Charles M. Rand Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Betsy Webber - betsy@megalink.net

Surname: RAND
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 1132

     CHARLES M. RAND, one of the leading contractors and builders in
Rockingham County, residing in the town of Rye, at Rye Center, was born
in this town June 27, 1855, a son of Thomas and Adeline (Rand) Rand.
His parents, who were farming people of this town, are both deceased and
are buried here. Their children were as follows: Allen P., Daniel W.,
David L., Charles M., James B., Christina S., wife of William J. Evans,
Abbie, wife of Ruel G. Shapley, and Martha A., widow of Joseph Garland.
     Charles M. Rand was educated in the schools of Rye. When about
seventeen years old he learned the trade of carpenter in Boston, where he
remained three years. Subsequently he worked as a journeyman in Rock-
ingham County until 1888, when he started in for himself. He has been very

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prosperous and is now doing an excellent business, employing fourteen car-
penters. He also owns 104 acres of good land In Rye, which he rents out.
He is a member of Osgood Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. In politics a republican, he
has served as selectman for three years.
     Mr. Rand was married to Augusta E. Drake, who was born in Rye, N.
H., a daughter of Orin and Mary (Odirone) Drake, her father being a
butcher. Her father's family numbers four children: Sarah, wife of Irvin
Seavey; Morris, Albert H. and Augusta E.(Rand). Mr. and Mrs. Rand
attend the Christian church.

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