Chadbourne

Benjamin Chadbourne

BENJAMIN CHADBOURNE was b. in Moultonborough Jan. 28, 1792. Came to Cornish when a young man; In. April 15, 1818, Sarah Cady of Cornish, dau. of Elias and Hannah (Hutchins) Cady, b. Aug. 29, 1790, and d. Dec. 12, 1864. He d. March 29, 1851. A farmer. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. CURTIS C., b. Sept. 12, 1819; m. March 30, 1842, Adeline Maria Fogget of Bridgewater, Vt. Five children. He was a tailor and lived in Charlestown; d. Nov. 26, 1890. 2. SALLY MIRANDA, b. May 23, 1821; m. Dec. 23, 1846, Elemander Powers of Charlestown. She d. … Read more

Frank J. Chadbourne

FRANK J.3 CHADBOURNE (Alfred C.2, Benjamin1) was b. Feb. 1, 1868; m. June 12, 1894, Georgiana Peterson of Plainfield, dau. of John W. and Ella (Burnap) Peterson, b. June 15, 1872. Res. on the farm where his parents lived and died. Graduated Kimball Union Academy in 1889, and entered Dartmouth College; stayed two years and left it to care for his widowed mother. Has served several years on the school board of Cornish. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. RALPH P., b. June 1, 1895. 2. IDA B., b. June 21, 1897. 3. ELLA E., b. March 10, 1905; d. … Read more

Alfred Chase Chadbourne

ALFRED CHASE3 CHADBOURNE (Benjamin,) was b. Feb. 21, 1832; m. Dec. 24, 1861, Elizabeth C. Deming of Cornish, dau. of Judah and Caroline (Jackson) Deming, b. Oct. 12, 1829, and d. Jan. 2, 1900. A farmer and lived in the north part of the town. He d. June 27, 1891. Children, all b. in town: 1. EDMUND B., b. Dec. 25, 1862; m. Dec. 25, 1887, Lizzie Sturtevant. Res. in West Windsor, Vt. One son, Harry E., b. July 28, 1894. 2. LIZZIE S., b. April 4, 1865; m. Dec. 25, 1888, Rev. Truman O. Har low. Two children, sons. … Read more

Biography of William E. Chadbourne

William E. Chadbourne, a prominent resident of Cornish, was born here, July 31, 1823. His grandfather, William Chadbourne, who was born in Maine, had six children-Humphrey, Jabez, William, Thomas, Benjamin, and Electa. Humphrey married Abbie Peck, and had three children. Jabez went to Canada, where he married and died. William, who was an extensive farmer in Canada, had a large family. Thomas was a butcher in Salem, Mass., and died there. Electa, now deceased, married Mr. Cross, of Canada. Benjamin Chadbourne, the father of William E., was born at Moultonboro, N.H., January 28, 1792. He was prominent in town affairs, … Read more

William Elias Chadbourne

WILLIAM ELIAS2 CHADBOURNE (Benjamin1) was b. July- 31, 1823; m. June 15, 1858, Martha Rosella Stone of Plainfield, dau. of Solomon and Betsey F. (Read) Stone, b. March 24, 1836. Mr. Chadbourne has been a successful farmer, owning and occupying a fine river farm. Never aspired to public honors, though often urged to accept, and has been known to decline such office after having been handsomely elected. W. E. Chadbourne and wife celebrated their golden wedding June 15, 1908. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. ANGIE LETTIE, b. Oct. 19, 1862; m. Nov. 2, 1892, Earl Westgate of Cornish. 2. … Read more

James Blaine Chadbourne

JAMES BLAINE3 CHADBOURNE (William E2., Benjamin1) was b. Oct. 12 1876; m. March 2, 1904, Ina J. Walker of Cornish, dau. of Martin L. and Elizabeth M. (Bailey) Walker, b. Nov. 10, 1883. Res. on the Dea. Ripley Wellman farm. He has been selectman six years, preceding 1909. Children, all b. in town: 1. WILLIAM C., b. Jan. 17, 1905. 2. LURA ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 1, 1906. 3. PAUL JAMES, b. Sept. 12, 1907.

Biographical Sketch of Chadbourne, J. S.

Chadbourne, J. S. Clerk of the District Court, first came here in 1872. He engaged in farming a few years, and was telegraph operator for three years. Was elected to his present position in the fall of 1878, and has since held the office by re-election. Is now Deputy County Clerk, and Deputy County Superintendent of Schools. He was born in Harrison, Me., in 1843; lived in his native State until 1856, when he went to Ripon, Wis., and after a number of years learned telegraphy, and became operator there for two years. He then engaged in lumbering until he … Read more

William Lucius Chadbourne

WILLIAM LUCIUS3 CHADBOURNE (William E.2, Benjamin1) was b. Feb. 24, 1865; m. April 21, 1887, Minnie S. Wood of Cornish, dau. of Lyman D. and Susan (Flowers) Wood, b. Jan. 11, 1865. Since marriage he has been lumberman, miller and farmer. Children: 1. DAPHNA WOOD, b. July 9, 1888. 2. TWILA MINNIE, b. Dec. 15, 1902.