Milton Observer

By Muriel Bristol | February 1, 2026

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Continued from Milton Leatherboard Mill – 1884-1932

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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, leatherboard is an artificial leather made by a pulping and compressing process, typically from scrap leather or fibrous materials (as waste paper and wood pulp).

Seth F. Dawson, Jr., president of the Milton Leatherboard Co., retired in 1932. At the time of his retirement,

… The remaining members of the firm are W.T. Rich, Jr., president; C.F. Jameson, treasurer and M.J. Guild, mill manager. Mr. Rich and Mr. Jameson are at the Boston office of the company, C.F. Jameson and Company, Inc., 142 Cambridge Street (Paper Trade, 1932).

In the accounts that follow, one is told that Charles F. Jameson purchased the Milton Leatherboard Co. in 1928, and became its treasurer. He owned also the Commonwealth Supply Co. and their parent company, C.F. Jameson & Co. He remained treasurer of all three companies until his death in 1957.

Seth F. Dawson, Jr., apparently remained as president of the Milton Leatherboard Co. from 1928 until his retirement in 1932. At which point, William T. Rich, Jr., became president of the Milton Leatherboard Co., and the Commonwealth Supply Co., by 1934, and their parent company, C.F. Jameson & Co. At the time of his death, in 1964, he was the “former president” of all three companies.

Arthur C. Jameson was president of the parent company, C.F. Jameson & Co., at the time of his father’s death in 1957. He was said to be president also of the Milton Leatherboard Co. in 1964.

Charles F. Jameson, Jr., was sales manager of the parent company, C.F. Jameson & Co., and a director of the Milton Leatherboard Co. until the time of his death in 1964.

Arthur C. Jameson was president still of the Milton Leatherboard Co. when it was sued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1976.

William Thayer Rich, Jr. – President, c1932-1957

William T. Rich, Jr., was born in Newton, MA, April 12, 1900, son of William T. and Abbie L. (Everett) Rich.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded William T. Rich, Jr., of Newton, MA, an S.B. degree in Chemical Engineering Practice, on Tuesday, June 16, 1925 (Boston Globe, June 16, 1925).

William T. Rich, Jr., married in Chester, PA, June 20, 1925, Elizabeth Dallett Chalfaut, he of Newton, MA, and she of West Chester, PA. He was a chemical engineer, aged twenty-five years, and she was aged twenty-one years. Rev. R.D. Parker performed the ceremony.

William T. Rich, a motorboat salesman, aged thirty years (b. MA), headed a Newton, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of five years), Elizabeth [(Chalfaut)] Rich, aged twenty-seven years (b. PA), his children, William T. Rich [3rd], aged three years, ten months (b. MA), and Wesley E. Rich [2nd], aged seven months (b. MA), and his servant, Greta Muller, a private family servant, aged twenty-eight years (b. Sweden). William T. Rich owned their house at 19 Alderwood Road, which was valued at $25,000. They had resided in the “same house” in 1935. They had a radio set.

William T. Smith, Jr., received an Honorary Mention in the Cut Flowers (Men Only) category at the Andover Garden Club’s annual show in Andover, MA, May 21, 1935 (Boston Globe,  May 22, 1935).

Milton Leather Board Co, Jameson & Rich, appeared in the Milton directory of 1936-37. Maynard Benton, Gould K. Blair, Roy M. Downs, Herbert N. Kenney, Leslie L. Lord, Frank J. Nutter,

Milton Leatherboard Co. appeared in the Milton directory of 1936-37, as being owned by Jameson & Rich.

The NH Board of Health reported on their study of New Hampshire mills in 1938. It found that the Milton Leatherboard Company of North Rochester, which had fifty employees, “discharges an unknown quantity of waste containing alum, soda ash, and iron oxide” into the Salmon Falls River.

The industrial waste disposal situation resembles that of sewage disposal, in that only a few concerns employ treatment before discharging the wastes into the rivers. The Spaulding Fibre Company, at each of its plants in North Rochester and Milton, is using a combination of three settling tanks in series through which the waste flows before the final effluent is discharged. The fibre is first conditioned with a lime solution, the resultant wash water from this process being disposed of directly into the Salmon Falls River. Subsequently, the fibre is treated with iron oxide and it is the waste from this point, which is conducted to the settling tanks for coagulation and clarification with an alum coagulant. The Milton Leatherboard Company, which manufactures the same product, is contemplating the installation of similar system in the near future to take care of their wastes, and with the exception of these as noted, all of the establishments visited simply discharge into the rivers depending upon a large dilution factor.

(The board’s report of 1941 would find the same conditions in place).

William T. Rich, Jr., a paper mill executive, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA), headed an Andover, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Elizabeth C. [(Chalfaut)] Rich, aged thirty-six years (b. PA), his children, William T. Rich, 3rd, aged thirteen years (b. MA), and Wesley E. Rich, 2nd, aged ten years (b. MA), and his brother-in-law, James S. Chalfaut, an insurance salesman, aged twenty-seven years (b. PA). William T. Rich owned their house at 51 Central Street, which was valued at $20,000

Milton Leatherboard Company workers voted against unionization in June 1941.

Father William T. Smith [Sr.] died in Newton, MA, July 6, 1942, aged seventy-nine years (Boston Globe, July 6, 1942).

Three Milton juveniles stole war-rationed gasoline from Milton Leatherboard workers in May 1943.

Milton Juveniles Arraigned For Theft Of Gas From Cars. Alleged to have been making a racket of siphoning gas from cars of workers on the night shift in factories in this section, three Milton juveniles faced Judge Gardner S. Hall In a special session of juvenile court Saturday morning. The group was rounded up by Deputy Sheriff Frank Callahan of Rochester. Last Tuesday night a call was received from the Milton Leatherboard company that someone was taking gas from a car. The youth was frightened away, but left his car, several cans, a glass container and a hose. An investigation was started which resulted in the arrest of the youth who had the car but who did not have a license to operate it. Since that time he had secured a license but it was taken Saturday by State Motor Vehicle inspector Harold M. Foss of Dover. Two other juveniles, who were alleged to have been implicated, were also rounded up. Judge Hall returned the alleged ringleader to Manchester as he was out on probation from the State Industrial school. The cases of the other two were continued for 10 days until the probation department has an opportunity to investigate (Portsmouth Herald, May 10, 1943).

M. James Guild, superintendent of the Milton Leatherboard Company, donated 15,000 feet of standing pine towards construction of the Church of God church in Rochester, NH, in 1950.

Rochester Church Built by Pastor Is Dedicated. Minister Cut Logs, Dug Cellar, Did Most of Work on Edifice. ROCHESTER, N.H., April 30. Built almost single handed by the pastor, Rev. Herbert M. Ortman, the Church of God, South Main and Howe sts., was dedicated this afternoon as part of the four-day Northeastern Convention of the Church of God. Rev. Mr. Ortman, who gave up a successful career as a dairy farmer to enter the ministry, came here two years ago. His church members, who had been meeting in homes, bought a lot. James Guild, superintendent of the Milton Leatherboard Company, who admired Mr. Ortman’s grit, offered 15,000 feet of standing pine to the church if someone would cut it. Pastor Ortman bought an ax and saw, rolled up his sleeves and felled the trees. Parishioners brought trucks arid drew his logs to the mill. He dug the cellar by hand then put on a carpenter’s apron and started to build. He had a little assistance from a few parishioners but did most of the construction, working from dawn to dusk. Greetings from the Northeastern Convention were brought by W. Earle Forman, secretary of the New England Evangelistic Association. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Jay C. Thomson oi Anderson, Ind., general field secretary of the board of church extension of the Church of God (Boston Globe, May 1, 1950).

William T. Rich, Jr., an owner (paper factory), aged fifty years (b. MA), headed an Andover, MA, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Elizabeth C. [(Chalfaut)] Rich, aged forty-six years (b. PA), and his maid, Ottile O. Kressling, a housemaid, aged fifty-eight years (b. Latvia). They resided at 57 Central Street.

Milton Leatherboard mill superintendent M. James Guild wrote a letter to the editor regarding unbalanced Federal budgets in February 1951.

PAY BOOSTS GIVEN. Spaulding Fibre of Rochester, Milton and Dover has announced a 6 per cent wage increase for its 350 employees. Milton Leatherboard Co. of Milton has announced raises of 7 cents per hour for its 50 employees (Farmington News, October 10, 1956).

The Boston & Maine Railroad petitioned the NH Public Utilities Commission, in 1956, seeking to close the Mill Street public crossing. The Milton Leatherboard Co. and the Milton Selectmen opposed the closing due to there being seventy-two employees at the Milton Leatherboard Co., working there over three shifts, and this was their only access. The general public used also the crossing for access to river fishing and swimming. The B&M Railroad request was denied, October 26, 1956 (NH PUC (D-T3560), 1956).

BREVITIES. Leslie Chase, superintendent at Milton Leather Board, is reported ill at home (Farmington News, May 21, 1959).

William T. Rich, Jr., died in Newton, MA, June 19, 1961, aged sixty-one years.

William T. Rich. William Thayer Rich Jr. of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Andover, died suddenly yesterday while visiting his brother, Howard L. Rich, in Newton. Mr. Rich was formerly president of the Milton Leather Co., the Commonwealth Supply Co, and C.F. Jameson Co. Born in Newton, he graduated from Chauncey Hall School and from M.I.T. in 1922. He leaves a wife, Elizabeth (Chalfaut); two sons, William T. 3d of Connecticut and Wesley E. 2d of Bedford Village, N.Y.; five grandchildren and his brother. Services will be private (Boston Globe, June 20, 1961).

Elizabeth D. [(Chalfaut)] Rich died July 31, 1995.

Charles Franklin Jameson – Owner & Treasurer, 1932-1957 & Arthur Chesterton Jameson – President, 1957-1976

Charles Franklin Jameson was born in Gloucester, MA, August 7, 1893, son of William A. and Hattie (Hodgkins) Jameson.

Son Arthur C. Jameson was born in Boston, MA, November 14, 1919, son of Charles F. and Lucretia A. “Adele” (Chesterton) Jameson.

Lucretia A. (Chesterton) James died in Brookline, MA, June 12, 1925.

DEATHS. JAMESON – In Brookline, June 13, Adele Chesterton, wife of Charles F. Jameson and daughter of Arthur W. and Lucretia M. Chesterton. Funeral services at 112 Babcock st., Tuesday, June 16, at 11 a.m. No flowers please (Boston Globe, June 15, 1925).

William A. Jamison, an assistant chemist (engineer), aged sixty-nine years (b. MA, headed a Wakefield, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six [thirty-six] years), Hattie [(Hodgkins)] Jamison, aged sixty-nine years (b. MA), his son, Charles F. Jamison, a chemical engineer (dye), aged thirty-five years (b. MA), his nephew [grandson], Arthur C. Jamison, aged ten years (b. MA), and his daughter, Helen M. Jamison, a teacher (public schools), aged thirty-eight years (b. MA). William A. Jamison owned their house, which was valued at $10,000. They had a radio set.

CITY LOCALS. The C.F. Jameson Co.,. of Haverhill, Mass., dealers in shoe manufacturers supplies, are arranging to make Auburn one of their distribution points establishing offices here. The location for their office in Auburn had not been determined, Friday (Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), July 21, 1933).

C.F. Jameson Co. Hires Street Dep’t Bldg. C.F. Jameson & Co. of Haverhill, Mass., manufacturers of blacking, stains, and cement, supplying shoe manufacturing plants, has leased the former Street Department workshop, Troy street, Auburn. It will maintain a storehouse and distribution station at this location, the building having been remodelled for this purpose. The Street Department workshop was recently moved to a section of the Cushman-Hollis storehouse on Minot avenue in a concentration of all offices, shops, and stables of this Auburn city department. The lease by the new concern is for a period of three years it was stated, the monthly rental being $20 (Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), August 26, 1933).

Charles F. Jameson married (2nd) in Newcastle, NH, August 13, 1934, Marion J. Flynn, he of Wakefield, MA, and she of Haverhill, MA. He was a widowed manufacturer, aged forty years, and she was a private secretary, aged twenty-eight years. She was born in New Bedford, MA, daughter of John and Mary (Higgins) Flynn. Rev. William Safford Jones performed the ceremony.

The Milton Leatherboard Co. was a member of the Eastern Leatherboard Conference in 1936. In a list of members, its address was given as Milton Leatherboard Co., care of C.F. Jameson Co., River Street, Haverhill, Mass. (US House, 1936).

Charles F. Jameson, a manufacturer (shoe factory supplies), aged forty-six years (b. MA), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Marion F. [(Flynn)] Jameson, an accountant (shoe factory supplies), aged thirty-five years (b. RI), his children, Charles F. Jameson, aged three years (b. MA), John N. Jameson, aged one year (b. MA), Arthur C. Jameson, aged twenty years (b. MA), and his maid, Beatrice F. Page, a maid (private house), aged thirty-one years (b. MA).

Milton Leatherboard Company employees registered for the WW II draft beginning in October 1940. Clifton O. Abbott, Ralph E. Abbott, Hubert R. Cathcart, Fred A. Chapman, Leslie O. Chase, Enoch F. Drew, Ralph E. Drew, Henry Lavertue, Ernest A. Lord, Frank R. Nutter, Raymond J. Regan, Joseph Thomas, Wilfred L. Thomas, Edwin C. Thompson, and Wilfred A. Wilkinson registered in October 1940; Edward M. Benton, and Henry S. Currier registered in February 1942; Fred E. Clough, Clarence E. Jenness, Othello D. Runnells, and Donald S. Warnecke registered in June 1942; and Kenneth R. Stowe registered in July 1942. Paper Mill News reported in 1942 that the Milton Leatherboard Company, Milton, N.H., had then nine of its men in military service (Post, L.D., 1942).

C.F. Jameson, of the Milton Leatherboard Co., was President of the Fibre Board Manufacturers Association in 1940 (Lockwood Trade Journal, 1940).

Son Arthur Chesterton Jameson married in Manchester, NH, March 25, 1941, Mary Elizabeth Loddy, both of Boston, MA. She was born in Finland, February 14, 1919, daughter of Oscar and Julia (Kock) Loddy. Rev. Charles A. Engvall performed the ceremony.

REAL ESTATE NOTES. For Marion Ray of Exeter, the farm located on Exeter road, Kingston, N.H., containing 100 acres, large set of farm buildings. The purchaser, Charles F. Jameson from Haverhill, is making a great many improvements in the buildings and will carry on the farm (Portsmouth Herald, August 11, 1941).

REAL ESTATE NOTES. George B. Keezer has also sold for Simeon Clark, 40 acres of land on the Willow road in Kingston to Charles F. Jameson of Haverhill, Mass. (Portsmouth Herald, September 13, 1941).

Milton Leatherboard Company, of Milton, and Commonwealth Supplies Company, of Amesbury, MA, were both advertised subsidiaries of C.F. Jameson & Co., of Haverhill, MA, in 1941.

For over 50 years we have been producers of fine leatherboard. Today we are the largest manufacturers of counterboard in the world, operating two plants – Milton Leatherboard Company of Milton, N.H., and the Commonwealth Supplies Company of Amesbury, Mass. C.F. JAMESON & CO., INC. HAVERHILL, MASS.
REMEMBER YOU GET THE MOSTING FOR THE LEAST. JAMESON PRODUCTS (Bryan, 1941).

C.F. Jameson & Co.’s subsidiary, Commonwealth Supply Co., of Amesbury, MA, had a serious fire in its drying plant in March 1949.

Fire Sweeps Part of Plant at Amesbury. Amesbury, March 16 (AP) – Flames swept part of the drying plant of the Commonwealth Supply Co., today, causing damage which company officials feared might reach $30,000. Smoke drifting from the upper mill sards over the town’s business district covered the area like a dense fog. Two firemen, John Shaw and Stanley Wills, were treated for cuts, The supply company, owned by the C.F. Jameson Co., produces fiber board which is dired in the two-story brick structure whose second floor and roof were largely destroyed by today’s fire. Plant superintendent James A. Hellan said it was feared water might have heavily damaged a $65,000 dryer on the ground floor. Officials said the flames apparently started from a burned electric motor (Morning Union (Springfield, MA), March 17, 1949).

Charles F. Jameson died in Boston, MA, April 25, 1957, aged sixty-three years.

Charles F. Jameson. Charles F. Jameson, 63, treasurer of C.F. Jameson Co., Inc., Haverhill, Mass., passed away at the Phillips House in Boston on Thursday, April 25 – death resulting from a heart condition with which he had been afflicted for some time. His name was a by-word in shoe and leather circles which he had been servicing for 36 years. A graduate of Tufts College in 1915 as a chemical engineer, he enlisted in the navy the day the United States declared war on Germany in World War I. Commissioned a lieutenant, he served over four years, being an officer on the U.S.S. New Hampshire when she was part of the naval escort for President Wilson as he entered Brest harbor after the signing of the Armistice. He started his own business in 1921 in Boston as a manufacturing chemist making tanning specialties. In 1928 he moved to Charlestown and expanded his line of chemicals for the shoe trade. In that year, he acquired the Milton Leatherboard Co. of Milton, N.H., of which concern he was treasurer. He moved to Granite Street in Haverhill in 1932 and started an expansion program at that time. In 1934 he acquired the Commonwealth Supplies Co. in Amesbury now known as the Amesbury Fibre Co. He was also treasurer of this company. He purchased the building at 218 River Street a few years later, where he developed and manufactured a complete line of shoe chemicals which are known in all parts of the world. Charles Jameson was a man of exceptionally high principles and courage and was always ready with a helping hand. During the past eight months when he was confined to his home, he kept in daily touch with his business affairs. He was noted for his charity and took an active interest in civic affairs. He was a member of the First Congregational Church from which the funeral service was held on Saturday, April 27. He was also a member of the Merrimack Lodge, F & AM, the Haverhill Commandery, Aleppo Temple and the Haverhill Lodge of Elks. His funeral service was largely attended by many members of the shoe trade. He is survived by his wife, Marion; three sons, Arthur C., president of C.F. Jameson & Co.; Charles F., Jr., and John N.; the latter two students at Tufts University. Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery in Boston (American Shoemaking, May 1, 1957).

In Post’s Pulp and Paper Mill Directory of 1962, both the Amesbury Fibre Corporation (formerly the Commonwealth Supply Co.), and the Milton Leather Board Co., and their respective officers and output, were listed.

Amesbury Fibre Corporation. Main office, Haverhill, Mass. (Arthur C. Jameson, Pres.; Marion F. Jameson, Treas.; Edmond Hudon, Supt.) Seven beaters, three Jordans; six 50-in. wet machines, two impingement dryers, 44-in. trim. Electricity 80 h.p. Counter, innersole, shank, tuck and luggage. 18 tons a day. Phone Amesbury: 388-2357.

Milton Leather Board Co. (Arthur C. Jameson, Pres.; Leslie O. Chase, Supt.) Sales offices, C.F. Jameson & Co., 218 River St., Haverhill, Mass. S.P. at mill. Five beaters and three Jordans; ten 39-in. wet machines. Counter, innersole, midsole and trunk boards. 12½ tons a day. Phone: Milton, Olympia 2-4531.

Milton – Strafford Co. On B.&M. R.R. M.O. and Exp. Tel. at Dover. Nearest Bank, Rochester, 8 miles. MILTON LEATHER BOARD CO., 03851. Main Office, 218 River St., Haverhill, Mass. (Arthur C. Jameson, Pres.; Mary J. Innis, Clerk; Marion F. Jameson, Treas.; Leslie O. Chase, Supt. and Pur. Agt.; Fred Guild, Asst. Supt.). Railroad Siding, B. & M. R.R. S.P. at Mill. Four 2000-lb. Beaters, two Jordans and two Washers. Six 48-in. Wet machines; widest trimmed sheet, 39 inches. Water and Steam. Coal. 150-lb. Steam Pressure. Fiber, Counter, Strip, Shank, Innersole, Midsole and Specially Boards. 10 tons, 24 hours (Vance, 1964).

Younger son Charles F. Jameson, Jr., died in Boston, MA, December 3, 1964, aged twenty-eight years.

Charles Jameson Jr. Executive Dies at 28. HAVERHILL. Charles F. Jameson Jr., 28, sales manager of the C.F. Jameson Co., Inc., shoe supplies manufacturers here, died Thursday at Phillips House of Mass. General Hospital, Boston, following a brief illness. Mr. Jameson, of 2 Sunset dr., Atkinson, N.H., was born in Haverhill and attended the local schools and Holderness (N.H.) School, Tufts and Merrimack Colleges. He was a member of the 197th Artillery, National Guard of Rochester, N.H. and a director of the Milton Leather Board Co. of Milton, N.H. Mr. Jameson leaves a wife, Sandra J. (Nassar); his mother, Mrs. Marion (Flynn) Jameson of Georgetown, and two brothers, John N., also of Georgetown and Arthur C. of Exeter, N.H. Rev. Dewey A. Peterson, minister, will officiate at services Monday at 11 a.m. in First Congregational Church, Main st., Haverhill, Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston (Boston Globe, December 4, 1964).

Haverhill, six firms charged with polluting Merrimack. BOSTON (AP) – The federal government has charged the City of Haverhill and six industries in the area with polluting the Merrimack River. U.S. Atty. James N. Gabriel filed civil suits in U.S. District Court Friday under the 1899 Refuse Act, which prohibits the discharge of refuse into navigable waters and their tributaries. The city was accused of “causing and permitting the discharge of raw solid human wastes and untreated industrial effluent through its sewage system into the Merrimack River.” GABRIELI said the discharges created a public health hazard and degraded the quality of the water for drinking, recreation, industrial and other purposes, besides destroying the natural beauty of the river downstream. The six industries sued were Haverhill Paperboard, Inc., Hoyt & Worthen Tanning Co., Hamel Tanning Corp., Gare Ceramics, Inc., C.F. Jameson Co., Cowan & Shain, Inc. (Lowell Sun (Lowell, MA), December 4, 1971).

The rail traffic usage profile or prediction for the Milton Leatherboard Co., in Zone 6, was 30-40 railroad cars, for 1973. Zone 6 was the Boston & Maine Railroad’s branch line between Rollinsford and Ossipee, NH (Interstate Rail Commission, 1974).

Suit Is Filed Against Firm. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – U.S. Atty. William Deachman has charged a Milton paper manufacturing firm with failing to meet water pollution requirements. The suit, filed this week in U.S. District Court, accuses the Milton Leather Board Co. of discharging pollutants into the Salmon Falls River in violation of a permit granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. It asks the court to ban further discharges and to fine the company $10,000 per day in damages for each day it violated the permit, retroactive to last Aug. 18. The EPA had insisted the company construct a waste water treatment facility, make sure its discharges complied with certain standards and monitor and record its discharges. The suit contends the firm met none of those requirements. Also named in the suit was company president Arthur Jameson, vice president and assistant treasurer John Jameson, and treasurer Marion James [Jameson] (Nashua Telegraph, February 28, 1976).

Milton Leatherboard Co. appeared in a Federal list of Retired Hydropower Plants in 1980. It was situated on the Salmon Fall River in Milton, and had capacity of 900 kilowatts (Federal Regulatory Commission, 1980).

The Federal Register noticed an application, dated June 24, 1986, for utilizing the Milton Leatherboard Company’s 350-foot dam for producing hydropower. The dam and project facilities were owned by the Milton Land Corporation and the Milton Leatherboard Company (Federal Register, 1986).

Mary E. (Loddy) Jameson died in York, ME, December 7, 1993.

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT, YORK, SS. MARY L. JAMESON, late of York, deceased, March 14, 1994, Arthur C. Jameson of P.O., Box 206, York, Maine, 03909, appointed Personal Representative, without bond (Sanford Journal-Tribune Biddeford, ME), April 11, 1994).

Arthur C. Jameson died in Rowley, MA, September 12, 2014.

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References:

Federal Register. (1986). Federal Register. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=ZJnRXLw1LDgC&pg=PA31974

Federal Regulatory Commission. (1980). Staff Report on Retired Hydropower Plants in the United States. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=85VWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA26

Find a Grave. (2024, September 11). Charles Franklin Jameson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/274614174/charles_franklin-jameson

Interstate Rail Commission. (1974). New England States. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=30EMYB9PAjMC&pg=PA15

NH State Board of Health. (1938). Report of the State Board of Health of the State of New Hampshire. Concord, NH: Arthur E. Clarke

U.S. House. (1936). U.S. House Hearings. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=NtRjMTAF2mAC&pg=PA63

By Muriel Bristol | January 25, 2026

Jonathan Dore was born in Lebanon, ME, in 1757, son of John and Charity (Wentworth) Dore. (He was a sibling of Daniel Dore, Benaiah Dore, Charity Dore, John Dore, Jr., Andrew Dore, Wentworth Dore, and perhaps others).

When he was aged nineteen or twenty years, Jonathan Dore spent several years of Continental land and naval service in the Revolutionary War. He described his military service years later (in March 1833):

I, Jonathan Dore of Milton, testify that in the second summer after the revolutionary war commenced, either in the year 1776 or 1777 as well as I can now recollect, I enlisted a a soldier in Captain John Brewster’s Company of infantry and immediately after I enlisted was marched to Great Island (so called) in Portsmouth harbour and I remained in said Company until the Company marched to the Western part of New York. These became A few old men, and myself and another, on account of our youth, did not accompany Capt. Brewster’s Company; but soon afterwards I was marched to Rhode Island and served in a Company commanded by Captain Grant the remainder of my term of enlistment which was for twelve months.
I next enlisted on board the Continental ship Ranger commanded by Captain Thomas Simpson for one cruise which continued, according to my best recollection, about four or five months.

Jonathan Dore continued with a description of his service at West Point, NY, which took place in 1780, and then his service on the ill-fated Penobscot Expedition, which took place in 1779. Those paragraphs are here rearranged in their correct chronological order.

As soon as I returned home, I enlisted in Captain [John] Goodwin’s Company to go on an expedition to Penobscot river. I was marched to Portland and from thence, in the Company in which I was, was transported to the mouth of the Penobscot river – where after being landed, some skirmishing and other small incidents, the Warren, ship of war, & two or three transports were burned by our own commander, and whether the Maria, another ship of war, whi which accompanied us, was taken by the enemy or burned, I do not recollect. After the shipping was burned our Company was disbanded, and I made the best of my way home, having been absent about two months. During this last mentioned service our Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel [Samuel] Cobb.

I next enlisted or volunteered from Captain William McDuffee’s Company in Rochester, New Hampshire, as a militia man to go on service to North River in New York. Jonathan Heard, Amos Spencer, Tristram Richards, David Wingate, Stephen Tebbets, Joseph Clark, Benaiah Dore, and one other person whom I do not recollect Paul Ricker, entered as volunteers from the same company.
We performed this tour of service under Captain [Timothy] Emerson of Durham, New Hampshire, for three months, excepting Paul Ricker. We were all then discharged, excepting Paul Ricker, who a short time before was missing, having either deserted or been drowned in the river, it was never ascertained which was the fact.

While I was in the Continental service under my first enlistment for twelve months I think Colonel [Oliver] Titcomb commanded the regiment to which our company belonged while I was in service in Rhode Island.
I do not recollect the name of the Colonel commanding the Regiment in which Captain [Timothy] Emerson’s Company was at West Point.
My present place of residence is Milton in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, and have lived in that portion of territory now called Milton upwards of fifty years. It was formerly a part of the Town of Rochester.
I am now wholly blind and have been so sixteen months and have been partially blind five years. My general health is feeble, and my memory is also much impaired, so that I am not able to state the facts of my service particularly as to dates with much distinctness.

Fellow veteran Ralph Farnham of Shapleigh, ME, now Acton, ME, testified that he and Jonathan Dore had been brought up in the same Lebanon, ME, neighborhood, and that Dore had enlisted in Capt. John Brewster’s Company in spring or summer of 1776, and served at Great Island into 1777, and that they had served together in Capt. Samuel Grant’s Company, in Colonel [Oliver] Titcomb’s Regiment in Providence, RI, in the summer of 1777.

… and we returned back home together to the town of Lebanon in the County of York aforesaid, where we both then lived. Ralph Farnham. Attest Gilman Jewett.

Jonathan Dore’s younger brother, John Dore, Jr., of Lebanon, ME, swore an affidavit regarding the service of his father, John Dore, Sr., and brother, Jonathan Dore, at Great Island, i.e., Newcastle, NH, in 1776-77, and his brother Jonathan’s service at Providence, RI, in 1777.

I, John Dore, of lawful age, living in Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine, testify that I am the brother of Jonathan Dore, of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, that I know that my said Brother Jonathan Dore and my father John Dore enlisted into the Revolutionary army in the Company of Capt. John Brewster at an early period of the Revolutionary War, for the period of twelve months, that my said Brother and father both served out their periods of enlistments, – that my father was at home twice during said term of twelve months on furlough, – but my said Brother did not return home until his period of enlistment had expired, – that my father and brother were both stationed at Great Island, near Portsmouth as I was informed at the time, – that I well recollect that my brother left Great Island on an expedition to Rhode Island a short time before his term of enlistment expired, – but my father remained at Great Island, being unable from infirmities to endure the hardships of the expedition, – that I resided during all the time my father and said Brother Jonathan Dore were absent in the service, – in Lebanon aforesaid aforesaid about thirty miles from Great Island and that I often heard from them, – that during the term of their service another brother of ours was at the Island, – and from information I had at the time I well know that both my father and Jonathan Dore aforesaid were stationed on said Island during the time I have above mentioned, and that they served out their whole term of enlistment of twelve months. John {his x mark} Dore. Attest, William Allen.
Strafford, Ss. On the sixteenth day of November A.D. 1829 came John Dore and made oath, that the above affidavit subscribed by him is true. Before me, Wm G. Webster, Justice of the Peace. New Hampshire.

Fellow veteran David Corson of Milton deposed that he and Jonathan Dore had served together on the Continental ship Ranger on a cruise in 1778.

I, David Corson of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy one, depose and say, that in the Fall of the year A.D. 1778 I enlisted on board the Ranger, a Continental Ship, that Jonathan Dore, then of Lebanon of the County of York and then State of Massachusetts, now Maine, belonged to the same ship, Thomas Simpson Commander and Elijah Hall late of Portsmouth deceased first lieutenant, David Callum second & Timothy Mumford sailing master, that some time after our enlistment we sailed from Portsmouth, N.H., on a cruise with the Warren and Queen of France two Continental ships, after cruising for some time we took a British privateer, the next day we came in contact with the Georgia fleet of no less than eleven sail and took seven sail, we then mand [manned] the said British vessels and returned again to Portsmouth aforesaid. I do further depose and say that the said Jonathan Dore is now a resident of Milton aforesaid, that I think he enlisted about the same time I that did, and was with me during the whole Cruise, that from the time of my enlistment was no less than five months. David Corson.
Strafford. August 23rd A.D. 1832. Subscribed and Sworn to before Me, James Roberts Justice of the peace.

Fellow veteran Timothy Roberts of Milton deposed too, September 15, 1832, that he and Jonathan Dore had served together on the Continental ship Ranger in the autumn of 1778.

Fellow veteran Thomas Applebee of Milton deposed, August 23, 1832, that he and Jonathan Dore had served together on the failed Penobscot Expedition of 1779.

I, Thomas Applebee of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy five, testify and say, that in June about the year 1780 [1779] I enlisted in the service of the war of the Revolution for two months under Capt. John Goodwin then of Lebanon in the County of York and then State of Massachusetts, (now Maine) that Jonathan Dore then of Lebanon aforesaid now of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aforesaid, belonged to the same Company, that we marched by land to Portland, and thence took shipping and sailed to Penobscot river at or near a place then calld Bagaduce Island near where lay some British which made some fires upon us to no effect, we landed and was under General Lovel [Lovell] in the Regiment Commanded by Major Little Field [Littlefield] then acting as Colonel, that after staying a number of weeks and having some small engagements with the enemy, had news that a large British Vessel had Blockaded the Harbor, we then burn several of our own vessels and returned home after having been absent not far from two months, I do further say that said Jonathan Dore was with us all the time aforesaid. Thomas Applebee.
Strafford, Ss. August 23rd A.D. 1832. Personally appeared the within named Thomas Applebee who I know to be a man of general good reputation for truth and veracity and made oath to the within deposition before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.

Brother Daniel Door (1754-1831) married in Lebanon, ME, November 22, 1781, Dorcas Garland (1760-1836) , both of Lebanon, ME. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony. She was born in Durham, NH, in 1760, daughter of Dodivah and Mary Garland. They had sons, George Door (1798-1880) and John Door.

Jonathan Door married in Lebanon, ME, August 22, 1786, Rebecca Garland, both of Lebanon, ME. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony. She was born in Durham, NH, in 1760, daughter of Dodivah and Mary Garland.

(The known children of Jonathan and Rebecca (Garland) Door were: Daniel Garland Door (1785-1869), and others [?]).

Jona Door headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], three males aged under-16 years, and one female [Rebecca (Garland) Door]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Gilbert Pinkham and Daniel Door.

Jona Door headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Rebecca (Garland) Dore], one male aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years.

Jonathan Dore headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years, one male aged 26-44 years, one female aged 26-44 years, two males aged 16-25 years, three females aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Robers [Roberts] and Josiah Willey.

Son Daniel G. Door married in Lebanon, ME, February 15, 1810, Margaret “Peggy” Clark. Rev. John Blaisdell performed the ceremony.

Jonathan Dore and his brothers, Daniel Dore and John Dore, were among those that petitioned the NH General Court, in or around June 1814, seeking incorporation of the Milton Congregational Society. (See Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814).

County of Strafford, Ss. On this 23rd day of October 1829 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record in said County, Jonathan Dore resident in said County, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said Jonathan Dore enlisted for the term of twelve months some time in the summer of 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain John Brewster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel [Pierce] Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he was stationed at Great Island where said Company continued until the Spring of 1777, at which time the principal part of said Company under command of said Brewster marched on to the frontier in the Western part of New York & joined the army under Gen. Gates; the remaining part of said Brewster’s Company in which he was included continued at the Island until sometime during the summer of that year, at which time he marched to Providence in Rhode Island under the command of Captain Grant and composed a part of Colonel Titcomb’s regiment and continued in the Service near Providence until his term of Service enlistment expired and he was discharged at said Providence.  In the fall of 1777 he enlisted on board the Ranger, a Continental Ship, and served aboard said Ship about four months during which time she took the Georgia fleet of Seven sail out of Eleven. In the Spring of 1778 [July 9, 1780] he enlisted for three months under Captain Emerson and went to West point on the North river and was there at the time General Arnold attempted to betray that fortress ~ when after serving the term of his enlistment he was discharged ~ He then returned home & immediately took his brother Daniel Dore’s place in Captain Goodwin’s Company in Colonel Cobb’s regiment, (his said Brother having become disaffected [about] the service) and he marched to Penobscot & remained there about two months when the shipping being burned & after other disasters they were disbanded & he returned home. 

Jonathan Dore submitted the following property schedule or inventory, as a part of his October 1829 Revolutionary War pension application.

A Schedule of Jonathan Dore Property ~ to wit, 42 acres of Land with a Small house & barn on the same ~ 2 steers, 2 cows, 1 heifer & calf, 7 Sheep, 1 hog & three Shoats, a few articles of house hold furniture & a few farming tools. Jonathan {his x mark} Dore.

Jona Dore headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Rebecca (Garland) Dore], and one female aged 20-29 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Dore and Danl G. Dore.

Danl G. Dore headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Margaret (Clark) Dore], and one male aged 5-9 years [Brackett Dore]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jona Dore and Danl W. Horne.

Rebecca (Garland) Dore died after 1830.

Jonathan Dore appeared in the NH Revolutionary War Pension Roll, as having been paid a Private & Seaman’s semi-annual pension allotment of $36.33½, in two semi-annual (March and September) payments, from an initial (retroactive) payment from March 1831 through to September 1848.

Jonathan Dore headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years, and one male aged 20-29 years. One Revolutionary veteran, Jonathan Dore, aged eighty-two years, was recorded in his household. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture; and one member of his household was Blind. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John M. Dore and Samuel Clement.

DEATHS. In this town, Sunday the 12th inst., of Lung fever, Mrs. Lydia M., widow of Mr. Nathaniel Clark, late of Milton aged 62 years. Also on the same day, of Consumption, Mrs. Lydia Ann, daughter of the above, and wife of Mr. Jonathan Dorr, aged 20 years (Dover Enquirer, November 21, 1848).

Jonathan Dore appeared in the NH Revolutionary War Pension Roll, as having been paid a Private & Seaman’s semi-annual pension allotment of $36.33½, in two semi-annual (March and September) payments, from March 1849 through to March 1851.

Franklin Orange, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Runnells)] Orange, aged forty years (b. NH), Jonathan Dore, none, aged ninety-three years (b. ME), Elliott F. Dore, a farmer, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Adaline [(Harris)] Dore, aged twenty-two years (b. MA), and Elliott E. Dore, aged one year (b. MA). Franklin Orange had real estate valued at $800. Elliot F. Dore had real estate valued at $1,000. Jonathan Dore was blind. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Levi Dorr, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and George Dorr, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH).

Daniel W. Horne, a blacksmith, aged forty-one years (b. ME), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah A. [(Dorr)] Horne, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME), Elijah Horne, a blacksmith, aged nineteen years (b. ME), Henry Horne, a shoemaker, aged sixteen years (b. ME), James W. Horne, aged thirteen years (b. ME), George S. Horne, aged five years (b. ME), Daniel G. Dorr, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. ME), and Margaret [(Clark)] Dorr, aged sixty-five years (b. ME). Daniel W. Horne had real estate valued at $1,600. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Saywords, a joiner, aged thirty years (b. ME), and Edward Cowell, a farmer, aged eighty-four years (b. NH).

Jonathan Dore died in 1851. The NH Revolutionary War Pension Roll recorded no payments after March 1851, although the Roll did not include his death date, as it did for many pensioners.

Granddaughter Sarah A. (Dore) Horne died in 1855.

Daniel W. Horn, a smith, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon (“West Lebanon P.O.), ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Rachel D. [(Berry)] Horn, aged forty-four years (b. NH), James W. Horn, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Sarah Horn, aged three years (b. ME), Mary A. Horn, aged five months (b. ME), Daniel Dore, a laborer, aged seventy-six years (b. ME), Margaret [(Clark)] Dore, aged seventy-one years (b. ME), and Tamsund Bery, aged fifty years (b. NH). Daniel W. Horn had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $500.

Daughter-in-law Margaret (Clark) Dore died in Lebanon, ME, October 18, 1867. Son Daniel G. Dore died of ascetes in Lebanon, ME, December 28, 1869, aged eighty-four years.

Grandson-in-law Daniel W. Horne died March 7, 1876.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, May 8). Daniel G. Dore. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/110231183/daniel-g.-dore

By Muriel Bristol | January 18, 2026

Asa Piper was born in Acton, ME, March 7, 1757, son of Josiah and Sarah (Davis) Piper.

Rev. Asa Piper, the first minister of Wakefield, was born at Acton, Ms. [Massachusetts], March 9, 1757. His father, Josiah Piper, a respectable farmer, discovering an early inclination in this his youngest son, for reading and the acquisition of knowledge, with that prompt and noble spirit which characterizes so many of the laborious cultivators of the soil in New England, was induced to commit him to the tuition of the Rev. Mr. Swift, the minister of the parish, who like many other excellent clergymen of the past generation, to whom the country will never know its obligations, in the absence of academies fulfilled the double office of minister and preceptor; and not a few were the young men from his own parish and the neighboring towns, whom he prepared for college.

Entering Harvard University at the commencement of the revolutionary war, Mr. Piper graduated in the year 1778. The time of his conversion he could never determine; definite as was the period, the manifestations of the spiritual life were so gradual and silent, that he could only say, in referring to the subject: “Whereas once I was blind, now I see.”

After leaving the university, he pursued the study of theology with Rev. Mr. Adams, the successor of Mr. Swift; and from the association with which Mr. Adams was connected, received a licence to preach the gospel; though the date cannot be ascertained. For several years subsequent to his licensure, he preached in various towns in Massachusetts; but the longest period at Wellfleet on Cape Cod.

When he came to Wakefield, N.H., the town, like most of the region, was but recently settled, and hardly had put off its savage dress. With the fortitude and self-denial of the ministers of that day, he did not refuse to share in the toils the deprivations and sufferings incident to those who entered the unbroken forests, amidst which they erected habitations for themselves, and a house for the worship of God.

Asa Piper appeared in an 1834 list of ministers as having been first “settled,” in Wakefield, NH, September 22, 1785 (American Education Society, 1834).

Sept. 22, 1785, he was ordained the first minister of the town, and pastor of a church, which was gathered on the same day, consisting of five males and four females. For a settlement, the town granted him a lot of land, on which he lived with another tract remote from inhabitants, and useful only for its fuel and timber. His salary was stipulated at $250; which was poorly and irregularly paid, inconsiderable as it was. He continued to discharge his duties as the minister of the town, for twenty-five years (American Education Society, 1839). 

Asa Piper graduated from Harvard College in Cambridge, MA, with its class of 1788. He was member of the Phi Beta Kappa [ΦΒΚ] fraternity.

Asa Piper married (1st), April 6, 1788, Mary Cutts. She was born in Portsmouth, NH, January 4, 1766, daughter of Judge Edward and Elizabeth (Gerrish) Cutts.

Mr. Piper was married to Mary Cutts, daughter of Hon. Edward Cutts of Kittery, Me., who was for many years Judge of Probate for the County of York. With her he continued in the marriage state for fifteen years, when she deceased. Their children were eight, five of whom arrived to manhood, and who, with one exception, have for years been professors of religion, which they have adorned and promoted by a consistent life (American Education Society, 1839).

(The known children of Asa and Mary (Cutts) Piper were: Elizabeth Gerrick Piper (1789–1881), Edward Cutts Piper (1790–1881), Mary Ann Piper (1792–1885), Sarah Little Piper (1794–1831), and Asa Leonard Piper (1798–1844)).

Daughter Elizabeth Gerrick Piper was born in Wakefield, NH, July 11, 1789.

Asa Piper headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself] and three females [Mary (Cutts) Piper and two others]. His household appeared between those of Saml Sherburne and Thoms Cloutman.

Son Edward Cutts Piper was born in Wakefield, NH, December 30, 1790.

Daughter Mary Ann “Marianne” Piper was born in Wakefield, NH, October 14, 1792.

Daughter Sarah Little Piper was born in Wakefield, NH, August 14, 1794.

Son Asa Leonard Piper was born in Wakefield, NH, May 20, 1798.

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of Caleb Wingate and Elizabeth “Betsy” Palmer, both of Rochester, NH, October 31, 1799.

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of Noah Robinson, of Wakefield, NH, and “Mrs. Polly” Jewett, of Rochester, NH, in 1800. (She was a sister of Gilman Jewett and Nathaniel Jewett).

Mary (Cutts) Piper died in Wakefield, NH, January 10, 1802.

Asa Piper married (2nd), in 1802, Sarah Little. She was born in Kennebunk, ME, April 26, 1765, daughter of Rev. Daniel Little.

In the year 1802, Mr. Piper married for his second wife, Sarah Little, daughter of Rev. Daniel Little of Kennebunk, Me., who deceased in the year 1827 (American Education Society, 1839).

Rev. Asa Piper performed the marriage ceremony of Benjamin Scates and Rebecca Ham in Wakefield, NH, September 11, 1803.

Rev. Asa Piper performed the marriage ceremony of Joshua G. Hall and Betsy Plumer in Wakefield, NH, September 9, 1807.

Some of the missionaries in the following list were employed only for a portion of the year from two to six months, and were paid fifty dollars a month. This was the case with most of the missionaries employed in various parts of the District of Maine previous to 1820. Others were engaged in missionary service the whole year, but were only in part supported by the funds of this Society. Some were employed only one year; others were annually re-appointed for a series of years; and with some of these there appears to have been an occasional intermission, when for several years they were not appointed. It was found that a table containing these minute facts would be somewhat complicated. The following list merely gives the names of the persons who have at any time been employed by the Society as missionaries, or school teachers, or agents, with the field of their labor, and the date of their first appointment. …
1805 – Rev. Asa Piper, Rev. Mr. Jewett, and Rev. Elisha Parish, Maine (Society for Propagation of the Gospel, 1887).  

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of Nathaniel Jewett and Nancy J. Rogers, both of Milton, March 18, 1810.

Rev. Asa Piper headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Sarah (Little) Piper], one male aged 26-44 years, one female aged 26-44 years, one male aged 16-25 years, one female aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, and one female aged under-10 years.

… at the close of which [twenty-five year] period, 1810, he relinquished his contract with the town, reserving to himself the use of the parsonage with such privileges as he was entitled to enjoy by his continued relation as pastor of the church. His ministry was attended with peculiar trials and embarrassments. In the region generally, as well as in his own town, there was little unity of religious faith, little liberality in sustaining the institutions of the gospel, and but the feeblest spirit of education. An intelligent and able ministry was not appreciated; the most ignorant assumed the office of teachers; and as an inevitable consequence, there was an almost universal outbreak of extravagance and fanaticism. Immediate inspiration was claimed from heaven; and some substantiated their commission as approved ministers of the gospel, by appealing to the fact that they could preach, whilst the world knew that they could not read. It is delightful to witness the improved state of things in the entire region; academies are springing into existence around the beautiful lake of Winnipiscogee, and in the winding vallies formed by its mountains and hills; the spirit of education is becoming universal, among the very classes which once found a sufficient reason for discarding a minister, in the fact that he had been to college, and learned Latin, and was even suspected of having studied Greek; and as a consequence of this improvement in knowledge, religious extravagance is becoming obsolete; the claim to inspiration is abandoned; and they are demanded for teachers to others, who have first been taught themselves. On the day Mr. Piper dissolved his connection with the town, he presented a communication which was entered on the records, from which the following is an extract. “At the time of my induction into the important and solemn office of a religious teacher in this place, the people were few in number; they had but imperfectly subdued the wilderness, and fears were entertained by some that the people would not be able to fulfil their engagements, without bringing poverty and distress upon themselves. But a view of the present state of the town, will show how groundless were these fears. Instead of those temporary humble cottages first erected, and which they would now hardly think sufficient to shelter their herds, you behold comfortable and even elegant habitations. Thus has a kind Providence blessed us; and thus is there exhibited to my eyes irresistible proof that what I have received from the town, has not impoverished them. In justice to myself, I must say I have ever cherished a lively sympathy with the people, and made it my constant endeavor to lighten the burden, and not to forget the poor and unfortunate; ‘in all their afflictions I was afflicted'” (American Education Society, 1839).

Neighboring Milton built its Town House in 1804. It paid temporary “supply” ministers to preach there until it established its own Congregational Society. It paid Rev. Asa Piper of Wakefield, NH, for occasional preaching between 1810 through 1813. (See Milton Town House – 1804 and Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814).

… The town [of Milton] voted to accept this report. But Mr. Nason did not settle there; he and others conducted services in the meeting-house from time to time, but not regularly as settled ministers. The town accounts show that prior to 1805 the following persons had been paid to preach: Reuben Nason, $82; Mr. Brown, $4; Mr. Bunt, $24; Mr. Pillsbury, $55; Captain Plumer for boarding the ministers, $33; in 1805 the town paid Christopher Page for preaching, $84; Reuben Nason, $34.15; in 1806 paid John Darrance for preaching, $54; in 1807 paid him for preaching, $21; in 1808 paid Mr. Preston for preaching, $5; in 1808 Mr. Papkin for preaching, $30; in 1810 Asa Piper for preaching, $30; in 1811 Asa Piper, $2.50; Mr. Godiny for preaching, $5; in 1812 Asa Piper, $23; Mr. Thurston, $3; in 1813 Asa Piper, $4.50; and Israel Briggs for preaching, $33 (Scales, 1914).

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of John Hart and Elizabeth Nutter, both of Milton, November 17, 1811. (She was a sister of William S. Nutter and John Nutter).

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of Isaac Scates and Betsy Worster, both of Milton, December 1, 1811.

Daughter Marianne Piper married (1st) in Wakefield, NH, January 10, 1814, Peter Horne, both of Wakefield, NH. Her father, Rev. Asa Piper, performed the ceremony. He was born in Wakefield, NH, May 22, 1784, son of Daniel W. and Charity (Place) Horne.

Daughter Elizabeth G. Piper married in Wakefield, NH, January 21, 1814, Porter Kimball Wiggin, both of Wakefield, NH. Her father, Rev. Asa Piper, performed the ceremony. He was born in Exeter, NH, February 17, 1789, son of Joseph and Mehitable (Kimball) Wiggin.

The First Parish of Belfast was organized in 1811. Rev. Alfred Johnson was then the pastor and continued as such until his formal resignation October 2, 1813. From the time of his resignation to the year 1818 there was no regular preaching maintained by the Congregationalists, except that in 1815 the parish voted to hire the Rev. Asa Piper to preach two months (Republican Journal (Belfast, ME), July 27, 1911).

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of Isaac Hayes and Nancy Palmer, both of Milton, March 9, 1815.

After his connection with the town had ceased, Mr. Piper continued his labors, till the last fifteen years of his life, when an asthmatic affection prohibited his performing more than occasional services, with the exception of two or three terms of missionary labor in the State of Maine. His preaching was nearly confined to his former parish, and was almost gratuitous (American Education Society, 1839).

Wakefield, NH, joined neighboring Milton in a dispute over their militia territory in May 1820. Luther Dearborn (1771-1844) of Wakefield, NH, and John Remick, Jr. (1777-1840) of Milton, were said to have headed their respective lists of petitioners. (Remick was a Milton selectman and both men were justices-of-the-peace in their respective towns). Wakefield’s lifelong Congregational minister, Rev. Asa Piper, is said to have been a proponent of division. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Son-in-law Peter Horne died in Wakefield, in 1820. Widowed daughter Marianne ((Piper) Horne married (2nd) in Wakefield, NH, September 7, 1821, Jonathan Pollard.

Daughter Sarah Little Piper married in Wakefield, NH, November 17, 1823, Lewis (or Louis) Dearborn. He was born in Wakefield, NH, December 17, 1794, son of Luther and Sally (Pike) Dearborn.

Sarah (Little) Piper died in Wakefield, NH, October 15, 1827.

Son Edward C. Piper married in Wakefield, NH, May 18, 1828, Sarah Swasey, both of Wakefield, NH. She was born March 18, 1790.

MARRIAGES. In Wakefield, by Rev. Mr. Piper, Mr. Edward C. Piper, to Mrs. Sally Swasey, all of Wakefield (Strafford Enquirer, June 3, 1828).

Sept. 17, 1828, Rev. Samuel Nichols was ordained as his colleague; during whose ministry of five years, he had the pleasure of seeing the church enlarged and strengthened which he had planted under so many discouragements forty-three years before. After the dismission of Mr. Nichols, Mr. Piper occasionally officiated to the church and society, till they were provided with a pastor in the Rev. Nathaniel Barker (American Education Society, 1839).

Rev. Asa Piper performed the Wakefield, NH, marriage of Henry Wiggin and Deborah Hurd, in September, 1829.

Asa Piper headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], one female aged 70-79 years [Sarah (Little) Piper], one female aged 40-49 years, two males aged 30-39 years, one male aged 10-14 years, two females aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lewis Dearborn and Benj. H. Whitehouse.

Porter K. Wiggin headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Elizabeth G. (Piper) Wiggin], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years. and one male aged under-5 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jere. Dearborn and Mark Fernald.

Lewis Dearborn headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sarah L. (Piper) Dearborn], one male aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 5-9 years [George L. Dearborn].

Daughter Sarah L. (Piper) Dearborn died in Wakefield, NH, November 19, 1831, aged forty years.

DIED. At Great Falls, on Friday, the 18th inst., Mrs. Sarah Dearborn, aged 40 years, wife of Mr. Lewis Dearborn, and daughter of the Rev. Asa Piper, of Wakefield, N.H. (Dover Enquirer, November 29, 1831).

Rev. Asa Piper died in Wakefield, NH, May 17, 1835, aged seventy-four years.

Died. In Wakefield, very suddenly, on the 17th ult., Rev. ASA PIPER, aged 74 years. He was born in Acton, Mass., entered Harvard University in 1774, and graduated in 1778 — While in college he was an excellent scholar, and sustained an unspotted character. He retained his pastoral relation with the Church over which he was placed for the space of fifty years. He preached his fortieth anniversary sermon. As a preacher of the Gospel he was sound in doctrine. His creed was the bible, or orthodoxy and charity united. His feelings were candid and liberal towards those who embraced different opinions; though he adhered to ‘the faith once delivered to the saints.’ He was for the space of 36 years, an active member of the New Hampshire Missionary Society He performed a mission in the state of Maine, to great acceptance. He preached to his people frequently after his dismission from the congregation, and retained his pastoral relation to the church until his death. His first wife was a daughter of Edward Cutts, Esq., of Kittery. His second wife was the only daughter of the Rev. Daniel Little, of Kennebunk. They were both excellent women. He frequently expressed a desire that he might be preserved from painful and protracted sickness. He died in an instant. While the bereaved children are ready to exclaim, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof,” may they catch the falling mantle and learn to die. [Great Falls Jour. (Dover Enquirer, June 2, 1835).

… His death was sudden, occasioned by a disorder of the heart, May 17, 1835, in the 79th year of his age. The talents of Mr. Piper were of a respectable order, though his support and situation were unfavorable to their cultivation; he was particularly fond of historical studies; and the benevolent disposition and good sense he uniformly exhibited, secured to him the confidence and respect of those who knew him. Sound in his views of the gospel, he commended his principles by an exemplary life; and great as were the discouragements which attended his ministry, the advance of education in the town, which now enjoys the advantages of an established and flourishing academy; the more liberal views entertained of the proper support of the ministry; the perpetuation of the glimmering light of truth in his parish and region, till under the less embarrassed labors of his successors, it has become strong and clear, evince that he did not labor in vain, and spend his strength for nought (American Education Society, 1839).

Widowed son-in-law Lewis Dearborn married (2nd) in Somersworth, NH, December 20, 1837, Hannah D. Locke, both of Somersworth. Rev. Alfred Goldsmith performed the ceremony.

Married. At Great Falls, Mr. Lewis Dearborn, to Miss Hannah Locke (Dover Enquirer, December 26, 1837).

Son-in-law Porter K. Wiggin died in Wakefield, NH, April 30, 1840.

Elizabeth [(Piper)] Wiggin headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 50-59 years [herself], one male aged 30-39 years, one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 5-9 years. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jeremiah Dearborn and Asa Dow. (Her household appeared on the same page as that of her brother, Edward C. Piper).

Edward C. Piper headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Sarah (Swasey) Piper], one male aged 30-39 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 90-99 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benjamin H. Whitehouse and David Page. (His household appeared on the same page as that of his widowed sister, Elizabeth Wiggin). Two members of hos household were engaged in Agriculture.

Mary Ann [((Piper) Horne)] Pollard headed a Lowell, MA, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 40-49 years [herself], one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 60-69 years. Three members of her household were engaged in Manufacture and the Trades.

Lewis Dearborn headed a Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household contained one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Hannah D. (Locke) Dearborn], one female aged 20-29 years, and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Manufacture and the Trades.

Son Asa Leonard Piper (1798–1844) died in Wakefield, NH, November 2, 1844.

Deaths. In Wakefield, Mr. Leonard Piper, son of the late Rev. Asa Piper (Dover Enquirer, November 12, 1844).

J.K. Wiggins, a clerk, aged twenty-five years, [b. NH,] headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Chas. P. Wiggins, a clerk, aged eighteen years, [b. NH,] Sarah Wiggins, aged thirty years, [b. NH,] and “Mrs.” [Elizabeth G. (Piper)] Wiggins, aged fifty years [b. NH].

Edward C. Piper, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Swasey)] Piper, aged sixty years (b. NH), and Joseph F. Piper, a farmer, aged seventeen years (b. NH). Edward C. Piper had real estate valued at $2,000.

Mary C. [(Horne)] Smith, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Lowell, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Her household included Mary Ann [((Piper) Horne)] Pollard (b. NH), aged fifty-seven years, John Pollard, a pump maker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Caroline Pollard, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Mary F.A. Smith, aged four years (b. MA), Wm. F. Sherman, a manufacturer, aged twenty-four years (b. MA), Reuben R. Mosey, a manufacturer, aged twenty-four years (b. MA), Amos Colby, a pump maker, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Job C. Cross, an operator, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and “Mr.” Lee, an operator, aged forty years (b. VT). Mary C. Smith had real estate valued at $1,500.

John K. Wiggin, engravings, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary J. [(Perry)] Wiggin, aged thirty-three years (b. MA), Bertha Wiggin, aged six months (b. MA), Elizabeth [(Piper)] Wiggin, aged seventy years (b. NH), Sarah M. Wiggin, aged forty-four years (b. NH), Lazarus Murad, a gentleman, aged thirty-two years (b. Judea), Charlie Coffin, a clerk, aged seventeen years (b. MA), George A. Allen, a clerk, aged seventeen years (b. MA), and Mary A. Brigham, aged twenty-five years (b. NH). Edward C. Piper had real estate valued at $13,000 and personal estate valued at $6,000. (J.K. Wiggin had vouched for Lazarus S. Murad at his Boston naturalization, May 15, 1858).

Edward C. Piper, a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield (“Union P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Swasey)] Piper, aged seventy years (b. NH), Edward C. Piper, a machinist, aged thirty years (b. NH), Henrietta Piper, aged thirty years (b. ME), George F. Piper, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Carrie A. Piper, aged six years (b. MA), and Sarah E. Piper, aged four years (b. ME). Edward C. Piper had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $800.

Daughter-in-law Sarah (Swasey) Piper died January 13, 1866.

Son-in-law Lewis Dearborn died of pleurisy and hydrothorax at 16 Ashland Place in Boston, MA, July 22, 1870, aged seventy-five years, seven months.

DIED. In this city, 22d inst., Mr. Lewis Dearborn (New England Farmer (Boston, MA), July 30, 1870).

John K. Wiggin, a retail book seller, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary J. [(Perry)] Wiggin, keeping house, aged forty-two years (b. MA), Bertha L. Wiggin, at school, aged ten years (b. MA), Elizabeth G. [(Piper)] Wiggin, no occupation, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), Sarah M. Wiggin, a housekeeper, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), Mary Gage, a school teacher, aged forty years (b. ME), Elmira J. Paul, a school teacher, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), Nelson M. Holbrook, an author, aged fifty-six years (b. NY), Elizabeth Holbrook, no occupation, aged thirty-nine years (b. NY), and Nelson Holbrook, Jr., at home, aged three years (b. MA). John K. Wiggin had real estate valued at $15,000 and personal estate valued at $5,000. (The unfortunate Nelson J. Holbrook, Jr., was identified as being “idiotic”).

Edward C. Piper, a farmer, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included George F. Piper, a farmer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), Mary E. Piper, keeping house, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Ada Piper, at home, aged three years (b. NH), Idella Piper, at home, aged one month (b. NH), and Mary Peorea, a housekeeper, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH). Edward C. Piper had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $1,190.

Amos Colby, a pump maker, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Lowell, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary C. [(Horne) Smith)] Colby, keeping house, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), Edwin A. Colby, at school, aged sixteen years (b. MA), and Mary Ann [((Piper) Horne)] Pollard, no occupation, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH).

Daughter Mary Ann (Piper) Pollard died of old age in Malden, MA, December 4, 1879, aged eighty-seven years, one month, and twenty-seven days.

Mary [(Perry)] Wiggan, aged fifty-two years (b. MA), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Bertha Wiggan, aged twenty years (b. NH), her sister, Sarah Wiggan, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and her mother, Elizabeth [(Piper)] Wiggan, aged ninety years (b. NH). Her household was at 70 West Cedar Street.

George F. Piper, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary E. Piper, keeping house, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his children, Ada F. Piper, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Della Piper, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), his father, Edward C. Piper, aged eighty-nine years (b. NH), and his niece, Carrie A. Piper, a house worker, aged twenty-six years (b. MA).

Son Edward Cutts Piper died of senility and gangrene in Wakefield, NH, February 27, 1881, aged ninety years, two months. J.E. Scruton, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Recent Deaths. Deacon Edward C. Piper died at Wakefield, N.H., Feb. 27, aged ninety years and two months. He was the son of Rev. Asa Piper, who was a native of Mass., a graduate of Harvard and a settled minister of the Congregational order at Wakefield for fifty years. The subject of this notice was fitted for college at Phillips Exeter Academy, entered Harvard at an early age, and remained there three years, when ill health compelled him to relinquish hard study. He retired to the old homestead, where the remainder of his life was spent (Boston Evening Transcript, March 15, 1881).

Daughter Elizabeth G. (Piper) Wiggin died of paralysis at 40 West Cedar Street in Boston, MA, May 30, 1881, aged ninety-one years, eleven months.

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By Muriel Bristol | January 11, 2026

Robert McGeoch was born in Berwick, ME, December 18, 1777, son of Alexander and Olive (Goodwin) McGeoch. (Robert McGeoch had younger brothers Jno [John] McGeoch, born in Berwick, ME, July 3, 1779, and James McGeoch, born in Berwick, ME, May 21, 1781).

Robert McGeoch was remembered as an early settler at Milton Three Ponds who, together with James Hartford, built an early tavern there in the 1780s. The apparent incongruity in these accounts is that both he and Hartford would have been children, toddlers even, at that time.

Among the first who settled at Three Ponds were Samuel Palmer, Levi Burgen, John Fish, Paul Jewett, Pelatiah Hanscom, Robert McGeoch, and others. … The old tavern-house at Three Ponds, burnt a few years ago, was built by Robert McGeoch in 1786 or 1787, and was perhaps the first tavern in town (Hurd, 1882).

The first tavern was erected probably by James Hartford and Robert McGeoch shortly after 1780, the exact date being placed by various persons from 1783 to 1787 (Dover Enquirer, August 30, 1902).

Alexr McGeoch headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years [himself], six males aged under-16 years [Robert McGeoch, John McGeoch, James McGeoch, Alexander McGeoch, and George McGeoch], and three females [Olive (Goodwin) McGeoch and Roxana K. McGeoch]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Clark Gerrish and Nathl Nason.

Alexander McGouch headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Olive (Goodwin) McGeoch], three males aged 16-25 years [Robert McGeouch, John McGeoch, and James McGeoch], one female aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years [Alexander McGeoch], one female aged 10-15 years [Roxana K. McGeoch], two males aged under-10 years [George McGeoch and Daniel G. McGeoch], and one female aged under-10 years [Mary McGeoch]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Tilly Wintworth [Wentworth] and Nathaniel Nayson.

Mother Olive (Goodwin) McGeoch died in Berwick, ME, in 1800.

Robert McGeoch married in Berwick, ME, November 9, 1800, Jane “Jenny” Plaisted [both of Berwick, ME]. Rev. John Thompson performed the ceremony. She was born in Berwick, ME, September 30, 1778, daughter of John and Martha “Patty” (Lord) Plaisted.

(The known children of Robert and Jane C. (Plaisted) McGeoch were: Daughter-1, Daughter-2, Martha McGeoch (1806-), Sarah McGeoch (1814-1897), Harriet McGeoch (1822-)).

Robert McGeoch’s remembered association with a Milton Three Ponds tavern, whether it was as a builder or proprietor, probably the latter, would seem to have taken place actually in the eighteen “aughts,” i.e., after his 1800 marriage in Berwick, ME, and before his 1810 enumeration in the Federal Census there.

It [the old tavern-house at Three Ponds] was situated on land about where the present railway station now stands, the ground of the buildings extending a considerable distance along the river bank there. The hotel itself was about 76 feet long and possessed the characteristics in which the host was wont to revel in the olden days. There was the broad generous hall with capacious bar room at the left, boasting the huge fireplace with its yule-tide logs. Benjamin Palmer was the first inn-keeper (Dover Enquirer, August 30, 1902).

Robert McGeoch and James McGeoch signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802. Nicholas Hartford, father of the Milton Three Ponds tavern’s putative co-builder, James Hartford, signed just below Robert McGeoch.

Robert McGeoch purchased Pew No. 24 in the Milton Town House, for $55 in 1804. It was situated on the south side of the ground floor, between those of D. Corson, Pew No. 23, and the Front Door (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Brother George McGeoch died in Berwick, ME, September 8, 1805. Brother John McGeoch died in Shapleigh, ME, in 1808.

Robert McGeoch was assessed in the Milton School District No. 5 of John Fish in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Between 1820 and 1830, this old tavern became one of the stations of the stage lines to the White Mountains, and as the postoffice was situated there, all mail for the North from Dover and beyond was sorted and placed in pouches for the three northern stage roads, Ossipee and Conway, Parsonsfield and Fryeburg, Milton Mills, Acton and Shapleigh (Maine). Thus by a curious coincidence, the site of the station in olden times is yet that of the railroad station for the village today. The coaches arrived there at about twelve o’clock, so that dinner was served to all before the journey was resumed. Thus for a part of the day the village bustled with activity, the excitement continuing for a length of time proportionate to the importance of the news received. The  various events of the day were, of course, discussed with dignity and authority by the old Solons and Oracles about the tavern fireplace (Dover Enquirer, August 30, 1902).

Alexr McGeouch headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], two males aged 16-25 years [himself], and two females aged 16-25 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Brock and James McGeouch.

Robert McGeouch headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Jane (Plaisted) McGeoch], three females aged under-10 years [Martha McGeoch], and one female aged 45-plus years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Tebbets and Joseph Prime, Esqr.

Robert McGeoch appeared in a muster roll of Capt. Densmore’s company, December 31, 1813, as a private on the flotilla, on Lake Champlain, during the War of 1812.

Daughter Sarah McGeoch was born in Berwick, ME, January 27, 1814.

Robert McGeoch enlisted in the 33rd U.S. Infantry Regiment in Berwick, ME, February 28, 1814, for the duration of the war. He was thirty-six years of age, and stood 5′ 10¼” tall, with gray eyes, dark hair, and a light complexion. He appeared in duty rosters of Lt. Stephen Woodman’s company, dated February 16, 1815, February 28, 1815, and April 30, 1815; and muster rolls dated June and July 1815. He was discharged at Plattsburgh, NY, June 27, 1815, his term of enlistment having expired.

South Berwick, ME, was set off or divided from Berwick, ME, in 1814. As subsequent mentions place various McGeoch family members and events in South Berwick, ME, it seems likely that they had always lived in the southern part of Berwick, ME, i.e., in that part which became South Berwick, ME.

Brother Henry McGeoch died in South Berwick, ME, November 9, 1816.

Alexander McGeoch headed a South Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Hope Nason and Ebenezer Garland.

Robert McGeoch headed a South Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Jane (Plaisted) McGeoch], two females aged 10-15 years, and two females aged under-10 years [Sarah McGeoch]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Chadwick and William Lord.

Father-in-law John Plaisted died in South Berwick, ME, February 8, 1824. Father Alexander McGeoch died in South Berwick, ME, December 22, 1824.

Laws of the U. States. BY AUTHORITY. AN ACT to establish certain, Post Roads, and to discontinue others. Sect. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following Post Roads be established: In New Hampshire – From Dover, by Rochester, Milton, Wakefield, Ossipee east of the lake, and Eaton, to Conway (Eastern Argus (Portland, ME), July 7, 1825).

Jane [(Plaisted)] McGeoch headed a Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 50-59 years [herself], one female aged 20-29 years, and one female aged 15-19 years.

Jane [(Plaisted)] McGeoch headed a Canton, MA, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 50-59 years [herself], one female aged 30-39 years, and one female aged under-5 years. One member of her household was engaged in Agriculture.

Daughter Sarah McGooch married in Dedham, MA, November 6, 1842, Amos Macomber, both of Dedham, MA. He was born in Milton, MA, circa 1813, son of Ichabod and Althea D. (Sumner) Macomber.

Daughter Harriet McGooch married in Dedham, MA, October 22, 1844, Harford Barton, both of Dedham, MA. He was a spinner, aged twenty-seven years, and she was a weaver, aged twenty-four years. [Methodist] Rev. Henry P. Hall performed the ceremony. Barton was born in Wrentham, MA, September 9, 1816, son of Nathan B. and Unity “Eunice” (Richardson) Barton.

Daughter Martha McGeoch married in Dorchester, MA, October 12, 1845, Elijah Bird, both of Dorchester, MA. He was a widowed papermaker, aged fifty-four years (b. Dorchester, MA), and she was single, aged thirty-nine years. He was born in Dorchester, MA, circa 1791, son of Samuel and Susanna Bird. J.S.J. Gridley performed the ceremony.

Mother-in-law Martha (Lord) Plaisted died in South Berwick, ME, March 28, 1847.

Elijah Bird, a laborer, aged fifty-nine years (b. MA), headed a Dorchester, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Martha [(McGeoch)] Bird, aged forty-seven years (b. ME), Angeline McGough [McGeoch], aged thirteen years (b. MA), and Jane Scott, aged twenty-three years (b. Nova Scotia). Elijah Bird had real estate valued at $1,200.

Amos Macomber, a farmer, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA), headed a Dedham, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(McGeoch)] Macomber, aged thirty-five years (b. ME), Sarah A. Macomber, aged six years (b. ME), and Worthy W. Macomber, aged three years (b. MA). Amos Macomber had real estate valued at $650.

Harford Barton, a papermaker, aged thirty-six years (b. MA), headed a Dorchester, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Harriet [(McGeoch)] Barton, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), Anson Barton, aged three years (b. MA), Alfred Barton, aged two years (b. MA), and Jane C. [(Plaisted)] McGeoch, aged seventy-one years (b. MA).

Harford Barton, a miner, aged thirty-six years (b. MA), appeared in San Joaquin, CA, at the time of the CA State Census of 1852. His last residence was in Massachusetts.

[Granddaughter Angelia Amanda McGeoch married in Dorchester, MA, December 13, 1854, George H. Bird, both of Dorchester, MA. He was a carpenter, aged twenty-six years, born Dorchester, MA, son of Elijah and Priscilla [(Leonard)] Bird, and she was aged eighteen years, born Canton, MA, daughter of Martha McGeoch. Rev. Stephen Cushing, pastor of the Dorchester Methodist Episcopal Church, performed the ceremony].

Elijah Bird, a farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. MA), headed a Dorchester, MA, household at the time of the First (1855) MA State Census. His household included Martha [(McGeoch)] Bird, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), George H. Bird, a mechanic, aged twenty-seven years (b. MA), and Angelia A. [(McGeoch)] Bird, aged eighteen years (b. MA).

Amos Macomber, a cloth finisher, aged forty-two years (b. MA), headed a Dedham, MA, household at the time of the First (1855) MA State Census. His household included Sarah [(McGeoch)] Macomber, aged forty-one years (b. MA), Sarah A. Macomber, aged eleven years (b. MA), Worthy W. Macomber, aged eight years (b. MA), John L. Macomber, aged five years (b. MA), and Harriet J. Macomber, aged nine years [months] (b. MA).

Elijah Bird, a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. MA), headed a Dorchester, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Martha [(McGeoch)] Bird, aged fifty-seven years (b. ME). Elijah Bird had real estate valued at $1,300 and personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration just before that of George Bird, a carpenter, aged thirty-two years (b. MA).

Amos Macomber, a wool dyer, aged forty-six years (b. MA), headed a Dedham [Mill “Village P.O.”], MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(McGeoch)] Macomber, aged forty-four years (b. MA [SIC]), Sarah A. Macomber, aged sixteen years (b. MA), Worthy Macomber, aged twelve years (b. MA), and Harriet I. Macomber, aged five years (b. MA). Amos Macomber had real estate valued at $800.

Elijah Bird, a farmer, aged seventy-four years (b. MA), headed a Dorchester, MA, household at the time of the Second (1865) MA State Census. His household included Martha [(McGeoch)] Bird, aged sixty-two years (b. ME). Elijah Bird was both a ratable poll and a legal voter.

Amos Macomber, an operative, aged fifty-two years (b. MA), headed a Dorchester, MA, household at the time of the Second (1865) MA State Census. His household included Sarah [(McGeoch)] Macomber, a housekeeper, aged fifty years (b. ME), Worthy W. Macomber, a laborer, aged seventeen years (b. MA), Hattie Macomber, aged ten years (b. MA), Oliver Lovell, a soldier, aged thirty years (b. MA), and Sarah Abba [(Macomber)] Lovell, a housekeeper, aged twenty-one years (b. MA).

George H. Bird, a wheelwright, aged forty-two years (b. MA), headed a Boston (“Milton P.O.”), MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Amanda A. [(McGeoch)] Bird, keeping house, aged thirty-three years (b. MA), Ida A. Bird, at home, aged five years (b. MA), Elijah Bird, a laborer, aged eighty years (b. MA), and Martha [(McGeoch)] Bird, no occupation, aged seventy years (b. ME). George H. Bird had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $300.

Amos Macomber, works in woolen mill, aged fifty-seven years (b. MA), headed a Hyde Park (“Dedham P.O.”), MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(McGeoch)] Macomber, keeping house, aged fifty-six years (b. ME), and Worthy W. Macomber, an express driver, aged twenty-three years (b. MA). Amos Macomber had real estate valued at $1,200.

FIRE. About ten o’clock last evening a fire broke out in a building on River street, in the Dorchester District, owned by George H. Bird, and occupied by Wallis H. Gilbert, painter, and Taber & Bennett, as an ale depot. Mr. Gilbert’s loss was estimated at $500, and the total loss $1000. No insurance (Boon Evening Transcript, November 19, 1870).

Son-in-law Amos Macomber died of metastasis of the brain in Hyde Park, MA, May 12, 1880, aged sixty-seven years, seven months, and twenty-two days. He was a farmer.

Geo. H. Bird, a carriage builder, aged fifty-two years (b. MA), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Angelina A. [(McGeoch)] Bird, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. MA), his son-in-law, Alma Nickerson, works in planing mill, aged nineteen years (b. MA), his daughter, Ida A. [(Bird)] Nickerson, aged fifteen years (b. MA), and his mother-in-law, Martha [(McGeoch)] Bird, aged seventy-seven years (b. ME).

Daughter Martha (McGeoch) Bird died of bronchitis and heart disease on River Street in Mattapan, Boston, MA, February 22, 1891, aged eighty-eight years, five months, and fourteen days. She was a widow, born in Maine.

DEATHS. BIRD. In this city, Feb. 22, Martha, widow of Elijah Bird, 88 yrs. (Boston Globe, February 25, 1891).

Daughter Sarah (McGeoch) Macomber died of paralysis and old age in Dedham, MA, March 3, 1897, aged eighty-two years, seven months, and twenty-eight days. She was the widow of Amos Macomber.

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Find a Grave. (2017, June 25). John Plaisted. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/180719761/john-plaisted

Hemenway, Abby M. (1871). Vermont Historical Gazetteer. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=eJUbAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA392

By Muriel Bristol | January 4, 2026

Isaac Hasey was born in Cambridge, MA, July 23, 1742, son of Abraham and Jemima (Felch) Hasey.

Abraham Hasey married, January 17, 1739-40, Jemima, daughter of Samuel Felch of Reading, who had recently come to Cambridge. She was born in the former town January 21, 1718. Hasey owned a small piece of property on the Watertown road, adjoining John Vassall, and was taxed 1/ 9 for it in 1770. After the death of his benefactor however he had to realize on it (Cambridge Historical Society, 1915).

Isaac Hasey attended Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1762.

Isaac Hasey, undoubtedly his [Abraham Hasey’s] son, enjoyed, probably through the kindness of Henry Vassall, the college education (class of 1762) which the Colonel himself never had the advantage of. His lowly social position is shown by his “placing” in the class, the last among fifty-one. Nevertheless the boy had good stuff in him, and after proceeding “A.M.” [Artium Magister or Master of Arts] became the first minister of Lebanon, Maine (Cambridge Historical Society, 1915).

Isaac Hasey taught school in York, ME, in 1764, and preached in Towah or Towbrook, [i.e., Lebanon,] ME. (His future wife, Rebecca Owen, taught also in York, ME).

During a part of this first year [1764] he was also engaged teaching school in the town of York. His custom was ride from York on Saturday, and return on Monday. His preaching was so acceptable to the people that they appealed to the proprietors to secure his permanent settlement among them. In 1765 they entered into such contract with him. June 26, 1765, he was ordained. The following persons composed the council: Rev. Mr. Pike, of Somersworth, Rev. Mr. Lyman and Rev. Mr. Langton, of York, Rev. Mr. Stevens and Rev. Mr. Chase, of Kittery, and the Rev. Mr. Foster, of Berwick. This council met in the house of Ephraim Blaisdell. As there was then no church in town their first work was to organize one. Besides Mr Hasey, five other males became members of it. After this business of organization, the council to the meeting-house for the public exercises of the ordination. This house, erected in 1753, was forty feet in length, thirty feet wide, and two stories high. It was furnished with two rows of benches, one for the men and for the women (York County Conference, 1876).

Isaac Hasey was ordained in Towah or Towbrook, [i.e., Lebanon,] ME, June 26, 1765, as the first settled minister of its First (Congregational) Church.

This ancient church as appears by the record on exhibition there, was incorporated in June 1765, being now [1875] just one hundred and ten years old, and in the first eighty-eight years of its life had but four pastors – the first, Rev. Isaac Hasey, commenced his labors at the age of 24, devoting his life for forty-seven years to their service, dying in 1812 at the age of 71, and buried, “There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher’s modest mansion rose.” He was succeeded by Rev. Paul Jewett, followed by James Weston in 1824, and by Joseph Loring up to 1853 – since this last date the changes in the pulpit have been numerous (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), June 7, 1875).

Rev. Isaac Hasey married in Towah, [i.e., Lebanon,] ME, August 22, 1765, Rebecca Owen. Rev. Isaac Lyman, of York, ME, performed the ceremony. He was aged twenty-three years, nineteen days; and she was aged thirty-one years, two months, and ten days. She was born in Boston, MA, May 31, 1734, daughter of William Owen.

(The known children of Isaac and Rebecca (Owen) Hasey were: Isaac Hasey (1766–1852), Rebecca Hasey (1767–1859), Mary Hasey (1769–1848), Benjamin Hasey (1771–1851), William Hasey (1774–1820), Hannah Owen Hasey (1776–182?), Sally Hasey (1779–1854)).

Eleven-year-old Rebekah Owen (1734-1811) made this sampler with a central motif of Adam and Eve with the coiled serpent around an apple tree from the Garden of Eden while at home in Malden, Massachusetts, or at a girls’ school in nearby Boston. The border motifs and other elements of the composition bear similarities to other samplers made in schools of the period. The sampler is connected with York through Rebekah’s older sister, Mary (1727-1793), who was married to the local shipowner and merchant Edward Emerson, Sr. (1726-1806). The Emersons, who resided in what is now the Emerson-Wilcox House of the Museums of Old York, took in Rebekah after the death of her parents in 1754. She taught school in York and eventually married the Reverend Isaac Hasey (1742-1812), the first minister of Towbrook (Lebanon), Maine, in 1765″ (Murphy, 2008).

Son Isaac Hasey, Jr., was born in Towah, [i.e., Lebanon,] ME, June 21, 1766.

Massachusetts incorporated the 1733 land grant known as Towwoh Plantation under the name of Lebanon, Maine, June 11, 1767. (Maine was then a “province” of Massachusetts). Its name is said to have been given it by its ordained minister, Rev. Isaac Hasey.

The town, incorporated in 1767, is believed to have been named by Rev. Isaac Hasey, one of the town’s first learned men who claimed the town’s tall white pines reminded him of the Biblical description of the cedars of Lebanon (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), July 2, 1992).

Daughter Rebecca Hasey was born in Lebanon, ME, October 11, 1767. Daughter Mary Hasey was born in Lebanon, ME, August 16, 1769.

Son Benjamin Hasey was born in Lebanon, ME, July 5, 1771. Son William Hasey was born in Lebanon, ME, April 12, 1774.

Rev. Isaac Hasey’s diaries are a frequently cited source on Lebanon, ME, and its vicinity, during the Revolutionary War.

Abstracts Relating to the Revolutionary War, from Rev Isaac Hasey’s Diaries, 1775-1783. By George Walter Chamberlain. In Collections Maine Historical Society, Second Series, IX, 132. 1898.

Isaac Hasey, a parson in Lebanon, Maine, was awakened at four o’clock the same morning [April 20, 1775] to learn ” news of ye Regulars fighting.” To his mind this was “good news” and he busied himself to assist in mustering “ye Minute Men” to march the next day (Brown, 2020).

Daughter Hannah Owen Hasey was born in Lebanon, ME, May 8, 1776. 

Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the marriage ceremony of Samuel Twombly, Jr. [III], and Mary “Molly” Burrows, in Lebanon, ME, December 21, 1777.

Daughter Sally Hasey was born in Lebanon, ME, June 27, 1779.

Wakefield, NH, sought to “settle” a minister in their town in 1782. Its town meeting voted

…. to keep Thursday, 12th day of instant September, as a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Direction in the calling and settling of a minister.” “Voted also to invite the Rev. Messrs. James Pike, Jeremy Belknap, Joseph Haven, Isaac Hasey, Nehemiah Ordway, to assist and advise on that occasion” (Wakefield First Church, 1886).

Wakefield, NH, ultimately “called” Rev. Asa Piper, who was ordained and “settled” there in September 1785.

The diary of Parson Hasey gives this condensed report: “September 22, 1785. Chiefly clear; rode to ordination at Wakefield. Newhall prayed; Adams preached; Hasey prayed and charge; Haven right hand; Ripley last prayer. Sept. 23, rode home, A.M., Mr. Spring with me (Wakefield First Church, 1886).

Thomas Jefferson – then a Virginia delegate to the U.S. Congress (under the Articles of Confederation) – asked his NH legislative acquaintances, John Sullivan and William Whipple, for information about moose, in late 1783 to early 1784. Sullivan in turn asked Isaac Hasey and Gilbert Warren for information, and returned their replies to Jefferson in the fall of 1784 (Gish & Klinghard, 2017). Jefferson received appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary to France in May 1784.

The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill, in January 1786, authorizing Lebanon, ME, to assess and collect a ministerial property tax. It told of Rev. Isaac Hasey’s original settlement in 1765 and the towns’ contractual arrangements with him. The town’s account with Rev. Hasey had fallen into arrears, around 1782, and it sought authority to collect a ministerial tax in order to pay their minister (University Press, 1893).

Mother Jemima (Felch) Hasey died July 28, 1786.

Mr. [Benjamin] Hasey, like his father and uncle, was a graduate of Harvard, being of the class of 1790, of which one member still survives, the venerable Josiah Quincy, the oldest living graduate, who, at the age of ninety, is in possession of the ripe faculties which have given a luster to his name and age. Mr. Hasey received his preliminary education at Dummer Academy under the tuition of the celebrated Master Moody, and entered college in 1786 (Willis, 1863).

Daughter Rebecca Hasey married in Lebanon, ME, January 26, 1789, Thomas Millett Wentworth. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony. He was born in Dover, NH, February 19, 1753, son of Col. John and Abigail (Millett) Wentworth.

Thomas Millet [Wentworth], Col. John’s (4) son, went to Lebanon, Maine, when quite young to superintend a farm for his father. This was in South Lebanon. Here the Rev. Isaac Hasey was preaching, and keeping his now famous diaries. Mr. Hasey had a daughter, Rebecca, and Thomas Millet fell in love with her and it must have been mutual, for they were married Jan. 26, 1789. I believe Lebanon was to Somersworth, what Barrington was to Portsmouth and early Dover; a place to send the overflow of sons. Thomas Millet lived in South Lebanon many years, and finally bought the three hundred acre farm above Lebanon Centre, almost to the Acton line. This farm included some of the ponds at Milton on the west, and Mt. Towwow on the east (Metcalf & McClintock, 1927).

He [Thomas M. Wentworth] was a member of the Massachusetts legislature in 1788, which ratified by that State the Constitution of the United States. The vote stood 187 ayes to 168 nays; Mr. Wentworth voted in the negative. He represented Lebanon in the Massachusetts Legislature (while Maine was a district) seventeen years. He was one of the wealthiest men in the county (Wentworth Genealogy).

Revd Isaac Hasey headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included four males aged 16-plus years [Rev. Isaac Hasey, Isaac Hasey, Benjamin Hasey, and William Hasey], and five females [Rebecca (Owen) Hasey, Mary Hasey, Hannah Hasey, and Sally Hasey]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Farnham, Esqr, and Joseph Hardisen.

Thomas M. Wintworth [Wentworth] headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], one male aged under-16 years, and two females [Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth and Theodosia Wentworth]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richd Furbush and Edward Burrows.

Daughter Mary Hasey married in Dover, NH, April 20, 1793, Ezra Kimball, Jr. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony. Kimball was born circa 1764.

Soon after leaving college [in 1790], he [Benjamin Hasey] entered the office of the late Judge Thacher in Biddeford as a student, and was admitted to practice in April, 1794. In June of the same year, he established himself at Topsham, where he continued to reside until his death, March 24, 1851, a period of fifty seven years, a single, as well as a singular man. The only lawyers in Lincoln, exclusive of Kennebec County, when he commenced practice there, were Langdon, Lee, and Manasseh Smith, all in Wiscasset (Willis, 1863).

Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the marriage ceremony between Thomas Applebee (“Appleby”) and Judith Rines in Lebanon, ME, January 12, 1797.

Daughter Hannah Owen Hasey married in Lebanon, ME, February 23, 1800, Dr. Nathaniel Adams. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony. Adams was born in Portland, ME, in 1778, son of Benjamin and Miriam (Watson) Adams.

Isaac Hasey headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Rebecca (Owen) Hasey], two males aged 16-25 years [Benjamin Hasey and William Hasey], one female aged 16-25 years [Sally Hasey], and one female 10-15 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Reuben Hull Copp, and Richard Furbush.

Thomas M. Wentworth headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth], one female aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged under-10 years [Theodosia Wentworth], and two males aged under-10 years [Thomas M. Wentworth, Jr., and Isaac H. Wentworth]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Gershom Lord and Nathaniel Whitehouse.

Ezra Kimball, Jr, headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Mary (Hasey) Kimball], two males aged 16-25 years, one female aged 16-25 years, and one female aged under-10 years [Maria Kimball].

Nathaniel Adams headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Hannah O. (Hasey) Adams]. Their housheold appeared in the enumeration between those of Jedediah Wentworth and Edmund Cowill [Cowell].

Son-in-law Ezra Kimball, died of a putrid fever in Dover, NH, October 13, 1801, aged thirty-seven years.

Isaac Hasey of Lebanon, ME, subscribed to Rev. Roswell Messinger’s religious dissertation Sentiments on Resignation, when it was published in 1807 (Messenger, 1820).

For sale by Daniel Johnson, AT THE PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, Sentiments on Resignation, By the Rev. ROWELL MESSINGER, of York. THE following general character of the work is given by the Rev. Dr. HEMMENWAY: “The Sentiments on Resignation, are, like the celebrated Night Thoughts, effusions of a heart exercised with sore affliction. The author, soon after his settlement in the gospel ministry, with agreeable prospects of usefulness and comfort, had his prospects darkened by distressing calamities, which issued at length in a total privation of his sight. On this occasion, his mind was turned, with peculiar attention, to the great duty of Resignation to the will of God. Finding light arising upon him in darkness from his meditations on this subject benevolence prompted a desire that others might partake with him, in the instruction and consolation he had found in time of need. With this view he has, notwithstanding the obvious difficulties and disadvantages he must have been under, in being obliged to make use of borrowed pens, offered his thoughts to the consideration of the public. the perusal of the sentiments here exhibited, we doubt not but that the pious and devout christian will find much agreeable entertainment, with seasonable edifying instruction. If any should think the language more highly ornamented with the flowers and figures of rhetoric, than is suited to the understanding of the lower class of readers, it should also be considered that persons of a more elegant taste have as much need as any, to exercise and cultivate “Sentiments of Resignation,” and should therefore be furnished with instructions on the subject in a manner, suited, by striking the fancy, to engage the attention and touch the heart. Upon the whole, whatever defects or inadvertencies a critical eye may discern, in this performance, we think they are less and fewer than one would have expected, when the circumstances above mentioned are considered; and that the work will do the author honor, and we trust will be extensively useful (Portland Gazette, July 6, 1807).

Revd Isaac Hasey headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], two females aged 45-plus years [Rebecca (Owen) Hasey and Polly Hasey], one female aged 26-44 years, and two males aged 16-25 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Furbush and Thos M. Wentworth, Esqr.

Thos M. Wentworth, Esqr, headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth], one female aged 16-25 years [Theodosia Wentworth], two males aged 10-15 years [Thomas M. Wentworth, Jr., and Isaac H. Wentworth], and one female aged under-10 years [Sally Wentworth]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her father,] Revd Isaac Hasey and John Nock.

Wd Mary [(Hasey)] Kimball headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 26-44 years [herself], one female aged 16-25 years [Maria Kimball], and one female aged 10-15 years [Abigail G. Kimball].

Doctr Nathl Adams headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Hannah O. (Hasey) Adams], and three males aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Elihu Hayes and Edmund Cowell.

Rebecca (Owen) Hasey died in Lebanon, ME, December 10, 1811, aged seventy-seven years. Rev. Isaac Hasey died in Lebanon, ME, October 17, 1812, aged seventy-one years.

Son Benjamin Hasey joined with other MA State Representatives G.W. Wallingford, Samuel A. Bradley, Ebenezer Inglee, John G. Deane, Joel Miller, and Samuel Stephenson, in June 1816, in publishing their remonstrance against a proposed separation of the Province of Maine from its parent Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Maine would become a separate State in 1820).

Mr. [Benjamin] Hasey represented his town in the legislature of Massachusetts several years before the separation; but he had no taste for politics, and he withdrew from all public employment. He was fifteen years one of the trustees of Bowdoin College. Reserved and retired in his habits, he became more so as he left the common highway so much frequented by lawyers and politicians. It was not unnatural that a man of his sensitive nature should have shrunk from scenes which are often contaminated by low intrigues and self-seeking arts. Of the most rigid integrity, regular and quiet in all his modes of thought and action, nothing disturbed him more than the cant of demagogues. As may be supposed, he was strongly conservative, – change was distasteful to him. This may be a reason why he never married. For more than thirty-eight years he boarded in the same family, and for many years he occupied the same office, to which he daily resorted until within a few days of his death, in the same manner as when he was in practice. But with all his peculiarities, he was ever to be relied upon; his word was sacred, his act just, his deportment blameless. As a counsellor, his opinions were sound and much valued, and for many years he had an extensive practice in the counties of Lincoln and Cumberland. We remember the prim, snug-built, and neatly dressed gentleman, with his green satchel in hand, according to the usage of that day, taking his seat at the bar, and waiting calmly for the order of his business: he rarely appeared as an advocate, his natural diffidence and reserve disqualifying him for any display. Many years before his death he left the active duties of the profession; the innovations which were taking place in the manners and course of practice at the bar, were ill suited to his delicate and conservative feelings. The want of ancient decorum and respect, the absence of forensic courtesy, fretted upon his nerves. The abolishing of special pleading annoyed him, and the revision and codification of the statutes thoroughly confused his habitual notions of practice, displaced his accustomed authorities and cast him afloat in his old age on what seemed a new profession. He lived in the past and believed in it, and strove as much as mortal could to keep himself from the degeneracy of modern ideas. Mr. Hasey, at the time of his death, was the oldest surviving lawyer in the State; when he commenced practice the whole number was but seventeen, all of whom he survived except Judge Wilde, who had removed from the State (Willis, 1863).

Thomas M. Wentworth, Esqr, headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth], one female aged 26-44 years [Theodosia Wentworth], one male aged 16-25 years [Thomas M. Wentworth, Jr.], and one female aged 10-15 years [Sally Wentworth]. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Miss Sally Hasey and John Door.

Dr Nathl Adams headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Hannah O. (Hasey) Adams], one male aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one male aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Gerrish and Joshua Hodsdon.

Miss Sally Hasey headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 45-plus years [herself], one female aged 26-44 years, one female aged 16-25 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and two males aged 45-plus years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Billy M. Furbish and Thomas M. Wentworth, Esqr.

Son William Hasey died in Lebanon, ME, December 31, 1820, aged forty-six years.

Daughter Sally Hasey married in Lebanon, ME, January 1821, Rev. Joseph Hilliard.

Widowed son-in-law Dr. Nathaniel Adams married (2nd) in South Berwick, ME, November 13, 1822, Ann Jenkins, he of Lebanon, ME, and she of Berwick, ME. Rev. Joshua Chase performed the ceremony.

Thomas M. Wentworth headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth], and one male aged 70-79 years [Isaac Hasey, Jr.]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles Blaisdell and Thomas Legro, Jr.

Joseph Hilliard headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Sally (Hasey) Hilliard], one male aged 30-39 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and one male aged 5-9 years.

Son-in-law Dr. Nathaniel Adams died in Somersworth, NH, October 30, 1830, aged sixty-two years.

Granddaughter Mary E. Adams married in Portsmouth, NH, Samuel Williams, of Hartford, CT.

MARRIED. In Portsmouth, Mr. Samuel Williams, of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Mary E. Adams, daughter of the late Nathaniel Adams, Esq. (Dover Enquirer, October 25, 1831).

Son Benjamin Hasey, Esq., of Topsham, ME, appeared in the ΦΒΚ [Phi Beta Kappa] Fraternity Catalog of 1833, as a  surviving member of Harvard University’s Class of 1790.

Granddaughter Martha C. Adams married in Portsmouth, NH, Dudley Buck, of Hartford, CT.

Married. In Portsmouth, Dudley Buck, Esq., of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Martha C. Adams, daughter of the late Nathaniel Adams, Esq. (Dover Enquirer, September 19, 1837).

Benjamin Hasey headed a Topsham, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself]. One member of his household was engaged in a Learned Profession or as an Engineer.

Thomas M. Wentworth headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself], one female aged 70-79 years [Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth], and one female aged 30-39 years [Theodosia Wentworth]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Tibbetts and Jesse Furbush.

Joseph Hilliard headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Sally (Hasey) Hilliard], and one female aged 20-29 years.

Son-in-law Thomas M. Wentworth died in Lebanon, ME, November 23, 1841, aged eighty-nine years.

Died. At Lebanon, Nov. 22, Thomas Wentworth, Esq., aged 89 years (Dover Enquirer, November 30, 1841).

Daughter Mary (Hasey) Kimball died in Dover, NH, April 29, 1848, aged seventy-eight years.

DEATHS. 29th ult., Mrs. Mary Kimball, widow of the late Ezra Kimball, aged 78 (Dover Enquirer, May 2, 1848).

Thomas M. Wentworth, [Jr.,] a farmer, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Rebecca [(Hasey)] Wentworth, aged eighty-two years (b. ME), Andrew Goodnage, none, aged eighteen years (b. ME), Daniel Fall, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and Isaac Hasey, none, aged eighty-three years (b. ME). Thomas M. Wentworth had real estate valued at $15,000.

Benjamin Hasey, a lawyer, aged seventy-nine years (b. ME), resided in the Topsham, ME, household of Susan Purinton, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census.

Son Benjamin Hasey died in Topsham, ME, March 24, 1851, aged seventy-nine years.

Obituary Notice. DIED at Topsham, Me., March 24, 1851, BENJAMIN HASEY, Esq., aged 79  (Little & Brown, 1852).

The Hon. Frederic Allen, his cotemporary in Lincoln County, has furnished the following well-considered estimate of Mr. [Benjamin] Hasey’s character and standing: “He was well versed in the principles of the common law. His reading was extensive, both legal and miscellaneous. His memory was tenacious, his habits studious. In his person, though very small in stature, he was of the most perfect formation, and always most neatly attired. He had much good sense, was a strict adherent to the old federal party, from whose leading opinions, so long as the party had a distinctive existence, he never wavered, and had little charity for those who did. He was not much employed as an advocate: he generally argued not over one case a year, and that was done very well. His address to the jury was brief, free from all repetition or copious illustration. He left the world in the same apparent quietude in which he had lived, leaving a name much honored, and a character highly respected” (Willis, 1863). 

State of Maine. LINCOLN, SS. At a Probate Court held at Wiscasset, on the 5th day of January, A.D. 1852. Ordered, that Thomas M. Wentworth, administrator of the estate of Benjamin Hasey, late of Topsham, in said County, deceased, notify the heirs at law and creditors of said deceased, and all persons interested, that his first account of administration on the estate of said deceased will be offered for allowance at a Probate Court at Wiscasset, on the first Monday of February next, when and where they may be present if they see cause. Notice to be given by publishing an attested copy of this order in the Eastern Times, printed in Bath, three weeks successively, before said Court of Probate. Given under my hand this fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. ARNOLD BLANEY, Judge of Probate. Copy attest – EDWIN S. HOVEY, Reg. (Eastern Times (Bath, ME), January 15, 1852).

Son Isaac Hasey, Jr., died in Lebanon, ME, April 22, 1852, aged eighty-five years.

Daughter Sally (Hasey) Hilliard died in Berwick, ME, July 14, 1854, aged seventy-five years.

DEATHS. In Berwick, Me., July 14th, Mrs. Sally Hilliard, wife of the late Rev. Joseph Hilliard, aged 75 years (Dover Enquirer, July 18, 1854).

Daughter Rebecca (Hasey) Wentworth died in Lebanon, ME, September 8, 1859.

Marriages and Deaths. WENTWORTH, Mrs. Rebecca, Sept. 8th, at Lebanon, Me.; born 11th Oct. 1767, aged ninety one years and 11 months; dau. of Rev. Isaac Hasey, the first settled minister of Lebanon, Me. He was born in Cambridge, Mass., graduated at Harvard College, 1762, and m. Rebecca Owen, born at Boston, 1733. She was the widow of Hon. Thomas Millet Wentworth, who died 3rd Nov. 1841, aged eighty-eight yrs. He was the son of Col. John Wentworth, of Somersworth, N.H., by his second wife, Abigail Millet, and grandson of Capt. Benjamin, by his wife, Elizabeth Leighton. Capt. Benjamin was son of Ezekiel, and grandson of Elder William, the immigrant settler. J.W. (NEHGR, January 1860).

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By Muriel Bristol | December 28, 2025

Ebenezer Jones was born in Berwick, ME, in 1735, son of Nathaniel and Joanna (Hutchins) Jones.

Mother Joanna (Hutchins) Jones died in Portsmouth, NH, May 4, 1745.

Ebenezer Jones appeared as a militia private soldier during King George’s War (1744-48). His name appeared in …

The Muster Role [Roll] of John Huckins and 19 Men under his Command Scouting 14 days from Rochester to Winipisseokee Pond [Lake Winnipesaukee] and from thence Guarding the People at Rochester ~ begun the 18th 7r [September] 1745 ~ By His Excellencys Order.

Jones received 12s 6d in payment for fourteen days spent scouting towards Lake Winnipesaukee and standing guard at Rochester in July 1745.

Ebenezer Jones appeared as a militia private soldier in Capt. Job Clements’ company assigned to guard Rochester and Barrington, NH, during King George’s War (1744-48), in August 1748.

Nathaniel Jones died in Portsmouth, NH, July 30, 1755.

Ebenezer Jones married, circa 1768, Susanna Allen. She was born in Rochester, NH, in 1749, daughter of William and Hannah (Emerson) Allen.

(The known children of Ebenezer and Susanna (Allen) Jones were: William Jones (1769-1845), Levi Jones (1771-1847), John Jones, Mary Jones (1775-1866), James Jones, Sally Jones (1778-1822), Lydia Jones (1781-1850), Amos Jones (b. 1786), and Joshua Jones (1789-1868)).

Son William Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, November 17, 1769. Son Levi Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, October 21, 1771.

Daughter Mary Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, in 1775. Daughter Sally Jones was born in Lebanon, ME, July 3, 1778.

Daughter Lydia Jones was born in 1781.

Son Amos Jones was born in Rochester, NH, September 1, 1786. Son Joshua Jones was born in Rochester, NH, March 9, 1789.

Father-in-law William Allen died in Rochester, NH, February 1, 1790.

Ebenezer Jones headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], three males aged under-16 years [John Jones, Amos Jones, Joshua Jones], and three females [Susanna (Allen) Jones, Mary Jones, and Lydia Jones. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richd Horn and Jno [John] Jones.

Son William Jones married in [the Northeast Parish of] Rochester, NH, June 13, 1798, Charlotte Cushing.

Ebener Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Susanna (Allen) Jones], one male aged 16-25 years [James Jones or John Jones?], three females aged 16-25 years [Mary Jones, Sally Jones, and Lydia Jones], and two males aged 10-15 years [Amos Jones and Joshua Jones]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Wm Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Charlotte (Cushing) Jones], one female aged under-10 years [Caroline Jones], and one male aged 10-15 years [James Jones or John Jones?]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Levi Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Levi Jones married (1st) in Rochester, NH, October 15, 1801, Elizabeth “Betsy” Plummer, both of Rochester. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1908).

Sons William Jones, Levi Jones, and John Jones, all signed the Rochester division petition (or Milton separation petition) in what was then Rochester, NH, May 28, 1802.

Daughter Sally Jones married in Rochester, NH, April 14, 1803, Robert Mathes, both of Milton. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. Mathes was born in Lee, NH, May 19, 1772, son of Samuel and Ruth (Lord) Mathes.

Ebenezer Jones and his son, William Jones, were among the “respectable inhabitants & freeholders” that sought a special Town Meeting to reconsider the initial proposed Meeting House site. That special Town Meeting was held at the home of Lieut. Elijah Horn, September 1, 1803, and decided not to change the proposed Meeting House site.

Son W. Jones paid $30.25 for Pew No. 9 in the newly constructed Milton Town House. That pew occupied the northeast corner of the ground floor, between those of P. Hantscom (Pew No. 8 on the east side), and Saml S. Wentworth (Pew No. 10 on the north side). Son L. Jones paid $32.75 for Pew No. 12 in the newly constructed Milton Town House. That pew was on the ground floor, between the Pulpit and that of S. Jones (Pew No. 11 on the north side). (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Eben Jones, Richd Walker, and Theodore Ham were one of nine Milton district school committees in 1804. Son Wm Jones, Gilman Jewett, and Timth Roberts were another one of the nine Milton district school committees. (See Milton School Committees – 1804).

Ebenezer Jones was one of fifty-two Milton petitioners that sought to have Jotham Nute appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in August 1805.

Ebenr Jones was assessed in the Milton School District No. 2 of Lieut. J. Nute in 1806. Son Capt. Levi Jones was assessed in the Milton School District No. 1 of Joseph Plumer in 1806. Son Ens. Will Jones was assessed in the Milton School District No. 5 of John Fish in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Ebenezer Jones died in Milton, in 1807.

Sons William Jones and Levi Jones were among twenty-three Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 31, 1810, to have Amos Cogswell, Esq., of Dover, NH, appointed as Strafford County Sheriff. Amos Cogswell was then a NH state representative and, during the War of 1812, would be elected to Dover’s twelve-man Committee of Defence, September 10, 1814.

Wm Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Charlotte (Cushing) Jones], one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years [Caroline Jones], and two females aged under-10 years [Sophia W. Jones and Eliza P. Jones], one male aged under-10 years [William A. Jones]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Palatiah Hanson and Ebenr Ricker. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Joshua Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-15 years [himself], two females aged 26-44 years, one male aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years, and one female aged 45-plus years [Susanna (Allen) Jones]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Aaron Wentworth and Isaac Worcester. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Son Amos Jones married in Berwick, ME, June 9, 1813, Martha Lord, he of Milton, and she of Berwick, ME. Rev. Joseph Hilliard performed the ceremony. She was born in Berwick, ME.

Son Joshua Jones served as a Corporal in Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company when it marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814 (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Mother-in-law Hannah (Emerson) Allen died in Rochester, NH, May 11, 1817.

Son Joshua Jones married in Milton, December 10, 1818, Sarah K. “Sally” Cowell. She was born in Milton, May 6, 1793, daughter of Samuel and Amy (Kilgore) Cowell.

Son Joshua Jones was among the seventy-nine Milton inhabitants that petitioned to have James Roberts appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, April 3, 1820.

Sons Wm Jones, Levi Jones, and Joshua Jones signed the Milton anti-division remonstrance of June 1820. Sons Wm Jones, and Levi Jones, signed also the Milton militia division petition of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Daughter Sally (Jones) Mathes died in Milton, August 22, 1822. aged forty-four years, one month, and nineteen days.

Sons Wm Jones and Joshua Jones signed the June 1823 petition requesting that Gilman Jewett be appointed as a Milton coroner. (See Milton Seeks a Coroner – June 1823).

Susanna [(Allen)] Jones of Milton, widow and relict of Ebenezer Jones, made her last will November 3, 1824. She devised $30 to her eldest son, William Jones. She devised $1 each to her other sons, Levi Jones, James Jones, John Jones, and Amos Jones. She devised $10 to her granddaughter, Lydia Jones, daughter of Amos Jones. She devised $1 each to her grandchildren, Hannah Mathes, Comfort Mathes, William B. Mathes, Ebenezer J. Mathes, Robert Mathes, Joseph Mathes, and Sally Mathes. She devised a good feather bed, two pillows, a bolster, a woolen bed quilt, a blanket, a sheet, two pillowcases, an undersack, and a good bedstead (and its cords) to her granddaughter, Susan Jones. She devised $1 to Susan Lad [Ladd], daughter of Samuel Lad [Ladd].

She gave $120 to her daughter, Mary Jones, as well a four-foot square table, and one-half of her beds, bed clothes, bed steads, bed cords. Mary was also given one-half of her wearing apparel, and one third of her pewter, crockery, tin and glassware. She gave $30 to her daughter, Lydia Jones, as well as a four-foot square table, and one-half of her beds, bed clothes, bed steads, bed cords, excepting that given to granddaughter Susan Jones. Lydia was also given one-half of her wearing apparel, and one third of her pewter, crockery, tinware, and glass. She bequeathed all of her real estate and whatever personal property not otherwise devised, to son, Joshua Jones, and she also named him as executor. (She signed with an “X”). Thomas Leighton, Daniel F. Jones and Levi Jones signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 32:46).

Susanna (Allen) Jones died in Milton, January 9, 1825. Her will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Dover, NH, January 19, 1825. (Strafford County Probate, 32:48).

Son Levi Jones was elected as one of the two Strafford Agriculture Society vice-presidents in October 1826, and appointed to a committee to audit the treasurer’s accounts (New England Farmer (Boston, MA), November 3, 1826).

Son William Jones and John Scates were the Milton delegates to the Republican, i.e., Democrat-Republican or Democrat, NH State Senate District No. 5 Convention, which was held in Rochester, NH, January 8, 1829. The convention chose James Bartlett of Dover, NH, as it candidate (Dover Enquirer, January 13, 1829). (See Milton’s Ante-Bellum Party Affiliations).

Wm Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Charlotte (Cushing) Jones], two females aged 20-29 years [Eliza P. Jones and Mary E. Jones], one male aged 20-29 years [William A. Jones], one female aged 10-14 years [Charlotte C. Jones], and one male aged 10-14 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Timo Roberts and John Scates. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Levi Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], two males aged 20-29 years [Joseph P. Jones and another], one female aged 40-49 years, one female aged 30-39 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Hayes, Jr., and Sarah Plumer. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Robert Mathes headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 15-19 years [Robert Mathes, Jr., and Joseph Mathes], and one female aged 10-14 years [Sarah Mathes]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of D.M. Plummer and John Palmer. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Joshua Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and two males aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm Warren and Jos. Bickford. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Col. Levi Jones married (2nd) in Rochester, NH, November 24, 1831, Mrs. Sally [(Worcester)] Wallingford, both of Milton. Rev. Isaac Willey performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1908). She was born in Berwick, ME, July 22, 1793, daughter of Lemuel and Mary (Woodsum) Worcester. (She was the widow of Samuel E. Wallingford (1790-1826)).

MARRIED. In Milton, by the Rev. Mr. Willey, of Rochester, Levi Jones, Esq., to Mrs. Sally Wallingford, both of the former place (Dover Enquirer, November 29, 1831).

Daughter-in-law Charlotte (Cushing) Jones died in Milton, November 12, 1838, aged fifty-eight years.

DIED. In Milton, on the 12th day of November last, Mrs. Charlotte Jones, aged 59, wife of Mr. Wm. Jones, after a protracted illness of more than fifteen years (Dover Enquirer, February 5, 1839).

Son-in-law Robert Mathes died in Milton, March 13, 1840, aged sixty-eight years.

Died. In Milton, on the 13th inst., at the residence of his son, Elder Robert Mathes, aged 68 (Dover Enquirer, March 31, 1840).

William Jones had a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one male aged 20-29 years [William A. Jones], and one female aged 20-29 years [Charlotte C. Jones]. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Fernald and James C. Roberts.

Joshua Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years, one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, two females aged under-5 years, and one female aged 60-69 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Michael Lyman and Thomas Leighton.

Son William Jones died in Milton, January 26, 1845, aged seventy-five years.

DEATHS. In Milton, Jan. 26, Mr.  William Jones, aged 75, a worthy member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Methodist church; he has gone to the land from which no traveller returns (Dover Enquirer, February 18, 1845).

Joshua Jones, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Cowell)] Jones, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), George Jones, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), William Jones, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Lydia Jones, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Mary Jones, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), and Lydia Jones, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH) Joshua Jones had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lovice [((Coffin) Dean)] Sweetlove, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and Daniel Wentworth, a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. ME).

Daughter Lydia Jones died in Milton, July 23, 1850, aged sixty-nine years.

DEATHS. In Milton, July 23, suddenly, Miss Lydia Jones, aged 69 (Dover Enquirer, August 13, 1850).

Joshua Jones, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Salley [(Cowell)] Jones, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Joshua Jones had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Wentworth, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and William A. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH).

George H. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lucy J. [(Varney)] Jones, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Adelade Jones, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Charles A. Jones, aged eight years (b. NH), Ira W. Jones, aged five years (b. NH), Mary A. Jones, aged three years (b. NH), and Mary Jones, aged eighty-three years (b. NH). George H. Jones had personal estate valued at $500. Mary A. Jones had personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William A. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), and A.F. Corson, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Sally ((Worster) Wallingford) Jones died in Milton, January 12, 1863, aged sixty-nine years, five months, and twenty-one days.

DEATHS. In Milton, 12th inst., Mrs. Sally Jones, widow of the late Levi Jones, Esq., aged 69 years (Dover Enquirer, January 15, 1863).

Daughter Mary Jones died of dysentery in Milton, August 19, 1866, aged ninety years, eight months.

DEATHS. In Milton, Aug. 19, Miss Mary Jones, aged 90 years, 8 months (Dover Enquirer, August 23, 1866).

Reminiscences. … Mary [Jones], maiden sister of Joshua Jones, [died] at about 92 (Dover Enquirer, July 26, 1877).

Son Joshua Jones made his last will, March 9, 1868. He devised to his wife, Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, and children, Mary E. [(Jones)] Varney, William A. Jones, Susan A. [(Jones)] Wallingford, Lydia T. [(Jones)] Tasker, and George H. Jones. Charles Jones, Betsy [(Varney)] Jones, and Nancy J. [(Holland)] Varney signed as witnesses.

Son Joshua Jones died of palsy in Milton, June 17, 1868, aged seventy-nine years, three months, and eight days. 

DIED. In Milton, June 17, Mr. Joshua Jones, aged 79 years (Dover Enquirer, June 25, 1868).

Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, keeping house, aged seventy-seven years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Sally K. Jones had real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $100. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of George H. Tilton, a miller, aged thirty years (b. NH), and [her son,] George H. Horn, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. NH).

Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, keeping house, aged eighty-seven years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her son,] Geo. H. Horn, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Sarah A. [(Ricker)] Horn, keeping house, aged sixty-two years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Sally (Cowell) Jones died of old age in Milton, May 8, 1884, aged ninety-one years, one day.

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By Muriel Bristol | December 21, 2025

Nathan Jones was baptized in Lebanon, ME, December 16, 1784, son of Reuben and Mary “Molly” (Nock) Jones.

Father Reuben Jones married in Berwick, January 11, 1768, Mary Nock. Rev. Matthew Merriam of the Second Church in Berwick, ME, performed the ceremony.

Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, Reuben Jones and others were the first settlers of the section near the West Branch river. They came probably about 1785 or 1786.
Among the first who settled at Three Ponds were Samuel Palmer, Levi Burgen, John Fish, Paul Jewett, Pelatiah Hanscom, Robert McGooch, and others (Hurd, 1882).

Rheuben Jones headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus [himself], two males under-16 years [John Jones and Nathan Jones], and three females [Mary (Nock) Jones, Mehitable Jones, and Elizabeth Jones]. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Sister Mehitable “Hittie” Jones married in Wakefield, NH, August 5, 1792, Josiah Witham. He was born in Kittery, ME, December 2, 1768, son of Amos and Lucy (Weeks) Witham

Reubin Jones headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus [himself], one female aged 45-plus [Mary (Nock) Jones], one male aged 16-25 years [Joshua Jones], two females aged 16-25 years [Elizabeth Jones and Martha Jones], and one male aged 10-15 years [Nathan Jones]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Father Reuben Jones signed the Rochester Division Petition of 1802. (Nathan Jones would have been still too young to sign).

Capt. N. Jones purchased Pew No. 11 in the Gallery of the Milton Town House, for $17 in 1804. It was situated on the north side of the balcony floor, between those of Stephn Wentworth, Pew No. 10, and Capt. D. Hayes, Pew No. 12. He purchased also Pew No. 17 in the Gallery of the Milton Town House, for $18 in 1804. It was situated in the northeast corner of the balcony floor, between those of J. Door, Pew No. 16, and vacant Pew No. 18 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Nathan Jones and his father, Reuben Jones, were both assessed in the Milton School District No. 3 of Paul Jewett in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Nathan Jones married in Barnstead, NH, in 1807, Susannah Davis, he of Milton and she of Barnstead, NH. She was born in Barnstead, NH, October 10, 1783.

(The known children of Nathan and Susanna (Davis) Jones were: John P. Jones (1818-1901), Sarah Jones (c1821-1889), Susan Jones (c1823-), Nathan Jones, Jr. (1825-188?)).

Nathan Jones was one of thirty-seven Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 2, 1810, requesting appointment of Maj. Andrew Wentworth of Somersworth, NH, as replacement Strafford County Sheriff. Maj. Wentworth had been a NH State Representative, from Somersworth, NH, and militia officer as well as militia inspector. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – January 2, 1810). A competing petition sought instead reappointment of the incumbent, Sheriff James Carr. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – 1810).

Reuben Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Mary (Nock) Jones], one female aged 26-44 years, and one male aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Remick and Nathan Jones. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Nathan Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Susanna (Davis) Jones], and two females aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Reuben Jones and Peter Copp.

Nathan Jones signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance of June 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Mother Mary (Nock) Jones died in Milton, December 8, 1822.

Nathan Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Susanna (Davis) Jones], one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, two female aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and one male aged 80-89 years [Reuben Jones]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jas. Merrow and Thos. Remick. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Son Nathan Jones and Susan Jones were among the the fifty-two members that were dismissed or released from the Acton Milton Baptist Church, October 28, 1834, in order to found the Milton Baptist Church.

Baptist Church. – Prior to 1834 a church existed, known as the Acton and Milton Baptist Church. This church had a large membership in Milton. On the 28th day of October, in said year, fifty-two members were dismissed from said church, and the 30th day of the same October they organized them into a new church, called the Baptist Church of Milton. The membership was as follows: Charles Swasey, Sarah Swasey, John Shackford, Elizabeth Hart, Ann E. Hart, Hannah Nutter, Ruth Nutter, Samuel S. Hart, Daniel Jones, Nancy Witham, Ira Witham, Nathan Jones, Mehitable Witham, Eunice Swasey, Harriet Fox, Widow Betsey Berry, Susan S. Nutter, Mary Ann Nutter, John Witham, Jr., William S. Nutter, Aaron H. Hadsdan, Nathaniel O. Hart, John Witham, Francis Berry, Josiah Witham, Susan Jones, Martha Witham, Fatima Wallingford, Lydia Jewett, Susan Archabald, Eliza G. Berry, James J. Jewett, Lydia Witham, Nathan Dore, Climena Witham, Alice Hussey, Mary Wentworth, Lydia Fall, Sarah Wentworth, Sally Merrow, Eliza Merrow, Mary Jones, Nancy Jewett, Asa Jewett, Betsey Berry, Mary Witham, Abigail Witham, Deborah Dore, Sarah Berry, Francis Wallingford, Sarah Dore, Elizabeth Nutter. William S. Nutter was chosen clerk, and Charles Swasey and John Witham, Jr., were chosen and ordained as deacons. Of these fifty-two members nine only are now living (Scales, 1914).

Nathan Jones headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Susanna (Davis) Jones], one female aged 30-39 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 10-14 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Reuben J. Witham and Lydia Witham.

Daughter Sarah Jones married, circa 1848, James H. Hanscom. He was born in Milton, March 25, 1822, son of Pelatiah and Betsy (Tibbetts) Hanscom.

Son John P. Jones married in Somersworth, NH, April 16, 1848, Louisa Maria Wentworth, he of Milton and she of Somersworth, NH. Rev. Noah Hooper performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, March 10, 1820, daughter of John and Abigail (Wingate) Wentworth.

MARRIAGES. In Somersworth, – Mr. John P. Jones of Milton, to Miss Louisa M. Wentworth (Dover Enquirer, May 16, 1848).

Nathan Jones, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Susan [(Davis)] Jones, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), Susan Jones, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and Cyrus Jones, aged ten years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Archibald, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Thomas Remick, a farmer, aged seventy-nine years (b. ME).

John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Louisa M. [(Wentworth)] Jones, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Susan A. Jones, aged one year, and David P. Jones, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James C. Roberts, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), and James Hanscomb, a shoemaker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH).

James Hanscomb, a shoemaker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), headed a MIlton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census, His household included Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscomb, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Violetta A. Hanscomb, aged one year (b. NH), George B. Jones, a shoemaker, aged sixteen years (b. ME), David R. Jones, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Delana F. Wentworth, aged seventeen years (b. NH). James Hanscomb had real estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Moses J. Downs, a shoemaker, aged thirty-three years (b. VT).

Hazen Duntley, a blacksmith, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Phebe [(Leighton)] Duntley, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Lorenzo D. Duntley, a shoemaker, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Jedidiah L. Duntley, a shoemaker, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Mary J. Duntley, aged twelve years (b. NH), Ira W. Duntley, aged nine years (b. NH), Amos G. Duntley, aged seven years (b. NH), Lorania Duntley, aged four years (b. NH), Bethann Duntley, aged four years (b. NH), Nathan Jones, Jr., a blacksmith, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Hosea Knox, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH). Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of Stephen Drew, physician, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and James Pinkham, shoemaker, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Son Nathan Jones [Jr.] married in South Berwick, ME, July 3, 1853, Vashti Boynton Davenport, he of Milton and she of Rollinsford, NH. Rev. B.R. Allen performed the ceremony. She was born in Danville, VT, circa 1828, daughter of Lot and Eliza (Wells) Davenport. (Vashti was the Persian queen who was replaced by the Biblical Esther).

Son-in-law James Hanscom and John Nute of Milton were selected as petit jurors in the Strafford County Court of Common Pleas in August 1857 (Dover Enquirer, August 27, 1857).

John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census, His household included Louisa M. [(Wentworth)] Jones, aged forty years (b. NH), Susan A. Jones, aged eleven years (b. NH), Mary J. Jones, aged six years (b. NH), J.R. Jones, aged eleven years (b. NH), Nathan Jones, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), Susan [(Davis)] Jones, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), and Israel Hubbard, aged fifteen years (b. NH). John P. Jones had personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Judith Foss, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and James Hanscom, a shoemaker, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).

James Hanscom, a shoemaker, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscom, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), V.A. [Violetta A.] Hanscom, aged eleven years (b. NH), E.C. [Emma C.] Hanscom, aged eight years (b. NH), J.A. Hanscom, aged ten months (b. NH), Ivory W. Hanscom, a shoemaker, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), C. Brackett, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and M. [Matthias] Nutter, a carpenter, aged seventy years (b. NH). James Hanscom had real estate valued at $100, and personal estate valued at $500. M. Nutter had real estate valued at $1,000, and personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and Stephen Downs, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH).

Nathan Jones, a shoemaker, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Vashti B. [(Davenport)] Jones, aged thirty-three years (b. VT), Melvin E. Jones, aged five years (b. NH), and Reuben D. Jones, aged one year (b. NH). Nathan Jones had personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Eri G. Downs, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH),  and John H. Crane, a shoemaker, aged forty-seven years (b. NH).

Son-in-law James Hanscom and Bray U. Simes were selected for as Strafford County grand jurors in February 1862 (Dover Enquirer, February 13, 1862).

Sister Mehitable (Jones) Witham died of old age in Milton, May 10, 1863, aged ninety-three years.

Sons John P. Jones and Nathan Jones, Jr., and son-in-law, James Hanscom, all of Milton, registered for the Class II military draft in Milton, in June 1863. John P. Jones was a shoemaker, aged forty-three  years (b. NH), Nathan Jones, Jr., was a shoemaker, aged forty  years (b. NH), and James Hanscom was a shoemaker, aged thirty-five  years (b. NH).

Susanna (Davis) Jones died of palsy in Milton, October 20, 1864, aged eighty-one years, ten days. Nathan Jones died of a fever in Milton, September 14, 1865, aged eighty-two years, four months.

John P. Jones, works for shoe fact., aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Louisa M. [(Wentworth)] Jones, keeping house, aged fifty years (b. NH), Susan A. Jones, works in cotton mill, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Mary J. Jones, at home, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Joshua R. Jones, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), Lydia E. Jones, at school, aged six years (b. NH), and Ivory W. Hanscom, works for shoe fact., aged sixty-three years (b. NH). John P. Jones had real estate valued at $400 and personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Hanscom, works for shoe fact., aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and a vacant house, with that of Stephen M. Bragdon, a carpenter, aged thirty-one years (b. NH).

James Hanscom, works for shoe fact., aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscom, keeping house, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), Violette A. Hanscom, works in cotton mill, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Emma C. Hanscom, at home, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Willie W. Sanborn, works for shoe fact., aged twelve years (b. NH). James Hanscom had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $544. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Henry Downs, works for shoe fact., aged fifty years (b. NH), and John P. Jones, works for shoe fact., aged fifty-one years (b. NH).

Nathan Jones, works for shoe factory, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Vashti B. [(Davenport)] Jones, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. VT), Reuben D. Jones, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Alta S. Jones, at school, aged eight years (b. NH). Nathan Jones had personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Downs, a farm laborer, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), and John H. Crane, works for shoe factory, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Louisa [(Wentworth)] Jones, keeping house, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his daughters, Mary J. Jones, a housekeeper, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Lydia E. Jones, at school, aged sixteen years (b. NH). They shared a two-family residence with the household of James Hanscom, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH). Their two-family residence appeared in the enumeration between those of Albert Mason, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and Rufus A. Hoyt, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH).

James Hanscom, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah [(Jones)] Hanscom, keeping house, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), his daughters, Vilette A. Hanscom, works in cotton mill, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Emma C. Hanscom, works in cotton mill, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and his brother [?], John H. Crane, at home, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH). They shared a two-family residence with the household of John P. Jones, a shoemaker, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Their two-family residence appeared in the enumeration between those of Albert Mason, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and Rufus A. Hoyt, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH).

Nathan Jones, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Vashti B. [(Davenport)] Jones, aged fifty-two years (b. VT), and his son, Reuben D. Jones, works on shoes, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). Nathan Jones was reported as “sick” with a spinal abscess. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Dorr, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), and Eri G. Downs, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Daughter Sarah (Jones) Hanscom died of apoplexy in Milton, September 24, 1889, aged sixty-eight years, eleven month, and twelve days.

Daughter-in-law Louisa M. (Wentworth) Jones died in Milton, November 1, 1889.

Mrs. Vashti B. Jones appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1890, as a widow, with her house at 22 Baker street. Reuben D. Jones appeared also, as a laster, with his house at 22 Baker street.

Son-in-law James H. Hanscom died January 29, 1890, aged sixty-seven years, ten months, and four days.

Vashti B. Jones appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1892, as the widow of Nathan Jones, with her house at 9 Twombly street. Reuben D. Jones appeared also, as a shoe laster, with his house at 9 Twombly street.

Daughter-in-law Vashti B. (Davenport) Jones died of gastritis in Dover, NH, April 8, 1894, aged sixty-seven years, nine months, and fifteen days. She was a [widowed] housewife. M.C. Lathrop, M.D., signed the death certificate.

John P. Jones, a widower, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his son-in-law, Jethro Horne, a farm laborer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his daughter, Lydia Horne, aged thirty-six years, and his grandsons, Paul A. Webber, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Louisa M. Webber, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH). John P. Jones owned their house, free-and-clear. Lydia Horne was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas B. Hamilton, a dealer (ice), aged thirty-five years (b. Canada), and John Laughlin, an ice co. foreman, aged fifty-four years (b. Ireland).

Son John P. Jones died of apoplexia cerebri [cerebral apoplexy] in Milton, January 30, 1901, aged eighty-three years, three months, and twelve days

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References:

Find a Grave. (2021, August 14). Sarah Jones Hanscom. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230779142/sarah-hanscom

Find a Grave. (2021, August 13). John P. Jones. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230755609/john-p.-jones

Find a Grave. (2021, August 13). Nathan Jones. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230755892/nathan-jones

By Muriel Bristol | December 14, 2025

David Corson was born in Rochester, NH, January 9, 1761, son of Ichabod and Abigail (Roberts) Corson.

Father Ichabod Corson was one of the one hundred and one Rochester, NH, inhabitants that petitioned, February 8, 1762, for Rochester to be represented in the NH Provincial Legislature. Barnabas Palmer, and John Plumer were also among those that signed the petition. (See Rochester Representation Petition – 1762).

Father Ichabod Corson served on Rochester’s Committee of Correspondence in 1775, and its military recruiting committee in 1778-79.

Many years later, when applying for a Revolutionary War service pension, David Corson, of Milton, aged seventy-three years, and others described his Revolutionary War service in coastal defense, in the summer of 1778, in the Continental Navy, beginning in October or November 1778, and finally on a privateer or letter of marque vessel, ending in 1780. In the absence of any documentation or discharges, which had rarely been issued, other surviving Revolutionary veterans testified in support of his application.

I, David Corson of Milton, in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, testify and say, that in the summer of the year 1778 Capt William McDuffee, then of Rochester in the County aforesaid, had orders to enlist soldiers in the United States service for one month and did accordingly enlist a number. At that time, I was a living at said Rochester and was the first person that the said McDuffee then enlisted. I enlisted for one month as aforesaid and marched for the Great Island [Newcastle, NH]. I do further depose and say that after the expiration of said month, I turned out as a volunteer, but how long that company volunteered for I can not now recollect as it was never cald [called] for as I believe and after said month service, & c., I entered the United States service on board the United States ship Ranger as I declared in my declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension, at the making of which I did not recollect the above enlistment, as that instrument was made in something of a hurry. And I do further testify that I am seventy three years of age, lacking a few days, am laboring under the infirmities of old age and am dispossessed of all kind of real or personal taxable property. David Corson.
Strafford County, Ss. January 3rd A.D. 1833. Subscribed and sworn to before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
I am well acquainted with the above deponent David Corson and Certify that he is considered a man of  truth and veracity ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.

I, Timothy Roberts of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy three, depose, testify and say that in the Fall of the year A.D 1778, I enlisted on board the Ranger a Continental Ship in the war of the revolution, Thomas Simson [Simpson] being being Commander, Elijah Hall First lieutenant, David Callum second, and Timothy Mumford sailing sailing master. That David Corson now of the town of Milton belonged to the same vessel, that we sailed from Portsmouth in the said State of New Hampshire on a cruise in company with the Warren and Queen of France, two Continental Ships, that we took a British privateer some time after sailing and the next day came in contact with the Georgia fleet and took seven sail, and after manning said vessels we returned back to said Portsmouth having been engaged about five months. Timo Roberts. Strafford, Ss. September 14th, 1832. Subscribed and sworn to before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire. Strafford, Ss. I, James Bartlett, Regr of the Court of Probate of said County do hereby Certify that James Roberts whose name is above Subscribed to the four preceding papers is a Justice of the Peace for said Court. In Witness Whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court this 14th day of September A.D., 1832. James Bartlett, Regr.

I, Jonathan Dore of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that in the Fall of the Year 1778 I was in the war of the revolution on board the ship Ranger with David Corson, now of said Milton, and others for about Five month, that we took a British privateer and seven sale sale [sail] of British Vessels, we sailed from Portsmouth in this state, that Thomas Stimpson [Simpson] was Captain, Elijah Hall was first lieutenant and David Callum second and After returning to said Portsmouth were discharged. Jonathan his x mark Dore. Witness James Roberts.
Strafford, Ss. September 14th 1832. Subscribed and sworn to before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
I Certify the above deponent is a creditable witness. James Roberts J.P.

I, Amos M. Hayes of Northyarmouth [North Yarmouth] in the state of Maine, in the seventy seventh year of my age, do testify and say that in the year A.D. 1780 I had orders to enlist men aboard a privateer [the Julius Caesar] Commanded by Captain Nathaniel Bently [Bentley], that in May or June of the same year I enlisted David Corson, then of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and now of Milton in the County of Strafford, that we immediately sailed from Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire to the eastward, and after having been at sea about one month we took a British vessel from Dartmouth bound to Halifax, that in four or five weeks after that we took another British vessel loaded with merchandise of various kinds and bound to Quebeck [Quebec], that we took no other vessel but chased several to no effect, & after having been out about three and a half month we returned to New Bury Port [Newburyport] and from thence the said Corson and I returned to Rochester aforesaid where we both then resided. Amos M. Hayes.
Subscribed and Sworn to by the above deponent at Milton in the County of Strafford this fifth day of July A.D. 1832 before me ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.
I certify that from the best information I have respecting the above named Deponent Amos M. Hayes, that he is a regular member of the church, and a very respectable person for truth and veracity ~ James Roberts Justice of the Peace.

David Corson married in Rochester, NH, February 22, 1781, Mary McDuffee, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. She was born in February 1759, daughter of William and Martha (Allen) McDuffee.

(The known children of David and Mary (McDuffee) Corson were: William Corson (178?–178?), Timothy Corson (1786–1843), David M. Corson (1788–1860), and Mary McDuffee Corson (1793–1831)).

Younger sister Anna Corson married in Rochester, NH, October 7, 1784, Elijah Horn, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1907). Horn was born in Rochester, NH, May 4, 1764, son of Peter and Mercy (Wentworth) Horn.

David Corson was among the three hundred ten Rochester inhabitants that petitioned the NH legislature, August 30, 1785, seeking repeal of an act requiring milled boards to be square-edged and an inch thick (and other lumber in proportion). Those inhabitants described themselves then as being “largely Concerned in Lumber.” They sought also repeal of an act forbidding transport of lumber to the British West Indies, and seeking the issuance of a new paper money (Hammond, 1884). (See Rochester Lumber Remonstrance – August 1785).

Son Timothy Corson was baptized in Rochester, NH, November 17, 1786. Son William Corson was baptized in Rochester, NH, November 20, 1786.

Son David M. Corson was born in Rochester, NH, January 20, 1788.

Ichabod Courson headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years [himself], two males aged under-16 years, and two females [Abigail (Roberts) Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Tebbets and Wentworth Twombly.

David Corson headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], one female [Mary McDuffee) Corson], and two males aged under-16 years [Timothy Corson and David M. Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Daniel Door and Richd Pinkhim [Pinkham]. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Daughter Mary McDuffee Corson was baptized in Rochester, NH, July 14, 1792.

David Corson mortgaged one hundred forty acres of land in Rochester, NH, to Beard Plummer, June 4, 1793, and paid it off seven months later, January 3, 1794.

David Corson, husbandman, of Rochester, for 40 pounds money, provisionally conveyed to Beard Plumer, husbandman, of Rochester, land in Rochester drawn to original right of Tobias Hanson, Lot # 66, 3rd Division, containing 140 acres, with the provision that if the above amount is paid with interest by September 24, next, this deed becomes void. The deed was witnessed by Joseph Clark and Anna Clark; deed dated on June 4, 1793, and recorded on June 25, 1793. The loan was paid off on January 3, 1794. (Strafford [County Deeds], 16:195/197, 1793) (Colson, 1991).

Father Ichabod Courson of Rochester, NH, gentleman, made his last will, February 22, 1799. He devised a life estate to his beloved wife, Abigail Courson. Also, two cows and four sheep were to be kept for her summer and winter, one riding horse, suitable for her, and the household furniture. He devised the home farm to his beloved son, Timothy Courson, it being the whole of First Division Lot #34 in Rochester, with buildings. He was to have also all cattle not otherwise disposed, the instruments of husbandry, .i.e., the farm tools and equipment, any due debts, and any rest and residue remaining. He devised all the household furniture to his beloved daughters, Keziah Ellis, Elizabeth Richards, Mehitable McDuffee, Anna Horn, and Sarah Wallingford. It was to be equally divided when their mother was done with it. This, together with what he had already given them, would be their full share.

He had vested by deed his sons, Ichabod Courson, Joshua Courson, Ebenezer Courson and Benjamin Courson, with their shares of his estate. He devised his wearing apparel to his sons, Ebenezer Courson and Benjamin Courson, to be equally divided. He devised $1 to his son, David Courson, he having already received his full share. He appointed his son, Timothy Courson, as executor. James How, Jacob Hanson, and Richd Dame witnessed his signature or, rather, witnessed “his mark” (Strafford County Probate, 6: 455).

Ens Ichd [Ensign Ichabod] Corson headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Abigail (Roberts) Corson], one male aged 26-44 years, one female aged 26-44 years, two males aged 10-15 years, three females aged 10-15 years, one male aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years. [Ichd Corson, Jr, headed a separate Rochester, NH, household].

David Corson headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Mary (McDuffee) Corson], one male aged 16-25 years [Timothy Corson], one male aged 10-15 years [David M. Corson], and one female aged under-10 years [Mary M. Corson]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Father Ichabod Corson died in Rochester, NH, in July 1801. His last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court, November 2, 1801 (Strafford County Probate, 6:455).

David Corson sold land in Rochester, NH, i.e., in Milton that would be, to Ephraim Drew (c1760-1845) in November 1801. It adjoined land he had sold formerly to brother-in-law Elijah Horn, and was situated north of the pond, i.e., Meetinghouse Pond, and south of the Wakefield road, i.e., what is now NH Rte. 125.

David Corson, husbandman of Rochester, for $50 sold Ephraim Drew, cordwainer of Rochester, 12¼ acres in Rochester, 3rd Division, drawn to original right of John Trickey, et al., lying between that of Jonathan Dorr and land David sold Elijah Horn, joining on north side of pond and south side of road leading to Wakefield. The deed was witnessed by John Fish and Pelatiah Hanson; deed dated November 16, 1801, and recorded June 14, 1802 (Strafford County Deeds, 40:34, as abstracted by TAL Publications, 1991).

A “division” was a division of common land. Original settlers of – in this case Rochester – would generally receive an original house or farmstead lot from an original township grant. They would have also rights in any undivided common land. People who had such rights were termed “commoners.” Commoners might have a sort of parallel government of only those that had such rights, in which they might decide on issues related to their commonly owned land and its management, including any further divisions of it into separate privately owned parcels.

Those having common rights were allowed use of that common land. (From which practice the economic concept of the “Tragedy of the Commons” arises). If a division of that common land were to be made at any point, only commoners were entitled to a share or lot drawn at random from the land being divided. (There might be successive divisions over a period of years until the common land had all been dispersed). Their division rights were separable. It would be possible for one to sell one’s original house lot, while still retaining one’s division rights. It might be possible to sell one’s share in a first division, while retaining one’s rights in future divisions. In this case, Corson sold Third Division land to Drew (as he had earlier to Horn) that he had acquired from John Trickey, et al., who had original division rights.

David Corson signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802.

D. Corson purchased Pew No. 23 in the Milton Town House, for $45.25 in 1804. It was situated on the south or front side of the ground floor, between those of B. Scats, Pew No. 22, and Robert McGeoch, Pew No. 24 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Father-in-law William McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, July 9, 1804.

David Corson was assessed in the Milton School District No. 1 of Joseph Plummer, in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Mother-in-law Martha (Allen) McDuffee died in Rochester, NH, January 1, 1808.

Son David M. Corson married in Wakefield, NH, October 15, 1808, Apphia Remick, both of Milton. Rev Asa Piper performed the ceremony. She was born in 1789, daughter of John and Susanna (Cole) Remick.

David Corston [Corson] headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Mary (McDuffee) Corson], one male aged 16-25 years [David M. Corson], two females aged 16-25 years [Mary M. Corson and Apphia (Remick) Corson], and one female aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ephraim Twombly and Jno McDuffee. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

David Corston and his son, David M. Corson, were among those that petitioned the NH General Court, in or around June 1814, seeking incorporation of the Milton Congregational Society. (See Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814).

Son David M. Courson served as a Sergeant in Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company when it marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814. (Capt. William Courson must have been a cousin of David M. Courson, rather than a brother. David M. Courson would be said to be the “only child of David Corson,” i.e., the only surviving child, in 1843, while William Courson was yet living in New York) (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Mother Abigail (Roberts) Corson died in Rochester, NH, March 20, 1820.

David Corson and his son, David M. Corson, both signed the April 1820 petition requesting the appointment of James Roberts as a Milton justice-of-the-peace. (See Milton Seeks a Magistrate – 1820).

Neither David Corson nor his son, David M. Corson signed any of the petitions – either pro or con – of the Milton militia dispute of 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Mary (McDuffee) Corson died in Milton Mills, October 29, 1826.

David M. Cosan [Corson] headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Apphia (Remick) Corson], one female aged 30-39 years [Mary M. Corson], one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 10-14 years [William N. Corson], one female aged 5-9 years, and one male aged under-5 years [James W. Corson], and one male aged 60-69 years [David Corson]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Scates and Jona Pollard. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Grandson James Walker Corson died in Milton, September 14, 1831, aged three years, one month, and twenty-one days.

DIED. In Milton, on the 14th inst., James Walker, son of Mr. David M. Corson, aged 3 years, 1 month and 21 days (Dover Enquirer, September 27, 1831).

David Corson applied for a Revolutionary War veteran’s pension in January 1833, at the age of seventy-three years.

In October or November 1778 he [David Corson] enlisted on board the Ranger, Continental Ship of War, Capt. Thomas Simpson Commander, Elijah Hall 1st Lieut., David Callum 2d Lieut., Timothy Mumford Sailing Master. The Ranger sailed from Portsmouth N.H. on a cruise in Company with Ship of War the Warren of 32 Guns bearing the Commodore’s flag, together with the Queen of France. The first prize was a British privateer and soon after fell in with the Georgia Fleet of Eleven Sail and Captured Seven. The Ranger returned to Portsmouth N.H. the last of April 1779, having Served five Months. Then he again Ship’d on board of the Julius Caesar of Newburyport in the first part of June 1780 under Captain Nathaniel Bentley – a Mr. Westcott was first lieutenant – and immediately sailed from Portsmouth N.H. to the eastern. About one Month after sailing the Julius Caesar took a British Ship bound to Halifax and about five days after that Capture took another Vessel bound to Quebeck [Quebec] and then returned to Newburyport the last of September 1780 after having been out three and one half Months on the cruise aforesaid, where we were all discharged. He never had any written discharge to his knowledge or belief. He has in his possession a record of his age kept on a leaf of an old Bible that belonged to his Father’s Family, from that it appears he was born in Rochester N.H. in the year 1761, being 71 years old the 9th day of January last past.

(Jonathan Dore, Amos M. Hayes and Timothy Roberts sailed also on the Ranger with David Corson, and would submit affidavits attesting to that).

David Corson was placed on the pension roll, February 20, 1834, with retroactive payments back to March 4, 1831. He received thereafter semi-annual Revolutionary War pension payments of $11.66½ (adding to $23.33 annually) for his services as a seaman on the ship Ranger.

David M. Corson headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Apphia (Remick) Corson], one male aged 20-29 years [William Corson], one female aged 15-19 years [Susan Corson], two females aged 5-9 years [Mary A. Corson and Emily N. Corson], one male aged 70-79 years [David Corson], and one female aged 60-69 years [Susan Remick]. One Revolutionary veteran, David Corson, aged seventy-nine years, was recorded in his household. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ebenezer Adams and James Hayes.

Granddaughter Emily Neal Corson died in Milton, November 29, 1842, aged eight years, three months.

Deaths. In Milton, Nov. 29, of the Rash and Throat-distemper, Emily Neal, youngest daughter of Mr. David M. and Mrs. Apphia Corson, aged 8 years and 3 months. By the death of this child the parents, brother and sisters sustain a deep affliction. Nothing of very awakening interest can be expected from a child of this age, yet from the amiable disposition, lovely appearance, and thirst for books and learning, especially singing which she managed with remarkable promptness, a passing tribute seems due to her memory. Nature had so formed and endowed her with so pleasing and agreeable qualities, as rendered her almost a perfect model of innocence and loveliness. But the Sovereign Disposer of events saw fit to remove her from this imperfect to a more perfect state, where her little voice will unite with the Heavenly Choir. Her remains were interred on the 30th instant. A very appropriate and interesting discourse was delivered on the occasion by Rev. Benj. G. Willey, from Job v.-6-7 – Com. (Farmington News, December 6, 1842).

David Corson died in Milton Mills, July 6, 1843, aged eighty-two years, five months, twenty-seven days.

I, Samuel Shapley of Eliot, in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say that I have long been acquainted with David Corson, late of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased, that I have long been in the habit of visiting him several times in a year, that I saw him in June last & he was then so sick that I did not think that he could live a week. I have been several times at his home since his death, which I understood took place on the sixth of July last. Said Corson was more than Eighty years of age. I have also been long acquainted with David M. Corson, the only child of said David Corson & that he left no widow. Samuel Shapleigh.
Sept. 12, 1843. Sworn to before me, W.H.Y. Hackett, jus. peace.

I, David M. Corson of Milton, in the County of Strafford, depose and say that I am the only child of David Corson, a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased, that he died at said Milton on the Sixth day of July last & that he left no widow. David M. Corson.
Sept. 12, 1843. Sworn to before me, W.H.Y. Hackett, jus. peace.

Probate Court at Portsmouth, Septr 12, 1843. I hereby certify that the within depositions are to me satisfactory of the facts there in set forth. Jno Sullivan, Judge of Probate.

 The final marginal notation in his pension file, after that of September 1843, said “Died 6th July 1843 paid 3rd qr 1843.”

Daughter-in-law Apphia (Remick) Corson died in Milton, June 9, 1847, aged fifty-seven years, eight months.

DEATHS. In Milton, June 9th, Mrs. Alpha [Apphia] Corson, wife of Mr. David M. Corson, aged 57 years, 8 months (Farmington News, July 13, 1847).

David M. Corson, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Susan Corson, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Mary A. Corson, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Susan Remick, aged seventy-five years (b. ME), John Remick, aged thirteen years (b. ME). They shared a two-family residence with the household of William Corson, a farmer, aged thirty-three years (b. NH). David M. Corson had real estate valued at $1,500; and William Corson had real estate valued at $1,200. Their households appeared in the enumeration between those of Apphia Hayes, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Hanson Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

Son David M. Corson died of consumption in Milton, February 14, 1860, aged seventy-two years, twenty-five days. He was a widowed farmer.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2011, December 31). David Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/82754715/david-corson

Find a Grave. (2013, July 29). David M. Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114553106/david-m-corson

Find a Grave. (2016, May 26). Ichabod Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/163301301/ichabod-corson

Find a Grave. (2021, March 4). Mary M. Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/223891156/mary-m-corson

Find a Grave. (2019, May 15). Amos Main Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/199143539/amos-main-hayes

Find a Grave. (2009, November 19). Cpt. William McDuffee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/44559126/william-mcduffee

Wikipedia. (2025, June 19). USS Ranger (1777). Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ranger_(1777)

By Muriel Bristol | December 7, 2025

Richard Horne was born in Rochester, NH, March 17, 1777, son of Peter and Mercy (Wentworth) Horne. He was a namesake for his maternal grandfather, Richard Wentworth.

(The known children of Peter and Mercy (Wentworth) Horne were: Daniel Wentworth Horne (1761-1846), Moses Horne (1762-1800),  Elijah Horne (1764-1839), Rebecca Horne (1766-1800), Peter Horne, Jr. (1768-1815), Edmund Horne (1769-1843), Jacob Horne (1771-1858), Rachel Horne (1773–1852), Abra Horne (1775-186?), and Richard Horne (1777-1854)).

Father Peter Horn was one of the one hundred and one Rochester, NH, inhabitants that petitioned, February 8, 1762, for Rochester to be represented in the NH Provincial Legislature. Barnabas Palmer, John Plumer, and [son Elijah Horn’s future father-in-law] Ichabod Corson were also among those that signed the petition.

Rev. Amos Main baptized Elijah Horn, a son of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, in Rochester, NH, May 21, 1764. He baptized Rebecca Horn, a daughter of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, July 13, 1766.

Rev. Avery Hall baptized Edmund Horn, a son of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, in Rochester, NH, August 6, 1769.

Father Peter Horn was one of sixty-four Rochester, NH, inhabitants that petitioned, in 1770, for an “upper” Cocheco River bridge in Dover, NH, in preference to those situated or planned for locations below the falls. The legislature ordered a public hearing on the matter for December 14, 1770 (NH Legislature, 1884).

Rev. Avery Hall baptized Jacob Horn, a son of Peter Horn & his wife Mercy, in Rochester, NH, October 6, 1771.

Father Peter Horn was among the one hundred ninety-eight men who signed the revolutionary Association Test in Rochester, NH, June 1, 1776.

WE, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our Power, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with ARMS, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets, and Armies, against the United American COLONIES (Batchellor, 1910).

Twenty-two Rochester men “refused” to sign. Another twenty-two Rochester Friends, i.e., “Quakers,” did not “choose” to sign, i.e., they were conscientious objectors.

Rev. Joseph Haven baptized Richard Horn, a son of Peter Horn, and Rachel Horn and Abra Horn, daughters of Peter Horn, in Rochester, NH, all on September 20, 1778.

Thomas and Rachel Garland sold their Rochester, NH, land to Peter Horn, October 30, 1781, before departing for Eaton, NH.

He [Thomas Garland] and his wife Rachel, then of Rochester, N.Η., sold Oct. 30, 1781, to Peter Horn, 40 acres of land, where he then lived, Lot No. 3, 1st Div., for £110 (Garland, 1897).

Sister Rebecca Horne married in Rochester, NH, October 20, 1783, John Wentworth. He was born in Milton, April 14, 1762, son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Hodgdon) Wentworth.

Brother Elijah Horn married in Rochester, NH, October 7, 1784, Anna Corson, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony (NEHGS, 1907). She was born circa 1765, daughter of Ichabod and Abigail (Roberts) Corson. (Ichabod Corson had been on Rochester’s Committee of Correspondence in 1775, and its military recruiting committee in 1778-79).

Peter Horn, his sons, Moses Horn and Elijah Horn, and his grandson, Moses Horn, Junr, were among the three hundred ten Rochester inhabitants that petitioned the NH legislature, August 30, 1785, seeking repeal of an act requiring milled boards to be square-edged and an inch thick (and other lumber in proportion). Those inhabitants described themselves then as being “largely Concerned in Lumber.” They sought also repeal of an act forbidding transport of lumber to the British West Indies, and seeking the issuance of a new paper money (Hammond, 1884). (See Rochester Lumber Remonstrance – August 1785).

Sister Rachel Horne married in Rochester, i.e., Farmington, NH, September 14, 1786, Richard Randlett. He was born in Rochester, i.e., Farmington, NH, August 16, 1764, son of Jacob and Abigail (Plummer) Randlett.

Peter Horne headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included four males aged 16-plus years [himself], three males aged under-16 years [Richard Horne], and four females [Mercy (Wentworth) Horne]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joshua Merrow and Isaac Wentworth.

Brother Peter Horn, Jr., married in Berwick, ME, February 28, 1793, Eunice Wentworth, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Berwick, ME.

Father Peter Horn died in Farmington, NH, May 26, 1795.

Sister Abra Horn married in Rochester, NH, October 11, 1795, Joseph Corson. He was born in Rochester, NH, December 11, 1772, son of Ichabod [Jr.] and Mary (Allen) Corson.

Richard Horn married in Rochester, NH, May 9, 1799, Lucy Scates, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony. She was baptized in Lebanon, ME, September 22, 1782, daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Jenness) Scates.

(The known children of Richard and Lucy (Scates) Horn were: Calvin S. Horn (1800-1870), Lydia J. Horn (1802-1857)).

Sister Rebecca (Horne) Wentworth died in Milton, in 1800.

Son Calvin S. Horne was born in Milton, April 8, 1800. Daughter Lydia J. Horn was born in 1802.

Richd Horn headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Lucy (Scates) Horn], one male aged 10-15 years, and one male aged under-10 years (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Richard Horn, his brother, Elijah Horn, and his in-laws, John Wentworth, Benjamin Scates, John Scates, and Frederick Cate, all signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 28, 1802.

Richd Horn purchased Pew No. 32 in the Milton Town House, for $54.50 in 1804. It was situated on the west side of the main aisle on ground floor, behind that of B. Plumer, Pew No. 31, and in front of that of Ez. Hays, Pew No. 33 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Richard Horne headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Lucy (Scates) Horne], one male aged 10-15 years, and one female aged under-10 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Abigail Hanson and Saml Cate. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Brothers Peter Horn and Elijah Horn were among forty-two Milton inhabitants that petitioned for incorporation of a Milton Congregational society, in June 1814.

Richard Horne, and his in-laws, Benjamin Scates, John Scates, Isaac Scates, and Benjamin Scates, Jnr, all signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance of June 1820. Richard Horn, and his in-laws, Benjamin Scates, John Scates, Isaac Scates, and Alvah Scates, all signed the Milton Militia Division of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Son Calvin S. Horne married in Milton, in 1824, Mary “Polly” Hayes, both of Milton, She was born in Milton, March 24, 1788, daughter of Daniel and Eunice (Pinkham) Hayes. Rev. James Walker performed the ceremony.

Daughter Lydia J. Horn married (1st), circa 1826, Beard P. Varney of Milton. He was born in Dover, NH, September 14, 1802, son of Jacob and Dorothy Jenkins) Varney.

Richd Horne headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], and one female aged 40-49 years [Lucy (Scates) Horn]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lewis Hayes and Steph. Henderson. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Calvin S. Horne headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], and one female aged 40-49 years [Polly (Hayes) Horne]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Foss and Chas Horne.

Beard T. Varney headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Lydia J. (Horn) Varney], one female aged under-5 years [Lucy J. Varney], and one male aged under-5 years [Jonas M. Varney]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benj. Dore and [his brother,] Richmond H. Varney.

Son-in-law Beard P. Varney died August 25, 1832, aged twenty-nine years.

Daughter Lydia J. (Horn) Varney married (2nd) in Somersworth, NH, January 25, 1838, John Bragdon, he of Milton and she of Somersworth, NH. Rev. Elihu Scott performed the ceremony. Bragdon was born in Milton, in 1801, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Clements) Bragdon.

Richard Horn headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], and one female aged 50-59 years [Lucy (Scates) Horn]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Wentworth and William Foss.

Calvin S. Horn headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Polly (Hayes) Horne], and one female aged 5-9 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Hayes and Ichabod Hayes.

Calvin S. Horn, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“West Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Polly [(Hayes)] Horne, keeping house, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), and Thomas J. Hayes, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH). Calvin S. Horne had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Seth W. Varney, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Sally Hayes, aged seventy-two years (b. NH).

John Bragdon, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Horn)] Bragdon, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), Betsey A. Bragdon, aged seven years (b. NH), Richard Horn, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), Lucy [(Scates)] Horn, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), Lucy J. Varney, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Jonas M. Varney, a farmer, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). John Bragdon had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Wentworth, a carpenter, aged sixty-seven years, and Giles Burrows, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. ME).

Richard Horn died in Milton, February 16, 1854.

Daughter Lydia J. ((Horn) Varney) Bragdon died in Milton, January 28, 1857.

Calvin S. Horne, a farm laborer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“West Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Polley [(Hayes)] Horne, keeping house, aged seventy-two years (b. NH). Calvin S. Horne had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Blake, a farm laborer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), and Thomas Hayes, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH).

John Bragdon, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Clara Varney, aged one year (b. NH). John Bragdon had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonas M. Varney, a farmer, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Eri Wentworth, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH).

Son-in-law John Bragdon died in Milton, September 16, 1860, aged fifty-nine years.

DEATHS. In Milton, 16th inst., John Bragdon, aged 59 years (Dover Enquirer, September 27, 1860).

Land of son Calvin S. Horne was mentioned in a boundary description of the West Milton house and land of Ephraim Hayes of Milton, deceased, May 7, 1861.

To the Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford. RESPECTFULLY represents Rosemon F. Hayes of Milton, in said county, that she is the widow of Ephraim Hayes, late of said Milton, deceased, intestate: that said Ephraim Hayes died seized and possessed of a certain dwelling house and lot of land situate in said Milton, bounded easterly by land of Joseph Pearl, westerly by land of Calvin Horn, northerly by land of James Hayes, southerly by land of Simon Hayes and others, containing about seventy-five acres, which house and land the said deceased with your petitioner and the minor children of said Ephraim and your petitioner, to wit. William Henry, Mary Peirce and John Peirce Hayes, at the time of his decease, to wit. on the nineteenth day of February, A.D. 1861, and for a long time before occupied as their dwelling and family homestead. Wherefore your petitioner prays that a family homestead of the value of five hundred dollars, (if said estate shall be of that that value) may be set off and assigned to her and said minor children out of said estate, agreeably to the statute in such case provided. Dated the seventh day of May, A.D. 1861. ROSEMON F. HAYES (Dover Enquirer, May 16, 1861).

Calvin S. Horne, a farm laborer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Polly [(Hayes)] Horne, keeping house, aged eighty-two years (b. NH). Calvin S. Horne had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300 Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Town, works for shoe factory, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and Ichabod Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH).

Son Calvin S. Horne died in Milton, October 12, 1870.

State of New Hampshire. STRAFFORD, SS. – The Judge of Probate for said County, to the Heirs at law, the Creditors, Legatees and to all others interested in the Estate of Calvin S. Horne, late of Milton, in said County, deceased, decreed to be administered as an Insolvent Estate: YOU are hereby notified that the report of the Commissioner appointed to examine and allow the claims of creditors against said estate, will be offered for acceptance at the Court of Probate to be holden at Rochester in said County on the first Tuesday of December next, at which time you may appear and be heard. And it is ordered that the Executor of said estate, give notice by causing this citation and order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Dover Enquirer, a newspaper printed at Dover in said County, the last publication thereof to be at least seven days before said Court. Given at the Probate office, in said county, this 2d day of November, A.D. 1871. By Order, JOHN R. VARNEY, Register. 45 (Dover Enquirer, November 9, 1871).

Daughter-in-law Mary “Polly” (Hayes) Horne died April 6, 1873, aged eighty-five years.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, September 20). Lydia J. Horn [Varney] Bragdon. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/117394782/lydia-j-bragdon

Find a Grave. (2022, August 20). Abra [Horne] Corson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/242809254/abra-corson

Find a Grave. (2016, September 13). Calvin S. Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/169872395/calvin_s-horne

Find a Grave. (2020, November 10). Daniel W. Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/218383005/daniel-w-horne

Find a Grave. (2013, January 24). Edmund Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/104095651/edmund-horne

Find a Grave. (2010, April 19). Jacob Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/51357448/jacob-horne

Find a Grave. (2016, September 13). Mary Polly Hayes Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/169872420/mary_polly-horne

Find a Grave. (2010, February 20). Moses Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/48404133/moses-horne

Find a Grave. (2014, December 6). Peter Horne [Jr.]. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/139643614/peter-horne

NH Legislature. (1884). Town Papers. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=-4dQAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA338

Wentworth, John. (1878). Wentworth Genealogy. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=8OuxAYECK

By Muriel Bristol | November 30, 2025

Shubael Roberts was born in 1780, son of Joseph and Mary (Wentworth) Roberts.

Shubal Roberts headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Shubal Roberts married in Rochester, NH, April 22, 1802, Rose Tuttle, both of Rochester, NH. Rev. Joseph Haven performed the ceremony.

(The known children of Shubael and Rose (Tuttle) Roberts were: Mary Ann Roberts (1804-1859)). [Based upon census records, there would seem to have been also three other children (two sons and a daughter), of which no records have been found as yet].

Shubael Roberts signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802.

Daughter Mary Ann Roberts was born in Milton, September 30, 1804.

Shubael Roberts was among the fifty-two Milton petitioners that sought to have Jotham Nute appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in August 1805.

Shubel Roberts was assessed in the Milton School District No. 4 of Dudley Burnham in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Shubil Roberts headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Rose (Tuttle) Roberts], two females aged under-10 years [Mary Ann Roberts], and two males aged under-10 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonathan How and Enoch Bunker (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Shubael Roberts died February 11, 1812.

Daughter Mary Ann Roberts married (1st) in Dover, NH, January 10, 1828, James Plumer, both of Dover, NH. He was born circa 1796, son of Ephraim and Judith (Perkins) Plumer. Rev. Benjamin R. Hoyt performed the ceremony. (She was his second wife, his first being named also Mary A. Plumer).

Rose [(Tuttle)] Roberts headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 40-49 years [herself], and one male aged 20-29 years. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Caleb Wakeham and Eph. Plummer. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Jas. Plumer headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], and one female aged 20-29 years [Mary A. (Roberts) Plumer].

Son-in-law James Plumer died in Dover, NH, in January 1831, aged thirty-five years.

DIED. In this town, suddenly, Mr. James Plumer, aged 35 (Dover Enquirer, January 11, 1831).

Daughter Mary Ann (Roberts) Plummer married (2nd) in Dover, NH, May 15, 1836, Richard Hanson Goodwin. He was born in Wakefield, NH, December 1, 1808, son of Joseph and Anna (Hanson) Goodwin. David Root performed the ceremony. There is a duplicate marriage record from Boston, MA, dated April 19, in which she was a resident of Dover, NH, and he was a resident of Boston, MA.

Daughter Mary Ann (Roberts) Plummer married (2nd) in Boston, MA, April 19, 1836, Richard Hanson Goodwin, she of Dover, NH, and he of Boston, MA. There is a duplicate marriage record from Dover, NH, dated May, 1836. David Root performed the ceremony. Goodwin was born in Wakefield, NH, December 1, 1808, son of Joseph and Anna (Hanson) Goodwin. 

AN ACT to alter the names of certain persons. … James Plumer of Milton may take the name of John James Plumer (Dover Enquirer, July 5, 1836).

Mother Mary (Wentworth) Roberts died October 2, 1836.

Grandson Richard James Plumer Goodwin was born in Boston, MA, June 7, 1837.

Richard H. Goodwin headed a Boston household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Mary Ann ((Roberts) Plumer) Goodwin], one female aged 20-29 years, and one male aged under-5 years [Richard J.P. Goodwin]. One member of his household was engaged in Manufacture and Trade.

Father Joseph Roberts died January 15, 1841.

Rose (Tuttle) Roberts died September 26, 1847.

Richd H. Goodwin, a farrier, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Census. His household included Mary Ann [((Roberts) Plumer)] Goodwin, aged forty-five years (b. NH), Richd J.P. Goodwin, aged thirteen years (b. MA), and Ann Medran, aged twenty-one years (b. Ireland). Richd H. Goodwin had real estate valued at $3,000.

Daughter Mary Ann (Roberts) Goodwin died of apoplexy in Boston, MA, April 21, 1859, aged fifty-four years, six months, and twenty-two years.

DEATHS. In this city, 21st inst., Mrs. MARY ANN, wife of Mr. R.H. GOODWIN, 54 yrs., 6 mos, 22 ds. (Boston Evening Transcript, April 23, 1859).

DIED. In this city, 21st inst., Mrs. Mary Ann, wife of Mr. R.H. Goodwin, 54 yrs., 6 mos. (New England Farmer (Boston, MA), April 30, 1859).

Grandson Richard J.P. Goodwin married (1st) in Boston, MA, December 29, 1859, Josephine L. Allen, both of Boston, MA. He was a physician, aged twenty-two years, and she was aged twenty-four years. Rev. J.W. Field performed the ceremony. She was born in Boston, MA, circa 1835, daughter of Ezra and Nancy R. Allen.

R.J.P. Goodwin, a horseshoer, aged twenty-three years (b. MA), headed a Medford (Somerville P.O.), MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Josephine L. [(Allen)] Goodwin, aged twenty-five years (b. MA), Matilda Allen, aged twenty-three years (b. MA), R.H. Goodwin, a farmer, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and Kate Mahaena, a domestic, aged nineteen years (b. Ireland). R.J.P. Goodwin had real estate valued at $1,500. R.H. Goodwin had real estate valued at $700.

Son-in-law Richard H. Goodwin married (2nd) in Lynn, MA, July 19, 1860, Elisa A. (Skinner) Reynolds, he of Medford, MA, and she of Lynnfield, MA. He was a blacksmith, aged fifty-one years, and she was aged thirty-four years. She was born in Lynnfield, MA, circa 1826, daughter of Jesse and Elisa Skinner.

Richard H. Goodwin, a horseshoer, aged fifty-six years (b. Wakefield, NH), headed a Lynnfield, MA, household at the time of the Second (1865) MA State Census. His household included Eliza A. [((Skinner) Reynolds)] Goodwin, a housewife, aged thirty-nine years (b. Lynnfield, MA), Clarence A. Reynolds, aged fourteen years (b. Lynnfield, MA), and Susan G. Skinner, a houseworker, aged twenty-three years (b. Lynnfield, MA).

Richard H. Goodwin, a horseshoer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Eliza A. [((Skinner) Reynolds)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged forty-four years (b. MA), Clarence Reynolds, a clerk in store, aged nineteen years (b. MA), Hellen Goodwin, at home, aged four years (b. MA), Mary A. Shackley (b. MA), a domestic servant, aged twenty years (b. MA), John C. Traverse, an engineer, aged thirty-three years (b. NY), Clara Traverse, at home, aged twenty-three years (b. MA), and George Yeaton, a laborer R.R., aged twenty-six years (b. NH). Richard H. Goodwin had real estate valued at $17,00o and personal estate valued at $3,000.

Richard J.P. Goodwin, a doctor & manufacturer, aged thirty-three years (b. MA), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Josie L.A. [(Allen)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged thirty-four years (b. MA), Alice G. Goodwin, at school, aged nine years (b. MA), Carrie J. Goodwin, at home, aged seven years (b. MA), Richard H. Goodwin, aged five years (b. MA), Mary A. Goodwin, aged four years (b. NH), Maude E. Goodwin, aged three years (b. NH), and Ellen L. Goodwin, aged one year (b. NH). Richard J.P. Goodwin had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $400.

Son-in-law Richard H. Goodwin died of heart disease in Malden, MA, February 3, 1877, aged sixty-eight years, two months, and two days. He was a married blacksmith.

Died. GOODWIN. – In Malden, 3d inst., Richard H. Goodwin, 68 years, 2 months (Boston Globe, February 7, 1877).

Richard J.P. Goodwin, a physician, aged forty-three years (b. MA), headed a Manchester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Josephine L.A. [(Allen)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged forty-four years (b. MA), and his children, Alice G. Goodwin, aged nineteen years (b. MA) (b. MA), Carrie J. Goodwin, aged sixteen years (b. MA), Richard H. Goodwin, at school, aged fifteen years (b. MA), Mary E. Goodwin, at school, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Maude I. Goodwin, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), Ellen L. Goodwin, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), Ezra F. Goodwin, aged nine years (b. NH), Laura A. Goodwin, aged five years (b. NH), and Beatrice E. Goodwin, aged eight months (b. NH). They resided at 76 Pearl Street.

Granddaughter-in-law Josephine L. (Allen) Goodwin died in Malden, MA, September 4, 1892, aged fifty-seven years, one month, and twenty-three days.

DEATHS. GOODWIN. – At Malden, 4th inst., Josephine L.A., wife of Dr. R.J.P. Goodwin, 57 yrs., 1 mo., 23 dys. (Boston Evening Transcript, September 9, 1892).

Richard Goodwin, a physician, aged sixty-two years (b. MA), headed a Malden, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his daughters, Mary E. Goodwin, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Ellen L. Goodwin, a dressmaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), Laura A. Goodwin, a teacher, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and Beatrice E. Goodwin, aged twenty years (b. NH). Richard Goodwin owned their house at 481 Pleasant Street, with a mortgage.

Grandson Richard J.P. Goodwin married (2nd) in Farmington, NH, October 24, 1906, Lucie M. (Furber) Davis, he of Malden, MA, and she of Farmington, NH. He was a physician, aged sixty-nine years, and she was a shoe stitcher, aged fifty-one years. Rev. Edward D. Disbrow performed the ceremony. She was born in Nottingham, NH, June 12, 1855, daughter of John B. and Lavina T. (Batchelder) Furber.

Richard J.P. Goodwin, a physician (general), aged seventy-two years (b. MA), headed a Malden, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of three years), Lucy M. [((Furber) Davis)] Goodwin, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), and his daughters, Mary E. Goodwin, aged forty-three years (b. NH), Ellen L. Goodwin, a dressmaker (general), aged forty years (b. NH), and Beatrice E. Goodwin, a stenographer (manufacturing co.), aged thirty years (b. NH). Richard J.P. Goodwin owned their house at 481 Pleasant Street, free-and-clear. Lucy M. Goodwin was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Granddaughter-in-law Lucy M. ((Furber) Davis) Goodwin died of uremia in Farmington, NH, February 17, 1912, aged fifty-six years, eight months, and five days. She was a housewife.

In Memoriam. Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Lucy M., wife of Dr. R.J.P. Goodwin of Malden, Mass., entered into eternal rest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles I. Tuttle of High Street, this village, last Saturday morning, February 17, at 7.30 o’clock, after a few months’ illness following an operation in a Boston hospital on November third. When Mrs. Goodwin left the institution it was thought that she was on the road to recovery, and she felt that she would like to come to Farmington where she could be near her only child and her sister during her convalescence. She had been here but a short time, however, when it was found she was not gaining as she ought, and another operation was deemed advisable. This was performed, but without avail and she lingered, a great sufferer, until released by death last Saturday. Lucy M. Furber was born in Nottingham, this state, on June 12, 1855, daughter of John B. and Lovina T. (Batchelder) Furber. She was educated in the schools of her native town and at Northwood seminary. When quite young she came to Farmington, and in September, 1875, was united in marriage to James Elverton Davis, who passed away in 1901. One child, Irma, now the wife of George A. Lovering of Lincoln street, was born of this union. In October, 1906, Mrs. Davis married Dr. Goodwin and had made her home in Malden the greater part of the time since. Beside the husband and daughter, the deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tuttle of this town, Mrs. Levi C. Tuttle of Nottingham, and one brother, John E. Furber of Wareham, Mass.; also by two grandchildren, and many less near relatives. Mrs. Goodwin was possessed of a most genial and lively disposition which endeared her toa large circle of friends who deeply regret her death, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved daughter in this hour of extreme sadness. Mrs. Goodwin was a valued member of the Rebekah lodge of Odd Fellows. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock, Rev. T.H. Scammon officiating, with B.F. Perkins in charge. Singings was by Mrs. Glidden, Mrs. Kimball, Mr. Libby, Mr. H.A. Browne, and beautiful selections were rendered. Bearers were Edwin LeGro, Albert E. Carter, Ira Glidden and Frank Gilman. The floral designs were many and beautiful. Interment was made beside her first husband in Pine Grove cemetery. Among those who contributed flowers are the following: Mrs. Lovering, pillow; Mrs. Tuttle, mound; Dr. Goodwin and the Misses Goodwin, spray of pinks; D. of R., spray of roses; Mrs. Lilla Allen, red roses; Mrs. Ira Glidden, daybreak pinks; Mrs. Grace and Mrs. Blake, mixed pinks; Dana, Arthur, and Harry Jones, wreath; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Berry, Miss Lilla Berry, Frank Berry Jr., spray pinks; Mrs. Fred MacKennon, spray of pinks; Agatha Schlenker, spray of pinks; Mr. and Mrs. John Cloutman, calla lilies; Julius Hollander, violets; Mrs. Ella R Davis and Mrs. Edna Garland, spray of jonquils; Carrie Gerrish, spray pinks; Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Allen, spray pinks; Mrs. Hattie Wheatley, spray pinks; Mr. John Dow, Cambridge, Mass., spray pinks; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pulsifer, spray pinks (Farmington News, February 23, 1912).

Richard J. Goodwin, a medical doctor (general practice), aged eighty-two years (b. MA), headed a Malden, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his daughters, May C. Goodwin, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and Beatrice E. Goodwin, a stenographer (brush office), aged forty years (b. MA). Richard J. Goodwin owned their house at 481 Pleasant Street, with a mortgage.

Grandson Richard J.P. Goodwin died in Malden, MA, April 19, 1920, aged eighty-two years.

MALDEN. The funeral of Dr. Richard J.P. Goodwin will be held tomorrow afternoon at his late home, 481 Pleasant st. He was 82 years old and was a surgeon in the army during the Civil War. Before moving to this city he practiced in East Boston. He is survived by six children. He was a member of the First Congregational Church (Boston Globe, April 21, 1920).

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