Henry S. Rand Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: William F. (Bill) Prokasy - wprokasy@arches.uga.edu

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

Page 1146

   HENRY S. RAND, farmer, contractor and builder, owning fortyacres
of land on the Wallis road in the town of Rye, was born in this town De-
cember 11, 1841, a son of Samuel M. and Dorothy (Moses) Rand. His
father was a native of this town and a farmer and shoemaker by occupa-
tion. The mother of our subject was born in Portsmouth. Both are now
deceased and are buried in Portsmouth. Their children were: Albert,
James M., William E., Amos, Mary Abbie, wife of Albert B. Trefethen;
Henry S., Charles W., and Martha, wife of Brackett Green. 

Page 1147

   Henry S. Rand was educated in the COMMON schools only and in 1860
started to learn the mason's trade. He worked for other people for awhile
and then went into partnership with his brother-in-law, Albert B. Trefethen,
this connection lasting until Mr. Trefethen's death, since which time he has
conducted the business alone. He has given up contracting, however. and
now gives his attention chiefly to farming.
   Mr. Rand was first married in 1863 to Mary O. Trefethen, the daughter
of Joseph P. and 0levia B. Trefethen. Mr. and Mrs. Rand were the parents
of nine children, namely: Arthur A., who married Elzada A. Odiorne ;
Lizzie A., wife of Herman O. Rand; Harry O., who married first Lizzie W.
Rand, and secondly Carrie Foster; Joseph P., who died in 1874: Estelle M.,
who also died in 1874; Kate M., who married Orville F. Varrell; Bert O.,
who died in 1889; E. Justin, who married Beth L. Hoyt; and N. Sherman,
residing at home. Mrs. Rand passed away in 1892. Mr. Rand married for
his second wife Mary E. Trefethen, the daughter of John I. and Elizabeth
(Mason) Trefethen, of Newington, N. H. Mr. Rand is a democrat in
politics and he and his family are affiliated with the Christian church.

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