o SANTA BARBARA o THC IIBRARY OF o ^1 1 WlNHOilWJ JO VUV9HV8 W1NV5 o s o AltSaJAINO 3H1 o / / :'iM80jnv:> JO o iANTA oAfiDAI'A ■=■ \ VlfVOWH VINV? o The tjNivEPtllTY o \ / 3F CALIFORNIA o ! !< • SANTA 6/> v ^L / w |» i 1^ 'Ht IIBRARY OF o (JFH .^XIjs \ o THE UNIVERSITY o m ^ \ / J? / \ \ \ \ 5 o 1-. :nf IJNIVECISI / g| ^11 I |o ii f LiBRAnr iLtf .tWlVERSn'^ Oi- CALiFORNm ,,, r a SAiMABARBAHA PART I NARRATIVE CONTENTS. Extracts from Town Eecords , . . . . xii Introduction ........ xvi Early History ....... 1 Sketches of the First Purchasers of the Grant from Mason ...... 1 Charter for Township ..... 3 Concession to Settlers ..... G Penalties for Non-payment of Assessments . 7 The Enabling- Act 8 The Settlement 8 The Government by the Proprietors ... 10 Town Meetings ...... 12 Township Officers, 1773 to 1779 ... 13 Petition for Incorporation .... 15 Act of Incorporation ..... 16 Proprietor's Records ..... 17 Dates of Proprietor's Meetings .... 26 Officers of Proprietor's Meetings ... 27 Early Settlers ....... 28 Tax Payers in 1779 28 Partial List of Tax Payers in 1782-83 . . 29 List of Tax Payers in 1785 .... 30 Location of Families 1788 .... 31 List of Those Paying a Minister Tax of One Pound or More in 1788 .... 33 List of Tax Payers in 1789 .... 34 Location of Landholders and Residents, 1799-1800 35 Clearing of Farms ...... 38 Houses of Early Settlers ..... 40 Notes on Weather, Storms, Freshets, etc. . . 43 Division of the Town ...... 50 Dividing the Town into School Districts . . 53 Religious Societies and Churches .... 64 The First Meeting House .... 64 VI History op Andover. Contest over the Location of a New Meeting House Destruction of First Meeting House . Abstracts from Town Records Concerning a Site for a New Meeting House . Settlement of Rev. Josiah Badcock Expenses for Ordination Exercises The New, or Second, ^Meeting House Floor Plan of Second Meeting House Dismissal of Rev. Josiah Badcock Minister and Parsonage Lots . The First Congregational Societies Subsequent Congregational Societies Early Sunday Schools Free Will Baptist Organization Christian Baptist Church Free Will Baptist Church Baptist Union Society First Calvinistic Baptist Society The Christian Church The Methodist Church The So-Called "Unitarian" Society The Universalist Society . The Union Meeting House at the Centre Dedication of the Union Meeting House Accounts for Building Union Meeting House Subscription for Pews Christian Church at the Centre The LTnitarian Society The Church at West Andover Revivals .... Ministers in Andover Baptizing Localities . Roman Catholic Services . Schools Public Schools The Literary Fund . The Tyler School School Teachers 66 67 Contents. Vll The Noyes School 139 The Academy at the Centre 141 List of Teachers and Students at Andover Acad - emy 144-154 Highland Lake Institute .... 159 Storekeepers ....... 161 Blacksmiths ....... 166 Harness M.vkers 168 Stage Coaches ...... 168 Prices of Food, Labor, etc. in 1777 . 169 Depreciation of Paper Currency 173 Taverns and Tavern Keepers .... 175 The Proctor House ..... 180 Drinking and Temperance 181 Andover Soldiers The Louisburg Campaign 186 The French and Indian Wars . 187 The American Revolution 187 The War of 1812-14 .... 193 The War of 1861-65 .... 194 The War with Spain, 1898 198 Roads The First Road in Andover 199 The College and Other Roads . 202 Roads in 1790 205 The Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike 213 The Grafton Turnpike .... 221 The Northern Railroad .... 221 Public Libraries ...... 222 Pounds 225 Paupers 226 Tramps ........ 233 Tov^N Officers Moderator, Town Clerk, Representative . 235 Selectmen ....... 237 Superintending School Committees . 239 Justices of the Peace .... 242 State and County Officers .... 245 VUl History op Andover. Votes fob Presidential Electors Votes for Governor . Post Roads, Post Offices and Postmasters Andovt^r in the State ]\Iilitia . Training Days and Musters Mills, Manufactures and Insurance The First Mills Bonney's Mills Cilley's Mills . Hosiery Mills . Tanneries Potash Manufacturing Brickmaking ]\Iiscellaneous Manufactures Hame Factory Lumbering Andover Fire Insurance Company Marriages in Andover Deaths in Andover Index to List ..... List of Deaths ; by Rev. Josiah Badcock Extracts from Diary of Rev. Josiah Badcock List of Deaths; by W. A. Bachelder . List of Sudden or Accidental Deaths List of Buildings Burned in Andover Cemeteries ...... Records from Cemeteries Cilley Cemetery on Morey Hill Dudley Family Cemetery . Durgin Cemetery Old Cemetery at the Centre New Cemetery at the Centre Swett Cemetery Taunton HiU Cemetery . Philbriek Family Cemetery' on Taunton Hill Boston Hill Cemetery Lakeside Cemetery at East Andover Lakeview Cemetery at East Andover Contents. ix Old North Church Cemetery at East Andover 342 Marston Knoll Cemetery .... 346 Cilley Hill Cemetery .... 346 Flaghole Cemetery ..... 346 Sawyer Cemetery ..... 346 Simonds Cemetery ..... 347 Masonic Fraternity in Andover 348 List of Officers of Kearsarge Lodge . 354 Location and Topographs of Andover 355 Mountains ...... 355 Hills 359 Rivers and Brooks ..... 362 Ponds ....... 364 Physicians in Andover ..... 367 Andover JVIen Who Have Practiced Medicine Else where ...... 371 374 LAWiiERS IN Andover ..... Ministers in Andover ..... 384 BiOGRAPHiC-iL Sketches First Five Settlers 407 Later Residents ..... 411 Authors 436 College Graduates ...... 438 Population op New Breton .... 439 Census of 1850 ..... 441 MiSCETJiANEOUS Number of Churches, School Houses and Busines 5 Centres in Town .... 456 Brief Notes on Weather .... 456 Large Stock in Town .... 457 Sheep-raising ...... 457 First Stock in Town .... 458 First Carriages and Carpets 458 Tasks in Spinning and Weaving 459 Felling Trees 459 Pew Owners in North Church . 459 Andover Members of a Salisbury Church . 460 X History or Andover. Money Raised and Appropriated for Soldiers and Their Families, 1861- '65 .... 461 Fraternal Societies Since 1875 .... 462 Anecdotes ....... 466 Hunters' Tales 473 Shares, Lots and Ranges as Laid out by the Pro- prietors ........ 475 Maps . . . . . .At end of Volume ILLUSTRATIONS. PART I. LANDSCAPES. Site of first house in town ..... Kearsarge Mountain from Matthews farm Highland Lake from Connor hill ... Ragged Mountain and Centre Village ... Highland Lake and East Andover Village from Bachel der farm ....... White Birch Avenue ...... Mountains, Hills and Valleys from Flanders farm Kearsarge Mountain from Ragged Mountain Clubhouse Kearsarge Mountain from Eastman farm 9 39 74 141 160 212 250 365 419 PART II. PORTRAITS. Ex. -Gov. Nahum J. Bachelder Hon. Joseph W. Fellows . Dr. Henry A. Weymouth . A Group of Citizens . 10 151 388 411 TOWN HISTORY. EXTRACTS FROM TOWN RECORDS. Warrant for Town Meeting on March 9, 1880. "Article 6: To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to prepare and publish the early history of the town and to appoint necessary committees to execute the will of said town." "Voted to raise one thousand dollars for the purpose set forth in this article." '^Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed by the chair to make the contracts for the preparation and publication of such Town History upon the best terms and at the most practicable time and to put such contracts in writing; and that this committee be instructed to procure for such work at the ex- pense of the town, so far as the same cannot be otherwise ob- tained, suitable engravings not to exceed fifteen in number of Kearsarge and Ragged Mountains and of the Lakes or Ponds and other natural scenery now or formerly embraced within the bounds of the town and the Proctor House or other public build- ings of the town, but with the proviso that no engraving of any individual or private residence shall be at the expense of the town. ' ' The Chair appointed: John M. Shirley ] William A. Bachelder [ Committee on Town History. Clark Durgin '^Resolved, That a committee of ten be appointed by the Chair to secure subscriptions for copies of such history, gather ma- terial therefor and procure donations of engravings of resi- dences, natural scenery and of individuals therefor. ' ' xiv Town History. The Chair appointed the ioliowiiig committee: Joseph AV. Fellows John R. Emery W. E. Melendy J. D. Philbrick Frank W. Proctor Henry W. Kilburn George W. Stone Jonathan Cilley B. F. Scribner John Graves "Resolved, That none of said committee shall receive any compensation for services or expenses." Voted, that the foregoing resolutions be adopted. March 10, 1896: "Voted that Nathan Woodbury be added to the committee on Town History." March 13, 1900: "Voted to ratify and affirm the votes of the town at its annual meeting held the second Tuesday of jMarch, 1880, whereby the sum of one thousand dollars was then raised and appropriated to prepare and publish the early history of the town. Voted to authorize any committee chosen for that purpose to do all acts necessary for the preparation and pub- lication of the Town History in addition to any authority which may have otherwise been conferred upon them. Voted, to in- crease the committee by adding the name of John R. Eastman. Voted that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for the following named persons as a committee for the prepara- tion and publication of the Town History and to carry out the foregoing votes relative thereto, to wit: William A. Bachelder, Henry A. Weymouth, Nathan Woodbury and John R. Eastman, which was accordingly done and the Moderator declared them elected." jMarch 10, 1903: "On motion of George W. Stone, it was voted that James F. IMorton be substituted for W. A. Bachelder, de- ceased, on Committee on Town History." CORRECTIONS. PART I. 197 After fifth line in list of soldiers, insert, Clark, Lyman, Fifth Illinois Cavaln-. Insert in column of remarks, — Private, Lieutenant, Captain and ]\rajor. 277 Line 15 : for Zeba read Ziba. 280 of date Jan. 21, 1813 : for Asa Morse, read Asa Mowe. 286 of date, Feb. 13, 1813 : for Autim M. Cilley read Antha M. Cilley. 292 Richard Elkins, second line : second column insert ch. 232 Fifth line : for Marion, read Miriam. 440 Second line, population in 1850 : for 1,223 read 1,218. 445 Last paragraph: David Merrill resided in Andover imme- diately hefore and after 1850, but was not living here when the census of 1850 was taken. Therefore the population in 1850 was 1,218. PART II. 34 Last family on page : Dea. John Brown should be in small capitals. Albert Harleigh should be in small capitals. 56 Fifth line : for Asa M. Loverin, read Ara M. Loverin. 73 Family of benjamin cilley: fourth line, between John and DARLING, insert and ]Mary (Page) ; after darling in- sert, b. June 14, 1714. 73 Family of benjamin cilley : birth of son Jolm ; for read: bap. Apr. 22, 1739. 73 Family of benjamin cilley : birth of son Moses ; for read : bap. Aug. 12, 1744. 90 Seventh line from bottom: for Harlin read Harlan. 109 The Drury family should appear after the Downes family on p. 110. 116 Bottom line, after insert, m. Samuel Moody. 135 Fifteenth line from bottom : for ELKINS read ELLIS. xvi Corrections. 139 First line: after date of birth, read m. (1) Joshua Lane Wcarc; m. (2) Rev. Peter Clark of Belmont. 166 Second line: for Simon read Simeon. 227 Twelfth line in Marston family : for Eastow read Easton. 236 Fourteenth line: for Mary R. Connor, read Mary A. Con- nor. 242 Ei^^hth line from bottom: for Mrs. Dolly (Dole) Wood- ward; read Nancy Tewksbury. 258 Family of James Fuller Mowe; for Mr. Fulle7' read Mr. Mowe. 261 Eighteenth line: for London read Loudon. 270 Third line: for Oliver Rowe of Wihnot read Henry Rowe of Andover. 306 Fourth line : for d. at Danbury unm. read m. James Tucker, 351 First line : for read James Noyes. 355 Family of Walter Scott Thompson: birth of Mary Helen and Walter Scott Thompson; for Andover read Boston. 367) On p. 367 the parents of Betsey Tucker who m. W^illiam. 371 \ True are given as Joseph and Betsey (Sargent) Tucker; on p. 371 her parents are given as Ebenezer and Mary (Adams) Tucker. In the first case the date of birth is given as May 7, 1764, in the other as May 4, 1765. The date of marriage is taken from the church records in Salisbury, Mass. The names of Betsey's parents and the date of her birth are still uncertain. 370 Family of James Tucker: after sally in name of first wife, read dau. of David and Sarah (Fuller) Sanborn. 378 Eighth line : for Katherine Marrion read Katherine G. Marrion. 378 Children of Israel Walker: John Rogers should be in small capitals. INTRODUCTION. It was a fit remark of Daniel "Webster, who was born Avithin the broad evening shadow of Kearsarge Mountain, and breathed in his youth the pure air blowing over and from our Andover hills, that : " It is wise for us to recur to the history of our an- cestors. Those who do not look upon themselves as a link con- necting the past with the future do not perform their duty to the world. ' ' It may well be added that, for those who do not hark back to a long ancestral list of those who "did and dared," there is no better time than the present to begin an accounting for their civic responsibility in the present time as well as in the future. The statesman worthy of the name, must be a diligent stu- dent of histors^ both recent and remote. An enlightened and useful citizenship is largely attained through a knowledge of history of a local character, closely re- lated to the land in which we live and to the town of our birth or our home. Only a small fraction of the world's history is ever written; it exists as the stream of flowing events in the current age ; as individual knowledge; to some extent in architecture, sculp- ture, manuscripts and printed books, but in much larger propor- tion, in tradition. In this volume will be found some of the results of much study of the printed page and of manuscripts relating to Andover, its people and its principal historical events. Here are gathered facts from the memories of many men and women of Andover stock. There are also many items of great interest that have been discovered through clues furnished by tradition and checked by contemporaneous events; and by fugitive letters and manu- scripts. The preparation of this history' should have been undertaken at least sixty-five years ago and that portion relating to the early history pushed to a conclusion. Then scores of men and women xviii Introduction. were living in town who had the historical facts and tradi- tions in full and clear possession ; but they have passed over to the ranks of the great majority, and in that way much pertain- ing to the early life of the town has been lost. Concerning the pictures in this volume it should be said that, by vote of the town, all illustrations made at the expense of the town were to be confined to landscapes. Accordingly it has been the intention to exhibit, as far as possible with the limited number of pictures, the typical scenery of the town. It was found that satisfactory half-tone portraits could only be made from first class photographs. Only pictures from such photographs have been used, which accounts for the small num- ber of portraits found in the volume. It would be almost impossible to commend too highly the zeal and diligence of Mr. George E. Emery who first undertook the task of preparing a history of his native town. He was a direct descendent of Dr. Anthony Emery, one of the best known and most active of the original Proprietors to whom the town Avas granted, and he brought to his task the stimulus not only of his love and respect for his ancestor, but an ardent and appre- ciative love for his native town. He began to accumulate mate- rial for his work nearly thirty-five years ago and continued this labor until his health failed and he was obliged to seek re- cuperation in complete rest. Unfortunately all efforts for that end were unavailing and after continued suffering for fifteen years he died in London, England, January 6, 1900. Ever mindful of the absorbing interest which sustained Mr. Emery in his work, and in full sympathy with his strong wish that a history of his native town should be prepared, his family, without any stipulation of terms or any mention whatever of compensation, transferred, through the kindly offices of Mr. W. A. Bachelder, all of ]\Ir. Emeiy 's collected data to the committee having charge of the town histor^^ With this mass of matter as a basis the committee began anew the preparation of the historv. At the earnest solicitation of a number of citizens deeply in- terested in the plan for a history, the writer consented to take up a small portion of the work Avhich came within his personal History of Andovee. xix knowledge, with the understanding that the main portion of the labor would be undertaken by some other person. Unfortu- nately, the "other person" has not yet appeared; and gradually, step by step, the work has increased, expanded in various ways, and the entire preparation has finally fallen to the lot of one who had no intention of assuming any role but that of a tem- porary helper. No work of this character is ever complete ; additional facts, new sources of information and fresh opportunities for investi- gation, continually appear, and it is never ending. Approxi- mate success, even, is only possible with the hearty cooperation of others whose zeal and interest never flag. In all this labor great assistance has been rendered by many loyal sons and daughters of Andover but special recognition should be given to the constant and tireless assistance of ]\Ir. William Adams Bachelder, continuing to within a few weeks of his lamented death; and to the active and enthusiastic assistance of Mrs. Marcia F. Hilton in finding "signs" of many genealogical trails that had been lost for years; and in rediscovering long forgotten but important facts in many family histories. In the following pages may be found the chronicles of a quiet beautiful town in the hill country of picturesque New Hampshire ; written and compiled in a spirit of loving apprecia- tion of those who have gone before, of those who really lived the simple but important life of the independent, thoughtful citizen. No credit can be claimed but for the honest endeavor to record the facts for the sake of the truth and its preservation. Errors are inevitable and original authorities sometimes differ widely. It is earnestly hoped that the mantle of charity may be broad enough to cover aU mistakes. John R. Eastman. May 31, 1910. THE EARLY HISTORY. In 1635 Capt. John Mason obtained a grant of the province of New Hampshire. At his death he gave to his grandson, Robert Tufton, INIason Hall and the lands in that vicinity, and to his grandson, John Tufton, on condition that he assume the name John Tnfton Mason, the remainder of the entire New Hampshire grant or province. Finally, John Tufton Mason sold his entire claim to the following persons for the sum of £15,000 : Theodore Atkinson, Nathaniel Meserve, Mark Hunking Wentworth, Thomas Wallingford, Richard Wibird, Jotham Odiorne, John Wentworth, Joshua Pierce, George Jaffrey, John Moffatt, Samuel Moore, .. Thomas Packer. Eleven of the above purchasers of Mason 's grant were residents of Portsmouth. Thomas Wallingford resided in Somersworth. Theodore Atkinson, the son of Hon. Theodore Atkinson, was born at Newcastle, December 20, 1697; graduated at Harvard College in 1718, was a counsellor in 1734, subsequently a judge of the Superior Court and was secretary of the province when Penning Wentworth was governor. He died September 22, 1779. Mark Hunking Wentworth was the son of Lieut.-Gov. John Wentworth and the father of Sir John Wentworth. He was a merchant of ample means, good reputation and as favorably known in commercial circles in London as in the new country. He died in Portsmouth, December 19, 1785. Richard Wibird came to this country in one of the king's ships as purveyor, or poulterer, to the ship's officers. He mar- ried a Mrs. Due of Hampton, of approved business ability. He engaged in commerce and was successful. He and his wife accu- mulated a large estate and built the first brick house ever erected in Portsmouth. 2 History op Andover. John Wentworth was the only son of Gov. Benning Went- W'orth. He was wealthy, charitable and a man of much influ- ' Voted that Anthony Emery Esq. Nathaniel Healey Esq. Capt. Ezekiel Worthen Lieut. John Sanborn & Mr. Jeremiah Lane be a Com- mittee to Cut and Clear the above mentioned road. 3iy Voted that the above mentioned Committee be and hereby are Impowered to Joyn the Committees of Stevens' Town and New Chester (so called) to affix and Settle the Boundaries of Said Township so far as they can & to perambulate the Several Lines and Spott the Same— 4iy Voted that the aforesaid Committee Shall be paid five pounds old Tenr each per day for their Services from the time they Set out on said business till they return 5iy Voted to raise a tax of ten pounds old Tenr on Each right to Defray the Charges of Clearing the beforementioned road and Settling the boundaries of Said Township or any other incidental charges. 6iy Voted that the Collector for said Propriety Shall as soon as may "be Advertise in the New Hampshire weekly News paper the above tax levied on each original right together with all the charges which re- main Due. — Anthony Emery Pro: Clerk At a meeting held at the inn of Capt. Caleb Sanborn in Hamp- ton Falls on November 21, 1763. the report of the committee, 22 History of Andover. consisting: of David Norton, Richard Smith, Benjamin Eaton^ Benjamin Tilton and Jeremiah Lane, appointed to "Run out the Township a new & bound & number every Lott agreable to the Plan formerly exhibited and accepted by the Grantors, ' ' was pre- sented and accepted by the proprietors. This report gave full details of the work. At a meeting on April 2, 1766 : Voted, to build a sawmill in the township and that it be completed by the first of Oct. 1766. At a meeting on April 29, 1766 : Voted to give Nathaniel Prescott 40 pounds Lawful money to be paid to the said Prescott as follows (viz.) the onehalf on or before the last day of August next ensuing and the other half on or before the first day of October next following Provided he the said Prescott shall well and truly build a good Sawmill on the stream running through the Lott No. 48 in the second Range in said Township of New Britton which Lott was the original Right of Joshua Peirce Esq. and that said Prescott Cause said mill to be well finished & Compleated on or before the first Day of Octobr Next following the date hereof and also keep said mill in good repair and Saw the logs which any or all of the Proprietors of said Township shall haul to said mill & Desire to have them sawed to the halves for and During the space of ten years next after said mill shall be built. At a meeting on i\Iay 20, 1767, it was voted that such of the inhabitants of the township as were indebted to the proprietors for assessments, etc., should be permitted to work out that indebt- edness by labor in clearing roads, building necessary bridges, etc., under the direction of a committee to be appointed by the proprietors. Joseph Fellows and "William Emery were appointed a committee to determine where work of that character should be done. The labor of each man was reckoned at two shillings per day. At a meeting on May 9, 1768, it was voted that "Lieut. Samuel Prescott & Mr. Ebenezer Loverin be a Committee to search the Township of New Britton for the best and most Convenient place to build a grist mill and also to Look out the most Convenient and best places for Roads such as may be thought Necessary both for the Inhabitants and the Proprietors and make return thereof The Early History. 23 at the adjournment of this meeting ; further voted that said Com- mittee be alowed five shillings each pr. Day while Necessarily- Employed in said Service." June 20. 176S, Voted that Nathaniel Healey Esq. & Mr. Henry Robey be a Committee to treat with Mr. Nathaniel Prescott & Mr. Samuel Blake Relative to building a Gristmill on the stream runing through their Lotts in Said Township or any other Proprietor in Said Town- ship that is possessed of a Good Priviledge for building a Gristmill & to make Report to this meeting at the adjournment of the terms on which the Proprietors may erect a Gristmill on either of their lotts & the Priviledges the Proprietors may enjoy, and in the Name of the Proprietors to prepare Instruments proper for assertaining the same Between the Proprietors & the parties to be Laid before the Proprietors at the adjournment of this meeting for their approbation. Meeting adjourned to July 18, 1768. July IS, voted that a road be cleared in Said Township Begining near the southeast corner of Said Township at the Road called Blanchard Road & passing through the Lotts in the first Range to the mouth or outlet of Chance pond then through the amendment to Lott No. 56 and the Lott of Theodore Atkinson Esq. into the second Range. Then through the Several Lotts in the Second Range where the laud will best suit and in as Direct a course as may be to the Sawmill erected in said Town and each Proprietor shall have Liberty to Do his proportion according to his interest in labour: Such as Labour to find themselves and to be alowed three Shillings pr Day each man: and such as shall not Do their proportion in Labour Shall pay in money their Proportion of what the Charges amount to: Those who Labour are to be alowed Pay for the time of Travilling up & Down as well as for the time they are at work there. Further Voted that Richard Nason Esq., Lieut. Samuel Prescott, Lieut. Richard Smith, Cornate Abel Brown, Ebenezer Loverin & Jere- miah Lane be a Committee to have the oversight & Care of Clearing Said Road, to keep the accounts of sn of Sacred ^Musie."' ]2th edition, 1823. The words were as l)elow : Strike the cymbal, roll the tymbal, let the trump of triumph sound. Powerful slinging, headlong bringing proud Goliah to the ground. From the river, rejecting quiver, Judah's hero takes the stone. Spread your banners, shout hosannas, Battle is the Lord's alone. See advances, with songs and dances. All the bands of Israel's daughters. Catch the sound ye hills and waters. God of thunder, rend asunder all the power Philistia boasts. What are nations? What their stations? Israel's God is Lord of hosts. What are haughty monarchs now? Low before Jehovah bow. Pride of princes strength of kings. To the dust Jehovah brings. Praise him, Praise him. exulting nations praise; Praise him, Praise him, exulting nations praise. Hosanna, Hosanna. Hosanna. The following bills throw interesting light on prices at that time: PETER FIFIELD'S ACCOUNT TO THE MEETING HOUSE. Dec. 1 182 1 To a journey to the village to examine the meeting house and expenses $0.80 " 3 " To cash paid Mr. Rowe for plan of frame 0.75 8 " To one day's work looking out timber 0.50 ■' 12 " To one days work chopping timber 0.50 " " " To cash paid for chalk and paper 0.33 " 13 " To one day's work 0.50 " 14 " To '• •• " 0.50 " 17 " To " '• " 0.50 •' 18 " To • 0.50 " 19 " To one day's work self and oxen 1.00 ■" 20 " To one day's work self and oxen 1.00 Eeligious Societies and Churches. 115 Dec. 21 1821 To one day's work self, oxen and mare $1.25 " 22 " To work myself and oxen 0.75 " 25 " To a journey to the village and from there to New Chester to see Mr. Clark 0.50 " " " To horse, sleigh and expense 0.98 Mar. 27 1822 To three day's work chopping 1.50 May 31 " To one day's hewing 0.75 June 23 " To ten day's work framing 5.00 Sept. 17 " To one day's work self and oxen 1.00 Oct. 1 " To Vi; day's work self and oxen 0.50 Oct. 24 " To one " " " " " 1.00 " To % " " on the Bell deck 0.25 To self and oxen one day to haul stone from Wilmot 1.50 Jan. 14 1823 To time in collecting taxes $1.00 May 17 " To surveying 1000 boards and sticking them up for Esq. Proctor 0.34 Aug. 24 " To a journey to Andrew Langley's 0.50 Sept. 3 " To hauling a load of clapboards 1.00 " 12 " To surveying 1000 boards for Joseph Whitcher and sticking them up 0.34 Dec. 27 " To surveying 3000 clapboards 0.90 " To " 3000 boards 0.90 " To cash paid Mr. Clark and Mr. Wood 6.00 " " " To cash paid for the 20 per cent 2.40 Mar. 10 1824 To cash paid for paper and rum 0.25 " " " To one qt. of Rum and Vi; lb. of sugar 0.20 " " " To a job of slaking lime & 1 qt. of Rum 1.00 " " " To one pair of 4 inch Butts 0.50 " 29 " To one day's work putting in sleepers, making a pen and moving lime 0.50 " " " To one qt. of Rum 0.13 Ap. 1 & 2 " To putting in gallery timbers 1.00 " " " To self and oxen hauling timber 0.67 " " " To Langdon one day going to Jona. Browns and sur- veying 2114 feet of boards 0.50 " " " To surveying 1416 feet on the parade and sticking them up 0.50 " " To Cash paid to Mr. Kent 6.72 May 10 " To self, horse and "Waggon to Salisbury 0.50 " " " To sending to Beech hill to Mr. Brown 0.1 () " 14 " To a journey to the village, self, horse, wagon and expenses 1 .50 " 15 " To surveying 1083 feet of boards for Capt. Thomp- son 0.17 " " " To surveying 1351 feet of boards for E. H. Cilley. . . 0.25 " To " 339 " " " " Daniel Mitchell 0.10 " To " 1597 " " " " Aaron Cilley.. 0.25 ll'> History of Andover. May 15 1824 To " 573 ' " Capt. Tucker.. $0.12 " To " 532 " ' Mo.ses Bachelder 0.12 " " " To " 402 " " " " Capt. Tucker.. 0.10 " To " 1G05 ' " Daniel Hun- toon 0.25 " 24 " To hauling sand, and putting in sleepers and tim- ber in the gallery 3.34 " " " To money pnid Mr. Dunlap 0.34 " " " To going to Mr. Greenleafs 3 times 1.00 " " " To surveying boards for Philbrick, Elkins, Mitchell Bachelder and E. H. Cilley 6000 and 94 feet 1.12 " " " To going to Dr. Merrill's for boards 0.25 " " " To going to A. Cilley's for boards and surveying them 0.34 " " " To going to Capt. Tucker's and to the mill for boards 0.25 " " " To going to Robert's mill and surveying 1200 feet.. 0.35 " " " To making a settlement, one day 1.00 " " " To cash paid Mr. Kimball for crown window 6.84 " " " To services as committee 10.00 " " " To Expense on dedication day, and cash 14.50 $90.00 Amount for services rendered in the capacity of a committee in su- perintending the building of the meeting house at Andover Centre N. H.; 1824, Jonathan Brown's charges for his services $6.00 Capt. Joseph Brown's E. H. Cilley's Aaron Cilley's Daniel Huntoon's Jere. Tirrill's Peter Pifield's 10.00 2.00 5.00 . 5.00 6.00 10.00 $44.00 A BILL FOR MATERIALS. The Committee on the Andover Meeting house to John Taylor Dr. July 7 To 1 lb nails $0.09 " " 1 qt. Rum 0.12 Aug. 20 " 25 lb Nails 2.25 " 25 " 4 lbs " 0.36 " 28 "30 lbs " 2.70 " 3 glasses Rum 0.09 Sept. 1 " 2 lbs Nails 0.18 Religious Societies and Churches. 117 Sept. 1 To 1 qt. N. E. Rum $0.13 " 4 " paid Mr. Bean 1.00 5 " 1 qt. Rum 0.13 " " 13 lbs Nails 1.17 9 " 1 pt. Rum 0.08 " " paid Mr. Philbrick 0.31 25 lb s Nails 2.25 1 qt. Rum 0.13 1 pt. Rum 0.08 28 lbs. Nails 2.52 2 qts. N. E. Rum '. 0.25 3 lbs. Nails 0.27 1 qt. Rum , 0.13 1 lb Nnils 0.09 14 18 19 29 Nov. 8 Dec. 6 Rec'v'd payment by note $14.33 To 1/2 quire paper 0.13 " 2 qts. N. E. Rum 0.25 " 1 glass N. E. Rum 0.03 $14.74 By credit 12i^ bushels corn 7.25 7.49 Sept. 2 To 500 Lights Glass $65.00 " " 1 cwt. White Lead 14.00 " 2 cwt. Spanish Brown 6.00 " " 2 Casks 0.45 " 4 cwt. Glass; 3 do. Paints 5.25 " " 2 dollars for bringing 2.00 $92.70 Rec'd payment by Note Payable in one year from date at Bank interest (Signed) John Taylor SUBSCRIPTION FOR PEWS. The following is the only record of any choice of pews before the meeting-house was finished : Know all men by these presents that we the Subscribers of Andover in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, hereby agree and bind ourselves our administrators, executors and assigns to pay to Joseph Brown Jr., one of the committee for building and finishing the meeting bouse, lately raised on the turnpike road in said Andover, the sum set against our names for the number of pew on the floor of said lis llisrom' oK AxDovER. iiiecting house, whenever s;iid house shall be hiiiidsomely finished ia consideration of said Biown, or the committee of said meeting house. giving us a deed of the pew or pews set against our names, as aforesaid. AxDOVKK Feb. 10, 1824. Name No. of pew Price .Jonathan Weare 7 $50.00 Joseph Philbrick Jr. ) „„ ,„ ^^ T T^UMK ■ , i 26 50.00 James Philbrick ( Josiah Babcock 6 49.00 Silas Merrill 32 On October 16, 1824, the connnittee acknowledged the receipt of $45 from Jonathan Keniston and Jonathan Keniston, Jr., for pew No. 37. It appears that the remaining pews were advertised for sale at a "vendue." A portion of a notice has been found indicating a postponement of the "vendue" to a later date, adding a provi- sion that purchasers of pews may pay all, or a portion of the price, with a note payable at the end of one year. The following is the only list found of the purchasers at the ' ' vendue ' ' : Col. Huntoon's note $14.22 Mr. Seavey's " 18.66 Mr. Mitchell's " 34.82 Nathan Woodbury's " 4.00 Mr. Tirrill's " 59.00 Capt. Cilley's " 52.65 Mr. Severance's " 45.63 Dea. Samuel Kimball's " 39.20 Josiah Elkins' " 5.94 Capt. Proctor's " 5.18 I. Langley's " 39.58 David Bachelder 5.50 The Rev. Thomas Worcester, then pieaehing in Salisbury, was the first minister employed at this church on a fixed salary. He was engaged to preach one sermon per month for $80 per year. Soon after, and for many years, the meeting-house was used by the Universalists, Congregationalists, Methodists and the Chris- tian or Freewill Baptists, each occupying the pulpit, in turn, for one Sunday, in the order named. In 1856 the full control of the house was transferred to the Christian denomination, who con^ tinned in charge until the entire luiilding came under the con- trol of Proctor Academv. Religious Societies and Churches. 11'.» Ou January 14, 1833, a religions society called "The Andover Religions Union Society" was formed at Andover Centre. The names of the original members are given in the following list : Bachelder, Moses Elkins, Josiah Bailey. Jacob E. Fowler. Joseph Bartlett. Xathai], Jr. Frazier, Moses Bro^vn. John. 3d (jraves, Jesse Brown, Jonathan Huntington, Joshua Brown, Jonathan, Jr. Huntoou, Xathauiel Brown, Joseph, 2d Huntoon, William Cass, Benjamin Langley, John Cilley, Aaron Morey, Joseph Cilley, Edmond H. ■ Morrill, Samuel Cilley, Stephen Ordway, Daniel 0. Cilley, T. J. Philbrick. Samuel Clark, Thomas Philbrick, Samuel S. Cole, Miles Proctor, William Converse, Luke Swett, Samuel Currier, Ebenezer, Jr. Swett. Timothy Dearborn, Dudley Thompson. Herod Jonathan Brown, Jr., was chosen clerk. .\o further record has been found. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT ANDOVER CENTRE. This church was organized August 19, 1843, at the Centre meeting-house, under the supervision of Elder Elijah Shaw, adopting "the New Testament as their rule of Faith and Prac- tice. ' ' Nathan Woodbury was chosen clerk and Stephen Cilley and Jonathan Keniston, deacons. The church was admitted to the ]\Ierrimack County Conference of Christians on September 5. 1843. Rev. John Burden was the first minister. W. S. Morrill became pastor on July 18. 1846. but left for an- other field of labor in October. 1847. In August, 1848, he re- turned to take charge of the chui'ch. At that time there were eighteen members of the chnrcli. W. H. Nason was chosen pastor in 1854. Two members were added in 1854 and ten in 1858. Polder Nason left the i)ai-isli in February. 1858. 120 History ok Axdover. S. W. Whitney was chosen pastor in March, 1859. H. C. Diigan and Thomas Bartk'tt were pastors after Mr. "Whitney. Two members were added in 1864. The records close on November 7. 1875, with an acconnt of a "communion season" at which "Elder A. H. ^Martin presided." MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN 1843. Atwood, Sylvanns Eoberts, William Cilley, Stephen Rowe, John Davis, David Rowe, Rebecca Farnum, James Tucker, Ebenezer Keniston, Hannah Tucker, Sarah Keniston, Jonathan Woodbury, Apphia IMcGwinn, Dprothy Woodbury, Eliza Philbrick, ]\Iartha L. Woodbury, Nathan Roberts, Cynthia THE UNITARIAN SOCIETY. The Congregational Unitarian Society was organized in 1879. Its brief creed, "The object of this society shall be united effort in the study and practice of Christianity," is in harmony with the constitution of the National Conference of Unitarian Churches, which declares : ' ' These churches accept the religion of Jesus, holding, in accordance with His teaching, that practical religion is summed up in love to God and love to man." At the time of the first annual meeting, in 1880, the following persons had signed the constitution : John P. Carr, ]Mary A. Brown, Amos H. Proctor, Frank W. Proctor. Joseph Baker, Lewis P. Carr, Emmeline Proctor, Martha E. H. Carr. Alma E. Campbell, Carrie E. Carr, Robert C. Carr. Clarence E. Carr. Emily A. Carr. Sarah E. Proctor, Hannah R. Fellows, Dorothy L. French. Rev. Calvin Stebbins was the first pastor, and under his zealous care and ministrations the society was firmly established as a re- ligious organization and centre of active influence. Eeligious Societies and Churches. 121 From the first the society has cooperated with the Unitarian Educational Society in the maintenance of Proctor Academy, both church and academy receiving its loyal support. The constitution was adopted in 1879, and amended January 8, 1892. Since June 11, 1880, the following persons have complied with the provisions of the constitution and become members of the societv : June 11. 1880: Thomas W. French, G. Frances French, C. C. Moulton. Emma S. Moulton, Hervey Elkins, "Walter C. ^Morey, Calvin Stebbins, William II. Plummer, Jennie L. Bridgman. E. W. French. June 23, 1880: Charles H. Morrill, Edmund Yatter. January 2, 1881: Herbert B. Dow. July 1, 1883 : Thomas Thompson. January 7. 1891 : Lyman Clark, James F. ]\Iorton. Those who signed the amended constitution and l)ecame mem- bers of the societv were : January 9, 1892: Lyman Clark, Warren S. Quimby, Ellen E. Quimby. Hannah R. Fellows, Mary A. Brown, Nathan Woodbury, D. E. Carr, Charles H. ^lorrill, Robert C. Carr. Emily A. Carr, W. S. Carr. Maria E. Carr, Narcissa Y. Thompson, A. Lillian Thompson, Clarence E. Carr, Carrie E. Carr, Emmeline ]M. Proctor. January 14, 1892: Lois D. Carr, Mary Ann Dennison, John C. Dennison, John E. Baldwin, Lydia A. Baldwin. Mary :M. IMorrill, Isabel Clark. January 15, 1892: John F. Emerson Susie E. Emerson, Addie J. Emerson. •J2 History of Andover. .janujii-y Ml 1892: liervey Elkiiis, Eleanor L. Elkiiis, Henry A. Weymouth. James F. ^Morton. Khoela Proctor Dane, Luella H. Scales, Maiy E. Baker, Abel W. Baker, Andrew J. Biiswell, Emogene E. Buswell, Lorette M. White, January 19, 1892: Lewis P. Carr, Martha E. H. Carr. January 20, 1892: Lydia P. Carr, Mary E. Woodbury, Ella J. Smith, C. C. Moulton, Emma S. Moulton. Mary A. Cochran, C. A. Cochran. January 21, 1892 : Walter C. :Morey, Etta L. ]\Iorey, Joseph Baker, Lydia E. Mann, Eva L. Fuller, Florence H. Scales, Lillian I. Fellows, Ida F. Davis, Cynthia Davis, Fred E. Emerson, Emma A. Emerson, Edmund Yatter, Nellie Yatter. Hattiebel Smith, E. C. Perkins, Hortense E. Pei-kins, Almond 11. Smith, Carrie L. Hinds. January 7, 1893: Sarah E. Proctor. February 13, 1893: Sylvia W. Fifield. May 16, 1893 : Ella Carr. September 8, 1894: Wendell Phillips Elkins, Mattie E. Elkins. January 10, 1895: Fred 0. Bartlett, Marie M. Clark, Blanche M. Scales. January 2, 1896 : Frank D. Wetherbee. January 5, 1897 : ]\Iary W. ]\Iorton, Ruth Madge Clark. January 9. 1897 : :^Iary Ellen Smith. September 12. 1897 : Albert Willard Clark. September 14, 1897: Marion V. Churchill Dudley. January 8, 1900: Mary X. Chase : February 15. 1900 : Alma Louise Walker. February 5, 1905 : Henrv Gordon Ives. Religious Societies and Churches. 1'23 'J'he pastors of the society have been : Rev. Calvin Stebbins, from October, 1879, to September, 1881. Rev. Crawford Nisrhtingale. from September, 1881, to July, 1882. Rev. Thomas Thompson, from July, 1882, to autumn of 1886. Rev. W. A. Buxton, from November 18, 1887. to January 13, 1889. Rev. Lyman Clark, from January. 1890. to February 11, 1900. Rev. Angelo Hall, from September 15, 1900, to 1903. Rev. Henry G. Ives, from May 14, 1904. CHURCH AT WEST ANDOVER. The fifth church in town was built at West Audover l)y the "Union Enterprise Society." It was located on the triangular lot at the junction of the Fourth New Hampshire and Grafton turnpikes, and was completed in ]\Iarch, 1882. The society was formed as a nou-sectariau organization and its members were disposed to waive the discussion of their various sectarian affiliations and unite cordially in the simple worship of God. In this spirit the building was dedicated August 31, 1882. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. William ilorrill. The pastors have been : William ]\Iorrill, Christian : William Love and James D. Legro, Methodist ; with the follow- ing incomplete list of those who have occupied the pulpit at va- rious times. This list is not from records, but from the recol- lection of members of the congregation, and they are not ar- ranged in chronological order : Charles Trussell, Guy Richard- son, D. E. Burns, George B. Goodrich, Dana Colton, C. W. ]\Iar- tin, H. J. Foote, Mark Roberts, Anthony Roberts, J. W. Bean, E. N. Larnour, T. A. Tuttle and W. Bacon. REVIVALS. The development of great excitement among the people of all ages by the fervid preaching of ministers and ''exhorters" was called, in the early part of the nineteenth century, a "Revival," or ' * Reformation. " ' The success of many of these enthusiastic pi-eachers in rousing the most careless or hardened sinners fi-om their dangerous leth- 124 History of Andover. argy, was so great, that they went from town to town in this sec- tion of the state exhibiting remarkable power in exciting, per- suading and controlling the more impressionable natures in their audiences. In many cases the excitement produced many of the phenomena of hysteria, several people, mostly young women, falling to the floor aimlessly struggling and often averring their inability to rise again until certain religious experiences were avowed by some friend in the congregation. In many cases the newly-awakened interest in religious thought and action became a permanent and controlling factor in the life of the individual, but it should be as frankly stated that when the excitement ceased a large percentage of the "con- verts" suftered a relapse, were reckoned as "backsliders," but were often re-converted at each succeeding wave of religious en- thusiasm. 1801.— The first "revival" in town occurred in 1801- '02, un- der the preaching of Freewill Baptist ministers, and resulted in the formation of the so-called "Monthly Meeting." 1810. — A revival occurred under the preaching of Elder Ebe- nezer Chase and many converts joined the Monthly Meeting. 1814r-'15. — A revival occurred, but it was of short duration. 1816. — During the preaching of Elder John Crocket of San- bornton, at East Andover. during a portion of 1816. a marked revival occurred, which continued several weeks. 1819. — The great revival or "Reformation" occurred in the winter of 1819- '20, under the preaching of Elder Peter Young, assisted by the local minister. Elder Nehemiah D: Sleeper. The "awakening" was widespread and converts were made in everj- section of the town. Nathan Woodbury was the first person bap- tized and seven others were immersed the same day by Elder Ne- hemiah D. Sleeper. As a result of this "reformation" a church was organized with 107 members. This was the first of the or- ganizations that finally became the Christian Church. 1824. — Another revival occurred in 1824, but no definite record has been found. 1826. — In July Elder Asa C. Morrison, assisted by Jonathan Prescott, a noted "exhorter, " held a series of meetings at va- rious houses in the eastern part of the town, resulting in a revi- val of considerable magnitude. Several persons in the central sec- Religious Societies and Churches. 125 tion of the town experienced religion and many persons joined the "church," which, at that time, was "Freewill Baptist," "Chris- tian Baptist" or "Christian," as the tentative theological opin- ions of each group of individuals found opportunity for expres- sion. 1831. — There was a great increase of religious interest awak- ened and stimulated by a series of neighborhood meetings in pri- vate houses and in the district schoolhouses. In 1832 these meet- ings were held under the direction of Elder Elijah Watson and Elder Ahah Buzzell of the Freewill Baptist Church. During the months of July, August and September Elder Watson bap- tized thirty persons at the "white sands" at Loon Pond. 1839. — A noted revival, in 1839, in the western part of Ando- ver and in Wilmot, was an incident of the preaching of Elder Watson, who, himself, "baptized 41 happy souls." Referring to the above rite, he wrote : ' ' ten times have I been down into the frozen stream to attend to this solemn and delight- ful command, — day and night have I travelled to attend meet- ings and never did I enjoy better health than at present." He was then sixty-two years old. 1839. — The Merrimack Christian Conference was held at the house of Reuel Long on the first Tuesday in September, 1839. Elders John Harriman, Benjamin Calley, Richard Davis, Nehe- miah D. Sleeper, Robert Allen, Jacob B. Burnham, Joseph Emery Fellows, John Gillingham, Joseph Elliott, J. C. Blodgett, Timo- thy Cole and T. F. Bariy were present. From the zealous preaching of these noted "Christian" orators there followed a great religious revival resulting in many conversions. 1840. — A revival was the result of the preaching of Elder Ben- jamin Calley. 1841. — In the winter of 1841- '42 an extensive revival followed the enthusiastic preaching of Elder J. C. Blodgett and Elder Benjamin Calley. Elder Blodgett wrote: "Great displays of Divine power are seen among the people. I think it exceeds all I ever witnessed before." Eighteen converts were baptized. Thirteen were baptized through the ice at the old fulling mill at East Andover, January 23, 1842. 1842. — In 1840 William Miller began to preach and to proph- ecy the second advent of Christ, and he and his followers claimed 126 lIisToKV OF Andovek. the al)ilily to foi-etell the exact date of Jlis coniiiiji. In 1842 Miller earae to Andover, preaching with great unction: "Be- hold the Bridegi'oom Cometh go ye out to meet him." In some localities and in some households the excitement was intense. In cases of complete, or even partial belief, the effect on the family and individual life was anything but salutary. The farmer neg- lected his fields and the mechanic laid aside his tools, feeling that the things of this world were of no more value. The farmer gave away to all who came, all of his crops that had not been eaten by his visiting religious brethren and their horses. Some of the more zealous enthusiasts went so far as to make their white robes in which thej' were to ascend to meet the "bridegroom" as he came. As the predicted day of "doom" for the wicked passed without incident, bitter disappointment, with empty barns, cel- lars and bins, nearly crushed the spirit of many a former hopeful soul. MINISTERS IN ANDOVER. The lack of complete records of most of the religious societies in town makes it exceedingly difficult to determine what minis- ters have preached in the various churches. The list of preachers for the Unitarian society is given in the history of that society, that for the Congregational societies is easily ascertained, but for most of the other societies the recollections of the people are the only source of information. The names of the preachers in the First Congregational Church, Badcock's; the second, Kingsbury's; the third at the Centre and the later Congregational Churches at East Andover and at the Centre, are all given in the accounts of these different churches, and are probably complete. For the first twenty years of the nineteenth century many ministers preached in the meet- ing-house at the East Village, but it was difficult then, and impos- sible now, in the absence of definite records, to learn the denom- inational affiliations of all those preachers. It is quite doubtful if they knew themselves; for many of them were Freewill Bap- tists and Christian Baptists or Christians by turns. The following lists are, therefore, not only incomplete, but it is more than likely that some names are improperly classed, but they are given as a general guide. As no complete chronological order is possible now. they are arranged alphabetically : Religious Societies and Churches. 127 FREEWILL BAPTIST. Butler, Oliver Buzzell, Alvali Cass, William D. Chase, Ebenezer Chase. William P. Chase, Uriah Clark, Peter Crockett. John Davison, F. E. Fiske, Ebenezer Frost, D. Sidney Griffin, Charles B. Hammond, William Jenkins, W. M. Knowles, E. G. Miinsey, J. G. Paris, Comings Pinkham, George H. Robbins, Samuel Rowell. N. L. Shaw, W. A. Smith, J. F. Watson, Elijah CHRISTIAN BAPTIST OR CHRISTIAN AT EAST ANDOVER. Allen, Robert Blodgett, Julius C. Davis, Richard Green. J. L. Green, Jared W. Hutchinson, George W. Jones, Abner Kidder. Abiel Libbey, John Morrison, Asa C. Rollins, E. B. Shaw, Elijah Sleeper, Nehemiali D. Thompson, Jesse Young, Peter CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT CENTRE. Bartlett, Thomas R. :\Iorrill, William S. Burden, John Nason, W. II. Dugan, H. C. Shaw, Elijah Hall, Abner AVhitney, S. W. :\rartin. A. II. Bartlett, Robert Harriman, Walter UNIVERSALIST. Wright, Nathan R. ORGANIZATION OF RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES AND CHURCHES. October 30, 1782. First Congregational Church, Badeoek's. June — , 1803. ''The :\Ionthly IMeeting." May 30, 1810. Freewill Baptist Society at Centre. June 2-1, 1819. Universalist Society incorporated. 1'2S llis'i'oitv OF Andoveh. Septciiibt'i- 4. isli). Christian l^aptist Socjctx'. September 14, 1819. Baptist Union Society. April 4, 1820. Calvinistic Baptist Society. April 14, 1820. First Congregational Society. S(x>ii disap- peared. , 1827. Methodist Church organized. October 13, 1828. First Congregational "Association" formed. January 14, 1829. First Congregational Church organized. January 7, 1830. Separation of Freewill Baptist and Chris- tian churches and independent organization of the Chi-istian Church. January 7, 1830. Freewill Baptist Church organized. January 14, 1833. Andover Religious Union Society. March 1, 1839. Freewill Baptist Society incorporated. June 25, 1841. Fii-st Congregational Society organized at Centre. August 19, 1843. Christian Church organized at Centre. September — , 1879. Unitarian Society organized at Centre. September 16, 1880. Second Congregational Church at Centre. BAPTIZING LOCALITIES. The frequent and extensive "revivals" at East Andover, from 1803 to 1840, conducted under the management of ''evangelists" and "exhorters, " and by Christian-Baptist, Freewill Baptist and Christian ministers, all of whom believed in the efficacy and necessity of the ordinance of baptism, led to the selection of cer- tain spots on the shore of Loon Pond, or on the grassy banks of the outlet of that body of water, for the celebration of the ordi- nance of baptism. For many years a spot known as ' ' White Sands, ' ' on the south shore of Loon Pond, was a favored locality for the innnersion of converts. At this point the bottom of the pond was clear and firm, mostly of white sand, and sloped gradually toward deep water, an important element of safety, while the shore was in it- self attractive and easily reached — an ideal spot for the religious ceremony. Another locality, perhaps more frequently used, was on the west bank of the mill-stream, just below the old fulling Religious Societies and Churches. 129 mill. Here, as at the "White Sands," was ample opportunity for several hundred people to witness the final act of the con- verts' consecration. Of the use of this baptismal font in the winter, Mr. W. Adams Batehelder wrote as follows : In the winter of 1S41-2 an unusually large number of persons in the eastern part of the town became religious and thirty one were baptized in the mill-stream on a vei-y cold and windy day. It was necessary to cut through ice five inches thick and open a space of sufficient size to admit the minister and the candidate to the water. So severely cold was the weather that ice formed on the open water in two minutes and the men and women who came up, one after the other from the chilly flood were immediately confined in their movements by the garments which froze solid around them. When the last hymn was sung and the ceremony was over the persons baptized were carried away to be thawed out and supplied with dry and comfortable clothing. I never heard of a case where one of the subjects of such an unattractive baptism took cold through the rite. At the Centre village, the place usually selected for the bap- tismal ceremony was at the north bank of the river just below the Seavey Bridge. It was a pleasant, accessible spot in mild W'Cather, but in the months of an ordinary New Hampshire win- ter nothing less than the supreme exaltation of fervid religious enthusiasm or the quiet, unswerving zeal of the ancient Puritan, could sustain the patient, cheerful air of those who went down into the icy water. The writer has seen young men and delicate young women immersed in the river at this spot on a cold, blustering day in midwinter, when the water was only reached by cutting through fifteen inches of ice. Icicles four inches long hung from their hair and clothes before they could reach any shelter. SERVICES BY CLERGYMEN OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The first Roman Catholic service in town was held in a small building near the residence of John Weare. It occurred while the railway was building through the eastern part of the town. The next meeting was held in the North ]\Ieetinghouse, which was crowded with people of all denominations assembled to see and hear the unfamiliar but impressive service. The meeting was 9 130 History of Andover. conducted by a priest from Connecticut, who was zealously min- istering to the spiritual needs of the Catholic laborers along the line of the Northern Railway, from Franklin to West Lebanon. Since that period services have been held frequently in town by Catholic priests from neighboring cities and towns. SCHOOLS IX ANDOVER. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. On the "plan" of the township (then New Breton) made and approved in 1753, there were three divisions marked "School Lots," and numbered 17 W. and 17 E. in first range and 17 in third range. These lots, two of which contained about one hundred acres, and one about eighty acres, were drawn and set apart on July 4, 1753, for the future benefit of the schools in the township. August 16, 1779, the town voted to sell school lot No. 17, and lay out the money for "schooling." But, apparently, the lot was not sold till June 19, 1810. The first settlement in town w^as made in 1761 and for many years the population increased so slowly that no schools were pro- vided until 1781. £ s. d. 1781. The town paid James Randall for "keeping school," 17 4 Also paid Sarah Eastman for "keeping school," 5 5 1782. Paid James Randall for "teaching school" in 1781-'82, 5 11 6 Paid James Randall for "teaching school" in 1782, 2 11 Paid Nathan Muzzey for ' ' schooling, " 5 14 1783. March 17, "Voted to raise seventy dollars to hire schooling the ensuing year." Paid James Randall "for schooling," 6 Paid Nathan Muzzey "for schooling," 8 8 July 14. This day found due to the school at the Mills (East Andover), 8 5 10 July 14. This day found due to the school at Chandler's (Taunton Hill), 4 15 10 July 14. This day found due to the school at the River, 4 10 2 July 14. This day found due to the school at Raweling's (Flaghole), 10 6 1784. The town raised £30 for schooling. s. d. f. 14 6 2 2 8 10 2 10 2 11 11 11 8 1 3 4 5 11 2 4 8 2 132 History of Andover. 1786. The town raised £15 for schooling. 1789. March 19. The town "appropriated 75 dollars to hire schoo]in<^-, besides £20 as required by the state." This year hired eleven schoolmasters, as follows: £ James Kandall, for a school at the Mills, 4 James Randall, for a school in Captain Emery's dis- trict, 2 Thomas Welch of Andover, 5 Samuel Rano of Andover, Reuben Hoit of New Chester, Mr. Quimby, 6 Jabez Morrill, ' 3 John Rowe, Archelaus Welch, John Call, Josiah Sanborn, Ebenezer Scribner, 1789. March 16. "Voted not to raise money for schooling."' In 1714 the following action of the Legislature provided for the support of churches and schools : And it is hereby further enacted and Ordained that for building and repairing of meeting-houses schoolhouses and allowing a sallary to a Schoolmaster of each Town within this province The Selectmen in their respective Towns shall raise money by an equal Rate and assessment upon the Inhabitants in such manner and form as they doe for defray- ing of other Town charges. And every Town within this Province shall from and after the publication hereof Provide a schoolmaster for the supply of the Town. In June, 1789, all the school laws of New Hampshire were re- pealed and a new code enacted. The support of schools was pro- vided for in the following item: In each town an assessment to be computed at the rate of five pounds for every twenty shillings of their proportion of public Taxes, for the time being, and so for a greater or Lesser sum. The Andover schools were supported by the school tax pro- vided by this statute; to which was added, from j-ear to year, such extra appropriations as seemed desirable. 1791. "Voted to raise 150 dollars to Hire Schooling." ' ' This year the river people, so called, have received their pro- Public Schools. 133 portion of the school money up to the A^ear 1791." Two schools -and two teachers this year. A law passed in 1719 required each town with fifty or more householders to be constantly provided with a schoolmaster to teach reading and writing-. Andover complied with the law as soon as the means of its inhabitants would permit. jNIost of the earlier children born in Andover received their education at the fireside. They learned to write on birch bark, read the New England Primer, the Bible and the Psalter. It should be recorded here that an inspection of the letters and records of the day will show that the penmanship was quite as good as that of the present day. The writer has seen the work of Ephraim Eastman's pen, from 1800 to 1830, which probably can- not be equaled by any person in town today. The spelling of that time was unique, but considering the means for acquiring a knowledge of orthography, the output was quite as good as most of it at the present time. There were few or no arithmetics, and as late as 1815 or 1820, the arithmetic "rules" and the "sums" given for solution, were all in manuscript. Much of this work in neatness and character would put to shame the work of our much-praised schools of the present day. Dillworth's spelling book came into use about 1770. After the Revolutionary War English grammar was in- troduced into the schools as a standard study, and geography was taught in some schools. It is believed that Ash's grammar was the first text -book on that subject used in the town schools. 1793. "Voted to raise £30 for supporting a school the ensuing year exclusive of what the town is obliged to raise by order of the state. ' ' 1794. The town raised £15 for support of schools. 1795. The town raised £30 for support of schools. 1797. March 20, "Voted to raise 200 dollars for the support of schools in addition to what is raised by law. ' ' "Voted the selectmen be a committee to set the town ofif into school districts." "Voted that each district build their own schoolhouse. " 1799. December 2, Voted to divide the town into school districts ; and "Jonathan Cilley, John TirreU and Willard Emery were chosen a committee to district off the town." (See article on school districts.) 134 History op Andover. Voted to sell one of the school lots and devote the pro- ceeds to the support of the schools. "Voted that a school district be set off from the lower part of W" Dyer's land." ''Voted to have a school district by Philip Cilley's." Voted $800 for building schoolhouses in the several dis- tricts. 1800. The amount of school money raised was $175.31. 1802. March 15, Voted to raise $300 for the support of schools. 1803. "Voted to raise $100 in addition to what the state obliges. us to raise for schools. ' ' 180-4. Eaised $100 for the support of schools. 1804. The town appointed, in the various school districts school-tax collectors, whose duties were similar to those per- formed hy prudential committees at a later date, except that the- school-tax collectors collected the school taxes in their respective- districts. These officers were : James Pike in the "River" district. Moses Brown in Lieutenant Blake's district. Charles Hilton in the "Mill" district. Joseph Philbrick in Esquire Weare's district. Jacob Rowe in Southeast district. Stephen Tucker in "Mountain" district. Jonathan Cilley in "South Side of Pond" district. Jonathan Brown in "Beech Hill" district. Elislia Cilley in upper Cilley district. Edmund Cilley in Aaron Cilley's district. The first schools in town were "kept" in dwelling houses and" frequently in barns in the early summer. A summer school on the Emery Road was held in a large apple bin in a cider mill belonging to "Esquire Willard Emery." This school, taught by Miss Fifield, was attended by eight pupils. The teacher was paid fifty cents per week and she ' ' boarded round. ' ' When the money available for each school was a fixed sum it was the custom for the teacher to "board round," staying in each home a certain number of days for each pupil in the family. By this method all the money was used to pa^' the teacher. This custom, with its- many advantages and some disadvantages prevailed until late in the nineteenth century. After the schoolhouses were built in. Public Schools. 135 the various districts, the parents of the pupils arranged among themselves at the "school meetings," to furnish the wood, all prepared for the fireplace or stove, without expense to the dis- trict. Sometimes the wood was drawn to the schoolhouse in ''sled lengths," and the larger boys laid the foundations for the modern school athletics while reducing the woodpile to its "low- est terms" for fuel. In the winter the names of the older boys were placed on a "fire list," each becoming responsible in turn for making the "schoolhouse" fire in the morning in season to have the house warm by "school time." By all this voluntary work, the money was used for paying the teacher and lengthening the term of school. For a number of years a weaving room in the woodshed of Mr. Anthony Emery was used as a schoolroom, until the schoolhouse in that district was built, about 1833. Before the schoolhouse was built in the Tucker Mountain Dis- trict, the school was maintained for a time in a shop belonging to Cutting S. Greeley. Sarah Cilley, born 1771, daughter of first Benjamin in town, often related the fact that, when she was of age to attend school, there were no schools west of Boston Hill, and she walked from her father's house at the Centre to the only available school at jNIr. Rowe 's, where Mrs. Jonathan Cilley now lives. 1806. Raised $300 for support of schools. 1809. Rev. Josiah Badcock, John Weare and Ephraim East- man were chosen a ' ' committee to examine schools in said town. ' * 1810. The town sold school lot No. 17 for $190. In 1812 there were two schoolhouses at East Andover village. One was on or near the site of the district school building in 1900. The other, called the ' ' west side ' ' schoolhouse, was situated nearly opposite the present residence of Miss Lizzie Marston. After- wards these districts were united and the schoolhouse was built in 1816. This house was burned in the winter of 1822- '23. 1814. Raised $150 for support of schools. 1815. Raised $100 for support of schools. 1816. Raised $100 for support of schools. In 1800 there were seven (7) school districts. In 1808 there were eleven (11) school districts. 136 History of Andover. In 1818 there were fourteen (14) school districts. In 1819 there were fifteen (15) school districts and twelve schoolhouses. In 1825 there Avere sixteen (16) school districts. (See article on school districts.) The first Boston Hill schoolhouse stood on the east side of the cross-road from the Jonathan Cilley place to Otis R. Connor's, and nearly opposite the cemetery. The first schoolhouse at the Centre village stood in what is now the southwest corner of the old cemetery. The second schoolhouse stood where Stephen Scales lived (on the site of house now owned by jNIrs. Warren Quimby). It was moved by Samuel Butterfield into the village and occupied as a saddler's shop by Joseph Fowler, the father of Oscar F. Fowler of Bristol. Afterwards this building was moved down near Pet- tingill's Corner and used as a dwelling house. The tliird schoolhouse at the Centre, built about 1822, was burned when the Proctor House was destroyed, ]\Iarch 23, 1882. In 1810, when the town sold one of the school lots for $190, it was supposed by many citizens that the schools were to receive the income from that money. It was used, however, for the ordi- nary town expenses. At the annual town meeting in 1818 there was an article in the warrant, "To see if the Town will pass a vote to appropriate the interest of the 'school lots' for the sup- port of schools." During, or following, a heated discussion of this article, the meeting voted "not to raise any money for the support of schools, ' ' evidently the result of pique or political strategy. This income was not used for schools until 1829. In 1829, Col. Joseph Sweatt was chosen agent to take charge of the town 's share of the "Literary Fund," the school money, and the money that might be received for the school land in the possession of the town. LITERARY FUND. Public Statutes and Session Laws of New Hampshibe. Title 12; Chap. S8; p. 282. Chap. 88; Sect. 9 R. S. 75 : 1 All taxes collected by the State upon the deposits, stock, C. S. 85 : 1 and attending accumulations of depositors and stockhold- 1866, 4270 ers of savings banks, trust companies, loan and trust com- Public Schools. 137 G. S. 85 : 4 panies, loan and banking companies, building and loan G. L. 94 : 4 associations, and other similar corporations, who do not 1889 55 : 1 reside in this state or whose residence is unknown, shall LXVIII, 386 be known as the "literary fund." Sect. 10 Literary fund distributed in November of each year, by State Treasurer, among the towns in proportion to the number of scholars, not less than five years of age, who, from reports of school superintendents, attended the public schools not less than two weeks within that year. Sect. 12 Literary fund shall be assigned to the school districts in the towns and used as other school money. Prudential and superintending school committees were first mentioned in the state laws in an act approved July 6, 1827. On March 11, 1828, "Voted, that each school district choose their own prudential committees. ' ' These committees had been chosen formerly at the town meetings. In 1829, the remaining "school lot " was sold, and the pro- ceeds of that, and what was left from the sale of other lots, was added to the town 's share of the literary fund and invested. In 1835, the sum amounted to $1,219.37, and the income has since been used for the support of schools. THE TYLER SCHOOL. About 1820 a private school of an advanced grade was main- tained by Mr. Benjamin M. Tyler in Rev. Josiah Badcock's hall. The school was first located in the hall of Joseph Philbrick's house, but was soon moved to the house of Mr. Badcock. The pupils, averaging about fifty each term, were from Andover and the neighboring towns and the school was successful from the start. This was the first attempt to maintain a higher course of instruction than existed in the public schools of the town and evidently led to the establishment of the Noyes School and the later academies. Mr. Tyler had been a student, and afterwards a teacher in the military school of Capt. Alden Partridge in Middletown, Conn. Soon after he came to Andover he engaged in mercantile busi- ness, but with indifferent success, and finally turned his attention to teaching, in which he was notably successful. In 1846 his health became impaired and he gave up teaching to accept a posi- tion as civil engineer on the Northern Railroad, then under con- struction from Concord to AVhite River Junction. He died in 138 History of Andover. Franklin, Januaiy 9, 1847, and was interred in the Franklin- Cemetery. SCHOOL TEACHERS. It is a " far cry ' ' from the well-equipped modern school build- ing sheltering pupils, arranged according to a graded system and managed by competent teachers, back 120 years to a dingy room, or an "apple bin" in a cider mill, giving some protection from the weather to a group of eight children and a teacher. We may never know the exact dates, details and methods of all the trials,, sacrifices and successes that give the pupil of today the rich fruit- age of this development, but we must acknowledge that the result is due mainly to the earnest, unselfish and often unappreciated labors of those teachers who have looked forward and not back- ward, and have given their best that others might see the light of awakened aspirations. James Randall, Sarah Eastman and ^Nliss Fifield were the pioneer teachers. Eandall married Margaret Fellows, the first white girl born in Andover. It has been said that he was well described in John G. Saxe's ballad of "Ye Pedagogue." Right learned is ye Pedagogue, Pull apt to read and spelle, And eke to teach ye parts of speeche, And strap ye urchins welle. For as 'tis meete to soak ye feete. Ye ailinge heade to mende, Ye younker's pate to stimulate, He beats ye other ende. Right lordlie is ye Pedagogue As any turbaned Turke; For welle to rule ye District Schoole. It is no idle worke. Daye after daye for little paye. He teacheth what he can. And bears ye yoke, to please ye folke And ye Committee man. Public Schools. 139 It is impossible to give the names of all, or even a considerable fraction, of those who have wielded the rod in the Andover schools; or of the Andover boys and girls who have won high, commendation as teachers elsewhere ; but in the following list are given a few whose names are embalmed in fireside tradition and- story, or in the hearts and experiences of many who still live to- enjoy the reminiscences of early school days : James Randall, James Munroe Bailey, Sarah Eastman, Jacob Graves, Franklin Pettingill, Jonathan W. Buzzell, John Emery, Mary A. Brown, Mary E. Marston, Lizzie (Huntoon) Bennett. Elbridge Gerry Emery, THE NOTES SCHOOL. Joseph Noyes was born in Hampstead, in 1764, and began busi- ness in early life in Haverhill. On leaving Haverhill he came to Salisbury, settling on a farm in that portion of the town subsequently included in the town of Franklin. This farm was known as the Noyes farm and was afterwards occupied by L. D. Davenport. After the house- on the farm was burned, Noyes moved to the village on the west side of the river, now Franklin, and opened a store in the base- ment of his house. His domestic life was very unhappy; his wife" was extravagant and contracted debts without his knowledge, and a separation resulted. He became involved in quarrels with his- neighbors and, declaring that his property should no longer con- tribute to the support of that community, he moved up the river' into Andover, on a farm where he resided until his death on December 23, 1818. This farm was afterwards occupied by Simeon Brown. Mr. Noyes was a shrewd, industrious, business man who, by economy and thrift accumulated what at that time w^as accounted a comfortable fortune. He left three children : Joseph, Thomas Jefferson and Lucy. The people of Andover and vicinity were especially interested in the following clause in his will : Item 4 I do hereby direct my executor to take $10000.00 out of my persomil property and bank stock, and appropriate it for the support- 140 History of Andover. of a public school; said school to be under the direction of six direct- ors, who shall at first be appointed by my executor, and after that they shall fill their own vacancies. The house for said school to be built on the farm on which I now live, which farm I also give and bequeath for the support of said school; said school to be denominated "Noyes School." In accordance with this clause of the will the executor, Kobert Barber, appointed the following directors: Josiah Badcock, William Proctor, Silas Merrill, John Simonds, John Joseph Bry- ant and Kobert Barber. An act to incorporate the directors of the Xoyes School in the town of Andover, was passed by the Legislature, and approved June 21, 1822. A large, old-style, one-story schoolhouse was built in 1822, on the Noyes farm, nearly opposite the dwelling house, and the school was opened in 1823 under the manage- ment of Benjamin M. Tyler of Andover, as principal. For five years the school was very successfully maintained, to the great credit of the principal and directors. The Noyes resi- dence was converted into a boarding-house and was always filled with an excellent class of students. Considering all the condi- tions, this was probably the most successful school during its existence, ever maintained in the town. When Joseph, the eldest son of ]\Ir. Noyes, became of age, in 1826, he instituted a suit to break the will, on the ground that the testator was not sane. There was a long and bitter legal contest ending, in 1828, in the breaking of the will, the destruction of the school and the distribution of the property among the heirs. The friends of a better education in the community were un- willing to lose the services of Mr. Tyler as a teacher, and plans were soon matured for building the tAvo-story brick building in Franklin village now long known as "the academy." This building was finished and occupied in 1830. The institution was chartered in 1831, as "The Instructor's School," and Mr. Tyler was the principal until his resignation in 1846. The name of this school clearly indicates its main idea, the training of teachers, and, so far as now known, it was the first of its kind in this part of the country. It was well supported by the community and its success had no small influence in the early liistorv of Franklin. Public Schools. 141 the academy at andover centre. At a " sewing circle ' ' held at the house of Samuel Butterfield^ Esq., in the spring of 1848, Mrs. Butterfield made Icnown to sev- eral of her friends her strong desire for the establishment of a school of much higher grade than at that time existed in the town. Her suggestions were favorably received and were ear- nestly discussed at that meeting. The scheme met with general approbation and plans were so rapidly matured that on June 23^ 1848, the governor approved the following act of incorporation: In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, an act to incorporate the Andover Academy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened. Section 1 Tliat Samuel Butterfield, Samuel Robbins, Nathan Kil- burn, Samuel Morrill, John Fellows, Jonathan Brown, Royal F. East- man, Dudley F. Langley, John Woodbury Jr., Otis Jones, Simeon S. Moulton, James Proctor, William Huntoon, William Proctor, William Keniston, Jeremiah S. Durgin, Benjamin F. Scribner, Peter Fifield^ Silas C. Fifield, Hiram Fifield, Samuel Swett, Aaron Cilley, James Gale, James B. Dudley, Aaron Cilley Jr., Aaron Cilley 2d, Jonathan Keniston, Elisha C. Keniston, Samuel Smith, John Hobbs Jr., Andrew J. Cilley, George Sleeper, Andrew Seavey, Benjamin Cilley and Francis Currier and their associates, successors and assigns be and hereby are incor- porated and made a body politic by the name of the "Andover Acad- emy," and by that name may sue and be sued, prosecute and defend to- final judgment and execution, and shall have and enjoy all the powers and privileges and be subject to all the liabilities incident to corpora- tions of a similar character. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted that said corporation may estab- lish said Academy in the town of Andover in the county of Merrimack, for the education of youth and their instruction in useful knowledge. May erect and maintain suitable buildings therefor, and may hold real and personal estate to any amount not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, which together with all gifts, donations, bequests or legacies that have been or may hereafter be given or bequeathed to said Acad- emy may be received, held and possessed, or be sold or disposed of by said corporation for the use and benefit of said Academy, and the inter- ests, rents and profits of the same be applied by the corporation in such a manner as may best promote the interest of said Institution Sec. 3. And be it further enacted that said corporation may at any meeting duly notified and holden make such regulations and by-laws not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State for the encour- agement of the interest and concerns of said corporation and may ap- point such and so many officers and agents as they may think proper and prescribe their powers and duties. 142 History of Andover. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted that it shall be lawful for said corporation at their annual meeting or at any special meeting called ■for that purpose to alter its corporate name and assume the name of some benefactor, or any other name, and shall still be entitled to all the favors and privileges granted by this act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted that Samuel Robbins Nathan Kil- "burn, Jonathan Brown, .John Fellows and Samuel Butterfield, or any two of them may call the first meeting of said corporation to be holden in some suitable place in said town of Andover, by posting up a notifi- cation in writing at least ten days previous to time of holding said meeting in two or more public places in said town stating the object of said meeting at which time any business relating to said corporation may be transacted. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted that any further legislature may alter, amend, or repeal this act at pleasure. Approved June 23, 1848. At the first meeting of the incorporators Samuel Butterfield was chosen president; Walcott Hamlin, secretary, and Samuel Butterfield, John Fellows and True Brown an executive com- mittee. The proprietors of the church at the Centre village transferred the second stor}^ of their building to the corporation for the use of the academy, and the necessary funds for fitting that portion of the building for school purposes were furnished by the citizens of that vicinity. In August, 1848, the academy was opened, with Dyer H. San- born as principal and Miss Eliza Wingate of Great Falls, as pre- ceptress. ]Mrs. Butterfield presented to the school enough philosophical apparatus for use in elementary instruction. The catalogue for the first term showed the attendance of 108 pupils, of whom forty-three were young ladies. Provision was made for four terms annually, of twelve weeks each. The rates of tuition "per quarter" were, "three dollars for common branches; three dollars and fifty cents for higher English branches and languages; drawing and painting, one to three dollars; needlework, two dollars; music, eight dollars, and two cents per week for each pupil for incidental expenses. ' ' Mr. Sanborn was a popular instructor and the school was well patronized. He resigned in the spring of 1849, and in July of that year Moses Leland Morse, a graduate of Bowdoin College, was chosen principal and remained in charge of the academy Public Schools. 143 until August, 1851. Miss Louisa J. Clark of Franklin and Miss Hannah J. Sanborn of Sanbornton, were assistants during those two years. Under the management of Mr. Morse the school prospered and the catalogue issued in April, 1851, showed an attendance of 252 pupils for the school year 1850- '51. The courses of study were greatly enlarged under the direction of ]Mr. Morse and several young men, Woodbury F. Langdon, Plymouth; Luther Puffer, Sudburj^ ]\lass., and John "W. Si- monds of Franklin, took up advanced studies and entered Bow- doin College. Mr. Simonds was an assistant to Mr. Morse for one year. About this time considerable chemical apparatus was obtained and the school was materially strengthened by the income of a guaranty fund of $3,000. Mr. Morse resigned in 1851 and Thaddeus W. Bruce, a gradu- .ate of Dartmouth College, was chosen principal, with Miss Marcia E. Foster as assistant. George Dustan, also a graduate of Dartmouth College, suc- ceeded Mr. Bruce in August, 1853, with ]\Iiss Lucy Marsh as as- sistant. The school was well sustained under the direction of Mr. Dustan; the catalogue issued in April, 1854, showing the names of 205 students. Several young men finished the college preparatory course. John "W. Allard, a graduate of Dartmouth College, succeeded ]\Ir. Dustan in August, 1854. The fall term was broken up by an outbreak of smallpox in the village. Luther Puffer, a former student, and at one time a temporary teacher in the academy, died of the disease. The school was scattered, discontinued for more than two years and ceased to exist as Andover Academy. The catalogues for the fall term in 1848, the fall term in 1849 and for the years 1850- '51, 1852- '53 and 1853- '54, are all of the early catalogues that the writer has found, but these will give a fair idea of what the academy represented half a century ago. The following boards of instruction are copied from those cata- logues : 144 History of Andover. Boards oi'' Instructiox. 1848 Dyer H. Sanborn A. M., Principal. Teaclier of English, Latin, and Greek Literature; of Mathematics and of Moral, Natural and Intellectual Science. Miss Eliza Wingate, Preceptress. Teacher of modern Languages, Drawing and Painting. Miss Ednah D. Proctor, Teacher of Music. Henry B. Leavitt ) ■TV TT7-*i. n ivT > Assistant Pupils DeWitt C. Newman ( ^ Solomon M. Wilson, Teacher of Elocution. Wolcott Hamlin, Teacher of Vocal Music. Henry B. Leavitt, Teacher of Penmanship. 1849 Moses L. Morse A. M., Principal Louisa J. Clarke Emily R. Shepard. 1850-51 M. L. Morse A. M., Principal and Teacher of the advanced class in the Ancient Languages- and Mathematics, Surveying and Chemistry. Mi'S. L. J. C. Morse, Preceptress and Teacher of the Modern Languages, Drawing and. Painting Miss H. H. Sanborn, Preceptress during Fall and Winter Terms. Mr. J. F. Butterfield, Member of Bowdoin College, Teacher during the Winter Term. Miss A. D. Smith Teacher of Instrumental Music. Mr. J. W. Simonds Miss A. Harvey Mr. H. Emery Miss H. J. Emery Assistants. Mr. W. P. Hammond Teacher of Penmanship 1852-3 Thaddeus W. Bruce, Principal. Public Schools. 145 Miss Marcia E. Foster, Preceptress. Miss Ellen E. Dow, Teacher of Instrumental Music. Miss Hannah W. Dow, Teacher of Drawing and Painting, Spring term. John W. Whitcher, Teacher, Summer Term. Woodbury F. Langdon, Member of Bowdoin College Associate Teacher, Summer Term. Horace Emery, Teacher of Book-Keeping, Penmanship and Pen Drawing. S. Everett Pingree, Teacher of Theoretical and Practical Surveying. J. Warren Fellows, Teacher of Penmanship Winter Term. Thomas H. Clark, Librarian. 1S53-4 George Dustan, A. B., Principal. Miss Lucy A. Marsh, Preceptress, Fall Term. Miss Eliza P. Hood, Preceptress, Spring Term. Luther Puffer, A. B., Assistant Teacher, Spring Term. Miss Ellen M. White, Teacher of Instrumental Music. Miss L. Ann Brown, Assistant Pupil, Winter and Spring Terms. Wm. W. Stevens Assistant Pupil, Winter Term S. Everett Pingree, Teacher of Theoretical and Practical Surveying Horace Emery, Teacher of Book-Keeping, Penmanship and Pen Drawing. Thomas H. Clark Teacher of Penmanship, Winter Term. Wm W. Stevens, Librarian. 10 146 History of Andover. The following table exhibits the five catalogues of students for the fall of 1848, the fall of 1849 and for the years 1850- '51, 1852- '53 and 1853- '54, in condensed form. The name of every student found in those catalogues is given, with residence. Five columns are added, one for each catalogue or year, and an asterisk opposite any student's name, in any column, indicates the attendance of such student in that year. The division of the students into two classes, those studying ancient and modern languages, and those studying English branches, is maintained the same as in the original catalogues. Several names will be found in both classes, since students be- gan their studies in the English department and finally passed on to that of the ancient and modern languages. The change sometimes occurred in the same year. Pl^blic Schools. 147 DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT AND MODERN LANGUAGES. GENTLEMEN. Name, Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'5l 1852-'53 1853-'54 Bailey, George H Hopkinton Andover * Bean. J. Wesley * * Bean, Simon Salisbury Brown, Israel H Wilmot * * * * 1* Brown, Joseph T * Brown, R. Baxter Hanover Butterflekl, John Ware.. . Andover * * Butterfleld.JonathanWare * Carleton, Charles E Sutton Carr, John M Wilmot * * * Cilley, Bartlett G * Clark, Thomas H Danburv Clement, Daniel B Hill '. * * * Curtice, Solon Danburv Damon, Churchill S Amherst Hanover * Dewey, Henry G * * Dudley, Charles C Andover * * Andover ^ ■ ■ Fellows, Joseph Warren.. Fish, Willis R Andover * * Flander, Abiel C Wilmot * * French, A. Jackson Pembroke * * Grant George P Chelsea, Vt * * * Hammond, William P * Hastings, J. Woodbury... Haynes, Henrj^ L Jackman, Samuel H • * Enfield ^ * ^, Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Sutton * Sutton * Kimball, Edward P Kimball, Joseph C East Weare * * * Langdon, John G Langdon, Woodbury F * * * Chichester Hill * Livingston, Ja'ckson * * * Messer, Augustus S Mitchell, Alpheus Moulton, William H New London * * * * Murray, George W Nason, W. Augustus Hill * * * * Lowell, Mass * * * * Pingree. Stephen M Puffer Luther * * Sutton ^ Sanborn, George F * * * Simonds, John Wesley * Lowell, Mass — * « * * Thompson, Benjamin P... * * * * Waitt, M. Peabody Whitcher John W * * « 148 History of Andover. DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT AND MODERN LANGUAGES.— Concluded. LADIES. Name. Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'51 1852- '53 1853- '54 Amsden. Arabella Canada East..... • East Andover... Andover * * Bean, Cynthia E * * * ■f. * * Bryant, Mary E Burpee, Martha A. G Calef Lucy J New London * * • Clark Marv H * * Danforth, Mehitable E * Dow Ellen E * * * * * * * Danbury * * Foster, Mary P * * VVilmot * * Holt Martha E * * Wilmot * East Washingt'n * * * * * * * * Boston, Mass * * * Springfield * * Wilmot * * Proctor. Lueinda G * * Saunders, Martha F Wilmot * * * ^ * * Severance, Mary E Shepard, Malena E * * Wilmot * * * * * Thetford, Vt Smith Matilda K New London * * * * * * * * * Danbury * Thompson, Maria L Thompson, Martha J Thompson, Mary A Thompson. Sarah A Wilmot * * * * * * * * Thetford Vt * * * * Great Falls Wilmot * * Woodbury, Lucy A Wilmot * Public Schools. 149 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. GENTLEMEN. Name. Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'51 1852-'53 1853-'54 Abbott, Franklin Adams, Francis Aiken, James Andrews, George W At wood, Moses H Bean, David E Bean, John W Blodgett, John Bradley, Charles E Brainard, Alpheus T Bralnard, Hiram G Brow-n, Charles C Brown, Daniel W Brown, Frank Brown, Israel H.. Brown, Joseph T Brown, Samuel P Brown, Webster C ' Burleigh, Walter Butterfleld, John Ware Butterfield, Jonathan Ware Calef, Daniel Call, Royal Carleton, Charles E Carpenter, Albert E Carpenter, J osiah Chamberlain, Jeremiah C Cillev, Bartlett G Cillev, Edwin B Cillev, W. Wallace Clark, Stillman Clark, Thomas H Clay, Dearborn J Clouque, Francis Cochran, Irad Colbv, Nathaniel Colcord, Alvah D Couch, George S Couch, Henry J Couch, Levi W Couture, Eusebe Cram, R. S Currier, George W Curtice, Solon Davis, Frank L Dearborn, Lyman H Dickerson, James H. K. . . . Dudley, Charles Curtis Dunlap, William B Durgin, Abner Durgin, Hiram F Eastman, Asa C Eastman, John R Eastman, Ruf us M Eastman, Viola Elkins, Frank P Elkins, Joseph W Favor, Moses W Felch, Sylvester S Fellows, Aaron B Fellows, Joseph Warren.. Fellows, Plinv Fish, Thomas E Flanders, Charles A Flanders, Dave , French, George S French, John Q. A Gale, James ■Gale, Thomas C Concord Warner Franklin New London Andover Salisbury Andover Newbury Canterbury Bridgewater Boston, Mass Anlover Andover Andover Wilmot Andover .\ndover Bristol Franklin Andover Andover Boscawen Concord Sun on Loudon Center.. Chichester Canterbury Andover East Andover... Andover Danbury Danbury Wilmot Quebec, C. E Pembroke Franklin Sunapee West Boscawen. Boscawen Salisbury Quebec, C. E ... Salisbury Wilmot Danbury Andover. .[Mass. Springfield, Hill Andover Salisbury Andover .\udover Concord Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Boscawen Sutton Andover Andover Andover Springfield .... Danbury Wilmot.. Sutton Salisbury Andover Andover 150 History of Andover. ENGLISH BEPARTUENT.—( 'onliayed. GENTLEMEN. Name. Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'51 1852-'53 1853-'54 George, Edson C Gerrisli, Carlos Oilman, Charles A Glidden, Frank S Goodhue, Luke A Gookin, Hamilton Goudream, Louis Green, John M. D Hamlin, Frank Hart, Daniel H Hastings, J. Woodbury... Hazen, D. M Hazen, James, Jr Hoit, Jacob N Huntoon, Daniel W Huntoon, J. B'rank Huntoon, Joseph W. Jackman, Samuel H Jackson, J. Augustus Jackson, James T James, Josiah Judkins, Jeremiah K Keniston, Benjamin C Kenlston, Elbridge M Keniston, J. Frank Keniston, James L Keniston, William S Kidder, Nathan G Kilborn, Albert . Kimball, Gustavus F Kimball, Jeremiah Kimball, Reuben Knowlton, William H. H. . Lake, Moses R Langley , Benton H Langley, Francis M Langley, Warren F Langmaid, James F Laws, Alfred Leach, Nathan W Livingston, Jackson Loud, Warren McDaniel, Charles Martin, Frederick Martin, Horace Martin, James, Jr Martin, Joshua Mason, Asa W Merrill, Charles H Messer, Alonzo Messer, S. Dexter Moody, William Morrill, Charles H Morrill, George H Morrill, J. Herbert Moulton, Simeon S Moulton, William H Nason, Augustus W Newman, DeWitt Clinton Nichols, Lyman S Nichols, Phineas Noy es, Charles C Noj'es, John Peavev, Abial C Pettingill, Frank H Phelps. Peter F Pillsbury, Luther B Pingree, Samuel E Plngree, Stephen M Salisbury Northfleld Canterbury Andover.." Wilmot Salisbury Spencer, Mass. Franklin Andover Sutton Newbury Wilmot Wilmot Concord Danbury Salisbury Danbury Enfleld Danbury Danbury Franklin Franklin Wilmot Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Orange Andover Andover Danbury Chichester Andover Andover Wilmot Springfield Washington... Newbury Hill Danbury Springti'eld Sutton Bradford Epsom Goffstown Franklin Andover Danbury Danbury Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Springfield Washington... Springfield Springfield — Franklin Springfield ... Manchester Andover Andover Bridgewater .. Salisbury Salisbury Public Schools. 151 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.— CoH^m?(C(^ GENTLEMEN. Name. Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'51 1852-'53 1853-'54 Pingree, William Salisbury Danbury * * * * Rand, Charles * * Read, John A Sutton * Bobbins, Augustus P Andover * Roberts, Calvin West Boscawen. Plymouth * Rogers, George T * Rollins, Daniel F Wilmot * * * Rollins, Eliphalet B Wilmot .. Sanborn, Benjamin F Franklin * Sargent, Andrew New London * * * * Sargent, E. A. K Sargent, Jacob T Sutton Sargent, John S Danbury * Sargent, Phineas G Scribner, Charles H * * * Salisbury Scribner, Frank B East Andover * Severance, George Shaw, George W * Salisbury * Shepard, George S Sleeper, David M * « Smith, Charles A * * Smith, John New London * Stevens, Benjamin Stevens, Benjamin C Stevens, George M * * * Stevens, W. Wallace * * * * Teel, Simon G Wilmot * Thompson, Benjamin P — Thompson, Daniel W * * ;(i * * ^ ::::;: Towle, George W * Wilmot * Tucker, Benjamin O Tucker, Peter B East Andover * * East Andover * * Waitt, Peabody M Walker, T. C * Wilmot * Wells, George W * Whitakar, Thomas H Salisbury Wilmot * White Charles J * * White, George J.. . Williams Prank Wilmot * * * * * Wilmot * * * Woodbury, Nathan, Jr * LADIES. Bailey, Silvia J Baldwin, Mary A. . . . Barney, Miranda Bean. Eliza A.. Blackmer, Ellen A Borden, Lucy J Brow-n, Chastena Brown. Ella Brown, Lucinda Ann. Brown, Mary E Buck, Lucy Franklin Grafion Grafton Andover Barnard. Vt... Tiverton, R. I. Wilmot Andover Andover Andover Andover 152 History of Andover. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.— CWu//ArM/'r/. LADIES. Residknce. 1848 1849 1850-'61 1852-'53 1853-'54 Bullock, Orissa Burleigh, Mary Grace. Carr, Hannah T Caswell, A. B Caswell, H. C Chase, Emma H Chase, Harriet E Cillev, Amanda G CilleV, Charlotte Cilley, Eliza A Cillev, Mary A Cilley, Olive B Cillev, Eoxana Clark, Martha M Clark, Mary H Colby, Aterline J Colby, Clementine Colbj-, Sarah Crooker, Harriet C Currier, Almira W Currier, Julia A Currier, Mary J Currier, Sarah E Danforth, Mary T Davis, Qeorgiana B Davis, Mary J Dow, Caroline A Dunlap, Rhoda P Eastman. Harriet R Eastman, Helen M Eaton, M. Ellen Emery, Abby — Emmons, Lydia D Fellows, Susan S Fifield , Lorena M Fifield, Lucy A Fifield, Marv A Fifleld, Sarah Fish, Ann B Flanders, Frances S Flanders, Josephine — Flanders, M. C Flanders, Sarah A FoUansbee, Abby H Foster, Mary P French, Mary C French, Sarah S Oilman, Hannah B Goodhue, Margaret E.. Goodhue, Mary E Greeley, Ann E Green, Phebe J Gross, LillisS , Hinkson, Rhodoska Hobbs, L. Caroline Huntington, Louisa M. Huntoon, Annette R Huntoon, Jane F Huntoon, Jerusha M... Huntoon, Lucretia A. B Huntoon, Mary E Jackman, Lucy A Jackson, Mary P Keniston, Hannah C Keniston, Sarah J Kilborn, Frances J Kilborn, S. Climena Kimball, Ann L , Knowles, Abby A Grafton Canterbury. . . . Andover Lowell, Mass., Lowell, Mass. . Bridgewater... Wilmot , Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Danbury Danbury HenniKer Andover Goffstown Crovdon Wilmot Wilmot Wilmot Wilmot Danbury Manchester... Andover Seabrook Wilmot Andover Andover Seabrook Uanburv Hill Andover Danbury Salisbury Salisbury Danbury Andover Danbury Danbury Danbury Andover Hill Salisbury Sutton Sutton Canterburv. .. Wilmot... ^ — Wilmot Wilmot Salisbury Springfield ... Grafton Andover Andover Andover Salisbury Danbury Boston, Mass. Andover Enfield Danbury Andover Andover . Andover Andover Andover Andover Public Schools. 153 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.— Conimw^Z. LADIES. Name. Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'51 1852-'53 1853-'54 Ladd, Ann H Langley, Harriet S Langley, Olive J Learned , Lorinda A Livingston, Sylvia E Loud, Harriet A Martin, Harriet A Merrill, Martha E Messer, Mary C Moody, Abigail Morrill, Adaline C Morrill, Charlotte S Morrill, Minerva H Morse, Jeanette C Morse, Lorette S Moulton, Mary E Moulton, Sarah E Moulton, Susan S Nason, Jennie A Nichols, Sarah S Pervier, Alnora F Pettingill, Catherine Phillips, Henrietta E Pillsbury, Mary E Pre.scott, Sally B Proctor, Ednah Dean Proctor, Elvira E Riddle, Ellen A Roberts, Caroline M Rolfe, Harriet Rolf e, Melissa S Rowe, Louisa F Sanborn, Lucinda A Sargent, Mary S Sargent, S. A Saunders, Abby C Saunders, Martha F Scribner, Abby B Scribner, Frances A Severance, Ann M Severance, Mary Adaline Severance, Mary G Severance, Rhoda T Severance, Susan F Shepard, Emily R Siraonds, Betsey Smith, Anna D Stearns, Susan S Stewart, S. M Swett, Martha J S wett, Mary Ann Taylor, Asenath E Taylor, L.J. P Thompson, Ann E Thompson, Catherine C.. Thompson, Ella M Thompson, Elnora Thompson, Helen M Thompson, Maria L Thompson, Mary Trussell, Marietta E Tucker, Mary Tucker, Sarah A Tucker, Sarah H Waldron, Mary J Walker, Hannah S Wells, Caroline Wentworth, Olive West, Sarah V Upper Gilman- Wilmot [ton Wilmot [Me. No. Livermore, Hill Danbury Andover Andover Springfield Andover Andover Andover Andover Franklin Franklin Andover Andover Andover Springfield Danbury Andover Andover New London Danbury Danbury Andover Nashua Grafton Andover Boscawen Boseawen Franklin Brookline, Mass. Danbury Danburv Wilmot Wilmot Andover Andover Franklin Andover Wilmot Wilmot Andover New London Franklin Thetford, Vt Wilmot .. Andover Andover Andover Danbury Danburv Wilmot' Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Wilmot Salisbury Andover Andover Wilmot Danbury Danburv Great Falls Concord 154 History of Andover. ENGLISH BEPARTMEl^T.—Comludcd. LADIES. Name. Residence. 1848 1849 1850-'51 1852-'53 1853-'54 Whitcher, Sophronia R.... White Clara J * * Wilmot Wilkins Adaline * * * * Withinf**ton L M * * * Woodbury, Lucy A Wilmot 1 1 At a meeting of the trustees on October 26, 1855, John M. Shirley was chosen secretary and Samuel Butterfield remained president of the board. John Fellows suggested a plan for re-opening the academy un- der the auspices of the Christian conferences; and it was voted to "offer the corporate property of the Andover Academy to the Christian Conferences in New England for the purpose of open- ing a school there." At a meeting held February 1, 1856, Rev. John Burden, Rev. Timothy Cole, Rev. Daniel P. Pike and Rev. "William H. Nason, were chosen trustees. On July 27, 1856, by a vote of the trus- tees, the property and appurtenances of the Andover Academy were transferred to the members of the New England Christian Conferences. Hon. Samuel Butterfield continued as president and John M. Shirley as secretary of the board of trustees. Rev. Timothy Cole, Rev. John Burden and Rev. William H. Nason were chosen an executive committee. In December, 1856, the trustees voted to repair the academy building, build two wings, giving four recitation rooms and open the school on the third Wednesday in Februarj^, 1857. On the day appointed the school was opened, under the name of the "New England Christian Literary and Biblical Institute." 0. D. Barrett, A. B., John Wesley Simonds, A. B., and Miss Delia E. Payne were the teachers. At the close of the first term Mr. Barrett and Miss Payne resigned and Mr. Simonds became the principal, with Dr. George 0. Dalton, A. M., and ]\Iiss Mary J, Ambrose as assistants for one year. Rev. A. H. Martin, Nathan S. Morrison and Rev. Seth Hinck- Public Schools. 155 ley constituted the executive committee for the second year. A catalogue issued in October, 1857, contained the names of 196 students. Mr. Simonds remained as principal until the end of the sum- mer term of 1858. At this time the school was well organized, the instruction was thorough and four graduates entered college. In September, 1858, John Proctor was chosen one of the ex- ecutive committee. At this time the school had no fund, and a . debt of $600 had been incurred for meeting current expenses. In consequence of this financial condition the school was sus- pended for about two terms, and an effort was made to raise a permanent fund. For the three terms ending in November, 1859, Kev. S. W. Whitney was in charge of the school. In August, 1860, Rev. John W. Haley was chosen principal and remained one year. In October, 1860, the management of the school was restricted to the New Hampshire Christian Conference and its name was- changed to "Andover Christian Institute." Rev. John Burden was chosen president of the trustees, John ]\I. Shirley, secretary, Albert G. ]\Iorrison, treasurer, and John Proctor, Rev. John Bur- den and Joseph Smith, executive committee. In 1861 John M. Shirley resigned the position of secretary and was succeeded by Joseph W. Fellows. A bequest of $1,000 from Mrs. Susan Noyes of Franklin, with gifts from other friends of the school amounting to $500, was received about this time. The act incorporating the Andover Academy was amended by an act of the Legislature, approved June 27, 1861, limiting the permanent fund to $50,000 and providing for the election of trustees and for the management of the funds. In 1861, Rev. Thomas Bartlett was chosen principal and re- mained until November, 1865, when the school was closed. At the annual meeting of the trustees, in 1865, it was decided to discontinue the school at Andover. At this time the corpora- tion had a fund of about $2,500. In June, 1866, the institute was transferred to Wolfeborough,_ and the name changed to the " Wolf eborough Christian Insti- tute." The school opened in September, 1866, and, with vary- 156 History of Andover. ing success, continued till December, 1873, when it was formally discontinued by an almost unanimous vote of the trustees. A committee consisting of John W. Simonds of Franklin, Per- son C. Shaw of Hill and 0. J. Wait of Franklin, were appointed to receive proposals for locating the school. At that time the en- dowment fund amounted to $9,259.12, and the debt was $2,656. On the 26th of June, 1874, the governor approved an act of the Legislature reviving the original charter of June 23, 1848, and authorizing John Proctor, John M. Shirley and Xathan Wood- bury, Jr., or any two of them, to call a meeting of the corporation for the transaction of any business. About that time a proposition was received from the citizens ■of Andover Centre for the location of the school once more in that village. The proposal was accompanied bj'- the offer of the academy building and other property, and the sum of $4,000 for enlarging and repairing the building. This offer was accepted and the school was re-located at Andover Centre in July, 1874, under the name of Proctor Academy, in honor of John Proctor, its most liberal benefactor. The school began, under the new manage- ment, in August, 1874, and during the fall term occupied the hall in the ''Moulton" Hotel. The repairs were so far com- pleted that the examinations at the end of the term were held in the academy building. During the first year the school was under the supervision of John W. Simonds, who was the secretary of the board of trustees and one of the executive committee. The endowment fund then amounted to $8,000 above all indebtedness, exclusive of the be- quest, of $1,000 from Col. Joseph Sweatt of Franklin, formerly a citizen of Andover, and the sum of $500 from Watson Dick- erson, late of East Andover. Notwithstanding the favorable outlook, the school did not realize the hopes of its friends. Grave differences arose in the board of trustees and the vitality of the school steadily declined, after the first year, until the spring of 1879, when it was plain that it could not continue under the existing management. Nine thousand dollars of the fund had been lost by the failure of the treasurer. In 1879 all interests in the academy property were transferred Public Schools. 15" to an association representing the educational interests of the Unitarian denomination in New Hampshire, and still remains under the supervision of that denomination, retaining the name of Proctor Academy. With this change ended the efforts of the Christian denomination, for twenty-two years, to maintain an academic institution in New England. For twenty-three years an academy had existed in Andover, under three different names, and while the citizens had contrib- uted liberally, according to their means, to its support, they, with the people of the neighboring towns, had reaped a rich reward for their wise beneficence. A long and notable list of the sons and daughters of Andover and vicinity had there received, not only the training and culture that fitted them for teachers and the duties of good citizenship, but that stimulus which led them further into the wider fields of professional and active investiga- tion. During the fall term of 187-1, IMiss Annie P. Little of Concord was the teacher, with eighteen pupils. In the following year Frank E. Adams of Hill and ^Nliss Annie P. Little were the teachers, with about fifty pupils. In 1876, Alvah H. INIorrill and ]\Iiss Lucy A. Rowell were the teachers. Henry ]\Ielville taught for a part of 1878. In 1878, ]Mr. B. A. Field became principal, with ^Nlabel S. Emery as assistant, and remained until the school passed into the hands of the Unitarian Educational Society and became known as Proctor Academy. In the fall term of 1878 there were twenty-two pupils. George W. Stone, assisted by Mary A. Putney, had charge of the acad- emy in a part of 1879- '80. In 1880, the school opened under the management of the LTni- tarian Educational Society, with Herbert B. Dow, a graduate of Harvard College, as principal, assisted by Miss Ednah D. Emer- son. He was succeeded, in 1881, by W. J. Lloyd, with ]\Irs. Lloyd as assistant. In 1883, Mr. Dow returned and remained in charge until the end of the spring term in 1887. Mr. Dow's assistants in 1883 Avere Andrew Nichols, Jr., Emily W. Tapley and Helen M. Per- kins. In 1884, he was assisted by IMisses Tapley and Perkins, and in 1884- '85 bv the same ladies and Charles S. Paige. From 158 History of Andover. the fall term in 1885 to the close of his work, he was assisted by- Misses Lillie j\I. Packard, Luella H. Scales and Helen M. Per- kins. Albert A. Beal was an assistant in 1886. At the beginning of the fall term in 1887, Frank K. Gifford, A. B., became principal, with Misses E. ]\Iabelle Farman, Edith S. Gushing, Luella H. Scales and Helen M. Perkins as assistants. From 1883 to 1888, the average number of pupils at each term -was forty-six. In 1888 the teachers were: Mr. Archie S. Hodges, Misses Florence Sampson, Luella H. Scales and Helen M. Perkins. In 1889, Mr. and Mrs. True W. White, Misses Scales and Perkins. In 1890, Mr. and Mrs. True W. White, Misses Scales and Perkins. In 1891, Mr. J. F. Morton, Miss Luella H. Scales, Miss Mary AV. ]\Iorton and Andrew J. Buswell. In 1892, Mr. J. F. Morton, Miss Luella H. Scales, Miss :Mary W^. Morton and Andrew J. Buswell. In 1893, Mr. J. F. IMorton, Miss Luella H. Scales, Miss Flor- ence I. Glark and Andrew J. Buswell. In 1894, Mr. J. F. Morton, Misses Luella H. Scales, Mary Ellen Smith and Addie J. Emerson. In 1895. Mr. J. F. ]Morton, Misses Luella H. Scales, Mary Ellen Smith. Addie J. Emerson and jMary W. ]Morton. In 1896, Mr. J. F. Morton, Misses Luella H. Scales, Mary Ellen Smith, Addie J. Emerson and Mary W. iMorton. In 1897, ]\Ir. J. F. Morton, Misses Luella H. Scales and Ophelia S. Brown. In 1898, Miss Luella H. Scales, Mr. J. F. Morton and :\Iisses Addie J. Emerson, Mary W. Morton and Alma L. Walker. In 1899, Miss Luella H. Scales, Mr. J. F. Morton, I\Iiss Mary N. Ghase. In 1900, Mr. Josiah S. McGann, Ur. J. F. :Morton, I\Iiss :\Iary N. Ghase. In 1901, :\Ir. Josiah S. McGann, :Mr. J. F. Morton. Mr. Angelo Hall. In 1902, Mr. J. F. Morton, Mrs. Glara :^I. Gurrier, Miss Luella H. Scales. In 1903, Mr. J. F. Morton, Mrs. Glara M. Gurrier, Miss Luella H. Scales. Public Schools. 159 In 1904, :\Ir. J. F. Morton, Mrs. Clara :\I. Currier, Miss Luella H. Scales. In 1905, Mr. Theodore Farr, Mrs. Clara M. Currier, Miss Lu- ella H. Scales. In 1906, Mr. Theodore Farr, Mrs. Clara ]\I. Currier, Miss Lu- ella H. Scales. THE HIGHLAND LAKE INSTITUTE. Early in the year 1850, citizens of the East village and vicinity interested in education, and anxious to secure its benefits in their part of the town, raised by subscription a fund sufficient to erect a building to be used as an academy. The following subscrip- tion paper, dated March 23, 1850, received the signatures of about fifty people: We, the subscribers, will pay the several sums set against our names respectively for the erection of a building at East Andover of suitable size, furnished for an Academy and other purposes, to be divided into shares of five dollars each, each shareholder to be entitled to vote, according to number of shares, in all matters in relation to the building and locating said house and all other matters touching the interest of the same. No subscription to be paid unless a sufficient amount be subscribed. The land for the site was given by Joseph Osgood. The amounts subscribed were paid either in money, labor or material, for which certificates of stock were issued ; 100 shares of $5 each. A deed of the land on which the building now stands was ob- tained ^lay 28 and an organization was soon formed, known as the East Andover High School Association, with the following officers: President, Rev. D. Sydney Frost; secretary, George E. Emery ; treasurer, Joseph Osgood ; executive committee, Jeremy Y. Bryant, Joseph A. Eowe, Caleb Cross, Thomas Haley, Will- iam A. Bachelder, Joseph Osgood and George E. Emery. The building was immediately erected and the first term of the Highland Lake Institute was held in the autumn of 1850, with the following instructors: Lyman ^Marshall, A. B., principal; ]Miss Eliza Wingate, preceptress; Rev. D. Sydney Frost, teacher of chirography. The examining committee consisted of: X. B. Bryant, Bristol; Rev. D. Sydney Frost, Rev. Reuben Dearborn, Andover; David Cross, ]\Ianchester ; and George E. Emery, Dan- IGO History of Andover. vers, Mass. Eighty-six i)iii)ils liiid been ciiiolk'd at the close of the first term, November 5, 1850. At the next election, Willard I]mery was chosen president and Rev, Reuben Dearborn and AVatson Dickerson were chosen vice- presidents. At the next term Thomas Marshall and ]\Iilon Graves were em- ployed as assistants. George W. Murray was the teacher of music. D. P. Putnam lectured on anatomy and physiology. William P. Hammond was the teacher of penmanship. A normal class was formed for instruction in the science of teaching. In 1851, the institute had 143 students, representing thirty towns in New Hampshire and four New England states. In 1852, Rev. C. M. Dinsmore became principal ; Miss Letitia J. Shaw, preceptress; George S. Rawson, ]M. D., lecturer on anatomy and physiology; Samuel G. Haley, teacher of penman- ship. In November, W. A. Bachelder succeeded George E. Emery as secretary. In 1853, Rev. Nathan F. Carter became principal ; Miss Shaw remained as preceptress ; Miss Mary J. Cross was assistant in fall term ; Miss Marilla J. Butler was teacher of music. Soon after 1853 the interest of many of the former friends of the institute began to abate, financial support by the citizens in the immediate vicinity failed in a marked manner and, after languishing for several months, the school was abandoned in 1855. > H K STOREKEEPERS. According to the custom of this section of the country, one hundred years ago, the merchants of this town were generally known as "storekeepers," and the name, in spite of the great changes in the management of such business, has continued to this day. In the early history of the town, and down to the advent of the railroad, the business of the storekeeper combined that of the dry goods merchant, the grocer and the dealer in "country produce." Sugar, molasses. West India and New England rum and spices were the principal groceries. The beef, pork, lard, butter and cheese from the farms, and the products from the many linen and woolen spinning wheels, and from the domestic looms in the skillful hands of the housewives or their daughters amply supplied the full stream of commerce that flowed into the markets of Boston, Salem, Newburyport and Portsmouth. In the first half of the nineteenth century the country store- keeper enjoyed some advantages which, in these days of the commercial traveller, the modern merchant does not improve. The country trader usually made two journeys annually to the wholesale markets to make his purchases for the next six months. The leisurely trip to the city afforded ample opportunity for seeing the country, meeting his fellow-travellers, studying the people and the towns along the route and finally meeting the wholesale merchant with whom he had already established busi- ness relations on the broad plane of mutual interest and respect.' Such meetings were beneficial to both parties. The merchant studied the temper and quality of his country purchasers and learned of new sources of trade that might strengthen the pros- perity of his own business, while the country storekeeper of intelligence and probity got his news and impressions at first hand from the man whose business put him in touch with the commercial world. By that much was the country dealer and the country community the gainer. 162 History of Andover. It is not easy at the present day to give the names of the own- ers or the agents of all, or even a large part, of the stores in the early years of the town's history. The first stores Avere in or about the locality now known as the village of East Andover and were generally on or near the road which now runs from the railroad station towards ''Barnard's" corner. Peletiah Corliss had a store near the site of the Pevear block. Theophilus Blake and Jedediah Judkins, and Harvey and Stickney were among the early storekeepers, but the dates of their activities are not knoAATi. The David Chase store was about where the house of Mrs. James E. Kilburn now stands. The store occupied by Theophilus Blake and Jedediah Judkins was near the Caleb Cross place. Harvey and Stickney were near Charles Yeaton's place. Many of the early stores Avere doubtless primitive af- fairs, but they fairly satisfied the needs of their patrons and did not attempt to cater to the tastes of the twentieth century. It is not possible now to give the names of all the storekeepers in the early days, but the following lists probably give the more important names in the different localities, though there are prob- ably some errors in all of the lists. It is intended to give the names of the owners or agents, sometimes both, with the years of active business and the section of the toAATi where the store was located. EAST ANDOVER. David Chase, 1813, 1814. Stephen Cass, 1815. Anthony Emery had a store w^here Rosto R. Emery now lives. Daniel Wadleigh, 1815. Joseph Noyes, 1816, on the "River Road." Thomas R. Wliite, 1824 to 1841. John S. Pillsbury, . John W. West, 1838 to 1840, 1842, 1843. Clark Durgin & Co., 1841. "West & Plummer, . True Brown, 1844. John White, . Scribner & White, 1851. Dane & Hutchinson, 1851. Caleb T. Marston & Co.. 1852. Business Matters. 163 Morrill, Wliite & Co., 1853. Cyrus W. Cole, 1853 to 1886. Cilley & Leavitt, 1855. Cilley & Parker, 1856. W. S. Marston, 1860 to 1865. Marston, Tuttle & Co., 1866. Tuttle & Pevear, 1867. Pevear & Putney, - — — . C. R. Pevear, 1868 to 1894. Clark Durgin, 1870 to 1880. John Wadleigh, 1872. Elmer E. Cole, 1887 to 1897. William H. Hunt, 1899. L. M. Jackson, . Colby & Durgin, 1899 to 1906. George A. Hewitt, 1900, 1901. W. Cole, . In 1840, Joseph Fellows, Capt. Willard Emery, John Fellows, Charles Hilton, Clark Durgin, Enoch Osgood and Gersliom Durgin were joint OAvners of a store at the east village. TAUNTON HILL. Josiah Badcock, Jr., 1816 to 1829. Tyler & Merrill, 1816 to 1821. Joseph Philbrick, Jr., 1817 to 1822. Albert and Alexander Gilchrist, 1842, 1843 ; at the corner east of Nathan Woodbury's. CENTRE VILLAGE. Peter Fifield, 1816. Herod Thompson, 1819. Daniel W. & Amasa Shepard, 1822. Enoch E. Tirrill, 1822. Herbert Vose, 1825. Butterfield & Vose, 1826. Samuel Butterfield, 1828 to 1844. David Cooper, 1845 to 1847. Orrin B. Davis, 1846. 104 History op Andover. Walcott Hamlin, 1849 to 1853, 1855. Hamlin & Cooper, 1854. John B. Kendrick, 1861 to 1863. John W. Keniston, 1863 to 1871. Bailey & Burleigh, 1864 to 1865. Rufus G. Burleigh, 1866. Burleigh & Co., 1867. John W. Keniston, 1867. Sleeper (G. F.) & Bridgman, 1868, 1869. A. W. Bridgman, 1870, 1871. Quimby (W. S.) & Keniston, 1872 to 1878. Quimby & Weymouth (D. B.), 1879 to 1888. ^ Warren S. Quimby, 1889 to 1900. Fred E. Emerson, 1890 to 1906. Quimby (V. S.) & Rollins (A. H.). 1901 to 1904. Arthur H. Rollins, 1905, 1906. POTTER PLACE. N. B. & T. Rix, 1820. John H. Pearson for N. A. Davis. 1838. Otis J. Story for N. A. Davis, 1839. Moses Frazier for N. A. Davis, 1840 to 1843. Enoch and John JMerrill, 1841 to 1852. ]\Ioses Frazier, 1843. William Keniston for J. S. Davis, 1844. Benjamin F. Scribner, 1845, 1846. Pecker & Scribner, 1848 to 1850. Isaac White, . White & Knowlton, 1852, 1853. Stephen Pillsbury, 1853 to 1859. George W. Thompson, 1853. B. P. and Frank B. Scribner. 1857. Frank B. Scribner & E. G. Kilburn, 1858. B. F. Scribner & E. G. Kilburn, 1859. C. W. Cole, . Joseph C. Kilburn & Co., 1866. Kendrick & Thompson, 1867. Thompson & Carroll (Alonzo) , . George W. Thompson, 1868, 1869. Howe & Kendrick, 1870. Business LIatters. 165 J. Fred FeUows, 1879, 1880. John F. Emery, 1883, 1886 to 1889. Emery & Emerson, 1884, 1885. FeUows & Downes, 1889, 1890. Bert P. Thompson, 1892 to 1895. Fred E. Emerson, 1896 to 1902. Frank E. AYright, 1902, 1903. E. F. & F. E. Wright, 1904 to 1906. CILLEYVILLE. Jacob F. White, 1861, 1862. Proctor (John) & Emery (J. F.), 1872, 1873. James M. Seavey, 1889, 1890. Fellows (J. F.) & Davis (D. Ned), , . Eddie Loverin, , . WEST ANDOVER. Thomas Clark, 1820 to 1839. Carlos G. Pressey, 1840 to 1843. George D. Edson, 1844 to 1846. Timothy K. Dudley, 1845, 1846. John Edson, 1847. Pascal P. Edson, 1848. Charles M. Fellows for Greenleaf & Clement, 1848 to 1850. Fred W. Greenough, 1848, 1849. Aaron Waitt, 1848. George S. Clement & Co., 1852 to 1860. Cornelius Russell, 1852. Osgood & Stewart, 1862, 1863. Daniel Osgood, 1864, 1865. William E. Melendy, 1865. Bus well & Sawyer, 1866. Alvin A. Buswell, 1867. :\Ielendy & Babbitt, 1867 to 1871. Hichards & Melendy, 1869. James Fellow^s, 1871, 1872. Prescott & Stearns, 1871. John E. Babbitt, 1873 to 1877. Charles N. Emerson, 1879 to 1883 and 1894. William E. Melendv. 1879 to 1888. 1G6 History of Andover. Taylor & Babbitt, 1880, 1881. W. M. Powers, 1889 to 1902. Abram Powers & Son, 1903 to 1906. C. H. Woodward, 1904 to 1906. BLACKSMITHS. The first blacksmith in town is supposed to have been Josiah Haines, a soldier of the Kevolutionary Army. His shop was on the road from the Jonathan Cilley place to Otis R. Connor's, and about fifty rods south of the Cilley house. It is believed that Elijah Hilton learned his trade in the shop of Mr. Haines. About 1780 Mr. Hilton moved to the place now owned by Henry W. Kilburn and built his shop on the west side of the road lead- ing towards Salisbury, and nearly opposite his house. He owned the first machine in town for making nails for the carpenters and probably made the most of those used in town about 1800. Col. Jonathan Weare had a shop on Taunton Hill, on the oppo- site side of the road from his house which is now known as the W. H. Edmund's place. At his shop w'ere made, by hand, great quantities of farming tools, plows, shovels, forks, hoes as well as many edged tools, like chopping and broad axes, "shaves" or drawknives, scythes, etc. He had five forges and employed from eight to twelve journeymen and apprentices most of the time. ]Many of the best smiths of that and a later period in this vicin- ity learned their trade at the shop of Colonel "Weare. William Proctor was one of the noted blacksmiths in town. He w'orked at his trade first at East Andover and afterward at the Centre. He was an industrious, skillful mechanic and much of his aptitude has been seen in most of his descendants. ]\ir. Proctor's shop w^as near the site of the house now occupied by George H. Scribner. It is practically impossible now to give the names of all the men who worked at the forge in this town before the middle ot the last centur}^, and it is also impossible to give the dates of their active service. In the following lists appear such names of the sons of Vulcan as have been gathered from records, from memory and from tradition; arranged, as far as possible, accord ing to the sections of the town in Avhich they lived. The lists, are necessarily incomplete. Business Matters. 167 EAST ANDOVER. Josiah Haines, on Boston or Connor's Hill. Samuel Bro^^^l, Esq., near the present Briggs place. Jonathan Weare, Taunton Hill. David Buswell, Tannton Hill. Jeremiah Sawyer, in village. Elijah Hilton, at Henry W. Kilburn farm. John Hobbs, near Elbow Pond. James Mowe, on Emery Road. Lowell BrowTi, near Benjamin E. Swett's place. Harry Leeds, in village. Harrison Fellows, in village. George Fitch, in village. J. Garrett, in village. William Shaw, in village. Thomas C. Hobbs, at his farm. John Wadleigh, in village. George H. Clark, on Taunton HiU. Ebenezer Yeaton, in village. Charles Yeaton, in village. Henry Keniston, on Moses Rowell place. Francis J. Huntoon, in village. CENTRE. William Proctor, in village. James Proctor, in village. Thomas J. Cilley, near present residence of C. E. F. Davis, east of Potter Place. George W. Cilley, in village. John G. Severance, in village, 1839 to 1852. Francis B. Abbott, in village, 1845 to 1847. David Haines, near Rev. S. Robbins', first house from turn- pike on road towards Prince's mill. George Proctor, in village. David Merrill, in village. Charles Stetson, in village. Frank N. Clifford, east of Abel Baker's place. E. B. Hibbard, Potter Place. 168 History of Andover. CILLEYVILLE. Ebenezer Cilley. Jeremiah Gove. John R. Bates. Henry Dow. Alonzo Wilkins. Fred E. Nelson. George Emerson. HARNESS MAKERS. Joseph Fowler at Center. Allen Hoskins at Center, 1836. Almon E. Persons, West Andover. Reuben Gregg, Potter Place. STAGE COACHES. In 1800 two stages of the line between Boston and Hanover ran as far north as Andover, and one of them ran through to Hanover. Upon the completion of the Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike, both stages ran through to Hanover. The number of vehicles was increased and the passing of the stagecoach became a matter of important daily interest to those who lived along the turnpike. The continued, unusual speed, the well-groomed horses, the ever-changing group of passengers, were all attractive features of the coaching days. To the boy who was fortunate enough to live near the taverns where the horses were changed, the arrival of the stage was an occasion of great moment. The dashing style of the driver as he brought his coach up to the tavern door, the rapid work of the hostlers in changing horses, the bustle among the passengers as they alighted for meals or hurried to the bar-room for "something," either hot or cold, the wonderful crack of the driver's whip and the spirited action of the fresh horses as they swung out on the turn- pike for the next stage of the trip, all filled the boy's mind with admiration, perhaps with a secret determination to follow that trail out into the wide world sometime and make a place for him- self. And, if he were so blest as to have a speaking acquaintance with that driver, a word or even a friendly nod from that worthy as he deftly gathered that seeming tangle of reins into his hands was enough to give the boy sufficient pride and thought for the next twenty- four hours. Business Matters. 169 Another event which interested old and young alike was the occasional passage of the British mail, on this line of coaches, on its route from Boston to Canada. At those times the presence of a guard in uniform, dignified and reticent, gave the rare oppor- tunity to see a representative of the British government among the New Hampshire Hills. The principal stage drivers were generally a trustworthy, energetic class of men and when the Northern Railroad left no field for the stage coach, the passenger conductors were often taken from the ranks of the "stage driv- ers." Many citizens wnll remember conductors Shattuck and Corning, perhaps others, who were transferred from the stage to the passenger coach. PRICES OF FOOD, LABOR, ETC., IN 1777. The following extracts from the records of the Legislature are cited in order to give an approximate list of the prices, as well as some hints of the conditions prevailing in Andover and other towns in New Hampshire in the second year of our national independence. On January 18, 1777, an act to regulate the prices of labor, food, etc., was passed by the General Assembly of New Hamp- shire. The preamble and the act were as follows: "Whereas the exorbitant Prices of the Necessar}^ and conven- ient Articles of Life, and also of Labour, within this State at this time of distress (unless speedily and effectually remedied) will be attended with the most fatal and pernicious conse- quences. "Be it therefore enacted by the Council and house of Repre- sentatives in General Court assembled that the rates and prices of the several articles hereinafter enumerated be and hereby are limited within this State as follows : ' ' Omitting much of the somewhat diffuse phraseology of the document, the maximum prices allowed for the various articles named in the act are given below : s. d. "Wheat, per bushel, 7 6 Rye, per bushel, 4 6 Indian corn, per bushel, 3 6 170 History of Andover. £ s. d. Oats, per bushel, 2 Peas, per bushel, 8 Beans, per bushel, 6 Potatoes of the best sort in the fall of the year, per bushel, 1 4 Potatoes of the best sort at any other season of the year, per bushel. Cheese, per pound. Butter, per pound, Pork, weighing from five to seven scores per pound, Pork, weighing from seven to ten scores, per pound, Pork, weighing above ten scores, per pound. Salted pork, per barrel of two hundred and twenty pounds, Beef, grass fed, best quality, per pound, Tallow, per pound. Mutton, per pound. Veal, per pound, Raw hides, per pound. Sole leather, per pound, Upper leather, in the same proportions, per pound. Shoes, men's best, per pair. West India rum, per quart West India rum, per gallon, by the hogshead. West India rum, allowing 1 d. per gallon for every' ten miles of transportation, single gallon. New England rum, per gallon, by hogshead. New England rum, per gallon, by barrel. New England rum, per single gallon, (Same allowance for transportation as for West India rum.) Muscavado sugar sugar, per cwt., by hogshead, Museavado sugar, per single cwt., Muscavado sugar, per single pound, (Allowing 9d. per cwt. for every ten miles land carrying.) Molasses, per gallon, by hogshead. Molasses, per gallon, by barrel, 2 6 10 Kl, 41/2 43/4 5 5 3 3 3 3 1 6 8 2 6 8 7 8 3 10 4 4 6 2 14 3 8 3 4 3 8 Business Matters. 171 s. d. Molasses, per single gallon, 4 (Allowing Id. per gallon for every ten miles transportation.) Salt, per bushel, allowing reasonable price for transportation, Coffee, per pound. Cotton, per pound, by bag. Cotton, single pound. Flax, per pound, Wool, per pound. Men 's good yarn stockings, per pair. Flannel, per j^ard, Flannel, per yard, striped, yard wide. Tow cloth, per yard, a yard wide. Coarse linens, per yard, a yard wide. Cotton cloth, per yard, a yard wide, Cotton and linen cloth, per yard, a yard wide, Good New England bar iron, per cwt., Farm labor, in the summer, Mechanic's labor, "according to usage." The prices of European goods and merchandise which have been or shall be imported into the State, as also all Goods and Merchandise- brought into the same in any prize Vessel be regulated as follows, viz. Woolen goods, Coarse Linens, Duck, Ticklingburgs & Oznabirgs shall not be sold by wholesale at a higher advance than in the proportion of Two hundred and seventy five pounds for what cost one hundred pounds of like money in Europe. And all other goods, wares and merchandizes imported from thence or brought into the State by any prize vessel (warlike and military stores excepted) shall be sold by wholesail at an advance not exceeding two hundred and fifty pounds for what cost one hundred pounds of like money in Europe. The provisions of the above act were not wholly satisfactory and the following is a portion of an act passed April 10, 1777 : An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act for the regulating of prices of Sundry Articles therein enumerated. Whereas it hath been found by experience that some of the Articles in said Act are therein Rated too low, and no Provision is made thereby for 10 1 4 3 3 8 1 2 2 6 3 3 6 2 3 4 3 8 3 8 40 3 4 172 History of Andover. the Regulation of sundry particulars not tlierein enumerated: For rem- edy whereof, — Be it enacted by the Council & house of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by authority of the same. That the rates and prices of the several articles hereinafter enumerated, be and hereby are limitted within this State as follows, viz.: — Good Merchantable Rye and Rye meal shall not exceed the price of five shillings per bushel in the Town of Portsmouth. Good merchantable Indian corn or Indian meal shall not exceed the price of four shillings per Bushel in the Town of Portsmouth. Good Barley Malt shall not exceed the price of Indian corn. Rye Malt shall not exceed the price of Rye. Men's Neat Leather Shoes of the best common sort shall not exceed Eight shillings per pair, other shoes in proportion according to their Quality and size Good well dressed Merchantable Flax shall not exceed one shilling and three pence per pound in the Town of Portsmouth and in other towns in proportion. "Hard times" and high prices had borne heavily upon the men of New Hampshire in 1777. Strong appeals to the legis- lators had resulted in the two acts of January 18 and April 10, 1777, but the laws failed to give the desired relief. Arbitrary interference with the recognized laws of trade were already producing the usual result, and the people hastened to undo the legislative mistakes of the early part of the year. On November 27, 1777, the following act was approved by the speaker of the House and the president of the council : An Act for the Repealing the Acts of the General Court, made the present year, against Monopoly and oppression. Whereas the several Acts to prevent Monopoly & Oppression made the present year have been very far from answering the salutory purposes for which they were intended; Be it therefore Enacted by the Council and house of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, that the aforesaid Acts, viz.: — one Act entitled an Act for Regulating the prices of Sundry Articles therein enumerated: — and another Act intitled an Act in addition to an Act for the Regulating the prices of Sundry Ar- ticles therein enumerated, made the present year be and they are hereby Repealed; and every part and paragraph of the Acts aforesaid declared •null and void. Business Matters. 173 PRICES OF FARM PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES IN 1842. Beef, per pound, Pork, per pound, Wheat, per bushel, Corn, per bushel, Oats, per bushel, Butter, per pound, Cheese, per pound, Turkey, per pound. Goose, per pound, Chicken, per pound, "Wood, per cord, Shingles, per M., Flour, per barrel, Tea (Souchong), Coffee, Salt, per bushel, $0.03 Molasses, per gallon, $0.25 .05 Saleratus, .08 1.25 Tallow, .la .75 Raisins, .la .33 Salt mackerel. .06 .121/2 Linseed oil, per gallon. 1.17 .061/2 Sheeting, per yard, .09 .08 Men's stockings. .25 .05 Tobacco, .25 .06 Nails, .0& 1.75 Glass, per pane, .03 2.50 Sheet lead. .05 6.00 Cotton batting. .07 .58 Bunch of quills for pens , .20 .11 Eggs, per dozen. .12 .70 Feathers, per pound, .33 DEPRECIATION OF PAPER CURRENCY. As a guide to the proper evaluation of the sums of money mentioned in this history, from 1776 to 1781, the following extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Hampshire are given to show the depreciation of paper currency during that period. Special session of the House convened at Exeter, April 19, 1780. [From the Journal of the House, April 27, 1780.] The Committee appointed to make the Draft of a Depreciation Table to be a Guide to the Committee for making out the accounts of the of- ficers & soldiers of this state. Report the following Table, calculated for what one hundred pounds was worth equal to good money in each month from Jany 1777 to Jany 1780 and that the same be considered as a rule for any sum or sums of money paid to officers & soldiers towards depreciation or by way of bounties and supplies, excepting those Ar- ticles the prices of which were stipulated in the year 1777 which are to be charged at the stipulated prices, and the wages received from the Continent, for which they are to be charged for the one-half part for the year 1777, one sixth part for the year 1778, and one twentieth part for the year 1779, equal to good money. 174 History of Andover. TABLE. The following table gives the value, as reported by the com- mittee, of £100 in paper currency, in good money, gold or silver, for each month in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779. 1777. 1778. 1779. January... February. . March April May June July August September October... November. December £ 100 91 s. d. 82 10 74 15 68 61 10 .55 15 50 10 45 15 41 15 38 34 10 £ .s. d. .31 28 25 10 23 5 21 19 17 5 15 15 14 5 13 11 15 10 15 s. d. 13 15 5 11 19 8 19 10 1 13 6 The Committee beg leave further to recommend that where the bal- lance due to any officer or soldier shall not exceed three pounds the Treasurer be impowered to pay said ballance in the present currency at the rate of forty for one if desired; and if above three pounds and less than five pounds, that he give one note for the same payable in December next; That the Committee on said accounts apply to the Com- mittee of Safety in the recess of the General Court for any orders or -directions which they may stand in need of respecting the Disposal of rum, sugar, &c, &c. to the officers & soldiers; or any other difficulty that may occur; And the Committee of Safety are hereby directed to give such orders respecting the same as they shall think proper: — which is submitted by Josiah Bartlett for the Committee. [From the Journal of the House, July 3, 1781.] The Committee to form a Scale or Table of depreciation for this State reported as their opinion that all contracts previous to the last day of January, 1777, shall be considered as silver & gold, & all contracts for paper money from the last day of January 1777 to the last day of June 1781, to be computed in the following manner: £100 pounds in silver being equal to the amount given below in Continental money for each month. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. £325 £742 £2934 £104 350 868 3322 106 375 1000 3736 ; 110 400 1104 4000 114 400 1215 4800 120 400 1342 5700 125 425 1477 6000 150 450 1630 6300 175 475 1800 6.500 275 500 2030 6700 300 545 2308 7000 310 634 2393 7300 1781. January — February... March April , May June July August September October November. December.. Business Matters. 175 Which report being read & considered, Voted that the same be re- ceived and accepted. It is evident that the report on April 27, 1780, was not adopted, but the discussion of that report and the necessity for some immediate action to relieve the distress due to financial uncertainties led to the final adoption of the report of July 3, 1781, at which time £1 in silver coin was worth £75 in Conti- mental paper currency. A statement of the value of silver, per ounce, in New Hamp- shire in the following years : [From the Manuscript of Eev. Dr. Jeremy Belknap.] 03 03 «j m 513 bi 60 M 60 60 a S3 a> ® J3 * CB fu >< CO a. >< CO Oh tH 02 PL< 1700 10 1725 16 1734 25 1742 28 1747 58 1704 7 15 26 27 6 60 1705 10 1726 16 26 6 28 58 1710 8 1728 16 6 27 29 1748 58 1711 8 4 17 1735 27 6 1743 30 56 1712 8 6 1729 19 1736 27 6 32 55 1714 9 19 6 26 6 1744 32 54 1716 10 1730 21 1737 26 6 33 55 1718 11 20 27 34 56 1719 12 1731 18 6 1738 27 6 1745 35 58 1720 12 4 19 28 36 56 1721 12 6 1732 19 6 1739 29 37 1749 56 13 20 ^9 6 1746 :<7 50 13 6 20 6 29 38 60 1722 14 1733 21 1740 28 6 40 58 14 6 25 29 45 1750 56 1723 14 6 26 28 48 55 15 6 26 6 29 50 54 1724 16 27 1741 28 6 1747 53 50 16 6 1734 24 28 55 TAVERNS AND TAVERN KEEPERS. The long list of innholders or tavern keepers in Andover seems remarkable, if one considers the size of the town. It should be remembered, however, that, for the first thirty years, at least, the capital necessary to establish a tavern for the entertainment of man and beast was quite small, and the accom- modations required were of the simplest character. In most cases the traveller carried his own food and asked only a seat by the fire, in cold weather, and a place to sleep. The houses were built of logs, the rooms were small and the simple, even primitive, beds required much less room than the 170 History op Andover. modern box spring with a hair mattress. As "creature com- forts" multiplied the traveller eked out his simple fare with a glass of spirits, "plain or mixed," from the landlord's store, or with a generous mug of flip of the entertainer's best brew. The landlord aimed to give the necessary conveniences rather than luxurious comforts, while the roaring fire on the hearth, in the winter, and the pungent jest and ready wit as it lightly flew about the semicircle left no place for an artificial spur to stir the unflagging springs of a free and healthy life. The flrst through travel was along the ' ' Plymouth " or " Coos ' ^ road by the west bank of the Pemigewasset River, and there the first tavern in town was established by Thomas Welch in 1774. With the building of the Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike, the taverns rapidly increased in number and improved in qual- ity, until most of them could be fairly called houses of enter- tainment. With the increase in travel, the tavern keeper whose wife, daughter or maid was a good cook, seldom found business dull. At first no formality was necessary in starting a tavern or inn, but after a few years the countrj^ towns generally deemed it wise to exercise some supervision over such public places, and a license from the selectmen became necessary, not only to follow the business of an innholder but to retail ' ' spirituous or mixed ' * liquors. So it happened that many taverns were in existence before they were formally licensed as innholders or "tavern- ers" or as retailers of liquors. Probablj^ the first tavern in town, west of the River Road, was kept by William ]\Iorey in a log house on Boston Hill. 1774. — The tavern of Thomas Welch was built of logs and was located on the site of the Simonds house, on the River Road, which was destroyed by fire not many years ago. 1783. — Henry Hall was licensed as a "retailer of spirits." 1784. — Simeon Connor kept a tavern where Otis R. Connor now lives, on Boston Hill. He was licensed in 1786. 1785. — Peter Weare kept a tavern on Taunton Hill, where Wilton P. Graves now lives ; a part of the original frame of the building is now in use. 1786. — Benjamin Cilley, "Affy Ben," kept a tavern at An- dover Centre; possibly before this date, but he was licensed in Business Matters. 177 1786. His house stood, a little north of the southeast corner of the new cemetery. 1787. — John Kowe was a ''taverner" in 1787. "Was licensed in 1792 to deal in "spirituous liquors by retail or mixed." 1792. — Joseph Lunt was licensed as a "tavern keeper" in 1792, at the J. H. Durgin place. 1792. — Benjamin Thompson was licensed in 1792, but had kept tavern before that date. His tavern was on the site where John F. Sanborn now lives (1904), and Thompson and his son Herod carried on the business for more than forty years. 1792. — Elisha Cilley kept a small one-story tavern at Andover Centre, east of his father's place and southwest of the present residence of G. W. Stone. 1793. — Charles Hilton kept the first tavern at the east village. 1795. — Nathan Colby, on the River Road, was licensed to "keep a tavern." 1795. — West Bonney kept a tavern at Potter Place, in a one- story house ; afterward kept the first tavern at West Andover. 1799. — Col. John Gale built a tavern at Potter Place. He came from Salisbury. 1799. — John Weare had a tavern at Taunton Hill. 1800. — Eliphalet Rollins kept a tavern at Potter Place. He later built a two-story house for a tavern. This was afterwards cut down one story and moved eastward. It is said to be the frame of the Jesse Baker house, where C. E. F. Davis now lives. A Mr. Rowe had a tavern on south side of road near Potter Place. The tavern at W^est Andover was built about 1800, and was occupied by West Bonney about twenty years. It was next occupied for several years by Thomas Clark, who moved out of town in 1840, John Edson was the proprietor for twenty-three years. It was afterwards under the direction of John Babbitt for about thirty years, and managed by Leonard Heath for about three years. After the railroad was built as far as Franklin, two stages from Franklin to Hanover and two from West Andover to Haverhill changed horses at this tavern. 1802. — Dea. Samuel Kimball built a tavern at the junction of the turnpike and the road to East Andover, often called Kim- ball's Corner, just below Nathan Woodbury's farm, and occu- 12 178 History of Axdover. pied it as a tavern for several years. In 1810 it was occupied by Capt. ]\Iicah Kiiiil)all. It was afterwards occupied by Ezra Ilutchins, Dudley Dearborn, Boynton, Stephen W. Clough and Eufus L. ]\Iartin. While occupied by Martin it was burned, in 1856. iVfter Dearborn's occupancy it was generally known as the "Dearborn stand." 1803. — Walter Waldo occupied the tavern at Potter Place. 1804. — Simeon Gate kept a tavern, location not now known. 1804. — David Dyer kept a tavern in John Sanders' house. 1808. — Josiali Evans was a taverner on the river road. 1811. — John True, a licensed taverner. 1811. — November 18, Micah Kimball was licensed "to keep tavern and mix liquors as the law directs for the same. ' ' 1812. — Henry D. Hilton had a tavern at East Andover. 1818. — Thomas Clark had a tavern at West Andover, Ezra Hutchins at Kimball's Corner, Elijah Cilley at the Centre, about -where the academy now stands, and Seth Crossman and X. G. Haines had taverns, whose locations are not now known. 1822. — James Parker licensed as taverner. 1822. — Benjamin Wiggin licensed "to sell or mix and sell liquors by small quantities." 1822. — Seth Crossman licensed "to sell or mix and sell liquors by small quantities." 1824. — Eeuben Dearborn had a tavern license in 1824 and 1826- '27. 1825. — John Sholes had a tavern license at Potter Place, 1825 and 1828. 1825. — Jazanera AVliitney had a tavern license. 1825. — Benning Moult on had a tavern license on the Kiver Road. 1826. — Asa Darling had a tavern license at the Evans stand. 1826. — Herbert Vose had a tavern license at the Centre. 1826.— Thomas Clark had a tavern license at West Andover. 1827. — Samuel Brown had a tavern license at East Andover. 1827. — Edward Robie had a tavern license. 1829. — Phineas Eastman had a tavern license at the Centre. 1829. Bean had a tavern license, the first tenant in Butterfield's new tavern at the Centre. 1830. — William Walker had a tavern license, the second tenant in Butterfield's tavern. Henrv Moulton succeeded Walker Business Matters. 179 about 1835, ill this tavern, and he in turn was followed by his son, Simeon S. Moulton, who remained until his death in 1868. 1831.— John S. Eand licensed. 1832.— Calvin Eaton licensed. 1833.— Joseph H. Eaton licensed in 1833 and 1836. 1835. — John L. Corlis licensed. 1836. — Lewis D. Bean licensed. 1838. — Simeon Moulton took his first license in his own name. 1839. — John Edson, licensed, for tavern and for retailing liquors at West Andover. 1840. — David Cooper at the Centre. 1843. — John and George Edson, license for tavern and for re- tailing liquor, at AVest Andover. 1845. — Henry Dearborn Huntoon, license for tavern and for retailing licfuor at East Andover. 1849. — J. S. Durgin, license for tavern at Potter Place. At a later date Leonard Heath and John Babbitt were tavern keepers at West Andover. After the railroad was built most of the hotel business in the to^Mi was concentrated at the Centre and Potter Place, and patronage at the other hostelries gradually disappeared. After Mr. Durgin left Potter Place, in 1850 or 1851. the suc- cessive managers were B. F. Scribner, B. P. Fifield, Hiram F. Emery, William Gordon, Andrew J. George and John Hopkins. In the hands of the latter and later under the management of Mrs. Hopkins. Hotel "Potter" became an attractive house. Be- fore Durgin the several proprietors were West Bonney, Col. John Gale, Eliphalet Rollins. Walter Waldo and Jonathan Stewart. It was the custom to issue licenses for only one year, but the renewal was apparently an easy matter. A special license was given as below: In 1825 Robert Barber, at East Andover. was licensed "to keep tavern, to sell, mix and sell spirituous liquors by less quan- tities than one gallon, on the 8th and 9th days of ]\[arch. at his house in Andover." . This Avas evidently for the accommodation of "town meeting folks." The tavern at Andover Centre, occupied successively by Bean, 180 History of Andover. Walker and by Henry and Simeon S. ]\Ioulton, was built by Samuel Butterfield in 1828-'29. Elijah Cilley owned a small house in the village, Avhich he managed for several years as a tavern. In 1826 ]\Ir. Butterfield bought the place of Cilley 's estate, tore down the house and built on the same site the best public house in town. Fortunate in landlords, the tavern soon became the most popular house from Concord to the Connecticut River. THE PROCTOR HOUSE. In 1875 Hon. John Proctor, who had acquired the hotel prop- erty in the village, projected and built a first-class country hotel, complete in design and finish, and a credit and honor to himself and his native town. This was a three-story building, with a frontage of 112 feet. An east and a west wing extended north- erly 119 feet. It contained large parlors, assembly rooms and dining rooms, with 125 guest rooms, all heated with steam. A large stable provided the finest livery accommodations in town. Fortunate from the first in the management, it soon became very popular as a summer hotel, and after two years all the rooms were engaged eight months in advance. At the beginning, Mr. John S. Thompson, a noted hotel man with wide experience, became the manager and continued in that capacity until his death, in 1879. After that date the hotel was under the management of ]Mrs. J. S. Thompson and ]Mr. W. D. Thompson. The famous "Shaker law suit" was, perhaps, the most notable occurrence at this hotel. The time consumed and the high character of the legal talent employed would have been note- worthy in any section of the state. The ease was that of Conant and Davis v. The Enfield Shak- ers, for settlement of an account. The case was heard by Judge Isaac "W. Smith, a court auditor. Austin F. Pike and Isaac X. Blodgett appeared for the plaintiff and J. Y. ]\Iugridge, H. W. Green and Harry Bingham were counsel for the Shakers. The examination of the account and the spirited contentions over some of the items occupied about six weeks, while the lengthy arguments of the counsel and other features consumed about three weeks more, or in all from Decem- ber 23, 1878, to February 28, 1879. Business Matters. 181 During a very severe storm in August. 1S78, the lightning struck the west end of the large hotel stable, damaging the building slightly, prostrating one or two men employed about the stable and killing a pig. The hotel people and the guests were somewhat frightened, but no person was injured. Upon the following Sunday the following note was sent to the pastor ■of the church : "The Proprietor, guests and all connected with the Proctor House request that Public Thanksgiving be offered to the Almighty God for the preservation of life and property during the storm of Friday morning last." Accordingh- the morning religious service was properly adapted to the peculiar exigencies of the case. This hotel was the scene of many social gatherings, among "them two which were specially noteworthy. The first was on September 8, 1875. to celebrate the twenty- :fifth anniversary of the wedding of the proprietor of the hotel, ^Col. John S. Thompson, and Charlotte A. S. Woodman. The second occasion was on September 20, 1880, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of the owner of the 'hotel, Hon. John Proctor, and Elizabeth Conant. On both occasions the capacity of the hotel was taxed to its utmost with the entertainment of guests, many from distant towns and cities, and the anniversaries will be long remembered. The whole town and hundreds of former guests suffered a great loss by the burning of the hotel on IMarch 23, 1882. There was no insurance and no effort to rebuild was made. For almost 100 years the village was for the first time without a tavern. DRINKING AND TEMPERANCE. From the standpoint of the modern ''prohibitionist," it is not •easy to understand the attitude of the early settlers of this town towards the use of distilled and fermented liquors. From a careful consideration of all available testimony, it seems probable that at least ninety or ninety-five per cent, of all the male adults in town before 1820 drank more or less alcoholic liquor. The dedication of a church, the installation of a pastor, the building of a log house, or the raising of the frame of a more 182 History op Andover. pretentious structure, all were occasions for generous, some- times almost unlimited, conviviality. Births, marriages and deaths were universally considered proper seasons for indulgence in copious draughts of brandy, rum or strong wines. When making pastoral visits the minister, on entering the house, and before engaging in the usual social courtesies and the semi-religious chat of such calls, refreshed himself with a little "toddy," generally mixed by himself, and on leaving his hos- pitable hosts he frequently took another "bracer" to protect himself from the cold or heat of our whimsical climate. No funeral was conducted and no marriage celebrated at the bride's home until the minister had taken his "toddy," and generally something of the same sort was needed after the cere- mony for comfort and recuperation. The wife of Capt. Josiah Bachelder objected vigorously to the location of the church near the captain's house, on Taunton Hill. "If the meeting house is built here," she said, "we shall be expected to keep a bar for the accommodation of the ministers, and I won't have a bar in my house." It was then the custom for everybody to drink, and when New England rum could be bought for fifty cents per gallon it was comparatively easy to get enough for "comfort." In 1820 the selectmen issued a warning "to all tavern keepers and retailers in this town, . . . not to sell or give any ardent spirits to any person or persons after they had drank suf- ficient for comfort." Even in those days the liquor traffic was not without its humorous phases. The first residents took great pains to foster the gro'wth of apple trees. At first they were simply seedlings, but they flour- ished in the virgin soil and in due time produced many varieties, most of them better fitted for the cider mill than for the table. Soon cider became a common beverage and enormous quantities were consumed. It is related that a farmer in the eastern section of the town needed, in the hurry of "spring's Avork," a man to shovel manure. A neighbor, named Gove, having little work on hand, offered to work one day for his meals and a drink of eider for each load shovelled. Each time the cart was loaded he presented himself at the door of the house and the good housewife handed him a quart pitcher of cider, which he immediately drank. That Business Matters. 183 day lie loaded the cart twenty times. At the close of the day's labor the farmer spoke of the good work done and asked Gove if he would like a drink of cider. He said "yes," and he drank another quart as he started for his home. A farmer on Beech Hill put thirty barrels of cider into his cellar in November. His family consisted of four persons. Be- fore ' ' planting time, ' ' in May, he began to buy cider. Simeon Rollins, of the Flag Hole district, put eighty barrels of cider into his cellar in November and it was reported that he declared that ' ' Granny and I brought it all out of the cellar in a mug during the winter and spring." The confirmed cider drinker would sometimes drink enough to intoxicate three ordinary men, at least. A small farmer on Beech Hill w^ould drink a quart of cider w'ithout moving the pitcher from his lips, and with no outward sign of swallowing ; the cider ran down his throat continuously as if it had been a large rubber tube. This general habit of drinking liquors and cider soon devel- oped a class of people with weak wills and little self-control, and gross excesses were not uncommon in that limited class. Such courses were matters of serious anxiety in the com- munity ; frequent complaints were made to the selectmen of the conduct of certain persons, and combined, as well as individual, efforts were made to reform habits that were fast wrecking homes as w^ell as individuals. The following two papers are given as samples of the interest in such matters and of the methods employed : To the overseers of the Poor in the Town of Andover: Gentlemen: We the undersigned having in view the general good of the Town and each of its inhabitants beg leave to represent to you that Wm. Tossey, in our opinion, is squandering his time and money at the taverns and grog sellers in a very unbecoming manner and pray that you would take some method to stop it. Benjamin Cilley Samuel Elkins William Proctor Jr. Philip Mitchel Tilton Elkins Daniel Mitchel i George W. Thompson Jere. E. Tirrill Ebenezer Chase Enoch E. Tirrill Peter Fifield Elijah Cilley Joseph Whitcher Stephen Cilley 184 History of Andover. It is interesting to note that the names of two tavern keepers, at least, are signed to the above petition. Articles of Agreement made and concluded this nineteenth day of August A. D. 1844 by and between Josiah Ell hire the men. January 22, 1778, New Breton appropriated the sum of $200, to defray the expense of "sending men into the Revolutionary service. ' ' March 30, 1778. — "Received of the selectmen of New briton for the year 1777 three Pounds, one Shilling, seven pence, three- farthings, for going to Main to hire two men for the Conti- nental Army. Moses Clough." "Paid to the two men that Moses Clough hired to List inta the Continental Army, 72 Pounds." "Paid John Raino for listing into the Continental Army, 15 pounds." July 13, 1779, just after incorporation as the town of Ando- ver, the town voted to pay $500 to each of two more men who. would serve during the war. The town had incurred various debts on account of the war, and on August 31, 1780, it voted "to raise so much money as the town has been out to the war or what the whole accounts amount to of all that has been done. ' ' Several individuals had incurred considerable expense in sup- porting the war, and it was thought equitable that all the tax- payers should join in paying these expenses. In 1781 the town paid Joseph Tucker one shilling and ten pence for "going in the army." This was evidently a small balance due him on some account. In 1782 the town paid Ezekiel Fellows, "for serving in the army," 18 shillings. This was evidently a small balance. In 1782 paid Joseph Chandler, for hiring soldiers, 6 shillings, 3 pence. In 1782 paid Josiah Haines, for going in the army, £5, 10 shillings. In 1782 paid Joshua Danford, for going in the army, £6. June 10. 1782. — "Voted to give Joshua Danford. nov,- in the 190 History of Andover'. army, the value of a yoke of six foot oxen for his service when he is lawfully discharged from the army." January 20, 1783. — "Voted to give John Howe three cows a year during the time he shall serve for this town in the army." February 17, 1783. — "Voted to give Joshua Danford two hun- dred dollars for his service in the army." * ' Voted not to give John Ash anything. ' ' In 1783 the town paid John Raino, for going to Cambridge and "for going in the service," £4 15s. Od. The news of the opening fight at Concord and Lexington reached New Breton on April 21, 1775, and Joseph Fellows, Ezekiel Lunt, Joseph Tucker, William Blake, Josiah Scribner, and John Raino started promptly, armed and equipped with their own weapons and stores, to aid the cause of the colonies. The opening fight of the Revolution had already taken place, but the}'' were in season, however, to prepare for the memorable struggle at Bunker Hill on June 17, in which they bore with honor the test of that notable conflict with trained English veterans. Raino was the only one of the group injured, and he was only slightly wounded. New Breton, or Andover, furnished its full quota of soldiers for the War for Independence. Most of them were residents, but a few were from other localities, but credited to this town. ]\Iost of the records of the Revolutionary War which pertain to New Hampshire soldiers are very incomplete, and most of the records of Andover men are obtained from the pay rolls of the various companies and regiments which have been pre- served. The following list contains such names of Andover soldiers as have been gathered from town, state and national records: Joseph Fellows, Ezekiel Lunt, Joseph Tucker, William Blake, Josiah Scribner, John Raino went to Camlundge on receipt of news of the Lexington and Concord fight, and all are supposed to have been in the battle of Bunker Hill. John INIoody Oilman, in Capt. Jeremiah Clough's company, July 13, 1775. In Captain Shepherd's company in Continental Army, paid "by Timothy Walker, paymaster, July 2, 1776 : Josiah Scribner, Daniel Giles, Nathan Rowe. IMiLiTARY Affairs. 191 Simeon Kollins, sergeant in Col. Pierce Long's regiment, August 7 to December 7, 1776. In Colonel Stickney's regiment in 1777; enlisted for three years or during the war : Joshua Danf ortli. John Raino, David Cliford, Charles Bowles, Zaccheus Hunt. Paul S. Marston, John Rowe and Ebenezer Tilton enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company for the relief of Ticonder- oga ; marched July 5, 1777 ; after going seventy miles heard the fort was evacuated and returned. In Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company and Colonel Stick- ney's regiment at Bennington and Stillwater in 1777: William Emery, lieutenant; Paul S. Marston, third corporal; Joseph Fellows, Ebenezer Tilton, Thomas Sleeper. Jedediah Sleeper, Nathaniel Burwash, Philip ^Mitchell, Josiah Haines, William Morey, Moses Welch, privates. In ]\Iassachusetts regiments in 1778 : Benjamin Fellows, ■John Rowe. Josiah Haines enlisted in Colonel ]\Iooney's regiment, for de- fence of Rhode Island, in 1779. Was paid by Andover £45, lawful money, for bounty and travel. Also enlisted in Conti- nental xVrmy from Colonel Stickney's regiment in 1779. Nathaniel Burwash, recruit for Continental Army from June 30, 1780. Philip Flanders in Captain Sart well's company, First regi- ment ; enlisted for the Avar, February 14, 1781. Joshua Danford in Captain Monroe's company. First regi- ment; enlisted for the war, February 14. 1781. Edward Danford, recruit for Continental Army, July 24, 1781, for six months. John Chandler, recruit for Continental Army, July 24, 1781, for six months. Joseph Tucker, recruit for Continental Army, July 24, 1781, for six months. Josiah Haines enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Webster's Rangers, July 23, 1782 ; discharged November 7, 1782. Nathaniel Call, John Raino. John Ash. Zaccheus Hunt of San- down, Charles Bowles of Warren, "enlisted for three years or during the war. May 8, 1782. William Blake, Joseph Chandler, selectmen of Andover. ' ' 192 History of Andover, Before 1780, Andover "advanced for bounties to Continental soldiers Nineteen pounds Six shillings & seven pence equal to good money. ' ' In 1777 the number of men in Andover, then New Breton^ between sixteen and fifty years of age was forty-one. John Ash was claimed by the town of Salisbury as a resident and a soldier from that to^vn. The following affidavit is found in N. H. State Papers, Vol. Ill, p. 563, and appears conclusive: The deposition of John Ash of Andover in the County of Hillsbor- ough and State of New Hampshire Who Testifieth and saith That he moved into the Town of Andover in the year 1774 on or about the Last of September with his family and that his Son John Ash Lived in Said Town the whole of the time for More than twelve months And then that he workd in Salisbury with Samuel Scribner to the Best of his Remembrance between foure and five months and then Returned home to him in Andover & then to the best of his Remembrance he let out his Son John Ash aforesaid in the month of April 1776 to John Col- lings Gale in Salisbury between foure and five months and then Re- turned home to him And Inlisted into the Service for about three months to go to Cohoss and then Returned home to him again and then that the Said Gale hired his Son aforesaid for a Short Time about two or three months and then Returned to him again; and that his- Said Sou made his house his- home. John Ash. Andover June 3^ 17S2. Hillsborough — Andover June 3i"ut the road 204 History of Andover. ill passable condition, by directing- the sheriff to levy and collect money, goods and chattels, of tliose officers for funds to con- struct the road. As finally located, the "College Road" ran from Boscawen to the South Road village in Salisbury, thence to the Centre Road, thence northerly into Andover along the west base of Raccoon Hill to the Tucker corner; thence across the Plains up the wes- terly side of Taunton Hill, and nearly along the location of the present road, northward into New Chester. In Salisbury the road followed in a general way, to a point a few rods northerly of S. P. Webster's house, the route subsequently adopted for the Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike. The location of a part of this road is now plainly visible near the house of Buron W. Sanborn in Salisbury. Another account of that section of the road on Taunton Hill reads: "It ran westerly in front of Mrs. Graves' do^ni to the east side of Captain Morrill's south field and on past the Currier place, southward." That portion of the road near the north border of the plains was called, locally, the "slough" road. In 1786 the town voted to raise thirty pounds to clear out and make passable the College Road, laid out by the court's committee, through the west part of the town towards Hanover. Apparently no very active measures were taken to make the road passable, as the route was likely to divert travel from the older thoroughfare, in the vicinity of which most of the influ- ential citizens lived. In October, 1783, a road, sometimes called the "Back" Road, was opened eastward from the Ellis corner past the Newel Healey house, now the W. A. Emery place, to the top of "Great Hill," where it joined the old "Centre" Road. This change greatly improved communication, as the old road ran with many turns much farther south. In the earlier history of the town no compensation was al- lowed owners for land taken for roads, but that policy was soon changed, for the records of 1781 show that Joseph Tucker was paid for land for a road; in 1782 John Ash, Charles Hilton, Jonathan Roberts and John Rowe were paid for land needed for roads; and in 1783 Joseph Philbrick, Jeremiah Fellows, Charles Hilton, Simeon Connor and Joseph Brown were paid for Roads and Turnpikes. 205> land taken for the same purpose. In some cases the town ex- changed portions of the original rangeways for the land needed for roads. In 1782 the highway tax was £61 7s. lOd., and this sum was placed in the hands of the following surveyors to be used in their respective districts. Nathaniel Danforth in the River district. Samuel Blake in the Mills district. Benjamin Cilley in the western part of the town. Joseph Fellows in the Flaghole district. Moses Clough in the Boston Hill district. In 1783 the first road from East Andover Mills to Tilton corner, the Reuben Bachelder place, was straightened. It orig- inally ran considerably south of the James Marston place. The road from Blake's corner to Tucker ^Mountain district was laid out in 1788. In 1790 there were eight highway districts. ROADS IN ANDOVER IN 1790. In 1790 the principal roads in Andover were as follows : The "River" Road, sometimes called the "Military" Road or the "Plymouth" Road. This road ran north and south along the west bank of the Pemigewasset River. A branch of this road ex- tended westward to the "east end of the mountains." The highway called the "Centre" Road ran from the "River" Road around the north side of Chance pond, about as the road now runs, to the top of the hill sometimes called Great Hill, where Jacob Weare lived in 1850, thence down the hill to Mill Brook above "Hogback" ridge, across the stream southwesterly and westerly to the valley southwest of the ' ' Back Road" schoolhouse, continuing along this valley the road emerged from the ravine at the southward of Hobbs' Hill, turned farther south over the knoll and continued over meet- ing-house hill to the old "Church Common," and to the saw and gristmills. A branch way from this road ran along the foot of the hill, north of the cemetery, down to ]Mill Brook, just below the gristmill, which was near Avhere Busiel's hosiery mill now stands. Thence along the west side of the sawmill (the site of which was occupied in 1880 by the Highland ]\Iills) to ■206 TTisTORY OP Andover. a point near the W. S. Marston place. Another, or return road, ran from the Church Common easterly b.y a route now lost in field and pasture, through the Emery region, over ]\Iarston Hill along the south side of Chance Pond, over the outlet of the pond and across the plains to the "River" Road at a point in -ward one of the present city of Franklin. A private or "driftway," laid out by the selectmen in 1788, extended from Blake corner, near where C. B. Hilton now lives, ^'across Mill brook" to the Tucker IMountain Road, and an- other driftway ran from the vicinity of the Back or North Road schoolhouse to the Timothy Weare farm. From a point a little westward from the sawmill ran a way along near the present location of the Tucker Mountain Road. This was laid out by the selectmen, as far as the farm now owned by G. E. Eastman, in 1788. Another road was open from the mills and the Mountain Road corner, northwesterly along the north side of Loon Pond, up the valley of the Tilton brook to a point on the "College" Road. From Barnard's corner a road ran southerly, as at the pres- ent time, to the town line where a range road, on the south line of the town, extended easterly to the top of the hill beyond Flaghole. At the site of the present Flaghole schoolhouse a road di- verged in a northeasterly direction through that settlement. From the Raino corner west of Flaghole, a range road ex- tended west to the Stevenstown or Salisbury North Road, and thence in a generally northwesterly direction to Connor's tavern on Boston Hill, and thence westerly down the hill, across the plains to "Long" bridge at Great Brook. This was at first called a part of the "College Road" to a point west of the present Boston Hill schoolhouse; from that point the College Road ran across the plains, up the westerly side and over the Taunton Hill to New Chester, etc. From the site of the Boston Hill schoolhouse, the road run- ning over Great Brook on the Long bridge and westerly through Andover Centre was known as the Great or State Road. From the Brown Hill Road, at the bend southeast from the Brown place, a highway extended southwest down the hill to Bailey brook, continuing over Boston hill to Long bridge corner Roads and Turnpikes. 207 on the plains, crossing the original College Road by an offset at Kilburn's corner. The cross road from the Connor place, running northerly to the Cilley corner, followed closely the lo- cation of the present road. A private "driftway" connected the Boston Hill Road with the mill and meeting-house locality by a route through the pine Avoods on the little plains and at the east of the north meadow of Loon Pond to the Church Common. From the road extending between the mills and the j\Iark Batchelder corner a road M'as open as it now runs past the parsonage, where Hale Flanders now lives, to the College Road on Taunton Hill. From the Graves corner on Taunton Hill a road ran nearly as it now lies, westward to Ragged Mountain Brook, thence to Swett's corner and southerly to the road near Horseshoe Pond; and another highway was open from this road, near the Ragged ^Mountain Brook, up into the "Bear World." From the road to Salisbury, west of Raccoon Hill, a range road ran eastward over the hill to the Raino farm. A much-used road, starting from the south line of Andover at the western foot of Raccoon Hill, extending northerly to Tucker's corner, thence northwesterly across the Great plains, past the present Merrill farm, to the junction with the State Road at Long bridge corner. This important link in the north and westward route through Salisbury, Andover Centre, West Andover, etc., was sometimes called the " Protectworth Road." The "Great" or "State" Road extended from "Long Bridge" over "Great" brook at a point southwest of the pres- ent wood and lumber railroad station on the "plains" westerly to the vicinity of the present Centre village. At this point the road curved southward, passing south of the present new and old cemeteries, reaching the highway, as now located, near the Keniston corner, where Vivian Quimby now lives, and follow- ing generally the line of the present highway to the "]\Iorey" Hill east of Potter Place. There the road curved south, fol- lowing the present site of the railway past Potter Place and then generally following the direction of the present highway on to AVest Andover. Thence the road ran northwestward through the Dudley neighborhood to the town line. This road was first 208 History of Andover. put in condition for travel in 1784 and finished in 1786- '87. It had been "bushed out" before that date. It Avas first laid out three rods wide, by the town, in 1780. From the present Potter Place a road was laid out April 2,. 1788, southwesterly along the line of the present highway, past Aaron Cilley's mill to the line of "Kearsage Gore," now Wil- mot. A road was also open from the Keniston corner to the region of the Great MeadoAV, since called Baehelder or Fellows meadow. From Andover Centre a road ran southward over the Black- water River and up the valley of Nether Pond Brook. No rec- ord has been found that this section of the road was ever laid out by the selectmen. At a point not far from the present residence of Charles Merrill the road turned southeast, running east of Apple Hill to the town line, connecting there with a road laid out by the town of Salisbury. The road from Keniston corner to Mompey Hill was open in 1790 and extended to the Fourth Range. The path, from a point on the ' ' Back " or " North ' ' road, near where the schoolhouse afterwards stood, to Stephen Green's, now the William Weare place, was laid out as a highway, one and one-half rods wide, on August 28, 1792. Joseph Brown and Ephraim Sanborn lived near the road as located. In 1793 the town laid out a road across the stream at East Andover, just south of the sawmill owned by John Roberts, and through his mill yard. He objected strenuously. The bridge was built low, very near the water, so that he could not raise the water much without floating the bridge. Finally, in 1794, on condition that the selectmen should raise the bridge one foot. he Avithdrew all objection to the highway and peace reigned once more. "At Court of Common Pleas Holden at Amherst in County of Hillsborough, 2'^ Tuesday of ]\Iar. 1796: on Petition of Philip Mitchell praying for damages; Court ordered a Committee con- sisting of John C. Gale. Jona. Fifield & Abel Elkins to examine the road laid out and report such compensation as they think proper the petitioner should receive. Reported the Selectmen had not tendered sufficient compensation and that ]\Iitchell be paid $30.00 for the road crossing his land and $18.00 cost of court. ' ' Roads and Turnpikes. 209 In 1798 the road past the Corliss house was discontinud ; and a road to take its place, running from the foot of the small Corliss hill to Barnard's corner was laid out in 1799. The Philbrick Road from the North Road to the east end of the mountain towards the Call neighborhood was laid out Sep- tember 16, 1801. The Robie Spring Road was laid out by order of the court in 1801. The cross road from North Road to the Emery Road was finally laid out, as it now runs, in 1801. (The road at first called the "Back" Road was in 1801 recorded as the "North" Road and the latter name will be con- tinued in these records.) The road over Beech Hill from Salisbury line northward- through the farms of "Weare Hilliard and George Seavey was laid out March 15, 1794. and accepted by the town, July 7, 1794. The continuation of this road to and across Blackwater River to the State Road was laid out June 18, 1794, and accepted by the town July 7, 1794. The above sections, taken together, constituted the road from the Centre village over Beech Hill past the schoolhouse to Salis- bury line; in direction and location generally as it is now trav- elled, past the Hervey Elkins place. The road from the "southeast corner of Isaiah Langley's farm," now owned by Henry M. Thompson, on Beech Hill, northward to the road from the east side of Beech Hill, at a point near W'here the large elm tree now stands, was laid out August 22. 1794, and accepted December 8, 1794. In 1801 some of the citizens of East Andover wanted a road on the west side of the stream from Loon Pond to the mill, with a bridge over the outlet of the pond. They began work on the road and bridge, but meeting with no encouragement from the town authorities, they petitioned the court ' ' for a highway to be laid out in Andover from Capt. Wm. Proctor's house to strike the south road in said town near Roby Spring, so called." In March, 1802, the court appointed a committee consisting of General Blood. ]\Iajor Wallace and Aaron Greeley, Esq., to lay out the road. The committee reported that they had "laid out the road three rods wide as follows: Beginning at the south- erly side of the higliAvay opposite Capt. William Proctor's dwell- 14 210 History of Andover, ing house and nigh the westerly side of INlr. Stickney's store, between two Stakes and Stones, we set thence S. 2'^ E. — 22 rods through Mr. Stickney's land to Mr. Robert's land, the same course 66 rods to the pond; thence the same course over the outlet of the pond about 20 rods, thence southerly about the same course, by the line between two lots of land, tak- ing the whole width of the road off the west lot, 221/-^ rods; thence S. 40° E. — 14 rods through Ebenezer Tucker's land; then the same course through John Bailey's land 14 rods to Bailey's road (so called), thence on the same course and five rods, through James N. Pervere's land; then S. 22° E. — 54 rods; then S. 15° E.— 36 rods; then S. 19° E.— 86 rods; then S. 10° E. — 40 rods further through said Pervere's land to the South road in Andover provided the petitioners complete the Bridge that is now begun over the outlet of the pond within one year at their own proper cost and charge the bridge to be covered with good square edged w^hite pine plank three inches thick and good rails put upon each side of the bridge the whole length thereof the whole of the [bridge] to be well built of good sound timber. The above road to be opened by the town of An- dover within one year. We estimate the damage of the above road as follows: — viz. to Mr. Stickney D.3.00; Mr. Roberts, D.10.00; Mr. Hilton D.5.00; Mr. Brown, D.12.00: Ebenezer Tucker D.2.50; John Bailey D.2.50 and James N. Pervere D. 50.00 to be paid by the town of Andover within one year and the petitioners receive of the town of Andover D.35.00. Cost of Committee and cost of Court taxed in common form." The court granted the petition as reported by the committee and put the cost of court at $15.36. The road, as surveyed, was about 380 rods long and, accord- ing to the appraisal of the committee, the land was worth about $14 per acre. The road and bridge were finished in 1803. Previous to the building of this road the travel from the mills at East Andover village had been through the south field of the C. A. Durgin estate, thence across the little plain near the present Lakeside Cemetery and through the Haley pasture. The road from the Weare place northward over Dea. Samuel Cilley's hill to New Chester was laid out in 1806. The road from Parker Scribner's corner to the burial place at Sawyer's corner was laid out in 1806. EoADS AND Turnpikes. 211 In 1807 the Captain Tucker road, running northeasterly from the Deacon Kimball or Pettingill place to Taunton Hill, was laid out by a court committee. December 28, 1807, the Centre Square and the ranegway lead- ing therefrom to the Badcock Road was sold at auction to Dr. Jacob B. Moore for $271.75. Samuel Graves, "Vendue Mas- ter." For several years there was a bitter local controversy in re- gard to the location of the road leading southerly from East Andover village. Should it lie on the east or the west side of the outlet of the pond was the vital question. Finally, in 1809, a road was laid out and built on the east side of the outlet of the pond, near the location of the present road, and superseding the one built in 1803 on the west side and over the bridge. The irritation of the controversy, how- ever, did not immediately subside. In 1823 the town was indited for neglecting the road bridge over the outlet of the pond. A new section of road from near the big elm tree on the east Beech Hill Road to a point on the west Beech Hill Road, near the present Hame Company's shop, was laid out in 1815. A short road, running northerly from the "Smithfield" Road to the sawmill of Jonathan Roberts, was laid out in 1820. In 1821 a highway from Salisbury along the easterly shore of Bradley Pond to the highway between the Centre village and Potter Place was laid out by the court's commission and three years were allowed for building it. That portion from Salisbury line northerlj-, about one mile, was nearly finished when the town of Salisbury refused to build its section and the road was abandoned. In a Avarrant for one of the Andover town meetings this road was called the "Imperial Turnpike." In a portion of the above line, from the western end of the highway, near J. E. Fitzgerald's house, northwesterly past the house of W. Lorden to the highway running southerly from the Keniston corner, a road was laid out by the selectmen, but was never built. In 1823- '24 the causeway across the meadow south of the mills at East Andover village, and east of the stream, was re- 212 History of Andover. built by Capt. Caleb Marston for $.'J60. It was called the "Long bridge." The so-called "Brook Road" below "Dyer's Crossing" was laid out by Ephraim Eastman, surveyor, and was first l)izilt in 1824 or 1825. Capt. Jonathan Brown of Beech Hill was the builder. The freshet of August 28, 1828, destroyed much of this road. Capt. Caleb Marston was very much opposed to the road and would not use it. He drew all of his lumber, largely long and heavy masts, over the hills of the Emery Road and Marston Hill to the Merrimack River. The road at Cilleyville, from Potter Place to Wilmot, form- erly crossed the river about where the middle of the carriage shop now stands. It was changed after the great freshet of August, 1826. The "^lill Brook" Road, from the Henry Emery corner to the Parker Scribner corner, was built in October and November, 1827. Capt. Caleb Marston superintended the construction and was paid $1.00 per day. The road was completed in sixteen days. Laborers w^ere paid 67 cents per day, boarding them- selves, and a man with a yoke of oxen received $1.17 per day. The road from the Gershom Durgin place, where the late George W. IVIitchell lived, eastward and across the East Andover plain towards the East Andover village, was laid out by a court committee in September, 1834. This road, the section past the gristmill and the change at the "Gulf" were completed in 1835. The Andover section of the road running from the south side of the Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike, near the Rev. Samuel Robbins place, westAvard towards Gookin's ]Mills. was laid out September 21, 1835. That section of road from the corner west of the Hubbard Dudley place towards the causeway at the outlet of Eagle Pond w^as built about 1846. The road from Cilleyville to "West Andover. on the west side of Bog Pond, was laid out by the county commissioners in 1846. When the railroad Avas built in 1846, the section of the Brook Road near "Hogback" was abandoned and the road was re- located on the hillside. The link connecting the old road to the True and Tucker farms on Tucker Mountain, with the old College Road leading Birch Avenue on the Road to "Tucker Mountain" Roads and Tlrxpikes. 213 over "Ragged Mountain pass" to Hill and beyond, was laid out June 18, 1852. A road on Beech Hill "from Eben Farnum's south bars north- westerly to Bachelder's Road, so called, through land of R. F. Eastman, Eben. Farnum, Walcott Hamlin and Isaac R. East- man, was laid out November 6, 1853, but never built. It was again laid out in 1867, but not built. A short road from a point west of the Ziba Severance house to the plains, near Tucker corner, was laid out October 2, 185-4. The road leading from Raino corner on Raccoon Hill north- westerly to the East Andover and West Salisbury road on the plains, was laid out November 30. 1860. In 1868 the new road was built from a point near the Andrew Seavey sawmill, towards ^lorey Hill. In 1872 the town voted to collect the highway tax and have all the work on the roads done under the direction of one surveyor or superintendent. In 1873, voted to return to the old system, under which each tax- payer worked out his highway tax in his own district, at a fixed rate per hour. In 1875 a wooden-covered bridge was erected over the river at Andover Centre. For many years the old structure had been known as the "Seavey" bridge, so named for Mr. Henry Seavey, whose home for a long time was just south of the bridge. In 1878 new guideboards, or post guides, as they were first called, were erected at many of the road crossings in town. Most of the guide boards then standing had been in use from thirty-five to forty years. In 1880 the old bridge, formerly known as the "Philbrick" bridge, southeast of Kimball's corner, was removed and replaced by a wooden-covered bridge, which is now generally known as the "Fifield bridge." THE FOURTH NEW HAMPSHIRE TURNPIKE. This road, when finished, ran from Boscawen "Plains" northerly and westerly through Salisbury "South Road" and "Centre Road," Andover Centre, Potter Place, West Andover. Wilmot Centre and Springfield on towards the Connecticut River in Lebanon. It was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature passed in the autumn of 1800. 214 History of Andover. As incorporators the Act named Elisha Payne, Russell Free- man and Constant Storrs and their associates and successors, etc. The general location of the road is defined as below: "Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, that the said corporation are empowered to survey, lay out, make and keep in repair a turnpike road of four rods wide, on such route or tracks as in the best of their judgment and skill shall combine shortness of distance with the most practicable ground from the east bank of Connecticut River, in the town of Lebanon, nearly opposite to the mouth of White River, eastwardly to the west bank of the Merrimack River in the town of Salisbury or Boscawen ; and also to survey, lay out, make and keep in repair, as aforesaid, a turnpike road, four rods wide, from the east abutment of White River Falls bridge in Hanover southeastwardly till it intersects the road first mentioned and be a branch thereof." A committee consisting of James Whitelaw of Ryegate, Gen. Elias Stevens of Royalton and Maj. Micah Barron of Bradford, all of Vermont, was chosen by the proprietors to survey and lay out the route. From Horseshoe Pond in Andover two routes were selected,, through Salisbury and Boscawen, to the IMerrimack River. On that section of the route the report was as below: ' ' From said pond through Salisbury, two routes : — the north- ern by Maj. Gale's to Col. Gerrish's is 9 miles 113 rods; from said Gerrish's to Boscawen meeting-house is 2 miles 240 rods; from Horse Shoe pond through the south vale in Salisbury by Esq. Bean's to Boscawen Meetinghouse is 10 miles 226 rods which is 1 mile 113 rods further than to Col. Gerrish's. but is 1 mile 127 rods nearer than the north route by Col. Gerrish's to Boscawen Meeting house. Your committee recommend the south route by Esq. Bean's provided there is no particular em- barrassments in procuring the land. ' ' At this time "south vale" is an unknown locality. When the report of the committee was presented to the corporation at a meeting on September 24, 1801. the northern route by ^Major Gale's to Colonel Gerrish's was unanimously adopted. John C. Gale was chosen one of the five directors. At a later meeting the route through the "south vale" by Esquire Bean's to Boscawen meeting-house was adopted. By Roads and Turnpikes. 215 this time much interest in the plans of the company had devel- oped. The south and centre villages in Salisbury were earnestly op- posed to the adopted route and sharp, sometimes bitter, dis- cussion followed. At first each village tried to secure the route through its own locality, leaving the other with no advantages. This struggle for selfish ends delayed the completion of the turnpike until a committee of the proprietors reported that un- der certain conditions it * ' ought to be made by the two meeting- houses," that is, through the two Salisbury villages, and there the road was finally built. The notes of the final survey from Dea. Amos Pettingill's house at the Centre village, afterwards known as the Searle's place, to and through Andover, across the line into Wilmot, were as given below : Beginniug at a stake and stones, one rod from the southwest corner of Deacon Amos Pettingill's house, marked vi; thence North 29° West 25 rods to the westerly corner of Page's hat- ter's shop; 22° " 355 " to stake and stones marked viii; 28° " 68 " to a maple tree marked ix; 35° " 123 " to a hemlock tree marked x; 32° " 91 " to a stake and stones marked xi; 40° " 202 " to a pine tr«e marked xii; 38° " 66 " to a hemlock tree on the bank of Blackwater river marked xiii; 59° " 84 " to a hemlock tree marked xiv; 68° " 40 " to a birch tree standing on the bank of the river marked xv; 56° " 34 " to a hemlock tree marked xvi; 40° " 17 " to a hemlock stump marked xvii; 52° " 30 " to a beech staddle marked xviii; 62° " 70 " to the cross road near the bridge last built by Capt. Harriman; 49° " 92 " to a stake and stones marked i; 28° " 45 " to a stake and stones marked ii; 50° " 10 " to a stake and stones marked iii; 69° " 122 " to a White Oak Staddle marked iiii; South 88° " 94 " to a stake and stones about two rods south of Mr. Mitchell's house; North 78° " 54 " to a pine stump marked vi; 85° " 226 " to a stake and stones marked vii; 71° " 20 " to the end of Herriman's Job to a stake and stones marked 8; 216 History op Andover, 87° ' 29 South 70° ' 86 North 70° * 33 58° ' 27 54° ' 74 71° ' 37 33° ' 28 54° ' ' 160 60° ' 57 South 87° ' 27 "(?)75° ' 35 North 84° ' ' 119 73° ' 57 South 88° ' 40 North 50° 82 32° ' 22 63° ' 34 thence North 59° West 100 rods to a stake and stones marked 9, about 4 rods westerly from Landlord Thompson's house in Andover; to a pine stump marked 10; to a stake and stones marked 11; to S. W. corner of Walter Waldo's barn; to a .spruce stump marked 13; to a hemlock stump marked 14; to a stake and stones marked 15; to a pine stump marked 16; to a pine stump marked 17; to a stake and stones marked 18; to the northerly corner of Harri- man's bridge; to a hemlock stub marked 20; to a great rock with stones on it; to a hemlock stump marked 22; to a hemlock stump marked 23; to a stake and stones marked 24; to a rock with stones on the top; to a beech stump and stones marked 26; to a great rock with stones on the top. "Which road is four rods wide southwesterly from the afore- said bounds." The "cross road near the bridge last built by Captain Harriman" ran from a point a few rods west of Horse- shoe Pond, across the river near the present Fifield bridge and on south up Beech Hill. The "Walter Waldo" place Avas a tavern at Potter Place. The "Harriman bridge" still stands at West Andover, ten rods or more below' where Fifield 's mills once stood. It is prob- able that Bonney's mill, the first in the westerly part of the town, stood on or near the site of Fifield 's mills. The Andover section of the turnpike was built by Capt. Stephen Harriman of Vermont. He built a light, but strong, frame house, about thirty feet long, resting on solid wooden trucks for convenience in moving from point to point as the work progressed. Two smart, capable daughters did the cook- ing for a gang of more than twenty workmen, who lodged in tents. Eight yoke of oxen used on the road were able to move the building along as required, and a span of horses brought up the rear of the procession on "moving day," drawing a large 57 46 Roads axd Turnpikes. 217 iron-hooped brick oven built on a solid platform supported on wheels. The schedule of tolls on the turnpike was provided in a section of the charter as given below : Sect. 6. And be it further eu:veted that it shall and may be lawful for said corporation to appoint such and so many toll gatherers, as they shall think proper, to collect and receive of and from all & every person or persons using said road the tolls and rates hereinafter mentioned; and to prevent any person riding, leading or driving any horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, sulkey, chair, chaise, phaeton, coach, chariot, cart, wagon sley, sled or other carriage of burthen or pleasure from passing through the said gates or turn pikes until they shall have respectively paid the same, that is to say, for every mile of said road and so in proportion for a greater or less distance, or greater or smaller number of sheep, hogs or cattle; viz. for every fifteen sheep or hogs, one cent; for every fifteen cattle or horses, two cents; for every horse and his rider or led horse, three fourths of one cent ; for every sulkey. chair or chaise with one horse or two wheels, one and an half cents; for every chariot, coach or stage wagon, phaeton or chaise with two horses and four wheels, three cents ; for either of the carriages last mentioneil with four horses, four cents : for every other carriage, the like sums, according to the number of wheels and horses drawing the same; for each cart or other carriage of burthen with wheels drawn by one beast, one cent ; for each cart or other carriage of burthen drawn by two beasts, one and an half cents ; if by more than two beasts, one cent for each additional yoke of oxen or horse ; for each sley drawn by one horse, three fourths of one cent; if drawn by two horses, one and an half cent, and if by more than two horses half a cent for every additional horse; for each sled drawn by one horse, half of one cent: for each sled drawn by two horses or a yoke of oxen, one cent; and if by more than two horses or one yoke of oxen one cent for each additional pair of horses or yoke of oxen; and at all times when the toll gatherer shall not attend his duty the gates shall be left open, and if any person shall with his carriage, team, cattle or horses turn out of said road to pass the said turnpike gates on ground adjacent thereto, said ground not being a public highway, with intent to avoid the payment of the toll due. by virtue of this act such person shall forfeit and pay three times so much as the legal toll would have been, to be recovered by the treasurer of the said Corporation, to the use thereof in an action of debt or on the case: in-ovidwl that noth- ing in this act shall extend to entitle the corporation to demand toll of any person who shall be passing with his horse or carriage to or from /public worship, or with his horse, team or cattle, or on foot, to or from any mill or on their common or ordinary business of family concerns within the town where such person belongs. The toll gate in Andover was at West Andover. opposite the big elm in front of the Babbitt place. The next to the east and 218 History op Andover. south was north of the Webster place, in SaHsbury, and just south of the point where the road branches to go to East An- dover. The turnpike was finished and accepted by the corporation in the autumn of 1804. From Clark's tavern at "West Andover to the Dearborn tavern, where the road now forks just east of Nathan Woodbury's, it was three miles and 232 rods. The first record of appointment of toll gatherers was on Feb- ruary 7, 1809. The toll gatherers were sworn and gave bonds for $500 for faithful discharge of their duties. It was provided in the charter that the road should be com- pleted in six years from the date of incorporation, and also that at any time after the expiration of forty years from the date of incorporation the state might take possession of the road on pay- ment of expenditures and twelve per cent, annual profit, less the tolls actually received, etc. So far as now known, no one outside of the corporation ever knew how valuable the road was to its o\vners. The following paper, purporting to be a copy of a report of the directors, has come to the hand of the writer, but its accuracy is not knoAvn : REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF THE FOURTH N. H. TURNPIKE 1836. The expenditures on said Road in making and Keeping it in repair and paying Toll Gatherers up to Mar 2, 1836 is 159124 dolls 92 1-2 cts. And the profits arising from Tolls taken at the Gates is 123562 dolls and 1-2 cent. JOSEPH WOOD, NATHAN STICKNEY, JOSEPH AMES, Dircciors of the .'/th Turn. Road in New Hampshire. WAREHAM MORSE. Treasurer. THOMAS WATERMAN. Clerk. Lebanon, May 24, 1836. Roads with toll gates are seldom popular with the people along the route, and the foitrth New Hampshire turnpike was no exception to the general law. At first the advantages of a better road were generally appreciated, but as the population increased Roads and Turnpikes. 219 and the quality of adjacent roads was improved, the tolls, as taxes on transportation, were soon considered in the aggregate as a burden. A large amount of freight for Salisbury, Andover and the towns toward the Connecticut River was carried over this route, and the frequent tolls were no small addition to the ex- penses of the merchants along the line. As the time approached when, under certain conditions, the state would have the right to take possession of the road, petitions to the Legislature urging the state to exercise its privilege began to appear from the towns between Andover and Lebanon. Finally, in 1840, a court committee, consisting of Simeon Colby, Moses Norris, Jr., and Nathaniel S. Berry, after due investigation, made the turnpike from West Andover to the Boscawen end a free road, and Andover was ordered to pay $566 as its proportion for the benefit of the stockholders of the turnpike. With the abolition of tolls business increased apace. Freights to the M^estern toAMis of New Hampshire and to the eastern towns of Vermont were increasingly attracted to this route, and soon the daily procession of freight teams over the Salisbury hills, along the banks of the Blackwater River in Andover, and west- ward over the rugged way through Wilmot and Springfield developed and fostered a sympathetic interest among the dwell- ers along that route that never flagged until 1847 when the well- known eight-horse teams of Balch and the one-horse team of the up country farmer vanished at the blast of the steam whistle as the iron rails won and held their way through rock and glen and over bog and bridge toward White River Junction. But the vision of that unfailing line of teams is still a charm- ing memory to those who can recall the scenes of sixty years ago. Balch 's teams of eight well-groomed white horses, one team driven by a stalwart negro, a striking figure in those days ; six- horse and four-horse teams to handle the heavier freight ; three- horse or spike teams; two-horse or pod teams, and one-horse teams, or pungs, in the winter, trailed along the way to and from Boston, Salem, Gloucester and Portsmouth, doing that freighting for the manufacturer, grocer and farmer which now flies shrieking through our villages in the darkness, the mechan- ical, materialized ghost of the old way with the human element and "man's best friend" left out. 220 History op Andover. The writer recalls with vivid distinctness the view of the Common east of Monlton's tavern, on more than one pleasant winter evening. Nearly all the space was covered with the parked sleighs and sleds of many varieties, from the huge van drawn by eight horses to the little one-horse box pung, filled with the butter, cheese, poultry, etc., of the New Hampshire or Vermont farmer, seeking a market "down below." Each stall in the roomy barns of the tavern was filled and, when business was unusual, horses were accommodated in the barns of Esq. Peter Fifield and other neighboring farmers. Not the least interesting by any means was an occasional pung or pod going westward loaded with fresh frozen cod or haddock, weighing from ten to forty pounds each, and fre- quently piled up on the sled like cordwood. These fish were sometimes sold to people along the route, and the chowders and steaks from the larger fish were a welcome break in the monot- onous routine of salt pork and beef in the winter menu of sixty years ago. The regular teamsters were well known to most of the residents along the route, and among themselves their mutual acquaint- ance stimulated respect and good comradeship. Out of their ranks came many of the successful men in the varied phases of business that developed along new lines when the old methods of transportation were overturned. Still another class of men were beneficiaries of the old system. Many farmers felt that there might be some advantage in seek- ing their own market, and a winter pilgrimage to the markets on Massachusetts bay became for them an annual outing. With their pungs and pods filled with the best of the surplus from their farms, they found their way singly or in twos or threes to the big road, and took up the route for "down below" and a market. Frequently half a dozen teams would form a group and keep together for the trip, sleeping in the taverns, and on the down trips eating the food they had taken from home, sometimes sup- plemented by generous mugs of the landlord's flip. At the end of their journey they met in person the merchants with whom they traded ; there was time for discussion, for interchange of information, high quality of wares was duly appreciated, mutual Roads and Turnpikes. 221 respect and confidence were developed; sometimes friendships resulted, and the travellers started on their homeward trips Avith teams well laden with familj^ stores and with pockets and minds well plenished for the work of the coming year. Repeated trips improved the friendships with their fellows and widened their horizons as good citizens. Has the middleman improved the character of either merchant or farmer, who now never meet? GRAFTON TURNPIKE. This turnpike was incorporated June 21. 1804, to run from Orford bridge on the Connecticut River to Ilarriman's bridge at West Andover. Four years were allowed for the completion of the road. In 1808 this time was extended by the Legislature three years more. On application by the proprietors, the charter was repealed by the Legislature on January 3, 1829. This road ran from West Andover to South Danbury. on to Danbury and through Grafton, etc., about as the main road is now travelled. THE NORTHERN RAILROAD. The demand for speed in freight and passenger transportation towards the growing west soon relegated the six- and eight-horse freight teams to the lighter express business or to the more pro- saic work of tilling the hillside farms of New Hampshire, and condemned the Concord stage coaches to the scrap heap or to the musuems for curiosities or antiques. The first meeting of the incorporators of the Northern Rail- road Company was holden at Lebanon, January 31, 1845, and in 1847 the section of the Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike lying in the town of Andover was practically free from the stage coach and freight teams that for many years had made it a busy thoroughfare. By joint action of the railroad company and the county com- missioners, the damages for land taken by the railroad company in Andover was fixed at $6,547.70. This, however, was not the entire sum paid b.y the company, for the several settlements in and outside the courts of claims by disaffected landowners changed the aggregate considerably. The life and activities of the Northern Railroad, so far as they touch the interests of this town, are so interwoven with the daily life of almost every 222 History op Andover. family that an attempt at further historical description or analysis would be as unnecessary, not to say futile, as to elab- orate our daily experience with storm and sunshine or the suc- cession of the days. PUBLIC LIBRARIES. The Andover Social Library was incorporated by act of the Legislature, approved June 22, 1814. Jonathan Weare, Rev. Josiah Badcock and Dr. Silas Merrill and their associates were named as incorporators. The following officers were elected: Jonathan Weare, president; Robert Barber, Samuel Graves, di- rectors ; Josiah Badcock, librarian. By the rules and regulations it was provided that "the said Social Library shall be kept alternately east and west, within one and one half miles from the center square in said Andover. ' ' ' ' The annual assessment on each share shall be twenty cents. ' ' "The library shall be open every Saturday during the two hours preceding sunset." "Five volumes may be taken at one time by a shareholder." For every blot of tallow or ink, the fine was fixed at ten cents. This was in the day of dipped candles and the running and spluttering lights, dim at their best, were the ready means for defacing the books of that period. The drowsy, nodding head and the relaxing hand that held the candle were the frequent signals that roused the family to save the pages in the tired farmer's hands from the unsightly drop of tallow. In 1817 the catalogue of books and the names of the share- holders were printed at Concord. At that time there were ninety-two volumes in the departments of theology, history, biography, philosophy, geography, natural history, politics, poetry, and fiction. For a small collection, the selection was fairly well made for that epoch. For thirty years this library was not seriously depleted. The remains of the collection are now scattered in various parts of the town among the descend- ants of the original shareholders. The shareholders in 1817 were: Bachelder, Reuben Blake. Hezekiah Badcock, Josiah Brown. Jonathan Bailey, John Brown. Moses Barber, Robert Brown, Moses, Jr. Public Libraries. 223 Cilley, Jonathan, Jr. Cilley. Joseph Cilley, Philip €lough, Moses, Jr. Connor. Simeou. Jr. DiuUey. Hubbard Dudley, John Durgin, Clark Eastman, Jacob Elkins, Josiah Emery, Anthony Emery, Henry Emery, Willard Fellows, Joseph, Jr. Graves, Jacob Graves, Jesse Graves, Samuel <4raves, Samuel, Jr. Green, Stephen, Jr. Hilliard. AVeare Hilton, Charles Hilton, Elijah Hilton, Henry D. Himtoon, Daniel Kimball, Micah Ladd, Joseph I.angley, Isaiah Marston, Jeremiah Merrill, Silas Philbrick. James I'hllhrick, Joseph, Jr. I'hilbrick, Samuel Roberts, Sally Robie, Edward Rowe, Jacob Rowe, Peter Sandborn, Josiah Sawyer, John Scribner, Parker Simonds. John Sweatt, Peter Thompson, Benjamin Tirrell, John Tucker, James Tucker, James, Jr. Tucker, William Weare, Jonathan Weare, Joshua T>. Weare, Mesheck Woodbury, John The Sewing Society Library was established about 1846, at Andover Centre, and a good collection of books was put in cir- culation. Mrs. Samuel Butterfield was librarian. A few of these books finally found their way into the Proctor Academy library. The East Andover Social Library was organized in 1849, with Clark Durgin as librarian. The collection contained about 200 volumes, fairly well selected for a country library. The books were finally scattered among the original proprietors. The libraries of the various Sabbath schools contain, in the aggregate, about 400 volumes of the usual indifferent quality. THE TOWN LIBRARY. In 1891 the Legislature passed an act creating a board of library commissioners for the state. On application from any town not having a public library, said commissioners were permitted to expend a sum not exceed- 224 History op Andover. ing $100 toward the establishment of a public or town library in said town. On March 8, 1892, this town voted to accept the offer embodied in the act, and took the steps necessary to secure the benefits of a town library. By the terms of this act any town accepting its provisions "shall annually appropriate not less than $50, if its last assessed valuati(m was $1,000,000, or upward; $25 if the valuation was less than $1,000,000, and not less than $250,000, and $15 if the valuation was less than $250,- 000." The members of the school board were chosen as library trustees and $100 was appropriated. In 1895 the Legislature provided for the support of town libraries, that "The selectmen in each town shall assess an- nuallj" upon the polls and ratable estate taxable therein a sum to be computed at the rate of thirty dollars for every dollar of the public taxes apportioned to such town, and so for a greater or less sum." This law assured a certain amount of financial support to each town library, independent of the uncertainties of town meeting appropriations. For several years the town library was housed in the lower room of the west wing of the academy, at the Centre, and the librarian took charge also of the books belonging to the academy library. A branch library was established at East Andover, according to a system providing for a frequent exchange of books, in bulk, between the branch and the main library. In the fire w'hich destroyed the academy building, on Jan- uary 13, 1901, nearly all the books of the town library were burned. This serious loss seemed to inspire the citizens throughout the town with a determination to have a new library without delay. Individual subscriptions to that end were soon received, and small social gatherings were held to help the cause. The ladies from all sections of the town united in a plan for holding a bazaar in ]\Iay. 1901, to raise money for the purchase of books. The affair was well patronized, not only by present and former residents of the town, but by natives of the tOAm who had made their homes elsewhere, and the results exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine. In all there was ob- tained : PiBLic Libraries. 225 From iiulividual subscriptions. ■ $9.00 young peoples' box party, 7.00 Ladies' Industrial Society, 10.00 the Ladies" Bazaar, net results, 248.18 book table at the bazaar, money and books. 26.00 $300.18 From insurance on books burned. 200.00 special ;iiipropriation by town. 250.00 Total for new library, $750.18 The new books, with the few saved from the fire, were tem- porarily installed in the boarding hall of the academy until the neAV academy was completed, when they were transferred to a pleasant, commodious and well-finished room on the second floor of that building. The new library is a great improvement on the old. THE PROCTOR ACADEMY LIBRARY. This library was established by the Unitarian Educational Society in 1889. The nucleus of the library was a few books which had be- longed to the school when under the control of the Christian denomination. Generous donations of books and money were obtained by ]Mr. T. W. White, principal of the school, in 1889- '90. In 1900 there were 1,480 volumes. In the following year the most of these were destroyed in the academy fire. There are now (1904) 617 volumes. The use of the library is free to the people of the village and vicinity. POUNDS. The first pound in town, for the confinement of stray domestic animals or those found trespassing on land not belonging to the owners of the stock, was built bj' vote of the town on Taunton Hill, near and northeast of the present residence of ex-Gov. N. J. Bachelder. In 1816 a pound was built by Henry D. Hilton, for $25, be- tween the house of Joseph Ladd, now the Lizzie Marston place, and the house of James Tucker. Jr., now IMrs. E. G. Emery's place, and nearly opposite the Avest district schoolhouse. About 182] this pound was abandoned and a new one built in the rear of the North meeting-house. 15 ■-i^t) IIlSTOKV OF AnDOVER. At the ammal nit't'tiny on Alarcti 8, l8:il, it was voted to build a pound with walls of stone. The location and the dimensions of tlie jxmnd were to be fixed l)y llie selectmen, the time for l)uilding not to exceed one year. \'oted that Joseph ('. 'J'hoiiiijson's hnrii yard be a iioiind till the iiduikI is huilt and that Mr. Thompson be the pound keeper. March l;3, 18:32. voted "that Jonathan Kimball's barnyard be a pound till one is made." There is no record of the action of the selectmen, bnt the pound near the Pettingill place was built before March 10, 1835. for on that day Frank Pettingill was chosen i)oundkeeper. At ttrst these pounds were useful in protecting and restraining stock belonging to careless owners, but, if traditions are trust- worthy, the opportunity to get even with one's neighbor by im- pounding his stock in accordance with the letter of the law, was the source of much ill-feeling, frequently curdling the milk of human kindness in a whole neighborhood. The poundkeepers elected by the town were : 1824 Henry D. Hilton 1825 Henry D. Hilton 1826 Edward Robie 1827 Benjamin Cass 1828 Benjamin Cass 1829 Henry D. Hilton 1835 Frank Pettingill PAUPERS. Prolonged illness, accidents and other misfortunes, together with chronic laziness, incapacity and intemperance, combined to I)roduee a small class of people in the pioneer commitnities whose individual existence depended upon the good-will of their rela- tives and neighbors. AVlien these failed the burden fell upon the charitable, but it was finally shifted from the individual to the town. At the close of the eighteenth century organized charity had not been developed in the sparsely settled New Hampshire towns, m\d each case w^as generally considered separately in the town meetings. At first each case in Andover was assumed to be a 1816 Capt. H. Hilton 1817 " " 1 1 1818 " " C I 1820 " i I 1821 Henry D. Plilton 1823 I c Pat'pers. 227 town charge, and the town hired some citizen to furnish food and clothing to the dependent person for a fixed period. This was soon accepted as the proper method, and the custodian and the price paid were generally determined by vendue at the annual town meeting. It was always stipulated that the per- sons taking charge of the paupers should see that they had proper care, and if sick, good nursing; should furnish them with reasonably good food and clothing, and that their clothing should be as good at the end of the period as at the beginning. The paupers were to do as much worlc as they were able to per- form safely. The first record of a case settled at town meeting was that of Widow Elkins. who was set up ]\Iarch 20, 1797, and her care, with board and clothing was bid off by Gershom Durgin for the first quarter of the year at 2s. 6d. ; for the second quarter to Jacob Dudley at Is. lid. ; the third quarter to Elisha Cilley at 2s. 3d., and for the last quarter to Benjamin Cilley at 2s. od. per week. This method of supporting and caring for paupers was carried on for a score of years with little variation. It was soon found that in a few cases the labor of the paupers was more than an equivalent for their board and care, and the an- nual auctions or vendues were sometimes held to find the highest bidder for the labor of each dependant. Food, clothing, care and nursing were required as before; the cost of medical attend- ance was defrayed liy the town. Among the conditions pertaining to the sale and care of paupers in 1820 were thi^ following items : Each person will be struck off to tho lowest bi(li»oi-t (for one year) of all that may he coimnitted to the poor house be now set up and struck oft" to the lowest bidder, providinj^ the selectmen consider him a suitable person, and providing he will f,'ive sutlicient bonds to maintain and support in said house during the year, agreeably to the regulations this day adopted, all such as the selectmen may commit to said house and pay all bills of cost arising after they are there com- mitted and keep their clothes in as good repair as they now are: — Article 1. The house in which the poor are to be kept shall be consti- tuted a workhouse. Article 2. It shall be tlie duty of the selectmen to cause to l)e com- mitted there all such as are liable by the Law just received to be com- mitted where they shall be maintained and supported agreeably to these regulations excepting the Wd. Kowe and Margaret Roberts who the person bidding them off have a right to dispose of them other ways at his own expense. Article 3. The person biding them off shall be the immediate over- seer and have full power to carry into eftect and execute the laws of the state and of the town this day adopted respecting the government and support of such as may be committed to said work house. Article 4. Industry shall be taught and enjoined by the overseer on all who can perform the most trifling (labor), every pauper shall have their labor attended by the overseer daily according to the ability of the per.son. For every neglect of performing such labor the overseer shall withold all sustenance till the delinquent performs the require- ment or satisfy the overseer of his disposition to do it. Article 5. No pauper shall absent himself or herself from the ser- vice of the overseer without leave, for every such offense, for disre- spectful conduct towards the overseer, for wanton mischief, determined obstinacy, the ofender shall be abriged in privilege and diet e\('r. Micali Kimball, Joseph Brown, Jr., Joseph S. Hiuitoon, James Proctor, Jonathan Brown, Elisha C. Keniston, John Rowe, Jr., Samuel Morrill, Benjamin Cilley, William Huntoon, Jr., John G. Severance, Joseph Brown, Ji-., Jesse Graves, James Proctor, Thomas Clark, Elisha C. Keniston, John Rowe, Jr., William Huntoon, Jr. John G. Severance. Andrew J. Cilley, Jesse Graves. Joseph Thomi)son, Thomas Clark, Jonathan Brown, Aaron Cilley, Jr., John Durjjin, Jr., William Iluntoou, Jr. Andrew J. Cilley, Ebeuezer C. Cillev, H.XSKJXS. August 30, 1815, Auj,'ust 10, 1822 June 13, 1823. March 27, 1824. July 11, 1825. September 3, 182'j. April 6. 1830. April 16, 1830. September 25, 1832. April 6, 1836. TF.XTII COMPANY. CAPTAINS. July 20, 1811. Oct. 17, 1816. August 10, 1822. July 11, 1825. June 28. 1827. April 29. 1829. 1832. 1835. September 16. 1836. February 27. 1840. March 17. 1841. LIEUTENANTS. Au,sust 30. 1815. October 17, 1816. August 10. 1822. July 11. 1825. September 16, 1826. June 28, 1827. April 29, 1829. February 27, 1840. March 17. 1841. KXSKJNS. August 30. ISi:.. October 17, 1816. August 10. 1822. July 11. 1825. June 28, 1827. September 16, 1836. July 11, 1838. February 27. 1840. Mareh 17. 1841. Andover in the jNIilitia. FIFTH COMPANY. Apparently the fifth aud tenth companies were consolidated in 1841. the new or«2;anization being known as the fifth company, Avhile the officers of the tenth were continued in the new fifth company. CAPTAINS. John G. Severance, Andrew J. Cilley, Ebeuezer C. Cilley, Moses B. Gove, S. Dana Ilimtoon. W. Stlllman Kenistou, Heury S. Keniston, Joseph E. Brown. Nathan "NVooclbnry, ^ilarch 17, 1841. November 13, 1841. March 20, 1844. June 3, 1845. January 9. 1846. April 4, 1848. April 23. 1849. October 2, 1849. October 13. 1852. LIEUTENANTS. Andrew J. Cilley. Ebenezer C. Cilley, Moses B. Gove, S. Dana Iluntoon, W. Stillman Keniston. Henry S. Keniston, Joseph E. Brown. Henry Huntington. Nathan Woodbury, Daniel M. Davis. Ebenezer C. Cilley, William Tilton. Jr., Moses B. Gove. S. Dana Huntoon. W. Stilliam Keniston. Henry S. Keniston, Joseph E. Brown. Henry Huntington, Nathan Woodbury. Daniel M. Davis. March 17, 1841. November 13, 1841. March 20, 1844. June 3, 1845. January 9, 1846. April 4. 1848. September 6, 1848. April 23, 1849. October 2. 1849. October 13, 1852. ENSIGNS. March 17, 1841. November 13, 1841. August 19, 1843. March 20, 1844. June 3, 1845. August 12, 1847. April 4, 1848. September 6. 1848. July 11. 1849. October 2, 1849. SECOND COMPANY. LKJIIT INFANTRY. This company was organized in 1827; was disbanded August 27, 1845; was reorganized in 1849. but soon disl)anded. 17 2.5S History of Andover. CAPTAINS. Thomas J. Cilley, Royal F. Eastman, Benjamin F. Scribner, John Fellows, John Iluntoon, I'.enjamln D. Cilley, Joseph W. Bean, Nathan Kilburu. John Shaw, June 21, 1827. September 3, 1833. November 22, 1834. August 10, 1837. January 2, 1839. March 27, 1840. March 28, 1842. June 21, 1844. October 2, 1849. LIEUTENANTS. ^Yilliam Babcock. Benjamin F. Scribner, John Fellows, John Huntoon, Joseph Brown, Jr., Joseph W. Bean, Silas C. Fifield, John Graves, June 21, 1827. July 2, 1834. November 22, 1834. August 10, 1837. January 2, 1839. May 18, 1840. .January 11, 1842. October 2, 1849. ENSIGNS. True Brown, John Fellows, Aaron Seavey, Joseph Brown, Jr., Benjamin D. Cilley, Clarence M. Proctor, George E. Emery, June 21, 1827. July 2, 1834. November 22, 1834. August 28, 1837. January 2, 1839. May 18, 1840. October 2, 1849. FIRST COMPANY. CAYALRY. Disbanded March 28, 1851. Simeon Connor, Herod Thompson. Samuel M. Durgin. Nathaniel French. James Connor, Henry D. Cilley, John Rollins, Uriel Rollins, Horace S. Clay, CAPTAINS. November 2, 1819. September 28, 1820. April 6. 1824. August 1, 1825. April 8. 1831. April 30. 1839. April 19. 1841. July 21. 1842. July 26, 1849. AnDOVER IX THE ]\IlLITIA. 259 FIRST LIEUTENANTS. Simeou Couuor. Herod Thompson. Greenleaf Cilley, Nathaniel French, James Connor, Moses Bachelder, Henry D. Cilley, John Rollins, Uriel Rollins, Moses W. Rowell, Horace S. Clay, August 27. 1817. November 2, 1819. September 28, 1820. May 25, 1824. September 3, 1830. September 26, 1831. March 15, 1838. April 30. 1839. April 19, 1841. March 16, 1846. August 17, 1848. SECOND LIEUTENANTS. Simeon Connor. Herod Thompson, Greenleaf Cilley, Samuel M. Durgiu, James Connor, Moses Bachelder, Henry D. Cilley, John Rollins. Uriel Rollins, John P. Swett, Greenleaf Cilley, Samuel M. Durgin, Nathaniel French, James Connor, Moses Bachelder, Henry D. Cilley, John Rollins, Uriel Rollins, W. W. Kilburn. Moses W. Rowell, Horace S. Clay, Joseph D. Philbrick, March 26, 1816. August 27. 1817. November 2, 1819. September 28, 1820. March 19, 1827. July 22, 1831. May 2, 1836. :March 15, 1838. March 27, 1840. CORNETS. March 26, 1816. June 25, 1818. November 2, 1819. September 28, 1820. May 25. 1824. April 8, 1831. March 28, 1834. March 7. 1837. April 30, 1839. April 19, 1841. April 24, 1845. April 26. 1848. July 26. 1849. John Graves. W. W. Cilley, George E. Emery, George M. Weare, ARTILLERY COMPANY. March 15, 1850. October 3, 1854. FIRST LIEUTENANTS. March 15, 1850. Mav 29. 1851. 260 History op Andover. SECOND LIEUTENANTS. Gcoi-ffe M. Weave. April 8, 1850. W. W. Cillcy, xMay 29, 1851. G. W. Chase, October 3, 1854. TRAINING DAYS AND MUSTERS. Early in the history of the militia in Andover the "training- field" for those living near the center of the town was the nearly level ground lying south of the present residence of Frank Pet- tingill and between the highway and the railroad. Later the parade ground Avas on the village common, east of the present academy at the Centre. Occasionally the annual muster of the Twenty-first Regiment occurred at the Centre village, and then the large field west of the street from Emerson's store to the railroad station was used. The houses now on that street were built since the day of musters. The training days for the various companies were in May and September of each year, the one in September coming before the annual September muster, enabling the officers and men to brush up their tactics and drill for the regimental show. Mus- ter day was the grand gala occasion of the year. The showy field and staff officers with cocked hats, gold or gilt lace and but- tons, jingling arms and trappings and gaily prancing horses were a gorgeous sight to both old and young, who were accustomed to the quiet life of the country. The various companies representing the neighboring towns, stimulated by the presence of their friends and by the keen rivalries in military drill and personal prowess, put forth their best efforts to shine conspicuously in the eyes of superior officers and enthusiastic spectators. Booths, tents, open and covered wagons. Avith their sometimes boisterous occupants, afforded entertainments, bargains, food and drink to the fun-loving, curious, hungry and thirsty sight- seers, with a fullness equalled only by the demand. Happy the country boy who took in his first muster without accident and stored a fund of amusement and food for reflec- tion, enough to supply him for a whole year. The annual meetings of militia companies from different towns Avere almost certain to dcA'elop strenuous riA'alries. The AndoA'er Andover in the Militia. 261 Light Infantry or Second Company. Twenty-first Regiment, from the first claimed great credit for their accomplishments in the school of the soldier. Ont of this claim and a lively sense of their personal prowess, there arose a sharp rivalry with the Bos- cawen Rifle Company, and to a less extent with the Salisbury Grenadiers, which lasted and increased for severajl years. When they managed to get on opposite sides in the sham fight, which usually closed the programme of each muster day the rivalry was highly intensified. The following story, confirmed in the presence of the writer by a member of the Boscawen company, will best illustrate the humor and zeal of that period, 1825--'35. On one occasion w^hen the annual muster was to be held at Andover, the rifle company conceived a plan for getting the better of the light infantry, which would have been better char- acterized as heavy infantry. Their scheme was devised to drive, with the assistance of the grenadiers, the light infantry over and down the bank at the south side of the muster field, on to the intervale, and there com- pel their surrender or rush them into the river. The Andover men received a hint of the scheme and quietly made their own plans. When the sham fight began the rifles and grenadiers worked around to the front of the light infantry, and pressed them back towards the river. The rear guard held them back as well as they could, and with display of great vigor, while the large majority of the Andover men fell back to the river, at a point about 125 yards above the Seavey bridge, and crossed on planks supported on temporary trestles. Then the guard broke for the river and crossed in single file with an alacrity that surprised their opponents. The southern section of the planks was wide enough for two men to stand abreast. The two largest men of the infantry company. Versal R. East- man and James Marston, the last to cross, wheeled and standing side by side kept an almost continuous blaze of powder from their guns along the line of planks, so that no one could cross. Their guns w^ere loaded and passed along to them Ity their com- rades in the rear. In the midst of this noise and turmoil, and \vhil(> the attention of their opponents was centered on the temporary bridge, the 262 History op Andover. mass of the light infantry were led down the river, crossed the highway bridge and fell with their whole weight on the more numerous rifles and grenadiers clustered on the river banii. Many of the would-be captors were rushed into the river and the remainder scattered in all directions. The member of the Boscawen company mentioned above added: "There were ten men on the right of that Andover company more than six feet tall, and we could do nothing with them; they would run over as whenever they pleased." MILLS, MANUFACTURES AND INSURANCE. MILLS. On the plan of the town made by William Brown Clough, from the minutes of his survey of the township in 1753, there ap- pears a "mill lot" of twenty acres set off from the south end of lot No 53 at the region now called "Hog Back" hill. At first it seems strange that a site with so slight a fall of water should have been selected for the first mill in the town ; but it should be remembered that at that time it was customary to use "undershot" instead of "overshot" water wheels, rely- ing on the impulse of the running stream rather than on the weight of the falling mass of water. In this way an expensive dam was avoided. Ebenezer Eastman built the first mill on the Pemigewasset River at that time in Salisbury, now in Franklin, and evidently used an "undershot" wheel. The mill was on the west side of the river and when the fine modern dam was built in 1902-'03, traces of Eastman's low wing dam, and a well- presen-ed "raceway" were plainly seen. The proprietors were not thoroughly satisfied, evidently, with the selection of the "mill lot," for by individual effort and by committees they kept up the search for a mill site for a dozen years at least. Finalty, on April 30, 1766, an agreement was made with Na- thaniel Prescott of Brentwood for the erection of a sawmill on the outlet of Loon Pond, very near the point where the Bnsiel hosiery mill now stands. The price for construction was forty pounds, lawful money, and for that sum Prescott agreed to complete the mill by the 1st of October, 1766. and to "truly keep said mill in good repair and seasonably saw any Logs which any of the Proprietors of said New Britton shall carry to said mill to the halves for and during the space of ten years next after said mill sliall be built," etc. A bond in the sum of "Two hundred Pounds Lawful money" 204 History of Andover. was 5?! veil by Prescott to ensure tlie rulfillinent of the contract. The mill was built according to agreement. The large crank was forged at Exeter and brought into the woods on the back of a horse. In 1772 great complaint was made that Prescott neglected to saw the logs brought to the mill, as he had agreed to do. The proprietors at first proposed to prosecute him, because his neg- lect had retarded the settlement of the township, but their trans- actions with him became so complicated that nothing was done in that direction. In 1768 the proprietors decided to build a grist mill if a suit- able site could be found. They tried to arrange with Prescott to move the sawmill further up the stream in order to occupy the first site of the sawmill with the grist-mill, but a committee ap- pointed for that purpose reported that "said Prescott refused to act anything thereto." A committee was appointed to search the town for a site for the grist-mill and to build thereon. Sixty pounds lawful money was appropriated for the construction of a grist-mill and on October 30, 1769, Dr. Anthony Emery was en- gaged to build it. In the meantime Prescott had "acted thereto" and moved the sawmill up the stream to the upper falls, where the upper hosiery mill stood. Before the grist-mill was built at East Andover, Joseph Fellows and his neighbors carried their grain on their backs to the mill of Henry Lovejoy in West Concord. They generally started in the evening, in or- der to be the first at the mill in the morning, get their grists ground and get home before night. The gristmill was built on the site of the first sawmill in the summer of 1770, under the di- rection of Dr. Anthony Emery at a total cost of sixty-three pounds. The proprietors agreed to pay Prescott "7 pounds old Tenor" for the privilege of drawing water to run the grist mill for the term of twenty years. On February 22, 1774, the proprietors voted to sell the gristmill to Joseph Fellows for thirty-five pounds lawful money, and the deed was signed by Mesheck Weare, Anthony Emery and Henry Robie on behalf of the proprietors. All the changes of ownership of the sa^nnill and grist-mill can- not now be traced. The upper stone of the first set of mill stones in Andover is Mills, Manufactures and Insurance, 265 still in existence and serves as a well cover on the E. C. Chase (Caleb Cross) farm. John Roberts owned and operated the sawmill in 1781. Sam- uel Blake owned one half of the sawmill in 1784 and Jonathan Weare owned the other half of the sawmill and all of the grist- mill. Chandler Cass owned the mills in 1818. Robert Barber and Joseph Noyes operated the sawmill after Mr. Cass. Bar- stow and Dyer occupied both saw and grist-mills, in part, in 1823. In 1831 Joseph Noyes owned both mills and David Dyer operated them. In 1833 Benjamin Shaw, of Shaw's Corner, Franklin, bought the grist-mill of Mr. Philbrick. and soon be- gan to increase the business of the mill. He was the first man to bring the southern, "horse tooth," variety of corn into town. He bought it in Boston in 1834. freighted it by boat to Concord and thence by horse teams to his mill, where it was ground for his customers. Nathaniel Fellows was the miller at that time. In 1842 Mr. Shaw entirely rebuilt the grist-mill, with many improvements, including a set of burr stones bought at the Charlestown (Mass.) prison, brought by water to Concord and thence by team to the mill. He also owned and rebuilt the saw- mill in 1834. The work and material cost $2,600, and he after- wards rented it to Caleb ]\Ierrill, Elkanah Bean and Reuel Long for five years at the rate of $500 per year. When the lease expired he bought the Deacon Severance lum- ber lot near the Boston Hill schoolhouse and sawed the logs at his mill. He owned both mills until his death, December 17, 1846. Wm. Otis, Addison Tuttle, William IMarston and H. D. Cilley and Joseph Osgood were subsequent proprietors of the sawmill. With the construction of both grist and sawmills at West Salis- bury, with far greater water power, the patronage of the East Andover mills became wholly local and they soon became un- profitable. BONNEY'S MILLS. West Bonney built a mill about 1800 at West Andover, on the stream flowing from Eagle Pond and a short distance above the present Harriman bridge. A sawmill was first built and a carding' mill was afterwards added on the southwest side of the 266 History of Andover, river. The latter was carried away by a freshet about 18o0. Nathaniel G. Haines owned the saw and grist-mills and clothing mill in 1818 and tlic clothing mill on the northeast side of the river in 1826. Winthrop Fifield owned a mill near (probably below) Bon- ney's mill soon after 1800. The mill was occupied as a clothing mill l)y Sumner and Favor and while in their hands was carried away by a freshet, August 28, 1826. CILLEY'S MILLS. Aaron Cilley built the first dam across the river at Cilleys- ville about 1785 and the mill privilege remained in the name of his descendants until sold to John Proctor in 1866. From a small beginning it gradually increased until it became the most complete and important set of mills in town. A sawmill has ex- isted there for nearly 125 years and a grist-mill for nearly a century, -while the generally good water power has sufficed for other prosperous industries. Mr. Cilley settled on one of the "amendments" or common- lands, as they were called, and in 1789 desired a deed from the town for the place on which he had settled. In 1790 the town voted not to give the deed. So far, no record has been found of any later action on his request. A shingle and clapboard mill, planing mill, lath machine and other usual accessories have been connected with the saAMiiill. A bobbin shop, wheehvright shop, an establishment for making wrapping paper and a fishing-rod factory have also derived their motive power from this mill privilege. The paper mill was started by Capt. William Gordon in 1871 and existed for a few years only. Gilman Lang, a skillful maker of edge tools, came from Graf- ton to Cilleyville about 1865 and began the manufacture of axes. He moved from Andover to southern Iowa. Capt. Samuel Elkius built the first sawmill on the outlet of Bradley Pond ; the dam being practically on the site of the dam at the present hame shop. This mill and site has had many own- ers and has been put to many uses. Captain Elkins came to An- dover from Salisbury, where he built the first mill on the site of Prince's mill, about 1793. and settled on Beech Hill. The mill Mills, Manufactures and Insurance. 267 was probably built about 1800, and used simply as a sawmill for several years. Jacob Eastman, who lived where W. F. York now lives, oper- ated a carding and clothing mill with this water power in 1825. Bracket Clark ran the carding and clothing mill after Eastman 's death in 1826. After Clark went to Franklin, John Ellis, son of Lawrence Ellis at East Andover, took the property and ran it as a sawmill and shingle-mill. After Ellis retired the mill was managed by Horace T. Field, who devoted his time chiefly to de- vising improvements that were not financially successful ; and by several other men who controlled it in the interest of special lum- bering operations for short periods. After it came into the pos- session of John Proctor it was actively employed for several years and then with all its privileges was transferred to the Hame Company, that has now become the most important busi- ness enterprise of the town. The mill on Mountain Brook, on the road from Cilleyville toward Kearsarge Mountain, was built before 1827 by Bachelder, Seavey and Sleeper. For lack of a steady supply of water it was never a very successful business enterprise and was finally abandoned. A little later than 1800, one account gives it as 1820, Jonathan Roberts built a grist-mill, with one "run of stone," on the brook forming the inlet of Elbow Pond and north of the present high- way. This mill was a few rods al)ove the sawmills afterwards built by Capt. Samuel Morrill. Captain ]Morrill changed the grist-mill to a shingle-mill, but after a few years it was disman- tled. About 1814 a sawmill was l.)uilt near the site of the above grist- mill by Isaac Brown. One of the first shingle mills in town was built on Roberts' Brook, now known as Middle Brook. The Graves sawmill on ]\Iill Brook, near the Graves Meadow, was built by Capt. William Graves in 1887. The grain thrcsli- ing machine was connected with the mill l)y j\Ir. Graves about 1860, and a cider mill was added al)out 1864. This mill was bought of Henry Colby in 1874 by John D. Aiken, and is now used as a sawmill and shingle-mill and also for threshing grain and making cider. 2(>8 History of Andoveh. A savvuiill was built at the Tails on Tiltou Brook by David Dyer and Parker Scribner. Mr. Dyer also set up a carding mill at the same place. Afterwards, in 1818, Nathan Leeds, senior, bnilt a two-story mill on Tilton Brook, where he manufactured chairs, bedsteads, etc., foi- many years. Leeds and Josiah Bad- cock set up a clapboard mill at the same |)lace. which was oper- ated by Mr. Leeds. The fir.st dam on J\lill Brook at the small falls next below the Bnsiel hosiery factory was built for the use of a carding and clothing mill. The mill was built and operated 1)\' Mr. Sawyer. John Brown was the proprietor of the shingle-mill which suc- ceeded the carding mill. This mill was afterwards owned by sev- eral persons, and at one time was used by Willard Emery and John S. Pillsbury as a shingle mill, a clapboard mill and plow factory. In accordance with some legal requirement, the following mills reported their net income for the year 1811, as given below: Bonney's mills at "West Andover, $30.00. Cilley 's saw and grist mills at Cilleyville, $36.00. Roberts' saw and grist mills at East Andover, $100.00. The first mill on the east side of "Hog Back" was a sawmill erected by Joseph Fellows, the first settler, and his sons. John and Ebenezer. The mill stood about ten years and was set on fire accidentally and burned liy fishermen who were spearing "^suckers" by torchlight. Isaac and Joseph, sons of Joseph Brown, built a small grist- mill about twenty rods below the site of the sawmill. This busi- ness did not prove profitable and after several years the mill was taken down. Enoch Brown was for a few years the miller at this mill. He lived on Healey Hill, where Jacob Weare so long resided. John Merrill built a shingle mill on the brook near Luther Sawyer's on "the plains" in 1833. A sawmill, built by a company (Ephraim Sanborn and oth- ers) before 1800 stood on the "mill brook" a few rods above the Dyer bridge. Traces of the stone dam are still to be seen. The first carding, dyeing and fulling mill at the East Andover mills was destroyed by fire. Robert Barber built the second mill and it is supposed that he also built the first one. He owned the mill in 1817-'18. ]\riLLs, ^Manufactures axd Ixsuraxce. 269 Jeremy Y. and John Bryant were proprietors of the fulling mill at East Andover in 1823 and owned half of the sawmill with Robert Barber and David Dyer, who at that time owned the grist- mill. A lampblack factory was started by Mr. Staples in 1800 on "the plains" west of the brook and west of William Morrill's place. It continued but a few years. HOSIERY. About 1865 William S. Marston built over the sawmill at East Andover, fitting the new two-story structure for a hosiery mill and rented it to Mr. Townsend of Lowell, ]\Iass., w^ho operated it about a year. It was then sold to Mr. Thomas Appleton, who ran it as the Highland Lake Mill till the autumn of 1872. On the departure of ^Nlr. Appleton the mill came into Mr. Marston 's possession again for about one year, when it was sold to Shepard and Messer of New London. They maintaind the business for three or four years, after which the mill was idle for nearly two years. It was then rented, in 1879. to Colvin and Hood of Lake- port for the manufacture of underwear. This firm dissolved and the business was continued as a yarn and stocking mill by R. N. Colvin. It then passed into the hands of Mr. John Murphy, who sold it to IMellen and Phelps. After about one year it was owned by Mellen and Quimby. Mr. Harrison ]\I. Busiel, who had been a manufacturer of hosiery in Franklin as early as 1854, came to East Andover in 1865 and established a hosiery factory on the site of the first grist-mill, where he has continued the business to the present time, 1907. TANNERIES. Israel jNIarston owned and operated a tannery at East An- dover and Enoch ]Merrill succeeded him in the business at the same place. Benjamin F. Tucker carried on the business on what is now known as the Samuel Morrill place. The business was started by his father, Capt. James Tucker, about 1800. He lived on that farm, where his tan yard, barl< mill and finishing shop were a few rods east of the house. His tan-pits were located on the road leading from C. Campbell's towards F. H. Flanders' on land now owned l)v W. H. and A. H. Kilburn. On the deatli of '270 History of Andover. Mr. Tucker in IS'M). Iiis father carried on the business for a few years. Enoch Seavey operated the tannery as late as 1846 or 1850, when the business was discontinued. The stone wheel used in the Tucker tannery to crush the bark is now used as a cover to the well on the Shirley place, east of the Centre village. The pump passes down through the shaft hole in the stone. POTASH. The making of potash and pearlash was carried on by Benja- min Thompson near the river and nearly opposite the house now- owned by John Sanborn east of Potter Place. The business was established about 1800 and continued about twenty years. Jo- seph Webster of Springfield was the skilled employe of Mr. Thompson. About forty large iron potash kettles were used and the last one of the collection was used by Herod Thompson for many years as a watering trough for his stock. Potash was made at one time at a point a few rods northeast of the residence of the late Caleb Cross at East Andover. For several years potash was made in a building standing be- side the brook, a few feet east of the residence of Carlos Pevare in the village of East Andover. Enoch Merrill and Benjamin ]\I. T.vler erected a building for the manufacture of potash, a few rods north of the house of James Parker in East Andover village. The business was suc- cessful for many years. A potash factory owned and operated by Josiah Badcock, Jr., was located nearly east of the present residence of Charles W. Stone on Taunton Hill. BRICKMAKING. Briclvs were made by a Mr. Blake at an early period at a place on Connor's Hill, on land now o^vned by George H. Haley. They were made quite early at a place on Nathaniel Fellow's farm near Dyer's crossing. The material near the latter place was used again about 1830. Joseph Ladd, Sr.. started a brick yard on the farm now o^vned by Geo. E. Eastman, and his neighbors were allowed to use his plant to make brick for themselves. About 1830 bricks were made on the land now owned by W. D. Tuttle at Bennett's cross- ing. Mills. ^Manufactures axd Ixsuraxce. 271 Nehemiah Emerson opened a brick yard near the old grist- mill at East Andover in 1841 or '42. MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES. Elijah Hilton manufactured nails with a machine invented by Caleb Leach of Plymouth. ]\Iass. With this machine a boy could cut and head about 5.000 nails per day. Nail-making in this town declined soon after the Perkins nail machine came into use for making cut nails. Very few wrought nails were used after 1830. About 1850 Stephen Scales built a small machine shop, using the water of the Keniston brook for power. Scales lived in the house east of Vivian Quimby's present residence. The machin- ery was used principally in boring gun barrels. Scales was an ingenious mechanic, a skilful gunsmith and had much practice in repairing clocks and watches. Enoch Eastman, and afterwards his nephew. Versal R. East- man, were noted makers of spinning wheels, both "linen" and "woolen." The wheelwright shop of Versal R. Eastman is now owned by John Buswell on Beech Hill. There are some of the Eastman "Linen" and "Woolen" wheels still in existence. John Rowell of East Andover was also a maker of spinning wheels. Capt. Moses Gove, who lived on the "Back" or "North" Road, was a noted maker of churns, which in those days were made of straight staves, the bottom diameter the larger, and bound with wooden hoops. It is said that Captain Gove moved to Canterbury and died there. Dea. Sylvanus Atwood carried on the business of a wheel- wright at West Andover for a few years after 1835, and then moved to the Centre and occupied a shop that stood about half way between the present sites of Rollins' and Emerson's stores. Edwin IMoody established a cabinet-shop at the Centre in 1832 and continued the business as sole owner till 1841. After that time he was associated with Samuel ^Morrill for two or three years, working at several kinds of machinery which tho\- had devised. From 1832 to 1841, Mr. :\roody conducted a large busi- ness for a country to^ra, supplying many of the people with complete sets of house furniture. He employed several journey- men and apprentices, many of the latter becoming competent 272 ITlSTOKV OK AXDOVER. inastci's of the trjidc. The (•ril)inet-.shop was in tlic building now occupied (liXKi) by Millai'd F. Thompson as a residence. THE HAME FACTORY. The most important manufaeturinj^' business ever established in town is that for making harness hames. This business was started at Enfield Centre, N. H., in 1860 by Joseph Baker and Robert C. Carr. John P. Carr of Enfield soon became associ- ated in the enterprise. In 1863 the company transferred its business to Andover, occupying the site and water power, on the outlet of Bradley Pond, where Capt. Samuel Elkins built the first sawmill in that section of the town, soon after 1790. In 1869 W. S. Carr became an owner of a portion of the business and in 1877 was one of the principal members of the firm. In 1883 C. E. Carr became an owTier in the business. R. C. Carr left the firm in 1877 and soon after 1883, Mr. Baker sold his in- terest. After the death of John P. Carr. in 1888, the business was owned by W. S. and C. E. Carr. In 1896 the Andover Co. was consolidated with the Bartlett and Rowell Co. at Sunapee under the name of "The Consolidated Hame Co.." and the busi- ness was continued at both places. Mr. R. P. Carr became a member of the Andover Co. in 1894. In 1902 the Andover and the Sunapee plants were consolidated with the United Hame Co. of Buffalo, N. Y.; the J. A. DeArmond Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Hermann Bros, of Tell City. Indiana, and were in- corporated as the U. S. Hame Co., with the following officers: 0. P. Lechtworth, of Buffalo, president. W. S. Carr, of Andover, vice-president. G. H. Bartlett, of Sunapee, treasurer. Fred Frazer, of S.yracuse, N. Y., clerk. C. E. Carr, manager of Andover plant. C. L. Weidriek. manager of Buffalo plant. 1. G. Rowell, manager of Sunapee plant. R. P. Carr, manager of Tell City plant. The Andover l)ranch of the company is a well-managed, pros- perous enterprise and employs generally about one hundred workmen. The ]iroduets of this company find a market in nearly every civilized cinintry. ]MiLLs. ^Iaxufactukes axd Insurance. 273 LUMBERING. The value of the immense quantity of excellent pine and spruce lumber in this town during the first half century of its existence could be measured only by the local demand for buildings, bridges and fences. Houses covered with boards, clapboards and sliingles required the use of many nails, and hand-made nails were expensive. The pod augur of those days was neither a convenient or a rapid- working tool and a house or barn frame of that period required many one-inch holes for the wooden pins that held in place the posts, beams, girts, plates, rafters and braces against the mighty winds that swept the Andover hills. But a well built log house or barn was not only comparatively comfortable, but with good timber and time in abundance, it was vastly cheaper than a frame building. These facts soon confronted the owner of the first sawmill, who had agreed to saw his neighbor's logs "at the halves." His share of the lumber was piling up fast, for he had no mar- ket, and out of these conditions grew his long controversy with tlie proprietors. Land and lumber were the two speculative articles in the depths of the wilderness; but the trees must be removed to get access to the land. Hence many millions of feet of first- class pine were reduced to ashes in order to clear the land for cultivation and grazing. Before the settlement of the town a great fire had swept over the whole northwest section of the "great plains" and destroyed the heavy growth of pines, mostly of the red, sometimes, luit erroneously called the "Norway" va- riety. The southeastern and eastern sections of the jd.yns were still covered with pines, mostly of the white variety, many of them magnificent specimens of that king of our northern woods. About 1798 a great white pine tree, very tall and straight, five feet in diameter at the butt, was cut on the Joseph ]Morey place just east of the Potter place, not far from the house occu- pied by Charles Baker in 1905. The number of sawmills increased with the infiux of new' set- tlers, and the demand for a better class of framed and well- finished buildings, but no extensive lumbering operations were 18 274 History op Andover. undertaken imlil about 18:^9, when Caleb Merrill and Elkanah Bean of Franklin and Reuel Lonji' of Andover united in the firm of Merrill, Bean and Long to conduct a general lumbering busi- ness. They bought most of the lumber near the Boston Ilill school- house, except the Severance lot, and began their active campaign by first taking off the white pines fit for masts. These were felled and immediately removed, because if left on the ground and another mast tree fell across them, one or both of the trees were almost certain to be broken, destroying their value as masts. The butt of the tree was loaded on to the high bunk of a large bob sled and the team of six, eight or more yoke of oxen started with the huge stick, from 85 to 135 feet long, for the ^Merrimack River in Franklin, whence it was floated to Lowell and thence by the Middlesex Canal to Charlestown, Mass., to be fashioned into a towering mast for some swift American clipper. The logs above the portion of the tree valuable as a mast were taken to the company's sawmill at East Andover, to be cut into boards. These formidable ox teams, with their ponderous trailing loads, were an attractive feature in the winter landscape. An ever-present element of danger in handling such unwieldy loads lent an additional zest to the ever attractive life in the woods. At the curves and angles in the roads and wherever one side of the road happened to be the highest, the rear end of the mast would swing around like the tail of a mighty serpent, and small trees, wooden fences and even stone walls were swept away as easily as are charred weed-stalks by the farmer's plow. These teams held the right of way. and when the unfortunate traveler, with his one horse, met or overtook a team or a proces- sion of such teams, he had to sit, in drifting snow perhaps, with such patience as he might, until some wider s])()t in tlie road en- abled him to pass. About 1,200 masts were taken from the "plains" at this time and John Fellows and Benjamin F. Scribner managed the haul- ing from the lot to the river. After the masts were removed, the rest of the lumber was hauled to the mill at the village and to the Graves mill below the village. Mills, Manufactures and Insurance. 275 Other mast timber was cut in town, notably about Bradley Pond and on other sections of the "plain," but the methods of hauling and marketing were the same as already described. Between 1850 and 1860 a large amount of hemlock, spruce and white pine lumber was cut in the vicinity of Bradley Pond by Cyrus Gookin of West Salisbury, drawn in the winter to the bank of the Blackwater River below the Seavey bridge, rolled into the river at highwater in the spring and floated down to the owner's mill. With the advent of the portable steam sawmill, rapidly mov- ing from lot to lot, forests are quickly converted into merchant- able lumber; but mucli of the old-time comradeship among the young farmers along the luml)er road, with their teams of sturdy oxen, and the busy hum of the mill by the waterside, with the odor of pine and spruce throughout the year, have disappeared. The Pole and the Italian follow the smoke and the whistle of the steam mill, but leave little trace of their occupation, save the unsightly piles of sawdust, where once the young and rapidly growing trees lent shade and beauty to our hillsides. THE ANDOVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Articles of Association. Article 1. We hereby associate as a Mutual Fire lusurauco Company for the purpose of insuring our property against loss or damage by fire or lijjjhtning. The corporate name of the company shall be The Andover Fire Insurance Company, and its office and records shall be kept in Andover, New Hampshire. Art. 2. Any person by signing the Articles of Association and I>e- coming insured iu said Company, and his legal representative, shall be a member thereof so long as said insurance shall cnmtinue, subject at all times to these Articles of Association and all By-Laws of the Com- pany. Policies of insurance shall be signed by the President and Sec- retary; shall not be issued for a longer term than six years; nor for more than two thirds of the value of the property insured; nor shall the Company be liable for more than two thirds the value, at the time of loss or damage; unless in case of partial losses. Should the funds or deposit-notes be insufficient to pay all losses, the sufferers insured shall receive a proportional dividend thereof: and any member may at any time be discharged therefrom by paying his deposit-note and surrendering his policy. No property shall I>e issued which is not, at the time of such insurance, situated within the limits of said Andover. Art. 3. A Board of Directors, of not less than three nor more than 27<) IIlSTOKY OK AnDOVER. seven nieiiilicrs of tin- C()iii])an,v, shall (lelcriiiiue all niattors and things pertaining to tlie mal Betsey Colby Betsey Morse Betsey Mowe Hannah Sweatt Abigail L. Tucker Sally Downing Bet-sey Allen Sally Leeds Sarah Tucker Mercj' Blake Mrs. Jemima Sleeper... Sophia Couch Ruth Brown Shuah Langley Joanna Colbey Mary Salley Morey Phebe Blaisdail Betsey Forbs Charlotte Taylor Hannah Bachelder Mrs. Dolly Ellis Hannah Currier Polly Gerreld Margret Clefford Nancy Colby ,. Hannah Abram Abigail G. True Hannah Brown Susan ("illey Maria Hildreth Mrs. Aphia Smith Hannah Bacon Susan Sanborn Matilda Rollins Charlotte Parker Hannah Blake Hannah Emery Mary Bailey Marv Graves Priscilla Clark Ruth Ash j Martha True Betsey Bennett I Phebe" Sand born I Hannah Huntoon Pollv Blake I Pollv Hilton Rod'a P. Cilley Abigail Philbriek Betsey Sawyer Harriet Kelley Sarah Pevere Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Salisburj- New Chester... Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover New Chester... Andover Andover Andover Salisbury Salisbury Andover Andover Andover Boscawen New London... Andover Salisbury Andover Andover Warner Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Sutton Andover Andover Warner Boscawen Wilmot Andover Sanbornton — Andover Andover- Andover Boscawen Andover Boscawen Andover Andover New Hampton. Andover .Andover Andover Andover Danbury Andover Andiiver .Andover Andover .\ndover Andover Andover .\ndi)ver Andover Andover Andover Andover Oct. 15 1818 Oct. 25 1818 Nov. 19 1818 Dec. 7, 1818 Dec. 17, 1818 Dec. 24, 1818 Mar. 28 1819 Apr. 12, 1S19 Aug. 19 1819 Sept. 9, 1819 Nov. 9 1819 Nov. 29 1819 Dee. 25, 1819 Dec. - 1819 Jan. 20 1820 Jan. 27 1820 Feb. 24 1820 Mar. 2 1820 June 18 1820 Julv 4 1820 July 23 1820 Sept 3 1820 Oct. 16 1820 Nov. 9 1820 Dec. 17 1820 Feb. 6 1821 Feb. 9 1821 Mav 20 1821 Mav 29 1821 June 18 1821 Sept. 13 1821 Sept 30 1821 Nov. 8 1821 Nov. 29 1821 Nov. 29 1821 Dec. 10 1821 Dec. 11 1821 Dec. 23 1821 Jan. 31 1822 Mar. 4 1822 Mar. 15 1822 Mav 27 1822 Oct. 27 1822 Nov. 28 1822 Dec. 17 1822 Dec. 19 1822 Dec. 24 1822 Dec. 30 1822 Jan. 1 1823 Jan. 21 1823 Jan. 28 1823 Feb. 2 1823 Feb. 16 1823 Feb. 23 1823 Mar. 6 1823 June 17 1823 Aug. 27 , 1823 Oct. H ,1823 Oct. 13 , 1823 Nov. 20 , 1823 Dec. If . 1823 Dec. 25 , 1823 Mar. 9 , 1824 Apr. 4 , 18'24 Mav 4 , 1824 Mav 30 , 1824 Sept 12 . 1824 Sept . IS , 1824 Dec. 5 , 1824 Dec. 6 , 1824 Dec. 2f , 1824 Jan. 3 , 1825 282 History of Andover. MARRIAGES IN A^DOVEK.— Continued. Name, Residence. Name. Residence. Date of Marriage. Sanders Herbert John Emery Bristol Judith Cilley Sally Fifleld Hannah Brown Mrs. Uolly Fuller Sarah Blaisdell Mary F. Scribner Lavina Robards Nabby Emery EstheV Stevens Lois Kenistone Nancy Kenistone Andover Apr. 10, 182.") Apr. 21, 182.5 July 29. 1825 Waltham, Mass.. Andover Sanbornton Andover Orange Andover Sanbornton Salisbury Salisburj- Northfleld Thomas C. Hobbs John Gilman, Jr John Sawyer, Jr Nathan Brings Nov. 6 182.5 Nov. 10, 1825 Nov. 24, 1825 Dec. 29, 1825 Feb. 23, 1826 William Sanborn William M. Pierce Green Greeley Mar. 16, 1826 Salisbury June 4, 1826 Sept. 10, 1826 Sept. 28, 1826 Oct. 19, 1826 Andover James Tucker, Jr Andover Dolly Rowe Andover Dec. 17. 1826 Mar. 11,1827 John C. Herbert Daniel A. Ordway Moses Tucker Joseph S. Huntoon Sarah Sanborn Joanna Tucker Betsey Davis Sally Brown Mary Jane Brown Ruth Quimby Huldah Morrill Mary Quimby Jane Mow Mary Ann Baker Betsey Parkinson Retsev Cram Eliza Tucker Fanny N. Jewett Marv" Smith Sarah Celley Apr. 15, 1827 Mav 20, 1827 Andover June 7. 1827 Andover Andover June 21, 1827 Springfield New Chester June 28, 1827 New Chester Sanbornton Andover... Andover Concord Salisbury Aug. 23, 1827 Sept. 23, 1827 Oct. 4, 1827 Nathaniel Herrick Hazen Kimball Salisbury Hopkinton Nov. 29. 1827 Mar. 3, 1828 Mar. 19, 1828 Samuel Batchelder John Sweat Benjamin H. Brown Samuel Swett Enoch W. George Apr. 9, 1828 Apr. 13, 1828 Apr. 21, 1828 Apr. 25. 1828 Sept. 4, 1828 Nov. 13, 1828 New Chester Andover Meredith Chelsea, Mass... Jonathan Scribner Abagail Pedrick Hannah Tilt9n Almena Sanborn Lucinda Philbrick Cyrene Tucker . . Feb. 10, 1829 Andover Feb. 12,.]829 Mar. 5, 1829 Andover Andover Mar. 31, 1829 James H. M. C. Haseltine Wadson Dickerson Jacob Weare Elijah George, 2d Thomas Cross Nathan Bartlet Apr. 9, 1829 Mav 14 1829 Andover Andover Salisbury Andover Canterbury \ndover June 7, 1829 Wendell Wilmot Andover Andover Andover Salisbury Andover Franklin Andover Andover Andover Plymouth Fairfax, Vt Franklin Andover Andover Andover Sarah Judkins Arethusa Scribner June 11, 1329 July 5, 1829 Julv 15, 1829 Mary H. Hobbs Margaret Courier Sarah Sawyer Aug. 6, 1829 Thomas Clark Benjamin Whittemore... Joseph A. Rowe Joseph Noyes Aug. 30. 1829 Oct 5, 1829 Oct. 19, 1829 Susan \V. Tucker Oct. 25 1829 Andover Dec. 9, 1829 Samuel Kingsbury Sanders Herbert Josiah Marston Benjamin F. Gale Francis Durgan True Brown John S. Rand William Badcock Charles Bohonon Samuel D. Clark William Prescott JohnK. Tilton Ezra Elliot John Currier Jacob Fifield Abraham Bickford Mary Badcock .. Dec 16 1829 Jan 25 1830 Sarah H. Garland Lucy Pevere Feb. 3, 1830 Feb. 4, 1830 Feb. 8, 1830 Lucinda Blake Hannah Smith June 27. 1830 Julv 25 1830 Nov. 18, 1830 Nov. 25, 1830 Sanbornton Grafton Wilmot Franklin Concord Warner .\ndover Lowell, Mass Grafton.. .[N. Y. White Creek, Piermont Wilmot Andover Andover Northfleld Sarah Brown Polly Woodward Mary Brown Marv Sawyer Roda Colbv Nov- 25 1830 Salisburv Wilmot.' Dec. 23, 1830 Dec. 30, 1830 Jan 13. 1831 Mar. 13, 1831 Mav 22. 1831 Ann C. Sanborn .\ndover July 10, 1831 Nov. 27, 1831 Mercy French Timothy Weeks Folsom Bean Jeremiah Roberts Mar. 7. 1832 Laura Ann Kimball Wilmot Apr. 4, 1832 Apr. 5, 1832 Apr. 8, 1832 Apr. 11, 1832 Andover Nancy Philbrick Hannah S. Hancock — Jonathan Pre.^cott Franklin Marriages. 283 MARRIAGES IN ANDOVEti.— Continued, Name. Jonathan Sleeper, 2d — Joseph M. Stevens John L. Adams Bradley Mitchell John C. Frazlure John Wad ley Nathan Wig'gin Jeremiah Brown Parker S. Ro we Joseph W. Brown Hiram W. Gove Elisha C. Keniston Josiah Hook Moses Garland David Fuller Amos Sleeper John Hobbs Solomon Dodge James Buck Anthony K. Whittemore William W, Hancock Joseph Philbrick Joshua Seve J- Joseph Blackmar AlvaBuzzell Hiram Fifleld Thomas R. Colby Joseph B. Carr Thomas J. Parker JohnRowe.Jr Royal F. Eastman Harvey Carter John Rollins Timothy Dane Levi Cole Jacob Rowe Enos Sleeper John Poor John S. Pervere Nathan G. Cilley Whittier P. Messer Moses Ray James N. "Pevare Jacob Heath Alfred Were Ruel Long Josiah B. Rogers John Follansby William B. Corser David K Cilley Oliver Currier John M. Lougee Joel Whittemore Job S. Davis George Lad d James Cilley Ziba Severance Samuel Hill Sandborn Shaw, Jr Chace Osgood, Jr Asa Thompson Samuel Elkins John M. Sanborn John W. West Simeon Brown Lowell Brown Jonathan Morey Andrew J . Tucker Qershom Durgin Moses Calef John Dudley William H. H. Hunioon. Danbury Salisbury Fishersfleld... Wilmot Salisbury New Chester Name. Residence. Date ok Marriage. Sarah Brown Sarah Hobbs ' Jane Felch Nancy Uran Alin Estmon Dolly Baley Bridgewater Mary Cross Poplin Jemimah Connor i Wilmot Sarah Brown I Wilmot Sarah Farnerm I Wilmot Margaret Ann Fellows. Andover Haunah .Morrill Salisbury Marry Sleeper Sutton I ^Bean ^ Andover Abigail Brown ' Springfield Hannah Farmer : Andover [ Louisa H. Sargent \ Susan E. Felch j Wilmot Nancy Dudley Salisbury Abigal Huntoon Franklin Nancy Brown Franklin ' Hannah Cillej- .\ndover Sally Cilley. .'. , Mass Eliza JanePhilbrick Barnstead j Mary Cilley Andover Louisa Sanborn ' Andover I Ruth E. Tucker Wilmot ^ Mahitible Cilley Amherst I Nancy Moody Wilmot Susan Tilton Andover Sophronia Mayo Boseawen Ruth Sweatt, Andover. Andover Andover Andover Andover Hopkinton Franklin Wilmot Wilmot New London ... Franklin Andover Andover .\ndover Plymouth Andover Lowell, Mass — Andover Danbury Bangor, Me Salisbury Sanbornton. Andover Andover Wilmot.. .. Salisburj-. . . .\ndover. . . . Franklin Andover .Alexandria. Andover Andover Hill Wilmot Andover — Andover Salisbury... Andover Andover — Sarah Fuller Rhoda P. Proctor Polly Philbrick Polly Emery Miriam Kennerson... Harriet Dow Mary Ann Bachelder. Amey S. Phelps Susan L. Morrison Marv Prescot Eliza C. Sweatt Betsey Cilley Mary Morrill Sally Brown Lvdia D. Brown Ruth Robie Nancy Morey PollyKeniston Julia Ann Frazier Sarah Walker Rachel R. Brown Deborah Seva Susan Mason Theodate B. Rowe . . . Sarah Ann Were Lucy Morey Seliha Severance Harriet Cilley Sophronia Stewart. . . Nancy Cilley Abigail Cilley Hannah Hilton Olive Sawver Mary Cilley Amanda Carr Harriet N.Sevrens... Mary Rowe Judith Thompson Polly Hicks Joanna S. Keniston... Wilmot Salisbury Fishersfleld... Wilmot Salisbury Andover Andover Andover Wilmot Wilmot Andover Franklin Salisbury Wilmot Andover Springfield . . . . Andover Sutton Wilmot Wilmot Franklin Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Andover Wilmot Andover Andover Boseawen Andover Andover Andover Annover Andover Hopkinton Franklin Wilmot Bow Wilmot Andover Andover Franklin Andover Andover Andover Lowell, Mass.. Andover Danbury Salisbury .\ndover Andover Salisbury Andover Andover Wilmot Andover Andover Andover Andover .\ndover .\ndover .\ndover .\ndover Wilmot Andover Wilmot Salisbury Wilmot Andover Apr. 19 May 20 June 11 Julv 19 Julv 22 Aug. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. Oct. 1 Oct. 16 Dec. 11 Dec. 25 j Jan. 15 Jan. 23 Jan. 30 ' Feb. 4 Feb. 16 Feb. 21 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Mav 6 May 12 July 14 Aug. 12 Sept. 11 Sept. 25 Nov. 19 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Nov.28 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 10 Feb. 2 Mar. 7 Mar. 20 Julv 15 Sept. 21 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Feb. 19 Apr. 19 June 3 Nov. 10 Dec. 20 Mar. 13 Aua-.23 Nov. 21 Dec. IS .Mar. 9 ■ Apr. 13 '• Mav 3 Julv 16 Julv 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 17 Feb. 19 Mar. 18 Mar. 29 Apr. 23 Mav 20 Sept. 18 Nov. 8 Nov. 8 Dec. 11 Mar. 31 '2S4 History' of Andover. MARRIAGES IN ANDOVER.— Continued. Name. Curtis C. Cheney Charle.s Connor Aaron Cilley, Jr David E. Clark True Lock John Oilman William Moray, 3d Walter H. Pierce Henrv D. Cilley John P. Colby John Welch • Levi Morey — John R. Sherburn Hartwell Crane George W. Gline.s Richard Pevere Daniel Davi.s John R. Brown Uriel Rollins Otis J. Storev Stephen F. Cilley Freeman Fellows Phineris Huntoon Charles S. Sargent Jaxson Cilley John M. Jones Charles Nov es Jesse Graves Amasa Clark John K. Walker Samuel Morrill I.saac Marston, Jr John Shaw Rufus Abbott Amos Hervey Prector.. William Stearns Augustus Shaw William Proctor David Cooper Elbridge G. Brown Henry Proctor David W. Pervere John B. Wadleigh Solon Cooper Simeon S. Moulton, Jr. . Samuel A. Tuttle David C. Kimball Jesse H. Bennett Moses G. Dimond John R. Connor John Seavey Norris M. Weeks Charles W. Cilley Scott S. Severance Joseph L. Call G. D. Tucker Elisha Horton Martin H. White Albert E. Currier Charles D. George Charles H.Morrill George Severens J. Horace Brown John M. Quimbie A. E. Pearsons Henrj' D. Fellows David E. Brown Favor Locke, Jr Charles Dow EdwinE.Huse Bethuel R. Tilton Moses M. Durgin Residence. Name. Residence. Date of Marriage. Wilmot Abigail N. Phelps. Andover ' Joanna Sawyer — Andover Family Sevrens Andover Susan (Jraves Chester Mary I. Tucker ... Andover Sarah Davis Wilmot Keziah Dole New London Lydia Bean Andover Susan F. Fuller Danville Hannah Ranow Wilmot Susan Hubbard Wilmot Sallv T. Cilley Mary C. Hall Sarah Collins Bristol Mary Lane Salisbury Emily Gale Andover Cj'nthia Keezer — Raymond Sarah Sevrens. Andover Andover Andover Sutton Salisbury New London . Andover Boscawen — Andover Andover Andover Andover Sutton Salisbury Concord Andover Manchester .. Salisbury Franklin Andover Andover Boston, Mass. Andover... Andover... Andover. .. Effingham. Enfield Danbury — Andover Andover Sanbornton , Franklin. Andover. . Andover. Andover. Andover. Andover. Franklin. Andover. Andover. Andover. Franklin. Wilmot . Franklin Andover Andover Andover Andover Wilmot . Andover Andover Nashua. Wilmot . Andover Apr. 4, May 22, Sept. 8, Sept. 26, Oct. 29, Oct. 30, Dec. 19, Mar. 16, Apr. 19, Apr. 19, Mav 10, July 16, Sept. 24, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 15, Dec. 3, Dec. 24, Mar. 4, Apr. 4, Mav 26. Sept. 2, Oct. 3, Dec. 30, Mar. 24, May 26, July 19, Nov. 24, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, June 18, Sept. 19. Nov. 9, June 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Feb. 12, Mar. 18, Sept. 23, Feb. 19, June 27, I Mar. 14, Andover Oct. 22, Andover Jan. 1, Andover ' Nov. 26, Andover I Feb. 23, Andover t Mar. 31, Mary A. Moulton ' t July 10, Ann Connor Herret Clement Mary Mitchell •• Caterene Morey. ... Adaline Sleeper Judith T. Severance Nancy Severard Manerva C. Whittemor. Sarah Roberts Mary Ann Emery Solfla G. Sanborn Lydea Pervier Mrs. Harriet Tucker.. Miriam Whittier Nancy Sleeper Susan H. Ladd Caroline i\l. Cooper . . . Elizabeth Goodhue Marv Tucker Sally H. Cilley Nancy Hoskins Nancy J. Keniston — Augusta Greeley Mary S. Huntoon Jane H. Brown Lydia F. Phelps . Martha E. Merrill Arvilla Marston Hester Bates. Andover. Salisbury Andover. Andover. .\ndover. Andover. Andover. Sutton ... Salisbury Andover. Andover. Andover... Andover Sanbornton. Salisbury. . . Andover — Sutton Andover Concord Andover Manchester Andover — Andover Andover Wilmot Andover Danbury Andover.. Concord... Northfleld Andover. Franklin. Andover. Sarah F. Wilkins Lydia F. Yeaton Drusilla Jane Stewart Diana Foss Anna M. Ames Martha J. Sanborn Annie Severance Mary E. Pettee Mary A. Follansbee Nellie M. Barney Wilmot . Mrs. Ann Warren .\ndover Mary Ann Philbrick Antrim. . Sabra M. Chenev ! Wilmot . .Mary E. Twombly Hill Emma A. Weare Andover Lizzie A. Cillej- \ Andover Hannah j. Parsons Nellie J. West Christina L Sanborn Addie M. Thompson Hannah L. Buswell A.L.George Eliza H. Greeley j Webster Mary A. Freeman- ' Andover Nov. 28, Mar. 1, Mar. 21, Mav 5, Mav 12, Sept. 8, Franklin I Sept. 29, Andover.. Salisbury. Oct. 13 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Dec. 15 Jan. 15 Jan. 25, Mar. 23, Aug. 17, Aug. 27, Oct. 23 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Dec. 20 Dec. 31 1839 1839 18.39 1839 1839 1839 1839 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1840 1841 1841 1841 1841 1841 1841 1842 1842 1842 1842 1843 1843 1843 1843 1843 1845 1845 1845 1846 1846 1847 1853 1854 1855 1858 1859 1859 1860 1860 1860 1860 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1862 , 1862 1862 1862 1862 1862 1862 1862 1861 , 1862 , 1862 . 1862 1862 Marriages. MARRIAGES IN ANDOVER.— Continued. •2S5 Name. Residence. Name. Residence. Date of Marriage. Rev. Uriah Chase John W. Trussell Andover Elizabeth Guilford Saco, Me Feb. 17, 1863 Mar. 18, 1863 Apr. 2, 1863 Julv 4, 1863 Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 25, 1863 Cynthia A. Flanders ... Andover Salisbury i Andover Ellsworth Ira Loverin Andover Annie L. Buswell Marv Lock Charles E. Searles Andover Jonathan Emerson ..:... .■.■.■.■.;.■■. William W. Cilley Andover Andover Alvina E. Rollins Selena M. Sleeper Sarah J. Philpot Andover Henry M. Thompson ... Charles W. Moody George J. Swett, ; Dec. 2. 1863 Jan. 9, 1864 Jan. 27, 1864 Jan. 28, 1864 Jan. 31, 1864 Feb., 1864 Feb. 21, 1864 Feb. 27, 1864 Mar., 1864 Mar. 10, 1864 Mar. 12, 1864 Mar. 19, 1864 Julv 17, 1864 Aug. 13, 1864 Aug. 25, 1864 Sept. 18, 1864 Sept. 18,1864 Nov. 24, 1864 Dec. 1, 1864 Jan. 8. 1865 Feb 5 1865 Wilmot Andover Andover Susan Abby Cilleyi Clara A. Sanborn Abby L. Gale Charles H. Merrill Andover Salisbury Wilmotl George H. Morrill Azubia A. Sargent Mary A. Thompson .... Martha E. Noyes Salisbury Wilmot David E. Stewart Franklin Wesley J. Cilley Amanda J. Downs Sophronia R. Barber Jennie M. Arthur Martha A. Hadley Wilmot Melvin W. Sanborn Rufus B Baker Bristol Shrewsbury, Vt. And over... V Mary E. Scribner John B. Wadleigh Augustus L. Cilley Charles H. Glines Hardwick, Vt.... Sarah D. Clay Thomas Scribner Robert C. Carr Boscawen Mrs. Sarah D. Cross Emily E. Proctor Boscawen Enfield Oct. 3l! 1865 Dec. 4 1865 Northfleld...[ton Upper Gilman- George W. Bachelder... Hattie Bachelder lanthe G. Hutchins Abbie A. Sleeper Carrie E. Bachelder Ellen M. Flanders Mary A. Fellows Lj'dia P. Phelps Apr. 18, 1866 Mav 15 1866 Northfield Caleb B Smith Andover Plymouth Julv 15 1866 Weare D Tuttle Sept. 12, 1866 Kuf us G. Burleigh Wilmot Wilmot Nov. 11 1866 George H. Emerson Wilmot Nov 29 1866 Canterbury Dec. 2 1866 , 1866 John C P Heath Jennie M. Morrill Sarah C Robie Mar. 5 1867 Benjamin S. Clark Ephraim D. Morgan Washington, Cat. Springfield Dec. 10, 1867 Jan. 2, 1838 Feb. 12 1868 Sarah E. Moultc n Joanna Sullivan Andover Mar. 12, 1868 Charles C. Moulton Alfred Walter Bridgman James Calvin Rowe Walter Stephen Carr Orville A Bean Andover Emma S. Crosby Jennie L. Proctor Lydia Ellen Davis.. I son Maria Elizabeth Thomp- Julv 11, 1868 Aug. 15, 1868 Jan 1 1869 Aug. 1, 1869 John Major Shirley Emrov Elizabeth Barron A E Lillev Feb. 17, 1870 Hyde Park, Vt.. Springfield Mav 5, 1870 Andover Jan. I, 1871 Jan. 18, 1871 William M. Smith Waterlmry, Ct.. Springfield Minnie W. Messer Abbie F. Keniston Sarah E. Keniston Annette R. Huntoon Etta J. Maxfleld Mav 6 1871 Mav 27, 1871 Andover July 4, 1871 Aug. 22, 1871 Aug. 23, 1871 H.H.Emery Lake Village.... Lucinda Crosby Nancy E. Sargent Nancy E. Hancock Huldah S. Dickerson . . . Sept. 17. 1871 Nov. 18, 1871 Mayhew C.Sanborn Hill Franklin Hill Nov., 1871 Jacob Rowe Dec. 6, 1871 Manchester Dec. 23, 1871 Sibley M. Crosby Abbie Ellen Durgin Andover Dec. 25, 1871 E. B. Hibbard Andover G. C.Elliott Springfield 28e) History of Andover. MARRIAGES IN AtiDOWER.— Continued. Name. Residence. Name. Residence. Date of Marbiage. Henry W. Durgin Sanbornton Warren S. Quimby Andover B. True Severance I Andover Rowell M. Rowe Andover George Sawyer 'Andover Scott J. Appfeton j Burlington, Vt. . A. C. Morey Andover Nathan Chase Andover Granville Minard j Franklin Henry C. Dimond ' Andover Thomas Halev ' Andover David K. Cilley Andover C. E. Carr Andover John Raino Andover Eugene B. ClifiFord Andover Alonzo H. Peabody Franklin John B. Cheney..." Andover Wilfred D. Fellows Andover John Wadleigh | Andover Solomon Dodge ' .\ndover Albert F. Woodbury j Thornton William H. Bean . Wilmot Cyrus W. Bartlett - Andover Dexter Crosby Andover Jacob R. Foster I Andover Charles H. Morrill Andover John T. Fifleld Andover Oliver Raino, Jr Andover George W. Mitchell Andover John H. Buswell Andover George J. White Andover J. Edgar Taylor Andover , Jonathan Heath Andover Everard C. Perkins Andover James F. Fellows Henniker Julian A. Morej' Andover Byron H. Cate , Nashua Edwin L. P. Ballon Derry Henry P. Sullivan Andover Frank P. Clark Andover Anthony Emerson Andover Daniel C. Durgin Andover. Smith D. Sanborn Andover Eben P. Yeaton Andover Charles H. Hilton Andover Charles M. Wiggin Andover John A. Hutchinson Boston, Mass. . . Harvey P. Smith Andover Charles E. Babbitt Andover James D. Sullivan Andover Frank E. Baker Andover John Blake Danbury William I. Wilkinson Andover Frank H. Fifleld Andover Wilbur L. Drury Andover George E. Messer. Joseph Cullen Martin V. B. Shattuck. Otis R. Connor Lorin P. Cole Edwin D. Downes William J. Brown Sidney M. Cilley Henrys. Corey Alvin P. Lakin George W. Keniston... Andover. .\ndover. Sutton ... Andover. Andover. Andover. Andover. Andover. Andover. Andover. Andover. Thomas G. C. Hobbs ; Andover John L. Dillingham i W. Lebanon, Me. John Davelin Andover John G. Bailey Andover Perry B. Flanders Andover Silas F. Hadley I Andover Susan E. Farnum Ellen E. Keniston Carrie D. Connor Sarah F. Heath Amanda Sawyer Eliza J. Severance Mary J. Rollins Ida keyser Ida E. Kimball Abbv J. Yeaton Relief W. Haley Susan Merrill Ella Ann Barron Maggie Guilbert Wealthy J. Babbitt Nellie M. Yeaton Clemie A. Gordon Mamie E. Gordon Eliza Pettigrew M. A. Tucker Eunice F. Buswell Mary D. Emerj' Anna Wadleigh Clara M. Roberts Mary G. Nash Emma A. Adams Ellen Connor Sarah Guilbert Amelia A. Nichols Julia K. Tucker Jennie P.Thompson Bessie Bean Sophronia Kimball Clara A. Lear Lilla I.Davis Mary A. Perkins I Lizzie J. Taylor I Josie S. Johnson | Mary Lorden Rebecca A.Williams... Susan Hutchins Mary B. Keniston Sarah F. Wiggin Mrs. Susan D. Phelps... Marcia F. Nelson Salina S. Swett Morgia N. Fowler Susan D. Cilley Sarah A. Wallace i Mary Fitzgerald Alma C. Whittaker Rilla Lucies Emma C. Bean Ida J. Downes Emma L. Seavey Mary E. Pingree Caroline M. Howard Autha M. Cillev Sarah A. Pettingill Belle J. Bullock Elzira A. Keniston Sarah M. Stevens.. •' Lucia L. Bean Mary Jane Smith Nellie E. Keniston Etta Hazelton , [Peaslev Mrs. Mary E. J. (Cilley) Mrs. Emiiy D. Pierce... Lizzie IdaWelch Mary H. Clay Lou Whitehead Harriet B. Martin Andover Andover Andover. . . . Sanbornton.. Hill Jan. 6, Jan. 18, Jan. 21, Feb. 11. Feb. 20, Andover I Apr. 23, Andover May—, Andover May 28, Franklin Junell, Andover Oct. 2, * Salisbury Oct. 22, Sutton Apr. 12, Concord June 9, Fisherville Nov. 2, Andover Nov. 26, Andover j Nov. 27, Andover i Dec. 11, Andover Dec. 14, Norwich, Vt Jan. 12, New Boston Feb. 13, Andover Feb.—, Andover June27, Andover ! July 6, Andover Aug. 4, ~ ■■ Oct. 18, Nov. 26, Dec. -, Great Falls Pittsfleld... Andover... Fisherville Fisherville Jan. 20, Fisherville I Mav 12, Deerfleld Sept. 1, Wilmot I Sept. 19 Andover Sept. 19, Claremont Dec. 10, Andover Dec. 19, Wilmot Dec. 29, Andover Andover Andover Enfleld Apr. Haverhill June 14, Andover j Oct. 8, East Concord . . . | Nov. 12, Andover i Mar. 17, May 12, Mav 19, July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 12, Oct. 20, Feb. 10, Mar. 16. Apr. 30, Aug. 28 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 1873 1873 1873 1873 1873 1873 1873 1874 1874 1874 1874 1874 1874 1874 1874 1874 1875 1875 1875 1875 1875 1875 1875 1875 Andover Andover — Andover — Norwich, Vt Andover Andover Salisbury... Andover Andover Andover Andover ' Sept. 15, Springfield Sept. 15, Andover Jan. 1, Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Mar. 18. Mar. 22, Sept. 30, Oct. 26, Jan. 18, Mar. 24, Mar. — , Andover Andover Grafton Wilmot Grafton Franklin Roxbury, Mass.. Andover Andover Andover N. Berwick, Me. Concord , Bristol Wilmot .\ndover- 1876 1876 1876 1876 1877 1877 1777 1877 1877 1877 1877 1878 1878 1878 1878 1878 1878 1879 1879 1879 1879 1879 1879 1879 1880 1880 1880 Julv 2, 1880 Sept. 6, 1880 Nov. 23, 1880 Dec. 21, 1880 Marriages. 287 MARRIAGES IN ANDOVER.-Cojitini ed. Name. Residence. Name. Residence. Date of Marriage. Walter H. Tucker Andover Ellen C. Blood Jan 13 1881 Feb 15, 1881 Charles F Wilson May 7, 1881 Sept. 8, 1881 Sept. 21,1881 Dec 10 1881 George D. Cummings.. . Medford, Ma.ss.. Brasher, N. Y.... Anna F.Osgood Andover Edward H Walker Nancy A. Keniston Wilmot Portsmouth New Hampton . . William F. Woodbury... Evelyn D. Holt Abbie A. Chenev Sarah J. McGautlin Villetta L. Martin Merrimack, Wis. Apr. 20. 188-2 Aug. 1, 1882 Sept. 9, 1882 Oct 14 188'' Andover Arvilla Chandler Bartlett Ida C Wiggin Danbury. — Andover Andover Oct. 3l' 188'' Martha J. Clark Jan. 22, 1883 Danbury Lillian A. Fuller Belle N. Johnson Evaline E. Dodge Emma J. Casson Carrie Holworthy Henrietta Purmort Carrie D. Seamans Jennie E. Emerson M. A. Holt Sept. 3, 1883 Sept. 12, 1883 Nov. 6, 1884 Frank C Mitchell WiJIiam H Tucker Andover Nov 9 1884 Dec. 25 1884 George E. Shepard George E. Taylor H N Brown New London Jan 11, 1885 Mar. 28, 1885 Norway, Me Andover. .[Mass. Tyngsboro', Salisbury Mav 7 1885 Charles E. Clifford Gertrude M. Chase Emma L. Carkin Julv 8, 1885 Aug. 6, 1885 Sept. 6, 1885 Sept. 16, 1885 Oct. 3, 1885 Andover Viola M. Green Lizzie McCormick Concord Ora H Crosby Feb. 1 1886 Andover Andover . West Lebanon.. Cohoes, N. Y.... Feb. 11, 1886 Lizzie J. Batman Annie J. Wilsdon Ellen A. Morrill Feb. 11, 1886 Charles F. Sleeper John R. Morrison Andover Andover May 19. 1886 Mav 20, 1886 Emma D. Perkins Nellie E. Flanders Selina M. Rowell Rachel A. Walker Stella M Prince Andover New London Sutton Sept. 15, 1886 Oct. 2, 1886 Oct. 9, 1886 Mar. 19, 1887 George W. Stone Salisbury Apr. 28, 1887 Mary A. Putney Isabella McLean Andover Julv 23, 1887 Sept. 6, 1887 Nov. 24, 1887 Laura T. Morev Winnifred E. Annis Abbie M. Shaw Edna E. Scales Walter H Tucker Wilmot Salisbury Feb. 22, 1888 Wesley D. White Benjamin P. Fifield George A. Durgin Mar 28, 1888 Mav 9, 1888 Andover June 30 1888 Mabel White Aug. 27, 1888 Louis H. \\\ French Frank J. Boyd Burt F.Thompson Andover Andover Andover Sutton Ida M Collins Wilmot Sept. 4, 1888 Oct. 3, 1888 Concord Oct. 4 1888 Mattie J. Thompson Andover Oct. 4, 1888 Nov. 7, 1888 Edgar E. Loverin Andover New London Andover Nov. 10, 1888 Cora N. White Mary B. Mason Gustie J. Loverin Mary E. Andrews Rosa Currier Nov. 29, 1888 George H.Chase George W. Holt Harlie M. F. Goss Andover Andover E.Hardwick.Vt. Dec. 5, 1888 Dec. 19, 1888 Wilmot Dec. 20, 1888 George W. Beatty Jasper R. Elkins Dell P. Flfield John L. Briggs Joseph Baker George Keniston Willie E. Marston William R. Simonds Frank D. Andrews Henry L. Emery Fred E. Emerso'n Saco, Me Jan. 1, 1889 Feb. 22. 1889 Andover Wilmot Sallie R. Watts Anna M. Perkins Lizzie S. Buckland Marv Whittemore Belle A. Bryant Gertrude M. Peaslee — Mary F. Knowlton Sadie E. Wadleigh Emma A. Chadwick Apr. 20, 1889 Aug. 21, J889 Nov. 3, 1889 Andover. .[Mass. Charlestown, Salisbury Andover Andover Nov. 10, 1889 Dec. 14, 1889 Boscawen Andover Andover Andover Sutton Jan 1 1890 Sanbornton Bradford Feb. 16, 1890 Feb. 22, 1890 28S IIlSTOKV OF Ax DOVER. MARRIAGES IN ANDOVER.— Continued. Name. Name. Residence. Frauk P. Putney Alonzo B. Currier Walter J. Merrill Bert Blood Enoch S. Dudley Arthur C. Seavey Samuel R. Curtis William Clark James W. Powers Herbert W. Libby ... • John H. Merrill Payson R. Clay Frank W. Durgin F. P. W. Dickerson Fred J. Kilburn John Lea Claire William Rayno B. E. Sweatt.. Wilton P. Grave.s Charles C. Dudley Jeremiah Dean Fred F. Chase Albert J. Davis F. H. Thompson David E. Carr Evan E. Haskins Frank E. Brown Horace N. Ro well James Seavey Frank M. Lull AUle E. Wheeler Joseph H. Flanders Fred E. Peaslee Eugene B. Currier Lyman Clark Arthur A. Tilton George H. Thompson.. William H. Clark Charles H. Perkins Harvey C. Sawyer J. Edgar Taylor Charles W. Stetson George A. Woodward . Charles M. Gaffleld .... James M. Sullivan Wilber E. Powers Burt W . Downes George W. Tarbell Henry C. Hall Daniel Emerson John H. Merrill Mark Sullivan Orin E. Stetson Fred E. Putney Henry J . Smith Fred E. Nelson George H. Emerson. . . Alba C. Durgin Bradlev V. Wright ... John E. Babbitt William H. Braley John Fenton Fred E. Noyes Orrie G. Eastman Eugene Fenton Fred F. Chase Charles E. Currier Joseph W. Elkins Vivian S. Quimby Ruf us N. Messer Carl A. Danforth Walter J. Dow Andover Andover Andover Anangley died from injuries re- ceived from rolling logs. July 27, 1874, Dennis Murphy. R. R. br.ikoman was ki 11(^1 by timbers of bridge over R. R. at Andover Centre. November — . 1874, Daniel F. Bean foinid dead in the outlet of Eagle pond. 320 History of Andover. Dwembor 7, 1874, Ezekiel G. Hartlett of Hill (IrojiiK-d dead while at work ou a slwl in the shed of W. A. P.achelder. July 14, 1875, George A. 01>er killed by the wheel of a loaded wagon; a. 6y. Deeenilter 10, 1875, .Mis. Thomas C Ilobbs droppetl dead while about her usual work. April 10, 187C, Silas H. Cutting was found in a dyinf; condition at the foot of the stairs in his house. Mareh 15, 1878, Hiram Eastman died very suddenly. He had been ill and despondent. July 3, 1878, Moses G. Brown, while raking hay, was sun struck and dietl the same day. July 6, 1878, Henry Colby threw himself under a railway train below Hogback. , 1878. An unknown man committed suicide by starvation. , 1879, A son of Patrick Feuton. 2 years old, killed by kick from a horse. . 1879, William son of M. Hayward drowned in Cilleyville pond while bathing. February 15, 1882, Mayhew C. Sanl)orn kicked by a colt and died in a few hours. November 3, 1882, Eugene Sullivan died from wounds received in an affray at Thornton. January 26, 1883, Mrs. Aaron Waite burned to death in her house at West Andover. June 30, 1884, Walter son of Wesley J. Cilley drowned in Blackwater river while bathing. Sei>tember 29, 1884, John W. Keuiston, while handling wood, was so injured that he lived only 24 hours. February 9, 1885. Franklin Scribner a native of Andover while on a business trip to Whitefleld dropped dead of heart disease. October 18, 1885, Two railway trains collided near Andover Centre. Three trainmen, Eben C. Harvey, Lucius F. Graves and John Parker Emerson, were l> Cilley, Sally, wife of Benjamin Cilley, Mary, dau. of Benjamin and Sally Cilley, Moses T ." Cilley, John, son of Moses T. and Drusilla Cilley, Sally, wife of Aaron 2J Cilley, Temperance, dau. of Aaron 2* and Sail}- Sleeper, Harriet K., dau. of David and Betsey Dudley Family. Dudley, Betsey, wife of John Dudley, Timothy K., son of John and Betsey Dudley, Lucinda, dau. of John and Betsey Dudley, Ann Charlotte, dau. of John and "Betsey Dudley, Walter H., son of John and Betsey DuRGiN Cemetery. Durgin, Samuel.. Durgin, Roxey, wife of Samuel Durgin, Khoda S., dau. of Samuel and Roxey Durgin, Abby R., dau. of Samuel and Roxej- Durgin, Daniel Durgin, Gershom Durgin, Bradley M., son of Gershom and Mary B. Durgin, John M Durgin, Nancy M., wife of John M Durgin, John Dec. 8, 1851 March 3, 1812 May 1,1846 24, 1818 2, 1838 2, 1837 29, 1844 22, 1831 Dec. Jan. Feb. Feb. Oct. March 23, 1843 March 30, 1837 Aug. 24, 1846 Aug. 7, 1827 Sept. 21,1834 June 7, 1843 20 22 Jan. Dec. March Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Nov. Oct. Dec. 24, 1869 55 13, 1875' 55 13, 1845| 3 7, 1850 1 4, 1844 21 3, 1877! 67 12, 1849| 5 12, 1863 31 1, 18621 23 14, 1839 54 326 History of Andover. RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. DuBGiN Cemetery. — Concluded. Name. Date of Death. Y. M. D. Durpin, Erastus, son of John and Mary Durj^in, Melissa R., dau. of John and Mary DurKin, Fred O., son of Newell S. and Hattle Loverin, Austin Moody, Samuel Rowe, Nancy C, wife of Capt. Robert M Rowe, infant son of Capt. Robert M. and Nancy C Rowe, Sarah S., wife of Capt. Robert M Rowe, infant son of Capt. Robert M. and Sarah S Old Cemetery, at the Centre. Adams, Hezekiah Atwood, Sylvanus At wood, Mary F., wife of Sylvanus Batchelder, Lieut. Benjamin (formerly of Candia) Batchelder, Dorothy, wife of Benjamin Batchelder, David Brown, Jonathan Brown, Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Brown, Lt. Moses Brown, Abigail, wife of Lt. Moses Brown, Capt. Joseph Brown, Mary W., wife of Capt. Joseph Brown, Daniel W., son of Capt. Joseph and Mary W Brown, Alden P., son of Capt. Joseph and Mary W Brown, Moses, son of Lt. Moses and Abigail Brown, Daniel, son of Lt. Moses and Abigail Brown, Abby S Brown, Sarah K Buck, James Buck, Horace, son of James and Nancy Buck, Jennet, wife of Ammi Buck, Mary Burpee, Adaline Buck, wife of Darius Burpee, Anna, wife of Nathaniel Chase, Silas, son of Ebenezer and Sally Chesley, James M., son of William and Sarah Cilley, Benjamin Cillev, Apphia, wife of Benjamin Cilley, Philip Cilley, Dea. Stephen Cilley, Abigail, wife of Dea. Stephen Cillev, Lvdia C, dau. of Stephen and Abigail Cilley, Elijah Cilley, Sarah, dau. of Elijah and Rhoda Cilley, Sally, dau. of Elisha and Sally Cilley, Sarah, dau. of Elisha and Sally Cilley, Mary Susanna, dau. of George W. and Laura Ann. Cilley, John B., son of George W. and Laura Ann Cilley, Hiram F., son of George W. and Laura Ann Cilley, Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Judith Cilley, Judith, dau. of Benjamin and Judith Cilley, Aaron Cilley, Elizabeth, wife of Aaron Cilley, Edmund H Cilley, .Mehitable, wife of Edmund H Cilley, Sally M., dau. of Edmund H. and Mehitable Cilley, Reuben, son of Edmund H. and Mehitable Cilley, Reuben, son of Edmund H. and Mehitable Cilley, Edmund, son of Edmund FI. and Mehitable Cilley, Silas M., son of Edmund H. and Mehitable Cilley, Aaron Cilley, Miriam Sleeper, wife of Aaron Cilley, Lydia Currier, wife of Aaron Cilley, Adaline, dau. of Aaron and Lydia C Cilley, Lydia B., dau. of Aaron and Lydia C May Oct. Jan. May 21, 18421 5, 1856 17 15, 1874' 2 31, 186.S 30 March 28, 1862 57 Nov. 9, 1845 28 Oct. 27, 1845 March 20, 18.55 30 July 5, 1852 Jan. 12 Aug. 24 May 8 Sept. 28 Dec. 23 May Nov. Aug. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. July June Dec. Nov. Jan. Aug. May 9 Dec. 2 April 18 Aug. 17 Sept. 23 Sept. 28 May 10 June 10 March 9 Nov. 8 Nov. 5 April 15 Jan. 14 Nov. May Aug. Aug. Feb. Sept. Nov. Feb. May April 30 March 11 Dec. 8 Aug. 18 Nov. 3 March 31 April 6. Oct. 1 Nov. 20 Oct. 7 July 29 Feb. 25 June 28 March 26 April 15 1847 60 1869 74 1851, 55 1813 76 1887 96 1839 1844 1853 1831 1842 1833 1861 1843 1826 1825 1818 1849 1882 86 1868 63 1862 9 1835 33 1835 42 1853 23 1824 69 1816 1820 1823 80 1822 80 1816 48 1844 66 1859 76 1843 1826 1816 1788 1811 1848 1851 1861 1826 1826 1805 1824 18.S4 1852 1828 1815 1820 1816 1848 1863 1805 1858 1835 1815 Cemeteries. 327 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. Old Cemetery, at the Center. — Continued. Name. Age. Y. M. D. Cilley , Jabez D Cilley, Lydia, dau. of Jabez I), and Mehitable Cilley, Moses, son of Jabez D. and Mehitable Cilley, Rosanna, dau. of Jabez L>. and Mehitable Cilley, Capt. Benjamin Cilley, Sarah, wife of Capt. Benjamin Cilley, Lucia Louisa, wife of Sidney M Cilley, Elwin S., son of Sidney M. and Lucia Louisa Cilley, Charlotte, dau of Capt. Benjamin and Sarah Cilley, Sarah Emily, dau. of Capt. Benjamin and Mary , Cilley, Eliza C, wife of Aaron S'^ .' Cilley, Olive B., dau. of Aaron 2* and Sally Cilley, Ebenezer C Cilley, Charles B., son of Ebenezer C. and Phebe Ann Cilley, Frank H., son of Ebenezer C. and Phebe Ann Cilley, Carrie Gertrude, dau. of Ebenezer C. and Phebe Ann, Cilley, Nancy J., wife of Andrew J , Cilley, Susan G., wife of Andrew J Cilley, Rebecca B., dau. of John W. and Sarah G Cilley, Betsey A., dau. of John W. and Sarah G Cilley, Betsey, wife of James Cilley, Sallv, dau. of James and Betsey Cilley, William K Cilley, Harriet A., dau. of Asa B. and Harriet K Clark, David, son uf David E. and Susan B Clark, Sally, wife of Thomas Clark Clark, Lucy Ann, dau. of Thomas and Sally Clark, Sally, dau. of Thomas and Sally Clark, Thomas M., son of Thomas and Margaret Clay, Barber Clay, Henry, son of B. and M Clay, Leonard, son of B. and M Clough, Stephen W Clough, Miriam, wife of Stephen W Cole, H. Hammon, son of Miles and Sally Cooper, David Cooper, Sarah, wife of David Couch, Marv Elizabeth, wife of H. Harris Courser, Nancy A., wife of William B Crosbie, infant of Sibley M. and Abbie E Currier, Lydia, wife of Ebenezer Currier, Sally Dudley, Hubbard Dudley, Lydia, wife of Hubbard Dudley, Sarah Tirrill, dau. of Hubbard and Lydia Dudley, Betsey, dau. of Hubbard and Lydia Dudley, Henry, son of Hubbard and Lydia Dudley, Louisa Jane, dau. of Hubbard and Lydia Dudley, Stephen Dudley, Abigail, wife of Stephen Dunlap, Mary R Eastman, Enoch Eastman, Hannah, wife of Enoch Eastman, Jacob Eastman, Ephraim Eastman, Lj dia Robie, wi''e of Ephraim Eastman, Mary, dau. of Ephraim and Lydia Eastman, Butler, son of Ephraim and Lydia Eastman, Washington, son of Ephraim "and Lydia Eastman, Jeremiah, son of Ephraim and Lydia Elkins, Capt. Samuel '. Elkins, Esther, wife of Capt. Samuel Elkins, Judith R., dau. of Capt. Samuel and Esther Elkins, Josiali R., son of Josiah ■ Elkins, Elizabeth, dau. of Jeremiah and Lydia Elkins, Samuel Elkins, Nancy, wife of Samuel May 7 1855 70 Oct. IS , 1825 1 Jan. 16 1827 Feb. 3 18,39 9 10 Sept. 18 1863 50 9 March 7 ,1842 26 Feb. 14 1899 Nov. 22 1901 21 3 Feb. 20 18.55 18 6 Nov. 17 1873 28 6 March 9 1829 30 Sept. 12 1878 41 April 7 1880 64 May 1 1887 29 Oct. 1 1888 28 June 4 1858 2 8 March 3 1844 22 Oct. 20 1851 32 Sept. 28 1833 8 Dec. 19 18,33 5 n May f 1836 29 5 Feb. 28 18.36 1 Dec. 17 1829 21 Dec. 22 1844 2 March 12 1841 Feb. 17 1829 37 Jan. 20 1826 5 7 Jan. 25 1826 1 10 Sept. 26 1831 1 5 Dec. 28 1845 38 Jan. 19 18.35 2 Feb. 16 1846 4 Nov. 22 1844 33 March 5 1845 28 April 7 1828 7 June 26 1885 June 21 1847 48 Oct. 9 1861 Feb. 25 18.39 24 Jan. 10 1874 Nov. ,S0 1814 58 4 Dec. 16 1819 20 Feb. 6 1873 90 7 April 7 1866 84 Jan. 27 1901 93 8 Feb. 15 1855 45 Aug. 12 1824 Feb. 8 1829 Sept. 5 1850 79 Sept. 20 1851 69 Dec. 3 1848 2U Nov. 5 1851 80 June 23 1826 59 July 6 1853 85 Julv 26 1843 66 April 27 1817 15 March 28 1809 8 Mav 10 18171 11 Aug. 31 1820 2 3 Aug. 19 1823' 66 Nov. 27 1832i 73 10 May 18 1817 25 Aug. 26 1852 36 Jan. 9 I8O2I 15 June 3 I881: 73 6 Dec. 6 1893 87 328 History of Andover. RECORDS from CEMETERIES.— Continued. Old Cemetery, at the Center. — Continued. Names. Date op Death. Age. Y. M. D. Elklns, Sarah E., flau. of Samuel and Nancy Elkins, Winfleld Scott, son of Samuel and Nancy Elkins, Anna, wife of Jeremiah Elkins, Lydia P. M.,dau. of Dr. Til ton and Lydia Elkins, Erasmus D., son of Dr. Tiltou and Lydia Fifleld , Peter. . . Fifleld. Lydia Eaton, wife of Peter Frazier, Moses Gale, Joseph Gale, Benjamin , Gale, Sarah, wife of Benjamin Gale, James Gale, Roxanna, wife of James Gale, James, son of James and Roxanna Gale, Sally Jane, dau. of James and Roxanna Gale, Thomas C, son of James and Roxanna Gale, Lydia ■ Gale, Sophia C, wife of Horatio Graves, Simon M., son of Simon and Hannah Graves, Martha Ann, dau. of Simon and Hannah Graves, Mary J., dau. of Simon and Hann;ih Hamlin, George W., son of Wolcott and Susan Hayes, Joseph Benson, Infant son of Joseph and Marj' Jane. Hoskins, Allen Hoskins, Ellen, dau. of Allen and Nancy Huntoon, Col. Joseph Huntoon, Abigail, wife of Col. Joseph Huntoon, Joseph, son of Col. Joseph and Abigail Huntoon, James G., son of William H. H. and Joanna S Huntoon, James G., son of William H. H. and Joanna S Huntoon, Lieut. Daniel Huntoon, Sally, wife of Lieut Daniel Huntoon, Julia, dau. of Lieut. Daniel and Sally Huntoon, Mary, dau. of Lieut. Daniel and Sally Huntoon, Susan, dau. of Charles and Abigail Ingalls, Julion S. H., wife of Jason Johnson, Miriam, wife of Frederick Kenerson, Nathaniel Kenerson, Mary A., wife of Nathaniel Kenerson, Carrie Frances, dau. of Jacob F. and Susan J Keniston, Job Keniston, Dea. Jonathan Keniston, Sarah, wife of Dea. Jonathan Keniston, Polly, dau. of Dea. Jonathan and Sarah Keniston, Susanna, dau. of Dea. Jonathan and Sarah Keniston, Dea. Jonathan Keniston, Hannah, wife of Dea. Jonathan Keniston, David, son of Dea. Jonathan and Hannah Keniston, Benjamin Keniston, .Miriam, wife of Benjamin Keniston, Hannah, wife of Benjamin Keniston, Abigail, dau. of Benjamin and Miriam Keniston, Sarah, dau. of Benjamin and Miriam Keniston, Elzira Ann, dau. of Beujamin and Hannah Keniston, William Keniston, Betsey, wife of William Keniston, Lvdia" D., dau. of William and Betsev Kimball, Elizabeth Hoyt, wife of Samuel' ". Kimball, Samuel, son of Samuel= and Elizabeth Hartford Kimball, Polly, dau. of SamueP and Elizabeth Hoyt Kimball, Martha .4.nn, dau. of Capt. Micah and Martha King, Sarah Ann L., dau. of Moses H. and Alvira Langley, John Langley, Isaiah Langley, Sarah, wife of Isaiah Langley, Isaiah, son of Isaiah and Sarah Langley, Sally, dau. of Isaiah and Sarah April 2, June 27, March 3, June 14, July 17, Nov. 17, June 9, June Aug. May Oct. July Dec. Sept 5 16, 10, 10, 14, 4, 22, March 21, June 7, Sept. 20, Oct. 2, June 29, Aug. 2, June 16, Oct. 29, Aug. 2, Nov. 24, Feb. 17, Nov. 23, Dec. 4, Dec. 19, 18.52 18.52 1813 1824 1816 18561 75| 1880 97 184.sl 42 1855! 61 3' 6 1834 1835 1865 1866 1857 1832 1839 Aug. 20, Dec. Feb. Nov June 19, Oct. 24, Feb. 2, Feb. 2, March 26, May 6, Feb. Aug. Oct. June May Oct. April Jan. Jan. April 21, Sept. 9, 29, 26, 1, 1851 19 1845 22 1845 16 1846 27 1849 1 1841 1845 36 185 4 10 1833 42 1825 34 1820 1843 3 1851 7 1838 72 CO 1853 i 82 18531 47 1854 43 1832 17 1846' 30 1823 34 1871 1875 1855 1802 Nov. Dec. July Aug. July March 11, Sept. 1, April 21. Feb Jan 1, Feb. 10. Sept. 11, Nov. 4, June 11, Aug. 1, Feb. 6, April 9, April 2, 2 93 1834' 69 18571 85, 1829 19 1803 1873 1864 1832 1863 1821 1865 1836 19 1845 30 1842' 18 1853 .54 1839 35 1837 1 1815 55 1831 27 1828 28 18151 2 1845 1 1825 50 18.52 81 1853 78 183=) 23 1827 20 Cemeteries. 329 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Coni Hi van, James M Thompson, Joseph C Thompson, Mary E., wife of Joseph C Thompson, John A Thompson, George W Thompson, Narcissa Y., wife of George W Thompson, Charles George, son of George W. and Narcissa Y. Thompson, Walter Scott Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Susan D., wife of Daniel Thompson, Alice F. Merrill, wife of Henry C Tracy, Rev. Caleb B TracV, Jane M. Folsom, wife of Caleb B Tracv, Orma C. Dudlev, wife of Caleb B Walker, Hattie E. W'eVmouth, wife of W. A. Walker Walker, Henrv W., son of W. A. and Hattie E. W Walker, Leon W., son of W. A. and Hattie E. W March 5, Sept. 21, Oct. 22, Dec. 21, March 19, Nov. 18, Aug. 2. May 6, Sept. 26, March 10, Feb. 27, Jan. 22, Nov. 22, March 24, Aug. 29, 1867 1879 1895 1893 1868 1888 1847 1851 1890 1858 1861 1898 1880 1887 1899 70 10 75 71 8 55 1 57 10 78 1 I 5 May 3, Nov. 5, Oct. 19, July 29, March 1, Sept. 13, Dec. 8, Aug. 10, Dec. 30, Dec. 25, March 11, Sept. 11, Feb. Oct. Jan. Sept. April Oct. Nov. Mav May Aug. Nov. April Aug. Sept. May Aug. Dec. Dec. March 19, 1812 1819 1848 1851 1817 1830 1865 1823 1883 1883 1883 1867 1841 1867 1891 1846 1874 1886 1897 1863 1864 1877 1883 1872 1901 1887 1887 1893 1894 1898 1897 1898 39 21 27 69 50 32 70 61 90 66 81 77 4 21 72 31 79 80 56 5 20 72 18 26 64 3 71 71 6 9 2 3 3 11 8 10 I 6 45; 10 , 1 Cemeteries. 335 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. New Cemetery at Andover Center. — Concluded. Name. Date op Death. Age. Y. M. D Walker, Edward H Weymouth, George Weymouth, Huldah Folsom, wife of George Weymouth, Daniel Weymouth, Honor Hall, wife of Daniel Weymouth, Louisa Young, wife of Dr. Henry A. White, Loretta M., wife of Jacob F White, Martin H White, Ellen M. Barney, wife of Martin H Whittemore, Stephen Whittemore, Sarah B. Cochran, wife of Stephen. Williin.s, Ira Wilkins, Dorcas S., wife of Ira Wilson, Julia A... Wood bur J', Nathan Woodbury, Apphia, wife of Nathan Woodbury, William F Swett Cemetery. Bartlett, Nathan (the first of name in town) Bartletf, Molly, wife of Nathan Bartlett, Sally, dau. of Nathan , Bartlett, Abiah, dau. of Nathan Bartlett, Jeremiah, son of Nathan Bartlett, Fanny S., wife of Jeremiah Cilley , David K Cillev, Pollv B., wife of David K Cillej', Hannah B., dau. of David K. and Polly B Clark, Amasa Clark, Sophia G., wife of Amasa Clark, Abbie L., dau. of Amasa and Sophia G Clay, John Clay, Syla B., wife of John Clay, Byron C, son of John and Syla B Clay, infant son of John and Syla B Clay, infant son of John and Syla B Clay, Clara A., wife of Charles Pulsifer Downes, Leonard W Fifield, Benjamin P Greeley, Nancy, wife of Green Hobbs, John Hobbs, Joanna, wife of John Hobbs, John Hobbs, Sally, wife of John Hobbs, Louisa H., wife of John Hobbs, Zilpha C, wife of John Hobbs, Lydia, dau. of John and Sally Hobbs, Samuel M., son of John and Sally Hobbs, Sarah A., dau. of John and Zilpha C Hobbs, infant son of John and Zilpha C Hobbs, infant son of John and Zilpha C Kennerson, John Kennerson, Samuel Leavenworth, M. Henry, son of Mark J. and Lydia C. Merrill, John H., son of James H. and Eliza J Morrill, Samuel Morrill, Miriam, wife of Samuel Morrill, Harriet N.. wife of Samuel Morrill, Lucy W., wife of Samuel Morrill, Elbridge G., son of Samuel and Miriam Morrill, Charlotte S., dau. of Samuel and Miriam Morrill, Minerva H., dau. of Samuel and Miriam Morrill, James Herbert, son of Samuel and Miriam — Morrill, Amelia T., dau. of Samuel and Harriet N Rand, Hannah, wife of John S March 6 Aug. 18 March 8 Sept. 20 Feb. June Dec. Feb. Aug. Oct. Nov. Dec. Nov. Mav 26, Nov. 10, March 18, 1899 1811 1841 1877 1864 1890 1899 1889 1903 1878 1885 1858 1880 1901 1878 1876 1891 No headstone No headstone No headstone No headstone No headstone No headstone Aug. Aug. Dec. May Sept. Feb. Jan. April Jan. Jan. June Nov. June April Oct. Aug. April Dec. Oct. March 21 Jan. 11 Aug. Oct. Dec. May May April March 27 April 25 M;iv Feb. Oct. July Nov. Sept. Nov. Jan. Oct. , 1874 , 1872 , 1849 , J901 , 1897 , 1852 , 1898 , 1903 , 1869 , 1844 , 1856 , 1873 , 1857 , 1859 , 1845 , 1851 , 1836 , 1873 , 1831 , 1834 , 1882 , 1831 , 1831 , 1840 , 1837 , 1841 , 1845 , 1834 , 1862 , 1862 , 1883 , 1842 , 1853 , 1900 , 1832 , 1855 , 1855 , 1864 , 1848 , 1834 40 n 61 11 82 2 85 1 74 10 70 7 59 49 61 64 62 64 84 83 84 44 61 S 59 2 11 74 9 82 8 5 81 4 8'l 8 14 11 24 8 33 54 43 82 71 72 29 22 77 2 3 5 9 78 39 2 2 2 1 78 34 36 84 4 5 23 21 11 24 83G History of Andover. RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. SwETT Cemetery.— Concluded. Name. Date of Death. Sleeper, Enos Sleeper, Miriam, wife of Enos Sleeper, Polly, dau. of Enos and Miriam Smilli, Daniel Smith, Olive, wife of Daniel Smith, Samuel Smith, Susan W., wife of Samuel Smith, Susan T., wife of Samuel Smith, Susan, wife of Samuel Swett , Timothy Swett, Polly, wife of Timothy Swett, Samuel Swett, Mary, wife of Samuel Swett, Mary A., dau. of Samuel and Mary Swett, George J Swett, Abbie S., wife of George J Swett, Mary T., dau. of John and Elizabeth Tucker, L. Caroline, wife of J. G. D.; and dau. of John Hobbs Taunton Hill Cemetery. Feb. 24, Feb. a, April 27, March 3, Feb. 5, Nov. 8, April 20, May Nov. Oct. Sept. April Oct. Sept. Sept. Feb. Oct Avery, Etta May, dau. of Alonzo P Bachelder, Capt. Josiah Bachelder, Sarah Adams, wife of Capt. Josiah Bachelder, Betsey, dau. of Capt. Josiah and Sarah Adams. Bachelder, Reuben, son of Capt. Josiah and Sarah Adams. Bachelder, Nancy, dau. of Capt Josiah and Sarati Adams . Bachelder, Dea. josiah Bachelder, Sarah, wife of Dea. Josiah Bachelder, William Adams Bachelder, Adaliiie E., wife of William Adams Bachelder, Reuben Bachelder, Harriet, wife of Reuben. Bachelder, James A., son of Reuben and Harriet Bachelder, Harriet .\nn, dau. of Reuben and Harriet Badcock, Rev. Josiah Badcock, Hannah, wife of Rev. Josiah Badcock, William Henry, son of Josiah Jr. and Sarah Graves, John Graves, Betsy, wife of John Graves, Jacob Graves. Abigail, wife of Jacob Graves. Theodate, wife of Jacob Gravt s, Abigail, dau. of Jacob and Abigail Graves, Ezekiel F., son of Jacob and Abigail Graves, Jesse Graves, Joanna, wife of Jesse Graves, Ephraim G Graves, Mary A., wife of Ephraim G Graves, Abigail Lock, wife of William Merrill, Joseph Haseltine, son of Dr. Silas and Elizabeth. . Merrill, Abigail Weare, wife of Enoch Merrill, Susan, wife of Enoch Merrill, Capt. Jonathan M Robie, Hannah A. W., wife of Caleb T Sleeper, Thomas ( Rev. soldier) Sleeper, Dea. Moses Sleeper, David. Jr., (killed by fall of a tree) Sleeper, Zadok. son of Stephen and Ruth Tappan, Catherine E. P., wife of Rev. Daniel D. of Portsmouth Tebbetts, Mary E., dau. of Dr. J. A. and M. C. W Tucker, Capt. James Tucker, Abigail, wife of Capt. James Tucker, Jane, wife of Capt. James Tucker, Benjamin F., son of Capt. James and Jane Tucker, Amlrew J Tucker, Nancy Jane, dau. of A. J. and Harriet N March 20, Aug. 7, May 11, April 16. Aug. 28, Aug. 24, April 12. April 15, Aug. 29, Dec. 28, Jan. 17, Dec. 9, March 30, Aug. 28, March 10, Dec. 7, Dec. 24, July 28, Dec. 23, Dec. — , Aug. 25, Nov. 1, Julv 31, April 29, Feb. 27, .\ug. Jan. Feb. June June Aug. Nov. June Sept. May June Feb. April 11. Aug. 30, Mav 18, Jan. 4, Jan. 27, Mav 30, Nov. 21, Dec. 1, Mav 30, July 5, 1888 79 2i 1903 88 71 18.57 21 7l 1845 68 1 1864 K7 1866 6.S 18.58 56 1863 61 1870 61 1852 80 1852 80 1 1897 93 3 1871 70 10 1S65 34 9 1898 69 15 1865 23 1827 16 1860 22 5 1872 4 11 1812 60 2 1838 83 * 1846 52 i 17871 11 8 18561 73 1866 76 18.59 70 1902' 78 6 1896 66 3 18.50 62 9 1885 81 10 1856 12 1832 1 f 6 1831 79 5 1820 66 2 1832 2 10, 1823 1 79 1823 ' 1868 86 1 1S15 34 1 i 18771 88 1831 15 8i 1836 25 lol 1844 52 10 1842' 47 1896; 7-i 8 1855 26 2 1828 X 18181 2 7 1838' 3J 1846 46 1843 23 1844 3; 1828 80 1815 42 5 1833 26 1819 16 1834 38 9 1844 4 1845 82 1808 4( 1857 77 1836, 25 5 1842! 26 1842 ' 8 Cemeteries. 337 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES. -Continued. Taunton Hill Cemetery.— Conciuded. Name. Date ok Death. Y. M. D. Weare, Jonathan Weare, Anna, wife of Jonathan Weare, Joshua Lane, son of Jonathan and Anna Weare, Mary P., dau. of Joshua Lane and Polly Weare, Col. Jonathan ' Weare, Susan, wife of Col. Jonathan Weare, Josiah B., son of Col. Jonathan and Susan Weare, Joseph, son of Jonathan and Anna Weare, Mesheck, son of Jonathan and Anna Weare, Joseph, .son of Mesheck and Mehitable... : Weare, Horace Josephus, son of Me-sheck and Mehltable Weare, George M Worth, Obadiah Worth, Eleanor, wife of Obadiah Veazey, Emma S., dau. of William and Mary Jane Philbrick Family Cemetery on Taunton Hill. Cole, Levi Cole, Polly M., wife of Levi Philbrick, Joseph Philbrick, Mehitable, wife of Joseph Philbrick, Betsey, dau. of Joseph and Mehitable Philbrick, Joseph, son of Joseph and Mehitable Philbrick, Samuel Philbrick, Mary P., wife of Samuel Philbrick, Martha L., dau. of Samuel and Mary P Philbrick, James Philbrick, Susan, wife of James Philbrick, James W., son of James and Susan Robbins, Rev. Samuel Robbins, Lucinda, wife of Samuel Robbins, Mary Orissa, dau. of Rev. Samuel and Lucinda Smith, Mary, wife of Rev. D. P.; and dau. of Joseph Philbrick Smith, twin children, b. Jan. 10, 1827; d. young Boston Hill Cemetery. Cilley, Jonathan Cilley, Deborah, wife of Jonathan Cilley, Mary, wife of Jonathan Connor, Betsey, wife of Simeon Durgin, Gershom Eaton, Deborah S.. dau. of Joseph and Deborah H Fellows, Eliphalet, son of John and Polly Rowe, Nathan Rowe, Lieut. John Rowe, Susanna, wife of Lieut. John Rowe, Jacob Rowe, Molly Burns, wife of Jacob Rowe, John, son of Jacob and Molly Burns Rowe, Nathaniel, son of Jacob andMolly Burns Scribner, Capt. Josiah Sleeper, Sarah, dau. of Jedediah and Margaret Woodbury, Simeon C, son of Lieut. John and Eliza Jan. May April June Oct. Oct. March 30, Oct. 29 April 29, July 13, Aug. 31, Mav 10 Nov. 20 March 26 May 1 18161 61 1816: 61 1835! 58 1823 23 1848 66 1859' 72 1840 21 1823 29 1841 1 49 1825 1 1 1827 1 1856 24 1782 62 1803 87 1860 Nov. Nov. Aug. Feb. July Dec. Oct. Sept. Feb. May Jan. 1846 64 18741 72 1827 1838 1823 1826 1849 77! 9 86 10 29 3 March 14, Sept. 11, Feb. 23, Dec. 16, Feb. 13, 18681 91 1861 43 1870l 77 1873 74 1859, 21 18761 77 1889 82 1903^ 66 1827 36 Aug. 11 Oct. fi March 16 Dec. 2 May 8 Oct. 27 Feb. 28 May 17 Jan. 30 April 30 June 26 Jan. 23 July 28 Dec. 18, Aug. 13, April 6 Feb. 20, 1825 79 11 1790 47' S 1802 43 1830 81 1827 74 18351 18171 11 1809 83 1825! 81 1821 80 18261 61 1808; 39 18111 14, 9 1822 19 10 1821 71i 1846! 681 1817| 1 Samuel Scribner, who was a soldier in three wars, and was once carried a captive to Canada, is said to have been buried in this cemetery in what was known as the " Scribner Row." 22 338 History of Andover. RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Conrintted. Lakeside Cemetery. Date of Death. Y. M. D. Annls, William Annis, Dorothy, wife of William Atwood , Moses H Atwood, Mary Ann, wife of Moses H Bailey , Friend Bailey, Susan B., wife of Friend Bailey, Friend Bailey, Sarah J., wife of Friend Bailey, Freeman Bailey, Mandana, wife of Freeman Bartlett, Cyrus W Bartlett, Leroy D Bennett, Ebenezer Bennett, Charlinda Bennett, Calvin S Bennett, Sargent Bennett, Martha A Boyce, Judith A Brown, Joseph Brown, Hannah Greeley, wife of Joseph Brown, Benjamin B Brown, Charles G Bryant, John J Buzzell, Rev. Alvah Buzzell, Mary H., wife of Rev. Alvah Buzzell, Nancy R., w^ife of Rev. Alvah Buzzell, Clara F. dau. of Rev. Alvah Buzzell, Martha Ellen, dau. of Rev. Alvah Buzzell, Henry T., son of Rev. Alvah Buzzell, Freddie H., son of Henry T Buzzell, Alice M., dau. of Henry T Buzzell, Arthur H., son of Henry T Celley, Jonathan Celley, Bet.sey H., wife of Jonathan Celley, Abig-ail, dau. of Jonathan and Betsey H Chase, Elbridge G Chase, Rhoda R., wife of Elbridge G Chase, Charles R., son of Elbridge Q. and Rhoda R Cilley, Henry Dearborn Cilley, Susan, wife of Henry Dearborn Cilley, Mary W., dau. of Henry Dearborn and Susan CilleV, Jonathan Clav, William Clay, E.sther, wife of William Clay, William, son of William and Esther Clay, Betsey, wife of William Clay, Joseph B., son of William and Betsey Clay, Horace S Clay, Marj- Ann, wife of Horace S Clay, Cassius M., son of Horace S. and Mary A Clay, Grace Belle, dau. of Horace S. and Marj- A Coiinor, Simeon, son of Simeon and Betsey .." [ July Connor. James Rendall, son of Simeon and Deborah June Connor, J. C ] Feb. Davis, Ellas : Nov. Davis, Mary C, wife of Elias April Davis, Sherman A., son of Elias and Mary C June Davis, E. Freeman, son of Elias and Mary C June Davis, Mary E., dau. of Elias and Mary C Aug. Dickerson,"Wat.son '. April Diclserson, Sarah, wife of Watson Sept. Downes, Joseph M Sept. Downes, Myra J., dau. of Joseph M. and S. G Aug. Durgin. Nathan June Durgin, Matilda R., wife of Nathan July Durgin, Helen, J. Graves, wife of Frank W Aug. March Dec. April April Feb. May June Aug. March Feb. Mav Aug. July May Sept. May June Jan. Jan. April Feb. April July April March May Dec. April June Sept. Mav Sept. Oct. March June April March April Jan. May Dec. Oct. Feb. April Jan. Feb. Feb. Dec. March Nov. Sept. 21 1881 80 1 8 1881 79 22 1860 33 11 1872 49, 2, 22 1878 85| 1 9 1884 92, 11 6 1905 841 27 1895 84 1 1872 .55 7 26 1900 78| 8, 9 1905 65| 61 30 1886 43 9 9 1889 86 e! 8 1889 85 4: 18 18.58, 19l 8| 21 ,1884 79, 3; 2 . 1873 69: i 9 1863j 23 6, 1.3 , 1878! 66 8 25 , 1891 1 91 6 4 18671 66 2 1885 49 3 12 1898 1 62 4 2 18881 80 11 20 1867J 20 , 1885i 73 12 , 18571 22! 7 18 , 1877 28! 3 23 1904 65 24 1861 2 20 1893 30 21 1866 3 15 1872 86 10 6 18.57 68 8 15 1836 24 1 17 1883; 69! 9 20 1894! 77 8 1859 18 8 30 1844 49 3 14 1859 64 1 1848 18: 15 1898 7B 18 1844 81 ! 17 1847 85 12 1865 67, 9 13 1865 76 7 1830 2 8 28 1869 50 4 1903: 78 9 22 1882 27' 3 25 1864, 3 6 23 1820 36 1 6 1860 53 8 2 1893 58 3 9 1895 84 10 18.55 41 22 1869 26 12 1855 17, 7 29 1849 3 9 29 1875 74 9 1868 63 23 1903 77 11 6 1868 13 4 1884 83 9 19 1875 72 4 26 1887. 43 91 Cemeteries, 339 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— ConHnited. Lakeside Cemetery. — Continued. Name. Date of Death. Y. M. D. Edmunds, Jonathan Edmunds, Hannah, wife of Jonathan Edmunds, Alonzo S Edmunds, Anna J., wife of Alonzo S Edmunds, William H Edmunds, Sarah J., wife of William H Emery, Elbridge Gerry Emery, Salina Shaw, wife of Elbridge Qerry Emery, John R Emery, Esther W., wife of John R Emery, Sarah F Emery, William B Emery, Dolly C, wife of William B Emery, Eliza Weare, wife of Jonathan Emery Farnum, Almon Farnum, Betsey, wife of Almon Fifleld . John T Eifleld, Ellen S. Connor, wife of John T Fifleld , Jacob R Fifleld, Ann C, wife of Jacob R Fifleld, Ann L., dau. of Jacob R. and Ann C Fifleld, Ellen M., dau. of Jacob R. and Ann C Flanders, James Flanders, Mary M. Dalton, wife of James Flanders Flanders, T H., son of James and Mary M. D Graves, Simon . . .' Graves, Hannah, wife of Simon Graves, Arthur L Graves, Lucy B Greeley, Cutting' S Greeley, Lydia Nichols, wife of Cutting S Greeley, Mary Angelina, dau. of Cutting S. and Lydia N. Greeley, Byron N., son of Cutting S. and Lydia N Greeley, Harriet Maria, dau. of Cutting S. and Lydia N.. Greeley, Alonzo S Greeley, Henry G., son of Alonzo S Greeley, Herman S., son of Alonzo S Greeley, Ella M.,dau. of Alonzo S Greeley, Arthur W., son of Alonzo S George, Calista A Haley, Thomas Haley, Eliza, wife of Thomas Haley, R. W^., wifejof Thomas Haley, Samuel G., son of Thomas and Eliza Hall, Orrin S., son of A. J. and S. J Hobbs, Mary J. Celley, wife of Thomas G. C Howard, Dora O., dau. of W. S. and M. L Howard. Eldora, dau. of W. S. and M. L Hoyt, Joseph Hoyt, Hannah, wife of Joseph Keniston, Francis W Keniston, Mary Cole, wife of Francis W Kidder, Jessamiah Kilburn, Enoch Kilburn, Elizabeth C, wife of Enoch Kilburn, Benjamin F., son of Enoch and Elizabeth C Kilburn, Nancy E, wife of John C Kilburn, Sophronia H., wife of Henry W Kilburn, Sidney G., son of Henry W. and Sophronia H... Kilburn, Susan E Lakin, Lovlna, wife of Henry W Leavitt, Dea. Samuel Leavitt, Elizabeth, wife of Dea. Samuel Leavitt, John C Leavitt, Abbie H., wife of John C Leavitt, Mary E Leavitt, Nancy E May 30 March 8 May 18 May 5 July 12 Dec. Dec. Oct. Nov. March 7 May 19 Jan. 29 June 29 June 6 Jan. 1 Oct. April May 1862 1843 1891 1895 1891 1896 1877 1896 1891 1885 1898 1890 1900 1878 1880 1891 1902 1905 1879 1886 1872 1869 62 50 76 71 76 72 59 71 57 72 73 77 67 71 71 80 68 83 81 31 24 18701 49 18951 71 1870 17 1871 83 1871 76 June 28 March 30 April 23 May 22 Oct. 16 March 28 Dec. 16 March 18 Nov. 15 Jan. 20 1823 Jan. 26 Jan. 17 June 30 Jan. 14 March 28 Oct. 3 June 10 April 5 June 7 April 24 Nov. 1 Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Feb. 2 March 24 Oct. 8 June Aug. July Aug. Sept. Jan. Feb. Oct. Aug. Feb. 1882 1878 1850 1900 1846 1905 1891 1892 1881 1892 1904 1889 1872 1885 1881 1898 1903 1888 1871 1887 1877 1875 1867 55 1875 1877 1 78 1872 43 1872 25 1898 63 1901 19 1883 41 1879 1868 1861 1903 18^1 1858 1872 8 17 2 18 81 83 26 48 15 69 19 20 12 28 87 67 81 48 36 59 5 1 85 67| 11 74 i ;^>4o History op Andover, RECORDS from CEMETERIES— Continued. Lakeside Cemetery— Continwed. Name. Date of Death. Age. Y. M. D. Merrill, Elihu C Merrill, Elvin B Merrill, Ephraim Merrill, Jerusha, wife of Ephraim Morrison, Daniel P., son of Ebenezer S. and Malvina. Mowt, Mary Angeline, wife of Daniel Murphy, John W Parker, James Parker, Isabelle, wife of James Pevare, Carlos G Pevare, C. R., son of Carlos Q Pevare, Richard Pevare, Emily, wife of Richard Pevare, Sarah A., dau. of Richard and Emilj' Piper, Daniel M Piper, Nancy T., wife of Daniel M Prescott. Mary Ellen Clay, wife of Harlan Raj'no, Rosella C, dau. of Joseph and Matilda Ravno, Rosa, dau. of Oliver and Sarah Robie, Caleb T Robie, Hannah B., wife of Caleb T Robie, Charles W., son of Caleb T. and Hannah B Robie, Mary A., dau. of Caleb T. and Hannah B Rollins, Uriel Rollins, Ann C, wife of Uriel Rollins, James U., son of Uriel and Ann C Rollins, Simeon C, son of Uriel and Ann C Rowe, Joseph A., son of Joseph A. and Dolly Rowe, Frank P., son of Joseph A. and Dollj- Sanborn, John M Sanborn, Abigail Cilley, wife of John M Sanborn, Mayhew C, son of John M. and Abigail C... Sanborn, William H., son of John M. and Abigail C... Sanborn, M. Jane Weare, wife of Stephen Smith Sargent, Samuel W Sargent, Martha L., wife of Samuel W Sargent, Marcia A., wife of Samuel W Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer, Joanna, wife of Thomas Sawyer, BetBeld. son of Thomas and Joanna Sawj-er, Betsey E., dau. of Thomas and Joanna Sawyer, Luther Sawyer, Susan A ., wife of Luther Sawj-er, Alzira, wife of Luther Scribner, Andrew J Severance, Ziba Severance, Sarah Ann Severance, B. True Shaw, Augustus Shaw, Mar.v, wife of Augustus Shaw, Watson D., son of Augustus and Mary Shaw, Ira Shaw, Hannah E., wife of Ira Shaw, William Andrew, son of Ira and Hannah E Smart, Andrew Smart, Edna M., wife of Andrew Spaulding, Betsey D Spaulding, William H Sweatt, Benjamin E Sweatt, Abbie K., wife of Benjamin E Sweatt, .\yers R., son of Benjamin E.and Abbie K Tilton, Charles A. P., son of Carlos and Jane Tilton, Jane B, wife of Carlos Tucker, Benjamin Tucker, Mary True, wife of Benjamin Feb. 25, 1897 76 10 Mav 1, 1903 62 3 9 Sept. 12, 1903 84, 10 25 March 9, 1904 80 8 1 Nov. 11, 1868 30 11 April 23, 18.T0 26 June 23, 1898 J8 May 22, 1900 70 1 15 Feb. 23, 1886 53 10 July 15, 1891 47 11 April 23, 1894 23 Sept. 10, 1894 78 10 April 2, 1892 79 9 March 31, 1899 48 20 Jan. 11, 1869 66 11 April 7, 1882! 88 June 9, 1896 48 Aug. 6, 1873 : 2 March 21, 1874 1 Jan. 24, 1888 79 8 March 18, 1881 : 68 3 March 16, 1876 28 4 March 31, 1864 13 3 Oct. 7, 1898 76 1 2 Dec. 17, 1866 51 July 17, 1849 5 Jan. 4, 1878 32 May 3, 1863 32 2 Jan. 11, 1863 22 2 Aug. 25, 1875 62 4 23 Oct. 22, 1898 80 5 21 Feb. 15, 1382 30 3 Oct. 27, 1843 2 1 26 May 2, 1896 74 Nov. 25, 1867 50 11 July 29, 1848 28 4 Oct. 24, 1887 76 Jan. 14, 1862 65 11 Feb. 11, 1875 74 5 July 17, 1838 17! 2 Oct. 11, 1841* 16 8 July 4, 1899 65 Dec. 13, 1886 47 March 13, 1896 64 April 10, 1872 38 6 Nov. 14, 1894 87 3 24 Feb. 3, 18&1 82 6 Sept. 17, 1889 46 3 17 July 22, 1889 68' 4 Aug. 12, 1871 49 8 Dec. 23, 1862 3 6 March 2, 1869 66! Mav 19, 1876 59 March 7, 1846 ! 8 8 March 24, 1882 83 10 21 April 14. 1885 78 Sept. 24, 1889 81 2 12 June 16, 1864 22 9 Oct. 27. 1903 74 7 5 June 27. 1882 53 8 13 Sept. 4, 1886 24 4 April 13, 1881 19 5 » June 10, 1904 Feb. 13, 1873 74 10 April 19, 1845 43 ♦1841 or 1846. Cemeteries. 341 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. Lakeside Cemetery. — Concluded. Name. Date of Death. Age. Y. M. D. Tucker, Eliza, wife of Benjamin Tucker, Benjamin O., son of Benjamin and Mary True. Tucker, Frank Nov. 24 Oct. 27 Jan. 29 Tucker, Ella M., dau. Frank and Frances yviav Tuttle, Samtel March 18 Turtle, Nancy, wife of Samuel March 13, Tuttle, Addison D Aug Tuttle, Carrie H., wife of Addison D Aug. 7 Tuttle, George E i Sept. 24 Wadleigh, John March 15 Wadleigh, Dolly B., wife of John Wadleigh, Mary L., dau. of John and Dolly B Wadleigh, Georg Andrew, son of John and Dolly B Wadleigh, Jane H. Brown, wife of John B '. Wadleigh, Fred J., son of John B. and Jane H. B Walker, John R Walker, Lydia S., wife of John R Walker, Calnon, son of John R. and Lydia S Weare, John G Weare, Mehitable, wife of Henry D Weare, Jonathan, son of Timothy and Sarah Weare, Dorothy B., wife of Jonathan. . : Weare, Alfred, son of Timothj- and Sarah Weare, IMary J., wife of Alfred Weare, Elmer E., son of Alfred A. and Kate B White, Isaac White, Dea. James G White, Amy, wife of Dea. James G Wiggin, Josiah E Wood, Joseph Yeaton, Mary, wife of E. P Yeaton. Mary, dau. of E. P. and Mary Toung, Hannah, dau. of Paul and Martha A Young, Walter, son of Paul and Martha A Lakeview Cemeteey, Adjoining Lakeside Cemetery. Busiel, Alice C, wife of Harrison M Clay, William , Clay, Esther, wife of William Clay, William, son of William and Esther Clay, Betsey, wife of William, Jr Clay, Joseph, son of William, Jr., and Betsej- , Cole, Ednah S., dau. of C. W. and A. C Dimond, Abbie J. Yeaton, wife of Henry C Eastman, Ebenezer T French, Jonathan French, Emmeline Perry, wife of Jonathan Holmes, Mary A., wife of Fred W. Holmes Kilburn, Sidney C, son of H. W Meloyd, Fannie . Merrill, Harriet N Perkins, Daniel H Perkins, Flora A Putney, Lucy L.Cheney, wife of Fred E Sanborn, Perley E., son of Smith D Sanborn, Audrey Norteen.dau. of Perley E. and Florence M, Walker, A. J a V Walker, Rachel A Wilbur, Harriet N , 1877 , 1850 , 1903 , 1868 , 1874 , 1872 . 1902 .1902 , 1889 , 1883 , 1870 :, 1873 I, 1852 I, 1864 ., 1863 , 1885 i, 1886, i, 1849; 1, 1869 I, 1893 ;, 1874' I, 1876; 1, 1876 , 1901 , 1866 , 1871 , 1875 , 1876 , 1885 . 1862 ;, 1875 , 1864 , 1889 , 1889 Oct. Feb. 18 April 17 Jan. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 7 March 20 1850 Dec. 15 Nov. 20 Feb. 10 Jan. 17 Aug. 25 March 27 Feb. 5 Mav 30 Feb. 11 Dec. 19 Sept. 30 Sept. 27 Jan. 30 March 24 Feb. 7 1900 73 1844 81 1847 85 1865 67 1865 76 1830 1891 1905 1903 1906 1906 1902 1901 1880 1901 1902 1903 1904 1903 1904 1884 1906 5 3 2 13 11 4 7 2 7 1 8 5 7 12 7, 14 16 3 4 14 10 13 1 9 s\ 9 IG 4 4| 8 2! 26 8 19 1 7 9 15 101 7! 61 el 10 342 History of Andover. RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES. -Conttnued. Old North Chukch Cemetery, East Andover. Name. Date of Death. Age. Ash, Nathaniel Bailey, Harriet, wife of John Baldwin, Kate (a native of Ireland) Barber, Drusilla Y., da* . of Robert and Eliza Bay ley, James Bayley, Sarah, wife of James Bayley, Sarah E., wife of James Brooks, Emmeline M., wife of Rev. N. Brooks Brown, Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Brown, Joseph, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Brown, Abigail, wife of Joseph - Brown, Lois, dau. of Joseph and Abigail Brown, Moses , Brown, John Pike Hilton, son of Moses and Sally Brown, Reuben Brown, Lydia, wife of Reuben , Brown, Nancy, wife of Stephen Brown, Laura Ann, dau. of Stephen and Hannah , Brown, Olive Sawyer, wife of Simeon R , Brown, Polly Green, wife of Isaac, Jr Brown, Phebe G., dau. of Abraham and Molly Butler Bryant, Jeremy Y Bryant, Mercy P., wife of Jeremy Y Bryant, Napoleon B Bryant, Susan M., wife of Napoleon B Bryant, Hattie, dau. of Napoleon B. and Susan M — Bryant, Clara C, dau. of Napoleon B. and Susan M... Brj'ant, Susan M., dau. of Napoleon B. and Susan M Bryant, Freddie L., son of Napoleon B. and Susan M Bryant, Harry B Bryant, Annette, wife of Harry B ' Cass, Sarah, dau. of Benjamin and Sarah Cass, Joseph, son of Benjamin and Sarah Cass, William, son of Benjamin and Sarah Cass, John W., son of Benjamin and Sarah , Cilley, Mary, wife of Samuel Cilley, Hannah, dau. of Samuel and Mary , Cilley, Charles, son of Samuel and Mary Clark, Abigail E. W., wife of Rev. Peter Cross, Caleb Cross, Olive Philbrick, wife of Caleb Cross, Mary Jane, dau. of Caleb and Olive Cross, Abbie Ann, dau. of Caleb and Olive Durgin, Mercj' Durgin, Miriam Durgin, Polly Durgin, Jesse , Durgin, Clarissa B., wife of Jesse Durgin, Charles \., son of Jesse and Clarissa B Durgin, Placentia W., wife of Charles A Durgin, Willie W , Durgin, Clark Durgin, Ellen Louisa, dau. of Clark and Drusilla B... Durgin, Enoch, son of Clark and Drusilla B Durgin, Arthur C, son of Clark and Drusilla B Durgin, Arthur Clark, son of Frank W. and Helen J.. Durkee, Austin S Durkee, Sally M., wife of Austin S Durkee, Mary Jane, dau. of Austin .S. and Sallj' M Dyer, Hannah, dau. of William and Anna Dyer, David Dyer, Charlotte, wife of David Dyer, David, son of David and Charlotte Dyer, John S., son of David and Charlotte Dyer, Mary L., dau. of Samuel and Martha Ellis, Lawrence Ellis, Dolly, wife of Lawrence May 22 July 7 Oct. 17 Sept. 15 Nov. 13 Jan. 15 June 14 Sept. 7 Nov. July Oct. Jan. July July June 1 Oct. 29 March 13 March 21 Oct. 11 June Jan. June Nov. Jan. May Dec. Jan. Aug. Nov. Feb. May Nov. Dec. 5 June 4 April 15 Sept. 29 March 16 April 11 Mav 7 Jan. 13 Feb. Nov. 23 Feb. 20 April 13 March 6 Jan. 5 June 15 May 31 Aug. 10 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 March 30 March 30 Mav 17 Julv 2 April 16 Feb. 24 May 6 Aug. 5 Dec. 23 June 26 Nov. 8 Sept. 9 March 11 March 25 Julv 3 Dec. 1 1808 1850 1770 1822 187" 1854 1891 1836 1862 1843 1831 1861 1852 18.')2 48 1846 61 1850 61 1828! 38 1831 5 1841, 21 1811 24 1852 57 1860 60; 1867 69, 1903! 77 1874! 51 18571 18581 •! 1861 1 2, 18621 I 1882 i 30 18811 30 1819 1819 1827 1832 1822 1813, 1821= 1 1882' 81 1865 63 1894' 88 1854J 20 1856 19 1879! 81 1882 i 90 1893| 90 1873 75 18771 71 1876, 49 1881 1891 1893 18.52 1855 1862 1872 1881 1883 1850 16 1817 20 1847 67 1846 66 1851 36 1846! 3^ 18321 1 1821' 64 1873' 91- Cemeteries. 343 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. Old North Church Cemetery, East Andover. — Continued. Name. Date of Death. Ellis, Cyrena, dau. of Lawrence and Dolly Ellis, David, son of Lawrence and Dolly Ellis, Silas M., son of Lawrence and Dolly Emerson, Freeman E Emerson, Charlotte G. French, wife of Jonathan Harvey Emerson, Clara E. (Baker) Chappie, wife of Jonathan Harvey Emery, William Emery, Joanna Elkins, wife of William Emery, Willard Emery, Sarah, wife of Willard Emery, William, son of Willard and Sarah Emery, Nancy P., wife of William Emery, Eliza F., dau. of William and Nancy P Emery, Jonathan Emery, Nancy W., wife of Jonathan Emery, Willard H., son of Jonathan and Nancy W Emery, Lauraette M., dau. of Jonathan and Nancy W Emery, Jacob R.,son of Jonathan and Nancy W Emery, Ann Jeannette, dau. of Jonathan and Nancy W Emery, Dr. Joseph (once res. in Fryeburg, Me.) Emery, Anthony Emery, Abigail, wife of Anthony Emery, John, son of Anthony and Abigail.- Emery, John, son of Anthony and Abigail, (the schoolmaster) Emery, Willard, son of Anthon3- and Abigail Emery, Sarah H., wife of Willard Emery, Cyrus H., son of Willard and Sarah H Emery, Henry Emery, Susannah Rowe, wife of Henry Emery, Mary, dau. of Henry and Susannah Rowe Emery, Willard, son of Henry and Susannah Rowe Emery, William Emery, Ruth, wife of William Emery, Abigail, dau. of William and Ruth Emery, Joseph, son of William and Ruth Emery, William, son of William and Ruth Emery, Willard A Emery, Sarah Brown, wife of Willard A Emerj% Charles, son of Willard A. and Sarah Brown Emery, Joseph B Emery, Mary Ellen Bryant, wife of Hiram P Emery, Ellen Maria, dau. of Hiram F.and Marj- Ellen Bryant Emery, Warren L., son of James and Betsey Fellows Fellows, Joseph '. Fellows, Molly, wife of Joseph Fellows, Margaret, dau. of Joseph and Molly Fellows, Stephen Fellows, Mary, wife of Stephen Fellows, John Fellows, Polly Hilton, wife of John Fellows, Joseph W., son of John and Pollj' Hilton Fellows, Henry Dearborn, son of John and Polly Hilton Fellows, Ellen J. West, wife of Henry Dearborn Fellows, John, son of William Fessenden and Eliza J Fellows, William H. H Fellows, Mary J., wife of William H. H Fellows, Henrv A., son of William. H. H. and Mary J Fifleld , Edward Finney, Betsej- (Fellows) Emery, wife of Benjamin Follansbee, John H Follansbee, Ruth White, wife of John H Follansbee, Martha Lucina,dau. of John H.and Ruth White. Frost, Alphonso W., son of Rev. D. Sidney and M. D Fuller, Moses Fuller, Susan, wife of Moses Fuller, Abram Fuller, Abel Sept. 7 1818 8 Feb. 7 , i»as 18 June 3 , 1903 83 June 4 1860 22 Dec. 14 1882 36 July 26 1893 May 27 1825 83 March 17 1823 79 Feb. 3 1832 63 Dec. 12 1847 77 March 13 1860 66 July 17 1871 76 April 20 1875 50 March 31 1879 82 March 20 1844 45 Aug. 29 1856 34 June 19 1843 4 Sept. 22 1828 Jan. 11 1866 33 Sept. 9 1814 69 Oct. 30 1846 72 Julv 21 1858 85 Sept. 16 1805 8 Jan. 31 1871 64 July 21 1871 67 May 12 1858 52 Feb. 12 1833 June 13 1849 60 Oct. 31 1882 88 March 4 1820 4 March 12 1820 2 Oct. 12 1848 69 Feb. 28 1861 76 Feb. 2 1810 6 Mav 6 1807 Sept. — 1809 1 Oct. 9 1883 62 Dec. 27 1897 70 1 July 28 1861 March 29 1877 671 Aug. 30 1854 22, Sept. 8 1854 March 2-5 1855 19 Oct. 29 1821 651 March 29 18.50 88 June 10 1809 181 April 24 1850 76, Sept. 10 1853 74: Nov. 23 1868 601 Julv 7 1858 48 March 11 18,34 1 Sept. 13 1863 21' Aug. 30 1863 2lt March 20 1816 Jan. 7 1884 69 Oct. 30 1863 44 Aug. 20 1863 19 June 21 1812 57 Dec. 27 1856 61 July 7 1844 34 July 17 1891 85 June 26 1855 14' Aug. 11 1844 i: June 30 1868 88 Feb. 24 1878 87 Nov. 19 1818 32 Sept. 17 1818 40 844 History of Andover. RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Continued. Old North Chuech Cemetery.— Continwed. Date of Death. Age. Y. M. D. Oraves, Alzira, wife of William Green, Mary, wife of Stephen Green, John, son of Stephen and Mary Green, Huhiah, dau. of Stephen and Mary Heath, Rufus ii. L., -sou of Lewis and Sarah W Hilton, Hannah Pike, mother of Charles, below Hilton, Charles Hilton, Mary Wadleigh, wife of Charles Hilton, Charles, son of Charles and Mary Wadleigh Hilton, Hannah Clough, wife of Charles Hilton, Elijah, son of Charles and Mary Wadleigh Hilton, Nancy Cilley. wife of Elijah Hilton, Henry Dearborn, .son of Charles and Mary Wadleigh Hilton, Deborah Clough, wife of Henry Dearborn Hilton, Isabella, dau. of Henry Dearborn and Deborah Clough Hilton, John W., son of Henry Dearborn and Deborah Clough Hilton, Charles B., son of H. Dearborn and Deborah Clough. Hilton, Mary J. West, wife of Charles B Hobbs, Thomas Chase Hobbs, Dollj- (Green) Fuller, wife of Thomas Chase Hobbs, Lucj' (.Morrison) Rowe, wife of Thomas Chase Holland, Mabel E Hubbard, Dolly Ash, wife of Sanders .. Kennison, Joseph Kennison, Nancj' M., wife of Joseph Kilburn, Abby B., wife of Gilbert F Kimball, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Knowles, Ezekiel Knowles, Polly, wife of Ezekiel Knowles, Mary, dau. of Ezekiel and Polly Ladd, Jo.seph, son of Joseph and Molly Ladd, Hannah, dau. of Joseph and Molly Ladd, infant son of Timothy B. and Susan F Leeds, Nathan Leed.s, Mehitable, wife of Nathan Long, Ruel Long, Sally Brown, wife of Ruel Long, Charles R., son of Ruel and Sally Marston, Paul Smith Marston, Anna True, wife of Paul Smith Marston, James Marston, Polly, wife of James Marston, William Smith, son of James and Polly Marston, Virena S. (Tuttle) Cotton, wife of William Smith.... Marston, Capt. Caleb Marston, Ruth Hacket, wife of Capt. Caleb Marston, Dorothy, wife of Capt. Caleb Marston, Hannah Adams, dau. of Capt. Caleb and Ruth Marston, Caleb T Marston, Smith, son of Israel and Phebe Scribner Marston, Caroline T., dau. of James and Bet.sey Tucker Moore, Dr. Jacob Bailey Moore, Sally, dau. of Dr. Jacob Bailey and Mary Eaton Moore, Patty, dau. of Dr. Jacob Bailey and Mary Eaton Moore, Sarah, dau. of Dr. Jacob Bailey and Mary Eaton Morrison, Nancy, wife of Elder Asa C. Morrison Osgood, Benjamin, son of Enoch and Dorcas B Osgood, Dorcas B., wife of Enoch Osgood, Mary Butler, dau. of Enoch and Dorcas B Osgood, Joseph, son of Enoch and Dorcas B • Osgood, Sabra M., wife of Joseph Osgood, Janette P., wife of Joseph Page, Samuel G ■ Page, Joanna, wife of Samuel G Phelps, Polly T. Ellis, wife of John of Wilmot Robie, Payne R Bobie, Susan Rowe, wife of Payne R Feb. Nov. May Sept, Jan. 3 March 28 April 5 Oct. 12 March 28 April 25 March 1 Jan. 12 Nov. 14 Aug. 28 March 26 May 1.5. March 29 Oct. 13 March 1 March 13 Dec. 10 May 23 Aug. June Sept. Aug. April Oct. April Sept. 11 June 24 March 5 July 23 Nov. 17 Jan. 7 July 13 Jan. 3 Dec. 12 March 14 April 26 Jan. Jan. Nov. Nov. June Jan. Oct. June June Aug. Jan. July Jan. Jan. Feb. Sept. Nov. Nov. Nov. Mav 29 Aug. 21 April 16 Jan. 29 March 30 Mav 18 Nov. 28 1*14 1814 1812 1812 1842 1794 1812 1824, 1842 1871 1844 1844 1853 1867 1817 1858 1902 1895 1888 1836 1875 1890 1830 1866 1888 1856 184' 1853 1855 1839 1802 1805 1852 1832 I860' 1860 i 1813 1823 1821 1869' 1872 1893 1884 1853 1809 i 1856 1814 1858 1816 1856 1813 1801 1802 1802 1842 1839 1861 1848 1872 1S63 1885, 18521 1853! 1883 1866 I860I 2 27 2 12 4 Cemeteries. 845 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Coni/nued. Old North Church Cemetery.— Concluded. Name. Date of Death. Y. M. D. Rollings, David, son of Simeon and Mary Rowe, Obadiah Worth, son of Jacob and Molly Burns Rowe, Mary Scribner, wife of Obadiah Worth Rowe, Nancy, dau. of Obadiah and Mary Rowe, John W., son of Obadiah and Mary Rowe, Jacob Rowe, Polly Emery, wife of Jacob Howe, Elbridge G., son of Jacob and Pollv Bowe, Polly B ". Rowe, John W Rowell, John Rowell, Dolly Leavitt, wife of John Eowell, Medbra J., dau. of Mo.ses Warren and Eliza H Rowell, George A., .son of Moses Warren and Eliza H Sanborn, David (a Rev. soldier) Sanborn, Charles H., son of Jo.siah and Sophia Sargent, Martha L., wife of Samuel W Sawyer, Jeremiah Sawyer, Thomas W [Ruth Sleeper Sawyer, Lucy H., wife of Thomas W., dau. of Thomas and Sawyer, Charles H., son of Thomas W. and Lucy P Scribner, Benjamin F ." Scribner, Abigail Brown, wife of Benjamin F Sleeper, Thomas Stephens, John Stevens, George W Stevens, Lydia, wife of George W Stevens, Hannah, dau. of George W. and Lvdia Tilton, Levi R ." Tilton, Phebe Sanborn, wife of Levi R Tilton, Harriet, dau. of Levi R. and Phebe Sanborn Tilton, Albert, son of Joseph and Mary Tilton, Joseph, son of Joseph and Mary Towle, Mrs. Ruth Tucker, William Tucker, Mary, wife of William Tucker, Mary, dau. of William and Mary Tucker, Samuel, son of William and Mary Tucker, Hannah, dau. of William and Mary Tucker, James ] Tucker, Sarah, wife of James ' Tucker, Dolly, wife of James I Tucker, William Tucker, Julia Dickerson. wife of William Tucker, Joseph W., son of James and Sarah Tucker, Edwin S., son of James and Dolly Tucker, Emmeline H., dau. of James and Dolly Tucker, William Kendrick, son of William and Mary Tuttle, Arvilla Marston, wife of Samuel A Tuttle, Bessie C, dau. of Samuel A. and Arvilla M Wadleigh, George Andrew, son of John and Dolly W^atson, Rev. Elijah Watson, Rhoda, wife of Rev. Elijah Watson, Rhoda, dau. of Rev. Elijah and Rhoda Weare, Timothy, son of Dea. Jonathan and Anna Worth... Weare, Sarah, wife of Timothy Weare, Josiah B., son of Timothy and Sarah Weare, Josiah B,, son of Timothy and Sarah Weare, Jacob, son of Timothy and Sarah Weare, Miriam Blake, wife of Jacob Weare, Joshua L., son of Joshua Lane and Polly Graves... Weare, Cyrus.. Weare, Joseph, son of John G. and Polly Hilton Weare, Eliza Ann (Bids ford), wife of Joseph Weare, W.endell J., son of Joseph and Augusta Williams, Mary F., wife of Moses Aug. Feb. Oct. July Sept. June May June Oct. Nov. June 14 March 4 Sept. 22 Nov. 8 March 13 Feb July 29 Feb. 16 Jan. 28 May 3 Dec. 30 Julv 24 Sep"t. 10 May 27 June 24 Jan. 14 Sept. 3, Nov. 15 Feb. 26 Sept. 19 April 26 April 26 Sept. 14 March 6 April 15 Dec. 4 Aug. 15 Julv 9 Sept. 19 June 27 April 29 Sept. Dec. Dec. Aug. Sept. Feb Jan. May Aug. Nov. Sept June 24 April 6 Jan. 15 June 30 Mav 25, Sept. July Dec. March 17, Mav 20 June 12 Jan. 25 Nov. 6 1800 22 1842 49 1856 63 1820 I 4 1825 4 1877 69 1868 59 1852 16 1839 27 1857 29 1822] 72 l»31i 75 1857 2 1863' 5 1826 73 1822' ! 11 1848 28 1851 64 1873 45 11 1856 24 1890 1876 1866 1823 1869 1872 1818 1826 1829 1825 1820 1820 1828 1849 1843 1820 1802 1819 1846 1826 1866 1875 1857 1842 1848 1819 1845 1871 1871 1852 1857 1849 1833 1863 1863 1820 1843 1878 1881 1847 1851 1877 18.51 1877 1859 84 11 74 49 23 50 21 15 10 1 340 History op Andover. RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Contintted. Marston Knoll Cemetery. Name. Date of Death. Y. M. D. Cillej', Josiah, son of Daniel and Anna Cillev, Susan, wife of Josiah Cilley, John, son of Daniel and Anna Cilley, Sallv, wife of John Cilley, John A., son of John and Sally Cilley. Mary Ann, dau. of John and Sally Dow, Seward Dow, Eliza Tucker, wife of Seward Emery, Joseph Emery, Dolly, wife of Joseph Emery, Joseph, son of Joseph and Dolly Fellows, Hiram, son of Nathaniel and Pollj' Sanborn, William Henry, son of John M. and Abigail C. Sanborn, Rosett, dau. of John M.and Abigail C Sanborn, U. Manila, dau. of John M. and Abigail C Sceva, Martha True, wife of Enoch F True, Dea. William True, Betsev, wife of Dea. William True, Rev. William, son of Dea. William and Betsey Tucker, Stephen Cilley Hill Cemetery. Brown, Mary Cilley, wife of Lowell Brown Brown, infant son of Lowell and Mary Cilley Cilley, Dea. Samuel Cilley, Elizabeth, wife of Dea. Samuel Cillej, Joseph, son of Dea. Samuel and Elizabeth Cillev, Hannah T., wife of Samuel Osgood, Chase (first husband of Harriet B. Cilley) Flaghole Cemetery. Bailey, Dolly Brown, John Fifleld, Charles, son of Hiram and Louisa Fuller, James Fuller, Mary Rollins, Simeon (3 years a Rev. soldier) Rollins, Mary, wife" of Simeon Rollins, Simeon, son of Simeon and Mary Rollins, Betsey, wife of Simeon, Jr Rollins, Hannah, dau. of Simeon, Jr., and Betsey Rollins, Mary, dau. of Simeon, Jr., and Betsej- Rollins, Mary, dau. of Simeon, Jr., and Betsey Rollins, Martha, dau. of Simeon, Jr., and Betsey Sawyer Cemetery. Bachelder, Huldah, dau. of Jacob and Dorothy Breed, John Breed, Sarah, wife of John Breed, Laura, dau. of John and Rhoda Breed, Benjamin W. (soldier, '61-5) Breed, Sarah, wife of Benjamin W Brown, Joanna (possibly dau. of Abba) Collins, Lester ". Collins, Lucinda, wife of Lester Collins, Frances E Collins, Vina A Davis, Lewis Davis, Nancy, wife of Lewis Davis, Lewis M., son of Lewis and Nancy (soldier, '61-5) Davis, Catherine, dau. of Lewis and Nancy Evans, Lieut. Edward Evans, John, son of Lieut. Edward and Sarah June Aug. Feb. Nov. Dec. May Dee. Sept. May June Sept. June Oct. Feb. July Aug. Aug. May Oct. Sept. Nov. Jan. Dec. Nov. Mav July June 7, 18.58 28, 1878 2, 1873 18, 1885 13, 1852 29, 1864 1, 1871 23, 1860 18, 1852 17, 1835 28, 1835 9, 1809 27, 1843 2, 1846 6, 1849 10, 1871 11, 1822 20, 1844 18, 1818 19, 1810 April 20, Oct. 3, May 5, March 14, Oct. 30, Jan. 12, Mav 12, Dec. 29, April 25, Oct. 7, Julv 17, Sep"t. 19, Sept. 24, 1848 20 1845 30 1836 1837 93 1841 94 1840 93 1837 100 1874 88 1867 80 1826 11 1817 7 1826 5 1826 3 Feb. Sept. Sept. Sept. May June Julv May April April Nov. Oct. Oct. Aug. Aug. Mav Nov. 8.1827 10 11, 1860 13, 1879 5, 1863 15. 1898; 12, 1892 2, 1848 67 5, 1885 82 10, 1842 36 18, 1854 21 20, 1866 25 27, 1841 45 22, 1887 87 21, 1863 31 28, 1839 10 26, 1818 82 25, 1828 28 10, 1854 38 11 30, 1842 10, 1842 89 8 15, 1842 83 9 2, 1827 48 9 3, 1849 50 17, 1847 42 Cemeteries. 347 RECORDS FROM CEMETERIES.— Concluded. Sawyer Cemetery. — Concluded. Name. Date of Death. Y. M. D. Evans, Ebenezer Evans, Judith, wife of Ebenezer Evans, Josiah, son of Ebenezer and Judith Evans, Mary, dau. of Capt. Josiah and Mary Evans, John, son of Capt. Josiah and Mary Evans, Ebenezer, son of Capt. Josiah and'Mary Floyd, Amos (soldier, 1812) Fairbanks, Caroline, wife of Hollis W ['61-5, 16 N. H. Fairbanks, Hollis W., son of Hollis W. and Caroline (soldier, Gove, Moses B Gove, Anna Y. Ellis, wife of Moses B Gove, Alonzo H Gove, Mary Elizabeth Huntoon, Sylvester, son of William and Lydia Stevens Judkins, Horace S [Brown Judkins, Elizabeth A., wife of Horace S.; she m. (2) Joseph Judkins, Mary Jane, dau. of Samuel and Hannah Judkins, Hiram Chellis, son of Samuel and Hannah Otterson, Lafaj^ette Washington, son Jotham D. and Sarah E. Perkins, David Pervier, Nathaniel Pervier, Jane, wife of Nathaniel Pevare, John Pevare, Jane M., wife of John Pevare, Harriet F., wife of John Sawyer, John, son of Joseph and Miriam (Eastman) Sawyer, Mercy, wife of John Sawyer, Moses, son of John and Mercy Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Nancy Kittredge, wife of Josiah Sawyer, Betsey S. Call, wife of Josiah Sawyer, Joanna B., dau. of Josiah and Nancy Kittredge Sawyer, Julianna, dau. of Josiah and Nancy Kittredge Sawyer, Nancy M., dau. of Josiah and Nancy Kittredge Scribner, Parker Scribner, Betsey Emery, wife of Parker Tilton, John R Tilton, Roxalana, dau. of John R. and Mercy Weare, Vina, wife of Leonard F SiMONDS Cemetery. Brown, Caleb March 8,1842 82i Colby, Ezekiel W., son of Ebenezer and Sarah Aug. 24,1825 5 Colby, Ezekiel W., son of Ebenezer and Sarah Feb. 14,1828 1 Emery, Jonathan P Evans, Capt. Josiah Evans, Sarah, wife of Lieut. Edward Evans, Betsey, dau. of Edward Noyes, Joseph Pevair, John S Pike, James Pike, Alice, wife of James Simonds, Sallv, dau. of James and Lydia i Oct. 8, 1817' 21 Simonds, Nancy G., wife of John i Dec. 3. 1823, 33 Oct. Feb. Nov. Aug. Nov. May June Aug. April Aug. Dec. July April June Dec. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Nov. May July July Jan. Aug. Feb. April June Jan. Nov. April Feb. Oct. Sept. Feb. July June Nov. 1820 1818: 1815 1804J 1811 1825 1877j 1863 1864 1866 1897 1881 1820 1872 1897 1836 1839 1837 1862 1844 1846 1877 1862 1889 1840 1860 1846 1880 1847 1881 1840 1841 1852 1843 1858 1861 1843 1866 45 1 29 11 1 10 1 21 8i 36 19 70 10 67; 9 2 11 16 57 74 56 3 9 11 25 Feb. 14, 1828 Oct. 23, 1839 41 Feb. 8, 18471 77 July 29, 1831 79 Feb. 21, 182ll Dec. 23, 1818 54 March 18, 1868, 59 Nov. 30, 1837, 85 Oct. 8, 1837 87 THE MASONIC FRATERNITY IN ANDOVER. King Solomon's Lodge of New London was chartered in Jan- uary, 1802. Its place of meeting was changed to Wilmot Flat in 1851, and afterwards changed to Elkins in New London. As will be seen by the following list, a number of residents of An- dover became members of this lodge, their names and dates of membership appearing below: William Proc-tor, 1803. Samuel Cilley, 1804. Nathan Rowe, 1806. Joseph Cilley, 1807. Elijah Hilton. 1808. Benjamin Thompson. 1813. Peter FifielcVs name first as member in 1831. Dudley F. Langley, Aug. 5. 1854. Simeon S. Moultou, July 29, 1857. John M. Shirley, Sept. 2, 1857. Stephen B. Neal, Oct. 25, 1857. John Fellows. Nov. 25. 1857. Henry A. Weymouth, Feb. 24, 1858. Aaron W^aitt, 1858. Joseph W. Fellows, Sept. 15, 1858. William H. Moulton, June 8, 1859. Charles H. Morrill, Sept. 7, 1859. Samuel Bobbins, Oct. 24, 1860. David Haines, Oct. 24, 1860. Horace S. Clay, June 23, 1861. Aldrich B. Cook, . H. C. Dugan, . George Sleeper, Nov. 25, 1857. Some of the records of King Solomon's Lodge are supposed to be lost. On June 20, 1866. the following named members of King Solomon 's Lodge, No. 14, were dimitted for the purpose of organ- izing a new lodge at Andover Centre. John ]\I. Shirley George Sleeper Charles H. ]\Iorrill Benjamin F. Kilburn George H. Hale^' Joseph D. Philbrick George H. Morrill "William H. Huntoon John Fellows Henry A. Weymouth Ilenrv C. Dugan ]\Ioses P. Thompson John C. Webster George P. Titcomb Horace S. Clay Harlan P. Prescott Aaron Cilley David Haines William A. Bachelder William Dunlap Simeon S. ]Moulton Charlton W. Woodburv Samaritan Lodge. No. 36. of Salisbury, was chartered in June, 1821. and its charter was forfeited in June, 1840. Masonic Fraternity. 349 This lodge held its meetings generally at the Centre Road, now Salisbury Heights. A lodge room was built in the house at East Andover, owned and occupied by Hezekiah Blake, after- wards owned by Charles B. Hilton, at the corner west of the present residence of Charles H. Hilton. It is believed that some of the meetings of Samaritan Lodge were held in this room. It is known that some of its meetings were held in the house of Elijah Hilton, where Henry AV. Kilburn now lives. There is a tradition that some meetings were held in the house of Peter Fifield, now standing at Andover Centre. Some Andover men were members of this lodge. Most of their names are given below : • Hezekiah Blake Jeremiah Marston Samuel Brown Enoch Merrill Ebenezer Chase William Proctor Joseph Cilley James Severance Samuel Cilley Benjamin Thompson Tilton Elkins Jonathan "Weare Peter Fifield Thomas R. White Elijah Hilton John Woodbury Samuel Kimball Samuel Brown was master of this lodge in 1825 and Thomas R. White in 1826. The most of the following historical account of the ]\Iasonic lodge in Andover is taken directly from a paper read at the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kearsarge Lodge on June 23, 1891, by Nathan Woodbury, for many years secretary of the lodge. In the winter of 1866 a few of the leading citizens of Andover and vicinity, who were members of different Masonic lodges, more or less remote, started a movement for the organization of a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Andover Centre, for the purpose of advancing the interests of the order, and at the same time to avail themselves of the benefits, pleasures and asso- ciations therewith connected; and proceeded to circulate peti- tions for the signatures of Masons, both for the organization of a new lodge and also recommending the same. A majority of the signers were actual members of King Solomon's Lodge at Scvtheville, now Elkins. Others were from Social Lodge, No. 35U History of Andover. 50, at Enfield, from St. Peter's Lodge at Bradford, from Mt. Moriah at Grafton, now extinct, from Samaritan Lodge, No. 14, at Salisbury, and from Warner, now both extinct; some were from ]\Iassachusetts lodges and some of the signers were non- affiliated Masons. This petition, with the names of fifty-three signers, was for- warded to the grand master of the Grand Lodge, with the re- quest that the new lodge be given the name "Union." The petitioners also forwarded the statement that they had the approbation of the district deputy general master of District No. 5, and the consent of the nearest working lodge for a dis- pensation empowering them to ''meet at Andover on Saturday on or before every full of the moon, and there to discharge the duties of Ancient York Masonry in a constitutional manner, ac- cording to the forms of the order and the laws of the Grand Lodge." They nominated and recommended Brother George Sleeper to be the first master, Brother Charles W. Quimby to be the first senior warden, and Brother William H. Huntoon to be the first junior warden of the said new lodge. The dispensation was granted April 16, 1866, by Hon. J. Everett Sargent of Wentworth, then the grand master of the Grand Lodge, to remain in force till the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in June, 1866. Within a year a lodge named Union had been chartered in Bristol and the grand master gave the name Kearsarge to the new lodge in Andover, to receive the proper number when chartered. Brother Sleeper was not ap- pointed the first master, as recommended, because he was then liolding the office of warden in King Solomon's Lodge. Brother John B. Wadleigh w^as appointed to fill the position of master, and the wardens were appointed as recommended in the petition. Masons in this vicinity who desired to affiliate with the new lodge asked for and received dimits from the lodges to which they had respectively belonged. Afterwards, in 1871, Masonic law and usage ruled that the act of signing a recommendation for a new lodge actually di- mitted such member from the original lodge and constituted his membership in the new one. On April 28, 1866, Kearsarge Lodge, under dispensation, held Masonic Fraternity. 351 its first meeting in a hall on the third floor of the first Proctor's block, standing on the same foundation as the second Proctor's block, in which Kearsarge Lodge is now located. Brother John B. Wadleigh served as master, and the other stations were filled by election and appointment. Brothers Shirley and Sleeper were appointed to draft and present a constitution and by-laws. Brothers Sleeper, Carr and Huntoon were appointed a committee to estimate the expense of fitting up the lodge rooms and the cost of jewels, and to arrange with Mr. Proctor for the rent. An assessment of fifty cents per member was voted. Brother John Fellows was elected the first representative to the Grand Lodge. Kearsarge Lodge was chartered June 13, and was duly consti- tuted on June 23, 1866, John H. Rowell, grand master of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, being present. Bro. George Sleeper was chosen master under the charter. The other offi- cers remained the same as under the dispensation, except that ]\L P. Thompson was chosen treasurer and J. B. Wadleigh mar- shal. Of the twenty-three Masons present at the constitution of the lodge, fourteen were living at the twenty-fifth anniversary, and seven, J. H. Eowell, H. A. Weymouth, John B. Wadleigh, Charles W. Quimby, John F. Emery, J. D. Philbrick, and C. H. Morrill, were present at the meeting on June 23, 1891. In August, 1866, Bros. John Fellows, H. A. Weymouth and John P. Carr were authorized to furnish the lodge room, to hire money for that purpose, and give their note for the same. Sub- sequently they reported that they had expended the sum of $570.69. In September the fee for the degrees was raised from $15 to $25, and in January, 1867, a direct tax of $5 was assessed on each member towards paying the indebtedness of the lodge. On July 13, 1867, Bro. J. W. Fellows presented the lodge with a beautiful IMasonic chart. The act of incorporation, approved June 22, 1867, was ac- cepted and adopted February 1, 1868. In ]March, 1868, all the rooms on the third floor of Proctor's block were leased for a term of ten years. In May, 1868, the ladies, wives, sisters and daughters of members, presented the lodge with a large Bi])le for the altar. iii)'2, History op Andover, In August, 1868, Bro. John F. Emery was appointed a com- mittee to ascertain the actual indebtedness of the lodge. He finally reported the indebtedness to be $148.63. A vote was then passed to assess each member $4 per year until the debt be paid. August 29, 1868, Bro. John M. Shirley presented the lodge with a solid silver square and compass, in behalf of the wives, sisters and daughters of the members. The donors were invited to be present on October 10 following, at a meeting for social entertainment and for a supper. "While the years were passing, and our debts were being steadily lifted, on July 19, 1871, our new hall, our charter and our entire furniture, which had cost us $1,000, were destroyed by fire. We had no insurance and the flames spared nothing- but two small books and a considerable debt. Having degree work on hand at that time. King Solomon's Lodge, then at Wilmot Flat, opened wide its doors, and a dispensation from the grand master enabled us to complete the work. "Stated communications were held in Academy hall and in the hall of the Franklin House, formerly kept by Bro. S. S. Moulton, until the completion of this our new hall, when Bro. Robert C. Carr was authorized to procure a lease of ]\Ir. Proc- tor for ten years." The following January the beautiful large Bible now used on the altar was presented by the ladies, with words of euccur- agement by Miss Mary A. Brown, on behalf of the donors. A fitting response was made by Bro. C. W. Woodbury on behalf of the lodge. The committee appointed to raise funds to refurnish the present rooms reported subscriptions amounting to $396; re- ceipts from a festival conducted by the ladies to aid the fra- ternity, $62; in all, $458. On January 31, 1874, the records show the lodge out of debt. Later the ladies gave the lodge $15.75, to provide the curtains which are still in use, and Bro. J. W. Fellows presented the beautiful picture of George Washington in ]Masonic regalia, now suspended over the senior warden's station. Notwithstanding its reverses, Kearsarge Lodge has kept steadily on. Additions have been made from time to time to Masonic Fraternity. 353 replace removals, and it now (1891) numbers sixty members, with a fair average attendance and degree work on hand. Its charities have been generous and well bestowed, its benefits well earned and its honor untarnished and well preserved by its officers and members who have been worthy and well qualified. The losses by death to 1891 have been as follows : S. S. Moulton C. H. Melendy John Fellows W. H. IMelendy John Woodbury Peter Stone Horace S. Clay C. H. Potter Aaron Cilley Stephen ]\Iorse Simon Graves John M. Shirley William H. Huntoon B. T. Severance B. Frank Kilburu John P. Carr Samuel Bobbins Amos H. Proctor George H. Morrill In 1895 the lodge purchased new regalias and jewels, and also two swords, at an aggregate cost of $70. The twenty-ninth anniversary of the lodge was observed Oc- tober 26, 1895, with the wives, sisters and daughters of the mem- bers present. The exercises consisted of a musical program,, banquet and a social hour. ]\Iany portraits of members have' been presented to the lodge, and there are about two dozen now hanging on the walls of the hall. Since 1891 dimits have been granted to H. M. Bosworth, H. B. Dow, Joseph Baker, and J. C. Danforth. From 1891 to 1901 eighteen new members were received by initiation and by card, and by death the lodge lost the following members : C. G. Pevare, East Andover. David E. Clark. Franklin. George Sleeper, Wilmot. Joseph D. Philbrick, Andover. Daniel F. Whitcomb, Sutton. John F. Emery, Sutton. John S. Ford, Danbury. The whole number of members who have signed by-laws, 112. Number of members enrolled in 1901, 67. List of Officers of Kearsarge Lodge, No. 81. The first list in 1866 were those serving under tlie dispensation from the grand master. 854 History of Axdover. SSgg5c^^I^^o5ooocc5CCcc::cc;cccc:;cjc:cr5 O oti "I M t. SEE: >,>. = > . o O '^ ^ t- >^ fci jg j3 O 4) a; 0; • ?3HH«ESa<^ 2 tn 9! C I: "~ — g S a^ 5 t. . c o c c s 3 a o o - t- ■I. r. ■ :X3:~ .^.a«a^y; : ■/: r. BE, ■J. X ■/- r. 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Andover is situated in the central part of New Hampshire, and in the northern part of Merrimack County. It is bounded on the north by the towns of Hill, Danbury and Wilmot; on the east by the city of Franklin ; on the south by the towns of Salis- bury and Warner, and on the west by the town of Wilmot. The Pemigewasset River was the eastern boundary of the orig- inal grant, and the southeastern corner of the township was about half a mile above the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers that unite to form the Merrimack. The approximate latitude of the center village is North 43° 27' and the longitude is 71° 50' West from Greenwich or 5° 14' East from Washington. The center village is, by railway. 29 miles from Concord. 104 miles from Boston, and 41 miles from White River Junction, in Vermont. By highway, along the route of the old Fourth New Hampshire Turnpike, the distance from Concord to the center village is 23 miles. The western part of the town lies between Kearsarge and Ragged mountains, covering a large part of the northeastern slope of Kearsarge and nearly all of the southern slope of Ragged Mountain. The central and eastern sections stretch southward from the eastern spurs and foothills of Ragged IMountain in a succession of hills and valleys, slopes and meadows, such as con- stitute the distinctive beauty of the hill country of New Hamp- shire. The surface of the town is divided, practically, into two separate drainage systems, — one formed by the Blackwater River and its tributaries, and the other by the Highland Lake and the Webster Lake basins, that by a short outlet reach the Pemige- wasset River. The low and inconspicuous ridge joining Taun- ton Hill and Boston Hill marks the dividing line between the two systems. MOUNTAINS. KEARSARGE. This mountain is a prominent landmark, the dominant feature in the landscape in this section of the state. As an isolated peak it stands a dark and silent sentinel at the gateway to the mighty 356 History of Andoveb, hills of the north, recognizing no rival save the grand Monad- nock far to the southwest. Seen from the northeast to the south- east the view is at once beautiful and impressive, and happy the sons of men who from a thousand hills and valleys may turn their eyes to catch the first glint of the morning light from its towering peak. There is a tradition that when first seen by white men, this peak was nearly covered to the top with a dense growth of spruce timber, but soon after that period the top of the mountain was swept by a destructive fire which burned every tree and shrub far down its slopes. The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey fixed the height of Kearsarge as 2,970 feet above sea level. Other authorities have placed it at 2,943 feet. The top of the mountain lies in the town of Warner, but some portions of the eminence lie in the towns of Salisbury, Sutton, Wilmot and Andover. The southwest corner bound of Andover rests on the northeast slope of Kearsarge ]\Iountain. ]\Iuch has been written and spoken concerning the true name of this peak, and a prolonged and heated discussion of the rival claims of this and of the Car- roll County peak for the honor of giving the name to the victor in the famous sea fight of the Kearsarge and the Alabama has made this mountain a noted point in the scenery of this section of our country. It is not proposed to re-open the discussion of those rival clainLS. which, happily, have been justly settled, but to present a few facts concerning the history of this beautiful isolated peak. In his historical address at the centennial celebration of the in- corporation of the town of Andover, on June 25, 1879. Mr. George E. Emery presented the following interesting and impor- tant historical notes concerning the INIerrimack County Kear- sarge and its immediate vicinity: "The General Court of INIassachusetts, September 6. 1638. ordered a survey of the ]\Ierrimack River, to ascertain its extent northward, with a view of appropriating the ]Masonian lands and suppressing the Wheelwright claim at Exeter under an Indian deed. I have discovered that a party of explorers, with Na- thaniel Woodward as chief surveyor, and some Indian guides, made a survey of the Merrimack River in 1639, from its great Location and Topography. 357 bend at the present southerly line of New Hampshire, as far north as Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.,), and explored the river (ceasing their measurements at Pennacook) as far north as Andover and Kearsarge Mountain. At that date Andover was first visited by civilized men. I was so fortunate as to bring to light in the spring of 1877 the original plan of the survey of the Merrimack River in 1639. Upon this remarkable historic relic or map Kearsarge is called ' Carasaga. ' The name Carasaga or Kearsarge, it should be stated, was given to the chief mountain of this region by the Natic Indian guides. The name means when fully translated 'Notch-pointed-mountain-of-pines.' The notch at the summit is at present a noticeable peculiarity in the outline of Kearsarge when seen from the eastward. The moun- tain was covered with pine trees as late as 1796. That year a great fire swept the mountain free of nearly all the primeval forest that had grown upon it. The great fire so lighted up the surrounding country at night, for nearly a week, that the New Testament could be read out of doors in the western part of this toAvn. . . . ]\rany small military expeditions were sent up the valley of the Merrimack and among the mountains of the southern and central parts of New Hampshire after 1720. Sat- urday, July 31, 1725, Capt. Samuel Willard encamped with a party of soldiers and some friendly Indian guides upon the top of Monadnock ^Mountain. In the journal of his march Captain Willard relates that he saw 'Cusagee.' "On the 8th of August. 1725, he was in the west part of this town on his return towards Massachusetts, as he said, 'By rea- son of our Indians having no provision and several of our Eng- lish but little.' Capt. Joseph Blanchard-with a party of ran- gers went down through Andover along near the present river road the same day, which was Sunday, when Willard was in West Andover. Capt. Ebenezer Tyng of Dunstable led an expedition in search of Indians up the Merrimack valley and visited Chance pond. April 11, 1825. Another notable Indian fighter named John White was in this town with a party of forest rangers on April 18, 1725. he having scouted along the east side of the Salisbury Bays the day before. White described the region hereabouts as 'very full of great hills and mountains.' " The original map of the survey of the ^lerrimack River in 358 History op Andover. 1688- '39 is now in tlic Essex County Court Records at the court house, Salem, Mass., and has the folh)wing endorsement: "Plat of Merrimack River from y'' See up to Wencpesocc Pond, also the Corses from Dunsta})le to Penny-cook. Jno. Gardner." Gardner was ap])arently the draufjhtsman who made the i)lat. A copy of this map may be found, together with some notes on the survey, in the Historical Collections of the Essex Institute, Vol. XIV. p. 153. It should be said that there is probably no evidence to show that Goodman Woodward and his party ever reached the terri- tory of Andover, but it is certain that they did locate with con- siderable accuracy the relative position of the mountain which they named "Carasaga" and we call Kearsarge. RAGGED MOUNTAIN. This truly ragged pile of ledge and boulder, crag and cliff, hill and ravine, stretches along the northwest boundary of the town, and is a fitting companion to Kearsarge, as they both stand like sturdy guardians over the traffic and travel that ebbs and flows through the great natural highway between their massive walls of stone. Like most of the detached peaks throughout the Appalachian range, the south and southeastern slopes of both Ragged and Kearsarge mountains are by far the most abrupt. Between the summit of Ragged and the center village, and really one of the foothills of the mountain, rises the rounded dome of Pine hiU, once covered with a valuable growth of pine timber. Farther to the east and nearer the east and west axis of the mountain ap- pears the notable "Bulkhead," an almost perpendicular cliff nearly 400 feet high. Still farther to the east and practically along the whole length of the present northern boundary of the town lies a range of foothills with a gradually decreasing elevation, pierced by two passes or gaps through which roads run to Hill and beyond. Through the western gap ran the first state road from Concord to Dartmouth College. Since the settlement of this section of the state fierce fires have destroyed the trees, shrubs and leaf mould on the higher parts of the mountain, leaving at the top and for some distance below Location and Topography. 359 nothing' but bare rock, while bhieberry bushes and other small shrubs live on the still lower slopes. From the summit the view commands the White Mountain region and is charming in every respect. The height of Ragged Mountain above sea level is a little over 2,000 feet. HILLS. The hill lying to the southwest of Cilleyville and traversed by the old road leading up to the "Wesley Cilley farm was formerly known as Twist Hill, on account of the winding or twisting course of the old highway which may still be traced. Prospect Hill is situated on the south side of the Blackwater River and southeasterly from Potter Place. As it lies at the western end of the larger river valley the views from its summit are far broader than from any other similar height in the vicinity. Stretching southward from the Bachelder road and lying be- tween the Bachelder or Fellows meadow and Bradley pond lies a rocky ridge known as the Bear World. Tradition avers that this locality was once a well-known resort of the ordinary black bear, and the conditions for the last sixty years would indicate the high probability of the story. This ridge terminates just south of the Salisbury line in a rounded peak known for many years as Bald Hill. The name Bear World is also applied to another locality on the eastern slope of Ragged ^Mountain, including the mountain brook ravine and adjacent rough territory. Mompey Hill is more properly a spur of Ragged ^Mountain, and lies northwesterly of the center village. It includes the territory between Mud or Mooseauket pond on the east and Cole pond and the house of the Ragged Mountain Fish and Game Club on the west. There is a farm with a fertile soil on this hill, but it has been neglected. The prospect from several points on the hill is unsurpassed from any similar height in town. Beech Hill includes a large territory lying between Bradley pond on the west and the heights above the river on the east, and from the higher lands south of the Blackwater river southerly to the Salisbury line. Apple Hill, the highest point, is the most prominent feature in the landscape, and its rounded, bare sum- mit affords views that in breadth and distance are unsurpassed :}()() History of Andover. ill lliis section of the county, except by the outk>ok from the peaks of Kearsarge and Ragged mountains. The local name indicates that the first settlers found a large percentage of beech trees in the forest, a peculiarity that still exists. This section abounds with almost every variety of scenery in town, making it an attractive locality for walks and drives to every lover of field and wood and stream. Overlook, the high bluff that rises sharply from the intervale south of the center village, is really the most prominent northern spur of Beech Hill. Its height and proximity shut off the view of Kearsarge from most of the houses in the village. Oak Hill lies north of the road from the Shirley place to and past Nathan Woodbury's and stretching northward nearly to Adder pond. This is a prominent object in the landscape at all seasons, but in the autumn the wonderful mass of oak leaves is a charming study in brown. Taunton Hill, like Beech Hill, is the name of a locality rather than of a single elevation. It includes the high land west of Highland Lake, north and east of the great plains and northward toward the Hill line. From the residence of ex-Gov. N. J. Bach- elder the view to the south and east is very attractive. The view to the eastward across Highland Lake and the valley of the ]\Ier- rimack and on to Red Hill and Gunstock ]\Iountain is worthy of the unstinted praise that has been bestowed upon it for many years. He who fully describes it must be an adept in the use of superlatives. The early settlers found here an excellent soil, and their descendants have so well managed it that some of the best farms in town are now found on this hill. Mr. George E. Emery believed that the name was derived from an Indian name, Xtanntawem, meaning "I climb." Whether this be correct or not, the traveler who gains the summit from any side will be ready to believe that at least it is probable. The prominent eminence lying east of the great plains, west of the little plains and south of the railroad, was first settled by William Morey. and Avas for some time known as ]\Iorey's Hill. After Morey moved to Wilmot the section to which he moved became known as iMorey Hill, and the Andover name was aban- doned. Portions of this section have since been known at vari- ous times as Connor's Hill and Jonathan Cillev's Hill, but the Location and Topography. 361 best known name for the entire locality has been for many years Boston Hill. The name has been the subject for speculation for many years, but thus far no authentic reason has been given for adopting the name Boston. There are ample reasons for calling this locality Connor's Hill, but the successful change of a geographical name is a slow process. The eminence directh' south of Boston Hill and lying on both sides of the dividing line between Andover and Salisbury has long been known as Raccoon Hill. The origin of this name has always been in doubt, although the subject of much guess work. One of the finest drives of the vicinity is from the eastward over the road crossing this hill on the town line. The views to the north and west are the best in this section. Tucker Mountain is a locality on the southeast slope of a spur of the Ragged ^Mountain foothills and is reached by the road from East Andover village past the old poor farm and through the Pass to Hill. The neighborhood was originally settled by the Tucker and True families. The prominent peak lying easterly from East Andover village affords a fine prospect from its summit, and at one time was a popular resort for lovers of attractive scenery. It has been known under a variety of names. First as Blake's Hill, from Thomas Blake, an early resident on its eastern slope ; afterward as Corliss Hill, from Peletiah Corliss, whose house was situated on a lower slope on the west side ; again as Robie Hill, from Paine R. Robie, a later resident on the east side ; later and at the pres- ent time as Artist Hill. The broad ridge spreading away to the northward from Artist Hill was, early in the 19th century and later, called Wicopy Hill, from the scattering growth of Wicopy {Dirca palustris) bushes found there. The inner bark of this shrub is very pliable and tough, and the neighboring farmers were accustomed to send their boys to this locality for bark to be used as bag string and for other purposes, for which we now use hemp or cotton twine. The writer has used this bark in tying together the stalks of tobacco plants in the process of curing. The height in the northeast section of the town, over which runs the eastern road to Hill, has long been known as Cilley Hill, from Dea. Sam Cillev, an earlv settler on the hill. The view •{<;-j History op Andover. to the cast and s(»ii1h from the suinniit will well pay for the hard climb. The excellent lai-m of Capt. Caleb Marston marked the habit- al)le sninmit of a notable hill at the eastern end of the town, known as Marston Hill, from the family that for many years occupied the farm. From this ontlook is o1)tained the best view in this vicinity of "Webster Lake, the npper ^lerrimack valley, the Winnipesaukee Lake region and the hill country to the east- ward. RIVERS AND BROOKS. The Blackwater River, which at different times has been called, but not locally, Contoocook Branch or Contooeook North Branch, is formed at Cilleyville by the junction of the streams flowing from Pleasant pond in New London and Eagle pond in Wilmot and by Quickwater brook, flowing easterly through the village of Wibnot Centre. The volume of water is materially increased by the stream which flows through the Bachelder or Fellows meadow and enters the river below the Cilleyville dam ; by the outlet from Bradley pond, which enters the river a little above the Seavey bridge at Andover Centre ; by the waste from Horseshoe pond, and by the great brook from Elbow pond. The general course of the river in Andover is easterly until it reaches a point near the farm of C. J. White, whence it follows a southerly direction through Salisbury and Webster, joining the Contoocook about two and a half miles northeast of Contooeook village in Hopkinton. The river water is clear, but when viewed in the direction of the bottom it is apparently qiTite dark colored. This appearance is evidently caused by the dark sediment brought down from the muddy bottoms of Eagle pond, Cilleyville bogs and the quiet pools about Wilmot Flat and deposited on the river bed. Kearsarge brook, increased by the small stream from ]\Iorey pond, flows from the Bachelder or Fellows meadow, northward into the Blackwater river below the Cilleyville dam. The inlet of Cole or Mompe.y pond, now the property of the Ragged ]\Iountain Fish and Game Club, has long been known as Trout brook. The outlet of this pond flowing south into the Blackwater river, is known as Thompson brook. Location and Topography. 363 The Tirrill brook rises from the springs and ravines of Mom- pey hill, north of Vivian S. Qnimby's residence, and flowing southerly crosses the road at the foot of Tirrill hill, and empties into Blackwater river. This stream furnished the power for the small repair shop of Stephen Scales. The inlet of Bradley pond rises in the eastern slopes of Kear- sarge, flows east, then due north into the pond, and is known as Bradley brook. The outlet of the pond known as Eastman brook carries the water power for the hame shop and enters the Blackwater river a few rods above the Seavey bridge. The Mitchell brook rises on the southeastern slopes of Ragged Mountain and flows south, crossing the road east of the town house, and passes through the Quimby meadow to the river. Mountain brook rises high in the foothills of Ragged Moun- tain, near the southern boundary of Hill, flows south through picturesque gorges and deep woods, and forms the inlet to Elbow pond or Echo lake. On this brook, far up toward the town line, is found the charming Mountain cascade, the finest in the moun- tain district. The outlet of Elbow pond is known as Great brook, which in a winding, leisurely way finds its way across the great plains to the river. The Severance brook flows westerly through the valley between Boston and Raccoon hills, and finds its way to the river. Morey brook formerly flowed from the northeast base of Bos- ton hill towards Highland Lake, but in later years it seems to be lost in the stagnant waters of a swamp. Bailey brook rises at Robie spring, on the southeast part of Boston hill, flows through the Bailey farm and the Brown meadow and loses itself in Morey brook and the swamp. Tilton brook rises in the valley northeast of Taunton hill, and flows into Highland Lake. This stream is noted for its num- erous small cascades and waterfalls. The most prominent of these is known as Silver Falls, a most attractice feature in the fern-decked, wooded dell. The remains of the first dam on this stream, built by Jonathan Tilton, are still to be seen just above Silver Falls. Mill brook, the outlet of Highland Lake, has played an impor- tant role in the development of the town. It furnished the 304 History of Andover. wjitcr power for the first sawmill and the first gristmill, and has turned the wheels of several other mills on its way to the lower levels. The name is applied to that section of the stream be- tween the lake and Aiken's mill. Between Aiken's mill and Webster Lake, into which it flows, it is known as Sucker brook. The outlet of Webster Lake flows easterly, past several mills, into the Pemigewasset River. PONDS. IMorey or Runaway Pond. This small body of water is sit- uated on the east side of the north shoulder of Kearsarge ]\Ioun- tain, in the first range, verj^ near the Wilmot line. It has no appreciable inlet and at present the outlet is quite small and joins the Bachelder or Fellows meadow, a small brook flowing northward from the Brown valley to form the ^Mountain brook. Nether or Bradley Pond or Eastman Lake. This pond, sit- uated at the northeast base of Kearsarge Mountain and mainly on lots 25 and 27 W., in the first range, was known on the early maps as Nether pond, but locally and for more than sev- enty-five years as Bradley pond. IMore than 125 years ago, at a point near the present site of the dam erected by the hame company, there remained some traces of a beaver dam, which must have flooded a wide area. On the desertion or destruction of the beaver dam the northern section of the pond, opposite the present residence of James Fitzgerald. Avas drained and the rich bottom land was soon covered with a vigorous growth of white pine, ash, red maple and spruce. From 1845 to 1860 a heavy growth of white pine lumber w^as taken off. Many of the trees measured three feet or more at the butt and reached a height of nearly 100 feet, affording in many instances excellent spars and masts for use in New England shipyards. When the pres- ent dam was built the deforested timber land was again sub- merged and the pond now covers about the same area as in the days of the skillful beaver. Bog Pond or Cilleyville Bog. This body of water occupies, under ordinary conditions, a considerable area of the lowland between Cilleyville and West Andover. The water from Eagle pond flows slowly through this shallow and muddy pond, which at a very low stage of water is little more than a narroAv, slug- gish channel. Location and Topography. 365 Cole Pond. This small body of water, which has sometimes been called Mountain and Mompey pond, lies about half a mile north of the turnpike and a little west of north from the resi- dence of John Sanborn. It was formerly noted as a trout pond and is now owned by the Ragged Mountain Fish and Game Club. This pond w^as named for John Cole, a hard-working man who raised a large family very near its shores. Horseshoe Pond. This pond lies between the residence of Frank Pettingill and Blackwater River, and has sometimes been known as Blackwater or Mitchell's pond. It has no apparent inlet and the waste at high water finds its way to the nearby river. The railroad divides the pond by means of an embank- ment into nearly equal parts. Mud Pond. This small pond lies at the foot of Ragged ]\Ioun- tain, nearly a mile northwest of the center village. The name of Mooseauket (moose place) was suggested for this pond by George E. Emery about thirty years ago. Attuck, Adder or Seavey Pond. There is a tradition that the most used name, Adder, is a corruption of Attuck, the Indian name for deer. This pond is situated about a mile and a quar- ter north northeast from the center village. The bottom is muddy and the western shore is marshy. It has no important inlet and the small outlet stream finds its way easterly into the same water course that drains Elbow pond. Elbow Pond. This sheet of w^ater lies nearly easterly from the former residence of Samuel Swett, and was probably named from the peculiar configuration of the shore lines. At a point near the south shore an echo may be plainly heard, and from this circumstance many visitors have called the pond Echo lake, but the local preference is apparently still for the original name. The inlet of this pond is known as JMountain brook and flows southerly down through the foothills of Ragged Mountain. The outlet flows southerly and finds its way across the Plains to Blackwater River. The falls on Mountain brook were found by the selectmen in 1864 to be about nine rods south of the nortliern line of Andover. Loon Pond or Highland Lake. This beautiful bod}^ of water lies immediately west of the village of East Andover and is an important element of the charming scenery of that locality. It 800 IIlSTOHY OF AXDOVER. was originally eallod Loon pond, because it was a favorite haunt and nesting place of that peculiar water fowl. These birds frequently passed to and from this pond to Bradley pond, and for many years the old residents, when they heard the startling cry of the loon in its rapid flight between these ponds, felt that a rain storm was certainly coming. For nearly half a century this pond has been known as Highland Lake. The outlet stream of this pond flows easterly into Webster Lake. Webster Lake. This attractive element of New Hampshire scenery was the largest pond within the borders of the original town of Andover. On the early maps it was known as Great pond or Chance pond. It lies in that portion of the original town of Andover that was taken to form a part of the town of Franklin. In a speech made by Daniel Webster at a meeting in the oak grove near Aiken Park, by the lakeside, in 1851, the great expounder of the constitution said: ''Much has been written and said of the beauties of Lake Como, but that sheet of water is no more beautiful than the one on whose shores I now stand." Since that period it has been generally known as Webster Lake. The outflow of this lake creates a valuable water power in the western part of the city of Franklin and finally empties into the Pemigewasset River. Call's or Flaghole Pond. This small pond is gradually grow- ing less and the decreasing amount of water and the steady progress of filling up from the bottom promises in the not dis- tant future to remove this feature of the landscape. Near the boundary line between Andover and Hill, and nearly north of the former residence of Samuel Swett, lie two small ponds, generally known as Lone and Weeks' ponds. From the various reports on the location of this boundary line, it would seem that for many years it has been uncertain whether these ponds were in Hill or in Andover. PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE SETTLED IX AXDOVER. The first resident physiciau in Andover was Jonathan Rob- bins. He was here in 1788 and lived at East Andover, near the fork of the road afterwards known as Barnard's Corner, above Walter B. Dnrgin's house. Dr. Benjamin Howe also lived here in 1788 and resided in the western part of the town. Between 1790 and 1800 a negro known as "Jnmbo, " who claimed to have lived among the Indians in Maine, came to Flag- hole and earned his living for several years by treating the minor ills of his neighbors and of some people in the neighbor- ing towns, with decoctions of roots and herbs. Dr. Silas Barnard came to Andover about 1790, perhaps in 1789, and remained until his death, June 25, 1795. He came here from Bolton, Mass., and settled on the place at East Andover near the fork of the road, o^Tied in 1880 by Elbridge G. Chase. This locality has since been known as Barnard's Corner. He owned a good one-story house, which w^as taken down in 1831 and a part of the timber was used in building the house owned for a long time by Caleb Cross. Doctor Barnard was a skilful phy- sician and highly esteemed as a citizen. He died suddenly at the house of Captain Sargent in New Chester (now Hill), where he had called to see a" patient. Dr. Jacob Bailey ]\Ioore began the practice of medicine in Andover in 1796. He was a successful physician and a very popular citizen. He held several town offices and was active in all matters affecting the welfare of the town. He was especially interested in music and his children inherited a strong tendency in that direction. In 1812 he was appointed a surgeon's mate in the 11th Regiment, U. S. Infantry. The life in the army was too severe for his health and he resigned in the latter part of the year. He lived but a short time after reaching his home here, dying January 10. 1813. Dr. Silas Merrill came to Andover soon after the death of Doc- tor ]\roore and resided on Taunton Hill. He mai-i'ied Eliza- 368 History of Andover, beth Haseltine of Epsom. He moved to Illinoi.s in 1837, where he died, leaving one son and two daughters. His eldest daughter married Caius Jenkins, who was killed in Kansas by Senator "Jim" Lane. Doctor ]\Ierrill built the house on Taunton Hill where William L. Bennett now lives. After Doctor Merrill left town the house was owned and occupied successively by Doctor Hanson and by Doctor Weymouth. Doctor Tilton Elkins studied medicine with Dr. J. B. Moore and began the practice of his profession at West Andover in 1816. He enjoyed a wide practice for many years and was an active and respected citizen. He retired from active professional work in 1858 or 1859 and went to reside with his daughter in Des Moines, Iowa, where he died April 23, 1873. Doctor Kittredge practised a short time in Andover. He died February 26, 1819. James Harvey McClary Haseltine was the son of Rev. Eben- ezer Haseltine and was born in Epsom, X. H., September 18, 1800. His mother was Margaret, the daughter of ^Nla.j. Andrew ]\IcClary of Epsom, who was killed at the close of the fight at Bunker Hill. Soon after the death of his father in 1814, young Hasel- tine came to Andover to live with his eldest sister, who married Dr. Silas Merrill. After attending the military school at Nor- wich, Vt., Haseltine studied medicine with Doctor Merrill and began the practice of his profession in this town. He was at the medical school of Dartmouth College in 1825. He was very suc- cessful in his work and remained here until 1829, when he moved to Henrietta, N. Y., where he practised" for forty-two years. Wliile in Andover he married Cyrena, daughter of Capt. James Tucker. He had one son and one daughter, who lived in Roches- ter, N. Y. Doctor Haseltine died in Rochester, X. Y., January 6, 1874. Doctor James M. Buzzell was a physician residing on Taun- ton Hill in 1833. He afterwards, probably in 1836, moved to Lewiston, Me., where, in 1883, he was the dean of the Eclectic Medical College. He was a brother of Rev. Alvah Buzzell. once a resident of Andover. Doctor Buzzell was a graduate of Dart- mouth College ]\Iedieal School in 1837. He died in Portland, Me., September 2, 1891. Dr. Jacob Clements Hanson graduated at Dartmouth ^Medical Physicians. 369 School in 1839. He was a physician in Andover until 1843, residing on Taunton Hill in the house afterwards occupied by his successor, Dr. H. A. Weymouth. Doctor Hanson died at Great Falls, N. H., July, 1875. Dr. J. Allen Tibbetts resided on Taunton Hill and practised medicine in this and neighboring towns for at least three years. The exact length of his residence is not now known, but he was taxed here in 1843 and 1844. Later he was the owner of a drug store in Manchester, where he died in 1866. A Doctor Simpson practised in town a short time during the residence of Doctor Tibbetts, living at the east end of the town. Austin S. Durkee was for several years a resident of Ohio, where he was a postmaster under the administration of Van Buren. He lived a short time in Vermont. After coming to New Hampshire he practised medicine as a botanic physician, residing in Andover, Bristol, New Hampton, ^Manchester, Ply- mouth and Franklin. He settled at East Andover about 1846 and resided there about fourteen years. About 1870 he went to Franklin, where he died February 24. 1881. The following is a brief tribute from one of the most noted physicians and surgeons in New Hampshire: Henry Augustus Weymouth was born October 14, 1820, in that portion of Gilmanton now known as Belmont. He had a com- mon school education before he entered on the study of medicine with Dr. Nahum Wight of Gilmanton. He attended lectures at the Vermont Medical School at Woodstock and graduated in 1843. He came immediately to Andover and established himself at Taunton Hill^ where many of the former physicians had lived, taking the place of Dr. J. C. Hanson. No man has known the town and its people for two generations so intimately as he. He has been a part of its life — social, indus- trial, educational, political and religious — during all that period. The list of infants whom he has welcomed to the world numl)ers about 2,000. Many of these he has watched over through child- hood and youth. He has seen them marry and has cared for their own litle ones, and has finally stood beside their deathbeds. Doctor Weymouth has been the typical family doctor. His first and absorbing interest has been in the practice of his pro- fession. In summer's heat and winter's cold, by day and by 24 370 History of Andover. night, he has been ready to answer calls, and at eighty-seven years of age he is still ready. It is only a few years since that he got out of bed one winters' night and rode several miles to a hill farm to see a child with croup. Approaching the place, the deep snow became impassable for horse and sleigh. The doctor left the horse in a barn nearby and plodded ahead on foot. His fur coat becoming burdensome, he dropped it and pushed on. Reaching the house he cared for the patient, and in the morning returned to another day's work. Doctor Weymouth stands for much that is best in the medical profession. In figure, tall and massive, with a strong face ; in speech, deliberate, direct and plain to bluntness, he makes an impression of sincerity which wins confidence. His thinking is without evasions, dealing with the substance of things in com- mon sense fashion. He arrives at conclusions without haste and holds them with tenacity. His cheerful spirit and keen sense of humor have enabled him to appreciate all the vicissitudes of an active life in the country, and have carried the balm of hope and the stimulus of a good story to many a weary, suffering patient in this community. His fellow-townsmen recognize and value his ripe judgment. They have always counted on his help and leadership in every good movement, whether for temperance, or clean politics, or social or religious betterment. He was moderator of the town meeting for thirty-two years, town clerk five years, represent- ative in the legislature for three terms and trustee of Proctor Academy. He received an honorary M. D. from Dartmouth Col- lege in 1870. With robust health enabling him to make light of hardships ; with a length of consecutive service such as is granted to very few; with absolute devotion to the work of his calling, the value of his contribution, during these sixty-four years, to the life of Andover can not be estimated. A Doctor Clark practised for a short time at West Andover about 1847. His subsequent career is not known. Harry E. Mygatt. a graduate of the Darmouth ]\Iedical School in 1896. w^as a practitioner in Andover for a few years and after- wards in Franklin and Nashua. William Pierce Crosby, a graduate of Dartmouth ^ledicaJ Physicians. 371 School in 1898, settled in East Andover, where he practised for several years. He subsequently moved to Hanover. Walter C. Rowe, a graduate of Dartmouth Medical School in 1899, settled at the Center Village in Andover, where by his skill he has established a successful practice. Edward Chase Durgin, son of Walter B., graduated from the medical school of Tufts College June, 1901, and began the prac- tice of his profession at East Andover, November, 1904. Andover Men Who Have Been Physicians Elsewhere. Joseph Emery, son of Dr. Anthony and Abigail (Leavitt) Emery, born 1744 in Hampton (see fam.) practised medicine in Concord, N. H., and in Fryeburg, Me. Doctor Emery died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Fellows, in Andover. John Pike Elkins, son of Jeremiah and Lydia (Jenness) Elkins, born in Andover Januai^^ 20, 1784. Graduated Dart- mouth Medical School 1821, finally settled in Barnstead, where he had a large practice. He died in Barnstead July 25, 1848. Benjamin Thompson, son of Benjamin and Miriam (Brown) Thompson, born in Andover. (See fam.) For several years he maintained in Boston an "Infirmary," which was conducted ac- cording to the Thompsonian system of medicine, with financial success. He also maintained a similar establishment in Concord, N. H., where he was associated with his brothers, Charles and Jesse, in the management until 1837. He left New England soon after 1837 and his subsequent life and the date of his death are unknown. Daniel, son of Robert Mowe, born February 7, 1790. Grad- uated Dartmouth Medical School 1819 ; practised in Sanbornton 1825-31 and in Lowell 1831-60. He died in Salisbury, N. H., November 3, 1860. Thomas, son of Lieut. Moses Brown, born August 1, 1792, stud- ied medicine with Dr. Jacob B. Moore. He practised his pro- fession in Deerfield, N. H., for several years and then moved to Manchester, where he had a large business. He died in Man- chester, August 15, 1849, from an attack of cholera. Stephen, son of Lieut. Moses Brown, born April 12, 1803. He studied medicine with his brother, Thomas. He attended one course of lectures at Bowdoin Medical School and graduated 872 History of Andover. Dartmouth Medical School, 1830. He began practice in Notting- ham, went from there to Raymond and finally settled at Deer- field "Parade" in 1831. In addition to his successful work as a physician, he owned and managed a popular tavern. He died in Deerfield April 11, 1877. Daniel, son of Gershom and Miriam (Rowe) Durgin, born December 3, 1804. He studied medicine with Dr. Silas Merrill and began the practice of his profession at Canandaigua, N. Y., where he continued until his death in 1862 or 1863. He mar- ried Frances Crandall of Canandaigua and left several children. James L., son of Capt. John and Lydia (Laha) Mayo, born in Brewster, Mass., came to Andover with his father's family; attended one course of lectures at Dartmouth ]\Iedical School and graduated at the Medical School of Bowdoin College. He prac- tised in Syracuse, N. Y., where he died. (See family.) John Langdon, son of Peter Fifield, born August 7, 1805, stud- ied medicine with Dr. Job Wilson of Salisbury and in 1836 began practice in Sutton. He remained there two years and then went to Rochester, Peoria Co., 111. After ten years he moved to Vic- toria, 111., where he resided, practising his profession until his death, December 16, 1890. He married, iu Sutton, N. H., Laura C. Cushman and had eleven children. (See family.) Isaac White, son of Capt. Josiah and Mary A .(White) Farmer Scribner, born 1808 ; graduated Dartmouth Medical School 1834 ; settled in Lowell, ]\Iass., where he practised his profession until his death in 1864. Reuben F., son of Rev. Reuben Dearborn, bom May 16, 1850, graduated in medicine at Universitj^ of New York 1873 ; settled in Lynn, Mass. George Weare Weymouth graduated at Dartmouth College 1878 ; Dartmouth Medical School in 1882 ; is now a very success- ful practitioner at Lyme, N. H. ]\Iilan Graves, son of Susan and grandson of Simon Graves, W'as born in Andover, 'July 17, 1830 ; studied medicine with Dr. H. A. Weymouth and graduated from Dartmouth ]\Iedical School in 1856. He practised in Gardiner, Sabbatis, Lewiston and Bath, Me. He was appointed surgeon of the 109th Regi- ment U. S. Colored Troops, and served till his health failed. He married, November 19, 1865, Sarah P., daughter of Aaron Physicians. 373 and Hannah Winslow, born in Fayette, Me., December 15, 1842. Doctor Graves died in Bath, Me., September 5, 1873, leaving a widow and one son, Milan J. Graves. Charles, son of Silas C. Fifield, born in Andover July 12, 1857; studied medicine and attended lectures at Dartmouth Medical School but did not practise. He resided at Buda, 111., where he died January 14, 1906. Frances Emily, daughter of Thomas R. White, born in An- dover. June 8, 1852, graduated Women's Medical College. Phila- delphia, and an instructor in same institution. Later a success- ful practitioner in Philadelphia. LAWYERS. John Hancock Slack was the first lawyer who settled in An- dover. He was born in New London, June, 1789. His parents came from Attleboro, Mass. On graduating at Dartmouth Col- lege in 1811, Mr, Slack became a teacher in Hopkinton. He soon chose the law as a profession and studied with Moses P. Payson at Bath, John Harris and Baruch Chase at Hopkin- ton and Henry B. Chase at Warner. He began practice at Goffs- town in 1814, moved to Wilmot, where he married Lydia Hast- ings. He came to Andover in 1816 or 1817, where he had an office at one time in the "old Mansion House," then owned by his father. This house stood where Mrs. George H. IMorrill lived in 1906. He was apparently a better teacher than lawyer or business man. His greatest success in the legal field during his residence in Andover grew out of a horse trade. He bought of a noted jockey in Goffstown a once famous stallion, "Bullrock," giving his note for $400, but the horse proved to be impotent, utterly worthless. Suit was brought to collect the note. Slack was his own advocate and set up such a vigorous and eloquent defense that he not only proved the falsity of the adage that "the client who manages his o^vn ease has a fool for a lawyer," but won his case with flying colors. In 1820-21 he was located in Goffstown and in 1822 he was a lawyer in Pembroke. He soon abandoned the law and opened a school in Lebanon at the East village. From Lebanon he went to Georgeto^vu, D. C, where he maintained a very successful school for a number of years. He finally purchased "Evergreen Plantation," near Drainsville, Fairfax Co., Va., where he resided the remainder of his life. ELKINS. Jeremiah Elkius was born at Andover, N. H., August 31, 1795. He w^as educated for the bar and practised law at Washington, D, C, for a considerable time. He returned to New Hampshire in 1835, and practised law at Guilford. He removed to Barn- Lawyers. 375 stead in 1836, where he was elected to the state legislature for three years in succession. He was elected clerk of the house in 1836. On the 4th of March, 1837. he was appointed captain of the "Jackson Guards" in the Tenth Regiment. In 1838. he was appointed judge advocate of the Second Brigade, X. H. Militia, and retained the office until 1845. He was appointed register of probate for Belknap County in 1841. when the county was formed, and served with great acceptance for ten years. He re- moved from Barnstead to Meredith in 1846 and died there, greatly respected, in February. 1855. BUTTERFIELD. Samuel Butterfield was born in Goffstown in December. 1791. He studied law and began the practice of his profession in Ep- ping in 1817. He remained in Epping. save for a short period at Goflt'stown. until he settled at Andover Center in 1823. He opened an office as an attorney-at-law. but he soon became interested in many other enterprises besides his profession, which was still his chief interest. He bent his energies solely to the Avork in hand, taking up new schemes as those in hand were put in order. He was never idle. He was the only law;^'er in town. He built and for many years owned the tav- ern, which in the era of stages and freight teams flourished under the management of William Wallcer and Henry and Simeon S. Moulton. He owned the principal store, a flourishing cooper shop and several farms in the vicinity. He and his wife were interested in all the good works of the neighborhood and of the town and they both were largely instrumental in establish- ing the Andover Academy. He was postmaster at the Center during the administrations of Jackson and Van Buren ; representative in the legislature in 1846 and 1847 ; member of the executive council in 1851 and 1852 and president of the State Capital Bank in Concord from its organization until his death. He was a man of great en- ergy' and industr}^ and by these qualities mainly he compelled success. He married young, and before he was twenty-five years old he found himself a widower with three children and at that time he had not acquired his profession. He moved from Andover to Concord in 1855 and died in Con- cord Julv 4. 1860. 370 History of Andover. butterfield. William, son of Samuel Butterfield, was born in Goffstown, September 18, 1815; graduated from Dartmouth College in 1836; studied law in his father's office in Andover; admitted to the bar in Ohio, July, 1839 ; practised in Gilmanton and Nashua ; editor of Lowell Advertiser 1842 to January 1, 1844, and main- tained a similar connection with the Nasliiia Gazette from April 23 to November 25, 1846 ; assistant secretary of state in 1845. He purchased the New Hampshire Patriot in December, 1846, and retained connection with that paper until 1873 ; joint state printer, with John M. Hill. 1847-1855 ; secretary of state 1874 ; member state board of equalization 1878 till his death ; auditor l)ublie printers' accounts 1879 till his death. Mr. Butterfield married, December 31, 1844. Rosamond M., daughter of Findlay Robinson of Gilmanton ; three sons. Mr. Butterfield died in Concord. February 1. 1884. BRYANT. Napoleon B. Bryant was born at East Andover, where he spent his early life getting such school training as was afforded at the district school, one term of private school and a few terms of Tyler's school in Franklin. By constant effort he secured the necessary preparation and took the prescribed course at "Waterville College in Maine. At the age of twenty -two he began the study of law w'ith Nesmith and Pike at Franklin, graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1848 and entered upon the practice of his chosen profession at Bristol the same year. At the age of twenty-five he was one of the commissioners of Graf- ton County and at twenty-nine had become county solicitor. From 1853 to 1855 he resided at Plymouth and secured a large and lucrative practice. In 1855 he moved to Concord and es- tablished the firm of N. B. Bryant and Lyman T. Flint. In 1856 he joined the ranks of the newborn Republican party and con- tributed to its final success in no small degree by his eloquent enthusiasm on the stump in all parts of the state. In 1857 he was elected to the legislature and was re-elected in 1858 and '59, serving the latter year as speaker. In 1860 he was a delegate to the Cliicaso convention and after Lawyers. 377 the election that year took up the practice of his profession in Boston, where his success, professionally and financially, was very gratifying. After a long life of active but varied experi- ence, he retired from active pursuits in his profession to his native village, where, after several years of quiet enjoyment, he suddenly, at the close of a characteristic talk to the young people of the village, passed to the realms of the great beyond. At his best, he easily stood in the front rank of eloquent men in his native state. HAMLIN. Wolcott Hamlin Avas educated in the common schools and in Kent's Hill Seminary in Maine, and taught school for several terms. He came to Andover Center as a merchant, but after- wards studied law with Samuel Butterfield and was admitted to the IMerrimack County bar in 1852. He moved to Dover and became solicitor for Strafford Co., resigning that office in 1861. He was the engrossing clerk of the U. S. Senate, 1861-70; mem- ber N. H. legislature 1866-67, and supervisor internal revenue, 1870-72. In 1878 he moved to Amherst, Mass., and organized the law firm of Hamlin and Eeilly. He was the Prohibition candidate for governor of ^lassachusetts in 1892 and the candi- date for attorney general of Massachusetts in 1898. Mr. Ham- lin was a man of versatile attainments, genial, enthusiastic and a vigorous and zealous campaign orator. He died in Amherst, Mass., October 23, 1898. SHIRLEY. John ]Major Shirley (see family) had the educational advan- tages of the district schools of Sanbornton and Northfield and of a few terms at the academy of Dyer H. Sanborn at Sanborn- ton Bridge. He began the study of law with Cate and Rogers at Sanbornton Bridge, May, 1850, and was admitted to the Bel- knap County Bar, September 13, 1854. In October, 1855, he came to Andover and formed a partnership with Samuel Butter- field, which continued until the death of the latter in 1860. Mr. Shirley soon established a large practice and became an influ- ential citizen in this section of the state. He was postmaster 1855-59; representative 1859-60; superintendent of schools most of the period from 1858 to 1865; agent of town for en- 87 s History of Andover, rollment of troops 1862-65, and delegate to the constitutional convention in 1876. He was reporter of the N. H. Supreme Court 1871-76. He received the honorary degree of A. M. from Dartmouth College in 1865. In 1879 he published a crit- iccil examination of the "Dartmouth College Causes." in which he exhibited great power of analysis and concentration. Mr. Shirley's work as a lawyer was chiefly notal)le for the care with which he prepared all his eases. While much of his success was due undoubtedly to his remarkable diction, some- times rising to impressive elocution, his chief reliance was in the preparation of his cases, with each important point supported by numerous citations from the wisdom of the courts. His fa- cility in the use of sarcasm and invective, sometimes crude and often employed to compel attention, was almost always aston- ishing or impressive, and is nowhere better illustrated than in his reports as superintendent of schools, 1858-65. He had a cordial hatred for all shams and lost few oppor- tunities for expressing his opinion in that connection. ]\Ir. Shirley's death before reaching the probable height of his pro- fessional career was a distinct loss to the community and to the state. WHITCHER. John Wesley Whitcher, son of Joseph and Nancy (Elkins) Whitcher. was born in Andover, February 26, 1829. Educated in common schools, attended Andover Academy, a student at Wesleyan University, Middleto^^^l, Conn., 1848-49 and one term in sophomore class, but did not complete course. Was a teacher in Andover Academy. He was an excellent scholar and has re- mained a classical student to the present time. Kesided at Du- buque, Iowa, 1850-51 ; teacher Grant County, Wis., 1851-52 ; civil engineer on the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad. 1852 ; civil engineer on Fort Wayne and Chicago R. R., 1853 ; land agent 111. Central R. R., 1855-61 ; studied law in Concord. X. H. ; admitted to bar in Chicago, 111., 1862 ; practised law in Oakland, Cal., 1862-64; city attorney for Oakland; practised law in Vir- ginia City, Nev., 1866-72; superintendent public instruction, Hovey Co., Nev., 1868-81 ; city attorney, Virginia City, Nev., 1868; United States Commissioner of Circuit Court, District of Nevada. Since 1900 an invalid. Unmarried. Lawyers. 379 From the beginning of ]\Ir. Butterfield 's residence in Andover in 1823, to the present time, there has been an important at- torney 's office at the Center village. Mr. Butterfield maintained the office alone until 1852, when the law firm became Butterfield and Hamlin. On October 1, 1855, Mr. Hamlin retired and John Major Shirley was the part- ner of ]Mr. Butterfield, until the death of the latter in 1860. ]\Iany lawj'ers began their professional careers as students of this office. William Butterfield, eldest son of Samuel, studied law with his father, but was admitted to the bar in Ohio (see sketch). Jonathan Ware, third son of Samuel Butterfield, studied law with his father. The following were students with Butterfield and Shirley or with Shirley. A more detailed account of each, If known, wiU be found in the sketches which follow : James L. Wilson studied with Butterfield and Shirley. Andrew L. Greeley studied with Butterfield and Shirley. Joseph Warren Fellows studied with ]\Ir. Shirley. J. L. Greeley studied with Mr. Shirley and went to California. John M. Quimbie studied with ]\Ir. Shirley and went to Ne- vada and California. Silas M. Ellis studied with ]\Ir. Shirley ; admitted to the bar but did not practise. John P. Carr, Jr., studied with ]\lr. Shirley. Aaron Whittemore. Jr., studied with ^Iv. Shirley; practised in Pittsfield. James Lewis Foote studied with ]\lr. Shirley; finished his course with E. B. S. Sanborn of Franklin and practised in Manchester, N. H. Frank W. Proctor studied with ]Mr. Shirley. George Johnson Carr studied with Mr. Shirley. Clarence E. Carr studied with ]\Ir. Shirley. George W. Stone studied with ]\Ir. Shirley. Frank Kimball of Concord became a partner of Mr. Shirley in 1869 and continued in that relation for two years. He then went to Michigan and established a practice, but after a few months of successful work he died suddenly. 380 lIisTouY OF Andover. WILSON. James L. Wilson, a resident of Andover, but born in Vermont, was a law student in the office of Butterfield and Shirley and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar. He began practice in Ashland, N. H.. where he continued as a trustworthy, con- servative attorney until his death in 1908. GREELEY. Andrew L. Greeley of Salisbury was a fellow student with ^Ir. Wilson in the office of Butterfield and Shirley and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar. He went to San Juan, Cal., where he soon acquired a good practice. He also became extensively interested in mining and foundry industries in California and Nevada, and was a member of the Nevada legislature. BUTTERFIELD. Jonathan Ware Butterfield began his law studies in his father's office at the Center; was admitted to the bar and began practice in Concord. N. H. He went to Memphis, Tenn., but returned before 1861 and resumed practice in Concord. On July 25, 1861, he formed a law partnership with Charles C. Rogers at Tilton. August 14. 1861, he married Jennie P., daughter of Joseph Smith of North Boscawen. He was mus- tered as captain of Co. D, 12 N. H. Regiment, September 8, 1862; discharged to date November 17. 1862. After the death of his first wife, January 29. 1864, he went to Florence. Kansas, and established a law office and a general real estate and insurance business. He married (first), Jennie P. Smith; (second). Mrs. Mary Burr Frye; (third), Helen Maria Turner. FELLOWS. Joseph Warren Fellows of Andover graduated at Dartmouth College in 1858; was principal of Andover Academy a part of 1859; was principal of Brownwood Institute at Lagrange, Ga., in 1859 and principal of the Latin School at Marietta. Ga., in 1860 ; began the study of law with John ]\I. Shirley ; a course in the Albany Law School in 1861 was followed by study in the office of Pike and Barnard at Franklin: was admitted to the Lawyers. 381 N. H. Bar in August, 1862, and soon after was in the office of Eastman and Cross in Manchester. He formed a partnership with Amos B. Shattuek, who, as captain in the 11th N. H. Regi- ment, was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg. He was judge of the municipal court of Manchester 1871-75. He was clerk of the Concord R. R. in 1874 and attorney for that road for ten years. He was in the employ of the Boston & Maine R. R. for many years, and until his death. For several years he was an active member of the American Bar Association. He was deeply interested in Masonic organizations, was conspicuous among Knights Templar and Scottish Rite Masons and was recognized authority on Masonic law. He was an active and zealous mem- ber of the Democratic party, but was not an office seeker. He was a charter member of the Unitarian Educational So- ciety and a trustee of Proctor Academy at Andover. He married (first) in 1865, Susan Frances, daugher of Henry E. and Susan (Farnum) Moore. She died in 1874. He mar- ried (second), Mrs. Elizabeth (Brown) Davis, who survives him. Judge Fellows died in Manchester, April 26, 1906. STONE. Charles James Fox Stone was sou of Peter and Ruth (Call) Stone of Boscawen, and grandson of George Stone, who served five years in Massachusetts regiments during the Revolutionary War, was born in Boscawen, April 21, 1827 (see family). He w^as a student at Military Academy, Norwich, Vt. ; studied law with Hon. Austin F. Pike of Franklin and attended the law school of Harvard University, 1855-56 ; was admitted to the bar in 1857 and established an office in Plymouth, where he con- ducted an extensive practice. He was a member of the legis- lature in 1860, and was considered a rapidly rising member of the N. H. bar. He died April 19, 1860. George Royal Stone was born in Andover. ]\Iay 16, 1843 (see family). He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1869. He studied law and practised at Lynn, Mass., and Franklin, N. H. He spent most of his professional life in Franklin, where he held many important offices. He was a member of the state con- stitutional convention in 1903. He died in Franklin, May 27, 1905. 382 History of Andover. PROCTOR. Frank "W. Proctor was a student at Dartmouth College, but finished his studies at Cornell University, where he graduated in 1873. He studied law with Mr. Shirley and was admitted to practise in New Hampshire in 1876. He then went to Kan- sas and after a residence there of two or three years returned to Andover. In 1882 he went to Boston, where, in association with George B. Upham, he had a good and increasing practice, until ill health compelled him to abandon his legal pursuits. Since that period he has become interested in scientific pursuits, more recently employing all the time that his health would per- mit in the study of meteorological phenomena in the vicinity of his residence at Fairhaven, Mass. Many of the results of this work have appeared in valuable papers published by the weather bureau in Washington, D. C. In connection with his meteorolog- ical investigations he has continued his studies in modern lan- guages and in mathematics. CARR. John P. Carr came from Enfield to Andover with his parents in 1863. He was educated in the schools of the vicinity and en- tered the office of Mr. Shirley as a student in ]May, 1864. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and remained in business with Mr. Shirley until May, 1869, when he removed to Tipton, ]Mis- souri. He remained there in the successful practice of the law until his death, July 15. 1874. CARR. George J. Carr came from Enfield to Andover with his par- ents in 1863. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1874 and began his legal studies with John ]\I. Shirley. He contin- ued his studies with William H. Niles at Lynn, Mass. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar and became a partner of I\Ir. Niles April 27, 1878. They conducted the largest business in Lynn and became one of the most important legal firms in Essex County. Mr. Carr continued his legal practice in Lynn for more than twenty years, when he removed to New York. He es- tablished an office there in the spring of 1900. where he contin- ues a successful practice. Lawyers. 383 CARR. Clarence E. Carr came from Enfield to Andover with his par- ents in 1863. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1875 and began the study of law with ;Mr. Shirley. He became a partner of Mr. Shirley in 1877 and was admitted to the bar in 1878. He continued his legal work until 1883, when he was com- pelled by ill health to abandon his practice. He soon became an active member of the prosperous Hame Co., where he is now the energetic and efficient manager. STONE. George Weare Stone of Andover (see family) graduated at New London Academy in 1874 and at Dartmouth College in 1878 ; studied law with John M. Shirley and graduated from the law department of Boston University. He was admitted to the bar in New Hampshire in 1882, reaching a high rank in his ex- amination, and since the death of Mr. Shirley has been the prin- cipal lawyer in town. He has been actively interested in the management of schools in Andover ; is a trustee of Proctor Acad- emy. As a zealous Democrat, he is interested in the political ac- tivities of the state and has established a large practice as an attorney. SHIRLEY. Barron, son of Hon. John M. Shirley, studied at Proctor Acad- emy and graduated at Dartmouth College in 1892. He gradu- ated at the Law School of Boston University and for a short time practised his profession at Chattanooga, Tenn. He returned to Andover, where he resumed practice and was elected to the legis- lature in 1897. He moved to Franklin in 1898 and began practice in the office of Hon. E. B. S. Sanborn, where he continued until Mr. San- born's death. He was the city solicitor for Franklin in 1904 and representative from ward 2 in the legislature of 1905. Mr. Shirley w^as an active and zealous member of the Democratic party and an effective campaign speaker. He was prominent in Masonic circles and at the time of his death was high priest of St. Omer Chapter of the Royal Arch INIasons at Franklin. He married, March 5, 1894, Hattibel Smith, of Andover, who, with three children, survives him. Mr. Shirley died suddenly at Franklin, Julv 1, 1906. MINISTERS. Rev. Josiah Badcock was the first settled minister and for many years was the best exponent of learning and cultivation in the town. He was born in Milton, Mass., July 6, 1752 ; graduated from Harvard College in 1772, and was engaged in teaching and probably in further study for the next four years. In his diar}- he wrote: "Oct. 1, 1776. Went to ministers' meeting at Epping and was exam- ined by them and received their approbation to preach the gospel." "Oct. 27 I began to preach." "Jan. 1, 1777, prayed with a sick man, which was the first time I ever prayed with the sick." "August 11, 1778. preached in Lynn. Mass., and many of the militia were sent for to go to Newport and the people after meeting met to get men for the army. ' ' On February 7, 1780. he received a call to settle in Barring- ton ; a similar request from Wakefield was received June 19, 1780. A call to settle in Wendell was received November 19, 1780. He preached in Andover for the first time August 19, 1781, and remained to preach for several weeks. For this ser- vice the town paid him twelve shillings. He returned on May 26, 1782, and preached several times. On July 8, 1782, he wrote that the people in Andover had given him a call to settle with them in the gospel ministry. He was ordained with the usual formal ceremonies October 30, 1782 (see Church History, pp. 69-71), and continued as an active pastor until 1809, when he resigned and was formally dismissed by action of a council on July 13, 1809. He remained in town, living on his farm and carefully attending to all his business affairs until his death. De- cember 7, 1831. He was familiarly known as "Priest Badcock." Mr. Badcock always read his carefully prepared sermons, but after his death the family was unable to find a single complete sermon. He was not a popular pulpit orator and the people soon found many excuses for absence from "meetings." The payment of the minister tax was soon considered a burden and Ministers. 385 it was no small source of the minister's unpopularity. j\Ir. Bad- cock was generally a kind and charitable neighbor, who did not limit himself to simple duty in the kindly offices of a neighbor or a citizen. In the collection of the minister tax. however, he believed in a rigid observance of the law and would recognize no exceptions. Several cases have been cited when the parson rigidly exacted the tax from impecunious widows whose long suffering husbands had been unable to earn the poor pittance to help out the preacher's salary. One case described in a letter written in June, 1880, by a former citizen and clergyman who knew the facts, is brieflj^ as follows : A poor but worthy man had been sick for nearly two j^ears and unable to pay his small tax. Soon after he died Mr. Badcock demanded the tax. The widow explained to him her inability to pay at that time, that she had six young children and only a small house, two acres of land and a cow, which was essential for the welfare of the chil- dren ; but she would work for the neighbors and earn the money to pay the tax if he would give her a little time. He would not relent, but sued the widow, attached and sold her cow, satisfied his claim, and left the widow and her children to their fate. The good Samaritan appeared, however, in the kind neighbor, who bid off the cow and presented it to the widow, whose chil- dren again enjoyed their daily meal of hasty pudding and milk. It is more than likely that such instances did more to destroy his influence as a pastor and preacher than any peculiarities of style or rigidity of theology in the pulpit. It was also urged by many people, about the beginning of the new century, that he "had never claimed any personal religious experience." and at that period of the new religious awakening this objection had great weight and certainly weakened his influence. At that time many believed that "preaching for pay was not in accordance with Gospel teaching." In spite of the smaller criticisms which lose nmeh of their force when filtered through the years of the last century, we at this day are compelled to recognize in the first minister in town a faithful, conscientious and hard-working preacher, a good citi- zen, morally upright in all his dealings, following the line of his duty as he saw it, wherever it led, with unfailing patience and fortitude. Of his ten children (see family data) the five who 25 386 History op Andover. lived to maturity were worthy sons and daughters of a family trained in all those homely but essential virtues that have made the country life of New England the model school for good citi- zens. Rev. James Monroe Bailey, D. D. As a bo}^ he had the usual advantages at the district school in Andover. He completed his preparation for college at New Hampton in 1839, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1843, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1846. The honor- ary degree of D. D. was conferred by Hilsdale College in 1869. He was ordained at West Buxton, Me. He was pastor at West Buxton, Me., for eleven and a half years, one year in Portland, three years in Saco, Me., three years in Manchester, and two years at Great Falls. Dr. Bailey was associate editor of the Morning Star for more than forty years, had the editorial charge of the Star at different times, was on the school committee in Buxton and supervisor of schools in Saco for more than twenty years. He w^as acting professor in the theological school at New Hampton for two years. For several years he resided at Saco, Me., where he occupied the position of city missionary. He was editor of The Myrtle several years. He died in Saco, Me.. Jan- uary 6, 1899. Rev. Frederick Lyman Batchelder was born in Andover January 17. 1815 (see family) ; went to Holliston, Mass., with his brother, AVilliam S., in 1827. and worked at shoemaking. By studying nights by himself and with one term at the High School he succeeded, under great disad- vantages, in fitting for Brown University, entering the junior class with some conditions in 1837, and graduating in 1839. He then entered the theological school and was ordained at ]\Ied- way, Mass., as a Baptist minister in 1843. He preached at Medway, West Medway and East Longmeadow, Mass., Grand River, Mich., and Stafford, Conn. He now, April. 1906, makes his home at Stafford. Conn., where he has lived since 1852. and preached regularly until 1898. He was probate judge at Staf- ford for five vears. Ministers. 387 Rev. Otis Robinson Batchelder was bom in Andover January 17, 1817 (see family), and went with his brothers to Holliston, ]\Iass., where he worked for some time in the shoe business. He attended the common schools in HoUiston and the academies at Wilbraham, Mass., and Kent's Hill, Me. After his religious conversion he determined to devote his life to missionary work. To that end he studied medicine. By teaching school he obtained some funds to pay expenses and paid his way as he went. He attended the Dartmouth and Har- vard ^Medical Schools, earning money in the latter years of his studies by preaching in the vicinity of Hanover and Cambridge. He married, first. ^May 8, 1840. Catherine E. Palmer, and they soon sailed for India. His wife died in 1845 and he married, second, February 26, 1847, Sarah P. Morrill. He lived at Bala- sore Orilla. India, and at Midnapore, Bengal. He preached and practised in India till Feb. 22, 1893, when he returned to his native state and took up his residence at New Hampton, where he continued until his death, Jan. 1. 1901. Julius Caesar Blodgett. Elder Julius Cfesar Blodgett, a descendant of Judge Samuel Blodgett of Derryfield, was born in Salisbury, now Franklin, N. H., in 1806. Edward, his father, a native of Charlesto^Mi, Mass., settled in New Chester, Hill, about 1793, and engaged in trade. A few years later Edward moved to that part of Salis- bury, now Franklin, where he was a justice of the peace and toll collector at Republican bridge for several years. Elder Blodgett began to preach when about 23 years old and spent several years as a Christian evangelist in the state of New York and in Can- ada. He engaged very zealously in ''revival" work in this town on several occasions, and generally with marked success. He was at one time assistant editor of the Christian Herald. He was a fluent and effective speaker and represented the town of Kensington in the Legislature in 1847- '48. He became very lib- eral in his religious belief during his later years and died in Kensington November 26, 1878, firmly trusting in "the father- hood of God and the brotherhood of man." His wife was a daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Baehelder) Shaw of Kensington and a half sister of Elder Elijah Shaw. 388 ITiKTORY OF Andover. Rev. Alvaii Buzzell. Alvah Buzzell was born in Parsonsfiekl, Me., and became a Free Will Baptist minister. He preached in many towns in Maine and New Hampshire. His first visit to Andover was in 1832, M'hen he attended the yearly meeting of that date at East Andover. He was ordained in June, 1832, at Barnstead. He moved to East Andover in 1856 where he resided for many years. In August. 1861. he enlisted in the Fourth New Hampshire Regi- ment and followed the fortunes of that organization. He assisted in forming the first school for negroes in Florida and was one of the teachers for some time. He frequently preached to the negroes. After returning from his military ser- vice he preached in Andover and Salisbury and was often called to attend funerals. In 1879- '80 he preached at the county farm. He died at the home of his son in Southborough, Mass., April 2, 1888. Rev. Ebenezer Chase. Ebenezer Chase came to Andover about 1808 and was the moving factor in forming the first Free Will Baptist Church in town, at the Centre, on May 30, 1810. He preached in town for several years, but the church at the Centre was soon scattered. He became interested in the art of printing. He used some old type and a press of his own construction and learned to print without assistance ; a good example of a self -trained printer, equal to any task from that of editor to that of printer's "devil." A master of the art wrote : ' ' His was a remarkable sample and no one would expect such neatness but from a regular printer. ' ' In 1819 he began the publication of the Religious Informer. In the same year he published a book with the following title : A collection of Hymns For the use of the merry Christian and for the Comforting of INIourners in Zion. By W^illiam Couch. "Is any merry? Let him sing psalms." James v:13. Andover, N. H. Printed by Ebenezer Chase For the Compiler. 1819. Ministers. 389 On the last page of the above hymn book is the following ad- vertisement : "Books of this kind for sale at the Informer office and Book Store of E. Chase, Andover, N. H., and by the author in Warner, N. H. At the above office in Andover is published by E. Chase a paper entitled 'Religious Informer,' to be continued monthly, each No. to contain 16 octavo pages and delivered to subscribers at 60 cents per annum or, if paid in advance, 50. This paper contains religious intelligence and it is hoped that the lovers of Free Sal- vation will subscribe for the work." Mr. Chase also printed at Andover : "The Life, Experience and Travels of John Colby, Preacher of the Gospel." Two volumes, 1819. "Journal of the late War with Great Britain from January 11, 1812, to April 6, 1815." By W. J. T. George of Thornton, N. H. 88 p. 1819. "Rules for Holy Living for a society calling themselves Re- formed Baptists." By William D. Cass. 1820. ' ' An Abridgement of ]\Iurray 's Grammar. ' ' "The Weaver's Guide. A choice selection of Drafts compiled from the newest fashions." Price, 25 cents single, 2 Dollars a dozen. November, 1821. A Masonic paper called "The Casket." In 1820 Mr. Chase wrote and printed a poem concerning ' ' Uni- versal Salvation. ' ' in which the following stanzas occur : "Huzza, brave boys, — loud be your joys, Your sins shall be forgiven : Oh ! skip and sing ! our God and King Will bring us all to Heaven. Oh ! charming news, to live in sin And die to reign with Paul; 'Tis so indeed, for Jesus bled. To save the devil and all." Mr. Chase moved to Enfield about 1823 and continued his 390 History of Andover. printing bnsiness there. From Enfield he moved to Taunton, Mass., and there became a Congregational minister. Rev. Uriah Chase was the son of Levi and Sarah (Page) Chase and was born in Canterbury September 28, 1820. Educated at the common schools and at Gilmanton Academy; licensed to preach by the New Durham Quarterly Meeting, May, 1843 ; preached as an evangelist, 1843- '50; ordained as a Free Baptist at Parsonsfield, Me., March 14, 1850; pastor at Limington, Raymond, Buxton, Parsonsfield, and Cornish, "Sle. ; also at Alton, Upper Gilmanton, East Andover, Wolfeborough, Nottingham, Strafford, Barring- ton and Epsom, N. H., and at Shapleigh, Raymond, Brownfield, Madison, West Buxton and Hollis, Me. He preached at East Andover from April, 1861, to April, 1863. He died at Water- boro. Me., August 1, 1888. ^Married, first. October 25, 1855, Harriet Ann, daughter of John and Susan (Weeks) Kim- ball of Northfield ; married, second, February 17, 1863, Lizzie Guilford of Saco, Me. She was a teacher in the academy at East Andover, and was a sister to Rev. Elijah Guilford, who was in charge of the academy at East Andover for a time between 1857 and 1861. William Plummer Chase, a brother of Rev. Uriah Chase, was ordained as a Free Baptist at Canterbury October 23, 1834. He became a Baptist in 1863. He preached in many places in New York. New Hampshire, Ver- mont and New Jersey. He died in South Vineland, N. J., Feb- ruary 4, 1874. While residing in New Hampton he often sup- plied the pulpit at East Andover, 1857- '61. He married. May 12, 1836, Sarah Ann Morehouse of Warrensburg, N. Y. Rev. Lyman Clark. Mr. Clark was born at Sago. Upshur County, Va., December 30, 1838, of Puritan stock (see family). His father had moved from Massachusetts to Virginia. In 1856 he moved with his father to Illinois, where, as in Virginia, his life was spent in farming and lumbering industries. In 1861 he enlisted as a pri- vate in the Fifth Illinois Cavalry and served till the close of the Ministers. 391 war. .He was successively promoted to sergeant, lieutenant, cap- tain and major, attaining the higher rank in August, 1865. At the close of the war he entered the theological school at Mead- ville, Pa., graduated in June, 1869, and was ordained at Quincy, 111., in the following October as a Unitarian minister. From that time until March. 1900, he was actively engaged in the du- ties of a pastor. He was settled at Jacksonville, 111., seven months; Lancaster, N. H., three and a half j^ears; Petersham, Mass., seven years ; Ayer, Mass., nine years, and at Andover, ten years. Wherever he was located he was actively interested, not only in the work of the church, but in all the higher civic af- fairs of the community. He died at Ayer, Mass., March 6, 1901. Rev. David Cooper. Mr. Cooper began the life of a preacher as a member of the Baptist Church. He afterwards became a Universalist and preached in Plymouth, Sanbornton Bridge, Andover and Wash- ington, N. H. Failing health led him to abandon the work in the pulpit and he became the manager of the hotel and after- wards of the store at the Centre. He lived in Andover from 1840 to 1848. In the latter year he moved to New London, where he lived until 1870, when he moved to Sutton, remaining there until his death in 1885. Rev. Reuben Dearborn. Mr. Dearborn was a prominent minister in the Methodist Church of this state for many years. He preached first at Haverhill, N. H., and afterwards at Andover, Bristol, Canaan, Danbury, Hill, Northfield, Orford, Sanbornton, Sandwich, South New Market, and Salem, N. H., and in Bellows Falls, Parkins- ville and Windsor, Vt. He was Presiding Elder from 1850 to 1855. While in Andover he owned and occupied the farm on Taunton hill afterwards owned by William H. Edmunds. He was quite a good farmer and an influential citizen. Rev. Josiah Weare Dearborn. Mr. Dearborn was the son of Rev. Reuben Dearborn of An- dover (see family), and was born December 3, 1847. He pre- 392 History op Axdovp]r. pared for college at New Hampshire Conference Seminary and was a student for one year at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. ; graduated at Dartmouth in 1870 and at Boston Univer- sity, 1873 ; ordained deacon April 20, 1873, and elder April 8, 1877 ; preached at East Franklin, Jefferson, Nahant, Mass., Mar- blehead, ]\Iass., Lynn, Mass., Everett, Mass., Stoneham, ]\Iass., Roslindale, Mass., and Watertown, Mass. Died at Watertown, Mass., January 19, 1894. Married December 3, 1876, INIartha Brown, daughter of John Taylor Gilman Dinsmoor of Derry, N. H. Rev. John Langdon Dudley, D. D. Dr. Dudley was the eldest son of John and Betsey (Tirrill) Dudley. He was born in Andover January 12, 1812; died in Boston November 21, 1894. He graduated at Amherst College in 1844. He became a Unitarian minister and preached in Chi- cago, Denver, Madison, Wis., and for the Theodore Parker Memorial Society of Boston. He was a preacher of marked ability and a zealous promoter of liberal religious thought in this country. He married, first, June 6, 1861, Eliza Maria Coleman of Philadelphia. She died at Milwaukee, Wis., June 3, 1871. He married, second, October 23, 1872, Marion Vienna Churchill of Milwaukee, Wis., No children. Rev. James Hervey Elkins, son of Josiah and Betsey (Kimball) Elkins. was born in Andover March 8, 1823 (see family). With his father he joined the Shaker community at Enfield, N. H., in 1837, and remained there till 1852. He was ordained as a Universalist minister at Hines- burg, Vt., October 14, 1858, and was pastor at Williston. Vt., 1858- '60. He retired from the ministry in 1870. He resided in Hopedale, Mass, Glover. Vt.. Rutland, Vt., Fairfield, Vt.. and Andover, N. H., where he died July 3, 1895. Rev. Wendell Philip Elkins, son of Rev. James Hervey and Eleanor Lucretia (Farrand) El- kins, was born in Andover September 16, 1862 (see family). Studied Proctor Academy, graduated Harvard University with high rank. Studied theology at Harvard Theological School. Ministers. 393 Began preaching as a Unitarian at Bath, N. H. Subsequently affiliated with the Episcopal Church in Manchester, N. H. Later he united with the Congregational Church and became a pastor of a church in Bath, N. H., where he is still (1907) preaching. Married, June 6, 1899, Ruth Dexter Como, born Marion, Mass., Sept. 21, 1873. Rev. Joseph Emery Fellows. Mr. Fellows was son of Stephen and Mary (Emery) Fellows (see family). He was educated in the common schools; was con- verted in one of the great revivals that swept over the town about 1820 and held many meetings as an exhorter and evange- list; was ordained as a "Christian" minister at Andover Sep- tember 15, 1831, but was never settled over any church. He con- tinued his work as an evangelist in Andover and surrounding towns until his voice failed. He subsequently moved to Illi- nois and died at Mineral September 21, 1867. Rev. Stephen Fellows. Mr. Fellows was son of Stephen and Mary (Emery) Fellows, and b. in Andover September 16, 1815 ; educated in the common schools and Franklin Academy; a student for a short time in Wesleyan College, Genesee, N. Y. ; licensed to preach by the Western New York Conference ; teacher in school for the educa- tion of teachers, Ogden, N. Y., 1837 ; supplied the Independent Congregational Church at Ogden 1837-39 ; ordained an evange- list at Bruce, Macomb County, Michigan, November 17, 1839; missionary in Michigan, building several churches 1839^2 ; pas- tor Unitarian Church Fairhaven, Mass., 1842-44; Lima, N. Y., 1844-46 ; afterwards at Peapack and Freehold, N. J., New York City, Fall River, Mass. ; supplied Swanzey and New Bedford, Mass; died at Warren, R. I., May 20, 1887; married, May 13, 1847, Mary Petree, daughter of J. Mace Smith of Fall River, Mass. ; no children. Rev. John Crockett Fipield was the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Rowe) Fifield (see fam- ily). He was educated in the connnon schools and began to 394 History of Andover. preach in Franconia ; ordained deacon in the Methodist Church 1843. He preached in Thornton and Campton, N. H., and in South Yarmouth, West Duxbury, Pembroke, Nantucket and Mansfield, Mass. He then went to Illinois and joined the Chris- tian Church. He preached in Elgin, Elburn and Quincy for twelve years. Returning to New Hampshire he preached in Thornton, N. H., Shrewsbury. Yt., and Hill, N. H. At a ser- vice in Franklin a short time before his death, he said, ' ' I never took any manuscript into the pulpit but once and then I prom- ised the Lord if he would forgive me for that I would never do so again, and I never have." He died at South Hanson. Mass., March 25, 1896. Rev. D. Sidney Frost. David Sidney, son of Capt. Daniel and Fanny (Dike) Frost, was b. in Glover. Yt., July 14, 1813 ; attended schools at Lyn- don and Brownington, Vt.. and Meriden, N. H. ; became a Free Will Baptist minister and held pastorates in ten different places in New Hampshire and Vermont ; agent of Green Mountain Sem- inary six years ; principal of Holderness Seminary two years ; superintending school committee in New Hampshire and Ver- mont thirty years ; member of Board of Foreign and Home Mis- sionary Society, also clerk of said organization ; chaplain in mili- tary service three years ; preached at East Andover ; retired from ministry and resided with his son at Washington, N. J. Rev. Leslie Campbell Greeley, son of George Irving and Abbie P. (Campbell) Greeley, b. De- cember 16, 1870; studied at Franklin (N. H.) High School and New" Hampshire Conference Seminary, Tilton, N. H. ; graduated Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., 1895 and at Andover Theological Seminary 1898; ordained pastor of Congregational Church at Middleton, Mass., December 20, 1898; pastor of Whitefield Church, Newburyport, Mass., November, 1905. Rev. Calvin Blodgett Griffin. Mr. Griffin was born in Chelsea, Vt., April 6, 1842. His par- ents soon removed to Danville, N. H., where at the age of fif- teen he was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist Ministers. 395 Church. In 1862 he enlisted in the 8th Regiment, N. H. Vols., and was sent to New Orleans, but was soon discharged on account of failing health. In 1866 he entered the theological school at New Hampton and remained nearly three years, when ill health compelled him to withdraw. He accepted a call to the Free Baptist Church in East Andover, where he preached until the church was burned in 1871. In 1872 he accepted a call to Chi- cago. The climate proved unfavorable, and after a few months he returned East. In September he accepted a call to the Free Baptist Church in Boston. After nearly three years in Boston, he accepted another call to East Andover, hoping that a change of climate might restore his health. He was able to preach only two sermons after his return, the last one on July 4, 1875, and he died August 7, 1875, bringing sadness to the whole community. He was a pleasing, faithful and persuasive minister and an ex- cellent citizen of the town. Rev. Angelo Hall. Mr. Hall prepared for college at the preparatory school of Columbian University, Washington, D. C, and graduated from Harvard University and from the Harvard Divinity School. He was pastor of the Unitarian Church at Turner's Falls, Mass., for a few years. He became pastor of the Unitarian Church at Andover Center September 19, 1900, and continued as pastor until July 1, 1903. He was appointed in 1905 instructor in mathematics at the U. S. Naval Academy, where his work has given great satisfaction. Rev. Lyman Erskinj: Hall, son of Andrew Jackson and Susan Jane (Bailey) Hall, born in Andover January 16, 1860 (see family) ; studied at Proctor Academy and at the Christian Biblical School, Stanfordville, N. Y. ; ordained as a Free Baptist at Gilmanton May 25, 1882 ; pas- tor at Gilmanton, Meredith, Kitter}^ Point, Me., Presque Isle, Me., Caribou, Me., Strafford, N. H., Gonic, N. H., East Andover, Strafford Corner and Gilford; married, May 17, 1881, Emily Helen, daughter of James and Elizabeth Jane (Maginnis) Wilke, Ashland, N. Y. 396 History of Andover. Rev. Nathan Howard. Nathan, son of Abiel and Kezia (Bartlett) Howard, was born IVIay 6, 1813. He graduated from the Gihiianton Theological Seminary in 1842. He was licensed to i^reach by the Hopkin- ton Association April 26, 1842, and ordained at Andover Center as a Congregationalist May 23, 1843. From 1843 to 1849 he preached one half of the time at Andover and the remainder at Wilmot. In 1850 he devoted all his time to the church in An- dover. In 1851 he was at Dan])ury. From 1853 to 1856 he was without charge and resided at Danbury. From 1856 to 1885 he was at Mechanicsburg, Ohio ; from 1885 to 1889 at Urbana, Ohio, and from 1889 to 1891 he was at Kingman, Kan. He afterwards resided in Oklahoma. Mr. Howard was a faithful, patient and conscientious pastor and a good citizen. He was more popular with the older members of the community than with the younger people, principally because the latter never knew the man; they only saw the apparently stern and serious minister and super- intending school committee. Mr. Howard married at Pembroke March 19, 1844, Mary, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Murray) Kinsman. She died at Mechanicsburg, Ohio, April 1, 1884. Rev. Abner Jones. In 1818 there was no settled minister and no regularly organ- ized church. In that year Elder Abner Jones came here and by his unusual eloquence and personal influence brought about a most remarkable revival of religious interest. It resulted in the formation of a church which, for want of a better name, was called the Christian Baptist Church. One hundred and seven persons were on the church rolls. INIr. Jones was here less than a year, and after his departure the organization lost its mem- bership quite rapidly. He had a great reputation as an evange- list, but did not remain long in any locality. He died in Exeter May 29, 1841. Rev. Reuben Kimball. Reuben, son of Jeremiah and ]Molly (Foot) Kimball, was born April 29, 1803 ; graduated from the Gilmanton Theological Sem- inary in 1840; ordained as a Congregational pastor of the First Church, Kittery, Me., January 26, 1841; dismissed June 9, 1850; Ministers. 397 pastor at Andover and Wilmot May, 1850. to 1852; pastor at Wilmot 1852 to 1855; at Conway 1856 to 1869, and at Effing- ham in 1870. He died at North Conway November 17, 1871. During his brief pastorate at Andover Mr. Kimball made many friends among all classes of people, and he and his family did much to stimulate the social growth of the community and the prosperity of the academy at the Center. (See family.) Rev. Samuel Kingsbury. Samuel, son of James and Mary (Walker) Kingsbury, born Franklin, Mass., May 18, 1798 ; graduated Brown University in 1822, and Andover Theological Seminary in 1825 ; was pastor in Congregational churches in Leroy, N. Y., Andover, N. H., Ja- maica, Vt., Warwick, Mass., Worcester, Middlesex and Underhill, Vt., Thornton and Tamworth, N. H. After the dismissal of Rev. Mr. Badcock in 1809 the interest in the Congregational Church in Andover was at a very low ebb for at least fifteen years. Several attempts were made to organize a new society and in the latter part of 1828 Mr. Kingsbury assisted in the formation of an or- ganization known as the "First Congregational Society in An- dover," and early in 1829 became its pastor. He was an active, zealous minister, but dissensions arose, religious interest in the new Baptist and Christian churches discouraged the increase of membership in his church and in 1831 he severed his connection with the Andover Church and went to a church in Vermont. (See family.) Rev. Howard ]\Ioody. Rev. Howard Moody was born at York. IMe., >\Iay 4, 1808 ; stud- ied in common schools and taught school ten years; entered the Theological Seminary at Gilmanton, N. H., and graduated in 1843 ; ordained as a Congregationalist at Canterbury November 22, 1843, where he remained until December 19, 1860. In 1862 he went to Ohio and preached one year at Amherst and Vermil- lion; returned to Canterbury, where he was acting pastor until 1869, when he came to East Andover, where he preached until September 14, 1864. He died in Andover April 20, 1885. 398 History of Andover. Rev. Asa C. Morrison. Mr. Morrison was born in 1795, in that part of Sanbornton afterward a part of Franklin. For several years he lived in Bos- cawen with his brother-in-law, Mr. Gage. There he became active in religious matters and began to hold meetings in the neighbor- ing towns. He came to Andover and spent several months dur- ing the religious revivals in 1819 and 1820. In this work he be- came acquainted with such young enthusiastic evangelists as El- ders Shaw, True, Taylor, Blackman, Sleeper and others. In company with Elder Elijah Shaw he soon went to western New York and Canada. He was ordained as an evangelist and preached for several years in that region. He returned to An- dover in 1827 and remained a few months. After a few months' work in Mattapoisett, Mass., he returned to Andover in 1830 and was prominent in the extensive revivals which took place here soon after that time. He married Nancy, daughter of Elijah Hilton, and resided at Mr. Hilton's for several years. On leav- ing Andover he preached in Franklin, Lowell, jNIass., and Ogden, N. Y. In the latter place his wife died in 1842. He moved to Palmer, N. Y., married again and resided there till his death in 1847 or 1848. He was buried at Ogden, N. Y. He was an ef- fective speaker as an evangelist, meeting with a large measure of success in his work and he was easily a leader in popular as- semblies. He had three children.~ Rev. Stephen Pillsbury, son of Rev. Stephen Pillsbury, was bom in Hebron in 1824. ]Mr. Pillsbury was in business in Cilley^nlle and Potter Place in An- dover in 1852. He was licensed to preach by the Baptist Church at New London. He preached in Dunbarton in 1863 and 1864, and was ordained there as a Baptist minister in 1864. He re- mained there until 1866, when he went to ]Mt. Holly, Yt., remain- ing as pastor there until 1869. He was a student at the Newton Theological Institute 1869 to 1871 and pastor at Lee, Mass., 1871- 74. His health failing, he moved to California, where he died at Fresno April 28, 1892. ^Ministers. 399 Samuel Holden Robbixs was born in Thomaston, now Rutland, Me. (see family), about 1799. He was a young soldier in the war of 1812-15 and later became a Free Will Baptist minister. He came to Andover dur- ing the great revival period, 1818-25, and was instrumental in forming and maintaining the Free Will Baptist Church. He preached in this town, more or less, for many years and was a temporary minister on many occasions in the neighboring towns. In his later years he lived on a small farm on the Fourth N. H, Turnpike, at the junction with the road from East Andover to West Salisbury. He died September 11, 1876, aged 77. Rev. Edward B. Rollins. Edward B., son of Eliphalet Rollins, was born in 1793. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and became an active preacher of the Christian denomination soon after his return from the army. He was a strong, healthy, resolute man and possessed a powerful voice, which, in his early work as an evangelist, could be heard easily at the distance of a mile. His career as a min- ister is perhaps best presented in the following statement over his signature : ''I entered the ministry of the Gospel in 1815, since which time I have traveled and preached in twenty-three of the states of the American Union and four of the British Provinces, and have delivered over 14,000 public discourses. And at the age of nearly four score years I find myself able to preach every day, and feel the delight in proclaiming the unsearchable riches of Christ that I have for more than half a century past. ' ' He was the editor of several newspapers in Vermont and iMas- sachusetts. Soon after he returned from his service in the army he assisted in the building of the house of Richard Potter at the Potter Place. Rev. Harvey Calvin Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was born in Andover, attended Proctor Academy a few terms and completed a four years' course of study at the New Hampshire Conference Seminary at Tilton in June, 1894; preached at the Congregational Church at Andover Center 1892- 400 History of Andover. 94, He was a local preacher for six years. In April, 1894, he entered the N. H. M. E. Conference on trial and was stationed at North Salem, N. H., for one year and then transferred to ^Mun- sonville. Rev. Elijah Shaw. Elijah, son of Elijah and Deborah (Xudd) Shaw, was bom in Kensington December 19, 1793 ; married, June 16, 1818, Lydia, daughter of Dea. William True of Andover. Mr. Shaw became a minister of the Christian Church March 31, 1814. He came to Andover and held his first meeting in a barn June 24, 1814. He came to Andover again October 31 and on November 1, 1814, baptized four persons, one of whom afterwards became his wife. In 1815 he made an extensive preaching tour in New Hamp- shire. In 1816 he made the first of several preaching tours to New York. From these tours he frequently returned to Andover but made no prolonged stay. After about eleven years' absence, preaching in many places in New York. Ohio and Canada, he returned to New Hampshire and for some time held meetings in Andover, Boscawen. Deerfield and Sanbornton. He was for a short time in charge of the Christian Church in Salisbury, I\Iass.. and in April, 1830. took charge of the church at Portland, ]Me. He subsequently was in charge of churches in Durham, N. H., Fall River, Mass., and Franklin. N. H. In 1835 moved to Exeter, N. H., and became editor of the Cliristian JournaL In 1840 he resumed his former life of traveling and preaching in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Canada. On August 29, 1843, in conjunction with four other ministers, he held a notable service on the summit of Kearsarge. In 1846 he became the agent of the N. E. Missionary Society, but in little more than a year his health failed under the strain of extra work and was never restored. He died May 5, 1851, leaving a Avidow and four children. Rev. Nehemiah Dodge Sleeper. Mr. Sleeper was born in Andover and his educational advan- tages were limited to the district school. He became "con- verted" at the age of seventeen and began to expound his re- ligious convictions. In 1815. at the age of twenty-two. he adopted the life of an evangelist, which he continued for two Ministers. 401 years. On June 19, 1817, he was ordained into the ministry of the Christian denomination in Andover, at which service more than two thousand people were present. He preached in An- dover for fifteen years ; in Boscawen, now Webster, seven years ; one year in Concord and resided in the village of Contoocook the last twenty-five years of his life, preaching almost every Sun- day in some of the neighboring towns. In his early manhood he preached in various places in New York, New Jersey, Massa- chusetts and Vermont. He was an active, earnest preacher all of his life. On the 3d of July, 1881, he walked from his home to Davisville, Warner, a distance of two miles, and preached in the schoolliouse, on the eighty-eighth anniversary of his birth. His last visit to his native town was on June 25, 1879, to attend the Centennial celebration. He was then eighty-six years of age and he Avalked to Andover and back to Contoocook. He was a good minister, a lovable man, a kind neighbor and a good citi- zen. He died October 8, 1881. Rev. Jesse Thompson, son of Benjamin and Miriam (Brown) Thompson, born in An- dover December 25, 1795 ; licensed to preach in Andover June 12, 1820, as a member of the Christian Church; ordained as an evangelist at Andover June 7, 1821. He preached in Andover, Cooperstown, N. Y., and Burnt Hill, Saratoga County, N. Y. He soon retired to a farm near Ballston Spa, N. Y. At one time he was interested Avith his brother, Benjamin, in the man- agement of an infirmary in Boston and a similar establishment in Concord, N. H. He married, December 22, 1822, IMaria, daughter of Samuel A. Gilbert, of Mayfield, Fulton County, N. Y. He died at Ballston Spa, N. Y., July 6, 1858. Rev. William True, son of Deacon William and Betsey (Tucker) True, born An- dover March 12, 1795 (see family) ; educated in the common schools ; ordained as a preacher in the Christian Church at An- dover June 19, 1817 ; went to Brutus, N. Y., and preached there and in that vicinity till his health failed. He returned to An- dover, where he died October 11, 1818. 4U2 History of Andover. Eev. Elijah Watson. Rev. Elijah Watson was the son of Nathan and Ruth (Hink- son) Watson and was born in Nottingham, N. H. Elijah Wat- son "experienced religion" at the age of fourteen, was baptized as one of the early converts in the Free Will Baptist Church at the age of twenty-three and he came to Andover in 1803, soon af- ter he began to preach. He was ordained at East Andover in 1803. He was a kind, sympathetic and genial man and an ac- tive, energetic preacher. With a meager equipment in educa- tion from the study of books, his zeal, honesty and simple faith made him an influence for good not only in his own denomi- nation but in every community in which he lived. He spent most of his life as a minister in Andover, but he lived two years in Newport; two years in Croyden; ten years in Sutton and eleven years in Springfield. He was a representative in the leg- islature in 1816 from Springfield. It was said, at the time of his death in 1857, that he had preached more than 7,000 sermons, attended 2,000 funerals, baptized 2,100 converts and solemnized 1,500 marriages ; but, so far as now known, he kept no complete records of deaths or marriages. Soon after he came to x\n- dover he lived in a house standing east from the Jacob Weare house; afterward in the first house from the corner of Lakeside cemetery, on the road leading to Salisbury North road. Elder Watson preached a sermon on the summit of Kearsarge Moun- tain on the 4th of July and a very large number of people gath- ered to hear him. His subject was "The Goodness of God as Shown in Nature." He was a very large, heavy man, and in ascending the mountain he was assisted, most of the way, by a stalwart man at each arm. Afterwards Rev. Elijah Shaw preached at the same elevated point. Elder Watson died in Andover November 4, 1857. • Rev. Josiah P. Watson, D. D. Mr. Watson, son of Elijah Watson, Jr., was born in Andover and was educated principally at the district schools at East An- dover and at the academy at the Center. He was ordained as a minister of the Christian Church at East Wilmot in 1856 by Revs. P. INI. Hersey, John Burden anl W. H. Nason and for Ministers. 403 some time preached intermittently for the churches in Andover and Wihnot. He soon went "West and had the pastoral charge -of several churches in Illinois, ]Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio. He was chaplain of one of the Indiana regiments ; the first presi- dent of La Grange Christian College; for several years editor of the Herald of Gospel Liberty and afterwards editor of the Sunday School Literature for the Christian denomination. He received the degree of D. D. in 1892. Rev. Peter Young. Elder Peter Young was ordained in York, Me., September 9, 1808. He began preaching in Deerfield, N. H., in 1812, where he continued until 1819. when he moved to Andover. He was influential in several revivals in Andover, where he remained as a preacher for the Christian denomination for several years. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. The First Five Settlers — Joseph Fellows, Elias Rano, Wil- liam ]MoREY, Edward Ladd and Simeon Connor. Joseph Fellows. The first settler in the territory then known first as New Breton, and afterwards as Andover, was Joseph Fellows. He was born in Newbury, ~\Iass. ; came to Kingston, N. H., thence to a point near Corser hill in Boscawen, now Webster, and from there, in the spring of 1761, to his log house, which he had just finished, on land now belonging to the William B. Emery farm at Flaghole. At that time he was thirty-two years old and had a wife and four children, one a baby, the two younger children accompanying the father and mother on the first trip to the new home. The first part of the journey proved so hard for the wife, who carried the baby in her arras, that she stopped at a settler's house in Salisbury, where she and the baby remained during the night, while ]Mr. Fellows, accompanied by his dog, carried the older child and his gun on to his new log house, Avhore he spent the night. In the morning he fed the child, left it in the house with the faithful dog and went back for his wife and youngest child. Carrying the baby and his gun, his wife fol- lowing, they completed the journey that day and established the first home in the wilderness of New Breton. His daugh- ter, ]\Iargaret, was the first white child born in this town. Mr. Fellows was of that persistent, fearless stock that has made the frontier a constantly moving line since this country was first settled. A good specimen of the best type of New England pioneer, he was a farmer, hunter, carpenter, and possessed a working knowledge of other trades. He could fell the trees of the origi- nal forest and raise corn ; could trap or shoot the beaver and tan 40S History of Andover. his skill; l)iiil(l ;i lo^^' e;il)in or a frame house; make a shoe, or build and run a sawmill. His height was about six feet and his weight about 160 pounds. Wiry strength and endurance rather than Aveight and volume of muscle were his physical peculiar- ities among his fellow pioneers. Rumors of the coming strug- gle at Lexington and Concord stirred the hearts of the men of New Breton and Mr. Fellows was among the first to hurry to the point of danger. They were too late for the opening fight, but they all did good service at Bunker Hill. He was in Capt. Eben- ezer Webster's company with Stark at Bennington and Still- water. After the war closed he devoted his energies to the im- provement of his farm and its surroundings. He set out the first apple tree in town. It stood about thirty feet from the old well on the Royal Stone farm. It is related that, after his sons were well grown men, he built a frame house, 30 x 40 feet, on the ground. The frame was very- heavy and he was advised to collect all the neighbors and have a "raising." He felt, however, that he and his sons were equal to the task and it was all raised by himself and six of his sons. Mr. Fellows was a hardy, resourceful pioneer, a brave soldier and a good, patriotic citizen. Fortunate the town whose first settlers were thus distinguished. Elias Rano. The second settler in New Breton was Elias Rano. He came from Kingston with his wife, Mary, and settled on the southern line of the town on Raccoon hill and east of the Ziba Severance farm. He built his log cabin on the southern end of lot 59 in the first range. On November 19, 1764, he sold his farm to his son, Samuel, and moved to the location now known as the Walker farm, in the first range, and east of the Joseph Ayres Rowe farm. He cleared nearly all of this farm from the original forest. He was a rough frontiersman, not noted for a saintly temper or for conspicuous abstinence when the common ''New England" beverage of that day was in question. Tradition relates that in a domestic crisis the old soldier thought his wife's hot temper would be improved by a cold bath in the well. In the attempt Brief Biographical Sketches. 409 to carry out his scheme he found that the opening for the bucket in the heavy timbered platform was not suited to the generous figure of his spouse, and her temper raged anew, while he con- fessed defeat. Mr. Rano was a good soldier in the expedition against Crown Point in 1756. He was generous as well as fear- less and, altogether, a good neighbor and a useful man in the early days of the township. William Morey. William Morey, with his wife and probably six children, came from Kingston and settled at Flaghole, near where the brick house now stands. He cleared a part of that farm and then moved his family to Boston hill and was the first settler in that locality. His log house was built near where Mrs. Jonathan Cil- ley's house now stands. During the contest over the location of the second meeting-house at East Andover, Mr. Morey hoped to see it located near his farm, with -a village springing up around it, in accordance with the New England custom. In that he was disappointed. He cleared a large tract of land in that vicin- ity but finally moved to Wilmot, then Kearsarge Gore, settling on what has since been known as Morey hill. His son, William, remained for several years on the paternal acres on Boston hill, but finally joined his father on Morey hill, where he raised a large family of children. ]\Ir. Morey was an energetic, indus- trious man and a good citizen. He was a soldier in the famous campaign against Louisburg in 1745, and was in Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company with Stark at Bennington and Stillwater in 1777. Edward Ladd. Edward Ladd came from Exeter to New Breton, the next set- tler after William Morey. He bought of Joseph Rawlins of Ex- eter, August 14, 1765, lot No. 33 in the third range, containing "100 acres more or less" for "twelve pounds ten shillings laAV- ful money." He was a descendant of Daniel Ladd, a sturdy Scotchman, who came to New England in 1634. Mr. Ladd Avas the first settler in what is now the village of East Andover and built his house near the site of the house occupi(>d by X. B. Brv- 410 History of Andover. ant at the time of his death. He cleared the original forest from' that farm and the adjoining land of W. D. Tuttle. There was born John Ladd, the first boy of white parentage born in this town. Mr. Ladd was a tanner, farmer and wheelwright — thrifty and industrious in all work that he undertook, and in later years built the house in the village afterwards owned by James Marston. He was a noted hunter and was a soldier in the "Old French War." Simeon Connor. Simeon Connor came to New Breton from Kensington in 1766, when he was twenty years old, and settled on the southerly slope of Boston hill, where his great-grandson, Otis R. Connor,, now lives. The fine elms now on the Connor estate were set out by Simeon in 1782. Besides clearing and cultivating a good farm he opened, and maintained for many years, one of the first and certainly the most commodious tavern in town. At that period lodging and rum were the principal requirements of the' traveler. He usually furnished his own food, generally heart porridge or hominy, which he warmed over the open fire on the hearth of the log tavern. Mr. Connor drew the first barrel of rum into town on what was known as a "eulheag," which was drawn by one horse and consisted of two long thills, generally made of hardwood saplings, the larger ends resting on the ground, strengthened by two cross bars, one not very far from the end. The load was placed near the cross bars and was not likely to be tipped over on the rough, rocky ground of the trail through the woods. Altogether it w^as a good vehicle for the days of no good roads. Mr. Connor was a popular landlord, of social temperament, and never watered his rum, which in those days was as freely drunk as we now drink tea and coffee. He was a good citizen and did much for the prosperity of the- town in his time. Group of Citizens, about 1865. From lefr to right, standing: (Jeorge W. Thompson, John P. Carr, Jr., .John M. Shirley. George Sleeper. From left to right, sitting: Dr. H. A. 'Weymouth. Royal F.Eastman, Dudley F. Langley. John Fellows. John Proctor. Brief Biographical Sketches. 411 LATER RESIDENTS. Capt. Josiah Bachelder. Capt. Josiah Bachelder came from Hawke, now Danville, about 1782 and settled upon the farm now owned by his great-grand- son, Ex-Gov. Nahum J. Bachelder. This is one of the very few^ farms in town cleared by the early settlers and now owned by lineal descendants. He was an industrious farmer and active in all the duties of good citizenship. William A. Bachelder. William Adams Bachelder was the grandson of Capt. Josiah, the first settler of his name in to'wn, who built his house on what has since been the Bachelder homestead on Taunton hill. Mr. Bachelder was born on the ancestral farm, where he died in 1902. He was a good farmer and a good citizen. He was always in- terested in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the town, and while in politics and religion he had decided, conscientious opinions, he held his course in a quiet, unobtrusive way that never seemed to interfere with the belief or faith of others. In short, he was ever the gentlemanly gentleman of the old school. Mr. Bachelder w^as deeply interested in the plan for a history of his native town and as long as his strength lasted he was ac- tive in collecting material and in suggesting fruitful sources of information. Nahum J. Bachelder. Mr. Bachelder is a descendant in the eighth generation of the- Rev. Stephen Bachiler, Avho was born in England in 1561 and settled in Hampton, N. H., in 1632. Mr. Bachelder was born on Taunton hill in Andover September 3, 1854, upon the farm on which he now makes his home and which was cleared by his great-grandfather in 1782. He was educated at the district schools and at Franklin Academy and the New Hampton In- stitute. He taught school for a short time and then devoted H-J History of Andover. himself to practical farming. In 1877 he joined Highland Grange at East Andover and soon became its master. He was elected secretary of the state grange in 1883, holding the position for eight years, when he was chosen master. He has been prom- inent in the national grange, where he has had marked influ- ence. He has been a member of the executive committee for two terms ; has served as national lecturer and was chosen master of the national grange in 1905. Mr. Bachelder was chosen sec- retary of the state board of agriculture in 1887 and has since held that office, to the satisfaction of all who have come in con- tact with that organization. In 1902 he was elected governor of New Hampshire, serving with credit to himself, the to^vn and the state. Robert Barber. Eobert Barber was a dyer and cloth finisher by trade ; a man of probity and sound judgment. In 1792 he went from Epping to Durham to learn his trade. He moved to Andover in 1799, thence to Wakefield in 1804. In 1806 he returned to Ajidover, where he became an influential citizen. He was made executor of the will of Joseph Noj^es, the founder of the "Noyes School." He moved to the "River Road," in the vicinity of the school buildings, where he resided until the will was cancelled and the property reverted to the heirs. Mr. Barber then moved to Bridgewater, where he resided until his death. At East Andover village, Mr. Barber lived where John Neal lived in 1904. His successors on that site were Capt. Willard Emery, Henry M. Bosworth, Hon. N. B. Bryant, Fred E. Putney and Hon. N. B. Bryant again. Edward Ladd built the first house on or near that site. Mr. Barber "purchased a right for a fulling mill in the year 1798" at East Andover, which he held for thirty-three years. ]\Iajor John "Wesley Bean, U. S. A. Mr. Bean was born in Vermont, but resided during most of his boyhood in Andover (see fam.). He received most of his educa- tion in the district schools and the academy in Andover. After leaving the academy he was employed in railroad work. He en- Brief Biographical Sketches. 413 listed in 1861 and on October 15 was commissioned a second lieu- tenant in the 5th Xew Hampshire Eegiment, where for three years his experience was an inseparable part of the life of that noted organization, whose reputation was second to that of no regiment in the service. He became a first lieutenant July 31, 1862; a captain January 1. 1863, and was honorably mustered out September 20, 1864. On January 20, 1867, he joined the regular army as a second lieutenant in the 35th Infantry. By the consolidation of the two regiments he was transferred to the 15th Infantry August 12, 1869. He was promoted to first lieu- tenant December 13. 1871, and to captain March 5. 1879. He was retired "for disability in line of duty" September 29, 1890, and now resides in Brockton, ]\Iass. He was promoted to major U. S. A. April 23. 1904. Eliza Jaxe (Philbrick) Blackmar. Eliza Jane, sixth child of Samuel and ]Mary Page (Gove) Philbrick, was born on Beech hill and obtained her educational training at the Beech hill schoolhouse. She taught school on Taunton hill, in Taunton, Mass., and for several years in Phila- delphia. She was enthusiastic in establishing unions of the Daughters of Temperance and in organizing Sabbath schools. Later in life she was a city missionary in Boston and was noted in that city for her faithful labors in many branches of practical philanthropy. During her life as a teacher she became a suc- cessful elocutionist. On August 12, 1833, she married Rev. Joseph Blackmar. She died in Boston November 21, 1876. Her son, Wilmon W., born in Bristol, Pa., July 25, 1841, was a student for some time at the academy at Andover Center, a soldier in 1861-65, a lawyer in Boston and an enthusiastic and popular member of the Grand Army of the Republic. "While making an inspection tour as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic he died at Boise, Idaho. July 16, 1905. Samuel Blake. Samuel Blake was the first man of that name in town, arriving here about 1768. He settled on and cleared the farm lately 414 History of Andover. known as the William S. Marston place. He built the second two-story house in town. For manj^ years he was one of the fore- most men in the town. William Blake. William Blake was born in Kensington. His father w-as Thomas Blake, who removed with his family to Exeter and thence to New Breton at an early date. Thomas settled where Mr, Friend Bailey formerly lived. His son, William, became owner of the land now the farm of Fred E. Putney, formerly the home of William S. Marston. He was deacon of Mr. Bab- cock's church for many years. Deacon William's son, Lieut. William Blake, built the house now owned by Mr. Charles Henry Hilton, at the corner of the road west of Mr. Hilton's residence. Deacon William Blake was said to possess an ' ' acute understand- ing," and was considered a model of honor and all the virtues. He was witty without being frivolous, and pious without being dull or morose. His descendants have been noted for superior intellectual powers. Abba Beown. Lieut. Abba Brown was an early and active settler in town. He was a soldier from Kensington in the French and Indian War; was in the campaign against Cro^^'n Point; enlisted 1st, Oct. 12, 1756, in Capt. Jolm Oilman's company; 2d, April 12, 1758, in Capt. Jonathan Sweatt's Compam-. He was, for that period, a large landowner in Andover. In a deed dated April 14, 1823, reference is made to his o\\'nership at one time of lots 38, 40 and 42 in the second range, and lots 37 and 39 in the first range. His was one of the earliest two-storj^ houses in town. Jeremy Young Bryant. Jeremy T. Brj-ant was four years old at the death of his fa- ther, a merchant, in Newmarket. Mr. Bryant settled in An- dover in 1818, where he remained during life. He continued his work as a clothier, dyer and finisher, until the foreign Kersey- meres and the American factory satinets superseded the home- woven and clothing mill finished goods of rural New England. Brief Biographical Sketches. 415 Mr. Bryant held several public offices and was a noted jus- tice of the peace. Although he was without the knowledge ac- quired by legal studies, he possessed an unusual knowledge of the spirit of the law and he was often consulted by those who felt that something less than expert ad^dee was sufficient for their needs. He was not a member of any church but he was generally con- sidered a Christian, in all essential points, b}- his neighbors and townsmen. His ''heart was ever on the side of justice and free- dom and against oppression and wrong." Robert Cochran Carr. Mr. Carr began his active life in Enfield and resided there till 1863. With INIr. Joseph Baker he founded the Concord liame business in 1860. In 186-3 the business was moved to An- dover and continued by Mr. Baker, Mr. Carr and J. P. Carr un- til 1877, when R. C. Carr retired. For several years after 1883 he held the contract for sawing all the wood used for engine fuel for the northern division of the Boston & Lowell R. R. and for the Boston & Maine, when in control of that division. In 1888 he purchased an interest in the firm of J. R. Hill & Co. of Con- cord in the harness business. Mr. Carr was the representative from Andover in the legis- lature in 1883, and was the senator from the 4th district in 1887. In politics he Avas a Democrat and enjoyed the sympathy and confidence of his party associates and the personal regard of his political opponents. He was a good neighbor and a public-spir- ited citizen. Walter S. Carr. Mr. Carr was born in Enfield Center and attended the dis- trict schools and for some time was a student at the academy at New London. He came to Andover with his father (see family) in 1863, and began his active business life as an employee in the Baker and Carr Hame Co. He became familiar with all the prin- cipal branches of the shop work and became an owner of a part of the business in 1869. In 1888 he became a joint owner of the business. In the many changes which have taken place in the 410 History of Andover. methods and business of the Ilame Company "Sir. Carr has prob- ably been the principal factor in the transactions. In addition to his responsibilities with this company, he has been interested in many other business enterprises, with almost unvarying suc- cess. He represented the town in the legislature in 1888-89 and he has been a leading citizen in all that pertains to the progress and welfare of the town. Clarence Edgar Carr. Mr. Carr was born at Enfield Center January 31, 1855, and came with his father to Andover in 1863. He attended the dis- trict schools and later was a student at the academies at Andover^ New London and Meriden. He graduated in the Scientific De- partment of Dartmouth College in 1875. He studied law in the office of John ]\I. Shirley ancl became a partner of ]Mr. Shirley in 1877, the year before he was admitted to the bar. He repre- sented Andover in the legislature in 1878 and 1879. Later he entered the office of his brother, George J., in Lynn, Mass., to study the course of practice in Massachusetts, with a view to establishing an attorney's office in Boston. The climate near the sea proving uncongenial he returned to Andover, and, on ac- count of his health, abandoned the practice of his chosen profes- sion. He entered the liame business with his brothers, and in 1883 became a member of the firm of Baker, Carr and Company. He has remained in that business and is now the manager of the Andover branch' of the U. S. Hame Co. He has been actively interested in the politics of the town and the state ; in the work of the Unitarian Society and Proctor Academy; and in all the matters that make for the betterment of the community. After Hon. Geo. H. Bingham had declined the unanimous Democratic nomination for governor in 1908, the executive committee, under their special authority to fill vacancies, unanimously nominated Mr. Carr. He accepted the nomination and made the most vig- orous campaign that has been waged in tliis state for many years, His work and his influence was of so high a quality that thou- sands of the opposing party east their votes for him. and his op- ponent won by only a small majority. Brief Biographical Sketches. 417 Aaron Cilley. Aaron Cilley came from New Boston to East Andover about 1780, but he soon settled, in the locality since known as Cilley- ville, where he lived and died. He built the first sawmill at that place and for many years was the leading citizen in that end of the town. Mr. Cilley was a farmer as well as mill owner and his son and grandson of the same name continued the two oc- cupations during their lives. Both descendants maintained the reputation of their ancestor in good citizenship, and the younger held many important offices in the service of the town. Jonathan Cilley, Sr. Jonathan Cilley came from Nottingham to Andover about 1770. He lived, for most of the time, and died on the farm now occupied by the widoAv of his grandson. Jonathan Cilley, on Bos- ton hill. For a long time he retained his citizenship in Notting- ham. Mr. Cilley Avas a Revolutionary soldier; a private in Stark's Regiment in 1777 and a lieutenant in 1780. He was a cheerful, genial man, made many friends; and was an honest, good citizen and neighbor. Horace S. Clay. Mr. Clay was born in Salisbury and moved to Andover in the spring of 1843. He became the owner of the parsonage built bj'' the town for the first minister, Mr. Badcock, and now occu- pied by F. H. Flanders, the son-in-law of Mr. Clay. Mr. Clay was an active, industrious farmer, and always interested in the social, political and military afi^airs of the town. He held at various times most of the town offices and was very active in 1863 in raising the number of soldiers to fill the quota of the town. He w^as a kind neighbor and a good, efficient citizen. Watson Dickerson. Mr, Dickerson w^as born in Hill, where he lived until about 1826, when he moved to Andover. He became the owner of a farm since known as the Dickerson farm on the Emery road, 27 418 History op Andover. and he continued a farmer for most of his life. Dnrinisr the first years of his life in town he taught school in the winter and man- aged to care for his farm and stock at the same time. He also taught vocal music and was chorister in the Free Will Baptist Church. He was economical and very industrious and for an Andover farmer his financial success was very unusual. Among his final bequests were $1,000 to the Lakeside cemetery and $500 to the Proctor Academy. In all town affairs he was a man of considerable influence and he held most of the important town offices. He was a director of the savings bank in Franklin. In politics he was a life-long Democrat and a regular subscriber to the N. H. Patriot for more than forty years. During the later years of his life he resided in the village at East Andover, where he died in 1875. Gershom Durgin. Gershom Durgin came from Hanover to Andover in 1790 and settled where Eev. Howard Moody afterwards lived. He was the first clockmaker in town and his mechanical skill and per- ception were remarkable at that period. He was a soldier at Bennington. Ephraim Eastman. Ephraim Eastman came to Andover from Deerfield soon af- ter 1790 and began clearing the farm on Beech hill, a part of which, with the buildings, was afterwards o^^oied by his son, Eo3'al F., and later by a grandson, John R. He was a school- master, a music teacher and a land surveyor. His teaching was confined to the period between 1792 and 1798, when he built his house, which is now standing. He continued the business of land surveyor until after seventy years of age, and most of the bound- ary lines in the western section of the town were surveyed by him. He cared little for public office and never was a candidate by any effort of his own. He often said, "I never vote for any man unless I believe him to be honest and fit for the place. ' ' His father, Jeremiah Eastman and his wife's grandfather, Henry Robie, were members and at various times officers of the board of proprietors who controlled the to^^^lship of New Breton. He was highly respected by his townsmen and neighbors, by whom Brief Biographical Sketches. 419 he was frequently consulted, Ijiit he was chiefly busy with his own affairs. He was not a member of any church but he knew the Bible as most men know the multiplication table. KoYAL F. Eastman. Roj^al F., son of Ephraim Eastman, was born and lived and died on the farm wiiich his father cleared from the wilderness on Beech hill. He was a public-spirited citizen, hospitable, genial and generous, ever ready to aid as far as he was able all public utilities and he was always anxious to maintain the best class of schools throughout the town. He was interested in the military affairs of the state and was very influential in raising and drilling the noted company known as the Andover Light Infantry. He held many town offices ; was once county commissioner and w^as nominated for county treasurer but declined the candidacy. He was never an active candidate for any office, but he had in a large degree the confidence and respect of his fellow towTismen. John Robie Eastman. [The following is copied mainly from "Who's Who in America."] Mr. Eastman was the son of Roj^al F. Eastman and was born July 29, 1836, on the farm now owned by him on Beech hill in Andover. He lived on the farm in boyhood and attended the dis- trict school on Beech hill and the academies at Andover and New London. Entered Dartmouth College in 1860 and graduated in 1862. On reaching the age of 17 he began teaching school and continued, when not attending school or college, until 1862 ; was appointed an assistant in the U. S. Naval Observatory at Wash- ington November 7, 1862; and promoted to professor of mathe- matics in U. S. Navy, with the rank of lieutenant-commander, February 17, 1865 ; continued in the service as an astronomer, engaged as an observer and investigator, until October 12, 1898. Most of his observations and researches are published in the an- nual volumes of the government observatory, where he was in charge of the Meridian Circle work from 1874 to 1891. He observed total solar eclipses at Des IMoines, Iowa, August 7, 1869 ; at Syracuse, SicHy, December 22, 1870 ; at West Las Ani- 420 History op Andover. mas, Colorado, July 29, 1878, and at Baraesville, Ga., :\Iay 28, 1900; was in charge of the government expedition to obsem^e the transit of Venus at Cedar Keys, Fla., December 6, 1882; pre- pared and edited the "Second Washington Star Catalogue," which contains the results of nearly 80,000 observations made at the U. S. Naval Observatory from 1866 to 1891. Since retire- ment he has revised, recomputed and corrected the results of the observations of the sun, moon, planets and comets made at the Naval Observatory from 1866 to 1891 and the work has been pub- lished by the Naval Observatory. He is a member of several scientific organizations and was the first president of the Wash- ington Academy of Sciences ; has been the president and is now a member of the Cosmos Club of Washington, D. C. He was retired from active service in the navy July 29, 1898, with the rank of captain, but by special order continued on duty until October 12, 1898. On June 29, 1906, he was promoted to the rank of rear admiral U. S. navy. Before retirement he pur- chased the farm which his grandfather cleared out of the wilder- ness and where he was born, and most of his time in summer is spent on that farm. Samuel Elkins. Capt. Samuel Elkins was a native of Epping. He came to Andover from West Salisbury, where he built the first gristmill and sawmill in that locality, about 1790. He set out his first apple trees in 1793, and built the first mill on the site where the hame factory now stands. He was an active business man and a noted mechanic. He settled on the place on Beech hill now owned by his great-grandson, Eev. Wendell P. Elkins. WiLLARD Emery. Mr. Emery, the son of Anthony, was bom on the farm known as the Joseph B. Emery farm on the Emerj^ road. With the exception of the year 1839, which he spent in Franklin, he re- mained in Andover till 1859, when he changed his residence to Lynn, Mass. For many years he lived in the village at East Andover and most of his time was absorbed in caring for his farming interests. He was interested in all things that per- Brief Biographical Sketches. -i^l tained to the welfare of the church and schools iu his village and was especially hospitable to ministers of the Christian denomina- tion. Late in life, but before he moved to Lynn, he was afflicted with physical and mental derangements that in his unclouded in- tervals made his life a sad, unhappy existence. For some time he remained in an asylum until finally full relief came on July 21, 1871. John Fellows. John Fellows was the grandson of Joseph Fellows, the first settler in New Breton, and, like most of the leading men of the town, was a farmer for most of his life. He lived first on the place where Henry W. Kilburn now lives and for several years was engaged in extensive lumbering among the big pines on the ^'Plains." He afterwards moved to the Bachelder place in the southwestern part of the town, now o^vned by Mr. Dawes, where for many years he was a successful farmer and raised many cattle for the markets. He then moved to the Center vil- lage, to the house now occupied by Miss ]M. A. Brown, where he died in 1868. Mr. Fellows was active in business, interested in all town affairs, zealous and well informed in the political policies and discussions of his period and an influential man in town and county. He held many town offices and was deputy sheriff from 1851 to 1855. His wife, Polly Hilton, was one of the most notable women in the town. With good judgment, quick perception, active sym- pathy and a lively interest in the political, moral and religious movements of her day she was generally the central figure in the social gatherings of her friends, and a source of inspiration to many young people who were striving to be and to do. Ephraim Gile Gra\'es. Mr. Graves was born in Andover and passed his boyhood at his father's farm on Taunton hill. He was a good scholar and easilj^ mastered the studies he found in the schools. He did most of the preparatory work at Tyler's school in Franklin and fin- ished his studies in Captain Partridge's military school at Nor- wich. Vt., and at the military institute at Bristol, Pa. He was 4 '22 History of Andover. a popular and successful teacher in llie seliools of the nei^hbor- iiif? towns. He was in business for a time in New Orleans, La., Boston, Mass., and for several years was employed in the store at I'otter Plae(>. He was representative for two years and was elected to most of the town of^ces, all of which he filled with credit to him.self and the town. He was an active, zealous member of the demo- cratic party, always ready to work for its success. For the last few years of his life he withdrew himself from society, except in the case of a very few near neighbors. Samuel McGowan. Samuel McGowan, or "Gwin," as his Andover neighbors in- terpreted his pronunciation, Avas born in Wicke, Caithness County, in the north of Scotland. He was the son of James McGowan and Elizabeth Southerland. His father was a farmer and weaver. In his fortieth year he was aboard a small fishing vessel off the Scottish coast. This vessel was overhauled by a British war vessel. He was impressed into the service, put aboard the Arahel of Greenock in Scotland, and, with several other victims of the "press gang," was shipped to America in 1775. The Arahel was captured by a "Yankee privateer" and taken to Boston. After several months McGowan enlisted and served for some time with the American army and against the govern- ment that had dragged him from his home. Under the provis- ions of the pension act of 1818, he received a pension of $8 per month. He married (1) the sister of the first Aaron Cilley in town; (2) Dolly Manuel, who, after McGowan 's death, lived and died at the town farm. The writer remembers seeing frequently, when about eight years old, this noted veteran, then commonly called "Old Gwin," walking around the center of the village with the help of a cane ; once saw him in the meeting-house, seemingly an interested lis- tener. After he had well passed his hundredth year, he held a "breaking up" plow for several turns about a fairly rough field. About that time he was asked about his religious belief, to which he replied, "I am not a Christian now but hope to be by and by." Brief Biographical Sketches. 423 He then lived with Stephen Cilley in the Jeremiah Roberts house, now owned by Everand C. Perkins. At one time, w'hen first married, he owned a place just west of the present Cilleyville schoolhouse, where he lived for several years. The to^vn finally arranged to take this place with his an- nual pension and guarantee his support for the remainder of his life. He died in Andover February 1, 1845, aged 110 years, 2 months and 15 days. No stone marks the grave of the sturdy veteran. Paul Smith Marston. Paul Smith ]\Iarston was a notable man in the group of those Andover citizens who had served their country well in the war of the Revolution. He was energetic and persevering in his own business and in town affairs, and was a good example of the frontier citizen. After many years of fruitless controversy in the town over a site for the new church, he saw that the old church was the principal obstacle to a settlement of the vexed question and in the dim moonlight of an early spring evening the crude structure was torn down. He held many offices in the town and was one of the leading men in the town affairs. He settled in the Flaghole district on the farm afterwards occu- pied for many years by Stephen Fellows, Sr. In his declining years he lived with his son, Caleb, on ^Marston hill. He was buried in the cemetery at the Xorth Church. Caleb ]\Iarstox. Caleb ]\Iarston, Sr., was a farmer and had considerable mechan- ical skill. As a farmer he was noted for his industry and good management and his farm became one of the most profitable in town. He was noted for many years as a successful road builder. His integrity was incorruptible and when he had decided upon any line of action his opinions were as inflexible as the hills. During a great scarcity' of hay in the spring the price rose quickly to $20 per ton, remarkable for that period. ]\Ir. jMars- ton had a large quantit}' on hand but he would not accept more than $15 per ton, saying "That is enough for it. I can't take advantage of the necessities of others." His last years were spent in East Andover village. 424 IIlSTORV OF AXDOVER. For Dr. Jacob Bailey Mooke, see Physicians. Henry Eaton, son of Dr. Jacob Bailey Moore, was born in Andovcr July 21, 1803. He learned the printer's trade in Con- cord, N. n., under the direction of his brother, Jacob B., Jr., and at the age of twenty-two began the publication of the Graf- ton Journal at Plymouth, N. H. He became greatly interested in music and was a composer and teacher for several years. Much of his time was employed in editing various musical pub- lications. (See authors and books.) Jacob Bailey, son of Dr. Jacob Bailey Moore, was born in An- dovcr October 1, 1797. He learned the printer's trade in the of- fice of the N. H. Patriot, then controlled by Isaac Hill, and af- terwards married the sister of Mr. Hill ; published a topograph- ical and historical sketch of Andover in his "Collections"; was editor of N. II. Journal 1826 to 1829, when the paper changed hands and united Avith the New Hampshire Statesman; member of the legislature in 1828 ; sheriff of Merrimack County in 1829 ; clerk in postoffice department in Washington, D. C. 1841-45 ; librarian N. Y. Historical Society 1845 ; postmaster San Fran- cisco, Cal., 1849. (See authors and books.) John Weeks, son of Dr. Jacob Bailey IMoore. was bom in An- dover April 11, 1807. He was trained as a printer by his brother, Jacob B., Jr., and became editor of the BcIIous Falls Gazette. Mr. Moore was an indefatigable worker and devoted most of his life to editing and publishing works on music and on the his- tory of printing and compiled and published the biographies of printers and publishers. (See authors and books.) Joseph PhiLbrick. ]\Ir. Philbrick came from Hawke, now Danville, to Andover in 1777 and settled on the site of the present "Philbrick place" on Taunton hill. He built a log house and barn and stored all his personal effects, some provisions and nearly all of his money in the house. While he was away to Kingston to get his family the house with its contents was burned. The state paid him for the amount of the burned provincial "Bills of Credit," but the Continental Scrip and the coin tied up in a stout linen pillow case were a total loss. He was told that his neighbors would be Brief Biographical Sketches. ^25 glad to assist him in building another house if he would circulate a subscription paper, to which he replied, "Oh, no! I don't Avant it. I can dig but I cannot beg." And he did dig. He lived in one corner of his barn until he built another house. When his boys were married he furnished each with a well stocked farm. He afterwards built the large and handsomely finished house now standing on the Philbrick homestead on Taunton hill. His house was always the center of hospitality and the ministers of at least two denominations were accustomed to call his house the "Pilgrim Tavern." as his bountiful board was always free. ]Mr. Philbrick held many town offices and offices of trust, and Avas the representative for eight successive years after the tOAvn was entitled to a separate representation. Richard Potter. Richard Potter, the ventriloquist and sleight-of-hand per- former, was perhaps one of the most noted men in town during his residence. In his professional work on the platform, in most of the states of the Union, he had no superior in this country. To the people of the town his earh' life was a mystery. When definitely ques- tioned he declined talking or tactfully changed the subject. When rumor decided that he was an East Indian, he took no pains to deny it and that finally became the popular belief. His real history, as known in Massachusetts, is of romantic interest. His father w-as Sir Charles Henry Frankland, an Eng- lish baronet, who, though of English parentage, was born in Ben- gal, India. He came to this country in the English consular service at Boston and finally settled in Hopkinton, IMass., where in a "magnificent country residence" which he had built, he lived a strange and somewhat dissolute life for a number of years. It is said that Frankland claimed descent from Oliver Cromwell. Potter's mother was "Dinah," a negress, probably a slave, attached to Frankland 's household in Hopkinton. Potter was well educated and by his father's provision was en- abled to travel extensively in Europe. At the death of his fa- ther. Avho had lived with and finallv married the beautiful and 4 lie. PIlSTOHV OF Ax DOVER. soinewlijit riiiiious Agnes Serriage of Maiblclicad, young Potter was tin-own upon his own resources. He returned to this coun- try and became for a time a servant in the family of the father of Gen. Henry K. Oliver, when Henry K. was a child. About the large fireplace in the kitchen of the Oliver home Potter first exhibited his skill as a ventrilocpiist and prestidigi- tator in this country. He probably had learned something of the art in his travels. He soon left the Oliver family and lived his own life, the details of which, beyond the few years spent in this town, are unknown. He came to Andover on one of his exhibi- tion trips and gave his first performance in the tavern of Ben- jamin Thompson, where he made his home when in town. One of Thompson's sons accompanied Potter in one of his southern trips. Potter was pleased with the scenery and with the people of that section of the town, and bought the farm, where he built his house in 1814—15. Potter made the plans and "Esq. Graves" built the house, which Avas on the site now occupied by the house of Daniel Downes. Rev. E. B. Rollins, then a young man, just returned from the war of 1812-15, worked for Potter and carried the mortar for the house. Potter was married but his wife's maiden name is not known. A son, Richard, grew to manhood and followed the profession of his father. (See family.) One child, Henry ]\I., was killed October 5, 1816, by falling under the wheels of a cart loaded with corn. He was seven years old and was buried in the old cemetery at the Center. It is said that a daughter was born, but lived only a short time. Richard Potter and his wife, Sally, were buried in the grounds now owned by Daniel Downes and almost oppo- site the railroad station at Potter Place. The headstones have the following inscriptions : Richard Potter died Sept. 20, 1835. aged 52. Sally Potter died October 24, 1836, aged 49. It is supposed that their ai:es were greater than given on the headstones. Sir Charles Henry Frankland had another son, whose mother •was a negress, another servant in Frankland 's retinue, whom he named Richard Cromwell Potter. This man lived for many years in Hopkinton. ]\Iass.. and afterwards came to live in An- Brief BiographiCxVl Sketches. 427 clover, where he died early in 1861, aged 65. He was always known in Andover as Cromwell, or more familiarly as "Crum" Potter, and will be remembered as a man of various accomplish- ments as a farm laborer. His wife, Phebe, was an invaluable member of the community. Honest, industrious, an excellent cook and a competent nurse, her record was worthy of emulation in any walk in life. The colored blood in her veins, and it was very dark, was no bar at any table or fireside in the western end of the town. Twenty-five years ago there were many men and women living whose first toilets were made by the deft hands of Mrs. Potter. She died in the summer of 1860. aged 84. She had solved the race question. William Proctor. Mr. Proctor came from Salisbury, Mass., to East Andover about 1796. In 1805 he moved to Andover Center. He was a blacksmith and was accounted a skillful and ingenious work- man. Like most country mechanics of that day he was a farmer, an arrangement which, in the simple life of that period, added materially to the family income. He was a captain and major in the 21st Regiment of state militia ; held many town offices and Avas a man of excellent judgment and high character. He was a staunch Democrat and an earnest Methodist, and his house was always a home for all Methodist ministers and also for most other clergymen. When the agitation for the abolition of negro slavery was receiving much attention, he did not sympathize with the abolitionists, and posted the following notice at his gate : '"This house is a home for all ministers of the gospel, but no home for an abolitionist." After moving to Andover Center Mr, Proctor became prominent in Masonic circles. IMucli of his me- chanical skill w^as inherited, apparently, by his children and grandchildren. John Procior. Mr. Proctor was born at East Andover and passed his youth- ful days in the district schoolhouse, on the farm and in his fa- ther's blacksmith, shop, where he learned the rudiments of the machinists' trade. At the age of eighteen he went to Seekonk, 4'2S HiSTORV OF AXDOVER. ]{. I., where lie found ciiiployinciil willi a blacksmith at $18 per month, staying there until he reaelied his majority. While in Seekonk he faithfully sent a portion of his wages each year to his father. In 1826 he went to Providence, R. I., and found work at finishing machinery, at which he earned .$1.33 per da3\ At the end of eleven years he had a capital of about $3,000. In 1840 he was associated with three other men in a company known as The Eagle Screw Company, for the manufacture of wood screws. A rival company was organized in 1845, but the Eagle Company continued its prosperity, and in 1851 produced 8,000 gross of screws per day. In 1858 the two companies were consolidated under the title of the American Screw Co., with a capital of one million dollars, and a daily production of 30,000 gross of screws. In these various companies Mr. Proctor had held the position of superintendent of machinery, and he o^^Tied a generous amount of the stock of the new company. By this time he had, by un- usual industry, well regulated economy, exemplary habits and judicious investments, acquired a handsome fortune for those days, and he decided to return to Andover and enjoy once more the freedom of life in the country. From this time until his death his life was one of great activity and liberality, actuated by his desire for the improvement and development of his native town. Mr. Proctor expended large sums of money in improving farms and buildings in and around the center village and at Cil- leyville. He contributed several thousand dollars towards ex- tinguishing the war debt of the town, gave $5,000 for educational purposes in the town, was a generous supporter of the cause of liberal religion and contributed to the funds of the Chandler Sci- entific Department of Dartmouth College. He was interested in the establishment of manufacturing industries and was active in the development of the Avater power at the site of the present hame factory and at Cilleyville. The Proctor House, which he built, furnished and owned till it was destroyed by fire, was probably the most popular, complete and attractive hotel in this section of the state. It was crowded with guests during the sum- mer and rooms were engaged nine mouths in advance. In politics ]\Ir. Proctor was an ardent Democrat. He was a representative in 1861 and 1862; a delegate to the Democratic national convention in 1868 and a state senator in 1875. Brief Biographical Sketches. 429 Edxa Dean Proctor. Miss Proctor was born in the Contooeook valley in Henniker, X. H. There she spent her childhood and there she became im- bued with the love of forest and stream, valley and mountain that has been a quickening inspiration in many of her highest literary creations. On the marriage of her mother to Joseph C. Thompson, she came with her to reside in Andover. On the completion of her education she made her home in Brooklyn, N. T., where after a few years she published her first book, "Life Thoughts," a col- lection of extracts from the extemporaneous discourses of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. These were so well arranged and so gen- erally recognized as presenting the best utterances of the great preacher that the volume became very popular both in England and the United States. From her childhood she had shown unusual ability in poetical composition and her young womanhood had strongly accented her talent and her power. She soon published a volume of poems, which were favorably received and gave her high rank among the poets of the country. After an extensive foreign tour, embracing Egypt, Palestine and nearly all the European countries, she pub- lished an interesting book, "A Russian Journey," replete with information clothed in a charming style. Much of i\liss Proc- tor's literary work has been done for magazines and newspapers and some of her best productions have been given to the public in this informal manner. Her patriotic love for her native state and for the greater nation are strongly manifest in some of her most graceful as well as in the strongest of her poems. She is still peerless among the literary singers of her own New Hampshire. In the soul of every one born within sight of ' ' Our Kearsarge, ' ' the following poem will strike a responsive chord : KEARSARGE MOUNTAIN. By Edna Dean Proctor. Oh, lift thy head, thou mountain lone. And mate thee with the sun! Thy rosy clouds are valeward blown, Thy stars, that near at midnight shone Gone heavenward one by one, And half of earth, and half of air, Thou risest vast and gray and bare 480 IIlSTOKY OF AnDOVER. And crowned with glory. Far southwest Monadnock sinks to see, — For all its trees and towering crest, And dear Contoocook from its breast Poured down for wood and lea, — I low statelier still, through frost and dew. Thy granite cleaves th& distant blue. And high to north, from fainter sky, Franoonia's cliffs look down; Home to their crags the eagles fly. Deep in their caves the echoes die, The sparkling waters frown, And the great face that guards the glen Pales with the pride of mortal men. Nay, from their silent, crystal seat The White Hills scan the plain; Nor Saco's leaping, lightsome feet. Nor Ammonoosuc wild to greet The meadows and the main, Nor snows nor thunders can atone For splendor thou hast made thine own. For tliou hast joined the immortal band Of hills and streams and plains. Shrined in the songs of native land, — Linked with the deeds of valor grand Told when the bright day wanes, — Part of the nation's life art thou, O mountain of the granite brow! Not Pelion when the Argo rose, Grace of its goodliest trees; Nor Norway hills when woodman's blows Their pines sent through the snows That kings might rove the seas; Nor heights that gave the Armada's line. Thrilled with a joy as pure as thine. Bold was the ship thy name that bore; Strength of the hills was hers; Heart of the oaks thy pastures store, The pines that hear the north-wind roar. The dark and tapering firs; Nor Argonaut nor Viking knew Sublimer daring than her crew. Brief Biographical Sketches. 431 And long as freedom fires the soul Or mountains pierce the air, Her fame shall shine on honor's scroll; Thy brow shall be the pilgrim's goal Uplifted broad and fair; And. from thy skies, inspiring gales O'er future seas shall sweep our sails. Still summer keep thy pastures green, And clothe thy oaks and pines; Brooks laugh thy rifted rocks between; Snows fall serenely o'er the scene And veil thy lofty lines; While crowned and peerless thou dost stand, The monarch of our mountain land. * Joseph Se\^raxce. Lieut. Joseph Severance, born in Kingston, came from Chester to Anclover in 1869, and settled on the Andover side of Raccoon hill. He cleared and cultivated much of the farm afterwards owned by his son, Dea. James, and later by his grandson, Ziba. He was chosen one of the "Committee of Safety" and was ac- tive and zealous in all things tending to the welfare of the town during the Revolutionary struggle. James Severance. Dea. James Severance was born in Andover and inherited the excellent farm which he and his son, Ziba, made one of the noted farms in town. The deacon was a conscientious and strictly hon- est man, a good citizen and a consistent church member, who took his religious spirit into his daily life. Having erected a good house he arranged to have it dedicated on October 11, 1830. Elder Elijah "Watson preached the dedi- catory sermon from the text, "But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord." A large gathering of "brethren" and other citizens filled the handsome new house and the good old minister pronounced it a "powerful meeting." An evening meeting followed the extraordinary services of the day and con- tinued until one o'clock on the following morning. At that hour the people returned to their homes after agreeing to meet at sun- 432 History of Axdover. rise at the same place to continue the religious exercises. At sunrise a large company were found assembled at prayers, which continued until 9 a. m., when the dedication was completed. That house is still standing, but the spirit of the house has de- parted. John AVesley Simonds. Mr. Simonds was born on the "river road" in that portion of Andover included later in the town of Franklin, on May 10, 1829. He attended the district schools of the neighborhood, studied one terra at the Instructor's School at Franklin and fin- ished his preparatory course at Andover Academy; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1854 and received the degree of A. M. in course. He soon adopted teaching as a profession and con- tinued in that work either as an active teacher, a superintendent or director throughout his after life. He was principal of the Salisbury Academy ; principal of the high school at Fisherville, now Penacook, for three years ; prin- cipal of the academy at Andover most of the time from 1857 to 1871; state superintendent of schools for New Hampshire from 1871 to 1876 ; superintendent of schools in Milford, Mass. ; and in 1882 was principal of the Burr and Benton Academy in Man- chester, Vt. He was elected president of the University of Da- kota, where he remained until his death at Vermillion, Dak., June 3, 1885. Colonel Joseph Sweatt. Mr. Sweatt was born in Salisbury and came wdth his father to the Carlton J. White farm on the Blaekwater river when a young man, where he remained until 1847. He was a prominent citizen of the town from early manhood throughout a long and honorable career. He was adjutant of the 21st Regiment as early as 1826, major in 1830, lieutenant colonel in 1831, and was at the head of the regiment as early as 1834. He was during this period hon- ored with various offices in the to\vn, being frequently elected moderator, and was one of the selectmen for several years. He was the representative of the town in the legislature in 1835. His farm was well cultivated and very productive and the build- ings erected by him were very convenient. He was a prime mover in building the Union Church at Andover Center. He be- Brief Biographical Sketches. 433 came deeply interested in the Orphans' Home in Franklin and left evidence of his appreciation in his last will. He left $1,000 to Proctor Academy. He was a man of stern integrity of charac- ter, exemplary in all the relations of life. Mr. Sweatt died in the fine old Haddock mansion near the Orphans' Home at Webster Place, Franklin, January 25, 1878. Benjamin Thompson. Benjamin Thompson was born in Woburn, Mass. He came to Andover from Hopkinton, N. H., soon after the close of the Revo- lutionary War and settled on the farm afterwards owned by his son, Herod, now owned by John Sanborn. For many years he kept the most famous tavern in this section of the state. He was an active farmer, successful in business and a man of unusual intellectual capacity. He was a Revolutionary soldier and an ardent patriot. Joseph Calef Thompson. ]\Ir. Thompson was born in Andover, where he resided all of his life. He had only the usual educational advantages, but he made the most of all available means for improvement. He was principally occupied as a farmer. He owned nearly two thou- sand acres of land, much of it pasturage on the southern slopes of Ragged Mountain, and he usually had from fifteen hundred to two thousand sheep. He was keenly interested in all the af- fairs of the town and held many places of trust and responsi- bility. He was an earnest temperance advocate and did much for the cause of sobriety in the town. Mr. Thompson was elec- ted moderator many times and was chosen representative to the legislature in 1828 and 1839. He was deputy sheriff for Merrimack County from 1839 to 1842, and did, to a large extent, the business of Parker Noyes at Franklin, Lower Village, Thomas Hale Pettingill and other Salisbury lawyers; Ezekiel Webster of Boscawen, Hamilton E. Perkins of Hopkinton and many other lawyers in the county. Prompt to resent any interference with his personal or prop- erty rights and with a keen interest in all legal matters, Mr. Thompson was almost constantly engaged in litigation. He frequently conducted his own ease, even when the oppo- 28 4;54 History of Andover. lu'iit was represented l).v sonic of the most prominent lawyers in Merrimack County, and the victory was not always with the trained advocate. He was a fluent speaker and an advocate of no ordinary ability. His perception was keen, his judgment prompt and greater opportunities would have without doubt given him greater influence and a broader reputation. He was for many years a member of the Congregational Church at the Center. George W. Thompson. Mr. Thompson was born and spent most of his life in Andover. (See family.) For many years he was associated with his father in the management of the extensive paternal estate. After his father retired from business Mr. Thompson conducted the affairs of the large farm until he became interested in the store at Potter Place. After a few years he moved to Lexington, Mass., where he resided until his death, January 5, 1890. Mr. Thomp- son was an active, enthusiastic farmer and business man and was interested in all that pertained to the welfare of the town. Po- litically he was a zealous Democrat and was chosen by his fellow townsmen to the most important offices in town. Major John P. Thompson, U. S. A. John Proctor Thompson was born in Andover and attended the district school and the academy at the Center Village. While still a schoolboy he enlisted October 28, 1861, and was mustered in as a private in Co. I, N. H. Battalion of the 1st Regt., Rhode Island Cavalry. He re-enlisted January 2, 1864. In February, 1864, the four companies, I, K, L and M of the N. H. battalion- returned to New Hampshire to recruit the regiment afterwards known as the 1st N. H. Cavalry, of which they formed the nu- cleus. Mr. Thompson was appointed second lieutenant Co. C. ]\Iarch 17, 1864, and was promoted to first lieutenant June 10, 1865, but was not mustered. He was mustered out July 15, 1865. On Feb- ruary 23, 1866, he again entered the service, receiving the ap- pointment of second lieutenant in the 3d Infantry, U. S. army. He was promoted to first lieutenant July 24. 1867, and to cap- tain April 20. 1886. He served at Fort Leavenworth. Fort Brief Biographical Sketches. 435 Larned, Camp Supply, Ind. Ter'y, and at Holly Springs, Miss. He served two years on recruiting service and rejoined his regi- ment at New Orleans in 1876. He served at Huntsville, Ala. ; in Pittsburg during the riots in 1877, eleven years at Ft. Mis- soula, Montana, and afterwards at Ft. Meade, Ft. Sully and Ft. Snelling. He was retired for disability on his own application, after thirty years' service, JMay 18, 1893. After retirement he was promoted to the rank of major, completing a- long and active service in many branches, from private to the honorable rank of major U. S. army. He retains his official residence in Andover. Jonathan Weare. Dea. Jonathan Weare was born in Seabrook, X. H., and came to Andover about 1778. He was one of the most respected and useful citizens of the town. When the town was incorporated in 1779 ]Mr. Weare was unanimously recommended by the voters of the town for appointment as the first justice in the new organi- zation. He was afterwards chosen town clerk eighteen times, selectman sixteen times and representative five times. Nathan Woodbury Descended from the men of the second wave of immigration into this town, when the skilled artisan and mechanic arrived to supplement the earlier work of the hunter and farmer; ^Mr. Nathan, son of Dea. Nathan, Woodbury, has spent his entire life in Andover and now resides in the home of his boyhood. He ac- quired his education at the district schools and at Andover Acad- emy, after which he was a successful teacher for several winters. A dutiful student, a conscientious teacher and a good citizen are the distinguishing features of Mr. Woodbury's life. For many years he has steadily followed his business as a farmer and has been a noted member of the grange and a prominent mem- ber and officer of the Masonic fraternity. He has been actively interested in the progress of the town history, has furnished much important material for the work and has been ever helpful and zealous in all good works for the prosperity of the town. AUTHORS AND BOOKS. Andover has always been essentially a farming town and the busy life of those who wrest a living from the soil of New Hamp- shire is not favorable to the writing of many books or to most other forms of literary effort. In some cases, however, good original work has been accomplished, and many books have been written and compiled by natives and their descendants, as well as by residents. A complete catalogue of those who have wielded the pen with success is, at short notice, practically impossible, but the follow- ing is a partial list : Rev. Otis R. Bachelder, M. D., Missionary in India. Hinduism and Christianity in Orissa, India. Rev. Ebenezer Chase. Published the Religious Informer, a monthly paper, 16 p., octavo, from 1819 to 1823, and a Masonic paper, the Cas- ket, doing all the work, from editor to pressman, himself. Most of his time was occupied in printing the work of others. Rev. John L. Dudley. Tides and Tendencies. Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, Phila., 1873. Henry Eaton Moore, born Andover July 21, 1803; died East Cambridge, Mass., October 23, 1811 ; published Grafton Journal at Plymouth, N. H., from January 1, 1825, to March, 1826; edited "]\Iusical Catechism," "Merrimack Col- lection of Instrumental Music," "The Choir," "Collection of Anthems," and the "Northern Harp." Jacob Bailey Moore, Jr., born Andover October 1, 1797; died Bellows Falls, Yt., September 1, 1853. In connection with Dr. J. Farmer published collections, Authors and Books. 437 topographical, historical and biographical, relative princi- pally to New Hampshire, 1822-24. Gazetteer of New Hampshire, 1824. Annals of to\vii of Concord, 1824. Published .V. E. Journal, 1826-29. Editor of Daily Whig, 1839. Laws of Trade, 1840. Memoirs American Governors, Vol 1, N. Y., 1848. John Weeks Moore, b. in Andover April 11, 1807. Editor Bellows Falls Gazette. Published "Vocal and Instrumental Self Instructor." Sacred Minstrel. Musicians' Lexicon, 1845. Complete Encyclopedia of Music, 1004 pages, Boston, 1854. Historical, biogTaphieal and miscellaneous gatherings; notes relative to printers, printing, publishing and editing of books, newspapers, etc., 1420-1886 ; 604 pages. Musical Information. Concord, N. H., 1886. Edna Dean Proctor. Poems, N. Y., 1866; 140 pages. A Ru.ssian Journey, Boston, 1872; 321 pages. Mountain Maid and Other Poems of New Hampshire, Illust., Boston, 1900; 60 pages. Dr. Isaac W. Scribner, born in Andover 1808 ; died 1864. Legends of Laconia. John Major Shirley, born November 16, 1831 ; d. in Andover May 21, 1887. The Dartmouth College Causes. (See Granite Monthly, 1880.) Benjamin M. Tyi^er. Arithmetic, Theoretically and Practically Illustrated. Mid- dletown, Ct., 1827 ; 300 pages. Inductive Arithmetic, Designed for Beginners by an In- structor. S. Ide, Windsor, Vt., 1829. ANDOVER MEN WHO WERE COLLEGE GRADUATES. Appleton, Fred J. Dartmouth, 1897. Bailey, James Munroe Dartmouth, 1843. BUTTERPIELD, JOHN WaRE Dartmouth, 1861. BUTTERPIELD, WiLLIAM Dartmouth, 1836. Carr, Clarence Edgar Dartmouth, 1875. Carr, George J. Dartmouth, 1874. Carr, Lawrence P. Harvard, 1904. Carr, Proctor Harvard, 1904. CiLLEY, BaRTLETT G. Dartmouth, 1859. Clark, Lyman Kenneth Harvard, 1900. Cochran, Albert C. Dartmouth, 1906. Dearborn, Josiah Weare Dartmouth, 1870. Dearborn, Reuben Fletcher Dartmouth, 1870. Dudley, John Langdon Amherst, 1844. Eastman, John Robie Dartmouth, 1862. Elkins, Jeremiah Dartmouth, 1817. Elkins, Wendell Phillips Harvard, 1888. Emery, Eugene Leslie Dartmouth, 1877. Fellows, Joseph Warren Dartmouth, 1858, Fifield, Charles Dartmouth, 1882, French, Louis H. W. Dartmouth, 1888, Haley, Samuel Gordon Dartmouth, 1860, Morton, James Ferdinand Jr. ,, Harvard, 1892, Proctor, Frank W. Cornell, 1873, Shirley, Barron Dartmouth, 1892, Shirley, Preston Dartmouth, 1896, Stone, Charles W. Dartmouth, 1878, Stone, George Royal Dartmouth, 1869, Stone, George Weare Dartmouth, 1878, Weymouth. George W. Dartmouth, 1878, POPULATION OF NEW BRETON AND ANDOVER. The first official census of the Province of New Hampshire which included New Breton was ordered by Gov. John Went- worth on October 15, 1773. It was directed that the return be made as soon as possible. For New Breton the classes were ar- ranged and reported as follows: Unmarrried men between the ages of 16 and 60, 9 Married men between the ages of 16 and 60, 26 Boys under 16, 36 Men 60 and upwards, 2 Females unmarried, 36 Females married, 26 Widows, Male slaves, Female slaves. Total population in 1773, 135 In the autumn of 1775 a census was taken by direction of the Provincial Congress. The result in New Breton was as below : Males under 16, 56 All females, 77 Males between 16 and 50, Negroes and slaves for life, not in army, 38 All males above 50, 5 Total, 179 Persons gone in the army, 3 The following statement was added to the above report : ''The number of the fire arms twenty seven, we are destitute of powder and ball as to a town Stock or Privet Stoers." 440 History of Andover. Population of Andover. Year. Population. Year. Population. Year. Population. 1761 3 1790 645 1850 1,223 1765 13 1800 1,143 1860 1,243 October, 1773 135 1810 1,259 1870 1,206 1775 179 1820 1,642 1880 1,204 October, 1783 341 1830 1,324 1890 1,090 June 12, 1786 410 1840 1,169 1900 1,178 NxiTiONAL Census of 1790. List of heads of families as found in the census enumeration of 1790. The names of unmarried men, although taxpayers, would not appear in the following list : Ash, John Ash, William Bachelder, Josiah Bachelder, Mark Badcock, Josiah Bailey, John Barber, Jethro Barnard, Silas Blake, Bradbury Blake, Samuel Blake, Samuel, Jr. Blake, Theophilus Blake, Thomas Blake, William Brown, Abba Brown, Caleb Brown, Isaac Brown, Joseph Brown, Joseph, Jr. Brown, IMoses Brown, IMoses, Jr. Brown, William Call, John Call. Nathaniel Call, Stephen Cilley, Aaron Cilley, Benjamin Cilley, Benjamin, Jr. Cilley, Benjamin, 3d. Cilley, Daniel Cilley, Elisha Cilley, John Cilley, John Cilley, Samuel Clough, IMoses Clough, Wadleigh Colby, John Connor, Simeon Corliss, Peletiah Danforth, Joseph Danforth, Joshua Danforth, Nathaniel Day, Samuel Dudley, Jacob Dudley, John Dudley, Stephen Dyer, William Emery, William Population of New Breton and Andover. 441 Fellows, Ezekiel Fellows, Joseph Fellows, Joseph, Jr. Fifield, Edward Flanders, Nathaniel Frazier, Benjamin Fuller, David FuUer, James Green, Stephen Haines, Josiah Hall, Henry Hilliard, Weare Hilton, Charles How, Jonathan Hoyt, Benjamin Hoyt, Reuben Ladd, Edward Ladd, Thing Marston, Paul S. IMitchell, Philip ]\Iorey. "William Morey, William, Jr. Morrill, Jabez Morrison, David Newton, Eichard Page, Joshua Philbrick, Joseph Raino. Samuel Roberts, Jonathan Roberts, John Rollins, Eliphalet Rollins, Simeon Rowe, John Rowe, John Rowe, John, Jr. Rowe, Nathan Rowe, Nathan, Jr. Rowell, John Sanborn, David Sanborn, Ephraim Sanborn, Richard Sanders, John Sa^\yer, John Scribner, Ebenezer Scribner, Josiah Scribner, Samuel Scribner, Thomas Simonds, James Sleeper, Jedediah Sleeper, Thomas Stevens, Jonathan Sweatt, John D. Tilton, Ebenezer Tirrell, John True, William Tucker, Ebenezer Tucker, James Weare, Jonathan Weare, Peter Welch, Archelaus Welch, Moses Welch, Thomas Census of 1850. The name, age and birthplace, when not born in New Hamp- shire, of each person in Andover, as found in the rolls in the cen- sus office in Washington, D. C, is given in the following table. In general, the family names are arranged alphabetically, while the names of the children in each familv are given in the order 442 History of Andover. of birth. The spelling: of the census record is generally followed. The following list will furnish a valuable check on many later family records; and it also affords important data concerning many families of which no later record is known. Where no state is mentioned as the birthplace, New Hampshire is to be understood. Name. Age. Name. Age. Alvooi'd, John 28 Bartlett, Joanna 15 " Betsey 22 Batchelder, Dorothy 67 Annis, Williaiii* 50 Batchelder, Henry 50 " Hannah, 50 Batchelder, Hezekiah 53 Arnold, Isaac 19 " Nancy 53 Atwood, Alouzo 22 " Louisa 24 " Lovinia 20 " Kinsley 22 Atwood, Augustus 40 " Hiram 18 Sarah 41 " Nancy 17 " Urana 18 " Joseph 15 " Prentice 16 Batchelder, John 40 " Jane 14 " Harriet 27 " Jeremiah 11 Batchelder, Josiah 60 Julia 6 " Sarah 61 " Samuel 4 " William A. 27 " James H. 2 « Mary E. 20 Atwood, Sylvanus 55 Batchelder, Nancy 67 " Mary 55 Batchelder, Nancy 50 " Moses 21 Batchelder, Reuben 64 Bagley, John 19 Harriet 47 Bailey, Cyrus 28 Caroline 19 Charlotte 23 Harriet A. 14 Bailey, Friend* 57 George J. 12 " Susan 59 James A. 6 " Freeman 34 Batchelder, Samuel 22 " Susan J. 18 Bayes, Judith 11 Bailey, James 59 Bean, Daniel 72 Sarah 55 " Louisa 42 Sarah A. 20 Bean, Dani el 50 Bailey, John 31 " Mary 43 " Abigail 30 Charlotte 20 Sarah J. 8 John W. 17 Oscar J. 1 " Dorcas 11 Bailey, Simeon 21 Bennett, Ebenezer 47 Bartlett, Abiah 67 " Charlinda 46 Bartlett, Jeremiah 61 " Martha 22 " Fanny 58 " Ebenezer 21 * Massachusetts. Population of New Breton and Andover. 443 Name. Age. Name. Age. Bennett, Jesse H. 20 Brown, Phebe 55 Tilton 14 Brown, True 45 Sally J. 12 Lucinda 41 " Calvin 9 " Lucinda A. 18 Franklin 8 Joseph T. 16 " Mary 7 Charles C. 12 " Caroline 3 Daniel W. 10 " Susan 5-12 Frank M. 5 Blake, Miriam 62 " E. Augusta 2 Blanchard, Jacob 50 Brown, Walker 23 Sally 50 Bryant, Jeremy Y. 50 Bowman, Ann 19 Mercy P. 52 Bowman, Margaret 63 " Mary E. 18 Brown, Benjamin 18 John J. 15 " Mary A. 17 Buck, James 44 Brown, Elizabeth 79 " Nancy 42 " Cyrene 48 Lucy 15 Brown, J. P. H. 43 Buswell, George F. 22 " Hannah 42 Eliza J. 18 " Martha L. 13 Buswell, Jabez M. 37 Brown, James H. 25 " Tryphoso 26 " Cynthia 25 Eliza 1 Clara A. 2 Buswell, John 32 Brown, Jonathan 51 " Hepslbah 33 " Abigail 49 " Hannah 8 " Joseph E. 22 Olive A. 7 " Mary E. 20 Clara 4 Samuel 14 " Eunice 1 " Jonathan H. 7 Butterfield, Samuel 56 Brown, Joseph 39 Jona. W. 12 " Hannah 40 " John 9 " Moses 14 Chase, Daniel 20 " Jane 13 " Horace 16 " Louisa 11 Chase, David 65 Viola 6 Chase, Elbridge G. 37 " Frank 1 Rhoda 33 Brown, Lizzie 60 Charles R. 10 " Louisa 55 Chesley, William 70 " William 39 Cilley, Abigail 67 Brown, Lydia 64 Cilley, Aron 68 Lydia S. 40 " Lydia 63 " Harriet 30 William W. 19 Brown, Moses 67 Cilley, Aron, Jr. 45 " Sally 66 " Emily 37 Brown, Olive 7 " Eliza A. 10 444 History op Andover. Name. Age. Name. Age. Cllley, John S. 8 Cilley, James 44 Hernion S. 5 Theodate 45 Cillcy, Aron, 2d 46 Mehitable 12 Susan 41 James H. 5 Gershom B. 15 Cilley, John 57 " Olive B. 13 Sarah 57 " Marcus W. 10 " Mary A. 27 " Wesley 8 Hannah R. 23 Mary E. 5 John A. 18 " Antha M. 3 Cilley, Jonathan 44 Cllley, Benjamin 45 " Betsey 52 Priscilla 42 Cilley, Josiah 59 Augustus 12 Sukey 55 " Caroline 8 Susan D. 19 " Jane 6 Martin 12 John 4 Cilley, Mehitable 70 Cilley, Benjamin 37 Cilley, Rhoda 77 Mary 30 Cilley, Sam 59 Charlotte 14 " Ann 46 " Nancy M. 12 " Edwin 19 " Moses S. 8 Clark, Amasa 34 Sarah E. 6 Sophia 35 Franklin S. 4 " Benjamin 7 Cilley, David 38 " Charles 2 " Polly 38 Clark, David E. 30 Cilley, Eben'r (?)t 47 " Susan 38 Sabrina 45 Sarah J. 8 Harriet J. 16 Clark, Mary 19 Cilley, Ebenezer 33 Clay, Horace S. 29 " Phebe A. 23 " Mary A. 27 " Edgar S. 1 " Charles L. 6 Cilley, Franklin 13 " Mary E. 2 Cilley, George W. 36 Clay, John 34 Laura A. 25 " Sylvia 32 " Roxana 4 " Sarah 5 Mary S. 8-12 " Clara 1 Cilley, Henry D. 36 Clay, William 56 " Susan 32 " Betsey 62 William Henry 15 Clough, Thomas 42 Susan A. 8 " Mariam 46 " Mary E. 1 " James 15 Cilley, Isaac 45 Betty 13 Susan 32 Colby, Aaron 58 " Amanda 16 " Edith 56 " Joseph 9 " Sylvanus 23 + Vermont. Population op New Breton and Andover. 445 Name. Age. Name. Age. Colby, , Harrison 30 Davis, Mary J. 4 " Judith 30 Rufus 3 " Clementine 5 Edgar G-12 Colby , Hiram H.f 10 Davis, David 56 Colby , Thomas 43 " Nancy 60 " Ruth 45 " Philip 33 " William 14 " John 19 " Sarah 12 Davis, Ezra 51 " Henry 8 Davis, James 28 " Samuel 2 Lydia 27 Cole, John 73 " Julia A. 7 Cole, Mary 50 Clara L. 1-12 Cole, Nathan 22 Davis, Nancy 66 Cole, Polly M. 4S Dearborn, Reuben 42 " Sarah A. 13 " Hannah 38 Connor, James 43 Mary S. 6 " Hannah 41 " Josiah W. 2 " Joseph 15 Charles R. 1-12 " Sarah E. 14 Dickerson, Watson K. 49 " Simeon H. 12 " Sarah 45 " John 9 Dodge, Solomon 44 " Otis 7 Susan 43 " Deborah 4 " John 17 Should be 70. t Vermont. 448 History of Andover. Name. Age. Name. Age. Fifield, Peter C» Gove, Mary 42 " Lydiii C7 " Martha 10 Hiram 31 Gove, Moses B. 38 Silas C. 29 Sarah E. 36 Fifield, Sherburne 27 Eliza J. 12 Fitch, George S. 21 " Agnes A. 4 " Nancy- 22 Gove, Sally 70 Fitzgerald, Edward 26 Graves, Ephraim 31 " Maurice 21 Mary A. 21 Flanders, Daniel 44 Graves, Jacob 68 " Mary 51 Judith 61 Flanders, Daniel B. 7 " John 23 Follansbee, Ruth 44 Ann D. 20 " Emmeline 13 Graves, Mary A. 44 " Lucien 10 Graves, Simon 62 French, Marcus M. 17 " Hannah 55 French, Peter 51 Graves, William 59 Dorothy 37 " Mehitable 53 French, Dorothy 80 Greeley, Cutting 50 Frost, David S.f 38 " Lydia 55 " Minerva D. 29 " George 23 " Freeman B. 3 Lydia 20 Fuller, David 39 Calvin 17 " Abigail 42 " Alonzo 13 George 16 " Laura 11 Fuller, Moses 70 " Byron 8 Susan 59 Greeley, Green 46 Gale, James 50 " Nancy 44 " Roxana 40 Greenough, Frederick 43 " Horatio 23 Emily J. 25 " John F. 18 Haley, Thomas 49 " James 14 Eliza 45 " Thomas C. 10 " Samuel* 18 " Alfred Y. 6 Jane le " Margaret A. 5 " Thomas J. 14 George, Nathaniel* 56 " George 11 Martha 54 Maria » "William A. 20 Hamlin. WolcottJ 27 Charles D.* 13 " Susant 27 Gilman, Mary 36 Francis K* 4 Glines, Mary H. 60 Harvey, Isaac 75 " Wyman IS Haywood, Madison 42 " Edmond D. 16 " Emma 35 William 12 " Marietta 9 Gove, Edward 49 Heath, Lewis 47 * Massachusetts. t Vermont. J Maine. Population of New Breton and Andover. 449 Name. Age. Name. Age. Heath, Sarah 35 Johnson, Cynthia 10 Charles E. 13 " William 7 " Josephine 9 " George 5 " Frank 5 " Frank 4 " Martha 2 " Josephus 2 Hilton, Charles 52 Johnson, Mary 17 " Jane 26 Jones, Peter* 45 Hilton, Hannah 62 " Eliza J.* 40 Hilton, Henry D. 70 " Roxana W.* 17 " Deborah 70 " Harriet C* 15 Hobbs, John 80 Sarah J.* 10 Hobbs, John, Jr. 48 " Joseph* 8 Zilpha 46 " Ellen M.* 4 " L. Caroline 12 Judd, Thomast 28 Hobbs, Thomas C. 51 " Hannah 26 Lucy 44 Kenerson, Jacob F. 37 " Thomas 16 " Susan J, 27 Holt, Hannah 57 " Lucia 3-12 Hoseman, James 15 Kenerson, Olliver 54 Howard, Nathan 37 " Hannah 54 " Mary R. 40 Keniston, Elisha C. 43 Huntington, Carlos W. 32 " Hannah F. 38 Eliza 25 " Elbridge 16 " Louisa M. 7 Joseph F. 13 Hannah M. 5 " Sarah J. 11 " Emma E. 4 " Mary M. 7 Edmund C. 2 Keniston, George R. 24 Huntoon, George 15 " Nancy 19 Huntoon, Joseph W. 20 Abby F. 6-12 Huntoon, Julia G. 40 Keniston, Hannah 77 " Mary 37 Keniston, Henry 26 Huntoon, Nathaniel D. 45 Harriet 28 Huntoon, William 61 Keniston, John W. 24 " Lydia 59 " Lucy 18 " Sylvester D. 26 Keniston, Jonathan 53 " Sylvanus 24 Hannah 52 " Mary E. 21 " Hannah 14 Annette R. 16 " James 12 Hutchinson, George W.f 27 Keniston, Jonathan 29 " Rebecca 25 " Ann B.t 25 " George E.* 4 " Ann J. 1-12 Sarah 1 Keniston, Plurella' 77 Johnson, Joseph. 34 Keniston, Sarah 79 Eliza 39 Lydia D. 38 " Mary 12 Keniston, William 50 * Massachusetts. t Vermont. > Probably " Luella.' 29 450 History op Andover. Name. Keniston, Susan William S. Kidder, Jeremiah Harriet Kilburn, E. F. Kilburn, Enoch Elizabeth " Enoch G. " Henry W. " Joseph C. Susan E. John C. Kilburn, James " Elizabeth Judith F. Kilburn, Mary F. Kilburn, Nathan Polly Albert " Climena " Angelia Kimball, Benjamin Kimball, Reuben Judith " Marcia " Edward " Ann L. " Reuben " JeremiahJ " Johnt SarahJ " MosesJ Kinsman, John Kinsman, Maryi Knowles, Ezekiel Polly " Abisail Knox, Nancy Langdon, John Langley, Dudley " Malvina " Francis M. " Benton Langley, Isaiah " Sarah * Massachusetts. Age. Name. 52 Leavitt, Mary 25 Leeds, Mehitable 38 " C. L. S. 31 Locke, Bethiel 31 " Hannah* 64 " William J.* 51 Mary J. 24 Long, Ruel 13 Sarah 11 " Lydia 8 Marden, David L. 7 Elizabeth 67 " Mary 66 " Helen 18 " John 14 Marston, Calebf 34 Dorothy 32 Marston, Caleb T. 9 " Hannah R. 7 Marston, Israel 2 " Lydia 56 Marston, James 47 " Mary 45 " William 18 Marston, James 16 Betsey 14 " Mary E. 11 Caroline 9 " Arvilla 7 Martin, Rufus L. 4 Mahala J. 2 " Harriet 7 " Elizat 71 Merrill, Elihu C. 53 " Harriet 54 " Harriet 21 Merrill, Enoch* 50 " Harriet* 15 Merrill, James H. 40 Merrill, William D. 33 " Mary J. 12 George 8 Walter H. 80 " James 76 Mitchell, Daniel t Vermont. J Mai Age. 14 72 41 50 53 21 15 45 36 13 27 25 5 3 1-12 77 67 37 32 73 66 67 67 30 40 35 18 13 6 29 21 2 6-12 30 30 10 57 43 13 33 30 5 3 o 60 Population of New Breton and Andovee. 451 Name. Mitchell, Betsey " Electa " Daniel " Jane " Ann Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, Madison " Mary " Eliza " George Moody, Abigail S. " "William " Abigail " Lucy A. Moody, James M. Judith R. Frank D. Moody, Samuel " Sirene " Daniel " Naomi Nancy Morey, Jeremy " Rebecca Albert L.* Morey, Joseph Morey, William, 3d, " Kezia Alfred " Carlos Morrill, Hiram " Mary Charles H. " George Morrill, Samuel " Harriet N. Charlotte " Minerva " Herbert " Adaline " Nancy " William " Amelia Morrill, Sarah Morrison, Nancy, * Massachusetts. Age. Name. Age. 59 Morse, David S.t 44 40 " H. Lucindat 42 19 Morse, James G. 5-12 16 Moultou, Simeon S. 40 13 " Mary E. 40 23 " William H. 18 45 " Susan S. 16 50 " Mary E. 14 22 " Simeon S., Jr., 12 19 " Sarah E. 10 46 " Jonathan K. 8 13 " Charles Clinton 3 10 Newell, J. Nyef 26 6 " Margaret 27 28 Nichols, John 13 24 Nichols, William 17 1 Noyes, Edwin 9 40 Osgood, Dorcas 64 35 " Enoch 35 16 " Joseph 38 12 Page, Isaac 64 5 " Dolly 66 53 Pearson, S. Willard 31 47 Alice 26 15 " Emily F. 2 63 Pearsons, Almond E. 24 35 " Lucinda 23 28 " Emily S. 1 10 Pearsons, Thomas B. 28 9 Peaslee, Isaac 27 40 " Lucy A. 24 39 " Bethiel L. 3 12 Peirce, Edgar 20 8 Pettingill, Franklin 38 45 " Mary 34 34 " Catherine P. 15 18 " Franklin 13 14 " Ellen 4 13 " Sarah F. 3 11 " Mary A. 3-12 5 Pettingill, George 17 2 Pevere, Joseph 60 5-12 " Sarah 58 48 " Elnora 15 13 Pevier, John F. 42 t Vermont. t Maine. 452 History of Andover. Name. Pevier, Mary Phelps, Isaiah " Harriet Peter Lydia Abby " George Philbric, George Philbric, James " Susan M. " Joseph D. " James W. Philbric, Samuel S. " Louisa C. Pillsbury, Ann C. " Judson Potter, Cromwell* Phebe Proctor, James " Hannah " Betsey Proctor, James L. Proctor, Rhoda Robbins, Samuel " Liucinda " Orissa Roberts, Hannah " Mary Roberts, Jeremiah " Cynthia " Caroline Roby, Caleb T. " Hannah " Hannah A. Charles W. Julius F. Robie, Lavinia Robie, Paine " Susan " Susan " Nancy Rollins, John Sarah A. Rollins, Simeon " Betsey • Massachusetts. Age. Name. 36 Rollins, Uriel 36 " Ann 31 Hannah 14 " Mary A. 8 " Martha 3 " Simeon C. 5-12 " James U. 16 Rowe, Jacob 58 " Polly 53 " Elbridge G. 21 " Ellen J. 14 Rowe, Joseph A. 45 " Dolly 42 " Joseph A., J 21 Emily A. 19 Franklin P. 55 Rowe, Moses 65 " Betsey 55 Rowell, Moses 48 " Lydia 24 Rowell, Moses W. 27 Eliza H.t 76 Russell, John 51 Russell, Mary 43 Sanborn, Daniel 10 Sanborn, John 65 Sanborn, John M. 32 Abigail C. 44 " Calvin 40 John H. 8 Clara A. 41 Sanborn, Josiah 36 Sanborn, Simeon 4 Sargent, Ephraim 3 " Lydia 1 Sargent, Samuel W. 50 " Marcia A. 70 " Josephine 72 Sawyer, Jeremiah* 47 Hepsibah 36 Sawyer, Josiah 38 " Betsey 35 " Nancy 63 Victoria 63 '* George t Vermont. Age. 33 34 8 7 4 2 1 42 41 14 10 45 42 19 13 9 57 65 61 64 28 20 15 17 23 10 37 32 11 4 6-12 30 72 61 64 34 37 9 63 62 41 41 12 7 6 Population of New Breton and Andover. 453 Name. Age. Name. Age. Sawyer, Luther 16 Shepard, Isaac 74 Scales, Sarah 73 Estherll 70 Scales, Stephen 50 Shepard, Pline H.f 29 " Lucy 50 " Eunice! 27 Scribner, Benjamin F. 44 Esther E.f 3 Abigail 43 " Isadore I Abigail B. 18 Simonds, Betsey 47 " Franklin B. 16 " Betsey 17 " Frances 13 Sleeper, David 70 Mary E. 7 " Betsey 68 " George H. 1 " Sarah 32 Scribner, John 66 " John 18 Abigail 63 Sleeper, Enos 40 " John 28 " Miriam 36 " Asenath 18 Polly 14 Scribner, Mary A. 78 " Samuel 12 Scribner, William 61 " Jane 10 " Nancy 57 " Fra.nk 5 " Andrew J. 17 Nancy 3 Harriet E. 12 Sleeper, George 26 Seavey, Enoch 49 " Nancy 26 " Martha 52 Sleeper, Samuel 60 Seavey, Lydia 47 Smith, Olive 73 " Andrew J. 20 Smith, Samuel 51 " James 14 " Susan 49 " John 13 Harvey P. J.3 " Lydia J. 11 Spaulding, Chester 37 Seavey, Sarah 52 Betty 43 " Susan A. 16 Elizabeth H. 12 Elnora T. 15 " William H. 9 Severance, John G. 36 Charles W. 7 " Ann 32 " George 5 " Georgejl 13 " Ann 3 " Susan 11 Stanton, Robert B.f 31 " Adaline 9 " Sarah A. 28 " John 7 MariaH 9 Clinton 5 CharlesIT 8 Ann 2 " Judson* 2 " Edward 3-12 Stevens, George W.± 63 Severance, Ziba 43 " Lydia 62 " Sarah A. 42 " Betsey 38 Eliza J. 13 " George M. 22 " Mary W. 12 Stevens, Gideon 37 " Sarah 10 " Nancy 34 Benjamin T. 7 " Benjamin C. 11 •Massachusetts. t Vermont. t Maine. || Michigan. IT Connecticut. 454 History op Andover, ] Name. Age. Name. Age. Stevens, Helen A. 4 Thompson, George 26 " Nancy J. 3 " Narcissa Y. 25 Stevens, Jounlhan 62 " Maria E. 1-12 " Sarah 54 Thompson, Herod 59 " James 18 " Louisa 46 " Marrine (?) x4 " Maria 20 Stevens, Theophilus 38 Swain Arch' Lakeman Joseph French Daniel Pape John Leavit Joseph Present David Lowd Jotham Oddiorn Jno. Murtit Esq Daniel Sanborn Robbert Calef... .[Esq. Mark H. Wentworth.. Ministery Nason Cass Rich'd Smith Amendment for No. 27. Amendment for No. 77 Amendment for No. 29 Joshua Towle Joshua Pierce Esq Thomas Parker Benja. Shaw Hezekiah Car Law Lott 2. Simon Marston. Jno. Tombleson, Esq. John Tufton Mason, Esq. Jona. Leavltt. David Norton. Law Lott 1. Benja. Swett Junr. Benja. French. Sam' French Junr. Thos. Cilley. Edm. Brown. Jno. Wentworth. Edw'i Brown. Amendment for No. 23 Amendment for No. 23 Walter Williams. Dani Weare. Israel Blake. ( Nat. Meservey & I Jos. Blanchard. RANGE III. W" Bro. Clo. Survey^ . John Chapman John Ellis John Rindge John Sanborn Sam' Batherick I Dani Pierce Esq. & ( Mary More Nathi Healey Benja. Tilton Jona. Sanborn John Marston Geo. Jeffery Esq Jesse Present Thos. Willingford Dr. Anthony Emery... John Brown Nath" Longfellow Tobias Lakeman John Hoj't Nath" Dow Bu. Sanborn John Tombleson Esq.. ( Sam' Solley I Arment Marsh Esq Jonathan Beck Ez' Worthen Daniel Marston Eljenezer Lovering . Benja. Eaton Sami Blake Daniel Cram Joseph Gove School First Minister Sam' French Richard Wibert Rob> Miller Amend meut for 26. . . Amendment for 24.. . Amendment for 1 Joseph Rawlings.... Sam' Blake Junr Joseph Weare Nath' Batchelder.. . W™ Bro. Clo. Survey. John Chapman. Jno. Ellis. Jno. Rindge. John Sanborn. Sam' Batherick. j Daniel Pierce Esq. & ( Mary More. Nath' Healey. Benja. Tilton. Jona. Sanborn. J. Marston. Geo. Jefferey. Jes. Present. Thos. Willingford. A. Emery. John Brown. Na. Longfellow. To. Lakeman. John Hoit. Nathan Dow. Th. Atkinson. Shares, Lots and Ranges. RANGE IV. 479 No. of Lot. Name. No. of Lot. Name. No. of Lot. Name. Hezekiah Car Benja. Shaw Thoma.s Parker Joshua Pierce Esq . . Joshua Towle , \ Sami Solley I Arment Marsh John Tombleson Esq. Benja. Sanborn Eichard Smith Nason Cass Ministry [Esq Mark H. Wentworth Robbert Calef Daniel Sanborn Jno. Murf et Esq Jotham Oddiorn David Lowel Joseph Present John Leavit David Page Nathan Row Benja. Leavitt 38 Amos Dwenel j Nath" Meservey Esq. I Jos. Blanchard Esq.. Israel Blake Daniel Weare Walter Williams Joseph French Arch" Lakeman Wm Swain Ed ward Brown John Wentworth Edmund Brown Thomas Silley Sam' French Junr Benja. French Benja. Swett Junr Law Lott 1 David Norton Jona. Leavitt ijohn Tumbleson Esq. John Tufton Mason Esq Simon Marston Law Lott 2. Hezekiah Carr. Benja. Shaw. Thomas Parker Esq. Joshua Pierce Esq. Joshua Towle. I Sami Solley. i Arment Marsh. John Tombleson Esq. Bu. Sanborn. Richard Smith. Nason Cass. Ministry. M. H. Wentworth. Robert Calef. Dan' Sanborn. John Mufflt. Jotham Oddiorn. David Lowd. Joseph Prescutt- John Leavitt. David Page. The following is an alphabetical list of the original owners of lots shown on the accompanying plan of the township by William Brown Clough, together with the numbers of the ranges and of the lots. The ranges of lots are numbered I, II, III and IV, northward from the south line of the town. In some instances there are two lots with the same number in a range. In such cases the number in the following list is followed by an E or a W as the lot is east or west of the central line of the original township. The original spelling has been followed, generally, save when the correct spelling was necessary for the identifica- tion of the names. Owner. h S*^' ^ 6 1^ is ^•^ 81 I '< II " III 39 W. I " E. I " III 51 I "W. III " E. III 1 W. I " E. I " III ZbO Atkinson, Theodore.... Batchelder, Nathaniel, Batherick, Samuel. ... Beck, Jonathan Blake, Israel Blake, Samuel Blake, Samuel Jr Blanchard & Meservy (see Nathi Meservy 1 4W, 4E. 4 i nw, IIW, 11 35 W. 35 E. 35 2W, 2 E. 2 II II IV I I III I I III II II IV 480 History of Andover. Owner. 1.^ 20W, 20 E, 20 16W. 16 E. 16 71 71W. 71 E. 66 66W. 66 E. 42 42W. 42 E. 60 60 W. 60 E. 43 43W. 43 E. 22 W. 22 E. 22 41 41W. 41 E. 13W. 13W. 13 79 79 W. 79 E. 31W. 31 E. 31 9W. 9W. 9 45 45W. 45 E. 69 69 W. 1 69 E. French, Benjamin I 26W. 26 E, I 26 French, Joseph lOW, low. 10 French, Samuel ' 21W, i 24W. 21 E, trench, Samuel, Jr 21 E, 24 E. 24 E, Gove, Joseph 15W, 15 E, 15 Healev, Nathaniel 55 55W, 55 E, Hoyt, John 77 77 W, 77 E, Jaflfrey , George ' 63 63 W, 63 E Lakeman, Arhelaus 12W . 12 W 12 Brown, Edmund Brown, Edward Brown, John Calef, Robert Carr, Hezekiah Cass, Nason Chapman, John Cilley , Thomas Clough, William Brown. Cram, Daniel Dow, Nathaniel Dwenel, Amos Eaton, Benjamin Ellis, John Emery, Anthony. 26D a ey, b. Jan. 28, 1804; d. Franklin Aug. 10, 1883; m. (1), Jan. 28, 1826, Eliza, dau. of Simeon and Betsey (Rollins) Rollins; m. (2), Jan. 29, 1839, Clarissa Stevens. 16 History of Andover. Mary, Dolly, Simon R., Martha Ann, Sarah, Susan, b, June 12, 1826; m., Feb. 14, 1849, Charles Whitehead; resides Berwick, Me. b. Nov. 27, 1827; d. April 24, 1848. b. Jan. 21, 1830; m., Jan. 6, 1850, Nancy Bachelder; d. April 2, 1868; 4 ch. b. June 22, 1834; m. John Hancock; no ch. b. May 18, 1840; m. (1), April 9, 1859, John A. Conant; (2) April 9, 1874, Thomas N. Blanchard. b. Dec. 9, 1842; m., Nov. 20, 1883, Henry McDaniel; resides Franklin; no ch. BAKER. Charles, son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Austin) Baker, b. Rochester, Vt, Oct. 30, 1825; came to Andover about 1862; m. (1), Aug. 28, 1849, Caroline Matilda, dau. of Zebediah and Asenath Smart Dow; d. Dec. 18, 1881; m. (2), Jan., 1883, Martha Jane Clark of Stratham, N. H.; d. Aug. 26, 1893. Edison, Carrie Eva, Elmer Clarence, Wilmer Clarendon, b. ; d. young. b. June 9, 1857; m. (1), March 6, 1878, Frederick C. H. Chappell; 2 ch.; m. (2), July 30, 1884, Jonathan Harvey Emerson of E. Andover. b. March 11, 1864; m., July 6, 1901, Mahala D. Emerson; 3 ch. b. Dec. 4, 1866; m., July 25, 1891, Amelia R. Wilsdon; 1 ch. BAKER. Abel William, son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Austin) Baker, was b. Jan. 11, 1829; m., Aug. 25, 1853, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Eben- ezer Eaton and Esther Knowlton (Goss) Hadley of Hanover; she was b. Aug. 2, 1832, in Hanover. Mr. Baker was a black- smith; came from Enfield to Andover in 1862 and d. in An- dover May 15, 1899. Emogene Estelle, b. at Newport, N. H., June 25, 1854; m. Andrew J. Buswell of Wilmot. b. Aug. 19, 1856; m., Feb. 14, 1877, Alma CaiTie, dau. Thomas H. and Abiah E. (Robie) Whittaker of Salisbury; 3 ch. b. Jan. 13, 1859; d. July 25, 1859. b. July 29, 1861; d. Oct. 6, 1862. b. Dec. 10, 1869; m., June 20, 1900, Mary Ellen Twadelle. Frank Evron, Willie, Lillian May, Bryce Olin, Genealogies. 17 Joseph, son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Austin) Baker, b. in Orange, Vt., Marcli 31, 1831; m. (1), Marcli 27, 1859, Helen Mar, dau. of Harrison Lyman and Louisa (Ttiompson) Cheney of Wilmot; m. (2), Nov. 3, 1889, Lizzie S. Buckland of Cliarlestown, Mass. Mr. Baker came from Enfield to Andover in 1862. He was a member of the firm of Baker, Carr & Co. Nellie A., b. Enfield, June 10, 1860; m., Oct. 5, 1882, Edward Yatter; one dau. Oilman Harrison, b. Enfield, Oct. 23, 1862; m., in Concord, Nov. 15, 1890, Mary Matthews of St. Just, England; 2 dans. Jesse Baker was b. July 18, 1808, in New Boston, N. H.; m., Feb. 24, 1839, Hannah, dau. of Flavel and Hannah (Corliss) Bliss; she was b. in Bradford, Vt., June 18, 1818; d. in Andover May 2, 1900. Mr. Baker was a blacksmith and wheelwright and came to New London in 1851, and from New London to An- dover (Potter Place) Oct. 1, 1867. Mr. Baker d. in Andover March 2, 1902. George Elmer, b. in Bradford, Vt, Dec. 26, 1839; m. (1), Oct. 11, 1862, Hannah P. Crosby of New London; 2 ch.; m. (2), 1870, Hattie Shep- ard of Concord; m. (3), Sept. 9, 1879, Mrs. Honoria Declma Rose; 1 ch. Hattie Eliza, b. in Bradford, Vt, Aug. 4, 1842; m., Nov. 7, 1863, Jacob Dole of New London. Byron Kittredge, b. in Bradford, Vt, Nov. 4, 1845; m., Aug. 24, 1872, Laura A. Wheeler of Bradford, N. H. Emma Frances, b. in New London, Feb. 9, 1849; m., Feb. 8, 1868, Charles E. F. Davis of Franklin. Mary Elizabeth, b. in New London, May 2, 1852. Minnie Etta, b. in New London Aug. 21, 1856; d. Jan. 1, 1864, at New London. Abbie Alida, b. in New London, March 1, 1861. BARBER. Robert, son of Daniel and Sarah (Coffin) Barber, was b. in Epping Dee. 8, 1777; moved to Andover in 1799; d. in Bridgewater Dec. 17, 1853; m., June 7, 1804, Eliza, dau. of Joseph and Dorcas Young of New Market; she was b. Sept 24, 1783; d. May 24, 1854. Sarah Ann, b. July 7, 1805; m.. Oilman Fellows; resides in Plymouth. Eliza, b. May 24, 1807; m. James F. Sargent; re- sides in Haverhill; 5 ch. 2 18 History of Andover. Mary, b. May 24, 1807; m. Michael Mitchell; re- sides in Bridgewater. Drusilla Young, b. April 11, 1810; d. Sept. 15, 1822. Robert Young, b. Jan. 27, 1819; m., Jan. 1, 1850, Nancy Barnard Mitchell; she d. Aug. 11, 1867; he d. Oct. 26, 1884. Eliza (Barber) Sargent had five children, two of wliom, Hattie Carr Sargent and Augusta Coffin Sargent, were living in Plymouth in 1902. Nathan Babtlett 15, 1741. Joanna, John, Mary, John, Ebenezer, Nathan, Zipporah, Jeremiah, Sarah, BARTLETT. and Joanna Flanders were m. at Kingston March b. Kingston, Jan. 4, 1742. b. Kingston, July 31, 1743. b. Kingston, Sept. 5, 1745. b. Kingston, Dec. 31, 1747. b. Kingston, April 23, 1750. b. Kingston, Feb. 25, 1752; m. Mary Blais- dell. b. Kingston, March 6, 1754. b. Kingston, Dec. 6, 1757. b. Kingston, April 19, 1761. Joanna or Hannah, Nathan, Nathan, son of Nathan and Joanna (Flanders) Babtlett, b. in Kings- ton Feb. 25, 1752; d. in Andover; m. in Kingston Sept. 9, 1772, Molly Blaisdell. Mr. Bartlett came from Northwood to An- dover and lived on the back, or Swett, road, near the head of Elbow Pond. b. Kingston, March 3, 1773; m. John Ken- iston (see). b. Kingston ; m., July 15, 1829, Louisa Davis of Northfield; res. North- field; two daughters, both dead. Sally, b. Kingston, March 22, 1777; d.; unm. Miriam, b. Northwood, Jan. 10, 1780; m., April 15, 1798, Jonathan Davis; had 14 ch.; Davis family buried in Taunton Hill cemetery. Abiah, b. Kingston, 1783; d. March 20, 1851; unm. Jebemiah, b. Northwood, 1789; m. Fanny Stearns. Nathan, Sally and Abiah Bartlett gave their farm, at the head of Elbow Pond, where Horace Clark lately lived, to Green Greeley, on condition that he guarantee the support of Sally and Abiah for life; and Mr. Greeley faithfully fulfilled his contract. Jebemiah, son of Nathan and Molly (Blaisdell) Babtlett, b. in North- wood in 1789; d. in Andover April 23, 1872; m., Feb. 8, 1818, Fanny Steabns, b. 1792; d. Salisbury Jan. 3, 1889. Genealogies. 19 Drusilla, Drusilla Adaline, Sylvanus, Jeannette, Sylvester W., Joanna, b. Oct., 1820; d. young. b. Nov. 7, 1822; d. young. b. Oct. 14, 1824. b. ; d. young. b. Sept. 12, 1831; soldier Co. B, Sth N. H.; killed at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863. b. March 12, 1834; m., Sept. 15, 1866, Syl- vanus P. Webster; resides Salisbury; had 3 eh.: Nettie May, b. April 18, 1867; Henry Edson, b. Feb. 13, 1869; Joseph Fred, b. May 13, 1871. BATCHELDER. Dea. John, son of Dea. Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Foss) Batcheldeb, b. 1692; m. Abigail Cram; 12 ch. (See Stephen Bachiler and descendants, p. 131.) Lieut. Benjamin, ninth ch. of Dea. John and Abigail (Cram) Batch- ELDEE, b. in Candia, N. H., Oct. 20, 1737; d. in Andover Sept. 28, 1813; m., 1762, Dorothy, dau. of Benjamin Peescott of Deer- field; Dorothy d. in Andover Dec. 23, 1837, a. 96y. Benjamin Prescott was a cousin of Col. Wm. Prescott, who commanded at Bunker Hill. Lieut. Batchelder settled first in Candia, but moved to Andover about 1812. He was a soldier in the French and Indian war, and was on duty in Canada when news of the death of King George II arrived there in 1760. Sarah, b. 1764; m. Maj. Edward Currier (see). John, b. 1765; m. Sally Robinson of Deerfield; resided and d. in Washington, Vt, 1802; two ch., Robinson and Sarah, the latter m. Peter Hoyt, Washington, Vt. Abigail, b. 1773; m., Candia, Dec. 20, 1792, Weare Hilliard. Odlin, b. Sept. 16, 1775; m. (1), Huldah Searle; (2), Millicent Barrett. Zeriah, b. 1777; m., Andover, Edmund Buzzell; re- sided Wilmot; she d. Holliston, Mass., Feb. 10, 1862; no ch. Hannah, b. 1779; m. Dudley Hilton of Bridgewater, N. H.; res. Columbia, N. H. Nathan, b. 1786; m. (1), Mary Shedd, who d. 1828; (2), Lucy (Farnum) Knowlton; Nathan d. Wilton, Iowa, Dec. 24, 1869. (Probably Lieut. Benjamin had other ch., but no record of such has been found.) 20 History of Andover. Odlin, son of Lieut. Benjamin and Dorothy (Prescott) Batcheldeb, b. in Cundia, Sept. 16, 1775; d. Sherburne, Mass., April 30, 1860; m. (1), in Rowley, Mass., 1798, Huldah Searle, b. June, 1777; d. in Holliston, Mass., Dec. 13, 1846; m. (2), Oct. 7, 1847, Milli- CENT Barrett, b. 1799; d. July 15, 1869. Mr. Bachelder lived on the hillside directly south of the house in which Simeon C. Durgin lived, on the road from Cilleyville to Wilmot Flat. He was a tan- ner and currier. He lived in Andover from 1812 to 1832, when he moved to Lowell, afterwards to Holliston, Mass. William Searle, b. May 28, 1800; m. Rhoda Whiting. Bexjamin Franklin, b. Nov. 1, 1801; m. Lucinda Daniels. John Calvin, b. March 21, 1803; m. (1), Emmeline Mason; m. (2), Mrs. Julia A. (Batchel- der) Collins. Mary, b. Nov. 1, 1805; m. Isaac Johnson; no eh. Lucretia, b. Dec. 1, 1806; m., Oct. 19, 1828, Timothy Fisk; 5 ch. George, b. May 27, 1810; m., 1850, Hannah Kings- bury; d. Holliston, Mass., 1888; one ch., d. young. Frederick Lyman, b. Jan. 17, 1815; m. Eliza Hall Willey. Otis Robinson, b. Jan. 17, 1817; m. (1), Catherine E. Palmer; m. (2), Sarah P. Merrill. Sophronia, b. ; d. in infancy. WnxiAM Searle, son of Odlin and Huldah (Searle) Batchelder. b. in Candia, May 28, 1800; d. in Holliston, Mass., Jan. 25, 1876; m., March 22, 1821, Rhoda Whiting of Medway, Mass., b. Sept. 9, 1798; d. Sept. 10, 1874. Mr. Batchelder lived in Andover 4 years with his parents and in 1816 settled in Holliston, Mass. Mary Jane, b. Feb. 26, 1829; m., April 5, 1854, Stephen Smith Nichols; d. April 12, 1889. Ada Maria, b. Nov. 25, 1834; m., Jan. 25, 1858, James F. Simons of Boston; d. Oct. 30, 1865. Six other ch. d. in infancy. Benjamin Franklin, son of Odlin and Huldah (Searle) Batchelder, was b. in Candia, Nov., 1801; d. in Holliston, Mass., April 23, 1879; m., June 24, 1824, Lucinda, dau. of Jeremiah and Orinda (Barber) Daniels of E. Medway, b. July 17, 1805; d. Oct. 3, 1879. Curtis, b. March 9, 1827; m. (1), Betsey F. Pack- ard; (2), Alice W. Packard. Eveline Daniels, b. Feb. 23, 1829; m., Dec. 20, 1849, Aaron Bowen Bennett of Boston; both lost their lives on a burning steamer. New York to Glen Cove, in 1880. Genealogies. 21 Benjamin F., b. Dec. 26, 1833; m. Lizzie C. Underwood. William N., b. May 21, 1837; m. Emma B. Cutler. Ellen Lucinda, b. Feb. 21, 1839; m., June 4, 1859, in Brook- lyn, N. Y., Harrison Taylor. John Calvin, son of Odlin and Huldah (Searle) Batchelder. was b. in Candia, March 21, 1803; d. Dec. 26, 1891, in Holliston, Mass.; m. (1), Dec. 15, 1828, Emjvieline Mason, b. July 20, 1809; d. July 7, 1883; m. (2), Feb. 10, 1885, Mrs. Jtjlia A. (Bacheldee) Collins of Union, Me. Maria, b. March 17, 1830; d. Jan. 22, 1847. John Mason, b. Jan. 8, 1832; m. (1), Almira L. Pond; (2), Mary E. Harding. George, b. Nov. 2, 1833; d. Dec. 13, 1834. Emily, b. April 18, 1837; unm. Matilda, b. Jan. 1, 1840; d. April 20, 1864. Henri, b. Oct. 4, 1842; m. Anna O. Messinger. Charles, b. May 18, 1845; d. April 31, 1864. B"'rancis, b. April 6, 1847; m. Harriet L. Rawson. Maria, b. June 16, 1849 (?); d. Feb. 2, 1864. George Harding, b. Feb. 28, 1852; d. Aug. 16, 1852. Rev. Frederick Lyman, sou of Odlin and Huldah (Searle) Batchelder, was b. Jan. 17, 1815, in Andover; resides in Stafford (Hollow), Conn.; m., Jan. 1, 1862, Eliza Hall, dan. of Hon. Calvin Whxey of Stafford, Conn.; b. May 14, 1833. Mr. Batchelder preached at Medway, West Medway, East Longmeadow, Mass., Grand River, Mich., and Stafford, Conn. Dr. Frederick Prescott, b. Oct. 24, 1864; m. Florence E. Bliss; re- sides Boston. William Brainard, b. July 25, 1867. Rev. Otis Robinson, M. D., son of Odlin and Huldah (Searle) Batch- elder, was b. in Andover, Jan. 17, 1817; d. in New Hampton, Jan. 1, 1900 (?); m. (1), May, 1840, Catherine Elizabeth Palmer, b. June 10, 1815; d. in Midnapoor, India, Dec. 15, 1844; m. (2), Feb. 26, 1847, Sarah P., dau. of Rev. Asa Merrill; she d. Jan., 1900. Mr. Batchelder and both wives were missionaries. Mary Elizabeth, b. Oct. 16, 1842; resides So. Vernon St., Boston. Albert W., b. July 17, 1844; m. Abbie A. R. Hayes. Rev. Henry Martin, b. June 16, 1849; m., 1877, Eliza Dean of Summit, N. J.; were missionaries. Frank, b. George W., b. July 16, 1854; m., 1883, Jane Douglas; 3 ch. 22 History of Andover. Grace D., Mary W., Arthur, Annie, Cote, b. 185G; resides So. Vernon St., Boston, b. 1860; resides Midnapoor, India. b. ; d. young. b. ; d. young. b. ; d. young. BATES. John Robinson, son of Joseph Bates of Brookfield, Vt., b. Brookfield, Vt., July 4, 1825; m. (1), Jan. 11, 1852, Ann Elizabeth, dau. of Col. Samuel Thompson of North Wilmot; she d. Jan. 11, 1865; m. (2), Nov. 18, 1865, Mrs. Anna Louise (Kimball) Ceoss, dau. of Rev. Reuben Kimball of Warner; she d. Feb. 15, 1874; m. (3), Jan. 14, 1875, Nancy Jane Mobeill. Mr. Bates was a blacksmith at Wilmot Center, but in 1878 moved to Cilleyville; thence to West Randolph, Vt, where he d. Aug., 1892. Mary Isadore, ' Martha Antoinette, Anna True, Abbie Elizabeth, John Kimball, Eva Morrill, b. Oct. 3, 1854; m. (1), Henry M. Morrill of Warner; (2), C. Herbert Watson. b. Sept. 17, 1857; d. Oct. 24, 1873. b. March 7, 1860; m. John C. Runnells of Concord; resides Alpena, Mich.; 3 ch. b. Aug. 20, 1864. b. June 9, 1867; m., June 7, 1893, Catherine Hardy of Brewer, Me.; 1 ch. b. Dec. 28, 1876. BEAN. Benatah, son of and (- -) Bean, b. d. June 14, 1856, a. 59; m., Dec. 25, 1817, Susan, dau. of William and Susanna (Rowe) MoBEY of Wilmot. Mr. Bean was a farmer and res. first on "Twist Hill" road, the old road between Cilleyville and Wes- ley Cilley's farm. He afterwards lived in Wilmot and at So. Dan- bury. He was a noted exhorter at religious meetings for many years. He was killed by a locomotive near So. Danbury station. (Order of these names uncertain.) Lydia B., John Couch, Dorilla, Redmond, b. Andover, 1819 or 20; m. Flan- ders; res. Hillsborough Bridge; 2 dau. b. Andover, Dec. 5, 1823; m., 1845, Sally, dau. of Andrew Trumbull; he d. 1894; 3 ch. b. Andover, Dec. 20, 1826; m. (1), June 3, 1846, Russell Merrill of Warren; 3 ch.; (2), Sept. 22, 1886, James Bixby of War- ren. b. Andover; m. and moved to California. Genealogies. '23 David, b. Andover; m. and res. in Manchester. James Sylvanus, b. Andover, April 6, 1835; res. Boston, Mass. Levi Morey, b. Andover, Jan. 6, 1838; m. Amanda East- man. Redmond, son of Benaiah and Susan (Morey) Bean, b. Andover Sept. 26, 1828; d. at Sellwood, Ore., Jan. 23, 1891; m. (1), ; m. (2), Bridget O'Connor, vv^ho d. at San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 22, 1875. Mr. Bean lived several years in San Fi-ancisco. Moved to Portland, Ore., in 1881. In 1883 moved to Sellwood, a suburb of Portland, where he was mayor for two terms. Carolina Louisa, b. S. Pi-ancisco Sept. 22, 1862; m. Haufe. George Henry, b. S. Francisco Aug. 8, 1866; d. 1874. Emma A., b. S. Francisco Oct. 4, 1868; m. Albers. Redmond, b. S. Francisco Aug. 8, 1870. Levi Morey, son of Benaiah and Mary (Morey) Bean, b. on Morey Hill in Andover, Jan. 6, 1838; d. Oct. 26, 1892; m. Amanda, dau. of Moses Eastman of Danbury; she d. Sept. 3, 1877. Sarah Eudora, b. July 30, 1866. Warren Oscar, b. June 12, 1868. Leon Elmer, b. June 20, 1872. Stillman p., son of William and Sarah (Dearborn) Bean of Sutton, was b. in Sutton, June 4, 1814; d. at East Andover, March 22, 1891; m. (1), Jan. 22, 1840, Zilpha, dau. of John and Mary Currier of New London; (2), July 13, 1856, Miranda E., dau. of Nehemiah and Mary B. (Felch) Emerson of Andover. Mary S., b. Aug. 23, 1840; d. Aug. 23, 1840. Orville Augustus, b. Aug. 17, 1841; d. Aug. 27, 1844. Orville, b. Mary Addle Estelle, b. Aug. 10, 1860; m., June 4, 1888, Andrew C. French of Sutton. Cyrus Andrew, b. at Wilmot Flat Jan. 26, 1889. Silas Varney, son of Oilman and Rebecca (Avery) Bean, was b. in An- dover. Settled in Andover in 1874; m. Malvina Hanscomb, dau. of Samuel and Abigail (Oilman) Corlis of Sandwich; b. Jan. 21, 1834. Nelson, b. Sept. 22, 1858. Luella Rebecca, b. Nov. 1, 1865. Malvina Abigail, b. Feb. 15, 1871. | 24 History op Andover. FoLSOM, son of Joseph Bean, Esq., one of the first settlers of Salisbury, N. H., was b. in Salisbury in 1775; m., in Salisbury, Dorcas, dau. of Moses and Elizabeth (Sleeper) Oakland of Salisbury; she was b. in 1781. Mr. B. moved in 1833 from Salisbury to W. Andover, where he d. in 1850. Mrs. Bean d. at W. Andover in 1839; both were buried in the old cemetery at Salisbury South Road. Daniel, Mehltable, Louisa, b. in Salisbury Feb. 21, 1800; m. Mary Powell of Grafton, b. in Salisbury; m.. Dee. 25, 1830, Charles Bohonnon; no ch. b. in Salisbury April 16, 1808. Daniel, son of Folsom and Dorcas (Garland) Bean, was b. in Salisbury, Feb. 21, 1800; d. in Jackson, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1876; m., March 25, 1826, Mary, dau. of Peter and Charlotte (Stevens) Powell of Grafton; he resided at West Andover till 1871, when he moved to Jackson, Iowa, where his wife d. Sept. 18, 1878. Frederick, Charlotte Elizabeth, John Wesley, Dorcas Alvena, b. in Grafton, N. H., March 25, 1827; d. Nov. 10, 1847. b. in Grafton Aug. 6, 1829; m. George W. Chase of Andover; no children, b. in Kirby, Vt, March 8, 1833; m. (1), Sarah F. Flanders of Danbury; m. (2) Ellen Flanders, b. in Andover Dec. 25, 1839; m. (1), David Legro; had 2 ch.; m. (2), L. S. Norton; no ch. John Wesley, son of Daniel and Mary (Powell) Bean, was b. in Kirby, Vt, March 8, 1833; m. (1), Aug. 16, 1857, Sarah Frances, dau. of Caleb and Sarah (Barker) Flanders of Danbury; she was b. Aug. 10, 1839. Mr. Beau was a captain in the 5th N. H. Regt. dur- ing the war of the Rebellion and afterwards a captain in the 15th Regt., U. S. A. Infantry. M. (2), Ellen Flanders. Frederick Caleb, Frederick Vernon, Frank Wesley, Frances Flanders, Lloyd Cyril, Inez May, b. July 1, 1858, at West Lebanon, N. H.; resides at Jackson, Iowa; m., July 17, 1878, Esther Victoria, dau. of William Henry and Eleanor (Hover) Dick of Ger- mantown, N. Y. ; five ch., as below. b. in Germantown, N. Y., May 11, 1879. b. in Jackson, Iowa, Feb. 16, 1885. b. in Jackson, Iowa, Sept. 6, 18S6. b. in Jackson, Iowa, Sept. 19, 1892. b. in Jackson, Iowa, Nov. 22, 1894. Genealogies. 25 BENSON. Levi, son of James and Nancy (Colby) Bexsox, b. in Bow, June 28, 1833; d. in Andover, Dec. 22, 1886; m.. May 7, 1875, Mrs. Mary Au- gusta (Whitcher) Davis, b. Bow, June 25, 1845. Mr. Ben- son settled in Andover in 1875, but had been in town most of the time for 18 years before that date. Nellie Maria, b. in Andover July 2, 1878; m., June 26, 1904, Nelson G. Morton. Evangeline Gertrude, b. in Andover, July 31, 1880; m.. Sept 7, 1905, Samuel Francis Smith Morton. Mrs. Benson m. (1), in 1865, Hiram Davis and had one child, Jessie Louise, b. Bow, May 4, 1869; m. George A. Durgin and res. in Sutton. Hiram Davis d. in 1870. BLAKE. SAMUEL2, son of TiiioTHYi Blake, b. in Hampton 1737; Timothy b. 1685. Samueli, bro. of above Timothy, m., Jan. 8, 1719, Anx, dau. of Thomas and Ann (Stanyan) Cilley. Samuels, son of Samuels Blake, was living in Andover in 1767. Lieut. Thomas Blake Is mentioned several times in the papers of the N. H. Committee of Safety, by N. Bouton. The earliest Blakes in Andover were Dea. Samuel, who was probably b. Hampton, and Lieut. Thomas Blake, who settled upon and cleared the Friend Bailey place on Robie's Hill, and William, son of above Thomas, b. in Kensington and came from Exeter to Andover with his father; settled first on Tucker mountain. Samuel, Dea., son of Samuel Blake of Kensington, was the first of the name in Andover; he settled on the place owned in 1890 by William S. Marston, about 1767; d. in 1779; m. Molly Baird. Mr. Blake was a soldier in the Louisburg campaign and one of the original proprietors of this town. ; d. in Georgia, Vt. ; m., Dec. 2, 1784, Mary Permoit of Salisbury; d. Georgia, Vt. ; m. (1), Oct. 28, 1785, Hannah Oilman; (2), Mrs. Smith of Andover; he d. Georgia, Vt. 1750; m. (1) Dorothy Swain; (2) Abi- gail Eaton. Lieut. William, Dea., sou of Dea. Samuel and Molly (Baird) Blake, b. Thomas, b, Theophilus, b, Samuel, b, William, b, 26 History of Andover. in Kensington in 1750; d. Andover March 18, 1812; m. (1) Dor- othy Swain of Sanborntou; m. (2) Abigail Eaton of Candia. William, John, Dolly, Polly, Hezekiah, b. Andover, March 13, 1775; m. (1) Han- nah Permoit; (2), Nancy Gove. b. Andover; d. Andover, a. 25. b. Andover; m. Ezekiel Fellows. b. Andover Oct. 10, 1780; m. Jeremiah Marston (see). b. Andover; m. (1) Susannah Graves; (2) Sarah Ann Rowe; (3) Betsey Morrison. William, son of William and Dorothy (Swain) Blake, and grandson of Dea. Samuel Blake, was b. in Andover March 13, 1775; m. (1), Dec. 15, 1796, Hannah Purmoit; m. (2), Nov. 12, 1812, Nancy, dau. of Ebenezer and Susanna (Swain) Gove of Sanbornton, who d. Oct. 24, 1843. Mr. Blake moved to Plymouth in 1828, and d. there June 30, 1842. Nancy Gove Blake d. Oct. 24, 1843. An infant d. young. Mercy P., Abigail, Hannah P., Polly, Miriam, Lucinda, Nancy, Sally G., Belinda, John W., William P., Theophilus, George G., Andrew J., b. March 2, 1798; m. Jeremy Y. Bryant (see). b. Nov. 3, 1799; m. William Tucker (see), b. June 5, 1802; m., Jan. 18, 1829, Hazen Underbill; d. Feb. 5, 1862. b. Aug. 3, 1804; m.. May 30, 1823, Evan D. Corliss; d. Sept. 15, 1842. b. Nov. 21, 1805; m. Jacob Weare; no ch. b. Aug. 15, 1807; m. True Brown (see), b. Sept. 10, 1813; m., Jan. 30, 1837, Jacob Morrison, son of Samuel of Sanbornton; d. Sept. 3, 1842. b. June 28, 1815; m., Sept. 14, 1834, Samuel Muzzey; res. Bristol; 4 ch. b. April 20, 1817; m., Nov. 23, 1837, Joel Ingalls; d. Nov. 28, 1847. b, Feb. 4, 1819; m., April, 1841, Louisa G. Melvin; d. Feb. 18, 1898. b. Aug. 4, 1821; m. Phebe Hodgkins; d. April, 1872. b. Jan. 20, 1824; m., Jan. 5, 1845, Nancy S, Clark, b. July 18, 1826. b. May 20, 1829; d. March 7, 1894. Theophilus, son of William and Nancy (Gove) Blake, b. in Andover, Jan. 20, 1824; d. Penacook; m., Jan. 5, 1845, Nancy Swain, dau. of John Phillips and Abigail (Rundlett) Clark; b. Franklin, July 10, 1825; resided Andover and Penacook. Genealogies. 27 Althea Gertrude, b. July 4, 1845; d. Nov. 22, 1865. George Prank, b. Feb. 23, 1849; m., July 18, 1874, Ella Sabin of Penacook. John Clark, b. March 27, 1852. Alice Maria, b. Nov. 22, 1853. Ella Asenath, b. July 6, 1857. Hezekiah, sou of William and Dorothy (Swain) Blake, b. in Andover; d. in Plymouth about 1856; m. (1), March 7, 1799, Susannah, dau. of John and Abigail (Perkins) Graves; (2) Sarah Ann Rowe; (3) Betsey, dau. of Samuel and Sally (French) Morri- son of Sanbornton. Mr. Blake moved from Andover to Plymouth about 1820. Betsey Morrison Blake survived Mr. Blake and d. in Bridgewater. One child, b. ; d. Sept., 1802. Polly, b. ; m., Jan. 20, 1820, David Corliss of Bradford, Vt.; moved to Wisconsin. William, b. June 24, 1806; d. Sept. 27, 1832. Abigail P., b. ; m., June 5, 1837, Geo. E. Sawyer of Bridgewater; moved to Elgin, 111. Thomas, son of and ( ) Blake, b. ; d. . Mr. Blake settled upon and cleared the Friend Bailey place on Robie hill. WttUAM, son of Thomas and ( ) Blake, was b. in Ken- sington and came from Exeter to Andover with his father and settled first on Tucker mountain. BOSWORTH. Henry Martin, son of Hiram and Althea (Hall) Bosworth was b. in Boston; came to Andover in 18 — ; m. (1), Amanda , who d. Oct. 17, 1861; m. (2), May 15, 1862, Geohgiana F., dau. of Hodg- don and Dorcas (Currier) Fowler of Hill. Mr. Bosworth was town clerk from 1880 to 1884 inclusive; moved to Leominster, Mass. One son, . b. ; d. April 21, 1860, a. 4 months. BRIDGMAN. Alfred Walter, son of Charles and Susan Ann (Hadley) Bridgman of Dorchester, N. H., was b. in Dorchester June 26, 1847; m., Aug. 15, 1868, Lydia Jane, dau. of Amos B. and Lydia (Edwards) Proctor of Enfield. Mr. Bridgman came to Andover in 1867; res. in Texas. 2s History of Andover. Charles Amos, b. Oct. 15, 1869; m., Deo. 18, 1893, ; d. July 15, 1903. Mabel Maud, b. March 3, 1871. Son, b. May 4, 1872; d. young. Arthur Earnest, b. May 19, 1874; d. Jan. 13, 1895. Walter Proctor, b. June 22, 1878. BRIGGS. Joseph, son of Nathan and Lovina (Robards) Beiggs, b. in Andover, March 19, 1826 m. (1). Nov., 1847, Belinda S., dau. of Elijah and Lucretia (Aldrich) Wiiittieb; she was b. in Orange, N. H., March, 1828; d. Andover, Sept. 23, 1884; m. (2), March 19, 1887, Mrs. Rachex Agnes (Wood) Walker. Mr. Briggs and family came to Andover from Orange, N. H., Nov., 1882. Lovina Robards, wife of Nathan Briggs, was the dau. of Jonathan Robards, who once operated the saw and grist mills at E. Andover village and who built the grist mill on the inlet of Elbow Pond. Arthur A., b. in Orange, Sept. 23, 1859. The children of Mrs. Rachel Agues (Wood) Walker are: Agnes J. Walker, b. Nov. 24, 1863, in Fairfax, Vt.; m., Jan. 2, 1893, Frank C. Burnham; C. May Walker, b. May 1, 1868 in Fairfax, Vt; m., April 29, 1901, Otis R. Connor; Bertha L. Walker, b. Jan. 21, 1875, in Canaan, N. H. BROWN. A large majority of the people who have borne the name of Bbown in Andover were descended from two men who came from England to America, one in 1634, the other in 1635, and settled in Massachusetts. The larger number of Browns in town were descended from Richabd, who was of Southampton, England. The members of the other branch of the family were descended from John, who was of Scottish descent, but born in London. For many years the members of the later generations have encount- ered diflSculties in tracing their direct descent from their respective ancestors in this country. The principal confusion arose from a mar- riage in 1758. On Feb. 17, 1726, Jonathan, a direct descendant of John Brown, m. in the 2d church in Salisbury, Mass., Joanna Abba, who d. Sept. 7, 1757, in Kensington, N. H. On Dec. 8, 1726, in the same church, Joshua, a direct descendant of Richard Brown, m. Joanna Mobbill. Joshua d. April 23, 1756. Jonathan had ten children, and Joshua had, at least, eight. On Nov. 30, 1758, Jonathan m. Joanna, the widow of Joshua. Most of the confusion in tracing the ancestry centered about these marriages, mainly because the two wives bore the same Christian name. But no children were born after the second marriage, and the Genealogies. , 29 two lines of descent still remained distinct. The pages immediately fol- lowing contain such data as could be found concerning the descendants 01 both Richard and Johx. RICHARD BROWN. The vessel Mary and John sailed from London, England, in March and reached Boston, Mass., in May, 1634. Among the passengers were George, Richard and Sarah, children of Joseph Browx of Southampton, England. Sarah was the wife of Rev. James Noyes, who became the associate pastor and teacher of the First Church at Newbury, Mass. Mr. Noyes d. Oct. 21, 1656; Sarah d. July 13, 1691; 10 ch. George Brown, with his brother, and Mr. Noyes and his wife, settled first at Agawam, now Ipswich, Mass., but were residents of Newbury, Mass., in 1635. George Brown was a proprietor at Newbury in 1637; made a freeman May 13, 1640, and d. Aug. 1, 1642, leaving a wife but no chil- dren. Richard Brown became one of the prominent citizens of Newbury and d. April 26, 1661; m. (1), Edith , who d. April, 1647; m. (2), Feb. 16, 1648, Elizabeth (Greenleaf) Badger, widow of Giles Badger of Newbury and dau. of Edmund and Sarah (Dole) Green- leaf, baptized Ipswich, England, Jan. 16, 1622; she was living in 1683. Joseph, b. Newbury, ; d. before 1661, the date of his father's will. Joshua, b. Newbury, April 10, 1642; m. Sarah Saw- yer. Caleb, b. Newbury, May 7, 1645; d. before 1661. Elizabeth, b. Newbury, May 22, 1649; m., Jan. 3, 1665- 66, Israel Webster; she d. Oct. 10, 1668; 1 ch. Richard, h. Newbury, Feb. 18, 1651; m., May 7, 1674, Mary Jaques; one son. Rev. Richard, b. Sept. 12, 1675; H. C. 1697; res. Reading, Mass. Edmund, b. Newbury, July 17, 1654. Sarah, b. Newbury, Sept. 7, 1657; m. Benaiah Tit- comb of Newbury; 8 ch. Mary, b. Newbury, April 10, 1660; m., Sept. S, 1680; Wm. Partridge of Portsmouth, N. H.; later lieut, gov. of province of N. H.; he d. Jan. 3, 1728-29; she d. June 10, 1739; 5 ch. Joshua, Dea., son of Richard and Edith ( ) Brown, b. Newbury. 30 History of Andover. April 10, 1642; m., Jan. 15, 1669, Sarah, dau. of William and Ruth Sawyee; res. in Newbury, Mass. Dea. Joshua's will dated May 20, 1711, probated May 9, 1720. Joseph, b. Oct. 11, 1669; m. Sarah Treadwell. Joshua, b. May 18, 1671; m. Elizabeth ; he d. Nov. 21, 1742; several ch. Tristram, b. Dec. 21, 1672; m. Elizabeth . Sarah, b. Dec. 5, 1676; m.. May 14, 1696, Thomas Wells. In 1703 Sarah and her 3 ch. were killed by Indians in Wells, Me. Ruth, b. Oct. 29, 1678; m., Oct. 31, 1698, John Ayer; living in 1711. Elisabeth, b. April 2, 1682; m. Lunt; living in 1711. Samuel, b. Sept. 4, 1687; living in 1711; grad. Har- vard College 1705 ; first minister in Abing- ton, Mass. Joseph, Dea., son of Dea. Joshua and Sarah (Sawyer) Beow>-, b. New- bury, Mass., Oct. 11, 1669; d. Amesbury, Mass., Oct. 18, 1732; m., about 1694, Sakah, dau. of Nathaniel and Abigail (Wells) Treadweix; b. Ipswich, Mass., Aug. 15, 1674. Abigail, Nathan, Sarah, Nathaniel, Joshua, Simeon, b. Newbury, April 6, 1695; m. Benjamin Currier of Amesbury; 8 ch. b. Newbury, June 18, 1697; d. young. b. Newbury, June 22, 1698; m. (1) Dec, 12, 1717, Daniel Currier of Amesbury; 2 ch.; m. (2), April 28, 1731, Joseph Sar- gent; 1 ch.; m. (3), May 24, 1736, Jarvis Ring; 1 ch.; m. (4), before April, 1739, Leavitt. b. Newbury Aug. 1, 1700; grad. Harvard College, 1722; teacher in Amesbury; d. Nov. 30, 1729. b. Amesbury, July 1, 1704; m. Joanna Mor- rill. b. Amesbury, ; m., March 13, 1729, Hannah Young. Simeon was a physician and res. in Kingston, N. H., and Haver- hill, Mass. His eldest son, Henry, was a captain in the French and Indian wars. In 1745 sold his farm in Kingston to his brother Joshua. JoSHTJA, son of Dea. Joseph and Sarah (Treadwell) Bbown, b. in Ames- bury, Mass., July 1, 1704; d. Kingston, N. H., April, 23, 1756; Genealogies. 31 m., Salisbury, Mass., Dec. 8, 1726, Joaxxa, dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth (Stevens) Morrill. Mr. Brown was a merchant and farmer at Kingston, where he lived after 1745, and acquired a good estate. Mrs. Joanna m. (2), Jonathan Brown of Kensington, the father by a former marriage of Lieut. Abba Beown, who lived in Andover. Joseph, Elizabeth, Joseph, Joanna, Jacob, Nathaniel, Abigail, Nathaniel, bap. Salisbury, Mass., Nov. 19, 1727. bap. Salisbury, Mass., Aug. 17, 1729. b. Salisbury, Mass., April 28, 1733; m. Elizabeth Sawyer. bap. Salisbury, Mass., Jan. 4, 1736. bap. Salisbury, Mass., Jan. 24, 1742. bap. Salisbury, Mass., May — , 1744; d. Feb. 21, 1746. b. Kingston, N. H., Sept. 18, 1746. b. Kingston, N. H., Oct. 2, 1748; m., Nov. 17, 1771, Mary Clifford; he d. Hawke, April 9, 1802. The names of the first and second of the above children are uncertain. Joseph, son of Joshua and Joanna (Morrill) Brown, b. in Salisbury, Mass., April 28, 1733; d. Andover, April 6, 1812; he res. in King- ston, Hawke and Andover; m., at Kingston, Dec. 30, 1757, Eliza- beth, dau. of Joseph and Dorothy (Brown) Sawyer, bap. at Salis- bury, Mass., Aug. 27, 1738; d. Andover July 13, 1813. Mr. Brown came to Andover in 1781, building his log cabin on the old road leading from the highway near the A. J. Hall place to the "Flag- hole" road. He was an active, worthy and highly respected citi- zen. Joseph, Isaac, Moses, Nathaniex, Henry, Elizabeth, Hannah, b. Kingston March 31, 1759; m. Abigail Towle. b. Hawke May 24, 1761; m. Sarah Aiken. bap. Hawke Nov. 3, 1765; m. Molly Blake, bap. Hawke May 27, 1770; m. Mehitable Sweatt. bap. Hawke Feb. 14, 1773; m. Lovey Ladd. bap. Hawke Feb. 16, 1777; d. Andover Nov. 15, 1862; unm. bap. Hawke Jan. 24, 1779; d. Andover March 26, 1806; unm. Joseph, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Brown, b. Kingston March 31, 1759; d. Andover July 29, 1843; he was a soldier in 1776-77; afterwards enlisted in the Continental Army; m. at South Hampton, Sept. 5, 1780, Abigail, dau. of Caleb Jr., and Ruth 32 History of Andover. (Page) TowLE, b. at Hawke, March 24, 17G1; d. Andover, Oct. 28, 1831. Mr. Brown built, in the autumn of 1781, the so-called "Red" house on the road southeast of East Andover village, now owned by Ezekiel Eastman. The house is still standing in a fair state of preservation. A part of the land remained in the family name over 120 years. Mr. Brown built and gave to his son, Reu- ben, the so-called Brown house and also gave him 100 acres of land at the time of Reuben's marriage. Mrs. Brown's mother, Ruth Towle, "Aunt Ruth," came to Andover soon after her daughter moved here. She was a woman of noted ability in many ways and it was said that through her influence Caleb Towle Marston and Caleb Towle Robie received their names. She d. Sept. 14, 1828, and was buried in the North Church cemetery. Ruth, b. Hawke, April 14, 1781; m. William Em- ery (see). Dorothy, b. Andover, July 28, 1783; m. Caleb Mars- ton (see). Reuben, b. Andover, June 24, 1785; m. Lydia Sim- ouds. Lois, b. Andover, Oct. 15, 1792; d. unm., Jan. 22, 1861. Reuben, sou of Joseph and Abigail (Towle) Brown, b. Andover June 24, 1785; d. Andover June 17, 1846; m., 1807, Lydia, dau. James and Lydia (Morrison) Simonds of Andover; she d. Oct. 29, 1850. Mr. Brown res. on the paternal homestead at E. Andover. Abigail, b. May 4, 1808; m. David Fuller. Lydia S. b. Sept. 15, 1809; d. Andover, March 2, 1897; unm. Joseph, b. May 9, 1811; m. Hannah Greeley. Sally, b. March 22, 1813; m. Ruel Long. Harriet, b. July 23, 1819; d. Andover Jan. 22, 1888; unm. Lydia S. and Harriet were noted for their skill as tailoresses. Joseph, son of Reuben and Lydia (Simonds) Beown, b. Andover May 9, 1811; d. Andover Jan. 13, 1878; m., 1835, Hannah, dau. of Moses and Hannah (Eaton) Greeuey, b. Salisbury Oct. 26, 1809; d. Laconia April 25, 1901. Mr. Brown res. on the farm formerly owned by his father. He was interested in militia affairs and held several commissions in the companies of the 21st Regt. Moses G., b. Oct. 25, 1835; m. Azuba A. (Sargent) Brown, Jane H., b. April 10, 1837; m. John B. Wadleigh. Genealogies. 33 Louisa A., b. May 14, 1839; m. George 0. Fuller; moved to 111. in 1859. Viola L., b. July 21, 1844; m. John B. Wadleigh. Frank J., b. Nov. 15, 1848; m. (1) Josephine Buxton; (2) Lizzie M. Bryant. Moses G., son of Joseph and Hannah (Greeley) BEOvi'x, b. Audover Oct. 25, 1835; d. Andover July 3, 1878; m.. Concord, Nov. 26, 1868, AzuBA A. (Sakgent) Brown, dau. of Richard and Betsey Sar- gent, b. Concord Oct. 12, 1845; d. Audover Sept. 10, 1875. Hermon G., b. Sept. 15, 1869; res. E. Andover. George W., b. June 28, 1871; res. Concord. Lucia Elvira, b. Nov. 23, 1873; m. Edward Chamberlain; res. Washington, N. H.; 2 ch. Frank Joseph, son of Joseph and Hannah (Greeley) Brown, b. Andover Nov. 15, 1848; m. (1), Jan. 31, 1871, Josephine, dau. of Frederick and Olive A. (Dockham) Buxton, b. Worcester, Mass., 1852; m. (2), Aug. 17, 1890, Lizzie M., dau. of James and Judith M. (Bart- lett) Bryant, b. Meredith May 22, 1855. Mr. Brown res. at La- conia and at Toronto, Ontario. Fred Buxton, b. Laconia, Oct. 26, 1872; served in Spanish war; res. Philadelphia. Vernon Dudley, b. Laconia, Jan. 23, 1894. Isaac, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Bbow^n, b. Hawke May 24, 1761; d. Andover, March 30, 1812; m., Dec. 24, 1782, Sarah, dau. of John, Jr., and Sarah ( ) Aiken, b. Chester, Feb. 21, 1763. He settled on the Jacob Weare place at the top of the hill on the old road to Franklin, and built and operated a sawmill on Mill brook in "Hog Back." He was one of the original members of the Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Sarah Brown m. (2) En- sign Stephen Green, who lived on the William Weare farm near Cilley hill. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 23, 1783; m., Jan 31, 1809, Thomas Piper; res. Andover, Laconia, etc.; 6 ch. Sally, b. Dec. 5, 1785; d. Dec. 28, 1800. Isaac, b. Jan. 29, 1788; m. (1) Polly Green; (2) Polly Tucker; rem. to Michigan; nothing further known. Polly, b. May 21, 1790; m. Jonathan Fellows, who was a vocal music teacher; res. Gilman- ton and Peterborough; no ch. Joseph, b. May 23, 1792; d. June 23, 1795. Ruth, b. July 8, 1794; m., 1821, James Parley Glines (see). 34 History of Andover, Heney, b. Feb. 20, 1797; ra. (1) Asenath M. (Dur- gin) Holcomb; (2) Hannah Bean. John, b. May 29, 1799; m. Susan Fuller. Hannah, b. May 22, 1803; ra., 1824, Ira ForbuRh of Peterborough; 9 ch.; res. Peterborough; .she (1. Aug. 9, 1885; her husband d. .July 20, 1879. Amos, b. June 19, 1805; m. Esther ; he set- tled in Peterborough. He worked in Bos- ton several years. With the money he had saved in his pocket, he took the stage for his home in Peterborough, but was never heard from afterwards. His widow returned to her friends in Philadelphia. One dau., d. young. Henry, son of Isaac and Sarah (Aiken) Brown, b. Andover, Feb. 20, 1797; d. Andover about 1850; m. (1), 1823, Asenath M. (Durgin) Holcomb, dau. of John and Lydia (Morrison) Durgin of Sanboru- ton; she d. Andover Nov. 8, 1841; m. (2) Hannah, dau. of David and Betsey (Beckford) Bean of Sanbornton. Mr. Brown was a blacksmith and res. at Sanbornton, Northfield and Andover. Lydia Ann, Charles H., Arthur, b. Northfield, Feb. 23, 1828; m., at Lowell, Mass., Feb. 13, 1846, Rev. William H. Yeoman, b. in England; pastor of Free Baptist churches in Me. and N. H.; he died Wilmot Flat May 1, 1894; she d. Biddeford Nov. 13, 1864; 4 ch. b. ; m. Caroline Chamberlain of Vt.; he was a soldier in 6th Mich. Regt. and a lieut. in colored regt. b. Sanbornton about 1843; was living in Andover in 1850. Dea. John, son of Isaac and Sarah (Aiken) Brown, b. Andover May 29, 1799; d. Belmont July 17, 1868; m., April 16, 1825, Susan, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Rollins) Fuller, .b. Andover, Sept. 10, 1802; d. Belmont June 17, 1883. Mr. Brown settled at E. Andover on the John Leavitt place and planted the big elm near the house. He was a deacon in the Christian church at E. Andover and at Bel- mont. Mary Jane, Albert Harleigh, Susan Jeanette, Eveline Jeannette, b. Andover, May 5, 1827; d. July 20, 1828. b. Andover, Oct. 21, 1829. b. Belmont, Aug., 1840; d. Dec. 8, 1843. b. Belmont Jan. 27, 1844; m. (1) Andrew I*ersey Smith; (2) William Stevens. Genealogies. 35 AiiBEBT Haeleigh, soii of Dea. John and Susan (Fuller) Brown, b. An- dover, Oct. 21, 1829; d. Tilton Oct. 30, 1900; m. (1), May 23, 1847, Eveline M., dau. Rev. John and Sally Giixingham, b. Bradford April 2, 1826; d. Dec. 3, 1869; m. (2) May 11, 1875, Mrs. Hobatia A. Hiu. of Tilton, b. Sidney, Me., Sept. 27, 1843. Mr. Brown was a railway employee for several years, afterwards a wood and coal merchant at Tilton. Frank Albert, b. Belmont, April 20, 1848; m., July 24, 1875, Clara Ella Clark; 6 ch. Floi-euce Agnes, b. Belmont, May 22, 1851; m., Jan. 16, 1875, George W. Baker; d. April 25, 1907; no ch. Charles Harleigh, b. Bradford, Jan. 7, 1853; m., Aug. 8, 1880, Sarah Thompson. Hallie Elliott, b. Tilton, Oct. 16, 1879. BROWN-SMITH. Eveline Jeannette, dau. of Dea. John and Susan (Fuller) Brown, b. Belmont Jan. 27, 1844; m. (1), Sept. 1, 1861, Andrew Hebsey Smith, who d. Belmont, Dec. 24, 1867; m. (2), Oct. 29, 1880, Wil- liam Stevens of Hill, who d. Sept. 7, 1897. Mrs. Smith-Stevens res. Laconia. Nora B. Smith, b. Nov. 1, 1862; m. Alonzo C. Randlett of Belmont; d. July 24, 1901; 1 ch. Mabel F. Smith, b. Nov. 26, 1866; d. June 2, 1869. BROWN. Capt. Moses, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Brown, baptized Hawke, Nov. 3, 1765; d. Andover, Oct. 30, 1812; m. (1), Feb. 23, 1786, Molly, dau. of Dea. Samuel and Molly (Baird) Blake of Andover; she d. Aug. 23, 1799. (Rev. Josiah Badcock records in his diary: "Mr. Moses Brown Jun. lost his wife by reason of death.") M. (2), Nancy, dau. of John and Dorothy Leavitt Row- ell. Mr. Badcock's record of marriage was: "Nov. 13, 1800, being Thanksgiving, Mr. Moses Brown and Nancy Rowell." She d. in Franklin June, 1855. Mr. Brown res. nearly opposite the place of the late Silas M. Ellis. Samuel, b. Aug. 10, 1786; m. Rebecca Fellows. Moses, b. ; m. twice, had two sons, Henry and William; res. Auburn, N. Y., and in Ohio. 86 History of Andover. Enoch, Eliza, Nancy, b. May, 1805; m. Hannah Prescott; 1 ch., Electa Anna, m. Cyrus G. Currier, who d. July 2, 1892; 2 ch., both dead. b. ; d. young. b. March 19, 1809; m. James Harvey Proc- tor. b. Oct. 20, 1811; m. William Williams Han- cock. Samuel, son of Moses and Molly (Blake) Browx, b. Andover Aug. 10, 1786; d. Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1857; m., July 1, 1803, Rebecca, dau. of Joseph and Molly (Huntoon) Fellovts, b. Andover April 25, 1784; d. Auburn, N. Y., April 8, 1861. Mr. B. was known as "Squire" Brown, and was a prominent man of affairs at East Andover. In the writing of deeds, wills and other legal docu- ments, he occupied the place of a lawyer among his neighbors. He carried on an extensive business as a blacksmith, employing several assistants. He built the original house on the Weare D. Tuttle place and sold it to Thomas R. White. He afterwards lived on the "Weymouth" place, which he bought of Henry D. Hil- ton. On April 22, 1836, he moved with his family to Auburn, N. Y. Jacob Moore, Mary Blake, Sally, Samuel Blake, Moses, Jane Tyler, Isabel, Adaline, Joseph Fellows, Susan R., Moses Van Buren, -, Sally Weare. b. April 19, 1805; m. - b. April 13, 1807; m. James C. Nelson of Ithaca, N. Y.; she d. Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1873; 5 ch. b. March 4, 1809; d. April 16, 1809. b. Oct. 6, 1811; m. Ann Oilman Leighton. b. Sept. 19, 1813; d. May 25, 1814. b. June 6, 1815; m. Horatio Gates Emery, b. Oct. 12, 1817; d. April 25, 1818. b. Sept. 13, 1819; m., Oct. 10, 1841, Geo. W. Randlett of Laconia; res. Milton, Mass.; d. Milton, Oct. 9, 1905; 5 ch. b. July 31, 1821; was a sailor in the East India trade; d. Milton, April 4, 1846; unm. b. Nov. 2, 1827; m. Alfred A. Cain; res. Auburn, N. Y.; d. Oct. 2, 1846; 1 ch. b. Jan. 5, 1830; m. (1) Victoria Frieze; (2) ; res. Cal. and Nev.; d. June 16, 1885; 1 ch. Jacob Moore, son of Samuel and Rebecca (Fellows) Browx, b. Andover, April 19, 1805; d. Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1886; m., Dec. 9, 1829. Sally, dau. Joshua Lane and Polly (Graves) Weare. b. An- Genealogies. dover, Sept. 12, 1809; d. Auburn, N. Y., June 24, 1872. Mr. Brown moved to Auburn, N. Y., with his father in 1836. George "W., b. July 3, 1830; m. ; res. Auburn, N. Y. MaryR. J., b. July 21, 1832; d. Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1846. Sarah Jane, b. May 22, 1836; d. Auburn, N. Y., June 4, 1846. John Milton, b. Feb. 14, 1845; d. Auburn, N. Y., June 16, 1874; unm. Edwin W., b. May 14, 1847; m., Franklin, N. H., May 12, 1869, Georgianna E. Weare, dau. of Joseph and Eliza A. (Bickford) Weare of Andover; 2 ch.; res. Auburn, N. Y. Samuel Blake, son of Samuel and Rebecca (Fellows) Beown, b. An- dover, Oct. 6, 1811; d. Brownton, Minn., Dec. 27, 1891; m., Milton, Mass., Oct. 6, 1835, Ann Gilman, dau. of Paul Leighton, b. Fal- mouth, -Me., May 1, 1812; d. Brownton, Minn., May 9, 1885; res. Milton ana Quincy, Mass., and Brownton, Minn. Henrietta Bryant, Alonzo Leighton, Charles Henry, Alfred Augustus, Andrew Jackson, Emma Prances, Horace Eugene, Martha Anna, b. Milton, June 24, 1836. b. Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1838; m.; res. Brownton, Minn.; soldier, 4th Minn. Regt. ; capt. 50 U. S. colored regt.; law- yer; d. Oct. 11, 1904; 1 ch. b. Falmouth, Me., Sept. 20, 1841; soldier 4th Minn.; d. Corinth, Miss., June 26, 1862. b. Auburn, N. Y., May 27, 1844; served in army 1861-65. b. Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1845; served in army 1861-65. b. Auburn, N. Y., April 27, 1848. b. Auburn, N. Y., April 12, 1853. b. Auburn, N. Y., April 29, 1854. BROWN-PROCTOR. Eliza, dau. of Moses and Nancy (Rowell) Brown, b. Andover, March 19, 1809; d. Lowell, Mass., Feb. 26, 1892; m., June 6, 1833, James Haevey, son of James and Abigail (Ladd) Pkoctor. b. Claremont Nov. 23, 1806; d. Lowell, Mass., Nov. 19, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor are buried at Franklin. Mr. Proctor was a machinist. Eliza Anna Proctor, b. Dover, N. H., May 14, 1834; m., Sept. 4, 1856, Bradbury M. Morrill of Hill; she d. June 5, 1873; 3 ch. 38 History of Andover. John Carroll Proctor, b. Manchester, Oct. 23, 1840; m., Dec. 7, 1870, Adaline E., dau. of Prof. Ira Young of Dartmouth College. Mr. Proctor was professor of Greek at Dartmouth Col- lege 1870-79. He d. at Hanover Oct. 29, 1879; 3 ch. George Howard Proctor, b. Manchester, June 12, 1844; m., Jan. 6, 1867, Mary L. Wooster; he d. Lowell, Mass., Dec. 28, 1895; 4 ch. Clara Ellen Proctor, b. Lowell, Mass., April 29, 1848; m., Nov. 22, 1882, George F. Colson; 2 ch. BROWN-HANCOCK. Nancy, dau. of Moses and Nancy (Rowell) Brown, b. Andover Oct. 20, 1811; d. Franklin April 23, 1880; m.. May 6, 1833, William Williams, son of Lt. William and Polly (Cross) Haxcock, b. Northfield July 12, 1807; d. Franklin Feb. 23, 1885; res. in Frank- lin 47 years. Maey Jane Hancock, b. Dec. 10, 1834; m. William Francis Pear- son. Caroline Hancock, b. April 26, 1836; m. James L. Keniston of Andover. Arthur Hancock, b. March 27, 1838; d. Aug. 22, 1854. Enoch Brown Hancock, b. Oct. 20, 1839; m., about 1867, Jennie Locke of Franklin; res. Reno, Nev. William Graves Han- cock, b. March 9, 1842; m. (1) Sarah A. Eaton of Concord; (2) Adelaide M. Hall of Pal- myra, N. Y.; d. 1907; 4 ch. Parker Cross Hancock, b. Oct. 26, 1843; m.. May 26, 1866, Jennie M. Burgess of Maine; res. Franklin; 8 ch. Nancy E. Hancock, b. Oct. 13, 1846; m. James L. Keniston of Andover. Frank Knapp Hancock, b. Feb. 8, 1849; m. (1) Nellie Keasar; (2) Emmeline White; 2 ch. Henry A. Hancock, b. Oct. 26, 1852; d. May 28, 1873. Abbie Susan Hancock, b. Dec. 5, 1855; m., Jan. 2, 1889, Frank L. Morrison; res. Franklin; he d. Jan. 12, 1907; no ch. BROWN-HANCOCK-PEARSON. Maey Jane, dau. of William Williams and Nancy (Brown) Hancock, b. Dec. 10, 1834; m., Jan. 1, 1857, William Francis, son of Samuel Genealogies. 39 and Hannah (Calef) Pearson, b. Salisbury, N. H., April 2, 1828; res. Salisbury. Mary Lizzie Pearson, b. Nov. 18, 1857; d. Nov. 18, 1872. Clara A. Pearson, b. April 11, 1859; d. young. Samuel Pearson, b. Jan. 30, 1861; d. young. Willie A. Pearson, b. April 1, 1863; d. young. Ned F. Pearson, b. Oct. 26, 1864; d. young. Alice Pearson, b. Nov. 3, 1868; m. Silas Fifield of Andover; res. West Salisbury. Carrie Grace Pearson, b. Aug. 11, 1870; m., Jan. 1, 1902, Roscoe Pearson Prince; res. Salisbury; 2 ch. John B. Pearson, b. Dec. 10, 1872; m., April 4, 1895, Mary Ayer of Glasgow, Scotland; res. Frank- lin; 2 ch. Nancy Ella Pearson, b. July 15, 1876. Anna Pearson, b. Sept. 23, 1881. BROWN. Nathaniel, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Brown, baptized Hawke, May 27, 1770; d. about 1850; m., Sept. 29, 1800, Mehitable SwEATT of Salisbury. Mr. Brown owned and resided on lot 65 in the 3d Range, which became a part of Franklin when Andover was divided. Mrs. Brown d. about 1848. Nathaniel, b. ; m. (1), Clarissa Woodmansee; m. (2) Mary G. . William, b. 1810; d. Andover, 1868; unm. Moses, b. ; m. (1) Mary Fellows; (2) Dolly (Mastin) Jehannett. Dolly, b. ; d. Franklin; unm. Sally, b. ; d. Franklin, unm. Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel and Mehitable (Sweatt) Brown, b. An- dover ; d. Lowell, Mass., about 1846; m. (1), Clarissa Wood- mansee of Greenboro, Vt, where Nathaniel res. till death of his wife; 1 ch.; m. (2) Mary G. ; 3 ch.; she m. (2) Abbott and res. Hill, N. H., in 1868. Esther, b. ; m. R. B. Anderson; d. Boxford, Mass., Feb. 2, 1864; no ch. Harriet M., b. April, 1838; m. Charles H. Furnald; res. Medford, Mass., in 1868. George H., b. Nov., 1840; res. Alexandria in 1868. Hiram, b. July, 1843; res. Hill and in Bloomington, HI; a soldier in Co. C, 12th N. H. Regt.; served from Sept. 5, 1862, to May 31, 1865. 40 History of Andover. Moses, son of Nathaniel and Mehitable (Sweatt) Bbow.v, b. Andover ; d. Franklin Jan. 8, 1877; m. (1). about 1850, Maey, dau. of Ebenezer Fellows of Norwich, Vt.; she d. at Franl