Sullivan County NH

Biographical Sketch of John Ferrin

JOHN FERRIN married Hannah Jacobs, daughter of Whitman Jacobs, and after devoting several years to farming in Croydon, removed to Morristown, Vt., where he carried on a successful mercantile business, and where he occupied a prominent position in town. He was Representative two years, and an active justice until his death. He was a man of large physical and mental endowments. His eldest son, WHITMAN W., is a distinguished lawyer at Montpelier; and his second son, HARRISON, a worthy farmer, has been a Representative from Morristown.

Biography of John B. Moore

John B. Moore, a prosperous dairy farmer of Plainfield, Sullivan County, N.H., son of Hiram and Ruby (Silloway) Moore, was born in this town, April 9, 1849. His great – grandfather, William Moore, who was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, emigrated to America early in the eighteenth century, and became one of the first settlers in Pembroke, N.H. He was a Deacon of the Congregational church. James Moore, son of William, was a native of New Hampshire, but passed the greater part of his life in Vermont as a hard-working farmer. He was a noted tenor singer in his … Read more

Daniel Haskell

DANIEL HASKELL m. Feb. 9, 1779, Elizabeth Putnam of Cornish, dau. of Daniel and Anna (Chase) Putnam, b. July 15, 1762, and had the following children b. in town: 1. CORNELIA, b. Nov. 11, 1779. 2. DANIEL C., b. July 3, 1781. After the birth of these two children, the family probably left town, as all further record of it is lost.

Biography of Henry Tubbs

Henry Tubbs, a successful dentist practising in Newport, was born in Peterboro, N.H., February 24, 1831, son of Joseph and Azuba (Monroe) Tubbs. The family is traced back to one William Tubbs, who came to the Plymouth Colony from London, England, in 1635. The paternal grandfather of Dr. Tubbs was Captain Joseph Tubbs, of Marlow, N.H., an early settler, a successful farmer, a good citizen, and a Captain in the old State militia. He died at the age of eighty years. Joseph Tubbs, son of Captain Tubbs, in company with Thomas Baker owned the Eagle Mills at Peterboro, N.H., where … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William E. Melendy

WILLIAM E. MELENDY, Son of Sibley, a soldier in the war of 1812, was born Jan. 2, 1819. In 1845, he removed to Springfield, N. H., where he shared in a good degree the confidence of the community. He was Postmaster six years, Selectman two, and Representative two. Since 1853, he has been engaged in mercantile business. In 1863, he moved to West Andover, N. H., where he now resides. He married Martha P., daughter of Ziba Cooper. ELBRIDGE and ALONZO MELENDY, sons of John, after struggling against all the embarrassments of early poverty, settled at Cohoes, N. Y., where … Read more

Biography of Amos Richardson

Amos Richardson, an influential resident of Cornish, was born here, November 27, 1817, son of Amos and Sophia (Cummings) Richardson. He is a descendant of Dr. Amos Richardson, who was a physician of note in Pelham, N.H. Dr. Amos’s son, Joseph, was grandfather of the subject of this sketch. Joseph’s children were: Miriam, Joseph, David, Josiah, Sarah, Mercy, Rebecca, and Amos. Miriam, now deceased, was the wife of Joshua Wyman, of Pelham, and the mother of seven children; Joseph married Polly Hilliard, of Cornish, and had a family of twelve children; David, now deceased, married Sarah Ford, and was the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Freeman Cutting

FREEMAN CUTTING, son of Francis Cutting, was born July 19, 1821. He was one of the Vice-Presidents on the day of Celebration, has raised up a large family, and been one of the most energetic and prosperous farmers in Sullivan County. FRANCIS M. CUTTING and SHEPHERD H. CUTTING, brothers of the above, both married daughters of Dimmick Baker, Esq., of Plainfield, and are among the most thriving farmers of Newport.

Levi Ayers

LEVI3 AYERS (Thomas2, John1) b. Dec. 23,1801; m. Dec. 14, 1825, Philenda Johnson of Cornish, dau. of John and Hannah (Huggins) Johnson, b. Nov. 26, 1806, d. Aug. 25, 1885. He d. Jan. 20, 1860. A farmer and lived in south part of the town. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. JOHN, b. Feb. 22, 1828; d. same day. 2. JOHN J., b. April 24, 1829; d. Dec. 5, 1855. 3. EDWIN T., b. Feb. 17, 1831. 4. HANNAH A., b. Nov. 13, 1834; d. Jan. 1, 1854. 5. ALMIRA H., b. Feb. 13, 1837; m. Jan. 2, 1855, Dr. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lavina Durkee

LAVINA DURKEE, sister of the foregoing, married John B. Stowell, Esq., and removed to Newport, where be became a prominent and influential man, and held many important offices. He afterwards removed to Manchester, N. H.

Samuel Chase

2. SAMUEL5 CHASE (Samuel4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. Nov. 28, 1728, in Sutton, Mass.; m. May 29, 1751, Silence Stow of Grafton, Mass., b. in 1727, and d. in Cornish Nov. 19. 1794, aged 67. He d. July 10, 1790. Both buried in Cornish. Records of the children a little uncertain. i. RUTH, b. -, 1753; in. Nov. 9, 1773, Nicholas Cady of Cornish. Three children. (See Cady.) She d. July 6, 1788, aged 35. 6. ii. SAMUEL, b. , 1754. 7. iii. PETER, b. , 1756. iv. ELIZABETH, b -, 1762; m. July 6, 1780, Abel Spaulding. She … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Urias Powers

URIAS POWERS, son of Urias Powers, was born May 12, 1791; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1818; pursued a theological course at Andover, Mass.; ordained in 1823; and after preaching in South Carolina and Virginia, he became connected by marriage with the family of a wealthy planter and settled at Big Lick, Va. He voluntarily emancipated his slaves. The rebellion dealt harshly with his once large fortune. He was the first native of Croydon who received a collegiate education.

Gilman Miotimer Bartlett

12. GILMAN MIORTIMER4 BARTLETT (Peletiah3, Nathaniel2, Samuel1) was b. Jan. 24, 1822; m. Oct. 20, 1848, Angelina Comings of Cornish, dau. of Uriel and Sarah (Robinson) Comings, b. NoV. 3, 1823, and d. Dec. 19, 1894. -1r. Bartlett lived in Cornish near the mills until after the death of his wife. Afterwards in Brownsville, Vt. He d. Aug. 24, 1906. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. ABBIE EVA, b. July 30, 1849; d. April 26, 1856. ii. ALICE COMINGS, b. Dec. 13, 1850; m. April 13, 1869, Solon T. Mower of Windsor, Vt. Five children: 1. Fred Gilman, b. Feb. … Read more

George L. Cole

8. GEORGE L5 COLE (Daniel4-3, Ebenezer2, Ephraim1) was b. April 16, 1821; m. Sept. 14, 1846, Samantha Souther of Plainfield, dau. of David and Mary (Avery) Souther, b. May 11, 1828, d. Jan. 31, 1897. He was a farmer and lived in the north part of the town. He d. Nov. 1, 1893. Children: 12. i. WILLIS GEORGE, b. Nov. 21, 1848.     ii. MARY E., b. June 19, 18..54; m. June 19, 1876, Harrison Cook, and lives in Brattleboro, Vt.     iii. EFFIE M., b. Aug. 9, 1856: m. , William White, formerly of Norwich, Vt. Live in Claremont. … Read more

Biography of Aaron L. Brown

Aaron L. Brown, of North Grantham, the second representative of his family in the ownership of his farm, was born February 1, 1828, son of Jonathan and Mehitable (Stevens) Brown. The family name is well known in every country where the English language is spoken. In America Browns have been prominent statesmen, educators, and soldiers. Jonathan Brown, the great-grandfather of Aaron L., was a patriot soldier of the Revolution. He was the first ancestor of this family to come to this country. His son, Jonathan Brown, Jr., was the first of the family to settle in the town of Grantham. … Read more

Biography of Martin V. B. Hastings

Martin V. B. Hastings, one of the leading farmers of Grantham, N.H., son of Jonathan B. and Rosina (Kidder) Hastings, represents the third generation of his family in this town, where he was born June 2, 1844. His grandfather, Jonas Hastings, a farmer, who came from Maine, was one of the early settlers of Grantham. He married Affie Baker, and had a family of ten children: Benjamin; Maria; Jonathan B.; Rosilla; Jonas, Jr.; William; Amos; Affie; John; and one child that died in infancy. Benjamin Hastings was a carpenter and farmer in Newport, N.H. He married Eliza Smith, and had … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Lemuel P. Cooper

HON. LEMUEL P. COOPER, born July 18, 1803, is one of the most intelligent and progressive farmers in town. He has always taken a deep interest in the cause of religion and education, as well as politics. He was a popular teacher and superintendent, a trustee of the Industrial School of New Hampshire, twice a representative, twice in the Senate, and was at one time a candidate for Governor of the State.

Biographical Sketch of George Hall

GEORGE HALL, son of Edward Hall, Jr., was on board the Cumberland during its fight with the Merrimac, and swam to the boat when it went down. The British and French ships were by, as witnesses of the conflict. The Captain saw what the result must be, and inquired of his men, ” Shall we strike colors and save life, or fight on?” The gallant crew replied, ” We can be shot, or sunk in the ocean, but surrender-never.”

Biographical Sketch of Solomon Stone

Solomon Stone was born in Plainfield, November 6, 1811, and died January 12, 1892. His wife, born in Cornish, June 11, 1813, still lives in Plainfield, enjoying good health and able to do nearly all her own work without assistance. Mr. Chadbourne’s mother, Sally Cady, was born in Cornish, August 29, 1790, and died December 16, 1864. Grandfather Cady was the first of the name to come to Cornish. He was born in 1743; and his wife was Hannah Hutchins, born in 1746. Grandfather Cady rode from Connecticut by marked trails. For a riding whip he had a willow stick; … Read more