John J. Tilton of Epping, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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

Page 860

     JOHN J. TILTON, one of the representative business men of Rock-
ingham County, is the leading clothing merchant of Epping, and has a
wide acquaintance throughout this section.  He has been a man of un-
tiring energy and public spirit, and has very frequently been called
into public service, always giving the same conscientious attention to
public business that he did to his own affairs.
     Mr. Ti1ton was born in Epping, New Hampshire, February 15, 1867,
and is a son of William H. and Alfarata A. (Boody) Tilton, both of whom
were natives of Epping.  The family is an old one in this country.
     John J. Tilton, the on1y child born to his parents, first attended the
public schools of Epping, this training being supplemented by a course
in Phillips Academy at Exeter, from which he was graduated with the
Class of 1886.  Returning to Epping, he was variously employed as
teacher, clerking and working in the shoe factory.  In 1897 he accepted
a position in the ticket office of the Boston and Maine Railroad at Epping
and continued without interruption unti1 1907.  In February of the latter
year he purchased the store of G. H. McCauley, which he has conducted
since in a highly successful manner.  It is the only large clothing store
in Epping, and he handles a complete line of clothing and furnishings,
hats, boots and shoes.  In addition, Mr. Tilton conducts a large insur-
ance business.
     October 12, 1905, John J. Tilton and Stella M. Stokes were joined
in marriage.  She was a daughter of John W. Stokes of Gorham, Maine.
They had but one child, a daughter, who died in infancy.  On July 31,
1908, Mr. Tilton was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, her
death being a distinct shock to him and her many friends who had
known her so long and well.  Mr. Tilton is a Republican in politics and
has been active in the councils of the party.  He frequently has been
a delegate to Republican state conventions.  For nine years he served
as a member of the school board; was town clerk a number of years,
also a selectman; and when the police court was established, was
appointed the first associate justice of that tribunal.  Fraterna1ly he is
Past Master and for eight years has been treasurer of Sullivan Lodge,
NO. 19, F. and A. M.  He also is a member of the Commandery, the
Shrine, and the Odd Fellows, which he has served as District Deputy.
He is Past Patron of Queen Esther Chapter, Eastern Star, and Past
Grand Patron of the State Chapter.