1818, and put himself under the care of Hon. Jonathan Gove, of Goffstown, where he closed his medical studies, after attending a second course of lectures at Dart- mouth in the fall of 1814. He commenced the practice of his pro- fession in partnership with his preceptor, Dr. Gove, at Goffstown, January 9, 1815. Here he continued to practice medicine till July 3, 1815, when he removed to Bedford, where he resided until his death in 1860. He at one time held the office of president of the Xew Hampshire Medical society, and was sent as a delegate from that society to attend the examination of candidates for M. D. at Dartmouth col- lege, which conferred upon him the degree of M. D. in 1845. Dr. Houston came to Bedford in 1824; resided at Piscataquog ; stayed one year and went to western New York. Dr. Levi B. Johnson came to Bedford in 1825; stayed two years. He boarded at Piscataquog village. Dr. Robert Riddle, son of Hugh Riddle, began to practice at Hooksett, came back to his father's in 1825, and practised medicine till his death, which occurred in 1828. Dr. Silas Walker was born in Goffstown in 1780. He married Sarah Dinsmore of that town. Seven children were born of this marriage, viz., John Dinsmore, Harriet, Silas, Rachel, James, Charles, and Sarah. The doctor practised in Goffstown, Bedford, and Man- chester, coming to Piscataquog in 1827. He was an honor to the profession, being a remarkably skilful practitioner in his time, and his friendship was prized as much as his advice. Dr. Walker had the confidence of the community in which he lived, and his services were in such demand that rest was almost an unknown luxury to him. It is said that his office door was never locked. The subject of this sketch was known for years as "Old Dr. Walker," but at the time of his death his years only numbered sixty-three. Dr. Henry Clinton Parker, son of James Parker of Litchfield and Betsey Parker of Bedford, was born in the part of Bedford now Manchester, April 11, 1813. In his boyhood he was a student at Hopkinton academy, and later graduated from college and the Phil- adelphia Medical school. In 1838 he married Bridget Stark, daugh- ter of Dr. Stark of Hopkinton, and settled in Piscataquog village. One son, Henry James, was born to them, who died in 1861 at the age of twenty. The doctor first lived in the house known as the Dr. Wallace house, opposite the home of Daniel K. Mack, and afterwards built a house on the lot where now stands the modern residence of George S. Eastman. In this vicinity and the neighbor- ing towns of Bedford, Goffstown, and Merrimack, he practised his profession until his death in 1861. He had a sunny, genial disposition, which caused him to be loved 30 450 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. as a friend as well as a physician by his patients, and his loss to the community seemed irreparable. His half brother, Charles K. Walker, says he well remembers the night after the Parker murder ; nearly everybody was afraid to go out of doors, but sickness in a family in Bakersville compelled the man of the family to seek the services of a physician. Doctors in town refused to go from their homes, and finally he came to Dr. Parker, and as the doctor knew not fear, he at once responded to the call. Pickets were stationed on every street, and the doctor was often called to a halt, but as might be expected nothing serious came of the adventure. There are a few residents now living who will remember the great power of mimicry possessed by Dr. Parker, and that no com- pany was considered a success without him. He was the entertainer. Dr. Parker was also a musician of no mean ability, and played hour after hour for the enjoyment of others without any compensation. In fact, to see others happy was happiness to him. Dr. John Dinsmore Walker was born in 1810 in the town of Warner. He studied medicine with his father, Dr. Silas Walker, and like him practised in Goffstown, Bedford, and Manchester, com- mencing in 1840. He was a man of remarkably fine physique, which was especially noticeable when, mounted on his gray mare, he made his tour of professional calls. Dr. Walker never married, and notwithstanding his seemingly remarkable constitution, died very suddenly at the age of forty-eight years in the Merrimack House in Piscataquog. Dr. Leonard French, 1 for many years one of the leading physi- cians of Manchester, where he died February 14, 1892, was born in Bedford, November 11, 1817, son of Leonard C. and Nancy (Hutch- inson) French. His father was a prominent town officer of Bedford. The son attended the common schools of his native town, and was fitted for college at Gilmanton academy. He entered Dartmouth in 1839, and was graduated in the class of 1843. On leaving college he taught a select school in Bedford for three months, and then the academy at Piscataquog for four months. Deciding to embrace the medical profession, he studied with Drs. Josiah and Thomas R. Crosby at Manchester, and attended lecture courses at Dartmouth. He took his degree in 1846, and began practice in his native town, but in April, 1847, entered into partnership with Dr. Alfred Hitchcock in Ashby, Mass., where he remained three years, and then removed with Dr. Hitchcock to Fitchburg, Mass. His stay in Fitchburg was short, however, for at the expiration of three months he returned to Ashby, where he did a large and most prosperous business. In 1861 he removed to Manchester, and at once entered upon an * Written by Dr. L. B. How of Manchester in 1892, for the N. H. Medical society. PHYSICIANS. 451 extensive practice. In 1866-67 he was city physician; in 1872 president of Manchester Medical society; in 1873 a delegate to Dartmouth Medical college, where he made the address to the graduating class. He was also consulting physician to the Elliot hospital and counselor of both the Manchester and New Hampshire Medical societies. It was as an obstetrician that he was most widely known. He performed the operations incident to this department with signal success. He was at all times kindly, patient, and genial, a friend to his patients, as well as a skilful physician and gentleman. The influence of his upright living and Christian character did not fail to make its impress upon the community wherein he resided. He was a consistent member of the First Congregational church, and a deacon in the organization at the time of his death. In 1846 he married Sarah M., daughter of Henry and Lydia (Whitney) Melville of Nelson, by whom he had one son, Leonard Melville French, born July 26, 1849, and at present a prominent physician of Manchester. His wife dying in 1849, he married her sister, Ann Maria, in 1850, having by her one son, Henry Minot French, who became a successful physician at Concord, and died June 13, 1893. His second wife died in January, 1866, and June 25, 1867, he married Mrs. Mary D. Moore, daughter of Dr. John Ramsey of Greenfield, and widow of Dr. George W. Moore of Amherst, who survives him. Dr. John William Harvill came to Bedford in 1849; began to practice at Piscataquog village, and after one year went to California. Dr. James P. Walker, son of James and Betsey (Parker) Walker, was born in 1828. At the age of twenty-six years he graduated from the Harvard Medical school, and at once began practice in his native village of Piscataquog. With the exception of six months, when he served as surgeon with the Fourth New Hampshire regi- ment, his life was spent in and near the place of his birth. He married Rowena L. Hamblett, and built a home opposite the old homestead, formerly occupied by the old homestead barn. Dr. Walker was an eccentric man, but his patients considered him as a physician almost infallible, and it was often said by those out- side of his care, " I should hate to have Dr. Walker say I could not get well." He was a man of fine musical tastes, and although he never gave any time to the study of music, performed very acceptably upon the violin, flute, and fife. The doctor saw the ludicrous side of everything, and enjoyed a joke on himself as well as on another. He died May 6, 1897. Dr. William Bradford Stevens, son of Moody M. and Eunice (Chandler) Stevens, was born in Bedford, January 27, 1820. He received his education in the district school near his home and at 452 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. New Ipswich and Francestown academies. On leaving school he entered the office of Dr. Fitch of Amherst, and after a course of study there was with Dr. Crosby at Manchester. He then attended medical lectures at Hanover and Castleton, Vt., receiving his diploma from Dartmouth Medical college in 1853, and being elected a member of the New Hampshire Medical society in 1854. In 1847 he entered the Asylum for the Insane at Concord as assistant physician, where he remained eight years. Frequently during that period the entire charge of the institution devolved upon him ; at one time the superintendent, Dr. Andrew McFarland, being absent six months in Europe. In 1855 his health failing him he relinquished his position, and returned to his native town, hoping by the practice of his profession among our hills to regain his wonted strength and vigor. In this hope he was not entirely disappointed, but his' disease returned, and at last prevailed, his death occurring February 18, 1861. He was a modest, unassuming man, of large literary and professional qual- ifications, with the bighest character for social and moral worth. Dr. George Edwin Woodbury, son of Peter Perkins Woodbury, M. D., and Eliza Gordon Woodbury, was born in Bedford, Feb- ruary 9, 1838. He was educated in the district school of Bedford, the high schools of Piscataquog and Merrimack, in New Ipswich Appleton academy and Francestown academy. In May, 1856, he commenced the study of medicine with his father. In 1857 and 1858 he studied with Dr. Smith of Peter- borough. He graduated from the Dartmouth Medical school in November, 1859, then returned to Bedford, where he practised with his father until the latter's death in December, 1860. He remained in Bedford until September, 1862, when he entered the army as acting assistant surgeon, U. S. A., stationed at Douglass hospital, Washington, D. C. In November, 1862, he was mustered into the army as assistant surgeon of the ; Second District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, and served in the Twenty-second Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He was mustered out of the army at the close of the war, returning to Bedford. In September, 1866, he opened in Methuen, Mass., an office for the practice of medicine. October 30, 1867, he married Harriette Emily Reed of Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Woodbury has been a trustee of Nevins Memorial library in Methuen since its incorporation. He is a Mason of the rank of Knight Templar, a member of the G. A. R., and of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Dr. William Wesley Wilkins was born in the town of Depeyster, St. Lawrence county, New York state, June 17, 1829. His father, Daniel Wilkins of Londonderry, was a descendant of Rev. Daniel Wilkins, one of the first settlers of the town of Amherst, and the PHYSICIANS. 453 first settled minister over the Presbyterian church in that town. The mother of Daniel Wilkins, and the grandmother of the subject of this sketch, was Elizabeth McMurphy, daughter of Archibald McMurphy, a prominent citizen of Londonderry. The father of Dr. Wilkins in early life went to northern New York, where he married Betsey Russell, daughter of Elijah Russell, by whom he had several children. He was a carpenter by trade, and a man who had improved his mind and stored it with useful knowledge. His boys, under his careful instruction, early acquired a knowledge of the use of tools, and to tliis practical knowledge they owed more than to any other one thing, their success in life. Dr. Wilkins' education, aside from that secured in the common schools, was obtained in the academy at Derry and at Fitchburg, Mass. He married August 5, 1852, Miss Persis L. Morse, daughter of Johnson Morse of Manchester. Then he studied medicine with Drs. E. H. Davis and S. W. Jones of Manchester, and attended medical lectures at the Vermont Medical college, Woodstock, Vt., where he graduated in June, 1856. In the fall of that year he went to Henniker, and practised medicine till the spring of 1861, when he returned to Manchester and took the office vacated by Dr. George H. Hubbard, sui'geon of the Second Xew Hampshire regiment. He remained here only a few months. In June, when that regiment was going to the front, he gave up a good practice to enlist in Company I, Captain Bailey, and left with the regiment for Washington. He was with the Second at Bull Run, and also remained with the regiment until September, when he received an appointment as acting assistant surgeon in the l'. S. navy, and was ordered to the U. S. ship, Shepard Knapp, which was sent to the West Indies to cruise for blockade runners and privateers. The following May the Shepard Knapp returned to New York, and after taking in necessary stores was sent to take part in the blockade off Charleston. The summer and fall were spent at this place and at St. Helena sound, returning to Xew York in the winter. On arriving in New York and learning of the death of a daugh- ter and the dangerous sickness of his son, he resigned his commis- sion and came home. The next spring he bought a place in Bedford and commenced the practice of medicine, but having a commission offered him in the Tenth Xew Hampshire volunteers, he accepted the same and reported to the regiment in August, 1863. The regiment was then encamped at Julius Creek, Ya., where it remained during the fall and winter months. He remained with the Tenth until July, 1864, when, broken down in health, he was sent as a patient to Point of Rocks hospital, at which place he resigned his commission and returned to Xew Hampshire. He practised for eight years after in Bedford, and then removed 454 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. to Manchester, where after a time he gave up general practice, took a course of study, and made a specialty of treatment of eye troubles. His death occurred September 1, 1891, after a sickness of eight months, at the age of 63 years. Dr. David Proctor Campbell was born at Hampton, N. H., March 1, 1842 ; died January 7, 1901, at Greenspring, O. The early life of the doctor was passed at the place of his birth, where he received a careful and thorough education, well fitting him for the study of medicine, Avhich he completed at the age of twenty-five. In 1879 he located in Bedford, and engaged in the practice of his profession, immediately showing his ability in his chosen work by building up an extensive practice. On the 22d of June, 1879, he married Miss Alice E. Watrous of Greenspring, O., to which place they removed, after spending neaily four years in Bedford, and where they have since resided. To them was born a daughter, Grace, who, with the widow, survives. In a short time after going to Greenspring he had gained a prom- inence more than local, and his advice was sought for professionally far and near. Finding the labors of general practice too severe, he undertook sanatorium work, and was identified with the sanatorium at that place. He combined, in the later years of his life, with his medical work, several business ventures, finally devoting all his time to them, at home and in Colorado. His health yielded to the strain of the high altitude of Colorado, and he returned to Greenspring in 1900, resuming his practice of medicine, which he followed until his death. A man of indomitable energy and inflexible will, he threw his entire strength into whatever he undertook, and to this, as much as anything, may be attributed his failing health. His professional life was marked by many successes, and his reputation was well established through a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in his own and neighboring states, who mourn him as a helpful physician. Dr. Frank H. Rowe was born in Hooksett, February 13, 1853, and removed to Manchester at the age of six years. Here he attended the public schools, graduating from the high school in the class of 1874. He began the study of medicine with the late Dr. H. C. Canney, continuing his studies at Dartmouth and the University of Vermont, graduating from the latter in the class of 1881. He married, March 4, 1885, Flora E. Lang of Candia, and their only child living was born March 13, 1893, Olive M. Rowe. In the fall of the year 1881 he commenced the practice of medi- cine in Bedford, and continued in active practice until his death, which occurred March 20, 1896. Dr. George Moses Davis was born in Norwich, Vt., January 30, 1864, son of Ira and Lucy A. L. (Crary) Davis. His grandfather, Moses Davis, served in the Revolutionary war for a period of about two years, and was one of the sentinels stationed over Andr6 a night or two before his execution. PHYSICIANS. 455 His father was a physician of Norwich, being born in Dracut, Mass., January 25, 1801, and practising in Norwich until his death. Dr. Davis received his education in the public schools of his native town and of Manchester. Later he studied medicine with Dr. George C. Hoitt, entered Dartmouth Medical school, and was gradu- ated in the class of 1888. While in college he spent a year in Tewksbury, Mass., hospital. After graduation he again went there for a few months. In November, 1889, he located in Bedford. February 24, 1891, he married Mabel L. Davis of Norwich, Yt. A daughter, Hilda L. Davis, was born to them in Bedford, June 10, 1892. In July, 1893, he removed to the adjoining town of Merrimack, succeeding to the practice of Dr. W. W. Pillsbury. While in Mer- rimack, a son, Harold I. Davis, was born, December 24, 1893. He remained there until January, 1896, when he removed to Manches- ter, where he became associated with Dr. Henry W. Boutwell, in the office formerly occupied by Drs. Crosby and Wilkins. He is a mem- ber of the State Medical society and of the staff of Sacred Heart hospital. Dr. Daniel Grant, a graduate of McGill university, Montreal, came to Bedford in April, 1896, remaining here until December, 1897, when he removed to Bourne, Ore. Dr. Joseph Taylor was born in Harrisville, N. H., August 11, 1860. At the age of five years he removed to Cambridgeport, Vt., where he received a common school education. In the fall of 1890 he entered the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania, which he attended one year, entering the University of Maryland Medical college in the fall of 1892, which he left January 1, 1893, and went to Dartmouth Medical college, where he graduated in November, 1893. He commenced the practice of medicine in Acworth, N. H., where he remained five years, coming to Bedford in December, 1897, where he practised three years, removing to West Manchester in Decem- ber, 1900. Physicians who Spent the Early Years of Their Lives in Bedford, but who Practised Their Profession Elsewhere. Dr. David McQuesten, son of Deacon David McQuesten, was- born in Litchfield, September 13, 1793. He was a descendant in the fourth generation of William McQuesten, who came from the north of Ireland, in 1730, to Medford, Mass., from which place he removed to Litchfield, where with his family he lived until his decease. Dr. McQuesten in his boyhood worked upon his father's farm in Bedford, and after a preparatory course of study, entered Dartmouth college, where he pursued his studies for about two years, when he was obliged to suspend by reason of a partial failure of sight. After leaving college he entered upon the study of medicine at Dr. Robert 456 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Bartley's office in Londonderry, attending courses of lectures at Harvard until he received his degree, when he commenced the prac- tice of medicine in Washington in the year 1821. Dr. McQuesten was an energetic, outspoken, fearless man. He had a widely extended practice in Washington and adjoining towns for nearly thirty years, and is still remembered by grateful friends for his kind and successful ministrations in the sick room, as well as for his active cooperation in all matters pertaining to the highest good of his fellow-townsmen. Dr. McQuesten was prominently identified with the founding of Tubbs Union academy in Washington, but died the year following its successful opening. He was a man of fine physique, being six feet in height and of large frame ; was active, and led a laborious life. Washington and the surrounding towns are very rough, and such an extended practice as was his required much physical endur- ance. He was sought as counsel in difficult cases by his brethren of the profession as often probably as any other physician in Sullivan county. In temperament he was jovial, the life and inspiration of social gatherings, beloved by children, implicitly trusted by his patrons, and tolerant of all human failings except lying. No person angled for a second rebuke from him for indulging in that vice. He died May 20, 1850, and was buried the 22d, the day of the centennial celebration of the town of Bedford. Dr. Calvin McQuesten, also the son of Deacon David McQuesten, was born in Bedford. His early life was probably not different from that of his older brother, David. He was not robust in youth, and never intended to depend upon manual labor for a living. He was diligent in reading at home, being one of those who studied by the light of pine knots, lying prone before an open fireplace, an advan tage in the acquirement of an education which has, together with the use of the birch, gone into oblivion. After preparation at an academy he entered the medical school at Bowdoin college, where he took his degree in 1830. He first located in the practice of his profession at Sanbornton Bridge, where he remained one year, thence removing to Brockport, N. Y., where he practised ten years, when he gave up medicine and engaged in manufacturing at Hamilton, Ont., where he died in 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-four years. Dr. Jesse Powell Sweat (Swett), son of Ebenezer and Susan (Gustin) Swett, was born in Bedford, February 11, 1811. In his boyhood he was " bound out " by his father to Dea. John French at " Joppa," and when about eighteen years of age, fearful of the con- sequences of some mischievous fun which he with some other boys had indulged in, with all his worldly goods tied up in a red handker- chief, he left his home and trudged barefoot to Portland, Me., the home of an uncle, Dr. Moses Sweat. While there he accepted Dr. PHYSICIANS. 457 Sweat's offer of a medical education, in company with his own son at Parsonsfield, Me., with whom he studied. He also attended West- brook academy, and received the degree of M. D. from Bowdoin college in 1834. After completing his studies, the senior Dr. Sweat took young Jesse up to the remote and sparsely settled town of Brownfield, Me., and left him to his fate. There was an old and respected physician located in the village, and the young doctor had not the first recog- nition, and would literally have starved had he not been ready to do anything that offered. One day he was at work some distance from the village in a meadow digging a ditch, when a messenger reached him with the story that a man was bleeding to death in the village from a cut in his foot, and the old village doctor being unable to relieve the hemorrhage, he urged Jesse to hasten and do what he could to save the man's life. He instantly dropped his shovel and ran with all speed across the field, and before the messenger reached the house, going by the road, the young physician had stanched the tide. From that time his skill and ability were recognized. For 'fifty years he practised his profession in the town, achieving a reputation for remarkable ability and insight as physicion and surgeon, and having a consulting practice for a radius of thirty miles in the White Mountain region. He served through the War of the Rebellion as surgeon of the Twenty- third, and afterwards of the Fourteenth Maine volunteers. He married in December, 1837, Eliza Wheelock Spring, eldest daughter of Alpheus and Sally (Goodenow) Spring of the town of Hiram, Me. He had three children who arrived at ma- turity : Valeria Goodenow, who married Hon. Paris Gibson ; John Aiken, who married Mary Frances Towle of Fryeburg, and is a prac- tising physician in Great Falls, Mont. ; and Jessie May, who mar- ried Dr. Alfred G. Ladd of Portland, Me. Dr. Sweat was a man of great mental gifts and strong personality. His memory is cherished among the people of the large section of country where his life labors were spent, as the type of the country doctor, — sympathetic, kindly and efficient ; too considerate of others to ever accumulate much wealth, but charitable and large-minded, his active life being distinguished by countless benevolent, humane acts. He was always prominent in public affairs, a lifelong Demo- crat in politics, a Mason for many years, and a Universalist in relig- ious faith. About three years before his death, being obliged to retire from practice, he went to Minneapolis, Minn., where he died at the home of his eldest daughter, August 20, 1885. Dr. Alfred J. French, was born in Bedford, educated in the public schools, attended Hancock Literary and Scientific institution two years, read medicine one year with the late Drs. Buck and Gale of Manchester, subsequently went to Woodstock, Vt., and spent two years with the professors of the Vermont Medical college, now 458 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. located at Burlington, Vt., where he graduated in 1848. He then opened an office in Manchester where he practised one year, remov- ing to Methuen, Mass., in 1850, from which place, after seven years of practice, he removed to Lawrence, Mass., where he resided until his death. Dr. Levi Jackson Woodbury, son of Peter P. Woodbury, M. D., and Martha Riddle Woodbury, was born in Bedford, January 12, 1829. He was educated in Francestown academy and Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. He studied medicine with his father, attended medical lectures in Boston, Mass., and received the degree of M. D. from Bowdoin College, Maine, in 1853. In 1854 he located in Princeton, 111., where he practised his pro- fession three years, then returned to his home in New Hampshire, living there until the time of his death, which occurred June 20, 1890. Dr. David Brainard French, son of Dea. John French, was born January 27, 1830. He graduated from Dartmouth college, July, 1850, studied medicine and received the degree M. D. from Dart- mouth in 1854 ; located in Bath, N. H., where he was a very suc- cessful physician. He married Sarah Isabella Hutchinson of Nor- wich, Vt., February 27, 1855; forced to leave on account of failing health, he went west and located in Eau Claire, Wis., where he died March 26, 1861. Dr. John Oilman McAllister was born in Bedford, December 9, 1841. After completing his education in the public schools at Man- chester, Nashua, and New Hampton institute, he studied medicine in the office of Dr. Josiah G. Graves at Nashua, and attended his first course of lectures at Dartmouth Medical school ; he afterwards attended lectures in New York city at the medical department of Columbia college, where he graduated in 1865. • He passed the ex- amination for assistant surgeon United States navy, and was appointed acting assistant surgeon May 1, 1865, being ordered to the old re- ceiving ship Ohio, at Charlestown (Mass.) navy yard, and trans- ferred from there to the headquarters of the Mississippi squadron at Mound City, 111., where he was surgeon to the marine barracks and hospital. He was on duty there till all of the gunboats were mus- tered out of service and sold at auction, and received an honorable discharge February 12, 1866. He then went to New York city, where he followed the hospitals until May, when he removed to Lawrence, Mass., where he has since been in active practice of med- icine and surgery. In October, 1869, he married Almeda N. Tir- rell of Nashua, They have a family of four children, Frederick D., who graduated from Amherst college and Harvard Medical school, and who is now associated with his father in practice ; Frank B., who also graduated at Amherst college and Yale Divinity school, and who has been pastor over the church at Bedford, Mass., for four years ; Grace T., who is at home, and Helen W., who is a student at Mt. Holyoke college. Dr. McAllister, with his family, are members of the Lawrence Street Congregational church. PHYSICIANS. 459 The doctor was early associated with the G. A. R. He is a mem- ber of Needham post, No. 39, G. A. R., Department of Massachusetts, and has been surgeon of the post continuously nearly since its organ- ization. He is a member of the Massachusetts Medical society, and a counselor of the society from Xorth Essex district. He is also a member of the Lawrence Medical club since its organization, and was for many years on the active staff of the Lawrence General hos- pital, and is at present one of the consulting staff; a member of the board of examiners for Lawrence training school for nurses, and has been on the board of L'nited States pension examiners for Law- rence district for several years, and is at present president of the board. Dr. McAllister has had a long experience in his profession, and from one of the youngest has come to be one of the oldest physi- cians in active practice in the vicinity of Lawrence. Frank William Patten, M. D., was bora in Bedford, May 9, 1852. He was the son of Samuel and Keziah (Parker) Patten. After attend- ing the Bedford schools he fitted for college at the Manchester high school, and his home was in that city from 1874. He entered Dart- mouth college in 1873, but soon after the death of his father, he en- tered the office of Dr. W. W. Wilkins of Manchester, to begin the study of medicine. He was graduated from the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, New York city, in March, 1877. He began the practice of medicine in Hopkinton, Mass., in Octo- ber, 1877, where he soon had a large practice that extended over miles of Middlesex county, and where he remained until the financial resources of the town and the need of an easier life induced him to move to Boston, August 1, 1899. But the families who had depended on him so many years were unwilling to give him up, so in connection with a large private prac- tice and dispensary work in Boston, he was obliged to make many trips to Hopkinton every month, making his lif e doubly hard. Early on the morning of November 16, 1900, he was called to a patient only a few doors from his own home, and hurrying up four flights of stairs to the bedside, without warning the end came, and with the well-known kindly smile on his face he went to meet the Great Physician. Dr. Patten was a close student, passionately fond of his chosen profession, and deeply interested in all who came to him, in what- ever station in life they might be. He kept in touch with other physicians by attending the meetings of all medical associations near him, and for many years held different offices in Thurber Medical association of Milford, Mass. His papers read before that society were published in numerous medical magazines and largely quoted and copied. Dr. Patten was married September 20, 1876, to Harriette Eliza- beth, daughter of William Bailey of Manchester, who survives him, with two sons, William Everett and Clarence Wesley, also a daugh- 460 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ter, Bertha Alice, one son having died in infancy. Dr. Patten en- joyed the social life of fraternal orders, being a member and past master of John Warren lodge, F. & A. M., of Hopkinton, and also a member of the Royal Arch chapter, the O. E. S., the A. O. U. W., and K. of H., in all of which he had held many offices. He also kept up his love of music, acting as organist in different orders. He was deeply interested in the youth of Hopkinton, and had served a number of years on the school committee, and was also town physi- cian and chairman of board of health many years. He was a mem- ber of the Congregational church in Hopkinton, acting for a time as treasurer, and was a sincere and conscientious Christian. The funeral services and burial were at Manchester. The following is a quotation from the Dartmouth class of '77 re- port : " Dr. Patten, though his connection with as at Hanover was only for a year, was strongly attached to the class, and was present at our reunions in 1887 and 1897. No one of our non-graduate members could be more deeply mourned." Dr. George W. Sargent, son of George W. and Maria (Barr) Sar- gent, graduated in 1879 at the medical college of Syracuse, N. Y., after three years of study there, one winter at the Dartmouth Medi- cal college, and two winters at the medical college of Vermont uni- versity at Burlington. He commenced practice at Skaneateles, N. Y., where he lived five years, removing to Seneca Castle, N. Y., in 1884, where he still remains. Dr. Alice Bird (French) Mills, youngest child of Stephen and Sallie (Foster) French, entered the medical school of Boston univer- sity in 1877. She took the full course of three years, and received her degree in April, 1880. The same month she married Prof. Henry Mills of Binghamton, N. Y., and went into practice with him in that city. For twelve years they conducted a sanatorium ; then Dr. Mills entered general practice. After the death of Professor Mills in 1897 Dr. Mills broke up her home and went abroad for a year and a half, spending most of the time in Syria and Palestine. Soon after her return, in August, 1901, she went into medical mission work under the Woman's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian church, and has now been two years among the moun- taineers of " Appalachian America." Of a strongly religious nature from a child she finds great oppor- tunities and greater satisfaction in ministering to the souls and bodies of those shut-in people. Her work is on the Coal river, Dry Creek, Raleigh county, West Virginia. Frederick Clarence Newton, M. D., was born in Milford, N. H., December 15, 1858. In 1862 his parents moved to Bedford. He attended the public schools of that town. After the death of his father, Elbridge Gould Newton, January 28, 1874, he went to Phillips academy, Andover, Mass., where he graduated in PHYSICIANS. 461 1878. After one year at Dartmouth college he began the study of medicine in the University of Xew York, and graduated in 1882. He began the practice of his profession that year in Chicago, and soon built up a lucrative business. He was assistant demonstrator of anatomy in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago until his death, and acquired a good reputation as a skilful surgeon. In 1884 he married Josephine H. Martin, of Manchester, X. H. In December of 1886 a neighboring physician engaged him to perform intubation on a little girl who was very sick with diphtheria. During the operation the child accidentally bit Dr. Xewton in his finger. From this wound he took the disease and died January 12, 1887. He is buried in Milford, 1ST. H. " Life is not measured by years." George Wentworth Xewton, M. D., was born in Milford, X. H., December 11, 1860. His parents moved to Bedford in 1862. After the death of his father, Elbridge Gould Xewton, in 1874, he attended school for a few months at the academy at Derry, and soon after entered Phillips academy at Andover, Mass., where he graduated in 1879. After engaging in business in Boston part of a year, he com- menced the study of medicine in the University of Xew York, where he remained one year, and then entered the University of Pennsyl- vania, at Philadelphia, where he graduated with honor in 1884. After practising a few months in Hudson, Mass., he decided that a small town offered too small opportunities, so he decided to move to Chicago. In the fall of 1884 he opened an office in Chicago, 111., and soon built up a profitable practice. Besides attending to his private practice he was connected with one of the city dispensaries, which afforded him a large field for the study of disease. After the death of his brother, Dr. Frederick C. Xewton, in 1887, he combined his brother's practice with his own. In May, 1887, he married Jennette Jackson, of Philadelphia, Pa. In their home at Chicago they have had two sons born, Harold Jackson and Frederick Albert. He has made surgery a specialty, and in 1897 was elected to the chair of professor of gynecology in the Chicago Post-Graduate school and policlinic, and visiting gynecologist at the West Side hospital. In 1901 he was elected instructor in gynecology in the medical department of the University of Illinois, and in 1902 was appointed associate professor of clinical gynecology in the same uni- versity. He has written several articles for medical journals, which have attracted wide attention. He has a large and lucrative practice, and is recognized by his fellow practitioners as an able operator and acute diagnostician. Lawyers. Since Piscataquog was taken from Bedford there has been no law- yer's office in the town. The lawyers who had practised in Bedford had their offices in Piscataquog village. An attempt has been made to bring into this chapter a brief notice of all of the lawyers who have resided here or who were born here. The first lawyer who settled in Bedford was James Underwood, son of Judge Underwood of Litchfield. He had a house a little north of Frederic Hodgman's. It is said he became deranged. James Parker, Esq., came from Litchfield to Bedford and opened an office in Piscataquog village in the spring of 1805, and continued in the practice of law until his death, which occurred March 26, 1822. He was the son of Matthew Parker, and married Mary Parker. Isaac McGaw, Esq., son of Jacob McGaw of Merrimack, came to Bedford, opened an office in Piscataquog village, April, 1810, and continued the practice of law until June 1, 1819. He then left Bedford, married, and settled in Windham, N. H. He now (1850) resides with a married daughter in Merrimack. He graduated from college in 1807. Jonas B. Bowman, Esq., came to Bedford, March 26, 1818. He went into partnership with James Parker, Esq., and continued with him in the practice of law until the death of his partner, when he took the office, and has been in the practice of law to the present time (1850), having had the last few years an office in Manchester. James McKeen Wilkins, Esq., came to Bedford, October 20, 1819, opened an office in William P. Riddle's store, and continued here in the practice of law until June 3, 1840, when he moved to Man- chester. John Porter, Jr., came to Bedford from Londonderry, and went into J. B. Bowman's office in company, October 5, 1835. Went to Manchester in 1839. Among the attorneys-at-law who were born, or have resided in Bedford, but who practised elsewhere, were : Benjamin Orr, son of John and Sarah (Houston) Orr, was born December 1, 1772. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1798, and was admitted to the bar in 1802, settling at Brunswick, Me. He had a very extensive practice in that state, and served one term in congress. He died in 1828. Joseph Bell, son of Joseph and Mary (Houston) Bell, was born LAWYERS. 463 March 21, 1787. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1807, was admitted to the bar, and settled at Haverhill, X. H. In 1846 he moved to Boston, and became very eminent in the profession. He was at one time president of the Massachusetts state senate. William Gordon, son of John and Mary (Campbell) Gordon, graduated from Dartmouth college in 1811. He established a law office at Charlestown, Mass., and died in 1835 from inflammation of the lungs in consequence of an injury from a passing carriage while handing a letter to a stage-driver. Adam Gordon, son of Josiah and Jane (Walker) Gordon, gradu- ated from Dartmouth college in 1817 ; he studied law at Cambridge and settled at Pensacola, Fla. ; he later removed to Key West, and subsequently came to New Haven, Conn. Robert Orr, son of John and Sarah (Houston) Orr, was born December 23, 1797, graduated from Yale college in 1820. He studied law with his brother Benjamin at Brunswick, Me., and opened an office at Topsham. He died in 1829. John Aiken, son of Phineas and Elizabeth (Patterson) Aiken, was born January 30, 1797, in Bedford ; died February 10, 1867, in Andover, Mass. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1819, and was a classmate of Rufus Choate. He was one of the organizers and a teacher of Burr seminary, Manchester, Vt., where he entered into the practice of law, but soon removed to Lowell, Mass., where he became the agent in charge of the Lawrence, Suffolk, and Tremont mills. About 1849 he removed to Andover, Mass., having a busi- ness office in Boston as treasurer of the Cocheco Manufacturing company, Dover, X. H. He was a trustee of Dartmouth, Phillips Andover academy, Andover Theological seminary ; deacon in the Congregational church, Lowell and Andover; Bible scholar and teacher, and a member of the Massachusetts state council. He married, November 14, 1826, Harriet Russell Adams, daughter of Prof. Ebenezer Adams of Dartmouth. He married, second, May 28, 1832, Mary Means Apple ton, daughter of Pres. Jesse Appleton, of Bowdoin college. Charles Aiken, son of Phineas and Elizabeth (Patterson) Aiken, was born March 2, 1802, in Bedford ; died May 5, 1894, in Santa Cruz, Cal.; married May 2, 1839, Adeline Willey of Campton, N". H. He was a man of many remarkable characteristics, a lawyer and member of the bar for seventy years, practising at Chester and Mid- dlebury, Vt., Appleton, Wis., and San Francisco, Cal. He was honored with A. M. from Dartmouth in 1872. David Aiken, son of Phineas and Elizabeth (Patterson) Aiken, was born June 7, 1804, in Bedford; died April 13, 1895, in Green- field, Mass.; graduated at Dartmouth in 1830 ; admitted to the bar in 1833 ;^ practised law at Greenfield, Mass. He was judge of the court of common pleas, and was a member of the Massachusetts senate in 1882. He married, October 24, 1844, Lydia A. Root, who 464 . HISTORY OF BEDFORD. died November 13, 1846. He married, second, Margaret E. Adams, daughter of John S. Adams, Amherst, Mass. Peter Trask Woodbury, son of Peter P. and Martha (Riddle) Woodbury, was born May 8, 1820. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1839, and, upon being admitted to the bar, located at Troy, N. Y., later removing to New York city. He was made judge advocate-general of the navy in 1858, and was for many years a partner of President Chester A. Arthur. He died in March, 1862. William Riddle Woodbury, son of Peter P. and Martha (Riddle) Woodbury, was born December 31, 1821. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1843, and practised law at Sheboygan, Wis. He died in Bedford May 27, 1860. James Woodruff Savage, son of Thomas and Lucy (Woodruff) Savage, was born February 2, 1826. He graduated from Harvard college in 1847, and was admitted to the bar in New York city in 1850. He practised law there until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he served on the staff of General Fremont, and after- wards was colonel of a regiment of New York cavalry. After the war he removed to Omaha, and became one of the leaders of the Nebraska bar. He was elected to a judgeship, was government director of the Union Pacific railroad, and held many other posi- tions of trust. He died November 22, 1890. William Quincy Riddle, son of William P. and Sally (Ferguson) Riddle, was born June 8, 1828, in Bedford (Piscataquog) ; died, April 5, 1895, in New York city, and was buried in the family tomb at Bedford. He was educated in the public schools of the town, was a student at Yale but graduated at Harvard, and practised law in New York city. He volunteered in the War of the Rebellion to aid in the checking and turning back of the rebel army from the state of Pennsylvania when on its way to capture New York, Phila- delphia, and Washington. He was largely identified as an organizer and early member of the Union League club of New York. William Stark, son of Frederick G. Stark, Esq., graduated from college in 1850. Although admitted to the bar he did not practice. 1 Josiah Gordon Woodbury, son of Peter P. and Eliza B. G. Wood- bury, was born July 27, 1833. He graduated from Brown univer- sity in 1857 and the Harvard Law school. He opened an office at Indianapolis, and conducted it until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he returned to Bedford and entered the navy as paymaster. He was killed on board the monitor Catskill, in front of Battery Wagner, at Charleston, August 7, 1863. Charles H. Woodbury, son of Peter P. and Eliza B. G. Wood- bury, was born March 10, 1840, and graduated from Harvard Law 1 Frederick G. Stark was a "side" judge, as it was called. He sold his land near where the American Locomotive company works are, on the banks of the Locks and Canal company's land running to the river, and moved to Bedford about 1835. He was called Judge Stark because he sat on the bench beside the court during the trial of actions in the county court. His duty was to pass upon the accounts of the county as county commissioners now do. LAWYERS. 465 School. He studied law with Herman Foster in Manchester, and went to New York in 1862, on the death of his brother, Peter Trask, and assumed his business. He continued in practice there until his sud- den death at his Bedford home, September 12, 1893. He was offered the position of associate justice of the United States supreme court by President Cleveland to succeed Justice Blatchford, his knowledge of maritime law being regarded as especially qualifying him for the position. Thomas Savage, son of Thomas and Sarah (Webster) Savage, was born January 20, 1852. He fitted for college at Pinkerton academy, and graduated from Dartmouth college in 1873. He went to Flor- ida with an engagement to teach after having been admitted to the bar, studying with Judge Cross in Manchester, and was soon made district attorney for the southern district of Florida, by President Grant. In 1876 he entered the law office of Allen & Long in Bos- ton, and later became a member of the firm whose title was Allen, Long & Savage, the Long being ex-Governor and ex- Secretary John D. Long. He was chairman of the board of aldermen of Maiden, Mass., and city solicitor there. He was admitted to prac- tice in the United States supreme court in 1879. He was a Mason, and a widely-known member of the Ancient and Honorable Artil- lery company of Boston, and at the time of his death had risen therein to the rank of first lieutenant. He died January 31, 1899, the result of a serious accident in being thrown from a street car. John Foster, son of George and Salome (Little) Foster, was born at Warner, X. H., March 5, 1852, and came to Bedford in 1868, where he resided until 1880, representing the town in the legisla- ture in 1879. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1876. He studied law with Briggs & Huse in Manchester, and was admitted to the bar in 1878. He removed to Manchester in 1880, and con- tinued in the active practice of his profession for about twenty years, when his health broke down. Gordon Woodbury, son of Freeman P. and Harriet (McGaw) Woodbury, was born in Xew York city, September 17, 1863. He graduated from Harvard college in 1886, and from the Columbia Law school. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, and practised for one year in Xew York city. He then came to Bedford, having an office in Manchester in company with L. B. Clough. He ceased to practice in 1896, having become treasurer of the F/nion Publishing company. Wallace B. Clement, son of Xathan W. and Augusta C. Clement, was born in Manchester, January 24, 1866. He moved to Bedford with his parents in 1876, where he continued to reside until 1894. He studied law with Briggs & Huse and Henry E. Burnham of Manchester, and was admitted to the bar in 1888. His office has always been in Manchester, where he still resides. 31 The French War. The history of Bedford is concerned only with the French war, which began in 1744, was temporarily interrupted by the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 ; was renewed again in 1750, and con- tinued until the fall of Montreal and the final conquest of Canada in 1760. With the old French war, as it was called on this side of the water, or what is known in England as Queen Anne's war, and which began in 1710, and terminated by the treaty of Utrecht in 1713, our town was not concerned. The immediate and the more remote causes which led up to the War of 1744 did not have then- origin on this continent, but grew out of European continental politics. At first blush it would seem as if the interests of the settlers in this (then) remote wilderness could not be involved in a quarrel between the remote personages who occupied thrones three thou- sand miles away, but it is the testimony of the time that their eager- ness and alacrity in entering upon the war, and the immediate suc- cess which attended the first enterprise, which was distinctively their own, aroused the excited admiration of both Europe and America- Why should these early settlers of Bedford care for these quarrels of distant sovereigns ? While our forefathers had little knowledge of European politics, long experience had taught them that no firm and lasting peace on this continent was possible with the French and their Indian allies on the north. The settlement of New France had been accom- panied by one long- continued and well-planned attempt of the French governors to stretch a chain of forts and trading posts from Quebec on the north to Louisiana on the south. These fortifications would form a dotted line along the principal waterways between the two points. Ascending the St. Lawrence from Quebec they fortified the Island of Montreal and established there a colony; through the Thousand Islands to Niagara, and we find another fort ; again at Oswego, on the shore of Lake Erie, was another fort ; THE FRENCH WAR. 467 again at Venango ; then at Detroit and Mackinaw, and so on to the far West. From Venango to the junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers and we come to Fort Duquesne, as they called it, or after its capture by the British, Fort Pitt, and now Pittsburg. Between Montreal and Quebec the River Richelieu empties the water of Lake Champlain into the St. Lawrence, and gives an easy entrance to the heart of the English settlements. A canoe can readily pass through it up Lake Champlain ; from Lake Champlain a short carry around the falls of Ticbnderoga brings the voyager to Lake George, and threading his way among its many islands he found at its head that he was within easy marching distance of Fort Edward and Albany. Where Lake Champlain narrows near its head to form Crown Point extensive fortifications were begun in 1727. At the fall of the waters of Lake George into Lake Champlain at Ticonderoga, as the Indians call it (known by the French as Fort Carillon), still more complete and elaborate defences were completed about 1730, and served to hem in the English settlements on the north and west. The nature of the country along the shores of Lake George, from Ticonderoga at its foot to Fort Edward near its head, did not fur- nish a site for fortifications which appealed to the engineers of the time. At the head of the lake, however, there was erected by the British a fort which they called Fort William Henry. This was in 1755. There seemed to be something in the character of the French col- onists which admitted of closer assimilation with their Indian neigh- bors than was the case with the English. The French colonists frequently married Indians, and most of the western settlements of Canada at that time were peopled by a race of half-breeds who seemed to share the vices of both the races from which they sprang, but to divide none of their merits. The first Frenchman (De La Salle) to paddle up Lake Champlain had incurred for his country- men the lasting hostility of the most powerful tribe of Indians on the North American continent, the Iroquois, or Six Nations. This was a tribe, or confederation of tribes, whose headquarters were at Onondaga, in the Mohawk valley in New York, and their name be- came a terror to the settlers as far east as Quebec and as far west as Duluth, and as far south as the Ohio. It was the policy of the Eng- 468 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. lish governors to play upon the hereditary hostility to the French, which these Indians displayed, and every effort was made to buy and wheedle them into alliances with the English. On the other hand, it was the policy of the French to make difficult the settlement of the dreary wilderness which, stretching from Exeter and Portsmouth, and west to Lake George, reached north to the river St. Lawrence. To accomplish this they therefore maintained a standing bounty for English scalps, and through their priests, promised abundant in- dulgence in this world, and a future of unmixed happiness in the next, to every war party which should return with a record of plun- dered settlements and butchered women and children from the Eng- lish frontier. It must have been the daily anticipation of the early settlers in our town of meeting or hearing of war parties from Canada who had come up the Richelieu river, carried over into the head waters of the Connecticut, come down the Connecticut, usually as far as Charlestown, and so passed on their way southward. They knew that warfare against the Indian alone was comparatively simple, but when combined with his half-breed relative and commanded by the regular officers of the French army, the conflict was sure to be un- certain, and if decided against them, certain death or slavery, worse than death, was the result. Accordingly, we gain in this aspect of the situation an insight into the eagerness with which the colonists of the time were ready to tax themselves and to contribute men and money for the expeditions which the king would set on foot to re- duce Canada. A state of smouldering war seems to have existed from about 1690 to 1760 between the French-Indian colonists on the one hand and the English on the other, and the period was punc- tuated by seasons when well-organized effort was made by the royal authorities to cooperate with the colonists and bring about a final settlement of the situation. Accordingly, when war was declared, in 1744, the colonial governors were called on to raise men and money for an expedition against the French. Joseph Blanchard, of Dunstable, was commissioned by the governor of New Hampshire to raise a regiment. A Bedford man, John Goffe, was commis- sioned captain in it. Elsewhere we have told the story of two other men from Bedford, James McQuaid and John Burns, who went to Penacook (now Concord) to purchase corn for their families ; how one of them (McQuaid) was killed and the other (Burns) escaped. This outrage and another of similar character at Great Meadows THE FRENCH WAR. 469 (now Walpole) roused the governor. Orders were issued to Colonel Blanchard to take the field, and he detached Captain Goffe to scour the woods for the enemy. The early muster rolls give nothing as to the place of residence of the people whose names they contain. John Goffe was an officer in the militia forces almost continuously from the beginning of the trouble which the colonists had with the French and Indians until its close in 1760. The greater portion of that time he was a resi- dent of Bedford, and the remainder of it his home was just across the river at Goffe's. What other Bedford people were in the ser- vice during this period is not absolutely certain. There are sur- names upon those rolls such as were held by families then perma- nently settled, as known from lists of 1744 and 1751, printed else- where, and we also find a few names identically the same in the lat- ter and upon the rolls. On the roll of those who served under Capt. John Goffe in guarding Souhegan, Monson, and Stark garrisons in 1748, is found the name Benjamin Smith. There was in Bedford at that time not only a Benjamin Smith, but three, and as the designa- tions " 2d " and "3d " are found, it rs probable that they were all of one family. Close to Smith's name on the roll is " John Lunn," and upon the list of residents of 1751 we find "Jonathan Lyon." There were also in this company " Jonathan Corlass " and " Hugh Blair." *' Corliss " and " Blare " families were then living in Bedford. May not these have been boys of the families V The roll of another company commanded by Goffe in scouting " on the frontiers " later in the same year (1748) contains the name of John Little, and a person of that name then lived in Bedford. Other names in that company are : Thomas Chandler, Jr., Isaac Chandler, Jr., Joseph Taylor, Thomas Taylor, and Joseph Walker. Among the names of settlers residing on the Merrimack river bank in Bedford in 1744 were : Thomas Chandler, John Taylor, James, Robert, and Alexander Walker. The query naturally arises were the scouts bearing their surnames members of their families ? The demand upon the province for men in the expeditions against Crown Point in 1756, 1757, and 1758 was largely responded to, and it seems certain that a number of Bedford men must have enlisted therein. In the regiment of 1756, in the seventh company, commanded by "Major John Goffe," a son of Colonel John, and whose son John was ensign of the same company, all of Bedford, were Thomas McLaughlin and William and Timothy Barron. 470 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Thomas " Meglotherin " had been a resident of Bedford, and so had "Lev* Moses Barron." In the regiment (sixth company) that went out in 1757, and a part of which were in the massacre at Fort William Henry, were men with these names : Jonathan Corliss, Jr., Asa Corliss, Thomas and Robert Kennedy, Benjamin and John Kidder, William McDu- gal, and James Patterson. Such families resided in Bedford. Upon the roll of the seventh company of the regiment that went out in 1758, under Capt. Alexander Todd of Chester (now Hook- sett) are the names: William McDugal, Robert Walker, Joseph Linn, Joseph Moore, Enoch Moore, James Aiken, James Gilmore, John McAllister, John McDugal, and Robert Gilmore, all names of families early settled in Bedford. As the men selected for such work were those only who had some reputation for sagacity and courage, it seems a fair inference that their leader must have possessed those qualities in a marked degree. From the provincial papers, which give the record of the war- rants issued to pay for scouting duty, it appears that from 1744 until the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle in 1748, Goffe was on scouting duty every winter. In 1747 he petitioned the governor and coun- cil for men to 'guard the towns of Hollis and Souhegan-East (Bedford), and his petition was granted. Attacks by the Indians were frequent through the whole of 1747, and garrisons to protect the inhabitants were established at Dunstable (now Nashua), Mon- son (now Milford), Souhegan (now Bedford), Derryfield (now Manchester), Suncook, Penacook, Contoocook, and Canterbury. The garrisons at Milford, Bedford, and Derryfield were under com- mand of Captain Goffe. 1 Peace was made (temporarily) in 1748. « New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 46, p. 86. Souhegan East.* May ye 10th 1746 Capt Colborn. Sr. I Have Inlested John Marshell, Juner. John Marsh, Juner. &. Ezekiel Greley into my Troop which I hope is with your consent, this from your friend and Seruant John Chamberlin N. H. Military History, vol. 2, p. 90. In July (1746) two men were posted at Goffe's garrison in Bedford, by the Gov- ernor's order, as appears by the following roll: A Muster-Roll of two men, by the Governor's order, posted at Capt John Goffe's Garrison £ s d John Sargent entered July 9 discharged Oct 31 115 days 6-2 6-5-5 Henry Flood, entered July 9. discharged Oct 31 115 days 6-2 6-5-5 Total £12-10-10 * Now Bedford. THE FRENCH WAR. 471 The boundary commissioners, who were appointed under the treaty of 1748 to settle the question of the boundary of Acadia, debated and disputed until 1753, when, it appearing that a peaceful determination of the matter was impossible, negotiations were broken off and hostilities begun again. They reached no acute stage, however, until 1755. In September of that year a force of Provincials and Regulars, to the number of 6,000 men, were assem- bled at Albany. John "Lyman, of Massachusetts, commanded the New England contingent, and under him was Colonel Blanchard, of Dunstable, with 500 men. Of these, three companies were raised in Derryfield ; one commanded by John Goffe, one by John Moore, his son-in-law, and a third by the afterwards celebrated Robert Rogers. Their duty was mainly that of scouting, or " ranging," as it was called, and here we quote from Parkman's description of them : These rangers wore a sort of woodland uniform, which varied in the different companies, and were armed with smooth bore guns, loaded with buck shot, bullets, or sometimes both. The best of them were commonly employed on Lake George, and nothing can surpass the adventurous hardihood of their lives. Summer and winter, day and night were alike to them. Embarked in whale boats or birch canoes they glided under the silent moon or in the languid glare of a breathless August day, when islands floated in dreamy haze and the hot ah* was thick with odors of the pine, or in the bright October when the jay screamed from the woods, squirrels gathered their winter hoard and congregated blackbirds chatter farewell to their summer haunts ; when gay mountains basked in light ; maples dropped leaves of rustling gold ; sumachs glowed like rubies under the dark green of the unchanging spruce, and mossed rocks with all their painted plumage lay double in the water mir- ror ; that festal evening of the year when jocund nature disrobes ■ herself to wake again refreshed in the joy of her undying spring. Or in the tomb-like silence of the winter forest, with breath frozen on his beard, the ranger strode on snowshoes over the spotless drifts, and like Durer's knight, a ghastly death stalked ever at his side. Among the Bedford men who were enlisted were "William McDougall, George Orr, Robert Holmes, Thomas McLaughlin, Samuel Patterson, James Patterson, Nathaniel Patterson, John Orr, Province of New Hampshire In the House of Representatives Dec 25 1746 Voted, That the above muster-roll be allowed, amounting to twelve pounds ten shillings and ten pence, and paid to the said men out of the money in the treasury for defense of the Government &c. D. Pierce— Clerk In Council: Eod'm Die- Read and concurred: Theodore Atkinson— Sec'y In Council Dec 11th 1746 Consented to: B. Wentworth 472 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and John Moore. 1 Moore was taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort William Henry in 1757 ; carried to Brest in France, served in the galleys ; thence he escaped to England, sailed to Boston, was impressed there for the royal navy, and after being two years at sea, at last reached home. The Bedford men in Goffe's company of Blanchard's regiment assembled at Stewartstown (now Salisbury) ; thence they marched to Charlestown, or ~No. 4, as it was called, on the Connecticut river, and thence by Indian trail through the woods to Albany. They were posted at Fort Edward on the road from Albany to the head of Lake George. At the close of the battle between Baron Dieskau and Sir William Johnson, which took place in September, 1755, 2 over the possession of Fort William Henry, Goffe's command was posted so as to fall on the flank of the retreating French. This they did, and though much inferior in numbers, dispersed them utterly. All their baggage and many prisoners were taken. Upon the approach of winter, the English army under Sir William Johnson was disbanded and sent home, with the exception of a small garrison at Fort Edward, and another at Fort William Henry. Goffe and Moore, with their Bedford men, came home, but Rogers and his company remained. Their exploits in themselves make a history. The next spring another expedition was organized against Crown Point by General Shirley, and a regiment was raised in New Hamp- shire for the service. It was commanded by Colonel Meserve ; Goffe was its major, and his oldest son, John, went as an ensign. But the year 1756 was one of inactivity in military affairs, and according to tbe custom of the time, the soldiers were withdrawn into winter quarters by October, and active hostilities were at an end for the year. The fortification at the head of Lake George, which Sir William Johnson had completed in 1755 and which was known by the name of Fort William Henry, was a constant source of chagrin and irritation to the French, and Montcalm, their commander-in-chief, determined to destroy it. Accordingly, as early as March of 1757, he made his first attack upon it from Crown Point and Ticonderoga, but it was defended by the rangers so stoutly that he was compelled to withdraw, though his force num- bered some 1,500 men. -With the opening of the summer of 1757, 1 But an entry of M. P. diary dated June 10, 1760, reads: " I went in the forenoon to Hugh Riddels & notified his Sons to go to Halifax as they were enlisted." 2 June ye 21st 1755 Rec of Octor last & 19:7 % for Wittles to be p' 7" 1 ," etc. Saturday, Deer 6, 1746. " Voted that there be allow'd thirty-two Pounds seventeen shills & eight Pence to Capt. John Goffe & ye thirteen men under his command, in full of their monthly roll from ye 21st May last," etc. Saturday, October 24t>>, 1747. "Voted that ye Muster Roll of Capt. John Goffe for four men posted at Blaisdell's, Perham's and Foster's Garrison near Amoskeag, from 30tii Aug', 1746 to ye 29'ii Sept following amounting to Twelve Pounds for Prov. & ammunition be allow'd & p 1 ' out of ye money in ye Treasury." Saturday, 21st Nov, 1747. " Voted that Capt. - John Goffe's Muster Roll of men posted at Souhegan-East, Souhegan-West, Monson & Hollis from ye 29th May last to ye 16th Octor amounting to two Hundred & eighty Pounds Four Shillings & two Pence, three farthings, be allow'd & pii out of ye publick Treasury. Saturday, 14ti> May, 1748. "Mr. Secretary bro't down ye Petition of ye Rev■ town of Bedford, to give instruc- John Bell, tions to their Representative. George Orr, ^ At the outbreak of the war the Committee of Safety very wisely determined that every inhabitant of the colony should be made to show his colors, and accordingly the following resolution was passed : Declaration of the Inhabitants of New Hampshire. Colony of N. Hampshire, &c. — Committee of Safety, April 12, 1776. To the Selectmen of Bedford : — In order to carry the underwritten resolve of the Honorable Continental Congress into execution, you 492 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. are requested to desire all Males, above twenty-one years of age (lunatics, idiots, and negroes excepted) to sign the Declaration on this paper, and when so done to make return thereof, together with the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly, or Committee of Safety of this Colony. M. Weare, Chairman. In Congress, March 14, 1776. liesolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions and Councils, or Committees of Safety, of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed, within their respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and refuse to asso- ciate, to defend by Arms, the United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British Fleets and Armies. Extract from the Minutes, Charles Thompson, Secretary. In consequence of the above Resolution of the Continental Con- gress and to show our determination in joining our American brethren, in defending the lives, liberties and properties of the inhabitants of the United Colonies, We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our power, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, with arms, oppose the hostile proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies against the United American Colonies. This declaration was signed in Bedford by the following : John Wallace, Jr., James Caldwell, Wm. Caldwell, James Matthews, John Harrison, John Aiken, Adam Dickey, Matthew Patten, John Goffe, Daniel Moor, John Moor, Jr., Thomas Matthews, Robert Griffin, John Burns, Robert Burns, Wm. Burns, John Brien, Wm. Moor, James Houston, John McKinney, Asa Barnes, Hugh Campbell, James McAlister, John McLaughlin, John Gardner, Amaziah Pollard, James Steel, James Aiken, Whitfield Gilmore, James Smith, John Orr, Barnabas Cain, John Moor, James Wallace, James Mardin, John Goffe, Jr., John Riddle, Samuel Patten, John Boies, James Lyon, John Bell, John Wallace, James Carnes, Samuel Patten, Hugh Orr, John Mclintosh, Jacob McQuaid, James Westley, John Little, Thomas Gault, Thomas Boies, Samuel Vose, William White, Joseph Wallace, Lt. John Moor, Joseph Houston, Daniel Moor, James Gilman, William Moor, David McClary, James Patterson, Matthew McDuffie, Thomas McLaughlin, REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 493 Samuel TirrilL Jr., Robert Walker, Benjamin Smith, Wm, Kennedy, James Walker, Zechariah Chandler Robert Morrel, Patrick Larkin, Richard MAllister, Andrew Walker, John Vicary, John Smith, Nathaniel Patterson, William McCleary, James Little, Robert Matthews, Joseph Bell, Stephen French. James Vose, Samuel Fugard, George Comeray, Thomas V. Yose, To the Honorable, the Council and House of Representatives, for the Colony of New Hampshire, to be convened at Exeter, in said Colony, on Wednesday, 5th inst. : Pursuant to the within precept, we have taken pains to know the minds of the inhabitants of the town of Bedford, with respect to the within obligation, and find none unwilling to sign the same except the Rev. John Houston, who declines signing the said obligation for the following reasons : Firstly, Because he did not apprehend that the honorable Committee meant that Ministers should take up arms, as being inconsistent with their ministerial charge, Secondly, Because he was already confined to the County of Hillsborough, therefore, he thinks he ought to be set at liberty before he should sign the said obligation. Thirdly, Because there are three men belonging to his family already enlisted in the Continental Army. T r\ r Selectmen. John Orr, ) Bedford, June 4th, 1776. Should any one have the curiosity to examine the work from which the above is an extract, they would find much to interest them. In the return from Amherst, it is stated " all who have seen it have signed, except" — then the names of four are given who refused to sign. So from Londonderry, the return says, "We find none who refuse to sign except the following persons," naming fif- teen. In some towns all the inhabitants signed the agreement. Many interesting facts might, no doubt, be collected concerning those who went into the Revolutionary service from this town. There was one in particular, George Orr, whose life was so eventful that some account should be given. The following facts are from his daughter, Ann Orr, and they extend back to his childhood, long before the Revolution. George Orr, losing his parents when an infant, was brought up, till the age of sixteen, by an Aunt Dins- moor, of Windham (then a part of Londonderry). At that age he went to sea in the merchant service. But, as it was then a time of war, he was pressed on board a British man-of-war, and continued in the naval service three years. Peace being restored, he was paid off and honorably discharged in London, from whence he traveled 494 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. on foot through the country to Edinburgh, took passage for Amer- ica, and returned to his friends in Bedford. Intending to settle on a farm, he purchased a piece of land in Goffstown, and went to sea once more to obtain a little more money to make his last payment and secure a title. But, as war had again broken out, he was, on his very first voyage, pressed again into the British navy, and kept there seven years more, generally on the Mediterranean station. At length, an order being received to send a vessel on to the New England coast, the captain of that vessel requested the commander of the ship on board which George was bound to Gibralter, to exchange a number of Yankee seamen, who he feared might desert when they came into a New England port, and give him an equal number of Europeans for his voyage. George, speaking the broad Scotch dialect, was taken for a Scotch- man, and, being asked if he was willing to change ships, readily agreed, and thus in an unexpected moment was released from the Mediterranean squadron, and found to his great joy that the ship was to be anchored in Portsmouth harbor, where he had friends that would aid him in making his escape. As soon as the ship arrived he persuaded another sailor to accompany him, took the first chance of securing a boat and making their escape. They were closely pursued, but finding friends ready to conceal him he soon arrived safely in Londonderry. Advertisements were sent after, but he had nothing to fear ; the inhabitants of the place would have risked their lives rather than to have given him up. The ship could make but a short stay, so that he could soon bid defiance to naval authority. He, however, always spoke with respect concerning his officers, and said the severity they practised was generally indispen- sable. He boasted that through the service he never got a single scratch from the boatswain's cat. (Thanks to congress, flogging is now abolished in the American navy.) As he had never been heard from by his friends, his land had been conveyed to another, and he was left, after ten years' hard service on the ocean, with nothing but the sailors' suit upon his back. The good ladies of Londonderry soon furnished him with clothing. His health was unimpaired, and he was willing to labor, but being no landsman he was unskilful in farming, and dared not trust himself again on the ocean. As his only resource, he engaged in boating on the Western lak«s. Com- mencing at Schenectady, they pursued their course in batteaux up the Mohawk river, carrying their canoes and baggage from one REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 495 stream to another till they reached Lake Ontario, thence pursuing their voyage through the lakes until they met the Indian traders at Mackinaw, and, exchanging their goods for furs, returned to Schenec- tady in the fall, making but one trip in a year. In this business he spent seven years more of his life. With the little property thus acquired he returned to Bedford, purchased fifty acres of wild land, built a cottage, married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Wallace, and set himself to clearing up his farm, but was again interrupted by a call to take up arms in defence of his country. He was with the army at Ticonderoga, and was a boatswain under General Arnold, on Lake Champlain. Here a ball split open the wristband of bis shirt and broke the skin on his hand, which was all the wound he received. Having completed his term of service he returned to Bedford and steadily pursued the cultivation of Ms farm. He died October 17, 1807. In the inventory of the town for April, 1783, it appears that there were 143 polls, one male negro slave, and one female negro slave in Bedford*. Thursday, July 10, 1783. "Voted we would not proceed to busi- ness by reason of its being a day of rejoicing on account of peace." The following are the names of those Revolutionary soldiers who went from this town to serve their country in the glorious struggle for independence, as given in the History of Bedford published in 1851: Col. Daniel Moor, Primas Chandler (taken at the Maj. John Goffe, Cedars and never heard of), Capt. James Aiken, Samuel Ban-, Capt. Thos. McLaughlin, John Callahan (killed), Lieut. John Patten, James Moor, John Patten, Jr., Robert Cornewell, Samuel Patten, John Caldwell, James Patten, James Grear, Robert Patten, Jonas Cutting, Hugh Campbell, William Parker, John Gault, John Kellen, Isaac Riddle, John MacAllister, David Riddle, Barnet McCain, John Riddle, * John Griffin, Amos Martin, Luke Eagan, James Martin, Solomon Kemp (killed), George Gault, John O'Xeil, Stephen Goffe (lost at sea), Jonathan Dorr (killed), Hugh Thornton (died in service), George Hogg, 496 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. John Gardner, Emigrant Chubuck, Samuel Fugard, William Newman, Thomas McClary, Nathaniel Spofford, Robert Dewrumple (killed), Patrick Larkin, William Houston, Hugh Jameson, Whitfield Gilmore, John Bell, James Houston, Valentine Sullivan (taken in the retreat from Canada ; died a prisoner), William Kerr, Jr., David Gregore (drummer), George Orr, John Ross, James Steel, Stephen Mack, Robert Morrill, Josiah Tirrel, Patrick O 'Murphy, Patrick O'Flyng, Calvin Johnson (died in service), Hugh Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Thomas Matthews, William Caldwell, John Dobbin, John Boies (taken prisoner and carried to Limerick, Ireland, thence to Mill prison, England), Josiah Gordon, Phineas Aiken, John Manahan, Thomas Lancy, William Goffe (killed), William Barnet (died in service), David C. Houston, John Burns, William Burns (wounded), James Smith, John Russell, Samuel Turrell, Levi Whitman, 1 James Nesmith, 1 Nehemiah Lincoln, 1 James Gordon, 1 James Bell, 1 Barnard McKim, 1 Samuel Remich (?). Since the History of Bedford was published in 1851 a closer examination of the state and colonial records of Massachusetts and New Hampshire has disclosed the names of some men who should be included among the Bedford men who served in the Revolution, and has also shown that some men were given in the history of 1851 as from Bedford whose names should not be credited to Bedford. With this in mind a supplemental list is added — arranged in a little different form — which may not be itself perfectly correct, but which represents the most exact information obtainable at this date upon the point. The lists have been compared with the rolls of Massachusetts and New Hampshire by Mr. G. C. Gilmore, a son of Bedford, and an authority on these matters. A reason for the dis- crepancies that exist may be found in the fact that in computing the mileage of men who came to Bunker Hill from Bedford, Mass., and Bedford, N. H., and whose names were alike, there was no way of > But see warrant for town meeting, July 17, 1781, February 10, 1783, August 29, 1785; Bouton's History of New Hampshire, pp. 183-4 and 187. REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 497 telling to which of the two towns they should be credited save by computing the comparative mileage which they were allowed. This list is authenticated by the State Papers, but is not a correct list in some respects known to members of families interested. For instance: David Riddle served all through the war and was a pen- sioner after it was over, yet his name is not credited to Bedford on the state rolls, although he was born there, lived, and died there. The reason is that an examination of the pension office records at Washington shows that he served in a Massachusetts regiment. Stephen Goffe was killed at Saratoga, as the family Bible states, and was not drowned at sea. His brother William was so drowned while on a privateering voyage. 33 498 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Bedford Men in the Revolutionary War, Copied Mainly from the State Papers. names. Rank. ® &C o t> PL, In What Battles, etc. Aiken, James Aiken, John Aiken, Phinehas Barr , Samuel Barnet, John Barnet, Samuel Barnet, William Bell, John Boies, John Burns, John Burns, Robert Burns, William Callahan, John Caldwell, William.... Campbell, Hugh Carr, William Chandler, Primas Chandler, Zachariah. Chubbuck, Simeon... Cornwall, Robert Cutting, Jonas Dobbin, John Eagan, Luke English, Thomas Fling, Patrick Fugard, Samuel Gardner, John Gault, George Gault, John George, John Gilmore, Whitefleld.. Goffe, John Goffe, John Goffe, William Goffe, Stephen Gordon, James Gordon, Josiah Greer, James Gregory, David Griffin, Jonathan Griffin, John Griffin, Timothy Hinckley, Seth Hogg, George Houston, David Houston, James Houston, Isaac Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Jameson, Hugh Johnson, Calvin Jones, Robert Karr, William Kemp, Solomon Kerr, John Larkin, Patrick Lincoln, Nehemiah.. Mannahan, John Martin, Amos Martin. James Matthews, Hugh Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Robert Matthews, Thomas... Capt. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. Sergt. Corpl. P. P. P. P. P. P. Sergt. P. P. P. P. Fifer. P. P. P. P. P. P. Lieut. Maj. P. P. P. P. P. Drumr. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. Corpl. Corpl. P. P. P. Corpl. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. 15 556 15 176 16 161 18 115 15 176 15 362 u 56 15 175 16 187 16 161 15 174 15 556 11 58 11 424 11 59 14 358 M 267 15 362 15 621 18 85 14 58 14 214 11 58 14 73 14 217 14 358 14 425 16 161 16 85 11 186 14 358 15 HI 15 557 15 715 16 500 16 696 16 621 14 358 16 85 16 500 16 100 16 161 14 59 15 557 14 59 15 175 15 556 15 174 16 500 14 59 16 295 11 720 14 6 14 215 15 362 16 85 14 215 16 247 17 427 14 59 14 59 15 175 IS 437 1 Bennington. Bennington. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Died in service. Bennington. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Taken prisoner and never heard from. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Arnold Expd. Quebec. Taken prisoner. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Arnold Expd. Quebec. Died Illinois, Oct. 7, 1821. Served several times during the war. Killed accidentally, May 12, 1786. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Killed at Saratoga. Lost at sea on a privateering voyage. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Bennington. Bunker Hill. Died during the war. Mass. Rolls. Said to have been killed. Bunker Hill. Arnold Expd. Quebec. Bunker Hill. Arnold Expd. Quebec. Bunker Hill. Died Sept. 22, 1838. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Died March 16, 1781. REVOLUTIONARY AVAR. 499 Bedford Men B? the Revolutionary War. — Continued. NAMES. Rank. In What Battles, etc. ♦McAffee, Samuel McAllaster. John , McClary, Thomas , McClary, William McKeen, Barnard McLaughlin, James McLaughlin, James, Jr McLaughlin, Thomas.. McLaughlin, William. . McQuaid, Jacob Miller, James Moore, Daniel Moore, David Moore, James Moore, John Moore, Samuel Moore, William Moore, William Morrill, Robert Morrison, John Morrison, Samuel Murphy, Patrick Newman, William Nutt, William. . O'Neil, John Orr, George Orr, James Orr, John Patten, James Patten, John Patten, John, Jr Patten, Robert Patten, Samuel Patterson, James (iu in n , Peter tRiddle, David Riddle, Hugh Riddle, Isaac Riddle, John Rider, James Ross, John Russell, John Smith, Adam Smith, Samuel Steele, James Sullivan, Valentine Thornton, Hugh Tirrell, Abel Tirrell, Jonah Vose, Thomas V Wallace, James Wallace, John Walker, James Whitman. Levi Wilkins, Isaac Woods, Stephen P. P. P. P. P. P. P. Lieut. P. P. P. Col. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. Sergt. P. P. Lieut. P. Q. M.S. P. P. Corpl. P. P. P. P. P. P. Corpl. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. Bennington. Died Wds., Aug. 17, 17i Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Bennington. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Discharged June 7, 1.'75. Bennington. Bennington. Bunker Hill. Arnold Expd. Quebec. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Wounded severely. Bunker Hill. Vol. 15, 362, Lieut. Bunker Hill. Bennington. Bennington. Bunker Hill. Mass. Rolls. Killed July 7, 1777. Bennington Bennington. Bennington. Total, 120. *The name McDuffee was changed to McAffee, and so the inscription on the grave of this young man in the Old Graveyard is accounted for: " In memory of Samuel McDuffee, son of Mr. John McDuffee and , his wife. He died in ye service of his country, Aug. 17, 1777, at Bennington. In ye 17 th year of his age." t Claimed by Bedford, Mass., evidently a mistake. He was born and always lived in Bedford, N. H., except when in the Continental army. 500 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The rolls give the names of twenty-seven men, enlisted from Bed- ford, who were at the battle of Bunker Hill. It is known that this is not a complete list, but it is not surprising that, at such a time, less attention should be given to the making of perfect records than to the real business at hand. The list is given, therefore, as the roll has it, conscious that there is abundance of evi- dence that there are additional names, 1 but for the above reason : William Barnet; John Callahan; Hugh Campbell; Jonas Cut- ting ; John Dobbins ; Luke Eagan ; Thomas English ; Patrick Fling ; John Goffe ; John Goffe, Jr. ; George Hogg ; James Hous- ton; Calvin Johnson; John Kerr; John Mannahan; Hugh Mat- thews ; Joseph Matthews ; Thomas McClary ; Thomas McLaughlin ; David Moore ; Patrick Murphy ; William Newman ; John O'Neil ; James Orr ; John Patten ; Samuel Patten ; Samuel Smith. There were five Bedford men in Arnold's expedition to Quebec : John Dobbin ; Patrick Fling ; John Kerr ; John Mannahan ; Patrick Murphy. Names of soldiers in the History of Bedford of 1851, but now omitted : Emigrant Chubbuck ; see Massachusetts rolls. Jonathan Dorr ; see Massachusetts rolls. William Houston ; Vol. 14, 720, Goffstown. Robert Dewrumple ; see Massachusetts rolls. Nathaniel Spofford ; see Massachusetts rolls. Stephen Mack ; see Massachusetts rolls. Josiah Tirrell ; see Massachusetts rolls. Samuel Turrill ; see Massachusetts rolls. Thomas Lancey ; see Massachusetts rolls. William Kerr, Jr. ; see Massachusetts rolls. John Kollin (probably Mollen) ; see Massachusetts rolls. William Parker ; see Massachusetts rolls. James Smith ; see Massachusetts rolls. John Caldwell ; see Massachusetts rolls. iThe following extracts from Matthew Patten's Diary have a bearing upon this point: April 20 1775. I received the melancholy news in the morning that Gen Gages troops had fired on our countrymen at Concord and had killed a large number of then? Our town was notified last night We generally met at the meeting house about 9 o'clock and twenty of our men went directly off for our army from the meet- ing to assist them And our John came home from Pawtucket and intending to set off for our army tomorrow morning and our girls set up all night baking bread and fixing things for him and John Dobbin. April 21 Our John and John Dobbin and my brother Samuels two oldest sons set off and joined Derryfield men and about six from Goffstown and two or three more from this town under the command of Capt Moor of Derryfield They amounted in number to 45 in all Suncook men and two or three others that joined them marched on in about an hour after They amounted to 35 There was nine men went along after belonging to Pennykook or thereabouts. April 22 I was awaked in the morning by Mr Chandlers man with a letter from the Committee of the Provincial Congress for calling another Congress of the Province immediately And I went with it as fast as I could to John Bells but he had gone to the army and both the other selectmen. REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 501 These names are not found in any rolls now known to be in exist- ence where the residence of the soldier is given. There were nineteen Bedford men at Bennington : John Aiken ; John Barnet ; John Bell ; Robert Burns ; Isaac Houston; Samuel Houston; Robert Matthews; Samuel McAffee (died of wounds, August 17, 1777) ; William McLaughlin ; Jacob McQuaid; John Moore; William Moore; John Morrison; John Orr (wounded severely) ; Hugh Riddle ; Adam Smith ; James Wal- lace ; John Wallace ; James Walker. When the United States government took the census, June 1, 1840, Bedford had six Revolutionary pensioners living in the town: Name. Age. Living with John Ferguson 83 Daniel Ferguson. John Gault 77 Daniel Gault. William Moore 80 William Moore. Sarah Holbrook 75 Thomas G. Holbrook. Lydia Rundlett 90 Thomas Rundlett. Eunice Shepard 77 Charles Shepard. 1860. Nabby (Abigail) Flint (?) Nathaniel Flint. In the old graveyard the following inscription is also to be found : " In memory of John Houston, son of Mr. James Houston and Mary his wife who died at Ticonderoga in the service of his country Oct. 15, 1776, aged 18 years, 6 months and 19 days." Xo roll of the men enlisted in this expedition is obtainable, although of course its story is part of our country's history. War of 1812, Militia, Etc. At the outbreak of the War of 1812 some Bedford men enlisted and saw active service. Their names, taken from the adjutant- general's report, are as follows : Capt. Phineas Stone's company (Weare). Nat Fisk, lieutenant- colonel, commanding First regiment, New Hampshire militia, enlisted September 1, 1814, for three months. Privates : John Martin, William Montgomery, Elias Peabody, and Otis Shepard. Enlisted September 12, 1814, John McAfee, corporal. Privates: John Barr and Samuel Campbell, Jr. Capt. James T. Trivetts' company, Col. John Steele's (Peterbor- ough) i-egiment, Second detached militia, enlisted September 27, 1814, for sixty days. Privates : Barton Bullock, William French, Francis King, Bernice Pritchard, and Reuben Spofford. Ephraim Snow also went from Bedford and served through the War of 1812. His widow was a pensioner. Joseph Manning of Bedford was in the War of 1812 ; was wounded at Lundy's Lane, and carried the bullet in his shoulder to the end of his life. Ruel G. Manning of Bedford was also in the War of 1812. During the war there were more than 200 men, armed and equipped in the town, who held themselves in readiness to march in defense of their country. At the time the British invaded Ports- mouth, the company of Exempts, under Capt. Isaac Riddle, the Infantry, under Capt. William Moore, and the Grenadiers, under Capt. William P. Riddle, met at the center of the town and drilled, daily, expecting to have orders hourly to meet the enemy at Ports- mouth. By a law passed December 28, 1792, all men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five were liable to do military duty. The com- pany of Exempts were those whose ages were outside of these limits, or who, for some reason, were not subject to draft. The company was formed in 1814, and numbered about sixty men. They armed and equipped themselves *at their own expense, and were ready to march at a moment's warning for the protection of their country, then engaged in the hostilities with England. Their first officers were as follows : MILITIA. 503 Isaac Riddle, captain ; John Holbrook, lieutenant ; Samuel Chand- ler, second lieutenant ; William Riddle, ensign. In the year 1815, the Infantry company, embodying in its limits all of the town of Bedford, was composed of about 150 men. It was attached to the Xinth regiment, and was known as Company A The field officers of the regiment, deeming it too large for the pur- pose for which it was intended, created a volunteer company by the name of the Bedford Grenadiers, numbering forty-eight, rank and file. For military tactics and strict discipline it stood the highest in the Xinth regiment, and was considered one of the first companies in the state. It was organized before the clqse of the War of 1812. The uniforms were of American manufacture. Their swallow-tail coats were made of homespun cloth, colored blue, trimmed with yel- low silk braid and bright buttons. They wore a leather stock to keep their chins up. The trousers were made of white cotton jean or drilling, manufactured from Xo. 16 cotton yarn, and woven by the Misses Patten ; vests of the same ; gaiters made from black vel- vet; black wool hats, furnished with a brass front piece, embossed with the American eagle. The plumes were of white, with a red top made from geese feathers by Mrs. Theodore A. Goffe. They were armed with a flintlock musket and bayonet. In the year 1821 the company procured a new uniform, similar in style to the first one but of a richer material, substituting English manufacture for American. Every man was warned out to train by the orderly once a year. In September the regiment to which the company belonged was mustered on the muster field at Goffstown. In May of each year the company trained at Bedford on the com- mon near the town house, as a preliminary for the fall muster. They had a band. Chandler Spofford played the bassoon ; Green- leaf Walker, clarionet ; James Gardner, Kent bugle ; Fred Wallace, cymbals ; Adam Chandler also played in the band ; a man named Lombard played the clarionet. The company continued to hold its rank as one of the best in the state until it was disbanded in 1834. They marched from Bedford to Concord, with their own band, to meet Lafayette. Many members of this company were among the organizers of the Amoskeag Veterans, whose first commander was William P. Riddle. They erected the tombstone over the grave of Alfred Foster, who, at the time of his death, was their commanding officer. The officers of the company were the following : 504 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. William P. Riddle, ap. 1st Capt., Dec. 20, 1815; pro.Maj., May 19, 1820; pro. Lieut.-Col., June 23, 1821; pro. Col., June 15, 1824 pro. Brig.-Gen., June 24, 1831 ; pro. Maj.-Gen., June 25, 1833; res June 8, 1835. Isaac McGaw, ap. Lieut., Dec. 20, 1815; res., Feb. 10, 1818. Wm. Patten, ap. Ens., Dec. 20, 1815; pro. Lieut., Feb. 10, 1818 pro. Capt., Aug. 28, 1820 ; res., April 9, 1821. Alfred Foster, ap. Ens., Feb. 10, 1819; pro. Lieut, Aug. 28, 1820 pro. Capt., April 9, 1821 , pro. Maj., June 18, 1825. Died in office. John Patten, ap. Ens., Aug. 28, 1820; pro. Lieut., April 9, 1821 pro. Capt., Aug. 12, 1825 ; res., Dec. 19, 1827. Daniel Gordon, ap. Ens., April 9, 1821 ; pro. Lieut., Aug. 12, 1825 pro. Capt., Dec. 22, 1827 ; res., Nov. 22, 1829. Rufus Merrill, ap. Ens., Aug. 12, 1825; pro. Lieut., Dec. 22, 1827 pro. Capt., Dec. 2, 1829; res., April 16, 1832. John P. Houston, ap. Ens., Dec. 22, 1827 ; pro. Lieut., Dec. 2, 1829 pro. Capt., April 18, 1832; res., April 16, 1833. James French, ap. Ens., Dec. 22, 1829; res., April 16, 1832. Samuel Patten, ap. Lieut., April 18, 1832; pro. Capt., April 17, 1833; res., April 26,1834. Samuel Morrison, ap. Ens., April 18, 1832; pro. Lieut., April 17 r 1833; res., April 26, 1834. R. McLaughlin, ap. Ens., April 17, 1833 ; res., July 22, 1834. In the year 1842 a volunteer company was formed under the style of the Bedford Highlanders. Their uniforms consisted of coats made from green and Highland plaid, with a plaid scarf ; trou- sers of white, trimmed with black velvet ; hats of black velvet, with black plumes. Its first officers were the following : Charles F. Shepard, ap. Capt., April 11, 1842; res., Oct. 13, 1845. Joshua Vose, Jr., ap. Lieut., April 11, 1842; pro. Capt., Oct. 13, 1845 ; res., April 20, 1847. Timothy F. Moore, ap. Ens., May 24, 1844 ; pro. Lieut., Oct. 13, 1845; pro. Capt., April 20, 1847; res., Dec. 9, 1847. Alfred McAffee, ap. Ens., Oct. 13, 1845 ; pro. Lieut., April 20, 1847; pro. Capt., Dec. 9, 1847 (disbanded). William Moore, 2d, ap. Ens., April 20, 1847; pro. Lieut., Dec. 9,. 1847 (disbanded). Wm. McDole Ferson, ap. Ens., Dec. 9, 1847 (disbanded). Field and staff officers : Silas Walker, ap. Surg., Sept. 17, 1824; res., Sept. 2, 1826. Robert Riddle, ap. Surg.'s mate, Sept. 2, 1826. Died in office. H. C. Parker, ap. paymaster, Aug. 25, 1831; res., Sept. 6, 1831; ap. Surg., Dec. 11, 1838 ; res., March 4, 1831. Isaac Riddle, ap. Adjt., July 23, 1824; pro. Maj., June 25, 1831 ;. res., June 12, 1833. MILITIA. 505 Lewis F. Harris, ap. Q. M., July 23, 1824; res., Oct. 22, 1828. A. J. Dow, ap. Adjt., July 20, 1837; res., Aug. 14, 1840. Leonard Rundlett, ap. Q. M., July 20, 1837 ; pro. brigade inspector, Sept. 9, 1839 ; res., 1840. L. B. Bowman, ap. paymaster, Aug. 16, 1838; pro. Adjt., Aug. 14, 1840; res., 1841. Geo. W. Kiddle, ap. Q. M., Aug. 21, 1848 ; now in commission (1850). There was another militia company known as the Slambangs, made up largely of the brickmakers, and which included all men liable to do military duty who were not enrolled in the Grenadiers or the Highlanders. The officers were elected every May, and changes were so frequent that no record is possible. They had a drum corps, but no band. William Ferson so distinguished himself in this direction that he was popularly known as " Billy Bangings." The drum he played is still in existence, in the possession of Mr. Charles H. Kendall. Persons who have held commissions in the militia in the town of Bedford, from roster in the adjutant-general's office, Concord : Stephen Dole, colonel ; James Aiken, captain ; Phineas Aiken, lieutenant; James Gilmore, ensign. William Dole, Capt. Nathan Barnes, Capt. Andrew Aiken, captains of cavalry. James Moor. Lieut. Dunlap, Maj. Boies, Capt. William Moor, Capt James McLaughlin, Ens. John McAllister, Capt. Thomas Chandler, Capt. Joseph Colley, Capt. Thomas Barr, captain of artillery, 1815 to 1817. William Moor, ap. Capt., Aug. 8, 1812 ; pro. Adj., July 4, 1816 pro. Col., June 20, 1818; res., March 9, 1820. Moody M. Stevens, ap. Lieut., June 20, 1814 ; res., July 26, 1816 Leonard C. French, ap. Ens., June 20, 1814; pro. Capt., July 26 1816; res., June 23, 1818. Enoch Dole, ap. Lieut., July 26, 1816; pro. Capt., June 23, 1818 res., Feb. 10, 1819. Jesse Parker, ap. Ens., July 26, 1816 ; pro. Lieut., June 23, 1818 pro. Capt., Feb. 18, 1819; res., April 9, 1821. William Chandler, ap. Ens., June 23, 1818 ; pro. Lieut., Feb. 10 1819; pro. Capt., April 9, 1821; res., April 9, 1824. Robert Moor, ap. Ens., Feb. 10, 1819; pro. Lieut., April 9, 1821 pro. Capt, April 9, 1824; res., Jan. 31, 1825. David Stevens, ap. Ens., Aug. 27, 1821 ; pro. Lieut., April 9, 1824 res., Jan. 31, 1825. Samuel Campbell, ap. Ens., April 9, 1824 ; pro. Capt., Feb. 2, 1825 res., March 24, 1828. Benjamin Nichols, ap. Lieut., Feb. 2, 1825 ; pro. Capt., March 1, 1828; dis., April 17, 1830. 506 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Joseph C/ Moore, ap. Ens., Feb. 2, 1825 ; pro. Lieut., March 1, 1828 ; pro. Capt., April 17, 1830 ; res., Feb. 8, 1832. Samuel G. Colley, ap. Ens., Sept. 5, 1829; pro. Lieut., April 17, 1830; pro. Capt., Feb. 20, 1832; res., April 8, 1834. David Sprague, ap. Ens., April 17, 1830 ; pro. Lieut., Feb. 20, 1832; res., April 8, 1834. William Goff, ap. Capt., April 9, 1834 ; res., Aug. 28, 1834. Rufus Merrill, ap. Capt, Aug. 28, 1834; res., Feb. 5, 1838. Nathaniel Moore, ap. Lieut., Aug. 28, 1834 ; pro. Capt., Feb. 6, 1838; res., June 5, 1839. William A. Rundlett, ap. Ens., Aug. 28, 1834 ; pro. Lieut., May 22, 1838; res., March 14, 1839. William R. French, ap. Ens., May 23, 1838; pro. Capt., June 11, 1839 ; res., March 11, 1842. Frederick Hodgman, ap. Lieut., June 11, 1839; pro. Capt., March 11, 1842; res., July 7, 1843. William McAllister, ap. Ens., June 11, 1839; pro. Lieut, March 11, 1842; res. July 7, 1843. Benjamin Hall,ap. Ens., March 11, 1842; pro. Capt, July 7, 1843; res., March 20, 1844. Charles A. Moore, ap. Ens., July 7, 1843 ; res., May 27, 1844. Philip C. Flanders, ap. Capt, Oct. 13, 1845 ; removed by address, June session, 1846. F. F. French, ap. Ens., Oct 13, 1845 ; res., April 20, 1847. Thomas G. Worthley, ap. Lieut., Oct. 13, 1845 ; pro. Capt., April 20, 1847 ; res., April 6, 1848. Joseph H. Flint, ap. Ens., April 20, 1847 ; pro. Lieut., Aug. 24, 1847 ; pro. Capt, Sept. 4, 1848 ; res., May 1, 1849. James F. Moore, ap. Ens., Aug. 24, 1847; res., Aug. 7, 1848. Robert C. Moore, ap. Ens., Sept. 4, 1848; res., May 22, 1849. William Moore, 2d, ap. Lieut., Sept. 4, 1848 ; pro. Capt., May 1, 1849; now in commission (1850). William P. Gage, ap. Lieut., May 22, 1849; now in commission (1850). Rufus K. Darrah, ap. Ens., May 22, 1849; now in commission (1850). George W. Goffe, ap. Ens., Aug. 24, 1849; now in commission (1850). The ladies got up a subscription for a flag to be presented to the Grenadiers, in accordance with the following subscription list. Jane Riddle made the presentation speech : The ladies of Bedford have witnessed with pleasure the unwearied exertions of the military company of Grenadiers in Bedford to per- fect themselves in uniform and in the use of arms, rendering them- selves an ornament to the militia of this state, and, as a well-disci- plined militia is the only source from which we can reasonably expect protection in time of war, we think it a duty incumbent on us MILITIA. 507 to encourage, so far as the delicacy of our sex will permit, the accomplishment of an object so honorable. Therefore, as a testi- mony of our respect for the members of said company, and the interest we feel in their prosperity, we promise to pay to any person appointed for that purpose, the sum annexed to each of our names for the purpose of providing said company with a standard, which we propose to present to said company in due form as soon as may be convenient. Jane Riddle, 10.75 Hannah G. Foster, 81.00 Marinda Riddle, .50 Clarissa Darrah, '.50 Margaret T. Riddle, .50 Hannah Wallace, .50 Martha Riddle, .75 Margaret A. French, .25 Elviry Walker, .50 Achsa Patten, 1.50 Mary Ann Walker, .25 Sophia Darrah, .25 Eunice C. At wood, .50 Susan E. Savage, .50 Mary Houston, .50 Irena Patten, .50 Asenath Riddle, .50 Vina Patten, .50 Submit Walker, .25 Abigail Dole, .50 Jane Houston, .25 Susan Riddle, .50 Matilda Eaton, .50 Jane McQuesten, .50 Sally Gillmore, .50 Ann Moss, .20 Margaret Gillmore, .50 Mary Anderson, .25 Achsah N. McAllaster, .50 Alice Stearns, .34 Sally M. McAllaster, .25 Mary Kittredge, .50 Sophronia Cutler, .25 Cathary Perry, .50 Mary T. Cutler, .25 Betsey Campbell, .25 Dolly French Ferson, .50 Lucy Swett, .50 Eliza Burns, .25 Merab French, .25 A flag was also presented the Highlanders by the ladies. Dolly Jane Stevens made the presentation speech and Thomas Campbell received the flag for the company. 508 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 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.-. „ . *a -w-4-i . « /. r. _ .© cu oo 03 t> Q ® S * * S » 03 0, a c a 3 3 3 T-S'-S tc x to to to a — a >> ® ®. — — c o CCC0c>itH 520 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The following is a part of the record in the town report of 1865- '66, compiled by George W. Riddle : Drafted Men Who Furnished Substitutes. Sept. 1, 1863. Gilman H. Moore, Walter I. Bachelder, Roger H. Vose, Freeman R. French, Leonard J. Brown, Charles H. Kendall, Levi J. Woodbury, George Whitford, Farnham Jenkins, David R. Barnard, Clinton French, Horace S. Campbell, George B. Shattuck, John G. Vose, Walter Gage, Joseph G. Holbrook, Charles H. Sargent, Jno. H. Lord, in person, $2,875.00 $5,400.00 Substitutes Furnished by Enrolled Men. March, 1865. Horace Holbrook, one for three years, Enoch F. Gage, one for three years, Individual Town bounty. bounty. $140.00 $300.00 125.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 115.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 150.00 300.00 140.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 170.00 300.00 155.00 300.00 140.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 115.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 Individual Town bounty. bounty. $200.00 $300.00 200.00 300.00 Individual bounty added, $400.00 $600.00 400.00 $1,000.00 Volunteers Furnished by Town of Bedford, Under the Call of October 17, 1863. The town cashed the United States bounty of $300.00. Town United States bounty. bounty. William Jones, $150.00 $.00.00 Edwin Burns, deserted, Jan. 3, 1864, 145.00 300.00 Charles Prescott, 151.00 300.00 Charles Jager, 265.00 300.00 THE CIVIL WAR. 521 George E. Yates, George S. Allen, John Neilson, Charles Paterson, Samuel Collard, veteran, Peter Dailey, died wounds, June 19, 1864, James Cuedv, W. P. Mudge, V. K. C, George W. Cutler, Larkin Sargent, $2,619.00 $3,300.00 Average cost, $422.00 each. Number of Soldiers Furnished from Bedford. Forty men in First, Second, Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Eighth regiments, navy, and medical departments, received no town bounty. Forty-two men in Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and cavalry regiments received town bounty of $3,150.00 Eighty- two men volunteered prior to Sept. 1, 1863. Sixty men furnished under calls of president since September 1, 1863, who have received from the town of Bedford, and from principals who have furnished twenty substitutes, 21,694.00 Town United States bounty. bounty. $265.00 " $300.00 198.00 300.00 265.00 300.00 265.00 300.00 275.00 300.00 220.00 300.00 225.00 300.00 25.00 34.00 136.00 Total, 142 men, $24,844.00 Expenses of enlisting paid from town treasury, 217.63 1 $25,061.63 Aggregate Bounties and Expenses. Paid by town of Bedford and twenty individuals since September 1, 1863, for sixty soldiers, and cost returned to provost marshal September 1, 1865 : Individual Town Call. Expenses. bounty. bounty. July 3, 18 drafted men, $2,875.00 $5,400.00 Oct. 14, 14 volunteers, $143.93 5,919.00 1864, 7 men reenlisted. Feb. 1, 4 enlisted— 11 men, 137.80 1,650.00 July 18, 10 men, heavy artillery, 126.00 3,000.00 2 substitutes, Holbrook and Gage, 400.00 600.00 1 This includes $3,300 United States bounty cashed by town, October, 1863, $3,275 individual bounties for substitutes, making a total of $6,575. 522 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Call. July 1 navy, Captain Rollins, Dec. 17, 4 men, 1 year, Expenses. Individual bounty. Town bounty. $300.00 $25.00 1,800.00 Total, 60 men, $432.73 $3,275.00 $18,669.00 Individual bounty, 3,275.00 Expenses, 432.73 $22,376.73 It is expected that this sum will be refunded by the United States to the town of Bedford, or a portion of it, a bill being now before congress to that effect. Expenses of enlisting 142 soldiers for the town of Bedford during the war, and the amount of cash paid out of the town treasury : March, 1863, paid George W. Riddle for services enlisting thirty- seven volunteers, in Tenth, Eleventh, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth regi- ments, and for cash paid out, $8.00, — $22.00. Received of United States, enlistment fees, 11 men, $165.00 October. Geo. W. Riddle, 21 days, $42.00 Cash expenses, 35.08 R. Fulton, 12 days, 24.00 Cash expenses, 28.25 L. C. French, 2d, 4 days, 8.00 Cash expenses, 6.60 143.93 Balance, $21.17 1864. Dr. March. Cash paid G. B. Moore, $40.00 T. W. Moore, Jr., expenses paid out, 7.40 Hackett, Way, and Blood, and ex- penses enlisting, 27.60 Geo. W. Riddle, services reducing quota, enlisting 12 men, getting credits, substitute bounties, etc., 17 days, 34.00 Cash paid expenses, see bill, 33.50 Cr. Cash balance on hand, $21.17 Received of United States, enlistment fees of Moore, Blood, Way, and Hackett, 70.00 $142.50 91.17 Balance paid from town treasury, 1865, $51.33 THE CIVIL WAR. 523 Total expenses paid from town treasury for reduction of quota and enlisting 63 men, to July 1, 1864, $73.33 August, 1864. Expenses of enlisting 10 men, heavy artillery: L. B. Bowman's bill, $63.91 D. G. Atwood's bill 38.82 S. A. Shepard's bill 23.87 March, 1865. Expense of enlisting 4 men : George W. Riddle, 4 days, 88.00 Cash expenses, 9.70 $126.60 L7.70 Total, $217.63 Bounties and expenses paid by adjoining towns : Average cost Average No. of of enlistment bounty Town. men. Bounties. Expenses. per man. per man. Amherst, 153 $20,560.00 $371.22 $2.42 $135.00 Merrimack, 132 35,145.00 1,339.00 13.39 266.00 Goffstown, 157 36,795.00 492.00 3.13 234.00 Weare, 186 66,895.00 1,295.00 6.96 359.00 Bedford, 142 » 19,486.00 217.00 1.53 137.00 Justice to the brave men who went forth from our town to fight the battles of our country and protect its flag, demand that some record should be made and kept to commemorate their names, suffer- ings, and heroic deeds. Our fallen dead, who fell in battle, died and starved at Andersonville, sick, wounded, and died in hospitals — let us ever remember them with gratitude! and cherish their memories. As long as the Republic lives and men have memories their names will be honored, respected, and revered. That those who may come after us may know who the brave men were who went from Bedford, assisted, defended, and saved our country, is my only apology for com- piling and arranging these statistics, and printing them with the town reports of this year. There may be some slight inaccuracies which can be corrected in the future, but in the main they are correct from the best information that can be obtained. At no distant day it is hoped that the town will cause a complete history of its soldiers to be written, which will be of great value to them, their friends, and our citizens. George W. Riddle. Bedford, March 1, 1866. Exclusive of United States and individual bounties. Spanish-American War. In the war with Spain Bedford was represented by only one soldier, whose discharge papers read as follows : Charles Arthur Campbell enlisted at St. Paul, Minn., June 13, 1898, in Company C, of the Thirteenth regiment, Minnesota infantry. Sent to San Francisco, then to Manila, and served during Spanish- American War, 1898, and in Philippine insurrection, 1899, in the Philippines. Took part in street riot in Londo ; Toudo uprising ; skirmishes in Toudo district and Mariquina road ; attack on railroad at Bocave ; skirmish and battle of St. Maria. With General Law- ton expedition in following engagements : Naryaguay, Angor, San Rafael, Baliang, Muasin, Salicor, and San Isidro. Mustered out at Presidio, San Francisco, Cal., October 3, 1899. Extracts From the Records. In the following chapter have been brought together such items of interest as do not seem to have a specially pertinent place in other chapters. They are taken from the official records, mostly from those strictly of the town, but a few from the Province records. They are certainly of historical interest, and have been arranged in chronological order, as a convenience for reference : Thursday, April 2 d , 1747. The Hon b,e Mr. Husk brot down y petition of Capt. John Goffe & Mr. Sam'l Cummings praying for men to guard y e towns of Hollis & Souhegan East. (State Papers.) The inventoried value of taxable estate in Bedford in 1768 was £2,959, and the number of polls, 86. An act of 1758, limiting the number of taverns in New Hamp- shire to 89, gave Bedford 1. There seems to have been trouble at one time with the tax collec- tor, for we find that a writ was issued by the town, acting through its selectmen, John Bell and John Little, on the 26th of February, 1774, directing the sheriff as follows : Hillsborough, S.S. Bedford. To the sheriff of said County of Hillsborough, his under sheriff or deputy, greeting : Whereas, James Caldwell, James Aiken and John Bell, did at Bedford, in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, on the 23rd day of January, Anno Domini 1764, they then being selectmen of said town, make and deliver to Richard McAllester of said Bedford a certain list of rates, being the town rate amounting to 1147 pounds 6 shilling and 10 pence, old tenor, assessed on the poll and estates of the inhabitants of said town for the defraying of charges of said town, with a legal warrant to collect the same and to pay it to us or to the selectmen of Bedford for the time being, by the 28th day of March, then next, as appears by the record of said town ; and where- as the said McAllester hath not collected and paid the same as afore- said, but hath neglected his duty therein and the sum of 206 pounds 9 shilling and 9 pence, old tenor, thereof, equal to 10 pounds 6 shil- 526 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. lings and 5 pence 3 farthings lawful money is yet in arriars and un- paid as also appears by said records ; these are then in His Majesty's name to require you forthwith to levy and collect the said sum of 10 pounds 6 shillings 5 pence 3 farthings, lawful money, of the goods and chattels or land of the said Richard McAllester within your precinct according to the laws of this province in such case made and provided and for want of good, chattels, or land of said Richard to be by him shown to you or found within your precinct to satisfy the said sum last mentioned, with two shillings more for this execution together with your own fee, you are to take the body of the said Richard if he may be found in your precinct and commit him to His Majesty's gaol at Amherst, in said county, there to re- main until he shall satisfy the same. And the said sum of 10 pounds 6 shillings 5 pence 3 farthings, when collected as aforesaid, you are to pay ixs, the subscribers, selectmen of Bedford aforesaid or to our successors in said office and make due return hereof within 60 days coming. Given under our hand and seal this 26th day of Februrary, in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's, Annoque Domini 1774. John Bell John Little Selectmen of Bedford. What further was done about the matter is not on record. 1770 — The caption or heading which appears at the beginning of all the town warrants, from its incorporation in 1750, was always the same save for the omission after 1770 of the tax on negro slaves. Down to that time we find such entries as this : " A tax or assess- ment on the male polls, estate both real and personal Income. Facualty and money at Interest and Negro Slaves, of the inhabi- tants of the town of Bedford in the Province of New Hampshire, to and for the support and maintenance of the Rev. Mr. John Houston, for the year 1770." A clause of Mr. Francis Barnett's will, dated June 20, A. D. 1772 : item " I bequeath to the use of the poor of the town of Bedford the interest of 15 pounds lawful money per annum in the following man- ner viz. The said 15 pounds to be raised out of my estate by my executors and shall be afterward expressly deposited in the hands of the selectmen of said Bedford for the time being and their succes- sors in office, to be put to interest and the interest paid annually to the poor of said town as the said selectmen shall think proper." On March 24, 1774, the selectmen "received a note of hand of 15 pounds lawful money from Sam Patten and Hannah Barnett, exec- utors of the last will and testament of Francis Barnett late of said Bedford deceased for the security of the payment of a legacy left by said Barnett, the interest of which 15 pounds is to be applyed to the use of the poor of said Bedford by the selectmen of said Bedford for the time being, or ye successors in said office forever. And the KXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 527 said 15 pounds to be in the care of the said selectmen, which note is in full of said legacy left by said Barnett as aforesaid. Witness our hands in our capacities. John Bell John Little Adam Dickey se- lectmen." A true copy by John Rand Town Clerk, This fund is still in the town's possession, together with other similar funds. Mr. Barnett's widow was late in life a beneficiary of this fund. 1772 — There seems to have been an event which aroused great interest, and that was the breaking jail of Capt. Joseph Kelley and one John Thomas, who escaped from the Amherst jail on the 14th day of October, 1772. We find that the town joined in a petition to the court of general sessions asking them to direct the county solicitors to sue the sheriff, and appointed in August of 1773, James Martin, to represent the town in the action. It was deemed suffi- ciently important to justify a vote of "Thanks to the town of Merri- mack for there care in writing Cercular to us on this weighty affair." 1773 — It appears that one Mr. Noah Parker, who was the sealer of weights and measures, got into trouble with the town on that ac- count, for we find this entry on the 24th day of February, 1773 : " Fourthly, to see if they will alow the town clerk to sue Mr. Nor Parker for the weights and measures purchased from him in March 1770." Apparently Mr. Parker died or left town some other way, for at a later date it was voted not to sue him. But the weights and measures were not forgotten, for we find that a later article inquires " To see what method the town will take to recover the Waights and Measures that has been paid for by the town this some time past." The town voted " That the selectmen writ to Matthew Patten Esq., to provid the Waits and Measures by next April court, or ex- pect to be prosecute for want thereof as he received the town money for the same." Again the town weights and measures, March 30, 1773 : "To see if the town will allow Matthew Patten Esq., the whole or what part of his account he has brought in against the town of Bedford, for his trouble of bying and bringing up the Weights and Measures for said town." . It was voted " not to allow Matthew Patten Esq., his account for purchasing and bringing up the Weights and Measures, as we think it to be extravagant." 1775. — Matthew Patten was made chairman of the Committee of Safety for Hillsborough county, and was reappointed for 1776. He was commissioned a justice of the peace and of the quorum for Hillsborough county in 1784. In the last named year Zacheus Chandler was commissioned a coroner. In 1789, Stephen Dole, and in 1786, John Orr were commissioned justices of the peace. 1778, March 25, Voted, "That the selectmen be directed to de- mand of Matthew Patten Esq., being clerk of the proprety of Nere- genzot No. 5, and Messrs. John Goff Esq. of Derryfield, and James Vose of Bedford committee of said propi-ety, the liece and pappers 528 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. thereof of the privileged Lieutenant John Orr, who had built a saw- mill upon the lots No. 21 and 22 in the 9th range, and that said Lieutenant John Orr, shall have the same privileges of the town that he had of the proprieter." 1780 — In the warrant for the town meeting of March 28, there was an article " To see whether the town will allow the constables for the year 1780 any reward for their extraordinary trouble," also " To see whether the town would allow Hugh Matthews and Joseph Matthews for their service as soldiers in the year 1776," also "To see whether the town will raise any money to repair the meeting house as it is in great need at present," also " To see if the town thinks proper to provide a town stock of arms and ammunition as the law directs," also "To see whether the town will raise money to build a pound, as it has been wanted for some time past or what method they will take to build one, and where they will sett it," also " As the bridge over Piscataquog River in the town of Bedford is very much out of repair, and will in a little time be dangerous to pass over, it is to see what method the town will purpose to repair it." also " To see whether the town will vote to have the remaining part of the grave-yard fenced, and what method they will take." It was voted to pay Mr. O'Neil. Voted to have twenty-one Sabbath days preaching during the year. Voted to allow the constables $1,780 for their "extraordinary trouble." Voted to raise 150 pounds to repair the meeting house. 1780 — "State of New Hampshire to the Worshipfull Matthew Patten, Esq., one of the justices of the peace within and throughout the said state, humbly shows Thomas Boyce, James Vose, and Will- iam White, all three now selectmen of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and state aforesaid for the present year, that Peggy Littlefield of "Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and state aforesaid, spinster (a free malatto), and Hager her child aged one year, have lately come to inhabit in said town of Bedford, having no legal settlement, and are likely to become chargeable to said town, wherein, Fact Their last legal settlement was in Portsmouth aforesaid, and the said Peggy she hath had more than fourteen days notice to depart from the said town of Bedford with her said child, has not departed therefrom but neglected it; wherefore your com- plainants pray warrant may issue to bring the said Peggy and her child aforesaid before you to the end said Peggy may be examined touching the premises, that she may be sent and conveyed to said Portsmouth where she properly belongs, agreeably to the law of said state in such case made and provided. Bedford, March 24, 1780." Peggy was accordingly delivered to the constable with orders to convey her and her child to the constable of the next town " in the way to said Portsmouth." 1781, Feb. 28. "To see what method the town will take to pro- cure the money that is owing Mr. John O'Neil for teaching a school in said Bedford as he is very uneasy about it." EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 529 1781, May 24 — Voted, " That the present selectmen pay Robert McGaw the money that the town is Endue him." Voted, " To allow the widow Margaret Moore 12 shillings lawful money, the old way, per week, for the nursing and boarding Will- iam Harrington when he was sick." The need of improved school facilities is apparent at this time for 1782, April 24, " Voted to receive Esquire Pattens acounts ox- ibeted by Major Goff." Voted not to purchase any arms, not to raise money to build a pound, and not to refence the grave-yard. There seems to have been a judgment obtained against the town in favor of one Jameson for in the warrant of October 2, 1783, appears this article, " Secondly : whereas we are informed that there is an execution out against the town of Bedford in favor of Jameson for about 28 pounds, and whereas we cannot procure cash to satisfy the same, to see what the town will do the case." " The remonstrance of Partick Flyng and others were put over at a late meeting to be considered at this meeting." At the town meeting of November 21, 1783 it was voted to send Lieut. Whitefield Gilmore to the convention for " redress of greiv- ances" in this state to be held at Peterboro on November 25, 1783. "Patrick Flyng and others not appearing nothing was done with respect to his remonstrance." The towns of Bedford and Merrimack met at the house of Na- thaniel Holt in Merrimack on Monday, December 8, 1783, to choose a representative to the general court. They chose Judge Thornton to be representative. He was the first representative of the town under the new constitution. A letter was received from the con- vention at Peterboro for the redress of greivances, etc. At a meeting held on December 15, 1783, it was voted "to con- cur with the convention held at Peterboro for the redress of greiv- ances." 1784, November 10 — It was directed that the militia of the state, should be divided into 25 regiments. No. 9 comprised Goffstown Dunbarton, Weare, New Boston, Bedford, Francestown, Antrim, and Deering. 1784 — The town seems to have sued the proprietors and to have gotten judgment, but the grounds of the suit are not disclosed. This entry appears under date of January 26, " Voted that execu- tion be immediately taken out against the committee of the proprie- ters of Bedford, viz. Col. John Goffe, Matthew Patten, and Esquire James Vose, for what they recovered against us some years since at the Superior Court by the inhabitants of Bedford." March 12, "Robert Morrell who about nine months since threw himself on the town for maintenance desired to be no longer under 35 530 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the care of the town there being an alteration in his circumstances. ** With it the selectmen complied. There seems to have been a standing difficulty between the town and the Selectmen Thomas Boise and James Vose for the years 1778, 1779, and 1780. At least these selectmen sued the town, and the town on June 28, 1784, voted "not to pay Thomas Boise and James Vose what they sue for but to stand tryal with them in the law " and James Underwood, James Martin, and Lieut. John Orr were the committee chosen for the above purpose. 1784, December 23 — " Voted that Lieut. John Orr and Mr. James Underwood assist John Rand and John Wallace Esq. in defending the town against Thomas Boies and James Vose who have com- menced an action against said Rand and Wallace selectmen A. D. 1783." " Voted that Messrs. James Underwood, Stephen Dole and James Martin be a committee to apply to the Superior court, to sit by adjournment in May next, at Amherst, to have the town admitted as defendant in the action James Vose and Thomas Boise against John Rand and John Wallace esquires and the execution to issue, in case the plaintiff recovers, against the inhabitants of said Bedford ; and like wise to be a committee to bring an action against said Vose, Boise and William White to account for what money they have received for the town of Bedford, and ye same to pursue to final judgment and execution." 1785, June 14 — A vote to pay the town of Bedford the wages of Robert Jones and John George for their services as soldiers at Cohes in the year 1782, was brought up, read, and concurred. — Senate journal. 1785, September 5 — " Voted to recommend to Capt. Dunlap that he call the town together to choose men to be recommended to the Colonel of the regiment we belong to for militia officers." 1786 — The town voted on Oct. 10 upon the proposition made by the General Court as to the issuance of paper money by the state, and it voted " that paper money be admitted in to bear interest, and that it be a lawful tender in all payments." 21 votes for, 8 votes against having paper money. The town had voted to let the use of the school lands at vendue to the highest bidder, for the term of 7 years. The land was in the possession of John Orr under a lease which he had made with the town sometime previously. Apparently the town received a proposition from Jacob McQuade that he have the use and improvement of the school land " so long as he will keep himself and family from being anyway chargeable to the town, or so long as the town thinks proper." But the vote previously made to sell the use of the land at public auction was not rescinded and McQuaid was not able to get the use of the town school land as a condition of supporting himself and his family. 1788, February 8 — A vote so far granting the prayer of the peti- EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 531 tion of Jerusha McAllaster, and that she have liberty to sell ten acres of land in Bedford. Also one quarter of a saw mill, and that she have liberty to bring in a bill accordingly was brought up read and concurred. (Senate.) And on February 12 read third time and enacted, the land "being a part of No. 7 in the Seventh Range in said town," and that the mill being part of real estate of her late husband, William McAllaster. 1790, Jan. 4 — Voted to allow Mr. Jacob McGaw one years rent for the farm that Jacob McQuaid now lives on. (Jacob McQuaid was a Revolutionary soldier, who in his old age " cast himself upon the selectmen for support " and Mr. McGaw having supported him for three years at his own expense felt as if the town had better bear part of the burden.) At the March meeting in 1787 it was voted "that the representa- tive be instructed to vote that the courts in the County of Hills- borough be held in or near the center of said County." This apparently was the vote about which considerable discussion had raged, one side maintaining that Amherst being so far from the center of the county it was unfair for citizens in its remoter pre- cincts to be required to go so far to attend court when that should be necessary. There were other arguments on the other side and in favor of keeping Amherst as the county seat. The tide of discussion at one time rose very high, but at last a solution of the difficulty was offered by one thoughtful voter, he said " if Amherst was so far to one side of the center of the county that men could not go easily to court they don't need to go, let them send." At the first meeting to choose representative in Congress under the newly adopted federal constitution, the vote stood as follows : — For Abiel Foster 3 votes, Timothy Farrar 34 votes, Benj. West 26 votes, Joshua Atherton 1 vote, John Shepard 3 votes. The electors for president and vice president were Archibald McMurphy, Samuel Dana, Major Robert Wallace, Col. George Gains, John Pickering Esq. There was an article in the warrant of September 26, 1792, as follows : " Fifthly : to see if the town will vote that inoculation for the smallpox may be done in Bedford in some convenient place to be under such restrictions as the town may vote." 1790 — Capt. Stephen Dole of Bedford was chosen one of a com- mittee of two " to make sale of the excise on spirituous liquors and other excisable articles from Oct. 1789, to Oct. 1790 at public vendue in Hillsborough county." 1792 — By the militia act the companies in Bedford were as- signed to the Third Division, 4th Brigade, and Ninth Regiment. There were twenty-seven regiments. 1792 — There was an article in the warrant for March 24, "Fourth to see if the town will vote to set off the three short ranges and 532 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. part of the two first long ranges in said town, for the purpose of composing part of a new town, agreeable to the plan mentioned in the petition for this article." There was an article in the warrant for April 15, 1794, " To see if the town will agree to submit to the rules of Presbyterian church government and appoint a commissioner to attend Presbytery at Londonderry at their sessions in May next, in order that the said Presbytery may acknowledge the inhabitants of this town as a congregation under their immediate care and grant supplies accord- ingly." The article was dismissed. The last complete invoice of the town record in pounds shillings and pence was the invoice for 1794. In 1795 the town invoices began to be reckoned in dollars and cents, but the assessments continued in pounds, shillings and pence until 1798. The state law making " dollars and cents legal money " of accounts was approved Feb. 20, 1794. 1793 — " The training band belonging to Bedford are requested to attend at the meeting house in said town on Monday the third day of June next at one of the clock in the afternoon with arms, etc., in order to chose a captian and subalterns to command said band. David Patten David Piddle selectmen. Bedford May 25, 1793." 1795 — There had been an article in the warrant for the meeting of August 13, as follows : " Fourthly : to hear the inhabitants of that part of Souhegan east, which is now incorporated and assessed to the town of Merrimack, respecting the three public roads in said Souhegan, as was allowed in that part which is now incorporated in said Bedford and to take such measures as the town may think proper." But it was voted to dismiss the article. 1795 — It was voted at the meeting held March 4, "Not to raise any money for supplying the pulpit the ensuing year." It was also voted " Not to tax John Gardner toward the support of the gospel until he change his religion." 1797, October 30 — "Voted to give the soldiers who enlist $1.50 bounty when they appear equipt, and $1.50 when called upon to march, and to make them up $12 per month with what the Conti- nental Congress allows when in actual service." 1799, March 19 — " Voted to give 10c per head as a bounty for crows caught and killed in the town of Bedford from the first day of April until the last day of June, present year." David Patten's letter of March 31, 1800, to his brother James, in Ohio, states, " The American commerce nourishes much better than heretofore in consequence of our small but gallant Navy. Officers & men distinguish themselves to be free men. In this Winter 1799- 1800 five keel pieces have been drawn from Henniker to Boston of 5£ Tuns each to add to our fleet." The road was through Bedford and the timber was undoubtedly drawn by oxen. EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 533 1802 — In the warrant for the meeting of March 3, there was an article " To take the minds of the qualified voters relating to a peti- tion signed by some of the inhabitants of the town of Bedford with others, praying that a part of the town of Bedford, with a part of the towns of Amherst, New Boston and Goffstown, be set off into a sep- arate town," but it was voted that the prayer of petition be not granted. From this it would appear that a renewal of the desire on the part of the West Parish to be set off from Bedford had sprung up. " Voted not to set off that part of the town which was petitioned for as mentioned in the seventh article." The movement to set off a part of the town, to be joined with a part of Amherst, New Boston, and Goffstown, to form a new town, was taken up again in 1803, and was again unsuccessful. 1803 — In the warrant for the meeting of September 26, there was an article "To see if the town will vote that such of the inhabitants of said town as live on the three short ranges and part of the two first long ranges, and wish to be incorporated into a new town that they should (if the Legislature of said State think proper) be dis- annexed from said town." This article was voted in the affirmative. The care of the town poor was put up at auction, agreeable to town vote, and we find that on March 22, 1808, "John Mcintosh was struck off to James Mcintosh for one year at eighty-seven cents per week." John Loring and wife, State paupers, were struck off to Amos Martin at one dollar and forty-seven cents per week until the twen- ty-second day of March, 1809. William Boyce was struck off to John Gardner for one year at ninety cents per week. Rachel Lincoln was struck off to John Gardner for one year at seventy-three cents per week. Israel Lincoln was struck off to John Gardner for one year at eighty-seven cents jper week. Hannah Flyng was struck off to Isaac Atwood for one year at fifty cents per week. Hannah Flyng was Patrick Flyng's widow. 1808, November 9 — "A special town meeting was held to see what additional compensation the town will vote to give each of the seventeen soldiers per month who were to be immediately raised in said town, and held in readiness to be called into the United States service, over and above the United States pay whilst doing military duty." It was voted to dismiss the article. 1809 — At the annual meeting it was voted to choose the minor town officers by " hand vote," and also at several successive meet- ings. 1810, March — "Voted to lease the meadow lot, belonging to the ministerial and school rights, for 999 years from the date of the leases, and David Patten, Capt. Richard Dole and Moody M. Stev- ens were named to make the leases." It was also voted to build a 534 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. house for the poor for the said town, and William Moor, Phineas Aiken and Isaac Riddle were chosen a committee to " Report at some future meeting a plan and place where to set said house." 1810, March 27 — "Voted to give John Gardner $5 as a present for his trouble with William Boyce in his last sickness." " Voted to build a hearse the ensuing year for the use of said town, by the following committee, viz : Capt. Nathan Barnes, Isaac Riddle and Samuel Chandler." 1811 — "Voted that Andrew Walker be allowed $5 out of the treasury of Bedford for a counterfeit bank bill said Walker took when collector of taxes for said town, said bill being taken for taxes." 1812 — "Voted to lease the meeting house lots for the term of 999 years." This lease was sold to Patrick McLaughlin at $4.50 an acre. 1812, March — "Voted to lay out 1150 on the road complained of, and that one gallon of rum to each $20 of said sum be furnished by the selectmen for the use of the laborers, apportioned among the several highway districts." 1812 — In the meeting for September 9, there was an article "To see if the town will vote to raise additional pay for the detached soldiers of said town when called into actual service, and if so, how much." Agreeable to a petition of eighteen of the inhabitants of said town this article was dismissed. In the meeting of November 2, the vote for persons to represent the state in congress showed that Daniel Webster, Bradbury Cilley, William Hale, Samuel Smith, Roger Vose and Jonathan Wilcox had 141 votes. The division line between Bedford and Merrimack was preambu- lated by the selectmen of the two towns on November the 9th, 1812. On Nov. 19, the same was done with Goffstown, and on November 21, with New Boston and with Amherst. 1814, October 14 — "Voted that the selectmen purchase powder and balls to the amount of $150 for use of the town." "Voted to allow Joseph Colley's account of $21.50 for the con- veyance of the detached soldiers to Portsmouth." 1817, March — "All money not collected and paid in to the treas- ury by the first day of June, 1818, the collector to lose his pound- age, and all money not collected by said first day of June, the col- lector is to pay interest therefor." A similar vote was passed for the next and several more years. 1818, August 29 — "Voted that the town will furnish their sol- diers on muster day with half a pound of powder each." 1820, March — Upon an article to see if the town would vote a certain sum of money for the encouragement of vocal music, was voted. EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 535 On a proposition of dividing Hillsborough county, 92 voted for and 6 against. A committee of 2 was chosen " to alter the seats in the gallery for the better accommodation of the singers." 1821 — Voted that the Rev. David McGregor preach to the Pis- cataquog Congregational church their equal proportion of the public money arising from the sale of the public lands. 1821 — A condition in the articles of sale of the support of the poor was that " the lowest bidder support them except physic and clothing." 1823 — Voted to remit the ministerial tax of Isaac Riddle jr. for the year 1821 on all his fathers property taxed to him that year. Voted to build a Hearse and Hearse house. On an article to see if the town will vote to lay out the money raised from the (sale of) the oak trees on the common, setting out other trees and decorating the common otherwise as they think proper, it was voted that the money be passed into the treasury of the town. 1823, June — The following article appeared in the warrant : "To hear and consider the Petition of Samuel Barr and others to take the votes of the town as it respects a dismission of the Rev.d. David McGregor from ministerial charge in said town, agreeable to the articles of his settlement ; if not dismiss, to see if the town will vote to give all those who make application within ninety days, their proportion of the interest money that arises from the sale of minis- terial lands, to be disposed of as they think best." The motions were denied. 1824 — Dismissed an article to see if the town will vote to excuse any inhabitant of said town his proportion of Rev. David McGregor's salary according to poll and estate, except those who may be mem- bers of some other religious society. A committee of one from each school district was chosen to wait on the Rev McGregore, relative to the " unhappy division." They were : Pbineas Aiken, Moody M. Stevens, David McQuesten, Rich- ard Dole, Samuel Chandler, Josiah Gordon, Wm. Moor, Stephen Thurston, John Moor, Samuel Barr, Nehemiah Kittredge and Solo- mon Gage. The town was rebounded into 23 highway districts. 1824, August — On an article to take into consideration the action brought by Samuel Moor Jr. vs. Jonas Harvell of Manchester, for catching fish unlawfully, it was voted to " relinquish all the interest which they have " in such action. 1826, March — "Voted to appropriate the interest money arising from the sale of ministerial land which becomes due 2nd Mar. 1827, to the payment of Rev. Thomas Savage, if he can be retained, and to appropriate the interest money which has arisen from the sale of the ministerial land for the two preceding years to the payment of 536 HISTOEY OF BEDFOHD. the note given to the Rev. David McGregore for his salary by the committee of the town." 1827, March — The town meeting lasted three days, there being 30 articles in the warrant. Chose Wm. Riddle, Wm. Moor, Jr. and Jos Colley, a committee to ascertain on what terms a farm can be purchased for the poor of the town and report at a future meeting. The selectmen were authorized to procure a new plan of the town to be drawn from the old one. 1827 — "Voted, the selectmen sell the land the town purchased of David Atwood and prosecute the person who tore the house down,, if they can find out who did it." 1829, April — "Voted that the interest money arising from the sale of the ministerial land becoming due the first of March, 1828, be ap- propriated to the payment of the salary of the Rev. Thos. Savage, and that the selectmen assess the money to pay the balance of the note given on settlement with Rev. David McGregore for his salary as pastor of said town and that the Treasurer pay the balance of said note as soon as he receives the money." An article to see if the town will vote to refund the money which has been paid for taverners and retailers licenses the present year, was dismissed. 1829, March — "Voted to choose a committee of 3 to purchase a vfarm, or hire one for the poor. Chose Capt. Wm. Riddle, Col. Wm. Moor and Capt. Jos. Colley." An article to see if the town will appropriate any money for the purpose of keeping a school for teaching sacred music in Bedford the coming year was dismissed. "Voted the interest of the Literary Fund be appropriated annu- ally for the use of Primary schools." 1831, March — "Voted that three persons be chosen to oversee the poor the ensuing year and to purchase a farm on which to sup- port them if they can find one suitable. The committee was Joseph Colley, Isaac Riddle and John McAllister." 1832, March — "Voted to sell the doctoring of the poor to Dr. John Wilson for $30.50, and he is to doctor all that come chargea- ble to said town." " Voted to divide the money arising from the sale of ministerial land as follows, viz : That the members of each regularly constituted religious society in town have then; proportion of the interest money arising from the sale of ministerial land according to poll and estate, and those who do not designate to the selectmen at taking the in- voice, the money to be paid to Mr. Savage." " Voted that it be the duty of the selectmen to inquire as to which society his part of the interest money shall go for preaching when they take the invoice." A similar vote was passed for several years following. EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 537 1833, March — "Voted not to buy a farm and not to raise a com- mittee to see what a farm can be purchased for." " Voted a committee of three be chosen to ascertain the expense of the repairs of the outside of the old meeting house, and to ascer- tain on what condition the owners of pews in said houses will re- linquish their rights to the town for the purpose of constructing it into a town house." " Voted that if any sheep shall be found running at large after the first day of May and before- the first day of November in each (year) by the knowledge or contempt of the owner or person having care of the same, they will be subject to a penalty of ten cents per head for each offense." 1834, March — "Voted that the selectmen be authorized to repair the old meeting house in such manner as they may think necessary and lay out any sum of money not exceeding $100." " Voted that the selectmen lay out a road from the New Boston Road, so called, by Franklin Perry's to the road leading from David Sprague's to New Boston." " Voted to make a school district from District No. 1 by associa- ting Rodney McLoughlin, James and Samuel Morrison, Stephen French, Rev. Thomas Savage, Abijah Hodgeman, Benjamin Dowse, William Patten, Adam N. Patten, Ephraim Snow, Daniel Barnet and such others as may wish to associate with them." " Voted that Mace Moulton be an agent to investigate the subject of John Hall's claims against the town for damage done by turning over his load near Piscataquog Bridge, and to settle with him to the best advantage he can for the town." 1835, March — "Voted to purchase a farm on which to support the poor, and William Moor, Junr., Isaac Riddle and Gardner Nevens were chosen to purchase, stock the farm and hire an agent to carry it on and to hire money on credit of the town to pay there- for." The farm purchased was the Daniel Moor place, so called, and the price paid was $2,433. " Voted that the road be discontinued leading westerly from near Franklin Perry's to near the New Boston line." 1836, March — "Voted to have the selectmen examine the poor farm and sell such part as they may think best." 1837, February — "Voted to receive their proportion of the sur- plus revenue and to demand the same in specie, and chose Hon. Thomas Chandler agent. 1837, March — "Voted the agent loan the surplus revenue to indi- viduals in town on good and sufficient security." "Voted to choose a committee of three to confer with L. C. French and others respecting the expedience of repairing the out- side of the old meeting house, provided the pew-holders relinquish their pews in said house for the purpose of converting the upper 538 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. part of said house into a school room and the lower part into a town hall." 1838, August — A report of the committee estimated the expense of repairing the old meeting house $532.30, and it was voted to make the repairs and changes. 1839, March — "Voted the repairing committee proceed to finish the town house to the best manner that they think proper." 1839, August — " Voted that the selectmen dispose of the lower part of the town house for public worship, and the upper part for a school room as they may think best." 1841, March — "Voted not to allow the committee their bill for moving the town house." 1842, March — " Voted that the selectmen settle with the commit- tee for moving the town house, after having deducted the subscrip- tion money subscribed for moving said house." 1843, March — "Voted not to instruct the selectmen not to license any person to retail spirituous liquors the ensuing year." 1844, March — "Voted to instruct the selectmen not to license any person to mix or sell spirituous liquors for the ensuing year." Fifty-nine voted in favor and forty-nine against. A similar vote was passed in 1846 and 1847. 1845, March — Adopted the following resolution: "Resolved that the selectmen be requested and instructed to keep a regular account of all moneys paid into the town and also all moneys paid out by the town and give each bill and the items paid for and received pay for in a general account and lay it before the town in a printed sheet in an understanding manner at the next annual meeting of said town." x 1845, March — A vote of thanks was returned to Jonas B. Bow- man for his service as moderator and the selectmen were authorized to draw an order on the treasurer for $2 per day to pay him. 1847, March — " Voted to raise bof on the amount of school money for the teachers' institute in this County." 1849, March — " Voted to allow anyone who prefers to pay 75c on a dollar in money to the surveyor of highways instead of $1 in labor." 1849, March — "Voted to commemorate the 19th of Maj, 1850, which is a century from its incorporation." 1849, June — " Voted that the selectmen be instructed to require the directors of the Central Railroad to cause their road to pass over the highway near Daniel Mack's house either by raising the railroad or cutting down the highway, or both, leaving the highway in as good condition as it was before they commenced." 1850, March — "Voted to advance the sum of $300, or a sum not to exceed that amount, toward publishing the history of the town " 1 The first town report. EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 539 1851, March — "Voted to rebuild granite bridge on the same ground where it formerly stood, and that a committee of three be chosen by ballot to confer with the authorities of Manchester, and proceed and build the bridge as soon as may be. The committee was Xoyes Poor, William P. Riddle and Israel Fuller." 1851, April — " Voted that the selectmen be authorized to hire a sum of money not exceeding $9,000 for the purpose of rebuilding the granite bridge." 1852, March — In reference to the petition of William P. Riddle and others to sever a part of Bedford and annex the same to the city of Manchester, it was voted that the town oppose the prayer of the petitioners, and Deacon John French was chosen agent to con- duct the opposition. 1853, March — A committee consisting of Gardner Xevens, Adam Chandler, and Reuben Dodge was chosen to confer with a com- mittee of the petitioners to make the best terms that they can for the town or take such other action as they may deem necessary on the subject of annexation. 1854, March — "Voted that no person sell spirituous liqiiors in town the current year and no liquor be allowed to be sold, and that the selectmen be instructed to prosecute any person who shall sell spirituous liquors without first being licensed." 1854, June — "Voted that the selectmen be a committee to settle with the city of Manchester according to the inventory of the last year. If they cannot so settle, they be instructed to petition the Legislature for an amendment of the third section of the act of annexation." 1855, March — "Voted to instruct the selectmen to erect a suita- ble set of gravestones at the grave of Titus A. Moore, and likewise to cause a suitable inscription on Primus Chandler's gravestone." 1856, March — On motion of John Barr" Voted that the select- men be authorized to settle with the city of Manchester on the best terms they can, and if they cannot settle, they may refer to the best men that can be obtained." "Voted that the selectmen be instructed to build a fireproof safe of brick for the keeping of the books and papers, to be built in the Town House, and likewise procure a fireproof iron safe for the use of the town clerk to keep the records and papers in." 1857, March — "Voted to choose an agent to procure the original grant of the ministerial (lands) to Bedford, and Dr. Peter P. Wood T bury was chosen the agent." 1857, March — "Resolved that on and after the first day of April, 1857 to the first day of November in each succeeding year that no horse or horses, neat cattle or sheep be allowed to go at large iD any street, highway, or common in any public place in the town of Bedford without a herdsman or some person or persons driving them, 540 HISTORY OF BEDFORD, on the penalty that the owner or person whose keeping and use they are in, forfeit to the town of Bedford $1 for each animal above described so found going at large on complaint made under oath to the selectmen of the town who are authorized and required for the same, and all money arising therefrom going to the use of the town." 1857, March — " Voted the several highway surveyors be instructed when necessary to call out the districts or any part of them that may be necessary to break out the roads in winter." 1858, March — A set of by-laws was adopted relating to animals running at large. They provided that " No sheep, swine, horses, ewes, oxen, cows, or other cattle shall be permitted to go at large on any highway, lane, alley, common, square, or other public place within the town." The penalty was not less than $1 or more than $4, and any person finding such creatures at large were authorized to impound and detain the same. 1858, March — "Voted that the Town Treasurer collect all debts due the town as soon as convenient." 1859, March — "Voted that the dwelling house upon the poor farm be established as a house of correction, and the following by- laws and regulations were adopted : "Article 1. Every inmate of the House of Correction, when able to labor, shall be kept diligently employed under the direction of the keeper. " Article 2. If any inmate shall refuse to obey all reasonable re- quirements, he shall be confined in some way or put on short allow- ance at the discretion of the keeper. " Article 3. The keeper of said House of Correction shall retain all persons sent there for violation of the law. "The overseer of the poor is authorized to prepare a suitable place to retain all persons who may be sent to said House of Correc- tion for the violation of the law." 1859, March — " Voted that all those that pay their taxes on or before the first day of September shall receive 4% discount on the same." 1860, March — Adam Chandler, Leonard C. French, 2d, and Lucien B. Bowman were made a committee with full power to meet, confer, and settle with the original committee of the History of Bedford, and that such committee make such disposition of the remaining histories on hand as they may think expedient. 1 1 As we have seen the town at its meeting of March, 1850, appropriated $300 toward publishing a history of Bedford. There had been previously appointed by the town a committee of three men, consisting of Peter P. Woodbury, Thomas Savage, and William Patten to attend to the celebration of the one hundreth anniversary of the town's incorporation. But we do not And any direct vote of the town instructing them to prepare a history. Yet there is the vote of $300 above referred to toward publishing. We may suppose, therefore, that the committee considered it a part of their duty to prepare the history without further orders from the town. At any rate they did so. The sum of $300 was not sufficient to complete the work. The com- mittee, therefore, finished it at their own expense. And then the question as to who owned the history, when it had been printed, naturally arose. It had been EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 541 1861, March — "Voted to discount 8% on all taxes paid before the first of September." October — "Voted to furnish an armory for the Bedford Light Infantry, and to remodel the lower room in the Town House for that purpose." The manner in which the lower room, by vote of said meeting to be remodelled, was as follows: "Level the floor, move the desk to the opposite side of the room, open the door where the window now is back of the desk, and finish an armory in the west end of the entry." 1862, March — It was "Voted to give the selectmen power to sell and convey the poor farm, if in their opinion it is for the best interests of the town." The farm was sold to a Mr. Greenough for $5,000, and is now occupied by the hens of George H. Wiggin. After discussion it was voted to adopt the following : " Resolved that it is expedient to form a fire insurance company for the town of Bedford." * generally understood that each volume was to cost $1, but the additional expenses of the committee beyond what they had first anticipated made it necessary for them to fix the price at $1.25 per volume* Some feeling arose over the matter. One party feeling that the original appropriation should not have been exceeded, and so that the history should be obtainable for $1; the others feeling that the excess payments made by the committee were warranted, and that the price of $1.25 should be fixed so as to cover them. In the printed town report of 1852-'53 is to be found this item in the account of O. L. Kendall, treasurer, on the side of funds received: " To receipt of committee on History of Bedford, $232.61 " No further reference is found to the matter, until, in the report of 1858-'59, the treasurer, William B. Stevens, credits himself with this among other items: "Will- iam Patten and P. P. Woodbury's receipt, $232.61." In the same manner the item appears in the report of the following year. It disappears from the treasurer's report the next year, but in the selectmen's account of orders drawn are to be found these items: " Balance due Book Committee, $67.69 " Selectmen of Bedford delivering up Book receipt, 232.61 " L. B. Bowman for committee settling with Book committee, 9.50 " The sum of the first two items is 30 cents more than $300. The .69 may be a typo- graphical error for .19. It may be, therefore, that the treasurer paid Messrs. Patten and Woodbury, on account of the appropriation of $300, the sum of $232.61, for which the selectmen declined to give an order. The treasurer, therefore, kept the receipt as his voucher. After an investigation by a committee, of which L. B. Bowman was one, and who was paid $9.50 for its services, it seems that the selectmen gave an order for, not only the $232.61, to take up the receipt, but also one to pay to the book committeee the balance of the $300 appropriated. There has not been found any record of the money being returned to the town, although the histories were kept by the com- mittee as their private property. It is possible that it was decided in the settlement, that the appropriation by the town was merely in aid of the enterprise of preparing and publishing the history of the town. This is all the more probable since it is plain that the sum of $300 would go but a little way in the printing of a history, to say nothing of the work of preparation. The histories were divided among the members of the committee. Of those awarded to William Patten a large number were burned in the Are which destroyed Patten's block in Manchester several years later, where they were stored. Those which fell to Dr. Woodbury were retained by members of his family. !The Bedford Mutual Fire Insurance company was an organization of important the town for twenty-three years. It was organized in 1873 and continued until 1896, being served meanwhile bv the following officers: President Nathaniel Flint, 1873-'86; President Nathaniel B. Hull, 1886-'89; President Henrv L. Peaslee, 1889-'96; Secretary Silas A. Riddle, 1873-'96; Treasurer James T. Kendall, 1873-'78; Treasurer Nathaniel Flint, 1878-'86; Treasurer Henry L. Peaslee, 1886-'96. The largest amount of property at risk at any one time was $111,150 in 1891. For the first twenty years of its existence the company made but one assessment and but two losses occurred, which amounted to $1,147.66. Then meeting with heavy losses the members of the company became discouraged and disbanded, honorably, with all losses promptly paid as follows: September, 1878. $1,060.26 to Mr. Rundlett; July, 1889, $87.40 to Mr. Weisback; Sep- tember, 1893, $2,000 to George O. Spencer; July, 1896, $1,900 to Worthley Bros.; Sep- tember, 1896, $2,000 to Charles B. Beal. 542 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1865 — A selectmen's census gave the following summary, as taken April 1 — Males, 569 ; Females, 560 ; Horses, 259 ; sheep, 421, dogs, 78 1867, March — "Voted that all taxes paid prior to July 1 be given a discount of 3% ; prior to September 1, 1%." 1870, March 8 — "Voted to allow a discount of b°f on all taxes paid on or before the first day of June ; 4 % on all paid on or before the first day of July ; 3 % on all paid on or before the first day of August." 1870 — On the question of establishing the counties of Amoskeag and Monadnock, it was voted " inexpedient." 1871, March — "Voted to raise $500 to purchase a new hearse and harness." A committee consisting of William McAllister, Rodney M. Rol- lins and Silas Holbrook were chosen to purchase additional land for the burial ground at the Centre. Theodore A. Goffe, Joseph H. Stevens and John Hodgman were chosen a committee to dispose of worthless books and papers in the Town Clerk's office. 1872, March — Voted to build a wall on the South side of the cemetery from the gate to the vestry and appropriated $1000 for that purpose. 1874, March — " Voted that collector of taxes shall give a bond that the taxes shall be collected and paid in before the first day of March, 1875." 1875, March — "Voted to pay the Moderator $5 a day for his services commencing with the present meeting." 1876, March — "Voted to raise a sum not to exceed $5,000, to build a new Town House." 1876, May — A special meeting was called "to see if the town will vote to locate the new Town House on land of Isaac NT. Riddle, East of the vestry, and if so, instruct then* building committee to purchase the land if it can be done at a reasonable price." The article was dismissed. The following resolution was adopted : "Resolved that the selectmen be instructed to have a photograph taken of the old Town House to be framed and hung up over the speaker's desk of the new Town House." 1876, October — The report of the Building Committee: Foundation, $261. Grading, , 56.50 Stone steps, 78. Build. T. H. per contract, 5,850. Extra work not in contract, 391.50 Centrepiece in upper hall, 20. Architects' bill, 42.50 Total, $6,699.50 Received for old Town House EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 543 " Voted that a sum of money not to exceed $200 be appropriated and put in the hands of Committee of arrangements for dedication of Town Hall." "Voted $500 to furnish the house." 1876, November — The selectmen were instructed to have the Town House insured. 1877, March — Upon an article to see if the town will aid build- ing by subscription or otherwise, the railroad now chartered and known as The Manchester ifc'Ashburnham Railroad, and make the appropriation for the same, etc., it was voted that the grantees have leave to withdraw. An article to see if the town will build a tomb was dismissed. The following resolution was adopted : " Whereas the people of the town of Bedford are indebted to Hon. Zechariah Chandler for the sum of $100 for enlarging and improving the cemetery at the center of the town, Resolved that a vote of thanks be extended him for his liberality." Also, " Whereas, the town of Bedford, through the kindness and liberality of our former townsman, Freeman P. Woodbury, of the city of New York, and Col. George W. Riddle, of Manchester, is the recipient of a beautiful and substantial iron gate for the cem- etery at Bedford Centre, therefore Resolved; that a vote of thanks of the town be extended to Freeman P. Woodbury, Esq., and Col. George W. Riddle for this expression of the interest they have always manifested in our welfare." 1878 — The annual meeting was adjourned, after voting for State and County officers and representative, all other articles being indefinitely postponed. Upon petition, a special meeting was held March 28, at which the business not definitely acted upon at the earlier meeting was considered. The reason for this unusual action was this. The chairman of the board of selectmen wrote the copies of the wan-ant and signed them with his own name. When the board met to post them, the other two members signed only one ; that was posted at the Town House; another was posted at the Presbyterian church, and as it was in the evening, it was not noticed that it did not bear the names of a majority of the board. This observation was made by a citizen when he arrived to attend the Sabbath services on the following day, and attention was called to it but it was too late to remedy it. The meeting thus being improperly warned, all action that could be, was deferred until a special meeting could be duly warned and held. At such meeting the following resolution was adopted : '•''Resolved that for the ensuing year and until otherwise ordered the compensa- tion of the town officers herein named shall be as follows, to wit : The selectmen shall receive $2 per day each ; the Town Clerk shall receive $50 per year. The superintending School Committee shall receive $40 per year, and the taxes shall be collected by the lowest responsible bidder. 544 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Also " that the Board of Health is from this time abolished, and that the Selectmen appoint no officers unless specially instructed by the town." An article to see if the town would vote to maintain a public pound was dismissed. 1878, November — "Voted not to adopt the local option law in regard to the sale of cider by a vote of 25 to 22." 1879 — The following is an inventory of the taxable polls and personal estate of the town for the year 1879, Polls, Horses, $34,400. 17,218. Cows, and other neat stock, 31,259. Sheep, Hogs, ( Stock in banks, 77. 409. 3,700. Carriages, 1,725. Stock in trade, 4,555. Money at interest, Mills, 81,118. 4,325. Stock in public funds, 9,100. Dogs, 145. Total, $188,031. 1879, March — "Voted that the selectmen be authorized to dis- pense of the pound and dispose of the land." The sum of $10 was appropriated for the decoration of soldiers' graves, and an annual appropriation has since been made for such purpose. $75 was appropriated to provide curtains and stage fixtures for the Town Hall, suitable for school and other exhibitions. 1880, March — Another attempt to adopt the local option law in regard to the sale of cider was ineffective. A road machine was bought at a cost of $208. 1881, March — A proposition that the town provide a tomb was again denied. 1882, March — A resolution was adopted that the dog money, literary fund and railroad tax be divided equally among the eight outlying school districts without regard to poll or estate. November — The selectmen were instructed to remove all adver- tising boards from the limits of the highway. 1883, March — The sum of $135 was appropriated to furnish maps, globes and dictionaries for the schools of the town. The following resolution was adopted : " Resolved that the Selectmen instruct the surveyors of highway to commence the use of the road machine by the 20th day of April." 1884, March — An article to see if the town will vote to raise a EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 545 sum of money and purchase a piano for the Town House was dismissed. Upon this action by the Town regarding the purchase of a piano the persons particularly interested raised the sum of $300 by subscription. With this they purchased from a dealer in Manchester a piano at a cost of $300. It is now in use, and is the property of the subscribers. The Selectmen were authorized to paint the Town House. 1884, Xovember — "Voted to purchase a road machine." 1886, March — "Voted that the town be consolidated into two highway districts, and that the breaking out of roads in the winter be left with the selectmen." 1887, March — " Voted that the repairing of the highways be left with the selectmen." 1888, March—" Voted to raise $100 to entertain the 10th Regi- ment, and George W. Flint, Horace Townsend and Solomon Man- ning were named as a committee to spend the amount." 1888, March — Voted to accept the bequest of the late Adam Chandler in his last will and testament : Whereas, the late Adam Chandler, who was a native and for many years a citizen of the town of Bedford, has made a bequest in and by his last will and testament in favor of this town, in the following terms, to wit : I give and bequeath unto the town of Bedford, in said County of Hillsborough the sum of six hundred dollars, but in trust for the following uses and purposes and upon the conditions hereinafter set forth. That said town by its officers and agents shall annually for and during the period of twelve years from and after my decease expend the entire annual income of said sum upon the old burying ground at Bedford Center, in repairing and improving the paths and avenues therein, and for and during the next forty years succeeding said twelve years above mentioned, to annually expend the entire annual income of said sum of six hundred dollars in the purchase of miscellaneous books under the direction of officers and agents for said town, but with the approbation of some one of my descendants for the use of the citizens of said town ; books of a sectarian and partisan character to be rejected ; after the expiration of said fifty- two years said sum of six hundred dollars to go to said town free of said trust forever. This bequest is upon the following conditions, to wit : that said town at a legal meeting of the voters therein shall within one year from my decease, vote to accept this legacy ; that said town shall keep said sum of six hundred dollars constantly at interest at a rate of interest not less than the savings banks in this state or other similar institutions shall pay from time to time ; that the interest thereon shall be collected annually ; that said town shall faithfully and justly expend annually said income for the said twelve years upon the grounds of the old burying ground at the Center as aforesaid ; that said town shall faithfully and justly ex- pend annually said interest for the next forty years succeeding said 36 546 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. twelve years in the purchase of books as aforesaid, and shall provide or furnish a suitable place to keep such books as may be purchased as aforesaid and suitable provisions for delivering such books to per- sons entitled to use them, prior to the termination of said, twelve years. If said town shall reject or decline this bequest, or fail at any time to comply with these conditions then this bequest shall be immediately void." And whereas an article has been inserted in the warrant for this meeting as follows to wit : " To see if the town will vote to accept the bequest made in its favor by the late Adam Chandler in his last will and testament and if so to take such action as may be neces- sary to comply with the provision of said will." "And whereas the matter has been discussed and considered at length, therefore be it Resolved, that we, the voters of said town of Bedford in legal annual meeting assembled now within one year from the decease of said Adam Chandler, do vote to accept the said legacy so provided for this town as aforesaid. And that the town treasurer is hereby authorized to receive, in behalf of the town, the bequest aforesaid, and that he is hereby instructed to deposit the same, in the name of the town in the Amoskeag Savings Bank and to draw the interest thereof annually. And the selectmen are hereby authorized and instructed to fully comply with the provisions of said will." Voted to accept and adopt these resolutions. 1890, March — "Voted to authorize the selectmen to offer a reward, not exceeding $50, for the detection and conviction of any party or parties who maliciously or through criminal carelessness set fires in any forest, wood-lot, sprout lot, pasture, field or any other place, within the limits of the town of Bedford." 1891, March — "Voted to sell the road machine and to dismiss the article relative to buying a piano for the Town Hall." A reso- lution was adopted to pay the Moderator but $2 a day. A layout was granted the N. E. Tel. & Tel! Co. to erect poles and string wires on the direct main road from Manchester to Merrimack, via Bedford Centre. 1893, March — "Voted to leave the matter of purchasing a new road machine with the selectmen." 1895, March — "Voted to appropriate $100 to entertain the 10th Regiment, and Solomon Manning, Quincy Barnard, Thomas J. Wig- gin, Jacob P. Bursiel and Horace Townsend were named a commit- tee to expend the amount." It was also voted that the school board be paid for their services out of the school money. A resolution was adopted in support of a movement for a railroad from Milford to Manchester, and Solomon Manning and Stephen Goffe were chosen a committee to assist in locating said road. 1895, March 12 — The following resolutions were offered : Resolved That the citizens of Bedford are greatly indebted to EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 547 Mrs. C. II. Woodbury for the great improvement made through her efforts in our cemetery and its surroundings. Resolved, That the citizens of the town of Bedford, recognizing these improvements, which have been so generally made ; recogniz- ing the fact that such improvements greatly enhance the beavity of our public grounds, and tend to promote the welfare and prosperity of our town ; so : in meeting here assembled extend to said Mrs. Francis E. Woodbury a vote of thanks for said improvements, with our wishes for her future welfare and prosperity. Resolved : that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Wood- bury and that they also be spread upon the records of the town. Voted that these resolutions be accepted and adopted. (Unani- mous.) Voted to extend to Mrs. Woodbury the privilege she asks, which was to improve and care for the East side of the Center cem- etery. 1896 — The following is an inventory of the taxable polls and personal estate of the town for the year 1896: Polls, . $27,900. Land and buildings, 456 Horses, 14 Oxen, 460,789. 23,440. 710. 960 Cows, 25,820. 7 Other stock, 190. 8 Sheep, 14 Hogs, 398 Fowls, 30. 138. 199. 8 Carriages, Bank Stock, 475. 1,000. Money at interest, 89,585. Stock in trade, 13,105. Mills, 2,950. Total, $646,831. 1896, March — The sum of $125 was appropriated to pipe the AVest side of Center cemetery. It was voted not to make any discount on taxes, but at a special meeting April 10, a discount of 3% was voted on all taxes paid be- fore June 1. Location of poles and wires was granted the X. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., on the Dole Road and the River Road, between the Dole road and the residence of Mrs. Freeman P. Woodbury. 1896, November — Resolutions were adopted in favor of the ex tension of the electric railroads in the State, and a steam road from Milford to Manchester. 1897, March — "Voted to authorize the selectmen to purchase an iron safe. During the previous years several articles on this subject had been dismissed. 548 HISTOEY OF BEDFOKD. A resolution was adopted in favor of a bill pending before the legislature for building the Manchester & Milford Railroad and de- claring the finding of the referees that "the public good does not require such road " as unfair and against the interests of the town. Representative Edmund B. Hull was instructed to do all in his power to bring about action that will result in building such a road. 1898, March — Resolutions were adopted providing for the publi- cation of its history by the town and $75 was appropriated for de- fraying the expenses of the initial movement, the work *to be in charge of a committee of five, to be appointed by the selectmen and moderator. The committee subsequently named was : John A. Riddle, Quincy Barnard, Arthur W. Holbrook, William M. Patten, and Gordon Woodbury, who accepted the appointment and entered upon the discharge of their duties. 1899 — Permission was given the N". E. Tel. & Tel. Co. to locate three poles on the Worthley Road, beginning at Manchester fine and extending West. 1899, March — "Voted to return to the old system of repairing highways, dividing the town into ten districts." Also that the Ladies' Social Circle have the use of the Town Hall for entertain- ments free. Also to accept the Xancy Barr bequest of $300, the in- come to be used for the care of the John Ban* lot in the Centre Cemetery. Solomon Manning and Stephen Goffe were chosen agents of the town to act in locating the railroad and station, on the line from Milford to Manchester. " Voted that the necessary disbursements of the committee col- lecting and compiling matter for the Town History be paid from the town treasury, not to include any compensation to the commit- tee for their services and the books when published to be the prop- erty of the town." Permission to locate poles was granted the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. on the Pulpit Road from the Manchester line to Rollin H. Allen's residence. 1900, March — The sum of $500 was appropriated for the celebra- tion of the 150th anniversary, the anniversary committee to make all arrangements. Permission was granted the X. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. to locate poles on the road from Merrimack line to Burn's Corner, Bedford Centre, to Gordon place from the Manchester line over the Boynton road. 1901, March — "Voted to appropriate $1,500 towards the expense of producing 500 copies of the Town History," also to appropriate $225 for buying a new road machine. The selectmen were instructed to enforce the law in regard to painting signs on stone or nailing boards on fences or putting up forms within the bounds of the highway. EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS. 549 Permission was granted X. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. to locate poles on South Main Street from the Kilton residence to the John B. Lodge residence. 1902, March — The sum of $600 was appropriated for repairs on the Town Hall. Edmund B. Hull, Thomas J. Wiggin and Edward P. French were chosen a committee to promote the building of an electric rail- way between Manchester and Xashua on the West side of the Mer- rimack River, and it was voted to give a right of way through the town to the first railroad company that Avill so build. Societies of Bedford. The first agricultural society of this town and also of Hillsborough county was " The Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Bedford," formed in the spring of 1845, and continuing until November 21, 1849. In the record book of the society is found this notice, which called the people together : It is the ojnnion of many of the farmers of Bedford that an asso- ciation of those who take an active interest in that delightful occu- pation, — not only of making them more thorough farmers, but of cultivating their minds as well as their farms, (and the community in which they reside) by meeting often to discuss the various sub- jects connected with the farming interest. Therefore, all those who think favorable towards the subject, are requested to meet at the Town-house in said town of Bedford, on Saturday, the third day of May next at 1 o'clock P. M. A meeting was held June 4, 1845, with Peter P. Woodbury chair- man, at which time it was voted to form an agricultural society, and a committee was appointed to nominate officers for the same. The committee, Brooks Shattuck, James Walker, Capt. John Patten, William Patten, and Ebenezer Holbrook, decided that the officers consist of a president, two vice-presidents, a secretary, and a treas- urer. A nomination was made and accepted, and the following named persons were elected : Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, president. Capt. John Patten and Thomas Holbrook, vice-presidents. John Adams, secretary. Gardner Kevins, treasurer. Names of Members. Peter P. Woodbury, William Patten, John Patten, Ralph Holbrook, Thomas Holbrook, Samuel Patten, John Adams, Isaac Gage, SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 551 Samuel Chandler, Leonard Walker, Leonard C. French, Gardner Nevins, James Walkei-, Adam Chandler, Brooks Shattuck, Sherburn Dearborn, Ebenezer Holbrook, Elijah C. Stevens, Stephen French, Jr. H. C. Parker, David Crowell, William P. Riddle, John Goffe, Solomon Manning, Ephraim Snow, George Whitford. Thomas Savage, Officers for 1846: Samuel Chandler, president. John Adams, secretary. James Walker and Brooks Shattuck, treasurer. Thomas Holbrook, vice-presidents. Officers for 1847 : Samuel Chandler, president. John Adams, secretary. James Walker and Brooks Shattuck, treasurer. Thomas Holbrook, vice-presidents. Officers for 1848: Samuel Chandler, president. Peter P. Woodbury, secretary. Adam Chandler and Solomon Manning, treasurer. David Atwood, vice-presidents. Officers for 1849 : Adam Chandler, president. Stephen French, secretary. James Walker and John Adams, treasurer. David Atwood, vice-presidents. In addition to the regular officers there was a viewing committee for the purpose of investigating farms of the town, either of mem- bers of the society or others, making a written report concerning the state of the same, condition of crops, etc., and they had the privilege of making any remarks or offering any suggestions which might be fitting. At the regular quarterly meetings of the society, which were held at the town hall, the members transacted whatever business might come before them, listened to essays and took part in discussions, a few of the topics of which were " Manures," " Reclaiming Waste Lands," " Raising Vines and Garden Vegetables," " Raising and Fat- tening of Stock," " The Best Way of Preparing, Managing, and Preserving Hay." Addresses were given froni time to time by the following members of the society : Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, Rev. Thomas Savage, Mr. Brooks Shattuck, Mr. James Walker, and Mr. Thomas Holbrook. 552 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Hon. Isaac Hill and Levi Bartlett, Esq., delivered lectures for the benefit of the farmers. The object of " The Agricultural and Mechanical Society " was to increase the knowledge of the farmers in their occupation, as well as to cultivate their minds, improve their surroundings, and be a help to the community in which they lived ; and although the society was short-lived it paved the way for other societies with similar aims. Late in the fifties there came to Bedford a man named Hey wood with a recipe for making a fertilizer which he called "tafu." He opened a school of instruction in the town house, to which members were admitted who had bought his recipe. The price was five dol- lars. He claimed for his compound that its use would render farm manure entirely unnecessary. He would not cart it out for it. His plan was to save the liquid manures but to discard the solids. He sold a large number of recipes in the neighborhood. For a few years some of our farmers followed his teachings in this regard but do so now no longer. After the formal and regular meetings of the "Agricultural and Mechanical Society" were discontinued, meetings of the Bedford farmers were held at various times under the auspices of the State Agricultural society. They were attended by farmers from neigh- boring towns, and were addressed by John D. Lyman of Exeter, Colonel Clough of Canterbury, Joseph Kidder and James O. Adams of Manchester, and others. Mr. John A. Riddle of Bedford pre- pared and read a paper on " Sterility is Laid." Mr. Thomas G. Holbrook was a frequent speaker and contributed freely to the discussions of the meetings. Brooks Shattuck was also prominent as a speaker. At one meeting the attendance was so large that the upper floor of the town house gave signs of weakness. The company were at dinner and were obliged to leave the building for fear of its collapse. This was a moving cause for tearing down the old and erecting the new town house. When the old town house was torn down it was found that the tenons of timbers of the second floor were kept in their places by not over two inches. There were also meetings of the Bedford lyceum, a society com- posed of the younger people of the town who met to discuss topics of general interest aside from purely agricultural questions. No record is preserved of their organization. They discussed such topics as " Is theory better than practice ?" With the outbreak of the war in 1861 meetings for purposes of SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 553 D. B. Barnard, C. E. Bursiel, Hattie A. Bursiel, Mary Cutler, S. C. Damon, .Mary A. Damon, Lewis A. Dudley, S. C. Duncklee, J. Ed. French, A. J. French, G. M. French, M. F. French, T. Ferguson, Mrs. J. T. Kendall, Emily B. Kendall, T. F. Kendall, Ella F. Kendall, I. H. Johnson, Henry M. Mathews, H. C. Parker, R. M. Rollins, E. I. Sherburne, general discussion were succeeded by " war meetings," as they were called. They were devoted to speeches calculated to rouse and sus- tain patriotic sentiment in the town. They were usually held in the town house, sometimes in the church, and were very largely attended. When the war was over meetings of the lyceum were again held, and public discussions of various general topics not of agricultural interest only was had. From some papers of the Lyceum association it is learned that in 1870 W. W. Wilkins was its president, and J. E. French secre- tary. In 1872 George W. Goffe was president, Mrs. F. R. French secretary, and W. C. Parker treasurer. Here is a partial, at least, list of members : John Foster, John Gillis, T. Goffe, Stephen Goffe, S. Gilmore, E. Gault, Annie S. Goffe, G. W. Goffe, Florence Goffe, Mrs. Rob't Hawthorne, Lanette Spurling, Mr. Hadley, Ira C. Tyson, Mrs. Hadley, W. M. Wilkins. O. L. Kendall, Xo thorough or distinctive organization of the farmers was made, however, until the Xational Grange came into existence in 1873. NATIONAL GRAXGE. The Xational Grange was permanently organized at Georgetown, D. C, in January, 1873, by Brother O. H. Kelley of Minnesota, who was at one time secretary of the Xational Grange. The idea of a national organization was first crudely conceived more than five years before. In its principles, the Xational Grange would endorse the motto : " In essentials, unity ; in non-essentials, liberty ; in all things, char- ity." Objects : " To systematize work and calculate intelligently on probabilities ; meeting together, talking together, buying together, selling together, acting together for mutual protection and advance- ment, as occasion may require ; to induce friendly relations in busi- ness, remembering that ' Individual happiness depends upon gen- eral prosperity'; to advance the cause of education among its members and extend the same to associates." 554 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The ultimate object of this organization is for mutual instruction and protection ; to lighten labor by diffusing a knowledge of its aims and purposes, expand the mind by tracing the beautiful laws the Great Creator has established in the universe, and to enlarge views of creative wisdom and power. The National Grange is composed of the masters and past masters of the state granges, and their wives or husbands, if fourth degree members in good standing who have taken the degree of Pomona* and the officers and members of the executive committee of the National Grange. Any person engaged in agricultural pursuits and having no inter- est in conflict with the purposes of the order, may become a member, after having been proposed, elected (paying the usual fee) and com- plying with the rules and regulations of the order. The object of the order is the promotion of agricultural and other kindred pursuits by inducing cooperation among farmers and those alike interested for their mutual benefit and improvement. The grange is in no way a political or party organization. The first national officers after incorporation were as follows : Master, Dudley W. Adams, Waukon, Iowa; overseer, Thomas Taylor, Columbia, S. C. ; lecturer, T. A. Thompson, Plainview, Minn. ; steward, A. J. Yaughan, Early Grove, Miss. ; assistant stew- ard, G. W. Thompson, North Brunswick, N. J. ; chaplain, A. B. Grosh, Washington, D. C. ; treasurer, F. M. McDowell, Wayne, N. Y. ; secretary, O. H. Kelley, Washington, D. C. ; Flora, J. C. Ab- bott, Clarksville, Iowa ; lady assistant steward, Miss C. A. Hall, Washington, D. C. After five years' hard labor, and when efforts were being crowned with success, Mr. Kelley's associates, having lost their early enthu- siasm and interest, dropped off one by one and left him completely alone. But not to be discouraged by this he met the discourage- ments bravely until other associates in the work should appear. He organized and kept up the work, knowing no such word as fail. NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE GRANGE. The New Hampshire State Grange was organized Tuesday, De- cember 23, 1873, and incorporated December 22, 1875. There had been seventeen granges organized in the state, and the State Grange was composed of representatives of fifteen of the subordinate granges. Officers were elected as follows : SOCIETIES OF BEDFOED. 555 Master, Dudley T. Chase ; overseer, Charles H. De Rochment ; lecturer, John D. Lyman ; steward, L. T. Sanborn ; assistant stew- ard, I. A. Reed ; chaplain, J. F. Keyes ; treasurer, David M. Clough ; secretary, C. C. Shaw ; Flora, Mrs. A. B. Tallant ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. L. T. Sanborn. C. C. Shaw was appointed general deputy for the state, which position he held by reappointment until December, 1879. The first subordinate grange in New Hampshire was organized at Exeter in August, 1873, with the late Rrother John D. Lyman as first master. The voting membership of the State Grange consists of masters, with their wives or husbands, of seventeen Pomona and 257 subor- dinate granges. If the master of any grange is unable to attend the annual meeting, a delegate is chosen, who, with wife or husband, attends in his stead. POMONA GRANGE. The Pomona Grange is a county institution composed of masters and past masters of subordinate granges, and their wives or husbands who are fourth degree members, and such fourth degree members as may be recommended by the subordinate granges as qualified to membership in the county grange. County granges have the oversight of education and business interests of the order in their respective districts, and encourage, strengthen, and aid the subordinate granges. Hillsborough County Pomona Grange, No. 1, was organized April 17, 1883, with 242 charter members, for the above-named purposes. Previously there existed the Hillsborough county council, which was a semi-public institution, and not strictly a branch of the order of Patrons of Husbandry. There are thirty-six subordinate granges represented in Hills- borough County Pomona Grange, and by meeting frequently with the several subordinate granges the Pomona has increased the in- terest in grange work, and has made its power and influence felt in many ways. NARRAGANSETT GRANGE. January 16, 1875, several persons met at the vestry in Bedford Center and formed an association, to be called Narragansett Grange, No. 46, Patrons of Husbandry. The grange had thirty-three charter members, fourteen of whom are members at the present time. 556 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Charter members : Solomon Manning, Milton N". Flint, Samuel E. Morrison, Mrs. Anstrice P. Manning, Hugh R. Barnard, Mrs. Abby Conner, Willard C. Parker, Mrs. Cornelia B. Flint, John Ferguson, Mrs. Sarah L. Parker, Stephen Goffe, Mrs. Annie S. Goffe, William F. Conner, Mrs. Fannie Flint, Albert L. Flint, Mrs. Nancy Barnard, George Flint, Mrs. Susan S. Campbell, Henry Brewer, Mrs. Emeline Townsend, Horace Townsend, Mrs. Mary Parkhurst, George H. Wiggin, Mrs. H. L. Barnard, Elbridge J. Campbell, Miss Martha Barnard, Quincy Barnard, Miss Eunice Stevens, Joseph S. Parkhurst, Miss Eliza Barnard, David R. Barnard, Henry T. Barnard, Silas A. Riddle. The following named persons were elected to office, and District Deputy C. C. Shaw of Milford instructed the members in the work of the order : Master, Solomon Manning ; overseer, Samuel E. Morrison ; stew- ard, Joseph S. Parkhurst; assistant steward, Quincy Barnard; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Sarah L. Parker ; chaplain, Willard C. Parker ; treasurer, Henry T. Barnard ; secretary, Hugh R. Barnard ; gate- keeper, Stephen Goffe ; Ceres, Mrs. Annie Goffe ; Pomona, Mrs. Anstrice P. Manning ; Flora, Mrs. Susan S. Campbell. The specific objects of the grange are to develop a better and higher manhood and womanhood among its members; to foster mutual understanding and cooperation ; to act together for mutual protection and advancement ; to secure entire harmony, good will, and brotherhood ; to suppress personal, local, and national preju- dices, all unhealthy rivalry, and selfish ambition ; to reduce expenses, both individual and corporate ; to promote the welfare and increase the influence of patrons by daily example, and not by precept only ; to cultivate the intellectual tastes, and promote the sociability ; to relieve any of the oppressed and suffering brotherhood by any means at its command ; to inculcate a proper appreciation of the abilities and sphere of woman ; thus, united by the strong and faithful tie of agriculture, to mutually labor for the good of the order, our country, and mankind. Narragansett Grange has tried to accomplish these objects by a proper adherence to the rules and regulations, and has endeavored SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 557 to arouse a greater interest in the grange, its work, and the work of its individual members. Knowledge has been increased by the discussion of different questions pertaining to farming interests ; members of the grange have been benefited morally, socially, and intellectually by social intercourse ; they have lengthened their chain of friendship by acquaintance with other granges. Thus the grange has become a, school where all deserving persons of the town may come, if they will, for improvement. Officers are elected at the first meeting in December, and installed in the month of January following. It is customary in case of death of a brother or sister of the order for the master to appoint a committee whose duty it is to draft reso- lutions, which are read before the grange, adopted, copied in the record book, -and a copy sent to the bereaved family. The time of meeting was in the beginning twice a month, on Thursday evening, but was afterward designated as once a month, Thursday evening, on or before the full of the moon, and the time was subsequently changed to two weeks thereafter, the reason for this being a desire to get together more frequently, and the time was finally changed to the first and third Thursday evenings of each month, also the fifth if there is one, and so it remains at the present time. During the year 1875 the membership was increased by sixteen new applicants, making a total of 49, December 31, 1875. Officers for the year 1876: Master, Solomon Manning ; overseer, Albert L. Flint ; chaplain, George H. Wiggin; steward, Joseph S. Parkhurst; assistant stew- ard, William F. Conner ; lecturer, Samuel E. Morrison ; treasurer, Henry T. Barnard ; secretary, Silas A. Riddle ; gate-keeper, Stephen Goffe ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Emeline Townsend ; Ceres, Mrs. Annie Goffe ; Pomona, Miss Martha Barnard ; Flora, Miss Lizzie Wiggin. On the evening of January 30, .1876, Past Master Ward Parker of Merrimack installed the officers, and all partook of the Harvest Feast, the first of which there is any record. The first record of a discussion is found in the minutes of Novem- ber 23, 1876, the disputants being Hugh R. Barnard, Freeman R. French, Mrs. Annie S. Goffe, and Mrs. Sarah L. Parker, affirmative ; George H. Wiggin, Henry T. Barnard, Mrs. Emeline Townsend, and Solomon Manning, negative. 558 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The question was : Jtesolved, That the right of suffrage should be conferred upon the ladies. The officers for 1877 were : Master, Solomon Manning; overseer, Albert L. Flint; lecturer, George H. Wiggin; steward, Joseph S. Parkhurst; assistant stew- ard, William F. Conner ; chaplain, Freeman R, French ; treasurer, Henry T. Barnard ; secretary, Silas A. Riddle ; gate-keeper, Stephen Goffe; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Emeline Townsend; Ceres, Mrs. Annie Goffe ; Pomona, Miss Martha D. Barnard ; Flora, Miss Lizzie Wiggin. During the third year of the grange great progress was made in a financial way. The first few years that the grange existed the officers were exceptionally faithful to then duties, and few were absent from the meetings. In 1877 the members discussed such questions as were helpful to the farmers. Some of them were, — "The Potato Beetle," "Hard Times," etc. Theodore Goffe delivered a lecture in the grange, "Overland Route from Missouri River to California," which was interesting and instructive. George W. Goffe gave a lecture on Robert Burns, which was a studied and interesting production. Twenty-one members had been added to the roll and one had been lost by death, leaving a total membership of 77, December 31, 1877. The grange was first called upon to mourn the loss of a com- panion in the spring of 1877, the occasion of this sorrow being the death of Brother James T. Kendall. Officers for 1878 : Master, George H. Wiggin; overseer, William F. Conner; lec- turer, Hugh R. Barnard ; steward, Horace Townsend ; assistant steward, Byron T. Atwood ; chaplain, Samuel Seavey ; treasurer, Milton X. Flint ; secretary, Silas A. Riddle ; gate-keeper, Theodore A. Goffe ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Annie S. Goffe ; Flora, Mrs. Emeline Townsend ; Pomona, Miss Lizzie McAff ee ; Ceres, Mrs. Mary Parkhurst. Installation took place January 3, 1878, the ceremony being- conducted by Past Master Solomon Manning, assisted by Willard C. Parker. This was a prosperous year, and beside paying all expenses new supplies were added in the kitchen. Much interest was taken in essays and discussions, and the sisters edited several papers during the year. SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 559 Officers of 1879 were installed by State Master Dudley Chase of Claremont, as follows : Master, Solomon Manning; overseer, William F. Conner; lec- turer, Nathaniel B. Hull; steward, Horace Townsend; assistant steward, Clinton Bixby; chaplain, Samuel Seavey; treasurer, Milton X. Flint ; secretary, Silas A. Riddle ; gate-keeper, E. Camp- bell ; Ceres, Mrs. Augusta French ; Pomona, Adeline C. Leland ; Flora, Mrs. Addie E. Hull ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Sarah E. Parker. During the first few years of the grange it was customary to have social functions at the homes of different brothers and sisters, some- times by invitation, and at other times going to surprise their friends. Usually supper would be served, followed by a real old- fashioned good time. Past Master George A. Wason installed the officers for 1880, as follows : Master, Hugh R. Barnard ; overseer, Willard C. Parker ; lecturer, Quincy Barnard ; steward, Clinton H. Bixby ; assistant steward, George H. Wiggin, Jr. ; chaplain, Solomon Manning ; treasurer, Mil- ton N. Flint ; secretary, George H. Wiggin ; gate-keeper, Timothy Townsend ; Ceres, Mrs. Anstrice P. Manning ; Pomona, Miss Mary E. Manning; Flora, Mrs. Sarah L. Parker; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Annie H. Farley. Memorial day, 1880, the members of the grange formed a pro- cession and marched to the cemetery to assist in decorating the soldiers' graves and taking part in the exercises. This was the first time the grange had observed the day in a creditable manner. Much interest was taken in the discussions of the year, some of the subjects being : " Planting and Grafting Trees," " Raising, Har- vesting, and Marketing Fruit," "Corn," "Potatoes, Butter, and Cheese." This year closed with a membership of 105, eight having been gained and one lost by death. Officers for 1881 : Master, Willard C. Parker ; overseer, Nathan W. Brown ; lec- turer, Quincy Barnard ; steward, Charles P.Farley; assistant stew- ard, George II. Wiggin, Jr. ; chaplain, Solomon Manning ; treasurer, Milton N. Flint ; secretary, George H. Wiggin ; gate-keeper, Tim- othy Townsend ; Pomona, Mrs. Anstrice P. Manning ; Flora, Mrs. Sarah L. Parker ; Ceres, Mrs. C. P. Farley ; lady assistant steward, Miss Etta L. Mace. This installation was private. Until this time the installations 560 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. had been public to friends and the members of patrons' families. Worthy State Master George A. Wason, assisted by State Secretary William H. Stinson, installed the officers. Narragansett Grange held its first fair Thursday evening, March 10, 1881. Some of the questions for discussion were : " How Can We Best Support the Principles of the Order?" " How Best to Prepare the Products of the Farm for Market?" "Deep and Shallow Plough- ing." " Can the. Bearing Year of Fruit Trees be Changed ? " " Poul- try on the Farm as a Source of Income ; What Breeds to Keep." " Pears for Home Use and for Market." Officers for 1882 were installed as follows: Master, Willard C. Parker ; Overseer, Nathan W. Brown ; lec- turer, Quincy Barnard ; steward, Charles P. Farley ; assistant stew- ard, George H. Wiggin, Jr. ; chaplain, Solomon Manning ; treasurer, Milton N. Flint ; secretary, Mrs. Sarah L. Parker ; gate-keeper, Tim- othy Townsend ; Pomona, Mrs. C. P. Farley ; Flora, Miss Ella D. McAffee ; Ceres, Mrs. Nathan W. Brown ; lady assistant steward, Miss Hattie F. Manning. Discussions this year were of especial interest to the farmers : " Cattle, Breeds for the Dairy, the Butcher, and for General Pur- poses." " What Advantages have Farmers Derived from Adopting New Machinery and New Methods ? " " Building and Repairing of Roads." " Does it Pay for New Hampshire Farmers to Invest in Commercial Fertilizers?" "A Farmer's or a Mechanic's Life, — which Offers the Most Inviting Prospects and which is Most Profit- able ? " " The Game Laws, — Are they what the Farmer Needs ? " Officers elected and installed for 1883: Master, Willard C. Parker; overseer, Nathan W. Brown; lec- turer, Mrs. Maria J. Mitchell ; steward, Charles P. Farley ; assistant steward, Reuben P. Stevens; chaplain, Henry L. Peaslee; treasurer, Milton N. Flint ; secretary, Mrs. Sarah L. Parker ; gate-keeper, Tim- othy Townsend ; Pomona, Mrs. Mary A. Gove ; Flora, Mrs. Sarah L. Barnard ; Ceres, Mrs. N. W. Brown ; lady assistant steward, Miss Hattie F. Manning. Officers for 1884: Master, Charles P. Farley ; overseer, George F. Barnard ; lec- turer, Mrs. F. Plummer ; steward, Newton I. Peaslee ; assistant steward, Reuben P. Stevens ; chaplain, Henry L. Peaslee ; treasurer, Milton N. Flint ; secretary, Mary A. Gove ; gatq-keeper, Timothy Townsend; Pomona, Mrs. Delia Shepard; Flora, Miss Ella D. Palmer; Ceres, Mrs. C. P. Farley; lady assistant steward, Miss Hattie L. Stevens. SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 561 Installation by past state master, assisted by Past Master Willard C Parker of this grange. Discussions of the year were of the following subjects : " Fruit and its Adaptation to Bedford." " Feeding of Stock." " Is a Far- mer's Organization Necessary?" "What are the Financial Pros- pects of the Farmers of Bedford for the Next Five Years ? " Officers for 1885 : Master, Charles P. Farley ; overseer, Eddy W. Stevens ; lecturer, Mrs. Annie S. Goffe ; steward, Frank E. Manning ; assistant stew- ard, Frank W. Tolford ; chaplain, Henry L. Peaslee ; treasurer, Mil- ton N. Flint ; secretary, Mary A. Gove ; gate-keeper, George F. Shepard; Pomona, Mrs. Delia Shepard; Flora, Mrs. William P. Shepard ; Ceres, Mrs. C. P. Farley ; lady assistant steward, Miss Mattie Cutler. The tenth anniversary of the organization was observed by a meeting for the purpose, January 16, 1885, at which time the officers were duly installed by District Deputy Kimball Webster, assisted by State Secretary N. J. Bachelder. Questions for discussion were : " How shall we Best Improve the Hours Spent Here?" "Silos and Ensilage." Officers for 1886 were installed by District Deputy Kimball Web- ster, assisted by Past Master C. P. Farley of this grange : Master, Eddy W. Stevens ; overseer, John F. Gove ; lecturer, Mrs. Addie E. Hull ; steward, Frank E. Manning ; assistant steward, Frank W. Tolford ; chaplain, Nathaniel B. Hull ; treasurer, Solomon Manning ; secretary, Mary A. Gove ; gate-keeper, Wilder J. Prince ; Pomona, Martha J. Prince ; Flora, Martha D. Barnard ; Ceres, Nella A. Stevens ; lady assistant steward, Hattie F. Manning. Officers for 1887 : Master, Eddy W. Stevens ; overseer, John F. Gove ; lecturer, Mrs. Addie E. Hull ; steward, Frank E. Manning ; assistant steward, G. Allen Putnam ; chaplain, Henry L. Peaslee ; treasurer, Charles P. Farley ; secretary, Willard C. Parker and William F. Conner ; gate-keeper, Timothy Townsend; Pomona, Mrs. Angeline Camp- bell ; Flora, Martha D. Barnard ; Ceres, Mrs. Nella A. Stevens ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Hattie L. Esterbrooks. State Master Charles McDaniel, assisted by Past Master R. D. Gay of Amoskeag Grange, installed the. officers. The officers for 1888 : Master, John F. Gove ; overseer, Frank E. Manning ; lecturer, Eddy W. Stevens ; steward, G. Allen Putnam ; assistant steward, Dana K. Brown ; chaplain, Henry L. Peaslee ; treasurer, Charles P. Farley; secretary, William F. Conner; gate-keeper, Timothy 37 562 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Townsend ; Pomona, Mrs. Angeline Campbell ; Flora, Mrs. Abbie Conner ; Ceres, Mrs. Mary A. Gove ; lady assistant steward, Miss Bertha E. Parkhurst. Topics for discussion were: "Fish and Game Laws of New Hampshire." " The Tariff Laws of our Country." " Resolved, That Agriculture, to be Successful, should be Conducted More Systemati- cally." "Australian Ballot System." The officers for 1889: Master, Charles P. Farley ; overseer, Frank E. Manning ; lecturer, Eddy W. Stevens ; steward, G. Allen Putnam ; assistant steward, Dana K. Brown ; chaplain, Ezra C. Barnes ; treasurer, John F. Gove ; secretary, Mrs. Addie E. Hull; gate-keeper, John McAffee; Po- mona, Mrs. Sarah L. Barnard ; Ceres, Mrs. Sarah Barnes ; Flora, Mrs. Susan Brown; lady assistant steward, Miss Bertha E. Park- hurst. The following were a few of the interesting topics for discussion : " Literary Entertainments." " Public Schools." " What Branch of Farming is Most Profitable to Farmers ? " " Is it, or is it not, for the Best Interests of Xew Hampshire to Colonize the State with Foreigners ? " " Duties of the Patrons in Advancing the Interests of the Grange." Narragansett Grange was invited by the State Grange to confer the third and fourth degrees at the December meeting of that body in Manchester. The regular officers did the work, and Brothers George Barnard, Charles Wiggin, William S. Manning, and Sisters Martha Barnard, Lizzie Wiggin, and Hattie F. Manning acted as candidates. The work was done in a very acceptable manner, which did credit to both officers and candidates. Officers for 1890: Master, Charles P. Farley ; overseer, G. Allen Putnam ; lecturer, Mrs. Sarah Barnes ; steward, Dana K. Brown ; assistant steward, Ed. L. Conner; chaplain, Ezra C. Barnes; treasurer, Frank E. Man- ning ; secretary, Mrs. Addie E. Hull ; gate-keeper, William F. Con- ner; Ceres, Miss Martha Barnard; Pomona, Mrs. Susan Brown; Flora, Mrs. Sarah L. Barnard ; lady assistant steward, Miss Josie Putnam. Topics for discussion were: "What Effect Has the Tariff upon Agriculture ? " " Civil Service Reform." Officers for 1891 : Master, William F. Conner ; overseer, Orra G. Eilton ; lecturer, Mrs. Mary A. Gove ; steward, Eddie L. Conner ; assistant steward, William S. Manning ; chaplain, Solomon Manning ; treasurer, Joseph SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 563 S. Parkhurst; secretary, Eddy W. Stevens; gate-keeper, George F. Shepard ; Ceres, Miss Xellie A. Richards ; Pomona, Edith L. Shep- ard ; Flora, Hattie F. Manning ; lady assistant steward, Miss Lizzie Wilkinson. Only one topic for discussion : " Is Corn a Profitable Crop for Bedford Farmers to Raise ? " The grange conducted a prize-speaking contest for school children during the winter of 1891. Officers for 1892: Master, William F. Conner; overseer, Orra G. Kilton; lecturer, Frank E. Manning ; steward, Ed. L. Conner ; assistant steward, William S. Manning; chaplain, Solomon Manning; treasurer, Joseph S. Parkhurst; secretary, Eddy W. Stevens; gate-keeper, Eugene II. Webber ; Ceres, Mrs. Abby Conner ; Pomona, Edith L. Shepard ; Flora, Hattie F. Manning ; lady assistant steward, Amy N. Flint. Topics discussed : " Resolved, That Commercial Fertilizers are a Damage to the Farmers of New Hampshire." " Methods of Fight- ing Enemies to Farm Crops." "Which Pays Better for Same Money Invested, Cows or Poultry ?" Officers for 1893 : Master, Orra G. Kilton ; overseer, William F. Conner ; lecturer? Albert L. Flint; steward, Loren E. Charles; assistant steward, George F. Barnard ; chaplain, Solomon Manning ; treasurer, Joseph S. Parkhurst; secretary, Eddy W. Stevens ; gate-keeper, Frank E. Manning ; Pomona, Mrs. Xella Stevens ; Flora, Miss Hattie F. Manning; Ceres, Mrs. Angeline Campbell; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Mary A. Gove. Officers for 1894 : Master, William S. Manning ; overseer, William II. Ryder ; lecturer, Hattie F. Manning ; steward, Welcome A. Dunton ; assist- ant steward, George F. Barnard ; chaplain, Solomon Manning ; treas- urer, Joseph S. Parkhurst ; secretary, Eddy W. Stevens ; gate-keeper, Albert C. Hodgman; Pomona, Miss Lizzie Wilkinson ; Flora, .Mrs. Mary Parkhurst ; Ceres, Miss Georgia F. Way ; lady assistant stew- ard, Mrs. Mary A. Gove. Topics for discussion in 1894: "Would Participation of Women in Public Affairs Tend to the Welfare of the Community ? " " Re- solved, That the Farmers of To-day are Keeping Pace with the Rest of the World." " Resolved, That Our Farms are Better Sup- plied with Tools and Appliances than Our Kitchens." "Can the Social, Educational, or Material Interests of Bedford be Advanced ? If so, How ? " In the afternoon and evening of January 17, 1895, Xarragansett 564 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Grange celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its organization. The afternoon session opened at 1 : 30 p. m., with 155 present. Address of welcome, William S. Manning, master ; history of the grange, E. W. Stevens; song, William B. French; address, Past Master Solomon Manning ; remarks, C. C. Shaw, II. O. Hadley, A. L. Flint, Joseph Kidder, Horace Townsend, Stephen Goffe, Quincy Barnard, C. P. Farley, E. W. Stevens, and Orra G. Kilton. The officers were installed by State Master Bachelder, assisted by General Deputy Alonzo Towle, as follows : Master, William S. Manning; overseer, William H. Ryder; lecturer, Hattie F. Manning ; steward, Welcome A. Dunton ; assistant steward, George F. Barnard ; chaplain, Albert L. Flint ; treasurer, Joseph S. Parkhurst ; secretary, Eddy W. Stevens ; gate- keeper, Fred H. Flint ; Pomona, Mrs. Nella A. Stevens ; Flora, Mrs. Mary A. Parkhurst ; Ceres, Miss Mary E. Manning ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Mary A. Gove. Supper was served at 7 o'clock, and at 8 o'clock patrons came together again for an evening session, there being 264 members present. Programme : Address, State Master Bachelder ; original poem by a charter member, and read by Miss Hattie Manning ; address, Gen- eral Deputy Towle ; music, Milton George and Gerda L. Huntoon ; recitation, William H. Ryder; song, William B. French; essay, Dana K. Brown ; song by the choir ; remarks by several visiting patrons ; song, Walter Kittredge of Merrimack ; song, A. A. Platts of Merrimack. Officers for 1896 : Master, William H. Ryder ; overseer, Welcome A. Dunton ; lecturer, Mrs. Sarah Hull ; steward, Miss Martha Barnard ; assistant steward, Edmund B. Hull; chaplain, Albert L. Flint; treasurer, Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Dana K. Brown ; gate-keeper, Albert C. Hodgman ; Ceres, Mrs. Katherine A. Ryder ; Pomona, Mrs. W. G. Currier ; Flora, Mrs. Susan K. Brown ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Angeline Campbell. Officers for 1897 : Master, William H. Ryder ; overseer, Welcome A. Dunton ; lecturei', Sarah M. Hull; steward, John Quaid; assistant steward, Edmund. B. Hull ; chaplain, Quincy Barnard ; treasurer, Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Dana K. Brown, Mary A. Gove ; gate-keeper, Frank H. Barnard ; Pomona, Mrs. Mary Currier ; Flora, Mrs. Susan K. Brown ; Ceres, Mrs. Katherine A. Ryder. Topics for discussion : " Should Bedford Farmers Increase Their SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 565 Acreage of Corn?" "To What Extent Should Agriculture be Taught in Our Public Schools ? " " What Nature Studies, if any, Should be Taught in Our Public Schools." " Postal Savings Bank and Rural Mail Delivery." "Canning Fruit." "Jellies." "Pick- les." " Vegetables for Dairy Stock." " The Raising and Marketing of Milk." "Butter Making." " New Methods in Dairy Farming." " Special Crops for Dairy Fodder." Those who took part in the discussions were : J. E. French, E. B. Hull, W. B. French, E. W. Stevens, J. F. Gove, and W. A. Dunton. Two singing schools have been conducted under the auspices of the grange. The first instructor was Mr. Hill and the second Mr. U. Leroy George. Both gentlemen were from Manchester. Officers for 1898: Master, William H. Ryder, E. W. Stevens; overseer, John A. Quaid ; lecturer, Welcome A. Dunton ; steward, William Henry Darrah; assistant steward, Edmund B. Hull; chaplain, Albert L. Flint ; treasurer, Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Gove ; gate-keep<3r, John W. Riley; Ceres, Mrs. Katherine A. Ryder, Mrs. N. A. Stevens ; Pomona, Miss Lillian Kingsley ; Flora, Miss Rosa Spencer ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Angeline Campbell. Topics: "Frauds that the Farmer Pays For." "The Kitchen Garden and What it Should contain." "Outdoor Adornment." "How to Grow Good Potatoes." "Should our Native Birds be Protected by Law?" "What are Some of the Qualifications of a Good Housekeeper?" Officers for 1899: Master, Eddy W. Stevens; overseer, John F. Gove; lecturer, George H. Wiggin ; steward, John Riley ; assistant steward, Will- iam S. Manning; chaplain, Miss Annie R. Morrison; treasurer, Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Gove ; gate-keeper, George H. Hardy; Ceres, Mrs. Nella A. Stevens; Pomona, Miss Lillian Kingsley ; Flora, Miss Abbie Gault ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Georgia F. Manning. Topics : " How Can we Improve our Worn Out Pastures ? " "What Should be the Farmer's Aim in Life?" "How May we Best Improve our Long Winter Evenings ? " " How to Make Farm Life Attractive." " Does the Mechanic Receive Better Remunera- tion for Labor than the Fanner ? " " Do we Take Sufficient Interest in the Affairs of the Town, County, and State ? " Officers for 1900 : Master, Eddy W. Stevens ; overseer, George F. Barnard ; lec- turer, Miss Hattie F. Manning. ; steward, John W. Riley ; assistant 566 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. steward, AVilliam S. Manning; chaplain, Albert L. Flint; treasurer' Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Gove ; gate-keeper' George H. Hardy ; Ceres, Mrs. Nella A. Stevens ; Pomona, Miss Lillian Kingsley ; Flora, Miss Abbie Gault ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Angeline Campbell. Topics : " Labor Saving Inventions." " Trans-Siberian Railroad." "Among what Class of People can be Found the Most Successful Grumblers in the Country? Why?" "Are the Holidays Detri- mental to Farm Work?" "What is the Greatest Need of the Grange at the Present Time ? " Officers for 1901 : Master, Edmund B. Hull ; overseer, Julius H. Putnam ; lecturer, George H. Wiggin ; steward, Ernest A. Jenkins ; assistant steward, Frank H. Barnard ; chaplain, William M. Flanders ; treasurer, Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Miss Evelyn A. Stevens ; gate- keeper, Arthur N. Hodgman ; Ceres, Mrs. Sarah M. Hull ; "Pomona, Mrs. Susie M. Putnam ; Flora, Mrs. Ella M. Tinker ; lady assistant steward, Miss Nellie T. Shepard. Topics : " Resolved, That Farming is More Profitable than Thirty Years Ago." "Agricultural College." " Hesolved, That our Country Towns Offer Better Inducements than our Cities for our Young People." " What Legislation, State or National, is Needed for the Improvement of the Highways ? " Officers for 1902 : Master, Edmund B. Hull ; overseer, Julius H. Putnam ; lecturer, Mrs. Minnie S Melendy ; steward, John A. Quaid ; assistant stew- ard, Frank H. Barnard ; chaplain, William M. Flanders ; treasurer, Thomas J. Wiggin ; secretary, Miss Evelyn A. Stevens ; gate-keeper, Lewis Gault ; Ceres, Mrs. Sarah M. Hull ; Pomona, Mrs. Grace A. Quaid; Flora, Mrs Clara E. Conner; lady assistant steward, Miss Nellie T. Shepard. Topics: "What is Education?" "Why is Education Necessary to Success ? " " Hesolved, That a Man shall Obey the Laws of his Country if he Believes them to be Morally Wrong." " The Raising and Selling of Milk." "Hesolved, That an Electric Road would be of Benefit to the Town." " What are the Advantages or Dis- advantages of our Rural Mail Delivery ? " "Small Fruits." "How to Produce Hay." DEATHS. 1877. James T. Kendall, Mav 20. 1880. Elijah C. Cotton, June 30. SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 567 1881. William Flint, April 15. Henrv T. Barnard, October 16. 1883. Paul T. Campbell, January 30. John Ferguson, May 24. Mary A. Parker, Mav 8. 1884. Solon C. Gilmore, March 31. Samuel E. Morrison, June 15. Nina A. Straw, November 14. 1885. Margaret Townsend, July 13. Annie H. Farley, September 20. 1886. Alice M. Stevens, August 28. Samuel Seavey, September 28. 1887. Annie H. Smith, January. Eliza J. Stevens, July 14. Past Master Willard*C. Parker, July 23. Lizzie Farley, wife of Past Master Farlev, August 9. 1889. Nathaniel B. Hull, April 18. .Delia J. Shepard, April 18. 1890. Kate J. Wiggin, January. Almira B. Ward, January. 1891. Simon Jenness, January 18. Past Master George H. Wiggin, October 26. 1893. Sarah E. Parker, November 28. 1894. Myra L. Robinson, March 23. 1895. Helen M. Barnard, November 22. 1897. Grace N. Farley, April. 1899. Edith L. Shepard, March 12. Marv A. Parkhurst, Julv 1. 1900. Silas A. Riddle, March 16. Cornelia B. Flint, July 8. Timothy Stevens, August 24. Stephen Goffe, September 7. Freeman R. French, December 13. 1901. Annie Wiggin, April 2. Hannah Flint, February 2. LAFAYETTE LODGE OF MASONS, No. 41. Previous to 1824 citizens of Bedford were holding conferences with a view of forming a lodge of Masons nearer home than those which then existed at Amherst, Concord, Dunstable, and Goffstown. A general meeting was held at the house of Thomas Rundlett on March 4, 1824, at which a petition for the granting a charter for Lafayette lodge was framed, and Robert Dunlap was nominated to be master, Thomas Rundlett to be senior warden, and John Moor to be junior warden. The petition was granted by the grand lodge, and these were the charter members : Josiah Gordon, Joseph Colley, 568 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Jonathan Dowse, John Martin, Diocletian Melvin, James Darrah r Jr., William McDoel Ferson, William P. Riddle, Jesse Richardson, Otis Batchelder, John Moor, James McKeen Wilkins, Joseph E. A. Long, James Harvell, Robert Dunlap, Thomas Dunlap, Samuel Chesman, John Goffe, Adam Gilmore, Lewis F. Haines, John Lang- ley, Adam Smith, Jr., and Thomas Harris of Bedford, William Wal- lace, and Thomas Pollard, Jr., of Goffstown, and Mace Moulton of Amherst. The organization Avas completed by the election of Joseph Colley, treasurer, and James McKeen Wilkins, secretary, and the appoint- ment of William McDoel Ferson, senior deacon, William Wallace, junior deacon, James Darrah, Jr., and William P. Riddle, stewards, and Otis Batchelder, tyler. A hall over the store of Gen. William P. Riddle was fitted up for a lodge room, and formally dedicated on September 1, when the lodge was formally chartered. The address was delivered in the meeting-house by Rev. Joseph E. A. Long. The last meeting of the lodge was held in Bedford, June 4, 1845 ; its home was then moved to Manchester, to the Dunlap block, where the first meeting was held August 13. The masters, with their years of service, dur- ing its stay in Bedford, were : Robert Dunlap, 1824, '25, '33, '44, '45; John Moor, 1826; Joseph Colley, 1827, '35; Diocletian Mel- vin, 1828; Otis Batchelder, 1829; Thomas G. Peckham, 1830, '31 Thomas Rundlett, 1832; John Wells, 1834; William McDoel Fer- son, 1836, '37, '38; Jonathan Dowse, 1839, '40, '41, '42, '43. GOLDEN CROSS COMMANDERY. Thomas Savage Commandery, No. 192, United Order of the Golden Cross, was instituted in Bedford, April 25, 1882, and has had a prosperous existence. It should be said that more attention has been paid to the benevolent and business features of the order than to its social possibilities. Its regular, stated meetings are held quarterly, special meetings being called if business demands at other times. The largest number of members at any time has been forty- five, and the present number is forty. It was named for a much honored pastor, long at the head of the Presbyterian church in town. There were twenty charter members, as follows : William McAfee, Orline M. McAfee, W. Clinton Parker, S. Lizzie Parker, SOCIETIES OF BEDFORD. 569 Stephen Goffe, Annie S. Goffe, Henry L. Peaslee, Elizabeth J. Cotton, George W. Flint, Fannie M. Flint, Charles P. Farley, Lizzie A. Farley, Solon C. Gilmore, Mary E. Gilmore, Newton I. Peaslee, Mary L. Peaslee, George L. Walch, Frank H. Rowe, M. D. Frances A. Pressey, Fred Cotton. The following were the first officers : Past noble commander, Charles P. Farley ; noble commander, W. Clinton Parker ; prelate, Henry L. Peaslee ; herald, Fred Cotton ; noble keeper of records, Annie S. Goffe ; financial keeper of records, George W. Flint ; treasurer, Orline M. McAfee ; warden inner gate, Mary L. Peaslee ; warden outer gate, Newton I. Peaslee ; medical examiner, Frank H. Rowe, M. D. The noble commanders have been: W. Clinton Parker, F. H. Rowe, Charles P. Farley, Henry L. Peaslee, John F. Gove, G. Allen Putnam, George L. Walch, William S. Manning, and Mary A. Gove. C. P. Farley has held the position at various times for nineteen terms, and Henry L. Peaslee, for ten terms. Ella D. Walch has served as noble keeper of records for twenty-one terms, and Annie S. Goffe and Sarah H! Smith for nine terms each. Sarah L. Barnard has held the position of treasurer for twenty terms, Orline M. McAfee for thirteen terms, and Mary L. Peaslee, for seven terms. George F. Barnard has been the financial keeper of records twenty terms, Newton I. Peaslee nine terms, and H. L. Peaslee eight terms. The above four offices are occupied by officers who constitute the business force of the order. The amount of insurance carried by members at the present time is $47,500; the number of deaths has been eight, and the total amount of benefits paid to families of deceased members has been $9,000. Library. There was a circulating library in Bedford as early as May 28, 1789. The date of the foundation of the Peterborough library, which is usually stated to have been the first public library formed in the state, is December 21, 1799. At a meeting held at the dwelling house of Isaac Riddel, Inn- holder in Bedford, by a Number of Subscribers for the purpose of erecting a Library to be kept in sd Bedford held according to the appointment of sd subscribers on Thursday, the 28th dav of May 1789. 1 st Voted Zechariah Chandler Esqr Moderator to regulate sd meeting 2 ly Voted that David Patten serve as Clerk untill another is chosen in his stead. 3 ly Voted that this meeting stands adjourned untill the first Mon- day in July next to meet at the said Isaac Riddels, at one o'clock in the afternoon and that the Clerk set up Three Notifications for said meeting one at Squire Chandlers one at Capt Doles & one at Isaac Riddels all in sd Bedford July 6 th 1789 Met according to adjournment — Voted That Jno Orr Zechariah Chandler Esqrs & David Patten be a Committee to form Regulations for said Library. (From an, old manuscript in the possession of John A. Riddle.) The books were all covered with leather, and were kept at the house of Deacon John Houston, afterwards in Riddle's store. Some of the books comprised in it are still in use in town in a good state of preservation. The list of original subscribers and the catalogue and book of records of the proprietors were preserved among the effects' of the late Samuel Chandler. His granddaughter, Mrs. Eugene Hale, removed them with other property of her grandfather to her home in Ellsworth, Me. Fire destroyed her residence there, so a complete account of the early library of Bedford is lacking. It appears, however, that most of the ' older and more important fami- lies in town were included among the subscribers, and that quite a LIBRARY. 571 large and well selected lot of books were in vise through the town from an early date, until about 1848. Town-meeting day, in November of that year, the proprietors sold at auction on the town house steps, what remained of the books. The library was incorporated as appears from the following act. 1 About 1872 another subscription library was started in town by George W. Goffe. Persons interested subscribed money and con- tributed books to form a free circulating library. A case for the books was purchased (Clinton H. Bixby made it) and placed in the vestry. There were about one hundred and fifty volumes at one time. The first librarian was Silas A. Riddle. The books were in considerable demand and the library was well patronized. The whole subject of town libraries and town appropriations for their support began to -be agitated throughout the state about 1890. By the terms of an act passed in 1892, a town library became possi- ble in Bedford, the provisions of the Public Statutes giving state encouragement to such an enterprise having been adopted at the annual town-meeting. Rev. A. D. Smith, John A. Riddle, and George M. Davis, M. D., were chosen the first board of trustees. One of the first acts of the board was to circulate a paper among the subscribers of the old library transferring their interest in it to the town. Their consent having been secured, 137 volumes were thus obtained as a nucleus for a free public library. Later there were added from other sources a few more volumes. In December, 1 An act for incorporating certain persons by the name of the Proprietors of the Social Library in Bedford. That William McAfee, Adam Smith, John Bevins, James Moor, William Moor, Stephen Dole, David Stevens, John Houston, Patrick McLaughlin, Joseph Bell, John Patten, Samuel Chandler, Josiah Gorden, Roger Vose, Stephen French, Isaac Rid- dle, Thomas Wallace, Hugh Riddle, John Aiken, Phineas Aiken, John Craig, William Riddle, Samuel Gilcrest, David Patten, John Orr, Robert Dunlap, Theodore A. Goffe, Elisha Lincoln, Jr., Aaron Gage, Joseph Nicols, Joseph Moor, Asa Barns, George Orr, Josiah Caldwell, Thomas Chandler, John Houston, Joseph Houston and Benja- min Sprake, proprietors of said Library and all such as may hereafter become pro- prietors of the same, be and they are hereby incorporated into a body politic by the name of the Proprietors of the Social Library in Bedford, with continuation and suc- cession forever, with all the powers and privileges incident to corporation of a like nature and may enjoin penalties of disfranchisement or fine not exceeding four dol- lars for each offence and make purchases and receive subscriptions, grants and do- nations of personal estate, not exceeding the sum of one thousand dollars. And be it further enacted that the said Society be, and they are hereby authorized to assemble at Bedford, aforesaid, on the last Tuesday in February, annually, to choose all such officers as may be found necessary for the orderly conducting the affairs of said corporation who shall continue in office until others are chosen in their room, and that said corporation may assemble as often as may be found neces- sary for filling up any vacancies which may happen in said office and for transact- ing all other business, excepting the raising of money, which shall always be done at their annual meeting and at no other time, at which annual meeting they shall vote all necessary sums for defraying the annual expense of said library and for enlarging the same and shall make such rules and by-laws for the government of said corporation as may by them be found necessary, provided the same be not re- pugnant to the constitution and laws of this State. John Orr and Adam Smith were authorized to call the first meeting. This act was approved June 16, 1802, by J. T. Oilman, Governor. 572 HISTORY OP BEDFORD. 105 new volumes under the conditions of the law were received, and some of the ladies of the town did the work of preparing them for distribution. The library was first opened to the public February 16, 1893, with Jasper P. George, librarian. He continued to act efficiently in that capacity until 1898, when he removed from town. He was succeeded temporarily by Mrs. Milton P. George, his son's wife, and later the same year by Mrs. Charles P. Woodbury, who is still in charge. During the nearly ten years of the library's history, the number of volumes in its possession has steadily increased from 242 at the time of its opening to about 1,200 volumes. While the larger num- ber have been through purchase, the town making an annual volun- tary appropriation for the purpose, there have been many volumes acquired by donation from public- spirited citizens and friends of the town. The books have been stored in a small room in the ves- try, made suitable and fitted for library purposes in 1895. Slavery in Bedford. There is abundance of indisputable evidence that there were slaves in Bedford, and that they were held there as property for many years. Some of the earliest settlers had such property, and the cen- sus of 1767, made for the province, reports under the caption of slaves in Bedford, six males and three females ; that of 1775, under the head of " Negroes and Slaves for Life," 10. What proportion of these were slaves for life and what for a shorter term does not appear. There is to be found among some old papers relating to the town, the following interesting document, which reads : "Boston, Nov. 11, 1740. Received of Mr. Zechariah Chand- ler 110 pounds in full for a negro boy, sold and delivered him for my master, John Jones. "(Signed) William Merchant, Junr." It is easy to imagine Mr. Chandler making that purchase. At the close of the long winter on his farm, he goes to Boston with a load of such merchandise as may have been accumulated by himself and the women of his family — woolen and linen yarn, homespun cloth which they have woven, linen towels and tablecloths, butter and cheese. He goes by boat on the river part way, or by sled or wagon. Having disposed of his load of produce, it occurs to him that a slave might be used to advantage in clearing up his farm. Did he buy him at auction, or did he buy him of Mr. Jones at private sale? Being a thrifty man, he does not select a full grown slave, but a boy, that something may be gained from his development. So he closes his trade with Mr. Jones' clerk, taking the slave boy along to his Bedford home when he returns. How he was cared for upon arrival there is not known. Did Mr. Chandler and his neighbors, who like him held slave property, build a cabin for them apart from the house, or lodge them under the same roof as the family ? Probably the latter. Did they eat at the family table, or take their bowl of por- ridge by themselves, seated upon a bench in the corner? Did the 574 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. adult slave wear a brass collar with his master's name upon it, as many of the Southern negroes did at that time ? Was he taught to read ? Did they take him to church Sundays, and so on a score of queries whose answers would be interesting but are likely never to be known. Just who of Mr. Chandler's neighbors and fellow-townsmen pos- sessed slaves is not altogether certain, nor where the ten were located in 1775. James Walker was a slave owner, undoubtedly, for when he died in 1786, mention is made of his black servant Cato. There were slaves in the Moore family, as witness Titus Moore who was living in Bedford as late as 1854. Col. Daniel Moore had two slaves, Peter and Dinah. Peter was buried in the old cemetery on the River road. In a sketch of Bedford, prepared by Dr. P. P. Woodbury and Al- fred Foster, and published in 1824, in Vol. 1, X. H. Hist. Society's Col- lections, it is stated that " Primus Chandler was a man of color " who lost his life at the battle of The Cedars, May 19, 1776. Port Cedars was about forty-five miles southwest of Montreal. There was a Primus Chandler in Bedford and his wife Flora, and they had two children, Hannah and Eri. The question arises if the first Primus was not the father of the Primus Chandler, who, with his wife Flora, lies buried in the old cemetery near the River road. The second Primus Chandler, after becoming too old to care for himself, gave up his property to the town on condition that it provide him a home as long as he live. He made his home thereafter at the town poor farm. After his death, March 10, 1853, Adam Chandler inquired in town-meeting if any of this property' was left after providing for Primus' support. This resulted in the erection of a suitable tomb- stone, which now marks his grave, the town paying for the inscrip- tion. If this surmise is con - ect, then the Primus Chandler who lost his life in our War for Independence was possibly the slave pur- chased by Mr. Zechariah Chandler as recorded above. There was Flora Bell, the slave of John Bell, and her son Ephraim Boston. A black boy, " Billy Barnes " by name, lived for several years with Gardner Xevins on Joppa hill, about 1845-1850. It is related of him that he and another negro boy were brought from Africa to Boston by a sea captain who destined them for slaves. This was after slavery was prohibited in Massachusetts. The captain was arrested and his intended slaves forfeited. Hon. Isaac (). Barnes, who SLAVERY IN BEDFORD. 575 was United States marshal for Massachusetts, gained possession of this boy (hence his name, Billy Barnes) and placed him in a good home with Mr. Nevins. Jesse Hartwell was a colored man, part Indian and part negro, but he was not a slave. He lived with his mother and two sisters, accu- mulating considerable property, owning a pew in Bedford church, and was altogether a man" of considerable responsibility. He once owned a part of the farm now owned by Mr. William M. Patten. A short time before his death, he built the house at Goffe's Falls now occupied by Mr. Julius H. Putnam. He was the first man to introduce blooded live stock into the town. Jesse Hartwell was an exceedingly black man; very tall, straight, and fine looking. He walked regularly to church, and attended Sunday-school, but did not sit in the slaves' pew, probably because he never was a slave. He occupied a pew about where the late Stephen Goffe sat. T He never was married. Titus Moore was the slave of Elder William Moore. He was born in 1767, and died September 27, 1854. He never married. After his freedom he lived at Joseph Patten's most of the time. He was an erect, good-looking man, much respected throughout the town. He was a famous teamster. He could make a pair of cattle pull all they could and a little more if he wanted them to. He died at the poor farm, although he had accumulated quite a little property. In his chest several packages of small sums of currency were found after his death. He is buried in the South yard. The town erected his gravestone in accordance with a vote in town-meeting, paying for it out of the proceeds of money Titus had left to the town. The slaves were industrious, and after receiving their freedom acquired some property. They were regular attendants at church, where they occupied the "slaves' pew," so called. This was the back body pew, entered from the north aisle of the church. The pew is now removed. They were seen occasionally at town-meeting. Titus was a Whig, and Primus a Democrat until Jackson's visit to New Hampshire in 1888. The president declined to recognize the black man's salute which so incensed Primus that ever after he refused to vote the Democratic ticket. An interesting letter which Colonel Goffe wrote from Penacook to Governor Wentworth under date of May 5, 1746, says : 1 One of the congregation objected to sitting next to a black man, and on that ac- count Isaac Atwood exchanged pews with him, saying that he considered it an honor to sit near a black man in church. 576 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The white man that is killed is one Thomas Cooke ; the other is Mr. Stevens, the minister's negro. Goffe had been sent up the river with a small force of men against some troublesome Indians. The inquiry naturally arises why he should have called the minister's negro " Mr." Was it because he was attached to so distinguished an individual as a minister ? It is known that the Rev. Mr. McGregore, the Londonderry minister, had a slave, so that it seems clear that there was no very strong feeling in New Hampshire against the owning of such property in those days. Some of our most well-to-do and progressive settlers owned slaves, but others did not. In 1714 a law of the province was passed prohibiting the holding of Indians as slaves, but nothing was said with regard to negroes. When slavery actually ceased to exist in New Hampshire has been the subject of considerable investigation and discussion by eminent historians of the state. In Vol. 14 of the N. II. State Bapers, the editor, Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, treats of the subject at some length, and maintains that (1) while slavery was never established by au- thority of law in New Hampshire, it was tolerated and regulated from time to time so that Indian and negro servants were owned and held as property. (2) That the effect of the adoption of the first and second articles of the Bill of Rights (1784) was the abolition of slavery in New Hampshire, whether actually designed to produce that result or not. In support of this he cites the census returns : in the enumeration of 1767, there were 633 " slaves " in the province ; in 1777, the number of "negroes and slaves for life "was 657; in 1790, six years after the adoption of the state constitution, there were 158 " slaves "; in 1800, only 8 ; none in 1810 and 1820, 3 in 1830 and in 1840. His explanation of those returned after 1784, is that a por- tion of them remained in the families where they had lived and were inadvertently reckoned as slaves by the enumerators, " no discrimin- ation being made in regard to condition, though actually free." A second proof cited was that previous to the adoption of the constitu- tion, slaves had been rated and taxed to their owners, but such prac- tice was discontinued soon after. A new proportion for taxation was made by the legislature contemporaneously with the making of the constitution ; it was drafted just before and enacted just after. It provided for a tax " on male and female negroes and mulatto servants from 16 to 45 years of age." But when a new proportion was made in 1789, this item was omitted. It is noted that when this latter SLAVERY IN BEDFORD. 577 bill was submitted it contained the slave-taxing provision, but in the consideration given the measure that item was stricken out, and with its enactment, February 8, 1789, "slaves ceased to be known and held as property in New Hampshire." He further quotes from a letter of Judge Charles Doe, of December 6, 1875, which reads : It seems to me that a statement of the two facts that slaves were included in the act of 1784 and were by an erasure of the Ms. omit- ted in the act of 1789 — intentionally omitted — and the third fact, that they were taxed as property to their masters for several years under the act of 1784, and probably every year until the act of 1789, will throw more light on the intention of New Hampshire to abolish slavery than anything else there is in print. When the agitation for national abolition was in progress, the New Hampshire legislature, in 1857, passed an act prohibiting slavery, but it is probable that this was done for the moral effect upon the cause, rather than that there was need of such legislation in this state. It provided : That neither descent, near or remote, from a person of African blood, whether such a person is or may have been a slave, nor color of skin, shall disqualify any person from becoming a citizen of this state, or deprive such person of the full rights and privileges of a citizen thereof. Sec. 2. Any slave who shall come or be brought into or be in this state with the consent of his master or mistress, or who shall come or be brought into or be in this state involuntarily shall be free. It was provided that a person holding or attempting to hold a person in slavery should be guilty of felony, and be confined to hard labor for a term of not less than one, nor more than five, years. 1 1 The following interesting document was found among the papers of the late CoK Daniel Moore, and is pertinent to this subject: Know all men by these Presents, that I, Robert Griffin of Bedford, in the County of Hillsborough and Province of New Hampshire, Yeoman, In consideration of ihe sum of Thirteen Pounds and six pence. Lawful money. Paid b.v Oapt. Daniel Moore of the aforesaid Town, County and Province, The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained. Sold and by these Presents do Bargain. Sell and Con- vey, unto him, the said Daniel Moore, a certain Negro Boy Slave, Named Bristo, about Twenty-three months old: a'so a cow about three years old of a red and white color. T> have and to hold the S id Negro Slave and C>w, unto him the said Daniel Moore, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for ever. And the said Robert Griffin do hereby Covenant with the said Daniel Moore, that I have good right to sell and convey the Said Negro Slave and Cow. in manner aforesaid, and that, until the delivery hereof, T am the lawful owner of the Same. And that I, n>y Heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns, Shall and will forever Warrant the same to the said Daniel Moore, his Executors, administrators and assigns. In witness whereof, I. the Said Robert Griffin, have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the first day of Nov., in the Fourteenth year of his Majesties (King Ceorge the Third's) Reign, And in the year of our Lord, A. D. 1773, Signed. Sealed and delivered. Robert Griffin, (L. S.) In presence of Samuel Marshall, John Morrison. 38 Changes in Manners and Customs. The customs and manners of the early settlers of Bedford were much the same as those of other pioneers in New England. The grant was covered with the " forest primeval," a condition that can be realized by the present generation only through aid of the imagi- nation. The growth of bushes and the accumulation of fallen brush from trees that had stood for scores of years made the forests almost impenetrable except as the paths of the wild beasts which then abounded, or their fellow occupants of the country, the Indians, were sought out. Here and there upon the hills and knolls might be found a lighter growth, and such places were hit upon as the most inviting for "clearings," when a person resolved to venture from the older settlements. Thus, in the early occupancy of the town, we find Robert Walker locating near the north part, although his fellows were settled near the Merrimack. Of course, at first, these settlements were connected only by a bridle path. As loca- tions in new places were selected and made, these increased in number. They were the precursors of the highways, but oftentimes long in advance. No beast of burden accompanied the early settlers, to say nothing of vehicles. Whatever was transported then was ** packed " upon the back. The method of living was then primitive and simple ; the woods abounded in game and the river with fish, Amoskeag being a most famous place for the latter. Domestic meat was a great rarity for many years, and when it came to be used the custom of " exchange " largely prevailed. When a settler killed a veal or some other ani- mal for meat he divided it among his neighbors, who made a similar distribution and return when they had an animal it was deemed best to slaughter, the poor widow always having a piece and the minister not being forgotten. When a neighbor wished for help to break up his ground and a number of yoke of oxen were necessary, all he had to do was to let CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 579 it be known, and not only the oxen and plough could be had, but a man to drive. The inhabitants generally were well acquainted with each other, — their circumstances and wants. The needy and desti- tute always found a helper, and that, too, with a good and generous heart. There was no aristocracy, — all considered themselves on an equal footing. At the present day, though there is in this town more than the usual equality of condition, there is some change from former years. Our grandmothers were robust, hardy women, not unwilling to work in the field, reaping grain, etc., as occasion re- quired. Such entries as the following, in Matthew Patten's Journal, •ere not uncommon: August 20, 1763. I worked at the meadow, and I got 100 cocks this week, and there came up a shower about the middle of the afternoon, and catch ed about 20 cocks ready for raking. This week Alex'r Orr's wife reaped a little more than half a day. At length enough clearing would be made to put into culture a little corn, but it had not become so plenty seven years after settle- ment but that settlers felt the need of going to Penacook " to buy corn." It was such a mission in 1744 that Burns and McQuade were upon when the latter was killed by Indians near Sun cook. During the earlier years of corn raising the only method of crushing it into meal was by hand power upon a hollowed stone. Soon after the town was incorporated, however, a grist-mill was established, followed by many others before the century closed. The cultivation of crops was discouraging, even after the trees had been felled and the timber burned. The implements were crude and few in kind. Even after oxen were obtained, the ploughs were of simple sort, made almost entirely of wood, with the merest iron point, and mould board covered with bits of sheet iron to make it more durable. The shovels were coarse wooden affairs, and the hoes, the most-used farm implement, of the clumsiest sort. The situation was most favorable for the development of self- reliance, and the settlers were industrious — the industry born of ambition. They wished to hasten the day when the log hut could be succeeded by a framed dwelling, to rid their " cleared land " of stumps that the labor of cultivation might be lessened, and they worked with a will. When the first framed dwelling was erected in Bedford is unknown, but it was probably by James Walker or Sam- uel Patten. There were many obstacles in the path of progress. The Indians of the neighborhood were not on the friendliest of terms. 580 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Relations with earlier settlers of the white race in New England had developed their earnest hostility. The proprietors of Souhegan East had laid out the " home lots " upon the banks of the stream up and down which the Indians were wont to travel in their journeyings between Dunstable and Pawtucket on the south to Penacook and Winnipiseogee on the north. In 1740, the "old" French and In- dian war was declared, only three years after the Walker brothers came to reside permanently in Bedford as the first settlers. In 1744, the expedition from New England to Cape Breton was started, and a decade later one to Crown Point, to both of which Bedford con- tributed. From the earliest, then, the Indians were a constant menace. There was reason for the ever-present fear of attack from these vengeful savages. For better security the Bedford settlers built four and perhaps five garrison houses. One was on the Robert Walker farm in the north part of the town, another on the Goffe farm, and a third on the Samuel Patten place. It is also said that there was a fourth, on the James Walker (father of Josiah) place. The fifth was on the Orr place. Whether to work or to meeting, the settlers went armed, and upon hooks on the kitchen wall always hung the shot-gun, ready for in- stant use. The clothing was all home made. Each settler raised his " patch " of flax and in the care of it many of them became expert. It had to be pulled, rotted, broke, swingled and combed, ready for the work of spinning, at which the women of the family were skilled ; after be- ing woven it was washed and bleached for the finer garments. The boys wore tow trousers and short frocks. The securing of woolen garments was at first more difficult, as the growing sheep suffered much from the wild animals that pervaded the forest. A failure here meant the securing of wool from some of the settlers of older towns, for some woolen clothing was necessary for the winter months. The wool was usually carded by the women, who also spun, wove, and " made up " the cloth. For common use, it was of color known as " sheep's gray." It was made of black and white wool mixed, but some of it was dyed by the use of bark or as it be- came possible to secure it, indigo. Then much use was made of the skins of animals for caps, and even trousers for the severer cold weather. The food of the settlers was necessarily very plain from the con- ditions above outlined. Game and fish were procurable, but there CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 581 was little of pastry. Corn bread made from coarse meal was in use and rye gradually came to supplement it. The common food was rye and Indian mixed ; but wheat flour was long a luxury ; it was used chiefly on Thanksgiving day and other festival occasions. Bean porridge was a most useful dish. Broths were the common food, particularly barley broth, which was the food for morning, noon, and night, at some seasons of the year. Milk was quite a luxury ; tea and coffee were rarities seldom enjoyed. The favorite dish was Haggis pudding. It was made of a sheep's stomach, which was carefully cleaned and filled with various other internal organs of the animal. Then the pudding was served up and boiled. There was much uncertainty attending the farm crops. There was always a plenty to do for the sustenance of the family. No occasion for savings banks in those days. The men constantly held themselves in readiness to respond to go against the enemy, whether the threatening was on the very borders of the settlement or as re- mote as Cape Breton or Crown Point. In old times there was a custom of digging pits or caves in a dry, warm spot, in a pasture or near the woods, about four feet deep and four feet wide. They were frequently longer than this. Into this pit were put all kinds of vegetables and fruits, such as potatoes, cab- bages, apples, etc., for preservation during the winter. A layer of plank, with a covering of earth a foot or more in depth, was put on top, and a hole was left for ventilation. There may still be seen three specimens of these pits about ten rods north of the cemetery at the Center, in Mr. John A. Riddle's pasture. They were probably used by Isaac Riddle, senior. When other less pressing needs had been attended to work was put in upon making the bridle paths into highways. The bridle path was broadened by felling and clearing away the trees, and then the stumps. This accounts for the lack of regularity in direction of the estab- lished highways. Farmers with their wives on pillions behind them, rode to meeting on horseback. The earlier transportation from one place to another of commodities too bulky or too heavy to be taken upon horseback, was by a heavy sort of ox sled over the bare ground. Following the " one-horse shay," with its two wheels and long thills, came two-wheeled carts. Light wagons did not come into use until after 1800 ; at first the body sat directly upon the axles ; then came the leather "thorough braces," to be succeeded by the steel springs 582 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. which alone have been familiar to the present generation. The first wagon was owned by Stephen French, and Seth Page obtained the second from Samuel Hodge of Francestown. The matter of fire and light was a constant care in those days- The means of warmth was the huge fireplace with its back log and fore log ; many houses were so constructed that this fuel could be drawn directly into the kitchen with a horse to a point whence it could be handily rolled into place. The boys roamed the woods for pitch knots, or gathered birch bark to furnish light so that work could be carried on or reading be done when darkness had come on. Many a scholar of Bedford who has afterwards become distinguished in public and private life has studied his lessons by this light. This means of illumination was followed by the " tallow dip," and after many years by the whale oil lamp. A constant care was the keeping of " live coals "; the fire once out it became necessary to go to some neighbors, however great the distance, to secure fire. That was simpler than to start a blaze by means of the steel and flint, or other means of originating fire. Lucifer matches did not come into use until about 1830. The means of measuring time were primitive in those days. Water clocks were rare and hour glasses were unreliable unless turned on the instant. Some families had a sun-dial, but others had a noon mark on the window-sill, which latter was most generally relied upon. Tallow candles were also used to mark the passage of time. It was easily learned how long a candle of a certain size would burn. The devices resorted to in cooking were as remarkable, from the standpoint of a twentieth century citizen. There was the green hard- wood stick or " lug pole " over the fireplace, followed by the iron crane with pot hooks and trammel for meeting the needs of boiling. The roasts were hung by a stout cord from the oaken mantelpiece, and turned constantly by one of the children until cooked. The baking was done in the hot ashes, while a long legged spider made cooking by frying possible. Then came the " Dutch ovens " of stone and clay out of doors ; next the tin oven, and later still the great brick oven, long before stoves were successfully constructed. Following the work of clearing came the building of stone walls, no year being allowed to pass by an enterprising farmer that several rods of such permanent fence were not added to enclose his holdings. Those days were not lacking in sociability. The women met at a neighbor's house from time to time and carded wool or spun flax, CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 58S or may be it was a quilting, the men folks joining them for the even- ing; after a supper of baked beans, all returned to their homes, drawn by the ox team driven by the farmer of the company living farthest away from the place of assembly. The people of those days were not notably abstemious as regards strong drink. Before tea and coffee or the accepted beverages of the present day became in any way common or their use general, intoxi- cants were comparatively plenty. A supply of New England rum was regarded as necessary, after the farms became well established, for the task of haying, or any other work requiring close application or an unusual force of men, as the raising of a building, the construction of a road, or the burning of a clearing. When it was voted to repair a certain road in town it was provided, as the town records show, that " a gallon of rum for every $20 " of the appropriation should be fur- nished. And until near the middle of the last century, the records of the town contain the record of the granting of innholders licenses to several citizens each year with the privilege of dispensing drams. This custom of using intoxicants was so widespread as to attend church affairs ; so much was this so that it was deemed worthy of note when the "new meeting-house" was raised in 1832, that no intoxicating liquors were furnished. Cider mills were numerous throughout the town, following closely the time that the apple or pear orchards reached the bearing stage. Changes have taken place at the present day, some for the better and some for the worse. Customs used to prevail of which it may be said, "They were more honored in the breach than the observ- ance." Of these, one was having ardent spirits at funerals, a prac- tice that was once almost universal. It is said that at the funeral of Major Goffe, a barrel of rum was set out before the house for all to help themselves, and it was all gone before night. Then with regard to the Sabbath, it was formerly better observed than now. The following article appears in the town-meeting war- rant for 1779: "As for some time past the Sabbath has been greatly profaned by persons travelling with burthens upon the same, when there is no necessity for it, — to see whether the town will not try to provide some remedy for the same, for the future." Catechistical instruction in families and schools, now so much neglected, then gen- erally prevailed, while now the Sabbath-school system presents some advantages not then enjoyed. It is related of Deacon Orr, father of the late John Orr, Esq., a man 584 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. remarkable for Scotch wit and fondness for joke, that at one time he went to Boston to sell his butter and other produce, and having got through at the close of the day and being greatly fatigued, he put up at a place of entertainment in Boston, and being asked what he would have for supper, spoke of his fatigue, and said he would like some- thing to restore his spirits. The landlady suggested a cup of tea would be good for him, which he readily accepted, and of which he drank several cups. After he had done the lady said it was custom- ary to turn the cup upside down to signify no more was wanted. He apologized, and said he would remember it. The next morning, in- stead of a cup of tea, he took at breakfast a bowl of bread and milk, and not wanting the whole, he finished and then turned the bowl upside down with the contents on the table. The hostess adminis- tered a severe reprimand, but he pleasantly replied she must not blame him for following her direction. There is another anecdote related of the same man who so sadly misunderstood the Boston landlady. People then were less scrupu- lous in the use of language than now. On one occasion some words escaped him that were thought highly out of character, and they got to the ears of the minister ; one said to another, I must certainly re- buke him for using such terms. The other said you had better let Orr alone. However, on one occasion, when several of the clergy were together, and Deacon Orr among them, one of them repri- manded him for the objectionable language. "How could you suffer yourself to speak so? Why was it?" The expression was men- tioned to him. " And what o' that," said he, " d'ye expect me to be a' spirit and nae flesh ?" The murder of McQuade by Indians has been alluded to. Burns, the survivor, had to bear occasionally the ridicule of one of his neigh- bors, who called in question his courage in this affair. He intimated that Burns' imagination had conjured up the Indians, or, perad ven- ture, if it was by Indians they were squaws — not warriors. At one time, one Caldwell threw this up to Burns at his house. "Well, well, perhaps you may yet be scared by Indians — squaws or not." Very soon Caldwell set out for home ; it was just on the edge of evening. He had no sooner gone than Burns took down his wig, and putting it on followed Caldwell. He soon approached him, and stepping cautiously, broke the dry twigs off as he passed along; Caldwell, hearing the sound, immediately suspected it was an In- dian, and jumped into the bushes, where he stood still; Burns did CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 585 the same. Caldwell ventured out, and looking round very circum- spectly, moved on again ; Burns, too, stepped out and moved on after him, breaking more twigs off as he passed along. The moment Caldwell heard the steps of the supposed Indian he would dart into the bushes, and Burns would do the same. At last, Caldwell could endure it no longer, and he set out on the run at the top of his speed. In getting to the nearest house he had to pass a small brook, over which was a single square stick of timber, which served for foot passengers to pass over without getting wet. But Caldwell took the safe cut, and terror giving wings to his speed, went directly through the brook at two bounds, up the bank, and into the house of his friends, about four rods off. When fairly in, and as soon as he could get his breath, he cried out, "Where's the gun?" There happened to be only a single person in the house at the time, a female. "I say — give me the gun, I have seen a thousand Indians in the woods ; they will be here in a moment." On this, in came the owner, making serious inquiries what was the matter. " Oh," said Caldwell, " I have just come from Burns', and 1 have seen a thou- sand Indians, and they will be here in a moment ; no doubt they are now looking through the cracks of the house." "Oh," said Moor, the owner of the house, "it's nothing else, Caldwell, but Burns, who is making a fool of you ; come with me down to the brook, and I have no doubt you '11 see him." To cut the story short, the result was that Burns was never troubled with any more slurs on his valor. There was a great deal of primitive simplicity and warmhearted- ness among the first settlers. They were principally established near the river, but John Orr (already mentioned), Benjamin Smith, and William Moor selected farms west of Strawberry Hill. Being separated from the main settlement by miles of dense forest, they were warmly attached to each other, and as Mr. Orr had not been accustomed to labor in his native country, he would have found it difficult to get along with his work if his more skilful neighbors had not cheerfully lent him assistance. " Indeed," said Catherine, wife of Benjamin Smith, more than sixty years afterwards, " I am sure Billy and Ben never grudged the time they spent helping John On- to clear his land, for he was a father to us all, and they were never with him without hearing something that did them good. When there was any difficulty, we were all but one family; we were healthy and contented ; the only thing we missed was our sanctuary privileges. We could seldom hear a single sermon without going 586 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. to Londonderry. But we did na' always stay at home. Annis Orr [grandmother of Rev. Silas Aiken] and I carried my Robert in our arms when he was ten months old, traveling on foot, to Mr. Mc- Gregor's meeting ; Ben went with us, but he did us little good, for he was not worth a fig to carry a bairn. It was a weary journey, but we had a good will to the way, and were never a hair the worse for it. We had a day's preaching once in a while in some barn. In one instance, Margaret Orr left her children at home and went with John to meeting ; but she got no good of the sermon for thinking of the little ones she had left at home. ' They might be careless, and tittle-tottle down to the brook, and fall in and be drowned ; I '11 not do so again,' said she. The next Sabbath, John, and such of the children as were able, went to meeting, and Margaret stayed at home to take care of the baby ; and taking her Bible to read a little, the child slipped out and was gone. As soon as she missed it she ran to the brook, but it was too late. She could only wade into the water and draw it out, take it in her arms, carry it home, a corpse, and watch in silence till the meeting was done." The above information is from the late Miss Ann Orr, who had it from the lips of old Mrs. Smith. The following, from the same source, is a graphic sketch of the death-bed scene of a good man. In 1752, John Orr was seized with a malignant fever; he seemed to be aware that this might be his last sickness. " He sent for us all," said the venerable Mrs. Smith, when she was more than eighty years of age, "and we gathered around his dying bed, and there was mourning there, such mourning as could not now be heard around the death-bed of a father. He took Matthew Patten by the hand and told him that he must now take his place in town affairs. 1 See that the records are fairly kept, and everything done in an orderly manner.' He gave each one of us such advice as he knew we needed." "And you remember it yet, I suppose ? " said Miss Orr. "How can I e'er forget it? Tis the last thing I shall think of in this world, if I have my senses." Mr. Orr was, no doubt, a fine specimen of a shrewd, pious, plain- hearted Scotchman, such as Scott has represented the father of Jeannie Deans, in the " Heart of Mid-Lothian." In the early days great flocks of wild pigeons used to fly over the town. The season of their flight was northward in April and May to the woods of Maine, where they mated and hatched their young. In the fall they flew southward, usually about October. Sometimes CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 587 stray birds remained during the summer and nested here, but the greater quantity came and went in the summer and fall. They were caught in great numbers with nets spread over "beds" or "pigeon stands," which may be described as follows: A piece of ground about ten feet long and fifteen feet wide was selected, usually in an opening near the woods, and from it the turf was- entirely removed. Tall, dead trees were cut down and set into the ground along two sides. The pigeoner then visited the bed at intervals, and scattered about on it, as bait, buckwheat or corn, so that the birds might be accustomed to find there a supply of food. They would gather on the dead trees, and come down in flocks to feed. When the birds had been well baited for a week or ten days — the length of time varied with different pigeoners — the net was "set." This was done as follows: The net was attached by one of its long sides to the ground on one edge of the bed. A spring pole about five feet high was set in the ground on a line with the other side, and some thirty feet from the corner, from which a rope ran through the loose edge of the net to the other pole, which was erected at about the same distance from the first corner in a bough house, or shelter made of boughs, where the pigeoner was concealed. Before he hid himself, he gathered back the loose edge of his net by bending down the spring poles at each corner where the net was fastened. A forked stick or flier about three feet long was laid horizontal, and braced at the butt end by a hub driven into the ground, the forked end being placed on the rope and lightly fastened to it. The purpose of the flier was to raise the loose side of the end so that when it was sprung it would pass over the birds as it fell. When a sufficient number of birds had gathered on the bed, a slight pull on the rope loosened its fastenings, the poles sprang up straight, and the net, flying over the birds, caught them. In order to induce the birds to come down from the pigeon stand on to the bed, a " stool pigeon," or " hoverer," was used. This was the name given to a bird caught alive, and whose eyes were sewed up. After this he was fastened to one end of a stick some eight feet long, and the other end was so fixed into the ground as to allow the end where the bird was to rise or fall as he was lifted by a cord running to the bough house. The bird was raised by the cord fastened to the end of the stick to which he was bound, the other end of the stick rest- ing on its swivel end, his fluttering attracted the birds on the stand, and they would fly down more quickly. Sometimes a whole flock 588 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. . which was flying over would be induced to alight in this way. From twenty-five to thirty dozen were frequently caught at one haul. Among the men who were noted pigeoners were : David Sprague, Nathan Kendall, Daniel H. Ferguson, David Stevens, Thomas Har- ris, Elijah Atwood, and Samuel E. Morrison, who was the last man iu town to catch the birds in this way. Shooting the birds on the stands put an end to catching them by nets. When, also, people here ceased to raise grain in any quantity, the birds had no induce- ment to come, and were found afterward in the western country. The last of pigeoning in Bedford was about 1865 or 1870. When taken the birds were usually thin in flesh, so that usually they were brought home alive from the beds and fattened on corn and water for about two weeks in a pigeon house; then they were killed, picked, and taken to Boston to market, where they sold at from nine shillings to two dollars a dozen. As many as a thousand dozen were caught here in one season. Early Settlement of Ohio. Senator Hoar said of this settlement " that it was one of the very greatest in the history of liberty — the saving that vast territory from which afterwards came five mighty states to freedom forever." It was but shortly after the declaration of peace after the Revo- lution that the attention of New Englanders was turned to the fer- tile lands of the "Ohio country." In the spring of 1788 a colony of several families started thence from Bedford, N. H., and settled at Marietta, the first settlement of which (the oldest in Ohio) was commenced that year. Other families followed the next spring, and it had already become known as " the city of Marietta." Passes or licenses were issued to those immigrants by the local authorities, setting forth as follows : To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that the Bearer hereof David Patten is a Native of the Town of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire. His moral conduct has been so circumspect that for aught we know he deserves the character of a sobei", honest, and inoffensive man, and may be received into the communion by any Christian society or family without fear or dread of harm, and whereas that he now entertains a desire to travel from hence to Pittsburg and the adjacent country on the Ohio river, we hereby grant him license and recommend to all civil officers and others to let him pass and repass CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 589 unmolested, as they would any free citizen of the United States worthy of this, his character. Given at Bedford this 17 th day of May A. D. 1788. Will m Moor Jun r . Jesse Worcester, Stephen Dole, Selectmen. One of the selectmen, Jesse Worcester, was father of the lexi- cographer Worcester. Upon the back of the license was endorsed : All civil magistrates of the United States unto whom the bearer hereof may have occasion to make application are requested to permit him to pass and repass agreeable to the within commenda- tion. Signed by us for that intent, in behalf of respected counties and towns to which we belong. For County of Hillsborough, John Orr, Just. Peace. For county of Middlesex, Parker Varxum, Justice of Peace. For some reason the person named in the above license did not set out as was intended, but his brother, James Patten, a late Revo- lutionary soldier, and others from Bedford, did set out. The difficulty of conveying intelligence between the different sec- tions of country may be inferred from the fact that a letter written in June, 1789, declares : " I gladly embrace the opportunity to send you a line pr Robert Walker, being the first I have had since you removed from Bedford. We have earnestly expected a line from you before this time. We had account, by the way, of Doctor Donar of Roxberry, who met them on Aleganie Mountain on their journey," and " by a letter from Joseph McAlpine," and " an account following the spring by Capt. Dodge of Windham in the Bay Government." June 12, 1789, Lieutenant Smith and family, of Bedford, set off for the Ohio. The news was : " The youngsters are doing as we are told will be at the last day — marrying and giving in marriage." In 1790, Ensign Patterson arrived from the West, bringing a letter. He told Mr. Patten that he thought his son James wanted a fine shirt, which he proposed to carry to him. His father wrote a letter, December 1, 1790, saying ~\ 590 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. " We have no linen at present to make one of. We called on Rob- ert Spear for the linen he owes you, and he has none, but promised he will pay the cloath in the spring. He would have let me have his own shirt, but it is much worn with divers patches and holes that need patches, which I would not take for I think it is only fit to make baby things of." The following year, 1791, word came that one of the early colo- nists from Bedford, James Patten, who had been -a soldier in the Revolution, with Isaac Choat of Liester, in the county of Worcester, and three others, were taken prisoners by the Indians and marched or taken to an Indian town about 150 miles from Detroit. The march was made in the month of January, and the prisoners " stripped almost as naked as they were born, in that inclement sea- son of the year, besides being much beat and abused." Mr. Choat escaped and came to Bedford to inform the parents of the captive of his situation, and " he supposed he could be purchased from the Indians for $100." The father, Matthew Patten, had been an active business man, well known throughout the whole state as a land surveyor, justice of the peace, one of the committee of safety, judge of probate for the county of Hillsborough, representative to the general court, etc., yet, owing to the hard times following so shortly after the Revolu- tion, he was unable to raise the requisite sum without making an appeal to his friends as follows : And being moved by paternal affection as well as humanity, I have used my utmost endeavors to borrow the money, but have not been able to procure it, or any part of it. And being advised by a number of my good neighbors to raise said sum by subscription, these are therefore to pray for assistance of all my friends and neigh- bors to advance to me such sum as they please to enable me to re- deem my son out of the hands of his cruel savage enemies, whose tender mercies are cruelties, hereby assuring every person who may advance any money they shall be paid as soon as it is in my power to do it, with the hearty thanks of their humble suppliant. The money was raised (thirty-seven subscribers), forwarded by special messenger to Montreal, and thence to Detroit. Notwith- standing all the exertions, Patten was held in captivity three years. In June, 1795, he was bought for $70, one half down and the bal- ance in a month, when he was to be delivered up. The Indian changed his mind, and he was afterwards exchanged for another. "Want and poverty set him to work to put some clothes on his back." He was "without clothes, money, or friends." When he CHANGES IN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 591 returned to the Ohio settlement he found that he had been con- sidered dead ; his land had been taken possession of by the Ohio company ; his father had died, and the estate had been settled with- out him, but his brother assured him it would be made right. The first letters were sent by private parties going to and fro. The first letters by mail were directed to Concord post-office (1797), and soon afterwards to Amherst post-office, till 1823, when the first one was sent to Bedford post-office. Such were some of the hardships and experiences of the first settlers of the Ohio country. Changes in the Occupancy of Farms. To the preparation of the following chapter upon the changes in the occupancy of farms in Bedford, much time, labor, and study has been given. The facts to be ascertained were of such character as to depend very largely upon the memory of some one, and to deter- mine them as fully as may be many inquiries had to be made. Re- ports received had to be compared with one anothei', and with mate- rial facts still observable. Helpful information has been obtained from several aged people, particularly from' Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barr, Isaac P. Hodgman, Charles H. Kendall, Solomon Manning, and Horace Campbell. A striking fact in the study of the subject, covering the period of fifty years past, is the small number of places that retain the family names of the occupants in 1850. In District No. 1, there are the names of Woodbury, Barnard, Kendall, French, Goffe, Riddle, Far- ley, Cutler, and Campbell ; In District No. 2, the names of Moore, Parker, and Burns are to be found, but on other farms than in 1850; in No. 3, Darrah and Walker ; in No. 4, Mrs. Fanny (Parker) Bailey lives upon the Parker place, and Taffe continues to live in the district ; in No. 5, there are Hodgman, French, and Patten ; in No. 6, Holbrook, Worth ley, and Bursiel ; In No. 7, Barr, Vose, and Dunlap ; in No. 8, Tolford, Webber, Tinker, Holbrook, Gage, and French ; in No. 9, Gage, Shepard, Stevens, and Manning ; and in No. 10, Flint, Nichols, and Campbell. From the Goffstown line to Merrimack, through the ceutre, there are only two farms now held by persons of the same name as in 1850, — that of Charles Kendall and that of John A. Riddle. Of the family name of Patten, Riddle, Kendall, Goffe, Walker, and Moore, which were so numerous among the earlier dwellers, only one of each remains. Many of the family names once well known in Bedford are now held by no one. Among them are: McDuffie, Scoby, Peebles, Cald- well, Dole, Colley, Bell, Barron, Sprague, Orr, Houston, Nevins, Barnes, and Chandler. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 593 The English population of Bedford originated in different sections of Massachusetts. Some came from Billerica, as the Kittredge, Sprague, Dowse, and Manning families ; some from towns south of Boston, — Plymouth, Abbington, and Norton, as the Lincoln, Gard- ner, Chubbuck, Atwood, and Shepard families ; and some from Rox- bury, Brighton, and that neighborhood, as the Chandler and Hoi- brook families. At the one hundredth and fiftieth anniversary celebration of the town, there w r ere only two couples that had been united previous to the centennial year. They were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barr and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac P. Hodgman. Mr. Barr and Mrs. Hodgman have since died. In the following description the occupants of a place have been given in successive order, without explanation, unless there seemed to be some particular reason for comment. DISTRICT NO. 1. John McLaughlin (1), first town clerk of Bedford, lived on what is now known as the Gordon farm, north of the present house, and on the east side of the road near the Bradbury Rowe place. "Win. Barnett (2) lived on the south side of the Gordon farm, on the hill near F. F. French's land, and on the east side of the old range line road, now discontinued. This road used to run from Phineas French's due north over the hill and came out opposite the Gordon house. Mr. Kenicum (3) and Amos Gardner lived on the west side of the Gordon farm. Here is where Samuel Gardner was born. James Little, for several years town treasurer in the early history of the town, also lived here, probably before Mr. Kenicum, but the land is still known by the name of Kenicum. The cellar is in a good state of preservation ; red roses are growing near where the house stood. Samuel Gordon bought of John McLaughlin, and later sold to his brother, John Gordon, at an early period of the settlement. John lived and died on this farm. It was afterwards owned by Josiah Gordon, who built the present house (4) in 1810 ; later by Adam Gordon and Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, son and son-in-law of Josiah Gordon, Esq. It was for many years the home of Miss Jane Gor- don, his daughter, and now owned by Mrs. Charles II. Woodbury, Miss Martha R. Woodbury, and Dr. George E. Woodbury, and occupied by John W. McDole. The present barn was built by Charles H. Woodbury. Josiah Sanborn, Charles Shepard, Samuel C. Jenkins, Hugh R. French, John P. Conner, William McDole, George Palmer, Charles Pillsbury, Joseph S. Parkhurst, Pomphret P. Smith, and George B. Turney, at different times, have lived in the Gordon house. This farm has been owned by Gordons and "Woodburys 39 594 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. since its earliest settlement. Pharez Shirley (5), William Bursiel r his son Leonard, and Dea. James French have lived where Daniel S. Campbell lived on a part of the Gordon farm. It is now owned by Edward D. Campbell and the house is unoccupied. Robert Lincoln (6) lived where Stephen French, senior, built, lived, and died. He bought the land of Lincoln. This house was constructed for two families. Captain Leonard French, his son, Freeman R., lived in the west end where his widow, Augusta A., and her daughter, Myra, now live. Rev. Daniel L. French, his son, Hugh R. French, Isaiah Johnson, Judge James Savage, John F. Gove, and John M. Quaid, lived in the east end where Emerson E. Dinsmore now lives. The barn now standing was built by F. R. French. John Lincoln once lived on this farm ; the house (7) stood about fifty rods southeast of Freeman R. French's. The house was burned while occupied by Robert Walker. He was drying powder before the fire, went away and left it, and a spark snapped out and ignited the powder. Frederick F. French (8) built and lived where his widow, Al- mira French, and her son, William B., now live. Mrs. French built the barn. He first built and lived where his son, William B. French, (9) afterward lived. These buildings were struck by lightning and burned August 23, 1902. The neat cattle were all burned; the horses being in the pasture were saved. Samuel McDole (10) lived where Alford Jones now lives in the house built and owned by F. F. French, standing on the east side of the cross-road running from Dea. Phineas French's toward Capt. Leonard French's. Widow William Barnes (11), Wiseman Wallace, Orin Mudge, Daniel Marshall, Calvin Snow, Zaccheus Litchfield, Mrs. Albert Rid- dle, Daniel McLaughlin, his son, John G. McLaughlin, Walter E. Schneider, Ephraim Fosher, Clarence N. Davis, and Mrs. Ann Town- send lived where William McDole and his son, Willie G., now live. The house stands on the north side of the road leading from Dea. Phineas French's to Bedford Center. Rev. John Houston (12) built where Chandler Spofford later lived. Alfred Foster and Rev. David McGregore both lived here at the same time before Mr. Spofford. Alfred Foster died in May, 1827. At the previous March election he was chosen register of deeds for Hillsborough county without much opposition, showing the high es- teem in which he was held. In consequence of his death the court appointed Ezra Prescott to take his place. These buildings were re- built by Dea. Charles Gage, and were occupied by him for many years ; later by Dr. Frank H. Rowe, and now by Horace Townsend. On the opposite side of the road widow Alfred Foster (13), William Boynton, Joseph Marshall, David Cheney, Dr. William W. Wilkins, Gardner jNevins, and David Swett lived where John Roby now lives. Rufus Merrill (14), son of Adam Merrill, and Daniel Bar- nard lived where his sons, David R. and Hugh R., and daughters, Martha D. and Eliza E., later lived, and where George F. Barnard CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 595 now lives. The original buildings were built in 1827 by Rufus Mer- rill and were burned June 22, 1840. In a few days after the lire ten or twelve men met to assist Mr. Merrill in hewing timber to erect buildings on the same ground. In 1844 Mr. Merrill sold this farm to Daniel Barnard. Ensign Chubbuck (15) lived on the Globe lot, about sixty rods north of Dr. P. P. Woodbury's residence. It is now owned by F. R. French. He kept a public house of entertainment, called the Globe tavern. John Houston (10), son of Rev. John, built where Adam Merrill, his sons, Rufus and Joseph, David McAfee, Dr. Peter P. Woodbury and his son, Charles H. Woodbury, lived. The house was remodeled and a new barn built by Charles H. Woodbury. The place is now owned by his widow, and by Martha R., daughter of Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, and Dr George E. Woodbury, his son. Dr. Woodbury formerly lived on the Rowe place, just north of the Gordon house, which he exchanged for this house with David McAfee in 1832. Mr. Houston built the house, but got into such financial difficulties that Mr. McGregore came to own it. He exchanged with his father- in-law, Adam Merrill, for his farm in Falmouth, Me. Mr. McGregore kept school in the west side of this house, up stairs, in 1830, the benches for the scholars being placed around the room. When Rev. David McGregore was ordained in 1804 a dance was held in this house, lasting all night ; Ezekiel Gardnei stood on the hearthstone and whistled for music. The Bedford Grenadiers first trained in the long room of this house. Oliver Kendall (17) built, in 1840, and lived in the house after- ward occupied by Dr. Maurice Stark, and now by Clarence N. Davis. Mr. Kendall (18) built the small house next to his own, which was used for a shoe shop, post-office, and store, later for tenants, and occupied by Silas Campbell, Solomon Sawyer, and George Camp- bell. It is at present used as a private laundry. Thomas Kendall (19) built, in 1850, where he lived until his death, and where his daughter, Miss Ella J. Kendall, lived. When built the house was arranged for two families. At one time it was occupied by Nathan Kendall, his father, and for several years by his brother, James T. Kendall. It is now unoccupied. The parsonage (20) was built in 1866, where the brick meeting- house had stood. It has been occupied by Rev. Arthur Little, Rev. Ira C. Tyson, Rev. D. Herbert Colcord, Rev. Albert D. Smith, Rev. Charles II. Fields, Rev. William C. Lindsey, and now by Rev. Albert P. Watson. David Gillis (21), blacksmith, Chandler Spofford, James Moore, John P. Conner, Rev. John Upton, Baptist minister, Gilman R. Gardner, and James Howe, in turn lived in a house which was owned by Isaac Riddle. He sold it in 1857 to George W. Goffe, who built the present buildings and occupied them until 1860. They were afterward owned by James T. Kendall. He lived in them until his 596 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. death, then his widow and their sons, Willis B., George M., and Elmer E. Kendall, and Sylvanus Campbell lived there. It is now occupied by Treftie Thibault. Nathan Kendall (22) built in 1826, and lived where his son, Charles H. Kendall, now lives. Amos Gardner (23) and his son Samuel lived on land of C. II. Kendall. The house is gone. It stood about ten rods south of Charles P. Woodbury's, on the range line. This place was owned by Amos Jones Gardner, eldest son of Amos, who gave it to his father for a home while he lived. Samuel Bowman (24), Josiah Sanborn, Henry McGrath, Willard Gardner, John Dickinson, Cyrus P. Bryant, Neil Fullerton, Ezra Pearson, Charles H. Moore, his sister, Mary Annis Moore, and Charles Gaffney, in turn lived where Charles P. Woodbury now lives. The present house was built by Ezra Pearson ; the barn by Neil Fullerton. Charles H. Moore (25) built and lived on the opposite side of the road in 1874, where Dr. David P. Campbell, Lovell Nichols, Jasper P. George, his son, Milton B. George, and Charles F. Cram lived, and where John M. Quaid now lives. Samuel Tirrell (26), Thomas Camp- bell, who built the present house, his son, Henry, Joseph Butterfield, Moses and Daniel Marshall, James Fullerton, Alford Jones, Damon and Putnam Jenkins, Charles Fullerton, Hiram C. Squires, and My- ron Tenney lived in a house now unoccupied which stands at the end of a branch of the Ministerial road. Isaac Riddle, Esq. (27), built and lived where, later, his son Isaac, Joseph Flint, Levi Woodman, Mr. Smith, Michael Boynton, Joseph II. Stevens, Dr. William B. Stevens, Lorenzo Carr, Isaac N. Riddle, and Silas A., sons of Isaac, lived, and where John A., son of Isaac, now lives. Isaac N. Riddle built the present barn. The occupants, from Levi Woodman to Lorenzo Carr, inclusive, were tenants of Esquire Riddle. The farm has never been out of the Riddle name since Isaac Riddle bought it in 1782. Rev. John Houston (28) built, lived, and died where his son, Rob- ert, and grandson, John, Rodolphus D. Briggs, son-in-law of John, Capt. Thomas J. Rollins, Lorenzo Carr, Putnam Jenkins, Gardner Nevins, Charles II. Moore, and Henry T. Barnard subsequently lived, and where Quincy Barnard, and his son, Frank H., now live. Maria and Margaret Houston, tailoresses, daughters of Robert, lived there, and also Ann Orr, who taught school in the kitchen. Samuel Gardner (29) took down the wing which he had built on to the Matthew Patten house, and rebuilt it where he lived and died. Mrs. Martha Gardner, his daughter-in-law, Dr. Frank H. Rowe, Timothy Townsend, his widow, Ann Townsend, also lived there. The house stands near the railroad station on the east side of the Bell road. It is now owned by James R. Leach, and occu- pied by the station agent, N. E. Vincent. John F. Gove (30) built where he now lives, near the vestry on the north side of the road. ' ■ hui fafiii ^■M - ja THE HOUSTON HOUSE. THE RIDDLE HOUSE. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 597 Widow Robert Walker (31), her son, Greenleaf, her daughter, Miss Elvira, and her granddaughter, Miss Mary A. Manning, and Benjamin Hall, lived near the church; the house is now owned by Mrs. C. H. Woodbury. William Riddle gave the land for this house, and the neighbors built it, as they did, also, two others pre- viously mentioned, that of widow (13) Alfred Foster and the widow (11) Barnes. Gawn Riddle's 1 (32) son, William, and grandson, Benjamin F., John Goffe, and his son, George W., lived where Thomas A. Lane, and his son, Fred F., now live. Mr. Tarbell and David Swett bought the farm at George W. Goffe's auction, and sold it to a man named Jones, of whom it was purchased by T. A. Lane. The house stands on the east side of the Wallace road at the corner of the Center road. The barn at the Goffe place has been twice burned and rebuilt, first in about 1856-'57, and the second time in 1871. Both fires occurred in the fall of the year, as late as November. A singular circumstance connected with these fires was that one horse, a pair of oxen, and several cows were burned at both. At each of them a cow broke from her stanchion and fell out of a doorway, about middle way of the tie-up, seven or eight feet into the yard below, and thus escaped being burned. Richard McAllister (33) lived in an old house which stood a few rods west of where William Riddle (34), son of William Riddle, Esq., built, and where his daughter, Laura, William R. French, Joseph H. Stevens, his widow, Mary Jane Stevens, Andrew Kimball, Alfred B. Lampher, Silas Campbell, Harrison Campbell, Fred F. Lane, and Ora Kelton lived, and Avhere John H. Bartlett and Clar- ence Butler now live. David Riddle (35) lived on the William White place, which stood on the west side of the Wallace road. Nearly opposite he built a house, about 1826, where his son, John D. (36), Charles H. Moore, Abner L. Hadley, Byron T. Hadley, Samuel Perkins, and George F Barnard lived later. The barn was built by Charles H. Moore ; both house and barn were burned July 7, 1903. North, on the west side of the road, stood a house owned by George F. Barnard (37), and occupied by Miss Martha Barker, Corwin J. Parker, and Clifton Campbell. It was the ell of the David Riddle house, and was moved there by Charles H. Moore. It was destroyed by fire. Fergus Kennedy (38) lived about six rods east of Nathan Cut- ler's (39). At an early period Hugh Campbell lived on this place. Campbell afterwards built (40) and lived in the field between the old Orr schoolhouse and James McQuaid's. James McQuaid (built ?) and lived (41) in a house which stood on the south side of the Coun- ty road east of the Riddle brook on the top of the hill. The school- house stood at the foot of the hill, by the large stone on the old road from the farm of the late John Orr to the center of the town. Camp- 1 The History of 1850 states that Gawn Riddle, the elder, lived here, but later in- formation shows that William, son of Gawn, who built the house, was but 14 rears old when his father died in 1779, and so we infer that Gawn Riddle never lived'here. 598 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. bell married Molly, daughter of Benjamin Smith. Old and young Drs. Cutler lived where a son, Nathan, and a grandson, Nathan W., and his son, Warren N, now live. John Smith, a name of celeb- rity, Englishman, deerskin-breeches maker, lived in the old Fergus Kennedy house for many years. John Riddle (42), oldest son of Gawn, first built and lived where his son, Gawn, and grandson, Albert Riddle, Isaac Cutler, his widow, Martha H. Cutler, their son, Isaac Harvey, and their daugh- ter, Laura, lived, and where Newton I. Peaslee now lives. Richard Chase (43), and James Gardner lived, about twenty rods west of where the late Isaac Cutler lived. The buildings stood on the north side of the Joppa road. They are now gone, but the well can be seen near the road. Charles S. Campbell (44) built where he now lives, on the north side of the Joppa road. Charles P. Farley (45) built where he now lives. Abner Camp- bell and Maj. Daniel Moore lived in an old house that stood on this site. Gregg Campbell (46), Ezekiel Gardner, and Charles Flint lived where Senter Farley and John F. Gove later lived. Connected with this place is a wheelwright shop (47). Some seventy years ago Gregg Campbell made a pair of cart wheels there. Not long since they were changed from narrow felloes to Avide, and the wheel- wright found them in good condition, and remarked that they were good for twenty-five years of service more. While Mr. Flint owned this place the shop was burned one Saturday night in 1839 while he was out of town. This being the only wheelwright shop in the vicinity, the people keenly felt its loss, and at once set about rebuild- ing. They contributed the necessary material, such as each man happened to have most readily at hand ; they combined their labor, also, and by the next Saturday night the present shop was ready for occupancy. Elbridge J. Campbell (48) built where he now lives, at the top of the hill on the north side of the Joppa road. This is one of the most sightly locations in Bedford ; from it one can see into ten or twelve of the surrounding towns. West, on the south side of Joppa road, Isaac Campbell (49), Elbridge J. Campbell, George Campbell, and Edward Haddo lived, where Joseph Brenette now lives. This house was moved there by Isaac Campbell from the Joppa store. West, on the north side of the road, Mrs. Harriet Adams (50) and David J. Campbell lived, where Fred Webber now lives. This house was moved by Elbridge J. Campbell from opposite John Mullet's, and was the one occupied by Sophia Hayes. Robert Morrill (51) lived on Morrill hill, so-called, about seventy- five rods southeast of Elliot S. Campbell's. Paul T. Campbell (52) built and lived where his son, Elliot S., and his son-in-law, Edward L. Conner, now live. A part of the buildings are the old Richard McAllister house, which stood at the foot of the hill west of William Riddle's. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 599 In the pasture on the south side of the North Amherst road is a house (52^ ) occupied by David P. Campbell for many years. It is now unoccupied. Stephen Goffe, Sr. (54), his widow, Mary Cutler Goffe, his son, Stephen, and his widow, Annie Goffe, lived where John G. Sharpe now lives. Samuel Patterson (53) and Stephen Goffe, Sr., lived in a house on the south side of the road east of the present buildings, which were built by Stephen Goffe, Sr. Nathaniel Patterson (55) lived on the same farm, a few rods south of the Isaac Atwood place. The house, when occupied by Patterson and his sister Peggy, was burned down. The inmates, it is said, lived far from harmoniously. Dea. John Houston, a neighbor, and most pacific man, as the flames were doing then- work, remarked, " We see a house divided against itself cannot stand." Gawn Riddle, son of Gawn, built and lived (56), and Edward P. French, Adam McAffee, Frank McAffee, and Henry H. Smith sub- sequently lived, where Daniel Murphy now lives. Mrs. Submit Walker Atwood and Miss Sarah, daughters of Robert Walker, and sisters of Gawn Riddle's wife, were tailoresses and lived here. George Orr (57) built and lived where his daughter, Miss Ann, Ebenezer Fisher, Samuel Sawyer (both of whom married daughters of Orr), Alfred Yickery, shoemaker, and afterwards photographer, now living in Haverhill, Mass., and David Crowell lived, and where Elbridge G. Gilmore, and his daughter, Miriam B. Gilmore, recently lived. The house is now unoccupied. .The present barn was built by Solon C. Gilmore. Theodore A. Goffe (58), son of Stephen Goffe, Sr., built and lived where John M. Blood, Robert Ormsby, and Frank Whitman later lived. The place is now owned by George W. Rief of Manchester. The house stands on the east side of the Wallace road, north of Gawn Riddle's, and is unoccupied. North, on the west side of the same road, Isaac Atwood, Sr. (59), built and lived where Benjamin Hall, Hugh R. French, and Dr. George M. Davis later lived, and where Ervin R. French now lives. The house was rebuilt by Ben- jamin Hall. Isaac Atwood (60) also built just opposite, where Daniel Mc- Laughlin, John Conner, Cyrus P. Bryant, and George M. French later lived, and where his widow, Mary F. French, now lives. George M. French rebuilt the house. Mr. French carried on an extensive business here, dealing in new milch cows and beef cattle until his death, after which his son Ervin continued the business. John Riddle, brother to Gawn, the original settler, had two daugh- ters, Mary and Elizabeth, who lived ^61) on the Isaac Atwood farm- Mary died about 1818. The house stood on the east side of the farm near the curve of the Manchester & Milford railroad. North, on the west side of the road, James Patterson (62), Dea. John Houston, his sons, John P., Rufus, and Robert, and George 600 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. W. Flint, lived where Harrison Campbell now lives. The house was- remodeled, and a new barn was built by George W. Flint. Thomas Townsend (63) lived on the west side of the Wallace road opposite the house in which Isaac Dow (64), Charles Damon, Stephen C. Damon, and Charles P. Woodbury in turn lived, and where James R. Leach now lives. John P. Houston, son of Deacon John, built the house for a wheelwright shop. Mr. Dow made cof- fins here. Submit Walker and Eliza Jane Atwood, daughter of Isaac, who lived in this house, were tailoresses. The Townsend house was removed to District No. 6. The house where Nelson Regnor and Charles L. Davis (65) lived, now occupied by Fred Fosher, was moved from near William McAffee's by Stephen C. Damon. Stephen Damon (66) built and lived where Gawn Riddle, the original ancestor of the Riddles, first settled. The house is now occupied by his son, Stephen C. Damon. It stands over the origi- nal cellar hole, just east of the mill pond. Just southeast stood the Riddle garrison house, in what is now the lumber yard. George W. Goffe (67) built where Nelson Fosher and Michael Ceror in turn lived, and where Fred G. Holbrook now lives. It is the first house east of S. C. Damon's. About fifty rods east, George W. Goffe (68) built where Leonard Farley and Henry T. Barnard later lived, and where Mrs. Susan S. Campbell now lives. Putnam Jenkins (69) built where Joseph S. Parkhurst now lives. J. Wilder Prince and Fred F. Lane also lived here. Albert Hill (70) built and lived where Freeman Parker, Elijah C. Stevens, Dr. Frank II. Rowe, Dr. Joseph C. Taylor, and Edward L. Conner later lived, and Avhere Burt N. Davis now lives. At the junction of the Amherst and North Amherst road stands No. 1 schoolhouse. Mr. Philbrick (71), David Brooks, a blacksmith, Leonard Farley, and Nelson Fosher lived where his son, Irving J. Fosher, now lives. The house stands on the north side of the Amherst road. Andrew J. Butterfield (72), Samuel Seavey, Reuben Bugbee, and William McDole lived where Herbert N. Fosher now lives. The buildings were burned, and were rebuilt by Nelson Fosher. On the north side of the road Albert Hill, Mr. Dale, Mrs. Sarah A. Shepard (73) and her son, William P. Shepard, lived, and William McDole later lived. The house was built by George W. Goffe, and is now occupied by Charles H. Tarbell and his son, Dr. Wallace II. Tarbell. Seth P. Campbell, 2d (74), Mrs. Jeffers, and Damon Jenkins lived where Silas Campbell now lives. This was formerly the Union schoolhouse, and stood near the Amherst line. It was moved by Mr. Campbell to its present location from the North Amherst road near the Greeley farm. Nelson Fosher (75) built where he now lives, on the north side of the Amherst road near Fred A. French's store. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 601 DISTRICT XO. 2. Adam Dickey (76), Isaac Gage, his son, Aaron Q., Moses Paige, Jonathan Corliss, Orvis J. Blodgett, Frank Gage, and Herbert Ste- vens lived where Milton E. Badger later lived, one fourth mile west of Smith's corner, on the road leading to Thompson's corner. Robert Matthews (77), Willard Parker, George Hodgman,his son, John P., Clinton P., son of Isaac P. Hodgman, and Mr. Morse lived where John D. Rouse now lives. George Hodgman built the pres- ent brick house. On this place was a cider mill six rods southeast of the buildings. Jonathan Dowse (78) built and lived where Ward Thompson, William Moore, and Timothy Moore later lived, and where Thomas W. Moore now lives. The house stands at the northeast corner of the cross-roads. The house was rebuilt by Thomas W, Moore. John Parker (79), lived where James Kendall, John Kinson, and Albert B. Corliss lived. Corliss built a new house and barn, which with the old house were destroyed by fire. These buildings stood on the west side of the road. Kendall had a blacksmith shop on the east side. Joseph Wallace (80), Abijah Hodgman, Jesse Parker, Thomas W. Moore, Cor win J. Parker, and Wilson W. Moore lived where William Burns now lives. The present house was built by Thomas W. Moore, and stands on the east side of the road. Thomas Wallace (81), George O. Wallace, John McAffee, and Xathan Adams in turn lived where Stanislaus Lavoie now lives. Mr. McAffee carried on tbe brickmaking business very successfully on this farm. The house stands on the west side of the road, and is the last house in Bedford, near the Merrimack town line. The present barn was built by Mr. McAffee. South of the road leading from the range line road to Charles Gage's, out in the field, Donald Donelly (81|) built, and lived where Peter Matott now lives. William Caldwell (82), John Moore, Joseph C. Moore, Benjamin Gage, Capt. John Burns, Wiseman C. Burns, and Geo. W. Gage lived where Charles H. Gage now lives. The house stands on the south side of the crossroad leading from near Isaac P. Hodgman's to Eddy W. Stevens'. George Gage built the present house. Dea. John Orr, his son, Hon. John, Samuel Patten, his son, Samuel H., lived where Albert L. Flint now lives. The brick house now standing (83) was built by Samuel Patten, the brick annex to the house and the present barn by Albert L. Flint. The original Orr (84) house stood six rods southwest of the brick house which stands on the road leading from Bedford Center to Nashua. About north of the barn, some ten rods, right over the run, perhaps two rods west of the road, stood the garrison house of Mr. Orr. The well can be located at the present time. In digging a drain it was found within the foundation stones upon which the structure had rested. 602 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Fred Stevens (85) built and lived where Gilbert Brown lived. The house stands on the west side of the road and is where William Story now lives. James McQuigg (86), Matthew McAffee, his son, Samuel, and grandson, Alfred, lived where Eddy W. Stevens now lives. Rooms were annexed to the north end of this house in 1859 or 1860 by H. R. French, making it suitable for two families. Hugh R. French, Daniel McLaughlin, his son-in-law, Greenleaf Walker, Corwin J. Parker, Edward H. Patten, J. Elmer Esterbrooks lived in this new part, where William S. Melendy now lives. Timothy Stevens and his son, Reuben P., lived in the south side. The McAffee barns were removed and the present one built by E. W. Stevens. Dea. Benjamin Smith (87), Capt. Samuel Campbell, Jesse Parker, John Armstrong, his son, John D., George M. Way, and Timothy Stevens lived on what is known as the Armstrong place. The house w r as removed by the Manchester & Milford railroad. The track runs over the site. During the construction of the railroad the barn was burned. Waldron (88), a tanner, lived where Phineas C. French, David Campbell, and Edward II. Patten lived. Afterwards, John Ov Parker of Manchester owned the place, and the buildings were removed. The buildings stood near the junction of the Wallace road with the Nashua road, on the east side. Many years ago a stone post was erected at the junction of these roads to be used as a guide post. When it was being set a human skeleton was dug up at this place. A barn (89) was built on this place by Samuel and Irving Bryant on the opposite side of the road. It is now owned by Edmund B. Hull. During the construction of the Manchester & Milford road it was used as a boarding-house. James Smith (90), brother of Adam Smith, Hugh Riddle, his son- in-law, Willard Parker, and his son, Willard C, lived w T here Charles II. Wiggin now lives. Riddle built the present brick house, and Williard Parker the barn. There has been a cider mill on this place from its earliest settlement. It was here that Willard C. Parker met his death by falling from an apple tree while hiving a swarm of bees, sustaining a fatal injury to the spine. He lived about six weeks under the most intense suffering. Thomas Wells (91) lived in a little house which stood in the brick yard. The house was occupied only while brick making was going on. It stood on the north side of the Hackett place, but is now gone. It was called the Clay house from the name of an occupant. Another house (92) also stood on the meadow road, east from the Hackett place, and was used only during the brick making season. It stood on the north side of the road on land owned by Daniel Parker. Wiseman C. Burns (93) lived on the south side of the meadow road, which leads Avest from Thompson's corners to Hackett's. The house is now gone. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 603 Eleazer Dole (94), Thomas Hackett, John Moulton, William Burns, and Wilbur C. Damon lived on the east side of the Nashua road in a house now unoccupied. Hackett (95) afterwards built, and lived on the opposite side of the road where his widow, Maria Hackett, lived. The schoolhouse of District No. 2 stands a little west of the corner on the cross-road. William Burns (96), Richard- Gregg, David McGregor Moore, James C. Moore, and Thomas Hackett lived where Otis K. Quimby now lives. The house stands on the west side of the Nashua road, south of Hackett's corner. South, on the same road, Daniel Moore (97), son of Colonel Will- iam, built and lived where Daniel Parker and Ephraim C. Hardy later lived ; during the latter's occupancy the barn was burned by an incendiary, it was thought. Mervin Waldron, Edward H. and John A. Patten, Frederic Weis- bach, Emil Poehlman lived on what is known as the Hardy farm. All the buildings were burned during Poehlman's occupancy ; the house was not rebuilt, but Mr. Poehlman rebuilt the barn. Poehl- man moved to the opposite side of the road and lived in the house where John Burns (98), George Way, Thomas Hackett, Benjamin Dowse, and Charles A. Snell later lived. South, on the line between Merrimack and Bedford, Joseph Scobey (99), Col. William Moore, his son, William, and Aaron Q. Gage lived where Thomas S. Burns now lives. This is the original Moore farm. There has been a large amount of brick made on this farm, as well as on the Hardy farm and the Hackett place ; more, perhaps, than on any other places in town. The name of Scobey, though long extinct in town, is found among the inscriptions on several tombstones in the old graveyard. A few rods east of the Moore farm Timothy F. Moore (100) built, and lived where William Moore later lived, and where Newman J. Blood now lives. On the north side of the road, running west from District No. 2 schoolhouse, near the junction with the Shepard Mills road, stood a house built for Isaac Chickering Moore (101) by his father, James. He was baptized as Isaac Moore, but was called Chickering Moore for a man by that name in Amherst, to whom he was apprenticed. Robert Campbell also lived there. Just north Elder William Moore (102), the first settler, his son, James, Edward A. Greenough, and George H. Wiggin lived where the latter's widow, and his son, George H., now lives. This farm was purchased by the town with the proceeds of the sale of the ministerial lands, of James Moore about 1834, for a town farm. A part of the purchase money came also from the surplus revenue dis- tributed by the United States government. It was used for that pur- pose about twenty-five years, and then sold to Edward A. Green- ough. Among the superintendents of the town farm were Samuel 604 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. G. Colley, Joseph C. Moore, Mr. Cotton, James Morrison, Benja- min Hall, Lemuel C. Wright, and William Flint. Col. Daniel Moore (103), an officer in the Revolutionary army, built the house now standing on the Beal farm. He was colonel of the Ninth regiment. Daniel Gault, Charles Lougee, and Silas Campbell also lived there. The house stands on the north side of the road leading to Swett's mills, and is now occupied by John L. Bullis. Stephen Dole, Esq. (104), -built and lived a few rods east of Daniel Moore, where Joseph Colley, Esq., Moses Noyes, Daniel Jaquith, John Lougee, Bradford Beal, and his son, Charles B., later lived. The buildings were struck by lightning and burned. Pre- vious to this fire Bradford Beal had built a large barn, connecting it with the house by a long and conveniently arranged shed. On the road from Shepard's mills to Merrimack, and south of the cross road from No. 2 schoolhouse to Swett's mills, Samuel Gerrish (105), Robert Moore, his son, Charles H., Daniel Parker, in turn lived where the latter's widow, Mary A. Parker, and her sons, Per- ham and Peter, now live. The present barn was built by Daniel Parker ; the house was built by Robert Moore. Mr. Parker carried on the brick-making business here quite extensively for several years. Thomas Atwood (106) built and lived on the east side of the road where Henry Hale, Alfred Fosdick, Henry M. Carrol later lived. The buildings were burned accidentally in the winter of 1888. Southwest, on the opposite side of the road, Robert Wallace (107), Lemuel N. Wright, John D. Armstrong, and Wilson R. Blood in turn lived, where Edward Blood now lives. Robert Wallace kept store at this place. North of the cross road, on the road from Merrimack to Shepard's mills, Thomas Matthews (108), Deacon William Moore, his son, James, and his widow, Joseph C. Moore, Thomas M. Huse, and Samuel Jenkins successively lived where Farnham Jenkins and Ern- est Jenkins, son and grandson of Samuel, now live. Horace White, for many years editor of the New York Evening Post, is a grandson of Deacon William Moore. DISTRICT No. 3. James Darrah, Jr. (109), built and lived in the first house in Bed- ford, north of the Merrimack line, where his son, James, his widow, Cynthia W. Darrah, lived, and where their son, William W., now lives. The house stands on the west side of the road. Directly opposite stands a little house built by Mr. Darrah for his wife and daughters to weave and spin in. James Darrah, Sr. (110), the orig- inal settler, and his son, Isaac, lived where Wingate M., son of the above, lived, and where Carrol McQuesten now lives. The barn on this place was built and the house remodeled by AVingate M. Darrah. Both were destroyed by fire Nov. 12, 1903. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 605 Next north, on the same side of the road, Berniee Prichard (111) huilt and lived, where his daughter, Mrs. Ellen N. Vickery lived, and where Edward Garceau now lives. Mr. Prichard was a mill- wright and carpenter by trade. Next north on the same side of the road Hugh (112) and Joseph Moore, and his son, Gilman H., successively lived, where Charles Beland now lives. North on the east side of the road, Amos Martin (113), Ira Mc- Allister, Bartlett Morse, David Miller, and P. T. Abbott in turn lived, where Lewellyn Dwire now lives. On the west side of the road, John C. Ferguson (114) built and lived where Peter Gamache now lives. Next north on the west side of the road Samuel Smith (115) built and lived where Daniel H. Ferguson later lived, and where James L. Mitchell now lives. The house stood a little north of the Ferguson house, on the same side of the road. The present house was remodeled by J. L. Mitchell. Daniel H. Ferguson and John Chase of Dunbarton put in the first carding or spinning machines in the Manchester, mills. John Vickery (116) formerly lived on this farm. Andrew Savage (117), Dwelly Mitchell, Charles Ball, Charles S. Kidder, Sylvester Hayward, Frederic L. Moody, and George Gooch lived in turn where John Dwire now lives. The house is on the east side of the road, near the top of the hill. On the opposite side of the road, a little to the north, stands a small house and barn built by Peltiah T. Abbott (117^), now unoccupied. On the same side of the road William Moor (118), his son-in-law, Thomas G. Worthley, and Harris J. Ryder lived where his son, Nat J. L. Ryder lived. The house is now unoccupied. A few rods north from this place, on the west side of the road, stands No. 3 schoolhouse. Thomas Harris (119), Ephraim C. Hardy, Orville Giles, Mr. Vance, dancing master, Abner L. Had ley, and his son, Byron T., lived where his widow, Julia A. Hadley, now lives. Lieut. John Patten (120) built and lived where his son, Captain John, Gilmore Evelyth, and William H. Minot lived, and where Orwelden Frachure now lives. A few rods east of this place Moses Barron (121), the original settler, built and lived. Here was born the first white male child in town. His name was Silas, and he was the son of Moses Barron, who came from Chelmsford to Bedford about 1740, and settled on this farm. By reference to the early records of the town we find he occupied a prominent place in the community. He was a large landowner, possessing about 3,000 acres in Bedford, Merrimack, and Amherst. He died in 1770. His estate was the first settled by the probate court. He had two wives, by whom he had sixteen childi-en, whose descendants are scattered through different states of the Union. Silas was the third child of his first wife, and removed to the then province of Maine, his occu- pation being that of surveyor of land. He never married, and died 606 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. about 1816, aged seventy-six. On this place was formerly a cider mill. James Thompson (122) lived on a knoll a few rods north of John Patten's. The buildings are gone. On this farm Capt. John Patten was killed by the fall of a tree, January 31, 1851. Between the railroad track and the river, near Moore's Crossing station, Jesse Hartwell (123) built where Cyrus Moore and John Hoffman later lived, and where Julius H. Putnam now lives. There was a station (124) on the Concord railroad formerly called Goffe's Falls. Later, in about 1868, it was removed to the Manches- ter side of the river, and for several years Bedford had no station. Recently it has again been established as a flag station, and is called Moore's Crossing. One end of the building was used as a station, the other for the station agent's residence. Among the station agents were the following : C. H. Wheeler, J. Y. McQuesten, Isaac Darrah, and Mr. Towles. On the south side of the Ferry road (124^) there is an old house built and owned by the Amoskeag Land and Water Power Com- pany. It was for the use of their agents, who tended the locks. Mr. Russel Moore was the first of such agents, and he boarded the fore- men who had charge of the help while the railroad bridge was being built. A flag station only was established here at first, which he also tended. Nathaniel Moore (125) built and lived where Edwin A. Loomis lived, and where George H. Moses now lives. The house stands on the north side of the Ferry road near the station. Near by, on the same side of the road, is a tenement house (126) owned by the Dun- ton brothers. Ephraim Bushnell (127), Deacon Jonathan Rand, Robert K. Darrah, Russel Moore, and his son, Ira A., George A. Dunton, lived where Welcome Dunton now lives. The house stands on the west side of the River road, north of the Ferry road. Next north on the east side of the road, Samuel Fugard (128) lived where John G. Moore built, lived, and died. Jerome Sturte- vant, his son-in-law, later lived here, and Arthur W. Davis now occupies it. This is the farm the town bought and gave to Samuel Fugard, a Revolutionary soldier. On the opposite side of the road, north of the County road, Marcus L. Fogg (129) built and lived where Henry A. Smith later lived. It is now occupied by Joseph Gamache. Joseph H. Ward (130) built and lived where John H. Emery later lived, and where his widow, Martha J. Emery, and her son, Walter H., now live. The house stands on the west side of the road. Also on the west side of the road Deacon Stephen Thurston (131), James Walker, William Walker, and Arthur F. Califf in turn lived. The farm is now owned by Celibert Maynard. Deacon Thurston's first wife was a sister of Rev. Dr. Parish of Byfield, Mass., and mother of Philomelia, second wife of the missionarv Newell in CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 607 India. Deacon Thurston furnished the first settlers of Amoskeag with milk, carrying it in jugs holding two and four quarts each. This was before Manchester was settled. On the east side of the road, Josiah Walker (132) built and lived where Joseph T. Savage and his son-in-law, Charles Tewksbury, later lived and where Frank E. French now lives. Robert and James Walker, brothers (133), cleared, built, and lived on the land where James and Josiah Walker, son and grand- son of first James, and Edward, son of Josiah, successively lived, and where Miss Mary A. Walker and her sister, Mrs. Rowena Walker Dodge, now live. This farm has been recently sold to Perham and Everett Parker. The Walker garrison house stood in the field a few rods east of the river road and nearly opposite the Edward Walker house. Robert and James Walker were the first settlers of Bedford. The present house stands on the west side of the road at the top of the hill, and is one of the oldest in the town. North of the Merrimac line on the west side of the back river road William Montey (134) built where he now lives. Barney Cain (135), or McCain, lived a few rods south of the present buildings (136), which Dwelly Mitchell built and which Williams D., son of Dwelly, later occupied, and where Mary Sars- field, her father, Patrick Sarsfield, and William T. Brent lived. The house stands on the east side of the road. Daniel Muzzy (137), Solomon Gage, Joseph B. Smith, and hi» son, Benjamin, successively lived where Mrs. Mary E. Smith and her son, George W., now live. The house stands at the junction of the back river road and the road running west to Thompson's corner. Freeman Thibaudeau (137)4) built where he now lives, north of Smith's corners on the east side of the road. North, on the west side of the road, Solomon Gage (138), Amos Harris, Samuel Lord, his sons, John and James, and William Mer- riam lived, where Napoleon Larouche now lives. Otis Quimby (139) built and lived on the west side of the road, where William Pellerin later lived, and where Gustaff Pearson now lives. Alva R. Mack (140) built and lived where Gustaff Halmber now lives, on the east side of the road. Orlando Proctor (141) built and lived on the same side where Rufus Mack lived and where Peter Villenevue now lives. Herbert A. Mack (142) built and lived on the west side where Arthur Thibaudeau now lives. Peter Matott (143) built and lived in the house now owned by Fred Hoffman. Opposite the old graveyard, William T. Brent (144) lived where Mr. Herzog now lives. Charles Haley (145) built where he now lives. Job Fletcher (146) built where Frank Odell now lives. 608 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Anthony Sharkey (146^) built where he and his son Louis now live in a log house, west, on the plank road. Ed Mason (147) built where he now lives. DISTRICT NO. 4. Daniel Roby (148) built and lived where John R. Young later lived, and where Edgar Brown now lives. Mr. Roby went to California in 1849. His wife and her mother, Mrs. Samuel Smith, occupied the house after he went away. This house stands on the county road east of the back river road. A Mr. Schlaughk (148^) built about thirty rods south of the road ; the buildings were destroyed by fire a few years later. Just east, on the County road, Gottlieb Hoffman (149) built and lived where Daniel McLaughlin later lived, and where John B. Gamache now lives. Where Martin Bullock (150), Michael Boynton, and Thomas Taffe lived, the house is gone. Edward A. Porter (150^) built and lives near this place. A schoolhouse (151) stood in the northeast corner of Rodney M. Rollins' field, — the second schoolhouse in town. It was afterward occupied as a dwelling house by Rebecca and Sally Wallace, and is now gone. A. Kidder (152) lived a little east of the old schoolhouse in the fork of the road. The house is now gone. Benjamin Baker's edge tool shop (153) stood south of the bridge and east of the road. Capt. William Patten (154) built and lived where Rodney M. Rollins, John Adams, John McNeil, and Edmund Kendall later lived, and where Alfred Porter now lives ; his son Edward A. Porter also lived here. Mr. McNeil went to California in 1849. Primus Chandler (155) built and lived where Thomas Taffe later lived, and where Charles D. Taffe and sisters now live. The house stands on the east side of the River road. The present buildings stand on the site of the Primus Chandler house, but were built by Mr. Taffe. William McDougal (156) lived south of the Samuel Chandler house. The house stood in what was Mr. Chandler's garden, near the west side of the road. Mr. McDougal kept bachelor's hall, did the cooking for two persons besides himself, and on the day of his death he had bread enough baked to last the family until after the funeral. He dropped dead while sitting in his chair. Just north, on the west side of the road, Samuel Chandler (157), father of Hon. Zechariah Chandler, built and lived where his daugh- ter, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, later lived, and where Samuel P. Duncklee now lives. Mr. Chandler was a merchant and kept a store which stood a few feet north of his house. It was afterward built over into a dwelling house and occupied by Kneeland Truel. The farm has been recently purchased by Gordon Woodbury. THE WALKER HOUSE. THE CHANDLER HOUSE. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 609 Just opposite, Zechariah Chandler (158), who descended from one of the original proprietors, lived where his daughter, Sarah Chandler, Hannah M. Rollins, and her son, Rodney M., lived, and where Mrs. Abby R. Rollins and her son, Rodney F., now live. The buildings were rebuilt by R. M. Rollins. It seems highly probable that Thomas Chandler, father of Zechariah, and who came to Bedford at a very early date, built these buildings and occupied them. This was the first house of entertainment between Nashua and Concord on this road. About fifty rods north of Chandler's on the east side of the road stands No. 4 schoolhouse. Samuel Patterson, father of Samuel, who lived at the Stephen Goffe place, lived in a house (159) which stood on the east side of the River road nearly opposite where Capt. Thomas Chandler built and lived. He first (160) built on the north line of the Chandler farm, a few rods south of Deacon Richard Dole's fulling mill. This mill stood where the cider and grist-mill now stands on the south side of the brook. The house stood nearly south, on the north line of the Chandler farm, so called. He afterwards built, as above stated, on the east side of the road from Chandler's, and there James Martin, the first deputy from Bedford in the Revo- lutionary war, lived. Colonel White of Massachusetts owned the land. He met Patterson in Boston directly after he landed from Ireland, and agreed with him to settle upon his land. Patterson had a number of sons. Thomas Chandler (161) built and lived at the junction of the River and meeting-house roads, where his son, Adam, Hon. George Foster, his widow, Salome F. Foster, and her sons, Charles E. and Herman Foster, lived. Mr. Foster built a large barn on this place, and after his death it was burned, late in 1896, and rebuilt by his widow. This place is now owned by Gordon Woodbury and occupied by Frank S. Crowell. The barn has been moved by Mr. Woodbury to the west side of the lot. In the early days, Mr. Chandler kept a tavern stand here. It was considered one of the best kept hostelries of its time. It was called the "White Horse Tavern," and he was a strictly honest landlord. Teaming was very extensive at that time from northern New Hampshire and Vermont to Boston. Teams would stop a little earlier, or travel a little later, for the sake of putting up for the night with Mr. Chandler. Just north, on the same side of the river road, John Goffe (162) built and lived, where his brother-in-law, John Parker, lived, and where Col. Edward L. Bailey, son-in-law of John Parker, and his son, Louis, now live. Whitefield Craig (163), Philip Flanders, and Mrs. Fisk lived north of this place near Thomas Rundlett's house. When Mrs. Fisk lived there the house was broken into and robbed. This house was built out of the old hat shop. 40 610 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Thomas Rundlett (163^) built and lived a few rods north of the late John Parker. He was a hatter by trade and carried on an extensive business. This house was moved away, and is now occu- pied by Warren G. Currier. Daniel Kendrick (165) built and lived where William, son of Theodore A. Goffe, lived, in a house which stood a few rods north of Mr. Rundlett's, between his house and the mill pond. Theodore A. Goffe also lived here a few years in his old age. The house was moved north, on the east side of the River road, and is now occupied by Edward P. French. John A. McGaw removed both (163^, 165) the William Goffe and the Rundlett houses, and in 1859 built (164) and lived where his widow, Nancy McGaw, and son-in-law, Freeman P. Woodbury, lived, and where Mrs. Freeman P. Woodbury and her son, Gordon, now live. The house was remodeled and enlarged by Mrs. Woodbury in 1891. Thomas Newman (166), Eleazer Dole, and William Rundlett lived on the east side of the road. The buildings were burned February 19, 1878. Mr. Rundlett went to California in 1849. Hannah Hawes (167), sister of Theodore A. Goffe, lived in a little house now removed. A Mr. Peabody, a blacksmith, and Whitefield Craig also lived there. It stood south of the Crosby brook on the east side of the road at the foot of the hill. It was built by Mr. Goffe for Mrs. Hawes. A few feet north of this house, across the brook, stood a two- story house (168) on the site of the building now used as a laun- dry. Rev. Samuel Abbott and his son, Stephen G., lived there. Both father and son were Baptist ministers. Mr. Abbott, Sr., carried on a shop, making old-fashioned slat curtains, and the twine used in their construction. The shop stood on the west side of the road, on the north end of the present mill dam. Rev. Stephen Ganno Abbott, in later life, was United States consul to Colombia, South America. Kneeland Truel also lived here, and many others who worked at various times in Mr. Bowman's mills, formerly Goffe's. Mr. McGaw took the house down when he built the laundry. In early life the Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace was a painter by trade, and worked in the other end of the Abbott shop. John Rand also worked there. Near to the laundry stood a small (169) house which was burned in 1844. Otis Batchelder lived in it. He and William Goffe married sisters. Just south of the Batchelder house stood the tannery. George W. Goffe (170) built the house where William Wind- rick, Samuel Seavey, and Daniel L. Felch lived, on the road leading to the river landing, and where Thomas W. Taffe now lives. On the north side of the road leading to the landing stood Goffe's garrison house. Its exact location is not now known. Lucien B. Bowman (171) built and lived where Robert Miller, Eli- jah C. Stevens, Frank Harville, and Henry Sanderson later lived. Col. John Goffe (172), his son, Major Goffe, and grandson, CHANGES IX THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 611 Theodore A. Goffe, lived in a house near where Col. Thomas P. Pierce built and lived, and where Capt. Samuel T. Soper afterwards lived. This house is now owned by Gordon Woodbury, and is occupied by John Taylor. Captain Soper followed the sea for many years, and was made commander of his vessel when quite a young man. The original Goffe house stood very near the present one. It was removed by Colonel Pierce when he built the present one. On this place Mr. Woodbury built a new barn in 1898. Phin- eas G. Adams once owned this place. Capt. Thomas McLaughlin (173), a Revolutionary soldier, Deacon Richard Dole, Daniel Gordon, Wadleigh Noyes, James P. Dennison, Robert Fulton, William A. Putney, and Henry W. Campbell lived where Melvin Kelton now lives. His son, Ora G., formerly lived here. Robert Fulton went to California in 1849. Lucien B. Bowman (174), Deacon Daniel Balch, David P. Dur- gin, Napoleon Bournival, and Walter M. Strong lived where Edward E. Stewart now lives. Napoleon Bournival (175) built and lived where - Celibert May- nard now lives. John Regan (176) built and lived in the house now owned by Edward P. French, and occupied at different times by John Hall, Alva Pinkham, Herbert A. Mack, and at present by Ceylon J. and Arthur C. Brown. Daniel Wheeler (177), who once collected toll at the Granite bridge, and Warren G. Currier lived where Edward P. French now lives. Enoch Stevens (178) and Charles Canfield lived where James C. Gilman now lives. Arnold Wyman (179) built and lived where Thomas J. Wiggin now lives. The buildings were burned, and Mr. Wiggin built those he now occupies. Robert Currier (180) lived where his son, Warren G., now lives. This is the old Thomas Rundlett house. There is a set of buildings (181) on the river bank built for a rendering establishment. They are now owned by Gordon Wood- bury, and are used as a tenement block. Lewis Rice (182) built the house on the west side of the River road south of Edmund B. Hull's. It is now owned by Gordon Woodbury. This house formerly stood very near Mr. Hull's, but was removed to its present location. The one formerly used as a soapery was also built by Mr. Rice (183), and is now owned by Mr. Woodbury. Both of these are tenement houses. Thomas J. Wiggin (184) built where Nathaniel B. Hull lived, and where the latter's son, Edmund B., now lives. The present barn was built by Edmund B. Hull. Matthew Little (185), Thomas McAffee, Adam Gilmore, and Adam, his son (the latter went to California in 1849), Dr. Lindsey, 612 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. John D. Riddle, Samuel Batchelder, John Stevens, and Isaac Brown lived where Eugene F. Buswell now lives. The house stands on the west side of the River road. Nearly opposite, a little to the north, Daniel George (186) built and lived where Nathaniel B. Hull, 2d, and Gustave Schlaugh lived, and where John B. Lodge and Charles C. Brock now live. John B. Lodge (186^) built where John E. Ring now lives. Gilman E. Gale (187) built and lived where Mr. Balch, John H. Durgin, Allen Partridge, and his son, Albert, lived, and where George F. Putnam now lives. Daniel George (188) built on the west side of the road nearly opposite Mr. Putnam's where Samuel W. Dunbar and Frank H. Brickett lived. These buildings were partially destroyed by fire in November, 1889, and two children were burned to death. The buildings were repaired by Mr. Dunbar, and are now occupied by Nat J. L. Ryder. William Hartshorn (189) built the barn and Nathan Parker built the house where George E. Nute, John S. Philbrick, his son, Loren, and John E. Ring lived. It is the last house in Bedford on the River road, and is where Ora G. Kelton now lives. On the meeting-house road, going towards the Center from Chandler's corner, the first house to the left, George Wyman (190), brother of Arnold Wyman, built and lived where Samuel Seavey, Mrs. Sargent, George W. Goffe, Isaac Russ, John W. Brown, his widow, Susan Brown, and son, Dana K., and Herbert A. Mack later lived. The house is now owned by Gordon Woodbury and occu- pied by Henry W. Darrah. Robert Young (191), -lames P. Walker, Moses Johnson, George Griffin, Theron Forbes, Zebina Woodbury, Mr. Hoyt, and John F. Gove in turn lived on land now owned by Gordon Woodbury. The buildings were moved there by Thomas Rundlett, and were burned August 25, 1894. Frank Gray had also occupied the house. Fred Ray was living in it at the time of the fire. The house stood on the north side of the road. Further west, on the south side of the road, a little back from the highway, Ferdinand Reuiter (192) built and lived where George W. Hamlin, Stanislaus Lavoie, and Homer Pepin lived. These build- ings were also burned January 4, 1899. At the four corners John Goffe (193) built the house where Cal- vin Snow and his son, Gilman, lived. Ira Campbell also lived there. It stands on the east side of James E. French's farm, and is still called the Snow house. It is now unoccupied. John Weber (194) built and lived where his son-in-law, August Schinck, lived. The buildings were burned. The house stood on the east side of the road from the center of the town to Goffe's Falls, about ten rods north of the brook. Nearly opposite to Mr. Schincks on the west side of the road Fer- dinand Riedell (195) built and lived where Lewis Gersbach and his CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 613 son, Lewis, lived. The house was long unoccupied, but a family is now living there. Samuel Patten, son of first John, built and lived on top of the hill in a pasture now owned by Alfred Porter. The house (196) stood about five rods east of the road. The map in the History of 1851 places this house west of the road, but the best evidence is that it was east. Joseph Patten (197), his son, built and lived about twenty rods east of this place. The buildings have long been gone. The Patten Garrison house stood southeast of the Samuel Patten (196) house on the east side of the road. William Boynton (198) built, in 1847, and lived where Hiram Mace, Daniel Greene, Mr. Williams, the Plummer brothers, Edgar A. and Frank P., Albert J. Knight, John M. Hill, Fred Englehardt, Frank Livingston, and Carl Fischner lived in turn, and where John B. Chartrand now lives. This house stands at the end of a road which runs south from the Boynton road about half way across the plains. Frank Plummer followed the sea for many years. DISTRICT No. 5. On the west side of the range line road and about one third of a mile north of the four corners known as Thompson's corners, Aaron and Solomon Gage (199) built for their sister, Mrs. Muzzy, the house where Dwelly Mitchell, Alexander Patten, and Dea. John Parker lived, and where Isaac P. Hodgman and his son, John M. Hodgman, now live. The house was rebuilt by Isaac P. Hodgman. John M. Hodgman built the present barn. Archibald Lawson (200) lived about sixty rods southeast of Isaac P. Hodgman. He was from Braintree, Mass., and kept bachelor's hall many years. Amos Harris ploughed up here a sickle of very old construction. The house is now gone. About one half mile north of Mr. Hodgman's, on the east side of the road, Adam N. Patten (201) built and lived on what is known as the Highland farm. Afterwards, Major Daniel Moore, Mr. Rugg, William P. Newton, Daniel McLaughlin, Mrs. Reed, William Bailey, John Stevens, James E. Gault, George E. Gault, William Young, Daniel and Joseph Emery lived there in turn, and there Fred T. Corliss now lives. North, on the opposite side of the same road, Patrick Fling (202), John McAffee, James Morrison, and his son, Samuel E., Mrs. Eliza A. Stevens and her daughter, Eunice, lived where Lyman M. Kinson now lives. The old house was moved from the Samuel McAffee place by Patrick Fling. Ephraim Parker and Ephraim Hutchins lived here while Mr. Morrison was superintendent of the town farm. James Morrison built the present house in 1850, and Lyman M. Kin- son built the barn. On the west side of the same road, Joseph P. Emery (203) built where he now lives. 614 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Samuel Morrison (204), brother of James, built and lived on the east side of the road where Thomas M. Ferguson lived, and where his daughter, Hattie L., now lives. Patrick Cochran (205) built and lived where William Dolan, John Shea, Jr., and Frank T. Ferguson lived, and where Daniel W. Eaton now lives. The house stands in the field several rods from the road. North of this house, on the same side of the road, Fred Hebert (206) built and lived, where William Jennings now lives. North of the Ferguson house, Granville Heselton (207) built, where his widow, Lilla M. Heselton, now lives. On the south side of the County road, about twenty-five rods from the junction of the Bedford Center and Goffe's Falls roads, Napoleon Philbert (208) built and lives in a log house. West, on the south side of the road, Louis St. John (208^) built where he now lives. West, on the north side of the road, Louis Monte (209) built where he now lives. Thomas Marshall (209^ ) built and lives still farther west, on the same side of the road. Fred St. Louis (210) built where he now lives, on the south side of the road. About one fourth mile from here, Harry Atwood (210^) built where he now lives, on what was formerly a woods road, called the plank road. In the olden days there has been more large timber, both pine and oak, drawn over this road by oxen to Goffe's Falls landing, to be rafted to Lowell and Newburyport, than on any other road leading to the Merrimack river. Some of the largest oak and pine timber in town was found in this vicinity. The oak was mostly used for ship building. On the north side of the County road, James Houston (211), brother of Rev. John, and Samuel, a blacksmith and a son of James, lived where Dea. John Parker, Benjamin Dowse, Christian Schnei- der, and John Huskie lived, and where his son, John Huskie, now lives. Samuel Houston was totally blind the latter part of his life ; rather fond of conversation, he loved to tell of a quaint reply that he once heard given to the inquiry, " What is the difference between the Presbyterian and Congregationalist ? " " Oh ! the difference is this, the Congregationalist goes home and eats a regular dinner be- tween services, but the Presbyterian postpones his till after meeting.' 1 This Dowse place is where Mr. McGregore, when a youth, passing through town from Londonderry to Chestnut Hills, took refuge from the pursuit of a very large black snake that, with head erect, chased him something like a mile. Mr. McGregore was lame and walked with a cane. He said the snake carried his head as high as his own. He fought him with his cane and thus managed to keep out of his harm. It is said a snake of immense proportions used to be seen in these woods. Further west on the same road, John Harrison (212) built where he now lives. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 615 On the Manchester and Merrimack road, Samuel Currier (213), Abijah Hodgman, his sons, Abijah, Jr., and Frederic, lived where James E. Gault now lives. Abijah Hodgman built the present house, and his son Frederic built the barn. Jonathan Currier (214), brother of Samuel, lived on the north side of this farm, about fifty rods northeast of James E. Gault. Also, 'at an early period, Alexander Orr lived at the same place. Orr mar- ried Jane McConihe of Merrimack, and John Gault, a Revolutionary soldier, married Orr's daughter, Molly, and Daniel McLaughlin mar- ried Fanny, a daughter of Gault. On the same farm, at the north side, lived Judge James Underwood, first on the list of lawyers, a relative of the Litchfield family of that name. At one time families by the names of Kent and Campbell lived at this place. West of Mr. Gault's, on the north side of the road, Timothy Con- ner and John Shea (215) built and lived where Robert Cronshaw, Herbert Wetherbee, Edward Rogers, William Jennings, and Martin Campbell lived, and where Harvey Schofft now fives. On the west side of the range fine road, north of the County road, Alexander Brooks (216) built where he now lives. The range line road runs north and south at this place ; the County road runs east and west. These roads are crossed by the Manchester and Merrimack road, "running from northeast to south- west, forming six corners. This is a very unusual circumstance, and we have been told that there is not another of the kind in any New England town. Southwest of Daniel W.Eaton's, in what is now woodland and off of the road, John McLaughlin (217)built and lived on the south side of the McLaughlin farm. John McLaughlin first lived on the Gordon farm, as before mentioned, in District No. 1. Rev. John Houston, when first married, lived here with John McLaughlin. John McLaughlin, Jr. (218), built a house just south of the house now occupied by Martin Kelley. It is said to have contained only one room. Here his children were born, and when his son Patrick married Deborah Martin, another room was added to their humble home, and his mother was wont to remark, with great pride and satisfaction, that " it was a fine peeled egg that Debby came to when she was married." Patrick's son Rodney (219) built and lived in the house standing just north of his father's. In this house his children and one grand- daughter were born. In front of this house stands an ancient elm noted for its beauty and size. It was probably planted by Patrick McLaughlin, as his little daughter Hannah held the young tree while it was being planted. It was here Mrs. Lucy W. Gault, Lemuel B. Gault, Daniel Gault, George Whitford, Frederic Wright, Charles Brooks, John Pearsons, Robert K. and Granville Heselton lived, and there Martin Kelley now lives. West, on the south side of the same road, Calvin Snow (220) built and lived where Daniel McLaughlin, son of Patrick, Greenleaf 616 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Walker, George McLaughlin, son of Daniel, Samuel Seavey, .John Mclntire, and Daniel Murphy lived, and where Frank H. Brickett now lives. Ephraim Snow (221), brother of Calvin, built and lived where his widow, Mariah Snow, her son-in-law, George McAllister, George Wilkins, and Martin Campbell later lived. The house is now unoc- cupied. Mr. Snow remained a bachelor until late in life, and on the occasion of his marriage the following poem was produced : " We hear of women petrified, And turned to stone, you know, But here is something wonderful, A woman turned to Snow. " May their wedded life be joyous, And happiness e'er flow, And they be blessed with sundry small And thawless banks of Snow." Jean Patten (222), a weaver, and daughter of Hon. Matthew, lived on the opposite side of the road in a little house which had been Calvin Snow's cooper shop. On the southeast side of Bell hill, in the field, on an old road, John Bell (223) lived about sixty rods southwest of the Rev. Thomas Savage. This was his first settlement. It was a log house and stood on land of Adam N. Patten, called the " Old Orchard." Daniel Gould once lived in this house. Bell moved from here to the "Thirds" (223^), so called, about fifteen rods northeast of where Martin Kelley now lives. His gravestone can be seen in the old graveyard. John Bell (224), son of the first John, built, lived, and died on the southwest side of Bell hill, on land now owned by George F. Bar- nard. Joseph Bell (225), son of the above, built and lived on the County road where it crosses the road from Bedford Center to Nashua. He was a blacksmith by trade. Flora Bell (226), his slave, lived near by, on land owned by the late Ann Orr. She had one son, called Boston Bell. The Bells formerly owned the whole square bounded by the four corners. John Gault (227), a Revolutionary soldier, built and lived where Moses Noyes, Daniel Barnard, David Crowell, George D. Whitford, Solon C. Gilmore, Edgar Breed, and John Blood lived, and where J. Elmer Esterbrooks now lives. The original house was burned and the present one built by David Crowell. The barn was rebuilt and enlarged by Mr. Whitford. On the west side of the range line road a few rods north of the six corners stands No. 5 schoolhouse. North of the schoolhouse, on the east side of the same road, Rev. Thomas Savage (228) lived nearly forty years in the brick cottage built for him by Capt. William Patten. Frederic L. Wallace, Mrs. John Huse, a sister of Mrs. W. W. Wilkins, also lived here. It was CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 617 afterwards owned and occupied by John Hodgman and now by Henry C. Wallace. William Holmes (229) lived on the Reed place about seventy-five rods northeast of James E. French's, on land owned by Freeman French. James Linn (230), Stephen French, Sr., Stephen French, Jr., Stephen French, 3d, lived where James E. French, son of Stephen French, 3d, now lives. The present house was built by Stephen French, 3d. The barn was remodeled and enlarged by his son,. James E. Stephen French, his son and grandson, Stephen, were tanners by trade, and for more than seventy-five years carried on the most extensive business of the kind in town. The tannery build- ings contained more than twenty vat?, and stood a little east of the old house, which was between the present one and the road. James Linn's daughter married Dea. James Wallace. Linn after- wards lived and died at James Wallace's. Dea. James Wallace first lived in a log house, which (230*^ ) stood at the foot of the hill east of the town house on the north side of the road, near where Chan- dler Spofford formerly lived, and on land now owned by John Roby. He afterwards built, lived, and died in a house that was destroyed by fire. On this site (231) Stephen French, Jr., built the present brick house, which was considered one of the best of its time. Deacon Phineas, his son, lived here, also Edward P. French, Dr. W. W. Wilkins, Elijah C. Stevens, and Frederic Hodgman, who remodeled the buildings and built the stable. Fred A. French now lives here. Hon. Matthew Patten, one of the first settlers of the town, lived on the plains (231^), on the second piece of land that was cleared in town, and now owned by Mrs. Schinck. Near the old cellar stands an apple tree called the "red streak," which he planted. It is still bearing fruit of good quality and fine flavor. Mr. Patten ( 232 ) in 1784 built and lived where his son, David, Esq., and two sisters, Polly and Sarah, lived and died. Samuel Gardner also lived here, caring for the old ladies through the last years of their lives. Willard Gard- ner, Benjamin Dowse, John Hodgman, George Hodgman, Frederick Hodgman, Mrs. Sarah Churchill, Miss Martha Parker, and George E. Gault, also lived in this house. These buildings stand in the field southeast of Adam N. Patten, and are now unoccupied. Adam N. Patten (233) built and lived on the Matthew Patten farm, where his son, William M., now lives. Alexander Patten (234), son of Matthew, Del worth Shepard, and Daniel McLaughlin lived on the east end of James E. French's farm. The house stood on the north side of the road and is now gone. DISTRICT No. 6. Andrew Brymner (235) and Andrew Smith lived where John Schaller now lives. The house stands on the north side of the Boynton road near the Manchester line. 618 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Fred Ray (23(3) built where he now lives. The barn was built from the frame of the Dea. David McQuesten house, which stood on the River road. Miss Lochlan (237) built across the road, a few rods southwest of Fred Ray's, where Andrew Jackson Butterfield and Page Campbell lived. The house was burned. On the north side of the Boynton road and west of the Wallace brook George W. Riddle (238) built where Frederic Scheer, Loren E. Charles, and Charles Carrol lived, and where Edward L. White now lives. Just north of the Gordon house, on the same side of the road, Dr. Paul Tenney*(239), Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, David McAfee, Brad- bury M. Rowe, and John W. McDole lived, where Robert Currie now lives. Elisha Lincoln (240) built and lived where John Parker and Oliver Townsend lived. This house is now gone. The cellar is near the Beard place, on the east side of the old road to Manchester, in Mr. Scheer's pasture, and is more particularly known as the Mont- gomery place. Francis Barnet (241), Abel Beard, Zacheus Greeley, father of Horace Greeley, Horace Greeley himself, Joseph Roby, and John Ferguson lived on the Beard farm in a house which stood about twenty rods west from the present house (242), which was built and owned by Gen. William P. Riddle. In it Joseph Riley, Joseph Man- ning, Albert Riddle, George W. Riddle, son of William P. Riddle, Horace Holbrook, Thomas Blackstock, and Mr. Sharpe lived, and here Dea. Walter Gage now lives. Undoubtedly this farm was set- tled by the Lincolns. When Horace Greeley's father, Zacheus, left Bedford, about 1820, he owed Mrs. Harnden two dollars for picking hops eight days, at twenty-five cents a day. When Horace Greeley had reached a position of prominence O. L. Kendall, the postmaster, wrote him that Mrs. Harnden was in poverty, and would much ap- preciate the payment of his father's debt. The famous editor imme- diately sent five dollars to Mr. Kendall, asking him to pay it. North, on the opposite side of the road, Christopher Rice (243), David Atwood, and his son, Daniel G., lived, where Daniel W., son and grandson of the above, now lives. David Atwood was an ex- tensive cabinet-maker. He and his son, Daniel G., also made ox yokes, which were the best to be found in this vicinity. At that time these yokes were in great demand as most of the teaming and farm work were done with oxen. Daniel W. has extensively re- paired both house and barn, and it is known as the " Old Cabinet " farm. John Wilson (244), the widow of Samuel Moore, Joseph Atwood, David Crow ell, and James A. Parker lived where Leonard Bursiel later lived. This was the Thomas Townsend house. It stood nearly opposite James R. Leach's, and was moved to its present location by John Wilson, and is now owned by Mrs. Daniel W. Atwood. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 619 Eliphalet Bursiel (245) built and lived about twenty rods south- west of the Wallace bridge. The place was afterward occupied by Peter Kean and his brother Michael. Thomas Bursiel (246) built and lived where his son, Charles E., now lives, north of the Beard farm, on the west side of the road, and back in the field. The barn has been enlarged by C. E. Bursiel. John Wallace (247) and his son, Thomas, lived where Eliphalet Bursiel lived, and where Frank D. Holbrook now lives. The house stands north of C. E. Bursiel's, on the same side of the road. The old house (247^) was moved to Piscataquog village by Frederic Wallace, a grandson of John, and is now standing on the corner of South Main and Milford streets. It was drawn by eighty yoke of oxen, and three days were occupied in moving it. A man named Call came down from Concord to superintend the work ; he brought the first jack screw into town. Dea. William Boies (248), Samuel Barr, his sons, Cyrus, Frye and Frank, Ebenezer Holbrook, and Ephraim C. Heald lived where Jo- seph G. Holbrook, and his son, Alonzo H., now live. The present house is the third built on this site ; Mr. Boies built the first one, Frye Barr the second, and the present one was built by Joseph G. Holbrook. One Monday morning, it is said, Boies saw one of his neighbors sitting on a log by the side of the road. Said Deacon Boies : " What are you doing here, man, so early in the morning ? " " I was thinking what Mr. Houston was preaching about yesterday, and I could na make the preaching come together." Boies replied : " Trouble yourself na about that, man, — a' ye have to do, man, is to fear God and keep his commandments." His neighbor used to say : 44 That was the best preaching for me I ever heard ; always, when perplexed about texts of Scripture and preaching, that advice of Mr. Boies put the matter at rest." A few rods northeast of this place, across the Wallace brook, stands No. 6 schoolhouse. Andrew Savage (249) built and lived where Ira Ferson, George Taylor, and Frank Taylor lived, and where Isaac Blake now lives. This is the first house east of No. 6 schoolhouse. On the west side of the road leading from Wallace bridge to Plummer hill, Calvin Clement ( 250) lived where Jacob N. Rundlett now lives. The original settler was a man named Valentine Sulli- van, a Revolutionary soldier who lost his life in the army. North, on the east side of the road, Lieut. Samuel Vose (251) and Samuel Adams lived where James Fullerton now lives. The original Vose house (251^) stood about six rods northwest of the present one. Samuel Vose settled on the Merrimack river. It is said he found a pear tree near Sebbins pond which he transplanted to this farm. The tree is still standing near the present house and bearing fruit. North, on the west side of the road, Samuel Brown lived in a house which stood where Benjamin Plummer (252) built and lived 620 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and where George W. Butterfield later lived. It is now owned by George Caldwell. North, on the same side of the road, Henry J. Plummer (253) and his son, Henry S., lived where W. H. Stearns now lives. The house stands at the end of the road. The barn was struck by light- ning and burned in 1890. On the north side of the road running east to Manchester, James Vose (254), brother of Samuel, Brooks Worthley, his son, David, lived where his widow, Persis Worthley, and her sons, Frederic and Sumner P., now live. The buildings were burned and were rebuilt by the present owners. East, on the south side of the road, Frank Plummer (255) built where he now lives. James H. Fullerton (256) built and lived where Frederic Scheer later lived. The house stands east from Plummer's on the south side of the road. East, on the south side of the road, Parker Worthley (257) built and lived where Daniel W. Butterfield and his son, Walter, later lived, and where John Dailey now lives. On the north side, and east of Dailey' s, Isaac Dewey (258) built and lived where Fred M. Barnard now lives. North of Barnard's, on a cross-road, Ernest G. Carswell (259) built where he now lives. On the south side of New Boston road, west of its junction with the Wallace road, Gilbert Brown (259^) built and lives. Where Mr. Carlton (260) built and lived the house was burned, and it was rebuilt by him on the same site. The house stands on the north side of the road from Wallace bridge, near its junction with the New Boston road. Later, Thomas Martin lived here. It is now owned by Bishop Bradley of Manchester, having been given to the Catholic church by Mr. Carlton. Samuel Moore (261) built and lived where David Ames, George F. Elliott, William Rogers, his son, Wesley, and M. V. B. Kenney later lived. The house stands on the north side of the New Boston road, west of its junction with the Wallace road. On this place Mr. Kenney (262) built the new house where he now lives, on the north side of the road east of the junction. George Clark (263) built where he now lives, on the north side of the road. Ira Ferson (264) built and lived where George Bowen now lives. East, on the north side of the road, Frank X. Douvelle (265) built where he now lives. North, on the cross-road, Stanislaus Hebert (266) built where he now lives. On the north side of the road, the last house in Bedford near the Manchester line, Michael' Gibbons (267) built where Hugh Cunningham now lives. John Kerwin (268), adopted son of Dennis Kerwin, lived in a small house near the Manchester line on the south side of the road. Mrs. Blackburn (269) built where Dennis Kerwin lived, and where his widow now lives. Mr. Kerwin carried on an extensive rendering establishment here many years, accumulating a comfortable fortune. Samuel Shea (270), son-in-law of Dennis Kerwin, built and lived CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 621 where his widow now lives. The house stands west of Mr. Ker- win's, on the south side of the road. James Curtis (271) built on a private way about fifty rods south of the highway, where his widow, Mrs. Ann Curtis, and her daugh- ter, Miss Maddie, now live. Mr. Curtis carried on an extensive butchering business here for many years. He supplied Manchester people with meat in the early days of the city. West, on the same side of the road, Robert K. Heselton (272) built where he now lives. Charles Clapp (273) built where he now lives. Andrew Walker (274), Joseph H. Stevens, and Michael Boynton lived where his grandson, George Boynton, now lives. This house stands on the west side of the road leading north to Goffstown from the New Boston road. It is the only house on the road in Bedford. John Moore (275), his son, Captain John, his grandson, Robert Moore, James Fullerton, Peter Kean, Frank Taylor, and Frank Muzzy lived where Henry Hoyt now lives. The present buildings were built by Peter Kean on the site of the old ones. William Kennedy (276) lived on the south side of this farm. The house is gone. A Mr. Knapp (277), a Mr. King, and James Campbell lived south of Hoyt's, on land now owned by Daniel W. Atwood. The house is gone. The Knapp family went to the Pennsylvania oil regions in an ox team, starting from the front of the town house. The neighbors all contributed food and goods. When he reached the Connecticut river he wrote back saying that he thanked God he was out of the hands of the Philistines. When settled in his new home he wrote to friends here saying that he had been elected town clerk, and " God only knows what the future has in store for me," and he hoped he would be " better prepared for Heaven." DISTRICT NO. 7. On the Ministerial road near its junction with the McAllister road, Harrison Campbell (278) built and lived where Samuel Man- digo and James B. Turney later lived, and where Edmund Fosher now lives. At the junction of the Wallace road with the McAllister road Adam Campbell (279) lived where his son Eugene now lives. This house was built by Samuel Gardner, and was moved from the Mat- thew Patten place early in the fifties. John Dickinson rode on the ridge-pole to lift the limbs of the trees over the chimney, as the house was drawn along. Every once in a while he would crow like a rooster or squeal like a pig. John Welch (280) built on the west side of the Wallace road where he how lives. The first house was burned and Mr. Welch rebuilt on the same site. George W. Goffe (281) built the house where Seth Campbell 622 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and Jane Currier later lived. The house was burned. It stood north of John Welch's, on the same side of the road. North, on the same side of the road, George Welch (282) built and lived. The house was burned and rebuilt. Thomas Campbell (283) and his sons, Thomas and Daniel, lived in a house which stood on the north side of the. Ministerial road near its junction with the Wallace road. The house is now gone. Thomas Campbell, Jr., went to California in 1852. Joseph Houston (284), brother of Rev. John and John Orr Hous- ton, lived on land now owned by Thomas A. Lane. Joseph Hous- ton married a daughter of John Orr, Esq. The house stood on the right hand side of the road leading west from the Wallace road to Joppa road, west of the brook. It was afterward owned by Joseph H. Stevens, and was full of white birch wood at the time it was burned. Simeon Chubbuck (285), grandfather of Fanny Forester, wife of the missionary, Adoniram Judson, lived on what is known as the Chubbuck place. The house stood a little south of John Orr Hous- ton's, on the west side of the road. The cellar hole is to be seen. This was the last log house standing in Bedford. A son of Simeon Chubbuck and Mr. McKinney's son, who lived on the Vose place, in an old house (306) which stood opposite the present Yose house (307), started a store near the Chubbuck buildings. The money to purchase the stock was furnished by Capt. John McAllister on Robert Walker's endorsement. The business was not a success, and in consequence Mr. Walker was obliged to part with the hill, since known as the McAllister hill, to Mr. McAllister. About forty rods east of Simeon Chubbuck is where Emigrant Chubbuck (286) lived. Daniel Vose (287), Adam Campbell, and John Kinson in turn lived where George N. Signor now lives. Mr. Vose went West, was gone several years, came back, and lived at this place a number of years more. The house stands at the junction of the Wallace road, and the road leading southwest to the Joppa road. Robert Walker (289) built and lived in one of the first houses in town. Jesse Walker (288), Charles Gage, William R. Woodbury, and John McNeil in turn lived on land owned by the late William Mc- Allister. The house was taken down and rebuilt by Clinton Bixby, west of Solomon Manning's in District No. 9, and is that in which Seth Campbell now lives (384). Robert Walker and Samuel Patten, it is said, exchanged places. About twenty rods southeast of these buildings stood the Walker garrison house. The well located in it is still in existence. John Swan (290) lived on the west side of the McAllister road about one fourth mile north of where the roads cross on land owned by Thomas E. Ban*. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 623 Charles Adams and Edmund Fosher, Jr., lived in a house built by James R. Leach (291) on the east side of the McAllister road where George J. Lahey now lives. In a house which stood be- tween this house and the road, Levi Whitman, a Revolutionary sol- dier, once lived. In this house Joseph Greely, a colored man, was married to Mrs. Sidney, a white woman, by Isaac Riddle, Esq., in 1844. Mr. Riddle used the Episcopal prayer-book for the service, but the ring was omitted. Mrs. Greely afterward was accustomed to use an umbrella on sunny days because, as she said, Mr. Greely did not want her to get tanned. Hugh Riddle (292), James Aiken, and Robert Adams lived where Capt. John McAllister, his sons, William and Isaac, and Mrs. Martha J., widow of William, lived, and where Homer Peppin now lives. The Riddle house (293) was about forty rods northeast of the present buildings. Mr. Aiken was a tanner, and traces of his tan vats are still visible. John Mullett (294) lived where his widow and two daughters, Misses Susan J. and Sarah E., George E. Gault, Clinton Ban*, Mrs. Achsah Roby, and her sister, Mrs. Sarah K. Martin, and Winthrop Hoyt successively lived. The house stands at the junction of the McAllister and New Boston roads, in the southwest corner, and is now owned by Rollin Allen of Boston. Joseph Cochran (295), Andrew Moore, John McAllister, Jr., Joseph Butterfield, and Calvin and Ephraim W., sons of Joseph, lived where Mrs. Forest F. Shaw now lives. The house stands on the south side of the Xew Boston road. Joseph Cochran was killed by the fall of a tree directly opposite John Mullett's house. Opposite the Butterfield place stood a house once occupied by Samuel Major (296), a tailor by trade. Patrick Larkin (298), Andrew Aiken, William D. McPherson and his son, Robert B., and Milton W. Spencer lived where his widow and son, George O., later lived. The original house was rebuilt by Mr. Spencer, and was burned ; after which his widow, and his son, George O., built and still live at their present location (297), which is situated on the north side of what was a part of the Butter- field farm north of the New Boston road. The fire which de- stroyed the buildings at the McPherson place occurred in the even- ing while the family were away. Several horses and a herd of Hol- stein cattle were burned. This was the second time that Mr. Spen- cer's buildings were entirely consumed by fire. Since occupying their present home the barn was struck by lightning and burned during a terrific thunder shower in November, 1900. The cattle and horses were saved. The barn was rebuilt by George O. Spen- cer. Patrick Larkin married Robert Adams' daughter, Elizabeth. When Larkin asked Adams for his daughter Adams said he did not know as he had any particular objection against him, but he did not like the Catholic religion. Larkin's parents were Catholics, and Adams was a Scotch Presbyterian. Larkin obviated the objection 624 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. by the shrewd remark, " If a man happened to be born in a stable would that make him a horse ? " Fergus Kennedy (299) lived on the Barr place. The house was of logs and stood about eight rods west of William D. McPherson's. James McPherson (300) built and lived in the brick house where his son, Onslow F., Thomas Spencer, and Ezra C. Barnes lived, and where Hiram K. Roberts now lives. It is the last house in Bedford, and is one fourth mile from the Goffstown line. Jesse Richardson (301) built and lived on the opposite side of the road, between James McPherson and William D. McPherson. He was a painter by trade. Sophia Hayes (302) lived in a small house on the northwest corner of the McAllister and New Boston roads, opposite John Mullett's. It was afterward used by Mr. Richardson as a paint shop, and is now gone. Thomas Boies (303) and Samuel Barr lived on the north side of the New Boston road opposite the present house of Edward Barr. The well is still there but the house is gone. Thomas and John Barr (304), sons of Samuel, built and lived where Edward, son of Thomas, lived, and where Thomas E. Barr, grandson of Thomas, now lives. John Barr, his widow, Clarrissa E. Barr, and daughter, Mrs. Mary H. Swallow, lived in the west end of this house where Winthrop Hoyt now lives. Daniel W. Atwood at one time lived here. David H. Barr (305), son of John, built and lived on the north side of the road, where his widow, Lucy A. Barr, lived, and where his son, Ira, now lives. There have been six houses on the Barr farm. On the north side of the New Boston road, near its junction with the Wallace road, stands the No. 7 schoolhouse. John McKinney's house (306) stood on the opposite side of the road from where Joshua Vose (307) built and lived. The late Jus- tin E. Vose lived here, and John G. Vose now occupies it. The house stands on the north side of the New Boston road, west of the Wallace road. Joshua Vose, Jr. (308), built and lived west from his father, where Nelson Regnor and Frank H. Brickett later lived. The house is gone. North of Vose's, and on the west side of the road, stood the origi- nal Dunlap house (309) built by Maj. John Dunlap. Opposite, on the east side of the Wallace road Robert, son of Major John, built (310) and lived where Edwin, and Alfred, his sons, lived, and where Robert, son of Edwin, now lives. This farm has always been in the Dunlap name. William McPherson (311) lived on the west side of the Wallace road, near the Goffstown line. Sewell Stratton lived here and was found dead in this house. John McPherson (312), Isaac Giddings, and Benjamin Dodge lived where Michael Boynton lived. The house is now gone. This CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 625 was the original McPherson place. It stood at the end of a cross road running north from the New Boston road near the Gilmore place. Mr. Farnsworth (313) lived south, on the west side of the road. Abner Page lived there at the same time. They married sis- ters. Whitefield Gilmore (314) and Sylvanus Johnson lived where Jonathan Haynes lived. The house stood about ten rods from the New Boston road on the west side of a road leading north, and which turns off of the New Boston road about one half mile west of Vose's corner. The house was burned, but the barn remains. DISTRICT NO. 8. On a side road, probably once the original New Boston road, and about a mile west of Vose's corner, one Stratton, Samuel Eaton (315), Timothy Townsend, and Jesse Witherspoon lived where his son, George H., now lives. The farm is known as the Stratton farm from the name of the original owner. Just south, at the end of the cross-road Nathaniel Baldwin (316), Phineas C. French, David M. K. Philips, and his son, Albert, lived where Henry C. White now lives. Nathaniel Manning (317) lived on the north side of the New Boston road, north of G. H. Witherspoon's. The buildings are gone. This is the site of the original Manning homestead, but the build- ings have been gone so long a time that a pine tree nearly two feet through is growing in the cellar hole. Where Samuel Morrison (318), Robert Gilchrist, Moses Gage, and Scott Gage lived the house has been removed. It stood about three fourths of a mile north of Tinker's corner, on the same road, and was the last house in Bedford. Southeast, at the end of a lane, is the house where John Arm- strong (319), George Webber 1 , and Orin Webber lived. The house is unoccupied. Orin Webber (320) afterwards built where he now lives, on the east side of the Gage farm. A little south of Orin Webber's, on the west side of the road, David and William McClary (321) and James McDole lived where Coombs Tarr and his son, William H., now live. The Peabody house (322), on the same side of the road, south, is occupied by Jonathan Wan-en. Peabody was a cousin of George Peabody, the philanthropist. He married Robert Patten's daughter, and moved here from Danvers, Mass., and built, lived, and died in this house. Robert Patten (323) and William Tolford, his son-in-law, lived where Lewis Warren now lives. Patten's settlement was the first in that part of the town, after the Revolutionary war. Elbridge Tolford (324) built where George P. Tarr now lives. The old place is west of the road and Elbridge's is- east. Elijah Buxton (325), Joseph Tinker, Samuel Witherspoon, James 41 626 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Foster Tinker, David Witherspoon, Dea. Walter Gage, in turn lived where John H. Rand and his son, Filmore C, now live. It is known as the Tinker farm. The house stands near the junction of the New Boston road with the north and south roads. East, on the New Boston road, George Mudge (326) built and lived where Joseph P. Gage, Hannah Palmer, and Henry Balmforth later lived, and where Alva Pinkham now lives. East, at the junction of the New Boston road with the road to Joppa, Albert Boyce (327) built and lived where James F. Tinker now lives. On the road leading from New Boston road to Joppa on the east side, Matthew Bryant (328), John Pratt, David Stevens, and George Webber successively lived where Charles Ramig now lives. South, on the east side of the road, Ezra Baldwin (329), Sewell Stratton, and Roger S. Spaulding lived, where Henry Cummings later lived. The house was burned. Mr. Cummings then built the present house and lived there, succeeded by C. K. Twiss, Daniel T. Smith, and Frank L. Robinson, the latter the present occupant. West of Tinker's corner, on the south side of the New Boston road, stood the house where Gilman R. Gardner (330) lived. John Barnes (331) lived on land now owned by William H. Tarr, northeast of George Tinker's. Where Alexander Patten (332) and Benjamin Stevens lived, the buildings are gone. They stood near George Tinker's, about northeast, out in the pasture. Dea. John Craig (333) and Joseph Tinker lived where his son, George A. Tinker, now lives, just north of No. 8 schoolhouse, at the end of the road. This is the old Deacon Craig place. David French (334) built and lived where his nephew, Ebenezer French, David Wright, Mr. Dodge, Elbridge G. Newton, Dr. Alfred J. French, and Milton W. Spencer later lived. The buildings were burned during Mr. Spencer's occupancy. They stood on the east side of the road leading north from Joppa to New Boston road, about one half a mile north of the cemetery. Thomas IT. Gage (335) built and lived where Milton W. Spencer and Dea. Walter Gage lived, and where Herbert R. Fulton now lives. The house stands north of the Eben French place, on the west side of the road. North, on the east side of the road, Ebenezer C. French (336) built, lived, and died where his sons-in-law, George A. King and George H. Shepard, now live. The barn was struck by lightning and burned, and was rebuilt by Mr. King. At the junction of this road with the New Boston road, John Craig (337) built where Franklin Wright and Asa Carley later lived, and where Jacob P. Buswell now lives. On the road leading northwest from the New Boston road, about one half mile west of No. 8 schoolhouse, Abiel Holbrook (338) built and lived. The house was burned, and rebuilt by Mr. Holbrook. His nephew, Silas Holbrook, rebuilt the barn and occupied the house until his death. Ralph Holbrook, Clark G. Mudge, and Frank W. THE OILCHRIST TAVERN (HOLBROOK HOUSE). THE JOPPA STORE. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 627 Tolford also lived there. Tellis Mayhew is the present tenant. The place is owned by Joseph G. Holbrook. Northwest on this road, on the east side, stands the house where Samuel Gilchrist (339), Dea. John Holbrook, and Thomas G., his son, lived, and where Arthur W. Holbrook, a grandson of Thomas, now lives. A little north, on the west side of the road, Ralph Hol- brook (340) built and lived where his son, Ralph, and Granville Parker later lived. The buildings were burned while occupied by Mr. Parker. The land on Deacon Holbrook's farm is the highest land cultivated in Bedford. Ebenezer Holbrook (341) lived a few rods north of his brother Ralph, on the opposite side of the road ; Silas Shepard also lived there. The house was removed, and the barn blew down. On this same road, near the New Boston line, is the Griggs place (342). Alexander Caldwell, David White, Benjamin Shepard, and John Holt, a blacksmith, also lived there. At the four corners of the Goffstown and New Boston road is where David Sprague, Jr. (343) and Walter Gage lived, and where Joseph P. Caldwell now lives. Going south from the four corners, on the east side of the road, David Sprague, Sr. (344), William Ho- bart, a blacksmith, Ephraim Kendall and his son, Ephraim, and George F. Stewart lived where Carl A. Nordstrom now lives. The Sprague family came from Billerica, Mass. South, on the east side of the road, Moses Dennis (345), Isaac Gil- more, his son, Elbridge G., Parker Butterfield, and Thomas Richards lived where Benjamin W. Richards now lives. The next house south and on the west side of the road is where Benjamin Sprague (346), brother of David Sprague, Sr., Leonard C. French, 2d, and Clinton, son of Leonard C, 2d, lived. This place is now owned by Dodge & Barnard, of Goffstown, lumber dealers. The barn on this place was built by Leonard C. French, 2d. The Pulpit is located on this farm. South, on the west side of the road, Nehemiah Kittredge (347) built and lived where his son, Nehemiah, and Enoch Gage later lived, and where Alfred B. Campbell now lives. Indian Rock is located on this farm. South, on the east side of the road, Nehemiah Kittredge, Jr. (348), built and lived where Frank S. Dearborn later lived. The house is unoccupied. DISTRICT NO. 9. About one half mile south of the County road, west of Shepard's brook, John Mcintosh (349) built and lived. Isaac Gage, Jr. (known as Mcintosh Gage), also lived in this house. He afterwards built and lived in a house (348^) which stood a few rods southeast of the original one. His sons, Edward A. and Thomas U. Gage, Henry T. and Quincy Barnard, and William U. Gage, brother of the above, also lived here. During his occupancy this house was burned, 628 HISTOEY OF BEDFORD. "and lie rebuilt on the site of the Mcintosh house, where his son, William F., lived, and where Sarah and Addie L. Gage now live. On an old road leading from Col. Daniel Moore's to John Mcin- tosh's, about one half mile northwest of where Charles B. Beal lived, is where John Gault (349^), one of the original settlers of that name, lived, and it is probable that he afterwards lived at the Bell place. Southwest, on the road leading from Parker's corner to Swett's mills, Thomas Bennett ( 350), John II. McConihe, Thomas U. Gage, William O. Noyes, Reuben Bowers, Conrad Weishaupt, and his son, Frank, lived where Nelson Marchant now lives. West, on the north side of the same road, David and William Mc- Clary (351), Abiel Stevens, his son, David, a Revolutionary soldier, Moody M. Stevens, son of David, Elijah C. Stevens, and Miss Abi- gail Stevens lived, where David, son of Moody, now lives. David Swett (352) built and lived where Joseph Conery lived, :and where John E. Stowell now lives. The house stands across the road from Swett's saw and grain mills, sometimes called Aiken's or Parker's mills. North, on the County road, Nathan Butler (353) and William Cady lived, where Frank S. White now lives. The present house was built by Frank S. White. East of this place, on the north side of the County road, Sanford and Alfred Roby (354), William C. Adams, and Amos E. Hadley lived, where Frank A. and William H. Whittemore now live. Just west of Shepard's brook, on the north side of the County road, in Freeman R. French's pasture, is where John Gardner (355), the original settler, father of Ezekiel Gardner and father of Gilman R. Gardner, lived. The house is gone. David Cady (356), his son, William, and Hiram Mace lived east, across the brook from this place. The house is gone. Sherborn Dearborn (357) lived where his son, Sherborn, Jr., Mrs. Mary A. Parker, her son, Trueman, and Peter Laduc lived where Otto Grantz now lives. The buildings first erected on this site were destroyed by fire, July 17, 1847. The original Dearborn house (358) stood east of the present barn, on the north side of the road. South of the present buildings, nearly opposite the old house, stands a small dwelling house (359) which was formerly built for a shop. The present buildings were erected by Sherborn Dearborn, Jr. The barn, when partly built, was blown down, and rebuilt by Mr. Dearborn. David K. Ball (360) built and lived on the north side of the County road, and west of the road from Shepard's mills. The buildings stood on the Dearborn farm. Mr. Ball occupied them only for a short time, after which they were removed. Brooks Shattuck ( 361 ) built and lived, and John P. Connor lived, where George Shattuck, son of Brooks, Robert Fulton, and Edward Schneider lived, and where his widow, Mrs. Edward Schneider, and her son, Edward E., now live. The house stands on the northeast corner of the Shepard's mill road and the County road. CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 629 David Cheney (362), Samuel Batchelder, his son, Walter, and John Roby lived where George H. Hardy now lives. Hugh Orr (363), brother of John, Esq., Elijah Chandler, his son, Capt. William, Brooks Shattuck, Isaiah Johnson, Solon D. Pollard, Alfred Roby, and James A. Parker lived where James Melendy later lived. During Mr. Melendy's occupancy the house was burned, and the new one (364), built by him on the south side of the road near the barn, is now occupied by Mrs. Judith A. Hardy. Dea. John Aiken (365), Dea. Phineas Aiken, George and William Campbell, brothers, Hosea Elliot, Asa Jeffs, and William R. French lived where Frank H. Brown, and his son-in-law, Frank E. Manning, now live. The original Aiken house (366) stood about forty rods north of the present house, on the east side of the road which is now discontinued. Individuals working at Dea. Phineas Aiken's remem- bered that his mother, in the absence of the person who usually sat at the head of the table, would ask the blessing. On the road leading from Butler's corner to Joppa, about half a mile north on the west side, there is a cellar hole, where stood the house of Daniel Gault (367). A. Jewett lived there later. The house was burned. On the west side of this same road, farther north, Benjamin Bar- ron (368), Daniel Swett, William Sargent, William Flint, Herbert R. Fulton, and Newton I. Peaslee lived, where Fred E. Parkhurst now lives. North, on the east side of the road, Matthew Patterson (369), Moses Swett, 1st, 2d, and 3d, lived where Stillman Parkhurst and his son, John, now live. The old house (370) was moved to the opposite side of the road, and the present one built by Stillman Parkhurst. At the corner of Joppa and North Amherst roads, Henry Park- hurst (371) and Simon Jenness lived, where Alexander McLane now lives. East, on the North Amherst road on the south side, Ebenezer Swett (372), and his son, Frederic, lived, where Samuel Swett, Charles E. Bursiel, and Elijah Cotton lived, and where Mrs. Laura P. Quint and Mrs. Cotton now live. The buildings were burned, and were rebuilt by Mrs. Cotton. East, on the south side of the road, Daniel Robbins (373) built and lived where Timothy Townsend later lived, and where Charles L. Davis now lives. East, on the north side of the road, Horace Townsend (374) built and lived where Wesley W. Rogers now lives. On the south side of the road, Ebenezer Hartshorn (375) built and lived where Peter Woods, Alfred Quaid, William F. Conner, Henry Plummer, George E. Gault, Arthur Dow, and George H. Gault later lived. The house is occupied by Leland Kenney. On the road from Shepard's mills to Joppa, Thomas Shepard (376), Reuben Jones, Lorenzo D. Perry, and Putnam Jenkins suc- cessively lived where Albert Jenness now lives. 630 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Andrew J. Butterfield (377), Peter Woods, Mrs. Plummer, Samuel Seavey, and John Smith lived in a house which stood on the north side of the Joppa road, and west of the small brook. This house stood on land now owned by Albert M. Jenness. It was moved from the Brooks Shattuck farm by Mr. Butterfield, and was a part of the original house moved by S. C. Damon to District No. 1. Dea. Matthew Miller (378), Capt. George Shepard, his son, Silas, Ephraim C. Hardy, Hiram Mace, Alford Jones, Edwin Whitford, and William McAffee lived where George L. Walsh, son-in-law of Mr. McAffee, now lives. Mr. McAffee went to California in 1849. John P. Houston (379) built and lived where Thomas Shepard, John H., and Charles F., sons of Thomas, lived, and where George F., son of Charles F., now lives. Mr. Houston bought the land from Deacon Aiken. It was the west end of his farm. The mills had been carried on by Mr. Aiken, and in them Mr. Houston sawed out house frames and sent them to Lowell, all ready to put up. There were some fine pine trees here. Mr. Perry cut four very tall, straight sticks, and carried them to Nashua by ox teams at the time the Uni- tarian church was being erected. They now form the four fluted columns in froDt of the edifice which stands near the armory build- ing. East, on the north side of the old road from Shepard's mills to Aiken's, James Gardner (380) built and lived, where Solon D. Pol- lard, William F. Conner, and Albert M. Jenness later lived. The house is unoccupied. About one fourth of a mile north of Shepard's mills, on the west side of the range line road, Isaac McKean (381), John Arbuckle, Robert Campbell, and Page Campbell successively lived. North, on this road, Barney Cain (382), John Morrison, and Will- iam Campbell lived. This place has been known as the McGaw and Clark place, being formerly owned by these parties, but never occu- pied by them. North, on the same side of the road, Patty Campbell (383) lived. These houses are gone. On the north side of the road, east from Shepard's mill and east of the range line road, stands No. 9 schoolhouse. East, on this same road, Clinton Bixby (384) built and lived where Frank Colby later lived, and where Seth P. Campbell now lives. This was formerly the Jesse Walker house, mentioned in District No. 7. On a cross-road leading northwest from the Amherst road, George Fletcher (385) and James Gardner lived where Mrs. Louisa A.Web- ber and her son, Eugene, now live. On the north side of the road, Joshua Bailey (386), Samuel Need- ham, George W. Campbell, Horace S. Campbell, and Newton I. Peaslee lived where George E. Gault now lives. Seth Page (387) built and lived where Seth Campbell, David Page, Horace Campbell, Daniel S. Campbell, Corwin J. Parker, Charles H. Gault, Louis Marchant, Loren E. Charles, Albert Chase, and Conrad Myers later lived, and where George H. Gault now CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 631 lives. The present house was built by Daniel S. Campbell, and stands at the end of the road. William Campbell (388), Garnet Rowell, Benjamin Proctor, and Solomon Manning lived where his son, Solomon, now lives. This house stands on the south side of the North Amherst road. William S. Manning (389) built where he now lives, near his father. William Campbell, who introduced the hop plant into this town at an early period, lived on this farm. DISTRICT NO. 10. On the Joppa road, on the east side of the road, about one fourth mile north of Jenness corner, James Mann (390), father of Eleanor Mann, Ruf us Parkhurst, and his widow, Mrs. Louisa Parkhurst, lived where Henry L. Peaslee now lives. Mr. Mann was one of the early settlers of Ohio. Bert L. Peaslee (391), son of Henry L. Peaslee, built where he now lives, on the west side of the road. Joseph Flint (392) built and lived a few rods north of this place on the east side of the road. The house was moved by Putnam Jenkins to where Joseph S. Parkhurst now lives in District No. 1. James Campbell (393) and Nathaniel Flint lived where Milton N. Flint now lives. The house was rebuilt and also a new barn was erected by Milton N. Flint. Edward Lyon (394), Eber Pike, Reuben Bugbee, and Albert Jen- ness lived where Frank Colby now lives. The place is now owned by Milton N. Flint. William Flint (395), Ezekiel Abbott, and George Parkhurst lived where William Schwartz now lives. This is the last house in Bed- ford on the road leading southwest from the Joppa road to Am- herst, and is on the west side of the road. No. 10 schoolhouse stands on the east side of the Joppa road near John M. Sargent's house. Asa Barnes (396), one of the original proprietors, lived where the late Nathan Barnes, Gardner Nevins, his son-in-law, William Bailey, Oliver Clark, and Charles Tarbell later lived, and where Thomas D. Sargent, and his son, John M., now live. The house stands on the Joppa road, a few rods south of Bedford Center road. Blanchard Nichols (397), Mr. Ferson, William H. H. Nichols, and Frank Nay lived where James Sargent now lives. The build- ing was formerly the Joppa store, and stands on the west side of the Joppa road north of the cross-road. John Richardson (398), David Stevens, Stillman A. Shepard, his widow, Mrs. Jane Shepard, and her son, Harry A. Shepard, and Alonzo H. Bowdoin lived where Samuel Adams now lives, opposite the cemetery. At the junction of the road to the Pulpit and the road to Tinker's corner, Stephen Nichols (399), brother of Benjamin and Blanchard, 632 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. John Shepard, a blacksmith, and his son, John W., formerly lived. The house is now occupied by William C. Adams. Jesse Worces- ter (400), father of J. E. Worcester, the philologist and geographer, lived in a house which stood opposite the one where Benjamin Nichols (401), his son, B. Walter, lived, and where his widow, Mrs. B. Walter, and her son, Benjamin W., now live. The house is about one half mile north of Joppa on the road to Tinker's corner. The following is an extract from a poem by John O. French : ) " There Worcester that (noble name) From whom a bright descendant came. He lived just over ' Joppa hill,' And, as you cross a rippling rill, You rise a summit, there's the spot (Where Nichols now has cast his lot), Where Joseph E., in boyhood days, Indulged in many prattling plays, Not dreaming, ere his locks were gray, Our Anglo-Saxon he should sway." Cornelius Barnes (402), brother of Asa, lived between the grave- yard and the foot of the hill. The house is now gone. This loca- tion is on the road from Joppa to the Pulpit, on the south side of the Bedford Center road. Capt. Ebenezer Perry (403) built and lived where Deacon John French, Deacon James French, Leonard J. Brown, Josiah Taylor, Charles Clement, and Samuel Adams lived, and where H. I. Faucher now lives. Nathan Barnes (404), the original proprietor, lived in a house just east of the present one, afterwards occupied by Thomas Tay, a traveling shoemaker. Nathan Barnes, Nehemiah Kittredge, Ned Lyon, James Campbell, and others hauled clay from the south part of the town, and burned brick on the farm of Deacon John French. Kittredge said they went over stones in the road as high as the hub of the wheel. The custom was, in those days, to haul the clay and burn it into brick near the building where it was to be used. Mrs. McQuaid (405), Adam Butterfield, and William Adams lived at the foot of Joppa hill on the north side of the road. The house is now gone. The original house was burned, and was rebuilt by William Adams. On the south side of the road the widow of Robert Adams (406) lived where her sons, Thomas and Reuben, now live. About fifty rods northeast from here, in the field, Ezekiel Gardner (407) and James Campbell lived. The house is now gone. At the top of the hill, on the north side of the road, Page Camp- bell (408), Ira Campbell, Horace Campbell, Samuel Adams, and William C. Adams lived. This house was formerly the McKean house which stood on the cross-road near Shepard's mills, and was moved here by Page Campbell. On the Center road, going east from Joppa, John Rand (409), John Orr Houston, Seth Campbell, Samuel Adams, and William CHANGES IN THE OCCUPANCY OF FARMS. 633 Cotter lived where Horace Campbell and his sons, Edward and Ai, now live. Isaac Campbell (410) lived east of this place at the top of the hill, on the north side of the road. The buildings were a part of the Simeon Chubbuck house. They are now gone. The progenitors of the Campbell family came to this town from New Salem or that vicinity. The following upon this subject relative to Piscataquog village is taken from the History of 1850 : "At the village of Piscataquog William Parker first built and lived near where the tavern now stands. He afterwards built, lived, and died on the west side of the road, on the hill where Lewis F. Harris, a son-in-law, now lives. The corner store is the second one on the same place. Samuel Abbot, a celebrated scythe maker, lived on the rise of ground where the widow of the late Robert Parker now lives. Abbot afterwards lived in Antrim and Francestown, where he manufactured scythes for Peter and Mark Woodbury. Samuel Moore lived in the mill yard a few rods west of the present mills, now owned by Widow David Hamlet. Thomas Parker built and lived where Gen. William P. Riddle now lives. Jonathan Pal- mer, son-in-law of Mr. Parker, a merchant, built, lived, and died where Israel Fuller now lives. His funeral, July, 1825, was the second attended in this town by the present pastor (Mr. Savage), Capt. Nathan Barnes being the first. James Parker, Esq., built, lived, and died where James Walker now lives. Jotham Gillis lived a few rods south of Dr. Henry C. Parker's ; he kept a house of enter- tainment. Daniel Mack, Daniel Parker, Frederick G. Stark, Widow David Hamlet, Jonas B. Bowman, Benjamin F. Wallace, and Noyes Poor built the houses they still occupy. Mace Moulton built and lived where Samuel Brown now lives. Dr. William Wallace lived in the house opposite Daniel Mack, now occupied by Mr. Barnes. " David Riddle built and lived where Widow Lund now lives. John Moore lived where Ephraim and James Harvill now live. Robert Gilmore where Dea. Samuel McQuesten lives." Fatal Casualties, Remarkable Cases of Preservation, etc. Many accidents, both serious and fatal, have undoubtedly occurred within the town from time to time since its settlement. Some have gone to oblivion, but the record of others has been preserved. Matthew Patten's diary states, perhaps, one of the most singular incidents of preservation, as follows : March 30, 1755. Our son John was taken very bad in after- noon, so that we almost dispared of his life. He was eased in the afternoon by giving him chamber lye and molasses, sweet oyl and neatsfoot oyl. He served as lieutenant in the American army in the Revolution- ary war and died at the age of twenty-one. Also this entry : June 2, 1766. John Frain was found in the eddy below Patter- son's Brook, and I was notified as a selectman to go and see him buried. Sept. 9, 1768, Alexander McCormick of Bedford was killed by the fall of a tree; the coroner's inquest is still in existence and reads as follows : Province of ") An Inquisition Indented Taken at Bedford within said New Hamp j Province the ten day of September in the eighth year of his Majestyes Reign George the 3d &c 1768 Before James Underwood Esqr one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for said Province upon View of the Body of Alex r McCormack of Bedford in s d Province then & there being Dead by the oaths of John Goffe Esqr foreman William Moor Daniel Moor John M c Quig Thomas Murdough Gane Riddle Richard M c Allester John Aiken Hugh Orr James Smith Charles Black Robert Morril Alex r Grag & Jacob M c Quiad Good & Lawful men of Bedford & Litchfield within the Prov- ince aforesaid who being Charged & sworn to enquire for our said Lord the King when & by what means & how the said Alex r M c Cormack Came to his death who upon there oaths say that yesterday the s d Alex r FATAL CASUALTIES, ETC. 635 M° Cormack Came to his death by the Providence of God by the fall of a tree AND so the Juriors afore- said say upon there Oaths that the afores d Alex r M c Cormack in manner & form afores d was killed and Came to his Death by miffortune IN witnefs whereof as well & the Justice aforesaid as the Juriors afores d to this Inquifition have Interchanably put to our hands and seals the day & year abovesaid John Goffe William Moore Daniel Moor John M c Quig Thomas Murdough Gan Riddell Richard mcAllster John Aiken Hugh Orr James Smith Charles Black Rob f Morrill Alex' Quegg Jacob M c Quaid James Underwood Justice of Peace July 16, 1770 — Joseph Moor was killed at the raising of Piscat- aquog bridge. May 5, 1775 — John Patterson was killed at the raising of Lieut. John Little's barn. At another time, his brother, Robert Patterson, had been at the raising of Matthew Patten's barn and on the same day was drowned in the Merrimack river near the big rock at the mouth of Crosby's brook. Several individuals at different times have been drowned in this river. In one instance, a party were crossing in a boat in the evening after attending an infair at Deacon Dole's. The boat was upset and Mrs. Griffin and her hus- band were drowned. Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of Major John Goffe. About 1776 or 1777, Luke Eagan, who at the time was keeping school in Bedford at or near Capt. Thomas Chandler's, was return- ing one Sabbath evening in the winter from Londonderry where he had been to spend the Sabbath with the Rev. Mr. Davidson. After crossing the river he was misled into a wood path and was found dead next morning not far from John G. Moore's, probably over- come by the cold. This man had been well educated in the Roman Catholic faith and had taken priest's orders, but having become a Protestant had been excommunicated. He had served a short time in the Revolutionary army. On Monday morning after his death, the scholars assembled as usual, and about ten in the morning his bodv was discovered by some men who were passing. 636 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. A man named Samuel Truell was drowned in the Merrimack river at Colonel Goffe's ferry May 1, 1783 ; also a son of Dea. Jonathan Rand. Lieut. Whitefield Gilmore was killed accidentally May 12, 1786. There was in a field on his farm a boulder, partly buried in the earth. After removing the dirt around it, several yoke of oxen were hitched on, and with long levers it was pried out on the bank. After unhitching the oxen, and in removing the levers, the bank on which the stone rested caved in, and it fell back on the levers, one of which flew against Mr. Gilmore with such force as to cause his death, in the forty-first year of his age. December 11, 1788, William Patterson was drowned in the Mer- rimack river at Goffe's Falls. His body was brought to Capt. Samuel Moore's house where an inquest was held. About the year 1791 or 1792, at a training in the Center, Joseph Bell had his ankle shattered by the firing of a cannon. He was* lame for life. This account of extremes of temperature has been kept : On May 19, 1780, occurred the famous "dark day," which cast its gloom and dread of the judgment day over a large area, includ- ing the whole of New England and westward as far as Albany, N. Y. It extended along the sea-coast southward, and as far as settlements extended northward. In the morning a dark cloud, accompanied by thunder, was noticeable in the west and northwest. At 9 a. m. the darkness began, and noontide was dark as evening; candles were lighted ; the farmyard fowls went to roost ; cattle eagerly sought refuge about the barns, and various night birds appeared. Objects could be seen but a short distance away, and the clouds had a strange brassy color. By 3 p. m. the darkness had disappeared, leaving only the appearance of an ordinary cloudy day, but returned at evening with still greater intensity, and continued until midnight, even though the moon was full the night before. The darkness lasted in all about fourteen hours, and was attributed to the smoke from many fires westward, combined with a heavy fog from the sea. A "yellow day," also thought to be the result of great fires farther north, occurred September 6, 1881. The yellow, brassy color of the clouds was noticed in early morning ; by noon artificial lights were necessary ; the sun was only occasionally visible, and then of a bright red color ; grass seemed more intensely green and colors of all kinds were unnaturally vivid ; fires and lighted lamps burned with a white light. This, like the " dark day," caused apprehension in the minds of many ; parents came for their children in school, and in some places schools were closed for the afternoon. Natural conditions returned about 5 p. m. The "great white frost" of 1794 was an event long remembered by those who suffered from its destructiveness. It seems the spring was remarkably forward that year, so that on May 17 winter rye on FATAL CASUALTIES, ETC. 637 burnt ground was in bloom and apples about the size of small marbles had developed. On the morning of May 18, the rye was killed to the ground and the apples wholly destroyed, except where they had been protected by coverings, or by burning brush fires. It was remarked, in some localities of the state, where the canker- worm had become troublesome, they met the same fate as the apples ; thus the farmer had at least one source of satisfaction in contem- plating the general destruction of crops. In this town, but few pieces of corn escaped, and these were located on very high ground ; one cornfield was on the high hill north of the residence now occu- pied by Solomon Manning, another on Morrill hill east of the same residence. Tradition relates that corn from these fields was sold for seed at $10 and $12 per bushel, illustrative of the trait in human nature which leads men to take advantage of the misfortunes of others. On the morning of January 19, 1810, it is said a change in tem- perature of 50 degrees took place in 18 hours, thus making the day memorable as "cold Friday." It is related of a former resident, that he started out that morning to labor in the woods, but before proceeding ten rods from his home found his cheeks badly frostbit- ten and his noon-day lunch frozen solid. A fierce wind prevailed all day. The thermometer registered but — 15° or — 20°. In 1816 snow is said to have fallen every month in the year. April 6, 1804 — Mrs. Isaac Riddle, daughter of Captain James and Margaret Aiken, was killed by falling from her horse. Her death was very sudden. She was going on horseback to visit her brother- in-law, William Riddle, who had broken his leg in the sawmill. Her neck was dislocated, and she died in an hour at the age of 40. * 1 Extract from Rev. Mr. McGregore's sermon on the death of Mrs. Riddle. The occasion of it is thus stated. " SermoD delivered at the funeral of Mrs. Ann Riddle, whose death was occasioned by her horse falling with her to the ground at her own door; she survived the injury- she had received in consequence of the fall scarcely an hour, when death came, cut asunder the slender thread of life and closed the melancholy scene." The text is:— "Truly as the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death." After an introduction and remark on the text, the sermon proceeds: " Last Thursday at Mr. Bell's funeral, you will doubtless remember that I endeav- ored to enforce the duty of watchfulness in the way of habitual and actual prepara- tion for death from these words', ' Watch, therefore, for ye know not the hour your Lord doth come.' Mrs. Riddle was then present, but could she have supposed that she had not twenty -two hours to live? Could she have supposed it more than any other person who was there present that day? Was not her health as firm, and had she not as good grounds, to all appearance, to presume on a few years of time as any person has who is here this day? Yet how short the transition from life to death! And how applicable were the words of our text that day to her situation! For one moment gave the cruel wound, one hour sealed her eyes in death and she shall not awake from this sleep of a temporal death until the Heavens are no more. "But oh! the dismal scene of that distressing hour which numbered her with the dead! All motionless she lay for a time, while every possible exertion was made for her relief and restoration. At length she opened her eyes, which seemed to yield a faint ray of hope to her surrounding family and friends. She then lifted her hands in devotion, and after having in broken accents supplicated mercy and com- mitted her soul to her God, her strength failed. She stretched herself upon the bed and breathed her last, without a struggle and without a groan." Towards the close of the sermon, the mourners are thus noticed: " 1 shall now close the discourse by an address to the relations and friends of the deceased. And to you, dear sir, the husband of the deceased, I would observe that your prospects last Friday morning were very different from your prospects and expectation that day fifteen years before. Fifteen years ago last Friday morning 638 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. March 26, 1822 — Dr. P. P. Woodbury was called to the son of Capt. Rufus Merrill, two years old, who was suffocating, apparently, from some foreign substance in the trachea, or throat. A probang was passed into the stomach through the esophagus or swallow, but to no good effect. The child had frequent fits of suffocation, and would lay perfectly senseless. The doctor performed the operation of tracheotomy. An incision being made into the windpipe, a white bean of the largest size was extracted, perfectly dry ; it had been in the trachea two hours. During the operation the child was sense- less, and had no need of being held, and was to all appearances dead, exhibiting no motion whatever. In less than three minutes the child was playing with a watch. Not twenty drops of blood were lost in the operation ; the child recovered and the wound healed, without any untoward symptoms. July 24, 1824 — Doctor Woodbury was called to visit Miss Edie Mclntire, who had been taking away rye in the sheaf, on the beam of a barn. By some misstep, she fell the distance of seven or eight feet, and struck directly on the sharp point of a stake, erect in a cart below, from which situation one man was not able to extricate her. So completely was the girl transfixed with the stake that it was nec- essary to break it off at its insertion in the cart body, and it was car- ried, with the girl upon it, some distance from the barn before it was taken from her. The stake first struck on the fleshy part of the ischium, and passed laterally into the lower bowels about two inches, thence through the rectum to the left, up the body in an oblique, direction, and out at the left breast, about three inches from the nip- ple. It fractured three ribs in its passage, the stake passing through the body twenty-seven inches. It was five inches in circumference at largest end. It came out of the breast six or seven inches, so that she could take hold of it with both hands while the stake was in her. It was made of a young hemlock, and the bark with the knots was just stripped off. The stake is now deposited in the medical institution at Dartmouth college. Edie was a grown girl, large size, aged fifteen. you doubtless beheld the partner of your joys with raptures of delight as the mother of your first-born, and it was then you doubtless began to flatter yourself with the pleasing prospect of a rising family, but oh! sir, little did you think on that joyful occasion that you should behold the darling of your bosom exactly at the close of fifteen years from that time, lying a lifeless corpse by such a sudden, surprising and unexpected proof of Divine Providence. "The companion of your bosom has gone. She whose tender care and watchful- ness over your children seemed to protect them from harm; she whose prudence, industry, and skill secured your interest; she who was always generous without profusion and always friendly without affected fondness; she who was benevolent and hospitable without ostentation, who could rationally rejoice with those who rejoice and feelingly weep with those who wept; and finally she whose greatest pride was to make you comfortable and happy, is no more. She sleeps in death, and though dead, yet she as a silent monitor informs you there is but a step between you and death." After addressing the children, the parents of the deceased are thus exhorted: "To you, the parents of the decaased, I maysay with peculiar application, there is but a step between you and death. You are now b th advanced in years; you doubtless begin to feel your journey in your bones. Last week one of you was called upon to lay a brother, and this day the other a daughter in the grave. You see then the aged anrl middle-aged are laid in the dust. According to the course of Nature, your steps toward death are almost accomplished. ' Be ye, therefore, also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.' " FATAL CASUALTIES, ETC. 639 " On my arrival," says Dr. Woodbury, " I found her on a bed with her common clothes on, — her friends thought her dying. I was requested not to do much for her for fear she would die with more pain ; her pulse was scarcely perceptible ; her breathing short and hurried, with a cold sweat on her skin ; she had an extremely ghastly countenance ; did not incline to say much ; submitted to what was done for her without any apparent concern or sensation. She said she had no pain — made no complaint — but was very faint. There was but a trifling hemorrhage from the wounds. After the application of simple dressings to the wounds 1 endeavored to excite the system. She soon began to breathe better — her pulse began to be more per- ceptible, and her skin grew more moist and warm ; I now left her for the night. Without more particulars, suffice it to say, she recov- ered. In her first attempts to walk, her body inclined a little to the left, but she soon became erect. Six weeks from the time of the accident she was able to attend school, sixty rods from home. Dur- ing confinement I bled her five times. She subsisted seventeen days wholly on water, in which Indian meal had been boiled. The next year I saw the girl, robust and hearty, living at the house of Mr. Thomas Shepard, where she was when the accident happened." April, 1826 — Mr. John W. Moore fell from a building on which he was at work, at his brother's, Capt. Robert Moore, and died in a few hours. This providence was the more remarkable, as it was just one month from the death of his wife. \ In the winter of 1829 Jonathan Campbell was found in a pasture not far from the Chubbuck place frozen so badly that he died in a few days. 1830 — Alexander McCoy was killed at Piscataquog village by a boy in a passion. 1 October 14, 1834 — Elbridge J. Campbell, then two years and eleven months old, accompanied the hired girl when she went after the cow, which had been turned to pasture on Morrill hill. This hill is now a part of the farm owned by Solomon Manning. Not finding the cow readily, the girl left the boy under a chest- nut tree, telling him to stay until her return. Some time after, when she came for the boy, he was nowhere to be seen. Having become restless at being left alone so long, he had wandered, no one knew whither. His parents had gone to Chester for a visit, and we can imagine the feelings of the girl, when diligent search from 3 o'clock p. m. until late in the evening failed to discover the missing child. The next day 100 people joined in the search, it having been agreed that a gun should be fired when the boy was found. All day long they searched, and not till 6 o'clock p. m. was the welcome sound of the signal gun heard. Hastily the people followed its sound. It led them to a swamp at the eastern base of Morrill hill. Here, cling- ing to a log, the child was found by Seth P. Campbell. 1 The boy was a stepson of McCoy, and became angered at the treatment of his mother by McCoy, and, seizing the tongs, he struck him on the head, killing him instantly. The boy was arrested, taken to Amherst jail, indicted, and tried, but the jury acquitted him. 640 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. It seems the boy had heard voices calling him before this, but was too much frightened to reply until he heard the familiar voice of some one he knew. The log lay in a wet place, and the boy, after falling off during the night, had crawled upon it once more. He was thinly clad, and all felt that his exposure to the cold October night, his hunger and fright, all combined to make a very narrow escape. June 15, 1837 — A great hail-storm, about 3 o'clock p. m., passed over the place, doing great damage to window glass, crops, etc. The funeral procession of General Riddle's wife was passing from Piscat- aquog village to the Center burying-ground, and the horses became almost unmanageable. The hailstones were very large, and some of them were seen on the ground next day. The stones pierced the tops of the covered carriages, and made such marks on the build- ings that they were noticeable until recently. In 1837, Bradford Chandler, a son of Capt. William Chandler, was killed in a factory at Nashua, N. H. He was eighteen years old, and was buried in Bedford cemetery. September, 1839 — Two sons of D welly Mitchell, aged fourteen and sixteen, with another boy, went out in a skiff, one Sabbath morning, on the Merrimack ; the boat was upset, and the two broth- ers were drowned. The bodies were found a few days after near the place. In March, 1845, a dreadful murder was committed at Manchester, in the evening, on the body of Jonas L. Parker, which awakened the deepest interest in this town, because Parker had lived here some years and was well known among us. His murderer was never found. In 1845 Phineas Campbell, son of Thomas Campbell, was killed by a falling tree. In 1846 David Campbell killed a black snake eight feet long. It was of the variety known as a racer, having a white ring around its neck. Mr. Campbell was haying near Cow hill (now a part of the farm owned by John Roby) when, hearing his dog making sounds of distress, he started to investigate. He soon found the snake chas- ing the dog and, hastily raising his gun, fired. His snakeship at once fell out of the race. James Gardner caught a pickerel in Sebbins' pond that weighed seven pounds. Amos Harris caught a pickerel in the same pond which weighed six pounds. 1847 — Emerson Campbell, son of Robert Campbell, a boy about ten years of age, was drowned in Sewell Stratton's pond. July 17, 1847 — Sherborn Dearborn's house and other buildings were burned. Woodbury Roby was" drowned in Pulpit brook. October, 1849 — A young man by the name of Jewett was killed by falling from a chestnut tree. The tree was in Amherst ; the funeral was attended at his father's in this town. FATAL CASUALTIES, ETC. 641 November 5, 1849 — David Houston went to Manchester one Monday morning, was seen during the day, and started, as was sup- posed, to come home towards evening, and it was presumed he had fallen into the Merrimack or Piscataquog, river. His body was found near Hudson, June 22, 1850. April, 1850 — Otis Hardy, of Piscataquog village, in a fit of deli- rium tremens, committed suicide by cutting his throat. He left a wife and children. July, 1850 — Bradford Leach, aged twenty-five, was drowned in the Piscataquog river, near the village. January 31, 1851 — Capt. John Patten, who lived on the River road, in the house long occupied by William Minot, was killed by the fall of a tree. It may be stated that three men have been killed in this town by falling trees. Mr. Cochran, many years ago in the north part of the town ; Mr. Phineas Campbell and Capt. John Pat- ten, above referred to. In 1852, Ephraim Parker, a brother of James Amherst Parker, who was living at the time in the family of William French, on the William Riddle, Jr., farm, took an overdose of laudanum, from which he died. It was a case of suicide, and although every effort was made to revive him by walking him up and down the hill in front of the house for a long time, he could not be roused from his stupor, and died. He was nineteen years of age. November 15, 1853 — Charles Boynton was found dead in the road about forty rods north of the house formerly owned and occu- pied by Joseph C. Moore, now occupied by Farnham Jenkins. The circumstances of his death appear to be these : The night before he left William Moore's about 8 o'clock, and on arriving at the Joseph Seymour house, now the Jenkins house, his horse stopped suddenly, precipitating him out of the wagon on to the ground. The horse started up, brought the forward wheel of the wagon upon Mr. Boyn- ton's neck, which, remaining there for some time, strangled him. He was buried in the graveyard, near the meeting-house on the west side of the meeting-house near the hill where it descends toward the northwest — the paupers' field. May 4, 1854 — Stephen Damon, father of Dea. Stephen Churchill Damon, was killed in his sawmill on Riddle brook. He was sup- posed to have been hit by the up-and-down saw frame. A few years after the death of Stephen Damon, a young man, William Gillispy by name, lost his arm by the circular saw, while working in the lower mill. These accidents, with a few cuts, bruises, and finger losses, are all the noticeable casualties in Damon's, now Holbrook's, mills since 1849. June 9, 1856 — B. Orlando Hall, son of Benjamin Hall, was riding a log in the mill pond in Damon's mill, when the log turned, and he was drowned. He was eighteen years and ten months old. July 7, 1856 — Albyron Pierce Rundlett was drowned in the Mer- rimack river, at the age of eight years. He was enticed from school 42 642 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. to go in swimming by two larger boys, Silas Darrah and Clarence Darrah. He was unable to swim, and getting into deep water could not save himself. He was drowned just below the mouth of Bow- man's brook. His father, who was working about a mile from the place, was summoned, and his knowledge of the currents enabled him to locate the body without delay. He dove, and brought the body to the shore on the first trial. All efforts at resuscitation were una- vailing, the body having been in the water about one half hour. June, 1862 — John F. Moore, son of John Moore, born in Merri- mack, N. H., and Calvin Dodge, son of Benjamin Dodge, both fifteen years of age, were drowned near Goffe's Falls, in the Merrimack river. August 16, 1864 — Charles Leach Parker, son of Col. Daniel Parker and Mary Way Parker, aged three years and eight months, met his death by accident. A pair of steers ran away with a cart in which he was, tipping it over and killing him. 1864 — A stranger, supposed to be a foreigner, and apparently about sixty-five years of age, met his death by falling through the railroad bridge near Mr. Isaac Darrah's mill. His occupation and residence are unknown. He was walking from Worcester, and had taken the wrong road. July 16, 1864 — Edward Payson French, son of Hugh Riddle French, was drowned in Sawyer's deep hole in Riddle's brook, near Miriam Gilmore's house, the old Orr place. He was thirteen years of age. April 23, 1869 — Jed Frye Patterson, aged two years, an infant, was accidentally scalded to death. He sat down in a pail of boiling water. October 22, 1869 — Sherborn Dearborn, aged sixty, was killed by the kick of his horse. He was on his way home from Manchester and stopped at Mrs. Lochran's house on the plains. The house stood a few rods east of the top of the hill on the road from Man- chester. It was afterwards burned. His body was found with his back broken. Word was brought to Mr. F. F. French, who sent Damon Jenkins and John D. Rowe to carry him home. He lived a few days after that. He was a man of great natural ability, but with some irregularities of conduct. August 5, 1870 — Louisa Robie, aged twenty-seven, wife of Alfred Robie (before her marriage she was a Plummer of Chestnut Hill), drowned herself in Piscataquog river. 1872. — Four children of Walter Gage died from an epidemic of scarlet fever. Their names were Esther, who died April 1 ; Ida, April 2 ; Lizzie, April 2, and Frank April 9. March 27, 1873 — Daniel Campbell, son of Page Campbell, aged twenty-one, was killed on the railroad. He was a brakeman on a road out of Worcester, and the accident took place near there. June 18, 1876 — Johanna, wife of John Regan, thirty-nine years of age, was killed on the New Hampshire Central railroad near FATAL CASUALTIES, .ETC. 643 Goffstown. She was walking on the track and did not notice the approach of the train. 1878 — Four children of Edward Payson French and two of Frank Harvill died within a few days of one another from an epi- demic of diphtheria : April 5, Josie P. French, aged five ; April 7, Hattie B., aged seven ; April 8, Mary J., aged eleven ; May 3, Frank R., aged fourteen ; May 17, Neddie S. Harvill, aged two ; May 24, Charles S. Harvill, aged five. March 18, 1881 — Alonzo Huntoon, an express messenger who ran through to Boston on the 11 o'clock train south, fell from his car a short distance below Goffe's Falls. It is probable that he was thrown out, while sitting in a chair, as the train rounded a curve, as a broken chair was found near him. He was not missed until the train reached Nashua. A message was forwarded to Manchester and an employee dispatched on the down freight in search of him. He was found about one half mile below Goffe's Falls in an uncon- scious condition, lying between two tracks. He was conveyed to his home, 357 Central street, Manchester, where he was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. He died at thirteen minutes past six that evening. He had worked for the express company about ten years, three of which he had run on this particular train. Mr. Huntoon was born in Westford, Mass., and was thirty-one years of age. September 8, 1882 — George F. Gage, aged thirty-eight, a brother of Charles Gage, was accidentally killed while going to Goffstown fair with a load of stock in a cart. He was sitting on the spire, and, as the team was going up Vose hill, he fell off and the cart ran over him and injured him so that he died in a few days. May 1, 1883 — Reuben Bugbee, aged seventy-three, committed suicide by hanging himself in his barn. The barn stood where Her- bert Fosher's barn now stands. It was burned and the new one stands where the old one did. The cause of his death was insanity. When found his toes just touched the floor. He left a widow but no children. 1883 — Willie J. Folsom, of Salisbury, N. H., aged nineteen, was drowned. He was in the employ of Thomas J. Wiggin on the River road, and went in swimming in the river. His body was found at the foot of Griffin's falls, near the mouth of Crosby's brook. Heavy frost did serious damage to fruit trees and farm crops May 30 and 31, 1884. Snow fell in the north part of the state and the ground in this vicinity froze to the depth of a quarter of an inch. Among the losses cited in the daily papers of those dates were : Stevens Brothers of Bedford lost one and one half acres of sweet corn, one and one half acres of tomato plants, two acres of beans, three acres of early potatoes, and one acre of spinach. Their loss was estimated at several hundred dollars. Stevens & Emerson of Bedford lost one acre of peas in bloom. Other small gardeners lost heavily of fruits, the grape suffering the most. H44 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. June 8, 1886 — Clark N. Mudge, son of George Madge, was fish- ing from a boat on Baboosic pond. He got out of the boat and on to a large rock, whence he slipped into the water and was drowned, lie was twenty-three years old, and was living at the time on the Enoch Gage place in West Bedford. June 18, 1887 — Willard Clinton Parker fell from a tree, while hiving a swarm of bees, striking upon his shoulders and back and causing a fracture of the spine. Paralysis ensued and he lay help- less for nearly six weeks, when death came to his relief. April 17, 1888 — William F. Gage, son of W. U. Gage, committed suicide. He was thirty-one years of age. His body was found in the Shepherd brook beside the County road. He drove over near the brook, tied his horse and jumped into the water. Despondency was the probable cause. November 8, 1889 — Two children, Lillian Ricard, aged five, and Uarl E. Holt, aged four, were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the barn and part of the house, formerly owned by Samuel H. Dunbar, and which stood on the west side of the River road near the Manchester line. The children were playing with matches and the buildings took fire in consequence. When found their bodies were almost entirely consumed. August 28, 1892 — David Page Campbell, aged fifty-five, went out of the little house on the top of the hill near the William McAllister's place, and hung himself to the limb of a tree near the wall. His body was found by Emerson Campbell. The reason for his rash act is not known. October 27, 1895 — John P. Adams, son of Charles Adams, aged sixteen years, was coming down the hill near the Vose place when he stumbled and fell on the gun which he was carrying. The charge entered his head, and he was killed instantly. October 16, 1896 — Mary A. Calef, wife of Arthur Calef, was found dead in a field with her head in a spring. It was supposed that she had a fit and fell into the spring. Her face only was in the water. Her husband afterwards lost his mind, and was taken to the Concord asylum. December 2, 1899 — Charles W. Campbell, son of Silas Campbell, was killed in Worcester, Mass., while working on the railroad. George Washington Campbell, son of George Campbell, was killed in the Manchester railroad yard. He worked on the railroad. July 18, 1901 — Jerome Sturtevant committed suicide by hanging himself with a trace chain to a tree in the orchard back of his barn on the River road. Temporary insanity was the cause. May 1, 1902 — John R. Rouse was accidentally killed. He was coming home from Manchester and stopped at Davis' store to buy some bananas for his children. While he was in the store his horse started and he ran after him. His foot slipped off the step and he fell under the moving wheels which passed over him, crushing his head so that he died instantly. November 22, 1902— Captain Edwin Whitford was killed by the LONGEVITY. 645 kick of a horse. The accident took place in the early morning at the barn of his brother-in-law, W. M. Patten. June 16, 1903— Robert P. Yuill, the hired man of Mrs. Forrest F. Shaw, committed suicide by shooting. The rash act was performed in the morning, on the lawn in front of the house. October 21, 1903— Waldo T. Worcester of Concord was drowned at Goffe's falls. He was shooting the rapids with a companion in a canoe, which overturned, precipitating them both into the river. The companion escaped, but Mr. Worcester was drowned. His body was not recovered. The following copy of an old subscription paper preserved in tOAvn may be of interest : Bedford 11th January 1814 We whose names are underwritten takeing into consideration the distressed scituation of the Inhabitants of Portsmouth who have been deprived of much of their property by the late destructive fire, do hereby engage to pay or deliver to the- person who shall present this paper to us such sum of money or other specific arti- cles as are affixed to our names respectively for the relief of the sufferers Josiah Walker, Samuel Chandler, Richard Dole, Z. Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Thomas Runlet, Theodore A. Goffe, Joseph Patten, Solomon Gage, James Darrah junior, Robert K. Darrah, Daniel Harris, Samuel Smith Margaret Dickey, Thomas Harris, Thomas Harris, Junior, Willard Harris, Moses Davis, Deacon Ephraim Abbott, Jonathan Rand, James Darrah, Amos Martin, Wid Hannah Patten, John Patten Rebecca Wallace, Isaac Riddel, Margaret Orr Isaac Atwood David S. Gillis, Frederick A. Mitchell, Stephen French, Allen Tirrel William Barns, Robt Houston David Patten, Patrick McLaughlin Isaac Atwood Junr, Levi Cochrane William Riddel, Reed from the Inhabitants of the town of Bedford by the hands of Mr Isaae Atwood and Patrick McLaughlin 114 Dollars in cash 37 bushels corn two small pes cotton cloth 2 prs. stockings 1 small jacket for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire in this town. Portsmouth, Jan. 26, 1814. John Haven, for the Committee of donations. $1. D. McGregore, 2 bu of corn, 2. S. French, 2 bu. of corn, 2. josiah Gordon, 2 bu. of corn, 2. John Houston, 1 bu. of corn, 3. Nancy Houston, 6 yds. shirting 1 sheet, 1. John Orr, $10. 3. William Moor, 5. 1. David Stevens, 3. 1. Moody M. Stevens, 2. 2. David Stevens jr., 1. 1. Robert Wallace, 2. .25 Enoch Dole, 1. 1. Robert Moor, .50 .25 Sam Barron, .50 .50 Jesse Parker 1 bu. of corn, .50 True Moor, 1 ■'■> bu. of corn. .50 William Moor, Jr., 5. .37 Thomas Kearney, 1. .25 Hugh Riddel, 2. .50 Samuell McAffee, 1.50 2. Benj. Gage, 1. 1. Abel Beard, 1 bu. of corn, 1. Samuell Bangs, l bu. of corn, 1. John Moor, 1 bu. of corn. .50 Andrew Walker, 1 bu. of corn, 6. Jacob Vose 1 bu. of corn, 2. David Atwood, 2. .75 Roger Vose, 1 bu. of corn, .25 Deacon Holbrook, 2 bu. of corn, 1. Deacon Craig, 1 bu. of corn. 3. Benj. Sprague, 1 bu. of corn, .50 David Sprague, V2 bu. of rie, .25 John Armstrong, Va bu. corn, 1. James McCleary, V2 bu. of corn. 1. Benj. Sprague, 1 bu. of corn, 1. Ezra Baldwin, 1.50 1.50 Benjamin Nichols, 1.50 .50 Matthew Briant, 1.50 3. Ebenezer French 1.50 LONGEVITY. Mrs. Margaret Aiken lived to be ninety-seven, professor of religion more than seventy years, children baptized in the old meeting-house. She She had been a had twelve 646 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Mrs. Sarah Colburn lived to be ninety-six. She had heard Whitefield preach in Dracut. Deacon Benjamin Smith, one of the first elders, came with his wife, then a girl, from the north of Ireland (1738) he being nine- teen and she twenty-one. They were married in Londonderry soon after their arrival, after which they came to this town and lived together in the married state seventy-two years. Mrs. Rundlett died in 1845 at the age of ninety-five. 1837. There were seven persons died whose united ages would be five hundred and fifty years, viz., Deacon John Craig, seventy- four; Mrs. Sarah Moor, eighty-one; Mrs. Joseph Tinker, seventy- six; Mrs. Hannah Merrill, eighty-one; Mrs. Ann M. Riddle, sev- enty-two ; Mr. John Wallace, ninety ; Deacon Stephen Thurston, seventy-six. 1839. There were seven persons died whose united ages would be five hundred and eighty-eight years, viz., Mr. Joseph Patten, eighty ; Mr. John Moor, ninety-three ; Mr. Benjamin Sprague, eighty-seven ; Mrs. Hannah Patten, seventy-seven ; Mr. David Stevens, eighty-six ; Mr. David Riddle, eighty-four ; Mrs. Benjamin Sprague, eighty-one. The following inhabitants of Bedford have lived to be over eighty years of age : Almira L. Johnson, 80 Samuel Muzzey, 94 Sarah Walker, 90 Betsy Stenchfield, 87 Rebecca Plummer, 86 Ephraim Parker, 90 Dolly Campbell, 83 Eliza B. G. Woodbury, 88 Samuel Gardner, 89 K. Heselton, 80 Nathaniel B. Hull, 80 Paul T. Abbott, 83 Thomas Hackett, 80 Mary B. Cotton, 83 Holmes Carr, 80 Betsey Kittredge, 80 Lydia French, 82 Blanchard Nichols, 84 Sally Butterfield, 87 David B. Durgin, 81 Sophia M. Moore, 82 B. Esienzimmer, 81 Nancy Ferguson, 91 Hannah Carr, 86 Sarah Whittaker, 87 Benjamin Nichols, 83 Jane Gordon, 89 Nancy Goffe McGaw, 83 John Dunlap, 84 Isaac Cutler, 82 Achsah Roby, 81 Thomas G. Holbrook, 87 Elizabeth Cutler, 82 Submit W. Holbrook, 88 Frederick W. Scheer, 91 Dwelly W. Mitchell, 90 Hannah Atwood, 88 Henry J. Plummer, 90 Joseph H. Tinker, 87 Clarissa E. Ban 1 , 85 Elvira Walker, 85 Abram Ceroy, 99 Abigail Twombly, 84 Betsey Bean, 84 Adam N. Patten, 81 Lucinda E. Clement, 87 Lydia Parkhurst, 81 David Sprague, 81 Elijah H. Burns, 83 Annie C. French, 84 Rufus Merrill, 85 Sarah Butler, 88 LONGEVITY. 647 Thomas W. Moore, 85 Thomas Barr, 90 Sarah Woods, 98 John Barr, 85 Jane P. Gage, 83 Ephraim Snow, 81 Benjamin Dowse, 99 Joseph Moore, 81 Hannah D. Currier, S3 Nancy Walker, 88 Maria Worthley, 81 Reuben Bowers, 95 Lucy B. Sheppard, 83 Cyrus Fosdick, 84 Willard Parker, 83 David Cheney, 92 Lydia Head, 87 Mary Way, 80 Nathan Butler, 86 John Sheppard, 86 Rebecca Roby, 80 Submit W. Darrah, 86 Martha Barron, 81 Isaac Gage, 86 Sybil Moore, 84 Abigail Hodgman, 90 Olive Dunlap, 84 Nancy F. French, 82 Moody M. Stevens, 89 David Atwood, 90 John Way, 83 Isaac Darrah, 80 Nancy Houston, 98 Robert Dunlap, 86 Leonard C. French, 83 Allen Peabody, 83 Samuel Chandler, 95 Theodore A. Goffe, 91 Jennie Wetherspoon, 83 Mrs. Thomas Chandler, 80 Mahala Cheney, 82 Jotham Gillis, 97 Thomas Chandler, 93 David Swett, 87 Mary Eveleth, 90 Mrs. I. P. Hodgman, 81 Dolly Riddle, 80 Oliver L. Kendall, 88 Mrs. B. Nichols, 90 Joshua Vose, 84 Caroline C. Ormsby, 87 Eliza Goffe Parker, 91 Edward Barr, 87 Lavina Adams, 96 Hannah Flint, 85 Lucy W. Hadley, 81 Almira Leavitt, 82 Elizabeth Cady, 82 Charles Tarbell, 83 Caroline E. Parker, 80 Thomas F. Kendall, 81 Fannie D. Moore, 95 Mary Taffe, 82 Benjamin Hutchinson, 81 Joshua Vose, 81 Mary P. Jones, 84 Deacon John French, 80 Emily Kidder, 82 George Hodgman, 96 Senter Farley, 84 Mary Tinker, 83 John W. Brown, 87 Gottlieb Hoffman, 85 Mary Ann Roby, 80 Harriet Wilson, 94 Abijah Hodgman, 88 Mary C. Goffe, 89 William McAfee, 86 Asenath Bugbee, Sarah Ann Stevens, 86 85 Living January 1, 1901 : Benjamin Hall, 82 Isaac P. Hodgman, 86 Bradford Beal, 84 Stillman Parkhurst, 86 James FYench, 83 Robert Fulton, 90 Moses Gage, 86 Dolly Patten, 90 Hannah P. Morrison, 81 Charles H. Kendall, 84 Betsey Bursiel, 87 Mrs. Louisa Parkhurst, 88 Anna Parker, 81 Mrs. Thomas Fuller, 90 Statistics of Taxation. Facts relative to the taxation that has been borne by taxable per- sons of the town of Bedford for the past one hundred and more years are here presented. The date for the beginning, 1799, was taken, because it was the first in which the invoice was made in the denomination of dollars and cents. The terms previously used had been pounds, shillings, and pence. Such items have been taken from the invoices as were deemed of the greatest interest for reference and comparison, and they have been reduced, when necessary and possible, to a basis which means the same for the entire period. The items selected are : the rate upon each $100 worth of property : the total tax assessed for all purposes; the total amount specially voted for the care of high- ways ; the same for " town charges " ; the amount raised for the sup- port of schools, and the total invoice valuation of the town. It has been impossible to give the last two items for the entire period. Up to 1875 it was not the practice to make a total sum- mary of the valuation of the property of the iudividual taxpayers. It was decided, in the preparation of the table, therefore, to give the total for the earlier part of the period, for only the decennial years, since the work of addition for each year would require so much time. The total for such other years in that time as are given were found in some papers at the state offices, or elsewhere, when search was being made for other matter. For a portion of the time the column of school tax is incomplete. The cause of this is similar to that related as to invoice valuation, no record of the selectmen's warrant, committing the taxes to the collector and containing such items, being found for those years in the town books. The item of "town charges" means the amount voted by the town to be raised over and above that voted for specific purposes, or required by general law to be raised for certain town purposes. Provisions of the latter kind relative to schools and highways have now existed for many years. STATISTICS OF TAXATION. 649 For the first third of the period covered by the table care of the highways was provided by voting a certain sum "on a poll and other estate in proportion," and for the first few years it was ex- pressed in hours of labor rather than by money terms. Until within a comparatively few years a taxpayer had the option, at least, of meeting his highway tax by labor of person or of team. The determining of the tax rate for the last thirty years has been an easy task, since it has been the same as the tax upon a poll, a law having been then enacted that " in making the annual invoice each poll shall be reckoned at 1100." Previous to 1872 the only way of determining the rate from the records was to divide a person's total tax by the total valuation of his taxable property. It was thought that having this column complete would prove of enough interest to warrant such labor. The general subject of direct taxation in the state is of much interest. In the early days the rate at which property was to be assessed was specifically stated by law. A poll tax was made a definite amount, as was that upon specified classes of live stock, acres of land, etc. The basis for live stock was the number of win- ters an animal had been kept ; of land, there were the classes of orchard, arable, mowing and pasture, and so on. Full details of the plan in effect at the beginning of the century can be found in a quotation from the law of 1798, printed as a foot note to the inven- tory of 1800, Avhich appeaivin a ■subsequent table. The poll tax, which was $1.34 in 1798, and which had been ten shillings previously, was made $1.30 in 1803; in 1842 it was made $1.50; in 1851, $1.20, and in 1872, as mentioned above, reckoned as of $100 in value in making the invoice. The rate at which subjects of taxation, other than polls, were assessed, was changed from time to time. In 1828 a law was passed that assessments of property should be made at money value ; previously, all individual property in a certain class paid the same sum without regard to real value. The form of the present appraisal of property is found in the statute revision of 1842. It made it the duty of assessors "to ap- praise all taxable property at its full and true value in money. They shall set down in their invoice, in separate columns, the value of improved and unimproved lands ; of buildings not specially desig- nated ; mills and carding machines, factories and their machinery ; wharves, ferries, toll-bridges, locks, and canals ; value of stocks in 650 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. public funds ; of shares in banks and other corporations ; the amount of money on hand, at interest and on deposit ; stock in trade ; the value of carriages; the number and value of horses, asses, and mules ; of cows, oxen, and other neat stock, and of sheep." In 1878 the item of aqueducts and also of hogs was added, and in 1889 fowls exceeding $50 in value. It will be noticed in the extract cited from the law of 1798 that it was provided that buildings should be rated in the assessment " at one half of one per cent." When the law was made requiring all property to be inventoried at its full value in money, that idea of keeping the assessment at reduced figures was continued. In the chapter upon "assessment," revision of 1842, an article reads : "All taxes for the year following shall be assessed upon the invoice made as aforesaid, estimating each poll at $1.50, and taxable property at the rate of fifty cents on each $100 of its appraised value." The figures relating to poll tax were changed to $1.20 in 1851. When the revision of 1878 was made the $1.20 was stricken out and "fifty cents " inserted to make the reading of the article consistent with the amendment of 1872 that a poll be reckoned at $100. This reading of the law as to assessment strikes one, at first, as rather peculiar. In the inventory books of the town, for years, a column headed "reduced valuation" has followed that headed " total valuation." Following the plan of the law as it reads, it was the practice to place in the column last mentioned the total valua- tion of a person's property, and then insert the figures in the other column that would result from reckoning " fifty cents on each $100 " of it, the practical way of doing which was dividing by 2 and pointing off two decimal places. One reason advanced for such a practice was that it reduced the number of figures for the subse- quent computation of determining a person's tax. For instance, if the total valuation of a taxpayer's property were $3,846 the re- duced valuation would be $19.23. Assume further that the rate on $100 of valuation was $1.14. A person's tax is found by multiply- ing the valuation of his taxable property by the rate ; in the in- stance given $3,846.00 by $1.14, pointing off four places, since the rate is on each $100 ; this gives the tax $43.84. If the reduced valuation be taken as the basis, the rate would need be doubled to get the same result, or to continue the illustration, multiply $19.23 by $2.28, which equals $43.84. It should be added that the Column of " reduced valuation " in STATISTICS OF TAXATION. 651 the invoice books of this town has been left blank for many years past, the direct and logical method of making the computation being regarded preferable to that indicated by the law. And such practice in Bedford has been general throughout the state. The method of determining the rate is to divide the total amount of money to be raised for all purposes by the total valuation of the town, which latter is the sum of the inventory of all resident and non-resident property. To the former sum, total tax, the law per- mits to be added five per cent, to cover abatements that may be necessary, a permission frequently exercised. During the first part of the period covered by the table, there were, as a rule, five distinct assessments made for each taxpayer : state, county, town, school, and minister tax, each having a special rate, the sum of which latter made the rate given in the table. The method of raising the highway tax at such time has been already explained. Some years there would be no state tax, but such was the exception. Soon after the enactment of the " Toleration Act " of 1819, the assessment for the support of the minister ceased. This had been made to meet the deficiency of full compensation to the minister, which the income from the public lands, set apart for that purpose, did not supply. A few years later a law was passed doing away with these dis- tinct assessments, a great saving in the labor of computation, but for many years after the highway tax became regular, instead of special ; that was kept separate, because of the option of meeting it with labor instead of with money. 652 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Year. Rate. Tax. Highway Tax. Town Charges. School Tax. Valuation. 1799 $0.22 $411.80 1 day.* $130.00 $150.00 1800 .32 692.71 1 day.* 160.00 207.55 $214,260.00 1801 .24 465.86 1 day.* 80.00 208.90 1802 .94 1,199.77 1 day.* 90.00 207.55 1803 .24 529.11 2 days.* 100.00 207.55 1804 .40 826.11 16 hours.* 150.00 211.40 1805 .47 934.36 2 days.* 350.00 272.00 1806 .80 1,617.71 16 hours.* 800.00 272.00 1807 .58 1,237.52 $1.00* 600.00 271.80 1808 .69 1,516.57 1.00* 700.00 427.00 222,352.00 1809 .69 1,467.50 1.00* 700.00 401.10 1810 .61 1,416.17 1.00* 500.00 421.09 234,384.00 1811 .75 1.756.53 2.00* 750.00 402.43 1812 1.14 2,581.86 2.00* 1,464.77 391.34 247,678.00 1813 .59 1,309.57 2.00* 350.50 397.60 1814 .78 1,771.39 1.00* 1,000.00 398.48 1815 .88 2,073.96 1.00* 1,000 00 418.30 1816 .88 1,908.55 1.00* 800.00 418.59 253.146.00 1817 .96 2.093.63 1.00* 1,050.00 412.19 1818 .89 1,926.44 1.30* 1,000.00 399.65 • 1819 .89 1,979.44 1.50* 1,000.00 471.80 1820 .85 1,926.87 1.00' 750.00 474.15 228,406.00 1821 1.35 3,105.40 1.00* 800 00 497.04 1822 .94 2,033.29 1.50* 900.00 504.47 1823 1.22 2,465.18 1.30* 900.00 521.76 1824 1.12 2,039.94 1.50* 800.00 515.60 1825 .60 1,646.75 1.30* 800.00 511.40 1826 .81 1,980.40 1.30* 1,100.00 488.58 1827 .71 1,656.85 2.00* 800.00 415.07 1828 1.02 2,489.14 1.30* 1,200.00 513.62 1829 1.12 2,275.66 1.30* 1,800.00 463.38 1830 .57 1,449.20 1.30* 600.00 486.07 250,606.00 1831 .68 1,47933 1.50* 600.00 1832 .81 1,883 05 1.50* 1,000.00 1833 .32 1,356.17 1,600.00 800.00 1834 .32 1,433.98 1,600.00 600.00 1835 .50 2,417.75 1,600.00 1,500.00 394,765.00 1836 .84 2,668.05 2,200.00 1,000.00 429,303.00 1837 .47 2,672.39 800.00 800.00 1838 .50 2,121.53 1,200.00 1,000.00 1839 .43 2,650.74 1,600.00 1,500.00 1840 .45 2,546.36 1,600 00 1,500.00 400,812.00 1841 .75 4,437.29 1,600.00 3,000.00 1842 .58 3,451.78 1,600.00 2,000.00 1843 .66 3,647.10 1,600.00 2,000.00 1844 .41 2.843.70 1,200.00 1,200.00 1845 .70 2,626.79 1,200.00 1,000.00 1846 .76 2,939 45 1,200.00 1,300 00 1847 .61 3,955.06 600.00 1,500.00 686.75 1848 .55 3,150.82 700.00 1,500.00 1849 .65 5,094.59 900.00 2,000.00 923.31 1850 .65 4.997.29 1,500.00 1,500.00 828.38 766,915.00 1851 .74 4.260.63 1,500.00 2,100.00 185? .78 5,255.94 1.200.00 2 500.00 1853 .84 5,081.18 1,500.00 2,500.00 926.25 1854 1.16 5,005 26 1,000.00 2,500.00 950.43 1855 .92 4,752.10 1,000.00 2,000.00 465,857.00 1856 1.06 5,445.91 1,000.00 2,500.00 1857 1.04 4,807.92 1,000.00 2,000.00 1858 .87 4,134.79 1,200 00 1,600.00 999.29 1859 .83 4.591.83 1,200.00 1,500.00 994.48 1860 .83 4,630.19 1,000.00 1,650.00 1,002.04 544,832.00 1861 .80 3,492.94 1,000.00 1,500.00 989.64 1862 .91 3,604.54 1,000 00 1,500.00 964.52 1863 .98 4,985.57 1,000.00 1,000.00 973.33 497,981.00 1864 1.51 6,621.37 1,400.00 2,000.00 1,045.31 493,868.00 1865 2.06 9,010.61 1.500.00 4,000.00 1,029.11 1866 2.00 9.133.40 1,500.00 4,000.00 1,149.82 450,162.00 1867 1.65 6.840.27 1 ,800.00 2,000.00 1,041.35 499,069.00 1868 1.88 9,127.26 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,400.54 498,945.00 1869 2.21 10,430.40 1,500.00 5,000.00 1,283.60 1870 1.89 9,755.13 1,500.00 3,000.00 1,274.50 482,320.00 1871 2.14 9,407.49 1,500.00 3,000.00 1,511.76 * On a poll and other estate in proportion. STATISTICS OF TAXATION. 653 Year. Rate. Tax. Highway Tax. Town Charges. School Tax. Valuation. 1872 $1.80 $7,467.99 $1,500.00 $3,500.00 $1,652.50 $453,382.00 1873 1.91 8.581.02 1,500.00 3,500.00 1.520.92 1874 1.49 5,740.15 2,000 00 1,000.00 1,655.04 1875 1.30 6,678.70 2,500.00 1.00 1,481.21 495.664.00 1876 1.46 6,326.25 2.600.00 1.00 1,636.28 527 728 00 1877 1.74 7,730.11 2,500 00 1,000.00 1,556.73 516,911.00 1878 1.08 4,430 26 2,000.00 1.00 1,701.39 542,073.00 1879 .77 3,771.61 1.500.00 1.00 1,464.90 594,232.00 1880 1 30 7,898.44 2,000.00 1.00 1,420.68 583,282 00 1881 1.00 6,025.65 1,500 00 1.00 1,672 20 578,665.00 1882 1.00 6,336 36 1.500 00 1.00 1,500.11 599 943.00 1883 .87 5,696.74 1,000.00 1.00 1,913.52 602,405.00 1884 .88 5,452.86 1.000 00 1.00 2,058.25 604,075 00 1885 1.00 6.171.44 1,500.00 100 2,066.39 577,042.00 1886 1.80 5.057.88* 1.000.00 1.00 2.073.33 577.211.00 1887 .90 5,526.06 1,000.00 1.00 2.159.68 599,007.00 1888 134 8,106.27 1,500.00 1,000.00 2,142.74 594,126.00 1889 1.21 7,155.89 1,000 00 500.00 2,173 34 579,413.00 1890 1.21 7,244 93 1,500.00 100 2,18713 586 854.00 1891 1.01 6,420.61 1.200.00 100 2.237.84 621,744.00 1892 .90 5,813 82 1,200.00 1.00 2 219.01 633.259.00 1893 1.31 8,093.00 1,000.00 100 2,559.03 618,3o9.00 1894 1 29 7,859.51 l.Oi 0.00 1.00 2.221 68 608,340.00 1895 1.23 7.773.34 500.00 1.00 2,427.06 632,134.00 1896 1.28 8.262.99 500.00 500.00 2,390.09 646.331.00 1897 1.12 7,291.67 (mine) 300.00 2 375.44 651,042 00 1898 1.32 8,802.69 (none) 800 00 2,497.43 666,872.00 1899 l.ll 7,340.67 (n<>ne) 1.00 2,56780 661,322.00 1900 1.52 9,933 73 (none) 500.00 2,578 29 653,535.00 1901 1.25 7,837 23 (none) 100 2,579.28 626,979.00 1902 1.61 10,229.44 1000.00 1,000.00 635,369.00 654 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. to •' a go > CO ►J rH o £ a © H £ Q H W H P3 W Ph £ >> to O Eh H g S3 to eg as ro CO 2 a £ a O H W CO to B < H C5 O O -5 03 w a a Ph ki oo co oo 2 03 O H H 2Q a § 35 a P3 Eh Sg oi 2 a 8HI '6T Jaq -ojoo saS RWT "81 ifBiv Sun Jiestiqua SHI '81 u.aaq^nos SHI '81 ^bjm suoij SJ8JS-I -nioi gfii "81 a'bm -jes-uo a 0*-68U '6 Xaeuaf OH l '81 ^unf 6-88iI 'tg £i «u<»r s^BAvqrfi h ooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooo — - co co to cococococococotocococococccocccocococococotoco CO CN CN CN NNNNN«N. >> h» >. 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A tax Laid on the Male Poles Estates and Income of the Inhabitants of the Town of Bedford to pay for Preaching in S d TOwn and to pay for the Charter and to pay for Settling the Line betwixt Merrymac and S d Bedford. To Forgus Kennedy Sen' to Collect and pay unto the Selectmen at or before the tenth Day of March Next Bedford January ye first 1750. Head. Personal. John Orr John McQuig Benjamin Smith William Moor James McNight John Burns Garret Rowan William Caldwell William Bail , Ghain Riddle John Moor John McLaughlin , David Smith , Timothy Corles Senr.. Timothy Corles Junr.., John McLaughlin Junr Richard m'-alaster James Little . Forgus Kennedy William Kennedy Forgus Kennedy Junr., Robert Walker , Hugh Riddle , John Riddle John Clark Jonathan Lyon Alexander Walker James Lin John Bell Moses Barron , Matthew Patten , James Walker , Samuel Barnard , Samuel Patten Thomas Chandler John Mo Dugal William Paterson John Goffe Esqr John Goffe Junr Matthew Little Daniel Moor Robert Gilmore Samuel Woods James Mathews James Kennedy Ephraim Bushnal Noah Thayer Samuel Thayer , Daniel Moor Thomas Vickry James Moor John Bell Junr John Little Archibald moalaster John Paterson John Orr Jum Total, old tenor. 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 4-10-0 0-0-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 4-10 2-5-0 4-10 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 4-10-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 4-10-0 4-10-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 0-16-6 0-11-3 0-8-7 O-ir-7 0-9-2 0-13-6 0-2-8 0-18-0 0-0-0 0-9-2 0-9-11 0-5-2 0-4-6 0-6-8 0-0-0 0-5-3 0-9-2 0-9-2 0-9-2 0-2-1 0-1-5 0-12-0 0-11-3 0-7-11 0-0 0-7-11 0-9-2 0-9-2 0-10-7 1-5-2 0-14-0 0-15 11 0-0-0 0-16-8 1-8-7 0-12-0 0-17-4 3-11-3 0-3-5 0-14-8 0-0 0-10-7 0-10-7 0-5-3 0-0-0 0-4-6 0-0-9 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-4-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 1-15-7 0-16-8 1-9-3 1-17-9 2-4-7 0-0-0 0-9-0 0-0-0 2-3-8 1-2-1 0-9-11 0-0-0 2-1-5 0-0-0 0-13-6 0-17-7 1-8-10 1-6-7 1-0-3 1-13-6 1-15-7 2-11-9 1-9-3 0-4-6 1-12-5 2-0-1 0-4-6 1-18-3 2-19-5 1-18-3 2-2-9 0-0-0 2-5-11 2-12-8 1-2-1 1-18-3 1-16-11 1-4-9 1-4-9 0-0-0 0-18-6 0-11-3 1-15-7 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 4-17-6 4-11-10 3-10-3 4-4-10 4-11-11 7-8-4 0-2-8 3-12-0 2-5-0 4-17-10 3-17-0 5-5-1 2-9-6 6-18-1 2-5-0 3-3-9 3-11-9 4-3-0 4-0-9 3-7-4 2-19-11 1-12-7 5-8-0 4-2-2 2-9-6 4-5-4 4-14-3 2-18-8 4-13-10 6-5-7 7-2-3 5-3-8 2-5-0 5-7-7 6-6-3 6-4-1 7-5-7 7-16-2 3-13-2 4-4-5 2-5-0 3-14-1 3-fi-lO 4-5-10 2-5-0 2-9-6 2-5-9 2-5-0 0-2-0 0-4-1 0-2-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-0 211-11-3 Selectmen or assessors for Bedford Errors excepted Samuel Patten Robert Walker Thomas Chandler I A true Record attest John m Laughlin Town Clark 1 Of course, the denomination was. pounds, shillings, and pence. The list is also of interest since it is undoubtedly given in the order of residence instead of alphabeti- cally, the modern method of arrangement. STATISTICS OF TAXATION. 657 A tax Laid on the Male Poles Estates and Income of the Inhabitants of the town of Bedford to pay for the Charges of Building the pound and cost of the Town Book and taking the Invoice in S* Bedford To Forgus Kennedy Sen» Constable to Colect and pay in to the Selectmen at or be- fore the twenty Seventh day of march next Bedford Jan' ye 29 1750 Head. Personal. Total. John Orr John mkeen Nathanael Martin Total . 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 13-4 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 13-4 6-8 13-4 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 13-4 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 13-4 13-4 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 0-0 0-0 -6-8 6-8 -6-8 0-2-6 0-1-8 0-1-3 0-1-7 0-1-4 0-2-0 0-1-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-5 0-1-6 0-0-9 0-0 8 0-5-0 0-0-0 0-0-9 0-1-4 0-0-0 0-1-4 0-0-0 0-1-4 0-0-4 0-0-2 0-1-9 0-1-8 0-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-2 0-1-4 0-1-4 0-1-7 0-0-0 0-3-2 0-2-1 0-2-4 0-0-0 0-2-6 0-3-11 0-1-9 0-2-7 0-0-0 0-11-0 0-0-6 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-1-7 0-1-7 0-0-9 0-0-8 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-4 0-0-7 0-0-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-4-11 0-5-3 0-2-6 0-4-4 0-5-7 0-6-7 0-0-0 0-1-4 0-0-0 0-6-6 0-3-3 0-1-6 0-0-0 0-6-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-6 0-0-0 0-4-3 0-0-0 0-3-11 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-5-3 0-7-8 0-4-4 0-0-8 0-4-10 0-5-11 0-0-8 0-5-8 0-0-0 0-8-10 0-5-8 0-6-4 0-0-0 0-6-10 0-7-10 0-3-3 0-5-8 0-0-0 0-5-6 0-3-8 0-3-8 0-0-0 0-2-9 0-5-8 0-5-8 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-3-8 0-0-8 0-14-1 0-13-7 0-10-5 0-12-7 0-13-7 1-1-11 0-7-9 0-10-0 O-fl-8 0-14-7 0-11-5 0-15-7 0-7-4 1-0-4 0-6-8 0-9-5 0-10-6 0-6-8 0-12-3 0-6-8 0-11-11 0-9-0 0-8-10 0-13-8 0-16-0 0-12-2 0-7-4 0-12-8 0-13-11 0-8-8 0-13-11 0-6-8 0-18-8 1-5-5 0-15-4 0-6-8 0-16-0 0-18-5 0-18-4 1-1-7 0-6-8 1-3-2 0-10-10 0-12-6 0-6-8 0-11-0 0-9-11 0-13-1 0-7-4 0-6-9 0-6-8 0-7-0 0-0-7 0-0-4 0-6-8 0-10-4 0-7-4 32-3-7 Errors excepted Samuel Patten ( Se i eptmpn Robert Walker „ A^ssors Thomas Chandler ' or Asessors A true Record attest John m Laughlin Town Clerk 4i 658 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. INVENTORY OF 1801. With a view to show who were the inhabitants of Bedford one hundred years ago, and what was the amount of their assessed prop- erty, the following copy of the Invoice for 1801 is given: INVOICE FOR 1801. ■r. a < X A 05 a St a "C r. 99 M a •a u a .3 O If. s K c m m a — - BO ■i ► c 00 o3 c ■J. c ■~ •j i a 2 1 ■a as u d M o o u . , CO ■/'. c — c ■ O o 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 5 5 1 1 4 2\ 7 7 7 16 It 4 4 15 4 25 4 te 32 IK 1 1 10 8 30 1 1 1 2 1 5 1 5 l l i i 1 1 h £ 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 5 5 2 4 2 1 4 3 1 $1.59 1.34 1.34 134 134 134 1.34 1 1 2 4 2 3 3 1 2 4 1 3 3 2 2 2 3 1 3 1.34 1.34 1.34 1 84 Dan' Platts 1.34 50 ISO 5.74 50 25 100 7 25 1.46 1000 200 1 1 Wm McAfee Dn Smith 100 45 45 50 45 160 15.13 2 22 1 1 5 75 100 1 84 2 74 100 18 08 1 The basis upon which these totals were found is from an act approved December 26, 1798. from which the following is taken: " Each male poll, from 18 to 70 years of age (excepting those from 18 to 21 enrolled in the militia, ordained ministers, students of colleges, paupers and idiots), to be valued at $1.34; stallions or stud horses that have been wintered three winters, each at $5; other horses and mares, that have been wintered Ave winters, each at 56 cts.; other horses and mares that have been wintered four winters only, each at 50 cts.; other horses and mares that have been wintered three winters only, each at 34 cts.; other horses and mares, that have been wintered two winters only, each at 16 cts.; cows that have been wintered five winters only, each at 34 cts.; all neat stock, wintered four winters only, each at 25 cents; all neat stock wintered three winters only, each at 16 cts.; all other stock wintered two winters only, 8 cts., reckoning the winter to begin the first day of December, and end the fir>t day of March; orchard land, accounting so much for an acre, as will one year with another make one barrel of cider or perry, each acre at 25 cent-:; arable land, accounting so much for an acre as will produce 25 bushels of Indian corn or otherjrrain equivalent, one year with another, each acre at 16 cts.; mowinir land, accounting: so much as will produce one ton of English hay or other hay equivalent one year with another, at 16 cts. per each ac e; pasture land, so much as will keep one c>w, four acres, each acre at 7 cts ; mills, wharves or ferries, to be estimated at one-twelfth p*rt of their net yearly income after deducting: repairs; all other buildincs and unimproved lands, whether owned by inhabitants or non-residents, at half of one per cent, of the real value." It was also provided that stock in trade of merchants, etc., and several other kinds of property enumerated should be rated at one half of one per cent, of their real value. STATISTICS OF TAXATION. 659 INVENTORY OF 1801.— Continued. INVOICE FOR 1801. ® fc. ■ ■0 >, if "5 =, it q a •a a u © V 3 — C ® HI 2 V O 2 c ~ - 5 — £ 2 5 A E ® * *■ u ■J. •o M h c c t- 3'cJ h M c >> ►» >t * O CD h > r. a, < ^H ft = - o o M 01 X CO 31 CO CM H Lury Gage Aaron Gage Andrew Peabody Thos. Campbell Jun. John Wallace Jun.... Lt. Jno Bams Thos. Davidson Jno. Moor, Jun Jas. Moor, Jun Wm Miller Jno. Parker, 3d Colo s. Dole Oliver Townsend Lt. D. Stevens J. Atwood, Jun Moses Sweet. Jun Capt. G. Shepard. W " Coker Jam$ Campbell Edwd Lyon , Asa Barns , Lt. H. Barns Nehemh Rand SethPape Jas. M Qua id Dan" Q laid , Jn» Gault Lt. Jas. Moor Dam Moor Jun Capt. Wm Moor John Mcintosh P. Aiken Dn s. Dole Jos.Colley Robt Wallace Jno McAllester Jotham Gillis Ezeki Gardner Sherb"" Dearborn... Jon* Pamer Jn» Gardner Wm Campbell Alex. Patten Ben. Barret Dam Abbot Ephraim Abbot Capt. T. Chandler... Zecharh Chandler.. Sam" Chand ler Geo. Claggett Jno. Boise, Jun Capt. R. Dole Jas Darrah A. Tirrel Wm French Stephen French Stephn French Jn . . . Theodore A.uoffe.. Majr J. Ooffe Josiah Gordon Wd Gordon John Houston, Jun.. Wm Hogg 3 9 il i I! 5 2} 2 12 0, 1 20 4 10 4 15 16 2 3 2 6 6 '30 2 5 6 3 12 20 2 14 i 4 B 5 15 16 4 14 30 25 4 5 20 44 3 3 1 6 14 12 4*7} 8 3« 4i 8 7 12 1 4 2 . 5 8 5 16 4 8 8 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 4 4 5 2 5.. 4 12 2 5 6 2 6 4 4 1 . .. 1 . 1 . 2 11 2 3 2 2 1 . 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 13 50 $6.90 8.58 2.14 1.91 5.37 12.73 1.83 3.28 1.34 7.74 1.93 17.39 3.99 10.64 5.00 8.53 10.89 4.15 400 4.75 6.83 5.13 3.50 3.46 1.93 1.34 134 14.60 134 19.36 8.36 20 88 10.71 5.84 1.34 6.06 1.91 2.30 4.19 1.34 6.18 363 2.25 1.34 1.34 1.68 1130 8.58 11.30 2.08 832 5.29 784 6.61 1.68 11.74 5.96 10 24 6.16 10.65 1.18 420 4.97 660 HISTORY OF JJEDFOItD. INVENTORY OF 1801.— Continued. INVOICE FOR 1801. bi c •9 •}. ■ XS BO -5 3 ed n 1) o • ■J. a . «> •C Zl s u t~ - ~ U M o >, >, >% — fc c X n O a co ' Wm Parker Jun. . . Thos Parker Wm Parker Jno Parker Jun Zebidee Bowel Rob't Rand Jona Rand Thomas Ronald. . . 0. Rice Isaac Riddle Jno Riddle Gawen Riddle W«» Riddle Jno Stevens Sam" Smith Jno Vickers Jno Vickers Jun... Tho» Campbell James Vose Roger Vose Dr Js Wallace Thos Wallace And w Walker Josiah Wallace Jas Walker Jno Wallace Esqr. Thos Townsend Jno Houston Rob' Houston Jno Bell Joseph Bell Isaac Atwood Alex Caldwell David Stevens — Isaac Stevens Sam" Gilcrist Benjn Sprake Benjn Sprake Jun. Jno Richardson — Neh. Kittredge.... Wm French Sam" Roby David Fisk WdTay Ezra Baldwin 10(J 300 iooo : 175 500 $2.47 7.75 3.87 1.34 1.34 2.38 11.62 2.92 3.84 8.09 5.81 9.55 8.15 3.94 12.05 5.15 .68 8.12 4.59 10.39 27.77 4 66 1.34 1.68 4 42 .83 2.07 25.30 8 19 1.34 15.22 3.25 3.75 3.42 1.34 2.99 1143 12.78 5.35 4.56 6.44 5.95 2.75 7.54 4.92 5.49 8.99 4 43 8.11 5.90 5.39 3.40 1.37 11.06 8 06 1.34 1.34 4.97 8.51 2.80 422 3.09 4.62 STATISTICS OF TAXATION 661 INVENTORY OF mi.— Concluded. INVOICE FOB 1801. T ■ r. TJ •a •a T. 0/ s 33 C o ~ ■~ s ^ - t- M l>. h >■ BB X O co " " -s Jno Pratt Josiah Tinker Robt Patten David McCleary... Capt. B. Gilchrist.. Jno McFerson W™ McFerson Wd. Dunlnp Bobt. Dunlap James Fitch "Wd M. Gilmore Jas. Gilmore 8am" Eaton Alexr Gilchrist Joshua Greegs Wd Mc Kinney Jn° O. Houghton . . David Houston Simeon Chubbuck. Bobt. Waiker Dr N. Cutler Phares Shirley Sam" Moore Sam" Moure Jan.. Capt. F. Boise Lt. S. Barron David Sprake Amos Dodge Wm M.Aiken James Aiken Andrw Aiken Jno Craig David Biddle B. 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Nov. 26, Enoch Dole, a daughter, Harriet M. Dec. 27, Alfred Foster, a daughter, Rebecca McGregore. 1818. Jan. 5, John Wallace Moor, a son, Adam. Feb. 15, Ephraim "Harvell, a daughter, Louisa. March 7, Robert Wallace, a son, Robert. March 22, Capt. John Moor, a son, Robert Parker. April 5, David Whittemore, a daughter, Sukey. May 5, William McDole Ferson, a son, John. Sept. 12, David Atwood, twin sons, William and Hiram. 1819. Jan. 22, Daniel McCain, a son, David. March 1, Moses Gage, a son, Moses. May 20, Col. William Moor, a daughter, Margaret M. June 28, Thomas Barr, a daughter, Caroline. July 25, Isaac P. French, a son, George William. Aug. 19, Josiah Walker, a daughter, Caroline. Aug. 21, David Atwood, a daughter, Jane. Sept. 8, Andrew Moore, a son, George. Sept. 22, John Barr, a son, John. Nov. 14, Jonas B. Bowman, a son, Selwyn Bapson. Dec. 3, William McDole Ferson, a daughter, Caroline. Dec. 6, Alfred Foster, a son, Charles Adams. Dec. 9, James Riddle, a daughter, Betsey D. 1820. Feb. 18, Isaac Riddle, a daughter, Ann Elizabeth. March 19, Joseph Men-ill, a daughter, Lucretia. May 6, Peter P. Woodbury, a son, Peter Trask. July 31, Capt. John Moor, a daughter, Margaret Ann. Oct. 8, Leonard C. French, a daughter, Susan Jane. 1821. Feb. 24, Moses Gage, a son, Samuel Barron. March 3, Jonas B. Bowman, a son, Lucian Byron. March 20, James Riddle, a daughter, Sally D. March 26, Rufus Merrill, a son, Rufus Adams. May 17, William McDole Ferson, a daughter, Asenath Riddle. July 3, Willard Parker, a daughter, Ann Maria. July 4, Andrew Moore, a son, Mark Burnham. Sept. 20, Joseph Merrill, a son, Joseph Adams. Oct. 16, John Barr, a son, Matthew. Dec. 20, Josiah Walker, a daughter, Susan. Dec. 30, Peter P. Woodbury, a son, William Riddle. 1822. Jan. 3, Whitefield Craig, a son, Alfred. May 21, Alfred Foster, a daughter, Hannah Merrill. July 12, David Atwood, a daughter, Clorinda. Aug. 12, Isaac Riddle, a son, Isaac Newton. Nov. 3, Capt. John Moor, a son, Joseph Warren. 1823. Jan. 17, Jonas B. Bowman, a daughter, Frances Maria. March 6, John Barr, a son, Samuel. 71G HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1828. March 10, Moses Gage, a son, Walter Lafayette. March 30, William McDole Ferson, a daughter, Almira. May 20, Col. William Moor, a son, Robert C. Aug. 16, Robert Parker, a son, George W. Sept. 5, Thomas Barr, a son, Thomas. Nov. 14, Robert H. Darrah, a son, Albert. Nov. 18, Leonard C. French, a daughter, Sally Ferson. Dec. 27, Charles Rollins, a son, Rodney M'Laughlin. 1824. Feb. 18, Whitefield Craig, a son, Charles. Feb. 22, Mace Moulton, a daughter, Eliza Jane. March 23, Willard Parker, a son, John Orr. April 7, John Barr, a daughter, Maria. April 17, Jonas B. Bowman, a daughter, Susan Maria. April 17, David Atwood, a son, Iaaac B. May 2, Josiah Walker, a son, Edwin R. June 26, William Boynton, a daughter, Charlotte Ann, born in Bow, N. H. Sept. 9, William P. Riddle, a daughter, Margaret Aiken. Nov. 1, Alfred Foster, a son, David McGregor. Dec. 27, Leonard Walker, a son, Nathan Parker. 1825. July 6, Isaac Riddle, a daughter, Jane Aiken. Aug. 14, Robert Parker, a daughter, Charlotte A. Oct. 10, William Tolford, a daughter, Eliza. Nov. 25, Moses Gage, a daughter, Caroline. Dec. 16, Jonas B. Bowman, a son, Eustice Park. 1826. Jan. 12, Daniel Gordon, a daughter, Elizabeth Dole. June 6, John Barr, a daughter, Julia Ann. Aug. 10, Abner C. Page, a daughter, Letitia Maria B. Aug. 29, Charles Rollins, a son, James Morrison. Sept. 8, Isaac Riddle, a son, John Aiken. Oct. 6, Willard Parker, a daughter, Sarah Riddle. Nov. 9, William P. Riddle, a son, George Washington. 1827. Jan. 20, Leonard C. French, a son, Frederick Foster. Jan. 23, Robert Wallace, a son, James F. Jan. 31, William McDole Ferson, a daughter, Almira Clark. Feb. 12, John Goffe, a daughter, Martha Jane. March 27, Eleazer Dole, a son, Eleazer Johnson. May 23, Leonard Walker, a son, James Phillips. July 30, Alfred Foster, a daiighter, Elizabeth Amelia. Aug. 6, Robert Parker, a son, Robert. Nov. 24, Moses Gage, twin daughters. Nov. 29, Rufus Merrill, a son, Rufus Milton. Dec. 3, Daniel Gordon, a daughter, Mary Jane. 1828. Jan. 26, Robert K. Darrah, a son, Franklin. Feb. 7, James Walker, a son, James Parker. March 1, Thomas Barr, a son, Robert Palmer. June 1, James Harvell, a daughter, Climena. June 9, William P. Riddle, a son, William Quincy. VITAL STATISTICS. 717 1828.. June 12, Abner C. Page, a son, William Alonzo. July 11, Josiah Walker, a daughter, Harriet F. July 26, John Goffe, a son, George Washington. July 27, Whitefield Craig, a son, Thomas S. Nov. 14, Mace Moulton, a son, Henry DeWitt. 1829. Jan. 3, Daniel Moore, a son, William DeWitt Clinton. March 13, Rufus Merrill, a daughter, Margaret Houston. April 1, William McDole Ferson, a son, Henry Clay. April 24, Moses Gage, a daughter, Louisa Frances. May 9, William Tolford, a son, Elbridge G. May 10, William Boynton, a daughter, Mary Jane, born in Bow, N. H. Aug. 24, Lebnard Walker, a son. Oct. 4, Eleazer Dole, a son, Robert Riddle. Dec. 1, Daniel Gordon, a daughter, Louisa. 1830. Jan. 19, James Harvell, a daughter, Maria E. March 10, John Ban*, a son, David. March 26, Willard Parker, a daughter, Margaret Patten. April 8, Daniel Moore, a son, James Clifton. May 4, Josiah Walker, a son, Andrew J. May 13, William P. Riddle, a son, Daniel Welshier. July 18, James Walker, a son, Charles Kimball. Sept. 29, John Goffe, a daughter, Nancy. Nov. 28, William McDole Ferson, a daughter, Sophia Barr. 1831. April 8, Whitefield Craig, a daughter, Eliza Jane. April 16, Leonard Walker, a son, Frederick French. April 17, William Riddle, a daughter, Laura Ann. May 19, Abner C. Page, a daughter, Mary Melissa. May 22, Eleazer Dole, a daughter, Ann Mariah. July 22, Isaac Riddle, a son, Silas Aiken. Aug. 4, Leonard C. French, a son, Freeman Riddle. Dec. 12, Moses Gage, a daughter, Frances Jane. 1832. Jan. 10, William Boynton, a daughter, Margaret Melisa, born in Bow, N. H. April 9, Daniel Gordon, a son, John B. May 13, John Barr, a son, James. May 24, William P. Riddle, a daughter, Sarah Mariah. July 6, Daniel Moore, a daughter, Martha Jane. July 26, Rodney McLaughlin, a son, Abijah Hodgman. Aug. 21, Eleazer Dole, a daughter, Elizabeth. Sept. 6, John Goffe, a daughter, Eliza Ann. Oct. 24, L. C. French, 2d, a son, Clinton. Oct. 28, Samuel G. Colley, a son, Dexter Dole. Dec. 31, James Harvell, a son, James S. 1833. March 4, William McDole Ferson, a son, Charles Carroll. March 12, William Riddle, a son, James W. March 13, Nehemiah Kittredge, a daughter, Sarah E. May 14, Leonard Walker, a son, Thomas Irving. 718 HISTOllY OF BEDFOKD. 1883. Oct. 1, Abner C. Page, a son, James Dustin. Dec. 1, William Bovnton, a son, Henrv Putnev, born in Bow, N. H. 1 834. March 20, Willard Parker, a son, Robert Riddle. June 27, William Tolford, a son, DeWitt Clinton. Aug. 12, James Harvell, a son, Thomas F. Nov. 2, Daniel Gordon, a son, Richard Dole. Nov. 15, John Barr, a son, Rufus. Nov. 27, Daniel Moore, a son, Daniel Leroy. Dec. 14, William Craig, a son, Genlee Almus. Dec. 28, Rufus Merrill, a son, Charles Clinton. 1835. Jan. 11, George Fletcher, a son, Jesse Coburn. Feb. 7, Daniel H. Ferguson, a daughter, Susan Jane. Feb. 7, John Goffe, a daughter, Margaret. Feb. 21, Rodney McLaughlin, a daughter, Nancy. Feb. 28, William McDole Ferson, a son, George Clinton. May 1, L. C. French, 2d, a daughter, Almira. May 3, Nehemiah Kittredge, a son, John L. Aug. 4, Willard Parker, a son, Willard Clinton. Nov. 15, Whitefield Craig, a son, John Franklin. 1836. Aug. 30, Bradbury M. Rowe, a son, George Albeit. Dec. 20, Abner C. Page, a son, George Washington. 1837. Feb. 13, George Fletcher, a son, Rufus Merrill. Feb. 16, Nehemiah Kittredge, a daughter, Augusta. Feb. 21, William McDole Ferson, a daughter, Abagail Francis. June 1, Rodney McLoughlin, a daughter, Sarah A. Dec. 11, Rufus Merrill, a daughter, Mary Ann. 1888. March 10, John Parker, a son, Charles I. March 19, Daniel II. Ferguson, a daughter, Nancy C. Aug. 26, Bradbury M. Rowe, a daughter, Susan Elizabeth. Oct. 25, John Goffe, a daughter, Ann Eliza. Dec. 18, L. C. French, 2d, a son, William C. 1880. Jan. 12, Andrew J. Dow, a son, Solon. Jan. 13, William Boynton, a son, Andrew Allen, born in Mer- rimack, N. H. Jan. 15, Nehemiah Kittredge, a daughter, Nancy S. Jan. 21, Eleazer Dole, a son, James Pitman Cook. April 10, George Fletcher, a son, John Woodward. July 9, Rodney McLaughlin, a son, Rodney S. Oct. 18, William McDole Ferson, a son, Robert Bruce. 1840. June 6, James Harvell, a son, Charles F. Oct. 15, Bradbury M. Rowe, a daughter, Julia Atkinson. 1841. Jan. 30, Andrew J. Dow, a son, Lewis. April 5, John Barr, a son, Clinton. May 24, John Parker, a daughter, Frances E. July 14, William Boynton, twin sons, William and Stephen, born in Merrimack, N. H. Aug. 8, George Fletcher, a daughter, Mary Augusta. VITAL STATISTICS. • 719 Nov. 20, William H. Davis, a son, William H. Dec. 17, Rodney McLaughlin, a daughter, Clarissa IT. 1843. Jan. 21, Eleazer Dole, a son, Stephen. June 8, John Barr, a daughter, Mary H. 1844. Jan. 31, George Fletcher, a daughter, Sarah. Feb. 29, Bradbury M. Rovve, a son, John D. April 21, James W. Darrah, a son, Silas L. May 13, William II. Davis, a son, Timothy C. 1845. Jan. 2, L. C. French, 2d, a son, Robert C. July 16, William Craig, a son, John Murray. Sept. 20, William H. Davis, a daughter, Emma F. 1846. Feb. 1, George Fletcher, a daughter, Susan. 1847. May 23, James W. Darrah, a son, James C. Aug. 7, Moses Gage, a son, Winfield S. Sept. 1, Andrew J. Dow, a son, Andrew. 1848. Oct. 10, Robert A. Martin, a daughter, Harriet A. 1S50. Jan. 24, James W. Darrah, a daughter, Jennie D. Oct. 3, Joseph Flint, a daughter. Oct. 25, James McDole, a son. Oct. 26, William II. Hubbard, a daughter. Nov. 22, D. J. Wright, a daughter. Dec. 22, E. Kendall, a son. 1851. May 22, Charles A. Damon, a son, Frank C. June 6, II. I. Remix, a son. Aug. 6, John L. Philbrick, a son. Aug. 7, George Blood, a daughter, Mary A. Aug. 10, Jonas Dench, a daughter. Aug. 25, Willard Gardner, a son. Aug. 25, Stephen French, a daughter. Sept. 10, Thomas Kendall, a daughter. Sept. 13, Phineas French, 2d, a daughter. Sept. 20, F. S. Worthen, a son. Sept. 30, Adam Campbell, a daughter. Oct. 6, James W. Darrah, a daughter. Oct. 6, John Dickerson, a daughter. Oct. 24, Sherborn Dearborn, a son. Nov. 2, Ward Thompson, a son. Dec. 10, Phineas French, Jr., a son. Dec. 11, Alfred McAfee, a son. Dec. 19, The Widow R. McLaughlin, a son. Dec. 30, William Adams, a son, Charles A. 1852. Jan. 1, Frederick Hodgman, a daughter. Jan. 19, Rev. Thomas Savage, a son. Feb. 15, William Wright, a son. March 12, Calvin Snow, a son. April 9, John Kinson, a daughter. April 18, Josiah Walker, a son. June 6, George W. Way, a son. 720 . HISTORY OF BEDFORD. July 6, William Cada, a daughter. July 31, Joseph Furber, a son. Aug. 12, C. F. Shepard, a daughter. Aug. 17, T. J. Hardy, a son. Sept. 4, John French, a son. Sept. 10, J. T. Kendall, a son. Sept. 26, Jerry Mahoney, a daughter. Oct. 6, James W. Darrah, a daughter, Sarah F. Oct. 31, Page Campbell, a son, Daniel. Nov. 7, J. Gardner, a daughter. Dec. 5, Robert Barr, a son. Dec. 5, I. P. Hodgman, a daughter. Dec. 24, Gault, a son. 1 853. Feb. 5, D. G. Atwood, a son. Feb. 19, F. Wright, a daughter. May 3, J. N. Shepard, a daughter. May 26, R. Boynton, a daughter. July 23, P. French, a daughter. July 26, Hannah Adams, a son. Aug. 13, J. Kittredge, a son. Aug. 13, R. Parkhurst, a son. Aug. 26, 1. Campbell, a son. Sept. 4, Corliss, a daughter. Sept. 5, T. Kendall, a son. Sept. 8, The Widow S. Parker, a daughter. Sept. 30, D. H. Marshall, a son. Oct. 4, James Rollins, a son. Oct. 9, James Moore, a son. Oct. 10, William Adams, a daughter. Dec. 2, D. McG. Moore, a son. Dec. 3, E. C. Hardy, a son. 1854. Jan. 10, R. Young, a daughter. Jan. 10, James Fullerton, a daughter. Feb. 5, G. W. Way, a son. April 10, D. Parker, a son. April 19, R. Houston, a daughter. April 26, William Cada, a son. May 15, A. Campbell, a daughter. July 17, 1. P. Hodgman, a son. July 29, D. J. Witherspoon, a daughter. Aug. 1, G. Mudge, a daughter. Aug. 5, E. Barr, a daughter. Aug. 6, Charles A. Damon, a son, Edgar C. Aug. 17, James King, a daughter. Aug. 27, J. Hood, a son. Sept. 4, G. Goffe, a daughter. Sept. 8, E. Kittredge, a son. Sept. 15, H. Elliott, a son. VITAL STATISTICS. 721 1854. Sept. 20, William Avery, a son. Oct. 1, Page Campbell, a daughter, Lydia Ann. Oct. 14, G. Bennett, a son. Oct. 21, William Adams, a daughter, Emma F. Oct. 23, James W. Darrah, a daughter, Kate A. Nov. 15, J. Kinson, a son. Dec. 20, S. Mullett, a daughter. 1855. Jan. 10, D. Stevens, a son. , Smith, a . Feb. 2, Corliss, a daughter. Feb. 7, J. Kittredge, a daughter. Feb. 15, H. R. French, a daughter. Feb. 25, J. Campbell, a son. March 12, J. N. Shepard, a son. March 31, J. Witherspoon, a son. April 7, A. McAfee, a son. May 11, J. Kittredge, a daughter. June 4, Arbuckle, a son. June 23, G. D. Whitford, a daughter. July 15, R. Rollins, a daughter. July 16, Ed. Swett, a son. July 23, William McAllister, a daughter. Aug. 27, G. W. Way, a son. Aug. 28, G. W. Gage. Sept. 8, A. Riddle, a daughter. Sept. 9, McClary, a son. Sept. 13, George Blood, a daughter, Eliza Jane. Sept. 17, Phineas French, a son. Oct 12, H. Bulls, a son. Nov. 19, B. Dutton, a daughter. Dec. 1, William Adams, a daughter. Dec. 27, Smith, a daughter. 1856. Jan. 27, Elijah C. Stevens, a son. Feb. 17, David Jackson, a daughter. May 3, Adam Campbell, 2d, a son. May 3, George W. Goffe, a daughter. July 5, Robert Houston, a daughter. , John Kinson. Aug. 6, Charles Damon, a daughter. Aug. 9, Charles A. Damon, a daughter, Nellie S. Aug. 22, Horace Campbell, a son. Oct. 2, Mayhood, a son. Oct. 20, Charles Mears, a son. Oct 29, Edward Ban-, a son. Nov. 4, Parker Hodgman, a son. Nov. 5, William B. Stevens, a daughter. Nov. 7, Page Campbell, a daughter. Nov. 17, Melvin Jeffers, a daughter. 47 722 H1ST0KY OF BEDFORD. 1856. Nov. 19, Benjamin Hall, a son. Nov. 22, Lorenzo Lougee, a son. Dec. 14, Albert Corliss, a daughter. Dec. 22, Stillman Shepard, a son. 1857. Feb. 1, John Kinson, a daughter. Feb. 28, Jesse Witherspoon, a son. March 12, James T. Kendall, a son. March 26, Thomas Adams, a son. May 13, David Stevens, a son. June 26, William McAllister, a daughter. Aug. 29, Thomas Bursiel, a son. Sept. 7, Lemuel B. Gault, a daughter. Sept. 17, Eldridge Tolford, a daughter. Sept. 22, Samuel C. Jenkins, a daughter. Oct. 18, George W. Way, a daughter. Oct. 27, George Blood, a daughter, Elizabeth. Dec. 8, E. C. Stevens, a son. 1858. Jan. 5, Greenleaf Walker, a son. Jan. 15, James C. Moore, a son. Jan. 17, Solomon Manning, Jr., a son, Frank E. April 6, Robert Houston, a son, John Orr. April 27, Walter (Warren) Gage, a daughter, Esther S. May 4, William Adams, a son, Clinton. May 12, Hugh Mills, a daughter, Eliza A. May 16, Adam Campbell, twin sons. June 24, Stevens, a son. July 16, James Fields, a daughter. July 18, J. Butterfield, a son. July 22, J. Kinson, a son. Aug. 11, Charles K. Ball, a daughter, Rene Imogene. Sept. 5, James Darrah, a daughter, Jessie Maria. Sept. 14, Irishman, a son. Sept. 23, Archibald, a son. Oct. 4, William O. Noyes, a son, Sydnia M. Nov. 4, J. T. Kendall, a son, George M. Nov. 14, David Campbell, a daughter. 1859. Jan. 2, Thomas Worthley, a son, Henry. Jan. 21, Phineas French, a daughter. Jan. 24, Thos. Taffe, a son, Charles. Feb. 18, Daniel G. Atwood, a child. March 18, George M. Wyman, a son, William Hutchinson. April 14, William R. Woodbury, a son. April 17, Henry Plummer, a son. April 24, Albert B. Corliss, a son, John Edwin. May 16, Page Campbell, a daughter. July 16, George Blood, a daughter, Ida Ella. Sept. 14, David McG. Moore, a daughter. Dec. 4, David Stevens, a son. VITAL STATISTICS. 723 1859. Dec. 12, Samuel C. Jenkins, a daughter. Dec. 16, Neal Fullerton, a son. 1860. Jan. 12, David McK. Phillips, a daughter. Jan. 25, Christia, a son. Jan. 26, James Fullerton, a son. Feb. 8, Thomas U. Gage, a daughter. Feb. 11, Charles H. Moore, a son. March 2, Page Campbell, a son, Franklin. March 2, W. C. Parker, a son, Joseph Clinton. April 16, William Adams, a daughter. April 18, William A. Philbrick, a daughter, Nellie S. May 10, William Way, a son, Frank Liston. May 20, Edward Barr, a daughter, Nettie. June 18, S. Manning, Jr., a daughter, Mary Ella. July 6, G. M. Wvman. July 17, E. G. Tolford, a son. July 21, Jackson Butterfield, a daughter. Aug. 6, James W. Darrah, a daughter, Mary E. Aug. 20, George W. Gage, a daughter, Ella Jane. Aug. 28, Wan-en Gage, a daughter. Sept. 3, Plummer, a son. Sept. 23, William McAllister, twins, John and Jane. Oct. 13, E. Proctor Parkhurst, a daughter. Oct. 28, James Fields, a daughter. Dec. 8, Robert Houston, a daughter, Sarah. 1861. A. Q. Gage, a daughter. Rufus Hall, a daughter. Peter Kean, a son. F. F. French, a son, Fred Albert. George Webber, a daughter, Ella Jane. 1862. Jan. 9, William R. French, a daughter, Sophia. Feb. 17, Albert M. Jenness, a son, Albert Willis. Feb. 22, William Smith, a daughter, Elizabeth S. March 2, Alfred McAfee, a son. March 7, Sanford Roby, a daughter. March 26, George Blood, a son, Charles. April 18, William Philbrick, a son. May, James H. Lord, a daughter, Olive. June 11, Isaac Campbell, a son. \ July 12, Charles H. Moore, a daughter, Mary A. Aug., Thomas E. Moore, a son, Walter. Aug. 17, James Holbrook, a son, Arthur Willie. Aug. 26, John R. Young, a daughter, Jessie. Aug. 27, William Smith, a son. Sept. 14, Adam Campbell, a daughtei-, Ada E. Sept. 22, Charles K. Ball, a son. Sept. 24, Thomas M. Ferguson, a son, Frank T. Sept. 26, Horace Campbell. 724 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1862. Sept. 30, Wiggin T. Abbott, a son, Peltiah E. Oct. 2, Albert E. Boyce, a daughter, Hattie G. Oct. 4, George R. Mudge, a son, Charles Royal. Oct. 11, Neal Fullerton, a son. Oct. 28, Isaac McAllister, a son, Frank T. Nov. 5, George M. Wyman, a son, George H. Nov. 8, Peter Kean, a daughter, Catherine. Nov. 24, Daniel Parker, twin sons, Peter and Perham. Nov. 30, Benjamin W. Nichols, a son, William Tracy. 1863. Jan. 6, Ferdinanda Reuter, a son. Jan. 18, Andrew Campbell, a daughter. March 2, Page Campbell, a son. March 21, George Vickery, a son, George. May 3, John N. Mace, a daughter, Etta Louisa. June 5, Joseph H. Stevens, a daughter, Ann M. June 12, Rodney M. Rollins, a daughter, Eliza. June 14, John G. Vose, a son, Joshua. June 16, George W. Goffe, twins, John and Anna. Aug. 17, James Holbrook, a son. Sept 4, Charles Lougee, a son, Frederick J. Sept. 12, Walter Gage, a daughter, Ida Angeline. Sept. 16, Jonathan P. Haines, a daughter, Emma May. Sept. 20, James Fullerton,, a son, John C. Sept. 26, H. S. Campbell, a daughter. Oct. 12, Leonard J. Brown, a daughter, Abbie M. Nov. 30, Ephraim Greenough, a son, Edwin A. Dec. 1, Daniel Felch, a daughter, Harriet. Dec. 1, John D. Armstrong, a son, Albert. Dec. 24, Edward P. French, a son, Frank R. 1864. Jan. 26, George M. Taylor, a son, George W. Jan. 27, William H. H. Nichols, a daughter, Mary Jane. March 19, David Stevens, a son, Freddie. March 30, Elbridge G. Tolford, a son. April 11, Jacob M. Rundlett, a daughter. July 4, Isaac McAllister, a daughter, Grace. Sept. 18, George Whitford, a daughter, Emma C. Sept. 27, Joseph Holbrook, a son, Willie H. Dec. 10, Peter Kean, a son, Thomas. Dec. 21, George G. McLaughlin, a daughter, Vina E. Dec. 28, Fred F. French, a son, Willie B. 1865. Feb. 17, John G. Vose, a daughter, Mary. March 5, William M. Patten, a son, George W. March 13, Henry C. Wiggate, a daughter, Lillian M. March 19, Charles Lougee, a daughter, Henrietta M. March 19, Edward E. Schnyder, a son, Walter. March 19, Benjamin W. Nichols, a daughter. March 26, George Goffe, a daughter. VITAL STATISTICS. 725 1865. April 18, Phineas French, a daughter, Josephine. June 6, Isaac Hodgman, a daughter, Ella. Aug. 10, Benjamin Plummer, a son, Sumner M. Aug. 19, D. F. Drew, a daughter, Gertrude. Aug. 23, W. W. Wilkins, a daughter, Anna E. Sept. 11, J. P. Haines, a son, Jonathan S. Sept. 30, John Regan, a daughter, Mary Ellen. Oct. 13, Isaac McAllister, a daughter, Adeline S. Oct. 14, Edwin Dunlap, a daughter, Olive. Oct. 17, Fred Scheer, a son, William. Oct. 29, Walter T. Batchelder, a daughter. Nov. 5, Lewis Lawrence, a daughter, Sophia. Dec. 18, E. W. Butterfield, a daughter, Etta Jane. I860. Jan. 10, Young, a son, Robert B. Jan. 17, George E. Gault, a son, Charles H. Feb. 18, William Dillon, a son. Feb. 19, A. L. Boyce, a son, Leroy C. E. March 14, William McDole, a son. March 29, Walter Gage, a daughter. May 1, Solomon Manning, a daughter, Hattie F. May 9, Charles H. Moore, a daughter, Mary J. May 23, John Campbell, a daughter, Ella J. June 3, Adam Campbell, a son, Arthur. June 27, James Fullerton, a daughter, Grace A. July 7, Samuel Sweet, a son, George. July 15, Lord, a daughter, Catherine E. July 17, J. H. Stevens, a daughter, Abbie S. July 18, William Connor 1 , a son, Edward L. July 29, William O. Noyes, a son, Fred L. Sept. 14, Roger H. Vose, a daughter, Emma E. Dec. 4, Putnam Jenkins, a son, Arthur P. Dec. 11, E. P. French, a daughter, Marv J. Dec. 11. Tarr, Dec. 27, Thomas W. Moore, 2d, a daughter, Clara A. 1867. Jan. 10, Benjamin H. Smith, a son, George W. Feb. 28, Edwin Whitford, a daughter, Minerva E. March 14, Kane, a son, John. April 30, Simeon Parker, a daughter. May 31, Farnam Jenkins, a daughter, Nettie Cordelia. June 16, Charles Gaffney, a son, Charles B. June 19, Rev. Arthur Little, a daughter, Mary B. June 21, Lewis Lawrence, a daughter. June 26, William Martin, a daughter. June 27, Edward Fitts, a daughter, Francena. July 4, Charles S. Campbell, a daughter. July 10, Albert Hill, a son, Edward A. July 13, Albert B. Corliss, a daughter, Etta M. July 14, Webber, a daughter, Mary E. 726 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1867. July 17, Gardner I. Towle, a son, Frank O. Oct. 26, Elizabeth Bowman, a son. Nov. 2, Daniel O. Felch, twins, Ellen and Katie. Nov. 7, Jonathan P. Haines, a daughter, Laura A. Nov. 15, David J. Worthley, a daughter, Rebecca. Nov. 16, Horace Campbell, a son. Nov. 20, Henry Taylor, a son, Charles H. Dec. 15, Solomon Manning, a son, William S. 1868. Jan. 4, Albert B. Corliss, a son, Frank A. Jan. 15, George Gault, a daughter. Jan. 24, George W. Goffe, a son. Feb. 23, William Connor, a daughter. March 5, Andrew J. Butterfield, a daughter. March 16, Aaron Q. Gage, a daughter. April 22, Mary Ann Butterfield, a daughter. May 26, Ferdinand Riedel, a son. June 10, James McPherson, a daughter. June 21, Stillman Parkhurst, a son, Frank. July 19, R. W. Miller, a son, Arthur W. July 31, Samuel Seavey, a son, Wesley. Aug. 12, S. L. Parker, a son, Lewis W. Sept. 1, John H. Campbell, a son, Frederick. Sept. 13, William M. Patten, a daughter, Carrie E. Oct. 23, Joseph H. Stevens, a daughter. Nov. 20, Charles H. Farley, a son, John H. Dec. 14, Horace Campbell, a son. Dec. 17, Joseph Shirley, a daughter. 1869. Jan. 20, Ed. P. French, a son. Feb. 6, Quincy Young, a son. Feb. 15, Benjamin H. Smith, a daughter, Cora D. March 5, William McAllister, a son, Oilman. March 6, Roger Spaulding, a son. March 31, Walter Gage, a daughter. April 20, Horace Holbrook, twins, Etta S. and Ella L. April 26, William McDole, a son, Willie G. May 7, Putnam Jenkins, a son, George A. June 3, John P. Hodgman, a son, George H. June 13, William P. Connor, a daughter, Myra L. July 5, George W. Goffe, a daughter, Annie E. July 27, Charles Gaffney, a daughter, Minnie M. July 31, Edwin Dunlap, a son, Robert. Aug. 13, Peter Kean, a son, Charles. Aug. 26, Solomon Manning, a daughter, Julia L. Aug. 31, Walter Q. Batchelder, a daughter, Nellie M. Sept. 16, George M. French, a son, Irving Riddle. Sept. 26, Silas Holbrook, a son, Albert A. Oct. 4, William H. H. Nichols, a daughter, Eveline E. Oct. 10, Jesse Witherspoon, a daughter, Susie Etta. VITAL STATISTICS. 727 1869. Oct. 22, Henry Taylor, a son, Joseph A. Nov. 4, Lewis Lawrence, a son, Philip N. Nov. 13, George W. Campbell, a son, Fred. ■ Dec. 26, Thomas Richards, twins, Jessie and Josie. Dec. 29, Joseph G. Holbrook, a son, Frank D. 1870. Jan. 8, Rev. Ira C. Tyson, a daughter, Mary L. Jan. 8, Isaac McAllister, a son, Arthur L. Jan. 14, William F. Tarr, a daughter. Jan. 19, Nathan Adams, a daughter, Gertrude B. Jan. 28, B. II. Smith, a daughter, Martha A. Jan. 31, E. P. French, a daughter. March 11, Clinton Bixby, a daughter. March 20, Ralph Holbrook, a daughter. March 25, W. W. Wilkins, a son. June 13, C. J. Parker, a daughter, Jennie C. June 15, George M. Carrier, a son, Frank D. June 16, Adam McAfee, a daughter, Annie S. June 24, J. H. Stevens, a son, John H. July 16, N. L. Rignor, a daughter, Clara N. July 18, S. H. Patten, a daughter, Bessie B. July 28, A. Q. Gage, a daughter, Mary J. Aug. 6, Daniel Murphy, a daughter, Hannah. Sept. 4, Samuel Seavey, a son, Charles B. Sept. 10, Justin C. Rogers, a daughter. Sept. 25, G. M. French, a daughter, Lizzie E. Oct. 2, Joseph Shiney, a daughter. Oct. 2, Lewis Davis, a daughter, Eliza. Oct. 2, E. M. Butterfield, a son, Lewis E. Nov. 11, H. R. Fulton, a daughter, Mary E. Nov. 25, John M. Waldron, a daughter. Dec. 16, Lewis Lawrence, a daughter, Calista. Dec. 18, Robador , . Dec. 25, R. L. Spaulding, a son, Charles R. Dec. 29, G. W. Webber, a daughter. 1871. Jan. 13, John Regan, a daughter, Mary H. June 25, Walter Batchelder, a daughter. July 12, Walter Gage, a son, Frank W. July 27, John Stevens, a daughter, Elvinia. July 29, W. H. H. Nichols, a daughter. Sept. 8, Michael Howard, a daughter, Mariah. Sept. 14, Horace , a son. Oct. 9, Daniel Felch, a son, Robert P. Oct. 12, Charles Farley, a daughter, Anna N. Oct. 20, Jonathan , a son. Oct. 21, Hugh , a son. Oct. 30, Horace Campbell, a daughter. Dec. 10, Roger Spaulding, a daughter. Dec. 15, Elbridge Tolford, a daughter. . 728 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1871. Dec. 21, Daniel Murphy, a son, John. Dec. 24, Joseph Parkhurst, a daughter, B. E. 1872. Feb. 4, William Patten, a son, B. B. March 6, Samuel Seavey, a son, Byron C. March 16, Edwin Kendall, a son, John. March 19, Lewis Lawrence, a daughter, B. E. March 25, Joseph , a daughter. April 2, Thomas Peabody, a son, Warren E. April 4, Benjamin Nichols, a son, Benjamin W. April 20, Clinton P. Bixby, a son, James D. May 1, Leonard Farley, a son, Frank M. May 8, Farnam Jenkins, a son, Ernest A. June 2, William F. Connor, a daughter, Bessy P. June 15, Samuel Patten, a son, Lewis W. June 25, Charles Kiniston, a son, George E. Oct. 28, Freeman French, a daughter, Myra A. Dec. 24, Solomon Manning, a daughter, Margie Ann. Wilson R. Blood, a daughter, Mary A. 1873. Jan. 4, Herbert Fulton, a son, Charles. Feb. 15, Henry Barnard, a son, Charles Daniel. April 2, James E. Gault, a daughter. May 16, Walter Gage, a June 13, Joseph H. Stevens, a son, Fred H. July 4, William H. Minot, a daughter, Alice E. July 5, E. P. French, a Aug. 8, George W. Flint, a daughter, May Bell. Aug. 18, William M. Patten, a daughter, Annie. Nov. 7, Lyman H. Fulton, a son, William L. Nov. 20, Wilson R. Blood, a son, Henry W. Nov. 26, J. H. Regan, a son, John H. Dec. 3, Benjamin H. Smith, a daughter, Laura E. Dec. 5, Daniel Murphy, a son, Thomas. 1874. Jan. 10, R. S. Spaulding, a Feb. 5, George E. Gault, a son, born in Amherst, N. H. Feb. 5, Charles E. Bursiel, . Feb. 7, Benjamin W. Nichols, a daughter, Bessie Inett. March 27, Nathan Cutler, a son. March 31, Clinton Bixby, a daughter, Fannie P. April 29, Wingate Darrah, a daughter, Jennie E. May 27, John A. Dearborn, a son. May 30, Benjamin Stone, a son, Willie H. June 1, Oliver Clark, a daughter. June 15, David A. Brooks, a son. June 16, Ira C. Tyson, a son, Charles Woodbury. June 21, George F. Shepard, a daughter, Edith L. June 21, William H. Hubbard, a son, Robert W. June 25, James L. Mitchell, a daughter, Melta N. July 16, Edward Patten, a daughter, Laura A. VITAL STATISTICS. 729 1874. Aug. 17, John M. Waldron, a daughter, Frances M. Aug. 21, Edmund Kendall, a daughter, Flora L. Aug. 28, Silas Bullard, a daughter. Sept. 3, Clinton French, a daughter, Ethel A. Sept. 7, Daniel Parker, a son, Charles L. Sept. 8, Samuel Patten, a daughter, Mabel E. Oct. 13, Walter Gage, a daughter, Etta S. Oct. 22, George W. Goffe, twins, George C. and Lewis C. Nov. 9, William J. , a son, Charles S. Dec. 13, Senter Farley, a daughter, Nora B. Dec. 29, Alfred Jones, a son, Herman E. 1875. Feb. 10, Scott Gage, a son. Feb. 25, Edwin R. Walker, a daughter, Rowena E. April 30, Joseph S. Holbrook, a son, Alonzo H. May 4, Clinton P. Hodgman, a son, Albert C. May 14, James R. Leach, a son, Churchill D. July 10, James F. Tinker, a son, Charles J. July 30, William U. Gage, a daughter, Ida A. Aug. 9, John Regan, a son, Charles W. Sept. 1, Quincy Barnard, a son, Frank Hardy. Sept. 27, Marcus Fogg, a daughter, Stella Frances. Oct. 6, John G. Vose, a daughter, Annie M. Nov. 5, John Malanson, a son, Jo. Nov. 9, Benjamin Plummer, a daughter. Nov. 14, George F. Shepard, a daughter, Hattie C. Nov. 29, George W. Flint, a daughter, Annie R. Dec. 22, Daniel Murphy, a son, Daniel. Dec. 31, William H. Tarr, a son. 1876. Jan. 19, James E. Gault, a son, Lewis. Feb. 11, Herbert R. Fulton, a daughter, Ruthey. Feb. 24, Henry T. Barnard, a son, Fred C. March 25, Orrin Fracheur, a son. April 22, Charles E. Bursiel, a daughter, Alice F. April 30, Clinton P. Hodgman, a daughter, Nellie A. July 1, George E. Gault, a son, William A. July 17, Daniel W. Atwood, a son, George B. July 17, Nelson Rignor, a son, Johney W. Sept. 1, Godfrey Riedel, a daughter, Caroline. Sept. 8, Samuel Seavey, a son, Samuel. Oct. 15, Charles P. Woodbury, a daughter, Jennie Howe. Nov. 19, Daniel Murphy, a son, Timothy. Dec. 18, Elbridge G. Tolford, a daughter, Hattie. 1877. Jan. 29, Joseph Conrey, a daughter, Fannie. March 29, Williams D. Mitchell, a son. April 21, Thomas W. Taffe, a son, Edward H. May 20, Charles S. Chaplin, a son, Herbert Wilson. May 21, Clinton French, a daughter. June 28, Oliver R. Clark, a son, Oliver C. 730 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1877. July 6, Onslow McPherson, a daughter, Loretta. July 28, William H. Cummings, a son, Charles. Aug. 24,*William H. Tarr. Aug. 25, Frank C. Smith, a daughter, Nellie A. Aug. 27, George S. Campbell, a son, George S. Sept. 12, Winfield S. Gage, a son, Walter C. Sept. 14, Nathan H. Parker, a son, Elmer Nathan. Oct. 20, Charles Adams, a son, William C. Oct. 26, Walter Gage, a daughter, Mattie Bell. Nov. 6, Elliott S. Campbell, a daughter, Clara Estella. Nov. 18, Thomas W. Richards, a daughter, Eva Bell. Dec. 20, Clinton H. Bixby, a son, Harry H. William W. Whittemore, a daughter, Sarah N. 1878. Jan. 6, Jeremiah Culley, a daughter, Margaret. Jan. 30, Alfred P. Campbell, a daughter. Feb. 3, James L. Mitchell, a son, Leroy. Feb. 24, George F. Shepard, a son, Charles F. March 25, George McAllister. April 3, Wingate M. Darrah, a daughter, Myrtie May. April 5, William F. Connor, a daughter, Susie E. April 17, Wilson R. Blood, a son, Edward Rufus. April 22, Eddy W. Stevens, a daughter, Eveline Agnes. May 30, Patrick C. Ahern, a son, Charles B. June 22, Clinton P. Hodgman, a son, Lewis Edmond. June 27, Daniel W. Atwood, a son, Gordon Proctor. July 15, William Wallace Darrah, a son, William Henry. July 15, Warren G. Currier, a son, Allan F. July 24, Edmund B. Hull, a son, Harry F. Sept. 9, Benj. Hugh Smith, a daughter, Alice Mary. Sept. 13, Charles E. Bursiel, a son, Robert. Sept. 18, George F. Barnard, a son, Harry George. Oct. 15, George M. French, a son. Nov. 15, John Robinson, a daughter, Cora Etta. Nov, 20, James E. Gault, a daughter, Abbie. Louis Gersbacher, Jr., a daughter, Katy. 1879. Jan. 16, Samuel Seavey, a daughter, Ella Maud. Jan. 20, Ida Hall, a son. May 2, Oilman H. Moore, a son, Hugh Redenton. June 7, Alfred B. Campbell, a son. June 18, Clinton H. Bixby, a son, Newell Avery. June 30, Joseph P. Gage, a son, Joseph Eugene. July 9, Clinton Adams, a son. Oct. 2, Senter Farley, a son, Frank Senter. Dec. 4, Leonard Bursiel, a son, Oscar. 1880.- April 24, George A. King, twin son and daughter, Allen F. and Ellen. June 19, Wingate M. Darrah, a daughter, Lydia M. July 8, James Boyd, a son, Samuel. VITAL STATISTICS. 731 1880. July 10, Sylvanus C. Campbell, a daughter, Melissa M. July 25, Eddy W. Stevens, a daughter, Minnie A. July 30, Clark G. Mudge, a son. Aug. 7, George F. Shepard, a daughter, Xellie Tyson. Aug. 27, Sydney A. Farrow, a daughter. Sept. 9, Alford Jones, a son, Clarence E. Oct. 1, George S. Campbell, a daughter, Eva J. Oct. 14, Edmund B. Hull, a daughter, Grace. Oct. 31, Michael Murphy, a son, Richard. Nov. 6, Solon C. Gilmore, a daughter, Leonora E. Dec. 5, Clinton French, a child. 1881. Jan. 8, Thomas J. Robinson, a daughter, Mary E. Feb. 9, Clinton H. Bixby, a daughter, Mabel G. Feb. 18, Franklin B. McAfee, a daughter, Emma J. May 6, Frank S. Dearborn, a son. Aug. 21, Etta Boyce, a daughter. Winfield S. Gage, a son, Charles Frederick. 1882. Feb. 15, Sylvanus C. Campbell, a son, Quincy. March 12, Thomas Raney, a daughter. March 13, Foster Tinker, a daughter. March 19, J. Albert Phillips, a son. March 29, William M. Patten, a daughter, Emma L. April 4, Conrad Weishaupt, a daughter. Oct. 12, Frank D. McAfee, a son, Adam F. Nov. 11, John C. Ferguson, a son. Nov. 17, William F. Connor, a son, Horace W. Dec. 13, Henry C. Bixby. 1883. March 11, George Q. Caldwell, a son. April 2, Clark G. Mudge, a son. April 15, George F. Campbell, a daughter, Gracie E. April 27, Winfield S. Gage, a son. May 14, Elliott A. Campbell, a daughter, Delia E. Sept. 3, Charles B. Beal, a daughter, Jennie Woodman. Oct 7, George F. Barnard, a daughter, Alice Leone. Nov. 28, William H. Tarr, a daughter. Dec. 27, Fred C. Campbell, a daughter. 1884. Feb. 1, Henry H. Smith, a daughter. Feb. 6, William Harris Burns, a daughter, Abby Jane. Feb. 18, Edmund Fosher, a son. Feb. 21, Frank H. Taylor, a daughter, Mattie Addie. March 10, Charles Fullerton, a child. April 13, Alfred B. Campbell, a son. April 17, Henry M. Carroll, a son. April 18, Granville Haselton, a daughter, Flora Marcia. June 1, John Welch, a son. June 6, Daniel Herbert Colcord, a son, Herbert T. June 21, Alfred E. Reynolds, a son, Edward F. Aug. 1, Sylvanus C. Campbell, a son. 732 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1884. Sept. 16, Fred M. Barnard, a daughter. Sept. 30, Clinton French, a daughter, Winnifred J. Nov. 10, Charles P. Woodbury, a son. 1885. Jan. 28, Walter Gage, a daughter. Feb. 4, George Welch, a daughter, Sarah Jane. April 23, Louis Montey, a daughter. May 16, Charles E. Bursiel, a son. July 24, Henry M. Carroll, a daughter. Aug. 11, Hervey S. Kenney, a daughter. Sept. 6, Newman J. Blood, twin daughters. Sept. 26, Henry C. Bixby, a daughter. Oct. 7, Clark G. Mudge, a daughter. Oct. 22, Reuben P. Stevens, a son, Timothy Boynton. Dec. 27, Daniel Herbert Colcord, a daughter, Lucy Went- worth. Dec. 28, Daniel Murphy, a son. 1886. Jan. 29, Clinton P. Hodgman, a son, Waldo M. Feb. 23, Edmund Fosher, a son. March 12, John Welch, a son. May 1, George E. Livingstone, a daughter. May 20, John F. Stevens, a daughter, Anna Elizabeth. July 7, Charles H. Gault, a son. July 25, Otis K. Quimby, a daughter and son, twins. Oct. 13, Henry L. Peaslee, a son. Nov. 1, Myron Tenney, a son. Nov. 20, William C. Adams, a son. Dec. 8, Thomas W. Taffe, a daughter, Mary. Dec. 10, Elliott A. Campbell, a son. Dec. 21, Winthrop Hoyt, a son. 1887. Feb. 18, James Dobbie, a son, James. April 4, Arthur W. Holbrook, a son, Chester Mason. April 30, Alfred B. Lampher, a son, Alfred Glen. June 9, Herman Englehardt, a son, Charles. June 16, Andrew C. Brimner, a son, Robert C. July 7, Alfred B. Campbell, a son, Arthur. July 24, Alva R. Mack, a son. Oct. 16, Eddy W. Stevens, a daughter. Oct. 21, Frank T. Ferguson, a daughter, Nancy A. Dec. 2, Benjamin H. Smith, a son. Dec. 6, Charles P. Woodbury, a son. 1888. Feb. 23, Charles E. Roby, a daughter, Velzora F. Feb. 27, J. Fred Stevens, a daughter, Agnes Mitchell. March 13, Charles E. Bursiel, a daughter. March 27, Edward A. Porter, a son, Gordon Alfred. May 6, Fred Fosher, a daughter, Lucy Fisher. May 13, Frank S. Dearborn, a daughter, Alice M. June 11, Joseph Abbott, a daughter. July 10, William Monty, a son. VITAL STATISTICS. 733 1888. July 14, John McA. Blood, a son, George Stillman. July 29, Walter W. Schneider, a daughter, Charlotte Estelle. Nov. 25, George L. Walch, a son, Weyland Flint. Dec. 14, George H. Wiggin, Jr., a daughter, Alice Elizabeth. Dec. 14, Herman Foster, a son, George Reginald. 1889. March 2, Harry A. Titus, a son. March 8, Benjamin F. Curtis, a son, Isadore M. March 11, William P. Shepard, a daughter, Florence M. April 4, Charles H. Gage, a daughter. April 23, Sylvanus C. Campbell, a son, Maurice Byron. April 29, John E. Stowell, a son, Charles Lewis. May 4, James E. French, a son, Harry Nye. May 20, Lewis W. Parker, a son, Lewis Wilson Blood. June 9, Elmer J. Esterbrooks, a son, Elmer S. Sept. 5, John J. Hayes, a son. Nov. 24, J. Fred Stevens, a son. Nov. 25, John A. McAfee Blood, a daughter, Ethel Elizabeth. Dec. 13, Albert D. Smith, a son, Howard Taylor. 1890. Jan. 15, Samuel B. Mandigo, a son, Jesse Clarence. Jan. 17, Herbert Wetherbee, a son. Feb. 25, George N. Signor, a son, Perley M. March 25, Emil Poehlman, a daughter, Eva. April 24, Martin Campbell, a daughter, Esther Mary. May 14, Herbert N. Fosher, a son, Arthur P. June 16, Willard Damon, a son, Willard B. July 17, George H. Wiggin, Jr., a son, Ralph Minot. Oct. 11, John W. McDole, a daughter. Nov. 2, Frederick Fosher, a son, Alfred. Nov. 11, Arthur W. Holbrook, a son, Harold Arthur. Nov. 16, Lorenzo Philbrick, a son, Herman L. Dec. 19, Paul Richards, a son, Paul. 1891. Jan. 24, Walter S. Fitch, a daughter, Lena E. Feb. 11, Eugene F. Buswell, a son, Frank Appleton. Feb. 26, Frank H. Rowe, a son, George L. March 17, Grace M. Farley, a son. April 23, Charles H. Gage, a daughter. May 13, Ezra Barnes, twins, Ezra Carruth and Sarah Ella Goffe. May 31, Emil Poehlman, twins, Gertrude and Augusta. July 4, John Welch, a daughter, Flossie. July 21, Lewis W. Parker, a daughter. July 28, Napoleon Filbert, a son. Aug. 3, Martin Campbell, a daughter, Myrtie B. Aug. 22, William Schwartz, a daughter. Aug. 29, J. Fred Stevens, a daughter. Sept. 5, Willie G. McDole, a son. Sept. 25, Herman Foster, a daughter, Lucy S. Sept. 29, Herbert N. Fosher, a son. 734 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1891. Nov. 8, Lorin E. Charles, a daughter, Lulu Eldora. Nov. 21, Irving J. Fosher, a son, Harry Nelson. 1892. Jan. 6, Sylvanus C. Campbell, a son, Myrton Lester. March 8, George H. Gouch, a daughter, Bernice. April 8, Alvah R. Mack, a son. April 29, Paul Richards, a daughter, Clovina. May 12, Frank A. Gray, a daughter, Mary Ellen. May 29, Perham Parker, a daughter. June 4, Fred Fosher, a daughter. June 10, George M. Davis, a daughter, Hilda Lena. July 1, Zoel Guimond, a son, Henry. July 6, George Taylor, a daughter. Aug. 9, Frank H. Taylor, a daughter, Deana. A. Aug. 22, Fred A. French, a daughter, Martha Jane. Sept. 13, Martin Campbell, a son. Sept. 16, Charles H. Wiggin, a son, Harry. Oct. 12, Dennis Monahan, a son. Oct. 24, Nat. J. L. Ryder, a son. Nov. 29, George H. Wiggin, a daughter. Dec. 1, Homer Peppin, a daughter. 1893. Feb. 4, Emil Poehlman, a son, Albert. Feb. 6, George F. Stewart, a daughter. Feb. 23, Paul Richards, a son, Edmund. March 13, Frank II. Rowe, a daughter, Olive Martha. March 15, Fred Russell, a daughter, Annie B. March 30, Arthur E. Campbell, a daughter, Lucy A. April 2, Irving Fosher, a son. April 4, Seth P. Campbell, a son, Irving Jackson. April 22, William B. French, a son, Frederick W. May 12, Loren E. Charles, a daughter, Flora Lillian. July 29, Henry Girard, a son. Aug. 16, Edison Fields, a daughter, Bertha Estella. Sept. 4, Willie G. McDole, a son, Herbert W. Oct. 14, Charles H. Gage, a son, Charles H. Oct. 26, William Gowitzke, a son. Nov. 9, George S. Campbell, a son, Wesley Herbert. Dec. 3, James W. Sargent, a daughter, Elizabeth May. Dec. 7, Sylvanus C. Campbell, a son, Ralph Ira. 1894. Jan. 26, Charles H. Wiggin, a daughter, Ruth Taylor. Feb. 10, Frank P. Slack, a son, Carl A. Feb. 10, Louis Philbotte, a daughter. Feb. 13, George A. Tinker, a daughter. March 23, John Welch, a daughter, Clara May. March 31, Joseph E. Esterbrooks, a daughter, Helen. April 3, Julius H. Putman, a daughter, Amy S. May 5, Joseph Napoleon Dubois, a son. May 7, Frank W. Tolford, a daughter, Doris May. May 15, Frederick E. Poehlman, a daughter, Malinda. VITAL STATISTICS. 735 1894. May 30, John H. Atwood, a son, Lyman S. July 3, Edward A. Porter, a daughter. July 15, Fred J. Furbush, a son, Fred L. July 23, William Bremner, a son. Sept. 16, Fred F. Lane, a daughter, Bertha. Sept. 21, Fred C. Russell, a son. Oct. 14, John Huskie, a son, John Webster. Oct. 19, John H. Hall, a daughter, Agnes May. Dec. 9, Alfred B. Campbell, a son. Dec. 10, James B. Turney, a daughter, Ruth. Dec. 23, Lorin E. Charles, a daughter, Hazel Gertrude. 1895. Jan. 24, William Monte, a daughter. Jan. 31, Paul Richards, a son, Nelson. Feb. 11, Arthur E. Campbell, a son, Howard Alton. Feb. 20. George N. Signor, a daughter, Charlotte A. Feb. 25, Walter L. Carswell, a daughter. Feb. 26, Eugene F. Buswell, a son, Ernest Langley. June 30, William H. Stearns, a son, Sam. July 6, Gordon Woodbury, a daughter, Martha Riddle. July 23, John B. Lodge, a daughter. July 26, George H. Wiggin, a son, George Taylor. Aug. 31, Joseph N. Dubois, a son. Sept. 30, Charles F. Latouche, a daughter, Lizzie Mabel. Oct. 17. Fred L. Furbush, a son, Westley W. Oct. 18, Frederick Fosher, a daughter, Aggie Delia. 1896. Jan. 21, James W. Sargent, a son, Edward Thomas. April 24, John Welch, a daughter, Lily. May 20, Charles E. Foster a daughter, Electa Little. June 7, George E. Livingstone, a son. June 20, George H. Gooch, a son. June 25, William W. Darrah, a daughter, Ruth A. July 3, Jonas C. Bowers, a son. July 7, Frank P. Muzzy, triplet sons, Samuel, Daniel, James. July 15, Charles II. Gage, a son, Everet Preston. July 22, William B. French, a son, George Freeman. July 28, George W. Boynton, a daughter. Sept. 6, Paul Richards, a daughter, Maria Stella. Sept. 20, Dennis M. Morgan, a daughter, Pearl Alice. Sept. 21, Charles L. Barr, a daughter. Dec. 14, William T. Brent, a son, George Herbert. 1897. Feb. 4, Orra G. Kilton, a son, Earl L. March 12, Daniel Colby, a son, William Henry. April 26, Fred F. Corliss, a son, Ray Alden. May 15, John B. Lodge, a son, Barrington. June 5, John R. Rouse, a son. June 19, Seth Page Campbell, a son. Aug. 9, Gordon Woodbmy, a daughter, Eliza Gordon. Aug. 25, George Livingstone, a son. 736 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1897. Sept. 10, Katherine Roskopf, a son. Sept. 23, Henry C. Wallace, a daughter, Helen Burns Sept. 25, Frederick Fosher, a son, John Lewis. Sept. 28, Edward A. Porter, a daughter, Helen. Sept. 29, Edson C. Field, a daughter, Bessie. Oct. 16, George H. Wiggin, a son. Oct. 17, Charles E. Foster, a son, Charles R. Oct. 19, Eddy Leston Conner, a daughter, Marion Estella. Oct. 31, Loren E. Charles, a son, Russell B. Nov. 2, Edward Garceau, a daughter, Marie Laura. Dec. 25, Clarence F. Dooley, a son. 1898. Jan. 15, Oliver Ceroy, a son, Eli. March 4, J. B. Garaache, a daughter, Marie. March 10, James W. Sargent, a daughter, Mabel Ethylin. March 13, Stanislaus Hebert, a son. March 28, Charles F. LaTouche, a son, Urbin Francis. May 3, Edward W. Langley, a son. May 11, Fred Brunett, a daughter, Aggie Frances. May 25, Frederick E. Poehlman, a son, Rynhardt Emanuel. May 25, Dennis H. Morgan, a daughter. June 21, Albert Sawyer, a son, Albert Joseph. July 24, Charles W. Emerson, a son, Harold Ray. July 26, William C. Lindsay, a daughter, Julia Gordon. Aug. 12, John H. Atwood, a daughter. Aug. 17, John Welch, a daughter, Flossie M. Aug. 24, Michael H. Shea, a son, Howard Francis. Oct. 8, William Monte, a son, Henry E. Oct. 17, Delbert R. Miner, a daughter, Hazel. Oct. 24, Irvin J. D. Matott, a son, Dean Harold. Nov. 5, Elwin Schoolcraft, a son. Nov. 15, J. Wilmont Clapp, a daughter. 1899. Feb. 12, Milton B. George, a son, Walter Brigham. March 26, James W. Sargent, a son, Walter James. May 2, William C. Adams, a daughter, Ethel May. May 26, Andie Russell, a son, James Samuel. July 2, John Rover, a son. July 13, Samuel M. H. Shea, a daughter. July 19, John Taylor, a daughter, Lizzie. Oct. 16, Edson C. Field, a son, George Plummer. Oct. 19, Irvin J. D. Matott, a son. Oct. 24, Gordon Woodbury, a son, Peter. Nov. 19, Frank E. Manning, a daughter. Nov. 21, George H. Wiggin, a daughter, Ruth. Nov. 21, John M. Sargent, a son, Dennis C. 1900. Jan. 20, Harry Hilchey, a son. Jan. 23, Eugene F. Buswell, a daughter, Edith Nancy. Jan. 27, Fortuna Trembley, a daughter, Marie Cecile Semoni. March 6, Edward A. Porter, a son. VITAL STATISTICS. 737 1900. May 14, Edward Garceau, a son, Arthur E. July 24, Samuel M. H. Shea, a daughter. July 29, William H. Darrah, a son. Aug. 28, William S. Manning, a daughter, Doris Way. Aug. 31, William H. Roberts, a daughter, Gertrude Burke. Oct. 22, John A. Quaid, a daughter, Olive Watson. Nov. 15, James W. Sargent, a daughter. Nov. 17, Arthur E. Campbell, a son. Nov. 30, Otto Granz, a daughter Minnie Clara. Dec. 5, Robert McGowan Currie, a son, Robert McGowan. Dec. 11, Napoleon Filbert, a son. Dec. 30, Henry Clinton Wallace, a son. 1901. Jan. 21, Harry Mannering, a son, Guy Williamson. Feb. 4, Napoleon Larouche, a son, Joseph Romeo. Feb. 28, John M. Sargent, a son, Arthur Marshall. March 19, Samuel F. Adams, a daughter. April 22, Charles F. LaTouche, a daughter, Grace May. May 7, Charles Longe, a daughter. June 20, Walter M. Strong, a daughter, Blossom Maud Dru- cilla. July 13, John L. Welch, a daughter, Amy Ella. Aug. 1, Clarence N. Davis, a daughter, Irene Elizabeth. Aug. 23, George H. Wiggin, a son, James Walker. Aug. 25, William S. Manning, a daughter, Marion Anstress. Aug. 26, Fred Langevin, a daughter. Oct. 18, Charles C. Brock, a daughter. Nov. 5, Llewellyn A. Dwire, a son, Clyde Merton. Nov. 25, Ervin R. French, a son, John Ervin. Dec. 5, W. Herbert Quimby, a son, Ralph Wilbur. 1902. Jan. 1, John B. Lodge, a son, Joseph Meredith. Feb. 11, Edward R. Blood, a son, Edward McKinley. Feb. 22, Gustav Person, a daughter. Feb. 25, William C. Adams, a son, John Williams. March 3, Fred Hoffman, a daughter. March 4, Edward Stewart, a daughter, Gladys. March 25, S. Michael H. Shea, a daughter, Marion Frances. March 30, John B. Chartrand, a son, Joseph Henry. April 1, Joseph Messier, a son, Frank. April 10, Fred E. Parkhurst, a son. April 22, Bertie L. Peaslee, a daughter, Edith May. May 11, Arthur Ceylon Brown, a son. May 17, Julius H. Putnam, a son. May 25, Edward Porter, a daughter. May 28, Gordon Woodbury, a son, George. June 5, James R. Leach, a daughter, Sylvia Moore. July 8, Hugh Cunningham, a son. July 20, John Taylor, a son, George T. July 24, James W. Sargent, a son, George Wilbur. 48 738 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1902. Aug. 28, Lewis P. Browman, a daughter. Sept. 27, Albert J. Smith, a son. Oct. 15, Napoleon Larouche, a daughter. Oct. 19, Ora Edward Dwyer, a son, John Edward. Oct. 22, George Henry Hardy, a daughter, Alice May. Nov. 4, Fred G. Holbrook, a son, Ray Nichols. Nov. 11, Carl Albert Nordstrom, a daughter. Dec. 29, Eddie D. Campbell, a son, Everett H. J. 1903. Jan. 11, Otto Granz, a son. Jan. 21, Loren L. Rouse, a daxighter. March 8, William J. Britton, a son, Harry H. March 18, Peter Villenevue, a son, Joseph. March 21, John A. Quaid, a son, Howard William. April 18, Bert L. Peaslee, a son, Fred William. May 10, Emerson Ellsworth Dinsmore, a son, William Roger. May 25, Frank Samuel Adams, a daughter. June 19, Joseph Messier, a son, Homer. June 27, Joseph Boyd Bell, a daughter, Daisy Adeline. June 27, Joseph Boyd Bell, a daughter, Dorothy Alvarena. June 29, George J. Lahey, a daughter. MARRIAGES. 1 1709. Dec. 26, Joseph Wallace to Mary Scobey. 1771. Dec. 18, John Orr to Jane Smith. 1 1774. April 12, Samuel Goffe to Mary Vickere. Dec. 29, James Patterson to Janey Laney. 9 1780. Dec. 12, Adam Smith to Ann McMaster. 1781. Sept. 18, John Hilliry to Margaret Boyce. 7 Nov. 20, Wm. McAfee to Elizabeth Boies. 7 1788. Jan. 15, Josiah Chandler to Margaret Aiken. 7 March 25, Wm. Moor to Elizabeth McClary. 2 May 20, John Orr to Sarah Houston. 1 June 5, Isaac Riddle to Ann Aiken. July 31, John Boice to Mary Parker. 7 Dec. 23, Joseph McLaughlin to Sally McAllister." 1789. Jan. 15, Phares Shirley to Olive Chubbock. 9 Feb. 26, Joseph Patten to Mary Dickey. 7 1790. March 2, Wm. Beard, of New Boston, to Jean Burns. 1791. Feb. 17, Wm. Gibson to Mary Moor. 7 1792. March 21, Hugh Moor to Susannah McAllister. March 22, William Coaker to Mary Swett. l The following are those who officiated at the ceremony, the numerals correspond- ing to the exponents in the text: 1, Rev. John Houston; 2, Rev. David McGregore; 3. Rev. Thomas Savage; 4, Rev. Ira C. Tyson; 5, Rev. Arthur Little; 6, Rev. C. W. Wallace; 7, Rev. Samuel Cotton; 8, Rev. I. M. Moor; 9, Rev. Jacob Burnap; 10, Rev. D. D. fratt; 11. Rev. B. Brierly; 12, William Moor; 13, Joseph C >lley; 11, Rev. Horace Eaton; 15, Frederick G. Stark; 16, Moses Gage; 17, Rev. J. B. Davis; 18. Rev. D. Herbert Colcord; 19, Rev. E. C. Crane; 20. Rev. A. I). Smith 21. Rev. Nathaniel L. Colby; 22, Rev. Charles H. Field; 28, Rev. Albert P. Watson; 24, Rev. W. H. Morrison; 25, Rev. F. A. Hodsdon. VITAL STATISTICS. 739 1792. May 3, Josiah Gordon to Jane Walker. Oct. 25, James George, of Goffstown, to Jane Fugard. 7 Nov. 29, John Miltimore, of Antrim, to Rebecca McLaughlin. 1793. Feb. 4, Jonathan Stark to Abagail Coombs, of Dunstable. Feb. 14, Isaac Emerson to Margaret Dunlap. April 4, Nathan Barns to Anna Remick. 7 April 4, John Tufts to Lucy Parker. 7 April 23, Hugh Tolford, of Chester, to Elizabeth Patten. Nov. 26, Thomas Chandler to Susannah McAfee. 1798. May 8, John McAllister to Molly McKinney. 8 1800. Nov. 11, Samuel Chandler to Margaret Orr. 9 Dec. 30, John Dinsmore, of Goffstown, to Rachel McClary. 1802. Feb. 3, Isaac Bell to Susannah Hutchinson. Sept. 21, David Atwood to Mary Bell. 8 1804. Feb. 3, Isaac Bell to Susannah Hutchinson. 2 Nov. 29, William McFerson to Sally French. 2 Nov. 29, David Lincoln, of Washington, N. H., to Mehitable French. 2 Dec. 25, Jonathan Heselton to Nancy Heselton, both of Der- ryfield. 2 1805. Jan. 27, James Stocker, of Salem, Mass., to Sophia Campbell, of Amherst. 2 June 5, Philip Sargent, of Dunbarton, to Nancy Flint, of Derryfield. 2 • Aug. 1, Robert Walker to Mary Wallace. 2 Aug. 6, David Scobey Gillis to Mary Boardman. 2 Sept. 5, Joseph Sprague to Polly McQuaid. 2 Sept. 18, Samuel Stevens, of Dorchester, to Betsey Stevens. 2 Oct. 8, Moses E. Merrick to Rachel S. Gardner. Nov. 5, William Gammet, of Derryfield, to Nancy Smith, of Londonderry. 4 Nov. 28, Smith Campbell to Elizabeth Jefts, of Billerica. 2 Nov. 28, John Walker, of Goffstown, to Polly Holbrook. 2 Dec. 26, William Parker, of Litchfield, to Nancy Shepard. 2 Dec. 31, David Gilcreast to Hannah Kennedy. 2 1806. Feb. 10, John Sanders, of Province, Me., to Sally Griffin, of New Boston. 2 Feb. 13, William Burns to Sarah O. Wallace. 2 March 6, Isaac Riddle to Margaret McGaw. April 17, Samuel Gordon to Isabel McFerson. 2 April 24, Moses Boys, of Londonderry, to Lydia Davis, of Derryfield. 2 May 12, Hugh Taggart to Elizabeth McDugall, of Goffstown. 2 Oct. 29, David Wallace, of Merrimack, to Jennv .* 1807. Feb. 9, William French to Agnes Riddle. Feb. 12, William Bursiel to Betsey French. 2 April 8, Caleb Richardson, of Londonderry, to Susannah Smith, of Topsham. 2 740 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1807. April 16, Joseph Stevens, of Goffstown, to Sally Walker. 2 April 21, Joseph Colley to Jane W. Dole. 2 Sept. 24, Daniel Moore to Susannah Riddle. 2 Nov. 17, James Aiken, of Goffstown, to Jane Aiken. 2 Nov. 19, Benj. McAllister to Anna Barr. 2 Dec. 1, Ephraira Warren, of Goffstown, to Mary Patterson. 2 Dec. 3, David Houston to Margaret M. Smith. 2 Dec. 17, Asa Pettingill, of Londonderry, to Margaret Moore. 2 Dec. 24, James Ray to Marian Blodgett of (?) 2 Dec. 29, Solomon Gage to Dolly Chace, of Litchfield. 2 1808. Jan. 26, Leonard C. French to Nancy Hutchinson. 2 March 10, Edward Claggett to Deborah Moor, both of Litch- field. 2 March 24, Benj. Stevens to Mrs. Margaret M. Ferson. 2 Nov. 8, William Reed to Mrs. Milley Quig Richards. 2 Nov. 17, William Chandler to Mrs. Sophia Shepard. 2 Nov. 17, John G. Townsend to Mrs. Abigail Pike. 2 Nov. 21, Jonathan Palmer to Mrs. Sukey Parker. 2 Dec. 1, Barton Bullock, of Merrimack, to Mrs. Betsey Harris. 2 Dec. 22, Robert Perham to Mrs. Jane Patten, of Derryfield. 2 Dec. 29, William Dennis, of Madison, to Susannah Harvel, of Amherst. 2 1809. Jan. 24, Robert Kidder Darrah to Polly Walker. 2 Feb., John Wallace Moore to Sarah Dunlap. 2 Feb. 21, Moody Martin Stevens to Eunice Chandler. 2 May 11, Hilton Kimball, of Amherst, to Lydia Swett. 2 Oct. 31, Jesse Parker to Jane Moor. 2 Nov. 22, Jonathan Aiken, of Goffstown, to Nancy Aiken. 2 Nov. 22, Abel Beard to Huldy Gardner. 2 1810. Feb. 6, John Crosby, of Dracut, and Meriba Rowell, of Der- ryfield. 2 May 17, Benj. S. Gage to Annis Moor. 2 1811. Jan. 24, Adam Gilmore to Mrs. Polly McAfee. 2 March 6, John Orr to Ann McAfee. 2 March 14, William P. Wyatt, of Amherst, to Isabella Mc- intosh. 2 March 28, David Richards, of Goffstown, to Betsey Moor Nesmith. 2 May 2, Robert Hall to Nancy McGregore, both of Goffs- town. 2 Sept. 11, Dil worth Shepard, of Hopkinton, to Harriet Time. 2 Nov. 21, Silas Wells, of Goffstown, to Jane O. McQuaid. 2 Nov. 21, Stephen Dumant to Sally Gilchrist. 2 Nov. 28, David Townsend, of Prospect District, Me., to Mary Bartlett, of Alexandria. 2 1812. Dec. 2, Thomas Barr to Abagail Palmer. 1815. Dec. 6, James Riddle to Ann Dole. 2 Dec. 7, Robert Lincoln, of Hillsborough, to Betsey Wallace. 2 VITAL STATISTICS. 741 1815. Dec. 7, Joseph Manning to Nancy Cavanagh. 2 Dec. 7, Adam Smith, Jr., to Sarah Darrah. 2 Dec. 18, Joseph Nichols to Elsy Ripley. 2 Dec. 25, Aaron Gardner to Margaret Cavanagh. 2 1816. Jan. 18, John Patten Wallace to Jane Orr. 2 Jan. 18, William Cummings, of West Nottingham, to Lydia Smith. 2 Jan. 29, Daniel Barns, of Marshfield, Vt., to Nancy Martin. 2 Feb. 27, Ebenezer Fisher, of Londonderry, to Jane Orr. 2 March 26, Isaac P. French to Clarissa Barns. 2 May 2, Nathaniel Bruce, of Mont Vernon, to Fanny Tay. 2 May 22, Samuel Sawyer, of Antrim, to Eleanor Orr. 2 June 19, James Hill, of Antrim, to Anna Sprague. 2 June 28, Israel Brown, Jr., to Polly Barrett. 2 Oct. 20, Christopher Randerbush, of Merrimack, to Mrs. Mary Gardner. 12 Nov. 26, Frederick A. Mitchell, of Chester, to Lucy Aiken. 2 Dec. 19, John Patten to Achsah Patten. 2 Dec. 25, Ruel G. Manning to Hannah Gardner. 2 1817. Jan. 3, Christopher Upton to Fanny Peters (blacks). 12 Jan. 28, Samuel Vose to Betsey Cutter. 2 March 6, Benjamin Greer to Myra Tenney, both of Goffs- town. 2 April 29, John Gage, of -Merrimack, to Sally Tinker. 2 Aug. 28, Alfred Foster to Hannah G. Men-ill. 2 Sept. 18, John W. Tennant, of Amherst, to Lurena Goidd. 2 Sept. 30, Phares Gardner, of Merrimack, to Mary G. Swett. 2 Xov. 13, John Davis to Nancy George. 2 Dec. 23, Peter Crowell, of Londonderry, to Orra Martin. 2 Dec. 23, Daniel Page to Sarah Riddle. 2 Dec. 30, Capt. John Moor* to Lydia Butterfield, of Goffstown. 2 1818. Jan. 8, Peter P. Woodbury to Polly Riddle. 2 Feb. 10, Robert Wilson, of Londonderry, to Ann Wallace. 2 March 4, Robert Mears to Ruth Clark, of Merrimack. 2 March 10, John Shirley, of Goffstown, to Margaret Houston. 2 Aug. 11, Alexander Caldwell, of New Boston, to Elizabeth M. Clay. 2 Sept. 30, Isaac Riddle, Jr., of Boston, to Betsey Aiken. 2 Oct. 8, John Wellman, of Lyndeborough, to Betsey Moore, 3d. 2 Oct. 22, Brooks Worthley to Maria Tufts. 2 Nov. 19, Capt. Joseph Moore, of Manchester, to Nancy Pat- ten. 2 Dec. 3, Caswell Gardner to Anna Bryant. 2 Dec. 8, Daniel Bursiel, of Goffstown, to Elsa H. Barrett. 2 Dec. 28, Daniel D. Wardrobe, of Hopkinton, to Miss Orpha Moor, of Litchfield. 2 Dec. 29, Lieut. William Patten to Hannah Patten. 2 742 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1818. Dec. 29, John Brown to Rebecca Brown, both of Manches- ter. 2 Dec. 31, Asa B. King to Mary Roaf. 2 Dec. 31, Jonathan Dowse to Betsey Crosby. 2 Dec. 31, Rufus Merrill to Betsey Smith. 1819. Feb. 5, Jesse Little to Lousea Reed. 2 March 2, Nathaniel D. Richardson to Leefa Worthley. 2 March 3, Ebenezer Holbrook to Matilda French. 2 April 27, John Martin to Betsey Moor. 2 May, Isaac Riddle to Mrs. Mary Vinal, of Quiney, Mass. May 4, Gawn Riddle, Jr., to Elizabeth Moor. 2 May 25, Joseph Merrill to Nomia Richards. 2 June 3, Josiah George to Anna Coggins, of Goffstown. 2 June 8, Rodney Hadley to Lydia Brown. 2 Aug. 24, Peter P. Woodbury to Martha Riddle. 2 Nov. 16, John Bursiel to Betsey George. 2 Dec. 14, Benjamin Coggins to Phoebe Vose. 2 Dec. 14, John Upton, of Mont Vernon, to Betsey Nichols. 2 1820. March 9, William G. Campbell to Sally Cutler. 2 March 16, Willard Parker to Anna Riddle. 2 March 21, David George, of Goffstown, to Mary Page. 2 May 17, William Boynton to Jane Clendennin, of St. Davids^ New Brunswick. 2 Aug. 22, David S. Gillis to Sarah Bartlett. 2 Oct. 10, Daniel L. French to Polly Riddle. 2 Nov. 20, Daniel Mack to Sophia Kendrick. 2 1821. Feb. 6, John Vose to Elizabeth M. Parker. 2 Feb. 8, Lemuel Bartlett to Anna Campbell. 2 March 14, Daniel Swett to Nancy Bryant. 2 March 20, Ephraim Hutchins, of Merrimack, to Amy Dear- born. 2 May 17, Ira Spaulding, of Merrimack, to Nancy Moor. 2 June 6, Alvah Wilkins to Nancy Campbell. 2 Sept. 20, Alpheus Stevens to Hannah Seavey. 2 Nov. 15, George Langdon to Mary McAfee. Dec. 25, Jesse Annis to Milla Blodgett. 2 Dec. 25, Ebenezer C. French to Sarah Holbrook. 2 1822. Jan. 21, Solomon Woods, of Westford, Mass., to Sarah Park- hurst. 2 Jan. 27, Daniel Larabee to Lucinda Buxton. 2 March 11, Joseph Mitchell, of Goffstown, to Eliza Page. March 26, Robert Baker to Margaret Patten. May 2, Jonathan Dickey to Sarah Webster. 2 May 2, Isaac Martin to Elizabeth Stevens. 2 July 11, Capt. Samuel Caldwell, of New Boston, to Sally B- Sprague. 2 July 24, Jacob Brown to Hannah Emerson. 2 July 25, Richard Young to Sarah Stevens. 2 VITAL STATISTICS. 743 1822. Sept. 3, Levi Lucas, of Merrimack, to Louisa R. McConihe. 2 Nov. 18, Nathaniel Manning to Maria Stratton. 2 1823. Jan. 23, Robert Rogers, Jr., to Percy Garvin. 2 Jan. 31, Robert Boyes, Jr., of Londonderry, to Priscilla Gar- ven Burns. April 22, Thomas W. Moore to Nancy Moore. 2 June 10, Isaac H. Goodrich, of Lyndborough, to Hannah French. 2 July 15, Chas. Rollins, of Goffstown, to Hannah McLaughlin. 2 Aug. 7, Job Bailey, of Merrimack, to Mary Parker. 2 Sept. 4, Peter Young to Lavina Perry, both of Manchester. 2 Sept. 23, Daniel Wilson Clyde to Anna McQuesten. 2 Oct. 6, David P. Foster to Catherine Smith. 2 Dec. 4, Samuel Brown to Letty Moor, both of Manchester. 2 Dec. 9, Stephen Sawyer, of Amesbury, Mass., to Sally B. Mc- Questen. 2 Dec. 18, Jesse Walker to Mary Craig. 2 Dec. 18, William Tolford, of Chester, to Sally Patten. 2 Dec. 23, Freeman Buxton, of Merrimack, to Fanny Dole Moor. 2 Dec. 24, Isaac Gage to Jane Patten. 1824. Feb. 23, David McAfee to SaUy K. Darrah. 2 April 12, Jesse Harnden to Mrs. Sally Whitman. 2 April 15, Leonard Walker to Fanny Parker, both of Merri- mack. 2 May 6, Moody Carter to Submit Atwood Smith. 2 May 20, Horatio G. Hutchings to Abigail Barrett, both of Merrimack. 2 Aug. 4, William P. Riddle to Sarah Ferguson. 2 Aug. 17, William Gregg Campbell to Nancy Riddle. 2 Nov. 11, Benj. Nichols, Jr., to Betsey J. Conant. 2 Dec. 14, Timothy Davis Woods to Mary S. Washer. 2 Dec. 24, John G. Howe to Mary H. Goodwin, both of Am- herst. 2 Dec. 30, Reuben White, of Londonderry, to Rachel Corning, of Litchfield. 2 1825. Jan. 18, Isaac Atwood, Jr., to Deborah Ryder. 2 Jan. 25, Gardner Nevins to Esther R. Barnes. 2 Feb. 3, Abel G. Quigg to Lydia Bixby, both of Litchfield. 2 Feb. 3, Lieut. Daniel Gordon to Louisa Dole. 2 Feb. 10, Rufus Merrill to Mary Smith. 2 March 22, Samuel Alexander, of Bow, to Mary Nutt, of Man- chester. 2 March 30, Moore Roby, of Goffstown, to Mary Durant. 2 June 12, Chase B. Pike to Lucy King, both of Merrimack. 2 Sept. 26, Rev. Cyrus Downs, of Canajoharie, N. Y., to Mary • J. Chandler. 2 Dec. 1, Benj. Gould, of New Boston, to Nancy Grimes. 2 744 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1825. Dec. 20, William Houston to Sarah Kimball, of Goffstown. 2 Stephen Goffe to Mary Cutler. 3 1826. Jan. 23, Aaron Page, Jr., to Hannah Gilmore, of Goffstown. 2 Jan. 31, John Goffe to Jane Riddle. 3 Feb. 21, Isaac Farmer to Emily Stevens, both of Manchester. 2 March 2, Benjamin Dodge to Anna Goodwin. 2 March 21, William Gilmore to Matilda Eaton. 2 April 24, Moody Cavender to Elizabeth D. Whittemore. 2 May 4, Jacob Rundlett to Hannah Smith. 2 May 20, William Woodbridge, of Andover, to Mary Harndon. 2 Oct. 30, Daniel Buxton, of Salem, Mass., to Martha G. Camp- bell. 2 Rufus Kendrick to Hannah Chandler. 8 Eleazer Dole to Jane D. Riddle. 8 Stephen Kendrick to Asenath Chandler. 8 Joshua Vose to Mary Houston. 3 John A. McGaw to Nancy Goffe. 8 Moses Childs to Rebecca Childs. 8 1827. June 5, Silas Parkhurst to Parmelia P. Perry. 8 Sept. 24, Henry Wood, of Goffstown, to Harriet Frances Mc- Gaw. 8 Oct. 11, Wm. Morrison, of Dunstable, to Martha M. Sprague. 8 Nov. 6, Andrew Savage to Deborah P. Smith. 3 James Walker to Betsey Parker. 8 Nov. 23, Stephen Nichols to Jane Ryder. 8 Nov. 29, Freeman Nichols to Mary J. Gillis, both of Merri- mack. 8 1828. George W. Webber to Huldah Boardman. 8 John P. Houston to Eunice Atwood. 8 Thomas G. Holbrook to Asenath Riddle. 3 April 1, Daniel Moore to Mary McQuesten, of Litchfield. 3 July 8, Rev. David P. Smith, of Sandwich, to Mary J. (Chandler) Downs. 8 Nov. 13, Carleton S. Dodge to Delila Stevens, of Manchester. 8 Nov. 23, John Parker to Relief Stearns. 2 Dec. 2, William Riddle to Ann (Dole) Riddle. 3 1829. Jan. 27, Daniel Barnard, of Weare, to Martha Riddle. 8 Feb. 19, Samuel Corning, of Litchfield, to Clarissa Darrah. 8 March 25, George Hodgeman to Mary Parker, of Merrimack. 8 May 7, Ira Spaulding, of Merrimack, to Eliza J. Atwood. 8 May 14, Amanda Sprague to Mary Gardner. 2 May 27, John Swan, of Merrimack, to Jane Campbell. 8 June 18, Elva E. Bradley, of Hancock, to Julia Ann Chesman. 3 June 22, Jeremiah P. Davis, of Dunstable, to Hannah McCain. 2 June 25, Matthew Parker, of New Boston, to Ismena Darrah. 8 July 7, Henry McQuesten to Elizabeth W. Chase, both of Litchfield. 3 Oct. 22, Peter Corinne, of Londonderry, to Lydia Bond, of Litchfield. 8 VITAL STATISTICS. . 745 1829. Nov. 5, James McDuffie to Mary Harris. 2 Nov. 24, Hiram Dunlap to Dolly F. Ferson. Nov. 26, Horatio G. Shed, of Wilmington, to Margaret A. Moore. 2 Dec. 1, William Noyes, of Windham, to Lydia Emerson, of Manchester. 8 Dec. 15, Caleb Kendrick, of Dunstable, to Sally Chandler. 8 Dec. 22, Eben Ayer W T hitten, of Londonderry, to Emily Nutt. 3 Dec. 31, Adam Chandler to Sarah McAllister. 8 1830. Jan. 19, John Craig to Mary Kittredge. 8 . Jan. 19, Josiah Thissel to Abagail Flint. 8 Feb. 2, William Winn, of Nottingham West, to Percy G. Moor. 3 March 4, Elijah Atwood to Submit Walker. 3 April 6, Nehemiah Kittredge to Betsey Tinker. 8 July 1, Adam N. Patten to Clarissa Hodgman. 8 Aug. 12, Lewis F. Harris, of Dunbarton, to Mary Parker. 3 Sept. 2, Franklin Moore to Annis Chandler. 8 Sept. 3, David Quigg, of Goffstown, to Betsey McCain. 2 Sept. 23, Jeremiah Hood, Jr., of Milford, to Harriet Elkins, of Merrimack. 2 Oct. 22, Ephraim C. Abbott to Isabella A. Wallace, of Merri- mack. 8 Nov. 30, Benj. F. Riddle to Abagail D. Colley. 3 Dec. 16, Paul T. Campbell to Mary Seavey. 8 1831. March 28, Humphrey Moor, of Milford, to Mary J. French. 8 Benj. F. Ellis to Jane Houston. 8 Aug. 19, Zaccheus Patten to Achsah McAllister. 3 Sept. 21, Eben W. Goffe, of Millbury, Mass., to Hannah P. French. 3 Sept. 27, Lancy Weston, of Antrim, to Elizabeth Moor. 8 Oct. 25, Rodney McLaughlin to Abagail Hodgman. 8 Nov. 10, Reuben Moore to Margaret T. Riddle. 8 Dec. 7, Samuel Melvin, of Hooksett, to Nancy Swett. 3 1832. Jan. 17, Samuel Colley to Lydia Atwood. 8 Jan. 31, Frederick Wallace to Margaret A. French. 8 March 27, Asa D. Pollard, of Wilton, to Hannah Wallace. 8 April 3, Josiah Kittredge, of Pembroke, to Sarah W. French. 3 April 5, William Gardner to Sophronia Martin. 8 April 17, Calvin Clement, of Weare, to Mary Jane B. Smith. 3 May 1, Daniel Langmaid, of Goffstown, to Lucy Tucker. 3 May 10, Samuel Campbell, of Chester, Vt., to Rebecca Kingsbury. 8 May 17, Peter Mitchell, of Hooksett, to Sally Page, by Rev. Ferdinand Ellis. June 12, Joseph C. Moore to Martha McQuesten, of Litch- field. 8 July 28, John H. McConihe to Martha G. Muzzey. 8 746 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1832. Sept. 13, James R. French, of Prospect, Me., to Nancy French. 8 Sept. 19, William Miltimore, of Falmouth, Me., to Mary Orr. 8 Oct. 30, John Stevens, of Billerica, to Eliza Barns. 8 , Nov. 15, Levi Starrett, of New Boston, to Mehitable Gage, of Merrimack. 8 Dec. 15, James Gardner to Nancy Bursiel. 8 Dec. 24, Robert French to Harriet Parker, of Merrimack. 8 Dec. 25, John Parker to Eliza Goffe. 8 1833. Jan. 29, Mr. Boutwell, of Lyndeborough, to Nancy J. Barns. Feb. 14, John F. Shaw, of Nashua, to Emily Clogston. 3 April 11, Nathan S. Colby, of Warner, to Esther Darrah. 25 April 11, Edmund Houghton, of Goffstown, to Nancy Bryant. 25 May 9, Moses E. Stevens, of New Boston, to Sarah A. Parker. 8 May 16, Isaac Currier of Methuen, to Dolly C. Gage. 8 May 28, Daniel Vose to Fanny Chase. 8 June 5, Rowell Seavey to Eliza Butterfield. 8 June 28, Horace White, of Colebrook, to Eliza McClary Moore. 8 July 21, Luther Pattee to Anna Farrar, of Goffstown. 7 Aug. 13, Albert Atwood to Ann J. D. Colley. 3 1834. Feb. 3, Francis B. Merriam, of Boston, to Mary W. Sawyer. 8 Feb. 5, Jonathan Ireland, of Dunbarton, to Hannah W. Thurston. 3 Feb. 13, Adam Gilmore to Lucinda Silver. 8 April 1, Abijah Hodgman to Mary Barnard. 3 June 3, William Manning, of Nashua, to Mary A. Walker. 8 June 19, James Parker, of Merrimack, to Elizabeth I. Gage. 8 Sept. 14, John Smith, of Brentwood, to Sophia P. Darrah. 8 Sept. 14, Freeman Parker to Sarah I. Butler. 18 Dec. 2, David Quimby to Lucinda Hardy. 8 Dec. 31, Senter Farley to Louisa Flint. 8 Robert Boyd to Susannah Riddle. 8 Warren Fletcher to Susanna Barnes. 8 1835. May 22, William D. Tuttle to Mary W. Barns. 8 June 11, Bradbury M. Rowe to Mary Jane Moor, of Lowell. 8 Aug. 26, James Varnum, of Dracut, to Eliza McQuesten. 8 Sept. 17, Ephraim C. Hardy to Mary F. Quimby. 8 Nov. 12, John Butterfield to Betsey Campbell. 3 Nov. 26, Albert Riddle to Sarah Wheeler, of Merrimack. 8 Dec. 15, Thomas W. Gillis, of Nashua, to Betsey C. French. 8 Dec. 24, William McCain to Sarah V. Peabody, of New Bos- ton. 3 Dec. 24, Daniel Roby to Achsah P. Smith. 3 1836. Jan. 11, Henry Rankin, of Brompton, N. C, to Caroline C. Frye. 8 Feb. 16, Phineas French to Betsey Foster. 8 Feb. 23, William A. Hobart to Lucinda Cady. 8 Feb. 23, William Cady to Hannah Butler. 8 VITAL STATISTICS. 747 1836. Feb. 25, John Boynton, of Hollis, to Sarah Wood. 8 April 13, Benj. Hall, of Lowell, to Sarah M. Atwood. 8 April 26, Phineas Colby, of Warner, to Xancy Darrah. 8 June 2, John M. Wallace, of Warner, to Maria W. Darrah. 8 July 19, William Moore to Mary A. Kendall, of Merrimack. 8 Sept. 15, Isaac C. Cutler to Rebecca Harvell, of Amherst. 8 Dec. 29, Humphrey Peabodv, of Xashua, to Elvira Atwood. 3 1837. April 6, Eleazer Dole to Charlotte Walker. 8 April 11, Jonathan D. Hutchinson to Xancy J. McConihe. 8 May 11, James Parker, of Merrimack, to Jane W. Darrah. 3 June 4, Charity L. Dunn, of Chelmsford, to Abagail Parker. 3 June 4, Stephen Prince, of Oxford, Mass., to Rebecca M. Houston. 8 June 6, William A. Burke, of Lowell, to Catherine French. 8 June 15, Andrew J. Dow to Louisa Harvell. 8 Xov. 9, William S. Anderson, of Londonderry, to Harriet Atwood. 8 Xov. 22, Leonard Kittredge to Merriani Hurd. 3 Dec. 21, Hiram Quimby to Louisa Winslow, of Goffstown. 8 Dec. 26, Hiram Mace, of Amherst, to Rosanna B. Cady. 8 1838. Jan. 11, John Adams, Jr., of Xewfield, Me., to Catherine Chandler. 8 March 20, George Campbell to Harriet Hardy. 8 April 23, Moses E. Emerson, of Weare, to Margaret Gil- more. 8 June 17, John D. Armstrong to Sarah D. Atwood. 8 June 21, Lewis F. Ryder to Susan H. Atwood. 8 Sept. 15, Isaac Campbell to Mary Ann Payne. 3 Xov. 29, Xathaniel Flint to Sarah A. Parkhurst. 3 1839. Jan. 15, Edward Barr to Jane G. Atwood. 3 Feb. 14, Thomas Harris to Rhoda Hams. 8 April 11, John McAllister, Jr., to Merab French. 8 April 19, Elijah P. Parkhurst to Sarah Jane Gage. 8 May 1, Oliver L. Kendall to Betsey R. Gage. 3 May 2, Thomas Howe, of Hudson, to Catherine Bullock. 8 Aug. 7, Henry E. Boswith, of Chelmsford, Mass., to Lucy C. Barns. 8 Sept. 19, Frederick Hodgman to Maria Houston. 8 Oct. 1, Richard Hadley, of Goffstown, to Mary Giddings. 3 1840. Jan. 23, Samuel X. Southworth, of West Fairlee, Vt., to Mary Darrah. 8 Jan. 30, Samuel Patten to Keziah Parker. 3 April 2, William P. Moore to Betsey J. Richardson, of Litch- field. 3 Oct. 13, Ira Barr, of Goffstown, to Xancy Barr. 8 Xov. 5, Mark Glines, of Stonington, Conn., to Harriet A. Wood. 3 Xov. 5, Timothy Townsend to Xancy Stevens. 3 748 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1840 Dec. 31, John R. Moore to Hannah Gardner. 8 Samuel Hathaway to Susannah Gilmore. 3 1841. Jan. 11, Thomas Bursiel to Olive Atwood. 8 Jan. 28, William Bursiel, Jr., to Nancy Gardner. 8 Feb. 26, Calvin Traverse to Mary P. Gage, both of Boston. 8 April 1, Daniel Moore, Jr., to Sarah Stevens, of New Boston. 3 June 10, William R. French to Sally D. Riddle. 8 July 4, Nathan B. Taplin to Lydia L. Hardy. 8 July 15, Richard Dole, of Beloit, Wis., to Sarah A. McFer- son. 3 Sept. 9, Mr. Hendry, of Pittsfield, to Rachel Moor. 8 Oct. 21, Josiah H. Folsom, of Exeter, to Lucy F. Darrah. 8 Dec. 9, Thomas G. Worthley to Rebecca Moore. 8 1842. Nathan H. Richardson, of Litchfield, to Ann Maria Parker. 3 July 21, Adam Butterheld to Hannah Campbell. 3 Aug. 9, Thomas Pierce, of Manchester, to Asenath R. Mc- Ferson. 8 Sept. 27, David M. Howe, of Gardner, Mass., to Miss Sarah B. Stratton. 3 Nov. 9, Edson Warriner, of Pierpont, Vt., to Martha W. Darrah. 14 Dec. 20, David Clark, of Peterborough, to Susan J. French. 8 Dec. 29, Ephraim White to Margaret A. Moore. 8 Thomas Hardy to Roxanna P. Haseltine. 3 Dec. 29, Abner C. Darrah to Sally H. McAfee. 14 1843. April 3, Thomas J. Lovett, of Lowell, to Elizabeth A. Dowse/' Dec. 21, Samuel S. S. Hill to Mary D. S. Gilmore. 8 1844. May 7, Nathaniel II. Martin to Frances J. Emerson. 3 June 2, Joseph Greeley to Augusta Barton (squired together). June 18, John N. Barr to Mary A. French. 3 Oct. 17, Daniel H. Marshall, of Dunbarton, to Maria Butter- field. 3 Dec. 25, Daniel W. Fling to Asenath Patten. 3 Dec. 31, Stephen Moore to Caroline Hardy. 15 1845. Feb. 27, James Darrah, Jr., to Cynthia Wallace. 3 March 20, Ira Mears to Hannah Barns. 3 April 8, William Goffe to Betsey D. Riddle. 3 May 4, Rufus Merrill, of Medford, Mass., to Susan Spofford. 3 June 5, Levi Putnam of Milford, to Harriet E. Stevens. 3 June 12, Thomas IT. Gage to Dolly A. French. 3 June 17, Capt. Daniel George, of Goffstown, to Margaret A. Gilmore. 11 July 20, George Stark to Elizabeth A. Parker. 3 Aug. 5, Stephen Webster, of Concord, to Mary Ann Dar- rah. 11 Sept. 2, John H. Lindsey to Martha J. Gilmore. 11 Oct. 5, Levi Dodge, of Manchester, to Emily E. Mullett. 3 VITAL STATISTICS. 749 1845. Nov. 4, Thomas G. Holbrook to Submit Atwood. 3 Nov. 13, Charles H. Goddard, of Cambridge, Mass., to Eliza- beth S. Shepard. 3 1846. Jan. 20, Daniel K. Mack to Mary A. French. 3 Feb. 19, Robert Mears, of Merrimack, to Lucretia C. Mitchell. 3 June 2, Darius F. Robinson, of Newport, to Sarah A. Hol- brook. 3 Aug. 27, John U. French to Sarah R. Parker. 3 Nov. 7, Robert Sloan, of Hooksett, to Mary H. Page. 3 Nov. 26, Charles French to Frances A. Nichols. 3 Nov. 26, E. S. Goodwin, of Boston, to Ann J. Nevens. 3 Nov. 26, Jesse Anderson, of Manchester, to Mary J. San- born. 3 Dec. 26, Isaac Quint to Louisa P. Meloon. 3 1847. June 10, Rodney McLaughlin to Jerusha Spofford. 3 Oct. 13, Rodolphus D. Briggs to Sarah C. Houston. 3 1848. Feb. 23, Gilman Shirley, of Haverhill, Mass., to Nancy Shir- ley, of Goffstown, by Humphrey Moore. June 25, Noble Prime, of Manchester, to Sarah Harvell. 3 Sept. 26, Calvin R. Butterfield to Sarah H. Legro. 3 Nov. 16, Jonas Page, of Manchester, to Sarah A. Adams. 3 Nov. 29, Alfred Craig to Eliza R. Jackman, by Adam Chandler. 1849. Jan. 16, David Stevens, Jr., to Sarah F. French. 3 Jan. 17, William Clement, of Hooksett, to Nancy J. Swett. 3 Feb. 15, Willard Gardner to Martha A. Cheever. 3 Oct. 25, Hartwell Nichols, of Reading, Mass., to Mary Man- ning. 3 Oct. 25, Joseph Manning, of Reading, Mass., to Merriam M. Hall. 3 Nov. 8, William Reynolds to Jane Sloan. 16 Nov. 20, Ebenezer B. Merrill, of Nashua, to Letitia A. Gage. 3 Dec. 4, Davis B. Lord to Eliza K. Quimby. 15 1850. March 26, John D. Armstrong to Jane M. Wells. 3 April 9, Elijah C. Stevens to Julia A. Barr. 3 April 23, John Adams to Lavinia Patten. 3 April 25, George R. Mudge to Sarah E. Kittredge. 16 Sept. 10, William Boynton to Hannah Gambee by W. Child, Lowell, Mass. Nov. 28, William Moore, Jr., to Carolina A. Gage. 3 Dec. 26, Alfred McAfee to Nancy P. B. Shepard. 3 1851. Jan. 14, Robert P. Barr to Margaret A. Butterfield. 3 Jan. 14, Calvin R. Butterfield to Mary Bunker, of Man- chester. 3 Jan. 23, William B. Stevens, of Concord, to Eliza A. Morri- son. 3 Feb. 23, Christopher C. Allen to Sarah Cook Morrill. 16 March 4, John Dickerson to Sarah S. Ayer. 3 750 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1851. March 6, George W. Sargent, of Nashua, to Maria Barr. 3 April 10, Ziba A. Hoit to Mary S. Moore. 3 May 15, Lambert Tuttle, of Goffstown, to Harriet Stevens. 3 June 19, James T. Kendall to Mary J. McAllister. 3 Aug. 23, Reuben Barnes, Jr., of Merrimack, to Mrs. Louisa I. Hale. 10 Aug. 26, Robert Young to Mary Jane Copp, by Adam Chandler. Sept. 16, Robert French to Frances A. Stover, bv D. J. Clark, J. P. Sept. 18, George H. Pierce, of Boston, to Sophia J. Harvell. 3 Oct. 2, Reuben Melvin, of Merrimack, to Hannah E. Emery. 3 Oct. 29, Thomas M. Ferguson to Marcia L. McAllister, by Wm. H. Brewster. Nov. 27, William P. Kingman, of Reading, Mass., to Lucy A. Manning. 3 1852. April 22, William McAllister to Martha J. Goffe. 3 April 30, Reuben Barnes, of Merrimack, to Mrs. Louisa G. Hale. 10 May 4, James M. Rollins, of Springfield, Mass., to Mary F. Goffe. 3 July 8, Frederick Plummer to Rebecca J. Worthley, of Goffstown. 10 Nov. 16, James C. Moore to Mary A. Hodgman. 3 1853. Feb. 25, John H. McAfee to Sophia R. Kittredge, of Merri- mack. 3 March 6, Robert Patten to Jane Adams. March 29, David H. Barr to Lucy A. Whitford. 8 April 6, Nathaniel Briggs, of Orange, to Lydia Miles, of Sheffield, Vt. 15 April 27, Robert R. Moore to Emeline Goodwin, of Marl- borough. 15 Sept. 1, J. H. Cleveland, of Louisiana, to Lucretia Savage. 1854. Jan. 17, George D. Whitford to Eliza R. Marshall. 9 Feb. 1, Dr. M. J. G. Tewksbury, of Manchester, to Laura A. Riddle. Feb. 28, Albert Simpson to Rosina M. Adams. March 7, John D. Riddle to Mary A. Gilmore. March 22, Stillman A. Shepard to Betsey Jane Nichols. March 22, William C. Moore to Martha J. Moore. May 31, S. C. Anderson, of Merrimack, to Mary J. Gage. 8 June 1, John D. Marston, of Manchester, to Hannah F. Swett. Oct. 11, Eben Baker, of Massachusetts, to Ann C. Boynton. David Shaw to Ellen Johnson. 1855. April 19, George B. Shattuck to Margaret P. Parker. 3 April 25, Joseph Gage, of Lyndeborough, to Harriet A. Wvman. 3 VITAL STATISTICS. 751 1855. June 13, Galusha C. Duncklee, of Hollaston, Mass., to Nancy 1. Johnson, by Rev. S. C. Bartlett. June 20, J. F. Duncklee to Maria Riddle, of Manchester. 3 June 27, Eugene Smith, of Michigan, to Margaret R. Goffe. 3 Aug. 12, John Moulton, of Manchester, to Irene B. Hackett. 3 Oct. 12, William L. George, of Manchester, to Emeline Sweatt. 3 1856. Jan. 1, Greenleaf Walker to Nancy J. McLaughlin. 3 Jan. 10, Alvah Buckminster, of Manchester, to Lavinia Hun- toon, of Craftsbury, Vt. Nov. 5, Samuel J. Corning, of Merrimack, to Elizabeth M. Wells. 3 Nov. 6, Charles C. Grant, of Andover, Mass., to Vernelia J. Brown. 3 1857. Jan. 1, John O. Parker, of Manchester, to Nancy A. Vose. 3 Jan. 21, William M. Titus of Reading, Mass., to Dollie C. French. 3 Feb. 12, Caleb LaFleur to Julia F. Adorr. 3 Feb. 24, Elbridge J. Campbell to Susan S. Campbell. 3 Feb. 24, David Campbell to Louisa Dearborn. 3 April, Charles K. Ball to Lizzie A. Giles. April 9, Neal Fullerton to Mary Kerr. 3 June, F. F. French to Almira J. Riddle. July 30, Isaac Parker, of Amherst, to Julia Hodgman. 3 Sept. 3, F. A. Abbott, of Fisherville, to Asenath Dow. 3 Dec, Freeman R. French to Augusta A. Johnson, of Man- chester. Gilbert Graham, of Manchester, to Rachel O. Dunlap. Lorenzo R. Lougee to Mary F. Hackett. 1858. Jan. 9, Daniel F. Gardiner, of Manchester, to Mary A. Howard. 3 March 11, John Colby, of Goffstown, to Cordelia Johnson. 3 July 24, John Batchelder to Amelia J. Eastman. 3 Sept. 21, J. S. Baxter, of Quincy, Mass., to Elizabeth Cutler. 3 Sept. 30, Nathaniel H. Weston to Hannah T. Hoyt, of Weare. 3 1859. Feb. 1, Ephraim Snow to Mariah McAllister. 3 Feb. 3, Isaac McAllister to Anna F. Tisdale. 3 May 12, Frederick Swett to Ann Randall, of Lowell. 17 May 24, H. L. Carter, of Hanover, to P. F. Fifield. 3 June 1, Rev. William House, of Londonderry, to Fanny Sav- age. 3 July 4, George Whitford to Sarah A. McLaughlin. 3 Oct. 13, Samuel M. Swett to Emily S. Townsend. 3 Nov. 9, Ephraim W. Butterfield to Jennie Keziah McPherson. 3 1860. Jan. 10, William H. Rice to Olive J. Farmer. 16 Jan. 12, Aaron Q. Gage to Martha J. Moore. 3 Feb. 1, Seth Campbell, 2d, to Emeline A. Dearborn. 3 752 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1860. Aug. 15, Henry S. Upham to Myra E. Upton. 3 Sept. 27, Daniel Bailey to Mary J. Patten. 3 1861. April 18, Alfred Quaid to Mersilvia A. Jenness. 3 June 13, Albert Hill to Jennie Stark. 3 June 27, Luther Kittredge, of Nashua, to Maggie A. Moore. 3 July 6, John F. Robb to Martha J. McNeil. 3 Aug. 4, Abel F. Moore to Eliza A. Simons. 3 Dec. 10, Charles S. Campbell to Mary A. Seavey. 3 1862. Jan. 19, George Hodgman, Jr., to Hannah E. Mitchell. 3 March 13, John N. Mace to Angie S. Parkhurst. 3 March 20, Rufus Patten to Dolly S. (Bursiel) Bryant, of Westford, Mass. 3 May 7, Benjamin Nichols to Marion Carr. 3 Aug. 10, R. P. Ordway to Sarah C. Marden. 3 Aug. 10, Harlan P. Downes to Maria A. Stevens. 3 Aug. 18, Alfred Harvey to Lizzie F. George. 3 Aug. 23, Royal Cheney, of Manchester, to Electa J. Gardner. 3 Aug. 23, Edward B. Hartshorn to Anna E. Bagley. 3 Sept. 2, John M. Todd to Lizzie M. Fletcher. 3 Oct. 21, J. B. Philbrick to H. W. Porter. 3 Nov. 12, Joseph F. Cady to Susan Gardner, of Merrimack. 17 Nov. 27, George H. Fifield to Jennie M. Dow. 3 1863. Jan. 1, Thomas R. Cochran, of New Boston, to Almira French. 3 Jan. 20, Gilman E. Gale to Dolly M. George. 3 March 19, Asa Car ley to Lucinda Hobart. 3 March 24, George G. McLaughlin to Isabella Harrison. 3 March 26, Lieut.-Col. Edward L. Bailey, of Manchester, to Fannie E. Parker. . April 13, Lucian Ingalls, M. D., of Andover, Mass., to Han- nah S. W. Nevins. 3 May 11, Farnum Clark to Alma A. Clark. 3 May 27, Thomas B. Clough to Almira G. Blake. 3 May 28, Leavitt C. Felch to Anna Welch. 3 June 3, John M. Tuttle to Carrie Starrett. 3 Sept. 27, Warren Richardson to Martha J. Melvin. 3 Oct. 1, Elvin Sturtevant to Nancy P. Quimby. 3 Nov. 26, William M. Patten to Ellen M. Whitford. 3 Nov. 26, Jed F. Patterson, of Merrimack, to Mary J. Kinson. 3 Dec. 17, Solomon Manning to Anstriss P. Flint. 3 1864. Jan. 1, Oliver B. Green to Helen M. Hale, both of Merri- mack. 3 Feb. 10, Asa McClure to Martha M. Batchelor. 3 Feb. 25, Enos E. White to Marietta A. Wright, both of Am- herst. 3 March 12, David W. Cady to Clara J. Gardner. 6 April 25, Charles A. Rowell to Susan F. Quimby, both of Manchester. VITAL STATISTICS. 753 1864. May 12, Farnham Jenkins to Mary L. Jones. 3 May 14, James McPherson to Martha E. Barron, of Man- chester. 3 Sept. 1, Charles O. Wilkinson to Mary Rias. 3 Sept. 15, Levi A. Smith to Abby E. Johnson, both of Unity. 3 Oct. 4, Putnam Jenkins to Maria F. Jenness. 3 Oct. 8, Joseph K. Cogswell, of Webster, to Mary F. Darrah, by Rev. Edwin J. Hunt. Oct. 19, William Brown to Emma Boynton. 3 1865. Jan. 21, Austin Crook, of Piermont, to Lucy Ann Hobart. 6 March 11, Walter D. Campbell to Lorena Clark, of Man- chester. 3 March 16, William McAfee to Orline M. Flint. 3 April 4, Hugh R. French to Nancy H. Young. 3 June 15, Hazen K. Fuller, of Manchester, to Caroline At- wood. 3 Sept. 12, William F. Conner to Abbie B. Gardner. 3 Nov. 5, Henry H. Moulton to Lois C. Richardson. 3 Nov. 16, J. P. Whittemore to Sarah S. Darrah. 3 John Plummer, of Manchester, to Lavina J. Patten. 3 Gamaliel Gleason, of Auburn, to Margaret . 1866. Aug. 19, Albert Joseph Rimbale to Aurelia Schneider. 5 Aug. 24, John A. Boynton to Julia A. Skinner, both of Am- herst. 8 Sept. 13, William F. Parker, of Merrimack, to Agnes J. Cut- ler, by Rev. Edwin J. Hunt. Sept. 13, Nathan A. Parker, of Merrimack, to Hattie A. Cut- ler. 5 Oct. 20, Martin Netersch, of Manchester, to Harriet Webber. 6 1867. Jan. 1, Charles A. Riddle, of Amherst, to Dolly B. Gardner. 5 March 3, William H. Minot, of Manchester, to Mary E. Walker. 5 Aug. 4, Samuel A. Kidder to Josephine V. Kaskey, of Lowell, Mass. 6 Oct. 20, Charles H. Wilson to Addie A. Dunbar, both of Manchester. 6 Nov. 19, George Little to Sarah J. Gerrish, both of Webster. 6 Nov. 26, George H. Blood to Mary J. West, of Amherst. 6 Dec. 3, Clinton H. Bixby, of Manchester, to Hattie McG. Gard- ner, by Rev. Edwin J. Hunt. Dec. 5, James C. Carter, of Amherst, to Mary E. Goodhue, of Andover. 1868. March 26, John P. Hodgman to Esther S. Page. 5 Sept. 7, Deforest A. Hall to Marcella C. Mclntire. 4 Sept. 12, William Cushman to Elvira Hopes. 5 Nov. 12, Ephraim A. Parkhurst to Nancy Ashby, bv Rev. E. P. Noyes. Dec. 25, John Orr, of Clinton, Mass., to Lydia A. Flint, bv Rev. S. L. Gerould. 49 754 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1868. Dec. 31, Silas Holbrook to Lucy S. Crosby, of Boston, by Rev. W. H. Cudworth. 1869. June 27, Clarence E. Ware to Nellie Jenkins. 4 Sept. 7, Ernest Nettle to Katie Fluskie, both of Manchester. 4 Sept. 7, George S. Colburn to Angie F. Morrison, both of Stoneham. 4 Oct. 7, Samuel H. Patten to Helen E. Waldron. 4 Oct 20, Herbert R. Fulton to Eliza C. Young. 4 Oct. 20, Alfred Robader, of Manchester, to Sophrona A. Camp- bell. 4 Nov. 25, Charles E. Bursiel to Harriet A. French. 4 Dec. 1, George F. Shepard to Delphina J. Smith. 4 1870. March 31, Daniel McLaughlin to Harriet E. Johnson, by James C. Bennett. Oct. 29, Eri K. Woods to Sarah J. N. Swett. 17 Dec. 15, James Fullerton to Harriet F. Adams. 4 Dec. 19, Nelson Fosher to Dolly J. Campbell. 4 Dec. 24, Seth P. Campbell, 2d, to Emily J. Hammond. 4 1871. Jan. 16, William H. Sears (?) to Susie L. Gaffney. 7 March 6, Winfield S. Gage to Martha W. McAllister. 4 Aug. 8, James A. Parker to Eliza A. Wood. 4 Aug. 11, Thomas G. Potter to Hannah Young. 4 Dec. 19, Clark G. Mudge to Emma F. Adams. 4 Albert L. Flint to Cornelia B. Abbott. 1872. Feb. 14, William IT. Gage to Mary A. Moore. 4 March 25, Theron Forbes to Lavinia Page. 4 April 16, James E. Gault to Abbie A. Patten. 4 June 3, Hugh R. French to Mrs. Lizzie Jane Smith. 4 June 15, Willard P. Thompson to Sarah E. Willey, both of Goffstown. 4 June 26, Chester E. Dimmick, of Manchester, to Maggie^A. Barnard. 4 Oct. 12, Edwin H. Newell to Annie E. Sawyer, both of Man- chester. 4 Nov. 11, Thomas Hackett to Maria Martin. 4 Nov. 14, Quincy Barnard to Nancy M. Noyes, of Amherst, by Rev. George W. Stacy. 1873. Jan. 2, John A. Dearborn, of Brighton, to Emma J. Mudge. 4 June 3, Nathan W. Cutler to Lydia F. French, of Nashua, by Rev. George Pierce. Aug. 12, Edward E. Priest to Charlotte A. Moore, both of Cambridge, Mass. 4 Oct. 15, Clinton French to Claribel H. French, of Manches- ter. 4 Oct. 18, William L. Bartow, of Appleton, Wis., to Annis G. Kendall. 4 Nov. 19, James R. Leach, of New Boston, to Mary A. Damon. 4 VITAL STATISTICS. 755 1874. Jan. 1, William W. Moore to Sophia H. Babcock, of Groton, Mass., by Rev. J. M. L. Babcock. Feb. 4, George H. Witherspoon to Mary A. Bryant, Long Bay, N. Y., by John Hodgman. March 19, Clinton 1*. Hodgman to Julia Ann Flint. 4 March 30, Newton I. Peaslee to Mary L. Parkhurst. 4 June 15, Daniel W. Atwood to Surviah H. Parkhurst. 4 Nov. 17, Seth P. Campbell, 2d, to Mrs. Jennie Young, of Lan- caster, Mass. 4 Nov. 25, Charles P. Woodbury to Laura R. Gardner. 4 Dec. 31, Elliott S. Campbell to Angie Campbell. 4 1875. Dec. 9, Isaac A. Hodgman to Lovisia J. Gage. 4 1876. June 7, George F. Gage to Mary J. Jenness, by Rev. G. L. Demarest. Sept. 20, David Swett to Margaret A. Buzzell, of Amherst, by Rev. J. R. Bartlett. Nov. 9, Joseph P. Gage to Emma J. Witherspoon. 4 Nov. 28, William W. Darrah to Nellie B. Chamberlain. 4 1877. March 14, Frank S. Dearborn to Sabra J. Mudge. 4 June 2, Alfred B. Campbell to Mary E. Russell. 4 Oct. 9, Edmund B. Hull to Sarah M. Foster. 4 Oct. 30, George A. Tinker to Mary E. Gale, of Dan vers, by Rev. S. F. Lougee. Nov. 15, George S. Campbell to Carrie Russell. 4 1878. Jan. 1, Willie B. Richards to Loorsa Earls, of Milford, by Rev. George Pierce. June 22, David P. Campbell to Alice E. Watrous, of Green Springs, O. 4 July 24, William H. True to Lucinda Dufur. 4 Aug. 6, George A. King to Clarissa R. French, by Rev. J. H. Nichols. Sept. 27, John Robinson to Ida E. Campbell, by Rev. J. H. Lerned. Oct. 31, Rollin II. Allen, of Andover, Mass., to Sarah B. Spencer. 4 Nov. 27, Leonard Farley to Anna H. Eastman, of Weare, by Rev. G. L. Demarest. 1879. Feb. 8, Harrison Campbell to Carrie L. Kimball, of Deerfield, by Rev. J. H. Lerned. April 8, Joseph Hassell to Ida M. Hall. 17 May 20, Clark G. Mudge to Lilla E. Goodhue, of Ipswich, Mass. 4 Oct. 26, Sylvanus C. Campbell to Mary E. Campbell. 6 Nov. 6, Wilfred S. Chaplin, of Georgetown, Mass., to Helen F. McAllister. 4 Nov. 15, Samuel McDole to Alnora E. Brown, by Rev. D. B. Murray. Nov. 27, Charles A. McAfee to Susie Drucker, of Amherst. 6 756 HISTOKY OF BEDFORD. 1879. Dec. 26, Solon C. Gilmore to Mary E. Wilkinson, of Man- chester. 4 1880. Jan. 1, Franklin B. McAfee to Maria L. Fisher. 4 March 10, James C. F. Hodgman to Katie L. Kittredge, of Merrimack, by Rev. K. F. Norris. Dec. 25, John W. McDole to Emma E. Parkhurst. 4 1881. Jan. 12, Leonard Bursiel to Julia A. Atwood. 6 Feb. 9, Herbert R. Fulton to Mrs. Sarah E. Wood, by Rev. L. Malvern. Feb. 19, William P. Mudge to Belle Caruth, of Waltham, "Mass., by Rev. J. F. Fielding. Nov. 24, Isaac R. Chase, of Cambridge, Mass., to Sarah J. Moor. 18 1882. June 15, John W. Yeaton, of Concord, to Robina J. Adams. 18 July 10, Joseph Hurtibuse to Alvina Lemay. 18 Oct. 17, J. Edward Upton, of Amherst, to Etta L. Mace. 18 Nov. 8, Hugh R. French to Mary J. Kendall. 18 Nov. 29, Benj. J. Cragie, of Manchester, to Lucy Suter. 18 1883. Feb. 27, Charles Fullerton to Mary G. Scribner, of Goffs- town. 18 March 11, Andrew Kimball, of Bradford, Pa., to Mary J. Stevens. 18 1884. Feb. 20, Eugene F. Buswell to Imogene M. Langley, bv Rev. C. F. Trussell. Dec. 10, Elmer Esterbrook, of Goffstown, to Hattie L. Stevens. 18 Dec. 17, George Welch to Lura Butterfield. 18 Dec. 22, George L. Walch to Ella D. McAfee. 18 Dec. 24, William E. Roby to Annie B. Aldrich, of Man- chester. 18 Dec. 24, George E. Langley to Clara M. Langley, of Wilmot, by Rev. C. F. Trussell. 1885. Jan. 10, Alfred B. Lampher to Abbie M. Stevens. 18 March 28, Seth P. Campbell, 2d, to Josie Webber, by Rev. J. N. Avann. May 5, Arthur W. Holbrook to Adella S. Mason, of Cha- teaugay, N. Y. 21 June 30, Elmer E. Kendall to Adella F. Parker, of Chicago, by Rev. Edwin F. Williams. July 7, William C. Adams to Mary F. Roby. 18 July 16, Walter A. Corliss to Almeda Percy. 18 July 24, Calvin F. Edgerly to Lizzie F. Richer, by Rev. W. W. Brodbreck. Sept. 30, Joseph T. Lummis to M. Gertrude Moore, by Rev. Charles S. Murkland. Oct. 22, Charles Adams to Mattie M. Woods, of London- derry, by Rev. M. Proctor Favor. Nov. 4, Myron A. Tenney to Emma J. Allen. 21 VITAL STATISTICS. 757 1886. March 2, Lyman M. Kinson to Eunice Stevens. 18 March 30, Charles H. Gault to Minnie E. Parker. 39 May 18, George H. Webber to Mary A. Lavallie, of Milford. 18 Aug. 25, Nat James Lord Ryder to Jennie F. Bailey. 18 Oct. 12, Timothy Townsend to Mrs. Anna Swett. 18 Oct. 30, Andrew C. Brimmer to Mary R. Gilighan. 18 1887. April 30, George H. Wiggin, Jr., to Mary F. Minot, by Rev. E. A. Slack. Sept. 13, Thomas O. Barr to Sally U. Gage. 19 Sept. 13, Fred G. Barr to Addie L. Gage. 19 Sept. 14, Martin Campbell to Susie E. Witherspoon. 19 Sept. 26, Neal E. Fullerton to Etta M. Spencer. 19 Nov. 23, Edward A. Porter to Eliza D. Rollins, by Rev. A. T. Hillman. Dec. 13, Henry H. Smith to Sarah D. McLane, of New Bos- ton, by Rev. Miles N. Reed. 1888. Feb. 9, Herman Foster to Nancy E. Barr. 19 June 20, Charles H. Gage to Ida L. Roby, of New London. 21 July 20, Arthur A. Traver to Mabel A. Denison. 20 Oct. 17, John G. McAllister to Mamie F. Vose. 20 Nov. 15, Albert D. Smith to Ellen F. Taylor, of Granby, Mass., by Rev. Fritz W. Baldwin. 1889. June 18, Fred A. French to Jennie A. R. McAllister. 20 June 27, Benjamin Hall to Louise J. Barnes, of Merrimack, by Rev. Elisha A. Keep. Sept. 11, Roger H. Vose, of New Boston, to Martha E. Cut- ler, by Rev. Geo. N. Carner. Oct. 16, Herbert M, Fosher to Mary E. Adams. 20 1890. May 1, Arthur E. Campbell to Janet Foster, by Rev. J. J. Ricard. May 15, Wyman R. Southick to Nellie L. Moores, by Rev. Thomas A. Dorion. Nov: 4, Fred G. Fifield to Grace M. Peaslee, by Rev. C. B. Wathen. Dec. 18, Paul Richards, of Manchester, to Amelia Fosher. 20 Dec. 24, Willie G. McDole to Ada J. Rogers, of Manchester, by Silas A. Riddle. 1891. Feb. 24, George M. Davis to Mabel L. Davis, of Norwich, Vt., by Rev. William F. Stearns. March 11, William B. French to Jennie L. Shepard. 20 Oct. 17, Wilder M. Robinson, of Manchester, to Myra Con- ner. 20 Oct. 20, Hugh R. Barnard to Addie E. Hull, by Rev. W. H. Morrison. Dec. 7, Seth P. Campbell, 2d, to Ada E. Butterfield, of Hooksett, by Rev. C. D. Hill. 1892. April 7, Charles H. Wiggin to Annie N. Farley, by Rev. Elisha A. Keep. 758 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1892. July 14, Charles E. Bursiel to Susie E. Haselton, of Chester, by Rev. James G. Robertson. Aug. 24, Charles E. Foster to Bertha J. Cheney. 21 Aug. 31, Charles P. Farley to Elizabeth L. Clapp, of Dama- riscotta, by Rev. E. C. Whittemore. Oct. 4, William F. Nay to Adeline I. Shedd, of Nashua, by Rev. O. J. White. 1893. Jan. 1, Thomas Mullen, of St. Albans, to Nellie Carson, by Rev. C. H. Fields. Aug. 30, Henry E. Hutchinson, of Springfield, Mass., to Mer- silvia A. Jenness, by Rev. David W. Downs. Oct. 9, John A. McAfee to Grace P. Parkhurst, of Amherst. 24 1894. Oct. 4, Charles L. Davis to Mary Simonds, by Rev. F. W. Mace. Nov. 10, Frank E. Manning to Mary H. Brown. 2 " 2 Nov. 14, Levi M. Dolloff, of Somerville, to Mary R. Worth- ley, by Rev. W. C. McAllister. 1895. April 25, Samuel Adams to Frances E. Crockett, of Charles- town, Mass., by Rev. Wm. E. Westervelt. June 12, William S. Manning to Georgiana F. Way, of Charlestown, by Rev. Thomas D. Howard. Nov. 16, Eddie L. Conner to Clara E. Campbell. 22 Nov. 20, George H. Gault to Nellie J. Webber. 22 Dec. 12, George A. Jenkins to Ellen F. Richards, of Man- chester. 22 1896. March 18, Orra G. Kilton to Grace M. Lane. 24 April 23, Horace E. Webber to Harriet C. Shepard. 24 July 15, James R. Leach to Georgie Kendrick, of Cambridge, Mass., by Rev. Horace F. Barnes. Aug. 12, John G. Sharp to Jean Moore Currie. 21 1897. March 9, George W. Smith to Sarah J. Richardson, of Goffs- town. 24 April 2, Ervin J. D. Matott to Alice Skidmore, by Rev. Wm. L. Searle. June 30, George F. Shepard to Fannie L. Perry, of Lynn, by Rev. Chas. E. Jefferson. Aug. 26, Harry A. Shepard to Mina B. Snowe, of Woburn, by Rev. Frank L. Knapp. Sept. 9, Rodney F. Rollins to Ella M. Worden, of New Bos- ton, by Rev. John F. Wildey. Sept. 26, Edward R. Blood to Ella V. Crusoe, of Hollis, by Rev. Francis L. Burke. Oct. 12, Milton B. George to Emma L. Turney. 21 1898. June 1, Joseph Taylor to Flora E. Rowe, by Rev. Wim C. Lindsay. Aug. 21, John M. Sargent to Hannah A. Chase, of Deering, by Rev. W. S. Randall. Nov. 9, Fred G. Holbrook to Bessie I. Nichols. 24 VITAL STATISTICS. 759 1899. May 12, John A. Quaid to Grace A. Ward, by Rev. W. C. Lindsay. Aug. 14, McLean Woodbury to Lulu M. Kimball, of New- port, Vt., by Rev. Edwin Morrell. 1900. April 25, Samuel F. Adams to Addie E. Fosher. 21 July 18, Charles E. Lewis, of Fall River, to Lizzie S. Hol- brook, bv Rev. J. Bunyan Lemon. Sept. 13, M. V. B. Kinne to Addie H. Colburn. 21 Oct. 5, Ervin R. French to Bertha E. Parkhurst. 21 Nov. 20, Henry Fisher to Alice Etta Quimby. 23 Dec. 5, Charles J. Tinker to Margaret Currie. 23 1901. Jan. 1, Alonzo H. Holbrook to Anna L. Gillingham, of Boston, by Rev. J. Bunyan Lemon. April 24, Bertie L. Peaslee to Mary L. Foster, of Merrimack. 23 Aug. 4, Loren L. Rouse to Annie Noreen, of Manchester, by Rev. Charles N. Tilton. Aug. 7, Alfred C. Parker, of Boston, to Gertrude E. Camp- bell. 23 Sept. 28, George H. Hardy to Lillian F. Kingsley. 23 Nov. 4, Joseph S. Parkhurst to Annie Atkinson, of Manches- ter, by Rev. B. W. Lockhart. 1902. April 2, Edward D. Campbell to Nettie Belle Rogers. 23 June 25, Emerson E. Densmore to Mabel F. Vose. 23 Oct. 25, Allen F. Currier to Jennie M. Riddell. 23 Dec. 17, Max Ramig to Lizzie Schwartz. 23 1903. Feb. 11, Albert L. Flint to Sarah Tinker Stowell. 23 April 2, John F. Cole to Etta J. Peabody. 23 May 23, James A. Jenness to Nellie R. Hardy. 23 June 24, Frank Hardy Barnard to Nellie Tyson Shepard. 23 DEATHS IN BEDFORD. 1755. March 20, Matthew, son of Matthew Patten. 1764. July 28, Elezias, son of Moses Barron. 1768. Jan. 24, Margaret Cochran, daughter of James Aiken. 1780. Sept. 19, Jane Wallace, daughter of Joseph Wallace. 1783. June 26, Martha, daughter of Samuel Houston. Sept., Deacon James Little. Oct. 16, John, son of John Bell. Dec. 5, Jenny, wife of James Patterson. Mrs. Samuel Tirrell. Mary, daughter of John Bell, Jr. 1784. Aug. 2, David Kargil, son of James Houston. Sept. 29, Jonathan Chubbock, 1785. Dec. 16, Susanna, wife of Jonathan Griffin. 1786. April 27, Sarah, wife of John Bell. May 4, Susanna, daughter of Joseph Bell. May 7, Mary, daughter of John McLaughlin. 760 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1786. May 12, Lieut. Whitefield Gilmore. July 15, Enoch, son of Silas Dole and Judith. Aug. 31, Nancy, daughter of Lieut. Adam Smith. Sept. 5, Jane Orr, wife of John Orr, Esq. Sept. 8, Adam, son of Adam Smith. 1791. March 24, Samuel Fugard. 1793. April 29, Deborah Patten, 4 months. 1797. Jan. 8, Wyseman Claget Burns. 1798. Feb. 3, Rev. John Houston. 1799. Oct. 8, Oilman Riddle, 4 years. 1804. Jan. 22, Col. Stephen Dole. Feb. 11, Betsey English. Feb. 14, Mrs. Daniel Moor. Feb. 25, John Atwood. Feb. 26, infant child of John Houston. Feb. 27, Mrs. Samuel Patterson. March, Sally Moore. April 3, John Bell. April 2, Mr. Davidson. April 6, Ann Riddle, wife of Isaac Riddle. 1805. Sept. 11, Caroline Chandler, 1 year. 1810. Aug. 24, Susannah, infant daughter of David Atwood. 1811. Apr. 1, Dolly Gage, 1 month. April 20, Alfred and Sanford, twin sons of David Atwood. 1812. June, Rebecca M. Riddle, 1 year. June 3, Cynthia Wallace, daughter of Robert Wallace. 1814. June 25, Sarah Atwood, 1 month. 1816. Sept. 2, infant daughter of Leonard C. French. Dec, Margaret Riddle. 1817. Nov. 14, James Atwood, 10 days. 1818. Sept. 12, William and Hiram, twin sons of David Atwood. 1819. May 10, Polly Woodbury. 1822. March 15, George Moor, son of Andrew Moor, 2 years. April 25, Lucretia Merrill, 2 years. May 4, Joseph Adams Merrill, 7 months. 1823. Sept. 9, Rufus A. Merrill, 3 years. 1824. April 27, Betsey S. Merrill, 26 years. Sept. 18, Hannah Merrill Foster, 2 years. 1825. Aug. 12, Albert Darrah, 1 year. 1826. Feb. 22, Eliza Tolford. March 24, Sarah Dunlap Moore, 41 years. April 24, John Wallace Moor, 42 years. 1827. May 10, Alfred Foster, 35 years. 1828. Charlotte Riddle, wife of James Riddle. 1829. March 18, Margaret Houston Merrill, 5 days. Sept. 16, infant son of Leonard Walker. 1830. Jan. 26, Isaac Riddle. Sept. 2, Abijah H. McLaughlin, 1 month. VITAL STATISTICS. 761 1831. March 4, Laura Riddle, wife of James Riddle. Sept. 19, Nancy Goffe, 1 year. Dec. 23, Ann Mariah Dole, 7 months. 1832. March 9, Nathan Parker Walker, 7 years. July 23, David Riddle of Merrimack. 1833. March 24, Jane Dole Riddle, evidently Jane (Riddle) Dole, 28 years. 1834. Feb. 19, Eliza Ann Goffe, 1 year. April 23, Robert Riddle Parker, 1 month. 1836. Aug. 26, David Patten, 75 years. Oct. 7, Elizabeth Dole, 4 years. 1837. May 28, Isaac Brooks Atwood, 13 years. 1838. Jan. 22, Clorinda Atwood, 15 years. 1840. Sept. 21, Ann Eliza Goffe, 1 year. 1841. Aug. 11, Mary A. Merrill, 3 years. Sept. 14, Stephen Boynton. Sept. 16, Robert Boynton. 1843. April 11, William Boynton, known to be William Jasper Boynton. 1844. March 25, Mary S. Merrill, 42 years. July 16, Timothy C. Davis, 2 months. 1845. Dec. 12, Lewis Dow, 5 years. 1846. June 18, John Hardy, 80 years. 1850. April 22, Mace, 4 years. May 3, Otis B. Hardy, 42 years. Nov. 14, Mrs. James McDole. 1851. Jan. 5, George White, 2 years. Jan. 31, Josiah Colley, 64 years. March 12, Willard P". French, 2 years. June 11, Susan Elizabeth Rowe, 12 years. Aug., infant daughter of I. Riddle, 4 months. Aug. 9, Mrs. Stevens, 75 years. Aug. 23, Rodney McLaughlin. Aug. 30, infant son of Willard Gardner. Oct. 24, Mrs. Sherburne Dearborn, 42 years. Nov., James Campbell, 78 years. 1852. Feb. 19, Molly Riddle, 79 years. ' Sept. 17, Clifton Harvill. Nov. 25, Ephraim Harvill. Mrs. Muzzey. 1853. April, Mrs. Rhoda French, 75 years. April 13, Sarah Manning, 20 years. April 25, Deborah McLaughlin, 30 years. May, child of Mr. Merrill, 12 years. May 1, Hannah Adams, infant. May 26, Caleb Kendrick, 20 years. June, child of Rodney Rollins, 3 months. June 25, child of J. H. Shepard, 1 year. 762 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1853. July, child of C. R. Butterfield. July 25, John McAllister, 75 years. Aug., child of Moody Quimby. Sept., John Houston. Sept. 6, Lowell Parker. Sept. 6, Mrs. Gault, 30 years. Sept. 8, Wiseman Parker, 45 years. Sept. 8, Mrs. G. Whitford, 45 years. Oct., Moody Quimby, 50 years. Oct., child of C. F. Shepard, 5 years. Oct. 15, Mrs. S. Chandler, 73 years. Oct. 20, Widow Mary Walker, 75 years. Nov., Mrs. Wright, 77 years. Nov. 7, Mrs. M. A. Mack, 32 years. Nov. 15, Charles Boynton. Caleb Burns, 18 years. Jotham Gillis, 97 years. 1854. Jan. 1, Robert Campbell, 75 years. Jan. 4, Jane McAllister, 74 years. Jan. 19, child of James Rollins, 3 months. Feb. 27, Jesse Richardson, 60 years. March 15, Sally French, 75 years. April 2, D. Jane Stevens, 37 years. April 17, David Sprague, 78 years. April 25, James Rollins, 27 years. May, child of David Stevens, 3 months. May, child of David Worthley, 1 year. May 4, Stephen Damon, 65 years. June, child of P. C. French, 2d, 2 years. June 5, Ephraim Parker, 21 years. July, child of C. R. Butterfield, 1 year. July 30, Susan Holbrook, 17 years. Aug., Mrs. J. Armstrong. Aug. 18, Mrs. J. C. McLaughlin, 40 years. Sept. 15, Mrs. D. McLaughlin, 63 years. Sept. 27, Mrs. Benjamin Shepard, 56 years Dec. 2, Eunice Stevens, 32 years. Dec. 22, Sophronia Mullett, 28 years. Dec. 22, infant child of Sophronia Mullett. Dec. 26, Mrs. S. Damon, 60 years. Mrs. Olive Bursiel, 40 -years. William C. Moore, 28 years. Titus Moore. 1855. Jan., Eliza Butler. Jan. 12, Sarah Dunlap, 79 years. Feb., infant child of Mr. Ball. March, Joseph Tinker. March 6, Adam Gilmore, 70 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 763 1855. March 13, Joseph I. Clement, 24 years. April 16, Calvin Snow, 56 years. May, Jacqueth. May, John E. Mullett, 67 years. May 13, Fanny Vose, 18 years. June 20, Joseph Butterfield, 65 years. June 25, Lucy Muzzey, 75 years. June 26, James Clav, 50 years. July 29, Mrs. B. Nichols, 90 years. Sept. 8, child of G. D. Whitford, 3 months. Nov., Armstrong Nov. 8, Samuel McAfee, 72 years. Dec, Margaret Chandler, 81 years. Mrs. James Campbell, 78 years. 1856. April, Lucy French, 41 years. May, Nathan Jenkins, 57 years. June 9, Orlando Hall, 18 years. Aug., infant child of George Shattuck. Aug., Calvin Butterfield, 35 years. Aug., Brooks Worthley, 69 years. Aug., Adam Gilmore, 50 years. Sept., infant child of David Mc.G. Moore. Sept., Richard Gregg. Sept., Benjamin Stevens, 79 years. Oct., David Cady, 73 years. Oct., Emma French, 22 years. Oct., Simon B. Jenness, 18 years. Nov., Joseph Roby, 70 years. Helen M. Nevins. Mrs. M. A. Churchill. Infant child of Campbell. 1857. March 5, Rebecca A. Butler, 32 years. March 24, Mrs. Mary F. Rollins, 24 years. April 2, Franklin Campbell, 6 years. May 10, daughter of William McAllister, 2 years. May 13, Chandler Spofford, 69 years. May 17, child of Frank Wright, 11 years. June 2, Mary E. Campbell, 6 months. July 8, Mrs. Joshua Vose, 61 years. July 28, Mrs. Nancy Reed, 63 years. Aug. 3, George Campbell, 48 years. Aug. 29, Lucy A. Bursiel, 39 years. Aug. 30, infant son of Thomas Bursiel. Sept. 7, Lemuel B. Gault, 35 years. Nov. 6, William Bursiel, 77 years. Nov. 23, Mrs. Thomas Chandler, 80 years. Dec. 18, Ida B. Gault, 3 months. 764 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1858. March 3, Jabez French, 2 years, 7 months. March 16, Nancy McLaughlin, 23 years. May 13, Susan Seavey, 56 years. May 16, Mehitable Bryant, 72 years. June 25, Samuel J. Patten, 22 years, 2 months. Sept. 17, Sarah A. King, 3 months. Oct. 8, Emeline Butler, 38 years. Nov. 12, Dolly Riddle, 80 years. Nov. 22, Maitland R. French, 7 years. Dec. 15, Samuel Jenkins, 56 years. Dec. 23, William Fatten, 67 years. 1859. Jan. 20, Josiah Walker, 77 years. Feb. 21, Abbie M. Hodgman. Feb. 23, Thomas Shepard, 77 years. March 15, Harriet Manning, 21 years. Aug. 7, Albert Riddle, 50 years. Oct. 9, Sarah A. Hodgman, 16 years. Dec. 12, infant child of James Fullerton. 1860. Jan. 23, Mrs. Stevens. May 25, Dea. John French, 80 years. May 27, William R. Woodbury, 38 years. June 4, Malvina Stevens, child. June 12, Almus McPherson, 24 years. Aug., William Hutchinson, 67 years. Aug. 3, Mrs. Albert Hill. Aug. 25, Nathan Kendall. Sept., William Way, 22 years. Sept. 14, James F. Hodgman. Oct. 8, Mrs. B. Nichols, 37 years. Oct. 8, George W. Webber, 57 years. Oct. 25, Horace and Hannah, infants. Nov. 5, Theodore A. Goffe, 91 years. Dec. 1, Juliette Adams, 20 years. Dec. 5, Peter P. Woodbury, 69 years. John Moulton, 3 years. 1861. Jan. 23, John P. Shepard, 16 years. Feb. 4, Lewis W. Kendall, 7 years. Feb. 14, Charles Butterfield. Feb. 18, William B. Stevens, 41 years. March 16, Mrs. Jenkins. 1862. Jan. 11, William Adams, 35 years. Jan. 23, William Henry Hodgman, 18 years. March 2, Irving Campbell, 1 year. March 4, Jane Moore, 82 years. March 13, Mary Louisa Campbell, 3 years. April 6, Ellen Adams, 7 years. June, John F. Moore, 15 years. June, Calvin Dodge, 15 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 765 1862. June 8, Lorenzo R. Lougee, 26 years. June 21, Joshua Vose, 81 years. June 24, James E. Lougee, 24 years. Aug. 12, Thomas Wells, 4 years. Sept. 27, infant child of Horace S. Campbell. Oct. 2, Hannah M. Manning, 29 years. Nov. 6, Solomon Manning, 63 years. Nov. 12, George Hodgman, Jr., 24 years. Dec, Sarah Hackett, 43 years. Dec. 17, Charles N. Parkhurst, 22 years. Dec. 28, Leona O. Tolford, 5 years. 1863. Jan. 21, Sally Page, 1 year. Feb. 25, Mary Ann Corliss, 6 years. March 3, Irving J. Campbell, 1 year. March 13, Mary L. Campbell, 3 years. March 18, Isaac Onslow Gilmore, 11 years. April 18, Susan Witherspoon, 73 years. May 21, Lebia Y. Phillips, 3 years. May 25, Julia Flint, 19 years. June 3, Oliver Walker, 38 years. June 15, Samuel Witherspoon, 76 years. June 23, Isabell D. Phillips, 5 years. Oct. 14, Joshua Vose, 4 months. Dec. 11, Elizabeth Cady, 82 years. Dec. 13, Robert Patten, 61 years. 1864. July 15, Achsah Stevens, 32 years. July 16, Anna Maria Stevens, 1 year. Aug. 16, Charles L. Parker, 3 years. Aug. 17, Mary Augusta Moore, 2 years. Aug. 21, John Goffe, 1 year. Aug. 24, Anna Goffe, 1 year. Aug. 25, Sapphira Yoker, 53 years. Aug. 30, Abigail Needham, 69 years. Sept. 5, John C. Fullerton, 10 months. Nov., Mary A. Campbell, 32 years. Nov. 16, Josephine A. French, 7 months. Dec, Mary Eveleth, 90 years. Dec, George O. Townsend, 17 years. 1865. Jan. 15, David Stevens, 53 years. Jan. 28, Allan Peabody, 83 years. Feb. 15, Thomas F. Hodgman, 3 years. April 16, Samuel B. Needham, 74 years. July 26, Lucy Swett, 68 years. Aug. 1, Phineas French. Oct. 1, Hannah French. Oct. 24, Achsah Way, 50 years. Nov. 16, Robert Dunlap, 86 years. Dec. 4, James Holbrook, 33 years. Greenleaf Walker. 766 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1866. Jan. 28, Thomas Chandler, 93 years. Jan. 29, Clarissa Patten, 59 years. Feb. 17, Samuel Adams, 73 years. March 12, Michael Regan, 22 years. March 25, Ruf us Parkhurst, 54 years. April 1, Timothy O'Connor. April 5, Edward'Barr, 3 years. April 13, Isaac Gage, 2d, 77 years. July 16, Stephen French, 60 years. April 18, Emma May Haines, 2 years. April 30, John W. Fletcher. May 8, Rev. Thomas Savage, 72 years. May 25, Mary Jane R. Moore, 37 years. Nov. 20, Bernice Pritchard, 72 years. Dec. 1, James Morrison, 72 years. Dec. 12, Ralph Holbrook, 72 years. 1867. Jan. 20, Thomas U. Gage, 47 years. Jan. 27, Grace Annis Fullerton. March 12, Edward Dewell, 22 years. April 16, Gideon F. Page, 19 years. April 19, Mahala Cheney, 82 years. July 12, Ella C. Darrah, 19 years. July 23, Amanda M. Chamberlain, 37 years. Sept. 9, Nancy C. Ferguson, 30 years. Sept. 9, John Adams, 74 years. Nov. 13, Isaac Darrah, 80 years. Dec. 9, Fanny Fletcher, 24 years. 1868. Jan. 17, Mary Fullerton, 41 years. Feb. 18, Catherine Taffe, 27 years. March 1, Rachel Darrah, 72 years. March 3, Jane Moore. March 23, Arthur P. Jenkins, 1 year. April 28, Laura Seavey, 12 years. May 18, Jennie Witherspoon, 83 years. June 2, Bridget E. Taylor, 70 years. Aug. 12, Charles W. Butterfield, 7 years. Dec. 10, Mary Campbell, 59 years. 1869. Feb. 4, infant son of E. P. French. Feb. 8, Nancy E. Moore, 67 years. Feb. 10, Frederick Campbell, 5 months. March 3, Alvira Jenness, 60 years. March 9, James II. Moore, 36 years. March 10, Clara Richards, 26 years. April 23, Jed Frye Patterson, 2 years. May 5, Nancy Houston, 98 years. June 10, Sally Adams, 69 years. June 16, Lizzie J. French, 14 years. June 20, Nancy J. Walker, 45 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 767 1869. July 20, Arthur W. Miller, 1 year. July 19, Bessie E. Spaulding, 2 years. Aug. 22, John Regan, 1 year. Sept. 10, Emma Ritner, 4 years. Sept. 12, Mary Way, 6 years. Sept. 14, Frank Parkhurst, 1 year. Sept. 23, Lucy C. Parker, 43 years. Oct. 6, Isaac Gage, 86 years. Oct. 12, David Atwood, 90 years. Oct. 22, Sherburn Dearborn. Oct. 25, Robert C. French, 24 years. Nov. 14, Charles Kean, 3 months. Nov. 20, Edwin Stark, 30 years. Dec. 12, Robert Houston, 69 years. Dec. 14, David Cutler, 20 years. 1870. Jan. 1, Abigail Hodgman, 90 years. Jan. 1, John Way, 83 years. Jan. 1, Submit W. Darrah, 86 years. Jan. 10, Samuel Chandler, 95 years. Jan. 13, Alfred Roby, 48 years. Jan. 20, David Welch, 57 years. Jan. 25, Etta L. Holbrook, 1 year. Jan. 26, Ella L. Holbrook, 1 year. Jan. 27, Jesse Richards, 1 month. Jan. 30, Nancy F. French, 82 years. Feb. 14, Jane Dodge, 78 years. Feb. 15, Leonard C. French, 67 years. Feb. 19, Catherine H. McAfee, 78 years. March 5, George W. Gage, 62 years. March 9, Nellie M. Batchelder, 6 months. March 18, Mary Goffe, 6 years. March 19, Daniel H. Ferguson, 74 years. March 21, James Houston, 77 years. March 27, Mary J. Little, 12 years. May 10, George L. Kendall, 19 years. May 11, John Shepard, 86 years. May 23, Harriet Spaulding, 1 year. May 25, Frances L. Barnes, 63 years. June 16, Moody M. Stevens, 89 years. July 4, Russell Moore, 70 years. July 17, Sarah A. Shepard, 53 years. July 21, Clarissa Gilman, 69 years. July 22, George Way, 55 years. July 30, John H. Farley, 1 year. Aug. 5, Louisa Roby, 27 years. Aug. 19, William Batchelder, 79 years. Aug. 25, Mary Way, 80 years. Sept. 7, Sarah A. Mace, 26 years. 768 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1870. Sept. 15, John Young, 39 years. Sept. 15, Nancy J. Way, 13 years. Sept. 19, Mary B. Atwood, 65 years. Sept. 26, Frank B. Currier, 3 months. Oct. 25, Nancy J. Moore, 51 years. Oct. 28, Elizabeth Farley, 61 years. Nov. 25, Mary Jane Tolford, 38 years. Dec. 10, Annie Goffe, 1 year. Olive Dunlap, 84 years. John H. Harrington, 6 months. 1871. April 22, Sybil Moore, 84 years. May 4, Alma McPherson. June 21, Jennie McDole, 22 years. June 22, Rebecca Roby, 80 years. July 4, Ira Campbell, 33 years. July 13, John A. McGaw, 70 years. July 21, Calvin Cass, 51 years. Aug. 31, C. E. Hodgman, 14 years. Sept. 1, Bessie B. Patten, 13 months. Sept. 25, Avery Bixby, 24 years. Oct. 13, Emma Campbell, 23 years. Oct. 21, Nancy French, 42 years. Nov. 1, George Campbell, 40 years. Roxanna B. Mace, 56 years. Martha Barron, 81 years. Cyrus Fosdick, 84 years. 1872. Jan. 11, David Page, 79 years. March, Daniel Campbell, 66 years. March 4, David Cheney, 92 years. March 5, George Webber, 38 years. March 7, Edward Schneider, 37 years. March 16, Mrs. William Webber, 69 yean March 26, Emma J. Farley, 35 years. March 28, Elizabeth Kinson, 52 years. April 1, Esther Gage, 14 years. April 2, Ida Gage, 8 years. April 9, Frank W. Gage, 9 months. April 25, Reuben Bowers, 95 years. May 7, John Seavey, 75 years. May 9, John Cutler. June 17, David J. Worthley, 43 years. June 19, Lizzie S. Woodman, 25 years. June 23, Nathan Butler, 86 years. July 17, Achsah Moores, 72 years. July 22, Daniel Barnard, 68 years- Oatley, 4 years. Lizzie Gage, 6 years. Infant of Samuel Seavey, 5 months. VITAL STATISTICS. 769 1872. Frank M. Farley, 4 months. Helnora A. Clark, 7 months. Abbie Crosby, 25 years*. 1873. Jan. 2, Lydia Head, 87 years. Jan. 23, Albert A. Wiggin, 6 months. March 10, Charlotte H. Dole, 64 years. March 15, Nancy Walker, 88 years. March 27, Daniel Campbell, 21 years. April 3, Maria Corliss, 68 years. April 24, Joseph Moores, 81 years. April 29, Willard Parker, 83 years. May 10, John Goffe, 74 years. June 19, Frank B. Darrah, 12 years. July 27, John L. Kittredge, 38 years. Sept. 30, Cynthia Mitchell, 60 years. Nov. 9, Mary Augusta Hersey, 19 years. Dec. 5, Rebecca M. Gage, 70 years. Dec. 27, Mary R. Dunlap, 54 years. 1874. Jan. 27, Elbridge G. Newton, 55 years. Feb. 9. Ephraim Snow, 81 years. March 11, Mary Bell Flint, 7 months. March 27, Lorenzo D. Perry, 54 years. March 31, Lucy B. Shepard, 83 years. May 27, child of John Dearborn. June 2, child of Oliver L. Clark. June 27, Samuel Patten, 71 years. Aug. 25, Hattie Scobey, 12 years. Sept. 30, John Barr, 85 years. Oct. 2, William R. French, 60 years. Dec. 4, Maria Worthley, 81 years. Dec. 5, Isaiah Johnson, 75 years. Dec. 20, Eva Parker, 22 years. 1875. Jan. 1, Thomas Bursiel, 65 vears. Feb. 10, Sally Tolford, 77 years. March 5, Roxanna Gilmore, 62 years. March 11, Eveline Durgin, 76 years. April 3, Patrick Cochran, 72 years. April 5, Julia A. Rowe, 34 years. April 13, Pheba Abbott, 72 years. April 17, Nettie E. Beal, 17 years. April 24, Bradbury M. Rowe, 66 years. April 27, James Darrah, 57 years. May 16, Sarah Young, 59 years. July 3, Margaret Fullerton, 18 years. July 11, Mary Jane Rowe, 64 years. July 26, Hannah D. Currier, 93 years. Aug. 26, Thomas Barr, 90 years. Sept. 17, Churchill D. Leach, 4 months. 50 770 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1875. Sept. 20, Louisa A. Shepard, 61 years. Oct. 22, Jane R. Goffe, 75 years. Oct. 26, Edward P. Coming, 5»years. Nov. 15, Joseph L. Parker, 14 years. Dec. 10, Emma F. Mudge, 22 years. Dec. 11, Margaret George, 64 years. 1876. Jan. 12, Daniel Murphy, 21 days. Feb. 3, Sarah L. Mead, 22 years. March 17, Mary Dowse, 78 years. May 4, Lucy S. Holbrook, 38 years. May 5, Sally Swett, 61 years. May 15, Amelia C. Watson, 43 years. May 28, Cyrus Moore, 75 years. May 31, Alice Gardner, 76 year?. June 18, Alfred Jones, 63 years. June 18, Johanna Regan, 39 years. June 26, Mrs. McPherson, 78 years. July 24, Charles H. Moore, 55 years. Aug. 16, Daniel Stevens, 53 years. Oct. 2, Daniel McLaughlin, 78 years. Oct. 2, Ruthie J. Fulton, 6 months. Oct. 7, Anna Parker, 81 years. Oct. 17, Benjamin Dowse, 99 years, 8 months, 7 days. 1877. Jan. 14, Abbie C. Bursiel, 47 years. Jan. 19, Serviah B. French, 42 years. Jan. 23, John S. McNeal, 56 years. Jan. 29, Eliza C. Fulton, 26 years. Jan. 29, Warren McDole, 4 years. Feb. 14, Hannah M. Rollins, 74 years. April 2, Betsey Bursiel, 87 years. May 1, Alice Bursiel, 1 year. May 11, Jane P. Gage, 83 years. May 20, James T. Kendall, 55 years. May 24, child of Clinton French, 3 days. June 8, Seth P. Campbell, 71 years. July 18, John Kinson, 56 years. Aug. 10, daughter of Frederick F. French. Aug. 12, Deborah Pritchard, 78 years. Oct. 11, Hannah P. Morrison, 81 years. Nov. 30, Martha E. McPherson, 48 years. Dec. 5, Moses Gage, 86 years. Dec. 6, Sarah Woods, 98 years. 1878. Jan. 8, Lettice Houston, 78 years. Jan. 16, Herbert W. Chaplin, 7 months. Feb. 16, Thomas W. Moore, 85 years. March 1, Rufus Merrill, 85 years. March 3, James French, 83 years. March 12, Mary Manning, 77 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 771 1878. March 29, child of Alfred P. Campbell, 1 day. April 4, Martha D. Barnard, 71 years. April 5, Josie P. French, 5 years. April 7, Hattie Bell French, 7 years. April 8, Mary J. French, 11 years. April 17, Abiel Holbrook, 74 years. May 3, Frank R. FreDch, 14 years. May 17, Neddie S. Harvell, 2 years. May 24, Charles R. Harvell, 5 years. May 26, Louis Schraber, 69 years. May 31, Mary A. Fulton, 64 years. June, child of William W. Whittemore, 4 months. June 17, Sophia R. McAfee, 47 years. June 19, John H. McAfee, 57 years. July 8, George D. Whitford, 75 years. Aug. 6, Hattie H. Perry, 2 years. Aug. 7, Ebenezer C. French, 79 years. Aug. 9, Nora F. McDole, 20 months. Oct. 8, Sophia Gage, 75 years. Oct. 15, infant son of George M. French. Oct. 22, Henry Gaines, 17 years. Nov. 1, Sarah Butler, 88 years. Nov. 6, Emma Voigt, 4 years. Nov. 8, Lydia Ann McDole, 33 years. Nov. 15, George Byron Atwood, 2 years. Dec. 12, James McPherson, 72 years. Dec. 22, Sarah Whittaker, 87 years. Dec. 23, Benjamin Nichols, 83* years. 1879. Jan. 29, Aguste Schraber, 71 years. Feb. 7, Mertie Bell Gage, 1 year. Feb. 14, Nellie F. Fallon, 7 months. Feb. 21, Bridget Cochran, 67 years. March 3, Augusta A. Whittemore, 37 years. March 28, Nancy Ferguson, 91 years. May 10, Mary A. Moore, 41 years. May 15, Samuel Seavey, Jr., 3 years. June 5, Benton Boyce, 13 years. June 7, infant son of Alfred B. Campbell, 2 hours. June 10, Louisa Moore, 75 years. July 11, Hannah Carr, 86 years. July 26, William L T . Gage, 56 years. Oct. 21, Sophia R. Moore, 82 years. Nov. 1, Elizabeth Connor, 43 years. Dec. 6, Susie E. Connor, 20 months. Dec. 10, Winnifred Farrow, 2 years. Dec. 25, Max Voigt, 23 days. Dec. 29, Hattie L. Farrow, 13 years. 1880. Jan. 2, Lucy B. Weishaupt, 17 years. 772 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1880. April 11, Ephraim Kendall, 67 years. April 18, Barbara Eisenzimmer, 81 years. April 24, Sally Butterfield, 87 years. May 4, Silas Holbrook, 40 years. May 21, Thomas G. Worthley, 70 years June 19, Nancy P. B. McAfee, 56 years June 30, Elijah H. Cotton, 53 years. Aug. 14, Martha H. Parker, 71 years. Aug. 19, Alice King, 3 months. Sept. 6, Burton L. Sanborn, 6 months Sept. 11, Mary Sprague, 73 years. Sept. 23, William Cady, 67 years. Oct. 1, Mary A. Campbell, 54 years. Oct. 20, William Moore, 65 years. Nov. 5, Lucretia R. McNeil, 60 years. Dec. 9, S. Tarr, 77 years. Dec. 22, Helen F. McAfee, 37 years. Dec. 23, Joseph H. Stevens, 68 years. Dec. 30, David B. Durgin, 81 years. 1881. Jan. 3, Robert Campbell, 56 years. Jan. 7, Marsha II. Haselton, 31 years. Jan. 10, Henry Tarr, Jr., 1 year. Jan. 18, Newell A. Bixby, 1 year. Jan. 23, Hamilton Mellendy, 71 years. Jan. 23, Sarah F. Page, 76 years. Jan. 26, John Parker, 77 years. Jan. 27, Susan Walker, 66 years. Jan., Sarah A. Tarr, 1 year. Feb. 20, Josephine B. Corliss, 27 years. March 5, Charlotte J. Door, 39 years. March 21, George Foster, 59 years. March 31, Susan A. Plummer, 51 years. April 15, William A. Flint, 68 years. May 3, Nathan Cutler, 81 years. May 17, Mary J. Lee, 79 years. July 4, Nora Whitten, 22 years. July 9, infant child of George McAlister. Aug. 9, infant child of William F. Conner. Aug. 10, Levi Francis Dearborn, 3 months. Aug. 27, Lydia French, 82 years. Sept. 10, child of E. Boyce, 3 weeks. Sept. 21, Frank Senter Farley, 1 year, 11 months. Sept. 23, Adam McAfee, 62 years. Oct. 16, Henry T. Barnard, 42 years. Oct. 23, Henry A. Campbell, 49 years. Nov. 1, Blanchard Nichols, 84 years. Nov. 10, Sarah F. Witherspoon, 65 years. 1882. Jan. 1, infant daughter of Solon C. Gilmoi'e, 1 month. VITAL STATISTICS. 773 1882. Jan. 11, James McDole, 78 years. Feb. 14, Eliza J. Haselton, 40 years. Feb. 21, Jessie Maria Darrah, 23 years. March 25, Eunice Moore, 75 years. April 1, Lizzie J. French, 58 years. April 4, James McDole, Jr., 38 years. April 11, Lucinda Jones, 72 years. May 12, Maria Snow, 69 years. June 15, Marcia L. Ferguson, 55 years. June 29, Coombs Tarr, 80 years. July 10, John E. Corliss, 2l years. July 23, Lovell W. Nichols, 43 years. Aug. 13, George S. Foster, 25 years. Aug. 20, William Moore, 57 years. Sept. 1, James S. Lord, 45 years. Sept. 19, Betsey Kittredge, 80 years. Sept. 28, George F. Gage, 38 years. Oct. 26, infant son of Samuel Adams. Nov. 12, George H. Moore, 17 years. Nov. 25, Bridget Mary Shea, 29 years. Dec. 4, Sewell Stratton, 75 years. Dec. 5, Thomas Hackett, 80 years. Dec. 13, child of Henry C. Bixby. 1883. Jan. 10, Mary B. Cotton, 83 years. Jan. 25, Eliza Dennis Mitchell, 79 years. Jan. 30, Paul T. Campbell, 71 years. Feb. 1, Nathaniel B. Hull, 80 years. March 9, Nettie Evelyn Buzzell, 20 years March 13, William Dolan, 68 years April 25, Sarah S. French, 73 years. May 1, Reuben Bugbee, 73 years. May 7, Paul T. Abbott, 83 years. May 7, Mabel G. Bixby, 2 years. May 8, Mary A. Parker, 33 years. May 23, Michael Boynton, 77 years. May 24, John Q. Ferguson, 30 years. June 12, Willie J. Folsom, 19 years. June 25, Mary Annis Moore, 65 years. July 13, John McAllister, 69 years. July 18, Etta Mabel Corliss, 16 years. July 23, Carrie E. Patten, 14 years. July 24, Tracy W. Nichols, 20 years. Sept. 14, Robert Fosher, 1 year. Sept. 16, Isadore L. Stowell, 23 years. Sept. 17, Jonathan Corliss, 78 years. Sept. 22, Albert A. Partridge, 51 years. Oct. 28, Jane Welch, 57 years. ' Nov. 19, Gertrude Adams, 13 years. 774 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1888. Dec. 4, Elbridge G. Barr, 66 years. Dec. 22, David H. Barr, 53 years. Dec. 30, Samuel Gardner, 89 years. Dec. 31, Jane Patten, 73 years. 1884. Jan. 20, Jane F. Kendall, 65 years. Feb. 7, Nathaniel Moore, 70 years. March 10, infant child of Charles Fullerton. March 31, Solon C. Gilmore, 37 years. May 25, Mary A. Dunbar, 52 years. May 31, Eliza J. Burns, 39 years. , June 15, Samuel E. Morrison, 54 years. Oct. 2, Kadmial Heselton, 80 years. Nov. 14, Nina A. Straw, 22 years. 1885. Jan. 3, Lucy F. Barr, 20 years. Jan. 9, Wyseman C. Burns, 83 years. Jan. 9, John C. G. Webber, 74 years. Jan. 12, Charles Fullerton, 47 years. Feb. 8, Dolly Campbell, 83 years. Feb. 13, Maria Hodgman, 71 years. March 15, Sally C. Wiggin, 79 years. April 9, Joseph A. Larrvine, 25 years. May 5, Myrtie Gage, 4 months. May 23, Joseph Oliver, 41 years. June 8, Benjamin W. Nichols, 60 years. June 9, James Gardner, 73 years. June 12, Edwin N. Stickney, 22 years. June 14, Eliza B. G. Woodbury, 88 years. July 7, Rebecca Plummer, 86 years. July 9, Lucinda A. Clement, 27 years. July 13, Margaret A. Townsend, 60 years. Sept. 12, James Hunter, 75 years. Oct. 7, John Byron Hadley, 45 years. m Oct. 14, Clarissa E. Moore, 79 years. Nov. 7, Isaac N. Riddle, .63 years. Dec. 13, Arthur A. Shepard, 30 years. 1886. Feb. 26, Mary Etta Gage, 11 years. Feb. 28, Henry Weishaupt, 13 years. March 4, Herbert Payson Colcord, 1 year. March 13, Josie Campbell, 18 years. March 29, Thomas B. Jones, 64 years. April 4, Carrie Bell Weishaupt, 11 years. April 22, Eliza Ann Parker, 60 years. May 15, Emma E. McDole, 29 years. May 30, Lucy W. Colcord, 5 months. June 3, Clark G. Mudge. June 26, Ephraim Parker, 90 years. Aug. 3, George M. French, 40 years. Aug. 12, Josiah Walker, 75 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 775 1886. Aug. 14, Charles Parker Smith, 4 years. Aug. 24, -Nancy Hannaford, 71 years. Aug. 28, Alice M. Stevens, 17 years. Sept. 21, Andrew Kimball, 61 years. Oct. 2, Lettia H. Blood, 1 year. Oct. 4, Phoebe A. Jenkins, 44 years. Oct. 9, Adam Campbell, 70 years. Oct. 9, Daniel Parker, 69 years. Oct. 20, Mary J. Warren, 62 years. Oct. 25, Martha Smith, 79 years. Oct. 25, Catherine E. Breed, 25 years. Oct. 27, Katie Tolman, 15 years. Oct. 29, Sarah Walker, 90 years. Nov. 7, Lucy M. Taylor, 32 years. Nov. 20, Betsey Stinch field, 87 years. Nov. 26, Judith Buswell, 75 years. 1887. Jan. 5, Elmira L. Johnson, 80 years. Jan. 28, Eliza Harris Burns, 83 years. Feb. 5, Annis C. French, 84 years. Feb. 11, Lydia Parkhurst, 81 years. March 22, Annie H. Smith, 28 years. March 22, Catherine C. Nettle, 41 years. March 31, David Sprague, 81 years. April 15, Adam N. Patten, 81 years. May 30, George W. Patten, 22 years. N June 9, Charles, infant son of Herman Englehardt. June 17, Ella Englehardt, 26 years. July 8, W. C. Adams, 7 months. July 14, Eliza J. Stevens, 72 years. July 23, Willard C. Parker, 51 years. Aug. 9, Elizabeth A. Farley, 36 years. Aug. 16, Margaret A. Atwood, 72 years. Aug. 26, Elbridge G. Gilmore, 71 years. Sept. 3, Nathaniel Flint, 77 years. 9 Sept. 25, Isabella Harrison, 70 years. Oct. 16, infant daughter of Eddy W. Stevens. Oct. 20, Lucinda Elliot Clement, 87 years. Nov. 9, Norman E. Cobb, 50 years. Nov. 13, Nancy A. Ferguson, 23 days. Dec. 6, Mary B. Esterbrook, two years. Dec. 14, Lucy S. Holbrook, 77 years. Dec. 30, Maurice Woodbury, 24 days. 1888. Jan. 2, Clara M. Gault, 14 years. Jan. 17, Mary Shepard, 69 years. Feb. 1, Alfred G. Lampher, 9 months. March 13, infant daughter of Charles E. Bursiel. April 12, Ellen M. McAllister, 43 years. April 17, William F. Gage, 31 years. 776 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1888. May 14, Clarabel H. French, 44 years. July 4, Thomas G. Holbrook, 87 years. Aug. 2, John S. Philbrick, 69 years. Aug. 13, Nancy McGaw, 83 years. Sept. 29, William McAllister, 69 years. Oct. 14, Jane Gordon, 89 years. Nov. 8, Harriet A. Bursiel, 39 years. Nov. 9, Louisa B. Nye, 75 years. Nov. 17, Annie R. Quimby, 9 months. Dec. 1, Marion Moore, 13 years. Dec. 6, Clinton P. Hodgman, 44 years. Dec. 7, Isaac C. Cutler, 82 years. Dec. 9, Hugh R. French, 67 years. Dec. 10, John Dunlap, 84 years. Dec. 18, Carl Denier, 66 years. 1889. Jan. 12, Louis Edwin Corliss, 14 years. Jan. 28, Timothy Fuller Moore, 79 years. Jan. 28, Emma L. Patten, 6 years. March 5, Mary Dunlap, 63 years. April 16, Mary H. Gage, 72 years. April 18, Delphina J. Shepard, 43 years. April 18, Nathaniel B. Hull, 64 years. June 6, Achsah P. Roby, 81 years. Aug. 4, Leona M. Brown, 41 years. Aug. 14, Henry Tobias Rand, 40 years. Sept. 13, Charlie H. Brain, 2 years. Oct. 7, Elizabeth Denier, 7~8 years. Oct. 19, Sanford Roby, 68 years. Nov. 1, Submit W. Holbrook, 88 years. Nov. 8, Lillian M. Ricard, 5 years. Nov. 8, Carl E. Holt, 4 years. 1890. Jan. 13, Katie I. Wiggin, 24 years. Jan. 13, Eliza Ann Stevens, 65 years. Jan. 20, Levi J. Woodbury, 61 years Jan. 20, Wilbur B. Stevens, 1 month. April 8, Saphronia Gage, 51 years. June 4, Stillman A. Shepard, 70 years. June 25, Elizabeth W . Cutler, 82 years. June 28, Annie M. Patten, 16 years. Sept. 11, Robert D. Currier, 78 years. Sept. 27, Dwelly W. Mitchell, 90 years. Nov. 12, Jesse Clarence Mandigo, 9 months. Nov. 22, Daniel G. Atwood, 78 years. Dec. 20, Paul, infant son of Paul Richards. Dec. 20, Martha M. Butterfield, 67 years. 1891. Jan. 11, Frederick W. Scheer, 91 years. Jan. 18, Simon Jehness, 79 years. Jan. 30, Lizzie F. Felch, 25 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 777 1891. Feb. 5, William Cotter, 61 years. Feb. 20, Alfred Fosber, 3 months. Feb. 26, George S., infant son of Frank H. Rowe. April 14, Almira Connor, 78 years. April 17, Margaret A. Parkburst, 66 years. April 26, Henry Johnson Plummer, 90 years. April 30, Lizzie M. Uavis, 11 years. June 20, Emeline C. Call, 72 years. Aug. 3, Nellie E. Stevens, 8 years. Aug. 17, Hannah At wood, 88 years. Sept. 3, Myrtie Belle, infant daughter of Martin Campbell. Sept. 5, infant son of Willie G. McDole. Oct. 19, Lucy A. Barr, 57 years. Oct. 26, George H. Wiggin, 62 years. Nov. 13, Lulu Eldora, infant daughter of Lorin E. Charles. Nov. 22, Alma Ayer S to well, 63 years. Dec. 1, Sarah J. Nichols, 48 years. Dec. 13, Thomas Taffe. Dec. 22, Clarissa E. Barr, 85 years. Dec. 24, Edward Young. Dec. 29, Patrick H. Stark, 73 vears. 1892. Jan. 29, William M. Rogers, 78 years. Feb. 16, George Fosber, 12 years. Feb. 25, Lovisia M. Gage, 71 years. Feb. 29, Ellen E. White, 54 years. March 17, Eliza Ferson, 74 years. March 28, Ezra Carruth Barnes, 10 months. April 5, George Harry Barnard, 13 years. April 5, John Huskie, 69 years. April 16, Martha Bun - Turney, 7 years. May 8, Emma J. Dodge, 38 years. June 20, Charles Gage, 77 years. July 1, Henry, infant son of Zoel Guimond. July 6, Frances B. Merchant, 23 years. Aug. 3, Joseph H. Tinker, 87 years. Aug. 7, Clovina Richards, 3 months. Aug. 12, infant child of Dennis Manahan. ' Aug. 28, David P. Campbell, 55 years. Sept. 16, Harry Wiggin. Oct. 6, Wallace M. Campbell, 24 days. Nov. 26, David Campbell, 70 years. Nov. 28, Orra Smith, 46 years. Dec. 4, John R. Young, Jr., 50 years. Dec. 22, Abram Ceror, 99 years, 3 months, 19 days. Dec. 25, Alvira Walker, 85 years. 1893. Jan. 6, Mary R. Flint, 75 years. Jan. 17, William Arthur Blackstock, 2 days. Jan. 22, Charles F. Shepard, 79 years. 778 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1893. Feb. 6, Ephraim W. Butterfield, 62 years. Feb. 24, Edmund, infant son of Paul Richards. March 18, Annie B. Russell, infant. March 19, Betsey Bean, 84 years. March 21, Abigail Twombley, 84 years. April 2, infant of Irving Fosher. April 3, Mary Tinker, 83 years. April 22, Lucy Salome Foster, 1 year. April 28, Judson Ellsworth Lane, 31 years. May 1, Abner L. Hadley, 78 years. May 19, Caroline Elizabeth Parker, 80 years. May 25, Mary Ellen Drew Campbell, 46 years. June 13, Theresa Hoffman, 73 years. June 15, Gottlieb Hoffman, 85 years. Aug. 16, Irving Jackson Campbell, 4 months. Aug. 22, Frederick Plummer, 66 years. Aug. 22, Elizabeth M. Carr, 70 years. Sept. 11, Sarah E. Holbrook, 56 years. Sept. 12, Charles H. Woodbury, 53 years. Sept. 17, Mary A. Walker Manning, 57 years. Sept. 19, Fannie Tufts Worthley, 22 years. Nov. 16, Fanny D. Moore, 95 years. Nov. 18, George W. Connor, 62 years. Nov. 19, John Johnson, 31 years. Nov. 28, Sarah E. Parker, 54 years. 1894. Jan. 25, Harriet Wilson, 94 years. Feb. 11, Benjamin Hutchinson, 81 years. Feb. 13, infant daughter of George Tinker. Feb. 20, Hiram S. Easterbrooks, 73 years. March 6, Elijah C. Stevens, 75 years. March 8, Julia A. Stevens, 67 years. March 13, Augustus Dubois, 1 year. March 18, Carl A. Slack, 1 month. March 24, Wesley H. Campbell, 4 months. April 12, Lovisia V. Mace, 53 years. June 13, Mary T. Goffe, 89 years. July 13, Anna McDonald Cowden, 19 years. July 29, Sarah Cram Philbrick, 42 years. Aug. 8, Margaret Bremner, 25 years. Aug. 17, Joseph T. Savage, 70 years. Aug. 19, Melinda Poehlman, 3 months. Aug. 19, Justin E. Yose, 58 years. Sept. 3, Lyman S. Atwood, 3 months. Sept. 4, Ernest Bryant Campbell, 7 months. Sept. 21, infant son of Fred C. Russell. Sept. 30, Daniel Butterfield, 79 years. Nov. 22, Mary P. Jones, 84 years. Dec. 8, Isaac H. Cutler, 54 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 779 1894. Dec. 22, William H. Minot, 50 years. 1895. Feb. 7, Asenath Bugbee, 86 years. Feb. 22, Ruth Taylor Wiggin, 1 year. Feb. 22, Hannah R. Bartlett, 79 years. Feb. 22, George W. Wilkins, 69 years. Feb. 25, Jesse Wetherspoon, 71 years. Feb. 28, Abby W. Soper, 69 years. March 2, Emily Kidder, 82 years. March 14, Sarah A. Stevens, 85 years. March 31, Benjamin H. Smith, 57 years. April 2, Senter Farley, 84 years. May 4, Benjamin Hall, 82 years. June 3, Catherine C. Huskie, 71 years. June 5, Mary J. Burns, 50 years. June 10, Myra Colby, 4 months. July 23, infant child of John B. Lodge. Sept. 30, Lucinda A. Currier, 76 years. Oct. 3, Hazel G. Charles, 9 months. Oct. 17, Westley W. Furbush, 1 day. Oct. 20, Fred Dubois, 1 month. Oct. 27, John P. Adams, 16 years. Oct 31, Thomas M. Ferguson, 78 years. Nov. 9, Laurianna Thibideau, 5 months. Nov. 9, James Curtis, 58 years. Dec. 5, Harris E. Ryder, 71 years. Dec. 25, Harriet McAllister, 79 years. 1896. Jan. 27, Clyalvina Fosher, 19 years. Jan 27, Martha Riddle Woodbury, 6 months. Feb. 4, Julie R. Pepin, 6 months. Feb. 18, infant child of Samuel Shea. March 2, Nelson Richards, 1 year. March 3, Samantha L. Abbott, 70 years. March 10, John Whipple Brown, 87 years. March 20, Frank H. Rowe, 43 years. April 9, Arthur Thibedeau, 2 months. May 16, Bradford Beal, 84 years. July 16, Hattie May Jones, 19 years. July 19, Mary S. Gage, 54 years. Aug. 1, Frederick F. French, 69 years. Oct. 13, Florence M. Preston, 17 years. Oct. 16, Mary A. Calef, 42 years. Dec. 11, Mary Ann Campbell, 74 years. Dec. 11, Mary Ann Roby, 80 years. 1897. Jan. 14, Grace N. Farley, 23 years. Jan. 30, Nathan Adams, 71 years. Feb. 1, Rebecca Martha Cutler, 79 years. Feb. 9, Charles Townsend, 52 years. Feb. 19, Samuel Muzzey, 94 years. 780 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1897. March 2, Eliza E. Porter, 60 years. March 3, Lucy W. Hadley, 81 years. March 4, John E. Tilton, 44 years. March 5, Timothy Townsend, 79 years. March 7, Maria Stella Richards, 6 months. March 7, Oscar Newman Blood, 18 years. March 11, Mary Taffe, 82 years. April 5, Betsey J. Shepard, 63 years. April 28, Harriet J. Walker, 62 years. May 24, Charlotte W. Rand, 58 years. June 5, infant child of John R. Rouse. June 12, Warren Livingstone, 1 month. June 19, infant child of Seth P. Campbell, 2d. June 29, James A. Parker, 69 years. July 13, Lavina P. Adams, 96 years. July 24, Lucy Garceau, 1 month. Aug. 13, Barrington Lodge, 2 months. Aug. 19, Elmira Proctor, 63 years. Aug. 27, David R. Barnard, 65 years. Sept. 8, John M. Blood, 31 years. Oct. 7, Robert P. Barr, 69 years. Dec. 12, Salome F. Foster, 72 years. Dec. 12, Goldie M. Clapp, 19 years. 1898. Jan. 10, Martha J. McAllister, 70 years. Jan. 20, Martha L. Jenkins, 58 years. Jan. 31, Ann J. Kinson, 63 years. March 13, Wilson R. Blood, 50 years. March 15, Thomas F. Kendall, 81 years. March 29, Philip C. Scruton, 49 years. April 9, Linda Pearl Campbell, 2 months. May 25, Rhynehardt Emil Poehlman, 1 day. June 2, Annie Katherine Poehlman, 39 years. June 25, Dennis Kerwin. Aug. 13, infant daughter of John H. Atwood. Sept. 8, Marie Ester Helene Gamache, 10 days. Oct. 9, Marie Garon, 8 days. Oct. 10, Sarah J. Stinchfield, 73 years Nov. 29, Leo Paul Richon, 37 years. Dec. 2, Mary Elizabeth Brown, 71 years. Dec. 2, Eliza Goffe Parker, 91 years. 1899. Jan. 5, Ellen E. McDole, 55 years. Jan. 14, Sarah E. Butterfield, 72 years. Jan. 30, Dean Harold, son of Irving J. D. Matott. Feb. 13, Jennie M. Tolford, 27 years. Feb. 15, George W. Butterfield, 66 years. Feb. 17, Elbridge G. Tolford, 69 years. Feb. 19, Barbara Weishaupt, 57 years. Feb. 20, Charles Tarbell, 83 years. VITAL STATISTICS. 781 1899. March 20, Joshua Vose, 84 years. April 9, Orpah Duncklee, 73 years. April 9, Stanislas Lavoie, 1 day. April 14, Rodney M. Rollins, 75 years. July 1, Anna Mary Parkhurst, 49 years. July 9, J. Henry Emery, 54 years. July 16, Susan E. Moore, 71 years. Aug. 22, Alraira Leavitt, 82 years. Aug. 25, Edwin R. Walker, 75 years. Sept. 16, Emilia Rochon, 26 years. Oct. 5, James H. Henderson, 18 years. Oct. 8, Andrew J. Taffe, 48 years. Nov. 30, Oliver Lund Kendall, 88 years. Dec. 4, Lura Morgan, 6 years. Dec. 11, Emily B. Kendall, 69 years. 1900. Jan. 25, Eliphalet Bursiel, 79 years. Feb. 2, Alvah W. Mack, 12 years. March 17, Silas A. Riddle, 68 years. April 4, Marie Angeline Beaudet Gamache, 41 years. April 18, Vitaline Marcotte Sney, 39 years. May 28, Mrs. S. J. Parker, 55 years. June 9, Edwin Dunlap, 73 years. July 7, Cornelia B. Flint, 69 years. July 11, Mary E. Minot, 50 years. Aug. 3, David Gordon Rouse, 20 years. Aug. 24, Timothy Stevens, 75 years. Aug. 25, Alice Ellen Graves, 30 jears. Aug. 31, Mrs. Isaac P. Hodgman, 81 years. Sept. 7, Stephen Goft'e, 63 years. Sept. 11, Mrs. Joseph S. Upton, 74 years. Oct. 11, Daniel Tenney Smith, 70 years. Nov. 8, Wingate M. Darrah, 69 years. Dec. 13, Freeman R. French, 69 years. 1901. April 2, Annie Farley Wiggin, 29 years. April 21, Edward Ban-, 87 years. May 25, Leona Breton, 6 years. June 1, Mertie Colby Hoitt, 24 years. July 18, Jerome B. Sturtevant, 76 years. Sept. 19, Richard B. Woodbury, 16 years. Sept. 29, Cynthia W. Darrah, 74 years. Sept. 29, Selma Daigle, 1 year. Oct. 20, Marie Jeanne Paris, 10 years. Nov. 15, Frederick E. Scheer, 69 years. Nov. 16, Frederick Francis Bo wen, 9 years. Nov. 16, Clinton French, 69 years. Nov. 19, David Swett, 87 years. Dec. 31, Howard F. Shea, 3 years. 1902. Jan. 16, Mrs. Emma Jane Atwood, 40 years. 782 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1902. Jan. 27, Granville Haselton, 58 years. Feb. 18, Caroline Clearsby, 87 years. Feb. 23, Lizzie A. Brickett, 8 years. March 4, Daniel S. Campbell, 59 years. April 4, Pamelia E. Marshall, 4 months. April 8, Jane M. Currie, 47 years. April 15, Chester A. Holt, 18 years. May 11, Lillian Margaret Shea, 1 month. June 6, William McAfee, 85 years. July 10, child of Hugh Cunningham, 2 days. Sept. 17, John H. Rand, 84 years. Oct. 23, Ella Jane Kendall, 51 years. Nov. 22, Edwin Whitford, 65 years. 1903. Jan. 10, Lydia Frances Cutler, 53 years. Feb. 1, Emeline H. Esterbrook, 79 years. Feb. 20, Ella F. Mack, 46 years. Feb. 28, George S. Taylor, 7 months. March 10, Francois St. Pierre, 20 years. .Tune 13, Samuel II. Shea, 47 years. June 16, Robert P. Yuell, 29 years. July 8, Arthur Hebert, 2 years. Aug. 10, Margaret Shea, 3 years. Sept. 22, Charles H. Smith, 11 months. Oct. 15, Samuel C. Adams, 60 years. Oct. 29, Howard IT. Quaid, 7 months. Nov. 20, Jean St. Louis, 55 years. Nov. 24, Elliot S. Campbell, 63 years. The Town Meeting. Statesmen have never failed to pay high tribute to the worth of the New England town-meeting, and its influence in the training for good citizenship. But the town-meeting of to-day lacks many of the features of that conducted by the last generation and their predecessors. Previous to 1891, when the secret ballot system went into effect throughout the state, the first business of each town- meeting was the election of a moderator by ballot. Before 1878 state and county, as well as town officers, were voted for at the annual March meetings. In the early days the full list of minor offi- cers, such as hog-reeves, cullers of brick and staves, fence viewers, and so forth, were elected in open meeting. Sometimes such selec- tion was made by ballot, oftener by acclamation, and on several occasions by " hand vote," a motion to that effect prevailing. The warrant in those earlier days was often a formidable docu- ment, the subjects covered taking a wide range, from the laying out and care of certain highways to providing support for the minister. The warrant for March, 1830, contained thirty articles, and the meet- ing was continued three days in succession, until all business in order was transacted. Other warrants, and the sessions thereon, were nearly as long. Very little was then left to the discretion of the town officers, compared with the practice of to-day. The consideration of the subjects brought up, as a rule, included parnest discussion, often participated in by several disputants ; the citizens felt that town affairs were worthy of the most careful and extended consideration. Enterprising people made the most of the occasion by offering their wares in the way of refreshments, among which " gingerbread " is perhaps the most famous. On some occasions, at least, adjourn- ment was made from the town hall to " Ensign Chubbuck's tavern " nearby, where, after partaking of liquid refreshment, undoubtedly, the unfinished business was completed. 784 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. BOARDS OF SELECTMEN 1750. Samuel Patten, 1765. Matthew Patten, Robert Walker, Moses Barron, Thomas Chandler. James Patterson. 1751. Samuel Patten, 1766. Moses Barron, Moses Barron, Matthew Patten, Robert Walker. Daniel Moore. 1752. Moses Barron, 1767. Moses Barron, John McQuig, Matthew Patten, Matthew Little, Thomas Boies. 1753. James Little, 1768. Moses Barron, Samuel Patten, Matthew Patten, James Orr. James Vose. 1754. Hugh Riddle, 1769. Moses Barron, Thomas Wallace, Matthew Patten, James Walker. Samuel Vose. 1755. John Moor, 1770. Moses Barron, Hugh Riddle, Matthew Patten, William Moor. , Thomas McLaughlin. 1756. William Thornton, 1771. Moses Barron, Gawn Riddle, Matthew Patten, Matthew Little. John Aiken. 1757. Moses Barron, 1772. Matthew Pattten, William Thornton, Robert Walker, Robert Walker. Hugh Orr. 1758. James Little, 1773. John Bell, Daniel Moor, John Little, Robert Gilmore. Adam Dickey. 1759. Matthew Patten, 1774. Adam Dickey, William Holmes, John Little, John McQuig. James Aiken. 1760. Francis Barnet, 1775. Adam Dickey, John Bell, Jr., John Bell, Benjamin Smith. Whitefield Gilmore. 1761. Matthew Little, 1776. John Goffe, Joseph , Daniel Moor, William Holmes. John Orr. 1762. James Caldwell, 1777. Hugh Orr, John Goffe, Thomas McLaughlin, James Lyon. John Goffe. 1763. James Caldwell, 1778. John Orr, James Aiken, James Boies, John Bell. James Vose. 1764. Moses Barron, 1779. Thomas Boies, Matthew Patten, William White, John Wallace. James Vose. THE TOWN MEETING. 785 1780. Thomas Boies, 1796. David Patten, James Vose, Samuel Barr, William White. David Riddle. 1781. William White, 1797. William McAfee, James Smith, Phinehas Aiken, Hugh Orr. John Burns. 1782. Thomas McLaughlin, 1798. Phinehas Aiken, Stephen Dole, William Moor, Samuel Vose. William Riddle. 1783. John Rand, 1799. William McAfee, John Wallace, William Riddle, John Dunlap. Samuel Chandler- 1784. Zachariah Chandler, 1800. William McAfee, James Vose, William Riddle, Adam Dickey. Samuel Chandler. 1785. Zachariah Chandler, 1801. Phinehas Aiken, Stephen Dole, William Riddle, Josiah Gillis. John Craig. 1786. Josiah Gillis, 1802. Phinehas Aiken, James Wallace, John Craig, Stephen Dole. Josiah Gordon. 1787. Josiah Gillis, 1803. Phinehas Aiken, John Orr, Josiah Wallace, Jesse Worcester. Nathan Barnes. 1788. William Moor, Jr., 1804. Phinehas Aiken, Stephen Dole, Nathan Barnes, Jesse Worcester. Samuel Chandler. 1789. William Moor, 1805. Samuel Chandler, Adam Dickey, Nathan Barnes, Stephen Dole. David Stevens. 1790. William Moor, 1806. Samuel Chandler, Stephen Dole, John Holbrook, Adam Dickey. David Stevens. 1791. Robert Gilchrist, 1807. David Patten, David Riddle, David Stevens, Stephen Dole. John Holbrook. 1792. David Patten, 1808. David Patten, David Riddle, John Holbrook, Robert Gilchrist. Moody M. Stevens. 1793. David Patten, 1809. David Patten, David Riddle, Moody M. Stevens, Robert Gilchrist. Richard Dole. 1794. David Riddle, 1810. David Patten, John Patten, Richard Dole, Samuel Barr. Moody M. Stevens. 1795. David Patten, 1811. Moody M. Stevens, David Riddle, Joseph Colley, Jr., Samuel Barr. James Darrah. 51 786 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1812. Moody M. Stevens, 1828. Samuel Chandler, Joseph Colley, Jr., William Moor, Jr., James Darrah. Gawn Riddle. 1813. David Patten, 1829. William Moor, Moody M. Stevens, Gardner Nevins, Joseph Colley, Jr. Leonard Walker. 1814. Moody M. Stevens, 1830. Leonard Walker, Joseph Colley, Jr., Gardner Nevins, David Patten. Gawn Riddle. 1815. Moody M. Stevens, 1831. Leonard C. French, Samuel Chandler, Samuel Chandler, William Moor. Daniel Moor. 1816. William Moor, 1832. Samuel Chandler, William Moor, Jr., Daniel Moor, Jr., Josiah Gordon. Daniel Gordon. 1817. William Moor, 1833. William Moor, William Moor, Jr., Mace Moulton, Josiah Gordon. John Barr. 1818. William Moor, Jr., 1834. Mace Moulton, James Parker, John Barr, John McAllister. Leonard C. French. 1819. William Moor, Jr., 1835. William Moor, Jr., John McAllister, Isaac Riddle, Joseph Colley. Gardner Nevins. 1820. Moody M. Stevens, 1836. John Barr, Ebenezer French, Leonard C. French, 2d, William Patten. Adam Chandler. 1821. Moody M. Stevens, 1837. Daniel Moor, Jr., Ebenezer French, Adam Chandler, William Patten. Thomas G. Holbrook. 1822. Ebenezer French, 1838. Daniel Moor, Jr., Gawn Riddle, William Patten, John Patten. William McD. Ferson. 1823. Gawn Piddle, 1839. Daniel Moor, Jr., John Patten, William McD. Ferson, Samuel Chandler. Rodney McLaughlin. 1824. Gawn Riddle, 1840. John Patten, Joseph Colley, ' Moody M. Stevens, Leonard C. French. Joshua Vose. 1825. Gawn Riddle, 1841. Moody M. Stevens, Joseph Colley, Joshua Vose, Leonard C. French. Adam Chandler. 1826. Joseph Colley, 1842. Adam Chandler, Leonard C. French, John Barr, Robert Riddle. Rufus Merrill. 1827. Samuel Chandler, 1843. Rufus Merrill, Robert Riddle, Gardner Nevins, Gawn Riddle. Rodney McLaughlin. THE TOWN MEETING. 787 1844.- Leonard C. French, 2d, 1860. Adam Chandler, Thomas W. Moor. 1845. -Leonard C. French, 2d, 1861. -Moody M. Stevens, John D. Riddle. 1846. "Leonard C. French, 2d, 1862. David Hamblet, "'Solomon Manning. 1S47. John D. Riddle, 1863. Rodney McLaughlin, / John D. Armstrong. 1848. " William French, ' 1864. Rodney McLaughlin, Alfred McAffee. 1849. John Patten, 1865. William Moor, James Walker. 1850 v Adam Chandler, 1866. William French, Thomas G. Holbrook. 1851. Adam Chandler, 1867. Joseph H. Stevens, ' Benjamin F. Wallace. 1852. Joseph H. Stevens, 1868. - Benjamin F. Wallace, Henry Hale. 1853. 'Benjamin P. Wallace, 1869. Henry Hale, Elijah C. Stevens. 1854. Joseph H. Stevens, 1870. Abner C. Darrah, Charles H. Moor. 1855. Joseph H. Stevens, 1871. Abner C. Darrah, Charles H. Moor. 1856. Charles H. Moor, 1872. Samuel Patten, Adam Chandler. 1857. Joseph H. Stevens, 1873. Daniel Balch, Charles F. Shepard. 1858. Daniel Balch, 1874. Charles F. Shepard, John O. Parker. 1859. Gardner Kevins, 1875. William R. French, Lucien B. Bowman. William R. French, Lucien B. Bowman, William McAllister. Lucien B. Bowman, William McAllister, Hugh R. French. William McAllister, Leonard C. French, Robert Fulton. Robert Fulton, Daniel G. Atwood, Stillman A. Shepherd. Lucien B. Bowman, Daniel G. Atwood, Stillman A. Shepherd. George W. Riddle, James T. Kendall, Elbridge G. Newton. George W. Riddle, James T. Kendall, Freeman R. French. Leonard C. French, Charles H. Moore, John Hodgman. William McAllister, Silas Holbrook, Samuel E. Morrison. Charles H. Moore, Samuel E. Morrison, Horace Holbrook. Charles H. Moore, Horace Holbrook, William P. Worthley. Horace Holbrook, William P. Worthley, Joseph H. Stevens. Joseph H. Stevens, Daniel George, Solomon Manning. William McAllister, Henry T. Barnard, John S. McNeil. Samuel E. Morrison, John S. McNeil, Clinton French. Clinton French, Elbridge G. Tolford, Warren G. Currier. 788 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1876. 1877. 1878. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1882. 1883. 1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. Elbridge G. Tolford, 1890. Warren G. Currier, William IT. Gage. Samuel E. Morrison, 1891. Samuel T. Soper, Ephraim W. Butterfield. Ephraim W. Butterfield, 1892. Stephen Goffe, Rodney M. Rollins. Hugh R. Barnard, 1893. Rodney M. Rollins, Milton W. Spencer. Hugh R. Barnard, 1894. Milton W. Spencer, George M. French. Nathaniel B. Hull, 2d, 1895. Isaac N. Riddle, Horace Townsend, Nathaniel B. Hull, 2d, 1896. Isaac N. Riddle, Horace Townsend. Freeman R. French, 1897. John F. Gove, Charles E. Bursiel. Freeman R. French, 1898. John F. Gove, Charles E. Bursiel. Charles E. Bursiel, 1899. John G. Vose, Henry L. Peaslee. John G. Vose, 1900. Henry L. Peaslee, James C. Gilman. Henry L. Peaslee, 1901. James C. Gilman, George F. Barnard. George F. Barnard, 1902. John F. Gove, James E. Gault. James E. Gault, 1903. Henry H. Smith, Milton N. Flint. Henry H. Smith, George F. Shepard, William W. Darrah. Charles B. Beal, Horace Holbrook, Ira Barr. Henry L. Peaslee, Edmund B. Hull, George O. Spencer. Edmund B. Hull, George O. Spencer, Herbert R. Fulton. Thomas J. Wiggin, Arthur W. Holbrook, Newton I. Peaslee. Thomas J. Wiggin, Arthur W. Holbrook, Newton I. Peaslee. Arthur W. Holbrook, Newton I. Peaslee, Lyman M. Kinson. John F. Gove, Lyman M. Kinson, George O. Spencer. Lyman M. Kinson, George O. Spencer, Julius H. Putnam. William W. Darrah, Ira Barr, Fred M. Barnard. Edmund B. Hull, Charles E. Bursiel, George L. Walch. Ira Ban-, George L. Walch, Charles P. Farley. Ira Barr, George O. Spencer, Orra G. Kilton. George O. Spencer, Newton I. Peaslee, John F. Gove. TOWN TREASURERS. Robert Walker, 1752-'54. Moses Barron, 1755-56. Matthew Patten, 1757-'58, 1784- '95. Samuel Patten, 1759. William Holmes, 1760. James Little, 1761-70. Matthew Little, 1771-79. THE TOWN MEETING. 789 James Aiken, 1780. John Orr, 1781-'83, 1796. Isaac Riddle, 1797-1803. William Riddle, 1804-'15, 1819- '20 1822— '31 Samuel Chandler, 1816-'18, 1821. 'Leonard C. French, 1832, 1835, 1840-'41, 1843, 1845-'48, 1851, 1854. Gawn Riddle, 1833-'34. Thomas Chandler, 1836-'37. John McAllister, 1838-'39. • Peter P.Woodbury, 1842, '49-'50. John Barr, 1844. Oliver L. Kendall, 1852, 1873, 1875-'76. John Goffe, 1853. Samuel Patten, 1855-56. William B. Stevens, 1857-'60. James T. Kendall, 1861-'62. Charles Gage, 1863-'68. Daniel Barnard, 1869-'71. William P. Worthley, 1872. John Hodgman, 1874, 1877-'85. William M. Patten, 1886-'87. George W. Flint, 1888. Frank E. Manning, 1889-'90, 1892. George F. Barnard, 1891. James R. Leach, 1893-'96. Quincy Barnard, 1897-1900. Ervin R. French, 1901-'03. CONSTABLES. A study of the list of constables who have been chosen to serve the town, herewith presented, will show a duplication of dates in some instances. This is due to the fact that during a few of the years more than one was elected and commissioned. Fergus Kennedy, 1750. Gawn Riddle, 1751, 1757. Hugh Riddle, 1752. William Moor, 1753. Matthew Little, 1754. Robert Gilmore, 1755. Robert Walker, 1756. Francis Barnet, 1758. Thomas Wallace, 1759. James Little, 1760. Samuel Patten, 1761. William Holmes, 1762. Richard McAllister, 1763. John Moor, 1764. John McLaughlin, 1765. John Bell, 1766. Joseph Scobey, 1767. James Caldwell, 1768. Thomas Boies, 1769. Samuel Yose, 1770. David McClary, 1771. Matthew McAffee, 1772. James Walker, 1773, 1775. John Wallace, 1774. John McKinney, 1776. Thomas Cairns, 1777. John Goffe, 1778. Thomas McLaughlin, 1779. John Aiken, 1779. Adam Dickey, 1780. Joseph Houston, 1780. James Vose, 1781. James Aiken, 1781. James Martin, 1782. James Smith, 1782. Robert Alexander, 1783. Whitefield Gilmore, 1783. John Moor, 1784. John Orr, 1784. John Gardner, 1785. John Dunlap, 1785. James Moor, 1786. Robert Matthews, 1786. Daniel Moor, 1787. Asa Barron, 1787. Stephen French, 1788. George Orr, 1788. John McAllister, 1789. 790 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Adam Smith, 1789. John Gordon, 1790. John Mcintosh, 1790. William Burns, 1791. Benjamin Barron, 1792-'93. John Patten, 1793. Josiah Gordon, 1794-'95, 1801. William Riddle, 1796-'97, 1802. Thomas Wallace, 1798. Nathan Barnes, 1799. John Riddle, 1800. Joseph Patten, 1803-'16. Solomon Gage, 1817. John Mclntyre, 1818. Patrick McLaughlin, 1819-'27. Thomas Rundlett, 1828. John Patten, 1829, 1838-'39. Charles Aiken, 1829. Leonard C. French, 1829. Willard Parker, 1829. Isaac Riddle, 1830. Rufus Merrill, 1831-'32. Frederick Wallace, 1833-'34. Samuel Morrison, 1835, 1839. Stephen Goffe, 1836. John Craig, Jr., 1837-'38. Chandler Spofford, 1838 -'41, 1845. Joseph Colley, 1840. John D. Riddle, 1842-'43. Daniel Barnard, 1844. Frederick G. Stark, 1845. John Goffe, 1846. William Moor, 1847-'48. Reuben V. Greeley, 1847. George W. Riddle, 1849. Charles F. Shepard, 1850. Benjamin Hali, 1851. James T. Kendall, 1852. George W. Goffe, 1853. Frederick F. French, 1854. Cyrus P. Bryant, 1855-'56, 1859. Leonard Bursiel, 1857-'58, 1878. John P. Conner, 1860-'61. Thomas Bursiel, 1862. Solon D. Pollard, 1863-'64. Thomas M. Ferguson, 1865-'66. Willard C. Parker, 1867-'68. Albert L. Flint, 1869-71. Albert E. Boyce, 1872. Samuel McDole, 1873-74. William Moore, 1875. James McDole, 1876. Charles A. Grant, 1878. Charles S. Campbell, 1877-78. George F. Shepard, 1879-'81. Elliott S. Campbell, 1882-'83. William F. Conner, 1884-'85. Lyman M. Kinson, 1886-'87. Alfred B. Lampher, 1888. George L. Walch, 1889-'90. Perham Parker, 1891-'92. George E. Gault, 1893-'97. George A. King, 1898. Harrison Campbell, 1899. George H. Hardy, 1900. Winthrop Hoyt, 1901-'02. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. The dates that appear with the names that follow indicate the num ber of years that the person served as a commissioned justice, if pre- vious to 1850; the subsequent dates, those at which the commission was dated. The former are based upon the information given in the History of 1850. David Patten, 1800, 1817-'30. John Oit, peace and quorum, 1801, 1817-'23. William Moor, 1805, 1818-'22; quorum, 1823-'43. Thomas Chandler, 1808, 1817- '19. James Parker, 1812, 1817-'22. Isaac Riddle, 1817-'21. William Wallace, 1820-'25. THE TOWN MEETING. 791 Peter P. Woodbury, 1822-'43; quorum, 1844-'57. James McK. Wilkins, 1824-'35; quorum, 1836-'40. Jonas B. Bowman, 1824-50. Nathan Barnes, 1825. Joseph Colley, 1825-'41. Samuel Chandler, 1826-'49. William P. Riddle, 1827-'51. William Riddle, 1828-'40. Gardner Kevins, 1831-'50. Theodore A. Goffe, 1831-'33, 1838-'50. Mace Moulton, 1833-'40. John Holbrook, quorum, 1834- '36. Thomas Rundlett, 1834 -'38; quorum, 1839-'50. Isaac Riddle, 1834-'45, 1849. John Parker, 1838-'51. John Barr, 1838-'44, 1848-'50. Frederick G. Stark, state, 1839- '51. John Porter, 1840. Silas Walker, 1840-'45. Adam Chandler, 1844-48; quo- rum, 1849-'63. David Hamblet, 1841-'44. Moses Gage, 1842-'62. Daniel Gordon, 1843-'46, 1848- '49. Leonard C. French, 2d, 1844-'68. Robert Dunlap, 1845-'50. John D. Walker, 1845-'50. John D. Riddle, 1847-'56. Chandler Spofford, 1847-'56; quorum, 1856-'60. Leonard French, 1848-'56. Reuben V. Greeley, 1848-'50. Henry Hale, 1848-'57. Andrew J. Dow, 1849-'50. James Walker, 1849-'50. William Whittle, 1851. Noyes Poor, 1852. Joseph H. Stevens, 1854-74. Brooks Shattuck, 1855. William B. Stevens, 1855-'59. Oliver L. Kendall, 1858-'68. Thomas G. Holbrook, 1858. Benjamin Hall, 1861. James T. Kendall, 1862-72. Isaac N. Riddle, quorum, 1862 - '82 ; state, 1883-'85. Charles F. Shepherd, 1863. George W. Riddle, 1859-'64. Robert Fulton, 1865. John Hodgman, 1870-'85. John H. McAfee, 1870-75. William W. Wilkins, 1870. Clinton French, 1871-1900. James Darrah, 1870. George W. Goffe, 1871. Rodney M. Rollins, 1871-'91. Silas A. Riddle, 1875-'95; state, 1895-1900. Daniel G. At wood, 1875. John A. Riddle, 1875-'80 ; state, 1880-1900. George Foster, state, 1876-'81. John Foster, 1876. Willis B. Kendall, 1879-'89. Theodore A. Goffe, state, 1879- '84. Hugh R. Barnard, 1880. Frank H. Brown, 1880-'90. William W. Darrah, 1883. Charles E. Foster, 1883. Wallace B. Clement, state, 1887. Gordon Woodbury, state, 1891- 1901. Thomas J. Wiggin, 1895-1900. Herman Foster, 1897. Fred* A. French, 1900. Ervin R. French, 1900. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Office of Secretary of State. Concord, December 17, 1903. Gordon Woodbury, Esq., Manchester, 2V. H.: Dear Mr. Woodbury: Prior to 1775 justices of the peace were appointed by the governor, and the records are not in the state archives. In the N. H. Register of 1772 I find Matthew Patten (residence not given) as a justice of the peace. 792 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. In Mein & Flemmings's N. E. Register of 1768 and 1769, New Hampshire section, the same name is given. Back of this date I am unable to go. From 1775 to 1784 justices were elected by the legislature. In the Journals of the House, I find record of the election of Matthew Patten as justice of the peace, Jan. 12, 1776, and as judge of probate, Jan. 26, 1776. In State Papers, Vol 8, p. 728, is a return dated Bedford, Oct 7, 1775, sworn to before Matthew Fatten, justice of the peace. On June 28, 1776, John Goffe, residence not given, was elected justice of the peace and quorum. Between 1784 and 1791 many of the appointments made by the President and Coun- cil, in the Council Records, do not give residences, but on the accompanying sheet are indicated such as are credited to Bedford. Between 1794 and 1800, the records of executive nominations give residences as well as names. I regret that the records are not so complete that I can assure you that the names sent are all the justices of the peace to which Bedford is entitled, but I can at least say that these are all 1 can find. Yours very truly, Edward N. Pearson. BEDFORD. JUSTICES OP THE PEACE FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. Matthew Patten— In office 1768, 1769, 1772, 1775; appointed Jan. 26, 1776; Dec. 21, 1784; Dec. 30, 1789; Dec. 31, 1794. John Orr— Appointed Feb. 20, 1786; Oct. 21, 1791; Nov. 25, 1796. Stephen Dole— Appointed Jan. 25, 1790; Jan. 1, 1795; Dec. 19, 1799. David Patten— Appointed Dec. 11, 1795. CORONER. Zacheus Chandler appointed Dec. 14, 1784. JUDGE OP PROBATE. Matthew Patten— Appointed Jan. 26, 1776. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND QUORUM. John Goffe (residence not given)— Appointed June 28, 1776. MODERATORS. The following is a list of the moderators who have served the town at the annual or biennial meetings since 1750. The name is followed by the date of the service, and dates connected by the hyphen mean that the person named presided at the meeting of those years and all intervening: John Goffe, 1750. John Orr, 1783, 1787, 1795, Moses Barron, 1751-'52, 1755- 1800-'04, 1807-'08, 1810. '56, 1764-71. Stephen Dole, 1785, 1790-'91, Samuel Patten, 1753-'54, 1776. 1796-'97, 1799. William Thornton, 1757. William Moor, 1798, 1805-'06. Matthew Little, 1758-'59. Nathan Barnes, 1809. John Bell, Jr., 1760, 1789, 1793. Samuel Chandler, 1811. John Moor, 1761, 1773. Richard Dole, 1812, 1814-'15, James Caldwell, 1762. 1822, 1824-'25. John Shepard, 1763. William Riddle, 1813. James Martin, 1772, 1778-'80, Isaac Riddle, 1816. 1782, 1784. Joseph Colley, Jr., 1817-'18, John Little, 1774-'75. 1820. Samuel Vose, 1777, 1786, 1788, Joseph Colley, 1819, 1823, 1826, 1792, 1794. 1828, 1830-'31, 1834-'37. Hugh Orr, 1781. John Holbrook, 1821. THE TOWN MEETING. 793 John Patten, 1827. Moody M. Stevens, 1829. Jonas B. Bowman, 1832-'33, 1838-'40, 1843-45. Frederick G. Stark, 1841-'42. William P. Riddle, 1846-'48. Henry Hale, 1849, 1858-'60. Adam Chandler, 1850. Benjamin F. Wallace, 1851-'53. Gardner JSevins, 1854. Joseph H. Stevens, 1855, 1857. Benjamin Hall, 1856. George W. Riddle, 1861-'65. Thomas G. Holbrook, 1866-'67. John Hodgman, 1868, 1875, 1879-'80, 1882-'84, 1884-'85. George W. Goffe, 1869-'72, 1876. Samuel T. Soper, 1873. Rodnev M. Rollins, 1874. John Foster, 1877-78. Isaac X. Riddle, 1881. Willard C. Parker, 1886-'87. Charles B. Beal, 1888. George H. Wiggin, 1889-'90. Wallace B. Clement, 1891. William F. Conner, 1892-'93. William M. Patten, 1894-1903. REPRESENTATIVES. John Goffe, 1762-74. Paul Dudley Sargent, 1775-78. " John Orr, 1779, 1782, 1795-'97, 1811-'12. Samuel Patten, 1780-'81. Matthew Thornton, 1783. James Martin, 1784-85, 1791. Stephen Dole, 1786, 1788-'90, 1792-'94. Zachariah Chandler, 1787. Isaac Riddle, 1798-'99, 1813. David Patten, 1800-'02. Phinehas Aiken, 1803-'04, 1814. William Riddle, 1805-'07, 1825- '26, 1830-'31. Samuel Chandler, 1808-'10, 1815- '18. Josiah Gordon, 1819-'20. Thomas Chandler, 1821. Thomas Aiken, 1822. William Moor, 1823-'24, 1832- '33. Ebenezer French, 1827. Joseph Colley, 1828-'29, 1835. James McK. Wilkins, 1834, 1836-'37. Jonas B. Bowman, 1838-'39. John French, 1840. Thomas Chandler, 1841-'42. William Patten, 1843. Leonard C. French, 1844-'46. Gardner Nevins, 1847-48. William P. Riddle, 1847-'48. •Adam X. Patten, 1849. Chandler Spofford, 1849. Andrew J. Dow, 1850. Leonard C. French, 2d, 1850. Benjamin F. Wallace, 1851. Moody M. Stevens, 1851. James Morrison, 1852. Thomas W. Moore, 1852. Daniel K. Mack, 1853. James French, 1854-55. Russell Moor, 1856-57. Thomas G. Holbrook, 1858-'59. Henry Hale, 1860-'61. William R. French, 1862-'63. George W. Riddle, 1864-'65. Silas Holbrook, 1866-'67. Samuel Patten, 1868. Charles H. Moore, 1869. John Hodgman, 1870. 1 Amherst was classed with Bedford for the choice of a representative to the general court, under the Provincial government. The first meeting for the choice of a representative from the classed towns of which a record has been found, was held at Bedford meeting-house March 4, 1762, at which Col. John Goffe received forty-six votes and Capt. Moses Barron, thirteen votes. Colonel Goffe having a majority of the votes was declared elected, and served as representative of the dis- trict, under this and subsequent elections, until the abrogation of the Provincial government. 794 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. George W. Goffe, 1871, 1876. Thomas G. Worthley, 1872. George Whitford, 1873. No choice, 1874. Paul T. Campbell, 1875. No choice, 1877. William McAlister, 1878. No choice November, 1878. Charles B. Beal, 1880. John A. Riddle, 1882. Freeman R. French, 1884. William M. Patten, 1886. George F. Barnard, 1888. Gordon Woodbury, 1890. Perham Parker, 1£92. James E. Gault, 1894. Edmund B. Hull, 1896. Quincy Barnard, 1898. Solomon Manning, 1900. Ira Barr, 1902. TOWN CLERKS. The list of clerks of the town follows, with the years of service presented after the manner in which the moderators have been given ; the few cases of a duplication of dates are occasioned by the resignation of the person elected before the term expired : John McLaughlin, 1750-51. Matthew Patten, 1752-72. John Bell, 1773-76. William White, 1777-'81. Thomas McLaughlin, 1782. John Rand, 1783-'84. Josiah Gillis, 1785-'87. William Moor, 1788-'90, 1816- '17. William McAfee, 1791, 1799- 1800. David Patten, 1792->96, 1807- '10. Phinehas Aiken, 1797-'98, 1801- '04. Samuel Chandler, 1805-'06, 1827- '28. Moody M. Stevens, 1811-'15. Alfred Foster, 1818-'26. Leonard Walker, 1829-'30, 1833- '34. Isaac Riddle, 1831-'32. Daniel Moor, Jr., 1835. Frederick Wallace, 1836-'37. Daniel Gordon, 1838-'41, 1843. John Parker, 1842. Andrew J. Dow, 1844-'47, 1850- '51. Benjamin F. Wallace, 1848-'49. Matthew Barr, 1850. Daniel K. Mack, 1852-'53. Chandler Spofford, 1853-'57. Benjamin Hall, 1857-'64. William W. Wilkins, 1865-'68. John Hodgman, 1869-71. Theodore A. Goffe, 1872. George W. Flint, 1875. Silas A. Riddle, 1873-74, 1876- 1900. Fred A French, 1900. TAX COLLECTORS. 1 Samuel Barr, 1799. David Stevens, 1800. Nathan Cutler, 1801. David McQuesten, 1802. 1 It would appear that in the early history of the town an accepted duty of the con- stable, duly chosen, was the collection of taxes, as for many years the same man performed the duties of both positions. From 1779 to 1799 there were two constables formally chosen each year, and a tax list was committed to each of them, one for the " easterly " part and one for the " westerly " part. The names of the collectors pre- vious to 1799 can be found in the list of constables on another page, as above ex- plained, and are omitted here for the purpose of avoiding unnecessary repetition. THE TOWN MEETING. 795 Samuel Moor, 1803. William McAfee, 1804. Thomas Wallace, 1805. Robert Houston, 1806. Andrew Walker, 1807. Amos Martin, 1808. Isaac Atwood, 1809, 1815, 1823, 1838, 1839. Josiah Walker, 1810. William Moor, 1811, 1827. David McQuesten, 1812-'13. James Darrah, 1814. James Moor, 1816, 1820. Joseph Colley, 1817-'18, 1837. James Riddle, 1819. Isaac Riddle, 1821-'22, 1830, 1840-'41, 1843. John McAllister, 1824. Lowell Sprague, 1825. William Riddle, 1826. Samuel Moor, Jr., 1828. Mace Moulton, 1829. John Craig, 1831-'32. Jesse Walker, 1833-'34. Rodney McLaughlin, 1835. Andrew Moor, 1836. Moses Gage, 1842. Daniel Barnard, 1843-'45. Joseph C. Moore, 1847. Joseph Walker, 1848. Joseph H. Stevens, 1849-52, 1857-'58. Elijah C. Stevens, 1853-'56. George W. Goffe, 1859. James T. Kendall, 1860-'64, 1868. John Hodgman, 1865-'67, 1869- '71, 1874-79. Horace Holbrook, 1872. Quincy Barnard, 1873, 1880, 1886-'92, 1902. Oliver L. Kendall, 1881-'82. Harris S. C. Ryder, 1883-'85. Jasper P. George, 1893-'97. Newton I. Peaslee, 1898-1901. Thomas J. Wiggin, 1903. THE SCHOOL BOARDS. 1886. Arthur W. Holbrook, 1893. William F. Conner, 1 Charles B. Beal, Edward P. French, N. B. Hull. Jasper P. George. 1887. Charles B. Beal, 1894. Edward P. French, N. B. Hull, Jasper P. George, Frank H. Rowe. Mary E. Manning. 1888. N. B. Hull, 1895. Jasper P. George, Frank H. Rowe, Marv E. Manning, Charles B. Beal. William W. Darrah 1889. Frank H. Rowe, 1896. Marv E. Manning, Charles B. Beal, William W. Darrah, Edward P. French. Jasper P. George. 1890. Charles B. Beal, 1897. William W. Darrah, Edward P. French, Jasper P. George, Frank H. Rowe. Mary E. Manning. 1891. Edward P. French, 1898. Jasper P. George, 2 Frank H. Rowe, Mary E. Manning, William F. Conner. Thomas J. Wiggin. 1892. Frank H. Rowe, 1899. Mary E. Manning, William F. Conner, Thomas J. Wiggin, Edward P. French. William M. Patten. 1 Resigned; William S. Manning appointed. * Resigned; William M. Patten appointed. 796 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1900. 1901. Thomas J. Wiggin, William M. Patten, Mary E. Manning. William M. Patten, Mary E. Manning, Arthur W. Holbrook. 1902. MaxyJE. Manniug, Arthur^W. Holbrook. William M. Patten. 1903. Arthur W. Holbrook, William M. Patten, Mary E. Manning. PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES. The public town library was established by action at the annual meeting of 1892, and the following have served as trustees: A. D. Smith, 1892. George M. Davis, 1892-'93. John A. Riddle, 1892-'93. Jasper P. George, 1893-'97. Eddy W. Stevens, 1894-1903. George F. Barnard, 1894-1902. Joseph S. Parkhurst, 1898-1903. George H. Wiggin, 1903. DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS. 1788. Stephen Dole. 1791. Zachariah Chandler. 1850. John French. 1876. Charles H. Kendall. 1888. George H. Wiggin. 1902. Gordon Woodbury. SUPERVISORS OF CHECK-LISTS. 1878. John Hodgman, 1892. Hugh R. French, Charles B. Beal. 1880. Charles B. Beal, 1894. Warren G. Currier, William W. Darrah. 1882. William M. Patten, 1896. George F. Shepard, Edmund Kendall. 1884. William M. Patten, 1898. George F. Shepard, Edmund Kendall. 1886. Willard C. Parker, 1900. Rodney F. Rollins, William F. Conner. 1888. William F. Conner, 1902. Thomas J. Wiggin, Daniel W. Atwood. 1890. Thomas J. Wiggin, Daniel W. Atwood, George L. Walch. Daniel W. Atwood, Orra G. Kilton, George L. Walch. Orra G. Kilton, George L. Walch, William H. Ryder. James R. Leach, Harry A. Shepard, William H. Ryder. Harry A. Shepard, James R. Leach, Fred F. Lane. James R. Leach, Fred F. Lane, Perham Parker. Lyman M. Kinson, Edward P. French, AVilliam S. Manning. THE TOWN MEETING. 797 VOTE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE STATE. 1784. Meshech Weare, 46. 1789. 1785. John Langdon, 23. George Atkinson, 5. 1790. 1786. John Langdon, 47. George Atkinson, 6. 1791. 1787. John Langdon, 107. 1792. 1788. John Langdon, 68. John Pickering, 42. Gen. Bellows, 4. John Pickering, 42. Judge Bartlett, 1. Josiah Bartlett, 47. Josiah Bartlett, 67. VOTE FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE. 1 John Langdon, 70. Levi Whitman, 1. John Langdon, 57. Timothy Farrar, 5. Jeremiah Smith, F., 122. John Langdon, D. R., 72. Jeremiah Smith, F., 122. John Langdon, D. R., 77. Jeremiah Smith, F., 118. John Langdon, D. R., 86. John T. Oilman, F. v 137. William Plumer, D. R., 76. John T. Gilman, F., 155. William Plumer, D. R., 68. John Vose, 1. John T. Gilman, F., 160. William Plumer, D. R., 70. John T. Gilman, F., 165. William Plumer, D. R., 62. James Sheaf e, F., 172. William Plumer, D. R., 77. James Sheafe, F., 157. William Plumer, D. R., 76. Jeremiah Mason, F., 95. William Plumer, D. R., 75. William Hale, F., 106. Samuel Bell, D. R., 56. William Plumer, D. R., 8. Levi Woodbury, 1. Samuel Bell, D. R., 51. David L. Morrill, 42. 1 In the above tabulation we have indicated the political party which the leading candidates represented, as far as the records show. It is a striking fact that news- paper tiles have to be depended upon almost entirely for this information, nothing of the character appearing in any official record or statistical publication. Of the designations: F. means Federalist party; D. R., Democratic Republican, which later has been shortened to Democratic, and is indicated by D.; W., Whig; R., Republi- can; A., Abolitionist; P., Prohibitionist; S., Socialist. 1793. Josiah Bartlett, 79. 1807. John P. Gilman, 1. Stephen Dole, 1. John Bell, 1. 1808. 1794. John T. Gilman, 72. 1809. Stephen Dole, 1. 1795. John T. Gilman, 85. 1810. Stephen Dole, 1. Joseph Patten, 1. 1796. John T. Gilman, 56. 1811. Timothy Walker, 13. 1797. John T. Gilman, 60. 1812. 1798. John T. Gilman, 78. 1813. 1799. John T. Gilman, 76. 1800. John T. Gilman, 85. Timothy, Walker, 2. 1801. John T. Gilman, 106. 1814. John Langdon, 3. Timothy Walker, 2. 1802. John T. Gilman, 108. 1815. 1816. John Langdon, 21. David Riddle, 1. 1817. 1803. John T. Gilman, 100. John Langdon, 32. 1818. 1804. John T. Gilman, 98. John Langdon, 51. 1819. 1805. John T. Gilman, 107. John Langdon, 66. 1806. John Langdon, 73. Timothy Farrar, 60. Robert Mann, 1. 1820. 798 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1820 Richard Dole, 1. 1835. William P. Riddle, 1. 1821. Samuel Bell, D. R., 75. 1836. Levi Woodbury, D. R., 10. David L. Morrill, 2. 1822. Samuel Bell, D. R., 81. David L. Morrill, F., 24. Jeremiah Smith, 1. 1837. Gilbert Goffe, 1. 1838. 1823. Levi Woodbury, D. R., 122. Samuel Dinsmore,D.R., 51. 1839. 1824. Levi Woodbury, D. R., 95. David L. Morrill, D. R., 19. 1840. Judge Livermore, 2. 1825. David L. Morrill, D. R., 163. 1841. Benjamin Pierce, D. R., 1. Ephraim Abbott, Jr., 1. 1826. Benjamin Pierce, D. R.,108. 1842. David L. Morrill, D. R., 65. George Sullivan, 3. Jeremiah Smith, 1. Isaac Orr, 1. 1843. 1827. Benjamin Pierce, D. R.,140. David L. Morrill, D. R., 21. George Sullivan, 2. Isaac Orr, 2. 1844. Jonathan Harvey, 1. Matthew Harvev, 1. 1828. John Bell, F., 176. Benjamin Pierce, D. R., 84. 1845. 1829. John Bell, F., 172. Benjamin Pierce, D. R., 99. 1830. Timothy Ilpham, F., 158. 1846. Matthew Harvey, D.R.,102. 1831. Ichabod Bartlett, F., 199. Samuel Dinsmore,D. R.,108. Franklin Wallace, 1. 1847. Reuben Moors, 1. 1832. Ichabod Bartlett, F., 142. Samuel D insmore,D .R., 121. 1833. SamuelDinsmore,D.R.,101. William Goffe, 1. 1848. Jonathan Harvey, 1. 1834. William Badger, D. R., 128. Jack Downing, 17. 1849. William Goffe, 3. Samuel W. Abbott, 1. Isaac Moore, 1. 1850. Joseph Healey, F., 123. William Badger, D. R., 119. Isaac Hill, D. R., 137. William Badger, D. R., 3. Sherborn Dearborn, Jr., 3. Thomas Rundlett, 1. James Walker, 1. Isaac Hill, D. R., 85. James Wilson, Jr., F., 189. Isaac Hill, D. R., 122. James Wilson, F., 186. John Page, D. R., 140. Enos Stevens, F., 165. John Page, D. R., 139. Enos Stevens, F., 162. John Page, D. R., 165. Willard Parker, 1. Henry Hubbard, D. R., 172. Enos Stevens, F., 139. Daniel Hoyt, 10. John H. White, D. R., 8. Anthony Colby, F., 162. Henry Hubbard, D. R., 157. John II. White, D. R., 16. Daniel Hoyt, 14. John H. Steele, D. R., 170. Anthony Colby, F., 159. Daniel Hoyt, 17. Franklin Pierce, 1. No vote recorded, and no article for one in the warrant. Anthony Colby, F., 160. Jared W. Williams, D. R., 157. Nathaniel S. Berry, 18. Anthonv Colby, F., 178. Jared W. Williams, D. R., 163. Nathaniel S. Berry, 18. Dudley H. Tufts, 1. Nathaniel S. Berry, F., 202. Jared W. Williams, D. R., 161. Levi Chamberlain, F., 184. SamuelDinsmore,D.R.,158. Nathaniel Berry, 1. Samuel Dinsmore,D.R.,150. THE TOWN MEETING. 799 1850. Levi Chamberlain, F., 150. 1864. Nathaniel S. Berry, 12. 1851. Thomas E. Sawyer, W.,157. Samuel Dinsmore,D.R.,112. John Atwood, A., 79. 1865. 1852. Thomas E. Sawyer, W.,154. Noah Martin, D. R., 147. John Atwood, A., 33. ' 1866. 1853. James BelL W., 173. Xoah Martin, D. R., 161. 1867. John H. White, A., 15. 1854. James Bell, W., 138. 1868. Nathaniel B. Baker, D. R., 109. • 1869. Jared Perkins, 10. 1855. Ralph Metcalf, W., 145. 1870. Nathaniel B. Baker, D. R., 113. 1871. James Bell, 1. 1856. Ralph Metcalf, W., 145. 1872. John S. Wells, D. R., 109. Ichabod Goodwin, 6. 1873. 1857. William Hale, R., 161. John S. Wells, D. R., 94. 1858. William Hale, R., 157. 1874. Asa P. Cate, D. R., 109. 1859. Ichabod Goodwin, R., 176. Asa P. Cate, D. R., 112. 1875. 1860. Ichabod Goodwin, R., 168. Asa P. Cate, D. R., 119. 1861. Nathaniel S. Berry, R., 155. 1876. George Stark, D. R., 105. Levi Bartlett, 2. 1877. 1862. Nathaniel S. Berry, R., 156. George Stark, D. R., 103. Paul J. Wheeler, 8. 1863. Joseph A. Gilmore, R., 105. 1878. Ira A. Eastman, D. R., 112. Walter Harriman, 69. Joseph A. Gilmore, R., 195. Edward W. Harrington, D. R., 113. Frederick Smith, R., 178. Edward W. Harrington, D. R., 107. Frederick Smith, R., 187. John G. Sinclair, D. R., 121. Walter Harriman, R., 167. John G. Sinclair, D. R.,118. Walter Harriman, R., 189. John G. Sinclair, D. R., 132 Onslow Stearns, R., 166. John Bedell, D. R., 139. Onslow Stearns, R., 168. John Bedell, D. R., 138. James Pike, R., 160. James A. Weston, D., 152. Ezekiel A. Straw, R., 162. James A. Weston, D., 160. Ezekiel A. Straw, R., 177. James A. Weston, D., 144. John Blackmer, 2. Luther McCutchins, R.,168. James A. Weston, D., 134. John Blackmer, 6. Person C. Cheney, R., 163. Hiram B. Roberts, D., 158. Nathaniel White, 3. Person C. Cheney, R., 161. Daniel Marcy, D., 164. Benjamin F. Prescott, R., 159. Daniel Marcy, D., 138. Scattering, 1. Benjamin F. Prescott, R., 170. Frank A. McKean, D., 136. Biennial Elections. 1878. Natt Head, R., 169. Frank A. McKean, D., 110. Warren G. Brown, 49. Asa S. Kendall, 1. 1880. Charles H. Bell, R., 184. Frank Jones, D., 156. 1882. Samuel W. Hale, R., 173. Martin V. B. Edgerly, D., 143. 1884. Moody Currier, R., 157. John M. Hill, D., 148. Larkin D. Mason, P., 10. 800 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1886. Charles H. Sawyer, R., 140. John M. Hill, D., 130. Joseph Wentworth, P., 10. 1888. David H. Goodell, R., 163. Charles H. Amsden, D.,150. Edgar L. Carr, P., 6. 1890. Hiram A. Tuttle, R., 164. Charles H. Amsden, D.,139. Josiah M. Fletcher, P., 3. 1892. John B. Smith, R., 166. Luther F. McKinney, D., 140. William O. Noyes, 1. Edgar L. Carr, P., 1. 1894. Charles A. Busiel, R., 167. Henry O. Kent, D., 98. Daniel C. Knowles, P., 4. George D. Epps, 1. Harry H. Acton, S., 3. 1896. George A. Ramsdell, R., 157. 1896. Henry O. Kent, D., 79. George W. Barnard, 5. John C. Berry, P., 3. 1898. Charles F. Stone, D., 162. Frank W. Rollins, R., 115. Augustus D. Stevens, 2. Gardner J. Greenleaf, 1. - Benjamin T. Whitehouse, S., 1. Franklin Worcester, R., 1. 1900. Chester B. Jordan, R., 159. Frederick E. Potter, D., 81. Josiah M. Fletcher, P., 4. Sumner F. Claflin, S., 2. Franklin Worcester, R., 1. 1902. Henry F. Hollis, D., 134. Nahum J. Bachelder, R.,. 131. Alonzo Elliott, R., 7. John C. Berry, P., 5. Michael H. O'Neil, S., 4. One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration. Preparations for celebration of the 150th anniversary of the in- corporation of the town were as earnestly entered upon and as pop- ularly supported as had been those for the centennial celebration. At the annual town-meeting, March, 1900, there was an unanimous vote "To raise and appropriate $500 for the 150th anniversary, and that the anniversary committee make all the arrangements." It was at once seen that such action was not legal, the object being a special one not covered by the statutes. Nothing daunted, citizens set at work to raise the funds necessary to execute the plans, and it was readily done by the passing of subscription papers. The total was ample to meet every demand from the committee. The celebration was held Wednesday, May 23, 1900. The fol- lowing detailed story of the event was taken from the Manchester Daily Union of the following morning : The staid and quiet old town of Bedford had an " Old Home " day on Wednesday, which will long be remembered by her people and which gathered again within her borders such a number of her sons and daughters as is not often seen in a place of this size. The day marked nothing less than the one hundred and fiftieth anniver- sary of the incorporation of the town and the event was celebrated in a manner which did credit to Bedford and her citizens, and which was eminently in keeping with the nature of the day. For a long time the people of the good old town had been prepar- ing for the celebration and the success which attended their efforts was due to the careful and conscientious work done by all con- cerned. There was a wise division of labor and no one shirked the part assigned. A thousand invitations were sent out for the occasion and fully half of them were accepted. There were present the old Bedford boys and girls and their sons and daughters and grandchildren in large numbers. Family reunions and the meetings of old friends were the order of the day, and it was a time of joy and good will on all sides. 52 802 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. There were exercises both morning and afternoon, a dinner in the town house, band concerts, and other features. The day was one enjoyed by all who participated in its observance. Many of those from other places, a large number of whom came from a great distance, arrived at the old home a day or two in ad- vance and were on hand to share in all the features of the celebra- tion. The day's observance was begun with the ringing of the bell of the old church whose history is largely that of the town itself. At sunrise its voice went out announcing in unmistakable tones that the day for which all had been preparing and waiting expectantly had come at last, and that there was nothing left to do but participate in all its features and enjoy them to their utmost. It needed no second invitation to arouse most of the people, and the remainder of the day was filled with bustle and activity. From 9:15 to 9:45 there was in front of the church a thoroughly enjoyable band concert by the First Regiment band, W. S. H. Jones, leader. During this time the people were gathering within the church for the exercises which followed shortly after the con- cert. An efficient corps of ushers attended to the seating of the people, and there was no delay in starting the exercises when the time came for the beginning of the programme. When 10 o'clock came, and the exercises began, every seat in the church was filled, while it was necessary to place in the aisles as many chairs as could conveniently be placed there. After an organ voluntary— Guilmant's "Grand Chorus," played by Miss Mary Spofford in her customarily admirable style, Gordon Woodbury, president of the day, called the gathering to order and called upon the Rev. Albert Newton of Haverhill, Mass., to invoke the Divine blessing. The clergyman returned thanks for the honorable history of the town, the heritage of her sons and daughters, and asked a continu- ance of the Divine guidance for the place and its people, that the days to come might be as bright and still brighter than the days in the past. The prayer was closed by the recital of the Lord's Prayer by all the people. The president of the day then stepped forward to deliver his ad- dress of welcome. Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests and Visitors, Friends and Fellow-citizens of Bedford: The committee who have been charged with the duty of arranging the celebration of this important occasion, have invited me to act as chairman of the day. And so it becomes my privilege to welcome you here and to ask you to rejoice together and with us all over the completion of one hundred and fifty full years of the incorporated existence of this miniature republic. It is a privilege indeed, but it is also a task, and it is as well a pleasure and a duty. It is a task for it is ours to-day to recall as far ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 803 as may be the memory of the characteristics and the deeds of the good men and women now long gone to their reward, who were your ancestors and mine, and who with stout hearts and sturdy hands, with a clear and honest purpose to learn the right and to do it (no matter what the cost), first tamed this savage wilderness, and made it into the abundant farms and thrifty homes which we enjoy to-day. . To deal fully and justly with their achievements you will agree with me is not only a task but it is a heavy task as well. But it is a pleasure also to attempt it, for if you will pardon a word of per- sonal reference, when fifty years ago you marked the hundredth an- niversary of the town, it was my grandfather whom you selected to act as chairman of the day. But if there is truth in the maxim that to be as good as our fathers we must be better, I know that your present choice has not been as wise as your former, and I shall have to take refuge in the fact that there are too few now present who were present then to admit of a very extended comparison. And it is a duty also which we are discharging to-day. A duty which we owe not to our ancestors only, but to ourselves. We should assemble as we have done, we should call to mind as nearly as we can the times in which our fathers lived who laid the foundations of the political structure in which we live to-day so that by present com- parison we can learn whether we are rightly using the fabric which they reared for us and which it is ours to transmit uninjured to the coming generation. We should not be content with idle and amus- ing contrast between the comforts and luxuries which characterize our homes to-day and the bleak and rigorous conditions under which our great grandfathers and grandmothers lived. We should continually remind ourselves that we are to-day, whether consciously or unconsciously, voluntarily or involuntarily, reaping the rewards of their toil and self-sacrifice. That others beside them, if not we, The pleasures of their toil shall see. ******* While we, their children, gather as our own The harvest that the dead have sown. AVe are celebrating the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Bedford, which took place May 19, 1750. But we must go back in our history beyond that date. We must picture to ourselves what was the situation when the first white man set foot on soil now a part of our town. A company of Scotch people who had been induced to leave Scotland and settle in Ireland as colonists, had become dissatisfied with their surroundings there. The causes of their dissatisfaction, and then- personal and social characteristics, and the incidents of their journey from Ireland, may be elaborated more fully in the stated address of the occasion. But it is enough now to say that these Scotch emigrants, sailing from the north of Ireland, found themselves at last settled at what they called Londonderry, from the name of their former home. The 804 HISTORY, OF BEDFORD. name Londonderry was adopted because the settlement in Ireland was made under the auspices of the London company. As their families increased, and following the natural law of growth and change which has seemed to characterize them and their descendants ever since, some of them came across the Merrimack in canoe or dug- out, hewed a clearing in the forest that then stretched west in an unbroken and unexplored wilderness from where we now stand right across New Hampshire to the Connecticut river, and thence across Vermont to Lake George, where at Fort Edward a tiny blaze of scarlet marked the utmost limit of the military power of his sacred majesty, King George of England. North of them this wil- derness stretched grim and silent and full of deadly peril, past the lake of the great spirit and the frozen depths of the White moun- tains, clear to the St. Lawrence and the domain of his Catholic Majesty Louis, the well beloved fifteenth of the name, and king of France and Navarre, and to his settlement in the Canadas. Here these settlers, or as we should now describe them, squatters, felled the primeval giants that then formed our forests, built their log cabins, and by hunting and fishing and such scanty attempts at farm- ing as would be possible under such conditions, made their homes. But they had no legal title to the land they lived upon, and which they were improving, and they could obtain none. The settlement of Londonderry was made up of Scotch Presby- terians, who were regarded by their English neighbors of Massachu- setts (with true racial instinct) as no better than Papists or Quakers or Anabaptists. So strong was this feeling of dislike that the set- tlers at Londonderry could obtain no title from the Massachusetts colonial governor even to the wild land which they proposed to re- claim from the savage and the catamount. They were forced to purchase an Indian title from one John Wheelwright, and that was- little better than purchasing a lawsuit. The squatters in Bedford were of this hated Scotch Presbyterian stock, and the land they lived upon was not included in that purchased by the Londonderry men from John Wheelwright. It belonged plainly among the un- appropriated lands of the province of Massachusetts. In 1674 the province of Massachusetts, desiring to enlist men for the wax of ex- termination which had become necessary against the Narragansett Indians under King Philip, and which is therefore known as King Philip's war, offered to add to the pay of the enlisted men a bounty or land from among the then unappropriated wild lands of the province. But as might have been expected when the expedition against the Narragansett Indians had been successfully ended, and King Philip had been killed, the legislature of the province persist- ently neglected to pass the grant of land which was to form the soldiers' bounty. This continued from 1675 until 1782, when, moved perhaps by the question as to where the dividing line ran between Massachusetts and the newly erected province of New Hampshire, the legislature of Massachusetts signalized its claim to title in certain ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 805 lands contained within the disputed territory by a grant of what were called the Xarragansett townships. These were seven in num- ber, and they were granted to be divided among the 840 men and descendants of men who had been enlisted in King Philip's war. By this arrangement each township was granted to 120 persons, and the 840, dividing themselves into seven companies, each of the num- ber of 120, met on Boston common and drew lots each company for a township. No. 5 was drawn to the granters or their claimants then (1733) residing in the several towns of Boston, Roxbury, Dorches- ter, Milton, etc. Title to the land thus granted passed from the province of Massachusetts to the 120 grantees of township Xo. 5. But of that company but two ever settled on their land, John Barnes and Zachariah Chandler. The other grantees for the most part sold their title to the settlers or squatters whom they found there and who were anxious to make homes there. In 1748 it appears that Governor Wentworth was informed of the wishes of the inhabitants of this Xarragansett township Xo. 5 that they should be incorpor- ated and have all the privileges of a town. And we find in the his- tory of Bedford the record of the action of the governor and council. * # # # # * * Thus we learn how this town came to be incorporated and thus we learn to mark the event. In 1750 things were different than they are now. It is almost impossible for us at this day to bring be- fore our minds the conditions of life then. In all the various branches of human activity and thought the change has been revolu- tionary ; at no other period of human history has it been as great. In law, in medicine and surgery, in mechanics and engineering, in commerce and agriculture, the deepest learning and the highest skill of those times is now discarded as worthless. In matters of law our ancestors believed and all the world believed that the indi- vidual who occupied the throne was his dread sovereign, the foun- tain of justice, of law and of honor ; that in his person was embodied the essence of all human authority, and that his person was sacred, and that he could do no wrong. How*- absurd the idea seems to-day. Then the list of offences for which the death penalty was inflicted numbered one hundred and fifty, now it numbers one, and many of us now think that it should never be inflicted at all. Imprisonment for debts is now unknown, then it was universal. In medicine the change has been equally marked. The smallpox one hundred and fifty years ago was a constant menace to the lives of entire commu- nities. Its ravages to-day have been practically ended through the almost universal practice of inoculation. This change alone would amount to a revolution, but there are many others which occur to you all. Cupping and letting blood for almost every disorder was good practice then, now it is almost never used. The treatment of fevers then, the care of the insane and the helpless, all the methods of dressing wounds or setting broken bones have been completely revolutionized. In mechanics and engineer- 806 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ing the change has been even greater. Not only has the life of man been rendered more secure from the ravages of disease, more free from the arbitrary restraints of the law but his productive capacity has been multiplied to an almost unlimited extent. The application of steam to machinery, to say nothing of the discovery of the uses of electricity, the power loom, the spinning jenny, the railroad, the telegraph, the telephone and the phonograph, even a common luci- fer match are all appliances of which our ancestors were entirely ignorant, and which no one of us could possibly have made clear to the understanding of any one of them. In commerce the change has been even more extraordinary. There was then no system of cheap postage for the transmission of orders, letters were written out fully by hand with a quill pen and blotted with sand, since blotting paper was unknown ; no such thing as a telegraph message or com- munication by telephone ; no typewriter to save the time and energy of the directing brain ; no steam engine to carry the letter or the goods which it refers to, to the distant port, but only a slow sailing ship which consumes three months in the voyage from New Amster- dam and Boston to Liverpool, where now it is made in five days. And more than all the existence of that creature of the law, the commercial corporation or its swollen and distorted progeny, the incorporated trust or combination of corporations, was unknown. Nowadays the wealth of the country is largely represented by what is called personal property as distinguished from real property, shares in joint stock companies, such as banks, railroads, fire insur- ance companies, to say nothing of shares in the industrial enter- prises or the mines and mills of the country. But in 1750 it would not be too much to say that personal property as we now understand the term was unknown. There were cattle and animals and there were gold and silver and there were slaves, but personal property was substantially confined to these items. From all this one can measure the growth and the change that has taken place for the process of growth has gone on in a direction which seems to indicate that men are being drawn into closer and closer relations and into nearer and more intimate communication. The philosopher might draw endless and most instructive inferences from all this but we can hardly stop for that now. Five years after the town was incorpor- ated came the great French war. The causes that led to it were numerous and world-wide, but they affected us here in Bedford — for how can we help speaking of our ancestors as " us " — deeply. The men from Bedford were in the provincial militia, William McDougal, George Orr, Robert Holmes, Thomas McLaughlin, Samuel Patter- son, James Patterson, Nathaniel Patterson, John Orr, John Moor, and Col. John Goffe. The history and outcome of the struggle is too well known to us all to need repetition or elaboration here and now. From its close we may properly say dated the struggle for independence. The provincial militia had learned to despise the regulars of the British ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 807 army and had come to feel that under the conditions of battle which obtained in the wilderness they were their superiors. The efforts the colonists had put out in taxing themselves to raise the money necessary to equip and set in the field their quota of the troops had also given them to feel that the successful outcome of the event had been due to an appreciable extent to those efforts and that the mother country owed to them full recognition of their work. When it became clear to their minds that this was not to be expected but that rather the mother country proposed to tax them at its discretion in order to recoup itself for the expenses it had been at in defending its colonies our fathers flamed into revolt. At that time the town had grown measureably, contributing ninety-nine men in all to the Continental army, including eighteen who went with Stark to Ben- nington. With independence and peace the history of our town is substan- tially the same as that of our neighboring towns. The prominent feature of the fife of our grandfathers was their church. In this town, different from most of the towns of New Hampshire or indeed of New England the church was and still is the Presbyterian church. The original settlers were Scotch and so of course were Presbyte- rians. Their descendants, full of wholesome respect for the wishes of their elders, have kept the faith as it was delivered to them by the fathers. And as marking the difference between modern and ancient ways of regarding the minister and his sermon, I must ask you to listen to the complaint or remonstrance directed to the Rev. David McGregor, who was ordained to the pastoral charge of this church and congregation September 5, 1804, and who so continued until 1826, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Thomas Savage. This document, a quaint arraignment for various shortcomings, real or fancied, was read by the speaker. The paper was, in part, as follows : "Rev. and Dear Sir — The object of the recent town meeting lately holden is undoubtedly known to you. Certain individuals are to be found among us who would willingly sever the relation that subsists between you and this people, and thereby, we fear, de- prive the town of the blessings of the Gospel. To every effort of this nature, we have thought our duty to give our united dissent. Desirous that a preached Gospel may be continued among us, and that every obstacle that impedes your usefulness may be removed, we have thought it a duty affectionately to remind you of several things which, in our opinion, tend to diminish your usefulness among the people of your charge. We shall not state them as articles of charge against you, but only mention them, hoping and believing you will cheerfully do everything in your power speedily to remove them out of the way." Then follows at length a set of specifications of the real or fancied wrongs. Among other things charged is that the parson paid " too 808 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. much attention to worldly things," and that in his daily life he at- tended too strictly to " farming, building and manufacture." In his pastoral visitations, too, the dominie is accused of talking " more about temporal than their spiritual concerns." Another charge is " too frequent delivery of old "discourses," the greater part of the parson's sermons being, according to the charges, so frequently delivered as to have "become proverbial." Another complaint in this same connection is "too great a sameness in ar- ranging and closing " the sermons, while to cap the climax, the poor minister was accused of " the use of too many words in the commu- nication of your ideas." The length of the prayers offered, especially at funerals, is also noted, while the document ends with this state- ment: "Perhaps, Rev. Sir, these things we have stated have escaped your observation, but they have for a long time lain with weight upon our minds, and we have felt that we could not discharge our duty without plainly stating them to you. This we have endeavored to do in the spirit of brotherly love and respect. We hope, Sir, you will seriously ponder upon these things and unite your supplica- tions with ours at the throne of grace that you and we may be guided into all truth and walk in the faith and order of the Gospel." From this we can readily see that theological doctrine and dogma had a real meaning for our fathers, while to us they represent large- ly amusing antiquities of thought. The original boundaries of the town were much more extensive than they now are. Indeed, Bedford seems to have been thought such desirable country by its neighbors that those who could not move into it bodily have shorn away portions of its original domain both to the north and the south of us. At first the southern line ran east and west from Merrimack river on a line through the Sou- hegan river at John Chamberlain's house, but on June 5, 1750, the governor and council set off from the southerly part of the town a strip three miles wide and four miles and a half long and added the territory to Merrimack. The original north line of the town ran approximately where Douglas street in the city of Manchester now runs, and so westerly to the Goffstown line. But in 1854 a strip extending southerly from Douglas street to an east and west line near to where John McQuesten's house now stands, and bounded east and west by the Merrimack river, and the Goffstown line was set off from Bedford and made a part of Manchester. This strip is now roughly Ward Eight in the city of Manchester, and forms a creditable addition to that busy place. With the outbreak of the Rebellion, in 1861, we come to a period in the history of the town which can be more ably and fully dis- cussed by the distinguished representatives of the navy and the army whom we are so fortunate as to have here to-day. To them I resign the subject. To you whose knowledge of the past history of our town comes through long experience and from the oral tradi- ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 809 tions you have received from some of those who lived before this century began, we can say that you have lived and done your work in no mean country. This town has contributed a long list of names famous the country over, and which form a large part of the reasons for just pride in her sons and daughters to which New Hampshire is entitled. Horace Greeley, Zachariah Chandler, Joseph E. Worcester were all men who played their part in life before the attention of all their countrymen and in their day and generation commanded the respect of all. They were all sons of Bedford save Greeley, who moved across the line as soon after he was born as possible. To those of us whose lot in life it is to live here now, we can truly say that for a naturally beautiful, thrifty, prosperous community, for a typical New Hampshire country town, Bedford has no superior. Her past is an honorable one, her present is secure, and her future is in the hands of worthy descendants. To those who are to come into our place — tomorrow — we can say and we do say, bear always in mind the history of your home town, remember always what trials and sorrows were borne by the faithful and good men and women who toiled here one hundred and fifty years ago, and built the fabric of liberty under the law which is yours by their gift. Cherish the pure and high principles which animated them always and so you shall be as they are, the objects of fond recollection and pride. So shall you say as we say — O Thou Holy One and just Thou who wast the Pilgrims' trust, Thou who watchest o'er their dust By the sounding sea, By their conflicts, toils, and cares, By their perils and their prayers, From their ashes raise up heirs, True to them and Thee. Following the address of welcome Rear Admiral Belknap, United States navy, retired, was introduced as the next speaker. The Admiral comes of Bedford stock. Admiral Belknap spoke informally and but briefly and began with a little story which placed his hearers in a very good humor. I am glad to be here to-day. I feel that I am at the home of my ancestry on the maternal side, and I bow in reverence to the soil, the scene and surroundings in which those dear, industrious, and intrepid forbears toiled and spun and wrought, and by their grand and soulful work helped to build up and maintain town and state and nation whose be nef actions you now enjoy. From my earliest childhood I heard the talk of the Aikens and McAllisters, the Riddles and Chandlers, the Gilmores and McAfees, and other families of Bedford, and I learned to think of them as men and women of worth and distinctive place in the annals of this good old town, who helped by their industrious habits and dogged 810 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. pluck to turn the wilderness into smiliug farmsteads, and make of Bedford an ideal community, self-respecting and tolerant, and illumined with a Christian faith they had sought when they came from beyond the seas to exemplify and enjoy. Among such was my ancestor, James Aiken, of whom the historian tells us he came from Londonderry, N. H., about 1760. His parents, of Scotch descent, had come from Ireland and settled in Londonderry. He died at the early age of 42, leaving three sons and nine daughters for his widow to care for and rear. With what pluck and energy she met such responsibilities need not be dealt upon in this com- munity, for her work has shown for itself. From the fifth child and second son, Andrew, I am descended. He was born here December 26, 1770, and at the age of 27 or 28 years married Martha McAllister. We know that the Aikens and McAllisters intermarried with the Riddles, the Chandlers, the Gil- mores, the McAfees, the Gilchnsts, the Parkers, and other families in this town and region, so that the kin are very numerous here, or were in the days gone by. Perhaps it does not become me to say that the Aikens and McAllisters were a comely race, but according to tradition they were. At all events, my grandmother used to say that " she married the handsomest young man in Bedford ; " and a good many years ago when my grandfather was asked how it was that he had so many handsome daughters, his answer was, " Can't a black sheep have white lambs?" As a child I was told that when my grandfather married, he was one of the most substantial young farmers of the town, and com- manded the town troop of horse which he was wont to entertain in a most generous manner every year. Most of his children, including my mother, were born in Bedford, but about 1813 he suffered financial reverses which compelled him to part with his holdings here, and he left town with his family to mend his broken fortunes elsewhere. He first took a farm for a year in Croydon, Sullivan county. He then removed to Newport, the shire town, and settled on the pro- ductive farm, known as the Priest Wines place, overlooking the inviting village and the beautiful meadows through which runs in winding, brawling course the Sugar river, a tributary stream of the Connecticut. The fine old house which went by the name of the " Old Man- sion," had been built by Priest Wines, the pastor of the Congrega- tional church in 1798, and was of course the parsonage so long as Priest Wines occupied it. Most of grandfather's children were married in the big square parlor of the house and himself and grandmother lived in it until they died in 1850 and 1858, respectively. The farm was bounded on the east by the Sugar river. The farm continued in the family, and is now owned and occu- ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 811 pied by the grandson, Frederick W. Aiken, who is in this current year the chairman of the board of selectmen of the town. In the earlier years of their settlement in Xewport, grandfather and grandmother exchanged frequent visits with the kin of Bedford, and in winter grandfather used to take his pung sleigh and span of horses and go to Boston with the products of the farm to sell in the Boston markets, often stopping bere on the way. In those days the spirit of hospitality and kinship was cheery and heartsome, and the roaring wood fires in the big fireplaces, and the feast of apples and butternuts and ample flow of cider, the quilting and husking parties, the sugar-making and sleighriding, made the long winters a glory of pleasure and jollity, while the coasting, the boating, the fishing, and the picnics in summer were no less delight- ful and exhilarating. Farming was then the leading occupation of the people, and the conditions of life were more simple and equable than now ; every Sunday saw the churches well filled, the schools were crowded to overflowing, and all signs of idleness were frowned upon. Although from early childhood I longed to visit Bedford and look upon the homes of my ancestors, I did not have the opportunity until 1880. But in the summer of that year my kinsmen, John A. Riddle, and his brother, asked me to make them a visit and 1 spent two days with them, going about and looking upon the old home- steads and their surroundings. I delight to think that some of my forbears worshiped within the walls of this old church and that some of them sat in the choir. Of Scotch-Irish descent, their Calvinistic creed was unbending, unyield- ing. Of the term Scotch-Irish — a society has been organized recently called the Irish- American Historical society, which maintains and. asserts that the designation of Scotch-Irish is a misnomer — that no such people existed — but that they were Irish pure and simple. But Mr. Barnes, in his address here fifty years ago, said they were no more Irishmen than is a Connaughton or Munster man who works upon our railways, a Yankee, and I quite agree with him. The term Irish- American, which we often hear, would seem to indicate an unwillingness to be called mere Americans and a desire to attach the Irish to everything. The admiral concluded with brief mention of some of the Bedford men who have served in the navy. A little break in the course of the speeches came here, Robert Fullerton, the well-known Manchester tenor and a son of Bedford,, singing Dvorak's "Songs My Mother Taught Me." He was in excellent voice and sang with his customary excellence of expres- sion. He responded to an encore with " Loch Lomond," from the old Scotch, which was sung in equally admirable style. It had been expected to have several more numbers on the morn- ing programme, but the exercises were here stopped in order that 812 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. there might be no delay in the dinner arrangements. The remaining portion of the morning programme was deferred until afternoon. During the excellent dinner which followed, prepared by the women of Bedford, the band played on the green in front of the hall. Although there was a very large number of people to be fed, the dinner hour was not exceeded in administering to the inner wants of the people. It was not yet 2 o'clock, the time set for the opening of the afternoon session, when the procession from the town house, led by the band and the committee of arrangements and guests, reached the church. Already there was quite a crowd on hand, and it took but a very few minutes to fill the church again. Over seven hundred people sat down at the first service of dinner in the town house, and it was estimated that at least fifteen hundred were in attendance at the celebration. The exercises opened with an organ solo by Miss Spofford, who played Lachner's " March Celebre " in a very pleasing manner. The first speaker introduced was the Rev. C. A. Bidwell, who was presented as the pastor of the church which stands on land in West Manchester which was once a part of Bedford. The church of which he is the minister was an offshoot of the Bedford church. Mr. Bidwell said that as he rode his horse to the scene of the exercises he had a vision of a young man making the same trip on his way to Londonderry in the early days of the settlement of this section, and of a little incident on such a ride in which James Walker, the young man in question, first met the little daughter of Col. John Goffe, who afterwards became his wife. In his parish, to-day, he said, there is a descendant of James Walker and Esther Goffe, so that he felt himself to be in a sense a descendant of the same stock and so of kin to the Bedford church, and that for it he had much of the loyalty and devotion and interest which a true son has for the home of his childhood and youth. "We should all," said the speaker, continuing, "remember the past with all its wealth of memories and examples, for it is out of the past and its influences that all of the influences and charac- teristics which make later life spring. I feel stirring in my heart to-day all the emotion which must stir in the heart of every son and daughter of this town to-day. " You may well be proud of the heritage which is yours, you sons and daughters of this ancient and honorable town. You may be proud of that patriotism and independence which characterized those who laid the foundation of this town and of this church in which we stand. The whole country owes as much to your fathers as to those who came over in the Mayflower. You may count it a high distinction to have in you the blood of the men and women who had in them the characteristics which made possible their loyalty to William of Orange in Ireland and such reverence and regard for sacred things." ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 813 The speaker referred to the petition to be set aside as a parish and for permission to worship God after their own manner as one of the first acts of the people who settled in Bedford, while he added that " the spirit that burned in the heart of John Knox, of loyalty to God, beat also in their hearts. The first impulse of their hearts in this new land? was to pay homage to Him who was their true Sovereign and Lord." " Others," said Mr. Bid well, " have spoken of men and of secular events ; may we bow now in thanks and reverence to God that He raised up here men and women with characteristics which made theh time blessed. Whatever we have to-day that is good comes from them — loyalty to country and to God as King of Kings and Lord of Lords." In conclusion, the speaker presented the warm and cordial greet- ings of the people of his parish to those of their mother parish and their " prayers that God's continuous blessing may crown us all and this dear old town." Mr. Bid well's remarks were eloquent and moving, and he was heartily applauded as he finished speaking. N. J. Bachelder, the master of the State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was the next speaker called upon. He thanked the people of Bedford for the recognition given that organization, and expressed his personal appreciation for the honor accorded him. Mr. Bachelder said that he was at first at something of a loss to account for the invitation to speak, since it could not be because of the great age of the grange, nor because he had any Bedford ances- tors. He had finally come to the conclusion, he said, that it was the interest of the chairman of the day in farming and dairying which had caused him to be invited to take part in the proceedings, and in this connection he made a neat recognition of the fact that for two years past the butter of the chairman's dairy had won the first premium at the state exhibition of the grange. The speaker said : " The form of government under which this town was organized, and under which it continued for a century after, was to my mind an ideal form. The little republics of that sort represent to my mind the ideal government of the people, by the people, and for the people. And as the time allotted me will not permit the discussion of more than a single idea, I shall devote what time I have to a consideration of the passage of the old town- meeting government and of interest in town affairs." " When Bedford was first incorporated," continued Mr. Bachelder, " everybody was interested in town affairs, and whatever their other occupations were, all were farmers. All took a vital interest in the town's business, while to-day there has taken place a great change. This is a day of specialists. We delegate to others all functions, except our own specialties. We authorize specialists to manage town affairs. Even politics has developed its own species of specialists. And, indeed, an honest politician, interested in promot- 814 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ing policies which are for the interest of the state and nation is entitled to just as much respect as you or I. " What are we to do ? I believe that we should turn back the pendulum a little. I do not mean to go back to the old days with no specialists, but to have all of the people take more interest in public affairs. I would have the people take more interest in what the politicians do. In this state we have one senator and one congressman for nearly a quarter of a million people, and while in theory these men are supposed to legislate for all of the people, I say it is our duty to call their attention to what we want. I dare say that if a show of hands were called for here to-day from those who, during the past twelve years, have written to a senator or congressman on any public matter, there would be few hands in sight. I would have the people take as much interest in public affairs as they did a century and a half ago. "A word as to the grange. It is too well known to need a defense. It stands for the true development of the state and for true man- hood and womanhood. We recognize the fact that the successes of the past have come from the influence of country boys and girls who have gone to the cities, and if prosperity is to be continued, the grange believes that it will largely come from the same sources. I think that in New England cities and towns we have lost a little in state and town pride. We have heard too much of successes in the West, and we are prone to think we are not located in quite the right place. In these 'old home' days, we, as members of the grange, should rededicate ourselves to the interests that will make the towns better and more prosperous. Then we can say that the town where we live is the best place in the United States." Mr. Bachelder's remarks struck a responsive chord in the minds of his hearers and they vigorously applauded him. Maj. D. E. Proctor of Wilton, department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was next introduced, the chairman paying a tribute to what Bedford had done in the defense of the country and the following of its flag, and presenting Major Proctor as the civil commander of all the soldiers whom New Hampshire sent out during the stormy days of the Civil war. He said, in part : " It gives me pleasure to respond to the invitation to be present at your sesqui- centennial. It came as a surprise. I began to look around for the reason, and I found that you are a military town — a pension town, having been granted to those who served in the Narragansett war, and that you were christened with two names — Narragansett No. 5, or Souhegan East. " Your history is undoubtedly very much like your sister towns. You gave your quota in all the wars. You were loyal in them all, even going so far, at one time, as to compel your pastor to resign because he preferred the English Jack to our Stars and Stripes. The fathers did just right. " Your loyalty to the old soldiers being thus established, you will ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 815 excuse me if I take for my subject the military order of which I am the representative here to-day." The speaker then briefly outlined the history and aims of this organization of those who fought to preserve the Union, and what it stands for. Continuing, he said : " Under these circumstances, do you wonder that we are loyal to our order? Your greatest wonder must be, why we are not more loyal. Many of our old comrades are poor. The old Granite State, and we are proud of it, has dealt kindly with its old soldiers. It has built a beautiful home near the lakes, and it is liberally supported and well cared for. It exempts him from paying a poll tax if he requests it. It has voted that no old soldier shall be sent to the poor house ; that when he dies, he shall have a Christian burial ; that the Grand Army of the Republic shall have the control of the Memorial day appropriations, in towns where a post is located, and that the flags we carried away in their beauty and freshness, and brought back tattered and torn, but in honor, should have the best care the old state can give. And in addition to these, the government gives him a pension if he is dis- abled so as to require it. It helps him, it does him lots of good. Our government is generous; but often times the help does not come until the poor old soldier is beyond its need." Major Proctor spoke eloquently, and compared the war of 1861 with the others the country has seen and with more modern events of a like nature. He painted a bright picture of this country's future, and his remarks were frequently interrupted with applause. An original poem, written for the occasion by Moses Gage Shirley, was next read by Allen King, a young man, who performed his part very acceptably. The verses were as follows : ANNIVERSARY POEM. A hundred years, yea, fifty more, Since this historic town, Amid the fragrant bloom of May, Put on her bridal gown. A golden circle and a half Of fruitful growing years, Freighted with argosies of hope, With sunshine and with tears. To-day we look their record o'er, And full of pride we turn Back to the sturdy pioneers Whose beacon fires still burn. To Colonel Goffe, who drew his sword For liberty and right, No prouder name on history's page Can seer or poet write. Or Parson Houston's, who in word And deed the Gospel taught; True men were they who came of old And in the township wrought. 816 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. And there are other names as bright, O'er which we love to dwell, But abler pens and lips than ours To you their fame will tell. Enough to know that here they lived, That Bedford was their home. To Bedford still they turned their eyes Where'er they chanced to roam. Peace to our heroes, where they lie, In their untroubled sleep, The blue of heaven above them bends, The light winds o'er them sweep. Ah! If each wanderer could return, How every heart would thrill, Whether they came from Joppa's plain Or down from Holbrook hill. 'T is well for us who meet to-day And friendly ties renew, To backward look and fondly link The old times with the new. 'T is well for us who meet and part, Amid the springtime flowers, To know the God our fathers loved And worshiped still is ours. Hail and farewell! May coming years Their blossoms scatter down, And wreathe a garland yet more fair For this beloved town. Mrs. Zilla McQuesten Waters, a daughter of old Bedford, was next introduced. She sang very acceptably Adams' " Holy City," and that she did not respond to an encore was not the fault of her hearers, who gave her most generous applause. The entire assembled company then rose, and under the leader- ship of Mrs. Waters sang "America," and a volume of melodious sound went up from the assemblage such as the old church has seldom heard. The concluding address of the fixed programme was by George Byron Chandler of Manchester, himself a Bedford boy, who was introduced as the descendant of Zachariah Chandler, one of the two original proprietors of the town site grant who settled upon the land. It was from this family that Zachariah Chandler, who was senator from Michigan and a member of Grant's cabinet, sprang, also. Mr. Chandler began by saying that it gave him great pleasure to stand upon the platform with the knowledge that he could claim descent from the original settlers of Bedford, and added the state- ment that he had lately been impressed as never before that the descendants of such people, to-day, are quite prone not to appreciate their heritage — what was done for them by those who preceded them and placed them in the old home. He dwelt upon the hard- ships and the privations which the early settlers so stoutly endured in order that they might have self-government and the exercise of ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 817 self-conscience. They, he said, sought merely to found homes, and had no idea that the land in which they had settled would grow up to be what it is to-day. The work done by these early settlers in taming the wilderness, the speaker declared, was slow, and it was a century after the first landing in Xew Hampshire before Bedford was settled, and the Pat- tens and Goffes and Orrs and Aikens and Riddles and McAllisters began their life of hardship and toil with their belief that religion was essential to life. He questioned what their descendants of to- day would say if called upon to endure what they did, and compared the differences of ordinary life then and now. Continuing, Mr. Chandler asked what was the highest evidence of civilization, and answered it by saying that it is " Where one can find laws made in justice and executed impartially." " Having these safeguards," he said, " the people are responsible if they are not fully protected." Love of home, for which these people always fought, the speaker declared to be a thing little appreciated to-day, just as in many cases is the love once found in the old families. The ideal home, he de- clared, which many in Bedford possessed, he thought, was a country home. Even the dwellers in cities who are most wedded to city life love to get into the country. They cannot wean themselves entirely from the old life. It is as a place of summer homes that New Hamp- shire has much to look forward to, Mr. Chandler thought. To have contentment, happiness, and helpfulness in their homes, the speaker considered the truest and best aim. The greatest need, and the one most to be sought, he thought, was helpfulness. Agri- culture is an honorable calling, he declared, and those who follow it are more envied than they know. Made into a community of help- ful common life, Bedford would be most to be envied. Incidentally, the speaker dropped a few hints which he thought, if followed, would tend to make Bedford more happy and prosperous. Improved roads, more care for wood land, a larger town library housed in a good building, were among the things suggested. In- creased knowledge brings increased happiness, Mr. Chandler said, and noble minds are always looking for chances for improvement of all sorts. In conclusion, the speaker declared a warm attachment for the home of his boyhood and a desire to see the town all that it might be and more even than it is to-day. His concluding words were, " God bless the home." A few brief numbers brought the programme to a close. Park Stevens, whose grandfather used to play the bass viol in the village choir, rendered a violin solo in a pleasing manner, and then the Rev. Mr. French, of Londonderry, formerly of Bedford, was called upon to speak. He said a few feeling words of greeting and good wishes, expressing his attachment for his old home and hope that its future might prove even better than its past. 53 818 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Jacob Manning, who had been away from Bedford for fifty-four years, spoke briefly in a reminiscent strain. He urged more care for the forests, declaring that hundreds of acres of good land was lying waste which could easily be turned into fine timber land. Deacon George Holbrook, of Manchester, spoke of his early days in Bedford. He had some happy reminiscences of Dr. Woodbury, who for many years was the village doctor, of Deacon Mack, the sturdy blacksmith, whom he declared to be a man among men, and in conclusion paid a tribute to the many fine qualities and the Chris- tian character of Dr. Savage, who for so many years was the teacher and preacher to the people of the parish. George H. Mitchell was the last speaker. The exercises were brought to a close with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne " by all present. Then there was nothing left save visits among old friends and to old familiar spots. Good-bys were at once in order for many who had to catch the early trains for home, and the church steps and the space in front of the building was the scene of a continuous recep- tion for an hour or two after the exercises. Registers were provided for those present to leave their names in, and these will be placed in the town library. One was for all present, and another for those who were present at the centennial exercises a half century ago. Over 100 names were recorded in the latter book, many of those who registered coming from a considera- ble distance to visit once more the scenes of their early life. The exercises of the day all passed off very smoothly, and the people of the town and those who came from a distance were all justly proud when the day was over of the manner in which old Bedford had commemorated her 150th. The following committees had the details of the celebration in charge : Committee of arrangements — John A. Kiddle, chairman, Quincy Barnard, Gordon Woodbury, William M. Patten, and Arthur W. Holbrook. President of the day — Gordon Woodbury. Vice-presidents — Edward Barr, Charles H. Kendall, William McAfee, Isaac P. Hodgman, Stillman Parkhurst, Samuel P. Dunck- lee, Leonard Bursiel, and David Swett. Reception committee — Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman R. French, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. French, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barr. Addenda. History of 1851. — From some papers of Dr. P. P. Woodbury, examined since the page of this history relating to the book of 1851 was printed, some interesting facts are learned. Eight hundred copies of the book of 1851 were printed. The work was done by Alfred Mudge in Boston. The cost of composition at $1.25 per page was $455 ; of engraving and printing the map, $91 ; of bind- ing, at 20 cents a copy, $160 ; extra work making alterations, $37, — a total of $743. In settlement the $43 was discounted. The cost of engraving and printing a map of Piscataquog village was $42, from which $12 was discounted in settlement. The engraving of Dr. Woodbury's residence cost $12.50. Receipts from Mudge for $742.50, in full settlement for the work, exist. There were inci- dental expenses for postage on proofs of $4.12. The freight bill of the Concord railroad corporation for bringing the books from Bos- ton to Goffe's Falls, 1,380 pounds, was $1.65, and was receipted by C. H. Wheeler. • The estimated number of books lost by fire, alluded to elsewhere, was 125. In addition to the $232 "advanced" by the town, more money was needed to pay Mudge as the work of printing pro- gressed, and William Patten borrowed $130 from the Amoskeag bank on his personal note for the purpose. Ixdiax Rock. — It is a detached portion of the ledge of Pulpit brook, — an inverted pot-hole, lying on a decomposing ledge and sets on an unstable foundation. Daniel Moor's Mills. — You want to know where Daniel Moor's mills were, and if I know anything about them. Well, I know con- siderable about them, but my sister, Mrs. Thompson, knew a good deal about them. I took your letter to her and she told me all about them. My sister, Mrs. Thompson, has about a dozen old deeds for large lots of land down about where we lived. I will try and let you know all about Mr. Daniel Moor and where his sawmill was. In 1760, on June 8, John McConihe came over from Londonderry and bought 52 acres of land of Mr. Gould and Fletcher of Chelms- ford, Mass., and paid 50 Spanish milled dollars for it ; then on Octo- 820 ADDENDA. ber 12, 1760, Mr. John McConihe, my great-grandfather, bought of Daniel Moor 50 more acres and paid 52 Spanish milled dollars for it. Mr. Daniel Moor built the first house on the place opposite the old McConihe farm where Colley afterwards lived, and Mr. Beals lived when I was at your house in 1891, and we went there, you remember. When my grandfather bought his land of Gould and Fletcher and Daniel Moor, in 1760, he wanted to know if it was well over in Bed- ford. He was afraid he might get into Merrimack, and my sister said he wanted to be in Bedford so he could go to the Bedford Presbyterian church and be buried if he should die in Bedford, and he died there and he was buried in the old cemetery, called Goffe cemetery, near where you live. About 1775 or 1780, Mr. Daniel Moor sold his place to Colley, but he built the sawmill on the place where Thomas Atwood built his grist-mill and sawmill. Mr. Daniel Moor came down and built a house where afterwards Robert Moor lived, but his sawmill was pulled down in 1815, for Thomas Atwood did not build his mills, my sister says, until about 1830 or 1832. Now, my great-grandfather moved a little farther south on his land. He was near the little brook and meadow. He still thought he was in Bedford, but he was not, and it worried him terribly. He did not like the church in Merrimack and the people there, but he was in Merrimack just the same. For a good many years there was a dispute about the town line between Bedford and Merrimack, and it was not settled until 1840. Now, my great-grandfather moved from his little hill home to one farther south. When he found he was in Merrimack, he moved again to a hill, where I was born in 1827. There are cellar holes where the two old houses stood on the old farm where I was born. In about 1808 or 1810, Moody Stevens, my father, John McConihe, and John McConihe, 2d, cousin of my father, built a sawmill in Bedford on the same stream as Daniel Moor had his sawmill, on the road as near as you go to Moody Stevens' house, just below where the cross-road now runs. It was carried away by a freshet in 1825, I believe. It was in Bed- ford, about forty rods from the Merrimack line. And now, my dear friend, I hope you will understand what I have written you about the two sawmills. If I was there I could take you to the spot where those mills stood. . . . — Letter of J. M. McConihe of Princeton, III., written September 21, 1903. Genealogies. In arranging these genealogies, abbreviations have been used as follows : b. for born ; m., married ; d., died ; res., resides or resided ; rem., removed ; ch., children. Members of the same generation are numbered alike with numerals, and names in italics indicate their reappearance preceded by the same number in Roman characters. In locating towns, Xew Hampshire is understood unless otherwise indicated by the connection. As all the families are arranged alpha- betically, an index is deemed unnecessary. We wish to acknowledge valuable information secured from the histories of Amherst, Francestown, and Willey's Book of Xutfield ; also assistance rendered by many individuals out of town, one of whom — William Wilson Moor, of Concord — not only furnished the genealogies of the six distinct Moor families of the town, but gave important information relating to several other families also. An effort has been made to secure the record of every family in town, though not all have responded. The record of 157 families, however, has been obtained. People born in town, but residing elsewhere, have their descendants carried to the second generation, when known. Some branches of the older families are incomplete because of inability to trace their descendants. Effort has been made to arrange the information secured with as few errors as pos- sible, though this information has been conflicting at times, and much personal investigation has been found necessary. ABBOTT. I. George Abbott, ancestor of a numerous progeny, emigrated, as tradition says, from Yorkshire, England, about 1640, and was among the first settlers in Andover, Mass., 1643, and a proprietor. In 1647 he m. Hannah Chandler, dau. of William and Annis Chandler, by whom be had eleven children. II. John, son of George 1 , m. Sarah Barker, by whom he had nine chil- dren. III. Ephraim, son of John 2 , m. Sarah Hunt, and had eleven children. IV. Ephraim, son of Ephraim 3 , Amherst, N. H., m. Mary Abbott, and 2d, Hannah Kneeland. Had seven children. V. Dea. Ephraim, son of Ephraim 4 , b. at Andover, Mass., 1752; m. Dorothy Stiles. After residing in Deering, Greenfield, and Mt. Vernon, he removed to Bedford about 1799. He d. in 1828, aged 86. Ch.: Dorothy 6 , b. 1772, m. David Abbott, of Windham, N. H.; she d. 1822; Samuel 6 , b. 1777; Ephraim 6 , b. 1780; Sarah 6 , b. 1787, m. Dea. Jonathan Rand. (See Rand.) 822 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. Rev. Samuel, son of Dea. Ephraim, b. 1777; settled in Middlebor- ough, Mass., 1803, afterwards in Chester, and removed to Bedford, 1827. In 1850 he was residing in Antrim, having been in the min- istry fifty years. He m. Sarah, b. 1774, Jan. 20, dan. of Rev. John Rand; she was living in 1850, aged 76. They had nine ch.: Sam- uel 7 , b. 1799, d. 1800; Ephraim 7 , b. 1801; Sally G. 7 , b. 1804; Mille R. 7 , b 1807, d. 1848; Hepzibah N. 7 , b. 1809, d. 1841; Samuel W. 7 , b. 1812; Dorothy S. 7 , b. 1813; John R. 7 , b. 1817; S. Gano 7 , b. 1819, was settled in the ministry. [Note. — All the children, and nearly all the grandchildren, of Rev. John Rand, and also those of Dea. Ephraim Abbott, have become hope- fully pious. ] ADAMS. I. Rev. John Adams was a minister in Durham, N. H., and also prac- tised medicine. Graduated at Harvard college, 1745. He was at one time instrumental in saving the life of James Sullivan, after- wards governor of Massachusetts, at Saco, when attacked with bilious colic. He moved to Washington Plantation, Newfield, Me., about the close of the Revolutionary War. He practised medicine and preached. He d. 1792, June 4, aged 66. His wife, Hannah Chesley, survived him until March, 1814, when she d., aged 75. They had one son, John 2 ,b. in Durham, 1765, April 20. II. John, son of John 1 , b. 1765, April 20, had a son, John 3 , b. in New- field, Me., 1792, Nov. 11. III. John, son of John 2 , b. 1792, Nov. 11; m. 1821, June 6, Mary, dau. of Joshua Small, Esq., of Limington, Me. She d. of spotted fever, 1821, Oct. 19. He m., 2d, 1822, Sept. 26, Sarah Dutch, who d. 1830, March 12, aged 32, leaving two ch.: Margaret Isley 4 , b. 1825, Nov. 25, and Sarah Dutch 4 , b. 1829, Nov. 11. Hem, 3d, 1838, Jan. 11, Catherine, dau. of Samuel Chandler, Esq., of Bedford. They moved to Bedford, 1841, Feb. 9. His wife, Catherine, d. 1849, Feb. 21, aged 40, leaving one son, Samuel Chandler 4 , b. 1840, June 16. He m., 4th, 1850, April 23, Lavina, b. 1800, Dec. 14, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Dickey) Patten. John Adams d. 1867, Sept. 10; Lavina, his wife, d. 1897, July 13. (See Patten.) ADAMS. I. Robert Adams, b. in Derry, N. H., came to this town and m. Jane, dau. of James 2 and Dolly (Butterfield) Campbell. Their ch. were: William, 2 Thomas, 2 b. 1822, served in Civil war, m. Melissa Seavey, d. 1903, Sept.; Hannah 2 , b. 1836, m. Horace Campbell (see Camp- bell) ; Reuben 2 , b. 1830; George 2 , b. 1831, was a soldier in the Civil war, d. about 1864; Samuel 2 , b. 1844. II. William, son of Robert 1 , served in the Union army during the Civil war, and d. in hospital, 1864. He m. Harriet W, b. 1834, Jan. 8, dau. of Robert 2 and Dolly (Seavy) Campbell. She d. 1901, Oct. 16. Their ch. were: diaries 3 , Emma F. s , b. 1853, Oct. 10; Clinton 3 , Ad- die 3 , d. unm. III. Charles, son of William 2 ; m. Catherine (Bresnahan) White, of Man Chester. They settled in Bedford, but now res. in Manchester. Ch.: Mary E. 4 m. Herbert Fosher (see Fosher); Emma 4 , William C. 4 , b. 1877; John P. 4 , b. 1879, May 13, accidentally shot himself, 1895, Oct. 27; Etta 4 , Nettie 4 , Charles 4 , Alice 4 . III. Emma F., dau. of William 2 , b. 1853, Oct. 10; m. Clark G. Mudge, b. Bedford, 1850, July 21, drowned in Baboosic lake, 1886, June 3. She d. 1875, Dec. 10. Had one dau., Gertrude. III. Clinton, son of William 2 ; m. Martha Shedd of Merrimack, and res. in Bedford, but now res. in Amherst-. Ch.: Harry 4 , Tracy 4 , Annie 4 , m. William Robinson, res. in Amherst; Fred 4 , Wallace 4 , infant daughter 4 . GENEALOGIES. — ADAMS — AIKEN. 823 II. Samuel, son of Robert 1 , b. 1844; m. Lucy Phinney of Maine; m., 2d, 1895, April 25, Frances E. Crockett, b. 1848, Cape Elizabeth, Me. Ch.: William Cheever 3 , Samuel Frank 3 . III. William Cheever, son of Samuel 2 , m. Mary F., dau. of Sandford and Mary A. (Townsend) Roby. Their ch. were: W. E. 4 , b. 1886, Dec, d. 1887, July 18; Etta 4 ; Lucy 4 . III. Samuel Frank, son of Samuel 2 , b. 1878; m. 1900, April 25, Addie E., b. 1883, dau. of Fred and Sarah (Lamonety) Fosher. They have one dau., Maud, b. 1901, March 19. ADAMS. I. Samuel Adams came from Hollis, N. H., and settled in Bedford about 1825, farmer. He was b. Hollis, 1795, Jan. 5; m. 1825, Dec. 29, Sally Worthley. Ch.: Sarah A: 2 , b. 1827, Jan. 18; Lydia Jane 2 , b. 1829, May 10, d. 1833, Sept. 27; Lucinda Maria 2 , b. 1831, Sept. 19, d. 1831, Dec. 29; Rosina Maria 2 , b. 1833, Feb. 25, m. 1854, Feb. 25, Albert Simpson, 2d, Rufus Calif, 3d, John Fullerton; Har- riet Frances 2 , b. 1837, May 20, m. James Fullerton (see Fullerton) ; Juliett, b. 1840, Sept, 10, d. 1860, Dec. 2. II. Sarah A., dau. of Samuel 1 , b. 1827, Jan. 18; m. 1848, Nov. 16, Jonas Paige; res. in Manchester. Ch.: Samuel A. 3 , Paige 3 , d.; Etta z . III. Etta, dau. of Sarah A. (Paige); m. Willis Patten. Has three ch.: Rath, 4 Dora, 4 and Gordon. 4 AIKEN. No. 1. Compiled by John A. Riddle. Generations are marked by Roman characters and separated by double dash. Individuals are numbered (prefixed) in genera- tions. Parent's number (previous reneration) is affixed to name of child. Chil- dren's numbers (succeeding generation) are affixed after death date of parent. Fam- ilies (brothers and sisters) occupy space between short dash. I, Edward Aiken, b. 1660; m. Barbara Edwards about 1719. He emi- grated from Ulster, north of Ireland, his ancestry being previously from Scotland, to Londonderry, N. H. 1-3. II. 1. Nathaniel Aiken 1 , b. May 14, 1696; m. Dec. 1, 1726, Margaret Cochran, and lived with his father at Aiken's Range, London- derry, N. H. 1-12. 2. James Aiken 1 , m. Jean Cochran. 13-18. 3. William Aiken 1 , m. 1725, Janet Wilson. 19-24. III. 1. Edward 1 , b. Sept. 2, 1727; 2. John 1 * b. Nov. 18, 1728; 3. Helen, 1 b. Nov. 1, 1730; 4. Nathaniel 1 , b. May 3, 1732; 5. Christen 1 , b. May 10, 1734; 6. Jane, 1 b. June 16, 1736; 7. James 1 , b. Oct. 4, 1738; 8. Nenian 1 , b. March 3, 1741; 9. William 1 , b. Feb. 20, 1743; 10. Susannah 1 , b. Feb. 23, 1745; 11. Thomas 1 , b. Feb. 27, 1747; 12. Margaret 1 , b. Sept, 3, 1750. 13. Elizabeth 2 ; 14. Edward 2 , b. 1727; settled in Windham, Vt.; 15. James 2 , settled in Antrim, N. H.; 16. Jane 2 ; 17. Agnes 2 ; 18. John 2 . 19. Edward 3 ; 20. Jonathan 3 ; 21. William 3 , settled in Truro, Nova Scotia; 22. Agnes 3 ; 23. Mary 3 ; 24. Martha 3 . 2. *John Aiken 1 , b. Nov. 18, 1728, Londonderry, N. H.; d. April 7, 1793, Bedford, N. H.; in., 1758, Annis, b. March 28, 1734, d. Sept., 1813, eldest dau. of John and Margaret, and sister of Dea. John Orr, Bedford. He settled in Bedford (No. 366) about 1768; was one of a committee on ministry and an elder in the church. 1-8. 824 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. 1. John Aiken 2 , b. Feb. 15, 1759, Londonderry; d. Feb. 11, 1811, Mer- rimack, N. H.; m. Dec. 25, 1781, Mary, b. May 16, 1763; d. April 12, 1828, dau. of Matthew (McDuffee) McAffee of Bedford. He came with his parents to Bedford about 1768; was a Revolutionary sol- dier at Bennington; about 1790 he removed from No. 366 to a point just beyond the southwest corner of Bedford, in Merrimack, where he carried on a farm and a mill, known as Aiken's mill. 1-12. 2. Phineas Aiken 2 , b. Dec. 16, 1761, Londonderry; d. April 18, 1836, Bedford; m. Dec. 8, 1789, Elizabeth Patterson, dau. of Lieut. John Patterson, Amherst. She was a woman of calm, even tem- perament; a continual sunbeam in his home; a member of the church, a great student of the Bible; in her last days she had marked and committed to memory more than one thousand verses thereof. He was an elder in the church, held offices of trust in the town, and represented it at the general court; was a soldier in the Revolution, and resided at No. 365. 13-20. 3. Margaret Aiken 2 , b. May 29, 1764; d. April 17, 1840; m. Jan. 15, 1787, Josiah Chandler of Goffstown, N. H., and Pomfret, Vt. 21-27. 4. Susanna Aiken 2 , b. Feb. 2, 1766; m. 1790, Jonathan Barron of Mer- rimack, N. H. ; Rockingham, Vt., and Nunda, N. Y. 28-35. 5. Annis Aiken 2 , b. March 20, 1769, Bedford; d. June, 1839; m. 1813, Abner Campbell of Londonderry, N. H. 6. Sarah Aiken 2 , b. April 28, 1771, Bedford; d. Nov. 2, 1851; m. 1791, Samuel Gilchrist, and settled on " Holbrook Hill," No. 339. About 1801 they removed to Goffstown, N. H. 36-44. She m., 2d, April 22, 1822, John Smith, Goffstown, N. H. 7. Mary Aiken 2 , b. June 16, 1773, Bedford; d. Jan. 26, 1829; m. April 28, 1814, William Reed, Litchfield, N. H. 45. 8. Jane Aiken 2 , b. Feb. 12, 1776, Bedford; d. Jan. 16, 1866; biiried at Piscataquog; m. Nov. 17, 1807, James Aiken, d. 1809, Goffstown; m., 2d, Rev. Walter Harris, D. D., Dunbarton, N. H. V. 1. Samuel Aiken 1 , b. Oct. 10, 1782, Bedford; d. July 9, 1861, Fisher- ville, N. H.; m. Dec. 4, 1806, Nancy Clapp, b. Sutton, Mass., Aug. 22, 1786, d. June 28, 1883. 1-10. 2. Mary Aiken 1 , b. July 31, 1784, Bedford; d. July 22, 1822; m. Oct. 16, 1809, Joseph Hall Underwood, Esq., of Revolutionary ancestry, Fayette, Me. 11-16. 3. Annis Aiken 1 , b. April 4, 1786, Bedford; d. May 9, 1865; m. Dec. 1, 1808, Francis Nourse, d. May 10, 1838, Lowell, Mass. 17-23. 4. Susan Aiken 1 , b. May 2, 1788, Bedford; d. Aug. 29, 1810; m. Oct. 30, 1809, Daniel Brooks, Peacham, Vt. 24. 5. Sarah Aiken, 1 b. June 23, 1790, Bedford; d. Dec. 9, 1817; m. June 23, 1813, Benjamin Nourse, Orrington, Me. 25-26. 6. Jesse Aiken 1 , b. Aug. 1, 1792; d. Nov. 2, 1864, Syracuse, N. Y.; m. Sept. 18, 1823, Mary Ann Fuller, Readville, Me. 27-29. 7. John Aiken 1 , b. Oct. 7, 1794; d. April 19, 1828; m. Feb. 23, 1819, Temperance Joy of Lyme, N. H. 30-33. 8. Phineas Aiken 1 , b. Oct. 21, 1796; d. Feb. 23, 1827; m. Nov. 4, 1823, Rebecca Carter of Boston. 34. 9. Jane Aiken 1 , b. July 14, 1798; d. Nov. 28, 1884; m. Dec. 25, 1822, Joseph Hall Underwood, Fayette, Me. 35-40. 10. Lucinda Aiken 1 , b. Nov. 30, 1800; d. 1876, Allenstown, N. H.; m. Nov. 21, 1820, William Parker of Merrimack and Allenstown, N. H. 41-46. 11. Benjamin Franklin Aiken 1 , b. Feb. 15, 1804; d. June 9, 1849, Lowell, Mass.; m. Aug. 9, 1831, Elizabeth Holmes, Amherst, N.H. 47-53. 12. Eliza Fuller Aiken 1 , b. July 31, 1806; d. May 23, 1852; m. June 1, 1830, Howard Benson Lovejoy, Fayette, Me. 54-58. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 825 V. 13. Nancy Patterson Aiken 2 , b. Sept. 16, 1790, Bedford; d. Feb. 3, 1880; buried at Derry, N. H.; m. Nov. 22, 1809, Jonathan Aiken, a lawyer and manufacturer at Goffstown, N. H. ; d. Aug. 28, 1839, at Peoria, 111. 59-70. 14. Lucy Aiken 2 , b. July 15, 1792, Bedford; d. Nov. 23, 1831, Bedford; m. Nov. 16, 1816, Frederick A. Mitchell, M. D.; d. July 28, 1869, Manchester, N. H. 71-77. 15. Betsey Aiken 2 , b. Sept. 28, 1794, Bedford; d. Oct. 21, 1843, Bed- ford; m. Sept. 30. 1818, Isaac Riddle, Jr. (See Riddle.) 16. John Aiken 2 , b. Jan. 30, 1797, Bedford; d. Feb. 10, 1867, Andover, Mass.; m. Nov. 14, 1826, Harriet Russell Adams, dau. of Prof. Ebenezer Adams of Dartmouth; d. July 30, 1830. 78-80. He m., 2d, May 28, 1832, Mary Means Appleton, dau. President Jesse Appleton, Bowdoin college. 81-85. (See Lawyers.) 17. Silas Aiken 2 , b. May 14, 1799, Bedford; d. April 7, 1869, Rutland, Vt.; m. March 24, 1829, Mary, dau. of Dr. Joseph Osgood, Salem, Mass. 86-88. He m., 2d, May 24, 1837, Sophia W., dau. Rev. David Parsons, Amherst, Mass. 89-90. He fitted for college at Phillips Andover academy; grad. Dartmouth, 1825; tutor, Dart- • mouth; studied theology under President Tyler; pastor, Amherst, N. H., 1829-'37; Park Street church, Boston, 1837-'48; Rutland, Vt., 1848-'69; trustee, Dartmouth; one of the board of commis- sioners for foreign missions. 18. Charles Aiken 2 , b. March 2, 1802, Bedford; d. May 5, 1894, Santa Cruz, Cal.; m. May 2, 1839, Adeline, b. 1811, d. July 30, 1896, Cali- fornia, dau. Darius Willev, Campton, N. H. (See Lawyers.) 91-99. 19. David Aiken 2 , b. June 7, 1804, Bedford; d. April 13, 1895, Greenfield, Mass. Grad. Dartmouth, 1830; admitted to bar, Mass., 1833; practised law at Greenfield, Mass. ; judge of the court of com- mon pleas, and in 1882 was a member of Massachusetts senate; m. Oct. 24, 1844, Lydia A. Root, who d. Nov. 13, 1846; m. 2d, Mary E. Adams, dau. John S. Adams, Amherst, Mass. 100-104. 20. Sarah Annis Aiken 2 , b. Dec. 31, 1806, Bedford; d. July 27, 1889; m. Oct. 20, 1829, William P. Black, bank cashier, Manchester, Vt. 105-110. 21. Mary Ballard Chandler 3 , b. Nov. 19, 1788, Goffstown, N. H.; d. April 10, 1861; m. March 12, 1819, Calvin Bugbee, Hyde Park, Vt. 111-112. 22. John Aiken Chandler 3 , b. March 20, 1793; d. Sept., 1846. 23. Annis Chandler 3 , b. Feb. 3, 1795; d. Sept., 1865; m. Nov. 25, 1836, Laban Chamberlin, Pomfret, Vt. 24. David Chandler 3 , b. Sept. 28, 1798; d. May 27, 1869.; m. Nov. 25, 1830, Mary Ann Bowman, Barnard, Vt. 113-119. 25. Lucinda Chandler 3 , b. Dec. 25, 1800; d. Sept. 10,1853; m. March 11, 1834, Seth Conant, Pomfret, Vt. 120. 26. Josiah Chandler 3 , b. Jan. 7, 1806; d. 1855, Petaluma, Cal.; grad. Union college, 1821; m. Julia Adams, East Boston; d. 1853, Cal.; practised law at Woodstock, Vt., Lowell, Boston; removed to California, 1848. 121. 27. Calvin Chandler 3 , b. Aug. 31, 1807; d. Feb., 1808. 28. Polly Aiken Barron 4 , b. July 29, 1791. 29. Annis Barron 4 , b. May 15, 1793; m. Dec, 1813, Dr. Barnabas Wright, Rockingham, Vt. 122-124. 30. Moses Barron 4 , b. Sept. 26, 1795; d. June 5, 1862, Nunda, N. Y.; educator and fine stock breeder; m. Feb. 22, 1837, Mary Barrett. 125-130. 31. Harriet Barron 4 , b. June 3, 1798; m. June, 1826, Ebenezer Wright, Bradford, Vt. 131-137. 826 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. 32. Abel Barron 4 , b. Nov. 6, 1801; d. Dec. 13, 1878; m. March, 1833, Margaret Rockafellow, Nunda, N. Y., d. Jan. 22, 1836; m. 2d, Jan., 1841, Margaret Norton, Mt. Morris, N. Y. 138-141. 33. Sally Barron 4 , b. March 30, 1804; m. Jan., 1827, Henry H. Messen- ger, d. Oct. 27, 1827, Nunda, N. Y. 142. She m. 2d, Ethan H. Gilbert, Nunda, N. Y. 34. Lucius H. Barron 4 , b. Feb. 10, 1808; d. April, 1813. 35. Quartus Barron 4 , b. May 26, 1810; m. Sept., 1835, Silvia Ashley, Nunda, N. Y. Removed to Fox Lake, Wis. 36. John Gilchrist 6 , b. Feb. 5, 1792, Bedford; d. Sept. 15, 1859, Port Hope, Ont. ; m. Lucretia, dau. Dr. Jona. Gove, Goffstown, N. H. Grad. Yale medical school. Practised at Port Hope, Ont. Also was engaged in flour and lumber mills. Was a member of Cana- dian parliament, Peterboro Riding. 143-147. 37. Fanny Gilchrist 6 , b. Aug. 18, 1794, Bedford; d. April 15, 1795. 38. Alexander Gilchrist 6 , b. March 14, 1796, Bedford; d. Oct., 1821. 39. Samuel Gilchrist 6 , b. May 4, 1798, Bedford; d. Aug. 20, 1849, Port Hope, Ont. Grad. Dartmouth; physician; m. 148-150. 40. Sophronia Gilchrist 6 , b. Oct. 23, 1801, Bedford; d. Nov. 27, 1883, Port Hope, Ont.; m. Mark Burnham, Dunbarton, N. H., grandson of Lieut. Nathan Burnham, killed at Ticonderoga. 151-155. 41. Jason Gilchrist 6 , b. Nov. 16, 1803; d. Jan. 2, 1840; m. Miss Ash. Merchant, Keene, Ont. 42. Margaret Aiken Gilchrist 6 , b. April 11, 1807; d. Jan. 30, 1874; m. Nov. 26, 1827, Dr. Daniel Little, Goff stown, N. H. 156-157. 43. James Aiken Gilchrist 6 , b. May 21, 1809; d. April 3, 1871; m. Nancy McCarty. Was a physician, Coburg, Ont. 44. Hiram Gilchrist 6 , b. July 23, 1811; d. April 24, 1852. Physician, Port Hope, Ont. 45. Phineas Aiken Reed 7 , b. May 1, 1816; d. April 7, 1897, Litchfield, N. H.; m. June 8, 1837, Selina D. Burnham. 158-164. VI. 1. George Clapp Aiken 1 , b. May 26, 1807; d. Feb. 9, 1895, Norwich, Vt.; m. Oct. 11, 1832, Eliza W. Baker, b. June 20, 1805, Pem- broke, N. H. 1-2. 2. Charles Franklin Aiken 1 , b. Aug. 20, 1809; d. Aug. 8, 1895, Goffs- town, N. H.; m. Nov. 28, 1838, Mima Ann Brooks, b. April 12, 1817, Deering, N. H. 3-13. 3. John Aiken 1 , b. March 12, 1812; d. Worcester, Mass.; m. Emily Sawyer. 14-15. 4. Mary Jane Aiken 1 , b. July 6, 1814; d. Nov. 29, 1893; m. Benjamin F. Harriman, Warner, N. H. 16-19. 5. Samuel Aiken 1 , b. Sept. 27, 1816; d. Dec. 18, 1890, Lowell, Mass.; m. Maria Barrett. 6. Benjamin F. Aiken 1 , b. March 1, 1819; d. Feb. 27, 1886, Millbury, Mass.; m. Sarah Leach. 21-22. 7. Ann Eliza Aiken 1 , b. June 26, 1821; d. June 17, 1893, Sterling, 8. Henrv Augustus Aiken 1 , b. July 21, 1824; d. April 19, 1898, Mill- bury," Mass.; m. Nov. 16, 1848, Harriet Webber, b. Oct 21, 1828; Mason, N. H. Served as a private in War of the Rebellion. 23. 9. Susan Aiken 1 , b. Dec. 8, 1826; d. Sept. 7, 1853, Wisconsin; m. Alfred Hill. 10. Nancy French Aiken 1 , b. July 6, 1830; m. Benchley. Res. Spring- field, Mass. 11. Joseph Hall Underwood 2 , b. Sept. 2, 1810; d. May 3, 1814. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 827 VI. 12. Mary Underwood 2 , b. July 31, 1812; m. Feb. 26, 1851, Marshall Lane. 27-29. 13. Eliza Hall Underwood 2 , b. Nov. 9, 1815, Fayette, Me.; d. July 31, 1896, Hammonton, N. J.; m. April 6, 1840, Joseph H. North, M. D., of patriotic Revolutionary ancestry. Grad. Bowdoiu. 30-36. 14. Joseph Hall Underwood 2 , b. July 81, 1816; d. Feb. 12, 1843. 15. Thomas Parker Underwood 2 , b. June 8, 1818; d. Jan. 27, 1852. 16. Sarah Annis Underwood 2 , b. July 17, 1822; d. May 9, 1891; m. Sept. 24, 1844, James Fuller. 37-44. 17. Benjamin Franklin Nourse 3 , b. Oct. 5, 1810; d. Nov. 17, 1814. 18. John Aiken Nourse 3 , b. June 10, 1812; d. April 25, 1879, Holliston, Mass.; m. Jan. 1, 1835, Temperance A. Edgerly, Lowell, Mass. 45-47. 19. Benjamin Tarbell Nourse 3 , b. Nov. 9, 1814; d. Oct. 22, 1834. 20. Francis Nourse 3 , b. April 17, 1817; d. Feb. 7, 1898, Chicago, 111.; m. May 10, 1844, Sarah E. Conant, Cambridge, Mass. 48-53. 21. Phineas Aiken Nourse 3 , b. April 20, 1820; d. Oct. 22, 1844, Lowell, Mass.; m. April 28, 1844, Elizabeth D. Eaton, Hopkinton, N. H. 54. 22. Mary Underwood Nourse 3 , b. April 27, 1822; d. March 17, 1879; m. Dec. 5, 1855, Isaac F. Caldwell, Amherst, N. H. 55-57. 23. James Parker Nourse 3 , b. Nov. 9, 1824; d. July 17, 1895; m. Nov. 24, 1849, Charlotte J. M. Beard, Lowell, Mass. 24. Susan Aiken Brooks 4 , b. Aug. 29, 1810, Peacham, Vt.; d. at Cin- cinnati, O. 25. Sarah Jane Nourse 5 , b. ; m. John Ladd, Saco, Me. 58-59. 26. Benjamin Franklin Nourse 5 , b. Aug. 16, 1816; d. Feb. 10, 1876, Boston, Mass.; m. Laura E. Little, Bangor, Me. He was a mer- chant, a vestryman of Trinity church, and president of the board of trade, Boston. 60-62. 27. Eliza Jane Aiken 6 , b. June 15, 1826; m. June 21, 1850, Joseph E. Masters, Syracuse, N. Y. 63-66. 28. Edward Fuller Aiken 6 , b. Aug. 21, 1827; d. March 10, 1890; m. Mary W. Leigh, Sacramento, Cal. A California pioneer and early fruit grower. 67-73. 29. Augusta Perley Aiken 6 , b. Oct. 21, 1830; m. Nov. 17, 1857, Will- iam J. Kilbourn, d. Nov. 23, 1901. Merchant and banker, Au- gusta, Me., Keene, N. H., New Bedford, Mass. 74-77. 30. John M. Aiken 7 , b. Nov. 30, 1819; d. 1876, California. 31. Mary Aiken 7 , b. Oct. 16, 1821; d. Dec. 26, 1902; m. Amos Bailey, Lyme, N. H. 78-85. 32. Benjamin F. Aiken 7 , b. Feb. 5, 1824; d. 1900, Iowa. 33. George Hill M. Aiken 7 , b. May 27, 1826. Res. Waterville, Mass. 34. George Washington Aiken 8 , d. Dec, 1872, Boston. He changed his name to " Certus James " Aiken; committed suicide. 35. Jane Aiken Underwood 9 , b. Sept. 29, 1823; d. Dec. 28, 1884; m. Feb. 22, 1859, Alonzo A. Wing, Jefferson, Wis. 86-87. 36. Albert Gallatin Underwood 9 , b. Sept. 16, 1831; m. Nov. 6, 1856, Eliza A. Tuck. Res. Fayette, Me. 88-91. 37. Henry Clay Underwood 9 , b. April 29, 1833; d. Dec. 2, 1853, Sacra- mento, Cal. 828 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. 38. George Underwood 9 , b. Sept. 20, 1834; m. Nov. 25, 1875, Carrie F. Nash. 39. Gilbert Underwood 9 , b. Dec. 11, 1835; m. Sept. 8, 1867, Annie E. Holmes. 92-94. 40. Helen Underwood 9 , b. June 20, 1841; m. Sept. 7, 1867, William F. Goodwin. 41. John F. Parker 10 , b. Nov. 6, 1821; d. Feb. 13, 1901, Chicago, 111.; m. Ann M. Dudley. 95. 42. Mary Jane Parker 10 , b. Sept. 2, 1823; d. June 2, 1854; m. John Weston, Manchester, N. H. 96. She m. 2d, Rev. E. G. Little, Merrimack, N. H. 97. 43. William Parker 10 , b. Oct. 6, 1825; retired merchant, Manchester, N. H.; m. Sarah H. Dudley, Pembroke, N. H. 98-99. 44. Alpha Orlando Parker 10 , b. Sept. 29, 1827; d. Jan. 20, 1879; mer- chant, Manchester, N. H.; m. Harriet Ann Gilbert. 100-103. 45. Edward W. C. Parker 10 , b. April 18, 1834; d. June 15, 1835. 46. Sarah E. Parker 10 , b. May 18, 1837, res. Allenstown, N. H. 47. Charles Frank Aiken 11 , b. Dec. 16, 1833; d. 1861. 48, 49. Twin sons of Benjamin F. Aiken 11 , b. and d. March 6, 1836. 50. Annis Elizabeth Aiken 11 , b. 1837; d. 1840. 51. Albert Locke Aiken 11 , b. 1840; d. 1844. 52. Mary McAfee Aiken 11 , b. 1845; d. 1861. 53. Elizabeth Holmes Aiken 11 , b. June 9, 1847; d. March 31, 1883, Weymouth, Mass.; m. 1873, Fred W. Harris. 104-105. 54. Eliza Howard Lovejoy 12 , b. June 18, 1831; d. 1862; m. Aug. 27, 1855, Charles S. Sanderson, New Sharon, Me. 106-107. 55. Mary Adaline Lovejoy 12 , b. Aug. 7, 1837; m. Nov. 29, 1865, Abel C. T. Wheeler, Providence, R. I. 108-111. 56. Annis Benson Lovejoy 12 , b. April 25, 1839, Boston, Mass. 57. Jane Underwood Lovejoy 12 , b. Sept. 22, 1840; d. 1844. 58. Frederick Aiken Lovejoy 12 , b. March 3, 1845, Boston, Mass. 59. James Aiken 13 , b. Nov. 14, 1810; d. Feb. 1, 1885, Haverhill, N. H.; buried at Brattleboro, Vt.; m. March 12, 1844, Caroline G. Clarke, Brattleboro, Vt. Grad. Dartmouth, 1839; Union Theo. seminary, 1842; pastor at Hollis, N. H., Gloucester, Mass., Putney, Vt., and Hanover, Mass. 60. David Aiken 13 , b. April 10, 1812; d. Sept. 11, 1818. 61. Elizabeth Aiken 13 , b. March 12, 1814; d. March 23, 1879, Derry, N. H.; m. March 13, 1839, David H. Pinkerton. 112-117. 62. John Calvin Aiken 13 , b. March 12, 1816; d. Aug. 10, 1867. Den- tist, Lawrence, Mass.; m. Nov., 1845, Sarah A. King. 118. 63. Charles Aiken 13 , b. March 13, 1818; d. Oct, 4, 1882. Prof, of music, Cincinnati, O.; m. Aug. 20, 1840, Cordelia B. Hyde; d. July 11, 1849. 119-123. He m., 2d, Jan. 31, 1850, Theren P. Hyde; d. July 8, 1853. He m., 3d, Nov. 22, 1855, Martha S. Merrill; d. April 23, 1895. 124-131. Grad. Dartmouth, 1838; Lane seminary, after which he engaged in teaching music and classics. In 1867 he was appointed superintendent of music in the public schools of Cincinnati, which position he retained until his decease. He was author and composer of several musical books. At his decease a marble tablet was placed in the walls of the Woodward high school building, and a portrait bust, slightly larger than life size, of pure white marble, by Powers, sculptor, Florence, Italy, sur- GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 829 mounting a lyre-shaped pedestal, upon a base, the whole rising to a height of eight feet, stands in the vestibule of Music hall, Cin- cinnati, O., to commemorate his distinguished services. VI. 64. Jonathan Aiken 13 , b. Oct. 12, 1819; d. July 20, 1867, New York city; m. Jan. 1, 1845, Harriet E. Merrill, b. Jan. 30, 1829; d. May 31, 1901. 132-135. 65. Nancy Aiken 13 , b. Sept. 14, 1821; d. Sept. 29, 1901,Roxbury, Mass.; m. Aug. 6, 1844, Isaac Newton Metcalf, Lowell, Mass. 136-142. 66. Henry Martyn Aiken 13 , b. Sept. 10, 1823; d. Nov. 4, 1901, Worces- ter, Mass.; m. June 15, 1864, Mary Louisa Crossman. 143. He m., 2d, Sept. 4, 1872, Mrs. Amelia Elmer Hunt, New York. 144- 145. He was distinguished in oratorio singing, having sung with John Braham and Sontag, and for fourteen years took solo parts with the Handel and Hayden society, and lead in solo basso at Trinity church, Boston, from 1844 till 1892, when he was retired with a pension for life. 67. Jane Aiken 13 , b. April 12, 1826; d. Sept, 11, 1897, Concord, N. H.; m. Nov. 15, 1845, John P. Tenney; d. Jan. 21, 1889. 146-150. 68. Silas Aiken 13 , b. June 12, 1830; died (of cholera) July 29, 1849, Sandusky, O. 69. Walter Harris Aiken 13 , b. Sept. 28, 1831; d. Sept. 30, 1840. 70. George Edward Aiken 13 , b. July 1, 1834; m. June 8, 1871, Emma R. Barnes, Boston; resides New York city; grad. Amherst, 1857. 71. Phineas Aiken Mitchell 1 *, b. April 7, 1817; d. April, 1826. 72. Charles Frederick Mitchell", b. Nov. 16, 1818; d. Jan. 8, 1851; m. Jan. 13, 1848, Lucy A. Swan, b. Aug. 9, 1823; d. June 7, 1858. 151. 73. Elizabeth Aiken Mitchell 14 , b. July 29, 1821; d. Dec. 27, 1896, Portland, Oregon; buried at Manchester, N. H. 152-153. She m., 1856, Capt. Joseph M. Batchelder, San Francisco, Cal., who was engaged in extensive shipping business which took him and his family to China and Japan, his wife being back part of the time educating their children, at Newton, Mass. Capt. Batchel- der successfully raised some sunken war vessels for the emperor of Japan, and was deemed " a great man " in the Orient. When the first Japan port was declared open to the outside world he took his family there, and his wife was the first white woman to enter Japan, where she resided twelve years. 74. John Orr Mitchell 14 , b. Dec. 6, 1824, Bedford; d. Aug. 15, 1863; buried at Manchester, N. H. ; m. Margaret McDougall, Glasgow, Scotland. 154-156. He was a seafaring man, and died from the effects of the fall of a heavy weight upon his head while engaged in carrying supplies to the Union army in the South. 75. Martha Steele Mitchell 14 , b. Oct. 16, 1826, Bedford; m. Jan. 23, 1857, George Griffin; d. Jan. 25, 1890, Manchester, N. H. 157. 76. George Hamilton Mitchell 14 , b. May 8, 1828, Bedford; merchant Laconia, N. H.; m., 1852, Julia Ann Chase. 158. 77. Henry Augustus Mitchell 14 , b. Oct. 8, 1830, Bedford; m. Nellie Hankerson; res. "Rocka way House," York Beach, and Portland. 78. Charles Augustus Aiken 16 , b. Oct. 30, 1827, Manchester, Vt.; d. Jan. 14, 1892, Princeton, N. J.; m. Oct. 17, 1854, Sarah Elizabeth Noyes, Andover, Mass. ; Grad. Lawrence academy, Groton, Mass. ; Phillips (Andover) ; Dartmouth, 1846; Andover Theo. seminary, 1853; ordained pastor at Yarmouth, Me., 1854; prof. Latin and Literature at Dartmouth l859-'66; College of N. Jersey 1866-'69; president Union college, Schenectady, N. Y., 1869, 1871; prof. Christian Ethics and Apologetics; also Stuart prof, of the Rela- tion of Philosophy and Science to the Christian Religion, and 830 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Oriental and Old Testament Literature; librarian of the seminary; associate editor Princeton Review and Presbyterian Review; edi- tor and translator of Lange's Commentary on Proverbs; member of the American committee on the Revision of the Old Testament. In 1888 he was a delegate to the World's Conference of Protestant Missions at London, etc. VI. 79. Harriet Adams Aiken 16 , b. Feb. 25, 1829; d. June 7, 1886; m. June 1, 1848, Rev. William D. Lord, D. D.; grad. Dartmouth; d. March, 1877; thirty years pastor, Montpelier, Vt. 159-164. 80. John Aiken, Jr. 16 , b. April 28, 1830; d. July 18, 1831. 81. William Appletoii Aiken, 16 , b. April 18, 1833; m. Aug. 28, 1861, Eliza Cort Buckingham, only dau. of Gov. William Buckingham, Norwich, Conn. Entered U. S. N. Sept., 1861, as asst. paymaster; was signal officer of his ship during the first great naval battle at Hilton Head, S. C, under Rear Admiral Dupont, and was later in service on the coast in search of confederate cruisers. He re- signed in 1862, became quartermaster-general of the state of Con- necticut for the rest of the war. His duties called him to visit fre- quently his state regiments in the field, also to call upon President Lincoln and other high officials. He is president of the Norwich Nickel and Brass Co., president of the board of trustees of Otis public library, chairman of the board of trustees of Broadway Con- gregational church, commander of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R. 165-171. 82. John Francis Aiken 16 , b. Oct. 31, 1835; d. Aug. 13, 1880; m. Jan., 1870, Henrietta Wheeler, Worcester, Mass. 172-174. He m., 2d, May 16, 1878, Emily Adeline Andros, Pawlet, Vt. 175. Grad. Dartmouth, 1858; teacher at Phillips (Andover) academy; counselor- at-law New York city; studied for the ministry at Andover Theo. seminary; ordained pastor 1873, Pawlet, Vt., afterwards at Chi- 83. Mary Elizabeth Aiken 16 , b. Feb. 5, 1838; m. Dec. 17, 1857, George Ripley, banker, Boston; res. Andover, Mass. 176-182. 84. Alfred Lawrence Aiken, b. May 13, 1840; d. Aug. 12, 1854. 85. Jane Appletoii Aiken 16 , b. Jan. 5, 1845; m. July 8, 1868, Francis Huntington Snow, chancellor state university, Lawrence, Kan. 183-188. _ 86. Edward Aiken", b. April 10, 1830; d. Aug. 14, 1890, Amherst, N. H.; m. Sept. 5, 1855, Susan Dougherty Cole, Albany, N. Y.; d. Syria, June 20, 1856; granddaughter Stephen Hopkins, signer of Declaration of Independence; m., 2d, July 22, 1857, in Syria, Sarah Cheney, Phillipstown, Mass. Grad. Dartmouth, A. B. 1851, A. M. 1854; teacher; grad. Andover Theo. seminary, 1855; missionary to Syria, A. B. C. F. M., till 1859; grad. Yale Med Col. 1861; phy- sician Fitzwilliam and Amherst, 1861-'85; prof. N. E. Female Col., 1864-'72; N. H. State Library, 1883-'90. 189-193. 87. Mary Elizabeth Aiken 17 , b. July 9, 1832, Amherst, N. H.; d. 1901, Waldo, Fla.; m. Marshall P. Blakeley; d. Nov. 25, 1891. 194. 88. Susan Endicott Aiken 17 , b. June 19, 1835, Amherst, N. H.; d. March 11, 1900, Rutland, Vt. 89. Henry Homer Aiken 17 , b. Jan. 26, 1843, Boston; d. Sept. 1, 1846. 90. Harriet Sophia Aiken 17 , b. Jan. 12, 1848, Boston; res. Rutland, Vt. 91. Charles Edward Aiken 18 , b. July 10, 1840; d. Dec. 25, 1897, Los An- geles, Cal.; m. July 1, 1873, Belle S. Jenkins, Menominee, Mich. 195-197. 92. Adaline Elzabeth Aiken 18 , b. May 7, 1842; grai. Lawrence uni- versity, Wis., 1863; teacher, Santa Cruz, Cal. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 831 VI. 93. William Henry Aiken*", b. Oct. 23, 1843; m. Elmira W. Baldwin, b. New York; grad. Lawrence university, Wis., 1863; private Fortieth and Forty -fourth Wis. Vols., War of the Rebellion. Ad- mitted to the bar in San Francisco, Cal., 1867; practised law in that city for twenty years; retired to care of orchard and vineyard, Santa Cruz, Cal. 94, 95. Twins 18 ; d. at birth. 96. George Franklin Aiken 18 , b. April 5, 1848; d. April 25, 1852. 97. Mary Emma Aiken 18 , b. Jan. 14, 1850; d. March 23, 1850. 98. John Phineas Aiken 18 , b. April 30, 1851; horticulturist, Santa Clara county, Cal.; m. Sept. 19, 1880, Martha A. Scheltheis. 198-200. 99. Samuel Willey Aiken 18 , b. July 8, 1854; d. Sept. 14, 1855. 100. John Adams Aiken 19 , b. Sept. 16, 1850; m. March 29, 1895, Maria Willard Dickinson, Baltimore, Md.; grad. Dartmouth, 1874, high standing in scholarship, writer, and orator; lawyer with his father at Greenfield, Mass.; elected district attorney Franklin and Hampshire counties, 1890; appointed judge superior court Mass. by Gov. Wolcott, 1898. 101. Elizabeth Patterson Aiken 19 , b. Oct. 31, 1852; grad. Abbott acad- emy, Andover, Mass.; m. Sept. 8, 1883, Albert M. Gleason, banker, Taunton, Mass. 102. Harriet Lydia Aiken 19 , b. Sept. 20, 1855; grad. Abbott academy; tgs . GrrGGiifiold IM^rss . 103. William Francis Aiken 19 , b. April 15, 1858; m. March, 1891, Tilly Frances Cook, Silver City, N. M.; civil and mining engineer; in- surance agent, Troy, N. Y. 201-202. 104. Edward Everett Aiken 19 , b. Oct. 2, 1859; d. 1887 (drowned), Mex- ico; journalist, editor, and miner, City of Mexico. 105. Harriet Aiken Black 20 , b. Feb. 15, 1831; d. April, 1837. 106. James P. Black 20 , b. Aug. 26, 1833; d. July 8, 1901; cashier bank, Manchester, Vt.; m. Jan., 1864, Abbie C. Millette; d. Dec. 8, 1868. 107. Sarah E. Black 20 , b. Feb. 19, 1837; m. Oct. 24, 1860, N. B. Judson, a teacher; d. Feb. 9, 1862; m., 2d, June 11, 1863, Henry Morton Cushman, merchant, New York city. 203-205. 108. Charles Edward Black 20 , b. Feb. 13, 1840; d. Feb. 16, 1901, N. Y. 109. William A. Black 20 , b. Dec. 30, 1842; m. July 30, 1879, Lizzie Chadwick, Manchester, Vt. 206-209. 110. Helen M. Black 20 , b. Nov. 6, 1848; res. Manchester, Vt. 111. Mary Annis Bugbee 21 , b. Oct. 28, 1819; d. May 31, 1874; m. Feb. 1, 1855, Jonas D. Gilbert, Morrisville, Vt. 112. John Chandler Bugbee 21 , b. March 20, 1821; d. April 28, 1887, Hyde Park, Vt.; m. March 22, 1855, Ann Record Fitch, d. March 30, 1876. 210-216. 113. Alexander Bowman Chandler 24 , b. July 13, 1831, Pomfret, Vt.; d. May 21, 1870, Boston, Mass.; m. July 11, 1866, Ellen Matilda, dau. Hon. Crosby Miller, Pomfret, Vt. Was a seafaring man. He enlisted in Co. E, 1st Vt. cavalry, Sept. 19, 1861, private. Mustered out with his regiment, June 21, 1865, captain. He was engaged in nearly every battle of the regiment, had several horses shot under him, escaped without a wound; was with Wilson on his raid on the Weldon railroad; was taken prisoner, escaped by turning his jacket. 217-218. 114. Sarah Frances Chandler 24 , b. March 7, 1834, Pomfret, Vt.; d. June 25, 1859, Royalton, Vt., while at school. 832 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. 115. Edward Aiken Chandler 24 , b. Sept. 16, 1836; d. April, 1886; m. Joan S. Wilson, Santa Clara, Cal. 219-220. He was at Norwich, Vt., military university at the breaking out of the war; enlisted at once, 2d Lieut Co. F, 3d Vt. Inf. ; after serving in recruiting service at Hartford and Brattleboro, he joined the Army of the Potomac; was wounded in hand and thigh in battle of Lee's Mills; being disabled for active service, was ordered on court martials and recruiting service; promoted to 1st Lieut, and to Lieut. Col; was as- signed to freedman's bureau; resigned in 1868 and engaged in business at Redwood Falls, Minn. 116. Ellen Stearns Chandler 24 , b. Feb. 26, 1839; m. Aug. 26, 1866, Joseph Dennison Hewitt, Pomfret, Vt., grandson of Capt. Stephen Hewitt, one of the first settlers. Res. on the old homestead. 221- 224. 117. Marv Elizabeth Chandler 24 , b. July 4, 1841; d. Sept. 8, 1885. 118. John Herbert Chandler 24 , b. Nov. 23, 1844; d. Jan. 9, 1880; m. Feb. 28, 1875, Clara Hart of Eminence. 225-226. He enlisted in 1862 and served till the close of the war; went to Wisconsin and Kansas. His family res. at Ridge, Kan. 119. Harriet Lucretia Chandler 24 , b. May 21, 1849. Proofreader, Bos- ton, Mass. 120. Abram Conant 25 , b. Dec. 14, 1838; d. Aug., 1850. 122. Martha Jane Wright 29 , b. Sept. 8, 1814; m. Dr. C. W. Chipman. 227-228. 123. Barnabas Wright, Jr. 29 , b. Jan. 5, 1817; m. Harriet Atwood, Nunda, N. Y. 124. Frederick B. Wright 29 , b. Feb: 29, 1824; d. Aug. 26, 1824. 125. Mary Narcissa Barron 30 , b. Dec. 5, 1837; educated at Collegiate institute, Rochester, N. Y.; m. Dec. 28, 1865, Capt. John W. Hand, 136th Regt., N. Y. Vols., Civil War, Nunda, N. Y. 126. Susanna Aiken Barron 30 , b. April 15, 1841; d. July 20, 1851. 127. Lucius Hubbard Barron 30 , b. Dec. 28, 1843; d. May 16, 1890, Tacoma, Wash.; was a volunteer in Civil War; m. 1869, Harriet A. Yeomans. 128. Alida Jane Barron 30 , b. July 5, 1845. Grad. Elmira Female col- lege, 1867; principal of public school, Denver, Col. 129. Milton Moses Barron 30 , b. Nov. 1, 1852; CorneU, 1872; m. 1876, Alida Hall. 229-231. 130. Camilla Barron 30 , b. Aug. 31, 1854; d. Feb. 7, 1857. 131. Mary Susanna Wright 31 , b. April 22, 1827; m. 1848, William D. Clarke. 132. Harriet Barron Wright 31 , b. July 8, 1829; m. 1849, Samuel F. GrOSS. 133. Mesale Annis Wright 31 , b. Sept. 20, 1831; d. June 6, 1844. 134. Ebenezer Wright 31 , b. June 3, 1834. 135. Sarah Jane Wright 31 , b. July 8, 1837. 136. Moses Franklin Wright 31 , b. Sept. 10, 1840. 137. George Wright 31 , b. March 22, 1845. 138. Harriet Louisa Barron 32 , b. May 23, 1843; m. Sept. 8, 1870, Michael Dowling, contractor and farmer. 232-234. 139. Abel Clifton Barron 32 , b. June 17, 1847; contractor and farmer; educated Cornell university; m. Nov. 11, 1886, Harriet J. Row- land, Southport, Conn. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 833 VI. 140. Thornton McGaw Barron 32 , b. Sept. 23, 1849; farmer; m. Sept. 23, 1874, Emma R. Sherman. 235-240. 141. Catharine Ann Barron 32 , b. Dec. 10, 1850; m. Feb. 24, 1878, John E. Morse, Caynga, N. Y. 241. 142. Sarah Jane Messenger 33 , b. Feb. 29, 1828. 143. John Gilchrist 36 ; 144. Jonathan Gove Gilchrist 36 . 145. Sarah Jane Gilchrist 36 ; m. Dnncan McLeod, Port Hope, Ont. 146. Margaret Gilchrist 36 ; m. Charles Perry, Peterboro, Ont. 147. Annie Gilchrist 36 , b. Peterboro, Ont. 148. Frederick Gilchrist 36 , b. Keene, Ont. 149. Charles Gilchrist 39 , b. Port Hope, Ont.; m.; 3 sons. 150. James Gilchrist 39 , m. in Rochester, N. Y. 151. Jnlia Gilchrist 39 , m. Frank Green, barrister, Port Hope, Ont. 152. Peregrine Maitland Bnrnham 40 , b. Oct. 23, 1822, Goffstown, N. H.; d. 1865, Washington, D. C. 153. Horatio Nelson Burnham 40 , b. Oct. 25, 1825, Goffstown, N. H.; d. Sept. 5, 1828. 154. Sophronia Burnham 40 , b. Oct. 25, 1825, Goffstown, N. H.; d. May 2, 1830. 155. Robert Wilkins Burnham 40 , b. June 22, 1834; d. Feb. 21, 1880, Detroit, Mich; was a physician. 242. 156. Henry Hamilton Burnham 40 , b. Nov. 3, 1842; m. 1877, Agnes J. Amery, Port Hope, Ont. 243-249. 157. John Smith Little 42 , b. Sept. 26, 1828; physician; grad. Dart- mouth Med. School; d. Goffstown, N. H.; m. Sarah Jane, dau. John Gilchrist, Goffstown, N. H. 250-251. 158. Sophronia Marietta Little 42 , b. Oct. 28, 1830; m. Feb. 5, 1857, Dr. Edward Augustus Perkins, Boston, Mass. 159. Mary J. Reed 45 , b. Dec. 27, 1837, Litchfield, N. H.; m. Sept. 4, 1873, Rodney N. Whittemore, Manchester, N. H. 160. William T. Reed 45 , b. Feb. 9, 1840. 161. Walter Harris Reed 45 , b. May 29, 1842; d. Jan. 5, 1892; m. May 6, 1869, Philie S. Young, d. Jan. 5, 1892, Londonderry, N. H. 162. George M. Reed 45 , b. Aug. 5, 1844. 163. Rachel B. Reed 45 , b. Sept. 2, 1847. 164. Nilla M. Reed 45 , b. March 2, 1850. 165. Phineas Aiken Reed, Jr. 45 , b. Aug. 8, 1853; m. Jan. 4, 1886, Addie Chase, Londonderry, N. H. 252-256. VII. 1. Georgianna E. Aiken 1 , b. Feb. 19, 1834, Andover, Mass.; d. Aug. 11, 1849. 2. Elizabeth Ann Jones Aiken 1 , b. July 28, 1836, Newburyport, Mass. ; m. Nov. 19, 1863, James W. Lawrence, Bangor, N. Y. 1-4. 3. Charles Madison Aiken 2 , b. Oct. 6, 1839, Hollis, N. H.; enlisted Sept, 16, 1862, Co. H, 10th N. H. Vols.; killed July 25, 1863. 4. Edward Franklin Aiken 2 , b. Aug. 28, 1841, New Ipswich, N. H.; d. July 11, 1870. 54 834 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. 5. John Olapp Aiken 2 , b. June 6, 1843, Kindge, N. H.; d. March 19, 1882, Dunbarton, N. H.; enlisted Sept. 17, 1862, private, Co. H, 10th N. H. Vols.; promoted corporal and sergeant. 6. George Henry Aiken 2 , b. Jan. 6, 1845, New Ipswich, N. H. ; en- listed Sept. 4, 1862, private Co. H, 10th N. H. Vols., promoted nurse and hospital steward; m. July 22, 1879, Ida M. Martin, Jacksonville, Oregon; studied medicine and practising, Fresno, Cal. 7. Benjamin Gove Aiken 2 , b. Jan. 1, 1847; d. March 4, 1847. 8. Elizabeth Ann Aiken 2 , b. Sept. 3, 1848, Milford, N. H.; m. April 17, 1878, Henry C. Jones, Dunbarton, N. H.; m. 2d, Aug. 23, 1887, Eugene H. Way, Manchester, N. H. 9. Mary Gove Aiken 2 , b. March 27, 1850, Milford, N. H.; m. Sept. 18, 1878, Walter S. Goodhue, Alstead, N. H. 5. 10. Charlotte Brooks Aiken 2 , b. Oct. 31, 1852, Milford, N. H.; m. Aug. 16, 1876, Moody B. Jones, Goffstown, N. H., d. Dec. 29, 1898. 6-7. She m. 2d, Dec. 25, 1901, James B. Day, Goffstown, N. H. 11. Square Stanford Aiken 2 , b. Jan. 1, 1855, Milford, N. H.; m. Aug. 2, 1880, Ida May Follansbee, E. Weare, N. H. 12. William Samuel Aiken 2 , b. Feb. 23, 1857; had his name changed to Fred Stanford Aiken after the decease of his brother Fred. 13. Fred Aiken 2 , b. Feb. 21, 1860; d. Jan. 31, 1862. 14. John Aiken 3 ; d. without issue. 15. Laura Aiken 3 , m. William W. Scott, Worcester, Mass. 8. 16. Augusta J. Harriman 4 , b. March 14, 1839; d. April 14, 1839. 17. Sylvanus Harriman 4 , b. Sept. 13, 1844; m. Aug.' 4, 1870. Res. Warner, N. H. 9. 18. Augusta A. Harriman 4 , b. July 7, 1846; d. Feb. 7, 1895, Concord, N. H. 19. Henrietta J. Harriman 4 , b. Aug. 27, 1849; m. June 21, 1871, L. C. Flanders, Concord, N. H. 10-14. 21. Sarah Aiken 6 , m. James Clark. 15-18. 22. Benjamin F. Aiken, Jr. 6 , m. Maria Ferguson. 19-20. 23. Henry W. Aiken 8 , b. Jan. 15, 1857, Millbury, Mass. Grad.Williston seminary, 1876, Yale, 1880, Yale law school, 1883. Practising law, clerk of courts, Worcester, Mass. 27. Mary Underwood Lane 12 , b. Feb. 25, 1852. 28. Thomas Marshall Lane 1 ' 2 , b. April 15, 1853. 29. Frank Abbott Lane 12 , b. Feb. 1, 1855. 30. Edward North 13 , b. July 29, 1841, W. Waterville, Me.; d. Feb. 14, 1899, Hammonton, N. J.; m. Sept. 13, 1863, Emma P. Paul, d. June 5, 1896. 21-24. He m. 2d, 1897, Evaline C. Gravatte. A member of Med. Hos. staff, Washington, D. C, during the War of Rebellion. Grad. Jefferson Med. college, 1868. 31. Joseph Henry North, Jr. 13 , b. Oct. 9, 1843, W. Waterville, Me.; m. Aug. 25, 1875, Ina N. Ross, Pleasantville, N. J. 25-31. Grad. Jefferson Med. college, Philadelphia, 1869; served in Co. M, 1st N. J. Cav., during the war. 32. Mary Jane North 13 , b. Nov. 17, 1845; teacher; m. Sept. 11, 1865, Silas R. Morse, member of N. J. state board of education and curator of state museum, Atlantic City. 32. 33. Hannah Flagg North 13 , b. July 17, 1848; teacher; m. Sept. 15, 1880, Cyrus F. Osgood, manufacturer, Hammonton, N. J. 33-34. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 835 VII. 34. Eliza Underwood North 13 , b. June 6, 1850; teacher; m. June 24, 1880, John F. Hall, grad. Bowdoin, editor Daily Union, Atlantic City, N. J., and author. 35. James North* 3 , b. Sept. 2, 1855; grad. Jefferson Med. college, 1880, and Phil. Den. college, 1883; dentist, Atlantic City, N. J.; as poet and author his works have been favorably received; m. Sept. 1, 1883, Cora Ella Fawner, Oxford, Me. 35-36. 36. William McKecknic North 13 , b. Feb. 18, 1858. Grad. Jefferson Med. college, Phil., 1885; res. Hammonton, N. J. 37. Elizabeth Ann Fuller™, b. Dec. 25, 1845; d. Oct. 20, 1850. 38. Joseph H. Underwood Fuller™, b. Sept. 15, 1847; d. Nov. 17, 1865. 39. James Lancy Fuller 16 , b. May 20, 1851; d. July 19, 1887. 40. Sarah Jane Fuller 16 , b. Sept. 15, 1852. 41. Henry C. Fuller 16 , b. Feb. 12, 1854; m. Mary Linn. 42. Arthur W. Fuller 16 , b. May 20, 1856; d. Aug. 10, 1857. 43. Charles L. Fuller 16 , b. May 14, 1859; d. July 5, 1872. 44. Harriet M. Fuller 16 , b. July 18, 1861. 45. Emeline Aiken; 46. Jane; 47. John; children of John Aiken Nourse 18 . 54. Phineas Aiken Nourse 21 , Fitchburg, Mass. 55. James Herbert Caldwell- 2 , b. July 11, 1857; d. Nov. 26, 1859. 56. Anna Elizabeth Caldwell 22 , b. Oct. 30, 1860; m. Dec. 31, 1885, George B. Shattuck, Nashua, N. H. 57. Mary Estelle Caldwell 22 , b. May 5, 1864; m. Dec. 25, 1883, Will- iam W. Sloan, Amherst, N. H. 58. Frank Ladd 25 , b. and d. San Francisco. 59. Edward Ladd 25 . 60. Sarah W. Nourse 26 ; m. Henry W. Jackson, Brookline, Mass. 61. Bessie Nourse 26 ; m. C. F. Wilson, Boston, Mass. 62. Frank Nourse 26 , Saco, Me. 63. Eleanor Augusta Masters 27 , b. June 21, 1851; m. Oct. 22, 1879, William F. Reed. 37-39. 64. Edward Aiken Masters 27 , b. Aug. 17, 1853; d. Feb. 27, 1875. 65. Charles Gray Masters 27 , b. July 4, 1857. 66. Frank Howard Masters 27 , b. Feb. 10, 1864; d. Mar. 30, 1869. 67. Edward Leigh Aiken 28 ; ni. Jan. 1, 1879, Kate M. Shannon. 40. 68. James Hope Aiken 28 ; m. Jan. 7, 1881, Lestlie Dickey. 69. Jesse Aiken 28 , b. Sept., 1862. 70. Mary Eliza Aiken 28 , b. 1865; m. Feb. 27, 1884, Frank S. Holden, Sacramento, Cal. 71. Lizzie Brown Aiken 28 . 72. Martha Leigh Aiken 28 . 73. Katie Williams Aiken 28 . 74. Arthur Aiken Kilburn 29 , b. Aug. 21, 1862; m. Nov. 5, 1899, Fanita Miller Beaudis, Brooklyn, N. Y.; res. N. Bedford, Maes. 75. Mary Everett Kilburn 29 , b. May 23, 1864; m. Oct. 21, 1885, John A. Lighthall, Syracuse, N. Y. 41-45. 836 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. 76. Herbert Lander Kilburn 29 , b. June 3, 1866; d. May 8, 1880. 77. Katherine Hoffman Kilburn 29 , b. Sept. 18, 1869; in. Dec. 25, 1900, William A. McCord, Quebec, P. Q. 78. Mary M. Bailey 3 *, b. Aug. 30, 1841; d. Aug., 1875; m. Mar. 12, 1863, David B. Pelton, New York city. 79. Ellen J. Bailey 31 , b. April 9, 1843; res. Ida Grove, Iowa. 80. Hattie N. Bailey 31 , b. April 20, 1845; d. June, 1888; m. Charles P. Bailey, Claremont, N. H. 81. Henry A. Bailey 31 , b. Sept. 12, 1848, Lyme, N. H.; m. Dec. 12, 1868, Augusta B. Howard. 82. Frank B. Bailey 31 , b. May 24, 1850; d. Nov., 1865. 83. Jennie A. Bailey 31 , b. April 26, 1852; m. Oct. 12, 1874, Erastus C. Bailey. 84. Ida A. Bailey 31 , b. July 28, 1856; d. Feb., 1900; m. Dec, 1888, Charles D. Pike. | 85. Edward A. Bailey 31 , b. Jan. 24, 1862; res. Iowa; m. Nov. 27, 1890, Jennie Krouse. 86. Lucy Ellen Wing 35 , b. May, 1860; d. Sept., 1860. 87. Howard Alonzo Wing 35 , b. July 9, 1861; d. Oct. 24, 1880. 88. William Parker Underwood 36 , b. Aug. 9, 1857; d. July 2, 1899; machinist and engineer, Lewiston, Me. 89. Albert Walter Underwood 36 , b. Sept. 8, 1860. 90. Clara Alberta Underwood 36 , b. Jan. 31, 1863. 91. Jane Aiken Underwood 36 , b. Dec. 22, 1864. 92. Joseph Holmes Underwood 39 , b. Nov. 26, 1868. 93. Emma Jane Underwood 39 , b. Jan. 9, 1870. 94. Mary Ellen Underwood 39 , b. April 23, 1880. 95. William C. Parker* 1 ; Chicago, 111. 96. Sarah Jane Weston 42 , b. Oct. 29, 1845; d. Sept. 13, 1866. 97. Willie Little*' 2 ; d. young. 98. Ann Aiken Parker* 3 ; Manchester, N. H. 99. Emma T. Parker 43 ; Manchester, N. H. 100. Clara A. Parker**; m. Horace Gordon, 472 Maple St., Manchester 101. Lizzie J. Parker 44 ; 361 Hanover St. 102. F. Ella Parker**; 361 Hanover St. 103. Hattie May Parker**; 361 Hanover St. 104. Mabel Waite Harris 53 , b. Nov., 1875. 105. Annie Elizabeth Harris 53 , b. March, 1877, Weymouth, Mass. 106. Edward Percy Sanderson 5 *, b. July 9, 1858; m. July 27, 1881 Estella Ballard; grad. at State Normal School, Farmington, Me. June, 1879. Entered ministry M. E. church, West Wisconsin conference, 1891, stationed at Arcadia, Wis. 46-49. 107. Annie Estelle Sanderson 5 *, b June 8, 1861; m. Oct. 13, 1883, Fred L. Redman, M. D., Aroostook, Me. 50-56. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 837 VII. 108. Howard Lovejoy Wheeler 55 , b. Aug. 28, 1867; m. Jan. 16, 1901, Grace Allen, Providence, R. I. 57. 109. Mabel Ruth Wheeler 55 , b. July 6, 1869. 110. Harry Osgood Wheeler 55 , b. Aug. 19, 1872. 111. Adelaide Aiken Wheeler 55 , b. Aug. 5, 1877. 112. Francis Rebecca Pinkerton 61 , b. Aug. 11, 1840; m. June 2, 1874, James E. Learned; d. June 15, 1902, New York city. 113. Charles H. Pinkertonei, b. Sept. 1, 1843; d. Nov., 1848. 114. William Wallace Pinkerton 61 , b. Aug. 19, 1846; d. Oct., 1883. 115. John Pinkerton 61 , b. Sept. 25, 1848; d. March 7, 1871. 116. Caroline Aiken Pinkerton 61 , b. Oct. 1, 1850; m. July 7, 1875, George L. Clark, Worcester, Mass. 117. Elizabeth H. Pinkerton 61 , b. Feb. 7, 1856; d. May 14, 1856. 118. Belle Pinkerton Aiken* 2 , b. March 26, 1849; d. 1881; m. 1872, Syl- vester Hough, Saybrook, O. 119. William Henry Aiken 63 , b. Aug. 23, 1841; d. Nov. 24, 1885. 120. Charles Augustus Aiken 63 , b. Cincinnati, April 9, 1843; m. Sept. 15, 1870, Fannie Ambrose, dau. of Dr. Ambrose. 121. Mary Theren Aiken 63 , b. Feb. 16, 1845; d. Sept. 21, 1850. 122. Frances Elizabeth Aiken 63 , b. April 19, 1847; m. May 24, 1871, Rev. William A. Bosworth, pastor, Guthrie, Okla. 58-63. 123. Frank Ellsworth Aiken 63 , b. July 4, 1849; d. Aug. 22, 1849. 124. Walter Harris Aiken 63 , b. Sept. 27, 1856; m. Aug. 1, 1888, Lucy B. Avery, dau. Dr. C. L. Avery, Cincinnati, O.; succeeded his father as superintendent of music in the public schools of Cincin- nati, O. 64-66. 125. Jane Stanley Aiken 63 , b. Sept. 5, 1858; d. June 10, 1863. 126. Louis Elsworth Aiken 63 , b. June 7, 1861; assistant music teacher, Cincinnati, O.; m. Dec. 31, 1891, Kate Boswell Dobbins, dau. John K. Dobbins, Cleveland, O.; d. Oct. 12, 1895; m. 2d, Nancy Irwin, Pittsburg, Pa. 67-68. 127. Alice Cordelia Aiken 63 , b. March 8, 1863; m. June 26, 1890, C. Hammond Averv. 69-70. 128. Carrie Dewing Aiken 63 , b. Sept. 17, 1864; m. Sept. 23, 1887, T. K. Bagley. 71-72. 129. Susan Merrill Aiken 63 , b. June 12, 1867; m. June 12, 1888, Henry G. Pounsford. 73-75. 130. Mary Aiken 63 , b. Feb. 18, 1869; d. Mar. 7, 1874. 131. Herbert Pinkerton Aiken 63 , b. July 10, 1871. 132. Henry Merrill Aiken 64 , b. Nov. 22, 1851; m. Sept. 2, 1869, Marie Louise Cowtan. 76-77. 133. Lizzie Barney Aiken 64 . 134. Charles Edward Aiken 64 , b. Dec. 13, 1857; m. June 3, 1896, Char- lotte H. Owens; address, 7 Maiden Lane, N. Y. 135. Frank Albert Aiken 64 , b. Dec. 21, 1859; m. Sept. 29, 1898, Kitty Minor, Cleveland, O.; address, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 136. Henry Aiken Metcalf 65 , b. March 7, 1845; grad. Trinity college, 1866, Berkeley Divinity school, 1869; m. Oct. 29, 1874, Mary Bull Slocum, Newport, R. I. 78-81. 137. Frank Pinkerton Metcalf 65 , b. Jan. 13, 1848; d. Sept. 1, 1851. 138. Arthur Tenney Metcalf 65 , b. Sept. 24, 1850. 139. Elizabeth Buffum Metcalf 65 , b. May 6, 1852; d. Nov. 13, 1854. 140. James Aiken Metcalf 65 , b. May 6, 1852. 838 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. 141. Charles Hunt Metcalf 65 , b. Feb. 4, 1858. 142. Paul Huntington Metcalf 65 , b. Feb. 19, 1863; d. Dec, 1867. 143. Mary Danforth Aiken 66 , b. June 5, 1866; d. infancy. 144. Marguerite Elmer Aiken 66 , b. March 21, 1874; d. Sept. 14, 1879. 145. Marietta Aiken 66 , b. Jan. 22, 1882. 146. Mary Harris Tenney 67 , b. Nov. 2, 1846; d. Jan. 12, 1902; m. Sept. 18, 1889, C. H. Davis, Concord, N. H. 147. Henry Aiken Tenney 67 , b. June 29, 1848; m. Feb. 11, 1879, Ella Lawrence, res. Janesville, Wis. 82. 148. Caroline Clark Tenney 67 , b. Sept. 28, 1849; m. May 1, 1873, Fred W. Maechler; delegate to World's Christian Temperance Union, Europe, 1903; res. Campbell, Minn. 83-86. 149. Frank Pinkerton Tenney 67 , b. Aug. 17, 1851; m. Nov. 1, 1882, Laura Kennedy, Boston; res. 114 W. 85th St., New York. 87-89. 150. Fisher Harris Tenney 67 , b. Dec. 12, 1863; res. St. Paul, Minn. m. March 1, 1894, Nellie Burgess, Sioux City, Iowa. 90. 151. George Mitchell 72 ; d. 1876, Lawrence, Mass. 152. Joseph Frederick Batchelder 73 ; b. Oct. 9, 1858, Lakeport, N. H; m. 1890, Laura Strayer, Washington, D. C. ; engaged in electrics, Portland, Ore. 91-92. 153. George Aiken Batchelder 73 , b. 1862; banker, San Francisco, Cal.; m. March, 1885, Mary Kittredge. 93-95. 154. Margaret; 155. Frederick; 156. Mary Mitchell 74 , Glasgow, Scotland. 157. Charles H. Griffin 75 , b. Nov. 9, 1858; d. July 27, 1863, Manchester. 158. John Augustus Mitchell 76 , b. Jan. 12, 1853; m. May 26, 1875, Ella Forsaith, Nashua; merchant, Laconia. 96. 159. William A. Lord 79 , b. Aug. 28, 1849; m. Mrs. Lucy Young; m., 2d, Mabel Newcomb; grad. Dartmouth, 1869; attorney at law Mont- pelier, Vt. 160. Harriet Lord 79 , b. Nov. 26, 1850; d. June 30, 1852. 161. Mary E. Lord 79 , b. May 25, 1852; d. Jan. 20, 1887; m. June 20, 1878, William R. Burleigh, Great Falls, N. H. 97-98. 162. Sarah Appleton Lord 79 , b. July 15, 1854; m. Oct. 26, 1875, Rev. Martin D. Kneeland, 29 Wyoming St., Roxbury, Mass. 99-103. 163. Jane Aiken Lord 79 , b. Mar. 26, 1856; m. July 5, 1877, Dr. George W. Sargent, Seneca Falls, N. Y. 104-106. 164. Charles H. Lord 79 , b. Sept. 1, 1866. Bessie K. Lord 79 , b. May 22, 1870; killed by carriage accident, July 22, 1875. 165. Eliza B. Aiken 81 , b. May 21, 1862; m. May 27, 1884, Rev. Benj. W. Bacon, son of Rev. Dr. Leonard Woolsey Bacon, New Haven, Conn. 107, 108. 166. William Buckingham Aiken 81 , b. Jan. 24, 1864; d. Feb. 21, 1903; grad. of Amherst; lawyer, Norwich, Conn. A corporator of Norwich Free academy — very active in the promotion of the higher grades of social activity and culture in his native city. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 839 VII. 167. Mary Appleton Aiken 81 , b. April 5, 1866. 168. Jane McGregor Aiken 81 , b. Aug. 4, 1867. 169. Alfred Lawrence Aiken 81 , b. July 6, 1870; m. Nov. 25, 1896, Elizabeth Peck Hopkins, dau. Wm. S. B. Hopkins, Worcester, Mass; banker, Boston; , 170. John Aiken 81 , b. Nov. 23, 1871; d. Feb. 19, 1893, Norwich, Conn. Grad. Norwich Free academy and Mass. Inst. Technology; 171. Edith Watson Aiken 81 , b. April 5, 1873; d. May 8, 1898; m. June 24, 1897, Charles Harvey Palmer, Milwaukee, Wis. 109. 172. Fannie A. Aiken 82 , b. Aug., 1871; d. June 19, 1883. 173. Charles Avery Aiken 82 , b. Sept. 29, 1872. 174. Mary Thaxter Aiken 82 , b. July 2, 1874. 175. John Benjamin Aiken 82 , b. Aug. 9, 1879, Pawlet, Vt. 176. Alfred L. Ripley 83 , b. Nov. 6, 1858; grad. Yale, 1878; tutor and asst. prof, at Yale, 1880-'88; banker, Boston. 177. Sarah F. Ripley 83 , b. July 20, 1861; m. Dec. 9, 1886, Rev. Charles H. Cutler, First Congregational church, Bangor, Me. 110-112. 178. George B. Ripley 83 , b. July 30, 1863. 179. John Aiken Ripley 83 , b. May 9, 1865; d. Jan. 6, 1869. 180. Mary Appleton Ripley 83 , b. Dec. 24, 1867; m. June 15, 1899, Frank R. Shipman, pastor South church, Andover, Mass. 113. 181. Alice L. Ripley 83 , b. Jan. 15, 1869; d. Dec. 29, 1869. 182. Phelps F. Ripley 83 , b. Jan. 19, 1876. 183. William Appleton Snow 85 , b. June 21, 1869; d. Oct. 10, 1899, San Francisco, Cal.; grad. University of Kansas; entered jour- nalism; was lost overboard from his launch while seeking news from General Funston at the entrance to the Golden Gate. 184. Martha Boutelle Snow 85 , b. Sept. 10, 1870; grad. University of Kansas; m. July 16, 1898, William Harvey Brown (author of " On the South African ^Frontier, " Scribner's Sons, 1890), Salis- bury, Rhodesia, South Africa. 114. 185. Mary Margaret Snow 85 , b. Aug. 10, 1872; m. June 23, 1898, Ernenie Cowles Case, Milwaukee, Wis. 115-116. 186. Edith Huntington Snow 85 , b. Sept. 12, 1875. 187. Francis Lawrence Snow 86 , b. Dec. 18, 1882. 188. Harold Horton Snow 85 , b. Sept. 17, 1888; d. June 9, 1889. 189. Edward Cheney Aiken 86 , b. Oct. 1, 1858, Boston; machinist, Manchester, N. H.; m. April 30, 1888, Annie L. Currier, Ray- mond, N. H. 117-118. 190. Susan Cole Aiken 86 , b. May 3, 1861; teacher; res. Amherst. 191. Sarah Elizabeth Aiken 86 , b. Jan. 16, 1863; d. Mar. 10, 1879. 192. Henry Osgood Aiken 86 , b. Aug. 16, 1864; d. Jan. 2, 1897, Hanover; grad. Dartmouth, 1891; m. June 29, 1895, Grace E. Ladd. 193. Alfred LeForest Aiken 86 , b. April 15, 1866; d. May 22, 1866. 194. Silas Aiken Blakely 87 , b. Aug. 11, 1871, Rutland, Vt.; m. Oct. 20, 1896, Gertrude Susan Potter, Rutland, Vt.; res. Waldo, Fla. 119. 195. Pearl Adaline Aiken 91 , b. April 9, 1874; d. March, 1878. 196. Jennie Stephenson Aiken 91 , b. Dec. 30, 1875; d. March, 1878. 197. Belle Adaline Aiken 91 , b. March 11, 1878, Wrights, Cal. 840 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. 198. John Martin Aiken 9 **, b. Oct. 16, 1881. 199. Gertrude Beatrice Aiken 98 , b. April 23, 1883. 200. Rnth Aiken 98 , b. June 23, 1885, Santa Clara Co., Cal. 201. Teila Elizabeth Aiken™ b. Jan. 19, 1892, Troy, N. Y. 202. Harriet Tillian Aiken 103 , b. Sept. 22, 1898. 203. Ellen Theresa Cushman 107 , b. March 15, 1864; d. Feb. 7, 1877. 204. Abbie Ellen Cushman 107 , b. Sept. 29, 1868; m. Oct. 17, 1890, Henry T. Frick, author, New York. 205. Elizabeth Aiken Cushman 107 , b. Oct. 3, 1871; m. March 81, 1896, Carl A. Hansmann, lawyer, New York. 206. Willie Black 109 , b. 1880; d. 1881, Manchester, Vt. 207. Carrie Black 109 , b. June, 1883; d. April, 1885. 208. Helen Sarah Black 109 , b. Sept. 22, 1886. 209. Abbie Elizabeth Black 109 , b. Sept. 16, 1901. 210. Mary Addia Bugbee 112 , b. Feb. 20, 1856; d. March 4, 1862. 211. Carrie Elizabeth Bugbee 112 , b. Sept. 17, 1857; d. April 6, 1862. 212. Florence Isabel Bugbee 112 , b. May 17, 1859; d. March 24, 1862. 213. Almond Cordelia Bugbee 112 , b. May 14, 1861; d. May 30, 1893. 214. Alma Marilla Bugbee 112 , b. May 14, 1861, Morrisville, Vt. 215. Cora Eleanor Bugbee 112 , b. April 14, 1865, Morrisville, Vt. 216. Alice Julia Bugbee 112 , b. April 9, 1868, Morrisville, Vt. 217. Isabella Miller Chandler 113 , b. June 6, 1867; grad. W. V. M., 1890; m. Oct. 8, 1891, Walter B. Gates, Burlington, Vt. 118-121. 218. Emma Mary Chandler 113 , b. Sept. 23, 1868, Pomfret, Vt.; grad. W. V. M., 1890; m. Nov. 15, 1892, Luther C. White, Jr., Wind- sor, Vt. ; res. Npw York city. 219. Robert Bowman Chandler 115 , b. July 5, 1881; res. Los Gatos, Cal. 220. John Wilson Chandler 115 , b. July, 1884; res. Los Gatos, Cal. 221. Martha Ellen Hewitt 116 , b. June 25, 1867. 222. Mary Hattie Hewitt 116 , b. Sept. 29, 1872. 223. Alice Rockwell Hewitt 116 , b. Aug. 13, 1881; m. Sept. 2, 1903, Albert Edmund Sherburne, N. Pomfret, Vt. 224. Joseph Dennison Hewitt 116 , Jr., b. Nov. 29, 1882. 225. Edward John Chandler 118 , b. March 15, 1876. 226. George Bowman Chandler 118 , b. Aug. 1, 1878. 227 ) 228 \ Wright 122 ; twins, one of whom d. young. 229. John Hall Barron 129 , b. June 28, 1883. 230. Arthur Isaac Barron 129 , b. Aug. 2, 1885. 231. Onolee V. Barron 129 , b. July 21, 1890. 232. Mabel Harriet Dowling 138 , b. March 12, 1875; grad. Binghamton high school. 233. Cora Inis Dowling 138 , b. Aug. 2, 1878; grad. Smith college, 1900. 234. Florence Lomac Dowling 138 , b. Dec. 3, 1880; grad. Smith college. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 841 VII. 235. Abel Barron" , b. June 22, 1875; d. July 16, 1878. 236. Jay M. Barron" , b. June 10, 1878. 237. Maud Barron 141 , b. Jan. 26, 1882. 238. Clifton Barron 1 * , b. June 17, 1884. 239. Chesley Barron 140 , b. July 11, 1888. 240. Henry Barron 140 , b. April 6, 1897. 241. John Barron Morse 141 , b. Nov. 2, 1879. 242. Ruby Burnham 154 , b. 1879, Detroit, Mich. 243. James Aiken; 244. Sophronia; 245. Maude; 246. Agnes; 247. Adele; 248. Grace; 249. Hazel Burnham. 156 . 250. Arthur S. Little 157 , b. April 24, 1861; d. Nov. 12, 1869. 251. Bertha M. Little 157 , b. Nov. 25, 1867; res. Goffstown. 252. Pearl A. Reed 184 , b. July 20, 1887. 253. Marcia Reed 164 , b. July 28, 1890; d. Sept. 28, 1890. 254. Herold M. Reed 164 , b. Oct. 1, 1891; d. Jan. 1, 1892. 255. Walter Phineas Reed 164 , 1891-'93. 256. Lillian May Reed 164 , b. Sept. 17, 1901. VIII. 1. Charles J. Lawrence 2 , b. Sept, 1, 1864; m. Feb. 20, 1883, Sylvia M. Moody, W. Bangor, N. Y. 1-2. 2. Fred G. Lawrence 2 , b. May 10, 1856; m. Feb. 19, 1890, Mary Whit- man, W. Bangor, N. Y. 3-5. 3. Sidney D. Lawrence 2 , b. April 15, 1868; m. Dec. 10, 1890, Irene E. Whitman 2 , W. Bangor, N. Y. 6-8. 4. Albert Aiken Lawrence 2 , b. April 5, 1873. 5. Beulah M. Goodhue 9 , b. Aug. 23, 1886, Goffstown, N. H. 6. Phenie L. Jones 10 , b. Oct. 20, 1878; m. Aug. 7, 1901, Edward D. Jameson, Amoskeag, N. H. 9. 7. Bertha E. Jones 10 , b. Jan. 17, 1885. 8. Florence E. Scott 15 , res. Worcester, Mass. 9. Sarah G. Harriman 17 , b. Oct. 26, 1875; m. Nov. 20, 1901, H. E. Bunnell, Warner, N. H. 10. Lilla D. Flanders 19 , b. May 5, 1873; d. Dec. 2, 1894; m. May 14, 1890, C. E. Danforth, Warner, N. H. 11. Florice E. Flanders 19 , b. June 17, 1876; d. July 17, 1876. 12. Perley H. Flanders 19 , b. April 17, 1879. 13. Harold S. Flanders 19 , b. Dec. 19, 1884. 14. Bernice C. Flanders 19 , b. Sept., 1890. 15. EUa Clark 21 , m. Adolf D. Martin. 16. Annis Clark 21 , m. Volters. 17. Louisa Clark 21 . 18. Lizzie Clark 21 . 19. James F. Aiken 22 . 20. Charlotte M. Aiken 22 . 842 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VIII. 21. Harry W. North**; d. young. 22. Grace Underwood North 8 ", b. Nov. 29, 1869; m. July 20, 1892, Oliver J. Hammill. 10-11. 23. Fannie Gertrude North*, b. Feb. 5, 1878; m. June 5, 1898, B. Filer. 24. Edna V. North 30 , b. Dec. 12, 25. Joseph Henry North, Jr., 31 b. July 10, 1876; d. Jan. 5, 1877. 26. Harry Ross North 31 , b. 1878. 27. James Howard North 31 , b. Dec. 12, 1882. 28. Ralph Underwood North 31 , b. Feb. 16, 1884; d. Sept. 12, 1884. 29. Mary Virginia North 31 , b. Feb. 16, 1884. 30. Marjorie E. North 31 , b. Aug. 4, 1887. 31. Stanley Underwood North 31 , b. Feb. 10, 1892. 32. Herbert North Morse 32 , b. June 16, 1872; m. Aug. 16, 1899, Ger- trude Crossland. 33. Ina May Osgood 33 , b. Sept. 16, 1887; d. March 7, 1889. 34. Mary Eliza Osgood 33 , b. Oct. 19, 189-. 35. Mary Eliza North 35 , b. April 12, 1896. 36. Cora Marguerite North 35 , b. June 12, 1890. 37. Warren Kempton Read 63 , b. Aug. 18, 1883. 38. Joseph Masters Read 63 , b. June 6, 1885. 39. Everett Preston Read 63 , b. April 25, 1887. 40. Garfield Arthur Dwinelle Aiken 67 , b. Jan. 19, 1892. 41. Philip Kilburn Lighthall 75 , b. Dec. 24, 1887. 42. Margaret Thoms Lighthall 75 , b. Nov. 20, 1889. 43. Zaidee Augusta Lighthall 75 , b. March 31, 1892. 44. Katharine Kilburn Lighthall 75 , b. Jan. 7, 1896. 45. Richard John Lighthall 75 , b. June 9, 1898. 46. Carroll Stone Sanderson 166 , b. Nov. 7, 1882. 47. Violette Etta Sanderson 106 , b. May 19, 1886. 48. Ethel Sanderson 106 , b. March 1, 1888. 49. Chester Ballard Sanderson 106 , b. June 7, 1898. 50. Ralph W. Redman 107 , b. June 5, 1885. 51. Grace E. Redman 107 , b. Sept. 9, 1886. 52. Charles N. Redman 107 , b. Jan. 4, 1889. 53. Edward S. Redman 107 , June 9, 1891. 54. Fannie C. Redman 107 , b. Sept. 29, 1893. 55. Elvira L. Redman 107 , b. Nov. 3, 1895. 56. Crosby E. Redman 107 , b. March 31, 1898. 57. Bertha Adelaide Lovejoy 108 , b. Oct. 23, 1902. 58. Charles Marcus Bosworth 122 , b. Feb., 1872. 59. Arthur Hyde Bosworth 122 , b. April 7, 1885. 60. Albert Reed Bosworth 122 , b. April 7, 1875; d. Aug. 1, 1875. 61. Francis Theodore Bosworth 122 , b. June 22, 1883. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 843 VIII. 62. William Raymond Bosworth 122 , b. April 29, 1885; d. Feb. 10, 1886. 63. Ernest Henderson Bosworth 122 , b. Jan. 3, 1887. 64. Grolendolen Batewell Aiken 124 , b. July 18, 1889. 65. Walter Avery Aiken 124 , b. Aug. 18, 1891. 66. Victor Audobon Aiken 124 , b. July 6, 1897. 67. Dorothy Aiken 126 , b. Feb. 18, 1893; d. Jan. 4, 1894. 68. Amy Aiken 126 , b. July 17, 1894. 69. Olivia Avery 127 , b. Aug. 31, 1894. 70. Charles Hammond Avery 127 , b. Dec. 27, 1896. 71. Ruth Bagley 128 , b. Jan. 11, 1890. 72. Helen Bagley 128 , b. Feb. 27,1892. 73. Arthur Graham Poundsford 129 , b. Dec. 15, 1891. 74. Stanley Merrill Poundsford 129 , b. June 30, 1896. 75. Mary Aiken Poundsford 129 , b. June 16, 1900. 76. Frank Edward Aiken 132 , b. Nov. 29, 1871. 77. Arthur Merrill Aiken 132 , b. Dec. 18, 1874. 78. Maud Metcalf 136 , b. Nov. 23, 1875. 79. Ruth Metcalf 136 , b. Nov. 17, 1877. 80. Mary Aiken Metcalf 136 , b. Jan. 11, 1881. 81. Dorothy Metcalf 136 , b. June 30, 1887. 82. Frank L. Tenney 147 , Janesville, Wis. 83. Dora Elizabeth Maechler 148 , b. Oct. 22, 1874; m. June 12, 1901, Joseph' Stearns, Wells, Minn. 84. Gertrude Alice Maechler 148 , b. Nov. 22, 1876. 85. Edgar Maechler 148 , b. March 13, 1884; d. Aug. 25, 1884. 86. Margaret B. Maechler 148 , b. June 25, 1888; d. Oct. 10, 1888. 87. Nannie Clay Tenney 149 , b. Aug. 13, 1883. 88. Dudley Lee Tenney 149 , b. Feb. 29, 1888. 89. Groladys Patricia Tenney 149 , b. March 17, 1891. 90. Elanagine Tenney 150 , b. Dec. 24, 1894. 91. Charles Fred Batchelder 152 , b. March 14, 1892. 92. George A. Batchelder 152 , b. Aug. 14, 1895. 93. Doris Batchelder 153 , b. 1886. 94. Richard N. Batchelder 153 , b. 1889. 95. Kittredge Batchelder 153 , b. 1897. 5. George F. Mitchell 158 , b. Jan. 13, 1878; journalist, Pittsfleld, N. H 97. Harriet L. Burleigh 161 , b. Jan. 20, 1879; d. 1884. 98. Elinor Burleigh 161 , b. March 31, 1886. 844 HISTOKY OF BEDFORD. VIII. 99. Elizabeth Lord Kneeland 162 , b. April 8, 1877. 100. Frank Jonathan Kneeland 162 , b. May 30, 1879; d. Nov., 1903; won several prizes for speaking and the "Franklin Medal," Boston Latin School, from which he graduated; entered Dartmouth, re- tired on account of his health. 101. William Aiken Kneeland 162 , b. Aug. 9, 1884; grad. Boston Latin School with " Franklin Medal "; received the alumni's gift of one hundred dollars for highest rank; was awarded the prize for highest rank in scholarship in his class Dartmouth, 1901; received the Pacific coast alumni's Dartmouth prize for English essay. 102. Paul Dwelle Kneeland 162 , b. March 2, 18f " 103. Ruth Stella Kneeland 162 , b. Nov. 7, 1889. 104. Mary Burnham Sargent 163 , b. Julv 8, 1879. 105. Henry Didance Sargent 163 , b. July 6, 1881. 106. Ruth Maria Sargent 163 , b. May 13, 1895. 107. Dorothy Buckingham Bacon 165 , b. Nov. 13, 1885. 108. Benjamin Selden Bacon 165 , b. April 6, 1888. 109. Gertrude Buckingham Palmer 171 , b. April, 1898. 110. Francis W. Cutler 1 ", b. Oct. 29, 1887, Andover, Mass. 111. Elizabeth Cutler 177 , b. Aug. 27, 1889. 112. George Ripley Cutler 177 , b. March 25, 1895. 113. Mary L. Shipman 180 , b. Sept. 9, 1902, Andover, Mass. 114. Francis Huntington Brown 184 , b. June 22, 1900, Salisbury, South Africa. 115. Francis Huntington Case 185 , b. April 4, 1899, Milwaukee, Wis. 116. Theodore Johnson Case 185 , b. March 15, 1900. 117. Sarah Currier Aiken 189 , b. Jan. 5, 1890, Manchester, N. H. 118. Beulah M. Aiken 189 , b. Aug. 7, 1891. 119. Fred Marshall Aiken 194 , b. Oct. 12, 1900, Waldo, Fla. 120. Dorothy Gates 217 , b. July 23, 1892, Burlington, Vt. 121. Stephen Chandler Gates 217 , b. Feb. 6, 1894. IX. 1. Mary L. Lawrence 1 , b. Dec. 14, 1883, West Bangor, N. Y. 2. Pearl C. Lawrence 1 , b. Sept. 23, 1893, West Bangor, N. Y. 3. Clifford D. Lawrence 2 , b. Sept. 13, 1894, West Bangor, N. Y. 4. Ruby M. Lawrence 2 , b. March 26, 1897, West Bangor, N. Y. 5. Lula A. Lawrence 2 , b. Jan. 23, 1899, West Bangor, N. Y. 6. Ward S. Lawrence 3 , b. Sept. 28, 1891, West Bangor, N. Y. 7. Hazel Lawrence 3 , b. Sept. 7, 1896, West Bangor, N. Y. 8. Etta Lawrence 3 , b. Dec. 18, 1898, West Bangor, N. Y. 9. Doris Irene Jameson 6 , b. May 15, 1902, Amoskeag, N. H. 10. Edward North Hammill 22 . 11. Helen Hammill 22 . GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 845 AIKEN. No. 2. No. 2 is probably connected with No. 1, as they both were identified with London- derry, and James of No. 2 named his second child " Margaret Cochran,'' the name of the wife of '• Nathaniel," of No. 1; and also the family name of James' wife, of No. 1. I. James Aiken, b. (supposed) 1732, Londonderry, N. H.; d. May 13, 1787, Bedford, N. H.; m. Nov. 17, 1763, Margaret Waugh, b. Sept. 23, 1741; d. Sept. 1, 1838, Bedford, N. H.; dau. of Robert Waugh, who sailed from Port Rush, Ireland, July 22, 1737, and landed at Boston, Nov. 1, 1737. James and his brother John, who d. 1756, Bedford, came from Londonderry with Hugh Riddell, who had m. his mother, Ann Aiken, Concord, Mass., and settled at No. 293, which was deed- ed to Aiken by Hugh Riddell, in 1756, in which deed he was de- scribed as ''James Aiken, Tanner, Watertown, Mass. Bay." He carried on his trade and farm, filled many important town offices, and was captain in the Revolution. 1-12. II. 1. Ann Aiken, 1 b. 1764, Bedford; d. April 6, 1804, by fall from her horse; m. June 5, 1788, Isaac Riddle. See Riddle. 2. Margaret Cochran Aiken 1 , b. 1766; d. 1768. 3. Robert Aiken 1 , b. 1767; d. 1786. 4. Sarah Aiken 1 , b. March 28, 1769, Bedford; d. Feb. 19, 1837; m. Aug. 24, 1790, John Gilchrist, Goffstown, N. H. 1-11. 5. Andrew Aiken 1 , b. Dec. 26, 1770, Bedford; d. July 28, 1856, New- port, N. H.; m. Dec. 29, 1797, Martha, dan. William McAllister (see McAllister). He was one of a committee on ministry; in 1813 he removed to Newport, N. H., where he secured a fine "old mansion " with two hundred acres of land overlooking the village; still in the family name. 12-20. 6. Ruhamah Aiken 1 , b. 1772, Bedford; d. 1778, Bedford. 7. James Aiken 1 , b. Oct. 3, 1774, Bedford; d. (was drowned in Mer- rimack river) June 12, 1823; m. Dec. 8, 1802, Mary Kennedy, Goffstown. 21-23. 8. Margaret Aiken 1 , b. June 3, 1776, Bedford; d. 1825, Candia, N. H.; m. Sept. 10, 1795, Thomas Parker, Bedford. 24-26. 9. Hannah Aiken 1 , b. March 27, 1778, Bedford; d. Sept. 30, 1818; m. Dec. 17, 1800, William Parker, Goffstown. 27-30. 10. Jane Aiken 1 , b. Jan. 4, 1780, Bedford; d. Jan. 3, 1854; m. March 13, 1800, John McAllister. (See McAllister.) 11. Achsah Aiken 1 , b. 1782; d. 1806. 12. Olive Aiken 1 , b. 1785; d. 1806. III. 1. Mary Gilchrist 4 , b. Aug. 26, 1790; d. Feb. 9, 1825; m. Sept. 27, 1817, Calvin Benton, Lebanon, N. H., where she was teaching a young ladies' school. 1-2. 2. Jane Gilchrist*, b. Feb. 17, 1792; d. Aug. 15, 1824. 3. James Gilchrist*, b. Jan. 4, 1794; d. July 15, 1877, Bombay, N. Y.; m. April 11, 1822, Frances Stark, b. Oct. 25, 1796, Goffstown; d. Nov. 2, 1886, Bombay, N. Y. 3-5. 4. Martha Gilchrist*, b. March 24, 1796; m. Oct. 15, 1821, Thomas Jameson (merchant), Irasburg, Vt. 6-11. 5. John Gilchrist*, b. Feb. 22, 1798; d. June 21, 1873, Goffstown, N. H.; m. Dec. 24, 1834, Sarah J. Bun ton. 12-18. 6. Ann Riddle Gilchrist*, b. 1801; d. 1852; m. Walter Emerson. 7. Frederick Gilchrist*, b. July 4, 1803; d. April 15, 1874, Hancock, N. H.; m. May 29, 1832, Lvdia Morrison, Henniker, N. H., b. Oct. 9, 1806; d. Aug. 20, 1833; m., 2d, May 4, 1837, Clara Morri- son (her sister), b. Aug. 20, 1802; d. June 26, 1882, Franklin, N. H. 19-22. 846 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. 8. David Gilchrist*, b. July 18, 1805; d. Nov. 10, 1840. 9. Alexander Gilchrist 4 , b. Julv 6, 1808; d. Nov. 22, 1875, Candia, N. H.; m. Sept. 23, 1834, Mary Ann Emerson, b. May 11, 1812, Weare, N. H. 23-26. He m. , 2d, May, 1858, Diana J. Nesmith, Nashua, N. H. 10. Alfred Gilchrist 4 , b. May 11, 1811; d. May 14, 1837. 11. Emily Gilchrist*, b. May 11, 1811; d. Oct., 1841; m. John Tag- gart, Goffstown, N. H. 27-28. 12. Frederick Aiken 5 , b. Dec. 28, 1798, Bedford; d. Dec. 1, 1875, New- port, N. H.; m. Jan. 31, 1856, Elmira Carr. 29-30. 13. William McAllister Aiken 5 , b. Dec. 10, 1800, Bedford; d. Jan. 19, 1866; m., 1826, Elizabeth Locke; m., 2d, Margaret Nichols. 31. 14. Sarah Aiken 5 , b. June 24, 1803, Bedford; d. Aug. 15, 1842; m. Aug. 21, 1827, Jeremiah Newell; d. Feb. 15, 1838, Newport. 32-34. 15. Ann Riddle Aiken 5 , b. Sept. 5, 1805, Bedford; d. Jan. 21, 1871; m. Nov. 3, 1824, Naylor Starbird, Newport, N. H. 16. Martha Mary Aiken 5 , b. Nov. 29, 1807, Bedford; d. Jan: 6, 1866, Washington, D. C. ; m. July 19, 1831, Sawyer Belknap; d. March 22, 1882, Newport, N. H. 35-40. 17. David Aiken 5 , b. Dec. 12, 1810, Bedford; d. Jan. 3, 1820, Newport. 18. Margaret Ann Aiken 5 , b. Sept. 20, 1813, Newport, N. H.; d. Jan. 25, 1893, Nashua, N. H.; m. May 22, 1838, Jonathan W. Clement, Newport, N. H. 41. She m., 2d, Oct. 7, 1851, Leonard M. Kim- ball, Hillsborough. 42. She m., 3d, Feb. 19, 1865, Frederick N. Bissell, New Orleans. 19. Caroline Aiken 5 , b. Jan. 13, 1816; d. Sept. 24, 1816, Newport. 20. James Breck Aiken 5 , b. June 23, 1819, Newport, N. H.; d. May 6, 1879, Boston; m. Nov. 27, 1845, Mary Jane Perkins. 21. Benjamin F. Aiken 7 , b. March 22, 1804, Bedford; d. (burned in his home) April 11, 1881, Goffstown; m. Feb. 9, 1832, Hannah K. Buswell, Goffstown. 43-52. 22. Robert Aiken 7 . 23. Matthew Aiken 7 . 24. Freeman Parker 8 , b. Sept. 13, 1797, Bedford; d. 1883, Candia, N. H.; m., 1837, Susan Eaton, Candia; m., 2d, Nancy Robie, Can- dia. He was a member of the Congregational church; engaged in wool carding, cloth dressing, leather rolling, and farming. 25. Frederick Parker 8 , b. Oct. 3, 1799, Bedford; d. May 19, 1834, Ban- gor, Me. Grad. Dartmouth 1828, and was a lawyer. 26. Eliza Alden Parker 8 , b. 1802, Bedford ;d. Jan., 1860, Candia, N. H.; m. Henry M. Eaton, Candia, N. H. 53. 27. Rodney Parker 9 , b. Nov. 21, 1801; d. June 2, 1872, Goffstown; m. Elizabeth Palmer; d. Nov. 16, 1881. 28. George W. Parker 9 , b. Feb. 5, 1804; d. May 18, 1874, Goffstown; m. Dec. 30, 1834, Sarah Raymond; d. Feb. 20, 1895. 54-56. 29. Caroline Parker 9 , b. March 5, 1808; d. April 5, 1846; m. Feb. 20, 1834, Leonard Kimball, d. Nov., 1868, Lowell, Mass. 57-59 30. Margaret Ann Parker 9 , b. July 27, 1813; d. 1846; m. Joseph Moore, Goffe's Falls, N. H. 60. She m., 2d, 1839, Bartholomew Smith, Bradford, N. H. 61-63. IV. 1. James Gilchrist Benton 1 , b. Sept. 15, 1823, Lebanon, N. H.; d. Aug. 23, 1881; m. Aug. 11, 1859, Catharine Louisa, dau. of Gen. James Watson Webb, New York. 1-2. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 847 James Gilchrist Benton was graduated from West Point in 1842 and appointed additional second lieutenant of ordnance. He was stationed at Watervliet arsenal, West Troy, Washington, D. C, and on temporary duty at several other arsenals. In 1857 he was ordered to West Point, as instructor of ordnance and gunnery, and wi.ile there wrote " Ordnance and Gunnery, a Course of Instruction for the Cadets of the Military Academy," which was used as a text-book until some time after his death, when the changes in modern science made a new course necessary. When the war broke out, in 1861, he was ordered to Washington as principal assistant to the chief of ordnance, Gen. James W. Ripley. In Septem >er, 1863, he was ordered to the command of Washington arsenal, and in 1866 to the command of the national armory, Springfield, Mass. He was promoted major, lieutenant-colonel, and, in 1865, colonel, for faithful and meritorious services. IV. 2. Elbridge Gerry Benton 1 , b. Lebanon, N. H.; d. La Messila, New Mexico, leaving five sons and a daughter; four of the sons were engaged in railroad work in Texas. No further particulars. 3. Calvin Benton Gilchrist 3 , b. Feb. 8, 1823; d. April 23, 1888, Bom- bay, N. Y.; m. Jan. 1, 1852, Emily H. Jackson. 3-6. 4. Charles Gilchrist 3 , b. Sept. 5, 1824; d. June 28, 1853; m. Feb. 2, 1852, Elvira E. Merrick. Merchant, Detroit, Mich. 5. Edwin Gilchrist 3 , b. Nov. 15, 1826; m. Jan. 6, 1859, Hellen M. Slivens. Two sons; no particulars. 6. Martha Ann Jameson 4 , b. Sept. 16, 1822, Goshen, N. H. ; m. Oct. 30, 1842, John Haines Kellam. 10-15. 7. John Alexander Jameson 4 , b. Jan. 25, 1824; d. June 16, 1890; m. Oct. 11, 1855, Eliza, dau. of Dr. Jos. A. Dennison, Royalton, Vt.; grad. Burlington, Vt., college; lawyer; judge superior court, 111.; author "Constitutional Conventions," Hyde Park, 111. 16-20. 8. Sarah Jane Jameson 4 , b. May 6, 1826; m. Nov. 12, 1845, John Stuart MacFarland. 21-23. 9. Leonard Benton Jameson 4 , b. Oct. 18, 1827; d. Feb. 17, 1888; printer, Chicago; m. Sept. 8, 1857, Sarah Green Allen, d. May 14, 1863; m. 2d, Sept. 26, 1867, Mrs. Emma Walker Adams, d. March 27, 1893. 10. Thomas Jameson, Jr. 4 , b. Oct. 18, 1829; d. July 18, 1864, Burling- ton, la.; m. Aug. 25, 1856, Sarah J. Stevens, Lebanon. 24-28. 11. Emily Enos Jameson 4 , b. May 31, 1831; res. Chicago; m. Dec. 27, 1860, Dr. Cephas Rodney Taylor, Irasburg, Vt. 29. 12. George A, Gilchrist 5 , b. Oct. 23, 1835; d. Sept. 21, 1863, U. S. A. 13. Sarah J. Gilchrist 5 , b. Mav 20, 1838; m. Dec. 29, 1859, Dr. John Smith Little. 30-31. See No. 157. VI. Aiken. No. 1. 14. William H. Gilchrist 5 ; d. young. 15. Emily Gilchrist 5 ; d. young. 16. Emma Gilchrist 5 , b. July 28, 1844, res. Goffstown, N. H. 17. Sylvanus B. Gilchrist 5 , b. Nov. 24, 1846; farmer, Goffstown, N.H. 18. John J. Gilchrist 5 , b. Feb. 4, 1850; m. 1878, Lizzie F. Whitney, Henniker, N. H. 32-34. 19. David Stowell Gilchrist 7 , b. Jan. 5, 1833, Goffstown, N. H.; res. Franklin, N. H.; m. June 20, 1861, Emily J. Chtney, b. Oct. 23, 1833, Derry, N. H. 35-36. 20. William Frederick Gilchrist 7 , b. May 27, 1838; d. Feb. 17, 1841. 21. Mary Frances Gilchrist 7 , b. Jan. 13, 1842, Hillsborough Bridge, N. H.; d. Jan. 8, 1903, Franklin, N. H. She was an active mem- ber of the Congregational church and in benevolent organizations; member of D. A. R., etc. (both paternal and maternal ancestry, Alexander Gilchrist and James Aiken, of Bedford, served in the Revolution) . She carried on for many years, a part of the time with her sister, Jennie L., an extensive millinery store at Frank- lin Falls, N. H. 848 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. 22. Jennie L. Gilchrist 7 , b. June 12, 1844, Hillsborough Bridge, N.H.: d. June 28, 1891, Franklin, N. H. 23. Catharine Morse Gilchrist 9 , b. Dec. 18, 1839; m. J. Meader Young, Deerfield, N. H. ; res. Candia, N. H. 24. Charles Alfred Gilchrist 9 , b. 1844; d. 1845. 25. Martha Jane Gilchrist 9 , b. March 31, 1846, Candia, N. H. 26. John Gilchrist 9 , b. June 17, 1848; res. Boston, Mass. 27. Alfred Taggart 11 . 28. Charles Taggart 11 . 29. Addie Jane Aiken 12 , b. Nov. 15, 1857; d. Nov. 30, 1875. 30. Frederick W. Aiken" b. Feb. 17, 1862; m. Feb. 24, 1891, Katie E. Herrick; res. Newport, N. H. 37-38. 31. Hannah Elizabeth Aiken 13 , b. 1827, Boston; d. March 2, 1854; m. June 8, 1848, Parker N. Bodfish, d. March 12, 1898, Taunton, Mass. 32. Martha Ann Newell", b. April 14, 1833, Newport, N. H.; d. 1846. 33. Sarah Newell 14 , b. April 12, 1835, Newport, N. H; d. 1856. 34. Josephine F. Newell 14 , b. April 4, 1838, Newport, N. H.; d. Nov. 26, 1894; m. Sept. 27, 1861, Levi Walbridge, Boston, Mass. 39-40. 35. George Eugene Belknap 16 , b. Jan. 22, 1832, Newport, N. H.; d. April 7, 1903, Key West, Fla.; m. Dec. 23, 1861, Deborah Reed, Newport, N. H. ; m. 2d, Dec. 8, 1866, Frances Georgianna Pres- cott, Calcutta, India. 41-44. George Eugene Belknap was born in Newport, N. H., Jan. 22, 1832; appointed midshipmin from same state, Ojt. 7, 1847. After a few weeks' instruction at the naval academ.\ he was ordered. Dec, 1847, to the brig Porpoise, on cruise to the west coast of Africa; arrived back at Norfolk, April, 1850; frigate Haritan, flftv guns, Pacific sqiadron, 1850-53; was with the force landed from this ship at Valparaiso, Chili. 1851, for protection of American citizens during a revolution there; naval academy, 1853-'54; was graduated as passed midshipman, June, 1854, and ordered to the U. S. Coast Purvey steamer Corwin; acting master sloop Falmouth, 1854-'55; sloop Saratoga, 1855. He was promoted to master, Sept. 15, 1855; commissioned lieu- tenant, Sept. 16, 1855, and ordered to receiving ship Ohio, Boston; sloop Pmtsmouth, Asiatic Station, 185K-'58; on patrol duty several weeks at Canton, guarding Ameri- can consulate and hongs from threatened attack of Chinese, Oct. and Nov., 1856. The four forts amounted in the aggregate to 176 guns. O e gun was a brass piece of eight-inch calibre and 23 feet in length. There were three men killed and eight wounded of his party during these operations. He visited Japan, Sept., 1857, the Portsmouth being the second ship to call at Japanese ports after Ferry's treaty. The Portsmouth carried to Minister Townsend Harris the first mail he had received in fourteen months. Mr. Belknap was on the Ohio, 1858; St. Louis, Home squadron, 1859-'H1; commanded St. Louis boats at both reinforcements of Fort Pickens, April, 1861; piloted Gen. Harvey Brown and Capt. M. C. Meigs, U. S. engineers, into the fort; executive officer gunboat Huron, S. A. B. squadron, 1861-'«2; expedition against Fernandina. St John's, St. Mary's, St. Augustine, etc , March, 1862; captured English ste;tm r dumb ia, loaded with arms, clothing, and medicines, off Charles- ton. May, 1862. The captain said when boarded. " This is a bonus of $2,000 out of my pocket." He took the prize to Ph ladelphia for adjudication; was commissioned lieutenant commander, July 16. 1862; executive officer ironclad frigate New Iron- sides, eighteen >?uns; fourteen ll-inch Uahlgren. and two Parrott 200-pounders on gun deck; two 5( -pounders Dahlsren rifles on spar deck. The guns of main bat- tery had crews of thirty-five men, ten of them for the handling of the heavv port shutters. The sh itters were seldom closed after the enemy had been quieted by two or three broadsides. Mr. Belknap was on >pecial duty at Newport News Nov. and Dec. 1862; then proceeded to Port Royal; at that port stripped the ship of masts and yards, and then took station off Charleston; was in many engagements with defenses of that city, comprising the attack of the 7th of April, 1863, and subsequent bombardments of Forts Wagner, Sumter, and Moultrie, and batteries Bee, Beauregard, and Johnston. The total number of shells fired from broadside of eight guns during siege was 4,439, with aggregate weight of 288V 2 tons. The most rapid fire in action was at the rate of 1.74 minutes per shot On one occa- sion 490 shells were delivered in continuous round, at the rate of 2.86 minutes per fire. At the short six hours' bombardment of Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg, on GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 849 the afternoon of July 18, 1863, 805 shells were thrown at them, although the Are of the ship was often slackened owing to the silencing of the enemy's guns. Smoke often ret irded the pointing and firing At the fight of April 7th, the spar deck was cov- ered with bags of sand, overlaid with rawhides, and the S'oping sides of the four- inch armor were plastered with grease an inch thick for better resistance of the enemy's shot. After that day the sand bags alone were retained for protection against plunging fire. The value of such protection was fully demonstrated. The ten-inch solid shot from forts would scoop off the bags struck, but leave the deck plank practically uninjured. The one-inch iron plate underneath, however, would be invariably shattered A rebel torpedo boat of David pattern succeeded in explod- ing a heavy torpedo under starboard bilge amidships on evening of Oct. 5, 1863. Happily the ship received no serious damage, but Acting Master Howard was mortally shot as he stood in the gangway hailing the David. For service in Iron- sides Mr. Belknap received commendation from her respective commanders, Commo- dores Turner and Rowan, and from Admiral DuPont. He was ordered to command, gunboat Seneca, Sept., 1864; transferred to command of monitor Canonicus, off City Point, James river, Nov., 1864; engaged Howlet's House Battery, Dec. 5 and 6, 1864; subseque >tly proceeded to Beaufort, N. C, as one of Porter's fleet. In both fights at Fort Fisher, Dec, 1864, and Jan., 1865, he engaged the enemy at closest quarters; ship aground at times; received many hits; men knocked down inside of turret by impact of shot; one officer wounded by grape shot from fort during assault; flag shot away three times; boats and smokestack riddled; guys and davits shot away, and much other damage received; directed movements and fire of the vessel from outside pilot house and turret; commended by Commodore Radford and Admiral Porter. After the capture of Fort Fisher, he was ordered to proceed with Canonicus to Charleston; was on advanced picket duty the night the enemy evacuated the city and fired the last shot at its defenses; also received the last shot from the enemy directed to the fleet, an eight-inch rifle shell from Moultrie, Feb. 4, 1863; accompa- nied Admiral Dahlgren to the city on the afternoon after the evacuation. That evening, by a ruse, in concert with the late Commodore Barrett, assisted in the cap- ture of the English steamer Deer, attempting to enter the port; commanded the Ca- nonicus in Admiral Qodon's special squadron to Havana in quest of the rebel iron- clad Stonewall; found her surrendered to the Spanish authorities; put Canonicus out of commission at Philadelphia, lune, 1865; ordered to Naval academy, July. 1865; detached at own request, Aug 1 ., 1865. He was executive officer of the Shenandoah, sailing for Asiatic Station via Cape of Good Hope and Indian ports, Dec, 1865; was promoted to commander for war service on the way out, and assigned to com- mand of flagship Hartford, on arrival at Hong Kong, Feb., 1867; commanded squadron expedition against the Indians, southern coast of Formosa, June, 1867, where many were stricken with sunstroke; lost one officer, shot by enemy; partici- pated in ceremonies incident to the opening of the ports of Osaka and Kobe, inland sea of Japan, Jan., 1868; put Hartford out of commission at New York, Aug., 1868; ordered to Naval academy, Sept, 1868; detached at own request, Oct., 1868; rendezvous duty. New York, winter of 1868-'69; navigation officer, navy yard, Boston. lS69-'7i; ordered to command the Tuscarora, May, 1872; sailed for the Pa- cific via Straits of Magellan, the following month; ordered. Jan. 1,1873, to take Com- mander Selfridge on board at Panama and c«<5perate in the survey for an inter- oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Darien; landed seamen and marinesat Panama, April, 1873, to protect the transit across the isthmus during a revolution there; was assigned. May, 1873, to special duty in the Tuscarora, having been selected by the department to make deep-sea soundings between the western coasts of the United States and the shores of Japan, to determine the practicability of laying a subma- rine cable on the bed of the North Pacific; fitted the ship for the work at Mare Island and began operations off San Francisco the following September. He was supplied with apparatus for sounding with both rope and wire, but so«>n discarded the use of the former altogether, and used the Sir William Thomson machine for sounding with pianoforte wire, of gauge No. 22. The machine was new and comparatively untried; he improved upon the details of its construction, and prosecuted the work with great success, working an entire revolution in the methods of deep-sea sounding, getting more accurate results than had hitherto been obtained with a corresponding economy of time and labor. The Challenger had been supplied with the Thomson machine, but would not attempt its use. The superintendent of the coast survey also discouraged its adoption, but Admiral Ammen, then chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Navy department, determined it should be tried on board the Tuscarora, and the result amply sustained his prescient decision. Mr. Belknap ascertained the true continental outline from Cape Flattery to San Diego; ran lines of soundings from San Diego to Yokohama via the Hawaiian and Bouin Islands; returning, sounded from Cape Flattery via the Kurile Islands and the Aleutian group; found off the east coast of japan one of the deepest and most extended troughs yet discovered in the bed of the great oceans, the deepest cast beiner in 4,65^ fa horns', or more than five and a quarter statute miles; invented three different cvlinders, or cups, for bringing un specimens of the bottom, which are now in use in the navy. The cup, No. 2, slightly altered, has been adopted by the coast survey, under the "name of the " Sigsbee Cup." The progress and results of the Tuxcarom's snrvev excited great interest both in this country and in Europe. In an address before the Mathemat- ical and Physical Section of the British Association at Glasgow. Sept., 1876, Sir William Thomson spoke of the work in terms of high compliment. Sir William Thomson, of the Challenger expedition, also commended the methods and achieve- 55 850 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ments of the Tuscarora's survey in his address before the Asiatic Society of Japan, at Yokohama, in Feb.. 1875, acknowledging the great advance that had been made in deep-sea work by the use of the Sir William Thomson machine. Mr. Belknap was senior officer present at Honolulu when riot occurred on the election of David Kalalaua, as king of the Hawaiian Islands, Feb. 12, 1874; landed companies of blue jackets and marines from Tuscarora and Portsmouth; restored order and occupied the town six days at the request of the king, when the new government, being firmly established, withdrew the force to the ships; received therefor the thanks of the king, the legislative assembly, the Chamber of Commerce, and the consular corps; detached from Tuscarora, Oct., 1874; ordered as hydro- graphic inspector, U. S Coast Survey, Dec, 1874; asked for other orders, and received orders to command the receiving ship Ohio, Boston, Jan., 1875; commis- sioned captain, Jan. 25, 1875; obliged to go south two months later on account of ill health, due to exposure while doing deep-sea work; went to Pensacola station as captain of the yard; board of visitors, Naval academy, June, 1875; board of exam- iners at same place, Oct., 1875; detached from Pensacola Yard, May, 1876, and put on special duty with reference to deep-sea sounding; Dec. 1, 1876, ordered back to Pensacola yard, as commandant; remained in command there until Jan. 15, 1881; March 11, 1881. assumed command of the Alaska at Panama; senior officer present for the greater part of the time on Pacific coast of Peru and Chili; made a number of deep soundings off the coast of Peru, the deepest in 3,367 fathoms, 100 miles west of Callao Bay; special duty at Honolulu with Alaska from August to latter part of Nov., 1882. Nov. 21 of that year he received from King Kalakaua a commission and decoration as Kuight Commander of the Royal Order of Kamehameha, which are now in the custody of the Department of State at Washington He put^linsfca out of commission at Mare Island navy yard. Feb., 1883; ordered to Norfolk yard as captain of the yard, June, 1883; president naval torpedo board, 1883-'84; senior mem- ber Dolphin examining board, 1885; commissioned as commodore June 2, 1885, and ordered to Washington as superintendent of the naval observatory; detached from observatory a year later and ordered June 15, 1886, to assume command of the navy yard at Mare island, Cal. He was commissioned as rear admiral Feb. 12, 1889, and March 9 detached from command of yard and ordered to proceed to Yokohama, Japan, and assume command of the naval force of the Asiatic station; assumed such command April 4. 1889, and retained it until Feb. 20, 1892, when he was detached and ordered home; was ordered as president of board of inspection and survey, April 17, 1892; was ordered to Chicago, Oct., 1892, to represent the naval service at the dedicatory ceremonies of the grounds and buildings of the Exposition. April, 1893, he was ordered, in conjunction with Major-General Schofield, U. S. A., as special escort to Vice-Admiral, the Duke of Veragua, at the Naval Review, New York harbor; supervised the speed trials of the new cruisers, the Detroit, Machias, New York, Columbia, and Marblehead; also the final examination and the trial of the Detroit and New York; retired from active service under the age limit prescribed by statutes, Jan. 22, 1894. Total sea service, twenty-fo ir years, four months; shore servic 3 , eighteen years, seven months; unemployed, three years, nine months. Admiral Belknao was appointed a member of the board of commissioners of the Massachusetts Nautical Training school by the governor of the commonwealth, Nov., 1894. and elected chairman of the board the following year; received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Dartmouth college, June, 1895; was ordered to duty during war of 1898 as president of the naval coal board; served as chairman of one of the juries of award at the Atlanta Exposition in 1895, and at the Pan- American Exposition at Buffalo, 1901. At the date of his death he was on duty as superintendent of the hydrographic work in the harbor of Key West. He was a member of the American Historical society; of New England Historic-Genealogical society; of the Military-Historical Society of Massachusetts and of the Bunker Hill Monument association; companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States; of the Naval Order of the United States; of the Grand Army of the Republic; of the Sons of the American Revolution; of the Order of Foreign Wars of the United States, and a trustee of the National Sailors' Home, Quincy, Mass. IV. 36. William Hedden Belknap 16 , b. May 22, 1834, Newport, N. H. 37. Henry Sawyer Belknap 16 , b. April 30, 1836, Newport, N. H. 38. Edmund Burke Belknap 16 , b. Nov. 1, 1839, Newport, N. H.; m. Jan. 1, 1860, Ellen E. Hawks, Bradford, N. H., d. Dec. 19, 1885; m., 2d, Feb. 7, 1887, Jessie Whyte Brown, Lawrence, Mass. 45-47. 39. Charles James Belknap 16 , b. May 10, 1842, Newport, N. H.; m. Oct. 24, 1866, Carrie Frances Martin, Boston, Mass. 48-50. 40. Hamlet Webster Belknap 16 , b. June 15, 1845; m. Nov. 23, 1870, Mary Adell Bartlett, Newport, N. H. 51. 41 Jay William Clement 18 , b. Feb. 3, 1839; d. Feb. 22, 1865, Newport. 42. James F. B. Kimball 18 , b. April 2, 1854; d. July 6, 1898, Nashua, N. H.; m. Sept. 6, 1883, Addie Maria Stanley. 52-54. 43. Alvin R. AiVm 21 , b. Julv 16, 1832, Goffstown, N. H.; d. July 23, 1896; m. March 29, 1860, Clara Heath, Bow, N. H. 56-58. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 851 IV. 44. Enoch B. Aiken 21 , b. Jan. 14, 1834, Bow, N. H.; d. April 10, 1896, ' Manchester; m. Jan. 17, 1871, Julia A. Plumer, Goffstown. 59. 45. Mary J. Aiken 21 , b. March 1, 1836, Goffstown, N. H.; d. Jan. 24, 1865; in. May 20, 1858, George B. Spaulding, Sherburne, Vt. 60-62. 46. Robert Willshire Aiken* b. Feb. 2, 1838; d. Jan., 1864, Danville prison, Va. ; enlisted Co. B, 9th N. H. Vols. 47. Sarah B. Aiken*, b. Jan. 30, 1840; m. Oct. 6, 1864, Joseph K. Spaulding, West Bridgewater, Vt. 62-69. 48. Andrew J. Aiken*, b. Jan. 6, 1842; d. Sept. 16, 1880; enlisted Co. H, 10th N. H. Vols. 49. John D. Aiken 21 , b. Dec. 31, 1843; m. May 17, 1873, Lucy J. Emery; res. E. Andover, N. H. 50. Samuel Orr Aiken 21 , b. Sept. 23, 1846, Goffstown, N. H.; m. May 15, 1883, Mary A. Houston, Bedford. 70. 51. Eliza P. Aiken 21 , b. March 7, 1849; m. Nov. 26, 1872, George Emer- son, Manchester, N. H. 71. 52. Hattie N. Aiken 21 , b. Oct. 1, 1855, Goffstown, N. H. 53. Ellen S. Eaton 26 , b. Nov., 1844, Candia, N. H.; grad. Abbott (Andover) academy; member of the Congregational church, and served many years as organist. 54 Susan Adams Parker 28 , b. Oct. 11, 1835; d. Sept. 3, 1838. 55. Sarah Frances Parker 28 , b. Feb. 12, 1838, Goffstown, N. H.; m. Sept. 27, 1859, Alonzo F. Carr, M. D., d. Dec. 16, 1887. 73-75. 56. George William Parker 28 , b. March 28, 1845; d. 1866, Chicago, 111. 57. Caroline Aiken Kimball 29 , b. Aug. 5, 1836; m. Jan. 15, 1857, Rev. William Leonard Gage, d. May 31, 1889, Hartford, Conn. 76. 58. William Parker Kimball 29 , b. May 3, 1840; m. Oct. 5, 1869, Helen E. Haven, San Francisco, Cal. 77-80. 59. Leonard Saltmarsh Kimball 29 , b. March 7, 1843; d. 1861. 60. George Byron Moore 30 , b. April 6, 1837; d. April, 1872; m. Susan C. Stinson, Dunbarton, N. H. (Four children, all d. young.) 61. Albert Gallatin Smith 30 , b. and d. 1840. 62. Caroline Louise Smith 30 , b. 1843, Goffstown, N. H. 63. Mary Frances Smith 80 , b. 1844; m. 1868, George Choate Appleton, Boston, Mass. \ 1. Mary Louise Benton 1 , b. June 4, 1860; m. Sept. 4, 1890, Dr. Will- iam Norward Suter, U. S. A.; resigned; occulist, Springfield, Mass. 1-2. 2. James Watson Benton 1 , b. Jan. 24, 1864; d. Sept. 2, 1896; m. Oct. 2, 1890, Saidee, dau. Gen. Guy W. Henry, U. S. A.; grad. West Point, 1885; appointed 2d Lieut. 9th Regt., U. S. cavalry; served through two Indian campaigns; was promoted 1st Lieut, and was regimental and post quartermaster at date of death. 3. 3. Jane M. Gilchrist 3 , b. Nov. 15, 1852, Bombay, N. Y.; m. William G. Webb. 4. 4. Charles E. Gilchrist 3 , b. May 9, 1855, Bombay, N. Y.; m. Jan. 1, 1879, Libbie C. Sears. 5-8. 5. Zaida M. Gilchrist 3 , b. May 9, 1855, Bombay, N. Y. ; m. Nov. 22, 1876, Calvin O. Harvey. 9-12. 6. Cynthia C. Gilchrist 3 , b. Aug. 6, 1867, Bombay, N. Y.; m. Oct. 29, 1890, John W. Blanchard. 852 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. 10. Clara Cornelia Kellam 6 , b. Aug. 21, 1843; d. May 26, 1894; in. Dec. 20, 1866, Charles Parkhurst, M. D., Irasburg, Vt., Colorado Springs, Col. 13-14. 11. Henry Augustus Kellam 6 , b. Ausr. 11, 1845; optician, Atlanta, Ga.; m. Aug. 11, 1867, Martha Jane Woodward, Topeka, Kan. 15. 12. Emma Jane Kellam 6 , b. Jan. 4, 1848; m. Aug. 24, 1874, Nicholas Arthur Coble, merchant, Chicago, 111. 16-18. 13. Leonard John Kellam 6 , b. Oct. 3, 1850; d. March 20, 1866. 14. Thomas Jameson Kellam 6 , b. June 15, 1852; d. Feb. 4, 1896; mer- chant, and vice-president Merchants National bank, Topeka, Kan.; m. Nov. 22, 1877, Lillian Holliday. 19-21. 15. Mary Kellam 6 , b. Sept. 9, 1858; d. April 17, 1861. 16. Mary Jameson 7 , b. Dec. 20, 1857. 17. Eleanor Jameson 7 , b. 1864; d. 1865. 18. Eliza Jameson 7 , b. 1865; d. 1881. 19. John Alexander Jameson, Jr 7 , b. Sept. 12, 1868; grad. Ann Arbor college; lawyer, Chicago. 20. Rebecca Jameson 7 , b. May 9, 1870; m. Jan. 28, 1902, Arthur Hugh Jameson, Providence, R. I. 21. Martha Jane McFarland 8 , b. Sept. 21, 1846; m. Nov. 25, 1869, Melville Elijah Stone, Pres. Globe Nat. bank, Chicago, 111. ; Man. Associated Press, Glencoe, 111. 22-24. 22. Edwin Thomas Jameson 8 , b. Sept. 3, 1847, Irasburg, Vt.; m. Sept. 3, 1873, Anna Eliza Rockwell, Chicago, 111. 25. 23. Mary Erne Jameson 8 , b. Sept. 30, 1857, Concord, N. H.; m. Dec. 30, 1890, George Wilson Stanford, lawyer, Chicago, 111. 26-27. 24. Mary Josephine Jameson 10 , b. June 12, 1857, Burlington, la.; m. June 28, 1881, John Hudson Winslow, salesman, Glencoe,Ill. 28-30. 25. Helen Jameson 10 , b. 1861; d. 1881. 26. Percy Allen Jameson 10 , b. March 2, 1863. 27. George Gilchrist Jameson 10 , b. March 2, 1863. 28. Alice Warner Jameson 10 , b. March 29, 1864. 29. Charles Wallace Taylor 11 , b. Sept. 8, 1862; d. March 13, 1864. 30. Arthur S. Little 18 , b. April 24, 1861; d. Nov. 12, 1869. 31. Bertha M. Little 13 , b. Nov. 25, 1867, Goffstown, N. H. 32. Arthur S. Gilchrist 18 , b. Feb. 15, 1879. 33. Ralph H. Gilchrist 18 , b. April 25, 1881. 34. Alice L. Gilchrist 18 , b. Nov. 17, 1884. 35. Frederick Arthur Gilchrist 16 , b. Oct. 7, 1862; d. Oct. 18, 1863. 36. Harry Wilbur Gilchrist 19 , b. May 13, 1868, Franklin, N. H.; m. July 2, 1890, Mattie Estella Bean, Manchester, N. H., b. April 4, 1865. 31-34. 37. Charles Francis Aiken 30 , b. Feb. 13, 1892, Newport, N. H. 38. William Frederick Aiken 30 , b. Aug. 22, 1893, Newport, N. H. 39. Josie F. Walbridge 34 , b. Nov. 14, 1863, Boston, Mass.; m. July 6, 1892, Charles D. Baker, Randolph, Mass. 35-37. 40. Edmund Burke Walbridge 34 , b. Oct. 27, 1868; m. Dec. 4, 1901, Mary E. Mealey. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. 853 Y. 41. Alice Maud Belknap 35 , b. April 29, 1863, Newport, N. H.; d. Oct. 27, 1899, Asheville, N. C; m. Oct. 28, 1880, Dr. Sam. Westray Battle, U. S. N. 42. Prescott Hartford Belknap 36 , b. March 16, 1869, Brooklyn, N. Y. 43. Reginald Rowan Belknap 35 , b. June 26, 1871, Maiden, Mass.; Lieut. U. S. N.; m. March 31, 1900, Julia Byington Averill, San Francisco, Cal. 44. Grafton McAllister Belknap 35 , b. July 14, 1875; d. June 4, 1895. 45. Frank Belknap 38 , b. 1861; d. 1865. 46. Lawrence Belknap 38 , b. Nov. 18, 1875, Bradford, N. H. 47. Virginia Winthrop Belknap 38 , b. June 9, 1888, Lawrence, Mass. 48. Charles Francis Belknap 39 , b. Oct. 14, 1868, Boston, Mass. 49. George Henry Belknap 39 , b. April 28, 1871, Boston, Mass. 50. Grace Julia Belknap 39 , b. July 4, 1882, Boston, Nass. 51. Blanche Belknap 40 , b. Aug. 10, 1878. 52. Frederick Jay Kimball 42 , b. Jan. 9, 1885. 53. Eva May Kimball 42 , b. Aug. 14, 1886. 54. Robert Samuel Kimball 42 , b. June 27, 1888. 55. Sylvester E. Aiken 43 , b. July 11, 1861, Goffstown, N. H; m. April 30, 1892, Nellie E. J. Peaslee, N. Weare, N. H. 38-40. 56. Edward Aiken 43 , b. Feb. 25, 1863; d. Feb. 28, 1897, Goffstown. 57. Willshire R. Aiken 43 , b. June 1, 1866; m. Nov. 27, 1892, Bertha Ring, Concord, N. H. 41-42. 58. Clarence Aiken 43 , b. Aug. 20, 1874, Concord, N. H. 59. Minnie E. Aiken 44 , b. March 25, 1874; res. Manchester. 60. Fred G. Spaulding 45 , b. Feb. 16, 1859, Sherburne, Yt., m. May 30, 1882. Ida M. Spaulding, Sherburne, Vt. 61. Frank W. Spaulding 45 , b. Nov. 22, 1860; m. Sept. 12, 1882, Minnie L. Spaulding, Sherburne, Yt. 43. 62. Sarah J. Spaulding 45 , b. Nov. 30, 1862; d. Nov. 1, 1863, Sherburne. 63. Carrie A. Spaulding 47 , b. March 4, 1865; m. Jan. 5, 1884, Herbert E. Johnson, Sherburne, Yt. 44-45. She m. 2d, April 3, 1901, Orris A. Lewis, Sherburne, Vt. 64. Charles W. Spaulding 47 , b. Aug. 24, 1866; d. Feb. 24, 1902; m. June 3, 1891, Nora I. Bridge, W. Bridgewater, Vt. 46. 65. Elton H. Spaulding 47 , b. Jan. 1, 1868; d. June 9, 1872. 66. Hattie E. Spaulding 47 , b. March 23, 1871; m. Dec. 9, 1892, Clar- ence L. Coates, Bristol, Vt. 67. Carlos Orr Spaulding 47 , b. March 23, 1871; m. Sept. 11, 1895, Bea- trice K. Pierce, N. Shrewsbury, Vt. 47. 68. Grace M. Spaulding 47 , b. June 25, 1876; m. Jan. 30, 1900, Albert C. Hill, Sherburne, Vt. 48. 69. Gertrude A. Spaulding 47 , b. Nov. 16, 1877; m. May 10, 1899, Edwin W. Pierce, N. Shrewsbury, Vt. 49. 70. Robert Clyde Spaulding 47 , b. Sept. 8, 1881; m. Sept. 8, 1901, Jen- . nie Martin, Poultney, Vt. 50. 71. Frank A. Aiken 50 , b. March 19, 1890, Goffstown, N. H. 854 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Y. 72. Mertie Alice Emerson 51 , grad. Wellesley, 1898; society editor Man- chester Mirror; m. Sept. 30, 1903, Leonard Smith Doten, Boston. 73. Edward Parker Carr 55 . 74. Charles Bradford Carr 55 . 75. Helen Boyd Carr 55 , Goffstown, N. H. 76. Helen Gage 57 , b. May 12, 1858; m. Oct. 29, 1879, Rev. Frank S. Hatch, Boston, Mass. 51-52. 77. William Haven Kimball 58 , b. March 1, 1871, San Francisco, Cal. 78. Alice Kimball 58 , b. Dec. 1, 1874. 79. Florence Mabel Kimball 58 , b. June 24, 1878. 80. Herbert Leonard Kimball 58 , b. Feb. 2, 1880. 81. Harry Gardiner Appleton 63 , Boston, Mass. VI. 1. Louis Benton Suter 1 , b. Aug. 13, 1891. 2. Helen Lispenard Suter 1 , b. June 1, 1894. 3. James Webb Benton 2 , b. July 9, 1892. 4. Blanche G. Webb 3 , b. May 17, 1886. 5. Warren B. Gilchrist 4 , b. Feb. 29, 1880. 6. Mary E. Gilchrist*, b. Nov. 17, 1884. 7. Cynthia A. Gilchrist 4 , b. April 4, 1886. 8. Lloyd S. Gilchrist 4 , b. May 13, 1893. 9. Carroll Harvey 5 , b. Jan. 4, 1878. 10. Roland G. Harvey 5 , b. Feb. 8, 1880. 11. Arthur C. Harvey 5 , b. Sept. 30, 1882. 12. Dale D. Harvey 5 , b. Oct. 30, 1890. 13. John Byron Parkhurst 10 , b. Aug. 12, 1868. 14. Charles Percy Parkhurst 10 , b. April 10, 1871. Grad. Williams, 1897. 15. Claramond Kellam 11 , b. Aug. 16, 1870; m. May 22, 1895, Barton Stone McCosh, Atlanta, Ga. 16. Robert Kellam Coble 12 , b. May 6, 1876; m. June 16, 1897, Mabel Spencer Ferry, Evanston, 111. 17. Edith May Coble 12 , b. May 4, 1878; d. Feb. 24, 1885. 18. Reginald Heber Coble 12 , b. July 4, 1882. 19. Kurtz Holliday Kellam 14 , b. Dec. 11, 1878. 20. Mary Louise Kellam 14 , b, Feb. 22, 1883. 21. Katharine Jameson Kellam 14 , b. Jan. 29, 1888. 22. Herbert Stuart Stone 21 , b. May 28, 1871; grad. Harvard; pub- lisher, Chicago. GENEALOGIES. — AIKEN. — ATWOOD. 855 VI. 23. Melville Edwin Stone 21 , b. Nov. 3, 1874; grad. Harvard; publisher, Chicago. 24. Bessie Creighton Stone 21 , b. Feb. 23, 1881. 25. Sarah Ethelwyn McFarland 22 , b. Oct. 26, 1875, Chicago. 26. Pauline Stanford 23 , b. Oct. 31, 1892; 27. Marion Stanford 23 , b. Dec. 8, 1894, Ravenswood, 111. 28. Majorie Winslow 24 , b. Feb. 13, 1884; d. May 20, 1885. 29. Mildred Winslow 24 , b. July 25, 1886, Chicago. 30. Helen Jameson Winslow 24 , b. Oct. 3, 1889, Colorado Springs. 81. Donald Bean Gilchrist 36 , b. June 11, 1892, Franklin, N. H. 32. Maurice Frederick Gilchrist 36 , b. June 16, 1895. 33. Kenneth David Gilchrist 36 , b. Sept, 5, 1897. 34. Margaret Kendall Gilchrist 36 , b. May 24, 1900. 35. Marguerita Walbridge Baker 39 , b. Mar. 26, 1893. 36. George Daland Baker 39 , b. Oct. 3, 1895. 37. Castleton Newell Baker 39 , b. Oct. 23, 1898. 38. Maud J. Aiken 55 , b. June 15, 1893. 39. Verner B. Aiken 55 , b. Oct, 11, 1896. 40. Clara S. Aiken 55 , b. Sept. 16, 1899. 41. Clayton B. Aiken", b. Dec. 17, 1892. 42. Harold M. Aiken 57 , b. Dec. 8, 1900. 43. Mabel L. Spaulding 61 , b. May 8, 1889. 44. Hazel L. Johnson 63 , b. July 31, 1892, Randolph, Yt. * 45. Herbert I. Johnson 63 , b. July 13, 1896. 46. Ralph C. Spaulding 64 , b. Nov. 5, 1892, West Woodstock, Vt. 47. Kenneth E. Spaulding 67 , b. Aug. 11, 1897, Pittsfield, Vt. 48. Olive B. HilF*, b. June 25, 1901. 49. Marion G. Pierce 69 , b. Sept. 9, 1901. 50. Gale W. Spaulding 70 , b. July 5, 1902. 51. Carolyn W. Hatch 76 , b. Oct. 23, 1880. 52. Leonard Hatch 76 , b. Oct. 1, 1882. ATWOOD. I. John Wood, the first ancestor in America of the Bedford Atwoods, came to Plymouth, Mass., in 1643. His wife was Sarah Master- son, dau. of Richard Masterson. II. Nathaniel Wood, son of John 1 , was b. in 1652. III. John Wood, son of Nathaniel 2 , was b. in 1684 and took the name of Atwood. He m. 1709, Sarah Leavitt, and they had a son, Isaac 4 . 856 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. Isaac Atwood, son of John 3 (Wood), b. in 1719; m. 1740, Aug. 7, Lydia Wait. They had five children: Zaccheus 5 , Wait 5 , Isaac 5 , Hannah 5 , Lydia 5 . V. Isaac, son of Isaac 4 , was b. at Plymouth, Mass., 1747, July 17; he m. (1) 1770, April 21, Hannah Chubbuck, and came to Bedford in 1777, where his wife d. 1798 (?), Aug. 10. He m. (2) in 1800, Lydia Whitmarsh of Abington, Mass., who d. 1841, Oct. 3. He d. 1836, March 15. They had nine children: Isaac 6 , b. Plymouth, Mass., 1772, June 11; Hannah 6 , b. Plymouth, 1774, Nov. 11, m. 1793, Sept. 15, Samuel Smith (see Smith); Lydia 6 , b. Plymouth, 1776, Nov. 12, m. Alexander Patten (see Patten); David 6 , b. Bed- ford, 1779, March 24; John 6 , b. Bedford, 1781, July, d. 1804, Feb. 27; Submit W. 6 , b. 1783, July 5, m. 1802, Sept. 16, James Darrah (see Darrah); Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1785, July 22, d. 1865; Stephen 6 , b. Bedford, 1790, May 19; Zacheus 6 , b. 1792, Aug. 31, d. 1848, Dec. 14. VI. Isaac, son of Isaac 5 , b. in Plymouth, Mass., 1772, June 11; m. 1799. Dec. 27, Betsey Chandler, dau. of Elijah and Eunice (Washburn) Chandler. He d. in Bedford, 1848, Dec. 14. Had nine children: Elijah 7 , Hannah", Eliza Jane 7 , Eunice 7 , Lydia 7 , George Orr 7 , Sarah 7 , m. Benj. Hall (see Hall); Harriet 7 , Philomela 7 . VI. David, son of Isaac 5 , b. in Bedford, 1779, March 24; m. 1802, Sept. 21, Mary Bell, b. Bedford, 1781, April 12, and d. 1857, Oct. 12. He d. 1869, Oct. 12. They had eleven children, b. here, viz.: Hannah 7 , b. 1802, Dec. 11, d. 1891, Aug. 17; Joseph BelV , b. 1804, Feb. 13; Mary Bell 7 , b. 1805, June 27, d. 1870, Sept. 18; Olive 7 , b. 1807, Feb. 8, m. 1841, Jan. 14, Thomas Bursiel (see Bursiel); John 1 , b. 1808, Dec. 23; Daniel Gordon*, b. 1812, April 12; Sarah 7 , b. 1814, May 20, d. 1814, June 25; DavidJ, b. 1815, Dec. 15; Jane Gordon 7 , b. i819, Aug. 21, m. Edward Barr (see Barr); Clarinda 7 , b. 1822, July 12, d. 1838, Jan. 22; Isaac Brooks 7 , b. 1824, April 19, d. 1837, May 28. VII. Joseph Bell, son of David 6 , b. in Bedford, 1804, Feb. 13; m. 1834, Feb. 11, Esther M. Weston. They moved to Hamilton, N. Y., in 1841, and Hamilton, 111., 1854, where he d. 1868, Aug. 17. They had three children: Joseph Bruce*; Marion Clarinda 8 , b. 1840, Nov. 8, m. 1860, Oct. 5, Dr. Charles Po Arnold; Harriet Josephine*. VIII. Joseph Bruce, son of Joseph Bell 7 , b. 1835, March 25; m. 1863, Nov. 12, Cecelia Wiggington, and d. at Hamilton, 111., 1898, Oct. 26. They had one son, Bruce Weston 9 , b. 1867, Aug. 13. VIII. Harriet Josephine, dau. of Joseph Bell 7 , b. 1843, July 10; m. 1862, May 26, William W. Arnold, and d. at White Hall, 111., 1888, Sept. 21, leaving one child, Fannie Esther 9 , b. 1870, July 28. VII. John, son of David 6 , b. in Bedford, 1808, Dec. 23; went to Hamil- ton, N. Y., in 1830. He m. 1832, Sept. 4, Clarissa Treadway, and d. at Cambridge, N. Y. , 1881, March' 25. Had six children: Sarah Howe 8 , b. 1833, May 18, d. 1896, Dec. 29; John Marshall 8 , b. 1835, March 4, d. 1844, May 21; Mary Elizabeth*; William*; Helen 8 , b. 1843, Sept., d. 1844, Aug. 12; Henry. Clay*. VIII. Mary Elizabeth, dau. of John 7 , b. 1837, Jan. 5; m. 1860, Dec. 8, Dr. Oscar H. Young. Have three children: Grace Elizabeth 9 , b. 1864, June 11; Oscar Henry 9 , b. 1868, April 2; Clarence Atwood 9 , b. 1872, Oct. 29. VIII. William, son of John 7 , b. 1839, May 27; m. 1863, May 9, Mary A. McCarthy, and d. at Brooklyn, N. Y., 1900, Oct. 20, leaving two children: John Robert 9 , b. 1865, Aug. 31; Mary Clarissa 9 , b. 1867, Nov. 30. VIII. Henry Clay, son of John 7 , b. 1845, April 8; m. 1874, April 8, Carrie Colburne. They have Laura Colburne 9 , t>. 1877, Aug. 2. GENEALOGIES. — ATWOOD. 857 VII. Daniel Gordon, son of David 6 , b. Bedford, 1812, April 12; m. 1837, May 2, Margaret Ann Barr, b. 1815, March 24, dau. of Thomas and Abigail (Palmer) Barr. He d. 1890, Nov. 22, and his wife d. 1887, Aug. 16. They had six children: Eliza Morrison 8 , b. 1838, Dec. 9, m. 1886, Aug. 11, Noah Smith Clark of Manchester; Caro- line 8 ; Julia Ann 8 , b. 1844, Jan. 10, m. Leonard Bursiel (see Bursiel); Daniel Webster*; Clara 8 , b. 1850, Sept, 6, m. 1878, April 16, Bushrod W. Mann and res. at Nashua; Thomas Byron 8 , b. 1853, Feb. 5. VIII. Caroline, dau. of Daniel Gordon 7 , b. Bedford, 1841, Feb. 1; m. 1865, June 15, Hazen K. Fuller, and moved to Florida, 1878, Nov. Have four children: Cora BelP; Edna Atwood 9 ; Arthur Byron 9 , b. at Manchester, N. H., 1876, Julv 3; Maud Eliza 9 , b. at Apopka, Fla., 1880, March 9, m. 1900, Jan.*28, Carl Henry White. IX. Cora Bell (Fuller), dau. of Caroline 8 , b. at Manchester, 1869, June 14; m. 1888, Sept. 17, Irving B. Lamson of Lowell, Mass. They have Hazen Francis 10 , b. at Lowell, 1893, July 15. IX. Edna Atwood (Fuller), dau. of Caroline 8 , b. at Manchester, 1871, July 18; m. 1890, Nov. 12, Warren Wallace Doe. Have two children: Persis Lovina 10 , b. at Apopka, Fla., 1891, Sept. 8; Caroline Mary 10 , b. at Apopka, 1898, Sept. 30. VIII. Daniel Webster, son of Daniel Gordon 7 , b. Bedford, 1846, June 25; m. 1874, June 15, Surviah Parkhurst, b. 1847, April 1, dau. of Proctor and Sally Jane (Gage) Parkhurst of Merrimack. Had two children: George Byron 9 , b. 1876, July 17, d. 1878, Nov. 15; Gordon Proctor 9 , b. 1878, June 27. VII. Gen. David, son of David 6 , b. Bedford, 1815, Dec. 15; moved to Hamilton, N. Y., in 1831, and Madison, Wis., 1848. He m. 1849, Aug. 23, Mary Ann Sweeney, and d. 1889, Dec 11 (see biography). Had four children: Charles David 8 ; Harrie Farwell 8 , b. 1852, Sept. 6; Mary Louise 8 , b. 1855, Jan. 25; Elizabeth Gordon 8 . VIII. Charles David, son of David 7 , b. 1850, June 4; m. 1874, Sept. 8, Elizabeth Ward. He d. 1878, Feb. 6, leaving a son, David Atwood 9 , b. 1875, Aug. 30. VIII. Elizabeth Gordon, dau. of David 7 , b. 1857, Nov. 22; m. 1877, Oct. 12, Edward P. Vilas. They have one son, Charles Atwood, b. 1878, Sept. 21. VI. Thomas, son of Isaac 5 , b. Bedford, 1786, July 22; m. 1808, Susan- nah Holmes, b. Londonderry, 1790, March 11, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Moor) Holmes. Res. for a time in Worcester, Mass., but returned to Bedford, 1819, and bought the mill (since owned by Henry Hale), where he manufactured household furniture. In 1840 rem. to Nunda, N. Y., and in 1860 to Canaseraga, N. Y., where he d. 1865, Jan. 19. She d. at Hornellsville, N. Y., 1866, April 25. Children: Albert 1 , Alvira 1 , Susan H. 1 , Harriet 1 , Sarah D 1 , Martha J. M. 1 , Thomas 1 , Catherine McAfee 1 , Charles G. 1 , Ann Eliza- beth 1 , Hannah Frances 1 . VII. Albert, son of Thomas 6 , b. Worcester, Mass., 1810, June 23; m. 1833, Aug., Ann J. D. Colley of Bedford. He d. 1835, Aug. 31. Had children: a dau. 8 , b. Bedford, 1833, d. 1841; a son 8 , b. Bed- ford, 1835, d. 1838. VII. Alvira, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. in Worcester, 1812, May 22; m. 1836, Humphrey Peabody, and d. at Canaseraga, N. Y. Had children: Charles A. 8 ; Harriet 8 , d. 1866, Aug.; Atwood. 8 VII. Susan H., dau. of Thomas 6 , b. in Worcester, 1815, Aug. 18; m. 1838, June 21, Lewis F. Rider, who d. 1885, Dec. 1. She d. at Hornellsville, N. Y., 1899, Aug. 21. Their children were Mary L. 8 John A. 8 , Frances A. 8 VII. Harriet, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. in Worcester, 1817, Aug. 22; m. (1) 1840, Aug. 10, Dr. Barnabas Wright, who d. at Rochester, N. Y., 1861, May 10. She m. (2) 1866, Feb. 13, Augustus Comstock, who d. 1886. Had one child by first marriage, Everett Wright 8 . 858 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. Sarah D., dan. of Thomas 6 , b. 1820, June 14; m. 1838, John D. Armstrong and res. here. She d. 1849, Aug. Had two children: William H. % , John A* John D. Armstrong m. (2) Jane Wells. They had George D., Edward F., Sarah J., Clara A., and Elmer E. They rem. to Amherst, where he d., 1868, Nov. 14, aged 54. VIII. William H. (Armstrong), son of Sarah D. 7 , b. 1840, Nov. 29; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Armstrong of Windham, N. H., where he also res. Children b. in Windham: Urvin S. 9 , b. 1862, March 24; Eugene W. 9 , b. 1865, Dec. 23; Edward M. 9 , b. 1872, Aug. 30; Almy A. 9 , b. 1876, April 19. VIII. John A. (Armstrong), son of Sarah D. 7 , b. 1842, Oct. 28; enlisted 1861, Aug. 23, in Co. K, 3d Reg., N. H. Vols.; re-enlisted 1864, Feb.; was wounded 1864, May 13, at the Battle of Drury's Bluff, and d. 1864, May 16. VII. Martha J. M., dau. of Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1822, July 7; m. at Grand Rapids, Mich., Charles Baker. She d. there 1862, Dec. 18. He d. 1881, Feb. 7. Had children, b. Nunda, N. Y.: Susan J. s , VIII. Susan J. (Baker), dau. of Martha J. M. 7 , b. Nunda, N. Y., 1849, July 21; m. 1868, Nov. 19, Henry C. Green, a farmer, and res. in Wakawsa, Shawnee Co., Kan. Children: Edward O. 9 , Fannie L. 9 , Florence L. 9 , Grace B. 9 , Ina. 9 VIII. Laura E. (Baker), dau. of Martha J. M. 7 , b. Nunda, 1853, May 6; m. 1878, Feb. 28, Charles H. Sandford, and res. in Dansville, N. Y. Children: Ray B. 9 , Katie M. 9 , Archie B. 9 VIII. Charles A. (Baker), son of Martha J. M. 7 , b. Nunda, 1854, May 22; m. 1881, Nov. 22, Marietta Percival of Topeka, Kan., b. 1861, Jan. 9. He is a carpenter and builder and res. in Arkansas City, Kan. Children: Zella 9 , Zona 9 , Newell 9 . VII. Thomas, son of Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1824, Nov. 25; m. 1846, Oct. 14, Clarissa M. Clough, b. in Nunda, 1827, Jan. 1. While erecting some shafting in a factory at Ypsilanti, Mich., he lost his balance on the scaffolding and fell. A piece of the shafting struck him on the temple, killing him instantly, 1886, June 9. Had three children: De Lisle*, Fred M.», Ovaries T* VIII. De Lisle, son of Thomas 7 , b. Nashua, N. H., 1848, Sept. 5; m. 1883, Sept. 26, Mary A. McCord, b. Big Flats, N. Y., 1861, March 27. Res. in Avoca, N. Y. Children b. there: Albert L. 9 , Carrie May 9 , Minnie Maud. 9 VIII. Fred M., son of Thomas 7 , b. in Nunda, N. Y., 1852, May 26; m. 1870, March 13, Frances Taft, Addison, N. Y., b. 1854, July 18. Res. in Avoca, N. Y. Children: Fred A., Edward T. VIII. Charles T., son of Thomas 7 , b. Pike, N. Y., 1861, Nov. 9; m. 1890, Sept. 24, Leda E. Shults, b. Wheeler, N. Y., 1867, Dec. 21. Res. in Avoca, N. Y. VII. Catherine McAfee, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1827, Feb. 2; went with her parents to Nunda, N. Y., in 1840. She m. (1) 1850, Sept. 7, Jacob Smith, who d. at Galesburg, 111., 1863, Oct. 15. She m. (2) 1865, Dec. 13, Seymour M. Arnold, and res. in Gales- burg, 111. Had one child, June B 8 ., b. 1870, July 20. VII. Charles G., son of Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1829, April 7; m. Marcelia E. Bradley. He learned the printer's trade at Amherst, N. H.; went to Boston, Mass., 1848, where he was engaged on Boston Daily Bee one year, then joined his parents in Nunda, N. Y., where he was editor and proprietor of the Nunda Telegraph for two years; later was in Syracuse, N. Y., in charge of the Daily Star. In 1853 went to Baltimore, Md., employed on different papers till 1855, when he went to Chicago, 111., and 1856 to Mount Morris, 111., where he started the Northwestern Republican, which he sold after the defeat of General Fremont for the presidency. He then GENEALOGIES. — ATWOOD. 859 went to Galesburg, 111., aud run a newspaper, also engaged in the grocery and coal business, employing 150 men, then for a year bought and shipped horses to the principal cities of the country. Later went to Quincy, 111., built a horse railroad and managed it for a year, then sold out and went to Red Oak, la., in 1875, where he engaged in farming until 1890. He then sold his property and purchased an extensive orange plantation in Riverside, Cal., where he says " he expects to end his davs." VII. Ann Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. in Bedford, 1831, July 7; m. William Wirt, and res. at Hornellsville, N. Y. She d. 1884, Sept. 6, and he d. 1886, April 14. Had children b. at Canaseraga, N. Y., viz.: Katie 9 , Charles 8 , b. 1861, Sept. 26, m. , res. Hornellsville, N. Y.; Susan 8 , b. 1864, Sept. 2, m. 1887, April 28, Fred H. Cowen, res. Rochester, N. Y.; Anna Belle 8 , b. 1870, April 15, d. 1885, June 24. Till. Katie (Wirt), dau. of Ann Elizabeth 7 , b. at Canasaraga, 1859, Oct. 20; m. 1889, April 27, Charles W. Richardson, and res. at Danville, N. Y. VII. Hannah Frances, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1833, Aug. 24; m. 1859, May 7, A. H. Lemon, who d. 1898. They res. in Dan- ville, N. Y. Children: William H. 8 , b. 1860, Sept. 8; Minnie Allison 8 ; Charles T. 8 , b. 1868, Jan. 29. VIII. Minnie Allison (Lemon), dau. of Hannah Frances 7 , b. Danville, 1864, July 26; m. 1886, Dec. 1, Miller M. Fowler; res. in Danville. They have Harold G. 9 VI. Stephen, son of Isaac 5 , b. in Bedford, 1790, May 19; m. Amity S. Lamb of Shrewsbury, Mass., and d. at Nashua, 1876, May 25. They had six children: Francis 7 , Stephen 7 , Caroline 7 , Hannah Jane", Lydia Ann 7 , George 7 . GENERAL DAVID ATWOOD. The name of Atwood appears in the records of Plymouth colony as early as 1643, and David Atwood is of the seventh generation in America of the name. In 1778 his grandfather, Isaac Atwood, removed to Bedford, where he resided until his death in 1836. David Atwood, son of Isaac, born in 1779, was married in 1801 to Mary Bell, whose grandfather, John Bell, came from Coleraine, Ireland, to Bedford in 1732. They at once settled on the farm on the old Bedford road, which has always been the family home. Mrs. Atwood died in 1857; her husband lived until 1869, having attained the venerable age of ninety years. Eight children lived to ma- turity, and David, the subject of this sketch, was the seventh child and fourth son. Joseph, the eldest son, removed to Illinois; John, the next son, lived the greater part of his life in Albany, N. Y; Daniel Gordon re- mained on the homestead during his life, and there his son, Daniel Web- ster Atwood, now resides. Of the daughters, two never married, one was the wife of the late Thomas Bursiel, of Bedford, and the youngest and last surviving of the family is the widow of Edward Barr. David Atwood was born 1815, Dec. 15, and in his early youth enjoyed such privileges of education as were provided during a short winter term by the common school of his native town. Graduating from this when sixteen, he entered the printing-office of a brother at Hamilton, N. Y. He always delighted to tell that when he reached Albany on this momen- tous journey he for the first time saw a locomotive and a train of cars, but so primitive was this mode of travel that it could not accomplish the distance to Utica in so few hours as did the more rapid and popular stage- coach. For twelve years Mr. Atwood remained at Hamilton, occupying every position in the printing-office from apprentice to editor and owner of the 860 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. paper. In 1844, broken in health, he removed to a large farm near Free- port, 111., where he worked industriously for two years. With returning good health came the desire tore-enter his chosen profession, and he went to Madison, the capital of the then territory of Wisconsin. He purchased the leading Whig paper of the town, a weekly, and a few years later started the daily State Journal, remaining in active control of it until the day of his death. General Atwood had a ready pen, a retentive memory, great accuracy, an analytical mind, intellectual strength, and great cul- ture, valuable gifts for a journalistic profession. His paper became the leading Republican newspaper in the state, and under his vigorous policy exerted a powerful influence throughout the entire Northwest. Either by election or appointment, General Atwood held many posi- tions of trust, — justice of the peace, village trustee, member of the assem- bly, U. S. assessor of internal revenue, representative in congress, U. S. commissioner of the Centennial exposition, director in various banks, railway, and insurance companies, and many others. The late Rev. C. W. Wallace of Manchester, a friend from earliest childhood of Mr. Atwood, said of him: " In all respects he is a self-made man, possessed of superior natural abilities. What he did was always done to the best of his ability. He was never found waiting for something to turn up, but was ever in ear- nest, bending circumstances to his control. I think the life and character of my friend well worthy of the thoughtful consideration of every young man whose only inheritance is a pair of naked hands and whose royal birthright is a virtuous ancestry." On August 23, 1849, Mr. Atwood was married to Mary Sweeney of Potosi, Wis. Of their four children, Charles David, the oldest, died in 1878; Elizabeth is the wife of Edward P. Vilas, a prominent lawyer of Milwaukee, Wis.; Harrie F. and Mary Louise reside in Madison. Gen- eral Atwood died Dec. 11, 1889, at the age of seventy-four years. Mrs. Atwood is still living. BARNARD. I. Thomas Barnard of Salisbury, now Amesbury, Mass., b. in 1612; was one of the first settlers of Amesbury, also one of the ten pro- prietors of Nantucket Island, in 1659; m. Helen Hoyt. They had nine ch.: Thomas 2 , Nathaniel 2 , Martha 2 , Mary 2 , Sarah 2 , Hannah 2 , Ruth 2 , John 2 , and Abigail 2 . He was killed by the Indians in 1678. II. Thomas, son of Thomas 1 , of Amesbury, b. in 1641. "Received Children's Land " in 1659; was in King Philip's war, under Capt. Turner, and received rank of corporal; m. Sarah Peasley. They had seven ch: Sarah 8 , Joseph 3 , Thomas 3 , Hannah 3 , Samuel 3 , Na- thaniel 3 , and Tristram?. III. Tristram, son of Thomas 2 ; m. Ruth Martin. They had eight ch.: Judith 4 , Rachel 4 , Diana 4 , Rachel 4 (2), Dorothy 4 , Tristram*, and Ruth 4 . IV. Tristram, son of Tristram 3 , b. 1721, May 30, d. in 1807; m. Doro- thy Currier. They had seven ch. Moved to Weare, N..H., from Amesbury, Mass., with three sons, David 5 , Edmund 5 , and Tris- tram 5 . V. Tristram, son of Tristram 4 , m. Lucy Burnham; settled in Weare, N. H. They had nine ch.: Jonathan 6 , John 6 , Oliver 6 , Timothy 6 , Tristram 6 , Daniel 6 , Sarah 6 , Nancy 6 , and Polly 6 . VI. Daniel, son of Tristram 5 , b. 1805, Dec. 5; d. 1872, July 22; m. Martha Dunlap Riddle, of Bedford, 1829, Jan. 27. Went to Weare, N. H., where they lived two years. They moved to Bedford in 1831, where they lived on the Gawn Riddle place, later moving to the Noyes place, about one half mile south of the Center. In 1844 they bought the Rufus Merrill place, located GENEALOGIES. BARNARD. — BARNES. 861 near the "Old Meee ting-house," now the site" of the present town house. The said Merrill place remained the homestead, where they both died. Martha Dunlap, his wife, was a daughter of David and Molly Dunlap Riddle, see "Riddle Genealogy." They had ten ch.: Mary Jane 1 , infant 7 , David R. 7 , Hugh R. 7 , Henry T. 7 , Martha D. 7 , Quincy 7 , Margaret A. 7 , Eliza 7 , and George F. 7 VII. Mary jane, b. 1830, Feb. 27, in Weare, N. H.; d. 1866, May 23, in Bedford; m. Charles H. Moore, of Bedford, in 1859. He d. 1876, July 24, see "Moore Genealogy." They had three ch.: Clarence C, who d. April 28, 1861, aged 1 year, 2 months, and 17 days; Mary A., who d. Aug. 11, 1864, aged 2 years, 1 mo.; Mary J., who res. in IManchester. VII. David R., b. 1832, June 3; d. 1897, Aug. 27, in Bedford. VII. Henry T., b. 1837, Dec. 16; d. 1881, Oct. 16. He m. H. Louisa Hun- ter, of Nashua, N. H., 1871, Oct. 25; she d. 1899, May 31, at Reeds Ferry, N. H. They had two ch.: Charles D., b. 1873, Feb. 15, res. in Manchester, N. H; Fred C, b. 1876, Feb. 27, d. 1882, March 15, in Manchester. VII. Quincy, b. 1842, Nov. 23; m. 1872, Nov. 14, Nancy M. Noyes, dau. of Ammial and Mary (Shepard) Noyes of Amherst. To them one ch., Frank H. 8 , was b. 1875, Sept. 1. All res. in Bedford. VIII. Frank H., son of Quincy 7 , b. 1875, Sept. 1; m. 1903, June 24, Nellie Tyson Shepard, dau. of George F. and Delphina (Smith) Sheperd. VII. Margaret A., b. 1844, April 28; m. Chester E. Dimick, of Lyme, N. H, 1872, June 26, and res. in Manchester, N. H. They had two ch.: Martha B., b. 1875, Oct. 28, d. 1879, April 2; Chester Edward, b. 1880, Nov. 6, a graduate of the Manchester high school, class of 1896, and Harvard college, class of 1900, is now professor of mathematics in Louisville, Ky. VII. George F., b. 1848, Sept. 8; m. Sarah E. Moore, of Merrimack, N. H., 1873, Dec. 24. They now live on the Barnard homestead. They had two ch.: Harry G., b. 1878, Sept. 18, d. 1892, April 5; Alice L., b. 1883, Oct. 7, lives in Bedford. VII. Hugh R., Martha D., and Eliza, res. in Manchester. BARNES. I. Thomas Barnes, son of Rowland, came from Hingham, Norfolk county, Eng., to Hingham, Mass., in 1637. II. His son m. Anne Canterbury. III. John, their son, m. Elizabeth Vinton. From them sprung nearly all of the name in New England. IV. Thomas, son of John 3 , came to New Hampshire and commenced a farm in what is now Merrimack. He m. Rachel Barrett for his first wife, and Susannah Cummings for the second. His children were Asa b Thomas 5 , Sarah 5 , Lydia 5 , Hannah 5 , Betsey 5 , John 5 , and Cornelius 5 , all by his first wife. V. Asa, son of Thomas 4 , m. Esther Richardson, and settled in this town, on the land granted to John Barnes, one of the original grantees of the town. This farm was occupied by Gardner Nevins (1850) and by Thomas Sargent and his son John at the present time. Children: Asa 6 , b. 1770; Nathan*, b. 1772; Polly 6 (Mary), b. 1774; Thomas 6 , b. 1776; Cornelius 6 , b. 1779; Anna 6 , b. 1781; Josiah 6 , b. 1784. VI. Capt. Nathan, son of Asa 5 , m. Anna Remick of Newbury port, Mass., and by her had eight children: Clarissa 7 , b. 1795, m. 1815, Mar. 26, Isaac Parker French, and res. in Danvers, Mass. ; Isaac O 7 . , b. 1798, June 12; Esther R 7 ., b. 1801, m. Gardner Nevins, Esq. (see Nevins); Enoch 7 , b. 1803, m. Susan Rebecca Ayer and res. in 862 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Mississippi; Mary West 7 , m. Win. Bradford Tuttle, res. in Balti- more Co. until her death, 1843; David Patten 7 , m. Sarah Weston and res. in St. Louis, Mo.; Nancy Jane 1 ; Henry Winslow 7 , m. Sarah Lamb and res. in Wis. Nathan Barnes d. 1825, July 9; Anna, his wife, d. 1848, Nov. 30. VII. Hon. Isaac O., son of Capt. Nathan 6 , b. 1798, June 12; m. Hannah Trask Woodbury and res. in Boston, Mass. He was for some time naval officer of the customs for the district of Boston and Charlestown, Mass., and afterwards, for several years, U. S. mar- shal for Mass. He delivered the historical address when our town celebrated her one hundreth anniversary. VII. Nancy Jane, dau. of Capt. Nathan 6 , m. 1833, Jan. 29, Rodney G. Boutwell of Lyndeborough. Had children: Henry W. Boutwell, M. D., of Manchester, is one of her sons. A member of this family, while making a rapid excursion in England in the summer of 1850, had the pleasure of visiting Hingham, Norfolk county, for .a day or two, where he gathered what was to be learned of the early history of his ancestors in the old country. Upon leaving Hingham he was kindly presented with the following certificate, which is published verbatim, as prepared by the very venerable and excellent magistrate whose signature it bears: " Extracts from apparently the oldest Register Book, of the Parish of " Hingham, in the County of Norfolk, England, commencing in the year "1600." "Marriages Anno do: 1610. " Rowland Barnes and Alice Coop wer married ye 21st day of October. " Baptiseings Anno do: 1612. " Ellen daughter of Rowland Barnes was bapt. the 14th. of Februarye. " Burials Anno do. 1615. " Alice the wife of Rowland Barnes was buried the sixt. of Julye. " Baptiseings Anno Do: 1617. " Thomas the son of Rowland Barnes was baptized the second of Novem- ber. " Baptiseings Anno Do: 1622. " Grace the daugter of Peter Barnes, was baptized the 28th day of April. " Baptiseings Anno Do: 1634. " None. " Burials in the same year. " Rowland Barnes was buried the eleventh day of Julye. " I attest that the above are true extracts and true copies. "Ph: Jas: Case, Notary Public, " 82d year of his age." "Hingham, 25th August, 1850." There is no person of the name of Barnes now (1850) living in Hing- ham, although the name is a very common one in London and other parts of England. After the most minute and faithful examination of the church records, made by the above aged magistrate, assisted by his accomplished daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gilman, no other notice or memo- randa could be found which seemed to refer to this family. It is, how- ever, exceedingly gratifying to recover even this account, meagre as it is, GENEALOGIES. — BARNES. — BARR. 863 from authentic records, so very ancient and so liable to have been des- troyed. The writer of this brief family sketch attended divine service in the old village church standing in the midst of the burying-gronnd in Hingham. It is very ancient, evidently the work of the middle ages, built of stone, and so large, that, with its extensive nave and choir, it seems almost worthy the name of a cathedral. It has resisted the storms and tempests of centuries, and is now, in its exterior, in a perfect state of preservation. Some very fine pieces of statuary in the inside were marred and broken by the army of Cromwell, during the Civil war and Revolution, in which he was the successful leader. Indeed, this beautiful church was converted into a stable for horses, by the protector, as was the Old South in Boston, by the army of George III, during our Revolution. Thousands of our New England people trace their origin to this same Hing- ham in Norfolk. Among the families well known with us the Lincolns, the Cushings, the Spragues. and the Gilmans are from this place. Our governor, John Taylor Gilman, was of the Hingham stock. He has two near relatives, who still reside (1851) near the old church, — Samuel H. L. N. Gilman, Esq., and his brother Col. Gilman of the British army. Both of them bear a strong family resemblance to our late governor, and both are highly educated and true English gentlemen, of whose relationship the governor might well have been proud in his best days. (History of Bedford, pub. 1851.) BARR. John Barr, with two brothers, Samuel and Gabriel, came to this coun- try with a nephew, James Barr, from Ballimony, county of Antrim, Ire- land, about 1720, and settled at Londonderry, N. H. The inscription on the stone in the Londonderry cemetery, placed to the memory of the wife of John Barr, very nearly fixes the date of emigration of the Barr family. It reads, " Here lies the body of Jean Barr, who died Nov 11, 1737, in the 66 year of her age who lived 17 years in this land." We also find where John Barr had eighty acres of land laid out in Londonderry, 1722, March, and recorded 1723, Jan. 28. The Barr homestead in Londonderry had origin in a grant of land to John Barr and sons. They early kept an inn, as appears from the records of the committee appointed in 1726, by the general court of Massachusetts Bay, to lay out the town of Concord, N. H. In the history of Rockingham county we find the following: " Before May 12, 1726, John Barr who lived on the Taylor place in the East Parish, kept a tavern for the accommoda- tion of man and beast." This is made certain by the following extract from the journal of John Wainwright, clerk of the Massachusetts Bay committee sent to lay out Penacook, now Concord: " In going from Haver- hill, Mass., to Penacook, about 11 or 12 o'clock we arrived at Nutfield, alias Londonderry, and refreshed ourselves and horses at the house of one John Barr, an Irish tavern keeper, but we had nothing of him but small beer." Potter's history of Manchester speaks of John Barr being in the cele- brated siege of Londonderry, Ire., 1688-'89. A soldier under King William, he endured all the suffering and distress of that memorable time and for services there rendered, in common with the other defenders of that city, was exempt from taxation by act of parliament throughout the British dominions. In consequence of this honorable tribute to his courage, John Barr's lands in Londonderry, N. H., were exempt from taxation until the subversion of British power in this province by the Revolution. There were several other men in Londonderry, N. H., who were in the siege of Londonderry, Ire., and entitled to like exemption from taxation. Of these were Rev. Matthew Clark, William Caldwell, and Abraham Blair. The farms owned by these soldiers and their descendants were known as the exempt farms. An heirloom is now in possession of the Barr family obtained in the fol- 864 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. lowing manner: After the siege of Londonderry, Ire., many of the soldiers were marched out of the city by orders of General Kirk, under the pretence that a certain amount of money was to be distributed among them, but they were disbanded without pay or provision and had to get home the best way they could. John Barr was among them and started for Ballimony, weak from the effects of a long siege and faint for the want of food. In the evening he came to a house and requested to stay all night. The woman of the house said she could not entertain him. " But," says he, "I have got in and unless you are stronger than I, I shall stay." He noticed two fowls roasting by the fire. The woman became very pleasant and full of conversation. She said she wanted to make a rope and asked him if he could assist. He said he could. She got her flax and crank and they went to work. He twisted and stepped back toward the door; she held the flax and rope. When he reached the door he asked if the rope was long enough. " No," she said, and he stepped outside. The rope followed him instantly, the door was shut and fastened, and his gun and pack were thrown out of the window. "Well," thought he, "I am outwitted;" but he traveled on, and seeing an old deserted mill thought he would turn in for the night, and concluded the safest place would be in the hopper. He had not been there long before he saw a light approaching the mill, and soon there entered a man and a woman with two cooked fowls and a silver tankard of beer. They being very familiar, the soldier thought he would like to see what was going on, and raising his head for this purpose, the hopper fell and came down with a crash. The two persons fled, leaving the fowls and tankard of beer. Our hero got up, made a good supper of the fowls, put the remainder in his pouch, and with the morning departed on his journey. The tankard he brought to Londonderry, N. H. Col. Samuel Barr, brother of John, lived at Londonderry, N. H., and had a daughter, Jean Barr, born 1744, Jan. 4, who married Daniel Hall of Chester, N. H., born 1744, July 28. Their offspring comprises most of the people by the name of Hall in Chester. Col. Samuel Barr was a man of ability, and soon became of much influ- ence in the town. He was frequently moderator and selectman, and in 1741-'42 represented the town at the Provincial Assembly, and was again elected to the office in 1761 and the six years next following. As a military man he was well known in his day. He had command of the regiment in section, when such command was an honor and conferred alone for merit as a man and a soldier. In Willey's Book of Nutfield we find the following on page 259 : "The longest courtship on the records of Nutfield is that of Gabriel Barr, brother of John, and Rachel Wilson, who kept company forty years and finally died unmarried. Love laughs at locksmiths but not at religious dif- ferences. Gabriel belonged to Rev. William Davidson's parish and his sweetheart to Rev. Mr. McGregor's, and they could not agree which of the two good Presbyterian churches they should attend, the feud between the two parishes being extremely bitter. The Scotch blood that run in the vtdns of the lovers made it impossible for either to yield, and hence the long courtship ended only by death." James Barr 1 , with three uncles, John, Samuel, and Gabriel, came to America and settled in Londonderry, N. H., about 1720, but soon removed to Goffstown. He was b. 1705, in Ballimony, county of Antrim, Ire., and d. 1788, May 1. Ann McPherson, his wife, was b. 1708, in the same town and d. 1798, Feb. 26. Their ch. were: John' 2 , Sarah 2 James 2 , Samuel 2 , Molly 2 . II. James, son of James 1 ; m. Margaret McKenny, b. 1745, and d. 1829, Feb. 9. He d. at Goffstown, 1824, Nov. 3. They had five ch.: Samuel 3 , b. in Goffstown, 1778; John 3 , moved to Maine; David 3 , b. in Goffstown, 1783; Molly 3 , m. a Houston; Daniel 3 , m. a Miss Kimball. GENEALOGIES. — BARR. 865 III. Samuel, son of James 2 , b. 1778; m. 1806, Dec. 25, Anna Frye, at Dracut, Mass. She was b. 1779, and d. 1830, July 13. Their ch., all b. in Bedford, were: Timothy Frye 4 , b. 1807, Oct. 25, d. 1864, Julv 6, at Beetown, Wis., where he was buried; Charlotte*, b. 1810, Jan. 8; James*, b. 1814, d. 1817, Feb. 14; Frank 4 , b. 1817, Nov. 26, d. 1893, May 3, at Hudson, Mich., where he was buried; Cyrus 4 , b. 1820, d. 1854, Oct. 31, at Beetown, Wis., buried in Bed- ford; Hannah 4 , b. 1822, d. 1825, Sept. 6. IV. Charlotte, dau. of Samuel, b. 1810, Jan. 8; m., 1842, Nov. 20, Josiah Stovpll; she d. at Hudson, Mich., 1889, Feb. 25, leaving a son, Charles Barr 5 , b. 1843, Aug. 25. III. David, son of James 2 , b. 1783; m. Polly Dnnlap, who was b. 1782. Their children were b. in Goffstown: Nancy 4 , b. 1813, Dec. 13, m., 1844, Jan. 1, James Moore of Concord, she d. 1888, April 25; Ini*, b. 1815, Nov. 27; James 4 , b. 1818, April 3, m., 1848, Nov. 28, Mary Whiffle, he d. 1894, Dec. 6; Thomas D. 4 , b. 1822, April 7, m. 1852, Jan. 1, Harriet Potter, d. 1856, Nov. 13. IV. Ira, son of David', b. 1815, Nov. 27; m. 1840, Oct. 13, Nancy, b. 1816, Dec. 9, dau._of John and Nancy (Dunlap) Barr; he d. in Manches- ter, 1888, May 29; his wife d. 1897, Aug. 13. No children. II. Lieut. Samuel, son of James 1 , b. in Goffstown, 1754; was a man of ability, and a soldier of the Revolution from this town; he m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas and Ann Boies of Bedford, and settled in Henniker, whence he removed to Bedford, where he d., 1842, Sept. 25. His wifeb. 1759 (?), d. 1845, April 6. Their ch. were: James 3 , d. young; Thomas 3 , b. in Henniker, 1784, Dec. 25; Ann 3 , m. a McAllister; John 3 , b. in Henniker, 1789, Feb. 8; Samuel 3 , m. Miss McMullen of New Boston; William 3 , b. 1797, d. 1814, March 25; Robert 3 , m. and lived at Munsville, N. Y., where he d. III. John, son of Lieut, Samuel 2 , b. 1789, Feb. 8; m., 1st, 1814, Dec, Nancy Dunlap of Goffstown, who d. 1816, Dec. 19. He m., 2d, 1818, Sept., Sophia Richardson of Goffstown, who d. 1828, May 8. He m., 3d, 1828, Oct., Clarissa Eaton of Goffstown, who d. 1891, Dec. 22, aged 85. John d. 1874, Sept. 30, aged 86. There were eleven ch. by these marriages: 1st mar., Nancy 4 , b. in Bed- ford, 1816, Dec. 9, m. Ira Barr (see Barr); 2d mar., John N.*, b. 1819, Sept. 22; Matthew 4 , b. 1821, Oct. 16; Samuel 4 , b. 1823, March 6, d. 1864, Aug. 22; Maria*, b. 1824, April 7; Julia Ann*, b. 1826, June 6, m. Elijah C. Stevens (see Stevens); 3d mar., David H*, b. 1830, March 10; James E. 4 , b. 1832, May 13, d. 1857, Nov. 11; Rufus C. 4 , b, 1834, Nov. 15, d. 1857, Sept. 3; Clinton*, b. 1841, April 5; Mary H.\ b. 1843, June 8. IV. John N, son of John 3 , b. 1819, Sept. 22; m., 1st, 1844, June 18, Mary Annis French, b. 1824, Oct. 4, dau. of Ebenezer and Sarah (Holbrook) French. She d. 1883, June 5. They had four ch. b. in Nashua: Henrietta 5 , b. 1847, Feb. 11, d. 1848, July 30; John Henri 5 , b. 1848, Aug. 10; Frank 5 , b. 1851, Dec. 2; Merab Etta 3 , b. 1853, July 19, m. 1879, Nov. 19, Edwin F. Knight of Norway, Me. No ch. John N. m., 2d, 1885, April 22, Sarah E. Dodge of Groton, Mass., and d. 1897, Oct. 10. V. John Henri, son of John N. 4 , b. 1848, Aug. 10; m., 1st,. 1872, Sept. 26, Jennie Frazier of Weare. She d. 1875, March 28, without ch. He m., 2d, 1879, Oct. 15, Abby Isabel Batchelder of Milford. They have two ch. b. in Nashua: Helen 6 , b. 1886, May 16; Kath- erine 6 , b. 1889, March 10. V. Frank, son of John N. 4 , b. 1851, Dec. 2; is assistant general mana- ger of B. & M. R. R. He m. 1875, Nov. 11, Alice J. Cooper of Nashua, and res. in Winchester, Mass. They had three ch. b in Nashua: Frank Henri 6 , b. 1877, Sept. 18, d. 1884, Dec. 9; Mar. guerite 6 , b. 1883, Aug. 13; Robert Cooper 6 , b. 1889, Feb. 3. 56 866 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. Matthew, son of John*, b. 1821, Oct. 16; m. 1748, June 23, Esther A. Clapp of Marlborough, N. H. He d. 1882, July 17. They had two ch. b. in Nashua: Eva L. 5 , b. 1851, Dec. 10; Carrie E. 5 , b. 1853, Aug. 24, m. 1877, Nov. 20, John F. Stark of Nashua. V. Eva L., dau. of Matthew 4 , b. 1851, Dec. 10; m. 1873, Nov. 6, John F. Stark of Nashua; she d. 1875, July 9. They had two ch.: Helen 6 , b. 1874, Aug. 14, d. 1874, Dec. 24; George F. 6 , b. 1875, July 2, m. 1899, Oct. 7, Mrs. Alice Daniels. IV. Maria, dau. of John 3 , b. 1824, April 7; m. 1851, March 6, George W. Sargent of Wallingford, Vt. He d. 1853, June; she d. 1867, Aug. 15. They had one ch., George IF. 5 , b. in Wallingford, 1853, Mar. 18. V. George W. (Sargent), son of Maria 4 ; b. 1853, March 18; m. 1877, July 5, Jennie Lord of Montpelier, Vt. They have ch.: Mary Burnham 6 , b. in Skaneateles, N. Y., 1879, July 8; Henry Dida- ma 6 , b. in Skaneateles, 1881, July 6; Ruth Maria 6 , b. in Seneca Castle, N. Y, 1895, May 13. IV. David H., son of John 3 , b. 1830, March 10; m. 1853, March 29, Lucy Ann, b. Billerica, Mass., 1833, Dec. 31, dau. of George D. and Sylvia (Stearns) Whitford. He d. 1884, Dec. 22; she d. 1891, Oct. 19. They had five ch. : Charles Edwin 5 , b. in Goffstown, 1854, Jan. 27; Mary Ellen 5 , b. 1856, Feb. 6; Ira 5 , b. 1858, Oct. 13; Nancy Emma 5 , b. in Bedford, 1861, Dec. 22, m. Herman Foster (see Foster); Lucy Fisk 5 , b. 1864, Dec. 29, d. 1885, Jan. 3. IV. Clinton, son of John 3 , b. 1841, April 5; m. 1862, July 5, Matilda Palmer of Manchester. He d. 1864, Aug. 24; she d. 1888, Dec. 17. IV. Mary H., dau. of John 3 , b. 1843, June 8; m. 1872, Nov. 6, Clarence H. Swallow of Nashua, who d. 1879, Oct. 26. They had four ch. b. in Nashua: James C. 5 , b. 1874, March 8, m. 1902, Jan. 20, Martha L. Barry of Littleton; William E. 5 , b. 1876, July 7, d. 1878, Nov. 1; George W. 5 , b. 1878, March 27; William C. 5 , b. 1880, June 21. V. William C. (Swallow), son of Mary H., b. 1880, June 21: m. 1899, Dec. 18, Harriet L. Hutchinson of Manchester. They have one ch., Richard Barr 6 , b. in Manchester, 1900, July 14. III. Thomas, son of Lieut. Samuel 2 , b. 1784, Dec. 25; m. 1812, Dec. 2, Abigail Palmer, b. 1789, May 25, and d. in Bedford, 1868, May 25. He d. in Bedford, 1875, Aug. 26. Thomas moved to the house built by bis father, Lieut. Samuel Barr, a few rods across the road, opposite the old home, in 1815, his brother, John, occupying one half the house. His grandson, Thomas Edward Barr, now lives there. There were six ch. b. Bedford: Edward*, b. 1813, Sept. 14; Margaret Ann 4 , b. 1815, March 24, m. Daniel Gordon Atwood (see Atwood); Elbridge Gerry 1 ., b. 1817, May 7; Caroline 4 , b. 1819, June 28, m. Leonard Rundlett (see Rundlett); Robert Palmer*, b. 1828, March 1. IV. Edward, son of Thomas 3 , b. 1813, Sept. 14; m. 1839, Jan. 15, Jane Gordon, b. 1819, Aug. 21, dau. of David and Mary (Bell) Atwood. They lived to celebrate their sixty-second wedding anniversary, many friends calling to congratulate the happy couple on the sixty- two prosperous years of wedded life. He d. 1901, April 21. They had eight ch., all b. in Bedford: Em.eline Listou 5 , b. 1840, Dec. 1; Olive Jane 5 , b. 1843, Nov. 4; Harriet Griffin 5 , b. 1845, Oct. 6, d. 1857, Oct. 7; Lewis Cass 5 , b. 1848, July 31; Marv Abbie 5 , b. 1850, Oct. 1; Hannah E. 5 , b. 1854, Aug. 6; Thomas Edward 5 , b. 1856, Oct. 28, m. 1886, Oct. 20, Lucy Maria Gamsby, and res. on the Barr homestead; Nettie 5 , b. I860, May 20. V. Emeline Liston, dau. of Edward 4 , b. 1840, Dec. 1; m. 1864, Dec. 17, William McPherson of Manchester. Had ch., b. in Manchester: Walter Edward 6 , b. 1867, Sept. 6; Arthur John 6 , b. 1871, Feb. 12; George William 6 , b. 1873, Oct. 17, m. 1900, Nov. 7, Helen Maud Dearborn; Lovie Jane 6 , b. 1874, d. young. GENEALOGIES. — BARR. — BARRON. 867 VI. Arthur John (McPhersou), son of Emeline Liston, b. 1871, Feb. 12; m. 1896, June 4, Florence Arline Sleeper of Claremont, where their two ch. were b.: Von Jay 7 , b. 1898, Feb. 4; Harold Arthur 7 , b. 1901, March 28. V. Olive Jane, dau. of Edward 4 , b. 1843, Nov. 4; m. 1862, Feb 18, John Harrington. She d. 1863, July 31, leaving a son, Eddie Barr 6 , who was b. 1863, May 17, and d. 1867, Oct. 7. V. Lewis Oass, son of Edward*, b. 1848, July 31; m. 1892, Feb. 10, Vien- na A. Batchelder. They have Ralph James 6 , b. 1892, Nov. 16. V. Hannah E., dau. of Edward 4 , b. 1854, Aug. 6; m. 1880, Nov. 3, Edward Pay son Merrill of Manchester, where their three ch. were b.: Alice Bertha 6 , b. 1883, July 19; Etta Elizabeth 6 , b. 1885, Jan. 27; Arthur Pavson 6 , b. 1888, Oct. 10. V. Nettie, dau. of Edward 4 , b. 1860, May 20; m. 1885, Sept. 30, Win- throp Hoyt. Their son, Malcohn Eugene 6 , was b. 1886, Dec. 21. IV. Elbridge Gerry, son of Thomas 3 , b. 1817, May 7; m. Rhoda French, b. 1822, Sept. 24, dau. of Ebenez?r and Rhoda (Coburn) French; He d. in Bedford 1883, Dec. 4. They had five ch. : Addie Lizzie 5 , b. Bedford, 1849, Oct. 5, m. Foster Joseph Tinker (see Tinker) ; Lucien 5 , b. 1854, Oct. 7, d. at New Boston, 1896, Dec. 7; Thomas Oscar 5 , b. Cambridge, Mass., 1857, April 15, m. 1898, April 14, Alice Mary Wilson; Charles Libbey 5 , b. in Cambridge, 1859, Jan. 15, m. 1895, Nov. 13, Lucy Ellen Chaplin; Fred Gerry b , b. Man- chester, 1861, Jan. 7. V. Fred Gerry, son of Elbridge G., b. 1861, Jan. 7; m. 1895, Aug. 24, Carrie Davis Goodwin. Thev have one ch., Dorothy Goodwin 6 , b. 1900, June 13. IV. Robert Palmer, son of Thomas 8 , b. 1828, March 1; m., 1st, 1848, Margaret Ann Butterfield, who d. 1852, Dec. 6. Robert went to California with his brother, Elbridge, in 1852; returned 1859, May 27, and m., 2d, 1861, Elniira Hurlburt, who d. in Manchester, 1866, March 28. He d. at Bedford, 1897, Oct. 7. BARRON. No. 1. I. Moses Barron rem. from Chelmsford to Bedford about 1740. By reference to the early records of the town we find he occupied a prominent place in society. He was a large landowner, possess- ing about 3,000 acres in Bedford, Merrimack, and Amherst. He d. in 1770, his estate being the first settled by the probate court. He had two wives by whom he had sixteen ch., whose descend- ants are scattered through different states of the Union. Among them might be mentioned the Barrons, famous for their connec- tion with the White Mountain hotels. II. Silas Barron, third ch. of Moses 1 by his first wife, was the first white male ch. b. in town. He rem. to the then province of Maine, his occupation being that of surveyor of land. He never m., and d. about 1816, aged 76. The town records have the following: Capt. Moses Barron and Sarah his wife had ch.: Abel, b. 17 — , Feb. 3; Jonathan, b. 1767, April 9. Benjamin Barron and Chloe his wife had ch.: Chloe, b. in Am- herst, 1785, Nov. 9; Sarah Lynkfield, b. in Amherst, 1789, July 2; Hannah Phelps, b. 1791, Feb. 23; Martha OdeU, b. 1793, Feb. 23; Nancy McMullen, b. 1795, Jan. 13; Hezekiah Lovejoy, b. 1796, Oct. 30. 868 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. BARRON. No. 2. I. Samuel Barron, b. in Merrimack; m., 1st, about 1813, Ann Moor, b. in Bedford, 1785, June 12, dau. of John and Annis (Wallace) Moor. He was a farmer and earned a competence. His wife d. 1841, Dec. 18, and he m., 2d, Rebecca Ayers, who d. 1863, Jan. 18. He d. 1865, April 6, aged 80-7-6. Oh., 1st mar., b. Merrimack: Albert 2 , b. 1814, April 21; Samuel, Jr. 2 , b. 1816, April 3, d. 1819, April 19; William Moor 2 , b. 1818, June 5; James 2 , b. 1820, May 27, d. 1847, Oct. 16, unm; Charlotte A. 2 , b. 1822, June 20; Benjamin 2 , b. 1824, Dec. 8, d. young; Lucy J. 2 , b. 1826, May 26, d. 1855, May 13, unm. II. Albert, son of Samuel, b. in Merrimack, 1814, April 21; m. 1834, Oct. 19, Mary M. Heath of Merrimack. He d. in Colorado, 1886, July 21. Oh.: Samuel 3 , William 3 , Mary F. 3 , George W. 3 , Milo Whitnev 3 , Charlotte A 3 . II. William Moor, son of Samuel 1 , b. Merrimack, 1818, June 5; m., 1st, 1855, April 10, Sarah Reed, b. Woburn, Mass., 1825, Nov. 25, and d. 1856, July 26. He m., 2d, 1868, April 2, Mary J. Burton of Thibadeaux, La. He d. at Bryan, Texas, 1868, Oct. 9. Ch., 1st mar., Sarah E. 3 ; by 2d mar., Wm. Wallace. 3 II. Charlotte A., dau. of Samuel 1 , b. Merrimack, 1822, June 20; m. 1860, Aug. 26, Ephraim Colburn, res. Woburn, Mass. One ch., Sarah J 3 . It is quite probable that Samuel 1 Barron was a descendant of Moses 1 Barron, the ancestor referred to in the preceding family though we cannot trace the connection. BARTLETT. I. William T. 1 , was b. in Wilcot, Wiltshire county, Eng., 1808, June 20, being one of 13 ch. His wife, Ann Goddard, was b. in Wootan, Wiltshire county, Eng, 1810, April 9, being one of 11 ch. They emigrated to Canada in 1840; their ch., Harriett Elizabeth 2 , Mary Ann 2 , Patience 2 , and Stephen 2 , accompanying them. To these were added Joseph Jesse 2 , John Henry 2 , William Charles 2 , Jan- nette 2 , and Sarah Jane 2 . William T. d. 1893, in Campton, N. H. His wife, Ann, d. 1871, Jan. 17, in Northfield, N. H. II. John Henry, son of William T., was b. in Brome, Province Quebec, 1844, Sept. 9. He settled in U. S. in 1860, at Derby Vt. Later moved to Barnstead, N. H.; came to Manchester, 1897, and rem. to Bedford, 1898. He was a veteran of the Rebellion, joining the army when quite young as a member of Company B, Eighth Vt. regiment, with which he was connected nearly three years. Has preached twenty- five years as a member of the Christian Advent denomination. He m., 1st, 1865, Hattie E. Griffin, b. 1848, Aug. 9, at Newport, Vt. She d. 1870, Nov. 12. He m., 2d, 1873, June 30, Mary H. Foss, b. 1856, Jan. 31, Barnstead. Ch.: Infant son 3 , b. Derby, Vt., 1868, Nov. 12, d. young; Gyrta 3 , b. Barnstead, 1875, Dec. 20; Hattie M., b. 1877, Oct. 25, d. 1879, Dec. 28; Beulah M., b. 1884, Dec. 9. BEAL. I. Bradford Beal was b. in Milton, Mass., 1812, May 2, having ten brothers and two sisters. As a young man he learned the shoe- maker's trade, as did also several of his brothers. It is stated that people us?d to stop and look in at their shop window when they were at work, for even in those days it was a rare occurrence to see a GENEALOGIES. — BEAL. — BELL. 869 father and eight sous working together at the shoemaker's trade. He was a resident of Manchester in its early days, and built the first Island Poud house at Massabesic lake. In 1849 he went to California, where he remained eight years, then settled in North Haverhill, N. H. Mr. Beal, with his wife, Rhoda Demerritt, came to Bedford in 1866; they were accompanied by their son, Charles Bradford, and engaged in farming in the south part of the town. While in the hayfield in 1894, July, one of his feet was nearly sev- ered from the ankle by a mowing machine, rendering amputation necessary. Though obliged to get about with a wooden foot after this, if asked how he was, he invariably replied, " Pretty and well. " He dropped dead 1896, May 16, aged 84 years. On July 15, of the same year, their buildings were struck by lightning and burned to the" ground. The family then rem. to Manchester, where they now res. Rhoda D., wife of Bradford, d. in Manchester, 1901, September 2, aged 83 years, and is buried in the family lot in Bed- ford. They had two ch., Charles Bradford 2 and Ella Nettie' 2 , who d. 1875, a member of the senior class in the Manchester high school. II. Charles Bradford, son of Bradford 1 ; farmer, now retired; his boy- hood was largely spent at Newton, Mass.; graduated from Bryant & Stratton's commercial college, Boston, 1867, fitted for a book- keeper but ill health compelled a return to the farm. While a resident of Bedford, was prominent in town affairs, serving as first selectman, superintendent of schools, and representative. He m. 1870, June 7, Anna Elizabeth, b. Norwich, Vt., dau. of Sher- man and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Ruggles. Have two ch.: Bertha Fletcher 3 , b. 1876, Oct. 14; Jennie Woodman 3 , b. 1883, Sept. 3, now a member of the Sophomore class of Boston university. III. Bertha F., dau. of Charles B. 2 , b. 1876, Oct. 14; m. 1896, Jan. 1, Carroll L. McQuesten, and res. in Bedford. Their buildings were totally destroyed by fire 1903, Sept. They have one son, Charles Bradford. 4 BELL. I. John Bell, b. in Ireland, 1696, came to Bedford about 1736. He was followed in 1739 by his wife, Katherine, who was b. 1697, and d. 1746, Jan. 4. She was accompanied by their four ch.: Mary 2 , John 2 , Joseph 2 , and Susanna 2 . They lived for some time in a log house, in what is now called the " Old Orchard," and then moved to the "thirds," so called, near where Rodney McLaughlin lived. He d. 1763, Feb. 28, and his gravestone is still to be seen in the old yard. II. Mary, dau. of John 1 , b. in Ireland, 1721; m. Gawn Riddle and d. 1813, Jan. 7. (See Riddle.) II. John, son of John 1 , b. in Ireland, 1732, came to Bedford with his mother, when he was seven years of age. He m., 1st, Jane Carr, who soon d. without children. He m., 2d, Sarah Bell of London- derry. John Bell was a soldier of the Revolution and served under Gen. John Stark at the battle of Bennington. (See page 501.) They had eleven ch.: Joseph*, John*, Rachel 3 , Susanna 3 , Maru 3 , the rest dying in infancy. III. Joseph, son of John 2 , was b. in Bedford, .1757, April 17; he m. 1776, June 4, Mary Houston, b. in Bedford, 1759, March 7. He d. in Amherst, 1828, May 18, and his wife d. in Amherst, 1830, Dec. 17. Both were buried in Bedford. They had nine ch. : Sarah 4 , John*, Mary 4 , Isaac 4 , Susanna 4 , b. 1785, Sept. 25, d. in infancy; Joseph 4 , David 4 , James 4 , Jacob 4 . 870 HISTOEY OF BEDFOBD. IV. Sarah, dau. of Joseph 3 , b. 1777, April 4; m., 1st, 1787, May 11, Daniel Platts. They had three ch.: Susanna 5 , Joseph 5 , and Daniel 5 . She m., 2d, 1815, Dec. 26, Oliver Townsend, by whom she had one son, Timothy. (See Townsend.) IV. John, son of Joseph 3 , b. in Bedford, 1779, Feb. 23; went to Antrim in 1799. He m., 1801, Peggy Brown, b. 1773, d. 1860, Feb. 14. He was forty years an elder in the Presbyterian church, and d. at Antrim, 1864, Oct. 5. IV. Mary, dau. of Joseph 3 , b. Bedford, 1781, April 12; m. 1802, Sept. 21, David At wood. (See At wood.) IV. Isaac, son of Joseph 3 , b. in Bedford, 1783, April 9; m. 1804, Feb. 3, Susanna Hutchinson of Merrimack. After living in this town a few years they moved to Fishersfield, now Newbury, N. H., where he d. in 1829. IV. Joseph, son of Joseph 3 , b. Bedford, 1787, March 21; graduated from Dartmouth college in 1807, studied law, and settled at Haverhill, N. H., about 1821. He was an eminent lawyer, and at one time president of the Massachusetts senate. He m. Catherine, dau. of Hon. Mills Olcott of Hanover. In 1840 he rem. to Boston, and d. at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 1851, July 25. IV. David, son of Joseph 3 , b. Bedford, 1789, Oct. 16; m. 1808, Dec, Polly Houston, and settled at Hillsborough. He d. at Bedford, 1832, Nov. 27. IV. James, son of Joseph 3 , b. Bedford, 1792, Jan. 15; m., 1st, 1813, Sept. 2, Mary Barnett of Amherst, who d. 1825, Nov. 11. He m., 2d, 1826, Rebecca, dau. of Ebenezer Weston of Amherst, where he lived until 1831, when he moved to Haverhill. Here he engaged in mercantile business with his brother Jacob. He moved to Bolton, Mass., about 1840, where he d. in 1864. IV. Jacob, son of Joseph 3 , b. Bedford, 1795, April 30; m. Laura, dau. of Dr. Ezra Bartlett of Haverhill, N. H., where he took up his residence. III. John, son of John 2 , b. Bedford, 1760, Sept. 9; m. Mary Logan, who was b. 1762. He d. 1783, Oct. 16, and his wife d. 1787, Sept. 3. They had one ch., which was drowned. III. Rachel and Susanna, daughters of John 2 , d. young, unm. III. Mary, dau. of John 2 , m. Daniel Gould, and had three ch.: John B. 4 , Lavinia 4 , and Daniel G. 4 II. Joseph, son of John 1 , was b. in Ireland, and came to Bedford in 1739. He left town and settled at Halifax, Mass. II. Susanna, dau. of John 1 , was b. in Ireland, but came to Bedford in 1739. She was lame, and d. unm. BIXBY. The first to bring the name to this country, early in its colonization, was Thomas Bixby of Salem, Mass., in 1636. We find the name on record also in Boxford, Andover, and Chelmsford, Mass. (See History of Francestown.) I. Dean Bixby, a descendant of the above, and son of Asa Bixby and Elizabeth, his wife, was b. in Francestown, 1804, July 16. He moved from Francestown to Piscataquog village, then a part of Bedford, in 1846, and was occupied as a carpenter and contractor. He m., 1st, 1835, April 29, Lucy, dau. of Jacob and Lucy (Andrews) Manning of Francestown. They had three ch. Hem., 2d, 1841, Nov. 25, Sara E. Whiting of Francestown, who had four ch. He d. 1871, May 15. Ch.: Lucy Jane 2 , b. 1836, Sept, 3; Fannie Augusta 2 , b. 1838, Sept. 17, d. 1859, Aug. 6, unm.; Sarah Elizabeth 2 , b. 1841, March 19; Newell fi. 9 , b. 1843, June 14; GENEALOGIES. — BELL. — BLOOD. 871 Darnel Avery 2 , b. 1845, March 13; Mary E. 2 , b. Francestown, 1847, d. Manchester, 1848; Clhiton II. 2 , b. Bedford, 1848, Dec. 3. II. Lucy Jane, dau. of Dean 1 , b. 1836, Sept. 3; m. Benj. N. Hubbard and res. in Manchester. She d. 1871, Dec. 14. Had four ch.: Caroline Louise 3 , Sarah Augusta 3 , Charles Avery 3 , Gertrude Jane 3 . II. Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of Dean 1 , b. 1841, March 19; m., 1st, Osborne I. Poor of Raymond, who d. 1871, Sept. 1. Had a dau., Fanny 3 . Sarah E. m., 2d, John Lane of Raymond, where she d. 1887, April 22. II. Newell R., son of Dean 1 , b. 1843, June 14; m. Lucina T. Holt of Hooksett; was a carpenter; d. at Manchester, 1890, Jan. 18, where he res. and had served in the common council. He was a soldier in the Seventh N. H. during the late war. II. Daniel Avery, son of Dean 1 , b. 1845, March 13; m. Sarah A. Per- kins of Brookfield. He served as drum major in the Seventh N. H. regiment, and d. in Bedford, 1871, Sept. 25. Had two ch., 3 both of which are dead. II. Clinton Henry, son of Dean 1 , was b. in Bedford, 1848; he m., 1867, Dec. 3, Harriet McGaw, b. 1848, Oct. 19, dau. of James and Nancy (Bursiel) Gardner. He came to res. in Bedford in 1869, and remained sixteen years, working at his trade as carpenter and builder, building and remodeling a number of houses throughout the town. In 1888 he rem. to Manchester, where he continued as contractor and builder, and where he now res. His wife d. in Manchester, 1899, May 19. Had eleven ch., all b. Bedford but three, viz.: Linaie Eaton 3 , b. 1870, March 11; James Dean 3 , b. 1872, April 20, m. 1896, Jan. 15, Susie F. Hoyt of Manchester, where they res.; Fannie Poor*, b. 1874, March 31; Ora Belle 3 , b. 1876, Jan. 10, m. Daniel Cummings, res. Manchester; Harry Clinton, b. 1877, Dec. 20, d. Manchester, 1896, May 31; Newell Avery 3 , b. 1879, June 18, d. Bedford, 1881, Jan. 18; Mabel Gardner 3 , b. 1881, Feb. 9, d. Bedford, 1883, May 9; Elsie 3 , b. 1885, Sept. 26, res. in Manchester; Nancy Gardner 3 , b. in Manchester, 1888, May 14, res. there; Stanly Whiting 3 , b. Manchester, 1890, Oct. 14, d. Manchester, 1893, June 25; Earl Wilson 3 , b. in Manchester, 1893, March 27, res. there. III. Linnie Eaton, dau. of Clinton Henry 2 , b. Bedford, 1870, March 11; m. Addison W. Merrill of Sutton, and res. in Concord. Have one ch. 4 III. Fannie Poor, dau. of Clinton Henry 2 , b. Bedford, 1874, March 31; m. 1895, Feb. 6, Edwin L. Towle of Manchester, where they res. Have one ch. 4 BLOOD. I. Rufus Blood, farmer, m. Mary, dau. of Robert Wilson of New Bos- ton. They res. in Merrimack, where he d. 1882, May 24. She d. 1887, Aug. 31. They had four ch., all of whom m. and have res. in Bedford, viz.: Wilson Robert 2 , Newman Jones 2 , Rebecca Mary 2 , m. John E. Stowell (see Stowell), John McAfee 2 . II. Wilson Robert, son of Rufus 1 , was b. 1847, May 16; m. 1871, Nov., Rosella, dau. of Hiram and Roseana (Cady) Mace of Bedford. He d. 1898, March 13. Had ch.: Mary Ann 3 , b. 1872, July 10, m. Lewis W. Parker (see Parker); Henry W. 3 and Edward R 3 III. Henry W., son of Wilson Robert 2 , was b. 1873, Nov. He m. 1897, Dec. 25, Sarah Pries. Ch.: Montrose, b. ; Balcom, b. 1903. III. Edward R., son of Wilson Robert, was b. 1878, April; m. 1897, Sept. 26, Ella V. Crusoe. Have Edward McKinley, b. 1902, Feb. 11. 872 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. II. Newman Jones, son of Rufus 1 , was b. 1850, Jnne 22; farmer. He m. 1874, Sept. 9, Cynthia Ann, b. 1855, May 17, dau. of John and. Martha (Stowell) French of Merrimack. Had ch., b. Merrimack: Oscar Newman 8 , b. 1878, May 25, graduated from McGaw Normal institute, June, 1896, d. Bedford, 1897, March 7; Ralph Theodore, b. 1879, Dec. 6, d. Merrimack, 1880, Feb. 11; ch. b. Bedford are: Caddie May 3 , b. 1885, Sept. 6; Lettia Katherine, b. 1885, Sept. 6, d. 1886, Oct. 2. II. John McAfee, son of Rufus 1 , was b. 1865, Nov. 14; farmer. He m. 1887, Aug., Cora, b. 1869, dau. of Frank White of Maine. Had ch.: George Stillman, b. 1888, July 14; Florence, b. 1889, Nov. THE BOIES FAMILY. John 2 Boies, the son of John 1 and Mehitable ( Sheaf e — Broaders) Boies [see manuscript records of Charlotte (Calder) Read], was b. in Boston, Mass., Sept. 27, 1760, and d. in Madison, Me., 1833, March 17. He went to the state of New Hampshire with his father's family, prior to the Revolution. He was the only son; his sisters were Margaret, who m. Francis Hillery of Bedford, 2d, James Flint of Williamstown, Vt.; Agnes, who m. James Calder of Milton, Mass. ; and Mehitable, who m. Robert Vose of Bedford. 1788, July 31, Mr. Boies m. in Bedford, Mary, dau. of John and Lydia ( ) Parker; she was b. in Litchfield, N. H., 1769, March 10, and d. in Skowhe- gan, Me., 1856, Nov. 4. Mary Parker's paternal grandparents were Rev. Thomas and Lydia (Richardson) Parker of Dracut, Mass.; great-grand- parents were Capt. Josiah and Elizabeth (Saxton) Parker of Groton and Cambridge, Mass.: great-great-grandparents, Capt. James and Elizabeth (Long) Parker of Woburn and Groton, Mass. In boyhood John Boies attended the Boston schools up to a short time previous to the outbreak of war. The family had removed to New Hamp- shire, and in April, 1776, he signed the "Association Test" in Bedford. In the month of March, 1777, in his 17th year, he enlisted as a soldier from Bedford, and was mustered into the Continental service by William White, muster master, and in April was assigned to Capt. Daniel Livermore's com- pany, Col. Alexander Scammel's Third N. H. Regt., which soon marched for Ticonderoga. This regiment was a part of Poor's brigade, and was engaged in many battles. John Boies participated in the battles of Hub- bardton, July, 1777; first and second battles of Stillwater (sometimes called Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights), Sept. 19, and Oct. 7, 1777; was wounded in the arm at second battle; suffered with Washington's army at "Valley Forge," winter of 1777-'78, and fought at Monmouth, 1778, June 28; marched with Gen. John Sullivan's army of 5,000 men, 700 miles through the wilderness of New York and Pennsylvania, to stop the depredations of the hostile Iroquois and tories, under Brant and Sir Jonn Johnson; was taken prisoner in 1780, and carried first to Limerick, Ire- land, thence to Mill prison, Plymouth, England; escaped and was recapt- ured, compelled to wear sixty pounds of iron sixty days in punishment; suffered much at this prison on account of poor food, close confinement, and unsanitary conditions. While imprisoned he compiled a book of sums, which in after years was highly prized as a memento of prison life. After the surrender of Cornwallis, in Oct., 1781, Mr. Boies was exchanged and returned to New Hampshire, and after his marriage settled in Bed- ford, where seven of their ten children were born. At some part of the year 1805, Mr. John 2 Boies and family removed to the state of Maine, where he purchased land in Madison, Somerset county, became a farmer and trader, and there continued to live until his de- cease. His grave is in the Old North buryiiig-grouiid on Dyer hill, Skowhegan, Me. In the year 1896 some of his descendants placed a memorial tablet in the Skowhegan, Me., public library in commemoration of his service in the GENEALOGIES. — BOIES. 873 cause of American independence. The ch. of John * and Mary (Parker) Boies were: I. Thomas 3 , b. in Bedford, 1789, Sept. 27, d. in Boiestown, province New Brunswick, Canada, 1861, Aug. 7. He was a trader and lumberman; was the founder of Boiestown, donating lands and buildings for church and school purposes. He m. Susan Martin, 2d, Mary A. McBean. Eleven ch. were born of these marriages. II. James 3 , b. in Bedford, 1791, Oct.,d. in Chelsea, Mass., 1868, Feb. 19; a soldier of the War of 1812: in 1820 he m. Mary Ann Pineo, a descendant of James Pineo, a French Protestant, who left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, in 1685, and landed at Bristol, R. 1. 1 in the year 1700. James Boies was a first settler, and lived for many years in the town of Calais, Me. ; was high sheriff of the county six years, state representative two terms, and collector of the port of Calais four years. Eight ch. were born of this marriage. III. Mary 3 , b. in Bedford, 1793, March 13, d. in Solon, Me., 1862, March 24; m. in Nov., 1817, Asa Vilkere of Norridgewock, Me.; Mr. Vil- kere was a carpenter and builder; they res. at Solon, Me. Six ch. were born of this marriage. IV. Bartholomew Broaders 3 , b. in Bedford, 1797, April 4, d. in Skowhe- gan, Me., in May, 1873; m. Lucy, dau. of John and Lucy (Parker) Tufts, b. in Bedford, 1798, Feb. 2; Mr. Boies was a farmer, trader, and hotel proprietor; he built the first bridge across the Kennebec river at the forks of the Kennebec and Dead, rivers, in the state of Maine; he was a soldier of the War of 1812. They lived at Solon and Parlin Pond, Me., and were residents of Skowhegan, Me., many years. Seven ch. were born of this marriage. V. Frederick Nelson 3 , b. in Bedford, 1800, Feb. 4, d. in Peninsula, Ohio, 1882, Feb. 8; m. in Portland, Conn., by Rev. H. Talcott, Elizabeth, dau. of William Lewis, a prominent shipbuilder of Portland, Conn.; Mr. Boies was a lumberman in early life; he settled in the state of Ohio, where he purchased land and was a farmer for a number of years; he went to California with the early pioneers, but soon returned to Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Boies res. at Peninsula, Ohio. Six ch. were born of this marriage. VI. Nancy 3 , b. in Bedford, 1802, April 18, d. in Wilton, Me., 1876, Nov. 7.; m. in Solon, Me., in March, 1826, David Stevens, b. in Enib- den, Me., 1798, Oct. 11, and d. 1874, April 23. Mr. Stevens was a farmer, and lived in Embden, just across the Kennebec river oppo- site Solon village. Nine ch. were born of this marriage. VII.'.Mehitable 3 , b. in Bedford, 1804, Feb. 4, d. in Boston, Mass., 1877, April 5; m., by Rev. Mr. Fargo, Elisha Coolidge of Solon, Me., 1825, Jan. 2.; Mr. Coolidge was a merchant in Solon, Me., many years; he was b. in Watertown, Mass., 1784, May 30, and d. in Solon, Me., 1862, Nov. 8; he was a lineal descendant of John Cool- idge, the settler of Watertown; they res. in Solon, Me. Ten ch. were born of this marriage. VEIL Eliza 3 Parker, b. in Madison, Me., 1806, June 3, d. in Skowhegan, Me., 1872, July 8; m., in 1835, Herbert A. Moore, b. in Canaan, Me., 1809, Nov. 23, d. in Greenville, Me., 1862, Dec. 26. Mr. Moore was a merchant and trader; he was deputy sheriff and coroner of Somerset county, Me., in 1838 ; he was a lineal descendant of Maj. Samuel 1 Moore, an early settler of Litchfield and Hudson, N. H., and who was actively engaged in the Indian wars of the Colonial period; and fourth in descent from Maj. John 2 Moor, a captain with Stark at Bunker Hill, and promoted to major, 1775, June 18; they res. in Canaan, Skowhegan, Fairfield, and Green- ville, Me. Five ch. were born of this marriage. (See Moor.) 874 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IX. John Parker 3 , b. in Madison, Me., 1808, July 3, d. in Skowhegan, Me., 1884, May 18; Mr. Boies m., 1st, 1832, Jan. 17, Helen Dicey Currier, b. 1812, July 30, and d. 1865, Sept. 15; he m., 2d, Mrs. Mary Holway of Madison, Me., b. in 1821, and d. 1878, April 2; after his father's decease Mr. Boies had charge of the homestead farm, but in later years engaged in the hotel business in Parlin Pond plan- tation, and was a trader there and in Solon, Me.; he returned and settled at Skowhegan, Me., where be opened a retail clothing store, and continued in this business nearly up to the time of his decease. Four ch. were born to him, all by first marriage. X. Frances Neal 3 , b. in Madison, Me., 1811, June 3, d. in Skowhegan, Me., 1884, Aug. 26; m., by Rev. Josiah Tucker, in the church at Blackwell's Hill, Madison, Me., 1832, Jan. 17, to Randall Fuller Eddy, son of Eleaz?r and Deborah (Moor) Eddy, b. in Norridge- wock, Me., 1808, June 16, and d. in Skowhegan, Me., 1884, Nov. 22. Mr. Eddy was a farmer, and by trade a mason and bricklayer; he was eighth in descent from Rev. William Eddye, vicar of St. Dunstan's church, Cranbrook, Kent county, England, and seventh in descent from the pilgrim, Samuel Eddy, who came to New England in the ship Handmaid, John Grant, master, which left London, 1630, Aug. 10, and arrived at Plymouth, N. E., 1630, Oct. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy observed their golden wedding, 1882, Jan. 17, and received from loving friends many kind remembrances of the day. Mrs. Eddy was a member of the Congregational church fifty years; they res. in Skowhegan, Me. Their ch. were: 1. Amanda Mahala Eddy, b. in Skowhegan, Me., 1832, Oct. 30; d. in Skowhegan, Me., 1848, April 26. 2. Helen Moor Eddy, b. in Skowhegan, Me., 1844, Dec. 11; d. in Skowhegan, Me., 1848, March 6. 3. Frank Lewis Eddy, b. in Skowhegan, Me., 1851, Jan. 8; compiler of Boies family records; res. Boston, Mass. BOYNTON. I. William Boynton was one of the first settlers of Buxton, Me., by trade a blacksmith. There is now" (1850) in the possession of his great-grandson, William 4 , in Bedford, a steel trap made by him, very ancient, with his mark, W. B., on the jaws, which has been handed down through former generations. II. William, son of William 1 , lived in Buxton. III. William, son of William 2 , was b. in Buxton; m. Betsey Whitney of Standish, Me., and moved to Bromfield, of that state. IV. William, son of William 3 , was b. in Buxton, 1797, May 14; m., 1st, 1820, May 17, Jane, dau. of Capt. Andrew Glendinin of St. David's, New Brunswick; her father was b. in Londonderry, N. H.; Jane, his wife, d. 1849, Oct. 23, aged 50. They had eight ch. He m., 2d, 1850, Sept. 10, Hannah, widow of Thomas Gamble of Manches- ter, N. H., and dau. of Enoch Goodwin. She was b. in London- derry, 1810, Nov. 19; they res. in Bedford. Ch. (by 1st mar.): Will- iam J. 5 , b. at St. David's, N. B., 1821, March 8, d. 1843, April 11; Charlotte A. 5 , b. at Bow, N. H., 1824, June 24; Mary J. 5 , b. at Bow, 1829, May 10; Melissa M. 5 , b. at Bow, 1832, Jan. 10; Henry P. 5 , b. at Bow, 1833, Dec. 1; Andrew A., b. at Merrimack, 1839, Jan. 13; Robert and Stephen (twins), b. Merrimack, 1841, July 14. The twins d. 1841, Sept. 16. GENEALOGIES. — BRICKETT. — BROWN. — BURNS. 875 BRICKETT. I. Charles Brickett was b. in Hampstead, 1824, Feb.; he m. 1846, Sept., Emily Spiimey of Manchester, who was b., 1819, May 29; he d. in Londonderry, 1855, Nov. They had three ch.: Cfuirles Henry 2 , b. in Londonderry, 1847, Dec.; George Spinney 2 , b. 1849; Frank Her- bert' 2 , b. 1851, Feb. 18. II. Charles H., son of Charles 1 , b. 1847, Dec; m. Maggie , and res. in California. They had five ch.: Emily 3 , d. 1897, leaving a hus- band and one ch., Augustus 4 ; Lottie 3 , Nettie 3 , Birdie 3 , Charlie 3 . II. Frank H., son of Charles 1 , b. 1851, Feb. 18; m. 1872, Sept, 8, Mary A., b. in Sandown, 1856, Jan. 27, dau. of Hazen and Harriet (Bur- rows) Pervere; farmer; has res. in Sandown, Barrington, Man- chester, and Bedford. Ch.: Mabel Hattie 3 , b. in Sandown, 1875, March 21; Adeline Estelle 3 , b. Barrington, 1882, April 13; Emma Ethel 3 , b. Manchester, 1889, March 6; Lizzie Ann 3 , b. Bedfwd, 1893, April 30, d. here 1902, Feb. 23; Florence May 3 , b. 1895, Aug. 16. III. Mabel H., dau. of Frank H. 2 , b. 1875, March 21; m. 1895, Sept. 12, Herbert Alva Mack, b. Bedford, 1876, Nov. They have Pearl E. 4 , b. Bedford, 1897, Aug. 12, also had three girls (triplets), b. in Manchester, 1902, Aug. 29, who lived but a few days. BROWN. Samuel 1 , emigrated from England to America when 14 years of age. He fought with the Americans at Bunker Hill, and served throughout the war. He m. and settled in Oxford, Me. Had ch.: Samuel 2 , Henry 2 , John 2 , Cyrus 2 , and two daughters. II. Henry, son of Samuel 1 , was b. 1800; m. Bathsheba Dennen and set- tled in Poland, Me. Their ch. were: Hannah 3 , Abbie 3 , Caroline 3 , Almeda 3 , Paschal 3 , Jacob T. 3 , enlisted in the Civil War, when failing health compelled his discharge; he sent a substitute, but upon regaining his health again enlisted, and was shot during Sheridan's campaign through the Shenandoah valley; Wentworth M. 3 , also served in the Civil War; Frank H. s , Ellen 3 . III. Frank H., son of Henry 2 , was b. 1831, Aug. 3; machinist and farmer; during Rebellion worked on 15-inch guns for the government; some of these weighed 25 tons, and were made for the Monitor, famous for her destruction of Southern battleships. He m M 1st, Anna E. Allen of Manchester, who d. 1856, March; m., 2d, 1857, Nov. 30, Hannah P., b. 1835, Aug. 7, dau. of Stephen and Betsey (Welch) Stinchfield of Poland, Me., and settled in Bedford, 1885. Ch.: Anna M. 4 , b. Manchester, 1855, Nov. 7, m., 1st, 1877, Aug., Charles S. Campbell of Nashua, 2d, 1887, May, Will R. Spangler of St. Paul, Minn.; L. Etta 4 , b. Manchester, 1859, Aug. 8; Mary H. 4 , b. Nashua, 1866, Jan. 3, m. Frank E. Manning (see Mann- ing); Frank E. 4 , b. Nashua, 1871, Jan. 21, m., 1897, May 29, Mari- etta Burnharn and res. in Spokane, Washington. BURNS. I. John Burns came to America from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1740. He landed first in Boston, where he resided a few years and mar- ried. Immediately after his marriage he moved to Bedford, and settled on the farm formerly owned by George W. Way, but now forming a part of the farm owned by Eddy W. Stevens. Here he d., 1788, March 26, aged 77. His wife d. soon after their removal to Bedford, 1745, July 9, aged 21, leaving no children. He m., 876 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 2d, Anna McQueston of Litchfield, by whom he had three sons and five daughters. She d. a short time after her husband, and no inscription records her birth, age, or death. Burns was the in- dividual who accompanied James McQuaid to Concord (Suncook) after corn, at the first settlement of the town, when McQuaid was killed by the Indians. (See page 579.) Burns was not wounded, but his shirt with seven bullet holes testified to his danger. Ch.: Robert 2 , m. Molly Smith and settled in Merrimack; Margaret 2 , m. John McGilvray of Merrimack, lived and d. there; William' 2 ; Ann 2 , in. Elijah Buxton of Merrimack; Jane 2 and Sarah 2 (twins), Jane m. Wm. Beard of New Boston, Sarah m. James Campbell of Windham; Elizabeth 2 , m. James Campbell of Bedford; and John 2 . II. William, son of John 1 , m. Molly (Mary) Miller, and lived in Bed- ford a few years on the Gregg place, then moved to Pomfret, Vt. The town records give children of William Burns and Mary his wife (supposed to be the persons named above) as follows: Ann 3 , b. 1780, Oct. 30; Matthew 3 , b. 1782, Aug. 27; William 3 , b. 1784, Oct. 20; John 3 , b. 1787, March 15; James Miller 3 , b. 1789, April 19; Mary 3 , b. 1791, Nov. 8; James Miller 3 , b. 1795, March 7; Nathan 3 , b. 1796, June 19. II. Lieut. John, son of John 1 , b. 1759, Sept. 20; m. Elizabeth Moore and lived in Bedford, where he d., 1846, Nov. 30. Had twelve chil- dren, six sons and six daughters. John could say what few can: "I had a twin brother and twin sisters, twin children, twin grandchildren and twin great-grandchildren, twin nieces and twin grand-nieces, twin grand-nephews, a twin brother-in-law, a twin son-in-law, and am a twin myself." Ch.: Esther 3 , m. Benj. Dar- ling of Shelby, N. Y.; Mary 3 , m. Henry Hale of Merrimack; Martha 3 , m. John Kenny of New Boston; Lucy M. 3 , m. Robert F. Chase and res. in Derrv; David 3 , d. young; Jane 3 and Sarah 3 (twins) b. 1791, June 3; John 3 , b. 1793, March 7; Wiseman Clag- gett 3 , b. 1795, Jan. 18, d. young; Robert McCain 3 , b. 1796, Nov. 22, m. Margaret McClary, Windham; Ann McQueston 3 , b. 1799, Oct. 7, m., 1823, Sept. 23, Daniel Wilson Clyde of Windham; Wiseman Claggett 3 , b. 1801, Sept. 12; William 3 , b. 1803, Aug. 2, d. young. III. Jane and Sarah (twins), daughters of Lieut. John 2 , Jane m. Elijah Coan of Shelby, N. Y.; Sarah m. Benj. Darling of Shelby, N. Y., as his second wife after the death of her sister Esther. III. Capt. Wiseman Claggett, son of Lieut. John 2 , b. in Bedford, 1801, Sept. 12; m. in Hudson, 1833, April 9, Eliza Harris, b. Boston, Mass., 1803, Sept. 21, dau. of Thomas and Martha (Dennis) Har- ris of Hudson. He d. in Bedford, 1885, Jan. 9; she d. in Bedford, 1887, Jan. 28. Wiseman C, in his younger years, served as Lieut, and Capt. in the 4th Co. of infantry, 5th N. H. Regt. of militia. He was an obliging neighbor, a kind father, and an industrious, honest, and upright man. Ch., all b. in Bedford but one: Mary Elizabeth 4 , b. in Bedford, 1834, Aug. 8, d. in Bedford, 1842, June 16; Caleb Pearson 4 , b. Merrimack, 1836, Dec. 19, d. in Bedford, 1853, Nov. 17; Abby Jane*, b. 1839, Jan. 11; Thomas Savage*, b. 1842, April 19; William Harris*, b. 1844, June 11; Lucy Ann*, b. 1847, Dec. 8. IV. Thomas Savage, son of Capt. Wiseman C, b. 1842, April 19; m., 1867, Feb. 14, Mary Jane Fowle, b. in Amherst, 1844, June 14, dau. of Joseph and Sarah J. (Hale) Fowle. She d. in Bedford, 1895, June 5. (See biographical notice of Thomas Savage.) IV. William Harris, son of Capt. Wiseman C, b. 1844, June 11; m., 1864, Nov. 6, Eliza Jane Senter, and res. in Bedford. Their children are: Lucretia Lillian 5 , b. in Manchester, 1865, Nov. 14, m., 1892, June, Oscar Godbout; Charles Sumner 5 , b. in Bedford, 18 — , Oct. 19; Abby Jane 5 , b. in Bedford, 1884, Feb. 6. GENEALOGIES. — BURNS. 877 IV. Lucy Ann, dau. of Capt. Wiseman C, b. 1847, Dec. 8; m. Horace T. Harvell of Amherst. Their children were: Luly Jane 5 , b. in Nashua, 1873, April 20, d. 1873, June 2; Frank Horace 5 , b. in Nashua, 1874, June 2, d. 1893, Feb. 3; Thomas Wiseman 5 , b. in Nashua, 1876, Feb. 14. Since the first settlement in town by John Burns, Sr., four generations of this family have been born and lived in the same school district. The only exception to this being four years during the Civil war, when Wise- man Claggett res. in Merrimack one year and in Manchester three years while his son, Thomas Savage, was serving his country for three years at the front. THOMAS SAVAGE BURNS. Thomas Savage Burns was born in the south part of Bedforel, April 19, 1842, son of Wiseman C. and Eliza H. Burns, and has lived in town nearly all his life. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Civil war and served four years, enlisting Aug. 26, 1861, in Co. E, 4th Regt. N. H. Vols., and was mustered into the U. S. service Sept. 18, 1861, at Manchester, N. H. He went with his company anel regiment to the front Sept. 27, 1861, and never was absent from duty during the four years excepting when stricken with intermittent fever at Folly Island, S. C. He re-enlisted in same company at Beaufort, S. C, Feb. 19, 1864, and was mustered in Feb. 28 for three years more. He was soon after promoted to corporal and sergeant, and was with his commanel through all the hard campaign of 1864-'65, always at the front in every engagement and skirmish, and although escaping se- vere injury, had several narrow escapes. * Sergeant Burns was of a modest, retiring disposition, but in many in- stances was conspicuous for his coolness and bravery. Wherever duty called he always responded, and made a record which is a credit to him- self and the town he represented. At the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C, he saved the life of a rebel prisoner who lay on the ground wounded and beg- ging for mercy; a comrade by his side was about to thrust a bayonet into his prostrate form, when comrade Burns came to his rescue and prevented the cowardly act. At Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864, the company was so reduced in numbers that but eighteen responded to engage in that ter- rible battle, and eight of these were wounded or captured. The regiment was obliged to retire, and became much scattered; when reformed to re- turn to the front that night comrade Burns was the only member of his company who reported for duty. In front of Petersburg he was struck by a bullet in the shoulder, but was onlv temporarily disabled. During the long and severe campaign in front of Petersburg and Richmond, in 1864, comrade Burns was never absent a day from his company, being on duty at the front elnring the entire siege of Petersburg, including the battle of the mine, July 30, Deep Bottom, Aug. 16, Cbapin's Farm, Sept. 29, and finished up with the charge and capture of Fort Fisher, Jan. 15-16, 1865. At this time a rifle bullet was shot through his hat, and a soldier was killed at his side by a solid shot. On the morning of the 16th the magazine of the fort exploded. Many were buried alive, and others killed or wounded by flying timbers, and Sergeant Burns, although exposed to all this danger, escaped without in- jury. After the last battle and capture of Fort Fisher, furloughs were granted for good conduct in the field, and Sergeant Burns was granted a thirty days' furlough, and visited his home in Bedford; on returning, he sailed from Boston to rejoin his regiment at Raleigh, N. C. During a thick fog, on the 8th of June, 1865, when off the coast of Delaware, a vessel ran into the steamer, Admiral Dupont, upon which Mr. Burns was a passenger, and did so much damage that it sank very soon. Several persons were drowned, although the vessel that did the damage came alongside and did everything possible to rescue the men. Sergeant Burns jumped, caught 878 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the anchor chain, and hung there until discovered; a rope was thrown to him and he was drawn on deck. The vessel then proceeded to Boston, but off the coast of Nantucket ran aground, and the men had to wade ashore. After much delay he reached his company, and served till final muster out at Concord, N. H., Sept, 2, 1865. Mr. Burns has resided for over thirty years in the last house in town on the road leading from Bedford Center to Nashua, The house is one of the oldest now standing in town, being considerably over one hundred years; it was formerly used for a tavern stand in the old days before railroads. Mr. Burns owns and carries on a large farm, which he has acquired by years of hard work. He is one of a very few soldiers who do not receive a pension, although the government is dispensing pensions to nearly a mil- lion at the present time. But he has the satisfaction of knowing that he performed well his part in that great struggle which saved the country and gave the black man his freedom. This record is written by a comrade of Mr. Burns, who was a member of the same company with him during all the service, and well knew his honorable record. BURSIEL. This name appears under at least eleven different forms, among which are Bursiel, Bus well, Buzzell, Busiel, etc. I. Isaac Buswell was b. in England, 1606 or 1608; came to America feom Kent Co., England, in April, 1638, on the ship Confidence. He received land in the first division and settled in Salisbury, Mass. He m., 1st, Margaret ; 2d, Susanna ; and d. in Salisbury, 1683, July 8. Their ch. were: William 2 , m. Sarah — -; Phebe 2 , m. John Gill; SamueP, b. about 1628; Mary 2 , b. 1645, Aug. 29, m. Philip Brown; Isaac 2 , b. 1650, July 29, m., 1st, Mary Esto, 2d, Susanna Perkins. II. Samuel, son of Isaac 1 , b. about 1628; was a planter or husbandman in Salisbury and Bradford; m. 1856, July 16, Sarah Keyes. Records prove his residence in Salisbury 1662, Andover 1696, and Bradford at the time of his death, 1704, July 7. Had ch.: Isaac 3 , b. Salisbury, Mass., 1657, Aug. 6, m. about 1690, Anna Ordway; John 3 , b. Salisbury, 1659, Oct. 7; Samuel 3 , b. Salisbury, 1662, May 25; William 3 , b. in Salisbury, 1664, Aug. 5; Robert 3 , b. Salis- bury, 1666 or 1667, Feb. 8, m. 1697, Dec. 9, Hannah Tyler; James 3 , b. 1668 or 1669, March 20; Mary 3 , b. 1704 (only daughter, probably unm.); Joseph*, b. Boxford, Mass., 1674, Aug. 20. III. Samuel, son of Samuel 2 , b. 1662, May 25, was the ancestor of ex.- Gov. C. A. Busiel of N. H., whose ancestry follows: Isaac 1 , Sam- uel 2 , Samuel 3 , William*, William 6 , William 6 , Moses F. 7 , John 8 , Charles A. 9 , ex-governor N. H. III. Joseph, son of Samuel'-, b. 1674, Aug. 20, was a snowshoe manu- facturer; m. 1707, May 15, Mary, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Rowell) Harvey of Amesbury, Mass. Their ch. were all b. in Amesbury: Elias 4 , b. 1707 or 1708, Feb. 3; Lydia 4 , b. 1709, May 1; Joseph 4 , b. 1710, Dec. 31; Thomas 4 , b. 1712, July 29; a dau. 4 (no date); William*, b. 1718, May 14. IV. William, son of Joseph 3 , b. 1718, May 14; m. Mary ; d. in Amesbury, 1781. Ch., b. in Amesbury: Thomas 5 , b. 1743, Nov. 15; Mary 5 , b. 1745, June 24; Ebenezer 5 , b. 1747, April 14; Martha 5 , b. 1749, Sept. 27; Miriam 5 , b. 1751, Dec. 7; Abel b , b. 1756, June 24; Miriam 5 , b. 1758, Sept. 20; Sarah 5 , b. 1760, May 15. V. Abel, son of William 4 , b. 1756, June 24; was a private in Capt. Matthias Hoyt's company of minute-men, which marched on the alarm of 1775, April 19; was in the service nine day;;. He m. Mary Nichols. Their children were: Thomas 6 , b. 1778, July 30; GENEALOGIES. — BUKSIEL. 879 William 6 , b. 1780, June 12; Molly 6 , b. 1781, Dec. 18; Abigail 6 , m. Eliphalet Cram; Sarah 6 , in. Isaiah South wick; Moses 6 ; Abel 6 ; Humphrey 6 , b. 1798, d. 1846. VI. Williain, son of Abel 5 , b. 1780, June 12; m. in Bedford, 1807, Feb. 12, Betsey, b. 1789, April 28, dau. of Stephen and Dolly (Coburn) French; res. in Bedford, where he d. 1857, Nov. 6. Their ch. were: Mary Nichols 7 , b. 1808, Feb. 13, m. Charles Cheney; she d. 1874, Jan. 24; Thomas 1 , b. 1809, Oct. 18; Dolly French'', b. 1812, Jan. 7; Nancy 7 , b. 1814, Sept. 13, m. James Gardner (see Gard- ner); William 7 , b. 1816, Feb. 22; Leonard 1 , b. 1818, May 14; Eliphalet 7 , b. 1820, July 28, m. 1846, Dec. 25, Mehitabel Merrill of Sutton; he d. 1900, Jan. 25; James 1 , b. 1822, Aug. 13; Eliza Jane 1 , b. 1824, Nov. 15. VII. Thomas, son of William 6 , b. 1809, Oct. 18; m., 1st, 1841, Jan. 14, Olive, b. 1807, Feb. 8, dau. of David and Mary Bell Atwood; she d. 1854, Feb. 28. He m., 2d, Lucy A. Perry of Manchester, who d. He m_, 3d, 1858, Feb., Mary A. Ripley, and d. 1875, Jan. 1. Ch., all by first marriage: Charles Edward?, b. Bedford, 1843, Nov. 27; David Brooks 8 , b. Bedford, 1845, March 13, d. 1847, Oct. 10. VIII. Charles Edward, son of Thomas 7 , b. 1843, Nov. 27; farmer and milk dealer; m., 1st, 1869, Nov. 25, Harriet A., b. 1849, April 19, dau. of Stephen and Sally (Foster) French; she d. 1888, Nov. 8. He m., 2d, 1892, July 14, Susie E., b. Chester, 1864, May 17, dau. of Edwin and Susan (Elkins) Hazelton. Ch. of first marriage were: Arthur Edward 9 , b. 1874, Feb. 5, m., 1898, June 30, Mary Olive Smith of Bradford, Mass.; Alice Foster 9 , b. 1876, April 22, d. 1877, May 1; Robert Foster 9 , b. 1878, Sept. 13; Olive Atwood 9 , b. 1881, Feb. 21; Charles Oliver 9 , b. 1885, May 16. VII. Dolly French, dau. of William 6 , b. 1812, Jan. 7; m., 1st, 1840, Oct. 22, Rev. James C. Bryant, who was pastor for five years in Littleton, Mass. She then accompanied him to South Africa, where he went as a missionary of the A. B. C. F. M., and where he d. After his death she returned to this country, and m., 2d, Rufus Patten of Westford, Mass. She is now residing with his youngest daughter at Littleton, Mass., aged 91. VII. Leonard, son of William", b. 1818, May 14; m. 1867, Dec. 5, Julia, b. 1844, Jan. 10, dau. of Daniel and Margaret (Barr) Atwood, who d. 1867, Dec. 10. He d. 1901, Sept. 15. They had a son, Oscar 8 , b. Bedford, 1879, Dec. 4. VII. James, son of William 6 , b. 1822, Aug. 13; m. 1845, July, Laura J. Nason, b. in Minot, Me., 1825, June 24, and d. 1899, Dec. 22. He d. 1895, Feb. 25. They had ch.: Clara E. 8 , b. Bedford, 1849, March 8; Willis IT. 8 , b. Manchester, 1851, July 24; Walter V. 8 , b. Manches- ter, 1859, Jan. 11; Frances C. 8 , b. Manchester, 1866, June 13. VIII. Willis H., son of James 7 , b. 1851, July 24; m. in Lewiston, Me., Mary E. Robinson. Had ch.: Daisy E. 9 , b. Lewiston, Me., 1880, March, d. 1888, July; Ernest C. 9 , b. Chelsea, Mass., 1882; Laura 9 , b. 1884, d. 1888; Fanny M. 9 , b. Charlestown, Mass., 1886, March; Walter N. 9 , b. Roxbury, Mass., 1891; Willis 9 , b. Roxbury, 1896. VIII. Walter N., son of James 7 , b. 1859, Jan. 11; m. Chelsea, Mass., 1883, Mettie E. Peables; res. in Boston. Have ch.: Mildred 9 , b. Ft. Payne, Ala., 1890, Aug. 18; Walter N. 9 , b. Norristown, Pa., 1898, March, d. 1898, May; Doris V. 9 , b. New York city, 1902, Oct, VII. Eliza Jane, dau. of William 6 , b. 1824, Nov. 15; m. Charles Fisher and res. in Manchester, where she d. 1863, March 12. Had ch.: Augustus C. 8 , b. 1849, Jan. 11; Emma Jane 8 , b. 1851, March 12, d. 1868, June 19; Georgie E. 8 , b. 1853, June 11, m. E. J. Powers, res. in Manchester, has one son; Charles G. 8 , b. 1855, June 21, d. 1863, Oct, 19; Josephine, 8 b. 1858, Jan. 5, d. 1863, Oct. 31. 880 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. BUSWELL. Jacob Pearley was b. 1838, Aug. 7, son of Dea. Jacob and Mary (Sargent) Buswell of Candia, N. H. When he was eight years of age his parents moved to Auburn, where he m. 1861, June 25, Mary Lucia, b. Lowell, Mass., 1836, April 18, dau. of Benjamin and Mary L. (Simonds) Hutchinson. In Aug., 1862, enlisted in Company A of the Tenth N. H. regiment, and served until April, 1864, when he returned to Auburn; served as town treasurer and selectman. In 1875 moved to Manchester (expressman), thence to Bedford in 1886; farmer. Has been elder of Presbyterian church here for several years. A dau., Nellie Augusta, was b. 1867, Oct. 30, in Auburn. She d. Manchester, 1880, Jan. 25. An adopted dau., Minda Aldrich, was b. Candia, 1881, Aug. 31. BUSWELL. This family is not related to the above. Eugene F., farmer, was b. Wilmot, 1855, March 28, son of Nathaniel, Jr., and Judith (Scribner) Buswell. He m. 1884, Feb. 20, M. Imogene, b. Springfield, 1863, Oct. 18, dau. of Jonathan L. and Nancy A. (Potter) Langley of Wilmot. Their ch., all b. in town, are: Frank Appleton, b. 1891, Feb. 11; Ernest Langley, b. 1895, Feb. 26; Edith Nancy, b. 1900, Jan. 23. CAMPBELL. Two brothers, John 1 and David 1 Campbell, came early to Bedford from Salem, N. H., where they had lived near the shore of Canobie lake. I. John, m. . His ch. were Thomas 2 ; Robert?; Jane 2 , who m. 1829, May 27, John Swan of Merrimack, no ch.; Patty 2 . II. Thomas, son of John 1 , m. Mary, dau. of David 1 Campbell, settled in Bedford and had ch.: Daniel 3 ; Mary 3 , m. Osgood Hill of Hudson; Thomas 3 , m. and settled in California; Henry 3 , m. Farwell, settled in Franklin; Jane 3 , a mute, was educated in the Asylum for Deaf Mutes, Hartford, Conn., m. Smith, also a mute, and has been an assistant at the Hartford asylum for nearly forty years; Phineas 3 , killed by a falling tree; Sophia 3 , deaf mute; Adam*, b. 1816. III. Adam, son of Thomas 2 , b. 1816; m. Lucy Tompkins, b. Newport, 1827, Jan. 11; had ch.: Clifton*; Arthur Evgent*, b. 1867; Calista 4 , m. Osgood Hill of Hudson; Ida 4 , b. 1851, Sept. 29, m. Alfred Jones (see Jones); Mary 4 , b. 1862, Sept. 14 (see Sylvanus C. Campbell). Adam, the father, d. 1886, July 5. IV. Clifton, son of Adam 3 , m. Maggie White; ch. : Dora 5 , m. Laplant, has one dau. ; Fred 5 . IV. Arthur Eugene, son of Adam 3 , b. 1867; m. Jeanette (Sawyer) Foster, b. Rouse's Point, N. Y., 1864; ch.: Lucy A. 5 , b. 1893, March 30; Howard A. 5 , b. 1895, Feb. 11; Albert 5 , b. 1900, Nov. 17. ' Mrs. Foster also had two daughters, Achsah and Susie, by first marriage. II. Robert, son of John 1 , b. 1788, Sept. 17; m., 1st, Naomi, dau. of David 1 Campbell; 2d, Dolly, b. 1802, dau. of Samuel Seavey. She d. 1885, Feb. 8. Ch., 1st marriage, were: Betsey, 3 b. ; Abner 3 , b. 1817, Jan. 24; Nancy 3 , b. 1818, July 26, d. 1886, April 5; Seth 3 , b. 1820, June 16, a deaf mute, d. 1867, Nov. 8; David 3 , b. 1822, July 16; Robert 3 , b. 1824, Jan. 20; Jane 3 , b. 1826, Sept. 16 (see Welch). Ch., 2d marriage: Harriett West 3 , b. 1834, Jan. 8 (see GENEALOGIES. — BUKSIEL. 881 Adams); Silas*, b. 1835, Oct. 27; Emerson Preston 3 , b. 1837, Jan. 11, drowned when 11 years old; Susan S. 3 , b. 1838, Nov. 17, m. Elbridge Campbell (see Campbell); John Haney 3 , b. 1840, Aug. 3; Walter D. s , b. 1842, March 3. III. Betsey, dau. of Robert 2 , m. 1835, Nov. 12, John Butterfield; settled in Litchfield and had 3 ch.: Rufus 4 , Mary 4 , Melissa 4 , d. III. Abner, son of Robert 2 , m. Mary Jane Butterfield. He d. in Cal- ifornia. Their ch. were: Bradford 4 ; John 4 , d.; Albert 4 , d. III. David, son of Robert 2 , b. 1822, July 16; m. Mary Ann Sawyer George, dau. of Samuel George, Woodstock, N. H. He d. 1892, Nov. 26. She d. 1880. Ch.: Emma Jane*, b. in Bedford, 1850, Feb. 22; Adelaide Svphroma*, b. 1851, Oct. 1; Angeline, b. in Chester, 1853, Julv 14, m. Elliot S. Campbell (see Campbell); Har- riet Ann 4 , b. 1854, d. 1854; Harvey Phitbrick*, b. 1857, Oct. 16. IV. Emma Jane, dau. of David 3 , b. i850, Feb. 22; m. 1889, Oct. 17, Charles E. Morse, h. 1846, Nov. 9, son of Joseph and Sarah Dear- born Morse of Chester, N. H., where they settled. Ch.: Alice Maud 5 , b. 1871, July 31, m. Guy Chadwiek; Arthur Charles 5 , b. 1874, April 22, d. 1899, Nov. 9, at Thornton, New Mexico; Eugene Albert 5 , b. 1876, Nov. 10; Ethel Emma 5 , b. 1879, Feb. 27, m. Amos Bolanouce of Nashua; Estella Emma 5 , b. 1879, Feb. 27 (twin to Ethel), m. John Stone of Lynn, Mass. All res. in West Derry. IV. Adelaide Sophronia, dau. of David 3 , b. 1851, Oct. 1; m. 1872, Oct. 19, Alfred J. Robador, son of Lewis and Rcsalie (Hamel) Robador, Windsor, Quebec; settled in Epping, manufacturer of brick; d. 1902, March 9, Mont Vernon, N. H. Ch.: Claribel Lydia 5 , b. Bedford, 1873, July 17, d. Epping, 1875, Dec. 26; Herbert Camp- bell 5 , b. Epping, 1875, July 10, d. 1875, Aug. 11; Frederick George 5 , b. 1876, Sept. 11, d. 1876, Sept. 15; Eugene Maurice 5 , b. 1877, May 5, d. 1898, Jan. 10, at Exeter, entered Phillips Exeter acad- emy 1894, Harvard university 1896; Addie Belle 5 , b. 1878, Dec. 5, d. Exeter, 1898, Jan. 23, graduate of Robinson Female seminary, Exeter. IV. Harvey Philbrick, son of David 3 , b. 1857, Oct. 16; m. Jennie E. Palimer of Whitefield, N. H.; res. in Manchester; rem. to Ballard, Wash., 1897; went to Alaska during the first excitement following the discovery of gold there. Ch. : Walter Washington 5 , b. North Weare, 188fi, Feb. 22; Rosy Palimer 5 , b. Goffstown. 1887, March 29. III. Silas, son of Robert 2 , b. 1835, Oct. 27; m. Rebecca Marsh. They had two ch.: Willie 4 , killed by the cars at Worcester, Mass., had nine ch.; Abbie Jane 4 , m., 1st, William McFarland, 2d, Herbert Stevens. A son, William McFarland 5 , is attending a military school, Deland, Fla. III. John Haney, son of Robert 2 , b. 1840, Aug. 3; m. Josephine, dau. of George and Harriet (Hardy) Campbell; settled in Maine; had six ch., of which but two are living. III. Walter D., son of Robert 2 , m. Lorana Clark; settled in Maine; three ch.: Ai 4 , m. Addie Berry, no ch.; Oscar 4 , d.; Ada 4 , d. I. David, who came with his brother John from Salem, served in the Revolutionary war. He m. Smith of Londonderry. Had ch.: James 2 ; William 2 ; Samuel Smith 2 ; Mary 2 , m. Thos. 1 Camp- bell; Naomi 2 , m. Robert 2 Campbell; a dau., m., 1st, Seth Page, had no ch., but adopted two nephews, David Page and Seth Page Campbell; she m. 2d, McKean. II. James, son of David 1 , came on foot from Salem, N. H., when four years old; was laborer on Middlesex canal, which was considered a great undertaking at that time. He m. Dolly Butterfield, and res. here. Ch.: Seth Page*, b. 1805 (Windham); Paul Tenmf, b. 1812, Jan. 22; Isaac*; Jane 3 (see Adams); Hannah*. 57 882 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Hanuali 3 , dau. of James; m. 1842, July 21, Adam Bntterfield of Mer- rimack. Three ch., Sarah Ann*, William 4 , Dolly Jane 4 . III. Seth Page C, son of James 2 , b. 1805; m. Mary McClinch, b. in Merri- mack, 1800, d. Bedford. He d. 1877. Ch.: Page*, b. 1827, March; George 4 , d.; soldier in the Civil war; Horace »S. 4 , b. 1834, March; Ira*; David 4 , b. 1837, m. Louisa, dau. of Sherburn Dearborn, d. by suicide, 1892, Aug. 28, ch., Francis 4 ; Seth 4 , m. Augusta, dau. of Sherburn Dearborn; Mary Jane 4 , m. Rufus Bntterfield of Litchfield, rem. to Nashua, four ch., Frank 4 , Louisa 1 , Mary 4 , . IV. Page, son of Seth Page C 3 ., b. 1827, March; m. Marilla Bntterfield of Merrimack. Served in Civil war, and d. from wounds received in battle near St. Petersburg, Va. Ch., b. in Bedford, were: Henry 5 , d.; Lydia 5 , d.; Daniel 5 , d.; Frank 5 . IV. Horace S., son of Seth Page C. 3 , b. 1834, March; m. 1855, Hannah Adams, b. 1836, dau. of Robert and Jane (Campbell) Adams. Ch.: Alfred B.*>, b. 1856, Aug.; Edward D. 5 , b. 1868, Dec, m. 1902, Nettie B., dau. of Charles and Ada J. (Carey) Rogers, a son, Everett H. J., b. 1902, Dec. 29; Ai 5 , b. 1871, Oct. Two girls and one boy died in infancy. V. Alfred, son of Horace S. 4 , b. 1856, Aug.; m. 1877, June 2, Emeline M. Russel, dau. of George B. and Nancy (Tinker) Russel. Ch.: Nellie 6 , b. 1881, Jan., m. 1901, Carson Smith, res. in Derry; Fred 6 , b. 1883, April; Arthur 6 , b. 1887, July 7; Harold 6 , b. 1895, Dec; infant, d. 1879, June 8. IV. Ira, son of Seth Page C. 3 , m. Melissa, dau. of John and Susan (Hill) Seavy. One son, Sylvanus Cobb 5 , b. 1857, March. V. Sylvanus C, son of Ira 4 , b. 1857, March; m. 1878, Oct. 26, Mary E., b. 1862, Sept. 14, dau. of Adam 3 and Lucy (Tompkins) Campbell. Ch. : Mabel M*, b. 1880, July 10; Quincy P. 6 , b. 1882, Feb. ; Sylva- nus Cleveland 6 , b. 1884, Aug. 1; Maurice B. 6 , b. 1889, April 23; Merton L. 6 , b. 1893, Jan. 6; Ralph 6 , b. 1894, Dec. 7. IV. Mabel M., dau. of Sylvanus C. 5 ; m. 1898, April 20, Leander T. Decor- mier, res. Manchester. One ch., Nedd Arnold 5 , was b. 1901, Nov. 5. III. Paul Tenny, son of James 2 , b. 1812, Jan. 22; m., 1st, 1830, Dec 16, Mary Seavy, b. 1809, Nov. 13, Chester, d. 1868, Dec. 10. He m., 2d, Mrs. Fifield of Nashua. He d. 1883, Jan. 30. Ch., all by first marriage: Elbridge Jones*, b. 1831, Nov. 5; Mary Ann Paine 4 , b. 1833, March 11, m. Jackson Bntterfield, res. in Hooksett, d. Bed- ford, 1864, Nov. 16. Had five ch., Martha, 5 d., George 5 , Amy 5 , m. John Welch (see Welch), Charles 5 d., Andrew J. 5 ; Charles Shep- ard 4 , b. 1835, May 5, d. 1837, March 14; Lucretia 4 , b. 1836, Oct. 27, d. 1836, Nov. 13; Andrew Seavy 4 , b. 1837, Dec. 1; Elliot Seavy*, b. 1840, March 7; Daniel Seavy 4 , b. 1842, April 16, m. Nellie Drew of Manchester; he d. 1902, March 4; Joel Gay 4 , b. 1845, Feb. 14, d. 1866, Dec. 26; Amy 4 , b. 1848, July 19, d. 1849, June 22; John Harvill 4 , b. 1850, Sept, 11, m. , no ch. IV. Elbridge Jones, son of Paul Tenny 3 , b. 1831, Nov. 5; m. 1857, Feb. 24, Susan S., dau. of Robert 2 and Dolly Seavy Campbell. Ch.: Ellery D. 5 , b. 1858, m. Almy Huntress; Elliot A. 5 , b. 1860, Jan. 22, m. Rosa Grendall, ch., Delia A. 6 , Clarence E. 6 IV. Elliot Seavy, son of Paul Tenny 3 , b. 1840, March 7; m. 1874, Dec 31, Augeline Campbell, b. 1853, July 14, dau. of David 3 and Mary A. S. G. Campbell. One ch.: Clara Estella 4 , b. 1877, Nov. 6, m. Eddie L. Conner (see Conner). III. Isaac, son of James 2 , m. 1838, Sept. 15, Mary Ann Paine, b. Candia, 1822, Aug., and res. here. She d. 1896, Dec. 11. Ch.: Charles S.*, b 1838, March 10; Andrew Jackson 4 , d.; Seth P. 4 , 2d, b. 1848, Aug. 2; Emerson P. 4 , b. 1850, Dec. 22; Dolly Jane 4 , b. 1851, Feb. 18, m. Nelson Fosher (see Fosher); George S*, b. 1852, Aug. 24; Martin J. 4 , b.1854, Feb. 23; Harrison*. GEN EALOGIES. — BUliSlEL. — CHANDLER. 883 IV. Harrison 4 , son of Isaac 3 , b. 1856, June 6; m. 1879, Feb. 8, Carrie Kim- ball; adopted Hazel, dau. of Nelson and Frances B. (Weishaupt) Marchant. IV. Charles S., son of Isaac 3 , b. 1838, March 10; m. 1861, Dec. 10, Mary, dau. of John and Susan (Hill) Seavy. Two ch.: Ida 5 , m. John Robinson, had ch.,Cora 5 , Mary 5 , Charles 5 , res. Manchester; Ellen 5 , m., res. Vt., one ch. IV. Seth P., 2d, son of Isaac 3 , b. 1848, Aug. 2; m., 1st, 1870, Dec. 24, Emily Hammond; 2d, 1885, March 28, Josie "Webber; 3d, Jane Hardy; 4th, 1891, Dec. 7, Ada Butterfield. They had Irving J., b. 1893, April 4, d. 1893, Aug. 16. IV. George S., son of Isaac 3 , b. 1852, Aug. 24; m. 1877, Nov. 15, Carrie M. (Keniston) Russel. Ch.: George 5 , b. 1878, Aug. 27; Eva 5 , b. 1880, Oct. 1; Grace 5 , b. 1883, April 15; Alma 5 , b. 1887, Feb. 22; Alice 5 , b. 1890, Jan. 27. IV. Martin J., son of Isaac 3 , b. 1854, Feb. 23; m. 1887, Sept. 16, Susan E. b. 1870, Oct. 10, dau. of Jesse and Ann D. (Trumbull) Wither- spoon. She d. 1898, Feb. 17. Ch.: Esther M. 5 , b. 1890, April 24; Myrtie B. 5 , b. 1891, Aug. 3, d. 1891, Sept. 3; Wallace M. 5 , b. 1892, Sept., d. 1892, Oct. 6; Linda Pearl 5 , b. 1898, Feb. 5, d. 1898, April 9. II. William, son of David 1 , m. . His ch. were George 3 ; William 3 , nnm. ; and Jonathan 3 . III. George, son of William 2 , m. 1838, March 20, Harriet Hardy. Had two ch.: Washington 4 ; Josephine 4 (see John H. 3 Campbell). IV. Washington, son of George 3 , m. Belle Twilight; settled in Man- chester, and was killed on the railroad. Had two ch.: Edward 5 ; Fred 5 . CHANDLER. William Chandler 1 came to this country from England about 1637, and settled in Roxbury. He brought with him four small ch.: Thomas 2 , Hannah 2 , John 2 , and William 2 ; Sarah 2 was b. after they came here; he d. of consumption 1641, Jan. 19. This is supposed to be the origin of the name in this country. III. Zachariah, one of the grantees of Bedford, then Narragansett, No. 5, is supposed to be a descendant of Thomas 2 . He signs his name on the record in the right of his wife's father, Thomas Bishop. IV. Thomas, son of Zachariah 3 , was among the first settlers of the town, and m. Hannah, dau. of Col. John Goffe, by whom he had four ch.: Peggy 5 , Hamuih 5 , Sally 5 , and Zachariah 5 . He then d. His widow afterwards m. Capt. John Bradford, as his second wife, and settled in Amherst, now Milford. Capt. Bradford was grand- father to the Rev. Ephraim P. Bradford of New Boston; Hannah, his wife, lived to be 93 or 94 years of age, and had four or five ch. by her second husband. [" Thomas Chandler and Hannah Goffe were the first couple m. in Bedford. At her death she had 8 chil- dren, 63 grandchildren, 113 great-grandchildren, and one of the fifth generation; total, 185." Amherst History.] The three daugh- ters of Thomas 4 m. and settled in Amherst, now Mont Vernon. V. Peggy, dan. of Thomas 4 , m. Dea. Richard Ward and reared a large family. They rem. about 1793 to Andover, Vt., and - scattered over the country, some to Maine. V. Hannah, dau. of Thomas 4 , m. Col. Stephen Peabody; two of their sons, Thomas and John, were doctors; a dau., Rebecca, was a sur- geon doctress, m. Gen. Perley Davis, and settled in Montpelier, Vt. Some of the family settled in Cambridge, on the river Lamoille. V. Sally, dau. of Thomas 4 , m. Enos Bradford; had two daughters and one son, all of whom were dead and family extinct in 1850. 884 HISTOliY OF BEDFORD. V. Zachariah, sou of Thomas 4 , was b. 1751, May 28. Daring most of his minority he resided with his relatives in Roxbury. At a suita- ble age he came to reside on, and take the care of, his patrimonial estate in Bedford, and before he was 21 m. Sarah, b. 1749, March 17, dau. of Capt. Samuel and Mary (Bell) Patten, by whom he had two sons and one dau.: Thomas 6 , b. 1772, Aug. 10; Samuel 6 , b. 1774, May 28; Sarah 6 , b. 1781, Oct, 26. Zachariah d. 1830, April 20, aged almost 79; Sarah, his wife, d. suddenly in the full enjoy- ment of her mental faculties, 1842, Nov. 30, aged 93. VI. Thomas, son of Zachariah 5 , b. 1 772, Aug. 10; m. 1793, Nov. 26, Susannah, b. 1772, March 30, dau. of Matthew McAfee of Bedford; they settled in town and had four ch. He d. 1866, Jan. 28, and his wife d. 1857, Nov. 23. Oh.: Asenath 17 , b. 1794, Sept. 16; SamF (Sally), b. 1796 March 3; Hannah'' , b. 1797, Dec. 30; Adam''. VII. Asenath, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. 1794, Sept. 16; m. Stephen Kendrick of Nashville, and has had four ch.: Franklin 8 , who went to Cali- fornia in March, 1849; Susan 8 , Asenath 8 , and Sarah 8 . VII. Sarai (Sally), dau. of Thomas 6 , b. 1796, March 3; m. Caleb Kendrick; both were dead in 1850. At that time they had a son, Caleb Chandler Kendrick 8 , in the sophomore class at Dartmouth college. VII. Hannah, dau. of Thomas 6 , b. 1797, Dec. 30; m. Rufus Kendrick, merchant, of Boston, and had four ch.: Thomas 8 ; Byron 8 ; Frances 8 , m. a Mr. Freeman, merchant, of Boston; and Mary Augusta 8 . Hannah, the mother, d. 1850. VII. Adam, only son of Thomas 6 , b. 1805, June 7; in. 1829, Dec. 31, Sally McAllister, b. 1804, March 1, dau. of John and Jane (Aiken) Mc- Allister; she d. 1870, Nov. 7; he d. 1887, Sept. 6. They had four ch.: Henry 8 , George Byron 8 , John M. % , and Sally 8 , who d. 1842, Feb., aged 2 years, 8 mos. VIII. Henry, son of Adam 7 , was b. 1830, Oct. 30, and in 1860 m. Abbie J. Bond, dau. of Thomas Bond of Bow. They had four ch.: Sally M. H . who m. James W. Hill of Manchester; Annie B. 9 , now living upon the family homestead; Alice M. 9 , who in. Joseph Ben Hart of Manchester in 1889, they have a dau., Virginia V., b. 1902; George Henry 9 . IX. George Henry, son of Henry 8 , is at present assistant treasurer of the Amoskeag Savings bank; he m. in 1895 Mary I. Gould of Hills- borough Bridge. They have one dau., Marigold, b. 1896. VIII. George Byron, son of Adam 7 , was b. 1832, Nov. 18. He lived upon the homestead until he was 21 years of age, when he went to Man- chester, and in 1855 entered the Amoskeag bank. He is at pres- ent president of the Amoskeag National bank, treasurer of the Amoskeag Savings bank, treasurer of the N. H. Fire Insurance Co., and treasurer of the People's Savings bank. In May, 1862, he m. Flora A. Daniels of Manchester, who d. in 1868. In Oct., 1870, he m. Fannie R. Martin of Manchester. They have had three sons: Benjamin Martin 9 , b. 1872, who m. Eloise Carpenter of Eloise, Iowa, by whom he had a dau., Catherine, b. in 1898, they live in England; Byron 9 , b. in 1879, and Alexander Rice 9 , b. in 1876, d. in 1878. VIII. John M., son of. Adam 7 , was b. 1834, Nov. 3. He lived upon the homestead until about 1859, when he removed to Manchester, and engaged in mercantile pursuits for about 20 years. In 1870 he entered the Amoskeag bank, and soon after became its cashier, which office he continued to hold until his death, 1901, Dec. 5. He m. 1st, Lavinia Pease Foss, in 1860, by whom he had one dau., Mary 9 , she m. Frank Burpee, and they now res. in Philadelphia, Penn., they have one son, Chandler 10 . He m. 2d, Lucy Ruggles of New Bedford by whom he had one dau., Eloise 9 . Both survive him. GENEALOGIES. — CHANDLEK. 885 VI. Samuel, sou of Zachariah 5 , was b. 1774, May 28; ui. 1800, Nov. 11, Margaret, b. 1774, Sept. 1, oldest dau. of Hou. John Orr. He always lived on the homestead, part of the original grant of Bed- ford. Had seven ch., of whom three sons and three daughters lived to mature age: Mary Jane 1 , b. 1802, Jan. 13; Caroline 7 , b. 1804, March 7, d. 1805, Sept. 11; Annis 7 , b. 1806, Aug. 15, m. Franklin Moore (see Moore), settled in Detroit; Catherine 7 , b. 1808, Sept. 23, m. John Adams of Newfield, Me. (see Adams) ; Samuel, Jr. 1 , b. 1811, July 5; Zachariah 1 , b. 1813, Dec. 10; John Orr', b. 1816, Jan. 1. VII. Mary Jane, dau. of Samuel 6 , b. 1802, Jan. 13; m. 1st, 1825, Sept. 20, Rev. Cyras Downs, and settled in Canajoharie, N. Y. He d. 1827, Feb. She then m. 2d, 1828, July, Rev. David P. Smith, who was settled in Greenfield, N. H., and d. 1850, Oct. 1. She m. 3d, Samuel Lee, in Detroit, Mich., about 1858. Shed. 1881, May 17. VII. Samuel, Jr., son of Samuel 6 , b. 1811, July 5; entered Dartmouth college, Sept., 1830. In 1833 he took up his connection, and went to Union college, Schenectady; his appointment for commence- ment in 1834 was an English oration, which he was unable to per- form by reason of sickness. He was taken with lung fever in May, 1834, and came home the first of June. In Sept. he went with his brother and sister to Detroit, in the hope of a better cli- mate, which was delusive. He gradually declined until 1835, March 21, when he died at Detroit, where his remains now are. VII. Zachariah, son of Samuel 6 , b. 1813, Dec. 10; moved to Detroit, Mich., in Sept., 1833; he m. 1843, Dec. 10, Letitia Grace, dau. of George Douglass, Esq,, of New York city; served three terms (18 years) as U.S. senator from Mich.; was also secretary of the interior under Pres. Grant (see biographical sketch). He d. at Chicago, 111., 1879, March 1; his wife, Letitia Grace, d. in Detroit, 1899, Feb. 19. Their dau., Mary Douglas^, was b. in Detroit. VIII. Mary Douglass, dau. of Zachariah 7 , m. in Washington, D. C, 1871, Dec. 20, Eugene Hale, U. S. senator from Maine. Mr. Hale was b. in Turner, Me., the son of James Sullivan and Betsey (Staples) Hale; now res. in Ellsworth, Me. Their ch. are: Chandler 9 , b. Washington, D. C, 1873, March 2; Frederick 9 , b. Detroit, Mich.. 1874, Oct. 7; Eugene 9 , b. Washington, D. C, 1876, March 1. IX. Chandler (Hale), son of Mary Douglass, b. 1873, March 2; m. 1897, Sept. 28, Rachel Burnside Cameron, and res. in Washington, D. C. They have two ch.: Chandler, b. in Ellsworth, Me., 1898, July 17; Donald Cameron, b. in Vienna, Austria, 1902, Jan. 2. VII. John Orr, son of Samuel 6 , b. 1816, Jan. 1; entered Dartmouth col- lege in Sept., 1832; graduated 1836, and entered Andover Theo- logical seminary at the fall term of the same year. He returned home in the spring of 1837, out of health, with weakness of the lungs, and in Sept. went to Detroit. Still declining he left in Nov. for Cuba, by way of the Mississippi river and New Orleans. He stopped a short time at Havana, thence went to Matanzas, and later to Limonare, about twelve miles from the city, where for a short time he seemed to revive, but his disorder was too firmly seated to be removed, and he d. in Jan., 1839. Dying in a Catho- lic country, he was denied Christian burial, and his remains were buried on the plantation. They were disinterred and removed to Bedford in the winter of 1842, and kindly offered a resting-place in the tomb of Dr. Woodbury, where they still remain (1850). VI. Sarah, only dau. of Zachariah 5 , b. 1781, Oct. 26, became the owner of the house and garden of her father, and occupied them until her death in Bedford, 1853, Octv 15. The following document is annexed as illustrative of the history of the times: 886 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. " Boston, Nov. 11, 1740. "Received of Mr. Zachariah Chandler, one hundred and ten pounds, in full, for a Negro- Boy, sold and delivered him, for my master, John Jones. " £110. Win. Merchant, Jun'r." ZACHARIAH CHANDLER. The name of Zachariah Chandler is inseparably connected with that of Bedford. One of his ancestors was a founder of the town, and here he was born in 1813, and grew to manhood. Of the place he ever retained a fondness, and during his public career it was his practice to make an annual visit to the home of his youth. His was a stalwart figure, strongly marked, a resolute face, and a masterful manner, tempered with whole- souled, democratic nature. Mr. Chandler was reared under circumstances and conditions which contributed to shape his life in after years. His boyhood was the same which fell to the lot of the average New England country lad of his time. He had to work, and he learned how to work hard with both his hands and his head. He was a fair scholar at the district school, and he was also schoolmaster for a short time. He made a good farmer, and he learned how to respect the dignity of manual labor. He was early taught that character is the true test of man, and he was a natural democrat. He had an overflowing exuberant nature, and was a leader among his mates in their sports and. frolics. He was once the champion wrestler of this town, and there are plenty of legends of boyish larks in which he figured. The sturdy stuff in young Chandler was evinced when it came time for him to face his future. He had his choice of $1,000 or a college education. He promptly took the former and started for the West, deciding to settle in Detroit, where two of his friends had previously gone. He opened a small store, conducting it without assistance, sleeping on the counter. He sagaciously expanded his business, until in twenty years he had be- come the leading merchant of Detroit, which meantime had grown to be a very large city. He has been characterized as a born politician, and his interest in pub- lic affairs was ever active. He was elected mayor of the city when he was thrty-eight years of age; as the minority party (Whig) candidate for governor the next year, he was defeated. He was most actively inter- ested in the question of the extension of slavery. When it was attempted to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, he helped fugitive slaves to escape, and openly gloried in it. He contributed $10,000 to help settle free soilers in Kansas. He was most active in the anti-slavery campaigns in his state, and because of his aggressive outspokenness and his natural ability as a leader of men, he was chosen to the United States senate in 1857, although he had had no parliamentary experience and little training in public life. He was not a finished orator, but was an impressive speaker, because of his frank and matter of fact way of expressing himself. In those stirring times which made that a striking historical period, his earnestness and courage brought him to the forefront as a leader, a distinction that was never diminished. As illustrative of his boldness, he attacked the Dred Scott decision and declared that he "would support the constitution as its fathers had made it, not as the supreme court had altered it." At the beginning of Lincoln's administration and in the early days of the war, he stood prominently among the radicals, ever urging more aggressive action than the president was willing to take. When he could spare tho time from his duties in the senate, he was very active in the work of organizing troops in Michigan. He was a leading member of the senate committee on the conduct of the war. He was no less radical in the reconstruction period, although he insisted that mere justice and not vengeance was what was needed. He early broke with President Johnson, and voted for his removal from office. GENEALOGIES. — CHANDLEK. 887 During his third term as senator, to which he was chosen in 1869, the great financial and commercial problems faced the government. He took as pronounced a stand upon these as upon those which had been up for solution previously. He favored the resumption of specie payments, the establishment of the national banking system, and the protective tariff. He served fourteen years as chairman of the committee of commerce, one of the most important committees, and never more so than at that period. His influence in legislation was exercised more largely in shaping than in originating. When his third term expired, a deadlock in the legislature prevented his reelection. But President Grant called him to his cabinet, giving him the position of secretary of the interior. The department was then under a cloud of mismanagement and grave scandals, and a thorough reform was made by Mr. Chandler. He managed the presidential campaign of 1876 for the Republican party, and was most conspicuous in the contest which followed. He was again elected to the senate, but died November 1, 1879, before his term had been completed. A few years since an acquaintance paid him the following tribute of appreciation: " In private life Mr. Chandler was a most companionable friend and host. He was a capital story teller, an enthusiastic sportsman, and one of the best farmers in his state. While he was not known as a student of .books, he was nevertheless a faithful reader, and would surprise even his friends with the range and depth of his knowledge of subjects outside of his busy life. While he never displayed his religious belief, he was a sincere believer. He could lead a worthy cause with a hearty good will, and he could say ' no ' in a tone that left no doubt as to the mean- ing; but no one knew how many were the benefactions he quietly and thoughtfully bestowed. A many-sided man, Zachariah Chandler might have attained distinction in other paths of life, but fortunate it was that he prefered to serve the people, and asked no other reward but a place in the service of the nation. They recognized in him the true public ser- vant, the upright senator, rugged patriot, brave leader, and noble man." CHANDLER. I. Dea. Elijah Chandler, b. in Duxbury, Mass.; m. Eunice Washburn of Kingston, and rem., in 1785, to Plymouth. In 1793 he came to Londonderry, and in 1802 to Bedford, where he settled on the farm which he occupied until his death. Dea. Chandler d. 1831, aged 85, and his wife a short time after, aged 86. They had ch. : Abigail 2 ; Deborah 2 ; Elijah 2 ; Betsey 2 , m. Isaac Atwood (see At- wood); William 2 ; Eunice 2 , b. 1785, April 23, m. -Moody M. Stevens (see Stevens); Sally 2 , m. James Moore (see Moore). II. Deborah, dan. of Elijah 1 , m. George Rider, who is supposed to have been lost at sea. They had a large family. She was again m. to Isaac Atwood. II. Wilham, son of Elijah 1 , was b. in Kingston, Mass., 1783, April 1; res. in Bedford 35 years. He m., 1st, 1808, Nov. 27, Sophia, b. 1786, June 14, dau. of George and Eunice (Makepeace) Shepard. She d. 1816, Aug. 16. Had four ch.: Caleb 3 , b. 1809; William B. 3 , b. 1811; Sarah 3 , b. 1814; Sophia 3 , b. 1816. He m., 2d, Rebecca Cobb, by whom he had ten ch. In 1839 he moved to Nashua with his wife and family, which then consisted of eleven ch. He d. in Nashua, 1874, Sept. 26, aged 91. Ch. by 2d mar. were: George S. 3 ; Bradford C. 3 ; William 3 and Rebecca? (twins); Clarissa 3 ; Elijah 3 ; John Duncan 3 ; Mary Elizabeth 3 ; Sophia 3 ; Sophronia 3 , b. 1837, d. Nashua, 1840, Aug. 10, all b. in Bedford. 888 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Sarah, dau. of William 2 , b. 1814; m. in 1844, Rev. Horace Eaton of Goffstown. She d. in New Boston, 1861, March 9. Their ch. were: William C. 4 , b. in Bedford, 1845, now res. in Auburn, R. I.; Clara 4 , m. Bradley, d. in Bridgeport, Conn; Mary B. 4 , d. in infancy. III. George S., son of William, 2 b. 1818, May 19; m. 1841, Elizabeth Thurston. He d. in Philadelphia, Pa., 1891. Had ch.: Charles B. 4 , b. in Nashua, 1842, now res. in New York city, has a son Charles 5 ; Luther G. 4 , b. in Nashua, 1844, is a physician, res. in Townsend, Mass., has two sons, Clarence L. 5 and Albert B. 5 ; George F. 4 , b. in Dorchester, Mass, 1851, res. in Philadelphia, Pa., has a son, Frank 5 ; Lillian 4 , b. in Dorchester, Mass., 1859, d. 1897. III. Bradford C, son of William 2 , b. 1821; lost his life instantaneously by a heavy weight falling from an upper loft directly upon his head, 1839, Aug. 1. III. William, son of William 2 , b. 1823, Aug. 11; m. Sarah Kimball. He d. in Boston, 1890. They had three ch. : Eliza 4 , William 4 , and Sarah 4 . The entire family have now d. III. Rebecca A., dau. of William 2 , b. 1823, Aug. 11; m. 1852, Feb. 11, Daniel M. Smith of Nashua. She d. 1897, Sept. 4. Their ch. were: Charles M. 4 , b. in Nashua, 1858, March 2, d. 1859, Aug. 30; AlbinM* IV. Albin M. (Smith), son of Rebecca A. 3 , b. in Nashua, 1861, Aug. 25; m. 1889, May 23, Erne Deagnes Elkins: they have Ruth Smith, b. in Nashua, 1891, Nov. 17. III. Clarissa, dau. of William 2 , b. 1825, Sept, 25; m. 1851, June 11, Henry N. Huntoon of Claremont, where she still res. Have four ch., b. Claremont: Franklin Nathan*, b. 1852, July 2; Clara Louisa 4 , b. 1854, Jan. 26; William Henry 4 , b. 1859, Jan. 9, m. 1882, May 11, Anna Maria Lane of Charlestown, N. H., now res. in Lowell, Mass., have a son, Paul Eugene 5 , b. 1900, May 10; Wdlard Crosby*, b. 1859, Jan. 9. IV. Frauklin Nathan, son of Clarissa, b. 1852, July 2; m. 1892, Feb. 3, Ella May Betts of Columbus, Ind. They settled in Greencastle, Ind., where he d. 1898, April 24. Had two ch.: Anna 5 , b. 1893, Dec. 25, and Frances Eugenie 5 , b. 1895, Dec. 26. IV. Willard Crosby, son of Clarissa, b. 1859, Jan. 9; m. 1887, May 11, Sina Taylor of Boonville, Ind., where they have since res. Have three ch.: Ida Louise 5 , b. 1888, Nov. 26; Robert Burns 5 , b. 1892, Aug. 25; Edwin Chandler 5 , b. 1897, Feb. 20. III. Elijah, son of William 2 , b. 1827, Aug. 27; m. Sarah A. Short; set- tied in Manchester in 1849, where he d. 1897, Feb. 1. Had ch.: Willis B. 4 , of Fitchburg, Mass.; Clara C. 4 Tattle of Beverly, Mass. ; Fred 4 , d. in infancy. III. John Duncan, son of William 2 , b. 1831, May 20; m. 1853, Dec. 27, Eliza H. Frary in Haverhill, N. H. He d. 1898, June 3. Their ch. b. in Nashua were: Lillie S. 4 , b. 1856, Dec. 7, d. 1859, April 1; Edson F.*, b. 1861, March 18, m. 1882, Nov. 9, Emma Hopkins, they had Aretus B. 5 , b. in Nashua, 1894, May 8; Carroll A. 4 , b. 1863, Sept. 20, m. 1896, Sept. 8, Marie Jones in Chelsea, Mass.; May H. 4 , b. 1870, June 20, m. 1898, Oct. 12, Samuel S. Dearborn of Nashua. III. Mary Elizabeth, dau. of William 2 , b. 1833, April 27; m. 1856, Nov. 27, Moses D. Taylor of Nashua, where she still res. They had ch. : Charles Hiram 4 , b. 1864, April 13, m. 1888, Oct, 18, Mary I. Sheri- dan, res. in West Somerville, Mass., they have Ralph S. 5 , b. 1895, April 11; Dorothy 5 , b. 1897, Feb. 18; Lizzie M. 4 , b. 1868, Nov. 24, d. 1874, Jan. 6. GENEALOGIES. — CHANDLER. — CONNER. — CURR1E. 889 III. Sophia, dau. of William 2 , b. 1835; m. 1858, Albiu Yean, of North Scituate, R. I. He d. iu 1889. Their three ch. were b. in Law- rence, Mass., where his widow now res. Ch.: Everett 4 ; Mary Vinal*; Percy Albin 4 , b. 1870, res. in New York citv, unm. IV. Everett Yeau, son of Sophia 3 , b. 1860; in. 1888, Lncy Russell Shat- tnck of Lawrence; res. in South Orange, N. J.; have four ch., Marion Chandler 5 , Helen Shattnck 5 , Everett 5 , Albin 6 . IV. Mary Vinal Yeau, dau. of Sophia 2 , b. 1862; m. 1888, Frank Joshua Bradley of Methuen, Mass., now res. in Haverhill, Mass.; have two ch., Everett 5 and Marjorie Elizabeth'. CONNER. I. John P. Conner was b. in Sanbornton, N. H., 1814, March 29. When 18 years of age went to Lowell, Mass. , where he learned the shoe- maker's trade, a business iu which he continued all his life. He m., 1837, May 9, Almira Marshall of Lyndeborough, N. H., where they lived about a year, then moved to Lowell; thence to Bedford in 1845, and again to Manchester in 1868, where he d. 1881, Oct. 1. Mrs. Conner then returned to Bedford and res. with her son, Wm. F. Conner, until her death 1891, April 14. Both are buried in Bed- ford. Their ch. were: Alfred P.' 2 , b. in Lyndeborough 1838, Feb. 16, d. 1838, Aug. 24; Charles W. 2 , b. in Lowell, 1839, May 3, d. 1841, Dec. 15; William F. 8 b. in Lowell, 1841, Oct. 21; Almira F. 2 , b. in Lowell. 1844, May 26; Abbie B. 2 , b. in Bedford, 1846, Julv 15, d. 1847, Mav 19; Brooks &*, b. in Bedford 1847, May 15. II. William F., son of John P. 1 , b. 1841, Oct. 21; went from home at the age of 12, and worked on farms in Bedford and adjoining towns until his 20th year, when he enlisted 1862, Aug. 8, in Co. A, Tenth N. H. Vols., for three years. He was mustered into the U. S. service 1862, Sept. 20, and discharged at Concord, 1865, June 29. Was slightly wounded at Drury's Bluff, and severely wounded 1864, Sept. 29, at the battle of Fort Harrison. At the close of the war settled in Bedford, where he m., 1865, Sept. 2, Abbie B., b. 1845, April 7, dau. of James and Nancy (Bursiel) Gardner. In 1893 moved to Manchester, where they now res. They had seven ch. b. in Bedford, viz.: Eddie Leston, s b. 1866, July 18; Edith M*, b. 1868, Feb. 23; Myra L. 3 , b. 1869, June 13, m. 1891, Oct. 17, Wil- der M. Robinson, d. in Manchester, 1894, March 24; Bessie P. 3 , b. 1872, June 2; Frank J. 3 , b. 1874, May 12; Susie 3 , b. 1878, April 5, d. 1880, Dec. 8; Horace W. 3 , b. 1882, Nov. 17. III. Eddie L., son of Wm. F. 2 , b. 1866, July 18; m. 1895, Nov. 16, Clara Estella, b. 1877. Nov. 6, dau. of Elliot S. and Angeline Campbell. They have Marion Estella*, b. 1897, Nov. 19. III. Edith M., dau. of Wm. F., b. 1868, Feb. 23; m. 1896, Aug. 5, John Carleton, and res. in Manchester. They have Annie May 4 , b. in Manchester, 1898, Nov. 19. II. Brooks S., son of John 1 , b. in Bedford 1847, May 15; enlisted in the regular army in 1874. He was killed by the Indians 1876, June 17, while under the command of Maj.-Gen. Cook, who was going to the relief of Gen. Custer. CURRIE. Robert McGown Cvirrie, a warehouseman, was b. 1846, Dec. 11, the son of William and Mary A. (McGown) Currie of Glasgow, Scot- land. He m. 1872, Aug. 30, Jane Moor, b. 1854, May 28, dau. of Archibald and Jane (Moor) McFarlan, of Patrick, Scotland. She d. here 1902, April 8. Ch. b. in Scotland were Jane Moor, b. 1875, 890 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. June 29, m. 1896, Aug. 12, John G. Sharp, son of John G. and Melsssa J. (Holden) Cowie of Warden, P. Q.; Margaret, b. 1877. May 16, m. Charles J. Tinker; Mary Shaw, b. 1879, Mav 27; Eliz- abeth McFarlan, b. 1885, Feb. 11, d. 1885, Mar. 9; William, b. 1888, June 13; George McF., b. 1890, Aug. 7; Robert Archibald McGown, b. Bedford 1900, Dec. 25. CUTLER. I. Dr. Nathan Cutler came to Bedford from Dunstable, Mass., in 1777. and removed to Nashua, N. H., about 1782, where he resided until his death in 1831, aged 96 years. He m., 1st, a Miss Hardy of Tewksbury, Mass., who d. in 1806; he m., 2d, a Mrs. Hamblett of Nottingham, who d. in 1849. Had five ch. by first mar., viz.: Polly 2 , Solly 2 , Nathan 2 , Isaac 2 , and Benjamin 2 . Isaac 2 d. young. Polly 2 , Sally 2 , and Benjamin 2 married and had children, some of whose descendants are still living. II. Nathan, M. D., son of Dr. Nathan 1 , was b. in 1765 and came to Bed- ford 1789. [See physicians.] He m. about 1790, Elizabeth, b. 1772, dau. of the late Moses Swett of Bedford. He d. 1809, May 81. She d. 1836, April. They had eight ch.: Hannah 3 , b. 1792, March 31, m. Phineas C. French (see French); Betsey 3 , b. 1794, June 19; Sally 3 , b. 1797, May 11, m. 1820, William G. Campbell; she d. Sept., 1820; Natfian 3 , b. 1799, Nov. 15; Sophronia 3 , b. 1802, Feb. 24, m. 1843, Sept., Shepard Basset, Esq., of Spencer, N. Y.; both have been dead several years; Mary T. 3 , b. 1804, July 26, m. Stephen Goffe (see Goffe); Isaac C. 3 , b. 1806, Nov. 10; David Mc- Gregor 3 , b. 1809, March 26. III. Betsey, dau. of Nathan 2 , b. 1794, June 19; m. 1817, Jan., Dea. Sam- uel "Vose, b. 1793, Dec. 27; they moved to Spencer, N. Y., where they had seven ch., some of whose descendants are still living in the West. III. Nathan, son of Nathan 2 , b. 1799, Nov. 15; m., 1st, 1834, June 12, Sa- rah Ann, b. 1810, Nov. 27, dau. of the late William French, of Prospect, Me.; she d. 1839, March 28, and he m., 2d, 1842, Jan. 20, Elizabeth, b. 1807, July 30, dau. of David Woolson of Milford; she d. 1890, June 25; he d. 1881, May 3. The ch. of the first mar. were: Elizabeth Ann*, b. 1836, June 20; Mary French 4 , b. 1839. March 12, for many years a teacher in Bedford, Manchester, and Massachusetts. She now resides with her sister in Quincy, Mass. The ch. of 2d mar. were: Sarah Jave*, b. 1843, Jan. 19; Nathan Warren*, b. 1847, Sept. 18; David Woolson 4 , b. 1849, Mar. 26, d. 18G9, Dec. 14. IV. Elizabeth Ann, dau. of Nathan 3 , b. 1836, June 20; m. 1858, Sept. 21, James Shepley Baxter of Quincv, Mass., b. 1831, April 19. They had four ch.: Nathan Cutler 5 , b." 1859, Aug. 16, d. 1861, Nov. 14; Maria Shepley 5 , b. 1862, Oct. 11, d. 1867, Oct. 13; Mabel Stowers 5 , b. 1868, April 7; Alfred Russ 5 , b. 1870, Jan. 6. He m. 1893, Aug. 15, Hattie Edwards Mackey of Philadelphia, Pa., b. 1872, Oct. They have Arthur Norton Hubbard 6 , b. 1894, Aug. 18. IV. Sarah Jane, dau. of Nathan 3 , b. 1843, Jan. 19; m., 1st, Charles H. Moore (see Moore); she m., 2d, 1881, Nov. 24, Isaac R. Chase of Cambridge, Mass., b. 1829, Feb. 15. They res. in Quincy, Mass.. where he d. 1903. IV. Nathan Warren, son of Nathan 3 , b. 1847, Sept. 18, farmer; m., 1873, June 3, Lydia Frances, b. 1849, Nov. 17, dau. of Dea. Phineas French of this town. She d. 1903, Jan. 10. They have one son, Warren Nathan 5 , b. 1874, March 27, he being the fifth generation of Cutlers to live on the Dr. Cutler farm. GENEALOGIES. — CUTLER. — DAMON. — DAHRAH. 891 III. Isaac C., son of Nathan 2 , M. D., b. 1806, Nov. 10, farmer; rn. 1836, Sept. 15, Rebecca M., b. in Amherst, 1817, April 6, dan. of Dea. Joseph Harville. Shed. 1897, Feb. 1; he d. 1888, Dec. 7. They had six ch.: Harriett Ann*; Isaac Harville 4 , b. 1840, April 11, d. 1895, Dec. 8; Caroline F. 4 , b. 1842, April 10, d. 1849, July 30; Agnes J.*; Laura E. 4 , b. 1850, Sept. 29; Martha E. 4 , b. 1855, June 17, m. Roger H. Vose (see Vose). IV. Harriet Ann 4 , dau. of Isaac C. 8 , b. 1837, Sept. 4; m. 1866, Sept. 13, Nathan A. Parker (see Stevens). They have Fred S. 5 , Harry G. 5 , Elmer N. 5 , and res. in Nottingham. IV. Agnes J., dau. of Isaac C. 3 , b. 1846, March 8; m. 1866, Sept. 13, William F. Parker (see Stevens). She d. 1874, March 30; had two ch., Caroline E. 6 , and Albert C. 5 III. David McGregor, son of Nathan 2 , b. 1809, March 26; m. Sarah Bou- telle, b. 1808, Feb. 27, Amherst, N. H. She d. 1892, May 18; he d. 1864. They res. in Lowell, Mass., and are survived by two grand- daughters. DAMON. Two brothers, Charles A. 1 and Stephen C. 1 Damon, located in Bedford 1849, and engaged in the lumbering business. They purchased a sawmill located on Riddle brook, also another mill near by, which they converted into a wheelwright and turning shop, thus laying the foundation of what afterward became a prosperous business. (See article on mills.) Stephen, their father, who res. in Amherst, soon followed them, and settled near by. He was the son of Dea. Benjamin Damon of Amherst, who served seven years in the Revolutionary war. Stephen came to a tragic death, 1854, May 3 (see Casualties) . I. Charles A., son of Stephen and Nancy (Fisk) Damon of Amherst; enlisted in the Union army, 1861, Oct. 19, and was killed at the battle of Gettysburg, 1863, July 3. I. Stephen C, son of Stephen, was b. Amherst, 1826, March 31. He m. 1854, Jan. 30, Mrs. Mary I. McClellan, dau. of Richard Elliott of Bow, taking a father's place for her two daughters, Gertrude and Augusta. He has been elder of Presbyterian church here many years. His wife d. 1903, May 7, aged 76. DARRAH. About 1719 many Scotch- Irish, or Ulster Presbyterians, began to come to America; " the beginning of the largest exodus from Europe to America that ever took place before the nineteenth century," says John Fisk, the famous historian. More than half of the Presbyterian population of Ulster came to this country, where it formed more than one sixth of our entire population at the time of the Declaration of Independence. Along with this tide of immigration, which in part came to London- derry, N. H., was the Darrah family. The name of Charles Darrah, 1st and 2d, appears first in the early records of that town. Arthur Darrah, 1st, 2d, and 3d were also property owners at the same period. From there, the family removed to Litchfield, where they " sustained important offices " from an early date. During this period the Revolutionary war began. Immediately upon hearing of the battles of Lexington and Concord, Robert, William, and Arthur enlisted, joining the Londonderry militia, and hurried to Boston, where they took part in the battle of Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston, which followed. William remained in the service during numerous campaigns, going to Quebec under Gen. Montgomery, and afterwards is recorded in Revolu- tionary rolls as promoted in Col. Nichol's regiment of militia, and finally, 892 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ill 1777, in Gen. Washington's life guard. Lieut. James Darrak, 1st, was also enlisted, subject to general orders, in colonel's place, in 1780. I. Robert Darrah settled in Litclifielrl, where he m. Miss J. McKean, and had ch.: Elizabeth 2 , Robert 2 , John 2 , James*, Polly 2 , Peggy 2 , Jane 2 , and Naomi' 2 ; his wife d., and he m. 2d, Miss Blood; they had ch.: David 2 and Samuel 2 . II. Lieutenant James, son of Robert 1 , was b. in Litchfield 1754, and settled in Bedford 1790; he m. Miss S. Kidder and had ch.: Sarah 3 , Jane 3 , James 3 , John 8 , Robert A". 3 , Jsaac 3 , Polly 3 , and Thomas M. 3 III. James, son of Lieut. James 2 ; m. Submit Walker, dau. of Isaac At- wood (see "Old Plymouth Records " and "Founders of Mass.," 16 6. John Atwood). They had ch.: Sarah K. 4 , Clarissa 4 , Sophia 4 , Esther 4 , Ismena 4 , Nancy 4 , Mary 4 , James*, Lucinda F. 4 , John*, Ada- line 4 , and Ella P. 4 , all of whom m. and had ch. IV. James, son of James 3 , was b. 1818, March 15; m. 1st, Frances Blood. and had one dau., Mar;/ Frances 5 . He m. 2d, Cynthia N., b. 1827, May, dau. of George O. and Olive (Wilkins) Wallace, of Bedford. She d. 1901, Sept. 29; he d. . They had ch.: Charles James 5 , Ella C. 5 , William W. 5 , Fannie A. 5 , and Jessie M. 5 V. Mary Frances, dau. of James 4 ; m. Rev. Joseph Coggswell of Web- ster, N. H., and d., leaving one dau. V. Charles James, son of James 4 ; m. Caroline A. Cook of Manchester, where they res. They have two ch.: James Henry 6 and Mabel. 6 V. William W., son of James 4 ; m. Nellie B. Chamberlain of Bedford, and had ch.: William Ilennj 6 , Ella Cynthia 6 , Frank Judson 6 , John Arthur 6 , and Ruth Augusta 6 . VI. William Henry, son of William W.. 5 ; m. Frances Travers of Brook- line, Mass., and has one son, William Arthur 7 . IV. John, son of James 3 ; m. and had ch.: Frederick 5 and Josephine 5 , both of whom are m. and live in the West. III. John, son of Lieut. James 2 , lived in Hollis. He m. Miss E. Lane, and had ch. : James 4 , Sarah 4 , William 4 , John 4 , Eliza 4 , Joseph G. 4 , and Daniel. 4 John, the father, was drowned in the Saco river. III. Robert K., son of Lieut. James 2 ; m. Polly, dau. of James Walker 3 , (see Walker), and had ch.: Aimer C. 4 , b. 1810; Jane W. 4 , b. 1815; James W. 4 , b. 1817; Albert 4 , b. 1823, d. 1825, and Benjamin Francis*, b. 1828. IV. Abner C, son of Robert K. 3 ; m. Sarah Darrah McAfee, and had ch.: George W. 5 and Albert J. 5 , both of whom are m. IV. Benjamin Francis, son of Robert K. 3 ; m. and lived in Denver, Colo. He had a son and dau. III. Isaac, son of Lieut. James 2 ; m. Rachel Watts of Londonderry, and had ch.: Isaac W. 4 , Martha W. 4 ,Mary Ann 4 , Sarah S. 4 , Rufus T. 4 , Wingate M.*, Calista J. 4 , and Juliet. 4 IV. Wingate M., son of Isaac 3 , b. 1831, May; d. 1900, Nov. 8; m. Sarah Bachelder, and had ch.: Edward 5 , Frank 5 , Walter M. 5 , Fred C. 5 , George W. 5 , Minnie 5 , Jennie 5 , Myrtelle M. 5 , and Sarah M. 5 DUNCKLEE. "Dea." Samuel P. came from Francestown when a young man, and has long been a much esteemed citizen of the town. He has served as elder of the Presbyterian church here many years, and his regular attend- ance upon church services, genuine honesty, liberality, and kindness df heart, have been marked characteristics. He was b. about 1822, the son of Leonard and Eunice (Jacobs) Duncklee of Danvers, Mass. He m. about 1850, Orpah Gage of Lyndeborough. She was b. in Mississippi, 1825, Oct., and d. here 1899, April 9. GENEALOGIES. — DUNTON. — DOLE OK McDOLE. 893 DUNTON. George Stephen was b. West Georgia, Vt., 1852, Feb. 12, sou of James B. and Calista (Sanderson) Dun ton; carpenter and farmer. He m. 1880, May 19, Ella Maria, b. Georgia, Vt., 1855, Feb. 20, dau. of Cornelius H. and Susan S. (Frisbie) French. Have res. Georgia, Vt., Bedford, and Londonderry. Ch., b. Georgia, Vt.: Harvey Haynes, b. 1881, May 23; Bertha Belle, b. 1883, July 7; Welcome Almeron, brother of George S., was b. West Georgia, Vt., 1849, June 11; farmer; res here. DOLE OR McDOLE. I. Stephen Dole, b. as supposed in Scotland, came to this country at an early period. II. Richard, son of Stephen 1 , was b. in Newbury or Rowley; m. Susannah Noyes, by whom he had five ch.: Elizabeth 3 , Stephen*. Jane 3 , Silas 3 , and Enoch 8 . III. Col. Stephen, son of Richard 2 , m. in 1773, Abigail Illsley; he was a ship carpenter. In 1777 he moved from Newbury to London- derry, and after living there two years removed to Bedford. He d. 1804, Jan. 22. Had nine ch.: Richard*, b. in Newburv, 1774, Nov. 17; William*, b. 1778 or 9, Sept. 4; Jane Wilcomb 4 , b. Bedford, 1782, April 3, m. Joseph Colley, Esq.; Joseph Johnson 4 , b. 1785, Jan 3; Enoch*, b. 1788, Jan. 1; Anna*, b. 1790, Oct. 19, m., 1st, 1815, Dec. 6, James Riddle, and m., 2d, William Riddle: Friend*, b. 1793, April 25; Betsey Johnson 4 , b. 1795, Dec. 29, m. Mr. Chamberlain of Merrimack; Sarah 4 , b. 1798, March 5, m. Matthew Riddle. IV. Capt. Richard, son of Col. Stephen, b. 1774, Nov. 17; m. 1798, Betsey Johnson; was a deacon. For a number of years he carried on the wool-carding and cloth-dressing business near his residence on the river-road, but the multiplication of cotton and woolen mills had for some time superseded the necessity of these minor operations. Consequently the whole family rem. to Beloit, on the Rock road, Wis., previous to 1850. They had ch.: Louisa 5 , b. 1793, Feb. 2, m. Lieut. Daniel Gordon (see Gordon); Eleazer 5 , b. 1800, Dec. 8; Abigail 5 ; Joseph 5 ; Richard 5 ; William 5 , b. 1814, May 17. V. Eleazer, son of Capt. Richard, b. 1800, Dec. 8; m., 1st, 1825 or (5, April 10, Jane Dole Riddle, b. 1804, Sept. 11, dau. of Hugh and Ann Maria (Houston) Riddle, and granddaughter of Rev. John Houston. Jane, his wife, d. 1833, March 24, of consumption. He m., 2d, 1837, April 6, Charlotte M. Walker, b. 1809, Feb. 18, dau. of Josiahand Nancv (Plat) Walker. Ch. by first marriage: Eleazer Johnson 6 , b. 1827, March 27; Robert Riddle 6 , b. 1829, Oct. 4; Ann Maria 6 , b. 1831, May 22, d. 1831, Dec. 23; Elizabeth 6 , b. 1832, Aug. 21, d. 1836, Oct. 7. Ch., second marriage: James Pitman Cook 6 , b. 1839, Feb. 21; Stephen 6 , b. 1843, Jan. 21. V. Richard, son of Capt. Richard 4 , m. 1841, July 15, Sarah Ann, b. 1810, Sept. 6, dau. of Wm. and Sarah (French) McPherson; settled in Beloit, Wis. IV. William, Enoch, and Friend, sons of Col. Stephen, rem. to the West previous to 1850. The town records refer to a William Dole, and Judith, his wife, who had a son, Enoch, b. 1786, July 15. The records also refer to Enoch Dole and his wife, Harriet, who had ch.: Wm. P., b. 1811, Dec. 3; Stephen P., b. 1813, Dec. 23; Charles H, b. 1816, March 23; Harriet M., b. 1817, Nov. 26. 894 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Silas, son of Richard 2 , and brother of Col. Stephen; m. Jndith . After some twenty years residence here, he moved, in 1804, to Danville, Vt., with bis family, descendants of whom were resid- ing there in 1850. Ch., b. in Bedford: Judith 4 , b. 1778, Dec. 14; Moses R. 4 , b. 1780, Aug. 10; Susan 4 , b. 1782, Aug. 7; Enoch 4 , b. 1784, Oct. 6; Molly 4 , b. 1786, Nov. 2; Samuel 4 , b. 1788, Sept. 23; Abigail 4 , b. 1790, Aug. 4; Stephen 4 , b. 1792, May 29; Betsey 4 , b. 1794, Feb. 19; Eleazer Johnson 4 , b. 1796, April 24; William Maley 4 , b. 1798, July 14; Annis Aikin 4 , b. 1801, July 30. EMERY. Joseph Putnum, son of Hubbard O. H. and Mary (Nicholson) Emery, was b. in Bartlett, 1847, March 28; farmer; has res. in Conway, but rem. to this town. He m. 1870, March 27, Mary Cerena, b. in Eaton, 1850, Aug. 23, dau. of Sylvester M. and Lucinda F. (Howard) Mason. They had two ch., b. in Conway: Gertrude Lucinda, b. 1871, March 13, and George Melcher, b. 1873, Aug. 25. The latter m. 1895, May 8, Daisy Batten, and res. in Manchester. EMERY. This family is thought to be no connection of the preceding. I. John Henry, son of John and Mercy L. (Roberts) Emery, was b. Boston, Mass., 1845, June 23; machinist; res. in Chelsea for a time and came to Bedford, 1889. He m. 1871, Nov. 30, Martha Jane, b. Auburn, 1845, May 26, dau. of Richard and Hannah J. (Perham) Hall. [Richard Hall was the son of Moses and Mary (Orr) Hall, dau. of Capt. James Orr, son of John Orr, who came from Ireland about 1732, and settled in Chester now Auburn. It is uncertain whether this John Orr was related to the John Orr who came from Ireland, 1726, and was the ancestor of our Bedford Orrs.] John Henry d. in Bedford, 1899, July 9. Had ch. b. in Chelsea, Mass. : Walter Henrv 2 , b. 1872, Oct. 16, poultry- man; Charles Asa 2 , b. 1873, Oct. 17; Mattie Jane 2 , b. 1878, Oct. 18, d. 1878, Oct. 27; Roscoe Melvin 2 , b. 1882, June 22, d. 1886, July 3. II. Charles Asa, son of John Henry 1 , b. 1873, Oct. 17; m. 1895, Sept. 10, Emma Elizabeth Morrill; res. in Manchester. Have a dau., Marion Evelyn. ENGLISH. I. Thomas English was a fifer in the Revolutionary war from this town. He m. 1770, Nancy Moor, b. in Bedford about 1840. In 1777 they rem. to Hancock, and thence to Antrim in 1779, where he served as tax collector. He later rem. to Cherry Valley, N. Y., and nothing more is known of him or his descendants except as here recorded. Their children: Jenny 2 ; James 2 , b. in Bedford, 1773, Sept. 16, m. and lived in or near Claremont, N. H.; William 2 ; Elizabeth 2 , b. in Hancock, 1778, June 6; Sarah 2 , b. in Antrim, 1781, d. Montpelier, Vt.; Andrew Jack 2 , b. in Antrim, 1783, April 21, d. of consumption at his uncle's, Dea. William Moor's. II. Jenny, dau. of Thomas 1 , b. in Bedford, 1771, April 12; m. Richard Gregg of Bedford, and lived near the schoolhouse in District No. 2. He d. about 1849. Their children were: Reuben 3 , Will- iam 3 , Andrew 3 , Sally 3 , Lucy 3 , Nancy 3 , Elizabeth 3 , Abigail 3 , Rebecca 3 , Isabel 3 , and Richard, Jr. 3 II. William, son of Thomas 1 , b. in Bedford, 1776, Jan. 29; was sent to England to buy goods for a company in Boston. The company failed, and he being held as hostage for the payment of the goods died in an English prison. GENEALOGIES. — ESTERBROOK. — FARLEY. 895 ESTERBROOK. I. Joseph Elmer Esterbrook was b. in Hill, N. H., 1863. He in. 1884. Dec. 10, Hattie Lovinia, b. in Hill, 1864, Sept. 8, dan. of Timothy and Eliza (Page) Stevens of Bedford. They res. for a time in Goffstown, bnt settled in Bedford abont 1888. Their ch. were: Mary Belle 2 , b. in Goffstown, 1886, Sept. 1, d. young; Elmer S. 2 , b. Bedford, 1889, June 9; Minnie 2 , b. in Bedford, 1891, March 25; Helen 2 , b. in Bedford, 1894, March 31. PARLEY (PARLEIGH). The original spelling of this name was Ffar-lea, signifying a people living far inland; far from the sea; far to the lea, and having since been spelled in ten different ways. It is one of the oldest names in England, having been traced to the home of William the Conqueror, Castle Falaise. in Normandy, A. D. 1000. Bristol, England, was the early home of one Fabyan Farley; he m. Jane Hungerford, of Farleigh Castle, in Somerset- shire, England, who was a descendant of Williamus De Falaise, a nephew of William the Conqueror. Three of their sons, Thomas, George, and Michael, came to this country. Thomas, with his wife Jane, came over in the ship Ann, the third ship after the Mayflower, in 1624, Feb. 4. They landed near Jamestown, Va., where he had been granted nine square miles of land for services ren- dered his king, James I. They had a child, Ann, named for the ship that brought them over; she was the first Farley b. in America. I. George, b. in Bristol, England, 1615, emigrated to America because of religious persecution in 1640. He came in the ship Lion, and landed at Ckarlestown, Mass. Soon after his arrival he moved to Woburn, and m. Christian Births, a Swede, who came over in the same ship; she was an orphan, her father having d. at sea on the passage over. They moved to Billerica in 1853, being among the first settlers of that ancient town. Among their descend- ants are the Far leys of this town. He, with his brother, Michael, were prominent in Colonial affairs, the latter having come to this country in 1675, and with his two sons started the first woolen mill in America. George d. 1695, Dec. 27. Christian, his wife, d. 1702, March 27. II. Caleb, son of George 1 , b. 1645; m., 1st, Rebecca Hill; m., 2d, Lydia More. Ill Caleb, son of Caleb 2 , b. 1667; m. 1st, Sarah Godfrey; m., 2d, Lydia Haws. IV. James, son of Caleb 3 , b. 1697; m. Sarah Durrent. V. Caleb, son of James 4 , b. 1730; m. Elizabeth Farley. He d. at Hollis, aged 102. VI. Joseph, son of Caleb 5 , b. Hollis, 1757; m. 1777, Bridget Powers 7 , and had a son, Joseph. VII. Joseph, son of Joseph 6 , b. 1780, Feb. 7; m. Susan Eastman, and res. in Londonderrv. Had ch.: Leonard 8 , b. 1804, Feb. 14; Susan 8 , b. 1805, Nov. 8; Gilman 8 , b. 1807, Nov. 14; Senter*, b. 1810, June 25; Mary 8 , b. 1813, May 18, m. William Allen Flint (see Flint); Martha 8 , b. 1815, Jan. 20; Martha Ann 8 , b. 1818, Sept. 4; Parker 8 , b. 1820, Aug. 15; George W. 8 , b. 1823, March 11. VIII. Senter, son of Joseph 7 , b. Londonderry, 1810, June 25; was a wheel- wright; he m., 1st, 1834, Olive Louise, b. 1817, Oct. 6, dau. of Nathaniel and Abigail (Allen) Flint; she d. 1848. He m., 2d, about 1849, Elizabeth Cross, who d. 1870. He m., 3d, 1871, Oct. 31, Sophia, b. Bedford, 1829, Nov. 22, dan. of Samuel and Susan (Tinker) Witherspoon. He d. in Bedford, 1895,. April 2. Ch. by 1st mar.: Adeline C. 9 , b. 1835; Leonard 9 , b. 1837; Sarah 9 , b. 1839; 896 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Eldridge 9 , b. 1841, d. young; Frances 9 , b. 1843; Charles P. 9 , b. 1845; Sophronia 9 , b. 1847. All m. and settled out of town except El- dridge and the last two ch. Ch. by 2d mar.: Nora B. 9 , b. 1874. Dec. 13; Frank 9 , b. 1879, Oct. 2, d. 1881, Sept. 21. IX. Charles P., son of Senter 8 , b. Bedford, 1845; wheelwright; in., 1st. 1868, Jan. 30, Elizabeth A., b. 1851, May 5, dau. of John H. and Sarah (Pierson) Shepard. She d. 1887, Aug. 9. He m., 2d, 1892, Aug. 31, Elizabeth Clapp, b. Damariscotta, Me., 1855, dau. of Charles S. and Mary (Woodbridge) Clapp. Ch. by 1st mar.: J( hn H. 10 , b. 1868, Nov., d. 1870, July 30; Anna M. n , b. 1872, Oct. 12, m. Charles H. Wiggin (see Wiggin); Grace Notelle 10 , b. 1*73. April 30, d. 1897, Jan. 14; Frank S., b. 1891, March 17. FERGUSON. I. John emigrated from Scotland to this country in 1725, and settled in Pelham, N. H. He was one of the early settlers of the town, by occupation a farmer, and a large landholder. Had three sons: William' 2 , David 2 , and John' 2 . The first two sons settled in New York. II. John, son of John 1 , settled in Pelham on the estate of his father; m. Jane Moore of Londonderry, and had seven ch., one of whom was John 3 . III. Capt. John 3 , son of John' 2 , b. 1757; m. Ann Gage of Pelham; settled on the homestead; had ten ch: Jane 4 , John*, Nancy 1 , Nathaniel 4 , Jonathan 4 , Sarah*, Daniel 4 , George 4 , Franklin 4 , and James 4 . He entered the Revolutionary army, 1775, April; was at the battle of Bunker Hill, though not eighteen years old; also at the battle of Bennington, and was subsequently stationed at Peekskill and Fishkill on the Hudson. He continued to reside at Pelham, where he was a prominent and enterprising citizen, and commanded a troop of cavalry. He lived a short time at Dunbarton, and in 1830 moved to Bedford, where he res. until his death in 1846. aged 88. IV. John, son of Capt. John 3 ; m. Peggy Mills of Dunbarton, and mov. to Bedford, 1828, where he res. until his death, leaving one sun. Thomas Mills 5 . V. Thomas Mills, son of John 4 , was b. in Dunbarton, 1817, Oct. 10; m. 1851, Oct. 29, Marcia L. McAllister, b. Norwich, Vt., 1827, June 11, and settled in town, where she d. 1882, June 15. He d. here 1895, Oct. 31. They had ch.: John Q, 6 , b. in Bedford 1852, Aug. 11, d. 1883, May 24; Lilla M. 6 , b. 1857, May 17, m. Granville Heselton (see Heselton) ; Hattie L. 6 , b. 1860, Aug. 29, still res. in town on the old homestead; Frank T. 6 , b. 1862, Sept. 24. VI. Frank T., son of Thomas M. 5 , b. 1862, Sept. 24; m. Carrie A. Cran- shaw of Manchester, where he d. 1890, Dec. 30. They had two ch.: Bertha E. 7 , b. 1886, April 20; Nancy 7 , b. 1887, Oct. 21. A. 1887, Nov. 13. IV. Sarah, dau. of Capt. John 3 , m. William P. Riddle (see Riddle) . IV. Daniel, son of Capt. John 3 , b. 1797; m. Susan Morse of Bolton. Mass.; moved to Bedford, 1830. Had four ch.: Susan Jane, 5 b. 1835, Feb. 7, d. 1857, Aug. 19; Nancy Chase 5 , b. 1836, March 19. d. 1867, Sept. 9; Mary A. 5 ,b. 1843, Feb. 24; John Chase 5 , b. 1846. Nov. 28. V. Mary A., dau. of Daniel 4 , b. 1843, Feb. 24; m., 1st, John Young of Manchester. Had two sons: Ben R., b. 1866, July 10; John F.. b. 1868, July 20. She m., 2d, James L. Mitchell (see Mitchell). V. John Chase, son of Daniel 4 , b. 1846, Nov. 28; m. 1881, Nov. 21, Idella J. Baker of Manchester, where they res. Have two ch.: Carroll Daniel, b. 1882, Nov. 11; George Glenn, b. 1884, July 29. GENEALOGIES. — FLETCHER. — FLINT. 89T FLETCHER. I. George, son of Jonas and Polly (Woodward) Fletcher, was b. in Boxford, Mass., 1802, Nov. 17. He m. 1830, March, MaryCarkin, of Dracut, Mass., and came to this town about 1835. He d. 1877, Aug. 25. Had seven ch., six of whom were b. in Bedford. George Parker 2 , b. in Tyngsboro', Mass., 1882, March 31, was m., d. Black Wolf, Wis.; Jesse C. 2 , b. 1835, Jan. 11, m. and had sev- eral ch.; Rufus Merrill 2 , b. 1837, Feb. 13; John Woodward 2 , b. 1839, April 10; Mary Augusta 2 , b. 1841, Aug. 8; Sarah 2 , b. 1844, Jan. 31, d. 1862, unm.; Susan 2 , b. Bedford, 1846, Feb. 1. II. Rufus Merrill, son of George 1 , b. 1837, Feb. 13; was a miller by trade. He m. Mary Rogers. Served three years in the War of the Rebellion; enlisted in Co. I, Thirteenth Reg., N. H. Vols., and was engaged in many battles. No ch. II. John Woodward, son of George 1 , b. 1839, April 10; is a machinist in Somerville, Mass. Was in War of the Rebellion, serving in Co. F, First N. H. heavy artillery. He m. in Nashua, N. H, 1864, Sept. 1, M. Addie Taylor. Thev had one son, Irving Merrill 3 , b. St. Albans, Vt., 1868, Sept. 1, d. 1890, Dec. 13. II. Mary Augusta, dau. of George 1 , b. 1841, Aug. 8;m. William Jenkins of Hudson, N. H, and res. in Nashua. Had two ch., Edward H. 8 and Adelbert R. 3 II. Susan, dau. of George 1 , b. 1846, Feb. 1; m. Geo. W. Colburn and res. in Nashua. Had four ch: Forest 3 , Estella 3 , Richard 3 , and Florence. 3 FLINT. I. Thomas Flint, the emigrant ancestor, came to America, as tradition reports, from Wales, in Great Britain. The first mention made of him, in the town records of Salem, Mass., is in 1650, but there is reason to believe that he came to this country much earlier, and also some evidence that his mother was here in 1642. He was among the first settlers of Salem village, since called South Dan- vers, now Peabody. The spot in the wilderness which he selected for his home is situated on the Salem and North Reading road, about six miles from the present court house in Salem, and five miles from the town of North Reading, near Phelps' mill and brook. He purchased land 1662, Jan. 1, of Robert Goodall, for which he paid £20. It is described as situated in Salem and being near upon a square, bounded southerly by land of Henry Phelps, westerly by Phelps brook, and northerly and easterly by land of said Goodall. The deed was witnessed by Giles Corey, whose house stood upon land which after his death became a part of the Flint homestead. When 80 years of age Corey met his death on account of the witchcraft delusion. This farm of the old patri- arch has always remained in the possession of his descendants. It is now occupied by the heirs of Elijah Flint, and may truly be called the old homestead, having been in the family more than 200 years. Thomas 1 m. Ann ; he d. 1663, April 15. They had six ch.: Thomas 2 , Elizabeth 2 , George 2 , John 2 , Anna 2 , Joseph 2 . II. Thomas, son of Thomas 1 , was a farmer and carpenter; res. on the homestead and seems to have been much respected by his neigh- bors. He was identified with the military organizations of his town, took part in King Philip's war, and in the expedition against the Narragansetts in 1675, commanded by Capt. Gardner, was wounded in the attack at the swamp; these wounds were probably not serious, as he afterwards held several commissions in the village company. He was prominent in the endeavor to 58 898 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. establish a church in the village, and seems to have possessed con- siderable mechanical skill, as he was chosen by the inhabitants of Salem village to build the first meeting-house in that place. He owned more than nine hundred acres of land, and from this gave farms to each of his three sons. He m., 1st, 1666, May 22, Hannah Moulton, who d. 1672, leaving two ch. He m., 2d, 1674, Sept. 22, Mary Dounton, who had six ch. Ch.: Abigail 3 , b. 1668, June 27; George 3 , b. 1672, April; Thomas 3 , b. 1678, Aug. 20; Mary 3 , b. 1680, Nov. 11; Ebenezer", b. 1683, April 6; William 3 , b. 1*85, July 17; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1687, Aug. 30; Jonathan 3 , b. 1689, Nov. 8. III. Ebenezer, son of Thomas' 2 , b. 1683, April 6; m. Gertrude Pope, b. 1685, Aug. 27; he d. 1767. He was a farmer and res. in North Reading on land given him by deed of gift from his father, bear- ing date of 1718, Jan. 28. This farm long since passed out of the family, as his sons left the state many years ago. He had six ch.: Nathaniel,*, b. 1708, Nov. 9; Ebenezer 4 , b. 1711, Sept. 4; Lois 4 , b. 1714, April 10; Amos 4 , b. 1716, May 8; Nathan 4 , b. 1718, April 17; Eunice 4 , b. . IV. Nathaniel, son of Ebenezer 3 , b. 1708, Nov. 9; m. 1749, Aug. 24, Hep- zibah Woodward, who d. in 1756. He also d. 1756. They had three ch. : Nathaniel?, b. 1750, Mav 29; Zibah 5 , b. 1752, April 10: Lois 5 , b. 1755, d. 1774. V. Capt. Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel 4 , b. 1750, May 29; m. 1805, Jan. 5, Abigail Allen of Wenham, Mass., who was b. 1776, Oct. 20, and d. 1865, Jan. 26. They res. for a time in Manchester, Mass., but re- moved to New' Boston when the ch. were young. He was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war. A granddaughter remembers hearing her grandmother relate this incident of his soldier life. During an engagement with the British he was wounded and taken prisoner to Halifax, N. S. After various experiences he found himself in a dungeon-like apartment with five other prison- ers, one of whom had also been wounded. Their apartment was next the outer wall of the prison, and soon after entering it the men hung up their coats upon this wall. A little later they dis- covered an old bayonet on the floor, with which they b?gan at once to remove the stones in the wall. They worked night and day, each taking his turn at the ta«k, while another watched for the approach of the turnkey. No suspicion was aroused in the minds of their keepers, as their coats still hung where thev had first placed them, though they conveniently concealed the slowly increasing opening in the wall. Finally, the last stone of the thick wall was reached, and with suppressed excitement they waited for a stormy night in which to make their escape. Each man armed himself with a stone and cautiously crept through the wall. The sentinel hearing a slight noise started toward them, when throw- ing their stones at him he fell to the ground. They pressed for- ward, but the two wounded men, unable to travel far, concealed themselves in a swamp about a mile from the prison. Here they remained until the following night, when they slowly proceeded on their way. Though often nearly exhausted with hunger and weakness, they finally reached their own country, where friends and home awaited them. To the hardship suffered during his sol- dier life was thought to be due the rheumatism from which he later became nearly helpless. He d. in New Boston 1828, Sept. 8. Had seven ch.: Hepzibah 6 , b. 1806, June 1, m. Lowell Sprague (see Sprague); Abigail 6 , b. 1808, June 5; Nathaniel 6 , b. 1810, March 12; William Allen 6 , b. 1812, July 15; Lydia Ann 6 , b. 1815, Feb. 28, d. unm.; Olive Louise 6 , b. 1817, Oct. 6, m. 1834, Senter Farley of Bedford (see Farley) ; Joseph Hooper 6 , b. 1820, Oct. 19. GENEALOGIES. — FLINT. 899 VI. Abigail, dau. of Nathaniel 8 , b. in Bedford, 1808, June 5; m. 1830, Jan. 19, Josiah Thissell of Weare; they res. on and near the Horace Greeley place in Amherst for a time, then rem. to Lempster, and later to Minneapolis, Minn., where he d. 1886, March 29, and shed. 1887, Feb. 24. Their ch. were: Woodbury 7 , b. 1831, d. of fever, aged about 22, while crossing the isthmus on his way to Cal. during the gold excitement; Allen 7 , b. Arcadia, N. Y., 1833, m. Jane Lamoreaux of Arcadia, N. Y., res. in Minneapolis, Minn., no ch.; Sarali A. 7 , b. Arcadia, 1835; Mary L. 7 . b. 1837, d. in Minneapr lis, 1896, April 12; Nancy Ann 1 , b. 1840; Eliza J. 1 , b. in Amherst, 1842; Eldredge F. 7 , b. in Amherst 1844, m., 1st, ; m., 2d, Mary C , of Wis., res. in Manhattan, Kan., no ch.; Lowell T. 7 , b in Amherst 1848, d. spring of 1862; Sophronia 7 , b. in Lempster 1850, d. in Lempster in the fall of 1862. VII. Sarah A. (Thissell), dau. of Abigail 6 , b. 1835; m. Hiram Abbott of Goffstown, and d. in Minneapolis, 1866; had four ch.: Hattie 8 , George 8 , Stella 8 , and Frank 8 , the latter m. sisters, 1st, Alice Han- na, who d., and 2d, Emily Hanna, who d. leaving a dau., Ada 9 . VII. Nancy Ann (Thissell), dau. of Abigail 6 , b. 1840; m. Joseph E. Way of Lempster; they res. in Charlestown, N. H., where she d. 1864, March; ch.: Charles 8 , Idella 8 , Frank 8 , Anna 8 , d. young. VII. Eliza J. (Thissell), dau. of Abigail 6 , b. 1842; m. 1865, Dec. 28, Har- lan P. Marshall of Lempster, who d. 1868, July 15; she now res. in Minneapolis. Their dau., Ada 8 , b. 1867, Jan. 18, m. 1891, Nov., William O. Frost of Springfield, Mass.; they res. in Minneapolis, and have three ch. VI. Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel 5 , b. 1810, March 12; m., 1st, 1838, Nov. 29. Sarah A., b. 1816, May 11, dau. of Ephrahn and Sarah (Proc- tor) Parkhurst; she d. 1849, April 28; he m., 2d, 1849, Oct. 3, Mary R. Woods of Bedford, b. 1822, Dec. 12, and d. 1893, Jan. 6. He was a farmer, who purchased while a young man the farm in W. Bedford which has now (1903) been in the family nearly 70 years. He d. 1887, Sept. 3. Ch. b. in Bedford: Anstress Plummer 7 , b. 1840, Dec. 15, m. Salomon Manning (see Manning); Albert Law- rence," 1 , b. 1842, Dec. 7; Julia Ann 7 , b. 1845, April 19, m. Clinton P. Hodgman (see Hodgman); Milton Newell", b. 1847, April 7, unm., res. on the homestead. His sister, Mrs. Julia Hodgman and familv, have res. with him since the death of her husband in 1888; Sarah A. P. 7 , b. 1849, April 2, d. 1849, Aug. 31. VII. Albert Lawrence, son of Nathaniel 6 , b. 1842, Dec. 9; m., 1st, Corne- lia B., b. in Cornish, 1830, Dec. 20, dau. of Ezekiel and Phoebe (Morse) Abbott of Bedford. She d. 1900, July 7. He m., 2d, 1903, Feb. 11, Mrs. Sarah (Tinker) Stowell, b. in Bedford 1844, Sept. 22, dau. of Joseph H. and Mary (Anderson) Tinker. They live on a farm in southern part of Bedford. No ch. VI. William Allen, son of Nathaniel 5 , was b. 1812, July 15, in Manches- ter, Mass., where the house in which he was b. is still standing. He accompanied his parents to New Boston when quite young, and there his boyhood was spent. He m., 1st, 1835, Dec. 30, Mary Farley of Londonderry, and settled in Bedford, where the remain- der of his life was spent. He was a farmer and brickniaker. Mary Farley d. 1848, April 1. Hem., 2d, Hannah Lee Otis of New Boston, who was b. 1817, March 6, and d. 1901, Feb. 21. William A. d. 1881, April 15. Had ch. by 1st mar., viz.: Orline Mary 7 , b. 1836, Oct. 10, m. William McAfee (see McAfee) ; Lydia Ann 1 , b. 1839, Oct. 22; Francis Fitch' 1 , b. 1843, May 23; George Washington 1 , b. 1845, Feb. 5; Charles Allen 1 , 1847, May 1. VII. Lydia Ann, dau. of William Allen 6 , b. 1839, Oct. 22; m. 1868, Dec. 25, John Orr of Clinton, Mass. Lived in Clinton, and was later, with her husband, a teacher in Talledega college, Ala., where she was killed by being thrown from a carriage 1888, July 15. No ch. 900 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. Francis Fitch, son of William Allen 6 , b. 1843, May 23; m., 1867, April 28, Martha E. Merrill. He was a private in Co. A, Tenth N. H. Reg., and served three years in the Civil war. He d. 1885, Nov. 16. One dau., Lizzie Maria 8 , was b. 1873, Oct. 29. She m., 1898, Jan. 5, Carroll S. White of Manchester, and has two ch.: Orline E. 8 , b. 1900, Feb. 25, and Helen Francis 8 , b. 1902, Oct. 26. VII. George W., son of William Allen 6 , b. 1845, Feb. 5; m. Francis M. Smith of Manchester; settled in Bedford and had three ch. : May Belle 8 , b. 1873, Aug. 8, d. 1874, March 11; Annie Riddle 8 , b. 1875, Nov. 29, m. 1900, Dec. 25, William J. Kennedy of Manchester, who d. 1902, Feb.; Maybelle Florence 8 , b. 1881, May 15. The family now res. in West Manchester. VII. Charles Allen, son of William Allen 6 , b. 1847, May 1; m. Margaret H., dau. of Jeremiah and Mary Bell Austin of Goffstown. They res. in Goffstown and later in Manchester, where their son, Austin Waldo, was b. VIII. Austin Waldo, son of Charles A. 7 , was b. 1874, Nov. 27. He m., 1897, Oct. 14, Minnie Hutchinson of Manchester. They have two ch.: Harold Hutchinson 9 , b. in Manchester 1899, Feb. 5; Mildred Irene 9 , b. in Manchester 1901, June 19. VI. Capt. Joseph Hooper, son of Nathaniel 5 , was b. in New Boston, 1820, Oct. 19; m. 1845, Nov. 20, Nancy C, b. Bedford, 1818, May 5, dau. of Ephraim and Sarah (Proctor) Parkhurst, who d. 1902, Aug. 20. He was a farmer and res. in Bedford and Merrimack. Was cap- tain of militia company in Bedford (see Military Records). He d. 1857, Oct. 27. Had twoch.: Sarah Ann Proctor 7 , b. Bedford 1848, Nov. 15, m. 1868, Sept. 26, Charles W. Seaver of Manchester, where they now res. ; Nancy Parkhurst 7 , b. Bedford 1850, Oct. 3, m. 1883, Dec. 25, Myron L. Stickney of Manchester, where they now res. Had ch: Olive Flint 8 , b. 1890, May 30, d. 1895, March 1: Raymond Parkhurst 8 and Roland Lucius 8 (twins), b. 1892, Dec. 30 FOSHER. I. About 1837 Sylvanus Fosher with Frances, his wife, emigrated from Canada to the United States and settled in Coopersville, N. Y. Here they res. till about 1872, when they came to Bedford to res. with their son, Nelson, who had settled here two or three years previous. They returned to Coopersville about 1896. Their ch. nearly all res. here, viz.: Nelson" 2 ; Edmund' 2 ; Fred 2 ; Nancy 2 , m. Joseph Breette about 1872, and has a son Irving 3 ; Ephraim 2 , m. about 1872 Artmissa Bombard, and res. here till 1898, when they rem. to Coopersville, N. Y., had two sons, Ephraim and Leon. The other ch. of Sylvanus and Frances were: Peter 2 , who served in the Union army, res. Pawtucket, R. I.; Mary 2 , res. in Coopers- ville, N. Y.; Abram 2 , d.; two infants, d.; Joseph 2 , res. Michigan: Robert 2 , d. about 1890. II. Nelson 1 , son of Sylvanus 1 , b. Coopersville, N. Y., 1850, Aug. 24; m. 1870, Dolly J., b. 1851, Feb. 18, dau. of Isaac and Mary A. (Paine) Campbell. Ch.: Irving J. 3 , b. 1871, July 12; Herbert N. z , b. 1874. Jan. 24. III. Irving J., son of Nelson 2 , b. 1871, July 12; m. 1891, July 1, Eva E.. b. 1873, dau. of George and Ellen McAllaster. Have one son. Harry N. 4 , b. 1891, Oct. 21. III. Herbert N., son of Nelson 2 , b. 1874, Jan. 24; m. 1889, Oct. 16, Mary E., b. 1875, dau. of Chas. and Kate (White) Adams. Ch.: Arthur P. 4 , b. 1890, May 14; Clarence 4 , b. 1891, Sept. 29. II. Edmund, son of Sylvanus 1 , served in the Union army; m. Margaret Ceroy. Ch.: Edmund 3 , m. Richards; Amelia 3 ; Clavina 3 , b. 1876, Nov. 3. d. 1896, Jan. 27; Nelson 3 ; Napoleon 3 ; Rodney 3 : Nellie 3 . GENEALOGIES. — FOSHER. — FOSTER. 901 III. Amelia, dau. of Edmund 2 , b. 1873, April; m. 1890, Dec. 18, Paul Richards, b. 1861, Feb.; d. 1898, Nov. 29. She d. 1899, Sept. 16. Ch.: Paul 4 , b. 1890, Dec. 19, d. 1890, Dec. 20; Clavina 4 , b. 1892, May, d. 1892, Aug.; Edmund 4 , b. 1893, Feb. 23; Nelson 4 , b. 1895, Feb. 1, d. 1896, March 2; Maria Stella, b. 1896, Sept., d. 1897, March. II. Fred, son of Sylvanus 1 , b. 1854; m. Sarah Lamonety, b. 1858, Ohamplain, N. Y. Ch.: George 3 , b. 1879, April, d. 1892, Feb. 16; Mary Jane 3 , b. 1882; m. Wm. C. Adams (see Adams); Addie E. 3 , b. 1883; m. S. Frank Adams (see Adams); Lucy 3 , b. 1888, May 6; Alfred 3 , b. 1890, Nov. 2, d. 1891, Feb. 20; Aggie D. 3 , b. 1895, Oct. 18; John 3 Lewis, b. 1897, Sept. 25. THE FOSTER FAMILY. By John Foster. The first that is known of the name of Foster was about the year 1065 A. D., when Sir Richard Forrester went from Normandy over to England, accompanied by his brother-in-law, William the Conqueror, and partici- pated in the victorious battle of Hastings. The name was first Forrester, then Forester, then Foster. It signified one who had care of wild lands; one who loved the forest, a characteristic trait which has marked the bearers of the name through all the centuries that have followed. The Fosters seem to have located in the northern counties of England, and in the early centuries of English history partici- pated in many a sturdy encounter with their Scottish foes. The name is mentioned in " Marmion " and the " Lay of the Last Min- strel." From one of these families in the seventeenth century appears the name of Reginald Foster. Tiring of the tyrannic rule of Charles I, he came to America and settled in Ipswich, Mass., in about the year 1638. He was a prominent figure in the early days, as the colonial records show. From Reginald Foster came a son, "William, 2d, and he had a son, Will- iam, 3d, and this latter William had a son, John, 4th, and to John in due time came a son, Obadiah, 5th, and to him was born a son named for his grandfather, John, 6th. The last named was born in Andover, Mass., in 1770 and died in Warner, N. H., in 1846. It is written of him: " He pos- sessed a quick and sound judgment, great energy of character, and rare virtues; he was mild, frank, and determined in action, his influence was widely felt in every community in which he lived." George Foster, 7th, was his son. (See biographical sketch.) It seems appropriate that she, who for many years was so well known and beloved by all, should receive more than tabular notice in the town's history. Sa- lome F. Little, the wife of George Foster, was born in Boscawen, 1825, Aug. 9, and died in Bedford, 1897, Dec. 12; her father was Eliphalet Little, an old-time farmer and shoemaker; her mother was Meele, daughter of Moses Fellows of Salisbury, one of the heroes of the Revolution. Her loving and generous heart and her cheerful disposition, added to mental endowments of a high order, made her in every sense a fitting companion for her worthy husband. The children of George and Salome F. Foster were: Lucy A. Foster, born 1848, Feb. 6, died 1855, May 30; Sarah M., wife of Edmund B. Hull, born 1850, April 25, now living on River road. During her residence in the town of Bedford she has been a central figure in all its social and literary affairs; for a long time she was a teacher in the schools of the town, retir- ing from her vocation after her marriage, but she has ever since taken a lively interest in its educational affairs. The next child was John Foster, born 1852, March 5; graduated from Dartmouth college in 1876; represented Bedford in the legislature of 1879, 902 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and is now a lawyer in Manchester, N. H, He married Mary Lizzie Mc- Crillis, an artist of high repute. Their next child was George S. Foster, born 1857, July 8; died 1883, Aug. 15. He was a sturdy young man of great promise; he married Etta F. Moulton. Charles E. Foster was born 1860, June 12; he married Bertha Cheney, granddaughter of James Gardner, who lived all his life in the town. They now reside in Manchester. Herman Foster was born 1863, Aug. 3; married first, Nancy E. Barr, daughter of David Barr of Bedford; second, Mary A. Woolsey of Livings- ton Manor, N. Y. ; they now reside in Boston. He is a graduate of the Emerson School of Oratory, in the class of 1896, and is now engaged in the real estate business. Lucy Mary, the last child, married Burton Stewart, and they now live in Brockton, Mass. The children of Sarah M. Hull are: Harry F. Hull, born 1878, July 24; and Grace E. Hull, born 1880, Oct. 14. John Foster has no children. The children of George S. Foster are: Ethel D., wife of Leslie Ellis, born 1881, Feb. 10; and George S. Foster, born 1882, April 20. The children of Charles E. Foster were: Electa Little, born 1896, May 20, died 1901, Jan. 19: Charles R., born 1897, Oct. 17; Jennie Salome, born 1899, June 28, died 1901, Jan. 29; Burton S., born 1901, Jan. 12. The children of Herman Foster were: George Reginald, born 1888, Dec. 14; and Lucy Salome, born 1891, Sept. 25, died 1893, April 26; and by sec- ond wife: Robert W., born 1899, Aug. 7, died same day; Dwight W, born 1900, June 22, died 1901, Dec. 16; Amy W., born 1902, Jan. 21. Lucy M. Stewart has no children. Ethel D. Ellis has two children: Lottie Foster Ellis, born 1900, June 19; and Leslie A. Ellis, born 1901, August 16, who are the tenth and last gen- eration from Reginald Foster. During its existence the Foster family has been a hardy, persevering, and progressive race, almost universally endowed with an intense nervous energy; there have been many instances of high attainments; a bearer of the name has been, ex officio, vice-president of the Republic (Hon. Lafay- ette G. Foster, president, pro tern., of the senate during Andrew Johnson's administration) ; another, Hon. John W. Foster of Indiana, was premier of President Harrison's cabinet; another, Hon. Charles Foster of Ohio, was his secretary of the treasury. Many have attained high positions in financial life, and many more have gained prominence in military affairs. The record of Maj.-Gen. John G. Foster through the Mexican war and the War of the Rebellion, stamped him as a soldier without fear and with- out reproach. Professor Bell is the reputed and accredited inventor of the telephone, but before that distinguished man had ever conceived the plan of electric transmission of the human voice, Joseph Foster of Keene, N. H., a me- chanical genius, had constructed and put into actual use a telephone embodying practically the same working plan as the Bell machine.* Query: Could it be possible that Joseph Foster's telephone afforded the suggestion to Professor Bell ? The Foster family has an authentic record covering a period of nearly one thousand years. It has furnished to the world its share of the fruits of toil; it has contributed its share to enterprise and progress. Wherever it appears in the affairs of men it bears its crest: the iron arm holding the golden javelin poised towards the future. *" Foster Genealogy," by Frederick C. Pierce, page 796. GENEALOGIES. — FOSTER. — FRENCH. 903 HON. GEORGE FOSTER. By John Foster. Hon. George Foster was born in Hudson, N. H, Sept. 23, 1821. He was the son of John Foster and Lucy Hastings Foster. In 1830 John Foster removed with his family to Warner, N. H, and it was here that the sub- ject of our sketch passed his youth and early manhood. With such edu- cation as a bright boy could acquire from the district school of sixty-five years ago, he started out on the journey of life. Gifted by nature with dauntless courage, ambition, and intelligence of a high order, the young man soon made himself known and felt among his fellow-men. Beginning in business life, first, as a peddler, and then as a keeper of an all-round country store at Davisville, he gradually worked into the fines of trade toward which his tastes inclined, those of farming, dealing in wood and buying, manufacturing, and selling all kinds of lumber. At the age of thirty-eight he moved to Weare, N. H, living there until 1868, when he came to Bedford, having purchased the homestead farm of Adam Chandler, Esq.; here he resided until his death, March 21, 1881. In Bedford were passed the brightest and happiest days of his life. Engaged in a lucrative business, happy in his family circle, happy in the cultivation, development, and improvement of the broad acres of his grand estate; possessed of a host of devoted friends, he was justly proud of the success which had brought all these blessings around him. Genial, hos- pitable, and generous to a fault, George Foster never lost a friend and seldom made an enemy. His character was cast in the puritanic mold of his forefathers, pure and simple in his habits, gentle and sympathetic in his manners, he was a man whom to know was to love. His busiDess, social, and political conclusions were formed quickly, but accurately, and once found were as fixed as the eternal hills. He was strong in his likes and dislikes, he loved his family and his friends, he loved truth and justice and humanity, and he hated sham and hypocrisy, and denounced them in all their forms in unmistakable language. As there still linger among those who were his associates many memories of kind words and generous deeds, there also remain recollections of his apt and cutting repartee and scathing criticism. As a fitting tribute to his ability and sterling integ- ritv he was twice elected to the state senate of New Hampshire, first in 1872 and again in 1873. Mr. Foster married in 1847, Salome F. Little of Salisbury, N. H, who was the mother of six children who survived him: Sarah M., now Mrs. Edmund B. Hull; John; George S., who died in 1882; Charles E.; Her- man; Lucy M., now Mrs. Burton Stewart. Mr. Foster died at the age of fifty-nine years, and the epitaph carved on the stone above the remains of himself and his beloved wife seems a fitting and comprehensive tribute to the character and worth of both: "They made the world better by living in it." FRENCH. Three brothers of this name came to this country from England; one joined a southern colony, but becoming homesick returned home; another drifted to Maine, where he settled; little is known of his family, but a descendant, who had been living as a hermit, visited this town about 60 years ago. I. William French, a brother of the above, was b. in Halstead, Eng., 1603, March 15. He came over in the Defence in 1635 and settled in Cambridge, Mass.; was freeman 1636; moved to Billerica with the first settlers of that town 1653, and became a leading citizen; i*04 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. was appointed to solemnize marriage; was their first representa- tive to the general court in 1660, again in 1663, and a lieutenant. His wife Elizabeth was b. 1605 and d. 1668, March 81. He m., 2d, 1669, May 6, Mrs. Mary (Lathrop) Stearns (widow). Lieutenant French d. at Billerica, 1681, Nov. 26. They had thirteen ch., and their descendants are scattered throughout New England and the West. Ch.: Elizabeth 2 , b. 1631, m. Ellis; Mary 2 , b. about 1633; John 2 , b. about 1635, lived in Billerica, a soldier, wounded by Indians, m. four times, 9 ch.; Sarah 2 , b. 1638; Jacob 2 ,* b. 1639- '40; Hannah 2 , b. 1641-'42; Hannah 2 , 2d, born about 1643, m. John Brackatt; Samuel 2 , b. 1645, d. 1646; Samuel 2 , 2d, a pioneer in Dunstable; Mary 2 , b. 1670, m., 1st, Sharp, 2d, Nathaniel Dunklee; Sarah 2 , b. 1671, m. Jos. Crosby; Abigail 2 , b. 1673, d. 1674; Hannah 2 , b. 1676, m. John Child. *Jacob, son of William 1 , b. 1639- '40, res. in Billerica, d. 1713, May 20. He m., 1st, Mary, dau. of Elder Richard Champney; she d. 1681, and he m., 2d, Mary Converse. Ch.: Jacob 3 , b. 1666-'67, d. about 1700; William 3 , b. 1668, July 18, a deacon in Billerica, m. Sarah, dau. of Capt. Jona. Danforth, the noted land surveyor, possibly the father of Gen. William French who came to Bedford, d. 1723, Sept. 30; Mary 3 , b. 1669; John 3 , b. and d. 1670; Joseph 3 , b. 1673, d. 1676; Jabez 3 , b. and d. 1674; Mary 3 , b. 1676-'77, m. Jona, Bald- win; Hannah 3 , b. and d. 1677; Elizabeth 3 , m. Win. Manning; Sarah 3 , b. 1681-'82, m. Thos. Baldwin; Abigail 3 , b. 1686, d. 1687. IV. Gen. William French, Jr., a descendant of William 1 , was adminis- trator for his father in 1745; sold the farm 1766, Oct. 8; moved from Billerica to Hollis, N. H., about the time of the Revolution- ary war and afterwards to Bedford, where he d. about 1793, aged 80. He was the ancestor of " a numerous family, spreading themselves all over the town. For many years there were seven large farms, most of them contiguous, owned by different heads of the French family; not office-seekers, but standing for righteousness and all the old-fashioned virtues. The church records show more of this name than any other. Not a few became prominent in missionary and philanthropic work; some were elders and some were ministers." Ch.: Jonathan 5 , b. 1737, Oct. 10, settled and d. in Billerica; William 5 , b. 1738, Feb. 16, m. Lucy Remick, rem. from Hollis to Bedford, where he d.; Joseph 5 , b. 1740, Dec. 10, settled and d. in Hollis; Tabitha 5 , b. 1742, Dec. 31, m. a Mr. Carleton of Billerica and d. there; Benja- min 5 , b. 1744, Feb. 18, a tanner, settled in Dracut, Mass., rem. to Milford, N. H., where he d.; Nehemiah 5 , b. 1746, March 29, settled in Hollis, rem. to Lyndeborough, thence to Vermont where he d.; Stephen 5 , b. 1748; Mehitabel 5 , b. 1749, Feb. 5; Ephraim 5 , b. 1751, Nov. 10, m. Hannah Melendy; settled and d. in Amherst; David 5 , b. 1754, Sept. 15; Mehitabel 5 , 2d, b. 1756, Aug. 18, m. Job Bailey of Wilton, and there d.; Betsey 5 , m. Daniel Bailey of Hollis and d. there. V. Stephen, son of Gen. William 4 , b. 1748; was a tanner by trade; he m. Dolly Coburn of Dracut, Mass., b. 1752. They moved to Bed- ford about 1773, where he d. 1832, Nov. 16, and his wife d. 1835, Oct. 13. They had eight sons and six daughters: Ebenezer 6 , b. 1774, April 28; Stephen*, b. 1775, Nov. 7; Dolly 6 , b. 1778, Nov. 9, m. Gawn Riddle (see Riddle); William 6 , b. 1781, March 24; Sarah W. 6 , b. 1782, April 10, m. Wm. McD. McPherson (see McPherson); Leonard C. G , b. 1785, Feb. 10; Betsey 6 , b. 1789, April 28, m. Wm. Bursiel (see Bursiel); Phineas C. 6 , b. 1791, Dec. 14; James, 6 b. 1794, Nov. 22, tanner; Daniel 6 , b. 1796, Jan. 28; Robert W. 6 , b. 1801, Oct. 31. (Record of others not given.) GENEALOGIES. — FKENCH. 905 VI. Ebenezer, son of Stephen 5 , b. 1774, April 28; selectman and repre- sentative; m. Rhoda Cobnrn of Dracut, b. 1780, April 16. Mr. French was a farmer and settled in the west part of Bedford. He d. 1846, Nov. 20. They had ch.: Ebenezer C. 7 , b. 1798, Dec. 22; Matilda C. 7 , b. 1800, Aug. 25, m. Ebenezer Holbrook (see Holbrook); Leonard C.\ 2d, b. 1803, April 19; Phineas C. 7 , 2d, b. 1805, Aug. 19; William?, b. 1807, Dae. 29; Merab 7 , b. 1811, Sept. 27, m. John McAllister, Jr. (see McAllister); Alfred 7 , b. 1815, May 20; John U.\ b. 1817, Feb. 24; Mary A. 7 , b. 1824, Oct. 4, m. John N. Barr (see Barr) ; Rhoda 7 , b. 1822, Sept. 24, m. Elbridge G. Barr (see Barr) ; Adaline 7 , b. 1826, Feb. 2, m. Thomas U. Gage (see Gage.) VII. Ebenezer C, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1798, Dec. 22; settled on part of the old homestead in the west part of Bedford; m., 1st, 1821, Dec. 25, Sarah, b. 1798, Dec. 1, dau. of Dea. John Holbrook. She d. 1834, Sept., and he m., 2d, Lydia Eaton of Goffstown, b. 1799, July 5. Ch., 1st mar.: Alfred 8 , b. 1823, Jan. 16; Sarah E 8 , b. 1826, Feb. 11; 2d mar.: Abigail E. 8 , b. 1838, June 30, m. 1868, Jan. 14, George A. Shepard, res. in Chicago, 111., 28 years, returned to Bedford, 1896, where thev now res.; Clara E. 8 , b. 1839, Sept. 29, m. George A. King (see King) ; Lydia Maria 8 , b. 1842, Oct. 14, res. in W. Bedford, unm. VIII. Alfred (M. D.), son of Ebenezer C. 7 , b. 1823, Jan. 16. (See Physi- cians; also see sketch.) He m. 1852, Nov. 11, Sarah A. Hardy of Westminster, Vt.; res. for a time in Manchester, then in Methuen seven years, whence they rem. to Lawrence, Mass. He d. 1902, Dec. 1, in Lawrence, where his widow still res. They had one dau., Lizzie. 9 VIII. Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of Ebenezer C. 7 , b. 1826, Feb. 11; m. 1848, Jan. 10, Stephen Gains Allen, b. in Mansfield, Mass., 1816, March 28. He was a merchant in Boston, Mass., and d. in Andover, Mass., 1878, Oct. 5. His widow d. in Boston, 1889, March 25. Had ch.: Stephen G. 9 , b. 1849, March 20, d. 1854, Jan. 19; Rollin H. 9 , b. 1853, Feb. 26, m. Sarah B. Spencer, have two ch., Herbert and Ruth (see Spencer); Stephen Gano 9 , b. in Boston, 1857, April 3, m. 1897, Sept. 21, Beatrice Russell Doe, res. in Boston; Henry F. 9 , b. 1859, Nov. 7. VII. Leonard C, 2d, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1803, April 19; farmer, select- man, representative, and justice of the peace; m. 1831, June 1, Annis C. Campbell of New Boston, b. 1809, July 9, lived and d. in Bedford. They had ch.: Clinton*, b. 1832, Oct. 24; Almiia F 8 , b. 1835, May 1; William C. 8 , b. 1838, Dec. 18; Robert C. 8 , b. 1845, Jan. 2, m. 1868, Nov. 12, Claribel H. Page of Canaan, d. 1869, Oct. 25. VIII. Clinton, son of Leonard C. 7 , 2d, b. 1832, Oct. 24; m. 1873, Oct. 15, Claribel H. (Page) French of Manchester (widow of Robert C); she d. 1888, May 14, and he d. 1902, Nov. 16. Ch.: Ethel A. 9 , b. 1874, Sept. 3; Winifred J. 9 , b. 1884, Sept. 30. VIII.'Almira F., dau. of Leonard C. 7 , 2d, b. 1835, May 1; m. 1863, Jan. 1, Thomas R. Cochrane of New Boston. They have Thomas E. 9 , b. 1864, June 30. VIII. William C, son of Leonard C. 7 , 2d, b. 1838, Dec. 18; in., 1st, 1864, April 19, Abbie Louisa Chandler of Boston, who d. 1878, Jan. 8. He in., 2d, Sevilla Smith of Wakefield, Mass.; d. 1888, March 16. Ch., 1st marriage: Mabel L. 9 , b. 1875, Oct. 29; 2d marriage, Leonard C. 9 , b. 1885. VII. Phineas C, 2d, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1805, Aug. 19; farmer; m. Sophronia Roby of Goffstown, b. 1809, June 17; settled in Bed- ford but rem. to Oshkosh, Wis., 1856, Dec, where he d. 1870. His wife d. at Beaver Dam, Wis., 1884. Ch.: Achsah W.*, b. 1836, July 29; Martin*, b. 1841, Feb. 7; Misty E 8 , b. 1844, March 15; Lovim J. 8 , b. 1847, March 29: Sarah E 8 , b. 1849. Mav 12. 906 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VIII. Achsah W., dau. of Phineas C. 7 , 2d, b. 1836, July 29; in., 1st, J. S. Styles, adjutant of Thirty-second Wis. Vol. infantry, b. 1862, d. 1882. She m., 2d, 1884, J. R. Mars; res. in Nashville, Tenn. VIII. Martin, son of Phineas C. 7 , 2d, b. 1841, Feb. 7; m. 1869, Oct. 28. Mary Frances Emeney of New York city; settled in Oshkosh. Wis., but now res. in Colton, Cal. Have ch.: Clara Belle 9 , b. 1871, May 22; Harvey Grey 9 , b. 1874, April 30; Roby Emery 9 , b. 1879, Oct. 28. VIII. Mary E., dau. of Phineas C. 7 , 2d, b. 1844, March 15; m. 1868, E. F. Storke, M. D., and res. in Oak Park, 111. Have one son, Albert French 9 , b. 1869. IX. Albert French Storke, son of Mary E. 8 , b. 1869; is a physician; a graduate from both alleopathic and homeopathic schools. Began to practice medicine, 1892, in Colorado, but later rem. to Oak Park, 111. Is m. and has two ch. VIII. Lovisa J., dau. of Phineas C. 7 , 2d, b. 1847, March 29; m. 1878, U. O. Shipman; res. in Beaver Dam, Wis. Have one son, Albert U. 9 , b. 1884, graduated from college 1902. VIII. Sarah E. (M. D.), dau. of Phineas C. 7 , 2d, b. 1849, May 12; m. Dr. A. J. Maloy; they res. in Riverside, Cal. He d. 1898. Mrs. Maloy still res. at Riverside, where she is a practising physician. Their one dau., Manise, is a dentist. She m. Wm. H. Hawley, M. D., and res. at Aurora, 111. VII. William, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1807, Dec. 29; merchant; m. Isabella, b. 1813, Sept. 13, dau. of Robert Wallace, New Boston; settled at Piscataquog; selectman. He d. 1852, Nov. 21. His wife is still living. They had ch.: Josephine 8 , b. 1841, unm.; Ella W. 8 , b. 1849, d. 1851. VII. John U., son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1817, Feb. 24; m. 1846, Sarah R.. b. 1826, Oct. 6, dau. of Willard and Anna (Riddle) Parker of Bedford. She d. 1877, March 25, and he d. 1871. Their ch. were: Anna M. 8 , b. 1847, July 5, m. and went to Florida to res.; Willard P. 8 , b. 1849, Feb. 25, d. 1851, March 12; Clarence E. 8 , b. 1852, Sept. 4, m. Addie Winkley, ch., John W. 9 , b. 1881, Feb. 11, d. 1882, Oct. 22, Arthur W. 9 , b. 1882, Aug. 17. VI. Stephen, son of Stephen 5 , b. 1775, Nov. 7; tanner; m. in 1800, Hannah Swett, b. in Bedford, 1777, May 15 (see Swett Gen.). They lived in the old long house near the tannery, which was built by his ancestors. In 1827 he built the first brick house in town; a large two-story building now owned and occupied by Fred A. French. This house was dedicated 1828, Jan. 8; rela- tives and friends were invited, and a sermon preached by the beloved pastor, Rev. Thomas Savage, who took for his text 2 Sam- uel 7:18, 19. Stephen 6 , d. 1850, Sept. 4. Had tench.: Hannah Plummer 7 , b. 1801, April 12, m. Ebenezer Goffe (see Goffe); Dolly Coburn 7 , b. 1803, Oct. 4, d. 1826, July, unm; Sarah Whit- ney 7 , b. 1804, Dec. 4, m. Josiah Kittredge, M. D., of Nashua, where she d., leaving ch.; Stephen'', b.'1806, Aug. 26; Mary J. 7 , b. 1808, July 12, m. Humphrey Moore, D. D., of Milford, where they res., she d. 1899, aged 91, with mental and physical faculties remarkably preserved, no ch.; Phineas 1 , b. 1810, May 23; Betsey 1 , b. 1812, April 27, only survivor of the family, aged 90; James 7 , b. 1814, March 2, d. 1826; Moses 7 , b. 1817, Sept. 19, m. Sarah Gregg, settled in Nashua, rem. to Milford. VII. Stephen, son of Stephen 6 , b. 1806, Aug. 26; tanner and farmer; the tanning business, which had been carried on by three genera- tions of this name, was discontinued by Stephen 7 , who tore down the old buildings and devoted himself to the more congenial occu- pation of farming. He m. Sarah Stevens, b. 1812, June 5, dau. of Dr. Samuel Foster of Candia, N. H., but living in Nashua GENEALOGIES. — FRENCH. 907 when m. Stephen 7 d. 1866, July 16; his widow d. nearly twenty years later, passing triumphantly beyond, 1884, April 24. They had nine ch.: Benjamin Franklin 9 , b. 1833, March 12; Ellen Bacon 8 , b. 1835, Jan. 13, m. Mr. Barney Hinckley of Boston, Mass., now living in Swampscott, Mass.; Celia Nott 8 , b. 1836, Nov. 28; Mary Colcord 8 , b. 1838, Oct. 30, d. 1841; Sarah Emeline 8 , b. 1840, Sept. 6; Robert H. 8 , b. 1842, Dec. 2; James Edward**, b. 1844, Dec. 15; Harriette Augusta 8 , b. 1848, April 19, m. Charles E. Bur- siel (see Bursiel) ; Alice Bird 8 , b. . VIII. Benjamin Franklin, son of Stephen 7 , b. 1833, March 12; in., 1st, Sarah Parke of Pontiac, Mich.; m., 2d, Mrs. Saide M. Odell of Portland, Ore. Have two ch.: Ednah E. 9 and Benjamin Taylor. 9 VIII. Celia Nott, dau. of Stephen 7 , b. 1836, Nov. 28; m., 1st, Rev. A. B. Dascomb of Westminster, Vt., who d. 1894, July 13. She m., 2d, Mr. Charles H. Dascomb, and res. in El Paso, Texas. VIII. Sarah Emeline, dau. of Stephen 7 , b. 1840, Sept. 6; m. Mr. George A. Christian of Cleveland, Ohio. She has one ch., Grace Os- borne 9 , who m. 1892, Oct., Mr. S. F. Hinckley, of Boston. He d. 1892, Dec. Mrs. Christian and her widowed dau. now res. in Boston. VIII. Robert H., son of Stephen 7 , b. 1842, Dec. 2; fitted for college, but gave up his cherished plans at his country's call for nine months' men, during the War of the Rebellion. He enlisted in the Six- teenth Regiment N. H. volunteers. Was in Gen. Banks' divi- sion until about the time for the return home of his regiment, when he was taken sick and d. in hospital at Memphis, Tenn., 1862, Aug. 24. VIII. James Edwards, son of Stephen 7 , b. 1844, Dec. 15; m. Mrs. Ella L. Huntoon of Manchester, N. H. They res. on the old farm, which in turn has belonged to many generation of ancestors. Have one ch., Harry Nye, b. 1889, May 4. Mrs. Huntoon had a daughter, Gerda L. Huntoon, now a teacher at Claremont, N. H,, also a son, Alonzo Huntoon. VIII. Alice Bird, M. D., dau. of Stephen 7 , studied medicine, graduating from the Boston university (see Physicians). In 1880 m. Prof. Henry Mills of N. Y., and res. in Binghamton, N. Y., where Prof. Mills d. in 1897. Alice B. Mills, M. D., is now laboring as a missionary among the poor whites in West Virginia. VII. Phineas, son of Stephen* 5 , b. 1810, May 23; deacon; m., 1st, 1836, Feb. 16, Betsey Foster of Nashua, b. 1811, July 6, and d. 1839, May 14. He m., 2d, 1840, Sept. 3, Lydia G. Hardy, b. 1813, June 2, and d. 1850, April 9. He m., 3d, 1850, Dec. 3, Anna Fisher, b. 1822, Feb. 7, dau. of Rev. Jabez Pond Fisher, who d. in Deering. Phineas, d. 1865, Aug. 1. Anna, his widow, res. in Nashua for a time, but is now (1903) living with her dau., Isabella G. (French) Bigelow in Woburn, Mass. Ch., b. in Bedford, 1st mar., Horace 8 , b. 1837, Feb. 16; Charles Foster 8 , b. 1839, May 6; 2d mar., Austin G 8 , b. 1845, Aug. 30; Hannah E 8 , b. 1847, March 19; Lydia F. 8 , b. 1849, Nov. 17, m. Nathan W. Cutler (see Cutler); 3d mar., Mary Anna 8 , b. 1851, Sept. 13, res. in Milford, widow of the late I. J. Burns of that place, no ch.; Clara 8 , b. 1853, July 23, d. 1880, April 15; Jabez Fisher 8 , b. 1855, Sept. 17, d. 1858, March 8; Isabella Graham*, b. 1859, Jan. 21; Fanny Fisher 8 , b. 1861, Aug. 25, a teacher, res. in Quincy, Mass.; a dau., b. 1863, June 8, d. 1863, June 13; Josephine Elise 8 , b. 1864, April 18, d. 1864, Nov. 17. VIII. Horace, son of Phineas 7 , b. 1837, Feb. 16; enlisted, 1861, May 5, in the U. S. Volunteers, served four years and three months, one year of which was spent in a Southern prison. Was in twenty- two engagements, and was mustered out with rank of captain. 908 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. In 1870, April 4, removed to West Lebanon, where lie still res. Has been deacon in Congregational church several years; served in the legislature in 1881; is now postmaster at West Lebanon, and a member of the G. A. R., Masons, and Odd Fellows. (See biography.) He m. 1865, April 4, Mary E. Gillette, b. 1841, Aug. 20. Oh.: Bessie Foster 9 , b. 1866, Jan. 8, an artist, had been in Colorado Springs, Col., about three years for her health, but re- turned home just before her death 1903, May 7; Nathan Gillette 9 and Martin Gillette 9 (twins), b. 1867, Sept. 8, Nathan G. d. 1868, Aug. 14, and Martin G. d. 1872, Feb. 10; Samuel Filigree*, b. 1871, May 6; Frederick Reginald*, b. 1872, Sept. 25; Robert Horace 9 , b. 1876, June 11, d. in' infancy; Ernest Eugene 9 , b. 1878, May 3, is studying law in University of California,, San Francisco; John McQu'esten 9 , b. 1879, April 21, civil engineer, is now dredging Mansanillo Harbor, Mexico. All the ch. who reached maturity united with the Congregational church in their youth. The four sons now living are all graduates of Dartmouth college, and all over 6 feet tall. IX. Samuel Pingree, son of Horace 8 , b. 1871, May 6; is a teacher in Ponahue college, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands; is m., and has two ch.: Harold Campbell 10 , b. 1901, March 30; Helen Elizabeth 10 , b. 1902, May 20. IX. Frederick Reginald, son of Horace 8 , b 1872, Sept. 25; is consulting engineer in San Raphael, Cal.; m. 1898, Feb. 24, Martha Ophelia Hathaway of North Tonawanda, N. Y. They have Katherine Bennett 10 , b. 1900, Nov. 9. VIII. Charles Foster, son of Phineas 7 , b. in Bedford, 1839, May 6; enlisted 1861, Aug., in N. H. Volunteers; was sergeant of Company H, Third Regiment of Infantry. Captured at Pinkney Island, S. C, and sent to Libby prison, Richmond, Va. ; was paroled and sent to Camp Parole in Indiana; from there was discharged by reason of disability; res. in Woburn, Mass. He m., 1st, 1860, Sarah M. Pattee of New London, who d. 1861. He m., 2d, 1864, Louisa Boardman of Meredith, who d. 1865. He m., 3d, 1868, Oct. 17, Susan Gordon Marden of Short Falls, N. H. Ch.: Louise 9 , b. 1865, d. 1866; Charles William 9 , b. 1869, Oct. 23. VIII. Austin G., son of Phineas 7 , b. in Bsdford, 1845, Aug. 30; enlisted in First N. H. heavy artillery, 1864, July 25; discharged at close of war. He m., 1868, Jan. 1, Abby N. Waldron of Newbury, Vt., b. 1848, Julv 12. Ch.: George Francis, b. in Newbury, Vt,, 1868, Sept. 2; Walter Mervin 9 , b. in Woburn, Mass., 1872, Nov. 29, m. 1898, Nov. 10, Eva E. Wilson of Roxbury, Mass., where they res.; Frank Waldron 9 , b. Woburn, 1876, June 29, m. 1901, Sept. 4, Har- riet E. Goodwin of Somerville, res. in Woburn. IX. George Francis, son of Austin G. 8 , b. 1868, Sept. 2; m. 1893, June 15, Margaret A. Hall of Woburn. He d. 1899, April 5. Ch.: Hazel Marion 10 , b. 1895, Sept. 25; Ruth Hall 10 , b. 1897, June 9; George Francis 10 , b. 1899, June 18. VIII. Hannah E., dau of Phineas 7 , b. in Bedford, 1847, March 19; m. 1871. May 18, Jacob Howard Schryver, who d. 1899, Jan. 13. The family res. in Columbus, Ohio. Ch.: Helen Moore 9 , b. Balti- more, Md., 1875, June 25, stenographer; Anna Vista 9 , b. Mt, Sterling, Ohio, 1877, June 23, stenographer; Howard French 9 , b. Mt. Sterling, 1885, April 9, graduate from the high school. VIII. Isabella Graham, dau. of Phineas 7 , b. in Bedford, 1859, Jan. 21; m. 1892, Nov. 23, Melville J. Bigelow of Kalamazoo, Mich., where they now res. Ch.: Howard F. 9 , b. 1896, Jan. 1; Anna F. 9 , b. 1897, Oct. 21. VII. Betsey (Eliza O), dau. of Stephen 6 , b. 1812, April 27; is the only surviving member of the family of ten ch.; she lately (1902) GENEALOGIES. — FRENCH. 909 celebrated her ninetieth birthday, and is still active in social and church work. She m. 1835, Dec. 15, Thomas W. Gillis, agent of Nashua Manufacturing company. They res. in Nashua, and had ch. there, but she now res. in Milford. VI. William, son of Stephen 5 , b. in Bedford, 1781, March 24; was a stone cutter and farmer; m. in Bedford 1807, March 9, Agnes (Nancy), b. in Bedford, 1781, Jan. 20, dau. of John and Mary (McAffee) Riddle. They settled in Prospect, Me., now Stockton, where he d. 1847, March 1, and she d. 1852, June 20. Ch. all b. in Prospect, Me.: James Riddle 7 , b. 1809; Sarah Ann 7 , b. 1810, Nov. 27, m. Nathan Cutler (see Cutler); Dolhi Coburn 7 , b. 1818, April 17; John Riddle' 7 , b. ; William Riddle', b. 1822, Feb.; Robert 7 , b. 1824, Dec. 28; Mary 7 and Nancy' 1 Riddle (twins), b. 1828, June 11, Mary 7 d. in Prospect, Me., 1832, May. VII. Rev. James Riddle French, son of William 6 , b. 1809; was a gradu- ate of Theological seminary at Gilmanton, N. H. Settled in Peterborough, N. H., about 1842; afterwards agent of the American Seaman's Friend society, preaching for a time in Havana, Cuba. Settled as pastor of Bethel church, Portland, Me., and health fail- ing, rem. in 1856 to his native place, Stockton Springs, formerly Prospect, Me.; after a short pastorate there, passed to his rest in March — a short, strenuous life. He m., 1st, 1832, Sept. 13, in Bedford, Nancy Riddle, b. in Bedford, 1811, June 4, dau. of Leonard C. and Nancy (Hutchinson) French; she d. in Bedford, 1848, Sept. 26. He m., 2d, in Nelson, N. H., Sophia Newell, b. in Nelson, dau. of Abel Kittredge. She d. in Los Angeles, Cal., 1900. Ch., 1st mar.: Lucius Thurston 8 , b. in Bedford, where he d. in childhood; George Washington 8 , b. in Gilmanton, d. in Bedford in childhood; Austin Bradford 8 , b. in Peterborough, 1842, March 14, m. 1865, Aug. 22, Sarah Jane French, res. in Boston, Mass.; James Riddle 8 , b. Peterborough, d. in Bedford in child- hood; William Henry 8 , b. Peterborough, d. in Bedford in child- hood; 2d mar., James Riddle 8 , b. in Portland, Me., m. and res. in California; Nancy Sophia 8 , b. in Stockton, Me., m. George H. Hewes, an Episcopal clergyman, res. in Los Angeles, Cal. VII. Dolly Coburn, dau. of Williams, b. 1818, April 17; m. 1842, Feb. 6, Alexander Black, and res. in Stockton Springs, Me. Ch.: Annie S. 8 , m. Stephen Goffe (see Goffe); Emma J. 8 ; William F. 8 , m. Mary Porter, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Martha C. 8 VII. John Riddle, son of William 6 , b. ; m. Eliza Jane Black, and res. in Maine Prairie, Cal., where he d. Had one son, James Alfred 8 , who m. Hannah Stowers, Dixon, Cal., and d. 1900, March. Ch.: Benjamin C. 9 , Emma B. 9 VII. William Riddle, son of William 6 , b. 1822, Feb.; m. Augusta Eustis and res. in Stockton Springs, Me., where he d. 1880, March 3. One ch., Nancie Marie 8 ; m. J. D. Staples, St. Paul, Minn. Have two ch. : Edith 9 and Gertrude 9 . VII. Robert, son of William 6 , b. 1824, Dec. 28; m. Frances Stowers, and res; in Stockton Springs, Me., where he d. 1890, Oct. 11. Ch.: Nathaniel S. 9 , Morris R. 8 , res. in Boston, belongs to Sons of Revo- lution. VIII. Nathaniel S., son of Robert 7 , is a professor in Roxbury school; m. Myra Putnam. Ch., John R. 9 , in Harvard college; Ruth 9 . VII. Nancy Riddle, dau. of William 6 , b. 1828, June 11; m. Samuel A. Stowers, and res. in Stockton Springs, Me., where she d. 1860, Sept. 15. They had Mary Agnes 8 , who m. Rev. B. B. Merrill, Brewer, Me. Ch.: Clifton 9 , Albion 9 , and Arthur 9 . VI. Capt. Leonard C, son of Stephen 5 , b. 1785, Feb. 10, selectman, treasurer, representative; m. 1808, Jan. 26, Nancy Hutchinson, Merrimack, b. 1787, April 20. Leonard C. d. 1868, Feb. 23. 910 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Nancy, his wife, d. 1870, Jan. 3. They had ch.: Margaret Ann 7 , b. 1809, April 17, m. Frederick Wallace (see Wallace); Nancy 7 , b. 1811, June 4, in. Rev. James R. French, who was settled at Peter- borough and later at Portland, Me. (see French) ; William RJ, b. 1814, June 29; Leonard 1 , b. 1817, Nov. 11; Susan Jane 7 , b. 1820, Oct. 8; Sarah F. 7 , b. 1823, Nov. 18, m. David Stevens, Jr. (see Stevens); Frederick F.\ b. 1827, Jan. 20; Freeman R.\ b. 1831, Aug. 4. VII. William R., son of Capt, Leonard O. 6 , b. 1814, June 29; m. 1841, June 10, Sally D., b. 1820, March 20, dau. of James and Anna (Dole) Riddle of Bedford. He d. 1872, Oct. 2, and Sally, his wife, d. 1894, Feb. 7. Ch., b. in Bedford, viz.: James 8 , George 8 , and Maitland 8 , d. young; Anna 8 , b. 1854, Oct. 24, m. Henry Miller of Bedford, settled in Kansas, and had ch.; Sally 8 , b. 1856, Dec. 25, m. George Hooper and res. in Weare, had one son; Etta 8 , b. 1863, Jan. 9, m. Philip Hart of Goffstown. VII. Leonard (M. D.), son of Capt. Leonard C. 6 , b. 1817, Nov. 11; grad. Dartmouth college 1843; studied medicine; was principal for a time of the academy at Piscataquog. He m. 1st, 1846, May 28, Sarah Melville of Nelson, N. H.; she d., and he m. 2d, 1850, Ann Maria Melville; after her death he m. 3d, 1867, Mrs. Mary D. Moore, who is now living in Manchester. He practised his pro- fession in Ashby and Fitchburg, Mass., but returned to Man- chester, where he res. many years, and d. 1892, Feb. 14. Had two sons: Leonard Melville* , b. 1849, July 26, by 1st mar., and Henry M 8 , bv 2d mar. Henry M 8 . became a successful physician at Con- cord, N. H, and d. 1893, June 13. VIII. Leonard Melville (M. D.), son of Leonard 7 (M. D.), b. 1849, July 26, also studied medicine, and became a successful physician in Man- chester, where he now res. He m. 1887, June 1, Emma Blood, dau. of Aretas Blood of Manchester. They have one dau., Lavinia Margaret, b. 1888, April 20. VII. Snsan Jane, dau. of Capt. Leonard C. 6 , b. 1820, Oct, 8; m. 1842, Dec. 20, David J. Clark, a lawyer residing in Manchester, where he d. 1866, Sept. 3. His widow still res. in Manchester. Thev had two ch.: Susan E*, b. 1846, July 20; David F. 8 , b. 1854, Sept. 12, was a successful lawyer, d. 1890, March 24. VIII. Susan E. (Clark), dau. of Susan Jane 7 , b. 1846, July 20; m. 1870, May 5, Daniel W. Rah!et of Exeter; they have one dau., Ethel Clark 9 , b. 1872, July 29. VII. Frederick F., son of Capt. Leonard C. 6 , b. 1827, Jan. 20; was a farmer, also deacon for several years. He m. 1856, May 7, Almira J. Riddle, who still res. here. He d. 1896, Aug. 1. They had ch.: Fred A. 9 , b. 1861, April 3; William Bfi, b. 1864, Dec. 28; and a dau. who d. in infancy. VIII. Fred A., son of Frederick F. 7 , b. 1861, April 3; m. 1889, June 18, Jennie McAllaster, b. 1860, Sept. 23, dau. of William and Martha J. (Goffe) McAllaster. They have Martha Jane 9 , b. 1892, Aug. 22. VIII. William B., son of Frederick F. 7 , b. 1864, Dec. 28; m. 1891, March 11, Jane L. Shepard, b. 1872, Nov. 25, dau. of William P. and Sophronia (Farley) Shepard. They have: Fred W. 9 , b. 1893, April 22; and George F. 9 , b. 1896, July 22. VII. Freeman R., son of Capt. Leonard C. 6 , b. 1831, Aug. 4; was a farmer, also deacon, selectman, and representative. He m. 1856, Dec. 25, Augusta A. Johnson of Manchester, b. 1836, June 12. He d. 1900, Dec. 13. They had two ch.: one ch. 8 d. young, and Myra Au- gusta 8 , b. 1872, Oct. 30. VI. Phineas C, son of Stephen 5 , b. 1791, Dec. 14; settled in Bedford; m. 1st, 1813, Dec, Hannah Cutler, b. 1792, March 31, dau. of Dr. Na- than and Elizabeth (Swett) Cutler. She d. 1845, Dec. 5, and he m. 2d, 1847, April 8, Mary Patten of Pepperell, Mass. Had nine GENEALOGIES. — FRENCH. 911 ch. by 1st mar., viz.: Elizabeth 7 , b. 1814, Dec, d. 1845: Alfred 7 , b. 1816, March, d. 1845; Frederick 7 , b. 1818, May, d.; Charles 7 , b. 1821, March, m. Elmira F. Nichols (see Nichols), d. 1849; Mary E. 7 , b. 1824, Feb., d.; Dolly C. 7 , b. 1827, Oct.; Nancy J. 7 , b. 1829, Dec; Frederic B. 7 , b. 1831, Dec; Humphrey M. 7 , b. 1834, Feb. VI. Dea. James, son of Stephen 5 , b. 1794, Nov. 22; was a tanner by trade, a man of influence, and deacon of Presbyterian church. He d. unm. VI. Rev. Daniel, son of Stephen 5 , b. 1796, Jan. 28; m. 1820, Oct. 10, Polly, b. 1797, Feb. 10, dau. of Hugh Riddle and his wife, Ann Maria Houston (dau. of Rev. John Houston) . He settled on the homestead; when the Presbyterian church was built, he moved the bell for its belfry tower from its landing place to the church, requiring two pair of oxen for the purpose. The bell becoming cracked, was later removed from the belfry and allowed to fall, when its great weight caused it to half bury itself in the earth below. He was elected elder, afterwards pursued a theological education at Gilmanton, and was ordained pastor of the church at Nelson, N. H., where he remained 21 years; was settled later in Hudson, N. H., and taught singing-school in all the surrounding towns. He d. in Hudson, 1860, July 20; Polly, his wife, d. in Bedford, 1880, Dec. 26. Had ch., all b. in Bedford: Hugh RJ, b. 1821, Sept, 17; Jane E.~, b. 1824, July 24; Silas A. 7 , b. 1828, June 27, m. 1850, Feb. 11, Sarah A. Griffin, res. in Nelson, but d. in Bed- ford, 1857, Nov.; Edward Paynon', b. 1831, Jan. 15; Daniel M. 7 , b. 1833, June 2, d. in Bedford, 1834, June 11. VII. Hugh R., son of Rev. Daniel, b. 1821, Sept. 17; m. 1st, 1842, Oct. 27, Mary J., b. 1820, Nov. 9, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Holmes) Shepard. She d. 1864, Oct. 22, and he m. 2d, Nancy H. Young; after her death he m. 3d, Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Manchester, who also d. and he m. 4th, Mrs. Mary J. (McAllaster) Kendall, b. 1824, Sept. 4, and d. 1898, Jan. 1 (see Kendall). Mr. French d. in Bedford 1888, Dec. 9. Had ch. by 1st mar. b. in Bedford, viz.: George Milton 9 , b. 1846, Jan. 6; Edward P. 8 , b. 1851, drowned 1864, Julv 16 (see p. 642) ; Lizzie J. 8 , b. 1855, d. 1869, June 16. VIII. George Milton, son of Hugh R. 7 , b, 1846, Jan. 6; m. 1867, Oct. 16, Marv F., dau. of John Gillis of Hudson, N. H. He d. 1886 Aug. 3. they had ch., b. in Bedford: Err in Riddle 9 , b. 1869, Sept. 16; Lizzie 9 , b. 1870, Sept. 25; Leon 9 , b. 18^3, Julv 25. IX. Ervin Riddle, son of George M. 8 , b. 1869, Sept. 16; m. 1900, Oct. 9, Bertha E., b. 1871, Dec. 24, dau. of Joseph S. and A. Mary (Aus- tin) Parkhurstof Bedford. Has one son: Gillis 10 , b. 1901, Nov. 25. IX. Lizzie, dau. of George M. 8 , b. 1870, Sept, 25; m. 1902, Jan. 29, Rob- ert M., son of Hon. Francis Gordon of Merrimack. They res. in Goffstown. Thev have one son: Howard French 10 , b. 1903, Jan. 14. VII. Jane E., dau. of Rev. Daniel 6 , b. 1824, July 24; m. 1849, Feb. 1, Ad- dison Heald, and res. in Milford. Ch.: Daniel Milton 8 , b. 1852, Jan. 9; Mary Jane 8 , b. 1853, July 5; Willie Addison 8 , b. 1857, Feb. 22, d. 1857, April 9; Sarah Maria 8 , b. 1858, June 4. VII. Edward Payson, son of Rev. Daniel 6 , b. 1831, Jan. 15; m. 1st, 1854, Oct., Serviah B., dau. of Stephen Kittredge of Alstead, N. H. She d. in Bedford, 1874, Jan. He m. 2d, 1878, July 4, Angeline M. McKean. Ch., 1st mar.: Annie S. 8 , m. Albert Miller of Man- chester, now res. in Junction City, Kan., and has ch.; George E. 8 , in. 1st, Addie McKean, m. 2d, Mary E. Hildreth, res. in Man- chester; Frank R. 8 ; Mary J. 8 ; Harriet 8 , and Josie 8 . The last four d. 1878 of diphtheria, within a few days of each other (see p. 643). Ch., 2d mar.: Frank P. 8 , b. in Bedford, 1880, Feb. 7; Amy R. 8 , b. 1882, April 6. 912 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. Robert W., son of Stephen 5 , b. 1801, Oct. 31; m. 1832, April 24, Har- riet Parker of Merrimack, b. 1812, June 23. They settled in Mer- rimack, and had nine ch.: Harriet A. 7 , b. 1833, Feb. 1., d.; Elmira 7 , b. 1834, Oct. 11; Antoinette 7 , b. 1836, Oct. 22; Miron W. 7 b. 1838. July 20, d.; Edmund PJ, b. 1840, July 24; Allen L. 7 , b. 1842, May 14, m. Emma F. Peaslee, d. 1902 or '03; Laurietla 1 and Marietta 7 (twins), b. 1845, March 9, Marietta m. Charles W. Powell; Charles A.\ b. 1847, March 9; Elton W.\ b. 1850, Nov. 27. VII. Edmund P., son of Robert W. 6 , b. Merrimack, 1840, July 24; m. Marion J. Dodge, and res. in Haverhill, Mass. They have two ch.: Harry 8 , Florence 8 . VII. Laurietta, dau. of Robert W. 6 , b. in Merrimack, 1845, March 9; m. Elias A. Bryant, and res. in Manchester. Have two ch.: Harriett M. 8 and Mary Louise. 8 VII. Charles A., son of Robert W. 6 , b. in Merrimack, 1847, March 9; m. . Annie Tribble, and res. in Somerville, Mass. Had three ch.: Charles W. 8 ; Alice P. 8 ; Ethelyn 8 , d. VII. Elton W., son of Robert W. 6 , b. in Merrimack, 1850, Nov. 27; m. Minnie J. Peaslee, and res, in Medford, Mass. They have two ch.: Edith M. 8 and Lucile G. 8 V. David, son of Gen. William French 4 , who came from Billerica to Hollis, thence to Bedford, and brother of Stephen 5 , was b. 1754, Sept. 15. He moved from Hollis to Bedford in 1782, Feb.; m. Lydia, dau. of Josiah Parker of Hollis, and was a soldier of the Revolution. He d. 1790, June 13, and his wife d. 1793, April 8, aged 35. They had ch.: David 6 , b. 1778, Aug. 13, d. in Amherst, aged 18; Josiah*, b. 1780, Feb. 13; John 6 , b. 1781, Dec. 31; Lydia 6 , b. 1784, May 24; Hannah 6 , b. 1786, Feb. 28; Isaac 6 , d. 1790, Feb.; Isaac P. 6 , b. 1790, Oct. 8. VI. Josiah, son of David 5 , b. 1780, Feb. 13; m. Judith Marstin of Tewks- bury, Mass.; settled in Rumney, N. H., and had. ch.: Betsey Parker 7 ; Clinton 7 ; Parmelia 7 ; Samuel 7 ; Emeline 7 ; John 7 and Charles. 7 VI. Dea. John, son of David 5 , b. 1781, Dec. 31; was an elder in the church and representative; also, 1850, a member of the convention for revising the constitution of the state. He m., 1st, 1810, March 22, Anna, b. 1789, March 23, dau. of Joseph Nevens of Hollis. She d. 1838, Oct. 28, in her 50th year, and he m. 2d, 1844, Aug. 28, Sally Mclntire of Goffstown, dau. of Lieut. Robert Campbell of New Boston, a Revolutionary soldier. Dea. John d. 1861, May 25. Ch., all by 1st mar.: Ania 7 , b. 1811, April 18, d. 1827, Aug. 20; Almira 7 , b. 1813, Feb. 22, d. 1835, March 9; Lucy 7 , b. 1815, April 14, d. 1856, April 14; Harriet Newell 7 , b. 1817, Feb. 16, d. 1874, March 24; Catherine 7 , b. 1819, April 28; Mary Ann, b. 1821, Feb. 22, m. Daniel K. Mack (see Mack); John Orr 7 , b. 1823, March 20, d. 1826, Oct. 5; David 7 , b. 1825, May 25, d. 1826, Oct. 25; John 0.~, b. 1827, Oct, 15; David BJ, b. 1830, Jan. 27; Anna Nevins 7 , b. 1832, Aug. 18, d. 1856, Oct. 17. VII. Catherine, dau. of Dea. John 6 , b. in Bedford 1819, April 28; m. 1837, June 6, William Alvord Burke, b. at Windsor, Vt., 1811, July 7, and d. at Lowell, Mass., 1887, May 28; Catherine d. at Lowell, 1870, March 7. Mr. Burke m. 2d, Elizabeth Mary Derby, who d. at Lowell, 1900, March 16. He filled many responsible positions of trust as agent and treasurer, and was identified with the cotton manufacturing industrv of this country. Ch. of Catherine 7 : Ellen Maria 8 , b. at Lowell, 1838, March 19, d. 1838, April 9; Catherine Elizabeth 8 , b. at Manchester, 1843, Feb. 9, d. at Lowell, 1898, Jan. 13; William French 8 , b. at Lowell, 1845, Aug. 31, d. at Lowell, 1857, May 18; Annie Alvord 6 , b. at Lowell, 1850, Dec. 6; Edward Nevim*, b. at Lowell, 1854, Jan. 19. GENEALOGIES. — FRENCH. 9 1 3 VIII. Annie Alvord (Burke), dau. of Catherine, b. 1850, Dec. 6; joined the sisterhood of St. Margaret's, of the English church, and is now known as Sister Annie Margaret. VIII. Edward Nevins (Burke), son of Catherine 7 , b. 1854, Jan. 19; pre- pared for college at St. Mark's school, Southboro, Mass., and graduated from Trinity college, Hartford, Conn., in 1876. He entered the employ, the same year, of the Lowell Machine shop. Lowell, Mass., and has remained there to the present time. He m. 1st, 1881, Nov. 17, Grace Abbot Williams, b. at Concord, N. H.. 1858, March 14, and d. at Lowell, 1885, March 7. He m. 2d, 1899, Aug. 9, Rebecca Ellen Norcross, b. at Lowell, 1869, Aug. 9. Ch.. 1st mar.: Ruth 9 , b. at Lowell, 1883, Jan. 26; William Alvord 9 , 2d, b. at Lowell, 1885, Jan. 9; 2d mar., Ellen Crosby 8 , b. at Lowell, 1901, Sept. 6. VII. John O., son of Dea. John 6 , b. in Bedford, 1827, Oct. 15; m. 1861, Oct., Ellen Hutchinson, b. in Norwich, Vt., 1832, May 27. They went to Eau Claire, Wis., where he was engaged in extensive lumber business until 1872, when he rem. to Olin, Jones county, la., and in 1882 to Maxwell, Story county, la., still following the lumber business. He was a man of strong personality, and a leader in church and public affairs. He was mayor of the town at the time of his death, being struck down by a bullet fired by an insane man, 1887, Oct. 22, aged 60. Their ch. are: Amy Frances 6 , b. at Eau Claire, Wis., 1862, Sept. 1; Sarah Isabella 6 , b. at Eau Claire, 1865, Jan. 15; John O. 8 , Jr., b. in Eau Claire, 1867, Oct. 14; Nellie Maria 8 , b. 1862, Feb. 5, d. 1872, Feb. 10; Charles Brainerd 6 , b. Olin. la., 1875, May 27. VIII. Amy Frances, dau. of John O. 7 , b. 1862, Sept. 1; m. 1888, May 10, Dr. Calvin O. Sones of Panora, la. Dr. Sones and wife were graduated from Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, la., in 1881 and 1885, respectively. He received the degree of M. D. from the State Uni- versity of Iowa in 1886, and has practised his profession in Panora ever since. Their ch. are: Helen Margaret 9 , b. 1892, Jan. 6; Ger- trude French 9 , b. 1893, Oct. 31; Isabel 9 , b. 1901, Sept. 2. VIII. Sarah Isabella, dau. of John O. 7 , b. 1865, Jan. 15; was educated at Cornell college; was m. 1890, June 18, at Maxwell, la., to Francis Clark McLain, who has followed the banking business in Maxwell for a number of years. Their ch. are: Francis Eugene 9 , b. 1891, May 20; Frederick French 9 , b. 1893, June 22; Arthur Russell 9 , b. 1896, Dec. 1, d. 1897, June 16. VIII. John O., Jr., son of John O. 7 , b. 1867, Oct. 14; m. 1891, Oct. 14, Miss Mina Beltz of Maxwell, la. In 1901 he rem. to Searsboro, la. , and is engaged in the lumber business. Ch.: John Lynn 9 , b. 1895, May 20; Charles Marion 9 , b. 1899, Dec. 12. VIII. Charles Brainerd, son of John O. 7 , b. 1875, May 27; m. 1900, June 6, Josephine Higbee. He received his education at Northwestern university and Highland Park college, Des Moines, la. He is now a pharmacist at Maxwell, la. VII. David Brainard, M. D., son of Dea. John 6 , b. 1830, Jan. 27; was graduated from Dartmouth college, 1850, July; studied medicine and located in Bath, N. H. (see Physicians). He m. 1855, Feb. 27, Sarah Isabella Hutchinson of Norwich, Vt. Forced to leave on account of failing health, he went West and located in Eau Claire, Wis., where he d. 1861, March 23, " full of good works. " VI. Lydia, dau. of David 5 , b. 1784, May 24; m. Lester Holt of Lyme, N. H., and had ch.: David 7 ; Lydia 7 ; Hannah 7 ; Parker 7 ; Alma 7 ; Mary 7 ; Charles"; Newton 7 ; Harvey 7 ; Freeman 7 , and Olive 7 . VI. Hannah, dau. of David 5 , b. 1786, Feb. 28; m. 1823, June 10, Israel (Isaac) H. Goodrich, Esq., of Lyndeborough, and had two sons: Israel 7 and James 7 . 59 914 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. Isaac P., son of David 5 , b. 1790, Oct. 8; m. 1815, March 26, Clarissa, dau. of Capt. Nathan Barnes, and res. in Danvers, Mass. They had three sons: David 7 , a clergyman, b. 1817, Feb. 1; George William 7 , a merchant, b. 1819, July 25; and Charles 7 , a physician. FRENCH. (Apparently not connected with preceding family.) Cornelius Haynes 1 , son of Bartlett L. and Delia (Frisbie) French, was b. Westford, Vt., 1827, Nov. 23; he m. 1852, Nov. 21, Susan Stowe, b. Westford, Vt., 1822, Oct. 31, dau. of Ira B. and Thiza S. (Buggies) Frisbie. They res. in Georgia, Vt., where he d. 1877, Aug. 19. A few years later his familv rem. to Bedford. Ch: Ella M., b. 1855, Feb. 20 (see Dunton); Frank E., b. 1858, Oct. 6; Hattie E., b. 1865, April 24. HORACE FRENCH. Horace French was born in Bedford, 1837, Feb. 16, and was a son of Phineas and Betsey Foster French. His father was a farmer and tanner. After residing on the old homestead for thirteen years Mr. French went to Milford, where he remained six years, being employed by Moses French in the old Souhegan cotton mill. He then went to Clinton, Mass., where he remained two years, thence to Derry, where he attended school for one year. During the four years next ensuing Mr. French attended Kimball Union academy at Meriden, from which he graduated with honors, Cyrus Richards being principal at that time. While at this school, during the latter part of the year 1860, Mr. French with his two classmates, Frank Rew and Banti Daniels, discussed the ru- mors of war that were then rife. They agreed that should the call come they would enter the service of their country. Accordingly, on April 12, 1881, the day on which Fort Sumter was fired upon, these three young men journeyed on foot from Meriden hill fifteen miles to Hartford, Vt., which was the nearest place to enlist. On May 10 they enlisted in Co. F, Third Vermont Vol*., under Cant. Tom Seaver, who is now living in Woodstock, Vt. Col. Samuel E. Pingree, since governor of Vermont, commanded the regiment. The company rendezvoused at St. Johnsbury, Vt., and on July 24, 1861, went to Camp Lyon, near the chain bridge above Washington. Mr. French was promoted to orderly sergeant, then to lieutenant, and was de- tailed as an aide-de-camp on Gen. L. A. Grant's staff, who was then com- manding the famous old Vermont brigade. Mr. G. G. Benedict's history of "Vermont in the Civil War, " gives Captain French special and prominent mention in many instances, and shows him to have been in the thickest of the engagement at the battle of the Wilderness, and one of the bravest of the men there. Captain French also received favorable mention in General Grant's report of the engage- ment. Benedict's history says: "During the battle of the Wilderness Gen. L. A. Grant was directed to withdraw his brigade, but how to do it in the face oi the increasing force with which it was in such close contact was a problem. The enemy pressed close on the retiring line of the Sec- ond and Fourth regiments, and occupied for a short time the ground, strewn with their dead, on which they had fought. Lieutenant French, of General Grant's staff, who had been sent by him to order back the Fifth, had his horse shot from under him and was captured while on his way with the order." While a prisoner he was confined for a year in fifteen different prisons and pens. Here he suffered untold hardships, the stories of which can be told GENEALOGIES. — FRENCH. 915 only by veterans who were in that awful strife. After escaping twice and being recaptured, he was exchanged at Fort Fisher and brought to Annap- olis, where he reenlisted, remaining until the end of the war. After his reenlistnient he found a captain's commission awaiting him, and he held that rank to the close of the war. Captain French was mustered out with his regiment in 1865, at Burlington, Vt., having been in the service four years and three months. He then went to Hartford, Vt., just across the river from his present West Lebanon residence. Here he married Mary E. Gillett in 1865, and together they went to the settlement of Olcott's Falls (now Wilder), Vt., and were pioneers in the little town which sprung up on the banks of the Connecticut river, and is now well known for its paper manufacturing industry. He erected the first house ever built there and his was the first family that ever lived there. On the fifth anniversary of his marriage he removed to West Lebanon, where he has since resided. Mr. French is postmaster of West Lebanon and occupies one of the finest residences in the village. He is a citizen highly respected by all. Politically he is a Republican; his religious belief is that of a liberal Congregationalist. Mr. French is a member of Franklin lodge, No. 6, F. & A. M., St. Andrews Royal Arch Chapter, Masons, No. 1, Mascoma lodge, No. 20, I. O. O. F., of Lebanon, also of the G. A. R. He was appointed an aide on Commander Shaw's staff at Chicago, and is entitled to the rank of colonel. Mr. and Mrs French have had by their union eight children, four of whom are now living. It is doubtful if a family in New Hampshire can be cited where four sons have met with greater success than these. To all who know Mr. French his stature is a predominating feature, and his four sons aggregate in height twenty-five feet. All of them are over six feet tall, and two of them six feet four inches. Samuel Pingree French, named after his father's former colonel, aged 32 years, graduated from Dartmouth college in 1893. For eight years he has been principal of the Ponahou preparatory school in Honolulu. The school has nine grades and the building was erected at a cost of $75,000. Leaving his wife and two children there Mr. French is now completing a one year's post-graduate course at Harvard college. Frederick Reginald French, aged 31 years, is in Santa Barbara, Cal., where he has a lucrative position as consulting engineer. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1894. Ernest Eugene French, aged 25 years, is on his last year in the Berkeley Law School in San Francisco, Cal. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1898. John McQuesten French, named for John McQuesten of Bedford, " the old philosopher and farmer," is 24 years of age. He is a civil engineer and superintending the dredging of the harbor in Manzanillo, Mex. A very tender place is touched in Mr. French's heart when mention is made of his daughter, Bessie Foster French, who died last May at the age of 37 years 4 months. She was an accomplished young lady, beloved by the entire community in Lebanon. Her life was one that remains a pleas- ant memory in the hearts of a legion of friends. ALFRED J. FRENCH, M. D. Alfred Joseph French, M. D., was born 1823, Jan. 16, in Bedford, N. H., which was also the birthplace of his father, Ebenezer C. French. He is of Massachusetts stock, his great-grandfather, Ebenezer French, having spent the larger part of his long life in Billerica, Mass., where his son, Ebenezer, 2d, the grandfather of Alfred J., was born and bred. Ebenezer French, 2d, became familiar with farm labor on the old Bil- lerica homestead, and deciding to make agriculture his life occupation, he moved to Bedford, N. H., where he took up a large tract of wild land, and 916 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. by dint of unremitting toil reclaimed a good farm from the forest. A man of stanch integrity as well as industry, be became one of the leading citizens of Bedford, which he served as selectman for several terms, and represented in the state legislature. Of his union with Rhoda Coburn of Dracut, Mass., twelve children were born, Ebenezer C, being the eldest. Ebenezer O. French was born in Bedford, 1798, Dec. 22, and died 1878, Aug. 7. Brought up on the homestead he followed from his youth the occupation of farming, which he continued to the end of his days, meet- ing with deserved success. He married Sally Holbrook, who was born in Roxbury, Mass., 1798, Dec. 1, and died in Bedford, 1834, Sept. 3. Her father, Dea. John Holbrook, served in the Revolutionary war, enlisting from Roxbury, and for some time having charge of the commissary de- partment. At the close of the war he settled on a farm in Brighton, Mass., where he resided until 1803. He then moved with his family to Bedford, N. H., where he lived until his death, at the age of 72 years. He took a prominent part in the affairs of the town of Bedford, and was a delegate to the convention that nominated Andrew Jackson for the presi- dency. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, in which he served as deacon until his death. Ebenezer C. and Sallv (Holbrook) French had two children : Alfred J. and Sarah Elizabeth. The latter was born 1826, Feb. 11, and married Stephen Gaines Allen of Boston, 1848, Jan. 10, Mon- day, and died 1889, March 25, leaving three sons : Rollin H., Stephen G., Jr., and Henry F. Alfred J. French enjoyed the advantage of a good education with which to begin life ; attending first the Bedford schools and subsequently the Literary and Scientific institute at Hancock, N. H, in 1845. Afterward he took a course at the Vermont Medical college in Wood- stock, where he was graduated in 1848. Until he was eighteen years of age he worked on the farm and from then until his twenty-sixth year he was engaged in general study, when he began the practice of his profes- sion at Manchester, N. H., in 1849. He remained there for a year and a half, after which he located in Methuen, Mass., where for seven years he practised. At the end of that time he removed to Lawrence, Mass., where he practised forty-two years. In 1897 Dr. French retired from the active practice of his profession. From 1890 to 1902 Dr. and Mrs. French made their summer home in West Ossipee, N. H. Dr. French was for years closely identified with the municipal and financial affairs of Lawrence. In 1859 he was elected to the lower branch of the state legislature and served two terms, being a member of the com- mittee on elections. He was one of the overseers of the poor, and in 1864 was elected mayor of Lawrence. Dr. French was one of the projectors of the Lawrence National bank, which was organized in 1872 with a capital of $300,000, and he served for five years as president of that institution. He was also one of the organizers in the same year of the Broadway Savings bank, of which he was a trustee up to the time of his death. He was also connected with other business interests in Lawrence, having for eight years been president of the Wright Manufacturing Company, and was one of the three owners, which is engaged in the manufacture of Mohair braid. Dr. French was a member of the Massachusetts Homeopathic society, and its president in 1890. He was one of the leading members of the First Baptist church of Lawrence, in which he held various offices, having been deacon, a trustee, treasurer, and superintendent of the Sunday-school, always deeply interested in its prosperity, and a generous contributor to its support as well as to other good causes. In politics Dr. French was a Republican. He was a member of several fraternal societies including Royal Arcanum, the Home Cirole, and Pilgrim Fathers, of which last named he was one of the incorporators. On Nov. 11, 1852, Dr. French married Sarah Abigail Hardy, who was born in Westminister, Vt., June 25, 1827, a daughter of Silas and Abigail GENEALOGI ES.— FRENCH. — FULLERTON. 917 (Farley) Hardy of Hollis, N. H. The only child of Dr. and Mrs. French, Sarah Elizabeth, was born March 6, 1855, at Methuen, Mass., and died April 28, 1863, at the age of eight years, in Lawrence. Nov. 11, 1902, Dr. French and wife quietly celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Alfred J. French, M. D., for nearly half a century a practising homeo- pathic physician and one of the best known and most respected citizens of Lawrence, after a brief illness of two weeks, died at his home Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, Dec. 1, 1902. The funeral services of Dr. French were held Dec. 4, at the First Baptist church, Lawrence, Mass. The Rev. Geo. F. Green officiated. Prayers were offered at the home at 11 o'clock. From 11:30 to 1:30 p. m. the body lay in state at the church. The principal service was at 2 o'clock. In compliance with the request of Dr. French previous to his death the following hymns, favorites of the departed, were sung in the order given: "Nearer My God to Thee," "Lead Kindly Light," and "Abide With Me." The eulogy by Dr. Green was one long to be remembered. Mayor James F. Leonard, the city government, and most of the ex- mayors of Lawrence attended; also many professional men. The bearers were the deacons of the church, comprising J. H. Safford, T. T. Fairbairn, Geo. M. Nickerson, Geo. E. Murray, Nathan O. Magoon, and Newell E. Wood. Interment was in Bellevue cemetery, where a bronze monument marks the last resting-place of Dr. A. J. French. FULLERTON. This name was given to a Scotch highlander because of his being the first owner of a fulling mill used in manufacturing heavy cloth. From being called a " Fuller " the transition to Fuller- ton was easy. He lived in the stirring times of Sir William Wal- lace and Robert Bruce. His wife, a cousin of Robert Bruce, harbored the latter on his return from exile. The Fullerton clans rallied to his standard and rendered valiant service in the decisive battle, which proved a crushing defeat to the English army, and. placed Robert Bruce upon the Scottish throne, his by inheritance as well as by conquest. As a reward for their efficient service at that time (1307) Bruce gave the Fullertons the Id. of Arran, a domain seven miles long by four miles wide, his own residence being only nine miles away across the water. The old ivy-covered castle of Kil Michael is still well preserved, though it has guarded the in- terests of the Fullerton family nearly 600 years, and did similar duty for an unknown length of time for its previous owners. The present occupant, Robinson by name, has assumed his mother's maiden name (Fnllerton) in order to meet the requirement that all who hold the estate shall bear the family name. It is said, that " possession is nine points of the law," Because of this, and the expensive legal contest which must be brought to a successful issue, Robinson Fullerton holds the estate at the present time, while its legal heir quietly resides here in Bedford, known as James Fullerton. Because of oppression by the authorities, and no apparent prospect of inheriting the estate, there being three or four living heirs who preceded them, the parents of James joined a party of 180 persons, who emigrated to America in 1829. They came in two sailing vessels, were nearly three months upon the ocean, and settled in Inverness, Canada, naming their township for Inverness, Scotland. James was but seven years old at this time. In 1900 a reunion of these colonists and their descendants was held in Inverness, Canada. Though seventy years had elapsed since first they came 15 of the original 180 were present, James among the number. James 1 and Jeannette (Murchie) Fullerton, 918 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. who came over, had seven sons and three daughters, of which James 2 , John 2 , and Neil 2 have res. in Bedford. II. James, son of James 1 , was b. in Currie, Id. of Arran, Scotland, 1822, April 6. His maternal grandmother was a Stuart, thus connect- ing the family with the royal family of England, while as already explained they were connected with the royal family of Scotland. When 28 years of age James walked from Inverness, Canada, to Concord, N. H.; settled in Bedford 1849, as a farmer. He ni., 1st, 1851, March 18, Mary, dau. of Neil and Catherine (Carr) McMillan. She was b. Id. of Arran, Scotland, 1826; d. Bedford, 1868, Jan. 17; m., 2d, 1870, Dec. 15, Harriet Frances, dau. of Samuel and Sally (Worthley) Adams, b. Bedford 1837, May 20. Ch.: James Hadley 3 , b. 1852, Feb. 11; Mary Jeanette, b. 1854, Jan. 18; Marga- ret Ann 3 , b. 1856, March 28, d. 1875, July 8; Catherine 3 , b. 1858, Feb. 12, d. 1859, Dec. 14; Neil Eugene*, b. 1860; Jan. 27; Charles John 3 , b. 1863, Sept, 20, d. 1864, Aug. 5; Grace Alice, b. 1866, June 27, d. 1867, Jan. 23. III. James Hadley, son of James 2 , m., 1st, Julia ; 2d, Lora Owen of Woodsville, N. H. Has been supt. - of repairs on bridges for Concord & Montreal R. R.,nowa part of the Boston & Maine R. R. system for nearly 20 years. No ch. : III. Neil Eugene, son of James 2 ; m. 1877, Sept. 25, Etta Maria, b. in Manchester, 1866, June 18, dau. of Tbomas B. and Thankful D. (Combs) Spencer. They res. in Manchester. Have one dau., Etta May 4 , b. in Manchester, 1888, June 23. II. John, son of James 1 , res. in Bedford for several years; served in the Civil war three years and now res. in Manchester. He m. Rosina Maria, b. 1833, Feb. 5, dau. of Samuel and Sally (Worthley) Adams. They have an adopted dau., Ethel. II. Neil, son of James 1 , m. Mary Carr of Inverness, Quebec. He settled in Bedford 1851, later rem. to Protoan, Ontario, and now res. in Iowa. His ch., b. in Bedford, were: John Carr 3 , James Edward 3 , Charles Alexander 3 , ch. b. elsewhere were Peter 3 , Neil 3 , Robert 3 (a noted singer) , Richard 3 , 3 , Jeanette 8 . FULTON. I. Robert was b. 1812, July 2, son of James and Hannah (Faulkner) Fulton of Deering. He received a good district school education, also attended Phillips academy at Andover, Mass., becoming a competent mathematician and penman. At the age of 21 he left home to serve as clerk in a store at Francestown, and later served in the same capacity at Amoskeag. In 1849 went to California, where he was engaged in trade two years, but returning settled in Bedford, 1856. In early life was appointed major under Gen. Joel Brown of the New Hampshire state militia, and in 1861 was ac- tive in organizing the Bedford light infantry, being chosen first lieutenant of the company. He held other positions of honor in town; was selectman two years, and 1862 elected register of deeds for Hillsborough county, serving three years. He m. 1840, July 2, Mary A. Richards of New Boston, who d. 1878, May. He now res. with son Herbert in West Bedford. Ch.: Lyman H 2 , Herbert R. 2 , and Samuel G. 2 , who now res. in Portland, Oregon. II. Lyman H., son of Robert 1 , m. and res. in Manchester, but later rem. to Nashua, where he d. 1903, Sept. Ch.: William L. 3 of Woonsocket, R. I.; Edward H. 3 and Samuel 3 of Nashua; George B. 3 and Etta B. 3 of Antrim. II. Herbert R., son of Robert 1 , was b. 1846, in Peterborough; farmer, selectman 1893, member of Pres. church since 1864. Received a com- mon school education, also attended commercial college. He be- GENEALOGIES. — FULTON. — GAGE. 919 came a member of the Bedford light infantry soon after its organ- ization. In June, 1864, at the age uf 18, enlisted as private in Co. C, First Reg., N. H. heavy artillery, and served until the close of the war. He m., 1st, 18*69, Oct. 20, Eliza C, b. Portland, Me., dan. of Charles and Hannah (Crosby) Young of Gray, Me.; she d. 1877, Jan. [The Youngs were of English descent. Charles was the son of Nathaniel of the same town, who was the son of Abra- ham Young, who served in the Revolutionary army, and was for a long time Gen. Washington's aide-de-camp.] Hem., 2d, 1881, Feb., Mrs. Sarah E. "Wood of Manchester, dau. of James F. and Betsey (Elliott) Sanborn. Ch. of 1st mar. were Minnie E. 3 , Charles H. 3 , Ruthy W. 3 , who d. in infancy, 1876. GAGE. I. Aaron Gage came from Bradford, Mass., to Merrimack in 1773. II. Deacon Aaron, son of Aaron 1 , m. Martha Stevens of Andover, Mass.. and res. in Merrimack and Bedford. He was a deacon in Dr. Bur- nap's church. They had ten ch., all living to maturity, viz., Han- nah 3 , m. Dea. Wm. Moor (see Moor); Aaron 3 , Benjamin S. 3 , Naomi 3 , Solomon*, Isaac 3 , Sarah 3 , Mary 3 , Martha 3 , Fanny. 3 III. Benjamin S., son of Dea. Aaron 2 , m., 1st, Miss Nichols, who d. He m., 2d, Annis, b. 1784, Oct. 9, dau. of Lieut. James and Sally (Car- son) Moor of Bedford. He d. 1831, Feb. 2, aged 53, and Annis, his wife, d. at Woburn, Mass., 1865, Aug. 10. Ch. b. in Bedford: Sally 4 , b. 1811, May, d. 1812, Aug. 3; James Moor*, b. 1813, May 1, d. 1854, Dec. 20, unin.; Benjamin*; William W. 4 , b. 1817, April 15, m. Eliza A. Melvin and d. 1869, Jan. 17; Gawn jR. 4 , BetsevR. 4 . b. 1820, Nov. 28, m. Oliver L. Kendall (see Kendall;. IV. Benjamin, son of Benjamin S. 3 , b. Bedford, 1815, April 24; m., 1st, Mary A. Mix, b. 1832, and d. 1862, June 8. He m., 2d, at Woburn, Mass., Lydia Moor. He was a shoe dealer, and d. at Concord, 1888, Sept. 21. Lydia, his wife, d. 1884, Nov. 1. Had by 1st mar., Mary Annis 5 , b. Concord, 1857, July 8. By 2d mar., Bessie Moor 5 , b. 1865, April 26. IV. Gawn R., son of Benjamin S. 3 , b. Bedford, 1819, Jan. 26; m. Caroline Abbott, b. 1822. He was a merchant tailor at Woburn, Mass. He d. 1892, Nov. 25, and his wife d. 1899, March 26. Ch.: James E. 5 . b. 1851, Aug. 19; Caroline Elizabeth 5 . V. Caroline Elizabeth, dau. of Gawn R. 4 , b. 1859, Sept. 5; m. 1884, June 26, Frank B. Richardson, b. Woburn 1859, March 6. The latter is a graduate of Amherst college 1880 and is now dean of Burdett's Business college, Boston. Res. Woburn. Ch.: Ruth 6 , Theodore 6 , and infant son 6 . III. Solomon, son of Dea. Aaron 2 , b. in Bedford; was a farmer and wheelwright. He m., 1807, Dec. 29, Dorothy Chase, b. Litchfield 1787, May 14, dau. of Lieut. Joseph and Elizabeth (Darrah) Chase, and granddaughter of Francis Chase, the first Baptist immersed in N. H. They res. in Bedford but rem. to Beloit, Wis., where he d. 1852, March 4, and Dorothy his wife d. 1864, Sept. 10. They had thirteen ch. b. in Bedford, viz.: Harriet U. 4 , b. 1808, Oct. 11, m. Selden Deroton Mosely and res. in Beloit, Wis. ; Mary Put- nam 4 , b. 1809, Dec. 9, m. Calvin Travis and res. in Charlestown, Mass., shed. 1850, March 1; Dolly 4 , b. 1810, Feb. 25, d.; Dolly Chase 4 , b. 1812, April 8, m. Isaac Currier and resides in Manches- ter, N. H.; Frederic 4 , b. 1813, Sept. 3, m. Amanda Smith and res. in Woburn, Mass., not living; Solomon 4 , b. 1816, Aug. 17, m. Bethia Annis and res. in Providence, R. I., not living; Silas Pratt 4 , b. 1818, Dec. 26, m. Lydia Taylor and res. Flovd, Wis., not 920 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. living; Putnam Farnum 4 , b. 1821, Jan. 26, m. Elizabeth Griffith and res. Afton, Wis.; Martha Jane Patten 4 , b. 1825, Feb. 26, d.; Martha Jane Patten*, b. 1826, July 13; Francis Flynn 4 , b. 1828, Aug. 22, m. 1852, Oct. 6, Elisha Shapley Tasker and res. in North- wood, N. H.; Joseph Franklin 4 , b. 1830, Feb. 1; Annis Eliza*, b. 1832, Aug. 1. IV. Martha Jane Patten, dau. of Solomon 3 , b. Bedford 1826, July 13; m. 1846, April 26, John McGilvray and res. in Merrimack, where he d., but she still lives aged 77. They had ch. : Franklin Deroton 5 , b. 1849, Aug. 1; John Clarke 5 , b. 1853, Feb. 23; Dolly Elbertie 5 , b. 1857, Jan. 1; Clarie Frances 5 , b. 1864, Feb. 12; Annis Betkia 5 , b. 1867, Jan. 5; Harriette Mary 5 , b. 1871, Jan. 27. IV. Annis Eliza, dau. of Solomon 3 , b. Bedford, 1832, Aug. 1; m. Enoch Marshall of Dunbarton, N. H., where they res. She d. in Milford 1902, Dec. 27, leaving children, among whom were Lydia 5 , Bertha 5 , who m. Goodhue and res. in Bow, N. H.; Jessie, a teacher in the Milford schools. III. Isaac, son of Dea. Aaron 2 , b. 1785, March 4; m., 1st, 1808, Miss Polly Ingalls of Merrimack. She d. and he m., 2d, 1822, Jane Patten, b. 1794, Feb. 14, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Dickey) Patten of Bed- ford. Ch. by 1st mar.: Charles 4 , b. 1810, d. 1848; Elizabeth*; Sarah Ann*; Henry A.* Ch. by 2d mar.: Mary Jane 4 , b. 1826, m. 1854, S. C. Anderson of Merrimack, d. 1857; William P.*; Caroline A. 4 , b. Bedford, 1830, m. Win. Moore of Bedford (see Moore); Aaron Quincy*; Joseph 4 , b. 1836, d. 1849. IV. Elizabeth, dau. of Isaac 3 , b. Bedford, 1812; m. James Parker of Mer- rimack. She d. 1836, leaving one dau., Mary Elizabeth 5 , b. 1836, Feb. 4, m. Edwin Morrison of Bedford (see Morrison). IV. Sarah Ann, dau. of Isaac 3 , b. Bedford 1815; m. 1840, Isaiah Herrick of Merrimack. She d. 1899. Had two ch.: Eizabeth 5 , b. 1840; Har- rison 5 , b. 1849, both living in Merrimack, unm. IV. Henry A., son of Isaac 3 , b. 1818; m., 1st, Sarah A. Heard, who d. He'm., 2d, Elizabeth Newell of Orford, N. H., and d. 1895. Had two ch; Mary Lizzie 6 , b. 1865, now Mrs. Lucien Thompson of Durham, N. H., has four ch: Hattie N. 5 , now Mrs. Frank Osborn of Catskill, N. Y., has two ch. IV. William P., son of Isaac 3 , b. 1824; m. Sarah B. Curtis; he d. 1888. They had two ch: Emma J. 6 , b. 1854, d. 1874; Charles H. 5 , b. 1862, d. 1884. IV. Aaron Quincy, son of Isaac 3 , b. Bedford, 1833, May 12; m. 1860, Jan. 12, Martha J. Moore, b. Bedford 1836, July 1, dau. of William and Mary (Kendall) Moor. They settled on the Col. William Moor farm in Bedford, but rem. to Manchester 1870, where he has been supt. of streets on the west side. He was also supt. of the horse railroad for a time, but is now engaged in the produce commission business. Martha J., his wife, d. 1897, Feb. 3. They had three ch., b. Bedford, viz.: Carrie E. 5 , b. 1861; Gertrude A. 5 , b. 1868; Mary J. 8 , b. 1870. V. Carrie E., dau. of A. Quincy*, b. Bedford, 1861, Feb. 26; m. 1885, Oct. 14, Andrew McDougal of Goffstown. She d. 1892, May 10, leaving one son, Roy Gage 6 , b. Manchester, 1891, Feb. 3. GAGE. I. George W. Gage was b. in Merrimack, 1808, Aug. 23, the son of Phineas and Elizabeth Gage. He m., 1843, Dec. 1, Lovisia M. Roby, b. in Merrimack, 1820, Aug. 7, dau. of John and Patty (Woods) Roby. In 1843 he purchased the Wm. Caldwell farm of Parker Hodgman, and moved here Dec. 1, 1843. He d. 1871, GENEALOGIES. — GAGE. — GAMACHE. 921 March 4, and his wife d. 1892, Feb. 25. They had three ch.: George F.*, b. 1844, Aug. 2; Charles H*, b. 1845, Nov. 17; Lovisia J. 2 , b. 1849, Jan. 19, m. Isaac A. Hodgman (see Hodgman). II. George F., son of George W. 1 , b. Bedford, 1844, Aug. 2; m. 1876, June 7, Mary J. Jenness, b. , dau. of Simon and Eliza (Paige) Jenness of this town. He d. 1882, Sept. 28. (See p. 643.) Mary J., his wife, m., 2d, 1886, Oct. 13, Eddy K. Fox. She d. 1902, Jan. 8, leaving two ch. by 2d mar., Charles Henry 3 and Florence 3 . II. Charles H., son of George W. 1 , b. Bedford, 1845, Nov. 17; m. 1888, June 20, Mrs. Ida L. (Preston) Robie of New London, b. 1858, Oct. 3, dau. of Augustus and Ann (Messer) Preston. They have fourch., Bessie Lovisia 3 , b. 1889, April 4; Lucelia Eva 3 , b. 1891, April 23; Charles Harry 3 , b. 1893, Oct. 14, Everett Preston 3 , b. 1896, July 15. GAGE. I. Isaac Gage was b. 1788, Oct. 16, and m. 1816, March 19, Sally Un- derwood, who was b. 1787, July 8, and d. 1860, Sept. 7. They res. in Bedford. Had ch.: Sally Jane 2 , b. 1817, June 30, m. Proctor Parkhurst of Merrimack (see Parkhurst) ; Thomas U: 2 , b. 1819, Sept. 30; WiWam U.*, b, 1822, Oct. 4; Lydia M. 2 , b. 1825, May 21; m. 1848, Dec. 4, Merrill. She d. 1900, Oct. 11; Latitia A. 2 , b. 1827, Jan. 31; m. 1849, Nov. 20, . She d. 1856, June 6; Lu- cinda E. 2 , b. 1829, March 9, d. 1849, March 17; Edward A. 2 , b. 1831, Nov. 17, d. 1876, March 19. II. Thomas U., b. Bedford, 1819, Sept. 30; m. 1845, June 12, Adaline, b. 1826, Feb. 2, dau. of Ebenezer and Rhoda (Coburn) French of Bedford. They had ch.: Eugene 3 , Edward 3 , Clara Etta 3 . II. William U., b. Bedford, 1822, Oct. 4; m., 1st, Mary J. Merrill, who d. . He m. 2d, 1872, Feb. 14, Mrs. Mary A. (Hodgman) Moor, b. Carlisle, 1831, Nov. 10, dau. of Geo. and Mary (Parker) Hodgman of Bedford. He d. 1879, July 26. Ch. by 1st mar.: William F. 3 , b. 1856, Sept. 24, d. 1888, April 17; Sally U. 3 , b. 1861; Addie L. 3 , b. 1866. Ch. of 2d mar.: Ida A. 3 , b. 1875, July 30. GAGE. Dea. Charles Gage came to Bedford about 1855. He was b. in London- derry, 1815, March 5, the son of Charles H. and Ida L. (Preston) Gage. He m. Mary H., b. 1816, June 16, dau. of Solomon and Sally (Colby) New- ton of Henniker. He was a carpenter by trade; was chosen deacon of Presbyterian church here and held the position for many years. He d. 1892, June 20; Mary, his wife, d. 1889, April 16. GAMACHE. John Baptiste was b. in Lacolle, Can., 1851, April 18; farmer; m. 1886, March 2, Angeline Beaudette, b. St. Pierre, Can., 1858, March 2. Settled in Bedford about 1891. Had ch., b. in Man- chester: Alice 2 , b. 1887, Jan. 25; Willie B. 2 and Rosario 2 (twins), b. 1888, May 20; Josephpha 2 , b. 1890, Aug. 8; Augustine 2 , b. in Bed- ford, 1891, Nov. 29; Romeo 2 , b. 1893, June 10; Yvonne 2 , b. 1894, Sept. 2; Eliza 2 , b. 1896, Oct. 13; Marie Ester H. 2 , b. 1898, Aug. 29; d. 1898, Sept. 8; Eugene, b. 1899, Dec. 11. Angeline, the wife, d. 1900, April 5. 922 HISTORY OV BEDFORD. GARDNER. I. Amos and Phoebe (Tirrell) Gardner had 10 ch., b. in town, viz.: Sarah*, b. 1774, Feb. 25; Amos Toanse 2 , b. 1775, Oct. 25; Molly 2 , b. 1777, Aug. 15; Jacob 2 , b. 1779, Oct. 1; Laban 2 , b. 1781, Sept. 25; Betty 2 , b. 1783, July 15; John 2 , b. 1785, July 15; Phebe 2 , b. 1789, April 20; Hulda 2 , b. 1791, July 12, m. 1809, Nov. 12, Abel Beard; Samuel?, b. 1794, April 25. II. Samuel, son of Amos 1 , b. 1794, April 25; m. 1823, May 23, Alice Stearns of Billerica, Mass. They were a worthy couple, honest, original, kind-hearted; they won the respect and confidence of all, and were known throughout the town as "Uncle Sam" and "Aunt Alice." Always loyal to church services, the social prayer meet- ing never seemed dull when he was speaking, even though prayer and exhortation were often quaintly mingled. The earnest originality of it all left an impression upon his hearers not soon forgotten. A Sunday-school pupil wrote in her diary, 1883, Dec. 30, "The bell tolled to-day for Uncle Sam while Sunday-school was in session. He was 89 yrs., 8 mos., the oldest man in town." "Aunt Alice " d. 1874, May 31. They had no ch. An .adopted son, Willard, b. ; m. Martha Oheever of Bedford, who now res., a widow, in the Old Ladies' Home at Lynn, Mass. "UNCLE SAM" AND "AUNT ALICE" GARDNER. Among the best-known persons in Bedford for the greater part of the past century, were "Uncle Sam" and "Aunt Alice" Gardner. There were no more kind-hearted people than they, always solicitous for the welfare of others. Eccentric in many respects, and ever active, no one who knew Bedford in their day was without intimate knowledge of them. Samuel Gardner was the son of Amos and Phebe (Terrill) Gardner. He was born here 1794, April 25, and always lived in the town. As a young man he worked for Isaac Riddle, mostly as an ox teamster. He made frequent trips to Boston with his team, freighting goods overland. He became acquainted with Alice Stearns, who came from Billerica, Mass., to do housework for Mr. Riddle, and they were married 1823, May 23. The fiftieth anniversary of their wedding was duly observed by their friends calling upon them and leaving with them many substantial tokens of appreciation. They took up their residence after marriage upon a small farm, north of the Center, where by prudence and industry they earned a substantial livelihood for many years. The care of the farm did not take all of his time, but Mr. Gardner found plenty of extra labor among the neighbors, as he was always a good and trusty helper. When the daughters of Matthew Patten became infirm, they arranged with this worthy couple to come and care for them and their estate, which they did until the death of the former. Following that, they moved to the house near where the railroad station now stands, and there they rounded out their long career. "Aunt Alice " died 1874, May 31, and " Uncle Sam," 1883, Dec. 30. They were plain, but thoroughly good people, most generous to their fellow-men. When it was the practice to seek places for boarding the "town poor," before the "farm" was purchased, their home was the most sought by the unfortunates, and such inmates were most kindly cared for. Others not altogether dependent, frequently arranged it to be cared for by this worthy couple, as it was never difficult to make the terms. Their house was not infrequently alluded to as " the home of the unfortunate." No one was ever turned from their door in hunger or in need. They were happy in their philanthropy, about which they were always engaged. "Uncle Sam " became converted in the great religious revival of 1831, GENEALOGIES. — GARDNER. 928 aud after that was most devoted to the Church and the cause. He was always at meeting, unless kept away by sickness, and took as lively an interest in the outlying district meetings and the prayer meeting. His prayers were of the most fervent kind, and his exhortations original and impressive. At the time of his death, former pastors of the church wrote interesting letters of appreciation, in which they referred to him as their most efficient helper in the prosecution of their work. It was in connec- tion with his work for Christianity that his eccentricities were most marked and are best remembered. He had not read extensively outside the Holy Scriptures, but with the Bible he was thoroughly familiar. He would relate incidents of the Bible with singular minuteness and fidelity to the text, expounding them in his own original but effective way. His sayings were quaint, oftentimes amusing, but always made with an earnestness that could not be mistaken. His funeral was held at the church, the Rev. Dr. Cyrus W. Wallace, who had joined the church when he did, preaching the sermon. "Aunt Alice " was in every way a real helpmeet to her husband. She was as eccentric in her way as was he in his, and of as generous impulses, and as devoted a Christian. GARDNER. I. John Gardner came to Bedford from Norfolk Co., Mass., previous to the Revolutionary war, and was one of the soldiers who went from this town to serve their country in that struggle for inde- pendence. He was probably of English extraction, judging from the fact that English colonists settled in Norfolk Co., Mass., and also from the characteristics of his descendants. His wife's name is not known, and but one son, Ezekiel 2 . II. Ezekiel, son of John 1 , was the second teacher of music in town, the first being John Orr, Esq. He attempted to give his pupils some idea of time, though no books were used except a few tunes pricked off by himself, with the bass and air only. A book con- taining these. tunes, bears date of 1782. He was appointed by the town to serve as chorister or conductor of the large choir which rendered music for all religious services. This was when the church work was supported by public taxation, and it is recorded that he served the town very acceptably. He m. Miss Chubbuck, who also came from the Massachusetts colonies. They were the progenitors of a large family, among whom was Ezekiel 3 . III. Ezekiel, son of Ezekiel 2 ; m. a Miss Nesmith, native of Bedford, but ancestry unknown. Their ch. were: Mary 4 ; Franklin 4 ; William 4 (a William Gardner m. Sophronia Martyn of Merrimack, 1832, April 5); James 4 ; Fanny 4 ; Hannah 4 (a Hannah Gardner m. 1840, Dec. 31, John R. Moor of Bedford); Nancy 4 , m. William Bursiel (see Bursiel) ; Adam 4 ; Thomas 4 ; Alfred 4 . IV. James, son of Ezekiel 3 , was b. 1811, July 15, in Bedford, where he always res. and was well known. He m. 1832, Dec. 11, Nancy Bursiel, b. 1814, Sept., dau. of William and Betsey (French) Bursiel. He d. in Bedford, 1885, June 9; his wife d. in Man- chester, 1895, Aug. 2. Their ch. were all b. in Bedford, viz.: Daniel F. 5 , b. 1833, Dec. 26; Mary E. s , b. 1835, Aug. 3, m. 1864, April 6, Charles S. Fisher of Manchester, d. in Manchester, 1866, March 31; Silas M. 5 , b. 1837, June 5, d. 1838, March 15; Merinda i?. 5 , b. 1839, Jan. 24; Electa J. 5 , b. 1841, Feb. 13; Lysander 5 , b. 1843, June 24; Abbie B. 5 , b. 1845, April 7, m. Will- iam F. Conner (see Conner); Dolly Bryant 5 , b. 1846, Sept. 19, m. Charles A. Riddle (see Riddle) ; Harriet M. 5 , b. 1848, Oct. 19, m. Clinton H. Bixby (see Bixby); Frank Moore 5 , b. 1850, Nov. 18; Laura R. 5 , b. 1852, Nov. 7, m. Charles P. Woodbury (see Wood- bury). 924 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. Daniel F., son of James 4 , b. 1833, Dec. 26; m., 1st, Mary A. Howard of Amherst; he m., 2d, Emeline C. Kimball of Boxford, Mass., by whom he had one ch., Nellie Kimball; wife and ch. both d. He d. in Augusta, Me., 1884, Feb. 24. V. Merinda R., dau. of James 4 , b. 1839, Jan. 24; m. in Jan., 1858, Henry S. Batchelder of Manchester. They now res. in Meauwa- taka, Wexford Co., Mich. Have seven ch.: George Henry 6 , Edith Jennie 6 , Nellie May 6 , Merinda 6 , Mary Elizabeth 6 , Royal James 6 and Perley Gardner 6 (twins). Y. Electa J., dau. of James 4 , b. 1841, Feb. 13; m. 1862, Aug. 23, Royal Cheney of South Royalton, Vt. She d. in Newton Upper Falls, Mass., 1867, Aug. 17. Had twoch.: Eruest Whitney 6 (deceased); Bertha Jane 6 , m. Charles E. Foster (see Foster). Y. Lysander, son of James 4 , b. 1843, June 24; m. Etta E. Marston of Belmont, Mass., and res. in Walpole, Mass. Ch.: Mildred 6 , Ida Matilda 6 (deceased); Grace Elizabeth 6 , (deceased); Nettie Delle 6 ; May Stevens 6 ; Bessie 6 ; and Ruby 6 . Y. Frank Moore, son of James 4 , b. 1850, Nov. 18; m. 1874, Jan. 13, Emma A. Hewitt and res. in Canton, N. Y. Ch.: Frank 6 (deceased); Leon 6 and Lena 6 (twins, Leon deceased); Kitty 6 ; Carl 6 ; Robert 6 ; and Earle 6 . GAULT. Two brothers, John 1 and Daniel M. 1 , res, in Bedford. I. John served seven years in the Revolutionary war. During this period a man of his company had been mysteriously shot for four nights in succession while on picket duty. On the fifth day, when his name was called as the sentinel for that night, "his knees fairly smote together," but he would not flinch from doing his duty. As darkness began to deepen a bear appeared to be slowly approaching; watching it carefully, he at last took aim and fired — when lo! a dead Indian lay before him, who, under cover of a bear skin, had plotted to take his life, as he had the lives of the four men who preceded him. After the war he re- turned to Bedford, and now lies in the South cemetery, District No. 2, though no stone marks his grave. He m. Molly Orr of Bedford. They had a dau., Fanny, b. 1790, March, who m. Daniel McLaughlin (see McLaughlin), and probably other ch. I. Daniel M. was b. in Bedford, 1777, Feb. 20; served in the War of 1812; m. 1813, April 19, Mary, b. 1786, Aug. 15, dau. of James Campbell. This family was no doubt connected with the Am- herst Campbells, so prominent in that town's affairs. They had ch.: Abner C. 2 , b. 1815, April 19; John 2 , b. 1816, Nov. 29; m. 1846, March 19, Harriet Ball; James C. 2 , b. 1818, Nov. 11; Elizabeth A. 2 , b. 1820, Nov. 19; m. 1848, Dec. 18, John Kinson (see Kinson); Lemuel B. 2 , b. 1822, Sept 15; m. 1852, Lucy, widow of James C. Gault; Lydia J. 2 , b. 1825, March 23; m. 1852, Aug. 10, Stephen S. Nelson; Mary A. 2 , b. 1827, June 20; m. 1844, Jan., Enoch G. Parker. II. Abner C, son of Daniel M. 1 , b. 1815, April 19; m. Eliza Stevens, b. 1824, Aug. 6, and d. 1900, Oct. 10. They settled in Yonkers, N. Y., and had ch.: Matthew 3 , b. 1853, Aug. 12; Emily G. 3 , b. 1856, May 7; James E. 3 , b. 1851, Sept. 14, d. 1854, Dec. 20; Esther W. 3 , b. 1861, May 27, d. 1885, April 13. II. James C, son of Daniel M.*, b. 1818, Nov. 11; m. 1845, Jan. 19, Lucy Woods, and had ch.: George E.% b. 1846, Sept, 27; James E. 3 , b. 1849, May 2. GENEALOGIES. — GEORGE. — G1LMOKE. 925 III. George E., son of James C. 2 , b. 1846, Sept. 27; in. 1865, Jan. 19, Mary J. A., b. 1839, Ang. 22, dau. of Joseph H. and Margaret (Patten) Stevens. Had ch.: Charles H.*, b. 1866, Jan. 17; Eva M.* t b. 1868, Jan. 15; Bertha M. 4 , b. 1872, April 28, m. W. A. Flan- ders of Wentworth, N. H.; George H. 4 , b. 1873, Dec. 3, m. Neike J., dau. of George Webber (see Webber); William Arthur 4 , b. 1876, July 17. IV. Charles H., son of George E. 3 , b. 1866, Jan. 17; m. Minnie E., dau. of Corwin J. Parker, and have one ch., Harold C. 5 , b. 1886, July 7. IV. Eva M., dau. of George E. 3 , b. 1868, Jan. 15; m. Arthur J. Curtis. Had one ch., Bertha May, b. 1895, April 5, and d. 1895, Oct, 12. III. James E., son of James C. 2 , b. 1849, May 2; m. 1872, April 16, Abbie A., b. 1846, Nov. 23, dau. of Adam and Clarissa (Hodgman) Patten. Had ch.: Clara M. 4 , b. 1873, April 2, d. 1888, Jan. 2; Louis 4 , b. 1876, Jan. 19; Abbie 4 , b. 1878, Nov. 20. GEORGE. This branch of the George family came from England and settled in Amesbury, Mass., in 1665. James 1 was one of the first settlers, and became a "townsman" at its organization. He had three ch., among whom was William Francis 2 , who had nine ch., among whom was James 3 ,' b. April 27, 1701. He m. 1824, Jan. 18, Susannah French of Salisbury, Mass.; they had nine ch., among whom was Timothy 4 , b. 1729. He mov. to Weare, N. H., and served as one of the Committee of Safety during the Revolu- tionary war. He m. Hannah Hoyt of Weare; they had six ch., one of whom, Moses 5 , b. 1762, m. Lydia Emerson of Weare. They had seven ch., the youngest of whom, Moses Emerson 6 , b. 1807, Feb. 5, m. Betsey Harriman of Weare, and had five ch.; among them was Jasper Pillsbury 1 , who came to Manchester with his parents, 1855. VII. Jasper Pillsbury was b. 1843, Oct. 10. During the War of the Re- bellion, 1861-'65, served in Company A, Twelfth Wisconsin in- fantry, under command of Gens. Grant and Sherman. Was engaged in the fightings and marches of the Georgia and Caro- lina campaigns. He returned to Manchester, N. H., after the war, and m. 1867, Sept. 5, Emily Augusta, b. 1842, May 23, dau. of James A. and Mary W. (Wheeler) Brigham of Manchester, They moved to Bedford 1883. While there he served as deacon of the Presbyterian church of the town, 1886- '95, also its clerk, and from 1889-'94 its treasurer. He was collector of taxes 1893- '97; a member of the school board 1893-'98; a trustee of the pub- lic library and its librarian from its opening, 1893, Feb. 16, until his removal to Manchester in June, 1898. Was a member of the state legislature from Manchester, 1872. A son, Milton Brigham*, was b. 1874, Aug. 7. VIII. Milton B., son of Jasper P. 7 , b. 1874, Aug. 7; m. 1897, Oct. 12, Emma Louise, dau. of James B. Turney of Bedford. Their ch. are: Walter Brigham 9 , b. Bedford, 1899, Feb. 12; Jasper Turney 9 , b. Auburn, 1901, March 8. GILMORE. I. James Gilmore of Wrentham, Mass.; m. 1725, Thankful Tyrrell of Abington, Mass. They had six ch.: Adam 2 , Agnes 2 , Thankful 2 . William 2 , Tyrrell 2 , and White field 2 . 926 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. II. Lieut. Whitefield, son of James 1 , was b. 1745, Nov. 12; was killed 1786, May 12 (see p. 636). Was one of the Bedford men who served in the Revolution. He m. Margaret Gilmore, who was b. in Bedford, 1743, Nov. 6 (not a relative). They settled in Bedford and had five ch.: Janet 8 , b. 1771, Aug. 26; Martha 3 , b. 1773, Jan. 1; James*, b. 1775, Jan. 15; Mary 3 , b. ,d. 1777, Sept. 10; John 3 . III. James, son of Whitefield 2 , b. 1775, Jan. 15; m. Ann McAllaster, b. 1769, Aug. 10, dau. of William and Jerusha (Spofford) Mc- Allaster. James d. 1839, Feb. 28; his wife d. 1838, Nov. 10. They bad eight ch., b. in Bedford: William*, b. 1798, Feb. 1; Whitefield 4 , b. 1799, Aug. 20; Freeman 4 , b. 1801, May 29; Robert 4 , b. 1803, Jan. 12; Sally 4 , b. 1805, Jan. 25; Margaret 4 , b. 1807, Jan. 8; Mary Ann 4 , b. 1808 v Dec. 16; James 4 , b. 1811, April 5. IV. William, son of James 3 , b. 1798, Feb. 1; m. Matilda Eaton, b. in Hopkinton, 1797, Nov. 23, and d. 1879, March 6. He d. 1862, May 13. They had five ch.: George Clinton 6 , b. in Bedford, 1826, Sept. 25; Nancy Vose 5 , h. Bedford, 1828, Sept. 8; William Afi, b. in Goffstown, 1830, June 18; Elizabeth A. 5 , b. in Goffstown, 1832, June 9; James S. & , b. in Goffstown, 1835, Aug. 27. V. Col. George Clinton, son of William 4 , b. 1826, Sept. 25; is connected with the N. H. Historical society, and especially interested in matters pertaining to the military history of the state. He was chosen by Gov. Tuttle as a special commissioner to prepare a list of New Hampshire men who served at Bunker Hill. These names were placed upon four memorial tablets which also con- tained a list of the Massachusetts men who served at Bunker Hill; they were erected on Winthrop Square, Charlestown, Mass., and dedicated 1889, June 17. Mr. Gilmore was state senator, 1881-'82. He m. 1853, June 21, Lucy A. Livingston, b. Walden, Vt., 1830, March 1. They res. in Manchester. Their ch., b. in Manches- ter, were: Waldo E.s, b. 1854, April 28; George L. 6 , b. 1856, Jan. 16, d. 1856, March 1; Olive M. 6 , b. 1857, July 27, d. 1863, July 21; Willis C. G , b. 1861, April 8, d. 1861, May 2. V. Nancy Vose, dau. of William 4 , b. 1832, June 9; m. Amasa O. Warner of Plover, Wis.; he was b. in Cabot, Vt., 1825, Dec. 31. Nancy Vose d. in McDill, 1896, Feb. 21. Ch. : Oliver L. 6 , b. Frank- lin, N. H., 1853, April 24, d. 1855, Sept. 1; Lizzie G.e, b. Clinton, Mass., 1855, Nov. 3a, d. 1857, Aug. 21; Letter F.*, b. Plover, Wis., 1858, July 10; Myra A. 6 , b. Plover, 1860, July 15; Fred B* and Frank 3/. 6 (twins), b. in Plover, 1863, June 2; Sarah O. 6 , b. in Plover, 1865, Sept. 13. VI. Lester F. (Warner), son of Nancy Vose 5 , b. 1858, July 10; m. St. Point, Wis., 1885, Dec. 31, Aurilla Simons, b. Piola, Kan., 1866, April 23; res. in Plover, Wis., where their seven ch. were b.: Clinton A. 7 , b. 1887, July 17; Walter O. 7 , b. 1890, Feb. 25; Lester G. 7 , b. 1892, May 14; Edna L. 7 , b. 1894, June 16; Ada M. 7 , b. 1893, Aug. 6; Blanche M. 7 , b. 1898, Sept, 12; Grace R. 7 , b. 1900, Dec. 27. VI. Myra A. (Warner), dau. of Nancy Vose 5 , b. 1860, July 15; m. in Plover, Wis., 1883, Nov. 27, W. Stanlev Young, b. 1859, Feb. 23. They have had four ch.: Hume C. 7 , b. St. Point, Wis., 1886, May 29; Harry S. 7 , b. St. Point, 1888, Oct. 7; Myrle 7 , b. St. Point, 1890, Oct, 2; Jay W. 7 , b. Templeton, Wis., 1895, March 15, d. 1898, Jan. 31. VI. Fred B. (Warner), son of Nancy Vose 5 , b. 1863, June 2; m. at Green Bay, Wis., 1888, Sept. l,Saidee B. Marshall, b. 1865, Sept. 13. Had four ch., b. in Hurley, Wis.: Harold 7 , d. young; Saida A. 7 , b. 1890, Nov. 5; Faye E. 7 , b. 1892, Aug. 23; Marshall B. 7 , b. 1900, June 8. GENEALOGIES. — GILMOKE. 927 VI. Frank M. (Warner), son of Nancy Vose 5 , b. 1863, June 2; m. in Rockford, Iowa, 1894, Sept. 11, Kate A. Warner, b. 1871, May 18. They res. in Randolph, Wis., where their son, Myron O. 7 , was b. 1897, May 14. VI. Sarah O. (Warner), dau. of Nancy Vose 5 , b. 1865, Sept. 13; m. 1891, Sept. 3, Charles I. Eckels of Buena Vista. Wis., who was b. 1862, Oct. 30. Have two ch., b. Buena Vista; W. Clair 7 , b. 1892, Aug. 24; Myra 7 , b. 1894, Sept. 9. V. William A., son of William 4 , b. 1830, June 18; m. in Holderness, N. H., Caroline A. Whitten, b. in Holderness, 1832, April 10; res. in Manchester where their two ch. were b.: Ella M. 6 , b. 1851, Dec. 21, d. 1854, Nov. 11; William E*, b. 1854, Oct, 25. VI. William E., son of William A. 5 , b. 1854, Oct. 25; m. in Augusta, Me., Laura E. Aukarloo, b. 1856, May 20. Had ch.: John R. 7 , b. Manchester, 1878, July 15; Clinton A. 7 , b. Woonsocket, R. I., 1880, Sept. 21; Elizabeth E. 7 , b. Lowell, Mass., 1882, Jan. 1; Will- iam E. 7 b. in Lowell, 1884, July 17; Guy W. 7 , b. Lowell, 1886, Nov. 11; Lester L. 7 , b. in Lowell, 1890, April 25; Minnie I., b. in Lowell, 1892, April 23. V. James S., son of William 4 , b. 1835, Aug. 27; m., 1st, iu Mt. Ver- non, N. H., Almira J. Averill, b. 1837, Aug. 29, d. 1860, April 24. He m., 2d, in Philadelphia, Pa., Margaret J. Wallace, b. 1840, Nov 15. They had six ch.: Matilda E. 6 , b. in Bridesburg, Pa., 1866, Sept. 3, 'm. 1891, Oct. 17, Maurice K. Swope of Fraukford, Pa., two ch. d. young; Robert W 6 , b. in Bedford, 1868, Oct. 6, m. 1902, June, 4, Mae A. W. Swearingen of Dunbar, Pa,; Catherine F. 6 . b. in Bedford, 1870, Aug. 21; George C.«, b. in Bedford, 1876, July 7, m. 1902, April 3, Elizabeth C. Barry of Philadelphia, Pa.; Walter J. 6 , b. Frankford, Pa., 1878, April 6; Charles F.«, b. in Fraukford, 1879, Dec. 26. GILMORE. I. Isaac Gilmore b. in Merrimack, 1787, Sept. 23; m. Sueanna, dau. of Benjamin and Hannah Sprague, who was b. in Bedford, 1 790, April 26. Thev had ch., all b. in Bedford but two: Thomas B. 2 , b. 1812, Julv 5; Isaac P. 2 , b. 1814, March 16; Elbridge G. 2 , b. 1816, Jan. 1; Susanna' 2 , b. 1818, March 24; Mary P. #. 2 , b. 1820, March 12; Lowell D. 2 , b. in Hillsborough, 1822, Aug. 20, d. 1827, Feb. 21; Benjamin O. 2 , b. in Hillsborough, 1825, May 26, d. 1827, Aug. 22; Harriett T 2 , b. 1827, Dec. 25; Onslou 2 , bt 1832, March 8. II. Thomas B., son of Isaac 1 , b. 1812, July 5; m. Dolly C. Pease in 1834, July 29. He d. 1876, March 4, and she d. in 1889, June 7. Their ch. were: Sabrina 3 , b. 1836, Jan. 26, d. 1841, Nov. 17; Leonora 3 , b. 1838, Aug. 15, d. 1839, April 7; Thomas B. 3 , b. 1841, July 2, d. 1841, Nov. 19; Thomas B. 3 , b. 1843, March 30, d. 1848, Jan. 19. II. Isaac P., son of Isaac 1 , b. 1814, March 16, m. Mary E. Winn of Nashua, 1839, Dec. 5. She was b. 1815, Jan 23, and d. in Worces- ter, Ma*s., 1884, Dec. 15. He d. 1861, Feb. 4, in Haverhill, Mass. Their ch. were: Josephine i?. 3 , b. in Hollis, N. H, 1845, March 17; Charles P. 3 , b. in Bedford, 1851, April 6, m. Etta Howard, res. in Gleasondale, Mass.; Thomas B. 3 , b. in Atkinson, N. H. 1854, Nov. Supposed to be dead as nothing has been heard of him since 1881. III. Josephine B., dau. of I^aac P. 2 , b. 1845, March 17; m. George F. Stearns, 1865, Oct. 7. They res. in Worcester, Mass. Their ch. were: Clarence F.*, b. 1867, Dec. 29; Nellie J. 4 , b. 1873, Feb. 9, d. 1873, June 17; Chloe Gertrude 4 , b. 1878, Aug. 15. IV. Clarence F., son of Josephine B. 3 , b. in Lancaster, Mass., 1867, Dec. 29; m. Ada Pauline Dix, 1893, Dec. 30. Their ch., Beatrice E. 6 , was b. in Holliston, Mass., 1895, Jan. 3. 928 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. II. Elbridge G., son of Isaac 1 , b. 1816, Jan. 1; m. in Merrimack, 1840, May 14, Roxanna J., dau. of Reuben and Miriam (Whiting) Stearns. She was b. in Amherst, 1812, Aug. 12, and d. in Bed- ford, 1875, March 5. He d. 1887, Aug. 26. Their ch. were: Mir- iam B. 8 , b. in Bedford, 1842, Jan. 23; Helen Frances 3 , b. in Bedford, 1843, Aug. 24, m. Adam McAfee (see McAfee) ; Solon Clarkson 3 , b. in New Boston, 1846, May 13; Isaac Onslow, b. in Bedford, 1851, April 7, d. 1863, March 18. III. Solon Clarkson, son of Elbridge G., b. 1846, May 13; m. in 1878, Dec. 26, Mary E. Wilkinson, who was b. 1855, Oct. 6, in Brome, P. Q. He d. 1884, March 31. Their ch. were: Leonora Estella 4 , b. in Bedford, 1880, Nov. 6; and infant son 4 , b. in Bedford, 1881. Dec. 3, d. 1882, Jan. 1; Mary (Wilkinson) Gilmore, m., 2d, Randall W. Bean of Cornish, Me., 1886, Nov. 27. They res. in Manches- ter. II. Susanna, daughter of Isaac 1 , b. 1818, March 24; m. Samuel Hatha- way in Bedford, 1840, Dec. 31. They lived in East Boston, Mass., where he d. 1895, May, and she, 1896, Oct. 18. Their ch. were: Susan Jane 3 , b. in Medford, Mass., 1841, Nov. 19, d. 1868, June 12, in East Boston; Leonora 3 , b. in Medford, Mass., 1843, July 11, d. in East Boston, 1869, Oct, 6. II. Mary P. S., dau. of Isaac 1 ; m. Samuel S. S. Hill in Bedford, 1843, Dec. 21, and d. 1874, Nov. 29. Their ch. were: George W. 3 , b. in Bedford, 1845, March 18; Mary Arabelle 3 , b. in Bedford, 1846, Oct. 18, d. in Plaistow, 1863, April 19; Svsan Josephine 3 , b.in Plais- tow, 1848, March 27; Byron 3 , b. in Hudson, 1851, June 9, m. Lucy J. O. Teague of Warren, Me., res. in Lawrence, Mass.; Angeline L. 3 , b. in Hudson, 1849, July 25, m. 1874, Jan. 1, Charles Brown of Lowell, Mass. ; Clara Blanche 3 , b. in Plaistow, 1854, May 7. III. George W. Hill, son of Mary P. S. 2 , b. in Bedford, 1845, March 18; m. 1865, March 18, Elizabeth Smith in Plaistow, N. H. Their ch. were: Mary Arabella*, b. in Plaistow, 1866, Feb. 2; Fred Pike*, b. 1867, Dec. 16, m. 1900, Sept. 1, Nettie E. Lord, b. in Berwick, Me., 1861, March 16; Samuel H. 4 , b. 1875, Aug. 11, d.1876, July 10. IV. Mary Arabella, dau. of George W. 3 (Hill), b. 1866, Feb. 2; m. 1884, Feb. 13, Albert I. Clifton of Boston, Mass.; res. in Haverhill. Their ch.: Albert George 5 , b. 1893, Feb. 4; Samuel Hill 5 , b. 1895, June 5; Ruth Mary 5 , b. 1901, Jan. 3. III. Susan Josephine (Hill), dau. of Mary P. S. 2 , b. 1848, March 27; m. in Dedham, Mass., 1868, Dec. 9, Isaac N. Cass, who was b. in Hampstead, N. H., 1847, March 9. They res. in Plaistow. Their ch. were: Frank WA, b. in Plaistow, 1869, Nov. 14; Samuel Estrich*, b. 1871, Aug. 23; Charles E. 4 , b. in Lowell, Mass., 1874, Oct. 23. d. 1878, Oct. 15; Ernest R. 4 , b. in Haverhill, 1880, Feb. 8; Ellen Bertha*, b. in Haverhill, 1882, Sept. 1. IV. Frank W. (Cass), son of Susan Josephine 3 , b. 1869, Nov. 14; m. Mary A. Murray of Cape Breton, who was b. 1868, Jan. 31. Their ch.: Lewis F. 5 , was b. 1897, April 18. IV. Samuel Estrich (Cass), son of Susan Josephine 3 , b. 1871, Aug. 23; m. 1891, Sept. 23, Ella A. Morrison, who was b. 1874, Sept. 9, in Methuen, Mass. Their ch.: Edward A. 5 , was b. in Bradford, Mass., 1892, Sept. 8. IV. Ellen Bertha (Cass), dau. of Susan Josephine 8 , b. in Haverhill, 1882, Sept. 1; m. 1901, Oct. 30, Percy Douglass Morgan, b. in Grove- land, Mass., 1881, May 23. Had one ch. III. Clara Blanche (Hill), dau. of Mary P. S. 2 , b. 1854, May 7; m. in 1874, Jan. 1, Lawren Sydney Wason, who was b. in Chester, 1852, Feb. 15. They res. in Haverhill, Mass. Their ch.: Newman Wellington 4 , b. in Haverhill, 1874, Aug. 31; Blanche Estelle 4 , b. in Haverhill, 1878, Sept. 11. GENEALOGIES. — GILMOKE. 929 IV. Blanche Estelle (Wason), dau. of Clara Blanche 3 , b. 1878, Sept. 11; m. 1900, Jan. 2, Harry Ricker Cate, who was b. 1875, March 18. Onech.: Erford. 5 II. Harriett T., dan. of Isaac 1 , b. 1827, Dec. 25; m. in Bedford, 1845, Feb. 20, Samuel B. Shapley,and d. in Stoneham, Mass., 1890, Feb. 25. He d. 1893, Aug. 30, in Stonehani. Their ch. were: Marietta 8 , b. in Hudson, N. H., 1851, April 27; Susan Harriet 8 , b. in Ports- mouth, N. H, 1859, July 22, m. 1883, June 21, John Campbell. She d. 1887, May 14. III. Marietta (Shapley), dau. of Harriett T. 2 , b. 1851, April 27; m. 1879. June 21, Lemuel S. Harding, now res. in Stoneham. She d. 1900, Dec. 13. Their ch., Harry Spear 4 , was b. in Stoneham, 1881, March 31. II. Onslow, son of Isaac 1 , b. in Bedford, 1832, March 8; m. Abbie Bon- ney in Stoneham, Mass. They still res. there. Their ch. were: Nellie 3 , b. in Stoneham, 1866, Sept. 23; Susie 3 , b. in Stoneham, 1872, June. III. Nellie, dau. of Onslow 2 , b. 1866, Sept. 23; m. 1898, Nov. 18, Willard Massey, b. in Reading, Mass., 1866, May 15. III. Susie, dau. of Onslow 2 , b. 1872, June; m. 1895, Sept. 5, Wilfred A. Smith, who was b. 1871, Sept. Their ch., Wendall Onslow 4 , was b. 1898, April 5. GILMORE. I. James, brother of Isaac, was b. in Merrimack, N. H., in 1787, from whence he went to Hillsborough and settled at the Lower Village, where he built the house since owned by Simon Perkins. He was a cabinet maker. He m., 1st, Harriet Eades, who d. 1819, Sept. 15. Their ch. were: James 2 , b. 1814, July 14; Isaac E. 2 , b. 1816, May 8; Armanda 2 , b. 1818, April 14. He m., 2d, 1820, May 18, Sceers French, who d. 1868, Dec. 25. He d. 1864, Jan. 31. Their ch. were: Offin F. 2 , b. 1821, Jan. 10; William Horace 2 , b. 1823, June 10; Edwin F. 2 , b. 1825, June 29, d. 1829, Oct; Onslow 2 , b. 1829, May 29, res. in Hillsborough; Luther 2 , b. 1833, May 13; Har- riett 2 , b. 1836, June 11; m. O. H. Perry, and res. in W. Somerville, Mass. II. William Horace 2 , son of James Gilmore, b. 1823, June 10; m. Har- riett E. Herrick, 1848, Nov. 9. He d. 1898, Nov. 12. Their ch. were: Charles H. 3 , b. 1849, July 30, res. in Council Bluffs, la.; Mary E. s , b. 1850, Nov. 8; Laura A. s , b. 1856, Jan. 9. III. Mary E., dau. of William Horace 2 , b. 1850, Nov. 8; m. 1873, Dec. 25, Artemas Blood of Merrimack, N. H. He d. 1884, Aug. 9. Their ch. were: Laura May 4 , b. 1877, Oct. 25; Ida Belle 4 , b. 1879, Jan. 23. Mary (Gilmore) Blood m., 2d, Francis A. Burbank of Hop- kinton, N. H. III. Laura A., daughter of William Horace 2 , b. 1856, Jan. 9; m. 1883, Jan. 27, Dr. Herbert D. Gould of New Boston. Then- ch., Mary Her- rick, b. 1893, Nov. 26, d. 1894, Feb. 28. II. Luther, son of James Gilmore; m. , and has one dau., Mrs. Geo. A. Hall, North Chelmsford, Mass. ADAM GILMORE. Adam Gilmore could not be said to be a man of note in the community, but he was a useful man. Not many things necessary to be done in con- nection with the management of a farm were too difficult for him, and his industry was proverbial. He owned a good many tools, and could do a fair job in carpentering; could build carts, sleds, and other implements. He frequently did the work of a mason in the construction and repair of 60 930 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. buildings, and was something of an expert in stone masonry, as such work was done in his day. The dams and other stone work to he seen on the Bowman brook in District No. 4, were undertakings upon which he wrought. He kept an extensive apiary, and could do anything with bees which was ever done by any person. Farriery, as understood and practised from fifty to one hundred years ago, was one of his accomplishments, and he would treat domestic ani- mals,, or operate surgically upon them, with as much assurance as do our modern veternarians. Mr. Gilmore was a man who never neglected business, but when his work was done he went fishing, if the season permitted. Cold brook emptied into the Merrimack river upon his land, and at the mouth of that brook he built a dam into which he fitted an eel-pot. This eel-pot, together with the hook and line, were an important factor in the family economy. It was not an uncommon thing to catch from a half bushel to a bushel of fish at a time in this way. The industry, frugality, and good sense of Mr. Gilmore secured to him more of this world's goods than he was obliged to make use of himself, and he was, therefore, able to help others. That is to say, he generally had money to lend. He was short in stature, not more than five feet and a half in height; strongly built, but not corpulent; a very efficient and swift workman in whatever he undertook. His sympathies did not extend to those who did not succeed in life, because they failed to practice the virtues which made him independent. ADAM GILMORE, Jr. Adam Gilmore, Jr., inherited all the good qualities of his father, if not all those common to mankind. There may not be a person in Bedford to-day who can recall a harsh word spoken concerning him, or one who ever heard him speak unkindly of any human being. Until the year 1849, he was his father's faithful and intelligent assistant, then the excite- ment which took so many to California in quest of gold claimed him, and saying good-by to family and friends, he went to that then unknown country to seek his fortune. In crossing the isthmus on foot, he was prostrated by fever, but with the help of comrades succeeded in reaching the Pacific coast, where he recovered his health, and in due time, with others from this vicinity, he might have been found at work in the mines. Less than two years of this rough life was enough for him, and he returned to Bedford bringing his owii wealth and that of others entrusted to his care. Those who sent gold to friends here placed the nuggets in stout canvas bags with the names of those to whom they were sent, and Adam Gilmore brought them along. That was all there was to it. No man, woman, or child ever questioned his honesty. Soon after his return from California, Mr. Gilmore, with his family, removed to Sauk City, Wis., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which vocation he was quite successful. It is a sad thing to say of one possessing so many of the highest and most lovable traits of character, that he anticipated the will of the Creator and the course of nature by his own act, but that shadow which sometimes obscures the reason fell upon his pathway, and a kindly life came to an untimely end. GENEALOGIES. — GOFFE. 931 THE GOFFE FAMILY. The Goffe family is supposed by some to be collaterally descended from William Goffe, one of the judges who condemned Charles I. It should, however, be said that Goffe was a more common name at that period than at present. The name of John Goffe is found on the records of Dr. In- crease Mather's church, in Boston, as early as 1670, and it was not till 1660 that Maj.-Gen. William Goffe arrived at Boston, in his flight from England, in company with Whalley and Dixwell. It may be here remarked, as their names have been introduced, that these regicides were received kindly by Governor Endicott, and resided in Cambridge till Feb., 1661, when the intelligence reached them that they were not included in the act of indemnity. They then removed to New Haven, Conn., and were concealed by the principal inhabitants. They afterwards resided for some time on West Rock, a high bluff near New Haven, and in the neighboring towns. But, in 1664, they removed to Hadley, Mass., and remained concealed fifteen or sixteen years in the house of Rev. Mr. Russell. When the Indians attacked the town in 1675, and threw the inhabitants, assembled for public worship, into great confusion, Goffe, who was entirely unknown to them, white with age, his flowing gray locks, with a commanding aspect, and clothed in an unusual dress, suddenly presented himself among them, and encouraging them by his exhortations, placed himself at their head, and by his military skill secured them the victory. The battle had scarcely terminated when the mysterious stranger disappeared, and the people, alike ignorant of the place whence he came and of his retreat, regarded him as an angel sent for their deliverance. There is a story told of Goffe that while at Boston some years after on a visit, he met with an old friend who did not recognize him. The English- man, being somewhat of a braggard, declared there was not a man in America that could wield the sword with him. Goffe seized a broomstick, and in a few minutes disarmed the hero by knocking the sword out of his hand. The Englishman immediately replied: "You are Whalley, Goffe, or the Devil." John Goffe came over from England, with two brothers, in 1662 or 1663. In what relation he stood to William Goffe, the regicide, or whether any, is a matter of doubt. The name is found very early in the annals of Salem, and it is probable there was an affinity between them, though the degree it is impossible at this distance of time accurately to determine. A close examination of the Massachusetts Historical society records dis- closes nothing as to the descendants of William Goffe, the regicide. The father of William Goffe, the regicide, was named Stephen Goffe, and he was rector of Stanmer, Sussex, England. He had three sons at least, Stephen, John, and William. John became a Roman Catholic priest, and was the assistant of Father Petrie in the chapel royal at Whitehall. Stephen became a Presbyterian minister, and William, the youngest, while an apprentice to a dry Salter in London, ran away, and joined the parliament army. He rose from a subordinate rank to that of major-gen- eral, and as such was governor of Lincolnshire, under the protectorate. He sat as one of the judges to try Charles I, and his signature and seal are attached to the death warrant. At the Restoration, in 1660, he fled to this country. Now it is manifest he would have the strongest of motives for keeping himself in conceal- ment as long as he lived. Sewall's Diary speaks of his arrival in Boston, says he removed to Cambridge, and that many people of consideration called upon him and received him into their homes. His wife seems to have remained in England. When the proclamation was made against him, and a reward was offered for his head, he disappeared. Letters are extant which his wife wrote to him under the name of William Goldsmith, 932 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. in which she speaks of their children. The correspondence was conducted through Increase Mather, pastor of the Second church in Boston. The story of his wanderings is a long one, and not necessarily a part of the present account. But the striking identity between the given names in his own and wife's family, and that of his father, when compared with those of the Goffes who came to Bedford, coupled with family traditions to the same effect, suggest a strong inference as to the relationship. There is nothing in the dates of birth or death of the Bedford Goffes which would render it impossible for them to be descendants of the regicide's sons, or brothers, which latter they probably are. William Goffe, the regicide, kept a diary through all his stay in this country, and always dated the entries from "Ebenezer," this being the place where he happened to set up his home for the time being, for of course it is obvious, if the diary should fall into the possession of his pur- suers, it would be possible to trace his course, and thus cause annoyance to those who had sheltered him. This diary, after his death, came into the possession of Governor Hutchinson of Massachusetts, and was destroyed when his house was burned at the time of the Stamp Act riots. It is significant that incidents in the life of Gen. William Goffe after he came to this country, which have only appeared in print within the last sixty years, gathered from various sources, were familiar household tales in the family of the Bedford Goffes. When one considers the times, the absence of newspapers, the dangers of travel, the infrequency of visitors, the variety of letters, one naturally asks how these tales, since amply con- firmed, came into the possession of these Goffes and were so sacredly pre- served and transmitted from generation to generation unless some strong tie united John Goffe of Salem with the regicide. If he were his son the explanation is simple, natural, and probable. Theodore A. Goffe always claimed descent from Gen. William Goffe, and repudiated the paper writ- ten by his brother Joseph, who was the first of the family to cast a doubt upon the time-honored tradition. I. John Goffe, who came from England with his two brothers in 1662 or 1663, was admitted to " Increase Mather's Church "in 1676 or 1677. He took the usual oaths at about the same date. He m. Hannah Sumner of Boston about 1678, and d. at Boston July 24, 1716. His wife d. between 1715 and 1720. They had twelve ch. John*, b. 1679, Sept. 18. Hannah 2 , b. . Samuel 2 , b. 1683, June 19. Joseph 2 , b. 1685, March 8. William 2 , b. . William 2 , b. 1687, Sept. 29. Hannah 2 , b. 1691, July 24. Ebenezer 2 , b. . Elizabeth 2 , b. . Sarah 2 , b. . Sarah 2 , b. . Sarah 2 , b. . Baptized. 1679, Sept. 24. 1681, July 16. 1683, June 24. 1685, March 15. 1686, Aug. 29. 1687, Oct. 2. 1691, Aug. 2. 1692 or 1693, Feb. 12. 1695, May 5. 1696, Dec. 13. 1699, June 11. 1701, Jan. 4. Admitted to the Second or Increase Mather's church. 1706, June 9. 1697, Aug. 22. 1727, Dec. 24. 1728, March 10. 1709 or 1710, Jan. 22. II. John Goffe, b. 1679, and d. 1748, Sept. 18, was commonly known as "Squire" Goffe. He went to Londonderry, N. H., in 1700, in which year, or in 1701, he m. Hannah Parish, b. in Boston in 1679. She was a daughter of Robert Parish, who had a garrison house in the south part of Dunstable, now Nashua; Robert Parish, his wife, and oldest daughter were massacred by the Indians about 1691; the two young girls hid under a hogshead in the cellar and were saved. One of these girls married John Goffe, Esq., and be GENEALOGIES. — GOFFE. 933 came the mother of Col. Johu Goffe. They had five ch.: John*, b. 1701, March 25; bap. in Second or North church (Increase Mather's) 1701, March 25. Sarah 3 , m. Benjamin Kidder; bap. Second or North church 1709, Aug. 21. Sarah 3 , m. Edward Linkfield; bap. Second or North church 1711, April 15. III. Col. John Goffe, son of " Squire " John 2 , b. 1701, March 25; d. 1781, Oct. 20; m. 1722, Oct. 16, Hannah Griggs of Roxbury, Mass.; she was b. 1702, Oct. 2, and d. 1798, May 18 (see sketch). They had nine ch. : Hannah 4 , m., 1st, Thomas Chandler (see Chandler); 2d, Capt. John Bradford; Esther 4 , m. James Walker (see Walker); Elizabeth 4 , m. Coston; Sarah 4 , m. Rev. John Rand (see Rand); Marcy 4 , m. Nathaniel Martin; Rebecca 4 , in. Capt. Samuel Moor (see Moor); Margaret 4 , m. Col. John Moore (see Moore); Polly 4 , m. Josiah Wallace; John*, b. 1727, Feb. 16. IV. Major John Goffe, son of Col. John 3 ; b. 1727, Feb. 16, m. 1749, Sept. 17, Jemima Holden of Groton, Mass. She was b. 1727, Feb. 24, and d. 1818, Sept. 11. He d. 1813, Feb. 3 (see sketch). They had eleven ch.: Samuel 6 , b. 1750, Dec. 5; m. Mercy Ann Vickery, he settled in Goffs- town, lived there a number of years, and then moved to Homer, N. Y., where he d. 1842, Dec. 1. Hannah 5 , b. 1753, March 27; m. Richard Hawes and settled in Maine, where she lived a number of years and had three ch. ; she re- turned to Bedford, where she lived a number of years, then rem. to Nashua, where she d. 1840, March 19. John 5 , b. 1755, May 7; settled in Derryfield, now Manchester, and lived there some years, when he moved to New York, where he d. 1848, Feb. 17. Susannah 5 , b. 1757, Oct. 2; m. John Griffin, lived in Manchester and was drowned in the Merrimack river with her husband, 1785, Dec. 16. Stephen 5 , b. 1760, March 29; engaged in privateering at the time of the Revolutionary war, and probably d. in 1777, as he was never heard of afterward. William 5 , b. 1762, April 6; entered the Continental army and was killed at the battle of Saratoga, 1777, Sept. 19. Griggs 5 , b. 1764, April 6, d. 1814, Sept. 7. Joseph 5 , b. 1766, Aug. 6; m. 1796, Dec. 20, Elizabeth Waters of Sut- ton, Mass. ; was a minister of the gospel and settled at Millbury, Mass., where he d. 1846, April 24, at the age of 79 (see sketch). Theodore A. 5 , b. 1769, June 25, settled in Bedford on his father's farm, where he d. 1860, Nov. 5. Polly 5 , b. 1771, June 23; m. Josiah Wallace and settled in Bedford, afterwards in Antrim, where she d . 1854, Oct. 24 (see Wallace) . Esther 5 , b. 1773, Nov. 27, d. in Homer, N. Y., 1841, Nov. 17; m. Samuel Griggs. V. Theodore Atkinson, son of Major John 4 ; m. 1798, June 25, Anne Griggs, who was b. 1775, Sept. 19, and who d. 1859, Sept. 16, by whom he had the following ch.: John 6 , b. 1799, May 5; Gilbert 6 , b. 1801, Feb. 18, went to Alabama, where he d. unrn. 1823, June 23; Stephen 6 , b. 1803, March 16, m. Mary T. Cutler; Nancy*, b. 1805, Aug. 1, d. 1888, Aug. 16, m. John A. McGaw, who was b. 1801, Jan. 29, and d. 1871, July 13; Eliza 6 , b. 1807, Oct, 15, d. 1898, Dec. 2, m. John Parker of Manchester and settled in Bedford (see Parker); William 6 , b. 1809, Dec. 14, d. 1897; Hannah 6 , b. 1814, Jan. 18, d. 1815, Feb. 28; Nathan 6 , b. 1816, Jan. 27, m. Mary Ann Dupee (Goza) of Kentucky, and settled in Bunch's Bend, La. VI. John, son of Theodore A. 5 , b. 1799, May 5; m. 1826, Jan. 31, Jane Riddle, who was b. 1800, Sept. 3, and d. 1875; he d. 1873. They had six ch., b. in Bedford: Martha J. 7 , b. , m. William McAllister, 934 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. he d. 1888, Sept. 28, and she d. 1898, Jan. 10 (see McAllaster) ; George WJ, b. 1828, July 25; Nancy M. 7 , b. 1830, d. 1831, Sept. 19; Eliza A. 7 , b. 1832, d. 1834, Feb. 21; Margaret T. 7 , b. 1833, m. Eu- gene Smith of St. Clair, Mich, d. 1891, Jan. 13; Ann E. 7 , b. 1839, d. 1840, Sept. 21. VI. Stephen, son of Theodore A 5 , and Anne (Griggs) Goffe; m. 1825, Nov. 22, Mary T. Cutler, and d. 1836, June 24; she was b. 1804, July 26, and d. 1894, June 13. They had five ch.: Gilbert 7 , b. 1828, July 28, now living in Roseland, Ind.; Theodore A. 7 , b. 1831, Jan. 5, living in Portland, Ore., where he works for the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co.; Mary Francis 1 , b. 1833, Feb. 10; Nathan C. 7 , b. 1835, Feb. 5; Stephen 7 , b. 1837, Jan. 31, m. Annie S. Black, b. 1843, Feb. 8, he d. 1900, Sept. 7. VII. Mary Francis, dau. of Stephen 6 , b. 1833, Feb. 10; m. James M. Rol- lins; d. 1857, March 24; he d. 1854, April 25, aged 27; their only ch. was James Trask 8 , who d. 1854, Jan. 20, aged 3 mos. and 16 days. VI. Nancy, dau. of Theodore A. 5 and Anne (Griggs) Goffe; m. 1826, June 20, John A. McGaw, and d. 1888, Aug. 13; he was b. 1801, Jan. 29, and d. 1871, July 13. They had five ch.: one d. in in- fancy; Harriet Ann 7 , b. 1832, Jan. 30, m. Freeman Perkins Woodbury, 1856, Nov. 10, lived in New York for many years, and now living in Bedford (see Woodbury) ; Hannah Thornton 7 , b. 1834, July 15, m. 1862, April 10, Rev. William H. Fenn, and is now living in Portland, Me.; Helen 7 , b. 1838, March 17, m. 1867, June 13, Fleming Smith of New York, where she now lives; Fran- ces Eliza 7 , b. 1841, Jan. 19, m. 1864, April 14, Charles H. Wood- bury, lived in New York (see Woodbury). VI. William, son of Theodore A. 5 and Anne (Griggs) Goffe; m., 1st, 1835, March 17, Clarissa Laberee, who was b. 1807, Dec. 13, and d. 1844, Nov. 23. He m., 2d, 1845, April 8, Betsey Riddle, who was b. 1819, Dec. 9. He d. 1897, Nov. 7. He had four ch. by his first wife: Harriet F. 7 , b. 1836, Feb. 29, d. 1847, April 15; Charles H. 7 , b. 1838, June 11, m. 1870, April 21, Georgie Goza; John L. 7 , b. 1841, Dec. 7, d. 1876, Aug. 18; Clarissa L. 7 , b. 1844, Nov. 30; d. 1844, Dec. 3. By his second wife six ch.: Clara A. 7 , b. 1846, Feb. 27, d. 1881, Nov. 13, m. 1871, Sept. 13, John Henry Waters; Louis K. 7 , b. 1849, Sept. 26, d. 1902, June 9, m. 1880, Oct. 27, Edith Au- gusta Patterson; James R. 7 , b. 1851, Aug. 10, m. 1890, Sept. 29, Eleanor Taylor; Sarah Frances 7 , b. 1853, May 3, d. 1856, Feb.; William G. 7 , b. 1855, April 19, m. 1887, Dec. 23, Florence Hawley; EmmaG. 7 ,b. 1860, Jan. 4, m. 1888, Jan. 4, William Henry Smyth. VI. Nathan, son of Theodore A. 5 and Anne (Griggs) Goffe, was educated for a Roman Catholic priest but never took orders. He studied medicine and practised as a physician at Bunch's Bend, La., where he m. 1852, June 2, Mary Ann Dupee, widow of George W. Goza. She was b. 1822, July 4, and d. 1897, March 14. He d. 1863, March 1. They had six ch.: Anna 7 , b. 1853, May 23, d. 1854, Sept. 7; John 7 , b. 1854, Aug. 17, d. 1859, Jan. 18; Aurora 7 , b. 1856, Feb. 3, m. 1880, Jan. 22, G. W. Hackney; Theodore 7 , b. 1860, May 2; Louisiana 7 , b. 1858, Feb. 15, d. 1859, July 27; Samuel Dupuy 7 , b. 1861, July 20, d. 1864, Oct. 31. VII. George W., son of John 6 and Jane Riddle Goffe; m. Elizabeth H. Tisdale; she was b. 1830, Oct. 13, and d. 1892, Nov. 28; he d. 1895, Aug. 30. They had nine ch.: Florence 9 , b. 1854, Sept. 4; Jane Riddle 9 , b. 1856, May 8, m. George S. Eastman, 1887, Jan. 1; John 9 and Annie 9 , b. 1863, June 16, d. 1864, Aug. 21 and 24; Mary 9 b. 1865, March 20, d. 1871, March 11; John 9 , b. 1867, Jan. 24,unm.; Annie Bell 9 , b. 1869, July 5, d. 1871, Dec. 10; George 9 and Louis 9 , b. 1874, Oct. 22, Louis d. 1882, April 1. GENEALOGIES. — GOFFE. 935 IX. Florence, dan. of George W. 7 and Elizabeth H. (Tisdale) Goffe; m. Dr. Marcus E. Tully, 1879, Feb. 20. They have three ch.: Helen Fleming, 10 b. 1880, Oct. 13, m. Milton J. Whitely, 1902, April 9; Louis Edward 10 , b. 1884, Feb. 26; Herbert Goffe 10 , b. 1886, Nov. 15. COL. JOHN GOFFE. Col. John Goffe was a man of some consequence in his day. He was born in 1701, probably in Boston, and was the only son of John Goffe, Esq., who with his family came to Londonderry at an early period. The father was a man of property, as we learn by his will, a copy of which is still in existence. He died in 1748, and was buried in the old graveyard in Bed- ford. He bequeathed to his daughter Mary, £50, 10s, old tenor, and one cow. To his grandson, Benjamin Litchfield, he gave one hundred acres of land in the township of Londonderry — "it being one hundred acres grant in the charter of said Londonderry." He also gave to his grandson, John Kidder, all his right, title, and interest to a fourth division in Lon- donderry. To a number of granddaughters he gave forty shillings each, and the remainder of his property he left to his son John, and his grand- children, the heirs of his daughter, Mary Woods. His son John was appointed executor. The subject of this brief memoir settled at the mouth of Cohos brook, the outlet of Massabesic pond, at the Merrimack river, about three miles below the city of Manchester, at what is called Moore's village. His oc- cupation in early life was hunting, which in the new state of the country was no doubt delightful and profitable. He is designated in some old deeds as " Hunter John." This mode of life, with which he was familiar from early years, and which at that time was common among the hardy youth of New England, qualified him for the service in which he was afterwards engaged. It brought him in frequent contact with Indians, and gave him a knowledge of their language, manners, and customs, be- sides making him an excellent marksman. In 1746 he was captain of a company of militia, and was sent to protect the frontier against the incur- sions of the Indians. While on this expedition he wrote the following letter to Governor B. Wentworth: "5 May, 1746. "May it please your Excellency: I got to Penny cook on Saturday, early in the morning, and notwithstanding I sent, the Monday after I left the Bank, yet my bread was not baked; but there was about 2501b. weight which supplied 20 men, which I sent to Canterbury as soon as I got them — and I kept the Baker and several soldiers to baking all Sabbath day, and proposed to march on Monday, as soon as possible ; but about midnight, two men came down from Contookook and brought the unhappy news of two men being killed ; and the two men that came down told me that they saw the two men lie in their blood and one man more that was missing. And hearing I was here, desired me to assist in making search, so that I am with all expedition going up the Contoocook, and will do what I can to see the enemy. I shall take all possible care for the protection of the fron- tier and destruction of the enemy. The Indians are all about our fron- tiers. I think there was never more need of soldiers than now. It is enough to make one's blood cold in one's veins, to see our fellow creatures killed and taken upon every quarter ; and if we cannot catch them here, I hope the General Court will give encouragement to go and give them the same play at home. The white man that is killed is one Thomas Cook, and the other is Mr. Stevens, the minister's negro. These are found, and one Jones, a soldier, is not found. They have but few soldiers in the Fort ; have not as yet sought much for him. I am going with all possible expedition — and am " Your Excellency's most humble and most dutiful subject and servant, "John Goffe. '■ Pennycook, about 2 o'clock in the morning, May 5, 1746." 986 HISTOltY OF BEDFORD. In 1757, according to the annals of Portsmouth, Colonel Goffe joined the army at Albany, under General Webb, colonel of the regiment raised by New Hampshire, of which he was lieutenant-colonel. This was in the "Seven Years' War," so called, waged by the French and Indians on one side, and the English and continental troops on the other. In 1761 he was at Ticonderoga, as we learn from a letter written by him to his only son, Lieut. John Goffe. He was stationed at Fort William Henry, which sur- rendered to the French ; eighty out of two hundred of the New Hamp- shire regiment were murdered by the Indians, as they marched out of the fort, unarmed, after they had capitulated. Primus Chandler's father lost his life here. Thomas Campbell, William Caldwell, and Josiah Warren, of New Boston, barely escaped with their lives. Ha was appointed colonel by Governor Wentworth, and held his com- mission as such till the Revolutionary war. In the register of New Hampshire for 1768 we find him colonel of the ninth regiment of militia. At the time of the American Revolution Colonel Goffe was too old to take an active part as a soldier, but the country was not deprived of the benefit of that long experience in arms which he had acquired. His only son, already mentioned, an inhabitant of Bedford, was a soldier in the army, and held a major's commission. The following is a letter from Colonel Goffe to his son, Major Goffe: "Portsmouth, Sept. 24, 1777. "Sir: — Col. Bellows goes off to-day to head as many volunteers as will push off to reinforce Gen. Gates. Our army are now in possession of Ticonderoga. In order to cut off Burgoyne's retreat, who was on the 17th of this month, within four miles of Stillwater, with his main body, as we are assured by Gen. Stark's letter of that date, pressing the State to exert every nerve, and to march at least half the militia of this State. And now is the time to cut off their whole army. And if we do but all go without hesitation, I verily believe it will put an end to the war. And if you could go yourself, for a fortnight or three weeks, I believe it would encourage many. ' ' Every man and officer will have pay, as the last militia had. But it must be done without loss of time. And if your brother-in-law, Samuel Moor, would be forward in this affair, it would be to his everlasting honor. Pray show yourselves friends to the country this once. " I am your loving father, "John Goffe. " To Maj. John Goffe. " Pray let Capt. Moor see this after you have read it." Colonel Goffe was not only a military officer, but for years a civil officer. He was called to perform such duties as the following. Record of a mar- riage by John Goffe, Esq. : (Copy of the certificate.) "Province of New -Hampshire. " To either of the ordained ministers of the Gospel of said Province, or either of the Justices for said Province: — You are hereby empowered to join together in holy matrimony, James Martin and Sarah Parker, unless some legal impediment appear to you to the contrary. " Given at Portsmouth, Jan. 12, 1761. "B. Wentworth." On the back of the certificate is the following: ' ' Joined together in holy matrimony, the within-named John Martin and Sarah Parker. "April 6, 1761. "John Goffe, J. of Peace." GENEALOGIES. — GOFFE. 937 Iii 1771 the towns in New Hampshire were divided into five counties, and consequently a general reorganization of the courts took place. Col- onel Goffe was appointed judge of probate for Hillsborough county, which office he retained till 1776, when a general change took place among the officers of the courts. This was probably the last office he held. He re- moved to Bedford some time previous to the Revolution, and represented Bedford and Amherst in general court. Colonel Goffe was one of the most important men of this vicinity, often elected to offices of trust by his fellow-citizens, and enjoying also the con- fidence of the colonial government. He was a religious man. While the country was new, and the towns around destitute of a stated ministry, he was accustomed to conduct divine service on the Sabbath in his own house. It is said he sang and prayed, and read a selected discourse, to the edification of his audience. Some who are now living attended these meetings. Not only the people of Bedford, but of Goffstown, and probably Merrimack and Litchfield, resorted thither for public worship. MAJOR JOHN GOFFE, son of the preceding Col. John Goffe, on arriving at age was set up in business in Bedford by his father, who built the first sawmill and grain mill in the town, on a small stream (Crosby's brook) about three miles be- low Manchester city, on the opposite side of the river. He was commis- sioned a coroner by Gov. Benning Wentworth in 1762. He also held a commission of lieutenant in the First company, Ninth regiment of militia, as early as 1761, and perhaps earlier. In 1764 Governor Wentworth gave him a captain's commission, and in 1768 he was promoted to the rank of major. He served in the Revolution, as did several of his sons, two of whom lost their lives in that struggle. Stephen was lost at sea, and William was killed in an engagement. We have before us several letters of Stephen and William Goffe to their parents. Stephen's last is dated Boston, Sept. 4, 1777, in which he says: " I am going out in a brig from Boston for a five months' cruise." We believe he was never afterwards heard from. The last letter received from William was to his brother John, dated " Fort Miller (N. Y. ), July 16th, 1777," in which he says he writes to let him know that he had lost his captain in battle, two sergeants, and eight pri- vates. " I do not expect to come home very soon, for we have battles almost every day." In the old graveyard in Bedford there rest, side by side, the mortal re- mains of John Goffe, Esq., Col. John Goffe, and Major John Goffe. At the right hand side of each repose the ashes of their wives. "Goffstown," and " Goffe's Falls," so named for Colonel Goffe, will hand down the name to posterity. Of " Goffe's Falls," now the name of a depot on the Boston & Concord railroad, there is a tradition or two among the old people in the neighbor- hood, which it may be well to relate, though for the authenticity we can- not be responsible. It is said that one Bushnell, a hunter and early settler at Cohos brook, was one day out hunting in the immediate vicinage of Goffe's Falls, near a projecting rock, from which he discovered pieces of pure lead hanging like icicles or stylactites. He took his hatchet from his belt and severed them from their hold, and placed them in his pouch. At that instant a deer rose from its ambush near by, when he hastily fired at it, wounding but not killing it. The deer dashed into the river, and Bushnell after him with all possible speed. Failing to secure his game, he returned to where he supposed he found the lead, but could discover no trace of it. He went home and told his story to Colonel Goffe, who helped him run his lead into bullets. 938 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Ever afterwards he was unable to find the exact spot, although he spent much time in hunting for it. We cannot explain the mystery of the story, but tell it to others as it was told to us. Another incident is told of this Bushnell, in connection with the early settlement at Goffe's Falls. He had acquired the ill-will of an Indian, who determined upon his destruction. Bushnell was a single man and boarded out. His sleeping apartment was on the first floor of the house, of which the Indian was aware. One night Bushnell was absent, and the lady of the house occu- pied the bed. In the night she was aroused from her slumber by a hand passing over her. She demanded, "Who is this?" when an Indian re- plied, ' ' Never fear, missus, me no hurt you ! ' ' It is supposed the incidental absence of Bushnell was all that saved his life. REV. JOSEPH GOFFE. The following extracts from the auto-biography of this individual will not be deemed, it is hoped, too lengthy, considering the interest with which they will be read in his native town: "I was born in Bedford, N. H., near the western bank of the Merri- mack river, on the 6th day of August, 1766. My father's name was John Goffe, and my mother's maiden name was Jemima Holden, from Groton, Mass. They were married Sept. 17th, 1749, and settled in Bedford on a new farm, on which they lived and died in a good old age. My parents were respectable and pious people — members of the Presbyterian church, and of the good old Puritan stamp, who always maintained religious worship in the family, and brought up their family with a moral and religious strictness which is rarely to be found at the present day. They had a family of eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, of which I was the sixth son, and eighth child in succession; and though their worldly circumstances were not affluent, but comfortable, they afforded their children all the opportunity for learning the state of the times and the newness of the country would then permit. " My father was a farmer by profession, but bore military commissions under George II and III, and served in their wars with the Indians and French in Canada. He was usually called Maj. John GoA'e,.and was the only son of Col. John Goffe of Derryfield (now Manchester, N. H.). My grandfather was a man of some eminence in his day as a military man, and commanded a regiment when Canada was surrendered to the British and Colonial arms. Besides his military commission, he held a variety of civil offices in the state, such as judge of probate, justice of the peace, — often a member of the state legislature, and was an intimate friend of Governor Wentworth and Colonel Atkinson, and other public men of that day. But what is infinitely more for his honor, he was a man of dis- tinguished piety, and did much for the promotion of religion in the new settlement around him. I can remember him well. He was rather above the middle stature, not corpulent, but of a commanding presence and aspect. His memory is perpetuated in the name of the large and respect- able town of Goffstown, N. H., of which he was a large and one of the original proprietors. " There is one thing further respecting our family which I would just mention as a matter of curiosity, if nothing more, and that is their lon- gevity, so far back as I can remember. My grandfather when he died was 87 years old, my grandmother, 96, my father, 85, my mother, 91, two aunts on my father's side, between 93 and 100, and I have now brothers and sisters living far advanced in life. " 1 was brought up on my father's farm, which was of considerable extent, where I worked on the farm, in the mills, and did considerable at GENEALOGIES. — GOFFE. 939 lumbering and rafting on the Merrimack river, until I was more than 21 years of age. Thus early inured to labor and fatigue, I obtained a firm- ness and solidity of constitution, which but few of my brethren in the ministry, and especially at the present day ever enjoyed. This enabled me to go through my studies with ease, and to labor in the ministry nearly double as much as was customary at that day. For nearly thirty years I was very rarely absent from the pulpit on the Sabbath. " My advantages for an early education were very limited. I enjoyed no more than two or three months in a year in a common school, and that of a low character, kept chiefly by foreigners, in which nothing was taught but reading and spelling, writing and arithmetic, and I believe nothing more was known by the masters themselves. At that time, and in that place, it was generally thought that no native American was capable of teaching a common English school. Suitable books of instruc- tion werp very few and scarce, and grammar, geography, and other studies now common in schools, were then rarely heard of. I had, how- ever, such a thirst after knowledge, that I improved every opportunity and means to obtain it, and while my playmates, on a rainy day and other occasions, were spending their time in idleness and folly, I was poring over such books as I could obtain, and particularly mathematical books, of which I was fond. Thus, by what I obtained at school, and what I picked up by myself, by the time I was 17 or 18 years old, I was thought qualified to keep a common English school, and actually engaged in this business for two or three of the succeeding winters. I then began to think in earnest of obtaining, if possible, a college education, and set about acquiring the means to defray the expense. My parents, having then a large family to maintain, could do but little to assist me, but through their kind indulgence and help, and the blessing of God, I soon obtained means sufficient, as I thought, to justify a beginning. Accord- ing, in Nov., 1787, being then a little more than 21 years old, and there being then no academies or high schools in the country, to which I could go to pursue the necessary preparatory studies, I went to Windham, and put myself under the care and instruction of the Rev. Simeon Williams, tbe minister of that town, who was in the habit of taking students and preparing them to enter college. With him I studied the Latin and Greek languages, and such other things as were necessary, for about seventeen months, or until May, 1789, when, with his recommendation, I went to -Dartmouth college, where I was examined by the proper authorities, and received, as in good standing, into the Sophomore class, on the 15th of that month. I then applied myself with satisfactory dil- igence to the several classics then in use, until the Commencement, August 21st, 1791, when I graduated A. B., with a class of nearly fifty students, the largest class that then had ever been in that college. Thus, in three years and about nine months, after I commenced my preparatory- studies, I was honored with my first degree at the age of 25. "The officers of the College, while I was there, were John Wheelock, President; Bezaleel Woodward, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics; John Smith, Professor of Languages, and Moses Fisk, Tutor. "It was my great object and aim, from the beginning, to qualify myself to become a preacher of the gospel. Of this I never lost sight, and of course, made all my studies subservient to it. To this great work I was strongly inclined, though I then had but faint conceptions of the arduousness of the labors, and the amazing responsibilities of the office at which I aspired. "Having progressed thus far as to pass through College, my next step was to apply myself to the study of the Bible, of which I had some knowl- edge, and of systematic theology, of which I knew nothing. At that day there were no public Divinity schools or Theological Institutions, as at present, to which students might resort to finish their preparations for 940 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the pulpit. The custom then was for young men to study with some noted Divine, who was in the habit of instructing candidates for the ministry in Systematic Divinity, Pastoral Theology, and the various duties of the sacred office. Accordingly, immediately after leaving Col- lege, I put myself under the guidance and instruction of the late Dr. Burton, of Thetford, Vt., with whom I lived and studied about three months. He first taught me the great outlines of Divine truth in a con- nected and systematic order, and gave me such other instruction respect- ing the study of the Bible, and the work of the ministry, as has been of great advantage to me to the present day. The assistance I received from him was good and great, and I shall ever hold his name in grateful remembrance. "The following winter I spent in teaching school, and in aiding a young man in his preparation for college. By the way, I was the first, and he the second, that had ever obtained a public education from our native town. Being desirous of continuing my studies, as preparatory to the ministry, and to obtain the best instruction time and circumstances would permit, in May, 1792, I went to New Haven, Conn., and put myself under the guidance and instruction of Dr. Jonathan Edwards, late Pres- ident of Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., who was then a pastor of a church in that city. With him I studied about six months, and enjoyed his accurate and luminous instruction, when I measurably filled up his extensive system of Divinity, the outlines of which I had previously traced with Dr. Burton. These two eminent divines were the only earthly instructors in the doctrines and precepts of the gospel I ever enjoyed. With them I laid the foundation of all the knowledge of Divinity I ever possessed, and though their systems were different in some points, I never could follow either of them in all particulars; yet, to both of them, I still feel under the greatest obligations. They taught me to read and think for myself, which I have ever done, and which has led me, in some non-essential points, to differ from them both. " Dr. E. Griffin, late President of Williams College, was my fellow- student with Dr. Edwards. We boarded, studied, wrote, slept, and recited together, and at last were examined together by the Association of the Western District of the County of New Haven, on the 30th day of Oct., 1792. Dr. Edwards, and the late Dr. Trumbull, the historian of Connecticut, were the prominent members of that Association. "Having thus finished my preparatory studies, and obtained a license to preach the gospel, agreeably to the usages of Congregational churches, I returned to my father's, in Bedford, where I tarried a few days. A peculiar train of minute circumstances and events had been in opera- tion for years, the tendency and meaning of which I did not then under- stand, but which I afterwards learned were designed by the Supreme Ruler of the world to fix my location, and bring me to the scene of my future labors and connections in life. The events which then transpired in close dependence on each other, experimentally taught me that God, in his Providence, orders and governs the world, and that his hand and agency extend to the most minute concerns of men — that he fixes the bounds of our habitation, and that not a sparrow or a hair falls to the ground without him — a truth I have never lost sight of to this day. Under this secret but controlling direction, I returned fvom my father's in New Hampshire to Oakham, in the County of Worcester, Mass., where I had kept a school the preceding winter, and there I delivered my first sermon in the pulpit, and in the presence of my old friend Rev. Daniel Tomlinson, on the 18th of Nov., 1792. My text was 1 Cor. 1:23, — ' For we preach Christ crucified,' — which was a kind of preface or motto to my whole subsequent ministry. It has been my great aim and endeavor to preach a crucified Saviour as the only hope of a sinful world; and how well I have done it, the great and final day will declare. " While at Oakham, where I tarried a few days, I received an in vita- GENEALOGIES. — GOFFE. 941 tion to preach at Sutton, North Parish (now Millbnry) where I preached my first sermon on the second day of December following; and here has been the place of my ministerial labors, and of my residence, ever since; and though invited to preach in several places, as a candidate for settle- ment, I could never consent; and the church and people here, knowing the peculiar circumstances in Providence which first brought me here, were strongly desirous that I should continue and settle among them, and therefore would not consent that I should leave them. From all that had transpired, I was fully convinced that this was the place where I should live and labor for God. It seems that he had a great work for me to do, and I must stay and do it. Owing, however, to peculiar circumstances and the state of the times, and especially to an unhappy controversy between the church and parish on one part, and Rev. Eben Chaplin, my immediate predecessor, on the other, they delayed giving me a formal cail for settlement until Jan., 1794; and for the same reason, I delayed giving them an answer for several months after. The day for my ordination was appointed on the 10th of Sept., 1794. I was then solemnly set apart by a respectable Ecclesiastical Council to the work of the gospel ministry. "That was an important era of my life. It witnessed the attainment of the great object at which I had been aiming from the beginning, and now I had nothing before me but to go to work for God, and to fulfil the ministry I had received, which I have done with much weakness, imper- fection and fear; but, through the divine assistance and blessing, not without some desirable success." The manuscript next goes on to give an account of his labors among his people, his manner of preaching, the revivals under his ministry, and his manner of conducting them, his dismission, etc. He then says: " Thus, after preaching to this people as a candidate and pastor for the space of thirty-eight years, and after witnessing seven distinct seasons of special revival, and after receiving nearly 400 members into the church, I was released from the stated labors of the ministry at the age of 64 years, and retired, under comfortable worldly circumstances, into the more private walks of life, consoled with the reflection that I left the church and parish in the highest state of increase, both in numbers and wealth, that I had ever known them. The church, when I was dismissed, contained 215 members, a large portion of them males. "After about a year's rest and retirement, my health was so far restored that I thought I could and ought to do something more in the vineyard of the Lord. Accordingly, I spent a part of the three succeeding years in my native state, New Hampshire, chiefly as a missionary and supply in the Counties of Hillsborough and Sullivan, where I trust I labored not altogether in vain. Several were hopefully converted, and added to the church, in the places where I exercised my ministry. I was in New Hampshire during the summers of 1832 and '33, when what were called protracted meetings were held in various towns and churches in that region, eight or ten of which I attended, and assisted in carrying them on." Remarks are here made upon protracted meetings, multiplying meet- ings in times of revival, sudden conversions, and other things connected with his ministry. He then remarks : " One event of my life has afforded me no small satisfaction in the reflection, which is, that I was, as I believe, the first person who brought into public notice the great and glorious plan of instituting the present Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions. I was a member of the General Association of Massachusetts, which met at Bradford, I think, in the year 1810, and was made Chairman of the Committee of Overtures. My old friend, the late venerable Dr. Spring of Newburyport, aided by 942 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. the Professors at Andover, and several others, had formed and matured the grand design of instituting such a Board, with a view of the conver- sion of the world to Christ. The good Dr. Spring desired me to put some notice of this on my minutes, which I did, and laid it before the Associa- tion as an article for their consideration and action. The Association adopted the plan, and proceeded to choose the first Board of Commission- ers, in which I assisted by my voice and vote." THE GORDON FAMILY. I. Nathaniel Gordon, b. in the county of Tyrone, Ireland; a farmer by occupation, of Scotch-Presbyterian descent, intended to settle in Virginia where there was an elder brother, but the vessel in which he sailed was obliged to put into Boston. He m., in Ireland, Sarah Martin, and had four ch.: John 2 ; Samuel 2 ; Elizabeth 2 , and Hannah. 2 He settled in Shirley, Mass., in 1742, and d. in Peterborough, N. H., about 1789, aged 83. II. John, son of Nathaniel 1 and Sarah (Martin) Gordon, b. 1721; m. 1762, Mary Campbell of Townsend, Mass.; came to Bedford about 1774, and purchased of his brother Samuel a fifty-acre lot, which is a part of the Gordon farm, so called. He d. 1798, April 29. They had fourteen ch.: Josiah 3 , b. 1762, d. 1824, July 11; Elizabeth 3 , b. ; Nathaniel 3 , b. ; Anna 3 , b. ; Mary 3 , b. ; Samuel 3 , b. , m. Isabella McPherson, had ch., rem. to Hillsborough, thence to Stockbridge, Oneida county, N. Y. He d. . James 3 , b. , m. Elizabeth West of Belfast, Me. They had two daugh- ters, who lived in Boston; Sally 3 , b. , m. Cotton Eaton of Goffstown, and had twelve ch.; moved to Maine. She d. ; William 3 , b. ; Robert 3 , b. ; Rebecca 3 , b. , m. William Reed of Boston. They had five sons and two daughters. She d. ; Daniel 3 , b. . III. Josiah, son of John 2 ; m. 1792, Jane, the youngest daughter of Dea. Robert Walker. They had four ch. He was a Revolutionary sol- dier. The linen shirt that he wore to the army was made from flax raised, hatcheled, and woven on the Gordon farm by his mother, and is still in existence. Ch.: Adam*, b. ; Hannah*, d. in infancy; Eliza 4 , b. 1797, March 11, m. 1832, Oct. 5, Peter P. Woodbury, M. D., (see Woodbury) ; Jane 4 , b. 1799, Sept. 23, d. 1888, Oct. 14, unm. IV. Adam, son of Josiah 3 ; m. 1825, Oct., Eliza, dau. of Joseph W. Page. He d. 1861, May 6. They had nine ch.: Joseph W. 5 , b. , d. in infancy; Martha J 5 , b. , d. in infancy; Ann E. 5 , b. , d. in infancy; Josiah 5 , b. , went to California, the time and place of his death is unknown; George William 5 , b. 1831, March 1, Pen- sacola, Fla., d. 1888, Feb. 7, San Francisco, Cal.; Eliza J. 6 , b. 1835, Feb. 15, Key West, Fla., d. 1890, May 27, New York city; Charles C. s , b. , d. ; Oliver E. 5 , b. , d. ; Florian W. 5 , b. 1845, Sept. 14, d. 1885, Oct, 22. III. Elizabeth, dau. of John 2 , b. ; m. Jonathan Bailey; lived and d. at Charlestown, Mass., and had six ch., Daniel 4 , Sarah 4 , Eliza 4 , John G. 4 , Gilman 4 , Sophronia 4 , and Jonathan 4 . III. Nathaniel, son of John 2 ; m. Mille Rand, and d. in 1827. They had five ch.: Alfred 4 , b. , m. Mary Jones, and went to Illi- nois. Sarah 4 , b. , m. Enos Reed of East Cambridge, Mass., and had seven ch. She d. 1881, May 5. Nancy 4 , b. , m. Rob- ert Walker, settled in Illinois, had four ch. She d. . Emily 4 , b. , m. Mr. Prentiss, had one ch., and d. at Billerica in 1841. Mary 4 , b. , m. John Nichols, settled in Illinois, and had nine ch. Shed. . GENEALOGIES. — GORDON. — GRANZ. — HADLEY. 943 III. Anna, dan. of John 2 , b. ; in., 1st, Robert Rand, by whom she had ten ch. He d. in the War of 1812. She m., 2d, Joseph Bai- ley of Hillsborongh, by whom she had two ch., Josiah G. 4 and Ann Rebecca. 4 She d. . III. Mary, dan. of John 2 , b. ; m. Oliver Newell. He d. in the West Indies in 1802. They had fonr ch., Nancy 4 , James 4 , John 4 , and Oliver 4 . They lived in Lempster. She d. in 1848. III. William, son of John 2 , b. ; graduated at Dartmouth college in 1811; entered the practice of law at Charlestown, Mass., where he d. in 1835 of inflammation of the lungs in consequence of an injury from a passing carriage, while handing a letter to a stage driver. III. Robert, son of John 2 , b. ; m. Elizabeth Carlisle of Brighton. They had two sons, Robert 4 , George. 4 Robert graduated from col- lege in 1844, and went to California; George graduated at West Point in 1845, and was in the Mexican war under Gen. Scott; was in all his battles, and was wounded while escorting a train to Vera Cruz. Robert d. in 1824. III. Daniel, son of John 2 ; m. 1825, Feb., Louisa Dole. He d. . They moved to Beloit, Wis., in 1845, where descendants of the family still live. They had five ch.: Elizabeth D. 4 , b. , m. Richard Dole, who was Indian agent in Lincoln's first administra- tion. She d. . Mary J. 4 , b. , d. unru. Louisa 4 , b. , d. unm. John B. 4 , b. , m., 1st, , 2d, , d. . Rich- ard D. 4 , b. , d. about 19 years of age. II. Samuel, son of Nathaniel 1 and Sarah (Martin) Gordon; m. Eleanor Mitchel of Shirley, Mass., who was born in Limerick county, Ireland, and came to this country at the age of 6. They had thirteen ch.: Samuel 3 ; Sarah 3 ; Elizabeth 3 ; Hannah 3 ; Nathaniel 3 , Eleanor 3 ; Jane 3 ; Mary 3 ; Nehemiah 3 ; John 3 , and Nancy 3 . Two d. in infancy. GRANZ. I. Max Otto was b. Plaisa, Germany, 1865, Oct. 29, son of Louis and Amaliue (Lobel) Granz. He came to Manchester, N. H., previous to 1894, and settled in Bedford previous to 1900; carpenter and farmer. He m. 1888, April 23, Anna Teresia, b. 1864, May 2, dau. of Gollhelf and Tuliane (Lohnier) Sunder, Obercunnersdorf , Ger- many. Ch., b. Plaisa, Ger.: Anna Flora 2 , b. 1888, May 1; Max Bruno 2 , b. 1889, Aug. 3; Otto I. 2 , b. 1891, Jan. 24. Ch., b. Man- chester, N. H.: Selma Lizzie 2 , b. 1894, Dec. 17; Willie 2 , b. 1896, May 14, d. 1896, Sept. 28; Rosa Ema 2 , b. 1898, July 24. Ch., b. Bedford: Minna Clara, b. 1900, Dec. 1; Franz Heinrich, b. 1903, Jan. 11. HADLEY. I. Amos Ervin, farmer, was b. 1847, Oct. 21, son of Amos Woodbury and Esther H. (Elliot) Hadley of Dunbarton. He m. 1865, May 25, Maria, b. 1845, Dec. 26, dau. of Rodney and Hannah (Harris) Worthley of Boston, Mass. Ch.: Amos Edward 2 , b. Dunbarton, 1866, March 14, m. 1890, May 19, Emma M. Hadley, res. in Weare; Harris Peirson 2 , b. 1869, Sept, 6, m. 1899, Oct. 4, Lilla M. Boyd, res. P. Q.; Ina Ednah 2 , b. Goffstown, 1872, May 3, d. 1888, July 5; Francis Ervin 2 , b. New Boston, 1877, Oct. 16, m. 1903, Ham- mond. 944 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. HALL. The earliest record of this name in New England is 1634, when John Hall of Lynn was admitted freeman; Robert, of Boston, a blacksmith, was a member of the church at that time; six others were admitted prior to 1650. The Halls became residents of Billerica, Mass., after 1750, and in 1826 were extinct in that town. III. Samuel, probably grandson of Samuel, who in 1638 was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company, was of Billerica, and m., 1st, 1727, Jan. 25, Hannah Kittredge, who d. 1750, July 21. He m., 2d, 1751, April 24, Hannah Saunders of Tewksbury. Record shows that he had a son b. by 1st mar., 1747, March 28, who d. 1749, Oct. 31. IV. Thomas, supposed to be son of Samuel 3 , was of Billerica. He m. 1761, April 15, Lydia Keyes, by whom he had two sons and four daughters. He d. 1772, May 10. His widow m., 2d, Samson Crosby, moved to Milford, N. H, had one dan., and d. in 1836, aged 94. V. Nathan, son of Thomas 4 , was b. 1767, Aug. 6. He m. about 1790. Ruth Ann, dau. of Peres and Abigail Waterman, Oakham, Mass.. who by her father was a lineal descendant from the Plymouth pilgrim of that name. Nathan was a blacksmith; he used to relate that when apprenticed to the trade he has many a time gone in from the shop and eaten for supper just fourteen spoons- fuls of brown bread and milk, by count, then returned and worked till 9 o'clock. He d. 1812, Oct. 12; his wife d. 1815, Jan. 12. VI. Benjamin, son of Nathan 5 , was b. in Milford, N. H, 1812, Sept. 17, youngest of a family of nine ch. , four sons and five daughters, all of whom were m. and living in New Hampshire in 1837, but bv 1850 three had d. He m., 1st, J 836, April 13, Sarah M., b. -, dau. of Isaac Atwood of Bedford. He became a permanent resi- dent of this town in 1848, Nov., and res. for a number of years on the farm owned, cleared, and occupied by Isaac Atwood and his father for 71 years, now occupied by Ervin R. French. In 1850 he was the only man of his name in town, and at the present time. 1903, the name is extinct. He in., 2d, Mrs. Louisa J. Barnes of Reed's Ferry, N. H. (see Moore), and continued to res. in town until his death, 1895, May 4. Oh., all by 1st mar.: Benjamin Or- lando 7 , b. 1837, Aug. 15, was drowned in what is now called Damon's mill-pond, when but a lad (see p. 641); Sarah E. 7 , b. 1839, May 21, m. Willard Clinton Parker (see Parker); Philo E.\ b. 1848, Feb. 22; Clara E. 7 , b. 1850, July 8, d. 1850, July 21. VII. Philo E., dau. of Benjamin 6 , b. 1848, Feb. 22; m. and located in fche West, where she d. Had three ch., two sons, one of whomd., and a dau., Nellie 8 . The other son m. , and located in Lowell. Mass., where Nellie also made her home. HARDY. George Henry 1 , son of Rodney and Judith Ann (Gilmore) Hardy, was b. in Manchester, 1875, April 4. Has res. in town about 25 years; farmer. He m. 1901, Sept. 28, Lillian Frances, b. Boston, Mass., 1881, Feb. 21, dau. of George and Sarah (Rowe) Kingslev. They have Alice May 2 , b. 1902, Oct. 22. GENEALOGIES. — HESELTON. — HODGMAN. 945 HESELTON. In the year 1637 there lauded at Salem, in the Province of the Massa- chusetts Bay in New England, the Rev. Ezekiel Rogers and about sixty families who had come from the counties of Yorkshire and Devon- shire in old England for the purpose of planting a colony in the wilds of the new world. In Mr. Rogers' company were two brothers bearing the names of Rob- ert and John Heselton, who, in consideration of certain grants of land in the new territory commenced clearings and erected dwellings upon lands bordering on the Merrimack river, and were the first settlers in the present town of Bradford, Mass. John Heselton, after a few years at Bradford, crossed the Merrimack and lived and died in Haverhill. He married Joan Auter, said to have been of Biddeford, England, and from the family of a Mr. Holman of that place. I. John (his descendant in the sixth generation), m. Lydia Flint of Reading, Mass., and lived in Manchester. Their ch. were: Lydia 2 ; Stephen 2 ; KadmieP, b. 1804, Aug. 2; Caleb 2 ; Betsey 2 ; John 2 ; Lucinda 2 ; Lavina 2 ; Washington 2 ; Adaline 2 ; Leonard 2 ; Reuben. 2 II. Kadmiel, son of John 1 , b. 1804, Aug. 2; m. 1834, Hannah Kennedy, b. Goffstown, 1804, June 2, and d. in Manchester, 1870, Nov. 2. He came to Bedford with his sons, Robert and Granville, in 1877, and d. here 1884, Oct. 2. Hadch., b. in Manchester: Augustus 3 , b. 1835, Feb. 4, d, 1841, March 9; Harrison Weston 3 , b. 1837, Feb. 9; Hannah Jane 3 , b. 1838, Nov. 5, d. 1841, March 9; Robert Ken- nedy 3 , b. 1840, Dec. 14; Granville 3 , b. 1843, March 2; Francis Henry 3 , b. 1846, Jan. 17, d. 1870, Aug. 4; George Albert 3 , b. 1850, June 28, d. Nashua, 1901, Dec. 28. III. Harrison Weston, son of Kadmiel 2 , b. 1837, Feb. 9; m. 1859, July 2, Almira Whitten of Malone, N. Y., b. 1836, April 12. Hed. 1902, Oct. 2. Had ch.: George O. 4 , b. 1860, April 20, m. 1888, Oct. 10, Ella L. Waterman, b. Groton, Vt., 1864, Sept. 21; Frank A.*, b. 1861, June 10, drowned 1868, June 9. III. Granville, son of Kadmiel, 2 b. 1843, March 2; m., 1st, 1871, Sept. 7, Marcia M. Baxter of Bangor, N. Y., b. 1849, Nov. 15, and d. 1881, Jan. 7; he also m. 1881, Nov. 2, Lilla M. Ferguson, b. Bedford, 1857, May 17, dau. of Thomas M. and Marcia L. (McAllister) Fer- guson. He d. Bedford, 1902, Jan. 27. Thev had one dau., Flora Marcia 4 , b. 1884, April 18. HODGMAN. The family tree of Hodgman extends back to Thomas of Reading, Mass., 1663. The line of descent is as follows: I. Thomas; m. Mary Merrill; had a son, Josiah' 2 . II. Josiah; m. Elizabeth ; had a son, Thomas 3 . III. Thomas; m. 1784, Jan. 14, Abigail Gerry, and had nine sons, eight of whom grew up and had families: Thomas*, Josiah 4 , Benjamin 4 , Jonathan 4 , Joseph 4 , David 4 , Timothy 4 , John 4 , and Samuel 4 . IV. Thomas, son of Thomas 3 ; m. 1740, Elizabeth Blood of Concord, Mass. Had a son, Abijah 5 . V. Abijah, son of Thomas 4 , b. 1750; m., 1st, Beulah Kibby; m., 2d, Rhoda Sprague. Had a son, Abijah 6 . VI. Abijah, son of Abijah*, was b. 1775, Oct. 11; m. 1801, Sept. 3, Abi- gail Dowse, b. 1779, Sept. 9. Settled in Bedford, 1803. Abijah d. 1864, May 15; his wife d. 1870, Jan. 1. They had nine ch.: William 7 , b. 1802, May 14; George 7 , b. 1804, Aug. 4; Clarissa 7 , b. 61 946 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1806, Aug. 4, m. Adam N. Patten (see Patten) ; Abijah, Jr. 7 , b. 1809, March 25, m. 1834, Mary Barnard, d. 1835, Jan. 1, no ch.; Abigail 7 , b. 1811, May 23, m. Rodney McLaughlin (see McLaugh- lin); Frederic*, b. 1813, Nov. 12; Isaac Parker"*, b. 1816, Aug. 4; John 1 , b. 1820, Nov. 6; James F. 7 , b. 1823, Sept. 2, d. 1860, Sept. 13. VII. William, son of Abigail 6 , b. 1802, May 14; m. in 1835, Martha Hodg- man, who d. 1849, Sept. 2. He d. 1865, Sept. 27. They had one dau., Sarah E., b. 1835, Dec. 25, she m. 1854, July 9, Edward Hutchins of Carlisle, Mass., and d. 1878, July 4. VII. George, son of Abijah 6 , b. in Billerica, Mass., 1804, Aug. 4; came to Bedford with his parents when but eight months old. In 1829 rem. to Carlisle, Mass., returned to Bedford in 1835, and settled in Amherst in 1873. He m., 1st, 1829, March 19, Mary Parker of Merrimack, b. in Bedford, 1810, March 19; she d. here 1850, May 23. He m., 2d, Mrs. Sally Gillis Mitchell, b. in Merri- mack, 1806, June, and d. 1890, May 24. He d. in Amherst, 1897, April 28, aged 92. Had ch. by 1st mar.: Mary Elizabeth 8 , b. in Carlisle, Mass., in May, d. 1830, July 4; Mary Abbie 8 , b. in Car- lisle, 1831, Nov. 10, m., 1st, James C. Moore, 2d, William U. Gage (see Moore and Gage); Julia 8 , b. Carlisle, 1834, June 30; George, Jr. 8 , b. in Bedford, 1838, May 13; John P. 8 , b. in Bedford, 1840, Nov. 26; William H. 8 , b. in Bedford, 1844, June 7, mus- tered into U. S. service in Company E, Fifteenth N. H. Volun- teers, d. 1863, Jan. 23, in Carrollton, La.; Thomas E. 8 , b. 1846, Sept. 10; d. 1850, April 9. VIII. Julia, dau. of George 7 , b. 1834, June 30; m. 1857, July 30, Isaac Parker, Jr., of Amherst, who d. 1882, Aug. She still res. in Amherst. Their ch. were: George E. 9 , b. 1859, Nov. 6, and Fred H. 9 , b. 1861, July 4. IX. George E. (Parker), son of Julia 8 , b. 1859, Nov. 6; m. 1886, Jan. 27, Mary, b. 1866, Feb. 6, dau. of Robert Atkinson of Philadelphia, Pa. They have: George A", b. 1886, Oct. 30; Charles R. 10 , b. 1889, Jan. 18; Annie J. 10 , b. 1890, March 30: Forrest G. 10 , b. 1892, May 31; Lizzie M. 10 , b. 1894, April 14; Willard H. 10 , b. 1897, Aug. 5. IX. Fred H. (Parker), son of Julia 8 , b. 1861, July 4; m. 1885, Jan. 14, Alice F., b. Groton, Mass., 1861, March 8, dau. of Charles H. Holden of Nashua. They have: Wilbert F.™ b. 1890, Sept. 2, and Clvde H.*>, b. 1894, July 19. VIII. George, Jr., son of George 7 , b. 1838, May 13; m. 1861, Hannah, b. 1844, Aug. 7, dau. of Dwelly Mitchell of Bedford. He was mus- tered into U. S. service, Company B, Ninth N. H. Volunteers, 1862, July 12, and d. at Fairfax, Va., 1862, Nov. 12. No ch. VIII. John P., son of George 7 , b. 1840, Nov. 26; was mustered into U. S. service in Fourth N. H. Volunteers, 1861, Sept. 18; reenlisted in the same, 1864, Feb. 18; was discharged with his regiment, 1865, Aug. 27. He m., 1st, 1868, March 26, Esther S., b. in Dunbarton, 1843, May 19, dau. of Moses R. Paige of Bedford; she d. in Am- herst, 1879, Sept. 14. He m., 2d, 1882, Nov. 23, Laura A., b. in Moultonborough, 1842, Sept. 25, dau. of Josiah W. French of Loudon, N. H. He moved to Amherst in 1870, returned to Bed- ford in 1872, and rem. to Amherst again in 1873, where he still res. Ch. of 1st mar. were: George H. 9 , b. 1869, June 3, m. 1891, Sept. 8, Dora F., b. in Amherst, 1872, Jan. 1., dau. of John M. Prince, he d. 1898, Oct. 3, no ch; John Q. 9 , b. Amherst, 1871, May 3; Edwin G. 9 , b. in Bedford, 1872, Sept. 18; Jessie M. 9 , b. in Amherst, 1874, Aug. 13; Gracie D. 9 , b. 1876, May 21, d. 1887, May 27; Erne R. 9 , b. 1877, Oct. 16, d. 1880, May 9, and Ethel F. 9 , b. 1886, Feb. 9, by 2d mar. GENEALOGIES. — HODGMAN. — HOGG. 947 IX. Edwin G., son of John P. 8 , b. 1872, Sept. 18; m. 1893, April 8, Sarah E., b. Baltimore, Md., 1873, Nov. 26, dau. of Andrew J. Jackson. They res. in Amherst. Have ch.: Rodney J. 10 , b. 1893, Nov. 30; Charlotte E. 10 , b. 1895, Jan. 17, d. 1895, Aug. 17; Elmer E. 10 , b. 1898, Sept. 10. VII. Frederic, son of Abijah 6 , b. 1813, Nov. 12; m. 1839, Maria Houston, whod. 1885, Feb. 13. He d. 1893, Mav 19. They had two ch.: Sarah A. 8 , b. Bedford, 1842, Mav 31, d.*1858, Oct. 9; Abby M. 8 , b. 1845, July 31, d. 1859, Feb. 21. VII. Isaac Parker, son of Abijah 6 , b. Amherst, 1816, Aug. 4; m. 1842, Dec. 1, Emily, b. 1818, Oct. 14, dau. of Timothy and Mehitable (Pratt) Mitchell of Merrimack. They settled in Bedford and had ch.: Clinton Parked, b. 1844, May 24; Emily Samantha 8 , b. 1846, May 10, d. 1851, Feb. 9; Isaac Abijah*, b. 1847, Oct. 20; Emma Juliet 9 ', b. 1851, May 1; James Clifton French 6 , b. 1852, Dec. 4; John Monroe 8 , b. 1854, July 17; Charles Edward 8 , b. 1856, Nov. 4, d. 1871, Aug. 31; Thomas Frederick 8 , b. 1861, Nov. 26, d. 1865, Feb. 15; Ella Luzana Samantha 9 , b. 1865, June 6. VIII. Clinton P. son of Isaac Parker 7 , b. 1844, May 24; farmer; m. 1874, March 19, Julia A., b. in Bedford, 1845, April 19, dau. of Na- thaniel and Sarah A. (Parkhurst) Flint; res. in Bedford; he d. 1888, Dec. 6. They had ch.: Albert C. 9 , b. 1875, May 4; NeUie A. 9 , b. 1876, April 30; Lewis E. 9 , b. 1878, June 22: Arthur N. 9 , b. 1881, June 26; Sarah A. 9 , b. 1882, Oct. 23; Waldo M. 9 , b. 1885, Jan. 29. VIII. Isaac Abijah, son of Isaac Parker 7 , b. 1847, Oct. 20; farmer; m. 1875, Dec. 9, Lovisia J., b. in Bedford, 1849, Jan. 19, dau. of George W. and Lovisia M. (Roby) Gage; res. in Merrimack. VIII. Emma J., dau. of Isaac Parker 7 , b. 1851, May 1; m. 1878, May 21, Joseph E. Fowle of Amherst, b. 1846, May 27. They have two ch.: Marion E. 9 , b. 1880, July 16; Edward P. 9 , b. 1884, Sept. 6. VIII. James C. F., son of Isaac Parker 7 , b. 1852, Dec. 4; farmer; m. 1880, March 10, Katie L. Kittredge, b. 1855, May 11, dau. of Joseph Kit- tredge of Merrimack. They res. in Merrimac. Have a son, Frederick J. 9 , b. 1881, Dec. 12. VIII. Ella L. S., dau. of Isaac Parker 7 , b. 1865, June 6; m. 1891, Sept. 23, George F. Upham of Merrimack, b. in Amherst, 1865, Sept. 21. Have onech., Ralph H. 9 , b. 1898, Dec. 11. VII. John, son of Abijah 6 , b. 1820, Nov. 6; m. 1845, July 1, Harriet Sprague, b. Hingham, Mass., 1818, May 25; res. in Bedford; served in the Civil war. Was superintendent of the Sunday- school and town treasurer for a number of years. He d. in Mel- rose, Mass., 1897, April 21. Harriet, his wife, d. in Melrose, Mass., 1896, Nov. 6. Both are buried in Bedford. HOGG. I. James Hogg, a Scotchman who lived in the northeast part of Ire- land, had among other children, two sons, Robert 2 and Joseph 2 , who came to America and settled in Londonderry. II. Joseph, son of James 1 ; m. Mary, b. in Londonderry, dau. of James, and Elizabeth (Gregg) Moor. They had seven ch., viz.: Thomas 3 William 3 , Hugh 3 , James 3 , Agnes N. 3 , Mary 3 , Sarah 3 . By an act of the legislature in 1803 the four sons had their names changed from Hogg to Moor (thus taking their mother's maiden name). For record of Thomas, Hugh, Agnes N., Mary, and Sarah see " History of Francestown." For William and James see Moore. III. William, son of Joseph 2 ; m. Rebecca, dau. of Capt. Samuel and Rebecca (Goffe) Moor. III. James, son of Joseph 2 ; m. Elizabeth Giles of New Salem. 948 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. HOLBROOK. Dea. John Holbrook was born in Roxbury, and served several years in the Revolutionary war, with his brother Ebenezer, who was taken by the enemy and died in captivity. When he became prisoner, he gave John his watch, which is still owned and kept by John Holbrook of Madison, Me., and is a good timekeeper. John afterwards settled in what is now Brigh- ton. He joined what was then the Third Congregational church, Cam- bridge, under Rev. John Foster, D. D., and was elected to the office of deacon in that church. He once attended an ordination, as delegate from that church, in the western part of Massachusetts. On his way he called on Rev. Abiel Holmes of the First church, who was to preach the sermon, and kindly offered to assist him on his way. The doctor concluded to ride with Dr. Foster, but would be glad to have the deacon take his bag- gage, and in putting it in he repeatedly charged Deacon Holbrook, " Be sure you take care of the trunk, for it contains the cloak and the parch- ment." In 1803, Deacon Holbrook removed to Bedford, and in 1804 was added to the session of this church. In 1832 he was chosen one of the electors of president and vice-president of the United States. His death occurred suddenly Sabbath, 1835, Dec. 12, having attended meeting and listened to the exercises of the day with great attention, and even found the last hymn. He died just after leaving the house of God in his sleigh with his wife, being a most solemn providence and loud call to the congregation. The text selected at his funeral was Hebrews 11:21: " By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff." "When Dea. John Holbrook, with his family, moved to Bedford from Roxbury, Mass., he bought a farm of Mr. Gilcrist in the northwest cor- ner of the town on what is now known as Holbrook hill, it being the highest land in the town. The original house is still standing where five generations of Holbrooks have lived, and three generations have been born there. The house was built by Mr. Gilcrist somewhere about 1780. Dea. John, as his sons grew up and married, set off a part of his large farm to each one until four of them had homes and families near each other, the farthest being not over 100 rods apart. Two of these houses have been burned and one torn down, so there is but one of the originals, and that is the old home place. The house on the Abiel Holbrook place was rebuilt and still stands. The descendants have died or moved away until only one branch remains on the hill, viz.: Arthur W. Holbrook, great grandson; also Chester Mason and Harold Arthur Holbrook, great, great grandsons of the Dea. John who first came to Bedford. The four sons who had homes on the hill were Ralph, Eben, Thomas G., and Abiel, all having families born there. I. John Holbrook of Roxbury, Mass. (see sketch) , who was b. 1663 and d. 1735, aged 72 yrs., had at least one son, Ralph 2 . II. Ralph, son of John 1 ; m. Dorothy Williams and had five ch.: John*, Ebenezer 3 , Polly 3 , Elizabeth 3 , and Dolly 3 . III. Dea. John, son of Ralph 2 , was b. 1758, March 12, at Roxbury, Mass.; d. 1835, Dec. 12. He was m. in 1783, to Sarah Griggs, Brookline, Mass., who d. 1843, June 19. They had nine ch.: Peggy W. 4 , b. in Roxbury, Mass., 1785, Dec. 21, d. young; Polly*, b. at Roxbury, 1787; John*, b. at Boston, 1790; Ralph*, b. at Brighton, 1794, Feb. 5; Ebenezer*, b. Brighton, 1796, May 23; Sarah 4 , b. Brighton, 1798, Dec. 1, m. Ebenezer C, son of Ebenezer French (see French); Thomas G.*,b. Brighton, 1801, April 20; Abiel*, b. in Bedford, 1803, July 7; Joseph G. 4 , b. in Bedford, 1807, Dec. 25, d. 1833, Dec. 22, at Watertown, Mass., from injuries received in a stage, was unm. IV. Polly, dau. of Dea. John 3 , b. 1787; m. John Walker of Madison, Me., where she d. 1873, July 26. Had four ch.: Sarah G. 5 , b. GENEALOGIES. — HOLBROOK. 949 1806, Feb., m. 1851, Feb. 6, Bradbury Perkins, d. 1880, Oct. 13, no ch.; Manj C. 5 , b. 1809, Feb.; Lydia M. 5 and John W. 6 (twins), b. 1822, Feb. 22; Lydia M. d. 1894, March; John W. d. in in- fancy. V. Mary C. (Walker), dau. of Polly 4 , b. 1809, Feb.; m. 1832, May, Rob- ert Morrison, had three ch.: Eliza J. 6 and "William K. 6 (twins), b. 1838, July, and Flora A. 6 , b. 1848, March. IV. John, son of Dea. John 3 , b. 1790; m. Marie Eames at Madison, Me. He d. 1856. They had eighteen ch., four of whom were twins: John, Jr. 5 , b. 1819; Naomi 5 , b. 1821; Josiah 5 and Maria 5 , b. 1822; Rich- ard G. 5 , b. 1824; William*, b. 1826; Warren 5 , b. 1829; George 5 , b. 1832; Olive 5 , b. 1833; Joel 5 , b. 1836; Eliza 5 , b. 1838; Byron 5 , b. 1840. Record incomplete. V. William, son of John 4 , b. 1826; m. 1852, April, Nina Moore. Have one ch.: Emma H. 6 , b. 1854, April 29. IV. Ralph, son of Dea. John 3 , b. 1794, Feb. 5; m. in 1824, Lucv Dodge of New Boston, who d. 1895, Dec. 8. He d. 1866, Dec. 12. They had seven ch.: Sarah Annis 5 , b. 1825, Feb. 22, m. 1846, June 2, Darius F. Robinson of New Alstead, N. H., d. 1880, June 11, at Oak Creek, Wis.; Mary Walker 6 , b. 1827, July 7; Lucy Ann 5 , b. 1829, Sept. 17, m. 1862, Feb. 5, David Witherspoon, d. 1881, Feb. 6, no ch.; Lydia Dodge*, b. 1832. Feb. 26; Griggs 5 , b. 1835, June 16, m. 1862, Aug 21, Mary Jane Shirley of Niagara Falls, N. Y. He d. in Andersonville prison, 1864, Aug. 22 (see Civil War); Ralph 5 , b. 1838, Jan. 14; Levi 5 , b. 1841, Feb. 4, d. 1845, May 7. V. Mary Walker, dau. of Ralph 4 , b. 1827, July 7; m. 1865, April 7, Thomas Ranson. They had one ch., viz.: Griggs Holbrook 6 , b. 1868, Aug. 7, and m. 1892, June 16, to Olive B. Stevenson. They had ch. V. Lydia Dodge, dau. of Ralph 4 , b. 1832, Feb. 26; m. 1866, Nov. 8, Joseph Wright of Belfast, Me. Their ch. are: Ralph Holbrook 6 , •b. 1867, Sept. 13, m. 1902, April 17, Cynthia C. Titus; Sarah May 6 , b. 1872, Feb. 6. V. *Ralph, son of Ralph 4 , b. 1838, Jan. 14; m. 1867, March 27, Mrs. Henrietta (Parker) Parkhurst, who d. 1902, Feb. 13. They res. in Amherst. Had two ch: Cora Etta 6 , b. 1868, July 2; Annie May 6 , b. 1871, March 20, m. 1901, May 17, Aaron W. Dodge. IV. Ebenezer, son of Dea. John 3 , b. 1796, May 23; m. 1819, March, Matilda, b. 1800, Aug. 25, dau. of Ebenezer and Rhoda (Coburn) French. He d. 1852, June 8. They had three ch.: David 1 ', b. 1819, Nov. 18; Maria Jane 6 , b. 1822, March 10; John 6 , b. 1829, June 13. V. David, son of Ebenezer 4 , b. 1819, Nov. 18; m. 1852, Feb. 29, Julia A. Lovall. He d. 1894, Aug. 10. They had five ch.: Eliza M. 6 , b. 1856, Nov. 19, d. 1879, Sept. 17; Arthur E. 6 , b. 1859, June 3; Har- riet 6 , b. 1861, Sept. 4, d. 1862, Nov. 7; Ira W. 6 , b. 1864, April 17, m. 1889, Jan. 31, Mary A. Eldridge; Edward D. 6 , b. 1866, Sept. 30, m. 1895, June 13, Alice G. Lawrence. V. Maria Jane, dau. of Ebenezer 4 , b. 1822, March 10; m. 1849, Feb. 19, Albion Barker. They had two ch.: George Holbrook 6 , b. 1850, Feb. 10, d. 1854, Aug. 22; Ella Frances 6 , b. 1856, July 9. V. John, son of Ebenezer 4 , b. 1829, June 13; m. 1864, Oct. 19, Josephine Lord, who d. 1873. He d. 1885, March 8. Had two ch.: Ebene- zer 6 , b. 1869, Sept. 16; William 6 , b. 1871. IV. Thomas G., son of Dea. John 3 , b. 1801, April 20; m., 1st, 1826; Dec. 26, Asenath Riddle, who d. 1845, June 23. He m., 2d, 1845, Nov. 4, Mrs. Submit (Walker) Atwood, dau. of Robert Walker, one of the first settlers of the town. She d. 1889, Nov. 1. He d. 1888, ♦Ralph Holbrook of Amherst has an old silver tankard, made of silver coin, bear- ing the inscription of his grandfather, of the same name. The inscription is dated 1735. 950 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. July 4. There were four ch. by the first mar. : George 5 b. 1830, April 22, m. 1852, Nov. 23, Emma Brown. Had one son, George H.6, b. 1858, Aug. 7; James 5 , b. 1832, Aug. 22; Albert R. 5 , b. 1837, March 21, was killed by sharpshooters at Petersburg, 1864, Sept. 1 (see Civil War); Silas 5 , b. 1839, Nov. 11. V. James, son of Thomas G. 4 , b. 1832, Aug. 22, m. 1856, June 8, Har- riet I. Drew. He d. 1865, Dec. 4. Had two ch.: Frank T. 6 , b. 1857, March 28, d. 1866, Nov. 22; Arthur W. b , b. 1862, Aug. 17. VI. Arthur W., son of James, b. 1862, Aug. 17; m. 1886, May 5, Adella S. Mason, of Burke, N. Y. They have two sons, Chester Mason 7 , b. 1887, April 4; Harold Arthur 7 , b. 1890, Nov. 11. V. Silas, son of Thomas G. 4 , b. 1839, Nov. 11; m. 1868, Dec. 31, Lucy S. Crosby, who d. 1876, May 4. He d. 1880, May 4. They had one son, Albert A. 6 , b. 1869, Sept. 26. The latter m. 1892, April 20, Lottie Wood of Arizona. He d. 1895, June 17, at Tucson, Ariz. IV. Abiel, son of Dea. John 3 , b. 1803, July 7; m. 1833, Jan., Lucy Sand- erson. He d. 1878; April 17. Lucy, his wife, d. 1887, Dec. 14. They had three ch.: Joseph G. 5 , b. 1834, March 2; Susan 5 , b. 1837, March 12, d. 1854, July 30; Horace 5 , b. 1841, Feb. 3. V. Joseph G., son of Abiel 4 , b. 1834, May 2; m. 1863, May 14, Sarah E. Cram of Amherst, who d. 1893, Sept. 11. They had five ch.: Willie H.6, b. 1864, Sept. 27; Fred G. 6 , b. 1868, Oct. 27; Frank D. 6 , b. 1869, Dec. 29, m. 1901, May 7, Frances Seaw; IJzzie S.«,b. 1873, July 18; Alonzo H. 6 , b. 1875, April 30, m. 1901, Jan. 1, Anna L. Gillingham. VI. Fred G., son of Joseph G., b. 1868, Oct. 27; m. 1898, Nov. 9, Bessie I., b. in Bedford, 1875, Feb. 7, dau. of Benjamin W. and Mehita- ble (Little) Nichols. They have Ray Nichols 7 , b. 1902, Nov. 4. VI. Lizzie S., dau. of Joseph G., b. 1873, July 18; m. 1900, April 18, Rev. Charles E. Lewis of Yarmouth, N. S. Res. in Fall River, Mass. Have two ch.: Erving Holbrook 7 , b. 1901, June 13; Helen Beatrice 7 , b. 1903, July 15. V. Horace, son of Abiel*, b. 1841, Feb. 3; m. 1867, May 9, Lucretia D., b. 1844, Mav 29, dau. of Elijah P. and Sallv J. (Gage) Parkhurst. Had ch.: Etta S." and Ella L.e (twins), b. 1869, April 20, d. 1871, Jan. 25; Dora Delma 6 , b. 1871, June 14; Grace Everlina 6 , b. 1885, Nov. 25. HULL. The Hull family, a large and distinguished one in the early history of the New England colonies, is of English origin. Coming from the mother country the emigrant with his wife and chil- dren landed in America in the early half of the seventeenth century, establishing their home in the Massachusetts colony. Here they and their descendants endured all the privations of the early settlers, and suffered the many persecutions of the religious sect whose tenets they embraced, almost without exception, they having become converts of the Quaker faith, as expounded by their founder, George Fox. The severity of these persecutions becoming barbarous in their nature, they naturally looked about for a more agreeable abiding place, removing to Rhode Island, that harborage of non-conformists of all sects. From here they have scattered over New England, and may be found in Canada and the West. I. The Rev. Joseph Hull, from whom the family of Bedford by that name trace their lineage, was b. in 1594. Took his degree at St. Mary's Hall, Oxford, in 1614; was instituted rector of Northleigh, Devon, Eng., 1621, April 4th. He resigned his benefice, upon re- ligious scruples, in 1631, and gathering a company of emigrants in Devon and Somerset, he sailed from Weymouth, Eng., with his GENEALOGIES. — HULL. 951 2d wife, Agnes, seven ch. and three servants, 1635, March 20. He landed in America and became the first minister at Weymonth, Mass. Founded Barnstable, Mass., 1639. Was excommunicated at Barnstable merely for going to Yarmouth without leave, but was afterward readmitted. Minister at Isles of Shoals 1641; at York, Me., 1642; at Oyster River in 1662, and again at the Isles of Shoals. He d. 1665, Nov. 19, and was buried at York, Me. II. Tristram, son of Joseph 1 , b. 1624, d. 1666; m. Blanche . He was selectman of Barnstable for many years; a captain. He left prop- erty to the value of 1,150 pounds, 2 shillings, 5 pence, a large amount in those days. III. Joseph, son of Tristram 2 of Barnstable, b. 1652; m. Experience, dau. of Robert and Deborah Harper, 1676, May 5. He was governor's assistant, 1699, 1701-'03. Suffered much persecution because he was a member of the society of Friends, of which community he was a minister. In 1681, May, he was fined for beating the sheriff who had persecuted him as a Quaker. Had a son, Tristam*. III. Here Capt. John Hull, also son of Tristam 2 , deserves honorable men- tion. His home was on the island of Couanicut, but most of his time was spent upon the seas. He m. the dau. of an English ad- miral. Capt. Wager of the British navy m. another dau. ; they, dying, left a son Charles Wager, whom his uncle, Capt. Hull, brought to live with him, and they followed the seas in company. Meeting a French corsair at one time in the English Channel, when on board his uncle's ship, and seeing the former making ready to fight, young Wager advised his uncle to go below, as be- ing a Quaker he was obliged to " stand by the testimonies " and be a non-combatant. The nephew meantime prepared to strike the French vessel amidships. The old gentleman, despite his principles, came up the gangway, surveyed the situation, and calmly remarked, "Charles, if thee means to run that vessel down thee'd better luff a little," and Charles did " luff a little," and with such good effect that the French crew were presently floundering about in the water. One of the drowning French- men attempted to climb to safety by a rope hanging over the side of the English vessel. The good Quaker captain quietly took a hatchet and cutting off the rope at the ship's edge, remarked, " Friend, if thee wants that rope thee may have it." This exploit attracted the attention of the British government, and for his gal- lant conduct while with Hull, young Wager ultimately became first lord of the British admiralty, and a member of the privy council. He has a monument in Westminster Abbey. It was this same Capt. John Hull who gave his dau. a dowry of her weight in silver upon her marriage with young Sewall, saying as he did so, " There, son Sewall, use her kindly and thank heaven for her. Not every wife is worth her weight in silver." IV. Tristram Hull, son of Joseph 3 , of Westerly, R. I., b. 1677, d. 1718. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Dyer, a son of William and Mary Dyer, the latter meeting her death by execution upon Bos- ton Common for being a Quaker, 1660, Jan. 1. The ch. of Tris- tram and Elizabeth (Dyer) Hull were: Mary 5 , Samuel 5 , Joseph 5 , Hannah 5 , Bathsheba 5 , Charles 5 , Stephen 5 , Elizabeth 5 , and Sarah 5 . V. Stephen Hull, son of Tristram 4 , b. in 1715; m. by Isaac Sheldon, jus- tice, 1738, April 27, Martha Morey, both living near Point Judith, South Kingston, R. I. Their ch. were: Joseph 6 , Elizabeth 6 , Ste- phen 6 , Latham 6 , Samuel Dyer 6 , Elias 6 , Sarah 6 , and Hannah 6 . VI. Elias Hull was b. in Stonington, Conn., 1748, April 13. He enlisted in the Revolutionary war as private under Christopher Gardner, captain, 1775, April, Colonel Varnum being in command of the Rhode Island regiment to which his company was attached. He 952 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. was promoted successively as ensign, lieutenant, and captain. Served his term and was honorably discharged 1778, May. Soon after he rem. to Bennington, Vt., where he remained for several years; afterward to Lempster, N. H., where he established his home and passed the remainder of his life a retired pensioner. After the war, following his early taste for military life, he re- sumed connection with the old time militia, his entire service cov- ering a period of thirty years. He d. at the age of 86 years, at Lempster, and was buried at that place. After his retirement his was a familiar figure upon the streets of his adopted town. Of erect carriage and true military bearing, he might be seen daily, walking briskly along, or galloping by upon a favorite saddle horse. It is related of him that he never performed but one day's work in his life, and that upon a wager which he won. He was extremely fond of horses, and at the time of his death had eleven saddle horses in his stable, not one of which could be harnessed. A quaint old time gentleman, his garb was characteristic of the man, — tall silk hat, ruffled shirt front, invariably carrying a nice cane, and a large silk handkerchief protruding from his coat pocket which he evidenced great pride in flourishing as suited the occa- sion. Passing his last years in peace and comfort, from the re- ward his service to his country had brought him, he d. honored and respected by all privileged to know him. Captain Hull m., 1st, Mary Campbell, by whom he had five ch.: Horace 7 , Harriet 7 , Homer 7 , Hendrick 7 , and Hiram 7 ; m., 2d, Cynthia Carpenter, about the year 1795, in Charlestown, N. H.; had three sons, Elias" 1 , Ephraim CJ, Nathaniel BJ VII. Elias rem. to Canada at an early age, where his descendants are now living. VII. Ephraim C, b. in Bennington 1800, June 1; m., 1st, 1823, Dec. 28, Louisa Graves, b. 1804, April 15; d. . Ch.: Nathaniel B. 9 , Cynthia 8 , Henry 8 , Anne 8 , and William 9 ; m. 2d, 1834, Oct. 9, Lucy Graves Locke, b. in Acworth 1811, May 2. Have one ch., Louisa 8 . VIII. William Hull, the only surviving child of Ephraim C, m. Emily Bliss, and res. at Susquehanna Depot, Pa., where with his sons he is engaged in the railroad business. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hull have been dead several years. VIII. Nathaniel B. Hull, son of Ephraim C, b. 1824, Oct. 2; in., 1st, Mrs. Sarah P. Mclntire, 1844, Dec. 9, b. 1825, July; d. 1872, Dec. 23. Ch.: Edgar Henry 9 , b. 1846, April 25, d. 1848, Sept. 10; Edward 9 , b. 1848, March 29, d. 1853, April; Rolla Arthur 9 , b. 1855, March 10, d. 1859, Feb. 14; m., 2d, Mrs. Addie E. Starkweather, 1873, Dec. 3. Rem. from Charlestown, Mr. Hull came to Bedford in 1875, March, where he purchased a productive farm upon the River road, making that his home until the time of his death, which occurred 1889, April 18. He held here several town offices, was interested in all matters pertaining to neighborood and town affairs, a citi- zen whose influence was sure to be in the right direction. A noticeable trait in his character was that he never differed with any. Forming his own convictions he strictly adhered to them, but never questioned the right of others to their own opinions. Both he and Mrs. Hull were active and helpful in all the social interests of the town, Narragansett Grange particularly bene- fiting by the inspiration of their ready aid. VII. Nathaniel B., third son of Elias and Cynthia (Carpenter) Hull, was b. at Bennington, Vt., 1802, Sept. 1st; m., 1st, Lima Keyes of Acworth, N. H., 1825, Nov. 24. She d. 1839, April 7. Had two Lima J. 8 , Orison N. s VIII. Lima J., dau. of Nathaniel B. 7 , b. at Lempster, 1828, Jan. 28; d. at Newport, N. H., 1894, Jan. 27; m., 1st, Oliver F. Stearns of New- GENEALOGIES. — HULL. 953 port, who d. 1878, April 2; m., 2d, Alvin H. Holman 1886, Feb. 24. Ch. of Oliver F. and Lima (Hull) Stearns: Edward E. 9 , Frankie L. 9 , and William W. 9 , none of whom are living. VIII. Orison N., son of Nathaniel B. 7 , b. at Lempster, 1838, Nov. 13. Com- pleting an apprenticeship as jeweler in the town of Newport, he rem. to Cowansville, P. Q., where he soon established himself in a profitable mercantile business, and has since made that place his home. Mr. Hull is prominent in political affairs, having held several offices under the crown, is interested in all matters of church and charitable interests, a wide-awake, public-spirited cit- izen. He m. Ellen Gleason of Cowansville. They have two daugh- ters, Alberta 9 , wife of Rev. Mr. Grisbrooke, and Edith C. 9 , liv- ing at home. Nathaniel B. Hull in., 2d, Enieline C, dau. of Capt. Abram Moore of Lempster. Mrs. Hull d. 1891, June 20. Had one ch.: Edmund Burke 6 . Left motherless in childhood, young Nathaniel was received into the home of his aunt, wife of Judge Aaron Matson of Stoddard. Here the boy was carefully watched over, receiving and learning those lessons of thrift and industry which marked his life. Engaging in the hotel business soon after his marriage he followed this pursuit through his active years. Patrons of hostelries of which he was proprietor always found him a genial, courteous host. During the years spent in Lempster and Newport he was several times called by his towns- men to positions of responsibility, always sustaining such part accorded him with dignity and credit to himself and townsmen. Coming to Bedford in 1873, he passed the remaining years of his life at his home on the River road, in peace and quietude, happy in the competence his industry had brought him, and the daily companionship of children and grandchildren. He d. 1881, Feb. 1. VIII. Edmund Burke Hull, only child of Nathaniel B. and Enieline C. (Moore) Hull, was b. in Lempster, N. H., 1850, May 11. Rem. with his parents to Newport when a child, where he received his early education, completing with a course at New London, N. H. Coming to Bedford in 1873 he soon obtained a position in the office of the Concord R. R. corporation, performing his duties to the satisfaction of his employers. An enthusiast upon the subject of farming, in 1885 he resigned his previous position and turned his attention to that pursuit. Establishing himself in the milk busi- ness he has followed these occupations to the pr sent time. Mr. Hull was elected to the board of selectmen in 1892, and was re- elected chairnian of the board in 1893; was representative to general court in 1897-'98. He belongs to no secret order but the grange, the principles of which he is a firm advocate. He m. 1877, Oct. 9, Sarah M., dau. of Hon. George Foster of Bedford (see Foster Gen.) . Their ch. are: Harry Foster 9 , b. 1878, July 24; Grace Ethelyn 9 , b. 1880, Oct. 14. IX. Harry F. Hull, the only male descendant of the ninth generation from the Rev. Joseph Hull, emigrant, through Nathaniel B., son of Elias, received his education in the public schools and business college at Manchester. Followed the occupation of bookkeeper for four years. Always possessed with a love for horses and out of door life he subsequently established himself and is at present conducting a prosperous livery business in West Manchester. IX. Grace E., a graduate of the Manchester high school, supplemented her studies by a business course, including stenography. She re- sides with her parents at the family home on the River road. 954 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. JENNESS. I. Frauds came from England in 1660; had a son Richard' 2 , who was father of Nathaniel 3 . John 4 , son of Nathaniel 3 , had a son Nathaniel 5 , who was father of Thomas 6 . VI. Thomas wash, in Rye, N. H., 1774; m. Sally Paige and had ch.: Fanny 7 , Jonathan 7 , Joseph 7 , James 7 , Simon 1 , Polly 7 , and Abigail 7 . VII. Simon, son of Thomas, was b. Rye, 1811, Aug. 30; m., 1st, Mersilvia Fox, and settled in Bedford, 1839. She d. 1843. He m., 2d, 1844, Oct. 13, Eliza Paige, who d. 1869, March 3. He m., 3d, , and d. 1891, Jan. 18. Ch. of 1st mar. were: Albert M.», Simon Bil- lings 8 , d. 1856, Nov. 14, Mersilvia Ann*; ch. of 2d mar.: Maria Frances 8 (see Jenkins), and Mary Jane % . VIII. Albert M., son of Simon, was b. 1838, Aug. 18; farmer; m. 1861, April 18, Mary Ann Melendy, b. Amherst 1841, Dec. 22, dau. of Capt. Charles Melendy. They settled in Bedford, rem. to Mil- ford, thence to Illinois, where they lived 17 years, then returned to Bedford, 1883. Served in Civil war. Have ch.: Albert Wil- lis 9 , b. 1863, Feb. 17; Nellie Alice 9 , b. 1866, April 4; Mersilvia Agnes 9 , b. 1874, May 19; Fred Eugene 9 , b. 1878, June 30. IX. Nellie Alice, dau. of Albert M. 8 , b. 1866, April 4; m. 1887, Dec. 9, Herbert C. Hutchinson of Milford; res. in Springfield, Mass. They have: Mary Lucy 10 , Royal Herbert 10 . IX. Mersilvia A., dau. of Albert M. 8 , b. 1874, May 19; m. 1893, Aug. 30, Harry E. Hutchinson of Milford; res. in Springfield, Mass., and has Alice Sylvia 10 . VIII. Mersilvia Ann, dau. of Simon 7 ; m. 1861, April 18, Alfred Quaid, who d. in the service, 1864, Dec. VIII. Mary Jane, dau. of Simon 7 ; m., 1st, 1876, George Gage (see Gage); m., 2d, 1886, Oct. 13, Eddy K. Fox. She d. 1902, Jan. 8, leaving two children, Charles Henry Fox and Florence Fox. JENKINS. This family came from Andover, Mass., where Samuel 1 was b. 1803, April 8, and m. Mary Kimball Carleton, b. No. Andover, Mass., 1808, Feb. 4; she d. 1888, July 4. In April, 1856, they came to Bedford, where he d. 1858, Dec. 15. Their children who resided here were: Farnham 2 , Putnum 2 , and Damon 2 . II. Farnham, son of Samuel 1 , was b. Andover, Mass., 1832, Nov. 2; farmer; m. 1864, May 12, Mary Luciuda, b. 1839, Sept. 26, dau. of Alfred and Lucinda (Jenkins) Jones; she d. 1897, Jan. 19. They had ch.: Nettie Cordelia 3 , b. 1867, May 31, and Ernest Alfred 3 , b. 1872, May 8. III. Nettie Cordelia, dau. of Farnham 2 ; m. 1895, Dec. 8, Nelson Hardy Chute of Lyndeborough; she d. 1903, Jan. 31, leaving two ch.: Helen Gertrude 4 , b. 1896, Oct. 3, and Ralph Howard, b. 1898, July 8. II. Putnum, son of Samuel 1 ; m. 1864, Oct. 4, Maria Frances, dau. of Simon and Mersilvia (Fox) Jenness. Was engaged as farmer and blacksmith in town for several years, but rem. to Amherst about 1896. Had two ch.: Arthur 3 , b. 1866, Dec. 4, d. 1868, March 24; George A. 3 , b. 1869, May 5, m. 1895, Dec. 12, Ellen F., b. 1861, dau. of Isaiah and Frances (Page) Richards of Goffstown. III. Damon, son of Samuel 1 , m. 1st, 1884, Nov., Phoebe, b. 1842, dau. of Alfred and Lucinda (Jenkins) Jones; she d. 1886, Oct. 4; m. 2d, Fanny . They res. in Merrimack and have one son; Damon d. 1903, May 22. GENEALOGIES. — JONES. — KENDALL. 955 JONES. This family is closely connected with the Jenkins family, both of which trace their ancestry to Andover, Mass., notwithstanding one or two generations of the family which located here, had pre- viously resided in Lyndeborough. I. Alfred was b. in Lyndeborough, 1813, Jan. 19; m. Lucinda Jen- kins, b. Mont Vernon, 1809, Sept. 28. They res. for a time in New Boston, but came to Bedford in 1845, where he d., 1876, June 18. His wife d. 1882, April 11. Their ch. were b. in New Boston, viz. : Mary Lucinda' 2 , b. 1839, Sept. 26, m. Farnham Jen- kins (see Jenkins); Phoebe 2 , b. 1842, m. Damon Jenkins (see Jen- kins); Alfred 2 , b. 1848, May 13. II. Alfred, son of Alfred 1 , b. 1848, May 13; m. 1872, Aug. 29, Ida, b. 1851, Sept. 29, dau. of Adam and Lucy (Tompkins) Campbell. They had ch.: Charles Forest 3 , b. 1873, July 26; Herman Ells- worth 3 , b. 1874, Dec. 29; Hattie May 3 , b. 1887, Feb., d. 1896, Julv 16; Clarence Elwin 3 , b. 1880, Sept. 9. KENDALL. The Kendall family of Bedford are direct descendants from Francis Kendall 1 , who came to this country from England in 1640. He settled in Woburn, Mass., for we find him, on Dec. 18th of that year, subscribing, with thirty-one others, town orders for Woburn. Sewall, in his genealogical notice of the family, says of Francis: " He was a gentleman of great respectability and influence in the place of his residence. He served the town, at different times, eighteen years on the board of selectmen, and was often ap- pointed on important committees." III. Nathan, one of the descendants of Francis, settled in Litchfield, N. H., in 1734. He was one of the early pioneers of the town, and also one of the petitioners to the provincial legislature for a town charter whereby they could legally tax and be taxed for the sup- port of the gospel and education. He had two sons, Nathan 4 , and Timothy*. Nathan moved to Amherst, N. H., and was the ances- tor of the Amherst family of Kendalls. IV. Timothy m. for his first wife, Sally Walker, dau. of James Walker, 2d, of Bedford, and had one dau. For his second wife he m. a Miss Lund of Litchfield, by whom he raised a large family. Nathan 5 , a son of this family, m., in 1808, Miss Elizabeth Thomp- son of Windham, N. H., and in 1823 moved to Bedford, settling in the center of the town. They had five sons and one dau. : Nuthan 6 , Oliver Lund 6 , Eliza 6 , Thomas Franklin 6 , Charles Henry 6 , and James Thompson 6 . His wife d. 1851, May 3, and he d. 1861, Aug. 25. VI. Nathan m. Miss Elizabeth Gould, dau. of Deacon Ambrose Gould of Hollis, N. H., and settled in Concord, N. H. He was a deacon in the South Congregational church, engaged in Sunday-school work, a member of the board of education, and a good citizen. He was at the head of the iron department of the Abbot-Downing coach factory. He d. suddenly, in 1849, leaving three children: Frederick Augustus 7 , now a retired army officer, res. in Cleve- land, O. ; John Adams 7 , who was killed by the cars at Dedham. Mass., in 1888; Sarah Elizabeth 7 , who m. Edward W. Merrill of Concord, N. H. VI. Oliver Lund, b. 1810, Dec. 2; m., in 1839, Miss Betsey R. Gage, by whom he had two ch. : William Gage 7 ,* b. in 1840, was a member * Wm. Gage Kendall, b. 1840, March 25, studied dentistry with his uncle Edward, in Paris, France. He was the first soldier from Bedford to enlist for three vears in the War of the Rebellion, 1861, May 9. He d. at Camp Beauford, Md., 1861. Nov. 25, the flr-t three-years man thatd. from this town. His remains ware brought home for burial, the Bedford Light infantry doing escort duty. 056 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. of. the Second Regt., N. H. Vols. He d. in camp in 1861; Annice Moore 7 , b. in 1849, d. in Florence, Italy, in 1898, Aug. His wife dy- ing in 1859, Sept. 6, he in., in 1863, Miss Emily B. Cutter of West- ford, Mass. He d. 1899, Nov. 30; his wife Emily d. 1899, Dec. 11. VI. Eliza, b. 1812, Oct. 7; m. Benjamin F. Emerson of Nashua, N. H.; she d. 1870, Sept. 26. They had two sons: Benjamin Kendall 7 , now professor of geology at Amherst college, and Charles Edward 7 , a civil engineer. VI. Thomas Franklin, b. 1816, Oct. 13; m. 1850, Feb. 21, Miss Jane F. Butterfield. They had two ch.: Ella Jane 7 , b. 1851, Sept. 11, d. 1902, Oct. 23, and Louis Warren 7 , b. 1853, Sept, 5, d. 1861, Feb. 4. His wife d. 1884, Jan. 20. He d. 1898, March 15. V. Charles Henry, b. 1818, Oct. 20, now occupies the old Kendall homestead. He has always taken a deep interest in all that per- tains to the welfare of the center of the town, and has done much to beautify its streets and public grounds. He never sought pre- ferment, political or otherwise, but in 1876 his townsmen elected him delegate to the constitutional convention at Concord. VI. James Thompson, the youngest son, was b. 1821, Aug. 25. He m. 1851, June 19, Mary Jane McAllaster, dau. of Capt. John McAl- laster. He d. 1877, May 20, and his wife d. 1898, Jan. 1. Four sons were the fruit of this union: John Edward 7 , b. 1852, Sept. 10, d. 1856, April 24; Willis Byron 7 , b. 1857, March 12, now res. in Manchester, N. H., m. 1891, June 2, Florence M. Pike; George McAllaster 7 , b. 1858, Nov. 4, lives in Buffalo, N. Y., m. 1902, June 25, Miss Veronica Marie Conrad of Buffalo, N. Y. ; Elmer Ells- worth 7 ^. 1861, March 20, is located in Chicago, 111., m. 1885, June 30, Adela Frances Parker of Chicago, by whom he has had four daughters and one son: Elma Esther 8 , b. 1887, April 7; Helen Adela 8 , b. 1888, Sept. 10; Florence Frances 8 , b. 1891, Aug. 9; Par- ker 8 , b. 1894, June 13; Charlotte Lillian 8 , b. 1898, Feb. 18. KENDALL. I. Ephraim Kendall was b. in Amherst, N. H., about 1816, and rem. to Bedford when quite a young man. He m. Mary McClary of Bed- ford, who d. 1859, Aug. 8, aged 41. They had six ch.: James 2 , b. 1839, Nov. 26; Edmund 2 , b. 1841, Aug. 19; Esther Jane 2 , b. 1843, Oct. 22, m. 1865, June, George K. Jewell of Plymouth, N. H., d. 1867, Oct.; Ephraim 2 , Jr., b. 1846, May 7, moved to Manchester in 1887, and now res. there; Mary Ann 2 , b. 1848, Oct. 13, m. Warren E. Tripp of Boston, moved to New York, where they now res.; George Franklin 2 , b. 1851, Dec. 20, d. in May, 1869. II. James, son of Ephraim 1 , b. 1839, Nov. 26; moved to Galesville, Wis. When 18 years of age he enlisted in the army, in the Civil war. He d. of wounds received at the siege of Vicksburg, Miss., and was buried near Port Hudson, La. II. Edmund, son of Ephraim 1 , b. in Bedford, 1841, Aug. 19; enlisted in the army in 1862, and served until the close of the Civil war, being twice wounded in action. Is now an operative in the Amos- keag mills at Manchester. He m. in New Boston, 1866, June 19, Frances Marie, b. in Stoddard, 1844, Sept. 1, dau. of John S. and Lucretia (Robb) McNeill. They had two ch., b. in Bedford, viz.: John Neill 8 , b. 1872, March 16; Flora Lucretia 3 , b. 1874, Aug. 22, m. 1902, March 26, James Edmond, res. in Manchester. III. John Neill, son of Edmund 2 , b. 1872, March 16; m. 1896, June 15, Georgia Fowler Miller; res. in Manchester. Ch.: Edmund Mil- ler 4 , b. 1897, Aug. 16; Dorothy Frances 4 , b. 1899, Dec. 20; Henry Fowler 4 , b. 1902, March 20, d. 1902, March 24. GENEALOGIES. — KILTON. — KING. 957 KILTON. I. Melvin was b. in Grafton, 1833, May 19, sou of James M. and Sally (Ford) Kilton; farmer. Has res. here about 20 years. He m. 1859, Feb. 24, Ann M., b. iu Grafton, 1841, Oct. 19, dau. of Con- stance and Sarah J. (Prescott) Gile. Have two ch.: Nellie Louise 2 , b. Grafton, 1859, Dec. 31, m. 1883, May 31, Llewellyn T. Barnard, res. in Goffstown; Orra Gile 2 , 1862, April 10. II. Orra Gile, son of Melvin 1 ; m. 1896, March 18, Grace M., b. in Man- chester, 1878, dau. of Fred F. and Mary F. (Stevens) Lane, who have lived here about 10 years; res. in Bedford. Have one son, Earl, b. 1897, Feb. 4. KING. I. Asa B. King, m. 1816, Dec. 31, Mary Rolfe; both were of Man- chester. They had six ch.: Asa J. 2 ; Belinda 2 ; Emily 2 ; Henry 2 ; Loammi 2 ; David Cody 2 ; and Solomon 2 , d. aged 16 mos. II. Asa J., son of Asa B. 1 , was b. 1817, Dec. 12; he m. . They had four ch.: George E. 3 , b. 1857, March 26, m. 1884, June 15, Arie E. Scales, no ch.; John S. s , b. 1859, Aug. 25; Eliza Mfi, b. 1865, Oct. 31; Emma E. 3 , b. 1868, March 27, d. 1890, Jan. 26. III. John S., son of Asa J. 2 , b. 1859, Aug. 25; m. 1880, Feb. 22, Estella Balcom. Had four ch.: Ernest S. 4 ; E. Erving 4 ; Grace M. 4 ; Will- iam G. 4 III. Eliza M., dau. of Asa J. 2 , b. 1865, Oct. 31; m. Carleton C. Conaut. Have two ch.: Harry 4 , b. 1897, Feb. 6; Wesley 4 , b. 1902, Jan. II. Loammi, son of Asa B. 1 , m. Mary Elizabeth, b. 1826, Jan. 11, dau. of David and Betsey Cady, who were among the first settlers of Bedford. One of her family was killed by the Indians in the early days. Her father res. in the southwest part of the town, and raised large crops of hops for market. The house has since fallen to decay, and only a large elm tree marks the spot. Mary Eliza- beth m. three times: 1st, Loammi King, who d. in early hfe; 2d, Ephraim Kendall, who res. near the Pulpit farm; 3d, C. K. Pierce of Goffstown. She d. in Manchester, 1903, Feb. 4. Oh. of Lo- ammi and Mary Elizabeth: Samantha 3 , b. 1847, March 11, unm., res. at The Weirs, N. H.; Martha Jane 3 , b. 1852, July 23, m. Frank M. Forsaith of Manchester, where they now res.; Mary Annah*, b. 1854, Aug. 17; Ida Elizabeth, 3 , b. 1856, April 9, unm.', res. in Manchester; George Asa s , b. 1858, April 19. III. Mary Annah, dau. of Loammi 2 , b. 1854, Aug. 17; m. John E. Tuson of Manchester, where they now res. Had ch. : Edwin F. 4 , b. 1847, Feb. 16; Albert M. 4 , b. 1880, Jan. 1. III. George Asa, son of Loammi 2 , b. 1858, April 19; m. 1878, Aug. 6, Clara E., b. 1839, Sept. 29, dau. of Ebenezer C. and Lydia (Eaton) French. They res. in the northwest part of the town, known as District No. 8. They had two ch.: Allen French 4 and Alice Lizzie 4 (twins), b. 1880, April 24. The latter d., aged 4 mos. Allen French grad. from McGaw Normal institute at Reed's Ferry, 1899, June 9. II. David Cady, son of Asa B. 1 , was b. in Derry, 1836, Oct. 11. He m. in Salem, N. H., 1857, Jan. 10, Sarah Messer Nichols, b. in Suna- pee, 1823, Feb. 4. He d. 1902, July 9, and his wife d. in Salem, N. H., 1901, Jan. 4. They had three ch., all b. in Derry, viz.: Helen Lizzie 3 , b. 1858, March 29, m. 1880, July 5, John T. Little- field of Salem; Mary Abbie 3 , b. 1861, March 28, m. 1881, Jan. 10, John H. Pierce of Derry; John Edmund 3 , b. 1863, June 19. III. John Edmund, son of David Cady 2 , b. 1863, June 19; m. 1886, Sept. 29, Jennie Isabelle Ross of Salem. They had ch.: Walter Ed- mund 4 , b. 1887, Aug. 1. Ethel Isabelle 4 , b. 1892, Jan. 2; Mildred Verna 4 , b. 1896, Oct. 15; George Samuel 4 , b. 1899, July 16. 958 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. KINSON. I. John Kinson with his wife were among the early settlers of the town of Weare, and had a family of five ch. : Olive 2 ; Anna 2 ; Mary 2 , JosepJt 2 ; and Deborah 2 . II. Joseph m. Sally Colby, and had ch.: Harriet 3 , m. Jesse George; John 3 ; Achsah 3 , m. George Way of Bedford; Apphia 3 , m. Athmore Emerson, and had two ch., Abbie 4 and Elvira 4 ; Richard 3 , m. Susan Cilley. III. John, b. 1820, May 6; d. 1877, July 18, came to Bedford and m., 1844, Dec. 18, Elizabeth A. Gault, b. 1817, Nov. 19, d. 1873, March 28. Ch.: Mary Jane*, b. 1845, Nov. 21; John 4 , b. 1847, Sept. 30, d. Mondovi, Wash., 1892, June, m. Lena Bell Butley, 1875, July 15; Francena Agnes*, b. 1849, June 13; Harriet E. 4 , b. 1851, April 9, d. 1853, Oct. 15.; Jared P. 4 , b. 1854, Nov. 15, d. 1858, March 15; Lucy M. 4 , b. Merrimack, 1857, Feb. 1; Lyman Marshall 4 , b. Merrimack, 1860, July 2, m. 1886, March 2, Eunice Stevens, b. 1856, Nov. 5. IV. Mary Jane, dau. of John 3 , b. 1849, June 13, m. Bedford, 1863, Nov. 26, Jed. Frye Patterson of Merrimack, b. 1834, July 26, d. Rum- ney, 1898, Dec. 3. Ch.: Sarah Lizzie 5 , b. Merrimack, 1865, June 15; Jed. Frye 5 , b. Dorchester, 1874, Dec. 27, d. Bedford, 1869, April 21; Otto Ansell 5 , b. Dorchester, 1874, Dec. 27; Jed Edward 5 , b. Dorchester, 1876, May 26; James Perkins 5 , b. Dorchester, 1878, May 3, d. 1879, April 22. V. Sarah Lizzie (Patterson), dau. of Mary Jane 4 , b. 1865, June 15; m. in Canaan, 1884, Feb. 21, Sylvester Davis Clough of Dorches- ter, b. Putney, Vt., 1855, d. Rumney, 1899, Dec. 21. One ch., Lela Mae 6 , b. Rumney, 1889, Aug. 29. V. Otto Ansell (Patterson), son of Mary Jane 4 ,b. 1874, Dec. 27; m. Ply- mouth, 1900, Aug. 15, Minnie Florence Caldon of Rumney. Two ch.: Bernard Otto 6 , b. Rumney, 1901, June 8, d. 1901, June 16; Ethel Mae 6 , b. Plymouth, 1902, Aug. 24. V. Jed. Edward (Patterson), son of Mary Jane 4 , born 1876, May 26; m. Concord, 1899, Sept. 16, Mary Gertrude Shastany. Two ch. : Jed. Edward 6 , b. 1901, Dec. 11, d. 1902, Feb. 1; Elizabeth Genevieve 6 , b. 1902, Nov. 26. IV. Francena Agnes, dau. of John 3 , b. 1849, June 13; m. 1875, Feb. 2, John Qaimby of Dorchester. Ch.: Lsona Mynola 5 , b. 1875, Nov. 27, m. 1898, May 21, George Rowan, b. 1867, Feb. 12; John 5 , b. 1877, Nov. 28; Chester Burnell 5 , b. 1880, Jan. 14; Ila Zella 5 , b. 1882, Jan. 9, m. 1900, Dec. 17, Arthur M. Cole, d. 1902, Jan. 5, one ch., Caster S. 6 , b 1901, June 18; Clyde 5 , b. 1884, March 31; Daisy May 5 , b. 1886, July 31. LORD. I. Jesse Lord, father of Samuel Lord, came from Bury, Lancashire, Eng., in 1818, and settled in Pawtucket, R. I. The following year, 1819, he sent for his family consisting of his wife, one dau., Alice 2 , and four sons, Samuel' 2 , James 2 , Richard 2 , and Benjamin 2 . His wife being sick with consumption came as far as Liverpool and d. there; the dau. remaining with her mother, afterwards m. in England, but came to America later. The four sons came to America and ."joined the father. II. Samuel began to learn hand engraving for calico printing in Eng- land, but as there were no print works in America at that time, he went to work in the Slater cotton mill, the first cotton mill in America, and still in existence. Afterwards he moved to Lowell, Mass., then to Taunton, Mass., to finish his trade. He moved to Manchester, N. H., in 1852, July, to take charge of the engraving GENEALOGIES. — LORD. 959 in the print works, and a few years later bonght a farm in Bed- ford, but continued to work at his trade until about 1870, when he came to live on the farm until the death of his son, James, who carried on the farm, when he went to Attleboro, Mass., but returned to Manchester, N. H., in 1891, Sept., and d. at the home of his dau., 1893, July 26, aged 91 years, 3 months. He m. 1823, Oct. 9, Sarah Worsley, dau. of John and Sarah (Hallam) Worsley, who came from Bury, Lancashire, Eng., in 1819, and settled in Pawtucket, R. I. She was b. 1805, Nov. 4, and d. 1852, June 11. They had twelve ch. In 1856, Aug., he m. Caroline N. Carpen- ter, who d. 1863, Feb. In Nov., 1865, he m. Lucy H. Brooks, who d. 1892, Aug. 19, at Providence, R. I. The ch. of Samuel and Sarah were as follows: III. Abby Ann, b. 1824, Aug. 29; m. George R. Haswell, 1841, Oct. 25. Ch.: Arthur Wilder*, b. 1842, Aug. 3, d. 1843, Aug. 17; Eugene Gerald 4 , b. 1844, Feb. 9, enlisted in Second N. H., afterwards reenlisted in Second U. S. cavalry, was wounded in second battle of Bull Run, and d. in the hospital at David's Island, N. Y., 1863, April 2; Arthur Wheldon 4 , b. 1846, Jan. 19, enlisted in Ninth N. H., wounded at battle of the wilderness, taken pris- oner, and d. in hospital in Richmond, Va., 1864, July 20. Res. in Manchester, N. H. III. Sarah Davis, b. Oct. 15, 1826; res. Manchester, N. H. III. Dwight Armstead, b. 1828, April 12; m. Evelyn L. Baker, 1847, March 11; d. 1875, July 12. Ch., Ella Maria 4 , b. 1848, March 4, d. 1852, July 20; Clara Waldo 4 , b. 1850, April 7, d. 1853, June 5; Dwight Clarence 4 , b. 1855, Dec. 6, m. Sophia Cook, 1879, May 20, has two ch., Clarence Arthur 5 , b. 1881, Dec. 19, Ida 6 , b. 1886, April 10. Res. East Greenwich, R. I. III. Samuel Bentley, b. 1829, Sept. 4; m. Mary Brierly, 1850, Nov. 5. Ch.: Ellen Cora 4 , b. 1851, Aug. 3, m. Frederick E. Drowne, 1879, June 22, has two ch., Frederick L. 5 , b. 1881, Aug. 28, Frank O. 5 , b. 1886, May 16; Charles Waldo 4 , b. 1853, Oct. 16, m. Mina Gibbs, 1881, July 7, has three ch., Charles Bentlev 5 , b. 1882, May 30, Howard R. 5 , b. 1893, Dec. 15, Ralph 5 , b. 1898. Res. Pawtucket, R. I. III. William Worsley, b. 1832, Feb. 27, d. 1832, Dec. 12, Taunton, Mass. III. John Henry, b. 1834, Feb. 13, d. 1899, Dec. 28; m. Emily A. Berry, 1859, Sept. 22. He served in the First N. H. battery, and was wounded. Ch.: Henrv A. 4 , b. 1861, May 4, m. Eva A. Pond, 1886, Jan. 20, ch., Emilie Anna 5 , b. 1889, Jan. 13; William Arthur 4 , b. 1866, July 24, d. 1869, Jan. 4. Res. Attleboro, Mass. III. James Scott, b. 1836, Dec. 4, d. 1882, Sept. 1. Enlisted in Fifteenth N. H. The only drafted man from Bedford who enlisted, the others procured substitutes; res. Bedford. III. George, b. 1838, Oct. 15, d. 1841, Feb. 16, at Pawtucket, R. I. III. Frank Jesse, b. 1842, Feb. 5; m. Annie Macomber, 1866, Nov. 29. Ch.: Lizzie Gertrude 4 , b. 1871, Jan. 14; Frank Clifford 4 , b. 1874, April 26, enlisted in Illinois, and afterwards served in the U. S. signal corps. Res. Berkeley, Mass. III. Edward Delos Lord, adopted by Mrs. H. C. Parker, and took her name, b. 1844, July 24; m. 1st, Elizabeth G. Salisbury, 1866, Nov. 1, who d. 1895, Jan. 27. Ch.: Arthur L. 4 , b. 1867, June 4, m. Olive Nadeau, 1895, ch., Ruth 5 , b. 1898, Aug.; Courtland Foster 4 , b. 1872, April 7, d. 1873, Aug. 2; Edward Stark 4 , b. 1874, May 23. He m. Mary E. Congdon, 1896, May 12, for his 2d wife. Ch.: John Kil- burn 4 , b. 1899, Sept 14. Res. Providence, R. I. III. Waldo Ames, b. 1846, Dec. 15; m. Emma F. Cole, 1869, May 21. Ch.: Lena A. 4 , b. 1870, Feb.; Hattie 4 , b. 1871, Sept. 15; Jessie 4 , b. 1876, Feb. He m. for his 2d wife, Rosa Blaisdell; res. Hampton, Conn. III. Alice Gertrude, b. 1848, May 22; m. Joseph G. Adams, 1888, Jan. 19; res. Manchester, N. H. 960 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. MACK. The Mack family originally resident in Bedford were descendants of John Mack 1 and his wife Isabella, who was dan. of Sir John Brown, a titled nobleman, being a peer in the realm of Ireland. Mr. Mack was of Scotch ancestry, thongh himself probably b. in Ireland. In 1732 he and his wife emigrated to America from Londonderry, Ireland, and settled in Londonderry, N. H. He was a blacksmith, and a specimen of his handicraft is preserved in the collection of the N. H. Historical society. He was b. in 1698, and d. 1753, April 12. His wife d. in 1770. Their ch. were: William" 2 , Janette 2 , John 2 , Robert 2 , Martha 2 , Elizabeth 2 , Andrew 2 , and Daniel 2 . II. Andrew, son of Johni, b. in 1748, d. 1820, July 11; m. 1774, Oct. 25, Elizabeth Clark, b. in 1748, d. 1830, Feb. 14, dan. of Robert Clark of Derry, and res. in Londonderry. He was a prosperous farmer, a skilled artisan, and prominent in town affairs. Their ch. were: Jane 3 , b. 1775, Oct. 22, d. 1850, April 20; Letitia 3 , b. 1777, May 6, d. 1849, Jan. 12; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1778, Nov. 10, m. Hon. David Stiles of Temple, who d. 1873, March 27, she d. 1873, March 27; John 3 , b. 1780, Aug. 7, m. Phebe Goodrich of Lyndeborough for his 1st wife, and Hannah Abbott of Wilton for his 2d wife, who d. 1854, July 16, he d. 1854, July 16; Isabella 3 , b. 1782, March 9, d. 1812, June; Robert 3 , b. 1784, Feb. 16, m. 1813, Anne Clark, dau. of Robert Clark of New Boston, he d. 1870, Sept. 9; An- drew 3 , b. 1786, Jan. 19, m. Maria L. Burns, 1824, Jan. 12, d. 1875, June 16, grad. at Dartmouth college, 1808; Daniel*, b. 1788, Dec. 14, d. 1878, Aug. 12. III. Daniel (see Biographical Sketch), son of Andrew 2 , settled in Bed- ford in 1812, and followed the occupation of a blacksmith. In 1820, Nov. 20, he m. Sophia Kendrick, b. 1784, Feb. 5, d. 1872, March 16, dau. of Stephen Kendrick of Amherst. In 1836 he was elected an elder in the Presbyterian church, and was twice chosen a delegate from the Londonderry Presbytery to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States. Their ch. were Daniel Kendrick*, b. 1821, Aug. 9; Rufus 4 , b. 1823, Aug. 1, d. 1844, June 13; Sophia Neal 4 , b. 1826, Sept. 16, d. 1827, Julv 28; Isabella 4 , b. 1828, May 11, d. 1841, Aug. 28. IV. Daniel Kendrick, son of Daniel 3 , b. 1846, Jan. 20; m. Mary Ann, b. 1821, Feb. 22, d. 1853, Nov. 8, dau. of Deacon John French of Bedford. They had two daughters, Harriet Ann 5 , b. 1848, Oct, 27, and Isabella Graham 5 , b. 1851, Feb. 24. Isabelle grad. at Mount Holyoke seminary in 1875; was a teacher there from 1875 to 1885, when she returned home to aid in the care of her parents; and since their decease has continued to reside at the old homestead in West Manchester. For his 2d wife, Mr. Mack m. 1856, Oct. 8, Mary Baldwin, b. 1826, June 26, d. 1896, Sept. 23, dau. of Samuel D. Baldwin of Mont Vernon, by whom he had no ch. He d. 1895, Feb. 9. V. Harriet Ann, dau. of Daniel Kendrick, b. 1872, July 16; m. William Ela Buck, b. 1838, April 8, a native of Hampstead. In 1886 Dartmouth college conferred upon him the honorary degree of Master of Arts. He was a teacher and superintendent of schools forty-one years, serving as teacher eighteen years, eight of them as principal of grammar schools in the city of Manchester; and here he subsequently served as superintendent of public schools for twenty-three years. He resigned the position in June, 1900, on account of poor health. Their ch. are: George Kendrick 6 , b. 1874, Sept. 9, grad. at Williams college in 1896; Walter French 6 , b. 1876, Jan. 3, grad. at New Hampshire college in 1897; Burton GENEALOGIES. — MACK. 961 Winthrop 6 , b. 1878, Jan. 19, grad. at Dartmouth college in 1900; Arthur Ela 6 , b. 1880, Jan. 28, grad. at Dartmouth college in 1901, a post-grad, of Harvard university, 1902, and at this writing (1903), a student at the University of Leipsic, Germany; Edward Morris 6 , b. 1882, Nov. 4, d. 1883, July 12; Helen Isabella 6 , b. 1883, Oct. 29, at this writing a member of the Sophomore class at Mount Holyoke college. DEACON DANIEL MACK. By John K. McQuesten. The subject of this sketch was born in Londonderry, N. H., in 1788. He was the youngest of a family of eight children born to Andrew and Eliza- beth (Clark) Mack. Of the ancestry of the Mack family nothing is known prior to John Mack, who married Sybella, daughter of Sir John Brown. John and Sybella Mack emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland, to London- derry, N. H., where they located previous to 1736. So much has been said and written of the characteristics of this strong Scotch-Irish people, it does not seem needful here to say more than that Deacon Mack was a typical product of that virile race. In the absence of details as to his childhood and youth, it may be as- sumed that his circumstances differed in no material respect from those of most other boys of that day. He doubtless performed his full share of the labors of the farm, and at an early age began to work in his father's blacksmith shop, thus learning the trade which was his occupation till late in life. His school advantages were very limited. It is doubtful if dis- trict schools were in session more than eighteen weeks in a year in those days, and not many boys could attend the short summer term after the age of ten years. There is, however, one fact to be borne in mind in this con- nection. Young Mack was the youngest of a family of eight children, strong in mental qualities and scholarly ambitions, who have taken high rank in both business affairs and educational matters. Such an inheri- tance, and a memory well nigh infallible, were important factors in fitting him for the duties of life. In such an environment he was trained to read intelligently, to reason logically, and to accept righteousness as the rule of life. In 1812, then at the age of twenty-four, Mr. Mack located in Piscata- quog, and there began his lifework. He left home expecting to establish himself in Boscawen, but the outlook in that town was not to his mind; so he turned his face southward, intending to find work in Massachusetts. He stopped at the tavern of William Parker, Esq., in Piscataquog, for a night's lodging, and in the course of conversation it became known that Mr. Mack was a blacksmith, and was looking for a place in which he might locate in that business. Mr. Parker at once informed him that there was a vacant shop across the river, and that a blacksmith was needed in the neighborhood. After a cursory investigation he decided to begin there, and did so, doubtless without once thinking that more than sixty years of life, with all its varied experiences, its joys and sorrows, its hopes and disappointments, were before him in that place. An incident, illustrative of the customs of the times, occurred soon after he opened shop. An elder in the church in Bedford was among his first patrons. He brought a yoke of oxen to be shod, and after the first animal had been placed in the sling, the elder asked, "Where is the bottle?" The smith's answer was, " I have none and do not intend to keep one." In that day a customer was expected to furnish a pint of rum when he had a pair of oxen shod. This was years before Lyman Beecher and his asso- ciates began the temperance movement which all the churches adopted, and which is broader and deeper in its effects to-day than ever before. Mr. Mack was a thorough-going temperance man all through life. 62 962 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. The variety of work done by men of his trade was much greater than at present. The hardware store of to-day, was not then in existence, and if an article in iron was needed the blacksmith was expected to supply it. Any work called for was done at this shop. Mr. Mack could make a bet- ter plow than any man in the region, and temper steel to perfection. His industry was proverbial. When occasion demanded he wrought sixteen hours a day, and there was nothing perfunctory about his work. His mo- tive of action was to do all he could afford for what he should be paid, and not to spend unnecessary time in doing a thing that he might claim the more for its accomplishment. In 1830 a great revival of religion occurred, and at this time Mr. Mack, with many others, united with the church. He was then forty- two years old. Up to this time he had lived an active and energetic life, character- ized chiefly by efforts to acquire property. Though always moral in con- duct and speech, a regular church attendant and liberal supporter, he did not till this time publicly identify himself with the church. This profes- sion was with him a momentous thing, and no one who knew the man could doubt for a moment the reality of his conversion. The cause he es- poused became dominant. The study of the scriptures engrossed his spare time; he attended all religious meetings held in the neighborhood, and heartily contributed to their support. In his case the zeal of the new con- vert continued to the end. At that time the mid-week service was held in the afternoon. This meeting was by him attended as regularly as were the Sunday services, and never considered lost time. He was a liberal supporter of the cause of missions, and of other benevolent objects. He gave one hnndred dollars a year to the American Board, and in some in- stances more than that. It would doubtless be a surprise to many who knew him if the aggregate of his benefactions were known. An enter- prise having the advancement of Christianity as its object, found in him a friend and cordial supporter. In 1836 Mr. Mack was made an elder, and he served in that capacity thirty years. He was chosen clerk and treasurer of the session in 1841, and was twice sent as a representative of the Londonderry Presbytery to the general assembly of the United States. During the early struggles of the college and seminary at Oberlin, O., those having the interests of that institution in charge made strenuous efforts to induce families of high character to settle in the town, so that the community, socially, might be in harmony with the aims of the college. Among the families sought was that of Deacon Mack. This circumstance not only indicates what the character of the man and his family was, but shows that their reputation was more than local. At the time when the subject of this sketch connected himself with the church, and previously throughout its history, the doctrines of Calvinism were verv prominent. Possibly not so much so, however, as in some towns adjacent to B3dford, yet the teachings of the great Genevan were sufficiently conspicuous. When we consider the traditions of the race from which Deacon Mack sprang, and the attitude commonly held by the Presbyterian church of that day, one might suppose that the Deacon would have been found in the front rank of the defenders of those severe doctrines. But to the credit of the man, and in honor to his memory, let it be said he cared less for theological distinctions and points of doctrine than for doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly before God. He could, however, intelligently argue points and well support his argu- ments; and he was as well informed in old school and new school contro- versies as were his contemporaries, but he looked upon these things as of little value compared with the regeneration of human nature. Deacon Mack had a mind of his own. It was clearer, more logical, and better informed than some were wont to think. He looked deeper into the merits of a subject than most men; he was strong in conviction, and outspoken in matters he deemed important. He was not of those who GENEALOGIES. — MACK. — MACPHERSON. 963 hold convictions without evidence, and therefore cannot be moved by evi- dence. " Let us examine the word of God," was an expression often on his lips, and this he did devoutly and critically. The writer can never forget a discussion between the Deacon and others relative to the forgive- ness of enemies. Several took the ground that it was one's duty to for- give under any and all circumstances, and that this was the teaching of scripture. He claimed that the forgiving of an unrepentant person was an act without force or effect, and therefore useless and out of place. This controversy was long and earnest, and it satisfied at least one listener that it is not an easy matter to contend successfully with one as thor- oughly equipped on such points as was the man whose character we are considering. The later years of the life of our friend were a period of rest and con- templation. Surrounded by a kind and loving family, and in the enjoy- ment of an ample estate, he gradually slowed into the terminus of earthly life. As in the case of many another of correct habits and intelligent liv- ing, the hand of disease was not laid upon him; but like a shock of corn fully ripe, he was, in his ninetieth year, called into the presence of his Master and an innumerable company of kindred spirits. His funeral was attended by his lifelong friend and fellow-townsman, the Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace, D. D., the Rev. E. G. Selden, then his pas- tor, and the Rev. William Clark of Amherst, his dear friend and kins- man, who pronounced a fitting and eloquent eulogy. In 1820 Deacon Mack was married to Miss Sophia Kendrick, a lady of great beauty of character and person, by whom he had four children. There were two sons and two daughters. Both of the daughters and one of the sons died in early life. The survivor, Daniel Kendrick Mack, out- lived his father by seventeen years, dying in his seventy-fourth year at the old homestead, where he had always lived, highly esteemed by all who knew him. This son had two most worthy daughters, and the lack of a son caused Deacon Daniel (the subject of this sketch) more than once to remark with apparent regret that he had no grandson who could per- petuate the family name. (See also the genealogy of the Mack family.) MacPHERSON (McFERSON). The name is also spelled McPherson, Ferson, Farson, and other ways. This family trace their ancestry to a warlike people in Germany, called the Chatti, who after long and bravely resisting the Roman emperor, Tiberius Caesar, were forced to leave their native country. They em- barked for Great Britain, but were driven by storms to the north of Scot- land, about A. D. 76. Increasing rapidly, they soon overspread all this north country. Their line of descent can be traced back to Kenneth II, but here begins with Gillicattan Moi, chief of Clan Chattan, who on ac- count of his military genius and unusual size was given the epithet Moi. The MacPhersons formed one of the divisions of Clan Chattan, which occupied the northern counties of Scotland. The Mclntoshes, McDuffees, (see McAfee), Mcllvains, McKeans, and other "Macs" were included in the same clan (probably including also the McDoles). To escape religious persecution the family emigrated to Ireland in the seventeenth century. Here they were bitterly opposed by the Irish, who resented having stran- gers come among them and acquire property. Hence we find many of these hard-pressed Scotchmen emigrating to America, hoping thus to bet- ter their condition. Paul MacPherson, accompanied by his son, William, landed in Boston in 1732, the remainder of the family reaching Ports- mouth the next year, among them two other sons of Paul, viz., James and Samuel. One of the name, supposed to have been a brother of Paul, settled in Goffstown. His children were: John, who settled in Bedford, m. Nancy 964 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. McDole, and had eight children; William, who remained in Goffstown: James, who settled in Dnnbarton; Molly, who returned to Ireland; Peggy, who m. a Morrison and settled in Henniker; and Jennie, who d. on the voyage and was buried at sea. (Hist, of Francestown.) I. John McFerson, probably a son of the above mentioned John; m. Agnes , and res. in Bedford. Had ch.: Anne 2 , b. 1777, Feb. 10; William McDowell 2 , b. 1778, Dec. 16; Isabel 2 , b. 1782, May 7, m. Samuel Gordon (see Gordon) ; Rosanna 2 , b. 1785, April 4; John' 2 , b. 1787, May 25; Jenny 2 , b. 1791, June 8; Thomas McDole 2 , b. 1794, March 16; Nancy 2 , b. 1797, March 2. II. William McDowell (McDole), son of John 1 , b. 1778, Dec. 16; m. Sarah W., b. 1782, April 10, dau. of Stephen and Dolly (Coburn) French. Had ch.: Dolly French 3 , b. 1805, June 29, m. 1829, Nov. 24, Hiram Dunlap of Bedford; James 3 , b. 1806, Oct. 6; Stephen 3 , b. 1808, Feb. 19; Sarah Ann 3 , b. 1810, Sept. 6, m. Richard Dole of Beloit, Wis. (see Dole); Nancy Jane 3 , b. 1812, June 23; Louise 3 , b. 1814, Aug. 5; William 3 , b. 1816, July 1; John 3 , b. 1818, May 5: Caroline 3 , b. 1819, Dec. 3; Asenath 3 , b. 1821, May 17. III. James (McPherson), son of William 2 , b. in Bedford, 1806, Oct. 6; farmer, and by trade a bricklayer and plasterer; m., 1st. Jane Par- ker, b. in Bedford, 1812, May 6, dau. of Jesse and Jane (Moor) Parker. The McPherson family were noted singers and members of the Presbyterian choir here. His wife d. 1861, May 12, and he m., 2d, Martha E. Barron. He d. 1878, Dec. 12. Ch., b. in Bed- ford, by 1st mar.: James Almus 4 , b. 1835, Oct. 10, d. 1860, June 12, unm.; Keziah Jane*, b. 1836, Dec. 31; Dollyette*, b. 1839, Dec. 15; Onslow French*, b. 1843, Jan. 3; Alma Parker*, b. 1848, March 1, d. 1871, May 4, unm; by 2d mar., Lillabell 4 , b. , June 10. IV. Keziah Jane, dau. of James 3 , b. 1836, Dec. 31; m. Ephraim Warren Butterfield, b. in Bedford, 1830, Aug. 18. He was a farmer and milkman. He d. 1893, Feb. 6, and his wife d. 1894, April 11. Ch. b. in Bedford: Charles Warren 5 , b. 1861, Dec. 21, d. 1868, Aug. 11; Etta Jane 5 , b. 1866, Jan. 18; Emma Eliza 5 , b. 1868, May 1, d. 1899, May, unm; Louis Edwin 5 , b. 1870, Oct. 2, d. 1895, Sept. 17, unm. V. Etta Jane (Butterfield), dau. of Keziah Jane 4 , b. 1866, Jan. 18; m. 1885, Dec. 2, Charles A. Grant, and rem. to Manchester, where she d. 1901, leaving one child, Rebecca Blake 6 , b. in Manchester, 1889, July 4. IV. Dollyette, dau. of James 3 , b. 1839, Dec. 15; sang in a church at Lowell, Mass., for some years, and m., 1873, June 10, Stephen A. Bullens, b. in Lowell, 1838, July 19. He was a soldier in Co. G, Sixth Regt., Mass. Vols., in the Civil war; was a contractor of machinist work. He d. in Lowell, 1893, May 6. His widow still res. there. IV. Onslow French, son of James 3 , b. 1843, Jan. 3; enlisted in the Civil war, 1861, Oct. 11, in Co. I, Seventh Regt. Inf., N. H. Vols.; re- enlisted 1864, Feb. 28. He m. 1868, Aug. 11, Ellen Lyons, b. 1850, March 15, in Mitchellstown, County Cork, Ireland. They res. in Manchester, where he d., 1888, June 11. Ch. b. in Manchester: James 5 and Jennie 5 (twins), b. 1869, July 14; William 5 , b. 1871, Dec. 5; Charles F. 5 , b. 1872, Dec. 5, m. IdaN. Plumpton, divorced 1900, May; Frederick 5 , b. 1875, Dec. 27, d. 1876, Aug. 9; Lauretta 5 , b. 1877, July 6; John 5 , b. 1879, April 29; d. 1882, Dec. 13; Marga- ret 5 , b. 1880, Aug. 6; Ellen Agnes 5 , b. 1882, July 13, d. 1882, Sept. 3; Terasu 5 , b. 1883, Oct. 7, d. 1884, Jan. 6; Eleanor 5 , b. 1885, Dec. 7. V. James, son of Onslow 4 , b. 1869, July 14; m. Edith Higgins. One ch., Kenneth 6 . V. Jennie, dau. of Onslow 4 , b. 1869, July 14; m. 1889, Jan. 31, George Sanford, b. in Auburn, 1866, Sept. 19; engineer; res. in Manches- ter. Ch.: Walter E. 6 , b. 1891, Dec. 10; Gertrude J. 6 , b. 1893, Nov. 3; Arthur F. 6 , b. 1895, Feb. 14; Ernest G. 6 , b. 1897, Dec. 16. GENEALOGIES. — MANNING. 965 MANNING. I. William Manning came from England, accompanied by a son and dan., William 2 and Hannah 2 , abont 1634. He purchased an estate in Cambridge, Mass., in 1638, but d. in Boston. II. William, son of William 1 , wasb. in England abont 1614, joined the Massachusetts Bay colony, and settled in Cambridge in 1638. He inherited the family homestead; became a merchant and promi- nent citizen of the town; was selectman 15 years; a member of the general court; was engaged in the settlement of at least 18 estates, and chairman of the committee of two chosen to receive and disburse the funds used in the construction of Harvard hall. This was the first building erected for Harvard college, and stood 82 years, when it was destroyed by fire, 1764, Jan. 24, together with 5,000 volumes of books, and the cabinet of apparatus. He m. Dorothy , who d. 1692, July 26, aged 80. He d. 1691, March 14, aged 76. Ch.: Hannah 3 ; Samuel 3 ; Sarah 3 ; Abigail 3 ; John 3 ; Mary 3 ; Timothy. 3 (?) III. Samuel, son of William 2 , was b. 1644, July 21; settled in Billerica, Mass., where he became prominent in town and military affairs. In 1696 he built a substantial home which was used as a garrison house for that part of the town, and still stands, well preserved, known as the Manning Manse, and the gathering place of his descendants, 6,012 in number, in their annual reunions. Of his fourteen ch., seven sons m., and their descendants are located from Maine to California. He m., 1st, 1664, April 13, Elizabeth Stearns, b. at Watertown, and d. at Billerica, 1671, June 24. Had two ch. Hem., 2d, 1673, May 6, Abiel Wight, b. at Medfield, 1654, Jan. 1. Had twelve ch. He d. 1710-'ll. Feb. 22. Ch.: Sam- uel 4 ; John 4 ; Timothy 4 ; Hannah 4 ; William 4 ; Mary 4 ; Sarah 4 ; Doro- thy 4 ; Isaac 4 ; Ephraim 4 ; Elizabeth 4 ; Timothy 4 ; Eliphalet 4 ; Abiel. 4 IV. William, son of Samuel 3 , was b. in Billerica, 1677, June 27; served as ensign in the French and Indian war. He m., 1st, Elizabeth, b. 1679, June 8, dan. of Jacob and Mary (Champney) French of Billerica. She was a granddaughter of the William French who came over in 1635 (see French). Elizabeth, his wife, d. 1736, Sept. 19, and he m., 2d, 1737, April 19, Mrs. Mary Shed. He d. 1764, March 25. Ch. of 1st mar.: Elizabeth 5 ; Esther 5 ; Mary 5 ; William 5 ; Jacob 5 ; Sarah 5 ; Rachel 5 ; Martha 5 ; Hannah. 5 V. Jacob, son of William 4 , was b. in Billerica, 1710, March 27; m. 1736-'37, Jan. 20, Martha Beard, b. in Billerica, 1714, Aug. 21, dan. of Andrew and Mary Beard. He d. 1762, Sept. 5; his widow d. 1798, Feb. 10, both at Billerica. Ch., b. at Billerica: Jacob 6 ; Mary 6 ; Isaac 6 ; Jesse 6 ; Thomas 6 ; David 6 ; Martha 6 ; David 6 ; Es- ther. 6 VI. Jacob, son of Jacob 5 , was b. in Billerica, 1739, Nov. 8; a cabinet maker and farmer; was a soldier of the Revolution, and one of those who marched on the Lexington alarm, 1775, April 19. He m. 1763, June 2, Sarah Butterfield of Chelmsford, Mass., who d. in Lyndeborough, N. H., 1831, Jan. 21, aged 89. He was killed by falling from a load of hay in Lyndeborough, 1808, July 16. Their ch. were b. in Billerica, viz.: Martha 7 ; Esther 7 ; Jacob 1 ; Asa. 7 VII. Jacob, son of Jacob 6 , was b. in Billerica, 1771, Dec. 16; a cabinet maker. He m. 1796, April 26, Lucy Andrews, b. at Carlisle, Mass., 1774, June 11. They settled in Chelmsford, Mass., but rem. to Lyndeborough, N. H, about 1803, where he d. of spotted fever after a few hours' illness, 1812 (probably). His widow m., 2d, Moses Fisher of Francestown. Had one son: Asa Manning Fisher. She d. at Francestown, 1841, March 14. The ch. of Jacob and Lucy were: Jacob 8 ; Solomon*; Lucy 8 , m. Dean Bixby (see Bixby) . . 966 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VIII. Solomon, son of Jacob 7 , was b. at Chelmsford, Mass., 1799, May 16.- After the early death of his father he lived with his uncle, Asa, until 21. He then went to Medford, Mass., where he was em- ployed 5 years by Dudley Hall, having charge of all the farming operations of his employer. When 25 he had saved about $1,000, which he invested in a farm at Bedford, walking to this town from Medford, a distance of 50 miles, looking over and purchas- ing the farm one day and returning to Medford the next. The next year, 1825, he settled on the farm, which is still occupied by his descendants. This farm produced the first crop of hops raised in town, and, perhaps, the first in New Hampshire, the previous owner having brought the roots from Wilmington, Mass., an industry which continued throughout the vicinity for 50 years. In 1831, during a deep religious interest in town, Mr. Manning and wife were among the 91 persons who united with the church. He served as. selectman, 1846; was of mild temperament, quiet disposition, and physically very strong. He m. 1823, Mary Fletcher of Tyngsboro, b. 1800, March 22, at Ashby, Mass., dau. of Jonas and Polly (Woodward) Fletcher. He d. 1862, Nov. 6; his widow d. 1878, March 12, both at Bedford. Ch., all b. in Bed- ford but Joseph*, who was b. at Tyngsboro, 1824, April 22; Jacob Warren*, b. 1826, Feb. 20; Mary*, b. 1828, April 27; Dudley Hall 9 , b. 1829, Oct. 24; Solomon 9 , b. i831, Aug. 29; Lucy Ann 9 , b. 1833, June 3, m. 1851, Nov. 28, William Kingman of Reading, Mass., where she d., 1855, April 6; Sarah Jane 9 , b. 1835, June 11, d. 1853, April 13; Harriet Abigail 9 , b. 1837, Dec. 6, d. 1859, March 15. IX. Joseph, son of Solomon 8 , was b. at Tyngsboro, Mass., 1824, April 27; came with his parents to Bedford in 1825; a mason by trade, he assisted in the erection of the first cotton mills in Lawrence, Mass. He m. in Bedford, 1849, Oct. 25, Miriam Noyes, b. at Bos- cawen, N. H., 1824, March 20, dau. of Ebenezer and Jane (Noyes) Hall. They settled in Reading, Mass., but rem. to Pepin, Wis., 1856, and Lake City, Minn., in 1868. Here he became extensively engaged in the real estate and investment business. He d. at Lake City, 1898, April 6. Ch.: Rosinella 10 ,b. at Reading, 1851, Sept. 8; Sarah 10 , b. at Reading, 1853, April 26, d. at Lake City, 1900, Anril 7; Vallie Frances 10 , b. at Pepin, 1857, Oct. 8; Charles Russell 10 , b. at Pepin, 1858, Oct. 24, d. 1860, July 23; Eben Joseph 10 , b. at Pepin, 1862, Jan. 15. X. Rosinella (Rose N.) dau. of Joseph 9 , b. 1851, Sept. 8; m. at Lake City, 1875, Nov. 30, Nelson Cook Pike, b. 1848, Nov. 18, at War- ren, Lake county, 111.; res. in Lake City, where she d. 1899, March 19. Ch.: Jay Nelson 11 , b. 1876, Oct. 1; Roy Manning 11 , b. 1879, Sept. 29. X. Vallie Frances, dau. of Joseph 9 , b. 1857, Oct. 8; res. Lake City; m. there, 1876, Oct. 81, Charles Edward Dutcher, b. 1852, May 13, at Waupan, Fond du Lac county, Wis. Ch., b. at Lake City: Charles Russell 11 , b. 1878, April 8; Miriam Pearl 11 , b. 1885, July 8. X. Eben Joseph, son of Joseph 9 , b. 1862, Jan. 15; m. at Des Moines, la., 1887, Sept. 22, Libbie Laurene, b. at Bentonsport, la., 1865, April 17, dau. of Robert Lee and Jennie Margaret (Yeager) Clark. Ch.: Leora Clark 11 , b. 1894, March 10; Joseph Robert 11 , b. 1901, March 22, at Des Moines. IX. Jacob Warren, son of Solomon 8 , b. at Bedford, 1826, Feb. 20; has been proprietor of the Reading Nursery since 1854, introducing in the meantime a number of new varieties of fruit, also ornamental trees and shrubs. He m. 1858, Dec. 25, Lydia Brooks, b. at Con- cord, N. H., 1839, Sept. 19, dau. of Abiel and Mary Lamson (Felt) Chandler; res. Reading, Mass., where their ch. were b., viz.: Warren Henry 10 , b. 1860, Nov. 7; William Solomon 10 , b. 1862, Dec. 8; GENEALOGIES. — MANNING. 967 Jacob Woodward™, b. 1866, June 1; Abiel Chandler 10 , b. 1874, Dec. 15; Benjamin Fletcher 10 , b. 1877, Jan. 6. The two latter are engaged in landscape and nursery work. X. Warren H.,son of Jacob W. 9 , b. 1860, Nov. 6; landscape architect, assisted in laying out the grounds for the "World's Fair at Chi- cago, 111., and since engaged in laying out parks and grounds of private estates throughout the country. He m. 1885, June 2, Hen- rietta Hamlin, b. in Reading, 1858, May 30, dau. of Daniel Ford and Angelina (Burt) Pratt; res. in Brookline, Mass. Ch., b. in Brookline: Harold Olmstead 11 , b. 1890, April 23, d. 1890, April 24; Warren Harold 11 , b. 1895, Aug. 8. X. William S., son of Jacob W. 9 , b. 1862, Dec. 8; landscape architect, superintendent of Essex county parks, of New Jersey; res. at West Orange, N. J. He m. 1887, June 29, Jessie Elizabeth, b. at Danielsonville, Conn., 1860, Jan. 9, dau. of Daniel and Louisa (Sessions) Stockwell. X. Jacob Woodward, son of Jacob W. 9 , b. 1866, June 1; landscape architect, being associated with his brother, Warren H., in this business. He m. 1889, July 15, Florence Fairfield, b. 1866, July 8, at South Berwick, Me., dau. of James Fairfield and Helen M. (De Rochemont) Nason; res. in Reading. Ch.: Roger Woodward 11 , b. 1891, June 4, d. 1891, Sept. 12,; Gerald Guy 11 , b. 1900, July 8. IX. Mary, dau. of Solomon 8 , b. 1828, April 27; m. 1849, Oct. 25, Hart- well, son of Daniel Nichols of Reading, Mass. Ch., b. at Read- ing: Ida Maria 10 , b. 1855, April 18, d. 1857, Dec. 29; Adeline Lil- lian 10 , b. 1858, Oct, 20; Sidney Parker 10 , b. 1860, Sept. 2, d. 1862, Aug. 27; Louise Frances 10 , b. 1864, Jan. 2; Arthur Edward 10 , b. 1870, Aug. 22. X. Adeline L. (Nichols), dau. of Mary 9 , b. 1858, Oct. 20; m. 1893, July, Benjamin Frank Gale; res. in Wakefield, Mass. Have a son: Frank Hartwell 11 , b. 1895, March 18. X. Louise F. (Nichols), dau. of Mary 9 , b. 1864, Jan. 2; m. Charles E., son of Edward H. Walton of Wakefield, Mass. Ch.: Blanche Lillian 11 , b. 1885, Jan. 7; Marion Louise 11 , b. 1887, March 26; Mar- jorie 11 , b. 1892, March 19; Edward Hazen 11 , 2d, b. 1895, March 8. LX. Dudley H., son of Solomon 8 , b. at Bedford, 1829, Oct. 24, was a con- tractor and builder. He moved to Pepin, Wis., where he had charge of a lumber yard, and was employed at his trade. In 1860 he engaged in farming; 1865, went to Pithole City, Pa., where he built oil tanks and placed machinery connected with the oil wells. In 1867 returned to Wisconsin, settling at Shullsburg, where he was closely connected with the Congregational church, serving as its trustee, clerk, treasurer, deacon, and choir leader. From thence moved to Sibley, la., and four years later, 1887, to Grinnell, la. While at Pepin was superintendent of Union Sun- day-school three years; at Pithole City was superintendent Sunday- school two years, and at Sibley prominent in church work and the temperance movement. He m. 1859, Oct. 24, Ellen Malvina, b. at Mercer, Pa., 1838, July 14, dau. of Wilson and Elizabeth F. (Meckling) Law. He d. at Grinnell, 1900, Aug. 14. Ch.: Mary Harriett 10 , b. at Gratiot, Wis., 1860, Nov. 8, d. 1861, April 11; Georgianna\ b. at Gratiot, 1862, Nov. 26; Nellie Jane 10 , b. at Gratoit, 1866, Oct. 19, d. 1873, Jan. 12; Lucy Maud Law 10 , b. at Shullsburg, 1869, March 23, instructor in piano and pipe organ, State College for the Blind, Vinton, la.; Myra Nellie 10 , b. at Shullsburg, 1872, Sept. 1; Eileen Law 10 , b. at Shullsburg, 1877, June 2, d. 1877, July 27. X. Georgiana, dau. of Dudley H. 9 , b. 1862, Nov. 26; m. at Grinnell, 1888, May 10, John Randall Davis; res. in Danielson, Conn. Ch. : Eileen May 11 , b. at Avoca, la., 1889, May 9; Edward Manning 11 , b. Grinneli, 1891, Aug. 15. 968 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IX. Solomon, son of Solomon 8 , b. at Bedford, 1831, Aug. 29; has always res. on the homestead; was selectman, 1872; a charter member and first master of Narragansett grange, organized 1875; was instru- mental in securing the location of Manchester & Milford R. R. through Bedford Center, and a member of the state legislature in 1900- '01. He m., 1st, 1855, Nov. 29, Hannah M., b. 1833, Sept. 4, dau. of Ebenezer and Mary (Holt) Jones of Andover, Mass. She d. in Bedford, 1862, Oct. 2. He m., 2d, 1863, Dec. 17, Antress P., b. 1840, Dec. 15, dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah A. (Parkhurst) Flint of Bedford. Ch. of 1st mar., b. at Bedford: Franklin Ebenezer™, b. 1858, Jan. 17; Mary Ella 10 , b. 1860, June 18. Ch. of 2d mar., b. at Bedford: Harriet Flora 10 , b. 1866, May 1; William Solomon™, b. 1867, Dec. 15; Julia Leonora 10 , b. 1869, Aug. 26; Margie Ann 10 , b. 1872, Dec. 24. X. Franklin E., son of Solomon 8 , b. 1858, Jan. 17; m. 1894, Nov. 10, Mary H, b. in Nashua, 1866, Jan. 30, dau. of Frank H. and Han- nah (Stinchfield) Brown; res. in Bedford on a farm adjoining the family homestead. They had one ch. : Florence 11 , b. 1899, Nov. 18, d. X. William S., son of Solomon 9 , b. 1867, Dec. 15; res. on the home- stead. He m. 1895, June 12, Georgiana F., b. at North Charles- town, 1870, May 4, dau. of Gardner and Marion (Way) Way. She is a descendant of Hannah Dustin, and has in her possession a rocking-chair known as the Dustin chair. Ch., b. in Bedford: Doris Way 11 , b. 1900, Aug. 28; Marion Anstress 11 , b. 1901, Aug. 25. MARTIN. I. Nathaniel Martin came from Goffstown to Bedford, and m. Marcy Goffe, dau. of Col. John Goffe. They had nine ch., — six sons and three daughters: Ichabod 2 ; Timothy 2 ; Nathaniel 2 ; Robert 2 ; Moses 2 ; Jesse 2 ; Hannah 2 ; and Deborah 2 ; the other name not given. Most of the family removed to Maine. Jesse was a minister of the gospel, of the Methodist persuasion, located in Vassalborough, and Deborah m. Patrick McLaughlin (see McLaughlin). I. James Martin, not of the above family, m. Sarah Parker, sister of Dr. Parker of Litchfield and dau. of John Parker. They moved to Bedford and located on the farm later occupied by Capt. Thomas Chandler. He d. about 1792. They had five ch.: James 2 ; Jeremiah 2 ; Sally 2 , m. Theophilus Griffin of Manchester, and res. in Nashua; Lydia 2 ; and Polly 2 . All the family but Sally rem. to Wolfeborough. McAFEE (McDUFFEE). For the probable location of the early ancestry of this family see MacPherson. I. Matthew McDuffee was b. in Rochester, N. H., 1720. When a young man he moved to Londonderry, where he m., 1st, Nancy Aiken, who d. leaving one ch. He m., 2d, Susannah Morrison of Londonderry, by whom he had six ch., the first two b. in London- derry. In 1760 he rem. to Bedford and settled on the homestead, which was occupied by his descendants for 120 years. It is now owned by Eddy W. Stevens. Here he farmed and kept a store. He d. 1799, April 15, aged 79, and Susannah, his wife, d. 1799, Dec. 9, aged 69. Ch.: William*, b. 1758; Samuel 2 , b. 1760; Mary 2 , b. 1763, May 16, m. John Aiken, res. in Merrimack (see Aiken); John 2 , b. 1764, d. 1766, April 21; James 2 (no record); David?, b. 1770; Susannah 2 , b. 1772, m. Thomas Chandler of Bedford (see Chandler); Matthew 2 , b. 1775, d. 1777, Oct. 11. GENEALOGIES. — MCAFEE. 969 II. William, son of Matthew 1 , b. 1758; changed the spelling of the name from McDuffee to the still earlier form of McAfee. He m. Elizabeth Boise, b. 1762, dan. of Capt. Thomas and Ann Boise, who came to Bedford from the north of Ireland. They lived on the old homestead, where he d. 1806, May 22, aged 48, and his wife d. 1853, April 1, aged 91. They had ch.: Samuel 3 , b. 1783; Anne 3 , b. 1786, m. John Orr of Bedford (see Orr); John 3 , b. 1788; Mary*, b. 1790; Susannah 3 , b. 1794, d. aged 20, buried at Bedford Centre; David 3 . III. Samuel, son of William 2 , b. Bedford, 1783, April 9; m. 1815, Jan. 24, Catherine, b. 1792, Aug. 14, dau. of Lieut. John and Susannah (Allison) Holmes of Londonderry. They lived on the old home- stead in Bedford, where their nine ch. were b. He d. 1855, Nov. 8, and Catherine, his wife, d. 1871, Feb. 19. Ch.: Alfred*, b. 1815, Nov. 18; William*, b. 1816, Dec. 20; Adam*, b. 1818, Sept. 29; John Holmes*, b. 1820, Sept. 27; Jane H.*, b. 1823, July 2; Catherine*, b. 1825, May 22; Samuel*, b. 1827, Dec. 24, d. 1845, July 2; Ira Jackson 4 , b. 1829, Aug. 1, d. 1835, Jan. 2; Achsah Ann*, b. 1832, Dec. 12. IY. Alfred, son of Samuel 3 , b. 1815, Nov. 18; m. 1850, Dec. 26, Nancy P. B., b. 1823, Aug. 15, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Holmes) Shepard of Bedford. He lived on the old homestead until the death of his wife, when it passed out of the family, having been in the McDuffee-McAfee name 120 years. He d. 1887, April 9. His wife d. 1880, June 19. Ch.: Emma 5 , b. 1851, Dec. 11, m. Geo. Chapman and res. at Point Butte, N. B., had four ch.; Charles 5 , b. 1855, April; John Anderson 5 , b. 1861, May 4; Thomas Edgar 5 , b. 1863, March 2, m. Mary Pate of Nashua, had six ch. V. Charles, son of Alfred 4 , b. 1855, April; m. Susie Drucker of Amherst and res. in Hudson. They had four ch.: Alfred 6 ; Elizabeth 6 ; Carl 6 ; and Violet 6 . V. John Anderson, son of Alfred 4 , b. 1861, May 4; m. 1893, Oct. 9, Grace, b. 1873, dau. of Silas and Augusta (Mace) Parkhurst of Amherst. Ch.: Floyd Parkhurst 6 , b. 1895, Aug. 7, d. 1896, Dec. 8; Marion Augusta 6 , b. 1897, Aug. 5; Everett Parkhurst 6 , b. 1898, Sept. 21; Harriette Elizabeth 6 , b. 1901, May 16. IV. William, son of Samuel 3 , b. 1816, Dec. 20; m. 1865, Mar. 16, Orline Mary, b. 1836, Oct. 10, dau. of William and Mary (Farley) Flint (see Flint). In early life he was engaged in boating on the Merrimack river, and it was in his boat that the first cloth woven in Manchester mills was conveyed to Boston. In 1852 he went to California, and for eight years was engaged in gold mining. In the spring of 1868, he returned to Bedford and located on a farm in the west part of the town, where he res. until his death, 1902, June 24. Had one dan., Ella Darrah 5 , b. 1866, Dec. 11, m. George L. Walch of Merrimack (see Walch Gen.). IV. Adam, son of Samuel 3 , b. 1818, Sept. 29; m., 1st, 1847, Sept. 19, Elizabeth Rebecca Brooks of Putney, Vt., who d. 1858, Feb. 10. He m., 2d, 1865, Sept. 10, Helen Frances, b. 1843, Aug. 24, dau. of Elbridge G. and Roxanna (Stearns) Gilmore. He was an electrician in Boston, but the last few years of his life were spent upon his farm in Bedford, to which he came in 1870. Helen, his wife d. 1880, Dec. 22, and he d. 1881, Sept. 23. Ch. of 1st mar.: Franklin Brooks 5 , b. 1848, July 2; Elizabeth Malona 5 , b. 1853, July 3. Ch. -of 2d mar.: Ida Jane 5 , b. E. Boston, 1866, July 6, d. 1867, Dec. 2; Helen Frances 5 , b. 1868, Sept. 28, d. 1868, Nov. 2; Annie Louise*, b. Bedford, 1870, June 16, m. 1901, Sept. 1, Herbert E. Tozier of Manchester. V. Franklin B., son of Adam 4 , b. 1848, July 2; m. 1880, Jan. 1, Maria L., dan. of Levi Fisher of Merrimack. Ch.: Emma J. 6 , b. 1881, 970 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Feb. 18, m. 1902, March 11, Harry W. Trow of Nashua; Adam F. 6 , b. 1882, Oct. 12; Mary E. 6 , b. 1886, March 20. IV. John Holmes, son of Samuel 3 , b. 1820, Sept. 27; m. 1853, Feb. 24, Sophia, dau. of Eri Kittredge of Merrimack. He was a farmer and brickmaker in the south part of Bedford; d. 1878, June 19. Sophia, his wife, d. 1878, June 17. No ch. IV. Jane H., dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1823, July 2; m. 1852, Nov. 11, Eri, son of Eri Kittredge of Merrimack, where they res. Eri d. 1891, Feb. 19, and Jane H. d. 1896, Dec. 7. Had one son, William Frank 6 , b. 1854, Sept. 8, d. 1891, Feb. 16, unm. IV. Catherine, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1825, May 22; m. 1850, Nov. 14, Joseph, son of Eri Kittredge of Merrimack, where they res. Joseph, d. 1891, Nov. 10. They had two ch.: Katie Louisa 5 , b. 1855, May 11, m. James C. Hodgman of Bedford (see Hodgman); Joseph Walter*, b. 1859, Sept. 1. V. Joseph Walter (Kittredge), son of Catherine, b. 1859, Sept. 1; m. 1879, June 4, Ella E. Fuller of Merrimack. He d. 1881, Oct. 28. Had two ch. : Harry Fuller 6 and Ella Isabel 6 . IV. Achsah Ann, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1832, Dec. 12; m. 1864, July 10, Charles A. Snell, and lived in Boston. Ch.: Sarah Elizabeth 6 , b. 1865, May 5; Katherine Etta 5 , b. 1867, May 24, m. 1888, April 9, Clinton A. Moore of Manchester; Charles Adam 6 , b. 1871, June 29, d. 1891, Oct. 19. V. Sarah Elizabeth (Snell), dau. of Achsah Ann 4 , b. 1865, May 5; m. 1885, May 5, Daniel Conner of Manchester. They have one dau., Mabel Etta, b. 1886, Aug. 10. III. John, son of William 2 , b. 1788; m., 1st, Sally Wallace, who d.; m., 2d, Mary Gilcreast of Goffstown. He res. while here on the place now owned by Lyman Kinson, but later rem. to Lebanon, N. H., where he d. Ch. of 1st mar.: Susan J. 4 , m. Wm. Strong of Philadelphia and left two ch.; Eliza A.* Ch. by 2d mar.: a son 4 , d. young; Mary Jane*; and William*. IV. Eliza A., dau. of John 8 , m., 1st, John L. Gilman of Gilmanton, N. H. Had two ch. She m., 2d, John L. Mason of Concord, N. H. IV. Mary Jane, dau. of John 3 ; m. William H. Richardson of Rome, N. Y., and res. in Lebanon, N. H. Had one son 5 , who d. unm. IV. William, son of John 3 , m. and lived in Lebanon, where he had five ch. , three of whom are now living. III. Mary, dau. of William 2 , b. 1790; m. Daniel Parker and res. in Manchester. Had two ch. : William M. 4 , who m. Miss Winn of Hudson; Elizabeth 4 , m. George Stark of Nashua. III. David, son of William 2 , b. ; m. 1824, Feb. 23, Sarah K., b. , dau. of James and Submit (Atwood) Darrah, and res. where Miss Martha Woodbury now lives. After his death Sarah K. m., 2d, A. Chase Darrah of Merrimack. David and Sarah K. had four ch.: Paulila 4 , b. 1825, Feb. 17; Sidney David*, b. 1827, May 22; Franklin R. 4 , b. 1828, Nov. 29, d. 1848, April 29; Henry 4 . IV. Sidney D., son of David 8 , b. 1827, May 22; m. 1852, Feb. 22, Mary J. Otterson of Hooksett, where he was a merchant for many years. Had three ch.: Ida B. 5 , b. 1860, Oct. 17; Hiram S. 5 , b. 1864, Nov. 16, d. in infancy; Mary Cochran 5 , b. 1866, Dec. 8. II. Samuel, son of Matthew 1 , b. 1760; was with General Stark at Ben- nington, and d. from wounds received there, 1777, Aug. 17, aged 17 years. II. James, son of Matthew 1 , (?) m. 1829, Nov., Mary Harris (see Vital Statistics). II. David, son of Matthew 1 , b. 1770; m. Polly (Mary), b. 1777, Aug. 80, dau. of Wm. and Jerusha (Spofford) McAllaster. He d. 1809, April 3. Polly m., 2d, 1811, Jan. 24, Adam Gilmore of Bedford. GENEALOGIES. — MCALLASTEK. 971 David and Polly had four ch.: Susannah 3 , b. 1798, d. 1801, Nov. 26; Isaiah 3 , b. 1802, d. 1804, Sept. 16; Sally McAllaster 3 , b. 1805, d. 1809, Aug. 22; James 3 , b. 1806, d. 1807, Nov. 16. McALLASTER. The earliest record that can be found of the McAllasters of Bedford is about 1735. I. Richard McAllaster and Ann Miller were married in Ireland. They came over to this country in the winter of 1738-'39, and at once found their way to Londonderry, N. H., as we conclude, for he was a citizen in full standing there in 1741, but soon after there was quite a migration from Londonderry to the promising settle- ment of Narragansett, No. 5 (now Bedford), and Richard McAl- laster seems to have been one of the number. He settled on a farm west of Bedford Center and now known as the Hadley Stevens farm. He came to Bedford probably in the spring of 1743, and was one of the leading landholders at the organization of the town in 1750. His name appears among the petitioners of Bedford, then called •' Souhegan East" to the governor and assembly for protection against the Indians, 1744, June 12. His wife d. 1776, March 12, in her sixty-seventh year. The ch. of Richard and Ann (Miller) McAllaster were nine in number, viz.: Archibald 2 , who was b. in Ireland, settled in Wiscasset, Me. , and hived to a great age; John 2 , b. on the ocean, 1739, Jan. 18; Will- iam 2 , b. in Londonderry, 1741, July 14; the ch , b. in Bedford, were Mary 2 , b. 1743, Aug. 10; Ann 2 , b. 1745, Nov. 6, d. 1760, Oct. 31; Susannah 2 , b. 1747, Aug. 20; Richard, Jr. 2 , b. 1749, Oct. 20; James 2 , b. 1752, Feb. 29; Benjamin 2 , b. 1754, May 31. II. John, son of Richard 1 , was b. on the ocean, 1739, Jan. 18. This fact was recorded at Chelsea, Mass., that being their first stopping place when they arrived in this country. He enlisted as a soldier in the French and Indian war, 1758, April 17, and was also out for a time in the Revolutionary army. He was a stirring, wide- awake man, a blacksmith bv trade, and settled in Antrim in 1776. II. William, son of Richard 1 , b. 1741, July 14; m. in 1765, Jerusha Spof- ford of Rowley (now Georgetown), Mass., and settled in Wiscas- set, Me. They removed to Bedford in 1779, making the passage in a vessel bound for Newbury port. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and in the battle of Bunker Hill. He d. at Bedford, 1787, Feb. 17. His wife was a person of rare mental qualities and fine personal appearance. She was b. 1742, May 17, and d. 1812, Nov. 26, while on a visit at Newport, N. H., where she was buried, her grave stone still being well preserved. Their ch., b. in Bedford, were: Sarah 3 , b. 1766, Dec. 25; Ann 3 , b. 1769, Aug. 10, m. James Gilmore (see Gilmore); William 3 , b. 1772, June 12; John 3 and MnrtJia 3 (twins), b. 1774, Dec. 25; Polly (Mary), b. 1777, Aug. 30, m., 1st, David McAfee, 2d, Adam Gilmore, d., 1838, June 25; James 3 , b. 1779, Nov. 30; Benjamin 3 , b. 1782, April 12; Apphia S. 3 , b. 1785, Nov. 28. III. Sarah, dan. of William 2 , b. 1766, Dec. 25; m. James McLaughlin. " Parental opposition early troubled the course of true love in this case, resulting in estrangement and betrothal of the fair lady to another. While a merry quilting party was in progress, in fur- therance of the preparations for a hasty marriage, the mystical last stitch being contended for, the discarded lover arrived after long absence; smiting the work with his riding whip he exclaimed, ' John Goffe shall never sleep under that quilt!' The 972 HISTORY OP BEDFORD. prospective bride was easily brought to the same determination, hence the name of James McLaughlin appears above." They set- tled in Bedford and afterwards removed to Niagara, Upper Canada, where she d. 1794. He served in the War of 1812, and d. at the house of his son in Bloomfield, N. Y., 1821, Feb. 20. III. William, son of William 2 , b. 1772, June 12; m. Jane McKinley. They settled in Newport; later removed to Morristown, N. Y. He d. 1845, Nov. 6. III. John and Martha, twin ch. of William 2 , were b. 1774, Dec. 25. Martha m. 1797, Dec. 29, Andrew Aiken (see Aiken). John m. 1800, March 13, Jane Aiken, and settled in Bedford. He d. 1853, July 25, and Jane, his wife d. 1854, Jan. 3. They had twelve ch. b. in Bedford, viz.: Gilman 4 , b. 1800, Dec. 12, m. in 1829, Syrene Stearns, res. in Ypsilanti, Mich., d. 1841, Aug. 6; Achsah 4 , b. 1802, Sept. 20, m. Zacheus Patten (see Patten); Sally 4 , b. 1804, March 1, m. Adam Chandler (see Chandler); Rodney 4 , b. 1806, Jan. 5, del Mary Emerson, who d. 1862, June 27, he d.'l858, Jan. 11, near Battle Creek, Mich.; Margaret A*, b. 1808, March 5; John*,h. 1810, May 30; Isaac*, b. 1812," Feb. 17; Adeline*, b. 1813, Sept. 15; Alfred 4 , b. 1815, Nov. 20, d. 1830, Sept. 4; William*, b. 1819, May 25; George L.*, b. 1822, May 26; Mary Jane*, b. 1824, Sept. 4. IV. Margaret A., dau. of John 3 , b. 1808, March 5; m. 1831, Nov. 29, Reuben B. Gibson. They res. in Methuen, Mass., two years, then moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., where they lived until 1851. They then moved to Minnesota, where they spent the remainder of their days. He d. 1872, Nov. 13, and she 1889, Aug. 29. They had ch.: Elizabeth Jane 5 , b. 1834, April 11; Adelaide 5 , b. 1840, March 15; Loretta 5 ; b. 1841, Dec. 18; Cassius Clay 5 , b. 1844, Dec. 29, m. 1889, Nov. 26, Elizabeth Robinson. V. Elizabeth Jane (Gibson), dau. of Margaret A. 4 , b. 1834, April 11; m., 1st, 1853, Dec. 22, George Henry Oakes, who d. 1868, Feb. 21. She m., second, Dr. Thomas Chatterton Schell, who d. 1882, Sept. 2. Had two ch. by first mar., viz.: Martha Jane 6 , b. 1854, Sept. 28, d. 1855, July 27; George Lewis 6 , b. 1855, Dec. 12, d. 1856, March 25. Y. Adelaide (Gibson), dau. of Margaret A. 4 , b. 1840, March 15; m. 1856, Feb. 28, Amos B. Dunn, who d. 1882, July 2. They had two ch.: Margaret Louise 6 , b. 1859, Aug. 9, m. 1883, Aug. 27, George Will- iam Smith; Loretta 6 , b. 1869, June 2, d. 1869, June 23. V. Loretta (Gibson), dau. of Margaret A. 4 , b. 1841, Dec. 18; m. 1869, Jan. 6, Curtis Grant Lewis, who d. 1897, April 29. They had three ch.: Grace 6 , b. 1869, Oct, 29, m. 1891, June 4, Charles W. Wanzer; Maud 6 , b. 1875, Aug. 24; Curtis Grant, Jr. 6 , b. 1882, May 13, d. 1882, June 8. IY. John, son of John 3 , b. 1810, May 30; m. 1839, April 11, Merab French, b. 1811, Sept. 27, dau. of Ebenezer and Rhoda (Coburn) French. They res. in Bedford, where he d. 1849, May 23. She d. in Law- rence, Mass., 1881, June 16. Their son, John Gilman 5 , was b. in Bedford, 1841, Dec 9. Y. John Gilman (M. D.), son of John 4 , b. 1841, Dec. 9; m. 1869, Oct. 19, Almeda Norton Tirrell of Nashua, N. H. They settled in Lawrence, Mass., where he is one of the leading physicians (see Physicians). They have four ch.: Frederick Danforth 6 , b. 1872, Oct. 2; graduated at Amherst college, 1894, and Harvard Medical school, 1898, now practising medicine and surgery in Lawrence; Frank Barr 6 , b. 1874, Sept. 17, graduated from Amherst college, 1896, and Yale Divinity school, 1899, is now pastor of Congrega- tional church at Bedford, Mass.; Grace Tirrell 6 , b. 1880, Feb. 2; Helen Webster 6 , b. 1884, Jan. 24. GENEALOGIES. — MCALLASTER. 973 IV. Isaac, son of John 3 , b. 1812, Feb. 17; m. 1859, Feb. 3, Anna Frances Tisdale, and res. in Bedford. He d. 1885, Oct. 10. Had four ch., b. in Bedford: Frank Tisdale 5 , b. 1862, Oct. 28; Grace Amelia 6 , b. 1864, d. at Manchester, 1886, Ang. 2; Adelaide Louisa 5 , b. 1865. Oct. 13; Arthur Little 5 , b. 1870, Jan. 8. V. Frank Tisdale, son of Isaac*, b. 1862, Oct. 28; rem. to Denver, Col., in 1888, and m. 1899, Oct. 26, Minnie C. Hartford. V. Adelaide Louisa, dau. of Isaac 4 , b. 1865, Oct. 13; m. at Manchester, 1892, July 5, Robert D. W. McKay. They now res. in Dorches- ter, Mass., and have two dans.: Grace Maude 6 , b. Manchester, 1893, May 6; Verna Tisdale 6 , b. Manchester, 1894, Nov. 22. V. Arthur Little, son of Isaac 4 , b. 1870, Jan. 8; m. at Manchester, 1895, Jan. 8, Josephine E. Cass, and they have two sons, Norman Francis 6 , b. in Manchester, 1896, April 4; Frederick Tisdale 6 , b, in Manchester, 1898, Jan. 16. IV. Adeline, dau. of John 3 , b. 1813, Sept. 15; m. 1835, April 7, Charles Moore, who was b. in Manchester 1808, June 6. They res. in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she d. 1868, March 22, and he d. 1870, July 12. They had six ch.: Jane 5 , d. in infancy; Kate 5 , d. in in- fancy; Charles E. 5 , d. in infancy; Josephine Louise 5 , b. 1838, Dec. 8; Adeline M 5 , b. 1842, Nov. 12; Charles 5 , b. 1855, Oct, 20. V. Josephine Louise (Moore), dau. of Adeline 4 , b. 1838, Dec. 8; m. at Detroit, Mich., 1859, Dec. 8, Sullivan M. Cutcheon. They had twoch.: Louise 6 , b. 1860, Oct. 22; Sullivan 6 , b. 1871, Oct. 20, d. 1876, Sept, 13. VI. Louise (Cutcheon), dau. of Josephine L. 5 , b. 1860, Oct. 20; m. 1883, Oct. 25, Edwin Armstrong. Had three ch.: Philip 7 , b. 1885, Dec. 8; Catherine 7 , b. 1888, Sept. 11; Josephine 7 , b. 1891, July 22. V. Adeline M. (Moore), dau. of Adeline 4 , b. 1842, Nov. 12; m. at Ypsi- lanti, Mich., 1863, May 12, Robert W. Hemphill and had three ch.: Robert W. 6 , b. 1864, Sept. 19; Charles M. 6 , b. 1866, April 4, m. 1890, May 7, Mary C. Curtis; Josephine 6 , b. 1872, Sept, 1; m. 1898, May 11, Wilford D. Crocker. V. Charles (Moore), son of Adeline 4 , b. 1855, Oct. 20; m. 1878, June 27, Alice W. Merriam of Middleton, Mass., and had two ch.: McAl- laster 6 , b. 1881, March 17; Merriam 6 , b. 1890, Aug. 31. IV. William, son of John 3 , b. 1819, May 25; m. 1852, April 22; Martha Jane, dau. of John and Jane (Riddle) Goffe, and. res. in Bedford, where he d. 1888, Sept, 29, and she d. 1898, Jan. 10. Their ch., b. in Bedford, were: Eliza 5 , b. 1855, July 23, d. 1857, May 10; Helen Frances 5 , b. 1857, June 26; John Goffe 5 , and Jennie Aiken 5 (twins), b. 1860, Sept. 23; Jennie Aiken m. 1889, June 18, Fred A. French (see French) ; Oilman 5 , b. 1868, Nov. 4. V. Helen Frances, dau. of William 4 , b. 1857, June 26; m. 1879, Nov. 6, Wilfred S. Chaplin and res. in Georgetown, Mass. They have ch.: Carleton McAllaster 6 , b. 1881, June 15; Hester Helen 6 , b. 1883, Jan. 15; Henry Prescott 6 , b. 1885, Feb. 2; infant 6 , b. 1886, Dec. 23, d. 1887, Jan. 1; John Howard 6 , b. 1893, Dec. 4. V. John Goffe, son of William 4 , b. 1860, Sept. 23; m. in Bedford, 1888, Oct. 17, Mamie F. Vose, b. 1865, Feb., dau. of John Gilman and Mary (Keniston) Vose. Ch.: Richard Vose 6 , b. 1892, May 9; Will- iam Roy 6 , b. 1895, May 7; John Parker 6 , b. 1897, Oct. 31. V. Gilman, son of William 4 , b. 1868, Nov. 4; m. 1898, July 26, Bessie M. Wasley and res. in Manchester. Have one dau., Helen Louise 6 , b. 1900, April 6. IV. George L., son of John 3 , b. 1822, May 26; m., 1st, 1850, June 12, Mary J. Hayes of Dexter, Mich. He went to Hinsdale, Mich., when a young man, and engaged in the hat, cap, and fur trade, and then accepted the agency for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. He moved to Marshall, Tex., in April, 1885, and there m., 2d, 1888, 974 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. July 11, Mrs. Katie Wilcox. He d. 1896, Jan. 12, after about a week's sickness of pneumonia. A dau. by the first wife now res. in Chicago. IV. Mary Jane, dau. of John 3 , b. 1824, Sept. 4; m., 1st, 1851, June 19, James T. Kendall, who was b. 1821, Aug. 25, and d. 1877, May 20. Had ch. (see Kendall). She m., 2d, 1882, Nov. 8, Hugh Riddle French, who d. 1888, Dec. 9 (see French) ; she d. 1898, Jan. 1. HI. James, son of William 2 , b. 1779, Nov. 30; m. 1818, Jan. 11, Rachel Dupee and settled in Boston. He was a master mechanic and superintendent of public buildings, also member of common coun- cil in 1837-'38. He d. 1853, April 15. His wife was of Wrentham, Mass., and of French Huguenot descent. She was b. 1795, April 23, and d. 1865, Oct. 29. III. Benjamin, son of William 2 , b. 1782, April 12; m. 1807, Nov. 19, Anne Barr (see Barr), and settled in Newburyport, Mass., where he carried on a cabinet and chair factory. He d. in Morristown, N. Y., 1864, Oct. 9, and she d. 1865, Feb. 13. III. Apphia S., dau. of William 2 , b. 1785, Nov. 28; in. John Gilmore and settled in Newport, N. H. She d. 1866, July 25, and he d. 1843, Jan. 31, aged 61. II. Susannah, dau. of Richard 1 , was b. 1747, Aug. 20. Record shows that there was a Susannah McAllaster m. to Hugh Moore in Bed- ford, 1792, March 21. They settled in Amherst and lived to good old age. Circumstances indicate that the first Susannah d. in infancy, and the wife of Moore was a second dau. , to whom the same name was given, b. about 1756. She d. 1842, June 8. II. Richard J., son of Richard 1 , b. 1749, Oct. 20; was last taxed in Bed- ford 1772 and moved to Antrim. He was prominent among the first settlers there, and was a member of the first board of select- men. He moved to Alstead and subsequently to Springfield, Vt. His wife was Susannah . They had several ch. II. James, son of Richard 1 , b. 1752, Feb. 29; was last taxed in Bedford in 1773. He m. in 1773, Oct., Sally McClary of Bedford, and moved to Antrim. He d. 1823, Aug. 27, and she d. 1841, July 2. McCLARY. I. David McClary, a former resident of Merrimack, N. H, rem. to Goffstown and thence to Bedford about 1783. He settled upon the farm and erected the house now owned and occupied by Mr. Henry Tarr in the northwest part of the town. He was a Revolu- tionary soldier and fought at the battle of Bunker Hill. He m. . Had ch.: Isabel 2 , b. 1769, Nov. 4; Rachel 2 , b. in Merri- mack 1772, Jan. 22, m. a Mr. Dinsmore of Goffstown; James 2 , b. in Merrimack 1774, March 23; Mary 2 , b. in Merrimack 1776, Aug. 27, d. young; Elizabeth 2 , b. in Merrimack 1779, May 23, m. 1818, Aug. 11, Alexander Caldwell of New Boston, and d. 1859, Dec. 27; Mary 2 , b. in Goffstown 1783, Sept. 2, m. James Wilkins and moved to New York; Jennet 2 , b. in Bedford 1785, Oct. 19, d. in Goffstown 1868, Jan. 9, unm. II. James, son of David 1 , b. in Merrimack, 1774, March 23; had the farm after the death of his father. About 1855 he rem. from Bed- ford to Wisconsin. He m. Jennie McAllister of Antrim, andd. in Galesville, Wis., 1863, May 18, aged 89 yrs., 1 mo., 24 d. Ch. all b. in Bedford: Elizabeth 3 , b. 1814, Dec. 4, m. 1839, May 2, Calvin Wyman of Goffstown, where she d. 1901, Nov. 8; Daniel 3 , b. 1816, Aug. 23, m. Harriet Wyman of Goffstown, he d. in Madison, Wis. ; Mary 3 , b. 1818, July 16, m. Ephraim Kendall (see Kendall); Jane 3 , b. 1821, May 2, m. Benjamin Hopkins of New Boston, where she is now living; David 3 , b. 1825, Aug. 3, d. in Goffstown, 1893, Nov. 30, unm. GENEALOGIES. — MCDOWELL. 9.75 Mcdowell or mcdole. This family comes from Scotch ancestry, which, like so many of our townspeople's ancestors, had settled in the north of Ireland (see McPher- son). A father and his two sons, whose names we have not learned, joined the Massachusetts Bay colony about 1630 or 1640. The father was killed in Boston in a singular manner, a tub of butter falling upon and crushing his chest. One son died soon after. The other son married and settled in Londonderry, where three children were born, Thomas, William, and Mary. Both parents died when the children were small, but they found a home with a Mr. McLaughlin. Thomas and William both served in the Revolutionary war, as members of Arnold's division. Thomas caught the horse for Arnold to ride when he fled to the British warship. After the war ended their company, 200 strong, had to travel on foot to Boston. Some of their members were unable to keep in the ranks for such a distance. Their comrades solved the matter by purchas- ing a horse for $ 1,600 (Continental money), and allowing the weaker or older members of the company to take turns in riding. Whoever was rid- ing at noon or night rode ahead to provide accommodations for the others, when they were sometimes well-fed, sometimes ill- fed. In 1784 Thomas and William went to Shirley Hill, Goffstown, where they parted, Thomas going to Vermont, where he was never heard from after. I. William built the second log house on the hill. He also aided Anti- pice Dodge, the first settler on the North Mt. (Uneanoonuc) to move his goods on- horseback over the South Mt. (Uucanoonuc). He m. 1787 Mary Witherspoon of Chester. Ch.: William Jr. 2 , b. 1790, d. 1809; David 2 , b. 1792, d. 1825, served 9 mos. in the War of 1812; Lucy 2 , b. 1792, d. 1816; Betsey 2 , b. 1796, d. 1818; Nancv 2 , b. 1796, d. 1817; Alexander 2 , b. 1798, d. 1823; Frances 2 , b. 1800, d. 1823; Joseph 2 , b. 1803, d. 1856; Mary 2 , b. 1807, d. 1822. II. Joseph, son of William 1 m. Ann Clogstone. Had six ch., one of which was James 3 . Four of the other ch. are now living in the West. III. James, son of Joseph; m., 1st, 1828, Jane F., b. 1812, Aug. 21, dau. of Samuel and Susan (Tinker) Witherspoon. She d. 1850, Nov. 14. He m., 2d, Lucinda Hart of Goffstown, b. 1822 and d. 1869. Oct. 19. He settled in Goffstown but came to Bedford in 1839. Ch. b. in Goffstown were: Sophronia 4 , b. 1829, Oct. 6, d. 1845, Sept. 6; Mary 4 , b. 1833, d. 1847, Jan. 22; William*, b. 1834, March 31. Ch. b. in Bedford were: Samuel*, b. 1839, Nov. 15; David*, b. 1841, Jan. 12; James 4 , b. 1843, Sept. 15, soldier in Civil war, d. 1882, April 4; Jennie S. 4 , b. 1848, Nov. 4, d. 1871, June 22; John W.*, b. 1850, Oct. 25. IV. William, son of James 3 , b. 1834, March 31; m. 1861, Oct. 25, Ellen E. Noyes of Springfield, who d. 1899, Jan. 5. Their son, William Gordon 5 b. 1869, m. 1890, Dec. 24, Ada J. (Carey) Rogers, b. 1866. Have one son, Herbert W. 6 , b. 1893, Sept. 4. IV. Samuel, son of James 3 , b. 1839, Nov. 15; served in the Civil war. He m., 1st, Lydia A. Noyes of Springfield, who d. 1877. He m., 2d, Nora Brown of Manchester. They have two ch., Leo 5 and Cleo 5 . Res. in Manchester. IV. David, son of James 3 , b. 1841, Jan. 12, also served in the Civil war. He m. 1865, Alice Willard, of Concord, who d. 1890. He d. 1895, Oct. 25. They had a dau. who res. in Warner. IV. John W., son of James 3 , b. 1850, Oct, 25; m., 1st, 1880, Dec. 25, Emma E., b. 1856, Oct. 20, dau. of Rufus and Louisa (Prince) Parkhurst, She d. 1886, May 15; he m., 2d, 1888, Jennie D. Man- ning of Manchester. They have one dau., Martha Frances 5 , b. 1890, Oct. 11. 976 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. McKINNEY. I. "William McKinney was b. in Bedford, 1784, Dec. 19. He m., 1805, June 25, Jane, b. 1786, Oct. 31, dau. of James and Mary (Moor) Shirley of Goffstown. They rem. to Spencer, N. Y., thence to Newburg, Ind. He d. 1859, July 16, and his wife d. 1865, Dec. 9. Had twelve ch. : Margaret -2 , b. Bedford, 1806, April 19, m. Elisha Castle, she d. 1841, May 17; Mary' 2 , b. Bedford, 1808, Jan. 19; John 2 , b. Bedford, 1810, April 13; James 2 , b. Bedford, 1812, June 17; William 2 , b. Goffstown, 1814, April 13; ch., b. Spencer, N.Y., Thomas Shirley 2 , b. 1817, Jan. 17; Joshua Vose 2 , b. 1819, Oct. 22; Nancy Jane 2 , b. 1822, Feb. 21; Harriet Shirley 2 , b. 1825, Feb. 22; Martha Maria 2 , b. 1828, Feb. 19; Cornelia 2 and Cordelia 2 (twins), b. 1830, July 5, Cornelia m. Isaac Adams and d. Newburg, Ind., 1853, July 25. II. Mary, dau. of William 1 , b. in Bedford, 1808, Jan. 19; m. 1835, Feb. 4, Henry L. Cox, b. in South Carolina, 1813, July 13. He d. 1868, Sept. 21, and she d. 1881, Sept. 14, at Newburg, Ind. They had nine ch.: Henry 3 , b. 1836, Nov. 29, d. ; James J. 3 , b. 1838, Nov. 6, d. ; Rhoda L. 3 , b. 1840, Oct. 6, d. ; Annie*; Will- iam H. : \ b. 1844, Oct. 29, d. in the army, 1865, June 6; Harriet M 8 ; Mary J. 3 , b. 1848, Aug. 17, d. ; Franklin 3 , b. 1852, Aug. 6; d. ; Fannie 3 , b. 1855, Jan. 1, d. . III. Annie (Cox), dau. of Mary 2 , b. 1842, June 8; m. 1862, Sept. 11, Emery McCool, and res. in Chandler, Ind. Had two sons: Henry F. 4 and William F. 4 , both of whom are physicians at Evansville, Ind. III. Harriet M. (Cox), dau. of Mary 2 , b. 1846, Feb. 26; m. 1862, Oct. 9, Hiram H. Williams. Had three ch.: Henry 4 , Annie 4 , and Nellie 4 . II. John, son of William 1 , b. Bedford, 1810, April 13; m., 1st, at Ithaca, N. Y., 1833, Jan. 7, Elizabeth Ostrander, b. 1810, Oct., and d. 1847, Dec. 27. He m., 2d, 1847, June 3, Francis Wilder, b. Boon- ville, Ind., 1824, Dec. 25. Res. at Wichita, Kan. Ch. of 1st mar.: Mary P. 3 , b. 1835, Dec. 25, m. at Newburg, John Edwards, and d. 1883, Dec. 18; Georgiana 8 . Ch. of 2d mar., b. Newburg, Ind.: Jay S. 8 ; Joshua T. 3 , b. 1849, Oct, 27, d. 1859, July 1; Charles H. 3 , b. 1851, March 2, d. 1852, March 7; Ora S 8 ; Dotia Belle 3 , b. 1855, Oct. 19, d. 1856, July 17; Eliza Jane 8 ; Bertha, Guile 8 ; Robert Moor 3 , b. 1862, Oct. 15, m. 1882, Feb., Emma Shea, res. at Newburg. III. Georgiana, dau. of John' 2 , b. Newburg, Ind., 1837, April 2; m. 1855, June 17, James H. Hudson, and d. 1892, May 11. They res. in Boonville, Ind. Had three ch.: Fannie 4 , John W. 4 , Charles E. 4 III. Jay S., son of John 2 , b. Newburg, 1848, April 1; m. Ella Sargent, and res. in Newburg. He d. 1876, March 21. Had two ch.: Har- riet J. 4 ; Edward S. 4 III. Ora S., son of John 2 , b. in Newburg, 1853, Feb. 1; m. 1887, Apri 27, Emma Root; is proprietor of "Rock Island" book exchange; res. Wichita, Kau. III. Eliza Jane, dau. of John 2 , b. 1857, Aug. 31; m. 1880, Nov., John H. Siegel. She d. 1887, Feb. 28. They had res. at New Ulm, Minn. Had one son, Ora John. 4 III. Bertha Guile, dau. of John 2 , b. at Newburg, 1860, May 26; m. 1881, Sept. 11, W. A. Minick, and res. in Wichita, Kan. They have Arthur D. 4 and Aileen 4 . II. James, son of William 1 , b. Bedford, 1812, June 17; farmer; in. 1835, Dec. 31, at Newburg, Emiline E. H. Posey, b. 1816, July 2, and d. 1873, July 7. He d. 1876, Nov. 28. Had ch., b. at Newburg; Minerva J. 3 ; Mary A. 3 , b. 1838, Oct. 5, d. 1838, Oct. 14; Walker J. 8 ; William C. 3 , b. 1842, July 18, d. 1842; Catherine E. 8 ; John F. 8 : William H. 8 ; Thomas L. 3 , b. 1850, Oct, 16, d. 1874, Feb. 3; Charh* C 8 ; Cordilia D. s , b. 1854, Dec. 5, d. 1855, Sept. 21; James B. 8 GENEALOGIES. — MCK1NNEY. 977 III. Minerva J., dau. of James' 2 , b. Newburg, 1886, Nov. 12; in. 1856, March 6, A. B. Hndson, who d. 1862, Feb. 22. They res. in Boonville, Ind. Ch.: James W. 4 ; Mary E. 4 ; Emiline F. 4 III. Walker J., son of James 2 , b. Newburg, 1840, March 17; m. 1866, May 2, WiUiams Francis Boner, b. 1848, Feb. 11. He was 1st Lieut. Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regt. , Indiana Vols., in the great Rebellion. He d. 1898, Jan. 26. His widow res. in Oakland City, Ind. They had ch.: Nettie B. 4 ; Eva F. 4 ; WilliamW. 4 III. Catherine E., dau. of James 2 , b. Newburg, 1844, Dec. 14; m., 1st, 1861, April 2, Charles W. Pyatte; divorced 1876. She m., 2d, Frank A. Moor, a dealer in lumber; res. Evansville, Ind. Ch., 1st mar.: James N. 4 ; Charles McK. 4 ; Gertie E. 4 ; Orlando J. 4 Ch. of 2d mar., Jennie E. 4 III. John F., son James 2 , b. Newburg, 1846, March 31; m. 1867, Nov. 14, Martha A. Griffiths, b. 1850, July 11. He is a contractor, and res. at Evansville, Ind. Ch.: Charles W. 4 ; Minerva E. 4 ; George S. 4 ; Annie E. 4 ; Frank E. 4 ; Clayton R. 4 ; John P. 4 III. William H, son of James 2 , b. at Newburg, 1848, Sept. 11; m. 1874. Nov. 5, Laura Palmer. He is a veterinary surgeon, residing at Geneseo, 111. Ch.: Guy H. 4 ; Rena E. 4 III. Charles C, son of James 2 , b. at Newburg, 1852, Sept. 11; m. 1872, Feb. 1, Olive B. Boner; is a stable keeper, and res. at Evansville, Ind. Ch.: William C. 4 ; Arthur E. 4 . III. James B., son of James 2 , b. Newburg, 1857, Aug. 5; m. 1882, May 7, Mollie C. Beatly; res in Jeffersonville, Ind. Ch.: Grace 4 ; Ray B. 4 II. Wiliiam, son of William 1 , b. Goffstown, 1814, April 13; m., 1st, 1840, April 15, Rhoda Spellman, b. 1819, Sept. 20, and d. at Boonville, Ind., 1840, June 21. He m., 2d, 1841, Sept. 12, Catherine Cox, b. at Derby, Conn., 1817, Sept. 6. He was a merchant-miller at Sterling, 111. He d. 1888, June 21, and Catherine, his wife, d. 1899, March 29. II. Thomas Shirley, son of William 1 , b. at Spencer, N. Y., 1817, Jan. 17; m. 1843, May 3, Salome B. Chase, b. at Antwerp, N. Y., 1822, March 30. He d. at Newburg, Ind., 1853, May 18. His wife d. at Sterling, 111. Had one son, Albert H. 3 II. Joshua Vose, son of William 1 , b. Spencer, N. Y., 1819, Oct. 22; is in furniture business at Sterling, 111. He m., 1st, 1847, May 20, Jeanette Garwood, b. in Ohio, 1828, Nov. 18; d. 1849, June 12. He m., 2d, 1850, May 12, Emeline Garwood, b. 1827, May 13, d. 1868, Aug. 4. He m., 3d, 1869, Dec. 17, Mary E. Little, b. in Goffstown, 1823, Aug. 5. Ch. of 1st mar., Harriet J. 3 Ch. of 2d mar., William E. 8 ; Margaret O. 3 ; Thomas S. 3 ; Mary A. 3 ; John G. 3 ; Russell S. 3 II. Nancy Jane, dau. William 1 , b. Spencer, N. Y., 1822, Feb. 21; m. 1846, May 10, Francis Macy, b. Nantucket, Mass., 1823, Jan. 16, a car- penter. She d. 1879, Oct. 10. He d. 1884, July 31, at Boonville, Ind. Ch.: Ella 3 ; Frank 3 . II. Harriet Shirley, dau. of William 1 , b. Spencer, N. Y., 1825, Feb. 22; m. Carlos Johnson, Newburg, Ind. She d. 1846, June 15. They had a son, Shirley Johnson 3 . II. Martha Maria, dau. of William 1 , b. Eteeka, N. Y., 1828, Feb. 19; m., 1st, 1845, Feb. 24, Curtis DeForest, b. Boonville, Ind., 1824, July 10, and d. 1865, Sept. 10. She in., 2d, 1868, Oct. 8, George T. Medcalf , b. 1838, March 27. She d. 1900, Dec. 27. He res. at Newbury, Ind. Ch.: Mary J. 3 ; William H. 3 ; Frances B. 3 ; Thomas C. 8 ; Joseph A. 3 ; John M. 8 ; Albert C. 3 ; Daniel W. 3 ; Neel C. 3 II. Cordelia, dau. of William 1 (twin to Cornelia), b. Spencer, N. Y., 1830, July 5; m. 1856, Sept 7, Addison S. Melvin, b. Chester, Ohio, 1828, Sept. 22, a merchant. He d. Newburg, Ind., 1893, July, and she d. 1898, July 23. Ch.: Joshua M. 3 ; Arthur N. 3 ; Addison S. 3 ; Alonzo D. 3 ; Jennie R. 8 63 978 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Mclaughlin. I. John McLaughlin and his wife, Mary, came from Ireland about 1735, settled in Bedford on land which he afterward sold to Samuel Gordon. He occupied a house a little north of the pres- ent so-called Gordon house. He afterward built a small house on the south side of the farm afterward known as the McLaughlin farm, about a mile southeast of the Center. This farm is now owned by Martin Kelly. On this farm, in this house or in the one built by his great grandson Rodney McLaughlin just north of the road, there either were born or resided, at least, six g iterations of the McLaughlin family. John McLaughlin was the first town clerk of Bedford, serving two years in 1750 and 1751. He had five ch. : John 2 , Thomas 2 , Isabella 2 , Rosanna 2 , and Mary 2 .* II. Capt. Thomas, 2d son of John 1 and Mary McLaughlin; m. Margaret Ayers of Derry, and is supposed to have resided on a farm a little north of the Bowman brook on the River road. He served as ensign in Canada in 1754, as lieutenant at Bunker Hill, and was knocked down by earth thrown up by a ball on the retreat of the Americans at Charlestown Neck. He moved to Maine in 1802 or *Tnere is in possession of a descendant the will of Mary McLaughlin, in a fine state of preservation, which reads as follows: " In the name of God Amen this 18th Day of September D 1784 I Mary McLaughlin of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Widow being of an advanced age and weakened Constitution but of a sound dispossing mind and Memory Thanks to God then for Calling to mind that it is appointed for all persons once to Die i>o make this my last Will and Testament I Recomend my Soul to God who gave it And my Body to t.e Buried in a decent christian like man- ner at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God through Jesus Christ And as to su h woridy Estate where wiih it has pleased God to bless me I give and disposs of in the follow- ing manner and form viz "Imprimis I give to my Daughter viary Simpson my two iron pots one iron dish Kettle a done iron Skillet two pewter Basons and a wooden plater and a note her late husband Thomas Simpson owed me of 3 : 15 : : on Int rest and my iron Hatchet and my Bed Bolster two pillows and two Blankets and two sheets and my home spun pladed sown " Item I giv to my Grand daugh er Isabel Daughter to my said daughter Mary Simpson my Riding hood and a Chest with one drawer and my Tramel " Item I give to my Grand daughter Isabel Gibson my Cloak " Item I give to William McFerson of Goffstown a plain Chest and Bed and a Bed- sted " Item I give to my son John McLaughlin my black Gown and black peticoat "Item I give to my son Thomas McLaughlin all that he owes me on notes and otherwise on condition that he provide at his own Co*t a pair of Handsora well cut double Gravestones and sets them up at my Grave and my late husbands in Memory ofhishonorel father John McLaughlin and me and I also give him mj s ill yards And my fur her will is that what money is due me on Notes or otherwise not b> fore willed I order my Executor to collect as soon after my ecease as may c- nven- iently be done and my Funeral charges nnd charges of sickness &c be paid out of the same And if then shall be any money lefr beside the Charges aforementioned and paying my Executor the money h expends lor the robate of this my will &c and for his necess iry trouble in Executing this my wil &c my will is that my Exe- cutor pay the same to mv above said son Thomas McLaughlin to help him to pur- chase the G'-avestones above mentioned Ami my will is that all other of my Estate not before willed and ordered whatsoever or whensoever the same may he found I give to mv ab >ve sail Daughter Mary Simpson And I nominate consti ufe and apooint I>hn Orr of said Bedford Gentleman to be Executor of this my last will and Testament Hereby Rev king and dNannulin-' all other Wills Legacies and Bequests and Executor- by me willed a r «d named Ratifieing and confirming this and no other to be mv last Will and Testament "The da v and year above named "Signed Sealed oublished pronounced and declared by said Mary McLaughlin as her last Will and Testament in presence of us " Dav d P 'tten h r " Mary x Patten mark "Alexander Patten h»r " Mary x McLaughlin" mark GENEALOGIES. — MCLAUGHLIN. 979 1803, where he died, aged 84. He left descendants in Maine and Massachusetts. A grandson, Ephraim McLaughlin, adopted the name of Mason for himself and family in 1842. II. John, son of John 1 , was b. in Ireland, 1720, June 1; m. Jannet Tag- gart, who was b. 1736, Jan. 7, and d. 1819, Nov. 14. He d. in Bedford, 1807, Oct. 28. They had seven ch.: Isabella 3 , b. 1759, March 12; James 3 , b. 1761, June 13; Martha 3 , b. 1763, June 29; Patrick 8 , b. 1767, Aug. 19; John 3 , b. 1775, April 19; Daniel 8 , b. 1778, Dec. 24; Mary 3 , b. , d. 1786, May 7. Their descendants reside chiefly in Maine. III. Patrick, son of John 2 , b. 1767, Aug. 19; m., 1793, Deborah Martin, b. 1771, Jan. 3, dan. of Nathaniel and Marcy (Goffe) Martin (the latter being a dau. of Col. John Goffe). Patrick d. 1834, Nov. 16. Deborah, his wife, d. 1832, Jan. 30. They had eight ch., all b. in Bedford: Polly 1 , b. 1794, March 2, d. 1815, Sept. 5; Darnel*, b. 1798, Feb. 4; John*, b. 1800, July 16; Hannah*, b. 1802, July 31; Rodney*, b. 1804, Aug. 12; Nancy*, b. 1808, Nov. 20, d. 1831, Sept. 7, and two who d. in infancy. IV. Daniel, son of Patrick 3 , b. 1798, Feb. 4; m. 1st, Fanny Gault, b. 1790, March; dau. of a Revolutionary soldier, John Gault, and his wife, Molly Orr, of Bedford. Fanny, his wife, d. 1854, Sept. 14. He m., 2d, Harriett E. Johnson of Stoddard, 1870, March 31, and d. 1876, Oct. 2. Had six ch. by 1st mar., all b. in Bedford: John Gault 5 , b. 1821, enlisted in Co. H, Tenth N. H. regiment, and served throughout the War of the Rebellion, d. at the Soldiers' Home at Tilton, N. H., 1897, July 17; Deborah 5 , b. 1822, d. 1853, March 23; Nancv Jane 5 , b. 1824, m. Greenleaf Walker (see Walker); Dolly Frances 8 , b. 1826, Feb., d, 1847, Aug. 31; George Gault 5 , b. 1830, Juue 5; Patrick Henry 5 , b. 1834. IV. John, son of Patrick 3 , b. 1800, July 16; m. in Guilford, Me., 1826, April 23, Martha Glass, b. Danville, Me., 1800, Sept. 11, and d. Derry, N. H., 1870, Jiily 17. John d. 1875, Feb. 8. They had six ch.: Mary Jane 5 , b. Guilford, Me., 1827, March 7, d. in Bangor, Me., 1833, Oct. 6; Rodney 5 , b. Guilford, Me., 1828, April 9; Persis 5 , b. in Guilford, Me., 1829, July 29, d. in Bangor, Me., 1855, Dec. 6; John 5 , b. in Guilford, Me., 1831, March 11, d. in Bangor, Me., 1837, March 6; Mary Jane 5 , b. Orrington, Me., 1834, July 27; John Edwards 5 , b. Bangor, Me., 1839, July 7, d. in Bangor, Me., 1839, Sept. 17. V. Rodney, son of John 4 , b. 1828, April 9; m. 1855, Nov. 6, Cynthia White at Washington Heights, New York City. She was b. in Dixfield, Me., 1825, March 29, and d. in Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1897, Dec. 6. He res. at present in Pittsfield, N. H. They had one ch.: Frederic Rodney 6 , b. 1856, Oct. 1, at Jamaica Plain, Mass. V. Mary Jane, dau. of John 4 , b. 1834, July 27; m. W. H. S. Lawrence of Bangor, Me., and had one child, Percy F 6 ., b. , d. 1896. She d. . IV. Hannah, dau. of Patrick 3 , b. 1802, July 31; m. Charles Rollins (see Rollins). Her descendants, Rodney F. Rollins, his sister, Mrs. Eliza D. (Rollins) Porter and family, and George C. McLaughlin are the only descendants of the McLaughlin family now residing in Bedford. IV. Rodney, son of Patrick 3 , b. 1804, Aug. 12; m., 1st, 1831, Oct. 25, Abigail Hodgman, b. 1811, May 23, dau. of Abijah and Abigail (Dowse) Hodgman of Bedford: she d. 1846, Oct. 21. He m., 2d, 1847, June 10, Jerusha C. Spofford, b. 1813, May 29, dau. of Chandler Spofford; she d. 1854, Aug. 18. Rodney d. 1851, Aug. 23. There were seven ch. by the 1st mar. and three by the 2d mar., all b. in Bedford, viz.: Abijah Hodgman 5 , b. 1832, July 26, 980 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. d. 1834, Sept. 2; Nancy 6 , b. 1835, Feb. 21, d. 1858, Mar. 16; Sarah A. 5 , b. 1837, June 1, m. George Whitford (see Whitford); Rodney Sumner 5 , b. 1839, July 9; Clarissa Hodgman 6 , b. 1841, Dec. 17, d. 1844, Aug. 13; Charles Edward 5 , b. 1844, June 6, d. in Longview, Tex., 1873, July 25, while serving as civil engineer during the building of the Southern Pacific railroad; an infant 5 , b. and d. 1846, Oct. 10; Abby Elizabeth 5 , b. 1848, Sept. 9, d. 1850, June 2; Harriet Ella 5 , b. 1850, Aug. 26, d. 1850, Dec. 22; Herman C. 5 , b. 1851, Dec. 19. V. Herman C, son of Rodney 4 , b. 1851, Dec. 19; m. Hermione Leonard ; res. in Manchester, where he d. 1899, March 9. Had four ch., b. in Manchester: , b. 1883, Feb. 17, d. 1884; , b. 1884, July 16, d. ; Alice 6 , b. 1885, Nov. 28; T. Leonard 6 , b. 1889, March 26, d. 1890, Jan. McQUESTEN. William McQuesten, the immigrant ancestor of the family of this name, came to America about 1735, and settled in Litchfield, N. H. The family originated in Argyleshire, Scotland, and removed from that place to Cole- raine, north of Ireland, towards the close of the sixteenth century. I. William McQuesten, b. 1685; d. 1769; m. Margaret Arbuckle, b. 1688, d. 1776. Ch.: John 2 , William 2 , Simon 2 , and Margaret 2 . II. William, son of William*, b. 1732; d. 1802; m. Margaret Nahor, b. 1738, d. 1796. Ch.: Williams, David 3 , Hugh 3 , John 3 , James 3 , Eliza- beth 3 , Lucy 3 , Sarah 3 , Mary 3 , and Jane 3 . III. David, son of William 2 , b. 1758, Sept. 27; d. 1829, July 29; m. Marga- ret Fisher of Londonderry, b. 1760; d. 1833, April 13. Came to Bed- ford in 1795. Ch.: William*, Samuel*, Sally B.*, David*, Margaret N.*, Eliza*, Calvin*, and Mary P.* IV. William, son of David 3 , b. 1787, Nov. 29; d. 1818, Oct. 4; m. Clar- issa, dau. of Dr. Jonathan Gove, 1813, April 26, d. 1883, March 17. Ch.: Eliza 5 , b. 1814, Aug. 8, m. 1838, Dec. 28, Harrison Hobson, d. 1887, June 17; Charles Frederick Gove 5 , b. 1816, April 1, d. 1873, Oct. 10, m. Louisa Gleason; William 5 , b. 1818, Oct. 31, d. 1826, Sept. 3. IV. Samuel, son of David, 3 b. 1789, June 11; d. 1861, Aug. 5; m. 1838, Jan. 23, Lucinda S., dau. of Dr. Samuel Foster of Candia, b. 1805, Sept. 9, d. 1891, June 16. (See biographical sketch.) Ch.: Samuel Foster 5 , b. 1839, May 4, d. 1863, June 13, he was a musician in Co. G, Sixteenth N. H. Vols., and d. in the service at New Orleans, La. ; John K. 5 , b. 1842, May 27, m. 1868, Nov. 5, Lucia, dau. of Rev. Calvin and Rhoda (Little) Cutler of Windham, b. 1839, May 4; David 5 ,* b. 1846, Jan. 2, d. 1860, Dec. 10. IV. Sally B., dau. of David 3 , b. 1791, July 10; d. 1857, Dec. 31; m. Stephen Sawyer, 1824, Dec. 6. Ch.: Luther Dimmock 5 , b. 1826, Sept. 10, m. 1853, June 22, Azubah T. Ames and d. 1892, Jan. 14; Samuel F. 5 , b. 1828, July 5, m. 1850, May 6, Jane Maria Hinman, and d. 1860, Aug. 27; Mary E. 5 , b. 1829, Dec. 6, m. 1855, June 29, Horatio C. Laws, d. 1900, Feb. 5; Stephen P. 5 , b. 1832, Jan. 13, m. 1853, June 21, Frances Phoebe Gillett, b. 1832, Sept. 1, d. 1897, March 18. IV. David (M. D.), son of David 3 , b. 1793, Sept. 13; d. 1850, May 20; m. 1823, , Pamelia Richardson. He was a physician and lo- cated in Washington, N. H. In this and the surrounding towns he had a large practice. Ch.: Julia 5 , b. 1825, April 22, m. 1st, 1844, , Dr. Austin Newton, m. 2d, William F. Newton, Esq., * David McQuesten, who attended school in District No. 4, made a wager with a schoolmate one night as to which sho Id reach home first. Both started at his ut- most speed, but David, as he rushed into the house, only had time to say, "I've done it," when he fell to the floor, dead. GENEALOGIES. — MCQUESTEN. 981 d. 1883, Sept. 21; Lucretia 5 , b. 1827, May 10, m. 1885, Dec. 25, Will- iam F. Newton, Esq.; Lucelia 5 , b. 1830, March 14, m. 1853, Sept. 8, William Holt, d. 1883, Aug. 5; Margaret 5 , b. 1832, d. 1853, March 9; William W 8 , b. 1833, Dec. 28, m. 1866, May, Eliza F. Webb; Jane 5 , b. 1836, Dec. 10, m. 1856, July 9, Milton P. Currier; John Q. A. 5 , b. 1835, Aug. 22, m. 1860, May 1, Louisa Keyes; Sam- uel 5 , b. 1839, July 2, d. 1840, June 17; Charles A. 5 , b. 1841, July 10, m. Ellen Brown; Hattie S. 5 , b. 1843, Oct. 10, m. 1865, Aug. 9, James J. Russling, d. 1894, Nov. 9. IV. Margaret N., dau. of David 3 , b. 1796, Feb. 12; d. 1893, June 9. Her life was wholly passed at the homestead, and she died in the room in which she was born. IV. Eliza, dau. of David 3 , b. 1799, Aug. 13; d. 1877, April 7; m. 1835, Aug. 25, Jonas Varnum. Ch.: Hannah 5 , b. 1836, June 5; Edward P. 5 , b. 1838, Sept. 28, m. 1864, Oct., Martha J. Storer; Jonas P. 5 , b. 1841, Dec. 31, m. 1895, June 18, Louisa Livingston Bradford; Will- iam Bentley Oliver 5 , b. 1843, Aug. 17, d. 1865, Oct. 7. IV. Calvin (M. D.», son of David 3 , b. 1801, Aug. 1; d. 1885, Oct, 20. He was a physician, and began the practice of his profession at San- bornton Bridge, where he remained but a short time. Removing thence he established himself in Brockport, N. Y. , practised med- icine ten years, and then engaged in manufacturing in Hamilton, Ontario, making that place his home. He was m. 1st, to Margaret Barker Lerned, 1831, Oct. 11. Ch.: Calvin, Jr. 5 , b. 1834, Aug. 15, d. 1834, Aug. 25; Calvin Brooks 5 , b. 1837, Oct. 27; James Barker 5 , b. 1841, July 10, d. 1841, Julv 29. He m. 2d, 1844, Sept. 9, Esti- mate R. E. Baldwin. Ch.: Isaac Baldwin 5 , b. 1847, Nov. 26, d. 1888, March 7; David 5 , b. 1849, Nov. 12, d. 1854, Dec. 8. He m., 3d, 1853, Dec. 22, Elizabeth Fuller, and d. 1897, May 10. IV. Mary Parker, dau. of David 3 , b. 1804, Feb. 28; d. 1825, Sept. 25. This sketch makes no record of this branch of the McQuesten family later than the grandchildren of David McQuesten, who came to Bedford in 1795. DEACON SAMUEL McQUESTEN. A sketch by Mrs. Mary J. (Fisher) Conant. Deacon Samuel McQuesten was the son of David and Margaret Fisher McQuesten, and was born in Litchfield, N. H, in 1789. His parents re- moved from that town in 1795, and settled in Bedford, now Manchester, where the family have since resided. The house then standing was built in 1760, and rebuilt and enlarged in 1810. Of the four sons of David McQuesten, Samuel remained at home, the stay and support of his parents, and aided by his sisters, cared for them with filial devotion while they lived. He was a man of good sense, sound judgment, and irreproachable habits. Peaceable, quiet, and unassuming in manner, he won the respect of the community in which he lived. He was well informed in regard to the public matters of his time, and though in no wise a politician, he made an intelligent use, not of the suf- frage only, but of other privileges which are the birthright of every citizen. He was not a great talker, but he was a good listener, and an occasional pertinent question or remark from him added much to the interest of the social circle. Under his grave demeanor, those intimately acquainted with him knew there was a vein of humor, and can well recollect the twinkle of his eye which showed his relish for a good joke. In 1832 the Presbyterian church, of which he had been for several years a member, chose him as one of its elders, an office for which he was pecul- 982 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. iarly fitted. He could look back upon a long line of Presbyterian ances- tors, was nurtured in its principles, and had become thoroughly ac- quainted with its tenets, doctrines, and usages. To this may be added the fact, that of the numerous adult male descendants of his maternal grand- father, Deacon Samuel Fisher of Londonderry, in the first and second gen- eration, one half were Presbyterian elders. He was dignified in his per- sonal appearance, with a countenance of marked gravity which was not assumed. In 1836 the Londonderry Presbytery showed their confidence in his char- acter and ability by electing him lay delegate to accompany the Rev. John M. Bartley of Hampstead to the general assembly which met at Pittsburg, Pa. Between these two gentlemen there" existed a warm personal friend- ship. Deacon McQuesten was married in 1838 to Miss Lucinda Foster of Nashua. Introducing this new element into his household perceptibly broadened its outlook, without in any measure neutralizing its former ex- cellence. They were " given to hospitality," and if they did not entertain angels unawares, they received into their home a class of cultivated, intel- ligent Christian people, thus making their home influence mutually agree- able, improving and elevating. The law of kindness was in their hearts, and in various ways they aided and encouraged many who were seeking a better education than their environment afforded. In 1845 Deacon McQuesten resigned his ecclesiastical office, and, with his family, removed his church relation from Bedford and connected him- self with the First Congregational church in Manchester, under the pas- torate of his townsman and friend, the Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace, D. D. In glancing backward through a vista of sixty years, one view meets the mental vision of the writer which it may not be amiss to mention. It is the subject of this sketch in connection with his colleagues in office, constituting at that time the session, Deacons Moody M. Stevens, Richard Dole, John French, and Samuel McQuesten. Each had a personality of his own, but in their efforts for the welfare of the church they were a unit. Their responsibilities, which were by no means light, were met with firmness of purpose, patient investigation, and unbiased decision. A portion of God's heritage had been given in charge to them, and they labored to preserve in its purity the faith once delivered to the saints, and the practice which is the legitimate fruit of that faith. No clamor from without, or partisan opinion from the church, made them swerve from what they considered to be just and right. Such men are a wall of strength to any church, and though they have for many years been pro- moted to a higher sphere, they deserve to be held in honorable remem- brance. The last years of Deacon McQuesten were marked by great physical weakness. Never robust, he reached the limit of life earlier than men usually do who live as he did. After life's work was done, his attitude was that of one " only waiting." The hour of his release came in 1861. MINOT. I. William Minot was b. in Hampstead, 1812, May 23, and m. Betsey M. Twombly, b. in Wilton, 1820, March 14. They had a son, William Henry fi II. William Henry, son of William 1 , was b. in Hampstead, 1844, June 9; farmer and musician; he m., 1867, Mary Ella, b. 1849, dau. of James and Olivia (Elliot) Walker of this town, and when he came to Bedford, res. on the old Potter place on the River road. He was educated in the public schools of Haverhill, Mass.. to which place his parents had rem.; served in the Civil war in the First N. H. heavy artillery, and after the war closed res. for a time in Manchester. Mr. Minot was a musician, inheriting his GENEALOGI ES. — MINOT. — MITCHELL. — MORRISON. 983 talent as a violinist from his father, who was one of the finest of his time in Haverhill, Mass. He was a member of Louis Bell post, G. A. R. He d. in Bedford, 1894, Dec. 22; his wife d. in Reed's Ferry, 1900, July 11. Their ch. were: Mary Florence 3 , b. in Manchester, 1867, Sept. 1, m. George H. Wiggin (see Wiggin); Grace Ell 3 , b. in Milton, 1869, Jan. 28; Alice Eveleth 3 , b. in Milton, 1873, July 4; Bessie 3 , b. in Bedford, 1884, Feb. 21. MITCHELL. I. Dwelly was b. in East on, Mass., 1800, July 27, son of Timothy and Mehitabel (Pratt; Mitchell: farmer. He came to N. H. in 1815, and with his father did some casting, of which there are some articles yet in existence (1903). He m. 1823, Oct. 30, Eliza D., b. here 1803, May 17, dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Atwood) Smith. They settled in Merrimack, but came to this town previ- ous to 1828, where he d. 1890, Sept. 27. His wife d. 1883, Jan. 25. They had ch., b. in Merrimack: George W.' 2 , b. 1824, Feb. 10, and Moody C. 2 , b. 1825, Dec. 20. These two sons d. in Bedford, 1839, Sept. 1. Both were drowned in the Merrimack river at Cohos falls, just below Goff's Falls. The ch., b. in Bedford were: Lucretia C. 2 , b. 1828, Feb. 12, m. 1846, Feb. 19, Robert Mears, res. in Manchester; Mary 2 and Martha 2 (twins), b. 1831, Jan. 31, d. 1841, June 20; Timothy S. 2 , b. 1833, Dec. 10, m., 1st, 1859, Nov. 10, Margaret Horren, 2d, 1868, Feb. 24, Rose McGown, res. in Manchester; Samuel C. 2 , b. 1835, Nov. 3, m., 1864, Feb. 3, Emily Breace, res. in Paw Paw, 111., where he d. 1899, Feb. 7; Nelson R. 2 , b. 1838, May 11, in., 1871, Nov. 17, Emma Coalman, res. Chicago, 111.; Williams D. 2 ,b. 1840, July 27; Abby J. 2 , b. 1842, March 24, d. 1843, July 5; Hannah E. 2 , b. 1844, Aug. 7, m., 1st. 1862, Jan. 18, George Hodgman, Jr., 2d, 1865, Sept. 13, William Henderson, res. in Merrimack; James L. 2 , b. 1847, July 1. II. Williams D., son of Dwelly 1 , b. 1840, July 27; m., 1876, May 4, Malvina, b. Danvers, Mass., 1857, March 23, dau. of James and Fanny (Short) Henderson; farmer and surveyor; res. in Bedford, but rem. to Merrimack, where he has been deacon of Congrega- tional church, 1890-1903; also selectman 1902-'03. His wife d. 1894, Dec. 21. They had one son: Eugene M. 3 , b. here 1877, March 29, d. in Merrimack, 1892, April 1. II. James L., son of Dwelly 1 , b. 1847, July 1; m. 1873, Aug. 7, Mrs. Mary A. Young, b. 1843, Feb. 24, dau. of Daniel and Susan (Morse) Ferguson. They had ch.: Meltie N. 3 , b. 1874, June 24; Leroy N. 3 , b. 1878, Feb. 3. Mrs. Young also had two sons: Ben R. Young, b. 1866, July 10, and John F., b. 1868, July 20. MORRISON. I. Samuel Morrison, Jr., according to tradition, was b. in Scotland; emigrated to the north of Ireland; again emigrated in 1730 and settled in Londonderry, N. H. He m. Mary . They had ch.: Susanna 2 , b. 1731, Sept. 17, m. Miller or McAfee; Samuel 2 , b. 1734, July 23; Mary 2 , b. 1736, Oct. 6, m. McAfee or Miller; and John 2 . [I. John, son of Samuel 1 , was a farmer and res. in Bedford. He m. Elizabeth, b. 1757, Dec. 15, dau. of Col. Daniel 2 and Ann (Cox) Moor. Was in battle of Bennington iinder General Stark. The Morrison Family Gen. says he d. in Bedford, over 90 years of age, while the Moor family Gen. claims he d. in Barnston, P. Q., date unknown. They had twelve ch., b. in Bedford: Daniel Moor 3 , b. 1776, Aug. 16; Susanna*, b. 1778, Dec. 30; Ann 3 , b. 1781, April 5; 984 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. EHzabeth Eunice*, b. 1783, May 7; Samuel McDuffie 8 , b. 1785, May 19; Mary 8 , b. about 1786 or 1787; John, Jr. 8 , b. 1789, Sept. 6; William 8 , b. 1791, July 12; David*, b. 1794, May 4; Nancy 8 , b. , m. Epbraim Pierce of Danville, Vt.; Jenette 8 ; Elienor 8 , m. Mr. Martin. III. Susanna, dau. of John 2 , b. 1778, Dec. 30; m. Daniel 8 Moor (Hannah 2 , James 1 , see Moor), b. Antrim, 1778, Feb. 1; rem. to Barnet, Vt. Have descendants living in St. Paul, Minn. III. Elizabeth Eunice, dau. of John 2 , b. in Bedford, 1783, May 7; m. about 1803, Henry Leavenworth, b. New Haven, Conn., 1782, Dec. 10. Res. Danville, Vt., then went to New York. He was appointed captain Twenty-fifth Infantry, U. S. A., 1812, April 12; major of the Ninth Infantry, 1813; was breveted lieutenant-colonel for distinguished service at Chippewa, 1814, July 5; breveted colonel for distinguished service at the battle of Niagara, in which he was wounded, 1814, July 25. He commanded an expedition against the Indians 700 miles above Council Bluffs on Missouri river; was breveted brigadier-general for ten years' service and made brigadier-general in the army, 1833. He d. at Cross Timbers, near the Falls of Washita, Kan., 1834, July 21, while on an expedition against the Pawnees and Comanches. He built the fort at Laavenworth, Kan., hence the name. Was m. three times and is buried at Delphi, N. Y. Ch. by 1st mar., b. at Dan- ville, Vt.: JesseNenry*; Eunice Elizabeth*. IV. Col. Jesse Henry (Leavenworth), son of Elizabeth Eunice 3 , b. 1807, March 29; graduated at West Point, 1826; as civil engineer, superintended the building of the docks and piers at Chicago, 111. In 1862 was commissioned colonel of Second regiment, Colorado infantry; raised one thousand men at Denver and defended one thousand miles of the frontiers against the Indians. He m. 1832, June 12, Elvira C. Clark, b. Sherburne, N. Y., 1813, Jan. 3. He d. at Milwaukee, Wis., 1885, March 12. They had ch.: Henry C. 6 ; Mary E. 5 ; Alida C. 6 ; Jessie E. 5 ; Franklin 6 ; Festus A. 6 ; Harriet May ; Kate 5 . IV. Eunice Elizabeth, dau. of Elizabeth Eunice 3 , b. 1804; m. 1825, Duncan McNabb, b. Danville, Vt., 1804, June 11. He d. from injuries received by the explosion of a boiler in the rolling mill at Hamilton, Can., 1869, April 28. She d. at Dunton, 111., 1872, April. Ch.: Jesse L. 5 ; Henry L. 5 ; Duncan A. 6 ; George W. 6 ; Mary 5 ; Atlanta 5 . III. Mary, dau. of John 2 , b. Bedford, about 1786 or 1787; m. Samuel 3 Moor (Hannah 2 , James 1 , see Moor), b. Antrim, 1780, May 20; rem. to Barnet, Vt. A grandson, Russell L. Moor 5 , res. in St. Paul, Minn. III. John, Jr., son of John 2 , b. in Bedford, 1789, Sept. 5; m. Elizabeth Stiles, b. 1791. He was farmer; rem. to Barnston, P. Q., where he d. 1834. His wife d. 1875, Aug. Ch. b. Barnston: Elizabeth 4 , d. unm.; Elvira 4 , b. 1816, m. Rufus Heath of Barnston, P. Q.; Nancy*; John*; Katherine A.*, b. 1829, Dec. 15; Mark 4 , b. 1821, d. 1852, Lowell, Mass., unm.; Sarah 4 , b. ; d. Barnston, P. Q., unm.; Jennette 4 , d., aged 3 years; Louisa 4 , d. Haverhill, Mass., unm.; Caleb 4 , m. Abigail , had a dau., Olive 5 . IV. Nancy, dau. John, Jr. 3 , b. 1819, Jan. 3; m. Sullivan Green, b. Dan- ville, Vt., 1804, July 9; a farmer; res. at Barnston, P. Q. He d. 1875, May 9. She d. Lowell, Mass., 1891, June 24. They had one IV. John, son of John, jr. 3 , b. 1826, Feb. 28, at Barnston, P. Q., m. 1845, Parmelia Park, b. Lowell, Mass., 1826, Jan. 10. He served two years in the Civil war; was selectman and assessor, Barnet, Vt., where he d. 1881, July 31, and his wife d. 1895, June 6. Ch.: GENEALOGIES. — MORRISON. 985 Calivinia T. 5 ; Francis A. 6 ; Sarah L. 5 ; Alonzo J. 5 ; Callie T. 6 ; Her- bert L. & ; Lola A. 6 ; Elmer E. 5 IV. Katherine A., dau. of John, Jr. 3 , b. 1829, Dec. 15; in. 1850, Jan. 27, Wm. H. Witherell, b. Ossipee, 1825, Nov. 2, a manufacturer and farmer in Willianistown, Vt. She d. 1898, Feb. 25. III. David, son of John 2 , b. Bedford, 1794, May 4; m. 1816, Feb. 15, Lydia Streeter. He was a merchant at Woonsocket, R. I. Lydia, his wife, d. 1875, Sept. 6, and he d. 1878, March 18. Ch.: Emily 4 , b. Cumberland Hill, R. I., 1818, Aug. 15, m. 1855, Aug. 6, A. T. Wilkinson, b. 1815, June 10, and d. 1899, res. at Milford, Mass.; Minerva 4 , b. 1821, July 14, d. 1821, Nov. 29; Maria*; Celinda 4 , b. 1824, Oct. 5, d. 1887, Jan. 19; Napoleon Bonaparte 4 , b. Smithfield, R. I., 1829, Aug. 18, m. 1856, Sept. 15, Martha Whipple, b. No. Providence, R. I., 1828, March 26, res. Woonsocket; Pauline E. 4 , b. 1832, July 15, d. 1848, Aug. 27; Lucian R. 4 , b. 1835, Jan. 29, d. 1836, Oct. 3. IV. Maria, dau. of David 3 , b. 1822, April 17; m. 1841, Robert Smith Wilkinson, b. Smithfield, R. I., 1817, Feb. 19. She d. Milford, Mass., 1866, Dec. Had three ch.- David L. & ; Elida 5 ; Frank E. 5 III. Jenette, dau. of John' 2 , b. Bedford; m. Dexter Mason, a shoemaker who d. at Island Pond, Vt., 1857, April. She d. 1864. Ch.: Mary J. 4 , b. 1808, d. Barnet, Vt., 1828; Comfort Susan*; Emeline 4 , b. 1822, d. Island Pond, Vt., 1884, unm.; Jonatfmn*; (ieorqe W>; Elienor*; William 4 , d. at Island Pond, aged 50, unm.; Charles 4 . IV. Comfort Susan (Mason), dau. of Jenette 3 , b. at Danville, Vt., 1824, March 11; m. 1846, Jan. 20, Clark H. Ladd, b. at Danville, 1823, Dec. 19. He is a carpenter and res. at Island Pond, Vt. Ch.: AmeliaS. 6 ; Seth W. 5 ; Mary J. 5 ; Elienor E. 6 ; Martha J. 5 ; Lizzie C. 6 ; Flora B. 5 ; Abbie L. 6 ; John F. 5 ; Nettie G. 6 ; Luther H. 5 IV. Jonathan (Mason), son of Jenette 3 , b. at Barnet, Vt., 1826, April 9; engineer. He m. 1850, April 4, Elizabeth W. Hazelton, b. at Barnet, 1829, Dec. 29. Ch. : Emily J. 5 ; Frank H. 5 ; Richard P. 6 ; Mary E. 6 ; Charles F. 6 ; Jenette M. 5 ; Elienor E. 5 ; Freeman D. 5 ; Willis H. 6 IV. George W. (Mason), son of Jenette 8 , b. in Barnet, 1828, March 4; m. 1848, July, Mary A. Percival, b. Coventry, Vt., 1830. He enlisted 1862 in Civil war in Company B, Ninth Regt., Vt. Vols. Is a carpenter, res. at Island Pond. IV. Elienor (Mason), dau. of Jenette 3 , b. Barnet, 1831, July 2; m. 1849, March 24, Uriah Ladd, b. Stanstead, P. Q., 1829, Feb. 18. He was an Advent minister, and d. 1882, Aug. 30, at Stanstead. Ch.: Ella P. 5 ; Emma F. 5 ; George C. 5 ; Wm. D. 5 ; Charles U. 8 ; Zillia E. 6 ; Fred H. 5 MORRISON. I. Samuel third generation from Dea. Halbert Morrison, who emi- grated to this country in 1718, and d. in Londonderry, 1755, June 6, m. Isabel Spear of Derry, and settled in Dunbaxton. Ch. : John 2 ; James 2 , b. 1794, March 16, d. 1866, Dec. 1; Mary 2 , b. 1797, May 25, d. 1876, March 17, m. in Bedford, Benjamin Dowse, b. Billerica, Mass., 1777, Feb. 10, d. 1876, Oct. 18; Ebenezer 2 ; David 2 ; Joseph Mills 2 ; Samuel 2 , b. 1801, d. 1850, June 1. II. James, son of Samuel 1 , b. Dunbarton, 1794, March 16; m. Hannah Perley of Dunbarton, b. 1796, Oct. 12; d. 1877, Oct. 10; settled in Bedford in 1823. Ch.: Jeremiah Hardy 8 , b. Dunbarton, 1822, Sept. 15; Eliza Ann 3 , b. 1824, March 2, m. William B. Stevens, M. D. (see Stevens); David 3 , b. 1826, Jan. 6, d. 1849, Oct. 12; Samuel Edwvrt, b. 1829, Sept. 2. 986 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Jeremiah Hardy, son of James 2 , b. 1822, Sept. 15; m. in Rumney, 1851, Nov. 27, Rebecca A. Hough of Hanover; settled in Nashua, where he d. 1892, Jan. 28. Ch.: Fannie Adella 4 , b. 1856, June 22; Mary Abbie 4 , b. 1858, Nov. 11; Hattie Ann Eliza 4 , b. 1860, Nov. 28, d. 1866, March 3. III. Samuel Edwin, son of James 2 , b. 1829, Sept. 2; m. 1857, Dec. 24, Mary Elizabeth, b. 1836, Feb. 4, dau. of James and Elizabeth I. (Gage) Parker of Merrimack. He d. 1884, June 15; his wife d. 1863, June 18 (see Gage). II. Samuel, b. Dunbarton, 1801; m. Eliza Perley of Dunbarton, b. 1803, d. 1847, Oct. 14. Came to Bedford with his brother James, and they occupied adjoining farms. Oh. : Josiah Hadley 8 , b. 1833, Jan. 18; Perley Humphrey 3 , b. 1834, d. New York city, 1885; Elbridge Gilbert 3 , b. 1836, Sept. 5; is now in National Soldiers' Home, Virginia (see Civil War) ; Samuel Harrison 3 , b. 1841, Feb. 7; s killed at Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, 1862, Aug. 30 (see Civil War) ; Mary Eliza*, b. 1844, Jan. 29; Hannah Frances 3 , b. 1847, Sept. 28, d. 1849, Nov. 1. III. Josiah Hadley, son of Samuel 2 , b. 1833, Jan. 18; rem. to Portsmouth, where he m., 1871, Dec. 25, Mary S. Jones. He d. 1892, July 26. Ch.: Frank 4 ; Emma Jones 4 , b. 1873, Oct. III. Mary Eliza, dau. of Samuel 2 , b. 1844, Jan. 29; m. 1869, May 27, Charles H. Marshall, b. in Dunbarton, 1843, Sept. 8. They res. in Cambridge, Mass. Ch. b. in Manchester: Annie May 4 ,"b. 1870, Nov. 17; Fred Willis 4 , b. 1872, Dec. 14; Hattie Eliza 4 , b. 1875, Aug. 7; Lena Augusta 4 , b. 1877, Jan 25. MOOR. I. John Moor was b. in Ireland in 1683. The name of his wife was Jenet. They were of Scotch descent, and strongly attached to the Presbyterian polity. Religious persecutions in Ireland led them to leave their native land for America, that they might here enjoy in peace the faith and worship of their fathers. This in some measure accounts for their tenacious adherence to their denomi- national forms. They came to Londonderry, N. H, about 1772, bringing with them their son William, who in later years settled in this town, and Elizabeth, who m. Nathaniel Holmes, and lived in Londonderry. John and Janet were a frugal, industrious hus- band and wife, and soon possessed a competence. Mrs. Moor was a great reader of the Rev. John Flavel's works, hence was some- times called Jenny Flavel. She was always punctual in her daily devotions; her Bible was her constant companion. He was a prominent man in Londonderry, honest, honorable, and upright in all his dealings. He d. 1774, Jan. 24, in his 91st year. She d. 1776, March 8, aged 89 years. Ch., b. in Ireland, were: William 2 , b. 1717; Elizabeth 2 , b. 1719. Ch. b. in Londonderry: Robert 2 , b. 1726; Daniel 2 , b. 1730, Feb, 11. II. William, son of John 1 , m. in Londonderry Molly Jack, about 1739; settled here in 1745, on the farm afterwards used for many years as the town farm, but now owned by George H. Wiggin. It is said that he was religious from his youth up, and his home a scene of good order and domestic peace, where the worship of God was regularly maintained. He was a strict observer of the Sabbath, regularly attending divine service, and catechizing his family and servants in the evening, as was the custom in those days. At the first town meeting, 1750, June 6, he was chosen one of the doorkeepers; constable, 1753; selectman, 1755; chosen one of the first board of " Elders " about the time Rev. John Houston was ordained, 1757; signed Association Test, 1776. This GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 987 good, man was the owner of several colored persons called ser- vants, two of whom were known as Peter and Titus Moor (see article on Slavery). In the northeast corner of the old cemetery a gravestone bears this inscription: "This stone/ Is erected by Lieut. /James Moor to the/Memory of Peter Moor/a m gro servant of William Moor, elder/ He died July 9, 1790/ In the 3S th yr. of his age./" Another inscription on a stone in the South cemetery follows: " Titus A. Moor/ died/ Sept. 27, 1854./aged 87 yrs." William Moor (Elder) d. in Bedford, 1789, Feb. 17, in his 72d year. Had ch., b. in Londonderry: Nancy 3 , b. about 1840, m. Thomas English (see English); Jenet 5 , b. 1744, March 26; Molly 3 , m. Will- iam Gibson, settled in Lyman, N. H.; had ten ch., of whom two were living in 1850, but no trace of descendants found in 1902. Ch. b. in Bedford: John*, b. 1746, Feb. 7; Elizabeth 3 , b. about 1750: James 5 , b. 1754; William 5 , b. 1760, Feb. 19. III. Jenet, dau. of William 2 (Elder), b. 1744, March 26; m. Alexander Jameson, b. in Londonderry, 1743. They rem. to Antrim, 1775, thence to Cherry Valley, N. Y., 1798. He d. 1807, Sept. 1. She d. at Hamburg, N. Y., 1830, July 22. Had ch., b. in Antrim: Thomas*; Mary*, b. 1779, Nov. 22, m. Mr. Degarnio; William*; Margaret*; Nancy*; Hugh* IV. Thomas (Jameson), son of Jenet 3 , b. 1778, May 13; was a cooper; settled in Hamburg, N. Y.; justice of the peace; rem. to Boston, Erie county, N. Y.; ensign under Gen. Scott, in War of 1812; was promoted captain. He m. Rebecca Taggart of Antrim, who d. 1848, Jan. 3. He d. 1859, March 28. Had eight ch. IV. William (Jameson), son of Jenet 3 , b. 1781, March 20; res. in Roch- ester, N. Y. ; officer in War of 1812. He in. Hannah Reed of Bloomfleld, N. Y., who d. 1866, Nov. 22. He d. 1836, Jan. 16. They had five ch. IV. Margaret (Jameson), dau. of Janet 3 , b. 1782, May 1; m. 1800, Israel Ferris, a tailor; res. Warren, N. Y. He went West to better his fortune, and was never heard from afterward; supposed to have been murdered for his money. She d. 1853, July 25, in Madison, Ind. Had four ch. IV. Nancy (Jameson), dau. of Jenet 3 , b. 1784, July 7; m. 1810, Elisha Clark, and res. in Hamburg, N. Y. He d. 1861, March 14. She d. 1868, Dec. 22. Had one son, John E. 5 IV. Hugh (Jameson), son of Janet 3 , b. 1786, Oct. 1; m., 1st, 1809, Aug. 6, Susanna Moor, b. 1790, Oct. 1, dau. of Obadiah and Sarah (Miller) Moor, who d. 1831, Jan. 3. He m., 2d, 1833, June 27, Mrs. Mahala (Hall) Clark. He d. 1870, Aug. 19. She d. 1888, Dec. 16. (See Jameson Genealogy, published in 1901.) III. John, son of William 2 (Elder), m. Betsey Miller; res. in Bedford; rem. to Hancock, 1773; in 1790 he exchanged his Hancock farm for Robert Matthews' farm in Bedford, since owned many years by George Hodgman. He d. Bedford, 1839, May 11, aged 93. Ch. : Mary*, b. Bedford, 1773, April 29; Janet*, b. 1775, Dec. 26, in Han- cock; William*, b, 1778, July 12; Jane 4 , b. 1781, Feb. 23, m. Jesse Parker (see Parker); David*, b. 1783, Aug. 23; James 4 , b. 1786, April 27, enlisted in War of 1812, never heard from, supposed to have been killed; Robert*, b. 1788, May 11; John*, b. Bedford, 1790, Oct. 22; Thomas*, b. 1793, April 14; Elizabeth*, b. 1795, Dec. 26. IV. Mary, dau. of John 3 , b. 1773, April 29; m. 1799, Adam Gibson, and settled in Lyman, N. H. She d. 1840. He d. 1854, May 27, aged 81. Hadch.: Humphrey Nelson 6 ; Sarah Moor 5 ; Margaret 5 ; Mary Jane 5 ; Adam U. 5 . b. 1809, July 8, rem. to Wisconsin; Simuel 5 V. Humphrey Nelson (Gibson), son of Mary 4 , b. in Bedford, 1800, Sept. 21; m. . Their dau. m. Isaac G. Perry, architect of the new state house, Albany, N. Y. 988 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. Sarah Moor (Gibson), dau. of Mary 4 , b. 1802, April 14; m. 1824, Jan. 29, Eber Eastman, b. 1800, Aug. 16, in Lyman, N. H. He d. 1871, Sept. 10, and she d. 1863, June 26. Had seven ch.: Jennette S. 6 ; Richard S. 6 ; Ruth K. 6 ; Laurette G. 6 ; Dan Derby 6 ; Salathiel 6 ; Adam Gibson. 6 V. Margaret (Gibson), dau. of Mary 4 , b. Lyman, 1804, Feb. 14; m. John Burt, b. 1800, Feb. 8; settled in Lyman, then rem. to Brim- field, 111., where he d. 1863, April 11, and she d. 1867, Sept. 23. Had ten ch.: John Clark 6 ; Caroline A. 6 ; Arozina L. 6 ; Oscar S. 6 ; Timothy H. 6 ; Milo B. 6 ; Clarissa J. 6 ; Moses E. 6 ; Harry H. 6 ; George. 6 Y. Mary Jane (Gibson), dau. of Mary 4 , b. 1807, Nov. 28; m. Milo Ben- nett; they left Illinois for California in 1849 overland route. He was killed by the Indians. She reached San Francisco with the ch., two sons and two daughters. One son was named Jesse Moor Bennett. Y. Samuel (Gibson) son of Mary 4 , b. Lyman, 1811, Dec. 26; m., 1st, Mary G. Haskins, b. Lyman, 1816, Dec. 11, and d. 1879, Jan. 1, having had five ch. He m., 2d, Bean. She d. leaving one ch. He m., 3d, 1856, Oct. 18, Esther M. Martin, b. Swansey, N. H., 1823, July 10, and d. 1895, Dec. 21, leaving five ch. He d. at Whitefield, 1889, March 21. Ch.: Edwin 6 , Janette E. 6 , Hannah 6 , Emilie 6 , Phoebe Jane 6 , Mary J. 6 , Charles A. 6 , Harry A. 6 , Hattie E. 6 Carrie A. 6 , William Ellsworth. 6 IY. Janet, dau. of John 3 , b. Hancock, 1775, Dec. 26; m. Joseph Little, b. Derry, 1775, March 11; settled in Lyman. She d. 1843, Oct. 14; he d. 1854, July 7. Had ch.: Betsey 5 , b. 1806, Nov. 6, m. Lyman Bemis, res. in Littleton, and d. 1854, March 3; Caldwell 5 ', William 6 , Sabin 5 , Lettice 5 , Lydia 5 , b. 1817, Aug. 9. Y. Caldwell (Little), son of Janet 4 , b. Lyman, 1807, March 9; m. 1841, Sept., Lydia C. Steere, b. in Providence, R. I., 1815, April 12. He d. 1868, Dec. 13, and his wife d. 1897, March 18. Had two ch.: Milo M. 6 , Janet. 6 Y. "William (Little), son of Janet 4 , b. Lyman, 1810, April 22; m. 1840, March 12, Maria Stevens, b. Smithfield, R. I., 1819, Feb. 25; res. in Lyman. He d. 1887, Sept. 30, and his wife 1899. Had nine ch.: Lettice Luella Melissa 6 , William Granville 6 , Lena Agnes 6 , Olivia A. 6 , Caroline B. G. 6 , Bonnie Alfred 6 , Gus B. 6 , Edith Tift, 6 Will- iam Douglas. 6 Y. Sabin (Little), son of Janet 4 , b. Lyman, 1812, March 15; m. 1846, Jan. 1, Lodisa Smith, b. 1823; res. in Lyman. She d. 1886, Nov. Ch.: Harriet B. 6 , E. Frank, 6 , Ellen P. 6 , Mary H. 6 , Harry A. 6 Y. Lettice (Little), dau. of Janet 4 , b. Lyman, 1815, March 16; m. Caleb Gardner. She d. in St. Louis, Mo., 1882, Feb. Ch.: Livingston 6 , Hopkins 6 , and Lettice 6 . Y. Lydia (Little), dau. of Janet 4 , b. Lyman, 1817, Aug. 9; m. 1834, Dec. 11, Jeffrey B. Clough, b. 1809, April 7. Shed, at Janesville, 111., 1855, May 16. He d. at Clyde, 111., 1867, Dec. 5. Had ten ch.: William G. 6 , Cassius M. 6 , Helen Jenette 6 , Caleb G. 6 , Susan B. 6 , Betsey Maria 6 , Savilla Annette 6 , Jeffrey Bennett 6 , Alberto Arling- ton, 6 Charles E. 6 IV. David, son of John 3 , b. Hancock, 1783, Aug. 23; farmer and brick- maker; res. in Lyman; rem. to Limington, Me.; m. 1804 Esther Moody, b. at Limington, 1787, Jan. 1. She d. 1846, May 1. He d. 1859, Jan. 1. Had twelve ch.: Eliza 5 , b. 1806, d. 1834, m.' Freeman Johnson; Mary 5 , b. 1808, Dec. 6, m. Irvin Small; res. in Gorham, Me. She d. 1889, April 30; Joseph 5 , b. 1810, Sept., d. 1831, unm.; David, Jr. 6 ; John 5 ; Esther 5 , b. 1816, Dec. 8, d. 1832, March 2; Jane W 5 ; Henry 5 ; Simon 5 , b. 1822, June 2, d. 1822, Dec; Priscilla 5 , b. 1825, Jan. 8, d. 1852, March, unm.; Maria 5 ; Olive 5 , b. 1831, Dec. 6, d. 1852, June 1, unm. GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 989 V. David, Jr., son of David 4 , b. Limington, Me., 1812, May 23; m., 1st, 1837, Nov. 2, Elizabeth Small, b. Limington, 1817, June 14, and d. 1865, Aug. 21. Had seven ch. He m., 2d, 1867, Harriet Davis Payne; res. in Gorham, Me. Had three ch. He d. 1876, Oct. 27. Ch. : Mary E. 6 , Henry W. 6 , Charles S. 6 , Isaac W. 6 , Ella F. 6 , Eve- lyn H. 6 , Lizzie B. 6 , David C. 6 , Annie B. 6 , Harry S. 6 . V. John, son of David 4 , b. 1814, Sept. 6; m., 1st, 1840, Aug. 20, Harriet S. Boothby, b. 1817, June 28, and d. 1859, Dec. 28. Had two ch. He m., 2d, 1860, Oct. 20, Hannah Irish, b. 1831, July 22. Had two ch. He d. 1878, July 2, and shed. 1892, Dec. 22. Ch.: Abbie 6 , Mary S. 6 , Hattie 6 , John 6 . V. Jane W., dau. of David 4 , b. 1818, Aug. 25; m. 1838, Jan. 1, James D. S. Webster, b. in Gray, Me., 1810, Nov. 12; res. Limington. He d. 1876, Feb. 3. Ch.: John M. 6 , Elbridge 6 , Clara L. 6 , Mary E. 6 , Royal S. 6 , James 6 , Joseph 6 , Henry M. 6 , Ida J. 6 V. Henry, son of David 4 , b. Limington 1820, Sept. 21; m. Mary J. (Boothby) Moody. He d. 1863. Ch.: Katherine 6 , David Irving 6 . V. Maria, dau. of David 4 , b. 1828, June 18; m. 1849, Nov. 29, William B. Irish, b. in Gorham, Me., 1828, Feb. 27. Res. Portland. She d. 1885, Feb. 18. Had one ch., Ida A. 6 IV. Robert, son of John 3 , b. 1788, May 11; m.; rem. to Pennsylvania. Had three sons and two daughters. All trace of this family is lost. IV. John, son of John 3 , b. Bedford 1790, Oct. 22; m. about 1815 Deborah Sherman, b. in Concord, N. H., 1787, June 3; they res. in Lisbon until 1836, when they rem. to Anderson, 111.; farmer. He d. 1849 or '50; she d. . Ch. b. in Lisbon, N. H.: Priscilla Welsh 5 , Mary Crary 5 , Electa Sherman 5 , Eliza T. 5 , John 5 , Daniel 5 , Reuben 5 , drowned when three years of age. V. Priscilla Welsh, dau. of John 4 , b. in Lisbon, 1816, Oct. 29; went to Illinois with her parents in 1837; m., 1st, about 1840, Judge John J. Davison, b. Shrewsbury, N. J., 1787, Jan. 1; farmer and civil engineer; res. at New Lenox, 111., and one of first settlers of Joliet, 111. He d. 1844, March 26. She in., 2d, 1845, April 17, Dr. Benj. F. Allen, b. Watertown, N. Y., 1815, Dec. 12; author of "Irena," in which he makes his wife the heroine. Shed, at Joliet, 1881, Jan. 24. He m., 2d, Lucy Moor; d. at San Jose, Cal., 1891, Aug. 12. His widow was res. there in 1900. Ch. by 1st mar.: Mary J. 6 , Rachel Deborah 6 ; 2d mar.: Helen Augusta 6 , Florence M. 6 , Jiilia 6 , Frank E. 6 , Mortimer Ayers 6 , Minnie Iradell 6 . V. Mary Crary, dau. of John 4 , b. Lisbon, 1820, Sept. 13; m. 1840, April 23, Morrison Francis; res. at Cambridge, 111.; he was an extensive farmer, miller, stock, and grain dealer. In 1849 went overland to California as a gold seeker with his brothers-in-law, John and Daniel Moor; returned and res. at Andover, 111., where he d. 1873, Oct. 28. Ch. b. at Andover: Emily E. 6 , Evelyn G. 6 , John M. 6 , Fannie 6 , Mary 6 , Eliza A. 6 , Frank F. 6 , Nellie 6 . V. Electa Sherman, dau. of John 4 , b. at Lisbon, 1822, May 24; m. 1843, May 21, at Andover, 111., Charles W. Davenport, b. New York city, 1818, March 8; farmer; res. at Cambridge, 111. She d. 1860, March 28, and he d. at Orion, 111., 1899, Jan. 5. Ch.: Mary Esther 6 , Priscilla A. 6 , Charles S. 6 , James T. 6 , Henry Snapp 6 , Mary E. 6 V. Eliza T., dau. of John 4 , b. Lisbon, N. H, 1824, March 9; m. 1842, Oct. 4, Vincent M. Ayers, b. at New Canaan, Conn., 1822, Aug. :-i; res. in Campbell, Cal. Ch.: Claudius N. 6 , Mary Moor 6 , Adoniram J. 6 , Clarence M. 6 , Allen Davison 6 , Annie Eliza 6 , Mabel 6 . V. John, son of John 4 , b. at Lisbon, N. H., 1826, Sept. 17; m. at Ando- ver, 111., 1846, Jan. 29, Ruth A. Stanclart, b. in Lancaster, N. Y., 1828, Dec. 10. He was a farmer; went overland in 1849 with a party to California, being 180 days on the road to the gold mines. 990 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Arriving there 1849, Oct. 10, he d. 1849, Dec. 20, on thf South fork of Feather river. His wife d. at Andover, 111., 1899, Feb. 5. Ch.: Lauretta S. 6 , Emily Jane 6 . V. Daniel, son of John 4 , b. at Lisbon, N. H., 1828, May 14; m., 1st, Arozina L. Burt, b. at Lyman, N. H., 1830, Oct. 16, dau. of John and Margaret (Gibson) Burt. She d. 1855, Feb. 18. He m., 2d, and d. 1858. Had three ch., b. and d. young. IV. Thomas, son of John 8 , b. Bedford 1793, April 14; m. 1815 Octavia Webb, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., 1793. He res. in Lyman, N. H.; farmer and shoemaker. He d. 1866, July 30; his widow d. 1876. Ch. : Azariah Webb 5 ; James Thomas 5 ; Delancy C. 6 , b. 1821, April; Lucy 5 ; Maria 5 , b. Lyman, 1825, m. John Kelsen, who d. 1896; Greenleaf Webb 5 ; Frank I. 5 , b. Lyman, 1829, res. North Lansing, Mich.; Nancy F. 5 , Bernice R. 5 , b. Lyman, 1840. V. Azariah Webb, son of Thomas 4 , was b. at Lyman, 1817; was pro- prietor of the " Willey House " many years and later landlord of the " Old Hotel " in Whitefield; was called " Colonel "; lived some years at San Jose, Cal. He m., 1st, Harriet Gordon; she d. ; He m., 2d, Mrs. Dorcas Chase, of Portland, Me. He d. 1897, Sept. 7. Had one son, John A. 6 V. James Thomas, son of Thomas 4 , b. in Lyman, 1819, Sept. 28; farmer, school teacher, also engaged in lumber and hotel business. He m. 1854, Oct., Martha Thornton, b. in Lyman, 1828, March, and d. 1880, Jan. 23. He d. at Lisbon 1899, Oct. 2. Had ch. : Edward W. 6 , William Thornton 6 , Carrie M. 6 V. Lucy, dau. of Thomas 4 , b. 1823, Jan. 30; m. 1883, May 17, Dr. Ben- jamin F. Allen, b. 1815, Dec. 12, at Watertown, N. Y.; author of " Irena." She was his second wife, her cousin Priscilla W. Moor having been the first wife. V. Greenleaf Webb, son of Thomas 4 , was b. at Lyman, 1830, Aug. 24; m. 1856, March 18, Miss Lucia Lambkin, b. at Maidstone, Vt., 1835, July 4; res. at Lyman, N. H., Maidstone, and Guildhall, Vt.; farmer and prominent citizen of the town. He d. 1883, March 26. Ch.: Hattie W. 6 , Ida Morille 6 , Edwin A. 6 , Lulie Stan- ley 6 , Frank F. 6 , Lenora Marcia 6 , Florence Delia 6 . V. Nancy F., dau. of Thomas 4 , b. 1832, Dec. 19; was a teacher at Reed's Ferry, N. H., rem. to Benton Harbor, Mich., where she owned a large dry goods store. She m. Hon. Henry Snapp, attorney and representative in congress 1872. She d. while on a visit to Chi- cago 1894, Dec. Hed. 1895. IV. Elizabeth, dau. of John 3 , b. Bedford, 1795, Dec. 26; m. John Well- man, b. in Lyndeborough 1790, July 18, son of Jacob and Hannah (Bof/e) Wellman. He d. 1855, Sept. She was living 1866. Had ch., b. in Lyndeborough: William 5 , b. , d. about 1852: John 5 , Nancy 5 ; Keziah 5 ; Israel P. 5 ; James 5 , b. 1839, res. Emporia, Kan. V. John (Wellman), son of Elizabeth 4 , b. , was supposed to have been on a train of cars when they left New York city, and ran into an open drawbridge at Norwalk, Conn., in May, 1853. He was never heard from after. Walter French of Bedford was killed there. V. Nancy (Wellman), dau. of Elizabeth 4 , b. 1823, Feb. 24; m. 1846, Aug. 31, Daniel Sargent. Had Frank D. 6 , b. Milford, 1853, Oct. 29, and d. 1862, Nov. 8. She res. in Milford. V. Keziah (Wellman), dau. of Elizabeth 4 , b. ; m., 1st, 1855, May 8, Hiram Story; res. in Antrim; he was a manufacturer of bedsteads; d. 1866, June 22, aged 42. They had two ch., b. and d. young. She m., 2d, 1872, Feb. 6, Henry W. Austin; res. in Milford. V. Israel P. (Wellman), son of Elizabeth 4 , b. in Lyndeborough, 1828, March 1; m. 1855, April 1, Orra A. Dun ton; lived in Hancock, Antrim, Alstead, Stoddard, and now res. in Gilsum. Served GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 991 three years in the Civil war. Enlisted from Stoddard 1862, Aug. 13, in Company G, Fourteenth Regt., N. H. Vols. Ch.: Henry P. 6 ; George W. 6 ; Ida A 6 ; Nellie I. 6 ; John R.**; Charles<\ III. Elizabeth, dau. of William 2 (Elder), b. in Bedford about 1750; m. 1793, Jacob Wellman, b. 1746, May 13, in Dunstable, now Nashua. She was his 2d wife; lived in Lyndeborough. He was a soldier of the Revolution and received a pension of $26.66 per year. He d. 1834, April 20. Date of her death unknown. Ch.: William 4 , b. 1795, Dec. 20, d. 1812, Feb. 19; Daniel 4 , b. 1798, Jan. 13, d. 1798, March 29. III. Lieut. James, son of William 2 (Elder), b. in Bedford, 1754; m. Sally Carson. He res. in Bedford on the homestead till 1835, when he sold his farm to the town for the poor farm, and rem. to a small place near the Center. His wife d. 1837, Feb. 20, aged 81. He d. 1838, Oct. 20, aged 84. Ch.: Sally 4 , b. 1776, June 27, d. 1804, March 21; m. ; Daniel*, b. 1778, June 28; William 4 , b. 1780, Jan. 28, m. Catherine , he d. ; John C. 4 , b. 1782, June 12, d. 1807, April 17, num.; Annis 4 , b. 1784, Oct, 9, m. Benjamin S. Gage (see Gage); Isaac 4 , b. 1787, Jan. 2, m. Ruth Watkins; res. Madison, N.'Y., where he hung himself 1838, March 10; Eliza- b th 4 , b. 1789, Mav 26, m. Gawn Riddle (see Riddle); Richard D. 4 , b. 1792, June 16, d. 1822, Nov. 17, unm.; Mary 4 , 1797, Jan. 18, d. 1823, Sept. 15, unm.; Margaret 4 , b. 1801, April 26, d. 1833, Oct, 29, unm. IV. Daniel, son of Lieut James 3 , b. 1778, June 28; m Mary L. Weston, b. in Antrim, 1780, Nov. 12; res. in Montpelier, Vt. He d. 1812, Nov. 14. Ch. : Achsnh b ; Fannie 5 ; Sarah A. 5 , m. John Harwood, res. in Montpelier; Richard 5 , d. at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. V. Achsah, dau. of Daniel 4 ; m. Jeremiah Breed, and res. in Sharon, N. H. Rem. to Danville, 111., where he d. 1839. Had three ch. V. Fannie, dau. of Daniel 4 ; m. Freeman Buxton; rem. to Montpelier. They had: Mary A. 6 , b. in Bedford, 1831, April, and d. 1831, May 19. III. William (Dea.), son of William 2 (Elder), was b. in Bedford, 1760, Feb. 19. Was a soldier of the Revolution; serving in Col. Stickney's Regt. at Bennington, in Col. Kelly's Regt, during the Rhode Island and Portsmouth campaigns, and in Col. Nichols' Regt,, 1780, July 5—1780, Oct. 23. Rate of wages per month, £134; amount of wages for three and one half months, 486£, 17s.; 265 miles travel, 79£, 10s.; detained rations, 10£, 18s.; whole amount 577£, 5s. (Continental money). Was pensioned by con- gress at $26 per year. He was justice of the peace forty years, deacon in Presbyterian church, 1803, to his death, 1844; moder- ator and selectman several years. He was an honest, honorable, and upright man. He m., 1st, 1788, March 25, Isabella McClary, b. in Bedford, 1769, Nov. 4, and d. 1822, Aug. 18. He m., 2d, 1824, Jan. 26, Hannah, dau. of Dea. Aaron Gage of Merrimack. He d. 1844, May 5. Hannah, his wife, d. 1855, April 2. Ch.: James*, b. 1789, Jan. 24; Jesse*, b. 1792, July 22; Nancy*, b. 1794, Oct. 23; Jane*, b. 1797, June 28; Adams*, b. 1799, Oct. 17; Will- iam 4 , b. 1802, Jan. 24, d. 1802, Jan. 30; David 4 , b. 1803, March 26, d. 1803, Dec. 29. Andrew English*, b. 1804, Nov. 16; Elizabeth Me- Clary*, b. 1808, Feb. 17; William English 4 , b. 1810, July 9, went to sea in early life and never heard from afterwards; Mary Jack*, b. 1813, Sept. 9. IV. James, son of Dea. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1789, Jan. 24; m. about 1815, Sarah, b. 1789, dau. of Elijah Chandler. At the request of his father he built the L on the north side of the house, and fol- lowed the old Scotch custom, viz., the oldest son residing at home with his father. He d. 1837, May 19, and his wife d. 1843, 992 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. May 21. Ch.: Sophronia 5 , b. 1817, d. 1838, June 29; Jesse 5 , b. 1818, d. 1845, June 19, unm.; William C. 6 , b. 1822, went South for his health and was lost in a gale in the Gulf of Mexico, 1846, June 25, unm.; Andrew 5 , rem. West; James F. 5 , schoolteacher, rem. to Eau Clair, Wis., has been mayor of the city, is in insur- ance business, m. , has a son, Frank 6 ; Isabella 5 , b. 1831, Sept., d. 1834, Dec. 14; infant son 5 ,b. 1836, Oct., d. 1836, Nov. 29. IV. Jesse (M. D.), son of Dea. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1792, July 22; studied medicine with Dr. Muzzy of Dartmouth college; he prac- tised at Lugana, Province of Yucatan, Mexico, and later at Beloit, Wis. He m. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Eliza A. Mosier, who d. 1855. He d. at Beloit, 1860. They had ch.: Sarah Jane 5 ; Isa- bella 5 , m. Wadsworth; Mary 5 ; Lucia 5 ; William 5 ; Charles 5 ; Anna Eliza 5 ; Barnes. 5 V. Sarah Jane, dau. of Dr. Jesse 4 , b. 1829, March 10; m. 1846, March 10, Dexter G. Clark, M. D., b. in Amherst, Mass., 1819, Feb., a physician and banker. She d. 1857, March. He d. at Rockford, 111., 1861, Oct. 5. Ch.: Jesse Moor 6 ; Mary Ella 6 . IV. Nancy, dau. of Dea. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1794, Oct. 23; m. 1821, May 17, Capt. Ira Spalding of Merrimack. She d. 1829, April 7. Their ch.: Ira 5 , b. 1822, May 8, d. 1832, July 30; Ephraim Heald 5 , b. 1824, Dec. 7, d. 1890, Feb. 20, unm.; William Moor 5 , b. 1823, Nov. 10; Nancy Isabella 5 , b. 1827, Jan. 28. V. Capt. William Moor (Spalding), son of Nancy 4 , b. in Merrimack, 1823, Nov. 10. In 1845 went to Galveston, Texas; engaged in dredging the Trinity river for navigation. Also had contracts for raising steamers and other vessels sunk in Southern ports during the Civil war. In 1880 went to Colorado, and engaged in fruit and stock raising. He m. 1866, April 25, Ada R. Callaway, b. in Greensboro, Ala., 1837, Oct, 18, and d. 1875, March 30. He d. 1894, May 7, on a visit to Gonzales, Texas. Ch.: Carrie Belle 6 ; Nancy Olivia 6 ; Elizabeth Beulah 6 . V. Nancy Isabella (Spalding), dau. of Nancy 4 , b. 1827, Jan. 28; m. 1851, May 8, William Kimball, b. in Mason, N. H, 1814, Sept. 20. Ch.: EdwardS. 6 ; Isabel Moor 6 ; Ephraim G. 6 IV. Jane, dau. of Dea. William 8 , b. 1797, June 28. About 1820 went to Lowell, Mass., and taught school. She joined the Baptist church, and in 1841 erected a schoolhouse at her own expense, freely giving the use of it to the Baptist church until they were able to build a house of their own. In 1844 went to Texas and joined her brother, whom she had not seen for twenty years. Taught school there four years; went to Beloit, Wis., in 1848; had charge of the orphan asylum in Milwaukee one and one half years, when her health fading, she went to Jefferson, Wis., where she d. 1851. While in Texas her brother, who was a slave owner, gave her a colored girl named Minerva. On her death bed she said " I have had the deepest anguish on account of that girl. My soul has not gone as fully into liberty as it ought," but she added, " I have gained the victory and God has forgiven me." IV. Adams (M. D.), son of Daa. William 3 , b. in Bedford, 1799, Oct. 17; graduated at Dartmouth college, 1822; was a physician. In his profession, in science, in literature, in politics, and in his knowl- edge of current events, Dr. Moor was abreast of the times. He res. at Littleton, N. H., and was more familiar with the history of his adopted town than any other person. He spent the last years of his life in preparing its history for publication. His death is supposed to have been hastened by the death of his son, William A., who was killed at Fredericksburg, Va. He m., 1st, 1829, June 1, Annie M. Little, b. Newbury, Mass., 1803, Dec. 4, and d. 1842, March 31. He m., 2d, 1843, Aug. 16, Maria Little, b. GENEALOGIES. — MOOE. 993 1806, Jan. 6, a sister of his first wife. He d. 1863, Nov. 5. His widow d. 1887, July 4, at Lynn, Mass. Had six ch.: Maria L. 5 , b. 1830, Oct. 11, d. of cholera at Albany, N. Y., 1854, July 8, unm.; Isabella McClary 5 , b. 1833, Nov. 24, m. 1855, Dec. 13, Judge Edwin P. Green, and d. at Akron, Ohio, 1869, March 13; Elizabeth Adams 5 ; William Adams 5 ; Annie Mary 5 , b. 1844, April 15, d. the same day; V. Elizabeth A., dau. of Dr. Adams Moor 4 , was b. 1837, May 29; m. 1870, April 25, Judge Green, who m. her sister Isabella; res. in Akron, Ohio. Ch.: Isabella McClary 6 ; William Adams 6 ; Mary Little 6 . V. William A., son of Dr. Adams Moor 4 , was b. 1842, March 27; en- listed as a private in Fifth N. Y. Vols., " Duryea's Zouaves;" was at battle of Big Bethel; then transferred to Fifth N. H. Vols., Colonel Cross' regiment, and appointed captain. He was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., 1862, Dec. 13., aged 20 years, 8 months, 16 days; the youngest captain from the state of New Hampshire in the great Rebellion. V. James White (M. D.), son of Dr. Adams Moor 4 , b. 1846, Dec. 11; graduated at Dartmouth college; physician. He is an acknowl- edged authority in the city of New York upon the question of microbes and contagion in disease. He m. 1874, April 2, Caroline Emily Granger, b. New Ipswich, dau. of Charles and Clarissa P. (Bullard) Granger; res. New York city. One ch.: Mabel Granger 6 . IV. Andrew English, son of Dea. William*', b. in Bedford, 1804, Nov. 16; was a sea captain for many years; settled in Galveston, Tex. He freed his slaves upon the outbreak of the Civil war and rem. to Springfield, Ohio, where he d. unm. IV. Elizabeth McClary, dau. of Dea. William 3 , b. in Bedford, 1808, Feb. 17; m., 1st, 1833, Horace White, M. D., b. in Bethlehem, N. H., 1810, March 17. They res. in Colebrook, N. H. In 1836 he was chosen by the New Hampshire Emigrating Co. , to go West and locate a tract of land for the company. In 1837, Feb., he arrived at Beloit, Wis., where he purchased a large tract of land. The town was organized 1842, Feb. 1 7. Joseph Colley and John P. Houston were chosen supervisors, Samuel G. Colley, agent of highways, Dr. Jesse Moor, school commissioner, and Richard Dole, fence viewer, all formerly of Bedford. In 1839 Mr. White was elected the first judge of probate for Rock county, Wis. He d. at Beloit, 1843, Dec. 23. His widow m., 2d, 1844, Samuel Hin- man, M. D., of Plattsburg, N. Y., who d. at Beloit, 1865, Nov. 8. She d. in New York city, 1901, Nov., aged 93 years, 8 months, the last of her race. She was a Daughter of the Revolution. Ch. of 1st mar.: Horace 5 ; James A. 5 , was a journalist, became deranged, committed suicide at Washington, D. C; Mary Elizabeth 5 ; and Clara W 5 Ch. by 2d mar.: Lucy M. 5 , b. at Beloit, 1846, Aug. 20, d. 1862, Oct. 14; Frances M. 5 V. Horace (White), son of Elizabeth McC. 4 ,b. at Colebrook, 1834, Aug. 10; m., 1st, 1859, April, Martha Hale Root of Chicago. She d. and he m., 2d, 1875, Feb., Amelia J. MacDougall, b. Joliet, 111., 1850, Sept. 11. He is editor of the New York Evening Post, an emi- nent authority on finance and said to be the best equipped all- round editor in the United States. Ch.: Amelia Elizabeth 6 ; Abby MacDougall 6 ; Martha Root 6 . V. Mary Elizabeth (White), dau. of Elizabeth McC. 4 , b. Chicago, 111., 1839, May; m. in Beloit, 1865, June 13, George W. Hale, b. Low- ell, Mass, 1838, June 24. She d. in Chicago, 1867, March 29. V. Clara W. (White), dau. of Elizabeth McC. 4 , b. Beloit, 1842, June 4; m. 1868, Dec. 29, Walker D. Simms, b. Pulaski, N. Y„ 1841, Nov. 12; res. Beloit. She d. 1898, June 20. Ch.: Horace White 6 ; Clara Louise 6 ; Frances Hinman 6 . 64 994 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. Frances M. (Hinman), son of Elizabeth McC. 4 , b. Beloit, 1849, Jan. 17; m. 1871, April 23, Francis F. Orbiston, b. 1843, Jan. 23, in Raynham, Norfolk county, Eng. He is a mining engineer at Sydney, Australia. Ch.: Bessie 6 ; Louis Horace 6 . IV. Mary Jack, dau. of Dea. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1813, Sept. 9; young- est of eleven ch. In 1837 she went with her brother-in-law, Dr. Horace White, and family to the then territory of Wisconsin, to what is now the city of Beloit. On Christmas eve, 1839, Dec, m. Harvey Wilson Bundy, b. in Lunenburg, Vt., 1814, Feb. 15; the first white couple m. in Beloit. As there was no licensed minister in the place at that time, the marriage ceremony was performed by Samuel G. Colley (formerly an old neighbor in Bedford). In 1853 they went to California in a five and a half months' journey across the plains, thence to Gold Hill, Nev., where Mr. Bundy was interested in gold mining. He d. there 1880. She d. at Al- den, Cal., 1900, June 21. Ch.: Sophronicfi; Andrew 6 , d. aged 9 months; Mary 5 , d. aged 1 year. 8 months; George 6 , d. aged 2 years; William Henry 5 , b. 1855, d. 1876. V. Sophronia (Bundy), dau. of Mary Jack 4 , was b. at Beloit, 1841, Sept. 29; m. 1862, William H. Smith, b. 1834, at Coaticooke, P. Q.; rem. to Gold Hill, Nev., where she d. 1872. Ch.: Isabel H. 6 ; Harold B«. II. Elizabeth, dau. of John 1 , b. in Ireland, 1719, came to this country with her parents. She m., 1st, 1840, Nathaniel Holmes, and set- tled in Londonderry. He d. 1764, Sept. 25. She m., 2d, Maj. George Duncan, whom she survived. She d. 1795. Had twelve ch., b. in Londonderry: Jane 3 , m. William Moor, son of Charter John 2 (for genealogy, see Hist, of Peterborough, N. H., page 169); Sarah 3 , m. Samuel Clark, res. Londonderry; Mary 3 , m. Abra- ham Morrison (see Morrison Gen.); John 3 ; Jonathan 3 , m. his cousin Mary, dau. of Col. Robert Moor (see Allison Gen. page 71); Elizabeth 3 , m. Robert Morrison (see Hist, of Peterborough, N. H., page 178); Robert 3 ; William 3 ; Agnes Nancy 3 , m. Daniel Mack; res. Tompkins county, N. Y.; Robecca 3 , twin to Nathaniel, m. Nathaniel Watts, Londonderry; Nathaniel 3 , twin to Rebecca, m. Catharine Allison (see Hist, of Peterborough, page 78) ; Esther®. III. Lieut. John (Holmes), son of Elizabeth 2 , b. 1747, in Londonderry, was lieutenant in a company of militia in Londonderry; refused to sign Association Test in 1776. He m., 1st, 1765, his cousin Martha, dau. of Col. Robert Moor. She d. 1778, Sept. 5. Hem,, 2d, 1780, Susannah Allison, b. 1759, Oct. 13. He d. 1794, Nov. 2. His widow d. 1809, April 28. Ch. by 1st mar.: Mary 4 , m. Peter Clement; res. at Hillsborough, N. H. (See Hist, of Weare, page 774) ; a son 4 , was lost at sea when 16 years of age. Ch. by 2d mar.: Martha 4 , m. Col. William Moor (see Col. William Moor); Jenet 4 , m. her cousin Robert Holmes, son of Jonathan and Mary (Moor) Holmes; Elizabeth 4 , b. 1788, May 11, m. Thomas Shepard of Bedford (see Shepard); Susannah 4 , b. 1790, March 11, m. Thomas Atwood of Bedford (see Atwood) ; Catharine 4 , b. 1792, m. Samuel McAfee of Bedford (see McAfee); Samuel 4 , d. 1786, when a child; John, Jr. 4 , b 1786, d. 1813, while in his junior year at Dartmouth college. He was betrothed to Margaret, dau. of Rev. William Morrison, D. D. , of Londonderry. III. Esther (Holmes), dau. of Elizabeth 2 , m. John Moor 3 , son of Capt. William 2 , son of James 1 ; rem. to Ithaca, N. Y., and had three ch. He drew a chalk line on the floor one day, and asked all the family who wished to go with him to Ohio, to cross over. One son having d., the remainder of the family started on the journey and were never heard from afterward. II. Robert (Lieut. -Col.), son of John 1 , was b. in Londonderry, 1726, May 26. He lived and d. there, 1778, Oct. 25. He m. Mary , GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 995 who was probably living, 1819, with her son William in Canada. Had ten ch., viz.: Janet 3 , m. Hon. Robert Wallace, res. in Hen- niker; Martha 3 , m. Lieut. John Holmes; John 3 , m. Mary Holland, res. Londonderry and Lancaster; Mary 3 , m. her cousin, Jonathan Holmes; Elizabeth 3 , m. John Campbell, res. in Henniker; Ann 3 , m. James Wallace, res. in Henniker; William 3 , b. 1767; Robert 3 , m. Janet Rolfe, res. in Goffstown; Hannah 3 , m. William Wal- lace, res. in Henniker. (For genealogy of Elizabeth, Janet, Ann, and Hannah, see Cogswell's Hist, of Henniker, N. H.) III. William, son of Lieut. -Col. Robert 2 , b. in Londonderry, 1767; m. 1784, Elienor, b. Bedford, 1767, dau. of Col. Daniel Moor of Bed- ford. They lived at Upper Cc >6s, N. H, and later in Kingsley, P. Q.; farmer. He d. 1817, July 8. She d. 1836, Oct. 19. Ch.: Ann*; Robert 4 , b. 1798; Daniel*; William 4 , b. 1793, d. 1805; Mary*; James 4 , b. 1805, d. 1850, July 25, unm; Elizabeth*. IV. Ann, dau. of William 3 , b. 1785; m. Peter Sharp; res. in Kingsley, P. Q. Had two ch.: Daniel 5 and Christopher 6 . IV. Daniel, son of William 3 ; b. in Londonderry, 1791, March 1; m. 1816, March 31, Abigail Quimby, b. Peacham, Vt., 1799, Feb. 8; res. at Kingsley, P. Q.; farmer; gave each of his sons a farm from the homestead, and the youngest son now lives (1900) on the remain- ing 300 acres. Ch.: Robert 5 , Mary 5 , William 5 , Daniel 5 , Calvin J. 5 , Jonathan Gilman 5 , John Colborne 5 , Joseph Henry 5 . IV. Mary, dau. of William 3 , b. Upper Cos, N. H, 1810, April 1; m. 1834, May 18, Simeon Miner Denison, b. Rutland, Vt., 1801, April 2; farmer and mill owner at Denison 's Mills, P. Q. He d. 1865, May 11. She d. 1899, Nov. 26. Ch.: Avery William 5 , Isaac Williams 5 , To spt) li "Root IV. Elizabeth, dau. of William 3 , b. Kingsley, P. Q., 1807, Sept. 14; m. 1824, March 14, Jonathan D. Bean, b. Wheelock, Vt., 1800, Sept. 13; res. at Lawrence, N. Y. Ch.: James 5 , Mary A. 5 , Elienor 5 , Harriet A. 5 , Nancy 6 . II. Daniel (Colonel), son of John 1 , b. in Londonderry, 1730, Feb. 11. He came to Bedford previous to 1748, and settled on the farm lately occupied by Bradford Beal. He sold it, 1779, to Col. Stephen Dole for 5,500 pounds (probably Continental money), and purchased the farm of David Scoby, now owned by Thomas S. Burns. He was a man of positive character, keen intelligence, remarkable memory, strong mind, and iron will, who allowed nothing to swerve him from his convictions of duty. He was selectman 1758, 1766, 1776; on Committee of Safety, 1775. In the provincial congress, at Exeter, it was voted, 1775, Aug. 24, " That Capt. Daniel Moor be appointed Col. of the Regt. of Militia lately com- manded by Col. John Goffe." He was active throughout the Revolutionary war in promoting the enlistment of men, and con- stantly engaged in mustering and paying the men enlisted in the Continental service. His service is best shown by orders to the officers of his regiment. The following is a copy of a letter sent by him to Capt. Samuel Philbrick of Weare: Bedford. Sept. ye 16'h 1776. State of \ To Capt. Samuel Philbrick. New Hampshire \ Persuant to A Resolve of ye Council & Assembly of said State, I am Call 1 up«»n immediately to Raise Eighty four men out of my Regt. to be ready to march In ten Days to join the army at New York, therefore I Require you forth with to Raise and Equip with Arms, Sixteen men out of your Company and you are to Call up n the alarm List as well as the train- ing Band, and you are to let them know for their encouragement They Shall Receive Twenty Dollars Down upon their passing Muster, as a Bounty given which shall be afterward Made Equal to the Bounty given by the Massachusetts State in the same service, therefore the Day Ap- pointed for them to pass Muster is Thursday ye twenty-sixt of this In- stant at ten o'clock at the house of Robert McGregor in Goffstown— fail not and make Due Return of your Doing. Daniel Moor, Coll. 996 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Copy of a letter: To Capt. Samuel Philbrick. I am called upon by the Supreme Authority of this State to forward our quota of men to Ticonderoga without loss of time, by Express of Gen. Schuyler to the Committee of Safety for this State. Therefore as you love your Country, as you are a Friend to the Great the Glorious Cause, The Cause of Liberty in which we are all embarked, I trust you will lose no time in keeping and forwarding the men Proportioned to you to raise. Therefore I desire you to make me a return of the Men's Names and what Capt they have enlisted with, immediately, in ordt r that I can make a re- turn to the Committee of Safety, which I am called on for. Given under my hand at Bedford the 22 Day of April 1777. N. B. Fail not in so Doing. Daniel Moor, Con. In another letter lie says to Capt. Philbrick: The Enimies Army are moving in all Quarters— for Heaven's sake, for your country's sake, and for your own Sake, Exert yourself in getting your men an i sending them forward without a moment's loss of time. Fail not in so doing. Daniel Moor, Con. Bedford May ye 5th 1777. Colonel Moor marched with his regiment, 1777, Sept. 29, from Bedford to Bennington and Saratoga. On Oct. 17th Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates at Saratoga. This victory proved the turning point of the whole war, as it led France to declare for the American cause. Oct. 27th, Colonel Moor returned with the regiment, the Bedford men being in Capt. John Duncan's com- pany. The original of the following letter is in the pension bureau at Washington, D. C: Bedford August ye 5 Day 1778. For Capt. Samuel Moor, Sir. A Vierorous Attack at this time appears Very Likely to be pro- ductive of Happy Consequences and of Immediately putting an end to the war on this Continent. Therefore you are hereby Directed, forthwith without an Hour's Delay of time to Call your Company together, Training Band and Alarm List and use your utmost Endeavors to raise As Many Volunteers as Possible to mount their Horses and go forward with all Speed to providence in the State of Rhode Island and put Theirselves under the command of Gem Sullivan. . . . He then closes with this appeal: I pray for God's sake that every officer and Man will exert themselves for the good of their Country, And meet me at Amherst Meeting-house on Sunday ye 9th Instant at Eight O'clock in the forenoon. Daniel Moor, Con. To Capt. Samuel Moor in Derryfleld, there with care and speed. (See War Rolls of the Revolution and N. H. town and State Papers for further records.) He m., in 1751, Ann Cox of Londonderry, b. 1729. She d. 1804, Feb. 14. He d. 1811, April 13. Had seven ch., all b. in Bedford: John*, b. 1752, Aug. 28; Daniel 3 , b. 1755, Feb. 20, was killed at the raising of a barn on the Morrill place, then occupied by his brother-in-law, John Morrison, 1776, July 3; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1757, Dec. 15, m. John Morrison (see Morrison); Mary s , b. 1759 (? ), Oct. 26; Elienor 3 , b. 16, m. William Moor, son of Lieut.-Col. Robert Moor (see that family); Anne?, b. 3; William 3 , b. 1773, Sept. 12. III. John, son of Colonel Daniel 2 , b. 1752, Aug. 28; m. Annis Wallace, b. Bedford, 1757, Jan. 5, dau. of John and Sarah (Woodburn) Wallace; res. in Bedford. He d. 1809, July 31, and his wife d. 1824, May 31. Had ten ch.: James*, b. 1779; Daniel*, b. 1780, Sept. 12; Sally*, b. 1782; John W.*, b. 1783, Feb. 22; Ann*, b. 1785, June 12, m. Samuel Barron of Merrimack (see Barron); Robert*, b. 1787, July 18; Jenny 4 , b. 1790, m. Lieut. Samuel Barron of Merrimack, his 3d wife, they had a son, Moses 5 , b. 1824, June 27, d. 1856, at Hannibal, Mo.; Thomas W.*, b. 1792, April 12; Abel Goodrich 4 , d. Baltimore, Md.; William 4 , b. 1794, Sept. 9, d. 1795, Aug. 25. GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 997 IV. James, son of John 3 , b. in Bedford, 1779; m. Rebecca Harvey; set- tled in Bedford, but rem. about 1803 to Tingwich, P. Q.; farmer. His wife d. about 1812. He d. 1855, April. Ch.: Louisa McGregor 5 , b. in Bedford, 1804; Sarah Sterens 5 , b. Tingwich, 1805; Annis Wal- lace 5 , b. Tingwich, 1808; John 5 , d. young; Rebecca 6 , d. aged 27, unm. V. Louisa McGregor, dau. of James 4 , b. in Bedford, 1803; m. 1828, George Shaw, b. in Claremont, N. H., 1804, Nov. 2; res. at Dan- ville and Shipton, P. Q. She d. 1878, April 17. He d. 1896, Aug. 22. Ch.: Louisa Mfi, George Aylmer 6 , Jairus 6 , Esther C. 6 VI. Louisa M. (Shaw), dau. of Louisa McG. 5 , b. in Shipton, P. Q., 1830, March 19; m. 1852, Jan. 28, Isaac W. Stockwell, b. Derby, Vt., 1821, Nov. 7. Ch.: George Isaac 7 , Charles Frederick 7 , Albert Ellsworth 7 , Amelia Melissa 7 , Charles Edward 7 . VI. George Aylmer (Shaw), son of Louisa McG. 5 , b. Shipton, P. Q., 1831, Dec. 26; m. 1853, July 20, Elizabeth A. Mahaffey, b. in Ship- ton, 1832, May 29; groceryman; res. in Cherry Valley, HI. Ch.: Clarence T. A. 7 , Ada Alice 7 , Sarah Malissa 7 . VI. Jairus (Shaw), son of Louisa McG. 5 , b. Shipton, 1834, Jan. 26; m. 1860, March 1, Mary A. Morrill, b. Shipton, 1841, May 2; res. in Danville, P. Q. He d. 1871, Oct. 2. She m., 2d, Andrew Harri- man; and res. Kennebunk, Me. Ch., b. Danville: Mary L. 7 , Frank A. 7 , Ada C. 7 , Arthur 7 , Etta Melissa 7 , Ella Melina 7 . VI. Esther C. (Shaw), dau. of Louisa McG. 5 , b. Shipton, 1843, June 6; m. 1871, Aug. 23, Philander Hartwell, b. Lunenburg, Vt., 1841, Jan. 4; farmer; res. in Lunenburg. Ch.: Flora M. 7 , Alice M. 7 , Arthur P. 7 , Albert C. 7 , Ellen M. 7 „Celia 7 , Mahala 7 . V. Sarah Stevens, dau. of James 4 , b. Tingwich, 1805; m. Alvah Leet, b. in Claremont, N. H., 1801, May 5; farmer. She d. 1877, June 28, and he d. at Danville, P. Q., 1880, Feb. 24. Ch.: Timothy 6 , Sarah Mahala 6 , James 6 , John 6 , Simeon 6 , Mary Annis 6 , Hiram 6 . V. Annis Wallace, dau. of James 4 , b. Tingwich, 1808, May 13; m. Har- vey Hall; farmer; res. in Shipton, P. Q. She d. 1850, Sept. 28. He d. 1897, July 16. Ch.: Simeon 6 , James 6 , Betsey. 6 IV. Daniel, son of John 3 , b. Bedford, 1780, Sept. 12; m. 1807, Susannah Riddle, b. 1784, Jan. 5, dau. of John and Mary (McAfee) Riddle of Bedford. He was called "Major"; was a farmer; res. in Bedford. He d. 1850, Oct. 15. His widow d. 1862, Sept. 3. Ch.: Agnes R. 5 , b. 1809, May 20, m. Samuel S. Parker (see Parker) ; Robert R. 6 , b. 1811, Jan. 1, m. Lucy Goodwin of Marlboro, Mass, res. Manchester, where he d; 1878, April 23; William P. 5 , b. 1814, Aug. 3; John R. 5 , b. 1816, July 13; Susan Ann 6 , b. 1819, Oct. 20, d. 1845, Nov. 9, unm.; Matthew R. 5 , b. 1824, July 15. V. William P., son of Daniel 4 , b. Bedford, 1814, Aug. 3; m. 1840 Betsey J. Richardson of Litchfield, who d. 1866, June 22. He d. 1845, March 2. Had one ch., William N. 6 VI. William N., son of William P. 5 , was b. in Merrimack, 1842, July 31; m. 1870, Aug. 17, Fannie C. Whitney, b. Plymouth, Mass.; town clerk of Litchfield, 1867-'69. Enlisted 1861, July 5, Co. K, Four- teenth Mass. Inf. (became First Mass. heavy artillery) for three years; reenlisted 1863, Nov. 6, credited to Lawrence, Mass.; wounded at battle of Strawburg Plains, Va., 1864, Aug. 15; dis- charged because of wounds 1865, Jan. 6. Was general passenger agent and auditor on Newburg, D , and Conn. R. R. Res. at Matteawan, N. Y. He d. 1897, Sept. 10. Ch.: William E. 7 , Fan- nie G. 7 , Alton M. 7 , Bessie 7 , Hattie Weston. 7 V. John R., son of Daniel 4 , b. Bedford, 1816, July 13; m. Hannah Gard- ner of Bedford. He d. 1859, April 1. She d. 1872, Jan. 18. Ch. b. in Bedford: Leonard P. 6 , b. 1843, Dec, d. 1866, Feb. 2; John F. 6 , b. 1846, Nov., d. 1862, June 19; Susan 6 , b. 1848, April 14; Jen- nie 6 , b. 1852, May 10, m. Eugene Piersons of Manchester. 998 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. Susan, dau. of John R. 5 , b. in Bedford, 1848, April 14; m. 1867, Dec. 21, Albert T. Barr of Manchester; a prominent Odd Fellow; rep- resentative 1903. Ch.: Leonard A. 7 , b. 1868, Nov. 26, d. 1869, Oct. 1; Rena Estelle 7 , b. 1872, Aug. 16; Arthur Chesley 7 , b. 1875, Sept. 6, m. 1901, Oct. 30, Dorothy E. Cray of Brattleboro, Vt., res. Manchester; Edna A. 7 , b. 1876, Sept. 8, d. 1877, Feb. 2; Grace 7 , b. 1878, May 4, d. 1879, April 14. V. Matthew R., son of Daniel 4 , b. Bedford, 1824, July 15; m. Mary Bass, b. Hancock, 1825, May 5, who d. at Stoddard, 1900, May. Was police officer for many years at Cambridge, Mass. Res. at Antrim, N. H. Ch.: William E. 6 , b. Boston, Mass., 1851, Feb. 28, d. Boston, 1876, June 3; George H. 6 , b. Boston, 1854, March 9, m. 1879 Annie M. Fowler, b. Jefferson, Me., res. Somerville, Mass.; Mary A. e VI. Mary A., dau. of Matthew R., b. at Somerville, 1857, July 24; m. 1880, John E. A. Mulliken, b. Lexington, Mass., 1856, Sept. 8. Res. Somerville. Ch. : William E. 7 , Ethel C. 7 IV. Sally, dau. of John 3 , b. 1782; m. Josiah or Freeman Frink; lived in Westmoreland or Walpole. Had three ch.: Freeman 5 , Josiah 6 , and Harriet 5 . All trace of this family is lost. IV. John W., son of John 3 , b. in Bedford, 1783, Feb. 22; m. 1809, Feb. 7, Sarah Dunlap, b. in Antrim, 1784, Nov. 16. They res. here. His wife d. 1824, March 24. He fell from a building on which he was at work for his brother Robert, and was killed 1824, April 24, just one month after the death of his wife. Ch. b. in Bedford: James 5 , b. 1810, April 29, d. at sea 1834, Sept. 16; Horace 5 , b. 1812, July 15, d. 1841, Oct. 8, unm.; Mary 5 , b. 1814, Nov. 14, after the death of her parents was brought up as adopted daughter of Col. William Patten, she d. 1841, Jan. 2; Adam 5 . V. Adam, son of John 4 , b. 1818, Jan, 5: went to sea at an early age and enlisted in the navy. Had trouble with his superior officer and deserted. Enlisted in navy 1852, July 26, under the name of Will- iam Jones. Was appointed boatswain on the sloop of war Albany, which was last spoken on the Pacific coast 1854, Sept. 28. All on board supposed to have been lost. IV. Robert, son of John 3 , b. Bedford, 1787, July 18; m. 1817 Mary Bar- ron of Merrimack, b. 1791, April 23, a sister of Samuel Barron, who m. Ann Moor, sister of Robert 4 . He was a farmer, captain of the old militia, overseer of the poor. His wife d. 1847, Sept. 27. He d. 1858, Feb. 17. Ch. b. in Bedford: Mary Annis 5 , b. 1818, Jan. 5, d. 1883, June 25, unm.; Charles Humphrey 5 , b. 1821, July 7; Har- riet Augusta 6 , b. 1824, Sept. 3, d: 1858, March 24, unm; Samuel Bar- ron 5 , b. 1826, July 7; Nancy Jane 5 , b. 1832, Oct. 28, d. 1842, Jan. 8. V. Charles Humphrey, son of Robert 4 , b. Bedford, 1821, July 7; farmer, lumberman, selectman several years. He m., 1st, Mary J. Barn- ard, b. 1830, Feb. 27, dau. of Daniel and Martha Dunlap (Riddle) Barnard. Shed. 1866, May 23. He m., 2d, Sarah J., b. 1843, Jan. 19, dau. of Nathan and Elizabeth (Woolson) Cutler. He d. 1876, July 24. Ch. by 1st mar.: Clarence E. 6 ,b. 1860, Feb. 11, d. 1861, April 28; Mary A.e, b. 1862, July 12, d. 1864, Aug. 17; Mary J. 6 , b. 1866, May 9, teacher, unm. ; res. in Manchester. V. Samuel Barron, son of Robert 4 , b. in Bedford, 1826, July 7; m. 1857, April 22, Cynthia I. Dickey of Deering, N. H. Res. in Merri- mack, N. H., and Arlington, Mass. He d. 1886, Oct. 1. Ch.: Samuel E. 6 , b. 1858, April 14, d. 1858, May 18, in Merrimack; Robert Bi/ron 6 ; Arthur D. 6 , b. 1861, Dec. 29, d. 1884, June 21; in- fant son 6 , b. andd. 1865, July 11; Charles, 6 b. 1867, Feb. 10, d. 1868, Nov. 27, in Merrimack; son 6 , b. and d. 1869, Nov. 15, Arlington, Mass.; Mary C. 6 , b. in Arlington, 1871, Aug. 8, d. 1872, July 17; Albert P. 6 and Alfred P. 6 (twins), b. in Arlington, 1873, Oct. 3; Albert P. 6 , d. 1874, March 28, and Alfred P. 6 , d. 1874, Jan. 23. GENEALOGIES. — MOOE. 999 VI. Robert Byron, son of Samuel Barron 5 , b. Merrimack, 1859, Dec. 2; m. 1890, July 23, Carrie F. Hanson, b. South Acton, Mass., 1869, Dec. 6; commission merchant. Res. Arlington, Mass. Ch.: Mil- dred 7 , Lois 7 , Pauline Byron 7 . IV. Thomas Wallace, son of John 3 , b. Bedford, 1792, April 12; farmer; selectman 1844; representative in the legislature 1853. He m. 1823, April 22, Nancy Cox Moor, his cousin. She d. 1869, Feb. 8, aged 65 yrs., 11 mos., 19 d. He d. at Nashua, 1878, Feb. 16. Ch. b. Bedford: William*, b. 1824, Oct. 19; Martha Jane 5 , b. 1830, Feb. 21, d. 1832, Sept. 11; Annis Jane 5 , b. 1834, April 15, d. 1836, March 18; Thomas Wallace, Jr.*, b. 1837, Oct. 19; Margaret Ann*, b. 1839, Oct. 10; Olive Wallace 5 , b. 1841, Nov. 2, d. 1843, Aug. 28. V. William, son of Thomas W. 4 , b. Bedford, 1824, Oct. 19; m. 1850, Nov. 27, Caroline A. Gage, b . Bedford, 1830, dan. of Isaac and Jane (Patten) Gage. He was a farmer, captain in the old inilitia, lieutenant in the Bedford light infantry (an independent company in town during the Civil war 1861-'66). He d. 1882, Aug. 20. V. Thomas Wallace, Jr., son of Thomas W. 4 , b. Bedford, 1837, Oct. 19; m., 1st, 1861, Feb. 19, Lura Smith, b. Weare, N. H. She was divorced 1870. He m., 2d, 1880, May 6, Ella C. Edwards of Bos- ton, Mass. He was divorced 1901. Ch. by first mar.: Clara Ann 6 . VI. Clara Ann, dan. of Thomas Wallace, Jr. 5 , was b. in Bedford, 1866, Dec. 27; went to Michigan with her mother; m. 1885, Dec. 23, Fred B. Durette; farmer. Res. Armada, Mich. Ch.: Margie Moor 7 , b. New Haven, Mich., 1886, June 6; Harry Smith 7 , b. Armada, Mich., 1890, Aug. 6. V. Margaret Ann., dau. of Thomas W. 4 , b. Bedford, 1839, Oct. 10; m. 1861, June 27, Luther Kittredge, b. Merrimack, 1836; ,a moulder by trade. Res. in Nashua; rem. to Merrimack 1885, where he is a farmer. Collector of taxes for Nashua 1877-'79. III. Mary, dau. of Col. Daniel 2 , b. Bedford, 1759, Oct. 26; m. about 1782 James Shirley, b. in Chester, N. H., 1759. They res. on Shirlev Hill, Goffstown. He d. 1855, March 31, aged 96. Ch. b. in Goffs- town: Nancy 4 , b. 1784, m. Joshua Vose of Bedford (see Vose); Jane 4 , b. 1786, Oct. 31, m. William McKinney (see McKinney); Thomas 4 , b. 1789, d. 1834, May 13, unm., at Satassia, Miss.; Dan- iel M.*, b. 1791; James*, b. 1794, May 5; John*, b. 1797, Dec. 10 (see Shirley of Bedford); Gilman 4 , b. 1799, teacher at Cortland, N. Y., d. 1822, Aug. 18, unm., at Gilmanton academy, Franklin Co., Ala.; William 4 , lived at Cortland, N. Y.; Robert i/. 4 , b. 1808, Jan. 5. IV. Daniel M. (Shirley), son of Mary 3 , b. in Goffstown 1791; m. Jane, dau. of Capt. Robert 3 Moor of Bristol, N. H.; farmer, res. on the homestead at Shirley Hill. He d. 1855, Aug. 23. Ch.: Robert M. 5 ; Nancy 5 , m. Gilman Shirley of Bedford (see Shirley); Mary J. 5 ; Joseph 5 , Harriet 5 , Daniel 5 , Horace 5 . IV. James (Shirley), son of Mary 3 , b. in Goffstown, 1794, May 5; was a graduate of Dartmouth college; an attorney. He m., 1st, 1820, Harriet Walsworth of Norwich, Conn., who d. 1834. He m., 2d, 1835, Adeline Quincy, of Boston, Mass. Res. in Vicksburg, Miss. General Grant's entrenchments ran through his front yard; his house was destroyed and he was given possession of the house of a rebel by General Grant. After the surrender a great many claimed to have been loyal, and Gen. Grant referred their cases to Mr. Shirley. The labor and excitement proved more than he could endure, and he d. 1863, Aug. 8. Ch. of first mar: James, Jr. 5 , Frederick 5 , Robert Quincy 5 , Alice Eugenie 5 . IV. Robert M. (Shirley), son of Mary 3 , b. Goffstown, 1808, Jan. 5; was a seventh son of a seventh son, famous for curing the king's evil; he tilled the ancestral acres, and engaged in buying hops. He m., 1st, Sophia McCutchen, b. in New London, N. H., 1805, April 15, and 1000 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. d. 1870, Dec. 6. He m., 2d, Lucretia Houston, b. in Bedford, 1820, July 20, and d. 1890, Feb. 18. He d. 1889, Jan. 20. Oh., all by first mar., b. in Goffstown: James Quincy 6 , Mary Helen 5 , Abigail Frances 5 , Edward Carlton 5 . V. James Quincy, son of Robert M. 4 (Shirley), was b. in Goffstown, 1829, Nov. 14; m. Almira McPherson of Bedford, dau. of William McD. McPherson. He went to California in 1850, when 20 years of age, and engaged in mining and stock raising; was successful in the latter business in California, Idaho, Utah, and Oregon. When 21 years of age he drove a herd of cattle from Council Bluffs, la., to San Francisco, Cal. Almira, his wife, d. and he m., 2d, 1887, Feb. 11, Millie Mayo Hall, b. in Augusta, Me., 1847, Nov. 14, and now matron of Children's Home, Portland, Ore. He d. 1895, Feb. 27, at Portland, Ore., from injuries received 1895, Jan. 30, while driving a pair of horses at Union, Ore., having been thrown under the horses' heels and his ribs crushed by the wheels. He was moved 300 miles to the hospital at Portland. III. Anne, dau. of Col. Daniel 2 , b. Bedford; m. 1788, June 17, James Mc- Questen of Litchfield, a farmer. Had ch., b. in Litchfield: Daniel*; William*; James*; John*; Clifton C. 4 , b. 1799, Feb. 7, d. 1802; Jane*; Henry*; Nancy 4 , b. 1806, Sept. 10, d. unm.; Mary S. 4 , b. 1809, May 28, m. her cousin, Daniel 4 Moor (son of William 3 , son of Col. Daniel 2 ); Martha M. 4 , b. 1811, Oct. 22, m. her cousin, Joseph 4 Moor (son of William 3 , son of Col. Daniel 2 ). IV. Daniel (McQuesten), son of Anne 3 , b. Litchfield, 1789, Dec. 8; farmer and brickmaker; m., 1st, 1818, Dec. 23, Alice Bryant, b. Leicester, Mass., 1797, Dec. 15, and d. 1846, Nov. 4. He m., 2d, 1848, Jan. 27, Susan Craft, b. Washington, Vt., 1804, Dec. 3, and d. 1870, May 21. He d. 1872, Sept. 14. Ch., by 1st mar., b. Litchfield: Charles 5 ; Tryphena W. 5 ; Daniel M. 5 ; Nancy 5 ; Joseph B. 5 ; Mary A. 5 ; Daniel 5 ; James. 5 Ch. of 2d mar.: Daniel Moor. 5 IV. William (McQuesten), son of Anne 3 , b. Litchfield, 1792, Jan. 8; m. Judith Oakes, who d. at Rockport, Mass. He d. in Alabama. They had a son: William 5 , who d., aged 20. IV. James (McQuesten), son of Anne 3 , b. Litchfield, 1794, Feb. 28; was a general in the old militia, prominent and well known in Man- chester. He m., 1st, 1817, Feb. 28, Betsey C. Young, b. Man- chester, 1797, Jan. 9, and d. 1835, Oct. 26. He m., 2d, 1836, Dor- cas Wallace, b. 1792, and d. 1874, April 21. He d. 1853, Aug. 21. Ch., b. in Manchester: Mary A. 5 ; Willliam 5 ; Jonathan Young 8 ; James 5 ; Clifton C. 5 ; John Cyrus 5 ; Jerome B. 5 IV. John (McQuesten), son of Anne 3 , b. in Litchfield, 1796, Feb. 14; m. 1826, Dec. 26, Louisa Butler, b. 1809, June 9; res. in Litchfield, then rem. to Wisconsin; when gold was discovered in California he made several trips across the plains with ox and horse teams; served one year in Civil war, in Company A, Forty-first regiment, Wis. Vols. His wife d. at Plattsville, Wis., 1859, Sept. 15. He d. at Grandview, Minn., 1880, Oct. 6. Ch.: Varnum B. 5 ; Clin- ton 5 ; John A. 5 ; Leroy Napoleon 5 ; Mary Louisa 5 ; Jerome B. 5 ; Orlan doC. 5 IV. Jane (McQuesten), dau. of Anne 3 , b. in Litchfield, 1801, July 16; m. 1826, March 1, William Bean, b. Sutton, N. H, 1800, Nov. 8, and d. 1859, Sept. 16. She d. Sanapee, N. H, 1893, May 3. Ch. b. in Sutton: Daniel 5 ; James M. 5 ; Joseph 5 ; Mary A. 5 ; Franklin P. 5 ; Nancy M. 5 ; Hannah J. 5 ; Martha Moor. 5 IV. Henry (McQuesten), son of Anne 3 , b. Litchfield, 1803, Aug. 14; m. Elizabeth Wingate Chase, b. Litchfield, 1801, Sept. 14; was a farmer. He d. 1867, Feb. 24. His wife d. 1886, Nov. 17. Ch. b. in Litchfield: Benjamin 5 ; William 5 ; Henry Wingate 5 ; James Frank- lin. 5 GENEALOGIES. — MOOS. 1001 III. Col. William, son of Col. Daniel 2 , b. Bedford, 1773, Sept. 12; was prominent in town affairs, and imbued with the military spirit of his father. In Aug., 1812, as captain, he drilled his company every day for two weeks, expecting hourly to receive orders to march to Portsmouth; was promoted adjutant, 1816, July 4; major, 1817, and colonel, 1818, June 20; resigned, 1820, March 9. His regiment was the Ninth, the same commanded by his father during the Revolution. Though a tavern keeper for many years, he was a total abstainer from alcoholic drinks; a man of positive convictions, well versed in public affairs, he secured the respect of all. He was selectman, 1816-'19, 1828, and 1835, being a member of the board of selectmen that bought the William Moor, Elder, homestead for a town farm; he was representative, 1832-'33. He m., 1st, 1800, Feb. 11, Martha Holmes of Londonderry, his cous- in's dau. She d. 1834, Dec. 25, aged 53. He m., 2d, 1835, Susan (Bowman) Wallace, widow of Thomas Wallace of Goffstown, and rem. to Goffstown, where he d. 1839, March 25. His widow d. in Henniker, 1886, Feb. 14, aged 90. Ch. all b. Bedford by 1st mar. : Daniel*, b. 1801, Feb. 23; Nancy Cox 4 , b. 1803, Feb. 19, m. Thomas Moor 4 , (son of John 3 , son of Col. Daniel 2 ) ; Joseph Colley*, b. 1805, April 7; Susanna 4 , b. 1806, Feb. 3, d. 1807, April 23; John Holmes 4 , b. 1807, June 15, d. 1812, Jan. 23; Timothy Fuller*, b. 1809, June 16; Elizabeth*, b. 1810, Dec. 29; Nathaniel H*, b. 1812, Dec. 24; William*, b. 1815, Mav 20; Martha Jane 4 , b. 1817, d. 1821, March 30; Margaret Morrison*, b, 1820, May 20; Robert Cox*, b. 1823, Mav 20; David McG.*, b. 1825, July 26. IV. Daniel, son of Col. William 3 , b. in Bedford, 1801, Feb. 23; was a school teacher, also taught penmanship; town clerk, 1835; select- man, 1837-'39; rem. to Merrimack, 1840. He m., 1st, Mary S. Mc- Questen, his cousin, who d. 1840, Feb. 29. He m., 2d, 1841, April 1, Sarah Stevens of New Boston. He d. 1850, Aug. 13, and his widow d. at Boston, Mass., 1855, Jan. 13. Ch., by 1st mar., b. in Bedford: William Clinton 5 , b. 1829, Jan. 3, m. 1854, March 23, Martha J. Moor, his cousin (dau. of William 4 , son of Col. Will- iam 3 ), he d. 1854, Aug. 16; James Clifton 5 ; Martha J. 5 , b. 1832, June, d. 1834, Jan. 5; Daniel Leroy 5 ; George Burnham 5 ; Joseph Harrison 6 . Ch. by 2d mar.: Ervin J. b V. James Clifton, son of Daniel 4 , b. in Bedford, 1830, April 8; m. 1852, Nov. 16, Mary A. Hodgman, b. Carlisle, 1831, Nov. 10, dau. of George and Mary (Parker) Hodgman of Bedford; was a brick maker; rem. to Scranton, Pa., 1860. Enlisted in Fifth N. Y. heavy artillery, was taken prisoner at battle of Cedar Creek, Va., 1864, Oct. 19, and confined in Libby prison, Richmond, where he d. 1864, Dec. 25. Ch.: Mary E. 6 ; George Leroy 6 , b. in Bedford, 1858, Jan. 16, d. 1863, Nov. 7; Sadie /. 6 , b. Scranton, Pa., 1861, June 30. Mrs. Mary A. (Hodgman) Moor m., 2d, William U. Gage, and had a dau.: Ida A., b. 1875, July 30 (see Gage) . VI. Mary E., dau. of James Clifton 6 , b. 1853, Oct. 9; m. 1872, Oct. 24, George A. Powers, b. in Milford, 1848, June 28. They have one son: Fred Elmer 7 , b. 1881, Nov. 21. VI. Sadie J., dau. of James Clifton 5 , b. 1861, June 30; m. 1893, Nov. 1, Alonzo W. Howard, b. Lyndeborough, 1853, June 28, and res. in Milford. Ch.: Clarence Wells 7 , b. 1895, Feb. 4; Helen Moor 7 , b. 1898, Jan. 31. V. Daniel Leroy, son of Daniel 4 , b. in Bedford, 1834, Nov. 27; m. 1855, Dec. 18, Sarah F. Chadwick, b. Francestown, 1838, Aug. 11; res. at Nashua, Wheeling, Va., and Cleveland, Ohio. He was leader of a band in the Civil war; kept hotel at Cleveland, where he d. 1898, April 8. His wife d. 1872, March 2. Ch.: Helen L. 6 , d. young; Walter L. B , b. 1866, Dec. 12; Mildred 6 , b. 1868, Nov. 7, m., 1002 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1st, 1885, Sept. 25, Robert Pocock of Wooster, Ohio, m., 2d, Mr. Austin, and res. in Cleveland; Alton Clifton 6 , b. 1870, Aug. 1, res. in Cleveland. V. George Burnham, son of Daniel 4 , b. in Bedford, 1837, Nov. 29; enlisted for three months when President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to put down the great Rebellion; was one of the " First Defenders of Washington " ; was discharged, and returned to Bedford; enlisted, 1861, Sept. 16, for three years; was appointed corporal; discharged for disability, 1863, Feb. 23, and returned to Bedford; enlisted, 1864, Feb. 10, in N. H. Vol. cavalry; was cap- tured at Lacy's Springs, Va., 1864, Dec. 21, and confined in Libby prison, where he met his brother, James C, a few days before he d. He was paroled and discharged, 1865, June 2, at Baltimore, Md. He d. 1886, March 7, at Vassalboro, Me., where he was a member of the Soldiers' Home. V. Joseph Harrison, son of Daniel 4 , b. Bedford, 1840, Feb. 4; enlisted, 1st, 1861, Sept. 9, and served in the Civil war for two enlistments of three years each; was slightly wounded. He m. 1875, July 15, Georgia Ansell of Manchester, where they res.; he is a locomo- tive engineer. They adopted about 1880, Harry J. Mansur, b. Bradford, Mass., 1880, July 15. V. Ervin Jay, son of Daniel 4 , was b. in Merrimack, 1844, Nov. 24; enlisted, 1864, March 30, in Troop C, First regiment, N. H. cav- alry, credited to Weare; was wounded in Gen. Wilson's raid, 1864, June 30; taken prisoner, 1864, July 15, at Prince George's Court House, Va. ; on his way to Libby prison he escaped and rejoined his regiment; was wounded at Shepardstown, Va., 1864, July 25, and dismissed at Concord, 1865, July 15. He m. 1872, March 28, Lydia A. Quimby of Concord. Ch.: Frank E. 6 ; Wal- ter H. 6 ; Sarah Florence. 6 IV. Capt. Joseph Colley, son of Col. William 3 , b. in Bedford, 1805, April 7; m. 1832, June 12, Martha McQuesten, his cousin, and res. in Bedford, Merrimack, and Goffstown. He was captain in the old militia; collector of taxes in Bedford. Martha, his wife, d. in Goffstown, 1887, April 30, and he d. in "Weare while on a visit, 1887, Nov. 21. Had ch., all b. in Bedford: Mary Shirley 5 ; Susan Jane 5 and Martha Ann 5 (twins), b. 1835, Aug. 22, Susan Jane d. young; Abel F. 5 ; David Rollins. 5 V. Mary Shirley, dau. of Capt. Joseph Colley, was b. in Bedford, 1833, Dec. 16; m. 1851, May 10, Ziba A. Hoit of Goffstown, b. 1825, June 7, who was engaged in lumber business for some years, and represented the town of Weare in the legislature, 1862-'63; now res. in Goffstown. Ch.: Martha A. 6 ; Ella J. 6 , b. in Weare, 1857, Aug. 24, m. 1877, Aug. 29, Charles S. Parker of Goffstown, and d. 1878, Feb. 3; Frank A. 6 ; Belle M. e ; Addie L. 6 , b. Goffstown, 1872, April 16, d. 1888, Jan. 10. VI. Martha A. (Hoit), dau. of Mary Shirley 5 , b. in Merrimack, 1853, Aug. 13; m. 1871, April 10, C. Ed. Gove, b. Weare, 1844, Jan. 7; a farmer and lumberman; res. in Riverdale, N. H. Ch.: Charles A. 7 ; Carrie E. 7 VI. Frank A. (Hoit), son of Mary Shirley 5 , was b. in Weare, 1862, Jan. 9; is a graduate of Bellevue Medical college, N. Y.; was city phy- sician of Manchester, 1886; returned to New York, thence to St. Louis, Mo., where he d. 1894, Aug. 23. VI. Belle M. (Hoit), dau. of Mary Shirley 5 , was b. in Weare, 1867, Sept. 4; m. 1890, June 4, George F. Bartlett, b. in Weare; res. in Goffs- town. Ch.: Celia Hoit 7 ; Sherman A. 7 ; Mary Ella. 7 V. Martha Ann, dau. of Capt. Joseph Colley, b. in Bedford, 1835, Aug. 22; m. 1861, June 29, Nathan F. Hunkins, b. Sandown, N. H., 1827, July 9. He d. Haverhill, Mass., 1889, Feb. 21; his wife still GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 1003 res. there. Their ch.: Mary Ella 6 , b. in Plaistow, N. H., 1865, April 29, m. 1890, June 4, at Goffstown, Fred Rumney (?) Moor, b. 1865, and d. at Haverhill, Mass., 1899, Feb. 18. She res. in Hav- erhill. V. Abel F., son of Capt. Joseph Colley, b. in Bedford, 1837, June 12; was roadmaster of Concord R. R. several years; went to St. Paul, Minn., 1877, returned to Goffstown, and d. there, 1896, Sept. 18. He in. 1861, Aug. 4, Eliza A. Simons, b. in Weare, 1844, Feb. 27. Ch.: Marietta 6 ; Lena May 6 , b. 1868, Aug. 2, d. 1871, March 30; Helen Frank 6 , b. Concord, 1872, Oct. 30, m. 1893, Sept. 2, John W. Sargent, b. Dunbarton, 1867, Sept. 6, and res in Goffstown. V. David Rollins, son of Capt. Joseph Colley, was b. in Bedford, 1843, Feb. 4; enlisted from Weare, 1861, in Civil war, Company E, Fourth N. H. Vols.; reenlisted 1864, Jan.; was severely wounded. Notary public, and res. in Amherst, N. H. He m. 1880, Oct. 16, Boston, Mass., Margaret Heskett. Ch.: Joseph H. 6 , b. in Goffstown, 1883, April 19; Martha A. 6 , b. in Goffstown, 1884, Aug. 31; infant son, 6 , b. and d. 1886, Feb. 16; Jennie F. 6 , b. 1887, Sept. 16; Carrie B. 6 , b. 1891, Feb. 4, in New Boston; Emma L. 6 , b. in Amherst, 1894, June 1. IV. Timothy Fuller, son of Col. Williams, b. in Bedford, 1809, June 16; m. 1838, Jan. 9, Clarissa E. Emery, b. Newbury, N. H., 1806, Oct. 14. Lived in town except about four years in Merrimack. Cap- tain of Bedford highlanders in old militia; brick maker and farmer. She d. 1885, Oct. 14, at Cambridge, Mass. He d. at Bedford, 1889, Jan. 28. Ch. all b. here: William Wilson 5 ; Sarah JJ>; Charlotte Ann 5 ; Philip Quincy 5 , b. 1844, Sept. 6, d. 1846, July 4; Amos Harvey 5 , b. 1846, April 6, d. 1848, June 15. V. William Wilson, son of Timothy Fuller 4 , was b. in Bedford, 1839, June 17; m. at Groton, Mass., 1874, Jan. 1, Sophia H. Babcock, b. at Wilmot, N. H., 1851, May 1; farmer and superintendent of a large brick making plant in Scranton, Pa., twelve years, also one year for the Oxford Iron Co., at Oxford, N. J. Is genealogist of this Moor family, having the names of 5,000 descendants of John and Jenet Moor. He res. at Concord. • Had one ch., Marion 6 , b. 1875, April 10, at Concord, and d. at Bedford, 1888, Dec. 1. V. Sarah J., dau. of Timothy Fuller 4 , b. in Bedford, 1841, May 22; m. at Cambridge, Mass., 1873, Feb. 17, Charles H. Wheeler, b. 1839, Nov. He was a salesman; d. 1901, Oct. 28. Sarah, his wife, res. at West Somerville, Mass. Ch., b. Cambridge: Charles Perley 6 , b. 1874, July 17, m. 1902, Nov. 26, Cora Alice Maynard of Cam- bridge, Mass., res. there; Carrie N. G. 6 VI. Carrie N. G. (Wheeler), dau. of Sarah J. 5 , b. in Cambridge, 1876, March 18; m. 1897, Oct. 16, George A. Getchell, a salesman; res. in West Somerville. They have Harold Alfred 7 , b. in Cambridge, 1898, Oct. 16. V. Charlotte Ann, dau. of Timothy Fuller, b. in Bedford, 1842, Oct. 13; m. 1873, Aug. 12, Edward E. Priest, b. in Cambridge, Mass., 1836; is an engineer. They res. in Cambridge. Had one ch., Clarissa A. if. 6 VI. Clarissa A. M. (Priest), dau. of Charlotte Ann 5 , b. 1874, Nov. 23; m. 1892, Nov. 23. Everett P. Ireland of Corinna, Me., where they res. They have Lucy Ann 7 , b. in Corinna, 1894, July 2. IV. Elizabeth, dau. of Col. William 8 , b. Bedford, 1810, Dec. 29; m. 1831, Sept. 27, Lancy Weston, b. in Antrim, 1800, Nov. 11. Res. Antrim till 1846, when they came to Bedford. Was superinten- dent of poor farm two years; went to Michigan 1850; farmer. He d. at Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1877, Dec. 9. She res. at Richmond, Mich. Ch. all b. in Antrim: Nathaniel H 5 , Leonard C. 5 , b. 1834, Dec. 13, d. 1839, Oct. 14; Clinton Harrison 5 ; Clark W. 5 , b. 1842, 1004 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Dec. 8, enlisted in Company I, Ninth Regt., Mich. Vols, d. at West Point, Ky., 1861, Dec. 4; George W. 5 V. Nathaniel H. (Weston), son of Elizabeth 4 , b. Antrim, 1833, July 21; m., 1st, 1859, Dec. 29, at Weare, Hannah Hoit, b. 1882, Dec. 6, and d. at Detroit, Mich., 1862, June 30. He m., 2d, 1871, Lura (Smith) Moor (divorced wife of Thomas W. Moor). She d. Rich- mond, Mich., 1889, March 19. He became deranged and took laudanum from which he d. 1893, April 4. Ch. of 1st mar., Willie Holmes 6 . Y. Clinton Harrison (Weston), son of Elizabeth 4 , b. Antrim, 1839, Dec. 7; m. 1872, May 4, Mattie A. Ketchem (are divorced). He is a manufacturer of saw tools; res. La Crosse, Wis. Ch.: Fred 6 and Frank 6 (twins), b. Detroit, 1874, Feb. 10. Y. George W. (Weston), son of Elizabeth 4 , b. Antrim, 1846, Aug. 7; m., 1st, 1875, Dec. 29, Jennie Bowman, b. Chesterfield, Mich., 1849, Oct. 31, and d. 1897, April 7. He m., 2d, 1900, March 13, Mrs. Cornelia (Merrill) Freer, b. Detroit, 1849, May 12. He is sash, door, and blind manufacturer and lumber dealer; res. Richmond, Mich. Ch. by 1st mar.: Charles C. 6 ; Winfred I. 6 ; Clinton C. 6 IY. Nathaniel H., son of Col. William 3 , b. in Bedford, 1812, Dec. 24; res. in Bedford; farmer and butcher; rem. to Cambridge, Mass.; in baking and hotel business; returned to Manchester, N. H., where he d. 1880, Nov. 25. He m., 1st, 1837, May 9, at Bed- ford, Jane Smith, who d. at Cambridge, 1847, Jan. 6; no ch. He m., 2d, 1852, July 28, Susan E. Spencer, b. in Cambridge, 1827, Nov. 13. She d. in Manchester, N. H., 1899, July 16. They had five ch., b. at Cambridge: Lizzie S. 5 , b. 1853, June 29, d. 1863, Dec. 6; Henry W. jET. 5 ; Adelaide F. 5 , b. 1860, Sept. 9, d. 1862, March 28; Ida Weston 5 (a twin), b. 1863, March 6; m. 1887, June 15, Alpheus Gray of Dover, an overseer in the mill, res. Man- Y. Henry W. H., son of' Nathaniel H. 4 , b. Cambridge, 1856, Feb. 23; m. 1884, July 9, Jemima Stewart. He is a painter, and res. in Manchester. Ch.: Elizabeth Marion 6 ; Walter A. 6 ; Lillian S. 6 Y. Ada White, dau. of Nathaniel H. 4 , and. twin to Ida Weston 6 , was b. Cambridge, 1863, March 6, and m. 1888, Jan. 10, William T. Brent, a tinsmith; res. in Manchester. Ch.: Fred Spencer 8 ; Percy Gray 6 ; Arthur Thompson 6 ; Charles Nathaniel 6 ; Frank Samuel 6 ; George Herbert 6 ; Ernest Ray 6 . IY. William, son of Col. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1815 May 20; m. 1836, Aug., Mary A. Kendall, b. 1814, May 23. They res. in Hooksett, but returned to the homestead in Bedford where he manufac- tured brick. In 1853 he had the contract for 2,500,000 brick for the extension of the state house in Boston, considered a large contract in those days; selectman in 1849. He d. 1880, Oct. 20. His widow d. 1892, Jan. 15. Ch., b. here: Martha J. 5 , b. 1836, July 1, m., 1st, William C. Moor (son of Daniel 4 , son of Col. Will- iam 3 ). She m., 2d, Aaron Q. Gage (see Moor and Gage); Eliza- beth M. 6 , b. 1839, March 14, d. 1841, Dec. 20; Sarah Eliza- beth 5 , b. 1849, Dec. 9, m. 1873, Dec. 24, George F. Barnard (see Barnard) ; Estella M. 5 V. Estella M., dau. of William 4 , b. 1854, Dec. 15; m. 1875, Dec. 24, John W. Hoit of Goffstown, where they res. He is farmer and lumberman. They have Ralph Henry 6 , b. 1888, June 26. IV. Margaret Morrison, dau. of Col. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1820, May 20; m., 1st, 1842, Dec. 29, Ephraim White, b. Londonderry, 1803, a manufacturer of brick in Bedford and Plaistow, where he d. 1854, April 12. She m., 2d, 1865, May 2, Gamaliel Gleason of Andover, Mass., who d. 1879, March 24. She d. 1890, Dec. 21. Ch. GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 1005 by 1st mar.: Moores Ephraim 5 ; George G. 5 , b. Plaistow, 1849, March, d. 1851, Jan. 5; Mary Ella 5 , b. Plaistow, 1854, Feb. 6, d. 1862, July 5, at Cambridge, Mass. V. Moores Ephraim (White), son of Margaret Morrison 4 , was b. Bed- ford, 1845, Oct. 26; enlisted 1864, March 30 (credited to Weare), in Company B, First N. H. Cav. Appointed sergeant; was mus- tered out at close of war, 1865, July 15. Was a mason and builder at Andover, Mass., where he m. 1893, July 3, Katie C. Brown, b. Boston, Mass., 1850, May 18. He d. at Andover, 1899, Jan. 11. She still res. there. IV. Robert Cox, son of Col. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1823, May 20; m. 1845, Nov. 20, Jane Sweetzer of Hooksett, b. 1825, Sept. 25; res. in Merrimack, Bedford, Plaistow, and rem. to Scranton, Pa., 1851; brick manufacturer; d. at Scranton, 1890, Aug. 25. She d. 1887, Sept. 21. Ch.: Georgiana 5 ; Joseph A. 5 ; Edward A. 6 , b. 1855, Jan. 10, d. 1855, March 20; Harry G. 5 , b. 1869, Jan. 20, d. 1869, June 15; Jennie 5 ; Ruth 5 . V. Georgiana, dan. of Robert Cox 4 , was b. Plaistow, 1850, July 28, and m. in Scranton, Pa., 1871, July 4, Levi S. Hackett, b. Bedford, 1839, Jan. 9. He is a brick maker; res. in Scranton, Pa. He en- listed 1862, Jan. 30, in Fifty-second Regt., Penn. Vols, in Civil war. Ch.: Burton C. 6 ; Frank D. 6 V. Joseph A., son of Robert Cox 4 , b. in Scranton, 1852, Dec. 28; m. 1876, July 5, Josephine A. Snow. Dealer in beef and pork; res. at Scranton. Ch.: Jessie M. 6 ; Harrv B. 6 ; Hattie Irene 6 . V. Jennie Ruth, dan. of Robert Cox 4 , b." 1870, Feb. 21; m. 1888, Nov., Louis A. Shipman. Had two ch.: Infant son 6 , b. and d.; son 6 , b. 1895. IV. David McGregor, son of Col. William 3 , b. Bedford, 1825, July 26; m. 1851, Aug. 9, Charlotte A. Quested, b. Amesbury, Mass., 1833, Feb. 2, and d. at Penacook, 1894, Nov. 3. He d. there 1897, March 23. Ch.: Edward S. 5 ; Frank E. 6 , b. 1855, Aug. 18, d. Bed- ford, 1856, Sept. 27; Marion E 5 ; Ella Gertrude 5 ; Elmer A. 5 , b. Manchester, 1863, Sept. 5, d. 1865, July 19; Martha A. 8 , b. Man- chester, 1865, Nov. 10; m. 1900, July 2, Charles Benoit, b. East Douglas, Mass, 1859, March 1, res. Penacook; Bertha Isabella 5 , b. Manchester, 1873, Aug. 26, d. at Penacook, 1898, May 24. V. Edward S., son of David McG. 4 , was b. Bedford, 1853, Dec. 2; he m., 1st, 1874, Sept. 15, Lovina Clark of Lawrence, Mass.; were divorced. He m., 2d, 1898, Feb. 22, Mrs. Mabel Adams. He d. 1900, March 30. V. Marion E., dau. of David McG. 4 , was b. Bedford, 1857, Aug. 3, and m. 1880, March 13, George H. Chandler; res. Penacook. Ch.: Jennie Maud 6 , b. Manchester, 1884, Nov. 24, m. 1901, July 27, Arthur W. Dunham, b. Canaan, N. H., 1881, May, res. Penacook; Guy William 6 , b. Penacook, 1893, April 10; Earl Moor 6 , b. Pena- cook, 1896, March 23, d. 1897, March 26. V. Ella Gertrude, dau. of David McG. 4 , was b. Bedford, 1859, Sept. 14; m. 1886, Nov. 4, Osgar Brown of Lawrence, Mass., who d. 1891, March 25. She res. at Penacook. Ch.: Ernest Osgar 6 , b. Lawrence, 1887, July 21; Elmer Roy 6 , b. Lawrence, 1889, Aug. 21. LIEUT. JOHN MOOR. I. Lieut. John Moor, b. about 1705, place of birth and parentage not known, was of a race entirely distinct from the early settlers of this town, who bore the same name. He was a prominent citizen in the affairs of this town; selectman, 1755; 1761 and 1773 modera- tor. Signed the Association Test, 1776. He was undoubtedly the . John Moor, ensign in Capt. Richard Emery's company,Col. Nathan- 1006 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. iel Meserve's regiment, in the Crown Point expedition, March 7 to Nov. 5, 1757. In Council and House, New Hampshire Province, April 18 to 25, 1758, "Ensign John Moor allowed 36£ 14s for losses at Fort William Henry." In Col. John Goffe's regiment, raised for the expedition for the invasion of Canada, John Moor was first lieutenant in Capt. Nehemiah Lovewell's company from March 18 to Dec. 8, 1760. Vallentine Sullivan of this town was a soldier in his company. He came here before 1742, settled on a farm on the River road near where John K. McQuesten lives, on the place lately owned by Ephraim and James Harvill, now in Manchester, since 1853, June. He was m. in Boston, Mass., 1732, Oct. 26, by Rev. John Moorhead, to Margaret Jack. He d. 1779, Sept. 25, "in the 74th year of his age." Margaret, his wife, d. . Thev had eight ch.: John, Jr. 2 ,b. Chelsea, Mass., 1734, June; Jennet 2 , b. Boston, 1736, Jan. 2, d. Bedford, 1778, June 14, in 43d year; James 2 , b. Chelsea, 1739, July 29; Daniel, 2 , b. Bedford, 1742, March 2; David 2 , b. Bedford, 1745, Nov. 24; Mary 2 , b. Bedford, 1748, Feb. 4; William 2 , b. Bedford, 1752, April 16. II. John, Jr., son of Lieut. John 1 , b. Chelsea, 1734, June; m. about 1760, Mary McKean, b. Boston, 1740, Sept. He was a soldier in Capt. Richard Emery's Co., 1757, March 7. Taken prisoner at Fort William Henry. There were two John Moor, Jvs., here in June, 1776; which one of the two signed the Association Test I am unable to determine. The story of his being a prisoner is best told in his petition to Governor Wentworth, Nov. 20, 1759, for relief: To His Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq Captain General, Governor & Commander in Chief in & over his Majesty s Province of New Hampshire. The Honorable his Majestys Council & House of Representatives in Gen- eral Assembly Conven> d. The Humble Petition of John Moor. Junr of Bedford in the Province afore- said Humbly Shewn— Thar he Inlisted a S ddier in Captain Richard Emery's Compy. the Eighth of March A. D. 1757. Was Taken Captive, at Fort William Henry, from there Carried to Montreal, from there to Que- beck, there Lay Seven Weeks of the Small-p«>x. from thence sent to Old France. There Confined in the Goal & Hospital, Ten Months from there Sent to Old England, from thence Transported to New York,— Before I got on Shore pressed on board a man of war, from thence to Cape Britain from there to Quebeck. from there To Boston, & the first Day of ovr 1759, Had Liberty (as a sick man) to return home, from the time I was taken Captive until this Day, I hnve not received one peny from King or Gmtry, & Lost -sundry Things by the Knemy as will appear by the annexed ace & Suffered too many hardships to be Here enumerated— For all which, Time, Loss & Suffering, Your Petitioner Prays Such recompense as in your great wisdom & Usual Clemency you think Sufficient, & your Petitioner, as in Duty bound will ever pray John Moor Novr 20th A. D. 1759 Taken from me by the enemy at Fort William Henry— a Good Gun— Good Coat, a Westcoat, a Good Shirt & Breches, Shoes & Stockings, a Hatt— John Moor Sworn to before Mathew Thornton Justice of Peace (In council, January 10,1760, read, and sent down to the assembly. In H. of Rep. next day voted to allow John Moor £ 127— 10. new tenor in full for this petition. Council concurred, and Governor Wentworth "consented " to it. —Vol. xi, page 178, N. H. Town Papers.) He d. 1811, Aug. 7, "in his 78th year." His wifed. . Ch.: Will- iams, b. 1762, Nov. 13; Margaret*, b. 1763, Sept. 6; Rachel 3 , b. 1765, Sept. 20; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1767, May 26, m. John Burns (see Burns); Robert 3 , b. 1769, May 6; Marv 3 , b. 1771, Sept. 27; Letitia 3 , b. 1774, June 20; Anna 3 , b. 1776, Nov. 30; Jennv 3 , b. 1780, June 5, d. here 1863, unm.; John 3 , b. 17??, Oct. 16. III. Margaret, dau. of John, Jr 2 , b. 1763, Sept. 6: m., 1st, about 1788, William Holmes, b. 1760, son of John and Mary (McCanley) Holmes. They lived in Duubarton; in 1788 rem. to Antrim, where GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. 1007 he d. 1798, aged 38. She m., 2d, 1801, Jan. 1, William Coombs, b. Merrimack, 1758, April 18. (For their descendants see History of Antrim.) III. Letitia, dau. of John, Jr. 2 , b. 1774, June 20; m. John Parker and lived in "Manchester. Had four ch.: Mary Ann 4 , Susan 4 , Franklin 4 , William 4 . II. James, sou of Lieut. John 1 , b. Chelsea, 1739, July 29; may have been the James Moor who signed the Association Test in 1776. There was another James Moor here old enough to have signed it. II. Daniel, son of Lieut. John 1 , b. Bedford, 1742, March 2. There were two Daniel Moors in town 1776, June. One of them signed the Association Test. Which ? II. David, son of Lieut. John 1 , b. Bedford, 1745, Nov. 24; signed Asso- ciation Test, 1776. His wife's name was Jennette , by whom he had Isabel 3 , b. 1773, Nov. 11; John 3 , b. 1775, Dec. 23; Mar- garet 3 , b. 1778, March 3. II. William, son of Lieut. John 1 , b. 1752, April 16; lived here until 1780 or later. Undoubtedly he was one of the two William Moors who signed the Association Test in 1776. By his wife, Martha, had ch.: Daniel 3 , b. 1775, Dec. 7; Mary 3 , b. 1777, Dec. 20, d. 1778, Sept. 25; Jenny 3 , b. 1779, July 14. MOOR. I. Samuel Moor, his parentage unknown; m. 1776, Feb. 23, Mary Cochran, dau. of Joseph Cochran of this town. He owned the mills on the Piscataquog river, in this town, now Manchester, in 1779. He signed a petition with others, 1769, April 12, thanking Gov. John Wentworth for his wise and prudent measures in dividing the state into counties. The date of his or his wife's death is unknown. They had ten children, b. in town: Joseph 2 , b. 1776, Nov. 3; Samuel 2 and Mary 2 (twins), b. 1778, Sept. 15; Agnes Nancy 2 , b. 1780, Aug. 3, m. Anderson, res. Concord; Margaret*, b. 1782, Sept. 10; Andrew*, b. 1784, Oct. 4; John?, b. 1786, Aug. 21; Sarah*, b. 1789, March 15; Betsey 2 , b. 1793, June 15. II. Margaret, dau. of Samuel 1 , b. 1782, Sept. 10; m. 1804, Feb. 16, Joseph Little of Goffstown, b. 1778, Dec. 11, d. 1847, March 18. He was a mechanic and house builder in Goffstown, where their eight ch. were born: Vnshtfl, b. 1804, Nov. 22; John 3 , b. 1806, Sept. 24, m. Nancy Frances Poor; Robert*, b. 1809, Jan. 25; Albert?, b. 1813, April 3; Otis 3 , b. 1815, Aug. 22, m. Charity Smith of Ohio, farmer at Audubon, 111., d. 1872, Feb.; Sarah*, b. 1817, Dec. 8; Joseph 3 , b. 1821, Oct. 31, clergyman, d. 1854, Dec. 19, unm.; Oscar 3 , b. 1823, July 24, a merchant, d. 1846, Aug. 19, unm. III. Vashti (Little), dau. of Margaret 2 , b. 1804, Nov. 22; m. 1827, April 3, Lemuel N. Pattee of Goffstown. He was register of probate, Hillsborough county, for ten years, secretary of state of New Hampshire three years; d. 1870, April 1. One ch., Mary Frances 4 , b in Goffstown, m. John B. Woodbury, and d. at Antrim. III. Robert (Little), son of Margaret 2 , b. 1809, Jan. 25; m. 1839, Sept. 30, Charlotte, b. 1808, June 22, dau. of William and Ruth Pike. Is a farmer and stock raiser at Rosemanth, 111. One ch.: Mary F. 4 , grad. of Jacksonville Female college, HI., m. John W. Kitchell, attorney-at-law, Pana, 111. III. Albert (Little), son of Margaret 2 , b. 1813, April 3; m. Harriet Gould, dau. of John ; was a farmer, also deputy sheriff; res. New London, Andover, and Goffstown, where he d., 1875, Dec. 22. One ch.: George A. 4 , m. Helen Hatch of Damariscotta, Me., res. Cam- bridgeport, Mass. 1008 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Sarah (Little), dau. of Margaret 2 , b. 1817, Dec. 8; m. 1842, Dec. 22, Alfred Story, b. 1810, Jan. 12; a merchant; was selectman and representative. Shed. 1899, Jan. 18. Ch. b. Goffstown: Charles A. 4 ; John William 4 , m. Annie Austin of Goffstown; Margaret 4 . II. Andrew, son of Samuel 1 , b. Bedford, 1784, Oct. 4; m. ■« . They had a son, Joseph 8 , b. in town, perhaps others. III. Joseph, son of Andrew 2 ; m. ; lived in Michigan. Had four ch. : Joseph, Jr. 4 ; Asa 4 ; Mark B. 4 ; Hannah B*. IV. Hannah R., dau. of Joseph 3 ; m. Rev. Hiram Beckwith, b. Lempster; res. Spring Lake, Mich. Ch. : Andrew 5 , Libby 5 , Ruth 5 , and Luez 5 . II. John, son of Samuel 1 , b. Bedford, 1786, Oct. 21; m. 1812, Lucy Blanchard, b. Medford, Mass., 1788, July 28, dau. of Caleb and Lucy (Hall) Blanchard; res. Maiden, Mass., Somersworth, N. H., and Berwick, Me., where he d., 1868, March 6. He kept a country store. His wife d. 1871, Jan. 15. Ch.: Almira*, b. Maiden, 1812, Dec. 28; Harriet 3 , b. , d. 1818, Nov. 18; Lucy 3 ; George*, b. Somersworth, 1826, Feb. 25; Harriet Eliza 3 , b. 1827, May 12; John, Jr.*, b. 1828, Nov. 12. III. Almira, dau. of John 2 , b. 1812, Dec. 28; m. 1837, Oct. 5, Matthew A. Chandler, b. 1804, July 24. Agent in cotton mills for some years at Great Falls; rem. to Sharon, O., where he d., 1886, July 24. She d. 1888, March 16. Ch.: Lucy A. 4 ; Julia E. 4 ; John 4 , m. Sarah A. Peckham, is a jeweler, Cleveland, O., ch., Willie Edgar 5 ; Edgar L. 4 , m. Amanda Harper, res. Olathe, Kan.; Harriet 4 , teacher; Mary A. 4 , teacher; George A. 4 , m. Ellen Tarr, one ch., Virginia 6 ; Frances Emma 4 , m. Arthur W. Buck, two ch., Mary L. 5 , Winnifred Maud 5 . III. George, son of John 2 , b. 1826, Feb. 25; m. 1857, Feb. 18, Sarah Sewell Baker, b. Kennebunk, Me., 1825, Jan. 1; druggist at Som- ersworth, N. H.; treasurer of town of Berwick for 14 years; d. there, 1902, Dec. 27. III. John, Jr., son of John 2 , b. 1828, Nov. 12; m. 1857, Dec. 30, Jane Ellen Taylor, b. Taunton, Mass.. 1833, Jan. 23; he was an exten- sive manufacturer of jewelry, employing 150 to 200 persons, at Providence, R. I. He d. while on a visit to Great Falls, N. H., 1894, July 13. Ch. b. at Providence: Frank Blanchard 4 , m. Car- oline Eva Goodman, res. Cleveland, O.; Effie Taylor 4 ; Florence Lin wood 4 and Flora Rounds 4 (twins) , Florence Lin wood m. Joseph Albert Bartlett, res. Providence, R. I. II. Sarah, dau. of Samuel 1 , b. Bedford, 1789, March 15; m. 1824, Feb. 15, David Austin Whittemore, b. Litchfield, 1803, May 31, a farmer. She d. 1845, March 4. Ch. b. Litchfield: Mary Jane*, David Coch- ran*; George Washington*; Noyes Pattee*; Sarah Frances*; Margaret Little*; Orson Perham 3 , b. 1836, Aug. 17, d. 1873, Sept. 3, unm; Harriet Adelaide 3 ; Charles William 3 , b. 1840, Aug. 8, m. 1877, Feb. 14, Sarah F. Hoyt. III. Mary Jane Whittemore, dau. of Sarah 2 , b. 1825, June 28; m. 1848, July 11, Sylvester Symonds, b. 1813, d. 1890, Nov. 25. Ch.: Frances W. 4 . Charles &*; Hattie S. 4 , m. Dr. C. N. Bates, Boston; Irvin F.*[ Myrtle B. 4 , m. Rev. C. H. Chapin, Hancock. IV. Charles S. (Symonds), son of Mary Jane 3 ; m. Louise N. Grinnell of Charlestown. Ch. : Ruth 5 , Charles E. 6 IV. Irvin F. (Symonds), son of Mary Jane 3 ; m. Maud A. Dean of Oswe- go, N. Y. Ch.: Maud Lillian 5 , Mary Dean 5 . III. David Cochran (Whittemore), son of Sarah 2 , b. 1826, Oct. 22; m. 1873, Dec. 31, Elmira D. Roper; was a noted horseman; built a race track in Manchester; res. in town before his mar. He d. 1895, May 17, and his wife d. 1898, Sept. 29. A son, R. N. 2 , res. Hopedale, Mass. GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. — MOOKE. 1009 III. George Washington (Whittemore), son of Sarah 2 , b. 1828, April 27; m. 1857, Nov. 26, Ellen S. Campbell. He d. at Nashua, 1900, April. One ch., Frederick 4 , m. Alice Eugenia Gay, and had ch., Daisy Gay 5 , Richard 5 , Frederick Leon 5 , and two others 5 . III. NoyesPattee (Whittemore), son of Sarah 2 , b. 1830, Feb.; m. about 1860, Augusta Stark of Manchester, who d. 1889. Onech.: Lewis 4 . III. Sarah Frances (Whittemore), dau. of Sarah 2 , b. 1832, Feb. 7; m. 1859, Sept. 22, George Bailey of Acworth. Ch.: Lura J. 4 III. Margaret Little (Whittemore), dau. of Sarah 2 , b. 1834, June 2; m. 1854, May 2, Francis Haywood. Ch. : Dame F. 4 ; Ida M. 4 , m. Augustus Fletcher. III. Harriet Adelaide (Whittemore), dau. of Sarah 2 , b. 1838, Aug. 15; in. 1860, April 5, William P. Wallace, b. 1838, Feb. 11. Ch.: Nellie C. 4 ; Harry W. 4 ; George W. 4 ; Grace M. 4 IV. Nellie C. (Wallace), dau. of Harriet Adelaide; m. J. Clinton Smith. Had ch. : Marian L. 5 , Mary Adelaide 5 . MOORE. William and James, brothers, were born in Londonderry (family given on another page by another name). I. William Moore, b. 1769, Oct. 10; m. about 1789, Rebecca, b. Man- chester, 1771, July 10, dau. of Capt. Samuel 2 and Rebecca (Goffe) Moor. (See Capt. Samuel 2 , Maj. Samuel 1 .) They came to this town and settled on the River road, on the farm owned by the late Thomas G. Worthley, a son-in-law. He built a saw and grain mill near where James Mitchell now lives. He d. 1838, April 7, while Rebecca, his wife, d. 1827, July 2. Had twelve ch.: Hugh 2 ; Joseph 2 ; Polly 2 ; Reuben 2 , b. 1797, Nov., d. 1803, Sept.; Achsah 2 , b. 1799, May 19, d. 1872, July 7, unni.; Stephen 2 , b. 1802, Sept., d. 1804, Jan. 12; Louisa 2 , b. 1804, Jan. 5, d. 1879, June 10, unni.; Margaret D. 2 ; Rebecca 2 , b. 1808, April 21, m. 1841, Dec. 1, Thomas G. Worthley (see Worthley); Stephen 2 ; Sarah J. 2 , b. 1815, May 6, m. Cyrus Moor, 2d cousin (see Capt. Samuel 2 , Maj. Sam- uel 1 , Moor family); Rachel 2 . II. Hugh, son of William 1 , b. Bedford, 1790, Nov. 14; m. Jane Gil- christ. He kept the tavern at Thornton's Ferry for many years. He d. 1855, Aug. 17. In 1865 she was taxed in Merrimack as " Widow Hugh Moor." Their ch. were: Ann Augusta 3 , Adaline G. 3 , Eliza 3 , James 3 . II. Joseph, son of William 1 , b. in Bedford, 1792, Sept. 7; m. Sophia R. Richardson, b. Andover, Mass., 1797, April 17. He d. 1873, April 24, and she d. 1879, Oct. 21. Had ch., b. Bedford: William P. R. 3 ; Hugh G. 3 ; Charles A. 3 , b. 1820, rem. to Beloit, Wis., d. 1857, June 1; Louisa J. s ; Lydia M. 3 ; Margaret EA III. Louisa J., dau. of Joseph 2 , b. 1827; m., 1st, Edmund Hale; m., 2d, Reuben Barnes, who hung himself while insane, 1886, June 26, in Merrimack. She m., 3d, 1889, June 27, Benjamin Hall of Bed- ford, who d. 1895, May 4. She res. in Reed's Ferry, N. H. II. Polly, dau. of William 1 , b. Bedford, 1794, Sept. 7; m. Daniel Harris, b. in Bedford. She d. 1853, Oct. 31. Had ch.: Mary J. 3 , Achsah*, and Rebecca 3 . II. Margaret D., dau. of William 1 , b. Bedford 1806, Feb. 9; m. Horatio Shedd of Wilmington, Mass. She d. 1883, May 3. They had one dau., Amira M. 3 , b. 1835, June 12, m. Nathaniel Chase of Nashua, d. 1897, Nov. 7. II. Stephen, son of William 1 , b. Bedford, 1810, Aug. 1; m. Caroline Hardy and lived in " Squog." He d. 1860, April 16. II. Rachel, dau. of William 1 , b. 1817, Oct. 15; m. 1841, John Hendry. Shed. 1866, June 22. Ch.: EUen R. 3 , b. 1842, d. 1845, Dec. 17; John 3 ; Jane R. 3 ; Frank 3 ; Clinton 3 . 65 1010 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. I. James Moor (brother of William) was b. Londonderry, 1766, Dec. 22. He m. 1790, Jan. 28, Elizabeth Giles, b. New Salem, N. H., 1769, March 17. He res. in Londonderry for a time, then rem. to Dorchester, N. H., where all his children were born except the eldest. They were: John Giles 2 , Joseph 2 , Ebenezer G. 2 , Moody M. 2 , Freeman 2 , James, Jr. 2 , Thankful F. 2 . II. John Giles, son of James 1 , was b. in Londonderry, 1790, Nov. 27; m. Fanny Dow and lived on the River road near Goffe's Falls. He d. 1860, Feb. 29, and she d. 1893, Nov. 16, aged 95 years, 9 months, 3 days. Their ch. were: James 3 ; Sarah D. 3 ; John 3 ; Elizabeth A 3 ; Laura J. 3 ; Gilman D. 3 , b. 1836, March, m. Mary Davenport and res. Manchester; Henry C. 3 III. James, son of John Giles 2 , b. Bedford, 1821, March 26; m., 1st, Emily Noyes of Tunbridge, Vt. He m., 2d, Emily Towne. He d. at Mechanicsville, N. Y., 1882, Nov. Had three ch.: Ella 4 , George 4 , Mary 4 . III. Sarah D., dau. of John Giles 2 , b. Bedford, 1827, Jan. 5; m. 1857, Charles F. Peck of Boston, a pattern maker. Ch.: Charles F.*, Nellie Frances*. IV. Charles F. (Peck), son. of Sarah D. 3 , b. So. Boston, 1858, May 18; m. 1879, Sept., Laura J. Pottle, b. 1856; res. in Boston. Had two ch.: Ethel E. 5 , b. 1880, Sept. 5, and John F. 5 , b. 1886, June 17. IV. Nellie Frances (Peck), dau. of Sarah D., b. Boston, Mass., 1860, April 9; m. 1885, March 26, John J. McDonald, b. Salem, Mass., 1858, Sept. 8; res. Boston. They have Grace Evelyn 5 . III. John, son of John Giles 2 , b. Bedford, 1828; m., and res. in Knox- ville, Tenn. Had five ch.: Laura 4 , James 4 , John 4 , Addie 4 , William 4 . III. Elizabeth A., dau. of John Giles 2 , b. Bedford, 1831, May 8; m. 1851, March 31, Henry C. Joy, b. Durham, 1826, April 3. He d. 1868, May 2. She res. in Manchester. Their ch. were b. there except Kate, viz.: Florence I. 4 , b. 1852, Feb. 24, m. 1896, June 23, Will- iam P. Farmer, b. 1852, res. Manchester; Kate 4 , b. Boston, 1855, Feb. 16; Jefferson D. 4 , b. 1861, May 12, d. 1864, March 17; Bar- bara B.*; Fanny Maud*. IV. Barbara B. (Joy), dau. of Elizabeth A., was b. 1865, April 21; grad. of high school, 1883, Wellesley college, 1887, and principal of Wil- son Grammar school (1901), Manchester. IV. Fanny Maud (Joy), dau. of Elizabeth A., was b. 1867, Nov. 13; grad. of Manchester High school, 1885, Worcester State Normal school; teacher in Bennett school, Boston, 1901. III. Laura J., dau. of John Giles 2 , b. 1833, April 5; m. Jerome B. Stur- tevant of Manchester, and res. on the old homestead on the River road. He d. 1901, July 18, aged 76. III. Henry C, son of John Giles 2 , b. 1841, Aug.; m., 1st, Sarah E. Mont- rose of Pleasantville, N. Y.; m., 2d, 1873, Nov. 27, Jane M. How- land, b. Hyde Park, N. Y., 1848, Feb. 16, and d. 1877, May 25; he m. , 3d, Julia Scheer of New York city, where they now res. Ch. of 1st mar., Henry C, Jr. 4 , d. aged 16. Ch. by 2d mar., Fanny Dow 4 , m. Richard M. Dudley of Kentucky; Grace How- land 4 , m. Edward P. Purdy of Tarrytown, N. Y. MOOR. II. Capt. Samuel, son of Maj. Samuel 1 Moor; m. Rebecca, dau. of Col. John Goffe, and res. in Manchester. Hadch.: Nathaniel 3 ; Samuel 8 ; Joseph 3 ; and Rebecca 3 , m. Wm. Moor (see Wm. and James Moore families) . III. Col. Nathaniel, son of Capt. Samuel 2 ; m. Sally Walker, and res. in Manchester. Had a son, Nathaniel*. GENEALOGIES. — MOOR. — NEWTON. 1011 IV. Capt. Nathaniel, son of Col. Nathaniel 3 ; b. in Manchester, 1813, Nov. 3; m., 1st, 1839, Joanna H. Crosby, b. 1820, d. 1867, Oct. 14; m., 2d, Laura Crosby, b. 1822, Dec. 22, sister of the first wife. He was farmer and station agent at Goffe's Falls, Bedford side; captain in the old militia; representative in the legislature, and a much respected citizen of the town. He d. 1884, Feb. 7. His wife d. 1892, April 2. Ch. by 1st mar.: Myra J. 5 , b. 1840, Oct. 12, m. Jonathan Mead, d. 1866, Aug. 12; Harrison E. 5 , b. 1842, March 29, d. 1844, Dec. 10; George C. 5 ; Rebecca Wallace 5 , b. 1851, April 22, d. 1852, Sept. 3. V. George C., son of Capt. Nathaniel 4 , was b. 1845; he enlisted as private, 1865, Feb. 10. Credited to Manchester. He d. in camp, 1865, Feb. 23. III. Samuel, Jr., son of Capt. Samuel 2 ; m. Betsy French and res. in Manchester. Had a son, Russell 4 . IV. Russell, son of Samuel, Jr. 3 , was b. in Manchester, 1801, Feb. 16; m. Eunice Barker, b. 1806, May 30. They lived in Claremont, but returned here, 1839, April; was a farmer and res. near Goffe's Falls. He d. 1871, Jan. 4. She d. 1882, March 25. Ch.: Samuel P. 5 ; Charlotte M. 5 , b. 1830, Jan. 13, d. 1832, Nov. 13; Ira A. 5 V. Ira A., son of Russell 4 , was b. in Claremont, 1833, Nov. 16; m. 1862, Aug., Myra Storrs of Dorchester, N. H.; was proprietor of the "Waverly House" in Manchester; captain of a company of the Amoskeag Veterans; represented Ward 4 in the legislature, 1885. He d. 1887, Dec. 13. His widow still res. in Manchester. III. Capt. Joseph, son of Capt. Samuel' 2 ; m. Elizabeth Kennedy and res. in Manchester. Had a son, Cyrus 4 . IV. Cyrus, son of Capt. Joseph 3 , was b. Manchester, 1800, July. He m. Sarah J., b. Bedford, 1815, May 6, dau. of William and Rebecca (Moor) Moore (2d cousins). They lived at Goffe's Falls, where he was a farmer and lumberman. His wife d. 1868, March 3. (On her gravestone she is called Jane P.) He d. 1876, May 28. DEA. JAMES MOOR. Dea. James Moor, b. about 1714, by occupation a miller, was an early settler in Souhegan East, or Narragansett No. 5. He signed the petition, 1750, May 10, to Governor Wentworth, to incorporate the town of Bed- ford. When the town was incorporated and the south part of Souhegan East was annexed to Merrimack, Deacon Moor's farm was in Merrimack. He lived where the house, north of the schoolhouse in District No. 7, on the brow of the hill, stands. At the ordination, 1757, Sept. 28, of the Rev. John Houston, the first minister in town, he was chosen one of the "elders." The name of his wife was Isabel. He died 1769, Oct. 14, aged 55. The children of James and Isabel, so far as known, were: 1. James, b. . The name of his wife was Martha. He was select- man of Merrimack in 1750 (?). See History of Antrim, N. H. 2. John, b*. ; was living in Bedford in 1771. 3. Jenet, b. ; unm. 1771. 4. Mary, b. 1761; d. 1776, Jan., aged 15 years. NEWTON. I. Richard, uncle of Sir Isaac Newton, the celebrated English philos- opher, was in Sudbury, Mass., in 1640, was made a freeman in 1645, and was one of the petitioners for the town of Marlborough, Mass., in 1657. He d. 1701, Aug. 24, "aged about 100 years." His descendants in the line to Rev. Albert F. Newton, formerly of this town, are as follows: 1012 HISTORY OF BEDFOKD. II. Joseph, who d. 1727, having been deacon of the Congregational chnrch in Marlborough, Mass., from 1710 to his death. III. Joseph, b. 1673, May 24; d. 1744, Oct. 3; res. in Marlborough, Mass. IV. Uriah, b. 1707, Aug. 20; d. 1759, May 15. V. Uriah, b. 1736, May 17; d. . VI. Jonathan, b. 1761, April 27; m. Betsey Brigham of Princeton, Mass. VII. Asa, b. in Alstead, 1791, July 17; m. Mary, dau. of Benjamin and Abigail (Clark) Gould of Merrimack. He d. 1856, Dec. 27 (buried in Nashua) . VIII. Elbridge Gould was b. Acworth, 1818, May 27; m. Jerusha E., b. Grafton, Vt., dau. of John Waldo Stearns, a lineal descendant of "The Waldos" in Italy, who founded the Waldenses; she d. 1901, March 13, aged 79 years. He d. in Bedford, 1874, Jan. 27, having moved here from Milford (where he is buried) when his children were quite young. They were: Albert Francis 9 ; Ellen L.'-* and William Wallace 9 (who d. in infancy and are buried in Milford, N. H.); Frederick Clarence 9 ; and George Wentworth 9 . IX. Rev. Albert Francis, son of Elbridge Gould 8 , was b. Salmon Falls, N. H., 1848, April 3; he has proven a successful preacher of the gospel, having taker) 630 members into the church during his pastorates which now cover 25 years, 1877-1902 (see sketch) . He m. Mary E. Wright of Milford. They have ch.: Alice Bertha 10 ; Florence Beatrice 10 ; and Helen Gertrude 10 . IX. Frederick Clarence (M. D.), son of Elbridge Gould 8 , was b. in Mil- ford, 1858, Dec. 15; a physician and surgeon; graduated from the University of New York. He m. Josephine H. Martin; d. Chicago, 111., 1887, Jan. 12; no ch. (see Physicians). IX. George Wentworth (M. D.), son of Elbridge Gould 8 ; was b. Milford, 1860, Dec. 11. Graduated from medical department University of Pennsylvania, 1884. Professor of gynecology (see Physicians) . He m. Jennette Jackson of Philadelphia, Pa. Their ch. are: Harold Jackson 10 and Frederick Albert 10 , b. in Chicago, 111. ALBERT F. NEWTON. Rev. Albert F. Newton was born in Salmon Falls, N. H., 1848, April 3, the son of Elbridge Gould and Mrs. Jerusha E. (Stearns) Newton. He is a lineal descendant from Richard Newton, uncle of the celebrated English philosopher, and by his mother, the daughter of John Waldo, a lineal descendant of "The Waldos of Italy who founded the Waldenses." Hence we find the intellectuality and religious tendencies of his ancestors combined in him. His parents removed from Milford to this town when their children were quite young, hence his boyhood days were spent here. He early manifested a desire for a liberal education, and bent his efforts in that direction. He graduated from Appleton academy, New Ipswich, in 1870; from Dartmouth college in 1874, and from Andover Theological seminary in 1877. He was ordained and installed in his first pastorate at Townsend, Mass., 1877, Sept. 5, and has held pastorates as follows from 1877-1902: Townsend, Mass., Cong, church, Marlboro, Mass., Union church, Brooklyn, N. Y., Rochester Ave., now Imanuel, Haverhill, Mass., Union Cong, church, North Leominster, Mass., from 1901, Dec. 1 to July, 1902, 25 630 Copy of a letter from Hon. Elijah A. Morse, representative to congress from Massachusetts: Members Years. received. 5 48 10 254 6 226 3 72 2, 30 GENEALOGIES. — NEWTON. — NEVINS. 1013 House of Representatives U. S„ January 31st, 1901. I know Mr. Newton to be an eloquent, earnest, devout minister of the gospel— a man like Stephen, of faith and prayer. Elijah A. Morse. Copy of the Minutes of the Council dismissing Rev. Albert F. Newton from his ten years' pastorate at Marlboro, Mass., Jan. 14, 1892: RESULTS OF COUNCIL: It is with much regret that we are called upon to record the departure of our friend and brother, Rev. Albert F. Newton, from his ten years' pastorate of the Union Congregational church, Marlboro, Mass., to the Rochester Avenue Congregational ohurfh. Brooklyn, N. Y. Our confidence in Brother Newton's earnestness and faithfulness is unabated. His intense and vigorous appeals, his strong, direct, and forcible methods, his interest in temperance, in the public schools, in all matters appertaining to education as well as religion, cannot be forgotten by us. He has certainly won fo< himself a large place not only in the hearts of those con- nected with the church which he now leaves, and in the respect of his ministerial brethren, but also in the judgment of thoughtful and influential men not so immedi- ately connected with him through this city and throughout the state. We commend Brother Newton for his fearless conscientiousness, his unflagging energy, his heroic persevering spirit. As his own people have so well said, we deem him " firm in friendship, sound in the faith, consecrated to evangelical work, to Christian charities and temperance, gifted as a speaker, devoted as a preacher of righteousness and a laborer in the vineyard of the Lord. We also most heartily com- mend Mrs. Newton as a most earnest, conscientious helper, and feel confldent'thatin all Christian and temperance effort her ability can scarcely be surpassed." As Brother Newton leaves this field where he is so well known for his faithfulness and good works, we pray that the blessing of God mav attend him and his family in the new field of effort to which he has been called, and that many souls may be gath- ered into the heavenly kingdom through his instrumentality. We also hereby record our sympathy with and interest in the church, etc. Rev. D. E. Adams, moderator, Rev. E. L. Chute, scribe, and Rev. Granville Yager, committee on results. Unanimously adopted by the council. NEVINS (NEVENS). I. The origin of the Bedford branch of this family is somewhat obscure. Tradition relates that the father (name unknown) with wife, Margaret, sailed from Ireland, being Scotch-Irish, in 1711, and landed in Nova Scotia, Thomas 2 , their oldest son, having been born during the passage. In after years two other sons, David 2 and William 2 , were born, but whether in Nova Scotia or Massa- chusetts is not known. After the birth of William the father attempted to return to Ireland and was lost on the passage. The family was separated for a time, but all at length settled in Hollis, N. H. Thomas afterward moved to Hebron and Hanover, in which latter town he d. David settled in Plymouth. II. William, m. Mary , and continued to reside in Hollis, where he was quite prominent in town affairs (see Worcester's History). Five of his sons served in the Revolutionary war, and three, in- cluding Joseph 3 , were at the battle of Bunker hill, where Phineas 8 was killed. Ensign William 3 was afterwards taken prisoner and d. on a prison ship; other sons of William 2 were Benjamin 8 and John 3 , also the youngest, named Nathan 3 . We know of but one descendant of William bearing the name of Nevins, viz., Miss Sarah Nevins of Concord, N. H. III. Joseph, son of William 2 , was b. Hollis, 1748, July 20; m., 1st., 1772, Feb. 20, Sarah Powers; 2d, Lucy Sawtelle. He d. in Hollis, 1813, Aug. Ch. of 1st mar. were: Sarah 4 , b. in Hollis, 1772, Dec. 3, d. voung; Joseph 4 , b. 1774, June 10, d. young; Phineas 4 , b. 1776, May 5, d. Bedford, 1851, March 7; Sarah 4 , b. 1777, Dec. 17; Hannah 4 , b. 1779, June 13, d. Nashua, 1852, Sept. 4, m. Josiah Kidder; Hep- zibah 4 , b. 1781, June 6. Ch. of 2d mar. were: Lucy 4 , b. 1783, Dec. 30; Mary 4 , b. 1786, July 4, m. 1808, March 16, Daniel Mooare and res. in Hollis; Anna 4 , b. 1789, March 23, m. John French (see 1014 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. French); Gardner 4 , b. 1792, Feb. 18, probably d. young; Parmelia 4 , b. 1794, March 16; Gardner 4 , b. 1797, Feb. 6; Susan 4 , b. 1799, April 12; Joseph 4 , b. 1801, April 8, d. unm., Bedford, 1830, Dec. 2. IV. Gardner, son of Joseph 3 , b. in Hollis, 1797, Feb. 6; m. 1825, Jan. 25, Esther R., b. 1801, dau. of Nathan and Anna (Remich) Barnes, and settled in Bedford. He was deacon of the Presbyterian church here for many years and a highly respected citizen. Even to-day (1903) he is spoken of by those who knew him as "one of the best of men." His children, all girls, proved themselves teachers of marked ability. He d. Newton, Mass., 1876, Oct. 16; his wife, Esther, d. Boston, Mass., 1884, April 21. Their ch. were: Mary Adeline 5 , m. Holman Churchill of Kankakee, 111., where she d. 1856, July 21, buried in Bedford; Ann Jane 5 ; Helen M 5 , d. Kan- kakee, 111., 1857, Jan. 25, aged 25, buried in Bedford; Lucy Saw- telle 5 , m. Robert Hathorne of Boston, where she d. leaving one dau., Helen Nevins 6 ; Hannah T. b V. Ann Jane, dau. of Gardner 4 ; m. 1846, E. Stone Goodwin and res. in Boston. Had ch.: John Cheever 6 , Minnie B. 6 , and Georgia I. 6 Mrs. Goodwin now res. with her youngest daughter in Los Ange- les, Cal. V. Hannah T., dau. of Gardner 4 ; m. 1861, April, Lucien Ingalls,M. D., b. in Merrimack, N. H. They settled in Andover, Me., also res. in Falmouth, Me., in both of which places he practised his profes- sion. She d. Andover, Me., 1871, April. Had three ch.,b. in Andover, Me.: Gardner Nevins 6 , who d. young; Grace Nevins 6 , b. about 1866; Alice L. 6 , b. about 1868, d. suddenly 1894, March 17, had served one year as nurse in a Boston hospital. VI. Grace Nevins (Ingalls), dau. of Hannah T. 5 , b. about 1866; was a nurse; was studying medicine at Ann Arbor, Mich., when she m. Carroll Remich; they res. in Seattle, Wash., and have four ch. NICHOLS. I. This family emigrated from Scotland and settled in Billerica, Mass. , some time previous to 1775, and here Benjamin 1 was born. He m., 1st, Elmira Blanchard; 2d, Comfort (Tidd) Tay, widow of Capt. Jesse Tay. (Her parents had also emigrated from Scotland, long before the Revolutionary war, and her father and two brothers served in the Continental army under Washington.) Comfort (Tidd) Tay was b. Woburn, Mass., about 1765, and had a dau., Betsey Tay, by her first marriage. Benjamin res. for a time in Billerica, Mass., then rem. to Milford, N. H., and again to Bedford, having purchased the Worcester farm (the birthplace of Worcester, the lexicographer). This farm has since been the Nichols home for more than a century, having descended from father to son, Benjamin, until it is now occupied by the fourth Benjamin. The present house contains lumber taken from the original house in which Worcester was b. Benjamin 1 and Elmira, his wife, had ch.: Benjamin 2 ; Blanchard 2 , d. unm. in Bedford; Elzaphan 2 ; Stephen' 2 , who rem. to Winchester, Mass.; Tracy 2 ; Rebecca 2 ; Betsey 2 , m. John Upton, d. about 1853; Lydia 2 , m. Tarbell, res. in Milford, d. about 1865, had ch.: Joseph 3 and Nancy 3 , who m. Perham; Lucy Blanchard 2 , m. John Shepard (see Shepard). II. Capt. Benjamin, son of Benjamin 1 , was b. in Billerica, Mass., 1795, May; farmer; m. 1824, Nov. 11, Betsey Jane, b. Milford, N. H., dau. of George and Betsey (Tay) Conant, and res. in Bedford. Was engaged in teaming for Dea. John French, who was propri- etor of a store on Joppa Hill. At that time the trade was mostly barter, i. e., hay, rye, wheat, corn, butter, cheese, hides, etc., GENEALOGIES. — NICHOLS. 1 015 were taken in exchange for goods. These articles Benjamin con- veyed to Boston with a six-ox team and exchanged for groceries, varions kinds of cloth, farm implements, etc., requiring a week to make the trip and return. He d. 1878, Dec. 23. Had ch.: • Benjamin Waiter*', Elmira F. 3 , m., 1st, Charles French of Bedford, m., 2d, John G. Richardson of Winchester, Mass., where she d., one ch., Florence E. 4 ; Betsey J. 3 , m. Stillman A. Shepard (see Shepard); Abby A. 3 , m. Roger Spanlding, res. in California, has five ch., Charles 4 , Maud 4 , Leonora 4 , Walter 4 , Harold 4 ; William H. H 3 III. Benjamin W., son of Benjamin' 2 , b. 1825, March 5; farmer. He m., 1861, April 19, Mehitabel Little, b. St. David, N. B., 1838, Dec. 9, dan. of Stillman and Clara A. (Chase) Spaulding. He d. 1885, June 8. Ch.: Tracy William 4 , b. 1862, Nov. 30, d. 1883, July 24; Clara Chase 4 , b. 1865, March 19, m. 1890, March 15, Andrew B. Bunton, res. Manchester; Laura Mabel 4 , b. 1867, June 7, m. 1896, Sept. 29, Charles F. Churchill, res. Pittsfield; Benjamin Walter 4 , b. 1869, April 4; Jennie Conant*, b. 1871, April 4; Mary Blanche 4 , b. 1873, March 29, m. 1896, Oct. 7, Lowell A. Rowe, res. Man- chester; Bessie Inett 4 , b. 1875, Feb. 7, m. F. G. Holbrook (see Holbrook) . IV. Jennie Conant, dau. of Benjamin W. 3 , b. 1871, April 4; m. 1891, July 1, George Taylor, and res. in Manchester. They have two ch.: Ruth 5 ; Mehitabel 5 . III. William H. H, son of Benjamin 2 , b. 1841, Feb. 5; m. 1863, Sept. 7, Sarah J. Webber; served in Civil war (see Military Record). Their ch. are: Minnie J. 4 , b. 1864, Jan. 27; Carrie M. 4 , b. 1867, March 16; Evie E. 4 , b. 1869, Oct, 4; Myra F. 4 , b. 1871, July 29; Annie B. 4 , b. 1874, Oct. 21; Mattie B. 4 , b. 1877, Feb. 6; Marcia W. 4 , d. 1880, May 18; Marcia W., 2d 4 , b. 1884, Jan. 13; Sadie M. 4 , b. 1886, Sept. 21. II. Tracy, son of Benjamin 1 , was b. Milford, N. H., 1803, May 8. He went to Danvers, Mass., when quite young, and while a young man settled in Woburn, where he engaged in the currier's trade. He m., 1st, 1826, May 7, Louisa R. Kimball of Woburn, Mass., who d. 1837, April 20, leaving four ch. He m., 2d, 1842, April 15, Mrs. Lydia R. (Stratton) Richardson of Woburn, who d. 1891, Nov. 29, leaving four ch. He d. 1881, Feb. 2. Ch.: George Col- lins*, b. 1826, June 27; John Curtis 3 , b. Stoneham, Mass., 1828, Feb. 29; Stillman 3 , b. Woburn, Mass., 1830, June 9; Mary Louisa 3 , b. 1835, April 1; Martha Ann 3 , b. 1839, May 9; Charles Albert 3 , b. 1842, April 26; Sarah Maria 3 , b. 1843, Nov. 19; Frank Cabin 3 , b. 1849, Sept. 26. III. George Collins, son of Tracy 2 , b 1826, June 27; m. 1843, Dec. 9, Ann Tidd of Woburn; he d. 1886, Sept. 26. They had one son, Tracy Warren 4 , b. 1852, Dec. 21, m. 1877, Nov. 7, Susette Eliza Tillson of Woburn. III. Stillman, son of Tracy 2 , b. 1830, June 9; m. 1855, June 23, Hannah Frances Durgin of Lee, N. H. Had ch.: Nellie F. 4 , b. 1857, Aug. 23, d. 1864, July 10; Fred Stillman 4 , b. 1862, Sept, 19, m. 1887, June 16, Flora C. Greenleaf of Woburn, and d. 1889, Sept. 1; George Wilbur 4 , b. 1865, Aug. 26, m. Emma Louise French of Winchester, and d. 1897, Dec. 5; Arthur Curtis 4 , b. 1869, June 20, m. 1899, Nov. 11, Mrs. Sarah R. G. Barnes of Boston. III. Mary L., dau. of Tracy 2 , b. 1835, April 1; m. George Parker of Woburn; she d. 1897, Aug. 24. They had four ch.: Helen Louise 4 , b. 1865, April 12, G. (G. indicates graduates of Woburn high school); Gertrude Evangeline 4 , b. 1870, Dec. 11, d. 1871, Oct. 1; John Curtis 4 , b. 1872, June 10, G., m. 1898, Mabel Louise Hovey of Woburn; George Newton 4 , b. in Ayer, 1876, Aug. 26. 1016 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Martha A., dan. of Tracy-, b. 1839, May 9; G.; m. 1865, Oct. 11, Milton Moore of Woburn. Had three ch.: Mabel 4 , b. 1867, Aug. 19, G.; Arthur Milton 4 , b. 1869, Aug. 25, d. 1877, July 21; Nellie Dean 4 , b. 1871, May 9, G. III. Charles A., son of Tracy 2 , b. 1842, April 26; m. 1865, March 30, Evelena Orville Sutherland of Woburn, G. Had three ch.: Carrie 4 , b. 1867, July 25, d. 1869, Sept. 26; Grace C. 4 , b. 1872, Jan. 9, G., m. 1901, Jan. 31, Edwin Kimball Porter of Woburn; Albert 4 , b. 1878, April 15. III. Sarah M., dau. of Tracy 2 , b. 1843, Nov. 19; m. 1869, Dec. 29, George Jacob Monroe of Woburn. Had seven ch.: Edith Marion 4 , b. 1870, Nov. 9, G.; Florence Lydia 4 , b. 1872, Aug. 29, G.; Martha Ada 4 , b. 1874, Dec. 7, G.; George Chalmer 4 , b. 1877, July 18, G.; Bertha Nichols 4 , b. 1880, May 25, G., m. 1903, April 6, Arthur Linwood Parker of Concord, N. H.; Harold Knapp 4 , b. 1884, July 10, G.; Ralph Milton 4 , b. 1886, Sept. 6. III. Frank Calvin, son of Tracy 2 , b. 1849, Sept. 26; m., 1st, 1880, Feb. 12, Mary L. Crosby of Woburn, Mass., G. He m., 2d, 1886, June 15, Sarah Elizabeth Carter of Wilmington, Mass. Had eight ch.: Rufus Stratton 4 , b. 1881, Sept. 24; Dana Frank 4 , b. 1883, Aug. 3, d. 1888, March 19; Byron Carter 4 , b. 1887, July 2, d. 1895, Feb. 22; Hubert Frank 4 , b. 1890, July 3; Walter Collins 4 , b. 1891, Oct. 9; Alice Russell 4 , b. 1893, April 12; Ernest William 4 , b. 1895, Feb. 15; Ruth Elizabeth 4 , b. 1897, March 23. II. Rebecca, dau. of Benjamin 1 , m. Joseph Spaulding of Lyndeborough; she d. about 1850. They had ch.: ,Stillman s ; Benjamin 8 ; Stephen 8 ; Caroline 3 ; and John 8 . III. Stillman, son of Rebecca 2 , b. Milford, 1807; m. Clara Ann Chase, b. Moore's Mills, N. B., 1805. Had ch.: Mehitabel Little 4 , b. 1838, Dec. 9, m. Benjamin W. Nichols; Roger 4 . NORDSTROM. Carl Albert Nordstrom was b. in Sweden, 1867, Aug. 4, the son of John Nordstrom, a sea captain. He went to sea at fourteen years of age, visited South America, New Zealand, and other places, and when seventeen years old had sailed around the world. He visited the United States in 1884, remained about two years, when the longing for old ocean's attractions again took possession of him, and he put to sea once more, this time in American ships. He landed in New York city again in 1887, Aug. 3, and arrived in Manchester the next day. Here he m. 1894, March 14, Augusta Lindquist, b. in Sweden, 1867, Aug. 1, and who came to America when two years old. They settled in Manchester, but now res. in Bedford. Have ch. : Evert Frederick 2 , b. Manchester, 1894, Dec. 26; Louise Josephine 2 , b. 1896, Oct. 18; Alfred Wal- ter 2 , b. 1898, Nov. 25; Elin Charlotte 2 , b. 1900, Dec. 1; Esther Annette 2 , b. Bedford, 1902, Nov. 11. ORR. Of the ancestors of this family we quote from a manuscript written by Ann Orr, fifty years ago: "The Orrs, found among the first settlers of Bedford, were of Scottish origin. Their ancestry belonged to a company of Scotch Presbyterians, who were invited by James I of England to come and settle in the coun- ties of Antrim and Londonderry, where a number of estates had been con- fiscated on occasion of the rebellion of the Irish nobility. " Daniel and John Orr, the immediate ancestors of the families of that GENEALOGIES. — OUR. 1017 name in Bedford, were born in the parish of Belemong, county of Antrim, in Ireland. Receiving a suitable education they became schoolmasters by profession. They were both married in Ireland, Daniel to Eleanor On-, and John to Margaret Kamel. " With the hope of becoming owners of land and possessors of liberty, they, with their sister, Mrs. Janet Orr Dinsmore, and her husband, emi- grated to America about the year 1726, and settled in Londonderry, where they resided for a time. "Daniel Orr died in that town, in middle age, of palsy, by which dis- ease he had been unable to labor for some years." I. John Orr emigrated to this country from the north of Ireland with his brother, Daniel, and sister, Jennet, in 1726. They first res. in Londondery, but John moved thence to Bedford, where he res. on the farm now owned by Albert L. Flint. He had m. Margaret Kamel in Ireland. John and his wife both died very suddenly of fever in 1754, May, within four days of each other. He was "a fine specimen of a shrewd, pious, plain-hearted Scotchman.'" There were several ch., one or two of which were b. in Ireland: one son was drowned in childhood (see page 586); Annis 2 , b. about 1735, m. Dea. John Aiken (see Aiken); Mary 2 , m. Joseph Houston of Bedford; Margaret 2 , m. Jacob McGaw, Esq., of Mer- rimack; HugK 2 and John' 1 . II. Hugh, oldest son of John 1 ; ni. Sarah Reed of Londonderry and set- tled on part of the paternal farm. He sold to his brother, and went to Hancock or Antrim; then went to Rockingham, Vt., thence to Homer, N. Y., where he d. His family, supposed to consist of six daus. and three sons, are scattered over the western country. Three ch. were b. in Bedford, viz.: Matthew 3 , b. 1775, Feb. 27; John, b. 1777, May 31; Marian, b. 1779, Aug. 23. II. Hon. John, youngest son of John 1 , bought out his brother Hugh and settled on the homestead; was state senator, 1797-1805. He was m., 1st, 1771, Dec. 18, by Rev. John Houston, to Jane, dau. of Dea. Benjamin Smith, bv whom he had five sons and three daus. Jane, his wife, d. 1786, Sept. 5. He in., 2d, 1888, May 20, Sarah dau. of Rev. John Houston; they had four daus. and three sons. Hed. 1823, Jan., aged 75 (see Biography). Ch. by 1st mar.: Ben- jamin^, b. 1772, Dec. 1; Margaret 8 , b. 1774, Sept. 1-, m. 1800, Nov., Samuel Chandler (see Chandler) ; James 3 , b. 1776, May 12, went to sea, settled in Newburn, S. C; Adam 3 , b. 1778, April 20; Mary 3 , b. 1780, April 13, m. 1832, Sept, 19, Rev. William Milti- more of Falmouth, Me., and res. in Litchfield, 1850; Annis 3 , b. 1782, Sept. 22, m. 1805, Rev. David McGregor and d. 1806, leav- ing no ch.: Hugh 3 , b. 1784, Sept. 28, went in the fall of 1805 to his brother at Tobago, W. I., where he d. six mos. later; John?, b. 1786, Aug. 21. Ch. 2d mar., Jane 3 , b. 1789, May 14; William 3 , b. 1790, Sept. 30; Isaac 3 , b. 1792, June 26; Sarah 3 , b. 1794, April 5; Robert 3 , b. 1797, Dec. 23; Ann 3 , b. 1799, Sept. 21; Elizabeth Smith 3 , b. 1801, July 1, d. 1822, in Sangus, Mass., where she was attending school, under the care of Rev. Joseph Emerson. III. Hon. Benjamin, son of Hon. John 2 , b. 1772, Dec. 1; m. 1805, Eliza- beth, dau. of Capt. Richard Toppan, who had removed from Newburyport to Topsham, 1799. She was of the fourth genera- tion in descent from John Robinson of Leydeu memory. They had eleven ch., of whom two sons received a collegiate edu- cation, viz.: John, who graduated at Bowdoin college, 1834, studied divinity at Bangor, and settled in the ministry at Alfred, Me. ; Henry, graduated at Bowdoin college, 1846, and settled as a lawyer in Brunswick (see Biography) . III. Adam, son of Hon. John 2 , b. 1778, April 20; was apprenticed to Hon. Benjamin Russell in the printing business, Boston; went to 1018 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Tobago, W. I., 1798; was attorney for plantations and master in chancery in the king's court; d. in Tobago, 1820, Jan., unm. III. John, son of Hon. John 2 , b. 1786, Aug. 21; m. Ann McAfee of Bed- ford, and moved to Elba, N. Y., about 1810; was still res. there 1850. Had two sons (one of whom d. in infancy) and five daus. , who settled in New York and farther West. III. Jane, dau. of Hon. John 2 , b. 1789, May 14; m. John P. Wallace of Merrimack; rem. to Greensborough, Vt., where they still res., 1850. They had three sons that lived to maturity; one d. on his way to Texas; the second was a successful teacher, and the youngest was preparing for college in 1850 (no further record). III. William, son of Hon. John 2 , b. 1790, Sept. 30; graduated at Dart- mouth college, 1815, studied law in Troy, N. Y.; settled in New Orleans, where he d. 1828, unm. III. Rev. Isaac, son of Hon. John 2 , b. 1792, June 26; graduated at Yale col- lege (see Biography); he m., 1st, Mary Morris, by whom he had three sons, one of whom, Edward, settled in Detroit, Mich., and had several ch., the other two d. previous to 1850; Mary, his wife, having d., Rev. Isaac m. 2d, Matilda, dau. of Dr. Samuel Kidder of Medford, Mass. He d. 1844, April 28. They had one son, Samuel Kidder 4 . IV. Samuel Kidder, son of Rev. Isaac 3 , was b. in Medford, Mass., 1836, May 24; he m. in Lowell, 1858, Dec. 31, Joan Stevens, b. in Dra- cut, Mass., 1838, May 8; she is still living. He d. at Amherst, Mass., 1897, May 17. They had three ch.: Edward Stevens 5 , b. in Amherst, Mass., 1859, Oct. 5; Henry Page 5 , b. 1864, Feb. 4, d. 1870, Nov. 24; Matilda Kidder 5 , b. 1868, May 18 (is still living). V. Edward Stevens, b. in Amherst, Mass., 1859, Oct. 5; has been gen- eral agent of Baltimore & Ohio S. W. railroad. He m. 1889, June 4, Mary Agnes Orr, b. in St. Louis, Mo., 1865, Oct. 16, dau. of William Campbell and Mary (Anderson) Orr. They res. in St. Louis, Mo., where their three ch. were born: Edward Burr 6 , b. 1896, Nov. 9; Katherine 6 , b. 1900, Aug. 19; Mary 6 , b. 1902, July 5. III. Sarah, dau. of Hon. John 2 , b. 1794, April 5; m. Rev. William Chapin, as his second wife, and res. in Greensboro, Vt. Mr. Ohapin d. 1850. They had two ch., a son and dau. III. Robert, son of Hon. John 2 , b. 1797, Dec. 23; graduated at Yale col- lege 1820; studied law with his brother, Benjamin, in Bruns- wick, Me., and settled in Topsham, where he d. in 1829. III. Ann, dau. of Hon. John 2 , b. 1799, Sept. 21; m. 1825, July, Rev. Samuel A. Worcester; went with him to the Cherokee Mission, Georgia, and with part of the tribe removed west to Arkansas. They settled at Park Hill, New Echota, where she d., leaving a number of ch. At the time of the trouble with the Indians in Georgia, her husband was unjustly imprisoned, on which occasion she manifested great fortitude and resolution. I. Daniel, who came over with his brother, John, 1726, had m., in Ire- land, Eleanor Orr; they res. in Londonderry, N. H, where he d. in middle life. Had four ch.: John 2 ; Jennet 2 ; Margaret 2 ; George 2 . II. George, son of Daniel 1 , was but an infant when his parents d., and his life proved a very eventful one (see War Record, p. 493). Having completed his term of service for his country he returned home and steadily but slowly pursued the cultivation of his farm, which yielded an ample supply for the real wants of himself and his family. Possessing in the highest degree the confidence and good will of his neighbors and the respect and affection of his family, seeking nothing for them or himself but a compe- tence, he "through life enjoyed a high degree of domestic happi- ness. Being blessed with a retentive memory, though destitute in his youth of the advantages of a school education, he had, by GENEALOGIES. — ORE. 1019 travel, by observation and reading, laid up a fund of entertaining and useful knowledge which it was his delight to communicate to others. His health was so firm through life that he never needed the aid of a physician until within one week of his death, which took place 1807, Oct. 17, having nearly completed his seventy- fifth year. He m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Wallace, and settled in Bedford, where he d. 1807, Oct. 17. They had four ch. b. here: Jane 3 ; Eleanor 3 , m. 1816, May 22, Samuel Sawyer, d. 1841, Feb. 21, aged 62, buried in Bedford; Ann 3 , b. 1782, Sept. 21, d. 1849, Nov. 9, was a noted teacher (see biography); Margaret 3 , b. . d. here 1819, June 3, aged 34. III. Jane, dau. of George' 2 ; m. 1816, Feb. 27, Ebenezer Fisher, a son of Dea. Samuel Fisher of Londonderry, one of the patriarchs of that famous Scotch-Irish colony. She d. 1839, June 8, aged 62, and is buried in Bedford. They had a dau., Mary J.* IV. Mary J. (Fisher), dau. of Jane 3 , was b. in Londonderry 1820, she was the granddaughter of Samuel Fisher, one of the emigrant settlers of that town, and probably his only surviving grandchild at the time of her death. Most of her early life was spent in Bedford, school teaching being her occupation. She m. E. Tolman Conant of Greensboro, Vt. , who d. 1861, leaving her with eight ch. to care for. She d. in Hardwick, Vt., 1903, May 20, aged 83 years. Four ch. are still living: Prof. C. S. Conant 8 of Concord; Mrs. J. H. McLowd 5 of Hardwick, Vt.; Mrs. F. B. Wright 6 of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. George W. Simpson 6 of East Craftsbury, Vt. I. Jennet, who came over with her brothers, John and Daniel, m. Dinsmoor, and settled in Windham, where some of her descendants were living in 1850. HON. JOHN OEK. At the age of five years he lost both his parents within a week of each other. The family were kept together one year under the care of Annis, then nineteen. They were then put out to different famihes, under the direction of their guardian, Dea. Robert Walker. John he took into his own family until he was fourteen. The deacon adhered to the good old system of family discipline, and from him, John (as he used to say him- self in advanced age) received just the training he needed. " There was in me," said he, "by nature, a recklessness, an obstinacy and self-will which would not have borne the least indulgence." Several anecdotes, related by the companions of his childhood, show the seeds of that integ- rity, reflection, and sound judgment, which in after life distinguished him in the halls of legislation, mingled with that firmness, perseverance, and dauntless bravery which placed him in the front rank of volunteers on the field of Bennington. After leaving the service of Deacon Walker he spent a few years as a hired laborer with friends in Londonderry and Bedford. About the age of nineteen he went with some other young men into the state of Maine, and engaged in the business of a carpenter. There he considered himself in after life to have been in imminent danger. ' ' The workmen in this business," said he, "were accustomed to receive from their employers a portion of ardent spirits at certain hours of the day. At first I took it only to avoid singularity; but soon I found my appetite increased and would catch myself looking up at the sun to see if eleven o'clock was drawing near. I was convinced that I was in danger of becoming a drunkard. I had not the wisdom or courage to break off altogether, but I determined I would have no set time for my drams. If I had not taken this resolution no doubt I should have filled a drunkard's grave before this time." 1020 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. About the age of twenty-one he returned to Bedford, and, in company with his brother, Hugh, commenced the cultivation of the farm left them by their father, being the same now owned and occupied by Samuel Patten. At the age of twenty-three he bought out his brother's share of the farm, married Jane, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Smith, built a saw and grist mill, and engaged with great ardor in the business of improving his farm. But his business was soon interrupted by the com- mencement of the Revolutionary struggles. He took a very warm and de- cided stand in support of the liberties of his country. He joined the company of volunteers, who in the year 1777, under the command of General Stark, marched to oppose the further progress of Burgoyne's army then stationed at Stillwater. He received a lieutenant's commission under Captain McConnell, in Colonel Stickney's regiment, and left with his company for Bennington. The following sketch was drawn up by himself, at the request of his son, Isaac, giving a descrip- tion of the commencement of the battle at Bennington and his suffering, after being wounded in the knee, which made him a cripple and left a running sore for life: "On the 16th of August, 1777, I was called to engage a detachment of the British, which had been sent out from Stillwater for the purpose of securing the military stores deposited at Bennington. They had been checked in their march on the 14th about six miles from Bennington by the appearance of Stark's brigade, where they cast up two breastworks nearly half a mile apart. On the morning of the 16th Colonel Nichols, with a detachment of the volunteers, was ordered by a circuitous route to attack the main breastworks as soon as another detachment should attack it in the rear. I was in a detachment of two hundred to attack the minor breastworks as soon as we could hear Nichols' gun. We marched from the main body about half a mile, and then arranged our- selves in front of the breastworks about fifty or sixty rods distant, with trees and corn intervening, which prevented our seeing each other. " About four o'clock p. m. Nichols began, and the cracking of muskets were such the imagination could see men falling by dozens. We arose and with shouts marched rapidly to the attack. In the meantime I remembered the fate of Col. Hale, who about two months' before was overtaken in his retreat from Ticonderoga by the enemy, skulked in the beginning of the action, lost his standard, and was degraded. Resolving that no one should have cause to impeach me with cowardice, I marched on with the appearance of a brave soldier. When we had passed through the wood and cornfields we came in sight of the enemy at about fifteen rods distance. They commenced firing of muskets at an alarming rate, so that it seemed wonderful that any of the attacking party should escape. At that time an expression of the Prince of Orange came into my mind 'every bullet has its billet,' and I soon found one commissioned to lay me low. After having lain fifteen or twenty minutes, one of our sergeants came and offered to take me off the ground. I told him he was unable, for I could not help myself. He said he would not leave me there, for the enemy might come and kill me. He therefore called a soldier to his assistance. They took hold of me by my arms and attempted to carry me off, but the balls flew directly at us, so that I charged them to lay me down instantly, each take a hand and stoop so low that the flax would conceal them, and drag me on my back to the cornfield, where I should be out of sight of the enemy. This order they obeyed, and took me to the road where many of the wounded were collected. I was then carried to the general's quarters where I lodged that night without rest. "In the morning Robert Smith came and asked the German surgeon to examine and dress my wound. He complied and put a bandage on it, but took no pains to reduce the fractured bone. Smith took him aside and asked him what he thought of my case. He said it would have been as well if my head had been cut, for I must die. This opinion was GENEALOGIES. — ORR. 1021 not told me until I recovered. For more than a month I lay under the care of our regimental doctor, suffering pain which I need not attempt to describe, continually losing health and strength. It was the opinion of some that I could not recover, but I had a considerable flow of spirits, and was sometimes merry, so that some of my attendants thought I was deranged. " After the departure of the brigade I employed a private surgeon, who had more skill, to attend me, and sometime in November I began to feel better, and my stomach regained its proper tone for food, but the doctor appointed my diet of light food; this became disagreeable, for I hankered especially for hearty meat. One day I longed for pork and beans, and the desire increased and continued until evening. I did what I could by reasoning to suppress this appetite, but in vain, and I considered myself in a situation similar to that of the Israelites in the wilderness, when their soul loathed the light food. And I feared that God had given me up to my heart's lust to wander in councils of my own; but in the even- ing I found relief without any visible cause, which made me inexpressa- bly happy. 1778, Feb. 4, I set out on a bed in a sleigh and arrived on the 14th at my house in health. I was unable to step without crutches until October following. During all this time of pain and weakness I felt no great anxiety about the things of time, but as soon as I was able to walk without crutches I returned to my habits of industry, and by the blessing of God on my endeavors I have obtained a competence of the good things of time, and enjoyed as much happiness as generally falls to the heart of humanity in this world of changes. May the giver of all good inspire me with gratitude and prepare me for a better world; for the time of my departure is at hand. "John Orr." Mr. Orr was an honor to his native town. After having filled various important offices in the town and state, he departed this life in January, 1823, aged 75, full of years and honor. His memory is held in great ven- eration. The following inscription appears on his gravestone in the old graveyard. "As an officer of the church, distinguished for a discriminat- ing judgment, uncommon decision, candor, and meekness. He lived and died in an unshaken, practical adherence to the faith once delivered to the Saints." His influence was always on the side of virtue and religion; he was active in every good enterprise; his voice was often heard in the religious conference, and many now living remember well the interest he gave to these occasions. In the language of one who knew him well, " He was one of Nature's nobility," and to him may be applied the follow- ing from the great poet: " He was a noble gentleman; The general voice Sounds him for courtesy, behaviour, truth, And every fair demeanour, an example. Titles of honor add not to his fame. Who was himself an honor to the title." HON. BENJAMIN ORE, son of Hon. John Orr. The following is from the sketch of Mr. Jacob McGaw, Esq., Bangor: Mr. Orr was born at Bedford, Dec. 1, 1772, and in his boyhood expressed a desire for public education. To have gratified this wish would have been very pleasing to his father, but as he had seven other sons, and as his property was not large enough to do equally well for all of them, he deemed it unjust to allow Benjamin the boon he had requested. Instead of pursuing the course to which his inclination and judgment both pointed, he was apprenticed to a house wright. He served his master with fidelity some two or three years, but circumstances occurred at that time which 1022 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. induced Mr. Orr to endeavor to be released from his apprenticeship. A bargain was concluded by which Mr. Orr stipulated to pay his master a sum of money, so soon as he could earn it, instead of his unfinished term. The payment was honorably made, from the proceeds of his labors in the art to which he had been apprenticed. Mr. Orr's thirst for a thorough literary education was so intense as to produce the resolution that nothing short of providential interposition should prevent him from obtaining it. Animated by the hope of final success, he labored with such diligence and skill that he was not only able to pay the money due to his former master, but also to commence a course of study preparatory to a collegiate course. His studies, his mechanical labors, and school teaching were made subservient to this ultimate object, and allowed him no time for recreation. His pleasures consisted in antici- pation of the future. After Mr. Orr became his own master, he first labored in the upper part of New Hampshire. There he became an occa- sional scholar, under Mr. Paul Langdon, an eminent teacher, who was preceptor of an academy at Fryeburg, Me. It was poverty alone that made him an occasional scholar. But even the suspension of his studies did not cause him to swerve from the one grand object that was always in his view, viz., eminence. It is said that some of the grandest specimens of architectural beauty existing in Maine were produced, in part at least, by his labor at that time. Thus he labored and studied, enjoying the respect of all who knew him, and the admiring friendship of the few with whom at that early period of his life he was intimate. The strength of attachment and respect of a few, who, like him were poor and struggling for knowledge, was surpris- ingly great, and never ceased or abated but with their earthly existence. In August, 1796, he had fitted himself, with such aid as his other avoca- tions permitted him to receive from his able preceptor, Mr. Langdon, to be admitted to two years' advanced standing in Dartmouth college. He struggled through his first year in college, depending on his own resources entirely. Near the close of this year, disease, induced, perhaps, from too severe application of all his powers to study, seized upon him with such intensity as to give, for a time, but little hope of his recovery. In this extremity, when death was expected to do its work upon the sick man, the Hon. John Orr, father of Benjamin, was notified of his son's condition. All the tender feelings of a fond father were instantly aroused, and with his utmost speed the father hastened once more to see, if possible, his first-bbrn child, and to give his parting blessing. But Infinite Wisdom and Benevolence had important labor for the suffering scholar yet to per- form, and therefore he lived. So soon as the feeble, but returning, health of the son would permit, he returned, after an absence of nearly ten years, to his father's bouse, there to enjoy the fulness of his father's love, and all the fondness and kind attentions of his brothers and sisters. Here the affectionate care of darling sisters ministered to his convalescence, and his health was restored, after months of confinement, so as to enable him to return to college. At this time a new era commenced with fewer obstacles to be overcome than had heretofore obstructed the attainment of his darling object. His father saw with what indomitable eagerness he had pressed onward in pursuit of education, and that providential interpositions had at length arrested his progress when he had arrived in full view of the goal. Paren- tal feelings could not permit the cup of happiness and of honor to be dashed from the lips of his son at the moment when its attainment seemed to be certain, after such long and painful struggles had been exerted and endured. The means of making such loans as would enable Mr. Orr to complete his collegiate course as were in his father's power, were offered, and gratefully accepted. In August, 1798, he received the degree of A B., and quitted college with honorable standing as a scholar, notwithstanding the very numerous and great hindrances that were constantly occurring. GENEALOGIES. — ORE. 1023 Mr. Orr, immediately after commencement, entered the office of the late Gov. Samuel Dinsmore as a student at law, and pursued his studies under the direction of Governor Dinsmore from one to two years. He then entertained the belief that Maine, at that time a province of Massa- chusetts, presented higher attractions to the ambition of a young lawyer than New Hampshire did. He proceeded to Hallowell, in Maine, and there placed himself under the tuition of the Hon. Samuel S. Wilde, then an eminent counselor-at-law, but now a venerable and learned judge of the supreme judicial court in Massachusetts. In the summer or autumn of 1801, Mr. Orr was admitted to practice law in the court of common pleas, and in 1804 or 1805 was admitted to practice in the supreme judicial court. His residence was principally in Brunswick, but during a few years in Topsham. These towns are only separated by the Androscoggin river, but lie in different counties, Cumberland and Lincoln. Mr. Orr's location presented to him the opportunity of practising his profession in both the counties before mentioned. In each of these counties, at that time, were lawyers holding very eminent standing in their profession. Among them were the late Chief Justice Parker of Massachusetts, and the late Chief Justice Mellen of Maine. Such a man as Mr. Orr soon proved himself to be, could not long be in practice at the same courts with these gentlemen, without opportunity of hazarding a trial of his inexperienced strength, with them or some of them. His clients never repined that their counselor and advocate was of fewer years at the bar than the counselors of their adversaries. Within a short period after Mr. Orr's admission to practice in the supreme judicial court, he stood in the first class of lawyers in both counties. When Maine became one of the United States in 1820, Mr. Orr's emi- nent standing had become so generally known that he was called to go into every county in the state to advocate one side of the most important cases to be heard in the supreme judicial court. From this period until the time of his death, in 1828, he followed the circuit of the supreme judi- cial court through the state as regularly as did the judges themselves. No man in the state pretended to hold rank above Mr. Orr; few, if any, thought themselves his equal. Chancery powers were very late in being introduced into the state courts, although United States courts were early clothed with equity powers. When a circuit of the United States court was first held in this young state, a bill in equity of great importance was filed in that court, and Mr. Orr was called to oppose the Hon. Jeremiah Mason, who was brought from his native state, New Hampshire, and who had long stood, "higher than any of the people, from his shoulders and upward." His success was complete and triumphant. In this department of law he was without a rival in the state. On this occasion he was highly comph- mented by Mr. Mason, in the presence of a number of persons at his own house, in Portsmouth. Mr. Orr's powers were principally devoted to the profession which he so much adorned. But when he could render good service in promoting the cause of science or virtue, he readily yielded him- self to the advancement of those objects. Therefore, when called to serve, first as an overseer, next as a trustee, and finally, as treasurer, of Bowdoin college, he cheerfully devoted himself to the performance of very impor- tant duties and services connected with the several offices thus devolved upon him during twenty of the last years of his life. His good name and valuable services are still cherished and kindly remembered by the old and tried friends of that institution. About the year 1813 conflicts existed relative to lands in Maine, of immense interest and value, between proprietors whose patents over- lapped each other, and incluiing many hundred settlers and their farms. Men who had settled and paid for their lands, to one set of proprietors, were in many instances driven from their farms and homes, and all that they held dear, without having any means of adequate redress. Tumultu- 1024 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ous and riotous proceedings ensued. Legislative aid was invoked, and, finally, by general consent, Mr. Orr and Hon. Judge Bailey were selected to adjust the adverse claims, and, by general rules, to settle troubles that nearly reproduced an intestine insurrection. The whole matters were hap- pily and satisfactorily closed. Mr. Orr's political opinions were in harmony with those of Washington, and the men who formed and administered for the first twelve years the institutions of the United States. In other words, he was a Federalist of the old school. In 1816 he yielded to the importunity of his friends and suffered himself to be a candidate for representative to congress, to which office he was elected, and served through one congress with ability. Bxit political life interfered with his professional pursuits, and after the brief period of two years was wholly abandoned. A single remark may be made in regard to Mr. Orr's domestic life. His wife was a lady of fine manners and well fitted to preside in a family where hospitality and generous friendship were extended, to the utmost limit, towards every individual who became a guest in their house. REV. ISAAC ORE. This gentleman, distinguished for his literary and scientific attainments, and for his numerous philosophical letters and essays, was half-brother of Hon. Benjamin On', by a second marriage, and grandson of Rev. John Houston. He became early impressed with the importance of religion, and united with the church, in this town, in his seventeenth year. He had been learning a trade, but soon turned his attention to study, with the view of preparing for the ministry. His college life gave promises of future usefulness. Rev. R. R. Gurley of Washington city, one of his classmates, says: " He was my earliest, most respected, and most faithful collegiate friend. We occupied the same room for a long time, and a gen- tleman of higher and more original talent, more sterling integrity, more truthfulness and disinterestedness of character, is seldom seen. In all branches he was a good, and in mathematical and philosophical learning, a profound, scholar. He had in these latter branches no superior, and few equals in college." We copy this from a sermon on his death by Rev. A. R. Baker, Medford, Mass., from which we take the following extract: "His instructor, Professor Emerson, of Andover Theological seminary, says, ' I always felt sure that a difficult problem, which had passed un- solved from one to another of his fellow-students in the recitation-room, would be stopped by him, for he was always prepared.' " After leaving college he became associate instructor in the asylum for the deaf and dumb in Hartford, Conn., where he remained till 1824, when he resigned his office and took charge of a similar institution in Canajo- harie, N. Y. There he married Miss Mary Morris, an amiable lady, and soon returned to Bedford, N. H., where he pursued and completed his pre- parations for the ministry, and was licensed by the Presbytery of London- derry in 1827. It was during this brief residence in his native town that the pastor of the church first became acquainted with Mr. Orr, and was deeply impressed with his high intellectual and moral worth. During this period he preached occasionally, but nowhere for any length of time, except Tyngsboro, Mass., and Amherst, N. H. , in the former of which places he also instructed in the academy; but his impaired health did not allow him to assume a pastoral charge. His wife died soon after the birth of her youngest child, and about this time he accepted the office of city missionary in Washington, D. C. His second wife was Matilda, daughter of Dr. Samuel Kidder of Medford, Mass. It was while engaged at Washington that he became deeply inter- ested in the African race, and was appointed agent of the American Col- onization society, and afterwards secretary of the African Education so- ciety, and editor of its public journal. GENEALOGIES. — ORE. 1025 Subsequently he was employed as a reporter of the United States senate for the National Intelligencer, and in this capacity wrote those letters in the New York Commercial Advertiser, under the signature of "Hampden," and those in the Boston Courier, under the signature of "Timoleon," which were widely circulated, and are still resorted to as political documents of great permanent value. Prostrated by a disease which, it was believed, too severe application to study produced, and which had been undermin- ing his constitution for many years, he returned in the spring of 1842 to New England; resided a year in Medford, and then went to Amherst, Mass., where his disease, which was consumption, gathered strength and terminated his life on the 28th of April, 1844, in the fifty-first year of his age. Mr. Orr was a man of extraordinary powers of mind. His mental con- stitution was wonderfully adapted to the most abstruse subjects in phil- osophy and mathematics. The compiler of this brief sketch well remem- bers his last visit at Bedford. He was most interesting and affectionate to all his friends, and at the same time, with those who could enter into his thoughts, he poured forth the most profound and lofty speculations. During that visit his favorite topic was the theory of creation. He believed that God had always been actively benevolent, that there had been some objects on which to spend his beneficence; hence, he carried the existence of matter back to an in- definite period, in external ages, and without making it co-existent with God, gave it a sort of indefinite past duration. Mr. Orr's correspondence was with some of the most gifted minds in the country, as Professor Fisher, previous to his lamented death, Dr. Bow- ditch, and others, to whom he communicated his views respecting the for- mation of the universe. His publications were numerous, and were given to the public princi- pally through journals and newspapers of the day. In the Washington Mirror of 1835-'36 he published twelve articles on various mathematical and philosophical subjects, signed "O.;" also, in the same periodical, " Strictures on Dr. Newman's Theory of Gravitation." In the Boston Courier and United States Telegraph of 1836 he published a number of philo- sophical questions and essays; ten essays on infinites and other mathe- matical and philosophical subjects, signed " O. " in the Boston Courier in 1839, and several articles in Professor Sillman's Journcd of Science and Art. Mr. Orr. amid these profound speculations, was not deficient in poetry, as his-" Ennui," published in New Haven in 1818; his " Christmas Eve^' in Hartford, 1820; " Farewell to Georgetown," in the American Spectator, 1830; and the "Student's Family," in the United States Telegraph, 1833, abundantly testify. With other subjects he was also conversant. He left a MSS. commen- tary on the Prophecy of Daniel, another on the book of Revelation, also, a political manual, incomplete. The inquiry may be made, Was Mr. Orr's knowledge entirely theoret- ical, or did he reduce it to practice? In reply, it may be said that the ap- plication of the air-tight principle to the common stove originated with him, and to him we are indebted in part for all the subsequent improve- ments in warming our houses and economy in the consumption of fuel. But more than all, Mr. Orr was a religious man. His life was pure, and his aims elevated. His departure from life was most triumphant. " He had lain in great weakness and distress many days," to quote the sermon already alluded to, "and when he was dying, said, 'Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. Glory, glory to his sovereign grace, in that I will rejoice — oh, I will rejoice — it is my only hope — it is the hope of the world. God is merciful; he is good. Oh, salvation is all of grace, free grace. All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come, but I hope, if it be God's will, I may go to-day— on God's holy Sabbath. I know not how I could employ myself among fallen spirits, for I could not help sing- 66 1026 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. ing Glory to God. I want to be with Christ. I want to see his glory. Glory, glory to God in the highest.' " Some of his last words were addressed to his wife, who gave expression to the sentiment in some verses, of which the following is the first: " O keep me not, dearest, keep me not here, Visions of glory are circling 1 me near, Angels are watching 1 and waiting for me, My spirit is struggling, and longs to be free. My home, oh, 'tis pleasant — I soon shall be there, All pure and all holy— untortured by sorrow, by sin, or by care." The impression has formerly been that men of philosophical and mathe- matical genius are not generally Christians. But is this true ? Newton was a Christian. Locke was a Chrisiian; and so was our own Bowditch. His dying scene was beautiful. " On the morning of his death," says his pastor, "when his sight was very dim, and his voice almost gone, he called his children around his bedside, and arranging them in the order of age, pointed to and addressed each by name, and said, ' You see I can dis- tinguish you all, and I now give you my parting blessing. The time is come. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. ' These were his last words. After this he was heard to whis- per, in a scarcely audible tone, the words ' pretty, pleasant, beautiful. ' But it cannot be known whether he was thinking of his own situation as pleasant, in being surrounded at such a time by those he loved, or whether he had caught a joyful glimpse of the spiritual world." ANN ORR. Of the four daughters of George Orr, Ann was the third, and was born 1782, Sept. 21. In her home, which through life she looked back upon as an exceptionally happy one, she was trained to industry, frugality, and obedience to and respect for those in authority. She also had such advan- tages for school instruction as the town afforded. Children's books were scarce, but she had the Bible, and when quite young she learned the Westminster Assembly shorter catechism. Later on she committed to memory the larger catechism, with scripture proofs, which, to say nothing of the rules of faith and practice and the theological knowledge obtained, might be considered of as much use in strengthening the mind as a course in the higher mathematics. When she had become of some note as a teacher in her own town, she was called to a neighboring town to teach. One evening she was with some ladies who had enjoyed the advantages afforded by distinguished ladies' seminaries. After talking of their different alma maters, one said, " Miss Orr, where did you obtain your education?" Her answer, terse and true, was, " In the chimney corner, by the light of a pine knot." She did not, however, undervalue their advantages. She took a just measure of herself, not only of what she was, but of what she failed to be, and never assumed to be what she was not. After the period of childhood was past, her own and her father's friend, Hon. John Orr, gave her free access to his library, which contained many of the standard works of that day. She gladly availed herself of that privilege, and we may imagine her in her favorite "chimney corner" reading just such books as her mental palate craved, as she had history, biography, theology, and poetry from which to choose. She read them in such a way as to make the ideas her own, and so stim- ulated her mental power and enriched and strengthened her mind, as to enable her to grasp with appreciation the great questions of the nineteenth century, and to take her place in the front rank of noble, intellectual Christian women. She commenced teaching 1801, May 1. Of the success attained in her GENEALOGIES. — ORE. — PARKER. 1027 vocation, we may judge by the demand of the public for her services. For forty-five consecutive years we find her at her post, and of each of the three remaining years of her life she taught either a private or a family school. She was deeply interested in the moral and religious welfare of her pupils. Her religious teaching was not obtrusive, but she improved her opportunities. In the later years of her life she received from her pupils an appropriate and elegant gift, as a testimonial not only of what she had done for the donors, but in recognition of her lifework. The idea was started by three gentlemen past middle age, residing in Boston, who had been her pupils, representing together the pulpit, the bar, and the medi- cal profession. Rev. Silas Aiken, D. D., J. O. Barnes, Esq., and Dr. Gregg. Their testimony that her lifework had not been in vain added much to the comfort of her last years. Christian principles dominated her life, and she was active in all Chris- tian work. In the Sunday-school she was a prominent teacher; in the inquiry room, her pastor's aid; and was often called to the sick and dying to give spiritual counsel and comfort. She loved the church of which she had so long been a member, and labored for its best interests, its purity, and its honor. The last time she left her home it was to walk to the church to attend the Thursday prayer-meeting. The next week, on Friday, Nov. 9, 1849, after a severe illness of six days, she was released from her earthly labors. " Hope was changed to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise." Her funeral service was attended at the church on Sunday, when Rev. Thomas Savage preached from the text: "Be ye therefore steadfast, im- movable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." PARKER. This family have traced their ancestry to the remote progenitor, who in the eleventh century entered England with William the Conqueror. I. Capt. James Parker came to this country from England in 1634. He m. 1645, March 23, Elizabeth Long of Woburn, Mass., and became one of the early settlers of Groton, where he was very prominent in the affairs of the town. He was one of the first board of select- men chosen 1662, and continued in that capacity most of the time until 1669; was representative to the general court 1693. In 1662 was deacon, the next year sergeant, and later captain, being active in the Indian wars. Was chosen selectman of Dunstable, though not a resident of the town. II. Capt. Josiah, son of Capt. James 1 , b. in Groton 1665, served in the war against the Indians. He m. Elizabeth Foxton of Boston, and became a resident of Cambridge; he d. 1731. III. Rev. Thomas, son of Capt. Josiah 2 , b. 1700, Dec. 7; graduated at Harvard college 1718; settled in the ministry at Dracut, 1721; d. 1765, March 18. He had five ch.: Thomas 4 , John*, William*, Mat- thew 11 , and Jonathan*. IV. Capt. John, son of Rev. Thomas 3 , settled in Litchfield and served in the War of the Revolution, commanding a company of rangers at the battle of Bunker Hill. He m. a descendant of Rev. John Cot- ton, the second minister of Boston, and had seven ch.: Lydia 5 , m. Thomas Whittle; Nabby 5 , m. William Parker of Bedford (Piscata- quog); Polly 5 , m. John Boies and went to Maine (see Boies); Sally 5 , m. James Martin; Lucy 6 , m. John Tufts; John 5 , m. Letty Moor; William 5 , m., 1st, Hannah Aiken, 2d, Widow McGaw. 1028 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. "William, son of Rev. Thomas 3 (killed in the mill yard, see Casual- ties); m. Mehitabel Baldwin of Boston; they had four ch.: Bet- sey 5 , m. John Barber of Boston; Polly 5 , m. Jonas Varnum of Dracut; William 5 ; John 5 , who went to sea and was lost. V. William, son of William 4 , b. Litchfield, 1755, Jan. 21; d. 1819; m. Nabby Parker, b. Litchfield, 1765, Oct. 25, dau. of Capt. John Parker; she d. 1846, June. He was known as the father of Squog (see biography). They had ten ch.: Susan 6 , b. 1783, Oct. 21, d. 1844, m. Jonathan Palmer; Daniel 6 , b. 1786, Sept, 20, m. Polly McAfee; William 6 , b. 1789, April 28, m. Susan Whittle; Betsey 6 , b. 1791, Sept. 23, m. James Parker; Isaac, b. 1794, June 23, m. Jane Poor; Robert*, b. 1797, May 13; Oilman 6 , b. 1800, July 7, d. 1846, m. Ann Hills; John 9 , b. 1803, May 7; Mary, 6 , b. 1806, Mav 11, m. L. F. Harris; Edward 6 , b. 1809, March 22, d. 1815, April 8. VI. Robert, son of William 5 , b. in Bedford, 1797, May 13; m., 1st, Char- lotte Chamberlain; m., 2d, Mille Rand, b. in Bedford, 1795, April 29, dau. of Dea. Jonathan Rand; he d. 1844. Ch. by 1st mar.: George Washington 7 , b. 1823, Aug. 16; Charlotte Ann 7 , b. 1825, Aug. 14, m. Henry Sanderson and res. in Bedford; Robert 7 , b. 1826, Aug. 6. Ch. of 2d mar.: Mary A., m. John Cayzer and res. in Manchester; Philander P. 7 , m. N. T. Folsom, M. D., res. in Manchester, had. ch.; Francis Way land*; Emily J. 7 , m. Orson C. Tolman and res. in Nelson, had a dau, Grace. 8 VII. Francis Wayland, son of Robert 6 , b. 1837, Oct. 9; d. 1902, March 10; m., 1st, Phenie Hall, who. d. 1871; 2d, Frank Stuart of Boston. The remains of himself and his second wife were cremated, and the ashes are deposited in the family lot at West Manchester. He had one dau. by his first wife, Annie, who d. at the age of 19, and is buried by the side of her mother in West Manchester (see biog- raphy) . VI. John, son of William 5 , b. Bedford, 1803, May 7; lawyer; m. 1832, Dec. 25, Eliza Goffe, b. in Bedford, 1807, Oct. 15, dau. of Theodore Goffe. He came to the River road, Bedford, to live in 1848, and d. there 1881, Feb. Of him the librarian of the Manchester library remarked at the time of his death, " He has read more books than any man in Manchester." Eliza, his wife, d. 1898, Dec. 2, having lived most of the ninety-one years of her life on land granted by England to her ancestor, Col. John Goffe, for distinguished ser- vices in the Colonial wars. They had two ch. : Charles Irving'', b. 1838, March 10; Frances Eliza 1 , b. . VII. Charles Irving, son of John 6 and Eliza (Goffe) Parker, b. 1838, March 10; m. 1862, May 19, Frances Avery of Carrollton, 111., b. 1842, June 24; they had three ch.: Adela Frances*, b. 1864, Feb. 26, at Virden, 111.; John Edward 8 , b. 1865, April 15, at Virden, 111., m. Adah Barbara Slater, res. Chicago; Mabel Lillian 8 , b. 1876, July 10, at Danville, 111. (see biography) . VIII. Adela Frances, dau. of Charles I. 7 Parker; m. 1885, June 30, Elmer E. Kendall. They have five ch., all b. in Chicago (see Kendall). VII. Frances Eliza, dau. of John 6 ; m. 1863, March 26, Col. Edward L. Bailey, and res. in Bedford. They have one son, I^eivis 9 . VIII. Lewis (Bailey), son of Frances Eliza 7 , is principal of Rock Rimmon school in Manchester. Res. in Bedford. He m. , and has three ch.: Parker 9 , Fleming Smith 9 , John 9 . IV. Matthew, son of Rev. Thomas 3 , b. in Litchfield; m. and had a son Thtups ** V. James, son of Matthew 4 , b. 1774; m. Betsey, b. Bedford, 1791, Sept. 23, dau. of William and Nabby Parker. He d. 1822, March 26. Ch.: Henry C. 6 , b. 1813, Jan. 22; Jannet M. 6 , b. 1821, May 2, d. 1822, April 16. Mrs. Parker m., 2d, James Walker, of Bedford: had two sons, James P. and Charles H. (See Walker). GENEALOGIES. — PARKER. 1029 WILLIAM PARKER, ESQ. This gentleman, a native of Litchfield (see genealogy), moved to this town in 1785. He had been in the Revolutionary service, and was stationed one winter in Oharlestown, on Winter Hill. He built a small house, which stood near the schoolhouse, No. 5; worked first at shoemaking, and there his oldest son and second child was born. While engaged there he used to walk out about twilight, at evening, and seat himself on the side hill, near the present mansion house, and there he would ' contemplate the future prospect. It was then all woods, there being only one house at the Mills, and one where Deacon McQuesten lives, and another east of James Har- vel's on the interval. While sitting there he had a view of the travel from Concord to Boston, and also down the Mast road, turning off each way to Concord and Boston. Some little lumber lay on the landing, on a little spot cleared off to roll in masts. Here it occurred to him that some day, ere long, it would become a place of business. The land was owned by old Mr. Samuel Moor. He thought, if he was able, he would purchase an acre, so as to command the four corners where he built his tavern house, where his stable stood, where his store stood, and where his house now stands. Accordingly, he applied to Moor to know what he would take for an acre of land, and let him select it anywhere he chose. Mr. Moor would sell on this condition, one acre for $100, and a pair of calf-skin boots. Parker wanted the land but he was poor, and did not know how to raise the money. He went to one Amos Martin, and offered him one half in common if he would take hold and help him buy the acre. Martin at first agreed to do so, but on reflection thought the land too high and backed out. Not so with Parker. He persevered, closed the bargain, took his deed, and paid promptly, ac- cording to his agreement. He moved the little house he had built near the schoolhouse to the spot where the tavern now stands, added a little to it, and resumed the business of shoemaking, which he now united with a little store of spirits and tobacco. As his business increased he took an apprentice, laid up money, was soon able to purchase, in his way, about six or eight thousand of boards, at four dollars per thousand; rafted and sent them to Newburyport; sold them for eight dollars; made a handsome profit; and laid out the money in the purchase of more boards, which he sent off with equal success. Here was the starting point in his lumber trade, that brought him so much prop- erty. In this way he added to his acres, and added to his trade, and a very few years found him in possession of a store of goods. He soon became popular as an honest trader, and this multiplied his customers. All this time his tavern was open to travelers, and being in a central place he had as much company as he could accommodate, and money was coming in from all quarters. He always paid punctually, and in this way raised his credit in Bos- ton, so that he could get trusted for any quantity of goods. "I have known," says his son-in-law, "his creditors, when settling up his bill where he purchased his West India goods, to hand him at the close fifty dollars," no doubt in order to retain his custom. In 1796 or 1797 he built his large tavern house and added to his store, his business all the time increasing. He established his brother-in-law, William Parker, in trade in West Goffstown; he was known as " Farmer Bill." That being a good place to get lumber in exchange for goods they soon became wealthy. 1030 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. FRANCIS WAYLAND PARKER. In the educational circles of the country there was no more familiar name during the last part of the nineteenth century than that of Francis Way land Parker. He was a zealous student of the subject of education, a progressive thinker, and a man who had the courage to make application of his convictions, however much they might clash with time-honored methods. His long connection with public schools gave him splendid oppor- tunity to put the results of his study to practical test. He was born in Bedford in 1837, the son of Robert and Mille (Rand) Parker, and grandson of William Parker, who has been called the founder of the village of Squog. His love for and interest in teaching came to him naturally; his maternal grandfather, Jonathan Rand, was the first re- corded teacher in Derryfield, now Manchester, and his mother was a famous teacher. His father, a skilful cabinet-maker, died when Francis was but six years of age, and his circumstances were such as made it a struggle for him to acquire an education. At eight years of age he was taken from school and bound out to a farmer of Goffstown, where he remained five years, at work upon the farm, and attending school only a few weeks each winter. He then went to the academy at Mont Vernon, earning enough money at odd jobs out of school hours to pay his board. He went from there to Hopkinton acad- emy, and when sixteen years of age taught a winter term of school at Cor- ser hill in Boscawen. He continued teaching for several winters, serving several terms at Auburn. When twenty-one years of age, he taught the village school at Hinsdale, and came from there to be principal of the grammar school at Piscataquog. In 1858 he was chosen principal of the school at Carroll ton, 111. His ex- periences there were very interesting. He had in one room about one hundred and twenty-five pupils, ranging in ages from twelve to twenty- five years, with one assistant. He remained there two years, when he re- signed to go to war. His ancestors had a noble war record. His great-great-grandfather was Major John Goffe of Revolutionary fame, and his grandfather had been a drummer-boy with John Stark at Bunker Hill. He enlisted as a private in the Fourth New Hampshire regiment, but before the regiment was mus- tered he was made first lieutenant of Company E. In the following win- ter he was made captain, and m 1864 was placed in command of the regi- ment. At Deep Bottom he was suddenly given command of a brigade, and during the attack was severely wounded in the chin and neck. For weeks he lay in the hospital. After his release he was promoted to the position of lieutenant-colonel, taking full command of the regiment after the battle of Fort Fisher, in which Colonel Bell was killed. When mustered out in 1865, Aug., he accepted the principalship of the grammar school at Manchester, where he remained three years. He then went to Dayton, O., where he entered prominently upon his work of reform in educational methods. He was strongly opposed by the people and the other teachers, but he had the loyal support of the board of edu- cation, and was chosen principal of the Normal Training school there, of which he was made assistant superintendent in 1871. His wife dying, he resigned this position, and left for Europe, for the purpose of studying further the science of education. He spent two and a half years at King William's university at Berlin, and then under a private teacher, took a two years' course in Hegelian philosophy. During his vacations he traveled over the continent, visiting schools. He returned to America in 1875, and accepted the superintendency of schools at Quincy, Mass. It was here that his reputation as a foremost educator became established. During the three years, over thirty thousand visitors inspected the schools under his charge, and Charles Francis Adams, one of the school board, GENEALOGIES. — PAEKEE. 1031 wrote two pamphlets regarding the work done, which were given wide circulation. In 1880 he was chosen one of the supervisors of schools of Boston, which position he held for two years, when he decided to aban- don superintending to come into closer contact with practical instruction. He declined the offer of the superin tendency of the schools of Philadelphia, but accepted the principalship of the Cook County Normal school at Chicago, where he rounded out his long professional career in the educa- tional field. He was bitterly opposed by the conservatism of citizens and teachers, but he persevered in his new and scientific methods of instruc- tion until the victory for educational progress was securely won. Colonel Parker was the author of "Talks on Teaching," "Practical Teacher," "How to Study Geography," " Outlines in Geography," "Tract on Spelling," and "Talks on Pedagogics." He visited every state in the Union on his lecture tours. Among the subjects of his lec- tures were: "The Child and Nature," "The Child and Man," "Artist or Artisan— Which ?" "Home and School," "The Ideal School," and " Edu- cation and Democracy." He was twice married (see genealogy). CHARLES IRVING PARKER. Charles Irving Parker, son of John and Eliza (Goffe) Parker, was born in Bedford, 1838, March 10, a cousin of Col. Francis Wayland Parker. He attended the public schools of the place, and entered Dartmouth col- lege in 1859, but left before commencement of his senior year, as a mem- ber of the cavalry contingent of the army in the Civil war, which Dart- mouth sent to the service of her country. The honors of the class were conferred upon him, nevertheless, and the degrees of A. B. and A. M. were granted. After his return from the war, in which he surrendered to Stonewall Jackson at Harper's Ferry, he took up the work of teaching, which he made his life profession, and with marked success, after a short business experience at Virden, 111. He took charge of the schools of Virden for a time, then went to Car- linville, the county seat, of whose public schools he was given the direc- tion. In 1869 he was called to Joliet as superintendent, and in 1874 to Danville. Two years later he went to Chicago, and became principal of the Oakland school. This school grew so rapidly under his care that more room had to be provided, and later a second building was con- structed. Professor Parker brought this school to such perfection that it ranked second to none in the state. Distinguished educators from all over the country came to observe it as the model school, and there for nine years he gave his whole heart and soul to the task of devising and directing the best methods of instructing youth. In 1885 he was made superintendent of the South Chicago schools, where as enviable success attended his efforts. At the various state fair exhibitions, where pupils from several sections contended for supremacy, the pupils from Professor Parker's charge always placed their mark high upon the roll of achievement. He was ever an indefatigable, as well as an intelligent, worker in the educational field. In 1886 he was elected president of the Illinois State Teacher's association, and later became a life director in the National Educational association. In 1893 he was appointed a member of the state board of education by the governor of the state. Few teachers have enjoyed a longer course or more successful work than has he, and none could be held in higher esteem by the people among whom he labored (see genealogy) . 1032 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. PARKER. I. Ebenezer Parker, b. iu Chelmsford, Mass.; rem. to Merrimack, N. H., and m. Keziah, dau. of Benjamin Hassell (Keziah's oldest sister was the first white ch. b. in Merrimack) . He d. in Merri- mack, 1804, April 16, age 51, and his wife d. 1816, Feb. 24, age 68. They had ch.: John 2 , Benjamin 2 , Jesse 2 , Joseph 2 , Rachel 2 , Betsey 2 , and Willard 2 . II. Jesse, son of Ebenezer 1 ; m. 1809, Oct. 31, Jane, b. 1781, Feb. 23, dau. of John and Betsey (Miller) Moor. He d. 1824, Nov. 27, aged 42, She d. 1863, May 27. Ch. b. here: Keziah 3 , b. 1811, Jan. 29, m. Samuel Patten (see Patten); Jane 3 , b. 1812, May 6, m. James McPherson (see McPherson); Jesse 3 , b. 1814, April 3; Ebenezer 3 , b. 1820, d. 1834; Thomas 3 , b. 1822, April 17. III. Jesse, son of Jesse 2 , b. in Bedford, 1814, April 3; farmer and brick- maker, res. Merrimack, Plaistow, and again in Merrimack about 1855. He m. about 1842, Lydia Curtis, b. 1819, Oct.; he d. 1861, Sept. 9, and she d. in Manchester, 1878, Sept. 7. Ch.: DeWitt CS, b. Merrimack, 1843, Oct. 24; Sarah J.*, b. in Merrimack, 1845, May 20; Corwin J.*, b. in Merrimack, 1847, Feb. 10; Tji/dia J*, b. Plaistow, 1850, June 16; George Tom*, b. Plaistow, 1852, Sept. 19; Mary S. 4 , b. in Merrimack, 1856, July 2, d. 1861, Aug. 2. IV. DeWitt C, son of Jesse 3 , b. Merrimack, 1843, Oct. 24; m., 1st, 1869, Dec. 30, Adelaide Fosdick of Bedford. She d. 1871, April 6. He m., 2d, 1872, Feb. 26, Lovina D. (Miller) Crosby, b. 1850, in Broome, Can. She d. 1886, Aug. 13. He in., 3d, 1890, Sept. 24, Lilla S. Thayer, b. Stockholm, N. Y., 1859, Aug. 24; res. Spring- field, Mass. IV. Sarah J., dau. of Jesse 3 , b. in Merrimack, 1845, May 20; m. 1861, Simeon L. Parker (no relation), b. in Bedford, 1847, Oct. 21, son of Daniel and Mary E. (Way) Parker of Bedford. Sarah J., d. in Bedford 1900, May 28. Their ch. were b. in Bedford, viz.: Jessie 5 , b. 1867, May 30, m. 1888, Oct. 6, Orrin J. Howard, b. Rochester, N. H., 1857, Aug. 14; res. Griffn, Ga.; Lewis W. 5 , b. 1869; Mary A. 5 , b. , m. John E. Stowell (see Stowell; Simeon J. 5 , b. 1872, Oct. 7. V. Lewis W., son of Sarah J. (Parker) b. in Bedford, 1869; m. 1889, May 19, Mary Ann, b. in Bedford, 1872, July 10, dau. of Wilson and Rosella (Mace) Blood. Ch. b. in Bedford: Myrtle M. 6 , b. 1891, July; Wilson L. 6 , b. 1899, July. V. Simeon J., son of Sarah J. (Parker), b. in Bedford, 1872, Oct. 7; m. 1890, Nov. 15, Sarah Coulter, b. in England, 1873, Jan. 10, and res. Maynard, Mass. Ch. b. Maynard: Harry L. 6 , b. 1891, June 29; Orrin J.e, b. 1892, Oct. 22; Charles O. 6 , b. 1893, Dec. 22; Albert C. 6 , b. 1894, March 22; Ralph R. 6 , b. 1895, June 28, d. 1895, Sept, 1; Jesse Irene 6 , b. 1898, Nov. 11. IV. Corwin J., son of Jesse 3 , b. in Merrimack, 1847, Feb. 10; enlisted, 1862, Feb. 24, Co. K, Third Regiment, N. H. Vol. Inf.; reenlisted 1864, Feb. 25; was appointed sergeant. He m., 1st, 1866, Mary A. Fosdick, b. in Merrimack, 1849, Aug. 23; res. in Merrimack and Bedford. She d. here 1883, May 8. He in., 2d, Mary (Seavy) Campbell of Bedford. He d. New Boston, 1898, May 9. Ch. of 1st mar. : Minnie E. 5 , b. Merrimack, 1867, Sept. 27, m. Charles H. Gault (see Gault); Jesse C. 5 , b. in Bedford, 1870, June 13; L,ena M. b , b. Merrimack, 1871, Oct. 22; Gawn Gage 5 , b. in Merrimack, 1874, Nov. 8, m. 1897, March 21, Alma Albertie Hanson, b. Copen- hagen, Denmark, 1860, June 14, is a cook, res. in Lawrence, Mass. V. Jesse C, son of Corwin J.*, b. Bedford, 1870, June 13; m. 1888, Nov. 3, Helen E. McKellips, b. in Weare, 1870, Oct. 5; res. in Hillsborough. Ch.: Dorris G. e , b. in Weare, 1889, Nov. 3; GENEALOGIES. — PA11KEK. 1033 Ward S. 6 , b. in Weare, 1890, Dec. 2; Mollie M. 6 , b. in Hills- borough, 1893, Nov. 2; Donald M. 6 , b. Hillsborough, 1895, Sept. 27. V. Lena M., dau. of Corwin J., b. 1871, Oct. 22; m. 1897, Jan. 27, Amos R. Stoddard, b. Nelson, N. H., 1858, Sept. 25; res. No. Adams, Mass. Ch.: Gladys M. 6 , b. 1897, July 6, d. 1897, July 12; Howard P. 6 , b. Milford, N. H., 1899, May 17. IY. Lydia J., dau. of Jesse 3 , b. in Plaistow, 1850, June 16: in. 1877, June 6, Charles D. Wheeler; res. Griffin, Ga. Ch.: Charles P. 5 , b. 1878, Aug. 4, d. Manchester, 1878, Dec. 21; Anna Leah 5 , b. Saco, Me., 1886, Oct. 4. IV. George Tom, son of Jesse 8 , b. Plaistow, 1852, Sept. 19; m. 1874, Sept. 1, Mary F. Courser, b. in Warner, 1849, Nov. 7; res. Spring- field, Mass. * They have: Lillian M. 5 , b. Springfield, 1876, Aug. 29. [II. Thomas, son of Jesse 2 , b. in Bedford, 1822, April 17; m. Alma Goodnow, b. in Unity, 1822, Oct. 19. He served three years in the Civil war in Company G, Third U. S. artillery; went to Califor- nia, 1852, and d. there, 1865, Feb. His wife d. in Lowell, Mass., 1869, July. Ch.: Jesse H.\ b. Lowell, 1843, Dec. 31; Alma J. 4 , b. in Lowell, 1847, May 11; Frank T. 4 , b. Lowell, 1850, April 17, unm. RVJesse H., son of Thomas 3 , b. 1843, Dec. 31; m., 1st, 1864, April 1, Clara Pressey, who d. 1872, Oct. 19. He m., 2d, 1880, Sept. 1, Philena Moxley, b. 1844, Nov. 29; res. Lowell, Mass.; is a moulder. Ch. of 1st mar.: Charles F. 5 , b. 1864, Dec. 4, d. 1899, April 17; Fred H. 5 , b. 1868, June 12; 2d mar.: Minnie 5 , b. 1882, April 7; Philena A. 5 , b. 1883, May 28; Mabel A. 5 , b. 1886, July 21. IV. Alma J., dau. of Thomas 3 , b. 1847, May 11; m. 1866, June 11, James Fife Ross, b. Edinboro, Scotland, 1847, Oct. 23, and d. Lowell, 1891, Jan. 13. They have one ch.: Charles Edward 5 . V. Charles Edward (Ross), son of Alma J. 4 , was b. 1868, Dec. 26; m. 1892, June 15, Ida F. Woodbridge, b. Nashua, 1872, Nov. 30; shoemaker, res. Haverhill, Mass. Ch.: Jennie A. 6 , b. Lowell, 1893, May 8; Elnora E. 6 , b. Lowell, 1894, May 20. II. Rachel, dau. of Ebenezer 1 ; m. Mills; two of their sons, David and Cyrus Mills, became ministers, the former settling in Peoria and the latter a missionary in Ceylon. II. Willard, son of Ebenezer 1 , was b. 1790, April 14; settled in Bedford; he m. 1820, March 16, Anna, b. 1795, March 3, dau. of Hugh and Ann Maria Riddle. He d. 1873, April 29, and she d. 1876, Oct. 7. They had ch-: Ann Maria 3 ; John Orr 8 ; Sarah Riddle 3 , m. John U. French (see French); Margaret Patten 3 ; Robert Riddle 3 , b. 1834, March 20, d. 1834, April 28; Willard Clinton 9 . III. Ann Maria, dau. of Willard 2 , was b. 1821, July 3; m. 1842, Nathan H. Richardson. She d. in Woburn, Mass., 1863, Sept. 7. Mr. Richardson d. in Newburg, N. Y., 1894, Nov. They had two daughters, Sarah Maria 4 and Annie 4 , both of whom d. young. III. John Orr, son of Willard 2 , was b. 1824, March 23; m., 1st, 1847, Nov., Annis C. Cochrane of New Boston, who d. 1854, March. He m., 2d, 1857, Jan. 1, Nancy A. Vose, b. 1829, Aug. 13, dau. of . He d. 1890, Feb. 17. Had ch. by 1st mar.: Marv Elizabeth 4 , b. 1849, d. 1858; Willard Boyd*, b. 1853, July 4. IV. Willard Boyd, son of John Orr 3 , b. 1853, July 4; graduated at Dart- mouth college, 1875; is now professor at Benton Harbor college, Mich. He in., 1878, July, Angie L. Norcross. They have John O. 5 , b. 1883, March. III. Margaret Patten, dau. of Willard 2 , was b. 1830, March 26; m. George B. Shattuck of Bedford. She d. 1871, June 17, and he d. 1901, Jan. 20. They had two ch.: Charles P. 4 , b. 1856, d. 1856; Mary*, b. 1859. IV. Mary (Shattuck), dau. of Margaret Patten, b. 1859; m. Charles Butler, and had one ch., George S. 5 , b. 1881, July 9. 1034 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Willard Clinton, b. 1835, Aug. 4; m. 1858, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1839, May 21, dau. of Benjamin and Sarah M. (Atwood) Hall. He d. 1887, July 23, and his wife d. 1893, Nov. 28. They had one son, Joseph C. 4 , b. 1861, March 2, and d. 1875, Nov. 15. PARKER. I. Samuel S. Parker was b. in Bedford, 1807, March 19. He m. Agnes R., b. in Bedford, 1809, May 20, dau. of Daniel and Susannah (Riddle) Moor. He d. 1847, Nov. 27. Ch.: Daniel W.-. b. in Bedford, 1836, Jan. 2, m. 1863, Aug. 31, Nellie H. Smith, res. Cambridgeport, Mass., one ch., Samuel Eli 3 , d. aged 4 months; Leonard S. 2 , b. 1837, Jan., d. 1837, Aug. 3. Note. Other families bearing the name of Parker have resided in town, who seem to have no family connection with any of the preceding. PARKHURST. I. George Parkhurst, the first American ancestor of this family, came from Ipswich, Suffolk Co., England, about 1640, and settled in Watertown, Mass. He had seven ch., one of whom was Joseph 2 . II. Joseph, son of George 1 , b. in England, came with his parents to Watertown; he m. 1856, June 26, Rebecca Reed of Concord, Mass., and settled in Chelmsford, Mass. They had five ch., of which one was Ebenezer 3 . III. Ebenezer, son of Joseph 2 , was b. in Watertown, Mass. He m. Mary , and settled in Chelmsford, Mass., prior to 1699, on the place now known as Owl's Nest, and which only passed out of the family in 1899. He had six ch., James 4 among them. IV. James, son of Ebenezer 3 , was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., 1707, Nov. 18, and in. Abigail . They had eight ch., of which one was Philip 5 . V. Philip, son of James 4 , was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., 1745, April 17, and m. 1771, March 14, Mary Spalding. He d. 1810, Dec. 14. Their ch. were: Andrew 6 , b. 1773, March 16; John 6 , b. 1775, June 5; Mary 6 , b. 1777, June 1; Hennj e ,b. 1779, Sept. 14; Ephraim 6 , b. 1783, April 11; Silas 6 , b. 1785, Nov. 7; Polly 6 , b. 1788, Dec. 5. VI. Henry, son of Philip 5 , was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., 1779, Sept. 14, and m. 1802, April 29, Lydia Spalding, b. 1784, April 23. He moved to Amherst, 1808, thence to Bedford, 1809, and built the house, afterward occupied by Simon Jenness, on the farm adjoin- ing the Horace Greeley place. In 1830 he returned to Amherst, where he d. 1861, Feb. 20, and his wife d. 1867, Jan. 15. Their ch. were: Silas 1 , b. 1803, March 7; Mary 7 , b. 1804, July 8, d. 1809, July 23; Lydia 7 , b. 1805, Sept. 9, d. 1890; Henry 7 , b. 1807, Jan. 7, d. 1893; Spalding 7 , b. in Bedford, 1809, July 14, d. 1882, April 12; Mary A. 7 , b. 1811, Jan. 18, d. 1868, Jan. 17; Sally 7 , b. 1813, Aug. 24, d. 1883, Jan. 10; Polly 7 , b. 1814, March 25, d. 1814, Oct. 3; Polly 7 , b. 1815, Oct. 7, d. 1816, March; StiHman' 1 , b. 1816, March 11; Ephraim 7 , b. 1819, Oct. 3, d. 1820, June 15; Emily 7 , b. 1823, June 11, d. 1843, Dec. 13. VII. Silas, son of Henry 6 , b. 1803, March 7; m., 1st, 1828, Jan. 5, Parmelia Perry; m., 2d, 1847, Dec. 9, Mary A. Roby. Their ch. were: John S. 8 , b. 1828, Oct. 20, d. 1852, March 21; William B. 8 , b. 1830, Dec. 14; Silas P. 8 , b. 1832, Nov. 9; Maria A. 8 , b. 1834, Nov. 4; James S. 8 , b. 1837, Jan. 7; Albert H. s , b. 1840, Nov. 25, d. 1842, Dec. 17; George W. 8 , b. 1844, Dec. 17; Marietta 8 , b. 1849, Oct. 9; Elmer A. 8 , b. 1865, April 13. GENEALOGIES. — PARKER. 1035 VIII. Silas P., son of Silas 7 , b. 1832, Nov. 9; m. 1861, April 3, Augusta H. Mace. Their ch. were: John M. 9 , b. 1863, Feb. 20, d. 1864, July 31; Harry G. 9 , b. 1866, March 13; Parmelia 9 , b. 1867, Sept. 15, d. 1868, Sept. 1; Fred E?, b. 1869, Aug. 8; Roscoe 9 , b. 1870, Nov. 30; Grace P. 9 , b. 1872, May 15; Luna A. 9 , b. 1873, June 14. IX. Fred E., b. in Amherst, 1869, Aug. 8; m. 1899, Nov. 8, Ethel Olivia, b. in Amherst, 1878, Sept. 27, dau. of William S. and Ellen M. (Holbrook) Peaslee, and settled at once (1899) on their farm in Bedford. They have Kenneth William* , b. 1902, April 10. VII. Stillman, son of Henry 6 , b. in Bedford, 1816, March 11; m. 1852, Nov. 25, Margaret Peaslee of Bradford, N. H. He moved to Amherst, where he was engaged in lumber business for some years, and returned to Bedford in 1865. Margaret, his wife, d. 1901, April 17. Their ch. were: John H. 8 , b. 1855, d. 1857; John H. 8 , b. 1858, Oct. 26; Emma J. 8 , b. 1861, Sept. 17; Hattie M. 8 , b. 1865, March 15, m. Justin L. Piper, and res. in Bradford; Frank 8 , b. 1868, d. 1869. VIII. Emma J., dau. of Stillman 7 , was b. in Amherst, 1861, Sept. 17; m. 1882, April 26, John H. Atwood of Dunbarton. She d. 1902, Jan. 16. Their ch. were: Edith Pearl 9 , b. 1883, Jan. 16; Lyman Stillman 9 , b. 1894, May 30, d. 1894, Sept. 3. VI. Ephraim, son of Philip 5 , b. in Chelmsford, Mass., 1783, April 11; m. 1807, May 3, Sarah Proctor of Chelmsford, and settled in the west part of Bedford, on the farm now occupied by Henry L. Peaslee, the house then standing in the field west of the road. In the summer of 1818 he built the main part of the house, now occupied by Mr. Peaslee, where he d. 1819, Oct. 30. Their ch. were: Sarah Ann 7 , b. 1808, July 28, d. 1810, July 20; Ephraim A. 7 , b. 1810, April 16, d. 1814, Sept. 15; RiifuJ, b. 1812, Jan. 3; Elijah P. 7 , b. 1814, Jan. 11; Sarah Ann 7 , b. 1816, May 11, m. Nathaniel Flint (see Flint); Nancy C. 7 , b. 1818, May 5, m. Joseph H. Flint (see Flint); Sarah (Proctor) Parkhurst m., 2d, 1822, Jan. 21, Sol- omon Woods, who d. 1835, Nov. 1, aged 53. She d. Bedford, 1877, Dec. 6, aged 98 years, a son, Ephraim A. Woods 8 , was b. 1810, April 16, d. 1814, Sept. 15. VII. Rufus, son of Ephraim 6 , b. 1812, Jan. 3; m. 1839, April 23, Louisa, b. 1815, Feb. 28, dau. of George W. and Betsey (Howard) Prince of Amherst. She still res. on the homestead (1903). Their ch., all b. in Bedford, were: Charles N. 8 , b. 1840, May 27; Ephraim Adams 8 , b. 1842, April 23; Sarah A 8 , b. 1844, June 22; Lucy L. 8 , b. 1846, Sept. 30, m. Henry L. Peaslee (see Peaslee); Joseph S. 8 , b. 1849, Jan. 5; Mary L. 8 , b. 1851, April 8, m. Newton I. Peaslee (see Peaslee); Addie M. 8 , b. 1853, Aug. 13; Emma E. 8 , b. 1856, Oct. 20, m. John McDole (see McDole). VIII. Charles N., son of Rufus 7 , b. 1840, May 27; m. 1862, Aug. 14, Hen- rietta Parker of Amherst. He served in the Tenth Regt., N. H. Vols., and d. at Falmouth, Va., 1862, Dec. 17. VIII. Ephraim A., a son of Rufus 7 , b. 1842, April 23; m., 1st, 1868, Nov. 13, Nancy H. Ashby, who d. 1877, Aug. 1. He m., 2d, 1878, May 29, Mrs. Annie Clark of Amherst, where he now res. He served in the Tenth Regt., N. H. Vols. His ch. are: Alice M. 9 , b. 1869, Sept. 9; Dora L. 9 , b. 1871, Aug. 28; Annie L. 9 , b. 1873, Sept, 9. VIII. Sarah A., dau. of Rufus 7 , b. 1844, June 22; m. 1862, March 13, John N. Mace of Amherst. She d. 1870, Sept. 7, leaving one ch., Etta M. 9 , b. 1863, May 3. The latter m. J. E. Upton of Amherst, where all but the youngest (b. in California) of their five ch. were b. They moved to California in Sept., 1902. VIII. Joseph S., son of Rufus 7 , b. 1849, Jan. 5; m., 1st, 1870, Oct. 2, Anna Mary Austin, b. in Hopkinton, N. Y., 1850, April. She d. 1899, 1036 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. July 1. He m., 2d, 1901, Nov. 4, Annie Atkinson, b. New Bruns- wick, 1860. Had ch.: Bertha E. 9 , b. 1871, Dec. 24, m. Ervin R. French (see French); Charles R. 9 , b. 1873, Nov. 30, m. 1903, Sept., Maggie O'Neil. VII. Dea. Elijah P., son of Ephraim 6 , b. 1814, Jan. 11; was deacon in Bedford Presbyterian church for many years. He m., 1st, 1839, April 18, Sally J., dau. of Isaac and Sally (Underwood) Gage. She d. 1858, Dec. 25. He m., 2d, 1859, Nov. 8, Harriet N. Otis of New Boston, who d. 1893, Oct. 14. The greater part of his life was spent in Merrimack, but during the last few years he res. in Manchester, where he d. 1892, June 28. Ch. of 1st mar.: George S. 3 , b. 1840, July 4; Sally J., b. 1842, Dec. 27, d. 1843, Feb. 7; Lucretia D. 8 , b. 1844, May 29, m. Horace Holbrook (see Holbrook); Surviah H. 8 , b. 1847, April 1, m. D. Webster Atwood (see Atwood). Ch. by 2d mar.: Harriet J. 8 , b. 1860, Oct. 13, a trained nurse; Carrie E., b. 1865, May 18, has been a teacher in Talle- dega college, Alabama. VIII. Dea. George S, son of Elijah P. 7 , b. 1840, July 4; m. 1889, Sept. 4, Hannah D. A. Drew of Merrimack, where they res. He is deacon of the Congregational church in that town. PATTEN. I. John Patten, b. in Ireland in 1672, came to this country with his family in 1728, and to this town in 1738. He d. 1746, April 14. Mary, his wife, d. 1764, Oct. 21. They had two sons: Samuel 2 and Matthew 2 . II. Capt. Samuel, son of John 1 , was b. in Ireland in 1713; m. 1746, Dec. 5, Mary Bell of Londonderry, N. H. He d. 1792, April 25; his widow d. 1816, May. They had ten ch.: Mary 3 , b. 1747, Dec. 1, m. Thomas Townsend, b. 1794, d. 1826, May 28; Sarah 8 , b. 1749, March 17, m. Zecheriah Chandler (see Chandler) ; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1750, Nov. 12; Samuel 3 , b. 1752, Aug. 10; Margaret 3 , b. 1754, Aug. 18, d. 1799, May; John 3 , b. 1756, June 23; Joseph 3 , b. 1758, Jan. 3; Jean 3 , b. 1760, Feb. 11; Matthew 3 , b. 1762, July 19, d. 1763, June 16; Ann 3 , b. 1764, June 12. III. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel 2 , b. 1750, Nov. 12; m. John O'Neil and settled in Maine. Their ch. were: John 4 , Samuel 4 , Edmund 4 , James 4 , Ann 4 , and Edward 4 . III. Samuel, son of Samuel 2 , b. 1752, Aug. 10; m. Deborah Moore. They first settled in Antrim, from thence went to Norridgewock, Me., 1800, where Mr. Patten d. in 1809, and his widow in 1858. Their ch. were: John*, Jennie*, Joseph*, Peggy*, Deborah*, Sarah*, Mary*, Olive*, Alice*, and Samuel*. IV. John, son of Samuel 3 , b. 1778, Feb. 6; m. Betsey Hilton of Emden, Me.; d. in 1850. IV. Jennie, dau. of Samuel 8 , b. 1779, Nov. 26; d. aged 16 years. IV. Joseph, son of Samuel 3 , b. 1781, Nov. 8; m. Joanna, dau. of Rev. John Harlow of Norridgewock, Me.; he was a merchant, a con- spicuous and devoted citizen; he d. 1858, Jan. 10, in Skowhegan, Me. They had four ch., Milton Harlow 6 , b. 1816, Dec. 28; Caro- line Wood 5 , b. 1818, Dec. 25: Sumner Augustus 5 , b. 1820, Dec. 6; Joseph Lee 5 , b. 1828, July 29. IV. Margaret (Peggy), dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1783, Nov. 9;d. aged 16 years. IV. Deborah, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1785, Nov. 19; m. Rev. John Dinsmore of Norridgewock in 1802; d. in 1816. IV. Sarah, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1788, May 6; m. Rev. Moses French of Solon, Me.; d. in 1852. IV. Mary, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1790, April 28; m. David Raymond, M. D., of Skowhegan, Me.; d. 1842. GENEALOGIES. — PATTEN. 1037 IV. Olive, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1792, April 16; m. Daniel Stewart, mer- chant, of Anson, Me. ; d. in 1868. IV. Alice, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1795, July 30; m. her cousin, Goffe Moore; d. in Anson, 1842. IV. Samuel, dau. of Samuel 3 , b. 1797, Dec. 12; m. Betsey Savage of An- son and settled in the West. III. Lieut. John, son of Capt. Samuel 2 , b. 1756, June 23; served in the Revolutionary war; m. Hannah, dau. of John Wallace; he d. 1796, July 7; Hannah, his wife, d. 1839, July 17. They had five ch.: John*, b. 1788, April 14; Nancy 4 , b. 1790, Jan. 25, m. Capt. Joseph Moore (see Moore); Hannah 4 , b. 1792, March 25, m. Will- iam Patten; Samuel 4 , b. 1794, Feb. 22, d. 1823, Oct. 14; Zacheus*^. 1796, Sept. 28. IV. Capt. John, son of Lieut. John 3 , b. 1788, April 14; Capt. of Bedford Grenadiers. He m. Achsah, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Dickey) Patten. Capt. John was killed by the fall of a tree, 1851, Jan. 31 (see page 641); Achsah, his wife, d. 1874, July 6. There were ten ch.: Asenath 5 , b. 1818, Nov. 24; William Bruce 5 , b. 1821, Nov. 7; Margaret 5 , b. 1823, Dec. 7, d. 1899, Dec. 15; Alfred Foster 5 , b. 1827, Feb. 13; Lavina Jane 5 , b. 1829, Nov. 24; Clarissa J. 5 , b. 1831, Sept. 3, d. 1832, June 14: Samuel John 5 , b. 1833, April 21, d. 1864, June 18; Mary Josephine 5 , b. 1837, Jan. 17; Sarah E. 5 , b. 1840, Jan. 20, m. 1872, May 14, Henry C. Crane of Salisbury, who d. 1899, Dec. 1; Charles Henry 5 , b. 1844, Oct. 1. V. Asenath, dau. of Capt. John 4 , b. 1818, Nov. 24; m. 1844, Dec. 24, Daniel W. Fling of Litchfield, who d. 1893, Jan. 11. She d. 1882, July 13. There were two ch.: John P. 6 , b. 1848, March 22, m. 1884, May 5, Nellie Moore of Manchester; Ida Gertrude 6 , b. 1855, July 18. V. William B., son of Capt. John 4 , b. 1821, Nov. 7; m. 1850, Oct. 1, Harriet D. Moore of Dempster. He d. 1892, Feb. 25; Harriet, his wife, d. 1888, Feb. 20. No children. V. Alfred Foster, son of Capt. John 4 , b. 1827, Feb. 13; m. 1854, Oct. 4, Nancy Whittle of Weare, who d. 1898, June 25. He d. 1893, Feb. 22. They had one ch., Annie Whittle 6 , b. 1860, June 18. V. Lavina J., dau. of Capt, John 4 , b. 1829, Nov. 24; m. 1865, Oct. 5, John Plnmmer of Manchester, who d. 1871, March 26. They had one ch., Florence A. 6 , b. 1867, Aug. 25. V. Mary J., dau. of Capt. John 4 , b. 1837, Jan. 17; m. 1860, Sept. 25, Daniel Bailey of Dunbarton, who d. 1890, Nov. 13. She d. 1895, Nov. 14. V. Charles Henry, son of Capt. John 4 , b. 1844, Oct. 1; m., 1st, 1866, June 25, Nellie Folsom of Manchester; m., 2d, 1893, Feb. 16, Mary Bean of Brentwood. He d. 1903, Feb. 20. IV. Zacheus, son of John 3 , b. 1796, Sept. 28; m., 1st, 1831, Achsah, b. 1802, Sept. 20, dau. of John McAllaster of Bedford, and res. in Meredith village, where he was engaged in mercantile business. Three ch. were b. in Merdith, viz.: George 5 , b. , d. 1847, Sept. 27, aged 16; Henrietta 5 , d. in childhood; Lewis H. 5 , now res. in Cambridge, 111. Achsah, his wife, d. 1841, Feb. 14. He m., 2d, 1846, Mary J. Anderson of Candia. In 1877 they rem. to Cam- bridge, 111., where Mrs. Patten d., 1887, Sept. 10. Zacheus d. 1890, Dec. 31. III. Joseph, son of Samuel 2 , b. 1758, Jan. 3; m. 1789, Feb. 26, Marv Dickey, b. in Londonderry, 1766, Sept. 15. He d. 1839, March 8. Mary, his wife, d. 1851, March 11. Their ch. were: William*, b. 1791, April 11; Deborah 4 , b. 1792, Aug. 19, d. 1793, April 29; Jane 4 , b. 1794, Feb. 14, m. Isaac Gage (see Gage); Achsah 4 , b. 1796, Jan. 3; Irena 4 , b. 1797, May 17, d. 1830, July 12; Margaret 4 , b. 1799, March 5, m. Joseph H.Stevens (see Stevens); Lairna 4 , b. 1800, 1038 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Dec. 14; Samuel*, b. 1803, March 30; Adam NA, b. 1805, June 19; Ann Miller 4 , b. 1808, Sept. 7, m. Jonathan Knights of Amherst, who d. 1884, Aug., she d. 1843, Dec. 31. IV. Lieut. -Col. William, son of Joseph 8 , b. 1791, April 11; was Lieut.- Col. of Amoskeag Veterans when organized, also Capt. of Bedford Grenadiers. He m. Hannah, b. 1792, March 25, dau. of John and Hannah (Wallace) Patten. Hannah d. 1858, Feb. 11. William d. 1858, Dec. 23. They brought up as adopted dau., Mary, dau. of John W. Moore. She was b. 1814, Nov. 14, and d. 1851, Jan. 9. IV. Lavina, dau. of Joseph 3 , b. 1800, Dec. 14; m. 1850, April 23, John Adams of Limerick, Me. He d. 1867, Sept. 10. Lavina d. 1897, July 13. Mrs. Adams was possessed of strong mental qualities and kept them bright and vigorous through the long years of her useful life. She delighted to revive the past, and with her won- derful memory was able to recall many interesting facts of the olden time; at the age of ninety-seven years she could relate many anecdotes of her childhood; a great reader, she kept well posted on current events. She was very skilful with her needle, and many a home came into possession of pieces of her handiwork. For the last ten years of her life the infirmities of age kept her confined to her room, but her pleasant, genial manner won for her the love and esteem of all who came in contact with her (see Adams) . IV. Samuel, son of Joseph 3 , b. 1803, March 30; m. 1839, Jan. 30, Keziah Parker, b. Bedford, 1811, Jan. 29. Samuel d. 1874, June 30; Ke- ziah, his wife, d. 1887, March 27. They had four sons: Edward //. 5 , b. 1841, March 15; John A A, b. 1843, Sept. 20; Samuel H. 5 , b. 1849, March 14; Frank W. 5 , b. 1858, Mav 9. V. Edward H., son of Samuel 4 , b. 1841, March 15; m. 1872, Oct. 30, Harriet E. Waldron of Newbury, Vt. He d. in Woburn, Mass., 1883, July 11. They had two ch.: Laura A. 6 , b. 1874, July, d. 1878, Aug. 8; Lucia K. 6 , b. 1876, March 17. V. John A., son of Samuel 4 , b. 1843, Sept. 20; m. 1875, Sept. 2, Eliza Renfrew of Newbury, Vt. Had two ch. : Jessie E. 6 , b. 1877, Oct. 26; Florence H. 6 , b. 1881, June 9. V. Samuel H., son of Samuel 4 , b. 1849, March 14; m. 1869, Oct. 7, Helen E. Waldron of Newbury, Vt. He d. in Woburn, Mass., 1901, April 28. They had ch. : Bessie 6 , b. 1870, July 18, d. 1871, Sept.; Lewis W. 6 , b. 1872, June 15; Mabel E. 6 , b. 1874, Sept. 8; Joseph F. 6 , b. 1878, Sept. 4; Charlotte E. 6 , b. 1880, March 30, d. 1880, Sept. VI. Lewis W., son of Samuel 5 , b. 1872, June 15; m. 1899, June 15, Flor- ence Hart well of Woburn, Mass. Have two ch.: Winthrop H. 7 , and Willis W. 7 V. Frank W. (M. D.), son of Samuel 4 , b. 1858, May 9; m. Harriet E. Bailey of Manchester. He d. in Boston, Mass., 1900, Nov. 16. (See Physicians.) Hadch.: Willie 6 , b. 1877, Aug. 16; Arthur 6 , b. 1880, March 17, d. 1880, Nov. 11; Clarence 6 , b. 1881, March 8; Bertha Alice 6 , b. 1884, July 21. IV. Adam N., son of Joseph 3 , b. 1805, June 19; m. Clarissa Hodgman, b. in Bedford, 1806, Aug. 4, and d. 1868, Jan. 29. Adam N. d. 1887, April 15. Had four ch.: Joseph 5 , b. 1833, Jan. 6, d. 1834, Feb.; Samuel Joseph 5 , b. 1836, April 7, d. 1858, June 25; William. Milton 1 *, b. 1840, Oct. 22; Abbie A. 5 , b. 1846, Nov. 23, m. James E. Gault (see Gault). V. William M., son of Adam N. 4 , b. 1840, Oct. 22; m. 1863, Nov. 26, " Ellen M. Whitford of Bedford, b. 1842, April 7. They hadch.: George Whitford 6 , b. 1865, March 5,d. 1887, May 30; Carrie Ellen 6 , b. 1868, Sept. 13, d. 1883, July 23; Annie Milton 6 , b. 1873, Aug. 18, d. 1890, June 28; Emma Lucy 6 , b. 1882; March 29, d. 1889, Jan. 28. GENEALOGIES. — PATTEX. 1039 III. Jean, dau. of Samuel 2 , b. 1760, Feb. 11; in. Daniel Gould; she d. 1794, Jan. 25; leaving one child, Margaret 4 , who d. in June of the same year. III. Ann, dau. of Samuel 2 , b. 1764, June 12; m. James Miller; she d. 1844, Nov. 12; had one dau., Achsah P. II. Hon. Matthew Patten, son of John 1 , was b. in Ireland, 1719, May 19. He was second judge of probate in this county, and first after the Revolution; he was appointed to that office in 1776; he repre- sented the towns of Bedford and Merrimack in 1776 and 1777; was counselor in 1778. He was appointed justice of peace about 1751, and continued in that office until his death. Indeed, for the first fifty years his history is a part of the history of the town. He d. 1795, Aug. 27, in a field in the south part of the town. The men were mowing, and he went to carry them their dinner. He sat down under a tree where he was found dead soon after. He m. 1750, July 14, Elizabeth McMurphy, who was b. in Londonderry in 1729, and d. 1817, March 27. Their ch. were: Susanna 3 , b. 1751, Feb. 10, m. Thomas Taggart of Colraine; John 3 , b. 1752, May 31, d. of smallpox in Canada, 1776, June 20, he was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war; Matthew 3 , b. 1754, Jan. 29, d. 1755, March 20; James 3 , b. 1755, Oct. 16; Robert 3 , b. 1757, Aug. 13; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1759, May 27, m. Hugh Tolford of Chester (see Tolford); David 3 , b. 1761, Feb. 18 (see biographical sketch); *Mary 3 , b. 1763, Feb. 8; Alexander 3 , b. 1765, Jan. 9; Jean 3 , b. 1767, Dec. 19, d. unm. about 1847; *Sarah 3 , b. 1770, Sept. 25, d. unm. 1852, Sept. 20. III. James, son of Hon. Matthew 2 , b. 1755, Oct. 16; went to Ohio; was under St. Clair in the Indian war and prisoner among the Indians four years. III. Robert, son of Matthew 2 , b. 1857, Aug. 13; m. Jane Shirley of Goffs- town, who was b. 1757 and d. 1838, Nov. 21. Robert d. 1817, Dec. 10. Had ch.: John 4 , b. 1788, Oct. 13, d. 1800, Oct. 18; Jennie 4 , b. 1790, April 6; Polly*, b. 1792, Oct. 4; Sally 4 , b. 1797, Nov. 5, m. William Tolford (see Tolford) ; Margaret 4 , b. 1799, Nov. 22, d. 1800, Oct. 13; Robert 4 , b. 1801, Dec. 19, d. 1863, Dec. 13; Elizabeth 4 , b. 1804, Nov. 8, d. 1867, Dec. 24. IV. Polly, dau. of Robert 3 , b. 1792, Oct. 4; m., 1st, William Bryant; 2d, Allen Peabody, and d. 1878, June 1, leaving one dau., Mary Jane Peabody 5 , b. 1824, she m. Jonathan Warren (see Warren). III. Mary (or Aunt Polly as she was more generally known) , dau. of Hon. Matthew 2 , b. 1763, Feb. 8, was a woman of uncommon mem- ory of facts and dates; she never m. but lived on the homestead until her death 1850, Sept. 8. III. Alexander, son of Matthew 2 , b. 1765, Jan. 9; m. Lydia Atwood, b. in Bedford, 1776, Nov. 12. Had ch.: Hannah*; Elizabeth*; Susannah*; John*; Margaret*; Greenleaf 4 , b. 1811, Oct. 27, d. 1832, unm.; James 4 , b. 1819, Dec. 21, d. 1843, unm.; David* and Isaac 4 (twins), b. 1825, Oct. 9, Isaac d. 1882, unm. IV. Hannah, dau. of Alexander 3 , b. 1801, Jan. 28; m., 1st, A. Cool- edge of Boston,. Mass., who d. in 1830. One son, Roswell 5 , lives in Somerville, Mass. Hannah m., 2d, John Deavall; she d. 1887. IV. Elizabeth, dau. of Alexander 3 , b. 1802, March 14; m. James Moore and d. in 1832. Had two ch.: Elizabeth Ann 5 , d. 1900, March; Charles 8 . *We read in the first history of Bedford, 1850. Jan. 20, that Dr. P. P.Woodbury called on the two daughters of Matthew Patten Polly and Sarah, and asked them if they could remember anything- that took place when they first heard of the battle of Lexington, 1775. " Oh. yes. remember very well, never shall forget. Brother John came home that night, and we sat up all night, bHking bread and making small clothes for brother John jind John Dobbin, whojvent away early in the morning. The soldiers kept coming along, and we kept givingthe bread and meat, and when night came we had not a morsel left. At the battle of Bunker Hill we could hear the guns very dis- inctly." 1040 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. Susannah, dau. of Alexander 3 , b. 1803, Sept. 27; m. Phineas Blunt of Boston, Mass.; she d. 1882. Had five ch.: James H. 5 and Susan 5 , d. ; William G. 5 and John P. 5 , now living in San Fran- cisco, Cal. IV. John, son of Alexander 3 , b. 1805, May 3; m. Sally Hutchinson. Ch.: James 5 , d.; Sarah 5 , m. Willis Howard, had three sons, Willis 6 , Samuel 6 , and Fred 6 , all now living. IV. Margaret, dau. of Alexander 3 , b. 1807, Aug. 9; m. Robert Baker of Manchester, N. H; she d. 1887. They had twelve ch.: Sophronia 5 , b. 1822, d. 1847, unm.; Willard,*, b. 1824; BeWitt Clinton*, b. 1826; Susan S. 5 , b. 1828, m., 1st, Thomas Adams, he d. and shem., 2d, Phineas Blunt, no ch., is now a widow, res. in California; James B. Thornton*, b. 1832; George W*, b. 1835; 11. Bradford*, b. 1837; Margaret*, b. 1839; M. Josephine 5 , b. 1842, m. Joseph W. Dodge, is now a widow, res. in Maiden, Mass., has one dau., Inez M. 6 ; Frances E*, b. 1845; Elbridge*, b. 1847; Solon 5 , b. 1850, d. 1880, unm. V. Willard, son of Margaret 4 , b. 1824; m. Jane Appleton of Hooksett; he d. 1898. They had seven ch.: Harriet 6 , Ida 6 , Addie 6 , and Lilla 6 (now living), Willard 6 , Sophronia 6 , and Clinton 6 (dead). V. DeWitt Clinton, son of Margaret 4 , b. 1826; m. Catherine Appleton. Had two ch. : Emma 6 and Clinton 6 . Father and son were killed by a cyclone in Kansas in 1860. V. James B. Thornton, son of Margaret 4 , b. 1832; in. Cochran. They had seven ch.; Violetta 6 , Thornton 6 , L. Belle 6 , Waldo 6 , Her- bert 6 , and Maud 6 (now living), and Nellie 6 (dead). V. George W., son of Margaret 4 , b. 1835; m. Sarah M. Martin; is now living in Manchester. Had ch.: Eudora C. 6 , Ethel E. 6 , and Elmer G. 6 (dead), J. Edward 6 and Idella J. 6 , now living in Manchester; the latter m. John C. Ferguson of Bedford (see Ferguson). V. R. Bradford, son of Margaret 4 , b. 1837; m. Miranda Johnson; res. in Pepperell, Mass. Has five ch.: Everett 6 , Ernest 6 , Clinton 6 , Mary 6 , and Edith 6 . V. Margaret, dau. of Margaret 4 , b. 1839; m. Ashel Quimby; she d. 1874. Their ch.: Charles 6 and Willie 6 are now living in Salem, Mass., and Mertie 6 is dead. V. Frances E., dau. of Margaret 4 , b. 1845; m. Charles E. Johnson, and is now living in Allenstown. Have six ch. : Elizabeth 6 , J. Edwin 6 , Alice G. 6 , Myra J. 6 , Ethel 6 , and Charles 6 . V. Elbridge, son of Margaret, b. 1847; m., 1st, Cornelia Burnham; they had one dau., Blanche. His wife d. and he m., 2d, Eliza Holden. They res. in National City, Cal. IV. David, son of Alexander 3 , b. 1825, Oct. 9, is the only surviving mem- ber of the family, and is now res. in Gloucester, Mass. He. m. Abbie Brown; they had three ch.: Alexander 5 and James 5 (dead), Lydia Ann 5 , res. in Boston, Mass. DAVID PATTEN, ESQ. David Patten, son of the Hon. Matthew Patten, was born in 1761, Feb. 18, and died in 1836, Aug. 26. He was very useful for many years as a land surveyor, and was always ready to give accurate information respect- ing boundary lines; such was the confidence reposed in him that his opinion settled the question. He was, also, in some part of his life a suc- cessful schoolmaster, both in and out of town, and always took an interest in common schools. He was town clerk for several years, and the well- preserved records show to-day a penmanship of superior merit. He was never married, but lived on the homestefd with his maiden sisters until his death, leaving a good name as a useful and worthy citizen. GENEALOGIES. — PEABODY. — PEASLEE. — PLUMMER. 1041 PEABODY. Allen 1 , b. Peabody, Mass., 1781, Nov. 22; m. Polly, b. 1792, Oct. 4, dau. of , and res. in Bedford. They had: Mary Jane 2 , b. 1854, July 25 (see Warren); William S. 2 , b. 1828, Feb. 25, d. Georgetown, Eldorado county, Cal. , 1853, Oct. 20. PEASLEE. I. Henry Lewis Peaslee was b. in Wells, Me., 1849, Sept. 27, the son of Moses C. and Susan E. (Low) Peaslee, being the fourth in a family of eight ch. In the spring of 1869 he moved, with his father, to Sutton, N. H., to take charge of his grandfather's farm. He m. 1870, Oct. 4, Lucy Lovejoy, b. in Bedford, 1846, Sept. 30, dau. of Rufus and Louisa (Prince) Parkhurst. They res. in Sut- ton until 1878, April, when they moved to Bedford to care for his wife's mother, and have since res. oh the homestead. Mr. Peas- lee was treasurer of the Bedford Mutual Fire Insurance company from 1886-'97, and president of the company from 1891-'97, when the company dissolved on account of heavy losses in 1896. He was selectman, 1885-'87, and 1892, being chairman in 1887 and 1892. The spring of 1888 will long be remembered for the big snowstorm, which blocked the highways the day before March town-meeting. Mr. Peaslee had the town warrant, and not wish- ing to lose the meeting, traveled on foot about four miles, on the walls and over the drifts, any way he could to reach the hall, where the meeting was opened and adjourned for one week. Thus Bedford did not lose her March meeting, as many other towns did that spring. The ch. are: Grace Mabel 2 , b. in Sutton, 1872, Sept. 6; Flora Armina 2 , b. 1874, May 25, d. in Sutton, 1874, Oct. 18; Lilla Maud 2 , b. 1875, Oct. 13, d. 1875, Nov. 7; Bertie Lewis 2 , b. in Bedford, 1879, Oct. 29; Harry William 2 , b. 1886, Oct. 30. II. Grace M., dau. of Henry L. 1 , b. 1872, Sept, 6; m., 1st, 1890, Nov. 4, Fred G. Fifield and res. in Bedford; they were divorced 1897, Jan. She m., 2d, 1901, Aug. 26, John F. Bickford, and res. Manchester. II. Bertie L., son of Henry L 1 , b. 1879, Oct. 29; m. 1901, April 24, Mary Lizzie, b. in Merrimack, 1880, Feb. 16, dau. of Joseph H. and Charlotte E. (Comstock) Foster. They have: Edith May 3 , b. 1902, April 22, and Fred William 3 , b. 1903, April 18. I. Newton I. Peaslee, a brother of Henrv Lewis, was b. in Wells, Me., 1856, Dec. 24. He m. 1874, March 30, Mary L., b. in Bedford, 1851, April 8, dau. of Rufus and Louisa (Prince) Parkhurst. He settled in Bedford in 1874, March; was selectman 1894-'96, and tax collector 1898-1901. PLUMMER. Capt. Franklin Pierce Plummer, a direct descendant of John Quincy Adams, located in the town of Bedford in 1880, purchasing the Boyington farm, situated between the Bedford road and the River road. In 1884 he took command of a merchant vessel plying between American and for- eign ports, his wife accompanying him on all but two voyages. In 1896 he returned to Bedford, and erected a residence on what is known as Plummer hill, where he and Mrs. Plummer now reside. She was a teacher in town for about two years. Franklin Pierce, son of George Washington and Rhoda Elizabeth (Adams) Plummer, was b. Hubbardston, Mass., 1853, Feb. 8. * He is overseer in the Belt and Roll shop, Manchester. He m. 1882, July 2, Sara Louisa, b. Harrington, Me., 1857, Sept. 24, dau. of Nathaniel Crafts and Louisa W. (Colson) Cook. 67 1042 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. PRICHARD. This is among the early names of New England. There was a Hugh Prichard of Roxbury, 1642. I. Benjamin Prichard, b. in Boxford, Mass., 1769; moved to New Ips- wich, N. H.; was m. 1791, Oct. 4, and had ch.: Alanson 2 ; Bernice*; Martha 2 ; Benjamin 2 ; and Silva. 2 II. Bernice, son of Benjamin, b. in New Ipswich; moved to Bedford, and had ch.: Martha A. 3 ; Asenath 3 ; Eunice 8 ; and Clara. 8 QUAID. I. John A., son of William and Eliza (Slater) Quaid, was b. in Berillie, N. B., 1871, Feb. 22. He m. in Bedford, 1899, May 12, Grace A, b. in Bennington,. N. H., 1881, Aug. 31, dau. of Edgar H. and Sarah A. (Spooner) Ward. They remained in town, having lived here several years previous to their marriage. Ch. : Olive Wat- son 2 , b. 1900, Oct. 22; Howard William 2 , b. 1903, March 21, d. 1903, Oct. 29. RAND. This name is of French origin. It was formerly spelled Rande", and was pronounced Ronda. Of the ancestry of this family little is known farther back than Rev. John Rand, born in Charlestown, Mass., where all of the name, so far as known, originated. His brother, Nehemiah, owned Bunker Hill at the time of the Revolution, and when Charlestown was burned was obliged to flee for safety with his wife and two daughters (see History of Francestown). I. Rev. John Rand, b. in Charlestown, Mass., 1727, Jan. 24; took degree at Harvard college in 1747. He settled in Lyndeborough, N. H, as the first Congregational minister of that town, and soon after m. Sarah, dau. of Col. John Goffe of Derryfield, now Manchester. He rem. to Derryfield in 1765, and never preached statedly afterwards, but received a commission of justice of the peace, under George III, and rem. to Bedfofd in 1778, where he d. in 1805, Oct., aged 77. His wife survived him about three years. They were buried in the old graveyard in the east part of the town. They had seven ch., three b. in Lyndeborough and four in Derryfield: John 2 and Jonathan 2 (twins), b. 1762, June 24, John d. 1780, Oct.; Mille 2 , b. 1764, Feb. 5, m. Nathaniel Gordon (see Gordon); Robert 2 , b. 1767, May 13; Sarah 2 , b. 1774, Jan. 20, m. Samuel, son of Dea. Eohraim Abbott (see Abbott); Nehemiah 2 and Thomns 2 (twins), b. 1776, May 22. II. Dea. Jonathan (twin), son of Rev. John 1 , b. Lyndeborough, 1762, June 24; m. Sarah, b. 1787, dau. of Dea. Ephraim Abbott. They res. principally in Bedford, where he d. 1848, June, aged 86. Sarah, his wife, d. 1848. Had eight ch.: Mille 3 , b. 1795, April 29, m. Robert Parker (see Parker); Esther P. 8 , b. 1796, Dec. 30; Jonathan 8 , b. 1799, Jan. 11, drowned in the Merrimack river 1810, June 6; John 3 , b. 1801, Jan. 27, distinguished as an artist (see biograohy) ; Ephraim 3 , b. 1803, Dec. 17, m. Catherine Gray, Ausrusta, Me.; Sarah 3 , b. 1806, Feb. 3, d. 1832, Feb. 8; Dorothy 8 , b. 1809, May 15, d. 1811, May 16; Philinder P. 3 , b. 1811, July 9. d. 1832, April 6. II. Robert, son of Rev. John 1 , b. 1767, May 13; m. Anna, dau. of John and Mary (Campbell) Gordon of Townsend, Mass. (see Gordon). They settled in Bedford, then rem. to Washington, N. H, and GENEALOGIES. — KAND. 1043 thence to Orange, Vt. He d. at Swanton, Vt., in 1814, aged 47, while connected with the army during the War of 1812. They had ten ch. His widow m., 2d, Joseph Bailey of Hillsborough, by whom she had two ch.: Josiah G 3 ; Ann Rebecca 8 . II. Nehemiah (twin), son of Rev. John 1 , m. of New Boston; set- tled first in Bedford, then rem. to Plattsburg, N. Y., returning again to New Boston, after the death of his wife, to res. with his ch. II. Thomas (twin), son of Rev. John 1 , m. of New Boston; settled in West Springfield, Mass., 1803, where he and his wife res. 1850, having been in the gospel ministry fifty-one years. JOHN RAND, ESQ. This gentleman, for many years an inhabitant of this town, was the first minister of Lyndeborough. He came to this town immediately from Derryfield in 1778. His ministry in Lyndeborough was short (see geneal- ogy). What year he was settled there we are not certain. He must have been there as early as 1756, as appears by the following letter of dismis- sion found among his papers: To the Church of Christ at Lyndeborough, under the pastoral charge of the Eev. Mr. John Rand, the Church in Mid<1leton semi, Gieeting: Rev. and Beloved:— Pursuant to the Request ol <>ur Brolher and Sister, Mr. Nathaniel and Mrs. Abigail Putnam, we hen by certify that they, our sai.i Brother and Sister, have been Regularly admitted to the holy communi' n with us. And that, whilst with us, have led a conversation becoming iheir Profession. And being, by the disposal of God's Providence, who sets bounds to all men's habitations, Re- moved from us into your neighborhood, we do h reby Rt commend them to your holy Fellowship and communinn. Praying that grace, mercy and peace may be multiply'd unto you and them, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Samuel Nichols, Mod. There is no date to this, but on the back is endorsed: "Rec'd Sept. 7, 1756." Some trouble seems to have arisen before Mr. Rand had been long at Lyndeborough. We have a letter dated 1761, from Hon. Benjamin Lynde of Salem, one of the proprietors of the township, and from whom it was named (it having been previously called New Canada). The letter is written to Mr. Rand, and thus closes: Let me therefore beg you to come into some measure for an accommodation; and if the • ouncil, which ihey are to have shortly, doth not please you. join with them in a mutual council, or in some five discreet persons, who shall settle an I adjust all matters between you, that so peace may be again restored to your unhappy, divi- ded place. Hoping that God, who is the God of peace, will incline your and your people's hearts to such measures as may put an end to these unhappy quarrels,*I remain Your friend and humble servant, Benj. Lynde. After Mr. Rand removed to this vicinity he seldom preached. He engaged in civil affairs, being a justice of the peace, town clerk, etc. He was evidently a man of considerable reading and general information, but seemed to be unsuccessful in worldly accumulation, verifying the Scriptural adage, " Nor riches to men of understanding." He was for a time much embarrassed in his worldly circumstances. Among his papers is a document guaranteeing to him entire exemption from any molestation on account of debts; and the first signature is of that distinguished man, afterwards first president of the American con- gress. This singular paper thus closes: And that it shall and may be lawful for the said John Rand to plead and give in evidence this our present writing and safe conduct, in full Bar and Discharge, of the Debt or Debts of such Person or Persons, by whom he, the said Rand shall be thus arrested, sued or molested, as aforesaid. In witness whereof we. the said creditors of the said John Rand, have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy. John Hancock. 1044 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. But how happened it, the inquiry may be, that a man up here in the woods, as it then was, should be associated thus with an individual of such celebrity? The inquiry is easily answered. Mr. Rand was librarian at Harvard college from 1753 to 1755, the very years that John Hancock and John Adams were undergraduates at Cambridge. Thus they were placed in interesting relations to each other, and no doubt cherished a mutual regard. Rand, by some means, became Hancock's debtor. How strange the vicissitudes of this world ! At one end of the old burying yard in this town, without a stone to mark the exact spot, there repose the remains of a man who was conver- sant, in their youth, with Hancock and Adams, afterwards the master spirits of the American Revolution; and it is to the praise of Hancock, that, after the lapse of thirty years, he came to the relief of Rand in adversity, and threw the protection of his name around the early friend of his college career. JOHN RAND. One of the most distinguished portrait painters of the nineteenth cen- tury was John Rand, grandson of the above, and a native of Bedford. He was born Jan. 27, 1801, the son of Jonathan and Sarah (Abbott) Rand. His grandfather, John Rand, had been the first Congregational minister at Lyndeborough, N. H, in 1761. His grandmother was a daugh- ter of Col. John Goffe. The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood upon his father's farm, receiving only the common school education that was usual in those early days. When about eighteen years of age he became an apprentice to Robert Parker to learn the trade of cabinet making. He also did house and sign painting. Soon after reaching his majority he went into busi- ness for himself, carrying along all of these lines. He was always a poor man of business, and within three years after his first venture, because of overpowering debts, was compelled to fail. He then turned his attention to the subject of portrait painting, main- taining himself by doing ornamental and sign painting. After a few years he opened a studio on Cornhill in Boston, and devoted his whole time to his chosen profession. He traveled quite extensively in the South, and then sailed for Europe, where his enviable reputation was achieved. After a short time in Paris, he located in London, and for more than twelve years his patronage there was large and most lucrative. He married Lavinia Brainerd of Vermont, before going to Europe. She was a near relative of the Rev. David Brainerd, the distinguished missionary to the Indians, and was very earnest in the cause of foreign missions. She became acquainted with the morganatic wife of the Duke of Sussex, who was a favorite of Queen Victoria, through a common reli- gious zeal. The duke was persuaded by her to sit for his portrait to Mr. Rand, and so satisfactory was the result, it is said that many members of the royal family engaged him to paint theirs. Mr. Rand was about six feet and four inches tall, and possessed a well- formed physique in proportion, making his presence most imposing. His wife was below the average height of women. It is related that in being escorted by him she clung to a handkerchief fastened about his arm, being unable to reach his arm, as usually held for such service. He invented the screw fastening to the tube used to contain artists' colors, and for years received a considerable royalty thereon. While still in Europe he was deceived into purchasing an alleged patent, which venture absorbed all of his property and he again became a poor man. In 1848 he came back to this country, paid his aged parents in Bedford a visit, and then resumed the work of his profession in New York, but never regained a competence, and scarcely enough to afford him a comfort- able living. He died in 1873, and was buried in Woodlawn cemetery. GENEALOGIES. — RAND. — RIDDLE. 1045 RAND. Tradition repeats herself in saying that three brothers of this name came from England; they settled in Rye. I. Capt. Thomas Rand, a descendant of one of the above, b. in Epsom; fonght at the battle of Bunker Hill, and served throughout the Revolutionary war. As he marched his company from Epsom to Bunker Hill they came to the tollgate at Kittery Point, where the keeper refused to allow them to pass unless they paid toll. Captain Rand replied that " no toll would be paid by men fight- ing for their country, and if the keeper still refused them pas- sage, he would be thrown into the Piscataqua river." They passed. Capt. Thomas m. Mary Stockbridge; settled in Epsom, but moved to Hooksett. Had ch.: John H. 2 , Alexander 2 , Will- iam 2 , David H. 2 , city marshal of Oakland, Cal., where he d. ; H. Albee 2 , res. in California; Olive 2 , m. Hall, res. Kansas; James E. 2 , city marshal, Concord. II. John H., son of Capt. Thomas 1 , b. 1818, Aug. 30; was a brick mason, and a thirty-second degree mason, Knight Templar; came to Bed- ford, 1880. He m., 1st, Irene Trumbull, who d. 1870, March; m., 2d, Charlotte W. Colby, b. 1839, March 24, and d. 1897, May 24. He d. 1902, Sept. 17. Ch.: Henry T. 3 , b. 1848, Nov. 14, d. Bed- ford, m. Sara Jenks of Springfield, Miss., four ch. : Fillimore C. 3 , b. 1850, July 6; Almira H. 3 , b. 1852, May 6, d. ; Willis M. 8 , b. 1853, Dec. 6, prominent Odd Fellow, m. Eva Gamsby of Cole- brook, had one son, a conductor, killed on the railroad; Julia A. 3 , b. 1856, Feb. 9, m. Frank S. Leavitt, res. in Manchester, have two ch.; Edgar D. 3 , b. 1858, Dec. 24, res. Springfield, Miss., has four ch.; Thomas J. 3 , b. 1864, July 8, has charge of brickyard which made 2,500,000 brick in 1902, res. Springfield, Miss., five ch.; Etta M. 3 , b. 1872, July 8, d. 1872, Sept. 2; Carrie E. 8 , b. 1873, July 16, m. Everett Cochran, res. Milford, three ch.; James C. 3 , b. 1876, Feb. 12, res. Philadelphia, Pa. RIDDLE. Compiled by John A. Riddle. Note.— Generations are marked by Roman characters and separated by a double dash. Individuals are numbered (prefixed ) in generations. Parents number (pre- vious generation) is shown by superior number (affixed). Children's numbers (afficed) after date of death of parent. Families (brothers and sisters) occupy space between short dash. Other numbers relate to place of residence on the map. Ridel, Riddell, Riddle, the latter spelling having been adopted by the Bedford branch about 1790, is an old name, derived from Ryedale, a dale or delle of rye, heads and sheafs of which appear in coats of arms of families of the name in Great Britian. Robert Burns, Scotland's bard, wrote of them: " My goose quil too rude is to tell all your goodness, Bestowed on your servant the poet, Would to God I had one like a beam of the sun, And then all the world, sir, should know it." Bonnie Annie Laurie's mother was Jean Riddell. Upon one of the name was bestowed the " Star of India," the highest gift of the British crown for meritorious civil service. Gawn, Hugh, Robert, John, and Margery, children of John and Janet Gordon Riddell, Balleymeath county, Londonderry, Ireland, came to Lon- donderry, N. H., and from thence to Bedford (except Robert, who did not come to Bedford) about 1738, and their names appear upon the petition for the town, 1750, including John Clark the husband of Margery; Hugh, 1046 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. removed to Colraine, Mass., in 1763, with his children: Hugh, William, Robert, and Ann, all of whom were born in Bedford. John died July 6, 1757, in Bedford, and was buried in the old graveyard; he had two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, who died unmarried, and the family became extinct. Margery died about 1778 in Bedford, leaving no issue. See genealogy of the Riddells by G. T. Ridlon. Gawn Riddell (see above), b. May 16, 1638 (Balleymeath record); d. Dec. 22, 1779, Bedford; m. Mary Bell, b. 1724; d. Jan. 7, 1813, dau. of John Bell (see Bell). He settled at No. 65, and his name appears upon the town records as tythingman, constable, select- man, clerk of market, committee to build meeting-house, etc. 1-6. II. John Riddle 1 , b. Oct. 30, 1754, Bedford; d. Nov. 18, 1812; m., 1st, Mary McAffee (McDuffee), Bedford. 1-9. He m., 2d, Sarah Hartshorn. 10-11. He subscribed to the "Association Test " of 1776; was a soldier in the Revolution. He built and lived at No. 41. He was a millwright by trade, an industrious, hard-working man, building most of the mills that were in operation in this sec- tion of the county at that time. His name appears on the town records as holder of many offices. 2. David Riddle 1 , b. March 16, 1757, Bedford; d. Dec. 18, 1839, Bed- ford; m. 1798, Mary Dunlap, dau. Maj. Dunlap, Bedford. 12-16. He was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner. He and his brother Hugh bought No. 34, and he afterwards built and resided at No. 35. He held offices of trust in the town, pound-keeper, selectman, etc. He was noted for his originality, and differed in his views on political matters from his brothers. 3. Susannah Riddle 1 , b. 1759, Bedford; d. Nov. 5, 1841, Bedford; m. Solomon Hutchinson, Merrimack; removed to Maine. 17-26 4. Hugh Riddle 1 , b. 1761, Bedford; d. Aug. 17, 1833, Bedford; m. Ann Maria, dau. of Rev. John Houston, Bedford. 27-33. He was a Revolutionary soldier, entering the army at the age of sev- enteen; was with Stark at Bennington. He built and lived in the brick house, No. 89. 5. Isaac Riddle 1 , b. June 10, 1762, Bedford; d. Jan. 26, 1830, Quincy, Mass. ; was buried with Masonic honors in the family tomb at Bed- ford Center, which had been completed but a few weeks, he being the first laid therein. He m., 1st, June 5, 1788, Ann, dau. of Capt. James Aiken* (see Aiken, No. 2), b. Nov. 12, 1794, d. April 6. 1804, * The following sketch of the Revolutionary services of Capt. James Aiken was re- ceived from a descendant. Mr. Harry W. Gilchrist, Franklin, too late to go into the Aik n No. 2 genealogy, and is inserted here in connection with his daughter, Ann (Aiken) Riddle: Capt. James Aiken of Bedford, N. H., enlisted as a private in Capt. Joshua Abbott's company. Colonel Stark's regiment, on June 13, 1775, and served in the same com- pany as late as November 5, 1776. He was with his company in the battle "f Bunker Hill. In this battle Stark's regiment was opposed to the British Twenty-Third regi- ment, well known a* the " Royal Welsh Fusiliers." Prince Albert, in 1849, presented to this regiment a new stand <>f colors and said: " In the American war the Fusiliers were engaged in the fir-t unhappy collision which took place at Lexington. It also fought at Bunker Hill and Brandywine. At Bunker Hill its loss was so great that it was said onlv one officer remained to tell the story." The late Capt. i»avid Flanders, who was a private in Captain Abbott's company, stated that his " company was located down on the Mystic Beach, wholly unpro- tected by any defence in our front. The column of the Fusiliers did not deploy until they parsed 'our company, therefore they were outflanked by us, hence we had a good chance to pick off their otticers. This chance we improved, as we could distin- guish the officers by observing the swords in their hands, and that they had occasion to use them in urging their men into the fight." When Captain Aiken enlisted in June Ids crops were in the ground and he left the farm to the care of his wife and children, the oldest of whom was eleven years and GENEALOGIES. — E1DDLE. 1047 by a dislocated neck, caused by a fall from, her horse, at her own door, when about to visit her brother-in-law, William Riddle, who had broken his leg in a sawmill. 34-38. He m., 2d, March 6, 1806, Margaret, dau. of Jacob McGaw, Merrimack, b May 25, 1776, d. Dec. 19, 1816, member of the church, Bedford. 39-41. He m., 3d, May, 1819, Mrs. Mary Yinal, Quincy, Mass., b. Jan 27, 1760, d. April 5, 1837, sister of Capt. Amos Lincoln, of the tea party in Boston harbor in 1773. She kept among her relic-treas- ures the axe with which her brother opened the memorable chests of tea; he was a Revolutionary soldier. About 1782 he bought the land, built and lived at No. 27, until about 1820, when he removed to Quincy, Mass. After the Revolutionary war, he hav- ing saved a small amount of money, mostly earned in the military service, he went to Newburyport, Mass., and purchased a stock of goods, which was brought to Bedford by team, and placed in the front room of his mother's house, No. 65, which was used as a store. Business increased, and he commenced the manufacture of potash from the heavy growth upon the land he had bought. The ashery was located in the field immediately across the road from his house, and is still known as the " potash field," No. 19. The potash was taken to Boston by ox teams, and bartered as an article for export for imported goods. He was extensively engaged in the lumber business, and was one of the first proprietors of navigation on Merrimack river. He superintended the building of the locks and canals of the Union Lock and Canal company, the funds for which were procured by lottery authorized by the 6tate of New Hampshire. In company with M a J- Caleb Stark, he built and owned the first canal-boat that ever floated on the waters of the Merrimack. It was named the Experiment, was built at Bedford Center, and drawn three miles on wheels by forty yoke of oxen, to " Basswood Landing,' so called, where it was launched, in presence of the townspeople, who bad gathered to witness the novelty of the day. It was loaded, and sailed to Boston, and the following notice is taken from the Boston Centinel of 1813: "Arrived from Bedford, N. H., canal-boat Experiment, Isaac Riddle, Captain, via Merrimack River and Middlesex Canal. " Upon her arrival at Boston she was received amid cheers and the firing of cannon. From this commenced a large and extensive inland navigation on the Merrimack, which rendered Manchester and other manufac- turing places possible. Mr. Riddle was the instigator and large owner in the Souhegan Nail, Cotton, and Woolen Manufactory corporation, which carried on its operations at Riddle's Village, on the Souhegan river, until the destruction by fire of its works in 1829. Its products were sold to county traders, the balance being shipped to Boston, by boats via river and canal. Mr. Riddle also instituted stores, with his sons, William P., James, Isaac, and David, at Piscataquog village, Bedford, Souhegan, and Boston. He filled many offices, having been civil magistrate, representa- tive to the legislature, etc. In 1814, during the war with Great Britain, a public call by the governor of the state was made for volunteers, from citizens exempt from military duty, to form themselves into companies for home defence, in case of sudden invasion; about sixty responded, under the command of Capt. Isaac Riddle. About 1817, Mr. Riddle was returning from Pem- the youngest eight months old, and they did all the work, including the harvesting of the crops in the tall In August. 1778, Captain Aiken went to Rhode Island as captain of a company in Col. Moses Kelle.v's legiment, under General Sullivan. In June, 1780, Captain Aiken went to West Point, N Y., in command of a company in C«il. Thomas Bartlett's regi- ment. and was there when the fort was betrayed bv Arnold. He enlisted June 29 and was discharged October 24, 1780. 1048 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. broke muster when a ferry-boat crowded with people was about to pluuge over Hooksett Falls, Mr. Riddle sprang from his chaise, plunged into the stream, caught the rope attached w the boat, and thus saved about thirty lives. 6. William Riddle 1 , b. July 5, 1765, Bedford; d. July 14, 1838, Bed- ford; m. Sept. 29, 1791, Janet Gilchrist, Goffstown, b. July 12, 1768, d. Nov. 9, 1839, and lived at No. 81. 42-49. He held many offices of trust: selectman, treasurer, civil magistrate, representa- tive to the general court, etc., and died, leaving behind him a character distinguished for public and private virtues. III. 1. Gawn Riddle 1 , b. June 28, 1776, Bedford; d. July, 1837, Bedford; m. Dolly French, Bedford. 1-3. He lived at No. 41, and carried on a grist-mill below the Riddle mill. He was selectman, town treasurer, and a man of marked executive ability. 2. Molly Riddle 1 , b. Dec. 11, 1778, Bedford; m. 1804, Black, Prospect, Me. 3. Agnes Riddle 1 , b. Jan. 5, 1781, Bedford; d. June 20, 1852; m. Feb. 9, 1807, William French, Prospect, Me. (See French.) 4. Susannah Riddle 1 , b. 1784, Bedford; m. Sept. 24, 1807, Daniel Moor, Bedford. (See Moor.) 5. James Riddle 1 , b. Jan. 9, 1786, Bedford; d. March, 1827, Bedford; m. Dec. 6, 1815, Anna, dau. of Col. Stephen Dole, Bedford, b. Oct. 16, 1790, d. Oct. 11, 1849. 4-5. He lived at No. 31. He was an enterprising, energetic man, but unfortunately lost the use of his limbs by rheumatism, while in the prime of life. 6. Anna Riddle 1 , b. May, 1789, Bedford; m. 1841, James Staples, Prospect, Me. 7. John Riddle 1 , b. about 1791; d. at the age of 21. 8. Matthew Riddle 1 , b. Bedford, 1793; d. Sept. 1, 1828; m. 1819, Sarah, dau. of Col. Stephen Dole, Bedford, d. July 9, 1844. He went West in 1820, and settled in Terra Haute, Ind.; cabinet maker. 6-8. 9. William Riddle 1 , b. 1791, Bedford; d. 1845, Bedford. 10. Gilman Riddle 1 , b. July, 1811, Bedford; d. May 15, 1893, Manches- ter, N. H. He m., 1st, 1836, Mary J. Eveleth. 9. He m., 2d, 1841, Etneline Henry. 10-11. He was a man of quiet and unos- tentatious habits, was long identified with cotton manufacturing, having first been engaged in the mill on the island at Amoskeag falls. 11. Eliza S. Riddle 1 , b. 1813, Bedford: d. Sept. 18, 1859, Belfast, Me.; m. May 1, 1834, William W. West, Belfast, Me. 12-19. 12. John Dunlap Riddle 2 , b. March 20, 1802, Bedford; d. Aug. 5, 1876, Manchester; m., 1st, May 12, 1831, Sally C. Gilmore, Bedford,d. July 13, 1852. 20-25. He m., 2d, 1854, Mary Ann Gilmore, d. Sept. 9, 1885, Manchester. He lived at No. 35 until 1868, when he rem. to Manchester. He was a civil magistrate, held offices of trust in the town, and was a man highly respected by a large circle of acquaintances. 13. Hugh Riddle 2 , b. April 8, 1803, Bedford; d. 1849. In 1837 he built the Baltimore custom house, and was largely connected with the building of the first railroads terminating at that city. In 1849 he started for California by the overland route, having shipped saw- mill machinery via Cape Horn. A simple head-board bearing his name and former place of residence, Bedford, was found by a fellow townsman on the plains of the Pacific. GENEALOGIES. — KIDDLE. 1049 14. Martha Riddle 2 , b. Dec. 16, 1806, Bedford; d. April 4, 1878, Bed- ford; m. Jan. 29, 1829, Daniel Barnard (see Barnard). 15. Gilman 2 , twin, d. yonng; 16. Mary Riddle 2 , twin, d. young. 17. Samuel; 18. David; 19. Solomon; 20. Eliza; 21. Sally; 22. Susannah; 23. Roxanna; 24. Nancy, m. Leonard C. French, Bedford (see French); 25. Hannah; 26. Mary Hutchinson. 3 27. Gawn Riddle 4 , b. May, 1791, Bedford; d. Aug. 20, 1867, Bedford; m., 1st, May 4, 1819, Betsey, dau. Lieut. James Moore, Bedford. Two ch. d. in infancy. He m., 2d, Rebecca, dau. Robert Walker, Bedford. 36-39. He was a farmer and lived at No. 55. 28. Robert Riddle 4 , b. 1793, Bedford; d. 1828, Bedford; grad. Yale college 1818; studied medicine, practised Hooksett and Bedford. He was considered a skilful physician, and was fast rising in no- tice when he d. in the prime of life. 29. Anna Riddle 4 , b. March 3, 1794, Bedford; d. Oct. 7, 1876, Bedford; m. March 16, 1820, Willard Parker (see Parker) . 30. Polly Riddle 4 , b. Feb. 12, 1796, Bedford; d. Nelson; m. Oct. 10, 1820, Daniel L. French (see French). 31. Sally Riddle 4 , b. Nov. 7, 1799, Bedford; d. June 19, 1887; m. 1842, Col. Daniel C. Gould, formerly postmaster, Manchester. 32. Susannah Riddle 4 , b. Oct. 10, 1801, Bedford; d. Jan. 21, 1849; m. 1834, Dea. Robert Boyd, Londonderry, N. H. 40-44. 33. Jane Riddle 4 , b. Sept. 11, 1804, Bedford; d. March 24, 1833, Bed- ford; m. April 18, 1826, Eleazer. son of Dea. Richard Dole, Bed- ford. 45-47. 34. William Pickels Riddle 5 , b. April 6, 1789, Bedford; d. May 18, 1875, Manchester; m. Aug. 4, 1824, Sarah, dau. Capt. John Ferguson, Dunbarton, d. June 12, 1837. 48-54. He was educated at the district school and at Atkinson academy. He taught school in his native town. In 1811 he located in Piscataquog village, in Bedford, now a part of the city of Manchester. He was of the firm of Isaac Riddle & Sons (see sketch of Isaac Riddle), and after its dissolu- tion he carried on extensive lumber operations; also dealt largely in hops, selling them in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and. in some instances shipping them abroad. In 1815 he aided in organ- izing a military company called the " Bedford Grenadiers," and was its first captain; he rapidly rose in military rank from fourth corporal to a major-general. In civil life Mr. Riddle held offices of trust, representing the town in the general court. In 1820 he was chairman of the committee to build Piscataquog meeting- house, and twenty years later he was chiefly instrumental in re- modeling it into an academy, now South Main street church. He was an active member of the Masonic order, joining it in 1823, and in the following year assisted as a charter member in found- ing the Lafayette lodge. To the support and maintenance of this lodge he contributed liberally in funds and effort, giving free use of a hall for twenty-five years for its meetings. He was the last survivor of its early projectors. During anti-Mason times this lodge was one of a very few in the state which kept its " altar fires " alive, and held regular communications unbroken. He was also a member of Mt. Horeb Chapter and Trinity Commandery of Knights Templar. He gave no small attention to agriculture, owning several farms, which he cultivated with success, experi- menting with crops and giving the results to the public; was a patron of the state and county fairs, gave much thought to im- 1050 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. proved methods of farming, and in many ways strove to aid in the advancement of the best interests of agriculture. The grow- ing of hops was a specialty with him, and he carried it to highly successful results, establishing theories of his own, and generally improving the grade and quality of the hops raised in the state. In 1848 he erected the Picataquog steam mills and operated them for several years; about the same date he received the appoint- ment of general inspector of hops for the state of New Hampshire. In 1854, after the incorporation of the city of Manchester, and when military interests were dormant throughout the state, he aided in organizing the Amoskeag Veterans, he being its first commander. Several of its early officers and members were citi- zens of Bedford. Not the least among the varied talents of General Riddle was his musical proficiency, both as a choir leader and in- strumental performer at Bedford for twenty years. In church, state, and society he was ever ready with aid and encouragement. ' He was buried with Masonic and military honors, and his remains deposited in the family tomb at Bedford Center. 85. James Riddle 5 , b. June 26, 1791, Bedford; d. Nov. 24, 1840, Merri- mack, and was buried in the family tomb at Bedford Center. He m. , 1st, 1816 Charlotte Farmer, sister to John Farmer, the distin- guished historian and antiquarian; b. July 20, 1792, d. 1828. 55-56. Hem., 2d, 1829, Laura, dau. of Solomon Barker, Pelham, b. Jan. 11, 1802, d. March 4, 1831; m., 3d, 1833, Eliza Hunt, b. May 6, 1807, d. July 24, 1884. 57. He was one of the firm of Isaac Riddle & Sons, and after its dissolution he remained at Riddle's village, Merrimack, leading a very busy life, being largely interested in staging before the days of railroads; also carrying on a tavern, store, lumber, and grist-mill, fulling-mill, blacksmith shop, etc. 86. Isaac Riddle 6 , b. July 25, 1793, Bedford; d. Oct. 3, 1875, Manches- ter. He was buried in the family tomb at Bedford Centre. He m., 1st, Sept. 30, 1818, Betsey, dau. Dea. Phineas Aiken, Bedford (see Aiken No. 1); d. Oct. 21, 1843. 58-62. He m., 2d, Mrs. Ursula (Smith) Aubin, Manchester. 63. Mr. Riddle acquired his educa- tion in the public schools and the academies of Bradford, Mass., and Atkinson. He was one of the firm of Isaac Riddle & Sons, and was located in Boston, having his office at their boathouse, at the end of the canal, which ran through Canal street (giving it that name) to Haymarket Square, and down Blackstone street to the harbor. He subsequently rem. to Bedford, where, after the dissolution of the partnership, he continued his business, add- ing farming and land surveying, his compass and chain being still in the family. He was postmaster for upwards of twenty years; trial justice, often going to Manchester and adjoining towns to hold court. He was adjutant and major of the old Ninth regi- ment state militia, and was an expert horseback rider often mak- ing the running fire of the regiment. In canal times he received windows from the old church at Quincy, Mass., through which John Adams and John Quincy Adams, presidents of the United States, used to look out of. The windows are still in use at the old homestead at Bedford. 37. Gilman Riddle 5 , b. Nov. 28, 1795, Bedford; d. Oct. 8, 1799. 38. David Riddle 5 , b. Aug. 28, 1797, Bedford; d. July 23, 1832, Merri- mack; buried in the family tomb at Bedford Center. 64-67. He m., 1826, Mary Lincoln, b. Sept. 28, 1798, d. Aug. 11, 1876, dau. of Jedediah and Mary (Revere) Lincoln. Her uncle, Capt. Amos Lincoln, helped throw the tea overboard into Boston harbor. Mr. Riddle entered Dartmouth college in 1814, but retired therefrom on account of ill health, and made a voyage to Russia in 1815. He succeeded his brother Isaac as manager of the Boston house of GENEALOGIES. — RIDDLE. 1051 Isaac Riddle Sons. Upon his marriage to a grand-daughter of Paul Revere he was the first occupant of the cottage house now standing at the northwest corner of South Main and Winter streets, West Manchester. He was afterwards engaged in the management of the " Souhegan Nail, Cotton, and Woolen Man- ufacturing Corporation." While on his voyage to Russia he pro- cured a fine cane, duly marked with his father's name. The cane is now in possession of his grandson, Charles Lincoln Riddle. 39. Jacob McGaw Riddle 5 , b. March 31, 1807, Bedford; d. Sept. 21, 1835. He was educated at the public schools and at the Military academy, Norwich, Vt.; was a mariner by profession, sailed around the globe and was lost at sea twelve hours out of Boston, on his fifth voyage, being first mate of the new brig Washington, bound for Cadiz. All on board perished except the man at the helm, who reached the keel and was rescued after several days. 40. Margaret Ann Riddle 5 , b. July 7, 1809, Bedford; d. April 6, 1881, Lancaster, Mass. ; m. 1830, Gen. Joseph C. Stevens, Bangor, 68-72. 41. Rebecca M. Riddle 5 , b. Aug. 9, 1811, Bedford; d. Aug. 9, 1812. 42. Polly Riddle 6 , b. June 22, 1792, Bedford; d. May 19, 1819; m. Jan. 8, 1818, Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, Bedford (see Woodbury). 43. William Riddle 6 , b. Feb. 8, 1794, Bedford; d. Dec. 26, 1849, Bed- ford; m. Dec. 2, 1828, Mrs. Anna (Dole) Riddle. 73-74. 44. Martha Riddle 6 , b. April 18, 1796, Bedford; d. Aug. 19, 1832, Bed- ford; m. Aug. 24, 1819, Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, Bedford (see Woodbury) . 45. Freeman Riddle 6 , b. March 13, 1798, Bedford; d. Jan. 21, 1826, Canada; grad. Yale college, 1819; studied and practiced medicine in Upper Canada. 46. "Jennet" Riddle 6 , b. Sept. 3, 1800, Bedford; d. Oct. 22, 1875, Bedford; m. Jan. 31, 1826, John Goffe, Bedford (see Goffe). 47. Marinda Riddle 6 , b. April 6, 1802, Bedford; d. Oct. 24, 1840, St. Clair, Mich. 48. Benjamin Franklin Riddle 6 , b. May 20. 1804, Bedford; d. June 1, 1857, Beloit, Wis.; m. Nov. 30, 1830, Abigail D., dau. of Capt. Joseph Colley, Bedford. He rem. to Beloit, Wis., in 1839. 75-81. 49. Margaret Tragallos Riddle 6 , b. June 22, 1806, Bedford; d. May 30, ' 1868, St. Clair, Mich.; m. Nov. 10, 1831, Reuben, son of Capt. Joseph Moore, Manchester. 82-88. IV. 1. Asenath Riddle 1 , b. Bedford; d. 1845, Bedford, m. 1828, Thomas G. Holbrook, Bedford (see Holbrook). 2. Albert Riddle 1 , b. 1802, Bedford; d. Aug. 7, 1859; farmer Bedford and Amherst; m. Nov. 26, 1835, Sarah Wheeler, Merrimack, b. Oct., 1814, d. April, 1893. 1-7. 3. Nancy Riddle 1 , b. 1804, Bedford; d. Jan. 31, 1837, Bedford; m Aug. 17, 1824, Gregg Campbell, Bedford. 8-13. 4. Betsey Dole Riddle 5 , b. Dec. 9, 1819, Bedford; m. William Goffe, Bedford (see Goffe). 5. Sally Dole Riddle 5 , b. March 20, 1821, Bedford; d. Feb. 7, 1894, Goffstown; m. 1841, William R. French (see French). 6. James McAffee Riddle 8 , b. Oct. 31, 1820, Ohio; d. Matoon, 111.; m. Harriet Ogden, 5 ch. No particulars. 7. John B. Riddle 8 , b. Jan. 19, 1826, Terre Haute, Ind.; d. July 4, 1880, Hutchinson, Kan.; m. May 5, 1849, Mary M. Boothe, 1052 HISTOKY OF BEDFORD. Clifton, Ind. He was a blacksmith, and lived in various places in the West. 14-17. 8. Matthew Riddles, b. Oct. 11, 1828, Terre Haute, Ind. 9. Gilman Eveleth Riddle 10 , b. 1839, Manchester; d. May 13, 1877; m. Sept. 14, 1870, J. Lizzie Clement, d. Sept. 19, 1885. 18. 10. John Henry Riddle 10 , b. 1842; d. 1845. 11. Josephine Henry Riddle 10 , b. 1845, Manchester; d. Feb. 24, 1872; m. July 13, 1878, S. C. Smith. 12. Sarah Abbie West 11 , b. May 16, 1835, Belfast, Me.; d. Jan. 12, 1874, Morrill, Me.; m. Feb. 19, 1862, Isaiah W. Cross, Morrill, Me. 13. William F. West 11 , b. Nov. 13, 1837, Belfast, Me.; res. Dorchester, Mass.; m. Oct. 20, 1868, Augusta H. Dodge, Edgecomb, Me. 14. Oilman Riddle West 11 , b. Jan. 9, 1840; d. May 3, 1840. 15. Daniel Riddle West 11 , b. April 28, 1841, Belfast, Me.; d. May 17, 1863; res. Brashear City, La. 16. Clara A. C. West 11 , b. May 3, 1843, Belfast, Me.; m. June 19, 1870, Henry C. Willey, Waterville, Vt. ; res. Dorchester, Mass. 17. Andrew C. West 11 , b. Aug. 27, 1845, Belfast, Me.; res. Dorchester, Mass.; m. Feb. 20, 1871, Frances M. Parker, Windsor, Vt. 18. Charles Gilman West 11 , b. Sept, 4, 1849, Belfast, Me.; m. Dec. 24, 1871, Abbie M. Wentworth, Belfast, Me.; res. Melrose, Mass. 19. Herbert Flowers West 11 , b. Jan. 4, 1854; d. May 6, 1862. 20. Martha Ann Riddle 12 , b. Aug. 20, 1832, Bedford; d. March 6, 1897, Manchester. 21. Margaret Elizabeth Riddle 12 , b. March 2, 1834; d. Oct. 16, 1840. 22. Mary Louise Riddle 12 , b. March 6, 1837, Bedford; res. Manchester. 23. David Brainard Riddle 12 , b. Feb. 8, 1840, Bedford; d. Oct. 3, 1840. 24. Sarah Jane Riddle 12 , b. Jan. 7, 1842, Bedford. 25. Charles Carroll Riddle 12 , b. March 6, 1844, Bedford; farmer; res. Deerfield; m. 1st., 1864, Sarah Frances Eaton, d. June 27, 1889; m. , 2d, Lydia Pettingill. 36. Hugh Riddle 27 , b. Aug. 11, 1822, Bedford; d. Aug. 11, 1892, Chicago, 111.; m., 1st, May 5, 1852, Mary S., dau. Nathan Walker (see Walker) . 20-23. He m. , 2d, Sept. 4, 1872, Althea E. Wetmore; res. Chicago. 24-27. He was educated in the public and high schools of Bedford and at Kimball Union academy, Meriden, N. H., having earned his expenses working upon his father's farm, and teaming brick, with a pair of oxen and horse, from the brick-yards in the south part of Bedford to Reed's Ferry. He taught school in Bedford, also at Elmira, N. Y., and entered the engineering corps as chainman on the location, and continued on the construction and operation of the Erie railroad of New York, filling with abil- ity the many grades of office to general superintendent. He was averse to receiving presents from his employees. It is related that one of them , who desired a favor, offered him a package contain- ing some money as a present for his little boy. He was told with a frown and indignation of tone, that "when the boy needed money he could furnish it." At another time, when out of the employment of the company, awaiting an appointment as chief superintendent, his former employees raised the sum of fourteen hundred dollars, and bought a magnificent gold watch and chain duly marked with his initials, and a beautiful silver tea-service engraved with his wife's initials. Upon offering them to him, they were surprised with a firm refusal to receive them. Mr. GENEALOGIES. — EIDDLE. 1053 Riddle announced, " I know I am not an officer of this road now, but I am a candidate for chief superintendent, and if I am elected how can I exact proper discipline from those who have so gen- erously contributed to purchase these presents if I should accept them? I thank the men for their kind intentions, but I cannot receive their gifts." The watch and chain were disposed of by raffle, and the tea-service re-melted. He served acceptably as general superintendent of the road for several years, and was offered the vice-presidency, which he declined. He removed to Chicago, and filled the important offices of general superintendent and vice-president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad. He was a man of keen wit. It is related that at the time of his first marriage, he asked leave of absence to go to New Hampshire, as "he had some business his father couldn't attend to." He returned with his bride. As he was promoted from lower to higher offices, his employees frequently alluded to him as if his given name ended with a final e — " Huge " Riddle. 37. Elizabeth Riddle 27 , b. 1827, Bedford; d. Bedford. 38. Ann Rebecca Riddle 27 , b. May, 1832, Bedford; d; teacher; m. Lyman Eastman, Manchester; ch.; no particulars. 39. Henry Charles Riddle 27 , b. July 30, 1837, Bedford; d. Dec. 3, 1901, Arlington, Pa.; m., Dec. 29, 1869, Catharine Tester, Hawley, Pa. 29-30. Mr. Riddle was a railroad employee, Hawley, Pa. 40. Robert Riddle Boyd 32 , b. May 27, 1835, Londonderry; res. Mem- phis, Tenn.; m., 1st, Dec. 3, 1861, Harriet Black, Memphis, Tenn.; d. Sept. 6, 1887. 31-33. He m., 2d, Jan. 28, 1891, Sara Jane Hum- phrey, Londonderry. 41. Mary Ann Boyd 32 , b. March 1, 1837, Londonderry; d. March 15, 1901, Sweetwater, Tenn.; m. James H. Porter, Ravenna, O. 34-40. 42. Susan Jane Boyd 32 , b. Sept. 8, 1839, Londonderry; m. June 30, 1874, E. Boulding, Memphis, Tenn. ; res. Nesbitt, Miss. 41-44. 43. Isaac Henry Boyd 32 , b. April 6, 1841, Londonderry; res. Little Rock, Ark.; m. April 6, 1881, Ida E. Parsons, Wheatley, Ark. 44. Alice Frances Boyd 32 , b. Oct. 31, 1844, Londonderry: res. Charles- town, Ohio. 45-49. She m. Oct. 20, 1864, Billings H. Hall. 45. Eleazer Johnson Dole 33 , b. March 27, 1827, Bedford; res. Shopiere, Wis. ; m. March 7, 1854, Cornelia Dockstader. 50-53. 46. Robert Riddle Dole 33 , b. Oct. 4, 1829; d. Dec. 17, 1850. 47. Ann Mariah and Elizabeth Dole 33 ; both d. young. 48. Margaret Aiken Riddle 34 , b. Sept. 9, 1824, Bedford; d. Oct. 5, 1828, Bedford. 49. George Washington Riddle 3 *, b. Nov. 9, 1826, Bedford; d. Jan. 18, 1893, Manchester, N. H.; m. Jan. 19, 1853, Ellen M. Brown, Bed- ford, d. Dec. 10, 1900, Manchester. 54. He was educated in the pub- lic and high schools of Bedford, and at the academies at Hopkintou and Sanborn ton, N. H. He entered upon the business of farming in his native town, and was honored with offices of trust, — moderator, selectman, representative, and military agent, furnishing one hundred and fifteen men to fill the quota of the town for the War of the Rebellion. He so judiciously conducted the enlistments that the town, being in part reimbursed by the state for advanced bounties, found itself at the close of the war not only free from debt, but with thousands of dollars in the treasury. This money was appropriated to build the new and beautiful town hall. In 1054 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 1850 he was appointed quartermaster of the old Ninth Regt., N. H. M., and, 1860, division quartermaster on the staff of Major- General McCutchins, with the rank of colonel. Colonel Riddle was chosen the first captain of the Bedford Light infantry, a com- pany composed of the active young men of the town, many of whom subsequently served in the War of the Rebellion. He was the treasurer of the New Hampshire Agricultural society, and also treasurer and general manager of the New England Agricul- tural society for fourteen years. Colonel Riddle removed to Man- chester in 1869, where he held many offices of honor, — county commissioner, state centennial commissioner to Philadelphia, commissioner to New Orleans Exposition, member of common council, representative, etc. In 1877, with others, he organized the Horse Railroad company, acting as building agent, and in September of that year the first narrow gauge horse street railway in New England was finished, fully equipped, and put in success- ful operation. He was connected with religious, benevolent, and financial institutions of the city, — member and director of the Franklin-street Congregational church; Elliott hospital, being one of the building committee; New Hampshire Fire Insurance company; Amoskeag National bank; Amoskeag and People's Savings banks; Driving park, etc. 50. William Quincy Riddle 34 , b. June 8, 1828, Bedford; d. April 5, 1895, New York city; buried in the family tomb at Bedford. (See Lawyers.) 61. Daniel Willshire Riddle 34 , b. May 13, 1830, Bedford; d. Sept. 15, 1831. 52. Sarah Maria Riddle 34 , b. May 24, 1832, Bedford; d. 1862; m. June 20, 1855, John F. Duncklee, Boston. 55. 53. Daniel Willshire Riddle 34 , b. July 12, 1833, Bedford; res. Saranac Lake, N. Y.; m. Jan. 28, 1872, Jennie Howe of Waterloo, N. Y. 56-58. He was engaged in business at Baltimore, Md.. when the War of the Rebellion broke out; volunteered into the Union ser- vice, and joined the First City Troop of Philadelphia (organized prior to the Revolution and acted as body guard to General Wash- ington), which was stationed at Winchester, Va. After his term of service had expired he received the appointment of assistant paymaster in the navy. He was in the blockade service of the gulf and about New Orleans. Admiral Farragut made his the flagship at the naval battle off Grant's Pass, Mobile Bay; he prac- tically served through the war. His health having failed, he retired to the Adirondacks, N. Y., and became largely identified with the improvements about Upper Saranac, N. Y. 54. Carroll Riddle 34 , b. Aug. 2, 1834, Bedford; d. Dec, 1871; buried at Bedford; m. Carrie Martynn, Manchester. 55. Charlotte Margaret Riddle 35 , b. Feb. 20, 1817, Merrimack; d. Oct. 22, 1859; m. 1837, Nathan Parker, banker, Manchester. 59. 56. Mary Ann Lincoln Riddle 35 , b. Aug. 9, 1823, Merrimack, N. H.; d. Aug. 19, 1903, Montreal, P. Q.; m. Gilman Cheney, a native of Francestown, N. H. 60. 57. Eliza Frances Riddle 35 , b. Sept. 4, 1832, Merrimack, N. H.; m. Oct. 11, 1860, John Jackman, Nashua, N. H. 61. 58. Ann Elizabeth Riddle 36 , b. Feb. 18, 1820, Bedford; d. Jan. 26, 1850, Manchester; teacher in the public schools of her native town and high school, Manchester. 59. Isaac Newton Riddle 36 , b. Aug. 12, 1822, Bedford; d. Nov. 7, 1885, Bedford. He succeeded his father in the store at Bedford, and GENEALOGIES. — RIDDLE. 1055 afterwards was for many years a clerk in the cnstom honse at Boston. He returned to Bedford; was school committee, select- man, etc. 60. Jane Aiken Riddle 36 , b. July 6, 1825, Bedford; d. May 10, 1862, Bedford; m. Oct. 18, 1849, Benjamin F. White, Boston. 62-63. 61. John Aiken Riddle 36 , b. Sept. 8, 1826, Bedford; res. at Bedford; educated in the public and high schools of his native town, and " Gymnasium," Pembroke, and Phillips- And over academies. He became a civil engineer, and was engaged on the location and construction of railroads in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. He was for a time engaged in traveling in the interest of the Philadelphia board of trade. In 1858 he vis- ited California for the purpose of inspecting the mines and the manner of working them. Upon his return he made some re- searches in the state of Vermont, and extracted the first ounce of gold (1865) ever taken from the rocks of New England. He rep- resented Bedford in the general court, has acted as civil magis- trate and notary public, and has been largely engaged in the man- agement of real estate in Manchester and elsewhere. 62. Silas Aiken Riddle 36 , b. July 22, 1831, Bedford; d. March 17, 1900, Bedford. He was engaged in mercantile business in Boston, St. Louis, and Chicago, and was at St. Louis at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion. He joined the navy, and was with Admiral Farragut in the gulf squadron. The Admiral made his the flagship at the naval battle of Grant's Pass, at the mouth of • Mobile Bay, and he stood at the side of the Admiral in the thickest of the fight, taking notes of the course of each shot. He was a very fine penman, as the records of his native town show, he hav- ing filled the office of town clerk many years, and had just been re-elected at the time of his decease. 63. Minniebel 36 ; d. in infancy. Note.— Fannie E. Aubin. dau. of Ursula S. Aubin. 2d wife of Is*ac Riddle* 6 , took the name Riddell; d. Manchester, leaving a legacy for the Ursula tomb in Pine Grove cemetery. 64. Mary E. Riddle 38 , b. April 16, 1827, Bedford (Piscataquog) ; res. Hingham, Mass. 65. Gilman Riddle 38 , b. Oct. 28, 1828, Bedford; d. Sept. 11, 1835. 66. Charles Lincoln Riddle 88 , b. Dec. 7, 1830, Boston; 50 years bank cashier, Boston; m. June 21, 1854, Fannie E. Field, Boston. 64-66. 67. Adaline Riddle 38 , b. April 11, 1833, Merrimack; res. Hingham, Mass. 1. Joseph Stevens 40 , b. Sept, 7, 1832, Bangor, Me.; d. Aug. 7, 1871, Lancaster, Mass.; m. June 25, 1868, Endora Tidd, Towanda, Pa. 67. Entered U. S. N., 1862, as assistant surgeon on the Fort Henry, doing duty on the blockade; was transferred to the Macki- naw, and again to the Hunchback. During one of the great battles near Richmond, 1864, he offered his services to the army and received through official channels testimonials of commendation. In the fall of 1864 he resigned from the navy and served as con- tract surgeon on the hospital transport Ben De Ford. He then received a commission as surgeon in the army with rank of major, and was assigned to Camp Stoneham near Washington, and was there when President Lincoln was assassinated, and was one of the few people to see Booth's body "laying on the deck of the Montauk wrapped in a piece of old sail. Booth presented a very different appearance with a number of days' growth of 1056 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. beard, etc., to the handsome actor he had seen on the stage." After the war Dr. Stevens practised his profession at Lancaster, Mass., New York city, and Barclay, Pa. 69. Thomas Cushing Stevens 40 , b. Nov. 8, 1835, Bangor; m. Jan. 20, 1868, Rowena E., dau. of Charles P. Brown, Esq., Bangor, Me. 68-69. Served in U. S. N., 1863-'64, on Admiral Dalghren's dis- patch boat Hornet in East Gulf squadron. Judge Stevens entered the profession of law at Bangor, Me., and is judge of the munici- pal court, Newport, Me. 70. Frederick Augustus Stevens 40 , b. May 10, 1838, Bangor; d. Feb. 12, 1899, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. Sept. 24, 1870, Catharine A., dau. of Commodore Chauncy, U. S. N. 70. Captain Stevens served in Company A, Thirteenth Regt., Maine Vols., mustered out as colonel. 71. William H. H. Stevens 40 , b. Sept. 19, 1840, Bangor; res. Engle- wood, Fla.; m. Feb. 18, 1884, Mrs. Endora T. Stevens. Served in the War of the Rebellion as master's mate, U. S. N., and as lieutenant in the U. S. Marine service. 72. Charles Gilbert Stevens 40 , b. Dec, 1843, Bangor; d. March 1, 1877, New York city; m. May 30, 1876, Mrs. Endora T. Stevens. Served during the War of the Rebellion as regiment surgeon, Fifteenth Maine Vols. 73. Laura Riddle 43 , b. April 17, 1831, Bedford; d. June 10, 1871, Man- chester; m. Dr. M. G. J. Tewksbury, Manchester. 71. 74. James W. Riddle 43 , b. March 12, 1833, Bedford; d. Aug. 31, 1849. 75. Mary Woodbury Riddle 48 , b. June 9, 1831, Bedford; res. New York city. 76. Joseph Colley Riddle 48 , b. March 9, 1833, Bedford; res. Jewell, la.; m. Dec. 2, 1863, Annie M. Segar. 72-74. 77. William Franklin Riddle 48 , b. July 27, 1834, Bedford; d. Feb. 11, 1900, Detroit, Mich. He was in mercantile business in Detroit at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion; enlisted 1862, Com- pany F, Twenty-fourth Wis. Vols., and served as first lieutenant of the Twenty-second Wis. Vols. After the war he resumed business at Detroit. 78. Abbie Jane Riddle 48 , b. Aug. 22, 1838, Bedford; m. Oct. 27, 1869, Hon. Frank Whipple, d. Aug. 1, 1901, Port Huron, Mich. 75-78. 79. Freeman Benjamin Riddle 48 , b. Sept, 30, 1841, Beloit, Wis.; d. June 18, 1864, Petersburgh, Va; enlisted 1861, Company B, Fifth Regt., Wis. Vols.; promoted to lieutenant, Company C, Thirty- seventh Regt., Wis. Vols.; mortally wounded while gallantly leading his troops in batttle at the siege of Petersburgh, Va. 80. Frederick Alfred Riddle 48 , b. Sept. 30, 1841; d. March, 1843. 81. Kate Riddle 48 , b. April 8, 1852; res. Beloit, Wis. 82. Martha R. Moore 49 , b. 1832; d. 1836. 83. Harriet Moore 49 , b. 1834; d. 1835. 84. Martha J. Moore 49 , b. 1837; d. 1840. 85. Joseph W. Moore 49 , b. 1840; d. 1883. 86. Charles F. Moore 49 , b. 1842; m. Harriet Rice. 79-83. Res. St. Clair, Mich. 87. Franklin Moore 49 , b. 1845; m. June, 1873, Emily Parmalee. 84-87. Res. St. Clair, Mich. 88. Margaret Moore 49 , b. 1847; d. 1883; m. June, 1874, S. R. Mac- Laren. 88-89. V. 1. Almira Jane Riddle 2 , b. July 16, 1837; m. May, 1856, Frederick F. French, Bedford (see French). GENEALOGIES. — RIDDLE. 1057 2. Charles Albert Riddle 2 , b. Jan. 8, 1839; m M 1st, Dolly Bryant Gardner, Bedford. 1-5. (See Gardner.) He m. 2d, Nov. 9, 1898, Mrs. Susan I. Elliott; res. Milford; enlisted in the War of the Rebellion. 3. James French Riddle 2 , b. Feb. 2, 1841; d. 1895, Fall River, Mass.; enlisted in the War of the Rebellion. 6. 4. Sarah Amanda Riddle 2 , b. May 26, 1843; m. George W. Osgood of Amherst. 5. Asenath Holbrook Riddle 2 , b. Oct. 7, 1845; m. Sherburne Shaw Dow; res. Gardner, Mass. 6. Laura Anna Riddle 2 , b. May 5, 1851; m. George Heywood; res. Gardner, Mass. 7-8. 7. Mary Frances Riddle 2 , b. Sept. 8, 1855; m. Charles E. Clement; res. Nashua. 9-10. 8. Cyrus W. Campbell 3 , b. Bedford; res. Anoka, Minn. 9. Dolly A. Campbell 3 , b. Aug. 4, 1828, Bedford; d. Aug. 26, 1870; m. Nov. 26, 1846, Orrison Hardy, Manchester. 11-13. 10. Matthew Riddle Campbell 3 , b. July 15, 1830, Bedford; d. Dec. 11, 1900, Acworth; m., 1st, Harriet Wilchos, Milford; in., 2d, Emily C. Hilton, Lowell, Mass. He enlisted in Company L, Mass. Heavv Art. 11. Nancy A. Campbell 3 , b. Bedford; m. Frank Barnes, Milford. 12. William M. Campbell 3 , b. Bedford; d. young, Bedford. 13. Asenath H. Campbell 3 , b. June 27, 1836, Bedford; m. March 31, 1873, Daniel Warner; res. Acworth. 14. Sarah Ellen Riddle 7 , b. July, 1852; m. 1871, William Richard- son, Prairie City, 111. 15. Mary Elizabeth Riddle 7 , b. July 19,1856, Prairie City, 111.; m. 1880, Jesse Rowe, Monmouth, Kan. 16. Alva Eva Riddle 7 , b. June, 1858; m. 1881, Edmund Richardson, Prairie City, 111. 17. Harriet Esther Riddle 7 , b. Feb. 3, 1860, Prairie City, 111.; m. V. C. Chamberlain, Seelyville, Ind. 18. Josephine L. Riddle 9 , b. Oct. 3, 1871, Manchester; teacher in the public schools. 19. Freeman Gilmore Riddle 25 , b. July 25, 1866; printer; res. Man- chester, N. H; m. Sept. 9, 1891, Ellen Jane Maycock. 14-16. 20. Eddie Riddle 3 **, b. Dec. 23, 1853; d. Sept, 7, 1854. 21. Charles F. Riddle 36 , b. May 13, 1855, Binghampton, N. Y.; m. April 23, 1879, Emily F. Riley. He was early identified with the Erie railroad; res. Elmira. 22. Frederick Riddle 36 , b. Jan. 29, 1858; d. Sept. 30, 1862. 23. Mary Riddle 36 , b. Jan. 5, 1865; d. May 12, 1867. 24. Mary Althea Riddle 36 , b. June 21, 1873; grad. Bryn Mawr college. 25. Lc-wis Wetmore Riddle 36 , b. Feb. 3, 1877; grad. Institute Tech- nology, Boston; architect; Chicago. 26. Barton Fellows Riddle 36 , b. Jan. 6, 1879; d. March 18, 1882. 27. Herbert Hugh Riddle 86 , b. June 5, 1875; grad. Institute Tech- nology, Boston; civil engineer; Chicago. 28. Eastman Riddle 88 ; no particulars. 68 1058 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 29. Charles N. Riddle 39 , b. 1874; 30. Anna B. Riddle 89 , b. 1882; res. Hawley, Penn. 31. Robert Black Boyd 40 , b. Sept. 11, 1862; d. April 10, 1890. 32. George R. Grant Boyd 40 , b. July 30, 1866; d. April 28, 1894. 83. Harry Findley Boyd 40 , b. Oct, 20, 1869; res. at Dallas, Tex.; m. April 19, 1898, Ida Alethia Smith, Dallas, Tex. 34. Mary Cordelia Porter 41 , b. June 29, 1859; d. April 10, 1860. 35. Eva Bennett Porter 41 , b. Sept. 15, 1862; in. June 22, 1874, William Henry Harrison, M. D., Loudon, Tenn. 17-20. 86. Adell Bridgeman Porter 41 , b. June 18, 1865. 37. Martha Lillian Porter 41 , b. April 20, 1867. 38. Abbie Boyd Porter 41 , b. Sept. 8, 1869. 39. Myrtie Neal Porter 41 , b. Aug. 22, 1872. 40. Roy Erwyn Porter 41 , b. July 1, 1874. 41. Grace Bouldin 42 , b. June 30, 1875; 42. E. Russel Bouldin* 2 , b. Feb. 6, 1877. 43. Fanny Kate Bouldin 42 , b. Jan. 3, 1879; 44. Henry Malcomb Boul- din 42 , b. March 21, 1881. 45. Minnie Martha Hall 44 , b. Jan. 31, 1866. 46. Allison Erastus Hall 44 , b. Dec. 22, 1867; m. Oct. 11, 1893, Ada Johnson; res. Freedom, Ohio. 21-24. 47. Fanny Mary Hall 44 , b. Nov. 25, 1875; m. June 16, 1898, J. B. Potter; res. Freedom, Ohio. 25. 48. Lina Corneila Hall 44 , b. July 7, 1879. 49. Joel Dana Hall 44 , b. June 20, 1886. 50. Frank J. Dole 45 , b. Feb. 23, 1863; 51. James G. Dole 45 , b. 1864; d. 1881. 52. Robert W. and Charles Dole 45 , b. and d. Oct. 24, 1867; 53. Louise C. Dole 45 , b. 1876; d. 1881. 54. Emma Riddle 49 , b. Feb. 19, 1856, Bedford; m. April 24, 1884, Wal- ter C. Lewis, shoe manufacturer; res. Haverhill, Mass. 55. William Riddle Duncklee 52 , b. April 4, 1858; d. Feb. 10, 1889, Cleveland, Ohio. * 56. Pearley Howe Riddle, b. Aug. 14, 1866, Waterloo, N. Y. (adopted the name). He m. Jennie J. Cheney, June 22, 1892, and. res. in Manchester, N. H. 26. 57. Blanche Havward Riddle 53 , b. April 9, 1874; res. at Saranac, N. Y. 58. George William Riddle 53 , student at New York School of Mines; res. at Saranac, N. Y. 59. Walter M. Parker 55 , b. July 18, 1850: res. Manchester, N. H.; m. July 29, 1896, Christena Holmes. 27. Grad. Dartmouth; entered upon a business career, succeeding his father as manager (president) of the Manchester National and Savings banks, and is intimately connected with other large business enterprises, and a constant attendant at Franklin-street Congregational church. 60. William Gilman Cheney 56 , b. Oct. 12, 1858; res. Montreal. GENEALOGIES. — RIDDLE. 1059 61. James H. R. Jackman 57 , b. Aug. 31, 1861; m. Jan. 3, 1882, Lilla F. Mason, Nashua, N. H. 28-31. 62. Jennie Elizabeth White 60 , b. March 7, 1854; m. June 5, 1888, William R. Burleigh, Great Falls. 32-33. Res. La Grange, 111. 63. Frank Riddle White 60 , b. Aug. 26, 1856; d. Jan. 4, 1858. 64. Charles W. Riddle 66 , b. July 15, 1855; m. Mary B. Ware; res. Bos- ton. 34-35. 65. Edith Riddle 66 , b. Dec. 2, 1865; d. Aug. 16, 1867. 66. Caroline Field Riddle 66 , b. Feb. 1, 1870; d. Nov. 28, 1870. 67. Margaret McGaw Stevens 68 , b. July 20, 1869, res. Towanda, Pa. 68. Grace Butman Stevens 69 , b. July 7, 1871; grad. New England Conservatory School of Oratory, Boston. Res. Bangor, Me. 69. Charles C. Stevens 69 , b. Oct., 1876; d. 1888, Bangor, Me. 70. Mae Chauncy Stevens 70 , b. Oct. 24, 1874, Louisville, Ky.; m. Stan- ton W. Todd. 36. Res. Grand Rapids, Mich. 71. Laura Tewksbury 73 , m. Green; res. New York city. 72. Freeman Benjamin Riddle 76 , b. April 25, 1865; d. April 28, 1865. 73. George Sattler Riddle 76 , b. July 21, 1866; d. 1867, Jewell, la. 74. Julia Andrews Riddle 76 , b. Oct. 21, 1870; m. Aug. 16, 1894, Gilgee Eugene MacKinnon. 37-38. Res. Des Moines, la. 75. Benjamin Riddle Whipple 78 , b. Sept. 10, 1870. 76. Frank Bates Whipple 78 , b. July 5, 1872; 77. Gail Whipple 78 , b. Feb. 5, 1875. 78. Mary Helen Whipple 78 , b. March 10, 1878, Port Huron, Mich. 79. Reuben Rice Moore 86 , b May 30, 1868; m. March 31, 1898, Olive Parmalee; res. St. Clair, Mich. 80. Ruth Moore 86 , b. Jan. 1871; d. Oct. 1871; 81. Mary Moore 86 , b. Feb. 14, 1873. 82. Frederick W. Moore 86 , b. April 17, 1876; in. June, 1902, Ida Moore; res. St. Clair, Mich. 83. Harriet Moore 86 , b. June 17, 1882. 84. Laura Moore 87 , b. Jan. 1875; 85. Frank Moore 87 , b. Sept., 1877; res. St. Clair, Mich. 86. Margaret E. Moore 87 , b. Nov., 1879; 87. Emily Comfort Moore 87 , b. Jan. 1885. 88. Elizabeth Weston McLaren 88 , b. July, 1875; res. Toledo, O. 89. Helen McLaren 88 , b. Oct., 1882; res. Toledo, O. VI. 1. Nellie Elizabeth Riddle 2 ; b. Feb. 16, 1868, Amherst; m. Feb. 1, 1889, George H. Day; res. Milford. 1-2. 2. Alice Gertrude Riddle 2 , b. Dec. 3, 1869, Amherst; d. Nov. 26, 1898; m. Dec. 14, 1897, Walter B. Merrill; res. Milford. 3. 3. Sidney Albert Riddle 2 , b. April 2, 1873, Amherst; res. Milford; m. Jan. 1, 1894, Mary L. Grafton. 4-5. 1060 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. 4. Geva Riddle 2 , b. Sept. 5, 1876; m. Nov. 28, 1899, William J. Mer- rill, Milford. 5. George Washington Riddle 2 , b. Aug. 21, 1881; res. Brockton, Mass. 6. Eva Riddle. 7. Alice. Wright Heywood 6 , b. Nov. 2, 1885. 8. Henry Eaton Heywood 6 , b. April 19, 1887. 9. Harrison E. Clement 7 ; 10. Henry Clement. 7 11. Charles A. Hardy 9 , b. Feb. 12, 1848; d. 12. Ellen Frank Hardy 9 , b. Jan. 1, 1853; d. 13. Frank H. Hardy 9 , b. Sept. 16, 1859; d. Feb. 24, 1903, Manchester; m. Grace Twombly, Manchester. 6-7. 14. John Richard Riddle 19 , b. Nov. 1, 1892. 15. Jennie Frances Riddle 19 , b. March 20, 1896. 16. Mary Louise Riddle 19 , b. May 3, 1899, Manchester. 17. Hugh Vaughn Harrison 86 , b. May 23, 1888. 18. Eva Lillian Harrison 85 , b. 1890; d. 1892. 19. Arthur Porter Harrison 85 , b. Jan. 20, 1893. 20. William Roy Boyd Harrison 35 , b. Nov. 24, 1895. 21. Clara Louise Hall 46 , b. Dec. 29, 1894. 22. Ada Lillian Hall 46 , b. Aug. 23, 1896. 23. Luman Billings Hall 46 , b. Nov. 18, 1898. 24. Arthur Johnson Hall 46 , b. March 16, 1900. 25. William Boyd Potter 47 , b. Sept. 17, 1899, Freedom, Ohio. 26. Donald Cheney Riddle 56 , b. Aug. 30, 1893, Manchester. 27. Charlotte Isabelle Parker 59 , b. June 6, 1897, Manchester. 28. Hattie E. Jackman 61 , b. July 11, 1883; m. Sept. 3, 1900, Benjamin A. Gould, Nashua. 8. 29. Helen R. Jackman 61 , b. Aug. 25, 1888. 30. Lewis Jackman 61 , b. Feb. 11, 1893. 31. Thomas R. Jackman 61 , b. Aug. 6, 1895; d. Feb. 11, 1898, Nashua. 32. Richard Russell Burleigh 62 , b. Aug. 8, 1889; d. June 3, 1896, La Grange, 111. 33. John Riddle Burleigh 62 , b. Feb. 25, 1892 (8:45 a. m., Chicago time), La Grange, 111. 34. Lincoln Ware Riddle 68 , b. Oct. 17, 1880; grad. Harvard, 1902; res. Boston. 85. Priscilla Riddle 68 , b. Dec. 20, 1887. 86. Katharine Marguerite Todd 70 , b. July 1, 1892; d. Oct. 26, 1892. GENEALOGIES. — ROBY. — EOGERS. — ROLLINS. 1061 37. Donald Joseph MacKinnon 74 , b. Jan. 15, 1899; d. Jan. 25, 1899. 38. Ranald McNichol McKinnon 74 , b. Aug. 14, 1902. VII. 1. Gertrude E. Day 1 , b. July 21, 1895; 2. Doris E. Day 1 , b. March 7, 1898, Milford. 3. Sherman B. Merrill 2 , b. Oct. 15, 1898, Milford. 4. George W. Riddle 3 , b. April 27, 1899; 5. Russell C. Riddle 8 , b. April 10, 1902, Milford. 6. Bessie A. Hardy 13 , b. July 6, 1886; 7. Nellie L. Hardy 13 , b. June 26, 1887, Manchester. 8. James A. Gould 28 , b. Sept. 21, 1901. ROBY. I. Joseph Roby, m. Rebecca Townsend, and res. in Bedford. They had ch.: Alfred 2 and Sand ford 2 (twins); Woodbury 2 , who was drowned in Baboosic brook; John-; and a dau., Martha Ann.' 2 . II. Sandford, son of Joseph 1 ; m. Mary Ann, b. Newton, Mass., 1816, Feb., dau. of Samuel and Esther (Jackson) Townsend. She d. 1896, Dec. 11. They had ch.: William 8 ; diaries*; Mary Francis 8 , who m. William Cheever Adams (see Adams). III. Charles, son of Sandford 2 , b. 1857; m. Kate F. White, b. 1867, of Brewer, Me. They had Nelznra F. 4 , b. 1888, Feb. 23. II. John, son of Joseph 1 , b. 1832, June 9; m. 1866, Feb. 28, Mandana Gilmore, b. Manchester, 1839, June 29, dau. of Adam and Lucinda (Silver) Gilmore. John served in the Civil war, in Company H, Tenth regiment of N. H. Volunteers. ROGERS. I. William M. was b. 1813, Aug. 30, the son of William and Sally (Wells) Rogers of Bath, N. H. He m. 1839, Feb. 5, Sarah, b. 1821, Aug. 31, dau. of Jesse and Hannah (Boyce) Gibbs of Bridge- water, Vt., and celebrated their golden wedding, 1889, Feb. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were devoted, life-long members of the M. E. church. They came from Canaan, N. H., to this town in Oct., 1866 v Hewas a farmer, a Republican in politics, a strong temperance advocate, and much-esteemed citizen. Ch.: Wesley W. 2 , b. Woodstock, Vt., 1845, Aug. 26; Ellen M. 2 , b. Manchester, 1847, Nov. 26, m. 1868, April 11, Orrin D. Sawyer, res. in Man- chester; Justin C. 2 , b. Hanover, 1850, Feb. 12, m. 1876, Oct. 13, Flora Loon, res. in Hallowell, Me. ; Charles M. 2 , b. 1866, April 24, in Canaan, d. 1883, July 11, in West Prairie, Ark. ROLLINS. I. Charles Rollins of Haverhill, Mass.; m. 1822, July 15, Hannah McLaughlin, b. 1802, July 31, dau. of Patrick and Deborah (Martin) McLaughlin of this town. They res. in Goffstown for a time, but soon made Bedford their home. Hannah d. 1877, Feb. 14. They had two ch.: Rodney McLaughlin 2 , b. in Goffstown, 1823, Dec. 27; James Morrison 2 , b. in Bedford, 1826, Aug. 20. Descendants of this family and George C. McLaughlin are the only descendants of the McLaughlin family now (1901), residing in Bedford. 1062 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. II. Rodney McLaughlin, son of Charles 1 , b. 1823, Dec. 27: was a prom- inent farmer and took an active interest in all that pertained to the welfare of the town. He m. 1848, Oct. 31, Abby R., b. Eden, Vt., 1825, June 28, dau. of Malachi and Jane (Hufcchins) Dodge. (Mr. Dodge was b. in New Boston.) Rodney M. d. in Bedford, 1899, April 14. His wife d. 1903, Dec. 19. Had ch.: Abby Jane 3 , b. Springfield, Mass., 1850, Sept. 19, d. Bedford, 1853, Aug. 24; Edgar Kendrick 3 , b. Springfield, Mass., 1853, May 7, d. Nashua, 1854, April 19; Emma Josephine?, b. in Bedford, 1855, July 15; Rod- ney Foster*, b. in Bedford, 1857, Dec. 19; Eliza Dodge 3 , b. in Bed- ford, 1863, June 12. III. Emma Josephine, dau. of Rodney M. 2 , b. 1855, July 15; m. 1877, May 22, George F. Berry, b. 1830, March 25, son of William and Mary (French) Berry; they res. in Pittsfield, where Mr. Berry d. 1897, Oct. 7. They had seven ch., b. in Pittsfield: Mabel Rollins 4 , b. 1878, Nov. 10; Arthur Dodge 4 , b. 1881, Jan. 30; George Rodney 4 , b. 1883, July 17; Mary Abby 4 , b. 1885, Sept. 5; Henry Foster 4 , b. 1888, May 26; Laura 4 , b. 1890, March 21; Harriet 4 , b. 1893, Jan. 13. III. Rodney Foster, son of Rodney M. 2 , b. 1857, Dec. 19; farmer; m. 1897, Sept. 9, Ella Maud, b. New Boston, 1877, Dec. 20, dau. of Martin Van Buren and Sophia (Curry) Worden of New Boston, formerly of Ellenburgh, Clinton Co., New York. III. Eliza Dodge, dau. of Rodney M. 2 , b. 1863, June 12; m. 1887, Nov. 23, Edward Alfred Porter of this town; he was b. in Manchester, 1864, Feb. 27, son of Alfred and Eliza (Cutler) Porter of Bedford. They have six ch., all b. in Bedford but one: Gordon Alfred 4 , b. 1888, March 27; Charles Edward 4 , b. in Londonderry, 1890, Dec. 30; Marion 4 , b. 1894, July 3; Helen Elizabeth 4 , b. 1897, Sept. 28; John Henry 4 , b. 1900, March 6; Jane Dodge 4 , b. 1902, May 25. II. James Morrison, son of Charles 1 , b. 1826, Aug. 20; m. 1852, May 4, Marv Frances, b. 1833, Feb. 10, dau. of Stephen and Mary (Cutler) Goff'e; she d. 1857, March 24. James M. d. 1854, April 25. They had one ch.: James Trask Goffe 3 , b. 1853, Oct. 4, and d. 1854, Jan. 20. RUNDLETT. The name Rundlett is of English origin. Through the lapse of time its orthography has become changed into Runlet, Runlett, Ranlet, Ranlett, Rundlett, Rundlet, Randlett, Randlet, and Ruudlette. It is probable that the first spelling was the original one, but this cannot be verified. Branches of the original family are to be found in different parts of this country, more especially in New Hampshire and Maine. The Rundletts of Bedford were of the Maine branch. I. Nathaniel Rundlett was b. in Maine and m. Lydia A. Lambert of Wiscasset, Me. Five ch. were b. to them, three sons and two daughters. The youngest son was Thomas Rundlett 2 , b. 1785, March 7. II. Thomas, son of Nathaniel 1 , was b. 1785, March 7, and d. 1864, Sept. 10 (see biographical sketch). Hem., 1812, Nov. 20, Fanny Ay er of Hampstead, N. H.; she was b. 1793, Oct, 22, and d. 1859, May 8. They had twelve ch., as follows: Leonard 8 , b. 1813, Oct. 13; Will- iam Ayer*, b. 1815, July 20; Jesse Ayer 3 , b. 1817, Aug. 9; Thomas 3 , b. 1819, Sept . 7, d. 1848, Sept. 9, unm. ; James 3 , b. , d. 1844, May 26, unm.; Charles E. 3 , b. 1822, Oct. 12, d. 1855, Dec, unm.; Thankful W. 3 , b. 1825, Feb. 25, d. unm.; Sarah F. 3 , b. 1826, Aug. 15, d. 1845, Sept. 22, unm.; Andrew J. 3 , b. , d. in infancy; Svsan 8 and John 3 , b. 1829, April 19, John d. in infancy; Lucy 3 , b. 1833, Sept. 12, d. 1881, June 4, unm. GENEALOGI ES. — ROLLINS. — RUNDLETT. 1063 III. Leonard, son of Thomas 2 , b. 1813, Oct. 13; m. 1839, Nov. 12, Caro- line Barr, b. 1819, June 28, d. 1895, Feb. 5. He d. 1853, May 3. They had two ch.: Frank Leoline*, b. 1845, June 16; Clara Bell*, b. 1850, July 16, m. Luke W. Balch in Manchester, 1870, July 7. She d. 1871, Nov. 30. IV. Frank Leoline, son of Leonard 3 , b. 1845, June 16; m.1868, June 5, in Bedford, Mary Emnia Maskey. They have Mabel Viola 6 , Carrie Bell 6 , Blanche Louise 6 , and Ethel May 6 , all now living. III. "William Ayer, son of Thomas 2 , b. 1815, July 20; m. Louisa Hayes McPherson, b. 1814, Aug.; d. 1880, Feb. 5. He d. 1880, March 15 (see sketch). They had seven ch.: Louise Caroline*, b. 1842, May 8; Helen Mary 4 , b. 1842, Feb., d. 1854; Thankful Frances*, b. 1845, Jan. 8, now alive, m. D. B. Hagar, of West Gardiner, Mass., no issue; Albyron Pierce*, b. 1847, Dec. 3, drowned 1856, July 5 (see page 641); Estella Jane*, b. 1849, Jan. 24, now living unm.; Will- iam Ayer, Jr.*, b. 1851, Sept. 6, now living unm. (see sketch); Louis John*, b. 1858, March 14 (see sketch). IV. Louise Caroline, dan. of William Ayer 3 , b. 1842, May 8; m. Charles R. McCollom of Goffstown. Ch.: Sarah 6 , Louise 6 , Marion 5 , and Marv Etta 5 , all living. IV. Louis John, son of William Ayer 3 , b. 1858, March 14; m. 1892, Sept. 6, Carrie Belle Copley of New Britain, Conn., and has two ch., Copley McPherson 6 and Lois 8 . III. Jesse Ayer, son of Thomas 2 , b. 1817, Aug. 9; m. 1842, Sept. 7, Mar- tha St. John, b. 1825, June 5, d. 1897, Sept. 17; he is still living, aged 86 years, and was always a power in the community in which he resided. They had four ch. : James Redway*, b. 1844, Aug. 7, m. Florence M. Early, no issue; Claries M.*, b. 1847, Aug. 1, unm.; Adiu Cady*, b. 1852, Oct, 17, d. 1873, Feb. 19; Isabel Watson 4 , b. 1855, Jan. 21, m. Marcellus N. Bliss, have one ch., Ida Merrill 5 , who m. Laertes N. Bert. III. Susan, dau. of Thomas 2 , b. 1829, April 19; m. Col. H. O. Dudley; she d. 1860, March 7; leaving one child, Clara*, now alive and m. THOMAS RUNDLETT. Thomas Rundlett 2 was for many years a hat manufacturer in Piscata- quog, N. H., then a part of Bedford. He was a man of firmness and ster- ling worth. He was a valued member of the Masonic fraternity and thor- oughly devoted to its interests. He was senior warden of Bible lodge at Goffstown in 1823. The first general meeting of Lafayette lodge was held at his house in Bedford on the 4th of March, 1824. A petition asking for a lodge in Bedford, to be hailed as Lafayette lodge, was presented at this meeting, being signed by Robert Dunlap, master, Thomas Rundlett, sen- ior warden, and John Moor, junior warden. He was master of this lodge for the years 1832 and 1851. He was honorary member of Mt. Horeb Chapter and a member of Trinity Commandery of Knights Templar. He was also an active member of the Amoskeag Veterans, justice of the peace in Bedford from 1834 to 1838, quorum from 1838 to 1850, and consta- ble in 1828. William Ayer Rundlett, the second son of Thomas Rundlett, lived for a time in Piscataquog in business with his father. Failing health compelled him to adopt farming, and he located opposite the John A. McGaw estate on the river road in Bedford, N. H. He was a natural musician and for many years was widely known as a successful instructor in dancing. He never sought or attained political prominence. Louis John Rundlett, the third son of "William Ayer Rundlett, was born in Bedford, attended the district schools of that town, and afterward graduated from the public schools of Manchester, N. H. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1881, taught five years in Penacook, N. H., 1064 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and since that time has been superintendent of schools in Concord, N. H. His son Copley is the last male descendant of this branch of the Rundlett family now alive. In general this branch has attained no great prominence in any of the professional or political field*. The lives of its members have been useful but uneventful, and the stock appears to be dying out in common with that of other early settlers. SARGENT. I. Thomas Daniel, son of Enoch P. and Jane (Jameson) Sargent, was b. in Manchester, 1828, Nov. 5; farmer; he m. 1853, Nov. 12, Elizabeth Betsey, b. in Goffstown, 1837, March 31, dau. of James M. and Emily (Ordway) Tenney. They have res. at Syracuse, N. Y., Goffstown, Manchester, and Mont Vernon, whence they came to Bedford in 1892. Had eh.: Sarah Jane 2 , b. Syracuse, N. Y. 1858, Nov. 16; George Wilbur 2 , b. Goffstown, 1863, Nov. 19, d. 1865, Feb. 20; Cora Frances 2 , b. Manchester, 1866, July 5, m. 1877, Oct. 17, Henry S. Bagley, res. in Manchester; James Willis*, b. Goffstown, 1870, April 9; John Marshall?, b. 1874, Jan. 19. II. Sarah Jane, dau. of Thomas D. 1 , b. 1858, Nov. 16: m. 1880, Feb. 21, William H. Swartz, master mason in erecting the new building for the Manchester print works, said to be the largest building of its kind in the world; res. in Bedford. They have ch.: Mabel 8 ; Lizzie 8 ; Charles 8 ; Estella 3 . II. James Willis, son of Thomas D. 1 , b. 1870, April 9; m. 1892, Sept. 11, Emma A., b. 1867, April 1, dau. of Edward G. and Johanna F. (Hirsch) Anderson of Memel, Germany. They res. here, and have: Elizabeth M. 8 , b. 1893, Dec. 3; Thomas Edward 3 , b. 1896, Jan. 21; Mabel E. 3 , b. 1898, March 10; Walter J. 3 , b. 1899, March 26; Alice L. 3 , b. 1900, Nov. 15; George W. 8 , b. 1902, July 24. II. John Marshall, son of Thomas D. 1 , b. 1874, Jan. 19; farmer; m. 1898, Aug. 21, Hannah Abbie, b. in Deering, 1877, Feb. 24, dau. of Dennis R. and Mary Abbie (Wilson) Chase; res. here. They have Dennis Chase 3 , b. 1899, Nov. 21; Arthur Marshall 3 , b. 1901, Feb. 28. SAVAGE. FAMILY CHART OF REV. THOMAS SAVAGE OF BEDFORD. Thomas Sarah ♦Thomas Savage (Maj.) Issue I Habijahf Hannah I Thomas}: I I Ephraim§ Mary I - I Dyonisia Perez Habijah|| Elizabeth Arthur Faith Habijah Hannah ThomasIT Arthur Samuel Thomas John Ezekiel** I I I I Margaret Thomasft Mary H L John H Lydia Habijah Alexander Hannah Sarah *Maj. Thomas Savage came over in 1635. and married Faith Hutchinson. Rev. John Cotton savs of the mother of Faith, " She was well beloved, and all the faithful em- braced her conference, and bless God in her fa th'ul discourses." But he adds, " She had two great errors that the Holy Ghost dwells personally in a justified per- son, and that nothing of sanctincation can help to evidence to believers their justification." GENEALOGIES. — SAVAGE. 1065 tGraduated at Harvard college in 1659. Married Hannah, dau. of G. Tyng, Esq. tBorn, 1640. §Graduated at Harvard college in 1682. || Born in 1674. Graduated at Harvard college, 1695. TTBorn, 1710. **Born, 1760. Graduated at Harvard college in 1778. Married Margaret Vose (see Vose). tfBorn, 1793. Graduated at Harvard college in 1813. I. Maj. Thomas Savage came over to this country in 1635, and ni. Faith, dau. of the celebrated Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, so well known in the early history of New England. As Bedford was one of the townships granted to soldiers who served in the Nar- ragansett war, it may be interesting to notice that Major Savage commanded the forces of Massachusetts in the early part of that war. In Gookin's account is the following curious certificate signed by him, bearing testimony to the good conduct of the praying Indians who joined him as allies: These do certify, that I, Thomas Savage, of Boston, being Commander of the English forces at Mount Hope, in the beginning of the war between the English and Indians, aliout July, 1675, and afterwards, in March. 1676, at Menumi-ne. and Hadley, in both which expeditions, some of the Chris- tian Indians belonging to Natick, were in the army; as at M"unt Hope were about 40 men. and at Menumene. 6. I do testify on their behalf, that they carried themselves well, and approved themselves courageous sol- diers, and faithful to the English interest. Dated at Boston, the 20th day of Dec'r, 1677. Thomas Savage. In the Proprietor's records, previous to the incorporation of the town is found the name of a son of Major Savage, Perez, who probably inherited a right from his father. In the town records, down to a late period, is seen the name of Habijah Savage on the non-resident tax-list, who was a grandson of Major Savage, and great-grandfather of the Rev. Thomas Savage of Bedford. In the possession of the Hon. James Savage of Boston there was, in 1850, a printed sermon (the only copy probably extant), preached by Rev. Samuel Willard, second minister of the Old South church, Boston. The title runs thus, "The righteous man's death, a presage of evil; a funeral sermon upon Major Thomas Savage from Isaiah, LVIIrl, 1681." With regard to the paternal descent of the Rev. Thomas Savage it may be remarked that all of his ancestors, from the one who came over, were b. in Boston for several generations, were members of the Old South church, and were engaged in military or mercantile pursuits. The first ministers in the line were the Rev. Thomas Savage of this town and Rev. William T. Savage, Franklin, N. H. V. Ezekiel Savage, Esq., was b. in Boston, 1760, Oct. 17; received degree at Harvard college, 1778. While he was a member of the college it was removed to Concord, Mass., the college buildings being occupied by our troops. He said that while at college at Cambridge he one day went to Winter Hill to see our troops that were posted there, and while on the hill a cannon ball fired from Boston, then in possession of the British, came so near as to throw up the dirt upon him. In early life he prepared for the ministry and preached for a short time, but failing health obliged him to abandon it. He studied divinity with Rev. Mr. Smith of Weymouth, Mass., one of whose daughters married the first President Adams, and was mother of John Q. Adams. He m. Margaret, dau. of Col. Joseph Vose* of Milton (see Vose), and *Col. Joseph Vose commanded a regiment in the Revolutionary war. and had a horse shot under him in one of the actions connected with the caprure of Burgoyne. The saddle-blai ket was still in possession of the family in 1850, with the perforation made by the ball. 1066 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. was for many years a civil magistrate in Salem, Mass., well known in Essex county. He d. at Salem, 1837, June. Ch.: Sarah 6 ; Margaret 6 ; Thomas 6 ', Mary H. 6 ; John H. 6 ; Ann 6 . "VI. Rev. Thomas, son of Ezekiel 5 , Esq., was b. in Boston, 1793, Sept. 2. Completed bis collegiate course at Harvard college, 1813; pur- sued the study of theology for some time at Cambridge, and finished his preparation under the care of the Mississippi Presby- tery, 1822. He was m., 1st, at St. Francisville, La., 1822, May 9, to Miss Lucy Woodruff, b. in Litchfield, Conn., 1790, Aug. 10, a descendant from the Grisfold family in Connecticut. She d. 1847, May 16. A sermon on the*occasion of her death was deliv- ered by Rev. Mr. Allen. He m., 2d. 1848, Oct. 12, Miss Sarah Webster of Haverhill, N. H., b. 1816. Her father, Benjamin Webster, son of William, brother of Judge Webster, was cousin to the Hon. Daniel Webster, son of Judge Webster of Salisbury, N. H, but originally from Hampton, N. H. Rev. Thomas d. 1866, May 8, having been pastor of the Bedford Presbyterian church for forty years, 1823-1865 (see Sketches of Bedford Minis- try). Sarah, his wife, d. 1898. Ch. by 1st mar.: Julia Ann 7 , b. in Baton Rouge, La., 1823, Feb. 6, m. L. N. Robb, and res. in Rodney, Miss.; James Woodruff 7 , b. Bedford, 1826, Feb. 2 (see biographical sketch); Lucretia 1 , b. Bedford, 1828, April 27; Frances 1 , b. in Bedford, 1834, April 7. Ch. by 2d mar. : Thomas 7 , b. in Bedford, 1852, Jan. 20; Sarah M. 1 , b. Bedford, 1856, June 14. VII. Lucretia, dau. of Rev. Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1828, April 27; m. Rev. Thomas Cleland, and res. in Natchez, Miss. They had one ch. VII. Frances, dau. of Rev. Thomas 6 , b. in Bedford, 1834, April 7; m. Rev. William House, who d. . She res. in Providence, R. I. They had four ch.: James Savage 8 ; Morris William 8 ; Lucy Wood- ruff 8 ; Eliot Vose 8 . VII. Lieut. Thomas, son of Rev. Thomas 6 , b. Bedford, 1852, Jan. 20; m. Mrs. Lucy (Burkhalter) Curtiss, and res. in Maplewood, Mass. He d. 1899, Nov., and is buried in the Bedford Centre cemetery (see sketch; also, see lawyers). VII. Sarah M., dau. of Rev. Thomas 6 , b. in Bedford, 1856, June 14; m. Col. Fred A. Palmer of Manchester, where she still res. He d. . They had one son, Waldo. 8 JAMES WOODRUFF SAVAGE. James Woodruff Savage was born in Bedford, N. H, Feb. 2, 1826. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Savage and Lucy Woodruff, the names of both parents being distinguished through the annals of New England his- tory. His early life, passed in the rural surroundings of a charming coun- try, was deeply influenced by the environments of a minister's household, its earnest and sober faith, culture, and refinements. By means of the meagre facilities afforded by the public schools for study, and instruction at home, he was enabled in September, 1841, to enter Phillips Andover academy for his preparation for Harvard college. In August, two years later, he entered that university, whence he graduated in 1847, standing seventh in his class, and was the fourteenth of his family to graduate from that college. The year following was spent in teaching in the state of Georgia, at the end of which time he returned to the North, and commenced the study of law in the office of Judge Origen S. Seymour of Litchfield, Conn., and was admitted to the bar of that county, Feb. 12, 1850. Mr. Savage pro- ceeded at once to New York, and entered, as managing clerk, the office of his cousin, Hon. Lewis B. Woodruff, who at that time held high rank as a practising lawyer in that city. Here he worked assiduously in the active practice of his profession until the breaking out of our Civil war, when he GENEALOGIES. — SAVAGE. 106T volunteered to the country's call for aid. He was appointed to the rank of captain on General Fremont's staff, rose to that of major, and finally became lieutenant-colonel. Desirious of more active participation in the struggle for the Union, he obtained permission of Governor Seymour of New York to organize a regiment, and succeeded in recruiting the Twelfth New York cavalry. As colonel of this body of men he served till the close of the war. His conduct in the army was characterized by fearless adher- ence to duty, bravery in battles at the front, undaunted by physical hard- ship and danger. The two years following General Lee's surrender were spent by Mr. Sav- age in the South, a student of the cotton industry and the political condi- tions of that section of the country. In 1867 he journeyed to Nebraska, just admitted to the Union, settled in Omaha, forming a partnership for the general practice of law, with the Hon. Charles F. Mauderson, now of the United States senate. After eight years he was elected judge for two succeeding terms. Ill health, however, obliged him to resign this posi- tion before the expiration of his second term. In April, of 1875, Judge Savage was married to Mrs. Lucy T. MoTris, daughter of Alanson Tucker, Esq., of Derry, N. H. In 1883 he resumed his general law practice, and continued to labor with more or less vigor until his death. About this time he was appointed by President Cleveland government director of the Union Pacific Railway company, which position he continued to hold under President Harrison's administration. Many other offices of trust and honor came to him in his now fully developed manhood. He was director of the Omaha public library; a trustee of Bellevue college; presi- dent of the Omaha club; president of state historical society, and was urged to accept the chancellorship of the state university, but declined. During the last few years of his life, labor being no longer a necessity, Judge Savage spent much time in travel and literary work, particularly along the lines of classical study and historical research. Fond of Shakes- peare, he possessed a library of rich and rare editions of the works of that poet. An interested student of American history, he has contributed many valuable papers to historical literature, especially regarding the early history of the West. It seemed that he was destined to many years of enjoyment and useful- ness, but these hopes were not to be realized, for during the last summer of his life, spent so enjoyably among the hi!ls of his native town, disease was already upon him. After many weeks of intense suffering, death came to him 1890, Nov. 22, taking from earth and his loved ones one of Nature's noblemen, and a true and devoted friend. Of the personal characteristics and attributes of Judge Savage we may learn much from the eulogistic tributes of his lifelong friends and asso- ciates. " He was one of the men the world cannot afford to forget, a man of resources, not found wanting when the occasion called, an upright citi- zen, a kiudly neighbor, attaining a position at the bar equalled by few, an able, learned and honorable member of his profession." Through all his life he met unrelentingly the demands of duty whenever they came to him, and obeyed them with such ability and understanding as were given to him, discharging the duties of his many public offices with credit to himself, and with satisfaction to all. His friendship was true and lasting, and greatly valued by all who possessed it. "Judge Savage was a man great not only in valor as a defender of his country's honor, not only in law and letters, but above and beyond all he was great in honesty of pur- pose, and in simplicity of character." "He did not live in vain; the genius, love, and sympathy which cheered on so many a weary pilgrim in the storm-swept path of life have won for him immortality in the hearts and minds of ever-mindful friends and their descendants." A fitting epitaph for him would be, " He was a good man, and a just. " In the garments last worn by him was found after his death a bit of poetry written by Tennyson, which is so suggestive of Judge Savage's clear faith 1068 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. and belief during life, and the composure with which he met death, that it seems to form a fitting close to this brief sketch. " Sunset and evening star,— And a clear call for me; And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. " For such a time as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound or foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again— home. "Twilight and evening bell, And after that— the dark. And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark. " For though from out my bourne of time and place The flood may bear rrie far, I hope to meet my Pilot face to face, When I have crossed the bar." LIEUT. THOMAS SAVAGE. Lieut. Thomas Savage was one of the best known, highly esteemed, and honored citizens of Boston, and like many another son of New Hamp- shire, shed lustre on the state of his nativity. He was born in Bedford in 1832, a son of Rev. Thomas Savage, who for forty years was pastor of the Presbyterian church of that town. On the maternal side, also, his ances- try was illustrious, his mother being Sarah Webster, whose father was own cousin to the Hon. Daniel Webster. He was educated at Pinkerton academy and Dartmouth college, and taught school several winter terms at Hanover. He was of studious incli- nations, and ever manifested a deep interest in literary matters. On graduating from Dartmouth he entered upon the study of law with Judge David Cross and Hon. Henry E. Burnham, continuing his studies until admitted to the bar in Manchester. (Spe Lawyers.) He was for many years a member of the celebrated law firm of Allen, Long & Savage, the second member of the firm being John D. Long, subsequently governor of Massachusetts, and, later, a member of President McKinley's cabinet as secretary of the navy. Lieutenant Savage was a very successful lawyer, and was a member of the bar of the supreme court of the United States. He was a Mason, and widely known as a prominent member of the Ancient and Honorable Ar- tillery company of Boston, being one of its foremost speakers on the occa- sion of its memorable trip to London. His family has been identified with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company from its origin. Maj. Thomas Savage, a lineal ancestor, was a charter member, and five times elected commander of the company, viz., 1651, '59, '68, '75, '80. Ephraim Savage was ensign, 1678, and commander, 1683. Thomas Savage was ensign, 1681, and lieutenant, 1681 or 1691. Thomas Savage, Jr., was ensign, 1701, lieutenant, 1703, and commander, 1705. Habijah Savage was lieutenant, 1709, and commander, 1711, 1721, 1727. Thomas Savage was ensign, 1752, 1755, lieutenant, 1755, and commander, 1757. Thomas Savage of Bedford was elected second lieutenant, 1886, first lieutenant, 1896; he died 1899, Nov., as the result of a severe accident, having fallen from the electric cars while riding in Boston. A delegation of eight offi- cers of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company escorted the remains to Bedford, where he was buried 1899, Nov. 29. GENEALOGIES. — SCHNEIDER. — SEAVY. 1069 SCHNEIDER. I. Ernest Edward, a farmer, was b. 1834, Oct. 15, son of Christian and Sophia (Helm) Schneider of Saxony, Germany. He emigrated to Manchester, N. H., where he m., 1859, Jnly 5, Caroline, b. Prus- sia, Ger., 1838, Oct. 5, dau. of Charles and Helen (Hoffman) Burg- hart. (The former was b. in Prussia, 1798, Oct. 25; the latter, 1799, June 29.) They settled in Manchester, but rem. to Bedford previous to 1865. Ch. : Edward Everett 2 , b. Manchester, 1862, May 22; Walter William 2 , b. 1865, March 19; Louise Beatrice 2 , b. 1867, April 3; Emili/ Helen 2 , b. 1869, April 21. II. Walter William, son of Ernest Edward*, m. 1887, April 21, Elizabeth McCoombs; res. in Merrimack. They have four ch.: Charlotte 3 ; George 3 ; Edwin 3 ; Gertrude 3 . II. Louise Beatrice, dau. of Ernest Edward 1 , b. 1867, April 3; m. 1884, Sept. 4, Arthur W. Parkhurst; res. Pittsburg, Pa.; had two ch. II. Emily Helen, dau. of Ernest Edward 1 , b. 1869, April 21; m. 1898, July 4, Clin ton W. Blood; res. in Merrimack and has two ch.: Percy Eugene 3 ; Henry Alfred 3 . SEAVY. I. Samuel Seavy, the first of this name of whom we have record in town, lived to a great age. He res. for a time in Candia, where his ch., John 2 and Dolly 2 , were b., and both of whom m. and set- tled in Bedford. II. John, son of Samuel 1 , b. 1797; m. Susan Hill, who was b. in Candia, 1804. Ch.: Jonathan 3 , d. in Bedford; George 8 ; Nancy 8 ; Sarah?; Susan 9 ; Samuel 3 ; Melissa 3 , who m., 1st, Thomas Adams, and 2d, Ira Campbell; Charles 3 , unm.; Mary 3 , who m., 1st, Charles Camp- bell, 2d, Corwin Parker. They also had three sons, Charles 3 ; Alonzo 3 ; and Samuel 3 ; d. in infancy. III. Nancy, dau. of John 2 , m. 1st, Martin Joslyn; 2d, Joseph Clement. Ch. of 1st mar. : Susan 4 and George 4 . III. Sarah, dau. of John 2 , m. Charles Griffin of Manchester. Had ch.: Augusta 4 ; Nellie 4 ; and Charles 4 . III. Susan, dau. of John 2 , m. Jeffers. They had a dau., Etta 4 , who m. George Bagley, res. in Manchester, and had a dau., Etta 5 . III. Samuel, son of John 2 , m. Lavinia Aldrich and settled in Bedford, bat later rem. to Msrrimack, where he d. 1879, May. 16. Ch.: Laura 4 , d. in Bedford; Hattie*; Georgiana D*; Wesley*; and Edward. 4 , who committed suicide by shooting himself. IV. Hattie, dau. of Samuel 3 , m. George Hanson and settled in Amherst. Had one son, Frank 5 . IV. Georgiana D., dau. of Samuel 3 , m. 1879, July 20, John A. Hanson, and res. in Amherst, on the Horace Greeley homestead. They have six ch.: Fred 5 ; Alvin 5 ; Horace Greeley 5 ; Warren R. 5 ; Edwin S. 5 ; and Roland 5 . IV. Wesley, son of Samuel 3 , m. Dora, dau. of John Stevens of Merri- mack. Had three ch. II. Dolly, dau. of Samuel 1 , b. 1802; m., 1st, William Paine, and 2d, Robert Campbell. She d. 1885, Feb. 8. Had one dau. by 1st mar- riage, Mary Ann 8 , b. 1822, Aug. She m. Isaac Campbell (see Campbell) . 1070 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. SHEPARD. I. The origin of this family, like that of many others among the first settlers of this country, is somewhat in doubt. The first repre- sentative of the family in this country was Thomas 1 , b. perhaps in England in 1632. He was commonly called " Thomas of Maiden," or " Goodman Thomas," and he lived at Medford or Maiden, Charlestown, Brookline, and Milton. He m. Hannah Ensign of Scituate, Mass., dau. of Thomas, 1658, Nov. 19. They had seven ch.: Thomas 2 ; Ralph 2 ; John 2 ; Jacob 2 ; Hannah 2 ; Isaac 2 ; and Mary 3 . Some few years after the death of his wife, Hannah, 1698, March 14, he m. Joanna . He d. at Milton, Mass., 1698, Sept. 26 or 29, in his 87th year. II. Jacob, son of Thomas 1 , was b. in Milton. He m. Mercy, dau. of John and Elizabeth Chickering of Charlestown, Mass., 1699, Nov. 22. They had five ch. : Jacob 3 ; Benjamin 3 ; John 3 ; Joseph 3 ; and Thomas 3 . In 1704 he purchased a farm in what is now Foxboro, then within the limits of Dorchester, Mass. This farm was near a pond still known as Shepard's pond. He d. about 1717, Dec. III. Thomas, son of Jacob 2 , was b. 1706, March 24. He m. Content, dau. of Cornelius and Mehi table White of Taunton, 1735, June 5. They had thirteen ch. : Sarah 4 ; Jacob 4 ; Thomas 4 ; Jacob 4 ; Olive 4 ; Jimima 4 ; Rachel 4 ; Thomas 4 ; Olive 4 ; Seth 4 ; Phoebe 4 ; George*; and Mase 4 . It is said that Content (White) Shepard belonged to the Amazonian race, and her three younger sons were powerful men — could per- form the work of two ordinary men. Thomas spent nearly the whole of his life in Norton, Mass., and d. there, 1774, Oct. 19. His wife d. 1790, April 7. IV. Capt. George, son of Thomas 3 , was b. in Norton, Mass., 1757, Jan. 2. He m. Eunice, dau. of Peter and Abigail (Morey) Makepeace of Norton, Mass., 1781, Sept. 6. In 1800 George settled in Bedford, N. H. He served in the Revolutionary war, enlisting at the age of nineteen. He was taken prisoner by the British while in ser- vice in Rhode Island. He was commonly called Captain, but there is nothing on record to show that he ever held that office during the war, and he was probably made such during the peace establishment. Captain George d. 1819, July 13, and his wife, Eunice, 1846, Aug. 20, both being buried at Bedford, N. H. They had eight ch., of which six were b. in Sharon, Mass., and two in Bedford: Thomas 5 , b. 1782, Feb. 7; Nancy 5 , b. 1784, Jan. 8; Sophia 5 , b. 1786, June 14, m. 1808, Nov. 27, William Chandler, son of Elijah (see Chandler) ; Georqe 5 ,b. 1790, Sept. 12; Otis 5 , b. 1793, April 12; Charles 5 , b. 1799, May 8; Mary 5 , b. 1802, Aug. 7; Silas 5 , b. 1805, March 29. V. Thomas, son of Capt. George 4 , b. 1782, Feb. 7; m. 1811, May 16, Elizabeth, b. 1788, May 11, dan. of John Holmes of Derry, N. H., and res. in Bedford. She d. 1853, Oct. 18. He d. 1859, Feb. 23. They had eight ch., b. in Bedford: John Holmes 6 , b. 1812, March 11: Charles Franklin 6 , b. 1813, Oct. 17; George 6 , b. 1816, Jan. 20, d. 1845, Sept. 21; James Stinson 6 , b. 1818, Sept. 24; Mary Jane 6 , b. 1820, Nov. 9, m. 1842, Oct. 27, Hugh Riddle French, son of Rev. Daniel L. (see French); Nancy Parker Bar ues 6 , b. 1823, Aug. 15, m. Alfred McAfee (see McAfee); Thomas 6 , b. 1826, Aug. 5; William Moot 6 , b. 1828, Oct. 15. VI. John Holmes, sou of Thomas 5 , b. 1812, March 11; m., 1st., 1841, Dec. 12, Lucy, dau. of William Pierson of Tewksbury, Mass. She was b. 1815, Jan. 6, and d. 1845, April 9. He m., 2d, 1845, Oct. 9, Sarah A. Pierson, sister of his first wife. She was b. 1817, Jan. 14, d. 1870, July 17. He d. Bedford, 1859, Mavl3. Ch. of 1st mar.: John Parsons 7 , b. 1844, Nov. 21, d. 1861, Jan. 23. Ch. of 2d GENEALOGIES. — SHEPARD. 1071 mar.: William Pierson" 1 , b. 1847, June 21; Lucy Ann 7 , b. 1849, May 21, d. 1853, Sept. 2; Elizabeth A. 7 , b. 1851, May 5, m. 1868, Jan. 30, Charles P. Farley (see Farlev); Harriet 7 , b. 1853, May 3, d. 1853, June 25; Arthur M.\ b. 1855, March 12, d. 1885, Dec. 13; all b. in Bedford. VII. William Pierson, son of John H.e, b. 1847, June 21; m. 1871, Nov. 21, Sophronia J., dau. of Senter and Louisa (Flint) Farley. Had ch.: Jane L., b. 1872, Nov. 25, m. 1891, March 11, William B. French (see French); Florence M., b. 1889, March 11. VI. Charles Franklin, son of Thomas 5 , b. 1813, Oct. 17; m. 1838, Feb. 20, Louisa Ann, b. 1814, July 19, dau. of Capt. Ebenezer Perry of Amherst, N. H. He was engaged for many years in sawing lum- ber in the mills located on the outlet of Shepard's pond, near which he res., and was the first in town to introduce the circular saw for sawing boards. His wife d. 1875, Sept. 20. He d. 1893, Jan. 22. They had four ch. b. in Bedford: Charlotte Aim Perry 7 , b. 1838, Dec. 27, d. 1849, March 21; Nancy Jane 7 , b. 1842, June 11, d. 1842, Sept. 30; George Franklin" 1 , b. 1845, April 20; Charlotte Ann 7 , b. 1852, Aug. 13, d. 1852, Aug. 29. VII. George Franklin, son of Charles F. 6 , b. 1845, April 20; m., 1st, 1869, Dec. 1, Delphina Jane, b. 1845, June 28, dau. of E. S. Smith of North Wayne, Me.; she d. 1889, April 18; he m., 2d, 1897, June 30, at Chelsea, Ma«s., Fannie Louise, b. 1860, March 12, dau. of Lorenzo Perry of Bedford. Had ch. by 1st mar. b. in Bedford: Edith Louise 8 , b. 1874, June 21, d. 1899, 'March 12; Harriet Cum- ner 8 , b. 1875, Nov. 14, m. 1896, April 23, Horace E. Webber (see Webber); Charles Franklin 8 , b. 1878, Feb. 24; Nellie Tyson 8 , b. 1880, Aug. 7, m. 1903, June 24, Frank Hardy Barnard (see Bar- nard) . VI. James Stinson, son of Thomas 5 , b. 1818, Sept. 24; m. 1842, July 14, Gracia A., dau. of Abraham Moore of Hancock, N. H. He d. Lawrence, Maes. 1866, Sept. 28; she d. 1877, April 6. They had ch.: Gracia E. 7 , b. 1845, Jan. 11, d. 1845, Aug. 2; Ann J. 7 , b. 1846, Dec. 21, d. 1846, Dec. 31; James Albert 1 , b. 1848, Nov. 22; William M.\ b. 1851, June 25; Eugene E.\ b. 1854, June 2; Fred C. 7 , b. 1856, Aug. 18; Judson 7 , b. 1859, May 25, d. 1875, Dec. 12; Harry E.\ b. 1862, Jan. 15; Lilly 7 , b. 1865, Feb. 3, d. 1865, Sept. 8. VII. James Albert, son of James S. 6 , b. 1848, Nov. 22; m. 1872, Jan. 1, Annie Gove of Charlestown, Mass. Had ch.: Annie L. 8 , b. 1874, Oct. 8; Guv A. 8 , b. 1876, Jan. 19; Ralph M. 8 , b. 1878, Feb. 1. VII. William M., son of James S. 6 , b. 1851, June 25; m. 1885, Nov. 4, Abbie De Forest, who d. 1894, Sept. 8. VII. Eugene E., son of James S. 6 . b. 1854, June 2; m. 1876, Dec. 4, Car- rie Holton of Winchester, Mass. Had ch.: Everett Holton 8 , b. 1881, Nov. 1; Lillian S. 8 , b. 1896, Feb. 7. VII. Fred C, son of James S. 6 , b. 1856, Aug. 18; m. 1878, Nov. 27, Clara A. Pratt of Chelsea, Mass. Thev had ch.: Frederick S. 8 , b. 1880, Feb. 27; Marion 8 , b. 1881, Dec. 23; Charles G. 8 , b. 1886, Aug. 28; Helen A. 8 , b. 1889, Jan. 2. VII. Harrv E., son of James S. 6 , b. 1862, Jan. 15; m. 1881, Sept. 14, Nellie G. Trele of Arlington, Mass. Had ch.: Elmer 8 , b. 1883, Jan. 5, d. 1883, June 14; Marion L. 8 , b. 1886, Oct. 16. VI. Thomas, son of Thomas 5 , b. 1826, Aug. 5; m., 1st, 1845, Aug. 16, Me- linrla Ann, dau. of Abraham Moore of Hancock, N. H. ; she d. 1850, Oct. 4. He m., 2d, 1858, Jan. 14, Mary Harvey, dau. of Luther Eames of Lowell, Mass. She d. 1890. He d. Winchester, Mass., 1898, May 4. By 1st. mar. had one ch.: Melinda Ann 7 , b. 1850, April 24. d. in infancy. VI. William Moor, son of Thomas 5 , b. 1828, Oct. 15; m. 1857, June 26, Etta Dame of Orford, N. H. He d. Manchester, 1883, May 3. They had one ch., Fannie B. 7 , who d. in infancy. 1072 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. Nancy, dau. of Capt. George 4 , b. 1784, Jan. 8; m. 1805, Dec. 26, William Parker of Litchfield, b. 1775; d. 1849, Sept. 28. She d. 1818, April 19, in Litchfield. Had ch.: George 6 ; Mary Ann 6 ; James 6 ; and Elizabeth 6 . "V. George, son of Capt. George 4 , b. 1790, Sept. 12; m. Mary McC^uigg of Spencer, N. Y. Their ch., so far as known, were: Otis 6 , b. about 1819; George 6 ; John 6 ; Olive 6 ; and two other daughters. V. Otis, son of Capt. George 4 , b. 1793, April 12; m. 1818, March, Susan, dau. of Joseph Nevins of Hollis. Their ch. : Alfred B. 6 , b. 1819, April 10; Francis M. 6 , b. 1821, Dec. 26; Charles Augustus 6 , b. 1823 or 4, July 31; Alexander 6 , b. 1826, March 6. V. Charles, son of Capt. George 4 , b. 1799, May 8; m. 1824, Nov. 24, Bet- sey Wright of Chelmsford, Mass., b. 1798, d. 1850, Jan. 21. He d. 1865, Feb. 10. Their ch. : Charles Otis*, b. 1826, Oct. 10, d. 1883, Jan. 5; Sylvester 6 , b. 1831, May 17; George W. 6 , b. 1833, Feb. 8. VI. Charles Otis, son of Charles 5 , b. 1826, Oct. 10; m. Lydia E. Law- rence of Mason, N. H., b. 1830, July 26. He d. 1883, Jan. 5. Ch.: Nellie A.', b. 1857, May 29, m. 1883, Jan. 4, George Todd Cov- erly of Maiden, Mass.; Evelyn W. 7 , b. 1861, July 26. V. Mary, dau. of Capt. George 4 , b. 1802, Aug. 7; m. 1824, Aug. 31, Ammiel, b., 1798, Aug. 16, son of Moses Noyes of Amherst, N. H. She d. at Amherst, 1865, Oct. 15, and he d. 1872, April 28. Ch.: Lucy Jane 6 , b. 1825, Jan. 5, d. 1855, Feb. 25; Alfred 6 , b. 1827, April 26; Mary Ann 6 , b. 1829, Aug. 17; Adeline Augusta 6 , b. 1832, Dec. 20, d. 1896, April 15; Sarah Elizabeth 6 , b. 1834, April 10, d. 1895, Aug. 27; Elvira Sophia 6 , b. 1836, Sept. 27; Albert 6 , b. 1839, April 7, d. 1866, Dec. 26; Eunice 6 , b. 1840, April 7, d. 1840, Aug. 9; Francis Caroline 6 , b. 1841, Aug. 6; Nancy Maria 6 , b. 1842, Aug. 1; George 6 , b. 1843, Sept 20, d. 1843, Oct. 7. V. Silas, son of Capt, George 4 , b. 1805: March 29; m. 1832, Nov. 29, Lydia b. 1804, March 11, dau. of Moses Noyes of Amherst. She d. 1864, Dec. 17, and he d. at Thetford, Vt,, 1866, Oct. 7. Ch.: Sarah Noyes 6 , b. 1837, d. 1867, June 1; Lucy F. 6 , m. Frank Sloan of Thetford, Vt. SHEPARD. I. Col. John Shepard came to Souhegan West, now Amherst, from Concord, Mass., about 1741, and built the mills on Souhegan river, long known as Shepard's mills. He settled on the tract of land granted him by the proprietors of the township, and was a prom- inent and useful citizen of the town. He was one of the four citizens of the town who refused to sign the "Association Test Paper," in March, 1776. He m., 1st, Miss Hartwell; 2d, Sarah French, who d. 1802, Oct. 31, aged 80. He d. 1785, Nov. 29, aged 79. They had ch.: John 2 , b. 1732; Lydia 2 , b. , d, 1791, June 14; Abigail 2 , b. 1738, April 6, d. 1822, Aug. 23; Benjamin 2 , b. 1744, March 18; Samuel 2 , b. 1750, d. 1835, Jan. 12; Mary 2 , b. 1749, Sept. 21; Sarah 2 , b. 1757, Oct. 17; Jotham 2 , b. 1761, June 22; Rachel 2 , b. 1762, April 5, d. 1785, July 23; Daniel 2 , b. 1764, Sept. 25. II. Benjamin, son of Col. John 1 , b. 1744, March 18; m. Lucy Lund, who d. 1822, Nov. 6. He d. 1810, March 26. Their ch. were: James 3 , b. 1777, June 14; William 3 , b. 1780, July 29; John 3 , b. 1783, Sept. 22; Benjamin 3 , b. 1786, March 24. III. John, son of Benjamin 2 , b. Amherst, 1783, Sept. 22; m. 1811, June 4, Lucy Blanchard Nichols, b. Bedford, 1791, April 18, dau. of Benjamin and Elmira (Blanchard) Nichols, and d. here 1874, March 31. He d. 1870, May 11. They moved to Bedford in 1824, and to them nine ch. were born: Rebecca 4 , b. 1812, Sept. 20, GENEALOGIES. — SHEPARD. — SHIRLEY. 1073 d. 1840, May 20, unm. ; Lucy M. 4 , b. 1814, Nov. 25, d. 1865, Oct. 5, unm.; John W.*,b. 1816, Aug. 27; Andrew N*, b. 1818, July 22; Stillman A.*, b. 1821, Jan. 18; Clarissa D. 4 , b. 1823, July 13, d. 1840, Aug. 19; Benjamin A.*, b. 1827, Aug. 19, d. 1851, Sept. 3; Mary Ann 4 , b. 1830, Feb. 16, d. 1902, unm.; Orleanna J. 4 , b. 1833, July 12, d. 1857, Sept. 25, unm. IV. John W., son of John 3 , b. 1816, Aug. 27; m., 1st, 1837, Oct. 16, Silvina Field; m., 2d, Mary Carleton, b. 1818, and d. 1888. He d. 1903. IV. Andrew N., son of John 3 , b. 1818, July 22; m. 1850, Jan. 1, Harriet W. Brown. Has res. in Winchester and Lowell, Mass., also Am- herst and Milford. His wife, Harriet, d. . He d. 1899, Jan. 1. IV. Stillman Addison, son of John 3 , b. 1821, Jan. 18; m. 1853, B. Jane Nichols, dau. of Capt. Benjamin Nichols. They were both active members of the Presbyterian church and ever ready to assist in any good cause. He took a lively interest in the welfare of the town, and in 1861 served as one of the selectmen. He was prom- inent in filling the town's quota when the second call for soldiers was made during the Civil war. From early manhood to within a few years of his death he was quite extensively engaged in the lumber business. He d. 1890, June 4, aged 69, and his wife seven years later, aged 63. V. Harry A. , only child of Stillman A. 4 , continued to reside for a time on the old homestead, and in Aug., 1897, he m. Mina B., dau. of Samuel J. and Mercy W. (Perry) Snowe of Barrington, N. S. They now res. in Milford. They have a dau. 6 , b. 1903. SHIRLEY. I. John Shirley was b. in Goffstown, 1797, Dec. 10, the son of James and Mary (Moor) Shirley (see Moor). He m., 1st, Margaret Houston, b. in Bedford, 1797, Dec. 15. They res. in Bedford, Canada, and Niagara Falls. She d. 1868, Nov. 26. He m., 2d, , who d. 1900, Feb. He d. 1886, Oct. 20. Had six ch., b. in Bedford: Alfred 2 , b. 1813, May 13; James 2 , b. 1819, Dec. 22, d. young; Robert Houston' 2 , b. 1821, Dec. 13, d. young; Gilman 2 , b. 1823, Sept. 20; John 2 , b. 1825, April 19; Maria Ann 2 , b. 1827, June 1; Mary Jane 2 , b. 1829, Aug. 3, d. 1831; Mary Jane 2 , b. Mel- bourne, Canada, 1832, Oct. 5; William Thomas 2 , b. 1834, May 6, d. young; Sarah Caroline 2 , b. in Goffstown, 1836, June 19; Mar- garet Eliza: 1 , b. in Goffstown, 1840, July 19. II. Alfred, son of John 1 , b. in Bedford, 1813, May 13; m. 1846, Dec. 22, Jane Woodbury, b. Dunbarton, 1828, Feb. 27. He served three years in the Civil war, enlisting 1862, Aug. 2, in Company E, Eighth N. Y. heavy artillery. He d. at Niagara Falls, 1902, Jan. 16. Ch.: SylvaniaA.*; Albert 3 , b. Haverhill, Mass., 1851, Sept. 14, res. Buena Vista, Cal.; Ira W. 3 , b. Dunkirk, N. Y., 1853, May 1, m. 1876, Oct. 4, Eva Doe, res. Los Angeles, Cal.; William B. 3 , b. 1857, March 11, at Niagara Falls, res. there; Charles H. 3 , b. at Niagara Falls, 1859, June 21, m. 1899, May 10, Mary E. Jacobs, and res. at Niagara Falls. III. Sylvania A., dau. of Alfred 2 , b. at Haverhill, Mass., 1848, May 5; m. 1870, Feb. 3, Russel J. Straight. She d. 1876, Nov. 28. They have two ch.: Edith J. 4 ; Herbert R. 4 II. Gilman, son of John 1 , b. in Bedford, 1823, Sept. 20; m. 1848, Feb. 28, Nancy, b. in Goffstown, 1823, Dec. 20, dau. of Daniel Moor and Jane (Moor) Shirley. He enlisted 1861, in Company G, 112th regiment N. Y. volunteers; was killed at battle of Cold Harbor, Va., 1864, June 2. Ch.: Alma 3 , b. 1849, May 10, d. 1849, July 12; Frank 3 , b. 1854, March 29, d. 1863; Clinton*. 69 1074 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. Clinton, son of Gilman 2 , b. in Haverhill. Mass., 1851, Oct. 6; m. 1870, Anna R. Stevens; res. in Hooksett. Ch.: Arthur E. 4 ; Frank H. 4 ; Ida J. 4 ; George H. 4 ; Orrin O. 4 ; Walter E. 4 ; Etta M. 4 ; Clarence E. 4 II. John, son of John*, b. Bedford, 1825, April 19; m. 1848, Dec. 29, Susan Parker of Hooksett, where he d. 1885, May 10. Ch.: Josephine 3 , b. Haverhill, Mass., 1849, Oct. 1, d. Hooksett, 1854, Aug. 23; Charles W. 3 ; John Quincy 3 , b. Hooksett, 1858, Dec. 7; Susie P. 3 , b. in Hooksett, 1862, June 23, m. 1885, Dec. 23, Gilbert A. Goodwin, and res. Boston, Mass. III. Charles W., son of John 2 , b. in Hooksett, 1850, June 12; a brick- layer; m. 1875, Nov. 3, Annie B. McKay, and res. in Manchester. Has one ch., Josephine B. 4 II. Maria Ann, dau. of John 1 , b. in Bedford, 1827, June 1; m. Andrew Kimball, and res. in Millerstown, Pa. She d. 1881, March 11. He d. Bedford, 1886, Sept. 21. Ch.: L. H. 3 , b. 1850; Emma J. 3 , b. 1852, d. 1876, July 9; Etta F. 3 , b. 1854, d. 1877; Clara M. 3 , b. 1857, d. 1881; George A. 3 , b. 1859; John S. 3 , b. 1855, d. 1861. II. Mary Jane, dau. of John 1 , b. in Melbourne, Can., 1832, Oct. 5; m., 1st, 1863, Aug. 22, Griggs H. Holbrook, b. Bedford, 1835, June 16. He enlisted in the Civil war in Company — , 170th regiment N. Y. volunteers; was taken prisoner, and d. in Andersonville, Ga., 1864, Aug. 11. She m., 2d, 1865, Oct. 3, Joseph H. Stevens of Bedford, and had four ch. He d. 1880, Dec. 23, aged 68. She m., 3d, 1884, March 11, Andrew Kimball, who had m. her sister Maria for his 1st wife. He d. in Bedford, 1886, Sept. 21. His widow res. in Manchester (see Holbrook and Stevens genealogies) . II. Sarah Caroline, dau. of John 1 , b. in Goffstown, 1836, June 19; m. Matthew Dolphin, proprietor of a hotel at Niagara Falls. She d. 1869, April 16. Ch.: George A. 3 , b. 1867, Sept.; Carrie Shirley 3 , b. 1869, April. II. Margaret Eliza, dau. of John 1 , b. in Goffstown, 1840, July 9; m. 1863, Dec. 30, James Cooker, b. 1838, Aug. 16, at Bowmans- ville, Ont.; telegraph operator. Has res. at Niagara Falls, Bed- ford, and Somerville, Mass. Ch.: Thomas S. 3 ; John Maxwell 3 ; Ella Margaret 3 ; Robert J. 3 ; Mary Emma 3 . SIGNOR. I. George Nelson was b. in Chateaugay, N. Y., 1857, July 9, son of Benjamin Russell and Minerva E. (Joslin) Signor; farmer; m. 1875, Nov. 27, Alice Merrill, b. in Belmont, N. Y., 1857, Dec. 2, , dau. of John Wesley and Lydia A. (Perigo) Merrill, who now res. in Malone, N. Y. George N. and his family removed from Bel- mont to Bedford 1887, Nov. 4. Their ch. b. in Belmont are: George Artemus 2 , b. 1878, Nov. 4; Minerva Anna 2 , b. 1881, Aug. 28; Hercules Rollin 2 , b. 1884,. Nov. 7; Benjamin Wesley 2 , b. 1886, Aug. 19. Ch. b. in Bedford: Perley Merrill 2 , b. 1890, Feb. 25; Charlotte Alice 2 , b. 1895, Feb. 20. SMITH. I. Deacon Benjamin Smith came to this country from the north of Ireland in 1738, and settled first in Londonderry, removing later to Bedford, where they resided near the Dea. John Orr family. Catharine McCurdy, afterwards his wife, was b. in the county of Antrim, in the parish of Billy, and in infancy, with her parents, fled from persecution into the Highlands of Scotland, and her first dialect was the Erse of the Highlands, in which she could always converse. Having returned to Ireland, her family emigrated to America in the same vessel with Benjamin Smith, their first GENEALOGIES. — SMITH. 1075 acquaintance being made on board the vessel. Benjamin and Catharine were m. in early life in Londonderry. He was about 21 and she a year or two older. They soon rem. to Bedford, and were among the first settlers. They died at an advanced age without a reproach to their character, he in October, 1812, aged about 92, and she in December, 1814, aged about 96. At the funeral of her husband Mrs. Smith bade farewell to her pretty " prentice " boy, for such he was when she first knew him. They had seven ch., three b. in Londonderry and four in Bedford: Robert 2 , b. 1742, Dec. 11; James*,*. 1744, April 6; John 2 , b. 1746, Feb. 15; Elizabeth 2 , b. 1748, April 10, m. Joshua Tolford and settled in Alexandria (see Tolford); Mary S. 2 , b. 1780, Sept. 12; Jane 2 , b. 1752, Sept. 13, m. Hon. John Orr (see Orr); Adam 2 , b. 1758, Aug. 3. II. Robert, son of Dea. Benjamin, b. 1742, Dec. 11; m. a Miss Sarah Tucker of Pennsylvania, and settled first in Londonderry; rem. from there to New York, and lastly to Pennsylvania, where he d. leaving a posterity which we cannot trace. II. James, son of Dea. Benjamin, b. 1744, April 6; m. Miss Elizabeth Mack of Londonderry, and rem. to Marietta, Ohio, where he d. leaving descendants that are unknown here (Bedford History of 1851). The town records refer to the ch. of a Lieut. James Smith and his wife Elizabeth as follows: Benjamin 3 , b. 1770, Oct. 1; Mary 3 , b. 1772, July 4; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1774, April 1; Catharine 3 , b. 1776, 25; Jenny 3 , b. 1777, June 13; Martha 3 , b. 1781, Feb. 20; James 3 , b. 1783, Feb. 7; John 3 , b. 1787, April 6. II. John, son of Dea. Benjamin, b. 1746, Feb. 15, m. Margaret Dins- more of Windham and settled in New Chester, now Hill. They had four or five sons and three daughters. Three sons, Daniel 3 , John 3 , and James 3 , went West, place unknown. Robert 3 , the youngest son, was living in Hill in 1850. Two daughters d. at mature age unm., and one dau. m. a Mr. McMurphy, settled first in New Chester and afterwards moved West. II. Mary S., dau. of Dea. Benjamin, b. 1780, Sept. 12; m. Hugh Campbell and res. some time in Bedford; rem. thence to New Chester and again to the state of New York. Some of the family were located near Sandusky, Ohio, in 1850. II. Adam, son of Dea. Benjamin, b. 1758, Aug. 3; m. Miss Ann Mc- Allister and settled on the home farm. They had nine ch.; two d. in infancy and seven lived to mature age. Margaret M. 3 , the oldest, m. 1807, Dec. 3, David Houston, they moved later to Illi- nois, where he d. 1845, May. Their three daughters and two sons d. of consumption; Adam, Jr. 3 , left two sons; Catharine 3 , m. David P. Foster and settled in Lawrence, Mass., had three ch. SMITH. I. Benjamin H. Smith was b. in Hudson 1838, Jan. 9, son of Joseph O. and Martha Smith. He was a basket maker by trade and res. in Bedford about thirty years. He m. 1866, July 18, Mary E., b. 1848, June 25, dau. of Ephraim C. and Mary F. (Quimby) Hardy of Bedford; he d. 1895, March 31. Had seven ch. b. in Bedford, viz.: George W. 2 ,b. 1867, Jan. 8; Cora A. 2 , b. 1869, Feb. 15, m. 1891, Oct. 14, Charles H. Fellows, res. in West Manchester, she d. 1894, Oct. 13; Harriet A. 2 , b. 1871, Jan. 29, m. 1892, Oct. 12, Will- iam H. Gowitzke and res. in Manchester; Laura E. 2 , b. 1873, Dec. 3, m. 1897, Sept. 8, Myron F. Johnson, res. West Manchester; Alice M. 2 , b. , Nov. 9, res. Manchester; Charles P. 2 , b. 1882, Sept. 4, d. Bedford, 1886, Aug. 14; Fred P. 2 , b. 1887, Dec. 2. II. George W., son of Benjamin H, b. 1867, Jan. 8, is a basket maker. He m. 1897, March 9, Sarah J. Richardson, and remains in town. 1076 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. SPENCER. I. The Spencers originally came from England, and settled in East Haddam, Conn. Asa Spencer 1 , moved from East Haddam to Campton, N H. In 1770 he m. Deborah Patterson. Enlisted in the Revolutionary war in 1776, Feb. 10, and d. 1778, March 7. II. Israel, son of Asa 1 , was b. 1775, Dec. 29, in Campton, N. H.; m. Molly Tupper; d. 1852, June 9. III. George, son of Israel 2 , was b. 1812, Dec. 31, in Campton, N. H.; m. 1831, April 21, Sarah Bartlett Johnson, widow of William John- son and dau. of Thomas Bartlett of Newburyport, Mass. Mr. Spencer moved to Manchester, N. H., in 1841, and was engaged in the grocery business for several years. He was very fond of music and taught a singing school in Manchester for several win- ters. He d. 1861, Dec. 19. His wife, Sarah Bartlett, was b. in Campton, N. H., 1792, June 13, d. 1876, July 24, in Manchester, N. H. George Spencer had two sons: Thomas Bartlett*, b. 1834, Oct. 2, in Campton, N H., and Milton Ward 4 , b. 1832, Jan. 19, in Campton, N. H. IV. Thomas Bartlett, son of George 3 , b. 1834, Oct. 2; m. 1855, Feb. 19, Thankful D. Combs of Manchester (a cousin of Commodore Nutt). He was sutler in the late Rebellion, and for several years was en- gaged in the grocery business in Manchester. He moved to Bed- ford, where he lived four or five years. Later returned to Man- chester, where he d. 1895, Jan. 13. He had two ch.: Ida Jane 5 , b. 1861, Dec. 5, and Etta Maria 5 , b. 1866, June 18, in Manchester. The latter m. Neil Fullerton (see Fullerton) . V. Ida Jane, dau. of Thomas*, b. 1861, Dec. 5; m. 1883, July 19, Fred M. Barnard of Goffstown. They have one ch., Bernice Ida 6 , b. in Bedford, 1884, Sept. 16. IV. Milton Ward, son of George 3 , b. 1832, Jan. 19. When nine years old he went to Manchester, where he attended the public schools and later Kendall's academy in Piscataqua. He was afterward engaged in the grocery business. He m. 1855, Nov. 1, Theresa Amanda Stevens, b. Montville, Me., 1833, dau. of Thaddeus H. and Eleanor (Atkinson) Stevens, and grand-daughter of Maj. Thomas Atkinson of Montville, who served in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Spencer moved to Bedford, 1867, April 19, and en- gaged in lumbering and farming. He served several terms as selectman of the town, and d. in Bedford, 1889, Feb. 3. He had four ch.: Oscar M. 5 , b. in Manchester, 1856, Sept. 22, d. 1858, Aug. 4; Sarah Bartlett 5 , b. in Hooksett, 1858, Oct. 16; George Oville 5 , b. in Hooksett, 1864, March 24; Gardner Ward 5 , b. in Manchester, 1866, May 1. V. Sarah Bartlett, dau. of Milton W.*, b. 1858, Oct. 16; m. 1878, Oct. 31, Rollin H. Allen of Boston, Mass. (see French). They have two ch.: Herbert Spencer 6 , b. in Boston, 1881, April 19, and Ruth 6 , b. in Boston, 1885. V. George Oville, son of Milton W.*, b. 1864, March 24. Came to Bed- ford from Manchester when three years of age, and still lives in town, where he is engaged in lumbering and farming. He has served several terms as selectman of the town, and is a member of the Bedford grange. V. Gardner Ward, son of Milton W.*, b. 1866, May 1; lived in Bedford twenty years, later going to Boston, where he settled. He m. 1895, Jan. 16, Harriet H. Geldert of Dedham, Mass. They have three ch.: Helen Ward 6 , b. in Dedham, 1895, Nov. 4; Miriam Dunbar 6 , b. in Boston, 1897, July 13; and Elise Hathaway 6 , b. in Boston, 1899, Aug. 22. GENEALOGIES. — SPOFFORD. 1077 SPOFFORD. I. John Spofford came from Yorkshire, England (where the name and family have been traced back to 1265), with the Rev. Ezekiel Rogers, and settled in Rowley, Mass. , where he was one of the first settlers of that ancient town. He m. in this country, Eliza- beth, family name unknown. Their ch. were: Elizabeth 2 , b. 1646, Dec; John 2 , b. 1648, Oct. 24; Thomas 2 , b. 1650, Nov. 4; Samuel 2 , b. 1652, Jan. 31 (ancestor of the Andover Spoffords); Hannah 2 , b. 1654. April 1: Mary 2 , b. 1656, Sept, 1; Sarah 2 , b. 1658, Jan. 15, d. 1660, Feb. 16; Sarah 2 , b. 1662, March 24; Francis 2 , b. 1665, Sept. 24. II. John, son of John 1 , b. 1648, Oct. 24; m. Sarah Wheeler, by whom he had ch.: John 3 , b. 1678, June 12; Mary 3 , b. 1680, May4; David 3 , b. 1681, Nov. 23; Jonathan 3 , b. 1684, May 28; Martha 3 , b. 1686, May 16; Ebenezer 3 , b. 1690, June 15; Nathaniel 3 , b. 1691, Sept. 10; Sarah 3 , b. 1693, Dec. 20. III. John, son of John 2 , b. 1678, June 12; m. Dorcas Hopkinson and had ch.: Francis 4 , b. 1702, Feb. 19, went to Connecticut, had many connections; John*, b. 1704, March 19, went to Charlestown, N. H.; Abner*, b. 1705, Aug. 21; Sarah*, b. 1707, Feb. 21; Daniel*, b. 1721, April, deacon in Second church, Rowley, Mass., and col- onel in militia: Dorcas*; Eliphalet*, b. 1725. IV. Abner, son of John 3 , b. 1705, Aug. 21; was deacon in the Second church, Rowley, Mass. He m. Sarah Coleman; d. 1777. Had ch.: Rachel 5 , b. 1735, Sept. 23; Eliza 5 , b. 1739, Aug. 12, settled in Jaf- frey; Sarah 5 , b. 1741, March 4; John 5 , b. 1742, Feb. 20; Huldah*, b. 1744, Nov. 11; Abraham 5 , b. 1748, Feb. 3; Phebe, b. 1751, Jan. 6; Isaac 5 , b. 1752, April 10, physician in Beverly, Mass.; Jacob 5 , b. 1754, Feb. 26. "V. Jacob, son of Abner*, b. 1754, Feb. 26; m. Mary Tenney and hadch.: Mary 6 , b. 1778, Feb. 18, m. Jeremiah Kimball of Ipswich; Han- nah 6 , b. 1779, Oct. 27; Sarah 6 , b. 1781, Aug. 18; Huldah 6 , b. 1783, July 30, d. 1810; Elizabeth 6 , b. 1785, June 3, d. 1786; Chandler*, b. 1788, May 28; Elizabeth 6 , b. 1789, Feb. 13, d. 1832; Austin 6 , b. 1791, Jan. 23, d. 1796; Sophia 6 , b. 1793, Nov. 12, d. 1832; John 6 , b. 1795, Sept. 18; Austin 6 , b. 1798, Dec. 23, d. 1837; Uriah 6 , b. 1800, Dec. 13. VI. Chandler, son of Jacob 5 , b. 1788, May 28; m. Betsey Walker Cobb of Derry, a descendant by her mother from Elder Brewster of the Mayflower. They came to Bedford in 1820. Had ch.: Jerusha Cobb 7 , b. 1813, May 29, m. Rodney McLaughlin (see McLaughlin) ; Susan Cobb 7 , b. 1814, Aug. 9; Lemuel Chandler'', b. 1816, May 31; John Tenney 1 , b. 1821, April 29; William Henry 7 , b. 1828, April 2, d. 1863, Feb. 8. VII. Susan Cobb, dau. of Chandler 6 , b. 1814, Aug. 9; m. 1845, May 4, Rufus Merrill; she d. 1853, Nov. 3. Had ch.: Charles Ervin 8 , b. 1847, Oct. 18, m. Annie Chapman of Texas, their location now unknown; Mary Elizabeth 8 , b. 1849, Oct. 3, d. 1876, Nov. 25; John Spofford*, b. 1851, Oct. 27. VIII. John Spofford (Merrill), son of Susan Cobb 7 , b. 1851, Oct. 27; m. 1872, Dec. 25, Susan W. Eaton of Auburn, and now res. in Arlington, Mass. They have one ch., Gertrude Mabel 9 , b. 1888, July 30. VII. Rev. Lemuel Chandler, son of Chandler 6 , b. 1816, May 31; was grad- uated from Dartmouth college, 1843; m. 1849, July 9, Esther Par- sons Deane, b. in Bangor, Me., 1827, July 9, and d. in Brookline, Mass., 1901, Feb. 14. He d. 1869, April 12. (See biographical sketch.) They had ch.: Henry Chandler 8 , b. in De Pere, Wis., 1853, April 20, d. 1859, June 10; John Frederic 8 , b. 1856, Oct. 6, m. in 1880, Harriet Andrews of Fall River, Mass., and res. in Brookline, Mass., no children. 1078 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. John Tenney, son of Chandler 6 , b. in Londonderry, 1821, April 29; was employed in the Manchester post-office 32 years, and in that time filled every position, including that of postmaster. He served as assistant postmaster 24 years. He m., 1st, 1846, Oct. 1, Sarah Godfrey French, dau. of Josiah French, probably of Candia. She d. in Manchester, 1849, Sept. 2. He m., 2d, 1850, Nov. 28, Caro- line, dau. of Henry and Hannah Eaton of Candia; she d. 1861, Nov. 28. Hem., 3d, 1862, Sept. 9, Martha, dau, of Henry and Hannah Eaton of Candia. He d. in Manchester, 1897, Jan. 23. Ch. by first mar. were: John Greenleaf 8 , b. Manchester, 1849, March 22, d. 1849, Sept. 20; Herman Chandler 8 , b. 1847, July 18, d. 1848, July 11. Ch. by second mar.: Mary 8 , b. 1854, Feb. 20, pianist, organist, and teacher of music; Arthur 8 , b. 1856, Aug. 1. d. 1857, Oct. 29; Carrie 8 , b. 1857, Oct. 24, d. 1859, Dec. 8. REV. LEMUEL CHANDLER SPOFFORD. Rev. Lemuel Chandler Spofford was born at Ipswich, Mass., 1816, May 31. He was, through his mother, a descendant of Elder Lemuel Brews- ter of the Mayflower. In his early boyhood his parents moved to Bedford, where he received his earliest schooling. While fitting for college, he enjoyed the teaching of Miss Ann Orr of Bedford, whose name is treas- ured in many hearts, as she was for half a century a most enthusiastic instructor of youth. He graduated with honors at Dartmouth college in 1839, and subse- quently pursued and completed in 1846 his theological studies at the semi- nary at Bangor, Me. He might have secured a rich charge in the East, but fired with a holy missionary zeal he sought his sphere of labor in the great, but at that time thinly- settled and rude, Northwest. He began his active career at Fond du Lac, Wis., then a frontier port of three hundred people, where he organized the first church in the place, and here wrought for some six years in the Master's vineyard, a pure shining light in a dark, wicked place, building up his little flock of seven into a strong and flour- ishing congregation, and aiding mightily in bringing the settlement under civilizing influences. Leaving this field, where his work had been so sig- nally blessed, he took charge of the church at De Pere in the same state, where he served his brethren most acceptably for fourteen years. In De Pere, as also in Fond du Lac, he preached regularly at different points in the region round his central charge,' and often spoke to a congregation largely composed of Indians from the tribes in that portion of Wisconsin, who held turn in high esteem, rarely visiting the town without leaving some fruits of their hunting or fishing expeditions as a token of their friendship. Feeling the necessity of a milder climate, he accepted a call to the church of Laporte, Ind., in 1866, where his brief, devoted ministry, his godly, loving walk, has left a deep impression on the minds and hearts of his people. In August, 1867, while riding, he was afflicted with sunstroke, fell from his carriage and was seriously injured. From this time his life was one of physical decline and suffering, yet he continued to perform, as far as possible, his pastoral duties to the latest week of his life. Sinking away slowly, calmly, and fearlessly, he went to rest 1869, April 12. He is spoken of in a local paper as " the joy of his flock, beloved by all; his life was calm and beautiful; he fought the good fight." A brother minister writes of him in the Presbyterian, as follows: "Few men have had more devoted friends, or have won them more heartily, than this deceased Christian brother, and the tidings of his death will send a wave of sorrow through many hearts. He was eminently a fol- lower of the Master, and one who largely imbibed, and practically illus- trated, the Spirit of Christ. His brethren, his churches, and the world with which he came in contact, saw that he had sat at Jesus' feet and learned of Him. Of course the end of such a man was peaceful. He died as those trusting in Christ only can die." GENEALOGIES. — SPRAGUE. 1079 SPRAGUE (SPRAKE.) Among the first settlers of our town were Benjamin and David Sprague of Billerica, Mass. These brothers settled near each other, in the west part of the town, Benjamin occupying the farm which contains the natural curiosity widely known as the "Devil's Pulpit." Their grandfather, I. Nicholas Sprake, was a noted physician, who came from Hing- ham, Norfolk county, England, to Billerica, Mass., in 1636. He had a son, Nicholas. 2 II. Nicholas, son of Nicholas 1 , m. Sarah, the dau. of Benjamin Walker, and settled in Billerica. Their ch. were: Benjamhfi, b. 1752, Dec. 28; Sarah 3 , b. 1755, Jan. 15, m. John Shed; John 3 , b. 1759, April 26; David*, b. 1763, May 5; and, probably, Timothy. 3 Nicholas and his wife seem to have joined their sons, Benjamin and David, in this town, as they occupy a place in the family lot at Joppa Hill cemetery. Nicholas d. 1800, Feb. 10, in his 78th year, and Sarah, his wife, d. 1796, Nov. 23, in her 70th year. III. Benjamin, son of Nicholas 2 , b. Billerica, Mass., 1752, Dec. 28; m. Hannah Barnes, b. in Merrimack, 1758, dau. of Thomas and Su- sanna (Cummings) Barnes of Hingham, Mass. (see "Aunt Sprague" sketch), and settled in Bedford, where their ch. were allb., viz.: Benjamin 4 , b. 1779, m. Lucy Harradon, and had ch.; Joseph 4 , b. 1781 (a Joseph Sprague m. 1805, Sept. 5, Polly Mc- Quaid); Rhoda 4 , b. 1784, m. a Dennis, d. 1845, Wayne county, N. Y.; Sally 4 , b. 1786; John 4 , b. 1789, d. 1789, June 9, aged 12 hours, his was the first grave opened in Joppa cemetery; Susanna C. 4 , b. 1791, m. Isaac Gilmore (see Gilmore); Hannah*, b. 1794; Armanda*, b. 1797, July 12; Alden*, b. 1800, Feb. 6; Lowell*, b. 1803; it is sup-- posed that another son was named John 4 , who lived to maturity. IV. Hannah, dau. of Benjamin 3 , b. 1794; m. 1816, June 19, James Hills of Antrim. She d. in Bedford, 1824, April. Had ch.: Ursula 5 , m. and had two daughters, who d. young, and one son; Sabra 5 , unm.; Alden 5 , probably lost at sea; Charles Gales. 5 V. Charles Gates (Hills), son of Hannah 4 , proved to be an interesting, though somewhat eccentric, character. With little education, he became a great reader, a ready writer, and somewhat poetical. His parents died when he was a young boy, and he lived with dif- ferent families in town until a young man, when a roaming spirit asserted itself, and he went to sea. He landed on the Tahiti islands in 1837, and m. an English or American girl there in 1848. He came back to California in 1849, and was later engaged in car- rying on a large ranch. Had eight ch., nearly all of whom had d. before his own death occurred in San Bernardino, Cal., about 1898 or 1899, aged nearly 80 years. IV. Armanda, son of Benjamin 3 , b. 1797, July 12; m. 1829, May 14, Mary Gardner of Bedford. They rem. to the West, and settled in Min- neapolis, Minn., where he d. 1881, July 30. Mary, his wife, d. . IV. Alden (M. D.), son of Benjamin 3 , b. in Bedford, 1800, Feb. 6; was a physician located at Charlestown, Mass., where it is said he served for a time as surgeon in the hospital. He afterward rem. to Little Rock, Ark. , where he became well-known as a physician through- out the state. He was P. G. M., F. and A. M. of Arkansas at the time of his death. He m. in 1827, Sophronia Stores Eldridge, b. at or near Lebanon, N. H., 1806, Jan. 13. He d. at Little Rock, Ark., 1847, April 26. His wife d. at Carrollton, La., 1853, Dec. 5. They had four ch., b. at Little Rock: Alden Horace Pease 5 , b. 1833, Dec. 31, d. at Carrollton, La., 1853, Sept. 10, unm.; Alfred Wright 5 , b. 1838, Sept. 10; George Eldridge 5 , b. 1840, Jan. 5; Charles Leslie 5 , b. 1842, Feb. 6, the two last named were both in the Confederate service, and have not been heard from since the Civil war. 1080 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. Alfred Wright, son of Alden (M. D.) 4 , b. at Little Rock, Ark., 1838, Sept. 10; is now attorney-at-law and insurance agent, located at Owensville, Ind. ; was elected justice of the peace for Montgomery- township, Gibson county, Ind., in April, 1862, served until Oct., 1874; has been W. M. of Owensville lodge, No. 364, F. and A. M.; is now serving his fourteenth year as secretary of same lodge; is a member of Stewart lodge, No. 179, I. O. O. F.; served as N. G. two terms; is a P. G. Rep. to the G. L.; is now serving his twen- ty-fourth year as secretary of the same lodge; was appointed real estate appraiser and assessor of above township in April, 1875; served two years, was elected to same office in April, 1877, and served four years; has been notary public since 1881. He m. in Owensville, 1861, Feb. 8, Parmelia Simpson, b. in Owenville, 1841, July 22, dau. of James and Celia Simpson. Their eight ch. were all b. in Owensville, viz.: Sophronia Stores 6 , b. 1861, Dec. 22, m. 1880, Feb. 12, Hiram A. Leister, res. in Owensville; James Alden 6 , b. 1864, Feb. 17, m. 1883, Sept. 20, Mary L. Smith, res. in Roslin, Tenn.; Cecilia 6 , b. 1865, Dec. 12, d. at Owensville, 1870, Sept. 20; Charles Lewis 6 , b. 1868, Aug. 2, d. at Owensville, 1891, Oct. 18; Armanda Jackson 6 , b. 1870, Sept. 13, d. at Owensville, 1870, Sept. 22; John Dexter 6 , b. 1872, Sept. 10, res. in David City, Neb.; Cal- lie Celia 6 , b. 1874, Dec. 6, d. at Owensville, 1895, Jan. 17; Ada Helen 6 , b. 1877, Aug. 14, m. 1898, Sept. 4, William D. Clark, res. in Independence, Ore. ; Horace Alfred 6 , b. 1882, July 15, res. in Owensville. IV. Lowell, son of Benjamin 3 , b. in Bedford, 1803; m. Hepzibah, b. 1806, June 1, dau. of Nathaniel and Abigail (Allen) Flint of Bed- ford. They res. for a time in Bedford, then moved to Arcadia, Wayne Co., N. Y., where he d. 1849, April 3; Hepzibah, his wife, d. in Lansing, Minn., 1864, Feb. 22. Their ch. were: Benjamin Dexter 1 ', b. Bedford, 1827, Dec. 6; Sophronia Alden 5 , b. Arcadia, N. Y., 1830, Feb. 5, d. 1851, July 7, in Arcadia; Mary Armanda 5 , b. in Remsen, N. Y., 1833, May 15; Harriet Eliza 5 , b. Wayne Co., N. Y., 1835, d. 1835; Lowell Henry 5 , b. Wayne Co., 1838, d. in Nevada, 1880; Milton Allen, 5 , b. in Arcadia, 1843, Oct. 29. V. Benjamin Dexter, son of Lowell 4 , b. in Bedford, 1827, Dec. 6; was a man of strict integrity. He res. for a time in Newark, N. Y., later in Lansing, Minn., then Rushford, and finally Minneapolis. He was one of the original inventors and manufacturers of "Patent flour " in Minn., and was several times chosen a mem- ber of the legislature in the early days of that state. He m. 1858, May 17, Lucy A. McCall, who still res. in Minneapolis, Minn. He d. there in July, 1893. Their ch. were: Mary L. 6 , b. Newark, N. Y., 1859, Sept. 18, d. 1862, March 7; Kate S. G , b. 1861, March 25; Gertrude S. 6 , b. in Lansing, Minn., 1864, May 17, m. 1899, Aug., Edward A. Hartman; Will M. 6 , b. Rushford, 1869, June 4, d. 1870, Sept. 23; Loui D. 6 , b., Rushford, 1871, Sept. 20, d. 1901, June 1; Milton M. 6 , b. in Rushford, Sept. 25, d. 1901, July 6; Elizabeth A. 6 , b. in Rushford, 1877, Feb. 22. VI. Kate S., dau. of Benjamin Dexter 5 , b. 1861, March 25; m. , March 26, Ambrose B. Everts of Rushford, Minn. They res. in Minne- apolis, where their ch. were born: Thomas Dexter 7 , b. 1887, April 17; Carolyn Lucile 7 , b. 1888, Dec. 23; Gertrude Sprague 7 , b. , March 20. V. Mary Armanda, dau. of Lowell 4 , b. 1833, May 15; m. at Arcadia, N. Y., 1854, Jan. 22, Peter G. Lamoreaux, b. 1831, Feb. 4. His father, Andrew O. Lamoreaux, was b. in New York city, 1810, and his grandfather, Thomas W., in Nova Scotia about 1790. They now res. in Ogden, Utah, having previously lived in Arcadia, N. Y., Lansing, Minn., and Minneapolis. Ch. : Sprague Dexter, 6 GENEALOGIES. — SPRAGUE. 1081 b. at Arcadia, 1856, April 6, d. 1861, Feb. 15; Ossian Armando 6 , b. Arcadia, 1859, July 27; the others were b. at Lansing, Minn., viz.: Lowell Andrew 6 , b. ; Milton Sprague 6 , b. 1864, Feb. 20, m. 1890, Sept., Antoinette J. Abernathv; Mary Irene 6 ,}). 1870, Nov. 11; Loula Sophronia 6 , b. 1872, Nov. 29," m. in Ogden, Utah, 1901, May 15, William M. Rogers of Minneapolis; Jessamine Dell 6 , b. 1875, March 31, d. 1901, Sept. 9; Grace Virginia 6 , b. 1880, April 7. VI. Ossian A. (Lamoreaux), son of Mary Armanda 5 , b. 1859, July 27; m., 1st, in Minneapolis, 1883, Florence Steadman, who d. 1891, May 9, leaving a dau., Eva Gertrude 7 , b. 1884, Dec. 31. He m., 2d, in Chi- cago, 111., 1894, Marie Stewart. They have Dwight E. 7 , b. 1901. VI. Lowell A. (Lamoreaux), son of Mary Armanda 5 , m. in Minneapolis, March, 1888, Mary Covell; res. in Minneapolis. Thev have Covell Lamoreaux 7 , b. 1889, March, d. 1891; Leigh Covell 7 , b. 1891, March; Lowell 7 , b. 1895, Sept. VI. Mary Irene (Lamoreaux), dau. of Mary Armanda 5 , b. 1870, Nov. 11; m. in Chicago, George Edwin Burnell of Minneapolis. They have Genevieve Mary 7 , b. at Lake Geneva, Wis., 1895, Oct. 23. V. Milton A., son of Lowell 4 , b. in Arcadia, Wayne Co., N. Y., 1843, Oct. 29; is engaged in lumber and banking business in Washburn, Bayfield Co., Wis., cutting about 30,000,000 feet of lumber annu- ally, and being president of the Northern State bank. He m. in 1875, Dec. 1, Hattie How Graves, in Osage, Mitchell Co., la. Their ch. are: Monroe How 6 , b. in Osage, 1876, Nov. 7, and grad- uated from the law course at the Minnesota State university in class of 1900, now engaged in lumber business in Washburn, unm. ; Mary Alice 6 , b. in Sprague, Wis,, in 1886, July 19, is now attend- ing Pillsbury academy at Owatonna, Minn. III. David, son of Nicholas' 2 , came with his brother Benjamin from Bil- lerica, Mass., and settled in Bedford. He m. Martha Patterson; they had seven ch. b. in Bedford, viz.: Fannie 4 , b. 1794, d. 1801; Sarah Burns*, b. 1797; Martha Means 4 , b. 1800, d. 1864; Mary Pat- terson 4 , b. 1803, d. 1820; David*, b. 1805, Oct.; William B. 4 ,b. 1808, d. 1838; Nancy*. IV. Sarah Burns, dau. of David 3 , b. 1797; m. Samuel Caldwell, b. in New Boston in 1793. He was captain of the old Artillery compa- ny there and a prominent man of the town, his father being one of the first settlers. Mr. Caldwell d. when but 36 years old, while his wife lived 92 years, 6 months. She d. 1889, May 20. They had four ch.: Martha M. 5 ; John Quincy Adams 5 ; Sarah E. b ; Samuel B. 6 , d. in California 1851. V. Martha M. (Caldwell), dau. of Sarah Burns 4 ; m. Daniel Butterfield; she d. in Bedford, aged 68, and her husband lived but a few years after her death. They had four ch.: George 6 ; Sarah 6 ; Harriet 6 ; and Walter 6 . V. John Q. A. (Caldwell), son of Sarah Burns 4 , was b. New Boston, 1824, Nov. 9; res. on the farm which has been in the family since the early settlement of that town. He m. 1856, Oct. 2, Mercie J. Hall of Chester, dau. of Moses and Mary (Cochrane) Hall. She was educated at Atkinson academy and Meredith Bridge. Had four ch. b. in New Boston: George Quincy 6 , b. 1857, June 29; Lizzie Rebecca 6 , b. 1859, June 30; Mary Alice 6 , b. 1861, July 24; Helen Marion 6 , b. 1865, June 16. VI. George Quincy (Caldwell; , son of John Q. A. 5 , b. 1857, June 29; m. 1880, June 9, Mary A., dau. of Peter W. and Almira (Doloff) Whittemore of Chester. They have four ch. : Charles Burns 7 , b. New Boston, 1881, March 3, graduated from Epping high school 1898; John Quincy 7 , b. Bedford, 1883, March 11, educated in Man- chester schools and business college; Mabel Alice 7 , b. New Boston 1892, Feb. 23; Willie Butterfield 7 , b. New Boston, 1894, June 1. 1082 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. Lizzie Rebecca, dau. of John Q. A. 5 , b. 1859, June 30; m. Fred S. Pillsbury of Derry and had three ch.: Hobert B. 7 ; Lillian M. 7 , who d. aged 5; Helen Evelyn 7 . VI. Mary Alice, dau. of John Q. A. 5 , b. 1861, July 24; m. George L. Hall of Pennsylvania. They res. in Pittsfield and have three ch: Quincy Randall 7 ; Everett Atwood 7 ; and Ruth 7 . VI. Helen Marion, dau. of John Q. A. 5 , b. 1865, June 16; m. Edward Davis and res. in Derry. Ch: Helen Beatrice 7 . V. Sarah E. (Caldwell), dau. of Sarah Burns 4 , b. 1827, Jan. 30; m. 1856, Dec. 17, George W. Butterfield of Lincoln, Vt., b. 1832, Oct. 28. He was driver of the Amoskeag No. 1, fire engine, in Man- chester, for nineteen years. His health failing he purchased a farm on Plummer hill in Bedford, where he res. fifteen years. He d. 1899, Feb. 15, and his wife d. 1899, Jan. 30. Their son, Will A. 6 , was b. in Manchester, 1858, April 23; m. a Miss Holt and d. 1883, May 12, leaving no ch. IV. David, son of David 3 , b. 1805, Oct.; m. Mary Carly of Peterborough, who d. in Bedford, 1880, Sept. 11, aged 73 years. He d. 1887, March 31. No ch. IV. Nancy, dau. of David 3 , b. in Bedford; m. Peter Butterfield of Dun- barton, where she d. 1892. Had ch: Nancy J. 5 , b. 1837, May, and d. 1845, April 11; David 5 . AUNT SPRAGUE. There is a plain, unpretending headstone in the burying-ground on Joppa hill, in the west part of this town, which marks the resting- place of Mrs. Hannah Sprague, wife of Benjamin Sprague. She was the daughter of Thomas Barnes, and granddaughter of John Barnes of Hing- ham, Mass., one of the original grantees of Bedford. She was born in Merrimack, but came to this town with her husband, who was a native of Billerica, Mass. They were among the first settlers here. They lived for a great many years upon the farm now owned by Leonard C. French, Esq.; indeed, Mr. Sprague first cleared the woods from off this lot. All his numerous family were born here. Their child- ren have all removed from amongst us. Many of them are, with their respected parents, numbered with the dead. One son, Dr. Alden Sprague, died 1847, at Little Rock, Ark., where he had resided for a long time, and was highly respected as an able and excellent physician, and an honest and honorable man. The mother was a superior and extraordin- ary woman. Nobody who lived in the " West Parish," or near " Chest- nut hills," forty years ago, can have forgotten her. The writer of this notice, whose memory of events extends over some- thing more than half a century, and whose lot it has been to have known personally as many men and women as perhaps almost any individual of his age, cannot now call to mind so rare a specimen of active benevolence, of devotion to the welfare of others, of self-sacrificing and unremitting efforts in the cause of humanity, as was daily exhibited in the life of that amiable and excellent woman and relative, whom everybody delighted to call Aunt Sprague. It is all but impossible to present to the mind of one of this generation the actual condition of those who dwelt in the neighborhood of this woman fifty or sixty years since. The settlers were then in the midst of a forest. There were no roads, no bridges, no carriages. Families lived miles apart. And yet sickness and death often came among them. In the event of any sudden illness or serious accident, even within the mem- ory of him who pens these lines, it was exceedingly difficult to procure the aid of a physician. We could, indeed, get Dr. Goodrich of Merrimack or Dr. McMullen of New Boston, or even Dr. Gove of Goffstown, if a horse and a rider who knew the way to their respective residences could be found GENEALOGIES. — SPIIAGUE. — STEVENS. 1083 to send for one of these worthy gentlemen. Bnt what was to become of the suffering party while the messenger was riding from ten to a dozen miles, through the woods and hunting first for the doctor, and then for the doc- tor's horse, and while the doctor himself was returning through this long and devious track? With ordinary good luck, in the most favorable times, when the streams were not so much swollen as to prevent the ford- ing, when no trees had been blown across the paths to hinder us, when we found the doctor and caught his horse readily, it required more time and more personal labor and exposure to get these services than it would now, by the aid of the magnetic telegraph and steam power, to procure the best skill of the profession from the city of Boston, a distance of fifty miles or more. But what became of the patient during these dreadful delays ? "Why, they sent for Aunt Sprague. And she always came. No matter what was the weather or what the time, wet or dry, hot or cold, winter or summer, in snow or rain, in sunshine or storm, early or late, night or day, she came. Everybody sent for her, and she always came. She has crossed the dark forest, between her residence and Chestnut hills, hundreds of times on foot, upon such errands of mercy. Once she went at great peril, after a very heavy fall of snow. It was in the night when she heard of the distress and suffering of a neighboring woman. Nothing could restrain her from making an effort to afford the aid so much and so speedily required. Taking a lantern, and putting on her snowshoes she was enabled, with the aid of her husband, to reach the bedside of her friend, and probably to be the means of saving her life. Her manner was so bland, so soft, so quiet, that one felt her soothing influence the moment she entered the door of the sick room. She knew so well what to say and when and how to say it, that she at once gained your confidence, and you submitted to all she prescribed. Nobody could reconcile you to your con- dition, as a patient, half so well as she could. From the hand of no other would you so readily receive the nauseating and sickening, though urgently necessary, apothecary's draught. And she would remain with you after the doctor had left you. She would raise your aching head, cool your excited and feverish brow, and watching over you with the vigilance of a mother, she would minister to every want, never leaving you until she could perceive undoubted symptoms of returning health. And this service she rendered, and these duties she performed, over and over again, for everybody in the vicinity where her lot was cast, for no other earthly compensation or reward, except the gratification of relieving the suffering of her friends and of doing good in her day and generation. She died at a very advanced age, over eighty, very suddenly, having suf- fered herself very little from ill health. STEVENS. I. Benjamin, b. in England, 1721, came to this country and settled in Hampstead, N. H. He m. Miss A. Johnson, and had ch.: Timothy' 2 ; Jonathan' 2 ; Eunice 2 ; Benjamin 2 ; Abigail 2 ; David 2 ; Phebe 2 ; and Mary 2 . II. Benjamin, son of Benjamin 1 , was b. in Goffstown, 1750, June 30; m. Miss A. Hadley, and had ch.: Martha 8 ; Joseph 8 ; Anna 8 ; Abi- gail 8 ; and Benjamin^. III. Benjamin, son of Benjamin 2 , was b. in Goffstown, 1787, May 21; m. Miss A. Dickerman, and had ch.: Benjamin 4 , d. in infancy; Joseph H.*; Persis*; Alfred*; Daniel L.*; Benjamin F.*; Martha 4 , d. at the age of 15. IV. Joseph H. son of Benjamin 8 , was b. in Goffstown, 1812, April 6; farmer; m., 1st, 1835, June 9, Margaret, b. in Bedford, 1799, March 5, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Dickey) Patten, and settled in Bedford. His wife d. 1862, Jan. 23, leaving one ch. : Mary J 1084 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Anderson 5 , b. 1839, Aug. 22, m. George E. Gault (see Gault). He m., 2d, 1862, June 10, Achsah, dau. of John and Letitia Hous ton; she d. 1864, July 13; her ch., Ann Maria 6 , b. 1863, June 13, d. 1864, July 16. He m., 3d, 1865, Oct. 3, Mary J. (Shirley) Hol- brook (see Holbrook), dau. of John and Margaret Shirley of Niagara. He d. 1880, Dec. 23. They had ch.: Abbie M. b , b. 1866, July 17; Abbie M. 5 , b. 1868, Oct. 23, d. 1886, Aug. 28; John II. 6 , b. 1872, June 24; Fred H. 5 , b. 1873, June 13. V. Abbie M., daughter of Joseph H. 4 , b. 1866, July 17; m. Alfred B. . Lampher, b. 1859, May 8, Troy, Vt.; res. at Manchester. Had two ch.: Alfred Glenn 6 , b. 1887, April 30, d. 1888, Feb. 2; Alice Mae 6 , b. 1890, June 13. V. John H., son of Joseph H. 4 , b. 1872, June 24; m., 1st, 1892, Nellie Brien, who d. 1893, March 6, leaving one ch.: John H. 6 , b. 1893, Feb. 9. He m., 2d, Caroline A. Bennett, b. Leeds Village, P. Q., by whom he had a son, Judson Frederick 6 . V. Fred H., son of Joseph H. 4 , b. 1873, June 13; m. 1892, Oct. 20, Har- riett E. Bennetts, b. Lancaster, N. H., and has two ch.: Mildred Esther 6 , b. 1893, Dec. 25; Madeline Bertha 6 , b. 1897, Oct. 18. IV. Persis, dau. of Benjamin 8 , m. Daniel Plumer and had ch.: Abby S. 5 ; Martha A. 6 ; Maria D. 5 ; Persis D. 8 ; Julia A. 5 ; Mary E. 5 ; and Ira Newton 5 . IV. Alfred, son of Benjamin 8 , m. Eleanor Major, and res. in Goffstown. His widow still survives him at the age of 84. They had one son, who d. when 18 years of age. IV. Daniel L. , son of Benjamin 8 , m., 1st, Sally Hutchinson of Frances- town. Had ch.: Melissa, b. 1839; Merrill and Monroe (twins), b. 1841; all dead. His wife d. 1880, July. Hem., 2d, 1882, April, Mary E. Priest of Boston, Mass., who survives him. He lived in Man- chester, and was widely known, having held the office of sheriff or deputy for thirty-six consecutive years; before taking the office of sheriff he had served the city as city marshal for a num- ber of years. IV. Benjamin F., son of Benjamin 8 , m., 1st. Asenath Stevens, who d. 1848; m., 2d, Ann E. Hunter of Vermont. A son b. 1848, d. 1865. He d. 1885, leaving a widow and one dau., who res. in Boston, Mass. STEVENS. I. Abial, b. in Andover, Mass., came to Bedford in 1780; m. Dorothy Martin, by whom he had four ch.: David 2 ; Dolly 2 ; Martha 2 ; Polly 2 . II. David, son of Abial 1 , b. 1755, May 23; was a soldier of the Revolu- tion; was at Bunker Hill and Ticonderoga. He came to Bedford with his father, Abial, and owned the farm on which he lived, in the southwest part of the town, and which has been in the posses- sion of the Stevens family for four generations. He m. 1778, Dec. 15, Judith Spofford of Andover, Mass., who was b. 1759, March 5, dau. of Thomas and Ruxby (Moody) Spofford of Rowley, Mass. He d. 1819, Dec. 23, and his wife d. 1820, Sept. 5. They had nine ch.: Greenleaf 3 , b. 1779, Oct. 12, d. 1818, Aug. 29; Moody Martin*, b. 1781, June 4; John 3 , b. 1783, May 8; David 3 , b. 1785, Aug. 13; Solomon 8 , b. 1788, Jan. 31, d. 1815, April 15; Judith 3 , b. 1790, Nov. 23; Dorothy 8 , b. 1793, Oct. 19, d. 1817, May 26; Polly 8 , b. 1796, May 20, d. 1818, April 18; Jeremiah 8 , b. 1798, May 15. III. Moody Martin, son of David 2 , b. 1781, June 4; m. 1809, Feb. 21, Eunice, b. 1785, April 23, dau. of Elijah Chandler. Moody M. d. 1870, June 16, and his wife d. 1849, Aug. 23. They had ch.: Sarah Abigail 4 , b. 1810, Jan. 12, d. 1895, March 14; Caroline GENEALOGIES. — STEVENS. 1 085 Elizabeth*, b. 1813, March 18; William C. 4 , b. 1814, Feb. 17, d. 1815, April 7; Dolly Jane 4 , b. 1816, April 21, d. 1854, April 24; Elijah Chandler*, b. 1818, May 15; William Bradford*, b. 1820, Jan. 27; Eunice 4 , b. 1821, Oct. 10, d. 1854, Dec. 2; David 4 , b. 1823, June 7; Martha G. 4 , b. 1824, Oct. 22, d. 1848, Feb. 1; Harriet Augusta 4 , b. 1827, Jan. 20, d. 1849, Dec. 24. They were a musical family, and nearly all teachers. David, William, and Elijah were mem- bers of the band for the Bedford Highlanders. IV. Caroline Elizabeth, dau. of Moody Martin 3 , b. 1813, March 18; m. 1832, Oct. 11, Nathan Parker, Jr., of Merrimack. She d. 1893, May 19. They had ch.: Nathan Dickerman 5 , b. 1833, Nov. 13, d. 1835, April 30; Eunice Augusta 5 , b. 1835, April 13; Annette Jane 5 , b. 1837, April 4, m. 1873, July 2, Lucien Ingalls, M.D., of Merrimack, who d. Falmouth, Me., 1881, May 3; Nathan Ambrose 5 , b. 1839, Feb. 11; Sarah Abby 5 , b. 1841, Feb. 15, m. 1871, May 10, Amon Hutchinson of Nashua, who d. 1899, Sept. 2; William Forester 5 , b. 1843, Aug. 1; Caroline Elizabeth 5 , b. 1846, June 30, d. 1864, Sept. 2; Martha Gertrude 5 , b. 1848, July 14; Frank Edson 5 , b. 1851, Oct. 13, m. 1899, June 1, Lizzie H. Brown of Milford; Charles Elbridge 5 , b. 1854, July 13, d. 1855, June 30. V. Eunice Augusta (Parker), dau. of Caroline Elizabeth, b. 1835, April 13; m. 1858, June 8, George F. Spalding of Merrimack. She d. 1903, March 1. Had three ch.: Frank Clarence 6 , b. 1864, April 19, d. 1865, Dec. 22; Caribel Frances 6 , b. 1867, May 22, m. 1901, Oct. 30, Rev. Charles S. Haynes, and res. in Peter- borough; Clarence George 6 , b. 1870, Dec. 17. V. Nathan Ambrose (Parker), son of Caroline E. 4 , b. 1839, Feb. 11; m. 1866, Sept. 13, Harriet A., b. 1837, Sept. 4, dau. of Isaac and Rebecca (Harville) Cutler of Bedford. Ch.: Fred Smyth 6 , b. Nottingham, 1870, March 16; George Harry 6 , b. in Nottingham, 1872, Oct. 1; Elmer Nathan 6 , b. Bedford, 1877, Sept. 14. V. William F. (Parker), son of Caroline E. 4 , b. 1843, Aug. 1; m., 1st, 1866, Sept. 13, Agnes J., b. 1846, March 8, dau. of Isaac and Rebecca (Harville) Cutler of Bedford. She d. 1874, March 28. He m., 2d, 1875, Feb. 27, Isabel F. Bucknam of Epping. He d. at Epping, 1899, March 30. Ch. of 1st mar.: Caroline Elizabeth 6 , b. Nottingham, 1868, Aug. 20; Albert Cutler 6 , b. 1869, Nov. 4. Ch. of 2d mar.: Grace May 6 , b. Barrington, 1876, Feb. 13. VI. Caroline Elizabeth (Parker), dau. of William F. 5 , b. 1868, Aug. 20; m. 1894, Nov. 15, Charles C. Ordway of Epping, and has one ch., Mary Agnes 7 , b. 1896, March 21. V. Martha G. (Parker), dau. of Caroline E. 4 , b. 1848, July 14; m. 1877, Oct. 23, Charles W. Scribner of Raymond. Ch.: Avon Wesley 6 , b. 1881, May 8, d. 1883, Aug. 6; Frederic Parker 6 , b. 1884, June 29. IV. Elijah Chandler, son of Moody M. 3 , b. 1818, May 15; m. 1850, April 9, Julia Ann, b. 1826, June 6, dau. of John and Sophia (Richardson) Barr. He d. 1894, March 6, and his wife d. 1894, March 8. Had three ch.: Harriet Augusta 5 , b. 1852, June 19, d. 1852, Oct. 26; Charles Edward 5 , b. 1856, Jan. 27, m. 1882, Emma Morgan of Manchester, is now in California; Frank Byron 5 , b. 1857, Dec. 8. V. Frank Byron, son of Elijah C. 4 , b. 1857, Dec. 8; m. 1881, Dec. 21, Marion Smith Anderson of Manchester, where they res. Ch.: Park Edwards 6 , b. 1884, Feb. 2; Eva Barr 6 , b. 1892, June 26. IV. William Bradford (M. D.), son of Moody M. 3 , b. 1820, Jan. 27; m. 1851, Jan. 23, Eliza A., b. 1824, March 2, dau. of James and Hannah (Perley) Morrison. He d. 1861, Feb. 18, and his wife d. at Portsmouth, 1890, Jan. 12. Had one ch., Eunice 5 , b. 1856, Nov. 5, m. Lyman Kinson (see Kinson). 1086 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. III. John, son of David 2 , b. 1783, May 8; m., 1st, Betsey Foster, who lived but a short time, leaving one ch. He then m., 2d, Abigail Stevens, and settled in Goffstown; was deacon in the Congrega- tional church. He d. 1839, Oct. 19. Had four ch. by 2d mar. III. David, son of David 2 , b. 1785, May 19; m. 1817, June 9, Elizabeth Rider, granddaughter of Elijah Chandler; she was b. 1796, July 4, and d. 1848, Feb. 8. He d. 1831, June 12. They had eight ch.: George Rider 4 , b. 1818, March 10, m. 1850, April 4, Sarah Fowler; David*, b. 1819, June 6; Mary Jane 4 , b. 1821, March 14, m. 1862, Oct. 31, George W. Burns of Milford; Hamet Eliza*, b. 1823, May 31; Solomon Greenleaf*, b. 1826, Sept. 13; Moody Adoniram*, b. 1828, Feb. 7; Cordelia Abigail 4 , b. 1830, March 23, d. 1850, May 29; John Newton 4 , b. 1833, April 21, d. 1862, Dec. 24, at Scottsville, Ky. IY. David, Jr., son of David 3 , b. 1819, June 6; m., 1st, 1849, Jan. 16, Sarah F., b. 1823, Nov. 18, dau. of Leonard C. and Nancy (Hutchinson) French; settled in Nashua, N. H. She d. 1852, March 29. He m., 2d, 1856, Jan. 3, Hannah C. Baldwin. He d. 1901, May 5. Ch. of 1st mar.: Edward F. b , b. 1850, Jan. 7; Sarah F. b , b. 1852, March 19. Ch. by 2d mar.: Julia A. 6 , b. 1858, Dec. 24, m. 1881, Aug. 24, Charles D. Adams; Emma D. 5 , b. 1861, May 8. V. Edward F., son of David, Jr. 4 , b. 1850, Jan. 7; m. 1875, Dec. 2, Emma L. Wellock. He d. 1898, March 3. They had ch.: EdnaF. 6 ,b. 1880, Feb. 23; Edith L. 6 , b. 1882, Aug. 7; Edward F. 6 , Jr., b. 1886, Sept. 5; Marion E. 6 , b. 1890, Sept. 23. Y. Sarah F., dau. of David, Jr. 4 , b. 1852, March 19; m. 1881, Aug. 24, Rev. Albert F. Norcross, who d. 1893, Nov. 26. Had ch.: Gertrude L. 6 , b. 1883, Oct. 15; Mary F. 6 , b. 1884, Dec. 16. IV. Harriet Eliza, dau. of David 3 , b. 1823, May 31; m. 1845, June 5, Levi Putnam; she d. 1866, Oct. 14. Ch.: Ella Elizabeths, b. 1847, Aug. 17, d. 1874, March 26; Levi Ernest 6 , b. 1861, Aug. 2, d. 1879, March 12. IV. Solomon Greenleaf, son of David 3 , b. 1826, Sept. 13; m. 1864, April 12, Ellen Julia Clark, who d. 1897, Sept. 23. Had four ch.: Lizzie May 5 , b. 1865, April 3, d. 1885; Harriet Ellen 5 , b. 1866, Oct. 15; Arthur Greenleaf 5 , b. 1868, Dec. 12; Freddie Lyman 5 , b. 1875, Nov. 10. IV. Rev. Moody Adoniram, son of David 3 , b. Bedford, 1828, Feb. 7; has been in the ministry 40 years (see sketch)'. He m. 1885, Sept. 10, Susan Angelique Robertson of St. John, N. B., who is not living. He now res. in Milford, N. H. They had an adopted dau., Delia Idelette 5 , b. 1864, April 26, and d. 1903, Jan. 5. III. Judith, dau. of David 2 , b. 1790, Nov. 23; m. James Hartshorn of Milford; she d. 1819, April. They had two ch.: Susan 4 and Hamet*. IV. Harriet (Hartshorn), dau. of Judith 3 , m., 1st, Euclid Moore, a son of the first minister of the Congregational church in Milford, who served that church for 30 years. She m., 2d, Dea. Freeman Crosby of the above-named church, and is still residing in Mil- ford, aged 86. II. Dolly, dau. of Abial 1 ; m. Joshua Wilson and had eleven sons and one dau. II. Martha, dau. of Abial 1 ; m. Dea. Aaron Gage of Merrimack, and had ten ch.: Hannah 3 , who m. Dea. William Moore; Aaron 3 ; Benjamin 3 ; Naomi 3 ; Solomon 3 ; Isaac 3 ; Sarah 3 ; Mary 3 ; Martha 3 ; and Fanny 3 . II. Polly, dau. of Abial 1 , m. Daniel Kimball of Andover, Mass., and had a large family. GENEALOGIES. — STEVENS. 1087 REV. MOODY A. STEVENS. Rev. Moody Adoniram Stevens was b. in West Bedford, 1828, Feb. 7, and though seventy-five years have since rolled away, recently (1903) visited the scenes of his childhood home, and renewed the memories of by-gone days. In pursuit of an education he attended the academy at Francestown, also Phillips academy at Andover, Mass. He entered Dartmouth college, also studied at New York university, taking his theological course at Union seminary, New York. In early life he gave much attention to vocal and instrumental music, studying piano and voice with Profs. Wells Baker and August Kriesman, in Boston. He later held positions as teacher and organist in St. John, N. B., and Boston. He began his first pastorate at Plympton, Mass., in 1862, also held pastorates at Bellows Falls, Vt., Ashburnham, Cohasset, and Saxonville, Mass., also in Avoka, Minn. He was commissioned chaplain of the Second New York regiment of three months' men and preached his first sermon to a regiment of soldiers on the Battery of New York. He par- ticipated in the first battle of Bull Run. He m. 1885, Sept. 10, Susan A. Robertson of St. John, N. B., who d. . The last years of his life have been spent in Minneapolis, Minn., as a retired clergyman, though preaching a good part of the time, having heen in the ministry 40 years. He recently came to reside with his sister in Milford, N. H. STEVENS. I. Benjamin was b. in Manchester about 1740. He had a son, Eben- ezer 2 , who had a son, Timothy 3 , who had Roger 4 , b. in Manchester, 1794; the latter was a soldier of the War of 1812; m. Sarah Ken- nedy, and had a son, Timothy 5 . V. Timothy, son of Roger 4 , was b. in Manchester, 1824, Dec. IS, and m. 1850, April 28, Eliza Jane, b. in Bedford, 1826, Oct. 18, dau. of Aaron and Hannah (Gilmore) Page. He settled on a farm in this town about 1870; he was an extensive reader, possessed a remarkable memory, and delighted in imparting the results of his investigations to others. He d. 1900, Aug. 24. Had ch.: Eddy Willis 6 , b. Manchester, 1853, April 21; John Frederic 6 , b. Hili, 1856, Jan. 30; Maria Jane 6 , b. 1858, Aug. 28; Reuben Page 6 , b. 1860, March 11; Martha Gilmore 6 , b. 1862, Jan. 29, d. 1870, Oct. 24; Hattie Lovinia 6 , b. 1864, Sept. 8, m. J. Elmer Esterbrook (see Esterbrook) . VT. Eddy Willis, son of Timothy 5 , b. 1853, April 21; farmer and market gardener; prominent in work of the grange of both town and county; also trustee of our public library; he m. 1877, Feb. 5, Nellie Augusta, b. Auburn, 1856, May 9, dau. of David H. and Eveline A. (Brown) Bean. Their ch. are: Evelyn Agnes 7 , b. Bedford, 1878, April 22; Minnie Alice' 1 , b. 1880, julv 25; Nellie Eliza 7 , b. 1882, Aug. 13, d. 1891, Aug. 13; Willis Albert 7 , b. 1898, Mav 5. VII. Minnie A., dau. of Eddy W. 6 , b. 1880, July 25; m. 1900, Oct. 31, William Melendy, Jr., of Amherst, and res. in town; to them a son was b. in 1903. VI. John Frederic, son of Timothy 5 , b. 1856, Jan. 30; m. 1884, March 1, Clara B. Mitchell, and res. in Worcester, Mass. Have ch.: Emily A. 7 ; Anna E. 7 ; Agnes M. 7 ; Edna L. 7 ; Hazel 7 ; the last three were b. in Bedford. VI. Maria Jane, dau. of Timothy 5 , b. 1858, Aug. 28; m. 1880, Dec. 22, Walter B. Mitchill, a druggist; res. in Manchester. They have ch.: Annie E. 7 , b. in Bedford; Gertrude Stevens 7 ; and George Walton 7 , b. in Manchester. 1088 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VI. Reuben P., son of Timothy 5 , b. 1860, March 11; dealer in monu- ments of marble and stone; res. in Manchester. He m. 1884, Oct. 15, Emma Vinton Brown. Their ch. are: Timothy Boyn- ton 7 , b. in Bedford; and Ralph Clinton 7 , b. in Manchester. STOWELL. I. Abner B., son of John and Lavona (Fisher) Stowell, was b. in Washington, N; H., 1832, April 14; farmer. He m. 1855, Oct. 11, Almy Ann, b. in Newbury, 1828, Feb. 6, dau. of Benjamin R. and Sally (McQuillis) Ayer. They settled in Bedford, 1889. Ch.: John E?, b. in Washington, 1860, April 20; Herbert M. 2 and Her- man M. 2 (twins), b. Sutton, 1870, March 12, unmarried and both sailors. II. John E., son of Abner B. 1 , b. 1860, April 20; farmer and miller; m., 1st, 1880, Nov. 12, Isadore L. (French) Day, dau. of John and Martha (Stowell) French of Merrimack. They had: Maurice E. 3 , b. Dunstable, Mass., 1881, May 26. She also had a son, George Day by a previous mar. She d. here 1883, Sept. He m., 2d, 1885, Nov. 4, Rebecca Mary, b. 1856, Nov. 4, dau. of Rufus and Mary (Wilson) Blood of Merrimack. She d. 1886, Nov. 15. He m., 3d, 1887, Aug. 25, Mary A., b. Bedford, dau. of Simeon L. and Sarah J. Parker. They have: Charles Lewis 3 , b. Bedford, 1889, April 29. The family has now rem. to Acworth, N. H. SWETT (SWEAT). I. The Swetts came to America from England. A John Swett, from whom the Bedford Swetts descended, was one of the first of the name in America, came in the ship James, landing in June, 1635, was admitted a freeman of Massachusetts colony on the 18th of May, 1692. He was one of the original grantees of the town of Newbury, Mass. He had a son, Capt. Benjamin 2 , b. about 1626, who came with him, and in 1647, Nov., m. Esther Weare, a dau. of Peter Weare of Newbury, and sister of Nathaniel, who was a man of note, and the founder of an influential family. He moved to Hampton, N. H., about 1663, where he was chosen a commissioner of the county rates in 1665, and also served as selectman, but it was as a soldier that he gained his greatest dis- tinction. He was commissioned commander of the Massachu- setts forces at the East during King Philip's war, holding the position until his death, which occurred 1677, June 29, when he was killed in the conflict with the Indians at Black Point, Scarboro, Me., at the age of 51. Ch. b. in Newbury: Esther 3 , b. 1648, June 7; Sarah 3 , b. 1650, Nov. 7; Mary 3 , b. 1652, Jan. 7; Mary 3 , b. 1654, May 2; Benjamin 3 , b. 1656, Aug. 5; Joseph 3 , b. 1659, Jan. 20; Moses*, b. 1661, Sept. 16, ancestor of the Bedford Swetts. After moving to Hampton they had five other ch.: Esther (Weare) Swett, widow of Capt. Benjamin, m. Ensign Stephen Greenleaf, 1679, March 31, and d. 1718, Jan. 16, aged 89. V. Moses, grandson of Moses 3 , b. in Newbury, 1738; d. from the effects of a paralytic shock in Bedford, 1819, Dec. 17. He learned the trade of ship-building, came from Newbury to Bedford about 1786, the first Swett in Bedford, and one of the pioneer settlers. He settled in West Bedford on the farm now owned by Stillman Parkhurst, and reared his family in the little house west of the road. His son, Moses 6 , succeeded him as owner of the place, and the Moses 7 who next lived there had a new house east of the road. Moses' 7 sons, Edmund 8 and Samuel 8 , succeeded him as owners. Ed- GENEALOGIES. — SWETT. 1089 mund 8 left, and later on Samuel 8 , and the place passed out of the Swett's ownership. The easterly part of the Swett farm Moses 5 gave his son, Ebenezer 6 , who built thereon a cottage house, which was burned while the Cottons lived there. Ebenezer's 6 son, Fred- erick 7 , and daughter, Susan 7 , cared for hini, but sold the farm, and bought another a half mile north of the village where Ebenezer died. V. Moses, grandson of Moses 3 , m. Hannah Plummer, b. Newbury, 1741; d. Bedford, 1829, Jan. 6. Her granddaughter, Susan, says of her, "She was a most ladylike and beautiful woman." Ch.: Jonathan 6 , b. Newbury, lived mostly in Portland, Me. ; Edward 6 , b. Newbury, res. Maine, d. Parsonsfield, Me., sons, Dr. Moses 7 and L. D. M. Sweat 7 of Maine; Moses 6 ; Lydia 6 , b. Newburyport, m. Holt Kimball of Amherst, lived, died, and buried in Amherst, no ch.; Betsey or Elizabeth 6 , b. 1772, d. 1836, April, m. Dr. Nathan Cutler about 1790 (see Cutler); Ebenezer*; Hannah 6 , m. Stephen French (see French); Mary or Polly 6 , b. Newburyport, and m. . VI. Moses, son of Moses 5 , b. Newburyport, 1765; d. Bedford, 1847, Dec. 12; m. Nancy Goodwin, b. Portland, 1760, d. Bedford, 1842, Feb. 9. Ch.: Polly 7 , b. Bedford, m. Pharez Gardner, res. Merrimack, had ch. ; Jane 7 , b. Bedford, m. David Melvin of Amherst, no ch. ; Edmund", b. Bedford; Daniel 1 , b. Bedford, 1797, March 19; Nancy 7 , b. Bedford, m. Samuel Melvin of Hooksett, no ch.; Moses 1 , b. Bedford, 1802, Feb. 19. VII. Edmund, son of Moses 6 , b. in Bedford; m. Betsey Lovejoy of Am- herst; lived and d. in Middlesex, Mass.; no ch. He was a master builder, an Odd Fellow, a most influential Christian man, a deacon and pillar in his church, and res. fifty-six years in one house. VII. Daniel, son of Moses 6 , m. 1820, March, Nancy Bryant of Deering, b. 1801, Feb. 1; d. Bedford, 1860, Nov. 24. He m., 2d, 1860, Helen R. Allen. Ch.: Daniel 9 , b. Boston, Mass., 1821, Aug. 30. David M. 8 , b. 1823, June 8, m., and d. 1863, Nov. 27, no ch; Ch. b. Bedford: Nancy Jane 8 , b. 1825, June 26; Caroline M. 8 , b. 1827, Aug. 18; Hannah F. 8 , b. 1829, June 23; Emeline 8 , b. 1831, Nov. 15, m. William George of Webster, N. H., had one dau., and d.; Melvina 8 , b. 1835, March 5, d. 1843, June 7; Charles Franklin 8 , b. 1840, May 9, d. Bedford, 1861, Feb. 6; Josephine 8 , b. Manchester, 1864, March 30; Eugene William 8 , b. Manchester, 1866, March 17. VIII. Daniel, son of Daniel 7 , b. 1821, Aug. 30; m., res., and d. in Lowell, Mass. He had a son, Walter 9 , an insurance agent, who, with his family, res. in Lowell. VIII. Nancy Jane, dau. of Daniel 7 , b. 1825, June 26; m. William Clement of Hooksett, and with ch. res. in California. VIII. Caroline M., dau. of Daniel 7 , b. 1827, Aug. 18; m. Melancthon C. Cady, who d. in Wis., where they then res. For 22 years she lived in Manchester, N. H., where she d. 1888, March 15. VIII. Hannah F., dau. of Daniel 7 , b. 1829, June 23; m. John D. Marston, a merchant, who d. 1899. Ch.: Nellie 9 , res. Georgeville, R. I.; Minnie 9 , m. a collegiate, had two ch.; Charles Marston 9 , M. D., res. Providence, R. I; a dau. 9 , d. 1902. VIII. Josephine, dau. of Daniel 7 , b. 1864, March 30; m. Manchester, 1883, Nov. 16, Leonard K. Belcher of Goffstown. Ch.: Wallace 9 , b. 1884, Nov. 6; Helen Louise 9 , b. 1888, May 31. VIII. Eugene William, son of Daniel 7 , b. 1886, March 17; m. in Manchester Sarah Lizzie Buzzell of Goffstown and had one dau. 9 , b. 1889, Dec. VII. Moses, son of Moses 6 , m. 1823 Lucy Ann Lovejoy, b. Amherst, 1797, April 24; d. Bedford, 1863, July 26. He d. Bedford, 1859, Dec. 6. Ch. b. in Bedford: William Lovejoy 8 ; George P. 8 ; Edmund 8 ; and Samuel Moses 8 . 70 1090 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VIII. William Lovejoy, son of Moses 7 , b. 1823, July 30; m. 1850, July, Euphemia Bryant, b. Bedford, 1825, May 15, d. in Manchester, 1903, June 7. No ch. Res. in Lowell and West Manchester. VIII. George P., son of Moses 7 , b. 1825, Feb. 13; m. Lois Lethers of Maine, now deceased. He was a merchant in Nashua, where he d. Ch. : George P. 9 ; Ella M. 9 , who m. Pepperell, has a son 10 and res. in Boston; Josiah G. d. VIII. Edmund, son of Moses 7 , b. 1827, March 1; m. Adaline R. Ham of Lowell, b. 1827, April 7, d. 1861, July 26. Ch.: Frank 9 , b. 1855, July 16, d. 1878, Nov. 16. VIII. Samuel Moses, son of Moses 7 , b. 1835, March 24; m. Emily S. Town- send, b. Bedford, 1841, d. Manchester, 1894, Dec. 31 (see Town- send) . His home has been in Manchester for the past thirty years, and as his brothers is a genial man. Ch. : George Lovejoy 9 , b. 1866, July 4; Carrie E. 9 , b. 1869, April 2. IX. George Lovejoy, son of Samuel Moses 8 , m. Mary B. Swettof Boston, where they res. Ch.: Grace 10 , b. 1890, Jan. 26; Esther 10 , b. 1891, April 19. VI. Ebenezer, son of Moses 5 , b. Newburyport, 1775, Jan. 7; m. in Port- land, 1798, Susan Gustin, b. Portland, 1776, d. Bedford, 1850, Jan. 7. He d. in Bedford, 1867, Aug. 1. He did not come to Bedford from Portland until he had a little family of his own. He worked at his trade, ship carpentering, in Maine, but on comiDg to Bedford was obliged to work at house carpentering. He was a fine workman; samples of his ordinary work are seen in the Cut- ler, Patten, and other houses of the olden time. In a fall from a building he barely escaped with his life, and so injured his head that thereafter life was only bearable to him, yet he never mur- mured at his fate, but comforted himself sitting for hours at a time reading God's word, awaiting the end, which did not come until he had seen fourscore years and ten. The lessons he gave his grandchildren on obedience were not all forgotten. His wife was a modest, intelligent woman, from out of a family where marked attention was paid to education. Many of her people in past and present time have been and are noted for being popular lifetime instructors. Two of her twin nieces were the oldest teachers in America. Mrs. Swett made much home effort, that there should be a mark of education in her large family. Ch. b. in Portland: Ebenezer, Jr. 1 , b. 1779, March 12; Jane 7 , b. 1800, Oct., d. in Portland, 1801, Nov.; John Powell 1 , b. 1801, Aug. 30. Ch. b. in Bedford: Charles 7 , b. 1804, Jan. 29; Lucy Ann 1 and William 7 (twins), b. 1806, March 21, William d. 1806, Aug.; William 1 , b. 1808, Jan. 26; Jesse Powell 1 , b. 1810, Feb. 11; Susan Gustin 1 , b. 1812, Jan. 7; David 1 and Frederick 1 (twins), b. 1814, July 25; Mary Jane 1 , b. 1819, Sept 6. VII. Ebenezer, Jr., son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1779, March 12; res. in Portland. When aged about 30 he went for a visit across a tract of land where Indians dwelt, and as he was never heard from again was thought to have been killed by them for his new clothes. VII. John Powell, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1801, Aug. 30; m., 1st, 1830, Rebecca Jane (Pettingill) Hunt of Nashua, b. Wilton, 1810, d. 1836, Jan. 8; m., 2d, Mary, sister of his first wife, b. 1805, d. 1845, Aug. 1; m., 3d, Fannie M. Knight of Pelham, b. 1824, d. 1838, Oct. 13. He came to Lowell, 1834; was a carpenter and livery stable keeper in Middlesex and Lowell, where the Boston & Maine depot stands. He had a robust frame, a strenuous life; d. in Lowell, 1886, April 14 (portrait in Hist, of Lowell, Mass). Ch.: Elizabeth 8 ; John Henry*; Laura Sophia 8 , b. in Lowell, 1841, Jan. 29, unm., passed the most of her life in Lowell, res. with John H. 8 ; Charles Frederick 8 , b. Lowell, 1843, Jan. 25, d. Lowell, 1844, Jan. 28; Mary Frances*; Charles Frederick*. GENEALOGIES. — SWETT. 1091 Till. Elizabeth, dau. of John Powell 7 , b. in Middlesex, 1831, March 20; in. Alfred M. Hardy of Lowell; d. in Manchester, 1877, June 4. She was of a sweet disposition but endured great hardship, living on the Western frontiers much of her life. Ch.: Frank 9 , with the father in the West; Arthur 9 , in the electric light business, 'Lynn, Mass.; Lizzie Ann 9 , d.; Nellie if. 9 ; Fred 9 , grew to manhood, d. in the West. IX. Nellie M. (Hardy), dau. of Elizabeth 8 ; m. in Manchester, 1881, March 28, Charles W. Danforth; she d. aged 25. A son* d. 1882, Aug. 12. Till. John Henry, son of John Powell 7 , b. in Middlesex, 1833, Sept. 23; attended the schools of Lowell and apprenticed himself to the trade of wheelwright and carriage builder. He early engaged in business for himself, in which he has continued in Lowell for twenty- five years. " He is strictly a self-made man. He has achieved success by constant application to business and stern per- severing effort. What he is to-day is the fruit of his own indus- try and honest endeavor. He was a most indulgent husband, is a kind brother, well liked in business and society, and a great reader" (portrait in Hist, of Lowell). He m., 1855, June 18, Cor- delia C. Scott of Swanton, Vt., b. 1833, d. Lowell, 1898, July 16. Ch.: Jennie A. 9 , d. 1859, Aug. 31, aged 1 yr., 1 mo., 1 d. Till. Mary Frances, dau. of John Powell 7 , b. in Lowell, 1846, Aug. 19; m. 1865 Joseph Nye of Maine, who d. in Pennsylvania, where they res. 1896, May. Ch. b. Wilcox, Pa.: Flora 9 , m. 1868, has ch., res. in Oakdale, Pa.; Fred 9 , m. 1870, has ch., res. Salem, West Tirginia. Till. Charles Frederick, son of John Powell 7 , b. in "Lowell, 1848, Sept. ; m., andd. in Plattsburg, N. Y., 1890, Oct. 5. Susan Gustin 7 , his aunt, cared for him in youth and death. Ch. : A dau 9 , who d. young and three sons 9 . TIL Charles, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1804, Jan. 29; m. Anna M. Babcock, b. Northboro, Mass., 1800, June 21, and d. in New York 1867, July 12. He was an upright, Christian man, and with a like-minded helpmate, labored and gave his children better educational ad- vantages than his. He d. in North Chelmsford, 1861, Oct. 7. Ch. b. in Chelmsford, Mass.: John French*; Ann Maria 8 ; Sarah Emeline 9 ; Charles Eben s ; Harriet Newelle Howard 8 , b. 1841, July 10, d. in North Chelmsford, 1842, Aug. 25. Till. John French, son of Charles 7 , b. 1829, Nov. 29; m. 1860, July 5, Margaret Robinson, b. Brunswick, Me., 1829, May 31. He d. 1897, Dec. He was a machinist and served in the War of the Rebellion in the first regiment that went to the front, being color sergeant in Company A, Sixth Mass. Reg. Vol. In the riot as the regiment went through Baltimore, 1861, April 19, he was wounded in the head by a paving stone but recovered. Ch.: Annie Mabel 9 , b. Lowell, 1866, Aug. 9. IX. Annie Mabel, dau. of John French 8 , b. 1866, Aug. 9; m. 1896, April 21, Jonathan Elmer Emerson, b. Danville, Vt., 1864, Dec. 13. Ch.: Margie Eliza 10 , b. Cambridge, Mass., 1897, April 20; Forrest Edwin 10 , b. Medford, Mass., 1901, Feb. 22. Till. Ann Maria, dau. of Charles 7 , b. 1831, Oct. 25; m. 1853, Jan. 20, Orrin Stearns Batchelder, b. Francestowu, 1828, Dec. 11; d. 1897, Nov. 3. No ch. They passed their married life in Worcester, and were prominent in church and society. Till. Sarah Emeline, dau. of Charles 7 , b. 1836, July 1; m. 1856, Aug. 21, Arthur Harris Sheldon, b. Rupert, Vt., 1832, May 29. They are living a retired life at her parental home, in North Chelmsford. Ch. b. North Chelmsford: Charles Henry 9 , b. 1858, Oct. 1; Ada Maria 9 , b. 1860, July 30; Clementine Anna 9 , b. 1866, Nov. 27; Sarah Alice 9 , b. 1872, Aug. 14. 1092 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IX. Charles Henry (Sheldon), son of Sarah Emeline 8 , b. 1858, Oct. 1; m. 1866, March, Amanda Charlotte Johnson; he d. 1895, Aug. 1. Ch.: Hilma 10 , b. No. Chelmsford, 1885, March 27; Arthur Harris™, . b. Taunton, Mass., 1887, Feb. 1. IX. Ada Maria (Sheldon), dau. of Sarah .Emeline 8 , b. 1860, July 30; in. 1895, June 27, John Quincy Hayward, b. Boxboro, Mass., 1855, a graduate of Amherst college in 1882. She d. 1902, Nov. 25. Ch. b. W. Medford, Mass.: Helen 10 , b. 1896, April 10; Sheldon Conant 10 , b. 1899, July 19. IX. Clementine Anna (Sheldon), dau. of Sarah Emeline 8 , b. 1866, Nov. 27; m. 1898, Rev. Ernest C. Bartlett, b. Woburn, Mass., 1864, April 18, a grad. of Williams college and Andover Theological seminary. Ch.: Anna Batchelder 10 , b. Chelmsford, 1899, Aug. 30. IX. Sarah Alice (Sheldon), dau. of Sarah Emeline 8 , b. 1872, Aug. 14; m. 1896, July 8, Henry Luther Reynolds, b. in Cavendish, Vt., 1872, Sept. 24. Ch. : Clifford Sheldon 10 , b. West Medford, 1897, Sept. 19. VIII. Charles Eben, son of Charles 7 , b. Chelmsford, 1839, March 12; m. 1866, Aug. 28, Clementine Keyes, b. Westford, Mass., 1838, June 6. He grad. from Apple ton academy, New Ipswich, N. H., from Dartmouth college, 1864, and received A. M. degree 1867. He be- came an accomplished teacher; was principal of Oneida seminary, Oneida, N. Y.; now a teacher in Winchester, Mass. His wife was also a highly qualified teacher. Ch.: Charles 9 , b. , d. Oneida, N. Y., 1867, Oct. 23; Ralph Keyes 9 , b. Westford, 1869, April 26, m. 1900, June 20, Marguerite Morris Gemmell, b. Hart- ford, Conn.; Edith Josephine 9 , b. Roxbury, Mass., 1873, March 30, grad. from Smith college, 1894; Arthur Harold 9 , b. Roxbury, 1875, Aug. 17, grad. from Amherst college, 1897. VII. Lucy Ann, dau. of Ebenezer 6 , b. Bedford, 1806, March 21; m. 1839, Oct. 23, Edmund Eastman, b. Boscawen, 1805, April 8, d. Auburn, 1880, Aug. 18. She worked in the first cotton mill built in Man- chester, when operatives worked fourteen hoars a day, and when her week's work was done walked home to Bedford Saturday nights. Later she worked in Lowell, when but one street was there, united with a church, and lived there over fifty years. She d. Auburn, 1880, Aug. 18. Ch. : Charles 8 , b. Lebanon, 1841, Oct. 22, d. Lowell, 1847, Dec. 26; Augustus 8 , b. Lowell, 1844, March 9, d. Lowell, 1845, Dec. 25; Alphonso*, b. Lowell, 1846, Feb. 23. VIII. Alphonso (Eastman), son of Lucy Ann 7 , b. 1846, Feb. 23; m. in Canaan, 1871, Dec. 6, Carrie M. George, b. Canaan, 1848, Dec. 9. He was a musician in the Civil war, and used a drum his father's uncle used in the battle of Bunker Hill. He was with Co. C, Sixth Regt., Mass. infantry; was injured in the head, causing permanent deafness, at Fort Delaware, 1864, Sept. Discharged, 1864, Oct. 24. He is a fine band musician in Manchester, where he res. Ch.: Sadie Estelle 9 , b. Enfield, 1874, Dec. 12, res. Man- VII. William, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. Bedford, 1808, Jan. 26; m. 1833, Aug. 15, Belinda Wyman, b. Tyngsboro, Mass., 1814, Dec. 9, d. No. Chelmsford, 1895, Sept. 28. He had a twin brother, d. young; he was a millwright by trade, and followed sawing in Lowell. He was noticeably indulgent in his home. They celebrated their fiftieth marriage anniversary, He d. at No. Chelmsford, 1892, April 27. Ch.: Belinda Jane 8 , b. Billerica, Mass., 1838, Nov. 22, d. No. Chelmsford, 1877, Jan. 1; ch. b. in No. Chelmsford: Ade- laide Elvira*, b. 1839, April 14; Charlotte Frances 8 , b. 1841, March 12, d. No. Chelmsford, 1890, Feb. 24, unm.; William Henry 8 , b. 1843, d. 1847, March 7; Henrietta 8 , b. 1847, Jan. 22, d. 1858, March; Martha Ella 8 , b. 1849, Dec. 30, m. 1891, Oct. 29, Alonzo N. Smith, Jr., b. Lowell, 1855, March 17; George William 8 , b. 1852, Oct. 8, m. Ida Trowbridge, res. No. Chelmsford. GENEALOGIES. — SWETT. 1093 VIII. Adelaide Elvira, dau. of William 7 , b. 1839, April 14; m., 1st, Joseph E. Coolidge of Springfield, Mass. ; m. , 2d, Chessley, a sculptor. She d. 1880, June 12, when returning from a trip to New York on the ill-fated steamer Narragansett. She d. on the boat which took her in, murmuring, "lost baby," as doubtless she thought of her three-year-old girl riding on her chest. Ch.: Clayton Howard 9 , b. 1867, July 24, res. Ogden, Utah; Lillie May 9 , b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1876, Dec. 25. IX. Lillie May, dau. of Adelaide Elvira 8 , b. 1876, Dec. 25; d. 1894, July 15. She was reared in her grandparents home in No. Chelms- ford, and gained repute as a reader and vocalist. VII. Jesse Powell (M.D.), son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1810, Feb. 11; m. Eliza Wheelock Spring, b. Hiram, Me., 1816, April 28, d. Bromfield, Me., 1870, Oct. 8. She was a woman of strong mind and excellent heart. He d. Minneapolis, Minn., 1885, Aug. 20. (See Physicians.) Ch. b. Bromfield, Me.: Valeria Goodenow*, b. 1833, Nov. 30; John Aikin*, b. 1856, Oct. 23; Jessie May 9 , b. 1860. Oct. 29. VIII. Valeria Goodenow, dau. of Jesse Powell (M. D.) 7 , m. Paris Gibson, LL. D., U. S. senator, b. Bromfield, 1830, July 1. Hon. P. Gib- son was senator in the last session of congress. She d. in Minne- sota, 1901, Aug. 18. Ch. b. in Minneapolis: Philip 9 , b. 1859, July 2; Helen 9 , d. in infancy; Theodore 9 , b. 1863, Aug. 2; Paris 9 , d. in infancy. IX. Philip (Gibson), son of Valeria Goodenow 8 , b. 1859, July 2; m. 1882, Mary Douglass, b. 1861, April 19. Ch.: Paris Douglas 10 , b. 1883, May 7; Louise 10 , b. 1884, Dec. 10; Valeria 10 , b. 1887, Dec. 18. IX. Theodore (Gibson), son of Valeria Goodenow 8 , b. 1863, Aug. 2; m. Mary Alice Johnson, b. 1865, Nov. 9. Ch. : Donald 10 , b. 1889, Feb. 9; Dorothy 10 , b. 1891, Jan. 30. VIII. John Aikin, son of Jesse Powell (M. D.) 7 , b. 1856, Oct. 23; m. Mary Frances Towle of Fryeburg, Me., b. 1866, June 24. He, like his father, is a noted M. D. in Great Falls, Mon. Ch.: Robert 9 , d. in infancy; Valeria 9 , d. in infancy; Ruth 9 , b. 1893, June 1; Jack 9 , b. 1895, June 23; Helen 9 , b. 1897, Oct. 20. VEIL Jessie May, dau. of Jesse PoweU (M. D.) 7 , b. 1860, Oct. 29; m. 1882, Aug. 1, Alfred Greeley Ladd, M. D., of Portland, b. 1851, April; res. in Minneapolis. Ch.: Margaret 9 , b. 1883, May 21, a freshman at Wellesley college; Greeley 9 , b. 1885, Aug. 26; Valeria Gibson 9 , b. 1893, Nov. 5. VII. Susan Gustin, dau. of Ebenezer 6 , b. Bedford, 1812, Jan. 7; is unm., and has outlived all her father's family. Hearty and quite well, she observed her ninety-first birthday anniversary, in the home with her nephew, A. J. Dennett, M. D., in Lowell, where she res. She said, " Some let themselves grow old; I try not to and calculate to keep my shape." She did not try in vain. She loves to visit and talk of Bedford and hopes to live to see this history. VII. David, son of Ebenezer 6 , b. 1814, July 25; m. 1845, Oct. 30, Sally, dau. of Moses Noyes. She was b. Amherst, 1815, April 9; d. Bedford, 1876, May 4. She was a teacher in this and her native town; a hum- ble, refined Cnristian woman; a wise counselor, respected at home and abroad; her portrait is in History of Amherst. David was always a miller in Middlesex and North Chelmsford, and owned and operated the Aiken mills, on the southern line of this town, from 1848-'70. He first saw these mills when as a little lad he and his . twin brother carried on their shoulders a peck of corn from their home to what was then the Daniel Swett (now the F. Parkhurst) place, and from there by only a foot-path through thick woods, all the way to the mill. Mrs. Aiken so slowly ground the grain that she sat on the grinding-stone, knitting, while the grain was being ground. When he came to own the mill it went with a merry 1094 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. hum. He refitted and added new to, and improved his home. He was the only one of Ebenezer's family who was b., spent most of their life in, and d., in Bedford. He was active in business, gener- ous, and strictly temperate. He d. in Bedford, 1901, Nov. 19. Ch.: Sarah Jane Noyes 8 , b. North Chelmsford, 1846, Aug. 21; Lucie Ella 8 , b. Bedford, 1858, July 8. VIII. Sarah Jane Noyes, dau. of David 7 , b. 1846, Aug. 21; m. in Bedford, 1870, Oct. 29, Eri Kittredge Woods, b. Merrimack, 1835, Aug. 5. He was reared in Bedford and d. Merrimack, 1889, March 12. He owned and ran the Aiken mills from 1870- '85. She graduated from McGaw Normal institute in 1863; was m. on her parents twenty-fif th marriage anniversary, when there were present and served, the reverend, the bridal gown, and a loaf of wedding cake of 1845. Mrs. Woods res. in Merrimack; she wrote the histories of both her parents' families, Noyes and Swett. " She is a lady of literary taste and ability, and has contributed considerably to the press. I am indebted to her for much of my information of the Noyes family, gathered with much care and trouble." (His- tory of Windham.) VIII. Lucie Ella, dau. of David 7 , b. Bedford, 1858, July 8; m. 1896, Dec. 30, in North Brookfield, Mass., Archelaus Albert Hill, b. George- ville, P. Q., 1860, Sept. 23; res. in Merrimack. VII. Frederick, son of Ebenezer 6 , twin with David, b. 1814, July 25; m. in Lowell, 1859, May 12, Ann Randall, b. East Bottom, British Province, 1825. He d. Manchester, 1882, June 1. No ch. VII. Mary Jane, dau. of Ebenezer 6 , b. Bedford, 1819, Sept. 6; m. 1854, Jacob Alonzo Dennett, b. Buxton, Me., 1823, July 27. She d. Ithaca, Wis., where they res., 1882, April 4. Ch.: Alonzo Gus- tin 9 , b. Saco, Me., 1855, June 7, received degree of B. S. from Wisconsin state university in 1879, and of M. D. from Rush's Medical college of Chicago in 1883. He practised in Ironton, Wis., from 1883-'99, since then in Lowell, Mass. He is a refined man, respected as doctor, citizen, and Christian. He m. 1884, Nov. 27, Carrie I. Cass of Ithaca, Wis., b. 1862, June 18, d. in Ironton, 1890, Feb. 19. The Swetts have been peaceable, industrious, law-abiding citizens, of interest for their longevity, the majority of them attaining a goodly age. Of Ebenezer Swett's family of Bedford five lived over fourscore years, one fourscore years and ten, and ten came to maturity. The most spell the name Swett, a few of the Maine families have it Sweat. The name Moses ran through many generations. From Munjoy's hill in Portland could be seen a large number of the homes of the Swetts, not only the homes of the living, but the last rest of the deceased in the " silent city." In Newbury graveyards sleep the early Swett settlers. The oldest Bedford Swetts repose beneath gray willowed stones, or plain monument, in the snug little burial ground at Joppa Hill. Three Moses of three generations lie there, surrounded by some descendants, — a hallowed spot in the memory of Swetts, — tenderly inquired for by the far-distant members of the family. In Lowell cemetery are many of those of the middle and later generations. In the churchyard at Bedford village are the remains of many Swetts, while some of the younger ones have chosen Pine Grove cemetery, Man- chester, as a place of interment. The Bedford families all spoke with pride of their people dwelling in the charming city of Portland, especially Ebenezer's family, as his and his wife's people were mostly there, and many quite noted. GENEALOGIES. — TAFFE. — TARR. — TINKER. 1095 TAFFE. I. Lawrence, only son of Patrick and Mary (Miles) Taffe, was b. in Taffestown, County Meath, Ireland, in 1780. He came to Bedford in 1847, where he d. 1850, Dec. 6. II. Thomas, eldest son of Lawrence and Catherine (Flood) Taffe was b. in Drumcondra, County Meath, Ireland, 1813, Aug. 15. He m. Mary, dau. of Andrew and Rose (Cooney) Duffy, b. in Fletcherstown, County Meath, Ireland, 1815. They came to Bedford in 1847 and were residents of the town until the time of their death. Thomas Taffe d. 1891, Dec. 12; Mary, his wife, d. 1897, March 11. Their ch. were: Catherine 3 , b. 1840, April 15, d. in Bedford, 1869, Jan. 21; Mary J. 3 , b. 1842, Jan. 7; Anne R. 3 , b. 1844, Aug. 3; Elizabeth J. 8 , b. 1847, May 31; Thomas W. s ,b. 1849, April 12; Andrew J. 3 , b. 1851, April 22; d. 1899, Oct. 8; Lawrence A. 3 , b. 1853, Nov. 7, now res. in New York city; Henry P. 3 , b. 1856, June 3, now res. in New York city; Charles D. 3 , b. 1859, Jan. 24. III. Thomas W., son of Thomas 2 , b. 1849, April 12; m. 1876, Bridget Lynch. Their ch. are: Edward H.*, b. 1877, April 21; William T. 4 , b. 1880, July 2; Mary R. 4 , b. 1886, Dec. 8. TARR. I. William Henry, m. Lydia C. Peabody. They res. in Bedford, and reared a family of several ch., nearly all of whom have rem. from town. Among them was George Peabody 2 . II. George Peabody, son of William H. 1 , was b. in Bedford, 1866, Dec. 12. When seventeen years of age he entered the employ of 5, C. Forsaith company, Manchester, N. H., and served them as lumber surveyor for eighteen years, though the business changed hands three times during his term of service. He m. 1894, June 6, Ida May Simpkins, b. Manchester, 1874, July 13, dau. of Fred- erick H. and Eliza (Buckland) Simpkins, botn of whom were b. in England, but now res. in Bedford. Mr. Simpkins was a loom harness dealer in Manchester for twenty-five years when failing sight compelled him to give up his business. Mr. Tarr and wife have now returned to Bedford. Their ch. were b. in Manchester, viz.: a son, 3 b. 1895, Jan. 22, d. 1895, Jan. 22, Sarah May 3 ' b. 1895, Dec. 28, Ida Eliza 3 , b. 1899, Mav 18, d. 1899, July 20, Laura Eliza 3 , b. 1900, July 24, d. 1900, Oct. 24. TINKER. I. Joseph H. Tinker was b. in Bedford, 1805, June 9, the son of Josiah and Sally (Gage) Tinker; farmer; was m. in Goffstown by Rev. Stowell, 1835, Feb. 22, to Mary Anderson, who was b. Grafton, Vt., 1810, Jan. 5, and d. in Bedford, 1893, April 3. Joseph H. d. Bedford, 1892, Aug. 3. They had ch., all b. in Bed- ford: Infant son 2 , b. and d. 1836, Nov. 3; Nancy Anderson 2 , b. 1837, Nov. 18; infant dau. 2 , b. and d. 1840, Jan. 16; infant son 2 , b. and d. 1841, Feb. 18; Mary Sophia 2 , b. 1842, April 24; Sarah Elizabeth 2 , b. 1844, Sept. 22; James Foster 2 , b. 1847, May 22; Joseph Byron 2 , b. 1850, May 1, d. 1856, March 12; George Almus 2 , b. 1852, July 31. II. Nancy A., dau. of Joseph 1 , b. 1837, Nov. 18; m. 1856, Dec, George B. Russell, a mason. They res. in Mt. Vernon where he d., and where their ch. were b.: Eveline 3 , b. 1859, April 1, m. Alfred B. Campbell (see Campbell) ; Byron 3 , b. 1860, Nov. 2, m. 1885, Dec. 7, Addie Gordon, res. in Concord. 1096 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. II. Mary Sophia, dau. of Joseph 1 , b. 1842, April 24; m., 1856, Walter Gage of Bedford, where they res. She d. Bedford, 1896, July 19. Their eight ch. were: Esther L. 3 , b. 1858, April 26, d. 1872, April 1; Mary L. 3 , b. 1865, May 5, d. 1872, April 3; Ida A. 3 , b. 1862, July 3, d. 1872, April 1; Frank W. 3 , b. 1871, July 14, d. 1872, April 11; Perley W. 3 , only ch. now living; names and dates of the other three not given. II. Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph 1 , b. 1844, Sept. 22; m., 1st, 1886, June 22, Lyman Stowell, and res. in Goffstown, where he d. 1891, Dec. 30. She m., 2d, 1903, Feb. 11, Albert L. Flint of Bedford. II. James Foster, son of Joseph 1 , b. 1847, May 22; m. 1873, Oct. 22, Addie Lizzie, b. 1849, Oct. 5, dau. of Elbridge Gerry and Rhoda (French) Barr, who d. 1899, Nov. 27. Their ch. are: Charles J. 3 , b. Bedford, 1875, July 10, m. 1900, Dec. 5, Marguerite Currie (see Currie), they res. in Manchester; Nettie B. 3 , b. Bedford, 1882, March 13. II. George Almus, son of Josiah 1 , b. 1852, July 31; m. 1877, Oct. 30, Ella Gale of Danbury, N. H. An infant dau. was b. and d. in Bedford, 1894, Feb. 14. TOLFORD (TALFORD). I. John Tolford was b. about fifteen miles from Londonderry, Ire., in May, 1700. He, it is said, came over in company with John Aiken, and settled at Chester, N. H., in May, 1724. He was a major in the militia, and held many civil offices. He became a large landholder, and was an enterprising man, having built the first sawmill at White Hall, in Hooksett. He m. Jean McMur- phy, 1734, Jan. 8, who was b. in Oct., 1710 or 1711. The follow- ing is copied from the Collections of New Hampshire Historical Society, vol. 4, page 201: "He was selected in 1754, being then a major, by* the government of New Hampshire, as one of the officers to command a party sent out to explore the Coos country, which party set out March 10th, and in seven days reached the Connecticut river at Piermont. They were accompanied by John Stark, who had been the preceding year a prisoner among the Indians and was acquainted with that region, as a guide. After passing one night, and making such observations as their time would allow them, they returned, and on the 13th day from the time they left, reached Concord." John Tolford d. 1790, May 10. Jean d. 1792, Dec. 29. They had nine ch., as follows: Mary 2 , b. 1734, Nov. 10; Susanna 2 , b. 1736, Nov. 1; Joshua 2 , b. 1739, Feb. 11; Rebecca 2 , b. 1741, Feb. 26, d. 1742, Aug. 9; Jane 2 , b. 1743, May 5, m. William Murray, d. 1809, Nov. 7; Rebecca 2 , b. 1745, Aug. 16; Hugh 2 , b. 1747, Dec. 22; John 2 , b. 1750, Jan. 2, moved to Danbury, N. H; Anna 2 , b. 1752, July 17, d. 1780, May 15. II. Joshua, son of John 1 , b. 1739, Feb. 11; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Deacon Benjamin Smith, and moved to Alexandria, N. H., when about twenty-two years of age. Their family moved to the northwest part of New York. II. Hugh, son of John 1 , b. 1747, Dec. 22; m. 17—, April 23, Elizabeth, dau. of Hon. Matthew Patten. She was b. 1759, May 27. A family record says they were joined in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Pickles, at Esq. Patten's in Bedford. Hugh d. 1823, April 24. Had four ch.: Isaac 3 , b. 1786, Aug. 28; William 3 , b. at Chester, 1795, Oct. 2; Jane 3 , b. 1797, Aug. 21; Elizabeth 3 , b. 1801, June 1, d. 1807, June 4. GENEALOGIES. — TOLFORD. — TOWNSEND. 1097 III. Isaac, son of Hugh 2 , b. 17 — , Aug. 28; d. of smallpox in London, 1808, July 16. He ran away from home when about seventeen years of age, and followed the sea with much success until his death. Several letters now in possession of the Tolford family, written from different foreign ports, give very interesting accounts of his travels. One written at New York, 1806, March 27, after a return voyage from France, states that he saw Bona- parte, with all his retinue, passing through France as they were returning from Italv. III. William, son of Hugh 2 , b. 1795, Oct. 2; m. 1823, Dec. 18, Sally, b. 1797, Nov. 5, dau. of Robert Patten. They were m. by the Rev. David McGregor; moved to Bedford soon afterward, and settled on the Robert Patten homestead, now known as Tolford Hill. William d. 1867, May 9; Sally, his wife, d. 1875, Feb. 10. They had three ch.: Eliza 4 , b. 1825, Oct. 10, d. 1826, Feb. 22; Elbridge Gerry*, b. 1829, May 9; Dewitt Clinton 4 , b. 1834, June 27, m. 1882, Aug. 4, Mrs. Kate Fales, res. in Goffstown. IV. Elbridge Gerry, son of William 3 , b. 1829, May 9; d. 1899, Feb. 17. He m., 1st, 1855, Nov. 15, Nancy Jane Stewart of Amherst, who was b. 1831, Feb. 2, and d. 1870, Nov. 25. He m., 2d, Sarah Dan- forth Leach of New Boston, who survives him, and now res. in Manchester. Ch. of first mar.: Leona O. 5 , b. 1857, Sept. 17, d. 1862, Dec. 28; George Gerry 5 , b. I860', July 17; Frank Wright 5 , b. 1861, Sept. 19; William Moses 5 , b. 1864, March 30. Ch. of 2d mar.: Jennie May 8 , b. 1871, Dec. 15, d. 1899, Feb. 13; Hattie Grace 6 , b. 1876, Dec. 17, lives at Manchester. V. George Gerry, son of Elbridge G. 4 , b. 1860, July 17; m. 1886, Oct. 27, Emma Flynn of New Boston, who was b. 1863, Oct. 1, at Jersey City. He is established in business at Wilton. Has had three ch.: Carl Stewart 6 , b. 1887, Dec. 17; Ruth Mildred 6 , b. 1890, Sept. 24, d. 1893, May 11; Elizabeth Campbell 6 , b. 1894, June 26. V. Frank Wright, son of Elbridge G. 4 , b. 1861, Sept. 19; m. 1887, March 29, Jennie Lampher, and res. at Wilton. Has two ch.: Annie Leona 6 , b. 1888, June 6; Doris 6 , b. 1894, May 7. V. William Moses, son of Elbridge G. 4 , 1864, March 30; m. Sophia C. Jones of Maiden, Mass. He was established in business for some years in Maiden, and d. at Shanghai, China, 1901, Jan. 12. Had two ch.: Helen Stewart 6 , b. 1897, March 4; Marion Waite 6 , b. 1899, April 6. TOWNSEND. I. Thomas came from Massachusetts with a colony of fifteen and set- tled in Bedford, on the Wallace road, so-called. A son Oliver 2 , was b. 1764, Oct. 4. II. Oliver, son of Thomas 1 ; m., 1st, Miss McConihe; m., 2d, Sarah Bell Platts. He d. 1835. Had ch. by 1st mar., viz.: Samuel 3 ; Thomas 3 ; Thadeus 3 ; Hugh 3 ; and Rebecca 3 . By 2d mar., Timothy*. III. Timothy, son of Oliver 2 , was b. 1817, April 3; farmer; m.,'lst, Nancy, b. 1817, June 23, dau. of Benjamin and Margaret (McFerson) Stevens of Goffstown, who d. 1850, June 23; m., 2d, Margaret A. Stevens, b. 1823, Oct. 28, d. 1885, July 13; in., 3d., Mrs. Anne Swett, b. 1825, July 12. He d. 1897, March 5. Had ch. by 1st mar., viz.: Emily S. 4 , b. 1841, Aug. 30, m. Samuel Swett (see Swett); Horace*, b. 1843, Feb. 28; Charles*, b. 1844, Sept. 22; George O. 4 , b. 1847, April 23, d. 1864, Sept. 23, while serving in the Union army. IV. Horace, son of Timothy, b. 1843, Feb. 28; milkman; m. 1868, Nov. 22, Susan E. Wilson. He served in the Civil war and received a gun shot wound in the right foot, 1864, June 5; lost a hand, 1878, while blasting rocks, and became blind 1890. 1098 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. IV. Charles, son of Timothy, b. 1844, Sept. 22; m. 1870, May 2, Mar- garet Campbell. He also served in the Civil war, and was dis- charged for disability. ; d. 1897, Feb. 9. Had two ch. : Maud 5 and Helen 5 . VOSE. "The Voses," said Rev. Dr. Harris of Dorchester, Mass., "came origi- nally from Germany, the name then being spelled Voose, afterward Voseius, from whence comes the present name Vose." I. Robert Vose came from Lancashire, England, in 1638, with a com- pany which settled in Dorchester. In 1640 he purchased a farm in that part of Dorchester, now Milton. There was said to have been a brother of Robert, who settled in Connecticut and spelled the name Vorse, and it is from that family that Albert Vorse descended. Robert Vose was b. in 1599 and d. in 1683, while Jane, his wife, d. in 1675. They had five ch., but we find no mention of Henry 2 , the eldest, after his childhood. The second son, Edward 2 , remained on the homestead, wnich his father had purchased, while his younger brother, Thomas", settled in another part of the town. The elder daughter, Elizabeth 2 , b. in 1639, m. Thomas Swift in 1657, and d. in 1675. Her sister, Martha 2 , m. John Sharp, but after he was killed by the Indians, in 1676, she became Mrs. Buckminister. II. Edward, son of Robert 1 , was b. in 1636; d. in 1716, leaving one son, Nathaniel*. III. Nathaniel, son of Edward 2 , was b. 1672; m. Mary Belcher; d. 1753, and had four ch.: Joseph' 1 ; Margaret*; Merrium 4 , m. Robert Vose; Elijah*. IV. Joseph, son of Nathaniel, b. 1816; was colonel of the First Massa- chusetts regiment in the time of the Revolution; m. Sarah Howe; had a son, Josiah Howe?. V. Josiah Howe, son of Joseph 4 , was colonel in the United States army; m. Charlotte Cushing, and had a son, James G. 6 VI. Rev. James G., son of Josiah Howe 5 , of Providence, R. I., writes in 1900: " I am descended in a direct line from Robert, who pur- chased a farm in Milton (1640), eighteen acres of which still remain the property of myself and sister. ' ' IV. Margaret, dau of Nathaniel 3 ; m. Ezekiel Savage. Their son, Rev. Thomas Savage, b. 1793, was pastor in Bedford from 1825 to 1865 (see Savage) . IV. Elijah, son of Nathaniel 3 , b. 1708; m. Sarah Bent; d. 1766; had four ch.: Gen. Joseph, b. 1738, d. 1816; Col. Elijah, b. 1744, d. 1822; Moses; and Bill. Gen. Joseph and Col. Elijah were both prominent in the Revolution. Gen. Joseph served through the whole war; at its close he was colonel, but was afterwards pro- moted. He had eleven ch. II. Thomas, son of Robert 1 , b. 1641; d. 1708; settled near the home- stead of his father and seems to have left but one son, Henry 8 , although mention is made of three other ch.: Elizabeth 3 (Crane) b. 1661; Jane 3 (Lyon), b. 1665; and Thomas 3 , b. 1667. III. Henry, son of Thomas, b. 1663; d. 1752; received a grant of land in Bedford for services in the Narragansett Indian war. He had two wives, Elizabeth Babcock and Jemimee Tucker. Elizabeth was the mother of ten ch., viz.: Wartstill 4 , b. 1691, m. John Deats; Robert*, b. 1693; Elisabeth 4 , b. 1695; Mary 4 , b. 1697, m. Capt. John Billings; Martha 4 , b. 1698, m. Isaac Adams; Abigail 4 , b. 1700, d. young; Joshua 4 , b. 1702; Hepsibah 4 , b. 1704; Bulah 4 , b. 1706, m. Isaac Billings; Thomas 4 , b. 1708, m., 1st, Experience Tucker, 2d, Patience Billings. GENEALOGIES. — VOSE. 1099 IV. Robert, son of Henry 3 , b. 1693; m. Abigail Sumner, and had thirteen ch.: Othniel 5 and Wartstill 5 , b. 1721, d. young; Robert 5 , b. 1723, m. Merriura Vose (Edward's 2 granddaughter), d. 1777; Henry 5 , b. 1725; William 5 , b. 1729, d. young; Samuel 5 , b. 1730; William 5 , b. 1732; James 5 , b. 1734; Elisabeth 5 , b. 1736; Abigail 5 , b. 1738, d. young; Thomas 5 , b. 1740, m. Mary Tucker; Joshua 5 , b. 1742; and Benjamin 5 , b. 1744. Of these ch. three sons survived their father, Lieut. Samuel, Lieut. James, and Thomas. Thomas remained in Milton, but his son, the Hon. Thomas, moved to Robbinston, Me., to manage the business of Gov. Edward Rob- bins. Samuel and James came to Bedford and settled on the River road near the Merrimack line, probably about 1755. Later they moved to Plummer Hill. V. Lieut. Samuel, son of Robert 4 , b. 1730; d. in Bedford, 1799; m. Phebe Vickery, b. 1729, d. 1801. Their ch. were: Thomas 6 , b. 1757; Dea. Samuel 6 , moved to Antrim in 1788; Robert 6 , moved to Antrim in 1790; Francis 6 ; John 6 , b. 1766, grad. at Dartmouth in 1795, then became a teacher at Atkinson and Pembroke (see bio- graphical sketch) ; Roger 6 ; Mercy 6 ; and Phebe 6 . VI. Roger, son of Lieut. Samuel; m. Anna ; moved to Spencer, N. Y., with his family of ten ch.: Samuel 7 ; John 7 ; Phebe 7 , b. 1779; Jesse 7 , b. 1801; Rachel 7 , b. 1803; Mary 7 , b. 1805; Otis 7 , b. . 1807; Nancy. 7 ; Alfred 7 , b. 1812; and Cynthia 7 , b. 1818. V. Lieut. James, son of Robert 4 , b. 1734; m. Abigail ; d. in Bed- ford, 1808. Had ch.: James 6 , b. 1769, d. 1770; James 6 , b. 1772, d. 1775; Jacob 6 ; Joshua 6 ; also four daughters, of these two m. Eatons, one a Vickery, and the other a Barnes. VI. Jacob, son of Lieut. James 5 ; moved to Spencer, N. Y., with his family, which consisted of Betsey 7 (Van Woert) ; Persis 7 (Cros- sen); Deborah 7 (Stevens); Sally 7 (Doane); Rebecca 1 ; Othniel Sum- ner 1 , and by a second mar.: Rachel"; George 7 ; John 7 ; Ephraim 7 ; Thomas 7 ; Joshua 7 ; and David 7 . VIII. Rebecca, dau. of Jacob 6 , b. 1798, Dec. 1; remained in Bedford; m. Henry J. Plummer, who was b. 1800, Sept. 6; she d. 1885. Their ch. were: Rodney, b. 1824; Fred and Frank (twins), b. 1827; Abbie Persis, b. 1831, now living in Bedford (see Worthley); Henry Sumner, b. 1835, now living in Manchester; Joseph and Benjamin (twins), b. 1837. VII. Othniel Sumner, son of Jacob 6 ; had ch.: Nancy Elizabeth (King) of New York; Albert Sumner, now living in Yorklin, Del; Lemuel Dickerman, now living in Chicago; Jacob Othniel, now living in Oswego, N. Y.; Dr. Franklin Joseph, b. 1851, m. Alice Lowman, now a physigian in Brooklyn, N. Y.; Enoch Lorenzo, m. Sarah Van Woert. VI. Joshua, son of Lieut. James, b. 1781; d. 1862; m., 1st, Nancy Shir- ley; m., 2d, Mary Houston. Ch. of 1st mar. were: Daniel 1 , b. 1808; James 1 , b. 1809; Nancy 7 , b. 1812, d. 1817; Joshua 1 , b. 1815. Ch. of 2d mar. were: Nancy A. 7 , b. 1829, m. 1857, John O. Parker, now living in Manchester; John Oilman 1 , b. 1832; Justin E. 7 , b. 1835, d. 1894. VII. Daniel, son of Joshua 6 , b. 1808; d. 1879; m. 1833, Fannie Chase and had ch.: Thomas 8 , who had ch., Shirley 9 and Laura 9 ; Roger Horace*, b. 1837; Francis 8 ; James 8 ; Helen 8 ; and Sumner 8 . VIII. Roger Horace, son of Daniel 7 , b. 1837; m. 1st, 1857, Mary Jane Muzzey, who d. 1888, March; m., 2d, 1889, Sept., Martha E. Cutler. He d. 1902, Jan. Had ch.: Carrie Alice 9 , b. 1861, d. 1863; Mary Illione 9 , b. 1866, d. 1867; Mabel Francis 9 , b. 1878, Nov., m. 1902, June, Emerson E. Densmore. VII. James, son of Joshua 6 , b. 1809; d. 1841; had one dau. Mary Helen 8 , now living in Vicksburg, Miss. 1100 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. VII. Joshua, son of Joshua 6 , b. 1815; m. Maria Alexander, who was b. 1815. He d. 1899. They had one dau., Mary C. 8 , b. 1842, and d. 1861. VII. John Oilman, son of Joshua 6 , b. 1832; m. 1860, Mary E. Keniston. They had ch.: Joshua, b. 1863, June; d. 1863, Oct.; Mamie Fran- cis 8 , b. 1865, Feb., now Mrs. John G. McAllaster of Manchester (see McAllaster) ; Annie Morrill 8 , b. 1875, Oct. HON. JOHN VOSE. The following sketch is from the Rev. Wm. Cogswell, D. D.: " Hon. John Vose, son of Lieut. Samuel Vose, was born in Bedford, N. H., July 10, 1766. He took degree at Dartmouth college, 1795, — one of the best scholars of his class, though it contained such men as Heman Allen, Abijah Bigelow, Luther Jewett, members of Congress; Judah Dana, U. S. senator, Judge Nichols Emery, and Drs. Samuel Worcester and Thomas Snell. His Commencement exercise was a ' Philosophical Oration on Thunder Storms. ' He excelled in mathematics and philosophy. After leaving college, he immediately became preceptor of the academy at Atkinson, N. H. For twenty-one years he had charge of that institution, which is one of the oldest and has been one of the most respectable in the state. In 1820 he removed to Pembroke, and became principal of the academy in that place, where he continued eleven "years. In 1831 he returned to Atkinson, where he spent the remainder of his days. "In 1801 Mr. Vose was appointed justice of peace, of the Quorum of 1815, and was continued in office till his death. He was senator in the general court, from the third senatorial district, in 1816. He was for many years deacon of the church in Atkinson, and at his death was president of the board of trustees of the academy in that place. He was president of the Merrimack County Temperance society, from its forma- tion until he left the county, in 1831; and, for many years, was one of the vice-presidents of the 'American Sunday-school Union.' All these trusts, he fulfilled with great propriety, faithfulness, and acceptance. "Mr. Vose published an oration, delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa society of Dartmouth college, in 1805, and an oration on the 4th of July, delivered at Bedford, N. H., in 1809; also, an oration before the Rocking- ham Agricultural society, at Derry, in 1813. He published, in 1827, a ' System of Astronomy,' containing 252 pages of octavo size; and also, in 1832, a 'Compendium of Astronomy,' for common schools, of 12mo form. These are not merely compilations, but original and valuable works. "Mr. Vose was devout, modest, and exemplary, consistent in all his deportment as a man and a Christian. His last illness was a gradual decline, and he died, much lamented, April 3, 1840, at the age of 74, in the peace and hope of the gospel. He has left a wife and five children. At his funeral, a very appropriate discourse was delivered by Rev. John Kelley of Hampstead, from Acts 8:2, — 'And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.' " WALCH (WELCH). I. John Welch married Mary Wheatstone and settled in Barnstead, N. H. Had ch.: Jonathan 2 ; Ephrairn 2 ; Mary 2 ; Betsy 2 ; Edward 2 ; Andrew 2 ; Moses 2 ; Samuel 2 . John 1 died while his children were young, and Ephraim, who was one of the older children, was taken from home and bound out, as the custom then was. Being separated from his family he came to spell the name Walch, while his brothers and their descendants spell the name Welch as it had been. GENEALOGIES. — WALCH. — WALKER. 1101 II. Ephraim was b. in Barnstead, N. H., in 1791. He enlisted from Barnstead in War of 1812; m. Mary Keniston of Littleton, N. H., who was b. in 1796, and was of Scotch parentage. Had ch.: Eben 3 ; Mary Anne 3 ; Stephen 3 ; Sarah Jane 3 ; Sylvester 3 ; James Edward 3 ; Frank 3 ; Benjamin 3 ; Melissa 3 ; Caroline 3 . III. James Edward, b. 1830, Jnne 20, in Barnstead, N. H.; m. 1849, Ang. 12, Snsan Maria, dau. of Alfred and Eliza (Wood) Beaman, who was b. in Princeton, Mass., 1831, April 8. Ch.: Lnella M. 4 ; Clarence E. 4 ; Emily B. 4 ; Florrie E. 4 ; Frank A. 4 ; George Lincoln*; Walter M. 4 ; James R 4 ; Susie M. 4 ; Annie F. 4 IV. George Lincoln, son of James Edward 3 , was b. in Litchfield, N. H., 1860, July 3. He m. 1884, Dec. 23, Ella D., b. Bedford, 1866, Dec. 11, dau. of William and Orline (Flint) McAfee (see McAfee). They have one son, Wayland Flint 5 , b. 1888, Nov. 25. WALKER. "Rev. George Walker, rector of the parish of Donoughmore, was one of the leaders of the besieged inhabitants of Londonderry, Ireland, in 1689. Although an aged man, he was active in the defence of the city, and did much to assist the starving inhabitants in their efforts to obtain food. He was a man of great force of character, a natural leader. It is natural that from this forceful man, should spring a family, noted for its energy and strong character." I. In 1714 a descendant of the Rev. George Walker, Andrew by name, came over from Londonderry, and settled in Billerica, Mass., afterwards removing to Tewksbury, where he d. He was accompanied by his wife and two sons, Robert 2 and James 2 , who were afterwards reinforced by seven other ch.: Alexander 2 , m. a Caldwell; Margaret 2 , m. Nathaniel Davidson; Mary 2 , m. Robert Davidson; Sarah 2 , d. single; Nancy 2 , m. James Carr of Goffs- town; Hannah 2 , m. Francis Barnet of Bedford; Jane 2 , m. William Barnet of Bedford. At what time Andrew, the common ances- tor, d. is uncertain. There is (1903) in the possession of Charles K. Walker, Esq., of West Manchester, a power of attor- ney dated 1739, given by Capt. James Walker to his father, Andrew, then residing in Tewksbury, Mass. In 1734 Robert and James went to live with their uncle, Archibald Stark, father of Gen. John Stark, then living in Londonderry, N. H. Here for three years they made turpentine from the pitch- pine trees growing abundantly in the forest. In the fall of 1737 they crossed the Merrimack river and bnilt a log cabin for shelter during the winter, thus becoming the first settlers of the town of Bedford. During the winter they felled the trees, and in the spring finished clearing the first piece of land in town. Here, too, they were joined in the spring by Matthew and Samuel Patten (brothers) from Dunstable, Mass., who assisted in clearing the land and lived with them until their own house was completed. Robert was a noted hunter, while James excelled in fine horses. In one instance, a man, who, like too many nowadays, had very confused ideas of mine and thine, stole from him a fine mare. He pursued the thief by a peculiar mark (figure of a pipe) on one of the shoes, made purposely by the blacksmith, and overtook him beyond Boston where he recovered his mare. Another record states that Andrew Walker 1 , was b. in Londonderry, Ire- land, in 1720, came to this country in 1734, and m. Peggy Boyce in 1748. They had three sons and three daughters: Andrew 2 , James 2 , Robert 2 , Peg- gy 2 , Patty 2 , and Jenny 2 . He rem. to New Boston in 1753, and erected the 1102 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. first saw and grist-mills in that town, on the middle branch of the Piscat- aqnog river. He d. in May, 1783, and is buried at New Boston (see New Boston History) . Tradition in this family also mentions a James and a Robert, who res. for a time in Londonderry with their uncle and crossed the river to Bedford. II. Andrew, son of Andrew 1 , was b. 1750, Jan. 5, and went to New Boston with his parents when 3 years of age. He m. 1779, June 24, Ruth Woodbury of Beverly, Mass., and res. in New Boston until 1822, May, when he moved to Unity, to live with his son Andrew 8 , who had settled in that town 1820, May 9. He d. 1835, aged 86. III. Andrew, son of Andrew 2 , was b. 1789, May 16; m. 1811, Nov. 7, Sally Miller, and d. 1857, Nov. Had ten ch., nine boys and one girl; of these, one son only, Sylvenus Walker, solicitor of Amer- ican and foreign patents, is now living (1903). He res. in Boston, Mass., aged nearly 74. He had a brother Andrew, also a nephew Andrew — making five successive generations bearing that name. (Only for the discrepancy in dates we would surmise that the Andrew 1 of this record was a son of the original Andrew .and born in this country instead of Ireland.) Dr. Silas Walker and his son, Dr. John D. Walker, formerly of this town, may have belonged to this branch of the Walker family. II. Robert, son of Andrew 1 (descendant of Rev. George Walker), b. 1708; m. Rebecca Barnes of Londonderry. He d. 1777. They had seven ch.: Sarah 3 , d. in Bedford, aged 17 years; Hannah 3 , d. in childhood, on a visit to Londonderry; John 3 , d. 1775, aged 23 years, unm.; Andrew 3 ; Susannah 3 , m. William Waugh, was living 1850, aged 92; Jane 3 , m. Josiah Gordon (see Gordon); Robert 3 . III. Andrew, son of Robert 2 ; m. Elizabeth Gault. He d. 1830, aged 75. They had nine ch.: a dau., Sarah 4 , b. 1778, May 10; John 4 , b. 1779, Dec. 8; Robert; Andrew 4 ; Benjamin 4 ; Cornelius 4 ; also three more daughters. Of these four sons and two daughters were married. IV. Robert, son of Andrew 3 ; m. 1805, Mary, dau. of Dea. James Wal- lace; he d. 1818. They had ch.: Greenleap, b. 1805; Elvira 5 , b. 1807, d. 1892, Dec. 25; Andrew 5 , b. 1809; Mary A. 5 , b. 1811; Josiah G. 6 , b. 1813, d. 1818; Robert 5 , b. 1815; Sally 5 , b. 1817, d. 1818. V. Greenleaf, son of Robert 4 , b. 1805; m. 1856, Jan. 1, Nancy Jane, b. 1824, dau. of Daniel and Fanny (Gault) McLaughlin, and d. 1869, June 20. He d. 1865, April 8. They had one ch.: Charles Andrew, b. in Bedford, 1858, Jan. 5, d. in Manchester, N. H, 1902, Feb. 13. V. Andrew, son of Robert 4 , b. 1809; m. Mary E. Eastman, by whom he had ch.: Helen F. 6 , b. 1840; Charles A. 6 , b. 1844. Y. Mary A., dau. of Robert 4 , b. 1811; m. 1834, William Manning of Nashua. She d. 1836. They had two ch.: Daniel W. 6 , b. 1834, and Mary A. 6 , b. 1836, d. 1893, Sept. 17. V. Robert, son of Robert 4 , b. 1815; m. Sophia R. Lund, by whom he had ch.: Abby Sophia 6 , b. 1843; Ada Lucretia 6 , b. 1849; m. Gage. III. Robert, son of Robert 2 ; m., 1st, Submit Chubbuck (great-aunt to Emily Chubbuck, known as Fanny Forrester, who became Mrs. Judson, missionary to Burmah, and whose parents came to this town from Abington, Mass., and rem. to state of New York some years later).- He m. again, but had no ch. by his second wife. He lived to an advanced age, and was the father of twelve ch., b. in Bedford, by his 1st mar., viz.: John*, b. 1785, Sept. 10; Robert 4 , GENEALOGIES. — WALKER. 1103 b. 1787, March 3, m. Nancy Gordon, had four ch. (?) d. in Illinois whither he had repaired with his family; Nathan 4 , b. 1788, Dec. 1, was living in Vt., 1850; Jesse 4 , b. 1790, Oct. 5, d. in Bedford, 1849; James 4 , b. 1792, Oct. 29; Rebecca 4 , b. 1794, Oct. 29; Sally 4 , b. 1796, Aug. 16, d. 1886, Oct. 27; Hannah Atwood 4 , b. 1798, Oct. 21, m. Crosby, res. Warner; Submit 4 , b. 1801, Jan. 16, m. Thomas G. Holbrook (see Holbrook); Betsey 4 , b. 1803 (?), June 8; Olive Aiken 4 , b. 1805, Oct. 23, m. Sawyer, res. in Maine; Sidney 4 , b. 1807, Aug. 8. IV. Rev. John, son of Robert 3 , b. 1785, Sept. 10; m. Arethusa, dau. of Dr. Royal Humphrey of Athol, Mass. She d. in Trenton, Mo., aged 87. He d. Waverly, N. Y., 1868, June. They had nine ch.: Eusebia 5 , b. Greenfield, 1814, d. unm. in Lowell, Mass., 1847; Lucy Mfi, b. 1816; Arethusa H. 5 , b. 1818; John Sidney 5 , b. 1820; Henry Martyn 5 , b. 1822; Charles Frederick 6 , b. 1824, Jan. 1; Esther Humphrey 5 , b. 1828, d. unm. in Vermont; Otis 5 , b. Moscow, N. Y., 1830; George Fairfield 5 , b. 1832. V. Lucy M., dau. of Rev. John 4 , b. 1816; m., 1st, Jesse Dearborn, M. D., a graduate of Boston Medical college. They settled in Palmyra, Mich., where he d. Had four ch., one only living now, a dau., Ellen 6 , wife of Lieut. Wheeler, res. in Dennison, Texas, who has a dau.. Libbie 7 . Lucy M. m., 2d, Nathaniel C. Alvord, Esq., and res. in Trenton, Mich., where they d. V. Arethusa H., dau. of Rev. John 4 , b. 1818; m. Joel Walker (another branch) and settled in Jackson, Mich., where both d., leaving a son, who m. and had two ch. when last heard from. He res. in Jackson, Mich., and was a farmer of one square mile of land. V. John Sidney, son of Rev. John 4 , b. 1820, June 19; m., 1845, May 18, Harriet Harris Upham, and res in Claremont, N. H., where he d. 1901, Sept. 22. They had a son, John Sidney 6 , b. 1852, June 26. VI. John Sidney, son of John Sidney 5 , b. 1852, June 26; in. 1875, Nov. 7, Lilla Abigail Tutherly, b. Claremont, 1856, Feb. 9, dau. of Da- vid F. and Susan (Sperry) Tutherly. They have a son, Robert Tutherly 7 , b. Irving, Kan., 1878, June 26. V. Henry Martyn, son of Rev. John 4 , b. 1822, April 25; m., 1st, Elisa- beth Howland, b. 1824, Aug. 14, dau. of Benjamin D. and Silvia (Howland) Almy of Newport, R. I. She d. 1854, Jan. 9. He m., 2d, 1859, Nov. 7, Sarah Horton Almy (a sister of Elisabeth H.), b. 1822, d. 1892, April 30. He was a dentist by profession, but for the past seven years has been librarian of South Dartmouth, Mass. , library. Had one dau., b. New Bedford, Mass., 1853, July 4 (noon), d. South Dartmouth, 1880, Sept. 2. V. Charles F., son of Rev. John 4 , b. 1824, Jan. 1; m. Alice Patience Packard, b. Taunton, Mass., 1830, Jan. 13, d. N. Y. city, 1881, April 8. He is superintendent of Asbury Park, N. J. Had ch.: Helen 6 , b. Claremont, 1850, Aug. 16; Josephine Helen 6 , b. Brook- lyn, N. Y., 1858, Dec. 30; Mary Alice 6 , b. 1863, July 5, m. 1895, April 17, William S. Hueston. VI. Helen, dau. of Charles F. 5 , b. 1850, Aug. 16; m. Henry Jackson, an English missionary. They went immediately to India where they labored twenty-four years, coming to this country for two short periods in the meantime, and returning finally in 1902. They had three ch., all b. in India: William F. 7 , m. Genevieve Taylor of Trenton, N. J., has a son 8 , aged 1 yr.; Mattie", m. George Rossi- ter, an indigo planter, has three ch.; also a Mrs. Abbott 7 , who has two sons, one in India. VI. Josephine H., dau. of Charles F. 5 , b. 1858, Dec. 30; m. William Hewitt, son of Senator Charles Hewitt; has three ch.: Charles Conrad 7 , b. 1881, April 17, a senior in Princeton college; Waldbury 7 , b. 1884, July 19; Helen Bradley 7 , b. 1892, April 27. 1104 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. V. Otis, son of Rev. John 4 , b. 1830; m. and res. in Trenton, Mich., where he d. Has a dau. , Belle 6 , living, now a widow with one son. 7 V. George F., son of Rev. John 4 , b. 1832; is a banker in Vliets, Kan. He m., 1st, Katie M. Almy (sister of Mrs. Henry M.Walker), who d. leaving a son, Robert Irving*, b. Waverly, N. Y., 1869, Oct. 13. He m., 2d, Lizzie Randall of Brooklyn, N. Y. They have two sons, Fairfield 6 , aged 9, and Charles Frederick 6 , aged 5 yrs. IV. Dr. Robert Irving, son of George F. 5 , b. 1869, Oct. 13; m. Dr. Mary Wheeler, b. Blue Rapids, Kan. , 1876, Aug. 13. Both are grad- uates of American School of Osteopathy and now located in New Bedford, Mass., where they have a large practice. No ch. II. Capt. James, son of Andrew 1 , was three or four years old when he arrived in this country. He with his brother Robert settled in town 1737. He cleared up his farm, set out an orchard, enter- tained travelers, and built one of the first framed houses in town, still occupied, 1902, by his descendants. Having resided on his farm until 1 783 he moved to a small fifty-acre lot in Goff stown, where he lived with his wife, daughter Charlotte, and black servant Cato until his death, 1786.* He m. Esther, dau. of Col. John Goffe, by whom he had seven ch.: Silas 3 ; James 3 ; Sally 3 , m. Joseph Moor, killed at the raising of Piscataquog bridge; Esther 3 ; Jennet 3 ; Mary 3 ; and Charlotte 3 , m. Dea. James Nesmith of Antrim, no ch. III. Silas, son of Capt. James 2 , m. Hannah Griffin of Derryfield (now Manchester.) They had ten ch.: William 4 ; Sally 4 ; Agnes 4 ; James 4 ; John 4 and Silas 4 (twins); Hannah 4 ; Susan 4 ; Samuel 4 ; Cotton 4 , and Esther 4 . III. James, son of Capt. James 2 ; m. Mary Wallace of Bedford. They had eight ch.: Josiah*; Sally 4 ; Reuben 4 ; Polly 4 ; James*; Rebecca*; Stephen 4 ; and Leonard 4 . IV. Josiah, son of James 3 , was b. 1781, July 13, on his grandfather's farm, in one of the first framed houses in Bedford. In 1806, Feb. 13, he purchased said farm of Josiah Wallace, who bought out the heirs of Capt. James Walker. He resided here until his deaah in 1858, Jan. In 1806, Nov. 4, he m. Nancy, b. Bedford, 1784, March 29, dau. of James Platts of Londonderry; she d. 1873, March. Had eleven ch.: Ellinda 5 , d. young; Charlotte 5 , b. 1809, Feb. 18; Josiah 5 , b. 1810, Sept. 12; William 5 , b. 1812, Nov. 5; Mary 5 , b. 1815, Feb. 17, m. George Merriman, had a son George 6 , all have d. ; James P. 5 , b. 1817, Oct. 20; Caroline 5 , b. 1819, Aug. 19, d. young; Susan 5 , b. 1821, Dec. 20, d. young; Edwin R. 5 , b. 1824, May 2; Harriet F. 5 , b. 1828, July 11; Andrew J., b. 1830, May 4, d. at sea. V. Charlotte, dau. of Josiah 4 , b. 1809, Feb. 18; m. 1837, April 6, Eleazer Dole. They had two sons, James P. C. 6 , b. 1839, Feb. 21; Stephen 6 , b. 1843, Jan. 21. None of the family living now. V. Josiah, son of Josiah 4 , b. 1810, Sept. 12; m. Susan French of Ver- mont; he d. 1886, Sept. They had ch.: Annie 6 , m. Charles Wyatt, is a widow, res. in Manchester, has no ch. ; Nettie 6 , m. George Bond, res. in Manchester, no ch. ; Eva 6 . VI. Eva, dau. of Josiah 5 ; m. John Parker; one ch. survives them, Charles F. 7 , who m Lena Knight; they have one son, George Knight 8 , and res in Manchester. *It is related of Capt. James 2 that one Sunday morning he mounted a fine black horse and crossed the river on his way to meeting at Londonderry. At the house of Col. John Goffe he found the latter and his wife on a horse just starting for the same place, while their little daughter Esther stood crying because she could not go too. James proposed that she ride behind him. and as her father handed her up he re- marked: " She is a little girl now, but she may be your wife yet." After waiting a few years he proposed again and she became Mrs. Walker. He was sutler in the regiment of his father-in-law, Colonel Goffe. during the French and Indian war, and at its close was commissioned captain of a troop of horse bv Governor Wentworth. He was in the patriot army during the Revolution, and was among the Bedford men who fought with General Stark at Bennington. GENEALOGIES. WALKER. 1105 V. William, son of Josiah 4 , b. 1812, Nov. 5; m. Sarah Richardsou of Litchfield, who d. 1900, Nov. He d. 1897, Dec. Their ch. were: Laura F. 6 ; Henry H. 6 ; Monroe 6 , d. young; Sarah E. 6 , m. John Woodman, both dead, no ch.; Helen M. 6 , d. nnm.; Addie L. 6 and Clara A. 6 ; both of the latter are nnm. and res. in East Manches- ter. VI. Laura F., dan. of William 5 ; m. Joseph Ward; she d. 1900, March, leaving a son, William H 7 , who res. with his father in East Man- chester. VI. Henry H., son of William 5 ; m. Mary A. Emmons and have three sons: Fred"; Harry E. 7 ; and Frank 7 ; all living at Lanesville, Mass. V. James P., son of Josiah*, b. 1817, Oct. 20; m. Olivia Elliott of Bath, N. H., and had ch.: Caroline X. 6 ; Mary Ella 6 , m. William Minot (see Minot); Emma Frances 6 ; and Abbie O. 6 , nnm., res. in Lowell, Mass. VI. Caroline L., dau. of James P. 5 ; m. Mark Fogg; she d. 1889, Feb., and left four daughters: Minnie E. 6 , m. 1900, Nov., Curtis Plum- mer; Stella Frances 6 ; Olivia B. 6 ; and Carrie 6 ; all of whom now res. in Manchester. VI. Emma F., dau. of James P. 5 ; m. Jacob Towne of Maine, where she now res., a widow. They had a son, Porter, who d. young. V. Edwin R., son of Josiah 4 , b. 1824, May 2; m. Harriet J. Allen of Wil- liamsport, Pa., who d. 1897, April. He d. 1899, Aug. They are survived by two daughters: Mary Allen 6 , nnm., and lives (1902) on the original* Walker farm; Rowena L. 6 , m. 1901, June 19, Alfred T. Dodge, has one son, James Walker 7 ; res. in Manches- V. Harriet F., dau. of Josiah 4 , b. 1828, July 11; m. Ivers Phillips of Fitchburg, Mass.; she d. 1901, March. They had one son, Edwin W. 6 , who m. Annie Vennor, and had two ch., Harold 7 , d. young, Ethel T. 7 , res. at Arlington, Mass. IV. James, son of James 3 , was b. in Bedford, 1789, Dec. 2; was a farmer, merchant, and surveyor; he m. 1827, Jan. 30, Betsey, b. Bedford, 1791, Sept. 23, widow of James Parker and dau. of William and Nabby (Parker) Parker; she d. Manchester, 1865, Nov. 8. He d. Manchester, 1875, Feb. 9. They had two sons: James P. 5 , b. Bed- ford, 1828, Feb. 7; Charles KJ, b. 1830, July 18. V. James P. (M. D.), son of James 4 , b. 1828, Feb. 7. (See Physicians.) He m. 1863, Dec. 31, Rowena L. Hamblett, and res. in Manchester. He d. 1897, May 6. No ch. V. Charles K., son of James 4 , b. 1830, July 18; m. 1852, Oct. 4, Ann Maria Stevens of Wentworth, N. H. The old history of Bedford, (published 1851) left Charles K. Walker, at the age of 20, on the Montreal R. R., in the corps of civil engineers, in which he served three years. From the Montreal survey he went to the Wilton road. After his marriage (1852) he moved to the state of New York, where he followed his profession on the New York & Erie R. R. After completing his work in New York, he went to Ohio, on the Marietta & Cincinnati R. R. After a year's work in the West, railroading came nearly to a standstill, and Charles returned to his home in Manchester. When he again took up engineering it was to go to the Suncook Valley R. R., under the Hon. James A. . Weston. He was also in the engineering corps on the East Jaf- * On Aug. 10, 1901, a Walker reunion was held in Bedford on the Walker farm, originally settled by James and Robert Walker, and which is now owned (1902) by Mary A. and Rowena L., daughters of the late Edwin R. Walker. About sixty-five were present, and a stone was erected near the Merrimack river, to mark the first cleared ground in town. It can be seen from the main highway, and bears this in- scription, viz.: "This monument, erected by the descendants of James Walker, marks the spot where the first settlement was made in Bedford, by Robert and James Walker, in 1737." 71 1106 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. frey road, ou the Lowell & Framingham, Hopkinton, and the Montpelier & Wells River roads. In 1875 he was chosen super- intendent of the Manchester water- works, which position he yet holds, in 1902. He has two daughters: Ellen Parker, 6 b. Manches- ter, 1855, July 20, m. 1897, Sept. 20, Charles Howe, res. in Man- chester; Henrietta Clinton 6 , b. 1862, Jan. 6. IV. Rebecca, dau. of James 3 , b. in Bedford; m. Reuben Johnson, who was b. at Goffe's Falls. Their ch. were: Leonard W. b , b. at Goffe's Falls, 1818; Edward P. 5 , d. in Manchester, 1892; Mary 5 , who d. young; Reuben 6 , who is still living. V. Leonard W. (Johnson), son of Rebecca, b. at Goffe's Falls, 1818; m. in 1855, Frances M. Harrington, b. Middlebury, Vt. He d. in New York, 1890. Ch., all b. in New York: Luman Walker 6 , b. 1855, Dec. 11; Fannie Elizabeth 6 , b. 1859, July 4; Jessie Alice 6 , b. 1873, Oct. 29, res. in New York city. VI. Luman Walker (Johnson), son of Leonard W. 5 , b. New York, 1855, Dec. 11; m. Eva Lisle Owens of New York. They have Leroy Wallace 7 , b. New York, 1882. VI. Fannie Elizabeth (Johnson), dau. of Leonard W. 5 , b. New York, 1859, July 4; m. Edward Spencer Smith of Waterbury, Conn. She d. in New York city, 1891. They had Janet Birdsall 7 , b. New York, 1885, April 30. WALLACE. I. John Wallace came over from Ireland in 1719, and was one of the grantees of Londonderry or Nutfield. In 1721 he m. Annis Bar- net, the first couple married in Londonderry. His family res. in Colraine, north of Ireland, as appears from a certificate of char- acter given to his brother Thomas, who came over in 1726 and set- tled in the south part of Bedford. John appears to have been among the most active settlers of Londonderry. In 1729 he was selectman, and continued to serve till 1732, and was re-elected in 1737. This year he was also chosen town clerk, and continued in this office till 1742. In 1745 he was elected to represent the town in the general assembly at Portsmouth. (See sketch.) He had ch.: James 2 , b. 1722, July 17; Rebecca 2 , b. 1724, Feb. 16, unm.; William*, b. 1726, Feb. 5; John 2 , b. 1827, April 17; Thomas 2 , b. 1730, Aug. 10, d. in infancy; Janet 2 , b. 1733, Jan. 28; Ann 2 , b. 1736, June 16; Samuel 2 , b. 1738, Jan. 23; Sarah 2 , b. 1741, Nov. 8,m. Will- iam Vance, no ch. II. James, son of John 1 , b. 1722, July 17; m. Mary, dau. of Thomas Wallace. He perished in the snow on a cold winter's night, a short distance from his own door. He had been out through the day with his team. He did not arrive that night. The next morning they found him dead. Had two ch. : Ann 8 , b. 1750, Oct. 19; Jenny 3 , b. 1753, Oct. 18. II. William, son of John 1 , b. 1726, Feb. 5; m. Hannah, sister of Mat- thew Thornton, and had ch.: John 3 , b. 1737, June 13; William 3 , b. 1758, Dec. 26; Catharine 3 , b. 1760, Dec. 6; James 3 , b. 1763, March 31; Hannah 3 , b. 1765, Jan. 26; Matthew 3 , b. 1770, Nov. 1. II. John, son of John 1 , b. 1727, April 17; m. Sarah Woodburn and rem. to Bedford, 1756, Feb. They had ch.: Annis 3 , b. 1757, Jan. 5, m. John Moore (see Moore); Mary 3 , b. 1758, Oct. 8, m. James Walker (see Walker); James*, b. 1760, Aug. 8; Hannah 3 , b. 1762, May 20, m. John Patten (see Patten); John 3 , b. 1764, May 12; Thomas 3 , b. 1768, June 5; Josiah 3 , b. 1769; Sarah 3 , b. 1771, June 13, d. in Bedford, 1850, Feb. 16, unm.; Rebecca 3 , b. 1773, Dec. 14, the only child living in 1850. GENEALOGIES. — WALLACE. 1107 III. James, son of John 2 , b, 1760, Aug. 8; m. Jennet "Walker, dau. of James and Esther (Goffe) Walker. (James Walker being one of the two first settlers of the town.) James Wallace moved to An- trim when it was a wilderness; attacked by a bear, saved himself by climbing a tree; was active as a town officer, and d. lamented in 1848, aged 89. When 17 he was enrolled as a soldier, and was under Stark at Bennington. Ch.: Betsey IF. 4 ; John 4 ; James 4 ; Sarah W. 4 , m. James A. Gregg, had one dau. 5 , who, with the mother, d. of spotted fever, 1812; Ira*; Benjamin F.*; Achsah 4 , d. 1829, unm. IV. Betsey W., dau. of James 3 ; m. Francis Reed; d. in Haverhill, Mass. Ch.: Samantha R. 5 ; Caroline G. 5 , d. in Haverhill, Laura F. 5 , m. Samuel E. Huse, lives in Oakland, Cal., no ch.; Betsey W. 5 , d. in Manchester; Louisa L. 5 , m. Eustice P. Bowman, moved to Oak- land, Cal., where she d., no ch.; George W. 5 , m. Maria Brigham, moved to Montreal, Can., where he d., no ch. V. Samantha R. (Reed), dau. of Betsey W.; m., 1st, George H. Minot; went to New Orleans, where he soon d., leaving one ch., Bessie 6 , who d. in Haverhill, Mass. Samantha R. m., 2d, Ezra Kelly, and res. in Haverhill. They have one ch., George A. 6 , who res. in Boston, Mass. IV. John, son of James 3 ; m. Sally Page; d. in Antrim. Ch.: Ira P. 5 , lives in Chicago, 111.; John J/. 5 ; Miles N. 5 , d. in Antrim; Sarah E. 5 , res in Auburndale, Mass. V. John M., son of John 4 ; m. Frances Holmes; moved West, where he d. Ch.: Frances 6 ; Charles. 6 IV. James, Jr., son of James 3 ; m. Naomi Cochrane; lived in Manches- ter, and was one of the original members of the Amoskeag Veter- ans; held several city offices, and d. in Manchester. Ch.: Sarah J. 5 , m. Frederic W. Mitchell, d. in Manchester, no ch.; Andrew C. 5 ; James M. h ; Charlotte W. 5 , res. in Manchester; Betsey A. 5 ; Harriet M. 5 , res. in Manchester; Luther E. b V. Andrew C, son of James 4 ; m. Olive Sturtevant, and lived in Man- chester; represented Manchester in the state legislature in 1856, 1872, 1873, and 1897. He d. in Manchester. Had two ch.: Clara A. 6 ; Andrew C, Jr. 6 VI. Clara A., dau. of Andrew C. 5 ; m. Frederic W. Dearborn; d. in Man- chester. Ch.: Fred WJ; Helen Maud 1 ; Winnie E." VII. Fred W. (Dearborn), son of Clara A. 6 ; m. Minnie McCarthy, and res. in Burke, N. Y. Ch.: Mildred M. 8 ; Hazel G. 8 ; Clara M. 8 VII. Helen Maud (Dearborn), dau. of Clara A. 6 ; m. George McPherson, and res. in Claremont. VII. Winnie E. (Dearborn), dau. of Clara A. 6 ; m. Harold W. Hickman, and res. in Manchester. Ch.: Marion M. 8 ; Harold W., Jr. 8 ; and Beatrice W. 8 VI. Andrew C, Jr., son of Andrew C. 5 ; m. Menona McPherson, and d. in Manchester. Ch.: William E. 7 ; Olive F. 7 ; Maud W. 7 ; Mabel C. 7 V. James M., son of James, Jr 4 ., enlisted in the heavy artillery in the War of the Rebellion. He m., 1st, Nancy J. Tebbetts. They had two ch.: Helen M. 6 ; Jennie N. 6 He m., 2d, Laura Dunham. They had one ch., Capitola 6 , who res in. Chicago, 111. He m., 3d, Susan Drew; no ch. He d. in Manchester. VI. Helen M., dau. of James M. 5 ; m. George Shaw; d. in Windham; no ch. VI. Jennie N., dau. of James M. 5 ; m. John Wilson, and lives in George- town, Mass. They have two ch.: Daisy 7 and Helen. 7 V. Betsey A., dau. of James, Jr. 4 ; m. Charles H. White, and d. in Con- cord. Two ch. : Harry W. 6 , res. in Chicago, 111. ; Charles H. 6 , d. Warner, N. H. V. Luther E., son of James, Jr. 4 ; m. Frances O. Tufts, and lived in Manchester. He enlisted in the First N. H. light battery, and 1108 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. served through the War of the Rebellion; d. in Manchester. One ch., Ned Tufts 6 , was b. 1867, Jan. 12. VI. Ned Tufts, son of Luther E. 5 ; m. Jessie M. Palmer, and res. in Manchester. They have one ch., Clinton Palmer 7 , b. 1896, March 7. IV. Ira, son of James 3 , at the age of sixteen was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and d. while stationed at Kittery, Me. IV. Benjamin Franklin, son of James 3 , was b. in Antrim, 1802, his father having moved to that town from Bedford. He m., 1st, in 1829, Ann Jane Shattuck of Amherst, by whom he had seven ch. She d. in 1847, Aug. He m., 2d, in 1848, Nov., Mary S. Butler, who d. in 1902, Aug. ; no ch. Mr. Wallace moved to Piscataquog, then a part of Bedford, in 1844. While a resident of the town he proved himself an able and public- spirited citizen. He united with Dr. Savage's church (Bedford Presbyterian) in 1853, and was active in organizing the Congregational church in Piscata- quog. He was principal of the academy at Piscataquog for several years, and served as superintendent of schools three years or more. When the first history of the town, published in 1851, was planned, he was chosen to make a survey of the town, from which the map for that work was prepared. He was editor of the American Mes- senger, a paper published in Manchester, and later went to Laconia, where, in company with a Mr. Bartholomew, he published the Winnepesaukee Gazette. In 1861 he moved to Hillsborough Bridge, where he again engaged in teaching, from thence moved to An- trim, where he d. in 1864, May. Ch.: Sumner 5 , b. 1832, June 30, d. 1854, Aug., num.; George 5 , b. 1833, d. 1836; Marion Crawford 5 , b. . 1835, May 28; Henry 5 , d. young; Elizabeth &* b. 1838, Nov. 8; Achsah 5 , b. 1842, Dec, d. 1868, April 21, unm.; Edwin*, b. 1844, Aug. 8. V. Marion C, dau. of Benjamin F. 4 , b. 1835, May 28; m. 1860, March 22, Charles Edwin Conant, who was b. 1832, June 30; res. in Win- chester, Mass., thirty-five years, thence rem. to Boston. In 1900 went to Lawrence, where she now res. with her dau. Ch. : ChaHes Artluu*, b. 1861, July 2; Grace Wallace 6 , b. 1864, Sept. 8. VI. Charles Arthur (Conant), b. in Winchester, Mass., 1861, July 2, son of Charles E. Conant and Marion Crawford Wallace. Charles A. Conant has been a newspaper reporter on the Boston Advertiser, and Washington correspondent of the Boston Post, Springfield Republican, and New York Journal of Commerce. He has made a study of currency and banking, and has published the fol- lowing books: " History of Modern Banks of Issue" (Putnam's Sons, 1896); "The United States in the Orient" (Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1900); "Alexander Hamilton" (Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1901). He was appointed special commissioner on the cur- rency of the Philippine Islands in 1901, and presented a plan to congress for the adoption of the gold standard there. He was elected, Feb., 1902, treasurer of the Morton Trust company of New York. " He is an accomplished master of finance. His recent report upon currency and banking in the Philippines, pre- pared for the war department and for congress, was a wonder- fully luminous and convincing work. Mr. Conant carries to his new position a wide range of information, and a fine accurate judgment of men and affairs." (Boston Journal, Feb. 5, 1902.) VI. Grace Wallace (Conant), dau. of Marion C. 5 , b. in Winchester, 1864, Sept. 8; m. 1885, June 11, Rev. Harlan Frederick Page of Haver- hill, Mass., who is now pastor of Trinity church in Lawrence, Mass. No ch. V. Elizabeth Sophia, dau. of Benjamin F. 4 , b. 1838, Nov. 8; m. in Sept., 1867, Henry P. Coburn, and settled in Hamilton, Ont., where she d. 1874, April 17; had no ch. GENEALOGIES. — WALLACE. 1109 V. Edwin, son of Benjamin F. 4 , b. 1844, Aug. 8; m. 1869, Feb. 4, Mar- tha W. Morse of Chelsea, Mass. They now res. in Salem, Mass. ; have no ch. Edwin enlisted in Company C, Forty-fourth Mass. Vols., for nine months; having served his time as private, he was discharged in Boston, Mass., 1863, Nov. 27; he re-enlisted in the Fifty-sixth Mass. Vols, as sergeant, was promoted, 1864, Oct. 22, to first lieutenant, and served to the close of the war. He took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and North Anna, where he was taken prisoner. He was taken to Libby prison, Richmond, Va., then to Andersonville, where he was con- fined for six months, being among the first 10,000 to be exchanged. He was then sent to the hospital at Annapolis until able to be taken North. After his recovery he returned to his regiment, and had command of Companies B and C as first lieutenant in the battles of Petersburg, and until the close of the war. III. John, son of John 2 , b. 1764, May 12; m. Tryphena Abbott, and lived in Antrim; moved thence to Westmoreland, thence to Putney, Vt., where they d. They had ch. : John W. 4 , who d. young; Polly 4 , m. David Carpenter; Hannah 4 , m. a Wilbur; Cyrus 4 , d. young; Mosely 4 and Freeman 4 , d. young; Margaret 4 , unm. III. Thomas, son of John 2 ; m. Mercy Frye, and had ch. : Wiseman 4 ; Sophia 4 ; Cyrus Washington*; Hannah 4 ; Frederick*; and Alfred 4 . IV. Rev. Cyrus W, son of Thomas 3 , was b. in Bedford, 1805, March 8; was familiarly known as "Father" Wallace (see biographical sketch). He m., 1st, 1840, May 19, Susan A. Webster, a sister of Mrs. Rev. Thomas Savage, their father being cousin to Hon. Daniel Webster. Mrs. Wallace d. 1873, May 15. He m., 2d, 1874, Sept. 30, Elizabeth H. Allison, who still res. in Manchester. He d. 1889, Oct. 21, aged 84; no ch. IV. Frederick, son of Thomas 3 , was b. in Bedford, 1806; m. in Bedford, 1832, Jan. 30, Margaret Ann, dau. of Leonard C. and Nancy (Hutchinson) French; was town clerk, 1836-'37; d. in Manches- ter, 1849, April 27, aged 43. His wife d. 1891, July 28, aged 82. They had ch.: Nancy F. 5 , d. 1837, Feb. 23, aged 4 years; Freder- ick C. 5 , d. 1834, Feb. 20, aged 10 days; Margaret A. 5 , d. in infancy; Frederick Leonard 5 , b. in Bedford, 1839, Jan. 23; SeJwyn Boivman 5 , b. in Manchester, 1845, Feb. 22; Nancy Ann 5 , b. 1847, Nov. 28, res. in Manchester. V. "Frederick L. Wallace, son of Frederick 4 and Margaret Ann (French) Wallace, was b. in Bedford, N. H., 1839, Jan. 23. When six years of age he moved to Manchester with his parents, attended the city schools, and later entered the employ of David McColley, who conducted a well-known bookstore at that time. Was assist- ant postmaster under Hon. David J. Clark, and during his term of office, 1861-'65, the system of free delivery was established in Manchester. In 1869 he entered the services of Mr. Charles S. Fisher, the city undertaker, who at that time was the only one in that business within a circuit of twenty miles. In 1872 Mr. Moses O. Pearson entered into partnership, and the firm began its successful career under the name of Pearson & Wallace. Upon the death of Mr. Pearson the Hon. A. G. Fairbanks became a partner, the firm being known then as F. L. Wallace & Co. Since the death of Mr. Fairbanks the business has been conducted by Mr. Wallace, and his name as well as the location of his under- taking parlors are well known throughout the state. Mr. Wallace has always been a progressive man, seeking to develop the possi- bilities of his calling. Fitted by nature for its delicate and diffi- cult duties that require for their proper fulfilment not only kind- ness but tact, he has been a friend and comforter in many a bereaved home" (see Willey's History of Manchester). He is a 1110 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. member of the First Congregational church, Agawam Tribe of Red Men, and the Society of Good Fellows. Has been ever loyal to the town of Bedford, taking a keen interest in whatever per- tains to the welfare of the home of his ancestors. He m., 1st, in 1861, Josephine, dau. of Joel and Joan (Morgan) Fife of Pem- broke. Four ch. blessed this union. Mrs. Wallace d. 1871, April 13. He m., 2d, in 1875, Sarah E., dau. of Captain William White of Portsmouth. Ch.: Fred Alfred*, b. in Manchester, 1864, July 14; Lidu Bradley 6 , b. in Manchester, 1866, Dec. 13; George Pollard 6 , b. in Bedford, 1868, Nov. 17; Cyrus Washington 6 , b. in Manches- ter, 1871, Jan. 23, d. 1875, March 3. VI. Fred A., son of Frederick L. 5 , b. 1864, July 14; attended the public schools of Manchester, then entered the employ of Lewis K. Mead, who conducted the drug store at the corner of Hanover and Elm streets, remaining there for fifteen years. In June, 1897, he entered th.e employ of his father, and is associated with him in the undertaking business. Is a member of different orders in Masonry, Odd Fellows, Red Men, and Knights of Pythias, also the Calumet club. Fred A. m., in 1893, Aug. 16, Carrie L. Ire- land. They have two ch.: Margaret J. 7 , b. 1894, Oct. 11; Grace I. 7 , b. 1896, Nov. 9. VI. Lulu B., dau. of Frederick L. 5 , b. 1866, Dec. 13; m. 1897, July 19, George H. Hammond. They have three ch.: Frederick W. 7 , b. in Manchester, 1899, March 22; Josephine F. 7 , b. in Manchester, 1900, Oct. 19; Doris L. 7 , b. in Manchester, 1902, Jan. 4. VI. George P., son of Frederick L. 5 , b. in Bedford, 1868, Nov. 17; attended the Lincoln Street Grammar school in Manchester, then took the commercial business course at the Bryant and Stratton business college. He entered the counting room of the Manches- ter mills, 1886, Jan. 4, remaining there ever since. Is a member of several secret orders and the Calumet club. Represented Ward 4 in the house of representatives in 1901-'02. V. Selwyn Bowman, son of Frederick 1 , b. 1845, Feb. 22; m., 1st, Mary Seavey; 2d, Annie E. Wheelock; res. in Manchester. III. Josiah, son of John 2 , b. 1769; m. Polly, dau. of Major John and Jemima (Holden) Goffe. They settled in Bedford, afterwards in Antrim, where his wife lived to be over eighty years of age. They had ch.: Roxanna 4 , b. 1791, Sept. 25, m. Moses Davis, and res. in Concord; Theodore G. 4 , b. 1795, Jan. 31, was in the War of 1812, res. in Antrim; Bartlett 4 , b. 1797, Aug. 6, m. Lucy Little, and res. in Antrim; Samuel G. 4 , b. 1799, Sept. 1, m. and lived in Michi- gan; Elvira 4 , b. 1802, Sept. 31, m. Judge Richardson, Ohio; Nancy 4 , b. 1806, May 1, m. John Scoby, and settled in Ohio; John W. 4 , b. 18—, July 15, m. Ann Brackett; Mary Esther 4 , b. 1809, Nov. 14, m. Judge Woodbury, and res. in Antrim; Joseph 4 , b. 1813, Feb. 11, d. 1815, March. II. Janet, dau. of John 1 , b. 1733, Jan. 28; m. Matthew Dickey of Lon- donderry. Had ch., John 3 , Ebenezer 3 , James 3 , and Samuel. 3 II. Ann, dau. of John 1 , b. 1736, June 16; m. William Clark; moved to New Boston. Had ch., Robert 3 , John 3 , Ninian 3 , and Rebecca 3 . II. Samuel, son of John 1 , b. 1738, Jan. 23, m. Letitia Clark. Had ch., Annis 3 , Letitia 3 , Rebecca 3 , and Sally 3 . I. Thomas Wallace, brother of John, who came over, moved to Bed- ford in 1753, as appears from the tax-list. He sustained impor- tant offices as the town records show. He had lived in London- derry, and there m. Jean . They had ch. : Jeannet 2 , b. 1733 ; Dec. 11; James 2 , b. 1735, Nov. 11; Joseph 2 , b. 1737, Oct. 11; Will- iam 2 , b. 1739, Nov. 26; Margaret 2 , b. 1741, Dec. 2, m. George Orr (see Orr); Ann 2 , b. 1744, Nov. 24, d. 1825; John 2 , b. 1746, Dec. 15. Thomas, the father, d. 1776, aged 74. The following is a certifi- cate of character: GENEALOGIES. — WALLACE. 1111 The bearer hereof, Thomas Wallace, has lived in this congregation, from his infancy to the date hereof, and has always behaved soberly and hon- estly, and is now free from all public scandal known to this session, is certified by Robert Higginbotham. Coleraine, May 9, 1726. II. James, son of Thomas 1 , b. 1735, Nov. 11; m. Molly Linn, and had ch.: Anna 3 , b. 1772, Jan. 9; Betsey 3 , b. 1774, Sept. 14; Mary 3 , b. 1777, Jan. 15; Thomas 3 , b. 1779, April 25; James 3 , b. 1785, July 15; Sarah Orr 3 , b. 1788, July 25. II. Joseph, son of Thomas 1 , b. 1737, Oct. 11; m. 1769, Dec. 26, Mary Scoby, and had ch.: Thomas 3 , b. 1770, Oct. 2; Jane 3 , b. 1772, June 2, d. 1780, Sept. 19; Mary Ann 3 , b. 1774, May 17; John 3 , b. 1776, April 20; Joseph 3 , b. 1778, April 19; Susanna 3 , b. 1780, April 2; Martha 3 , b. 1783, Sept. 11. II. John, son of Thomas 1 , b. 1746, Dec. 15; m. Isabella Witherspoon and had ch.: Robert 3 , b. 1779, July 25; Samuel 3 , b. 1781, March 22 Andy 3 , b. 1782, Nov. 21; Janet 3 , b. 1784, Oct. 1; Isaac 3 , b. 1786 Aug. 17; Polly 3 ; Thomas 3 ; George O. 3 , b. 1797, July. III. Robert, son of John 2 , b. 1779, July 5; m. Sally Gage; he d. 1864 aged 84. They had seven ch.. Cynthia 4 , b. 1807, Feb. 17, d. 1812 June 3; Franklin 4 , b. 1809, Feb. 6, m. Mary Patten of Henniker d. in Ohio, had two sons; Samuel*, b. 1811, May 29; Isabella 4 , b 1813, Sept. 13, m. William French (see French); Lydia R. 4 , b 1815, April 7, m. Byron Woods, and d. leaving one ch., Marion 5 who m. Stephen Gardner; Robert 4 , b. 1818, March 7, m. Rose Ann Richardson, d. in Nashua, no ch.; James F.*, b. 1827, Jan. 23 IV. Samuel, son of Robert 3 , b. 1811, May 29; m. Fanny Woods of Hollis He d. in Texas. Had two ch.: James H. 5 , unm.; Ella 5 , m. Mr Stanger, and res. in Calvert, Texas. IV. James F., son of Robert 3 , b. 1827, Jan. 23; m. Julia Green, by whom he had four ch.: Lizzie 7 and (twins) 7 , Mary 7 and Julia 7 . III. George O., son of John 2 , b. in Bedford, 1797, July; m. Olive Wil- kins, who was b. 1803, and d. 1861, June 20. He d. 1841, June 8. They had four ch.: Miles*; Milton 4 ; Cynthia 4 , m. James Darrah (see Darrah) ; Fanny*. IV. Miles, son of George O. 3 , was b. in Bedford, 1824, April 3; m., 1st, Lydia E. Buffum of Grafton, by whom he had two ch. : Clarence E. 5 ; George O. 5 He m., 2d, Sarah J. Burns of Whitefield, by whom he had three ch.: Milton B. 5 , b. 1858, Dec. 31, d. 1868, Sept. 20; Emma Francis 5 , b. 1861, March 23, m. Samuel J. Smith of Grafton, and res. Methuen, Mass., no ch.; Hemy Clinton 5 , b. 1860, •Feb. 21. V. Henry Clinton, son of Miles 4 , was b. in Manchester, 1860, Feb. 21; is a photographer; settled in Bedford about 1897. He m. 1887, Oct. 15, Nellie Bell, b. 1859, Oct. 15, dau. of Benjamin B. and Nancy R. (Lucy) Batchelder of Deerfield, N. H. Ch.: Henry Clinton, Jr. 6 , b. Deerfield, 1889, July 31, d. Manchester, 1891, April 11; Harold Batchelder 6 , b. Manchester, 1891, March 15; Ray Milton 6 , b. in Manchester, 1893, Aug. 1; Ethel Mildred 6 , b. Deerfield, 1895, Aug. 2; Helen Burns 6 , b. Bedford, 1897, Sept. 23; Miles 6 , b. Bedford, 1900, Dec. 30. IV. Milton, son of George O. 3 ; m. Margaret Mears, by whom he had fivech.: Effie 5 ; Carrie 5 ; Sherman 5 ; Miles 5 ; Myrtle 5 . IV. Fanny, dau. of George O. 3 ; m. Rev. Charles Danforth, and moved to Whitefield, and later to Concord, N. H, where she d. 1896, no ch. Note.— William Parker and George Burns, twin sons of Dr. William Wallace, and Judith, his wife, were b. 1817, Aug. 15 (town records). 1112 HISTOIIY OF BEDFORD. JOHN" WALLACE, ESQ. John Wallace, Esq., removed to Bedford from Londonderry in 1756, having previously obtained a lot of land in this town, and commenced a settlement on the farm now occupied by Thomas Bursiel. He was a man of firmness and decision, having been called to sustain many impor- tant offices in town. Previous to the Revolution, he held a commission under the crown. The instrument is still in possession of the family, and a copy of it is here given for the curiosity of the reader. It is in good penmanship and bears the great seal of state. " Province of New Hampshire. "George the Third, By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. " (L. S.) To John Wallace of Bedford, within our Province aforesaid, Yeoman, Greeting: "Know you that We, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Skill and Integrity, Have, by and with the Advice of oar Trusty and well-beloved John Wentworth, Esq., our Captain-General, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over our said Province of New Hampshire, thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these presents Do constitute and appoint you, the said John Wallace, a Coroner within the said Province. To have and to hold the said office of Coroner, together with all Privileges, Fees, Perquisites and Advantages, to the same belong- ing, or in any wise appertaining, during our Pleasure. In Testimony whereof, We have caused the public Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness our aforesaid Governor and Commander-in-Chief the 29th day of March, in the ninth year of our Reign, Annoque Domini, 1769. " J. WENTWORTH. " By his Excellency's Command, "T. ATKINSON, JR., SEC." " Province of New Hampshire, 12th Dec. 1770. "Then the above-named John Wallace personally appeared and took oath and subscribed the respective Oaths appointed by Act of Parliament, instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy; also, the Oaths of Office. "Before us, " THEODORE ATKINSON, ) „._„.,., „ " JONATHAN WARNER, \ < - omm rs - But although Mr. Wallace held an important office under the king, he was among the foremost in sustaining the rights and liberties of the people during the Revolutionary struggle. Such was the excitement in the public mind at that trying period that in some instances the people taking the matter into their own hands, administered what is now called "Lynch-Law," to those whom they suspected of being inimical to the cause of the colonies and favorable to the king. It is related of Mr. Wallace (the anecdote shows his influence at the time) that one of these lawless assemblages being collected at a house on Amherst plain, a house then occupied by the Hon. J. K. Smith,* for the purpose of examining suspicious persons, a gentleman of the legal profes- sion was placed upon the hogshead for interrogation, and proving some- what obstinate, was about to suffer violence, when John Wallace, though a strong Whig, kindly interposed, and, by his influence, saved the person's life. REV. CYRUS WASHINGTON WALLACE. Rev. Cyrus W. Wallace was born in Bedford, 1805, March 8, son of Thomas and Mercy (Frye) Wallace, and was one of a family of five brothers and two sisters. His youth was passed in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, his education being obtained in the district schools of his native town and at Oberlin seminary, Oberlin, Ohio. He early manifested an inclination for the ministry, and was fitted for this calling under the instruction of Rev. Herman Rood and Rev. Aaron Warner at the Theological seminary at Gilmanton. Having been licensed to preach by the Londonderry Presbytery in April, 1838, he came to Manchester in GENEALOGIES. — WALLACE. — WARKEN. — WATSON. 1113 May of the following year to supply the pulpit of the First Congregational church, then situated at Amoskeag village. On its removal to the east bank of the river he was ordained and installed as its pastor 1840> Jan. 8. For thirty-three years he continued in this charge, resigning 1872, Feb. 11, but continued to conduct the preaching service in his old pul- pit until the December following, when he accepted* the supply of the pulpit of the First Congregational church at Rockland, Mass., though retaining his residence in Manchester. His dismissal by council from the First Congregational church of Manchester was 1873, Dec. 16. In addition to preaching at Rockland, he supplied the pulpits at West Stewartstown, Drury, and Francestown, N. H., for several weeks at a time, but was never installed over any church save the one in Manchester, of which mention is made. He was a vigorous preacher, and his discourses were oftentimes eloquent. Two sermons delivered after his retirement from the Hanover Street Congregational church are especially worthy of mention. The first •was the last sermon ever delivered in the old church, which occupied the site of the present Opera House block, and was preached 1880, March 28; the second was delivered 1885, March 8, at the celebration of his eightieth anniversary. Both efforts attracted wide attention at the time as remark- able for a man of his advanced years. His vigor and clearness of mind, as demonstrated by these notable sermons, may be compared with the like traits of Hon. W. E. Gladstone of England. Mr. Wallace was the first minister to hold regular preaching services on the east bank of the river at what was called the new village in the early days of Manchester, and his pastorate was longer than that of any other Manchester clergy- man. He was an ardent Republican, and in 1867-'68 was sent as a representative to the legislature from Ward 4. It was also during the latter year that he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Dart- mouth college. He was strongly identified with the early history of the city and prominent in all measures for reform. During the Civil war he was for a long time a prominent member of the Christian commission. His industry was incessant, the only vacation he ever took during his long ministry being a three months' trip to Europe in 1854. 1840, May 19, he married Miss Susan A. Webster, who died 1873, May 15. He married for the second time, 1874, Sept. 30, Miss Elizabeth H. Allison. Mr. Wallace died 1889, Oct. 21, aged eighty -four years. — Willey's History of Manchester. WARREN. I. Josiah Warren of New Boston, m. Hannah Harradon. Had a son, Jonathan C. 2 II. Jonathan C, son of Josiah 1 , was b. in New Boston, 1819, Dec. 13; he m. 1844, Aug. 1, Mary Jane, b. in Bedford, 1824, July 25, dau. of Allen and Polly (Patten) Peabody. He was a tailor and res. in Manchester for a time, but rem. to Bedford, where she d. 1886, Oct, 19. No ch. WATSON. Rev. Albert Priestley Watson was b. in Barrington, 1875, Nov. 12. He is the son of Rev. Albert and Mary M. (Priestley) Watson, both of whom were born in England. He was graduated from Kimball Union academy, Meriden, N. H., 1893; from Dartmouth college, 1897; and Andover Theological seminary in 1900. Entered upon his pastorate in Bedford in June, 1900, and was ordained 1900, Sept. 25. 1114 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. WEBBER. I. George W., son of George and Hulda Webber, was b. in Hooksett, 1833. He m. 1859, Oct. 26, Louisa A., b. in Epsom, 1837, Feb. 3, dau. of Dudley and Betsey Clifford. They settled in Bedford and had ch.: Nellie J. 2 , b. 1861, March 14, m. George H. Gault (see Gault; George W.*, b. 1863, May 1; Lizzie M. 2 , b. 1865, Aug. 30; Josephine 2 , b. 1868, Sept. 12, d. 1886, March 13; Horace Eugene 2 , b. 1870, Dec. 29. II. George W., son of George W. 1 , b. 1863, May 1; m. May Levallie of Milford and has ch.: George E. 3 , b. 1886, Sept. 7; Rose Etta 3 , b. 1892, Sept. 25; Ralph M. 3 , b. 1895, Nov. 24. II. Lizzie M., dau. of George W. 1 , b. 1865, Aug. 30; m. Philip H. Os- good of Milford, where they now res. and have ch. : Mattie L. 3 , b. 1884, Aug. 7; Helen E. 3 , b. 1889, Aug. 20. II. Horace Eugene, son of George W. 1 , b. 1870, Dec. 29; m. 1896, April 23, Harriett C, b. 1875, Nov. 14, dau. of George F. and Delphina J. (Smith) Shepard. Res. in Bedford. WELCH. I. David, m. Jane, b. 1826, Sept. 16, dau. of Robert 2 and Naomi Camp- bell. Ch.: George 2 , b. 1851; John 2 , b. 1853, May 1. II. George, son of David 1 ; m. Lura, dau. of Jackson Butterfleld. Ch.: Sarah J. 3 , b. 1885, Feb. 4; Andrew 3 , b. 1887, March; Louis 3 , b. 1891, Aug. II. John, son of David 1 , m. Amy Ella, b. 1860, July 22, dau. of Jackson Butterfleld. Ch.: Frank 3 , b. 1881, Aug. 20; Fred 3 , b. 1884, June 2; Oscar 3 , b. 1886, March 12; Henry 3 , b. 1888, June 17; Jennie 3 , b. 1892, July 4; Clara 3 , b. 1895, March 23; Lillie 3 , b. 1896, April 24; Flossie Maud 3 , b. 1898, Aug. 17; Amy Ella 3 , b. 1901, July 13. WHITFORD. I. William Whitford was b. in Salem, Mass., 1773, Aug. 19; he m. 1798, Oct. 28, Lucy Dale, b. Beverly, Mass., 1778, March 30, dau. of Achiles Dale; she d. Waterford, N. Y., 1855, May 17; he d. Hillsborough, N. H., 1838, Jan. 30. They had eleven ch.: Will- iam 2 ; Lucy 2 ; George Dale 2 ; Mary 2 ; Jeremiah 2 ; Elliott; 2 Seth 2 ; Hiram 2 , d. in infancy; Sarah 2 : Hiram 2 ; and Elizabeth. 2 II. George Dale, son of William 1 , was b. in Middleton, Mass., 1803, May 14; hem., 1st, 1832, March 20, Sylvia Stearns of Billerica, Mass. She was the dau. of Josiah Stearns, who m. his cousin Susanna Stearns, both of whom are supposed to have descended from Isaac Stearns, who came over with Governor Winthrop in 1630. Sylvia was b. in New Boston, 1808, Dec. 14, and d. in Bed- ford 1853, Sept. 8. By this marriage there were five ch. : Lucy Ann 3 , b. in Billerica, Mass., 1833, Dec. 31, m. David H. Barr (see Barr); George 5 , b. in Billerica, Mass., 1835, June 26; Edwin*, b. in Billerica, Mass., 1837, Jan. 7; Abel 3 , b. in Nashua, 1839, Sept. 30, d. in Nashua, 1840, April 12; Ellen Maria 3 , b. in Nashua, 1842, April 7, m. William M. Patten (see Patten). George D. m., 2d, 1854, Eliza R. Marshall of Bedford; he d. in Bedford, 1878, July 8; Eliza, his wife, d. in Manchester 1897, Feb. 6. They had one ch., Sarah Eliza 3 , b. in Bedford, 1855, June 29, d. 1855, Sept. 4. III. George, son of George 2 , b. 1835, June 26; m. 1859, July 4, Sarah A., b. Bedford, 1837, Jane 1, dau. of Rodney and Abigail (Hodgman) McLaughlin; he d. in Manchester, 1895, Jan. 4. They had two ch.: Clara E.*, b. in Bedford, 1864, Sept. 18, and George W. 4 ,b. in Manchester, 1874, Dec. 1. GENEALOGIES. — WIGGIN. 1115 III. Edwin, son of George D. 2 , b. 1837, Jan. 7; enlisted as corporal 1861, Aug. 27, Co. E., Fourth N. H. Vols.; ree'nlisted and was appointed captain of Co. G, 1865, March 1; was discharged at close of war, 1865, Aug. 23. He m. 1866, April 19, Mary A. Noyes of Andover, Mass., and d. in Bedford, 1902, Nov. 22 (see page 644). They had three ch: Minnie E. 4 , b. in Bedford, 1867, Feb. 28; Grace B. 4 , b. in Woburn, Mass., 1871, June 18; and Edith M. 4 , b. in Melrose, Mass., 1876, Oct. 15, m. 1900, Oct. 5, MelvinW. Smith of Melrose, Mass. WIGGIN. Thomas J., son of Lot and Polly (Putney) Wiggin, was born in Warner, 1836, June 26. He entered the high school in Manchester 1854, and re- mained in that city until he came to Bedford in 1861, November. His father accompanied him here and died 1874, October 12. Thomas J. en- gaged in farming; he enlisted 1862, August 7, and served in the Fourteenth N. H. volunteers and the Signal corps of U. S. army .until 1865, June 26. He is a member of Louis Bell post, G. A. R., which he has served as vice jun- ior, vice senior, commander, and chaplain; also has been treasurer of Nar- ragansett grange for seven years. Has served the town four years as member of the board of supervisors, two years chairman board of select- men, and three years as member of the school board. He married, 1861, Jan. 5, Arvilla, born in West Chazy, N. Y., 1834, May 26, daughter of William and Sabra (Baker) Douglas. They had an adopted daughter, Katie I., b. in West Chazy, N. Y., 1865, March 14. She died in Bedford, 1890, Jan. 13. WIGGIN. I. George Hatch Wiggin was b. in North Chelsea (now Revere), Mass., 1830, May 22, the son of John Thomas and Mary Ann (Hatch) Wiggin. He m. 1855, Sept. 28, Mary Ann, b. in England, 1828, June 30, dau. of William and Emily (Harper) Taylor. William Taylor, the father of Mrs. Wiggin, was connected with the Eng- lish army twenty years and took part in the battle of Waterloo, under Wellington. George H. Wiggin having bought in partner- ship with his brother-in-law, Henry Taylor, the farm known as the old Bedford poor farm, moved his family from East Boston, where he had resided after his marriage, to Bedford, 1866, April 2. His family at that time consisted of his wife, four ch., Sarah E. . George H. 2 , Charles H. 2 , and Walter C. 2 , also his wife's mother, who d. 1868, June 2. At the time he purchased his farm in Bed- ford he had charge of the warehouses on the Grand Junction R. R., in East Boston. He began railroading as section hand, then served as fireman and engineer, and later was roadmaster on the Grand Junction R. R. He was always much interested in musical matters, being a flute player of considerable ability, and singing in the Bedford church choir for many years. He was a member of several Masonic bodies; was a charter member and past master of Hammett lodge, F. and A. M., also a charter mem- ber and past master of Narragansett grange, P. of H. He was elected and served as delegate to the state convention in 1888, and d. 1891, Oct. 28. His ch. b. in. East Boston were: Sarah Eliza- beth 2 , b. 1856, Aug. 12; George Henry 2 , b. 1858, June 23; Charles Hatch 2 , b. 1860, Aug. 12; William Lawrence 2 , b. 1862, Aug. 14, d. 1863, Sept. 20; Walter Cleveland 2 , b. 1865, June 2, d. in Bedford, 1874, Aug. 21. Ch. b. in Bedford were: Charlotte Taylor 2 , b. 1868, April 6, d. 1869, Aug. 15; Albert Barrett 2 , b. 1872, July 4, d. 1873, Jan. 23. 1116 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. II. George Henry, son of George H. 1 , b. 1858, June 23; m. 1887, April 30, Mary Florence, b. in Manchester, 1867, Sept. 1, dan. of Will- iam Henry and Mary Ella (Walker) Minot. He resides on the homestead. Their ch. are: Alice Elizabeth 3 , b. 1888, Dec. 14; Ralph Minot 3 , b. 1890, July 16; Charlotte May 3 , b. 1892, Nov. 26; George Taylor 3 , b. 1895, July 26; Charles Arthur 3 , b. 1897, Oct. 16; Ruth Louise 3 , b. 1899, Oct. 21; James Walker, b. 1901, Aug. 23. II. Charles Hatch, son of George H. 1 , b. 1860, Aug. 12; m. 1892, April 7, Annie Mabel, b. 1871, Aug. 12, dau. of Charles Parker and Eliza- beth Ann (Shepard) Farley. He bought in the spring of 1894, in company with his brother George, the farm known as the Willard Parker homestead, which adjoins the home farm, the two broth- ers carrying on the two farms as one. Annie M., his wife, d. 1901, April 2. They had one ch., Ruth Taylor 3 , b. 1894, Jan. 26, d. 1895, Feb. 22. WITHERSPOON. I. Samuel was b. in Chester, N. H., 1787, May 22. He m. 1808, Dec. 14, Susan, b. 1789, Nov. 12, dau. of Josiah and Sally (Gage) Tinker of Merrimack, and settled in Bedford soon after, where he d., 1863, June 15. She d. 1863, April 18. Their ch. were: Samuel 2 , b. 1809, Feb. 21, d. 1815, Jan. 26; Jane F. 2 , b. 1812; Aug. 21 (see McDole); Sarah F. 2 , b. 1815, Feb. 6, d. 1881, Nov. 10; Mary 2 , b. 1817, June 28, d. 1819, March 22; David 2 , b. 1819, Nov. 20, m., 1st, Delia Teague, 2d, Lucy A. Holbrook, res. in Goffstown, where he d., 1892, Aug. 4; John 2 , b. 1822, Jan. 25, d. 1822, Oct. 22; Jesse*, b. 1823, Aug. 6; Joseph M. 2 , b. 1826, Sept. 9, m. Alzina Simpson, d. Lawler, la., 1895, Nov. 11, three ch., Millard J. 3 . Lizzie May 3 , Ada 3 ; Sophia 2 , b. 1829, Nov. 22, m. Senter Farley (see Farley). II. Jesse, son of Samuel 1 , b. 1823, Aug. 6, in Chester; was an elder of the Presbyterian church here for nearly 25 years; a farmer. He m. 1851, Jan. 3, Ann D., b. 1833, March 29, dau. of Charles and Harriet (Brown) Trumbull of Wilmot, and d. 1895, Feb. 25. Their ch. were: George Henry*, b. Wilmot, 1852, April 5; Emma Jane 3 , b. 1854, July 29; Edward Bruce 3 , b. 1857, Feb. 28, m. 1886, Dec. 30, Lizzie S. Twist, res. Manchester, no ch.; Susan Etta 3 , b. 1870, Oct. 10, m. Martin Campbell. III. George H., son of Jesse 2 , b. 1852, April 5; m., 1st, 1874, Feb., Mary Agnes Bryant of this town; m., 2d, 1896, Jan. 1, Sarah Lena Stimpson of Lowell, Mass. Ch. by first mar. were: Jessie B. 4 ; Lizzie Mae*. III. Emma J., dau. of Jesse 2 , b. 1854, July 29; m. 1875, Nov. 9, Joseph P. Gage of this town. Their ch. are: Lura B. 4 ; J. Eugene 4 ; Gil- man F. 4 ; Jesse W. 4 THE WOODBURY FAMILY. I.John Woodbury, known as the "Old Planter," was one of the original settlers of Beverly, Mass. He came from Devonshire, England, and arrived at Cape Ann in 1624, under the direction of the Dorchester company. He came to Naumkeag, or Salem, in 1626, and was an original member of the first church there. He went to England in 1627 and returned in 1628, bringing his son Humphrey with him, born, probably in 1608. The record shows he had ch., as follows: Humphrey 2 ; Hannah 2 ; Amos 2 ; Agnes 2 ; Abigail 2 ; Ann 2 ; and Peter 2 . He was made a freeman in 1635, and the same year was chosen deputy to the general court. He also received a grant of 200 acres of land on Bass river. He d. in 1640. The grant runs as follows: GENEALOGIES. — WOODBURY. 1117 4th of the llth month, (Jan.) 1635. That Capt. (William) Trask, Jno. Wood- bury, Mr. Conant, Peter Palfry and John Balch, are to have five farms, each 200 acres a peise, to forme in all a thousand acres of land together, lyeing and being at the head of Bass river, 124 poles in breadth, and soe runin northerly to the river by the great pond side and soe in breadth, making up the'f ull quantity of a thousand acres, these being laid out and surveyed by us. JOHN WOODBURY, JOHN BALCH. The record shows that three of his ch. were baptized in Salem: Han- nah, 25th of 10th month, 1626; Abigail, 12th of 9th month, 1637; Peter, 19th of 7th month, 1640. He had two wives. The name of the first is unknown; his secend wife bore the name of Ann, Agnes, or Annis, as it was indifferently written. II. Humphrey, son of John Woodbury 1 by his first wife; m. 1637, Eliza- beth , and was living as late as 1681. He became a member of the church in 1648 and deacon in 1668. He had five ch.: Peter 8 , b. the 28th of the 1st month, 1652; killed at Bloody brook, 1675. Richard 3 , b. the 28th of the 12th month, 1654. Elizabeth 3 , b. the 28th of the 2d month, 1657. Christian 3 , b. the 26th of the 6th month, 1661; m. Trask. William 3 , b. . II. Peter*, son of John Woodbury 1 , the "Old Planter," and Ann, b. in 1640; m. 1665, Abigail Batchelder, who had been baptized 1642, Feb. 12. She had one ch., Peter*, b. 1666, Dec. 12, and d. very shortly. In 1667, July, he m. Sarah, dau. of Richard Dodge. In 1668 he was made a freeman; in 1679, a selectman; in 1689, a deacon, and a deputy to the general court in 1689 and 1692. He d. 1704, July 4. His wife d. in 1726, aged about 84 years. They had eight ch.: Josiah 3 , b. 1682, June 15; Sarah 3 , b. , m. George Raymond; Abi- gail 3 , b. , m. Lamson; Martha 3 , b. , in. Brown;t Jerusha 3 , b. , m. Raymond; Ann 3 , b. , m. Herrick; Priscilla 3 , b. , num.; Rebekah 3 , b. , unm. III. Peter, son of Peter' 2 and Abigail Batchelder Woodbury; m. Mary Dodge, who was b. in 1673 and d. in 1763. He d. 1706, Jan. 8. They had seven children: Joseph 4 ; Abigail 4 ; Benjamin 4 ; Mary 4 ; Mercy 4 ; Pete) A ; and Rebecca 4 . IV. Peter, son of Peter 3 and Mary (Dodge) Woodbury, b. 1705, June 20, and d. 1775, May 14; m. Hannah Batchelder. Served in the French war in Colonel Plaisted's regiment, and in 1775 was a minute man, being a sergeant in the company of Capt. Caleb Rea, his cousin, and was in the battle of Lexington, although more than 69 years of age. Governor Woodbury of Vermont is a descendant of one of his sons. They had four sons: James 5 , b. 1738, June 4; John 5 ; Joseph 5 ; Peter 5 . V. James, son of Peter 4 and Hannah (Batchelder) Woodbury; m. Han- nah Trask, who was b. 1741, Sept. 2, and d. 1819, Oct. 5. He d. at Francestown, 1823, March 5. They had eight children: Hetty 6 ; Abigail 6 ; Hannah 6 ; Mary 6 , b. 1769, Aug. 5; Sarah 6 ; Anna 6 ; Betsy 6 ; and Lucy 6 . VI. Mary, dau. of James and Hannah (Trask) Woodbury; m. Peter Woodbury 6 . (See below. ) III. Josiah, son of Peter 2 and Sarah (Dodge) Woodbury; m. 1708, April 29, Lydia Herrick of Beverly, Mass. , dau. of Capt. Joseph Herrick, who commanded a company of mounted rangers during the * The History of 1850 makes this man the son of Humphrey Woodbury, and con- fuses him with Peter Woodbury, the son of Humphrey, born in 1652. t This'Martha Brown was the ancestress of the late Peter C. Brooks of Boston, whose daughters married Edward Everett, Charles Francis Adams, and Paul Frothing- ham. From her also descended, through Rev. John Brown of Haverhill, Mass., the late Rev. Phillips Brooks. 1118 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. French wax. She was b. 1691, May 29. In 1715, Oct. 21, he be- came a member of the Second or Upper Parish church of Beverly, and d. about 1746. They had five ch.: Josiah*, b. 1709, Feb. 15; Lydia*, b. 1713, Sept. 24; Mary*, b. 1716, March 3; Martha*, b. 1721, May 5; Sarah*, b. 1730, March 15. IV. Josiah, son of Josiah 3 and Lydia (Herrick) Woodbury; m. 1731, Han- nah Perkins of Ipswich. She d. 1761, Jan. 12, aged 46 years. He d. 1773, Dec. 12. They had thirteen ch., five of whom d. young. Some of them were: Sarah 5 , b. 1736, Feb. 13, d. 1737; Peter 5 , b. 1738, March 28, at Bev- erly; Lydia 5 , b. 1740, May 1; Hannah 5 , b. 1743, May 4; Josiah 5 , b. 1748, May 2; Martha 5 , b. 1750, Aug. 20; Thankful 5 , b. 1755, Oct. 20. V. Peter, son of Josiah* and Hannah (Perkins) Woodbury; m. about 1760, Elizabeth Dodge of Beverly, aged 17 years. She was at the time the widow of Oapt. James Rea, by whom she had one son, James Rea, b. 1758, May 1. She d. at Antrim, 1812, April 19, aged 69 years. The history of Antrim says: " She was a woman of shrewdness and energy." They moved to Mont Vernon, then a part of Amherst, in 1773. He passed the last twenty years of his life at Antrim with his youngest son, Mark, and d. 1818, Oct. 11, aged 81 years. His house in Mont Vernon, at the top of the long hill, is still standing. There is some doubt when he removed from Beverly to New Hampshire. He saw service in the French war, but the details are not obtainable. He was a private in Cap- tain Taylor's company, and marched from Amherst, 1775, Dec. 8, to join the Continental army at Winter Hill. He signed the Association Test in 1776; was a delegate to the convention in New Hampshire that declared for independence and framed the first constitution of New Hampshire, and was one of the Committee of Safety for Amherst. His son Peter enlisted when 12 or 13 years old, but was compelled by his father to return to school. He and his wife are buried oti Meeting-house hill in Antrim. Their ch. were: Levi 6 , b. 1761, Jan. 20; enlisted in Colonel Meserve's regiment and was paid off and discharged 1780, Jan. 20. He then entered the privateering service, and was captured by the sloop Essex of 20 guns, Captain Cathcart; was thrown into prison, at Dartmoor, Eng., where he d. as a prisoner of war. A log book of his is still in existence. Jesse 6 , b. 1762, Oct. 22; enlisted in the Revolutionary army at the same time as Levi; was paid off in 1779, Dec. He m. Abigail Bout well of Lvndeborough, and d. in 1806. Peter*, b. 1767, Jan. 17. Mark 6 , b. 1775, Jan. 1; m. Alice, dau. of Deacon John Boyd; d. 1828, March 17. Betsy 6 , b. 1770, Feb. 9; m. Peter Jones of Amherst. Hannah 6 , b. 1772, Feb. 14; d. 1772, March 17. Elizabeth 6 , b. ; m. 1783, Samuel Batchelder, afterwards of New Ipswich, from whom descended a distinguished cotton manufac- turer, Samuel Batchelder. He d. in Cambridge in 1795, aged 95 years. VI. Peter, son of Peter 5 and Elizabeth (Dodge) Woodbury, rem. to New Hampshire with his father and settled at Francestown, where he engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits. He was about fifteen years representative and two years senator in the state legislature, and was a justice of the peace and of the quorum about forty years. He m. 1786, April 19, Mary, dau. of James and Hannah (Trask) Woodbury, b. 1770, Aug. 15, and d. 1834. He d. 1834, Sept. 13. Her father was the son of Peter and GENEALOGIES. — WOODBURY. 1119 Mary (Dodge) Woodbury, and was b. in 1738, in the old house at North Beverly, then owned by his father, Peter. This is the house that the first Peter left to his son Peter and now occupied by Levi Woodbury. It and a part of the farm has been occupied for over two centuries by the Woodbury family. In March, 1758, 'he enlisted in Capt. Andrew Fuller's company for the " reduction of Canada." He was a minor, and opposite his name on the roll is that of his father, consenting to his enlistment. Captain Ful- ler was in the regiment commanded by Jonathan Bagley of Amesbury. He was mustered out 1758, Nov. 20, and in 1759 enlisted in Captain Newhall's company of the same regiment. They went to Halifax to join Wolfe's command. The Massachu- setts muster rolls give the names of ten brothers and cousins of his name, out those two years. The regiment assembled in Boston harbor and sailed for Louisburg, May 15, 1759, and they arrived the 24th. Family tradition states that he was wounded on the Plains of Abraham and lay under the same tree as Wolfe. His gun and sword are still in existence. After the war he returned to Beverly, and made several successful sea voyages. He then moved to Mont Vernon, then Amherst, where he cultivated a farm until the close of his life. Peter 6 and Mary Woodbury had eleven ch.: Mary 7 , b. 1787, Oct. 28; m., 1st, Dr. Adonijah Howe of Jaffrey, N. H.; m., 2d, Howe of Jaffrey; d. 1875, Jan. 18. Levi 7 , b. 1789, Dec. 22; m. Elizabeth Clapp of Portland, Me.; d. 1851, Sept. 4; governor of New Hampshire, 1823; United States senator, justice of state and United States supreme courts, secre- tary of the navy and the treasury. Peter P.\ b. 1791, Aug. 8; d. 1860, Dec. 5, Anstriss 7 , b. 1793, May 29; m. Hon Nehemiah Eastman of Farming- ton; d. 1847, Sept. 10. Martha 7 , b. 1799, Aug. 14; m. Thomas Grimes; merchant, Windsor, Vt., and d. 1855, Dec. 25. ~. Hannah Trask 7 , b. 1800, March 17; m. Isaac O. Barnes, Esq., for many years clerk of the United States district court of Massachu- setts. She d. 1855, Feb. 27. James Trask 7 , b. 1803, May 9; m. 1827, May 30, Augusta Porter; grad. at Harvard college in 1823; practised law; studied for the ministry, and for many years was settled at Acton, Mass.; d. 1861, Jan. 16. Harriet 7 , b. 1805, May 1; m. Perley Dodge, Esq., clerk of the superior court and attorney at Amherst. She d. 1887, Feb. 11. Jesse 7 , b. 1807, May 17; m. Hannah Duncklee; lived on the home- stead at Francestown, and d. 1889, July 4. Adeline 7 , b. 1809, April 22; m. Edwin F. Bunnell of Boston, after- wards of San Francisco. She d. George W. 7 , b. 1810, June; m. Mary J. Spiars of Satartia, Miss.; studied medicine and moved to Yazoo county, Miss., where he d. 1875, Oct. 26. VJJL Peter Perkins, son of Peter 6 and Mary Woodbury; m., 1st, 1818, Jan. 8, Marv Riddle, dau. of William Riddle, Esq. She d. 1819, April 20; m., 2d, 1819, Aug. 24, Martha, sister of Mary. She d. in 1832, Aug. 17; m., 3d, 1832, Oct. 25, Eliza Bailey, dau. of Josiah Gordon, Esq. She was b. 1797, March 11, and d. 1885, June 14, (see sketch). He studied medicine with his brother-in-law, Adonijah Howe at Jaffrey, and Jonathan Gove at Goffstown, at Dartmouth and Yale colleges. He began the practice of medicine at Goffstown, 1815, Jan. 9, and in July of the same year moved to Bedford (see biography). He had no ch. by his 1st wife. By his 2d wife there were: 1120 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Peter Trask 8 , b. 1820, May 6; grad. at Dartmouth college in 1839; studied law at Troy, N. Y., aud afterwards practised in New York city; m. 1852, Sarah Hollanbach Cist, by whom he had one ch., Emily, who m. Charles Dana of Philadelphia. He d. 1862, March 26. William Riddle 8 , b. 1821, Dec. 30; d. 1860, May 27. Adonijah Howe 8 , b. 1824, June 7; d. 1828, Feb. 7. Mary Jane 8 , b. 1826, May 11; d. 1841, May 29. Levi Jackson 8 , b. 1829, Jan. 12; studied medicine at Dartmouth and admitted to practice. He d. 1890, June 20; unmarried. Freeman Perkins 6 , b. 1831, Dec. 1; d. 1886, April 18. By his third wife there were: Josiah Gordon 8 , b. 1833, July 27; went to Brown university and Harvard Law school; practised law at Indianapolis; appointed paymaster in the navy in 1863, July, and was killed 1863, Aug. 17, on the monitor Catskill in Charleston harbor (see sketch) . Martha Riddle 8 , b. 1835, Dec. 6; unmarried, and living on the paternal homestead. George Edwin*, b. 1838, Feb. 9. Charles Howe, b. 1840, March 10: studied law at Harvard Law school, and in the office of Herman Foster of Manchester; moved to New York in 1861; m. 1864, April 14, Frances Eliza, dau. of John A. McGaw and Nancy Goffe (see biography); d. 1893, Sept. 12. VIII. William Riddle, son of Peter P. 7 and Martha (Riddle) Woodbury; grad. at Dartmouth college in 1843; practised law at Sheboygan, Wis., where he m. Elizabeth Louisa Jackson. He returned to Bedford in 1853, where he d. 1860, May 27, and is buried. His wife d. 1859, April 27. They had five ch. : Anna 9 , b. 1848, March 18; m. Charles Arthur Whittemore of Antrim, 1868, Jan. 28. Charles Perkins 9 , b. Feb. 2, 1850. Jennie 9 , b. 1850, May 17; d. 1860, AiTg. 12. Martha Eliza 9 , b. 1856, May 25; unmarried, and living with Frances E. Woodbury, George 9 , b. 1859, April 14; m. 1884, Dec, Emma S. Foster; living Massachusetts. They have: Myrtie, b. 1885, Aug. 22; lone, b. 1887, Feb. 10; Fannie, b. 1890, Oct. 28. VIII. Freeman Perkins, son of Peter P. 7 and Martha (Riddle) Woodbury, engaged in mercantile business in New York city; m. 1856, Nov. 11, Harriet Ann McGaw, dau. of John A. and Nancy (Goffe) McGaw (see Goffe) . He d. 1886, April 18. They had four ch. : John McGaw 9 , b. 1858, Jan. 26; grad. from Princeton college in 1879; studied medicine in New York, Paris, Vienna, and Lon- don; practised in New York city, where he now lives. He m. 1886, Oct. 13, Sarah Emily, widow of Samuel Irvin. No ch. Helen 9 , b. 1859, Oct. 12. Gordon 9 , b. 1863, Sept. 17. Thornton 9 , b. 1867, July 30; grad. from Phillips Exeter in 1885; Harvard university in 1889; attended Harvard Law school; removed to Denver, Col., and admitted to practice there. He returned to Bedford in 1896, and was engaged with his brother, Gordon, in the direction of the Manchester Union newspaper, until October, 1900; when he removed to New York, where he has a position with the New York Sun. He m. Mary Hoysington, 1895, Feb. 27. VIII. George Edwin, son of Peter P. 7 and Eliza B. (Gordon) Woodbury; m. Harriet Reed, dau. of Enos Reed, Esq., of Cambridge, Mass. They have had seven ch.: GENEALOGIES. — WOODBURY. 1121 Peter Perkins 9 , b. 1877, July 30; d. 1877, Nov. 23. Charlotte Eliza 9 , b. 1873, March 28; m. 1894, April 18, Gordon Woodbury, Esq. George 9 , b. 1777, June 6; d. 1877, June 7. Adelaide 9 , b. 1776, June 6; d. 1877, June 7. . Caroline 9 , b. 1877, June 6; d. 1877; June 7. Isabella 9 , b. 1877, June 6; d. 1877, June 24. David Dana 9 , b. 1879, Oct. 14; unm. IX. Charles P., son of William 8 and Elizabeth (Jackson) Woodbury; m. Laura Riddle, dan. of James Gardner of Bedford, b. 1853, March 6. They have had four ch.: Jenny Howe 10 , b. 1876, Oct. 15; m. C. E. Eaton, 1902, July 7. McLean 10 , b. 1879; June 1; m. 1899, Aug. 14, Lulu Kimball; moved to Newport, Vt., where he now res. They have one ch.: McLean, Jr.", b. 1900, Nov. 9. Richard Bryant 10 , b. 1884, Nov. 10; d. 1901, Sept. 19. Morris 10 , b. 1887, Dec. 6; d. 1887, Dec. 30. IX. Anna, dau. of William 8 , and Elizabeth (Jackson) Woodbury, b. 1848, March 18; m. 1868, Jan. 28, Charles Arthur Whittemore of Antrim, N. H., where they still res. They had six ch.: Ned Paige 10 , b. 1868, Dec. 22; d. 1869, March 13. Arthur Perkins 10 , 1870, Oct. 27; d. 1886, Feb. 9. Edwin Jackson 10 , b. 1874, June 22. William Reed 10 , b. 1877, April 19; d. 1899, Nov. 17. Martha Elizabeth 10 , b. 1886, Aug. 12. Philip Woodbury 10 , b. 1889, Sept. 11. IX. Helen Perkins, dau. of Freeman P. 8 and Harriet Ann (McGaw) Woodbury; m. 1883, Nov. 27, William Shepard Seamans, M. D., of New York city, where she now res. They have two ch.: Woodbury 10 , b. 1886, Dec. 14; attends St. Paul's school, Concord. William Shepard, Jr. 10 , b. 1889, Feb. 18; now under the paternal roof. IX. Gordon, son of Freeman P. 8 and Harriet Ann (McGaw) Woodbury; grad. at Phillips Exeter in 1882, Harvard university in 1886, Columbia Law school in 1888; admitted to practice in New York, but rem. to Bedford on account of ill health in 1889, where he has since made his home. He m. 1894, April 18, Charlotte Eliza, dau. of George Edwin Woodbury. They have had four ch.: Martha Riddle 10 , b. 1895, July 6, d. 1896, Jan. 27; Eliza Gordon 10 , b. 1897, Aug 9; Peter 10 ," b. 1899, Oct. 24; George 10 , b. 1902, May 28. PETER PERKINS WOODBURY, M. D. Peter Perkins Woodbury, M. D., came to Bedford, 1815, July 3. I have often drawn the picture of my father in my mind, as he descended the foot-hills of Uncanoonuc mountains on that July morning, towards his future home, riding horseback, with saddle-bags equipped for any emer- gency, and I query, Would he have continued the journey had he foreseen the trials and hardships awaiting him? But when I recall the spirit of his ancestor, John Woodbury, that induced him to come to Cape Ann in 1624 for "Plantation Work," and then of his grandfather, James Woodbury, who, with his company, at the siege of Quebec, toiled up that huge cliff to the top, faced the enemy on the Plains of Abraham; engaged in a hand- to-hand conflict; was near to Wolfe when he was mortally wounded, and helped to carry him to a place of safety — I query no longer, but understand how he dared to push onward. Nevertheless, here he came and chose to abide, taking upon himself the responsibilities of a "doctor of the old school," riding over the hills in the dark and in the light, in the sunshine of summer and in the bleak storms of winter for forty-five years, with 72 1122 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. scarcely a week's interruption, to relieve suffering humanity. Few men of to-day could endure such a constant strain of nerve and body. He was a man of temperate habits, and possessed an iron constitution, proving his strength by what he met and accomplished. His industry and perseverance, close observation and agreeable manners, added to a large experience in clinical practice and surgery, made for him an estima- ble reputation. My father was a devoted worshiper in the Presbyterian church in this .town, and by his means, his prayers, and his example, generously assisted in sustaining all of its ordinances. By his counsel he was identified with all the interests of the town, and lent himself to every good word and work. Any one who can recall the painstaking labor in collecting material for the History of Bedford issued in 1850 can realize his intense interest in historical incidents and genealogical statistics of Bedford. He eagerly anticipated the centennial celebration, and, largely through his persistent efforts, the thoughtfully planned details of the day were successfully carried out. He believed and acted upon the principle that man was created for God's purpose, and his duty was to make the world better for having lived. For this he sacrificed ease, pleasure, health, and at last life itself in the very martyrdom of overtaxed powers, strained until the strings of life were broken, in the service of his fellow-men. He entered into rest 1860, Dec. 5. " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." ELIZA B. (GORDON) WOODBURY. The following is an extract from the memorial of Eliza B. (Gordon) Woodbury, who died 1885, June 14, by Rev. Ira C. Tyson. "Mrs. Woodbury belonged to the Scotch-Irish stock of early Bedford settlers, the earliest American ancestor of the family, Nathaniel Gordon, having come from the county of Tyrone, in Ireland, about the year 1742, and settled in Beverly, Mass. She was married to her late husband, Dr. Peter P. Woodbury, 1832, Oct. 22. At an early age Mrs. Woodbury united with the Presbyterian church in Bedford, and until her death was an active, consistent, and devoted member of the church of her early choice. ' ' Being possessed of a strong intellect and retentive memory in matters of local history, and especially of family genealogies, she was an excellent authority, and was frequently consulted by those in quest of such facts for historical uses. In her personal attachments she was a warm and con- stant friend, and her friendship was not affected either by long- continued separation or by adverse criticism. " In her social relations she was usually grave and dignified; she was still possessed of a vein of that humor so peculiar to the Scotch-Irish char- acter, and was always entertaining, as well as instructive in conversation, commanding the respect while gaining the interest and confidence of those with whom she was intimate. In her domestic relations she was all that a devoted, self-sacrificing mother could be, cheerfully giving herself for the welfare of her children, and always faithful in their religious training. " It was in her religious faith and experience that the character of Mrs. Woodbury shone forth conspicuously. Naturally she was a woman of clear mind and of strong convictions. She made the Bible a life study, and was conversant with its great doctrines. "To take one's stand upon the 'Rock of Ages ' and there abide, un- moved, while skepticism, like the sea, is lashing the very foundations of our holy religion, and dashing fearfully, yet harmlessly, against the Rock itself, this is faith. Neither things present nor things that are to come, nor life, nor death, can affect a faith like this — and such was hers. Mrs. Woodbury loved the Presbyterian church; although the most of her life GENEALOGIES. — WOODBURY. 1123 was spent in New England where Presbyterianism was never strong, yet she always continued in full harmony with that form of church polity established in New England by the old Londonderry settlers^f 1719, and carried over to Bedford by the colonists of 1739." JOSIAH GORDON WOODBURYf Josiah Gordon Woodbury was born in Bedford, N. H., 1833, July 27. He was the son of Peter P. and Eliza (Gordon) Woodbury. In 1849 he went to Derry, N. H., to prepare for college, and was there until 1853, when he entered Brown university. The following extracts in relation to his character while in college are from a letter written by an intimate friend: "Woodbury was an affectionate, true-hearted, honorable, and pure young man. I weigh well each one of these epithets, and am sure he merited them. He had an absorbing taste for politics, and spent the largest part of his time in gaining information that might be useful to him in public life. I think no young man at his age was ever before so well versed in the history of his country, especially in the intricacies of diplomacy, of the minutiae of congressional debates, etc. His taste for reading was absorbing, and wholly directed towards history, with some digression towards Shakespeare and more modern dramatists. "He was fond of debate. In this exercise he manifested towards his opponent a courtesy beyond that of the most polighed society — he always heard his antagonist quietly, and without intern&fcBQn. " Much of his time he spent in his room in q^re^fess, but his mind was ever active; he was always reading, or meditating on his reading. " His veracity was undoubted, and his religious sentiments were deep. Best of all was his purity. Although strong and healthy, he was well disciplined in all his instincts, and never did I hear from him an indel- icate allusion, or know of his enduring indecent conversation from others. He was remarkable for his humor. It was broad without being coarse, and it penetrated his whole nature. His laughter was hearty, but not boisterous, and his fun was never malicious." After the completion of two years of study he left college, at his own request, and commenced the study of law in the office of Messrs. Foster & Ayer of Manchester, N. H.; attended the law school in Cambridge, Mass.; was admitted to the bar in Amherst, N. H, in September, 1857. He went to Indianapolis, Ind., and practised law until December, 1860, when he formed a partnership with C. L. Dunham, Esq., of New Albany, Ind. Very soon after making this change the Civil war broke out, and as he was very near the border states where courts were suspended, he returned to his home in New Hampshire. In December, 1862, he received the appointment of acting assistant paymaster in the United States navy, and was ordered to the ironclad Catskill, in February, 1863. and sailed for the South Atlantic squadron. After a stormy passage arrived about March 1, 1863. "It was on the Catskill that the writer of this sketch, S. W. Abbott, first became acquainted with Woodbury. We occupied adjoining state- rooms, and sat at the same mess table during the last few months of his life. Woodbury had a fine manly form, a dark flashing eye, a cheerful face, and was always ready with some story, with which he enlivened many a weary hour of our monotonous stay in Edisto harbor. He despised meanness, and his love for the truth, his manliness of character, and his genial disposition made him a general favorite of the ship's company. He had a rare literary culture, and had pursued a well-selected course of reading. Much of his time was spent in the state-room in the company of his books. Carlyle's "French Revolution" was a favorite with him, and he frequently read aloud, or related from memory, for the entertainment of his brother officers, many of its stirring passages. He 1124 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. was exceedingly fond of debate, and was at home on all subjects pertain- ing to national affairs. No event of importance during the war had escaped his observation. " Kind-hearted and obliging to all, he was ever ready to lend a helping hand when assistance was needed. I remember to have seen him during the hot days of 1863, while the Catskill was in action with the Morris Island batteries, cheering on the men who were stationed below and assisting with his own hands to hoist from the hold the huge shot and shell for the fifteen-inch gun. This was by no means an easy task, with the hatches all shut down, the air below foul with powder-smoke, and the temperature varying but little from one hundred degrees Fahrenheit. He was present at the first attack on Charleston, in April, 1863 — an engagement which, though lasting only an hour or two at the most, was one of the most terrific of the war. Nine ironclads participated, none of which carried guns of less than eleven-inch calibre. On the other side were the rebel batteries, mounting more than three hundred heavy guns. In addition, there were to be encountered obstructions almost numberless, while submarine torpedoes awaited us in every channel. It was deemed advisable to withdraw from so formidable a defence, and the attack was not renewed till mid-summer. During the intervening three months the fleet remained in North Edisto harbor, a few miles south of Charleston. The time passed away tediously, until the first week in July, when a change of officers in the departments of the South, both military and naval, brought with it a period of unusual activity in both branches of the service. The drifting sand-hills of Morris Island, which had given shelter to the troops of Beauregard, became peopled with the soldiers of the Union. "Early in the morning of Aug. 17, 1863, the fleet of ironclads steamed up the main ship channel to make a combined attack, in connection with General Gilmore's shore batteries, upon Forts Wagner and Sumter, which, up to that time, had not been silenced. It was a hot, sultry day, and scarcely a ripple broke the surface of the harbor." The following account of that day's operations is copied from Admiral Dahlgren's official report to the navy department: "It was noon. The men had been hard at work since daybreak, and needed rest; so I withdrew the vessels, to give them dinner. . . . The officers and men of the vessels have done their duty well, and will con- tinue to do so. All went well with us save one sad exception: Captain Rodgers was killed, as well as Paymaster Woodbury, who was standing beside him. "The Weehawken (flag ship) was then lying about one thousand yards from Fort Wagner, and the Catskill with my gallant friend, just inside of me, the fire of the fort coming in steadily. Observing the tide to have risen a little, I directed the Weehawken to be carried in closer, and had hardly weighed anchor when I noticed the Catskill was under way. It occurred to me that Captain Rodgers had detected my movements, and was determined to be closer to the enemy if possible. It was soon reported that the Catskill was going out of action, with the flag at half mast. It is but natural I should feel deeply the loss sustained. The country cannot afford to lose such men. "Mr. Woodbury, the duties of whose office did not require him to remain below, had volunteered to assist Captain Rodgers in this action, by standing at his side in the pilot-house, and recording the times of firing, sizes of shot and shell, and other usual statistics of an engagement. "While standing in this position, a rifled projectile from Wagner struck the top of the pilot-house, in a place where the plating was only two inches in thickness. Portions of this plating were torn off by the force of the shot, causing the instant death of both the commander and the paymaster, and also knocking down the pilot and the man at the wheel. Mr. Woodbury was wounded in the head and neck. GENEALOGIES. — WOODBURY. 1125 "Had he remained below where alone duty called him his life would have been spared; but he chose a far more perilous position, and, as we have seen, fell while cheerfully volunteering his assistance to his commander. ... It was a sad duty for us to bear their lifeless bodies below, and tenderly to care for the remains of those who had so suddenly, in the prime of manhood, been called from earth. The name of Mr. Woodbury will always be cherished by the officers of the Catskill and by her crew, as one who served his country faithfully and heroically. We cannot but admire the self-sacrifice of him who, doing even more than his duty, fell almost at the cannon's mouth, in the very face of the foe." He was buried under Masonic orders, in charge of Lafayette lodge of Manchester, N. H., of which he was a member. i CHARLES HOWE WOODBURY. One of the native-born sons of Bedford who achieved distinction, and that, too, in the wide and difficult field of the New York bar, was Charles H. Woodbury. Mr. Woodbury was the youngest son of Peter P. and Eliza Gordon Woodbury, and was born in the old homestead at Bedford, 1840, March 10. After the usual instruction in the district school he attended during two or three winters the academy at New London, N. H. As was customary in those days with academy graduates, he spent the succeeding winters in teaching school, first at Bedford, then at Goffstown, and later at Amoskeag. He then entered on the study of the law in the office of Hon. Herman Foster at Manchester, and graduated at the Har- vard Law school in 1861. He was shortly afterward admitted to the New Hampshire bar. The following year, 1862, he went to New York city and formed the partnership of Churchill, Welch & Woodbury, from which he withdrew a few years later, and from that time until his death he con- tinued in practice alone in the same office for thirty-one years. His pro- fessional work was characterized, in small affairs as well as in those of greater moment, by unremitting industry and an unselfish devotion to the interests of his clients. His conception of honor and of duty were so exalted and were so conspicuous in all his dealings that every one instinc- tively trusted him. He acquired a large and lucrative law business in litigated cases before the courts, but he gradually withdrew from this hue of practice and assumed the management of the large estates which were entrusted to him. His advice in real estate transactions was also widely sought. From the practice of law to the political arena is regarded as a natural progression. Mr. Woodbury, however, never sought political honors, but declined them when persistently offered. He preferred the dignified life and duties of his chosen profession to the active participation in politics, although keenly alive to his civic duties and the obligations of American citizenship. An openness to all truth, whether political, scientific, or religious, was a predominant characteristic. In politics he was a Demo- crat. He was ever ready to accord sincerity of conviction to his opponent and attentive consideration to his views, but the extent and accuracy of his information and the facts at his command were immediately brought into powerful execution upon his opponent's argument. It is a feature of our country, more characteristic, perhaps, than of any other, that the great leaders of thought, of politics, of action, have lived near to nature, to have moulded into their character the generous prompt- ings of nature's impersonal impulses and the acceptance of results on their merits without prejudice, and without inquiry into motives. In later life they instinctively turn to the simplicity and naturalness of country life. The environments and associations of early life come with a steadily ris- ing tide of charm and attractiveness that cannot be resisted; the haunts of boyhood and early life are again sought, and a restfulness is there secured which no other place affords. This feeling was particularly strong with 1126 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. Mr. Woodbury. It may truly be said that he loved old Bedford. Early in his career he began to look forward to the day when Bedford should yearly claim a portion of his time. It was enough for him to meet famil- iarly the people of the town, to see the trees grow, to look upon the familiar hills, to breathe the clear air, to drive along the oft-frequented roads, to rest beneath the homestead roof. He began regularly spending his sum- mers at Bedford upon the death of his mother, 1885, when he remodeled the old homestead to better adapt it to the comforts of modern require- ments. Later, he improved the Gordon farm, the home of his maternal ancestors, by the clearing up of lands, in which he took the keenest inter- est and enjoyment, like his ancestral pioneers in the discovery of laud beneath the obscuring rocks. Mr. Woodbury was a religious man, but with a predilection for right conduct rather than too firm insistence on theological tenets. Upon his removal to New York he became a member of the Madison Square Presby- terian church, and at his death was an elder in that organization. Al- though his convictions upon the fundamental principles of the Christian religion were unalterably established, he maintained a most liberal atti- tude towards what he considered non-essential doctrines. He was an active participant in the controversy between the liberal and conservative factions of the Presbyterian church, and in the strife known as the Briggs controversy acted as advisory counsel in defense of liberal ideas. Mr. Woodbury was not a college graduate, but in 1879 he received from Dartmouth college the honorary degree of Master of Arts. In April, 1864, he married Frances E. McGaw, youngest daughter* of John A. and Nancy McGaw. He died suddenly at Bedford 1893, Sept. 12. WORCESTER. I. Jesse Worcester and Sarah, his wife, res. in the northwest part of the town, where Benjamin W. Nichols now lives. The old house was long since taken down, but portions of it were rebuilt into and can still be seen in the house now on the farm (1903). Seven ch. were b. here: Leonard 2 , 1794, March 29; Jesse 2 , 1782, Nov. 30; Joseph Emerson 2 *, 1784, Aug. 24 (LL. D., geographer and lexico- grapher); Sarah 2 , 1786, March 12; Lydia 2 , 1789, Feb. 22; Nabby 2 , 1790, Dec. 15; Hannah 2 , 1792, June 22. WORTHLEY. Thomas Gilman was a lineal descendant of Thomas Worthley, who was born in Bedfordshire, England, 1691, and came to America about 1705. He landed at Salem, Mass., but afterward removed to Worcester, Mass., where he married at an early age. He went to Weare in 1751, Oct., and was the third settler in town. He resided there the remainder of his life, and died at the great age of one hundred and eight years. The subject of this sketch received a practical education, and lived in his native town until twenty-one years of age, when he came to Bedford, and for a few years was interested in the boating and lumbering business. In 1843 he purchased the farm formerly owned by his father-in-law, and engaged in *There Worcester, that noble name, From whom a bright descendant came, He lived just over " Joppa Hill," And as you cross a rippling rill, You rise a summit; there's the spot (Where Nichols now has cast his lot), Where Joseph E., in boyhood's days, Indulged in many prattling plays; Not dreaming, ere his locks were gray, Our Anglo-Saxon he should sway. [Extract from manuscript poem alluded to in History of 1850.] GENEALOGIES. — WORTHLEY. — YOUNG. 1127 market gardening for thirty-five years. He was appointed lieutenant in the Ninth Regt. of N. H. militia, 1845, Oct. 13, promoted captain, 1847, April 20, and honorably discharged 1848, April 6, at his own request. He was a strong, true man, and ever maintained a most respectable position in life. I. Thomas Gilman, son of John and Sarah (Weston) Worthley, was b. in Weare, 1810, Jan. 8. He m. 1841, Dec. 9, Rebekah, b. 1808, April 21, dau. of William H. and Rebekah (Goffe) Moor of this town. His wife d. Reed's Ferry, 1883, May 1. He d. here 1880, May 20. Their dau., Ellen Elvira 2 , b. 1851, Dec. 11, m. Charles Nesmith, 1875, June 27, and res. in Reed's Ferry, N. H. WORTHLEY. I. Brooks settled in town in 1829, and served in the Civil war. He and wife, Maria, were blessed with four ch., the youngest, David J. 2 , settled on the old homestead and carried on farming extensively until his death; his wife, Persis, with her six ch., continued his work until 1895, when her sons, Fred B. and Sumner P., pur- chased the farm. In May, 1896, fire destroyed every vestige of the old buildings, many of which were nearly one hundred years old. Fred and Sumner at once rebuilt better and more con- venient buildings, where they now res. Their mother, Persis, who lives with them, is still active and interested in all that per- tains to farming. II. David Jackson, son of Brooks and Maria (Tufts) Worthley, was b. 1829, April 19. He m. 1851, Oct. 9, Abbie Persis, b. 1831, Sept. 29, dau. of Henry J. and Rebecca (Vose) Plummer. He d. 1872, June 17. Ch.: Ella Maria 3 , b. 1853, Dec. 3, d. 1854, April 17; Fred Brooks 3 , b. 1856, June 5; Henry Parker 3 , b. 1859, Jan. 2, m., 1st, Ida E. Clifford, who d. 1895, June 21, 2d, Helen S. Clifford, 1896, April 2, res. Arlington, Mass.; Sumner Plummer 3 , b. 1861, May 26, m. 1887, June 15, Rose Hattie Sackett; Sarah Ann 3 , b. 1863, Aug. 19, m. 1902, June 4, Fred Warren Rowell, res. Arling- ton, Mass.; Mary Rebecca 3 , b. 1867, Nov. 15, m. 1894, Nov. 14, Levi M. Dolloff, res. Arlington, Mass.; Fannie Tufts 3 , b. 1871, Jan. 10, d. 1893, Sept. 19. YOUNG. I. John R. Young, an engraver, was b. in Manchester, England, 1818, Dec. 1. He m. 1839, Sarah Sager, b. in Manchester, England, 1818. They have since res. in Manchester, Eng., Providence, R. I., Manchester, N. H., and settled in Bedford previous to 1854. He d. in Manchester, N. H., 1899, Nov. 23. Ch., b. Manchester, Eng.: Lilias Ann 2 , b. 1840, Oct., m. Henry Chelwood, res. in Providence, R. I.; John R. 2 , b. 1842, July 5, d. Bedford, 1892, Dec. 5; George 2 , b. 1844, Sept. 21, m. Helen Howe, res. in New- port, N. H. Ch., b. Providence, R. I.: Janette J. 2 , b. 1847, Nov. 3, m. Andrew J. Crosby, res. in Manchester; Thomas W. 2 , b. 1851, July 1, m. Cora Batten, d. Manchester, 1888, Dec. 24. Ch., b. Bedford: Sarah Alice 2 , b. 1854, June 17, d. Lowell, Mass., 1872; Emma F. 2 , b. 1858, March 20, m. 1887, Dec. 23, Edgar E. Brown, res. in Bedford; Lonoia 2 , b. 1860, June 29, d. Lowell, Mass., 1868; Jessie 2 , b. 1862, Aug. 26, m. 1880, Charles J. Stone, res. in Man- chester. * Errata and Addenda. Page 83 — Nipunk, sometimes spelled Nipmunck. Page 82^Baird, sometimes written Beard. Page 361 — For Mary X. Tucker read Mary F. Cutler. Page 537 — For Daniel Moore read James Moore. Page 606 — Abner C. Darrah also lived in the company house at Goffe's Falls, No. 124 1-2. Page 610 — James Darrah also lived at 167, known as the Hawes house. Page 801 — The cost of the celebration was $279.31, which was ' fully met by subscription. Page 630 — In the ninth line, for Walsh read Walch. Page 821 — In tbe third paragraph, second line, for 157 read 159. Page 553 — In the seventh line, for was read were. Page 818 — In the third line, for was read were. Page 1041 — Peaslee (gen.), third paragraph, third line, for Corn- stock read Converse. The History of 1903. The authority for preparing and publishing the foregoing volume is found in the action of the town at its several meetings, as follows l March, 1898. Whereas, It has been enjoined upon the fathers to transmit to their children the leadings of the Lord and His dealings with the children of men, and, Whereas, It seems proper at this time, so near the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of this town, that suita- ble measures should be taken to preserve the memory of the com- mendable actions of the sons and daughters of Bedford, especially during the past fifty eventful years of its history ; therefore, liesolved, That a committee of five or more persons be appointed to take all necessary methods whereby the history of the people of this town during the past fifty years may be collected, edited, and published, at a cost to the town of such sum or sums as may be hereafter determined ; liesolved, That a considerable time must necessarily be required for the undertaking, that this committee shall be appointed at this time, reporting their actions at its annual meetings, and be subject in all expenditures to the vote of said town ; Hesolved, That the sum of seventy-five dollars be hereby appro- priated for the purpose of defraying expenses in the initial move- ment in this enterprise ; Hesolved, That the committee hereafter named be instructed to conclude their labors, if possible, at or near the date of the one hun- dred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of Bedford. Upon motion of James E. French, voted that these resolutions be accepted and adopted ; and upon motion of Quincy Barnard, voted to raise the sum of seventy-five dollars. Voted that the committee be appointed by the selectmen and moderator. March, 1899. Hesolved, That the necessary disbursements of the committee in collecting and compiling matter for the History of Bedford be paid out of the town treasury, it being understood that such disburse- ments are not to include any compensation to the committee for THE HISTORY. 1131 their services, and that the books when published shall be the prop- erty of the town. March, 1900. Article IX. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. Art. X. To see what action the town will take in regard to town history. Art. XI. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the publishing of town history. Upon Article IX, voted, upon motion of Gordon Woodbury, to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. Voted, upon motion of James E. French, to authorize history committee to make arrangements for the celebra- tion. Upon Article X, voted, upon motion of Gordon Woodbury, to dismiss the article. Upon Article XI, voted, upon motion of Gordon Woodbury, to dismiss the article. March, 1901. Article V. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for publishing the town history. Upon Article V, voted, to take up article five in regard to pub- lishing town history. Remarks were made by Gordon Woodbury, Solomon Manning, John H. Bartlett, Arthur W. Holbrook, George H. Wiggin, Albert L. Flint, William W. Darrah, Quincy Barnard, William M. Patten, and James E. French. A motion made by Sol- omon Manning, that the committee employ a compiler, was lost. A motion by Gordon Woodbury, that an appropriation be made of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) towards the expense of producing five hundred copies of the town history, prevailed. The vote was : Yes, 50 ; No, 3, and the motion prevailed. March, 1902. Report from Town History Committee, by Arthur W. Holbrook. March, 1903. Article VI. To hear report of town history committee and to take any action thereon, and raise and appropriate money if needed. Upon Article VI, reports were given by Gordon Woodbury, Will- iam M. Patten, and John A. Riddle. Voted, upon motion of Gor- 1132 HISTORY OF BEDFORD. don Woodbury, to appropriate one thousand dollars ($1,000), and amended by Rodney F. Rollins, to instruct the selectmen to borrow the same in addition to what has been appropriated heretofore, for publishing one thousand copies of the Bedford History. Also voted to instruct the history committee to publish "Matthew Patten's Diary," at an expense not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), as an accompaniment to the history. The price of the history to be left with the committee, and the price of the diary to be the cost of publishing. Although this volume and the Patten Diary have each filled more printed pages than was anticipated by the committee, it has been possible to furnish the volumes at a cost within the appropriation by the town. The general items of expense have been : for the History, Rumford Printing Co., composition, $1,458.09 ; illustrations, $218.35 ; maps, $119.81; binding, $300; for services, Miss Mary E. Man- ning, $97 ; Miss Evelyn A. Stevens, $30 ; George C. Gilmore, $50 ; for photographs, J. G. Ellingwood, $65; miscellaneous, printing, etc., $6.75 ; total, $2,345 ; for the Patten Diary, composition, $709.80 ; illustration, $5.70; binding, $100; total, $815.50. Total for both volumes, $3,160.50. The amount appropriated, as shown by the copy of the votes above, was $3,075. The Rumford Printing Co. generously dis- counted $87.50 from the bill which was properly its due by the terms of the contract, so that the money paid for all bills contracted has been $3,073. 14 DAY USE RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED LOAN DEPT. This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed. Renewed books are subject to immediate recall. id ',) 1 90 1 ItftlU /i 87-8 ftW flfcDlD MAY LD 21A-60m-7,'66 (G4427sl0)476B ^_eral Library ~S University of Californra" Berkeley Wtffffl