Edwin J. Rand Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.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 1205

  EDWIN J. RAND, a well known farmer and stock raiser of the town
of Nemington, who is also serving in the office of selectman, was born 
in Rye,

Page 1206

N. H., September 26, 1884, a son of Henry S; and Mary 0. (Trefethen)
Rand. The mother of our subject is now deceased. The father, Henry S.
Rand, a mason by trade;, resides in Rye. He is a Baptist in religion as 
was also his wife. Their living children are as follows: Arthur; 
Elizabeth, wife of Herman Rand (her husband belonging to a different 
family of this name, unconnected by relationship); Harry 0. ; Kate M., 
wife of Orvill Varrel ; Sherman, and Edwin J.
  Edwin J. Rand was educated in the common schools and began work on
the home farm at an early age, remaining thus employed until his 
marriage in 1908. He then came to his present location, the property 
being known as the Benton Hoyt farm. It belongs to his wife's mother, 
from whom he rents it, she making her home with our subject and wife. 
Mrs. Rand, whose maiden name was Beth Hoyt, is a daughter of Benton and 
Josephine (Trefethen) Hoyt, her father being now deceased. She has a 
sister, Faye, who is the wife of W. A. ' LeFavour, 'superintendent of 
Chase Bros. manufacturing plant at Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Rand have 
two children, Constance and Josephine. In addition to general farming 
Mr. Rand raises registered Holstein cattle and is doing a prosperous 
business. He belongs to the Grange and is a democrat in politics. He 
and his family attend the Unitarian church.
  Mrs. Rand had a brother, Frank, who is now deceased. Mr. Rand has two
brothers, Joseph and Burt, and one sister, Estella, all being now 
deceased.

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