Author: Muriel Bristol

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.

References:

Evans, George C. (1927). History of the Town of Jefferson, New Hampshire, 1773-1927. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=GnwjAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA234

Find a Grave. (2013, November 13). Charles Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/120278094/charles-applebee

Find a Grave. (2012, April 16). Hawley Applebee [Sr.]. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/88613557/hawley-applebee

Find a Grave. (2011, December 5). Hawley Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81549849/hawley_applebee

Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). Hiram Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81512821/hiram_applebee

Find a Grave. (2011, October 7). James Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/77754899/james_applebee

Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). John Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81512945/john_applebee

Find a Grave. (2012, January 15). Simeon Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/83463861/simeon_applebee

Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). Thomas Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81512633/thomas-applebee

Find a Grave. (2018, May 4). Thomas Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/189446259/thomas-applebee

Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). William Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81531292/william-applebee

Find a Grave. (2012, July 22). Mary Applebee Remick. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/94042484/mary_remick

Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). Hannah Applebee Rines. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81520700/hannah_rines

Find a Grave. (2013, August 11). Henry Rines. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115293534/henry-rines

Find a Grave. (2010, August 26). Susan Applebee Rines. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/57725666/susan-rines

Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). Abra Applebee Worster. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81520869/abra_worster

Scales, John. (1914). History of Strafford County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=nGsjAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA509

US Census Office. (1841). A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary Or Military Service: With Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=hedQJYIK22YC&pg=PA17

Wikipedia. (2024, October 5). Carroll, New Hampshire. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll,_New_Hampshire

Wikipedia. (2024, August 20). Jefferson, New Hampshire. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson,_New_Hampshire

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.

1. Wm Adams, 0000000010000-0000010000000
2. Eben Adams, 2000010000000-0210010100000
3. Huldah Mills, 0001010000000-0000100010100
4. Jas. Moulton, 1010010000000-2220010000000
5. Hanson Hayes, 1010010000000-1210010000000
6. Moses Chamberlain, 0010100010000-0000001001000
7. Jas. Hayes Jr, 1110110000000-0001001010000
8. Levi Jones, 0000200100000-0101011000000
9. Sarah Plummer, 0021100000000-0101101000000
10. Jos. P. Burrows, 1111001000000-1110001000000
11. Patty Walker, 0002000000000-0011001000000
12. Solomon Bragdon, 0000200000100-0000010001000
13. John Lord, 1110001000000-0110010000000
14. David Warringford [Wallingford], 1110100000000-0000110100000
15. Amos Gerrish, 1000011000000-0000010000000
16. Benj. Scates Jr, 1100010000000-1100010000000
17. Benj. Scates, 1010000001000-0100001000000
18. Ed. Ellice, 0000100100000-0011101000000
19. Nahum Tasker, 2000100000000-0000100000000
20. Elijah Horne, 0010000010000-0000001010000
21. Jas. Horne, 0210010000000-1010010000000
22. Matthias Nutter, 1110010000000-0212010001000
23. Jas. Twombly, 0001000100000-0010000100000
24. Lydia Twombly, 1000000000000-0000100000000
25. Saml Clemens, 0000110000000-1000010000000
26. John Dore, 0111101000000-0010101000000
27. Jona Dore, 0000000001000-0000100010000
28. Danl G. Dore, 0100001000000-0000010000000
29. Danl W. Horne, 0000100000000-0001000000000
30. Danl Dore, 0000000001000-0000010001000
31. John Blaisdell, 0100001000000-2000010000000
32. John Rinds [Rines], 2111001000000-1000001010000
33. Simeon Applebe [Applebee], 0100100000000-2010200100000
34. Geo. Dore, 3300010000000-0000010000000
35. John Foss, 0100001000000-0100001000100
36. Richd Horne, 0000000100000-0000001000000
37. Steph. Henderson, 0000001000000-1020001000000
38. John Wentworth, 0011000010000-0100000010000
39. David Wentworth, 0010000010000-0000000101000
40. Luther Wentworth, 2000100000000-0000100000000
41. Wm Foss, 0010001000000-0001100000000
42. Saml Ricker, 0110001000000-0100001000000
43. Dudley Wentworth, 1001010000000-1000010000000
44. Jona Place, 0000100000000-0000000010000
45. Sally Downs, 0000000000000-0001100010000
46. Jedediah Ricker, 0000000100000-0000002000100
47. Joshua Hanson, 0000000100000-0000000100000
48. Jacob Wentworth, 0000100000000-1000100000000
49. John Wentworth, 0000010000000-2120010000000
50. Saml Twombly, 0102000100100-2001010000000
51. Wentworth Dore, 0000000100000-0000000101000
52. Jesse Knox, 1000100000000-0000000101000
53. Hiram Cook, 1010100000000-0000100000000
54. Jeremiah Cook, 0011100100000-0001000100000
55. Timo Brewster, 1101010000000-0000010000000
56. Saml Nute, 0001000100000-0010000100000
57. John C. Nute, 0100010000000-1100010000000
58. Jas. Y. Pinkham, 0200010000000-1010010000000
59. Hannah Pinkham, 0000200000000-0100010010000
60. Sarah Burnham, 0010100000000-0000110010000
61. Isaac Young, 0000010000000-0110100000000
62. John Twombly, 0012000010000-0010201000000
63. Stephen Twombly, 0000100000000-0000100000000
64. Nathl Miller, 1010210000000-0001100100000
65. Nathl Davy, 0001001000000-0000002000000
66. Jona Howe, 0100001000000-0110001000000
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
72. Moses Downs, 0100010000000-1100100000000
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
80. Thos P. Ricker, 0010010000000-0000010000000
81. Danl Hayes, 0000000001000-0000000010000
82. Lewis Hayes, 1200010000000-1000100000000
83. Calvin P. Horne, 0000010000000-0000001000000
84. Chas Horne, 0010100000000-0000010000000
85. Jas. Hayes, 1111001000000-0211001000000
86. Sally Hayes, 1022100000000-0101000100000
87. Keziah Varney, 0000000000000-000210100000
88. Abigail Varney, 0100000000000-0000010010000
89. Eph. Wentworth, 0000100100000-0000110100000
90. Jos. C. Wentworth, 2000100000000-1010100000000
91. Richd Plummer, 110000100000-0000010000000
92. Joshua Ray, 0200110000000-1010010000000
93. Ezekiel Hayes, 0000010010000-0000100000000
94. John Hayes, 1100100000000-1000200000000
95. Danl Hayes Jr, 0210001000000-1011002000000
96. Beniah Dore, 0101200010000-0011001000000
97. Deborah Ricker, 0000000000000-0000000010000
98. Jas. Bragdon, 0010001000000-0110010000000
99. Chas Ricker, 1001001000000-1120001000000
100. John Drew, 0110000011000-1001001000000
101. Steph Maine, 0010010000000-1100010000000
102. Jas. M. Twombly, 1000010000000-1000010000000
103. John Willey, 2000100000000-0000100000000
104. Ivory Bragdon, 2100010000100-0100010000000
105. Jos Downs, 0000100000000-1000100000000
106. Hayes Nute, 0000001000000-0100010000000
107. Hopley Varney, 1010010000000-0111001000000
108. J.C. Varney, 1010010000000-1100100001000
109. Jas Varney, 0000000001000-0000100000000
110. Ira Varney, 1000100000000-0000100000000
111. Darin Nute, 2001010000000-0010100000000
112. Jotham Nute, 0010000010000-0000000020001
113. Ezekl Nute, 1121010000000-0001010000000
114. John Jenkins, 1010001000000-0011001000000
115. Benj. Jenkins, 0000100000000-0110010000000
116. Steph. Jenkins, 0000000010000-0000000010000
117. Jacob Nute, 1120010000000-1010001000000
118. Jona Hurd, 1200100000000-1010001000000
119. Ichd H. Wentworth, 0110010000000-0001010000000
120. Ichd Wentworth, 00000000010000-0000100100000
121. Edward Tebbetts, 0000000000000-0000000000000
122. Wm Wentworth, 1000010000000-1100100000000
123. Thos Y. Wentworth, 0000010000000-1000100010000
124. Jas. Rand, 0000001000000-0010001000000
125. Eliphalet Young, 0000000010000-0000000100000
126. Oliver Peavey, 0001000100000-0000000100000
127. Phineas Wentworth, 0000010000000-1000100000000
128. Benj. Dore, 1122001000000-0111010000000
129. Beard T. Varney, 1000100000000-1000100000000
130. Richmond H. Varney, 0010010000000-1200010000000
131. Saml Varney, 1000000010000-0200010000000
132. John C. Varney Jr, 0010010000000-0200010000000
133. Jos. Varney, 0000001100000-1100100100000
134. Silas Tuttle, 0000100100000-0010000100000
135. Saml Bragdon, 0011100010000-0020101000000
136. Isaac Wentworth, 0110001000000-3120010000000
137. Joseph Walker, 0000100010000-0011110100000
138. Theoph C. Lyman, 0001100100000-0000200010000
139. Mica Lyman, 0201010000000-0000010000000
140. Wm Warren, 0002100100000-0000100100000
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142. Jos. Bickford, 0000000100000-000000100000
143. Thos Leighton, 0100111000000-2010001000000
144. Amos Bragdon, 0010000100000-0010001000000
145. Ich. Hayes Jr, 0001100000000-0000200000000
146. Jona Knox, 1000010000000-0100100000000
147. John H. Varney, 1000020000000-0110110100000
148. Isaac Worcester, 0001000100000-0110000100000
149. Thos Cosan [Courson], 0100100000000-1100100000000
150. Benj. P. Stokes, 0000100000000-2000100000000
151. John Priest, 0000100000000-1010100000000
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153. Jas. Worcester, 0000200000000-1000100000000
154. Richd Gerrish, 0001100000000-0100100000000
155. Steph. M. Mathes, 0000010000000-2000110000000
156. Wm K. Brewster, 0001100000000-1001000000000
157. Benj. Gerrish, 0000010000000-2000010001000
158. Elizabeth Gerrish, 0000000000000-0000020010000
159. Thos Wentworth, 1100001000000-1101001000000
160. Jos. Rinds [Rines], 0120001000000-0111001000000
161. Lucy D. Hartford, 0000000000000-0000000010100
162. Jos. Pinkham, 1000010000000-2210100000000
163. Peltiah Hanscum [Peletiah Hanscomb], 0110100100000-0110101100000
164. Steph. Drew, 0020110000000-1101010000000
165. Jas. Goodwin, 1100001000000-0102001000000
166. Danl Wentworth, 2100001000000-0102001000000
167. Andrew Dore, 0001000100000-0010000100000
168. D.M. Plummer, 1100110000000-1000010000000
169. Robt. Matthes, 0002000100000-0010100000000
170. John Palmer, 0000000010000-0000000100000
171. Wm Huntress, 0210001000000-1010010000000
172. Saml Blaisdell, 1200010000000-1000010000000
173. Aaron Downs, 0110001000000-1200001000000
174. Wm W. Lord, 0010100010000-0110010100000
175. Jas. Roberts, 1010001000000-1100010000000
176. Timo Roberts, 0001000001000-0000010001000
177. Wm Jones, 0010100010000-0010200100000
178. John Scates, 0011000100000-0000200000000
179. David M. Cosan [Courson], 1010001010000-0100111000000
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181. Steph. Nute, 1000010000000-0010010000000
182. John Nute, 0001000000000-1100100000000
183. Richd Miller, 0010100000000-0000100000000
184. Henry Miller, 0000200100000-1011210100000
185. Comfort Laskey, 1000001000000-0110010100000
186. Danl Horne, 2200010000000-0000010000000
187. Wm Moulton, 2000010000000-0000010000000
188. Danl Jennings, 1000100000000-1000100000000
189. Eph. Pickering, 0010100000000-0000100000000
190. Obediah Whitam [Witham], 0020000100000-0100000100000
191. Otis Wentworth, 0001100010000-0010000100000
192. Joseph Libbey, 000200200000-0000100000100
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194. Caleb Gilman, 0102001000000-0100010000000
195. Alpheus Goodwin, 0110010000000-2010010000000
196. Thos Merrow, 1110010000000-0200010000000
197. Richd Walker, 1001010000000-1000110000000
198. Charles Swasey, 1200010000000-2200110000000
199. Danl Hatch, 1100100000000-1000100000000
200. Eben Osgood, 0000010000000-0000100000000
201. Mehitable Swasey, 0110000000000-0000010000000
202. John Nutter, 0001001000000-0000010000000
203. Nathl Jewett, 0210101000000-0111001000000
204. Obediah Whitham [Witham], 1010010000000-0110010000000
205. Hateval Nutter, 0001000000100-0000101001000
206. Jas. Applebe [Applebee], 1010100000000-200010000000
207. Wm S. Nutter, 0100001000000-1121001000000
208. Thos Applebe [Applebee], 0000100001000-0020000100000
209. Hawley Applebe [Applebee], 0010001000000-0100020001000
210. John Heart [Hurd], 0221001000000-1001001100000
211. Saml N. Chamberlain, 1000001000000-1121001000000
212. Timo Emery, 1100001000000-1010010000000
213. Amasa Hoton, 0000010000000-1000100000000
214. Steph. Shorey, 2100010000000-0000010000000
215. Paul Jewitt, 0012100100200-0000000100000
216. Amos Witham, 1001100000000-0010010100000
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

By Muriel Bristol | February 2, 2025

William Francis Mills was born in Hudson, MA, November 30, 1859, son of George P. and Rebecca (Hunting) Mills.

William F. Mills married (1st) in Milton, November 29, 1884, Martha W. Hussey, he of Milton and she of Acton, ME. He was a farmer, aged twenty-four years and she was aged twenty-one years. Rev. G.S. Butler performed the ceremony. She was born in Acton, ME, circa 1863, daughter of Ralph R. and Martha (Lyon) Hussey.

Martha W. (Hussey) Mills died in Milton, in 1892.

William F. Mills, of Milton, was drawn as a Strafford County petit juror in September 1897.

SUPREME COURT. New Durham Rape Case on Trial. The case of Drew vs. Abbott was given to the jury yesterday afternoon at 5.25 o’clock and they immediately retired to their room in charge of Sheriff McDaniel. The next case was the New Durham case, State vs. James E. White, William Woodman, and Harry Horne. Solicitor Nason appeared for the state and Kivel and Snow for the defendants. The following jurors were impaneled: Charles H. Wormwood, Rochester; James H. Stiles, Strafford; William W. Willand, Dover; D.L. Pinkham, Dover; Samuel F. Page, Rochester; Charles M. Bosworth, Dover; Charles H. Brown, Dover; John H. Nutter, Rochester; George B. Quint, Milton; James B. Leighton, Middleton; James McCabe, Dover; William F. Mills, Milton. Chas. H. Wormwood was chosen foreman. The jurors not drawn on this case were then excused until next Monday morning at 10.30 o’clock. At this point the court took a recess until this morning at 9 o’clock (Foster’s Daily Democrat (Dover, NH), September 24, 1897).

The jury returned a verdict of “guilty” against the three defendants on the evening of September 25, 1897.

William F. Mills married (2nd) in Milton, June 19, 1899, Amanda Myra (Page) Hargraves, both of Milton. He was a painter, aged thirty-nine years, and she was a housekeeper, aged thirty-six years. Alba M. Mackey, J.P., performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, November 26, 1862, daughter of Josiah E. and Hannah E. (Marsh) Page.

The Milton Selectmen of 1900-01 were F.H. Lowd, W.F. Mills, and W.T. Wallace.

William F. Mills, 2d, a painter (house), aged forty years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of one year), Amanda M. [((Page) Hargraves)] Mills, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his step-daughter, Asenath Mills, aged seventeen years (b. NH). William F. Mills owned their house, free-and-clear. Amanda M. Mills was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

MILTON MILLS, N.H. John Townsend is having his house brightened by the addition of a fresh coat of paint. William Mills and Timothy Connelly are doing the job (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 20, 1905).

William F. Mills opened a livery stable on Main Street in Milton Mills in 1905. (See Milton Mills Sketch of 1911 – 4).

MILTON MILLS. Mrs. George Langley, of Solon, Me., is visiting at William Mills’  (Biddeford, ME), December 20, 1907).

Willie F. Mills, 2nd, own income, aged fifty years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Amanda M. [((Page) Hargraves)] Mills, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), and his [step-] daughter, Arsenath Mills, a binder (shoe factory), aged twenty-seven years (b. NH).

Amanda M. ((Page) Hargraves) Mills died of abdominal cancer in Milton Mills, June 17, 1918, aged fifty-five years, six months, and twenty-one days. She was married and a lifelong resident. Frank S. Weeks, M.D., signed the death certificate.

William F. Mills, a farmer (general farm), aged sixty years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. He owned his house, free-and-clear. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Juan M. Monroe, a shoe stitcher (shoe shop), aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and Samuel Crum, a washer (woolen mill), aged sixty years (b. NY).

William F. Mills married (3rd) in Ossipee, NH, March 10, 1921, Cora Estelle Heath, he of Milton and she of Ossipee, MH. He was a farmer, aged sixty-one years, and she was a teacher, aged forty-three years. Rev. John G. Vance performed the ceremony. She was born in Ossipee, NH, December 12, 1877, daughter of Frank W. and Ellen (Nichols) Heath.

William Mills, retired, aged seventy years (b. MA), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nine years), Cora E. [(Heath)] Mills, aged fifty-two years (b. NH). William Mills owned their house on Main Street, which was valued at $2,000. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of R.D. Cloutman, a salesman (dry goods), aged fifty-four years (b. NH), and Warren Clough, a weaver (woolen mill), aged twenty-nine years (b. NH).

MILTON MILLS. Mrs. William Mills has been having trouble with her throat, but is better (Farmington News, January 18, 1935).

MILTON MILLS. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sargent and Mrs. Henry Hodgdon of Melvin Village were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mills Sunday (Farmington News, June 21, 1935).

MILTON MILLS. Mrs. William Mills had the misfortune to fall on the ice and break her forearm (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), February 10, 1938).

William F. Mills, aged eighty years (b. MA), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills”) household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Cora H. [(Heath)] Mills, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). William F. Mills owned their house on Main Street, which was valued at $1,900. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Warren C. Clough, a weaver (woolen mill), aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and Ralph D. Cloutman, aged sixty-four years (b. NH).

MILTON MILLS. William Mills, who has been confined to the house for a long while, was taken to the Kennison Convalescent Home in Union Sunday (Biddeford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), February 6, 1947).

William F. Mills died of coronary thrombosis at the Kennerson Convalescent Home in Wakefield, NH, March 16, 1947, aged eighty-seven years, three months, and sixteen days. He was a married painter. Louise M. Paul, M.D., signed the death certificate.

MILTON MILLS. William Mills. William Mills, a lifelong resident of this place, died Mar. 16  at the Convalescent Home in Union. He was born Nov. 30, 1859. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Cora Heath Mills, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church under the direction of Ralph Kumett of Sanbornville with the Rev. Russell Morris of Union officiating and Mrs. Abbie Anderson at the organ (Biddeford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 27, 1947).

Cora E. (Heath) Mills died in Milton, December 2, 1964, aged eighty-six years.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, August 15). Amanda Myra Page Mills. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115519131/amanda-myra-mills

Find a Grave. (2015, September 9). Cora Estella Heath Mills. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/152088736/cora-estella-mills

Find a Grave. (2013, August 15). Martha W. Hussey Mills. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115519094/martha-w-mills

Find a Grave. (2013, August 15). William Francis Mills. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115519069/william-francis-mills

By Muriel Bristol | January 26, 2025

Joseph Mathes was born in Milton, December 4, 1814 [January 6, 1815], son of Robert and Sally (Jones) Mathes.

Mother Sally (Jones) Mathes died in Milton, August 22, 1822.

Robert Mathes headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 20-29 years, two male aged 15-19 years [Robert Mathes, Jr., and Joseph Mathes], and one female aged 10-14 years [Sarah Mathes]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of D.M. Plummer and John Palmer.

Father Robert Mathes died in Milton, March 13, 1840.

Sarah Mathis headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 40-49 years [herself], one male aged 15-19 years, one female aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 10-14 years.

Joseph Mathes married in Milton, July 7, 1844, Martha E. Ricker. She was born in Milton, June 9, 1826, daughter of Charles and Mary (Lord) Ricker. (Her father served in the War of 1812; signed the Milton Anti-Division Remonstrance, in 1820; was one of the nine incorporators of the Milton Social Library, in 1822; and headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).

Joseph Mathes, a carpenter, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Martha A. [(Ricker)] Mathes, aged twenty-four years (b. NH). Joseph Mathes had real estate valued at $800. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his brother,] Robert Mathes, a trader, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and George Worster, a machinist, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH).

Joseph Mathes was elected Milton Town Clerk in the years 1856-68. His predecessor was Ezra H. Twombly, and he would be succeeded by George W. Tasker.

Joseph Mathes received an initial five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, June 25, 1858.

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

Joseph Mathes, a house carpenter, aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Martha E. [(Ricker)] Mathes, aged thirty-three years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles C. Nudd, a shoemaker, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and Othniel Nute, a shoemaker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH)

.Joseph Mathes received a renewal five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, June 13, 1863.

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

Joseph Mathes appeared in the Milton directory of 1867-68, and 1868, as a Milton justice-of-the-peace. He appeared also in the Milton directory of 1868, as a carpenter and builder.

Joseph Mathes received a renewal five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, June 13, 1868.

Justices. Milton. Charles Jones, Luther Hayes, Elbridge W. Fox, Joseph Plumer, Ebenezer Wentworth, Ezra H. Twombly, Joseph Mathes, Charles A. Cloutman, Asa Jewett, Elias S. Cook, Joseph Cook, Robert Mathes, Eli Fernald, Asa Jewett, Daniel S. Burley, Ira C. Varney, George Lyman, George W. Peavey (Briggs & Co., 1868).

Joseph Mathes, a carpenter, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Martha [(Ricker)] Mathes, aged forty-three years (b. NH). Joseph Mathes had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $400. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Sayward, a retail grocer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and Rebecca Nute, keeping house, aged sixty-two years (b. ME).

Joseph Mathes was elected Milton Town Clerk in the years 1870-74. His predecessor was George W. Tasker, and he would be succeeded thereafter by Charles H. Looney.

Town Meetings. MILTON. – Our annual election, notwithstanding the previous excitement, passed off very quietly. The Moderator, fully understanding his duties, enabled the meeting to act promptly upon each article, which resulted in a sine die adjournment at 2 P.M. The following were elected to the several offices, Republicans of course: Moderator – Charles C. Hayes, unanimously. Town Clerk – Joseph Mathes, unanimously. Selectmen – Geo. Lyman, Geo. H. Plumer, Thos. H. Roberts. Town Treasurer – Geo. Lyman. Overseer of the Poor and Farm Agent –Lewis Plumer.  Representatives – Geo. W. Tasker, Bray U. Simes. The vote on the general ticket was: Straw, 222; Weston, 131; Blackmer, 6; Cooper, 4; giving a clear majority for Straw of 81 and a net Republican gain from last year of 32 (Dover Enquirer, March 21, 1872). 

Joseph Mathes appeared in the Milton directories of 1871, 1873, 1874, 1875, as the Milton Town Clerk. He appeared also as a Milton justice-of-the-peace in 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876.

MILTON – Justices – Charles Jones, Luther Hayes, State; Elbridge W. Fox, Joseph Plumer, Ebenezer Wentworth, Ezra H. Twombly, Joseph Mathes, Charles A. Cloutman, Asa Jewett, Joseph Cook, Robert Mathes, Ira C. Varney, George Lyman, George W. Peavey, John S. Hersey, Geo. W. Tasker, E.W. Foss, M.V.B. Cook, Thos. H. Roberts, Henry H. Wentworth, John N. Simes, Larkin A. Lang (Claremont, 1871).

Joseph Mathes appeared in the Milton directories of 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876, as a carpenter.

Joseph Mathes received a renewal five-year appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, June 11, 1873. (John U. Simes and Bard B. Plummer received their appointments that same day). (This final appointment would have expired in June 1878).

MILTON. Justices. Luther Hayes, C.H. Looney, E.W. Fox, State; Joseph Mathes, Joseph Cook, George Lyman, G.W. Peavey, J.S. Hersey, J.N. Sims, B.B. Plummer, B.P. Roberts (Tower, 1876).

Joseph Mathes appeared in the Milton directories of 1880, 1881, and 1882, as carpenter and wheelwright.

Joseph Mathes, a carpenter, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton 3 Pond Village”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Martha E. [(Ricker)] Mathes, keeping house, aged sixty-four years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Clara Jenness, keeping house, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Abby B. Downs, keeping house, aged sixty-four years (b. NH).

Joseph Mathes died in Milton, February 14, 1882, aged sixty-eight years, two months, and eight days. (“We miss thee at home”).

Martha E. (Ricker) Mathes died in Milton, March 23, 1893, aged sixty-two years, two months, and fourteen days.

MILTON. The household furniture of the late Mrs. Martha Mathes was sold at public auction Saturday. George Lyman was auctioneer (Farmington News, June 30, 1893).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2022, April 26). Joseph Mathes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/239234179/joseph-mathes

Find a Grave. (2022, April 26). Robert Mathes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/239234385/robert_mathes

By Muriel Bristol | January 19, 2025

Phillip G. Hayes was born in Milton, April 2, 1904, son of Guy L. and Myrta E. (Clements) Hayes.

Guy L. Hayes, a carpenter (house), aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Myrtie E. [(Clements)] Hayes, aged forty-seven years (b. ME), his children, Ethel M. Hayes, a teacher (intermediate), aged seventeen years (b. NH), Philip G. Hayes, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Mabel E. Hayes, aged twelve years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Charlotte L. Clements, aged eighty-one years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edwin S. Huse, a teacher (high school), aged forty years (b. MA), and Ernest l. Wentworth, a watchman (Boston Ice Co.), aged fifty-five years (b. NH).

NEW DURHAM RIDGE. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hayes and the former’s mother, all of Milton, were Sunday callers at Mrs. Watie Berry’s (Farmington News, October 7, 1927).

NEW DURHAM RIDGE. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hayes of Milton and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Berry of Alton were callers at the home of Mrs. Waitie Berry, Sunday (Farmington News, November 25, 1927).

PERSONAL. Guy Hayes of Milton was in town last Friday (Farmington News, February 15, 1929).

Guy L. Hayes, a carpenter (house), aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty years), Myrta E. [(Clements)] Hayes, an operator (shoe factory), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Philip G. Hayes, a carpenter (house), aged twenty-five years (b. NH). Guy L. Hayes owned their house on Farmington Road, which was valued at $1,800. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles A. Horne, a retail merchant (meat and groceries), aged seventy years b. NH), and Carl M. Burrows, a truckman (state road), aged thirty-five years (b. NH).

Mother Myrta E. (Clements) Hayes died in Pittsfield, MA, May 5, 1935.

IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. Guy Hayes. Local friends of Mrs. Myrta E. Hayes, wife of Guy Hayes, were saddened by news of her death while automobile riding, May 5, with her husband and family party. She appeared in her usual health until strlcken with a heart attack from which she expired immediately. The deceased was 62 years of age, a native of Lebanon, Me., and a daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Ingalls) Clements. She had been a lifelong and esteemed resident of Lebanon and Milton. She was educated at Lebanon academy and Nute high school, from the latter of which she was graduated. In April, 1900, she became the wife of Mr. Hayes. While she possessed a modest and retiring disposition, she was influential in the civic interests of her town and in church circles and was a Christian in every sense of the word. For a long time and until her death, Mrs. Hayes was employed in the shoe factories of this village. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Alice MacWhinney, Mrs. Ethel Canney and Mrs. Mabel Stevens, and one son, Philip Hayes of Milton. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Milton the Wednesday following her death and burial was in Lebanon, Me. (Farmington News, May 17, 1935).

The Milton Selectmen of 1936 were Louis E. Tibbetts, Leroy J. Ford, and Phillip G. Hayes.

WEST MILTON. It is pleasing to hear from Selectman Philip Hayes that Milton will, in all probability, receive federal PWA [Public Works Administration] funds for repairing flood damaged highways (Farmington News, June 5, 1936).

The Milton Selectmen of 1937 were Leroy J. Ford, Phillip G. Hayes, and Frank F. Spencer. The Milton Selectmen of 1938 were Phillip G. Hayes, Frank F. Spencer, and Stanley C. Tanner.

Father Guy L. Hayes married (2nd) in Hillsborough, NH, September 14, 1938, Nellie D. Daniels, both of Milton. Rev. Edwin B. Young performed the ceremony. He was a widowed carpenter & mason, aged sixty years, and she was a widowed housewife, aged sixty-two years. She was born in Goffstown, NH, March 27, 1876, daughter of Louis T. and Adeline T. (Garneau) Daniels.

Guy L. Hayes, a carpenter (building), aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Effie D. [((Daniels) Jones)] Hayes, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Philip G. Hayes, a carpenter (building), aged thirty years (b. NH). Guy L. Hayes owned their house on Farmington Road, which was valued at $200. They had all lived in the same house in 1935. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Herbert A. Downs, a machine tender (leatherboard mill), aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Clyde W. Paey, a roller (leatherboard mill), aged twenty-five years (b. NH).

Philip George Hayes of Farmington Road, Milton, filed for the WW II military draft in Milton, February 16, 1942. He was born in Milton, April 22, 1904, and was aged thirty-seven years. He was employed by his father, Guy L. Hayes, of Milton, who was also listed as his next-of-kin or contact person. He was 5′ 10″ tall, weight 170 pounds, and had brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.

Philip G. Hayes enlisted in the U.S. Army in Manchester, NH, October 28, 1942. He was a Strafford County carpenter, born in 1904, who was 68″ [5′ 8″] tall and weighed 164 pounds..

Father Guy L. Hayes died in Rochester, NH, January 10, 1949.

Philip G. Hayes, a carpenter (fibreboard mill), aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household was in the “6th cottage on right” on the “road to Center Lebanon, Maine.”

George E. Van Donmmele, a floweral agent, aged eighty years (b. NH), headed a Hillsborough , NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mathilda A. [(Daniels)] Van Donmmele, aged seventy-seven years (b. ME), and his sister-in-law, Nellie D. ((Daniels) Jones) Hayes, a widow, aged seventy-four years (b. NH). Their household was on Church Street.

Step-mother Nellie D. ((Daniels) Jones) Hayes died in Rochester, NH, December 29, 1957.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Philip Hayes, Milton, land in Milton on Farmington road to Lloyd Perkins and Mary Perkins Farmington News, August 9, 1962).

Realty News. Philip G. Hayes, of Milton, to John G. Gilman of Milton, a tract of land on the westerly side of Hare road in West Milton (Farmington News, March 16, 1967).

Phillip G. Hayes died April 29, 1990.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2021, December 8). Guy Leroy Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/234708764/guy_leroy_hayes

Find a Grave. (2016). Nellie D. Daniels Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/171871966/nellie_d_hayes

Find a Grave, (2022, April 26). Phillip G. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/239235533/philip-g-hayes

By Muriel Bristol | January 5, 2025

Charles H. Hayes was born in Milton, August 17, 1844, son of Ichabod Jr. and Hannah R. (Jenkins) Hayes. (He was also a grandson of Ichabod and Sally (Card) Hayes).

Ichabod Hayes, a farmer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“West Milton P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Hannah R. [(Jenkins)]  Hayes, aged forty-four years (b. NH), George Hayes, a shoemaker, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Hannah F. Hayes, aged twenty years (b. NH), Charles Hayes, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and Laura A. Hayes, aged seven years (b. NH). Ichabod Hayes had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Hayes, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and [his mother,] Sally Hayes, aged eighty-one years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1868 were Geo. Lyman, E.W. Fox, and Chas. Hayes.

Charles Hayes married (1st) in Milton, June 6, 1868, Marion Hussey, he of Milton and she of Farmington, NH. He was a farmer, aged twenty-three years, and she was aged eighteen years. Rev. James Doldt performed the ceremony. She was born in Farmington, NH, October 14, 1849, daughter of Deacon Charles W. and Nancy B. (Davis) Hussey.

The Milton Selectmen of 1869 were E.W. Fox, Chas. Hayes, and H.B. Scates. The Milton Selectmen of 1870 were Chas. Hayes, D. Wallingford, Jr., and T.H. Roberts.

Ichabod Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Hannah R. [(Jenkins)] Hayes, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), Charles Hayes, a farm laborer, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), Maria [(Hussey)] Hayes, a housekeeper, aged twenty years (b. NH), Laura A. Hayes, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Sally Hayes, aged ninety-one years (b. NH), and Charles M. Hurd, a farm laborer, aged twelve years (b. NH). Ichabod Hayes had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $1,102. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Calvin S. Horne, a farm laborer, aged seventy years (b. NH), and Thomas Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH).

Marion (Hussey) Hayes died May 2, 1874, aged twenty-four years. Father Ichabod Hayes, Jr., died of consumption in Milton, August 23, 1876, aged sixty-five years. He was a married farmer.

Charles H. Hayes married (2nd) in Farmington, NH, May 8, 1877, Nellie M. Parmenter, both of Farmington. He was a widowed [shoe] cutter, aged thirty-two years, and she was aged twenty years. Rev. D.H. Adams performed the ceremony. She was born in Farmington, NH, August 22, 1857, daughter of Warren H. and Emily M. (Thurston) Parmenter.

(The children of Charles H. and Nellie M. (Parmenter) Hayes were Elvah Mary Hayes (1878–1948), Fannie Isabelle Hayes (1881–1942), Florence Alice Hayes (1883–1931), George William Hayes (1886–1957), Charles Thurston Hayes (1890–1969), Nellie Wilhelmina Hayes (1892–1972)).

Daughter Elvah Mary Hayes was born in Milton, December 22, 1878.

Charles Hayes, a farmer, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie [(Parmenter)] Hayes, keeping house, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), his daughter, Elva Hayes, aged one year (b. NH), and his mother, Hannah R. [(Jenkins)] Hayes, at home, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Hayes, a farmer, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), and John P. Hayes, a farmer, aged thirty-three years (b. NH).

Daughter Fannie Isabelle Hayes was born in Milton, August 22,  1881.

Mother Hannah R. (Jenkins) Hayes died of paralysis in Milton, September 21, 1881, aged sixty-seven years. She was a widowed housekeeper. Herbert F. Pitcher, M.D., signed the death certificate.

DEATHS. In Milton, Sept. 21, Hannah R., widow of the late Ichabod Hayes, aged 66 years (Farmington News, September 23, 1881).

Daughter Florence Alice Hayes was born in Milton, February 2, 1883.

The Milton Selectmen of 1885-86 were C.A. Jones, C.T. Haines, and Chas. Hayes.

Son George William Hayes was born in Milton, November 26, 1886.

The Milton Selectmen of 1887 were J.H. Avery, C.T. Haines, and Chas. Hayes. The Milton Selectmen of 1888 were J.H. Avery, Chas. Hayes, and C.C. Hayes.

PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. John Locke of Portsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Keep and child [Howard S. Keep] of Lowell, Mass, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayes, of Milton. Mrs. [Laura A. (Hayes)] Locke is a sister of Mr. Hayes and Mrs. [Isabel A. (Parmenter)] Keep is a sister of Mrs. Hayes, and was formerly well known here as Miss Isa Parmenter (Farmington News, July 20, 1888).

The Milton Selectmen of 1889 were C.C. Hayes, Chas. Hayes, and C.A. Jones.

PERSONAL. Mrs. Harry Keep, formerly Miss Parmenter, of Lowell, Mass., and her baby are visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Hayes of Milton (Farmington News, September 27, 1889).

Son Charles Thurston Hayes was born in Milton, September 20, 1890. Daughter Nellie Wilhelmina Hayes was born in Milton, December 4, 1892.

Charles H. Hayes died of pneumonia in Milton, April 22, 1892, aged forty-seven years. [His death certificate gave the year as 1893, incorrectly]. (See Milton’s Nute Chapel Ministers of 1890-21, regarding Hayes’ friendship with Nute pastor Rev. William A. Bacon).

HERE AND THERE. The past week has had its extreme sorrow; the very lovely youngest child, Theresa, of Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Russell was burled on Friday; the lamented death of Mr. Charles Hayes of the Hare Road, Milton, was followed by his funeral on Tuesday, and on the morning of the same day Mrs. T.F. Towle pasted away. The latter, as Annie Trafton, was one of the brightest of graduates of the high school and after several years, as were her two sisters who survive her, and much sorrow is expressed at the untimely closing of so promising a life, while sympathy is felt for those of her family who have lost so beloved a member. Mr. Hayes was a most estimable man in all relations of life, public and private. While a resident of this village he was married to the only daughter of our late townsman, Charles W. Hussey; this happy union was broken and after several years Mr. Hayes married Miss Nellie Parmenter, another of our lovely young girls, who, a deeply respected wife and mother, receives in her grievous bereavement the warmest sympathy of all friends. The deceased ken by the early death of the bride, gentleman was a member of the Congregational church of this town, having joined it with his wife over twenty years ago. The state of his health caused his removal to the homestead farm from where a previous generation of his family had been born, one of whom is Mr. Israel Hayes of our town, and the five lovely children now left fatherless also were born in the same spacious house from which the deceased was borne on Tuesday. Mr. Hayes found pleasure in the religious services made available by the building of the Nute chapel, and the close companionship of the young pastor, Mr. Bacon, has been very dear to him and his family. That it was sweet also to Mr. Bacon to be thus held as a brother in familiar intimacy none can doubt who heard the tender words spoken by him in accents broken by grief, succeeding Mr. Sweet’s sympathetic remarks upon the text “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Other exercises of the funeral were hymns sung by relatives and friends from the choir of the church to which Mr. Hayes belonged in all good works, and in association with friends and neighbors and brother brother Masons, the help and counsel of him whom they mourn will hardly be made good. For the beloved ones of his household there are fond memories, the knowledge that it is well with him, and the divine promises. Among classmates of Mrs. Hayes and friends and relatives of both herself and her husband, present at the funeral were Israel Hayes and his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Locke, Mr. and Mrs. Safford, Mr. Thurston, Mr. J.M. Berry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Keefe, Mr. C.E. Hussey, Mr. and Mrs. George Plumer and daughter, Mrs. Alice Fernald, Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Parker, Mr. E.P. Nute, Mr. Frank Pearl and Mrs. McDuffee, Messrs. George Lyman and Luther Hayes, H.C. Waldron, W.W. Card and D.W. Kimball of Fraternal Lodge 71  and many others in numbers so great as to fill the great house (Farmington News, April 29, 1892).

PROBATE COURT. Estate of Charles Hayes, Milton, Nellie M. Hayes, administratrix (Farmington News, May 6, 1892).

ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE. The subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned that she was, on the 3rd day of May, A.D. 1892, duly appointed and allowed to be adninistratrix on the estate of Charles Hayes, late of Milton, in the county of Strafford, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust and given bond as the law directs. Dated this 4th day of May, A.D. 1892 10-3t. NELLIE M. HAYES (Farmington News, May 13, 1892).

COST OF INSURANCE. In the Mutual Life Insurance C0. of New York. The Mutual Life Insurance of New York insured, on September 25, 1869, Charles Hayes of West Milton for $1000, upon the life plan, but to be paid for in ten years – known as the ten payment life plan. His annual premium for ten years was $42.56, making a total payment by him of $425.60. There was returned to him, during bis life, by the company, as dividends, $325.70 in cash, and in addition to this sum, Mr. S.B. Folsom of Dover, special agent, paid to his widow $1126, making total amount received on the policy $1451.70, which is $1026.10 more than he had paid out. He had been insured for nearly twenty three years and where could he have invested his money and obtained so good a return, as his widow gets more than $1000, and the dividends exceed the amount paid by him, his insurance costing nothing (Farmington News, May 27, 1892).

Father-in-law Warren H. Parmenter reappeared unexpectedly after an absence of twenty-six years. He had enlisted as a 2nd Lt. in Co. D of the 2nd NH Volunteer Infantry Regiment, June 4, 1861. He was promoted to 1st Lt., August 1, 1861. He resigned his commission, July 8, 1862. Mother-in-law Emily M. (Thurston) Parmenter had died of cancer in Farmington, NH, October 17, 1862, aged thirty-two years. Nellie M. Parmenter, aged thirteen years (b. NH), and Isabel A. Parmenter, aged ten years (b. NH), had both resided at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census in the Farmington, NH, household of shoe manufacturer, John M. Berry, aged thirty years (b. NH), his wife, Leah h. [(Roberts)] Berry, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and their daughter, Agnes L. Berry, aged one year (b. NH).

LOCALS. Warren Parmenter, a long ago resident, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles Hayes, on Milton Ridge. Nothing has been heard from him before for twenty-six years and he was thought of as being dead (Farmington News, April 13, 1893).

HERE AND THERE. A good many people find the Milton ponds a pleasant vicinity for summer sojourns, among the number being Mr. and Mrs. Keep with their children of Lowell Mass. Mrs. Keep was known to our townspeople as Miss Miss Isabel Parmenter. A cheerful party drove over to see their old friend, early in the week, calling also at the Sloan store and house, and one of the number made some graphic pen and ink sketches in the course of the day, which, like others from the same dexterous hand are remarkably taking. The young lady has a decided gift for portraiture, as well as talents in other directions, all of which have often been given for the advancement of worthy objects in this town, when our very clever young people have entertained us in a gratifying fashion (Farmington News, August 18, 1893).

WEST MILTON. Miss Elvah Hayes, the popular young teacher, has a vacation this week. Reviews and Thanksgiving recitations were given last week, and parents and friends invited. An essay by May Harriman was well written (Farmington News, December 4, 1896).

HERE AND THERE. Miss Agnes L. Berry, Miss Isa Wood, and Miss Elvah Hayes are the bright young women from this neighborhood who are teachers In Wakefield, Mass., under the superintendency of Mr. Charles E. Hussey, formerly of Farmington and Rochester (Farmington News, April 15, 1898).

Sister-in-law Isabel A. (Parmenter) Keep died of pulmonary oedema in Lowell, MA, October 13, 1899, aged thirty-eight years.

IN SORROW. The many friends and relatives of Mrs. Harry A. Keep of Lowell, Mass., formerly Miss Isabel A. Parmenter, a native of this town, have been much shocked by intelligence of her death, which took place at half past eleven o’clock on Friday night, October the thirteenth. She is survived in her immediate family by her husband and one of their three children, and by her only sister, Mrs. Nellie Hayes of West Milton, the two sisters having been children of Warren H. and Emily (Thurston) Parmenter of Farmington. Her happy marriage to Mr. Keep was solemnized by the Rev. Clarence A. Bickford, D.D., formerly of Farmington and Dover, and for many years past the editor of The Morning Star, of Boston. “Isa Parmenter,” as she was called by friends in her girlhood, was one of the brightest and most popular of the daughters of Farmington, and it has been a pleasure to townspeople to meet her in the visits of the family to this vicinity, which she enjoyed, summer after summer. It is almost impossible to think of her as never again to be seen, cheery and kindly, greeting old friends in familiar places; no longer caring tenderly for them who were her nearest and dearest, and no more to live as one of two loving sisters, for in spite of a not strong constitution, she was one of them who impress people as being heartily alive in every fibre, sensitive, quick of comprehension and awake to all that tends to genuine living and the progress of the world. Warm sympathy is felt for all who are bereft in this sad affliction, many of whom, in the family connection, are Farmington people (Farmington News, October 20, 1899).

LOCALS. Mrs. Nellie Hayes, of the public library, has the pleasure of a visit from her elder daughters, in the present school vacation (Farmington News, December 29, 1899).

Nellie M. [(Parmenter)] Hayes, a widow, aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Fannie I. Hayes, a school teacher, aged eighteen years (b. NH), Florence A. Hayes, at school, aged seventeen years (b. NH), George W. Hayes, at school, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Charles T. Hayes, at school, aged nine years (b. NH), and Nellie W. Hayes, at school, aged seven years (b. NH). Nellie M. Hayes owned their farm, free-and-clear. She was the mother of six children, of whom six were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John A. Nute, aged fifty years (b. NH), and Ira W. Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. NH).

Daughter Fannie I. Hayes taught at the High Street Primary School in Farmington, NH, in 1902. (She taught also at the Nute Ridge School in Milton).

PERSONAL. Miss Fannie I. Hayes went to Portsmouth this Thursday, on occasion of the decease of her cousin, Henry H. Locke. In her absence during the remainder of the week, her duties as teacher at the High street school will be attended to by Miss Effie M. Garland (Farmington News, March 14, 1902).

ROLL OF HONOR. … High street primary school. Fannie I. Hayes, teacher: John Andrews, Frank Berry, Lloyd Card, Perley Hanson, Ralph Nadeau, Gladys Jones; absent one half day, Ray Evans; tardy but not absent, Bernice Wiggin, Millie Pearl, Ralph Card (Farmington News, June 13, 1902).

Daughter Elvah M. Hayes appeared in the Wakefield, MA, directory of 1902, as a teacher at the Woodville school, boarding at A.F. Oliver’s, on Farm street. She appeared in the Wakefield, MA, directories of 1905, as a teacher at the Woodville school, boarding at 25 West Water street; and in 1907 and 1909, as a teacher at the Woodville school, as boarding at 12 Richardson avenue.

WEST MILTON. Misses Elvah and Florence Hayes were guests of their mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes, last week. Miss Elvah returned to her school in Wakefield, Mass., Sunday afternoon (Farmington News, March 9, 1906).

Son George W. Hayes married in Portland, ME, January 12, 1909, Mae R. King, both of Portland, ME. He was a R.R. employee, aged twenty-two years, and she was aged twenty-two years. Rev. Jesse Heel performed the ceremony. She was born in Faial, Azores, Portugal, February 14, 1883, daughter of Joseph M. and Francesca A. (Serpa) King.

MARRIED. CUMBERLAND. Portland, Jan. 6, Dr. Charles Latham True and Miss Edna Webb: Jan. 16, Charles R. Haskell and Miss. Rose E. Smith; Jan. 12, George W. Hayes and Mae R. King; Jan. 30, Mrs. Mary T. Dow and Frank C. Barrett (Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), January 27, 1909).

Daughter Fannie I. Hayes married (1st) in Milton, June 26, 1909, Harry W. Pinkham.

PINKHAM-HAYES. On Tuesday morning, June 29, at 10 o’clock Harry W. Pinkham and Miss Fanny I. Hayes, both of West Milton, were united in marriage by Rev. R.M. Peacock at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes. The guests were limited to immediate friends of both families. Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Locke of Rye, uncle and aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Bennett of Gloucester, Mass., a sister of the groom. The couple stood under an arch of evergreen and flowers, the bride carrying a beautiful bouquet of roses, the gift of the groom. On the left wero arranged the three sisters of the bride, together with a large picture of the deceased father and ono of the absent brother, George, and his wife. On the groom’s right stood Mrs. Hayes and the other guests. Someone asked the minister afterwards what the bride wore; he replied that he could best answer by saying that she looked like a fresh June morning. Mr. Pinkham is one of the best known and most highly respected young men in town and to say that his wife is in every way worthy of him is not saying too much. R.M.P. (Farmington News, July 2, 1909).

Nellie M. [(Parmenter)] Hayes, a farmer (general farming), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included her children, Charles Hayes, a laborer (home farm), aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Nellie Hayes, aged seventeen years (b. NH). Nellie M. Hayes owned their farm, free-and-clear. She was the mother of six children, of whom six were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Annie B. Gale, aged thirty-nine years (b. ME), and Ira W. Hayes, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH).

Delia A. [(Bryant)] Day, a housekeeper (private family), aged sixty years (b. MA), headed a Wakefield, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. Her household included her son-in-law, Elmore C. Temple, a salesman (tanks & pumps), aged thirty-six years (b. MA), her daughter, Edith E. [(Day)] Temple, aged thirty-four years (b. MA), and her boarder, Elvah M. Hayes, a teacher (public school), aged thirty-one years (b. NH). Delia A. Day owned their house at 12 Richardson Avenue, with a mortgage. She was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

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

George W. Hayes, a fireman (locomotive), aged twenty-three years (b. NH), headed a Portland, ME, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of one year), May K. [(King)] Hayes, aged twenty-four years (b. Portugal), his sister-in-law, Carrie A. King, an operator (telephone), aged seventeen years (b. MA), and his brother-in-law, Lester W. Frates, aged thirteen years (b. MA). George W. Hayes rented their apartment at 143 St. Johns Street. May K. Hayes had immigrated into the U.S. in 1891.

West Milton. Last Monday friends in town were pleased to receive photo post cards from George W. Hayes of Portland, Me. On each card was a photograph of one of the largest locomotives owned by the B & M railroad, and often referred to as the “new battleships.” Ranged beside this ponderous machine were the engine and train crews, and among which was a fine likeness of Mr. Hayes, who is fireman of the big engine. Mr. Hayes was a former resident of this town where he was very popular and where his mechanical ingenuity first manifested itself in a small workshop in his home in which were various mechanical devices of his own manufacture (Farmington News, October 18, 1912).

West Milton. George W. Hayes of Portland was in town this week visiting relatives and friends (December 6, 1912).

West Milton. George Hayes of Portland, Me., visited his mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes, and family one day recently (Farmington News, September 5, 1913).

West Milton. George W. Hayes of Somerville, Mass., was in town the first of the week visiting his mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes, and family and incidentally doing a little farming (Farmington News, May 11, 1917).

West Milton. George W. Hayes, who is an engineman on the B & M railroad, and who recently has visited bis mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes, and family, reports that two full companies of the employes are being recruited for military duty in France. The larger per cent of men needed just now are construction men but all ranks of trainmen are enlisting (Farmington News, May 18, 1917).

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

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

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

GUARDIAN’S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed by the Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford, guardian of the person and estate of Charles T. Hayes of Milton, in said County, decreed to be an insane person. All persons having claims against said Charles T. Hayes are requested to exhibit them for adjustment and all indebted to make payment. Elvah H. Kelley, Guardian. Nov 14, A.D. 1919 (Farmington News, November 21, 1919).

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

George W. Hayes, a fireman (railroad), aged thirty-three years (b. NH), headed a Somerville, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Winnifred B. [(King)] Hayes, aged thirty-five years (b. Portugal). George W. Hayes rented their apartment at 76 Cross Street. Winnifred B. Hayes had immigrated into the U.S. in 1890, and become a naturalized citizen in 1909.

Charles T. Hayes, a farmer (owner), aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his mother, Nellie M. [(Parmenter)] Hayes, a widow, aged sixty-three years (b. NH). Charles T. Hayes owned their farm in Downingville, in West Milton, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles M. Buck, buys & sells houses, aged seventy-four years (b. MA), and Fannie D. Pinkham, a farmer (owner), aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).

Edward H. Kelley, a foreman (brass foundry), aged sixty-one years (b. CT), headed a Lynn, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Elvah [(Hayes)] Kelley, aged forty years (b. NH). Edward H. Kelley owned their house at 115 Euclid Avenue, free-and-clear.

Clyde Hannant, second hand (Columbian Mills), aged twenty-five years, headed a Greenville, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie [(Hayes)] Hannant, a teacher (public school), aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). Clyde Hannant rented their house on Pleasant Street.

WEST MILTON. On Monday Mrs. Nellie Hayes was notified of the sad accident that caused the death of her brother, Clarence A. Parmenter, at Portsmouth last Sunday night. The unfortunate man was knocked down by an automobile in Haymarket square and survived only long enough to reach the Portsmouth hospital. He was 51 years of age and is survived by his wife (Farmington News, May 7, 1920).

WEST MILTON. Announcement has been received of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Hannant of Greenville. Their mother formerly was Miss Nellie Hayes (Farmington News, November 19, 1920).

Daughter Florence A. Hayes married in Rochester, NH, September 20, 1921, Faunt Leroy Tripp, she of Portland, ME, and he of Milton. She was a nurse, aged thirty-eight years, and he was a widowed farmer, aged twenty-nine years. Rev. E.W. Churchill performed the ceremony. Tripp was born in Milton, September 9, 1892, son of Edwin P. and Lucy A. (Howe) Tripp.

LOCAL. F. Leroy Tripp, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tripp, and Miss Florence Hayes, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Hayes, were united in marriage on Tuesday evening, September 20, at the home of the groom’s parents in Rochester in the presence of immediate relatives. The single ring service was performed by Rev. E.W. Churchill, pastor of the Baptist church of that city. After a short wedding journey the couple returned Sunday to the groom’s home at West Milton where they are to reside. Mr. Tripp is a well known and popular young farmer and assistant mail carrier on route one while the bride is a trained nurse and a graduate from the Maine General hospital at Portland. Both have a wide circle of friends who unite in extending best wishes (Farmington News, September 30, 1921).

WEST MILTON. Leroy Tripp is acting as assistant on the R.F.D. route. Harry Nute is having a vacation (Farmington News, July 6, 1923).

PERSONAL. A former resident of West Milton, George W. Hayes, and wife of Somerville, Mass., were in town Tuesday calling on friends (Farmington News, November 2, 1923).

PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hayes, of Somerville, Mass., were in this vicinity Monday visiting relatives (Farmington News, October 24, 1924).

WEST MILTON. Mrs. Nellie Hayes, Mrs. Kelley and Elvah Hayes were shopping in Farmington one day last week. Charles Hayes is quite lame and hardly able to be about his work, owing to working on the road shoveling snow, and getting his logs to the mill (Farmington News, February 13, 1925).

WEST MILTON. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hornett [Hannant] are visiting at the home of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes, for two weeks. On Monday they took a trip around the mountains (Farmington News, September 4, 1925).

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

LOCAL. George A. Downing, a former resident of this town and Mrs. Fannie I. Pinkham of West Milton which was performed by Rev. Arthur Jeffries, pastor of the Community church of Milton at the home of the bride last Thursday evening March 18. Only members of the immediate families were present. The bride formerly was a successful teacher and is known as a capable woman of affairs. The groom has been one of the most esteemed residents of Milton for over 25 years. Both are prominent workers in the church and other organizations of their community where they have the best wishes of many friends (Farmington News, April 2, 1926).

Nellie M. [(Parmenter)] Hayes, a widow, aged seventy-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census, Her household included her son, Charles T. Hayes, a farmer (general farming), aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and her boarder, Lewis Mills, a farmer (general farming), aged seventeen years (b. NH). Nellie M. Hayes owned their house on the Hare Road. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Alfred C. Varney, aged seventy-five years (b. ME), and David C. Miller, aged fifty-nine years (b. MA).

Edward H. Kelley, a farmer (general farming), aged seventy-two years (b. CT), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census, His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Elvah [(Hayes)] Kelley, aged fifty-one years (b. NH). Edward H. Kelley owned their house on the Hare Road. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of David C. Miller, aged fifty-nine years (b. MA), and Christopher H. Tibbetts, a farmer (general farming), aged forty-two years (b. NH).

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

F. Leroy Tripp, a farmer (general farming), aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seven years), Florence [(Hayes)] Tripp, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), and his servant, Ruth Lane, a housewife (private family), aged twenty-two years (b. NH). They resided on the Middleton Road. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edwin Tripp, a laborer (odd jobs), aged sixty-six years (b. ME), and Charles E. Perry, a farmer (general farming), aged forty years (b. MA).

Geo. W. Hayes, a locomotive engineer (steam railroad), aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Somerville, MA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-one years), May K. [(King)] Hayes, aged forty-seven years (b. Portugal). Geo. W. Hayes rented their house at 16 Mountain Avenue, for $22 per month. They had a radio set. May K. Hayes had immigrated into the U.S. in 1888.

Clyde Hannant, a dyer (cotton mill), aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Greenville, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Nelly [(Hayes)] Hannant, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter, Elizabeth Hannant, aged six years (b. NH). Clyde Hannant rented their house on Main Street, for $11 per month.

PERSONAL. George W. Hayes, an engineer on the Portland division of the Boston and Maine railroad with headquarters in Somerville, Mass., was in town a few days recently visiting his mother and other relatives at West Milton and calling on friends (Farmington News, July 4, 1930).

WEST MILTON. Charles Hayes, Leroy Tripp, and Charles Thurston are busily occupied in hauling wood (Farmington News, January 30, 1931).

NUTE RIDGE. Nute Ridge Grange held its regular meeting at Nute chapel last Friday evening. After the literary program Master Leroy Tripp spoke words of appreciation to Miss Ferne McGregor for her services to the Grange and in behalf of the Orange presented her with a fine birthday cake. The Grange applauded heartily and Miss McGregor expressed her appreciation for the gift. Bountiful refreshments were served, including sandwiches, pickles, cake, ice cream, candy and apples. Games were enjoyed and all spent a very happy evening (Farmington News, January 30, 1931).

Daughter Florence A. (Hayes) Tripp died of pernicious anemia in West Milton December 1, 1931, aged forty-eight years, nine months, and twenty-nine days. She was a married housewife. J.L. McLaughlin, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. F. Leroy Tripp. Mrs. Florence Hayes Tripp, wife of F. Leroy Tripp, passed on to the reward of an upright and exemplary life at her home In West Milton, Tuesday evening. The end came after an illness of three years, during which a great courage and patience sustained her until she was restricted to her bed the last four weeks of her life. She was 48 years old, a native of Milton and the third daughter in a family of seven children born to Mrs. Nellie Parmenter Hayes and the late Charles Hayes. Educated in the public schools of her native town and in Farmington where she lived several winters, she completed her training as a graduate nurse from the Maine General hospital in Portland in 1912. Until she married Mr. Tripp, she followed this profession successfully. She was a quiet, unassuming woman, who gained love and respect throughout the community. Devoted to duty and righteous principle, she gave unsparingly of herself and resources as long as health provided them. The deceased was a member of Henry Wilson Grange of Farmington and a lifelong attendant of Nute chapel, where in earlier life especially, she contributed wholeheartedly to the social activities of this institution. She is survived by her husband, her mother, three sisters, Mrs. E.H. Kelley of West Milton, Mrs. George Downing of Farmington and Mrs. Clyde Hammett [Hannant] of Greenville, and two brothers, Charles T. Hayes of West Milton and George W. Hayes of Old Orchard, Me. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 1.30, with Rev. B. Lincoln Bigelow, pastor of Nute chapel officiating. Interment will be in Farmington cemetery (Farmington News, December 4, 1931).

PERSONAL. George W. Hayes of Old Orchard, Me., fireman on the Portland division of the B & M railroad, was in this vicinity Monday and Tuesday visiting his mother, Mrs. Nellie Hayes of West Milton, and called on local friends and relatives (Farmington News, May 20, 1932).

Son-in-law Edward H. Kelley died of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis on the Hare Road in Milton, October 27, 1934, aged seventy-six years, nine months, and seventeen days. He was a married retiree. He had resided in Milton, for fourteen years, i.e, since circa 1920, with his previous residence having been in Lynn, MA. J.L. McLaughlin, M.D. signed the death certificate.

PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. George Hayes of Old Orchard, Me., were called here Sunday, by the death of the former’s brother-in-law, Edward H. Kelley, which occurred at West Milton last Friday night (Farmington News, November 2, 1934).

PERSONAL. Mrs. Nellie Hayes of West Milton is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elvah Kelley (Farmington News, January 3, 1936).

PERSONAL. George W. Hayes of West Milton was a visitor in Old Orchard and Portland, Me., Tuesday (Farmington News, July 3, 1936).

PERSONAL. Mrs. Nellie Hayes is ill at her home in West Milton (Farmington News, August 13, 1937).

Nellie M. (Parmenter) Hayes died of cerebral apoplexy on the Nute Ridge in Milton, August 12, 1937, aged eighty years, six months, and seventeen days. She was a widow, who had lived in Milton for fifty-seven years, i.e., since circa 1880, with her previous residence in Farmington, NH. J.L. McLaughlin, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. Nellie M. Hayes. In the death of Mrs. Nellie M. Hayes, which occurred al her home at West Milton last Thursday morning, this community and a devoted family circle is deeply afflicted. Mrs. Hayes, who was a native of Farmington and one of four daughters born to Warren and Emma M. (Thurston) Parmenter attained her 80th birthday last January. In spite of her advanced age and infirmities from which she suffered the past few years, she was a most remarkable woman. The habits of a useful and unselfish life persisted until she became acutely ill about three weeks ago. As a wife and mother she had no peers and in her service to neighbors and friends, none with similar resources could have done more. Widowed more than 45 years ago by the death of her husband, the late Charles Hayes, whom she married on May 8, 1877, she assumed the responsibility of carrying on a large farm and caring for a growing family of children. She was educated in Farmington where she graduated from the high school in 1874 and was one of the three oldest graduates of this Institution. Later she taught at Nute Ridge and at the High street school in Farmington. For more than 40 years she was a member of the Farmington Congregational church, formerly a member of the old Friday Afternoon club, a charter member and always active in the affairs of Nute Ridge Grange and she was secretary of the Hayes Cemetery association at West Milton. Surviving relatives include three daughters, Mrs. Elvah Kelley of West Milton, Mrs. George A. Downing of Farmington and Mrs. Clyde Hannant of Greenville, two sons, Charles T. Hayes of the home and George W. Hayes of Biddeford, Me., four grandchildren and eight cousins. Funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon, with Rev. James Newton of the Farmington Congregational church officiating, and burial was in Farmington cemetery. Members of Nute Ridge Grange attended the services in a body (Farmington News, August 20, 1937).

LOCAL. Former West Milton resident George W. Hayes, for many years an engineer on the Boston and Maine railroad and located at Old Orchard, Me., has removed to the home of his brother, Charles T. Hayes, on the Hare road, West Milton (Farmington News, April 22, 1938).

PERSONAL. George W. Hayes of Barnstead visited his brother, Charles Hayes, and his sister, Mrs. Elvah Kelley of West Milton, and called on local friends on Sunday (Farmington News, May 5, 1939).

PERSONAL. George W. Hayes of West Milton is employed in Barnstead for a few weeks (Farmington News, May 10, 1940).

Elvah H. {(Hayes)] Kelley, a widow, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. Her household included her housekeeper, Harriet E. Tebbetts, a housekeeper (private home), aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and her hired man, Melvin E. Tebbetts, a hired man (private home), aged thirty-three years (b. MA). Elvah H. Kelley owned their house on the Nute Ridge, which was valued at $2,000. They did not have a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Clara T. Miller, a widow, aged sixty-seven years (b. ME), and John G. Gilman, a farmer (farm), aged twenty-nine years (b. NH).

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

Charles Hayes, a farmer (farm), aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. He owned his farm on Nute Ridge, which was valued at $2,000. He had resided in the same house in 1935.

Clyde F. Hannant, finishing department foreman (cotton mill), aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a Winchendon, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie W. [(Hayes)] Hannant, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter, Elizabeth Hannant, aged sixteen years (b. NH). Clyde F. Hannant rented their house at 12 Mill Circle, for $15 per month. They had resided in Greenville, NH, in 1935.

Son-in-law George A. Downing died in Portland, ME, October 17, 1940, aged sixty-nine years.

Deaths and Funerals. George A. Downing. FARMINGTON, N.H., Oct. 17 – George A. Downing, 69, active in the fraternal life of the town, died today in a Portland hospital (Boston Globe, October 18, 1940).

IN MEMORIAM. George A. Downing. A devoted family and a wide circle of friends and acquaintance were grieved by the sudden death of George A. Downing which occurred on the evening of Wednesday, October 16, at the Farrington hospital In Portland, Maine, where he had been a patient for six weeks. He had been ill a comparatively short lime when it became necessary for him to receive surgery and he appeared to respond until shortly before his death. Mr. Downing was born sixty-nine years ago in the Ten Rod section of Farmington, the son of George T. and Anna (Aikens) Downing. He later became a resident of Milton for a long time and for many years was employed by the Boston and Maine railroad, from which occupation he had retired. For about thirteen years he had lived in Farmington, where he made many friendly and fraternal associations. He was a past worshipful master of Fraternal Lodge, A.F. and A.M., present high priest of Columbian Chapter R.A.M., a past master of Henry Wilson Grange, a member of Fraternal Chapter, O.E.S., present steward of Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange and was a deacon in the Adventist church. He was very active in all of these bodies and and his influential interest will be greatly missed. Those most deeply saddened by his passing are his wife, Mrs. Fannie I. Downing, two daughters, Mrs. Marion Roberts of Portland, Me., and Miss Josephine Downing of Providence, R.I., one grandson, Albert Roberts, two sisters, Mrs. Frank McIntire of Milton and Mrs. Anna Wright of East Rochester, a brother, Frank A. Downing of Farmington, a step-son, Winston Pinkham of Milton, and two step-daughters, Mrs. Clyde Horne and Miss Winona Pinkham of Farmington. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Adventist ohurch, with the pastor, Rev. E.E. Pender, and officers of Masonic and Pomona Grange bodies in charge. Delegations from fraternities, a large congregation of sorrowing relatives and friends and a profusion of flowers signified the respect which was felt for the deceased in this vicinity. The remains were taken to Milton for burial (Farmington News, October 25, 1940).

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

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

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

WEST MILTON. George Peters of Malden, Mass., and George Little of Dorchester, Mass., students of animal husbandry, were rent callers at the farm of Charles T. Hayes, a horse and hay wagon, furnished by George Lloyd, gave the trip a rural background and furnished amusement for the onlookers (Farmington News, July 21, 1944).

Daughter Elvah M. (Hayes) Kelley died of cerebral thrombosis in Farmington, NH, February 5, 1948, aged sixty-nine years, one month, and fourteen days. She was a widowed housewife. Charles J. Shagourney, M.D. signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Elvah H. Kelley. Many people In this vicinity were deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Elvah H. Kelley, aged 69, which occurred last Thursday morning, February 6, at a Farmington convalescent home, following a long period of tailing health. She was born in Farmington in 1878, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Parmenter) Hayes, and was the eldest of six children. She attended the Farmington schools and was graduated from Farmington high school with the class of 1896, following which she attended Simmonds college in Boston. After receiving her schooling, she taught school for a number of years in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York state. In 1916 she was united in marriage to the late Edward H. Kelley, and for some time they resided in Lynn, Mass., before returning to this section about 25 years ago, where they made their home on Nute Ridge in West Milton. Her husband passed away a number of years ago and during her later years the deceased lived with her brother, Charles T. Hayes. Mrs. Kelley was a member of the Farmington Congregational church and a regular attendant as long as her health permitted. She was wholeheartedly interested in church work and was leader and organizer in the Ladles’ Aid society. She was also a member of Nute Ridge Grange. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Nellie Hannent of Winchendon Springs, Mass., two brothers, George W. Hayes of Barnstead and Charles T. Hayes of West Milton, also three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church, Sunday, February 8, with Rev. Myles D. Blanchard officiating. Remains were taken to Pine Grove cemetery in Lynn, Mass., for interment (Farmington News, February 13, 1948).

CARD OF THANKS. We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the many neighbors and friends for their genuine helpfulness, expressions of sympathy, and condolence during our recent bereavement, and to all those who gave flowers and helped in any way during the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hannent, Charles T. Hayes, George W. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Pinkham, Mrs. Shirley Horne, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parent, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parsons (Farmington News, February 13, 1948).

Myrtie E. Weeks, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Barnstead, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. Her household included her boarder, George W. Hayes, grading potatoes (farm), aged sixty-five years (b. NH). They resided on the road between South Barnstead and Center Barnstead.

Charles T. Hayes, a farmer (farm), aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his housekeeper, Edna Q. Joachim, a housekeeper (private family), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his lodger, Victor Ham, a farm hand (farm), aged forty-four years (b. MA). They resided in the “5th house on right,” a farm house, on the Hare Road.

Clyde E. Hannant, an overseer (cotton textile mill). aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Winchendon, MA, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie W. [(Hayes)] Hannant, aged fifty-five years (b. NH). They resided at 19 Mill Circle.

Daughter-in-law May R. (King) Hayes died in September 1955.

Son George W. Hayes died of coronary thrombosis in Barnstead, NH, October 26, 1957, aged seventy years. He was a divorced R.R. fireman. H.J. Jeets, M.D. signed the death certificate.

DEATHS. GEORGE HAYES. Funeral of George Hayes, 70, of Barnstead was held in So. Barnstead with Rev. H. Franklin Parker officiating. Otis Funeral home had charge of arrangements. Mr. Hayes left a brother, Charles, in Milton, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Hannant of Winchendon, Mass. (Farmington News, October 31, 1957).

Son Charles T. Hayes died of cerebral pulmonary failure in Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH, January 31, 1969, aged seventy-eight years. He was a single farmer. Robert E. Lord, M.D., signed the death certificate.

CHARLES T. HAYES. MILTON – Charles T. Hayes, 78, died at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, Friday, Jan 31, after a short Illness. A native of Milton, be had resided here all his life. He had operated a farm in West Milton until be retired several years ago. He was a member of Nute Ridge Grange of Milton. Mr. Hayes is survived by a sister, Mrs. Nellie Hannant, Winchendon, Mass., nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Davenport Funeral Home, 60 Charles Street, Farmington. Rev. Milton Johnson, pastor of the Nute Chapel officiated. Burial will be in the Hayes Cemetery, West Milton, in the spring (Farmington News, February 6, 1969).

Daughter Nellie W. (Hayes) Hannant died in Winchendon, MA, February 21, 1972.

Obituaries. MRS. NELLIE W. HANNANT. WINCHENDO – Mrs. Nellie W. (Hayes) Hannant, 78, of 27 Chestnut St., died Monday at her home. She was the widow of Clyde F. Hannant, who died in 1956. She was born in Milton, daughter of Charles and Nellie M. (Parmenta) Hayes. She had resided in this town for 35 years. Mrs. Hannant was a member or the North Congregational Church, a member and past president of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the church, a member of John Everett Chapter Order of Eastern Star of New Ipswich, N.H., an honorary member of Faith Chapter, Order of Eastern Star of Winchendon, a member of the past matrons and past patrons association of Winchendon, and a member of the town’s Historical Society. She leaves two grandsons, David and Richard Parsons of Chicago, Ill.; three nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will he held at 2 p.m., Friday, at the Fletcher Funeral Home with the Rev. Clinton A. Condict, pastor of the United Parish, and the Rev. Cameron Borton of Lynnfield, pastor of the North Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Greenville, N.H. There are no calling hours (Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, MA), [Wednesday,] February 23, 1972).

Son-in-law Faunt L. Tripp died in Farmington, NH, in December 1978.

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By Muriel Bristol | January 12, 2025

Asa Merrill Durrell, Jr., was born in Arundel, ME, March 8, 1808, son of Asa and Lydia (Hill) Durrell. (Arundel, ME, was renamed Kennebunkport, ME, in 1821).

Asa Durrell headed a Kennebunkport, ME, household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 60-69 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Lydia (Hill) Durrell], one male aged 20-29 years [Asa M. Durrell], one male aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 15-19 years.

Mother Lydia (Hill) Durrell died in Kennebunkport, ME, November 1, 1831.

Asa M. Durrell married (1st) in Milton, February 21, 1833, Lucy Howe, he of Kennebunkport, ME, and she of Milton. Rev. Simeon Swett performed the ceremony. She was born circa 1832, daughter of Jonathan and Mehitable (Twombly) Howe.

(The children of Asa M. and Lucy (Howe) Durrell were Lydia Augusta Durrell (1833-1859), and Walter Henry Durrell (1837-1894)).

Daughter Lydia Augusta Durrell was born in Kennebunkport, ME, November 24, 1833. Son Walter Henry Durrell was born in Kennebunkport, ME, October 14, 1837.

Asa M. Durrell headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 70-79 years [himself], one male aged 30-39 years [Asa M. Durrell, Jr.], one female aged 30-39 years [Lucy (Horne) Durrell], one female aged under-5 years [Lydia A. Durrell], and one male aged under-5 years [Walter H. Durrell]. Two members of hos household were engaged in Agriculture. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph C. Wentworth and Richard Plumer.

The Milton Selectmen of 1850 were Jos. Mathes, C.C. Hayes, and Asa M. Durrell.

Asa M. Durrell, a farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. ME), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Asa M. Durrell [Jr.], a carpenter, aged forty-two years (b. ME), Lucy [(Horne)] Durrell, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), Lydia A. Durrell, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Walter H. Durrell, school, aged twelve years (b. NH). Asa M. Durrell had real estate valued at $800; and Asa M. Durrell [Jr.] had real estate valued at $2,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richard Plumer, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), and Eli Wentworth, a manufacturer, aged twenty-four years (b. NH).

Father Asa M. Durrell died August 2, 1852.

Asa M. Durrell married (2nd) in Boston, MA, July 9, 1854, Abigail “Abby” Hill, he of Milton, NH, and she of Boston, MA. He was a ship captain, aged forty-six years (b. Kennebunk, ME), and she was aged forty-five years. Rev. George Richard performed the ceremony. She was born in Biddeford, ME, circa 1815, daughter of Waldo Hill.

MARRIAGES. 9th inst., by Rev. Mr. Richards, Mr. ASA M. DURELL, of Milton, N.H., to Miss ABIGAIL HILL, of Boston (Boston Evening transcript, July 10, 1854; New England Farmer (Boston), July 15, 1854).

Daughter Lydia A. Durrell married in Milton, June 17, 1855, John C. Plummer, both of Milton. Samuel S. White performed the ceremony. Plummer was born in Milton, June 17, 1829, son of Daniel M. and Eunice (Card) Plummer.

Daughter Lydia A. (Durrell) Plumer died in Milton, April 22, 1859.

Asa M. Durrell, aged fifty-two years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Abigail [(Hill)] Durrell, aged fifty-one years (b. NH). Asa M. Durrell had real estate valued at $300 and personal estate valued at $150. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Richard Plumer, a farmer, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), and Jethro Nutter, a shoemaker, aged thirty-two years (b. NH).

Son-in-law John C. Plummer married (2nd) in Monmouth, ME, June 15, 1862, Amelia C. Witherell, he of Dover, NH, and she of Monmouth, ME. He was aged thirty-two years, and she was aged thirty years. Rev. G.D. Ballentine performed the ceremony. She was born in Monmouth, ME, circa 1832, daughter of Rufus and Sarah Witherell.

Son Walter H. Durall of Charlestown, MA, a single clerk, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), registered for the Class II Civil War military draft in Charlestown, MA, June 24, 1863.

Asa M. Durrell of West Milton paid $1 in U.S. Excise Tax in 1865, for his gold watch, which was valued at $75.

Son Walter H. Durrell married in Biddeford, ME, September 20, 1869, Henrietta Emery, he of Charlestown, MA, and she of Biddeford, ME. He was a sash and blinds dealer, aged thirty-one years, and she was aged twenty-seven years. She was born in Biddeford, ME, August 26, 1842, daughter of Thomas B. and Lucy M. (Bunker) Emery.

MARRIED. At Lower Biddeford, Oct. 6, by Rev. J.D. Emerson, Mr. Walter K. Durell, of Charlestown, Mass., to Miss Henrietta Emery, daughter of Dea. Emery of B. (Union & Journal (Biddeford, ME), October 15, 1869).

Son Walter Durrell appeared in the Boston, MA, directory of 1870, as a clerk at 29 Charlestown, boarding at Charlestown. Samuel P. Langmaid & Co. (W.H. Durell) appeared also, as a dealer in doors & blinds, at 28 Charleston, with his house in Charlestown.

Asa M. Durrell, a farmer, aged sixty-two years (b. ME), headed a Wayland, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Abigail [(Hill)] Durrell, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. ME). Asa M. Durrell had real estate valued at $8,000 an personal estate valued at $1,000. He had one horse, five milch cows, two working oxen, two other cattle, three swine, the total value of which was $710. He had raised one hundred bushels of indian corn.

In the associated farm schedule of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census, Asa M. Durrell’s Wayland, MA, farm had eighty acres of improved land, which was valued at $8,000, and nine acres of woodlot land, which was valued at $300. He had paid out $300 in wages (including board) in the year.

Walter H. Durell, a sash & blinds dealer, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), headed a Charlestown, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Henrietta [(Emery)] Durell, keeping house, aged twenty-eight years (b. ME).

Asa M. Durrell, a farmer, aged seventy-two years (b. ME), headed a Sudbury, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included Abigail [(Hill)] Durrell, keeping house, aged seventy-one years (b. ME), and his ward, Albert Jordan, aged nine year (b. MA).

Walter H. Durell, door, sash & blinds, aged forty-one years (b. ME), headed a Charlestown, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Henrietta [(Emery)] Durell, keeping house, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME), his daughter, Lucy F. Durell, aged nine years (b. MA), his boarder, Ezra Robinson, a bookkeeper, aged thirty years (b. NY), and his servant, Delia Worthylake, a servant, aged nineteen years (b. Nova Scotia). They resided at 74 Mt. Vernon Street.

Abigail (Hill) Durrell died in Sudbury, MA, January 29, 1881, aged seventy-two years.

DEATHS. DURRELL. – At Sudbury, Mass., 29th ult., Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. Asa M. Durrell, aged 72 yrs. (Boston Evening Transcript, February 1, 1881).

Asa M. Durrell died of cholera in Sudbury, MA, September 11, 1884, aged seventy-six years, aged six years, and seven days. He was a farmer.

Son Walter H. Durell  of Somerville, MA, petitioned a Middlesex County Probate Court for administration of the estate of Asa M. Durell, late of Sudbury, MA, October 18, 1884. He was said to be the son of the deceased and only heir (Middlesex County Probate, 463:47).

Middlesex Probate Court. In the Probate Court at East Cambridge today the following wills were presented for probate: Caroline Thompson of Cambridge, William Le Brun of Concord, Miranda G. Woodward of Harrison, Me.; Nancy C. Palmer of Cambridge, Ruth Johnson of Arlington, Francis P. Hurd of Wakefield, Anna M. Peck of Arlington, Annas S. Hall of Medford, Boyd Howard of Lowell, Anna B. Elder of Newton, Lorenzo D. Bragg of Wakefield and Jonas D. Child of Medford. Letters of administration were granted on the following estates: Benjamin F. Cannon of Malden, Morris Dollard of Cambridge, Anthony Lane of Cambridge, Margaret McCarthy of Cambridge, Elizabeth A. Watson of Malden, Asa M. Durell of Somerville, Johanna O’Connors of Cambridge, Ellen M. Fielden of Winchester, Margaret B. Harrison of Westfield, Anna N. Rice of Malden, Michael Fallon of Lowell, Ida. L. Sampson of Cambridge, Catherine D. Elliot of Cambridge, Persis D. Bullard of Holliston, Elias Bullard of Holliston, Elizabeth W. Morse of Cambridge, William Brandt Storer of Cambridge, Jeremiah Harrigan of Newton and Robert Porter of Sudbury (Boston Globe, November 12, 1884).

Son Walter H. Durrell died of phthisis pulmonalis at 5 Burnside Avenue in Somerville, MA, December 4, 1894, aged fifty-seven years, two months. He was a married retiree.

DEATHS. DURELL – Tuesday, Dec 4. Walter H. Durell, 57 yrs. Funeral services Thursday, 2 o’clock, at his late residence, 74 Mt Vernon st., East Somerville. Friends kindly requested not to send flowers (Boston Globe, December 5, 1894).

REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Papers have been passed and the deed recorded by the Boston elevated railway company in settlement of the estates numbered 11 and 13 Sewalls ct, Charlestown. The premises were owned by the estate of Walter H. Durell and contained 2724 square feet of land, with buildings thereon, which were assessed for $2400. The price paid was 25 percent above the assessed valuation (Boston Globe, October 12, 1899).

Richard D. Green, leather, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Somerville, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seven years), Lucy F. [(Durell)] Green, aged twenty-nine years (b. MA), his children, Helen F. Green, at school, aged five years (b. MA), and Mildred D. Green, aged four years (b. MA), his mother-in-law, Henrietta [(Emery)] Durell, aged fifty-seven years (b. ME), and his servants, Julia Fields, a servant, aged thirty-two years (B. Ireland), and Maud Brown, a servant, aged twenty-four years (b. Nova Scotia). Richard D. Green owned their house at 74 Mt. Vernon Street, free-and-clear. Lucy F. Green was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Henrietta Durell was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Richard D. Green, a wholesale merchant (leather), aged fifty years (b. NH), headed an Arlington, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seventeen years), Lucy [(Durell)] Green, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA), his children, Helen Green, aged fifteen years (b. MA), Mildred Green, aged fourteen years (b. MA), and Dantry Green, aged four years (b. MA), his mother-in-law, Henrietta [(Emery)] Durell, aged sixty-nine years (b. ME), and his servants, Beatrice Leven, aged twenty-six years (b. England), and Mary Brian, aged twenty-eight years (b. Ireland). Richard D. Green owned their house at 46 Jason Street, free-and-clear. Lucy F. Green was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living. Henrietta Durell was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.

Daughter-in-law Henrietta (Emery) Durell died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 46 Jason Street in Arlington, MA, March 5, 1915, aged seventy-two years, six months, and seven days. She was the widow of Walter H. Durell. D.T. Percy signed the death certificate.

MRS. HENRIETTA DURELL. Death of Well Known Lady Occurs This Morning in Arlington Home. Word has been received by Edward| H. Goldthwaite announcing the death of Mrs. Henrietta Durell, widow of Walter H. Durell, at her home in Arlington, Mass., this morning. Mrs. Durell. was well known in this city where she passed her summers her attractive residence on the Pool road. She was 70 years old. body will be brought to Biddeford on the noon train Monday and taken to Greenwood where services will be held and interment take place. Mrs. Durell was born in Biddeford, a daughter of Deacon Thomas Emery and Lucy A. Bunker. She was the last of a large family. By nature Mrs. Durell was a kindly, lovable lady who had many friends both in this city and in Arlington, to whom her death will bring deep sorrow. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucy F. Green of Arlington, three grandchildren and one niece, Miss Lillie E. Goldthwaite of this city (Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, ME), March 5, 1915).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2013, November 28). Walter Henry Durell. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/120932516/walter-henry-durell

Find a Grave. (2021, April 8). Lucy Florence Durell Greene. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/225421551/lucy_florence_greene

By Muriel Bristol | December 29, 2024

Edward Russell Stone was born in Cambridge, MA, December 16, 1892, son of Walter E. and Louisa M. (Mellen) Stone.

Edward Russell Stone of Summer Street, Maynard, MA, registered for the WW I military draft in Maynard, MA, June 5, 1917. He was aged twenty-four years (b. Cambridge, MA, December 16, 1892), and employed as a teamster at the sawmill of C.D. Fletcher in Stow, MA. He had some previous military experience in that he had spent a year in a military academy in Staunton, VA. He was tall, with a medium build, gray eyes, and brown hair.

Edward Russell Stone of Maynard, MA, teamster, applied for a U.S. passport in Boston, MA, June 12, 1917. He was born in Cambridge, MA, December 16, 1892, son of Walter E. Stone (b. Portland, ME). He wanted to travel to the British Isles in order to do some lumber mill work, and planned to depart from New York, NY, on June 14, 1917. Stone was described as being twenty-four years of age, standing 5′ 11″ tall, with gray eyes, dark brown hair, and a ruddy complexion. He had a round face, high forehead, long nose, straight mouth, and a square chin. His employer, C.D. Fletcher of Stow, MA, acting on behalf of the MA Committee of Safety’s Committee on Ten Mill Units for England, verified that he had known his employee, E. Russell Stone of Maynard, MA, for five years, and that Stone was competent to do the necessary teamster and yard work for the committee.

SAWMILL MEN WANTED. Men are needed for the ten mill units for service in England as follows: Monthly Wages. 1 General Manager for mill and woods, $250.00; 1 General Bookkeeper and Accountant, 125.00; 1 General Engineer and Millwright, 150.00; 1 General Storekeeper, 125.00; 1 General Secretary and Stenographer, 100.00. Each unit will require: 1 Manager for woods and mill, 110.00; 1 Cook, 85.00; 1 Blacksmith, 70.00; 5 Teamsters, 60.00; 5 Head Choppers, 60.00; 1 Unloader and Scaler, 60.00; 5 Second Choppers, 55.00; 5 Swampers, 55.00; 1 Cookee, 50.00; 1 Millwright and Filer, 115.00; 1 Sawyer, 110.00; 1 Engineer, 70.00; 1 Checker, 65.00; 1 Roll on Man, 60.00; 1 Take away Man, 60.00; 2 Lumber Stickers, 60.00; 1 Slab and Fuel Man, 55.00. Board furnished in addition to above wages. Members of this expedition will sign a contract with the English Government at time and place of sailing. It is proposed to have contract for term of one year assuring members proper transportation to England and return to the United States, and protecting men from any military service, and from any work not required in logging and manufacturing of lumber in England and Scotland. The expedition to sail June 2nd or soon after. Address all communication to Recruiting Committee, Ten Mill Units for England, 50 Kilby street, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Fort Hill 3719 ( Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), May 26, 1917).

E. Russell Stone appeared in the Boston, MA, directory of 1918, as having his house at 175 Dartmouth street. His mother, Mrs. Louise Stone, appeared also, as having her house at 175 Dartmouth street.

Christina [(Davis)] Mellen, aged seventy-nine years (b. MA), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920), Federal Census. Her household included her daughters, Sarah A. Mellen, proprietress (tea-room), aged fifty years (b. MA), Louise M. [(Mellen)] Stone, proprietress (tea-room), aged fifty-four years (b. MA), and her nephew [grandson], Edw. R. Stone, investments, aged twenty-seven years (b. PA). They resided on Dartmouth Street.

Edward R. Stone married (1st) in Hamilton, OH, April 6, 1920, Martha Miller Renner, he of Boston, MA, and she of Cincinnati, OH. He was a salesman, aged twenty-seven years, and she was at home, aged twenty-six years. Rev. Hinchbaugh performed the ceremony. She was born in Cincinnati, OH, circa 1893, daughter of Otto J. and Martha N. (Miller) Renner.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Edward E. Stone, 27 years old, Boston, Mass., salesman, and Martha M. Renner, 26, Clifton and Lafayette avenue (Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), April 6, 1920).

(The child of Edward R. and Martha M. (Renner) Stone was Richard Lowell Stone (1921-1990).

Son Richard Lowell Stone was born in Cincinnati, OH, February 27, 1921.

Father-in-law Otto J. Renner died in Cincinnati, OH, October 15, 1922, aged fifty-one years.

OTTO J. RENNER DIES. CINCINNATI, Oct. 16 – Otto J. Renner, 51, former assistant attorney general of the United States, and trustee of the University of Cincinnati, died here in a hospital Sunday after an illness extending over six months (Mansfield News Journal, October 16, 1922).

Martha M. (Renner) Stone divorced Edward R. Stone in Cincinnati, OH, in 1927.

NEW SUITS FILED. COMMON PLEAS COURT. A3,845. Martha R. Stone vs. Edward S. Stone. For divorce and custody of child (Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), June 12, 1927).

Thomas J. Cowan, a steward (club), aged forty-nine years (b. MI), headed a Buffalo, NY, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his roomer, Edward R. Stone, a salesman (automobiles), aged thirty-seven years (b. MA). Thomas J. Cowan rented their apartment at 52 Whitney Street, for $55 per month. They did not have a radio set. (Stone was divorced).

Martha M. [(Miller)] Renner, a widow, aged sixty-three years (b. OH), headed a Cincinnati, OH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. Her household included her daughter, Martha R. [(Renner)] Stone, a widow [SIC], aged thirty-five years (b. OH), her son, Gordon Renner, a lawyer (independent practice), aged twenty-nine years (b. OH), and her grandson, Richard L. Stone, aged nine years (b. OH). Martha M. Renner owned their house at 3892 Clifton Avenue, which was valued at $50,000. They had a radio set.

Edward R. Stone’s former brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gordon and Martha M. Renner, as well as his ex-wife, Martha M. (Renner) Stone, were sued in a brokerage scandal in October 1930.

$200,000 ASKED. Receiver for Brokers Sues Attorney and Kin. Three suits seeking to recover more than $200,000 from Gordon Renner, attorney end Republican organization leader; his wife [mother] and sister were filed in Common Pleas Court Saturday by Graham P. Hunt, receiver for the defunct Roberts & Hall brokerage firm. The first suit seeks $93,929.47 from Renner. The second asks $35,257 from Mrs. Martha M. Renner, his wife [mother], and the third asks $85,489.50 from Mrs. Martha Stone, Renner’s sister. All the defendants live at 38928 Clifton-av. Attached to the suits were photostatic copies of records of dealings with Roberts & Hall (Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH), October 4, 1930).

Edward R. Stone married (2nd) in Buffalo, NY, October 18, 1930, Marguerite Durtche, he of Maynard, MA, and she of Cleveland, OH. She was born in Marion, OH, May 15, 1906, daughter of Frederick E. and Louise E. (Achenbach) Durtche.

Wedding Announced Today by Father. Fred Durtche of 518 Mound street, announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Marguerite Durtche of Cleveland, to Edward Russell Stone of Maynard, Mass. The wedding was solemnized Oct. 18, in Buffalo, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Stone will make their home in Maynard (Marion Star, November 1, 1930).

(The child of Edward R. and Marguerite (Durtche) Stone was Christina Stone (1934-2023)).

Daughter Christina Stone was born in Cambridge, MA, February 1, 1934.

The Milton Selectmen of 1940 were Stanley C. Tanner, Leroy J. Ford, and Edward R. Stone.

Edward R. Stone, a Selectman (Town of Milton), aged forty-seven years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Marguerite D. [(Durtche)] Stone, aged thirty-four years (b. OH), his daughter, Christina Stone, aged six years (b. MA), and his mother, Louise M. [(Mellen)] Stone, aged seventy-four years (b. MA). Edward R. Stone owned their house on the Milton Mills Road, which was valued at $3,000. They had all resided in the same house in 1935. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George A. Smith, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), and Charles A. Longley, a storekeeper (retail grocery store), aged sixty-two years (b. ME).

The Milton Selectmen of 1941 were Leroy J. Ford, Edward R. Stone, and Porter J. Durkee.

Edward Russell Stone of Milton Mills registered for the WW II military draft in Milton, April 27, 1942. He had been born in Cambridge, MA, December 16, 1892, aged forty-nine years, and was employed by Dr. G.H. Michel, Co., Inc., of 3808 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH. (His [sales] region was The New England States). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Marguerite D. Stone of Milton Mills. Their telephone number was 19-12. He stood 5′ 10″ tall, weighed 185 pounds, and had gray eyes, brown hair, and a dark complexion. (Dr. G.H. Michel & Co. sold “… embalming chemicals of superior quality, cosmetic equipment, and instruments”).

Father-in-law Frederick E. Durtche died in Marion, OH, August 31, 1945, aged eighty-six.

FREDERICK DURTCHE OF MOUND ST. DIES. Former Shovel Co. Employe Passes Away at 86. Frederick Durtche, 86, died in his home at 518 Mound street at 4.50 p.m. yesterday. He was ill a number 0f years and bedfast three days. Born Jan. 8, 1859 at Bern, Switzerland, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Durtche, May 21, 1891, he married Louise Achenbach in Galion. She died Dec. 26, 1926, in Marion. A resident of Marion 54 years, he came here from Galion, where he was a member of the Lutheran church. A former employe of the Marion Steam Shovel Co., he has been retired a number of years. Surviving are these children, Carl and Frederick Durtche, Jr., both at home; Mrs. R.B. Levien of 637 Mary street; Mrs. E.R. Stone of Milton Mills, N.H.; 15 grandchildren, seven of whom are in service; five great grandchildren, and a sister who was living in France when last heard from before the war. Another daughter, Mrs. Dora Keck of Marion, preceded him in death some time ago. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Shaffner-Denzer funeral home on East Center street by Rev. M.E. Hollensen of Emanuel Lutheran church. Burial will in Marion cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after Sunday noon (Marion Star (Marion, OH), September 1, 1945).

Edward R. Stone, aged fifty-seven years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Margarite D. [(Durtche)] Stone, aged forty-four years, his daughter, Christina Stone, aged sixteen years, and his mother, Louise M. [(Mellen)] Stone, aged eighty-four years. They resided in the “3rd house on left” on School Street, when “proceeding east on School st. from intersection of School st. and Milton Mills Road,” in Milton Mills. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Fred H. Simes, aged eighty-two years (b. NH), and Charles A. Longley, a proprietor (retail grocery store), aged seventy-one years (b. ME).

Mother Louisa M. (Mellen) Stone died of cerebral thrombosis on School Street in Milton, May 8, 1950, aged eighty-four years. She was a widowed housewife. Irving E. Brown, M.D. signed the death certificate.

DEATH NOTICES. STONE – Louise M., in Milton Mills. N.H., May 8, 1950, suddenly. Survived by a son, Edward R. Stone, of Milton Mills, and two grandchildren, Dr. Richard L. Stone, Gulfport, Miss., and Christina Stone, Milton Mills, N.H. Services at the Methodist Church, Milton Mills, N.H., May 11, at 2 p.m. Interment service at Bigelow Chapel, Mt. Auburn, Friday (Boston Globe, May 10, 1950).

Edward R. Stone served on the Milton Sesquicentennial Committee in 1952. (See Milton in the News – 1952).

South Acton. By Mrs. Irl R. Hurd. Repeat Xmas Cantata. The Christmas cantata rendered at Acton-Milton Mills Church on the evening of Christmas Sunday the was resung for the members of the Gaffney Home in Rochester, N.H., Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Abbie Anderson was organist and director. Mrs. Marguerite Stone, matron of the home, is a former resident of Milton Mills and a close friend of members of the cantata group consisting of the Misses Grace and Eleanor Jenness, Miss Edwina Nary, Mrs. Ann Nary, Mrs. Virginia Mee, Mrs. Carolyn Pike, Mrs. Adella Ramsey, Sandra Winslow and Lucille Wood. At the first rendering of the cantata, the choir was assisted by the junior choir consisting of Julie Hersom, Gloria and Evelyn Farnham, Marcia and Evangeline Mee. Christmas characters were rendered by Erlon and Harlan Wentworth, Wayne Bowley, Charles Ramsey and Carl Hurd (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), January 1, 1953).

Edward (Marguerite) Stone appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1953, as an employee of the Gaffney Home for the Aged at 90 Wakefield street, residing at the same address. Marguerite (Mrs. Edward) Stone appeared as the matron of the Gaffney Home for the Aged at 90 Wakefield street, residing at the same address.

MISS CHRISTINA STONE. ROCHESTER, N.H., Dec 11 – Mr. And Mrs. Edward R. Stone, Wakefield St., are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Miss Christina Stone, to C. Scott Hoar, Sanford, Maine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh E. Hoar, Portland, Maine. A late summer wedding is planned. Miss Stone was graduated from Nute High School, Milton. She is employed by the Rochester Courier here and will be graduated next June from Nasson College of Springvale, Maine. Mr. Hoar was graduated from Deering High School and Portland Junior College, Portland, and Boston University School of Public Relations. He is Sanford correspondent for the Guy Gannett papers of Portland and is instructor of journalism at Nasson College (Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME), December 12, 1954).

Daughter Christina Stone married in Sanford, ME, May 6, 1955, C. Scott Hoar, she of Rochester, NH, and he of Sanford, ME.

Christina Stone Is Married Friday To C. Scott Hoar. Miss Christina Stone of Rochester, N.H., became the bride of C. Scott Hoar of Sanford at the North Parish Congregational Church here last Friday afternoon. The Rev. Rufus Ansley performed the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Ernest Stansfield was organist. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Stone of Rochester, N.H., and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh E. Hoar Sr., of Portland. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a ballerina-length gown of nylon net and lace. Her shoulder length veil of nylon net was fastened to a band of white velvet leaves and orange blossoms. She carried bouquet of mixed Spring flowers. The bride was attended by Miss Sally Stevens, Milton Mills, N.H., as maid of honor and Rachel Hoar, sister of the bridegroom, was flower girl. Edward Austin was best man. Ushers included Leigh E. Hoar, Jr., brother of the bridegroom, and Charles Merrill, both of Portland. A reception followed in the vestry attended by 75. Miss Joanna Hoar, Portland, was in charge of the guest book. Serving were the Misses Helen Drew, Jane Farrow, Jacqueline Beach, Maryalice Purseglove and Hilma Naess, all of Nasson College. Following a short wedding trip to Boston, the couple are residing at 17 Grandview avenue. The bride travelled in a dress of turquoise flannel with brown accessories and corsage of red roses. Mrs. Hoar attended Milton Mills, N.H., schools and Nute High School in Milton. She will be graduated from Nasson College later this month where she majored in public relations. Mrs. Hoar has been employed by the Rochester, N.H., Courier. Mr. Hoar graduated from Deering High School, Portland Junior College, Portland, and Boston University. He is Sanford correspondent for the Portland Press Herald Evening Express and is an instructor of journalism at Nasson College (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 12, 1956).

E. Russell Stone appeared in the Rochester, NH, directories of 1958 and 1960, as being retired, with his house at 44 Wakefield street.

BREVITIES. A family by the name of Smith has purchased the home formerly owned by Russell Stone (Farmington News, June 1, 1961).

Edward R. Stone died in Athol, MA, September 28, 1961, aged sixty-eight years.

STONE FUNERAL. ORANGE – Funeral services for Edward Russell Stone, 68, of 75 East Main Street, who died unexpectedly yesterday in Athol, will be in Milton Mills. Calling the Kennett Funeral Home, Sanbornville, N.H. Rev. Buell Maxfield of Million Mills, N.H., will officiate. Burial will be in Milton Mills. Calling hours will be this evening from 7 to 9 at the Higgins Funeral Home here. Botn in Cambridge, Dec. 16, 1892, he was the son of Walter and Louise (Mellen) Stone. He attended schools in Cambridge and Brookline and Staunton Military Academy in Virginia. He was a veteran of World War I, having served to the Navy as chief radioman. During the war he entered Harvard University ROTC, graduating as an ensign. He was a former selectman of Milton, N.H., former fire commissioner at Milton Mills, former Masonic Order member in Cincinnati and the Elks in Buffalo, and a member of Milton Legion Post and Trinity Church, Boston. Besides his widow, Mrs. Marguerite Durtche Stone, matron of the Eastern Star Home here, he leaves a son, Dr. Richard R. Stone of New Orleans; a daughter, Mrs. Christina Hoar of Sanford, Me.; and two grandchildren (Greenfield, Recorder (Greenfield, MA, September 29, 1961).

Mrs. Dushion Eastern Star Home Matron. Mrs. Marguerite D. Stone, who has been matron of the Eastern Star Home, 75 East Main street, the past seven years, has resigned to become superintendent of the Cambridge Home for the Aged at 360 Mt. Auburn street, Cambridge. She will leave Orange Friday to begin her new position the 27th of this month. Mrs. Ethel Dushion, formerly of Ohio, has returned from Worcester to take over the position vacated by Mrs. Stone. She is already staying at the home so that she may become familiar with the position. Mrs. Stone, native of Marion, Ohio, lived in Cleveland before coming to New England. She came to Orange from Rochester, N.H., where she was matron of the local home for the aged. She has been living in Brookline. Her husband, the late Edward R. Stone, was a native of Cambridge and she has relatives living in that city (Athol Daily News (Athol, MA), May 16, 1963).

Mrs. Marguerite Stone was mentioned as a fifteen-year member of V.F.W. Auxiliary, #4405, when it met at Angelo’s Restaurant in June 1968 (Farmington News, June 13, 1968).

Marguerite (Durtche) Stone died in Sanford, ME, August 16, 1984, aged seventy-eight years.

OBITUARIES. Marguerite Stone. SANFORD – Marguerite D. Stone, 78, formerly of Winter Street, died Thursday at Sanford Health Care. She was born in Marion, Ohio, May 15, 1906, a daughter of Frederick and Louise Durtchie. She came to Sanford 10 years ago. She was a former resident of Milton Mills, N.H., and Dover, N.H. Mrs. Stone was an administrator of residences for the elderly for more than 25 years. She worked for the Gafney Home in Rochester, N.H., for a Cambridge, Mass., home and the Order of the Eastern Star Home in Orange, Mass. In 1973 she retired from the Wentworth Home in Dover. After coming to Sanford, she served several years as a volunteer in the H.D. Goodall Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop. Mrs. Stone is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C. Scott (Christina) Hoar of Sanford; a stepson, Richard L. Stone of New Orleans; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 10 from Heald Funeral Home, 61 Main St., Springvale, with the Rev. Chandler M. Holmes officiating. Interment will be in Milton Mills Cemetery. Calling hours will be tonight 7-9 at the funeral home (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), August 17, 1984).

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Find a Grave. (2015, October 2). Frederick Edward Durtche. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/153148286/frederick-edward-durtche

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Find a Grave. (2013, August 12). Edward R. Stone. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/115320189/edward-r-stone

Find a Grave. (2011, October 21). Martha R. Renner Stone. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/79050826/martha_r_stone

Find a Grave. (2011, October 21). Dr. Richard L. Stone. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/79050844/richard-l-stone

Michel, Gustav H. (1913). “The Scientific Embalmer”: A Treatise on Judicial Embalming, Throwing Light on Very Important Questions which Had So Far Remained Obscure. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=R_4zAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA3

By Muriel Bristol |December 22, 2024

The National Grange (or the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry) “is a social organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture” (Wikipedia, 2024).

Milton had three subordinate or community Granges – the Lewis W. Nute Grange, No. 193, at Milton; the Pleasant Valley Grange, No. 272, at Milton Mills; and the Nute Ridge Grange, No. 316, at West Milton. These local community granges, and others, such as Rochester’s Rochester Grange, No. 86, Wakefield’s Lovell Union Grange, No. 178, Farmington’s Henry W. Wilson Grange, No. 205, and Middleton’s Reunion Grange, No. 303, were subordinates to (or parts of) the Eastern N.H. Pomona (or regional) grange. The various regional Pomona granges were parts of the NH State Grange.

Certain Grange offices, such as the “Three Graces,” i.e., the Ceres (representing grain), the Pomona (representing fruit), and the Flora (representing flowers), as well as the Lady Assistant Steward, were reserved for female Grange members. (See also Milton Delegate Bard B. Plummer (1846-1919) for a description of these Grange offices).

The Pleasant Valley Grange was formed in Milton Mills, on Wednesday, February 1, 1899, with twenty-two charter members. Its sequence number in the formation of local subordinate Granges was #272 (NH State Grange, 1899).

The Nute Ridge Grange was formed in West Milton, on Friday, October 13, 1911, with thirty charter members. Its sequence number in the formation of local subordinate Granges was #316. Its initial Grange Master was Edwin P. Tripp, its Lecturer was Mrs. Annie B. Gale, and its Secretary was Samuel Gale  (NH State Grange, 1911).

West Milton. The Nute Ridge grange was organized last Friday evening by Mr. Drake, state lecturer, assisted by Mr. Weeks of Dover and Mrs. Colomy and Mr. Tetherly of Farmington. A good number of grangers were present from Milton and Farmington (Farmington News, October 20, 1911).

Grange at Nute Ridge. Last Friday State Secretary George R. Drake of Manchester and Deputy Albion G. Weeks of Rochester organized a grange with 30 members on Nute ridge, to be known as Nute Ridge grange. The following were elected as officers: Master, Edwin Tripp; overseer, Henry B. Hayes; lecturer, Mrs. Annie B Gale; steward, Charles T. Hayes; assistant steward, Roy Tripp; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Hayes; secretary, Samuel Gale; chaplain, Rev. E.T. Eastman; gatekeeper, Myron Wentworth; Ceres, Mrs. Edwin Tripp; Pomona, Mary W. Hayes; Flora, Flora McGregor; lady assistant steward, Mary E. Longley. They will meet the second and fourth Saturdays, the next meeting being Oct. 28 (Farmington News, October 20, 1911).

West Milton. Nute Ridge grange held it regular meeting last Saturday evening (Farmington News, December 11, 1911).

West Milton. Miss Abbie Howe took the first degree in the Nute Ridge grange last Saturday evening. Miss Nellie Hayes was at home over Sunday and attended the grange meeting last Saturday (Farmington News, May 17, 1912).

West Milton. Mrs. E.P. Tripp, who has been ill since October, has so far recovered that she was able to attend the installation of officers at Nute Ridge Grange Saturday evening (Farmington News, January 28, 1916).

West Milton. At the regular meeting of Nute Ridge Grange last Saturday evening, officers for the ensuing term were ably installed by past deputy of E.N.H. Pomona Grange, George Tasker of Strafford, assisted by Mrs. Lillian Foss Cooper of Rochester, lady assistant steward of the State Grange. Seven different Granges were represented by delegations and the attendance was unusually large. Officers to receive promotion were as follows: Charles Hayes, master; Russell Wentworth, overseer; Henry Hayes, lecturer; Henry Swinerton, steward; Mrs. Agnes Goodwin, assistant steward; Mrs. Lena Perkins, chaplain; Mrs. Nellie Hayes, treasurer; Samuel Gale, secretary; Herbert Wentworth, gatekeeper; Margaret Swinerton, Ceres; Vivian McGregor, Pomona; Eva McGregor, Flora; Hazel Perkins, lady assistant steward. Remarks were heard from grand officers and visiting members and light refreshments were served at the close (Farmington News, January 28, 1916).

LIST OF DECEASED MEMBERS. NELLIE TRIPP, Wife of Roy Tripp, Master of the Nute Ridge Grange of West Milton, Died March 10, 1918 (NH State Grange, 1918).

MILTON. Nute Ridge Grange held its spring inspection on Thursday evening of last week. Deputy Harold Hayes of Dover was the inspecting officer and the work was exemplified in a splendid manner before a large attendance, which included delegations from Rochester, Farmington, and Milton. Following the work a fine baked bean supper was served under the direction of Mrs. Lola Hyland. About fifty people sat down to the feast (Farmington News, May 7, 1920).

WEST MILTON. Inspection of Nute Ridge Grange was held at the regular meeting lost Saturday night by D.D. Harmon of Portsmouth. The working of the fourth degree was praised by the deputy all having their parts perfectly. After the exercises a fine supper was served in the dining room below stairs and consisted of cold meats, salads, cake, pies, fruit and hot coffee (Farmington News, May 20, 1921).

POMONA GRANGE MEETS AT WEST MILTON. WEST MILTON, N.H., April 28. – Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange met today with Nute Ridge Grange with a large attendance. At a closed session in the morning, the fifth degree was conferred on a class of candidates, and at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Annette Smith of Strafford Center, member of the home economics committee of the State Grange, held a conference. A public meeting followed. The invocation was by Rev. Franklin Parker, pastor of the Community Church, the address of welcome by Edwin Henderson, master of Nute Ridge Grange, and the response by Archie Emerson of Somersworth, steward of Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange. There were vocal solos by Mrs. Grace Mooney Stevens of Rochester, readings by Mrs. Annette Smith of Strafford Center and an essay by Mrs. Sadie Ham of Rochester. The “Cornucopia,” Pomona Grange paper, was written by Mrs. Grace Hurd of East Rochester, lecturer of Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange (Boston Globe, April 29, 1927).

WEST MILTON. Friday evening, January 11, the officers elect of Nute Ridge Grange were installed by Edgar Ham of Rochester, assisted by Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Wiggin and Mrs. Lamb. The installation was public, in order that a number of young people who contemplate joining the Grange might attend. The officers installed were Irving Gray, master; Charles Hayes, overseer; Mrs. B.H. Kelley, lecturer; Russell Wentworth, steward; Charles Currier, assistant steward; Leroy Tripp, chaplain; Henry Hayes, treasurer; Mrs. Georgia Wentworth, gatekeeper; Mrs. Nellie Hayes, Ceres; Mrs. H. Swinerton, Pomona; Miss Evelyn Swinerton, Flora; Elizabeth Gray, lady assistant (Farmington News, January 25, 1929).

Rochester, N.H. New Hampshire Pomona Grange met Thursday afternoon and evening with Nute Ridge Grange at Milton. Taking part in the afternoon were; Mrs. Fred Legro, Somersworth; Deputy Albert H. Brown of Strafford Bow Lake; and Dr. George F. Foster of the Lucy Hastings Hospital, Manchester (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), May 20, 1938).

Girl Of 17 Heads Nute Ridge Grange. ROCHESTER, NH., Jan. 10 (Special) -Believed to be the youngest master of a Grange in the Country, Miss Elsie May Bigelow, 17, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. E. Lincoln Bigelow of West Milton. was Friday night installed.as master of Nute Ridge Grange by J. Thornton Tripp of Rochester, steward of the State Grange. Miss Bigelow, A senior at the Nute High School at Milton, succeeds her mother, the Rev. Marion S. Bigelow, who served as master for two years. Six members of the Bigelow family are Grangers; five sixth degree members, and two, including Miss Bigelow, hold the seventh degree (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), January 10, 1942).

CLAIM YOUNGEST GRANGE MASTER. WEST MILTON, N.H. (AP) – The Nute Ridge grange claims to have the youngest grange master in the nation. She is Elsie May Bigelow, 17, installed last night. A high school senior, she succeeded her mother, the Rev. Marian Bigelow (Lewiston Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME), January 10, 1942).

Rochester Briefs. Miss Grace H. Smith, Strafford county home demonstration agent, returned Monday to her duties at the office of the Strafford county farm bureau, after a week’s vacation. Friday night she will speak on “Nutrition” at a meeting of Nute’s Ridge Grange in West Milton (Portsmouth Herald, October 7, 1942).

Milton Mills. By MRS. ALFRED LEWIS. Frank Hayes made his official visit to Pleasant Valley Grange on Wednesday evening last week and worked the third degree for two candidates. Visitors attended from Rochester and Nute Ridge Granges. Dorothy Miller and Harold Roberts served refreshments. Mrs. Helen T. Grant of Shapleigh visited at Brightlook last Thursday afternoon (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), February 5, 1960).

Milton Mills. By MRS. ALFRED LEWIS. Grange. Pleasant Valley Grange met last week Wednesday evening when first and second degrees were conferred on Karen Ham. On Mar. 14, Karen will go to Nute Ridge Grange and receive the third and fourth degrees. The Home Economics Committee will have charge of a penny sale at the next regular meeting on Mar. 16 (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 10, 1966).

The proportion of people engaged or employed largely in agriculture has declined nationally over time, from about one-third of the population at the start of the Twentieth Century to less than 2% today. National Grange membership and activity has declined also over that time. Ending the Grange’s insurance benefit society functions in or around 1992 seems to have accelerated the decline (Wikipedia, 2024).

It is difficult to say exactly how long the Nute Ridge Grange persisted. Newspapers made fewer and fewer reports of its meetings and activities, either because there were fewer of them or because there was less newspaper interest in them.

The last newspaper mentions found of active Nute Ridge Grange members had Worthy Master Betty Lacoutere presiding over a meeting.

Thereafter, newspaper mentions of the Nute Ridge Grange occur largely in obituaries, in which the recently deceased were said to have been members during their lifetime.

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References:

NH State Grange. (1892). Journal of Proceedings of the New Hampshire State Grange. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=nmkkAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA34

NH State Grange. (1899). Journal of Proceedings of the New Hampshire State Grange. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=rRY1AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA35

NH State Grange. (1911). Journal of Proceedings of the New Hampshire State Grange. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=NxQ1AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA4-PA39

Wikipedia. (2024, April 2). National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Grange_of_the_Order_of_Patrons_of_Husbandry