Author: Muriel Bristol

By Muriel Bristol | February 19, 2023

James Hayes was born in Milton, December 27, 1790, son of James C. and Betsy (Twombly) Hayes.

(The known children of James C. and Betsy (Twombly) Hayes were James Hayes (1790–1845), Hanson Hayes (1792–1851), Abra Hayes (1795–1879), Chesley Hayes (1798–1835), and Sally Hayes Junkins (1803–1828)).

Father James C. Hayes died in Milton, February 27, 1809, aged forty-nine years.

Betsy [(Twombly)] Hayes headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 45-plus years [herself], two males aged 16-25 years [James Hayes and Hanson Hayes], one female aged 16-25 years [Abra Hayes], one male aged 10-15 years [Chesley Hayes], and one female aged 10-15 years [Sarah Hayes].

James Hayes, Jr., married in Milton, January 28, 1817, Apphia Chard [Card]. Levi Jones, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born on Seavey’s Island in Kittery, ME, September 11, 1786, daughter of Thomas and Abigail (Neal) Card.

(The known children of James Jr. and Apphia (Card) Hayes were Benjamin F. Hayes (1817–1902), Mary D. Hayes (1819–1821), Charles Chesley Hayes (1822–1893), Mary Adaline Hayes (1825–1827), Cyrus Augustus Hayes (1828–1850), Sarah Card Hayes (1830–1896), and Mary Jane Hayes (1832–1850)).

Son Benjamin F. Hayes was born in Milton, March 23, 1817.

NH Governor William Plumer appointed or commissioned him as lieutenant of the Seventh Company, Second Regiment, NH Militia, July 17, 1817. NH Governor Samuel Ball promoted him to Captain of the Sixth Company, Thirty-Ninth Regiment, NH Militia, September 4, 1822.

Daughter Mary D. Hayes was born in Milton, January 5, 1819. She died there, May 13, 1821, aged two years.

Son Charles Chesley Hayes was born in Milton, September 1, 1822.

The Milton selectmen of 1825 were Jas. Hayes, Jr., I.H. Wentworth, and Thos. Chapman. Those of 1826 were Jas. Hayes, Jr., Jas. Roberts, and Thos. Chapman. Those of 1827 were Jas. Hayes, Jr., Thos. Chapman, and H. Meserve.

Daughter Mary Adaline Hayes was born in Milton, September 25, 1825. She died in Milton September 13, 1827, aged one year.

Son Cyrus Augustus Hayes was born in Milton, September 11, 1828.

Jas. Hayes, Jr., headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Apphia (Card) Hayes], one male aged 20-29 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years [Benjamin F. Hayes], one male aged 5-9 years [Charles C. Hayes], one male aged under-5 years [Cyrus A. Hayes], and one female aged 60-69 years [Betsy (Twombly) Hayes]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Moses Chamberlain and Levi Jones.

Daughter Sarah C. Hayes was born in Milton, June 28, 1830. Daughter Mary Jane Hayes was born in Milton August 12, 1832.

James Hayes headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Apphia (Card) Hayes], one male aged 15-19 years [Charles C. Hayes], one male aged 10-14 years [Cyrus A. Hayes], one female aged 10-14 years [Sarah C. Hayes], one female aged 5-9 years [Mary J. Hayes], and one female aged 70-79 years [Betsy (Twombly) Hayes]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of David M. Corson and John Nute.

The Milton selectmen of 1843 were Jas. Hayes, Jr., I.H. Wentworth, and Asa Fox. Those of 1844 were Jas. Hayes, Jr., Asa Fox, and I.H. Wentworth.

Son Benjamin F. Hayes married, circa 1844, Sophia T. Twombly. She was born in Milton, August 8, 1826, daughter of Samuel [IV] and Sophia (Fish) Twombly.

Mother Betsy (Twombly) Hayes died in Milton, October 16, 1844, aged eighty-two years.

James Hayes, Jr., died in Milton, February 18, 1845, aged fifty-four years.

Daughter Mary Jane Hayes died, April 6, 1850, aged seventeen years, eight months. Son Cyrus Augustus Hayes died April 24, 1850, aged twenty-one years, seven months.

Apphia [(Card)] Hayes, aged sixty-four years (b. NH [SIC]), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Her household included Charles Hayes, a farmer, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and Sally Hayes, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Charles Hayes had real estate valued at $900. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those Comfort Laskey, aged seventy-four years (b. NH) and Daniel M. Corson, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH).

Benjamin F. Hayes, a shoemaker, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sophia [(Twombly)] Hayes, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and James C. Hayes, aged four years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Hanson Downs, a shoemaker, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and Lewis Leighton, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. NH).

Charles C. Hayes married in Somersworth, NH, November 26, 1851, Abigail Paul “Abby” Spinney, he of Milton and she of Somersworth, NH. Richard Russell, a Somersworth justice-of-the-peace, performed the ceremony. She was born in Wakefield, NH, November 3, 1826, daughter of Parker F. and Mary E. (Dearborn) Spinney.

Aphie [(Card)] Hayes, aged seventy-two years (b. NH [SIC]), headed a Milton (“Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. Her household included Sarah C. Hayes, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH). Aphie Hayes had person estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her son,] Chas. C. Hayes, a farmer, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH) and Samuel G. Chamberlain, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH).

Benja. F. Hayes, a farmer, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sophia F. [(Twombly)] Hayes, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and James C. Hayes, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Benja. F. Hayes had real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel Twombly, a farmer, aged eighty years (b. NH), and Dudley Wentworth, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH).

Chas. C. Hayes, a farmer, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Abba P. Hayes, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Abba L. Hayes, aged three years (b. NH), and Mary L. Hayes, aged one year (b. NH). Chas. C. Hayes had real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate valued at $300. His household immediately preceded in the enumeration that of [his mother,] Aphie Hayes, aged seventy-two years (b. NH). Her household included Sarah C. Hayes, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH). Aphie Hayes had personal estate valued at $300.

Aphia [(Card)] Hayes, aged eighty-two years (b. NH [SIC]), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. She shared a two-family dwelling with the household of [her son,] Charles C. Hayes, a millwright, aged forty-seven years (b. NH).

Benjamin F. Hayes, a farm laborer, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sophia [(Twombly)] Hayes, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. NH). They shared a two-family house with the household of [her mother,] Sophia [(Fish)] Twombly, keeping house, aged seventy-eight years (b. VT). Benjamin F. Hayes had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $757. Sophia [(Fish)] Twombly had real estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Dudley Wentworth, a farmer, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), and John B. Varney, works in shoe factory, aged forty-four years (b. ME).

Charles C. Hayes, a millwright, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Abbie P. Hayes, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. NH), Abbie L. Hayes, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Mary L. Hayes, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH). Chas. C. Hayes had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $250. He shared a two-family residence with the household of Apphia Hayes, keeping house, aged eighty-two years (b. NH). Their households appeared in the enumeration between those of Parker Spinney, aged sixty-five years (b. ME), and John P. Nute, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. NH).

Apphia “Effie” (Card) Hayes died of a brain hemorrhage in Milton, October 4, 1878, aged ninety-two years, and twenty-three days.

Benjamin F. Hayes, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sophia T. [(Twombly)] Hayes, keeping house, aged fifty-three years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John B. Varney, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Jonathan P. Wentworth, a farmer, aged fifty-one years (b. NH).

Charles C. Hayes, a farmer & sets water wheels, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included Abbie T. Hayes, keeping house, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Abbie L. Hayes, at home, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Mary L. Hayes, at home, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonas S. Laskey, a farmer, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and Geo. W. Fellows, connected with the press, aged forty years (b. NH).

Son Charles C. Hayes died of Bright’s disease (and a carbuncle) in Milton, February 10, 1893, aged seventy years, five months, and ten days. Charles W. Gross, M.D., of Milton Mills signed the death certificate.

Daughter Sarah C. Hayes died of a strangulated hernia in Haverhill, MA, September 6, 1896, aged sixty-six years, two months, and nine days. She had been a housekeeper.

Benjamin F. Hayes, a farmer, aged eighty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fifty-five years), Sophia [(Twombly)] Hayes, aged seventy-three years (b. NH). Benjamin F. Hayes owned their farm, free-and-clear. Sophia Hayes was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonathan P. Wentworth, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), and James H. Horne, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH).

WEST MILTON. B.F. Hayes has been looking at some houses in Milton with the view of buying, not caring to winter on the mountain again (Farmington News, July 20, 1900).

WEST MILTON. Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Hayes have removed from the mountain to the Ponds (Farmington News, November 16, 1900).

WEST MILTON. Mrs. B.F. Hayes has been quite ill (Farmington News, December 14, 1900).

Son Benjamin F. Hayes died of a strangulated hernia in Milton, October 8, 1902, aged eighty-five years, six months, and fifteen days. James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Daughter-in-law Sophia T. (Twombly) Hayes died in Haverhill, MA, February 6, 1909.

Daughter-in-law Abigail P. (Spinney) Hayes died of acute indigestion (followed by heart disease) in Milton, NH, April 10, 1913, aged eighty-six years, five months, and seven days. H.E. Anderson, M.D., of Milton Mills, signed the death certificate.

References:

Find a Grave. (2012, October 7). Benjamin F. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/98444912/benjamin-f-hayes

Find a Grave. (2014, May 26). Betsey Twombly Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/130394399/betsey-hayes

Find a Grave. (2014, May 26). Charles Chesley Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/130387666/charles-chesley-hayes

Find a Grave. (2914, May 26). Cyrus Augustus Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/130383936/cyrus-augustus-hayes

Find a Grave. (2014, May 26). James Chesley Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/130395278/james-chesley-hayes

Find a Grave. (2022, March 7). CPT James Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/237336842/james-hayes

Find a Grave. (2022, March 7). Mary Adaline Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/237337115/mary-adaline-hayes

Find a Grave. (2022, March 7). Mary D. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/237336998/mary-d-hayes

Find a Grave. (2014, May 26). Mary Jane Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/130383602/mary-jane-hayes

Find a Grave. (2014, May 26). Sarah Card Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/130384568/sarah-card-hayes

By Muriel Bristol | February 12, 2023

John D. Lyman was born in Milton, July 32, 1823, son of Micah and Mary (Kelly) Lyman. (Micah Lyman was a son of South Milton Miller T.C. Lyman (1770-1863)).

Michael [Micah] Lyman headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Mary (Kelly) Lyman], one male aged 15-19 years [John D. Lyman], and one male aged 10-14 years [George Lyman]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.

Milton sent Rev. James Doldt and John D. Lyman to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representatives for the 1853-54 biennium. For some reason, Rev. James Doldt dropped out after the first year and was replaced by Samuel Washburn for the second (1854) year. He and Washburn were allocated mileage expenses for a distance of 100 miles.

John D. Lyman married in Exeter, NH, June 18, 1854, Laura Puetta Cass. She was born in Alexandria, NH, October 17, 1828, daughter of Dudley M. and Hannah W. (Evans) Cass.

(The known children of John D. and Laura P. (Cass) Lyman were Mary L. Lyman (1856-1934), Annie L. Lyman (1858-1931), and John T. Lyman (1862-1945)).

Rep. Lyman made a NH House motion regarding a proposed division of the town of Lyman, June 29, 1854.

Mr. Lyman moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the Division of Towns with instructions to report the same, and recommend a new name for the town called in said bill by the name of West Lyman (NH General Court, 1854).

On the following day, June 30, 1854, he presented a Milton petition seeking passage of stringent prohibition measures, ala the so-called “Maine Law.” (See Milton Under “Semi-Prohibition” – 1855-02).

Mr. Lyman presented the petition of Asa Perkins and thirty-six others, legal voters of the town of Milton, praying for the passage of a law embracing the stringent features of the Maine liquor law (NH General Court, 1854).

On July 5, 1854, Rep. Lyman submitted a bill seeking to incorporate the Milton Cotton Mills. There was already such a bill under consideration. The two versions were merged and the share values set at $100 by amendment before a final version was passed.

Mr. Lyman, agreeably to previous notice and by leave, introduced a bill, entitled “An act to incorporate the Milton Cotton Mills;” Which was read a first time, ordered to a second reading and read a second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Manufactures (NH General Court, 1854).

Daughter Mary L. “Minnie” Lyman was born in Farmington, NH, August 6, 1856.

Daughter Annie Laurie Lyman was born in Farmington, NH, September 12, 1858.

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. To the Senate the Republicans have elected Joseph Blake, John M. Parker, Joseph A. Gilmore, John D. Lyman, Hosea Eaton, Thomas Fisk, Jesse Slader, and George S. Fowle; and the Democrats chosen are John S. Bennett, Samuel Emerson, Walter Harriman, and John G. Sinclair (Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, VT), March 19, 1859).

John D. Lyman appeared in a NH State banking report of 1860 as being the head cashier at the Farmington Bank in Farmington, NH.

John D. Lyman, a cashier, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Laura P. [(Cass)] Lyman, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), Mary Lyman, aged three years (b. NH), Annie L. Lyman, aged one year (b. NH), and Ellen Copp, aged fifteen years (b. NH). John D. Lyman had real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $3,900.

Son John Theodore Lyman was born in Farmington, NH, June 9, 1862.

The first number of the “Rochester Courier” was issued on Jan. 22, 1864, by J. Frank Place. … The editorial articles were mostly written by Mr. Place. John D. Lyman, then cashier of the Farmington Bank, contributed weekly “locals” and an occasional editorial of general interest. The edition of the paper circulated in Farmington was called the “Farmington Advertiser” – hence the change over the editorial head in after years to “Courier & Advertiser” (McDuffie, 1892).

EDUCATIONAL. The following appointments have been made by Gov. Smyth of N.H.: Trustees of the Agricultural College – Joseph B. Walker, Concord; John D. Lyman, Farmington; John B. Clarke, Manchester; William P. Wheeler, Keene; Chester C. Hutchins, Bath. Trustees of the State Library – Asa McFarland, Concord; George Stark, Nashua; Nicholas V. Whitehouse, Rochester. School Commissioners – P.B. Day, Hollis; Hosea Quinby, Laconia; William U. Rollins, Portsmouth (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT), September 1, 1866).

Temperance in New Hampshire. The friends of Temperance in Strafford Co. are to hold a Convention at Dover on the 13th inst., to begin at 10 o’clock, A.M. Churches, Sabbath Schools, Good Templars, Sons of Temperance and all other Conferences, and organization, are invited to send delegates, and all the friends of temperance are invited to come. A league has been formed in Framingham of the principal citizens, pledging themselves to use every effort in suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors in the village. Among the signers of the pledge are Alonzo Nute, Republican candidate for State Senator in the 5th district, John D. Lyman, George L. Whitehouse, and nearly two score others of the most prominent citizens. The Claremont Advocate says it is reported that the liquor-sellers are fast coming to grief in all parts of Sullivan county, and that soon not a drop of spirits will exist within the bounds of the county (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT), February 9, 1867).

The NH General Court (i.e., its House and Senate in joint convention) elected John D. Lyman as NH Secretary of State, June 19, 1867. Of the 318 votes cast, Lyman received 197 votes [61.9%], while George W.M. Pittman received 117 votes [36.8%], Peter McMilligan received 2 votes [0.6%], Nathan W. Gove received 1 vote [0.3%], and N.G. Ordway received 1 vote [0.3%].

NEW HAMPSHIRE. … Gen. Harriman’s election as Governor will leave the office of Secretary of State vacant, and among the names already suggested from which to choose his successor, are those of Oliver Pillsbury of Henniker, John D. Lyman of Farmington, Gen. J.N. Patterson of Contoocookville and others (Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, VT), March 15, 1867)).

(George W.M. Pitman (1819-1899) of Bartlett, NH, was at different times a farmer, lawyer, grocer, and justice-of-the-peace. He would be appointed as a probate judge in 1874).

John D. Lyman, NH Secretary of State, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Laura [(Cass)] Lyman, keeping house, aged forty-one years (b. NH), Minnie Lyman, attending school, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Annie Lyman, attending school, aged eleven years (b. NH), John Lyman, attending school, aged eight years (b. NH), and Julia Broderich, a domestic servant, aged thirty years (b. Ireland). John D. Lyman had real estate valued at $16,000 and personal estate valued at $4,000.

Exeter, NH, sent Asa Jewell, John D. Lyman, and Thomas Leavitt to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representatives for the 1874-75 biennium.

Daughter Annie L. Lyman married in Exeter, NH, August 18, 1879, Henry Pitt Warren, she of Exeter, NH, and he of Plymouth, NH. He was a teacher, aged thirty-three years, and he was aged twenty years. Rev. George E. Street performed the ceremony. Pitt was born in Windham, ME, March 22, 1846, son of

John D. Lyman, a retired banker, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Laura P. [(Cass)] Lyman, keeping house, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and his children, Mary L. Lyman, at home, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and John T. Lyman, at school, aged seventeen years (b. NH).

Henry Warren, principal s. [state] normal, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), and Annie [(Lyman)] Warren, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), were boarders in the Plymouth, NH, household of Carlos Morse, a hotel keeper, aged fifty-one years, at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. They had been married within the year.

Daughter Mary L. Lyman married in Exeter, NH, July 15, 1884, Hector Morison Hitchings.

Son John T. Lyman married in Beloit, KS, in June 1890, Mary Annette Donnell. She was born in Rush County, IN, December 2, 1864, daughter of Theophilos L. and Cordelia (Hamilton) Donnell.

John D. Lyman of Exeter, NH, a Republican, was elected a NH State Senator for the Twenty-Second district, in November 1892, for the 1893-94 biennium. He had a majority of 603 votes (Boston Globe, November 27, 1892).

EXETER, N.H. Republicans Carry That College Town by Increased Pluralities. Exeter, N.H., Nov. 9. On account of the new system of voting the town officials of Exeter were kept on duty all of last night and up to 2.30 o’clock this afternoon before the count of the ballots was completed. The Republican vote was a slight gain over that of four years ago, while the Democratic vote had a slight falling off. The vote for president stood 628, Republican: 305, Democratic; 88, Peoples party, and 27, Prohibition. Hon. John D. Lyman of Exeter was elected State senator from this district. The Republicans of Exeter elect their representatives, William H.C. Follansby, Charles F. Warren, Arthur F. Cooper and A.S. Wetherell. The town of Northampton elects a Republican representative for the first time in the history of the town. Hon. Albert Batchelder being the fortunate candidate (Boston Globe, November 10, 1892).

Brother George Lyman died of chronic Bright’s Disease in Milton, June 19, 1900, aged seventy-two years, six months. James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.

LOCALS. Ex-county commissioner George Lyman of Milton died last Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul [Mrs. Fall], in that town, after an illness of Bright’s disease. He was about seventy-three years old. Mr. Lyman was a member of the grange and had held many town offices. He is survived by one son and one daughter and by his brother, the Hon. J.D. Lyman of Exeter, formerly of Farmington. Funeral this Thursday (Farmington News, June 22, 1900).

John D. Lyman, a teacher, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-five years), Laura P. [(Cass)] Lyman, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), and his servant, Fannie Evans, a housekeeper, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). Laura P. Lyman was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living. They resided at 74 High Street.

Hector M. Hitchings, a lawyer, aged forty-four years (b. NY), headed a Manhattan, New York, NY, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Minnie L. [(Lyman)] Hitchings, aged forty-three years (b. NH), his children, Christine Hitchings, aged twelve years (b. NH), and John Lyman Hitchings, aged two years (b. NY), and his servants, Ada Johnson, a servant, aged forty years (b. Sweden), Lydia Dyberg, a cook, aged thirty years (b. Sweden), and Ida Doe, a nurse, aged thirty years (b. Unknown). Hector M. Hitchings owned their house at 264 West 93rd Street, with a mortgage. Minnie L. Hitchings was the mother of three children, of whom two were still living.

Henry P. Warren, a teacher, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), headed an Albany, NY, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-one years), Annie L. [(Lyman)] Warren, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and his children, Constance Warren, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Dorothy Warren, at school, aged twelve years (b. NY), Samuel Warren, at school, aged ten years (b. NY), and Henry P. Warren, aged seven years (b. MA). Henry P. Warren owned their house at 51 Washington Avenue, with a mortgage. Annie L. Warren was the mother of five children, of whom four were still living.

John T. Lyman, a manufacturing agent, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged thirty-six years (b. IN), his children, John D. Lyman, at school, aged nine years (b. MO), Laura H. Lyman, at school, aged eight years (b. NY), William L. Lyman, at school, aged seven years (b. NY), and Dorothy Lyman, at school, aged four years (b. NJ), his brother-in-law, Cyrus H. Donnell, a d[oor], s[ash], blinds salesman, aged forty years (b. IN), and his servant, Minnie Klengenburg, a servant, aged sixteen years (b. NJ). John T. Lyman owned their house on Summit Avenue, with a mortgage. Nettie D. Lyman was the mother of four children, of whom four were still living.

John D. Lyman died of cystitis at 74 High Street in Exeter, NH, July 31, 1902, aged seventy-nine years. He had resided there for thirty-three years, i.e., since circa 1869, with his previous residence having been in Farmington, NH.

JOHN D. LYMAN DEAD. ONE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S FOREMOST PUBLIC MEN. Exeter, N.H., July 31 – Hon. John D. Lyman, one of the most widely known of New Hampshire’s public men, died at his home at 1 o’clock this morning, aged seventy-nine. He had been in failing health for a long time but the end was hastened by a fall received three weeks ago. He was born in Milton, this state, July 3, 1823. He was long a legislative leader. He was a state senator for three terms, was secretary of state from 1867 to 1870, and had served five years as bank commissioner. Mr. Lyman had traveled extensively and had spoken in behalf of agriculture and forestry in many states and in Canada. He was married to Miss Laura P. Cass, in 1854, and she survives him, as do their three children, Mrs. Hector M. Hitchings of New York city, Mrs. Henry P. Warren of Albany, N.Y., and John T. Lyman of New York city (Meridan Journal (Meridian, CT), July 31, 1902). (See Milton in the News – 1902).

James K. Jenkins, a shoe factory overseer, aged forty-three years (b. ME), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-four years), Laura B. [(Hall)] Jenkins, aged forty years (b. NH), his son, Harold C. Jenkins, a music teacher, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and his boarder, Laura [(Cass)] Lyman, a widow aged eighty-one years (b. NH). James K. Jenkins rented their house at 74. Laura B. Jenkins was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Hector Hutchins, a general practice lawyer, aged fifty-four years (b. NY), headed a Manhattan, New York, NY, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Minnie L. [(Lyman)] Hutchins, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), his children, Christine Hutchins, aged twenty-two years (b. NY), and John L. Hutchins, aged twelve years (b. NY), and her servants, Elza J. Eccho, a private family cook, aged thirty-nine years (b. Ireland), and Hanna H. Tanner, a private family maid, aged twenty-six years (b. Finland). Hector M. Hutchins owned their house at 264 West 93rd Street, free-and-clear. Minnie L. Hutchins was the mother of three children, of whom two were still living.

Henry P. Warren, principal teacher at a boy’s school, aged sixty-nine years (b. ME), headed an Albany, NY, household at the time of the Twelfth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty years), Annie B. [(Lyman)] Warren, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), his children, Constance Warren, teacher at a girl’s school, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Dorothy C. Warren, at school, aged twenty-two years (b. NY), Samuel Warren, at college, aged twenty years (b. NY), Henry P. Warren, at college, aged seventeen years (b. MA), and Ella Crowell, a general servant, aged nineteen years (b. Ireland). Henry P. Warren rented their house on State Street. Annie B. Warren was the mother of five children, of whom four were still living.

John T. Lyman, lumber manufacturing, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged forty-six years (b. IN), and his children, John D. Lyman, aged nineteen years (b. MO), Laura H. Lyman, aged eighteen years (b. NY), William L. Lyman, aged sixteen years (b. NY), Dorothy Lyman, aged fourteen years (b. NJ), Theodore Lyman, aged nine years (b. NJ), and Hector Lyman, aged eight years (b. NJ). John T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Avenue, with a mortgage. Nettie D. Lyman was the mother of six children, of whom six were still living.

Laura P. (Cass) Lyman died in Exeter, NH, June 10, 1916, aged eighty-seven years.

LOCAL. The older residents of Farmington will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. John D. Lyman, which occurred recently at her home in Exeter. Mrs. Lyman was an old-time resident, and widow of John D. Lyman, who was prominently identified with Farmington’s early affairs (Farmington News, June 16, 1916).

Son-in-law Henry P. Warren died in Albany, NY, May 27, 1919, aged seventy-three years.

DR. HENRY PITT WARREN. ALBANY, May 27. Dr. Henry Pitt Warren, seventy-three, head master of the Albany Academy for thirty-three years, died to-day. He was known throughout the country as an educator. Dr. Warren was born in Windham, Me., and was educated at the Phillips Academy, Andover, Amherst College, and graduated from Yale in 1870. He was principal of a grammar school in New Bedford, Mass., of a high school at Dover, N.H., and of the New Hampshire State Normal School. He was English master of Lawrenceville School for four years. Dr. Warren was a trustee of the Albany Institute and the Art and Historical Society. He was author of several historical works (New York Tribune (New York, NY), May 28, 1919).

Hechter Hitchings, a practice lawyer, aged sixty-two years (b. NY), headed a Manhattan, New York, NY, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Minnie [(Lyman)] Hitchings, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his servants, Minnie Smoller, a private family servant, aged forty-seven years (b. Poland), and Tessie Marshall, a private family servant, aged thirty-six years (b. Switzerland). Hechter Hitchings rented their house at 661 West 93rd Street.

Jno T. Lyman, a wood mill manufacturer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged fifty-five years (b. IN), William L. Lyman, a mill wood inspector, aged twenty-five years (b. NY), Dorothy Lyman, aged twenty-three years (b. NJ), and Thos. C. Lyman, aged nineteen years (b. NJ). Jno. T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Avenue.

Son-in-law Hector M. Hitchings died in Manhattan, New York, NY, January 30, 1926.

As a trial lawyer Hector M. Hitchings has won many important cases, a number of them being on appeals before the higher courts, and in this line of work he has attained great prominence. Mr. Hitchings was born at Gravesend, Kings County, N.Y., December 12, 1855, the son of Benjamin G. and Catherine Newberry (Moon) Hitchings. He graduated from Exeter Academy in 1874 and from Amherst College in 1876, and then took up the study of law in the office of his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and since that time has been very active in his profession, being now senior partner in the legal firm of Hitchings & Dow, with offices at No. 100 William Street. Mr. Hitchings is a Republican and has always taken an active interest in politics. He is an elder in Brick Presbyterian Church, a trustee of Christ Church and the Church of the Covenant and trustee and secretary the McAuley Cremorne Mission, He is a member of the West Side Republican, Riverside, 21st Assembly District Republican, Englewood Golf, Shelter Island Golf and the Drug and Chemical clubs (Chambers, 1912).

John T. Lyman, a woodwork planing mill manufacturer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged sixty-four years (b. IN), Dorothy A. Lyman, a travel bureau clerk, aged thirty-four years (b. NJ), Hector H. Lyman, a publishing co. salesman, aged twenty-seven years (b. NJ), and his servant, Stranna Kjersti, a private home houseworker, aged thirty-six years (b. Norway). John T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Street, which was valued at $30,000. They had a radio set.

Daughter Annie L. (Lyman) Warren died in Bronxville, NY, December 28, 1931, aged seventy-three years.

MRS. ANNIE WARREN DIED YESTERDAY. New York, Dec 29. – Mrs. Annie L. Lyman Warren, whose husband, the late Dr. Henry Pitt Warren, was headmaster of the Albany Boys’ Academy, in Albany, for 37 years, and whose daughter, Constance Warren, is president at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, N.Y, died yesterday at the Medical Center here when an operation had been performed on her. Mrs. Warren was 63 years old and was born in Farmingdale [Farmington], N.H., the daughter of John D. Lyman, who was a member of the New Hampshire Legislature for many years. She lived with her daughter in Bronxville. Another daughter, Dorothy Warren, of Bronxville and two sons, Samuel and Henry Pitt Warren Jr., of Greenwich, Conn, also survive. Funeral services and burial will take place at Exeter, N.H. tomorrow (Yonkers Herald (Yonkers, NY), December 29, 1931).

OBITUARY. Mrs. Annie L. Lyman Warren, 63, widow of Dr. Henry Pitt Warren, former headmaster of the Albany Boys’ Academy, died in New York. Daughter of John D. Lyman, former Secretary of State in New Hampshire. Mother of Miss Constance Warren, president of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N. Y, and who delivered one of the principal addresses at the New York State Deans’ Convention in Elmira last November (Elmira Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY), December 29, 1931).

Daughter Mary L. “Minnie” (Lyman) Hitchings died in Manhattan, New York, NY, March 6, 1934.

John T. Lyman, a woodworker, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nettie [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged seventy-five years (b. IN), and his children, Dorothy Lyman, aged forty years (b. NJ), and Hector Lyman, an electric co. salesman, aged thirty-five years (b. NJ). John T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Street, which was valued at $15,000.

Son John T. Lyman died in Montclair, NJ, April 20, 1945, aged eighty-three years.

John T. Lyman Dies Suddenly. Head of Lumber Business in Montclair Since 1905 – Was 83. Memorial services for John Theodore Lyman of 183 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair, who died suddenly at his home Friday, were held Sunday afternoon at the Union Congregational Church with the Rev. George C. Vincent officiating. Burial, which was private, took place on Monday in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Lyman, born June 9, 1862, in Farmington. N.H., was the son of John Dearborn Lyman, who was secretary of that State in 1867, and Laura Cass Lyman. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1881 and attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, class of 1885. Coming to Upper Montclair in 1893 to live, Mr. Lyman was engaged in the lumber business in New York City. In 1905 he built his own factory at Claremont Avenue and Pine Street, which bears the name, John T. Lyman, Inc. He retired from active business in 1927. One of the original board of directors of the First National Bank and Trust Co., of Montclair, Mr. Lyman served in that capacity for many years. He married Nettie Donnell of Greensburg, Indiana, in 1890. Mr. Lyman leaves beside his wife, six children: John D. Lyman, Mrs. Henry W. Trimble, William L. Lyman, Dorothy Lyman, Theodore C. Lyman, all of Montclair, and Hector H. Lyman of Minneapolis, Minn. There are eleven surviving grandchildren. One grandson, William L. Lyman Jr., was lost in action in the Invasion of Sicily. There are four great grandchildren (Montclair Times (Montclair, NJ), April 26, 1945).

Daughter-in-law Mary A. “Nettie” (Donnell) Lyman died in Montclair, NJ, June 21, 1946, aged eighty-one years.

MRS. JOHN T. LYMAN. Funeral services for Mrs. John T. Lyman of 183 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair, who died Friday at her home after a three months’ illness, were held Sunday afternoon at her home. The Rev. Dr. George C. Vincent, pastor of Union Congregational Church, officiated at the service and interment was in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Mrs. Lyman, who was 81, was born in Rush County, Ind. She was the widow of John T. Lyman, founder and president of the John T. Lyman Company, manufacturers of doors, sash and blinds, Montclair, who died in April, 1945. She had been a resident of Montclair for fifty-three years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Henry W. Trimble and Miss Dorothy Lyman of Montclair; four sons, John D., William L. and Theodore C. Lyman, all of Montclair, and Hector H. Lyman of Minneapolis; twelve grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren (Montclair Times (Montclair, NJ), June 27, 1946).

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By Muriel Bristol | February 5, 2023

Samuel Gardner Chamberlain was born in Milton, July 9, 1827, son of Samuel N. and Mary M. (Moody) Chamberlain.

Samuel G. Chamberlain was born also on the above [Chamberlain Stock Farm] farm, a son of Samuel N. Chamberlain and a grandson of Moses Chamberlain, who was the first of the family to own this property. He was born on a farm in Strafford county, one mile south of the homestead, and came to the town of Milton in early manhood. Here he [Grandfather Moses Chamberlain (1760-1832)] reared his family, and the land has remained a family possession ever since (Scales, 1914). 

Father Samuel N. Chamberlain died of brain trouble in Milton, May 10, 1846, aged fifty-nine years, three months, and twenty days.

Mary [(Moody)] Chamberlin, aged fifty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. Her household included Emily Chamberlin, aged thirty years (b. NH), Lucy Chamberlin, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Samuel G. Chamberlin, a farmer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Charles Rogers, a farmer, aged sixteen years (b. ME), John Rogers, aged ten years (b. ME), and Lockey Clayton, a laborer, aged twenty-one years (b. Ireland). Samuel G. Chamberlin had real estate valued at $3,000. Their household was first in the enumeration; following them was the household of Hawley Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. ME).

Samuel G. Chamberlain married (1st) in Lebanon, ME, August 28, 1850, Miss Mary Elizabeth Fall, he of Milton and she of Lebanon, ME. She was born in Lebanon, ME, in 1823, daughter of Daniel and Lucy (Moody) Fall.

Samuel G. Chamberlain married Elizabeth Fall, who was born at Lebanon, Me., and they had four children: Alexander H., who is foreman of a mill at Union, N.H.; Adelia E., wife of C.W. Lowe; Frederick M., who is employed by the Boston Ice Company at Milton; and Moses G. The mother of the above-mentioned family died at the age of sixty-seven years, but the father lived to be eighty-four years old. Their burial was in the Milton Mills cemetery (Scales, 1914).

(The known children of Samuel G. and Mary E. (Fall) Chamberlain were Alexander H. Chamberlain (1851–1930), Adelia E. “Delia” Chamberlin (1855–1938), Frederick Moody “Fred” Chamberlain (1858–1935), and Moses G. Chamberlin (1862–1951)).

Mother-in-law Lucy (Moody) Fall died in Lebanon, ME, December 3, 1850, aged fifty-seven years, eleven months.

Son Alexander H. Chamberlain was born in Milton, September 9, 1851.

Father-in-law Daniel Fall died of consumption in Lebanon, ME, December 26, 1853, aged sixty-two years, eight months.

Daughter Adelia E. “Delia” Chamberlain was born in Milton, September 9, 1855. Son Frederick Moody “Fred” Chamberlain was born in Milton, May 29, 1858.

Samuel G. Chamberlin, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary E. [(Fall)] Chamberlin, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), A. Chamberlin, aged eight years (b. NH), Adelia Chamberlin, aged four years (b. NH), and Fred Chamberlin, aged one year (b. NH), Mary [(Moody)] Chamberlin, aged seventy-one years (b. NH [SIC]), Emily H. Chamberlin, aged forty-two years (b. NH), Lucy R. Chamberlin, aged forty years (b. NH), and F. Chick, a farm laborer, aged twenty years (b. NH). Samuel G. Chamberlin had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm. M. Cason, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and James Applebee, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Moses G. Chamberlin was born in Milton, January 15, 1862.

Samuel G. Chamberlain, a farmer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), registered for the Class II military draft in Milton in June 1863.

Milton sent Samuel G. Chamberlain to Concord, NH, as one of its two NH State Representatives for the first year of the 1869-70 biennium and the first year of the 1871-72 biennium. (The other representatives were George Lyman (both years 0f 1869-70) and George W. Tasker (both years of 1871-72)).

Reps. Samuel G. Chamberlain and George Lyman were among the 187 NH State Representatives (58.8%) – mostly Republicans – who voted in favor of the XVth Amendment to the US Constitution in 1869.

Amendment XV. Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Some 131 NH State Representatives (41.2%) – mostly Democrats – voted against the proposed amendment (Philips & Solomon, 1870). Such an amendment did and does require approval by three-quarters of the US states.

Samuel G. Chamberlaine, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary E. [(Fall)] Chamberlaine, keeping house, aged forty-five years (b. ME), Alexander J. Chamberlaine, a farm laborer, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Adelia E. Chamberlaine, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Fred Chamberlaine, at school, aged ten years (b. NH), Moses Chamberlaine, at school, aged seven years (b. NH), Mary [(Moody)] Chamberlaine, aged eighty years (b. ME), Sally Spinney, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), Thomas C. Rogers, a farm laborer, aged thirty-three years (b. ME). Samuel G. Chamberlaine had real estate valued at $6,000 and personal estate valued at $2,010. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mary Robinson, keeping house, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), and Edward Hart, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH).

Alexander [H.] Chamberlain married in Somersworth, NH, May 29, 1873, [Sarah] Emma Corson, he of Milton and she of Wakefield, NH. He was a road man, aged twenty-two years, and she was aged twenty-five years. Rev. Nathaniel Barker performed the ceremony. She was born in Wakefield, NH, August 16, 1846, daughter of Robert S. and Sarah (Nay) Corson.

Mother Mary M. (Moody) Chamberlain died of consumption and age in Milton, January 1, 1874, aged eighty-four years.

Samuel G. Chamberlin, a farmer, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary E. [(Fall)] Chamberlin, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. NH [SIC]), his children, Delia E. Chamberlin, at home, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Fred Chamberlin, a peddler, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and Moses G. Chamberlin, a farm laborer, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and his sister, Lucy R. Chamberlin, at home, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Geo. W. Fellows, connected with the park, aged forty years (b. Unknown), and Edward Hart, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH).

Alexander H. Chamberlin, works in sawmill, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census, His household included his wife, Emma S. [(Corson)] Chamberlin, keeping house, aged thirty-three years (b. NH).

Daughter Adelia E. Chamberlain married in Milton, October 7, 1882, Charles W. Lowe. He was born in North Shapleigh, ME, December 23, 1856, son of John and Hannah (Hargraves) Lowe.

C.W. LOWE, who is associated with his son, H.C. Lowe, in the livery and undertaking business at Rochester, was born at North Shapley, Me., in 1855, and is the oldest of the family of six children born to his parents, who were John and Hannah (Hargraves) Lowe. The father was also born in Maine and died at North Shapley at the age of 74 years. During his entire active life he was a spinner in a mill (Scales, 1914).

Moses G. Chamberlain married in Fitchburg, MA, November 13, 1884, Arthia Edna Junkins, he of Milton and she of Wakefield, NH. He was aged twenty-two years, and she was aged nineteen years. Rev. J.M.R. Eaton performed the ceremony. She was born in Wakefield, NH, January 15, 1862 [1864?], daughter of James and Sally (Wentworth) Junkins.

Mr. [Moses] Chamberlain married Miss Arthie E. Junkins, who was born at Union, N.H., a daughter of the late James H. Junkins. They have one daughter, Blanche E., who is the wife of A.F. Walker. Mr. and Mr. Walker reside also on the farm. They have one son, Burton Moses Walker. Mrs. Chamberlain belongs also to the Grange and assists in promoting the social affairs of the order. Like his late father, Mr. Chamberlain is identified with the Republican party (Scales, 1914). 

Fred M. Chamberlain married (1st) in Milton, October 9, 1886, Grace M. Dicey, both of Wakefield, NH. He was a laborer, aged twenty-one years, and she was aged twenty years. Rev. Henry E. Allen performed the ceremony. She was born in Wakefield, NH, circa 1865, daughter of George W. Dicey.

Mary E. (Fall) Chamberlain died of pneumonia in Milton, November 4, 1890, aged sixty-seven, one month, and thirteen days. J.E. Scruton, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Samuel G. Chamberlain married (2nd) in Boston, ME, September 5, 1895, Ruth L. (Littlefield) Kilham [or Killam], he of Milton and she of Boston, MA. He was a farmer, aged sixty-eight years, and she was at home, aged sixty years. Rev. J.M. Lowden performed the ceremony. She was born in Sanford, ME, July 8, 1835, daughter of Moses E. and Ruth (Littlefield) Littlefield. (Her first husband, Albert D. Kilham. had died in Boston, MA, November 22, 1888, aged forty-eight years).

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS. – William S. Barrett and Flora T. Barriant, Eugene Testa and Flavia Sacca, Samuel G. Chamberlin and Ruth L. Killam, Angus McPhee and Mary McAskill, Michael Roche and Mary J. Lane, Hyman Kleeman and Sarah Zeltza (Boston Globe, September 6, 1895).

MAINE TOWNS. Items of Interest Gathered by Correspondents of the Press. … ACTON. Mrs. S.G. Chamberlain spent last week with her sister, Mrs. B.J. Grant (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), June 14, 1898).

Samuel G. Chamberlin, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of four years), Ruth [((Littlefield) Kilham)] Chamberlin, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), his son, Moses G. Chamberlin, a farm laborer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law (of fourteen years), Arthie E. [(Junkins)] Chamberlin, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Blanche J. Chamberlin, at school, aged seven years (b. NH), and his boarder, Henry Whitton, a farm laborer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonas S. Laskey, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), and Abby P. Hayes, a farmer, aged seventy-three years (b. NH).

Moses G. Chamberlain was educated in the town of Milton and in the village of Milton Mills. All the Chamberlains have been farmers to some extent, and Moses G., the youngest son, remained on the home place and continues the agricultural activities in which his father and grandfather also prospered. A large portion of the land is devoted to pasturage; milk production is a leading industry, a morning shipment of 100 quarts being made daily to Boston. Also about one thousand cords of lumber have been cut and shipped from the place. Mr. Chamberlain keeps his property in fine order, cultivates about fifty acres and breeds high grade cattle. In him the Grange at Milton Mills has a valuable member, for he is deeply interested in all progressive agricultural movements, and at present he is treasurer of the local body (Scales, 1914).

Alexander H. Chamberlain, a laborer (excelsior mill), aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield (“Union Village”), NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-seven years), Sarah E. [(Corson)] Chamberlain, aged fifty-four years (b. NH). Alexander H. Chamberlain owned their house, free-and-clear. Sarah E. Chamberlain was the mother of no children.

Charles W. Lowe, a dealer (marble), aged forty-three years (b. ME), headed a Wakefield (“Union Village”), NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seventeen years), Adelia E. [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Homer C. Lowe, at school, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Charles W. Lowe rented their house. Adelia E. Lowe was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

C.W. Lowe left school at the age of eleven years to become a worker a textile mill, where he continued until 18 years old. He then spent one summer in Boston, after which he located at Milton Mills, N.H., later to Union, where he bought a marble shop, still later entering a woolen mill at Springvale. He remained there as carpenter for 18 months and came to Rochester, where he was car inspector for two years. In 1904 embarked in the livery business and in 1911 his son, H.C. Lowe, went into the undertaking business, and the two lines have since been carried on partnership (Scales, 1914).

Fred Chamberlin, a hotel keeper, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Grace M. [(Dicey)] Chamberlin, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), his children, Guy Chamberlin, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Pearl Chamberlin, at school, aged six years (b. NH), his servant, Albert F. Downs, a hotel servant, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and his boarder, D.L. Perkins, a paper mill operative, aged forty-six years (b. “unknown”). Fred Chamberlin rented their house. Grace M. Chamberlin was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Jordan, a picker stick maker, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), and Frank S. Lee, a house painter, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

Son Fred M. Chamberlin, of Milton divorced his first wife, Grace M. (Dicey) Chamberlain, of Roxbury, MA, in Strafford County Superior Court, October 2, 1902. He alleged adultery (one had to allege something); and received custody of a minor child, Guy H. Chamberlin. (She died at the NH State Hospital in Concord, NH, June 15, 1908, aged forty-seven years).

MILTON. S.G. Chamberlain is very ill at his home, near the Branch (Farmington News, February 5, 1904).

DOGS, CATS, ETC. FOR SALE – 1 extra good rabbit dog, $25; others, not so good, for sale. Write F.M. CHAMBERLAIN, Phoenix house, Milton (Boston Globe, October 30, 1904).

Son Fred M. Chamberlain married (2nd) in Milton, February 8, 1907, Caroline E. [(Armstrong)] Reed, he of Milton and she of Houlton, ME. He was a hotel proprietor, aged forty-eight years, and she was a widowed housekeeper, aged thirty-two years. She was born in Glassville, New Brunswick, Canada, circa 1874, daughter of James and Abigail (Thompson) Armstrong.

ROBBER IS UNCAUGHT Who Held Up a Man in Lebanon IN THE WOODS. Little Evidence To Aid the Officers. VICTIM SUFFERS MUCH PAIN. Groom Was in Bed When Wedding Took Place. York county officers and those of Rochester, N.H., have been unable to get any tangible evidence upon which to work to bring about the arrest of the party claiming to be a traveling man who robbed Joseph McDonald of $215 In the Lebanon woods while the latter was carrying him in a team from Rochester, N.H., to Sanford. The officers visited the scene of the robbery as soon as they could after being notified. The country has been scoured as far as possible and a lookout kept on parties taking the trains on the Worcester, Nashua and Portland division of the Boston and Maine. It was thought that he might have remained in hiding in the Lebanon woods during the first day after the hold-up. For this reason a close watch was kept in order to catch the man should he attempt to get away by train to some big city. If he remained in the woods in a logging camp or in some other place he got away without being detected. McDonald is reported as still being considerably used up at Rochester. He is in bed at the home of Charles W. Lowe, the stable keeper in whose employ he was when he figured in the robbery. His wife of two days is nursing him carefully and it is only a question of time before he will recover as the wound inflicted by a bullet from his own revolver is not considered to be very serious unless complications set in. He has suffered a good deal of pain from the wound. It is learned that the groom was in bed when the wedding ceremony was performed on the evening after he was robbed of his money bride and the clergyman were at his bedside. The ring service was used and only members of the Lowe family witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Lowe, the Rochester stable keeper, has sent telegrams to every stable keeper in that vicinity asking them to be on the lookout for the wanted man and to hold him should he put in an appearance (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), August 3, 1907).

(Joseph W. McDonald married in Rochester, NH, August 1, 1907, Mary J. Sullivan, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Wellesley, MA. He was a stable keeper, aged twenty-two years, and she was a waitress, aged twenty-four years. Rev. J. Corcoran performed the ceremony).

MAINE TOWNS. Items of Interest Gathered by Correspondents of the Press. … ACTON. Mrs. S.G. Chamberlain and Mrs. Mary F. Hersey have been recent guests at B.J. Grant’s (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), April 30, 1909).

Samuel G. Chamberlin, a general farm farmer, aged eighty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Ruth L. [((Littlefield) Kilham)] Chamberlin, aged seventy-four years (b. ME), his son, Moses G. Chamberlin, a home farm farmer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law (of twenty-five years), Arthea E. [(Junkins)] Chamberlin, aged forty-six years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Beulah Chamberlin, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and his servant, Harvey Whitten, a general farm laborer, aged forty-eight years (b. ME). Samuel G. Chamberlin owned their farm, free-and-clear. Arthea Chamberlin was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George W. Ellis, a laundryman, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and John W. Hanson, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH).

Alexander H. Chamberlain, excelsior mill, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield (“Union Village”), NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-seven years), Sarah E. [(Corson)] Chamberlain, aged sixty-three years (b. NH). Alexander H. Chamberlain owned their house on Maple Street, free-and-clear. Sarah E. Chamberlain was the mother of no children.

Charles W. Lowe, a livery stable keeper, aged fifty-three years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Adelia E. [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), his son, Homer C. Lowe, a livery stable keeper, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Eva M. [(Webber)] Lowe, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), his grandchildren, Robert L. Lowe, aged four years (b. NH), and Elizabeth Lowe, aged one month (b. NH). his boarder, Sarah M. Roberts, a city hall clerk, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and his servant, Lydia M. Parshley, a houseworker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). Charles W. Lowe rented their house at 11 Central Avenue.

LOCAL NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Lowe, also Mr. Charles W. Lowe of Rochester were here Tuesday to attend the funeral of Darling S. Hayes (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), January 12, 1912).

C.W. Lowe and son are identified with the Republican party politically and fraternally with the Odd Fellows, and the younger member of the firm belongs also to the Grange, the Red Men and to the American Mechanics. As reliable businessmen and excellent citizens they stand high in public regard (Scales, 1914). 

Fred M. Chamberlain, an odd jobs teamster, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton 3-Ponds”) household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his [second] wife (of three years), Caroline [((Armstrong) Reed)] Chamberlain, aged thirty-five years (b. Canada), his [step] children, Myrtle Chamberlain [Armstrong], a dressmaker, aged fourteen years (b. ME), and Elmer Chamberlain [Armstrong], aged thirteen years (b. ME), and his hired man, Mike Sullivan, a stable laborer, aged thirty-five years (b. MA).

Samuel G. Chamberlain died of a cerebral hemorrhage (due to a “fall on ice”) on the Milton Mills Road in Milton, January 2, 1911, aged eighty-three years, five months, and twenty-three days. He was a farmer and lifelong resident of Milton. J.A. Stevens, M.D., signed the death certificate.

LOCAL. Samuel G. Chamberlin, one of Milton’s old and respected residents, fell on the ice Monday fracturing his skull and causing death on Tuesday. His age was 80 years. Funeral this Thursday (Farmington News, January 6, 1911).

Fred M. Chamberlin, of Milton divorced his second wife, Caroline A. [((Armstrong) Reed)] Chamberlain, of Roxbury, MA, in Strafford County Superior Court, October 15, 1915. She alleged extreme cruelty (one had to allege something).

Ruth L. Chamberlin appeared in the Milton directory of 1917, as the widow of Samuel G. Chamberlin, with her house at Acton, ME.

Bodwell J. Grant, a general farm farmer, aged seventy years, headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Albertine M. [(Littlefield)] Grant, aged sixty-six years (b. ME), and his sister-in-law, Ruth L.K. [((Littlefield) Kilham)] Chamberlain, aged eighty-four years (b. ME). They shared a two-family residence on the Garvin Road with the household of Bodwell B. Grant, a general farm farmer, aged thirty-three years (b. ME). Bodwell J. Grant owned their portion, free-and-clear.

Charles W. Lowe, a livery stable proprietor, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Adelia [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), his son, Homer C. Lowe, a livery stable proprietor, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Eva M. [(Webber)] Lowe, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and his grandchildren, Robert L. Lowe, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Elizabeth Lowe, aged nine years (b. NH). Charles W. Lowe rented their house at 69 Portland Street.

Fred M. Chamberlain, ice cutter laborer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his son, Guy H. Chamberlain, an ice cutter laborer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and his grandchildren, Marion G. Chamberlain, aged eleven years (b. MA), Gardner M. Chamberlain, aged ten years (b NH), Madeline L. Chamberlain, aged eight years (b. MA), Howard R. Chamberlain, aged six years (b. MA), Pearl E. Chamberlain, aged four years (b. MA), and Muriel Chamberlain, aged two years (b. NH).

Moses G. Chamberlain, a lumberman (owner), aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Arthie E. [(Junkins)] Chamberlain, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), his daughter, Blanche J. [(Chamberlain)] Walker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), his grandson, Burton M. Walker, aged seven years (b. NH), and his hired hand, Henry Whitten, a farm laborer, aged sixty-one years. Moses G. Chamberlain owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Victor C. Evans, a truckman laborer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and Abbie L. Hayes, aged sixty-two years (b. NH).

MISSING BOSTON AUTO FOUND IN ROCHESTER, N.H. ROCHESTER, N.H. Oct. 11 – Charles W. Lowe, a local livery stable keeper, discovered in the woods at Strafford Corner an abandoned five-passenger touring car, the number plates, found nearby, being marked “253-373 Mass.” The car was in a clump of bushes in a pasture at the foot of a steep hill. The machine was slightly damaged. The Boston police were notified, and the owner located (Boston Globe, October 11, 1921). 

Ruth L. ((Littlefield) Kilham) Chamberlain died of chronic nephritis in Acton, ME, August 4, 1922, aged eighty-seven years, and twenty-six days. She had resided there for eleven years, i.e., since 1911, with her previous residence in Milton. E.K. Thompson, M.D., signed the death certificate.

FARMINGTON [ME]. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Chamberlain of Milton, N.H., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Junkins who returned with them for a visit (Lewiston Daily Sun (Lewiston, ME), August 12, 1925).

Daughter-in-law Sarah E. (Corson) Chamberlain died of nephritis in Union Village, Wakefield, NH, July 11, 1926, aged seventy-nine years, ten months, and twenty-four days. She was a lifelong (“always”) resident of Wakefield, NH. Charles C. Rogers, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Son Alexander H. Chamberlain died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Union Village, Wakefield, NH, January 18, 1930, aged seventy-eight years, four months and nine days. He was a retired mill worker, who had resided in Wakefield, NH, for fifty years, i.e., since circa 1880. His prior residence had been in Milton. J.J. Morin, M.D., signed the death certificate.

UNION. A. Chamberlain passed away at his home Friday night, January 17, after a long illness. Services were held at the home Tuesday (Farmington News, January 24, 1930).

Charles W. Lowe, retired, aged seventy-four years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-seven years), Adelia E. [(Chamberlain)] Lowe, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), and his lodger, Warren V. Baker, a grocery salesman, aged twenty-three years (b. MA). Charles W. Lowe rented their apartment on Charles Street.

Fred Chamberlain, a road commissioner (state road), aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his grandchildren, Howard Chamberlain, aged fifteen years (b. MA), Pearl Chamberlain, aged thirteen years (b. MA), and Muriel Chamberlain, aged twelve years (b. ME). Fred Chamberlain owned their house on North Main Street, which was valued at $1,000. They had a radio set.

Moses Chamberlain, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty years), Arthie [(Junkins)] Chamberlain, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), his son-in-law (of seven years), Clifton Hersom, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), his daughter, Blanche [((Chamberlain) Walker)] Hersom, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his grandson, Burton Walker, aged seventeen years (b. NH). Moses Chamberlain owned their farm on the Union Road, which was valued at $10,000. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edward E. Buzzell, retired, aged sixty-seven years (b. ME), and Victor Evans, an odd jobs laborer, aged forty-five years (b. NH).

Son Frederick M. Chamberlain died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Union, Wakefield, NH, May 30, 1935, aged seventy-seven years, and one day. P.A. Kimball, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Fred Chamberlain. Fred Chamberlain of Milton, aged 77, passed away at Union last Thursday evening. The deceased was a native of Milton Mills, the son of Samuel G. and Mary E. (Fall) Chamberlain. He was well known in this section where he served as state road patrolman between Milton and Sanbornville. He is survived by one son, Guy Chamberlain; a sister, Mrs. Charles Lowes of Union, a brother, Moses Chamberlain of Milton Mills, and twelve grandchildren living in Milton and Boston. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church. Bearers were Fred Foster, Ed Jordan, Charles Tanner and Martin Eaton (Farmington News, June 7, 1935).

Daughter Adelia E. (Chamberlain) Lowe died in Wakefield, NH, August 15, 1938.

MILTON MILLS. By Alfred W. Lewis. Moses G. Chamberlain was taken to the Goodall Memorial Hospital Saturday for an operation and at last report was doing as well as can be expected (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 27, 1938).

Son-in-law Charles W. Lowe died in Wakefield, NH, May 2, 1939.

Moses G. Chamberline, a farmer, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Arthie E. [(Junkins)] Chamberline, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), his daughter, Blanche L. [((Chamberlain) Walker)] Herson, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), his son-in-law, Clifton E. Herson, a Town of Milton road agent, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME), his grandson, Burton M. Walker, a woodsman wood cutter, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and his maid, Marian Chute, a private home maid, aged twenty-one years (b. ME). Moses G. Chamberline owned their farm on the Main Road, which was valued at $7,000. Their household was first in the enumeration; following them were the households of Fred Barnes, a farmer, aged sixty-five (b. NH), and Victor Evans, an odd jobs laborer, aged forty-five years (b. NH).

Real Estate Transactions. The following warranty deeds were recorded at York county Registry of Deeds in Alfred last week: Moses G. Chamberlain, Milton, N.H., to Arthur Stackpole, Lebanon, land at Lebanon (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), December 27, 1940).

Arthie E. (Junkins) Chamberlain died of lobar pneumonia in Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH, December 28, 1943, aged eighty-one years, eleven months, and thirteen days. J.L. Hartigan, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Moses G. Chamberlain, a farmer, aged eighty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his son-in-law, Clifton E. Herson, a sawmill manager, aged forty-nine years (b. ME), his daughter, Blanche J. [((Chamberlain) Walker)] Herson, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), his grandson, Burton M. Walker, a sawmill roller, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his granddaughter-in-law, Marion I. [(Chute)] Walker, aged thirty-two years (b. ME). Moses G. Chamberlain owned their farm at the “1st house on right” on the Milton Mills Road, near its intersection with Branch Hill Road.

Moses G. Chamberlin died of acute myocarditis in Milton, July 11, 1951, aged eighty-nine years. He was a retired lumber dealer. H.W. Ross, M.D., signed the death certificate.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, August 13). Alexander H. Chamberlain. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115369978/alexander-h-chamberlain

Find a Grave. (2013, July 30). Frederick Moody “Fred” Chamberlain. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114673086/frederick-moody-chamberlain

Find a Grave. (2011, February 28). Grace M. Dicey Chamberlain. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/66263737/grace-m-chamberlain

Find a Grave. (2013, August 13). Moses G. Chamberlain. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115370002/moses-g-chamberlain

Find a Grave. (2013, August 13). Samuel Gardner Chamberlain. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115369940/samuel-gardner-chamberlain

Find a Grave. (2013, August 13). Samuel Nason Chamberlain. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115369672/samuel-nason-chamberlain

Find a Grave. (2015, May 24). Daniel Fall. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/146917019/daniel-fall

Find a Grave. (2009, March 10). Ruth Littlefield Kilham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/34656737/ruth-kilham

Find a Grave. (2013, August 14). Adelia E. Chamberlain Lowe. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115479770/adelia-e-lowe

Find a Grave. (2011, July 13). Joseph W. McDonald. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/73321710/joseph-w.-macdonald

NH General Court. (1869). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=nH8lAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA215

NH General Court. (1871). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=UtFHAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA184

Philip & Solomons. (1870). Handbook of Politics for 1870. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=17pIAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA495

Scales, John. (1914). History of Strafford County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=nGsjAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA868

By Muriel Bristol | January 22, 2023

The Sixth (1840) Federal Census tabulated occupations as well as populations. The available categories were Mining; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures and Trades; Navigation of the Oceans; Navigation of Canals, Lakes, and Rivers; Learned Professions and Engineers.

Milton had 1,322 people overall in 1840. Those 1,322 people resided in 250 households, i.e., there was an average of 5.3 people per household. A large portion (41.1% of the total population) were children. Some 156 infants and toddlers (11.8% of the total population) would have been below school age. Another 388 children (29.3% of the total population) were attending school, which ran through the seventh or eighth grade (thirteen or fourteen years of age).

Of those past school age, 435 adults and teenagers (32.9% of the total population) were employed in some capacity or another. Likely, many of the remaining 343 people (25.9% of the total population) were engaged in what would later be called “keeping house” (250 houses suggests at least 250 housekeepers) or were engaged in some activity or occupation not tabulated, such as innkeepers, or were simply retired or semi-retired (53 people (4.0% of the total population) were aged seventy years or above)).

The vast majority of the 435 Milton persons that were tabulated as engaged in economic activities were working in Agriculture (84.6% of those engaged), followed by Manufacture & Trades (12.2%), followed by Commerce (1.6%) and the Learned Professions (1.4%), and lastly by a single person engaged in Navigation of the Ocean (0.2%).

Some 53 persons (12.2% of those engaged) were engaged in Manufacture & the Trades. This category would have included shoemakers, millers, millwrights, blacksmiths, etc. They resided in the households headed by Joseph C. Wentworth (2 persons), William Wentworth (1 person), Parker Knowles (1 person); Stephen Main (2 persons), Ebenezer Wentworth (1 person); Nathaniel Durrell (1 person), Dearborn Wedgewood (1 person), Alexander Goodwin (1 person), Francis Looney (2 persons), James Worcester (1 person), George Worster (1 person), John H. Varney (3 persons); Elizabeth [(Spencer)] Gerrish (1 person), Hazen Duntley (1 person), John McMillen (1 person), James Pinkham (1 person), John Scates (1 person), Daniel Quimby (1 person), John Drew (2 persons); Thomas Edgerly (2 persons); Benjamin Furnald (1 person); Alpheus Goodwin (3 persons), Ebenezer Osgood (1 person), Stephen Stores (5 persons), Charles Swasey (5 persons), Gilman Jewett (three persons), Samuel Hart (1 person), Thomas Butter (1 person), John Marsh (1 person); Samuel W. Applebee (two persons), Mary Pager (1 person), and Joseph Rines (two persons).

Some 7 persons (1.6% of those engaged) were engaged in Commerce. This category would have included shopkeepers, merchants, traders, etc. They resided in the households headed by Robert Mathes (2 persons), James M. Twombly (2 persons), Bray Sims (1 person), Asa Fox (1 person), and James Berry (1 person).

Some 6 persons (1.4% of those engaged) were engaged in the Learned Professions. This category would have included ministers, lawyers, physicians, etc. They resided in the households headed by Joseph Pearle (1 person (Dr. Rufus K. Pearl)), Wesley Burnham (1 person), Benjamin G. Willey (1 person), Stephen Drew (1 person), John L. Swinerton (1 person), and Theodore Stevens (1 person).

Only 1 person (0.2% of those engaged) was engaged in Navigation of the Ocean. He resided in the household headed by James Quimby. (One wonders if he had with him Odysseus’ “winnowing oar”).

No one in Milton was engaged in Mining or Navigation of Canals, Lakes, and Rivers. (The Salmon Falls River was not navigable).

Extra: Revolutionary Pensioners and Number of Schools (and Students)

Some continuation pages gave the names and ages of “Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services.” Sarah [(Twombly)] Nute, aged seventy-seven years, resided in the household of David Nute; Amos Bragdon, aged seventy-eight years, resided in his own household; Elizabeth [(Hayes)] Roberts, aged eighty years, resided in the household of James C. Roberts; Jonathan Dore, aged eighty-three years, resided in the household of Jonathan Dore; David Corson, aged seventy-nine years, resided in the household of David M. Corson; Thomas Applebee, aged eighty-four years, resided in his own household; and Benniah Dore, aged seventy-five years, resided in his own household.

Some continuation pages enumerated the numbers of schools and the number of scholars attending them. It is difficult to determine what, if any, relationship there might be between a householder’s line and the school information that appeared on that same line of an associated continuation page. (This data always appeared at the top of the continuation page, two of three together if there were more than one).

Edward Tibbetts appeared with 1 primary or common school, with 20 scholars, on his line of a continuation page. James Y. Pinkham appeared with 1 school, with 35 scholars, and Sarah Pinkham appeared with 1 school, with 25 scholars, on their lines. David Nute appeared with 1 school, with 24 scholars, and Ezekiel Nute appeared with 1 school, with 80 scholars, on their lines. William Ricker appeared with 1 school, with 27 scholars, Joshua H. Ricker appeared with 1 school, with 70 scholars, and John Foss appeared with 1 school, with 50 scholars, on their lines. Jonathan Dore appeared with 1 school, with 27 scholars, and Samuel Clement appeared with 1 school, with 30 scholars, on their lines.

Summed up, this would amount to a total of ten primary or common schools, with a total of 388 scholars. (There was a mean (average) of 38.8 students per school, due to a few larger outliers, and a median of only 28.5 students per school).

References:

Wikipedia. (2022, May 26). Winnowing Oar. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnowing_Oar

By Muriel Bristol | January 15, 2023

David Wallingford, Jr., was born in Milton, in 1801, son of David [Sr.] and Sarah (Corson) Wallingford.

(N.B.: There were several Milton men in this time named “David Wallingford,” and it is difficult to distinguish between them. This David Wallingford (1801-1878) was called “Jr.” from his birth through the death of his father, who was also named David Wallingford, in 1826. The “Jr.” appellation passed then to his seven-year-old nephew of the same name, David Wallingford (1819-1903), son of Samuel Wallingford (1790-1815). He was “Jr.” only in that sense that he was younger, rather than as being the son of the elder. The elder David Wallingford had also a son named David W. Wallingford (1848-1926), who was distinguished through his having had a middle name, whereas the others lacked them. For these reasons, it is here assumed the elder David Wallingford (1801-1878) – without appellation – to have been the Milton Selectman of 1845-1846 and the NH State Representative of 1855-56, while his younger nephew, David Wallingford (1819-1903) – with the “Jr.” appellation – is assumed to have been the Milton Selectman of 1855-56, 1870, and, after the 1878 death of the elder David Wallingford, as having been – now without appellation – the Milton Selectman of 1880-81).

Mr. David Wallingford married in Strafford, NH, September 21, 1828, Miss Mary Ann Tasker, he of Dover, NH, and she of Strafford, NH. Rev. Enoch Place of Strafford, NH, performed the ceremony. She was born in Strafford, in 1805, daughter of Daniel and Sarah “Sally” (Randall) Tasker.

(The known children of David and Mary A. (Tasker) Wallingford were: Samuel Wallingford (1830–1830), Eliza Jane Wallingford (1832–1867), George S. Wallingford (1834–1857), Samuel Willard Wallingford (1837–1899), Mary E. Wallingford (1841-1882), David Woodbury Wallingford [I] (1844–1844), Sarah Ann Wallingford (1845–1893), David Woodbury Wallingford [II] (1848–1926), Emma F. Wallingford (1850–1920), and Susan E. Wallingford (1852–1856)).

David Warringford [SIC] headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Mary A. (Tasker) Wallingford], one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, one male aged under-5 years [Samuel Wallingford], one female aged 30-39 years, and one female aged 50-59 years [Sarah (Corson) Wallingford]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Lord and Amos Gerrish.

Son Samuel Wallingford was born in Milton in 1830. He died in Milton in 1830.

Daughter Eliza J. Wallingford was born in Milton in 1832. Son George S. Wallingford was born in Milton in 1834. Son Samuel Willard “Willard” Wallingford was born in Milton, November 27, 1837.

David Wallingford headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Hos household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Mary A. (Tasker) Wallingford], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, one female aged 5-9 years [Eliza J. Wallingford], one male aged 5-9 years [George S. Wallingford], one male aged under-5 years [Samuel W. Wallingford], and one female aged 60-69 years [Sarah (Corson) Wallingford]. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Amos Gerrish and Nahum Tasker.

Daughter Mary E. Wallingford was born in Milton in 1841.

Son David Woodbury Wallingford [I] was born in Milton in 1844. He died in Milton in 1844. Daughter Sarah Ann Wallingford was born in Milton in 1845.

The Milton selectmen of 1845 were Asa Fox, I.H. Wentworth, and David Wallingford.

In the NH Gubernatorial election of March 1845, Milton gave 52 [31.7%] votes to Abolitionist Daniel Hoit, of Sandwich, NH, 69 votes [42.1%] to Whig Gen. Anthony Colby, of New London, NH, and 43 votes [26.2%] to Democrat John H. Steele, of Peterborough, NH. (See Milton and Abolitionism). (On a statewide basis, Abolitionist Hoit received 5,786 votes [12.9%], Whig Colby received 15,579 votes [34.8%], and Democrat Steele received 23,406 votes [52.3%]). Democrat Steele won the election. Most editors identified Steele as a “Loco Foco” Democrat, while others said he was favored by the “Polkites.”

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. The Loco-Focos elect 4 of the 5 Councillors and 10 of the 12 Senators, and will of course elect the others in Joint Meeting of the Legislature. Hon Salma Hale, the Whig candidate for Senate in the 9th (Cheshire) District, is said by the Patriot to lack six votes of a majority over all others. The House, so far, stands 156 Loco, 74 Whig, 7 Abolition, 2 politics unknown, 19 towns no choice, 9 to be heard from – probably all Loco (Greenfield Recorder, March 25, 1845).

Essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson said of the “Loco Foco” Democrats: “The new race is stiff, heady, and rebellious; they are fanatics in freedom; they hate tolls, taxes, turnpikes, banks, hierarchies, governors, yea, almost all laws.” They had favored formerly Presidential candidates Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

The Milton selectmen of 1846 were Asa Fox, D. Wallingford, and J.C. Varney.

Son David Woodbury “Woodbury” Wallingford [II] was born in Milton, November 22, 1848.

David Wallingford received an initial five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the peace, December 27, 1848.

David Wallingford, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Tasker)] Wallingford, aged forty-five years (b. NH), Eliza J. Wallingford, aged seventeen years (b. NH), George S. Wallingford, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Samuel W. Wallingford, aged twelve years (b. NH), Mary E. Wallingford, aged nine years (b. NH), Sarah Wallingford, aged five years (b. NH), David W. Wallingford, aged two years (b. NH), and Sarah [(Corson)] Wallingford, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH). David Wallingford had real estate valued at $1,500. Sarah Wallingford had real estate valued at $600. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Francis D. Horn, a shoe manufacturer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and Enoch Plummer, a farmer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH).

Emma F. Wallingford was born in Milton in 1850. Susan E. Wallingford was born in Milton in 1852. She died in Milton in 1856.

David Wallingford received a five-year renewal of his appointment as a Milton justice-of-the peace, December 9, 1853.

Milton sent David Wallingford to Concord, NH, as one of its two NH State Representatives for the 1855-56 biennium. (The other was Eli Wentworth (1821-1863)). His mileage was rated as 100 miles.

New Hampshire passed a prohibitory law on a third attempt in July 1855, only a month after the Portland Rum Riot. (See Milton Under “Semi-Prohibition” – 1855-02).

Son George S. Wallingford died in Milton in 1857.

Daughter Eliza J. Wallingford married in Strafford, NH, circa 1858, Edmund O. Caswell. He was born in Strafford, NH, September 12, 1833, son of Thomas and Sally (Evans) Caswell.

David Wallingford received a five-year renewal of his appointment as a Milton justice-of-the peace, September 30, 1858.

MILTON. Justice, State, John E. Goodwin. Justice, Quorum. Eli Wentworth. Justices, John L. Swinerton, Daniel P. Warren, Joseph Pearl, Robert Mathes, Elias S. Cook, David Wallingford, Charles C. Hayes, Thomas Y. Wentworth, Asa Fox, Daniel E. Palmer, Joseph Plumer, Luther Hayes, Ezra H. Twombly, Joseph Mathes, Elbridge W. Fox, Charles Jones (Farmer, 1860).

David Wallingford, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Tasker)] Wallingford, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), Saml. W. Wallingford, a farmer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Mary E. Wallingford, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Sarah A. Wallingford, aged fourteen years (b. NH), David W. Wallingford, aged twelve years (b. NH), Emma F. Wallingford, aged ten years (b. NH), and Sarah [(Corson)] Wallingford, aged eighty-eight years (b. NH). David Wallingford had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $900. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Nahum Tasker, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), and Benja Scates, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH). (The household of David Wallingford, Jr., a farmer, aged forty-one years (b. NH), appeared below that of Benja Scates).

Edmond O. Caswell, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), headed a Strafford, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Eliza J. [(Wallingford)] Caswell, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). Edmond O. Caswell had real estate valued at $1,050 and personal estate valued at $250. They shared a two-family residence with the household of Charles C. Caswell, a farmer, aged twenty-three years. (His real estate was also valued at $1,050, i.e., they likely had equal shares of the same farmstead).

David Wallingford received a five-year renewal of his appointment as a Milton justice-of-the peace, September 29, 1863. (This was his final appointment).

Son Saml W. Wallingford paid a $1 US Excise Tax on his carriage, which was valued at $75, September 16, 1864.

Mother Sarah (Corson) Wallingford died in Milton, November 22, 1864.

Daughter Mary E. Wallingford married in Farmington, NH, January 5, 1865, John Wingate, she of Milton and he of Strafford, NH. He was a shoemaker, aged twenty-nine years, and she was a lady, aged twenty-three years. Rev. Roger M. Sargent performed the ceremony. Wingate was born in Strafford, NH, in 1835, son of Joshua and Mary (McNeal) Wingate.

Daughter Eliza J. (Wallingford) Caswell died in Strafford, NH, in 1867.

Daughter Sarah A. Wallingford married in Strafford, NH, March 13, 1867, Thomas Sawyer Pease, she of Milton and he of Strafford, NH. He was aged twenty-seven years, and she was aged twenty-one years. Rev. B.B. Smith performed the ceremony. Pease was born in New Bedford, MA, September 5, 1839, son of Daniel Jr. and Jerusha (Hall) Pease.

Son Daniel W. Wallingford married (1st) in Barnstead, NH, February 13, 1870, Mary J. Tuttle, he of Milton and she of Barnstead, NH. He was a farmer, aged twenty-two years, and she was aged nineteen years. Rev. Hector Canfield performed the ceremony. She was born in Chichester, NH, September 28, 1850, daughter of Thomas and Lois (Wingate) Tuttle.

Daughter Emma F. Wallingford married in Andover, MA, February 23, 1870, George E. Drew, she of Milton and he of Strafford, NH. He was a machinist, aged twenty-four years, and she was aged nineteen years. Rev. James P. Law performed the ceremony. Baker was born in Strafford, NH, circa 1846, son of Tobias and Eliza Drew.

David Wallingford, a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Tasker)] Wallingford, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), David W. Wallingford, a farm laborer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Mary J. [(Tuttle)] Wallingford, a housekeeper, aged nineteen years (b. NH). David Wallingford had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $982. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles Bragdon, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Peleg B. Trask, works in shoe factory, aged thirty-two years (b. ME).

John Wingate, a worker (“work for …”), aged thirty-five years, headed a Rochester (“Gonic P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary E. [(Wallingford)] Wingate, keeping house, aged twenty-nine years, Hattie G. Wingate, aged four years, and Mary [(McNeal)] Wingate, aged seventy-six years.

Thomas Peas, works for shoe manufactory, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Farmington (“Gonic P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah P. [(Wallingford)] Peas, keeping house, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Herbert Peas, at home, aged three years (b. NH). Thomas Peas had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $450.

Milton sent son Samuel W. Wallingford to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representative for the second (1870) year of the 1869-70 biennium. He would seem to have replaced Samuel G. Chamberlain, who had been the NH State Representative for the first (1869) year of that biennium.

Son Samuel W. Wallingford married, November 10, 1870, Mary B. Plummer. She was born in Milton, September 8, 1844, daughter of Col. Enoch and Orinda (Ayers) Plummer.

George Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directory of 1873, as a machinist, boarding at 7 North Main street. George E. Drew appeared in the directory of 1874, as a machinist, with his house at 214 South Main street. He appeared in the directory of 1876, as a machinist, boarding at 7 North Main street. (Marianne Grinnell kept a boarding house at 7 North Main street).

Samuel W. Wallingford, a penitentiary instructor, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Brooklyn, NY, household at the time of the NY State Census of 1875. His household included his wife, Mary B. [(Plummer)] Wallingford, aged thirty years (b. NH). They shared their two-family frame house with the upstairs household of John M. Pinkham, a penitentiary foreman, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH).

Daughter-in-law Mary J. (Tuttle) Wallingford died in Milton, October 18, 1877, aged twenty-seven years, and twenty days.

David Wallingford of Milton made his last will August 23, 1878. He devised all his provisions, household furniture, stock, hay, and farming tools to his beloved wife Mary Ann Wallingford. She was also to receive a life estate in his 140-acre Milton homestead farm. He devised $600 to his son, David W. Wallingford; $100 each to his three daughters, Mary E. Wingate, Sarah A. Pease, and Emma F. Drew; and $1 each to the three children of Edmund O. Caswell, they having already received $100 each. He devised the aforementioned Milton homestead farm to his son, Samuel W. Wallingford, after the decease of his wife. Son Samuel W. Wallingford was named also as executor. Enoch T. Mason, Calvin M. Hubbard, and T.W. Tuttle signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 89:493; Strafford County Probate Docket 4941).

David Wallingford died in Milton, July 20, 1879, aged seventy-six years. He had been a farmer. He was said also to have been a widower. His will was proved in Strafford County Probate court held in Dover, NH, August 5, 1879 (Strafford County Probate, 89:493; Strafford County Probate Docket 4941).

Son Daniel W. Wallingford married (2nd) in Rochester, NH, December 15, 1879, M. [Mary] Ellen Wingate, he of Milton and she of Rochester, NH. He was a shoemaker, aged thirty-seven years, and she was aged thirty years. Rev. Ezekiel True performed the ceremony. She was born in Strafford, NH, July 23, 1849, daughter of Lyman and Abigail T. “Abbie” (Gray) Wingate.

Samuel W. Wallingford, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary B. [(Plummer)] Wallingford, keeping house, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his mother, Mary A. [(Tasker)] Wallingford, at home, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), his nephew, George W. Wallingford, aged eight years (b. NH), and his niece, Millie M. Wallingford, aged five years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Frank G. Horn, works on shoes, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and James A. Wentworth, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH).

John Wingate, works in shoe factory, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary E. [(Wallingford)] Wingate, keeping house, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and his daughter, Hattie G. Wingate, at school, aged thirteen years (b. NH).

Thomas S. Pease, a farmer, aged forty years (b. MA), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah A. [(Wallingford)] Pease, keeping house, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), and his children, Herbert H. Pease, at home, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Edgar S. Pease, aged four years (b. NH).

David W. Wallingford, works in shoe factory, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie M. [(Wingate)] Wallingford, keeping house, aged thirty years (b. NH). They shared a two-family residence on Charles Street with the household of Sarah E. Severance, keeping house, aged thirty years (b. NH).

Emma [(Wallingford)] Drew, a servant, aged twenty-five [twenty-nine] years (b. NH), was a servant in the Fall River, MA, boarding house of Marianne Grinnell, aged seventy-nine years (b. RI), at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. It was situated at North Main Street.

Daughter Mary E. (Wallingford) Wingate died in Rochester, NH, February 14, 1882.

Mary Ann (Tasker) Wallingford died in Milton in 1887.

Emma F. Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directories of 1889, as a widow, with her house at Section B, of the Granite Block. Emma F. Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directories of 1890, 1894, and 1895, as a widow, with her house at Section D, of the Granite Block.

Daughter Sarah A. (Wallingford) Pease died of apoplexy in Rochester, NH, June 22, 1893, aged forty-seven years. E.T. Hubbard, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Milton sent son Samuel W. Wallingford to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representative for the 1893-94 biennium. Republican Samuel W. Wallingford received 240 votes (60.5%), while Democrat Henry R. Johnson received 153 votes (38.5%) and Prohibitionist Hiram Wentworth received 4 votes (1%) (NH Secretary of State, 1893).

The Milton selectmen of 1896-97 were S.W. Wallingford, J.H. Avery, and F.H. Lowd. The Milton selectmen of 1898 were S.W. Wallingford, G.E. Nute, and F.H. Lowd.

Emma F. Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directories of 1896, 1897, and 1899, as widow, with her house at 23 South Main street.

Son Samuel W. Wallingford died of pyemia (following a pulmonary abscess) in Milton, May 25, 1899, aged sixty-one years, five months, and twenty-eight years. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

LOCALS. The many friends of the Plumers of the ridge in Milton bearing their name, feel sympathy for one of their number in the death of her husband, S. Willard Wallingford, on Thursday of last week. He had been ill only a week (Farmington News, June 2, 1899).

Mary B. [(Plummer)] Wallingford, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her brother-in-law, John H. Twombly, a physician (retired), aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and her sister (and his wife of twenty years), Frances W. [(Plummer)] Twombly, aged forty-nine years (b. NH). Mary B. Wallingford owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Susan F. Horn, a widow, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and George F. Henderson, a farmer, aged fifty-six years (b. ME).

John Wingate was a farm laborer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), boarding in the Strafford, NH, household of Charles A. Tibbetts, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census.

Thomas S. Pease, aged sixty years (b. MA), headed a North Hampton, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his [second] wife (of five years), Helen A. [(Loud)] Pease, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his daughter, Lucy M. Pease, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH). Thomas S. Pease owned their farm, with a mortgage. Helen A. Pease was the mother of no children.

David W. Wallingford, a shoe laster, aged fifty-two years, headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Mary E. [(Wingate)] Wallingford, aged fifty years (b. NH), and his father-in-law, Lyman Wingate, retired, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH). David W. Wallingford rented their house on Mont Street.

Emma F. Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directories of 1900, 1901, and 1903, as widow, with her house at 23 South Main street.

Son-in-law John Wingate died of stomach cancer in North Barrington, NH, July 30, 1903, aged sixty-eight years, five months, and twenty-one days.

MILTON. Mrs. Mary B. Wallingford went to Boston last week (Farmington News, February 5, 1904).

MILTON. Mrs. Mary B. Wallingford returned home last week from a visit to Boston and vicinity (Farmington News, May 6, 1904).

MILTON. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Wallingford of Rochester were in town last week (Farmington News, June 3, 1904).

Daughter-in-law MARY B. WALLINGFORD, widow of Samuel W., appeared in the Milton directory of 1905, as proprietor of a summer boarding-house at Plummer’s Ridge, near the schoolhouse.

Mrs. Emma Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directories of 1906, and 1908, as a loom harnessmaker, with her house at 271 Franklin street.

PERSONAL. Miss Florence Hayes made a short visit home to Milton last week, to bid bon voyage to her brother Charles and others who have gone to Washington for the class tour, M.H.S., ’08. Principal C.E. Kelly is with his students, and Mrs. Mary B. Wallingford is acting as chaperon (Farmington News, April 24, 1908).

MILTON. About 11.30 o’clock Monday night of last week a fire was discovered in the barn connected with the house on Main street owned by Woodbury Wallingford, of Rochester, and occupied by Charles Bodwell. An alarm was given but before the hose could be connected with the S.F. Dawson mill the fire had gained an uncontrollable headway. Everything was removed from the house except the furniture of two chambers. All possible work was done to save the buildings around, but the house occupied by George Gowan was lost, together with an empty store beside it. The fire was probably set by fireworks, since the barn was not occupied (Sanford Journal Tribune (Biddeford, ME), July 16, 1909).

Mary B. [(Plummer)] Wallingford, a general farm farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included her brother-in-law, John H. Twombly, a home farm keeper, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), her sister (and his wife of thirty-one years), Fannie W. [(Plummer)] Twombly, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and her sister-in-law, Susan [(Pecker)] Plummer, aged seventy years (b. NH). Mary B. Wallingford owned their farm, free-and-clear.

Thomas S. Pease, a general farm farmer, aged seventy years (b. MA), headed a Strafford, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his [third] wife (of six years), Mary E. [(Berry)] Pease, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Hannah A. [(Foss)] Berry, aged eighty-five years.

D. Woodbury Wallingford, a shoe factory laster, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty years), Mary E. [(Wingate)] Wallingford, aged sixty years (b. NH). D. Woodbury Wallingford owned their house at 20 Jackson Street, free-and-clear.

OUR FOLKS AND OTHER FOLKS. Mrs. Emma Drew, who has been summering in Rochester N.H., has returned to this city (Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, MA), October 21, 1912).

LOCAL. The Milton Woman’s club at its annual election last week elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Carrie E. Kimball; vice presidents, Mrs. Ira W. Drew, Mrs. Ruth F. Plummer; recording secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Getchell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Edith A. Dawson; treasurer, Miss Sadie Avery; auditor, Mrs. Mary B. Wallingford; executive committee for three years, Mrs. Annie Hayes; delegate to State Federation, Miss Gertrude Getchell (Farmington News, May 4, 1917).

Daughter Emma Drew appeared in the Fall River, MA, directory of 1919, as having removed to Rochester, N.H.

Mary B. [(Plummer)] Wallingford, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. Her household included her brother-in-law, John H. Twombly, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), her sister, Frances W. [(Plummer)] Twombly, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), and her sister-in-law, Susan E. [(Pecker)] Plummer, aged eighty years (b. NH). Mary B. Wallingford owned their farm on Plummer’s Ridge Road, free-and-clear.

Thomas S. Pease, a general farm farmer, aged eighty years (b. MA), headed a Strafford, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary E [(Berry)] Pease, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Thomas S. Pease owned their farm, free-and-clear.

David W. Wallingford, a general farm farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Ellen M. [(Wingate)] Wallingford, aged seventy years (b. NH). David W. Wallingford owned their farm on the Strafford Road.

Daughter Emma F. (Wallingford) Drew died in Fall River, MA, in 1920.

CARD OF THANKS. We desire to return our thanks to the kind associates who arranged for the care of our late sister, Mrs. Emma F. Drew, of Fall River, Massachusetts; to her esteemed nephew in the furtherance of those plans for the opening of her native home to perform the burial service; also for the choice floral offerings. MR. AND MRS. WOODBURY WALLINGFORD – Rochester N.H., December 24, 1920. Rochester New Hampshire papers please copy (Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, MA), December 27, 1920).

Son-in-law Edmund O. Caswell died of angina pectoris at Bow Lake in Strafford, NH, October 20, 1920, aged eighty-seven years, one month, and eight days. He had been a farmer and a lifelong resident of Strafford, NH.

Son-in-law Thomas S. Pease died of apoplexy in Strafford, NH, December 21, 1922, aged eighty-three years, three months, and sixteen days. He had been a farmer, who had resided in Strafford, NH, for twenty-two years, i.e., since circa 1900. His previous residence had been in North Hampton.

Son David W. “Woodbury” Wallingford died of arteriosclerosis on Strafford Road in Rochester, NH, October 18, 1926, aged seventy-seven years, ten months, and twenty-six days. He had been a farmer, who had resided in Rochester, NH, for forty years, i.e., since circa 1886. His previous residence had been in Milton.

Mary B. [(Plummer)] Wallingford, a widow, aged eighty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. Mary B. Wallingford owned her house on Plummer’s Ridge, which was valued at $4,000.

Mary [(Wingate)] Wallingford, aged eighty-two years (b. NH), was one of fourteen inmates in the Gafney Home on Wakefield Street in Rochester, NH, at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census.

Daughter-in-law Mary Ellen (Wingate) Wallingford died of natural causes (arteriosclerosis senility) in the Gafney Home on Wakefield Street in Rochester, NH, November 17, 1933, aged eighty-four years, three months, and twenty-four days. She had resided in the Gafney Home for four years, i.e., since circa 1930, with her previous residence in Rochester, NH. C.E. Dunbar, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Daughter-in-law Mary B. (Plummer) Wallingford died of hypertensive heart disease in the Masonic Home in Manchester, NH, September 22, 1939, aged ninety-five years, and fifteen days. She had resided in the Masonic Home for seven years and eight months, i.e., since circa January 1932, with her previous residence in Milton. C.E. Dunbar, M.D., signed the death certificate.

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By Muriel Bristol | January 8, 2023

George W. Tasker was born in Milton, October 28, 1829, son of Nahum and Mary (Wallingford) Tasker. (She was a sister of David Wallingford (1801-1878)).

Nahum Tasker, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Wallingford)] Tasker, aged fifty years (b. NH), George Tasker, a shoemaker, aged twenty years (b. NH), Abby A. Tasker, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Clary Tasker, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Hiram Tasker, aged nine years (b. NH). Nahum Tasker had real estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Plummer, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Sally [(Worster) Wallingford)] Jones, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

George W. Tasker married (1st) in Lebanon, ME, September 20, 1855, Lydia S. Jones, both of Milton. She was born in Milton, in 1831, daughter of Joshua and Sarah K. “Sally” (Cowell) Jones. (She was a sister of Susan A. (Jones) Wallingford).

(The known children of George W. and Lydia S. (Jones) Tasker were Charles W. Tasker (1856–1939), Mabel Tasker (1858-1858), Addie F. Tasker (1862-1863), Nellie B. Tasker (1867–1955), Amy E. Tasker (1870-1871), and Dana J. Tasker (1874-1975)).

Son Charles W. Tasker was born in Lebanon, ME, in 1856.

Sister Abby A. Tasker died of consumption in Milton, April 1, 1858, aged twenty-three years, one month, and nineteen days. She was a teacher.

Daughter Mabel Tasker was born in Milton, in July 1858. She died in Milton, September 25, 1858, aged ten weeks. (A bud on earth, A rose in Heaven).

George W. Tasker, a shoemaker, aged thirty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lydia S. [(Jones)] Tasker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), and Charles W. Tasker, aged four years (b. NH). George W. Tasker had real estate valued at $900 and personal estate valued at $700. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ephraim Plummer, a shoemaker, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), and John H. Varney, a shoemaker, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH).

Daughter Addie F. Tasker was born in Milton, March 11, 1863. She died in Milton, April 14, 1863, aged five months, and three days. (Our little girl too fair for earth, But not too fair for heaven).

Daughter Nellie B. Tasker was born in Milton, September 15, 1866.

George W. Tasker was one of the ten prominent Milton citizens who incorporated a private secondary school – the Milton Classical Institute – at Three Ponds Village in Milton, NH, in July 1867. The incorporators included also NH Governor’s Councilor (and ex-officio NH State Board of Education member) Charles Jones, Strafford Sheriff Luther Hayes, manufacturer Hiram V. Wentworth, miller William P. Tuttle, Dr. George W. Peavey, and others.

Mother Mary (Wallingford) Tasker died of consumption in Milton, January 5, 1868, aged sixty-nine years, two months, and seventeen days.

Father-in-law Joshua Jones died of palsy in Milton, June 17, 1868, aged seventy-nine years, three months, and eight days.

George W. Tasker was the Milton Town Clerk in 1869. He filled a one-year gap between a first term of Joseph Mathes, 1856-68, and a second term of Joseph Mathes, 1870-74.

George W. Tasker received an initial appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, May 13, 1869. (John S. Hersey received one that same day).

MILTON. Justices – Charles Jones, Luther Hayes, State; Elbridge W. Fox, Joseph Plumer, Ebenezer Wentworth, Charles A. Cloutman, Asa Jewett, Joseph Cook, Robert Mathes, Ira C. Varney, George Lyman, George W. Peavey, Martin V.B. Cook, John T. Hersey, George W. Tasker, Edward W. Fox, Ezra H. Twombly, Thomas H. Roberts, John U. Şimes, Larkin A. Craig [Lang] (McFarland & Jenks, 1869).

George W. Tasker, a shoe cutter, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Lydia S. [(Jones)] Tasker, keeping house, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), Charles W. Tasker, at school, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Nellie B. Tasker, aged three years (b. NH), and Ellen F. Wentworth, a domestic servant, aged sixteen years (b. NH). George W. Tasker had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $300. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Lucas, a carpenter, aged forty-six years (b. ME), and Eliza A. Fernald, keeping house, aged forty-eight years (b. NH).

Daughter Amy Edly Tasker was born in Milton, June 26, 1870. She died of liver congestion in Milton, March 15, 1871, aged eight months, seventeen days. (In life [beloved], In death not forgotten).

In the NH gubernatorial election of 1871, Milton gave 187 votes [57.5%] to Republican candidate James Pike, 116 votes [35.7%] to Democrat candidate James A. Weston, and 22 votes [6.8%] to Labor Reform candidate L.P. Cooper, Temperance candidate Rev. M.S. Comings, and “Scattering.” Statewide, the gubernatorial race was effectively a draw, and the legislature chose Democrat James A. Weston to be governor.

Milton sent George W. Tasker to Concord, NH, in that same election, as one of its two NH State Representatives for the 1871-72 biennium. (The other representative was initially Samuel G. Chamberlain (1827-1911), for the first year of the biennium (1871); and then Bray U. Simes (1801-1885), for the second year of the biennium (1872)).

Rep. George W. Tasker of Milton served on the Committee on the Division of Towns. (Another Rep. Tasker – Rep. Charles E. Tasker of Newmarket, NH – served on the Committee on the Insane Asylum). His mileage was rated as 174 miles.

The House of Representatives. … STRAFFORD COUNTY – Dover, republican, Jonas D. Townsend, James E. Lothrop, Russell B. Wiggin, John B. Hull, George T. Day, Moses D. Page, Calvin Hall, Jasper H. Randlett, John C. Varney; dem., John Roberts; Madbury, dem., V.B. Felker; Milton, rep., George W. Tasker, Bray N. Lines [Bray U. Simes]; Barrington, rep., W.E. Waterhouse, William Jewett; Somersworth, rep., James M. Tebbets, Joseph Sibley, Hiram Wentworth, Geo. S. Bates, Hartley S. Chapman; Farmington, rep., James E. Haves, J.L. Haskins; Durham rep., Thomas H Wiswall; Rollinsford, rep., Temple Lord (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT). March 16, 1872).

George W. Tasker received a renewal of his appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, May 19, 1874.

Son Dana Jones Tasker was born in Milton, June 1, 1874.

Father Nahum Tasker married (2nd) in Strafford, NH, October 26, 1879, Mary ((Clark) Peavey) Hanson, he of Milton and she of Barrington, NH. He was a farmer, aged seventy-five years, and she was a widow, aged sixty-eight years. Rev. B. McDaniel performed the ceremony. She was born in Barrington, NH, December 23, 1808, daughter of Martha Clark. (She was the widow of Caleb Hanson, who had died in Barrington, NH, in March 1871/72).

George W. Tasker, works in shoe manufacturing, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lydia S. [(Jones)] Tasker, keeps house, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his children, Charles W. Tasker, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Nellie B. Tasker, at school, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Dana J. Tasker, aged five years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Pound, tends grist mill, aged thirty-four years (b. England), and Eliza A. Fernald, keeps house, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

George Tasker appeared in the Milton directories of 1880, 1881, and 1882, as a Milton mechanic, specifically a shoemaker.

Mother-in-law Sarah K. “Sally” (Cowell) Jones died of old age in Milton, May 8, 1884, aged ninety-one years, and one day. (She was a daughter of Samuel and Amy (Kilgore) Cowell).

Step-mother Mary (((Clark) Peavey) Hanson) Tasker died October 12, 1883, aged seventy-four years, nine months, and nineteen days.

Son Charles W. Tasker married in Haverhill, MA, June 2, 1885, Ida B. Shattuck, both of Milton. He was a shoe-cutter, aged twenty-nine years, and she was a lady, aged twenty-eight years. Rev. J.N. Lowell performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, in 1857, daughter of Charles O. and Lydia (Cobb) Shattuck.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. D.S. Burley to G.W. Tasker, land in Milton, $400 (Farmington News, January 6, 1888).

Father Nahum Tasker died of kidney disease in Milton, July 12, 1888, aged eighty-four years, six months, and twelve days. He was a farmer.

Lydia S. (Jones) Tasker died of Bright’s disease in Milton, April 3, 1890, aged fifty-eight years, eight months, and four days. Charles D. Jones signed the death certificate, in his capacity as Milton Town Clerk, rather than as a physician.

MILTON. Mrs. George W. Tasker of this village died at her home last Tuesday morning, after an illness of several months’ duration, from a complication of diseases. She suffered very much, especially the last days of her life, and was ready for the messenger of death when he came. Mrs. Tasker was a christian, highly esteemed in this community, having resided here many years. A husband and three children are in sorrow by her departure, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral services occurred at the house Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. Haley, with appropriate selections by the choir of the Congregational church of which she was an honored member (Farmington News, April 11, 1890).

Daughter Nellie B. Tasker married in Farmington, NH, September 24, 1890, Royal K. Webber, both of Milton. He was a carpenter, aged thirty years, and she was a shoe stitcher, aged twenty-four years. Rev. W.J. Sweet performed the ceremony. Webber was born in Shapleigh, ME, October 15, 1859, son of Greenleaf and Sarah (Grant) Webber.

George W. Tasker appeared in the Portsmouth, NH, directories of 1895, and 1897, as a shoe cutter, rooming at 8 Langdon Street.

George W. Tasker married (2nd) in Kittery, ME, January 22, 1898, Elizabeth A. “Lizzie” (Caverly) Hanson, he of Portsmouth, NH, and she of Barrington, NH. He was a shoemaker, aged sixty-eight years, and she was a shoe stitcher, aged fifty-four years. Rev. Henry Emerson performed the ceremony. She was born in Barrington, NH, April 29, 1843, daughter of Azariah and Elizabeth (Tasker) Caverly. (Her first husband, Stephen W. Hanson, had died in Barrington, September 4, 1894).

PERSONALS. Mr. John C. Plummer and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Tasker have been visiting in Milton (Portsmouth Herald, September 15, 1899).

PERSONALS. George W. Tasker is to remove to Milton, N.H. (Portsmouth Herald, April 30, 1900).

George W. Tasker, a retired shoemaker, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of three years), Elizabeth A. [((Caverly) Hanson)] Tasker, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH). George W. Tasker owned their house, free-and-clear. Elizabeth A. Tasker was the mother of zero children. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Hiram S. Cate, a leatherboard hand (retired), aged seventy-nine years (b. NH), and Royal K. Webber, a carpenter (house), aged thirty-seven years (b. ME).

Charles Tasker, a shoe cutter (uppers), aged forty years (b. NH [SIC]), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fifteen years), Ida [(Shattuck)] Tasker, aged forty-three years (b. VT [SIC]), his children, Edgar Tasker, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Grace Tasker, aged eleven years (b. NH), and his father-in-law, Charles Shattuck, a retired woolen mill superintendent, aged seventy-five years (b. MA). Charles Tasker owned their house, free-and-clear. Ida Tasker was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles Cole, a shoe finisher, aged forty-six years (b. ME), and Elvira V. [(Leighton)] Pierce, a home keeper, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH).

Royal Webber, a carpenter (house), aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Nellie B. [(Tasker)] Webber, aged thirty-three years (b. NH). Royal Webber opened their house, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George W. Tasker, a retired shoemaker, aged seventy years (b. NH), and John A. Barrett, a mill engineer, aged forty-six years (b. ME).

Sarah J. [(Waite)] Libby, a widow, aged fifty-two years (b. ME), headed a Fort Fairfield, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Jerre H. Libby, a lawyer, aged twenty-four years (b. ME), and Amy L. Libby, at school, aged seventeen years (b. ME), and his boarders, Mary E. Fish, a milliner, aged twenty-eight years (b. MA), Laura E. Harvey, a bookkeeper, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), Bessie E. Burpee, a school teacher, aged twenty-six years (b. Canada), Dana J. Tasker, a drug salesman, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and George S. Osborne, a house painter, aged twenty-seven years (b. ME). Sarah J. Libby owned their house on Main Street, free-and-clear. She was the mother of six children, of whom three were still living.

Son Dana J. Tasker married in Center Ossipee, NH, June 12, 1901, Lena M. Spear, he of Milton and she of Ossipee, NH. He was a pharmacist, aged twenty-seven years, and she was a teacher, aged twenty-five years. Rev. S.W. Richardson performed the ceremony. She was born in Ossipee, NH, November 2, 1879, daughter of Alphonso and Sarah E. Spear.

SANFORD LOCALS. Dana Tasker is working at Meserve’s drug store in Kennebunk (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Sanford, ME), April 17, 1903).

George W. Tasker appeared in the Milton directories of 1902, and 1905, as retired, with his house on South Main Street, opposite Charles Street. His son, Charles W. Tasker, appeared in 1902 as a shoe cutter, resident in Roxbury, MA.

Son Charles W. Tasker appeared in the Boston directories of 1902, 1903, and 1904, as a [shoe] cutter, boarding at 6 Galena Street, Roxbury.

SANFORD LOCALS. Dana J. Tasker and Mrs. Tasker are on a vacation trip in New Hampshire (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Sanford, ME), July 18, 1902).

Son Charles W. Tasker appeared in the Boston directories of 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, as a [shoe] cutter, with his house at 82 Bower Street, Roxbury.

Our Grange Homes. NEW HAMPSHIRE. The following officers of Lewis W. Nute grange were installed Jan. 10th by John A. Edgerly of Tuftonboro: B.B. Plummer, Jr., M.; James F. Doe, O.; Ruth L. Fall, L.; Hervey W. Dorr, S.; Carl H. Keene, A.S.; Mrs. Mary C. Hall, Chap.; Mrs. Nellie B. Webber, Sec.; Charles A. Jones, T.; J.W. Johnson, G.K.; Mrs. Ina Webber, C; Mrs. Lucia Jones, P.; Mrs. C.M. Dorr, L.A.S. (New England Farmer (Brattleboro, VT), February 3, 1906).

MILTON, N.H. Dana Tasker of Center Ossipee visited his father, George W. Tasker, who has been quite ill, last Wednesday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Sanford, ME), February 1, 1907).

MILTON, N.H. Dana Tasker of Centre Ossipee visited his father, George W. Tasker, Monday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Sanford, ME), March 22, 1907).

MILTON, N.H. Mrs. Eleanor Metcalfe Hunt, of Boston, is visiting at Mrs. Royal K. Webber’s (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Sanford, ME), June 26, 1908).

Son Charles W. Tasker appeared in the Boston directory of 1910, as a sexton, with his house at 82 Bower Street, Roxbury.

George M. Tasker, a laborer, aged eighty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Elisabeth [((Caverly) Hanson)] Tasker, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). George M. Tasker owned their house, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Melvina [(Staples)] Dorr, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), and John R. Kennett, a paper mill lapper, aged thirty-eight years (b. NY).

Charles W. Tasker, a church sexton, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-five years), Ida B. [(Shattuck)] Tasker, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his children, Edgar S. Tasker, an electric light distributor, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Grace M. Tasker, a law office stenographer, aged twenty years (b. NH). Charles W. Tasker rented their house at 82 Bower Street. Ida B. Tasker was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living.

Roy Webber, a leatherboard mill carpenter, aged forty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Nellie [(Tasker)] Webber, aged forty-three years (b. NH). Roy Webber owned their house, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John R. Kennett, a paper mill lapper, aged thirty-eight years (b. NY), and Charles Stackpole, a shoe shop foreman, aged thirty-five years (b. NH).

Alphonso A. Spear, a general farm farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. ME), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Fedeal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-three years), Sarah E. [(Hodsdon)] Spear, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), his daughter, Lena M. [(Spear)] Tasker, a housekeeper, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), his son-in-law (of nine years), Dana J. Tasker, a periodicals agent, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and his brother-in-law, John W. Hodsdon, a farmer (works at home), aged seventy-four years (b. NH). Alphonso A. Spear owned their farm in Center Ossipee, and/or the Road to Ossipee, free-and-clear. Sarah E. Spear was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

George W. Tasker died of chronic valvular heart disease in Milton, March 13, 1911, aged eighty-one years, four months, and fifteen days. He was a shoe cutter (his father, Nahum Tasker, had been a stone mason). James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.

MILTON, N.H. The annual meeting and roll call of the Congregational church was held last Saturday afternoon and a large number was present. A most enjoyable dinner was prepared by the ladies of the church which was fully enjoyed by all. After an hour was spent in the discussing of the good things spread on the table the members met in the church for the election of the officers for the ensuing year and to listen to the reports from church officers. The report of the clerk showed a loss of two members by death the past year, George W. Tasker and Samuel Chamberlain, who had been Deacon of the church for over 58 years. Six members had been dismissed by letter to other churches. Three persons were elected to church membership to receive the hand of fellowship on Sunday. James M. Gage was elected as Deacon and Mrs. Emma Looney, as clerk in place of Mrs. A.M. Roberts, who is in California. J.M. Gage was chosen as treasurer. The committees are Standing Committee, Rev. Clarence Pike, R.M. Kimball, Frank Dawson, Jr., Mrs. Chipman and Mrs. J.B. Hart; Music, Mrs. Ella Hart, Mrs. Bertha Chipman and Mrs. Frank Dawson; Reception, Mrs. R.A. McIntosh, Mrs. Sarah Miller, Mrs. Fred P. Jones and Mrs. Ella Hart; Visiting Committee, Mrs. Ella Hart, Mrs. Lizzie Plummer, Mrs. C.L. Clements, and Mrs. Clara Corson. Letters were read from many who were unable to be present (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Sanford, ME), November 10, 1911).

Son Charles W. Tasker appeared in the Boston directories of 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, as a sexton at Immanuel-Walnut Ave. Church, with his house at 75 Humboldt Avenue, Roxbury. His son, Edgar S. Tasker, appeared in 1912, 1913, 1915, 1916, as a clerk at 39 Boylston Street, boarding at 75 Humboldt Avenue, Roxbury. His daughter, Grace May Tasker, appeared in the Boston, MA, directory of 1916, as an interior decorator at 6 Beacon Street, Room 627, boarding at 75 Humboldt Avenue, Roxbury.

Brother Hiram H. Tasker died of heart disease on School Street in Berwick, ME, December 25, 1912, aged seventy-one years, eleven months. He was a shoemaker. W.T. Elliot, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Son Charles W. Tasker appeared in the Boston directories of 1916, 1917, 1918, and 1920, as a sexton at Immanuel-Walnut Ave. Church, with his house at 6 Harold Park, Roxbury. His son, Edgar S. Tasker, appeared in 1917, as a salesman, boarding at 6 Harold Park; in 1918, as a clerk at 219 South Station, with his house at 6 Harold Park, Roxbury; and in 1920, as a clerk at 420 South Station, with his house at Atlantic. His daughter, Grace May Tasker, appeared in the Boston, MA, directory of 1915, 1916, as an interior decorator at 6 Beacon Street, Room 627, boarding at 6 Harold Park, Roxbury.

ROXBURY GIRL TO MARRY ARCHIRECT. Miss Grace May Tasker, an interior decorator, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tasker of 6 Harold Park, Roxbury, and G. Bertram Washburn of Arlington, a Boston architect, announced tbsir engagement Thursday (Boston Post, August 19, 1916).

Florence E. [(Griffin)] Tuck, a leatherboard mill molder, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Marjorie E. Tuck, aged eight years (b. MA), Donald L. Tuck, aged six years (b. MA), Gordon C. Tuck, aged four years, seven months (b. MA), Helen M. Tuck, aged three years, three months (b. MA), and James H. Tuck, aged two years, three months (b. MA), her mother-in-law, Clara [((Todd) Tuck)] Martell, a leatherboard mill molder, aged fifty-five years (b. ME), and her grandmother, Elizabeth [((Caverly) Hanson)] Tasker, a widow, aged seventy-six years (b. NH). Florence E. Tuck rented their house at 14 Front Street.

Son Charles W. Tasker, a church sexton, aged sixty-three years (b. ME), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-five years), Ida B. [(Shattuck)] Tasker, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). Charles W. Tasker rented their apartment at 6 Harold Park Street.

Royal K. Webber, a house carpenter, aged sixty years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie B. [(Tasker)] Webber, aged fifty-three years (b. NH). Royal K. Webber owned their house on Lower Main Street, Milton Village, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George H. Paul, a laborer, aged fifty-three years (b. MA), and Joel Barron, an owner teamster, aged thirty-five years (b. ME).

Dana J. Tasker, a civil engineer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lena S. [(Spear)] Tasker, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Sarah E. Spear, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH). Dana J. Tasker owned their house on the State Road, free-and-clear.

Son Charles W. Tasker appeared in the Boston directories of 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, as a sexton at Immanuel-Walnut Ave. Church, with his house at 6 Harold Park, Roxbury. His son, Edgar S. Tasker, appeared in 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, as a clerk at 420 South Station, with his house at Atlantic.

Daughter-in-law Ida B. (Shattuck) Tasker died in 1924.

Son-in-law Royal K. Webber died of lung oedema on Main Street in Milton, July 16, 1928, aged sixty-eight years, nine months, and one day. He was a carpenter, who had resided in Milton for forty-four years, i.e., since circa 1884. Robert V. Sweet, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Elizabeth A. ((Caverly) Hanson) Tasker died of valvular heart disease at Bow Lake in Barrington, NH, May 8, 1929, aged eighty-six years, and nine days. J. Messill, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Charles W. Tasker, a Congregational church sexton, aged seventy-three years (b. ME), headed an Orange Park, FL, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. He resided at 262 New England Avenue.

Dana J. Tasker, a road surveyor, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty years), Lena S. [(Spear)] Tasker, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his boarder, Maynard W. Helton, a farm laborer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH). Dana J. Tasker owned their house. They had a radio set.

CENTER OSSIPEE LANDMARK BURNS. Center Ossipee, March 20 – “Bonnie Brow,” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Eldridge, was completely destroyed by fire about 4.30 o’clock this morning with damage estimated at $10,000. The two and one-half story, wooden building, ell and shed was well known as the old Miller place. It was built in 1760 and was one of the finest houses in this vicinity. The fire was discovered by Mrs. Eldridge. Mrs. Eldridge had been sick during the night and was sleeping on a couch in the dining room when she was awakened by the smell of smoke. She saw flames eating their way through the wall of the dining room above a fireplace. Mrs. Eldridge rushed upstairs and woke her husband, who drove a mile and a half to the home of Dana J. Tasker to call the Fire Department. A mixup in the telephone message the firemen nearly five miles out of the way. When the mistake was discovered and the apparatus got to the fire, it was too late. The fire spread so rapidly that Mrs. Eldridge saved but little furniture. The cause of the fire is unknown. The place was partially covered by insurance (Portsmouth Herald, March 30, 1935).

Daughter Nellie B. (wid. Royal K.) Webber, appeared in the Orlando, FL, directory of 1936, as residing at 107 E. Robinson Street.

Son Charles W. Tasker died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH, July 14, 1939, aged eighty-three years, two months, and twenty-eight days. He was a widowed shoe operator. Daughter Mrs. Grace [(Tasker)] Washburn of Arlington, MA, supplied the personal details. C.M. Wiggin, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Nellie B. [(Tasker)] Webber, a widow, aged seventy-three years (b. NH), headed an Orlando, FL, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. She rented her apartment at 107 East Robinson Street, for $30 per month. She had resided in Milton, NH, in 1935.

Dana J. Tasker, a state highway engineer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lena S. [(Spear)] Tasker, aged sixty-three years (b. NH). Dana J. Tasker owned their farm, which was valued at $2,000.

Nellie B. [(Tasker)] Webber, a widow, aged eighty-three years (b. NH), headed an Orlando, FL, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. She resided at 303 Livingston Street (Apt. 1).

Dana J. Tasker, a retiree, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed an Ossipee, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lena S. [(Spear)] Tasker, aged seventy-three years (b. NH). Dana J. Tasker owned their house.

Daughter Nellie B. (Tasker) Webber died in Orland0, FL, May 7, 1955.

Obituaries. MRS. NELLIE B. WEBBER. Mrs. Nellie B. Webber, a native of Milton, N.H., died Saturday in a local hospital. She is survived by a brother, Dana Tasker, Ossipee, N.H. The body will be shipped to Union, N.H., for services and burial by Fairchild Funeral Home (Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL), May 9, 1955).

Son Dana Jones Tasker died in 1960. Daughter-in-Law Lena May (Spear) Tasker died in Laconia, NH, in May 1971.

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By Muriel Bristol | December 25, 2022

Joseph Sayward, Jr., was born in Thomaston, ME, August 27, 1817, son of Joseph and Martha (Wheeler) Sayward. (His father was a sergeant in Capt. G. Coombs’ militia company, in Lt. Col. E. Foot’s regiment, when it was raised in Thomaston, ME, in September 1814, for coastal defense at Camden and Thomaston, ME).

In 1820 he [Joseph Sayward, Sr.] moved to Twenty-five Mile Pond Plantation, now Burnham, and in 1824 took an active part in the incorporation of that town. In 1828 he moved to Thorndyke, nine years after its incorporation, and from the virgin forest commenced to clear the farm on which the last fifty-three years of his life were spent (Sayward, 1890).

Joseph Sayward married (1st) in Vassalboro, ME, May 17, 1840, Mary A. Getchell. She was born circa 1818.

Joseph Sayward headed a Thorndyke, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], and one female aged 20-29 years [Mary A. (Getchell) Sayward]. One person in his household was engaged in Agriculture. (His father headed another Thorndike household).

Mary A. (Getchell) Sayward died in Unity, Waldo County, ME, April 27, 1849, aged thirty-one years. Son Charles Francis Sayward was born in Milton [?], circa 1849.

Joseph Sayward married (2nd), circa 1849, Ann E. Wiggin. She was born in Vassalboro, ME, circa 1829.

Joseph Sawords, a joiner, aged thirty years (b. ME), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Ann [(Wiggins)] Sawords, aged twenty-two years (b. ME), and Charles H. Sawords, aged one year (b. ME). Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of John W. Ricker, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), and Daniel W. Horne, a blacksmith, aged forty-one years (b. ME).

Son Charles Francis Sayward died of dysentery in Milton, September 29, 1852, aged three years.

The Milton selectmen of 1855 were Jos. Sayward, Lewis Plummer, and J.C. Wentworth.

Daughter Martha A. “Mattie” Sayward was born in Milton, June 27, 1855.

The Milton selectmen of 1856 were Jos. Sayward, J.C. Wentworth, and D. Wallingford, Jr.

Son Frank Sayward was born in Milton, October 24, 1857. D.E. Palmer, M.D., reported the birth. Frank Sayward died in December 1859.

Son Fred B. Sayward was born in Milton, December 25, 1858. (Recorded as Frank B. Sayward). He was the fourth child; his father was a shoe manufacturer.

Joseph Sayward, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Ann E. [(Wiggin)] Sayward, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), M.A. [Martha A.] Sayward, aged eight years (b. NH), and F.B. [Fred B.] Sayward, aged one year (b. NH). His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Nute, a laborer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and B.E. Witham, a laborer, aged thirty-four years (b. NH).

Joseph Sayward of Milton paid $7.21 as a 3% tax on 480 pairs of shoes (valued at $240.30) for the month of December in the US Excise Tax of 1862.

Joseph Sayward of Milton paid $10.62 as a 3% tax on 539 pairs of shoes (valued at $354.26) for the month of January in the US Excise Tax of 1863. Joseph Sayward of Milton paid $5.59 as a 3% tax on 300 pairs of shoes (valued at $186.52) for the month of January in the US Excise Tax of 1863.

The Milton selectmen of 1864 were T.H. Roberts, Jos. Sayward, and D.B. Goodwin.

The NH Bureau of Labor report of 1896 mentioned the destruction by fire of J. Sayward’s shoe manufactory in 1864.

… and J. [S]ayward, who carried on a successful [shoe manufactory] business at various times at Three Ponds, the latter continuing until burned out in 1864 (NH Bureau of Labor, 1896).

Joseph Sayward of Milton paid $5.83 on an auctioneer’s license in the month of October 1864.

The Milton selectmen of 1865 were Jos. Hayward [Sayward], J.U. Simes, and Ebenezer Wentworth.

Joseph Sayward of Milton paid $10 for a retail dealer’s license in the US Excise Tax of 1865. Joseph Sayward of Milton paid $10 for a retail dealer’s license in the US Excise Tax of 1866.

Joseph Sayward and sixty-eight other Milton residents petitioned the NH House seeking establishment of a NH state constabulary, i.e., a NH state police force, in 1867.

PETITIONS, ETC., PRESENTED AND REFERRED. To the Special Committee on the State Constabulary. By Mr. Gault, of Hooksett, petition of A. Burnham and forty seven others, of Hooksett; by Mr. Smith of Raymond, petition of Joseph Fullerton and fifty-six others of Raymond; by Mr. Miller, of New Durham, petition of Cyrus B. Bean and eighteen others of New Durham; by Mr. Lang, of Lee, petition of Mason Morse and one hundred and eighty-nine others of Lee; by Mr. George, of Lempster, petition of Collins Hurd and thirty-three others of Lempster; by Mr. Andrews, of Orange, petition of John W. Hodges and one hundred and sixty others of Canaan; petition of Moses R. Marshall and seventeen others of Pelham; petition of Joseph Sayward and sixty-eight others of Milton; by Mr. Horne, of Farmington, petition of R.M. Sargent and forty-two others of Farmington; – severally for a State Constabụlary (NH General Court, 1867). 

Joseph Sayward was one of the ten prominent Milton citizens who incorporated a private secondary school – the Milton Classical Institute – at Three Ponds Village in Milton, NH, in July 1867. The incorporators included also NH Governor’s Councilor (and ex-officio NH State Board of Education member) Charles Jones, Strafford Sheriff Luther Hayes, manufacturer Hiram V. Wentworth, Dr. George W. Peavey, William P. Tuttle, and others.

Joseph Sayward appeared in the Milton directories of 1868, and 1869-70, as a Milton merchant.

Mother Martha (Wheeler) Sayward died in Thorndike, ME, January 20, 1869, aged seventy-nine years.

We cherish all thy tender love, That once thy lips did speak, Though thou art sleeping in the grave, Thy spirit’s with the meek.

Joseph Sayward, a retail grocer, aged fifty-two years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Ann E. [(Wiggin)] Sayward, keeping house, aged forty years (b. ME), Martha A. Sayward, a teacher, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Fred B. Sayward, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), George W. Sayward, a retail grocer, aged thirty-seven years (b. ME), Gracia H. Sayward, at school, aged twelve years (b. ME), Nellie F. French, aged four years (b. MA). Joseph Hayward had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $1,620. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Nathaniel G. Pinkham, works for shoe factory, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), and Joseph Mathes, a carpenter, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

Thorndike, ME, sent father Joseph Sayward to the Maine House of Representatives in 1870.

REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED. Waldo – Entitled to 9. Republicans. Belfast, Willard P. Harriman; Unity, William Taber; Searsmont, James Severance; Monroe, Ashur H. Mayo; Thorndike, Joseph Sayward; Lincolnville, Henry Crehore; Searsport, Isaac Carver – 7. Democrats. Winterport, George White; Morrill, Thomas Storer – 3 (Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), September 21, 1870).

Brother George W. Sayward appeared in the Milton directory of 1871, as a Milton merchant.

Daughter Martha A. “Mattie” Sayward married in Rochester, NH, November 14, 1874, George E. Horne, she of Rochester, NH, and he of Lebanon, ME. He was a farmer, aged twenty-six years, and she was aged twenty-two years. Rev. Anthony C. Hardy performed the ceremony. Horne was born in Milton, circa 1848, son of Charles F. and Betsy Horne.

Joseph Sayward, a retail grocer, aged sixty-three years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Ann E. [(Wiggin)] Sayward, keeping house, aged sixty-seven years (b. ME), his son, Fred Sayward, clerk in store, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), his brother, George W. Sayward, a laborer, aged fifty years (b. ME), his niece, Nellie French, at home, aged fifteen years (b. MA), and his boarders, Lewis S. Clark, works in shoe shop, aged thirty-two years (b. VT), Elma J. Clark, works in shoe shop, aged twenty-two years (b. MA), Henry L. Cutter, works for express co., aged twenty-two years (b. MA), Bridget McQuade, works in woolen mill, aged thirty years (b. (Ireland), and William R. Pettee, a clerk in store, aged twenty years (b. MA). They resided on Charles Street.

George E. Horne, works in woolen mill, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mattie A. [(Sayward)] Horne, keeping house, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), his son, Roy C. Horne, aged five years (b. NH), his servant, Anne Furbish, a domestic servant, aged twenty years (b. ME), and his boarders, John Moulton, works in woolen mill, aged forty-eight years (b. ME), Walter Cullen, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-one years (b. Ireland), Noah Eaton, a carpenter, aged fifty years (b. ME), John Mason, works in shoe factory, aged twenty years (b. NH), Thomas Keefe, a painter, aged thirty years (b. Ireland), Nellie Chamberlain, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and C.H. Chamberlain, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH).

Father Joseph Sayward [Sr.] was quite sick in Thorndike, ME, in February 1881.

Thorndike. It is quite sickly at the present time. Joseph Sayward, one of our oldest towns men is quite sick. R.S. Rich, Esq., is very ill with rheumatic fever, and Isaac Collin has been afflicted some time with rheumatism. Daniel Cordon is teaching high school in Johnson’s Hall, and having quite a good attendance, he is one of our best teachers. Business continues good — Hay and potatoes are coming in every day in large quantities.  O.J. Farwell has a car load of wool ready for shipment (Republican Journal (Belfast, ME, February 24, 1881).

Father Joseph Sayward died in Thorndike, ME, April 21, 1881, aged eighty-eight years, eleven months, and twelve days.

Rest weary heart Like a tired child Upon its mother’s breast. Rest, sweetly rest.

Son Fred B. Sayward married in Rochester, NH, August 10, 1881, Helen Augusta Roberts, both of Rochester, NH. He was a merchant, aged twenty-two years, and she was aged twenty-two years. Rev. A.J. Quick performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, April 17, 1857, daughter of John R. and Ellen Roberts.

LOCALS. Fred Sayward of Rochester handled the piano keys in a satisfactory manner last Friday and Monday evenings (Farmington News, April 12, 1889).

Joseph Sayward died in Rochester, NH, July 24, 1889, aged seventy-one years.

CLIPPINGS ABOUT ROCHESTER. The late Joseph Sayward had a policy for $5000 in the Granite State Mutual Aid Association. Soon after Mr. Sayward’s death the association went out of business. It had quite a sum of money on deposit in one of the banks of this village upon which Mrs. Sayward placed an attachment. On Wednesday she received $2500 in settlement of the claim, previous offer of 40 per cent having been declined (Farmington News, November 8, 1889).

Brother George W. Sayward died in Rochester, NH. March 3, 1898.

PERSONALS. Mr. Fred B. Sayward of Rochester was here on Wednesday (Portsmouth Herald, August 25, 1898).

George E. Horne, a shoe cutter, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Martha A. [(Sayward)] Horne, a boarding house keeper, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), his son, Roy C. Horne, a printer, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and his boarder, Arthur Sewall, a shoe packer, aged seventeen years (b. ME). George E. Horne owned their house at 11 Glen Street., with a mortgage. Martha Horne was the mother of two children, of whom one was still living.

Fred P. Sayward, a music teacher, aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of eighteen years), Augusta [(Roberts)] Sayward, aged forty-one years (b. NH), his son, Carl B. Sayward, at school, aged ten years (b. NH), and his boarder, James A. Roberts, a hotel clerk, aged forty-three years (b. NH). Fred P. Sayward rented their house at 94 Charles Street. Augusta Sayward was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

George E. Horne, a shoe cutter, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-six years), Martha [(Sayward)] Horne, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), his son, Roy C. Horne, a job work printer, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law (of seven years), Lucy M. Horne, a compositor, aged thirty years (b. NH), and his lodgers, George W. St. John, a printer, aged fifty-seven years (b. ME), Patrick S. Driscoll, a box mill bookkeeper, aged twenty-nine years (b. RI), and Royal Lord, a drug salesman, aged twenty years (b. NH). George E. Horne owned their house at 11 Glen Street., with a mortgage. Martha Horne was the mother of two children, of whom one was still living.

Fred B. Sayward, a moving picture piano player, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty years), Helen A. [(Roberts)] Sayward, aged fifty years (b. NH), and his boarder, Carrie Tabert, aged forty-three years (b. MA). Fred P. Sayward rented their portion of a two-family residence at 147 Charles Street. Helen A. Sayward was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

MR. COCHRANE DEAD. George Edward Cochrane, one of the best known attorneys in Strafford County, died last week Thursday night at the residence of Fred Sayward of Rochester, where he had been living since the death of his wife last spring. … (Farmington News, December 20, 1912).

LOCAL. Willey & Sayward, proprietors of the new moving picture house known as the Colonial Theatre, in Rochester, opened Saturday night (Farmington News, July 28, 1916).

George E. Horne, a school house janitor, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Martha A. [(Sayward)] Horne, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), his son, Roy C. Horne, a print office proprietor, aged forty-four years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Lucy M. Horne, a print office printer, aged forty years (b. NH), and his boarder, Mary A. Atterton, a toilet article canvasser, aged forty-nine years (b. ME). George E. Horne owned their house at 11 Glen Street.

Fred B. Sayward, a theater pianist, aged sixty-one years (b. Milton, NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Helen A. [(Roberts)] Sayward, aged sixty years (b. Rochester, NH). Fred P. Sayward owned their house at 155 Charles Street. This particular census taker, McDowell Healey, collected more information than required in that he recorded birth town names, rather than just states. His supervisor crossed out the town names. His parents were said to have been born in Thorndyke, ME, and hers were born in Rochester, NH, and Dover, NH.

Son Fred B. Sayward died of natural causes at 155 Charles Street in Rochester, NH, May 7, 1920, aged sixty-one years, four months, and twelve days. He was a musician, who had resided in Rochester, NH, for fifty-two years, i.e., since circa 1867. His previous residence had been Milton. Forrest L. Keay, M.D. signed the death certificate.

George Horne, a school janitor, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Martha [(Sayward)] Horne, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), his son, Roy Horne, a print office printer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and his servant, Elma J. Aula, a private family servant, aged seventy-one years (b. NH). George Horne owned their house at 11 Glen Street, which was valued at $3,200. They had a radio set.

Carl B. Sayward, a plumber, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Cambridge, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Anna [(Whitten)] Sayward, a printing co. bookkeeper, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA), his daughter, Priscilla Sayward, a retail store clerk, aged nine years (b. MA), and his mother, Helen A. [(Roberts)] Sayward, aged sixty [seventy] years (b. NH). Carl B. Sayward owned their house at 185 Lakeview Avenue, which was valued at $6,200. They had a radio set.

Son-in-law George E. Horne died in Rochester, NH, November 24, 1930, aged eighty-two years.

Daughter Martha A. (Sayward) Horne died of angina pectoris at 7 Central Avenue in Rochester, NH, January 7, 1933, aged eighty years, six months, and twenty-nine days. She had resided in Rochester, NH, for sixty years, i.e., since circa 1873. She had formerly lived in Milton.

Carl B. Sayward, a plumber, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Cambridge, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Anna [(Whitten)] Sayward, a printing co. secretary, aged forty-nine years (b. MA), his daughter, Pricella Sayward, a retail store clerk, aged nineteen years (b. MA), and his mother, Helen A. [(Roberts)] Sayward, aged eighty-one years (b. NH). Carl B. Sayward owned their house at 185 Lakeview Avenue, which was valued at $6,500. They had all resided in the same house in 1935.

Daughter-in-law Helen A. (Roberts) Sayward died in Cambridge, MA, October 14, 1946, aged eighty-nine years.

DEATH NOTICES. SAYWARD – Helen Augusta, at her home, 183 Lakeview av., Cambridge, Mass., widow of the late Fred B. Funeral services will be held at the Edgerly Funeral Home, Rochester, N.H., Thursday afternoon at 1:30. (Boston Globe, October 15, 1946).

References:

Find a Grave. (2012, September 21). Martha A. Horne. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/97553396/martha-a-horne

Find a Grave. (2016, July 15). Fred B. Sayward. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/167015693/fred-b-sayward

Find a Grave. (2009, April 16). Joseph Sayward [Sr.]. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/35933597/sa

Find a Grave. (2008, November 20). Mary Sayward. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/31568225/mary-sayward

NH Bureau of Labor. (1896). Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=dEQbAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA23

NH General Court. (1867). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=Z0AtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA263

Sayward, Charles A. (1890). The Sayward Family: Being the History and Genealogy of Henry Sayward of York, and His Descendants. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=hnktAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA93

By Muriel Bristol | December 18, 2022

Lewis N. Berry was born in Strafford, NH, March 7, 1824, son of Mesach and Eliza (Kimball) Berry.

(The known children of Mesach and Eliza J. (Kimball) Berry were: Lewis N. Berry (1824–1863), Sarah E. Berry (1834–1874), Martha J. Berry (1836–1919), and Alice F. Berry (1844–1884)).

Meshach Berry headed a Strafford, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Eliza J. (Kimball) Berry], one male aged 15-19 years [Lewis N. Berry], two females aged 5-9 years [Sarah E. Berry and Martha J. Berry], and one female aged under-5 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Berry and Hiram Berry.

Lewis N. Berry married in Farmington, NH, June 17, 1848, Emily Maria Leighton, both of Farmington, NH. Rev. J.H. Nutter performed the ceremony. She was born in Somersworth, NH, March 11, 1827, daughter of Tristram and Betsy (Peavey) Leighton.

Lewis Berry appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1848, as a cordwainer, boarding at B. Davis’s house.

Meshach Berry, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Strafford, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Kimball)] Berry, aged forty-five years (b. NH), Martha J. Berry, aged fourteen years (b. NH), and Ellis F. [Alice F.] Berry, aged six years (b. NH). Meshach Berry had real estate valued at $1,000.

Lewis N. Berry, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Emily [(Leighton)] Berry, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Sarah Berry, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Laura A. Sleeper, aged eighteen years (b. NH). They resided in a two-family residence with the household of Nathaniel Montgomery, a laborer, aged forty-three years (b. NH).

Sister Sarah E. Berry married (1st) in Farmington, NH, April 29, 1852, Asa B. Hayes, Jr. He was born in Farmington, NH, in January 1830, son of Asa B. and Mehitable (Hayes) Hayes.

Mother Eliza (Kimball) Berry died in Strafford, NH, October 16, 1853.

Daughter Jeannette E. Berry was born in Milton, June 24, 1858.

Mesach Berry, a workman, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included M.J. [Martha J.] Berry, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and A.F. [Alice F.] Berry, aged fifteen years (b. NH). His household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his son,] Lewis N. Berry, a shoe manufacturer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), and E.R. Lord, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH).

Lewis N. Berry, a shoe manufacturer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Emily [(Leighton)] Berry, aged thirty-three years, and Janette E. Berry, aged three years (b. NH). Lewis N. Berry had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $2,000. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of James M. Twombly, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH), and Mesach Berry, a workman, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

Wentworth Hayes, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Asa B. Hayes, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), Sarah E. [(Berry)] Hayes, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Clara J. Hayes, aged five years (b. NH), Jesse B. Hayes, aged three years (b. NH), Cora Bell Hayes, aged two months (b. NH), and Lucy A. Pease, aged twelve years (b. MA). Asa B. Hayes had real estate valued at $1,800 and personal estate valued at $1,500.

Lewis N. Berry of Milton paid $10 for his manufacturer’s license for September in the US Excise Tax of 1862.

Lewis Berry received an initial appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, September 13, 1862.

L.N. Berry of Milton paid $22.39 as a 3% tax on 1,260 pairs of split brogan shoes (valued at $746.55) for the month of October 1862 in the US Excise Tax of 1862. He paid $35.80 as a 3% tax on 1,560 pairs of brogan shoes (valued at $1,193.43) for the month of November 1862. He paid $23.59 as a 3% tax on 840 pairs of brogan shoes (valued at $786.51) for the month of December 1862.

Mother-in-law Elizabeth “Betsy” (Peavey) Leighton died of a bilious colic in Farmington, NH, December 25, 1862, aged seventy-two years. (There is a question mark next to the “62” of 1862 on the death certificate). She had been a farmer.

L.N. Berry of Milton paid $109.47 as a 3% tax on 3,960 pairs of shoes (valued at $3,649.05) for the month of February 1863 in the US Excise Tax of 1863. He paid $88.45 as a 3% tax on 3,000 pairs of shoes (valued at $2,948.40) for the month of March 1863. He paid $107.81 as a 3% tax on 3,660 pairs of shoes (valued at $3,593.70) for the month of April 1863. He paid $175.86 as a 3% tax on 6,360 pairs of shoes (valued at $5,856.30) for the month of May 1863. He paid also $6.67 for a renewed manufacturer’s license in May 1863.

Lewis N. Berry died of softening of the brain in Milton, June 5, 1863, aged thirty-nine years, three months. He had been a shoe manufacturer.

Brother-in-law Asa B. Hayes, Jr., died of consumption in Farmington, NH, September 16, 1863, aged thirty-three years. He had been a farmer.

Father Mesach Berry died in Farmington, NH, May 6, 1864, aged sixty-one years.

Lewis Berry appeared posthumously in NH Political Manual of 1866, as a Milton justice-of-the-peace. The court roster column reserved for his 1867 reappointment bore instead a notation that he was “dead.”

MILTON. Justices – Charles Jones, State; Elbridge W. Fox, Joseph Plummer, Luther Hayes, Ebenezer Wentworth, Ezra H. Twombly, Joseph Mathes, Charles A. Cloutman, Asa Jewett, Elias S. Cook, Lewis Berry, Joseph Cook, Robert Mathes (McFarland & Jenks, 1866).

Sister Sarah E. (Berry) Hayes married (2nd) in Farmington, NH, August 27, 1867, John F. Scruton, she of Farmington, NH, and he of Strafford, NH. She was a lady, aged thirty-three years, and he was a farmer, aged twenty-six years. Rev. N.S. Tufts performed the ceremony. Scruton was born in Strafford, NH, November 8, 1841, daughter of Joseph and Louisa (Brock) Scruton.

Emily [(Leighton)] Berry, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Jennette E. Berry, at school, aged thirteen years (b. NH). They resided in a two-family residence with the household of John L. Wing, a works in shoe factory, aged forty-six years (b. ME).

John F. Scruton, works in shoe manufactory, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah E. [((Berry) Hayes)] Scruton, keeping house, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), Clara J. Hayes, at home, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Jessie B. Hayes, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Fannie S. Hayes, aged ten years (b. NH), Louis Scruton, aged two years (b. NH), and [Female] Scruton, aged two months (b. NH). John F. Scruton had personal estate valued at $1,000 and Sarah E. Scruton had real estate valued at $2,500.

Sister Martha Berry, without occupation, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), was one of about one hundred residents in the Rockingham County Farm in Brentwood, NH, at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. She could neither read nor write and was identified as being “idiotic.”

Geo. W. Webster, a shoe cutter, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Harriet Webster, keeps house, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), Cora Webster, at home, aged four years (b. MA), Alice Berry, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Hattie Jones, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Lucas Poor, works in shoe factory, aged thirty years (b. NH), Greeley Cumming, a shoe contractor, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), Geo. S. Horn, works in shoe factory, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Edward Hoyt, works in shoe factory, aged eighteen years (b. NH), John Gale, works in shoe factory, aged twenty years (b. NH), Elena Heart, no employment, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). Geo, Webster had real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $1,000. Greeley Cumming has personal estate valued at $600; and Geo. S. Horn had person estate valued at $400.

Sister Alice F. Berry married in Barnstead, NH, April 2, 1871, Calvin C. Chesley, she of Haverhill, MA, and he of Barnstead, NH. He was a dentist, aged twenty-eight years, and she was aged twenty-five years. Rev. Hector Canfield performed the ceremony. Chesley was born in Barnstead, NH, circa 1842, son of Benjamin and Sally (Bodge) Chesley.

Father-in-law Tristram Leighton died in Rochester, NH, April 26, 1873.

Sister Sarah E. ((Berry) Hayes) Scruton died in Farmington, NH, January 14, 1874, aged thirty-nine years.

Son-in-law John F. Scruton married (2nd) in Barnstead, NH, November 23, 1876, Lydia A. Varney, he of Farmington, NH, and she of Madbury, NH. He was a farmer, aged thirty-five years, and she was a school teacher, aged thirty-six years. Rev. William Rogers performed the ceremony. She was born in Farmington, NH, circa 1840, daughter of Amos and Anna (Locke) Varney.

Emily [(Leighton)] Berry, works in shoe factory, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Jennette Berry, keeping house, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). They resided in a three-family residence at 30 Franklin Street with the households of John Wiggin, retired, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Lucy Nute, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. NH).

Oliver Waldren, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Madbury, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary E. Waldren, keeping house, aged fifty years (b. NH). and his servant, Martha J. Berry, a servant, aged forty-four years (b. NH).

Calvin C. Chesley, a dentist, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Alice F. [(Berry)] Chesley, keeping aged thirty-five years (b. NH). They resided on Arch Street.

Brother-in-law Calvin C. Chesley appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1884, as a dentist in Bracewell’s building, with his house on Washington street, at its corner with Arch street.

Sister Alice F. (Berry) Chesley died of cancer in Dover, NH, June 4, 1884, aged thirty-nine years. E.S. Berry, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Brother-in-law Calvin C. Chesley died of paralysis in Barnstead, NH, September 29, 1889, aged forty-seven years, three months, and twenty-eight days. He had been a dentist. G.H. Hawley signed the death certificate.

Alice L. [(Berry)] Chesley, widow of Calvin C. Chesley, appeared posthumously in the surviving Veterans Schedule of the Eleventh (1890) Federal Census. Both were deceased. He had been a private in Company B of the Twelfth NH Volunteer Infantry.

Mrs. Emily Berry appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1892, as a tailoress at 438 Central avenue, boarding at 43 Grove street. Miss Jennette E. Berry appeared as a clerk at 380 Central av., boarding at 43 Grove street. Miss Fannie E. Morrison appeared as a cashier at 380 Central av., boarding at 43 Grove street.

Mrs. Emily Berry appeared in the Dover, NH, directory of 1895, as a tailoress, with her house on Milk street, near Central av. Jennette E. Berry appeared as a clerk at 380 Central av., boarding at Mrs. Emily Berry’s house.

Daughter Jennette E. Berry died in Dover, NH, March 20, 1897, aged thirty-eight years.

Abednigo Drew, a wheelwright, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nine years), Ella J. Drew, a boarding-house keeper, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), his brother-in-law, Tristram A. Smith, aged forty-two years (b. NH), his aunt, Emily [(Leighton)] Berry, aged seventy-three years (b. NH), and his boarders, Augustus Oniel, a heel trimmer, aged forty-one years (b. NH), Joseph Schlenken, a dry goods salesman, aged twenty-two years (b. MA), and Annie Schlenken, aged twenty-one years (b. NH).

Martha Berry, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), was one of eleven boarders in the Old Ladies Home on Deer Street in Portsmouth, NH, at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census.

Emily M. (Leighton) Berry died of stomach cancer on Charles Street in Rochester, NH, February 7, 1904, aged seventy-six years, ten months, and eighteen days. She had resided in Rochester for five years, i.e., since circa 1897. Her previous residence had been in Dover, NH. Robert V. Sweet, M.D., signed the death certificate.

PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. G.I. White and Mrs. A.R. Leighton were in Rochester Wednesday, attending the funeral of Mrs. Emily Berry. H.W. Andrews of Dover took charge of the express office during Mr. White’s absence (Farmington News, February 12, 1904).

Martha H. Berry, aged eighty [seventy-four] years (b. NH), was an inmate at the Rockingham County Farm at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census.

Sister Martha Berry died of senility at the Rockingham County Farm in Brentwood, NH, March 21, 1919, aged eighty-six years. She was said to have been born in Rochester, NY [NH], but had entered into care from Rye, NH, about fifty years, previously, i.e., circa 1869. A.W. Mitchell, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Brother-in-law John F. Scruton died of broncho-pneumonia in Farmington, NH, May 11, 1927, aged eighty-five years, six months, and three days. He had resided in Farmington, NH, for sixty-two years, i.e., since circa 1864-65, with his previous residence having been in Strafford, NH. He had been a farmer. D.L. Stokes, M.D., signed the death certificate.

LOCAL. John Frank Scruton, aged 85, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this town, died at his home in West Farmington on Wednesday night. The funeral services will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the report was received, it is impossible to publish a full account this week. Particulars will appear next week (Farmington News, May 13, 1927).

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