By Muriel Bristol | May 28, 2023
Thomas Chapman was born in Wakefield, NH, in 1790, son of Samuel and Lucia (Marston) Chapman. (Father Samuel Chapman died in Greenland, NH, in 1809).
Thomas Chapman served in Capt. William Courson’s company of Milton militia when it marched to Portsmouth, NH, during the War of 1812. (See Milton in the War of 1812).
Thomas Chapman married (1st) Sarah Johnson.
(The known child of Thomas and Sarah (Johnson) Chapman was Sarah J. Chapman (1818-1900).
Daughter Sarah J. Chapman was born in Greenland, NH, June 23, 1818.
Thomas Chapman married (2nd) in Newmarket, NH, February 1, 1820, Almira Robinson, he of Greenland, NH, and she of Newmarket, NH. Rev. John Brodhead performed the ceremony. She was born in Greenland, NH, April 21, 1799, daughter of Ebenezer C. and Anna (Avery) Robinson.
(The known children of Thomas and Almira (Robinson) Chapman were: Charles Robinson Chapman, (c1820-1877), Ebenezer Chapman (1821-1906), Mary Ann Chapman [I] (1825-1832), Almira Jane Chapman (1829–1894), Thomas J. Chapman (1831–1906), George W. Chapman (c1835-1858), and Mary Ann Chapman [II] (1841-1925)).
Son Charles Robinson Chapman was born in Milton, May 2, 1820. Son Ebenezer “Eben” Chapman was born in Milton, November 11, 1821. Daughter Mary A. Chapman [I] was born in Milton, in 1825.
Thos. Chapman, Jas. Hayes, Jr., and I.H. Wentworth were the Milton Selectmen of 1825. Thos. Chapman, Jas. Hayes, Jr., and Jas. Roberts were the Milton Selectmen of 1826. Thos. Chapman, Jas. Hayes, Jr., and H. Meserve were the Milton Selectmen of 1827.
Milton sent Thomas Chapman to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representative for the 1828-29 biennium (Claremont, 1826). He boarded at John George’s rooming house or hotel during the fall and spring sessions, as did Governor Benjamin Pierce; Executive Councilor Benjamin M. Bean; Senators Abner Greenleaf and Ezekiel Wentworth; and some fifteen other State Representatives.
On Monday, June 9, 1828, Rep. Chapman was assigned also to a NH House select committee delegated to explore the Maine boundary issues and problems mentioned in a gubernatorial address of the prior year.
Ordered that Messrs. Betton, Webster of Kingston, Farrington, Hanson, Tucker of Loudon, Chapman of Milton, and Quimby of Sandwich be the committee on the message the late Governor, relative to the report and resolutions the State of Maine on their North-eastern boundary.
This came amid growing tensions between the United States, especially Maine, and Canada, especially New Brunswick, over the exact location of the border between Maine and Canada. The result would be the so-called “Aroostook War” of 1838-39, in which the Maine militia were called out, but no actual fighting occurred.
On Tuesday, June 17, 1828, Mr. Boswell Stevens of Pembroke, NH, proposed that the bill entitled “An act directing the mode of choosing and appointing electors of President and Vice President of the United States,” get its third reading and a vote. Rep. John Quimby of Springfield, NH, moved that the bill be instead indefinitely postponed. Rep. T. Chapman voted with the majority of 122 members [61.3%] that opposed indefinite postponement, rather than the 77 members [38.7%] in favor of indefinite postponement.
Also on Tuesday, June 17, 1828, Rep. Caleb Morse of Haverhill, NH, moved that a proposed “act providing for the assessment and collection of taxes on lands and buildings of nonresidents” be postponed to the next session. Rep. T. Chapman voted with the 113 members [60.0%] that voted against postponement, rather than with the 94 members [40%] that voted in favor of postponement.
While Thomas Chapman was absent at the NH House in Concord, NH, he received an initial appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, June 17, 1828. (There was a later marginal note to the effect that he had “moved to Alton,” NH, i.e., at some time over his five-year term (1828-33), but it was followed by another note to the effect that he had “returned to Milton”).
On Friday, December 26, 1828, the NH House voted on “An act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Manufacturer’s Bank.” Rep. T. Chapman voted with the 105 members [51.5%] in favor of incorporating the Manufacturer’s Bank, rather than the 99 members [48.5%] that voted against so doing.
The Legislature of New-Hampshire, at the session just closed, incorporated three new banks, viz: the Bank of Lebanon, at Lebanon; Derry Bank, at Derry; and the Manufacturer’s Bank, at New-Ipswich (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT), January 17, 1829).
On December 28, 1828, Rep. James B. Thornton of Merrimack, NH, moved to reconsider the vote on “An act providing that the town of Londonderry ought to be disannexed from the County of Rockingham and annexed to the County of Hillsborough.” Rep. T. Chapman of Milton voted with the 109 members [54.0%] that voted against reconsideration, rather than with the 93 members [46.0%] that voted in favor of reconsideration.
On Friday, January 2, 1829, the NH House sought to vote on “an act for the taxing of Sheep.” Rep. Thomas Flanders, Jr., of Alton moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely. Rep. T. Chapman of Milton voted with the 136 representatives [80.5%] who voted against postponement, rather than with the 33 representatives [19.5%] who voted in favor of postponement.
Justices of the Peace. Milton. Jotham Nute, D. Hayes, John Remich, J. Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Thomas Chapman (Lyon, 1829).
Justices of the Peace. Milton. Jotham Nute, D. Hayes, John Remich, J. Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Thomas Chapman, Theodore C. Lyman (Lyon, 1830).
Thos Chapman headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Almira (Robinson) Chapman], one female aged 15-19 years, one male aged 10-14 years [Charles Chapman], one male aged 5-9 years [Ebenezer Chapman], one female aged 5-9 years [Mary A. Chapman [I]], and one female aged under-5 years [Almira J. Chapman]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Joseph Libby and Caleb Gilman.
Thos. Chapman, J.M. Twombly, and H. Meserve were the Milton selectmen of 1831.
Son Thomas J. Chapman was born in Milton, August 21, 1831. Daughter Mary A. Chapman [I] died in Milton, March 22, 1832.
Thos. Chapman, J.M. Twombly, and J.H. Varney were the Milton selectmen of 1832.
Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remich, James Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, Israel Nute, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman (Hayward, 1834).
Thomas Chapman appeared in the Alton, NH, court roster as having received an appointment as justice-of-the-peace there too, June 15, 1833, but he had “returned to Milton,” prior to his Alton renewal.
Thomas Chapman received a renewal appointment as a Milton justice-of-the-peace, June 30, 1835.
Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remick, JAMES ROBERTS, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, jr. (McFarland & Jenks, 1840).
Milton sent Thomas Chapman back to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representative for the 1835-36 biennium.
On Thursday, June 18, 1835, the NH House considered “An act providing for the compensation of the officers of the civil list.”
Mr. Perley of Meredith, moved to amend the bill by striking out the word twelve in that part of the bill which relates to the salary of the Governor, and insert in lieu thereof the word ten.
Rep. Chapman voted with the 169 members [69.0%] that voted for the amendment with the smaller increase, rather than with the 47 members [31.0%] that voted to leave the bill with the larger increase.
Rep. Ira Perley of Hanover, NH, moved also a second amendment to the same pay bill that altered the line with NH Senate and House pay from $2.00 daily down to $1.00. On this issue, Rep. Chapman voted with the 147 members [66.2%] opposed to the reduction, i.e., in favor of the proposed increase, rather than the 75 members [33.8%] in favor of the reduced amount. Rep. Daniel Hoit of Sandwich, NH, moved that the number should be reduced from $2.00 to $1.50, and Rep. Jonathan Smith of Bath, NH, moved that the number should be reduced from $2.00 to $1.67. But the House adjourned before those votes could be taken. On the following day, the Smith amendment was rejected, and the Hoit amendment was withdrawn.
On Wednesday, June 24, 1835, the NH House sought to vote on “An act to apportion and distribute the public arms among the several towns and places in this State.” Rep. Caleb Stark, Jr., of Dunbarton, NH, moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed via a roll call vote. Rep. Chapman voted with the 139 members [65.0%] that opposed postponement, rather than the 75 members [35.0%] that favored postponement. Rep. Benjamin Pettingill, 2nd, of Salisbury, NH, moved that the bill be tabled. When that failed, the bill passed on a voice vote.
Rep. Chapman filed a bill on December 26, 1836, to incorporate the Milton Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Chapman, pursuant to notice given on Saturday last, and by leave of the House, introduced a bill entitled “An act to incorporate the Milton mills manufacturing company.” Which was read a first and second time.
The NH House passed the bill and sent it on to the NH Senate. The NH Senate passed an amended version of the bill. The NH House initially refused to concur with the NH Senate’s amended version but seems to have done so eventually.
Thomas Chapman attended the Union Methodist Church (in the then Milton circuit) and was a steward of that church in 1839.
A [Methodist] church was at Union village for many years in active operation. Milton circuit, October, 1831. A.H. Houghton, preacher in charge, J. Worster, assistant circuit preacher, held quarterly meetings at Milton, Union village, Brookfield and Wakefield. October, 1832, Wolfeborough, Milton Mills, Milton Three Ponds, Brookfield. John Adams, L.E. Gordon, assistant. 1833, July. Circuit divided into Milton and Wakefield circuits; quarterly meeting at new meeting house; John Adams and Moses Chase, preachers. 1834, last quarterly conference at the old meeting-house in centre of the town. 1839, Joseph Smith, preacher; Elisha Mills, local preacher and class leader at Union; stewards, Thomas Chapman, Luther Wentworth, Joseph Walker, Samuel Applebee (Merrill, 1889).
Thomas Chapman’s entry in the roster of Milton justices bore an undated notation that he was “gone” instead of receiving a June 1840 renewal appointment.
Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remick, JAMES ROBERTS, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, jr. (McFarland & Jenks, 1840).
Thomas Chapman received instead his initial appointment as a Wakefield, NH, justice-of-the-peace, June 13, 1840 (and again on January 4, 1841).
Thomas Chapman headed a Wakefield, 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 [Almira (Robinson) Chapman], one male aged 20-29 years [Charles Chapman], one male aged 15-19 years [Ebenezer Chapman], one female aged 10-14 years [Almira J. Chapman], one male aged 5-9 years [George W. Chapman], and one female aged under-5 years [Mary Chapman]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.
John W. Twombly headed a Greenland, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 30-39 years [himself], and one female aged 20-29 years [Sarah J. (Chapman) Twombly] One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture.
Daughter Mary A. Chapman [II] was born in Wakefield, NH, May 16, 1841.
Justices of the Peace. Wakefield – William Sawyer, Jonathan Copp, Amasa Copp, Josiah H. Hobbs, Elias Wentworth, Benjamin Cook, jr., James Garvin, Joshua G. Hall, Thomas Chapman, William Sawyer, jr., N.H. Cook, John Brooks, jr., John Copp, Benjamin Cook, Ebenezer Garvin, jr., John Gage, John Clark, Thomas W. Mordough, Isaac Jenness (Farmer & Lyon, 1845).
Thomas Chapman received a renewal of his appointment as a Wakefield, NH, justice-of-the-peace, December 23, 1845.
Daughter Almira J. Chapman married in Wakefield, NH, February 22, 1849, John William Sanborn. He was born in Wakefield, NH, January 16, 1822, son of Daniel H. and Lydia (Dore) Sanborn.
Thomas Chapman, a joiner, aged sixty years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Almira [(Robinson)] Chapman, aged fifty years (b. NH), Charles Chapman, a farmer, aged thirty years (b. NH), Ebenezer Chapman, a farmer, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), George Chapman, none, aged fifteen years (b. NH), and Mary Chapman, aged nine years (b. NH). Thomas Chapman had real estate valued at $2,500.
John W. Sanborn, a farmer, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Almira J. [(Chapman)] Sanborn, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Charles W. Sanborn, aged one year (b. NH). John W. Sanborn had real estate valued at $700.
Son Eben Chapman married in Wakefield, NH, between April 1, 1850, and April 1, 1851, Clarissa A. Lang, both of Wakefield, NH. She was born in Brookfield, NH, November 13, 1826, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Thurber) Lang.
Thomas Chapman received a renewal of his appointment as a Wakefield, NH, justice-of-the-peace, November 1, 1850.
Son Thomas J. Chapman married in Lawrence, MA, April 5, 1855, Sophia Hardy, both of Lawrence, MA. He was a machinist, aged twenty-three years, and she was aged twenty-four years. Rev. R.S. Rust performed the ceremony. She was born in Bradford, NH, in May 1833, daughter of Dudley and Jane (Marshall) Hardy.
Thomas Chapman of Wakefield, NH, received a War of 1812 veteran’s pension, including a bounty land warrant in 1855. Such a warrant entitled one to a land grant in some newly established community. They were sold often to other parties for cash if the recipient did not wish to pull up roots and resettle elsewhere.
Thomas Chapman received a renewal of his appointment as a Wakefield, NH, justice-of-the-peace, November 2, 1855.
Son George W. Chapman died of scarlatina maligna throat distemper, i.e., scarlet fever, in Wakefield, NH, May 29, 1858, aged twenty-two years, six months. He was a shoemaker. The Wakefield Selectmen reported the death (or notified the Town Clerk), rather than a doctor.
Thomas Chapman, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Almira [(Robinson)] Chapman, aged sixty years (b. NH), Charles Chapman, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), Mary Chapman, housework, aged nineteen years (b. NH) and Hiram Nichols, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Thomas Chapman had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $800. Charles Chapman had personal estate valued at $200.
John W. Twombly, a farm laborer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Portsmouth, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. HIs household included Sarah [(Chapman)] Twombly, aged forty-five years (b. NH), Ellen Twombly, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Peter Collins, a farm laborer, aged thirty-five years (b. Ireland), Bridget Collins, aged thirty years (b. Ireland), Mary Collins, aged five years (b. NH), Bridget Collins, aged three years (b. NH), and Michael Collins, aged six months (b. NH).
Eben Chapman, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Clara A. [(Lang)] Chapman, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), John H. Chapman, aged eight years (b. NH), and Carrie E. Chapman, aged eleven months (b. NH). Eben Chapman had real estate valued at $1,100 and personal estate valued at $365.
John W. Sanborn, a farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Almira J. [(Chapman)] Sanborn, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), Charles W. Sanborn, aged eleven years (b. NH), Daniel H. Sanborn, a farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Albert Thompson, a farmer, aged eighteen years (b. ME). John W. Sanborn had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $800.
Thos. J. Chapman, a machinist, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Chelsea, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sophia J. [(Hardy)] Chapman, aged thirty years (b. NH). Thos. J. Chapman had personal estate valued at $1,200.
Thomas Chapman received a renewal of his appointment as a Wakefield, NH, justice-of-the-peace, November 22, 1860.
Daughter Mary A. Chapman [II] married in Wakefield, NH, July 4, 1861, Charles W. Page, both of Wakefield, NH. He was a farmer, aged thirty-two years, and she was aged twenty-one years. Rev. Nathaniel Barker performed the ceremony. Page was born in Wakefield, NH, February 11, 1829, son of David and Caroline (Jones) Page.
Son-in-law John W. Sanborn of Wakefield, NH, a drover, aged forty-one years (b. NH), registered for the Class II military draft in June 1863. Son Thomas J. Chapman of Charlestown, MA, a machinist, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), registered for the Class II military draft in June 1863.
Son-in-law Charles W. Page enlisted in the NH First Heavy Artillery Regiment, July 20, 1863. He was promoted to Corporal, October 25, 1863. His wife, Mary A. [(Chapman)] Page, aged twenty-seven years, received $24 in “disbursement in aid of families of volunteers,” between November 1, 1864, and April 30, 1865. She received also $17.50 between May 1, 1865, and September 13, 1865. She was then aged twenty-eight years. He mustered out of the service, September 11, 1865.
Thomas J. Chapman, a machinist, aged thirty-four years (b. Wakefield, NH), headed a Charlestown, MA, household at the time of the Second (1865) MA State Census. His household included Sophia J. [(Hardy)] Chapman, aged thirty-five years (b. Machias, NH [ME]).
Congressional Nominations. DOVER, N.H., Jan. 15. At the Democratic Convention for the First Congressional District, holden in this city today, the Hon. Daniel W. Marcy, of Portsmouth was nominated, having 103 votes to 85 votes for Hon. John W. Sanborn, of Wakefield, his competitor (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), January 16, 1867).
New Hampshire Politics. The “winter campaign” in New Hampshire has fairly opened. The Democratic State Convention will be held on Thursday of this week, though the election does not occur till the second Tuesday of March, it is thought that Hon. John O. Sinclair, who for two years past has headed their ticket, will be nominated a third time. Among other gentlemen talked of, more or less, in connection with the nomination, are Hon. John W. Sanborn of Wakefield, Gen. John Bedell of Bath, Hon. Hiram R. Roberts of Rollinsford, Hon. Asa P. Cate of Northfield, Hon. William Burns of Lancaster, and Hon George W. Morisson of Manchester. The indications are that Gov. Harriman will be renominated by the Republicans (Portland Daily Press (Portland, NH), November 12, 1867).
Son Charles Robinson Chapman married, circa 1868, Mary Frances Cummings. She was born in Wakefield, MA, June 20, 1850, daughter of Samuel F. and Nancy B. (Neal) Cummings.
Thomas Chapman of Wakefield, NH, made his last will, November 3, 1869. He bequeathed $1 each to his sons, Charles Chapman, Eben Chapman, and Thomas J. Chapman, and his daughters, Sarah Twombly, and Almira J. Sanborn. He bequeathed to his “beloved wife,” Almira Chapman, all his household furniture, as well as a life estate in all his real, personal, and mixed estate. Mark J. Allen, Hiram W. Nichols, and William H. Allen signed as witnesses (Carroll County Probate, 31:175).
John W. Twombly, a clerk in store, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), headed a Portsmouth, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah [(Chapman)] Twombly, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), Nellie Twombly, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and Etta Twombly, aged seven years (b. NH). John W. Twombly had personal estate valued at $100.
Charles Chapman, a farmer, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary F. [(Cummings)] Chapman, keeping house, aged twenty years (b. NH), and George W. Chapman, at home, aged nine months (b. NH). Charles Chapman had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $608. His household appeared in the enumeration next to that of his brother, Eben Chapman, a farmer, aged forty-nine years.
Eben Chapman, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Clara A. [(Lang)] Chapman, keeping house, aged forty-four years (b. NH), Carrie Chapman, at home, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Edwin Chapman, at home, aged two years (b. NH). Eben Chapman had real estate valued at $1,700 and personal estate valued at $986. His household appeared in the enumeration next to that of his brother, Charles Chapman, a farmer, aged fifty years.
John W. Sanborn, a farmer and millman, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield (“Union P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Almira J. [(Chapman)] Sanborn, keeping house, aged forty-two years (b. NH), Lillian A. Sanborn, at home, aged seven years (b. NH), and Samuel D. Jones, a farm laborer, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). John W. Sanborn had real estate valued at $14,000 and personal estate valued at $3,246.
Charles W. Page, a farmer, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield (“Union P.O.”), NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Mary A. [(Chapman)] Page, keeping house, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH), Laura G. Page, at home, aged three years (b. NH), Mira L. Page, at home, aged two years (b. NH), Thomas Chapman, at home, aged eighty years (b. NH), and Almira [(Robinson)] Chapman, at home, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH). Thomas Chapman had real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $800. Charles Chapman had personal estate valued at $200. Charles W. Page had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $1,211. Thomas Chapman had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $100.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. War Debt. John W. Sanborn of Wakefield, and Henry H. Huse of Manchester, were appointed as additional members of the commission upon making a limited reimbursement of the municipal war expenditures among the cities and towns of this State (Portland Daily Press, (Portland, ME), August 3, 1871).
Son-in-law Sen. John W. Sanborn of Wakefield, NH, was elected President of the NH Senate, June 9, 1875.
The New Hampshire Legislature assembled at Concord, Wednesday, amid great excitement. In the Senate, the twelve Senators holding certificates of election from Gov. Weston, were qualified. A formal protest against the seating of Senators Priest and Proctor, was presented by the Republican Senators; it was ordered on file. A ballot was then taken for President, which resulted in the election of John W. Sanborn, of Wakefield, who received the seven Democratic votes, the Republicans not voting. The five Republican Senators then withdrew from the Senate in a body, after which the Democratic members, being a quorum, completed the organization. The seceding Republican Senators met in another room and organized temporarily by electing G.T. Stowell President, and Tyler Westgate Clerk, after which they adjourned. There was little excitement in the House which organized by the election of Chas. P. Sanborn, as Speaker. The seceding Republican Senators sent in a message stating they had taken the oath, but refused to act so long as Priest and Proctor were allowed seats in the body. A resolution was then passed directing the Speaker to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the action of the; Governor and Council in the matter of Senators Priest and Proctor. The court has appointed a time and place tor the hearing. … (Republican Journal (Belfast, ME), June 10, 1875).
Thomas Chapman died in Wakefield, NH, October 26, 1876. His last will was proved in Carroll County Probate court, December 5, 1876 (Carroll County Probate, 16:689).
Son Charles R. Chapman died in Wakefield, NH, March 10, 1877.
Almira (Robinson) Chapman of Sanborn’s Mills, Wakefield, NH, began receiving a War of 1812 veteran’s widow’s pension in 1878. (The pension authorities indicated their awareness of there having been an unnamed first wife [Sarah Johnson]).
Son-in-law John W. Sanborn of Wolfeboro Junction (a village now named Sanbornville), in Wakefield, NH, was considered for the railroad position of general superintendent in May 1879.
Personal. Hon. John W. Sanborn of Wolfboro is prominently mentioned as a candidate for general superintendent of the Eastern railroad (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), May 5, 1879).
John W. Sanborn is credited with bringing the railroad and related industries to Wolfeboro Junction. He oversaw the construction of a large station with a restaurant for the traveling public, freight services, and an extensive service and repair facility located on what today is called Turntable Park. The village developed rapidly, with factories, stores, churches, schools, and a new town hall, and became the town center. A short spur track to Lovell Lake, just south of the village, serving the growing ice-harvesting industry and allowed tons of ice to be shipped to Boston for over half a century. In 1895, Wolfeboro Junction was renamed Sanbornville in honor of its benefactor and most prominent citizen (Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, 2006).
John W. Twombley, a farm laborer, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), headed a Portsmouth, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah [(Chapman)] Twombley, keeping house, aged sixty years (b. NH), his daughter, Mary E. Twombley, a servant, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and his granddaughter, Etta V. Twombley, works in stocking mill, aged seventeen years (b. NH).
Mary F. [(Cummings)] Chapman, keeping house, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included George W. Chapman, at school, aged ten years (b. NH), Charles R. Chapman, at school, aged eight years (b. NH), Frank Chapman, at school, aged six years (b. NH), Annie E. Chapman, at school, aged four years (b. NH), and Augustus Glidden, works on farm, aged twenty-four years (b. NH).
Eben Chapman, a farmer, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Clara A. [(Lang)] Chapman, keeping house, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and his children, John H. Chapman, works on farm, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Clara E. Chapman, at home, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Edwin W. Chapman, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH).
John W. Sanborn, a RR superintendent, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Almira J. [(Chapman)] Sanborn, keeping house, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), his children, Charles W. Sanborn, a lawyer, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Lilian A. Sanborn, at school, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and his daughter-in-law, Addie E. Sanborn, aged thirty years (b. ME).
Thos. Chapman, a Navy Yard machinist, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included Sophia J. [(Hardy)] Chapman, keeping house, aged forty-two years (b. NH), and Grace Chapman, at home, aged thirteen years (b. MA). They resided at 36 Prospect Street.
Charles W. Page, a farmer, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mary A. [(Chapman)] Page, keeping house, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), his children, Laura G. Page, at school, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Myra L. Page, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Josie W. Page, at school, aged five years (b. NH), his aunt-in-law, Mercy B. Robinson, aged eighty-five years (b. NH), and his aunt-in-law [mother-in-law], Almira [(Robinson)] Chapman, a widow, aged eighty years (b. NH).
Almira (Robinson) Chapman died of typhoid dysentery in Wakefield, NH, October 7, 1881, aged eighty-two years. S.W. Roberts, M.D., signed the death certificate.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Road. Portsmouth, June 4. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway railroad was held today. The directors elected were: S.C. Lawrence, W.P. Phillips, Geo. E.B. Jackson, John Cumnock and John W. Sanborn. At a subsequent meeting of the directors Geo. E.B. Jackson was chosen President; N.G. Chapin, Treasurer; Wallace Hackett, Clerk (Portland Daily Press (Portland, ME), June 5, 1883).
Daughter Almira J. (Chapman) Sanborn died of paralysis in Wakefield, NH, June 2, 1894, aged sixty-six years, one month, and two days. U.S. Davis, M.D., of Wolfeboro Junction, NH, signed the death certificate.
Son-in-law John W. Sanborn married (2nd) in Freedom, NH, September 10, 1896, Julia A. [(Prince)] Thurston, he of Wakefield, NH, and she of Freedom, NH. He was a railroad superintendent, aged seventy-four years, and she was a houseworker, aged fifty-three years. Rev. A.H. Hobbs performed the ceremony. She was born in Hiram, ME, circa 1842, daughter of Daniel and Abigail (Hancock) Prince. (Her prior husband, Josiah Thurston, had died of apoplexy in Boston, MA, November 13, 1886, aged seventy-two years, five months, and four days).
Daughter-in-law Clarissa A. (Lang) Chapman died of paralysis in Wakefield, NH, October 15, 1897. She was a housewife. W.S. Davis, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Mary E. Twombly, aged fifty years (b. NH), headed a Greenland, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. Her household included her mother, Sarah J. [(Chapman)] Twombly, a widow, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), and her sister, Etta V. Twombly, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH). Mary E. Twombly rented their house. Sarah J. Twombly was the mother of three children, of whom one was still living.
Lincoln A. Runnels, an ice laborer, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fifteen years), Carrie C. [(Chapman)] Runnels, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), his daughter, Helen M. Runnels, at school, aged seven years (b. NH), and his father-in-law, Eben Chapman, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH). Lincoln A. Runnels owned their house, free-and-clear. Carrie C. Runnels was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.
John W. Sanborn, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Julia A. [((Prince) Thurston)] Sanborn, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH), and his servant, Julia A. Shackford, aged fifty-three years (b. NH).
Thos. J. Chapman, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-five years), Sophia J. [(Hardy)] Chapman, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Thos J. Chapman owned their two-family house at 36 Prospect Street, free-and-clear.
Charles H. Page, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-nine years), Mary A. [(Chapman)] Page, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and his daughters, Laura G. Page, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Myra L. Page, a teacher in school, aged thirty-one years (b. NH), and Josephine W. Page, a teacher in school, aged twenty-five years (b. NH). Charles H. Page owned their farm, free-and-clear. Mary A. Page was the mother of four children, of whom three were still living.
Daughter Sarah J. (Chapman) Twombly died of old age in Greenland, NH, July 23, 1900, aged eighty-two years, one month. F.W. Pike, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Mrs. Sarah J. Twombly. The death of Mrs. Sarah J. Twombly, an aged and respected citizen of Greenland, occurred at her home today. She is survived by ono daughter, Miss Ellen Twombly. The funeral will hold at the home on Wednesday afternoon, to which relatives and friends are invited. Dover papers will please copy (Portsmouth Herald, July 23, 1900).
OBSEQUIES. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Twombley of Greenland was held at her home in that town at half past two o’clock this afternoon. Rev. Dr. Edward Bobie of the Greenland church conducted the service, which was largely attended by the townspeople and relatives. The interment was in the family lot in the Greenland cemetery. The funeral arrangements wore under the direction of Mr. H.W. Nickerson of this city (Portsmouth Herald, July 25, 1900).
Son-in-law John W. Sanborn died of heart disease, as well as kidney disease and old age, in Sanbornville, Wakefield, NH, July 9, 1903, aged eighty-one years, five months, and twenty days. He was a lifelong resident of Wakefield, NH. U.S. Davis, M.D., of Wolfeboro Junction, NH, signed the death certificate. (A.A. Fox made the funeral arrangements).
John W. Sanborn. John W. Sanborn, superintendent of the Northern division of the Boston & Maine R.R., died at Sanbornville, N.H., Thursday night, aged 82 years. For many years Mr. Sanborn was a prominent figure in the political life of New Hampshire and had a wide acquaintance in New England (Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, ME), July 17, 1903).
Daughter-in-law Sophia J. (Hardy) Chapman died of apoplexy (and pneumonia) at 36 Prospect Street in Boston, MA, June 1, 1906, aged seventy-five years, fifteen days. Harry J. Lee, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Son Thomas J. Chapman died of apoplexy at the B.C.H Relief Station in Boston, MA, September 30, 1906, aged seventy-four years, two months. Loring B. Packard, M.D., signed the death certificate.
DIED IN AN AMBULANCE. Thomas J. Chapman of Charlestown, 73, Was Stricken on the Street. Thomas J. Chapman of 33 Prospect st., Charlestown, a respected resident of that district for the past 40 years, was taken sick on Monument sq., near his home, about 8:45 yesterday morning and died on the way to the City hospital relief station in an ambulance. The physicians pronounced death due to apoplexy. Mr. Chapman was born in New Hampshire 73 years ago. He was employed for many years as a machinist at the Charlestown navy yard. Fourteen years ago he retired from active life and lived in the house he owned at 33 Prospect St. His wife died last June. They left no children (Boston Globe, October 1, 1906).
Son Eben Chapman died of pneumonia in Chickville, Ossipee, NH, December 20, 1906, aged eighty-five years, one month, and seven days. He had resided there for only a week, with his previous residence at Wakefield, NH. E.W. Hodsdon, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Chas. R. Chapman, a telegraph operator, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his mother, Mary F. [(Cummings)]] Chapman, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), his niece, Doris Brownell, aged nine years (b. MA), his brother, George Chapman, a railroad engineer, aged forty years (b. NH), and his sister-in-law, Nellie C. Chapman, aged twenty-eight years (b. ME). Chas. R. Chapman rented their house at 8 Myrtle Street. Mary F. Cummings was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living.
Charles W. Page, a general farmer, aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-nine years), Mary A. [(Chapman)] Page, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), and his daughters, Laura G. Page, aged forty-three years (b. NH), Myra L. Page, a public school teacher, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and Josephine W. Page, aged thirty-five years (b. NH). Charles W. Page owned their farm, free-and-clear. Mary A. Page was the mother of four children, of whom three were still living.
Son-in-law Charles W. Page died of apoplexy in Wakefield, NH, March 29, 1914, aged eighty-five years, one month, and eighteen days. He was a farmer and lifelong resident.
Charles R. Chapman, a railroad telegraph operator, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his mother, Mary F. [(Cummings)] Chapman, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH). Charles R. Chapman rented their house at 6 Myrtle Street.
Mary A. [(Chapman)] Page, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Wakefield, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. Her household included her daughters, Laura G. Page, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), Myra L. Page, a public school teacher, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and Josephine W. Page, aged forty-five years (b. NH). Mary A. Page owned their farm, free-and-clear.
Daughter Mary A. (Chapman) Page died of general debility in Wakefield, MA, August 30, 1925, aged eighty-four years, three months, and fourteen days. H.L. Clow, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Daughter-in-law Mary F. (Cummings) Chapman died of natural causes (probably heart disease) at 60 Prospect Street in Rochester, NH, December 1, 1927, aged seventy-seven years, five months, and eleven days. Forrest L. Keay, M.D., signed the death certificate.
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Resolved, That the law for the rendition of fugitives from service or labor, passed September 18, 1850, by its creating tribunals unknown to the Constitution to try cases arising under the laws of the United States; by permitting of cases of law to be determined on ex-parte evidence without any notice to the respondent; by its practical nullification of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus; by its denial of the right of trial by jury to the person claimed under it at the place where such person is arrested; by its legal presumptions discriminating against freedom and in favor of oppression; by its cheapening the value of personal liberty and rendering its enjoyment insecure to every citizen of the Free States, is in direct violation of the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the United States, and in derogation of the rights and sovereignty of the several States, and ought to be essentially modified or repealed.
Abigail (Thompson) Goodwin died in Milton Mills, April 15, 1834.
This village lies in the northern part of the town of Milton, New Hampshire, Strafford Country, along the dividing line between Maine and New Hampshire, about five miles from the source of the river. The adjoining town of Acton, in Maine, contributes a section to the village and while having no part in the government, the people are in all other ways a part of the New Hampshire community; and some of Acton’s most valuable estates are within this section.
It did not prove a success and was sold to 
While the Calvin Baptists declined the Free Baptists became strong, particularly on the Acton side. Many of the prominent men had embraced that faith. That society had a church probably as early as 1833, on a site near where the present parsonage now is, on the same side of the road. Later another one was built on the opposite side of the road. In 1871 it was moved to its present site on the river road. It will be noticed that the year 1871 was one of great activity in the religious societies of the place. The Free Baptist church in Milton Mills has the honor of originating the famous Free Baptist Educational society that has had such an influence in the educational work in Maine. 
Among the notable residences in the village is that of John C. Townsand. It is the home place of 
MILTON MILLS, N.H. John U. Simes has been sick and confined to the house for the past week (Sanford-Biddeford Tribune (Biddeford, ME), January 22, 1904).
Daughter Nellie V. Jones died in Oakland, Alameda, CA, August 28, 1925. (Her co-principal, Charlotte F. Center, would run the Horton School alone for a year, before taking on Louise S. Edgar as her co-principal).
MILTON. At the republican caucus Saturday afternoon, the following delegates were chosen to the different conventions: State – 
Both candidates passed the examination. Son Charles D. Fox received ME State license #83 and Asa A. Fox received #105.
MILTON MILLS, N.H. Asa A Fox had a very bad spell one day last week and was confined to the house a few days (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 17, 1905).
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