HISTORY OF FRANCESTOWN, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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SOURCE: History of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire 
Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1885, 878 pgs.
p. 297
FRANCESTOWN
CHAPTER I
This tract was known to hunters and explorers long before it 
settlement on account of its "beautiful meadows."  As early as July 
18, 1673, a "plat had been accepted" under the government of 
Massachusetts, purporting to cover most of the surface of the town, as 
now existing. This amounted to nothing, as the location was 
dangerously remote from any settlements. But it shows the 
attractiveness of the locality in those early days.  These open, 
green, grassy meadows were like oases of beauty in the dense forests.  
The clearings had been made, perhaps centuries before, i.e. by 
flowage.  The beavers, then very numerous in this section, cut small 
trees and twigs with their teeth, set up the short sticks a few inches 
apart in the mud, and wove in brush between them.  Then, with their 
flat, strong tails as trowels, they plasted this dam on both sides 
with mud, thus making quite a strong barrier, and raising ponds of 
considerable extent. As the  streams were then much larger than at the 
present day, and these dams were numerous and put in well-chosen 
places, to the eye of the first white men, New Boston and Francestown 
must have seemed to be about one-fourth covered with water.  But when, 
very early, the beavers were destroyed by hunters, on account of their 
valuble fur (a rapid and easy work) the dams they had made soon rotted 
down, the ponds were mostly drained off, and over the soft ground, 
long covered with water, grass sprang up luxuriantly and was just in 
season for the settlers.  This wonderful grass crop at once attracted 
attention. It was of excellent quality, was high as a man's head and 
easy to get. Soon men came up from the lower towns in the summer, 
harvested the grass and made stacks of hay in warm, dry places.  Then 
with a rude "camp" of logs, and some partial shelter for stock, they 
drove up cattle in the fall and wintered them on the hay, some 
adventurous young fellows staying in camp till spring, occupying their 
time in tending the stock and fire, and in hunting sable along the 
streams and larger game upon the hills.  And this process soon led to 
the permanent settlement of the town. 

THE FIRST SETTLEMENT
The first actual settlement was made by a Scotchman named John Caron,
and the date usually assigned in 1760, although it is probably he was
on the ground part of several years before, and that other settlers
had made beginnings previous to that year.  But the spot on which
Carson located, and much of the east and best part of Francestown,
was then a part of New Boston.  That town, granted by Massachusetts
January 14, 1736, had quite a show of settlers and "improvements" when
the celebrated "Mason claim" was finally successful and the title was
purchased by the "Masonian Proprietors" (1746).  But the course of the
"grantees" and settlers of New Boston was so honorable toward these
new owners that, after conference of committees from each party,
the said "Masonian Proprietors" not only, for a small consideration,
and we a few reservations, deeded the whole of the old grant, but also
a larger and valuable tract on the west, called "New Boston Addition"
(1751).  And when New Boston was incorporated, in 1763, this 
"Addition" was incorporated with it as a part of said town.  It 
extended nearly  as far west as the present village of Francestown. 
Hence, John Carson, named above, was one of the first Board of 
Selectmen of New Boston. He was also chosen one of the "Dear-Keepers." 
 The following year the town of New Boston chose John Carson chairman 
of a "comite to Looke for a miniester, or miniesters, in order that we 
may have Some preaching."

Men living in the "Addition" continued to be appointed to various
offices for the whole town.  When New Boston looked toward the
attainment of a minister for the town, Thomas Quigley, of the
"Addition," was appointed chairman of the committee to "talk With the
Revd Mr. Solomon Moor in Regard to his Setteling in New Boston."
David Lewis, of the "Addition" was twice on the Board of Selectmen.
In this way, and most of the time in great harmony, the "Addition,"
belonged to New Boston twenty one years.  With characteristic 
shrewdness, the settlers and land-owners in that town had sought these
rich lands on the west, and several of the leading New Boston men, for
various reasons had "lots assigned to them in the New Addition."

INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN
  Yet they seem to have foreseen from the first that the union was 
only temporary, as they voted (December 29, 1763) that the "New 
Addition Shall have their pairt of preaching amongst themselves During
their Stay with the old town as a pearish."  Hence, the following year
they built their meeting-house near the centre of the old town, and
quietly waited till the population might be large enough for a 
division.  Accordingly, a petition was presented to the legislature,
under the day of July 22, 1771, and signed by thirty-nine men, asking
that the "New Boston Addition" and a part of Society Land ajoining
might be incorporated into a town.
  This petition was successful after the due formalities, and this
tract was incorporated as the town of FRANCESTOWN June 8, 1772. It
received its name from Frances, the wife of Governor Wentworth, and
was written "Frances' Town" in the old records.  They held their first
town-meeting (John Quigley being empowered to call the same) at the
house of William Starret, July 2, 1772, and chose John Quigley, 
John Dickey and William Starret their first Board of Selectmen.  At
this meeting they chose a committee to "Senter the town." and went on
with the usual votes and measures required in this new undertaking.
The population slowly but constantly increased, improvements went on,
roads were made and the little town was every way hopeful and 
prosperous.  Then came the long, hard struggle of the Revolutionary
War, which greatly hindered the growth of the town.

FRANCESTOWN IN THE WAR (Revolution, War of 1812)
  But those hardy men and noble women bravely did their part for
liberty.  A year before the war they were disposed to be loyal to the
King, but the cruelty and injustice of the mother-country gradually
brought them all over to the popular side.  Even as early as June 10,
1775, they showed their determination by chosing a committee of seven,
with John Dickey chairman, "to examine and try aney person or persons
that are or Shall be Suspected of being Enemies to the Country."  That
surely was pretty decided and pretty vigorous loyalty!  A large
proportion of the men of the town were constantly in the army, 
exchanging places from time to time, as appears by the following
record: "Voted to chouse 5 of a Committee to receive the accoumpts
and prize the turns of the men that Has ben into the Searvice With
out aney town bounty."  From time to time they paid largely from the
town treasury to fill quotas and to increase the pay of those already
in the field.  And they showed no disposition to give up.  Seven years
after the battle of Lexington they voted to raise men to "Serve in the
Continental Army for the term of three years or during the War."
  When war with France was probable (1795) Francestown voted to make
up "ten dollars per month to every soldier, and fifty cents additional
per day for any "extraordinary service at home."
  In the War of 1812 a large delegation from Francestown were in the
field.  Captain Hugh Moore, of this town, commanded a company.
  In the War of the Rebellion [Civil War]--as always before--
Francestown was intensely loyal. The town voted that the "Selectmen
fill the quota on the best terms possible, but not limiting the cost,"
and to "pay the highest sum allowed by our State laws to fill all
quotas this year," and so on till the close of the war.  At the
March meeting immediately preceeding the surrender of Lee, they voted
to fill all quotas at whatever cost or effort, showing their zeal and
determination to the last.  The full proportion of the sons of
Francestown laid down their lives for the Union.

**POPULATION**
The population of the town was, in 1775, two hundred; in 1783 selectmen returned "65 male Poles;" in 1850 the population was eleven 
hundred and fourteen; 1870, nine hundred and thirty two; in 1880, nine 
hundred and thirty seven.  

In this town the water-power is small, and the people are chiefly 
engaged in agricultural pursuits.  It is a good farming
town, and, with good, neat buildings and well-cultivated land, has a
general appearance of thrift and success.  There is much attractive
scenery, and the town furnishes a large variety of views from
mountain to intervale.  The centre of the town (its only village)
it a beautiful country village of about one hundred families.  Its
principal street is broad, well-shaded and about half a mile long, 
having on either side many substantial residences, and some venerable
with time, though in neat repair.  This village contains a hotel,
library building, school-house, two churches, academy, two stores,
two banks, carpenter's shop, blacksmith-shop, harness-shop, milliner's
apartment, two physicians, etc.  Near the main street is a cabinet-
factory of considerable business.  Also below, and on a branch street,
is Mill village, so called, which is so near as to be conveniently
reckoned as a part of the chief village.  It has a blacksmith shop,
saw-mill and about fifteen families.  Francestown village is high and
conspicuous form afair, and is justly an occasion of pride to the
people of the town.
  Francestown is located a little northwest of the centre of
Hillsborough County; is bounded on the north by Deering and Weare,
on the east by Weare and New Boston, on the south by Lyndeborough and
Greenfield, and on the west by Greenfield and Bennington.  It is four
miles from the railroad, the nearest depot being that of Greenfield.
The north part of the town reaches Antrim depot at a distance of four
or five miles.  The Manchester and Keene Railroad was chartered and
surveyed through Francestown.
  The soil of this town is, for the most part, strong and good and
somewhat rocky.  The southeast part inclines to a sandy loam, easy
to cultivate and very productive.  The northeast part, with broad
ridges and smooth, high fields, sloping southward, presents the
comeliest farms. 
  The two south branches of the Piscataquog River rise in this town,
being the only streams of much importance within its borders. The
largest of these issues from Pleasant Pond; the other from Scoby's or
Haunted Pond.  These two ponds form the chief collections of water in
the town.  Pleasant Pond is in the north part, is narrow and nearly a
mile long. The Haunted Pond is large, circular in form, and situated in
the east part of the town, near New Boston line.
  There is but one elevation of land in Francestown to be dignified by
the name of a mountain, and that is Crotchet Mountain, having an
altitude of six hundred feet above the common in the village.  It has
two principal summits, one covered with growing wood, the other almost
a naked, solid ledge of rocks, from which the prospect is very 
extensive and charming.
  In the east part of Francestown, not far from the point of the first
settlement, there is a soapstone quarry that has given the town some
note.  It is considered the most valuable quarry of its kind in the
United States.  It has been extensively worked for a long series of
years, vast quantities of the stone having been transported to Nashua
and there manufactured. The work of the quarry is chiefly done by
steam, and is vigorously prosecuted at the present time, the stone 
being removed in large bulk, and at the factory it is made into an
untold variety of articles, chiefly stoves, mantels and fire-places.
This quarry has added considerably to the wealth of the town.
  Francestown has a national bank with a capital of one hundred
thousand dollars.  President, M.L. Morrison; Cashier, Hon. G.W. 
Cummings. And also a savings-bank, incorporated 1868. President, Hiram
Patch; Cashier, Samuel D. Downes. 
  The first settled minister in Francestown, as shown by the town
records, was Rev. Moses Bradford, ordained and installed September 8,
1790.  A church had been organized as early as 1773, and various calls
had been given from time to time, but not accepted before the
above-named date.
  Many of the early settlers were Presbyterians, and the town "voted to
Settel a minister a Cording to the Presbyterans' rules;" but they 
agreed eventually to become a Congregational Church, and this was the
only church in town until a very recent date.
  Mr. Bradford remained pastor of the church thirty-seven years. His
successors were as follows: Austin Richards, 1827-36; Nathaniel S.
Folsom 1836-38; James R. Davenport, 1839-42; Jonathan McGee, 1843-50;
Lothrop Taylor, 1851-7; Charles Cutler, 1857-66; Austin Richards 1866-
70; Charles Seccombe, 1871-73; Henry F. Campbell; Henry M. Kellogg;
and the present pastor, Rev. John A. Rowell, who began service December
17, 1882.
  The church recently erected a new and most convenient house of
worship, which was dedicated July 1, 1884, free of debt.
  About the time of the close of the pastorate of Rev. Henry F. 
Campbell, named above, a new church was organized in town called "The
Independent Congregational Church," its members coming partly from the
old body and partly from without.  This new organization retains the
old church edifice, which they have extensively repaired and improved,
making a very desirable house of worship.  They are now in fellowship
with the Unitarian denomination, have a good parsonage, and are united
and flourishing under the pastoral care of Rev. Joseph Wassall.

FRANCESTOWN ACADEMY has been for more than eighty years an occasion of
pride and honor to the town. The first term was taught in 1801 by
Alexander Dustin, a graduate of Dartmouth College in the class of 1799.
The town voted, August 25, 1800, to give "permission to School Class
No. 3 to maintain their school-house on the common," in which 
school-house, it is supposed, the academy, then called the High
School, had its beginning.  It was a low, unpainted, small structure,
with only one room and exceedingly rude accomodations, and the
thirty pupils that attended must have crowded it full.
  Among the number this first term was Hon. Levi Woodbury, LL.D., then
a  boy of eleven years. The school was open only one or two terms 
each year for a long time, and under various teachers, and with no
great success.
  The academy was not incorporated until June 24, 1819. About this
time the corporation, by gift of individuals in the town, came into
possession of the upper story of the "Old Brick Academy," still
standing on the east side of the common, and here many prosperous
terms of school were kept.  Here Dr. Bard, Isaac O. Barnes, and others
taught, and here President Pierce and other distinguished men fitted
for college.
  In 1841 an old building was moved on to the spot occupied by the
present edifice, and fitted up for the better accomodation of the 
school.  Here, under Rev. Horace Herrick and Rev. Harry Brickett, the
academy flourished and gained an excellent reputation.  The old
building, just repaired and occupied to the full, was burned March 27,
1847, and the present desirable building was built the same year.
The academy celebrated its semi-centennial May 6, 1851, at which
Hon. Levi Woodbury, a pupil of its first term in 1801, gave the
oration, and President Pierce and others made addresses.  The old
institution is still in a prosperous condition.  It has done a great
deal for the community.  Many of the pupils have come to honor.  One
President of the United States, two United States Senators, several
Congressmen, one major-general and many judges, lawyers, ministers,
doctors and inventors have began their course of study here.  The
instructors since 1841 have been Rev. Horace Herrick, Rev. Harry
Brickett, Professor Henry E. Sawyer, Rev. Sylvanus Hayward, Dr. Martin
N. Root, Rev. Charles E. Milliken, Rev. Samuel B. Stewart, Rev. Frank
G. Clark, Professor Samuel B. Prescott, Thomas O. Knowlton, Esq., 
Professor James E. Vose, H.S. Cowell and PRofessor B.S. Hurd, the
present successful incumbent.
  Francestown may fairly be credited with a people of greater
education and intelligence than most New Hampshire towns.  Nearly all
its citizens have been, more or less, students, and many graudates of
the academy.  Hardly a man can be found living here, having been born
and brought up in the town ,who is not capable of doing any and all
town business.  The women are also well educated.  The long-continued
existence of the academy here has tended to elevate the people, and 
to lead them into superior lines of reading and thinking.  Young hearts
have been fired with high ambitions all these years. As a consequence,
a host have gone from this town to fill places of trust all over the
land.  In even thousands of places of honor and importance, the sons 
and daughters of Francestown may be found.  They have learned to work
their way. THey can be trusted. Many of more recent years are now
silently building up fortunes and reputations.  They will be heard
from.  They will make their mark on society. They will mould future
opinions and characters. But only a few names among these worthy sons
of Francestown can be given in this brief sketch of the town,--a
sketch made all the more brief because a full and careful history of
Francestown is expected to follow at no distant day.  Some leading
names are these:-- 

Hon. Levi WOodbury, LL.D., born December 22, 1789, graduate of Dartmouth College 1809; admitted to the bar 1812; first offices held
by him, town clerk and chairman of selectmen, Francestown, 1815;
judge of Superior Court 1816, at an yearly age of twenty-seven yrs;
Governor of the State 1823; Speaker of the House 1825; twice United
States Senator; Secretary of the Navy; Secretary of the Treasury; and
judge of the United States Supreme Court, which last position he held
at his death, September 7, 1851

Hon. Samuel D. Bell, LL.D., born in Francestown, Oct 9, 1798;
graduate of Harvard 1816; chief justice of New Hampshire; called
"one of the most eminent and profound jursits of New England;" died
in Manchester July 31, 1868.

Hon. James Bell, born in Francestown, November 13, 1804; graduate of
Bowdoin College 1822; United state Senator from New Hampshire, died at
Gilford NH May 26, 1857.

Rev. James T. Woodbury, long settled in Acton, MA;  Hon. Titus Brown,
member of Congress; Hon. Judge William Parker; Dr. P.P. Woodbury;
Dr. George H. Bixby and others.

TRANSPORTATION
Before the days of railroad, Francestown was a place of large
business.  Other towns came here to trade.  From three to five ample
stores were in operation. The County Courts were largely held here.
The "Second New Hampshire Turnpike," was built through Francestown,
and for years a "through stage to Boston," and heavy teams
transporting produce, and a great amoung of private travel poured
through the town.
  All this, with the academy, made a lively and prosperous place. And
still, both for situation and character, this is one of the most
attractive towns in the State, and all her many scattered sons and
daughters look back with jusge pride on their early home.

***BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES***

MARK BALCH
Mark Balch was the son of William and Abigail (Johnson) Balch. William
Balch was a native of Francestown, and was by trade a tanner and 
currier. He spent the first few years of his married life in New Boston
NH, and then returned to his native town, where he prosecuted his
calling and spent the principal part of his business life.  He was
successful in business, and about thirty years prior to his death he
removed to Redding, Mass., where he fitted up a pleasant, comfortable
home, and the residue of his days were spent there.  He was a much
respected citizen and held various offices in church and town.
  Mark Balch was born in New Boston, March 30, 1820, and was brought up
to his father's trade.  Most of his boyhood and youth, however, was
spent at school. He fitted for college at the Francestown Academy,
an excellent school, and although he never carried into execution his
design of attending college, yet the advantages he enjoyed for study
were very fair and had been well improved, and he bcame a very fair
scholar, and even after his school-days were ended he continued his
studies, and through life was a reading, thoughtful, studious man.
After quitting school he engaged in the tanning business with his
father for a time, but feeling an inclination for commercial pursuits
he went to Manchester in 1860 and engaged in the hardware trade with
Mr. John B. Varick.  After several years spent in this place he
returned to Francestown, and succeeded Mr. Paul H. Bixby, as cashier
of the First National Bank of Francestown. He filled this station up
to the year preceding his death, when he retired.  During part of
this period he was also town-clerk and treasurer.
  He was married May 2, 1850 to Laurilla H., daughter of Peter F. and
Lucy H. Farnham, of Francestown.  Mrs. Balch's ancestors were among
the early colonists of Massachusetts.  Her paternal ancestors were
from Andover, in that State, and in the maternal line the Deans 
played an important part in the history of Dedham, Raynham and
adjacent towns.
  The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Balch was not blessed with issue.
  Mr. Balch's lungs were never strong, and about two years preceding
his demise, consumption was developed, which resulted in his death,
December 16, 1879.

GEORGE KINGSBURY
George Kingsbury was the son of Joseph and Silence (Richards)
Kingsbury, and grandson of Joseph Kingsbury, who was a native of
Dedham, Mass.  His ancestors of both the paternal and maternal lines
were among the pioneers of that part of East Massachusetts, and
played an important part in the development of that colony.  The
"Richards Genealogy" gives a very complete account of the origin and
history of that family.  Of the Kingsburys we have not been able to
find authentic data concerning any member earlier than Joseph, the
grandfather of George, except that two brothers of that name came
from the north of England ot America in the latter part of the
seventeenth century, and "joined the Plymouth colonists."  The records
are incomplete, but evidently one of the brothers was the ancestor
of the Dedham Kingsbury.  Joseph Kingsbury, the father of George, came
to Francestown NH where the virgin forest was almost unbroken, and
he and his young wife suffered all the privations and hardships
incident to pioneer life.
  They went resolutely to work, however, to make for themselves a home
in the wilderness, and both being industrious, frugal, and hopeful,
they gradually overcame the difficulties under which they labored,
and succeeded in amassing quite a comfortable property for that day,
and both lived to see the forest covered hills, among which they had
pitched their early abode, converted into fruitful farms and dotted
with cheerful homes.  Mr. Kingsbury became one of the most successful
and substantial farmers of his town, and one of its most useful and
respected citizens.  He built, in after-years, one the site of his
early homestead, a substantial brick residenc,e which is now owned
by Mr. Oliver Pettee.  They had nine children, six of whom grew up
to maturity, and all but one of whom are married:  Their names were
George, Leonard, Hannah, Joseph, Julitta, and John Langdon.  Hannah
married Stephen Whipple (deceased) of New Boston, and died leaving one
son, Joseph K., who is in business in Boston Mass.  Joseph (deceased)
married Betsey Everett (deceased); they had four children, only two
of whom grew up to maturity.  Julitta (deceased) married Rev. Almon
Benson (deceased) of Centre Harbor NH; she died without issue.  
John L. (deceased) married Abigail Hyde (deceased), they had six 
children.
  GEORGE KINGSBURY was born in Francestown NH, February 1, 1795.  He
was brought up on his father's farm, and like most farmers' sons of
that early day, had but limited advantages for an education.  His 
father, while a man of strong, practical common-sense, was an 
uneducated man, and life's work had been spent among scenes where
brawn and muscle were more requisite than "book learning;" consequently
he was disposed to regard a day spent in study as a day lost.  He
undervalued the advantages of education, and, as a result, did not
afford his children the opportunities he might in that direction. This
lack of schooling in his youth was a source of life-long regret to Mr.
Kingsbury.  His was that cast and calibre of mind that would have
utilized and applied to a worthy purpose the power which knowledge 
gives, and while in youth the opportunity for study was denied him,
yet throughout the long years of his after-life, he was already a
rading, studious man, and to his honor be it said that he gave his
children all the advantages he could, and was anxious that his sons
should attend college.  Their tastes, however, did not so incline
them.  One of his daughters, Harriette Newell, graduated at Mount
HOlyoke College.
  Mr. Kingsbury remained on the home farm until his marriage, which was
in his twenty-eight year.  He married, May 7, 1822, Sally, daughter of
Eleazer and Lucy (Battelle) Everett, of Francestown.  Her parent's were
also from Dedham, Mass, and were from a somewhat noted family, of
which Edward Everett was, perhaps, the most famous member.  Her
grandparents on the maternal side were Ebenezer and Prudence (Draper)
Battelle.  On the paternal side, she is descended from Richard 
Everett, who was one of the original founders of Dedham in 1636.  
The family have always been, and are yet, a prominent one in the town,
and particularly in that part of Dedham now Norwood.  Mr. Kingsbury's
father was an industrious and prosperous farmer, and did considerable
at lumber business.  When George Kingsbury was married, his father
purchased a farm near the old homestead, and George took charge of it,
and resided there about seven years.  The old gentleman then sold this
place, and George went on another farm belonging to his father, where
he remained three years, when he purchased a farm of his own near
the soapstone quarries, and on this place he remained twenty-six years
and reared his family until his youngest son had become of age.
He then sold his farm to one of his neighbors, and, purchasing a
pleasant building site in the village of Francestown, with eleven
acres of land, he erected thereon a comfortable and commodious
dwelling, and here his declining years were spent.
  He was by nature and habit an energetic and industrious man, and
even after the necessity was passed with him for hard labor, he could
not lay aside the habits of a life-time, but was continually active in
beautifying and improving his home and surroundings up to the time of
his death.  He was a man who attended strictly to his private business
affairs, and had no ambition to hold office or mingle in public 
affairs.  He was, theoretically and practically, an earnest friend of
the cause of education. His own children he kept in constant
attendance at the academy in their native town, and when money was
needed for any purpose pertaining to the education interests of the
community, he was always among the first to respond.  For many years,
during more than half the latter part of his life, he was an earnest
member of the Congregation church.
  He had six children--Harriet N. married Sylvanus Jewett, a
Presbyterian clergyman, and had one daughter, Hattie Newell, who only
lived to be four years. old.
  George married Betsey A. Hyde of Francestown; resides about two
miles from the village; and is a prosperous farmer.  They have three
children--George Albert, married Said M. Heald, and is now manufacturing ice in De Land, Fla; Warren, married Ella A. Wagner
(they have one child living; they reside in Duquoin IL, where he is in trade); Henry L., a building contractor, married Nellie H. Stevenson
(they have one child, and reside in De Land FL)>
  Sarah E. resides at home with her widowed mother.
  Hannah F., died in infancy
  Caroline H., now the widow of H.G. Blakeslee, of Illinois. he was
a machinist, and his son George has followed in the same occupation.
She has four children,--three sons and one daughter. Their children
were George, married Mary R. Holt (has three children and resides in
Duquoin IL): Mary E. their daughter, married John L. Holmes (he is in
trade at Chicago, and has one son); Frank A. another son, is in school;
and Willie Everett, the youngest, lives at present with his mother in
Duquoin IL.
  Mark Justin, the youngest of the children, enlisted in the Fourth
Illinois Cavalry, United State Volunteers, Septeber 5, 1861, and
served through the war, participating in numerous engagements, among
others, Shiloh, Fort Donelson and Fort Henry. He was mustered out in
1864, and afterwards became purser on the United States transport
steamer, "Colonel Cowles," and died in thsi employ, April 12, 1865.
He was a heroic soldier, a true and devoted son and an intelligent,
cultivated man. When in the service he always refused a furlough, on
the principle that married men who had wives and children to look
after should received whatever favors of that kind there were to be
granted. His early death was a severe blow to his aged parents. His
remains rest on Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay, Georgia, the elder
brother, was also a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. He enlisted 
in the Eighteenth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, September 27, 
1864, was in the siege of Petersburg, etc., and served until
mustered out at the close of the war.
  George Kingsbury Sr., died October 14, 1869, aged seventy-four years,
eight months, and fourteen days.

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