Author: Muriel Bristol

By Muriel Bristol | April 13, 2025

Milton had Rochester School Districts already when it was still the Northeast Parish of Rochester, and those districts seem to have been continued when Milton initially became its own town in 1802. (It elected nine District School Committees in 1804).

There would have been a one-room schoolhouse in each School District. (Two at least of the ultimate nine District schoolhouses are still extant, although they are likely not the original buildings).

There were no Kindergarten or High School students (These are relatively modern innovations). Nor were there any school levels or “grades,” as such. (Grades were first used in the “graded” Milton Grammar School of 1893 (see Milton Grammar School Principals – 1893-14). Student ages would correspond with what are now termed the First through the Eighth grades. After that most students would have entered the workforce, usually on the family farm, or apprenticed in a trade. Some students went right from being a student to being the teacher. (Lewis W. Nute taught in a Milton school before embarking on his business career in Boston, MA).

Miss Sophia Cushing taught initially at Plummer’s Ridge in 1797-98 and then, just before these School Districts were newly delineated, at Milton Three Ponds. She was aged only about thirteen or fourteen years of age when she first taught in Rochester and only about fifteen or sixteen years of age when she first taught at Plummer’s Ridge. She would remember her experiences there in her 1854 autobiography (see Milton Teacher of 1796-1805).

Some few students – those intending to enter one of the “learned professions” – would have gone on to study further in some out-of-town private academy or institute prior to attending college. (The Milton Classical Institute would become available for this locally in or around 1867). More advanced books than basic “readers” might be borrowed at this time, by subscription, at the Rochester Social Library and, after 1822, at the Milton Social Library.

Each School District had its own elected three-person district School Committee. They would have been responsible for the schoolhouse, firewood for its pot-bellied stove, schoolbooks (see Milton’s Arithmetic Textbooks of 1878), slates, etc., and the hiring of a teacher, which might have included also lodging for that teacher. Each school district would have its own tax assessment and school tax to fund those expenses, thus the names of the taxpayers and lot numbers of their properties.

In December 1806, an appointed four-man Town Committee reported its definition (or redefinition) of five School Districts. District One would seem to have been situated or centered on what is now known as Plummer’s Ridge, District Two at West Milton, District Three at Milton Mills, District Four at South Milton, and District Five at Milton Three Ponds.

We the undersigned, a Committee appointed to divide the Town of Milton into School Districts, do hereby agree upon the following division, Viz.

Joseph Plumer’s District No. 1 to contain the following Inhabitants, also the following lots of Land, Viz. Persons Names. Thomas Appleby, Willm Appleby, Willm Adams, Moses Chamberlin, David Corson, Saml W. Cate, Fredrick Cate, Daniel Door, Jona Door, John Door, John Fifield, Ens. James C. Hayes, Lieut E. Horn, John Hart, Stephen Jennis, Capt. Levi Jones, Benja Miller, Henry Miller, John Mills, Thomas Nutter, Capt. B. Plumer, Joseph Plumer, Barnabas Palmer, Will Palmer, Esq., John Palmer, Enoch Plumer, Dudley Palmer, Beniah Colbey, John Remick, John D. Remick, James Roberts, Benja Scates, John Scates, Ephm Twombly, Gershm Wentworth, Otis Wentworth, Paul Wentworth, Caleb Wingate, David Wallingford, Gilbert Perkins, Wid. A. Hanson, John McDuffee. Lots of Land. No. 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 67, 61, 63, in 3rd Division, and 119, 120, 121, in the 4th Division.

Lieut J. Nute’s District No. 2 Contains the following Inhabitants and Lotts of Land, Viz. Samuel Bragdon, Daniel Hayes, Jur, Theodore Ham, Daniel Hayes, Esq., Ezekiel Hayes, Ichabod Hayes, Stephen Jenkins, Stephen Jenkins, Jur, Ebenr Jones, John Jenkins, Richard Monson, Lt. D. Monson, Saml Nute, Lt. Jotham Nute, Nicholas Nute, Ens. E. Twombly, James Varney, Wid. Mary Varney, Benja Varney, Lemuel Varney, Aron Varney, James Varney, Jur, Edmund Varney, Richard Walker, Joseph Walker, Ebenr Wingate, John Twombly, Aron Wentworth. Lots of land. No. 53, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 98, 100, & two third of 101, & 1 third of 88, in 2nd division & lotts No. 6 & 8 in 3rd division & lotts No. 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 & 81 in the fourth division.

Paul Jewett Esq.’s District No. 3 Contains the following Inhabitants and lotts of Land, Viz. Joseph Berry, Will Berry, Francis Berry, James Berry, Isaac Brackett, Ens. W. Corson, Saml Chatman, Beniah Door, Nathl Dearborn, Joseph Dearborn, Enoch Farnham, Nathl Gilman, Jeremiah Goodwin, Humphry Goodwin, Daniel Grant, Peter Grant, George Hoyt, Paul Jewett, Esq., Nat Jewett, Reuben Jones, Nathan Jones, Joseph Libby, James Merrow, Mark Miller, Jur, Bartholomew Miller, Hatevil Nutter, Will S. Nutter, John Nutter, Joseph Rines, Henry Rines, Henry Rines, Jur, John Remick, Jur, Thomas Remick, Henry Rollins, John Smith, Aron Witham, John Witham, Josiah Witham, Obediah Witham, Edmd Witham, Amos Witham, Peter Copp. Lotts of Land ~ No. 40, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 75, 76, 77, 78, & 79, in third division, & lott No. 122 in 4th division.

Dudley Burnham’s District No. 4 Contains the following Inhabitants & Lotts of Land, Viz. Persons names. Dudley Burnham, Enoch Bunker, Ebenr Corson, Robert Corson, Jeremiah Cook, Joseph Cook, John Drew, Moses Downs, James Goodwin, Jonathan How, Robert Mathews, Will Mathews, John Meserve, Enoch Wingate, Amos Place, Francis Nute, Saml Nute, Jur, Otis Pinkham, Oliver Peavey, Shubel Roberts, Ephm Plumer, John Twombly, Jur, Will Tuttle, Saml Wentworth, Daniel Wentworth, Caleb Wakeham, Jona Wakeham, Benja Wakeham, Ephm Wakeham, Ichabod Wentworth, Enoch Wentworth. Lotts of Land. No. 97, 99, & 1 third of No. 101, in 2nd division, & lotts No. 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, & one half of No. 18, in third division.

John Fishe’s District No. 5 Contains the following Inhabitants and lotts of Land, Viz. Persons Names. Wentworth Cook, John Downs, Gershom Downs, Aron Downs, Ens. John Fish, Benja Foss, Will Foss, Wentworth Door, Clemt Hayes, Nicholas Hartford, Jotham Ham, Will Hatch, Peletiah Hanscom, John Hansom, John B. Hartford, Lieut. Gilman Jewett, Ens. Will Jones, Will W. Lord, Will Lord, Robert McGeoch, Jona Pinkham, Nathl Pinkham, Saml Palmer, Lemuel Ricker, Jerediah Ricker, Saml Ricker, John Ricker, Ebenr Ricker, Timo Ricker, Timo Roberts, Saml Twombly, Saml Twombly Jur, John Wentworth, Saml S. Wentworth, David Wentworth, James Wentworth, Stephen Wentworth, Isaac Worster, Thomas Wentworth, Josiah Willey, Widow Gerrish. Lotts of Land. No. 94, 95, 96, 89, 90 & two thirds of No. 88 in 2nd divn & lotts No. 66, 68, 62, 60, 65, 64, 20, 21, 22, 19, & ½ of No. 18, in third division, & lotts No. 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, & 52, in 4th division.

Dated at Milton this first day of December 1806. Levi Jones, William Palmer, Saml S. Wentworth, Jotham Nute.

True Coppy attest Gilman Jewett Town Clerk.

The Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions designations associated with the land lot numbers represent successive divisions of “common land.” When a town, such as Rochester, was chartered, its original settlers received original grants of chartered land.

(Original grants of chartered frontier land were sometimes given to veterans of various wars and conflicts. Such grants might bear the name of the town from which those veterans served. For instance, New Boston, NH, from Boston, MA; New Durham, NH, from Durham, NH, and New Ipswich, NH, from Ipswich, MA. Many such namesake land grants were later renamed or subdivided, as Milton being separated out of Rochester, NH. For instance, New Marblehead, ME, was renamed as Windham, ME).

Granted land not initially set out for original settlers was reserved as “common” land, to which those settlers had reserved rights as “commoners.” Over time, successive divisions of that land might be made until there was little or no undivided land remaining. (One hopes to find someday the accompanying map associated with these lot numbers).

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References:

Wikipedia. (2018, October 31). Common School. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_school

Wikipedia. (2018, October 21). Normal School. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_school

By Muriel Bristol | April 6, 2025

There was published in the Dover Enquirer a July 1854 description of a White Mountains trip, presumably taken just before, i.e., in June or July of 1854, by eight Rochester tourists (three men and five women).

Apart from its intrinsic interest, the initial part of this travelogue contains an interesting detail regarding the “pleasant village” of Milton. The path of the PGF&C railroad line had been completed through Hayes Station in South Milton. The traveling tourists observed a prepared and graded roadbed running through to Milton, but its iron rails had not yet been laid.

The tourists started from Rochester and passed through Milton, Wakefield, Ossipee, Eaton, Conway, (with a side trip to Albany,) and then Bartlett, on to Crawford Notch (and up Mt. Washington), [Franconia,] Bethlehem, Woodstock, Thornton, Campton, Plymouth, Holderness, Meredith, Alton, [New Durham,] and back to Rochester.

A Trip to the White Mountains. Our party, consisting of eight persons, started from R. [Rochester] about 4 o’clock A.M.; the morning was beautiful and while a few straggling clouds were hanging lazily around the horizon the sun was already, making his way in the east, changing their appearance to a pearly white or dispelling them altogether from view, Ours was a jovial crew, and we wended our way swiftly along, leaving behind the low lands upon which the village is situated while the air grew warmer and we were met by a breeze from the north west, which gradually became cooler, and we soon passed the pleasant village of Milton, the business of which is soon to be increased by laying down the iron upon the already graded track of the Great Falls and Conway railroad.
Here are situated the beautiful sheets of water known as the “Three Ponds,” much resorted to by the disciples of old Isaak Walton; they lay nearly parallel with the main road and on leaving them we ascended the high lands where the eye was met by a carpet of green in forest and field; nature was arrayed in all her loveliness which chased away dull care and provided a speedy antidote for the ills engendered by months of confinement. Halting a few minutes by the side of a running stream we slaked our own, and the thirst of the horses with nature’s cooling beverage, resumed our journey, passed Union village in Wakefield, stopped at old “Hall Gilman’s” to tell him his cows were in the field, and passing beneath the stately pines that crowd closely upon the road and throw their shadows completely across it, we stopped, twenty miles from home, at Wakefield corner, at the Inn of Mrs. [Elizabeth B. (Wiswall)] Wiggin until the sun had spent his fiercest rays, when we again started for the regions of the North West, among the numerous hills, valleys, and what was t0 us more interesting, the trout streams of old Ossipee, from whose well stored beds, we filled our firkin, and paused a while at Centre Ossipee, which appears to be a business place, and among its best citizens is Mr. [Levi] Perkins of the Temperance Hotel. Still further on we pass the shore of Ossipee Lake, a fine sheet of water rendered almost classic by being the scene of so many Indian legends, And upon its western bank is still to be seen one of the largest mounds in New England, beneath which repose the bones of the red man, the last sad vestige that remains to remind us of his departed glory, and of the time when he held undisputed sway of forest and lake. And while the same sky was over head, the same Lake before our eyes, the red man with birchen canoe and bow and arrows, have passed away: his hunting grounds have become the abodes of of civilization and where his shrill war whoop was heard, and his revengeful eye flashed fire, the ear is greeted by the lowing of herds and the joyful sound of the horn of peace and plenty.
We stopped for the night at the West Ossipee Hotel, kept by Mr. [Asa] Ames, where we were well accommodated and furnished with music through the night, with or without our consent, by a band of mosquitoes, “too numerous to mention.” Taking an early start and traveling six miles we came to the village of Eaton, the most notable thing of which is its ancient dilapidated Church, which appears to have belonged to a generation gone by. Seven miles further on we entered the fine village of Conway, the Indian Pequawket, and stopped at the Conway House, one of the finest Hotels in the country, kept by the mountain renowned [Horace] Fabyan. This is a great thoroughfare for mountain travel and Fabyan is just the man to accommodate you over night and direct you to the mountains in the morning; and it appears to be his object to keep a better house than any other man. In the afternoon the whole party concluded to go to Albany to fish in Swift River, which is well stored with trout, but they did not appear to be in a biting mood. We found, however, a bundle of New Hampshire Patriots Extra, which had withstood the storms of Winter and Summer, headed “John Atwood Letters,” “Read, Ponder and Decide.” They did not appear to have been read, and had doubtless been lost on their way to enlighten the democracy of Carroll County, and to warn them of the machinations and short comings of the aforesaid John. We found accommodations at the private house of Mr. Chase for the night, and started the next morning for the foot of Kiarsage [Kearsarge] mountain, having a thunder shower by the way, which among the mountains is more terrible than in the open country; the lightning is more vivid, and
“From crag to crag leap’d the live thunder.”
This cooled earth and air, and we left our horses and started for the summit of the mountain, three thousand feet high. Of five ladies in our company three considered “discretion the better part of valor” and concluded to ride to the summit, while the other two determined to walk. The path is rough but not impracticable and we all arrived at the Summit House (kept also by Fabyan) about the same time in high glee where we met the cool winds that swept down over the snow dotted mountains of the farther north west; and obtained a view of the surrounding country that is equaled by that from few places in New Hampshire. After partaking of a good dinner we commenced the descent which we accomplished with much less fatigue than the ascent, and rode ten miles in the evening to Bartlett, where we stayed for the night; and the next morning travelled over a picturesque road fourteen miles to the Mt. Crawford House, kept [by] N.T.P. [Nathaniel P.T.] Davis, Esq.
This was the house of the venerable Abel Crawford, the man, who volunteered the services of the best years of his life in laying out roads around and up these mountains, in bringing their attractive wilds, deep ravines and lofty summits to be visited by the curious and pleasure seeking world; it was he who first made a bridle path upon the top of Mt. Washington, and rode a horse there when more than seventy years of age. He lived for some time nearly alone among the mountains, and was possessed of moral and physical strength, by which he endured hardships and privations from which others would shrunk in despair. But after living to a good old age he is gathered to his fathers, and beneath trees of his own planting and nursing, a few rods from the house in a quiet unobtrusive grave sleep his mortal remains, fit resting place for him who loved with such a love his sweet mountain home; while above, the carol of the birds, and below the dashing of the mountain stream sound the requiem of his departed worth.
Of the kind attention of Mr. Davis and his family I need not speak, for all that pass that way or have the pleasure of their acquaintance bear testimony to the urbanity of their manners and the quiet homelike retreat of their house. Passing on six miles farther amid beautiful scenery and lofty mountains, whose peaks stand out like gloomy sentinels to guard the narrow passway, we reach the Willey House situated at the base of lofty mountains in a place so dreary that the mountain bird seems to forget his song and dull monotony of the place is only broken by the humming waters of the puny Saco as it winds its way over the rocks and gravel o the fearful slide of the 26th [28th] of August 1826, which buried in a moment beneath its ruins the interesting family by that name; the old House still stands to tell with silent eloquence the tale “no no voice may speak,” for all, Father, Mother, Brothers, and Sister found a common grave; and none may tell of the hopes, the fears, the sufferings and mortal agony of that night of death. And when we look over the scene of desolation which covers this once beautiful valley the mind instinctively reverts to the sad catastrophe, breaks ups the fountains of the heart and brings to the eyes the makes of an embarrassing weakness. Two miles from this place is the veritable Notch of the White Mountains, and whoever would know ought [aught[ of this must see it in its mystic, thrilling beauty; and in passing up through, may be seen to the right a fine scene of water dashing down the mountain side leaping from cliff to cliff, a hundred feet at a bound, forming a bright silver cascade whose waters hurry on in cold haste, to join the little stream which here takes its rise and forms the Saco. A few rods above is the height of land between the Saco and Connecticut Valleys, upon which is situated the Notch House, built by T.J. Crawford, but kept by J.L. [Joseph L. ] Gibbs. Four miles further on we pass the Giant’s Grave, the ruins of the once noble Mt. Washington House (the old Rosebrook Stand), and stop at the White Mountain House, kept by Campbell & Moore, rather poetical names, but whether they are descendants of the poets of old Scotia and Green Erin I cannot say, but they make vary good landlords. We stopped here but a few minutes and then started for the summit of Mt. Washington, about ten miles distant, and for the present the height of our ambition. About four and one half miles of this distance is a wagon path, over which we rode with Mr. Moore, crossing several times the waters of the Ammonusuck [Ammonoosuc] in their winding course; and now we bid adieu to the driver and guide and with staff in hand commence the long and wearisome road which for the first two miles was a good forest path closely hemmed in by tall trees. – Our party consisted of three gentlemen and three ladies and now began the ascent in good earnest. – Up and still higher, but “excelsior” was our motto, and as we rose higher the forest trees grew shorter and the air which was sultry below grew cooler, until the trees disappeared altogether, and the air increased to a wintry blast, making coats and shawls very desirable, and when about a mile from the summit we beheld such a sunset as none of us had seen before; and as none view but from the top of Mt. Washington or some other lofty eminence. For as he sank in all his majestic grandeur into a bed of blazing clouds, as they lay fold upon fold behind the distant mountains of the west, we had a view of one of nature’s richest scenes. But when the sun was out of sight the clouds grew blacker and gathered more closely about us, until they enveloped us in their mist, while the bitter blasts of wintry wind grew more bitter still, but our course was upward, and about nine o’clock in the evening we reached the tip-top House, where we found a good coal fire very comfortable, the mercury being but a few degrees above freezing point. Here we were well cared for by Messrs. [Joseph S.] Hall and [Samuel F.] Spaulding, who are here for the purpose of assisting those who make the ascent. We partook of a good supper and retired to the “Lodging House” situated a few yards from tip top and drank in a full draught of
“Kind nature’s sweet restorer balmy sleep,”
which had indeed by morning restored us to our wonted activity and fully prepared us for the enjoyment of the rising sun whose rosy tints shot up the eastern skies, driving away the misty clouds of the previous evening and relighting old earth with apparently more evening glory, giving us a view which well repaid us for all our toil. We stayed upon the mountain until nearly noon, viewing the objects of interest both far and near, when we returned by the same path, found Mr. Campbell waiting and rode to the White Mt. House, where we joined our friends left behind, took dinner and drove ten miles over a good road to the town of Bethlehem to stop for the night at the Phoenix Hotel, kept by [Thomas J.] Spooner; as good a place as ever weary, hungry mortals could wish to meet with. In the morning we pursued our course and after riding about fourteen miles enter the Franconia mountains and the first object of interest we meet with is the “Echo Lake, a beautiful sheet of water closely ensconced among lofty hills, where the echo from the report of a pistol comes back like thunder near at hand, while the echo from the sound of the horn dies away in sweet lingering strains as the notes pass from mountain to mountain. A few rods further and we pass the Profile House, one of the largest in the region, situated in a wild gloomy place where the sun shines only about three hours in the shortest days of winter; and a little distance from this is the profile itself, the “Old Man of the Mountain,” whose appearance changes but little though winter’s storm. The same road leads to the “Basin,” where the clear waters of a running stream in dashing over a precipice have worn out a huge soup bowl in the solid rock beneath, which makes it an object of interest.
Still further on, or five miles from the Profile House, is the Flume House, kept by [Richard] Taft, which has many things to induce the traveler to pause; the greatest of which is the world renowned Flume itself, situated about mile from the House, whose perpendicular sides and hanging rock are grand beyond description, and should be seen by all who pass that way. And now, having seen all in the mountains reputed to be worth seeing, we leave them in their picturesque grandeur and unrivalled beauty, and turn our steps homeward, passing through the towns of Woodstock, Thornton, and Campton, arrived at the Old Town of Plymouth and rest for the night at the Pemigewasset House, kept by [Dennison R.] Burnham. In the morning we travel through Holderness to Meredith village and stop for dinner at the Railroad House, kept by James Hussey, formerly of Great falls, from thence to Alton Bay round the Lake and over hills. The Bay has but little to boast of except being the terminus of the Cochecho Rail Road, but Alton Corner, appears to be a business place, where we stop for the night at the pleasant Inn of Geo. D. Savage & Co., and the next day reach home after an absence of a week, and find our friends all in good health, and our own much improved by the journey.
Rochester, July, 1854 (Dover Enquirer, August 1, 1854).

Much of this trip might be repeated and many of its scenes – save the Old Man of the Mountain – can still be seen today.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2022, October 27). Dennison Rogers Burnham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/245079882/dennison-rogers-burnham

Find a Grave. (2012, July 29). Abel Crawford. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/94437525/abel-crawford

Find a Grave. (2016, August 4). Horace Fabyan. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/167765930/horace-fabyan

Find a Grave. (2013, June 2). Joseph Lane Gibb. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/111693621/joseph-lane-gibb 

Find a Grave. (2013, October 2). Levi Perkins. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/117976522/levi-perkins

Find a Grave. (2007, October 23). LTC George D. Savage. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/22401192/george-d-savage

Find a Grave. (2006, December 29). Samuel Fitch Spaulding. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/17206268/samuel-fitch-spaulding

Find a Grave. (2014, July 27). Thomas Jefferson Spooner. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/133426065/thomas-jefferson-spooner

Find a Grave. (2015, November 25). Richard Taft. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/155373070/richard-taft

Find a Grave. (2012, June 24). Elizabeth Bond Wiswall Wiggin. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/92466280/elizabeth-bond-wiggin

Wikipedia. (2024, August 11). Crawford Family of the White Mountains. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_family_of_the_White_Mountains

Wikipedia. (2024, November 20). Crawford House (Crawford Notch, New Hampshire). Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_House_(Crawford_Notch,_New_Hampshire)

Wikipedia. (2025, February 28). Crawford Notch. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_Notch

Wikipedia. (2024, February 25). Echo Lake (Franconia Notch). Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_Lake_(Franconia_Notch)

Wikipedia. (2025, February 16) Flume Gorge. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flume_Gorge

Wikipedia. (2025, January 6). Franconia Notch. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia_Notch

Wikipedia. (2025, March 20). Izaak Walton. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izaak_Walton

Wikipedia. (2025, January 5). Kearsarge North. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kearsarge_North

Wikipedia. (2025, March 17). Mount Washington. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Washington

Wikipedia. (2025, March 24). Old Man of the Mountain. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man_of_the_Mountain

Wikipedia. (2025, February 17). Profile House. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_House

Wikipedia. (2025, January 7). Tip-Top House. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip-Top_House

Wikipedia. (2025, February 11). Willey House (New Hampshire). Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willey_House_(New_Hampshire)

By Muriel Bristol | March 30, 2025

There would seem to be no business directories at this time. However, here one may find descriptions of several shops or “stands” situated at Milton Three Ponds in the mid to late 1830s.

Trader Stephen M. Mathes, in contemplating closing up his Milton Three Ponds store, called upon his customers to “settle” their accounts. Customer purchases might be made with cash or produce, or on “tick,” i.e., a debtor entry in the storekeeper’s account book.

NOTICE. THE subscriber contemplates closing his business [and] offers his stand for sale, situate in Milton, (at the Three Ponds so called) consisting of a Store, Stable, Dwelling House, Chaise and Wood house, and other out buildings, together with three acres of excelled Land. Said store is 20 by 33 feet, two stories. Stable 26 by 38 feet —Dwelling house 20 by 36 feet, two story’s with an Ell 26 by 38 feet, one story. Said buildings are all in good repair. Also a small Farm situate in said Milton near the old Meeting house formerly occupied by Mr. John Scates, containing 37 acres of mowing, pasturing, wood land and tillage, with a large and convenient dwellinghouse and a small barn thereon. Any person wishing to purchase will do well to call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. STEPHEN M. MATHES. Milton, Aug. 6, 1835. N.B. All persons indebted to the subscriber either by note or account are called upon to pay the same previous to the first day of November next, all demands remaining in my hands at that time will necessarily be left with an attorney for collection. STEPHEN M. MATHES. Milton, Aug. 6, 1835 (Dover Enquirer, August 11, 1835).

Fuller John H. Varney advertised his fulling and clothing business. One might also leave cloth for fulling at the Great Falls store of Parks & Harris or the Dover store of John H. Wheeler. (John Fish had a fulling and clothing business at Milton Three Ponds somewhat earlier).

NOTICE. THE subscriber would inform the public that he carries on the Clothing Business at his old stand in Milton, (Three Ponds) and is now ready to DRESS CLOTH, and he flatters himself that he will do it as well as any one in this vicinity and at short notice. He would also inform that he will take Cloth at the Store of Parks & Harris, Great Falls, and at the Store of John H. Wheeler, Dover, and return it free of expense. JOHN H. VARNEY. Milton, Sept. 10, 1835. 12 (Dover Enquirer, September 22, 1835).

Trader John J. Priest lived in Milton Three Ponds in the early to mid 1830s, and died in Haverhill, MA, in 1836. His widow, Nancy J. (Dickey) Priest, occupied his dwelling house at Milton Three Ponds. The administrator advertised it as situated on a greatly travelled road, and as having potential as either or a tradesman’s shop or tavern, which Three Ponds lacked at that particular time.

Administrators’ Sale of Real Estate. TO be sold at auction by virtue of a Probate license at 10 o’clock A.M. on TUESDAY the 17th day of October next, at Milton (Three Ponds,) the following Real Estate lately owned by John Priest, deceased, to wit: The DWELLING HOUSE now occupied by Mrs. Priest, two good Barns and Shed, with about Five Acres of excellent Land situated in the centre of this thriving village, affording peculiar advantages for a tradesman or tavern keeper (there being none in the village) and situated on a great travelled road, within 50 rods of excellent water privileges, where a considerable machinery is already employed, and more will be. Also about forty acres of wood and pasture land, and seven acres plains Land in said Milton. Also the reversion of the widow’s dower in a new one story dwelling house in the village with about one acre of land. At the same time, the right of making, using and vending “Banderof’s Patent Elevated Bedsteads,” for the use of invalids, in the towns of Lee, Durham, Madbury, Dover, Barrington, Strafford, Rochester, Barnstead, Farmington, Somersworth, New Durham and Milton. Terms liberal and made known at sale. J.A. Richardson, Adm’r. Sept. 20, 1837. 15 (Dover Enquirer, October 3, 1837).

Fuller John H. Varney advertised his fulling services again. On this occasion he explicitly stated his willingness to receive payment in produce.

CLOTH DRESSING. THE subscriber would inform the public that he is about commencing Dressing Cloth at his old stand near the Three Ponds, and he will assure those who call upon him that their work shall be done as well as any other mill in the vicinity and at short notice. Country produce received in payment. JOHN H. VARNEY. Milton, Aug. 13, 1838 (Dover Enquirer, 1838).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2020, September 7). Stephen Meserve Mathes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/215330464/stephen-meserve-mathes

Find a Grave. (2010, June 2). John J. Priest. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/53174468/john-j.-priest

Find a Grave. (2020, October 20). John Hanson Varney. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/217515882/john-hanson-varney

By Muriel Bristol | March 23, 2025

The following description of Milton Mills appeared as a letter from “S” to the Editor of the Dover Enquirer, dated November 23, 1869. One might compare it to the earlier “Vulpes” letter of 1864. (“Vulpes” being Latin for “Fox,” i.e., Milton Mills merchant Asa Fox).

After some brief notice of the various businesses in Milton Mills, the author focused his attention on various aspects of the E. Brierley & Son mill operation.

LETTER FROM MILTON MILLS. Nov. 23, 1869.
Messrs. Editors: Milton Mills is an extreme eastern village of the frontier town of Milton, lying on the Salmon Falls river. Geographically it is a little obscure, being off the main thoroughfares to and from the great markets. It is about four miles east of Union, the terminus of the Great Falls & Conway Railroad. One of the characteristic beauties is that it is so nicely nestled in among the hills which tower above on every side, save that of the approach from Union or the south side, thus rendering it one of nature’s richest endowed in surrounding scenery, while human skill and enterprise conspire to make it one of the most thrifty villages of its size in this section of the State. It has five or six stores, several mechanic shops, one hotel, “Woolen Factory,” “Flannel Print Works,” and an “Embossing and Press Dyeing Establishment,” together with a water power sufficient to drive the machinery of the mills of any village below it on the river.
I shall speak in detail of only one enterprise – “The Milton Manufacturing Company,” “Print Works, & c.,” – and of one man in it, though in point of manufacturing much might be said of other establishments.
Mr. Edward Brierly is owner, agent and superintendent of the mills, shops and dwellings forming a group in the northerly part of the village. His business comprises felt cloth manufacture, press dyeing, flannel coloring, block printing, together with an extensive work in steam embossing of piano covers, skirts and table covers of every desirable hue and figure, as may be seen in his finishing and casing apartment, some of the new patterns rivalling anything of the kind heretofore in the markets. Mr. B. is not only a skilled dyer but a man who has in times past obtained considerable notoriety in this country and in England for valuable discoveries in the art. His courteous bearing to visitors at his business enables one to feel quite at home while there. He very gentlemanly showed us around his premises, where we gleaned the following statistics, by which the reader can get something of an idea of the capacity of the establishment and magnitude of the business.
A new mill, three stories in height, 106 by 30 feet on the ground, just erected and unoccupied, will not come into account here. one mill, 45 by 36 feet, three stories high, comprises a Card Room, where with one suit 400 pounds of wool is daily made into a batting two yards in width and some thirty yards in length – a huge bobbin for the Felting room, where, from one machine, 450 to 500 yards of felting is daily turned off, – no loom, shuttle, warp or filling in the way of thread being employed. Here also is a rag grinding room, where old rags are dissected and the product made to approximate the woolly textures; and here also is a fulling and scouring department; also all the modern improvements in Press Dyeing, a feature of the art yielding a diversity of plaids, stripes and checks. With the labor of two men 1500 yards of the article is turned off in a day. We might speak of plain flannel dyeing, extensively done here, – of machinery for steam drying, blowing dust from shoddy, wool picking, etc., all of which is done in this mill and of interest to those unacquainted with the process by which felt cloth and plaids are made.
In another mill, 132 by 32 feet on the ground, three stories high, the upper room is used for tenter bars, for drying flannels fresh from the vat. One thousand yards may here be suspended at a time. In the same room, and for drying flannels, are large copper cylinders, heated by steam, around which the cloth is carried by machinery. In the room beneath we find apartments for shearing, burling, & c. The lower room is employed from Embossing. It contains nine embossing presses of three and one-fourth tons weight each, and one of more than five tons, all worked by steam, – Too much space would be required to particularize upon the modus operandi of embossing. The amount of felting weekly embossed and entering into piano and table covers, skirts, & c., exceeds 300 yards, bringing into requisition some 63 plates and affording so many different patterns. These plates are beautifully designed and engraved, of a composition of tin and copper, weighing 75 pounds each, and costing $150 each.
Another mill, 55 by 30 feet, on the ground, is devoted to another branch of business, that of Block Printing. Four hundred table and piano covers of plain wool flannel in scarlet, magenta and blue colors, are the average daily work for four hands.
The mills are all heated by steam, employing for the business, together with that of boiling the dye, & c., two steam boilers of sufficient capacity to drive a fifty horse power engine. The machinery is driven by water power.
At the counting room we gleaned the following items: It costs $100,000 per year to run the business, or about $2,000 per week. For the week ending Nov. 22, the amount in goods turned off from the embossing department and shipped to Boston, was $3,078. About 35 hands are employed. 400 cords of wood are annually consumed about the premises. Jordan, Marsh & Co., Boston, receive the goods. Sterns of Dover, Carter & Brothers of Great Falls, deal largely in the goods, as also do other dry goods men.
Mr. B. is evidently master of his business, and possess[es] a tact to make every branch pay. The whole community around him appreciate his genius and enterprise. With him at the head and Edward James, his son, as accountant and cashier, they may be warranted success. S (Dover Enquirer, December 9, 1869).

Brierley daughter. Agnes J. Brierley married in Milton, June 7, 1870, Henry H. Townsend, she of Milton Mills and he of Boston, MA. (He was a member of Milton Mills’ Townsend blanket factory family).

MARRIED. In Milton, June 7, by Rev. N.D. Adams, Mr. Henry H. Adams, of Boston, Mass., and Miss Agnes J. Brierly, daughter of Edward Brierly, Esq., of Milton Mills (Dover Enquirer, June 19, 1870).

The E. Brierley & Son mill described above in the 1869 Milton Mills description were destroyed in a fire on Thursday, June 12, 1873.

MILTON MILLS. – The extensive woolen mill of Edward Brierley was destroyed Thursday afternoon last. The fire took in the card-room, under the cards. It had three sets of machinery on felting. The mill, dye-house and printery were wholly consumed, The stock, excepting “stock in process,” was saved. The mills run by water, with steam auxiliary. Loss estimated at $45,000. Insurance, $29,000. (Dover Enquirer, [Thursday,] June 19, 1873).

A destructive fire happened at Milton Mills on Thursday of last week. The extensive woolen mills of Edward Brierly with contents, were all burned. The loss is nearly $100,000. Insured for about $25,000. The fire originated in the attic amongst a lot of rags, by spontaneous combustion (Dover Enquirer, [Saturday,] June 21, 1873).

But the E. Brierley & Son mill began reconstruction in the following month and would restart its operations by October of the following year.

Messrs. Edward Brierly & Son of Milton Mills are putting in the foundations of a first class Felt Mill, which is to take the place of one recently burned. It will be 112 feet long, 5 stories high and basement, with ell 60 by 45 feet, lined with brick and covered with corrugated iron, and will be situated on the Maine side of the river. A citizens meeting was called to see what could be done in helping to rebuild the mill, and a subscription was opened and $1500 pledged toward the $3000 proposed to be raised. The firm courteously declined receiving anything. Having grown up with the place, they are ready to try again (Dover Enquirer, July 25, 1873).

(See also news articles of 1873, regarding the fire, and news articles of 1874, regarding the reconstructed mill).

The long-term financial “Panic of 1873” took hold in America in September 1873.

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References:

Wikipedia. (2025, March 15). Panic of 1873. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_of_1873

By Muriel Bristol | December 1, 2024

Lewis D. Reed was born in Dover, NH, circa 1824.

Lewis D. Reed married in Dover, NH, September 10, 1845, Annette W. Randall, both of Dover, NH. Rev. Seth Perkins performed the ceremony. She was born in Lebanon, ME, circa November 1826, daughter of Arthur and Patience (Young) Randall.

Daughter Georgianna W. Reed was born in Somersworth, NH, October 28, 1845.

Lewis D. Reed, a painter, aged twenty-five years (b. ME), headed  Somersworth, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Annette W. Reed, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), and Georgiana Reed, aged five years (b. NH).

An L.D. Reed of Great Falls, i.e., Somersworth, NH, appeared as an endorser in an advertisement for Allied Ointment and Humor Syrup in November 1855. It was said to have cured him of a cancer, which had eaten through his lip.

THE GENUINE Allied Ointment and Humor Syrup!! THESE medicines are a sure and certain remedy for all kinds of humors, of however long standing, and when used according to directions, will effect a permanent cure in a short time, and with less expense than any other remedy. It is a scientific compound, eradicating disease and improving the health with a certainty beyond precedent or parallel. They cure Salt Rheum, Scrofula, Erysipelas, White Leprosy, Cancerous Humors, Ring Worm, Scald Head, Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Piles, Barber’s Itch, old Mercurial and Fever Sores, removes Pimples, Eruptions, Moth and Mildew from the face, leaving the skin soft and smooth, without mark or scar. It draws Humors from the Stomach, Lungs, Head, and Eyes, improves the sight, when troubled with humors, and at once removes the difficulty. It is recommended by persons of the highest respectability, such as Mayor Warren, Dea. W.M. Kimball, A.W. Stearns, A.T. Sanborn, S.I. Thompson, J.H.C. Hayes, editor of Lawrence Courier, and host of others who know of its efficacy (Union & Journal (Biddeford, ME), November 16, 1855).

Dudley Gilman appeared in the New England Business Directory of 1860, as proprietor of the Milton Mills Hotel.

(Dudley Gilman, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Lydia [(Hussey)] Gilman, a lady, aged thirty-one years (b. ME), and Dorcas [(Hurd)] Gilman, a house maid, aged fifty-six years (b. ME). Dudley Gilman had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $500).

L.D. Reed, a landlord, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Annetta [(Randall)] Reed, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Georgiana W. Reed, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Wm. B. Reynolds, a physician, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), C. Parker, a pedlar, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), John Colley, a pedlar, aged thirty years (b. NH), Ed D. Colby, a pedlar, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), Thos. Christie, a bread pedlar, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), George Moulton, an expressman, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and H. Livingston, a pedlar, aged forty-three years (b. NH). Their household, which was labeled as being the Milton Mills Hotel, appeared in the enumeration between those of John L. Swinerton, a physician, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), and E. Osgood, a blacksmith, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

The Milton Mills birthday celebration held for Revolutionary veteran Ralph Farnham, on July 7, 1860, was hosted by Lewis D. Reed at his Milton Mills Hotel. He supplied the feast and made one of the many toasts (Dover Enquirer, July 19,1860).

L.D. Reed of Milton paid $10 in tax for his 8th Class tavern license and $20 for his retail liquor license in the U.S. Excise Tax of 1862. (See Milton’s US Excise Tax of 1862).

Lewis D. Reed, a hotel keeper, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), registered for the Class II military draft in Milton in June 1863. (See Milton Class II Draft List – 1863).

L.D. Reed of Milton paid a $6.33 tax on his 7th Class hotel license, and $13.33 on his retail liquor license in the U.S. Excise Tax of 1863. (See Milton’s US Excise Tax of 1863).

Daughter Georgia W. Reed married in Wakefield, NH, January 22, 1868, Oscar F. Marsh, she of Acton, ME, and he of Milton. Rev. Joel A. Steel performed the ceremony. Marsh was born in Milton Mills, January 23, 1846, son of John and Asenath I. (Runnells) Marsh.

The Milton business directory of 1868 listed the former Milton Mills hotel as being then the Central House hotel and its new manager as being Ira Miller. It was mentioned in December 1869, as one of the businesses situated in the village of Milton Mills. (As were the several Brierley Mills and the Milton Manufacturing Co.),

… It has five or six stores, several mechanics shops, one hotel, “Woolen Factory,” “Flannel Print Works,” and an “Embossing and Press Dyeing Establishment,” together with a water power sufficient to drive the machinery of any village below it on the river (Dover Enquirer, December 9, 1869).

Lewis D. Reed died of delirium tremens in Milton, NH, in the year ending March 31, 1870, aged fifty-one years. He was a married merchant.

Oscar F. Marsh, a finisher in woolen mill, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Georgia W. [(Reed)] Marsh, keeping house, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), and Annette W. [(Randall)] Reed, aged forty [forty-three] years (b. ME). They shared a two-family residence with the household of Fanny Robinson, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. ME).

Annette W. [(Randall)] Reed married (2nd) in Haverhill, MA, May 3, 1875, Charles E. Newhall, she of Milton Mills, NH, and he of Haverhill, MA. He was a peddler, aged thirty-six years, and she was aged thirty-five years. Rev. James Crowley performed the ceremony. Newhall was born in Berkley, MA, February 13, 1838, son of Shepherd and Laurella Newhall.

Annett W. Newhall of Haverhill, MA, made her last will, July 15, 1876. She devised one-half of her estate to her daughter, Georgia W. Marsh, and she devised a life-estate in the remaining one-half of her estate to her husband, with reversion to her daughter after his decease. She appointed her beloved husband, Charles E. Newhall, as her executor. Charles E. Newhall signified his approval of her making this will, and of its contents. Wm Taggart, Thos. H. West, and W.J. Splaine witnessed her signature (Essex County Probate, 514:38).

Charles E. Newhall appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directory of 1878, as a dealer in patent medicine, with his house on Race street, near Keely street.

Charles E. Newhall, patent medicines, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Haverhill, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census, His household included his wife, Harriet S. [Annette W.] Newhall, aged thirty-four years (b. NH). They resided on Race St.

Oscar F. Marsh, works in felt mill, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Georgiana W. [(Reed)] Marsh, keeping house, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Forrest L. Marsh, at home, aged seven years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John W. Prescott, a stable keeper, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Daniel D. Stevens, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

Charles E. Newhall appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directories of 1885, and 1887, as a dealer in patent medicines, with his house on Race street, near Keely street.

Charles E. Newhall appeared in Haverhill, MA, in the surviving Veterans Schedule of the Eleventh (1890) Federal Census. He had served as a private for three years, two months in the 13th Indiana Infantry, between [November] 1861 and February 1864.

Charles E. Newhall appeared in the Haverhill, MA, directory of 1892, as manager at 23 Locust street, with his house at 73 Race street. Annette W. Newhall appeared also as working in the dining room at 23 Locust street (P.T. Scribner & Co.), with her house at 73 Race street. Phillip T. Scribner and Charles E. Newhall were partners in a dining room at 23 Locust street.

FIGHTING OLEOMARGARINE. Haverhill Restaurant and Hotel Keepers Given a Surprise Party. HAVERHILL, Jan. 25 – Seven restaurants and hotel keepers were surprised this morning at being summoned to appear before the police court next Tuesday to answer to a charge of serving oleomargarine to their boarders in place of butter. The parties are M.A. Simonds, two counts; J.B. Shute, two counts; J. Demars, two counts; Fred A. Thurston, two counts; Carrie S. Severance, P.T. Scribner, F.H. Dawes, two counts, and E.N. Bourque. The warrants were sworn out by George M. Whittaker of Boston, and evidence was secured by George M. Baldwin, who has been in this city for several days. The state board of agriculture, it is said, stands back of the cases, and will make similar moves against hotels and restaurant proprietors in other cities (Boston Globe, January 25, 1895).

Annette W. ((Randall) [Reed]) Newhall died of heart disease in Haverhill, MA, April 2, 1895, aged sixty-eight years, six months, and twenty-five days.

SALEM, Sept. 10 – In the Essex county probate court today the following wills were proved. Adaline Ayer of Methuen, Eliza Connors of Lawrence, Mary P. Elliot of Lawrence, Mary B. Jones of Haverhill. Julius Koehler of Lawrence, Annette W. Newhall of Haverhill, John W. Richardson of North Andover, David Smith of Lawrence and Richard Stulch of North Andover. Letters of administration were granted on the estates of Betsey Dyer of Newburyport, Charles W. Mansur of Lawrence, George W. Pelten of Amesbury, Joseph L. Tappen of Newbury and Joseph Burroughs of Salem (Boston Globe, September 10, 1895).

Oscar F. Marsh, a blanket finisher, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-two years), Georgia [(Reed)] Marsh, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), his son, Forrest L. Marsh, an attorney, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter-in-law, Mildred J. [(Tebbetts)] Marsh, aged twenty-two years (b. ME). Oscar F. Marsh rented their house. Georgia Marsh was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of George E. Simes, a carpenter, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and Calvin S. Haines, a hostler, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).

Charles E. Newhall died of cirrhosis of the liver in Chelsea, MA, June 2, 1902, aged sixty-four years, three months, and twenty days. He was a lumber dealer.

Mr. Charles E. Newhall, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the Soldiers’ Home, Chelsea, this noon. Mr. Newhall was a native of Berkley, Mass., and was sixty-three years old. He served during the war as a private in Company H, Thirteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was admitted to the home on Jan. 22, 1902, from Haverhill, Mass. (Boston Evening Transcript, June 2, 1902).

Daughter Georgia W. (Reed) Marsh died of an unknown chronic disease (and aortic insufficiency) in Milton Mills, December 29, 1918, aged seventy-three years, two months, and one day. She had been resident in Milton Mills for fifty-nine years, having come there from Somersworth, NH. Frank S. Weeks, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Oscar F. Marsh, a state road patrolman, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his son, Forrest L. Marsh, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law, Mildred T. [(Tebbetts)] Marsh, aged forty-two years (b. ME), and his grandchildren, Doris L. Marsh, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Ronald T. Marsh, aged ten years (b. NH). Oscar F. Marsh owned their house on Main Street, free-and-clear. Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of Frederick H. Simes, a woolen mill superintendent, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and Eugene W. Emerson, a druggist (owner), aged sixty-three years (b. NH).

Son-in-law Oscar F. Marsh died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Hayes Hospital on Summer Street in Dover, NH, December 13, 1928, aged eighty-two years. He had been there for six months. James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.

ACTON. The funeral of Oscar Marsh was held at the Free Baptist Church last Sunday (Sanford Tribune & Advocate (Biddeford, ME), [Thursday,] December 20, 1928).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2016, September 11). Dudley Gilman. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/169751646/dudley-gilman

Find a Grave. (2013, August 14). Georgia W. Reed Marsh. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115493729/georgia-w-marsh

By Muriel Bristol | March 9, 2025

Larkin A. Lang was born in Bridgton, ME, February 17, 1822, son of Darius and Mary “Polly” (Emerson) Lang.

Father Darius Lang died in Bridgton, ME, February 21, 1833, aged fifty-eight years.

Polly Lang headed a Bridgton, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 50-59 years [Herself], two males aged 20-29 years [Robert A. Lang and Thomas Lang], one female aged 20-29 years [Rachel Lang], one male aged 15-19 years [Larkin A. Lang], one female aged 15-19 years, and one female aged under-5 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Theodore E. Lang and Moses Bisbee.

Larkin A. Lang married in Conway, NH, October 9, 1845, Harriet M. Leavitt, both of Conway, NH. Elder John Brook performed the ceremony. She was born in Conway, NH, September 12, 1819, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Hutchins) Leavitt.

(The known children of Larkin A. and Helen W. Leavitt) Lang were: Eugene David Lang (1850–1941), Helena Lang (1852–), Lizzie Mary Lang (1855–1921), Hattie A. Lang (1858–1931), Lillian Loretta Lang (1860–1922), Laura E. Lang (1863–1946)).

Lang, Rev. Larkin A., son of Darias and Mary (Emerson) Lang, was born at Brighton, Me., Feb. 17, 1822. He studied at Conway, N.H., in 1841-42. Converted in March, 1837, he was licensed at Conway in 1845, and ordained the same year by the Conway Q.M. During a pastorate of sixteen years at Conway, he enjoyed frequent revivals, baptizing about one hundred and twenty. At present he is a member of the Boston church, residing at Lynn, Mass., and is engaged in the practice of medicine. In September, 1845, he married Harriet W. Leavitt. They have five children (Burgess & Ward, 1889).

Son Eugene David Lang was born in Bridgton, MA, February 17, 1850.

Larken A. Lang, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Conway household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Harriet [(Leavitt)] Lang, aged thirty years (b. NH), and David E. Lang, aged five months (b. NH). Larken A. Lang had real estate valued at $800.

Mother-in-law Elizabeth (Hutchins) Leavitt died of stomach cancer in Conway, NH, in November 1850, aged seventy-five years.

Daughter Helena Lang was born in 1852.

Mother-in-law Mary “Polly” (Emerson) Lang died in Bridgton, ME, April 14, 1852, aged seventy years. (Sleep on sweet souls, your rest has come, Your sufferings are all o’er. No pain can reach your gentle breasts. But bliss forever more).

Father-in-law Jonathan Leavitt died in Conway, May 4, 1853.

Daughter Mary “Lizzie” Lang was born in Gorham, ME, circa January 1855. Daughter Harriet A. “Hattie” Lang was born in 1858.

Larkin A. Long, a F.B. clergyman, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME), headed a Hiram, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Harriet [(Leavitt)] Long, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), David Long, aged ten years (b. ME), Helena Long, aged eight years (b. ME), Mary Long, aged five years (b. ME), and Hattie Long, aged one year (b. ME). Larkin A. Lang had personal estate valued at $150.

Daughter Lillian Loretta Lang was born in Hiram, ME, September 4, 1860.

Daughter Laura E. Lang was born in Eaton, NH, November 26, 1863. Her father was a preacher.

Larkin A. Lang received a five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, in 1867. The roster included a marginal note to the effect that he was “gone,” i.e., left town prior to the renewal date of 1872.

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the NH Business Directory of 1868, as a F.B. clergyman at West Milton.

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).

Son Eugene D. Lang married, circa 1869, Angelina A. “Angie” Brown. She was born in Hiram, ME, April 13, 1851, daughter of Simon and Sarah (Stanton) Brown. (Her father was a wheelwright).

Luther [Larkin] A. Lang, a clergyman, aged forty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal census. His household included Harriette [(Leavitt)] Lang, keeping house, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), Eugene D. Lang, works for shoe manufactory, aged twenty years (b. ME), Lizzie M. Lang, at home, aged fifteen years(b. ME), Hattie A. Lang, at home, aged twelve years(b. ME), Lillian L. Lang, at home, aged nine years (b. ME), Laura E. Lang, at home, aged six years (b. NH), and Angie A. [(Brown)] Lang, aged nineteen years (b. ME). Luther A. Lang had personal estate valued at $1,000.

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directories of 1871, and 1873, as a clergyman, with his house at 3 Henry street.

Daughter Lizzie M. Lang married in Lynn, MA, December 23, 1873, George A. Noyes, both of Lynn, MA. He was a shoemaker, aged twenty-one years, and she was aged nineteen years. Larkin A. Lang performed the ceremony. George A. Noyes was born in Lynn, MA, June 22, 1852, son of George C. and Martha (Estes) Noyes.

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1875, as a partner in Lang & Noyes, grocers at 6 Ingalls street, with his house at 6 Ingalls street. His partner and son-in-law, Geo. A. Noyes, appeared as resident at 9 Goodwin’s court.

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1876, as having his house at 22 Silsbee street. Son Eugene D. Lang appeared as a shoemaker, with his house at the rear of 130 Union street.

WANT POSITIONS. – The following are the individuals who have petitioned the new City Government for positions on the police force. This does not by any means include all the candidates for a position on the force: Samuel E. Marsh, Daniel Higgins, Thomas Twisden. George W. Hamilton, George A. Noyes, Stephen E. Welch, Charles McDonald and Nelson A. Doe. Charles H. Stickney is very anxious for the position of Constable to serve civil processes, and Isaac M. Oliver wouldn’t object to the position of Milk Inspector (Boston Globe, January 8, 1877).

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1878, as a clergyman, with his house at 10 Red Rock street. Son Eugene D. Lang appeared as a shoemaker, with his house at 12 Ellis street.

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1880, as a clergyman, with his house at 23 Buffum. Son Eugene D. Lang appeared as a shoemaker, with his house at 62 Jackson street.

Daughter Lillian L. Lang married (1st) in Lynn, MA, April 28, 1880, Sumner B. Brackett, both of Lynn, MA. He was a shoe manufacturer, aged twenty-one years, and she was aged nineteen years. Rev. L.A. Lang performed the ceremony. Brackett was born in Lynn, MA, April 11, 1858, son of Herman and Naomi (Bartlett) Brackett.

Marriages. BRACKETT-LANG. – In Lynn, April 28, by Rev. S.A. Lang, Sumner B. Brackett and Miss Lillian L. Lang, both of Lynn (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), April 29, 1880).

NEW ENGLAND NEWS. Lynn, Mass. Howard Temple of Honor, No. 10, has elected officers as follows: W.C.T. – Henry B. Goodridge; W.V.T. – William F. Wells; W.R. – G.N. Goodridge; W.A.R. – G.A. Black; W.T. – H.J.B. Hudson; W.F.R. – J.B. Scully; Chaplain – Rev. L.A. Lang (Boston Evening Transcript, April 30, 1880).

Eugene D. Lang, works in shoe factory, aged thirty years (b. ME), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Angie A. [(Brown)] Lang, dressmaking, aged twenty-eight years (b. ME), and his children, Rosa H. Lang, at school, aged seven years (b. NH), Sarah L. Lang, aged two years (b. NH). They resided at 62 Jackson Street.

George A. Noyes, a police officer, aged twenty-eight years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lizzie M. [(Lang)] Noyes, keeping house, aged twenty-five years (b. ME), and his children, L. Ednar Noyes, aged five years (b. MA), and Flora L. Noyes, aged two years (b. MA). They resided at 3 Goodwin’s Court.

[One may note the that the non-rhotic pronunciation of “Edna” has been recorded faithfully as “Ednar.” (It is sometimes said that Yankees drop their r’s – they pahk the cah at Hahvahd Yahd – but save them up and use them at the end of other words)].

LYNN. Notes. At rollcall of the police last evening, City Marshal Shaw issued a general order, in which officers John A. Burrows and George A. Noyes were detailed to see that the liquor law is not violated. All officers will be held responsible for the liquor business transacted upon their respective beats (Boston Evening Transcript, May 2, 1882).

Harriet W. (Leavitt) Lang died of consumption in Lynn, MA, November 23, 1885, aged sixty-four years.

DIED. Lynn, Mass. – Nov. 23d, Mrs. Harriet Lang, formerly of Bridgton (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), December 7, 1885).

Daughter Laura E. Lang married in Lynn, MA, January 26, 1887, Frank Russell, both of Lynn, MA. He was a ticket agent, aged twenty-nine years, and she was at home, aged twenty-three years. Rev. L.A. Lang performed the ceremony. Russell was born in Ipswich, MA, May 5, 1857, son of Foster P. and Augusta (Dodge) Russell.

Russell-Lang. Frank Russell, assistant at the ticket office, Central station, and Miss Laura E. Lang, were married Wednesday evening, at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. George A. Noyes, 9 Ingalls street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.A. Lang, and witnessed by numerous friends and relatives, a number being from Ipswich, where Mr. Russell’s parents reside. The happy couple received many valuable presents. They will reside in Swampscott (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), January 27, 1887).

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following transfers of real estate in this county have been recorded at the Registry of Deeds. … Bridgton – Eugene D. Lang to Angie A. Lang, $600 (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), July 7, 1888).

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1890, as a clergyman, with his house at 103 Empire street. Son Eugene D. Lang appeared as a shoemaker, with his house at 16 Jackson street. Son-in-law Sumner B. Brackett appeared as a stockfitter, with his house at 93 President street. Son-in-law Frank Russell appeared as a ticket agent at Central depot, with his house at 220 Chatham street.

Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate in the county have been recorded at the registry of deeds: Bridgton – Edward McNully to Larkin A. Lang, $30. North Gray – Cushman Hall to Caroline H. Hall, $1. Yarmouth – Millard F. Lovell to John H. Dow, $560 (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), August 30, 1890).

Daughter Hattie A. Lang married in Lynn, MA, April 29, 1891, J. [John] Otis Watts, both of Lynn, MA. He was a clerk, aged thirty-five years, and she was at home aged thirty-three years. Rev. Larkin A. Lang performed the ceremony. Watts was born in Lynn, MA, circa 1856, son of William and Susan (Devlin) Watts.

Marriages. WATTS-LANG. – in Lynn, April 29, by Rev. L.A. Lang, J. Otis Watts and Miss Hattie A. Lang, daughter of the officiating clergyman (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), May 1, 1891).

COURT CASES AT LAWRENCE. Milk Inspector White Held to the Grand Jury In $1000. Lawrence, Oct 10 – The superior court opened at 10 o’clock this morning without the formality of prayer. Samuel W. Hopkinson of Bradford was chosen foreman of the first jury and Larkin A. Lang of Lynn of the second. The first defendant placed on trial was Frederick J. Marshall of Newburyport, charged with robbing one John Riley, on Aug. 2, securing from him a pocketbook and $3.50 in money. The continued cases of alleged blackmail against milk inspector William P. White came up in the police court for trial this morning. Only one case was tried, that to which George Taylor, a Methuen milkman. made the charge. Taylor testified that White took a sample of milk from his wagon Sept. 18. He subsequently visited the inspector’s office at city hall and was informed that his milk was below the standard. White, however, the witness claimed, agreed to drop this case if Taylor would pay him $15 for the analysis. White denied the allegation in toto. The court considered that there was sufficient cause to believe the defendant guilty, and bound him over to the grand jury. Examination was waived in the other case, and sureties were fixed at $1000 each case. Dennie Callahan was arrested here today, being wanted in Haverhill upon the charge of forgery (Boston Globe, October 10, 1893).

Larkin A. Lang appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1894, as a clergyman, boarding at 4 Poplar street.

Rev. Larkin A. Lang died of cancer in Lynn, MA, June 23, 1894, aged seventy-one years, five months, and four days. He was a minister.

RECENT DEATHS. Rev. Larkin A. Lang, a clergyman of the Free Baptist faith, died at the residence of his son-in-law, J. Otis Watts, 4 Poplar street, at 7.15 A.M., to-day, after a five months’ illness of rose cancer, aged 71 years. Deceased wan born in Bridgton, Me., where be received his education in the common schools, after which he took an academical course. He was a farmer for a number of years in early life, previous to his entering the ministry. He supplied pulpits of his own denomination in Maine for a number of years before coming to Lynn, but far as known was never settled a pastor. He has resided in Lynn for more than 20 years, with the exception of year, when he accepted a call to become pastor of a Free Baptist Church in Halifax, N.8. He returned to Lynn after a year’s absence and has resided here ever since. Mr. Lang was married some 25 years ago, to Harriet W. Leavitt, of Conway, N.H., but has been a widower for eight years. He leaves one son, E.D. Lang, of Sandy Creek, Me., and four daughters, Mrs. George A. Noyes, Mrs. J.O. Watts, Mrs. Sumner B. Brackett and Mrs. Frank Russell, of Lynn. The funeral will be held from the High Street Baptist Church, at 3 P.M. (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA, June 23, 1894).

Funeral of Rev. L.A. Lang. The funeral of Rev. Larkin A. Lang was held from the High Street Baptist Church at 3 p.m. to-day. Rev. J.M. Louden of the Shawmut Avenue Free Baptist Church of Boston, of which deceased was a member, officiated at the services, being assisted by Rev. W.J. Twort, pastor of the church. The remains were encased in a handsome cloth-covered casket the inscription on the plate being: | JUNE 23, 1894. LARKIN A. LANG. 71 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 4 DAYS. | There were numerous floral offerings, consisting of pillows, wreaths, ferns, casket bouquets and lilies, all of which were very beautiful. The services were opened by the singing of the hymn, “Asleep in Jesus,” by a quartette of the High Street Church choir. consisting of Miss E. Maude Emlyn, soprano, Mrs. Belle Bray, alto, Rich Irvine, tenor, and Harry E. Young, bass. Rev. Mr. Louden read appropriate selections from the Scripture which he followed with a brief eulogy of the deceased as a “Christian and a minister,” which was very sympathetic. The quartette then sang “When the Mists Roll Away,” also “Some Sweet Day.” Concluding prayer was offered by Rev. W.J. Twort. The burial was in the family lot in Pine Grover Cemetery (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), June 25, 1894).

Eugene D. Lang, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. ME), headed a Bridgton, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-eight years), Ann J. [(Brown)] Lang, aged fifty-one years (b. ME), and his mother-in-law, Sarah Brown, a widow, aged eighty-three years (b. ME). Eugene D. Lang owned their farm, free-and-clear. Ann J. Lang was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Sarah Brown was the mother of ten children, of whom six were still living.

Geo. A. Noyes, harness fasteners manufacturer, aged forty-seven years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Lizzie M. [(Lang)] Noyes, aged forty-five years (b. ME), and his daughter, Ida M. Noyes, a bookkeeper, aged nineteen years (b. MA). Geo. A. Noyes owned their house at 17 Ingalls Street, with a mortgage. Lizzie M. Noyes was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living.

Joseph [John] O. Watts, a Lynn Water Works fireman, aged forty-four years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nine years), Hattie A. [(Lang)] Watts, aged forty-one years (b. ME). Joseph O. Watts rented their apartment at 4 Poplar Street.

Sumner Brackett, a stock fitter shoes, aged forty-one years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Lillian [(Lang)] Brackett, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME), and his children, Walter E. Brackett, a stock fitter shoes, aged eighteen years (b. MA), Fred H. Brackett, at school, aged sixteen years (b. MA), George S. Brackett, at school, aged twelve years (b. MA), and Eloa May Brackett, at school, aged ten years (b. MA). Sumner Brackett rented their house at 97 President Street. Lillian Bracket was the mother of five children, of whom four were still living.

Frank Russell, a B&M railroad Union state clerk, aged forty-three years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. his household included his wife (of thirteen years), Laura E. [(Lang)] Russell, aged thirty-six years (b. NH). Frank Russell rented their apartment in a three-decker house at 81 Empire Street.

MAINE GOSSIP. It isn’t in the story books alone that the happy reunions take place, after many years. Mrs. Eugene Lang of Bridgton was overjoyed the other day when a supposed peddler at her door proved to be her brother whom she had not seen for over 30 years. Both she and her husband recognized him after a good look and it was a happy occasion for all (Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), November 27, 1901).

BRIDGTON. Mrs. Sarah (Stanton) Brown, widow of the late Simon Brown of Hiram, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Lang of Bridgton Wednesday, aged eighty-six years. She leaves several sons and daughters among the farmer being two veterans of the Civil war (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), February 6, 1903).

BRIDGTON. Eugene Lang and wife have moved from this village back to their home in the Creek (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), October 17, 1907).

Eugene D. Lang, a farmer (general farm), aged sixty years, headed a Bridgton, ME, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-two years), Angie A. [(Brown)] Lang, aged fifty-nine years (b. ME). Eugene D. Lang owned their farm, free-and-clear.

George A. Noyes, a variety store storekeeper, aged fifty-seven years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-six years), Lizzie M. [(Lang)] Noyes, aged fifty-five years (b. ME), his son-in-law (of nine years), Olin C. Blaisdell, a clothing store salesman, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), and his daughter, Ida M. [(Noyes)] Blaisdell, aged twenty-nine years (b. MA). George A. Noyes owned their house at 17 Ingalls Street, with a mortgage. Lizzie M. Noyes was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living.

Otis J. Watts, a city fireman, aged fifty-four years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nineteen years), Hattie A. [(Lang)] Watts, aged fifty-one years (b. ME), and his boarder, Elsie G. Rockwell, a grocery store bookkeeper, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Otis J. Watts rented their apartment at 50 Rutland Street.

Lillian L. [(Lang)] Brackett, a widow, aged forty-nine years (b. ME), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Walter W. Brackett, a General Electric tinsmith, aged twenty-nine years (b. MA), Fred F. Brackett, a machine company machinist, aged twenty-five years (b. MA), George S. Brackett, a dining room cook, aged twenty-two years (b. MA), Elsie M. Brackett, a drapery saleswoman, aged twenty years (b. MA), and her lodger, Charles A. Fisher, a General Electric machinist, aged fifty-three years (b. ME). Lillian L. Brackett rented their apartment at 54 North Franklin Street. She was the mother of five children, of whom four were still living.

Frank Russell, a steam railroad bookkeeper, aged fifty years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of sixteen [twenty-three] years), Laura [(Lang)] Russell, aged forty-six years (b. MA [SIC]). Frank Russell rented their apartment in a three-decker house at 81 Empire Street.

WATTS NAMED JANITOR. Engineer for 20 Years at the Lynn Pumping Station Goes to the Police Station. LYNN, Dec 21 – J. Otis Watts, an engineer at the Walnut-st. pumping station, was today appointed a janitor of the central police station on Sutton st., to succeed Lawrence O’Connor, who was obliged to give it up as he was not on the civil service list. Mr. Watts is a native of this city and has been employed at the pumping station tor 20 years. He is an Odd Fellow, a member or other organizations, is married and resides at 50 Kirkland st., West Lynn. He will be at the police station from midnight until 8 a.m. Since Mr. O’Connor got through the work has been done by reserve policeman Staples. The appointment was made by Herbert Bayard, superintendent of buildings (Boston Globe, December 22, 1910).

Son-in-law George A. Noyes was excused from jury service in the Ettor trial in October 1912. Joseph J. Ettor of New York, NY, had been an I.W.W. (“Wobbly”) leader in the so-named “Bread and Roses” strike that had resulted in the death of striker Anna LoPizzo. Ettor was charged as an accomplice to murder.

ELEVEN ETTOR JURORS. … James G. Tuttle of Salem was opposed to capital punishment and excused. George A. Noyes of Lynn, had formed and expressed an opinion and has advocated abolition of the death penalty, excused (Boston Transcript, October 15, 1912).

Daughter Lillian L. (Lang) Brackett married (2nd) in Lynn, MA, April 9, 1913, Charles A. Fisher, both of 54 North Franklin Street, Lynn, MA. Both were divorcees. He was a machinist, aged fifty-seven years, and she was a housekeeper, aged fifty-two years. Rev. Lewis Malvern performed the ceremony. Fisher was born in Bangor, ME, circa 1855, son of Anson and Frances E. (Hall) Fisher.

Son-in-law George A. Noyes died in Lynn, MA, May 29, 1918.

DEATHS. – In Lynn, May 29, George Noyes, 65 yrs. Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 17 Ingalls street, on Saturday, 2.30 PM. Relatives and friends invited (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), May 31, 1918).

Angeline A. (Brown) Lang died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Sandy Creek in Bridgton, ME, May 4, 1918, aged sixty-seven years, and twenty-one days. Augus A. Hubb, M.D., signed the death certificate. She had resided in Bridgton, ME, for thirty-one years, i.e., since circa 1887, with her previous residence having been in Lynn, MA, for twenty years, i.e., circa 1866-1886.

Daniel J. Ward, a farmer (own farm), aged forty-five years (b. ME), headed a Bridgton, ME, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sadie E. [(Lang)] Ward, aged forty-two years (b. MA), and his father-in-law, Eugene D. Lang, a widower, aged seventy-one years (b. ME). Daniel J. Ward owned their farm on the Sandy Creek Road, free-and-clear.

Lizzie M. [(Lang) Noyes, a widow, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Ida M. [(Noyes)] Blaisdell, a steam railroad accountant, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA), and her grandson, Ralph N. Hubbard, a machine manufacturing machinist, aged twenty years (b. MA). Lizzie M. Noyes owned their house at 17 Ingalls Street, with a mortgage.

John O. Watts, a police station janitor, aged sixty-four years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-nine years), Hattie A. [(Lang)] Watts, a shoe factory dresser, aged sixty-one years (b. ME). John O. Watts rented their apartment at 56 Hanover Street.

Charles A. Fisher, an auto accessories machinist, aged sixty-three years (b. ME), headed a Cambridge, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lillian L. [((Lang) Brackett)] Fisher, aged fifty-eight years (b. ME), his stepdaughter, Elsie M. Brackett, a variety store general clerk, aged twenty-nine years (b. MA), and his lodger, Lawrence S. Judge, an auto accessories time clerk, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME). Charles A. Fisher rented their house on Charles Street.

Frank Russel, a steam railroad clerk, aged sixty-two years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Laura [(Lang)] Russel, aged fifty-six years (b. NH). Frank Russell rented their apartment in a three-decker house at 81 Empire Street.

Daughter Lizzie M. (Lang) Noyes died in Lynn, MA, in April 1921.

FUNERAL SERVICES MRS. LIZZIE M. NOYES. Flowers in abundance were a tribute of esteem to the memory of Mrs. Lizzie M. Noyes, widow of George A. Noyes, for whom funeral services were held at her late, residence, 17 Ingalls street, Monday afternoon, at 2.30 o’clock. Rev. Lewis Malvern, D.D., assisted by Rev. Thomas Cain, pastor of the Essex Street Union Baptist church, officiated. Mrs. Isabelle Bubier Ramsdell sang ‘I Need Thee Every Hour,’ “In the Garden,” “Face to Face.” The officers of Myrtie Rebekah lodge read the ritualistic service of the order. Included among the many floral tributes was a large standing crescent from the Myrtle Rebekah lodge. The burial was in Pine Grove cemetery (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), April 7, 1921).

Daughter Lillian L. ((Lang) Brackett) Fisher died in Lynn, MA, July 26, 1922, aged sixty-one years.

RECENT DEATHS. Mrs. Lillian Fisher, 61, wife of Charles A. Fisher, died Wednesday afternoon at her late residence, 30 High street, after a short illness. Born in Hiram, Me., the deceased moved to Lynn more than 25 years ago and had resided here up to the time of her death. She was a member of the Washington Street Baptist church and Beulah Rebekah lodge. Besides her husband she leaves three sons, Walter E., Fred H. and George M. Brackett, and one daughter, Miss Elsie M. Brackett, by former marriage (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), July 27, 1922).

Daniel J. Ward, a farm owner (farming), aged sixty-five years (b. ME), headed a Bridgton, ME, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sadie E. [(Lang)] Ward, aged sixty-four years (b. MA), and his father-in-law, Eugene D. Lang, a widower, aged ninety years (b. ME). Daniel J. Ward owned their farm on the Sandy Creek Road, free-and-clear.

J. Otis Watts, aged seventy-four years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-six years), Hattie A. [(Lang)] Watts, aged seventy-one years (b. ME). J. Otis Watts rented their apartment at 40 Jackson Street, for $12 per month. They did not have a radio set.

Frank Russell, a railroad cashier, aged seventy-two years (b. MA), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-two years), Laura [(Lang)] Russell, aged sixty-six years (b. NH). Frank Russell rented their apartment 56A Broad Street, for $43 per month. They had a radio set.

Daughter Hattie A. (Lang) Watts died Lynn, MA, February 10, 1931. Son-in-law John Otis Watts died in Lynn, MA, in December 1931.

Recent Deaths. MRS. HATTIE. A. WATTS, 72, wife of J. Otis Watts, died suddenly Friday at her home 40 Jackson street, from a heart attack. She had been in her usual good health when suddenly stricken and she died within a few minutes. She was born in Hiram, Me., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Larkin A. Lang, but, had lived in Lynn the greater part of her life. She was member of Myrtle Rebekah lodge, I.O.O.F., and the Essex Street Baptist church. Besides her husband she leaves sister, Mrs. Laura Russell, of Lynn, and a brother, E.D. Lang, of Antrim, N. H.; three nieces and three nephews (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), February 24, 1931).

REALTY TRANSFERS. Eugene D. Lang to Sarah E. Ward, both of Bridgton, land and buildings at Bridgton (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), June 20, 1935).

Frank (Laura) Russell appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1941, as residing at 4 Grand View avenue.

Son-in-law Frank Russell died in Lynn, MA, April 26, 1941, aged eighty-three years.

RECENT DEATHS. Frank Russell. Frank Russell, 83, for more than 50 years employed by the Boston & Maine railroad company as a ticket seller, died Saturday at 4 Grand View avenue. He was born at Ipswich and had lived in Lynn for 60 years. He was a member of Golden Fleece lodge, A.F. & A.M.; Sutton Royal Arch Chapter, and Glenmere lodge, Odd Fellows. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Laura E. Russell of Lynn and a sister, Miss Annah Russell of Ipswich (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), April 28, 1941).

Son Eugene D. Lang died in Bridgton, ME, August 2, 1941, aged ninety-one years.

BRIDGTON. … Funeral services for Eugene D. Lang, 91, who died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Daniel Ward, South Bridgton, were held from the Potter funeral home, Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. L.C. Harnish. Interment was in South High Street Cemetery. Mr. Lang was born in Bridgton, the son of Larkin Lang. He made his home with his daughter and husband in late years (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), [Tuesday,] August 5, 1941).

Daughter Mrs. Laura Russell appeared in the Lynn, MA, directory of 1945, as residing at 43 Atlantic street.

Daughter Laura E. (Lang) Russell died in Lynn, MA, October 17, 1946, aged eighty-three years.

DEATHS. Mrs. Laura E. Russell. Following an illness of many years, Mrs. Laura E. Russell, 83, of 3 Chatham street, died Thursday at Lynn Hospital. She was the widow of Frank Russell. Born in New Hampshire, she lived in Lynn 75 years. She was a member of Myrtle Rebekah Lodge, and the First Universalist Church. She leaves three nieces. Services will be tomorrow at 1.30 PM at the Parker Memorial, 35 Franklin street (Lynn Daily Item (Lynn, MA), October 18, 1946).

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By Muriel Bristol | March 2, 2025

Milton Mills celebrated the 104th birthday of Ralph Farnham of neighboring Acton, ME, on July 7, 1860.

Ralph Farnham was born in Lebanon, ME, July 7, 1756, son of Paul and Elizabeth (Dore) Farnham.

Ralph Farnham of York County enlisted in Capt. Phillip Hubbard’s Company, in Col. James Scammon’s MA Regiment, May 15, 1775. (Maine then being a “province” of Massachusetts).

Our company met a Berwick Landing – from there we marched to Cambridge, Mass., where we joined the Army and Colo James Scammon’s Regiment of Infantry. Our Lieut Colo was Johnson Moulton from York, our Major was Daniel Wood of said Berwick, Gen. Heath commanded our Brigade.

His unit served in the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, and, thereafter, for the remainder of the year 1775, in the Siege of Boston.

We remained at Cambridge till the last day of December 1775, when our enlistment was out and was dismissed. I was an inhabitant of Lebanon in said County of York when I enlisted. I served as a private soldier.

He enlisted again as a Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Grant’s Company, in Col. Oliver Titcomb’s Regiment.

In the year 1777, I enlisted a second time in the War of the Revolution under Capt Samuel Grant, the first Lieut I cannot recollect, the second Lieut was a Mr Billings from Kittery. I joined the company at Providence, Rhode Island. We joined Colo Titcomb’s Regiment. Our Lieut Colo and Major took a part of the Regiment and went down near Newport. Gen. Spencer commanded in chief. I remained in Providence aforesaid three months. We were called Militia men from York. I served in this campaign as a Sergeant. I enlisted under Capt Grant in May 1777 and was dismissed in August at Providence.

He enlisted for a third time as a Sergeant in Capt. Elisha Shapleigh’s Company in September 1777.

In about two weeks after I got home from Providence I enlisted under Capt Elisha Shapleigh from Kittery in the month of Sept 1777 to go up to meet Gen Burgoyne. I joined the Company at Bennington, Vermont. Our first Lieut was Jonathan Davis of said Lebanon, our second Lieut was a Mr Hummons from Bennington. We was marched to Manchester and from there to Polbert [?] and from there to Still Water where we joined the Army and Colo Joseph Stevens’ Regiment. Our Major was a Mr Littlefield from Wells. […] was Brigade guard. [Major] Gen […] and Gen Lincoln. I was at the taking of Burgoyne. I served as a Sergeant under Capt Shapleigh during this campaign, from Saratoga we went to Albany, where we stopped some time and from there went across the river 14 miles and then back to Albany. Our Company was ordered to take some prisoners to Hartford, Conn., where we was dismissed. I served in this campaign near four months.

I was born in said Lebanon in the year 1756, where I remained till I moved where I now live [in Acton, ME,] in 1779. I never received any written discharge.

Ralph Farnham married, probably in Acton, ME, circa 1780, Mehitable Bean. She was born in 1765. Mehitable (Bean) Farnham died in Acton, ME, March 8, 1842, aged seventy-six years.

John Farnham, a farmer, aged sixty-three years (b. ME), headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Fanny Farnham, a matron, aged fifty-eight years (b. ME), James M. Farnham, a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years (b. ME), William P. Farnham, a shoemaker, aged twenty-one years (b. ME), and Ralph Farnham, a Revl Soldier, aged one hundred three years (b. ME). John Farnham had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $625. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Dummer Farnham, a farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), and Woodman Miller, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. ME).

Ralph Farnham was the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Celebration at Milton Mills. The inhabitants of Milton Mills and vicinity met at that place, July 7th, to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of RALPH FARNHAM, who on that day attained the extraordinary age of 104 years. The presence of the aged veteran gave unusual interest, who notwithstanding his more than five score years, enjoyed the exercises of the occasion with as much enthusiasm as any who participated in the event. A procession was formed at the Milton Mills Hotel, and he, seated in a carriage at the head of the procession, proceeded to the Union Meeting House – the connoisseur of all eyes – the embodiment of patriotism – the Christian Knight and Soldier – the last survivor of the terrible fight at Bunker Hill! – Tears were in the eyes of many as the aged veteran descended from his carriage and walked up the aisle of the church with much of the dexterity of youth, and took his seat in a finely decorated chair in front of the audience. The meeting was then organized by the choice of the following officers, viz: Joseph Townsend, President; Dr. Reuben Buck, Hon. Aaron Hubbard, Vice Presidents; W.W. Reynolds, Esq., Dr. Wm. B. Reynolds, Secretaries; Capt. Asa Fox, Marshall; Dr. Wm. B. Reynolds, Toastmaster. Rev. Theodore Stevens, of Berwick, was then introduced, who addressed the audience in a speech of thrilling eloquence, reviewing in part the life of the aged veteran, and some of the incidents of “the time that tried men’s souls” – of the time when the immortal Warren is supposed to have said, “Stand! the ground’s your own, my braves! Will ye give it up to slaves? Will ye look for greener graves? Hope ye mercy still? What’s the mercy despots feel? Hear it in yon cannon’s peal! See it on yon bristling steel! Ask it, ye who will! At the close of the oration, the Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Acton, addressed a few appropriate remarks, followed by Rev. Mr. Taggart, of Union. Hon. J.D. Lyman, of Farmington, was then called for, who addressed the audience with his usual ability. The exercises were closed by music by the Milton Mills Quadrille Band, who furnished appropriate music for the occasion. A procession was then formed and under the direction of the Marshall, marched to Reed’s Hall, to partake of refreshments, prepared by Mr. Reed of the Milton Mills Hotel, for the occasion. The tables did not literally groan, but had they the organs of speech, they would have uttered complaints louder than did the cannon, planted on a high eminence a little distance off, which every minute uttered its hoarse voice in honor of the aged hero. 104 guns were fired, the number of his years, and as the last uttered its hoarse music over the hills and through the valleys, a most earnest and hearty wish arose from the assembled multitude, that he might be spared yet a little longer, as a connecting link between the past and present centuries. After an invocation by Dr. R. Buck, Mrs. John Townsend presented him with a magnificent bouquet, prepared expressly for the occasion, prefacing it with a few appropriate remarks. After doing the most ample justice to the superb supper furnished by Mr. Reed, who spared no pains or expense to render it a success, the Toast Master proposed the following toasts and sentiments: By E.W. Fox – May our Legislators and Statesman ever follow the example of our aged veteran, in fighting for freedom throughout our glorious country. This was responded to with marked success by Hon. John D. Lyman of Farmington. His speech was pithy and to the point, and the audience showed their appreciation of it by hearty cheers. The signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the Heroes of the Revolution. John R. Palmer, of Milton, was called for, who made an elegant and polished response. Dr. Reuben Buck, of Acton, was called for, and made an emphatic appeal to the young, ever to follow in the footsteps of our venerable father and friend, who has outlived his revolutionary compatriots, and whose longevity is mainly attributable to virtue, morality and religion. By W.W. Reynolds – The inalienable rights of man – Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness – above all parchment. By Joseph P. Swasey – The last American survivor of the battle of Bunker Hill – may the day of his death be as triumphant as the cause for which he fought. By J.N. Witham – The orator of the day – his appreciation of the man, whose anniversary we this day celebrate, tells that the Orator and the Patriot took their inspiration from the same burning altar. By Joseph Townsend – The orator of the day – Like the veteran patriot of ’76, always willing to sacrifice pleasure for right, liberty and religion. By W.B. Reynolds – Our venerable guest – The Christian Knight and Soldier – may we follow his footsteps and practice his virtues. By Capt. Asa Fox – As the star decks the evening sky and guides the weary traveller on his way, so we may be guided by the genius of American Liberty, to that concentration of political happiness which is the just reward of Patriots, Philanthropists and men. By Mrs. John Townsend – England and America – united by the hands of their fir daughters. This was responded to by the President in a short and neatly-turned speech. Dr. D.T. Parker, of Farmington, was next called up, who made a speech with his characteristic humor, and some of his hits at fashionable follies called down storms of applause. By Lewis D. Reed – The Press – may we closely Review our past life, Advertise the merit of friends and foes, be earnest Enquirers after truth, place a Sentinel over our passions, and ever be Travellers in the path of justice and right. At this point the exercises closed amid the booming of cannon and ringing of bells, and all seemed pleaded at the success of the celebration. Many thanks to the Democratic party at Rochester, for the loan of their cannon, and to A.A. Perkins, Esq., Supt. of the G.F. & C.R.R., for passing the same over the road without charge. – such liberality deserves commendation and hearty thanks (Dover Enquirer, July 19, 1860).

After his Milton Mills birthday party, Ralph Farnham was invited to return to Bunker Hill in October, 1860.(See Milton in the News – 1860).

In his letter accepting the invitation, he states that he was eighteen years of age when he enlisted in the American army, and he adds: “It seems strange that out of all who were at Bunker Hill, I alone should be living. It appears to me, though so long ago, as if it were but yesterday. I can remember the particulars of the march after I enlisted – how the people cheered, and when near Andover, Col. Abbot came out and said, ‘Well done my lads,’ and sent out cider and grog in pails. We got to Cambridge the day before the battle. O, it was a terrible affair to me, for it was the first time I ever engaged in fighting. I served with the army through three campaigns, and was present on guard, when Burgoyne surrendered. I don’t think I deserve aby special praise for the part I took in the Revolution. I felt and acted only as others” (Boston Courier, October 1860).

Ralph Farnham died of dropsy in Acton, ME, December 26, 1860, aged one hundred four years, five months, and nineteen days.

RECENT DEATHS. The venerable Ralph Farnham, the last survivor of the battle of Bunker Hill, died yesterday morning, at the residence of his son, in Acton, Me., aged one hundred and four years, five months, and nineteen days. The funeral will be on Friday, at 1 o’clock. The thousands who saw this veteran soldier during his recent visit to Boston, will ever retain pleasant memories of his appearance, vivacity and cheerfulness (Boston Evening Transcript, December 27, 1860).

(Daughter Joanna Farnham died of lung fever in Boston, MA, March 1, 1877, aged eighty-one years, eleven months. The story of her passing, and the discovery of her “nesting” trunks, became a viral story that was copied many times across the whole country. (It was even revived as late as 1894 (See Milton in the News – 1877)).

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References:

Clarence, C.W. (1860, September 20). A Biographical Sketch of the Life of Ralph Farnham of Acton, Maine. Retrieved from www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.biographicalsket00clar/?sp=11

Find a Grave (2010, July 22). Joanna Farnham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/55312457/joanna-farnham

Find a Grave. (2006, March 27). Mehitable Bean Farnham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/13754776/mehitable-farnham

Find a Grave. (2006, March 27). Ralph Farnham. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/13754805/ralph-farnham

By Muriel Bristol | February 23, 2025

Thomas Applebee was born in Durham, NH, circa 1757, son of Hawley and Hannah (Welch) Applebee.

Late in life, when applying for a Revolutionary War veteran’s pension, Thomas Applebee described his service after his enlistment in Capt. Christopher Marshall’s Company, in Col. Benjamin Tupper’s Tenth Massachusetts Regiment between 1782 and 1784. (Maine being then a Province of Massachusetts).

That he enlisted in the town of Berwick in the province of Maine in the month of April, or May, 1782, under Capt. Marchall in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colo Tupper for three years & marched to [West Point,] New York an[d] continued there till about June following, then went to Philadelphia and continued there until about October following & then returned to West Point & continued there until discharged on the 30 day of June 1784 which discharge is now in the Secretary’s office.

Thomas Applebee (Applebey”) married (1st) in the Second (Congregational) Church in Berwick, ME, June 9, 1785, Molly Goodwin, both of Berwick, ME. Rev. Matthew Merriam performed the ceremony.

(The known children of Thomas and Molly (Goodwin) Applebee were Hawley Applebee (1790-1865), Abra Applebee (1795-1863), and Thomas Applebee [Jr.] (1796-188?)).

Son Hawley Applebee was born in Berwick, ME, circa 1790.

Halley Appelby headed a Berwick, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included three males aged 16-plus years, four females, and three males aged under-16 years.

Thomas Appelbe [SIC] headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], one female [Molly (Goodwin) Applebee], and one male aged under-16 years [Hawley Applebee]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Davis and Samuel Legro.

Daughter Abra Applebee was born in Berwick, ME, in 1795. Son Thomas Applebee was born in Berwick, ME, in 1796. At which point, Molly (Goodwin) Applebee died.

Thomas Applebee (“Appleby”) married (2nd) in Lebanon, ME, January 12, 1797, Judith Rines. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony. She was born in Lebanon, ME, in 1769, daughter of Henry and Mary (Falls) Rines.

(The known children of Thomas and Judith (Rines) Applebee were: Mary Applebee (1798–1884), Hannah Applebee (1799–1826), James Applebee (1801–1880), Hiram Applebee (1803–1823), Charles Applebee (1803-1882), John Applebee (1809–1853), Brackett Applebee (c1811-18??), and Susan Applebee (c1813-1845)).

Thomas and Judith (Rines) Applebee and family would seem to have settled in Rochester’s Northeast Parish, i.e., the Milton Branch and Milton Mills part of what would become Milton, circa 1797.

It does not appear that any settlement was made east of the West Branch river prior to about 1785 or 1786, and among the earlier settlers there may be named, among others, Reuben Jones, Paul Jewett, Amos Witham, the Berrys, the Millers, Ephraim Twombly, Paul Wentworth, Caleb Wingate, David Coursan, John McDuffee, and soon after Hatwell [Hatevil]] Nutter, Thomas Applebee, William Applebee, John Hart, John Remick, Jr., Jonathan Dearborn, Joseph Dearborn, and many others  (Scales, 1914).

Daughter Mary Applebee was born in Rochester, NH, April 9, 1798. Daughter Hannah Applebee was born in Rochester, NH, in 1799.

Thomas Appleby headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 26-44 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Judith (Rines) Appleby], one male aged 10-15 years [Hawley Applebee], four females aged under-10 years [Abra Applebee, Mary Applebee, Hannah Applebee], and one male aged under-10 years [Thomas Applebee]. His household appeared first in the enumeration and was followed by that of William Appleby. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).

Son James Applebee was born in Rochester, NH, March 17, 1801.

Thomas Applebee did not sign the Rochester Division Petition of May 1802. (See Rochester Division Petition – May 1802).

Son Charles Applebee was born in Milton, September 21, 1802. Son Hiram Applebee was born in Milton, circa 1803.

Son John Applebee was born in Milton, in 1809.

Thos Applebee headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Judith (Rines) Applebee], one male aged 16-25 years [Hawley Applebee], two females aged 16-25 years, one male aged 10-15 years [Thomas Applebee], two females aged 10-15 years, and four males aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm Applebe [Applebee] and Wd. Lois Hierd [Hurd]. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).

Daughter Abra Appleby married (1st) in Wakefield, NH, December 29, 1811, John D. Remick, both of Milton. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. Remick was born in Kittery, ME, August 3, 1782, son of John and Susanna (Cole) Remick.

Son Brackett Applebee was born in Milton, in 1812. Daughter Susan Applebee was born in Milton, November 4, 1813.

Son [?] Hawley Applebee was a Private in Capt. James Ayers’ drafted militia company, under Maj. Simon Nowell’s command, in the War of 1812. The served at Kittery and York, ME, from October to November 1814.

Son-in-law John D. Remick was a Private in Captain William Courson’s militia company, when it marched to defend Portsmouth, NH, in September 1814. (See Milton in the War of 1812).

Son Hawley Applebee married in Shapleigh, ME, May 26, 1815, Mary “Polly” Miller. She was born April 20, 1793, daughter of Benjamin and Louise (Woodman) Miller.

Father-in-law Henry Rines died in Milton Mills, October 15, 1815, aged eighty-five years.

In Dover, NH, July 4, 1820, Thomas Applebee of Milton applied for a Revolutionary War veteran’s pension for his military service (quoted above) in the Tenth MA Regiment. In his application, he described himself and those younger members of his family living still in his household.

His occupation is that of a farmer, which he is quite poorly able to pursue ~

That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.

My wife Judith, aged 50 years, unable to perform much labor, my son James, aged 19 years, Capable to perform labor, my son Hiram, aged 17 years, can perform some labor but not healthy ~ my daughter Hannah, aged 21 years, spinster, & pursues that calling ~ my son Charles, aged 14 years, Capable of his age for work. ~ John & Brackett & Susan ~ John aged 15 ~ Brackett, 8, & Susan, 5 years, not Capable of their support.

Thomas Applebee and his sons, James Applebee, and Hiram Applebee, signed the Milton Militia Division Petition of November 1820. (See Milton Militia Dispute – 1820).

Father Hawley Applebee died in Berwick, ME, July 11, 1823, aged eighty-eight years.

Son Hiram Applebee died in Milton, in 1823, aged twenty years.

Daughter Hannah Applebee married in Milton, May 9, 1824, Mark Rines, she of Milton and he of Alton, NH. John Remick, J.P., performed the ceremony. Rines was born in Alton, NH, circa 1799, son of Henry A. and Alice (Miller) Rines.

Brother William Applebee died in Milton, May 17, 1825, aged fifty-two years.

Son James Applebee married in Alton, NH, November 20, 1825, Sally Rines, he of Milton and she of Alton, NH. Rev. Thomas Flanders, Jr., performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, circa March 1803, daughter of Henry A. and Alice (Miller) Rines.

Son Thomas Applebee married, circa 1825, [Deborah] Sally Stalbird. She was born in Jefferson, NH, April 8, 1803, daughter of Richard and Deborah (Vickers) Stalbird.

Daughter Hannah (Applebee) Rines died in Milton, in 1826, aged twenty-six years. Son-in-law Mark Rines died in 1827.

Mother-in-law Mary (Falls) Rines died in Milton Mills, Mat 17, 1828, aged ninety-five years.

DIED. In Berwick, Maine, on Sunday, June 9th, Mrs. Lois, aged 23, wife of Mr. Hawley Applebee, and daughter of Mr. James Butler (Times & Dover Enquirer, June 30, 1829).

Thos Applebe headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Judith (Rines) Applebee], and two females aged 10-14 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wm S. Nutter and Hawley Applebe.

Hawley Applebee headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], two females aged 30-39 years [Mary (Miller) Applebee], one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 70-79 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thos Applebe and John Heart [Hurd].

John Remick headed a Bretton Woods, NH, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Abra (Applebee) Remick], one male aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years [Samuel Remick], and two females aged 5-9 years [Sarah A. Remick and Eliza J. Remick], and two males aged under-5 years [Shadrack and Alvah].

John D. Remick settled in Carroll on the east side of Cherry Mountain near Thomas Applebee. He was twice married, both wives being Applebee’s sisters. They had numerous children, Charles, John, Amos, Alvah, Sarah Ann, Mrs. Ira Burgin, Rhoda and Mrs. Thomas Miller, mother of Delile Miller (Evans, 1927).

Jas Applebee 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 [Sally (Rines) Applebee], one male aged 10-14 years, and two females aged under-5 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Hateval Nutter and Wm S. Nutter.

Daughter Mary Applebee married, circa 1832, John D. Remick. (He had been married already to her half-sister, Abra (Applebee) Remick, who was still living. Apparently, there was a divorce between John D. Remick and Abra (Applebee) Remick).

There would appear to have been for a time some friction between Thomas Applebee [Jr.] and his wife, Sally (Stalbird) Applebee.

Notice. ALL persons are hereby forbidden harboring or trusting my wife, SALLY APPLEBEE, on my account, as she has left my bed and board, and I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. THOMAS APPLEBEE. Carroll, April 24, 1833 (Times & Dover Enquirer, May 14, 1833).

Daughter Susan Applebee married, circa 1834, James Webster Rines. He was born in Alton, NH, circa 1799, son of Henry A. and Alice (Miller) Rines.

Daughter Mrs. Abra (Applebee) Remick married (2nd), October 25, 1836, Col. Alexander Worster, Esq. Hawley A. Keay, Esq., performed the ceremony. Worster was born in Berwick, ME, February 10, 1776, son of George and Margaret (Clement) Worster.

John Greenfield foreclosed on two Milton properties mortgaged by Hanson Hayes, in September 1839. One property adjoined the town poor farm on Plummer’s Ridge and the other stood on what is now Applebee Road. James Applebee and Hawley Applebee were mentioned among the neighboring abutters of the second property when its bounds were described.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that for the purpose of foreclosing a mortgage of a certain piece of land and the buildings thereon situate in Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, he entered upon and took possession of said land on the fourth day of September, 1839, it being the land conveyed to him by Hanson Hayes of said Milton by his deed of mortgage dated September fourth, 1839, for the consideration of thirty-nine dollars, said land is bounded westerly by land of Levi Jones and James Moulton, southerly by the poor farm, northerly by the Barry road, containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less, it being said Hayes homestead farm. Also one other piece of land in said Milton bounded northerly by the road leading to John Mills, southerly by land of Levi Jones, easterly by land of Adam Brown, westerly by land of Joseph Evans, containing seventy acres more or less. Also one other piece of land in said Milton bounded northerly and easterly by land of Samuel Chamberlain, southerly by land of James Applebee, westerly by land of H. [Hawley] Applebee, containing seventy acres more or less. The subscriber further gives notice that be has, this day, entered upon and took possession of the abovementioned premises for the purpose of foreclosing a mortgage for the consideration of the payment of a note for one hundred and seventy dollars. Said mortgage was given on the 14th September 1838, by the abovementioned Hanson Hayes to Stephen M. Mathews of said Milton, and by said Mathews assigned and set over to the subscriber for a valuable consideration. JOHN GREENFIELD. Rochester, Sept. 10, 1839 (Times & Dover Enquirer, October 1, 1839).

Sister-in-law Phebe (Merrow) Applebee died in 1840.

Thomas Applebee headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself], one female aged 60-69 years [Judith (Rines) Applebee], one female aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 10-14 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. One member, Thomas Applebee, aged eighty-four years, was a veteran. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Hart and James Applebee.

(Despite having his own separately enumerated Milton household (just above), a US Census Office report of 1841 had veteran pensioner Thomas Applebee, aged eighty-four years, residing in the Milton household of James Applebee (just below) (US Census Office, 1841)).

James Applebee headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sally (Rines) Applebee], one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, two males aged 5-9 years, one female aged 5-9 years, and one male aged under-5 years. Four members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Applebee and Simeon Applebee.

Alexander Worster headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], and one female aged 40-49 years [Abra ((Applebee) Remick) Worster]. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.

Thomas Applebee headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Sally (Stalbird) Applebee], one male aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, and one female aged 5-9 years. Six members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Miller and Henry Rines.

John Remick headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Mary (Applebee) Remick], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, two males aged 10-14 years, one female aged 10-14 years, one male aged 5-9 years, three males aged under-5 years. Eleven members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Israel B. Applebee and Francis Wilson.

Charles Applebee headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years, and one male aged 5-9 years. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Rines and William Ford.

James Rines headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years [Susan (Applebee) Rines], one male aged under-five years [Charles Applebee], one female aged under-5 years [Emeline Applebee]. Four members of his household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Nathl Rines and Charles Applebee.

Thomas Applebee died in Milton, March 2, 1841, aged eighty-four years, and four months.

Died. In Milton, Thomas Applebee, in a fit of appoplexy, aged 84 years and 4 months (Times & Dover Enquirer, April 6, 1841).

Brother Simeon Applebee died in Berwick, ME, in 1844, aged eighty-three years.

Daughter Susan [Deborah] (Applebee) Rines died in Jefferson, NH, March 27, 1845. (Her widowed husband, James W. Rines married (2nd) Thankful Sprague).

Son-in-law Maj. Alexander Worster died of dropsy in Lebanon, ME, December 14, 1849, aged seventy-three years, ten months. (Some sources, including his gravestone, say he died October 14, 1849).

Hawley Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Miller)] Applebee, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), Levi Applebee, a farmer, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), and Caleb Applebee, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH). Hawley Applebee had real estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mary Chamberlain, aged fifty-nine years (b. ME), and John Hart, a farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. NH).

Abra [((Applebee) Remick)] Worster, aged fifty-five years (b. ME), headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census.

Thomas Applebee, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Stalbird)] Applebee, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Hiram Applebee, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Hannah Applebee, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Louisa Applebee, aged twelve years (b. NH), George Applebee, aged nine years (b. NH), and Mary Applebee, aged seven years (b. NH). Thomas Applebee had real estate valued at $400. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Remick, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and John Remick, Jr., a farmer, aged twenty-five years (b. NH).

John Remick, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Applebee)] Remick, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), Rufus Remick, a laborer, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Harris Remick, aged fourteen years (b. NH), Amos Remick, aged twelve years (b. NH), Orin Remick, aged ten years (b. NH), Alvah Remick, a laborer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Shadrach Remick, a laborer, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and Sarah Ann Remick, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). John Remick had real estate valued at $550. Alvah Remick and Shadrach Remick each had real estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Francis W. Town, a farmer, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), and Thomas Applebee, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. ME).

James Applebee, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Rines)] Applebee, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Mark Applebee, a shoemaker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Thomas Applebee, a farmer, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Judith Applebee, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Hiram Applebee, a farmer, aged fifteen years (b. NH), John Applebee, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Oliver Applebee, aged ten years (b. NH), James Applebee, aged six years (b. NH), Judith [(Rines)] Applebee, aged eighty years (b. ME), Webster Miller, a shoemaker, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Alpheus Remick, a farmer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH). James Applebee had real estate valued at $3,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edward Hart, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and Joseph Rines, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. ME).

Charles Applebee, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Charlotte Applebee, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH). Charles Applebee had real estate valued at $400. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Ford, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. ME), and James Rines, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME).

James Rines, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Thankful [(Sprague)] Rines, aged thirty-three years (b. ME), Charles E. Rines, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Emeline Rines, aged ten years (b. NH), Mark Rines, aged eight years (b. NH), Mary J. Rines, aged six years (b. NH), Hannah M. Rines, aged four years (b. NH), James W. Rines, aged one year (b. NH), and Albra Rines, a laborer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). James Rines had real estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles Applebee, a farmer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), and Henry Rines, a farmer, aged seventy-eight years (b. ME).

Son John Applebee died in Milton, in 1853, aged forty-three years.

Judith (Rines) Applebee died of numb palsy in Milton, November 23, 1859, aged ninety years. (The Federal Mortality Schedule of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census had her cause of death as consumption, at the age of eighty-nine years).

Hawley Applebee, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Miller)] Applebee, aged sixty years (b. NH), Caleb Applebee, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), Mary Robinson, thirty-nine years (b. NH), and Lucy Robinson, aged nine years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Guptil, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and Stephen Nute, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. NH).

Thomas Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. ME), headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Stalbird)] Applebee, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), George Applebee, a farm laborer, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Mary B. Applebee, a domestic, aged seventeen years. Thomas Applebee had real estate valued at $500 and personal estate valued at $460.

John Remick, a farmer, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Foren [Mary] A. [(Applebee)] Remick, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), Amos Remick, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Orrin Remick, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). John Remick had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $1,000.

John D. [Remick] left Carroll and settled on Lot 5, Range 3 [in Jefferson, NH]. As the sons grew up they purchased Lot 5, Range 4 (Evans, 1927).

James Applebee, a farmer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Salley [(Rines)] Applebee, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), H. [Hannah (Applebee)] Montgomery, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Thomas Applebee, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Hiram Applebee, a farmer, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), John S. Applebee, a farmer, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), Oliver H. Applebee, a farmer, aged nineteen years, James W. Applebee, a farmer, aged sixteen years (b. NH), James D. Montgomery, aged six years (b. NH), Abba J. Applebee, aged one year (b. NH), Judith [(Rines)] Applebee, aged ninety years (b. NH [SIC], and B. Jane Applebee, aged thirty years (b. NH). James Applebee had real estate valued at $6,000 and personal estate valued at $2,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel G. Chamberlain, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Edward Hart, a farmer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH).

Charles Applebee, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Charlotte Applebee, aged forty-eight years (b. NH). Charles Applebee had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $560.

Daughter Abra ((Applebee) Remick) Worster of Milton made her last will, June 4, 1863. She devised all her money in the Great Falls Savings Bank to her sons, Alpheus S. Remick and Samuel Remick, and her daughters, Mary A. Keay, widow of Hawley A. Keay, and Eliza J. Smith, wife of Josiah Smith. She devised $2 each to her daughters, Clarisa Chamberlain, wife of Steven Chamberlain, and Susan Rines, wife of Samuel F. Rines. This was in a note she held against William Emery of Lebanon, ME. She devised the remainder of the amount due in that note to her sons, Alpheus Remick and Samuel Remick, and her daughters, Mary J. Keay and Eliza J. Smith. She devised two sheep to her son, Alpheus Remick, that he had already in his possession. She devised her bed & bedding to her daughters, Mary Keay and Eliza J. Smith. She devised her bureau to her daughter, Eliza J. Smith, that she had already in her possession. She appointed Frank Keay of Lebanon, ME, as her sole executor. She signed with an “X.” Frank Keay, Thomas Applebee, and Releaf G. Keay signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 70:535).

Daughter Abra ((Applebee) Remick) Worster died in 1863, aged sixty-seven years. Her last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate Court held in Dover, NH, August 4, 1863 (Strafford County Probate, 70:537).

State of New Hampshire. Strafford, SS. The Judge of Probate for said County to the heirs at law of the estate of Abra Worster, late of Milton, in said County, deceased, intestate, and to all interested therein. YOU are hereby notified that Frank Keay, administrator of the estate of said deceased, will exhibit his account of the administration thereof, at a Court of Probate to be holden at Rochester, in said county, on the first Tuesday of December next, when and where you may appear and shew cause, if any you have, against the And it is ordered that the said Administrator give notice, by causing the foregoing citation and this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Dover Enquirer, printed in at Dover, in said County, the last publication of which to be at lease [least] thirty day before said Court. Given at Dover, in said County, this twenty-eighth day of September, A.D. 1864. ASA FREEMAN, Register (Dover Enquirer, October 20, 1864).

Son-in-law John D. Remick died in Jefferson, NH, June 24, 1864, aged eighty-one years.

Son Hawley Applebee died of consumption in Milton, November 17, 1865, aged seventy-six years, eight months. He was a farmer. (His gravestone had his age as seventy-five years, six months, and twenty-one days).

Daughter-in-law Mary (Miller) Applebee died in Milton, August 26, 1866, aged seventy-three years, four months, and six days.

Thomas Applebee, a farmer, aged seventy-four years (b. ME), headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sallie [(Stalbird)] Applebee, keeping house, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Thomas Applebee had real estate valued at $300 and personal estate valued at $250. The household of their son, George Applebee, a farm laborer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), followed them in the enumeration.

Amos E. Remick, a farmer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary [(Applebee)] Remick, keeping house, aged seventy-nine years (b. NH), and William Appleby, a farm laborer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH). Amos E. Remick had real estate valued at $1,800 and personal estate valued at $1,000.

James Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Rines)] Applebee, keeping house, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), Thomas Applebee, a farm laborer, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), John S. Applebee, a farm laborer, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Sarah E. [(Evans)] Applebee, keeping house, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), Hannah J. Applebee, at school, aged five years (b. NH), Hannah [(Applebee)] Montgomery, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and James D. Montgomery, a farm laborer, aged sixteen years (b. NH). James Applebee had real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $2,625. Thomas Applebee had personal estate valued at $600. Hannah Montgomery had personal estate valued at $150; and James D. Montgomery had personal estate valued at $100. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edward Hart, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and Alpheus Remmick, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH).

Charles Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Charlotte Applebee, keeping house, aged sixty years (b. NH), and Charles Applebee, aged seven years (b. NH). Charles Applebee had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $400.

George Applebee, a laborer, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Carroll, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary A. Applebee, keeps house, aged (b. NH) thirty-six years, his children, Walter E. Applebee, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Mary J. Applebee, aged eleven years (b. NH), Perkins Applebee, aged eight years (b. NH), Harry M. Applebee, aged five years (b. NH), George W. Applebee, aged two years (b. NH), his father, Thomas Applebee, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), his mother, Sarah [(Stalbird)] Applebee, aged seventy-five years (b. NH), and his boarder, John Hunt, at home, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH).

Amos E. Remick, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eliza [((Savage) Elliot)] Remick, keeping house, aged thirty-nine years (b. Canada), his children, Mary Eleot, at school, aged sixteen years (b. Canada), Lizee Eleot, at school, aged thirteen years (b. Canada), Asey Remick, aged six years (b. NH), Ester Remick, aged two years (b. NH), and his mother, Mary [(Applebee)] Remick, a widow, aged eighty-three years (b. NH).

James Applebee, a farmer, aged seventy-nine years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah [(Rines)] Applebee, keeping house, aged seventy-seven years, his son, John L. Applebee, a farmer, aged forty-three years, his daughter-in-law, Sarah {(Evans)] Applebee, keeping house, aged forty-two years, his granddaughter, Hannah J. Applebee, at school, aged fifteen years, his daughter, Hannah J. [(Applebee)] Montgomery, keeping house, aged fifty-four years, and his servant, Edgar B. Stone, at house, aged thirteen years (b. NH). James Applebee had rheumatism. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel Remick, a farmer & stone mason, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and Charles H. Prescott, a farmer, aged twenty-four years (b. ME).

Charles Applebee, a farmer, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), headed a Jefferson, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his son, Charles Applebee, at school, aged seventeen years (b. NH).

Son James Applebee died of influenza in Milton, October 30, 1880, aged seventy-nine years. He was a farmer.

DEATHS. In Milton Mills, Oct. 31, Mr. James Applebee, aged 79 years, 8 months (Dover Enquirer, November 4, 1880).

DEATHS. In Milton Mills, Oct. 31, Mr. James Applebee, aged 79 years, 8 months (Farmington News, November 5, 1880).

The following are among the recent deaths of aged people in this state: … James Applebee of Milton Mills, 80 (Dover Enquirer, November 25, 1880).

Son Charles Applebee died of paralysis in Jefferson, NH, April 16, 1882, aged seventy-eight [SIC] years. C.H. Burnham, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Daughter Mary (Applebee) Remick died of old age in Jefferson, NH, October 5, 1884, aged eighty-seven years. She was a widow. C.H. Burnham, M.D., signed the death certificate. (Her gravestone says October 5, 1883, aged eighty-five years, five months, and twenty-six days).

Daughter-in-law Sally (Rines) Applebee died of pneumonia in Milton, May 14, 1897, aged ninety-four years, two months, and twelve days. She was a widowed housekeeper. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Son-in-law James W. Rines died of old age in Jefferson, NH, April 15, 1901, aged eighty-eight years, five months. He was a farmer. C.H. Burnham, M.D., signed the death certificate.

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By Muriel Bristol | February 16, 2025

Milton had 1,273 residents on Tuesday, June 1, 1830: 625 males (49.1%) and 648 females (50.9%).

Milton had 241 households with an average 5.3 inhabitants per household. Only 17 households (7.1%) were headed by a female.

192 (15.1%) of the Milton’s 1,273 inhabitants were aged under-5 years of age (98 males and 94 females), 186 (14.6%) were aged 5-9 years of age (94 males and 92 females), 170 (13.4%) were aged 10-14 years (92 males and 78 females), 111 (8.7%) were aged 15-19 years (65 males and 46 females), 179 (14.1%) were aged 20-29 years (84 males and 95 females), 165 (13.0%) were aged 30-39 years (67 males and 98 females), 102 (8.0%) were aged 40-49 years (48 males and 54 females), 72 (5.7%) were aged 50-59 years (31 males and 41 females), 56 (4.4%) were aged 60-69 years (26 males and 30 females), 26 (2.0%) were aged 70-79 years (12 males and 14 females), 13 (1.0%) were aged 80-89 years (8 males and 5 females), 0 (0.0%) were aged 90-99 years (0 males and 0 females), and 1 (0.0%) was aged 100-and-over years (0 males and 1 female). All of these were “free white” inhabitants.

The separate columns of the enumeration are represented here as digits. The first thirteen digits are the number of free white males aged under-5 years, aged 5-9 years, aged 10-14 years, aged 15-19 years, aged 20-29 years, aged 30-39 years, aged 40-49 years, aged 50-59 years, aged 60-69 years, aged 70-79 years, aged 80-89 years, aged 90-99 years, and aged 100-plus years. The second thirteen digits are the number of free white females aged under-5 years, aged 5-9 years, aged 10-14 years, aged 15-19 years, aged 20-29 years, aged 30-39 years, aged 40-49 years, aged 50-59 years, aged 60-69 years, aged 70-79 years, aged 80-89 years, aged 90-99 years, and aged 100-plus years.

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9. Sarah Plummer, 0021100000000-0101101000000
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13. John Lord, 1110001000000-0110010000000
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23. Jas. Twombly, 0001000100000-0010000100000
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28. Danl G. Dore, 0100001000000-0000010000000
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30. Danl Dore, 0000000001000-0000010001000
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60. Sarah Burnham, 0010100000000-0000110010000
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63. Stephen Twombly, 0000100000000-0000100000000
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67. Ira Howe, 0000100000000-0000100000000
68. Eben Wakeham, 1200010000000-0000010000000
69. Caleb Wakeham, 0000100000100-0000100010000
70. Rose Roberts, 0000100000000-0000001000000
71. Eph. Plummer, 0002000010000-0000100110000
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73. Mark Worcester, 1000100000000-0000100000000
74. Moses Nute, 1100010000000-1100010000000
75. Hopley Meserve, 1003001000000-0110001000000
76. Mary Wingate, 0000000000000-0000000001000
77. Wm Mathes, 0110000100000-1101010000000
78. Israel Nute, 1111100000000-0100010010000
79. John McDuffee, 0000000001000-0000000010000
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81. Danl Hayes, 0000000001000-0000000010000
82. Lewis Hayes, 1200010000000-1000100000000
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119. Ichd H. Wentworth, 0110010000000-0001010000000
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123. Thos Y. Wentworth, 0000010000000-1000100010000
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160. Jos. Rinds [Rines], 0120001000000-0111001000000
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174. Wm W. Lord, 0010100010000-0110010100000
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185. Comfort Laskey, 1000001000000-0110010100000
186. Danl Horne, 2200010000000-0000010000000
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188. Danl Jennings, 1000100000000-1000100000000
189. Eph. Pickering, 0010100000000-0000100000000
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217. Josiah Witham, 0010000010000-0000110010000
218. R.J. Witham, 0000100000000-0000100000000
219. John Witham, 0010001010000-0000100010000
220. John Witham Jr, 1100010000000-0200010000000
221. Mary Goodwin, 0000000000000-0000100001000
222. Benj. Witham, 0100010000000-1100010000000
223. Jas. Merrow, 0021000010000-0000000100000
224. Nathan Jones, 1120101000100-0200101000000
225. Thos Remick, 1030000100000-2311010000000
226. Ezekiel Merrow, 1000100000000-0000010000000
227. Jere. Goodwin, 0101001000000-0021010100000
228. B.U. Simes, 0000100000000-1001000000000
229. Nathl Dearbon [Dearborn], 00000000100000-0002010100000
230. John Remick, 0010000100000-0001000200000
231. Francis Chapman, 0410001000000-0000001000000
232. Joseph Dearbon [Dearborn], 0000100010000-0000000110000
233. Joanna Tuck, 1101000000000-0000011100000
234. Wm Berry, 0000100001000-0000100010000
235. Elizabeth Berry, 0010000000000-0000100100000
236. Joseph Berry, 0020100100000-1110111000100
237. Simeon Wiggin, 2000100000000-1000100000000
238. Francis Berry, 0000000001000-0000000010000
239. John Berry, 1100010000000-0100010000000
240. Polly Wiggin, 0000000000000-0010200100000
241. Joseph Dearbon [Dearborn] Jr, 0000010000000-3100020000000

References:

National Archives. (2024, May 13). 1830 Census Records. Retrieved from www.archives.gov/research/census/1830

By Muriel Bristol | February 9, 2025

Louis Everett Tibbetts was born in Brookfield, NH, October 29, 1903, son of Everett J. and Susie L. (Weeks) Tibbetts. (His birth certificate said October 25, 1903).

Everett J. Tibbetts, a farmer (general farm), aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Susie M. [(Weeks)] Tibbetts, aged forty-four years (b. NH), his son, Louis E. Tibbetts, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his mother, Eliza A. [(Avery)] Tibbetts, aged seventy-four years (b. NH). Everett J. Tibbetts owned their farm, free-and-clear.

Louis E. Tibbetts married (1st) in Lynn, MA, April 16, 1927, Thelma Josephine Peabody. She was born in Lynn, MA, April 20, 1904, daughter of Ernest W. and Josephine B. (Gilman) Peabody.

LAKE SHORE PARK GIRL BRIDE OF LOUIS TIBBETTS. Among the outstanding social events of the Easter season at Lake Shore Park was the wedding of Miss Thelma Josephine Peabody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Peabody of 56 Bay State road, and Louis Everett Tibbetts of North Wakefield, N.H., Saturday evening at seven o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents. The ceremony was performed by Ovil B. Cole, pastor of the Lake Shore Park Methodist church. The maid of honor was Miss Gladys Myron of Beach Bluff and Carl Dore of Lynn was the best man. Miss Dorothy and Miss Virginia Hill, nieces of the groom were flower girls and Jacqueline Hill was ring bearer. The bride wore a gown of white satin and her wedding veil was caught with orange blossoms sent from California. She carried a bouquet of Easter lilies. Miss Myron wore a gown of light blue crepe and carried pink carnations. Miss Dorothy Rainsford, organist at the Lake Shore Park church played the wedding march, accompanied on the violin by Mrs. Arthur Weed. They also furnished the music during the reception with the Misses Grace and Blanche Stackhouse who played the drum and banjo. The house was attractively decorated for the occasion, the couple being married under an arch of Easter lilies, fern and pussy willows. Miss Hazel Shepherd of Peabody was in charge of the gift room and Miss Stella Brennan of Chelsea was in charge of the book. Miss Sophie Goodwin served at the punch bowl assisted by Miss Irene Melanson, Mrs. Ethel Hitson, Miss Marlon Wheeler of Manchester, N.H., and Miss Tappen. The bride is a graduate of Lynn English high school class of 1923 and of the Nasson Institute, Springvale, Me. For the past year age has been instructor of sewing at the Industrial School for Girls at Lancaster, Mass. The groom is a graduate of the high school at Newton, N.H. and was a member of the 1929 class at Northeastern University. Following the reception the bridal couple left for an auto trip through Pennsylvania and New York State following which they will make their home at Milton, N.H (Daily Item (Lynn, MA), April 18, 1927).

(The known child of Louis E. and Thelma J. (Peabody) Tibbetts was Janet Tibbetts (b. circa 1935)).

Lake Shore Park. COMMUNITY NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Lake Shore road spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tibbetts (Thelma Tibbetts) at their new home in Milton, N.H. (Daily Item (Lynn, MA), September 9, 1927). 

Louis E. (Thelma P.) Tibbetts appeared in the Milton directory of 1930, as a farmer, Union R.D.

Louis Tibbetts, a farmer (general farming), aged twenty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census, HIs household included his wife (of three years), Thelma [(Peabody)] Tibbetts, aged twenty-five years (b. MA). Louis Tibbetts rented their house on Plummer’s Ridge, for $15 per month. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Calvin Mason, a farmer (general farming), aged eighty-five years (b. NH), and Walter L. Sanborn, a farmer (general farming), aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1931 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Louis E. Tibbetts.

The Milton Selectmen of 1932 were Charles S. Philbrick, Louis E. Tibbetts, and Leroy J. Ford. One of the issues with which their board had to deal was the Milton volunteer firemen’s strike of 1932 (See Milton’s Tri-Echo Hand Tub Fire Engine, c1879-1941).

The Milton Selectmen of 1933 were Louis E. Tibbetts, Leroy J. Ford, and Charles S. Philbrick. (This was the year in which national Prohibition was repealed and selectman Charles S. Philbrick (1860-1933) died in office).

The Milton Selectmen of 1934 were Leroy J. Ford, Frank F. Spencer, and Louis E. Tibbetts.

UNION. At the regular meeting of Unity Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, on Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worthy matron, Thelma Tibbetts; Worthy patron, Louis Tibbetts; associate matron, Isabelle Fox; associate patron, Arthur Fox; secretary, Ruth Plummer; treasurer, Maud Moulton; conductress, Pauline Moulton; associate conductress, Louise Paul; representative, Louise Paul; associate representative, Ingeborg Townsend. A chicken pie supper was served in the banquet hall at 6:30, with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beecham, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kennett and others on the committee (Farmington News, December 14, 1934).

The Milton Selectmen of 1935 were Frank F. Spencer, Louis E. Tibbetts, and Leroy J. Ford.

The Milton Selectmen of 1936 were Louis E. Tibbetts, Leroy J. Ford, and Phillip G. Hayes. (This was the year in which long-serving town clerk Henry L. Avery (1864-1936) died in office).

UNION. Mrs. Thelma Tibbetts went to Lynn on Sunday for a week (Farmington News, April 24, 1936).

Louis E. Tibbetts divorced Thelma P. Tibbetts, both of Milton, in Strafford County Court, April 22, 1937. He alleged extreme cruelty. (One had to allege something).

Louis Everett Tibbetts married (2nd) in Farmington, NH, June 12, 1937, Arlene Rose Laskey, he of Milton and she of Milton Mills. Rev. Frank Hooper performed the ceremony. He was a farmer, aged thirty-three years, and she was at home, aged twenty-years. She was born in Milton, September 30, 1916, daughter of Ralph D. and Maud (Philbrick) Laskey.

(The known children of Louis E. and Arlene R. (Laskey) Tibbetts were Karla R. Tibbetts (b. circa 1941), James E. Tibbetts (b. circa 1945), Timothy Alan Tibbetts (b. circa 1957)).

Father Everett J. Tibbetts died of hypertensive heart disease in Wakefield, NH, March 21, 1939, aged sixty-eight years, seven months, and twelve days. He was a married farmer. Francis J.C. Dale, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Agnes H. Plummer, a “farmerette,” aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included her farm superintendent, Lewis E. Tibbetts, a farmer, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and her farm superintendent’s wife, Arline R. [(Laskey)] Tibbetts, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). Agnes H. Pummer owned their farm. They had a resided in the “same place,” i.e., Milton, in 1935. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Rex W. Harris, a laborer (fiber mill), aged thirty-one years (b. ME), and Etta A. Plummer, aged sixty years (b. NH).

Ernest W. Peabody, a shoe cutter (shoe shop), aged sixty-four years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included Josephine B. [(Gilman)] Peabody, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), Thelma J. [(Peabody)] Tibbetts, aged thirty-five years (b. MA), and Janet Tibbetts, aged five years (b. NH). Ernest W. Peabody owned their house in the Milton Community, which was valued at $4,500. They had all resided in the “same place,” i.e., Milton, in 1935. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Walter L. Sanborn, a laborer (farm), aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and John J. Williamson, a painter (house), aged sixty-three years (b. MA).

Lewis Everett Tibbetts of White Mtn. Highway in Milton (Union R.F.D.) registered for the WW II military draft, February 14, 1942. He was thirty-eight years of age (b. Brookfield, NH, October 29, 1903), and was employed by Miss Agnes H. Plummer, Union R.F.D. (He was listed in the 1940 census as being her farm superintendent). His phone number was Milton Mills 15-12, and his next of kin was Arlene L. Tibbetts, Union R.F.D. He stood 6′ 1½” in height, weighed 215 pounds, and had blue eyes, blond hair, and a light complexion.

Louis E. Tibbetts, a proprietor clerk (retail grocery store), aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Arline K. [(Laskey)] Tibbetts, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), his children, Karla R. Tibbetts, aged eight years, and James E. Tibbetts, aged five years, and his mother, Susie L. [(Weeks)] Tibbetts, aged seventy-four years. They resided on Route U.S. [NH] 16 in Union, i.e., Wakefield, NH. (This was still the original NH Route 16, i.e. White Mountain Highway. The Spaulding Turnpike / NH Route 16 of today lay still in the future (See Milton and the Spaulding Turnpike).

Lewis Tibbetts, Elmer Kimball, Marlin Eaton, William Wilson, George Kimball, and Raymond Howe were pallbearers at the funeral of Leon G. Tufts of Middleton, NH, aged seventy-three years, in August 1952 (Farmington News, August 15, 1952).

Mother Susie L. (Weeks) Tibbetts was feted on the occasion of her eightieth birthday (September 27, 1955), at a tea given by her daughter-in-law, Arlene R. (Laskey) Tibbetts.

UNION. Mrs. Susie Tibbetts observed her 80th birth anniversary at a tea given by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Louis Tibbetts, last week (Farmington News, October 13, 1955).

Louis E. Tibbetts served on a Boy Scout troop committee for Troop 198, when it was founded in June 1956.

NEW SCOUT TROOP. Troop 198, Boy Scouts, has been added to the Spaulding-Bay district of the Daniel Webster Council. Lions Club in Wakefield is sponsoring the group. Institutional representative is Fred Guttadauro with a troop committee of Rev. Harry Gasson, Russell Thompson, Irving Tuttle, Jr., Parker Trafton, Rollins Brown, Lloyd Stevens, Louis Tibbetts, William Sparhawk, Stanley Flynn. Woodrow Manning is scoutmaster and Norman Poisson is assistant. Two lapsed units are Pack 53 in Alton and Troop 188, Farmington (Farmington News, June 14, 1956).

The Milton Woman’s Club held its Reciprocity Day and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration at the Milton Grammar School, May 11, 1964. Arlene R. (Laskey) Tibbetts was a part of a musical trio that supplied musical entertainment for the occasion.

Milton Woman’s Club. … Speaker for the evening will be Mrs. Marion Rudkin of Canterbury, N.H., who is widely known throughout the state for her lively and interesting book review. Music for the evening will be presented by a vocal trio, Mrs. Cecil Brakeville and Mrs. Louis Tibbetts of Union, and Mrs. Richard Higgin of Sanbornville. Mrs. Elmer Kimball, of Union is the piano accompanist. They will sing several songs that were popular 50 years ago, in keeping with the 50-year celebration (Farmington News, May 7, 1964).

Rebekahs Note 92nd Anniversary. FARMINGTON. The 92nd anniversary of the local Rebekah Lodge was observed at the local Legion Hall, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Opening prayer was given by the Noble Grand, Katherine Boyd, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Mrs. Arlene Tibbetts and Mrs. Barbara Brakeville were soloists, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Kimball at the piano, all of Union. They sang a medley of old songs. Then Mrs. Leroy Redlon of Rochester presented an illustrated talk on “Historical Ramblings” and refreshments were served. Mrs. Wilbur Jones was honored as a 60-year member and Miss Pearl Giles of Portsmouth as a 50-year member. Each were presented with corsages. Approximately 35 guests were present and included Eileen Carron of Rochester, Vice President of the State Rebekah Assembly; Elsie Bly of Wolfeboro, Dis. Dept. President; Mrs. Maud Rand represented the American Legion Auxiliary; Miss Emma Page, Women’s Relief Corps; Mrs. Olin Tracy, Congregational Church; Roscoe Chamberlain, the local Masonic Order, and Mrs. Chamberlain, the Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church (Farmington News, September 28, 1967).

Mother Susie L. (Weeks) Tibbetts died in Wakefield, NH, January 5, 1971.

UNION NEWS. Jimmie and Brenda Tibbetts will fly to Florida to have Thanksgiving dinner with Jimmie’s parents, Louis and Arlene Tibbetts, of Main Street and Sarasota, Florida (Farmington News, December 2, 1971).

UNION. Happy 35th wedding anniversary to Louis and Arlene Tibbetts. The family gave them a party that was a real surprise. Everybody came including all the children and grandchildren. Twenty-six people in all and a real fun party. The Tibbetts have two of Karla’s daughters, Julie and Jennifer, who live in Amherst, N.H., with them for a few days (Farmington News, July 6, 1972).

UNION. Janet Shea got a set of golf clubs for her birthday and plans to take up this game seriously this summer. Golf, or cow-pasture pool, as it was known among us yokels, is becoming so popular that many a good hay field has become a gold course.  Arlene Tibbetts has also decided to get into the act and brother Ken Laskey, who is a top golfer, has promised to help the girls get started. So, if you are abroad on a local golf course this summer and hear “FORE,” better duck because either of these girls should hit a “long ball” (Farmington News, March 29, 1973).

Father-in-law Ralph D. Laskey died in Milton, February 17, 1981.

PLEASANT VALLEY GRANGE. MILTON MILLS – Pleasant Valley Grange No. 272 held their regular meeting March 18, with 16 members present. Worthy Master Betty Lacouture presided. The charter was draped in loving memory of brother Ralph Laskey and sister Ingeborg Townsend. … (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 8, 1981).

Mother-in-law Maud (Philbrick) Laskey died in Sanford, ME, April 18, 1988, aged ninety-five years.

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

Ex-wife Thelma J. (Peabody) Tibbetts died in North Adams, MA, July 13, 1981.

DEATHS. TIBBETTS – In North Adams, July 13, Thelma (Peabody), age 77 years, of Rochester, N.H. Funeral services in the United Methodist Church, Rochester, N.H., on Friday at 10 a.m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, at 1:30 p.m. Calling hours at the church chapel this evening 7-9 Donations may be made to Nasson College Alumni Assn. Scholarship Fund, Springvale, Maine, or the United Methodist Women’s Scholarship Fund, Rochester, N.H. or charity of donor’s choice (Daily Item (Lynn, MA), July 16, 1981).

Louis E. Tibbetts died in Milton, November 9, 1991.

Arlene R. (Laskey) Tibbetts died in Wakefield, NH, January 4, 2015.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, July 31). Ralph Diah Laskey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114678187/ralph-diah-laskey