DOLPHUS BIXBY, born in Hillsboro NH, in 1790, has resided with his
son, Russel Bixby for the past 16 years.  Russell came here in 1870.
In the spring of 1881 he made 240 pounds of maple sugar from 17
maples. [From Ancestry.com, he b. 7 Jan 1790; m. Jan 1813 to
Ascsa(h) Carr, who was b. 17 Dec 1793. Had several children including
Henry, Russell, Mansel, John, Nancy, Charles Carr, and Ascha A. He
married 2) after 1864 to Lydia Jones.

ELIJAH BOYDEN, a native of Massachusetts, came to this town in 1806,
and died here July 22, 1814, aged 51 years.  His son, Elijah Boyden,
born here August 15, 1814, began life as a clerk for his brother,
with whom he remained seven years.  He then went to Boston, and
remained about 3 years, when he returned to Marlboro, and was a
merchant here for 15 years.

MARTIN CHASE was born in Unity NH and came to this town in 1869.
He represented the town of Washington in the legislature of 1840,
and now holds the office of justice of the peace.

FULLER CLARK, who has been a resident of the town since January 1826,
was born in Troy in 1804.

OSGOOD COLLESTER was born in Marlborough Feb 12, 1815. He was born
a singer and a musician. He was the youngest of twelve children of
Samuel and Silence Collester. He spent his boyhood on his father's
farm and his youth in his brother, Charles' shoe-shop. When he came
of age, he worked at the shoe-bench, having become a skilled
craftsman. He attended local common schools. He began early to
play the violin and sing. At about the age of 25 he began to give
instruction in vocal music in Marlborough and to lead the choir in
the old church on the hill. He was under the tuition of Lowell Mason
and other distinguished teachers and composers of music.  He became
a pianist in addition to being a violinist. He sang in various churches
in Winchendon, Worcester and Fitchburg MA. He composed many popular
pierces of music and compiled several singing books. He was a popular
instructor in Teachers' Institutes in MA and NH. He died in 1873.

JAIRUS B. COLLINS, M.D., son of Samuel and Lydia (Mathews) Collins,
was born in Marlborough April 21, 1794. He studied medicine with
Dr. Ephraim K. Frost, of Marlboro, and at the completion of his
studies, in 1822, he removed to Londonderry Vt., where he was a
successful physician up to the time of his death, Feb 3, 1851.
 JAIRUS COLLINS [prob son of the above] b. April 13, 1816. For many
years served on the school board. Held the office of justice of the
peace in Marlborough since 1852.

JOHN CONVERSE, a native of Leicester, Mass, came to Marlboro in 1780
and located about half a mile east of the village.  Here he passed
his time as carpenter and joiner, wheelwright and farmer, until his
death, about 1850.
 His son NELSON CONVERSE was born here Oct 10, 1810 and has been
proprietor of the Converse House for the past twenty years.  He is a
justice of the peace, was colonel of the 6th NH Vols, has been deputy
sheriff many years, represented the town in 1855-56, and has been
selectman two or three years. He married Sep 10, 1829 to Sally M.
Jones.  His mother died when he was 4 years of age, and had been
placed in the family of a sister. He also lived in Newport Vt. He was
engaged in the mill business in company with his brother Gilman
Converse. He later engaged in Stone-quarying.  His first wife dying
in 1872, in 1873 he married, for his second, Mrs. Fannie M. Everett
of Fitzwilliam; for the last 10 years he kept a public-house for the
accomodation of travelers, but sold not intoxicating liquors.
 JOHN WILLIE CONVERSE, son of Nelson and Sallie M. (Jones) Converse,
was born in Marlborough NH July 3, 1848. He studied in local schools
and in seminaries in Vermont, Maine and NH. When about 21 years of
age he commenced the study of law at home, under the direction of the
late law-firm of Wheeler & Faulkner of Keene NH, and when he became of
age, removed to Springfield MA where he continued his studies for
2 years in the office of Augustus L. Soule--later judge of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts--and in 1872 was admitted to the bar
of that state.  The following year he became engaged to, and married,
Miss Clara A. Wheeler, a woman of uncommon merit and ability; but she
died in May 1875.  In 1876 he travelled West, and visited the
principal cities, but finally settled in Boston MA, where he is now
practicing his profession.

REV. CHARLES CUMMINGS, son of Rev. Joseph and Anna Cummings, was born
in Seabrook NH Sept 23, 1777. At the age of 2 years his parents removed
to Marlborough, where he passed his childhood. He was married in 1798,
and settled in Sullivan [NH] and became the father of several children,
among whom one was Mrs. Elijah Boyden. In 1805 he was licensed to
preach by the Baptist board of ministers, and received ordination in
1810 in Sullivan NH, where he formed a church.  He was instrumental in
organizing churches in Keene, Swanzey, Marlborough, Peterborough,
Hillsborough, Lyndeborough and Antrim, and preached more or less in
other towns in Sullivan, Hillsborough, and Merrimack counties. In 1820
he was called to domestic missionary work.  The last few years of his
life he labored in Pottersville, and died in Roxbury NH December 27,
1849, aged 72 years.

ISAAC DAVIS, the seventh son of a seventh son, and hence called
Doctor, immigrated from Massachusetts to Roxbury [NH] while that town
was still a wilderness, residing there until his death in 1840.
His son, JOSHUA DAVIS, was born there in 1796 and died July 2, 1862,
while JOSHUA'S son, GEORGE G. DAVIS, born in Roxbury [NH]
August 28, 1842 has been a resident of Marlboro since 1859.  He is
engaged in mercantile pursuits, has served as state senator from the
14th district, and was in the late war a year and a half.

EDWIN DAVIS, son of Jonah and Sarah (Wilkinson) Davis was born
May 8, 1821. He left home at the age of 14 to attend Melville
Academy in Jaffrey. For several years he spent most of his time in
academies, pursuing the sciences, mathematics, English and classical
literature.  At the age of 17 he first taught school in Swanzey NH.
He entered the theological course under the direction of Rev. William
N. Barber and Rev. C. Woodhouse. He was ordained to work of the
gospel ministry at the annual convention of the Universalists at
Winchester June 19, 1845.  In 1845 he removed to Richmond NH where he
remained 5 years. In 1850 he removed to Hinsdale NH, and also preached
in West Brattleborough and Vernon, Vt., in Northfield MA and
West Swanzy NH.  His father died 24 March 1856, and he moved to
Marlborough NH.  In 1857 he settled in Paper Mill Village, Alstead NH
where he remained 4 years.  In 1861 he settled in Methuen MA to preach,
and afterwards to South Acton, and in 1870 to Canton MA (for 9 years).
He married and had at least oneson and two daughters (one son
graduated in 1878 from the Medical School of Boston University and
was a practicing physician in Quincy MA, and the other son was a
graduate of TUfts College and Boston Dental College, and was a dentist
in Boston MA).

HON. GEORGE G. DAVIS--reared in Roxbury NH; enlisted during the Civil
War. Was sounded at the battle of Williamsburg and was obliged to be
discharged from the army. He came to Marlborough NH and married
Miss Maria L. COllins and settled here. He was town clerk, treasurer,
etc. He was born August 28, 1842.  He represented the town in the
legislature, has been a State Senator from his district, and at the
present time is an officer on the Governor's staff. In religion he
is a Congregationalist; in politics a Republican.

PHINEAS FARRAR, son of Josiah and Hannah Farrar, was born in Sudbury,
Mass., came to Marlboro in 1768, and died here at the age of 94
years.  His son, William Farrar, a native of the town, died at the
age of 81 years.  Calvin Farrar, son of William, resides on road 9.
 LUTHER FARRAR, son of Phinehas and Lovina (Warren) Farrar, was born
in Marlborough Jan 11, 1778. He chose law as his profession and
settled in Maine. He died at Norway, Me April 28 1812.

SILAS FIFE, of Boulton, Mass, arrived in 1765. He pitched his camp
at the foot of the Monadnock Mountain, on what was afterwards
known as the Deacon Barker place. In the course of a few summers he
converted a portion of the wildnerness into a farm, where he was
raising corn and potatoes; and, he had built a good log house. He
returned to his native town, and took for his bride, Abigail Houghton.
They were wedded in Boston, and then made their wedding tour to their
new home in Marlboro.

ELIJAH FITCH, a blacksmith by trade, and a native of Marlboro,
married Eliza Josly, and died August 4, 1876, aged 64 years.
His widow survives him, a resident of the village, where their son
Murray Fitch also resides.

LEVI A. FULLER--born May 4, 1836. Engaged in manufacturing wooden-ware
and dealing in lumber. Served the town as selectman, representative to
the legislature and was a county commissioner. A member of the
Congregational church, holding the office of deacon since 1874.

ELIJAH GATES was born in Stowe, Mass, in 1765, came to Marlboro in
1800 settled where his son Elijah Gates now resides, and died here
in 1824.  He latter was born here June 17, 1801, in the house he
still occupies.

LEVI GATES came to Marlboro with his father, from Massachusetts, about
the year 1805, locating in the southern part of the town. He died about
1860, aged 69 years.  His son, Winslow L. Gates, is still a resident
of the town.

DANIEL GOODENOW arrived in 1765.  Of noble stock, he came from
Marlborough, Mass.  Where he first resided is not known, but
probably in that part of the town which was afterwards set off as
Troy.  He brought with him a wife and several children.

ASA GREENWOOD, was not a native of Marlborough, but he moved here in
1836, and began to put up stone structures.  Nearly all the granite
buildings and bridges in this vicinity were erected by him. In 1853 he
removed to Illinois where he resided until 1877, when he came to
Dummerston Vt to visit his son, Colonel W.H. Greenwood, and so, with
him, he was permitted to visit Marlboro and also Dublin NH, and on his
return to his son's, he sickened and passed away at the ripe age of
four-score years.  His remains were brought to Marlborough, and his
funeral service held in the church he built (Graniteville Cemetery).

DR. GEORGE L. HARRINGTON, son of Leonard B. and Eunice G. Harrington,
was born in Winchendon, Mass November 11, 1844....He became a
medical student in the office of Prof. Walter Carpenter of Burlington,
Vt. In due time he entered the Medical Department of the Vermont
University and graduated in course M.D. In the winter of 1872 he
settled in Marlboro as a physician.

REV. OSGOOD HERRICK, son of Ebenezer and Lydia (Eaton) Herrick, was
born in Marlborough Nov. 19, 1799. He worked upon his father's farm
until the age of 15, when he was placed in a store in Keene, where he
remained until he was 21. In 1818 he became united with the Congre-
gational Church in Keene. In 1821 he began the study of Latin, and
in the fall of 1822 was admitted to Dartmouth College, from which he
graudated in 1826. The following year he taught in the state of
Virginia.  In 1827 he entered Andover Theological Academy where he
remained 3 years.  On leaving the seminary he became pastor of the
Congregational Church in Milbury, 9 Dec 1830, and was ordained and
intalled over that church and society.  Ten days later he married
Miss Emily Wilder, of Keene. He died at Milbury, MA March 16, 1837.

LUTHER HEMENWAY was born in Framingham, Mass in 1787, and came to
Marlboro with his parents when but six months old, his mother bearing
him with her on horse-back, making their way by the aid of marked
trees.  He died in Jaffrey in 1872.  His son, Luther Hemenway, has
served the town as selectman six terms, and is engaged in a
manufacturing business.

CURTIS F. HUNT, born in Hancock, Hillsborough Co in 1812, came to
Marlboro in 1832, where he has since resided.

JAMES KNOWLTON was born in Dublin NH Dec 28, 1885. FOr years in the
winter he taught in the public schools.  His house is on the
boundary between Marlborough and Keene NH [so that he sleeps in the
latter place and votes there, but lives in the former]. He is now
engaged in getting out lumber and manufacturing pails.

TIMOTHY L. LANE, M.D., son of John and Mary (Livingston) Lane was born
in Marlborough Sept 1, 1800. He studied medicine with Dr. Batcheller.
Attended school, first at Groton, MA, afterwards at Dartmouth College
in Hanover NH, where he graduated in medicine in 1824. He located
first at Sullivan in 1825; removed to Lunenburg Vt in 1832, remained
there until 1834 when he went to Gilsum NH, where he lived until 1838;
from thence to Daysville IL; practiced medicine there until 1841, and
then removed to Fillmore, IL and continued the practice of his
profession until his death, September 4, 1849.

SAMUEL J. MARTIN, son of Jefferson and Rhoda (Davis) Martin was born
in Weston, Windham Co VT, September 9, 1830.  When three years of age
his parents removed to Mount Holly, Rutland Co VT where he received
his early education, dividing his time between his studies and farm
work. Previous to his 17th year his help was much needed at home, and
consequently he had limited advantages for study.  At this time,
however, he entered Black River Academy at Ludlow, Vt. and spent two
terms each year during two years, and for the next four years studied
at the same place during one term of each.  His studies during this
time were confined to the English branches; but he afterwards spent
two terms at Chester Academy, and there pursued the study of Latin
with other higher branches, earning money to defray his expenses by
teaching penmanship and day-school.  After leaving school he engaged
in teaching, and continued it with the exception of one year--when he
was in poor health--until his 28th year.  He early developed a taste
for the medical profession, but in his desire to enter it was
opposed by his father, who preferred that he should become a farmer.
Accordingly at the age of 28, he yielded to his father's wishes and
purchased a farm with money a part of which he had earned by teaching.
At the end of one year, becoming dissatisfied with farming, he
began the study of medicine at home under the direction of A.E.
Horton MD, of Mount Holly.  One year later he sold his farm and gave
his entire attention to his studies, and after three years study
and taking two full courses of lectures graduated from the Eclectic
Medical College in Philadelphia  He began his practice in February
1863 at Marlborough and remained there until April 1866 doing a
successful practice, and at that time removed to Walpole NH, and there,
in addition to his practice, he opened a drug-store with another
gentleman, who managed the latter business, while he devoted himself
chiefly to his profession.  At the end of eighteen months, having
lost everything, he closed out his interest in the drug-store and
gave himself unremittingly to his studies and practice.
 The force of circumstances induced him to investigate the subject
of homeopathy, and at the end of one year's observation and careful
thought, he embraced the principles of that school.  Not having
recovered from his failure in the drug business, and desiring a
larger field of action, he removed to the West in 1869.  After
spending four months looking for a place to settle, he established
himself at Racine, Wis., where he has since resided, building up an
extensive practice and making for himself a most worthy reputation
as a skillful practitioner.  During his residence in Marlborough he
was elected superintendent of public schools.  He has filled the
office two terms as vice-president and one term as president of the
Homoepathic Medical Society of the State of Wisconsin.  He is also
a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy and the Illinois
Homeopathic Medical Association.

CLARK MASON was born here April 16, 1794, removed to Oswego county
NY in 1817, remained until 1824, then came back to Marlboro, and
died here in August 1861.  His grandson, Warren W. Mason, son of
William C. Mason, is superintendent of Hale's Chair Factory, at
South Keene.
 JOSEPH C. MASON, son of Clark and Almira (Towns) Mason was born at
the old homestead March 13, 1837. He attended common schools. Later in
life he devote considerable time to the study of languages, sciences
and advanced mathematics. He received a legal education at the Law
College in Albany NY and in the office of Dearborn & Scott,
distinguished attorneys of Peterborough NH. He was admitted to the bar
in September 1864 at Nashua NH at a session of the Supreme Judicial
Court. He practiced his profeesion at Mason village (now Greenville)
NH, nearly 3 years, and then removed to Missouri, where he has for the
most part resided.  He held the office of superintending school
committee at Mason village, and in 1866 was appointed by the Governor
of New Hampshire to the office of common school commissioner of
Hillsborough County, and was ex officio member of the State Board of
Education.  During the war he was an earnest advocate of the Union
cause.  After his removal to Missouri, he held the office of the
principal of the Washington Public School, St. Louis; superintendent
of public schools at Boonville, Carthage and Joplin, which last-named
position he still holds.
 SUMNER A. MASON, M.D., fifth son of Clark and Almira (Towns) Mason,
was born at the old homestead May 23, 1838, where he continued to
reside until 21 years of age, where he attended common schools and
became a student of Sullivan H. McCollester in Westmoreland Valley
Seminary until the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted with the
first three month's troops sent from NH, as a private in Company A,
Cheshire Light Guards, as named by Captain Barker, which afterwards
became a part of the "Fighting Second." He went from Keene to
Portsmouth, where the regiment rendezvoused [sic] for some weeks,
and emcamped upon the ground.  The exposure, together with a severe
attack of confluent measles, broke up his health for a long time,
and confined him to the hospital. After a partial convalescence,
he returned home, and his brother Charles took his place. In the
winter of 1864-65 he spent in Philadelphia, for the purpose of
attending medical lectures. During the two years and upwards he spent
in that city he studied medicine in the office of Henry T. Child, MD,
634 Race Street, a QUaker gentleman.... In the spring of 1865 he
visited Washington and Alexandria under the auspices of the Christian
Commission, where he was detailed to visit various camps and hospitals
in and about those cities.  He remained here until the 3 of July,
when he was ordered to visit City Point, Va. In residing there he made
the acquaintance of his wife, who had been a nurse in the hospitals,
and who, in turn, nursed him. She was the only child of Lurad C.
Heath, a lineal descendant of General Heath of NH; and as they
journeyed together on horseback over those bloody fields.. they
concluded that the journey of life would be incomplete unless they
travelled together.  Miss Heath was seven years his junior, and a
graduate of Rockland Female institute.  After a few months, he
returned to Philadelphia, where under the tuition of Dr. Child, he
graduated in 1868, an allopathic physician. He practiced only a few
months in Philadelphia, when he removed to New York City, where he
achieved considerable success during the ensuing years, and where
he still resides.

CHARLES R. MASON--When a young man Mr. Mason had the misfortune to
lose an arm, but it would seem this had been made up to him, from the
fact that he has done so far as much as ordinarily falls to the lot
of one man to do.  He is a native of Dublin and was educated in her
schools.  Naturally gifted as to art, after his loss he devoted
special attention to penmanship and drawing, so that he excelled in
both and has taught writing for years. He is a fine accountant and
book-keeper. He has filled many important offices in town, with credit
to all.  He is now justice of the peace, and was United States
assistant assessor for 6 years. He was born July 27, 1830. He is one
that thinks more than he says, and does as he agrees...

ZIBA MASON settled at an early date upon the farm now owned by George
F. Wise, where he died about 1845.  His son, Ziba Mason, born on the
old place, died here about 1862, aged 63 years.  The latter's son,
William M. Mason, born on the old homestead, is now a merchant of
Marlboro and represented the town 1865-66.

ISAAC McALLISTER, born September 25, 1736, married Hannah, daughter of
William and Keziah (Cloyes) Goddard, born January 27, 1736. He was
one of the proprietors of Monadnock No. 5, and as such he took an
active part in the affairs of the town; and it is said that he
rendered assistance in the survey of the township, and for his services
took his pay in land.  His name appears on the proprietor's books as
one of a committee of three to lay out and clear a road from Dublin
to Keene in 1763.  He was the second settler in town, removing his
family here in the winter of 1764-65.  He first located on the farm
now owned by Ansel Nye.  But it seems he was not contented with this
location, and sold his farm to Jonathan Frost, taking his pay in
Continental money.  It was his intention to purchase the Converse
place, now owned in part by Rev. S.H. McCollester; but in this he was
disappointed, and, before an opportunity presented itself for him to
buy, his money had so depreciated that he became peniless, and was
obliged to clear up and settle his only remaining lot, which is now
known as the Sawyer place, and owned at the present time by
Abraham Corey, then considered worthless.  Here he continued to reside
until his death, June 8, 1809.  His widow died March 3, 1814.

REV. SULLIVAN H. McCOLLESTER- Isaac McCollester, first of the family in
Marlborough was born in 1736 and was one of the proprietors of
Monadnock, and took an active part in the affairs for the town, and was
paid in land for his services in the survey of the township. He was the
second settler of Marlborough (Isacc), removing here in the winter of
1864-65, and was a resident until his death, June 8, 1809.  Samuel-2,
his son, married Silence Belknap and settled on the homestead.  
Silas-3 married Achsah Holman and resided for many years on the farm
now owned by Dr. McCollester, where he died December 26, 1873.
 Rev. Sullivan, H. McCollester, D.D., son of Silas & Achsah (Holman)
McCollester, and grandson of Isaac, was born in Marlborough NH,
December 18, 1826. He worked on the farm during the summer and
attended local schools in the winter. He attended seminaries and
academies in Swanzey, Dublin, Jaffrey, Winchedon MA, and Brattleboro,
Vt and was well fitted for college. At the age of 18 he commenced
teaching at Richmond, later Walpole.  In the winter of 1847 he
entered Norwich (Vt) University, and graudated in the summer of 1851,
having completed the classical course. November 23, 1852 he married
Sophia F. Knight, daughter of Joel Knight of Dummerston Vt. Mrs.
McCollester was a good scholar, and successful teacher at Melrose
Academy, Vt.  He is a graduate of Cambridge Divinity school, and was
given the degree of D.D. by the St. Lawrence university in June 1874.  
Mr. McCollester has travelled extensively and is widely known as an
educator. In 1853 he was in charge of Mount Caesar Seminary in
Swanzey NH. He is now a  resident of Dover NH, though he still owns a
part of the ancestral estate.
 LEE SULLIVAN McCOLLESTER--He is the son of Rev. Dr. S.H. &
Sophia F. McCollester and was born in Westmoreland NH June 5, 1859.
Before he was 3 his parents removed to Westbrook Me where they resided
until he was 10, then lived in Nashua NH more than 3 years where he
attended his first school, and became fitted for high school. As his
father was called to the presidency of Buchtel College, and his
family removed to Akron, Ohio, Lee entered the preparatory department
of the college in 1873, and became fitted for college and was
matriculated into the freshman class in 1876, where he remained until
he had completed his sophomore year, when, accompanying his parents,
he visited Europe, where he passed a year in London University and
in travel.  Upon his return home, he entered Tufts College, as a
junior 1879, and was graudated Bachelor of Arts in 1881, having taken
two prizes in his course.  In the fall of 1881 he began his
theological studies at Tufts Divinity School, and was graduated
Bachelor of Divinity, having won two prizes in this course. Immediately
upon leaving college in 1884, he settled as a pastor over the
Universalist Church of Claremont NH. In August of the same year
he was married to Miss Lillian Adelle, daughter of Dr. Samuel G. and
Louisa B. Wright, a young woman of rare qualities of mind and heart.
For a year they have settled, greatly loved and respected by their
people and by all knowing them.  August 26, 1885, he became sorely
afflicted through the death of his devoted and accomplished wife...

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS McCOLLESTER, M.D., son of Silas and Achsah (Holman)
McCollester, was born in Marlborough near the Roxbury line on May 3,
1831.  In 1836 the family removed to the village. From age 4 to 10
he attended district school. In 1846 he attended a select school in
Marlborough taught by Ransom N. and Royal H. Porter, and attended
other schools and academies in Fitzwilliam, Walpole, Saxton's River
and South Woodstock. He was often associated with his brother.
Rev. Sullivan H. McCollester, as an assistant teacher. In 1848-49 he
taught school in "Fay Hill" District of Walpole.  In 1851 he passed
an examination and was admitted to the Norwich University (Norwich Vt)
where he graduated in 1853.  In 1856 he received the degree of A.M.
from that institution.  He entered the office of Dr. James Batcheller,
of Marlborough, as a student of medicine. He attended one course of
medical lectures at Dartmouth Medical School, and for 5 months in 1855
was employed as an assistant in the hospital at Deer Island, Boston
Harbor.  He went to Philadelphia in Oct 1855, attended the course of
lectures delivered at the Jefferson Medical College during the winter
of 1855-56 and received the degree of MD from this institution in
March 1856.  In May 1856 he married Miss Sarah E. Hazen, of Shirley,
Mass, and during the same month settled in South Deerfield.  In
November of the same year he moved to Groton Junction (now known as
Ayer) MA. On 28 Aug 1857, his dau Anna was born, and on 5 May 1858 his
wife died. 9 Aug 1859 he married 2) Georgianna L. Hunt, who bore him
six children, 3 of whom now survived.
 In May 1862 he volunteered his services as a medical officer, and
was employed as a surgeon in the field and in the hospital during and
subsequent to the disastrous campaign of McClellan on the Peninsula.
In Nov 1862 he was commissioned surgeon of the 53rd Regiment Mass Vols,
and was on duty with the regiment during its active service in
Louisiana.  He was mustered out at the expiration of the term of
service of the regiment, Sep 2, 1863.   He resumed his practice at
Groton Junction.  He was appointed examining surgeon for United States
invalid pensioners in 1864, which office he held until 1876. He
served seven years on the board of the school committee of Groton MA,
and 2 years in Harvard MA (same position) in which town he has
resided since April 1869. He is a charter member of Caleb Butler Lodge
of A.F. & A. Masons, and is one of its past masters.

SAMUEL J. MARTIN, son of Jefferson and Rhoda (Davis) Martin, was born
in Weston, Windham Co VT, September 9, 1830. WHen three years of age
he moved to Mount Holly, Rutland Co VT where he received his early
education, dividing his time between his studies and farm work.
Previous to his 17th year, his held was needed at home, and he
consequently had lmited advantages for study.  At this time, however,
he entered Black River Academy at Ludlow Vt and spent two terms earch
year during two years, and for the next four years studied at the same
place during one term of each.. afterwards spent two terms at Chester
Academy. He studied medicine at home under the direction of A.E. Horton
MD of Mount Holly, followed by 3 years of study and two full courses of
lectures from the Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia.  He began
his practice in February 1863 at Marlborough, and remained there until
April 1866 removing to Walpole NH where he opened a drug store. In
1869 he moved west, settled at Racine< Wis. where he resided.

DR. NATHANIEL H. MERRIAM was born in Chelsea, Mass, October 24, 1854,
but his father's family soon removed to Lexington Mass where they
now reside.  He graduated at Phillips Academy, Andover in 1874,
and entered Amherst College in the class of 1878. His college course
was interrupted by sickness, which became so persistent that he was
obliged to abandon his graduation and remain at home for a
considerable time.  At the famous celebration of the centennial of the
battle of Lexington, in 1875, he was on the staff of Colonel W.A.
Tower, chief marshal of escort for President U.S. Grant. At an early
age he chose the profession of his late uncle, Dr. Nathaniel W.
Merrimam, of Maryland, and began his studies with the late Dr.
Currier, a physician of note in Lexington.  In 1876 he travelled in
Great Britain and the Continent, returning with improved health;
attended lectures at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard
University.  In 1878 he entered Dartmouth Medical College, where
his abilities attracted attention, and he was appointed assistant to
the chair of surgery, then occupied by Professor P.S. Conner, of
Cincinnati, graduating in 1880.  He married Miss E. L. Cottrell,
daughter of Asa Cottrell, Esq. of Lexington, and entered into active
practice in Marlborough NH in 1880.  He is a member of the NH State
Medical Association, and served as delegate from that society to the
American Medical Association at Washington in 1884, and is a member
of that body.  He enjoys a large and successful practice in
Marlborough, especially in surgery to which he is enthusiastically
devoted.

CYRUS SIDNEY MOORS--He was born July 5, 1832 in Jaffrey NH. He was a
reliable and industrious boy, making the most he could out of his
meagre school advantages.  While a mere youth his father was
accidentally killed and so left the care and responsibility of a farm
upon him, and his brother LOREN L. MOORS.  Cyrus Sidney Moore was able
to attend several select schools of the village. He followed the
carpenter business for a while; then went into trade for a time; and
at length became station-agent at the Marlborough Depot, on the
Cheshire Railroad. He was postmaster for the south part of town, is
an express agent, and mail and passage carrier from Marlborough
Cheshire Depot to the village. He is interested in the Christian
Church, and a temperance reformer.

WILLIAM A. NASON--born August 7, 1832 the only son among four children
of Ziba and Eunice (Buss) Nason. Attended district schools. He went
into business at Swanzey Factor, manufacturing pails, sold out,
and returned to Marlborough, entering a store as a clerk. For 12
years has been postmaster of the town; represented Marlborough in the
legislature for two terms.  Chosen a deacon of the Congregational
church in 1870, which office he still holds.  In 1855 he married
Caroline E. Knowlton, who died in 1862, leaving a daughter that
survived her only a few months.  He married 2) Sarah A. Knowlton, a
sister of his first wife.

JEDEDIAH PUTNEY, a native of Charlton, Mass, located in Fitzwilliam
about 80 years ago, and from there came to Marlboro, where he died
in 1866, aged 81 years.  His son, Moses, born in Fitzwilliam, came
to Marlboro in 1864, but returned about seven years ago.

DR. SAMUEL A. RIcHARDSON, was born in Dublin NH December 23, 1830;  He
was the youngest of four children, and the only son of Abijah and
Mary (Hay) Richardson). His parents were of the old Dublin stock--
a little austere in manner, perhaps, as was the fashion of the time.
His early life was spent on his father's farm, assisting with its
duties, and labor.  The common schools of Dublin at that time were
equal, if not superior to any in Cheshire County; He attended the
Hancock Literary and Scientific Institute, and the Normal Institute
at Reeds Ferry [Merrimack NH]. He attended medical lectures at
Philadelphia in 1852.  In 1853 he entered his name as a student in
the office of Albert Smith MD LLD of Peterborough. He attended a
course of lectures at the Woodstock (Vt) Medical College in 1855.
He graduated at the Albany Medical college, remained in a hospital one
year, and came to Marlboro July 5, 1855.  He remained in practice here
until 1862, when he went out with the 13th NH Vols and remained in the
service until the close of the war.  At the time of the surrender of
Lee, at Appomatox, the doctor furnished the lunch partaken of the
vanquished and victorious commanders.  With this refreshment he
managed to furnish some liquor, which he said they drank in silence
and with bowed heads.  Dr. RIchardson died June 19, 1884.

CHARLES RYAN was born in Boston, Mass, and was left an orphan at the
age of about 3 years, or about the time he was brought to this
town.  He lived here until 21 years of age, when he went to
Massachusetts and remained about 21 years, then came back to Marlboro.
He married Arvilla Farrar, and occupies the farm upon which she was
born.

JEDEDIAH K. SOUTHWICK, a native of Danvers, Mass, and a potter by
trade, came to Dublin at an early day, and died here in 1843. His
son, Augustus Southwick came to Marlboro in 1854, and now resides on
road 1, where he and his son, J. Kilburn Southwick are dairy farmers.

HON. ANDREW C. STONE, was born in Marlborough May 16, 1839. He is a
son of Aaron Stone. He was educated in the schools of Marlborough
and at Appleton Academy at New Ipswich and Phillips Academy at
Exeter. When a young man he taught school in Walpole, Keene, New
Ipswich and Peterborough.  In 1860 he commenced reading law at
Lawrence, Mass, and continued his studies until August 1862, when he
enlisted in the 33rd Massachusetts Volunteers, and served three years
in the army.  In 1865 he went to Ashtabula, Ohio, and completed his
law studies with Judge Sherman, being admitted to the bar in the
spring of 1867. He at once commenced the practice of law in Lawrence,
Mass, where he has continued to reside and practice his profession
until the present time.  In 1869 he married Mary F. Hulbert,
daughter of Joseph E. Hulbert, Esq. of Ashtabula, Ohio. He has taken
great interest in the Grand Army of the Republic, having attended as
a delegate of the National Encampments at Indianpolis, Baltimore and
Denver.  He is Past Commander of Post 39, Department of Massachusetts.
He is a Knight Templar and Scottish Rite Mason, and Past Master of
Phoenician Lodge, in Lawrence. He has been twice a member of the
Common Council of Lawrence, and was one year president of the
Massachusetts Republican State Central Committee.  For the years
1880 and 1882 he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate, serving
upon the committees on the judiciary and railroads.  He was a delegate
from his district to the Republican National Convention in Chicago in
1884, and favorted the renomination of President Arthur at that time.
He has been an extensive traveler, having been largely through the
United States and twice to Europe. He is at present city solicitor
of Lawrence, Mass.

REV. CYRUS STONE, son of Shubael and Polly (Rogers) STone was born in
Marlborough June 9, 1793. He became a professing Christian at 19 yrs
of age and remained a farmer up to the age of 24 years.  He spent a
year and a half at the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, after which
he entered Dartmouth in 1818, graduating in the class of 1822. He
spent the summer working on the farm, and winter teaching in
Fitzwilliam, Westminster Vt and other places. He entered the Andover
Theological Seminary, graduating in the class of 1825.  Around 1826
he continued medical studies at Darmouth COllege [NH] and Harvard
Medical School. During that year he married Miss Atossa Frost, dau
of Col. Joseph and Zilpha (Roberts) Frost, and with her sailed as a
missionary, from Boston to Bombay, India, in the ship "Emerald"
(Capt. Heard) on 7 May 1827, arriving in India in September.  In 1841,
after 14 years of service, due to health problems, and that of his
wife, he returned to AMerica where he preached in various places
including Bingham, Me, Harwich, Saugus and East Bridgewater, Mass, and
located at Melrose, MA.  He engaged in the publication of the
"Mother's Assistant," and "Happy Home," monthly magazines of a
religious character, and of books of a similar kind for families.
He removed to Beechwood, a portion of Cohasset, Maine as pastor where
he died 19 July 1867.

JEREMIAH STONE, M.D., son of Shubel and Polly (Rogers) Stone was born
in Marlborough Nov 2, 1798. He graduated at Dartmouth Medical College
December 1825. He commenced the practice of medicine in Topsfield,
Mass Jan 6, 1826 and remained there 11 years.  He removed to
New Bedford, MA and thence to Provincetown MA in 1864 where he
remained until his death, except for 2 years in Chatham.  He was
an Abolitionist, and a worker in the Congregational Church (of which
he had been a member since 1814). He was an honorary member of the
Massachusetts Medical Society. He died April 23, 1875.

HENRY P. TENNEY was born i