Edward E. Nowell Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Surname: NOWELL
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 956

     EDWARD E. NOWELL, station agent for the Boston and Maine
Railroad at Exeter, and who as general agent has charge of all the
railroad business at this point, is one of the substantial citizens and
home owners of this place. He was born at Salmon Falls, N. H., and
is a son of Eben S. and Abra (Wentworth ) Nowell.
     Eben S. Nowell was a very prominent man in Strafford County for
many years and a leading factor in Republican politics. He served
in numerous local offices and later as deputy sheriff and as sheriff. He
was also station agent at Salmon Falls for thirty-one years. He mar-
ried a daughter of Major John B. Wentworth, who was prominent in

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military affairs. She; also died at Salmon Falls. They were the parents
of the following children: Edward Everett; Jessie, who is the wife 
of Albert H. Morton, of Sewell, Mass.; Mary and Annie, twins, the lat-
ter of whom married Daniel Bracket; and E. Lincoln. 
      After graduating from the Salmon Falls High School, Edward E. 
Nowell attended Berwick (Me.) Academy for one year and then learned 
the art of telegraphing, beginning work at Salmon Falls where he con- 
tinued until 1884, when he came to Exeter. He has had charge of the 
railway business here for the past sixteen years and is probably one 
of the best known men of the city. Aside from this he has other claims 
to recognition and. prominence, having served honorably in a number 
of public positions. He was twice-elected to the General Assembly on 
the Republican ticket and serving in 1901 and -1903 as representative
from the town of Exeter; also has, been police commissioner and for
four years was deputy sheriff of Strafford County.
     In July, 1887, Mr. Nowell was married to Miss Dorothy M. Clark,
who was born at Wells, Me., a daughter of Gustavus and Annie (Wells)
Clark. Mr. Clark was in the contracting business. The brothers and 
sisters of Mrs. Nowell are : Charles H.; Eunice, wife of Clarence S.
Gray; Gustavus; and Alice, wife of George A. Archer. Mr. and Mrs.
Nowell attend the Congregational Church. Mr. Nowell is a member of
the Republican Club of Rockingham County; be1ongs to the Red Men
and the Royal Arcanum, and the Masonic Blue Lodge Chapter and 
Council at Exeter. The handsome family residence is at No. 71 Park 
Street, Exeter.

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