Month: February 2026

By Muriel Bristol | February 22, 2026

James Merrow was born in Somersworth, NH, in 1765, son of Jonathan Jr. and Phebe (Heard) Merrow.

James Merrow married in Shapleigh, ME, February 10, 1791, Sarah “Sally” Rogers, both of Shapleigh, ME. Rev. Loren Lord performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, in 1774, daughter of Capt. William and Susanna “Susie” (Moore) Rogers.

(The known children of James and Sarah (Rogers) Merrow were: John Merrow (1791–1868), [Deacon] Daniel Merrow (1793–1873), James Merrow, Jr. (1795–1870), [Deacon] Robert Merrow (1797–1878), Sarah R. Merrow (1804–1879), Ezekiel Merrow (1804–1857), Offin P. Merrow (1810–1853), Nathaniel J. Merrow (1812–186?), Elizabeth “Eliza” Merrow (1814–1858), Noah Webber Merrow (1817–1897). Some sources include also a Charles Merrow and an Alexander Merrow).

Son John Merrow was born in Milton Mills, March 15, 1791. Son Daniel Merrow was born in Milton Mills, January 8, 1793. Son James Merrow, Jr., was born in Milton Mills, May 1, 1795. Son Robert Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1797.

James Mirrow [Merrow] 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 [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], and five males aged under-10 years [John Merrow, Daniel Merrow, James Merrow, Robert Merrow]. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

James Merrow signed the Rochester Division Petition of 1802.

Daughter Sarah R. Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1802. Son Ezekiel Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1804.

James Merrow was assessed in the Milton School District No. 3 of Paul Jewett in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Son Alexander Merrow was born in Milton Mills, circa 1806. Son Offin B. Merrow was born in Milton Mills, August 10, 1810.

James Merrow was among thirty-five Strafford County inhabitants that petitioned the NH Governor and Executive Council, January 2, 1810, to have Major Andrew Wentworth, of Somersworth, NH, appointed as Strafford County Sheriff. A competing petition that circulated later in the month sought instead reappointment of the incumbent sheriff, Col. James Carr, also of Somersworth, NH. (See Strafford County Sheriff Petition – January 2, 1810 (and Strafford County Sheriff Petition – 1810)).

James Merry [Merrow] 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 26-44 years [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], two males aged 16-25 years [John Merrow and Daniel Merrow], two males aged 10-15 years [James Merrow and Robert Merrow], two males aged under-10 years [Ezekiel Merrow and Alexander Merrow], and two females aged under-10 years [Sarah Merrow]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jere. Goodwin and John Witham. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Son Nathaniel J. Merrow was born in Milton Mills, in 1812. Daughter Elizabeth “Eliza” Merrow was born in Milton Mills, August 11, 1814.

Son James Merrow, Jr., who served as a private, marched to Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814, with Capt. William Courson’s Milton militia company during the War of 1812. (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Son Daniel Merrow married in South Wakefield, NH, November 17, 1816, Sarah Blaisdell “Sally” Garland. She was born in Wakefield, NH, April 27, 1797, daughter of Capt. John G. and Sarah (Blaisdell) Garland.

Son John Merrow married, probably in Lancaster, NH, in 1817, Arvilla Gilman. She was born June 29, 1797.

Son Noah Webber Merrow was born in Milton Mills, May 16, 1817.

Son James Merrow [Jr.] married in New Gloucester, ME, in 1819, Eleanor Skinner. She was born in Wakefield, NH, May 11, 1797.

Daughter Sarah R. Merrow married in Milton, August 8, 1824, Silas Bunker, she of Milton and he of Tuftonboro, NH. John Remick, J.P., performed the ceremony. Bunker was born in Barnstead, NH, October 26, 1778, son of John and Polly Bunker.

Son Ezekiel Merrow married in Shapleigh, ME, August 22, 1825, Clarissa Roberts, he of Milton and she of Shapleigh, ME. John Bodwell, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born in Acton, ME, in May 1806, daughter of Jedediah and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Goodwin) Roberts.

Son Robert Merrow married (1st) in Ossipee, NH, February 16, 1829, Lovina Garland. She was born in South Wakefield, NH, in 1795, daughter of Capt. John G. and Sarah (Blaisdell) Garland.

Jas Merrow 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 [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], one male aged 15-19 years, and two males aged 10-14 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Benj. Witham and Nathan Jones. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

John Merrow 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 [Arvilla (Gilman) Merrow], one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, one female aged 5-9 years, one female aged under-5 years, and one female aged 80-89 years.

James Merrow headed a New Gloucester, ME, 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 [Eleanor (Skinner) Merrow], one female aged 20-29 years, two females aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years.

Daniel Merrow headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sarah B. (Garland) Merrow], one male aged 5-9 years [James Merrow], and one male aged under-5 years [Daniel Merrow].

Robt Merrow headed an Ossipee, 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 [Lovina (Garland) Merrow], one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years.

Silas Bunker headed a Gilmanton, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Sarah R. (Merrow) Bunker], one female aged 5-9 years, and one male aged under-5 years.

Ezekiel Merrow 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 30-39 years [Clarissa (Roberts) Merrow], and one male aged under-5 years [Moses H. Merrow]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thos Remick and Jere Goodwin. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Daughter-in-law Lovina (Garland) Merrow died in Ossipee, NH, April 26, 1832.

Son Robert Merrow married (2nd) in Tuftonboro, NH, February 21, 1833, Hannah B. Graves, he of Ossipee, NH, and she of Tuftonboro, NH. Rev. John Walker performed the ceremony. She was born in Tuftonboro, January 14, 1808, daughter of Abram B. and Phebe (Dennett) Graves.

Son Offin B. Merrow married in Alton, NH, February 24, 1833, Salome Jones, both of Alton, NH. Rev. H.D. Buzzell performed the ceremony. She was born in Alton, NH, March 30, 1810, daughter of Jonathan H. and Mary (Watson) Jones.

Married. In Alton, Feb. 24th, Mr. Offin Merrow, to Miss Salome Jones (Dover Enquirer, March 12, 1833).

Sally Merrow and Eliza Merrow were among the fifty-two members that were dismissed or released from the Acton Milton Baptist Church, October 28, 1834, in order to found the Milton Baptist Church.

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

Daughter Elizabeth Merrow married in Gray, ME, January 7, 1839, Samuel Rowe. He was born in Meredith, NH, April 3, 1809, son of Joseph H. and Sarah (Jenness) Rowe.

Son Nathaniel J. Merrow married in Charlestown, MA, July 25, 1839, Nancy Bell Vennard, he of Charlestown, MA, and she of Newcastle, NH. She was born in Newcastle, NH, June 30, 1817, daughter of George and Dorothy Watkins Clifford (Bell) Vennard.

Son Noah W. Merrow married in Gray, ME, May 3, 1840, Mary Ann Rowe. She was born in Gilford, NH, September 14, 1815, daughter of Joseph H. and Sarah (Jenness) Rowe.

Married. In Gray … Also, by Rev. J.M. Durgin, Noah Merrow to Miss Mary Ann Rowe, all of G. (Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME), May 7, 1840).

James Merrow headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself] one female aged 50-59 years [Sarah (Rogers) Merrow], and one male aged 20-29 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lydia Witham and Thomas Remick.

John Merrow 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 [Arvilla (Gilman) Merrow], one female aged 15-19 years [Jerusha A. Merrow], two males aged 5-9 years [James H. Merrow and Charles S. Merrow, and one male aged under-5 years [John G. Merrow]. Six members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Daniel Merrow headed an Ossipee, 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 [Sarah B. (Garland) Merrow], one male aged 15-19 years [James Merrow], one male aged 10-14 years [Daniel Merrow], and two females aged 5-9 years [Abigail Merrow and Lovina Merrow]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Robert Merry [Merrow] headed a Tuftonboro, 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 [Hannah B. (Graves) Merrow], two males aged 15-19 years, one female aged 10-14 years, and one male aged 5-9 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Silas Bunker headed a Gilmanton, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sarah R. (Merrow) Bunker], one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Ezekiel Merrow 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 [Clarissa (Roberts) Merrow], one male aged 15-19 years [Moses H. Merrow], one female aged 5-9 years [Eliza J. Merrow], and one male aged 5-9 years [John F. Merrow]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel L. Hart and Asa Jewett.

Offin Merro [Merrow] headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself] one female aged 30-39 years [Salome (Jones) Merrow], one male aged 5-9 years [James S. Merrow], and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Daughter-in-law Clarissa (Roberts) Merrow died in Brighton, MA, July 3, 1849, age forty-three years.

DEATHS. In Brighton, Mass., July 3, of Consumption, Mrs. Clarissa, wife of Mr. Ezekel [Ezekiel] Merrow of Milton Mills, N.H., aged 43 years (Dover Enquirer, July 17, 1849).

Grandson James Merrow married in Ossipee, NH, September 16, 1849, Caroline Wingate.

MARRIAGES. In Ossipee, by Rev. Horace Wood, Mr. James Merrow, to Miss Caroline Wingate (Dover Enquirer, October 16, 1849).

John Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Arvilla [(Gilman)] Merrow, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), Jerusha Merrow, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), James H. Merrow, a laborer, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Charles B. Merrow, a laborer, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and John G. Merrow, aged ten years (b. NH). John Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000.

Daniel Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah B. Merrow, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Abigail C. Merrow, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Louisa J. Merrow, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and John G. Merrow, aged thirteen years (b. NH). Daniel Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000.

James Merrow, a tailor, aged fifty-five years (b. ME), headed a Gray, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Elanor [(Skinner)] Merrow, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), and Martha Merrow, aged twenty-one years (b. ME). James Merrow had real estate valued at $500.

Robert Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-three years, headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Graves)] Merrow, aged forty-two years, Daniel Merrow, a farmer, aged twenty-five years, Emily Merrow, aged twenty-one years, and Edwin Merrow, a farmer, aged seventeen years. Robert Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000.

Silas Bunker, a tailor, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Gilmanton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sarah R. [(Merrow)] Bunker, aged fifty years (b. NH), James Bunker, a farmer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Lyntha Bunker, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Hiram Bunker, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Silas Bunker had real estate valued at $700.

Offin Merrow, a farmer, aged thirty-nine years, headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Salome [(Jones)] Merrow, aged forty years, James Merrow, aged sixteen years, Mary A. Merrow, aged thirteen years, and Clara A. Merrow, aged three years.

Nathaniel Merrow, a blacksmith, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Charlestown, MA, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), Annabell Merrow, aged six years (b. MA), and Nathaniel Merrow, aged seven months (b. MA). They shared a two-family residence with the household of Jonathan T. Chapman, an engineer, aged forty years (b. VT).

Samuel Roe, a stone mason, aged forty-five years (b. ME), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Merrow)] Roe, aged forty years (b. ME), Clinton Roe, aged ten years (b. ME), Joseph Roe, aged eight years (b. ME), Willington Roe, aged six years (b. ME), Eliza Roe, aged four years (b. ME), and Sarah Roe, aged two years (b. ME). Samuel Roe had real estate valued at $1,000.

Noah Merrow, a marble worker, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Rowe)] Merrow, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Rufus R. Merrow, aged six years (b. NH), Sumner Merrow, aged four years (b. NH), Millet W. Merrow, aged two years (b. NH), James Merrow, a farmer, aged eighty-six years (b. NH), and Sarah [(Rogers)] Merrow, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH). Noah Merrow had real estate valued at $1,800. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Beniah Dore, a farmer, aged eighty-five years (b. ME), and John Stoat, a manufacturer, aged thirty-five years (b. Scotland).

James Merrow died in Milton Mills, March 28, 1851, aged eighty-six years.

DEATHS. At Charlestown, 29th ult., NATHANIEL J., son of Nath’l and Nancy B. Merrow, 7 yrs. 7 mos. 6 ds. (Boston Evening Transcript, August 1, 1851).

Daughter-in-law Eleanor (Skinner) Merrow died in Boston, MA, November 29, 1852.

DEATHS. 29th ult., at the residence of her son, Mrs. ELEANOR, wife of James Merrow, of Gray, Me. [New Hampshire papers please copy.] (Boston Evening Transcript, December 10, 1852).

Son Offin B. Merrow died in Alton, NH, July 15, 1853, aged forty-two years, eleven months.

DEATHS. In Alton, July 15, Mr. Offin Merrow, aged 42 years, 11 months (Dover Enquirer, August 2, 1853).

Widowed daughter-in-law Salome (Jones) Merrow married (2nd) in New Durham, NH, March 25, 1855, David Henry Chesley. He was born in Barnstead, NH, May 9, 1799.

Daughter-in-law Sarah B. (Garland) Merrow died in Ossipee, NH, January 7, 1856.

Son Ezekiel Merrow died in Acton, ME, October 7, 1857, aged fifty-three years.

Son Nathaniel Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directory of 1858, as a blacksmith, with his house at 13 Franklin street.

Daughter Elizabeth (Merrow) Rowe died in Lebanon, ME, December 13, 1858, aged forty-four years.

FIRE IN GRAY. – A large barn, belonging to Henry Pennell, Esq., Sheriff of the County, in Gray, was burned down yesterday afternoon. A new buggy wagon with the harness, and a valuable horse, belonging to Mr. James Merrow, were consumed with the barn. It is not known how the fire originated. The loss is estimated at $600. No insurance. – Argus (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, ME), December 22, 1859).

John Mero [Merrow], a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Arvilla [(Gilman)] Mero, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), Jerucia Mero, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), John G. Mero, aged twenty years (b. NH), and Chas Mero, aged twenty-six years (b. NH). John Mero had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $500.

Daniel Merrow, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee (“Ossipee Centre P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included James Merrow, a farmer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Caroline [(Wingate)] Merrow, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Sarah M. Merrow, aged nine years (b. NH), Lilla C. Merrow, aged seven years (b. NH), John W. Merrow, aged three years (b. NH), George B. Merrow, aged one year (b. NH). James Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $521.

John Merrill, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Gray, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Martha [(Merrow)] Merrill, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), Harriett Merrill, aged five years (b. ME), James Merrow, a tailor, aged sixty-five years (b. ME), Eliza Rowe, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and Walter Sweetser, aged fourteen years (b. ME). John Merrill had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $800. James Morrow had personal estate valued at $1,000.

Robert Merrow, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Graves)] Merrow, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Albert Merrow, aged eleven years (b. NH), Isetta Peavey, serving, aged forty years (b. NH), and Oliver N. Graves, a farm laborer, aged forty-four years (b. NH). Robert Merrow had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $300.

Silas Bunker, a tailor, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed a Gilmanton (“Gilmanton Iron Works P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Merrow)] Bunker, aged fifty-three years, and Esther Rowe, aged seven years. Silas Bunker had real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $100.

Henry Chesley, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Salome [((Jones) Merrow)] Chesley, a cooper, aged fifty years (b. NH), David G. Chesley, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), Isaac Chesley, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and Clara Merrows, aged eleven years (b. NH). Henry Chesley had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $800.

Samuel Rowe, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Lebanon (“West Lebanon P.O.”), ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Samuel C. Rowe, a shoemaker, aged twenty years (b. ME), Joseph Rowe, aged eighteen years (b. ME), George Rowe, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Eliza Rowe, aged fourteen years (b. ME), Esther Rowe, aged eight years (b. ME), Judson Rowe, aged four years (b. ME), John A. Fall, aged sixteen years (b. ME). Samuel Rowe had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $200.

Noah Merrow, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Rowe)] Merrow, a seamstress, aged forty-four years (b. NH), Rufus R. Merrow, a farm laborer, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Sumner Merrow, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Millet W. Merrow, aged eleven years (b. NH), James W. Merrow, aged nine years (b. NH), Sarah J. Merrow, aged seven years (b. NH), Mary G. Merrow, aged four years (b. NH), and Sarah [(Rogers)] Merrow, a matron, aged eighty-six years (b. NH). Noah Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $400.

Son Alexander Merrow died of ansarca in the Regimental Hospital, November 10, 1862. He was a Private in Co. I of the 8th NH Volunteer Regiment. A.J. Thompson, Regimental Surgeon, signed the ledger.

Daughter-in-law Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directory of 1864, as a widow, with her house at 93 Pearl street.

Sarah (Rogers) Merrow died in Acton, ME, January 9, 1864, aged eighty-nine years.

Daughter-in-law Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directory of 1866, as a widow, with her house at 19 Walker street.

Son John Merrow died in Lancaster, NH, July 15, 1868.

Daughter-in-law Nancy B. [(Vennard)] Merrow appeared in the Charlestown, MA, directories of 1869, and 1870, as a widow, with her house at 13 Lexington street.

Daughter-in-law Hannah B. (Graves) Merrow died in Tuftonboro, NH, July 18, 1869.

John Merrow, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Arvilla [(Gilman)] Merrow, keeping house, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), and Jerushia Merrow, without occupation, aged forty years (b. NH). John Merrow had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $700.

James Merrow, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee (“Moultonborough P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Caroline W. [(Wingate)] Merrow, keeping house, aged forty years (b. NH), Sarah M. Merrow, without occupation, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Lilla C. Merrow, without occupation, aged seventeen years (b. NH), John W. Merrow,  at home, aged thirteen years (b. NH), George B. Merrow, at home, aged eleven years (b. NH), James D. Merrow, aged nine years (b. NH), Charles H. Merrow, aged five years (b. NH), Freddie Merrow, aged one year (b. NH), Daniel Merrow, a hoop maker, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), John Price, without occupation, aged twenty-five years (b. New Brunswick). James Merrow had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,200.

William F. Lovejoy, a hotel keeper, aged forty-four years (b. ME), headed a Gray, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Martha A. [(Hilt)] Lovejoy, keeping house, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), Ferrin Lovejoy, attending school, aged twelve years (b. ME), Clinton C. Lovejoy, attending school, aged eight years (b. ME), Amasa P. Lovejoy, a clerk in hotel, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), Gardiner P. Lovejoy, works on farm, aged eighteen years (b. ME), James Merrow, a tailor, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), Maria Vanbuskirk, a housekeeper, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), and Emily R. Blake, a housekeeper, aged twenty-three years (b. ME). William F. Lovejoy had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $3,000. James Merrow had personal estate valued at 1,000.

Robert Merrow, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Tuftonboro, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Albert Merrow, a farmer, aged twenty years (b. NH). Robert Merrow had real estate valued at $800.

Silas Bunker, a tailor, aged eighty-six years (b. NH), headed a Gilmanton (“Lower Gilmanton P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah R. [(Merrow)] Bunker, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), Henry P. Thompson, works on farm, aged forty-six years (b. NH), Betsey J. [(Bunker)] Thompson, keeping house, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and Silas L. Thompson, aged seven years. Silas Bunker had personal estate valued at $200. Henry P. Thompson had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300.

Henry Chesley, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Salome [((Jones) Merrow)] Chesley, keeping house, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his son, Isaac Chesley, a farm laborer, aged forty-two years (b. NH). Henry Chesley had real estate valued at $800 and personal estate valued at $1,850. Salome Chesley had personal estate valued at $550. Isaac Chesley had real estate valued at $150 and personal estate valued at $250.

Samuel Rowe, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Brighton, VT, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Elsie [(Ewens)] Rowe, keeping house, aged forty-five years (b. VT), Judson Rowe, aged fourteen years (b. VT), S.C. Rowe, a farm laborer, aged thirty-one years (b. VT), Mary Rowe, aged five years (b. VT), and Willie Ewins, aged twelve years (b. VT). Samuel Rowe had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $800.

Noah Merrow, a farmer, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), headed a Acton, ME, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Rowe)] Merrow, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), James W. Merrow, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Sarah J. Merrow, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Mary S. Merrow, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Noah Merrow had real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate valued at $432.

Son-in-law Silas Bunker died of old age in Gilmanton, NH, in 1870, aged ninety years.

Son James Merrow, Jr., died in Gray, ME, December 19, 1870, aged seventy-five years, seven months.

DIED. In Gray, Dec. 20, Mr. James Merrow, aged 75 years, 7 months (Portland Daily Press, December 22, 1870).

Son Daniel Merrow died in Ossipee, NH, September 1, 1873.

Son Robert Merrow died in Tuftonboro, NH, April 17, 1878.

Daughter Sarah R. (Merrow) Bunker “French” died of cancer in Barnstead, NH, April 11, 1879, aged seventy-five years. She was a married housewife.

John G. Merrow, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his sister, Jerusia Merrow, keeping house, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and his mother, Arvilla [(Gilman)] Merrow, at home, aged eighty-three years (b. NH).

Henry Chesley, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Saloam [Salome] [((Jones) Merrow)] Chesley, keeping house, aged seventy years (b. NH), and his son, Isaac Chesley, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH).

Samuel Rowe, a marble worker, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Brighton, VT, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Elsie [(Ewens)] Rowe, boarding, aged fifty-eight years (b. VT), [his son,] George W. Rowe, aged thirty-seven years (b. ME), his [son’s] wife, Jane Rowe, keeping house, aged thirty-seven years (b. Canada), and his [son’s] children, George A. Rowe, aged twelve years (b. NH), Ellen Rowe, aged eleven years (b. NH), Wallace J. Rowe, aged six years (b. ME), Alba Rowe, aged five years (b. NY),  and Mabel Rowe, aged two years (b. NH).

Noah Merrow, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary [(Rowe)] Merrow, keeping house, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and his children, Sumner Merrow, works on farm, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Mary E. Merrow, at home, aged nine years (b. ME).Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Sophia E. Reynolds, aged fifty years (b. ME), and Asenath [(Runnells)] Marsh, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. ME).

[Nathaniel J. Merrow died of pneumonia in the City Hospital in Boston, MA, January 9, 1884, aged seventy-two years. He was a widowed janitor].

Daughter-in-law Arvilla (Gilman) Merrow died in Lancaster, NH, October 30, 1886.

Daughter-in-law Nancy B. (Vennard) Merrow died in Taunton, MA, October 23, 1888.

CURRENT EVENTS. Twelve charitable institutions have received over $11,000 each from the trustees of the estate of the late Nathaniel Merrow of Boston, making a total bequest of over $135,000 (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), August 5, 1889).

Son-in-law Samuel Rowe died of old age in Island Pond, Brighton, VT, February 5, 1892, aged eighty-two years, ten months, and two days.

Since our last issue two of our oldest citizens have passed away, Samuel Rowe and Phineas Cole, both over 80 years of age. Both have been quite infirm and feeble for some time, especially Mr. Cole. Mr. Rowe was last in the village just before Christmas, and made his usual visit to the drug store, and leaving it he remarked to Mr. J.W. Thurston, “Well, I’ll go home, and I don’t think you will ever see me here again.” The deceased men will be held in kindly remembrance, particularly by those who best knew them in their years of active and useful life. Funeral services of Mr. Rowe were held last Sunday at the Episcopal Church, and of Mr. Cole on Monday, conducted by Rev. N.M. Learned (Essex County Herald (Island Pond, VT), February 12, 1902).

Daughter-in-law Salome ((Jones) Merrow) Chesley died in Farmington, NH, February 27, 1892.

HERE AND THERE. Mrs. G.E. Amazeen mourns the loss of her mother, Mrs. Chesley, whose death took place last Saturday (Farmington News, [Friday,] March 4, 1892).

Son Noah W. Merrow died in Milton, October 7, 1897.

Ann E. [(Downs)] Duntley, a home keeper, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her sons, Clarence W. Duntley, a farm laborer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and Herbert A. Duntley, a leatherboard dryer, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and her mother-in-law, Mary [(Rowe)] Merow, aged eighty-four years (b. NH). Ann E. Duntley owned their farm, free-and-clear. She was the mother of six children, of whom five were still living. Mary Merow was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Daniel Gilbert, a day laborer, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), and Sarah E. Plummer, a home keeper, aged sixty-three years (b. NH).

Daughter Mary Ann (Rowe) Merrow died of malignant la grippe in Milton Mills, January 2, 1905, eighty-nine years, three months, and nineteen days. She was a widowed housewife.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, September 11). Sarah Merrow Bunker. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/116897398/sarah-bunker

Find a Grave. (2016, May 19). Ezekiel Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/162819227/ezekiel-merrow

Find a Grave. (2013, August 28). James Merrow [Jr.]. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/116195692/james-merrow

Find a Grave. (2015, July 9). John Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/148953792/john-merrow

Find a Grave. (2013, August 11). Noah Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115266426/noah-merrow

Find a Grave. (2014, August 24). Offin P. Merrow. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/134815569/offin-p-merrow

By Muriel Bristol | February 15, 2026

Richard Munson was born in Kittery, ME, April 28, 1741, son of John Jr. and Anna ((Griffith) Rice) Munson.

Richard Munson married (1st), circa 1761, Mary Munson. She was born October 27, 1745.

(The known child of Richard and Mary (Munson) Munson was: Samuel Munson (c1765-)).

Son Samuel Munson was  born in NH, circa 1765.

Richard Munson married (2nd) in Portsmouth, November 2, 1768, Susannah Cane. She was born in NH, circa 1740, daughter of James and Rebecca (Lamb) Cane.

(The known children of Richard and Susannah (Cane) Munson were: William Munson (1766-1830), Polly Munson (c1769-1857), Theodore Munson (1775-1839), and Daniel Munson (1778-1841), Sally Munson (c1791-184?)).

Son William Munson was born in Portsmouth, NH, May 15, 1766.

Son Theodore Munson was born November 7, 1775.

Richard Manson [Munson] 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).

William Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the First (179o) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself]. (The town’s total population consisted of forty-two males aged 16-plus years, forty males aged under-16 years, and fifty-five females).

According to a 1938 Burlington Free Press article, William Munson came to Colchester as early as 1790 from Dover, New Hampshire, with twelve cents in his pocket and an axe over his back. According to Becky [Munson], however, William Munson came to Colchester in 1791 from Portsmouth, Maine [New Hampshire, and lived by the Winooski Falls part of town. (Winooski Fall was part of Colchester until 1922). There he met his wife, Ama Brownell (called Amy). There is agreement that William first worked for Ira Allen in his sawmill and that he was soon working for himself clearing land and building mills. Two of his brothers – Theodore (who later moved to Illinois with several other Munsons) and Daniel – also came to Vermont, along with their sister, Mary, who never married (Schaefer, 2009).

Son William Munson was elected as town constable at the inaugural town meeting of Colchester, VT, held March 18, 1793.

Son William Munson married in Colchester, VT, March 23, 1795, Ama “Amy” Brownell. She was born in Little Compton, RI, February 17, 1778, daughter of Ichabod and Elizabeth (Stanley) Brownell.

Richd Monson headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Susannah (Cane) Munson], one female aged 26-44 years, two males aged 16-25 years, and one female aged 16-25 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

William Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one male aged 26-44 years, one female aged 16-25 years, and three females aged under-10 years.

New Advertisements. COLCHESTER. WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of Vermont, at their session at Newbury, in the county of Orange, in October 1801, granted a tax of four cents on each acre of land (public lands excepted) in the town of Colchester in the county of Chittenden, for the purpose of making and repairing roads and building bridges in said town. These are therefore to notify the proprietors and land owners of said town of that they have liberty to work out their respective proportion of the said tax on the roads and bridges in said town, in the months of June and July next, by applying to the subscribers in said town, who are appointed a Committee to superintend the expenditure the tax. Given under our hands at said Colchester this 9th day of March, 1802. BENJ. BOARDMAN, WILLIAM MUNSON, ELI BAKER } Committee (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT), March 30, 1802).

Albert O. Mathes, who had been active in the Milton Centennial celebration, highlighted son Theodore Munson’s mercantile activities at the time of Milton was established. (The “tavern of old stage times,” situated opposite his “small country store,” would be supplanted later by the PGF&C Railroad station).

We are indebted to Albert O. Mathes (30 March 1906) for a glimpse of Theodore’s vocation in Milton namely: He had a small country store, opposite the tavern of old stage times; he was there in 1800-01-02; he sold out, and went to Wakefield, N.H., where he was in trade in 1803 (Munson, 1910).

Son Theodore Munson married (1st) [in Rochester, NH], December 5, 1802, Ann Cloutman. “Parson” Haven performed the ceremony. She died of “consumption following an abscess,” November 28, 1803.

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

Son D. [Daniel] Monson purchased Pew No. 5 in the Milton Town House, for $12.25 in 1804. It was situated on the west side of the gallery or balcony floor, between those of S. Palmer, Pew No. 4, and G. Gerrish, Pew No. 6 (See Milton Town House – 1804).

Son Theodore Manson [Munson] married (2nd) in Wakefield, NH, November 13, 1804, Lydia Philbrook, both of Wakefield, NH. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. She was born in Wakefield, NH, April 10, 1783, daughter of Eliphalet and Sarah (Balch) Philbrook.

Richard Manson [Munson] was one of fifty-two Milton petitioners that sought to have Jotham Nute appointed as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in August 1805.

Richard Monson, and his son, Lt. D. [Daniel] Monson, were assessed in the Milton School District No. 2 of Lieut. J. Nute in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Colchester, VT, elected son William Munson as its VT State Assemblyman, i.e., state representative, in September 1806 (Vermont Gazette (Windsor, VT), September 15, 1806).

Son William Munson received appointment as a VT Justice-of-the-Peace, in 1809.

Justices of the Peace. Colchester – Wm Munson, Francis Child, Roger Enos, Simeon Hine (Rutland Weekly Herald (Rutland, VT), November 1, 1809).

Richard Manson [Munson] headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], two females aged 26-44 years, one female aged under-10 years, and one “other free person.”

Wilm Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years, one female aged 26-44 years, one male aged 16-25 years, two females aged 16-25 years, two females aged 10-15 years, and two males aged under-10 years.

Theodore Manson [Munson] headed a Kittery, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years, and two females aged 10-15 years.

Grandson William B. Munson (1801-1892) recollected much later the arrival of his paternal grandparents in Colchester, after the 1810 Census. (He would have been about nine or ten years of age).

“I remember my grandfather. He was a small man, and an old man when he came” to Colchester, “about 1810. I have very frequently heard them [his ancestors and their collaterals] speak of The Three Ponds;” a term designating Milton and still in use thereabout (Munson, 1910).

Grandson William B. Munson remembered too his paternal uncle, Theodore “Uncle Thode” Munson, who arrived in Colchester about the same time.

William B. testified concerning his “Uncle Thode” that he was habitually mirthful, jocose and full of anecdote (Munson, 1910).

Son William Munson received reappointment as a VT Justice-of-the-Peace, in 1812.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, OCT. 9, 1812. Appointments by the Vermont Legislator [Legislature]. … CHITTENDON COUNTY. … Justices of the Peace. … Colchester, Wm. Munson, Francis Childs, William Hine, Berachias Farnham (Sentinel & Democrat, October 29, 1812).

Richard Munson died in Colchester, VT, August 13, 1813, aged seventy-two years.

Son William Munson testified in an interesting electoral dispute over how the Vermont soldiers visiting from a nearby military encampment – this being during the War of 1812 – had voted in a State election at his Colchester tavern, in 1813.

The affidavit of one William Munson, a tavern-keeper, was first exhibited. He testifies that a party of soldiers came to the polls, commanded in their march from camp and on their return, by Major M’Neil of New-Hampshire. When so large a number of soldiers were permitted to go from the camp, it was very proper that they should be commanded by some officer; and it was very prudent to select one from another state, who could not feel so much interested in the politics of this state, as to attempt to use any improper influence with those under his command. This deponent says the officers were active in writing so he was himself; so was every leading federalist in the state. He testifies that “Democratic votes, exclusively, were distributed among the soldiers.” It was impossible that he could have ascertained this. He would not have had time to examine the vote of each soldier, if they had been better pleased with his society, than it appears they were. If he had the impudence to look over the officers, while they were writing, he could not have ascertained what kind of votes they were all writing, at one and the same time. But we know that Democratic votes were not exclusively distributed among the soldiers. It appears by the testimony of the Hon. Heman Allen, Esq., one of the magistrates of Colchester, that the votes of the soldiers were counted by themselves, and that there were Federal votes among them. The story that the soldiers were compelled to vote, or that they all did vote for the Democratic ticket, sworn to by Munson, and so often repeated, is not true. He must have labored under a mistake. Mr. Munson also testifies that he sent persons to distribute Federal votes among the soldiers, and that “they soon returned and said they dare not offer them, for the soldiers told them there would be difficulty.” It appears that he then went himself, and that Maj. M’Neil “said he hoped the citizens would not go near the soldiers, for that there might be some difficulty, and he should be sorry to have a quarrel between the soldiers and the citizens.” Though Munson’s agents for distributing votes had returned to him with apprehensions of difficulty with the soldiers, yet he now says, “I had not observed any misunderstanding on the part of the citizens.” What he means by this, after what he had said before, I am unable to say. It appears by this part of the testimony that the soldiers resented the improper interference of a tavern-keeper, and would not receive his votes. Probably they thought he would have been better employed in making something for them to drink, than in imposing his votes upon them. The officers did not wish to see their soldiers engaged in a quarrel, and very discreetly advised him and his agents not to go near them. It appears that four gallons of rum were distributed among the soldiers. After marching eight miles they actually needed some refreshment; and when divided among two hundred, four gallons would be a small portion to each individual. It was probably not half so much as those in the house drank.
He testifies that “there was no examination whatever by the select-men and civil authority of the town, whether the soldiers were residents in this state, or not; or whether they had previously been made freemen in any town in this state.” It was impossible for him to know what was not done, as well as others could tell what was done. He might not see what others saw and did. He might have been, and probably was, in his bar, making grog, while the officers of Colchester were doing their duty. For it appears, by the testimony of Judge Allen, that a particular enquiry was made whether they were citizens of Vermont; and that none but those, who belonged to the state, and were legally qualified, were permitted to vote. It appears, also, that Major M’Neil, as well as the other officers, knew these to be Vermont soldiers, and said that he would vouch for all his men. A proper inquiry was instituted – the Vermont soldiers were well known- there could not have been, and there evidently was not any deception.
He also testifies, that “no inquiry was made as to their names, their residence, or their moral characters.” The law did not require a roll of their names to be kept; their place of residence was known to be in Vermont, which was sufficient; and this is the first time that I ever heard, that the magistrates of a town, at Freeman’s-meeting, sat as Judges to decide on the moral characters of the voters. I will be satisfied with those in authority if they faithfully discharge their duty. I ask for no works of superarrogation [supererogation]. it appears that the civil officers of Colchester did more than their duty. In order to give better satisfaction, they administered the oath to those, who were already freemen. This was something like renewing an oath of allegiance. Though not absolutely necessary, it was highly proper at such a time. It also appears that the laws were not read particularly to the soldiers. They were read at the opening of the meeting, and it appears from the testimony of Judge Allen, that some soldiers were present. The laws are required to be read at the opening of the meeting, and at no other time. At our meetings, there are generally very few, if any, present, during the reading of the laws. It often happens that the Town Clerk is obliged to read them, as Dean Swift read his prayers to his dearly beloved Rodger. There would be as much propriety in a clergyman’s making his prayer a second time, because some of the congregation were not present at the usual hour, as there would be in reading the laws a second time.
It also appears from his testimony, as well as from that of all the others, that the soldiers were dismissed at the time of voting, that they voted like other citizens, and that no one controuled [controlled] them. Thus nothing appears in the testimony of their principal witness, which would invalidate the votes, or impeach the magistrates of Colchester (National Standard (Middlebury, VT), December 29, 1813).

William Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Ama (Brownell) Munson], one female aged 26-44 years, three males aged 16-25 years, three females aged 16-25 years, one female aged 10-15 years, three males aged under-10 years, and three males aged under-10 years. Three members of his household was engaged in Agriculture; and one member of his household was engaged in Commerce. One member was a foreigner not naturalized.

Theodore Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Lydia (Philbrook) Munson], one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years. One member of his household was engaged in Commerce.

Daniel Munson headed headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], three females aged 45-plus years [Ruth (Culver) Munson, Polly Munson, and Sally Munson]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Son Daniel Munson married in Colchester, VT, May 27, 1822, Ruth Culver, both of Colchester, VT. Her brother, Phineas Culver, performed the ceremony.

MARRIED. In Colchester, on the 27th ult., by Elder Phineas Culver, DANIEL MUNSON, Esq., to Miss RUTH CULVER, both of that place (Sentinel & Democrat (Burlington, VT), June 28, 1822).

Susannah (Cane) Munson died in Colchester, VT, August 4, 1825.

Notice IS hereby given, that I have given my son, Wm. MUNSON, 2nd, his time, with permission to transact business for himself, after this date. THEODORE MUNSON. Colchester Sept. 29, 1828. 40 (Sentinel & Democrat (Burlington, VT), October 3, 1828).

William Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 70-79 years [Ama (Brownell) Munson], two females aged 50-59 years, four males aged 40-49 years, one female aged 30-39 years, five males aged 20-29 years, two females aged 20-29 years, three females aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 5-9 years.

Theodore Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Lydia (Philbrook) Munson], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, and one female aged 10-14 years.

Daniel Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], two females aged 50-59 years [Ruth (Culver) Munson and Sally Munson], one female aged 30-39 years [Polly Munson], one female aged 10-14 years [Wealthea Munson], and two males aged 5-9 years [Richard Munson and George Munson].

Son William Munson died in Colchester, VT, June 28, 1830, aged sixty-four years.

Died. In Colchester, on Monday last, WILLIAM MUNSON, Esq. aged 64 years, one of the earliest settlers of that town, and a most worthy man. His funeral was attended with Masonic honors (Burlington Free Press, July 2, 1830).

Stephen A. Greene sued Munson & Munson, in January 1837, in order to eject them from Lot No. 4 in Colchester, VT. Some thirty years previously, i.e., circa 1804, Benjamin Boardman had sold thirty-two acres, out of a total fifty-four and one-half acres, to the plaintiff’s father, Thomas Greene. He sold the remainder to William Munson. (Munson had died back in 1830, and the defendants, Munson & Munson, would seem to be his heirs).

That afterwards, in 1804, said Boardman deeded to said Thomas Greene thirty-two acres of said pitch, and, in the year 1811, deeded the remainder to William Munson, whose title is held by defendants. In the year 1834, Thomas Greene, deeded the thirty-two acres to plaintiff. The plaintiff and his father have continued to occupy the whole Winslow pitch, of fifty four acres, until very recently, when the defendants entered into possession of the part deeded to Wm. Munson, and are still in possession of the same, claiming to hold it adversely to plaintiff (VT Supreme Court, 1838).

Son Theodore Munson died in Rushville, IL, May 26, 1839.

Ami [(Brownell)] Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 60-69 years [herself], and one female aged 20-29 years [Clarissa A. Munson], and one female aged 80-89 years.

Daniel Munson headed a Precinct 4, Schuyler County, IL, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], and one female aged 50-59 years [Lydia (Philbrook) Munson]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Daniel Munson headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Sally Munson], one female aged 50-59 years [Ruth (Culver) Munson], one female aged 40-49 years [Polly Munson], one male aged 15-19 years [Richard Munson], and one male aged 10-14 years [George Munson]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Son Daniel Munson died in Colchester, VT, August 23, 1841, aged sixty-five years.

Died. In Colchester, Vt., Augt. 30, Daniel Munson, aged 65. Printers in Ohio are requested, & c. (Burlington Free Press Burlington, VT), September 17, 1841).

Daughter-in-law Ama “Amy” (Brownell) Munson died in Colchester, VT, March 22, 1844, aged sixty-six years.

Died. At Colchester, on the, night of the 22d inst., very suddenly, Mrs. AMA MUNSON, widow of the late William Munson, Esq., Colchester, aged 66 years. In the death of Mrs. Munson her children can truly say they have lost a kind mother and one of the best of counsellors; and the community in which she lived sustains the loss of a worthy member of society (Burlington Free Press (Burlington, MA), March 29, 1844).

Four years after the  death of son Daniel Munson, late of Colchester, VT, deceased, an attempt was made to resolve his apparently insolvent estate. The appointed probate commissioners were to meet at the dwelling of his widow, Ruth (Culver) Munson.

Daniel Munson’s Estate. WE the Subscribers, having been appointed by the Honorable the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden, commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims and demands of all persons, against the estate of DANIEL MUNSON, late of Colchester, in said District, deceased, represented insolvent, and also all claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six months from the day of the date hereof, being allowed by said Court for that purpose, we do therefore hereby give notice, that we will attend to the business of our appointment, at the dwelling of widow Ruth Munson, in Colchester, in said District, on the first Mondays of December and February next, at 10 o’clock, A.M., on each of said days Dated this 19th day of September, A.D. 1845. THOMAS BROWNELL, BRIGHAM C. WRIGHT } Comm (Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT), October 24, 1845).

Daniel Munson, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. VT), headed a Rushville, IL, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Rosanna [(Costine)] Munson, aged twenty-four years (b. MD), Charles Munson, aged three years (b. IL), George Munson, aged one year (b. IL), and Lydia [(Philbrook)] Munson, aged sixty-five years (b. NH). Daniel Munson had real estate valued at $7,500.

George Munson, a farmer, aged twenty-five years (b. VT), Harriet [(Strong)] Munson, aged twenty-five years (b. VT), Ellen Munson, aged three years (b. VT), Wm Munson, aged two years (b. VT), Warren Munson, aged three months (b. VT), and Polly Munson, aged eighty-one years (b. NH). George Munson had real estate valued at $1,250. They shared a two-family residence with the household of Lorin Morton, a carpenter & joiner, aged thirty-eight years (b. VT).

Daughter Polly Munson died in Colchester, VT, December 28, 1857, aged eighty-eight years, three months, and twenty-three days.

DIED. In Colchester, Dec. 28, Miss Polly Munson aged 87 years (Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT), January 8, 1858).

Proctor P. Newcomb, a merchant, aged fifty-four years (b. MA), headed an Augusta, IL, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Monson)] Newcomb, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), Proctor P. Newcomb, a merchant, aged twenty-six years (b. IL), William Newcomb, a clerk, aged nineteen years (b. IL), John Newcomb, a clerk, aged sixteen years (b. IL), Lydia [(Philbrook)] Munson, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), Abby London, a teacher common school, aged twenty-two years (b. VT), and Mary Munson, aged fourteen years (b. IL). Proctor P. Newcomb had real estate valued at $6,000 and personal estate valued at $8,745.

Daughter-in-law Lydia (Philbrook) Munson died May 14, 1866, aged eighty-two years.

Charlotte C. [(Cooke)] Gale, keeping house, aged fifty years (b. VT),  headed a Colchester, VT, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her son, Cameron C. Gale, a farmer, aged twenty-three years (b. VT), her mother [-in-law], Ruth [(Knight)] Gale, aged eighty-seven years (b. VT), and Ruth M. [(Culver)] Munson, boarding, aged eighty-eight years (b. VT).

Daughter-in-law Ruth (Culver) Munson died in Colchester, VT, January 27, 1883, aged ninety-three years.

COLCHESTER CHIT-CHAT. Widow Ruth Munson died a week ago last Saturday, aged 93 years. Nathaniel Culver, her father, and her brother Phineas were Baptist preachers of note in earlier times. Daniel Manson, her husband, died in 1842 [1841]. The funeral took place on Sunday, in charge of Charles Collins. Rev. C.S. Hurlburt preached from the words, “How old art thou?” (Argus & Patriot (Montpelier, VT), January 31, 1883).

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References:

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By Muriel Bristol | February 8, 2026

Jeremiah Goodwin was baptized in Berwick, ME, April 15, 1753, son of Elisha and Sarah “Sally” (Lord) Goodwin. (Elisha Goodwin was killed in 1757, when a log rolled over him).

Jeremiah Goodwin married in Portsmouth, NH, May 9, 1775, Mary Remick. She was born in South Berwick, ME, October 13, 1754, daughter of Sgt. William and Mary (Paul) Remick.

(The known children of Jeremiah and Mary (Remick) Goodwin were: [Rev.] William Goodwin (1775-1817), Samuel Goodwin (1777–1837), Mary “Polly” Goodwin (1779-1813), Elizabeth “Betsy” Goodwin (1781–1828), Jeremiah Goodwin (1784-1853), Abigail W. “Nabby” Goodwin (1788-1840), Alpheus S. Goodwin (1791-1850), Sarah S. “Sally” Goodwin (1791-1876), Elisha Goodwin (1793–1881), Hannah Goodwin (1793-1835), and Daniel Goodwin (1795-1815)).

Son William Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, November 20, 1775. He as a namesake for his maternal grandfather, Sgt. William Remick. Son Samuel Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, August 13, 1777.

A Jeremiah Goodwin served in Capt. A. Moulton’s Company in 1776. A Jeremiah Goodwin served in Capt. William Holbrook’s Company in 1776.

Jeremiah Goodwin served in Capt. John Blunt’s Company, in Maj. William Lithgow’s Massachusetts militia detachment of three hundred men, defending Maine’s Lincoln County frontier after the disastrous Penobscot Expedition of 1779. He enlisted September 27, 1779, and was discharged November 10, 1779. (Capt. Blunt had received earlier a disabling wound in his right shoulder “… in making the landing at Majorbigwaduce on the 28th of July in year 1779”).

Daughter Mary “Polly” Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, December 7, 1779. Daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, December 24, 1881.

Son Jeremiah Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, November 28, 1784.

Abigail W. “Nabby” Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, June 3, 1788.

Jeremiah Goodwin headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years, and two females. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Danl Steven and John Handley.

Son Alpheus Spring Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, June 17, 1791. Daughter Sarah S. “Sally” Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, June 17, 1791. (They were twins).

Son Elisha Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, December 7, 1793. He was a namesake for his paternal grandfather, Elisha Goodwin. Hannah Goodwin was born in Kittery, ME, December 7, 1793. (They were twins).

Jeremiah Goodwin moved [from Kittery, ME,] to Rochester, NH, in March 1794.

Son Daniel Goodwin was born in Northeast Parish, Rochester, NH, September 21, 1795.

Son William Goodwin married in Rochester, NH, February 25, 1798, Elizabeth “Betsy” Chapman. She was born in Greenland, NH, April 25, 1772, daughter of Samuel and Betsy Chapman.

Daughter Mary “Polly” Goodwin married in Wakefield, NH, March 28, 1798, William Leavitt, she of Rochester, NH, and he of Wakefield, NH. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. Leavitt was born in Wakefield, NH, August 3, 1776.

Son Samuel Goodwin married, May 27, 1799, Lydia Chapman. She was born in Greenland, NH, May 17, 1776, daughter of Samuel and Betsy Chapman.

Jeremiah Goodwin headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Mary (Remick) Goodwin], one female aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, three males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Jeremiah Goodwin signed the Rochester Division Petition of 1802. Humphrey Goodwin also signed.

[F.W. Baptist Elder Humphrey Goodwin was not a near relative. He was born in Hollis, ME, in January 1774, son of Timothy and Mehitable Goodwin. He “… married Hannah Long, and resided in Biddeford, Me, Milton, N.H., and Hollis, Me.” Humphrey Goodwin, “who then resided here [in Acton, ME], was ordained in 1807,” and he removed to Hollis, ME, in 1814. He died in Hollis, ME, October 3, 1837, aged sixty-three years, ten months].

Daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” Goodwin married in Wakefield, NH, March 13, 1803, Jedediah Roberts [Jr.], she of Milton and he of Shapleigh, ME. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. Roberts was born in Somersworth, NH, November 19, 1876, son of Jedediah and Eunice (Pray) Roberts.

… Jedediah and Elizabeth owned a farm in Acton [then western Shapleigh, ME], on the New Hampshire border. There they ran a grist and sawmill on the Salmon Falls River (Jacobsen, 1995).

Jeremiah Goodwin (and [Elder] Humphrey Goodwin) were assessed in Paul Jewett, Esq.’s School District No. 3, in December 1806. A James Goodwin was assessed in Dudley Burnham’s School District No. 4 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).

Daughter Abigail W. “Nabby” Goodwin married in Ossipee, NH, March 10, 1808, David Goldsmith, she of Milton and he of Ossipee, NH. Elder Wentworth Lord performed the ceremony. Goldsmith was born in Salem, MA, April 13, 1783, son of John and Martha (Lamson) Goldsmith.

Daughter Sarah S. “Sally” Goodwin married in Wakefield, NH, August 17, 1808, John Brown, she of Milton and he of Ossipee, NH. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony.

Jacob Brown, one of the first settlers of Ossipee, was a native of Wenham, Mass. John Brown, son of Jacob, was born July 7, 1785, and married Sally S. Goodwin, of Milton, about 1806 [1808]; his family consisted of eight sons and two daughters; he died April 8, 1838. He was a farmer and proprietor of one the first hotels in the town (Merrill, 1889).

Son William Goodwin was ordained as a Baptist minister (or elder) in Newfield, ME, in 1809.

In 1809, William Goodwin, who had been useful to the [Newfield, ME, Baptist] church as a licensed preacher, was ordained pastor, the church then numbered thirty-nine. He left the church in 1810, with the number of members increased to fifty-one (Millet, 1845).

Jeremiah Goodwin, Jeremiah Goodwin, Jr., and son-in-law, William Leavitt, were among the thirty-five Strafford County inhabitants who recommended, January 2, 1810, that Maj. Andrew Wentworth of Somersworth, NH, should be appointed as Strafford County sheriff. James Berry, Benaiah Dore, William S. Nutter, John Remick, Jr., and Caleb Wingate, signed also.

Jere Goodwin headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Mary (Remick) Goodwin], two males aged 16-25 years, one female aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, and one female aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Daniel Whittam and James Merry. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Capt Saml Goodwin headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Lydia (Chapman) Goodwin], three males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years.

Revd Wm Goodwin headed a Newfield, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Betsy (Chapman) Goodwin], one male aged 10-15 years, three males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years.

Willm Levit [Leavitt] headed a Wakefield, NH, 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 [Mary (Goodwin) Leavitt], two females aged 10-15 years, two males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years.

Jedediah Roberts, Junr, headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Elizabeth (Goodwin) Roberts], one male aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years.

David Goldsmith headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Abigail W. (Goodwin) Goldsmith], and one male aged under-10 years.

John Brown headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 16-25 years [Sarah S. (Goodwin) Brown], and one male aged under-10 years.

John Brown was merchandising for many years in a one-story house which was also his “tavern,” on the site of the hotel he built in 1819 at the Corner. In this he continued in trade until 1826, or at least was assessed on “stock in trade” during those years  (Merrill, 1889).

Daughter Hannah Goodwin married in Ossipee, NH, January 1, 1811, Dr. Moses Colby, she of Milton and he of Ossipee, NH. Elder William Taylor performed the ceremony. Dr. Colby was born in Exeter, NH, in 1784, son of Ichabod and Ruth (Rowell) Colby.

Dr. Moses Colby was the physician of the [Ossipee] town for many years, and was known throughout a wide section. He was town clerk for a long time, and all along the records are scattered emblematic figures, mostly masonic, artistically done; he was a leading citizen, plain in his manners, quite eccentric, abounding in humor, careful and conservative. He had an extensive practice. He was postmaster about 1810, and kept the office in his house. He became a member of the Strafford District Medical Society in 1810, and was its secretary from 1824 to 1827. He had a large family, whom he educated well. In later life he removed to Dover (Merrill, 1889).

Son Jeremiah Goodwin married in Wakefield, NH, September 19, 1811, Bathsheba Weare Spinney, he of Milton and she of Wakefield, NH. Luther Dearborn, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born in Kittery, ME, June 4, 1794, daughter of David and Lydia (Paul) Spinney.

Son Samuel Goodwin bid $8.55 in 1812, for the use of the Shapleigh, ME, school lot. He was “… not to strip or waste it” (Fulltonton, 1847).

Daughter Mary “Polly” (Goodwin) Leavitt died in Milton, May 28, 1813, aged thirty-four years, four months, and twenty days.

Father-in-law William Remick died in Eliot, ME, October 10, 1813, aged eighty-seven years.

Son Elisha Goodwin served in Capt. William Courson, in Milton’s militia company, from September 11, 1814, to September 29, 1814. He served also as a sergeant in Waldron’s Command. (Later bounty land documentation mentioned his residence in Wolfeboro, NH, between 1851 and 1878). (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Son Daniel Goodwin died in Milton, March 12, 1815.

Alpheus S. Goodwin married (1st) in Shapleigh, ME, May 25, 1815, Abigail “Nabby” Thompson. She was born in Sanford, ME, in 1796, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Thompson.

Son Jeremiah Goodwin married in Wakefield, NH, September 19, 1816, Bathsheba Weare Spinney. She was born in 1794.

Jeremiah Goodwin of Milton made his last will, January 8, 1816. He devised to his wife, Mary Goodwin, the house in which he then lived, all the furniture to the same belonging, and one-half of all his Milton real estate, excepting that which would go to his son Elisha Goodwin after his wife’s decease. She was to receive also from his personal estate two cows and ten sheep. He devised to his son, Jeremiah Goodwin, the other one-half of his real and personal estate. He devised to his son, Elisha Goodwin, $300, to be paid out of his wife’s one-half share. He devised $1 each to his other sons, William Goodwin, Samuel Goodwin, and Alpheus S. Goodwin. He devised $1 each to his daughters, Betsy Roberts, Nabby W. Goldsmith, Sally S. Brown, Hannah Colby, and the heirs of Polly Leavitt, deceased. He named Jeremiah Goodwin as his executor. John Remick, Junr, Joseph Hussey, and Edward B. Remick signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 17:219).

Jeremiah Goodwin died in Milton, January 17, 1816. His last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Dover, NH, February 16, 1816 (Strafford County Probate, 17:220).

Son William Goodwin of Milton, husbandman, made his last will, August 4, 1817. He devised $1 each to his sons and daughters, Jeremiah Goodwin, Betty Goodwin, Nathan Goodwin, William Goodwin, Mary Ann Goodwin, Samuel Goodwin, Lydia Goodwin, and George Washington Goodwin. He devised all the rest and residue to his beloved wife, Betsey Goodwin. He appointed his said wife, Betsey Goodwin, and his brother, Jeremiah Goodwin, as joint executors. Caleb Wingate, Mary M. Corson, and Levi Jones signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 21:19).

Son William Goodwin died in Milton, September 14, 1817. His last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held November 6, 1817 (Strafford County Probate, 21:20).

Samuel Goodwin, Esqr, headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Lydia (Chapman) Goodwin], one male aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years, one female aged 10-15 years, four males aged under-10 years, and two females aged under-10 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture; and was member was engaged in Manufactures.

Jedediah Roberts, Jr., headed a Shapleigh, ME, household at the time of the Fourth (1820) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Elizabeth (Goodwin) Roberts], one female aged 26-44 years, one male aged 16-25 years, one female aged 10-15 years, and one female aged under-10 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Son-in-law William Leavitt died in Milton, September 4, 1820, aged forty-four years, one month.

Son Samuel Goodwin was postmaster at Shapleigh Corner, in Shapleigh, ME, in 1822.

Son-in-law Dr. Moses Colby of Ossipee, NH, succeeded Dr. Stephen Drew of Milton as Secretary of the Strafford County Medical Association. His term ran from 1824 to 1827 (Scales, 1914).

Son-in-law Moses Colby appeared in the NH Register & Farmer’s Almanac of 1822, as the Ossipee, NH, postmaster and town clerk.

Son Samuel Goodwin and his family removed from Shapleigh, ME, to Levant, ME, about 1825.

Moses Colby witnessed the last will of Frederick Cate of Ossipee, NH, September 10, 1825  (Strafford County Probate, 34:40).

Ossipee, NH, elected son-in-law [Dr.] Moses Colby as its Town Clerk, in the years 1826-30.

Daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” (Goodwin) Roberts died in Milton, in 1828.

Ossipee, NH, elected son-in-law [Dr.] Moses Colby as its NH State Representative for the 1829-30 biennium (Dover Enquirer, June 23, 1829).

The first one of the [Goodwin] family to move into [Tamworth, NH,] town was Betsy (Chadbourne [Chapman]) Goodwin, widow of William Goodwin of Milton. With her eight children – five boys and three girls – she settled in Tamworth in the early days (Merrill, 1889).

Mary [(Remick)] Goodwin headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 70-79 years [herself], and one female aged 40-49 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Witham, Jr., and Benj. Witham. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Betsey [(Chapman)] Goodwin headed a Tamworth, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 50-59 years [herself], two males aged 20-29 years, one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 80-89 years, and one female aged 80-89 years.

Samuel Goodwin headed a Levant, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Lydia (Chapman) Goodwin], one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, two females aged 15-19 years, three males aged 10-14 years, and one female aged 5-9 years.

Jedediah Roberts headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years, two females aged 10-14 years, and two males aged 5-9 years.

Jere. Goodwin headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Bathsheba W. (Spinney) Goodwin], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, two females aged 10-14 years, and one male aged 5-9 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ezekiel Merrow and B.U. Simes. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

David Goldsmith headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Abigail W. (Goodwin) Goldsmith], one male aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, two females aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one female aged under-5 years.

Alpheus Goodwin 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 [Abigail (Thompson) Goodwin), one male aged 10-14 years [Daniel C. Goodwin], one female aged 10-14 years [Mary A. Goodwin], one male aged 5-9 years [Morris F. Goodwin], and two females aged under-5 years [Caroline M. Goodwin and Eliza J. Goodwin]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Caleb Gilman and Thos. Merrow. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

John Brown headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Sarah S. (Goodwin) Brown], one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one male aged under-5 years.

Elisha Goodwin headed an New Durham, 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 [Betsy (Gilman) Goodwin], one male aged 10-14 years [John R. Goodwin], one female aged 10-14 years [Sarah L. Goodwin], one male aged 5-9 years [Elisha Goodwin], one female aged 5-9 years [Hannah C. Goodwin], one male aged under-5 years [Augustine D. Goodwin], and one female aged under-5 years [Maria P. Goodwin].

Moses Colby headed an Ossipee, NH, 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 [Hannah (Goodwin) Colby], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, three females aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and two females aged under-5 years.

Ossipee, NH, elected son-in-law [Dr.] Moses Colby as its Town Clerk, in the years 1832-33.

Grandson John Goodwin died in New Durham, NH, March 10, 1832, aged fifteen years, five months.

DIED. In New-Durham, March 10, of rheumatic fever, John Goodwin, aged 15 years and 5 months, son of Mr. Elisha Goodwin. Probably there has not been a stronger proof of the consoling doctrines of our holy religion, than was evidenced in the death of this young man. Although, his sufferings were extreme yet through the whole his resignation was calm and dignified, his faith unwavering in the Lord Jesus Christ; often saying he wished to depart and be with him. – Com (Dover Enquirer, May 1, 1832).

Daughter-in-law Abigail (Thompson) Goodwin died in Milton Mills, April 15, 1834.

Son-in-law Dr. Moses Colby performed a marriage ceremony between Mr. William Hanson and Miss Hannah Abbot in Ossipee, NH, in 1833 (Dover Enquirer, July 16, 1833).

Son Alpheus S. Goodwin married (2nd), November 23, 1834, Elizabeth “Eliza” Thompson. She was born in Sanford, ME, December 11, 1803, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Thompson. (His second wife was a younger sister of his deceased first wife).

Ossipee, NH, elected son-in-law [Dr.] Moses Colby as its Town Clerk, in the years 1835-36.

Daughter Hannah (Goodwin) Colby died in Ossipee, NH, in August 1835.

Son Samuel Goodwin died in Levant, ME, in 1837.

Son-in-law John Brown died in Ossipee, NH, April 8, 1838.

The first Goodwin to settle in Wolfeborough was Elisha, who was born in Kittery, Me., Dec. 7, 1793. He married Betsy Gilman, of Milton, and for several years lived in New Durham, from which town he came to Wolfeborough. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. Mr. Goodwin was the miller of what is now known as Wolfeborough Falls, and raised a large family of children (Parker, 1901).

Mary [(Remick)] Goodwin headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 80-89 years [herself], one female aged 50-59 years, and one male aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ichabod Hodgdon and Jeremiah Goodwin.

Nathan Goodwin headed a Tamworth, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years, two females aged 20-29 years, one male aged 20-29 years, and one female aged 60-69 years [Betsy (Chapman) Goodwin]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Lidia [(Chapman)] Godwin [Goodwin] headed a Levant, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 60-69 years [herself], one female aged 30-39 years, one male aged 20-29 years, two females aged 20-29 years, and two males aged under-5 years. One member of her household was engaged in Agriculture.

Jedediah Roberts headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included One male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 10-14 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture; and two members were Scholars.

Jeremiah Goodwin headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Bathsheba W. (Spinney) Goodwin], one female aged 20-29 years, and two males aged 15-19 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mary Goodwin and Nathaniel Dearborn.

David Goldsmith headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Abigail W. (Goodwin) Goldsmith], one male aged 20-29 years, two females aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 10-14 years. One member of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Alpheus Goodwin headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [Alpheus Goodwin], one female aged 30-39 years [Elizabeth (Thompson) Goodwin], one male aged 20-29 years [Daniel C. Goodwin], one female aged 15-19 years [Mary A. Goodwin], one male aged 15-19 years [Morris F. Goodwin], one female aged 5-9 years [Abbie T. Goodwin], and one female aged under-5 years [Eliza J. Goodwin]. Three members of his household were engaged in Manufacture and the Trades. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John L. Swinerton and Eben Osgood.

Sally [(Goodwin)] Brown headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 40-49 years [herself], one male aged 30-39 years, one male aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one male aged 10-14 years. One member of his household were engaged in Agriculture; and three members were Scholars.

Elisha Goodwin headed a Wolfeboro, 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 [Betsy (Gilman) Goodwin], one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, two males aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years, and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household were engaged in Manufacture and Trade.

Daughter Abigail W. “Nabby” (Goodwin) Goldsmith died in Ossipee, NH, in March 1840.

Son-in-law Moses Colby appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1843, as a physician.

Mary (Remick) Goodwin died in Milton, July 14, 1845.

Son-in-law Moses Colby appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1846, as a physician, and a justice-of-the-peace.

Son-in-law Dr. Moses Colby died in Ossipee, NH, September 23, 1847.

DEATHS. In Ossipee, Doct. Moses Colby, of this town (Dover Enquirer, October 5, 1847).

Nathan Gordwin [Goodwin], a farmer, aged forty-seven years, headed a Tamworth, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Lydia Gordwin, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME), William H. Gordwin, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and Betsy [(Chapman)] Gordwin, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH). Nathan Gordwin had real estate valued at $1,000.

Daniel Goodwin, a farmer, aged thirty-three years (b. ME), headed a Stetson, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Fuller)] Goodwin, aged twenty-one years (b. ME), Frederick Goodwin, aged two years (b. ME), James F. Goodwin, aged one year (b. ME), Greenlief Merritt, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and Lydia [(Chapman)] Goodwin, aged seventy-four years (b. VT). Daniel Goodwin had real estate valued at $800.

Jeremiah Goodwin, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Basheba [Bathsheba] [(Spinney)] Goodwin, aged fifty-six years (b. ME), Basheba [Bathsheba] Goodwin, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), David P. Goodwin, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Lydia A. Hodgdon, aged five years (b. NH). Jeremiah Goodwin had real estate valued at $3,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Jewett, a farmer, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and Lyman Wentworth, a famer, aged forty-three years (b. NH).

Alpheus Goodwin, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Thompson)] Goodwin, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Morris Goodwin, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Abby Goodwin, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Eliza J. Goodwin, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Samuel F. Goodwin, aged eight years (b. NH), Reuben H. Goodwin, aged five years (b. NH), and Richard Gordon, a farmer, aged eighteen years (b. ME). Alpheus Goodwin had real estate valued at $5,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Noah Robinson, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and Asa Fox, a trader, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME).

Daniel Brown, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Clarissa [(Wise)] Brown, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), Sally [(Goodwin)] Brown, aged fifty-six years (b. MA), and Alpheus Brown, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH). Daniel Brown had real estate valued at $400.

Elisha Goodwin, a farmer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH [ME]), head a Wolfeboro, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Betsy [(Gilman)] Goodwin, aged fifty-four years (b. ME [NH]), Elisha Goodwin, an innkeeper, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), Augustin Goodwin, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), John Goodwin, a shoemaker, aged eighteen years (b. NH), James Goodwin, a shoemaker, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Arvilla Goodwin, a shoemaker, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Joseph Goodwin, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Sarah Goodwin, aged nine years (b. NH). Elisha Goodwin had real estate valued at $1,000.

Son Alpheus S. Goodwin died in Milton Mills, October 10, 1850. His last will was proved in a Dover, NH, probate court, November 5, 1850 (Strafford County Probate, 60:471).

Son Jeremiah Goodwin died in Milton Mills. December 21, 1853.

Grandson John Goodwin died in Wolfeboro, NH, July 15, 1857, aged twenty-five years.

DEATHS. In Wolfeborough, July 15th, Mr. John Goodwin, son of Mr. Elisha Goodwin, aged 25 (Dover Enquirer, August 6, 1857).

Granddaughter Arvilla J. Goodwin married in Boston, MA, October 14, 1857, Roscoe G. Holmes, she of Wolfeboro, NH, and he of Boston, MA. He was a provision dealer, aged twenty-nine years, and she was aged twenty-one years. He was born in Limington, ME, circa 1827, son of Tristram Holmes.

MARRIAGES. Oct. 14, by Rev. Thomas Parker, ROSCOE G. HOLMES, of this city, to Miss ARVILLA J. GOODWIN, daughter of Elisha Goodwin, of Wolfeborough, N.H. (Boston Evening transcript, December 1, 1857).

Daughter-in-law Elizabeth “Betsy” (Chapman) Goodwin died in Milton, September 18, 1859.

Son-in-law Jedediah Roberts died in Milton, in 1860.

William Goodwin, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. ME), headed a Newfield, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Belinda [(Hall)] Goodwin, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), Cyrena Goodwin, aged twenty years (b. ME), Monroe Goodwin, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Mary Goodwin, aged sixteen years (b. ME), Sarah A. Goodwin, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and Betsy [(Chapman)] Goodwin, aged eighty-eight years (b. NH). William Goodwin had real estate valued at $1,400 and personal estate valued at $573. Betsy Goodwin was said to be insane and suffering from old age.

Daniel Goodwin, a farmer, aged forty-nine years(b. ME), headed a Stetson, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Hannah [(Fuller)] Goodwin, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), Frederic Goodwin, aged thirteen years (b. ME), James Goodwin, aged eleven years(b. ME), Hellen Goodwin, aged nine years(b. ME), Daniel Goodwin, Jr., aged three years(b. ME), Walter Goodwin, aged one year(b. ME), Lydia [(Chapman)] Goodwin, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), Betsey Goodwin, aged fifty years (b. NH), Samuel Demeritt, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), and Charles Demeritt, aged twenty-seven years (b. ME). Daniel Goodwin had real estate valued at $3,400 and personal estate valued at $2,700.

B.W. [(Spinney)] Goodwin, aged sixty-six years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included Lydia Hodgdon, aged nineteen years, David S. Hodgdon, a farmer, aged thirty-seven years, and James E. Berry, a farmer, aged twenty-one years. B.W. Goodwin had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Josiah W. Hussey, a farmer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and Wm. B. Hussey, a shoemaker, aged thirty-five years (b. ME).

Eliza [(Thompson)] Goodwin, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH) headed a Newburyport, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included Abby Goodwin, a tailoress, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Reuben H. Goodwin, aged fifteen years (b. NH).

Daniel A. Brown, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Clarisa [(Wise)] Brown, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and Sally S. [(Goodwin)] Brown, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH). Daniel A. Brown had personal estate valued at $140.

Elisha Goodwin, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. ME), headed a Wolfeboro, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Betsey [(Gilman)] Goodwin, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), James F. Goodwin, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Joseph W. Goodwin, a farmer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Sarah E. Goodwin, housework, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Elisha Goodwin had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300.

Daughter-in-law Lydia (Chapman) Goodwin died December 1, 1861.

Bathsheba W. [(Spinney)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged seventy-six years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. Her household included David P. Goodwin, a farm laborer, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), and James E. Berry, a farm laborer, aged thirty-one years (b. NH). Bathsheba W. Goodwin had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $810. James E. Berry had real estate valued at $1,100 and personal estate valued at $840. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James J. Jewett, a farmer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and Sally Dearborn, keeping house, aged seventy-one years (b. NH).

Jacob F. Brown, dry goods & groceries, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Betsy E. [(Willey)] Brown, keeping house, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Eugene F. Brown, clerk in store, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Ida A. Brown, at home, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Dana J. Brown, at home, aged ten years (b. NH), and Sally S. [(Goodwin)] Brown, at home, aged seventy-five years (b. NH). Jacob F. Brown had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $9,500. Sally S. Brown had personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Daniel A. Hyde, a hotel keeper, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), and Salome E. Clark, keeps hotel, aged forty-nine years (b. NH).

Elisha Goodwin, a farmer, aged seventy-six years (b. ME), headed a Wolfeboro, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Betsy [(Gilman)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged seventy-three years (b. NH), Elisha Goodwin, a retired merchant, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), Martha Goodwin, keeping house, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Oscar G. Holmes, a farm laborer, aged forty years (b. ME), Arvilla [(Goodwin)] Holmes, at home, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), Jenny Holmes, at home, aged nine years (b. MA), Franklin Holmes, at home, aged six years (b. NH), Etta E. May, at home, aged seventeen years (b. MA), John D. May, at home, aged thirteen years (b. NH). Elisha Goodwin, the retired merchant, had real estate valued at $40,000 and personal estate valued at $27,000. Oscar G. Holmes had real estate valued at $1,000.

Son-in-law David Goldsmith died in Peabody, MA, May 24, 1872, aged ninety years, one month. He was a widowed farmer.

Daughter Sarah S. “Sally” (Goodwin) Brown died in Ossipee, NH, December 28, 1876.

Daughter-in-law Bathsheba W. (Spinney) Goodwin died of old age in Milton, May 4, 1878, aged eighty-three years, eleven months, twenty-seven days.

Abbie T. [(Goodwin)] Felseth [Felch], keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Newburyport, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Berniece H. Felseth, at school, aged thirteen years (b. MA), and her mother, Eliza [(Thompson)] Goodwin, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH). They resided at 36 Marlborough Street.

Joseph W. Goodwin, a farmer, aged forty-three years, headed a Wolfeboro, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie A. [(Furber)] Goodwin, keeping house, aged thirty-three years, his children, Elisha Goodwin, attending school, aged eleven years, Rosa G. Goodwin, attending school, aged ten years, Joseph W. Goodwin, attending school, aged six years (b. NH), Martin F. Goodwin, attending school, aged four years (b. NH), Arthur R. Goodwin, aged five months (b. NH), his father, Elisha Goodwin, aged eighty-seven years (b. NH), and his servant, Etta Corson, a servant, aged twenty-one years (b. NH [ME]).

Son Elisha Goodwin was cited in a newspaper human interest account of elderly men who remained physically active.

Elisha Goodwin of Wolfeboro’, N.H., aged 88, recently covered in good shape 3500 hills of potatoes within seven hours, and Captain Leonard Bradford of Washington, 91, worked out his highway tax of about $3 in two days, last week (Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, MA), July 2, 1881).

Son Elisha Goodwin died in Wolfeboro, NH, August 7, 1881, aged eighty-seven years, eight months. He was a widowed miller. Joseph W. Goodwin reported the death.

GRANITE STATE NEWS. Picking and Gleanings, and a General Epitome of Events. Elisha Goodwin, who died in Wolfboro, Aug. 7, of bowel complaint, at the advanced age of 87 years and 8 months, was probably the oldest man in town. His native place is Kittery, Me., but he had resided in Wolfboro forty-five years. Deceased was a respected citizen, and leaves two daughters and one son (Boston Post. August 20, 1881).

Daughter-in-law Elizabeth (Thompson) Goodwin died of old age in Newburyport, MA, November 9, 1891, aged eighty-eight years, eleven months.

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By Muriel Bristol | February 1, 2026

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Continued from Milton Leatherboard Mill – 1884-1932

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Milton Leatherboard Company workers voted against unionization in June 1941.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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