Gilford New Hampshire

Biography of William F. Wadleigh

William F. Wadleigh, born on January 24, 1837, in Laconia, was a prominent farmer in Webster. He grew up working on farms before moving to Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he worked in a soap factory. After marrying Abbie Proctor in 1861, he returned to Laconia and later settled on a 500-acre farm in Webster. Wadleigh was active in local politics, supporting the Prohibition party and serving as Selectman. He remarried in 1888 to Mary Calef Bean. Wadleigh was well-respected in his community and involved in various local organizations.

Biography of Dr. Rufus Merrill Weeks

Dr. Rufus Merrill Weeks, born on December 15, 1854, in Gilford, N.H., is a prominent dentist in Suncook and Pembroke. He hails from a notable family; his grandfather, Benjamin Weeks, was a successful farmer and public servant. Rufus grew up in a family of eight, with his father William excelling in farming and politics as a Republican. After studying dentistry in Manchester and Boston, Dr. Weeks established his practice in 1875. He is an esteemed Mason and married to Luella B. Hoyt.

Biography of Frank Willard Grafton, M.D.

Frank Willard Grafton, M.D., born in 1869 in Gilford, N.H., was the son of James and Mary Jane Grafton. His family lineage traces back to Scotland with early agricultural roots in Cushing, Maine. Educated at local schools and Dartmouth College, Grafton began practicing medicine in Concord in 1896 after serving as a house officer. He married Edith Mathilde MacDowell and became active in local politics, notably serving as Bow’s first Republican Town Clerk. Grafton was involved in various fraternal organizations and town affairs throughout his career.