HISTORY OF GRAFTON, GRAFTON COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE ---------------------------------- Information located at http://www.nh.searchroots.com On a web site about GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE and its counties TRANSCRIBED BY JANICE BROWN Please see the web site for my email contact. ---------------------------------- The original source of this information is in the public domain, however use of this text file, other than for personal use, is restricted without written permission from the transcriber (who has edited, compiled and added new copyrighted text to same). ======================================================== SOURCE: Gazetteer of Grafton County, N.H., 1709-1886 by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, June 1886 page 275+ HISTORY OF GRAFTON NH Grafton lies in the extreme southern part of the county, in lat. 43 degrees 34' and long. 72 degrees 49', bounded north by Orange and Alexandria, east and south by the county line, and west by Enfield and Canaan, having an area of 21,993 acres. It was originally granted to Ephraim Shearman and others, August 14, 1761, and named in honor of an English nobleman. This grant was surrended by a vote of the grantees, however, December 27, 1762, and the town was re-granted September 12, 1769, to Josiah Willard and others, many of whom were from towns in Cheshire County. The town was incorporated by the legislature November 11, 1778, in answer to a petition from the inhabitants, Daniel Sanders being authorized to call the first meeting. An act was passed relating to the boundaries of the town, March 28, 1781, and one establishing the same was approved June 18, 1802, as follows:-- "Whereas by an act of the General Assembly of the state of New Hampshire Passed on the 28th Day of March Last, Jeremiah Page Esq. was appointed with us the subscribers a Committee to Settle the Lines and Boundaries of the Townships of Enfield alias Relhan and those lines and Boundaries of the Townships of Canaan and Grafton which are or many be Contiguous thereto or Dependant thereupon--Pursuant to said appointment the Subscribers have attended said Business and by and with the Consent of all the Parties have performed said Service in the following manner viz, Beginning at the Southerly corner Bound of the Township of Lebanon which is the South Westerly Corner of the Township of Enfield alias Relhan Commonly Calld Sumners Bounds and Running South fifty-eight Degrees Six miles and three-fourths of a mile to a Hemlock tree Mard H.G.W.C. &c thence Running North forty Degrees and forty-five minits East about five miles and half to a Spruce tree marked as aforesaid which is the Dividing Line between Enfield and Grafton and is the North Easterly Corner of Enfield alias Relhan and the South easterly Corner of Canaan thence Running North fifty Eight Degrees West Seven Miles and Sixty Rods to a burch Stump which is also the North easterly Corner of Lebanon & the South westerly Corner of Canaan thence by the Township of Lebanon to the bounds first mentioned-- "Boscawen, July 9th 1781 "Henry Gerrish, William Chamberlain, Committee" The surface of the town is rough and uneven, though the soil in many sections is good, and when properly cultivated produces fine crops of corn, potatoes and grass. The western and southwestern parts are broken into high elevations, the principal of which are Prescott hill, Ford hill, and Isinglass mountain. At the foot of these lies the valley of Smith's river, northerly and easterly from which the land has a gradual elevation, to the foot of Cardigan mountain, in Orange. Smith's river flows through the town in a southeasterly direction, having many tributaries, among which are Whittier and Mill brooks, which united at East Grafton. The streams in the extreme western part flow west into Enfield, while Wild meadow brook, in the northeastern part, flows south into Danbury. There are also a number of natural ponds or lakelets, the largest of which is Grafton pond, in the western part, which has an area of about three hundred acres. Spectable pond lies partly in Enfield, Tewksbury pond lies in the northern part of the town, Halfmoon Pond in the southern part. Wild meadow pond in the eastern part, while several others are found in the central part. In the northwestern part of the town is a remarkable ledge, called the "Pinnacle." On the south side the ground rises by a gradual ascent to the summit; but on the north side it rises nearly perpendicular over one hundred and fifty feet. About 400 feet above the base of Glass hill is found a very valuable quarry of mica, which has been extensively quarried. It is known as the Ruggles mine, and George H. Randall is the present superintendent. From the summit of this hill a very delightful view of the surrounding country may be obtained. On John's hill, about a mile southwest from Glass hill, beryls of a large size are found. The Northern railroad passes through the town, following the course of Smith's river. DESCRIPTION OF GRAFTON NH in 1885 In 1880 Grafton had a population of 993 souls. In 1885 the town had eleven school districts, and eleven common schools. Its eleven school-houses were valued, including furniture, etc. at $1,025.00. There were 200 children attending school, thirteen of whom were pursuing the higher grades, taught during the year by four male and fourteen female teachers, at an average monthly salary of $24.81 for male, and $17.61 for females. The entire amount raised for school purposes were $906.03 with Fred A. Stevens, superintendent. VILLAGES GRAFTON, a post village and station on the Northern railroad, lies in the southeastern part of the town. GRAFTON CENTER, a post village and station on the Northern railroad, lies in the southeastern part fo the town. EAST GRAFTON, is a small village located at the junction of Whittier and Mill brooks in the eastern part of the town. BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURES SUMNER R. TRUELL'S SAW-MILL, in the western part of the town, was originally built by a man named Johnson, about 1775. It was rebuilt by Colby & Whittier, in 1810, again by Phineas Gage in 1830, and by the present proprietor in 1873. It has the capacity for manufacturing 1,000,000 feet of lumber per year, and has also planing, matching, shingle and lath machinery. SAMUEL W. BARNEY'S SAW-MILL, on road 42, was originally built by his father, Jarvis Barney in 1827. It has the capacity for cutting about 100,000 feet of lumber per year. WALTER H. KILTON'S SAW MILL, at Grafton Center was built by his father, James W. Kilton in 1875. It has the capacity for cutting 200,000 feet of lumber per annum. MADISON P. SAWYER'S GRIST-MILL, at Grafton Center, was built by James W. Kilton in 1877. It is operated by water-power and is the only grist-mill in the township. JOHN R. SMITH'S SAW-MILL, in the southern part of the town, was built by one of the early settlers, and was at one time run as a grist and saw-mill combined. It has been owned by the present proprietor about twenty-eight years. EBEN GOVE'S SAW AND CIDER MILL, near East Grafton, was built by Jesse Braley about twenty-five years ago. ARTHUR KIMBALL'S SINGLE AND CLAPBOARD-MILL at East Grafton, was originally run as an axe manufactory and a grist-mill, and was converted into its present uses by Mr. Kimball. SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWN The settlement of the town was begun by Capt. Joseph Hoyt, in May 1772, who came from Poplin. He was soon after joined by Capt. Alexander Pixley and wife. The settlement must have progressed rapidly, for the census returns for 1773 showed a population of 107 souls. Jacob Barney was the first born child in the town. The part the young town took in the Revolutionary struggle, was energetic, as is attested by the following account of services, rendered by the selectmen to the general court:-- "Grafton, December ye 22, A.D. 1783 "A list of The Servis Dun In the war for Said Town from the year 1775 until Now "June 9th 1777 on the Alarm at tye 1 Capt-- 2 Sargents-- 3 Privets-- 1 month 1 week 1 day "July ye 20 A.D. 1777 at Beninton 1 Lieut-- 1 Sargent-- 3 Privets-- 8 months 6 days "On alarm at Ticonderoga 1 Lieut-- 1 Sargent-- 4 Privets-- 3 weeks "On alarm at Ticonderoga 1 Capt-- 1 Lieut-- 1 Sargent-- 19 Privets-- 2 years 10 months "On alarm at The taking of Burgoine 1 Lieut-- 1 Pack hoss-- travell of the hors not paid "On Alarm at Royalton 1 Capt-- 1 Lieut-- 1 Sargent-- 1 Corporal-- 18 Privets-- 3 Pack hoss 7 months-- Travell of three hourses 416 miles. Received Kknow pay for the larm "June AD 1780 at cohos 2 Privets-- 1 year-- 4 months "At Peekskill 1776 -- 1 Privet 3 months "At the Seders 177-- 61 Privets 3 months. Lost articles to the value of L6-18-10 "On alarm of 1777--1 Lieut 6 days "At cohos 1776--1 Privet 3 months "Inhabitants of said Town Before they cane In to s Town have Dun 34 years 9 months 1 week Sarvis in other states "A true Coppey of the Officers of said town and privets that has Dun servis In the other states. "Russell Mason, Selectmen for said town "N: B Said Town has had three men has sarved three years each and one going on his third year in the Continantal Sarvis for sd Town" BIOGRAPHIES & SOME GENEALOGY OF EARLY SETTLERS & PROMINENT CITIZENS OF GRAFTON, GRAFTON COUNTY, NH CAPT. JOSEPH HOYT, the first settler of the town of Grafton, came from Massachusetts in 1772, and settled upon the place now owned by John Russell, on road 28, where he remained until his death. His son Ebenezer, who represented the town for twenty-five years, married twice, and had born to him five children. Ebenezer S., son of Ebenezer, married Lucretia R. Cawell. Nine of his eleven children are now living, one of whom, Thomas J., married Ellen F. Barney, and has four children, and Augustus F., who married Ann M. Cole, has one son, and lives off road 45. CAPTAIN DANIEL DRAKE, a native of Taunton, Mass, served in the Revolution, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. Sybil, one of his eleven children, married Benjamin Bullock, and moved to Grafton about 1775, among the early settlers. Dolly, one of their seven children, married Joseph W. Page. Their two children, Sally and Joseph B., reside here, and the latter has been Selectman nine years, postmaster thirteen years, and justice of the peace ten years. SYLVESTER MARTIN came to this town, from Rehoboth, Mass., at an early day, married Elizabeth Ford, and reared seven children. His son, Asa W., who served as sheriff of Grafton county for fourteen years, married Amy Martin, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Wheeler) Flagg, and reared six sons and two daughters. He died in 1876, aged seventy-six. His son Charles Henry married Elida Clark, of Contoocook, NH, served in the late war in Co. F. 15th NH Vols, has two children, Charles Henry and Amy, and is a druggist in Concord. Richard lives in Manchester and has two children, Josephine H. and Fred H. Jacob lives in Eureka, California. LEVI MARTIN came from Rehoboth, Rhode Island to Grafton, as one of the early settlers, and settled on Raizeo hill, where he kept a hotel. He married Annie Kilton and reared twelve children. One son, Levi married Eunice Reed of Grafton, and reared seven children. His son, Samuel R. married Mercy French of Sutton NH. Carlos S., one of his four children, married Emma J., daughter of Hiram and Patience Kyser, of Wilmot, and has five children,--Ned D., Ethel M., Minnie F., Bert A. and Charles T. They reside on the home farm on road 47. James, son of Levi Sr., married Janet Ford and reared twelve children. His son James M. married Martha, daughter of David and Hannah (Story) Richards. Frances H., daughter of James M., married Martin Piece, a stock breeder. They have two children, Ellen L. and Mattie V., and live on road 24. SAMUEL DAVIS came here from Massachusetts about 1781, and was the first settler upon the farm in the northwestern part of the town, where he remained until his death. He married Ruth Stevens and reared six children. His son Dudley settled on the home farm, married twice, first, Achsah Ballou, and second Hannah Homans. He reared ten children, all of whom attained an adult age. His son, George W., married Sally Martin of Grafton, has had born to him two children, Mary Ann, now deceased, and Benjamin F., and lives off road 32. Benjamin F. married Julia A. Robinson, has one child, Estella M., and resides on the home farm of his father. ALEXANDER WILLIAMS, son of Samuel, who served in the Revolution, was a native of Taunton, Mass., came to Grafton in 1786, at the age of five years, and was among the first settlers on road 41. He married Candace Martin and reared ten children. His son Martin married Angeline Caswell, and died on the way to California in 1851. Leroy D., son of Martin, married Ellen, daughter of Jeremiah and Jane (Sanborn) Philbrick of Springfield, NH and is a merchant at Grafton Center. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, a pensioner of the Revolution, came to Grafton, from Rainham, Mass, at an early day, married Mercy Case and reared four children. His eldest son, Samuel Jr. married Jean Bullock, of Grafton. Two of his nine children are living, Mrs. Annie Walker and Benjamin. The latter married twice, first Serepta Barney, who bored him two children, Horace B. and Ellen H. Tucker. He married for his second wife, Deborah J. Storey and has had born to him two children, Benjamin and Josephine (Mrs. Whitford). Rufus, son of Samuel Jr., married Lettice, daughter of Eleazer Smith, and reared six children. His son Afred S., married Sarah Ann, daughter of Abram and Annie (Leavitt) Sanburn, and has four children, namely, Clara E., Simeon R., Alanson W., and Ichabod F. He resides on road 12. ELI HASKINS born in 1759, served in the Revolutionary War when sixteen years of age, and came to Grafton, from Taunton, Mass as one of the early settlers, locating on road 27. He married Rhoda Drake and reared eight children. His son Asa L. married twice, first, Lucy A. Collins, who bore him eight children, and second, Betsey Lattimer. He died in December, 1884, aged seventy-eight years. His widow still retains the home farm. His grandson, John A. Jones, married Carrie L. Gray of Orange, has one child, Harry, and resides in this town. AARON BARNEY was one of the early settlers of this town, and occupied the farm where Evan G. Haskins now lives. He married twice and reared five children. His son Jarvis married Fanny Williams and reared six children, four of whom are living. His son Samuel W. married Caroline, daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Wiggins) Whitney, has two children, Albina M. and Flora E., and resides on the home farm of his father. Hiram, brother of Samuel W., married Andalucia P. Smith, has three children, Fred W., Fannie M. and Eddie, and resides in this town. JOHN BARNEY, son of Aaron, married Anna Smith, and reared ten children. His son, Jedediah, married three times, first Melaney Williams, second, Eunice Blackman and third, Nancy Davis. Lafayette T., one of his eight children, married Victoria, daughter of Richard and Sylvia (Dwiner) Cole, and has four children, Harlan W., Eva J., Almond H. and Grover L. He lives on the farm which has been occupied by five generations of the Barney family, off road 43. Mr. Barney has held the office of selectman and representative. CYRIL BARNEY, son of Aaron and grandson of Aaron, married twice, first Polly Kilton, and second, Sarah Martin. Jarvis, one of his six children, married Jane, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Hickey) Scotney, and has four children, Frank E., Alice J., Fred W., and Clarence E. They reside on road 45. Cyril's son Aaron married Sarah Kimball and reared three children, namely, Cyril H., Alcena H. and Charles. The latter married Mrs. Phebe A. Brown, daughter of Ezra T. and Elmira (Kimball) Gifford, and lives on road 28. He is of the eighth generation of Barneys in this town. JABEZ BARNEY, son of Aaron, who came here from Rehoboth, Mass, at an early day, married a Miss Barney, and reared eight children. His son John Married Nancy Martin, and reared eight children. Jesse, son of John, married Elvira, daughter of Simon and Jane (Williams) Hale, and has four children, namely, William H. of Montana Territory, George S., Jennie S. and Nellie M. Mr. Barney is town representative. ELEAZER SMITH settled in this town at an early day, on the place where W.C. Buffum now resides. He had born to him seven children, one of whom, Israel, married Mary Reed. Frank R., one of his four children, married Sarah E., daughter of Lovel and Sally (Currier) Kilton, of Enfield, has two children, Lillian A. and Carrie L., and resides on what is known as the Kilton farm, on road 41. JESSE BUCKLIN came here from Rhode Island, and was an early settler on road 37. He reared eight children, one of whom, James, married Lydia Tucker. Albert M., the eldest son of the four children of James M., married Polly, daughter of Sewell and Martha (Dean) Rollins and has four children, namely Ebenezer P., George A., ALpheus S., and Sewell A. He resides on road 47. Charles Bucklin, one of the eight children of Jesse, married Choice Cole, and reared six children, three of whom are now living, viz: Charles W., James and Milo. THe latter married Mrs. Calista Bucklin, of Canaan, daughter of Reuben and Susan (Lathrop) Goss, and resides on what is known as the Benjamin Cole farm, on road 35. Mrs. Calista Bucklin has two children by her first husband (Alonzo Bucklin) namely, Anna B. and Emma. ISAAC DEAN, one of the early settlers of this town, came here from Massachusetts, married Theodora Robinson, and reared seven children. His son, Isaac D. 3d, married Elizabeth Wood of Lebanon and reared seven children. His son Watson married Mary Jones, and has four children, David B., Sarah E., Charles H. and Josiah R. The last mentioned married Edna, daughter of John H. and Mary (Russell) Prescott, has one child, Herman E. AARON ROLLINS came to Grafton from Deerfield NH, was an early settler on road 47, and reared two sons and one daughter. His son, Horace R. who lived and died on the home farm, married Hannah M. Wadleigh and reared five children. His son Henry O. married Arrolin, daughter of Samuel and Sally (Sanborn) Clifford, of Enfield, and has five children, viz: Arthur H., Weston C., Bessie A., Willis H. and Belle M. He lives on the homstead of his grandfather. ELIJAH ROLLINS resides in Deerfield NH, but died in Sanbornton in 1809, aged fifty years. He married twice, first Mary Prescott, of Kensington, who bore him four children, and second, Mary Chase of Deerfield and had born to him seven children. His son Ebenezer married Betsey Rollins, of Deerfield NH and reared eight children. Gilbert W. son of Ebenezer married Savalla, daughter of John Barney 2d, and has two children, viz: Helen A. Williams of this town, and Albion W. who resides in Franklin NH. Mr. Rollins resides in town, and has been justice of the peace for forty years. LUTHER COLE came to this town at an early day. He reared seven children, one of whom, Richard, married Sylvia Dwinells, of Harvard, Mass. Four of the seven children of Richard are living, namely, Jane, Ann M., Victoria and George H. The last mentioned married Katie A., daughter of Thomas and Hannah Almond, of Bombay, NH [transcriber's note: this should probably be Bombay NY as there is no township or village of Bombay in New Hampshire] and has one child, Edith S. He has been selectman three years and resides on road 38. JAMES RIDDLE settled here at an early day, on a farm in the southeastern part of the town, near the corner of road 46 and 47, married Sally Ford, and reared eight children. His wife died in 1845, aged seventy- four years, and his death occurred September 28, 1854, at the age of eighty three years. His son John married Polly Robinson, of Springfield NH and located on a farm where his son Neriah now lives. He has born to him four children, James, Ira, Andrew J. and Neriah. He was justice of the peace thirty years, and died in 1884, aged ninety years, his wife having died in July 1865, aged seventy-two years. His son Neriah married Charlotte S., daughter of Timothy and Hannah Davis, of Springfield NH, and lives on the homestead. ENOCH PRESCOTT came to Grafton from Deerfield NH at an early day, and reared a family of ten children. His son Chase, who served in the War of 1812, married Nancy, daughter of Adam and Betsey (Thurston) Blackman, of Gilmanton NH, and reared twelve children. James S., son of Chase, married Sarah Dean, and has two children, Clara E. and Harry L. Judson V.B., son of Charles, married Lizzie J., daughter of Iddo and Sally (Buswell) Webster, of Wilmot, and had born to him five children, namely Fred W., Laura A., Myra E., Bertha J. and Blanche E. He died November 13, 1882. His widow and children still reside in town. DANIEL CASWELL came to Grafton from Rehoboth, R.I. as one of the early settlers. Daniel, one of his five children, married Delia Davis, of Andover NH, and had born to him two children, Delia Severance, now deceased, and John. The latter, who served in the late war, in Co. F., 15th NH Vols, and draws a pension, married Alice, daughter of Ezra and Judith (Burbank) Tucker, and has two children, Albert B. and Willie G. he resides on the corners of roads 31 and 32. JONATHAN BUFFUM moved to Westmoreland, from Rhode Island, afterwards came to Grafton, and built the first grist-mill in town. He married Ruth Joslin and reared eight children. His son Joseph married Mary Corliss, of Alexandria, and located in Grafton i 1812. William C., one of the eight children of Joseph, lives in Grafton. He married Mary, daughter of James and Hannah (Snow) Spooner, and has four children, namely, Joseph, Edwin, Seth and Lizzie (Mrs. Daniel Floyd). JOSIAH STEVENS, a pensioner of the Revolution, was the first settler on the Stevens farm, and died May 20, 1827, aged seventy-two years. His son, Josiah, who came here at the age of seven, occupied the home farm and married Rachel Homan. He died November 13, 1864, aged eighty years. Of his two children Alvah and Wyman, the former married Harriet E., daughter of David and Polly (Curtis) Hutchinson. Two of his four children are living, Fred A. and Albert B., who live on the home farm, now occupied by the fourth generation of the Stevens family. This place is located in the northwestern part of the town, on road 23. BENJAMIN BULLOCK came to Grafton, from Rehoboth, R.I., married Sybil Drake and reared seven children. His son James married Sarah Page and located on a farm in this town. James B., one of the six children of James, married Rhoda, daughter of Thomas C. and Rhoda H. (Wheelock) Hoyt, and has five children, namely Belle J., Alberto J., Rosa E., Sarah A. and Sybil A. Mr. Bullock served in the late war, in Co. F, 15th NH Vols and was honorably discharged. He resides on road 20. JAMES M. KILTON, one of the seven children of Otis, who settled here at an early day, married Sally Ford, and reared twelve children. His son Marcus M., married Eva M., daughter of Roswell and Sarah (Little) Gage and has three children, Fanny M., Ray and Madge E. MOSES FOLLANSBEE moved to Enfield, from Massachusetts, at an early day. He married Priscilla Heath, and reared eleven children. His son John married Susan Pattie [?Pattee] of Goffstown, served in the Revolution as a body guard under General Sullivan and also under General Washington. He finally located in Grafton, where he died at the age of eighty-one years. Edward E., the only one of his eleven children now living, married Eliza A., daughter of George and Nancy A. Potter, and has three children, William B., John E. and Daniel. He resides on the home farm of his father. JONATHAN ALDRIch married Dorothy Drake, and was a life-long resident of this town. George, one of his ten children, married ELsie Reed, and reared ten children, three of whom are living, namely, Maria, Mrs. Elsie Watson of New York City, and Mary. He died at the age of sixty-two years. His widow resides on the home farm, on road 20. THOMAS HALE came to Grafton from Bedford NH in 1815, and located in the southern part of the town, upon the farm where C. Smith now lives. Abner, one of his eight children, married Rebecca Williams, and reared ten children. Hiram S., son of Abner, married Roene, daughter of Elbridge G. and Nancy (McKinney) Little, has one son, Harry, and resides off road 21. Moses Little served in the Revolution. THOMAS HALE, a native of Nottingham West, NH, reared six children. His son Simeon B., was a farmer, married Jane Williams, and reared seven children. Sewall, son of Simeon B., married Sarah A., daughter of Jesse and Sally (Whitney) Cole, and has one son, George C. He has been a life-long resident of this town, and served in the late war, for which services he receives a pension. RICHARD HEATH, an early settler of Grafton, located off road 37, and reared five children. His son Sargent married Eliza Stevens and reared eight children. Richard W., son of Sargent, married Nancy M., daughter of George W. and Mary A. (Stevens) Gibson, of Springfield NH and has six children, namely Aurilla, Ida M., Amber A., Henry S., Warren C. and Lura. He was a soldier in the late war, in Co. F., 15th NH Vols and was honorably discharged. REUBEN HEATH came to Grafton in 1847, married Alice Nichols, of Deering NH. Andrew S., one of his ten children, married Sarah A., daughter of Edward F. and Sarah (Bowen) Baldwin, and has four children, viz: Gilbert E., Mace C., Warren A. and George A. The last mentioned married Emma L., daughter of Lorenzo B and Elizabeth (Briggs) Braley, and resides on road 17. DAVID TRUELL came to Grafton, about 1800, locating near Grafton pond, married Abigail Phillips, of Plymouth NH, and reared seven children, four of them living. Of these, Hiram married Nancy Russell, of Rindge, and occupied a farm near his father. Five of his seven children are living, one of whom, Sumner R. has married twice, first, Susan Hutchinson, of Bristol, who bore him two children, Charles P. and Alfred H. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Florina W. Felch, and lives on the home farm. DANIEL HOOK, a native of Deering NH, came to Grafton about 1830, and located on a farm on road 33, corner 34. He married to Priscilla Travis, of Deering, and reared four children. His son Jesse G married Clarissa Fowler and reared three children, namely Jesse G., now deceasd, Priscilla E. and Daniel. The latter married Mrs. Charlotte Clifford, daughter of Calvin and Huldah (Sabin) Adams, and has two children, Elmer D. and Dana E. He resides on road 57. DANIEL GARLAND, a resident of Elliot, NH, married Sally Kennard, and reared three children. Daniel Jr. married Charlotte, daughter of Abraham and Polly (Brown) Caswell, and reared nine children. His widow resides here, and two daughters, Sally and Calista, live at home. DR. HENRY A. WEYMOUTH, of Andover NH, married Louisa Young, and has three children. His son George W. married Minnie T., daughter of jerry and Mary J. (Strong) Morgan. He is a graduate of Dartmouth collge, and is now a practicing physician and surgeon in Grafton. THOMAS HIBBAR came from England, about the time of the Revolutionary war, and served as a general in that war. Elisha, one of his five children, married Sally, daughter of Nehemiah and Sally Barnett, and reared five children. His son, Elisha B. married twice, first Julia brown, who bore him one son, Harry L., and second, Salome C., daughter of Joseph and Lucina (Clifford) Sullaway and has one daughter, Mrs. Nettie Emerson, now of Franklin Falls. Mrs. Emerson has one son, George A. DENNIS BUCKLEY, a native of Ireland, came to this country in 1846, married Julia Kern, and reared six children. His son, Dana E., married Mary, daughter of Calvin S. and Huldah (Sabins) Adams, and has three children, Nellie A., Meta A., and Charles D. He lives on road 48. ROBERT A. MARTIN, came from Scotland, about 1824, married Aramintha Barney, of Grafton, and had born to him two children, namely, Harriet, now deceased, and Edson H. The latter married Mrs. Anna S. Caswell, daughter of Horace B. and Eveline Williams, and resides in Grafton. NEWMAN A. HUNTLEY, a native of Enfield, married Caroline Gaylord and reared ten children, six of whom are living. His son, William G. married Susan E., daughter of Jothan H. and Lucinda (Clark) Fletcher, of Plattsburg NY, and resides on road 33, corner 34. He served in the navy of the late war, and was honorably discharge. Jothan H. Fletcher, father of Mrs. William G. Huntley, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and her grandfather, Edmond Clark, served in the Revolution. JESSE JONES, a native of Derry NH, married Hannah Kidder, of Hudson NH, and reared six children. His son Benjamin married Betsey Powell of Litchfield NH. William R., son of Benjamin, married twice, first, Frances H. Senter of Hudson NH who bore him four children, namely, Flora J. Luncklee of Nashua, Charles L., Mary F. Clark, of Bridgeport Conn., and Carl L. He married for his second wife, Georgiana V. Senter, of Hudson NH. They live on a farm on road 37. PHINEAS GAGE moved to Enfield from Concord NH at the age of twenty-five years, and was one of the early settlers. He married Phebe Eaton of Candia NH and reared twelve children. His son Jesse E. married Hannah T. Sweatland of East Lebanon NH., and reared five children, three of whom are living, namely, Lura Milton of East Canaan, Phebe Shaddock of San Francisco, Cal, and Roswell. The latter married Sarah F., daughter of Elbridge G. and Nancy (McKinney) Little, and has four children, viz: Ella R., McElwain of Enfield Center, Eva M. Kilton of Grafton Center, Emma J. Town of Boston, and Fred. Mr. Gage resides on road 38, corner 32. JAMES WENTWORTH, a resident of Ossipee NH, married Lydia Perse and reared twelve children. His son, James M., who located in Jamaica Plain, Mass, married Elizabeth P. Humphrey of Dorchester, Mass and was a soldier in the late war, serving in Co. F., 47th Mass Vols. Five of his ten children are living, one of whom, James F. married Mary A., daughter of Levi and Nancy B. (Doe) Champion, of Jamaica Plain, and has two children, Levi F. and Anna M. He resides on road 32. JOHN WALDRON, a native of Dover NH moved to Wilmot, married Sarah Collins of Ware, and reared ten children. His son Jesse married Mary Ann, daughter of James and Jeanette Martin, of Grafton, and has four children, viz: Gilbert, Charles E., Mrs. Jane Masten of North Andover, Mass, and Lennie. Mr. Waldron resides on road 38. JOHN MORRELL moved to Springfield from Ware [prob Weare] NH, where he remained until his death. His son John married Harriet Brown, and reared nine children. Charles, son of John Jr. married Olive C. Dean of Springfield NH and has five children, namely: Warren C., Alfred A., Lucian P., Olive L. and Anna. He lives here on road 46, corner 47. PETER SMITH moved to Danbury from Derry NH where he died about 1841. He married Molly Taylor, of Hampstead NH, and reared seven children. His son, Joseph, married Polly, daughter of John and Achsah Russell. John R., the youngest of his five children, married Mary E., daughter of Samuel and Harriet (Lane) Wadleigh, and has seven children, namely: Elmer G., Alvin L., Mrs. Mary J. Tinkham, Mrs. Hattie A. Walker, Sam J., J. Warren and Grace O. Mr. Smith lives on road 45. Elmer G. married VIola A. Spaulding and has two children, Burnice E and Henry J. JOSHUA FLANDERS, a Revolutionary soldier, was a resident of Canaan, married Margaret Pollard, and reared nine children. His son Sylvester married Sarah Morse, of Canaan, and reared three children, namely: Julia T. (Mrs. William Hall) of Canaan; William A., a lawyer of Wentworth, and George M. The latter married Maria C., daughter of George and Alsea (Reed) Aldrich, and has three children, Bertha M., Sarah E., and Georgia. He resides on the farm where he has lived for the last twenty-five years, on road 1. JAMES HADLOCK, a native of Waterford VT was a mechanic and married Mary J. Fifield, of Bethlehem Plains NH. Stephen O., one of his eleven children, married Mary E., daughter of Daniel Straw of Grafton, has one son, Arthur J. and lives here, on road 20. EBENEZER GOVE was a resident of Sanbornton NH, married Hannah Philbrick, and reared six children. His son Page P. married Eliza Collins of Corinth VT and had born to him three children, namely Lydia M., Putnam of Newbury VT, and Eben. The latter married Hannah E., daughter of Hiram and Hannah (March) Pierce, of Moria NY, and has three children, namely, Hattie M. Bullock of Grafton, Lizzie L. and Alpheus P. Mr. Gove served three years and three months in the late war, in 1st NH Battery. He now resides on road 27. OTHANIEL YOUNG, a Revolutionary soldier, was a resident of Burrillville, R.I., married Esther Phillips and reared eleven children. His eldest son, Peleg, married Ruth Albee of Mendon, Mass. Parley, one of the seven children of Peleg, came to Grafton from Smithfield, R.I. in 1857, married Susan B. Lawton, of Fall River, Mass, and has reared eleven chilren, four of whom are living, namely, Albert L., Charles, Harriet and Ella. He resides on road 47. CAPT. DAVID BECKFORD was a resident of Salem, Mass., married Sally Edmonds, and reared seven children. He was a captain in the navy, and was lost at sea. His son Henry S. was a woolen manufacturer, married Mary Ann Perry, and reared nine children. He came to Grafton, where he died March 23, 1883, aged seventy-six years. His son, Benjamin P., married Mary E. Emerson of Salem NH, and has born to him one daughter, Roxana. He died in Bristol January 31, 1867. His widow resides in town, on road 27. AARON KIMBALL was born May 18, 1788, and died October 7, 1832, aged forty-four years. Aaron R., one of his nine children, married Hannah R., daughter of Stephen and Hannah Kimball. His five children, ALimna J., Selden, Perley, Persus R. and Arthur, are living. Arthur married Lamar, daughter of George N. and Amanda M. (Davis) FOrd, of Danbury NH, has one son, Archie E. and resides on road 27. PETER FOLSOM, a native of Gilmanton NH, married Abigail Sanburn and reared six children. His son Ira L. married Hannah M, daughter of Royal and Susanna (Elliot) Hale, of Boscawen, and had born to him two children, Charles L. and Elvirus F. Mr. Folsom came to Grafton from Alexandria, in 1871, and was engaged in the dry goods business at East Grafton. He died February 2, 1874, aged fifty-seven years. His widow died February 11, 1874, aged fifty-eight years. Charles L. and Elvirus F. are merchants at East Grafton. ASA KENDALL, a Revolutionary soldier, was a resident of Hebron, NH and had born to him six children. His son Asa married Sarah Emmons of Bristol. Henry C., one of his eight children, married Francelia, daughter of Enos Hoyt, has two children, Clinton W. and Raymond H. and resides on road 7. ROBERT JOHNSON, a Revolutionary soldier, was a native of Rockingham, where he lived until his death, at the age of ninety-years. He reared eight children, one of whom Philanthropy, married Sarah Reed, of ROckingham VT. His youngest son, Henry C., married Hannah D., daughter of John Jr. and Margaret (Dow) Carter, of Concord NH, has one son, George H. and resides on road 7. JOHN GIFFORD, son of Benjamin, was a resident of Westport, Mass, married Ruth Luther and reared twelve children. His son Peleg married Phebe Brownell, of Westport, Mass. Ezra T., one of his seven children, married Almira Kimball, and has eight children, viz.: Phebe A., Adelaide and Ellen, twins, Ezra L., Walter, Thomas W., Lorenzo N. and Mary. He resides on road 16. EBENEZER TINKHAM, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was a resident of Lyme, and reared six children. His son Cyrus, married Betsey Kemp, of Pomfret NH, and reared six children. Fayette, son of Cyrus, married Clarissa S., daughter of Rufus and Lettice (Smith) Williams, and had born to him five children, namely, CHarles E., Edwin L., John W., Susan K. and Lettie J. John W. married Mary J., daughter of John R. and Marh E. (Waley) Smith, and has five children, ziv: Anna J., Frank A., Ada B., Lena E. and Florence A. He now lives with his mother, in Grafton. ASA GEORGE, whose ancestors came from England, was a resident of Washington VT, married Sally Worthley, of Ware [sic Weare] NH and reared eleven children. He died at the age of eighty years. His son Stephen married Susanna Allen, of Vermont, and had born to him twelve children. Stephen Jr. married Lucina P. Hall, of Grafton, and has had born to him, seven children, one of whom Mrs. Mary S. Ford of Danbury NH is living. His wife died December 17, 1860. Mr. George was a soldier in the late war, Co. F., 15th NH Vols, and was honorably discharged. He now resides in East Grafton. FREDON PERKINS, married Lydia Cressey, of Beverly Mass. Israel, one of his six children, married Emma B., daughter of George N. and Amanda M. (Davis) FOrd, of Danbury NH, and has two children, Annie S. and Paul G.H. They reside in Grafton Village. ROBERT FOLWER was a resident of Sullivan County NH and reared sixteen children. His son Robert married three times, his first wife being Anna Bean. Andrew J., one of Robert's sixteen children, married Julia A., daughter of Joseph C. and Mary (Barber) Wilkins, and has four children, namely, Mary L., Lizzie A., Clarence A. and George A. He resides on road 26. I.H. GLOVER of Woodstock NH, came to this town in 1864, and located upon road 15. He served in the late war in Co. C, 13th NH Vols and came to the place where he now lives about nine years ago. He has served as selectman for the past two years. ****** CHURCHES ****** THE UNION CHURCH, located in Grafton Center, was organized by people of the Baptist, Methodist and Christian persuasions, in 1800, Rev. Oliver Williams being the first pastor. The church building, erected that year, will seat 300 persons, and is valued at $2,500. The society now has twenty-five members, with Rev. Lorenzo Bailey, pastor. THE UNION CHURCH, located at East Grafton, was organized by twenty members, of Methodist, Baptist and Christian persuasions, in 1843, Rev. Stephen George being the first pastor. The church building, erected in 1843, will seat 250 persons, and is valued at $1,200.00. The society has twenty-five members, with Rev. Lorenzo Bailey, pastor. (end)