Author: Muriel Bristol

By Muriel Bristol | June 23, 2024

Charles T. Haines was born in Standish, ME, April 21, 1829, son of Charles Haines. (His information came from his death certificate, rather than himself).

Charles Haynes, a spinner in a factory, aged twenty-two years (b. ME), resided in the Hamilton, MA, household of Elijah Blaisdell at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Blaisdell was a spinner also, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). His household, which was evidently one of factory workers, included eight spinners, including Haynes and himself, one picker, seven carders, and one carpenter.

Charles T. Haines married, perhaps in Shapleigh, ME, circa 1875, Annie Lydia Stevens. She was born in Londonderry, NH, August 25, 1839, daughter of Albert V. and Lydia A. (Sampson) Stevens. (Her father had died of consumption in Newburyport, MA, April 26, 1861, aged fifty-three years).

(The child of Charles T. and Annie L. (Stevens) Haines was: Mattie Belle Haines (1876-1957)).

Daughter Mattie Belle Haines was born in Milton Mills, December 25, 1876. Her father was a spinner.

Charles T. Haines, a spinner in woolen mill, aged forty-four years (b. ME), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Annie L. [(Stevens)] Haines, keeping house, aged forty years (b. VT), his daughter, Mattie B. Haines, at house, aged four years (b. NH), and his boarder, Mary L.B. Voter, a milliner, aged thirty-three years (b. ME). His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Henry H. Townsend, a woolen manufacturer, aged thirty-seven years (b. MA), and George E. Simes, a carpenter, aged forty-seven years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1884 were Geo. Lyman, W.H.H. Pinkham, and C.T. Haines. The Milton Selectmen of 1885-86 were C.A. Jones, C.T. Haines, and Chas. Hayes. The Milton Selectmen of 1887 were J.H. Avery, C.T. Haines, and Chas. Hayes.

Charles T. Haines appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1890, as second hand in the spinning room at the Gonic Manufacturing Company, with his house at 23 Maple street, Gonic. (Gonic (or Squanamagonic) is a village of Rochester, NH).

Charles T. Haines appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1892, as a Rochester, NH, resident (but also as a Milton resident).

Charles T. Haines appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1895, as a Rochester, NH, resident.

Daughter Mattie B. Haines married in Rochester, NH, December 25, 1895, Ernest Sumner Osborne, both of Rochester, NH. She was at home, aged nineteen years, and he was a machinist, aged twenty years. Rev. S.L. Hall performed the ceremony. Osborne was born in Rochester, NH, October 18, 1875, son of Benjamin E. and Alice S. (Hurd) Osborne.

Charles T. Haines appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1900, as a spinner for the Gonic Mfg. Co., with his house at 13 Maple street, Gonic. Son-in-law Ernest S. Osborne appeared as a student at Tufts medical school, Boston, with his house at 13 Maple street, Gonic.

Mother-in-law Lydia A. (Sampson) Stevens died of a cerebral hemorrhage in South Berwick, ME, May 16, 1900, aged eighty-seven years, eleven months, and twenty-seven days. She was a widowed housekeeper.

Charles T. Haines, a spinner, aged sixty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-five years), Anna L. [(Stevens)] Haines, aged sixty years (b. VT), his daughter, Mattie B. [(Haines)] Osborne, a weaver, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), his boarders, Gustavas Norberg, a sawyer, aged thirty years (b. Sweden), and Carl Norberg, a weaver, aged twenty-three years (b. Sweden), his grandson, Carver Osborne, aged three years (b. NH). Charles Haines rented their house. Anna L. Haines was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Mattie B. Osborne had been married four years, and was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Charles T. Haines died of tubercular laryngitis in Rochester, NH, December 22, 1901, aged seventy-two years, eight months, and twenty-one days. He was a married mill operative. He had resided in Rochester, NH, for “about” eleven years, i.e., since circa 1890, with his previous residence having been in Milton Mills.

Charles T. Hayes appeared posthumously in the Rochester directory of 1902, as a spinner for the G.M. Co. with his house at 13 Maple street, in Gonic. The Gonic Manufacturing Co. appeared as manufacturers of sacking, suitings, broadcloths, etc., on Main street, in Gonic.

Son-in-law Ernest S. Osborne of Rochester, NH, graduated from Tufts Medical School with its class of 1902 (Boston Globe, June 18, 1902). He then took “an exhausting horse and buggy ride with his family,” which family seems to have included his widowed mother-in-law, from Rochester, NH, to Dennis, MA, where he began the practice of medicine. (They would have traveled roughly one hundred fifty miles).

Charles T. Haines appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1905, as being deceased.

Ernest S. Osborne, a physician (general practice), aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Dennis, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Mattie B. [(Haines)] Osborne, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), his children, Carver H. Osborne, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Ruth F. Osborne, aged six years (b. MA), and his mother-in-law, Anna L. [(Stevens)] Haynes, a widow, aged seventy years (b. VT). Ernest S. Osborne owned their house, with a mortgage. Mattie B. Osborne was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living.

Annie L. (Stevens) Haines died in Dennis, MA, in 1918.

Earnest S. Osborn, a doctor of medicine (gen. practice), aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Dennis, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mattie B. [(Haines)] Osborn, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and his children, Carver H. Osborn, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Ruth S. Osborn, aged fifteen years (b. MA). Earnest S. Osborn owned their house on Main Street, free-and-clear.

Ernest S. Osborne, a physician (medical), aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Dennis, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-four years), Mattie B. [(Haines)] Osborne, aged fifty-three years (b. NH). Ernest S. Osborne owned their house on Main Street, which was valued at $12,000. They had a radio set.

DENNIS GIRL SHOWS GAIN FROM PISTOL SHOT WOUND. DENNIS, Mass., June 16 – Dorothy Brigham, 14, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Brigham, who was burned on the left side yesterday by the discharge of a blank cartridge, is believed to be out of danger. She and Thornton Nickerson, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nickerson, were playing together, when the pistol discharged. Dr. Ernest S. Osborne inoculated the girl against tetanus, the boy was so frightened after the accident that he threw the pistol into a quick sand bed. State trooper Orville Wesley, who investigated, found that the lad bought the pistol through a mail order house (Boston Globe, June 17, 1931).

Mrs. E.S. Osborne of West Dennis, MA, won two blue ribbons at the fifth annual flower show of the West Dennis Garden Club, August 21, 1935. She won first prizes for her entries of an Arrangement of a Single Bloom, as well as her Miniature Arrangement. She also won third prizes for her entries of Wild Flowers in any Container, and her Pink Flowers in a Blue Glass (Boston Globe, August 22, 1935).

Ernest S. Osborne, a medical doctor (physician), aged sixty-four years (b. NH), headed a Dennis, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mattie B. [(Haines)] Osborne, aged sixty-three years (b. NH). Ernest S. Osborne owned their house on Main Street, which was valued at $8,000. They had resided in the “same house” in 1935.

Maud M. (Maddox) Goodwin, daughter of Henrietta S. (Stevens) Maddox, visited with her cousin, Mattie B. (Haines) Osborne, daughter of Annie L. (Stevens) Haines, in August 1950.

Berwick News Briefs. Berwick, August 31. Mrs. Maud M. Goodwin is spending a few weeks on Cape Cod with her cousin and husband Dr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Osborne of West Dennis, Mass. (Boston Globe, September 1, 1950). 

Daughter Mattie B. (Haines) Osborne died in Dennis, MA, March 21, 1957, aged eighty years.

Mrs. Ernest S. Osborne. Mrs. Mattie B. Osborne, 80, wife of Dr. Ernest S. Osborne, passed on Thursday, March 21, very suddenly at her home on Main Street. Born in Milton Mills, N.H., daughter of Charles and Annie Haines, she was graduated from the Rochester schools and had been a resident of West Dennis during the past 55 years. Mrs. Osborne was a member of West Dennis Community church, Masona chapter, O.E.S., of which she was a past matron; the White Shrine, West Dennis Pythian Sisters, and a charter member of the West Dennis Garden club. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Howard F. Sherman; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Community church, Rev. … (Unattributed Newspaper Obituary).

Son-in-law Edward S. Osborne died in Dennis, MA, March 2, 1959, aged eighty-three years.

He Traveled Many a Country Road. Half Century of Medical Practice Ends with Death of Dr. Osborne. Dr. Ernest S. Osborne, 83, a practicing physician of Cape Cod for 57 years, died at his home on Main Street, West Dennis on Monday morning. Born in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of the late Benjamin E. and Ruth (Hurd) Osborne. He attended the local schools there and was graduated from the University of New Hampshire and Tufts Medical School. In 1895 he married Miss Mattie Belle Haines, his high school sweetheart. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day, 1955. The couple had two children, Mrs. Howard F. Sherman (Ruth) of Needham and West Dennis and Dr. Carver Osborne, now deceased. Mrs. Osborne died two years ago. Dr. Osborne started his memorable career as a general practitioner on School Street after an exhausting horse and buggy ride with his family from New Hampshire. In 1907 they moved to the Captain Calvin Baker house on Main St. In those days the doctor’s practice included an area from Hyannis to Chatham and many times the tired doctor would become lost in a blizzard, and it would be up to the horse to find its way home. Dr. Osborne served on the staff of the Cape Cod hospital from the of its founding in 1921. Some time ago he was honored by the American Medical Association for 50 years’ membership. He was past master of the Mount Horeb Lodge, A.F. & A.M., West Harwich and attended the West Dennis Community church. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Sherman, survivors are a brother, Rev. Chales B. Osborne of Farnumsville, a half-sister, Mrs. Arthur Carl of Rochester, N.H., a half-brother, Raymond Osborne of Hyannisport, a niece, Mrs. Natalie Osborne of Farnumsville, two granddaughters, Mrs. Edward A. Crowell of South Dennis and Mrs. Kimberly T. Brown of Saundersville, R.I., and four great-grandchildren, Sandra and Carver Crowell and Kimeri and Mark Brown. A private funeral service was held yesterday at his home on Main St. followed by a Masonic service at 2:30 pm conducted by members of Mount Horeb Lodge, A.F. & A.M., West Harwich, at the West Dennis Cemetery (Dennis-Yarmouth Register, March 6, 1959).

References:

Find a Grave. (2019, February 24). Mattie B. Haines Osborne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/197075384/mattie-b-orborne

Find a Grave. (2015, January 1). Albert Varnum Stevens. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/140742379/albert-varnum-stevens

Thompson, Elroy S. (1928). History of Plymouth, Norfolk and Barnstable Counties, Massachusetts. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=V4wlAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA371

By Muriel Bristol | June 16, 2024

William Henry Harrison Pinkham was born in Farmington, NH, October 11, 1840, son of William and Sabrina (Colbath) Pinkham. He was a namesake for Whig presidential candidate William Henry “Tippecanoe” Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, whose very short tenure as ninth president of the United States ended with his death on April 4, 1841.

William H.H. Pinkham married in Farmington, NH, October 22, 1861, Sarah A. Pinkham, both of Farmington, NH. He was a farmer, aged twenty-one years, and she was a lady, aged nineteen years. Rev. Roger N. Sargent performed the ceremony. She was born in Farmington, NH, October 8, 1842, daughter of Thomas and Adeline (Hodgdon) Pinkham.

(The children of William H.H. and Sarah A. (Pinkham) Pinkham were: Ida E. Pinkham (1862–1948), Sadie S. Pinkham (1865–1903), Adelia Pinkham (1867-1873), Eldora Pinkham (1869–1955), Harry W. Pinkham (1873–1917), Isa B. Pinkham (1875-1878), and Gertrude C. Pinkham (1879–1948)).

Daughter Ida Ellen Pinkham was born in Farmington, NH, October 6, 1862. She was the first child. Daughter Sadie S. Pinkham was born in Milton, January 1, 1865. She was the second child. Daughter Adelia Pinkham was born in Milton, June 12, 1867. Daughter Eldora Pinkham was born in Milton, March 14, 1869. She was the fourth child.

William H.H. Pinkham, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah A. [(Pinkham)] Pinkham, keeping house, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Ida E. Pinkham, at home, aged seven years (b. NH), Sarah S. Pinkham, aged five years (b. NH), Adelia Pinkham, aged three years (b. NH), and Eldora Pinkham, aged one year (b. NH). William H.H. Pinkham had real estate valued at $2,800 and personal estate valued at $1,260. They shared a two-family house with the household of William Whitney, works for shoe factory, aged twenty-six years (b. MA). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Betsy Q. [(Deland)] Plummer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), and Isaac C. Young, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH).

Son Harry Wilbur Pinkham was born in Milton, August 3, 1872. He was the fifth child.

Daughter Adelia Pinkham died of fits in Milton, May 12, 1873, aged five years, eleven months.

Daughter Isa B. Pinkham was born in Milton, September 28, 1875. She was the sixth child. She died of dysentery in Milton, September 4, 1878, aged two years, eleven months.

Daughter Gertrude C. “Clara” Pinkham was born in Milton, October 17, 1879.

Wm H.H. Pinkham, a farmer, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah A. [(Pinkham)] Pinkham, keeping house, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his children, Ida E. Pinkham, at home, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Sadie L. Pinkham, at home, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Eldora Pinkham, aged nine years (b. NH), Harry W. Pinkham, aged seven years (b. NH), and Gertrude Pinkham, aged nine months (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jacob A. Jackson, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and Charles Burnham, works on shoes, aged thirty-five years (b NH).

Daughter Ida E. Pinkham married in Rochester, NH, December 31, 1881, George E. Hurd, both of Milton. She was aged nineteen years, and he was a shoemaker, aged twenty-one years. Rev. Ezekiel True performed the ceremony. Hurd was born in Farmington, NH, December 11, 1860, son of George H. and Clara M. (Cooper) Hurd.

The Milton Selectmen of 1882-83 were Geo. Lyman, W.H.H. Pinkham, and J.U. Simes.

MILTON, STRAFFORD – Pop. 1,516. N.E. fr. C. 40; N.W. fr. Dover, 20. R.R.S. – Milton, on Ports. Gt. Falls & Conway R.R., for Milton Mills. Union, 4 m., connects twice daily by stage. OFFICERS – Clerk, C.H. Looney; Treas., Ira Miller; Selectmen, Geo. Lyman, J.U. Simes, W.H.H. Pinkham; Supts., H.F. Pitcher, W.E. Pillsbury, Ira A. Cook (NH Register, 1883).

The Milton Selectmen of 1884 were Geo. Lyman, W.H.H. Pinkham, and C.T. Haines.

MILTON, STRAFFORD – Pop. 1,516. N.E. fr. C. 40; N.W. fr. Dover, 20. R.R.S. – Milton, on Ports. Gt. Falls & Conway R.R., for Milton Mills. Union, 4 m., connects twice daily by stage. OFFICERS – Clerk, C.H. Looney; Treas., Ira Miller; Selectmen, Geo. Lyman, C.T. Haines, W.H.H. Pinkham; Supts., Dr. W.F. Wallace, W.E. Pillsbury (NH Register, 1885).

Daughter Sadie S. Pinkham married in Farmington, NH, June 21, 1886, Frank Herbert Jordan, both of Milton. She was aged twenty years, and he was a shoemaker, aged eighteen years. Rev. Thomas Spooner performed the ceremony. Jordan was born in Milton, September 13, 1868 [“Year Ending” March 31, 1869], son of George I. and Elizabeth (Downs) Jordan.

Daughter Eldora Pinkham married in Farmington, January 1, 1889, Fred S. Bennett, she of Milton and he of Alton, NH. She was a housekeeper, aged twenty-one years, and he was an engineer, aged twenty-two years. Rev. W.E. Darling performed the ceremony. Fred Smith Bennett was born in Alton, NH, August 14, 1866, son of Morrison and Christiana (Berry) Bennett.

MILTON. At the republican caucus Saturday afternoon the following delegates were chosen to the different conventions – State – E.W. Fox and Frank Horner. Congressional – R.M. Kimball and C.D. Fox. Senatorial – Luther Hayes and B.B. Plummer. Councillor – Chas. A. Jones and S.W. Wallingford. County – Fred B. Roberts and C.W. Gross. Town Committee – Chas. H. Looney, president; B.B. Plummer, secretary; Luther Hayes, C.A. Jones, J.H. Avery, W.H.H. Pinkham, Fred B. Roberts, S.W. Wallingford, Charles D. Fox and Charles W. Gross (Farmington News, September 8, 1892).

MILTON. At the town meeting Tuesday the following officers were chosen: Selectmen, George Lyman, George H. Plummer, Charles Lowe; moderator, Elbridge Fox; town clerk, Charles D. Jones; road commissioners, Fred Chamberlin, Charles Ellis, W.H.H. Pinkham (Farmington News, March 24, 1893).

WEST MILTON. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett and son Stanley of Haverhill, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Bennett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H.H. Pinkham (Farmington News, September 8, 1899).

William H.H. Pinkham, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Multon household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-nine years), Sarah [(Pinkham)] Pinkham, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), and his children, Harry W. Pinkham, a farm laborer, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and Gertrude C. Pinkham, a school teacher, aged twenty years (b. NH). William H.H. Pinkham owned their farm, free-and-clear. Sarah Pinkham was the mother of seven children, of whom five were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lavaila Chesley, a farmer, aged eighty-years (b. NH), and George H. Plummer, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH).

George E. Hurd, a teamster, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Ida E. [(Pinkham)] Hurd, a shoe stitcher, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), his son, John P. Hurd, at school, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his boarder, Ella A. Gilman, a shoe stitcher, aged forty years (b. NH). George E. Hurd rented their house. Ida E. Hurd was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Frank K. Jordan, a physician, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Fryeburg, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Sadie S. [(Pinkham)] Jordan, aged thirty-four years (b. NH). Frank K. Jordan rented their house on Main Street. Sadie S. Jordan was the mother of one child, whom was no longer living.

Fred S. Bennett, a steam fitter, aged thirty-three years (b, NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of eleven years), Eldora [(Pinkham)] Bennett, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and his son, Stanley G. Bennett, aged two years (b. MA). Fred S. Bennett rented their part of a two-family house at 22 Nicholas Street. Eldora Bennett was the mother of two children, of whom one was still living.

WEST MILTON. Ellsworth Hurd and wife of Alton spent Sunday at the house of Mrs. Hurd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H.H. Pinkham (Farmington News, June 8, 1900).

WEST MILTON. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett and son Stanley of Haverhill, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Bennett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H.H. Pinkham (Farmington News, July 6, 1900).

Daughter C. Gertrude Pinkham married (1st) in Fryeburg, ME, September 17, 1902, Frank W. “Waldo” Thurber, she of (West) Milton and he of Alton, NH. She was a stenographer, aged twenty-two years, and he was a clothing merchant, aged twenty-two years. Rev. Charles L. Pinkham performed the ceremony. Thurber was born in Corinth, VT, May 3, 1872, son of Frank W. and Amelia J. (Crowther) Furber.

Daughter Sadie S. (Pinkham) Jordan died of a ruptured bowel abscess in Fryeburg, ME, October 5, 1903, aged thirty-seven years, eight months, and seventeen days. She was a married housekeeper. Her husband, F.H. Jordan, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Died. In Fryeburg, Oct. 5, Mrs. Sadie Jordan, aged 35 [37] years, 8 months, and 7 [17] days (Advertiser-Democrat (Norway, ME), October 13, 1903).

Son-in-law Frank H. Jordan married (2nd) in New Bedford, MA, June 27, 1907, Grace E. Wilson, he of South Portland, ME, and she of New Bedford, MA. He was a physician, aged thirty-eight years, and she was at home, aged thirty years. Rev. W.N. Geoghegan performed the ceremony. She was born in New Bedford, MA, in 1877, daughter of Edward T. and Amelia J. (Packard) Wilson.

Son Harry W. Pinkham married in Milton, June 26, 1909, Fannie Isabel Hayes. She was born in Milton, August 22, 1881, daughter of Charles and Nellie M. (Parmenter) Hayes.

W.H.H. Pinkham, a farmer (general farm), aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-six years), Sarah [(Pinkham)] Pinkham, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), his son, Harry W. Pinkham, a laborer (home farm), aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter-in-law, Fannie [(Hayes)] Pinkham, aged twenty-eight years. W.H.H. Pinkham owned their house, free-and-clear. Sarah Pinkham was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George H. Plummer, a farmer (general farm), aged seventy-five years (b. NH), and Herman Thurston, a watchman (shoe factory), aged seventy-four years (b. NH).

George E. Hurd, a laborer (railroad section), aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-eight years), Ida E. [(Pinkham)] Hurd, aged forty-seven years (b, NH), and his lodger, Charles H. Chesley, an engineer (passenger train), aged sixty years. George E. Hurd rented their house. Isa E. Hurd was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Frank H. Jordan, a physician, aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a South Portland, ME, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of two years), Grace E. [(Wilson)] Jordan, aged thirty years (b. MA), his daughter, Amelia E. Jordan, aged 0 months (b. ME), and his servant, Eva A. Carter, a servant (private family), aged twenty-two years (b. ME). Frank H. Jordan owned their house at 51 High Street, with a mortgage. Grace E. Jordan was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Frederick S. Bennet, a steam fitter, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Gloucester, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-one years), Eldora P. [(Pinkham)] Bennet, aged forty years (b. NH), and his children, Stanly G. Bennet, aged twelve years (b. MA), and Nettie A. Bennet, aged five years (b. MA). Frederick S. Bennet rented their house at 9 Harold Street. Eldora P. Bennet was the mother of four children, of whom two were still living.

Frank W. Thurber, a laster (shoe factory), aged twenty-nine years (b. VT), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seven years), Clara G. [(Pinkham)] Thurber, aged thirty years (b. NH), and his children, Thelma B. Thurber, aged six years (b. NH), Isma C. Thurber, aged four years (b. MA), and Manfred W. Thurber, aged three months (b. NH). Frank W. Thurber rented their house on Winter Street. Clara G. Thurber was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living.

William H.H. Pinkham died of apoplexy on the Hare Road in Milton, July 25, 1915, aged seventy-four years, nine months, and fourteen days. He was a married farmer. He had been resident in Milton for fifty-one years, i.e., since circa 1863, with his previous residence having been in Farmington, NH. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

West Milton. Mr. Pinkham. Death has again entered our community this week, removing two of our oldest and most highly respected residents. The first was William Henry Harrison Pinkham, who died at his home on the Hare road at 10.30 o’clock Sunday evening. Mr. Pinkham had been in failing health the past five years, gradually succumbing until about two weeks ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and rapidly declined until the end. He was born in Farmington 74 years ago, the son of William and Sabrina (Colbath) Pinkham. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Pinkham of Farmington, October 22, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Pinkham moved to this town 51 years ago and had since resided at the homestead where the former’s death occurred. Beside the widow, the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Melissa Curtis of Farmington; three daughters, Mrs. George E. Hurd of Alton, Mrs. Fred Bennett of Gloucester, Mass., and Mrs. Frank W. Thurber of Dover; one son, Harry W. Pinkham, who resides with his family at the homestead. Ten grandchildren complete the bereaved family circle. Mr. Pinkham was a farmer by occupation and a man of honest character and possessed of unflagging habits of industry. He was devoted to his home and family, never hesitating to do a neighborly kindness to help an unfortunate. By these traits he became widely know and won a large circle of friends who extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. Pinkham was a staunch republican and had served his town as selectman and supervisor of schools. Funeral was held from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock, Rev. D.A. Gammon, pastor of Nute chapel, officiating. Burial was made in the family lot in Pine Grove cemetery at Farmington. Bearers were George Goodwin, George Canney, Henry Hurd, and George Plummer (Farmington News, July 30, 1915).

Son Henry W. Pinkham died of pneumonia on the Hare Road in Milton, June 8, 1917, aged forty-four years, ten months, and five days. He was a married farmer. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Mr. Pinkham. The anxiety of the entire community, which had been in suspense during the short but critical illness of Harry Wilbur Pinkham, was turned to deep and sincere mourning when it became known that he had passed from this life at an early hour last Friday morning. Pneumonia, which developed the Saturday previous, brought about the untimely end at the age of 44 years, ten months and five days. Mr. Pinkham was a lifelong resident of this town and was born on the homestead farm where his death occurred. He was the only son of William H.H. and Sarah A. (Pinkham) Pinkham and grew to manhood, identifying himself with the various interests of his town in a way which won the lasting friendship of all who knew him. He was a farmer by occupation and one of the comparatively few in this section to ply the profession practically and successfully. He possessed a wide experience in the lore of nature and its adaptation to his calling. Unflagging zeal, coupled with and ambition that set about and gained the goal of his desire, characterized his life, while an industry of which he was not the matter earned him the reputation of a tireless toiler. The family circle includes the wife, one son, Winston H., aged seven years; two daughters, Shirley and Winona, aged six and three, respectively; his aged mother; three sisters, Mrs. George Ellsworth Hurd of Alton, Mrs. Fred Bennett of Gloucester, Mass., and Mrs. Frank W. Thurber of Dover, all of whom receive the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends. Funeral was held from the home on Monday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock, Rev. P. Moulton of the Baptist church of Farmington officiating. Burial was in the family lot at Pine Grove cemetery at Farmington. Bearers were from the family: Ellsworth Hurd, John Hurd, Fred Tibbetts, William Curtis. Following is the list of flowers: Pillow, inscribed “Husband and Father,” from wife and children; calla lilies, Mrs. Sarah A. Pinkham; spray white pinks, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hurd; pillow, Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Bennett and family; spray pinks, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Thurber and family; pinks, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hurd and daughter; pinks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Burnham, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rollins; pinks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Burnham; mixed flowers, Mrs. Julia Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. George McGregor; mixed flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Linnie Burnham; white pinks, Mr. and Mrs. James Kelley; mixed flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mugridge; pinks, Fred N. Tibbetts; snapdragons, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Harmon, Dr. and Mrs. O.F.L. Sargent; snapdragons, Mrs. Edward H. Kelley and Miss Florence Alice Hayes; mixed flowers, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Locke and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Locke; Easter lilies, I.A.M. society; anchor with marine base, neighbors and friends; pinks, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Tebbetts; roses, W. Hayes, Mrs. Susan Nute; tulips; Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Flye; snapdragons, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Mooney; bouquet lilies of the valley, Walter Tebbetts and family; flowers, William Curtis and family (Farmington News, June 15, 1917).

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express to all friends and neighbors our heartfelt appreciation for the many kind and thoughtful offices and consoling words of sympathy tendered us during the illness and death of our loved one. We also wish to convey our deepest gratitude for the profusion of floral tributes. Mrs. Fannie I. Pinkham, Winston Pinkham, Shirley Pinkham, Winona Pinkham, Mrs. Sarah A. Pinkham, Mrs. George E. Hurd, Mrs. Fred S. Bennett, Mrs. Frank W. Thurber (Farmington News, June 15, 1917).

Son-on-law Frank W. Thurber divorced daughter Gertrude C. Thurber in Strafford County court, October 15, 1918. He alleged adultery. (One had to allege something).

Daughter Grace C. Thurber married (2nd) in Dover, NH, March 10, 1919, Ludger J. Crateau, both of Dover, NH. She was a divorcee, aged thirty-nine years, and he was a carpenter, aged forty years. Rev. Leon Morse performed the ceremony. Crateau was born in Thetford Mines, Canada, September 28, 1878, son of James and Mary (Morin) Crateau.

Sarah A. (Pinkham) Pinkham died of arterio-sclerosis in West Milton, August 15, 1919, aged seventy-six years, ten months, and seven days. She was a widowed housewife. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Mrs. Sarah Adeline Pinkham. Mrs. Sarah Adeline Pinkham, widow of W.H.H. Pinkham, whom she survived about four years, answered the inevitable summons and passed to her reward Friday afternoon, August 15. Mrs. Pinkham was a daughter of Thomas and Adeline (Hodgdon) Pinkham and was born in Farmington, October 8, 1842. On Oct. 22, 1861, she was married to W.H.H. Pinkham, and of this union there were born six daughters and one son. Of this family, three daughters survive her, Mrs. G.E. Hurd of Alton Bay, Mrs. Fred S. Bennett of Gloucester, Mass., and Mrs. Jean Crateau of Dover, also ten grand children and one great grandchild, three sisters and two brothers. For the past two years Mrs. Pinkham had been in failing health, due in part to hardening of the arteries, which time she was cared for by her widowed daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fannie I. Pinkham with whom she made her home. And it is in the home circle where the maternal tie has been broken that the loss will be felt most keenly. An Industrious woman, faithfully devoting herself to the affairs of her household, dispensing hospitality to those who came within her gates, with ready thought and helping hand extended to her neighbors in time of need a general sense of bereavement is shared by the community and by those who have known her most intimately and have been most closely associated with her. Funeral services were held at her late home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A.T. Everett of Milton, who spoke words of comfort and hope to those assembled to pay their last tribute of respect. Beautiful flowers bore their silent witness of regard. Bearers were John P. Hurd, Fred Tebbetts, Will Pinkham and Charlie Burnham. Interment was in the family lot at Farmington cemetery (Farmington News, August 22, 1919).

G. Ellsworth Hurd, a trackman (railroad), aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Ida E. [(Pinkham)] Hurd, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), and his roomer, John Willshire, a trainman (railroad), aged forty-five years (b. Canada). G. Ellsworth Hurd rented their house.

Frank H. Jordan, a physician, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a New Bedford, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Grace E. [(Wilson)] Jordan, aged forty-three years (b. MA), his daughter, Amelia E. Jordan, aged ten years (b. ME), and his lodger, Lena Newcastle, a drawing teacher (high school), aged fifty-two years (b. Canada). Frank H. Jordan owned their house at 421 County Road.

Fred S. Bennett, a steamfitter (hardware store), aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Gloucester, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eldora [(Pinkham)] Bennett, aged fifty years (b. NH), and his children, Stanley G. Bennett, a machinist (hosiery mill), aged twenty-one years (b. MA), Nettie A. Bennett, aged fifteen years (b. MA), and Roland F. Bennett, aged six years (b. MA). Fred S. Bennett owned their house at 51 Prospect Street.

Fannie D. [(Hayes)] Pinkham, a farmer (owner), aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Winston H. Pinkham, aged nine years (b. NH), Shirley Pinkham, aged eight years (b. NH), and Winona Pinkham, aged six years (b. NH). Fannie D. Hayes owned their farm on the Hare Road, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her brother,] Charles T. Hayes, a farmer (owner), aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and Bertrand E. Twombly, a farmer (owner), aged forty-two years (b. NH). (Her mother Nellie M. (Parmenter) Hayes, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), resided next door with her brother).

Ludger J. Crateau, a carpenter (steam railroad), aged forty-one years (b, Canada), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Gertrude C. [((Pinkham) Thurber)] Crateau, aged forty years (b. NH), and his stepchildren, Thelma B. Crateau, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Isma G. Crateau, aged fourteen years (b. MA), and Manfred W. Crateau, aged nine years (b. NH). Ludger J. Crateau rented their house at 8 Sixth Street. He had immigrated in 1901.

Son-in-law George E. Hurd died of chronic myocarditis in Alton, NH, July 3, 1921, aged sixty-five years, six months, and twenty days. He had resided in Alton, NH, for forty years, i.e., since circa 1881, with his previous residence in Milton. He was a married railroad trackman. F.E. Clow, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Daughter-in-law Fannie I. (Hayes) Pinkham married (2nd) in Milton, March 8, 1926, George Albert Downing, both of Milton. She was at home, aged forty-four years, and he was a [railroad] section foreman, aged fifty-three years. Both had been widowed. Rev. Arthur Jeffries performed the ceremony. Downing was born in Farmington, NH, May 31, 1872, son of George T. and Anna R. (Aikens) Downing.

Son-in-law Frank H. Jordan died in New Bedford, MA, March 21, 1927.

DR. FRANK H. JORDAN. Dr. Frank H. Jordan, for many years a physician in South Portland and a major in the medical corps during the World War, died Monday in New Bedford. He was also prominently connected with fraternal organizations, belonging to all branches of the Masonic order, besides being a member of the Moose and Loyal Order of Red Men. He leaves his widow, who was Grace Wilson, and a daughter Amelia (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), March 22, 1927).

Ida E. [(Pinkham)] Hurd, a widow, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed an Alton, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. Ida E. Hurd rented her house, for $15 per month. She did not have a radio set.

Fred S. Bennett, supervisor of ventilation & heating (public schools), aged sixty-four years (b. MA), headed a Gloucester, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty years), Eldora P. [(Pinkham)] Bennett, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and his son, Roland F. Bennett, aged seventeen years. Fred S. Bennett owned their house at 51 Beacon Street, which was valued at $8,000. They had a radio set. (Their building had two additional apartments, one of them rented to Stanley S. Bennett, a steamfitter (heating & plumbing co.), aged thirty-two years (b. MA), for $35 per month).

George A. Downing, a section foreman (B.&M. R.R.), aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Fannie I. [((Hayes) Pinkham)] Downing, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his daughter, Alice J. Downing, a sorter (shoe factory), aged thirty-two years (b. RI), and his stepchildren, Winston H. Pinkham, a cutter (shoe factory), aged nineteen years (b. NH), Shirley Pinkham, a batch girl (shoe factory), aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Winona Pinkham, aged sixteen years (b. NH). George A. Downing owned their house at Rear 9 High Street, which was valued at $2,000. They did not have a radio set.

Ludger J. Creatiau, a carpenter (B.&M. R.R.), aged fifty-one years (b. Quebec), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Gertrude C. [((Pinkham) Thurber)] Creatiau, aged fifty years (b. NH). Ludger J. Creatiau owned their house at 8 Reservoir Avenue, which was valued at $2,800. They had a radio set.

Son-in-law Ludger J. Crateau died of encephalitis on Drew Street in Dover, NH, December 27, 1935, aged fifty-years, two months, and twenty-nine days. He was a married carpenter. E.C. Perkins, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Ida E. [(Pinkham)] Hurd, at home, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. She rented her part of a two-family house, for $22 per month. She had resided in Belknap County in 1935.

Eldora [(Pinkham)] Bennett, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Gloucester, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. She rented her apartment at 43 Prospect Street, for $10 per month.

Geo. A. Downing, a retired railroader, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Fanny I. [((Hayes) Pinkham)] Downing, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and his daughter, Winona Pinkham, aged twenty-six years (b. NH). Geo. A. Downing owned their house on Maple Court, which was valued at $2,000. They had all resided in the “same place,” i.e., Farmington, NH, in 1935

Isma [(Thurber)] Olcott, a hairdresser (beauty parlor), aged sixty-four years (b. MA), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Joan Olcott, aged ten years (b. NH), and Marlene Olcott, aged eight years (b. NH), and her mother, Gertrude Creteau, a housekeeper (private home), aged sixty years (b. NH). Isma Olcott owned their house on Reservoir Avenue, which was valued at $2,500. They had all resided in the “same house” in 1935.

Daughter Fannie I. ((Hayes) Pinkham) Downing died of cerebral apoplexy in Farmington, April 24, 1942, aged sixty years, eight months, and two days. She was a widowed housewife. J.L. McLaughlin, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. Fannie Isabel Downing. Many people in Farmington and vicinity regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Fannie I. Downing, aged 60, who died at her home on Maple court, last Friday evening following a long illness. Mrs. Downing, who was a native of Milton, was the daughter of Charles T. and Nellie (Parmenter) Hayes. For over twelve years she taught school in Milton and was a member of the Advent Christian church. She also was a member of Fraternal Chapter, O.E.S., Henry Wilson Grange, Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange, and the New Hampshire Grange. She had been a resident of Farmington for many years and had acquired many friends and acquaintances Mrs. Downing is survived by one son, Winston Pinkham of this town, two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Horne and Mrs. Ralph Parent, also of Farmington, two step daughters, Mrs. Marlon L. Roberts of Cumberland Center, Me., and Miss A. Josephine Downing of Providence, R.I., two sisters, Mrs. Elvah Kelley of West Milton and Mrs. Clyde Hannant of Winchendon, Mass., and two brothers, Charles T. Hayes of West Milton and George W. Hayes of Farmington. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Advent Christian church with Rev. E.E. Pender officiating and burial was in Farmington cemetery (Farmington News, May 1, 1942).

CARD OF THANKS. We are deeply grateful to our friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses and expressions of comfort in our recent bereavement, for the beautiful bowers and the loan of automobiles. Winston H. Pinkham, Mrs. Clyde Horne, Mrs. Ralph Parent, Miss Josephine Downing, Mrs. Marion Roberts (Farmington News, May 1, 1942).

LOCAL. Friends of Mrs. Ida Hurd regret to learn that she is confined to her bed by illness. She is being cared for at the home of Mrs. Grace Bunker (Farmington News, January 9, 1948).

PERSONAL. Mrs. Ida Hurd of Alton Bay, who has been staying at the home of Mrs. Grace Bunker, is now being cared for by Mrs. Inez Wendell (Farmington News, February 20, 1948).

Daughter Ida E. (Pinkham) Hurd of Alton, NH, died of cerebral apoplexy in Farmington, NH, April 24, 1948, aged eighty-five years, six months, and eighteen days. She was a widow. J.L. McLaughlin, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. Ida Ellen Hurd. Mrs. Ida Ellen Hurd, aged 86, widow of George E. Hurd, died early last Saturday morning, April 24, following a long period of falling health. She was born in Farmington on October 6, 1862, the daughter of William H.H. and Sarah R. Pinkham. The greater part her life was spent in Alton Bay, but for the past five months she had been in Farmington, where she was cared for at a local convalescent home. Although she was not a member of the fraternal organizations, she was a regular attendant and active worker in the Alton Baptist church during her younger years. She leaves one son, John P. Hurd of this town, and a granddaughter, Mrs. William Smith of Portland, Me. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, April 26, at the Norman L. Otis funeral parlor, with Rev. A. Aubert officiating. Bearers were Willis C Hanson, P.B. McCormack, Henry Browne and Ned L. Parker Burial was in Farmington cemetery (Farmington News, April 30, 1948).

Daughter Clara G. (Pinkham) Thurber) Crateau died of general carcinomatosis at Wentworth Hospital in Dover, NH, May 25, 1948, aged sixty-eight years, seven months, and eight days. She was a widowed retiree. She had been resident in Dover, NH, for forty years, i.e., since circa 1908. Emmet F. O’Gara, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Fred S. O’Keiff, farm work (foreman, Choate Island), aged sixty-seven years (b. ME), headed an Essex, MA, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Cecilia M. [(McGlinchey)] O’Keiff, aged sixty-five years (b. Ireland), and his boarders, Ellen L. Burnham, aged seventy years (b. MA), and Eldora P. [(Pinkham)] Bennett, aged eighty-one years (b. NH). They resided on Storey Street. (Eldora P. Bennett was “separated” from her husband).

Daughter Eldora (Pinkham) Bennett died in Gloucester, MA, March 10, 1955.

Son-in-law Fred S. Bennett died in Chicopee, MA, November 15, 1961, aged ninety-five years.

FRED S. BENNETT. ALTON – Fred S. Bennett, 95, who lived in West Springfield, died at a Chicopee, Mass., nursing home yesterday after a brief illness. A native of Alton he had resided in West Springfield the past six years. Mr. Bennett was a retired steamfitter, a member of Ocean lodge IOOF, of Gloucester, Mass., and Wingersheek Tribe of Redmen of Gloucester, Mass. He was supervisor of heating and ventilating in the public school system of Gloucester for a number of years. Survivors include two sons, Roland F. Bennett, with whom he made his home, and Stanley G. Bennett of Gloucester; a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Dorr of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren; several nieces, nephews. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Davenport Funeral home in Farmington. Rev. Joseph Simone, minister of the Congregational church in Farmington, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery in Alton. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight, tomorrow afternoon and evening (Concord Monitor (Concord, NH), November 16, 1961).

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By Muriel Bristol | June 9, 2024

George Henry Plummer was born in Milton, March 27, 1835, son of John J. Sr. and Betsy Q. (Deland) Plummer.

Father John J. Plummer died of hepatitis in Milton, December 1, 1856, aged fifty-six years. He was a farmer. D.T. Parker, M.D., signed the death certificate.

George H. Plumer, a trader, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Betsey [(Deland)] Plumer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and John J. Plumer, aged eighteen years (b. NH). George H. Plumer had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $1,000. Their household was enumerated between those of William W. Ricker, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), and Nathl Roberts, a blacksmith, aged sixty years (b. NH).

[Future father-in-law Ephraim Hayes died in Milton, February 19, 1861].

Betsey Q. [(Deland)] Plummer, aged sixty-five years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. Her household included George H. Plummer, a farm laborer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and Charles E. Plummer, a farm laborer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH). Betsey Q. Plumer had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,025. Their household was enumerated between those of Stephen Nute, a farm laborer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), and William H.H. Pinkham, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1871 were Geo. Lyman, John Lucas, and G.H. Plumer. The Milton Selectmen of 1872-73 were Geo. Lyman, Geo. H. Plumer, and T.H. Roberts.

The Milton Selectmen of 1874-77 were Geo. Lyman, Geo. H. Plumer, and J.U. Simes.

Future mother-in-law Rosamond (Dame) Hayes died of paralysis in Milton, November 29, 1874, aged seventy-five years, five months. She was a widow.

George H. Plummer married in Farmington, NH, April 22, 1876, Mary Pierce Hayes, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged forty-one years, and she was aged thirty-three years. Rev. D.H. Adams performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, circa 1843, daughter of Ephraim and Rosamond (Dame) Hayes.

Geo. H. Plumer, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included Mary P. [(Hayes)] Plumer, keeping house, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH). Their household was enumerated between those of William Hurd, a farmer, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and Betsy Q. [(Deland)] Plumer, keeping house, aged seventy-five years (b. NH).

Daughter Bessie Agnes Plummer was born in Milton, July 12, 1880.

Mother Betsy Q. (Deland) Plummer died in Milton, February 16, 1882.

The State of New Hampshire. STRAFFORD S.S. – To Ella F. Frost of Wolfeboro, formerly Ella F. Dealand, and all others interested therein: You are hereby notified that George H. Plumer, trustee of the estate of said Ella F. Dealand, has filed his account of his said trusteeship in the probate office for said county, and will exhibit the same at a court of probate to be holden at Dover in said county, on the 1st Tuesday of November next when and where you may appear and be heard on said account. And it is ordered that said guardian give notice by causing the foregoing citation and this order thereon to be published three weeks successively in the Farmington News, a newspaper printed at Farmington, in said county, the last publication whereof to be at least seven days before said court. Given at Dover i said county, this 1st day of October, A.D. 1889. By Order CHARLES S. CLIFFORD, Register (Farmington News, October 11, 1889).

The Milton Selectmen of 1893-94 were Geo. Lyman, G.H. Plummer, and C.W. Lowe. The Milton Selectmen of 1895 were Geo. Lyman, G.H. Plummer, and J.U. Simes.

LOCALS. Mrs. George W. Plummer and her daughter, Miss Bessie Plummer, of West Milton were in Farmington on Monday (May 19, 1899).

WEST MILTON. Miss Sadie Twombly of South Milton is spending the week with Miss Bessie Plummer (Farmington News, September 1, 1899).

WEST MILTON. In the absence of the organist at Nute chapel last Sunday Miss Bessie Plummer presided at the organ both morning and evening services (Farmington News, September 1, 1899).

LOCALS. Mrs. George Plummer and Miss Bessie Plummer of West Milton were in town on Tuesday (Farmington News, October 13, 1899).

George H. Plumer, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-four years), Mary P. [(Deland)] Plumer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter, Bessie A. Plumer, aged nineteen years (b. NH). George H. Plumer owned their farm, free-and-clear. Mary P. Plumer was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William H.H. Pinkham, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and Lizzie W. Hatch, a farmer, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH).

George H. Plumer served on the invitation committee for the Milton Centennial celebration in 1902.

Old Home at Milton. Many readers of the News are interested in the centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Milton, which is to take place August 30. The invitation committee is Robert M. Looney, Elbridge L. Avery, George H. Plumer, Albert O. Mathes. The exercises will be held on the grounds of the Nute High School, and will be of great interest. The speech of welcome will be made by Albert O. Mathes, treasurer of the Strafford bank in Dover, and the main address will be given by Arthur T. Smith, ex principal of the Nute High School. Mr. Mathes will arrange a room, with quaint old-time furnishings, and will be responsible for any, treasures kindly lent to him for this purpose. Articles may be put in the hands of Amos M. Roberts at Milton. The people have decided to have a parade in connection with their celebration and have appointed the following committee, Will Hall, G.H. Jordan, Joseph Avery, G.E. Wentworth, M.G. Pinkham, F.E. Marsh, Mrs. J.B. Hart, Miss Elfrida Peacock, Susan Haley, Ruth Hall, Fannie L. Hayes, Mrs. H.S. Mason, Mr. Samuel Drew, Mrs. A.A. Fox. The press committee are Walter E. Looney, M.W. Dickey and Harry B. Amey (Farmington News, August 22, 1902).

Daughter Bessie A. Plumer visited Boston, MA, several weeks before her wedding.

WEST MILTON. Miss Bessie Plumer has returned from her visit to Boston (Farmington News, June 12, 1903).

Daughter Bessie A. Plummer married in Milton, June 30, 1903, Bertrand Eri Twombly, both of Milton. She was a lady, aged twenty-two years, and he was a mill employee, aged twenty-five years. Rev. Myron P. Dickey performed the ceremony. Twombly was born circa 1878, son of James H. and Ellen H. (Wentworth) Twombly.

WEST MILTON. Mrs. G.H. Plummer and Mrs. B.E. Twombly have been spending a few days in Wakefield (Farmington News, October 16, 1903).

WEST MILTON. Mrs. Bertrand Twombly has been visiting relatives in Lee (Farmington News, March 23, 1906).

George H. Plumer, a farmer (general farm), aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-four years), Mary [(Deland)] Plumer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), his daughter, Bessie A. [(Plummer)] Twombly, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and his grandsons, Leslie B. Twombly, aged five years (b. NH), and Allen S. Twombly, aged eleven months (b. NH). George H. Plumer owned their farm, free-and-clear. Mary P. Plumer was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John S. Haines, a farmer (general farm), aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and W.H.H. Pinkham, a farmer (general farm), aged sixty-nine years (b. NH).

West Milton. The sickness which has prevailed the past fortnight at the home of G.H. Plummer is slightly abated and the afflicted members of the family are now improving (Farmington News, April 4, 1913).

West Milton. George H. Plummer, who has been in a critical condition the past week, suffering from a leaky valve of the heart, is thought to be slightly improved (Farmington News, September 17, 1915).

West Milton. Many friends are pleased to learn that George H. Plummer is recovering from his recent severe illness and unless complications take place is expected to get up again (Farmington News, October 1, 1915).

George H. Plummer died of mitral regurgitation on the Hare Road in [West] Milton, October 5, 1915, aged eighty years, six months and nine days. He was a married farmer and lifelong resident. Charles C. Rogers, M.D., signed the death certificate.

West Milton. George Henry Plummer, aged 80 years, six months and nine days, died at his home on the Hare road Tuesday evening, after an illness of four weeks. He had been in failing health for four years, due to valvular heart trouble, but the final cause of death was senile debility. Death came suddenly as he seemed to be improving until an hour before the end. Mr. Plummer was born in West Milton in the home where his death occurred. He was the eldest son in a family of six children born to John and Betsey (Dealand) Plummer. He was among the oldest residents of the town and he and his sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Howe, aped 83, were the oldest on this side of the town. The deceased was a highly respected citizen, a man of sound and equitable judgment and his counsel often sought. He was devoted to home and family and found his life work here. He had served his town in the capacity of selectman for seven consecutive years, followed later by a term of three years. He was a veteran Odd Fellow, having been a member of Woodbine Lodge for 41 years, holding various offices during that time. Mr. Plummer is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mary P. Plummer, the companion of 39 years; also by one daughter, Mrs. Bertrand E. Twombley, who resided with him; one brother, Charles Plummer of Farmington; one sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Howe of this town; two grandchildren, Leslie B. and Allen S. Twombley. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock, Rev. D.A. Gammon officiating. Arrangements will be in charge of officers and members of Woodbine Lodge. The Odd Fellows quartet will render selections and the bearers will be members of the order, burial will be made in the family cemetery near the homestead (Farmington News, October 8, 1915).

Mary P. (Hayes) Plummer died of mitral regurgitation on the Hare Road in [West] Milton, November 2, 1916, aged seventy-three years, six months, and ten days. She was a widowed housewife and lifelong resident. Charles C. Rogers, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Mrs. Plummer. During the hour of noon last Thursday a great sorrow fell upon the dwellers of this community when it was learned that Mrs. Mary P. Plummer had answer the call of the pale boatman. The end came after several years of failing health and two months of intense suffering from heart trouble, at the age of 73 years. She was the widow of George H. Plummer, whom she survived about one year. She was the daughter of Ephraim and Rosamand (Dame) Hayes and was a native of West Milton where she passed her entire life. For forty years she had resided in the home where her death occurred. The deceased was naturally an accomplished woman and after acquiring the best education which the schools of her day afforded, she taught with much credit in the schools of Milton, Farmington, Wakefield and Dover for a period of eleven years, relinquishing the profession to become the wife of Mr. Plummer in 1876. Since that time she had unsparingly lavished her devotion upon the duties of wife and mother until the hearth that is so sadly bereaved by her passing now seems desolate without the hallowed presence that made for it the name of home. A woman of sterling worth, gentle, yet firm in the application of right, a possessor of unflagging Christian faith, a friend to all, an enemy to none – such a personality cannot pass without the hearts of all who knew her being touched with a sincere sense of loss, mingled with genuine sympathy for, those who are left. The deceased united with the Congregational church of this town in 1870 and remained steadfast to this faith until the end. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Bertrand E. Twombly who resided with her; one brother, John P. Hayes of this town; two grandchildren, Leslie B. and Allen S. Twombly; one nephew, Prof. Charles E. Locke of Boston. Funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock, with Rev. D.A. Gammon officiating. Two favorite selections, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” and “Home at Last,” were rendered by Mrs. C.B. Canney and Mrs. Annie E. Cook. Burial was made in the Hayes cemetery. The bearers were George Nute, Henry Hayes, G.D. Canney and John Haynes (Farmington News, November 10, 1916).

Charles H. Pittman (1844-1926), a Farmington, NH, realtor, acting as administrator of the estate of the late George H. Plummer, auctioned off Plummer’s Hare Road woodlot in February 1917.

REAL ESTATE. MEADOW AND WOOD LOT at AUCTION. By virtue of a license from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford, the subscriber will sell at Public Auction on Saturday, February 3rd, at 2 o’clock p.m., in his office at the Odd Fellows Block, Farmington, N.H., a certain tract of land belonging to the estate of the late George H. Plummer, deceased, situate in West Milton in said County of Strafford, containing about twenty-five acres, bounded and described as follows: Bounded on the East by the Hare Road, so called, on the South by land of Mrs. Clara Burleigh; on the West by land of Walter Amazeen and on the North by land of Harry Pinkham and Fred Marcil, and known as Plummer’s meadow and woodlot. Said lot consists of a meadow of about eight acres, estimated to cut from eight to ten tons of good quality hay, and the balance of the lot is covered with a good growth of pine, maple, birch and poplar, estimated to be from 150 to 200 cords of wood, in addition to the pine growth, and is only two and one-half miles from Farmington Village. All parties wishing to purchase will be shown over the lot, before the day of sale, by calling at the late residence of George H. Plummer at West Milton. Terms: Ten per cent at sale; the balance within thirty days. C.H. PITMAN, Administrator. Farmington, N.H., January 24, 1917 (Farmington News, January 26, 1917).

Bertrand E. Twombly, a farmer (owner), aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Bessie P. [(Plummer)] Twombly, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and his sons, Leslie P. Twombly, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and Allen S. Twombly, aged ten years (b. NH). Bertrand E. Twombly owned their farm on the Hare Road, with a mortgage. Their household was enumerated between those of Fannie D. Pinkham, a farmer (owner), aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and Arthur H. Nute, a farmer (owner), aged sixty-eight years (b. NH).

WEST MILTON. Miss Smith, who recently purchased the George Plummer farm, is about to make alterations and improvements on the buildings (Farmington News, September 16, 1924).

WEST MILTON. Charles Plummer is working on the shed of Miss Smith, at the late George Plummer farm (Farmington News, September 11, 1925).

Bertrand E. Twombly, a carpenter (house), aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-seven years), Bessie P. [(Plummer)] Twombly, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), and his sons, Leslie Twombly, a clerk (post office), aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Allan S. Twombly, a salesman (drug store), aged twenty years (b. NH). Bertrand E. Twombly rented their house at 52 Glen Street, for $13 per month. They had a radio set.

PERSONAL. Mrs. Bertrand E. Twombly is restricted to her home suffering from typhoid fever (Farmington News, February 6, 1931).

PERSONAL. Mrs. Bertrand E. Twombly, who is suffering from typhoid fever, was taken to the Huggins hospital in Wolfeboro last Friday (Farmington News, February 13, 1931).

LOCAL. Bertrand E. Twombly was called to Amherst, Sunday, by the death of his sister, Mrs. Florence A. Going. The deceased was born in South Milton, the daughter of James H. and Ellen (Wentworth) Twombly. She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Going, a son, two daughters, a sister and three brothers. Funeral was held in Amherst, Monday, and the remains were brought to Rochester for burial (Farmington News, January 13, 1939).

Bertran Twombly, a truck driver (town work), aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Bessie [(Plummer)] Twombly, a houseworker, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his son, Leslie Twombly, a postal clerk (post office), aged thirty-six years (b. NH).

Son-in-law Bertrand E. Twombly died in Farmington, NH, April 22, 1948, aged seventy years.

MEMORIAM. Bertrand E. Twombly. Bertrand Eri Twombly, aged 70, a resident of this town for about 25 years, died at his home last Thursday morning, April 22, following several years of failing health, the last week of which he was confined to his bed. He was born In Milton September 17, 1877, the son of James H. and Ellen (Wentworth) Twombly, and was the oldest of a family of three boys and two girls. Most of his life was spent in and around Milton where he attended the public schools. He was variously employed in the industries of this section. For a number or years, he worked for the Spaulding Fibre company North Rochester and later moved to this town and was employed in Giles and Langley lumber and box operations. During his later years he was employed as a carpenter and before ill health forced his retirement several years ago was employed by the town of Farmington. He was particularly interested in farming from his youth and when a young man was quite interested in poultry raising. He was not particularly active in the public affairs in this community but manifested a great interest in all local happenings. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bessie Plummer Twombly, two sons, Leslie B. of Farmington and Allen S. of Rye, one sister, Miss Sara J. Twombly of Rochester, two brothers, John H. of Windsor, Vt., and Archie P.W. of Waltham, Mass., four nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1.30 p.m. at the Norman L. Otis funeral parlor with Rev. A. Aubert officiating. Bearers were Frank E. Webster, Charles W.T. Willson, Carl B. Canney, Charles T. Hayes. Burial was in Rochester cemetery. Following is a list of the flowers at the funeral: Basket, husband, Mrs. Bessie P. Twombly; pillow, father, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie B. Twombly, Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. Twombly; spray, Miss Sara Twombly, Archie P.W. Twombly; spray, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Twombly; bouquet, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Twombly, Jr.; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Going; spray, Charles E. Locke; basket, neighbors; spray Central street neighbors; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Higgins; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Soloman A. Higgins and Lawrence Higgins; spray, Farmington postoffice; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Otis and Brenda Otis; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beane; spray, Will L. Peavey and Miss Isadore Peavey (Farmington News, April 30, 1948).

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all our neighbors and friends for their kindness and expressions of sympathy during our recent great loss. We especially thank Dr. J.L. McLaughlin, Dr. J. Shagoury, all those who gave such beautiful flowers and all those who offered cars for the funeral. Mrs. Bertrand E. Twombly, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie B. Twombly, Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. Twombly, Miss Sara Twombly, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Twombly, Archie P.W. Twombly (Farmington News, April 30, 1948).

Daughter Bessie A. (Plummer) Twombly died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH, May 24, 1948, aged sixty-seven years, ten months, and twelve days. She was a widowed housewife, resident at 52 Glen Street, Farmington, NH. Charles J. Shagoury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. Bessie E. Twombly. A long period of failing health ended by the death of Mrs. Bessie P. Twombly, which occurred Monday evening, May 24, at the hospital in Rochester, where she had been a patient about three weeks. Mrs. Twombly survived her husband slightly more than one month. About six months ago she and Mr. Twombly went to the home of their local son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie B. Twombly, to spend the winter, and though she was able to be about town occasionally, she continued in frail health. She made a great effort to overcome her disabilities and always exhibited much appreciation for all of the devoted care so freely given. Mrs. Twombly was born In West Milton on July 13, 1880, the only child of George H. and Mary P. (Hayes) Plummer, and her earlier years were spent in her native town. She attended the school in her community and later attended Nute high school in Milton, but being naturally student and ardent reader, she acquired an education that gave her much pleasure throughout her life. On June 30, she was married to the late Bertrand E. Twombly and twenty-five years ago she and her husband removed to Farmington. Mrs. Twombly become a member of the Baptist church and was very active in its work long as her health permitted. Aside from these associations, she found her chief interests in her home and among her many friends. Much sympathy is expressed for two sons, Leslie B. Twombly of this town and Allan S. Twombly of Rye. The only other surviving relatives are several cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1.30 at the Otis funeral home and burial will be in the Plummer family burying ground at West Milton. Bearers will be Charles W.T. Willson, John P. Hurd, Carl B. Canney and Charles T. Hayes (Farmington News, May 28, 1948).

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A Cappella Hymns. (2019, March 2). Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ-3GVWnSFc

Baptist Musical Virtual. (2021, May 16). Home at Last. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb_lSMYgTFw

Find a Grave. (2015, February 18). Ephraim Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/142785044/ephraim-hayes

Find a Grave. (2012, October 6). Bessie Agnes Plumer Twombly. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/98390671/pl

Find a Grave. (2012, October 6). George Henry Plummer. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/98389703/pl

Find a Grave. (2012, October 6). John James Plummer. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/98387760/john-james-plumer

By Muriel Bristol | June 2, 2024

Halton Rex Hayes was born in Rochester, NH, December 29, 1893, son of Edward F. and Hattie E. (Pinkham) Hayes.

Halton Rex Hayes of 108 Charles Street, Rochester, NH, registered for the WW I military draft in Rochester, NH, June 5, 1917. He was a shipper for Swift & Co., aged twenty-three years (b. Rochester, NH, December 29, 1893). He was single, of a tall height, with a slender build, slightly balding light brown hair and light blue eyes.

Halton Rex Hayes enlisted in the U.S. Navy, June 20, 1917. He received his discharge from the U.S. Navy, June 30, 1918.

Edwin Hayes, a tinsmith (plumber shop), aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Hattie Hayes, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and his children, Arlene E. Hayes, a stenographer (mill), aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Halton Hayes, a salesman (packing shop), aged twenty-six years (b. NH). Edwin Hayes owned their house at 108 Charles Street, with a mortgage.

Halton R. Hayes married in Milton, April 24, 1920, Agnes Melissa Townsend, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Milton Mills. He was a salesman, aged twenty-six years, and she was at home, aged nineteen years. Rev. Lester E. Alexander performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton Mills, May 25, 1900, daughter of John E. and Eda B. (Lowd) Townsend.

(The child of Halton R. and Agnes M. (Townsend) Hayes was Paul Townsend Hayes (1925-2012)).

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Spinney entertained as guests over the week-end Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Townsend of Milton Mills, N.H. (North Adams Transcript (North Adams, MA), October 10, 1921).

Son Paul Townsend Hayes was born in Bradford, MA, March 8, 1925.

Halton R. (Agnes T.) Hayes appeared in the Haverhill. MA, directory of 1928, as manager of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., with his house at 35 Fernwood av., Br. [Bradford].

Halton R. Hayes appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directory of 1930, as manager at the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., with his house at 35 Fernwood ave., Bradf0rd district. The Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., Halton R. Hayes, manager, appeared at 30 Ferry street, Bradford district.

Halton R. Hayes, a sales agent (biscuits), aged thirty-six years (b. NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census, His household included his wife (of ten years), Agnes T. Hayes, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), and his son, Paul T. Hayes, aged five years (b. MA). Halton R. Hayes owned their house at 35 Fernwood Avenue, which was valued at $10,000. They had a radio set.

Mother-in-law Eda B. (Lowd) Townsend of Milton Mills died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 35 Fernwood Avenue in Haverhill, MA, February 2, 1932, aged sixty-two years, three days. She was a widow. John Sproull, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Brother-in-law Henry A. Townsend (1898-1932), who ran the family’s Miltonia Mill in Milton Mills, died in New Orleans, LA, April 2, 1932.

April 2: Telegram came from New Orleans to-day saying Henry died of intestinal flu there to-day. They will be home with the body Monday night. He was in his early 30s.

(See H.E. Wentworth’s Diary Entries, Miltonia Mills – 1928-34).

Mr. and Mrs. Halton R. Hayes attended a New Year’s Eve dinner and party at the Andover Country Club in Andover, MA, December 31, 1932 (Andover Townsman, January 6, 1933).

After her brother Henry A. Townsend’s death, Agnes M. (Townsend) Hayes and her husband, Halton R. Hayes, returned to Milton Mills, where they became more involved in the affairs of the mill. Halton R. Hayes seems to have made sales trips for the mill products. (See H.E. Wentworth’s Diary Entries, Miltonia Mills – 1935-54).

Mrs. Halton R. Hayes of Milton Mills, NH, was a recently arrived tourist that registered with the Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Chamber of Commerce, in February 1934 (Ft. Lauderdale News (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), February 14, 1934).

Mrs. Halton Hayes, Mrs. F.D. Stevens, and Mrs. Grace M. Townsend, all of Milton Mills, attended a Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs tea party given at the Goodall-Sanford Mill, in Sanford, ME, June 29, 1934 (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), July 5, 1934).

MILTON MILLS TO BE HOST TO ROCHESTER DISTRICT SCOUTERS. Announcement has been made by Edward H. Young, field executive of the Daniel Webster Council, that Milton Mills will act as host to the Rochester district committee and its guests on the occasion of the regular bi-monthly meeting of the district on Monday, December 21. The Milton Mills Scout committee composed of Halton Hayes, Herbert Nickerson, William Woodbury, Frank Gard, and Rev. Frank Snell, are in charge of the program. A supper will be served at 6.30 and following that a court of honor and the business meeting of the district committee will be held. All Scouts who have earned awards are requested to be present to receive their certificates. The announcement of a winter camp for Star, Life, and Eagle Scouts has been released to all scoutmasters. This camp will be held at Mt. Chocorua on February 26, 27, 28, under the personal direction of Professor Karl Woodward, head of the forestry department of the University of New Hampshire and chairman of the council camping committee. The Scouts who participate will make their own sleeping bags and must also provide themselves with other equipment for winter sports activities. Scouts who desire to make this trip should make application immediately to the Eastern Area Field Office, Daniels street, Portsmouth (Farmington News, December 18, 1936).

Mother Hattie E. (Pinkham) Hayes died in Milton Mills, June 22, 1937, aged seventy-six years.

Rochester, N.H. Mrs. Hattie E. Hayes, 76, died Tuesday at the home of her son Halton R. Hayes where she went two weeks ago on a visit. She was born in New Durham, N.H., the daughter of Justin and Minerva Kemp Pinkham, and came here 54 years ago from Dover. She was a member of the True Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her husband, Edwin Hayes; two sons, Leon G. Hayes of St. Louis, Mo., and Halton R. Hayes of Milton Mills, N.H.; two daughters, Arlene E., wife of Dr. John J. Topham of Dover and Florence M., wife of Dr. Wilbur T. Lunt of Rochester; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the home, 26 Lowell Street, conducted by the Rev. Daniel H. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Keene, N.H., and a former pastor of True Memorial Church in Rochester. Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), June 23, 1937).

MILTON MILLS. Mrs. H.E. Anderson, Mrs. Richard Jewett, Mrs. Halton Hayes, Mrs. Grace Townsend, and Miss Elisabeth Jones are attending the flower show in Boston (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 24, 1938).

Halton R. Hayes was Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade at Milton Mills, in May 1938.

MILTON MILLS. Memorial Day Exercises. Memorial Day exercises were held here Sunday afternoon with a parade at 1.30 o’clock in the following order: Marshal, Halton Hayes; V.F.W. Band, Geo. Maxfield Post No. 1771 of Rochester; Escort, Oscar G. Morehouse Post No. 61 of American Legion; Commander William Fabian, Spanish War Veterans; V.F.W. Post of Rochester; Visiting Posts of American Legion; Boy Scout Troop No. 155, Scoutmaster Bernard Pinkham; Girl Scout Troop No. 1 Captain Miss Mary B. Willard, Woman’s Relief Corps No. 47 Pres. Jeanette Page, Unit of Post No. 81 Auxiliary to American Legion Mrs. Rita Tanner, Milton and Milton Mills Schools with teachers. At 2.30 o’clock Leonard C. Hardwick of Rochester gave the ovation in Central Hall with Charles Tanner as president of the day. Clifton Hersom delivered Lincoln’s Gettysburg address (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), June 2, 1938).

Halton R. Hayes, a proprietor (blanket mill), aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Agnes L. Hayes, aged forty years (b. NH), his son, Paul L. Hayes, aged fifteen years (b. MA), and his housekeeper, Germaine Cloutier, a housekeeper (private house), aged twenty-three years (b. NH). Halton R. Hayes owned their house at Milton Mills Center, which was valued at $3,000. Their household was enumerated between those of Laura A. Howland, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), and Annie M. Reynolds, aged seventy-eight years (b. ME).

Halton Rex Hayes of Church Street, in Milton Mills, registered for the WW II military draft in Milton, April 27, 1942. He had been born in Rochester, NH, December 29, 1893, aged forty-eight years, and was employed by Miltonia Mills in Milton Mills. His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Agnes T. Hayes. Their telephone number was 39-3. He stood 5′ 10″ tall, weighed 180 pounds, and had blue eyes, gray hair, and a light complexion.

Strafford County Concert Society Elects New Heads. Directors of the Strafford County Co-operative Concert association, which has closed its first season, has named the following directors for the concert season of 1942-43: Mrs. James E. Thayer and Mrs. John Cloutman of Farmington, Halton Hayes and Miss Ruth Iovine of Milton, Edward McKeon and Girard Goudreau of Somersworth, Charles F. Hartnett and Albert Peterson of Dover. Also, Mrs. Dorothy McDuffee, Mrs. Frank Jones, Judge Leonard C. Hardwick, Harry Norman, Edward Normand, Charles Jackson, J.E. Alcide Bilodeau, Mrs. Bess D. Neal, Mrs. Dorothy Seane, Monroe, Mrs. Richard F. Cooper and Mrs. W.T. Roy of Rochester (Portsmouth Herald (Portsmouth, NH), May 19, 1942).

Father Edwin F. Hayes died in Rochester, NH, December 19, 1942, aged seventy-nine years.

Edwin F. Hayes, 79, Succumbs at Home. Edwin F. Hayes, 79, widely known resident of this city, died Saturday morning at his home, 26 Lowell street, after an illness of three years’ duration.  He was born in New Durham, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes, and attended the local schools there. At the age of 19 he came to Rochester and had lived here ever since. A tinsmith by trade he was employed for a number of years by Clarence Junkins and before he retired several years ago worked for the firm of Sanborn and McDuffee. He was a member of the Motolina lodge of Odd Fellows. He leaves a son, Halton Hayes, an executive of Miltonia Mills at Milton Mills; and a daughter, Mrs. Arleen Topham, wife of Dr. J.J. Topham of Dover (Portsmouth Herald, December 21, 1942).

Son Paul Townsend Hayes of Milton Mills, registered for the WW II military draft in Rochester, NH, March 10, 1943. He had been born in Bradford, MA, March 8, 1925, aged eighteen years, and was a student at the New Hampton School at New Hampton, NH. His next of kin was his father, Mr. Halton R. Hayes. His telephone number was Milton Mills 39-3. He stood 5′ 9½″ tall, weighed 165 pounds, and had blue eyes, black hair, and a light complexion.

Lt. Commander John H. Chipman (1896-1972) and his wife, Mildred F. (Brooks) Chipman (1898-1980) hosted Mrs. Halton R. Hayes on a visit to Washington, DC, in May 1943.

Mrs. Halton Hayes of New Hampshire is the guest of Lt. Comdr. John H. Chipman and Mrs. Chipman (Washington Evening Star (Washington, DC), May 16, 1943).

Mr. and Mrs. Halton Hayes and their son, Paul Hayes, of Milton Mills, were invited guests at the launch of the Tench-class submarine USS Torsk (SS-423) at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, September 6, 1944 (Portsmouth Herald, September 7, 1944).

The Milton Selectmen of 1945 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Halton R. Hayes.

Son Paul Townsend Hayes married (1st) in Milton Mills, May 29, 1945, Caroline Edna Wiegman, he of Milton and she of Bronx, NY. He was a textile worker, aged twenty years, and she was a model, aged twenty years. Chaplain (1st Lt.) James W. Currier performed the ceremony. She was born in Norfolk, VA, circa 1925, daughter of Stanley L. and Gladys (Wright) Wiegman.

The Milton Selectmen of 1946 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Halton R. Hayes.

MILTON MILLS. Halton Hayes is making extensive alterations to the barn at the Laws place (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 19, 1946).

FOR SALE. 30 TONS EARLY CUT Timothy Hay. Halton R. Hayes. Tel. Milton Mills 39-3. 4-2t (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), January 27, 1949).

Halton R. Hayes was a pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs. Lura A. ((Booth) Barnes) Howland, March 12, 1950. (She was an adopted daughter of Josiah N. and Sarah A. (Walker) Witham).

Deaths and Funerals. Mrs. Lura A. Howland. Funeral services for Mrs. Lura Agnes Howland of 33 Daniel street were held at the Milton Mills Methodist church yesterday. The Rev. Roland L. Thornton pastor of the Methodist church if Sanbornville, officiated, assisted the Rev. Buell Maxfield of the Milton Mills Baptist church. Mrs. Abbie Anderson was organist. Included in the attendance were members of the church, the Women’s Society of Christian Service headed by Mrs. Grace Taylor, more than 20 members of Sunrise Rebekah lodge of Milton Mills headed by Mrs. Virginia Mee, noble grand. Bearers were John Horne, Halton Hayes, Frank Goodwin, William Madden, Charles Langley and George Longley. Temporary interment was in receiving vault in South cemetery, Portsmouth. Burial will take place later in the family lot in Milton Mills (Portsmouth Herald, March 13, 1950).

Halton R. Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Agnes T. Hayes, aged forty-nine years (b. NH). His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Melbourne A. Wilkinson, a carpenter (railroad), aged thirty-four years (b. NH), and Forrest S. French, a mechanic (automobile garage), aged fifty years (b. MA).

Paul T. Hayes, a public relation consultant (public relations co.), aged twenty-five years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Caroline E. [(Wiegman)] Hayes, aged twenty-five years (b. VA), and his daughter, Pamela T. Hayes, aged four years (b. NH). They resided in the “3rd house on [the] left” on North Main Street.

MILTON. Milton – Newly appointed news editor of radio and television station WSUN in St. Petersburg, Fla., is Paul T. Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Hayes of Milton Mills. He started in radio at WHEB (Farmington News, March 1, 1956).

(WHEB (750 AM) was a Portsmouth, NH, radio station between 1932 and 1991. WSUN (620 AM) was a St. Petersburg, FL, radio station between 1927 and 1999).

Son Paul T. Hayes married (2nd) in Pinellas County, FLA, in August 1956. Jo Ann Rawlings. She was born in London, KY, September 19, 1934, daughter of James and Gertrude (Porter) Rawlings.

Marriage Licenses. (APPLICATIONS). Paul T. Hayes, 31, 3435 Burlington Avenue North, and Jo Ann Rawlings, 21, 500 53rd Street South (Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), August 1, 1956).

Halton R. Hayes was nominated as Milton Mills postmaster by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in March 1959.

NOMINATIONS. Groton Man Among Those Named to Postmaster Positions. WASHINGTON (AP) – President Eisenhower has sent to the Senate these postmaster nominations: Paul H. Smith, Monument Beach, Mass.; Halton R. Hayes, Milton Mills, N.H.; William J. Driscoll, Plymouth, N.H.; Ernest A. Pike, Craftsbury, Vt.; Deane K. Page, Groton, Vt. (Barre Times (Barre, VT), March 9, 1959).

Halton R. Hayes’ appointment as Milton Mills postmaster was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, August 27, 1959.

FOR SALE. McCORMACK DEERING 4 knife Ensilage cutter and blower, for either corn or grass, on wheels, tractor hitch complete with 24 feet pipe and endless double leather belt. Used 3 weeks, A-l condition, price $300. Halton R. Hayes, Milton Mills, N.H. Tel. Granite 3-2366. 36-21 (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 15, 1960).

FOR SALE. ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTOR with hydraulic lift, mower, double plows and loader; 5’ double disc harrow, 3 smoothing spike tooth harrows, manure spreader on rubber with tractor hitch, side delivery rake, fertilizer and seed spreader on rubber, McCormick Deering enselage cutter and blower with 26 feet of pipe and belt with tractor hitch. Can be seen between 1 p.m. and 4 Halton R. Hayes, Milton Mills, N.H. 17-2t (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 4, 1961).

MILTON MILLS. Mrs. N.L. Wentworth and Mrs. Halton Hayes called on Mrs. Abbie Anderson in Rochester last Thursday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 24, 1964).

Son Paul T. Hayes purchased a St Petersburg, FL, house lot in December 1967. (His parents would purchase an apparently adjoining house lot eighteen months later).

Pinellas County Deeds. Items recorded with indicated price of $10,ooo and up. Seller, buyer, description and state stamp tax. (State tax is figured at $0.30 per $100 of price on items. Therefore, $30 in stamps indicate a price of $10,000, etc. … December 22 … W.V. Register to Paul T. Hayes, Lot 15, Blk H, Bahama Beach, $39.25 (Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), December 29, 1967).

Halton R. and Agnes M. (Townsend) sold property in Milton Mills and purchased a St Petersburg, FL, house lot in August 1969. (Their son had purchased an apparently adjoining house lot eighteen months earlier).

Real estate transfers. … Agnes T. and Halton R. Hayes of Milton Mills to Myrtle D. and Guy R. Smith of Milton, a certain lot or parcel of land situated on the easterly side of Spring Street (Farmington News, July 17, 1969).

Pinellas County Deeds. Items recorded with indicated price of $10,ooo and up. Seller, buyer, description and state stamp tax. (State tax is figured at $0.30 per $100 of price on items. Therefore, $30 in stamps indicate a price of $10,000, etc. … August 15 … Dorothy E. Earl to Halton R. Hayes, Lot 14, Blk H, Bahama Beach Rep, $64.50 (Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), August 28, 1969).

Agnes T. (Townsend) Hayes died in St. Petersburg, FL, October 10, 1970, aged seventy years.

DEATHS. Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Agnes T. Hayes, 70, died Saturday, Oct. 10 at a St. Petersburg, Fla., hospital after a long illness. A native of Milton Mills, she lived here until moving to St. Petersburg a year ago. The family includes her husband, Halton R. Hayes, former postmaster here; a son, Paul T. Hayes of St. Petersburg; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were conducted at Milton Mills Cemetery Tuesday, Oct. 13, by Rev. Galen Robertson, pastor of Milton Mills-Acton Baptist Church. The C.E. Peaslee and Son Funeral Home, Main St., Union, was in charge of arrangements (Farmington News, October 15, 1970).

Milton Mills. By Mrs. Alfred Lewis. The body of Mrs. Halton Hayes (Agnes Townsend) was brought Tuesday last week to the Milton Mills Cemetery. Those who attended the graveside service from the Ridge were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wentworth, Mrs. Alfred Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willey (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 22, 1970).

Milton Mills. By Mrs. Alfred Lewis. On Sept 10 Dr. Wes McKelvey will be the guest preacher at the Morning Worship Service at the Milton Mills United Methodist Church. Halton R. Hayes was a caller in town recently (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 7, 1972).

Legals. Notice under Fictitious names law. The undersigned intends to register the fictitious name Hayes Publishing Group with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Fla, Fla., pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes. 1953, and engage in the business or Music Publishing at 2406 So. MacDill Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33609 Paul T. Hayes, Sole Owner. E66I3 May 12,19,26, Jun 2,1978 (Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), May 12, 1978).

Halton R. Hayes died in St. Peterburg, FL, October 7, 1981, aged eighty-seven years.

Son Paul T. Hayes died in Kingston Springs, TN, February 28, 2012, aged eighty-six years.

Remembering … HAYES, Paul Townsend. Age 86, Kingston Springs, TN died Feb. 28, 2012. He worked in broadcasting his whole life. He worked at WSUN in tv and radio, WFLA in Tampa, in radio and he ran and owned Hayes Recording Studio for 30 years. Survived by his wife of 56 years, JoAnn Rawlings Hayes; son, Kevin Rawlings Hayes; daughters, Karri Hayes Misky and Pamela Hayes Smith; grandchildren, Hayes Townsend Harbaugh, Tammy Whittaker, Jennifer Rutt, Theodore, Aaron and Jason Cahn. A life celebration service will be at 11 am on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Bluffview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 10 am until the time of service at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 Hwy 100, Nashville (Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), March 1, 2012).

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References

Find a Grave. (2013, August 9). Edwin Forrest Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115186005/edwin-forrest-hayes Find a Grave. (2013, August 4). Halton R. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114892787/halton-r-hayes Find a Grave. (2013, March 1). Paul Townsend Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/86049298/paul-townsend-hayes Find a Grave. (2013, August 12). John E. Townsend. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115352496/john_e_townsend Wikipedia. (2024, May 20). USS Torsk. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Torsk

By Muriel Bristol | May 26, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By Muriel Bristol | May 19, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By Muriel Bristol | May 12, 2024

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

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

State of New Hampshire }

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References:

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

By Muriel Bristol | May 5, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References:

Find a Grave. (2021, August 8). Annie B. Kimball Freeman. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230496248/annie-b-freeman

Find a Grave. (2013, October 3). George L. Freeman. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/118096632/george-l-freeman

Find a Grave. (2016, August 23). Alvah Mansur Kimball. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/168840407/alvah-mansur-kimball

Find a Grave. (2021, August 8). Annie M. Hayes Kimball. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230496221/annie-m-kimball

Find a Grave. (2021, August 8). Ralph M. Kimball. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230496155/ralph-m-kimball

Find a Grave. (2021, August 8). Ralph Walter Kimball. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/230495492/ralph-walter-kimball

Find a Grave. (2016, December 14). Jonas D. Willey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/173930992/jonas-durgin-willey

By Muriel Bristol | April 28, 2024

Ralph Walter Pugh was born in Lynn, MA, April 18, 1908, son of Charles and Amelia (Rockwood) Pugh.

Ralph W. Pugh married in Manchester, NH, May 18, 1935, Rachel Margaret Doe, he of Barnstead, NH, and she of Manchester, NH. He was a shoeworker, aged twenty-seven years, and she was a houseworker, aged twenty-nine years. Rev. Allan Lorimer performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, February 13, 1906, daughter of James F. and Etta J. (Martin) Doe. (Her father, James F. Doe, died on Plummer’s Ridge in Milton, April 5, 1920, aged forty-eight years. He was a married farmer. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate).

(The children of Ralph W. and Rachel M. (Doe) Pugh were: Shirley Ann Pugh, Ralph W. Pugh, Jr.).

Ralph W. Pugh was one of those that found the body of Maude Horne, February 4, 1939, when they stopped by her house to pick her up for dinner. (See Milton and the Horne Murder – 1939).

Milton, N.H., Feb. 4 – Believed to have been murdered, the body of Miss Maude Horne, 61, who lived alone on the Farmington road [now Elm Street] in the heart of the town was found tonight on the floor of the living room by relatives who called to take her out for supper. Her Car Missing. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Cobb of Dover, their daughter, Miss Miriam Cobb and Ralph W. Pugh of Milton called at the house tonight.  The fire in the stove was out and the pint bottle of milk was still on the doorstep. Miss Horne’s car, a 1935 Plymouth sedan, carrying New Hampshire registration 51,839, was missing from the garage adjoining the story and a half frame house near the Nute High school. … (Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME), February 5, 1939).

Ralph W. Pugh, a fireman (leatherboard mill), aged thirty-one years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Rachel M. [(Doe)] Pugh, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), and his daughter, Shirley A. Pugh, aged three years (b. NH). Ralph W. Pugh owned their house, which was valued at $1,500. He had resided in a rural location in 1935, and his wife had resided in Manchester, NH. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George W. Ellis, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), and Norman V. Dillon, a fireman (leatherboard [mill]), aged thirty years (b. ME).

Ralph Walter Pugh of R.F.D. Union, Milton, N.H., registered for the WW II military draft in Milton, October 16, 1940. He had been born in Lynn, MA, April 8, 1908, aged thirty-two years, and was employed by Spaulding Fibre Company in Milton. His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Rachel Margaret Pugh. They had no telephone. He stood 5′ 11″ tall, weighed 210 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.

The Milton Selectmen of 1945 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Halton R. Hayes. The Milton Selectmen of 1946 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Halton R. Hayes.

MILTON MILLS. By Alfred W. Lewis. The picture “The Man Who Forgot God” was presented at the Free Baptist Church Sunday evening under the direction of Ralph Pugh of Plummer’s Ridge. A delegation from the Milton Community Church and the Rev. Ralph Townsend were present (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 28, 1946).

Father Charles Pugh died of coronary thrombosis in Barnstead, NH, May 16, 1946, aged seventy-seven years, seven months, and twelve days. He was a married and retired G.E. employee, who had lived in Barnstead for twenty years, i.e., since circa 1926. H.W. Epling, M.D., signed the death certificate.

RECENT DEATHS. Charles Pugh. Charles Pugh, former employe of the General Electric Company and resident of Lynn for 48 years, died yesterday of a heart attack while working in a field near his home at Barnstead, N.H. He was 77 years of age. Born in Heart’s Content, Newfoundland, he recently celebrated his 56th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mrs. Amelia (Rockwood) Pugh. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Dahlquist and four sons, William Pugh, Arthur Pugh, Leslie Pugh, all of Lynn, and Ralph Pugh of Milton, N.H.; two brothers, John Pugh of Newfoundland and William Pugh of Toronto, Canada; nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Rhodes Memorial Chapel Saturday at 3 PM. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), May 17, 1946).

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

The Milton Selectmen of 1948 were Robert P. Laskey, John G. Gilman, and Ralph W. Pugh. Their salaries as Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor were $225 apiece. (According to an inflation calculator, their inflation-adjusted pay would now be $2,915.96 apiece). Ralph W. Pugh received as $45.17 in expense and mileage reimbursement. (His reimbursement was the smallest of the three Selectmen).

Rachel D. [(Doe)] Pugh was assessed for Milton taxes for a 10-acre plains lot, valued at $400; an 80-acre farm, valued at $1,400; a homestead and garage, valued at $1,200; G.W. & T (growing wood & timber), valued at $50; four goats, valued at $40; pumps and tanks, valued at $185; and stock in trade, valued at $200.

The Milton Selectmen of 1949 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Robert P. Laskey. The Milton Selectmen of 1950 were Ralph W. Pugh, Robert P. Laskey, and John G. Gilman.

Ralph W. Pugh, a beaterman (fibreboard mill), aged forty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Rachel M. [(Doe)] Pugh, aged forty-two years (b. NH), his children, Shirley A. Pugh, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Ralph W. Pugh, Jr., aged ten years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Etta F. [(Martin)] Doe, a widow, aged seventy-six years (b. MA). The house was located in the “4th house on left” (when “Proceeding North on State Highway #16 from Milton Town House.” Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Carl A. Flagg, a manager (service station), aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), and Wilhelm E. Baloodis, a loader in warehouse (woolen mill), aged fifty-two years (b. Latvia).

Milton Mills. By Alfred W. Lewis. School Notes. At the Riverside School, Clayton Waymouth, Maine State fire warden, recently showed films. Mrs. Rachel Pugh of Plummers Ridge, Milton, furnished the movie projector. Pupils receiving 100 per cent in spelling last week were: Ruth Ann Doe, Robert Mee, Robert Rand, Paula Hunter, Donna Doyle and Kenneth Fox (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), June 10, 1954).

SCHOOLS. NUTE HIGH. Mr. Roberge was guest speaker at the special assembly held at Nute High because of Constitution Week. Ralph Pugh played the piano for the singing of “America” by the student body (Farmington News, October 6, 1955).

Mother Amelia (Rockwood) Pugh died in Lynn, MA, December 30, 1958, aged eighty-seven years.

Mrs. Amelia Pugh. Mrs. Amelia Pugh, 87, of 29 Michigan Avenue, died last night at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Heart’s Content, Newfoundland, and lived in Lynn for 60 years.  She leaves four sons, William J. Pugh and Leslie S. Pugh, both of Lynn, and Arthur Pugh and Ralph W. Pugh, both of New Hampshire; a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Dahlquist of Lynn, with whom she made her home; and ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services will be held at the W.C. Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington Street, on Friday at 3 PM. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), December 31, 1958).

Nute High School Dedication and Open House Sunday. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock Dr. Charles F. Ritch, Jr., Commissioner of Education for the State of New Hampshire will be the guest speaker at dedication exercises to be held at Nute High School, Milton, N.H. The Nute High School Band directed by Mrs. Dorothy Bassett and the Nute High School Chorus, directed by Arthur Mirabile, are to provide the musical numbers. The Rev. Bradley T. Lines is to give the invocation and the benediction will be offered by the Rev. Raymond Laferriere. The keys to Nute High School and the Milton Elementary School will be presented by the Maxam Company, general contractors, and Mr. Hersey of Irving W. Hersey Associates, architect, to Ralph W. Pugh, Sr., chairman of the school board. C. LeRoy Dickson, president of the Board of Trustees of Nute High School, is to preside at the dedication. Open house at the Nute High School and Milton Elementary School will follow the dedication. The public are invited to attend. Pupils attending Nute High School are largely from Milton but in Grades 9-12 there are many tuition pupils from Acton and Lebanon, Brookfield, Middleton, Rochester, and Wakefield, N.H. The freshman class of 54 is the largest in the history of the school (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 13, 1960).

Mother-in-law Etta J. (Martin) Doe was honored as a long-term member of the Multon Community Church in November 1961.

40 YEAR MEMBERS HONORED IN MILTON. Milton. Eight 40-year members were honored at the Forefathers’ Sunday service of the Milton Community church Sunday. They were Mrs. Etta Doe, Mrs. Amy Stow, Mrs. Grace Willey, Mrs. Adah Nutter, Mrs. Katherine Dorr, Mrs. Hugh Innes, Mrs. Peter Lover and Mrs. Grace Dickson (Farmington News, November 23, 1961).

Mother-in-law Etta J. (Martin) Doe took a series of three ambulance trips to the hospital beginning in May 1962.

LOCAL LINES. Last Thursday the Peaslee ambulance took Mrs. Doe, mother of Mrs. Ralph Pugh of Milton, to Frisbee hospital. She had a broken hip. On Saturday Oscar Gagnon of Union was taken to Huggins hospital in Wolfeboro suffering from a heart attack (Farmington News, May 17, 1962).

FARMINGTON LOCAL LINES. Mr. Clarence Peaslee reports two ambulance calls, one Monday when Mrs. Etta Doe was taken from her home in Milton to Frisbie hospital for observation and treatment and Tuesday when Mrs. Dolly Ryder of Milton was returned home from Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover after surgery (Farmington News, November 21, 1962).

FARMINGTON LOCAL LINES. Peaslee ambulance took Mrs. Inez Ellis of Milton to Frisbie hospital in Rochester for observation Tuesday and Mrs. Etta Doe from Frisbie hospital to the home of her daughter, Mr. Ralph Pugh of Milton after treatment for a fractured shoulder (Farmington News, December 6, 1962).

Mother-in-law Etta J. (Martin) Doe died of broncho-pneumonia on Route 16 in Milton, March 29, 1963, aged eighty-nine years. She was a widowed practical nurse. She had resided in Milton for seventy-five years, i.e., since circa 1888. George E. Quinn, M.D., of Farmington, NH, signed the death certificate.

DEATHS. MRS. JAMES F. DOE. MILTON – Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Milton Community church by Rev. Frank Bunker, Jr., for Mrs. Etta F (Martin) Doe, 89, who died Friday, March 29 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Pugh, after a long illness. She was born in Brockton, Mass., and had lived in Milton most of her life. She was the widow of James F. Doe, was a 60-year member of the Lewis W. Nute grange in Milton and a member of the Milton Community church. Mrs. Doe served as nurse at the Daniel Webster Home for children in Franklin for 18 yrs. She was also a school teacher in Somersworth many years ago. Besides her daughter, members of her family include three grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Peaslee Funeral home in Union and burial will be in Forest Glade Cemetery, Somersworth (Farmington News, April 4, 1963).

UNION NEWS. By Ray Marsh. GRANGE. The Reunion Grange held the last of the three point meetings Friday night. It was an exceptionally fine meeting with 62 Grangers attending. The program was under the supervision of Mrs. Evelyn Chamberlain of Lewis W. Nute Grange of Milton. William Pomeroy of Lewis W. Nute Grange showed a special collection of bottles, many of which were very old. A question-and-answer period followed. Ralph Pugh, Master of the Nute Grange, played several selections on the piano and Donald Stowe did his thing with some humorous anecdotes. We consider the whole three point program a complete success and deserves repeating next year. The Reunion Grange whist party last Wednesday night was well attended and women’s high score went to Polly McKinney, low to Arzelle Littlefield; Men’s high to Emerson Abbott and low to Guy Greenlaw. Annette Dunnells took the cake (Farmington News, October 27, 1970).

Ralph W. Pugh died in Milton, in November 1982.

Discovering life down on the farm. By Tom Long. Globe Staff. MILTON – Walter Kasinskas walked in the door of Levi Jones‘ farmhouse last week and entered another world: a world of straw mattresses, woodstoves, bed warmers and butter churns. “A lot of people have a quaint idea of what farm life was like, but I know better,” says 73-year-old tour guide Milford (Mickey) Galarneau, as he leads Kasinskas and his mother along with a handful of tourists through Jones‘ house on Plummer’s Ridge in Milton, home of the New Hampshire Farm Museum. “I grew up on a farm in North Conway and I know what it’s like to get a load from the woodpile on a winter night. I know what it’s like to wake up with frost on your chin.” During the chatty, anecdotal 45-minute tour of the museum’s six interconnected buildings, Galarneau introduces Kasinskas, a tow-headed 12-year-old from Kingston, to the mysteries of rope bedsprings. thunder jugs, rag rugs. Christian doors and ceiling rails. Kasinskas gets a chance to peek through a stereopticon, to wear a water yoke, to pat a horse-hair rocking horse and try on a 19th century waistcoat. In the parlor, Rachel Pugh, whose family lived on the ridge for seven generations, lets Kasinskas examine a whale’s tooth that belonged to a relative who “followed the sea.” Pugh, who claims to be “83 years young and foolish” also allows Kasinskas to examine a farm ledger that shows a 32-cent debit to pay a farrier for a day’s horse-shoeing. Levi Jones scratched his livelihood out of the woods of the northern parish of Norway Plains, now Milton, in the late 18th and early 19th century. He was an enterprising Yankee who sold lumber, bartered butter and opened a tavern when the farm became a stop on the stagecoach run from Boston to the White Mountains in 1810. The farm remained in Jones’ family until 1977, when Elizabeth Jones willed the property to the Society for the Preservation of New Hampshire Forests and it became the home of the New Hampshire Farm Museum, a collection of farm tools and furniture stored in Exeter-area barns for a decade. “We’ve tried to create a casual, hands-on atmosphere so people can learn about farm life in an un-intimidating manner.” says museum director Melissa Walker as she leads a visitor to the barn. The barn houses an assortment of antique farm tools and furniture including a high-chair that converts into a stroller, several generations of wooden washing machines, a dog-powered butter churn and other original examples of Yankee ingenuity. The artifacts were donated to the museum. The farm’s original furnishings were auctioned off when Elizabeth Jones died. “The blacksmith shops and cobbler’s shops weren’t part of the original farm either.” says Walker. “They were donated by families in Belmont and Kingston. We just got a horse-powered cider mill, too. We’re hoping to raise enough money to raise a barn to house it.” To further illustrate life on the farm, the museum hosts weekly demonstrations: Rock Splitting Day, Stone Wall Day, Quilt Day, Ice Cream-Making Day. Today is Herb Day. Herbalist Chris Whitmann stands behind a table of apothecary jars filled with dried mint and sassafras, explaining the Insect repellant properties of tansy to a visitor. A half dozen scarecrows made on Scarecrow Day guard an adjoining vegetable patch. Though 20 visitors are exploring the farmhouse and outbuildings, the barnyard is quiet. Too quiet. Where are the animals? “In order to keep animals, we’d need to hire a caretaker,” explains Walker. “That would mean paying his salary and probably heating the farmhouse. We can’t afford it. “We used to have an ox named Bucky, but he had a tendency to wander. We got sick of chasing him down the highway.” But young Walter Kasinskas doesn’t seem to mind. “This is the best museum I’ve ever been to,” he says as his tour breaks up. “They let you touch things and the people are real friendly. It was neat. I feel like I really learned what it was like to live on a farm.” New Hampshire Farm Museum – Off Route 16, Milton. Telephone 652-7840. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (after Labor Day. Saturday and Sunday only). Admission: Adults $3, children 50 cents (Boston Globe, August 27, 1989). – [Hours and fee information are NOT current (See References instead)].

Rachel M. (Doe) Pugh died in Rochester, NH, December 4, 2000, aged ninety-four years.

Rachel D. Pugh. MILTON – Rachel D. Pugh, 94, of White Mountain Highway, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born Feb. 13, 1906, in Milton, she was the daughter of the late James and Etta (Martin) Doe. She resided most of her life in Milton and was a graduate of McIntosh College in Dover. She was employed as the House Hostess at the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton. She was a member of Reunion Grange, Pomona State and National, and also a member of the Milton Historical Society. Rachel was “bad as ever.” The widow of the late Ralph W. Pugh, Sr., who died in 1982, she is survived by her four children: Shirley A. Varney of Madbury, Ralph W. Pugh, Jr., of Milton, Betsy R. Mack of Somersworth and Barbara E. Chick of Milton; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a granddaughter, Kim Varney (Portsmouth Herald, December 4, 2000).

PUGH – Rachel D. Pugh, 94, of Milton, died Dec. 4, 2000. Calling hours are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at C.E. Peaslee and Son Funeral Home, 32 Central St. in Farmington. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at the Community Church of Milton with the Rev. Linda J. Rackliffe, the Rev. Michelle A. Violette and the Rev. Stephen E. Hanson officiating. Interment will follow at the family cemetery in Milton. At the conclusion of the service, a time of reception will be held at the New Hampshire Farm Museum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory, to either the New Hampshire Farm Museum, P.O. Box 644, Milton, N.H. 03851 or to Strafford Guidance Center, 130 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820 (Portsmouth Herald, December 4, 2000).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2017, July 30). Etta F. Doe. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/181902169/etta-f-doe

Find a Grave. (2007, April 11). Charles Pugh. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/25936757/charles-pugh

NH Farm Museum. (2024). NH Farm Museum. Retrieved from nhfarmmuseum.org/

By Muriel Bristol | April 21, 2024

John Garland Gilman was born in Lisbon, NH, August 18, 1910, son of John S. and Ethelyn Maude (Garland) Gilman.

Maternal grandfather Llewellyn D. Garland died of broncho-pneumonia in West Milton, June 18, 1929, aged seventy-two years, one month, and three days. He had resided in West Milton for twenty-nine years, i.e., since circa 1899, with his previous residence in neighboring Farmington, NH. J.L. McLaughlin, M.D., of Farmington, NH, signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Llewellyn D. Garland. Llewellyn D. Garland, one of the best known, most prosperous residents of West Milton, passed to the reward of a faithful and dutiful life at his home, “The Garland Farm,” on the Hare road, Tuesday, at 6.45 p.m. The end came after one week of illness of influenza pneumonia, while surrounded by his immediate family, who gave up hope only when every effort of medical science and expert nursing had failed to bring responsive improvement. Mr. Garland was born in Farmington 72 years ago and was the older son in a family of two boys and one girl, the children of Jacob Dudley and Ann (Pinkham) Garland. He received his education in the public schools of his day and grew to manhood possessed of conservative and well balanced judgment that always was manifested in the prosperity that he steadily achieved. By occupation, he was a shoe operative and a farmer, in later years well known to many vacationists who yearly sought the hospitality of his beautifully located and finely equipped farm. Here, as always in the association of lifetime of fellowship and friendly Intercourse with his fellowmen, he gained the reputation of a genial host, a friend in need and in deed. Genial, kindly, generous and just, he was a man whom none sought to reproach, all welcomed as an acquaintance and will miss as a friend and neighbor. January 6, 1877, Mr. Garland united in marriage with Miss Cora Goodall and to the end this couple remained faithful, devoted and companionate, trusting and working together in God’s wonderful scheme of things. Twenty eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Garland moved from Farmington to West Milton and during that time, in countless ways, endeared themselves to the community, contributing liberally to all its interests and friendly relations. Aside from charter membership with Nute Ridge Grange, the deceased made no fraternal connections, but in the brotherhood of man he enjoyed an exalted leadership. Much sympathy is expressed for the afflicted wife, one daughter, Mrs. John S. Gilman of Laconia, and three grandchildren, John, Barbara and Robert Gilman, all of Laconia. Funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon at 1.30, with Rev. T.J. Poelman, pastor of Nute chapel, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in Farmington cemetery (Farmington News, June 21, 1929).

John S. Gilman, a superintendent (public schools), aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Laconia, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. his household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Maud G. [(Garland)] Gilman, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), his children, John G. Gilman, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Barbara L. Gilman, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Robert C. Gilman, aged nine years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Cora B. [(Goodall)] Garland, aged seventy-one years (b. NH). John S. Gilman owed their house at 93 Whipple Avenue, which was valued at $6,000. They had a radio set.

John Garland Gilman married in Laconia, NH, June 12, 1934, Mildred May Lake, he of Milton and she of Laconia, NH. He was a farmer, aged twenty-three years, and she was a nurse, aged twenty-seven years. Rev. E. Jerome Johanson performed the ceremony. She was born in Lincoln, NH, April 19, 1907, daughter of Henry G. and Louise (Bishop) Lake. (Her father, Henry G. Lake, died in West Thornton, NH, December 17, 1926).

Newbury. Word comes from Laconia, N.H., that Miss Mildred May Lake, daughter of Mrs. Louise Lake of Thornton, N.H., became the bride of John Garland Gilman, son of the Laconia superintendent of schools. The father many years ago was principal of Newbury high school (Barre Daily Times (Barre, VT), June 21, 1934).

WEST MILTON. F. McGregor. John Gilman was the successful bidder for transporting West Milton pupils to Nute high school (Farmington News, September 6, 1935).

PERSONAL. Mrs. Cora Flanders entertained for Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. John Gilman of Laconia, Mr. and Mrs. John Gilman, Jr., and Mrs. Cora Garland (Farmington News, December 3, 1937).

JOHN GILMAN BUYS YOKE OF SIX-FOOT WHITE-FACES. John Gilman, one of the most ambitious young farmers in the West Milton section has created one of [sensations] in the region by his purchase of a pair of six-foot white-faced oxen. This is the first pair that has been owned in this region […]. Mr. Garland has to find hay for his oxen […] on his large farm spring and summer where […] was as planned. It is remembered that Mr. Gilman’s grandfather, the late Llewellyn Garland, owned about the last of this stock (Farmington News, April 28, 1939).

Father John S. Gilman died of a coronary occlusion at 93 Whipple venue in Laconia. NH, February 17, 1940, aged fifty-nine years, seven months, and three days. He was the Laconia Superintendent of Schools.

Leaves Daughter Here. Miss Barbara Gilman, district nurse, was called to her home in Laconia Saturday by the death of her father, John S. Gilman, 59, who had been superintendent of schools in Laconia for the past 23 years. He died suddenly when apparently recovering from a brief illness with the grip. Miss Vera Willis is substituting as district nurse during the absence of Miss Gilman (Greenfield Recorder (Greenfield, MA), February 20, 1940).

John G. Gilman, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mildred F. [(Lake)] Gilman, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), his son, John L. Gilman, aged seven years (b. NH), and his boarder, Lyman Lovely, aged seventeen years (b. NH). Their house was on the Nute Ridge road. They had resided in the “same house” in 1935, excepting Lyman Lovely, who had resided in Franklin, NH, at that time. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Evah H. Nelly, aged sixty years (b. NH), and Peter Bostock, aged forty-five years (b. Russia).

John Garland Gilman of R.F.D. Farmington, Milton, N.H., registered for the WW II military draft in Milton, October 16, 1940. He had been born in Lisbon, NH, August 18, 1910, was a self-employed farmer, aged thirty years. His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Mildred L. Gilman. Their telephone number was 3419. He stood 5′ 7″ tall, weighed 170 pounds, and had gray eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. He had a “stiff, right elbow.”

The Milton Selectmen of 1944 were Leroy J. Ford, Arthur M. Flye, and John G. Gilman. The Milton Selectmen of 1945 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Halton R. Hayes. The Milton Selectmen of 1946 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Halton R. Hayes.

The Milton Selectmen of 1947 were Ralph W. Pugh, Robert P. Laskey, and John G. Gilman. The Milton Selectmen of 1948 were Robert P. Laskey, John G. Gilman, and Ralph W. Pugh. The Milton Selectmen of 1949 were John G. Gilman, Ralph W. Pugh, and Robert P. Laskey. The Milton Selectmen of 1950 were Ralph W. Pugh, Robert P. Laskey, and John G. Gilman.

John G. Gilman, a farmer, aged thirty-nine years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mildred L. [(Lake)] Gilman, aged forty-three years, and his children, John L. Gilman, aged fourteen years, and Nancy J. Gilman, aged eight years. Their house was the 7th one on the right on the Hare Road. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Perley A. Gray, a treer (shoe factory), aged sixty-three years (b. MA), and Roland A. Pageau, a treer (shoe factory), aged thirty-one years (b. Canada).

Mother-in-law Annie Louise (Bishop) Lake died in Laconia, NH, March 12, 1951.

MRS. ANNIE L. LAKE. LACONIA, March 16 — Services for Mrs. Annie L. Lake of 350 South Main street were held yesterday afternoon at the Wilkinson Funeral home with Rev. William P. Neal, rector of St. James Episcopal church, officiating. Mrs. Lorraine Begin Breed was the organist. Bearers were Richard G. Tilton, Robert P. Tilton, John Gilman, Frederick A. Tilton, Alfred Ripley and George Copp. The body was placed in the tomb at Union cemetery to await burial in Woodstock cemetery, Woodstock, at a later date (Concord Monitor, March 16, 1951).

The Milton Selectmen of 1951 were Robert P. Laskey, John G. Gilman, and Leroy J. Ford. The Milton Selectmen of 1952 were John G. Gilman, Leroy J. Ford, and Robert P. Laskey.

The Milton Selectmen, including John G. Gilman, were a part of the Milton sesquicentennial committee in 1952.

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

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

Milton voters to Buy New Road Grader. Milton – John Gilman, selectman, headed a slate of unopposed officials seeking re-election here Tuesday – and all were elected. Mrs. Dorothy Piper was named tax collector. Proposal to increase salaries of town officials was approved, and details will be worked out. A new grader, financed on a long term note of 4 years, will be purchased, and the town has decided to sell the Looney house and use the proceeds for the school reserve fund (Farmington News, March 15, 1956).

Local Lines. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gilman of Hare Rd., Milton, journeyed to Ashland on Christmas to be with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilman (Farmington News, January 2, 1958).

LINE PERAMBULATED. Middleton and Milton selectmen spent three days last week walking the town line – a chore performed every 7 years. John Gilman and Stanley Tanner were the Milton selectmen and Donald Francoeur represented Middleton (Farmington News, January 9, 1958).

MILTON NEWS. Raises for Officials; Gilman Re-elected. Raises for town officials and reelection of John Gilman as selectman highlighted town meeting here Tuesday. Gilman defeated Roy Ford, 174 to 129. Chief Charles Walbridge was reelected over Edwin Hutchins, 194-107. Authorization to spend $10,000 for a preliminary survey leading to a water pollution cleanup was defeated. Budget approved was up about $7,000 from last year to $65,515. Pay Jumps voted were $100 each to town clerk, overseer of tax collector and trust funds secretary, the 3 selectmen and selectmen’s secretary; $50 to Chief of police and alder plus a jump of 50¢ to an hourly rate of $2 (Farmington News, March 15, 1962).

District Nurse Mildred M. (Lake) Gilman made arrangements for a second polio vaccine clinic at Milton to be held in August 1962.

SABIN POLIO CLINIC IN MILTON, AUG, 15. Mrs. John Gilman, local school nurse, is completing arrangements for a second Sabin oral vaccine for polio immunization. Date will be Wednesday, Aug 15. She has pointed out that incidence of polio usually is higher in the late summer and early fall (Farmington News, July 26, 1962).

District Nurse Mildred M. (Lake) Gilman planned and directed a third polio vaccine clinic at Milton in September 1962.

400 ATTEND SABIN POLIO CLINIC AT MILTON. MILTON – Over 400 children and adults attended the Polio Clinic in Milton last week for the Salk shots and the oral Sabin vaccine. The attending physician was Dr. George Quinn of Farmington. District Nurse Mrs. John G. Gilman planned and directed the clinic, and she was aided by the following nurses: Mrs. Glen Walsh of Milton, Mrs. Rachel Feeney of Farmington, Mrs. Robert Tibbetts and Mrs. John Drew, Jr. The record cards were distributed by Mrs. Harold B. Stanley, Mrs. Thelma Thompson, Mrs. Robert Taatjes, Mrs. Everett McIntire, Albert Columbus, C.L. Dickson, Mrs. Alfred Swett, Mrs. Bard Plummer, Mrs. Leslie Chase and Mrs. Edwin K. Boggs. Also helping was Arthur Chase and Miss Roselyn Strid served coffee and donuts to the workers, following the clinic (Farmington New, October 4, 1962).

(Dr. Jonas Salk’s vaccine, which he discovered in 1955, had become commercially available from 1959; while Dr. Albert B. Sabin’s oral vaccine had become commercially available in 1961).

At the March 1965 Milton town meeting, the Moderator acknowledged John G. Gilman’s lengthy service as a Milton Selectman. Mrs. Mildred M. (Lake) Gilman received a floral corsage.

TOWN MEETING. … Prior to the close of the meeting Mrs. Fred Eldridge presented Mrs. John Gilman with a corsage of pink carnations and Moderator F. Everett McIntire gave John G. Gilman a pipe set and a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the townspeople in recognition of Mr. Gilman’s outstanding service as a member of the Board of Selectmen for the past twenty-one years (Farmington News, March 18, 1965).

MILTON WOMAN’S CLUB. … Mrs. John G. Gilman reported that Dr. James Burns of West Milton had donated a blood pressure gauge for use by Mrs. Gilman in the schools and in the district so the money voted in March by the Club to purchase a gauge would remain in the treasury (Farmington News, April 15, 1965).

Mother Maude Ethelyn Gilman died of bilateral broncho-pneumonia in the Concord Hospital in Concord, NH, January 28, 1970, aged eighty-nine years.

MAUDE G. GILMAN. Mrs. Maude G. Gilman, 89, of 196 South St., died yesterday at a local hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the late John S. Gilman, former superintendent of schools in Laconia. A native of Farmington, she had resided here for 16 years. She was a member of South Congregational Church and its Opportunity Circle. She formerly taught school in Milton and Haverhill. She leaves two sons, John G. Gilman of Milton and Robert C. Gilman of Rochester; a daughter, Miss Barbara L. Gilman of Concord, with whom she resided; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 15 Whipple Ave., Laconia, Saturday at 3 p.m. Rev. Franklin Parker, former pastor of the Chichester Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Laconia. There will be no calling hours. In place of flowers it was suggested donations “may be made in her name to the Memorial Fund of South Congregational Church (Concord Monitor, [Thursday,] January 29, 1970).

John G. Gilman died in Milton, in January 1987, aged seventy-six years.

OBITUARIES. John G. Gilman. MILTON — John G. Gilman, 76, of the Hare Road, brother of a Concord resident, died late Thursday night at his home in West Milton after a brief illness, He was born in Lisbon and was a resident of West Milton for 52 years. He was a self-employed farmer and was also a school bus driver for the town of Milton for many years. He was a 1933 graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He was a selectman in Milton for 21 years. He was also a member of the Milton School Board and the planning board. He was a trustee of the Nute Charitable Association and a member of the Strafford County Forest Fire Wardens Association. Family members include his wife Milred (Lake) Gilman of West Milton; a son; a daughter; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother; a sister, Barbara L. Gilman of Concord; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was to be held today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the C.E. Peaslee and Son Funeral Home, 32 Central St., Farmington, with the Rev. Dean French, director of the Nute Ridge Bible Chapel, West Milton, officiating. Burial will be in the Hayes Cemetery. Flowers are acceptable or contributions in his name may be made to the Milton Emergency Ambulance Service, c/o Mrs. Sandra Perry, Charles Street, Milton 03851 (Concord Monitor (Concord, NH), January 5, 1987).

Mildred M. (Lake) Gilman died in Farmington, NH, July 22, 1989.

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