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By Muriel Bristol | March 17, 2024

Hervey Wingate Dorr was born in Milton, May 18, 1874, son of Charles C. and Melissa E. “Mercy” (Jones) Dorr.

Mother Melissa E. (Jones) Dorr died of chronic hepatitis in Milton, August 7, 1889, aged thirty-four years, ten months, and seventeen days. She was a married housekeeper. C.D. Jones, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Charles C. Dorr, a farmer, aged seventy-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his children, Althea Dorr, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Harvey W. Dorr, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Janie M. Dorr, aged nineteen years (b. NH), Ava Dorr, aged seventeen years (b. NH), George E. Dorr, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Daisy B. Dorr, aged twelve years (b. NH), and Ray N. Dorr, aged eleven years (b. NH), and his brother, Stephen Dorr, a farm laborer, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH). Charles C. Dorr owned the farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration just below that of Leander D. Clements, a farmer, aged sixty years (b. NH).

Charles C. Dorr appeared in the Milton directory of 1902, as a farmer, at Plummer’s Ridge, at the Town house. Brother Stephen D. Dorr appeared as a farmer at C.C. Dorr, Plummer’s Ridge. Son Harvey W. Dorr appeared as a farmer, at Plummer’s Ridge, at the Town house.

Hervey W. Dorr married in Berwick, ME, October 28, 1903, Catherine Marie (McKenzie) Keene, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged twenty-nine years, and she was a housekeeper, aged thirty-three years. Rev. M. Stevens performed the ceremony. She was born in Newfoundland, circa 1870, daughter of James J. and Anna M. (Folley) McKenzie. (She was divorced from her first husband, Charles H. Keene, and had a son, Carl H. Keene, aged fifteen years).

Hervey W. Dorr and Mrs. Catherine M. Dorr, both of Milton, received Sixth Degree instructions and initiation from NH State Grange officers in Dover, NH, December 21, 1904. Other Milton residents, Addie M. Clements, Etta M. Doe, Ruth Lyman Fall, H.F. Horn, Mary E. Jones, and B.B. Plummer, Jr., were initiated at the same time (NH State Grange, 1905).

Our Grange Homes. Maine. Grange. 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. (Brattleboro New England Farmer (Brattleboro, VT), February 3, 1906).

Milton, N.H. Charles C. Dorr of Milton Ridge has been quite ill at his house the past week suffering from a slight shock (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME, August 3, 1906).

Charles C. Dorr, a farmer (general farm), aged eighty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his son, Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (home farm), aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and his daughter-in-law (of six years), Catherine [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged thirty-nine years (b. Canada). Charles C. Dorr owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Arvilla (Farnham) Wentworth, aged seventy-three years (b. ME), and Herbert Skinner, ice houses, aged thirty-nine years (b. MA).

Father Charles C. Dorr died of senile gangrene on Plummer’s Ridge in Milton, in 1913, aged eighty-three years, aged eighty-four years, four months, and twenty-seven years. He was a widowed farmer and lifelong resident. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Hervey W. Dorr appeared in the Milton directory of 1917, as a farmer, and owner of Lakeview Farm, Plummer’s Ridge, 1st north of [old] town house. (His father appeared too, but as a farmer, who had died September 24, 1913, aged eight-four years).

Stepson Carl Howard Keene, of 824½ W. 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA, registered for the WW I military draft in Spokane, WA, November 17, 1917. He was a single farmer, aged thirty years (b. Boston, MA, August 5, 1887), working for Harry Bester in MacLeod, Alberta, Canada. He was of a medium height, slender build, with blue eyes, and brown hair.

Stepson Carl H. Keene of McLoud, Alberta, Canada, was inducted into the service at Spokane, WA, June 28, 1918. He served in Co. G, 158th Infantry, from then, traveling “overseas,” August 10, 1918, and was with them until September 20, 1918. At which point he was transferred to Co. L, 308th Infantry. The 308th Infantry were a part of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which ran from September 26, 1918 through the Armistice, November 11, 1918.

Some elements of the 308th Infantry were cut off and encircled during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, becoming known as the “Lost Battalion.”

The following casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Forces: Killed in action, 438; missing in action, 983; wounded severely, 3378; died of wounds, 258; died of disease 288; died of accident and other causes, 4; died of airplane accident, 3; wounded, degree undetermined, 931; wounded slightly, 1200; total, 7521. The list for New England is as follows: … Missing in Action. … Carl H. Keene, Milton, N.H. (Kennebec Journal, December 16, 1918).

Private Carl H. Keene (#3139955) of the 308th Infantry was attached to Convalescent Detachment #68 (Sick and Wounded) when it sailed from St. Nazaire, France, on the S.S. Nansemond, February 19, 1919. His emergency contact was his mother, Mrs. Catherine Dorr, reachable by mail through Union, N.H.

CORRECTIONS. Wounded, degree undetermined, previously reported missing in action. Private Carl H. Keene, Milton, N.H. (Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), May 23, 1919).

Stepson Private Carl H. Keene was discharged March 11, 1919.

Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (owner), aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged fifty years (b. England), his stepson, Carl H. Keene, a laborer (Milton Ice Co.), aged thirty-two years (b. MA), and his boarders, Dana H. Craig, a laborer (Standard Sand Co.), aged twenty-three years (b. VA), and Marion E. [(Morrison)] Craig, aged nineteen years (b. MA). Hervey W. Dorr owned their farm on the Plummer’s Ridge Road, free-and-clear. Catherine M. Dorr was a naturalized citizen, having immigrated in 1885. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Clark Tilton, a laborer (ice company), aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and Parker L. Saunders, a hoisting engineer (Standard Sand Co.), aged fifty-three years (b. ME).

Stepson Carl H. Keene married in Milton, May 2, 1920, Eva M. Lessard, both of Milton. He was a laborer, aged thirty-two years, and she was a domestic, aged twenty-six years. Rev. Owen E. Hardy performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, April 11, 1894, daughter of Benoit and Delvina (Dion) Lessard.

The Milton Selectmen of 1925 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr. The Milton Selectmen of 1926 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1927 were Hervey W. Dorr, Charles S. Philbrick, and Fred M. Chamberlin.

The Milton Selectmen of 1928 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr. The Milton Selectmen of 1929 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1930 were Hervey W. Dorr, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Charles S. Philbrick.

Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (general farming), aged fifty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged sixty-one years (b. NH). Hervey W. Dorr owned their farm in the “farming district” on the Plummer’s Ridge Road, free-and-clear. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Willis Nickerson, a laborer (ice dealers), aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Charles Faulkner, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).

Carl H. Keene, a farmer (general farming), aged forty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Eva M. [(Lessard)] Keene, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his children, Nelson Keene, aged twelve years (b. MA), and Carlyne Keene, aged one year (b. NH), and his boarder, Annette Hill, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH). Carl H. Keene owned their house on Silver Street. They did not have a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Herbert R. Duntley, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and Delphine Demerritt, an operator (shoe factory), aged twenty-two years (b. NH).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Hervey Dorr, Milton highway agent, has commenced operations on the state old project on the Milton and Farmington highway. Here’s hoping Farmington will soon make an effort to match the progress already made by Milton (Farmington News, August 24, 1934).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Highway Agent Hervey Dorr has been using the “drag” on his section of the Milton-Farmington highway, which has made a decided improvement (Farmington News, April 5, 1935).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Thursday evening Hervey Dorr and crew have been at work trying to improve some of the West Milton highways, which some of us have reason to believe was the result of the activities of County Commissioner George F. Leighton of Farmington in trying to bring about a betterment of our highways. To state we are truly thankful to him is putting it mildly (Farmington News, September 13, 1935).

WEST MILTON. [by] Fred McGregor. Under the direction of Hervey Dorr, highway agent, construction of the Farmington-Milton road is well under way (Farmington News, October 11, 1935).

Hervey W. Dorr, a road surveyor (public highway), aged sixty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged sixty-five years (b. Newfoundland). Hervey W. Dorr owned their house in the “Milton Community,” which was valued at $2,000. They had resided in the same house in 1935. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John Tuskey, a farmer (farm), aged fifty-one years (b. MA), and Charles A. Faulkner, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH).

Carl H. Keene, a beaterman (leatherboard mfg.), aged fifty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eva M. [Lessard)] Keene, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), his children, Nelson Keene, a stationary fireman (leatherboard mfg.), aged twenty-two years (b. MA), Carlyn Keene, aged eleven years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Sandra Keene, aged one year (b. NH), his brother-in-law, Walter Lessard, an edge setter (shoe shop), aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his boarder, Theodore Moody, a dryer (leatherboard mfg.), aged twenty years (b. NH). Carl H. Keene owned their farm on Silver Street, which was valued at $1,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Musetta A. Demeritt, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), and Harry A. Blair, a carpenter (leatherboard mfg.), aged forty-four years (b. NH).

MILTON MILLS. By Alfred W. Lewis. At the Milton town meeting last week the following were chosen to serve the town: Porter H. Durkee was elected selectmen for three years; Leslie O. Chase, treasurer; John E. Ham, tax collector; Charles E. Piper and Bard B. Plummer, auditors; highway commissioners, Milton, Hervey W. Dorr, Milton Mills, Clifton E. Hersom, West Milton, Arnold S. Julin; Herbert Downs, chief of police; William E. Madden, police officer for Milton Mills; John E. Horne, trustee Milton Mills Public Library. At the school district meeting Mrs. Agnes Hayes was elected to the school board, defeating Robert Page who has been a member for the past 30 years. Among the appropriations was $800 for parks and playgrounds $300 of which it to be used in this village. The town also voted to buy a $7000 summer and winter road machine, appropriating $1000 for this year and the balance to be paid by town notes (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 20, 1941).

Hervey W. Dorr, a farmer (farm), aged seventy-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Catherine M. [((McKenzie) Keene)] Dorr, aged eighty-one years (b. Canada). They resided in the first house on the right on State Highway #16.

(The main road through Plummer’s Ridge had become NH Route 16, and, after NH Route 16 was shifted to its present location (as the “Spaulding Turnpike”), the main road became instead a part of the White Mountain Highway (NH Route 125). See also Milton and the Spaulding Turnpike)).

Carl H. Keene, a dry mill operator (woolen mill), aged sixty-two years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Eva M. [(Lessard)] Keene, a cook (school cafeteria), aged fifty-six years (b. NH). Their farm was situated on Silver Street, 0.6 miles on the right.

Hervey W. Dorr died in Milton, November 13, 1956, aged eighty-two years.

DEATHS. HERVEY W. DORR. Milton – Rev. George Currier officiated Tuesday afternoon in Milton Community church for Hervey W. Dorr, 82, former selectman and road agent, who died Sunday. Burial was in Lebanon, Me. Peaslee Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dorr leaves his wife, Mrs. Catherine (McKenrey) Dorr, a sister, Mrs. Daisy B. Ramsdell of Rochester, and a stepson, Carl Keene, with whom he lived. He was selectman from 1926 to 1931 (Farmington News, [Thursday,] November 15, 1956).

The Milton Woman’s Club placed the names of Mrs. William A. Dickson and Mrs. Hervey Dorr on its Honor Roll in May 1960.

WOMAN’S CLUB GAINS HONOR WITH YEARLY SCRAPBOOK. MILTON. – Milton Woman’s Club received Honorable Mention on their scrapbook at the annual meeting at Wentworth by the Sea. The scrapbook committee was Miss Stella Veno and Mrs. Harold Stanley. Club member Mrs. Harold Johnson lettered the book. Attending the meetings were Mrs. Bard Plummer, newly elected president Mrs. Fred Eldridge, retiring president, Miss Stella Veno, Mrs. Henry Johnson and our two club members who serve on the registration committee, Mrs. William A. Dickson and Mrs. Joseph A. Boyd. Mrs. Dickson’s name and the name of Mrs. Hervey Dorr were placed on the honor roll. Mrs. Dickson was present to receive her corsage and Mrs. Dorr’s was brought to her (Farmington News, June 2, 1960).

Stepdaughter-in-law Eva M. (Lessard) Keene died of arterio-sclerotic heart disease at Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, NH, September 10, 1963, aged sixty-nine years. She was a married housewife. Samuel J. King, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Catherine M. ((McKenzie) Keene) Dorr died at the Gaffney Home in Rochester, NH, January 1, 1965, aged ninety-six years.

Deaths. Catherine Dorr. MILTON – Mrs. Catherine M. (McKennery) Dorr, 96, of Milton died on Friday, January 1, at the Gaffney Home for the Aged in Rochester, Mrs. Dorr had resided in Rochester the last four years. She was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, but had lived in Milton most of her life. She was the widow of Hervey W. Dorr. Their home in Milton was on Plummer’s Ridge. She was the first president of the Oscar C. Morehouse Post #61 of the American Legion Auxiliary, President of the Milton Woman’s Club 1927-1929, a member of Unity Chapter #21, OES, and a member of the Community Church of Milton. Members of her family include a son, Carl H. Keene of Milton; two grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Community Church on Sunday afternoon, January 3, with the Rev. Richard Visser of Milton Mills officiating. Burial was in the Prospect Hill Cemetery (Farmington News, January 1965).

Stepson Carl H. Keene died in Milton, April 26, 1975.

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Reference:

Find a Grave. (2021, June 20). Charles C. Dorr. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/228715450/charles-c-dorr

Find a Grave. (2021, June 20). Hervey W. Dorr. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/228715541/hervey-w-dorr

Find a Grave. (2021, June 20). Carl H. Keene. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/228714075/carl-h-keene

NH State Grange. (1905). Journal of Proceedings of the New Hampshire State Grange. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=PWMkAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA7-PA83

Wikipedia. (2023, December 13). Lost Battalion (World War I). Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Battalion_(World_War_I)

By Muriel Bristol | March 10, 2024

John Nutter was born in Newington, NH, January 15, 1784, son of Hatevil and Susannah (Shackford) Nutter. (Note his father’s male Puritan “virtue” name: “Hate-Evil”).

(The known children of Hatevil and Susanna (Shackford) Nutter were William Shackford Nutter (1781–1872), John Nutter (1784–1866), Elizabeth Nutter (1786–1866), Mary Nutter (1788–1863), Ann S. Nutter (1790–1870), Abigail Nutter (1793–1842), and Susan S. Nutter (1802–1882)).

Hatevil Nutter, Jr., headed a Newington, NH, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-plus years [himself], two males aged under-16 years [William S. Nutter and John Nutter], six females [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter, Elizabeth Nutter, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Nutter, Abigail Nutter, and one other], and one slave. (New Hampshire, which had 141,885 persons enumerated in 1790, had one hundred fifty-eight slaves [0.01%]. Newington, NH, which had five hundred forty-two persons, had fourteen slaves [2.6%]. (Milton never had any in any census year)). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jona Warner Nutter and Valentine Pickering.

Hatevil Nutter headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], two males aged 16-25 years [William S. Nutter and John Nutter], two females aged 10-15 years [Elizabeth Nutter, and Mary Nutter], and two females aged under-10 years [Ann S. Nutter, and Abigail Nutter]. His household appeared in the roughly alphabetically arranged enumeration between those of Wm Neal and Paul Nute.

Hatteville Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus years [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], one male aged 26-44 years [William S. Nutter], one male aged 16-25 years [John Nutter], four females aged 16-25 years [Elizabeth Nutter, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Nutter, and Abigail Nutter], and one female aged under-10 years [Susan S. Shackford]. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mark Miller and Henry Rines.

Brother William S. Nutter married, March 17, 1811, Ruth Wentworth. She was born in Rollinsford, NH, October 22, 1784, daughter of Bartholomew and Ruth (Hall) Wentworth.

Sister Elizabeth Nutter married in Wakefield, NH, November 17, 1811, John Hart, both of Milton. Rev. Asa Piper performed the ceremony. He was born April 17, 1786.

John Nutter signed the June 1814 petition seeking incorporation of the Milton Congregational Society. (See Milton Congregational Society Petition – 1814).

Sister Ann S. Nutter married in Milton, circa 1820, Gilman Jewett. He was born in Exeter, NH, January 18, 1777, son of Paul and Elizabeth ((Gilman) Gilman) Jewett

John Nutter held the office of Milton Town Moderator for a single year around 1825-26.

William Neil of Portsmouth, NH, made his last will, March 22, 1825. He devised to his wife, Margaret Neil, two-thirds of his Portsmouth, NH, dwelling house, outbuildings, and land, which was the same that he had purchased of George Furber, in May 1807. This bequest was to satisfy in full his note to her for $1,400 and any interest accrued. He also devised to her a life estate in all his furniture. He devised to his daughter, Margaret Grieve, widow of Samuel Grieve, the remaining one-third of his dwelling house, outbuildings, and land, along with all the household furniture, that furniture to be delivered after the decease of her mother. He devised $300 to his son-in-law, George Andrews, as well as all the furniture give to his daughter, Mary Sarah Melcher, at the time of the marriage. Andrews was to invest the money and pay Mary Sarah Melcher an annual dividend. If Mary Sarah Melcher should survive her present husband, Daniel F. Melcher. Anything remaining after her decease should be divided among her surviving children. He devised $1 to his son, Thomas Neil. He confirmed his daughter Ann Andrews, wife of George Andrews, on the Dover, NH, house already given to her, as well as an additional $1. He devised to his son, Robert Getty Neil, the balance of his deed account, as well as an additional $1. He devised to his son, Charles Neil, the Portsmouth, NH, house and land on the corner of Broad street, it being the same purchased of George Turner, in October 1820. Charles was also to receive any rest and residue remaining. He named son-in-law George Andrews as executor. Jas. H. Pierrepont, Jno. W. Foster, and Gorge Mancut signed as witnesses (Rockingham County Probate, 48:297).

William Neil died in Portsmouth, NH, in April or May 1825, aged seventy-nine years (Columbian Centinel, May 18, 1825). [“a native of Ireland & for 30 years a Merchant”].

The last will of William Neil, late of Portsmouth, NH, was proved in a Rockingham County Probate court held in Portsmouth, NH, May 17, 1825 (Rockingham County Probate, 48:299).

John Nutter married (1st) in Dover, NH, October 17, 1825, Margaret (Neil) Grieve, he of Milton, and she apparently of Dover, NH (Dover Historical Society, 1894). She was born in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1792, daughter of William and Margaret Neil, and was the widow of Samuel Grieve (Rockingham County Probate, 48:297).

John Nutter was said to have been a Milton Mills merchant, and post offices were often in storefronts or doctor’s offices. The U.S. Post Office Department appointed him as the first Milton Mills Postmaster on November 13, 1826. He held that office from then through March 1837. Dr. John L. Swinerton succeeded him, although Nutter appears to have returned briefly in 1841-42. (These offices were political plums and these appointment dates suggest that John Nutter was a Democrat, while Dr. John L. Swinerton was a Whig). (See also Milton’s First Postmasters (1818-c1840)).

Sister Abigail Hubbard married in Milton, January 19, 1827, Aaron Hubbard, she of Milton and he of Shapleigh, ME. Rev. William McKay performed the ceremony. Hubbard was born in Shapleigh, ME, January 26, 1782, son of Aaron and Martha (Nason) Hubbard.

The U.S. Congress expanded the network of “Post Road” routes in 1827. The expanded network included a regular overland connection between Maine points and the Milton Mills post office run by John Nutter. (See Milton in the News – 1827).

Mother-in-law Margaret Neil of Dover, NH, widow of William Neil of Portsmouth, NH, made her last will July 30, 1827. She devised $500 to Charles Neil of Portsmouth, NH, merchant, for the benefit of Robert Neil. She devised $1 to her daughter, Margaret Nutter, wife of John Nutter. She devised $500 to Charles Neil for the benefit of her daughter, Mary Sarah Melcher. He was also to receive her household furniture, after expiration of a life-estate in that furniture to be held by daughter Mary Sarah Melcher. Charles Neil, who was identified as a son of her late husband (rather than herself), was to receive all the rest and residue, and was appointed executor. George Gray, Thomas b. Kittredge, and William N. Andrews signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 42:131).

Mrs. Margaret ((Neil) Grieves) Nutter, “consort of John Nutter & daughter of William and Margaret Neal,” died in Milton, August 27, 1827, aged thirty-five years.

John Nutter appeared in a US. Postal Department postmasters list in 1828. He was Postmaster at Milton Mills.

John Nutter received a five-year appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 17, 1828.

Justices of the Peace. Milton. Jotham Nute, D. Hayes, John Remich, J. Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Thomas Chapman (Lyon, 1829).

The Milton Selectmen of 1830 were John Nutter, T.C. Lyman, and Chas. Swasey. (His elder brother, William S. Nutter, was also twice a Milton Selectman, in 1818 and 1833).

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Milton, Joshua N. Cate, Jotham Nute, Daniel Hayes, John Remich, James Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Thomas Chapman, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, Israel Nute (Claremont Manufacturing Company, 1830).

Hateval Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 80-89 years [himself], one female aged 70-79 years [Susanna (Shackford) Nutter], one female aged 40-49 years [Mary Nutter], one female aged 20-29 years [Susan S. Nutter], and one male aged 15-19 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those Obediah Whitham and Jas Applebe.

John Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years, and one male aged 15-19 years. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mehitable Swasey and Nathl Jewett.

Father Hatevil Nutter died, probably in Milton, December 25, 1831, aged eighty-three years.

Former mother-in-law Margaret Neil died in Dover, NH, December 29, 1831, aged seventy-eight years. Her last will was proved in a Strafford County Probate court held in Dover, NH, January 2, 1832 (Strafford County Probate, 42:134).

John Nutter married (2nd) in Dover, NH, May 16, 1833, Lydia Hayes, he of Milton and she presumably of Dover, NH. She was born in Dover, NH, March 25, 1784, daughter of Aaron and Deborah (Wingate) Hayes.

John Nutter received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 15, 1833.

Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remich, James Roberts, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, Israel Nute, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman (Hayward, 1834).

Among the fifty-two founding members of the Baptist Church of Milton, October 28, 1834, were William S. Nutter, Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Hart, Susan S. Nutter, Ruth [(Wentworth)] Nutter, Mary Ann Nutter, Hannah Nutter, and Elizabeth Nutter. William S. Nutter was clerk from its founding through 1837. (He was succeeded in that position by his step-nephew Asa Jewett) (Scales, 1914).

John Nutter received $7.51 in 1835, as compensation for his work as Milton Mills postmaster (US Dept. of the Interior, 1835).

John Nutter received $12.49 in 1837, as compensation for his work as Milton Mills postmaster (US Civil Service Commission, 1838).

Brother William S. Nutter removed from Milton at some time after his resignation as church clerk, in 1837, and his next enumeration in the Federal Census in Waterboro, ME, in 1840.

John Nutter received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 21, 1838.

Mother-in-law Deborah (Wingate) Hayes died in Milton Mills, September 18, 1838.

John Nutter received $29.88 up to December 31, 1839, as compensation for his work as Milton Mills Postmaster. J.L. Swinerton took over again and received $6.58 from that point through May 26, 1843 (Claxton & Co., 1843).

The NH Political Manual and Annual Register of 1840 identified Milton’s Justices of the Peace as being Levi Jones, Daniel Hayes, John Remick, JAMES ROBERTS, Hanson Hayes, Stephen M. Mathes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, Samuel S. Mason, Stephen Drew, John L. Swinerton, Thomas Chapman, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, Jr. (McFarland & Jenks, 1840).

Susannah [(Shackford)] Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. Her household included one female aged 80-89 years [herself], three females aged 30-39 years [Mary Nutter, Susan S. Nutter], and one male aged 15-19 years. One member of her household was engaged in Agriculture. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Simeon Applebee and Bray Sims.

John Nutter headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Lydia (Hayes) Nutter], and one female aged 20-29 years. One member of his household was engaged in Agriculture. His household appeared in the enumeration between those of Gilman Jewett and Samuel S. Hart.

Sister Abigail (Nutter) Hubbard died in Acton, ME, June 21, 1842, aged forty-nine years.

John Nutter received a five-year renewal appointment as a Milton justice of the peace, June 24, 1843.

Justices of the Peace. Milton – Levi Jones, Stephen Drew, Daniel Hayes, Hanson Hayes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, John L. Swinerton, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, jr., Enoch Banfield, Daniel P. Warren, Joseph Cook, James Berry, Wm. B. Lyman (NH Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1844).

Justices of the Peace. MILTON – Levi Jones, Stephen Drew, Hanson Hayes, John Nutter, Theodore C. Lyman, John L. Swinerton, Joseph Cook, John J. Plumer, Daniel Hayes, Jr., Enoch Banfield, Daniel P. Warren, James Berry, William B. Lyman, Levi Hayes, Jr., James Furnald (NH Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1846).

Mother Susanna (Shackford) Nutter died in Milton Mills, November 13, 1848, aged ninety-one years.

John Nutter did not receive another renewal as a Milton justice-of-the-peace. There was instead a marginal notation to the effect that he was “now [of] Rochester.” In the Rochester roster, he received an initial five-year appointment as a Rochester, NH, justice of the peace, June 19, 1848.

Lydia (Hayes) Nutter died in Dover, NH, February 21, 1850, aged sixty-six years.

John Nutter, 3d, a farmer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included [his sister,] Mary Nutter, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). John Nutter, 3d, had real estate valued at $1,500.

John Nutter, Esq., married (3rd) in Portsmouth, NH, in October 1852, Maria Melcher, he of Rochester, NH, and she of Portsmouth, NH. Rev. Richard S. Rusk performed the ceremony. She was born in Portsmouth, NH, in 1790, daughter of John V. and Mehitable (Whidden) Melcher. (Maria Melcher’s brother, Daniel Fowle Melcher, had been married to Mary Sarah Neil, who was a sister of Nutter’s first wife, Margaret ((Neil) Grieve) Nutter).

MARRIED. In Portsmouth, John Nutter, Esq., of Rochester, to Miss Maria Melcher, only daughter of the late John Melcher, Esq., of Portsmouth (Exeter News-Letter, October 1852).

(“John Melcher, the oldest printer in the Union, died at Portsmouth, N.H. on Sunday morning, June 9, aged 60 years. He was an apprentice to Daniel Fowle, who introduced the first printing press into New Hampshire in 1756, and was proprietor of the Portsmouth Gazette during the revolution, when it was a strong advocate of the rights of the people, as it has been ever since” (Piscataqua Observer, July 4, 1850)).

Justices of the Peace. ROCHESTER – JAMES FARRINGTON – JEREMIAH H. WOODMAN, Stephen M. Mathes, Charles Dennett, Louis McDuffie, John Meader, Watson Hayes, Jonathan Hussey, Moses Roberts, James Tebbets, jr., Samuel Rogers, Daniel J. Parsons, James H. Edgerly, Sam’l Demeritt, Nicholas V. Whitehouse, Jeremiah M. Hackett, Daniel Lothrop, Wm. A. Kimball, Reuben Tilton, Jabez Dame, jr., John Nutter, Joseph Bunton, James Bodge, Samuel Meserve, Aaron P. Wingate (Claremont Manufacturing, 1854).

Brother-in-law John Hart died in Milton, February 9, 1854, aged sixty-seven years. (“He was a beloved husband, a kind and affectionate father – a friend to all: and died in the hope of immortality beyond the grave”).

John Nutter, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed a Rochester, NH (“Farmington P.O.”), household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mariah [(Melcher)] Nutter, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and Mary E. Witham, aged thirteen years (b. NH).

John Nutter, Esq., of Rochester, NH, made his last will, April 12, 1861. He devised to his beloved wife, Mariah M. [(Melcher)] Nutter, during her natural life, the income on $2,000, as well as the income on the house lot and establishment where she lived, “as secured to her by my obligation to her before our marriage.”

He devised $100 to Deborah Lefavour [1816-1866], wife of Robert Lefavour and daughter of Paul Hayes; and $200 to Sarah Boyle, also daughter of Paul Hayes. (These two legacies were to be paid after the death of his wife, Mariah M. Nutter). He devised $200 to William A. Nutter, the amount of his note in favor of John Nutter, after the decease of Mariah M. Nutter, with William A. Nutter paying her interest until her death. He devised $400 to Nancy [(Nutter)] Kimball [1818-1889], wife of William A. Kimball, to be equally divided between her and her three children. [She was a daughter of brother William S. Nutter]. Nancy H. Kimball was to receive also his furniture after the decease of his wife. He devised to John Kimball, son of William A. Kimball, all his books, his portable writing desk, surveying compass, all of the articles in the barn, including saws, planes, augers, axes, and tools. He devised $500 to his three sisters, Mary Nutter, Ann S. Jewett, and Susan S. Nutter, “to be enjoyed by them socially together, and so on to the last survivor.”

He noted that he was omitting bequests to his brother, William S. Nutter, as well as his brother’s children Mary Ann [Nutter], Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Ford, and Sarah [(Nutter)] Philpot; his sister, Elizabeth [(Nutter)] Hart, her sons, Edward Hart, Oliver Hart, William S. Hart, and Cyrus F. Hart, and her daughters, Ann [(Hart)] Gerrish and Susan [(Hart)] Lord; and the daughter of his late sister, Abigail Hubbard. He had assigned to them during his lifetime. He devised a residue to [his nephew,] Samuel Shackford Hart, whom he named as executor.  Silas Hussey, Jr., Daniel Young, and Ben. Hobbs signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate Docket 2652 (Strafford County Probate, 74:204)).

Sister Mary Nutter died in Milton, January 19, 1863, aged seventy-three years. (“She rests in hope of a blessed immortality”).

Brother-in-law Maj. Aaron Hubbard died in Acton, ME, February 18, 1863, aged eighty-one years.

John Nutter died in Dover, NH, April 15, 1866, aged eighty-two years.

The last will of John Nutter of Rochester, NH, was proved by Judge D.G. Rollins in a Strafford County Probate court held in Dover, NH, May 1, 1866 (Strafford County Probate Docket 2652 (Strafford County Probate, 74:206)).

Sister Elizabeth (Nutter) Hart died in Milton, June 19, 1866, aged eighty years, six months.

Sister Ann S. (Nutter) Jewett died in Milton, November 28, 1870, aged seventy-nine years, eleven months.

Brother William S. Nutter died in Waterboro, ME, March 9, 1872, aged eighty-nine years.

Maria M. (Melcher) Nutter died of old age in Portsmouth, NH, September 13, 1873, aged eighty-two years.

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By Muriel Bristol | March 3, 2024

Charles S. Philbrick was born in Freedom, NH, May 6, 1860, son of Henry and Adeline M. (Burke) Philbrick.

Father Henry Philbrick appeared in Milton in the surviving Veterans’ Schedule of the lost Eleventh (1890) Census. He had served in Co. A of the First NH Heavy Artillery Regiment, from July 17, 1863, to September 11, 1865. (See Milton in the Veterans Schedule of 1890).

Charles S. Philbrick married in Milton, August 27, 1890, Jennie Hannah Applebee, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged thirty years, and she was a lady, aged twenty-six years. Rev. H.P. Mansur performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, July 5, 1864, daughter of John S. and Sarah E. (Evans) Applebee.

(The children of Charles S. and Jennie H. (Applebee) Philbrick were Bertha W. Philbrick (1891-1915), and Maude Philbrick (1892-1988)).

Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick was born in Milton, July 10, 1891. Daughter Maude Philbrick was born in Milton, December 25, 1892.

Mother-in-law Sarah E. (Evans) Applebee died of fatty degeneration of the heart in Milton Mills, March 18, 1900, aged sixty-one years, nine months. She was a married housekeeper. She had resided in Milton for [about] forty years, i.e., since the time of her marriage. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

John S. Applebee, a farmer, aged sixty-three years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included Charles S. Philbrick, a farm laborer, aged forty years, Jennie H. [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged thirty-five years, Bertha Philbrick, aged eight years, at school, and Maud Philbrick, aged seven years, at school. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Samuel Remick, a stone mason, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), and Joseph Small, a farmer, aged fifty-seven years (b. ME).

Mother Adeline M. (Burke) Philbrick died of intestinal cancer in Milton Mills, November 2, 1900, aged fifty-six years, six months, and ten days. She was a married housekeeper.

Father-in-law John S. Applebee died of cirrhosis of the liver in Milton Mills, November 6, 1902, aged sixty-five years, seven months, and twenty-two years. He was a widowed farmer, and lifelong resident. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.

MILTON MILLS, N.H. Hiram Wentworth has sold his horse to Henry Philbrick. He will have his hands full should he chance to meet an automobile while out driving (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), May 4, 1906).

MILTON BRANCH. Several people in this community have very severe colds, among them A.J. Laskey, Miss Rosamond Piper and the Misses Maude and Bertha Philbrick (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 19, 1909).

Father Henry Philbrick died of pneumonia in Milton, March 17, 1909, aged sixty-nine years, seven months, and ten days. He was a married farmer. He had resided in Milton for twenty years, i.e. since circa 1888-89, with his previous residence in Madison, NH. J.A. Stevens, M.D., of Union, NH, signed the death certificate.

MILTON. Wednesday afternoon, March 17, Henry Philbrick, who has been sick with pneumonia passed away. He leaves a wife and one son, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday afternoon, March 21, at 2 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Hudson conducting services. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson sang. Interment was in the Milton Mills cemetery (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 2, 1909).

MILTON MILLS. The funeral of Henry Philbrick, who died Wednesday of pneumonia, was held Sunday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 2, 1909).

MILTON BRANCH. Moses Chamberlain and A.J. Laskey moved a mill from the Wilbur Miller lot at Milton Mills to the Charles Philbrick lot (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), April 23, 1909).

Daughter Bertha Philbrick graduated with the Nute High School Class of 1909.

MILTON BRANCH. Miss Bertha Philbrick, who graduated from the Nute high school, at Milton, began teaching Monday at Horn’s Mills. All the Branch people wish her success. We also understand that Miss Helen Plumer, who graduated last year, will go to Massachusetts, where she will attend college (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 17, 1909).

Charles Philbrick, a farmer (general farm), aged forty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nineteen years), Jennie [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged forty-four years (b. NH), his daughters, Bertha Philbrick, a teacher (town school), aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Maud Philbrick, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his servant, Clarence B. Chandler, a hired man (general farm), aged fifty-two years (b. ME). Charles Philbrick owned their farm, free-and-clear. Jennie Philbrick was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Jonas S. Laskey, a farmer (general farm), aged eighty-three years (b. NH), and Lucia Philbrick, a farmer, (general farm), aged sixty-five years (b. MA).

Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick appeared in the Keene, NH, directory of 1911, as a student at the Normal School, boarding at 35 Winchester ct.

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. (Between Winchester street and Appian Way, fronting on Main street, Keene, N.H.) Established by General Court of 1909. Campus of almost five acres, School building, Principal’s residence, Greenhouse and two other buildings on campus. Two of the city school buildings are used for training schools. A two-year course open to graduates of accredited high schools; a one-year course for experienced teachers or college graduates. Three terms of twelve weeks each, beginning in September, January and April. Tuition, $2 per term. Five graduates in 1910, twenty-one candidates for graduation in 1911 (Keene , NH, Directory, 1911).

The Milton Selectmen of 1911 were S.E. Drew, B.B. Plummer, and C.S. Philbrick.

Daughter Maude Philbrick graduated with the Nute High School Class of 1911.

Charles S. Philbrick appeared in the Milton directory of 1912, as a farmer and selectman, with his house 1¼ miles south of Milton Mills, and a Telephone number of 8-4. Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick appeared as a student at the Keene Normal Sch., with her home with C.S. Philbrick.

The Milton Selectman of 1912 were B.B. Plummer, C.S. Philbrick, and R.M. Kimball.

Charles S. Philbrick of Milton Mills had a 25.6 horsepower Reo automobile (No. 2398) in 1912.

Daughter Bertha W. Philbrick, of Milton Mills, received a NH State teaching service certificate, which were issued by NH Superintendent of Public Instruction between November 1, 1912, and August 1, 1914.

Service Certificates. In accordance with the act of 1911, I have granted 127 certificates without examination upon proof of successful service. I have denied several applications from young teachers who present evidence of three or more years’ successful service, believing that the act was intended to apply only to teachers of long experience, at least three of which have been in this state, and who were so far removed in point of time from their school days as to make the examination process meaningless and a hardship. The majority of the service certificates granted since the enactment of the law have been in favor of teachers of long service in the cities of Concord, Dover, Manchester, Nashua and Portsmouth. Twenty-nine applications have been denied. Of these 20 were denied on ground of youth; 3 for lack of evidence; 1 for lack of statutory qualification of three years’ service in the state; and 5 for evidence of unfitness (NH Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1914).

The Milton Selectmen of 1913 were C.S. Philbrick, R.M. Kimball, and B.B. Plummer.

Daughter Maude Philbrick married in Dover, NH, November 25, 1913, Ralph Diah Laskey, both of Milton. He was a teamster, aged twenty years, and she was a housekeeper, aged twenty years. Rev. Raymond H. Huse performed the ceremony. Laskey was born in Milton, circa 1893, son of Allie J. and Rose A. (Barker) Laskey.

The Milton Selectmen of 1914 were C.S. Philbrick, R.M. Kimball, and G.E. Nute. About a month after the March election, the Milton Grammar School burned to the ground on Saturday, April 14, 1914. (See Milton Grammar School Principals – 1893-14).

Republican James J. Buckley defeated Democrat Charles S. Philbrick in the NH State Representative election (of November 1914) for the 1915-16 biennium, by a margin of 231 votes [61.4%] to 145 votes [38.6%].

Daughter Bertha Philbrick died of pneumonia and diphtheria in Milton Mills, November 2, 1915, aged twenty-four years, three months, and twenty-three days. She was a teacher and lifelong resident. H.E. Anderson, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Chas. S. Philbrick appeared in the Milton directory of 1917, as a farmer, with his house 1¼ miles south of Milton Mills, and a Telephone number of 8-4. Daughter Bertha Philbrick appeared as having died Nov. 2, 1915, aged twenty-four years. Son-in-law Ralph D. Laskey appeared as being employed by A.J.L. [Allie J. Laskey], with his house 2nd on Branch Hill rd., off the Union and Milton Mills rd. (His father, Allie J. Laskey, appeared as engaged in farming, teaming, grain, etc., with his house at the junction of the Milton Mills and Union rd., Union P.O.

Son-in-law Ralph Diah Laskey of Milton (Union RFD), NH, registered for the WW I military draft, June 5, 1917. He was a teamster, aged twenty-three years (b. Milton, October 11, 1893). He had a wife and three children. He was of medium height, with a medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair.

Charles S. Philbrick, a house carpenter, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Jennie H. [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged fifty-five years (b. NH). Charles S. Philbrick owned their house, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George H. Piper, a woolen mill watchman, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), and Arthur W. Day, a State of NH junk dealer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

William F. Laskey, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his nephew, Ralph D. Laskey, a chauffeur (truckman), aged twenty-six years (b. ME), his niece-in-law, Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), his nephew-in-law, Robert P. Laskey, aged eight years (b. NH), his nephew-in-law, aged four years, nine months (b. NH), Kenneth M. Laskey, aged four years (b. NH), and his niece-in-law, Arlene R. Laskey, aged three years, three months (b. NH). William F. Laskey owned their house on Branch Hill Road, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Allie J. Laskey, a truckman (owner), aged sixty years (b. NH), and Sadie W. Sinnott, a widow, aged forty years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1920 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Joseph H. Avery. The Milton Selectmen of 1921 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Joseph H. Avery. The Milton Selectmen of 1922 were Charles S. Philbrick, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Joseph H. Avery.

The Milton Selectmen of 1923 were Charles S. Philbrick, Joseph H. Avery, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1924 were Joseph H. Avery, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Charles S. Philbrick. The Milton Selectmen of 1925 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr.

The Milton Selectmen of 1926 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin.

Republican Moses G. Chamberlain defeated Democrat Charles S. Philbrick in the NH State Representative election (of November 1926) for the 1927-28 biennium, by a margin of 335 votes [71.0%] to 137 votes [29.0%].

The Milton Selectmen of 1927 were Hervey W. Dorr, Charles S. Philbrick, and Fred M. Chamberlin. The Milton Selectmen of 1928 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Hervey W. Dorr. The Milton Selectmen of 1929 were Charles S. Philbrick, Hervey W. Dorr, and Fred M. Chamberlin.

Charles S. (Jennie H.) Philbrick appeared in the Milton directory of 1930, as a farmer, accessible through the Sanbornville [Wakefield, NH] P.O. Ralph D. (Maude) Laskey appeared as accessible through Sanbornville R.D. [Rural Delivery].

Charles S. Philbrick, a farmer (general farming), aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-nine years), Jennie H. [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged sixty-five years (b. NH). Charles S. Philbrick owned their farm on Jug Hill Road, which was valued at $1,000. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Laura B. Libby, aged eighty-two years (b. MA), and H. Powers Robbins, retired, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).

Ralph Laskey, a laborer (odd jobs), aged thirty-six years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged thirty-six years, his children, Robert Laskey, a bookkeeper (meat packing), aged eighteen years, Kenneth Laskey, aged fifteen years, Arlene Laskey, aged thirteen years, Virginia Laskey, aged seven years, and his uncle, Wm. F. Laskey, a laborer (odd jobs), aged fifty-seven years. Ralph Laskey owned their house on the Willey Hill Road, which was valued at $2,000. They did not have a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles F. Cutler, a farmer (general farming), aged thirty-one years (b. MA), and G. Victor Franco, a poultryman (poultry farm), aged thirty-six years (b. MA).

The Milton Selectmen of 1930 were Hervey W. Dorr, Fred M. Chamberlin, and Charles S. Philbrick. The Milton Selectmen of 1931 were Fred M. Chamberlin, Charles S. Philbrick, and Louis E. Tibbetts. The Milton Selectmen of 1932 were Charles S. Philbrick, Louis E. Tibbetts, and Leroy J. Ford.

Charles S. Philbrick was chairman of the Milton Selectmen when the Milton firemen went on a six-week strike after a March 1932 pay dispute. (See also Milton’s Tri-Echo Hand Tub Fire Engine, c1879-1941).

MILTON FIREMEN WIN THEIR STRIKE. Town Had Been Without Service Six Weeks. Special Dispatch to the Globe. MILTON, N.H., May 3 – Milton’s embattled firemen won their strike today when a special town meeting voted to pay them an annual salary of $20 a year plus 50 cents an hour for firefighting time, the same salary they received up to late in March, when the Selectmen declared that $3 a year plus fighting time was the legal rate. The chief, first and second engineers and firemen promptly handed in their badges and went on strike for the old salary, and for six weeks Milton has been without a Fire Department but there haven’t been any fires. Selectmen Charles Philbrick, Louis Tibbetts and Leroy Ford have been firm in their stand to obey the law, which they claim sets the legal rate at $3 a year, with any amount per hour that may be voted for fighting time. The Selectmen have had charge of the fire apparatus, and would have been able, of course, to call volunteers if a fire broke out. But the regular Fire Department had no intention of answering duty calls. There has been considerable controversy since the March 8 town meeting, when the firemen claimed that an appropriation for the Fire Department was voted. But the records of Town Clerk Harold Avery show that the article was not considered. Then the Selectmen set the new wage scale. At the meeting today the old officers, Chief Frank McIntire, First Engineer Charles Wilson and Second Engineer Fred Savoie, were reelected to office. The annual salary was set at $20 a year for firemen, $25 for the second engineer, $30 for the first engineer and $40 for the chief (Boston Globe, May 4, 1932).

The Milton Selectmen of 1933 were Louis E. Tibbetts, Leroy J. Ford, and Charles S. Philbrick* (“*Deceased December 2, 1933”).

Charles S. Philbrick died of carcinoma of the stomach on Main Street in Milton Mills, December 2, 1933, aged seventy-three years, six months, and sixteen days. He was a farmer and a Selectman. He had resided in Milton for forty-five years, having come from his previous residence in Madison, NH, i.e., circa 1888.

Ralph D. Laskey, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Maud [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his children, Kenneth M. Laskey, a garage mechanic, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and Virginia R. Laskey, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Jennie [(Applebee)] Philbrick, aged seventy-five years (b. NH). Ralph D. Laskey owned their house in the Willey District of Milton Mills, which was valued at $1,500. They had all resided in the “same house” in 1935.

Son-in-law Ralph Diah Laskey of Milton Mills, NH, registered for the WW II military draft, April 27, 1942. He was self-employed, aged forty-eight years (b. Milton, October 11, 1893). His telephone number was Milton Mills 24-11, and his next of kin was [his wife,] Maud P. Laskey, of Milton Mills. He was 5′ 8″ tall, weighed 200 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.

ACTON. Ralph Laskey of Milton Mills, N.H., helped Ed Mace haul his wood last week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 11, 1943).

Jennie H. (Applebee) Philbrick died of arterio-sclerosis and heart disease in Milton, March 16, 1949, aged eighty-four years. She was a widowed housewife and lifelong resident. Samuel J. King, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Ralph D. Laskey, plowing (farms), aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Maud P. [(Philbrick)] Laskey, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and his brother, Ira S. Laskey, aged sixty-two years (b. NH). Ralph D. Laskey owned their house, which was the “3d house on left” on Willey Road.

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

Daughter Maude P. (Philbrick) Laskey died in Sanford, ME, April 15, 1988, aged ninety-five years.

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

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Find a Grave. (2011, December 4). John S. Applebee. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/81517974/john-s-applebee

Find a Grave. (2013, July 31). Maude P. Laskey. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114678149/maude-laskey

Find a Grave. (2021, April 28). Bertha W. Philbrick. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/226136261/bertha-w-philbrick

Find a Grave. (2013, July 21). Charles S. Philbrick. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114684462/charles-s-philbrick

Find a Grave. (2013, July 29). Henry Philbrick. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/114608699/henry-philbrick

NH Superintendent of Public Instruction. (1914). Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=IiElAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA112

By Muriel Bristol | February 25, 2024

Samuel E. Drew was born in Stoneham, MA, October 4, 1868, son of Samuel and Jane (Martin) Drew.

Samuel Drew, a currier, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Stoneham, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Jane [(Martin)] Drew, keeping house, aged fifty-four years (b. Nova Scotia), his children, Frank A. Drew, a currier, aged twenty years (b. MA) (b. MA), and Samuel E. Drew, attending school, aged eleven years, his sister-in-law, Emeline F. [(Martin)] Jones, works in shoe factory, aged forty-two years (b. Nova Scotia), and his nephew-in-law, Frederick R. Jones, aged nine years (b. MA).

Father Samuel Drew died of partial necrosis of the brain in Stoneham, MA, August 30, 1883, aged sixty-one years, five months. He was a married currier, and native of Durham, NH.

Samuel E. Drew married in Milton, August 25, 1892, Ina Frances Wentworth, both of Milton. He was a shoemaker, aged twenty-three years, and she was a lady, aged eighteen years. Rev. Frank Haley performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, June 26, 1874, daughter of George C.S. and Mary C. (Hanson) Wentworth. (Her mother, Mary C. (Hanson) Wentworth, had died of apoplexy in Milton, October 14, 1890, aged forty-five years, nine months, and nine days).

(The children of Samuel E. and Ina F. (Wentworth) Drew were George Wentworth Drew (1895-1955) and Cora Thelma Drew (1896-1897)).

Son George Wentworth Drew was born in Milton, September 12, 1893.

Daughter Cora Thelma Drew was born in Milton, June 26, 1896. She died of meningitis in Milton, November 23, 1897, aged one year, four months, and twenty-eight days. Her father was a shoe cutter. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Milton directories of 1900 and 1902, as a shoe cutter, with his house on Main street, north of the depot. (Father-in-law George C.S. Wentworth appeared also as a shoe cutter, with his house on Main street, north of the depot).

George C.S. Wentworth, a day laborer, aged sixty years (b. ME), headed a Milton (“Milton Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his son-in-law, Samuel E. Drew, a day laborer, aged thirty years (b. MA), his daughter (Drew’s wife of seven years), Ina F. [(Wentworth)] Drew, aged twenty-five years (b. NH), and his grandson, George W. Drew, at school, aged six years (b. NH). George C.S. Wentworth owned their house, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Harold A. Bassett, a barber, aged thirty-one years (b. Canada), and George Downs, a day laborer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH).

Mother Jane (Martin) Drew died of hepatitis in Stoneham, MA, May 9, 1902, aged seventy-four years. She was a widow and native of Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

ANNUAL MASQUE BALL. Entertainment Given at Milton, N.H., by Dramatic Club of That Place. MILTON, N.H., Jan. 8 – The Milton dramatic club gave its second annual masked ball at A.O.U.W. hall tonight. There were 92 couples in the march, which was led by Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Hartford. The ball officers were Fred S. Hartford chief marshal, Samuel E. Drew, Frank S. Norton aids. George A. Gilmore, George V. Paey, Samuel Swett assistants. Among those present were: Mr. John Hartigan, Mr. Charles Parker, Mr. Herbert Finnegan, Mr. W. Went worth, Mr. & Mrs. E. Looney, Mr. Herbert Willey, Mr. Harry Page, Mr. William Elliott, Mr. Frank Burke, Mr. Fred Downs, Miss Alice Brock, Miss Annie Marcoux, Miss Annie Young, Miss Clara Hurd, Miss M. O’Loughlin, Miss Florence Dore, Mr. Frank Cassidy, Mr. Ernest Leighton, Miss Mary Varney, Miss Grace Pike, Miss Grace Stone, Mrs. Piercy, Mr. & Mrs. C. Wingate, Mr. & Mrs. J. O’Loughlin, Mr. Frank Jones, Mr. Philip Irish, Mr. Walter Randall, Mr. James Howard, Mr. William Dore, Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Hayes, Mr. Scott Randall, Miss Effie Howard, Mr. & Mrs. J. Marcoux, Miss Blanche Tufts, Mr. Charles Drew, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Page, Mr. Herbert Dow, Mr. Fred Emery, Mrs. John Daniels, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Home, Miss Lizzie Stead, Miss Blanch Dore (Boston Globe, January 9, 1904).

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Milton directory of 1905, as a shoe cutter, with his house at 80 Main street, north of depot.

MILTON, N.H. Among those who attended the Red Men’s council at Manchester lately were Wm. L. Wallace and Guy Hayes; the ladies who went were Mrs. Lillian Wentworth, Mrs. Ina Drew, Mrs. Carrie Hodges and Mrs. Ina Webber. Wm. L. Wallace received the appointment as great guard of the wigwam (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 19, 1906).

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Milton directory of 1909, as a shoe cutter and milk dealer, with his house at 80 Main street, north of depot.

The Milton Selectmen of 1909 were Charles A. Jones, Samuel E. Drew, and Haven R. Jewett.

MILTON. At the town meeting last Tuesday, Charles A. Jones, Haven Nutter [Haven R. Jewett] and Samuel Drew were chosen for selectmen. Dr. M.A.H. Hart was reelected on the school board for the next three years. Everett F. Fox town treasurer. T.L. Avery and B.B. Plummer, Jr., town auditors, H.W. Downs constable, J.H. Rhines chief of police (Farmington News, March 12, 1909).

MILTON. Town meeting Tuesday of last week was the quietest held for years. Selectmen elected were Charles A. Jones, Samuel E. Drew and Haven R. Jewett. Police officers James H. Rines and Charles L. Beaton. At the school meeting, besides the usual appropriation, the sum of S200 was raised for fire escapes for the school houses at Milton and Milton Mills (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 19, 1909).

The Milton Selectmen of 1910 were Charles A. Jones, Samuel E. Drew, and Haven R. Jewett.

Samuel Drew, a finisher (shoe factory), aged thirty-nine years (b. MA), headed a Milton (“Milton 3 Ponds”) household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seventeen years), Ina [(Wentworth)] Drew, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), his son, George Drew, aged sixteen years (b. NH), and his servant, Alice Perkins, a private family servant, aged sixteen years (b. NH). Samuel Drew owned their house, free-and-clear. Ina Drew was the mother of two children, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Hannah [(Pinkham)] Drew, a widow, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), and George L. Downs, a painter (odd jobs), aged fifty-six years (b. NH).

The Milton Selectmen of 1911 were S.E. Drew, B.B. Plummer, and C.S. Philbrick.

MILTON, N.H. The Tip-Top Club gave its annual concert and ball at A.O.U.W. Hall Friday night, with many attending. Bunting and flags constituted the decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drew led the grand inarch, consisting of 96 couples. The floor manager was Raymond Tupper, and the aids were J. Herbert Willey, Samuel Drew and James O’Loughlin (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), December 29, 1911).

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Milton directory of 1912, as a shoe operative and milk dealer, with his house at 80 Main street, north of depot.

The Milton Selectmen of 1912 were S.E. Drew, B.B. Plummer, and C.S. Philbrick.

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Milton directory of 1917, as a shoe operative, with his house at 80 Main street, north of depot. Son George W. Drew appeared as being employed in Detroit, MI, with his home with S.E.D. [S.E. Drew], at 80 Main street.

AUCTIONS, REAL ESTATE. SAMUEL E. DREW, Auctioneer, will sell at Milton, N.H., Saturday, October 20, 1917, at 12 noon, farm of 75 acres, 1 mile from town, with good building, silo, fruit trees, growing pine and hardwood; also all household goods and farming tools; posters sent on application * (Boston Globe, October 14. 1917).

Son Corporal George W. Drew appeared on a U.S. Army Transport Service manifest for Company A, 125 Infantry [Regiment]. Cpl. Drew named his mother, Ina Drew of Milton, NH, as his next of kin. The company would sail from Hoboken, NJ, on February 19, 1918, presumably for Europe, on troop transport “36.”

LOCAL. The official list of New Hampshire casualties for the week just passed gives the name of Private George W. Drew of Milton, son of the well known auctioneer Samuel S. Drew, as having been slightly wounded (Farmington News, May 19, 1919).

Son George W. Drew married in Detroit, MI, September 20, 1919, Izetta L. Aylesworth, both of Detroit, MI. He was a salesman, aged twenty-six years, and she was a clerk, aged twenty-two years. Rector Bertram Pallinger performed the ceremony. She was born in Isabella County, MI, August 20, 1897, daughter of Robert B. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Forbes) Aylesworth.

Samuel E. Drew, a state road patrolman, aged fifty years (b. MA), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Ina W. [(Wentworth)] Drew, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and his father-in-law, George C.S. Wentworth, aged eighty years (b. ME). Samuel E. Drew owned their farm on Upper Main Street in Milton Village, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Wilbur F. Abbott, a leatherboard laborer, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and George L. Downs, a house painter, aged sixty-six years (b. NH).

George W. Drew, a furnace co. salesman, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), and his wife, Izetta [(Aylesworth)] Drew, a bank clerk, aged twenty-two years (b. MI), were among the fourteen lodgers in the Detroit, MI, household of Marion Johnson, a toolmaker (machine shop), aged twenty-seven years (b. OH), at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census.

Ina F. (Wentworth) Drew died of apoplexy in Milton, May 6, 1922, aged forty-seven years, ten months, and ten days. She was a lifelong resident of Milton. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Samuel Drew took up managing local estate and real estate auctions at some time in the late 1920s.

AUCTION sale of household goods and farm implements at the residence of Warren L. Gilman, corner of Central and High streets, opposite B.F. Perkins carriage factory, Farmington, on Saturday, October 6, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Chance to buy well kept furniture, household wares and farm implements at auction prices. Sale rain or shine. Samuel Drew, Auctioneer. (Farmington News, September 28, 1928).

Son George E. Drew moved to Roanoke, VA, in or around 1928-29, where he ran the principal Virginia office of the Michigan-based Holland Furnace Company

RICHMOND. Two of the corporations domesticating in Virginia yesterday paid the State $7500 in fees. All corporations pay on the basis of their capitalization to do business in Virginia. The two heavy contributors were the Pet Milk Company, a Delaware corporation, which paid $5000, and the Holland Furnace Company of Michigan, $2500. The principal Virginia office of the milk company is given as Abingdon, with John J. Fenstenmacher, agent in charge. The furnace company has its principal Virginia office at Roanoke, with George W. Drew in charge (Portsmouth Star (Portsmouth, VA), March 12, 1929).

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Milton directory of 1930, as dealing in grain and milk, on Main street.

Hugh Innes, a mill laborer (fibre mill), aged forty-six years (b. Canada), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirteen years), Hattie Innes, aged forty-five years (b. MA), and his boarder, George C.S. Wentworth, aged ninety years (b. ME). Hugh Innes rented their house on North Main Street, for $15 per month. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Downs, a house painter, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), and Wilbur Abbot, a laborer (fibre mill), aged fifty-two years (b. NH).

[This would seem to be the same house occupied first by George C.S. Wentworth, who resided there still as a boarder, and then by his son-in-law, Samuel E. Drew, who appears to have moved to Rochester, NH, where he resided in his auction house. It might seem that Samuel E. Drew owned the house, but had rented it to Hugh Innes].

George W. Drew, an engineer (furnace co.), aged thirty-six years (b. NH), headed a Roanoke, VA, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of eleven years), Izetta L. [(Aylesworth)] Drew, aged thirty-three years (b. MI), his children, Janice G. Drew, aged three years (b. NY), and George W. Drew, [Jr.,] aged three years (b. NY), and his servant, Rodessa Graveley, a private family servant, aged twenty years (b. VA). George W. Drew rented their house at 1010 Auburn Avenue, for $50 per month.

Samuel E. Drew appeared in the Rochester, NH, directories of 1931, 1933, 1935, and 1936, as an auctioneer and realtor at 15 S. Main street (6), with his residence at the same location.

FEINEMAN BROTHERS CHERISH RELIC. Among the imposing appointments of the Feineman Brothers store in Rochester hangs a framed sale bill, memento of the enterprise of the forebears of the present owners, S.H. and E.S. Feineman, who founded the business which has grown to be one of the largest and most flourishing men’s wear establishments in the state. Although the old print bears the date of May, 1863, and proclaims a spring sale of merchandise on a lavish scale for those days, it is in a most remarkable state of preservation, having been printed on English paper, made from rags, and printed with English ink. The merchandise exploited contained many items and nearly every piece was an imported product from England, France, Germany, Belgium and Arabia. Prices were high because of the Civil war, but the quality and utility of the product must have been remarkable compared with present day standards. The present owners of the store had no idea of the existence of literature connected with the store dating so far back until Samuel Drew, the well known auctioneer, presented them with this copy which was found among the personal effects 01 the late George H. Goodwin at the time of the auction last summer. It is displayed in a most effective manner near the entrance of their place of business (Farmington News, April 24, 1931).

Father-in-law George C.S. Wentworth died of influenzal pneumonia in Milton, February 1, 1934, aged ninety-four years, three months, and thirteen days. He was a retired shoe cutter. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. To settle estate of Mary A. Brown, late of Farmington, a nine-room house, large barn, two garages and sheds, will be sold at public auction on the premises at 10 a.m. standard time, Saturday, September 1. Property is pleasantly and centrally located. Sale rain or shine. Charles G. Jenness, Executor Samuel E. Drew, Auctioneer (Farmington News, August 31, 1934).

Samuel E. Drew of Central Square in Rochester, NH, died of acute endocarditis at the Strafford County Farm in Dover, NH, April 17, 1938, aged sixty-nine years, six months, and thirteen days. He was a widowed auctioneer. J.H. Richards, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Samuel E. Drew appeared posthumously in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1939, as an auctioneer and realtor at 15 S. Main street (6), with his house at the same location.

Court Rules On Ski Slope Site. ROCHESTER, Sept 30 (Special) – A 10-acre plot of land covering a major part of the hill near the Boston and Maine depot at Milton, used last year by the Teneriffe Sports Club as a ski slope, is legally the property of former Councilor Burt R. Cooper and Judge Gardner S. Hall of Rochester, counsel for the heir of Samuel E. Drew, according to a judgment returned in Superior Court at Dover. Mr. Drew, long a resident of Milton, died last year and the land, part of his estate, was purchased by the selectmen of the town after the legal number of years had passed with the taxes unpaid. Another section of the Drew property was sold to Maynard Benton. Taxes had been paid to cover part of the property and the heirs argued successfully before the court that the selectmen could not know which of the two sections of the property the paid taxes had covered. The Teneriffe Sports Club developed the mountainside after the property was taken over by the town, erecting a ski tow there (Evening Express (Portland, ME), September 30, 1939).

George W. Drew, a supervisor (wholesale concern), aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Bridgeport, CT, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Izelle [(Aylesworth)] Drew, aged forty-two years (b. MI), and his children, George Drew, aged thirteen years (b. NY), and Jaris Drew, aged thirteen years (b. NY). George W. Drew rented their house at 171 Rocton Avenue, for $35 per month. They had all resided in the same place, i.e., Bridgeport, CT, in 1935.

Son George W. Drew registered for the WW II military draft in Bridgeport, CT, April 27, 1942. He was forty-eight years of age (b. Milton, NH, September 12, 1893), and was employed by the Bridgeport Brass Company on East Main Street. Izette Drew of the same address was his next of kin. His telephone number was 4-3495. He was 5′ 8″ tall, weighed 210 pounds, and had hazel eyes, gray hair, and a ruddy complexion.

Son George W. Drew died in West Haven, CT, February 16, 1955.

OBITUARY. George W. Drew. George W. Drew, of 149 Norman street, died Wednesday in the West Haven Veterans hospital. Services are being arranged by the West Haven branch of the Keenan funeral home, 238 Elm street (Bridgeport Telegram, February 18, 1955).

Daughter-in-law Izette L. (Aylesworth) Drew died in Cape Coral, FL, November 24, 1982.

DEATHS. Lee County. DREW, IZETTA L., 85, of 2505 S.E. 17th Ave., Cape Coral, funeral services today, Metz Funeral Home of Cape Coral in charge of arrangements (News Press (Fort Meyers, FL), November 26, 1982).

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References:

Find a Grave. (2011, February 27). Cora Thelma Wentworth Drew. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/66210287/cora-thelma-drew

Find a Grave. (2000, March 3). George W. Drew. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/2661421/george-w-drew

Find a Grave. (2011, February 27). Samuel E. Drew. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/66210108/samuel-e.-drew

Find a Grave. (2009, November 26). George Clarence Scott Wentworth. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/44820152/george-clarence_scott-wentworth

By Muriel Bristol | February 24, 2024

Continued from Milton’s A.O.U.W. Hall – 1890-1925

Walter Eugene Young was born in Rochester, NH, April 6, 1888, son of Walter and Alice (Tufts) Young.

Walter E. Young married in Dover, NH, December 18, 1907, Edna M. Olsen, both of Rochester, NH. He was a box maker, aged nineteen years, and she was a shoe operative, aged twenty years. Rev. Albert J. Northrup performed the ceremony. She was born in Rochester, NH, circa 1887, daughter of Claus and Christina (Hansen) Olsen. (Her parents were natives of Norway).

(The known children of Walter E. and Edna M. (Olsen) Young were: Norma A. Young (1918-2011), and Walter H. Young (1920-)).

Claus Olson, a carpenter (odd jobs), aged sixty-eight years (b. Norway), headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-two years), Christina [(Hansen)] Olson, aged sixty-six years (b. Norway), his son-in-law (of two years), Walter E. Young, a shoe worker (shoe factory), aged twenty-two years (b. NH), his daughter, Edna M. [(Olson)] Young, a top stitcher (shoe factory), aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and his granddaughter, C. Christina Day, aged twenty years (b. NH). Class Olson rented their house at 26 Jackson Street. Christina Olson was the mother of ten children, of whom seven were still living. They had immigrated from Norway in 1883 and 1884, respectively.

Walter E. Young opened his Olympia Theatre in the former Knights of Pythias Block on Central Street in Farmington, NH, May 11, 1914. This would be the first of his several theatre venues in the region.

Local. W.E. Young will open his new Olympia Theatre in the K. of P. block on Central street next Monday evening, May 11. The initial bill will be one of the very best and presented under the advantage of the most modern and up-to-date equipments, with which the new theatre will be provided. Mr. Young plans to make the event most auspicious in dedicating the new play house. The individual opera chairs now being put in will be a special feature of comfort to the patrons. Full particulars of opening will be published next week. Patrons will note the change in name, for the new theater is to be christened “The Olympia.” Proprietor Young will also present, as an opening attraction, “Madam Flower” of Boston, known as the “Bronze Melba,” who will be heard here for the first time in her characteristic song roles (Farmington News, May 8, 1914).

Walter E. Young appeared in the Farmington, NH, directory of 1917, as working with moving pictures at 14 Central street, and rooming at 48 Central street. The Olympia Theatre appeared under Moving Picture Shows, at 14 Central street.

Walter E. Young of Farmington, NH, registered for the WW I military draft in Farmington, NH, June 5, 1917. He was twenty-eight years old (b. Rochester, NH, April 6, 1888), married, and was self-employed in Farmington, NH, in the moving picture business. He was of a short height, medium build, with brown eyes and black hair. (His gravestone bears the inscription “PVT 20 CO 151 DEPOT BRIGADE, WORLD WAR I”).

Daughter Norma Agnes Young was born in Rochester, NH, August 20, 1918. She was the first child. Her father was employed in the motion picture business.

Walter E. Young, a proprietor (picture theatre), aged thirty-one years, headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. his household included his wife, Edna M. [(Olsen)] Young, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and his daughter, Norma A. Young, aged one year. Walter E. Young rented their apartment on East Grove Street. The other apartment was occupied by the household of John V. Kimball, a superintendent (box mill), aged thirty-two years (b. NH).

Son Walter Harris Young was born in Farmington, NH, October 4, 1920. He was the second child. His father was employed with motion pictures.

Walter E. Young appeared in the Farmington, NH, directory of 1921, as proprietor of the Strand Theatre, at 14 Central street, with his house at 21 E. Grove street.

The following three silent films were shown at Young’s Strand Theatre in Farmington, NH, in September 1922. The same films were probably shown also at Young’s Strand Theatre in Milton. Silent film showings usually featured live piano accompaniment by some local pianist.

At all these theatres, all this week – Paramount Pictures will be shown. … STRAND THEATRE, Farmington, N.H. Sept. 4 – Heliotrope; Sept. 7 – Right to Love; Sept. 9 – Frontier of the Stars (Portsmouth Herald, September 2, 1922).

Walter E. Young appeared in the Farmington, NH, directory of 1924, as proprietor of the Strand Theatre, at 14 Central street, with his house at N. Main street.

The A.O.U.W. sold their A.O.U.W. Hall to impresario Walter E. Young (1888-1956) of Farmington, NH, in December 1925. It had then a second life as both the Silver Slipper dance hall and as one of his chain of Strand Theatres. (He had at various times other theaters in Somersworth, Pittsfield, Gilmanton, New Durham and Milton). The Milton A.O.U.W. building’s original two-story construction had included

… three stores and a grand entrance on the ground floor, a large hall for dramatics and other entertainments on the second floor, with Lodge room and necessary ante room on the upper floor (Farmington News, October 10, 1890).

Walter E. Young appeared in the Rochester, NH, directory of 1926, as proprietor of the Opera House Theatre, in East Rochester, with his house at Farmington, NH. The Opera House Theatre appeared at 19 Main street, in East Rochester.

SILVER SLIPPER PAVILION. Walter E. Young is giving the patrons of his popular dance pavilion, the Silver Slipper at Milton, a real old-fashioned barn with all the fixin’s this Friday evening. Farm fed livestock, hay, fodder and vegetables will be among the decorations and there will be swings and all the regular old-time farm appointments. Milk drinking and egg laying contests will be among the features. This event should prove a big hit for the Silver Slipper and furnish a whale of a good time for all Mr. Young is the originator of the barn dance idea on a big scale and whenever he advertises such an affair the public may be assured that no details will be left out (Farmington News, August 6, 1926).

W.E. YOUNG PRESENTS COLORED ENTERTAINERS AT THE OPERA HOUSE. I am glad to announce that I have been able to get the combined shows, “Bamvelle Revue” and ‘Tennessee Blossoms,” to come to Farmington next Monday night, August 16. There are 20 people in all. This is a high-class colored show, with a colored orchestra. They have a snappy Creole chorus, funny comedians and some of the finest singing you ever heard. It is the only show that we have ever played and turned people away from the box office. It is the first show we ever played to more people on the second night than on the first. I knew that I have some Blossoms, to come to Farmington will like or I never would attempt to take them to the opera house. They are at Central Park this week. On next Tuesday evening they will appear at Alton. Signed, Walter E. Young.
This played to 1800 people in one day at Wolfeboro. – Ansel Sanborn. Turned people away at Pittsfield two days. – W.E. Young. Turned people away at the Silver Slipper in Milton. – W.E. Young. Played to 800 people Monday, 1200 Tuesday, 2200 Wednesday. – Mr. Lyons, Manager, Central Park, Somersworth (Farmington News, August 13, 1926).

LOCAL. Friendship Council, Junior Order, United American Mechanics will present a moving picture show at the Strand theatre on Monday, December 13, and has selected for the feature picture The White Desert, from Courtney Ryley Cooper’s great book. There will be two shows on the evening of that date, the first at 6.30 and the second at 8 o’clock (Farmington News, December 3, 1926).

Walter E. Young paid $91.35 in total taxes on the former A.O.U.W. Hall building, which was valued at $3,500, in the year ending January 31, 1927.

LOCAL. The Farmington Woman’s club, through the courtesy of W.E. Young, will present a moving picture entertainment at the Strand theatre on the afternoon and evening of April 11. The proceeds that the club receives from the patronage of this picture will be applied to a scholarship fund. The feature picture of this date will be “Classified,” with Corinne Griffth in the star role. This young actress is a favorite with moving picture patrons and any picture she figures in is sure to be a headliner. There will be a matinee at 3.30 and two evening shows. It is assured that there will a heavy advance sale of tickets, not only by reason of the merits of the entertainment, but for the worthy cause it benefits (Farmington News, April 1, 1927).

COUNTRY CARNIVAL, SILVER SLIPPER PAVILION. Walter E. Young announces a grand country carnival to be held at the Silver Slipper Pavilion in Milton this Friday evening, October 14. The hall will be specially decorated for the occasion and handsome prizes will be awarded in a wood-sawing contest for ladies, waltz and fox trot contests. Prizes also will be given to holders of the lucky tickets. Among other attractions will be a special bill of movies and social dancing, with music by “Ross and His Gang.” No one who is looking for a good time will miss this event. Free parking space will be provided for autos (Farmington News, October 14, 1927).

MOVING PICTURES AND HALLOWEEN PICTURES. Walter E. Young, well known moving picture man of the locality, and entertainment promoter, promises the public of this vicinity two special entertainment dates, October 27 and 28. The former, this Thursday evening, will be held at Pittsfield and will feature a Hallowe’en dance and feature picture, entitled, “McFadden’s Flats.” Music will be furnished by Ross and His Gang. Hallowe’en hats and novelties will be given away. Attend in Hallowe’en costume if you like. On Friday evening, Mr. Young will feature the same celebration at his famous Silver Slipper pavilion at Milton. There will be movies and lavish decorations, together with free Hallowe’en favors. Plan to attend one or both of these big Hallowe’en dances (Farmington News, October 28, 1927).

SANBORNVILLE. Esther McCrillis of the village will take part in the play, Miss Busley’s Boarders, which will be given by Nute high school students at the Strand theatre, Milton, December 12 (Farmington News, December 9, 1927).

Walter E. Young appeared in the Farmington, NH, directories of 1928, and 1929, as proprietor of the Strand Theatre, at 14 Central street, with his house at 62 N. Main street.

LOCAL. A rally will be held next Wednesday evening, October 17, at the Milton Strand theatre, under the auspices of the Milton democratic committee. Good speakers and good music will be in attendance and the public is cordially invited (Farmington News, October 19, 1928).

LOCAL. Next Monday evening, November 12, Oscar G. Morehouse Post, American Legion, of Milton will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the World war armistice with a grand concert and ball at the Silver Slipper, Milton’s popular dance hall and moving picture theatre. The feature has been planned with many carnival aspects and patriotic features and dance fans from this locality should plan to attend. Music will be furnished by Edney’s Blue Ribbon orchestra (Farmington News, November 9, 1928).

In 1929, Walter E. Young owned Milton real estate valued at $3,500, on which he paid $95.55 in town property taxes. As he lived in Farmington, NH, this real estate would have been the former A.O.U.W. Hall, which he had repurposed as the Strand Theatre and Silver Slipper Pavilion.

Walter E. Young acquired the latest technology to introduce “talking” movies, or “talkies,” in his Strand Theatre in Farmington, NH, in April 1929. This technology would have appeared also at his Milton Strand Theatre not long after its installation at Farmington Strand Theatre.

TALKING MOVIES COMING TO THE STRAND THEATRE. The fact that Manager W.E. Young is ill will not in any way interrupt the progress of installing talking movies at the Strand theatre. The machine has been shipped and will be set up as soon as it can be adjusted to the acoustic conditions of the theatre, which undoubtedly will require some changes. It is estimated that two weeks will be required for the entire process. As soon as this work is completed billing of some of the best pictures will be undertaken and Farmington and vicinity will be in a position to enjoy the latest innovation of the screen (Farmington News, April 5, 1929).

SILVER SLIPPER AT MILTON. Have you heard the latest about Cy Green’s Toonerville Jazz Band? Well, Cy and his musicians will journey to Milton this Friday evening, October 11, and will perform at the Silver Slipper, rain or shine Manager W.E. Young announces that moving pictures will precede the dancing from 7 to 8.30, and from the close of the picture program until the zero hour dancing will be featured with novelty introductions. Enjoy Ye Olde Tyme band at the Sliver Slipper (Farmington News, October 11, 1929).

STRAND THEATRE. Manager W.E. Young announced today that the installation of his new Vitaphone equipment, including motors and horns, has completely perfected the talking movies at his well-known amusement resort, the Strand, and his regular daily programs of highest class, new release pictures are to be resumed on Monday, January 6. A sure treat in “Broadway Scandals,” with Sally O’Neil and Jack Egan, is billed for Friday and Saturday, January 3 and 4 (Farmington News, January 3, 1930).

SILVER SLIPPER PAVILION. The Silver Slipper Pavilion in Milton will celebrate its third anniversary this Friday evening with a dance that will open the reason at this popular amusement resort. The decorations that have been prepared for the occasion will make a beautiful background for the gay crowd that will be on hand for the big time and novelties will be introduced throughout the evening. If it is a hot night the weather won’t matter for there will be cool breezes right off the river also big electric fans. Music will be furnished by Billy French and his vaudeville orchestra (Farmington News, June 6, 1930).

SILVER SLIPPER. If you have not heard Billy French’s Vaudeville orchestra, you have a big time ahead. This team of musicians will be at the Silver Slipper in Milton this Friday evening June 13 and all your friends will be there. You’ll enjoy dancing by cool breezes by the river and big electric fans. Other features will be electric novelty displays and moonlight dances. There will be dancing at the Silver Slipper every Friday night (Farmington News, June 13, 1930).

SILVER SLIPPER PAVILION. The dance at the Silver Slipper last Friday night was accorded a good patronage, and all enjoyed the novelties introduced for the event. This Friday evening June 20 will mark another date for this resort. French’s Vaudeville orchestra will furnish the music and there will be captivating electrical and novel features that will be of unusual amusement to the patrons of the Silver Slipper at Milton. Remember there will be dancing there every Friday night (Farmington News, June 20, 1930).

Walter E. Young, a theatre manager (movies), aged forty-one years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-two years), Edna M. [(Olsen)] Young, aged forty-two years (b. NH), his children, Norma A. Young, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Walter H. Young, aged nine years (b. NH), and his aunt, Isabel Billings, a widow, aged seventy years (b. NH). Walter E. Young owned their house at 62 North Main Street, which was valued at $4,000. They had a radio set.

Walter E. Young appeared in the Farmington, NH, directories of 1931, 1935, 1936, and 1939, as proprietor of the Strand Theatre, with his house at 62 N. Main street. The Strand Theatre, Walter E. Young, proprietor, appeared at 14 Central street.

Son Walter H. Young had an attack of appendicitis and had an appendectomy operation, March 18, 1931. (His WW II military draft registration would mention his appendectomy scar).

PERSONAL. Master Walter Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Young, is a patient in the Rochester hospital, where he underwent surgery for an attack of appendicitis Wednesday night (Farmington News, [Friday,] March 20, 1931).

FREE VEGETABLE MATINEE FOR THE CHILDREN, STRAND THEATRE, MONDAY. W.E. Young has made a very generous announcement in behalf of the local relief movement next Monday, December 14. Mr. Young will open bis theatre, after school, for a children’s matinee. There is no question but all youngsters who “know their vegetables” will be there. Not one cent of money is asked for the admission of any child, but each one is requested to bring a donation of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, cabbages, turnips, etc., or other food stuff. All of the provisions deposited at the box office at this matinee will be delivered to the local welfare committee for distribution where they will do the most good. To insure a special attraction for the children, Mr. Young has promised a picture that will just suit them – “Side Show,” with Winnie Lightner, the world famed comedienne in the starring role. This novel idea is sure to make a big hit with the boys and girls, and it is not hard to imagine how that heap of provisions will pile up through this arrangement by the management of the Strand theatre (Farmington News, December 11, 1931).

In 1932, Walter E. Young owned Milton real estate valued at $3,500, on which he paid $81.20 in town property taxes. Although not explicitly stated, this would have been his Milton Strand Theatre / Silver Slipper Pavilion property.

George E. Willey, who is having such a popular run of success at his Tuesday night dances at Middleton Corner, featured a capacity crowd last Tuesday evening, having as his musical drawing card Paul Ross and His Gang. This orchestra will be a regular attraction at this dance until further notice (Farmington News, June 17, 1932).

LOCAL. The state republican committee announces the following itinerary of republican rallies for this immediate locality. At Strand theatre Milton Tuesday evening, October 25, speakers William Parker Straw of Manchester, republican nominee and candidate for Congress from the first district, and the republican candidates for county offices. Rally will be held at 8 o’clock and everybody is welcome. At Strafford town hall Thursday evening, October 27, at 8 o’clock, speakers will be republican candidates for county office, and it is expected that other speakers will be heard. Farmington town hall November 6, at 8 o’clock, speakers Norris H. Cotton of Concord and the republican county candidates. Henry Wilson American band will furnish music and there will be a parade and fireworks. Everybody is welcome and invited to participate in the jubilee (Farmington News, October 21, 1932).

SILVER SLIPPER AT MILTON OPENED BY GEORGE E. WILLEY. The famous Silver Slipper at Milton, which has been closed for some time, has been reopened by George E. Willey and on the opening date, Tuesday evening, the fans flocked to Milton in response to his announcement. Mr. Willey entertained an enthusiastic crowd that promises support of the venture with their continued patronage and there seems no doubt that the one-time popularity of this resort will be fully reinstated. Dance programs will be conducted every Tuesday night and music will be furnished by the well-known Indigo Rhythm orchestra of Farmington, which will be a big drawing card (Farmington News, January 6, 1933).

Walter E. Young renovated his Farmington Strand Theatre, in February 1937, to feature a “new vestibule type,” including a box office.

NEW SEATS AND FRONT AT STRAND THEATRE. The boarding up of the front of the Strand theatre is only the beginning of an aspiring program of improvements that is being undertaken by W.E. Young. Within the past two weeks Mr. Young has equipped his theatre with chairs and now has turned his attention to the front which will be converted to the new vestibule type, with box office. When this is completed, he will take up other features of improvement which are under contemplation for making this an up-to-date amusement resort. The work now in hand will not interfere with the regular schedule of movie programs (Farmington News, February 12, 1937).

The Milton Strand Theatre / Silver Slipper Pavilion building was damaged by a serious fire, October 8, 1937.

FIRE THREAT AT MILTON. Wooden Block Badly Damaged This Morning. (By Associated Press). Milton, Oct. 8. – Fire, which for a time threatened Milton’s business district this morning, caused damage estimated by Fire Chief. Prank Mclntire at $6,000 to a wooden block owned by Walter Young of Farmington. A theatre, a restaurant and lodge room were damaged. A new water system installed recently was used for the first time (Portsmouth Hearld, October 8, 1937).

In 1939, Walter E. Young owned Milton real estate valued at $3,500, on which he paid $140.00 in town property taxes. This would have been his Milton Strand Theatre / Silver Slipper Pavilion property.

Don’t miss it. Jim Perkins is back behind the footlights – bringing the grand opening to the Silver Slipper at Milton, with a barn dance on Saturday evening, May 20. Music by Uncle Abe’s Mountaineers from Belmont. Clog dance contest and all the makin’s of a good time (Farmington News, May 19, 1939).

SECOND BARN DANCE. The second in a series of barn dances being held at the Silver Slipper hall at Milton will be held Saturday evening May 27. Jim Perkins, who is managing these dances, is well known in this capacity and his dances always draw a crowd. Music is furnished by Uncle Abe’s Mountaineers of Belmont, and one of the features will be a clog contest creation (Farmington News, May 26, 1939).

For his Saturday evening dance program at the Silver Slipper dance hall at Milton Village, on Saturday evening; July 8, James Perkins is bringing to the locality for their first appearance in the locality “The Harmony Boys,” featuring Eddie Tracy of Portland, Me. These boys are base hitters on the “Katahdin Mountaineers” broadcast hour and recently took the show at Bangor. Come and meet them in person under the management of Veteran “Jim” at Milton on July 8 (Farmington News, July 7, 1939).

TENERIFFE SPORTS CLUB WINTER CARNIVAL AT MILTON NEXT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. The major interest of sports fans in this vicinity is centered on the two days’ carnival under the auspices of the Teneriffe Sports club to be held at Milton on Saturday and Sunday, January 27 and 28. All day programs of winter sports will be in order. The opening date will be climaxed with the carnival ball at the Silver Slipper ballroom with the Blue Ribbon orchestra to furnish a dance program from 8 to 12 (Farmington News, January 26, 1940).

LOCAL. Mrs. W.E. Young was in Boston a part of last week and attended a fashion show at the Vespen George School of Art, where her daughter, Miss Norma Young, is a student. The latter was one of forty students who modeled garments of their own construction (Farmington News, April 26, 1940).

Walter E. Young, a manager (theatre) aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Edna M. [Olsen)] Young, a hairdresser (at home), aged fifty-two years (b. NH), his children, Norma A. Young, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and Walter H. Young, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and his guest, Hazel M. Leighton, a cashier (theatre), aged forty years (b. NH). Walter E. Young owned their house at 62 North Main Street, which was valued at $4,200. They had all resided in the “same house” in 1935.

Walter E. Young appeared in the Farmington, NH, directory of 1941, as proprietor of the Strand Theatre, with his house at 62 N. Main street. The Strand Theatre, Walter E. Young, proprietor, appeared at 14 Central street.

FOR SALE. Ford roadster, all in running condition. Take it away for $25. W.E. Young, Farmington (Farmington News, September 19, 1941).

Son Walter Harris Young of 565 East Magnolia, L.A., Burbank, CA, registered for the WW II military draft in Burbank, CA, February 16, 1942. He was twenty-one years old (b. Farmington, NH, October 4, 1920), and was employed at Plant One of the Vega Aircraft Corp, Burbank, CA. His telephone number was CH6-3219, and his contact person was Mrs. Walter E. Young of 62 No. Main Street, Farmington, NH. He was of a 5′ 6″ tall, weighed 151 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. He had an appendectomy scar on his right side.

Walter Eugene Young of 62 No. Main Street, Farmington, NH, registered for the WW II military draft in Rochester, NH, April 27, 1942. He was fifty-three years old (b. Rochester, NH, April 6, 1888), married, and was self-employed at 16 Central Street in Farmington, NH, as a theatre proprietor. His telephone number was 3441, and his contact person was Edna Young of 62 No. Main Street, Farmington, NH. He was of a 5′ 5″ tall, weighed 180 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. He had a tattoo on his left arm.

RED’S MUSIC MAKERS OPEN SILVER SLIPPER AT MILTON. On Thanksgiving night, this Thursday, November 25, Red’s Music Makers will hold a grand opening dance at the Silver Slipper in Milton and will feature their sax team which composes one of the best dance bands in New England. This dance will be followed by a series of Saturday night dates at this well-known dance hall. The Silver Slipper formerly was one of the most popular recreation centers in this vicinity and the dance fans will hail with enthusiasm its opening under the management of Red’s Music Makers. Remember that every Saturday night you have a date at the Silver Slipper (Farmington News, November 26, 1943).

JACK HOWARD, OPENING SILVER SLIPPER AT MILTON. The dance fans of this vicinity will follow Jack Howard to Milton this Friday night, May 5, when he will open the Silver Slipper ballroom for weekly dances. His famous All Ace band will be the musical feature and it is expected that the hall will be packed. The well-known Silver Slipper always has been a popular amusement resort and Jack Howard has the biggest dance following of any amusement promoter over a wide area. These attractions without question will overflow the house on every open date (Farmington News, May 5, 1944).

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF THE Silver Slipper Ball Room AT MILTON, N.H., BY JACK HOWARD AND HIS FAMOUS All Ace Band (5 pieces), Friday, May 12. THIS SAME BAND WILL APPEAR AT THE Silver Slipper Ball Room, Milton, N.H. The dance-loving public sure knows where to go for a good time, and a more orderly crowd of dancers could not have been found in the state. It just goes to show you how Mr. Howard conducts these dances. Through a mistake made in transportation last week there has been different arrangements made for Friday night and there will be plenty of cars leaving the square at 7.45 p.m., 50¢ round trip, that will take care of every one who wishes to enjoy an evening of sport, pastime and pleasure at this popular dancing resort. Admission 60¢, Tax Included. Dancing 8.30 p.p. to 12.30 a.m. Refreshments by Hanson. “Where Old Friends Meet” (Farmington News, May 12, 1944).

ANOTHER GOOD TIME AT THE Silver Slipper Ball Room, MILTON, N.H., Friday, May 19, Where JACK HOWARD And His All Ace Band (5 PIECES) WILL AGAIN HOLD FORTH FEATURING, “ROSIE,” THAT SENSATIONAL TRAP DRUMMER THAT YOU HAVE ALL HEARD ABOUT, ALONG WITH PROF. JACKSON AND HIS TALKING BANJO, “STAN” DOLLIVER WITH THAT OLD SLIP HORN, GEORGE GOODALL AND HIS BANJO, ENDING UP WITH “PEEWEE” FROST AT THE PIANO. THE DANCE LOVING PUBLIC IS FAST COMING TO REALIZE THAT FOR A GOOD TIME GO TO MILTON, N.H., WHERE OLD FRIENDS MEET. DANCING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE SILVER SLIPPER WITH NEW FEATURES ADDED EACH WEEK. ADMISSION 50¢, TAX 10¢; TOTAL 60¢. DANCING 8.30 P.M. to 12.30 A.M. REFRESHMENTS BY HANSON (Farmington News, May 19, 1944).

ANOTHER BIG NITE AT THE Silver Slipper Ball Room, MILTON, N.H., Fri., May 26th, Where JACK HOWARD And His All Ace Band (5 PIECES) WILL AGAIN HOLD FORTH IN AN EVENING OF FUN AND FROLIC FOR THE DANCE LOVING PUBLIC. “WHERE OLD FRIENDS MEET.” The Silver Slipper Ballroom is fast becoming one of the pleasure spots in this section of the state, and with the increasing of attendance each week it goes to show you what a musical treat you are missing if you don’t follow the crowd on Friday nights. ADMISSION 60¢ Tax Included. DANCING 8.30 P.M. UNTIL 12.30 A.M., REFRESHMENTS BY HANSON. WATCH for the hand bills on the opening of the Middleton Dance Hall, Middleton, N.H. (Farmington News, May 26, 1944).

“By Special Request” From the dance fans I have been asked to change the Friday Nite dance that has been held at the Silver Slipper Ball Room, Milton, N.H., to the Old Town Hall “Where Old Friends Meet,” MIDDLETON, N.H. So on Friday Nite {This Week} July 21, Jack Howard and his Three Aces will appear at one of the coolest spots in New England for the rest of the season. Dancing From 9 P.M. Until 1 A.M. And of course, Every Tuesday Ev’ng, THE THREE ACES AT Middleton Town Hall (Farmington News, July 21, 1944).

Jack Howard and his All Ace Band continued to perform at the Middleton Town Hall through August 5, 1944 (Farmington News, August 5, 1944).

FORTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. W.E. YOUNG. Many relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Young visited them at their home on North Main street last Saturday in celebration of their fortieth wedding anniversary. Open house was observed during the afternoon and until the early hours of the following morning. The home was attractively decorated with cut flowers, many of which were gifts for the event, and the household radiated hospitality from garret to the especially arranged basement. About seven o’clock the large party was summoned to the dining room where upward of forty persons enjoyed a turkey dinner. When Mr. and Mrs. Young plan a dinner they know just the type of menu and the way to prepare it to make it a success and on this occasion it was tops. After the long period occupied with dining, the guests were reluctant to leave the pleasant atmosphere and many remained until the small hours of the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Young came to Farmington about thirty-five years ago and engaged in the moving picture business. Those were the days of the silent films. In the block which they now own their friends first knew the theatre as Dreamland, but later they awakened to the signs of the times and the favorite amusement place became known as the New Strand, and from time to time it was modernized to become a theatre where patrons from their home town and surrounding communities have enjoyed many leisure hours. More recently they purchased the Oak Birch Inn properties at Alton Bay, and their contacts there have extended their acquaintance over a wide area and from a great many have come expressions of good wishes on their anniversary. These Included presents in large numbers, among which from a group of relatives was the novel gift of a clock with door chimes combination. The guests who sat down to the anniversary dinner included the following: Mr. and Mrs. John Perrault, Mr. and Mrs. Howell Preston, Mrs. Olga Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Currier, Mr. and Mrs. John Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Jenness, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hervey, all of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. William Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. Alden Phillips, Kittery, Me., Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones, Bath, Me., Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Pillsbury, Swampscott, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Viccaro, Merrimacport, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Leston Gray and Walter H. Young of Farmington, Mrs. Fred Churchill, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomas, Farmington, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tufts, Salem, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Beverly, Mass. (Farmington News, December 26, 1947).

The Teneriffe Sports Club’s annual winter carnival ball of 1948 is the last known local newspaper mention of the Silver Slipper being used as a dance hall.

WINTER SPORTS CARNIVAL AND BALL AT MILTON FEBRUARY 21 AND 22. Under the sponsorship of the Teneriffe Sports club, the 11th annual winter carnival and ball will be held in Milton, Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22. The carnival program has been arranged and will be as follows: Saturday February 21, children: ski races will be held at 1.30 p.m. Saturday night carnival ball at the Silver Slipper ballroom with dancing from eight to twelve to the music of Art Turner and his orchestra. Coronation of carnival queen will be held at 10.30 o’clock, during the ball, and awarding of prizes will be made. On Sunday February 22 men 8 and women s open downhill and slalom ski races will be held beginning at 1.30 o’clock. There will also be skiing for all and an electric rope tow will be put into service. This annual carnival is expected to attract many Farmington sports fans, as well as fans from other nearby communities, and it is hoped that the weatherman will provide good conditions for this headline event (Farmington News, February 20, 1948).

The storefronts, as well as meetings by various groups, may have continued for years beyond the dance hall and movie theatre. (The Strand building itself continued to be assessed for taxes under that name through at least 1967).

Daughter Norma Agnes Young married in New Durham, NH, May 28, 1948, Leston Elmer Gray, both of Farmington, NH. She was a store manager, aged twenty-seven years, and he was a shoe worker, aged twenty-one years. Rev. Charles H. Moorhouse performed the ceremony. Gray was born in Farmington, NH, circa 1927, son of Everett L. and Sadie G. (Dewhurst) Gray.

In the Milton valuation of 1949, Walter E. Young owned the “Strand building and land,” which was valued at $4,750.

Walter E. Young, a manager (theatre, real estate), aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Edna M. [(Olsen)] Young, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), and his lodger, Hazel M. Leighton, a ticket seller (theatre), aged forty-eight years (b. NH). They resided at 62 East Grove Street.

Leston E. Gray, a truck driver (bld’g contractor), aged twenty-five years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Norma A. [(Young)] Gray, a stitcher (shoe factory), aged thirty-one years (b. NH).

Walter E. Young, owner of the Strand, Farmington, N.H., has returned from Florida (Box Office, 1956).

Walter E. Young died of ventricular fibrillation and circulatory collapse in Rochester, NH, May 15, 1956, aged sixty-eight years. He was a married theater operator. Robert E. Lord, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Walter Young, Motion Picture Dean, Succumbs After Attack. Funeral is scheduled this afternoon for Walter E. Young, one of New England’s leading motion picture exhibitors, who died in Frisbie hospital, Rochester, early Tuesday morning following a heart attack a week ago. Services at 2 p.m. were to be conducted in the Congregational church by Rev. Linwood C. Potter. Burial will be in the family lot in Farmington cemetery. A native of Rochester, Mr. Young had come to Farmington in 1912. He purchased the local theater in the then K. of P. Hall and has operated it since. In addition, he operated the Oak Birch Inn in Alton. From time to time, Mr. Young had operated motion picture houses in Somersworth, Pittsfield, Gilmanton, New Durham and Milton. The 50th anniversary of entry in the movies was this year. Mr. Young served in the military forces in World War I and later was commander of the Legion post here. He was a past chancellor of the Harmony Lodge, K. of P., and had been president of the Holding Corporation, the Businessmen’s association and served as senior warden at the Congregational church. A trumpeter, he played with the Henry Wilson band and also with other musical groups here and in Rochester. Mr Young was born 68 years ago, the only child of the late Walter and Alice (Tufts) Young. In 1907 he married Miss Edna Olsen of Rochester. The couple had two children, Norma, now Mrs. Leston Gray, and Walter H. of Boca Grande Fla., and Alton Bay. Three grandchildren also survive. Bearers at the rites were Sumner Jenness, John Callaghan, Howell Preston, Frederick Churchill, Laurent Ploude and Arthur Gray, all associates in theatrical activity. Otis funeral home handled arrangements (Farmington News, May 17, 1956).

In the Milton valuation of 1956, the heirs of Walter E. Young owned the “Strand land and bldg.,” which was valued at $7,300.

Mrs. Walter E. Young, widow of a long-time movie theatre owner in Farmington, has left for Boca Grande, Fla., where she will spend the rest of the winter with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Young (Box Office, 1960).

In the Milton valuation of 1960, Edna M. [(Olsen)] Young owned the “Strand land and bldg.,” which was valued at $7,300.

In the Milton valuation of 1965, Milton Garage, Inc., owned the “Strand land and bldg.,” which was valued at $5,000.

In the Milton valuation of 1967, Milton Garage, Inc., owned the “Strand land and bldg.,” which was valued at $5,000. The fate of the Strand building and land after the 1967 valuation remains unclear. (The building is not standing in the present day).

Edna M. (Olsen) Young died March 29, 1988, aged one hundred years.

Daughter Norma A. (Young) Gray died in Rochester, NH, April 5, 2011.

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For Milton’s other dance venue see Milton and Frolic Haven – 1925-37

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Find a Grave. (2014, November 24). Walter Eugene Young. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/139179254/walter-eugene-young

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By Muriel Bristol | February 18, 2024

Hazen Plummer was born in Milton, May 27, 1866, son of Daniel and Sarah E. (Clements) Plummer.

Father Daniel Plummer died of apoplexy in Milton, January 25, 1884, aged forty-eight years. He was a married farmer.

Hazen Plummer was one of the founding officers (guard or sergeant at arms) of the Milton lodge of the United Endowment League, when it was founded in January 1890.

MILTON. Teneriffe Lodge, No. 5, United Endowment League, was successfully launched on its career Tuesday evening, January 14, by Supreme Organizer, Benjamin Holt of Lowell, Mass., and an efficient corps of assistants. The following list of officers was publicly installed for the term ending Dec. 31: President, Henry R. Johnson; vice president, John W. Avery; counsellor, A.C. Willey; secretary, Irving W. Tuttle; financial secretary, Harry L. Avery; treasurer, Hattie L. Pinkham; chaplain, Rev. G. Frank Durgin; guide, F.P. Jones; sentinel, Charles D. Jones, M.D.; medical examiner, Charles D. Jones, M.D.; guard, Hazen Plummer; trustees, Charles E. Lord, J.D. Willey, S.M. Bragden. This new comer among the fraternal orders of Milton has our best wishes (Farmington News, January 31, 1890).

(The United Endowment League was “one of a number of short-term endowment benefit fraternals that were popular in the 1880s and 1890s and then went bankrupt”). The United Endowment League did not appear in the Farmington News after 1891.

Hazen Plummer married (1st) in Milton, March 14, 1891, Nettie E. Pike, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged twenty-four years, and she was a shoe stitcher, aged twenty-seven years. Rev. John Manter performed the ceremony. She was born in Middleton, NH, August 26, 1863, daughter of John S. “Smith” and Mary M.C. (Cloutman) Pike.

(The children of Hazen and Nettie E. (Pike) Plummer were Alan E. Plummer (1892-1892), Marion Plummer (1893-1894), and Ray D. Plummer (1895-1968)).

MIDDLETON. Surprise parties have been numerous and the one at the residence of John S. Pike last Thursday night eclipsed anything of the kind that has yet come off. Quite a number from Farmington and also from Milton as well as all the young people of this town taking a part and all united in pronouncing it an enjoyable time (Farmington News, November 13, 1891).

Son Alan E. Plumer was born in Milton, April 18, 1892. He was the first child. His father was a butcher, aged twenty-six years, and his mother was a shoe stitcher, aged twenty-eight years. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the birth certificate. He died of inanition, April 20, 1892, aged two days. His father was a butcher. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Daughter Marion M. Plummer was born in Milton, July 12, 1893. She was the second child. Her father was a McKay stitcher, aged twenty-seven years, and her mother was a housekeeper, aged twenty-nine years. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the birth certificate. She died of “fitts” in Middleton, NH, April 26, 1894, aged nine months, fourteen days. Her father was a shoemaker. M. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Son Ray D. Plummer was born in Milton, August 2, 1895. He was the third child. His father was a traveling agent, aged twenty-nine years, and his mother was a housekeeper, aged thirty-one years. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the birth certificate.

Father-in-law John S. Pike died of apoplexy in Middleton, NH, February 24, 1896, aged fifty-eight years, eight months, and seven days. He was a married farmer. P.J. Haskell signed the death certificate. (His widow, Mary M. (Cloutman) Pike, married (2nd), June 23, 1898, James H. Young).

Hazon Plummer, supt. of machinery (shoes), aged thirty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of nine years), Nettie [(Pike)] Plummer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), his son, Ray D. Plummer, aged four years (b. NH), his sister-in-law, Addie C. Edgerly, an assistant home keeper, aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and his niece, Helen P. Edgerly, at school, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Hazen Plummer owned their house, free-and-clear. Nettie Plummer was the mother of three children, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Lizzie L. Remick, a home keeper, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), and Mary F. Bruce, a home keeper, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH).

MILTON. The nomination for Dr. M.A.H. Hart for representative by the republican caucus is conceded to be a strong one in all quarters. The natural republican majority in Milton is large and there can be no doubt but what the genial doctor will poll the full strength of his party vote. He is young, honest and able, and his friends in both parties will watch his legislative career with interest. The democratic nominee, Hazen Plumer, is also an excellent candidate, a bright, hustling business man and one who would creditably represent the town if elected. Mr. Plumer and Dr. Hart are friendly personally and have worked shoulder to shoulder for the good of Milton (Farmington News, November 2, 1900).

Malcolm A.H. Hart prevailed over Hazen Plummer, in the NH State Representative election of November 1900 (for the 1901-02 biennium), by 267 (66.3%) to 136 (33.7%) votes (NH Secretary of State, 1901).

LOCAL. Columbian Chapter of Free Masons welcomed guests from neighboring towns, in the meeting on Monday evening, among whom were the Hon. J. Frank Farnham and William Lord of Union; Percy S. Jones and C.H. McDuffee of Alton; B.B. Plumer and Hazen Plumer, J.D. Willey and Mr. Willey the druggist, of Milton (Farmington News, June 14, 1901).

Fred B. Roberts prevailed over Hazen Plummer, in the NH State Representative election of November 1904 (for the 1905-06 biennium), by 213 (54.1%) to 181 (45.9%) votes. Plummer was a Democrat, while Roberts was a Republican (NH Secretary of State, 1905).

Hazen Plummer of Milton had a driver’s license and an automobile (No. 902) in 1906. (See Milton Automobiles in 1906-07).

Mother-in-law Mary M. ((Cloutman) Pike) Young died of apoplexy in Farmington, NH, January 8, 1907, aged sixty-one years. She was a married housekeeper (wife of James H. Young). C.C. Rogers, M.D., signed the death certificate.

The Wachwannock Club met periodically for lectures, concerts, and other entertainments, either in members’ homes or at the A.O.U.W. Hall. Members mentioned in other articles include Dr. J.J. Buckley, S.F. Dawson, C.E. Kelly, and R.M. Kimball.

MILTON, N.H. The Wachwannock club met at the residence of Mr. Hazen Plummer on Silver street Monday night (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 1, 1907).

The Milton Selectmen of 1907 were B.B. Plummer, E.A. Wentworth, and H. Plummer.

MILTON, N.H. Town meeting Tuesday was largely attended. The check list was used in voting for selectmen. There was a close contest on the vote for first selectman, 138 votes being for B.B. Plummer and 136 for Hazen Plummer. For second selectman, E.A. Wentworth was elected by a large plurality over Charles Philbrick, and Hazen Plummer had practically no opposition for third place. Harry L. Avery continues as town clerk and Everett Fox as treasurer. The other officers were left to the selectmen to appoint. Two thousand five hundred dollars was voted for highways, which is considerably more than the law requires, it was also voted to raise the extra amount required to get state aid for permanent highway improvement. The other appropriations were about as usual. Fifty dollars was appropriated to exterminate brown-tail moths. The selectmen were instructed to sell such timber as may have attained its growth on the town farm and such money should be available for permanent improvements (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 22, 1907).

Dr. M.A.H. Hart aided the victim of Milton’s murderous lover in June 1907. He sent for Selectman Hazen Plummer and Chief of Police Fred Howard. (See Milton’s Murderous Lover – 1907).

The Milton Selectmen of 1908 were Edgar A. Wentworth, Hazen Plummer, and Charles A. Jones.

MILTON. The annual town meeting this year was an unusually quiet affair, no contest being made against any of the three candidates elected as selectmen. The only contest was on policeman, James H. Rines winning on the third ballot. The only matters outside the usual routine were the appropriation of $500 for a soldiers’ monument, of which there are already personal subscriptions and pledges of over $600. Five hundred dollars were appropriated toward the purchase of the machine for crushing rocks which they have been using this year. The officers elected are: Town Clerk – Harry L. Avery. Selectmen – Edgar A. Wentworth, Hazen Plummer, Charles A. Jones. Treasurer – Everett F. Fox. Constable – Hazen W. Downs. Police – James H. Rines, Hartley A. Nutter, C.L. Stevens. Member of School Board – Joseph Boyd (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), March 20, 1908).

MILTON. Mrs. Hanscom, who has been visiting at Hazen Plummer’s home on Silver street, returned to her home in Beverly, Mass., last Friday (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 9, 1909).

MILTON. John Schlenker and wife, of Rochester, made a short visit with Hazen Plummer and wife last week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 22, 1909).

MILTON. Frank Plummer of Boston, Mass., has been visiting with brother Hazen Plummer, on Silver street (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), November 12, 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. (See Milton’s Tri-Echo Hand Tub Fire Engine, c1879-1941).

Hazen Plumer, a machinist (Un. Shoe Mach. Co.), aged forty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Nettie [(Pike)] Plumer, aged forty-six years (b. NH), and his son Ray Plumer, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Hazen Plummer owned their house, free-and-clear. Nettie Plummer was the mother of three children, of whom one was still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ernest Dickson, a machinist (leatherboard mill), aged thirty years (b. MA), and George M. Corson, a laborer (odd jobs), aged sixty-nine years (b. ME).

MILTON. Last Sunday afternoon Hazen Plummer was seen riding up Church street in an automobile drawn by a horse. Although the pace was somewhat slow, we think by the expression of Mr. Plummer’s countenance he thoroughly enjoyed the ride (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 2, 1910).

Hazen Plummer of Milton had a driver’s license and a 6-hp. Stanley automobile (No. 3758) in 1912. (See Milton Automobiles in 1912).

Stepfather-in-law John H. Young died of carcinoma of the stomach in Middleton, NH, November 14, 1915, aged seventy-five years, eleven months, and fifteen days.

Mr. Young. John H. Young, aged 77 years, one of Middleton’s prominent citizens, passed away at his home in that town last Sunday morning after a brief illness. He was a native of Tuftonboro but had lived in Middleton about 50 years, gaining the respect and esteem of his fellow townsmen and many friends. He leaves a son and a daughter, Louis Young and Mrs. Etta Leighton, both of Middleton. Mr. Young had served his town faithfully in the capacity of selectman for several terms and was town clerk at the time of his death. Funeral was held from the home on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. E.P. Moulton officiating. The remains were conveyed to this village and interment was made in the family lot at Pine Grove cemetery (Farmington News, November 19, 1915).

Nettie E. (Pike) Plummer died “instantly” from a “Fracture [of the] Base of her Skull,” when her “automobile turned turtle,” on Main Street in Acton, ME, September 14, 1916, aged fifty-three years, and nineteen days. She was a married housekeeper. Roland S. Gove, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Milton, N.H., Woman’s Skull Is Crushed in Accident Near Acton Fair Ground Thursday. Mrs. Nettie E., wife of Hazen Plummer of Milton, N.H., was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon near the Acton and Shapleigh Fair grounds when the car in which she and her husband were riding turned turtle after crashing into another automobile. The accident happened at the junction of the roads into the towns of Acton, Me., and Milton, N.H., and as the Plummer car rounded the sharp turn it crashed nearly head on into an automobile owned and driven by John Wood of Springvale, Me. After striking the Wood car, Plummer’s vehicle swerved upon a ridge and turned turtle, pinning Mrs. Plummer beneath it and fracturing her skull. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wood and Mr. Plummer and two other occupants of his car escaped with only a few slight cuts and bruises. This is the first serious accident to happen in this vicinity this season. Mrs. Plummer was about 53 years old. Dr. R.S. Gove of Sanford and Dr. A.S. Davis of Springvale were rushed to the scene in an automobile, but the woman was dead before they arrived. The body was taken charge of by Undertaker L.A. Hurd and removed to his undertaking rooms in Sanford and after an investigation the body was removed to her home in Milton. Mr. Plummer is connected with the United Shoe & Machinery Co., and was bound for Springvale, where he had some business with the Sears, Roebuck Shoe Co. (Sanford Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 15, 1916).

FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. The auto accident, in which Mrs. Hazen Plummer of Milton met with death, at the junction of Milton Mills and Acton roads on Thursday afternoon of last week, cast a gloom over the homes of residents and many friends in Farmington. Mrs. Plummer was instantly killed when she was pinned under the heavy touring car, owned and driven by her husband, which overturned when it was struck by the large car in which Mr. and Mrs. George Wood of Springvale, Me., were riding. The tragedy occurred near Acton fair ground. Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Edward Varney, a young man who lived with them, and Mrs. Edward Hodge were bound for Springvale for an afternoon ride. Mr. Plummer was making the turn in the road at a moderate speed and was on the right side when he was approached by the other car which was hugging the turn on the same side. It is said the driver of the oncoming car made no attempt to swerve his car to the outside of the turn, as he should, and in order to avert a head-on collision, Mr. Plummer started to cross the road when the rear wheel of the passing car locked the rear wheel of his own car and overturned it, crushing its victim and Mrs. Hodge beneath. Mrs. Hodge received broken ribs and probably internal injuries from which she is now suffering but is expected to recover. Mr. Plummer and Mr. Varney received bruises and cuts which will not prove serious. Mrs. Plummer was formerly Miss Nettie Pike, the second daughter of John S. and Mary (Cloutman) Pike of Middleton. She was highly esteemed, and the entire community mourns with the bereaved family. Beside the husband, she leaves a son Raymond, one sister, Mrs. John Schlenker of Rochester, and one brother, John C. Pike of this village. Funeral was held from the Free Baptist church in Milton Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. A large attendance of friends and relatives and a profusion of floral tributes marked the service (Farmington News, September 22, 1916).

Son Ray Plummer of Milton registered for the WW I military draft, June 5, 1917. He was a student, aged twenty-one years (b. Milton, August 2, 1895). He was of a short height, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Hazen Plummer married (2nd) in Dover, NH, March 17, 1919, Grace C. (Card) Fogg, he of Milton and she of Dover, NH. He was a machinist, aged fifty-two years, and she was a bookkeeper, aged thirty-six years. Both were widowers. Rev. Robert W. Coe performed the ceremony. She was born in Dover, NH, circa 1882, daughter of Edcil P. and Helen A. (Whittier) Card. (Her father was a dry goods merchant).

HAVERHILL HERALD. Hazen Plummer, of our Heeling Department, has been granted a leave of absence one week, and at this writing some of the boys say, “there’s a reason.” Judge Knight does not hesitate to say that Hazen will return with a bride (United Shoe Machinery Co., April 1919). 

Mother Sarah E. (Clements) Plummer died of chronic interstitial nephritis in Milton, February 23, 1920, aged eighty-three years, six months, and four days. She was a widowed housekeeper. John J. Topsham, M.D., signed the death certificate.

HAVERHILL HERALD. The employees of the Rochester Sub-Office [of the United Shoe Machinery Company], as well as those connected with the Haverhill Office proper, extend their sympathy to Hazen Plummer of the Heeling Department in the loss of his mother who recently passed away. She was eighty-three years old and was a woman of noble character and high ideals. Possessed of a charming personality, those who knew her considered an hour well spent with “Grandma Plummer.” She left three and two daughters to mourn her loss (United Shoe Machinery Co., April 1920). 

Hazen Plummer, a machine inspector (United Shoe Co.), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Grace F. [((Card) Fogg)] Plummer, a bookkeeper (dry goods), aged thirty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Ray Plummer, an electrician (navy yard), aged twenty-four years (b. NH). Hazen Plummer owned their house on Silver Street in Milton Village, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Leon M. Cookson, an electrician (Twin State Gas Co.), aged twenty-five years (b. ME), and Lyle K. Moore, a laborer (ice company), aged twenty-nine years (b. NH).

ROCHESTER TAKES INTEREST IN CASE. ROCHESTER, N.H., July 17 (Special) – Hazen Plummer, administrator of the estate of the late Sarah Plummer of Milton, has filed a petition in Probate Court against John Quinlan, Annie Quinlan and Simon Kelley of this city, asking that an inventory of certain personal property, claimed to have belonged to the estate of Sarah Plummer, which was claimed by William H. Quinlan as administrator of the estate of the late Annie Quinlan, who was a sister of Hazen Plummer. This legal proceeding is to find out if the Quinlans and Mr. Kelley had any knowledge of what became of this property which was inventoried by William H. Quinlan as the property of his wife which had been sold or disposed of during his life time as an administrator of his wife’s estate. Mr. Quinlan has since died. Mathews & Stevens of Somersworth appear for the petitioner and Justin A. Emery of this city for the Quinlans and Mr. Kelley. One hearing has already been before Judge McCabe of the Strafford County Probate Court. Inasmuch as the parties interested in greater part reside here the case is of an interesting nature. (Portland Evening Express (Portland, ME), July 17, 1925).

Father-in-law Edcil P. Card died of arteriosclerosis at 200 Washington Street in Dover, NH, March 20, 1929, aged seventy-four years, ten months, and eighteen days. He was a married beltmaker. James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Hazen Plummer, a shoemaker (shoe factory), aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of eleven years), Grace [((Card) Fogg)] Plummer, a bookkeeper (dry goods store), aged forty-three years (b. NH). Hazen Plummer owned their house on Silver Street, which was valued at $1,600. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edgar Hodges, a commercial traveler (household goods), aged sixty years (b. NH), and John M. Corson, a farmer (general farming), aged fifty-seven years (b. NH).

Raymond R. Nichols, a grocer (retail grocery store), aged twenty-eight years (b. PA), headed an Opa Locka, FL, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his lodger, Ray Plummer, a grocer (retail grocery store), aged thirty-two years (b. NH). Raymond R. Nichols rented their house at 751 Ali Baba Avenue, for $20 per month. They had a radio set.

Hazen M. Plummer died of coronary thrombosis on Silver Street in Milton, April 6, 1935, aged sixty-eight years, eleven months, and nine days. He was a married shoe factory foreman and lifelong resident. Walter J. Roberts, M.D., signed the death certificate.

IN MEMORIAM. Hazen Plummer. Last Saturday the community suffered the loss of one of its most highly respected citizens, when Hazen Plummer died at his home on Silver street, after a brief illness. Mr. Plummer was well known locally as a shoe factory foreman, having been employed recently at the Salem Shoe Co. factory. He was affiliated with the Masonic lodge and will be deeply missed by a host of Masonic friends. Born in Milton 68 years ago, a son of Daniel and Sarah Plummer, he continued residence here until his death. Funeral services were held at the brown church Tuesday afternoon and burial was in the family lot on the Plummer farm (Farmington News, April 12, 1935).

Son Ray D. Plummer married in Broward County, FL, January 2, 1937, Nina B. Heneks. She was born in Arlington, KS, September 17, 1891, daughter of Noah B. and Hattie A. Heneks.

Mother-in-law Helen A. (Whittier) Card died of lobar pneumonia at 100 Prospect Street in Passaic, NJ, March 5, 1939.

OBITUARIES. MRS. HELEN CARD. Mrs. Helen Whittier Card, mother of Miss Mary H. Card, Spanish teacher at Passaic High School, died at 3:15 yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, 100 Prospect Street, following an illness of six weeks. Death was due to lobar pneumonia and a complication of diseases. Mrs. Card was born in Dover, N.H, where she lived until six years ago, when she came to Passaic to make her home with her daughter. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Dover. Her husband, Edcil P. Card, died in Dover in 1929. Survivors besides Miss Card are two other daughters, Mrs. Hazel [Hazen] Plummer, of Milton, N.H., and Mrs. Leon King, of Dover, at whose home funeral services will be held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, preceding burial in Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover (Passaic Herald News (Passaic, NJ), March 16, 1939).

Grace F. [((Card) Fogg)] Plummer, a bookkeeper (dry goods store), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. She owned her house on Silver Street, which was valued at $1,000. Her household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edgar Hodges, a timekeeper (roads), aged seventy years (b. NH), and Alvin Newell, principal (public school), aged thirty-two years (b. ME).

Ray Plumber, a traffic director (airport), aged forty-four years (b. NJ [SIC]), headed a South Miami, FL. household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nina [(Heneks)] Plumber, a seamstress (drapery shop), aged forty-eight years (b. KS). Ray Plumber owned their house at 3100 Red Road, which was valued at $6,000. They had both resided in Miami, FL, in 1935.

Grace [(Card)] Fogg Plummer married (3rd) at 80 Silver Street in Dover, NH, June 7, 1941, Lincoln Kimball Ross, she of Silver Street, Milton, and he of 10 Arch Street, Dover, NH. He was retired, aged seventy-five years, and she was at home, aged fifty-four years. Rev. Ralph S. Huffer performed the ceremony. Lincoln K. Ross was born in Biddeford, ME, August 9, 1865, son of Benjamin K. and Luna (Perkins) Ross.

Air Line Worker Has Difficult Job. Tracing the ownership of the 1500 articles of personal belongings left annually by Pan American Airways’ passengers here is a real job for patient Ray Plummer, manager of the line’s lost and found department. Coats and cameras are the things most frequently left behind by hurrying passengers but the list includes a “little bit of everything” – from diapers to a jungle blow gun. The fact that travelers leave this largest of international gateways for all parts of the world makes Plummer’s task all the more difficult. Not only must he find the owners of belongings found at airports, he also has to try to locate articles lost “somewhere along the line” by passengers who may be half way around the world before they report their loss. About three-fourths of those who leave things behind return to claim them, some on the double-quick. The most relieved persons upon finding their property were a man who lost a brief case with $30,000 in cash and securities and a woman who left a five-pound package of Cuban sugar after rationing went into effect (Miami Herald (Miami, FL), June 23, 1942).

Ray Plummer, P.A.A. [Pan American Airlines], aged forty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Dade, FL, household at the time of the 1945 FL State Census. His household included his wife, Nina B. [(Heneks)] Plummer, a H.W., aged forty-nine years (b. KS). They resided at 5100 Red Road.

Stepmother Grace P. Ross’ third husband, Lincoln K. Ross, died of chronic myocarditis in the Wentworth Hospital in Dover, January 18, 1948, aged eighty-two years, five months, and nine days. Bernard J. Manning, M.D., signed the death certificate.

Grace P. [(((Card) Fogg) Plummer)] Ross, a widow, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), headed a Dover, NH, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. Her apartment was at 10 Arch Street.

Ray Plummer, a baggage supervisor (air lines), aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Dade, FL, household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nina N. [(Heneks)] Plummer, drapery work (furniture store), aged fifty-four years (b. KS). They resided at 5100 Red Road.

Accident Report. A car operated by Grace P. Ross, 69, of Dover was in collision with a truck owned by Herman Winch of Exeter and parked on Islington street yesterday. The woman told police the accident occurred when she was temporarily blinded by the sun (Portsmouth Herald, December 28, 1955).

Grace F. (((Card) Fogg) Plummer) Ross died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Wentworth-Douglas Hospital in Dover, NH, January 5, 1968, aged eighty-one years. Bernard J. Mannin, M.D., signed the death certificate. She was a widowed housewife.

Son Ray D. Plummer died in Miami, FL, September 25, 1968, aged seventy-three years.

Ray Plummer Retired Clerk. Funeral services for Ray (Duke) Plummer, 73, a Miami resident since 1924, will be held at 1:30 pm Friday at the Van Orsdel Coral Gables Chapel. Mr. Plummer, of 5100 Red Rd., died Wednesday. In 1965 he retired after 30 years as a clerk with Pan American Airways. He is survived by his wife, Nina (Miami Herald (Miami, FL), [Thursday,] September 26, 1968).

Daughter-in-law Nina B. (Heneks) Plummer died in Miami, FL, November 9, 1983.

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