New Hampshire

Benjamin Kimball Chase

15. BENJAMIN KIMBALL7-6 CHASE, JR. (Daniel5, Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. Aug. 25, 1841; m. first, Jan. 3, 1866, Lucia G. Deming of Cornish, eldest dau. of Solon H. and Laodicea (Silloway) Deming, b. Jan. 29, 1846, and d. Oct. 30, 1871, without issue; m. second, Jan. 5, 1876, Clara E. Allison, b. in Concord Aug. 15, 1854, and d. in Langdon. Mr. Chase d. Feb. 20, 1908, in Cambridge, Mass. Buried in Langdon by side of last wife. One child by last marriage: Everett Kimball, b. June 29, 1889; m. Dec. 25, 1908, Lecia M. LaSalle of Langdon.

Enoch F. Chellis

ENOCH F. CHELLIS, a son of Thomas Chellis, was b. Aug. 8, 1815, in Plainfield. He came to Cornish in the winter of 1844. He m. March 7, 1843, Mrs. Sarah A. (Taft) Chase, wid. of Kimball Chase, b. June 9, 1815, and d. Feb. 4, 1888. He settled on the farm then belonging to his wife and her children (the Daniel Chase farm north of the Flat.) (See Chase.) He was formerly a teacher of common schools, a good disciplinarian and much sought for to manage “hard schools.” He was a shrewd financier. They had but one child, a … Read more

Stephen Child

This name was at first used as a prefix or title to other names, but finally became a surname throughout England. Several noteworthy families of this name are mentioned through the centuries following the Norman conquest, sketches and incidents of whom are of abundant record. They adopted armorial ensigns, or coat of arms, varying in significance and design. A leading one of these bore the motto: “Imitari quam invidere,” signifying, “I imitate those whom you envy.” The paternity of early emigrants is often veiled in a greater or less degree of uncertainty. So in this case, the parentage of Ephraim … Read more

Stephen Child Jr.

2. STEPHEN6 CHILD, JR. (Stephen5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. Aug. 20, 1792. Being the youngest son, he was his parents choice to remain on the homestead and care for them in their declining years. Here he spent his life as a farmer. Was a member of the Baptist Church. As a politician, he was at first a Jeffersonian Democrat. Espousing the cause of the slaves, he, among others was dubbed an abolitionist, and later was a Republican. He m. March 20, 1822, Eliza Atwood of Cornish, dau. of William and Elizabeth (Hall) Atwood, b. in Pelham April 21, 1801. … Read more

William Henry Child

3. WILLIAM HENRY7 CHILD (Stephen6-5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. Dec. 22, 1832. Has res. chiefly on the homestead farm. Graduated at Kimball Union Academy, class 1856; spent a few years teaching in N. H., Vt. and Ohio. Was superintendent of schools, 1886-97: devoted his time chiefly to farming until 1897. In March of this year the town of Cornish decided to have its history written. Dr. George W. Hunt was chosen historian with authority to appoint five aids. Mr. Child was one of the five selected who at once began the work. A love for the work has caused … Read more

Edwin Leighton Child

4. EDWIN LEIGHTON8 CHILD (Wm. Henry7, Stephen6-5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. May 15, 1867; educated in the schools of Cornish and at the N. H. Agricultural College associated with Dartmouth College, then at Hanover. Soon after he became interested in dairy work especially in butter making and graduated from the Vermont Dairy School at Burlington, and afterwards became an instructor in the same institution; was employed by the Cornish Creamery Company from 1897 until 1909 as its superintendent-a period of twelve years. He devoted his time and energies towards rendering this plant a popular one abroad and a profitable … Read more

William Choate

WILLIAM CHOATE was an early res. of the town. His former record is not at hand. Naught but his tombstone and town record is left for the genealogist. He was b. about 1740 and d. March 22, 1815, aged 75. Hem. Nov. 13, 1767, Deborah Yerrington, a sister of Phebe, wife of Dea. Samuel Hilliard. Children: i. CYNTHIA, b. March 2,1769; m. Feb. 27, 1800, David Dudley. ii. PHEBE, b. June 11, 1771; m. first, May 30, 1815, Archibald White of Windsor. He d. -: she m. second, Nov. 29, 1825, Rufus Day of Cornish (2d wife). No children. She … Read more

Hiram Bartlett

7. HIRAM D.4 BARTLETT (John3, Nathaniel2, Samuel1) was b. Nov. 12, 1817; m. Feb., 1843, Sarah Ann Fellows of Cornish, dau. of John and Temperance (York) Fellows, b. Feb. 29, 1825, and d. May 9, 1896. Mr. Bartlett was a celebrated tenor drummer. He d. May 7, 1887. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. ELLA M., b. April 26, 1845; m. Sept. 25, 1862, George E. Hilliard of Cornish. One child. (See Hilliard.) ii. JOHN, b. Feb. 28, 1849. Leaving home at 17, he first served as prison guard at Windsor, Vt., two and one half years, then learned the … Read more

Moses Barrows Jr.

MOSES BARROWS, JR., with Elizabeth, his wife, lived several years near the foot of Furnald Hill. They were constituent members of the Baptist Church at its organization. Charity Barrows, a sister of Moses, was also another. These were the children of Moses and Abigail Barrows, who in advanced years came to town and spent the rest of their lives. Moses, Sr., d. Feb. 23, 1795, aged 70. Abigail, his wife, d. Sept. 11, 1803. It appears that Moses, Jr., and his family left the town soon after the opening of the 19th century, as no trace of his family remains … Read more

Joshua Atwood

JOSHUA3 Atwood (Joshua2, John1) was b. March 13, 1756; m. Sarah McAdams, b. March 19, 1773. He d. May 5, 1813. She d. Sept. 20, 1846. Children, all b. in Cornish except the first two: 1. BETSEY, b. Oct. 8, 1798; m. Dec. 26, 1814, Curtis Knight. She had ten children. They buried a dau., Melinda, in town, who d. May 2, 1833, aged 11, Res., -. She d. Feb. 27, 1888. 2. DANIEL., b. Aug. 26, 1800. 3. JOSHUA, twin, b. May 19, 1802. 4. MEHITABLE, twin, b. May 19, 1802: she m. Aug. 26, 1824, John Emerson. Five … Read more

Daniel Atwood

DANIEL4 ATWOOD (Joshua3-2, John1) b. in Pelham Aug. 26, 1800; m. Oct. 26, 1831, Sally L. Goward, dau. of Isaac and Abigail (Lothrop) Goward, b. Dec. 14, 1808, in Croydon. They res. in Cornish many years then rem. to Acton, Mass., where he d. April 15, 1862. She d. Sept. 5, 1890. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. LOUISA M., b. Aug. 6, 1832; m. Dec. 14, 1854, Henry Barker. Res., So. Acton, Mass. Two sons and five daus. 2. NEWELL S., b. Aug. 17,1834. When young he went with a party of gold seekers from Cornish to Cal. in … Read more

Joshua Atwood

JOSHUA4 ATWOOD (Joshua3-2, John1) was b. in Cornish May 19, 1802, being a twin in birth with a sister, Mehitable; m. first, March 20, 1826, Sally Hardy, dau. of Tristam and Kezia (Frazier) Hardy, b. Jan. 25, 1807, and d. April 24, 1859, aged 52; m. second, , Mrs. Susan (Hilliard) Nevens of Cornish, dau. of Amos A. and Sarah (Huggins) Hilliard, b. Jan. 16, 1805, and d. April 4, 1888, aged 82. He d. Sept. 11, 1868. Two children, both by first wife. 1. SUSAN J., b. April 8, 1827; m. Nov. 24, 1846, Bryant Jenney. One son, George … Read more

David Atwood

DAVID4 ATWOOD (Joshua3-2, John1) b. Aug. 18, 1809; m. first, March 9, 1836, Hannah S. Ward of Weathersfield, Vt., b. -, 1811, and d. June 8, 1838; m. second, Sept. 18, 1838, Nancy M. Warren, b. in Weathersfield, July 4, 1812. They res. in Cornish many years, then, returning to Weathersfield, spent the remainder of their lives there. He d. Nov. 10, 1864, aged 55. She d. April 6, 1895. A farmer. Children, both b. in Cornish. 1. HULDAH MARIA, b. July 25, 1839; m. May 16, 1859, Frederic E. Putnam, a farmer, who d. July 9, 1903. Had three … Read more

William Atwood

WILLIAM3 ATWOOD (Joshua2, John1), brother of Joshua3-2, tenth son and seventeenth child of Joshua and Mehitable (Seva) Atwood, was b. Feb. 17, 1773, in Pelham; m. first, Dec. 29, 1799, Elizabeth Hall, dau. of James and Elizabeth (Barker) Hall, b. in Pelham Oct. 29, 1779, and d. in Cornish Sept. 15, 1831; m. second, Dec. 17, 1834, Mrs. Betsey (Tyler) King. He came to Cornish Flat about 1811, where he spent the rest of his life. A blacksmith, and built the brick shop still standing (1903). Also the two story dwelling house at the south end of the Common. He … Read more

William Atwood

WILLIAM4 ATWOOD (William3, Joshua2, John1), eldest son and third child of William and Elizabeth (Hall) Atwood, was b. Sept. 15, 1806. He followed his father’s trade of blacksmithing most of his life; m. Nov. 25, 1828, Rhoda Jackson of Cornish, dau. of Capt. Perez and Lucy (Hunter) Jackson, b. May 28, 1803, and d. at White River Junction at her dau.’s home Aug. 20, 1874. He d. in Gorham May 22, 1859. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. MEHITABLE H., b. Sept. 25, 1829; m. Sept. 1, 1847, Daniel F. Chase, a tailor and afterward a railroad engineer. Res. at … Read more

Orrel F. Atwood

ORREL F. ATWOOD, b. in West Chazy, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1875, was the son of Francis L. and Mary A. (Baker) Atwood. Came to Cornish in Oct., 1900. Settled on the Dea. Hiram P. Raymond farm; m. in Beekman town, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1899, Huldah E. Scribner, dau. of Cyremius M. and Huldah (Eldred) Scribner, b. Sept. 20, 1874. He is a farmer. Children: 1. ELLSWORTH H., b. March 12, 1900. 2. BEULAH K., b. Nov. 24, 1909. The relationship of this family to the other Atwoods of Cornish is not known.

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.

Sylvester Nathaniel Bartlett

9. SYLVESTER NATHANIEL4 BARTLETT (Nathaniel3-2, Samuel1) was b. June 3, 1819; m. in Woodstock, Vt., -larch 29, 1847, Emeline R. Hart, b. May 10, 1824, in Pomfret, Vt. In -larch, 1867, he, with his family, left Cornish and settled on a farm in Claremont; where they spent the remainder of their lives. He d. April 19, 1891. His wife d. Feb. 19, 1900. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. WALLACE N., b. June 15.1850,: m. Dec. 5. 1871, Mattie L. Thompson. Two children, both b. in Claremont : 1. Oscar E., b. June 9, 1873. 2. Lillian M., b. April … Read more

Edwin P. Bartlett

10. EDWIN P.4 BARTLETT (Nathaniel3-2, Samuel1) was b. Jan. 13, 1832; m. March 20, 1856, Emeline E. Wood of Cornish, dau. of Aril K. and Emeline (Day) Wood, b. Jan. 23, 1835. A farmer, also a teacher of instrumental music. He d. April 16, 1876. Children, all b. in town: i. JULIA ELLEN, b. Nov. 19, 1858; m. Oct. 23, 1877, Frank H. Weld of Cornish. One child. (See Weld.) She d. Sept. 4, 1884. ii. ADA ELIZA, b. April 20, 1864; d. March 2, 1882. iii. ARTHUR EDWIN, b. Nov. 9, 1866. iv. ANNIE LEE, b. May 10, 1868. … Read more

Henry Franklin Bartlett

11. HENRY FRANKLIN4 BARTLETT (Peletiah3, Nathaniel2, Samuel1) was b. Nov. 9,1820; m. NoV. 26, 1855, Sarah A. Dunham of Mansfield, Conn., b. June 21, 1830, d. Feb. 9, 1887. He d. Feb. 20, 1909. Children: i. SOPHIA A., b. , 1857 (?) : d. Sept. 25, 1863. ii. HERBERT HENRY, b. Sept. 15, 1867; m. June 12, 1895, Josephine A. Jones. Three children: 1. Lloyd Herbert, b. Feb. 28, 1896. 2. Lillian Ruth, b. May 28, 1899. 3. Alice Sara, b. April 23, 1905. A machinist. Res., Franklin Falls.