John M. Wadleigh Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Cindy Godbout - 5ofClubs@Mediaone.net Surname: WADLEIGH Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1243 JOHN M. WADLEIGH, a substantial and progressive citizen of Exeter, N. H., who is now living a partially retired life, is one of this town's native sons, having been born here July 6, 1846. His parents were William and Emily (Dearborn) Wadleigh, both natives of this county, where the father carried on business as a farmer and stock dealer. The latter's parents were Enoch and Anna (Mirrill) Wadleigh. William Wadleigh at one time served the town of Exeter as representative to the legislature, being a republican in politics. Both parents of our subject are now deceased. Their children were: George W., John M., Emma Josephine, wife of Harry Raybold, Margaret A., Frank H., and Minnie C., wife of George Pollard. The mother, Mrs. Emily A. Dearborn Wadleigh, was a daughter of Nathan and Lydia (Godfrey) Dearborn of North Hampton. John M. Wadleigh was educated in the common and high schools of Exeter, graduating from the latter in the class of 1864. He then took up farm work on the parental homestead and for twenty years devoted himself ex- clusively to that occupation. He then became interested to some extent in lumbering, entering into that business by degrees and gradually increasing his operations, although without relinquishing his agricultural interests, ex- cept that he gave up active work on the farm in 1908, he still remaining its owner. He also owns the Hotel Squamscott at Exeter. His time now is chiefly spent in looking after his lumber interests, which are somewhat exten- sive. At different times he has served the town of Exeter in various offices. He was representative to the legislature for one term and has been selectman a number of terms, on the last occasion serving for twelve years, after which he declined further election. Few citizens of the town, if any, are more pop- ular, or have a larger number of friends. For the last seven years Mr. Wad- leigh has resided in the village of Exeter. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.