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History of Newport New Hampshire

Bird's Eye View of Newport New Hampshire 1877

The History of Newport, New Hampshire, from 1766 to 1878 is a record of Newport’s growth from its early settlement through the close of the nineteenth century. It opens with the original charter and proprietary arrangements and follows the development of Newport’s physical setting, transportation routes, and economy. Particular attention is given to mills, banks, hotels, manufacturing, and the coming of the railroad, all of which shaped the town’s commercial life. The concluding genealogical section identifies families connected with Newport and other chapters provide biographical details that might otherwise be lost.

Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society

1892 Map of New Hampshire

The Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society is a 15 publication series documenting the state’s history through various primary sources, including manuscripts, letters, and public records. It collates valuable narratives that were previously difficult to access, providing insight into events, individuals, and communities in New Hampshire. Each volume offers focused topics and historical analyses, and most volumes contain individual indexes.

Families of Ancient New Haven

Four Corners New Haven Connecticut

The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.

The genealogy and history of the Ingalls family in America

The genealogy and history of the Ingalls family in America

Edmund Ingalls, son of Robert, was born about 1598 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. He immigrated in 1628 to Salem, Massachusetts and with his brother, Francis, founded Lynn, Massachusetts in 1629. He married Ann, fathered nine children, and died in 1648.

Grinnell Family of New Bedford, MA

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The Grinnell family, with roots tracing back to the early 17th century in Rhode Island, has played a significant role in the history of New Bedford, MA. Notable members include Capt. Cornelius Grinnell, a Revolutionary War patriot and merchant, and his son Joseph, a U.S. Congressman. The family continued to thrive in business, particularly in the manufacturing of fire protection equipment, chiefly attributed to Frederick Grinnell’s innovations. Throughout generations, the Grinnells have exemplified civic engagement and entrepreneurial spirit within their community.

Biographical Sketch of Munroy D. Parmelee

Munroy D. Parmelee was born on January 14, 1829, in Bristol, Vermont, to Harvey and Arzina Parmelee. He received his education in local schools and married Louisa M. Partch in 1851. Parmelee farmed in Bristol Flats for twenty years before moving to Iowa, where he managed a state college farm and engaged in retail. Returning to Vermont in 1883, he operated the Shackett farm before purchasing the Ainsworth property in Middlebury. Parmelee and Louisa had four children, three of whom survived him. He also served as selectman in Bristol.

Biographical Sketch of E. L. Parmelee

E. L. Parmelee, a native of Middlesex County, Connecticut, has dedicated his career to the butcher trade. After moving to Humboldt, Kansas, with his father in 1871 and operating a butcher shop for four years, he returned to Connecticut and then to Philadelphia, continuing in the same field. In 1877, he settled in Tekamah, where he has been a key figure in the firm of Driscoll Parmelee, maintaining his commitment to the meat market industry.

Biographical Sketch of John Parmelee

John Parmelee was an early settler of Guilford, Connecticut, and a signer of the Plantation Covenant in 1639. He passed away on November 8, 1659, with an estate valued at seventy-eight pounds, thirteen shillings. His will was probated in early 1660. Parmelee owned a home lot that is now the site of the Congregational church. He was first married to Hannah and later to Widow Elizabeth Bradley. He had three children, including John and Hannah.

Biographical Sketch of John Parmelee

John Parmelee (2), born circa 1620, served as a drummer in the train band and became a freeman on February 14, 1649. He held the position of sexton for several years, notifying townsfolk of meetings. He married three times: first to Rebecca, who died in 1651; second to Anna, widow of William Plaine; and third to Hannah. Parmelee had several children, including Nathaniel, who died in King Philip’s War, and a number of offspring with his last two wives.

Biographical Sketch of Joshua Parmelee

Joshua Parmelee, born in 1661 in Guilford, was a farmer and a notable taxpayer by 1716. He married Else Edwards on July 10, 1690, who died in 1714, and then wed Hannah, widow of Benjamin Stone, in 1716. Joshua had eight children with his first wife—including Daniel, Susannah, and Jonathan—and five with his second wife, including Jehiel and Hannah. He passed away in June 1729.

Biographical Sketch of Jonathan Parmelee

Jonathan Parmelee, the son of Joshua Parmelee, was born on June 21, 1701. He lived in Branford and Chatham, Connecticut, and married Sarah Taylor. The couple had several children: Bryan (1733), Oliver (1735), Ann (September 1737), Sarah (November 1739), Jonathan (October 7, 1743), Asaph, Jared (August 1, 1748), and Lucy (January 15, 1752).

Biographical Sketch of Asaph Parmelee

Asaph Parmelee, born on April 2, 1746, in Branford or Chatham, was the son of Jonathan Parmelee. He served as a sergeant in Captain Elias Donning’s company during the Revolutionary War in 1776, participating in campaigns in New York. He married Sarah Everett, and the couple resided in Bethlehem and various towns throughout Connecticut. They had several children, including a son named Asaph, who is discussed in further detail in another section.

Biographical Sketch of Anson Parmelee

Anson Parmelee, born on September 14, 1810, in Bristol, Vermont, pursued a career in ministry after graduating from Burr Seminary, Middlebury College, and Andover Theological Seminary. He served as superintendent of the American Bible Society in Charleston, South Carolina, and later pastored Presbyterian churches in Addison and Livonia, New York. Parmelee retired in 1874, spending his final years in Phelps, New York. He had two wives, Mary E. Whiting and Lycintha Martin, and passed away in 1894 at the age of eighty-four.

Biographical Sketch of George Herbert Parmelee

George Herbert Parmelee, born July 27, 1854, in Addison, New York, was the son of Rev. Anson Parmelee. After working on his father’s farm, he partnered with George Pond in 1889 to purchase L. P. Thompson Company, later running the business alone. He became president of the Lawrence Bostwick Manufacturing Company and actively participated in local governance. Parmelee married Lillian May Pond in 1881 and had five children, contributing to both industry and community in Phelps.