Month: May 2024

By Muriel Bristol | May 26, 2024

Israel Nute was born in Milton, May 12, 1792, son of Jotham and Sarah (Twombly) Nute.

Israel Nute married in Rochester, NH, September 22, 1817, Hannah Fish. She was born in Milton, September 3, 1797, daughter of John and Rebecca (Ober) Fish.

(The known children of Israel and Hannah (Fish) Nute were John Fish Nute (1819–1906), Frederick Electrus Nute (1821–1905), Deborah Sheffield [Fish] Nute (1824–1861), George Henry Nute (1829–1907), Amanda Hannah Nute (1832–1894), and Charles Wilby Nute (1833–1865)).

Father-in-law John Fish died in Milton, circa 1819. Son John Fish Nute was born in Milton, June 4, 1819.

Israel Nute signed the Militia Division Petition of November 1820. This petition sought to divide Milton and Wakefield’s militia company, rather than dividing the towns.

Son Frederick Electrus Nute was born in Milton, June 24, 1821. Daughter Deborah Sheffield Nute was born in Milton, October 24, 1824.

Israel Nute received an appointment as U.S. Postmaster at Chestnut Hill, August 3, 1828. The timing suggests that he was a Democratic-Republican politically, i.e., a Democrat. He held that appointment until his death. (John Hayes would succeed him, March 19, 1836).

Son George Henry Nute was born in Milton, October 5, 1829.

Israel Nute headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 [30-39] years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Hannah (Fish) Nute], one male aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years [John F. Nute], one male aged 5-9 years [Frederick E. Nute], one female aged 5-9 years [Deborah F. Nute], one male aged under-5 years [George H. Nute], and one female aged 60-69 years [Rebecca (Ober) Fish]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm Mathes and John McDuffee.

Israel Nute received an initial five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, December 2, 1830.

Daughter Amanda Hannah Nute was born in Milton, April 15, 1832. Son Charles Wilby Nute was born in Milton, in December 1833 [also given as June 23, 1831].

The Milton Selectmen of 1834-35 were J.H. Varney, Jas. Berry, and Israel Nute.

Israel Nute received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, December 5, 1835. (Instead of a December 1840 renewal, there would be added a marginal notation to the effect that he was “dead”).

Father Jotham Nute died in Milton, February 3, 1836, aged seventy-five years.

Israel Nute died in Milton, February 15, 1836, aged forty-three years.

Israel Nute learned the trade of carpenter and followed that business for many years in Great Falls, when failing health obliged him to seek other employment, and he chose agricultural pursuits as being at once healthful and remunerative. He was elected to the office of justice of the peace, a position he held for many years, discharging the duties of the office in a manner which elicited the commendation of all. The maiden name of his wife was Hannah Fish. She was a daughter of John Fish and came from the state of Vermont. Six children were the fruits of this union, three whom are living, namely: J.F., our subject; Frederick E., a resident of Maine, and George H., of Easton, Pennsylvania. The family were reared in conformity to the teachings of the Congregational church, of which Israel Nute was a consistent member; and his death, which occurred in 1836, was sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends (Lewis Publishing Co., 1900).

Hannah [(Fish)] Nute headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 40-49 years [herself], two males aged 20-29 years [John F. Nute and Frederick E. Nute], one female aged 15-19 years [Deborah Nute], one male aged 10-14 years [George Nute], one female aged 5-9 years [Hannah A. Nute], and one male aged 5-9 years [Charles W. Nute]. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Chas. H. Dunklee and James Huntress.

Mrs. Hannah [(Fish)] Nute married (2nd) in Lincoln, ME, April 28, 1844, Dr. Daniel Forbes. He was born in Bangor, ME, August 15, 1802, son of William and Lucy (Griffin) Forbes. (His first wife, Olivia, had died in Lincoln, ME, April 15, 1842, aged thirty-two years).

Daughter Deborah F. Nute married in Lincoln, ME, September 4, 1844, Asa Bither, [both] of Lincoln, ME.

Son Frederick E. Nute married (1st) in Lincoln, ME, in September 1844, Eunice Loring Heald. She was born in Sumner, ME, October 18, 1826, daughter of Israel and Jane (Standish) Heald.

Mother Sarah (Twombly) Nute died November 21, 1849, aged eighty-six years.

Mother-in-law Mrs. Rebecca (Ober) Fish died of old age in Lincoln, ME, December 21, 1849, aged eighty-three years, two months, and nine days.

Son John F. Nute married in Sebec, ME, December 22, 1849, Mary Allen Lovejoy.

Mrs. Rebecca [(Ober)] Fish, and Mrs. Hannah [((Fish) Nute)] Forbes were members of the Lincoln, ME, Congregational Church (Fellows, 1929).

Daniel Forbes, a physician, aged forty-six years (b. ME), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [((Fish) Nute)] Forbes, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), George H. Nute, aged twenty years (b. NH), Amanda Nute, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Charles W. Nute, aged fifteen years (b. NH). Daniel Forbes had real estate valued at $400. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her son-in-law,] Asa K. Bither, a merchant, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), and David S. Plumley, a merchant, aged thirty-six years (b. PA).

John F. Nute, a merchant, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, aged twenty-three years. John F. Nute had real estate valued at $1,800. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Saml L. McGuire, a lumberman, aged twenty-six years (b. ME), and James C. Morrill, a merchant, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME).

Asa K. Bither, a merchant, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Deborah [(Nute)] Bither, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Eveline Bither, aged four years (b. ME), and Flora E. Bither, aged three years (b. ME). Asa K. Bither had real estate valued at $700. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm R. Ayer, a merchant, aged twenty-six years (b. ME), and Daniel Forbes, a physician, aged forty-six years (b. ME).

Son Frederick E. Nute joined those going to California in search of gold in 1850.

He followed this [carpentry] business until the fall of 1850, when he went to California, where he remained until 1855, engaged in mining and ranching. In 1855 he came back to Lincoln where he has since lived (Williams, et al., 1882).

F.E. Nute, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. ME), appeared in Yolo, CA, at the time of the 1852 CA State Census (June 17, 1852). He appeared next to E. Heald, a farmer, aged nineteen years (b. ME).

His wife, Eunice L. (Heald) Nute, took passage with their children, in October 1852, in order to join her husband in California.

Departure of the Gold Hunter – List of Passengers. The bark Gold Hunter, fitted out for San Francisco, by James Dunning, of this city, for passengers only, after being detained for several days at Belfast waiting suitable wind and weather, finally sailed on her voyage on Wednesday last. She has a fine company of passengers, men of sober life, whose good conduct at Belfast, attracted general attention and occasioned many favorable remarks. There are also several ladies and children. This company possess among them a good share of talent, to sustain with ability conversation and useful discussion. They possess also good musical ability as performers and singers and can get up very interesting concerts. They have the means of making the voyage highly agreeable if they are disposed to “luff and bear away” to suit any of the nervous exigencies arising in a long and somewhat wearisome voyage. Capt. Nickerson is a thorough seaman and an accomplished gentleman, and his officers are men every way competent to the discharge of their duties. PASSENGERS. … Lincoln – Mrs. E.M. Nute, Miss J. Nute, Miss Jane Nute, children (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), November 9, 1852).

Daughter-in-law Eunice L. (Heald) Nute died on board the bark Gold Hunter, December 27, 1852, aged twenty-six years, two months, and nine days, while en route to join her husband, Frederick E. Nute, in California.

DIED. Dec. 27th on board Bark Gold Hunter, Mrs. E.M. Nute of Lincoln on her way to San Francisco. She was buried in St. Michaels Church at St. Catharines. Mrs. Nute was in poor health before she started and every thing was done for her comfort that could be under the circumstances (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), April 5, 1853).

Daughter Amanda H. Nute was a schoolteacher in Lincoln, ME, in 1853 (Fellows, 1929).

Son-in-law Asa Bither was elected Town Clerk of Lincoln, ME, in 1853, 1855, and 1856 (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), March 12, 1853; ibid., March 7, 1855; ibid., March 7, 1856).

Lincoln, ME, suffered a disastrous fire in the early hours of July 13, 1856. Son-in-law Asa Bither’s dry goods and grocery store was among those that caught fire.

Disastrous Fire at Lincoln Centre. … In the meantime the flames had spread in another direction, and caught a block of two stores, owned by Allen Crane and occupied by Charles Hellenbrand, clothing store, and Asa Bither & Co., dry goods and groceries, on the lower stories, and by Daniel Murray and Gideon Stetson, dwellings, in the upper stories (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), July 15, 1856).

Daughter Miss Amanda H. Nute married in Lincoln, ME, January 10, 1856, Milton H. Huntress, both of Lincoln, ME. He was born in Lincoln, ME, January 1, 1832, son of Aaron W. and Jemima (Sampson) Huntress.

Son Frederick E. Nute married (2nd) in Lincoln, ME, October 29, 1856, Laura Ann Ingersoll, both of Lincoln, ME. Rev. A.J. Bates performed the ceremony. She was born in Greenbush, ME, March 20, 1834, daughter of Alfred O. and Anna B. (Bailey) Ingersoll.

Son George H. Nute married in Burlington, ME, November 27, 1856, Eliza Ann Libby Scammon. She was born in Lowell, ME, April 17, 1838, daughter of Fisham and Ann M. Scammon.

Charles W. Nute married in Farmington, NH, March 12, 1857, Mary Lagg Richardson, he of Lincoln, ME, and she of Farmington, NH. D.T. Parker, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born in Farmington, NH, January 1, 1835, daughter of Lemuel and Margaret (Downs) Richardson.

Asa Bither, Frederick E. Nute, Joseph Nute, and William Nute belonged to the Lincoln, ME, militia company, June 21, 1858 (Fellows, 1929).

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Nute were admitted to the Congregational Church of Lincoln, ME, September 8, 1858 (Fellows, 1929).

The Lincoln, ME, Selectmen of 1859 were Jeremy Nelson, Asa Bither, and Abner B. Chase.

John F. Nute, a merchant, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, aged thirty-three years (b. ME), Ruel L. Nute, aged nine years (b. ME), George A. Nute, aged eight years (b. ME), and Ira L. Nute, aged five years (b. ME). John F. Nute had real estate valued at $4,900 and personal estate valued at $3,200. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of S. Millett, a harness maker, aged thirty-six years (b. ME), and F.E. Nute, a merchant, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).

F.E. Nute, a merchant, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Laura A. Nute, aged twenty-five years (b. ME), Israel Nute, aged fourteen years (b. ME), Jane Nute, aged twelve years (b. ME), and Charles A. Nute, aged two years (b. ME). F.E. Nute had personal estate valued at $175. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John F. Nute, a merchant, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and Asa Bither, a merchant, aged forty-two years (b. ME).

Asa Bither, a merchant, aged forty-two years (b. ME), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Deborah [(Nute)] Bither, aged thirty-five years (b. ME [SIC]), Adeline Bither, aged fifteen years (b. ME), Flora Bither, age thirteen years (b. ME), and Herbert Bither, aged two years (b. ME). Asa Bither had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $375. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of F.E. Nute, a merchant, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and Betsy Lamos, a lady, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH).

George H. Nute, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), headed a Burlington, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Eliza A. [(Scammon)] Nute, aged twenty-two years, James Davis, aged fourteen years, and Ann B. Nute, aged one year. George H. Nute had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $800.

Milton H. Huntress, a tailor, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), headed a Houlton, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Adaline M. [(Nute)] Huntress, aged thirty years (b. ME [SIC]), Willie M. Huntress, aged three years (b. ME), James Kellock, aged fifty-five years (b. ME),
and Edward Dority, aged thirty-two years (b. Canada). Milton H. Huntress had real estate valued at $200 and personal estate valued at $100.

Penobscot County Sheriff John S. Chadwick appointed Frederick E. Nute as a deputy sheriff at Lincoln, ME, in January 1861.

Appointments. John S. Chadwick, Sheriff of Penobscot County, has made the following appointments of Deputies for said County: … Lincoln – Frederick E. Nute (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), January 5, 1861).

Son John F. Nute was elected Town Clerk of Lincoln, ME, in March 1861.

LINCOLN TOWN OFFICERS. On Monday last the following officers were elected: Samuel Tobey, 1st Selectman; Wm. R. Ayer, 2d; John Frost, 3d; John F. Nute, Town Clerk; W.C. Clark, Supervisor of Schools. At a meeting of the Republicans of Lincoln, held the same evening, David S. Plumly was designated as a suitable person to receive the appointment of Postmaster (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), March 8, 1861).

Son-in-law Asa Bither of Lincoln, ME, lost a bank check in February 1862.

LOST. A CHECK on Veazie Bank, dated at Lincoln Feb. 1st, for $100, payable to A. Bither or bearer, signed by Timothy Fuller. All persons are cautioned against purchasing said check, as payment thereof has been stopped. ASA BITHER. Feb. 12, 1862 3t* (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), February 12, 1862).

Daughter Deborah S. (Nute) Bither and her husband, Asa Bither, were appointed to adjudging committees for the North Penobscot Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in May 1862. Asa Bither served on the Carriage Horses committee, and Mrs. Asa Bither served on the Domestic Cotton Manufactures committee (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), May 16, 1862).

Collector Aaron A. Wing appointed Frederick E. Nute, Esq., of Lincoln, ME, a Deputy Collector for the Third Division of the Fourth Maine District, in October 1862. He would collect the wartime U.S. Excise Tax, and he would act in that capacity through 1866.

Internal Revenue. COLLECTORS OFFICE, Fourth Collection District, Bangor, Maine. I HEREBY give notice that I have made the following Divisions of the 4th Collection District, and appointed the following named persons Deputy Collectors in each of said Divisions respectively, for the purpose of collecting the Internal Revenue therein assessed, and have commissioned them accordingly. FIRST DIVISION. – The city of Bangor, and the several towns and plantations in the County of Penobscot South of the town of Dexter, Garland. Charleston. Bradford, Lagrange, Edinburg, Passadumkeag, Lowell and Burlington. No Deputy appointed. SECOND DISTRICT. – The towns of Dexter, Garland, Charleston and Bradford, in the County of Penobscot, and the several towns and plantations in the County of Piscataquis. Albion K.P. Gray, of Dover, Deputy Collector. THIRD DIVISION. – The several towns and plantations in the County of Penobscot, North and East of the towns of Alton, Argyle and Greenbush, and Plantations No. 1 and 2. Frederick E. Nute, Esq., Lincoln, Deputy Collector. FOURTH DIVISION. – The several towns and plantations in the County of Aroostook. Ansel T. Mooers, Esq., of Ashland, Deputy Collector. AARON A. WING, Collector. Oct. 17, 1862 3td w2t (Jeffersonian copy) (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), October 18, 1862).

Son Frederick E. Nute of Lincoln, ME, aged forty-one years (b. ME [SIC]), registered for the Class II military draft, August 6, 1863.

THE SHERIFFCY OF PENOBSCOT COUNTY. Sheriff – JOHN H. WILSON, Bangor: Office in Larrabee’s Block, West Market Square. Deputies – Gustavus S. Bean, Bangor; Sam’l Phipps, Hampden; Elisha W. Shaw, Newport; Nathaniel Barker, East Exeter; Joseph Shepherd, Dexter; Frederick E. Nute, Lincoln; Thomas R. Gardiner, Corinna. Jailor – George W. Whitney, Bangor, January, 1865 (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), January 26, 1865).

Daughter-in-law Mary L. (Richardson) Nute died in Alexandria, VA, August 10, 1863. Son Maj. Charles Wilby Nute died in Alexandria, VA, March 8, 1865. (See Farmington’s Dr. William H. Nute (1858-1938)).

A letter received last evening from the First Me. Heavy Artillery, dated March 10th, says that Major Nute, of Lincoln, died very suddenly on the 9th in camp, of congestion of the lungs. He was out at a dress parade on the 6th inst. The writer, an officer of the regiment, says, “We have lost good officer and a pleasant man one that was a favorite with all” (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), March 16, 1865).

Son-in-law Milton H. Huntress took up the position of Clerk of the Snell House hotel, in Houlton, ME, in July 1865.

SNELL HOUSE. The Subscriber has purchased the above House and proposes to keep a “First Class Hotel.” He has repaired the House, put down new carpets, made additions to the furniture, & c., & c. He has also secured the services of M.H. HUNTRESS, as Clerk. And by the experience he has had in the business, he flatters himself that he can suit the people of Aroostook – or any other man. GEO. PARKS, Proprietor. Houlton, July 1, 1865. iy6 (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), June 7, 1866).

Daughter-in-law Laura A. (Ingersoll) Nute died in Lincoln, ME, December 9, 1865.

Son Frederick E. Nute married (3rd) in Lincoln, ME, March 31, 1867, Mrs. Betsy Hutchinson (Richardson) Jackman. John Tobin performed the ceremony. She was born in Lincoln, ME, February 24, 1832, daughter of Eben and Hannah (Hutchinson) Jackman.

Son Frederick E. Nute, went as a Delegate to the ME Republican State Convention of 1869, along with Wm. C. Clarke, H.G. Coburn, and Wm. R. Hersey, all representing Lincoln, ME (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), July 1, 1869).

Son F.E. Nute was one of the original incorporators of the Lincoln Trotting Park Association, in Lincoln, ME, February 18, 1869 (Fellows, 1929).

Son John F. Nute received an appointment as U.S. Postmaster at Franklinville, NJ, September 20, 1869.

John F. Nute, an RT [retail] grocer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Franklin (“Glassboro P.O.”), NJ, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. ME), Ruel L. Nute, attending school, aged nineteen years (b. ME), George A. Nute, attending school, aged seventeen years (b. ME), Ira E. Nute, attending school, aged fifteen years (b. ME), and Mary E. Nute, attending school, aged eight years (b. ME). John F. Nute had real estate valued at $8,500 and personal estate valued at $12,000.

Frederick E. Nute, a retail grocer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Lincoln (“Lincoln Centre P.O.”), ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Betsey [((Richardson) Jackman)] Nute, keeping house, aged thirty-six years (b. ME), Israel H. Nute, a common laborer, aged twenty-five years (b. ME), Jane S. Nute, a clerk in store, aged twenty-two years (b. ME), Charles A. Nute, at school, aged twelve years (b. ME), Cora M. Nute, at school aged nine years (b. ME), Frederick W. Nute, at school, aged four years (b. ME), Ava Nute, aged one year (b. ME), Mary Richardson, a domestic servant, aged twenty years (b. ME), Manley Richardson, at school, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and George Richardson, at school, aged seven years (b. ME). Frederick E. Nute had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $3,000.

George H. Nute, an RT [retail] grocer, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Franklin (“Glassboro P.O.”), NJ, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Eliza K. [(Scammon)] Nute, keeping house, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), John W. Nute, attending school, aged nine years (b. ME), and Frank S. Nute, aged one year (b. NJ). George H. Nute had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $6,000.

Milton H. Huntress, keeps a restaurant, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Houlton, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Amanda H. [(Nute)] Huntress, keeping house, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), William M. Huntress, attending school, aged twelve years (b. ME), Mary S. Huntress, attending school, aged seven years (b. ME), and Jeanine Sanderson, a domestic servant, aged twenty-one years (b. VA). Milton H. Huntress had personal estate valued at $1,600.

Daughter Deborah S. (Nute) Bither died of erysipelas in Saginaw, MI, March 25, 1872, aged forty-six years. Son-in-law Asa Bither died of erysipelas in Saginaw, MI, April 14, 1872, aged fifty-five years.

Hannah [(Fish)] Nute [Forbes] died of stomach paralysis in Ionia, MI, September 26, 1874, aged seventy-eight years.

John F. Nute, postmaster, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Franklin, NJ, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, aged fifty-two years (b. ME), his children, Erwin J. Nute, aged twenty-five years (b. ME), and Elma M. Nute, aged seventeen years (b. ME), his mother-in-law, Lydia Lovejoy, aged seventy-three years (b. ME), and his sister-in-law, Elma L. Lovejoy, aged thirty-three years (b. ME). His household appeared in the enumeration just before that of his son, George A. Nute, a R.R. clerk, aged twenty-seven years (b. ME), and his wife, Sarah E. Nute, keeping house, aged twenty-six years (b. NJ).

Frederic E. Nute, a trader & farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Betsey H. [((Richardson) Jackman)] Nute, keeping house, aged forty-seven years (b. ME), his children, Fred W. Nute, aged thirteen years (b. ME), Ava Nute, aged eleven years (b. ME), Addie Nute, aged eight years (b. ME), his stepchildren, George Richardson, aged twenty-four years (b. ME), and Susie Richardson, a school teacher, aged twenty-one years (b. ME), and his mother-in-law, Hannah [(Hutchinson)] Jackman, aged eighty-seven years (b. ME).

George H. Nute, a retail grocer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed an Easton, PA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eliza Nute, keeping house, aged forty-two years (b. ME), and his children, J. Wesley Nute, a student at college, aged nineteen years (b. ME), and Frank S. Nute, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH). They resided at 49 McCartney Street.

Amanda H. [(Nute)] Huntress, a widow, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Jackson, MI, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included Willie W. Huntress, a R.R. clerk, aged twenty-two years (b. ME), and Mamie Huntress, at home, aged seventeen years (b. ME), and her boarder, William S. Fuller, a R.R. clerk, aged twenty-two years (b. MI). They resided on Maple Avenue.

Daughter-in-law Betsy H. ((Richardson) Jackman) Nute died in Lincoln, ME, January 2, 1892.

DIED. Lincoln – 1st, Mrs. B.H. Nute, aged 59 (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), January 6, 1892).

Daughter Amanda Hannah (Nute) Huntress died July 10, 1894.

John F. Nute, aged over-60 years, headed a Franklin, NJ, household at the time of the 1895 NJ State Census. His household included Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, aged over-60 years, Ruel Nute, aged 20-60 years, and Hannah Baldwin, aged 20-60 years. His household appeared in the enumeration just after that of his son, Geo. A. Nute, aged 20-60 years.

John F. Nute, a grocer, aged eighty years (b. NH), headed a Franklin, NJ, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, aged seventy-two years (b. ME), his children, Ruel L. Nute, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. ME), and Mary A. [(Nute)] Sanborn, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME), and his grandchildren, Alma Sanborn, aged eight years (b. UT), and Edward N. Sanborn, aged six years (b. CA). (Ruel L. Nute was the census enumerator).

Guy W. Merrill, an accountant, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), headed a Lincoln, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of six years), Ava [(Nute)] Merrill, aged thirty years (b. ME), and his father-in-law, Frederick E. Nute, a house carpenter, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH). Guy W. Merrill rented their house on Main Street.

Geo. H. Nute, a grocer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed an Easton, PA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-four years), Eliza A. [(Scammon)] Nute, aged sixty-two years (b. ME), and his servant, Emma Shupp, a servant, aged twenty-four years (b. PA). Geo. H. Nute owned their house at 32 Cattell Street, free-and-clear. Eliza A. Nute was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living.

Son-in-law Milton H. Huntress died in Summit, CO, February 2, 1904.

Son Frederick Electrus Nute died in Lincoln, ME, August 28, 1905.

LINCOLN. Death of Two of the Town’s Oldest Citizens – Notes of Interest. (From Our Regular Correspondent). LINCOLN, Aug. 28 – Frederick E. Nute, one of the oldest residents of the town, passed away at 12.30 this morning. His death was due to heart failure and old age. He was born in Milton, N.H., June 24, 1821. He came to Lincoln as a young man and was in business here for many years. For 21 years he was agent for the Adams and then the American Express. He was tor years a custom agent. For several years he was a deputy sheriff. He was in business with John F. Nute for some time and also with M.C. Messer. He first occupied the store occupied by Mrs. Clark; afterward he built and occupied the Lincoln Clothing Store. Mr. Nute was married three times. His first wife was Eunice Heald of Lincoln. In the years 1850-1852 he was in California during the gold mining fever; His wife followed him but died on the way. His second wife was Laura A. Ingersoll. After her death he married on March 31, 1867, Mrs. B.H. Richardson. She died in January of 1892, since which time he has made his home with Guy Merrill, who married his daughter Ava. He leaves two brothers, George H., who lives in Pennsylvania, and John F., who lives in Franklinville, N.J. Seven of his children are living, three of whom are residents of this town, Charles A. Nute, Mrs. G.W. Merrill, and Mrs. W.E. Pinkham. He was the oldest member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Lincoln, having been a member for over 50 years. The time of the funeral has not yet been decided on, but it will occur tomorrow afternoon (Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), August 29, 1905).

LINCOLN. The funeral of Frederick E. Nute will occur in the A.O.U.W. Hall on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock (Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME, August 30, 1905).

John F. Nute, a merchant, aged eighty-six years (b. NH), headed a Franklin, NJ, household at the time of the 1905 NJ State Census. His household included Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, aged seventy-eight years (b. ME), Mary A. [(Nute)] Sanborn, aged forty-four years (b. ME), Alma Sanborn, aged fourteen years (b. UT), and Edward N. Sanborn, aged twelve years (b. CA). John F. Nute owned their farm, free-and-clear. His household appeared in the enumeration just before that of his son, Ruel L. Nute, an agric. [agricultural worker], aged fifty-nine years (b. ME).

Son John Fish Nute died in Franklinville, NJ, February 12, 1906, aged eighty-six years.

OBITUARY. John F. Nute, Died at Franklinville last Monday aged 86 years. About 40 years ago he came to Franklinville from Maine, and engaged in farming. Later he engaged in merchandising. He was a man of highest character and unusually respected. The funeral and interment took place to-day. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter (Gloucester County Democrat (Woodbury, NJ), February 15, 1906).

Son George Henry Nute died in Easton, PA, January 28, 1907, aged seventy-seven years.

LINCOLN. The old friends of George H. Nute, of Easton, Pa., formerly of Lincoln, will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred on Sunday at the home of his eldest son, John Wesley Nute, of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Nute was the last of three brothers, John and Frederic E. of Lincoln having both died within less than two years. Mr. Nute leaves besides his wife, two sons, J. Wesley of St. Louis, Mo., and Frank of New York City (Bangor Daily News, January 30, 1907).

Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, a widow, aged eighty-two years (b. ME), headed a Franklin, NJ, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Mary [(Nute)] Sanborn, a widow, aged forty-eight years (b. ME), and her grandchildren, Alma Sanborn, aged eighteen years (b. UT), and Edwin V. Sanborn, aged sixteen years (b. CA). Mary A. Nute owned their house on Clayton Street, free-and-clear. Mary A. Nute was the mother of four children, of whom four were still living. Mary Sanborn was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living.

Eliza [(Scammon)] Nute, aged seventy-one years (b. ME), headed an Easton, PA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included Lana G. Loux, aged nineteen years (b. NJ). Eliza Nute owned their house at 32 Cattell Street, free-and-clear. Eliza Nute was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Mary A. [(Lovejoy)] Nute, a widow, aged eighty-eight years (b. ME), headed a Franklin, NJ, household at the time of the 1915 NJ State Census. Her household included Alma N. [(Nute)] Sanbern, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), Alma Sanbern, a stenographer, aged twenty-four years (b. UT), and Edward N. Sanbern, a florist, aged twenty-two years (b. CA).. His household appeared in the enumeration several houses below that of her son, Ruel L. Nute, a merchant, aged sixty-four years (b. ME).

BURLINGTON. Mrs. George H. Nute of Easton, Pa., is spending the summer at the home of her sister, Mrs. T.W. Porter (Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), July 20, 1910).

Daughter-in-law Eliza A.L. (Scammon) Nute died in Easton, PA, November 29, 1911.

Daughter-in-law Mary A. (Lovejoy) Nute died in Franklin, NJ, December 18, 1916, aged eighty-nine years.

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Fellows, Dana W. (1929). History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822-1928. Retrieved from core.ac.uk/download/pdf/230407597.pdf

Find a Grave. (2011, May 25). Deborah Sheffield Nute Bither. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/70370968/deborah-sheffield-bither

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Lewis Publishing Co. (1900). Biographical, Genealogical and Descriptive History of the First Congressional District of New Jersey. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=btUwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA232

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By Muriel Bristol | May 19, 2024

Robert Philbrick Laskey was born in Milton Mills, September 11, 1911, son of Robert D. and Maude (Philbrick) Laskey.

Ralph Laskey, a laborer (odd jobs), aged thirty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of sixteen years), Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his children, Robert Laskey, a bookkeeper (meat packing), aged eighteen years (b. NH), Kenneth Laskey, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Arlene Laskey, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Virginia Laskey, aged seven years (b. NH), and his uncle, Wm F. Laskey, a laborer (odd jobs), aged fifty-seven years (b. MA). 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, aged sixty-seven years (b. MA), and G. Victor Tranq, aged thirty-six years (b. MA).

Robert P. Laskey married in Brookline, NH, February 26, 1932, Agnes Annette Smith, he of Milton Mills and she of Milton. He was a bookkeeper, aged twenty-one years, and she was at home, aged nineteen years. Rev. Charles W. Phillips performed the ceremony. She was born in Middleton, NH, April 25, 1912, daughter of Guy A. and Clara M. (Tufts) Smith.

Robert P. (Agnes S.) Laskey appeared in the Concord, NH, directory of 1933, as a bookkeeper for Swift & Co., with his house at 31 Washington street. Swift & Co., appeared as wholesale meat and provision dealers, at Railroad square.

Robert P. (Agnes S.) Laskey appeared in the Concord, NH, directory of 1935, as a shipper for Swift & Co., with his house at 25 Borough road, P. [Penacook].

Robert P. (Agnes S.) Laskey appeared in the Concord, NH, directory of 1936, as a shipper for Swift & Co., with his house at 64 Washington street.

Robert P. (Agnes S.) Laskey appeared in the Concord, NH, directories of 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, and 1941, as a superintendent at Swift & Co., with his house at 64 Washington street. Agnes S. (Ms. Robert P.) Laskey appeared in 1939, as an employee of Treisman Bros., Inc., with her house at 64 Washington street.

Robert P. Laskey, a traveling salesman (meat packing), aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Concord, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Agnes S. [(Smith)] Laskey, a candy packer (candy), aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and his lodger, John A. Nugent, a shipping clerk (meat packing), aged twenty-one years (b. ME). Robert P. Laskey rented their apartment at 64 Washington Street, for $22 per month. The Laskeys had resided in the same place, i.e., Concord, NH, in 1935, while their lodger had resided in Lewiston, ME, in 1935.

Robert Philbrick Laskey of Concord, NH, registered for the WW II military draft in Concord, NH, in 1942. He employed at Swift & Co. and aged twenty-nine years (b. Milton Mills, September 11, 1911). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Robert Philbrick Laskey of R.F.D. 12, Concord, NH. He was 6′ 3″ tall, weighed 212 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a dark complexion.

Robert P. Laskey served in the U.S. Army-Air Force, a precursor to the current U.S. Air Force, between June 19, 1942 and December 28, 1945. He attained the rank of Technical Sergeant. He appeared as a Staff Sergeant in a roster of the 315th Bomb Wing; he was in the 485th Squadron, which was a part of the 315th Bomb Wing. They flew Boeing B-29 bombers from Guam in 1945.

Milton Mills. By Alfred W. Lewis. Service Flag Dedicated. Sunday morning at the Free Baptist Church the new service flag containing one large star and the numbers 43 and 1, was dedicated. The Roll of Honor was read as follows: Robert Anderson, Douglas Carmichael, Fred Clough, Leon Clough, Fred Carswell, Jr., James Cousens, Damon Currier, Ralph Currier, Charles Drew, Willard Feeney, Harry Fletcher, Jr., Maurice Fletcher, Clyde Gordon, Ellsworth Gordon, Clyde Horn, Clinton Horn, Victor Horn, Charles Hosser, Clifton Hersom, Carl Hurd, John Hurd, Kenneth Leakey, Robert Laskey, George W. Mee, Arthur Mee, Horace Mee, Jr., Lester Marsh, Harry Miller, Jr., Leland Jenness, Raymond Jenness, Franklin Pike, Roland Pike, Charles Ramsey, Edward Thibedeau, Arthur Thibedeau, Solon Thibedeau, Elwin Thibedeau, Malcolm Treadwell, Burton Treadwell, Merle Treadwell, Willard Young, Norman Valley and Raymond Wilkinson. The gold star member is Frederick Clayton who was killed in an airplane crash while in the Army. Certificates of Service were presented to members of each family after which the flag was dedicated by a dedicatory prayer by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph Buber, assisted by Arthur Mee, representing the Navy and Clyde Gordon, the Army. The pastor preached on the topic “Truly This Was the Son of God” (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 12, 1944).

Robert Philbrick Laskey of Milton Mills registered for the WW II military draft in Concord, NH, December 29, 1945. He was unemployed and aged thirty-four years (b. Milton Mills, September 11, 1911). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Agnes Laskey of Milton Mills. He was 6′ 3″ tall, weighed 190 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.

The Milton Selectmen of 1947 were Ralph W. Pugh, Robert P. Laskey, and John G. Gilman. The Milton Selectmen of 1948 were Robert P. Laskey, John G. Gilman, and Ralph W. Pugh. The Milton Selectmen of 1949 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Robert P. Laskey.

MILTON MILLS MAN UNINJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT SUNDAY NIGHT. Robert Laskey of Milton Mills miraculously escaped injury in an auto accident which occurred last Sunday evening on the Farmington-Middleton highway near the home of Alden Emery. Mr. Laskey was driving his convertible towards Farmington and failed to make a curve in the highway. The vehicle turned completely over and was badly demolished, however Mr. Laskey was extricated from the wreck and was taken to the office of a local physician, where he was found to be uninjured, but suffered shock as the result of a severe shaking up. Chief of Police Elmer F. Clough investigated the accident (Farmington News, December 9, 1949).

The Milton Selectmen of 1950 were Ralph W. Pugh, Robert P. Laskey, and John G. Gilman.

Robert P. Laskey, a lumber sorter (sawmill), aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Agnes S. [(Smith)] Laskey, a telephone operator (telephone company), aged thirty-eight years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richard D. Gale, teaching principal (grammar school), aged twenty-nine years (b. RI), and James A. Russell, a truck & car loader (fibreboard mill), aged forty-four years (b. MA).

The Milton Selectmen of 1951 were Robert P. Laskey, John G. Gilman, and Leroy J. Ford.

The Milton Selectmen of 1952 were John G. Gilman, Leroy J. Ford, and Robert P. Laskey. Robert P. Laskey received $322.52 in salary as a town selectman and overseer of the poor. (John G. Gilman received $325.00 and Leroy J. Ford received $320.12). He received also $57.95 in travel expenses and mileage. Robert P. and Agnes S. Laskey were assessed for one acre of land and a building, which were valued at $2,100.

The Milton Selectmen, including Robert P. Laskey, were a part of the Milton sesquicentennial committee in 1952.

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF MILTON CELEBRATION, AUGUST 10. The town of Milton was incorporated in 1802, when it separated from Rochester, where formerly it was known as the Northeast Parish. Since the first settlement in 1760, the population has increased until now there are 1510 persons in town. They will be joined by many former residents and people from other communities in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the town at a program to be held on Nute high school grounds on Sunday August 10, from one to five in the afternoon. The Goodall Sanford band will be in attendance, the principal speaker will be Hon. Styles Bridges, and there will be other interesting and entertaining numbers. The committee in charge of the occasion consists of Chairman Lyman Plummer, Edward R. Stone, Maurice L. Hayes, Theodore C. Ayer, John G. Gilman, Leroy J. Ford, and Robert P. Laskey (Farmington News, August 1, 1952).

The Milton Selectmen of 1953 were Leroy J. Ford, Robert P. Laskey, and John G. Gilman.

Mrs. Agnes A. (Smith) Lasky was honored with seven other retiring Milton Mills telephone operators when the local exchange was converted to a dial system in 1955. (The Milton Mills telephone exchange was said to have been situated originally in the Asa Fox & Son general store. (See Milton Gets the Telephone)).

Phone Operators at Milton Mills Honored Friday. Eight recently retired operators at the Milton Mills. N.H., telephone exchange, which has been 1 converted to the dial system, were honored at a farewell reception Friday evening in the Grange Hall by nearly 70 telephone subscribers. The honor guests were Miss Gladys Ayer, Mrs. Louse Stevens, Mrs. Agnes Laskey, Mrs. Virginia Mee, Mrs. Gertrude Ayer, Mrs. Dorothy Carswell, Mrs. Lois Lowd McCrome and Miss Ada Rines. Mrs. Louise Tibbetts of Union, N.H., was mistress of ceremonies. An original poem, Thanks to the Operator, was read by Mrs. Dorothy Miller. Musical selections were played by Mrs. Elsie Hazeltine, Dennis Long, H.C. Quanstrom and Harold Clay. Mrs. Hazeltine also sang solos and Mrs. Louise Stevens played a violin solo. A reception line was formed and reception, guests were introduced. Also introduced were Mrs. Beatrice Morgan, chief operator, and Albert Terry of the Rochester, N.H., telephone exchange and Warren Reid, a retired telephone operator. Gifts and corsages were presented to the honor group. Ice cream and cake were served. The Milton Mills telephone exchange, also serviced part of Acton, Me., and Union, N.H., was first located in the store of Asa Fox & Son about 48 years ago. It soon was taken over by Miss Gladys Ayer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Ayer, and after their demise, she carried on the telephone service. Mrs. Bertha Hobbs, a night operator, and Mrs. Florence Weeks of the exchange were unable to be present (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 28, 1955).

Mother-in-law Clarissa M. “Clara” Smith died in Milton, January 16, 1956, aged seventy-one years.

MRS. GUY A. SMITH. Milton – Mrs. Clara M. Smith, 71, died Monday at her home following a long illness. She was wife of Guy A Smith. A native of Middleton, Mrs. Smith lived her most of her life here. She was active in various community and club activities. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the Milton Community church. Rev. George Currier officiated. Peaslee funeral home handled arrangements. Burial was in Milton Mills cemetery. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Guy R. Smith of Milton and Cecil Smith of Fitchburg Mass., two daughters, Mrs. Frances Morrison of Rochester and Mrs. Agnes Laskey of Milton Mills; a brother John Tufts of Middleton; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hartfield of Farmington, Mrs. Nellie Vanyas of Worcester, Mass., and Mrs. Blanche Turchman of Union; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren (Farmington News, January 19, 1956).

Father-in-law Guy A. Smith died on Concord, NH, February 21, 1956, aged seventy-four years.

GUY A. SMITH. Milton – Funeral was scheduled today for Guy A. Smith, 74, who died in a Concord hospital Tuesday. He had retired in 1951 after working for Spaulding Fibre for 29 years (Farmington News, February 23, 1956).

Milton Mills. The Grange held open house Wednesday evening. The young folk presented the program. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laskey served refreshments (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 24, 1962).

Milton Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laskey returned this week after enjoying the past two weeks in the “north country” at Wentworth Location (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 3, 1970).

Milton Mills News. By Mrs. Mamie Clough. Mr. Robert Laskey, Mr. Harry Smith, his father, Mr. Raymond Smith of Milton and Mr. Dennis Ferns went to Dover Point Saturday digging for oysters (Farmington News, September 24, 1970).

Milton Mills News. By Mrs. Mamie Clough. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laskey spent the weekend in Wentworth Location. Mrs. Lydia Bowley stayed with Patrick, Robert and Randy while their parents were away. (Farmington News, July 22, 1971).

Robert P. Laskey died in Milton Mills, November 12, 1976, aged sixty-five years.

Father Robert D. Laskey died in Sanford, ME, February 17, 1981, aged eighty-seven years.

Mother Maude (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 [NH]; 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 a be held today in Milton Mills Cemetery. Arrangements were by Peaslee Funeral Home in Union (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), [Monday,] April 18, 1988).

Agnes A. (Smith) Laskey died January 1, 1990, aged seventy-seven years.

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References:

315th Bomb Wing. (2005, March 26). 315th Bomb Wing Wartime Roster. Retrieved from www.315bw.org/NewChapter/25_roster_501st.pdf

Find a Grave. (2013, July 31). Robert D. Laskey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114678187/ralph-diah-laskey

Find a Grave. (2013, August 14). Robert P. Laskey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115422035/robert-p-laskey

Find a Grave. (2021, May 12). Guy Alexander Smith. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/226822512/guy-alexander-smith

Wikipedia. (2024, April 1). Wentworth Location, New Hampshire. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wentworth_Location,_New_Hampshire

By Muriel Bristol | May 12, 2024

The inhabitants of Rochester’s North Parish drafted and signed a Rochester Division Petition on Friday, May 28, 1802. The NH State Legislature responded with the following Milton incorporation act, on Tuesday, June 8, 1802, which was approved by then NH Governor John Taylor Gilman (1753-1828), on Friday, June 11, 1802.

Rochester’s NH State Representatives of that term were Beard Plummer and Levi Dearborn. (The designated Moderator Pro Tem of the inaugural Town Meeting was William Palmer, Esq., who had been a Rochester NH State Representative in the years 1794-1800).

State of New Hampshire }

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THAT PART OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER IN THE COUNTY OF STRAFFORD COMMONLY CALLED THE NORTH-EAST PARISH INTO A SEPERATE TOWN BY The name of MILTON ~

[Approved June 11, 1802. Original Acts, vol. 17, p. 41; recorded Acts, vol. 13, p. 299].

Whereas a Petition has been presented to the General Court the Inhabitants of that part of the Town of Rochester in the County of Strafford commonly called the North east parish setting forth that some time prior to the year one thousand seven hundred & Ninety four, the Town of Rochester at a legal Meeting warned for that purpose, Voted uanmous [unanimous] that said Town should be divided into three Towns, & a Committee was then chosen to run out and describe the lines of the same, that said Committee accordingly made division of said Town of Rochester into three parts, that afterwards in the year one thousand seven hundred & Ninety four, the said Town of Rochester appointed another committee who were not inhabitants of said Town to examine the lines aforesaid & make such alterations therein as they should judge proper, that said Committee on the twenty eighth day of August in the same year, made their report to said Town of Rochester that the former lines & boundaries of the proposed Towns be established which report was at a legal Meeting of said Town Unanimously accepted that the said Town of Rochester in its present form was so large and the inhabitants so numerous as rendered it very inconvenient for to transact business at their Town Meetings. Wherefore they that that part of the Town of Rochester commonly called the Northeast parish within the bounds hereafter described be incorporated into a seperate [separate] Town the principal facts set forth in said Petition being substanciated [substantiated] and the prayed thereof appearing reasonable. ~
Therefore be it enacted by the senate & house of representatives in general Court convened, that the lands & Inhabitants contained within the Northeasterly part of said Rochester as described within the following bounds Vizt beginning at the Southeasterly corner of the Town of Farmington & running north forty six degrees east to salmon falls river & contain all the lands between Farmington line & the eastern line or boundary of said State which is salmon falls river, be & they hereby are incorporated into a seperate Town by the name of Milton. And the said Town of Milton is hereby vested with all the powers privileges & immunities to which other Towns in this State are or may be entitled to agreeably to the Constitution & the laws of this State to have continuance & succession forever. And be it further enacted that the Inhabitants of said Town of Milton shall pay all arrears of taxes that have been assessed on them by the said Town of Rochester, and shall pay their proportionable part of all the debts due from said Town of Rochester, and shall be entitled to receive their proportionable part of all Monies & debts now due to the said Town of Rochester, and also their proportion able part of all other property of the said Town of Rochester of every kind & description whatever ~ And be it further enacted that William Palmer, Esqr, be and hereby is authorised & impowered to warn a Meeting of the inhabitants of said Milton by posting up advertisements in said Town fourteen days previous to said Meeting and the said William Palmer, Esqr, shall preside in said Meeting till a Moderator shall be chosen for that purpose, and the annual Meeting in the said Town of Milton shall be holden on the second Monday of March annually.

Rochester NH State Rep. Levi Dearborn died while still in Concord, NH, shortly after the passage of the Milton incorporation act.

DIED. At Concord, N.H., very sudden’y, of a bilious turn, Levi Dearborn, Esq., Representative in the State Legislature from the town of Rochester (Portland Gazette (Portland, ME), June 21, 1802).

Rochester NH State Rep. Beard Plummer would be chosen as Moderator at Milton’s inaugural Town Meeting, August 30, 1802 (thus taking over for Moderator Pro Tem William Palmer, Esq.).

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References:

NH Secretary of State. (1918). Laws of New Hampshire: Second Constitutional Period, 1801-1811. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=bL5GAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA58

By Muriel Bristol | May 5, 2024

Ralph Mansur Kimball was born in Rochester, NH, August 29, 1859, son of Alvah M. and Annie M. (Hayes) Kimball.

Father Alvah M. Kimball died in Rochester, NH, July 2, 1869.

Ralph M. Kimball married in Berwick, ME, November 11, 1882, Miss Carrie Emma Willey, he of Milton, and she of Middleton, NH. John H. Stillings, Justice-of-the-Peace, performed the ceremony. She was born in Middleton, NH, September 10, 1866, daughter of Jonas D. and Abigail (Horne) Willey.

(The children of Ralph M. and Carrie E. (Willey) Kimball were Annie B. Kimball (1883-1925), and Ralph W. Kimball (1899-1981)).

Daughter Annie Blanche Kimball was born in Milton, November 24, 1883.

Ralph M. Kimball had a serious accident on Saturday, December 27, 1884, while working at the Milton Leatherboard Company. (The factory was new in that year).

MILTON, N.H. A Bad Accident. Last Saturday while Ralph Kimball was at work in the basement of Carricabe’s leather board mill in Milton, trying to regulate a belt, his coat caught in the set screw of a pulley and he was whirled round and round until every shred of clothing was torn from his body, including boots and stockings and he was dashed to the ground senseless. He, however, partially recovered his senses and crawled across the rough and icy ground and to the top of a flight of 19 stairs, where he was discovered working his way with his elbows. His body and arms were badly bruised and torn by the set screws, and the left leg broken above the ankle, the bones protruding, and mangled to the heel. In a short time he was taken home, and Dr. Wallace was in attendance with Dr. Scruton of Union who was telegraphed for. The leg was amputated and the bruises dressed. At last accounts he was as comfortable as could be expected and will recover, but it was a very narrow chance. He is 28 years old, has a wife and one child (Farmington News, January 2, 1885).

LOCALS. Ralph Kimball and family of Milton were guests of J.E. Hayes Sunday (Farmington News, February 21, 1890).

HERE AND THERE. At the morning services of the former church were present Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kimball and their daughter of Milton, who were guests of James E. Hayes; and the Misses Joy, with friends, of New Durham. The Rev. Joseph Joy attended the Free Baptist church (Farmington News, March 10, 1893).

HERE AND THERE. Dr. M.A.H. Hart of the same [Milton] town, and Mr. Ralph Kimball, were in Farmington on Friday (Farmington News, November 15, 1895).

MILTON. Ralph M. Kimball, who has been quite ill during the past week, is now slowly recovering (Farmington News, May 13, 1898).

Son Ralph Phillip [Walter] Kimball was born in Milton, May 4, 1899. He was the second child. His father was a shoemaker. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the birth certificate.

WEST MILTON. Mrs. Ralph Kimball of Milton has a son (Farmington News, May 5, 1899).

Ralph M. Kimball, a janitor, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seventeen years), Carrie E. [(Willey)] Kimball, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and his children, Annie E. Kimball, at school, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and Ralph W. Kimball, aged zero years [one year] (b. NH). Ralph M. Kimball owned their house, with a mortgage. Carrie E. Kimball was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ruth Nutter, a home keeper, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH) and Mary F. Horne, a boarding house keeper, aged fifty-six years (b. NH).

Ralph M. Kimball’s widowed mother lived very close to his household in Milton. She was enumerated on the very same page (and likely on the same street) as them in the census. But there was also much visiting back and forth between them and Carrie E. (Willey) Kimballs’ parents in neighboring Middleton, NH.

MIDDLETON. Ralph Kimball and family of Milton have been visiting Mrs. Kimball’s parents, J.D. Willey and wife (Farmington News, July 20, 1900).

MILTON. Mrs. Ralph Kimball was in Rochester last week (Farmington News, July 27, 1900).

MILTON. Ralph Kimball and family have returned from Middleton where they have been spending a few days (December 7, 1900).

MIDDLETON. Mr. and Mrs. George Willey and children, and Mr. Ralph Kimball and family spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Jonas Willey (Farmington News, December 14, 1900).

MILTON. Mrs. Ralph Kimball and son Walter were in Rochester last Saturday (Farmington News, February 15, 1901).

PERSONAL. Mrs. Ralph Kimball of Milton has been a guest of friends in town for a short visit, this week (Farmington News, March 8, 1901).

It would seem that the wife might have given her cold or influenza to the husband (or vice versa).

MILTON. Mrs. Ralph Kimball is on the sick list (Farmington News, April 19, 1901).

MILTON. The many friends of Ralph Kimball will be glad to learn that he is improving (Farmington News, May 3, 1901).

MIDDLETON. Ralph Kimball of Milton, who has been ill, has been spending a few days in the family of James Willey (Farmington News, May 24, 1901).

MIDDLETON. Mrs. Ralph Kimball of Milton has been a guest of her parents during the past week (June 6, 1902).

Daughter Annie B. Kimball married in Milton, February 4, 1904, George L. Freeman, both of Milton. She was a lady, aged twenty years, and he was a civil engineer, aged twenty-three years. (Her father was a shoemaker). Rev. Myron P. Dickey performed the ceremony. Freeman was born in West Gray, ME, circa 1881, son of George H. and Georgia (Knapp) Freeman.

Freeman-Kimball. Cards have been received in this city announcing the marriage of George Leonard Freeman and Miss Annie Blanche Kimball, of Milton, N.H., which took place Thursday evening of this week. Mr. Freeman, while engaged in the survey of the electric road under Engineer H.K. Lincoln, made many friends in this city (St. Albans Daily Messenger (St. Albans, VT) February 6, 1904).

LOCAL. The marriage of Miss Annie B. Kimball of Milton to George L. Freeman, solemnized last Thursday by the Rev. M.P. Dickey, is attended by the good wishes and congratulations of many Farmington friends. The bride is connected with numerous families of this town, and is well known as a fine violin player. The groom, draughtsman for Contractor Ira W. Jones for several years, is spoken of in high terms. The young couple will continue to reside in Milton (Farmington News, February 12, 1904).

MARRIED. Milton, N.H. – Mr. George L. Freeman, formerly of West Gray, and Miss Annie B. Kimball (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), February 29, 1904).

Ralph M. Kimball seems to have visited with his daughter’s in-laws in the summer after the wedding.

MILTON. Mr. Ralph M. Kimball is in Gray, Me., for a week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), August 10, 1906).

Ralph M. Kimball was elected a Trustee and auditor at the Congregational Church in 1907.

MILTON, N.H. At the meeting of the Congregational parish the following officers were elected: President, Dea. B.B. Plummer; clerk, Robert M. Looney; treasure, James M. Gage; trustee, B.B. Plummer, Ralph M. Kimball, James M. Gage; pulpit committee. Joseph H. Avery, Walter E. Looney, Ralph Kimball; auditing committee, Robert M. Looney, Ralph M. Kimball (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 29, 1907).

Ralph M. Kimball took his eight-year-old son, Ralph W. Kimball, to visit with the boy’s maternal grandparents in neighboring Middleton, NH.

MIDDLETON. Ralph Kimball and little son of Milton are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Willey (Farmington News, May 3, 1907).

Ralph M. Kimball engaged at this time in poultry farming and gardening in Milton. (Poultry farming was common in Milton).

MILTON. Ralph M. Kimball has recently re-set his incubator with thirty-two dozen eggs, which should hatch about the first week of March (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), February 26, 1909).

MILTON. Ralph Kimball took 142 chickens from his incubator last Thursday (Farmington News, March 12, 1909).

MILTON. Ralph M. Kimball is enlarging his poultry buildings, as he intends keeping a large number of hens this winter (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 8, 1909).

MILTON. Ralph Kimball has on exhibition two potatoes which he raised this year, one weighing two pounds and five ounces, the other two pounds six and one-half ounces. The length of each was nine inches (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 12, 1909).

Ralph M. Kimball, a farmer (hen farm), aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-seven years), Carrie E. [(Willey)] Kimball, aged forty-three years (b. NH), his son, Walter Kimball, aged eleven years (b. NH), and his boarders, Grace E. Harwood, a teacher (town school), aged twenty-seven years (b. MA), Bessie A. Gushie, a teacher (town school), aged twenty-four years (b. MA), and Laura H. Williams, a teacher (town school), aged forty-one years (b. ME). Ralph M. Kimball owned their farm, free-and-clear. Carrie E. Kimball was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Arthur Larochelle, a laster (shoe shop), aged twenty-nine years (b. Canada), and George A. Downs, a laborer (ice company), aged forty-three years (b. NH).

George L. Freeman, a civil engineer, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Portland, ME, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of six years), Annie B. [(Kimball)] Freeman, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), his children, Emily L. Freeman, aged four years (b. NH), and Alice K. Freeman, aged three years (b. PA), his grandmother [in-law], Annie M. [(Hayes)] Kimball, a widow, aged seventy-three years (b. NH), and his cousin [in-law], Morris D. Kimball, aged nineteen years (b. MA). George L. Freeman rented their house at 59 Bright Avenue. Annie B. Freeman was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Annie M. Kimball was the mother of four children, of whom two were still living.

Father-in-law Jonas D. Willey died of typhoid fever in Middleton, NH, July 12, 1910, aged seventy-four years, two months, and eight days. He was a married farmer. Charles C. Rogers, M.D., signed the death certificate.

MIDDLETON. After an illness of two weeks Jonas D. Willey passed away Tuesday morning, July 12, at his home in Middleton. Mr. Willey was born in New Durham, May 4, 1836, son of Charles and Abbie (Grace) Willey. About 52 years ago he was married to Miss Abbie Horne who survives him. Three children were born, Fitz, who died several years ago, Geo, H. of Newmarket, and Carrie, wife of Ralph Kimball of Milton. Mr. Willey is also survived by two brothers, Cyrus and Dana Willey, and one sister, Mrs. Augusta Walker, also by three grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral was held this Thursday at 1 p.m., Rev. Mr. Coleman officiating and B.F. Perkins in charge of arrangements. Interment in the family lot in Pine Grove cemetery. Mr. Willey was a good citizen and a kind obliging neighbor. He was well known in Farmington, having conducted a meat-cart business several years. (Farmington News, July 15, 1910).

MIDDLETON. Mrs. Ralph Kimball of Milton has been the week end guest of her mother, Mrs. Abbie Willey (Farmington News, July 28, 1911).

MILTON, N.H. Ralph Kimball’s horse has been lame the past week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), August 25, 1911).

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

MIDDLETON. Mrs. George Willey, who has been at her camp, returned to Newmarket, Sunday. Mr. Willey came in his auto and she returned with him. Mrs. Anny Willey is entertaining her two grandsons, Master Ralph Kimball of Milton and Master George Willey of Newmarket (Farmington News, July 19, 1912).

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

MIDDLETON. Mrs. Jonas Willey, who has been home here for a few days, has returned to her daughter’s, Mrs. Ralph Kimball of Milton (Farmington New, May 23, 1913).

SOCIAL LIFE AND GOSSIP. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Freeman of Brighton avenue are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, who has been named George Leonard Freeman, Jr. (Portland Sunday Telegram, August 24, 1913).

The Milton Selectmen of 1914 were C.S. Philbrick, R.M. Kimball, and G.E. Nute. The Milton Grammar School burnt to the ground during this year. (See Milton Grammar School Principals – 1893-14).

The Milton Selectmen of 1915 were R.M. Kimball, Forrest L. Marsh, and Fred B. Roberts.

PERSONAL. Ralph Kimball of Milton was a business visitor in town Monday (Farmington News, January 21, 1916).

Personal. Ralph Kimball of Milton was in town Tuesday (Farmington News, February 18, 1916).

Mother Annie M. (Hayes) Kimball died of chronic interstitial nephritis in Milton, December 10, 1917, aged eighty-one years, five months, and ten days. She was a widowed housekeeper. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Local. Mrs. Annie M. Kimball, aged 81, widow of George [Alvah] Kimball, died at her home in Milton Tuesday (Farmington News, December 14, 1917).

Mother-in-law Abigail (Horne) Willey died of gastric carcinoma in Newmarket, NH, January 26, 1919, aged seventy-six years, ten months, and eighteen days. She was a widowed housewife. George H. Towle, Jr., M.D., signed the death certificate.

Ralph M. Kimball, a laborer (leatherboard), aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Carrie E. [(Willey)] Kimball, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his son, R. Walter Kimball, aged twenty years (b. NH). Ralph M. Kimball owned their house on “Lower Main Street, Milton Village,” free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George P. Boisvert, a section hand (Boston & Maine R.R.), aged sixty-two years (b. Canada), and Hervey E. Tanner, a carpenter (house), aged fifty-six years (b. NH).

Son Ralph W. Kimball married in Portsmouth, NH, September 12, 1921, Gladys M. Wingate, he of Milton and she of Rochester, NH. He was a chemist, aged twenty-two years, and she was at home, aged twenty-three years. Rev. Isaac Wigginbotham performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, circa 1898, daughter of William H. and Mabel L. (French) Wingate.

Ralph M. Kimball died of chronic parenchymatous nephritis in Milton, February 16, 1922, aged sixty-two years, six months, and nineteen days. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate. He was a married leatherboard mill employee, resident in Milton for fifty-two years, i.e., since circa 1869.

LOCAL. Ralph Kimball, aged 62 years, passed away at his home in Milton on February 17. He was a son of Albert [Alvah] and Annie (Hoyt) [(Hayes)] Kimball (Farmington News, March 3, 1922).

George L. Freeman, a civil engineer, aged forty-four years (b. US), headed a Mount Vernon, NY, household at the time of the NY State Census of [June 1,] 1925. His household included his wife, Annie B. [(Kimball)] Freeman, a houseworker, aged forty-one years (b. US), and his children, Emily L. Freeman, a student, aged nineteen years (b. US), Alice K. Freeman, at school, aged eighteen years (b. US), Barbara Freeman, at school, aged thirteen years (b. US), and George L. Freeman, at school, aged eleven years (b. US). They resided at 335 Rich Avenue.

Daughter Annie B. (Kimball) Freeman died in New York, NY, July 14, 1925, aged forty-one years.

Son-in-law George L. Freeman married (2nd) in Portland, ME, September 11, 1926, Ethelyn E. Coe, he of Mount Vernon, NY.

Carrie E. [(Willey)] Kimball was a cook, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), in the Concord, NH, household of John B. Jameson, a businessman (financial), aged fifty-six years (b. NH), at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. Jameson’s house was valued at $20,000, and he had two family servants, Rachel M. Doe, aged twenty-four years (b. NH) and his cook, Carrie M. Kimball.

George Freeman, a civil engineer (consulting engineer), aged forty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Mount Vernon, NY, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of three years), Ethelyn [(Coe)] Freeman, aged forty-six years (b. ME), his children, Emily Freeman, a secretary (diamond importers), aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Alice Freeman, an interior decorator (decorating firm), aged twenty-three years (b. PA), Barbara Freeman, aged eighteen years (b. ME), and George Freeman, aged sixteen years (b. ME), and his servant, Hilda Lundgren, a servant (private family), aged fifty-eight years (b. Sweden). George Freeman owned their house at 335 Rich Avenue, which was valued at $16,000. They had a radio set.

Ralph W. Kimball, a superintendent (counter factory), aged thirty years (b. NH), headed a Newburyport, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census, His household included his wife (of eight years), Gladys W. [(Wingate)] Kimball, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), his daughter, Elizabeth Kimball, aged seven years (b. NH), and his brother-in-law, Norman C. Wingate, a machinist (general machine shop), aged thirty years (b. NH). Ralph W. Kimball rented their house at 21 Summit Place, for $32 per month. They had a radio set.

Carrie [(Willey)] Kimball, aged seventy-three years, was a lodger in the Gaffney Home for the Aged, in Rochester, NH, at the time of the Seventeenth (1940) Federal Census. She had resided in the same place in 1935. The Gaffney Home had at that time seventeen residents, all aged women, a head, three helpers, and a nurse.

SOCIAL. The holiday season had brought a tidal wave of engagements to the county. Miss Jane Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller, of Mount Vernon, is to become the wife of George L. Freeman, Jr., son of the George L. Freemans, also of Mount Vernon. Miss Miller is Chairman of the Juniors of the Westchester Woman’s Club. Mr. Freeman is a Syracuse graduate (Daily Item (Port Chester, NY),December 31, 1937).

George Freeman, a consulting engineer (engineering), aged fifty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Mount Vernon, NY, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Ethelyn [(Coe)] Freeman, aged fifty-six years (b. ME), and his maid, Esther E. Bergman, a maid (private family), aged thirty-one years. George Freeman owned their house at 335 Rich Avenue, which was valued at $12,000. They had all resided in the same house in 1935.

Ralph Walter Kimball, a superintendent (fibre factory), aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Gladys W. [(Wingate)] Kimball, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and his daughter, Elizabeth Kimball, aged eighteen years (b. NH). Ralph Walter Kimball owned their house at 6 Haskell Street, which was valued at $2,800. They had all resided in the same house in 1935.

Carrie E. (Willey) Kimball died of colon carcinoma in the Gaffney Home in Rochester, NH, November 21, 1949, aged eighty-three years. She was a widowed housewife. Charles E. Moors, M.D., signed the death certificate.

George W. Freeman, a consultant engineer (foundations), aged sixty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Mount Vernon, NY, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, [Ethelyn (Coe)] Freeman, aged sixty-six years (b. ME), his daughter, Alice [(Freeman)] Muchnic, aged forty-three years (b. PA), his granddaughter, Barbara L. Muchnic, aged eight years (b. ME), and his maid, Esther Bergman, aged fifty-two years (b. Sweden). They resided at 335 Rich Avenue.

Ralph W. Kimball, a superintendent (shoe findings), aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Gladys W. [(Wingate)] Kimball, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and his daughter, Elizabeth Kimball, a bookkeeper (gas co.), aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). They resided at 6 Haskell Street.

Son-in-law George L. Freeman died in Portland, ME, July 12, 1965, aged eighty-four years.

G.L. Freeman, Sr., Noted Engineer, Dead At 84. WEST GRAY (AP) – George L. Freeman Sr., 84, a prominent consultant engineer who designed most of the construction for the 1939 Worlds Fair in New York died Monday. Freeman also helped design some of the most famous bridges in the United States, including the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges in San Francisco, the Huey Long Bridge in New Orleans and the Triboro Bridge in New York City. A native of West Gray, Freeman graduated from the University of Maine in 1903. He worked for a Portland engineering firm and helped design the S.D. Warren Co. chemical plant in Westbrook. Before his retirement in 1950, Freeman was vice president and chief engineer for Moran, Proctor and Freeman Co., New York City consultants. Survivors include a son, George Jr., Portland; three daughters, Mrs. Emily Sanford and Mrs. Alice Muchnic, both of Mount Vernon, N.Y, and Mrs. Barbara Miller Jones, Sierra Madre, Calif. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gray Congregational Church (Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), July 13, 1965).

Ralph W. Kimball died November 17, 1981. Gladys (Wingate) Kimball died in 1995, aged ninety-seven years.

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