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WOODSVILLE, NH HISTORY

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A&P Store, the … The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store was represented in Woodsville as early as 1906 with door-to-door sales. Around 1914 the company opened a store in the Lovejoy Block, 107-111 Central Street. This building later became Tuck’s press. Lovejoy opened a meat market which he later sold to Bill Hartwell. It became Siprelle’s Photo studio in later years.

In 1919 the A&P moved to the Pillsbury (Bittinger) Block, near the steel bridge, the western end of Central street. In 1925 the store moved to the Henderson Block and then to the Weeks Block, corner of Central and Pleasant streets where the Laconia Savings Bank is presently located.

The Weeks block burned December 5th, 1961, and the A&P store had moved into a new building at 0 Central Street, the former location of Bailey Buick Garage in January of 1961. After the A&P closed the space was taken over by Clarkies Grocery store. Others took over such as Kelley’s Foodland, and Riverview Grocery store, which closed in 2008 and the building is vacant (2009). The old Riverview Grocery building is under renovations and is going to reopen as Modern Furniture. It is owned by the Abbott brothers who also have furniture stores in Vermont. In 2010 the Modern Furniture store is open and the Abbotts have also purchased the “Way We Were” outlet store on rt. 10 which will operate as a factory outlet store.

Abar … Esther E. Abar, Miss, is a telephone operator for the White Mountain Telephone Company in the Odd Fellows Block, on Pleasant Street, on the second floor. Miss Abar boards at 35 Highland Street, the home of Allen J. Tuxbury, a builder. (1925) Esther was born on February 13th, 1925 and died on 8 Feb 2001 in Albany, New York, United States of America

Abbott …*** Albert Abbott, born in either Massachusetts or Maryland and boards at

22 School Street at the home of William Clough. (1915) Albert has a garage on River Road, where he lives with his wife Jeanette, born in New Hampshire in 1897. (1925) Albert’s father is Chester Abbott, born in 1851.

*** Chester Abbott, born 1851, Death 19 Jan 1923, was one of the first Woodsville Fire Department commissioners, in 1887. His parents were Moses Abbott (1818–1889) and Lucia K. Eastman Abbott (1826–1835) Chester was a bookkeeper, by trade, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Whitcher (1847–1897), was the daughter of Ira and Lucy Whitcher. Chester later married Alice Jordie on 13 Apr 1918. Chester was the owner of the Parker House in 1898. The Parker House, 41-47 Central street, was Woodsville’s first hotel. It was, originally owned by Mrs. Hortense Ramsay and operated as a boarding house. Mrs. Ramsay sold the building to John L. Davis in 1872. E. G. Parker was first to operate it as a hotel in 1873.

*** Eugene Abbott 25 Oct 1904 Nov 1974*** Harry E. Abbott was in business in Woodsville, Littleton and Chester,

Vermont. Harry, born June 14th, 1866, married Josie E. Weare of Woodsville, on February 22nd,1888. The Abbotts had three children; Maurice J. born 8-7-1889, Charles W. born 2-19-1892, and Elmer W. born 10-25-1895.


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*** Jerry Abbott is a cashier at J. W. Jackson’s on Elm Street. In 1919 he removed to Barnet, Vermont.

*** John L. Abbott is a conductor on the B&M railroad. John and Alice have a home at 9 Ammonoosuc Street. (1925)

*** Moses Abbott … Moses, eldest child of William and Mabel (Whittlesey) Abbott, was born at Bath, New Hampshire, June 16, 1778, and in that town was a farmer all his life. He was married (first) April 7, 1802, to Lucy Willis, who was born July 25, 1784, and died July 13, 1842. She was the mother of all his children. He was married (second) August 14, 1844, to Mrs. Lucy Wells. He had fourteen children: Myron, Adams, Cynthia, William B., Lucy Maria, Charity, Mabel, Moses C. (died young). Amanda, Moses, Sarah Ann, Albert L., Milo J., and Ira. Moses (1) Abbott died May 7, 1856, at Bath, and his second wife died July 13, 1874, at the same place.

*** Natalie Abbott May 9th, 1906 Death in August of 1979 *** William Abbott, born in New Hampshire [Bath?] in 1808, was Woodsville’s

first resident. His wife was believed to be Mary A. Abbott born in New Hampshire in 1813. His house, on the crest of Cheney Hill, is proclaimed by most to be the first house ever built in Woodsville. The Abbott’s children in 1850 were … Julia Abbott age 14, Eunice Abbott age 12, Ellen Abbott age 7, Solon Abbott age 5, and Oren S. Abbott age 2. Also living with the Abbott’s was John Brown, born in Vermont in 1824.

It later became the farm house for the King family. The farm itself was just South of where Cheney Hill intersects with South Court Street. (Later known as the Jimmy Rowe farm)

There were no farm houses near the barn until later years when houses were built for both of the King brothers. The walking route from the house to the farm would most likely have been … left (South) from the house, around Park’s Corner to the top of Cheney Hill.

There were steps from Cheney hill, probably just a path in the beginning, that went down the grassy side-hill to the field in back of what is now the


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farmhouse. In the early 1800’s this path would have lead directly to the barn. The Abbott house considered the first house in Woodsville. In later years there was a path from the Davison home at the foot of the High School stairs, on King street, down over the embankment to the barn! In the book “HECK”, written by the four daughters of Charles Davison and step sisters to the honorable Harold K. Davison. The girls wrote individual chapters in the book about their lives. They mention having to go down the steep path, in the dark of night, to get daily milk.

Acer Lumber Company … Charles H. Grant. president and Ronald E. Curtis, treasurer of Acer Lumber Company, at 72 Smith Street. This was the location of a former cheese factory which was taken over by D. S. Stone as a Saw Mill.

Stone built most of the houses in this area. around Montebello street for his employees. In 1921 D. S. Stone Lumber Company was incorporated as Acer Lumber Company and registered as a lumber manufacturer. In 1925 Acer was employing about 75 workers. Acer Lumber Company is listed as inactive, with E. C. Hirst as the trustee. (1929-31)

This property remained idle for many years. In August of 1942 the buildings were purchased and renovated by the Alden K. Hay Lumber Company. This mill was a sawing and finishing operation and ran as a wholesale business. The new Hay Mill did the sawing and finishing of lumber for the new Johnson Lumber Company. In 1944 City Lumber bought out the Acer Mills who was specializing in Beech, Birch and Maple flooring and ran it until about 1953. Acer then became Newman Lumber Company. The mill was moved up on the hill and is now the location of Wal-Mart. Adam …

*** Mary W. Adam was born on September 5th, 1905 and died on June 13th, 2007 Adams …

*** Albert Adams was born on June 25th, 1886 and died in August of 1970.*** Cecile Adams was born on September 24th, 1927 and died in

September of 1982*** Charles Adams is an undertaker and embalmer for Dennison Rouhan at

Woodsville Furniture Store on Pleasant Street, the Odd Fellows Building, in 1917. *** Charles C. Adams born in Massachusetts in 1892, is a brakeman for the

B&M railroad. He is rooming at James F. Leonard’s at 8 Walnut Street in 1919. Charles and Katherine H. Adams (born 1896) have a house at 6 Mill Street in 1925. Charles is a switchman on the railroad and has a home at 6 Mill Street. (1935-37) Charles Adams is retired. Charles and Ethel M. Adams have a home at 6 Mill Street. (1953-1958) Ada Leonard Age: born about 1863 roomed with the Adams’.

*** Douglas Adams is a plumber at 22 Main Street in Wells River, Vermont. Douglas and Vida M. Adams, born December 23rd, 1911 and died in June 1984. The Adam’s have a home at 48a Ammonoosuc Street. (1953-1955) Vida was a registered nurse and worked at the Cottage Hospital, the Hampshire Nursing Home, and for many years worked as a private duty nurse at the Littleton Hospital. She was a member of the Methodist church of Woodsville. Her family includes two daughters … Mrs. Barbara A. Fournier of Woodsville, and Mrs. Jane Precourt of Hampton. Her burial was in Wells River Cemetery.

*** Edgar W. Adams is boarding at 48-A Ammonoosuc Street, the home of


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Douglas Adams. (1953-1958) Edgar Adams is retired.*** Elvira Adams was born on June 4th, 1898 and died in May of 1974. *** Grant Adams is boarding at 12 King Street, the home of Edward J.

Hanson. (1953-1955) *** John H. Adams, born in 1913, the son of Milo and Grace Adams, is a

laborer, boarding at M. J. Adams, on Swiftwater Road. (1935-37) John is employed on the railroad. John and Cecile M. Adams have a home at 5 Wilson Avenue. (1953-1958) They have four children … Melvin T. Adams born in 1912, John H. Adams born in 1913, Blanche E. Adams born in 1915, Louis G. Adam born in 1920.

*** John R. Adams, a widower born in Vermont in 1859, is a tower man for the B&M railroad (1915). John is a freight handler for the railroad (1919) with a house at 44 Mill Street. (1925) John R. Adams died on May 12, 1934. John has a daughter Ida M. Adams born in 1899.

*** Katherine G. Adams born on June 12th, 1898 Died on June 8th, 1992. *** Lonnie Adams is retired at his home at 8 Connecticut Street. (1953-1955)

Lonnie has a wood working shop. (1956-1958) *** Melvin T. Adams born November 11th, 1911 and died in February of

1979. Melvin is a laborer, boarding at M. J. Adams, Swiftwater Road. (1929-31) Melvin’s parents are Milo J. Adams are Grace E. Adams. Melvin and Marjorie Adams are boarding with M. J. Adams, on Swiftwater Road. (1935-37) Melvin is a rubbish collector. Melvin and Irene Adams have a home at 19 Cherry Street. (1953-1958) Melvin was the manager of Dupuis Diner, in Hotel Wentworth in 1961. Melvin had two brothers and a sister … John H. Adams born in 1913, Blanche E. Adams born in 1915, and Louis G. Adams born in 1920.

*** Melvin T. Adams, Jr. is in the U. S. Army, boarding at the home of M. J. Adams, RFD #2. (1953-1955) Melvin is a fireman on the railroad, boarding at the home of M. J. Adams, RFD #2. (1956-1958) *** Milo J. Adams, born in New Hampshire in 1885, is boarding at 7 Gordon Place, the home of Horace E. Ranno. (1925) Milo and Grace E. Adams, born in 1892, are living at Brier Hill, RFD #2. Milo is a mason. He and Grace E. Adams are living on Swiftwater Road. (1929-1958) The Adam’s had four children … Melvin T. Adams born in 1912, John H. Adams born in 1913, Blanche E. Adams born in 1915, and Louis G. Adams born in 1920.

*** Nelson J. Adams and Kate E. Adams are retired and living at 6 Highland street 1956-1958.

*** Phineas C. Adams is a laborer, boarding at 7 Gordon Place, the home of Horace E. Ranno. (1925)

*** Vida S. Adams born December 23rd, 1911 and died on June 30th of 1984. Vida was a registered nurse and worked at the Cottage Hospital, the Hampshire


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Nursing Home, and for many years worked as a private duty nurse at the Littleton Hospital. She was a member of the Methodist church of Woodsville. Her family includes two daughters … Mrs. Barbara A. Fournier of Woodsville, and Mrs. Jane Precourt of Hampton. Her burial was in Wells River Cemetery.

*** William H. Adams has a residence at 15 Court street 1956-1958. Adler … *** Anna Adler Birth:26 November 26th, 1883 and dies in December of 1977. Adia … Stella Adia, Miss, is a stenographer at the register of deeds office

on Court Street. Stella has a home in South Ryegate, Vermont. (1953-1955) Ahern … *** Paul Ahern born on November 13th, 1902 and died in October of 1975. Aiken … *** Nelson J. Aiken, born in Vermont in 1884, is retired. Nelson and Katherine

[Kate] E. Aiken, born 1879, have a home at 9 Court Street (1923-1925). The Aikens live at 6 Highland Street (1953-1955). Nelson is retired.(1956-1958) The Aiken’s are listed as living in Laconia, New Hampshire in 1920.

*** Nelson J. Aiken, Jr. is a laborer. He and Katherine E. Aiken have a home at 9 North Court Street. (1925) Nelson is a clerk at 15 North Court Street, C. A. Butson’s Meats and Provisions. The Aikens have a home at 9 Ammonoosuc Street. (1929-31) Nelson is a clerk at 15 North Court Street, C. A. Butson’s meat and provisions store. The Aikens have a home at 6 Highland Street. (1935-37)

*** Oscar Aiken is a carpenter and works for Holbrook Grocery Company on Railroad Street. Oscar and Fannie S. Aiken lived in a house on Ammonoosuc Street. (1915) In 1919 he worked for H. P. Cummings Construction Co. and resided at 33 Ammonoosuc Street. Daughter Theis E. Aitken born July 5th, 1916 … died March 29th, 1990. Cause of Death: Chronic Congestion Heart Failure.

*** William Aiken, born in Vermont in 1873, works for the railroad and has a room in the Sargent Block on Central Street. (1919) William Aiken has removed to Bethlehem, NH, by 1925.

*** William H. Aiken, born in Vermont in 1880, is an employee of the B&M railroad. William and Margaret, born in 1879, live at 35 Central Street (1920-22). William is retired and lives at 15 North Court Street, over Peoples Market. (1956-1958) William’s step-father Mickle Reynolds, born in Canada in 1842, is living with the Aiken’s in 1930.

Aitken … *** William Aiken is living at 35 Central street 1917-1919. Akerman …*** Lawrence Akerman was born on May 3rd, 1897 and died in March of 1984. Albee …*** Mary Albee, Miss, is a teacher and boarding with F. H. Strobridge at 17

Beech street (1920-22). Albert …*** George A. Albert is a car inspector for the B&M railroad. George and Edith

K. live at 25 Highland street 1923-1925). Aldrich …*** Ann E. Aldrich, widow of Nathaniel Aldrich, is boarding at 60 Smith Street,


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the home of Alfred L. Reed. (1929-37)*** Christele Aldrich born on September 1st, 1896 and died in January of

1984.*** Dora Aldrich born on December 28th, 1887 and died in July of 1966.*** Erville H. Aldrich, born in New Hampshire in 1894, is superintendent and

matron of the Grafton County Farm and boards there. (1953-1958) Erville H. and Christele B. Aldrich, born 1896, are still at the GCF 1956-1958. The Aldrich’s have three children … Natale S. Aldrich born in 1921, Arthur H. Aldrich born in 1922, Raymond B. Aldrich. born in 1929. In 1930 Lillian M. Lord born in Vermont in 1901 is a servant, Earl R. Blake born in 1901 is a laborer and spouse Lydia H. Blake born in 1904, and their children Hubert E. Blake age 7 born in 1923 and Earl J. Blake age 5 born in 1925.

*** Francis Aldrich was born on November 13th, 1911 and died in April of 1976.

*** Francis L. Aldrich was born on October 14th, 1907 and died on March 26th, 1988.

*** Lloyd L. Aldrich is employed at Bath Fibre Company, near the covered bridge. Lloyd and Virginia M. Aldrich reside at 64 Mill Street. (1956-1958)

*** Mary Aldrich was born on December 15th, 1890 and died in February of 1982.

*** Maude Aldrich was born on July 2nd, 1891 and died in February of 1969.*** Minnie Aldrich was born on February 17th, 1910 and died on September

4th, 1991*** Paulina R. Aldrich was born on March 9th, 1925 and died on June 5th,

2002 Alexander … *** Amy L. Alexander, was born on November 26th, 1960, 94 Forest St

Colebrook Rd *** Robert C. Alexander and Betty W. Alexander are living at 14 King street ,

1956-1958. Robert is a farmhand at the Irwin Willis Poultry farm in North Haverhill.*** Rolland L. Alexander, born in New Hampshire in 1885, is a cashier at

Holbrook Grocery Company on Railroad Street in 1915. Rolland and Jessie M. Alexander, born in 1887, have a house on Beech Street. The Alexander’s have one daughter … Ruth M. Alexander born in 1917. In 1930 Annie E. Baynton, born in Vermont in 1888, was boarding with the Alexanders.

Alice Blake Dress Shop … The Alice Blake Dress Shop was located in the Blake home (Former Weeks home) at 63 Central Street. This is the present location of the Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank. Alice Blake, born in 1873, is Mrs. Gilman Blake, and they moved into this house, the former E. B. Mann residence, in 1943.

A prior resident in this house was Mrs. Perley Klark. She took in boarders and has a Needle Shop from 1938-1943. Mrs. Klark ran the “Wander-in Gift shop while Mr. Miller was in the service, in the mid 40’s. Luvia Mann Mank lived in the house prior to Mrs. Klark.

Alie … Fred L. Alie is a carpenter and stone mason at 17 Highland Street. (1923-1946)

Allaire … Alfred J. Allaire is a salesman for Armour Wholesale Meat Company, at 38 Railroad Street. Alfred has a home in Barre, Vermont. (1935-37)


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Allen …*** Adella C. Allen, widow of Robert B. Allen, is chamber maid at 39 Central

Street, Hotel Wentworth. Adella has a home at 22 Connecticut Street. (1956-1958)*** Dana W. Allen is a car inspector for the B&M railroad and rooms at the

Lewis Wells place on King Street (1919).*** Earl R. Allen, born in Canada in 1893 Frances Allen, born in 1891, are

living here in 1930 with their children … Lillian F. Allen age 15, and George S. Allen age 14.

*** Evelyn Allen born on May 20th, 1889 and died in March of 1980.*** Fred L. Allen is a car inspector for the B&M railroad. Fred and Sarah Allen

have a home at 17 Highland Street in 1915.*** Herbert W. Allen arrived on this earth in St. Johnsbury, Vermont in 1864.

Once educated he became employed by the Merchants National Bank in that town. He was promoted regularly until he became the head cashier. In 1896 Herbert Allen came to Woodsville and filled the position of cashier and treasurer of both banks, the Woodsville National Bank and the Woodsville Loan and Banking Co.

*** Irva J. Allen, boards with Adella Allen. (1956-1958)*** Iva Allen was born on February 3rd, 1891 and died in September of 1976.*** Marshall W. Allen born September 16th, 1925 and died in March of 1997*** Viva Allen was born on October 27th, 1894 and died in December of 1974.Alley …

*** Fred L. Alley, born in Maine in 1868, is a stonecutter, carpenter and stone mason. Fred and Sarah C. Alley, born in New York in 1863, live in a house at 17 Highland Street. (1915-31)

Allie … *** Augusta Allie, widow of George I. Allie, is boarding at 17 Highland Street,

the home of Fred L. and Sarah C. Allie.*** F. L. Allie is a granite worker. One of his accomplishments was in

erecting a brick front on the Bittinger Block at 17-21 Central Street, in 1898. This later became the Pillsbury block … Woodsville Furniture … T. Borden Walkers....

*** Fred L. Allie, born in Maine in 1862, is a car inspector for the Boston & Maine railroad. He and Sarah C. Allie, born in 1859, live at 32 Highland Street. (1915-1922). The Allie’s are living at 17 Highland Street in 1925. Fred is a carpenter and stone mason. Fred and Sarah C. Allie have a home at 17 Highland Street. (1935-37)

Allison … *** Grace M. Allison, Miss, is boarding at 145 Central Street, Frank L. Gilman.


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(1935-37)*** Harley W. Allison, born April 15th, 1895, is a clerk in the pharmacy at 83

Central St. (Probably Clark’s). He rooms in the Sargent Block on Central Street. (1919)

Allsop ...*** Esther Allsop was born on August 3rd, 1897 and died in March of 1984.*** Warren Allsop was born on May 23rd, 1895 and died in November of 1983.Altenbern ...*** Robert Altenbern graduated from Woodsville High School in 1940 and

entered the University of New Hampshire. Altenburg … Reverence A. W. Altenburg is the minister at the Universalist

Church. (1943) Amadon … *** Margaret Amadon, Mrs., is a clerk at 67 Court Street, E. B. Mann Drug

Store. Margaret (Peggy) later worked for McAllister Jewelers in the Opera Block. (1953-1955) Clifford C. Amadon is a finish carpenter in Groton, Vermont. (1956-1958) They had two daughters … Ann and Jean, both graduates of Woodsville High school. The Amadon’s lived in Wells River prior to purchasing a home In Woodsville on Highland Street.

*** Julia E. Amadon, born in Canada in 1884, is a servant in the Sargent household in 1910.

American Legion … The American Legion, Ross Post #13, is located at 4 Ammonoosuc Street. The building was Woodsville’s first store. It was purchased by Dennison Rouhan and donated to the legion. The old watering trough that used to be by the Opera Block, is on the front lawn. The legion is the second building off the covered bridge toward Ammonoosuc street.

American Railway Express … The American Railway Express Company is located by the railroad depot on Central Street. (1925)

Ames … *** Erland C. Ames, born on April 17th, 1932 and died on September 17th,

1999, is a mechanic at Ames Motors. Erland and Hazel have a home at 143 Central Street. (1956-1958) Erland belongs to the American Legion.

*** Evelyn P. Ames was born on May 9th, 1932 and died on October 25th, 1994.

*** Nellie Ames was born on April 5th, 1893 and died in February of 1974. Ames Discount Store …

*** In March of 1975 the store at 1143 Clark Pond Road in North Haverhill reopened as Ames Discount Store. Ames closed at this location in 1989 and moved to Woodsville in the location, in years gone by, of the railroad roundhouse. This location is now occupied by Ocean State Job Lots.

Ames Motors … Roland C. Ames, a trucking company on Bath Road. (1953-1958) Ames Motor Transportation, Inc. the phone number in 1957 was 7-3351. In 1967 the company advertised Volvo sales and service and was operated by Robert Ames, one of Roland’s sons. Robert passed away in 2010, in Florida.

Amorosino … Joseph Amorosino is teaching Physical Education, Biology


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and Earth Science at Woodsville High School in 1962.

Anagnos …*** Vaselious N. Anagnos was born in Greece in 1895. His wife Jenette E.

Anagnos was born in 1900. They are living here in 1930 with their son Charley J. Anagnos age 10, their Sister-in-Law Margaret V. Fisher age 27 and her husband George C. Fisher age 33, and their children … George C. Fisher age 8, Leon R. Fisher age 7, and Margaret F. Fisher age 2.

Anderson … *** Arthur C. and Hattie E. Anderson have a house on the Bath-Haverhill

Road in 1915. Arthur is a trackman for the B&M railroad. Hattie is living at 33 Highland street 1917-1919.

*** Bessie Anderson born January 21st, 1897 and died in April of 1985.*** Cecelia Anderson born August 1st, 1898 and died in February of 1986.

*** Leslie Anderson born on November 16th, 1889 and died in April of 1966.*** Lynn Anderson born on March 3rd, 1891 and died in January of 1970. Anderton … Ethel L. Anderton, Miss, is a teacher at Woodsville High

School in 1915. Miss Anderton rooms at J. M. Howe’s on South Court Street. Andon … Mina Andon is an ash pit man for the railroad in 1920-1922. He

and Sarah are living at 17 Highland Street. Mina has a home on Wilson Ave. (1929-31) Mina Andon is boarding with Anthony Favuzza, RFD #2. (1935-37)

Andrew … William Andrew is a mechanic at 61-63 Smith Street, Grafton Motor Sales. William lives in Groton, Vermont. (1953-1955)

Andrews …*** Annie M. Andrews, Mrs., born in 1877, is matron at the Grafton County

Farm. and is boarding there. (1929-37)*** Evelyn Andrews, Mrs., is doing office work at 35 Central Street, in the

Sargent Block, Twin State Publishing Company. Evelyn and Francis Andrews have a home at 60 Smith Street. (1953-1958)

*** J. Earl Andrews, born in New Hampshire in 1880, is the superintendent at the Grafton County Farm. J. Earl and Annie E. Andrews, born in 1877, are boarding there. (1929-37) Others at the County Farm in 1930 were … Belle Kibby, born in New Hampshire in 1864 a cook, Harry A. Peters born in New Hampshire in 1867 a fireman, Cora E. Peters born in Massachusetts in 1872 a cook, Ethel Little born in New Hampshire in 1892 a launderer, Charles Little born in Canada in 1888 a fireman, Frank W. Little born in New Hampshire in 1916 a boarder, Frank Green born in Vermont in 1857 a house carpenter, Scott Clark born in New Hampshire in 1905 a teamster, Gunnar B. Olsson born in Mass. in 1900 a herdsman, Erna F. Olsson born in 1901 a boarder, Mabel M. Hope born in England in 1878 a nurse,


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Tyra West born in Canada in 1890 a nurse, Lena Bryon born in New Hampshire in 1872 a patient, Alice M .Sargent born in New Hampshire in 1875 a patient, Nellie J. Stevens born in New Hampshire in 1865 a patient, Ella G. Hamlett born in New Hampshire in 1858 a patient, Laffayette Wheat born in New Hampshire in 1837 a patient, Izola Atwood born in New Hampshire in 1864 a patient, John Lavasseur born in Holland in 1840 a patient, William Remick born in New Hampshire in 1865 a patient, Stella M. Combs born in Massachusetts in 1862 a patient, Annie Bowe born in New Hampshire in 1846 a patient, Herbert Howland born in New Hampshire in 1844 a patient, John J. Mason born in USA in 1849 a patient, Edson Hutchin born in USA 1867 a patient, Nelson Celley born in Vermont in 1844 a patient, John Meehan born in Canada in 1856 a patient, Sarah Taylor born in New Hampshire in 1859, John Jutras born in Canada in 1862, Elizabeth Burrough born in Illinois in 1867 an inmate, Livingston Smith born in Canada in 1869 an inmate, Ralph R. Tupper born in New Hampshire in 1872 a nurse, Mary Roby born in USA in 1883 an inmate, Edward Simonds born in USA in 1883 an inmate, Lillian Watson born in USA in 1883 an inmate, John Hutton born in Canada in 1858 an inmate, Forrest Stevens born in New Hampshire in 1885 an inmate, John Dow born in New Hampshire in 1885 an inmate, Jonathan Chase born in New Hampshire in 1857 an inmate, Charles Welch born in New Hampshire in 1857 an inmate, Celia Armstrong born in New Hampshire in 1884 an inmate, Arthur Harrison born in USA in 1882 an inmate, Ruth Bowles born in USA in 1868 an inmate, Addie Hoyt born in Massachusetts in 1873 an inmate, Joseph Courcy born in Canada in 1872 an inmate, Everett Colburn born in Vermont in 1866 an inmate, Charley Chase born in New Hampshire in 1903 an inmate, Annie Johnson born in Vermont in 1897 an inmate, Bradford K. Mcgaw born in Maine in 1912 Sod, Bertha E. Platts born in New Hampshire in 1918 Sod, Oscar A. Dearth born in New Hampshire in 1898 a roomer.

*** Francis H. Andrews is a manager at 33 Central Street, the Twin State Publishing Company. Francis, Evelyn, and daughter Wendy, have a home at 60 Smith Street. (1953-1955)

*** William H. Andrews, born in New Hampshire in 1882, is a car inspector for the railroad. He and Marie L. Andrews, born in Connecticut in 1884, live at 36 Mill Street. (1917-1919) The Andrew’s have three children … Ferne E. Andrews born in 1905, Wilma M. Andrews born in 1907, and Muriel L. Andrews born in 1909.

Andrews & Company … E. L. Andrews purchased the mills from the dissolved partnership of Parker & Sayers, at the end of Central Street, just beyond the Beech Street corner, near the engine house. Andrews built and moved houses and decided to convert the steam engines in the mills to produce steam for a laundry. This part of Mr. Andrews business failed and was taken over by Herbert C. Gale who operated there as Enterprise Laundry. Andrews continued the wood processing mill as Kendall Manufacturing Company. Some of the out buildings were lost in a fire in May of 1900. Andrews leased the balance of the buildings and property to C. J. Willey, in 1903. In 1908 it was sold to James Carney who needed more space and storage for his coal business.

Andros … Perley R. Andros, born 7 Sep 1885 - Piermont, is a foreman at the B&M heater plant in 1915. He rooms at G. L. Lyons off Central Street, between the restaurant and the Bittinger Block. Perley R. Andros is a teamster for Sunoco Oil Company (1919). Perley and Florence E. Andros live at 6 Gordon Place


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1917-1919. Angier ...

Dr. John Angier was born in Fitzwilliam, NH in 1784. 1827 was the year the Cobleigh Stand was built as the doctors home. Dr. John Angier first practiced medicine in Alstead, NH before moving to Maine for a short period of time. Cobleigh Tavern, or the Stagecoach Inn as it was earlier called, became the Cottage Hospital.

Dr. John Angier then moved back to Alstead before moving to what would later be known as Cobleigh Stand, or Cobleigh tavern, on River Road in Woodsville. (The old Cottage hospital)

It is reported that Dr. Angier was an excellent physician during his 50 year life. Unfortunately the doctor was killed after being thrown from his buggy while he was on a short trip to Weathersfield, Vt.

Bittingers History of Haverhill, 1888, describes Dr. Angier as a look alike for General Jackson. Dr. Angier was in the state legislature and was mistaken for Jackson when the president and visiting in Concord.

Amos Kimball purchased what was known as the Atkinson Farm on January 27th, 1795. He bought it from George King Sparhawk and later, (4-23-1827) sold it to John Angier. Angier was a doctor and the old cottage hospital building was built for Dr. Angier in 1827. The doctor was killed after being thrown from his buggy in 1836. Records show Dr. Angier sold the Atkinson farm the same day he purchased it!

The land was later known as Wallace Hill and is now Hastings Hill. Angier sold the farm to Dudley C. Kimball. It is likely only a part of the farm was sold because Dr. Angier later sold the farm, or part of it, to Francis D. Kimball on January 8th, 1828. Kimball sold it back to Angier a day later! And, Dr. Angier then sold it to Windsor Cobleigh on April 9th, 1838. Go to the “H” file (Hastings) for the complete sale history of this property.

Annis …*** Emerline S. Annis, born in New Hampshire in 1854 and widow of Milo H.

Annis, born in New Hampshire in 1853, is living in her home at 125 Central Street. (1923-1937)

*** Emma Annis, Miss, is a student in Concord and boards with the Dimicks on Central Street (1919). In 1925 Emma Annis is an employee of Dr. Miller, where she boards.(1923-25) Emma is employed in Brewster, Mass. in 1929-31. Emma Annis is a bookkeeper in Hanover, NH. Emma boards at 125 Central Street, the home of Mrs. Emerline S Annis. (1935-37) Emma is employed in California and boarding at 125 Central Street, the home of Reginald B. Nichols. (1953-1955)

*** Milo H. Annis, born in Benton on May 16th, 1853, Married Emerline S. Torsey on November 12, 1854. Milo enter employment of the Boston, Concord & Montreal railroad and was a veteran engineer of the White Mountain Division of the Boston & Maine railroad. He retired in 1917. Mr. Annis passed away, in Woodsville, on April 1st, 1919. he was a methodist, a Democrat, and served on the Board of Education. Emmeline M. Annis, born in 1854, his widow, is living at 125 Central Street (1917-1925) and at 125 Central Street. (1925-1931)

The Annis’ had two children; Ella carrie born 10-28-1889 and died 8-24-1891, Emma A. born 10-10-1896, graduated Woodsville High School in 1916 and in Manchester at a business college 1917-1919.


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*** Rose Annis, Miss, of Passumpsic, was engaged to succeed Miss Holmes as a grammar school teacher, in Woodsville. Miss Annis took over more than half the unruly pupils from the former room and with plenty of tact and a strong will, organized a model grammar school with three grades. Her arrival at the time had much to do with Mr. Robertson’s success. Miss Annis was a woman of rare intelligence, well versed in the technique of teaching and I think many of the local grandparents of 1853 will agree that she had discipline strange as it may seem. She had neither normal school training nor a finished academic work course. She made full use of the talent God gave her.

Ansley … *** Anne Ansley, Mrs., is teaching Mathematics at Woodsville High School.

1967 *** Rhoda Ansley, Mrs., is teaching English, the play director and Cycle

Advisor at Woodsville High School in 1961-1963.Applebee … Ruby E. Applebee, Miss, is a housekeeper at 10 Highland

Street, the home of Horace Jones, where Ruby boards. (1956-1958)Arbour … *** John Arbour born on December 25th, 1880 and died in September of

1975.Arcanhelo … *** Aprilann Arcangelo born on June 27th, 1971 and died o September 7th,

2001.Armour & Co. … (Chicago, Ill), wholesale meats company at 38 Railroad

Street.(1915-1937) Harry Sawyer is the manager of Armours. (1953-1955) Myrie Curtis, Manager. (1956-1958)

Armstrong … *** Olga W. Armstrong born on January 31st, 1915 and dies on February

2nd, 1991. Arnold … Walter J. Arnold, born in New Hampshire in 1880, is a laborer.

He and Blanche I. Arnold have a home at 60 South Court Street. (1925) Robert’s father was Robert Arnold, born in New York in 1837 and his mother was Marilla J. Arnold, born in New Hampshire in 1840. Walter had six brothers and sisters.

Arone… *** Anna R. Arone born on May 29th, 1902 and died on May 15th, 1999.*** Domenic Arone born on March 25th, 1909 and died in January of 1978.Arsenault …


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*** Barrie Gean Arsenault born on February 5th, 1960 and died in November 18th, 2008.

Ash … *** Herbert Ash born October 15th, 1900 and died in February of 1974.*** Muriel G. Ash born on May 12th, 1918 and died on February 26th, 1989.Ashley …

*** Barbara A. Ashley, Miss, is a student at Woodsville High School., graduating in 1956. Barbara is boarding at 30 Smith Street, the home of Charles and Mary Ashley. (1956-1958) Barbara has held many positions in the banking industry, Worked in various Chambers of Commerce and was financial agent for Raymond Burton for many years.

*** Charles Clarence Ashley, born on December 2nd, 1902 and died in October of 1969, is a chauffeur for N. H. Aiken in Wells River, Vermont. Charles and Mary Fullerton Ashley on November 6th, 1910 and died on May 5th, 1988, have a home at 7 Walnut Street. (1935-37) Both graduated from Woodsville High school … Charles in 1922 and Mary in 1927. The Ashley’s have a home at 30 Smith Street. (1953-1958) Mary Fullerton Ashley’s father was James Fullerton who was in charge of the railroad’s bridge crew that constructed the “Dry Bridge” in Woodsville. Her mother, Maude Bigelow Fullerton, died when Mary was 7 and her father died when she was 13. Mary then lived with Arthur and Jeannette Spofford in their home at 10 Pleasant Street. Mary worked in the the old Spofford’s drug store in the Henderson block, and went to Plymouth Normal School taking up teaching. Charles and Mary Ashley had 4 children, Charles, Beverly, Barbara, Bradley.

Charlie Ashley built and operated the gas station by the depot, where the old express building once stood. In 1959-1961 it was advertised as “Ashley’s Flying A Service”, featuring gas, oil, tires, batteries, lubrication and engine tune-ups, 7-3681.

*** Charles Hadley Ashley, named after his grandfather James Hadley Fullerton, is a student at Woodsville High School, boarding at 30 Smith Street, the home of Charles and Mary Ashley. (1953-1955) Charles is a student at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. (1956-1958)

*** Daniel W. Ashley is a student at Colby College and boards at W. V. Ashley’s on School Street.

*** Mary Jane Ashley 1936-1987.*** William V. Ashley is the son of George and Mary Hill Ashley. William, born

in Vermont on May 26th, 1864 and married to Mary Belle Bailey of Bath on May 24th, 1891. William is a train dispatcher for the B&M Railroad. He and Belle W. Ashley have a house on School Street. (1919) The Ashley’s are living at 17 Maple Street, 1923-1925. William is a Republican, a Unitarian and a mason. The Ashley’s have one child; Daniel Whitcher Ashley, born on March 15th, 1894. Daniel prepared for college at Woodsville High School and Tilton Seminary. He graduated from Colby College in 1914. Daniel enrolled as a yeoman in the U. S. V. R. F. in April of 1917.

He made fourteen trips across the Atlantic as supply officer on the U. S. S. “Standard Arrow”. Mary B. Ashley, widow of William V. Ashley, has a home at 17 Maple Street. (1929-31) Mary B. Ashley removed to Worcester, Mass., prior to 1937.


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Astle … Frank M. Astle has a grocery store in the Week’s Block on the corner of Central and Pleasant Streets. (Laconia Saving Bank) Frank and Corinne W. Astle live on Pine Street.

Atkins …*** Robert L Atkins born in 1892, in England in 1920 and William L Mcnamara

born in 1883 in NH, were lodgers at the home of Isaac K. George, 4 Ammonoosuc Street in 1920.

Atwood … *** Fred A. Atwood is boarding at W. R. Atwoods at 7 Pine Street. (1919)

Listed as living at 6 Pine Street in 1925.*** Isora Atwood, Mrs., is boarding at Fred Thornton’s, on Wilson Avenue.

(1929-31)*** Raymond F. Atwood is a graduate of Woodsville High School 1931 and

attending Bentley college while boarding at 6 Pine Street, the home of William R. Atwood. (1929-31) Raymond F. Atwood is employed at Norton Pike. in Littleton, NH. He is boarding at 6 Pine Street, the home of William R. Atwood. (1935-37)

*** Susan R. Atwood, widow of William R. Atwood, born in 1888,has a home at 6 Pine Street. (1956-1958)

*** William R. Atwood, born in New Hampshire in 1882, is a train dispatcher for the B&M railroad. William R. and Susan R. Atwood, born in 1888, live at 6 Pine Street. (1919-1937) Their daughter Winnifred Atwood, born in 1911, is living with her parents here in 1930 … as is her brother Raymond F. Atwood, born in 1913. William Atwood died between 1937 and 1953. Susan is still living at 6 Pine Street. (1953-1955)

*** Winnefred E. Atwood, Miss, is a student at Woodsville High School, graduating in 1929, and boarding at 6 Pine Street, the home of William R. Atwood. (1929-31) Winnefred is teaching in Lakeport, NH., and boarding at 6 Pine Street, the home of William R. Atwood. (1935-37)

*** W. W. Atwood was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in the Bittinger Block at 17-21 Central Street, around 1890. He sold out to Eugene D. Carpenter in 1891.

Aulis … T. H. Aulis was a barber in the original wood framed Odd fellows Building on Pleasant Street. The building burned in 1901. Aulis was there up until about 1890.

Austin … *** Clarence K. Austin is a brakeman on the railroad and boards at 5

Chapel Street. (1925)*** Josephine Austin, born on June 18th, 1891 and died in February of 1977.

Avery …*** Elizabeth Avery born on September 8th, 1915 and died in July of 1982.

*** Eva Avery born on October 5th, 1895 and died on February 7th, 1989. *** Harry Avery born on April 14th, 1886 and died in November of 1967. *** Herbert H. Avery is a paper maker at Adams Paper Company, Wells River,

Vermont. Herbert has a home at 19 Gordon Place. (1935-37) Herbert and Armenia Avery removed to Wells River, Vermont prior to 1953.


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*** Herman M. Avery born on May 5th, 1901 and died in February of 1992.*** Ina Avery born on May 20th, 1894 and died on July 15th, 1971. *** William Avery is a brakeman for the B&M railroad and rooms at 13

Pleasant Street, the Odd Fellows Block (1919).Avila … John Avila came to Woodsville and bought out the Cliff Bassett’s

barber shop at 19 Central street, the Bittinger Building. Bassett had been a barber here from 1917 to 1954 when the building was

sold to Woodsville Furniture store (from Pleasant street). John then moved the shop into the Tilton annex at 21 Central Street, where Carmen’s Beauty shop is now located. Paul Tetreault worked for John until the move … at which time Paul opened his own shop in the basement of the Wentworth hotel. John Avila is rooming at 22 Beech Street, the home of J. Lloyd McClintock. (1953-1955) John is operating Avila’s Barber Shop and beauty Salon at 21b Central Street in 1954-1959 selling to “Bud” and Jane Chase who operated it as Beauty-rama. John purchased a home on the road to Monroe, just past the “Narrows”. “Bud” and Jane Chase purchased the home after buying the beauty shop.

Axtell … Raymond C. Axtell is the restaurant manager at ICS and rooms at C.C. Fonias’ on Nelson Street. (1919)

Ayer … *** Minnie J. Ayer, Miss, is a graduate nurse at Clark’s Drug Store and rooms

at G.H. Clark’s on Pine Street. (1915) At that time Clark’s had 5 registered nurses on staff?

*** Charles H. Ayer was born in Maine in 1842. His wife Caria Ayer was born in Vermont in 1859. The Ayer’s are living here in 1880.

Ayers … Fred Eugene Ayers, born in Vermont in 1868, is the general foreman in the B&M office. Fred and Pearla L. Ayers, born in 1889, have a home at 22 Maple Street. (1937) Fred died on September 19th, 1942.

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