Month: March 2024

By Muriel Bristol | March 24, 2024

William Shackford Nutter was born in Newington, NH, December 23, 1781, son of Hatevil and Susannah (Shackford) Nutter. (Note his father’s male Puritan “virtue” name: “Hate-Evil”).

(The known children of Hatevil and Susanna (Shackford) Nutter were William Shackford Nutter (1781–1872), John Nutter (1784–1866), Elizabeth Nutter (1786–1866), Mary Nutter (1788–1863), Ann S. Nutter (1790–1870), Abigail Nutter (1793–1842), and Susan S. Nutter (1802–1882)).

Hatevil Nutter, Jr., headed a Newington, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], two males aged under-16 years [William S. Nutter and John Nutter], six females [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter, Elizabeth Nutter, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Nutter, Abigail Nutter, and one other], and one slave. (New Hampshire, which had 141,885 persons enumerated in 1790, had one hundred fifty-eight slaves [0.01%]. Newington, NH, which had five hundred forty-two persons, had fourteen slaves [2.6%]. (Milton never had any in any census year)). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jona Warner Nutter and Valentine Pickering.

Hatevil Nutter headed a Dover, NH, 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 [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], two males aged 16-25 years [William S. Nutter and John Nutter], two females aged 10-15 years [Elizabeth Nutter, and Mary Nutter], and two females aged under-10 years [Ann S. Nutter, and Abigail Nutter]. His household appeared in the roughly alphabetically arranged enumeration between those of Wm Neal and Paul Nute.

Hatteville Nutter 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 [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], one male aged 26-44 years [William S. Nutter], one male aged 16-25 years [John Nutter], four females aged 16-25 years [Elizabeth Nutter, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Nutter, and Abigail Nutter], and one female aged under-10 years [Susan S. Shackford]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mark Miller and Henry Rines.

William S. Nutter married, March 17, 1811, Ruth Wentworth. She was born in Rollinsford, NH, October 22, 1784, daughter of Bartholomew and Ruth (Hall) Wentworth.

(The children of William S. and Ruth (Wentworth) Nutter were Mary Ann Nutter (1812–1896), Hannah Nutter (1814-1840), Elizabeth Nutter (1815–1895), Nancy Ham Nutter (1818-1889), John S. Nutter (1819–1824), Ruth Hall Nutter (1822-1909), William Augustus Nutter (1823-1906), and Susan Nutter (1826–1832)).

Sister Elizabeth Nutter married in Wakefield, NH, November 17, 1811, John Hart, both of Milton. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. He was born April 17, 1786.

Daughter Mary Ann Nutter was born in Milton, November 4, 1812.

Father-in-law Bartholomew Wentworth died in Somersworth, NH, May 23, 1813.

Daughter Elizabeth Nutter was born in Milton, November 4, 1815. Daughter Nancy H. Nutter was born in Milton, February 17, 1818.

The Milton Selectmen of 1818 were Jas. Roberts, W.S. Nutter, and Hopley Meserve. (His younger brother, John Nutter, was also a Milton Selectman, in 1830).

Son John S. Nutter was born in Milton, December 1, 1819.

Sister Ann S. Nutter married in Milton, circa 1820, Gilman Jewett. He was born in Exeter, NH, January 18, 1777, son of Paul and Elizabeth ((Gilman) Gilman) Jewett.

Daughter Ruth Hall Nutter was born in Milton, August 17, 1822. Son William A. Nutter was born in Milton, 1823.

Son John S. Nutter died in Milton, December 10, 1824, aged five years and nine days.

Daughter Susan Nutter was born in Milton, in January 1826.

Sister Abigail Hubbard married in Milton, January 19, 1827, Aaron Hubbard, she of Milton and he of Shapleigh, ME. Rev. William McKay performed the ceremony. Hubbard was born in Shapleigh, ME, January 26, 1782, son of Aaron and Martha (Nason) Hubbard.

Wm S. Nutter 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 [Ruth (Wentworth) Nutter], one female aged 15-19 years [Mary A. Nutter], two females aged 10-14 years [Elizabeth Nutter and Nancy H. Nutter], one female aged 5-9 years [Ruth H. Nutter], one male aged 5-9 years [William A. Nutter], and one female aged under-5 years [Susan Nutter]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jas Applebee and Thos Applebee.

Father Hatevil Nutter died, probably in Milton, December 25, 1831, aged eighty-three years.

Daughter Susan Nutter died in Milton, April 19, 1832, aged six years.

The Milton Selectmen of 1833 were J.M. Twombly, W.S. Nutter, and H. Meserve.

Among the fifty-two founding members of the Baptist Church of Milton, October 28, 1834, were William S. Nutter, Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Hart, Susan S. Nutter, Ruth [(Wentworth)] Nutter, Mary Ann Nutter, Hannah Nutter, and Elizabeth Nutter. William S. Nutter was clerk from its founding through 1837. (He was succeeded in that position by his step-nephew Asa Jewett) (Scales, 1914).

William S. Nutter removed from Milton at some time after his resignation as Baptist church clerk, in 1837, and his next enumeration in the Federal Census in Waterboro, ME, in 1840.

Mother-in-law Ruth (Hall) Wentworth died in Somersworth, NH, January 26, 1840.

William S. Nutter headed a Waterboro, ME, 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 [Ruth (Wentworth) Nutter], two females aged 20-29 years [Mary A. Nutter and Elizabeth Nutter], one female aged 15-19 years [Nancy H. Nutter], and one male aged 15-19 years [William A. Nutter]. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Daughter Elizabeth Nutter married, February 27, 1841, Miles Ford, Jr. He was born in Waterboro, ME, in April 1812, son of Miles and Hannah (Hubbard) Ford.

Daughter Nancy H. Nutter married, October 24, 1841, William A. Kimball. He was born in Shapleigh, ME, September 12, 1813, son of Nathaniel and Mary (Horne) Kimball.

Sister Abigail (Nutter) Hubbard died in Acton, ME, June 21, 1842, aged forty-nine years.

Daughter Ruth H. Nutter married in Waterboro, ME, December 10, 1843, Seth Philpot. He was born in Coxhall (now Lyman), ME, August 29, 1813, son of Isaac and Hannah (Lazell) Philpot.

Son-in-law Miles Ford died in Waterboro, ME, February 21, 1844, aged thirty-one years.

Mother Susanna (Shackford) Nutter died in Milton Mills, November 13, 1848, aged ninety-one years.

William S. Nutter, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Ruth [(Wentworth)] Nutter, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), Mary Ann Nutter, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Ford, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), Elizabeth J. Ford, aged seven years (b. ME), and William A. Nutter, a farmer, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). William S. Nutter had real estate valued at $1,000.

Wm A. Kimball, a lawyer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH [SIC]), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Nancy H. [(Nutter)] Kimball, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and John W. Kimball, aged six years (b. NH). William A. Kimball owned real estate valued at $2,000.

Seth Philpot, a farmer, aged thirty-six years (b. ME), headed a Waterboro, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Ruth H. [(Nutter)] Philpot, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and William P. Philpot, aged five years (b. ME).

William A. Nutter married in South Berwick, ME, May 25, 1851, Sarah A. Wentworth, he of Waterboro, ME, and she of Rollinsford, NH. Rev. John Richardson performed the ceremony. She was born in Rollinsford, NH, in 1830, daughter of George and Judith (Brown) Wentworth.

Son-in-law Seth Philpot died in Waterboro, ME, in 1857, aged forty-six years.

Wm. A. Nutter, a farmer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Wentworth)] Nutter, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Catherine Nutter, aged six years (b. ME), Wm. S. Nutter, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), and Ruth [(Wentworth)] Nutter, aged seventy-four years (b. NH). William A. Nutter had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $500.

Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Ford, a tailoress, aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included Elizabeth J. Ford, aged seventeen years (b. ME), Ruth H. [(Nutter)] Philpot, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Wm. T. Philpot, aged fifteen years (b. ME), and Susan H. Philpot, aged nine years (b. ME). Elizabeth Ford had real esate valued at $1,700 and personal estate valued at $350.

Wm. A. Kimball, a farmer, aged forty-seven years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Nancy H. [(Nutter)] Kimball, aged forty-two years (b. NH), John W. Kimball, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Elizabeth H. Kimball, aged eight years (b. NH), and Mary E. Kimball, aged four years (b. NH). Wm. A. Kimball owned real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $800.

Sister Mary Nutter died in Milton, January 19, 1863, aged seventy-three years. (“She rests in hope of a blessed immortality”).

Granddaughter Lizzie H. Kimball died of consumption in Rochester, NH, April 14, 1865, aged thirteen years, six months,

DIED. In Rochester, N.H., April 14, of consumption, Lizzie Hale, eldest daughter of Wm. A. and Nancy H. Kimball, aged 13 years, 6 months (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), April 15, 1865).

Brother John Nutter died in Dover, NH, April 15, 1866, aged eighty-two years.

Sister Elizabeth (Nutter) Hart died in Milton, June 19, 1866, aged eighty years, six months.

William A. Nutter, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro (“N. Waterborough P.O.”), ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah A. [(Wentworth)] Nutter, keeping house, aged thirty-nine years, Catharine W. Nutter, at home, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Anna B. Nutter, at home, aged seven years, William S. Nutter, a farmer, aged eighty-eight years, and Ruth H. [(Wentworth)] Nutter, at home, aged eighty-six years. William A. Nutter had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $500.

Mary A. Nutter, keeping house, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. She had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $2,000.

Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Ford, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, ME. household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. Her household included Lizzie J. Ford, teaching school, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH [SIC]), and Ruth [(Nutter)] Philpot, boarding, aged forty-seven years (b. NH). Elizabeth Ford had real estate valued at $300 and personal estate valued at $400. Ruth Philpot had personal estate valued at $700.

Sister Ann S. (Nutter) Jewett died in Milton, November 28, 1870, aged seventy-nine years, eleven months.

William Kimball appeared in the Rochester directory of 1871, as a farmer, with his house on Summer street.

Ruth (Wentworth) Nutter died in Waterboro, ME, March 5, 1872. William S. Nutter died in Waterboro, ME, March 9, 1872, aged ninety years, two months, and seventeen days.

Granddaughter Elizabeth J. “Lizzie” Ford died in Waterboro, ME, May 14, 1874, aged thirty-one years, eleven days).

Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Ford, a seamstress, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census.

William A. Kimball, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nancy H. [(Nutter)] Kimball, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and his daughter, Mary M. Kimball, a school teacher, aged twenty-three years (b. NH). They resided on Summer Street.

Albra G. Chadbourne, a brick mason, aged thirty-six years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Susan H. [(Philpot)] Chadbourne, keeping house, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), his children, James G. Chadbourne, at school, aged five years (b. NH), and Ray S. Chadbourne, aged one year (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Ruth H. [(Nutter)] Philpot, at home, aged fifty-six years (b. NH).

William A. Nutter, a farmer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, ME, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah A. [(Wentworth)] Nutter, keeping house, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), and his daughters, Catherine W. Nutter, at home, aged twenty-six years (b. ME), and Anna M. Nutter, at home, aged seventeen years (b. ME).

Daughter-in-law Sarah A. (Wentworth) Nutter died in Waterboro, ME, August 24, 1881.

Son-in-law William A. Kimball had a serious fall in February 1886. (He did recover).

GENERAL NEWS. William A. Kimball, a prominent citizen of Rochester, N.H., fell down stairs yesterday receiving severe contusions about the head, besides breaking his jaw. His recovery is doubtful (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), February 13, 1886).

Son William A. Nutter purchased some Waterboro, ME, real estate in May 1887.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. WATERBORO – May 10 – Joseph C. Roberts of Waterboro to William A. Nutter of same place, real estate in Waterboro for $105 (Biddeford-Saco Journal, June 16, 1887).

Daughter Nancy H. (Nutter) Kimball died of pneumonia in Rochester, NH, May 5, 1889, aged seventy-one years, four months. She was a married housewife. E.T. Hubbard, [M.D.,] signed the death certificate.

Son-in-law William A. Kimball died of enteritis in Rochester, NH, January 9, 1892, aged seventy-eight years, three months, and twenty-eight days. James Farrington, [M.D.,] signed the death certificate. He was retired widower.

Daughter Elzabeth (Nutter) Ford died in Waterboro, ME, August 24, 1895.

Daughter Mary A. Nutter died in Milton [Mills], September 11, 1896.

Susan H. [(Philpot)] Chadborne, a canvasser, aged forty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Guy J. Chadborne, a telephone lineman, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Ray S. Chadborne, a student, aged twenty years (b. NH), and her mother, Ruth H. [(Nutter)] Philpot, a widow, aged seventy-seven years. Susan H. Chadbourne was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Ruth H. Philpot was the mother of four children, of whom two were still living. Suan H. Chadbourne owned their house, free-and-clear. They resided at 41 Walnut Street.

William A. Nutter, a farmer, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed a Waterboro, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his daughters, Catherine W. Nutter, aged forty-six years (b. ME), and Annie M. Nutter, aged thirty-seven years (b. ME). William A. Nutter owned their farm, free-and-clear.

WATERBORO CENTER. William A. Nutter and Ebenezer Flood, the former 81 years old and the latter 80, were seen out driving recently. They are two of our oldest citizens and the agility manifested by them in getting around puts some of our younger citizens in the background when the subject of activity is considered (Biddeford-Saco Journal, January 21, 1905).

WATERBORO CENTER. William A. Nutter, [who] has been indisposed, is able to be out again (Biddeford-Saco Journal, August 18, 1905).

WATERBORO CENTER. William A. Nutter continues about the same (Biddeford-Saco Journal, January 5, 1906).

Son William A. Nutter died of senility and lymphangitis in Waterboro, ME, January 26, 1906, aged eighty-two years, one month, and seven days. He was a widowed farmer.

Daughter Ruth (Nutter) Philpot died of valvular disease of the heart at 44 [41] Walnut Street in Rochester, NH, November 9, 1909, aged eighty-seven years, two months, and twenty-two days. She was a widowed housekeeper. She had resided in Rochester, NH, for thirty-six years, i.e., circa 1872, with her previous residence in Waldoboro, ME. (One might infer that she left Waldoboro, ME, after the 1872 death of her parents). Stephen Young, M.D., signed the death certificate.

RECENT DEATHS. Mrs. Ruth Philpot. Mrs. Ruth Philpot passed away Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. at her home 41 Walnut street, Rochester, N.H. She had been seriously ill less than two weeks, but for months her strength had been failing, and she was making ready for this journey. Mrs. Philpot was of the Elder William Wentworth and Dea. John Hall blood on her maternal side being sixth in descent from her immigrant forbears. On her father’s side she was a lineal descendant of Elder Hattvil Nutter. Mrs. Philpot was born in Milton, N.H., Aug. 17, 1822. She was the daughter of William Shackford and Ruth (Wentworth) Nutter. She married Dec. 5, 1843, Seth Philpot of Waterboro, Me. Her husband died a few years after their marriage, and she was left with two children to solve the problem of a living alone. Bravely she met the conditions. Her good nature, keen sense of humor and her generous heart made her many friends. For years she has lived in Rochester with her daughter, Mrs. Chadbourne, and has been happy in her home, cared for and loved by her daughter and grandson, who have anticipated her every wish and tenderly led her failing feet. She was the last of a family of eight children, and a good mother, a true friend and kind neighbor has gone to her reward. Love for her kin was a strong trait with her. She was laid with those who have gone before in the cemetery at Waldoboro, Friday, Nov. 12. She is survived by a son, Wm. L. Philpot, of Sanford, Me., a daughter, Mrs. Susan H. Chadbourne, and three grandchildren, Ruth E. Philpot, Guy and Ray Chadbourne. Funeral services were conducted at the late home, Rev. John Manter, of Whitefield, officiating (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 19, 1909).

Mrs. (Seth) Ruth H. Philpot appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1912, as having died November 9, 1909, aged eighty-seven years.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2012, July 2). Elizabeth Nutter Ford. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/92932422/elizabeth-ford

Find a Grave. (2024, March 11). Nancy Ham Nutter Kimball. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/266588192/nancy-ham-kimball

Find a Grave. (2012, July 4). Hannah Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/93028222/hannah-nutter

Find a Grave. (2013, July 29). John S. Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114609717/john-s-nutter

Find a Grave. (20212, October 16). Mary A. Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/99018846/mary-a-nutter

Find a Grave. (2012, July 4). Nancy Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/93028222/hannah-nutter

Find a Grave. (2013, July 29). Susan Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114609754/susan-nutter

Find a Grave. (2012, July 4). William A. Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/93028358/william-a-nutter

Find a Grave. (2012, July 4). William Shackford Nutter. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/93028556/william-shackford-nutter

Find a Grave. (2012, July 5). Ruth Nutter Philpot. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/93082330/ruth-h-philpot

By Muriel Bristol | March 17, 2024

Hervey Wingate Dorr was born in Milton, May 18, 1874, son of Charles C. and Melissa E. “Mercy” (Jones) Dorr.

Mother Melissa E. (Jones) Dorr died of chronic hepatitis in Milton, August 7, 1889, aged thirty-four years, ten months, and seventeen days. She was a married housekeeper. C.D. Jones, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Charles C. Dorr, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his children, Althea Dorr, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Harvey W. Dorr, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Janie M. Dorr, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Ava Dorr, aged seventeen years (b. NH), George E. Dorr, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Daisy B. Dorr, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Ray N. Dorr, aged eleven years (b. NH), and his brother, Stephen Dorr, a farm laborer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH). Charles C. Dorr owned the farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration just below that of Leander D. Clements, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH).

Charles C. Dorr appeared in the Milton directory of 1902, as a farmer, at Plummer’s Ridge, at the Town house. Brother Stephen D. Dorr appeared as a farmer at C.C. Dorr, Plummer’s Ridge. Son Harvey W. Dorr appeared as a farmer, at Plummer’s Ridge, at the Town house.

Hervey W. Dorr married in Berwick, ME, October 28, 1903, Catherine Marie (McKenzie) Keene, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged twenty-nine years, and she was a housekeeper, aged thirty-three years. Rev. M. Stevens performed the ceremony. She was born in Newfoundland, circa 1870, daughter of James J. and Anna M. (Folley) McKenzie. (She was divorced from her first husband, Charles H. Keene, and had a son, Carl H. Keene, aged fifteen years).

Hervey W. Dorr and Mrs. Catherine M. Dorr, both of Milton, received Sixth Degree instructions and initiation from NH State Grange officers in Dover, NH, December 21, 1904. Other Milton residents, Addie M. Clements, Etta M. Doe, Ruth Lyman Fall, H.F. Horn, Mary E. Jones, and B.B. Plummer, Jr., were initiated at the same time (NH State Grange, 1905).

Our Grange Homes. Maine. Grange. The following officers of Lewis W. Nute grange were installed Jan. 10th by John A. Edgerly of Tuftonboro: B.B. Plummer, Jr., M.; James F. Doe, O.: Ruth L. Fall, L.; Hervey W. Dorr, S.; Carl H. Keene, A.S.; Mrs. Mary C. Hall, Chap.; Mrs. Nellie B. Webber, Sec; Charles A. Jones, T.; J.W. Johnson, G.K.; Mrs. Ina Webber, C; Mrs. Lucia Jones, P.; Mrs. C.M. Dorr, L.A.S. (Brattleboro New England Farmer (Brattleboro, VT), February 3, 1906).

Milton, N.H. Charles C. Dorr of Milton Ridge has been quite ill at his house the past week suffering from a slight shock (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME, August 3, 1906).

Charles C. Dorr, a farmer (general farm), aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his son, Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (home farm), aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and his daughter-in-law (of six years), Catherine [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged thirty-nine years (b. Canada). Charles C. Dorr owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Arvilla (Farnham) Wentworth, aged seventy-three years (b. ME), and Herbert Skinner, ice houses, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA).

Father Charles C. Dorr died of senile gangrene on Plummer’s Ridge in Milton, in 1913, aged eighty-three years, aged eighty-four years, four months, and twenty-seven years. He was a widowed farmer and lifelong resident. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Hervey W. Dorr appeared in the Milton directory of 1917, as a farmer, and owner of Lakeview Farm, Plummer’s Ridge, 1st north of [old] town house. (His father appeared too, but as a farmer, who had died September 24, 1913, aged eight-four years).

Stepson Carl Howard Keene, of 824½ W. 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA, registered for the WW I military draft in Spokane, WA, November 17, 1917. He was a single farmer, aged thirty years (b. Boston, MA, August 5, 1887), working for Harry Bester in MacLeod, Alberta, Canada. He was of a medium height, slender build, with blue eyes, and brown hair.

Stepson Carl H. Keene of McLoud, Alberta, Canada, was inducted into the service at Spokane, WA, June 28, 1918. He served in Co. G, 158th Infantry, from then, traveling “overseas,” August 10, 1918, and was with them until September 20, 1918. At which point he was transferred to Co. L, 308th Infantry. The 308th Infantry were a part of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which ran from September 26, 1918 through the Armistice, November 11, 1918.

Some elements of the 308th Infantry were cut off and encircled during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, becoming known as the “Lost Battalion.”

The following casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Forces: Killed in action, 438; missing in action, 983; wounded severely, 3378; died of wounds, 258; died of disease 288; died of accident and other causes, 4; died of airplane accident, 3; wounded, degree undetermined, 931; wounded slightly, 1200; total, 7521. The list for New England is as follows: … Missing in Action. … Carl H. Keene, Milton, N.H. (Kennebec Journal, December 16, 1918).

Private Carl H. Keene (#3139955) of the 308th Infantry was attached to Convalescent Detachment #68 (Sick and Wounded) when it sailed from St. Nazaire, France, on the S.S. Nansemond, February 19, 1919. His emergency contact was his mother, Mrs. Catherine Dorr, reachable by mail through Union, N.H.

CORRECTIONS. Wounded, degree undetermined, previously reported missing in action. Private Carl H. Keene, Milton, N.H. (Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), May 23, 1919).

Stepson Private Carl H. Keene was discharged March 11, 1919.

Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (owner), aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged fifty years (b. England), his stepson, Carl H. Keene, a laborer (Milton Ice Co.), aged thirty-two years (b. MA), and his boarders, Dana H. Craig, a laborer (Standard Sand Co.), aged twenty-three years (b. VA), and Marion E. [(Morrison)] Craig, aged nineteen years (b. MA). Hervey W. Dorr owned their farm on the Plummer’s Ridge Road, free-and-clear. Catherine M. Dorr was a naturalized citizen, having immigrated in 1885. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Clark Tilton, a laborer (ice company), aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and Parker L. Saunders, a hoisting engineer (Standard Sand Co.), aged fifty-three years (b. ME).

Stepson Carl H. Keene married in Milton, May 2, 1920, Eva M. Lessard, both of Milton. He was a laborer, aged thirty-two years, and she was a domestic, aged twenty-six years. Rev. Owen E. Hardy performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, April 11, 1894, daughter of Benoit and Delvina (Dion) Lessard.

The Milton Selectmen of 1925 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr. The Milton Selectmen of 1926 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1927 were Hervey W. Dorr, Charles S. Philbrick, and Fred M. Chamberlin.

The Milton Selectmen of 1928 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr. The Milton Selectmen of 1929 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1930 were Hervey W. Dorr, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Charles S. Philbrick.

Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (general farming), aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Hervey W. Dorr owned their farm in the “farming district” on the Plummer’s Ridge Road, free-and-clear. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Willis Nickerson, a laborer (ice dealers), aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Charles Faulkner, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Carl H. Keene, a farmer (general farming), aged forty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Eva M. [(Lessard)] Keene, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his children, Nelson Keene, aged twelve years (b. MA), and Carlyne Keene, aged one year (b. NH), and his boarder, Annette Hill, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Carl H. Keene owned their house on Silver Street. They did not have a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Herbert R. Duntley, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and Delphine Demerritt, an operator (shoe factory), aged twenty-two years (b. NH).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Hervey Dorr, Milton highway agent, has commenced operations on the state old project on the Milton and Farmington highway. Here’s hoping Farmington will soon make an effort to match the progress already made by Milton (Farmington News, August 24, 1934).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Highway Agent Hervey Dorr has been using the “drag” on his section of the Milton-Farmington highway, which has made a decided improvement (Farmington News, April 5, 1935).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Thursday evening Hervey Dorr and crew have been at work trying to improve some of the West Milton highways, which some of us have reason to believe was the result of the activities of County Commissioner George F. Leighton of Farmington in trying to bring about a betterment of our highways. To state we are truly thankful to him is putting it mildly (Farmington News, September 13, 1935).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Under the direction of Hervey Dorr, highway agent, construction of the Farmington-Milton road is well under way (Farmington News, October 11, 1935).

Hervey W. Dorr, a road surveyor (public highway), aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged sixty-five years (b. Newfoundland). Hervey W. Dorr owned their house in the “Milton Community,” which was valued at $2,000. They had resided in the same house in 1935. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Tuskey, a farmer (farm), aged fifty-one years (b. MA), and Charles A. Faulkner, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH).

Carl H. Keene, a beaterman (leatherboard mfg.), aged fifty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eva M. [Lessard)] Keene, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), his children, Nelson Keene, a stationary fireman (leatherboard mfg.), aged twenty-two years (b. MA), Carlyn Keene, aged eleven years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Sandra Keene, aged one year (b. NH), his brother-in-law, Walter Lessard, an edge setter (shoe shop), aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his boarder, Theodore Moody, a dryer (leatherboard mfg.), aged twenty years (b. NH). Carl H. Keene owned their farm on Silver Street, which was valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Musetta A. Demeritt, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Harry A. Blair, a carpenter (leatherboard mfg.), aged forty-four years (b. NH).

MILTON MILLS. By Alfred W. Lewis. At the Milton town meeting last week the following were chosen to serve the town: Porter H. Durkee was elected selectmen for three years; Leslie O. Chase, treasurer; John E. Ham, tax collector; Charles E. Piper and Bard B. Plummer, auditors; highway commissioners, Milton, Hervey W. Dorr, Milton Mills, Clifton E. Hersom, West Milton, Arnold S. Julin; Herbert Downs, chief of police; William E. Madden, police officer for Milton Mills; John E. Horne, trustee Milton Mills Public Library. At the school district meeting Mrs. Agnes Hayes was elected to the school board, defeating Robert Page who has been a member for the past 30 years. Among the appropriations was $800 for parks and playgrounds $300 of which it to be used in this village. The town also voted to buy a $7000 summer and winter road machine, appropriating $1000 for this year and the balance to be paid by town notes (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 20, 1941).

Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (farm), aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged eighty-one years (b. Canada). They resided in the first house on the right on State Highway #16.

(The main road through Plummer’s Ridge had become NH Route 16, and, after NH Route 16 was shifted to its present location (as the “Spaulding Turnpike”), the main road became instead a part of the White Mountain Highway (NH Route 125). See also Milton and the Spaulding Turnpike)).

Carl H. Keene, a dry mill operator (woolen mill), aged sixty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eva M. [(Lessard)] Keene, a cook (school cafeteria), aged fifty-six years (b. NH). Their farm was situated on Silver Street, 0.6 miles on the right.

Hervey W. Dorr died in Milton, November 13, 1956, aged eighty-two years.

DEATHS. HERVEY W. DORR. Milton – Rev. George Currier officiated Tuesday afternoon in Milton Community church for Hervey W. Dorr, 82, former selectman and road agent, who died Sunday. Burial was in Lebanon, Me. Peaslee Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dorr leaves his wife, Mrs. Catherine (McKenrey) Dorr, a sister, Mrs. Daisy B. Ramsdell of Rochester, and a stepson, Carl Keene, with whom he lived. He was selectman from 1926 to 1931 (Farmington News, [Thursday,] November 15, 1956).

The Milton Woman’s Club placed the names of Mrs. William A. Dickson and Mrs. Hervey Dorr on its Honor Roll in May 1960.

WOMAN’S CLUB GAINS HONOR WITH YEARLY SCRAPBOOK. MILTON. – Milton Woman’s Club received Honorable Mention on their scrapbook at the annual meeting at Wentworth by the Sea. The scrapbook committee was Miss Stella Veno and Mrs. Harold Stanley. Club member Mrs. Harold Johnson lettered the book. Attending the meetings were Mrs. Bard Plummer, newly elected president Mrs. Fred Eldridge, retiring president, Miss Stella Veno, Mrs. Henry Johnson and our two club members who serve on the registration committee, Mrs. William A. Dickson and Mrs. Joseph A. Boyd. Mrs. Dickson’s name and the name of Mrs. Hervey Dorr were placed on the honor roll. Mrs. Dickson was present to receive her corsage and Mrs. Dorr’s was brought to her (Farmington News, June 2, 1960).

Stepdaughter-in-law Eva M. (Lessard) Keene died of arterio-sclerotic heart disease at Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, NH, September 10, 1963, aged sixty-nine years. She was a married housewife. Samuel J. King, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Catherine M. ((McKenzie) Keene) Dorr died at the Gaffney Home in Rochester, NH, January 1, 1965, aged ninety-six years.

Deaths. Catherine Dorr. MILTON – Mrs. Catherine M. (McKennery) Dorr, 96, of Milton died on Friday, January 1, at the Gaffney Home for the Aged in Rochester, Mrs. Dorr had resided in Rochester the last four years. She was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, but had lived in Milton most of her life. She was the widow of Hervey W. Dorr. Their home in Milton was on Plummer’s Ridge. She was the first president of the Oscar C. Morehouse Post #61 of the American Legion Auxiliary, President of the Milton Woman’s Club 1927-1929, a member of Unity Chapter #21, OES, and a member of the Community Church of Milton. Members of her family include a son, Carl H. Keene of Milton; two grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Community Church on Sunday afternoon, January 3, with the Rev. Richard Visser of Milton Mills officiating. Burial was in the Prospect Hill Cemetery (Farmington News, January 1965).

Stepson Carl H. Keene died in Milton, April 26, 1975.

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By Muriel Bristol | March 10, 2024

John Nutter was born in Newington, NH, January 15, 1784, son of Hatevil and Susannah (Shackford) Nutter. (Note his father’s male Puritan “virtue” name: “Hate-Evil”).

(The known children of Hatevil and Susanna (Shackford) Nutter were William Shackford Nutter (1781–1872), John Nutter (1784–1866), Elizabeth Nutter (1786–1866), Mary Nutter (1788–1863), Ann S. Nutter (1790–1870), Abigail Nutter (1793–1842), and Susan S. Nutter (1802–1882)).

Hatevil Nutter, Jr., headed a Newington, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], two males aged under-16 years [William S. Nutter and John Nutter], six females [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter, Elizabeth Nutter, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Nutter, Abigail Nutter, and one other], and one slave. (New Hampshire, which had 141,885 persons enumerated in 1790, had one hundred fifty-eight slaves [0.01%]. Newington, NH, which had five hundred forty-two persons, had fourteen slaves [2.6%]. (Milton never had any in any census year)). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jona Warner Nutter and Valentine Pickering.

Hatevil Nutter headed a Dover, NH, 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 [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], two males aged 16-25 years [William S. Nutter and John Nutter], two females aged 10-15 years [Elizabeth Nutter, and Mary Nutter], and two females aged under-10 years [Ann S. Nutter, and Abigail Nutter]. His household appeared in the roughly alphabetically arranged enumeration between those of Wm Neal and Paul Nute.

Hatteville Nutter 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 [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], one male aged 26-44 years [William S. Nutter], one male aged 16-25 years [John Nutter], four females aged 16-25 years [Elizabeth Nutter, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Nutter, and Abigail Nutter], and one female aged under-10 years [Susan S. Shackford]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mark Miller and Henry Rines.

Brother William S. Nutter married, March 17, 1811, Ruth Wentworth. She was born in Rollinsford, NH, October 22, 1784, daughter of Bartholomew and Ruth (Hall) Wentworth.

Sister Elizabeth Nutter married in Wakefield, NH, November 17, 1811, John Hart, both of Milton. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. He was born April 17, 1786.

John Nutter signed the June 1814 petition seeking incorporation of the Milton Congregational Society. (See Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814).

Sister Ann S. Nutter married in Milton, circa 1820, Gilman Jewett. He was born in Exeter, NH, January 18, 1777, son of Paul and Elizabeth ((Gilman) Gilman) Jewett

John Nutter held the office of Milton Town Moderator for a single year around 1825-26.

William Neil of Portsmouth, NH, made his last will, March 22, 1825. He devised to his wife, Margaret Neil, two-thirds of his Portsmouth, NH, dwelling house, outbuildings, and land, which was the same that he had purchased of George Furber, in May 1807. This bequest was to satisfy in full his note to her for $1,400 and any interest accrued. He also devised to her a life estate in all his furniture. He devised to his daughter, Margaret Grieve, widow of Samuel Grieve, the remaining one-third of his dwelling house, outbuildings, and land, along with all the household furniture, that furniture to be delivered after the decease of her mother. He devised $300 to his son-in-law, George Andrews, as well as all the furniture give to his daughter, Mary Sarah Melcher, at the time of the marriage. Andrews was to invest the money and pay Mary Sarah Melcher an annual dividend. If Mary Sarah Melcher should survive her present husband, Daniel F. Melcher. Anything remaining after her decease should be divided among her surviving children. He devised $1 to his son, Thomas Neil. He confirmed his daughter Ann Andrews, wife of George Andrews, on the Dover, NH, house already given to her, as well as an additional $1. He devised to his son, Robert Getty Neil, the balance of his deed account, as well as an additional $1. He devised to his son, Charles Neil, the Portsmouth, NH, house and land on the corner of Broad street, it being the same purchased of George Turner, in October 1820. Charles was also to receive any rest and residue remaining. He named son-in-law George Andrews as executor. Jas. H. Pierrepont, Jno. W. Foster, and Gorge Mancut signed as witnesses (Rockingham County Probate, 48:297).

William Neil died in Portsmouth, NH, in April or May 1825, aged seventy-nine years (Columbian Centinel, May 18, 1825). [“a native of Ireland & for 30 years a Merchant”].

The last will of William Neil, late of Portsmouth, NH, was proved in a Rockingham County Probate court held in Portsmouth, NH, May 17, 1825 (Rockingham County Probate, 48:299).

John Nutter married (1st) in Dover, NH, October 17, 1825, Margaret (Neil) Grieve, he of Milton, and she apparently of Dover, NH (Dover Historical Society, 1894). She was born in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1792, daughter of William and Margaret Neil, and was the widow of Samuel Grieve (Rockingham County Probate, 48:297).

John Nutter was said to have been a Milton Mills merchant, and post offices were often in storefronts or doctor’s offices. The U.S. Post Office Department appointed him as the first Milton Mills Postmaster on November 13, 1826. He held that office from then through March 1837. Dr. John L. Swinerton succeeded him, although Nutter appears to have returned briefly in 1841-42. (These offices were political plums and these appointment dates suggest that John Nutter was a Democrat, while Dr. John L. Swinerton was a Whig). (See also Milton’s First Postmasters (1818-c1840)).

Sister Abigail Hubbard married in Milton, January 19, 1827, Aaron Hubbard, she of Milton and he of Shapleigh, ME. Rev. William McKay performed the ceremony. Hubbard was born in Shapleigh, ME, January 26, 1782, son of Aaron and Martha (Nason) Hubbard.

The U.S. Congress expanded the network of “Post Road” routes in 1827. The expanded network included a regular overland connection between Maine points and the Milton Mills post office run by John Nutter. (See Milton in the News – 1827).

Mother-in-law Margaret Neil of Dover, NH, widow of William Neil of Portsmouth, NH, made her last will July 30, 1827. She devised $500 to Charles Neil of Portsmouth, NH, merchant, for the benefit of Robert Neil. She devised $1 to her daughter, Margaret Nutter, wife of John Nutter. She devised $500 to Charles Neil for the benefit of her daughter, Mary Sarah Melcher. He was also to receive her household furniture, after expiration of a life-estate in that furniture to be held by daughter Mary Sarah Melcher. Charles Neil, who was identified as a son of her late husband (rather than herself), was to receive all the rest and residue, and was appointed executor. George Gray, Thomas b. Kittredge, and William N. Andrews signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 42:131).

Mrs. Margaret ((Neil) Grieves) Nutter, “consort of John Nutter & daughter of William and Margaret Neal,” died in Milton, August 27, 1827, aged thirty-five years.

John Nutter appeared in a US. Postal Department postmasters list in 1828. He was Postmaster at Milton Mills.

John Nutter received a five-year appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 17, 1828.

Justices of the Peace. Milton. Jotham Nute, D. Hayes, John Remich, J. Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Thomas Chapman (Lyon, 1829).

The Milton Selectmen of 1830 were John Nutter, T.C. Lyman, and Chas. Swasey. (His elder brother, William S. Nutter, was also twice a Milton Selectman, in 1818 and 1833).

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Milton, Joshua N. Cate, Jotham Nute, Daniel Hayes, John Remich, James Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Thomas Chapman, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, Israel Nute (Claremont Manufacturing Company, 1830).

Hateval Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself], one female aged 70-79 years [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], one female aged 40-49 years [Mary Nutter], one female aged 20-29 years [Susan S. Nutter], and one male aged 15-19 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those Obediah Whitham and Jas Applebe.

John Nutter 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, and one male aged 15-19 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mehitable Swasey and Nathl Jewett.

Father Hatevil Nutter died, probably in Milton, December 25, 1831, aged eighty-three years.

Former mother-in-law Margaret Neil died in Dover, NH, December 29, 1831, aged seventy-eight years. Her last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate court held in Dover, NH, January 2, 1832 (Strafford County Probate, 42:134).

John Nutter married (2nd) in Dover, NH, May 16, 1833, Lydia Hayes, he of Milton and she presumably of Dover, NH. She was born in Dover, NH, March 25, 1784, daughter of Aaron and Deborah (Wingate) Hayes.

John Nutter received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 15, 1833.

Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remich, James Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, Israel Nute, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman (Hayward, 1834).

Among the fifty-two founding members of the Baptist Church of Milton, October 28, 1834, were William S. Nutter, Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Hart, Susan S. Nutter, Ruth [(Wentworth)] Nutter, Mary Ann Nutter, Hannah Nutter, and Elizabeth Nutter. William S. Nutter was clerk from its founding through 1837. (He was succeeded in that position by his step-nephew Asa Jewett) (Scales, 1914).

John Nutter received $7.51 in 1835, as compensation for his work as Milton Mills postmaster (US Dept. of the Interior, 1835).

John Nutter received $12.49 in 1837, as compensation for his work as Milton Mills postmaster (US Civil Service Commission, 1838).

Brother William S. Nutter removed from Milton at some time after his resignation as church clerk, in 1837, and his next enumeration in the Federal Census in Waterboro, ME, in 1840.

John Nutter received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 21, 1838.

Mother-in-law Deborah (Wingate) Hayes died in Milton Mills, September 18, 1838.

John Nutter received $29.88 up to December 31, 1839, as compensation for his work as Milton Mills Postmaster. J.L. Swinerton took over again and received $6.58 from that point through May 26, 1843 (Claxton & Co., 1843).

The NH Political Manual and Annual Register of 1840 identified Milton’s Justices of the Peace as being Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remick, JAMES ROBERTS, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, Jr. (McFarland & Jenks, 1840).

Susannah [(Shackford)] Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 80-89 years [herself], three females aged 30-39 years [Mary Nutter, Susan S. Nutter], and one male aged 15-19 years. One member of her household was engaged in Agriculture. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Simeon Applebee and Bray Sims.

John Nutter 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 [Lydia (Hayes) Nutter], and one female aged 20-29 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Gilman Jewett and Samuel S. Hart.

Sister Abigail (Nutter) Hubbard died in Acton, ME, June 21, 1842, aged forty-nine years.

John Nutter received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 24, 1843.

Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Stephen Drew, Daniel Hayes, Hanson Hayes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, John L. Swinerton, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, jr., Enoch Banfield, Daniel P. Warren, Joseph Cook, James Berry, Wm. B. Lyman (NH Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1844).

Justices of the Peace. MILTON – Levi Jones, Stephen Drew, Hanson Hayes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, John L. Swinerton, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, Jr., Enoch Banfield, Daniel P. Warren, James Berry, William B. Lyman, Levi Hayes, Jr., James Furnald (NH Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1846).

Mother Susanna (Shackford) Nutter died in Milton Mills, November 13, 1848, aged ninety-one years.

John Nutter did not receive another renewal as a Milton justice-of-the-peace. There was instead a marginal notation to the effect that he was “now [of] Rochester.” In the Rochester roster, he received an initial five-year appointment as a Rochester, NH, justice of the peace, June 19, 1848.

Lydia (Hayes) Nutter died in Dover, NH, February 21, 1850, aged sixty-six years.

John Nutter, 3d, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included [his sister,] Mary Nutter, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). John Nutter, 3d, had real estate valued at $1,500.

John Nutter, Esq., married (3rd) in Portsmouth, NH, in October 1852, Maria Melcher, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Portsmouth, NH. Rev. Richard S. Rusk performed the ceremony. She was born in Portsmouth, NH, in 1790, daughter of John V. and Mehitable (Whidden) Melcher. (Maria Melcher’s brother, Daniel Fowle Melcher, had been married to Mary Sarah Neil, who was a sister of Nutter’s first wife, Margaret ((Neil) Grieve) Nutter).

MARRIED. In Portsmouth, John Nutter, Esq., of Rochester, to Miss Maria Melcher, only daughter of the late John Melcher, Esq., of Portsmouth (Exeter News-Letter, October 1852).

(“John Melcher, the oldest printer in the Union, died at Portsmouth, N.H. on Sunday morning, June 9, aged 60 years. He was an apprentice to Daniel Fowle, who introduced the first printing press into New Hampshire in 1756, and was proprietor of the Portsmouth Gazette during the revolution, when it was a strong advocate of the rights of the people, as it has been ever since” (Piscataqua Observer, July 4, 1850)).

Justices of the Peace. ROCHESTER – JAMES FARRINGTON – JEREMIAH H. WOODMAN, Stephen M. Mathes, Charles Dennett, Louis McDuffie, John Meader, Watson Hayes, Jonathan Hussey, Moses Roberts, James Tebbets, jr., Samuel Rogers, Daniel J. Parsons, James H. Edgerly, Sam’l Demeritt, Nicholas V. Whitehouse, Jeremiah M. Hackett, Daniel Lothrop, Wm. A. Kimball, Reuben Tilton, Jabez Dame, jr., John Nutter, Joseph Bunton, James Bodge, Samuel Meserve, Aaron P. Wingate (Claremont Manufacturing, 1854).

Brother-in-law John Hart died in Milton, February 9, 1854, aged sixty-seven years. (“He was a beloved husband, a kind and affectionate father – a friend to all: and died in the hope of immortality beyond the grave”).

John Nutter, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH (“Farmington P.O.”), household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mariah [(Melcher)] Nutter, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and Mary E. Witham, aged thirteen years (b. NH).

John Nutter, Esq., of Rochester, NH, made his last will, April 12, 1861. He devised to his beloved wife, Mariah M. [(Melcher)] Nutter, during her natural life, the income on $2,000, as well as the income on the house lot and establishment where she lived, “as secured to her by my obligation to her before our marriage.”

He devised $100 to Deborah Lefavour [1816-1866], wife of Robert Lefavour and daughter of Paul Hayes; and $200 to Sarah Boyle, also daughter of Paul Hayes. (These two legacies were to be paid after the death of his wife, Mariah M. Nutter). He devised $200 to William A. Nutter, the amount of his note in favor of John Nutter, after the decease of Mariah M. Nutter, with William A. Nutter paying her interest until her death. He devised $400 to Nancy [(Nutter)] Kimball [1818-1889], wife of William A. Kimball, to be equally divided between her and her three children. [She was a daughter of brother William S. Nutter]. Nancy H. Kimball was to receive also his furniture after the decease of his wife. He devised to John Kimball, son of William A. Kimball, all his books, his portable writing desk, surveying compass, all of the articles in the barn, including saws, planes, augers, axes, and tools. He devised $500 to his three sisters, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Jewett, and Susan S. Nutter, “to be enjoyed by them socially together, and so on to the last survivor.”

He noted that he was omitting bequests to his brother, William S. Nutter, as well as his brother’s children Mary Ann [Nutter], Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Ford, and Sarah [(Nutter)] Philpot; his sister, Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Hart, her sons, Edward Hart, Oliver Hart, William S. Hart, and Cyrus F. Hart, and her daughters, Ann [(Hart)] Gerrish and Susan [(Hart)] Lord; and the daughter of his late sister, Abigail Hubbard. He had assigned to them during his lifetime. He devised a residue to [his nephew,] Samuel Shackford Hart, whom he named as executor.  Silas Hussey, Jr., Daniel Young, and Ben. Hobbs signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate Docket 2652 (Strafford County Probate, 74:204)).

Sister Mary Nutter died in Milton, January 19, 1863, aged seventy-three years. (“She rests in hope of a blessed immortality”).

Brother-in-law Maj. Aaron Hubbard died in Acton, ME, February 18, 1863, aged eighty-one years.

John Nutter died in Dover, NH, April 15, 1866, aged eighty-two years.

The last will of John Nutter of Rochester, NH, was proved by Judge D.G. Rollins in a Strafford County Probate court held in Dover, NH, May 1, 1866 (Strafford County Probate Docket 2652 (Strafford County Probate, 74:206)).

Sister Elizabeth (Nutter) Hart died in Milton, June 19, 1866, aged eighty years, six months.

Sister Ann S. (Nutter) Jewett died in Milton, November 28, 1870, aged seventy-nine years, eleven months.

Brother William S. Nutter died in Waterboro, ME, March 9, 1872, aged eighty-nine years.

Maria M. (Melcher) Nutter died of old age in Portsmouth, NH, September 13, 1873, aged eighty-two years.

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By Muriel Bristol | March 3, 2024

Charles S. Philbrick was born in Freedom, NH, May 6, 1860, son of Henry and Adeline M. (Burke) Philbrick.

Father Henry Philbrick appeared in Milton in the surviving Veterans’ Schedule of the lost Eleventh (1890) Census. He had served in Co. A of the First NH Heavy Artillery Regiment, from July 17, 1863, to September 11, 1865. (See Milton in the Veterans Schedule of 1890).

Charles S. Philbrick married in Milton, August 27, 1890, Jennie Hannah Applebee, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged thirty years, and she was a lady, aged twenty-six years. Rev. H.P. Mansur performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, July 5, 1864, daughter of John S. and Sarah E. (Evans) Applebee.

(The children of Charles S. and Jennie H. (Applebee) Philbrick were Bertha W. Philbrick (1891-1915), and Maude Philbrick (1892-1988)).

Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick was born in Milton, July 10, 1891. Daughter Maude Philbrick was born in Milton, December 25, 1892.

Mother-in-law Sarah E. (Evans) Applebee died of fatty degeneration of the heart in Milton Mills, March 18, 1900, aged sixty-one years, nine months. She was a married housekeeper. She had resided in Milton for [about] forty years, i.e., since the time of her marriage. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

John S. Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-three years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included Charles S. Philbrick, a farm laborer, aged forty years, Jennie H. [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged thirty-five years, Bertha Philbrick, aged eight years, at school, and Maud Philbrick, aged seven years, at school. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel Remick, a stone mason, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), and Joseph Small, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. ME).

Mother Adeline M. (Burke) Philbrick died of intestinal cancer in Milton Mills, November 2, 1900, aged fifty-six years, six months, and ten days. She was a married housekeeper.

Father-in-law John S. Applebee died of cirrhosis of the liver in Milton Mills, November 6, 1902, aged sixty-five years, seven months, and twenty-two years. He was a widowed farmer, and lifelong resident. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

MILTON MILLS, N.H. Hiram Wentworth has sold his horse to Henry Philbrick. He will have his hands full should he chance to meet an automobile while out driving (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 4, 1906).

MILTON BRANCH. Several people in this community have very severe colds, among them A.J. Laskey, Miss Rosamond Piper and the Misses Maude and Bertha Philbrick (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 19, 1909).

Father Henry Philbrick died of pneumonia in Milton, March 17, 1909, aged sixty-nine years, seven months, and ten days. He was a married farmer. He had resided in Milton for twenty years, i.e. since circa 1888-89, with his previous residence in Madison, NH. J.A. Stevens, M.D., of Union, NH, signed the death certificate.

MILTON. Wednesday afternoon, March 17, Henry Philbrick, who has been sick with pneumonia passed away. He leaves a wife and one son, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday afternoon, March 21, at 2 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Hudson conducting services. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson sang. Interment was in the Milton Mills cemetery (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 2, 1909).

MILTON MILLS. The funeral of Henry Philbrick, who died Wednesday of pneumonia, was held Sunday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 2, 1909).

MILTON BRANCH. Moses Chamberlain and A.J. Laskey moved a mill from the Wilbur Miller lot at Milton Mills to the Charles Philbrick lot (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 23, 1909).

Daughter Bertha Philbrick graduated with the Nute High School Class of 1909.

MILTON BRANCH. Miss Bertha Philbrick, who graduated from the Nute high school, at Milton, began teaching Monday at Horn’s Mills. All the Branch people wish her success. We also understand that Miss Helen Plumer, who graduated last year, will go to Massachusetts, where she will attend college (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 17, 1909).

Charles Philbrick, a farmer (general farm), aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nineteen years), Jennie [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged forty-four years (b. NH), his daughters, Bertha Philbrick, a teacher (town school), aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Maud Philbrick, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his servant, Clarence B. Chandler, a hired man (general farm), aged fifty-two years (b. ME). Charles Philbrick owned their farm, free-and-clear. Jennie Philbrick was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonas S. Laskey, a farmer (general farm), aged eighty-three years (b. NH), and Lucia Philbrick, a farmer, (general farm), aged sixty-five years (b. MA).

Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick appeared in the Keene, NH, directory of 1911, as a student at the Normal School, boarding at 35 Winchester ct.

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. (Between Winchester street and Appian Way, fronting on Main street, Keene, N.H.) Established by General Court of 1909. Campus of almost five acres, School building, Principal’s residence, Greenhouse and two other buildings on campus. Two of the city school buildings are used for training schools. A two-year course open to graduates of accredited high schools; a one-year course for experienced teachers or college graduates. Three terms of twelve weeks each, beginning in September, January and April. Tuition, $2 per term. Five graduates in 1910, twenty-one candidates for graduation in 1911 (Keene , NH, Directory, 1911).

The Milton Selectmen of 1911 were S.E. Drew, B.B. Plummer, and C.S. Philbrick.

Daughter Maude Philbrick graduated with the Nute High School Class of 1911.

Charles S. Philbrick appeared in the Milton directory of 1912, as a farmer and selectman, with his house 1¼ miles south of Milton Mills, and a Telephone number of 8-4. Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick appeared as a student at the Keene Normal Sch., with her home with C.S. Philbrick.

The Milton Selectman of 1912 were B.B. Plummer, C.S. Philbrick, and R.M. Kimball.

Charles S. Philbrick of Milton Mills had a 25.6 horsepower Reo automobile (No. 2398) in 1912.

Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick, of Milton Mills, received a NH State teaching service certificate, which were issued by NH Superintendent of Public Instruction between November 1, 1912, and August 1, 1914.

Service Certificates. In accordance with the act of 1911, I have granted 127 certificates without examination upon proof of successful service. I have denied several applications from young teachers who present evidence of three or more years’ successful service, believing that the act was intended to apply only to teachers of long experience, at least three of which have been in this state, and who were so far removed in point of time from their school days as to make the examination process meaningless and a hardship. The majority of the service certificates granted since the enactment of the law have been in favor of teachers of long service in the cities of Concord, Dover, Manchester, Nashua and Portsmouth. Twenty-nine applications have been denied. Of these 20 were denied on ground of youth; 3 for lack of evidence; 1 for lack of statutory qualification of three years’ service in the state; and 5 for evidence of unfitness (NH Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1914).

The Milton Selectmen of 1913 were C.S. Philbrick, R.M. Kimball, and B.B. Plummer.

Daughter Maude Philbrick married in Dover, NH, November 25, 1913, Ralph Diah Laskey, both of Milton. He was a teamster, aged twenty years, and she was a housekeeper, aged twenty years. Rev. Raymond H. Huse performed the ceremony. Laskey was born in Milton, circa 1893, son of Allie J. and Rose A. (Barker) Laskey.

The Milton Selectmen of 1914 were C.S. Philbrick, R.M. Kimball, and G.E. Nute. About a month after the March election, the Milton Grammar School burned to the ground on Saturday, April 14, 1914. (See Milton Grammar School Principals – 1893-14).

Republican James J. Buckley defeated Democrat Charles S. Philbrick in the NH State Representative election (of November 1914) for the 1915-16 biennium, by a margin of 231 votes [61.4%] to 145 votes [38.6%].

Daughter Bertha Philbrick died of pneumonia and diphtheria in Milton Mills, November 2, 1915, aged twenty-four years, three months, and twenty-three days. She was a teacher and lifelong resident. H.E. Anderson, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Chas. S. Philbrick appeared in the Milton directory of 1917, as a farmer, with his house 1¼ miles south of Milton Mills, and a Telephone number of 8-4. Daughter Bertha Philbrick appeared as having died Nov. 2, 1915, aged twenty-four years. Son-in-law Ralph D. Laskey appeared as being employed by A.J.L. [Allie J. Laskey], with his house 2nd on Branch Hill rd., off the Union and Milton Mills rd. (His father, Allie J. Laskey, appeared as engaged in farming, teaming, grain, etc., with his house at the junction of the Milton Mills and Union rd., Union P.O.

Son-in-law Ralph Diah Laskey of Milton (Union RFD), NH, registered for the WW I military draft, June 5, 1917. He was a teamster, aged twenty-three years (b. Milton, October 11, 1893). He had a wife and three children. He was of medium height, with a medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair.

Charles S. Philbrick, a house carpenter, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Jennie H. [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged fifty-five years (b. NH). Charles S. Philbrick owned their house, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George H. Piper, a woolen mill watchman, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), and Arthur W. Day, a State of NH junk dealer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

William F. Laskey, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his nephew, Ralph D. Laskey, a chauffeur (truckman), aged twenty-six years (b. ME), his niece-in-law, Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), his nephew-in-law, Robert P. Laskey, aged eight years (b. NH), his nephew-in-law, aged four years, nine months (b. NH), Kenneth M. Laskey, aged four years (b. NH), and his niece-in-law, Arlene R. Laskey, aged three years, three months (b. NH). William F. Laskey owned their house on Branch Hill Road, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Allie J. Laskey, a truckman (owner), aged sixty years (b. NH), and Sadie W. Sinnott, a widow, aged forty years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1920 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Joseph H. Avery. The Milton Selectmen of 1921 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Joseph H. Avery. The Milton Selectmen of 1922 were Charles S. Philbrick, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Joseph H. Avery.

The Milton Selectmen of 1923 were Charles S. Philbrick, Joseph H. Avery, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1924 were Joseph H. Avery, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Charles S. Philbrick. The Milton Selectmen of 1925 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr.

The Milton Selectmen of 1926 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin.

Republican Moses G. Chamberlain defeated Democrat Charles S. Philbrick in the NH State Representative election (of November 1926) for the 1927-28 biennium, by a margin of 335 votes [71.0%] to 137 votes [29.0%].

The Milton Selectmen of 1927 were Hervey W. Dorr, Charles S. Philbrick, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1928 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr. The Milton Selectmen of 1929 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin.

Charles S. (Jennie H.) Philbrick appeared in the Milton directory of 1930, as a farmer, accessible through the Sanbornville [Wakefield, NH] P.O. Ralph D. (Maude) Laskey appeared as accessible through Sanbornville R.D. [Rural Delivery].

Charles S. Philbrick, a farmer (general farming), aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-nine years), Jennie H. [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged sixty-five years (b. NH). Charles S. Philbrick owned their farm on Jug Hill Road, which was valued at $1,000. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Laura B. Libby, aged eighty-two years (b. MA), and H. Powers Robbins, retired, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

Ralph Laskey, a laborer (odd jobs), aged thirty-six years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged thirty-six years, his children, Robert Laskey, a bookkeeper (meat packing), aged eighteen years, Kenneth Laskey, aged fifteen years, Arlene Laskey, aged thirteen years, Virginia Laskey, aged seven years, and his uncle, Wm. F. Laskey, a laborer (odd jobs), aged fifty-seven years. Ralph Laskey owned their house on the Willey Hill Road, which was valued at $2,000. They did not have a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles F. Cutler, a farmer (general farming), aged thirty-one years (b. MA), and G. Victor Franco, a poultryman (poultry farm), aged thirty-six years (b. MA).

The Milton Selectmen of 1930 were Hervey W. Dorr, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Charles S. Philbrick. The Milton Selectmen of 1931 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Louis E. Tibbetts. The Milton Selectmen of 1932 were Charles S. Philbrick, Louis E. Tibbetts, and Leroy J. Ford.

Charles S. Philbrick was chairman of the Milton Selectmen when the Milton firemen went on a six-week strike after a March 1932 pay dispute. (See also Milton’s Tri-Echo Hand Tub Fire Engine, c1879-1941).

MILTON FIREMEN WIN THEIR STRIKE. Town Had Been Without Service Six Weeks. Special Dispatch to the Globe. MILTON, N.H., May 3 – Milton’s embattled firemen won their strike today when a special town meeting voted to pay them an annual salary of $20 a year plus 50 cents an hour for firefighting time, the same salary they received up to late in March, when the Selectmen declared that $3 a year plus fighting time was the legal rate. The chief, first and second engineers and firemen promptly handed in their badges and went on strike for the old salary, and for six weeks Milton has been without a Fire Department but there haven’t been any fires. Selectmen Charles Philbrick, Louis Tibbetts and Leroy Ford have been firm in their stand to obey the law, which they claim sets the legal rate at $3 a year, with any amount per hour that may be voted for fighting time. The Selectmen have had charge of the fire apparatus, and would have been able, of course, to call volunteers if a fire broke out. But the regular Fire Department had no intention of answering duty calls. There has been considerable controversy since the March 8 town meeting, when the firemen claimed that an appropriation for the Fire Department was voted. But the records of Town Clerk Harold Avery show that the article was not considered. Then the Selectmen set the new wage scale. At the meeting today the old officers, Chief Frank McIntire, First Engineer Charles Wilson and Second Engineer Fred Savoie, were reelected to office. The annual salary was set at $20 a year for firemen, $25 for the second engineer, $30 for the first engineer and $40 for the chief (Boston Globe, May 4, 1932).

The Milton Selectmen of 1933 were Louis E. Tibbetts, Leroy J. Ford, and Charles S. Philbrick* (“*Deceased December 2, 1933”).

Charles S. Philbrick died of carcinoma of the stomach on Main Street in Milton Mills, December 2, 1933, aged seventy-three years, six months, and sixteen days. He was a farmer and a Selectman. He had resided in Milton for forty-five years, having come from his previous residence in Madison, NH, i.e., circa 1888.

Ralph D. Laskey, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his children, Kenneth M. Laskey, a garage mechanic, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Virginia R. Laskey, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Jennie [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged seventy-five years (b. NH). Ralph D. Laskey owned their house in the Willey District of Milton Mills, which was valued at $1,500. They had all resided in the “same house” in 1935.

Son-in-law Ralph Diah Laskey of Milton Mills, NH, registered for the WW II military draft, April 27, 1942. He was self-employed, aged forty-eight years (b. Milton, October 11, 1893). His telephone number was Milton Mills 24-11, and his next of kin was [his wife,] Maud P. Laskey, of Milton Mills. He was 5′ 8″ tall, weighed 200 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.

ACTON. Ralph Laskey of Milton Mills, N.H., helped Ed Mace haul his wood last week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 11, 1943).

Jennie H. (Applebee) Philbrick died of arterio-sclerosis and heart disease in Milton, March 16, 1949, aged eighty-four years. She was a widowed housewife and lifelong resident. Samuel J. King, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Ralph D. Laskey, plowing (farms), aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Maud P. [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and his brother, Ira S. Laskey, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). Ralph D. Laskey owned their house, which was the “3d house on left” on Willey Road.

Son-in-law Ralph D. Laskey died in Milton, February 17, 1981.

Daughter Maude P. (Philbrick) Laskey died in Sanford, ME, April 15, 1988, aged ninety-five years.

Maude Laskey. MILTON MILLS, N.H. – Maude P. Laskey, 95, of the Willey Road, oldest resident here, died Friday at Hillcrest Manor in Sanford, Maine, after a period of failing health. She was the widow of Ralph D. Laskey, who died in 1981. They had been married for 67 years before his death. She was born at Milton Mills on Christmas Day, 1892, the daughter of Charles and Jennie Applebee Philbrick, and was a graduate of Nute High School in Milton, class of 1911. Mrs. Laskey was the holder of the Boston Post Cane. She was an accomplished seamstress and pianist, having played for silent movies, and also for dances in the Old Central Hall, formerly located in the center of Milton Mills. She was a 79-year member and past master of the Pleasant Valley Grange, a 50-year member of the Rebekahs and a member of the Pomona, State and National Grange. Surviving are a son, Kenneth M. Laskey of Union, Maine; two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Arlene) Tibbetts of Union and Mrs. George (Virginia) Mee of Acton, Maine; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Laskey, in 1976. A private graveside service was to be held today in Milton Mills Cemetery. Arrangements were by Peaslee Funeral Home in Union (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 18, 1988).

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