Category: History

By Muriel Bristol | March 5, 2023

Milton’s Three-Ponds village had its own fire “precinct” at least as early as 1879 (when its firemen’s dinners and balls began to be reported), and likely before. Prior to this it relied upon bucket brigades, as well as the Milton factories that had their own fire equipment, or calls upon the Rochester, NH, fire companies, which had to travel some distance.

MILTON. Precinct meeting was held in the Institute Saturday the 20. The following officers were elected: Charles Ricker, Moderator; George Tasker, Clerk; Bracket Avery, Charles Ricker, Charles H. Looney, Engineers. They also voted to raise a sum of money not exceeding $60.00 to be expended for hose & c. Then last year’s report was read and accepted. They then retreated to the Post-office where a treat was awaiting them (Farmington News, March 26, 1880).

The fire precinct acquired at some point its own hand tub fire engine, the “Tri-Echo.” It had been built as the “Torrent” by Boston’s Hunneman & Company in 1826 for the town of Hingham, MA. (Its Hunneman serial number was #116 and its piston size was 4″).

The hand fire engines, or hand tubs, as they are now called, have been used in this and many other countries from the earlier times described above down almost to the present, and even to-day many a small country town has its “Columbia” or its “Reliance,” which, drawn by all the male inhabitants, dashes to the fire and there, under the combined efforts of fifty men working on the brakes, throws one or more creditable streams of water on the flames. These engines consisted generally of two or more single-acting plungers of large diameter, and were fitted with large air chambers to make the discharge continuous. The plungers derived their motion from levers so connected to long handles or brakes that from fifty to seventy men could take hold at once. When working at their best, a stream of water could be thrown a distance of over two hundred feet (Schulman, 1923).

William C. Hunneman (1769-1856), the builder of the Torrent/Tri-Echo hand tub, began his career as an apprentice coppersmith for Paul Revere (1734/35-1818) and went on to become a highly successful manufacturer of hand tub fire engines. (His sons, Samuel H. Hunneman (1800-1869), and William C. Hunneman, Jr. (1801-1846), worked with him).

The distinguishing feature of this engine was the long stroke in distinction to the short quick stroke of other styles. These engines were exceedingly popular and very powerful, and on account of the prominence of Boston in those days in foreign business some of these engines were sent to the West Indies, China and Manilla. Some of them are still in use in this country, although about seventy years old (Honeyman, 1909).

Hingham sold their Hunneman-brand “Torrent” hand tub to the Great Falls Manufacturing Co., of Somersworth, NH, probably when Hingham acquired their upgraded “Torrent #2″ in 1846 (its Hunneman serial number was #291 and its piston size was 5½”).  Great Falls Manufacturing later sold their Torrent to either a Milton manufacturer, or to the new Milton fire precinct when it was established. Milton’s new-to-them “small” hand tub was renamed as the “Tri-Echo,” i.e., an earlier name for the Milton Three Ponds (Handtub Junction, 2022).

The Milton Town Report of 1880 listed a payment of $96 to B.F. Avery for the Fire Co. (This report was for the “Year Ending” in March of 1880, so most of it pertains to 1879. The same would be the case for all of the reports that follow). In 1881 a Special Tax of $60 was collected for Special Fire District No. 9 and paid over to B.F. Avery. (The District No. 9 designation aligned with that of School District No. 9). The tax was “special” in the sense that it was levied on School/Fire District No. 9 residents only.

MILTON. On Wednesday eve the alarm of fire was given but it proved to be the burning out of a chimney. … Thursday a fire broke out at the Portsmouth ice stack. The hay used for packing caught by a spark from a passing locomotive. Our fire company was soon on the spot, and it was soon checked with very little loss to the Co. (Farmington News, April 9, 1880).

MILTON. Our fire company gave a supper on Tuesday evening April 12. A good number were present and about 105 took supper, which was gotten up in fine style. Fine music was furnished by Clemond Brothers String Band, and it was the boss time of the season (Farmington News, April 29, 1881).

In 1883 a Miscellaneous Bill of $75 was paid over to B.F. Avery for the “fire district, as per the vote of the town.” In 1884 a Special Tax of $80 was paid over to Brackett F. Avery for the Milton fire district. In 1885 a Special Tax of $90 was paid over to Brackett F. Avery for the Milton fire district.

In 1887 a Special Tax of $200 was paid over to Walter B. Grant for the Milton fire district.

In 1888 a Special Tax of $100 was paid over to B.F. Avery for the Milton fire precinct. In 1889 a Special Tax of $120 was paid over to the Milton fire precinct. In 1890 a Special Tax of $170 was paid over to the Milton fire precinct.

Cisco W. Hart, a son of Milton merchant John F. Hart, was elected moderator for the Milton fire precinct meeting in March 1890.

MILTON. The annual meeting of Milton fire precinct Saturday evening resulted in election of the following officers: Moderator, Cisco W. Hart; clerk, William T. Wallace; fire wards, Brackett F. Avery, Charles E. Ricker, John H. Maddox (Farmington News, March 21, 1890).

The Milton Baptist Church building was totally consumed by fire in December 1890. The parsonage remained standing,

MILTON. The fire fiend made its appearance in our village, last Friday night, and totally destroyed the Freewill Baptist church. Flames were discovered issuing from the front windows about 11:30. A large crowd collected but the fire had secured so strong a hold that it was impossible to save anything from the building.  The attention of the engine company was directed to the parsonage, and aided by the coating of snow and ice on the roof, that escaped destruction. Rev. Mr. Manter and family occupied the house and the larger portion of their furniture was removed until the immediate danger was over, when willing hands speedily returned them. The cause of the fire is unknown. There had been no fire in the furnace since the previous Sunday, and for the meeting that evening there was but a light wood fire, which was practically out when the house was left. The loss will not be far from $4,000, and there was no insurance on the building or contents. Much credit is due the members of the fire department for their labors, and the thanks of Mr. Manter and his family are exten[d]ed to all who assisted them on the occasion. The Baptist society have accepted the offer of Burley & Usher and will hold their regular Sunday services in the packing room of the shoe factory, commencing next Sunday (Farmington News, [Friday,] December 12, 1890).

In 1891 a Special Tax of $105 was paid over to B.F. Avery, treasurer of the Milton fire precinct. In 1892 a Special Tax of $110 was paid over to B.F. Avery for the Milton fire precinct.

In 1894 a Special Tax of $320 was paid over to John H. Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1895 a Special Tax of $120 was paid over to J.H. Maddox for the Milton fire precinct.

LOCALS. Carleton’s orchestra plays at the Milton fire company’s ball Friday evening. … A number from here [Farmington] will attend the ball given by the Tri-Echo fire company of Milton (Farmington News, January 19, 1894).

The Tri-Echo Fire Association (later to be the Milton Fire Department) was a private fire association having its sixth annual ball at the A.O.U.W. Hall in January 1895. (One might calculate that its first annual ball would have been held in 1889 and that it can be seen that the fire precinct predated that first ball by at least ten years).

MILTON. Tri-Echo Fire Association of Milton will give its sixth annual ball at the A.O.U.W. hall, in that place, Friday evening of this week (Farmington News, January 25, 1895).

In 1896 a Special Tax of $120 was paid over to John Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1897 a Special Tax of $145 was paid over to John Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1898 a Special Tax of $150 was paid over to John Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1899 a Special Tax of $150 was paid over to John Maddox for the Milton fire precinct.

In 1900 a Special Tax of $150 was paid over to John Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1901 a Special Tax of $100 was paid over to John Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1902 a Special Tax of $150 was paid over to John H. Maddox for the Milton fire precinct.

FIRE AT MILTON. The town of Milton was visited by a bad fire at an early hour Wednesday morning when the large leather board and shoe findings factory, owned by the Milton leather board company, was totally destroyed. The loss will be a bad blow to the people as well as the owners. The alarm was given at 7.45 and the Milton fire department responded promptly but the fire had such a start that their work amounted to but little. A man by the name of Dresser, who was among the last to get out of the mill, was badly burned about the head and arms, and was taken to his home in Lebanon, Me., after having his wounds dressed by Dr. Hart. The cause of the fire is supposed to be due to an overheated pulley, but the owners were unable to state [for] sure. The loss is estimated at about $60,000 and is well covered by insurance. The machinery, which was of the latest improved pattern, is wholly destroyed, also the boiler and engine. The employees feel their loss badly as some valuable watches and clothes were destroyed, besides being thrown out of work. the factory was a good one having been built about 12 years. It was two stories high, 185 feet long and 52 feet wide, with a boiler room 40×60, two stories in height. At this time business was rushing, a day and night crew being employed, in all about 80 hands. A large amount of stock was on hand (Farmington News, January 10, 1902).

FIRE AT MILTON. The houses of the Boston Ice Company at Milton were entirely consumed by fire last Saturday evening. The fire started about 6.30 o’clock. The buildings were struck by lightning during a severe electric storm. People who saw the lightning strike say that a ball of fire descended upon the house situated upon the southerly side next to the boiler house. This portion of the building being empty the flames spread rapidly through the dry timbers until the encountered the houses filled with ice when their progress was slower. The ice was being taken out at the time. There were twelve houses in all, having the largest capacity of any in this vicinity. The fire company responded at once and prevented a spread of fire to buildings situated on the other side of the track. On account of this disaster the train on the Northern division B&M was delayed for some time, owing to nearness of houses to track. The property is supposed to be well insured. In the houses were 80,000 tons of ice valued at $2.50 a ton which is a total loss. The twelve buildings destroyed were valued at $7,000, while the machinery in the boiler house was worth some $5,000. This would make the total loss some $80,000. The superintendent speaks highly of the Milton fire department (Farmington News, May 30, 1902).

The Milton Hose Company with its Tri-Echo hand tub fire engine, participated in the Milton Centennial parade on Saturday, August 30, 1902. (See Milton’s Centennial).

In 1903 a Special Tax of $120 was paid over to J.H. Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1904 a Special Tax of $120 was paid over to J.H. Maddox for the Milton fire precinct. In 1905 a Special Tax of $130 was paid over to the Milton fire precinct.

In 1906 a Leslie B. Snow was paid $39.25 for acting as counsel to the Milton Selectmen in regard to the legality of the old fire precinct in the Milton Three Ponds district. I.W. Jones was paid $14.25 for his services as engineer running lines around the fire precinct. J.H. Avery and C.A. Jones were paid $7 each for their services and expenses laying out the fire precinct.

NEWS OF THE STATE. The large farm buildings owned and occupied by Jacob Staples about two miles above Milton on the road to Union and Milton Mills, were totally destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, with entire contents. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, and officers are on the hunt to find the guilty party. Eight weeks ago Mr. Staples had a set of building burned, and in both cases there was no insurance.  In the first fire the loss was about $2000, and a large amount of live stock was burned. Mr. Staples then bought the buildings across the way, and newly furnished them. In the barn there were about 20 tons of new hay, 3 valuable horses, 20 hens, and some young stock, which were all burned. New farming tools and machinery were also destroyed. Loss set at $2500. The officers have clews and an arrest is likely to follow (Farmington News, August 3, 1906).

Fred Howard was paid $15 for his services at the Staples fire and for the use of his teams. M.M. [Mylo M.] Sinclair was paid $2.25 for his services at the Staples fire. J.H. Avery was paid $15 for his services in investigating the Staples fire. The March election of 1907 contained a Warrant Article regarding an addition to an existing building for fire purposes. The sum of $339.50 was raised for the Milton fire district.

ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will vote to permit the Milton Fire District to erect an addition to the building in said District, for fire purposes.

In 1908 $202 was raised for the Milton fire district.

MILTON. There were two alarms of fire in this village last week, both of which caused considerable excitement. Both fires were soon extinguished, however. The alarm Friday was for the home of Charles Welch, near the paper mill, and the report at first was that the paper mill was on fire. The fire Saturday was at the Boston ice houses, which were struck by lightning six years ago and burned to the ground. The fire Saturday, however, was put out before the “Tri-Echo” reached the scene of action (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), [Friday,] August 28, 1908).

8439. Milton, N.H. June 10, 1909. Paper Mill. This was an old, basement and two-story, frame mill of joist construction. Elevators and stairs, of which there were several, were all open. Boiler house was brick, adjoined main building, and not cut off. Raw stock was waste paper, wood and sulphite pulp, with the former stored in large quantities, loose and in bales through all parts of the buildings without regard for cleanliness. Cause of fire unknown. Plant totally destroyed except storehouse, which was saved by good work of country fire department with small hand tub. Mill was shut down for repairs. These were completed and work was to have been resumed the following morning. Night watchman went away for the day, and was to report at or before 7 p.m. but did not. The superintendent claims to have made a round at 7 p.m., and saw nothing out of the way, after which he went home to supper leaving mill alone. At about 8.30 he started for the mill to see if the watchman was on duty, and discovered the fire and gave the alarm by whistle at near-by mill, after trying to enter mill which he was unable to do on account of smoke. By the time the fire department arrived (ten minutes), the mill was afire nearly all over. This mill had a fair sprinkler equipment (wet system, Grinnell glass disc, pipe sizes 1, 2, 3, installed 1901, spacing good), so far as it covered, but boiler house and other important portions were not equipped. Water supply was an 8,100-gallon gravity tank, and poor rotary pump. Inspector visited the risk the day previous to the fire and found the gravity tank empty and pump out of commission. Superintendent stated that tank was filled on the same afternoon, but no one could be found who noticed any water coming from sprinklers during the fire, although several employees entered the building attempting to save personal belongings. Rotary fire pump was of no value and no attempt was made to start it. Loss about $60,000. Summary: Defective and incomplete sprinkler protection (National Fire Protection Association, 1909).

In 1909 $132 (and an added percentage [7.1%] of $9.32) was raised for the Milton fire district. Hazen Plummer “and others” were paid $27, and B.B. Plummer was paid $44.85, for Fighting Fires “on mountain.” C.A. Jones “and others” were paid $34 for Fighting Fires “at West Milton.” The district schools at Milton and Milton Mills were equipped with fire extinguishers and fire escapes.

In 1910 a Special Tax of $132 was paid over to Hazen W. Downs, treasurer, for the Milton fire district. Fred P. Jones was paid $5 for his services as fire warden. George M. Corson, William Plummer, Fred W. Drew, Charles E. Varney, and James Blouin were paid 75¢ each for “watching fire, Silver street.” In 1911 a Special Tax of $182 was paid over to Hazen W. Downs, treasurer, for the Milton fire district. Fred P. Jones, fire warden, and eighty-eight others, were paid $88 in total ($1 each) for fighting a forest fire “below Farmington Road,” on April 17, 1910.

Motorized fire trucks began to replace hand tubs in surrounding local towns, such as Alton, NH, which appropriated $1,000 for a chemical fire truck in March 1911 (Farmington News, March 17, 1911).

Fire in Milton. Fire early Wednesday destroyed the big mill of the Milton Leather Board Company and caused a loss that will reach $100,000. Fifty employes of the concern were thrown out of work by the fire. Starting from a cause not yet determined, the blaze spread with great rapidity and soon the whole mill was enveloped. The fire brigade of the mill assisted the Milton fire department in fighting the flames, but the building was doomed from almost the start of the fire. When the fire was discovered six persons were working in the mill and they escaped and gave the alarm. The president of the company owning the mill is S. Frank Dawson of Milton, and Seth F. Dawson of Lawrence is treasurer. Partial insurance (Farmington News, March 22, 1912).

In 1912 $182 was paid over to the Milton fire district. In 1913 $557 was paid over to the Milton fire district. In 1914 $252 was paid over to the Milton fire district.

Report of the School Board. … The complete destruction by fire on April 4th [1914] of the Milton village grammar school building with its entire contents was most lamentable; but our tax-payers came loyally to the front and voted to empower the school board to hire by note, twenty thousand dollars, to be used, in addition to the three thousand dollars received for insurance on the old school property, for the erection and equipment of a new school building. The result is we now have a beautiful, thoroughly modern, fire-proof structure of cement and brick that has no superior in any town of the size and valuation of Milton, in New Hampshire.

In 1915 $150 was paid over to the Milton fire district.

The Hotel Milton burnt in a multi-building fire that originated in a neighbor’s barn in 1915. The whole southern end of town was threatened, until the fire crew from the Dawson Manufacturing Company, i.e., the Milton Leather-Board Company, and their “force pump” contained the fire. Their “force pump” was likely also a hand-tub fire engine.

MILTON, N H. LOSS $10,000. Hotel and Dwelling Go – Others Damaged – Doors of Barn in Which Fire Started Found Locked. Special Dispatch to the Globe. MILTON, N.H., Nov. 11 – The large Hotel Milton, its outbuildings, including a commodious stable, the home of Charles Ricker and a barn owned by Edward Bodwell were destroyed by fire and several houses damaged early this evening. The town was threatened with one of the worst fires for years and at one time the entire lower part of the town was in danger. Milton has no fire protection and it was only through the kindness of the Dawson Manufacturing Company in extending the use of its force pump, also the absence of wind, that the flames were controlled. The fire originated in Edward Bodwell’s barn on Charles st. near the hotel, and was discovered about 6 p.m. by James Miller and Thomas Pinkham. The cause of the fire is a mystery, as the doors were locked and no one had been in the building during the day. The hotel is one of the oldest landmarks in town, formerly owned by Mrs. Harry Grover of Dover, but now by the Strafford National Bank of Dover. It was unoccupied, having been so since the town voted no-license, four years ago. Scott Dore, a fire fighter, fell 25 feet from the roof of Stephen Dixon’s residence to the ground, receiving many bruises and a bad shaking. The total damage is estimated at about $10,000. The loss on the hotel property is about $9000, insured; on Bodwell barn, $200, insured; Charles Ricker’s residence, $200, insured: Stephen Dixon’s house, $100, insured; houses of George Greenwood and Fred Welch, $100, insured. Charles Varney lost $100 worth of hay in Bodwell barn. The hotel will not be rebuilt (Boston Globe, November 12, 1915).

MILTON HOUSE BURNED. The Milton House, at Milton, a two story and a half, 50 room, wooden structure, untenanted during the past year, was burned to the ground last Thursday night, entailing a loss estimated at $10,000. The fire started at about six o’clock in a nearby shed and spread quickly to a barn and then to the hotel. The structure was soon a mass of flames, Hand tubs soon drained nearby wells and but for the assistance of two lines of hose from the Dawson mills, it is said that the flames might have spread to nearby dwellings. The Milton House was built some 25 years ago by the late Horace Drew of Middleton (Farmington News, November 19, 1915).

Dover, NH, acquired a new auto fire truck in August 1915 (Farmington News, August 13, 1915). Alton, NH, purchased another fire truck in March 1917 (Farmington News, March 2, 1917).

In 1917 $182 was paid over to Harry D. Coles, treasurer of the Milton fire district. In 1918 $200 was paid over to H.D. Coles, treasurer of the Milton fire district. In 1919 $200 was paid over to H.D. Coles, treasurer of the Milton fire district. In 1920 $300 was paid over to H.D. Coles, treasurer of the Milton fire district.

Neighboring Farmington, NH, appropriated “not more than $2,000” for a “combination chemical fire truck” in April 1922 (Farmington News, April 14, 1922).

Milton appropriated money to purchase its own “triple combination” fire car in March 1928. After this acquisition, its Tri-Echo hand tub would be stored away in a barn loft.

[Article] 7. By petition of Harry D. Coles and nineteen others: To see if the town will vote to purchase a Combination Pump, Chemical and Hose-car for extinguishment of fires in said town, raise, appropriate or hire on notes of the town a sum of money not exceeding forty-five hundred dollars ($4,500) to pay for the same together with the necessary equipment, and pass any other vote or votes relative thereto.

LOCAL. It is learned here with interest that the town of Milton voted the purchase of an up-t0-date and highly efficient fire truck at its annual meeting Tuesday (Farmington News, March 16, 1928).

But the Tri-Echo hand tub would be taken out of storage for a “last hurrah” during the Milton fire department strike of April-May 1932.

FIREMEN STRIKE WHEN PAY IS CUT. Old Hand Tub Placed in Commission At Milton, N.H., as Emergency Measure. MILTON, N.H., April 15. Incensed because their pay has been cut to $3 a year and 50 cents an hour “fighting time,” the 15 members of the Milton Fire Department, with the exception of Chief Frank McIntire, have walked out on strike. Chief McIntire has announced his intention of joining the strikers tomorrow and, until the bitter differences between the firemen and the Selectmen has been ironed out, the town will be virtually without protection. No one in Milton, save the three engineers who are out on strike, knows how to operate the new combination chemical pump and the Selectmen, in desperation, have ordered the old hand tub out of retirement. Taken From Barn Loft. It was resurrected from a barn loft today. The cobwebs were dusted off and it was put in readiness for immediate use. From the ranks of the older townsmen a crew of volunteers, familiar with the working of the hand-tub, was recruited and in an emergency, they will be called upon to perform yeoman service. The Selectmen have found plenty of volunteers who are willing to help and the town, as a whole, feels confident that it will be able to handle the situation until the salary problem has been amicably settled. At present the firemen and Selectmen are deadlocked on the issue. Neither group will give way an inch in the conflict which had its inception at the town meeting on March 8 when no provision was made for the firemen who have always received $20 a year and 50 cents an hour fighting time. The Selectmen claimed to have found, upon consulting the statute books of the State, that, unless other provisions were made, the yearly salary of firemen in small towns was to be fixed at $3 a year and 50 cents an hour for actual firefighting. Consult Attorney. They also claimed that the town records include no law calling for a special appropriation for firemen’s salaries and that, therefore, they could not legally pay the firemen more than the stipulated $3 a year. The Board of Selectmen, comprised of Charles Philbrick, chairman; Louis Tibbetts and Leroy Ford, notified the firemen, all of whom, with the exception of Chief McIntire, are call men, that henceforth they would receive only $3 a year for keeping Milton safe from the ravages of the brush fire and the house fire. A protest was made at once and the Selectmen were asked to reconsider their action. They hastily consulted a lawyer in Rochester, who informed them with legal emphasis that every dollar over $3 a year that you pay those firemen will have to come out of your own pockets. Extra Precautions. When this ultimatum was delivered to the firemen they walked out of the station. Their formal resignations were handed to the Selectmen with a notice that they were to become effective at once. Chief McIntire also tendered his resignation but stated that it would not become effective until tomorrow. The Selectmen cannot see how under the law they can make any concessions to the firemen and the latter will not listen to any proposition which does not sound like $20 a year. In the meantime, all townspeople are expected to take extra precautions against fire that might endanger the safety of Milton’s 1200 or more residents. The last serious fire in the town destroyed the Milton Ice House last Summer. The firemen did good work on that occasion but the townspeople believe that, given a less threatening fire, the volunteers and their trusty hand tub will do as creditably (Boston Globe, April 16, 1932).

MILTON, N.H., April 16 (A.P.) – Milton citizens are fixing up the old hand tub in case of fire because Milton now has no fire department and no one knows how to run the single piece of modern apparatus. The 15 call men resigned because no appropriation was made to pay them the customary twenty dollars a year (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), April 16, 1932).

MILTON, N.H. FIRE DEP’T ENDS STRIKE. Milton, N.H., May 3 – (AP) – Milton had a fire department tonight for the first time in two weeks, but they had to pay up to get the boys back. At a special town meeting today Chief Frank McIntire was voted $40 a year salary, two assistants were voted $35 and $25 and 12 men, $20 a year and $.50 an hour when fighting fires. A town meeting in March adjourned without voting the salaries and selectmen found they could not legally pay the men more than $3. The entire fire department struck two weeks ago. No harm was done, however, because Milton hasn’t had a fire since the strike (Lewiston Daily Sun (Lewiston, ME), May 4, 1932).

Chief Engineer Frank B. McIntire reported in 1934 that the Milton Fire Precinct – as distinct from the Milton Fire Department – had an engine house and lot ($1,500), one hand tub ($25), one 40-ft. extension ladder ($25), one 30-ft. straight ladder, two tables and twenty chairs ($10), one box stove ($10), and 500 feet of hose ($250), totaling $1,830. (The Milton fire department had its own fire station building, which was separate from that owned by the Milton fire precinct).

The hand tub last appeared in a precinct inventory that appeared in the Town Report of 1936, as being still worth $25.

Milton Three Ponds’ “Tri-Echo” hand tub engine is said to have been demolished in 1941, likely in a WW II scrap metal drive (Handtub Junction, 2022).

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By Muriel Bristol | February 26, 2023

Charles A. Jones was born in Milton, October 27, 1851, son of George H. and Lucy J. (Varney) Jones.

(The known children of George H. and Lucy J. (Varney) Jones were Adelade V. Jones (1848–), Charles A. Jones (1851–1934), Ira W. Jones (1859–1946), and Nettie J. Jones (1863–)).

Geo. H. Jones, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lucy J. [(Varney)] Jones, keeping house, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his sons, Charles A. Jones, works on farm, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and Ira W. Jones, sets water wheels, aged twenty-five years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of David Wallingford, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, keeping house, aged eighty-seven years (b. ME).

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

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

The Milton Selectmen of 1890 were O.F. Marsh, L.F. Corson, and C.A. Jones.

MILTON. Two of the old board of selectmen were re-elected, thereby uniting the parties. Ira Cook was elected on the school board (Farmington News, March 13, 1890).

Milton sent Charles A. Jones to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representative for the 1895-96 biennium. He was allotted expenses for 160 miles of travel to the sessions. He served on the Industrial School Committee.

Mother Lucy Jane (Varney) Jones died of capillary bronchitis in Milton, March 20, 1897, aged seventy years, seven months, and 28 days. She was a daughter of Bard and Lydia (Horne) Varney. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Charles A. Jones married (1st) in Rochester, NH, December 6, 1898, Nellie M. Crocker, he of Milton and she of Wakefield, NH. He was a farmer, aged forty-seven years, and she was a lady, aged twenty-nine years. Rev. John Manter performed the ceremony. She was born in Hyde Park, MA, circa 1869, daughter of Aldin B. and Jeanette E. (McMaster) Crocker.

Daughter Lucie Janette Jones was born in Milton, October 1, 1899.

Nellie M. (Crocker) Jones died of pneumonia in Milton, April 7, 1900, aged thirty years, seven months, and twenty-nine days. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

George Jones, a farmer, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census, His household included his son, Charles A. Jones, a farm laborer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Lucy J. Jones, aged eight months (b. NH), his servant, Mary E. [(Whitehouse)] Frost, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and his boarder, Mabel L. Frost, at school, aged eight years (b. NH). George Jones owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles Ham, a leather-board mill, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Daniel B. Maddox, a millwright, aged forty-two years (b. ME).

Mary E. [(Whitehouse)] Frost appeared in the Somersworth, NH, directory of 1902, as the widow of Curtis J. Frost, with her house at D.T. Whitehouse’s. Daniel T. Whitehouse appeared as a watchman at G.F.W. Co., with his house at New Dam street, Woodvale.

Charles A. Jones married (2nd) in Milton, February 13, 1904, Mary E. (Whitehouse) Frost, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged fifty-two years, and she was a housekeeper, aged forty-one years. Rev. Charles B. Osborne performed the ceremony. She was born in Wolfeboro, NH, August 14, 1862, daughter of Daniel T. and Martha A. (Burke) Whitehouse.

The Milton selectmen of 1904-05 were H.R. Jewett, J.H. Avery, and C.A. Jones.

MILTON. Town meeting passed off quietly, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Selectmen, Warren Jewett, Joseph H. Avery, and Charles A. Jones; town clerk, Harry L. Avery; constables, H.W. Downs and Hartley Nutter; school board, Frank G. Howe, Forrest L. Marsh, Dr. M.A.H. Hart (Farmington News, March 12, 1904).

Mary E. ((Whitehouse) Frost) Jones died of pelvic carcinoma in Milton, December 7, 1908, aged forty-six years, three months, and twenty-three days. She had resided in Milton for six years, i.e., since circa 1902, with her previous residence in Somersworth, NH. She had been ill for two years. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

George H. Jones, a general farm farmer, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his son, Charles A. Jones, a home farm helper, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Lucile J. Jones, aged ten years (b. NH), his housekeeper, Mary Simpson, a private family housekeeper, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and his boarder, Addie Simpson, aged twelve years (b. NH). George H. Jones owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Prince, a leather-board master machine man, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and James Blouin, a general farm farmer, aged thirty-seven years (b. Canada).

Charles A. Jones married (3rd) in Milton, June 7, 1916, Nellie E. Daniels, he of Milton and she of Barnstead, NH. He was a farmer, aged sixty-five years, and she was a housekeeper, aged forty years. Rev. A.T. Everett performed the ceremony. She was born in Goffstown, NH, circa 1876, daughter of Lowes and Adeline P. (Garneau) Daniels.

Father George H. Jones died of lobar pneumonia in Milton, October 23, 1918, aged ninety-two years, six months, and seventeen days. He was a son of Joshua and Sally (Cowell) Jones. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Charles A. Jones, a farmer (owner) aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie D. [(Daniels)] Jones, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his daughter, Lucy J. Jones, aged twenty years (b. NH). Charles A. Jones owned their farm on the Wakefield Road in South Milton, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ambrose M. Brown, a leather-board beater machine [operator], aged thirty-three years (b. MA), and William A. Dickson, a leather-board superintendent, aged forty-five years (b. MA).

PERSONAL. Charles A. Jones of South Milton was among the visitors in town Tuesday (Farmington News, December 19, 1924).

Daughter Lucie Janette Jones married (1st) in Massachusetts, in 1929, Howard H. Eustis. (The marriage was indexed in both Marblehead, MA, and Wakefield, MA). He was born in Marblehead, MA, circa 1905, son of Arthur M. and Barbara M. Eustis.

Lucie (Mrs. Howard E.) Eustis appeared in the Brattleboro, VT, directory of 1929, as a teacher, with her house at 68 Green street. Howard E. Eustis appeared as a physical instructor at the High School, with his house at 68 Green street.

Charles A. Jones, a general farm farmer, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Nellie [(Daniels)] Jones, aged fifty-four years (b. NH). Charles A. Jones owned their house on the Wakefield Road, which was valued at $4,500. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William A. Dickson, a fibre mill superintendent, aged fifty-five years (b. MA), and Frank York, a shoe factory inspector, aged fifty-three years (b. MA).

Howard H. Eustis, a public-school physical director, aged twenty-six years (b. MA), headed a Brattleboro, VT, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lucie J. [(Jones)] Eustis, a public-school teacher, aged thirty years (b. NH). Howard H. Eustis rented their house at 65 Green Street, for $25 per month.

Jessie M. Anthony of Providence, RI, foreclosed on an acre lot bounded on three sides by land of Charles A. Jones and on its fourth side by the State Road and advertised its auction sale intended to be held in Milton, August 30, 1930.

… A certain tract of land with the building thereon, situate in Milton, in said county of Strafford, and lying on the easterly side of the state road leading from the city of Rochester in said county, to Wakefield in our county of Carroll, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning on said state road at the northwest corner of land of Charles A. Jones at the garden wall, at the southwest of said garden; thence running easterly by said wall ten roads to a stake and stones; thence turning and running northerly by land of said Charles A. Jones sixteen rods to a stake and stones; thence turning and running westerly by said Jones land ten rods to said state road; thence turning and running southerly by said state road sixteen rods to said garden wall and to the point begun at, and containing one acre, be the same more or less. Terms made known at time and place of sale. JESSIE M. ANTHONY, Mortgagee (Farmington News, August 1, 1930).

Howard H. (Lucy) Eustice appeared in the Marblehead, MA, directory of 1931, as a coach, residing at 14 Bubier road W. Arthur M. (Barbara M.) appeared as a taxi, i.e., a taxi driver or proprietor, with his house at 14 Buber road W.

Charles A. Jones died of arteriosclerosis on the State Road in Milton, November 27, 1934, aged eighty-three years, one month. (The “State Road” was another name for what is now called White Mountain Highway). M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

MILTON. The community regrets to learn of the death of Charles Albert Jones, which occurred on Tuesday, November 27. Mr. Jones was a lifelong resident of Milton and one of the original trustees of the Nute High School fund. This fund was established in 1889 and Mr. Jones became treasurer in 1895 in which capacity he served until his demise. He was a charter member of the Lewis Nute Grange and had served the town as selectman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Jones, a daughter Lucy Eustis of Marblehead, Mass., and a brother, Ira W. Jones. The funeral was held Friday and was attended by a large number of friends. Rev. E.L. Bigelow officiated, and interment was in the cemetery on the home place (Farmington News, December 7, 1934).

PERSONAL NEWS. Howard Eustis of Marblehead, Mass., a former coach at the Brattleboro high school, who is operating a camp for boys in Milton, N.H., this summer, was here yesterday with a group of boys and they camped over last night at Broad Brook (Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, VT), August 20, 1936).

Nellie D. [(Daniels)] Jones married (2nd) in Hillsborough, NH, September 14, 1938, Guy L. Hayes, both of Milton. She was a housewife, aged sixty-two years, and he was a carpenter, aged sixty years. Both were widowers. Rev. Edwin B. Young performed the ceremony. Hayes was born in Milton, circa 1878, son of George A. and Dora (Tuttle) Hayes.

Guy L. Hayes, a building carpenter, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie D. [((Daniels) Jones)] Hayes, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Philip G. Hayes, a building carpenter, aged thirty years (b. NH). Guy L. Hayes owned their house on the Farmington Road, which was valued at $200.

Howard H. Eustis, a high school teacher, aged thirty-five years (b. MA), headed a Marblehead, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lucie Eustis, aged forty years (b. NH). Howard H. Eustis rented their apartment at 3 Cliff Street, for $40 per month.

George E. Van Donmmele, a floral agent, aged eighty years (b. NH), headed a Hillsborough, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (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, aged seventy-four years (b. NH). They resided on Church Street.

Nellie E. ((Daniels) Jones) Hayes died of coronary thrombosis in the Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, NH, December 29, 1957, aged eighty-one years.

Son-in-law Howard H. Eustis died in Fairfield, CA, September 13, 1966.

Daughter Lucy J. (Jones) Eustis married (2nd) in Fairfield, CA, April 13, 1972, Raymond L. Harris, both of Vacaville, CA.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. HARRIS-EUSTIS – In Fairfield, March 16, to Raymond Lovell Harris, 74, and Lucy Janette Eustis, 72, both of Vacaville (Sacramento Bee, March 21, 1972).

Son-in-law Raymond L. Harris died in Sacramento, CA, August 18, 1995, aged ninety-eight years.

Daughter Lucy J. ((Jones) Eustis) Harris died in Sacramento, CA, September 27, 1996, aged ninety-six years.

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References:

Find a Grave. (2015, January 31). Mary E. Frost. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/142046724/mary-e-jones

Find a Grave. (2022, September 1). Lucy Janette Harris. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/243163950/lucy-janette-harris

Find a Grave. (2016, October 27). Nellie D. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/171871966/nellie-d-hayes

NH General Court. (1895). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=zEAtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA394

By Muriel Bristol | February 19, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Muriel Bristol | February 12, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By Muriel Bristol | February 5, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By Muriel Bristol | January 22, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References:

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

By Muriel Bristol | January 15, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Son George S. Wallingford died in Milton in 1857.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By Muriel Bristol | January 8, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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