Amherst, 1880; Winchester and Richmond, 1881; Winchester, 1882-3; Newport, 1884-5; Franklin Falls, 1886–7; and superintendent of the Orphans' Home, Franklin, since 1887.

He married (1) Amie Eliza, daughter of Rev. Orange and Eliza (Dearborn) Scott, of Lowell, Mass., February 23, 1860, who died at Lancaster, December 4, 1875; and (2) Fannie, daughter of Benjamin and Clarissa (Corning) Barker, of Derry, September 5, 1876.

William Reeve Webster, son of Rev. James and Jane (Wilson) Webster, was born in Bolton, England, April 22, 1837. His preparatory studies were at the Governmental and Wesleyan Institutions of England. He was ordained deacon in April, 1867, and elder in April, 1869. He filled appointments in the New York East conference twenty-six years. By appointment of the Bishop, he was twice financial agent of the Freedman's Aid Society of Gilbert Seminary in Louisiana, and was instrumental in securing $60,000. He was transferred to the New Hampshire Conference, and appointed to Suncook in 1891, serving two years.

He married Charlotte Anna Reeve at Southampton, N. Y., November 28, 1861.

Native Ministers of Pembroke.

James Cofran, Methodist, son of Lieut. Joseph and Margaret (Murray) Cofran, was born March 27, 1777. Itinerated. The first Methodist to preach in Pembroke, inaugurating the movement leading to the establishing of regular services which have continued to the present time. Was considered a powerful preacher, and his labors were followed by conversions. He lived in Vienna, Me., and died there March 27, 1817.

He married Ruth Whittier about 1793, and had a large family.

Benjamin Randall Dow, Baptist, son of Benjamin Randall and Frances (Moulton) Dow, was born September, 1854. Preparatory studies at Hamilton, N. Y. Graduated at Madison (N. Y.) University and Theological School. Ordained at Fulton, N. Y. Pastor there and West Medway, Mass. Died at Manchester, July 28, 1888. He married Florence Morton, of Fulton, N. Y.

Edward Southworth Fitz, A. M., M. D., Congregationalist, son of George W. and Catharine (Van Horne) Fitz, was born September 6, 1842. Preparatory studies at Wilbraham and Monson (Mass.) academies. Graduated at Amherst College, 1871. Studied divinity at Andover Theological Seminary, 1871-2. Acting pastor, Derry, 1871-2; Park St. Church, West Springfield, Mass., 1872-3. Ordained pastor,

Southampton, Mass., May 20, 1874, and dismissed June 2, 1876. Graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., 1881. Physician, Chicago, 1881-2. Pastor, Presbyterian church, Mason City, Ill., since 1882.

He married Sarah Elizabeth Coburn, of Monson, Mass., July 2, 1873.

Wakefield Gale, A. M., Congregationalist, son of Joseph and Susannah (Frye) Gale, was born January 18, 1797. Preparatory studies at Phillips Andover academy. Graduated at Dartmouth College, 1822, and Andover Theological Seminary, 1825. Ordained at Salem, Mass., May 17, 1826. Acting pastor, Eastport, Me., October, 1825-9; installed there, February 19, 1829, and dismissed November 24, 1835. Installed First church, Rockport, Mass., May 4, 1836, and dismissed February 10, 1864. Without charge, 1864-5, and at Easthampton, Mass., 1866-81, meanwhile supplying Granville, Mass., 1867-70. Died at Easthampton, Mass., October 3, 1881.

He married (1) Mary Louisa, daughter of Asa and Lydia (Newton) Bigelow, of Colchester, Ct., September 18, 1826, who died April 12, 1861; (2) Mrs. Minerva Coleman, daughter of Elnathan and Lydia (Pomeroy) Graves, of Easthampton, Mass., August 5, 1863, who died November 10, 1878; and (3) Mrs. Marantha Hall, daughter of Bela and Deborah (White) Dyer, of Plainfield, Mass., August 31, 1879.

Joseph Lull, Methodist, son of Simon Lull, was born January 2, 1788. He joined the N. H. Conference in 1810. He was ordained deacon by Bishops Asbury and McKendree, at Lynn, Mass., June 21, 1812; and elder by Bishop McKendree, at Durham, Me., June 5, 1814. Appointments:-Bridgewater and Canaan, 1810; Tuftonborough, 1811; Lunenburg, Vt., 1812; and in Maine, Norridgewock, 1813; Penobscot, 1814-15 and 1820; Orrington, 1816; Hampden, 1817; St. Croix, 1819; located 1818, and 1821-31; Houlton, 1833; Friendship, 1834; Prospect, etc., 1835-6; Otisfield, 1837-8; Fayette, 1839; Rumford, 1840; Lisbon, 1841: Vienna, 1842; Livermore, 1843; North Paris, 1844; Anson, 1845; Readfield, 1846; superannuated, Casco, 1847-50. Died there, November 2, 1850.

McDonald Martin, Baptist, was born December 22, 1782. Licensed to preach by the First church, Sanbornton, 1829. Died, Alexandria, September 9, 1878. He married Joanna Webber of Plymouth.

James McCutcheon, Free Baptist, son of Phedris and Anne (Brown) McCutcheon, was born October 22, 1791. Went to Epsom about 1813, and engaged in trade. Returned to Pembroke about 1825 and ever

after had his residence there. Licensed to preach August, 1827. Ordained at Epsom, September 29, 1828. Preached there more or less regularly, 1828-46. A hard working man, and always preached without salary. Without charge, Pembroke, 1846-55. Died there September 2, 1855.

He married (1) Hannah, daughter of Richard Tripp of Epsom, 1813, who died November 28, 1841; (2) Mrs. Nancy (Peverly) Merrill, who died September 8, 1845; (3) Mrs. Elsie (Gault) Kimball.

Wellington Newell, Congregationalist, son of Seth Bannister and Betsey (Kimball) Newell, was born June 11, 1816. In his early childhood his parents moved to Bethel, Me. Graduated at Bridgewater (Mass.) Normal School, and Bangor Theological Seminary, 1855. Teacher for a time in Massachusetts. Licensed to preach at Bangor, Me., December 19, 1854. Acting pastor, Frankfort, Me., October, 1855-6. Ordained pastor, East Orrington, November 18, 1856, and closed labor, December, 1861. Installed, Brewer Village, Me., January 1, 1862, and dismissed, July 28, 1865. Acting pastor there, and at East Orrington, 1865-9; Weld, Me., July-September, 1870; North Waterford, Me., November, 1870-3; Charlmont, Mass., 1873-7; First church, Greenfield, Mass., 1877-86. Without charge Birmingham,

Ct.. 1886-8, and Bethel, Me., 1888-9. Died there July 18, 1889.

He married (1) Lucinda Dutton Bradford, July 6, 1847, who died June 3, 1851; and (2) L. Amanda, daughter of Rev. Charles and Lucinda (Smith) Frost, of Bethel, Me., February 28, 1856.

Samuel Prescott, Methodist, son of Samuel and Betsey (Clement) Prescott, was born January 27, 1804. Licensed to preach at Newmarket, 1833. Joined the New Hampshire Conference, 1834. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Hedding, at Montpelier, Vt., September 4, 1836, and elder by Bishop Morris, at Danville, Vt., July 8, 1838. Appointments: Amoskeag, 1834; Chester, 1835; Sandown, 1836; Greenland, 1837; North Salem, 1838-9; Epping and Poplin, 1840-1; East Salisbury, 1842-3; Henniker, 1844-5; Gilmanton, 1847. Died at Laconia, April 7, 1849.

He married Eliza, daughter of Benjamin Pierce, of South Berwick, Me.

John Webster Wiggin, Baptist, son of Sherburne and Olive (Jones) Wiggin, was born January 27, 1814. Preparatory studies at Hampton Falls. Graduated at Colby University, 1841. Studied divinity at Newton Theological Institution. Principal Townshend (Vt.) Academy, meanwhile supplying the church there, 1842-3. Ordained at Wilton, 1844. Pastor there, and Westfield, Mass., Benton, Manches

ter, and Throopville, N. Y., 1844-62. Died at Syracuse, N. Y., November 14, 1862.

He married Ann Chamberlain of Syracuse, N. Y., May 6, 1846.

CHAPTER XXIV.

BIOGRAPHICAL-PHYSICIANS.

Alfred Wells Abbott, son of Alfred C. and Judith (Farnum) Abbott, was born in West Concord, May 7, 1842. He fitted for college at Boscawen; was a student in Dartmouth College, 1863-4; then began the study of medicine with Dr. A. E. Emery of Penacook; and graduated at Dartmouth Medical College, 1867. He began practice in Kansas, December, 1867. Afterwards physician, Suncook, 186971; Sanbornton, 1871-81; and Laconia, since April, 1881. Was a delegate of the New Hampshire Medical Society to Dartmouth College, 1880. Dr. Edward Abbott of Sanbornton is his brother.

He married Julia A. Clay of Manchester, December 30, 1869, and has three children born in Sanbornton: Clifton L., born January 16, 1871; Blanche N., born April 10, 1872; and Karl B., born August 29, 1877.

Thomas Adams practiced many years in town. He was a prominent man, and town-clerk, 1787–94. He was the son of John and Lucy (Hubbard) Adams, and was born at Princeton, Mass., March 22, 1761. He was a soldier of the Revolution, 1779–81.

He married Sarah

had six children, and died May 16, 1808.

Henry Dow Banks lived in Pembroke as early as 1768, somewhere near the residence of the late John E. Kimball. We have no record of his residence prior to his coming into town, nor where he went after selling his place to Peter Green in 1772. Nothing is known of his family history, of his success as a physician, or of the reason of his leaving town so soon.

Richard Bartlett came to Pembroke about 1760, and practised ten or twelve years, then became tavern keeper on the site of what is now known as the old Bartlett stand. He probably was store keeper also. He was among the most noted business men of the town, and honored by it with important offices. He served as moderator, 1785-6, 1789, and 1792-3; town-clerk, 1773-7, and 1779; selectman, 1770-1, 1775, 1780-1, 1783-4, and 1787; representative, 1778-9, 1782, 1790,

1792, and 1796. He was justice of the peace, 1779-1802. He died about 1808.

Abel Blanchard was born in Wilton, October 10, 1782. Studied medicine, and began practice in Pittsfield. He located in Pembroke about 1808. He is represented as a tall, slim man, wearing green glasses. Never marrying, and wishing to do good with his money, he offered a certain sum to the town of Pittsfield for an academy. The town in public meeting declining to accept it for the reason "that it would make the boys and girls proud and lazy," he afterwards made a similar proposition to Pembroke, which was accepted, and Blanchard Academy founded in 1818. He died in Pembroke, October 16, 1817, leaving a will in favor of the Academy.

Nathan Call, son of Silas and Sarah (Eaton) Call, was born September 25, 1827, in Boscawen. Educated at Boscawen, Washington, and Tilton. Began the study of medicine with Dr. E. K. Webster of Boscawen, February 20, 1851. Attended lectures at Dartmouth, Bowdoin, and New York Medical Colleges; dissections with Dr. E. H. Parker of Concord; and graduated at Dartmouth, 1854. Began prac tice with Dr. E. K. Webster of Boscawen, 1854. Assistant physician, New Hampshire Insane Asylum, March, 1855-9. Physician, Boscawen, 1859-64; Suncook, 1864-75. He was secretary of the New Hampshire Medical Society, 1862-6. Also superintending school committee of Pembroke. He was eminently social, genial, constant in friendship, loyal to duty, efficient, and deeply interested in the cause of education, science, and religion. He died in Suncook, June 15, 1875.

He married Charlotte M., daughter of James and Hannah Colby of Hopkinton, September 4, 1855.

John Cochran was not a regularly educated physician, but acquired considerable note in the practice of medicine and surgery. He was said to be the third male child born in town; was twice married, had several children, and died in 1816.

Samuel Connor was probably the first physician to locate in Pembroke, coming from Exeter, and settling at Buckstreet about 1755, as he took a deed of the Masonian proprietors that year, of the farm on which the late Charles B. Fowler lived. In 1759 he moved to Pembroke Street, occupying the place owned by the late Albert F. Langmaid. He practised in town several years, was married, had several children, among whom was Col. Samuel, who was killed in the Battle of Bennington in 1777; and Eliphalet, who also served in the Revolu