By Muriel Bristol | December 1, 2024
Lewis D. Reed was born in Dover, NH, circa 1824.
Lewis D. Reed married in Dover, NH, September 10, 1845, Annette W. Randall, both of Dover, NH. Rev. Seth Perkins performed the ceremony. She was born in Lebanon, ME, circa November 1826, daughter of Arthur and Patience (Young) Randall.
Daughter Georgianna W. Reed was born in Somersworth, NH, October 28, 1845.
Lewis D. Reed, a painter, aged twenty-five years (b. ME), headed Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Annette W. Reed, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), and Georgiana Reed, aged five years (b. NH).
An L.D. Reed of Great Falls, i.e., Somersworth, NH, appeared as an endorser in an advertisement for Allied Ointment and Humor Syrup in November 1855. It was said to have cured him of a cancer, which had eaten through his lip.
THE GENUINE Allied Ointment and Humor Syrup!! THESE medicines are a sure and certain remedy for all kinds of humors, of however long standing, and when used according to directions, will effect a permanent cure in a short time, and with less expense than any other remedy. It is a scientific compound, eradicating disease and improving the health with a certainty beyond precedent or parallel. They cure Salt Rheum, Scrofula, Erysipelas, White Leprosy, Cancerous Humors, Ring Worm, Scald Head, Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Piles, Barber’s Itch, old Mercurial and Fever Sores, removes Pimples, Eruptions, Moth and Mildew from the face, leaving the skin soft and smooth, without mark or scar. It draws Humors from the Stomach, Lungs, Head, and Eyes, improves the sight, when troubled with humors, and at once removes the difficulty. It is recommended by persons of the highest respectability, such as Mayor Warren, Dea. W.M. Kimball, A.W. Stearns, A.T. Sanborn, S.I. Thompson, J.H.C. Hayes, editor of Lawrence Courier, and host of others who know of its efficacy (Union & Journal (Biddeford, ME), November 16, 1855).
Dudley Gilman appeared in the New England Business Directory of 1860, as proprietor of the Milton Mills Hotel.
(Dudley Gilman, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Hussey)] Gilman, a lady, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), and Dorcas [(Hurd)] Gilman, a house maid, aged fifty-six years (b. ME). Dudley Gilman had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $500).
L.D. Reed, a landlord, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Annetta [(Randall)] Reed, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Georgiana W. Reed, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Wm. B. Reynolds, a physician, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), C. Parker, a pedlar, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), John Colley, a pedlar, aged thirty years (b. NH), Ed D. Colby, a pedlar, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), Thos. Christie, a bread pedlar, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), George Moulton, an expressman, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and H. Livingston, a pedlar, aged forty-three years (b. NH). Their household, which was labeled as being the Milton Mills Hotel, appeared in the enumeration between those of John L. Swinerton, a physician, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), and E. Osgood, a blacksmith, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).
The Milton Mills birthday celebration held for Revolutionary veteran Ralph Farnham, on July 7, 1860, was hosted by Lewis D. Reed at his Milton Mills Hotel. He supplied the feast and made one of the many toasts (Dover Enquirer, July 19,1860).
L.D. Reed of Milton paid $10 in tax for his 8th Class tavern license and $20 for his retail liquor license in the U.S. Excise Tax of 1862. (See Milton’s US Excise Tax of 1862).
Lewis D. Reed, a hotel keeper, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), registered for the Class II military draft in Milton in June 1863. (See Milton Class II Draft List – 1863).
L.D. Reed of Milton paid a $6.33 tax on his 7th Class hotel license, and $13.33 on his retail liquor license in the U.S. Excise Tax of 1863. (See Milton’s US Excise Tax of 1863).
Daughter Georgia W. Reed married in Wakefield, NH, January 22, 1868, Oscar F. Marsh, she of Acton, ME, and he of Milton. Rev. Joel A. Steel performed the ceremony. Marsh was born in Milton Mills, January 23, 1846, son of John and Asenath I. (Runnells) Marsh.
The Milton business directory of 1868 listed the former Milton Mills hotel as being then the Central House hotel and its new manager as being Ira Miller. It was mentioned in December 1869, as one of the businesses situated in the village of Milton Mills. (As were the several Brierley Mills and the Milton Manufacturing Co.),
… It has five or six stores, several mechanics shops, one hotel, “Woolen Factory,” “Flannel Print Works,” and an “Embossing and Press Dyeing Establishment,” together with a water power sufficient to drive the machinery of any village below it on the river (Dover Enquirer, December 9, 1869).
Lewis D. Reed died of delirium tremens in Milton, NH, in the year ending March 31, 1870, aged fifty-one years. He was a married merchant.
Oscar F. Marsh, a finisher in woolen mill, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Georgia W. [(Reed)] Marsh, keeping house, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and Annette W. [(Randall)] Reed, aged forty [forty-three] years (b. ME). They shared a two-family residence with the household of Fanny Robinson, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. ME).
Annette W. [(Randall)] Reed married (2nd) in Haverhill, MA, May 3, 1875, Charles E. Newhall, she of Milton Mills, NH, and he of Haverhill, MA. He was a peddler, aged thirty-six years, and she was aged thirty-five years. Rev. James Crowley performed the ceremony. Newhall was born in Berkley, MA, February 13, 1838, son of Shepherd and Laurella Newhall.
Annett W. Newhall of Haverhill, MA, made her last will, July 15, 1876. She devised one-half of her estate to her daughter, Georgia W. Marsh, and she devised a life-estate in the remaining one-half of her estate to her husband, with reversion to her daughter after his decease. She appointed her beloved husband, Charles E. Newhall, as her executor. Charles E. Newhall signified his approval of her making this will, and of its contents. Wm Taggart, Thos. H. West, and W.J. Splaine witnessed her signature (Essex County Probate, 514:38).
Charles E. Newhall appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directory of 1878, as a dealer in patent medicine, with his house on Race street, near Keely street.
Charles E. Newhall, patent medicines, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census, His household included his wife, Harriet S. [Annette W.] Newhall, aged thirty-four years (b. NH). They resided on Race St.
Oscar F. Marsh, works in felt mill, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Georgiana W. [(Reed)] Marsh, keeping house, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Forrest L. Marsh, at home, aged seven years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John W. Prescott, a stable keeper, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Daniel D. Stevens, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).
Charles E. Newhall appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directories of 1885, and 1887, as a dealer in patent medicines, with his house on Race street, near Keely street.
Charles E. Newhall appeared in Haverhill, MA, in the surviving Veterans Schedule of the Eleventh (1890) Federal Census. He had served as a private for three years, two months in the 13th Indiana Infantry, between [November] 1861 and February 1864.
Charles E. Newhall appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directory of 1892, as manager at 23 Locust street, with his house at 73 Race street. Annette W. Newhall appeared also as working in the dining room at 23 Locust street (P.T. Scribner & Co.), with her house at 73 Race street. Phillip T. Scribner and Charles E. Newhall were partners in a dining room at 23 Locust street.
FIGHTING OLEOMARGARINE. Haverhill Restaurant and Hotel Keepers Given a Surprise Party. HAVERHILL, Jan. 25 – Seven restaurants and hotel keepers were surprised this morning at being summoned to appear before the police court next Tuesday to answer to a charge of serving oleomargarine to their boarders in place of butter. The parties are M.A. Simonds, two counts; J.B. Shute, two counts; J. Demars, two counts; Fred A. Thurston, two counts; Carrie S. Severance, P.T. Scribner, F.H. Dawes, two counts, and E.N. Bourque. The warrants were sworn out by George M. Whittaker of Boston, and evidence was secured by George M. Baldwin, who has been in this city for several days. The state board of agriculture, it is said, stands back of the cases, and will make similar moves against hotels and restaurant proprietors in other cities (Boston Globe, January 25, 1895).
Annette W. ((Randall) [Reed]) Newhall died of heart disease in Haverhill, MA, April 2, 1895, aged sixty-eight years, six months, and twenty-five days.
SALEM, Sept. 10 – In the Essex county probate court today the following wills were proved. Adaline Ayer of Methuen, Eliza Connors of Lawrence, Mary P. Elliot of Lawrence, Mary B. Jones of Haverhill. Julius Koehler of Lawrence, Annette W. Newhall of Haverhill, John W. Richardson of North Andover, David Smith of Lawrence and Richard Stulch of North Andover. Letters of administration were granted on the estates of Betsey Dyer of Newburyport, Charles W. Mansur of Lawrence, George W. Pelten of Amesbury, Joseph L. Tappen of Newbury and Joseph Burroughs of Salem (Boston Globe, September 10, 1895).
Oscar F. Marsh, a blanket finisher, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-two years), Georgia [(Reed)] Marsh, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), his son, Forrest L. Marsh, an attorney, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter-in-law, Mildred J. [(Tebbetts)] Marsh, aged twenty-two years (b. ME). Oscar F. Marsh rented their house. Georgia Marsh was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of George E. Simes, a carpenter, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and Calvin S. Haines, a hostler, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).
Charles E. Newhall died of cirrhosis of the liver in Chelsea, MA, June 2, 1902, aged sixty-four years, three months, and twenty days. He was a lumber dealer.
Mr. Charles E. Newhall, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the Soldiers’ Home, Chelsea, this noon. Mr. Newhall was a native of Berkley, Mass., and was sixty-three years old. He served during the war as a private in Company H, Thirteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was admitted to the home on Jan. 22, 1902, from Haverhill, Mass. (Boston Evening Transcript, June 2, 1902).
Daughter Georgia W. (Reed) Marsh died of an unknown chronic disease (and aortic insufficiency) in Milton Mills, December 29, 1918, aged seventy-three years, two months, and one day. She had been resident in Milton Mills for fifty-nine years, having come there from Somersworth, NH. Frank S. Weeks, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Oscar F. Marsh, a state road patrolman, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his son, Forrest L. Marsh, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Mildred T. [(Tebbetts)] Marsh, aged forty-two years (b. ME), and his grandchildren, Doris L. Marsh, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Ronald T. Marsh, aged ten years (b. NH). Oscar F. Marsh owned their house on Main Street, free-and-clear. Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of Frederick H. Simes, a woolen mill superintendent, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and Eugene W. Emerson, a druggist (owner), aged sixty-three years (b. NH).
Son-in-law Oscar F. Marsh died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Hayes Hospital on Summer Street in Dover, NH, December 13, 1928, aged eighty-two years. He had been there for six months. James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.
ACTON. The funeral of Oscar Marsh was held at the Free Baptist Church last Sunday (Sanford Tribune & Advocate (Biddeford, ME), [Thursday,] December 20, 1928).
References:
Find a Grave. (2016, September 11). Dudley Gilman. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/169751646/dudley-gilman
Find a Grave. (2013, August 14). Georgia W. Reed Marsh. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115493729/georgia-w-marsh
Milton Observer 