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UISTOHY OF WLXDIIAM
In New Hami)shire (Rockino^ham County).
1719 1883.
A SCOTCH SETTLEMENT (COMMONLY CALLED SCOTCH-IRISH),
EMBRACING NEARLY ONE THIRD OF THE ANCIENT
SETTLEMENT AND HISTORIC TOWNSHIP OF
LONDONDERRY, N. H., WITH THE
History and Genealogy of its First Settlers and their Descendants,
And most of the Families of its I'.vst. axd ah. of its Puesext
Tekjianent Inhabitants, comprising more than
TWO HUNDRED DIFFERENT FAMILY NAMES.
IffTIf MAP, AKI) SIXTY PAGES OF ENGRAVINGS, TOGETHER
WITir TWENTY AUTOGRAPHS AND CUTS.
By LEONARD A. MORRISON,
Author of the "History of the Mokison, or Morrison, Family," -axu
Member of the New Hampshire Historical Society.
" History- has a prcat oftice, to make the past intelligent to the present
for the ^uiilanco of the future."
Charles Knight.
BOSTON, MASS.:
CUPPLES, UPHAM i" CO, 283 W\SHINGTON STREET,
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Entereil acconlinj? to Act of Congress, in the year 18S3, by
Leonakd a. Morrison,
In tlic Oflice of tlie Librarian of Congress, at Wasliington.
Vox I'lipnli I'rcHH :
Tlutr, Gowlwin if Co., .'
I.owcll, MiiKS.
iihitalioiK
TO
THE PEOPLE OF WINDHAM, X. //.,
AND TO THOSE WHO DEUIVE DESCENT FROM THE FIRST SCOTCH SETTLERS THERE,
BENEATH WHATEVER SKIES THEIR HOMES MAY BE,
^This ittcmorial
OF THE FAST AND FRESENT IS DEDICATED WITH SENTIMENTS OF HIGH REGARD,
BY
LEONAKl) ALLISON MORRISON.
LIST 01- ILIAISTRATIONS.
Leonard A. Morrison (see p. 684). Steel Engraving .
John Hopkins Morison (see p. 678). Steel Engraving,
William H. Anderson. Steel Engraving
George W. Armstrong. Steel Engraving
Charles II. Campbell. Steel Engraving
John Campl)ell ((jf Henniker). Steel Engraving .
James M. Campbell. Steel Engraving ....
William Campbell. Alter type
John Campbell. Albertype ......
Samuel Campbell. Albertype
George C. Clyde. Wood Engraving ....
Milton A. Clyde. Steel Engraving ....
Group: John Cochran, Margaret (Hemphill) Cochran.
Albertype
Group : Isaac Cochran, James Cochran, William D.
Cochran, Charles Cochran, Samuel II. Cochran,
Isaac A- Cochran. Albertype ....
Joseph S. Cogswell. Wood Engraving ....
Group : Charles Cutler, Carroll Cutler, Evarts Cutler,
Marcia A. Cutler, Lucia Cutler, Emma Cutler.
Albertype
James Dinsmoor (see p. 507). Steel Enfiraving .
Silas Dinsmoor. Steel Engraving
Samuel Dinsmoor, Sr. Photograph ....
Anne Belle Jameson. Steel Engraving ....
James Dinsmoor (of Kentucky). Photograph
William B. Dinsmore. Steel Engraving
Theodore Dinsmoor. Albertype
John Taylor Gilman Dinsmoor. Steel Engraving
Group : Jacob N. Dinsmore, Sanmel Dinsmore, Maria
Dinsmore, Nancy Dinsmore, Kobert Dinsmore,
John H. Dinsmore, Luther Dinsmore, liouisa A.
Dinsmore, Clarissa Dinsmore, Sarah E. Dinsmore.
Albertype
Samuel II. Dinsmoor. Albertype
Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr. Photograph ....
Jacob Harris. Wood Engraving .....
Group: Mrs. liuth (Pratt^ Harris, Sally Harris, Kdwnrd
Harris, Samuel Harris, Jolni M. Harris, Jacob
Harris, Win. C. HjiX^rft. j-M^J-i/yVci .* •*.:;.•:.
Margant (\)iy\'n\san\"l\]^^.\^Alhertypf\ .,:;•*:•
John Hills. Albertype .••• • -.•'•. .,••â–
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Natliaual Hills. Albcrtype
Roi Mills. I'hoto-dectrntypc
Aaron r. Iliiylios. Alhertym
Benjamin II. Hufihcs. Albcrt>j]ie ,
.\bralKini Dow Merrill. Albtrtypc ....
Nancy (Morrison) Merrill. Albertypc ....
Jeremiah Morrison. Albertypc
Alva Morrison. Steel EngraviiKj .....
James Morison. Steel Engravinri
Group : Robert P. Morrison, Samuel Morrison, Rufus
A. Morrison, John Morrison. Albertype
Jacob M. Xesmith. Steel Engraving ....
Thomas Nesmith. Steel Engraving ....
John Nesmith. Steel Engraving
Jonathan L. No.ves. Steel Engraving ....
Charles Packard. Albertype
Joseph Park. Photo-electrotype
Group: William Park, Sarah Park, William Park, Jr.,
Fi'ancis E. Park. Albertype
George Reicl. Silhouette
George E. Seavey. Albertype
Group: Loren Thayer, Elizabeth C. Thayer. Albertype,
Charles II. Bell. Steel Engraving ....
Map of Old Londonderry, including Windham, N. H. .
View of Windham Range and Cobbett's Pond from
Dinsmoor's Hill. Albertype
Breaking and Swingling Flax. Wood Engraving
Snow-shoe .........
An Ancient Axe
Carding and Spinning AVool, Cotton, or Tow
Inside View of Church, with Sounding-board over the
Pulpit. Wood Engraving
Presbyterian Church and Town Hall (see p. 255).
Albertype
Ancient Part of the Cemetery on the Hill. Albertype .
Buttertield's Rock (see p. 34), and Manufactory of
George S. Neal. Albertype .....
View of West Windham and Windham Junction.
Albertype
Residence of William H. Anderson. Albertype
Fac-similes of Autographs of John Cristy .
William Johnston
John Kinkead ......
James McKeen
Morison Arms
Fac-similes of .\utographs of Morisoiis
Isaac Thom ......
Simon Williams
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
P K E F A T O R Y . — (P.ujks iv-24. )
List of Illustrations, iv-v.— IiitroiliK-tion. l-io. — Prelijninary Chapter. 11-24.
CHAPTER I. — (Pages 25-39.)
In the Beginning : Copy of Jolin ^NHieelwrighf s Deed to the Proprietors of London-
derrv, p. 25. — The Indians, 26. — AVindhani, its Situatit>n. 27.— Wild Animals. 2S).—
Birus. 31. — Snakes : Arboreal Products: Flora of Windham. 32. -Localities, 34.
— Surface, 35. -Indications of Glacial Period, 3i>. — Scenery. 37.
CHAPTER II. — (Pages 39-44. )
L.\NDS LAID OUT IX WIXDHAM.
The First Urant of Land in Windham. Oct. 1662. 3'i. — Laying out of Land in Windham
after the Advent of the Scotch Settlers in Londonilerrv in 1710.- Oriirin of the
Farms in Windham Kange in 172S. 40.— Ministerial Lot laid out April 17. 1729. 42.
CHAPTER III.— (Pages 44-47.)
FIRST SETTLEMENTS.
Earlv Settlements ami Early Settlers ; First Settlement : First House : Names of
fiarly Settlers. 44. — Early Times. 45. — Petition against the Establishment of a
new "Parish in 1740— Nauics of Petitioners; Fourteen Families emigrate to Cole-
raiue, Mass., in 1740. 46.
CHAPTER I V. — (Pages 47-58. )
WIXDHAM lXCORrOR.\TEl).
Petitions for a Charter. 47. — Charter Granted, 48.— Charter of the Town of Windham,
49. —First Warrant. 50. —Windham's First Town-meeting; Fir.st Moderator and
Town Officers, 51. — Ministers' Fees, 52.
CHAPTER V. — (Pages 53-64. )
WAR. — I'Ol.lTICAL HISTORY.
French and Iudi;iu War : War's .Vlarms. 53; Windham's Poll of Heroes; Things
look W;ulike in Windham in 4752. 54. — Tronbli- with S;ileni. 17.">2. and Dismend>er-
ment of Windham. ."i5. — Names of Windh;im Men Jinnexed to S;ilcm, .W. — The
Scotch People in Salem remain Scotch still; The French ;ind Indian Wiir, and
Names of Men. 57. — New H;imiishire .Men serve in ;i Massacluisctts Kegiment,
60. — Paper Currencv. Old Tenor, New Tenor, etc., 61. — Exempted F;irms ; Law-
suits; Civil AlLiirs"; Emigration, 1770, and Belfast, Me., colonized liy the Scotch,
62.— Gov, John Wentwortn loses SIO by a bad Investment, 63.
CHAPTER VI. — (Pages (;4-79.)
REVOMTIONAKY WAK.
First Militia Law in New Hampshire; The Imnending Crisis, 64. - Lexington .Vhirm,
(H;. _('(,nimittee of Inspection. 1775, 67. — Windham Men in the Baltic of Biniker
Hill; t';isnallies anil Losses. 68. — Historic Day. nn. — l'"irst Milit;iry Conijiany in
Wimlham ; An Account of iill tlic Men belonging to Windh;im who were in
the Continental Service on .lulv «. 1775, 70. — First Province T:ix under the Author-
ity of Congress, Nov. 2S, 1775, 72. — Import;inl Events in 1776; New Kcgubitions
of tlie Militi!!. 7.3. —The Continent;il Congress— The Associ;itiou Test. 74. — Its
Signers, 7.5. — Windham Sobliers in 1776 ; Men immediately respond to the call of
the Government, 76.
IIISTOUV OF WINDHAM IN NICW HAMPSFIIKK. VII
CIIArTKK V 11. — (Packs 79-!»G.)
REVOLUTIOXAKV WAK — CONTINUED.
The Year 1777. 79. — Court Priti's ; Tin- Town still Annry ; Windliaiii's (^imta for
tlu' Coiitiiifiital .Vriiiv, «n. — (;clliii^' Desperate, «1. — Casualties to Wimlliaiir's Sol-
diers in the 15eniiint:fon Battle ; \\ iiidhaurs Sons at the Heiniinnton llattle. Aw;;.
Iti 1777. h;{. — rolitical Action of the Town; The Kxenipted Farms set hack into
Windham, sr,. —The Dav ISriK'hteninK. hi;. — Town Li^islation ; Afraid of Debt:
The War continues. 177s. 87. — Sulistitutes ; Keceijit lor Men; liaising' .Mone\
to pav the Debt. KS. —Soldiers. Hoinities. and Town Le^'islation in 177'.t. X'.K— lli^li-
esl Town Honiitv of the War; The l^cKinniUK of the Knd. 17so. !Mi. — Houidy of
Corn for Soldiers in 17so, ;il. — Heef for the Army; Hounties. ;ind N:inies of Sol-
diers in 17H1. '.fj. -Trouble with the Currency, !t;i — Depreciation Scale of I'apei-
Money. 17H1 ; FA'ents of 17«'J ; The Last Windham Soldier in the Kevolutionary
Wiir. kt. — iMid of the l£evolutioii ;ind Tre;ity of Peace ; The Town Records, 94.
C li A P T E U VIII. — (Page-s 96-103. ;
FKOM THE CLOSE OF THE REVOLUTION TO THE CLOSE OF 1812-15 WAR.
Oath of Alle^'iance to the State; Overplus Money : First Written liiiUots. 1782. 9C. —
The Town Instructs its Kepresentative in 1783; War Legislation, 1784; Windiiam's
Last Continental Soldier still in the Army, January, 1784 ; Windham Petitions to
send ;i Kepresentative, 1784, which is KHinted, 97. — Trouble with the Currency;
Fi;it Monev Favored; Violations of the Sabbath, 178.5 ; The Pound, and a stable
Pound ;it ra.st,99. — A Curious Vote ; War of 1812-15, 100.— Men from Windliam in
tlie 1812-15 War, 101.
CHAPTER IX. — (PAGE.S 103-107.)
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED.
Formation of Independent State C.overnnient in New Hampshire ; Constitutional Con-
ventions ; First Convention ; First Constitution, lo;i. — WiiHlliain suggests Amend-
ments to the Constitution ; Votes to Accept tlie Constitution, Aug. 27, 1792, 105.—
Names of Members of dilterenl Conventions, KMJ.
CHAPTER X. — (Pages 107-122.)
NAMES AND HISTORY OF EARLY SETTl.ER.S.
First Settlers ; Their History, 107. — Early Names and Vanished Names, 109. -Indus-
trial History and Habits of the Early Settlers, 111.— Snow-shoes, llC— Und>rellas,
Clocks and 'rime-keepers. 117. — Sluide Trees ; Blacksmiths; Pen-Pictures of our
Father's Monies, lis. — Carding ;ind Spinning Wool, Cotton, or Tow. 119.— A change
comes on the Death of P;irson Williams, Nov. 10, 1793, and the Kemoval of the
Church in 1798, 120. — Many People Kemove to the new City of Lowell, 121.
CHAPTER XI. — (Pages 122-139.)
ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.
Rev. William Johnston, the first Minister Installed. 1747 ; Dismissed, 1752 : First Meet-
ing-house Built, 1753; Installation of Rev. John Kinkead in Oct. 17i;.(», and his Dis-
missal in Ajtril. 17G5 ; Niimes of Klders, 124. —Ordination of Rev. Simon Williams,
Dec. 17iitJ, 125. — Death of Mr. Willi;iiiis, Nov. 10, 1793; Names of F;iders, 12G. —
Removal of the Church to the Centre of the Town, 1798. — Rev. Samuel Harris or-
dained Oct. 9, 1805 ; Dismissal of Mr. Harris. Dec. G. 1820 ; Names of Persons added
to the Eldershiii. 127. —April 9, 1828. Rev. Calvin Cutler is Installed ; He dies Feb.
17, 1844. — Additional Elders; Rev. Liuen Thaver Ordained Nov. 5. 1845: Remains
Pastor till April 2.5, 1866. 128. —Rev. Joseph Laiiman Installed June 2. Is68 ; Dis-
missed Feb. 6. 1872 ; Parsonage Built, 1868; Rev. Charles Packard Installeil Ajuil
29.1873; The Church Reiiaiied, 1874; Revival in 1876, 129. — First Sal)bath School.
1.30. —Death of Rev. Charles Packard, Feb. 20, 1881, 131. — Officers of the Sabbath
School ; Dissolution of the Church and State, July 1. 1819, 132. — The Presbyterian
Religious Societv Organized March 19, 1827; Tlie Choir; Its Conductors, 133.—
Present Members ; Rev. Joseph S. Cogswell Installed as Pastor, Dec. 21, 1881, 134.
— Names of Members of the Church. 136.
CHAPTER XII. — (Pages 1.39-159.)
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
First Schools in New- England, 1.39. — School Law of 1789; Schools in Windham. 140.—
Early Schools and School-teachers, 141.— Family Schools, 143. — The Lamented
Teacher, Margaret Hamilton, 145.— F^arly Teachers in each of the School Districts.
VII 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS.
146. — Scli(ii)l-l)()oks in Kiuly Times, 147. — Williams' Academy, iTOS-on. 148. — For-
mation anil History of School Districts to 18S2, 14l». — First Scliool-liunses, 150. —
History and Niunlicrof School-houses in each District, l.'il. - ScIkkiI l<"nmis, and
Cost ot Schdol-lKinses ; Ilif,'h School: School Taxes from ITS'." to Isd!) ; Manage-
ment of Si'liools and School Taxes from isoiito isjs. l.")4. — Conniiittee of liis|)ecti<)ii
from 1809 to 182S, I.'),"). — Money Kxi>endcil for Sclmols from 1828 to 1882, l.^C— Super-
intending; School Conmiittees from 1828 to iss:; ; State Literary School Fund. 157.—
Military School, 158.
CHAPTEK XIII. — (P.\GKS 159-168.)
HIGHWAYS.
Early Hiirhways', l.W. — Highway.s laid out hefore the Incoriioration ni 1742; The
"Kantre Koad." .Tan. 24, 17;i9; First Highway found uiion tlie Town Keconls, IGO.
— Londonderry Turnpike Built, 1805, IG.S. — i\Linnnoth lioad, 18.il, 105. — Improve-
ments in Koad Building; First (iuide-posts. 1794, 100. — The Town Sued, 1840 ; The
Long Writ. 107.
CHAPTER XIV. — (Pages 168-178.)
. INNS, INTEMPERANCE, PAUPERISM.
Fuhlie Houses and Names of Inn-kei'i'ers. 108. — F^'irst Tempc-rance Legislation, April
23,1781; F'irst License. .Tune 11, 179;>.— Inteniiierauce and TcmperauCe, ](!9.— Light
Breaks in ; The Temi)erance Keformation. is.il ; Pauperism and First Warinng
out of Town, May 21, n.'il, 170. —A Sensible ^dte, .Fuly 14, 1780. — Vcndueing the
Poor, 173. — First Overseer of the Poor chosen Marcli 14, 1820, 174.— Town F'arni
Purchased Jan. 18, 1838, 175. — The U. S. Surplus Kevenue ; Windliam's J'ortion
used to buy the Town Farm, 176. — Town F\irm sold, Nov. 14, 1808 ; Annual Kxi>en-
ses for the Poor from 1870 to 1882, 177.
CHAPTER XV. — (Pages 178-181.)
CALAMITIES.
Accidents ; Sudden Deatlis ; Fresliets and Fires, 178,
CHAPTER XVI. — (Pages 181-186.)
CEMETERIES AND BURIALS.
First Cemetery laid out, 1749 ; First Burial, 1749, 181.— Cemeterv on the Hill laid out
about 17.53 ; First Burial in the Cemetery on the Hill, 182. — N'ew Cemetery laid out
1835, 183. — Keceiving Tomb built 1872 ; Cemeteries enlarged, 1872 ; Manner of Early
Burials ; Mort Cloth, 184. — First Hearse and Hearse-house, 1827, 185.
CHAPTER XVII. — (Pages 186-194.)
MANUFACTORIES.
F'essenden's or Neal's Mill, 187.— Simpscm's Mill built, 1 788-89 ; Old Nail F'aetory ;
Brown's Mill, 18,50; Seavey's Mill, 188. -Haskell's Saw-mill at the.Iunction ; Mer-
rill's Mill; F'irst Steam Saw-null, 1800 ; Mills at West Windham, Iso. — I'otash ;
Brickvards ; Stores and Store-keepers; Store at Windham Centre conniienced in
1815, I!M), — Store at West Win<lham before 1838 ; At Windham .lunction. isoi ; Mis-
cellaneous Items of Interest, 191. — Relics: Railroads, 192. — Policy I'ond Cirove
started 1850; Business Directory of Windham, April, 1882, 193.
CHAPTER XVIII. — (Pages 194-201.)
WINOHA.M LITERATURE, PKOKKSSIONAL IlISTOKV.
I'looks and Authors, 194. — College Students and (;r:iduales, 19.5, — Ministers, 196; Phy-
sicians : I^awyers, 197. — I)e))Uty SheritTs ; Post-ollice, Post-riders ami rost-master.s,
198.— I''irst I'ost-otlice ; F'irst Post-master ; Windham's I'ost-riders ; N;imes of Post-
mastcis at Windham; At West Windliani, 199. — Windlnim Junction and F'essen-
den's Mills, 200.
C H A P T E R X I X . — ( Pages 20 1-22 1 . )
TOWN OKFICER.S FJtOM 1719 TO 1883.
Town OnU'crs and their Duties, 201. — Voters ;nid their Qualilication before 1775;
Town Ofllcers of Londonderry from 1719 to 1742. 2(>2. — Town Olllcers of Windham
from its !nc(iip(iratii)n, 1742 to iss;;, 2<i;!.— <)rgani/.;ition of Repnlilic;in (iovciiiment,
1770 : 'I'own ( Xticeis I'ilcclcd under Kciiubli<';iii (iovernment. 20i;. l'crni;incnl (iov-
ernment J'^sliililished in New ILimpshirc in 1784; Brief Nuii<'e(if I'olilical Par-
ties, 207.— \'otesof Windham for President of the llniled Stall's ;ind for (iovernoi-,
with the Name of Persons Eh-cted. from 1784 lo ISK't, 208.
HISTORY OF WINDHAM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IX
C H A 1' T E U X X. — (Pages 221-224.)
VOTES FOB I'KKHIIJENT.
History of Tolitical Parties fidiii 178H to 1K83, '.'21 ; Votes for I'resideiit of the United
StJites from IT'.fJ to lnKt. — Dates of I'resiilential Kleetioiis ; Names of Caiulidates.
and Names of Persons Elected President from 1792 to 18«3, 222.
CHAP T K K XXI. — (Pages 224-226. )
TENSUSKS.
First Census of Windiiam in 1767 ; First Census of New Hampsliire in 177.), 224. — An
Exact Account, Au;r. 25. 1775 ; Anotlier Census in 17H6 ; Greatest Population of the
Town in 1S30 ; Summary of all the Censuses of Windham, from I7(j7 to 18H3, 225.
CHAP T E R XXII. — (PAGE.S 226-230. ) •
E.XECrXIVE AITOINT-MKNTS FKOM 17G4 TO 1883.
Names of .Justices of the Peace, and Dates of Appointment, from 177G to 1883,226.—
C<ironers ; Military Apiiointments and Military Oflicers, from 1764 to 1883; ()fli(;ers
of the First .Military Comi)anv, in 177.'<, 227. —Oflicers in the War of the Rebellion,
1861-65. 229.
CHAPTER X X 1 1 1 . — (Pages 230-232. )
lELLAKS.
Old Cellars found in Windham ; Their I^oeation. 230.
CHAPTER XXIV. — (Pages 232-237.)
DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.
The Windham Farmers" Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; Debating Societies, 232.—
Society for the Reformation of Morals, 1815, 233. — Female Beneyolent Sewing and
Moral Reform Society, 1841, 235.
CHAPTER XXV. — (Page.s 237-241.)
SLAVERY.
Slavery in New Han»i)shire. 237. — Slavery in Windham; The Antislavery Move-
ment, 238. — Antislavery Society in Wiiidham, formed April 8, 1834, 239.— Names
of its Prominent Members, 240.
CHAPTER XXVI. — (Pages 241-251.)
IMPORTANT EVENTS FROM 1719 TO 1821.
Colored People. 241. — Witch Story; Stranj;i' People, 242. — Anecdotes, 243. — Tlie Min-
ister's I)isap|)ointment. 244. — First Death and Pjurial in Windham about 1721 ; Fe-
ver and Ague ; First Framed House ; Cluuige of Dates from Old Style to New Style
in 1752. 24.-..— Dark Day of May V.K 17'.»U. 246. — The Hopkins Wi'llow Tree; The
Great Frost. Mayl7, 17'.4; The Great Muster Storm. 1801 or 1802 ; Cold Friday, .Jan.
19. 1810. 247. — Sp'otted FVyer in 1812. — FMrst Wagon, 181.3. — The Great Gale, Sept.
23, 181.5. 248. — Fourth of .July Celebration. 1815; "Poverty Year," 1816, 249. — Sab-
bath Breaking in 1818 ; Grea"t (iale, Sei)t. 9, 1821, 250.
CHAPTER XXVII. — (Pages 251-270.)
IMPORTANT EVENT.S FROM 1821 TO 1883.
History of Hissell and BisseH's Camp. 251.— Visit of I^afavette, 1824 ; Fourth of July
Celebration, 1825; F'irst Cooking-stove, 1828, 2.53. — Shdwer of Stars, Nov. 13, 1833.
— Destruction of R. B. .Jackson's House. Aug. 11, 18,56, 2.54. — Granite Quarry, 1857;
Fourth of .July. 1862; Dedication of Town Hall. Sept. 22, 1868. 255. — S))eeches of
George W. Weston and William C. Harris. 2.56. — Address of Nathaniel Hills. 258.—
Londonderry Celebration. .June lo, 1869. 26,5. — Pl(iiro-|iiicu7iionia, 1871 ; Di.sease
among Horses ; Dedication of Union Hall at West Wiadliam, Nov. 27, 1880, 266.—
Death of President Garfield, 267. — A Day of Darkness. Sept. 6, 1881, 268. — Singu-
lar Appearance in the Heavens on the Evening of Sept. 11, 1881 ; Remarkable
Thunder Shower, Sei)t. 24, 1881, 269.
CHAPTER XXVIII. — (Pages 270-281.)
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Windham's part therein ; Tlie Irrepressible Conflict. 270.— Names and Dates of Enlist-
ment and Discharge of Windham Soldiers.with their Bounties from 1861 to the close
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
of the War in 1865 ; Soldiers in the different Regiments ; Legislation of Windliani
Soldiers who Enlisted without Bounties, 274. —Knrollnient of Windhani, April 'M.
1865; Amount of Bounties paid, 270. — The War Indehtedness of the Town; The
Town free from Dclit, 280.
C H A r T E li XXIX. — (Pages 2S 1-2!>0. )
HISTORY OF I.11U5AHIKS FKOM 1800 TO 1883.
First Town Library. 1800 ; Sunday-sehool Lil)rary, 18;52 ; Scliool-District Libraries,
Oct. 1839: Library of Rev. Loren Thayer, 283". — Second Library Kstablished in
Town in 18.V2 ; Ncsmitli Free Public Lil)rary Established ls7l. 284. — Will of Col.
Thomas Ncsniilh in rel:ition to the Library. 285. — First Inst;ibiicnt of Hooks jiur-
chased May 9 ; Dedication June 21. 286 ; Address by Hon. .lohii (". Park. 287. — Do-
nations to the Nesmith Library, 289.
CHAPTER XXX. — Pages 21)0-2!):.)
CHAKACTEKLSTICS OF THE FTKST SETTLEKS.
Derivation of the term Scotch-Irish, 290. —Prominent Traits of the Scotch Cliaraeter,
291. — Londonderry Fairs, 292. — Extract from the Address of Rev. .lohn H. Mori-
son, D. D., on tlie Oharaeteristics of tlie Descendants of the Scotch Settlers. 295.
HISTORY OF FAMILIES.— (Pages 297-836.)
Introduction to History of Families. 298-299. Part Second, 300 to end of (Icnealogies.
includes the Gene;ilogy and Ilistoiy of the I'^irst Settlers of Wimlliam in New
Hampshire and their Descendants, from the ciirlit'sl Sclllcmcnt (if the Town,
about 1720. to 1883, with the History and (ieiie;ilogy of other F:iniilies who have
Settled in Town at a later date, including every Fandly now pernumently located
in Windluim, embracing more than two hundred different Family Names : —
Abbot,
300-5
Copp,
404
Hadley,
555
Alc-xande
•,,305-7
Collins,
404
Hall, â–
55.5-7
Allen,
307
Corliss,
405-8
Hanscom,
557
Anderson,307-14
Cottle,
408-9
Hansom,
5.57
Annis,
314
Cristy,
409-14
Hardy,
.557
Archibald
, 315
Crowell,
414-7
Harris,
.558-68
Armour,
31.5-7
Cutler.
417-22
Haseltine
.568-74
Armstrong,
Darrah,
422
Haselton,
574
317-20
Davidson
423-35
Hawkins,
475
Bach elder
, 326-7
Davis,
435-6
Hayes,
575
Bahan,
327
Demott,
436
Hemphill
575-84
Bailey,
328-9
Dickey,
436
Hilands,
584
Batch,
330
Dimock,
437
Hills,
584-9
Baldwin,
:«1
Dinsmoor
Holmes,
589
Barker,
331-4
437-510
Hopkins,
5S9-95
Barrett,
334
Dow,
510-9
Howe,
.595
Hartley,
334-6
Downing,
519
Hughes,
)96~603
Bell,
336
Dunhip,
519
Humphrey, 603
Berry,
336-7
Duston,
520-3
Hunnevveil. 604
Betton,
337-45
Early,
.523
Hunt,
604
Blancliard,34r)-7
Emerson,
524-7
Jackson,
605
Bolton,
.347
Esty,
.527
.Jameson,
605-6
Bovnton,
347-8
Evans,
.528
.Tohnson.
606-7
Bradford,
348
Farley,
,529
.Johnston,
607-10
Brown,
348-51
Farmer,
.529
JCcIIcv,
610-2
Fiugbce,
351
Fegan,
5:50
Kezer,
612
Burbank,
351-2
Kessenden, 530
Kiml)all,
613
Burnham,
352-4
Fish,
.531
TCinkead,
61.3-5
Butterflcld, 3.')4
Fitzgerald, 5;52
Knight,
615
Buttrick,
351-5
Foran,
532
Kyle.
615
Caldwell,
355
Frve,
532-3
Ladd,
616-8
Call,
355-6
(ialt.
rm
Lamson,
618
Campbell,
356-74
Gilbert,
.534
Tyane,
618
Carey,
374-5
(iiles.
.534
J^anman,
619
<^arr,
37.5-6
(iilmore.
.534-7
j/cwis.
620
Cashman,
376
<ioodwin,
.5.37
Jyvnde.
621
Caswell,
377
(iordon,
.5.38-12
iVI'inlcn,
621-1
Chase,
.377
Graham,
542
^Marshall,
621
Clark,
377-80
Greene,
r>r.i
McAdams
, 625-7
Clyde,
380-90
(iregg,
.54.3-4
McClcary
627-9
Cochran. ,390-403
(;ri(nn.
.554
MctJoy,
629-32
Cogswell,
403-4
(jrimes.
.555
McDaniels, ft32
Record of Unassigned Births and Deaths. 8.32.