Sullivan County NH

Andrew Bailey

2. ANDREW BAILEY, b. April 12, 1805, in Cornish (?), was the son of Andrew and Rebecca (French) Bailey. Lived several years in Northfield, Vt.; m. -, Hannah M. Lewis of Cabot, Vt., b. Aug. 11, 1819, and d. Jan. 18, 1893. She was dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Moody) Lewis. They came to Cornish in 1866 (?) and settled on the Holbrook farm near the center of the town. He d. July 27, 1882. Children: i. JOSEPHINE L., b. Nov. 24, 1842; m. Oct. 26, 1869, Charles T. Sturtevant of Cornish, a blacksmith. No children. She d. Nov. 22, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Powers

WILLIAM POWERS, an elder brother of the preceding, was born in 1786, and his means of education were similar to those of his brother. He was assistant keeper of the prison at Auburn, N. Y. Having drawn a superior plan of a prison, he was employed by the government of Canada West to superintend the erection of a penitentiary at Kingston, and in May, 1835, was appointed Deputy Warden of said prison. He is now an extensive farmer in western New York.

Biographical Sketch of Elijah Ryder

ELIJAH RYDER, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Celebration, son of Jotham Ryder, Jr., is a worthy farmer, and has attained quite a celebrity as a teacher, both of schools and penmanship.

Joseph S. Chase

12. JOSEPH S.8 CHASE (Henry7, Joseph6-5, Caleb4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla,) was b. Aug. 7, 1857, in Cornish; in. Jan. 24, 1882, Hattie L. York of Cornish, dau. of John Q. and Esther (Corliss) York, b. June 14, 1859. Lived a while on a farm. Afterwards rem. to the Flat where for several years was engaged in harness making in the shop of W. H. Sisson. After this till the present (1910) is a carpenter and builder. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. SADIE E., b. Jan. 23, 1884; m. Dec. 13, 1900, Wentworth Stuart, Jr. ii. LOUIS H., b. July … Read more

Alexander Barker

ALEXANDER BARKER was b. in Scotland June 1, 1814. The date of his coming to America is unknown. He was a flax-dresser and farmer; m. -, Elizabeth Mercer of Cornish, dau. of William and Elizabeth Mercer, b. , 1810, and d. in 1896. He d. in Cornish Oct. 9, 1893. Their children, all b. in town were: i. ALEXANDER L., b. , 1839. Always res. in town; unm. ii. MARY, b. -, 1841; m. -, John Smith of Andover, Mass. She d. -. iii. GRACE, b. , 1843; d. in 1865; unm. iv. JULIA, b. -, 1845; m. -, William … Read more

Walter Weld

WALTER WELD, a son of Moses and Elizabeth (Holbrook) Weld, was b. April 24, 1761; m. Dec. 11, 1783, Lucy Carpenter. It is said they had nine children, but the first seven only are found on record. He enlisted in the War of 1812; and d. at Plattsburg, N. Y., Dec., 1813. Children all b. in Cornish: 1. BELA, b. Dec. 14, 1784. 2. SARAH, b. May 1, 1786. 3. Lucy, b. Jan. 29, 1788. 4. TIMOTHY, b. Feb. 26, 1790. 5. WALTER, JR., b. June 27, 1791. 6. ZEBINA, b. May 22, 1793. 7. CHESTER, b. Dec. 27, 1794.

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Cyrus Barton

HON. CYRUS BARTON, son of Benjamin Barton, Esq., was born Dec. 25, 1795. He commenced the ” Claremont Spectator,” at Claremont, in 1823, but in 1825 removed to Newport and commenced the ” New Hampshire Spectator,” where he remained until June, 1829, when he removed to Concord and took charge of the N. H. Patriot. He retired for a short time from the editorial chair and was engaged in agriculture at Hopkinton, but in Jan. 1852, returned to Concord and established the ” State Capital Reporter,” a semiweekly paper, which he superintended during the remainder of his life. He was … Read more

Biography of Stephen Alden Tracy

Stephen Alden Tracy, a well-known resident of Cornish, was born here, October 31, 1833, son of Stephen and Sarah (Alden) Tracy. The family is one of the oldest in this country, and traces its descent to Lieutenant Thomas Tracy, who came from England in 1636 and settled in Connecticut. Lieutenant Tracy was son of Nathaniel and grandson of Richard Tracy, of Stanway, England. Nathaniel’s eldest brother was made a baronet by King James I. on June 29, 1611, being the thirteenth of the order created by James. The Tracy coat of arms, in the possession of the family, shows the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Knowlton

Charles A. Knowlton, a prominent resident of Sunapee, was born here, November 21, 1846, son of Dennis G. and Elizabeth A. Knowlton. His father, who was a well-known man in Sunapee, died April 11, 1894. Charles received his education in the common schools of his native town and at Wolfboro High School. He grew to maturity in Sunapee, and quite early learned the trade of machinist. He worked at that business for about five years, and then started a store in Sunapee. He has now been keeping store for over twenty-five years. The business is flourishing. The establishment Knowlton carries … Read more

Biography of George E. Davis

George E. Davis, a prominent farmer of Northfield and a native of Acworth, N.H., was born April 30, 1839, son of Oliver and Harriett Elizabeth (Moore) Davis. The father, a native of Acworth, removed to Surry, and later to Lempster, which was the home of his wife. In Lempster he was engaged in farming until his death in 1881. His wife, Elizabeth, died at Manchester in 1885. Henry J. Davis, the first-born of their nine children, was a surgeon in the army, and died at Baltimore. George E., the subject of this sketch, was their second son. His brother, Jefferson, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Herschel Foster

HERSCHEL FOSTER, clergyman at Fairlee, Vt., born in 1801, is son of Lemuel and Chloe Powers Foster, and on the mother’s side grandson of Ezekiel Powers.

Biographical Sketch of David Cooper Powers

DAVID COOPER POWERS, third son of Peter, and grandson of David Powers, was born June 30, 1822. When eight years of age he removed with his father to Cayuga County, N. Y. He received his academical education at Aurora; studied medicine with his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Leavitt, M. D., and graduated at Berkshire Medical College at Pittsfield, Mass., in 1848. He then went to California, and remained until 1850, when he returned, was married to a daughter of Samuel Ledyard, Esq., of Wayne County, and settled in the practice of his profession, at Auburn, N. Y. In 1853 he again went … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Paul J. Wheeler

PAUL J. WHEELER, son of Ceryl; born December 8, 1820; a merchant of Croydon; settled in Newport; was cashier of Sugar River Bank; was moderator five years, a representative four years, a candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1860; in 1862 was a candidate for Governor. He died in 1862.

Daniel D. Bartlett

15. DANIEL D.5 BARTLETT (Hiram4, John3, Nathaniel2 Samuel1) was b. Aug. 27, 1856. He m. Aug. 16, 1883, Rebecca Bryant of Windsor, Vt. A farmer and resided on the homestead of his father. He d. Jan. 23, 1911. Children, all b. in town: 1. ELMER CLEVELAND, b. Dec. 30, 1884; m. June 28, 1908, in Cornish, Mabel Benway, dau. of Harvey and Isabel (Mellen) Benway, b. March 15, 1887, and d. June 3, 1909, at White River Junction, Vt. ii. JOHN DANIEL, b. March 10, 1889. iii. RUTH EMMA, b. May 23. 1891: m. Aug. 25, 1910, Himan A. Benway … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Willard P. Gibson

WILLARD P. GIBSON, son of William, born September 2, 1798, studied medicine and graduated at Castleton, Vt., in 1822;’ spent fifteen years in the practice of his profession at Newport and elsewhere, and then turned his attention to theology. He died October 23, 1837, four days after his ordination.

Ayers Genealogy

JOHN AYERS lived in Greenland; m. -, Hannah Luey and had several children. Their record is incomplete. Mr. Ayers d. in Greenland, but his wid., with at least a part of her children, came early to Cornish. She d. in town Dec. 2, 1815, aged 79. Their children, as far as ascertained: 1. HANNAH, b. 1754 (?); m. , David Huggins of Cornish and had several children. (See Huggins.) She d. Oct. 26, 1822, aged 68. 2. AMY, b. , 1756 (?); m. , Capt. Stephen Parker. She d. March 31, 1798. 3. PHEBE, b. Dec. 10, 1758; m. , … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Lemuel P. Cooper

HON. LEMUEL P. COOPER, son of Dea. Sherman Cooper, was born July 1S, 1803. He has been one of the most scientific and thorough farmers in town. He was educated at Newport and Claremont Academies, taught school for more than twenty winters, and was long intrusted with the general management of the schools through town. In 1831, he was married to Laura Whipple, and had one son, Dr. Sherman Cooper, and two daughters, MARY and ELLEN. The sisters were educated at Kimball Union Academy, and studied French at St. Marys, Canada East. They became so proficient as to be able … Read more

Horace L. Bartlett

8. HORACE L.4 BARTLETT (John3, Nathaniel2, Samuel1,) was b. Sept. 21, 1822; m. May 28, 1845, Cornelia A. Weld of Cornish, dau. of Peleg and Patty (Foster) Weld, b. April 15, 1823; and d. May 12, 1861. Lived in Bridgewater, Vt. He d. April 16, 1860, by accident while logging. Children: i. RODNEY J., b. July 29: 1846. In trade at Claremont. ii. EBEN P., b. May 15, 1855. A farmer; m. and lives in Bridgewater, Vt.

Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies

All the biographical sketches published in this volume on Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies were submitted to their respective subjects or to the subscribers, from whom the facts were primarily obtained, for their approval or correction before going to press; and a reasonable time was allowed in each case for the return of the typewritten copies. Most of them were returned to us within the time allotted, or before the work was printed, after being corrected or revised; and these may therefore be regarded as reasonably accurate. – September, 1897. Abbott, Andrew J. Abbott, George T. Abbott, George Whitefield Abbott, … Read more

Biography of Ruel Whitcomb

Ruel Whitcomb, a resident of New London, Merrimack County, for nearly fifty years, was born December 20, 1822, in Newport, N.H., which was also the birthplace of his parents, Parmenas and Rua (Hurd) Whitcomb. His mother was a daughter of Samuel Hurd, a pioneer settler of Newport. His father’s father, Benjamin Whitcomb, removed from Henniker, this county, to Newport at an early period of its settlement. Parmenas Whitcomb was a farmer and lumberman, and helped build a saw mill in his native town, living in Newport until his death, at the age of eighty-five years. His first wife died at … Read more