Norris B. Pevear Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Jody Goodson - kestrell@prodigy.net Surname: PEVEAR Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1020 NORRIS B. PEVEAR, proprietor of a thriving blacksmith shop in the town of Seabrook, was born in Hampton Falls, N. H., December 25, 1855, a son of Warren B. and Sarah (Day) Pevear. His paternal grandfather was Joseph Pevear, of Hampton Falls, a stone cutter. War- ren B. Pevear was born at Hampton Falls, December 12, 1833. He was a prosperous farmer and at one time served as selectman. By his wife Sarah he was the father of five children: Mary S., who mar- ried C. F. Coombs; Warren H., Ida May, Edwin B. and Norris B. Norris B. Pevear was educated in the public schools. Coming to Seabrook at the age of eighteen years, he learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it as a journeyman for eleven years, after which he started in business for himself. Two years later he bought the shop in which he learned his trade and has since carried on a successful busi- ness here. He is a member of the Sr. Order United American Mechanics of Seabrook, and belongs to the Methodist church, of which he is one of the stewards. He married Miss Morgiana Boynton, daughter of William Boynton, of Seabrook. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.