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Subject: [CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L] Croydon, NH
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 13:26:49 -0400
Croydon, NH Centennial 1866 - Edmund Wheeler, Claremont, NH 1867
Paine Durkee, son of Rufus, was born on the 7th day of Oct. 1817. He
followed the vocationof his father, that of tanner, at the East Village
until 1852, when he went to California and worked in the mines one year.
In March, 1861, he was elected Representative of Croydon, and in Sept. of
the same year enlisted into the military service; was chosen First
Lieutenant, and stationed at Fort Constitution in Porsmouth Harbor. He
was detailed as Quarter Master, and acted in that capacity until May
1862, when the illness of his family obliged him to leave the service.
In 1864 he again entered the service, enlisting into the First Regt.
Heavy Artillery. He was chosen First Lieutenant of the 11th Co., and was
stationed in the defenses of Washington; where he was again detailed as
Quarter-Master, the durties of which office he performed with fidelity
until the close of the war. In Apr. 1866, he was appointed Inspector of
Customs at Portsmouth, NH, which office he now holds.
Lavina Durkee, sister of the foregoing, married John B. Stowell, Esq.,
and removed to Newport, where he became a prominent and influential man,
and held many important offices. He afterwards removed to Manchester,
NH.
Stephen Eastman was a cloth-dresser by trade, resided at the Flat, and
for many years took a conspicuous part in the affairs of the town. He
was for a long time a leading Justice, for a dozen years Selectman, and
Representative 1817, '18 and '19. He was affable, honest in his dealings
and much respected.
Moses Eastman, a noted school-master, was son of Philip Eastman, one of
the earliest settlers at Ryder Corner.
Joseph Eastman came to this town from Hopkinton, NH, about the middle of
the century, and settled at the East Village. He was a joiner by trade,
and a valuable citizen. He afterwards removed to the west part of the
town and turned his attention to farming. He was a Representative in
1838 and 1839.
Timothy C. Eastman, son of Joseph Eastman, Esq., was born May 30, 1821.
His time during his minority was divided between farming, mechanical
work, teaching, and attending shcool at Kimball Union Academy. In 1845
he married Lucy, daughter of John Putnam Esq. After four years of
farming in the East, he removed to Cleveland, OH, 1850, and commenced the
milk trade. After the first two years he kept one hundred cows. In
1853, in connection with his milk business, he commenced dealing in
cattle for the Cleveland market, and in 1854 began to ship them to New
York and Boston. In 1857 he removed to New York, where he has since
resided, and is one of the most extensive and successful dealers in
cattle in the city. He has achieved a handsome fortune. In youth he was
fond of hunting and fishing, and being a man of uncommon physical power
was always champion of the wrestling match. During the past year he has
purchased him a beautiful farm on the Hudson River, about sixty miles
above the city of New York, containing four hundred acres of choice land,
where, besides a large number of working and fat oxen and horses, he
keeps over one hundred cows, from which during the past season he has
sold over $10,000 worth of milk. Many are they who can attest to the
generous hospitality of Mr. Eastman.
Posper L. Eastman, son of Joseph Eastman Esq., was born Mar. 1, 1825.
Jan. 4, 1846, married Eleanor H. Haven, daughter of Moses, and
graddaughter of Rev. Jacob Haven. In 1855 he went West, and engaged as a
drover in Ohio and Wisc. for four years, at the expiration of which time
he returned to New York City, and became connected in business with his
brother as a cattle broker. He is now located at Albany--the great
cattle rendezvous from the West--where he is operating in connection with
his brother at New York. Like his brother, in him are combined
enterprise and sound judgment.
Leister Hall Elliot, son of Dea. Ezra Elliot, was born Aug. 1, 1835;
fitted for cellege at Essex, VT; graduated at the University of VT, at
Burlington, Aug. 1861, and at the Union Theological Seminary, New York
City, June 1864. He was licensed to preach by the Brooklyn
Congregational Association, Apr. 6, 1864; acted as pastor of the
Congregational Church at Colchester, VT, for one year, and was ordained
as pastor of the Congregational Church at Winooski, VT, May 2, 1866.
Oct. 2, 1866, he was married to Miss Lois M. Johnson, of Greensboro, VT.
Gen. Nathan Emery, an active and successful farmer, was noted for his
public spirit, and more especially for his zeal and interest in the
militia. He passed through all the various grades from private to Major
General, and contributed liberally both of time and money to maintain the
honor of the institution. He married Esterh Hagar, a lady of excellent
judgment. He died at the Flat--whither he had removed to spend his
declining years--in 1857, aged 65 yrs.
Herschel Foster, clergyman at Fairlee, VT, born in 1801, is son of Lemuel
and Chloe Powers Foster, and on the mother's side grandson of Ezekiel
Powers.
Marilyn Labbe
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