John Elmer Sanborn Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Laura Armetta - FURRY1000@aol.com

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

Page 980

     JOHN ELMER SANBORN, a thriving farmer and respected citizen of
Hampton Falls, who has also served in various offices of trust, was born in
this town, October 5, 1861, a son of John Chandler and Ann M. (Coffin) 
Sanborn.  He is a great grandson of Abner Sanborn and a grandson of John
Prescott and Sally (Cram) Sanborn. The grandfather, a native of Hamp-
ton Falls, was a prosperous farmer, also serving as selectman for a number
of years. His wife Sally was a daughter of Lieut. Jonathan Cram. Their 
children were Rhoda, Hannah, Hattie, Issabelle and John Chandler.
     John Chandler Sanbom was born in Hampton Falls, April 20, 1835, on 
the old Sandborn homestead. Me worked on the farm and later engaged in
the lumber business. In 1857 he built the house in which he now lives, which 
is a tasteful and substantial structure. He is now one of the successful
farmers of this town, which he served as selectman a number of years, as 
representative in 1879, as tax collector for six years and as a member of the
board of education for a number of years, rendering efficient service in each
position. In 1854 he married Ann M. Coffin, daughter of Aaron Coffin of 
Hampton. Their children are: Clara Belle, Lester, May Fidele, John Elmer,
Sarah. Annie; Everett P. and Bertha G. 
     John Elmer Sanborn was educated in the public schools and in .the Exeter
and Hampton high schools. He then engaged in the lumber business, but for 
the last thirty years has been occupied with farming. Like his father he has 
served this town faithfully in public office-as selectman, being chairman of 
the board, tax collector four years, and supervisor. He is a member of 
the Unitarian church and also belongs to the Grange. August 31, 1905, he 
married Miss Nellie Etta Mace, daughter of Frank and Ida M. Mace. 

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