Month: September 2025

By Muriel Bristol | September 28, 2025

James Y. Pinkham was born in Rochester, NH, circa 1795, son of Otis and Hannah (Young) Pinkham.

Otis Pinkham headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Hannah (Young) Pinkham], one female aged 10-15 years, one female aged under-10 years, and one male aged uner-10 years [James Y. Pinkham].

Father Otis Pinkham signed the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802. (Future father-in-law Francis Nute signed too).

Father Otis Pinkham was assessed in the Milton School District No. 5 of John Fish in 1806. (Future father-in-law, Francis Nute, was assessed in the same district). (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Otis Pinkum [Pinkham] headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Hannah (Young) Pinkham], one male aged 16-25 years [James Y. Pinkham], one female aged 16-25 years, one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years.

Otis Pinkham of Milton made his last will, October 26, 1812. He devised one-third of his real and personal estate to his wife, Hannah Pinkham, during her widowhood. He bequeathed the other two-thirds of the real estate, stock and utensils to his son, James Pinkham, with his mother’s one-third also after her decease. He bequeathed a cow, bed, and bedding to his daughter, Elizabeth Downs. He bequeathed also a cow, bed, and bedding to each of his other daughters, Sarah Pinkham, Mary Pinkham, and Hannah Pinkham, when they reached the age of eighteen years. They were also to have board and a place of residence, until they reached the age of eighteen years. He bequeathed $60 each to his sons, William Pinkham and Ezra Pinkham, when they reached the aged of twenty-one years. He named his son, James Pinkham, and Daniel Wingate, Esq., of Middleton, NH, as executors. Ebenr Wingate, Dudley Burnham, and Jeremiah Cook signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 13:327).

The last will of Otis Pinkham was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Rochester, NH, January 25, 1814 (Strafford County Probate, 13:329).

James Y. Pinkham signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance in June 1820, (Future brothers-in-law John C. Nute and Moses Nute signed too). He signed also the Milton Militia Division Petition of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

James Y. Pinkham married (1st), circa 1822, Elizabeth Nute. She was born July 15, 1798, daughter of Francis and Mary (Clements) Nute. (Her father, Francis Nute, had died in Milton, July 21, 1812, when she was aged fourteen years, and her mother, Mary (Clements) Nute, had died in Milton, November 12, 1816, when she was aged eighteen years).

(The known children of James Y. and Elizabeth (Nute) Pinkham were: James Hanson Pinkham (1824-1853), Hannah E. Pinkham (c1829-1851)).

Hannah [(Young)] Pinkham headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 60-69 years [herself], one female aged 30-39 years [Hannah Pinkham], two males aged 20-29 years [William Pinkham and Ezra Pinkham], and one female aged 5-9 years. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jas Y. Pinkham and Sarah Burnham.

Jas Y. Pinkham headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Elizabeth (Nute) Pinkham], one female aged 10-14 years, two males aged 5-9 years [James H. Pinkham], and one female aged under-5 years [Hannah E. Pinkham]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his brother-in-law] John C. Nute and Hannah Pinkham.

Elizabeth (Nute) Pinkham died July 5, 1835. James Y. Pinkham married (2nd) Mary M. Twombly [?]. She was born in Milton, circa 1800, daughter of John and Abigail (Meserve) Twombly.

The Milton Selectmen of 1838 were Jas. Berry, J.H. Varney, and J.Y. Pinkham. The Milton Selectmen of 1839 were J.H. Varney, J.Y. Pinkham, and Chas. Swasey.

James Y. Pinkham headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Mary M. (Twombly) Pinkham], one male aged 15-19 years [James H. Pinkham], and one female aged 10-14 years [Hannah E. Pinkham]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Stephen Twombly and Sarah Pinkham (one female aged 40-49 years).

Notice. PURSUANT to an act of the Legislature of New-Hampshire, passed June 3d A.D. 1827, empowering religious associations to assume and exercise corporate powers, we, Ezekiel Nute, David Nute, Joshua Jones, Daniel M. Plumer, James B. Downs, James Pinkham, Thomas Coarson, Enoch W. Plumer, and our associates,, have this day formed ourselves into a Society under the name of the Milton First Congregational Society. ENOCH W PLUMER, Clerk. Milton, Jan. 4, 1841. 33 (Dover Enquirer, January 26, 1841).

Son James H. Pinkham married in Milton, December 2, 1846, Pamelia N. Davis, both of Milton. Rev. Edward F. Abbott performed the ceremony. She was born in Alton, NH, in 1829,daughter of Rev. Jacob and Lois (Kelly) Davis.

James Y. Pinkham died before December 1847.

To the Hon. Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford, RESPECTFULLY represents HANNAH E. PINKHAM, of Milton, in said county, daughter of James Y. Pinkham, late of Milton, in said county, deceased, and a minor over fourteen years of age, that she does hereby make choice of Ichabod H. Wentworth, of Milton in said county to be her Guardian. Wherefore she prays that letters of Guardianship may issue to the said Ichabod H. Wentworth accordingly. Dated the 5th day of July, 1847. HANNAH E. PINKHAM.
Strafford, SS – The foregoing petition being presented, it is ordered by the Judge that the same be taken into consideration at a Court of Probate to be holden at Farmington in said county on the first Tuesday of October next, and that the said petitioner notify all persons interested therein by publishing an attested copy of the same with an attested copy of this order thereon three weeks successively in the Dover Enquirer, a newspaper printed at Dover, the last publication whereof to be thirty days previous to said day of hearing. ENOCH BERRY, Register. I certify the foregoing is a true copy of the original. ENOCH BERRY, Register. (Dover Enquirer, July 27, 1847).

Administrator’s Notice. THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that he has been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of JAMES Y. PINKHAM, late of Milton, deceased. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and all having claims to present them for settlement. JOSEPH PEARL, Admr. Milton, Sept. 6, 1847 (Dover Enquirer, September 28, 1847).

Daughter Hannah E. Pinkham married in Wolfeboro, NH, November 18, 1849, Thomas K. “King” Emery, both of Milton. Rev. J.T.G. Colby performed the ceremony.

Mary M. [(Twombly)] Pinkham, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Her household included William B. Twombly, a shoemaker, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Eliza Twombly, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Stephen Twombly, a farmer, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Mary A. [(Goodwin)] Twombly, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Mary J. Twombly, aged nine years (b. NH), James H. Twombly, aged four years (b. NH), John S. Twombly, aged two years (b. NH), Abigail [(Meserve)] Twombly, aged seventy years (b. NH), Martha [(Rines)] Emery, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Horace Emery, a shoemaker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH). Stephen Twombly had real estate valued at $3,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her stepson] James H. Pinkham, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Henry Downs, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH).

James H. Pinkham, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Pamela M. Davis [Pinkham], aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Eri W. Pinkham, aged two years (b. NH), Frank L. Pinkham, aged five months (b. NH), Michael O’Lary [O’Leary], a shoemaker, aged nineteen (b. Ireland), George H. Cook, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Timothy Emery, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Hannah [(Pinkham)] Emery, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and Martha West, aged eighteen years (b. NH). James H. Pinkham had real estate valued at $1,200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Sarah Burnham, aged eighty years (b. NH), and [his stepmother] Mary M. Pinkham, aged fifty years (b. NH).

Hannah E. Emery of Milton, wife of Timothy K. Emery, made her last will, August 26, 1851. She devised her real estate to her beloved husband, Timothy K. Emery. It consisted on eleven acres of land in Milton from the estate of her grandfather, Francis Nute [(1770-1816)], late of Milton, deceased, which she owned in common and undivided with her brother, James H. Pinkham. Also a one-quarter undivided common share of of another piece of land in Milton, which had been part of the homestead estate of her father, James Y. Pinkham, late of Milton, deceased. It laid on the southwesterly side of the main road from Middleton to Rochester, adjoining the crossroads between that main road and the house of Stephen Twombly and property of said Twombly and Ebenezer Wentworth, after the decease of her stepmother, Mary M. Pinkham. She bequeathed also her household furniture, wearing apparel, and the rest and residue of her estate. John E. Goodwin, Stephen Twombly, and James H. Goodwin signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 66:53).

Son James H. Pinkham died of consumption in Milton, December 21, 1853, aged twenty-nine years, five months. D.T. Parker, M.D., [of Farmington, NH,] signed the death certificate.

To the Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford, in the State of New Hampshire. RESPECTFULLY shews Pamelia N. Pinkham of Milton in the County of Strafford, that she is Guardian of Eri W. Pinkham, by the appointment of the Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford; that her said Ward is seized and possessed of a certain tract of land situated in said Milton, bounded northerly by land of Luther Nute, easterly by land of Stephen Maine, southerly and westerly by land of Wm. W. Cook, containing twenty two acres more or less in common and undivided with eleven acres belonging to the estate of the late Hannah E. Emery of Milton, deceased, and commonly known as the Nute lot. That it is necessary for the support of her said ward and will be conducive to his interest to have the premises sold. Wherefore she prays that she may be licensed and authorized to sell the same at public auction, according to the statute in such cases made and provided. PAMELIA N. PINKHAM (Dover Enquirer, April 12, 1855).

The last will of Hannah E. Emery was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Rochester, NH, in July 1856 (Strafford County Probate, 66:54).

Mary M. [(Twombly)] Pinkham married November, 5, 1858, Samuel Sanborn. He was born in Acton, ME, December 18, 1796, son of John and Sarah (Veasey) Sanborn.

Samuel Sanborn, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. NH [SIC]), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary M. [((Twombly) Pinkham)] Sanborn, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and William Pinkham, a house carpenter, aged fifty-four years (b. NH). Samuel Sanborn had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $1,000. William Pinkham had personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of R.W.L. Pike, a shoemaker, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), [with Stephen Twombly, a famer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), just beyond,] and William J. Edwards, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. England).

Pamelia N. [(Davis)] Pinkham, a domestic, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Sarah E. Davis, a domestic, aged sixteen years (b. NH), were resident staff in a boarding-house in Concord, NH, at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. They were employed by George Dame, a boarding-house keeper, aged fifty years (b. NH). Apart from the Dame family, and the two domestic servants, there were twelve boarders.

Widowed daughter-in-law Pamelia N. (Davis) Pinkham married (2nd) in Concord, NH, May 7, 1862, John E. Goodwin, she of Milton and he of Concord, NH. He was a shoemaker, aged forty-one years, and she was aged thirty-three years. Rev. E.E. Cummings performed the ceremony. He was born in Middleton, NH, circa 1821, son of Joseph and Anna G. Goodwin.

Samuel Sanborn, a farm laborer, aged seventy-four years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary M. [((Twombly) Pinkham)] Sanborn, keeping house, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH). Samuel Sanborn had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $470. They shared a two-family residence with the household of William H. Minot, a farm laborer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Stephen Twombly, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), and Ebenezer Wentworth, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH).

John E. Goodwin, a shoe manufacturer, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Pamelia [((Davis) Pinkham)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged forty-two years (b. NH), Henry Goodwin, a bookkeeper, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Alice Goodwin, attending school, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Fremont Goodwin, attending school, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Erie Pinkham, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Lovey Ricker, teaching school, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH).

LARGE FIRE IN DOVER. N.H. Dover, N.H., 1st. John E. Goodwin’s large shoe manufactory was discovered on fire about half-past two this morning, and was totally destroyed with its contents. The fire next caught a smaller shoe factory, occupied by the same firm, which was also burned. The old Catholic church was next burned, and a building occupied by C.E. & S.C. Hayes. From the old Catholic church the fire caught the new Catholic church, now building, and the priests’ residence which was also burned. The high wind carried the cinders a long distance, and roofs of buildings were repeatedly on fire. Had it not been for the rain of yesterday the fire would have been much more disastrous. Goodwin & Co. were insured for $27,000 on their stock. The building was owned by Benjamin Pray, and was insured for $4000. There was no insurance on the Catholic churches (Boston Evening Transcript, November 1, 1870).

Grandson Eri W. Pinkham married in Dover, NH, November 4, 1871, Emma D. Smith. She was born in Sandwich, NH, circ 1855, daughter of John and Charlotte (Dodge) Smith.

MARRIAGES. In Dover, Nov. 4, Mr. ERI W. PINKHAM, and Miss EMMA D. SMITH (Portsmouth Daily Chronicle (Portsmouth, NH), November 20, 1871).

Samuel Sanborn, at home, aged eighty-three years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included Mary M. [((Twombly) Pinkham)] Sanborn, keeps house, aged eighty-one years (b. NH). They shared a two-family residence with the household of Perkins F. Mott, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NY). (His household included a boarder, William Pinkham, aged seventy-two years (b. NH)). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Eastman, works on shoes, aged forty years (b. ME), and George F. Shortridge, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH).

John E. Goodwin, works in shoe factory, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), headed a North Brookfield, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Pamelia N. [((Davis) Pinkham)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), his son, John F. Goodwin, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, V. Belle Goodwin, at home, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and his boarder, Robert Batcheller, a clerk in shoe factory, aged eighteen years (b. MA).

Eri W. Pinkham, a shoe-cutter, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Emma D. [(Smith)] Pinkham, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Charlotta [(Dodge)] Smith, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH). They resided on Grover street.

Samuel Sanborn died of old age in Milton, [in the year ending] March 31, 1883, aged eighty-four years. He was a married farmer.

John E. Goodwin died in Malden, MA, May 31, 1893, aged seventy-two years, eight months, and seventeen days. He was a married shoe manufacturer.

Henry C. Goodwin, a druggist. aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Malden, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-seven years), Emma [(Horne)] Goodwin, aged fifty-four years (b. MA), his daughters, Maria B. Goodwin, a teacher, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Elizabeth Goodwin, aged twenty years (b. NH), his mother, Amelia M. [Pamelia N. ((Davis) Pinkham)] Goodwin, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), and his boarders, Minna [(Ballard)] Parker, a bank clerk, aged thirty-nine years (b. Japan), and Marjorie G. Parker, at school, aged eight years (b. MA). Emma Goodwin was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Amelia M. Goodwin was the mother of two children, of whom one was still living. Minna Parker was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Eri W. Pinkham, a shoe cutter, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and [his wife of twenty-eight years] Emma D. [(Smith)] Pinkham, aged forty years (b. NH), were roomers in the Nashua, NH, rooming house of George Haden, a shoemaker, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and his wife, Lizzie [(Farley)] Haden, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH). There were thirty-five roomers overall. Haden rented their household at 66 East Pearl Street.

Grandson Eri W. Pinkham died of pneumonia in Nashua, NH, September 11, 1902, aged fifty-four years, seven months, and twenty-five days. He was a married shoe-cutter.

Daughter-in-law Pamelia N. ((Davis) Pinkham) Goodwin died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Malden, MA, October, 11, 1904, aged seventy-five years, six months, and twenty-three days. Godfrey Ryder, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Pamelia N. Goodwin, widow of John E. Goodwin of Malden, died yesterday at the home of her son, Henry C. Goodwin, in the seventy-sixth year of her age. She was a native of Alton, N.H., and the daughter of Rev. Jacob Davis of Gilmanton (Boston Evening Transcript, October 12, 1904).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2008, August 25). Pamelia N. Davis Pinkham-Goodwin. Retrieved from  www.findagrave.com/memorial/29287220/pamelia-n-pinkham-goodwin

Find a Grave. (2014, November 1). Eri W. Pinkham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/138151762/eri-w.-pinkham

Find a Grave. (2008, August 25). J.H. Pinkham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/29287191/j-h-pinkham

By Muriel Bristol | September 21, 2025

David Wentworth was born in Somersworth, NH, March 4, 1770, son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Hodsdon) Wentworth.

Brother John Wentworth married (1st) in Rochester, NH, October 20, 1783, Rebecca Horne. She was born in Rochester, NH, April 3, 1766, daughter of Peter Sr. and Mercy (Wentworth) Horne.

David Wentworth married in Dover, NH, February 11, 1799, Hannah Estes. She was born in Dover, NH, November 12, 1774, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Hanson) Estes.

(The known children of David and Hannah (Estes) Wentworth were: Luther Wentworth (1803-1875)).

Sister-in-law Rebecca (Horne) Wentworth died in Rochester, NH, in 1800. Brother John Wentworth married (2nd), circa 1804, Patience Ricker.

David Wentworth headed a Milton household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Hannah (Estes) Wentworth]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Stephen Watson and Simon Brawn. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

David Wentworth signed the Rochester division petition of May 28, 1802. (His brothers, Samuel S. Wentworth and John Wentworth, signed too).

Son Luther Wentworth was born in Milton, December 26, 1803.

David & John Wentworth purchased Pew No. 5 in the newly-constructed Milton Town House, for $28, in 1804. It was situated on the east side of the ground floor, between those of D. Door, Pew No. 4, and Caleb Wingate, Pew No. 6. (See Milton Town House – 1804).

David Wentworth and his brother, John Wentworth, were among the fifty-two Milton petitioners that sought to have Jotham Nute appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in August 1805.

Mother Rebecca (Hodsdon) Wentworth died in 1806.

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

David Wentworth headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Hannah (Estes) Wentworth], one male aged under-10 years [Luther Wentworth], and one female aged 45-plus years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his brother] John Wentworth and Benj. Foss. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Father Benjamin Roberts Wentworth died in Somersworth, NH, November 4, 1813.

David Wentworth was among the seventy-nine Milton inhabitants that petitioned NH Governor Samuel Bell (1770-1850) and his Executive Council, April 3, 1820, seeking appointment of James Roberts as a Milton justice-of-the-peace.

David Wentworth (and his brother, John Wentworth,) signed the Milton militia division petition of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

The NH legislature authorized incorporation of the Milton Social Library by nine Milton men, including David Wentworth, June 14, 1822.

Son Luther Wentworth married (1st) in Farmington, NH, December 26, 1827, Anna Varney.

Mother-in-law Sarah (Hanson) Estes died in 1828.

David Wentworth headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Hannah (Estes) Wentworth], one male aged 10-14 years [Luther Wentworth], and one female aged 70-79 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his brother] John Wentworth and [his son] Luther Wentworth. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Luther Wentworth headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Anna (Varney) Wentworth], and two males aged under-5 years [Charles E. Wentworth and Albert F. Wentworth]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his father] David Wentworth and Wm Foss. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

David Wentworth died in Milton, May 18, 1832, aged sixty-two years.

DIED. In Milton, on the 18th inst., Mr. David Wentworth, aged 62 – a prudent, industrious and worthy citizen (Dover Enquirer, May 29, 1832).

Hannah (Estes) Wentworth died in Milton, November 28, 1832.

Sister-in-law Patience (Ricker) Wentworth died in Milton, February 20, 1839, aged seventy years.

DIED. In Milton, Feb. 20th, Mrs. Patience, wife of Mr. John Wentworth, aged 70 (Dover Enquirer, March 12, 1839).

Brother John Wentworth married (3rd), after 1839, Mary Greenough Dore. She was born in Milton, May 3, 1777.

Luther Wentworth headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Anna (Varney) Wentworth], one male aged 15-19 years, two males aged 10-14 years [Charles E. Wentworth and Albert F. Wentworth], one female aged 5-9 years [Sarah E. Wentworth], and two males aged under-5 years [George S. Wentworth and Loring H.G. Wentworth]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Foss and [his uncle] John Wentworth.

Brother John Wentworth died in Milton, February 13, 1849, aged eighty-seven years.

DEATHS. In Milton, on the 13th ult., Mr. John Wentworth, aged 87 years (Dover Enquirer, March 6, 1849).

Luther Wentworth, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Anna [(Varney)] Wentworth, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Albert F. Wentworth, a shoemaker, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Charles E. Wentworth, a shoemaker, aged twenty years (b. NH), Sarah E. Wentworth, aged seventeen years (b. NH), George S. Wentworth, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Loring H.G. Wentworth, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Ann M. Wentworth, aged nine years (b. NH). Luther Wentworth had real estate valued at $3,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joshua Ricker, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and John Foss, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH).

Sister-in-law Mary Greenough (Dore) Wentworth died in Milton, April 1, 1853.

Daughter-in-law Anna (Varney) Wentworth died of consumption in Rochester, NH, in January 1860, aged fifty-six years. (The Federal Census Mortality Schedule gave the cause of her death as dropsy & lung complaint).

Luther Wentworth, a farmer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Rochester (“Farmington P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included George S. Wentworth, a shoemaker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Ann M. Wentworth, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Luther Wentworth had real estate valued at $3,350 and personal estate valued at $1,200.

Son Luther Wentworth married (2nd) in Rochester, NH, July 23, 1860, Harriet A. (Watson) Harker. William Hewes performed the ceremony.

MARRIAGES. In Rochester, Mr. Luther Wentworth, to Miss Harriet A. Harker (Dover Enquirer, September 27, 1860).

Luther Wentworth, aged sixty-six years, headed a Rochester (“Gonic P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Harriette A. [((Watson) Harker)] Wentworth, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Charles R. Wentworth, aged fifteen years (b. NH).

Son Luther Wentworth died in Rochester, NH, June 15, 1875, aged seventy-two years.

DEATHS. In Rochester, June 15, Mr. Luther Wentworth, aged 72 years (Dover Enquirer, June 24, 1875).

Marion H. Osgood, a jeweller, aged thirty-five years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Hattie [(Harker)] Osgood, keeping house, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), his children, Frederick H. Osgood, aged four years (b. NH), and Alice M. Osgood, aged two years (b. NH), his mother-in-law, Harriett A. [((Watson) Harker)] Wentworth, at home, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and his brother-in-law, Charles Harker, a poultry raiser, aged twenty-five years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Harriet A. ((Watson) Harker) Wentworth died in San Jose, CA, October 3, 1891, aged seventy-four years.

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References.

Find a Grave. (2013, June 7). Harriet Amanda Watson Harker. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/111927824/harriet-amanda-harker

By Muriel Bristol | September 14, 2025

Clement Hayes was born in Rochester, NH, February 9, 1766, son of Benjamin and Mary (Deering) Hayes.

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

Clement Hayes married in Rochester, NH, April 2, 1788, Joanna Wentworth, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Somersworth, NH. She was born in Somersworth, NH, February 17, 1764, daughter of Ebenezer and Dorothy (Hartford) Wentworth.

(The known children of Clement and Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes were: Stephen Hayes (1789-1867), Lucinda Hayes (1791-1854), Benjamin Hayes (1793-1875), Joanna Hayes (1796-1883), Hiram Ward Hayes (1803-1869), Clement Hayes (1806-1874)).

Son Stephen Hayes was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, January 15, 1789.

Clement Hayes was one of thirty-two Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, December 17, 1789, remonstrating against a competing petition that sought to remove the Honble George Frost, Esqr, from his position as a Justice on the Strafford County Inferior Court of Common Pleas.

... we beg leave to Suggest to your Honours that as far as we have had Opportunity to Observe his conduct in said Office he has Acted Impartially, and we believe his removal will not be for the benefit of the County.

Clement Hays headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], and two females [Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Wentworth and Lem Ricker. (See Northeast Parish in the First (1790) Federal Census).

Clement Hayes was one of one hundred eighty-three inhabitants of Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Barrington, and other places that petitioned the NH legislature, in January 1791, seeking a replacement Cocheco River bridge near the lower falls at Dover, NH. It would connect again the public road running from Portsmouth to Rochester and the “Upper Towns.” Prior bridges had been swept away by freshets in 1772 and 1785. Since the most recent bridge loss in the “memorable” freshet of October 1785, which took out many bridges, those seeking to cross the river at Dover had been obliged to travel much greater distance – and that involving a large hill – to the lower bridge near the landing.

… But in addition to these inconveniencies it Very frequently happens from the great Quantity of Lumber hauled to the landing that the lower road is in fact so Crowded with Teams that it is Difficult for horses & almost impracticable for Carriages to pass that way.

The petitioners suggested a lottery to finance the new bridge. They estimated its cost at about £300. Beard Plumer, Ezekiel Hayes, and John Plumer signed also.

Daughter Lucinda Hayes [Jr.] was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, September 10, 1791.

Son Benjamin Hayes was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, April 30, 1793. Daughter Joanna Hayes was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, November 15, 1796.

A museum catalog of the Watson Collection of American Furniture, in the Columbus Museum, of Columbus, GA, includes a Secretary Bookcase of the period 1790-1810 thought to have belonged originally to Clement Hayes (b. 1766) of Dover and Milton (Zimmerman & Butler, 2004).

Clement Hayes headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes], one male aged 10-15 years [Stephen Hayes], and two females aged under-10 years [Lucinda Hayes and Joanna Hayes]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Clement Hayes signed the Rochester division petition of May 28, 1802.

Son Hiram Ward Hayes was born in Milton, August 7, 1803.

Clement Hayes was among the “respectable inhabitants & freeholders” that sought a special Town Meeting to reconsider the proposed Meeting House site, in 1803.

C. Hays purchased Pew No. 20 in the newly-constructed Milton Town House, for $30.25, in 1804. It was situated on the west side of the ground floor, between D. Burnham, Pew No. 19, and that Jas Hayes, Pew No. 21. (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Son Clement Hayes, [Jr.], was born in Milton, January 3, 1806.

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

Clement Hayes 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 [Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes], one female aged 26-44 years, two males aged 16-25 years [Stephen Hayes and Benjamin Hayes], one female aged 16-25 years [Lucinda Hayes], one female aged  10-15 years [Joanna Hayes], and two males aged under-10 years [Hiram W. Hayes and Clement Hayes]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Wentworth and Timothy Ricker. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Daughter Lusinda [Lucinda] Hayes married in Lancaster, NH, August 23, 1815, Benjamin Wentworth, she of Lancaster, NH, and he of Barker’s Location, NH. William Lovejoy, J.P., performed the ceremony. Wentworth was born in Milton, September 13, 1789, son of Samuel S. and Mary (Berry) Wentworth.

Son Stephen Hayes was one of the thirteen inhabitants of Lancaster, NH, that petitioned the NH legislature, June 13, 1817. They asserted their religious rights under Articles 5 and 6 of the New Hampshire Constitution, which

… consider morality and piety grounded on evangelical principles and the institution of Public worship, has a tendency to promote the welfare and happiness of the community and every person has a right to worship God agreeable to the dictates of their conscience (provided they do not disturb others in their religious worship) and no person of any one denomination shall be compelled to pay towards the support of the teachers of other denominations, and that every denomination of Christians demeaning themselves quietly as good citizens of the state shall be equally under the protection of the law ~

They asked the NH legislature to incorporate them as the Episcopalian Society of Lancaster, NH.

Samuel S. Wentworth, Stephen Wentworth, Benjamin Wentworth, Shackford Wentworth, Benaiah Colby, Clement Hayes, and Stephen Hayes, were among the thirty-five inhabitants of Barker’s Location that petitioned the NH legislature for a five percent land tax on non-resident owners for making and maintaining roads in June 1818.

Son Benjamin Hayes married (1st) in Lancaster, NH, August 9, 1818, Eliza Twombly, both of Lancaster, NH. William Lovejoy, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born in Somersworth, NH, in November 1797, the daughter of Ebenezer and Dorothy (Wentworth) Twombly.

Clement Hayes and his eldest son, Stephen Hayes, were among the thirty-five inhabitants of Barker’s Location, NH, that petitioned the NH legislature, June 12, 1818, for authority to tax land at 5¢ per acre for maintenance of roads. [“Barker’s Location: Triangular portion now of Lancaster north of Jefferson bounded to east by Kilkenny” – Wikipedia].

Son-in-law Benjn Wentworth, [future son-in-law,] Joseph Wentworth, and Samuel S. Wentworth, Shackford Wentworth, and Benaiah Colby were among the nine inhabitants of Barker’s Location that petitioned the NH legislature, April 7, 1819, seeking annexation of their unincorporated location by neighboring Lancaster, NH.

Clement Hays headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes], one male aged 26-44 years [Stephen Hayes], one male aged 16-25 years [Benjamin Hayes], one female aged 16-25 years [Joanna Hayes], one male aged 16-18 years [Hiram W. Hayes], and one male aged 10-16 years [Clement Hayes]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benjamin Wentworth and Saml S. Wentworth.

Benjamin Wentworth headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Lucinda (Hayes) Wentworth], and one male aged under-10 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Aspinwall and Clement Hayes.

Benjamin Hays headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-24 years [himself], one female aged 16-24 years [Eliza (Twombly) Hayes], one male aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ebenr Twombly and Joseph Balch.

Daughter Joanna Hayes married in New Durham, NH, September 14, 1820, Joseph Wentworth. He was born in Milton, May 17, 1798, son of Samuel S. and Mary (Berry) Wentworth.

Son Stephen Hayes married, circa 1827, Isabelle Perkins. She was born in Guildhall, VT, in 1801.

Clement Hayes headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes], and one female aged 10-14 years.

Stephen Hayes headed a Guildhall, VT, 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 [Isabelle (Perkins) Hayes], and one male aged under-5 years [James P. Hayes].

Benjamin Wentworth headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Lucinda (Hayes) Wentworth], one male aged 5-9 years, one female aged 5-9 years.

Benjamin Hayes headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Eliza (Twombly) Hayes], one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, two males aged 5-9 years, and two males aged under-5 years.

Joseph Wentworth headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Joanna (Hayes) Wentworth], two males aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and two females aged under-5 years.

Hiram W. Hayes headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Mary (Wentworth) Hayes], one male aged under-5 years, and one female aged under-5 years.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COOS, SS. – Court of Common Pleas February Term, 1830. ACTION of assumpsit, by John Wilson of Concord, in the County of Merrimac, in said State, Esquire, Plaintiff, against Clement Hayes and Clement Hayes Jr., both of Lancaster, in said County of Coos, Yeomen, Defendants, on a promissory note, dated January 17th 1829, for $59.68, payable jointly and severally to the Plaintiff, or order on demand with interest, -Also on one other promisory note, dated January 17, A. D. 1829, for $33,- 15, payable jointly and severally to the Plaintiff, or order on demand with interest. The above suit was commenced, by an attachment of the goods and estate of the said Clement Hayes Jr., within this State, and it being suggested to the court that the place of residence of the said Clement Hayes Jr. was not known to the officer who served the writ and that no personal service was made upon him: It is ordered by the Court that said action be continued to the next term of said Court, to be holden at said Lancaster, on the 3d Tuesday of September next and that notice be given of the the pendency of said suit by publishing this order five weeks in succession, in the New Hampshire Post printed at Haverhill in said State, and also in the Vermont Patriot & State Gazette, printed at Montpelier, Vermont, the last publication thereof, to be at least, thirty days prior to the term of said Court, to which said action is continued. WM. FARRAR, Clerk. Copy examined by WM. FARRAR Clerk. 5w-june 14 (Vermont Patriot (Montpelier, VT), June 14, 1830).

Son Hiram W. Hayes married, circa 1832, Mary Wentworth. She was born in Milton, May 22, 1802, daughter of Samuel S. and Mary (Berry) Wentworth.

Son Benjamin Hayes married (2nd), circa 1840, Eliza Lucas.

Stephen Hayes headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Isabelle (Perkins) Hayes], and one male aged 10-14 years [James P. Hayes]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Benjamin Wentworth headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Lucinda (Hayes) Wentworth], and one female aged under-5 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Benjamin Hayes headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Eliza (Lucas) Hayes], one male aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 10-14 years. Four members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Joseph Wentworth headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Joanna (Hayes) Wentworth], one male aged 40-49 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one female aged 10-14 years, two females aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, one female aged under-5 years, and one male aged 80-89 years. Eleven members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Hiram W. Hayes headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Mary (Wentworth) Hayes], one female aged 10-14 years, two females aged 5-9 years, two males aged under-5 years, and one female aged 70-79 years. Eight members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Joanna (Wentworth) Hayes died in Lancaster, NH, in 1843.

Son Clement Hayes, Jr., married, circa 1849, Lydia Francis. She was born in 1825.

Stephen Hays, a shoemaker, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Issabilla [(Perkins)] Hays, aged fifty-four years (b. VT), and James Hays, a teamster, aged twenty-three years (b. NH).

Benj. Wentworth, a cooper, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lucinda [(Hayes)] Wentworth, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), Eliza E. Heys, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Elizabeth M. Lindsey, aged twenty years (b. NH). (There is a notation to the effect that Elizabeth M. Lindsey “belongs To Family 162,” i.e., the household of Isaac Lindsey, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH)).

Benj. Hays, a laborer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Stratford, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Lucas)] Hays, aged forty-one years (b. NH), Orange Hays, a laborer, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), James T. Hays, aged nine years (b. NH), Frederick Hays, aged seven years (b. NH), and George W. Hays (b. NH), aged six years. Benj. Hayes had real estate valued at $400.

Joseph Wentworth, a carpenter, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Joanna [(Hayes)] Wentworth, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Mary B. Wentworth, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Lucinda Wentworth, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Amanda Wentworth, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Amial Wentworth, aged eleven years (b. NH), Samuel S. Wentworth, a farmer, aged ninety-three years (b. NH), and Stephen Wentworth, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. NH).

Hiram W. Hayes, a laborer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary R. Hayes, aged twenty years (b. NH), Isabella Hayes, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Melissa Hayes, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Edwin L. Hayes, aged eleven years (b. NH), Clement Hayes, aged four years (b. NH), Lois Cook, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), Sarah R. Keaton, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), Harriet N. Day, aged twenty years (b. ME), Louisa Kendall, aged twenty years (b. ME), Ellen Chapman, aged eighteen years (b. ME), Paulina Hawes, aged nineteen years (b. ME), Eliza J. Patch, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Augusta Russell, aged fifteen years (b. ME), Mary Dinsmone, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), John Whitehouse, a manufacturer, aged nineteen years (b. ME), and George Goodwin, a manufacturer, aged eighteen years (b. ME).

Clement Hays, a lime burner, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Pittsfield, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Francis)] Hays, aged twenty-five years (b. MA), Mary Hays, aged three years (b. MA), and Albert Hays, aged three months (b. MA).

Emily C. Hayes, aged twenty-seven years, George S. Hayes, aged twenty-one years, Arobine Hayes, aged nineteen years, Anna S. Hayes, aged seventeen years, Theodore Thurrell, aged thirty years, Clement Hayes, aged sixty-nine years, Lucinda Hayes, aged sixty years.

Daughter Lucinda (Hayes) Wentworth died in Lancaster, NH, May 2, 1854. Son-in-law Benjamin Wentworth died in Lancaster, NH, December 25, 1854.

Clement Hays, a laborer, aged forty-seven years (b. MA), headed a Lanesborough, [Pittsfield,] MA, household at the time of the First (1855) MA State Census. His household included, Lydia [(Francis)] Hays, aged twenty-eight years (b. MA), Albert Hays, aged five years (b. MA), Luther Hays, aged three years (b. MA), and Olive Hays, aged four months (b. MA).

James P. Hayes, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), headed a Northumberland, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Elisa A. [(Balch)] Hayes, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Chas. T. Hayes, aged eight years (b. NH), Wm. Hayes, aged seven years (b. NH), Guy Hayes, aged five years (b. NH), Henry Hayes, aged three years (b. NH), Nelley Hayes, aged two years (b. NH), Stephen Hayes, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), and Isabel [(Perkins)] Hayes, aged sixty-seven years (b. VT). James P. Hayes had real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate valued at $460.

Benj. Hayes, a laborer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Lucas)] Hayes, aged fifty years (b. VT), Jas. F. Hayes, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Fred Hayes, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Geo. Hayes, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and Dianthia Hayes, aged twenty-six years (b. NH). Benj. Hayes had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $100.

Joseph Wentworth, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Joanna [(Hayes)] Wentworth, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), Mary B. Wentworth, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and Amial Wentworth, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). Joseph Wentworth had real estate valued at $700 and personal estate valued at $300.

Hiram W. Hayes, a stone mason, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary E.A. [(Wentworth)] Hayes, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), Isabella Hayes, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Melissa Hayes, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Edwin L. Hayes, a shoemaker, aged twenty years (b. NH), Clement Hayes, aged fourteen years (b. NH), and Loring Wentworth, a shoemaker, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). Hiram W. Hayes had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $200. Isabella Hayes had real estate valued at $4,000.

Clement Hayes, a farm laborer, aged fifty-two years (b. MA [SIC]), headed a Dalton, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Francis)] Hayes, aged thirty-three years (b. MA), Albert Hayes, aged ten years (b. MA), Lucila Hayes, aged seven years (b. MA), and Julia Hayes, aged five years (b. MA). Clement Hayes had personal estate valued at $180.

Clement Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Dalton, MA, household at the time of the Second (1865) MA State Census. His household included Lydia Hayes, a housewife, aged thirty-eight years (b. MA), Albert Hayes, a farmer, aged fifteen years (b. MA), Lucetta Hayes, aged twelve years (b. MA), Julia Hayes, aged ten years (b. MA), Jennie M. Hayes, aged four years (b. MA), and Minnie Hayes, aged one year (b. MA).

Son Stephen Hayes died December 9, 1867, per his Northumberland, NH, gravestone, but his death certificate says he died of consumption in Northumberland, NH, July 3, 1869, aged “about” 70 years. Josiah Morse signed his death certificate.

Son Hiram W. Hayes died of kidney disease in Lynn, MA, August 9, 1869, aged sixty-six years.

Daughter-in-law Isabelle [(Perkins)] Hayes died of consumption in Northumberland, NH, July [5,] 1870, aged sixty-nine years (Mortality Schedule, Ninth (1870) Federal Census).

George Hayes, a carpenter, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Benjamin Hayes, a farmer, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), Eliza [(Lucas)] Hayes, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and Mary Wentworth, a tailoress, aged thirty years (b. NH).

Joseph Wentworth, a cooper, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Joanna [(Hayes)] Wentworth, keeping house, aged seventy-three years (b. NH), Amiel Wentworth, a farmer, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Martha [(Cook)] Wentworth, keeping house, aged thirty-six years (b. VT), Lillian Wentworth, aged one year (b. NH), and Wheatley Cook, a farm laborer, aged sixteen years (b. NH). Amiel Wentworth had real estate valued ta $1,500 and personal estate valued at $500. Martha Wentworth had personal estate valued at $1,600.

Clement Hays, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Dalton (“Hinsdale P.O.”), MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Francis)] Hays, keeps house, aged forty-four years (b. MA), Albert Hays, a carpenter, aged twenty-two years (b. MA), Lucetta Hays, works in paper mill, aged seventeen years (b. MA), Julia Hays, a housekeeper, aged fifteen years (b. MA), Jennie Hays, at home, aged nine years (b. MA), Marion Hays, at home, aged six years (b. MA), and Caroline Hays, at home, aged one year (b. MA).

Son Clement Hayes died in Dalton, MA, November 21, 1874, aged sixty-four [sixty-eight] years.

Deaths. In Dalton, Nov. 21, Clement Hays, aged 64 years (Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, MA), November 26, 1874).

Son Benjamin Hayes died in Lancaster, NH, June 25, 1875, aged eighty-three years.

DEATHS. GRAFTON AND COOS COUNTIES. In Lancaster, June 25, Benjamin Hayes, 83 (Vermont Journal (Randolph, VT), July 10, 1875).

Son-in-law Joseph Wentworth died in Whitefield, NH, October 14, 1877.

Amial Wentworth, a farmer, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Martha [(Cook)] Wentworth, keeping house, aged forty-five years (b. VT), his children, Bertie A. Wentworth, aged five years (b. NH), Lilla M. Wentworth, at school, aged ten years (b. NH), his mother, Johanna [(Hayes)] Wentworth, at home, aged eighty-three years (b. NH), his sister, Mary Wentworth, a tailoress, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and his boarder, Charles H. Wentworth, works in saw mill, aged twenty-four years (b. NH).

Lidia [(Francis)] Hayes, work in paper mill, aged fifty-one years (b. MA), headed a Dalton, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her daughters, Lusetta Hayes, work in paper mill, aged twenty-seven years (b. MA), and Jennie M. Hayes, work in paper mill, aged eighteen years (b. MA).

Daughter Joanna (Hayes) Wentworth died of old age in Lancaster, NH, November 9, 1883, aged eighty-seven years. She was a widow.

Daughter-in-law Eliza (Twombly) Hayes died in 1899.

Lydia L. [(Francis)] Hayes, a widow, aged seventy years (b. MA), headed a Dalton, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Loucetta Hayes, a dressmaker, aged forty-seven years (b. MA), and her boarders, Frank E. Russell, a painter, aged forty-seven years (b. MA), and Sadie E Russell, aged twenty years (b. MA). Lydia Hayes owned their house on Maple Street, free-and-clear. She was the mother of eight children, of whom three were still living.

Lydia [(Francis)] Hayes, a widow, aged eighty-four years (b. MA), headed a Dalton, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Lousetta Hayes, a dressmaker (at home), aged fifty-seven years (b. MA), and her boarder, Margaret Casey, a drawer-in (woolen mill), aged twenty-five years (b. NH). Lydia Hayes owned their house on Maple Street, free-and-clear. She was the mother of seven children, of whom three were still living.

Daughter-in-law Lydia (Francis) Hayes died on Maple Street in Dalton, MA, December 21, 1917, aged ninety-three years.

MRS. LYDIA HAYES DEAD. Oldest Woman Resident Passes Away. Mrs. Lydia Hayes, aged 93, Dalton’s oldest woman resident, passed away last night shortly before 5 o’clock her home on Maple street. She had been ill two weeks and death was due to heart trouble. Mrs. Hayes was born in Dalton and has been a lifelong resident of this town. She the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hovey and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hovey, early settlers of Dalton. Mrs. Hayes was a very dear woman, had patience and a lovely disposition. and her passing away is a deep regret to the people in her community who highly respected her. Mrs. Hayes leaves one sister, Mrs. William Luce of Port Orange, N.J., three children. a son, Albert C. Hayes of Springfield, two daughters, Mrs. Jeannie M. Bowers of Springfield and Miss Lucetta Haves of Dalton. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from her late home. Rev. Leigh Diefendorf, pastor the Methodist church, will officiate (Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, MA), December 22, 1917).

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References.

Find a Grave. (2009, March 16). Hiram W. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/34884906/hiram-w-hayes

Find a Grave. (2013, July 19). Stephen Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114033138/stephen-hayes

Find a Grave. (2016, November 2). Joanna Hayes Wentworth. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/172120420/joanna-wentworth

Zimmerman, Philip D., and Butler, Charles T. (2004). American Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Watson Collection. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=uvQNEISK82AC&pg=PA86

By Muriel Bristol | September 7, 2025

Nathaniel Dearborn was born in Greenland, NH, March 8, 1767, son of Abraham and Abigail (Marston) Dearborn.

Father Abraham Dearborn and other inhabitants of Greenland, NH, petitioned the NH Governor to have militia officers commissioned for them, June 26, 1775. [It being shortly after the Battles of Lexington and Concord]. They were aware of

… the Importance of Being instructed in the military arts in this Alarming crisis & willyng to be taught the same that We may be prepared to defend the libertys of our Country, which we hold dearer than out lives …

They sought commissions for Thomas Berry, as Captain; G. Clark, as 1st Lt., David Simson, as 2nd Lt., and Thomas Johnson, as Ensign.

Abraham Dearborn was one of the inhabitants of Greenland, NH, and surrounding towns that petitioned the NH legislature, December 24, 1789, seeking a lottery to raise fund to rebuild the Little Harbor bridge to Great Island, i.e., Newcastle, NH.

Abraham Dearborn headed a Greenland, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years [himself, and Abraham, Dearborn, Jr.], one male aged under-16 years [Joseph Dearborn], and three females [Abigail (Marston) Dearborn, Mary Dearborn, and Eleanor M. Dearborn].

Brother Joseph Dearborn married in Portsmouth, NH, in November 1794, Sarah “Sally” Seavey, he of Greenland, NH, and she of Portsmouth, NH. Rev. Samuel Haven performed the ceremony.

Nathaniel Dearborn married in Portsmouth, NH, in January 1795, Mary Whidden, he of Greenland, NH. Rev. Samuel Haven performed the ceremony. She was born April 6, 1774, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Haines) Whidden.

(The known children of Nathaniel and Mary (Whidden) Dearborn were: William Dearborn (1796–1879), Sarah “Sally” Dearborn (1799-1888), Abigail M. Dearborn (1807-1890), Nathaniel Dearborn (-1808), Olive Perkins Dearborn (1814-1866), Rowena Spinney Dearborn (1814-1900)).

It does not appear that any settlement was made east of the West Branch river prior to about 1785 or 1786, and among the earlier settlers there may be named, among others, Reuben Jones, Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, the Berrys, the Millers, Ephraim Twombly, Paul Wentworth, Caleb Wingate, David Coursan, John McDuffee, and soon after Hatwell Nutter, Thomas Applebee, William Applebee, John Hart, John Remick, Jr., Nathaniel Dearborn, Joseph Dearborn, and many others (Hurd, 1882).

Son William Dearborn was born 1796. Daughter Sarah Dearborn was born 1799.

Nathaniel Dearborn headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Mary (Whidden) Dearborn], one male aged under-10 years [William Dearborn], one female aged under-10 years [Sarah Dearborn], one male aged 45-plus years [Abraham Dearborn], one female aged 45-plus years [Abigail (Marston) Dearborn], and two females aged 16-25 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Joseph Dearborn headed a Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Sarah (Seavey) Dearborn], one male aged under-10 years, one female aged under-10 years, and one female aged 45-plus years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Nathaniel Dearborn, as well as his father, Abraham Dearborn, and his brother, Joseph Dearborn, all signed the Rochester division petition of May 28, 1802.

Nathl Dearborn, and Joseph Dearborn were assessed in Paul Jewett, Esq.’s School District No. 3, in December 1806. (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Daughter Abigail M. Dearborn was born in Milton, in 1807. Son Joseph Dearborn.

Nathl Dearborn headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 year [himself], two females 26-44 years [Mary (Whidden) Dearborn], one male aged 10-15 years [William Dearborn], one female aged 10-15 years [Sarah Dearborn], two females aged under-10 years [Abigail M. Dearborn], and one female aged 45-plus years. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Daughter Olive Perkins Dearborn was born in Milton, April 1, 1814. She was a namesake for her aunt, Olive (Perkins) Dearborn. Daughter Rowena S. Dearborn was born in Milton, April 1, 1814.

Father Abraham Dearborn died in Milton, in 1814. Mother Abigail “Ruth” (Marston) Dearborn died in Milton, in 1814.

Son William Dearborn married in Berwick, ME, August 30, 1822, Evelina B. Drew, he of Milton and she of Somersworth, NH. She was born in 1799.

Nathl Dearbon [Dearborn] headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (183o) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Mary (Whidden) Dearborn], one female aged 30-39 years, and one female aged 15-19 years [Olive P. Dearborn]. Their household appeared in the =enumeration between those B.U. Simes and John Remick. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Daughter Abigail M. Dearborn married in Milton, May 30, 1830, William B. Wallis, both of Milton. John Remick, J.P., performed the ceremony. Wallis (or Wallace) was born in Berwick, ME, circa 1805, son of Lucy Libbey [Wallis].

MARRIED. In Milton, May 30th, by John Kenrick [Remick], Esq., Mr. William Wallis, Miss Abigail Dearborn, daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Dearborn, all of Milton (Dover Enquirer, June 22, 1830).

Daughter Rowena S. Dearborn married in Milton, in April 1835, David Farnham. John Remick performed the ceremony. He was born in Acton, ME, 1808.

Married. In Milton, by John Remick, Esq., Mr. David Farnham, of Acton, Maine, to Mrs. Roena [Rowena] S. Dearborn, of Milton, N.H. (Dover Enquirer, April 28, 1835).

Nathaniel Dearborn headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Mary (Whidden) Dearborn], one female aged 40-49 years, and one female aged 20-29 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jeremiah Goodwin and David Farnham.

William Dearborn headed  Middleton, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Evelina B. (Drew) Dearborn]], one male aged 15-19 years, two females aged 5-9 years, one female aged 50-59 years, one female aged 60-69 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

David Farnham headed  Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Rowena S. (Dearborn) Farnham], one male aged uner-5 years [Washington Farnham]. One member of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Sister-in-law Sarah (Seavey) Dearborn died in Milton, October 23, 1840.

Brother Abraham Dearborn, Jr., died in Biddeford, ME, July 1, 1847.

Daughter Olive P. Dearborn married in Wakefield, NH, December 25, 1849, Moses Hanson, both of Milton. Rev. Joseph Spinney performed the ceremony.

Nathaniel Dearborn, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Whidden)] Dearborn, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), Sally Dearborn, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), Olive Dearborn, aged thirty-six years (b. NH). Nathaniel Dearborn had real estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of David Farnham, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. ME), and Jonathan Berry, aged forty-six years (b. NH).

William Dearborn, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Middleton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Evaline B. [(Drew)] Dearborn, aged fifty years (b. NH), Elizabeth Dearborn, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Ellen A. Dearborn, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and Joana H. Tuck, aged seventy years (b. NH). Joana H. Tuck had real estate valued at $1,000.

William Wallace, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Abigail [(Dearborn)] Wallace, aged forty-three years (b. NH), Linsey Wallace, a farmer, aged twenty years (b. NH), and Sarah A. Wallace, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Mary A. Wallace, aged fourteen years (b. NH). William Wallace had real estate valued at $3,000.

David Farnham, aged forty-two years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Rowena S. [(Dearborn)] Farnham, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), Washington Farnham, aged eleven years (b. NH), Mary A. Farnham, aged nine years (b. NH), and Elbridge Farnham, aged two years (b. NH). David Farnham had real estate valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Moses Page, a trader, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Nathaniel Dearborn, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH).

Sister Eleanor M. Dearborn died in Portsmouth, NH, January 31, 1855, aged eighty-four years.

DIED. In this city, Miss Eleanor Dearborn, aged 84. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o’clock, from her late residence, 25 Washington street (Portsmouth Daily Chronicle, February 2, 1855).

Mary (Whidden) Dearborn died February 22, 1856.

Nathaniel Dearborn of Milton made his will, February 7, 1857. He devised $1 each to his son, William Dearborn, and his daughters, Abigail M. Wallis, Rowena S. Farnham, and Olive P. Hanson. He devised all his estate, real, personal, or mixed, to his daughter, Sally Dearborn. He named his son-in-law, David Farnham, as sole executor. Joseph Page, Jonathan N. Berry, and Edward A. Hussey signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 70:43).

Nathl Dearborn, aged ninety years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Salley Dearborn, aged fifty-five years (b. NH). Nathl Dearborn had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas L. Pickering, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), and Joseph Page, farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. NH).

Wm Dearborn, a laborer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Evelina [(Drew)] Dearborn, aged sixty years (b. NH). They shared a tow-family residence with the household of Mary J. Tibbetts, aged thirty-four (b. NH).

William Wallace, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Abby M. [(Dearborn)] Wallace, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), Lindsey Wallace, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Sarah A. Wallace, housework, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), John Copp Wallace, a farmer, aged fifty-one years (b. NH). William Wallace had personal estate valued at $125. John Copp Wallace had real estate valued at $4,500 and personal estate valued at $900.

Olive [(Dearborn)] Hanson, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included John Hanson, aged ten years (b. NH), Daniel Thompson, a harness maker, aged sixty years (b. NH), Mary Thompson, aged nine years (b. NH), and H.D. Thompson, aged three years (b. NH). Olive Hanson had personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Dearborn, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), and Nicholas H. Roberts, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. ME).

David Farnham, aged fifty-two years (b. ME), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Rowena S. [(Dearborn)] Farnham, aged forty-six years (b. NH), Washington Farnham, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Mary A. Farnham, aged nineteen years (b. NH), E.D. Farnham, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Eliza Farnham, aged fourteen years (b. NH). David Farnham had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Page, farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and J.N. Berry, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

Son-in-law William B. Wallace died by suicide in Wakefield, ME, July 31, 1860, aged fifty-five years, seven months, and twenty-two days. He was a married farmer.

Nathaniel Dearborn died April 27, 1861. His last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Somersworth, NH, June 4, 1861 (Strafford County Probate, 70:44).

Daughter Olive B. (Dearborn) Hanson died of apoplexy in Milton, March 25, 1866, aged forty-nine years, eleven months, and twenty-four days.

Sally Dearborn, keeping house, aged seventy-one years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. Her household included Mary J. Hanson, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Sally Dearborn had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Bathsheba Goodwin, keeping house, aged seventy-six years (b. ME), and Joseph Page, a farmer, aged seventy-four years (b. NH).

John Copp, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Abby [(Dearborn)] Wallace, keeping house, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), Linsey Wallace, a farm laborer, aged forty years (b. NH), and Sarah A. Wallace, at home, aged thirty-three years (b. NH). John Copp had real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $485.

David Farnham, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Rowena S. [(Dearborn) Farnham, keeping house, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and Washington Farnham, a farm laborer, aged thirty-one years (b. NH). David Farnham had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $405. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Page, farmer, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), and Jonathan N. Berry, a farm laborer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Evelina B. (Drew) Dearborn died in Milton, August 28, 1871, aged seventy-two years, five months.

DIED. IN Rollinsford, Aug. 29, Mrs. Evelina B. Dearborn, wife of Mr. Wm., Dearborn, aged 72 years, 5 months. She was a good Christian, and possessed a most genial and pleasant disposition, a fond, confiding wife, a kind and affectionate mother, and was beloved and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances she has gone to reap the reward of the faithful (Dover Enquirer, August 31, 1871).

Son William Dearborn died of general debility in Rollinsford, NH, July 8, 1879, aged eighty-two years.

Hiram H. Berry, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary J. [(Hanson)] Berry, keeping house, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and [further down the page] his aunt[-in-law], Sally Dearborn, aged eighty years (b. NH). Sally Dearborn had phthisis. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonathan Berry, a famer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), and Edward R. Hussey, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH).

David Farnham, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Rowena S. [(Dearborn)] Farnham, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), and his sons, Washington Farnham, a stone mason, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and Eldridge D. Farnham, a carpenter, aged thirty-one years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonathan N. Berry, a farmer, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), and Josiah E. Paige, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH).

Son-in-law David Farnham died in Milton in 1882. He was a married farmer.

Daughter Sarah “Sally” Dearborn died in Milton, June 9, 1888.

Daughter Abigail B. (Dearborn) Wallace died December 1890, aged fifty-nine years, three months, and twenty days.

Eldredge D. Farnham, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his mother, Rowena [(Dearborn)] Farnham, aged eighty-six years (b. NH). Eldredge D. Farnham owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Elmer D. Hanson, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. MA), and Haven R. Jewett, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH).

Daughter Rowena S. (Dearborn) Farnham died of paralysis in Milton Mills, September 6, 1900, aged eighty-six years, five months, and six days. She was a widowed housewife. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

References:

Find a Grave. (2021, January 17). Abraham Dearborn. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/221190500/abraham-dearborn

Find a Grave. (2013, July 27). Sally Dearborn. retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114462328/sally-dearborn

Find a Grave. (2013, July 27). Rowena S. Dearborn Farnham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114461311/rowena_s-farnham

Find a Grave. (2013, July 27). Olive P. [Dearborn] Hanson. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114461922/olive-p-hanson