Chapter 20 - Candia from History of Rockingham County, NH From: Ranee Egee - raneeegee@hotmail.com Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 235 CHAPTER XX CANDIA Geographical--Topographical--Names of Early Settlers--Bounds of the Town--First Town Meeting--Officers Elected--Documentary History-- Ecclesiastical History--Educational--Military History--Public Library. The Town of Candia lies in the western part of the county, and is bounded as follows: On the north by Deerfield; on the east by Raymond; on the south by Chester and Auburn; and on the west by Merrimac County. The surface of the town is elevated, and the soil hard of cultivation. Population, 993. The Town of Candia was settled about 1743. Among the pioneers were Daniel McClune, William Turner, Benjamin Smith, Winthrop Wells, John, Theophilus, and Jacob Sargent, Dr. Samuel Moore, Enoch Rowell, and Obede- dom Hull. William Turner purchased his lot in 1741, and there is a tradition that his daughter Sarah was the first white child born in the town. A petition was presented to the General Assembly, dated March 22, 1763, praying to be set off as a distinct parish, signed by the following persons, who probably constituted most of the voters in town: Benjamin Bachelder, Samuel Moores, Jonathan Hills, Samuel Towle, Nicklus Smith, Jonathan Towle, Nathl Ingalls, Theophilus Clough, John Karr, Thomas Chretchet, Samuel Eastman, John Clay, Moses Baker, Theop. Sargent, Stephen Webster, Joseph Smith, Jeremiah Bean, Zebedee Berry, Phineas Towle, William Turner, Win- throp Wells, Abraham Fitts, Sherburn Rowe, Asel Quimby, Gilman Dudley, Zachariah Clifford, Enoch Colby, Moses Smart, Nathl Emerson, John Sargent, Jonathan Bean, Benj. Smith, James McClure, Stephen Palmer, Jacob Sargent, Ichabod Robie, Elisha Bean, David Hills. The prayer was granted and a charter given, dated December 17, 1763. The boundaries were as follows: "Beginning at the North East Corner of said Parish, on the Line of the Township of Nottingham at a Hemlock tree, at the head of the Old Hundred- acre Lotts; then runs South twenty Nine Degrees West, joining to said lotts as they are Entered on the Proprietors' Records, about four miles to a stake and stones; then West North West to a Maple Tree, being the North East bounds of the Lott Number forty-three, in the Second part of the Second Division, and continuing the same course by towerhill pond to a stake and stones, what completes five miles and a half upon this course; then North Twenty Nine Degrees East to a Pitch Pine, which is the South West Boundary of the Eighty acre lott in the Third Division, Number one hundred twenty- Page 236 three; then North twenty Nine Degrees East to Nottingham Line, and then on that Line to the Hemlock Tree first mentioned." Samuel Emerson, Esq., was appointed to call the first meeting. The meeting was holden March 13, 1764. Moderator, Dr. Samuel Moores. Parish Clerk, Dr. Samuel Moores. Constable, Winthrop Wells. Selectmen, Lieut. Benjamin Bachelder, John Sargent, Jeremiah Bean. Tythingman, John Clay. Surveyors of Highways, Lieut. Samuel Towl, Moses Baker, Elisha Bean, Zebedee Berry. Fence-Viewers, Matthew Ramsey, Stephen Webster. Hawards, Stephen Palmer, Moses Smart. Deer Inspectors, Theophilus Clough, Jonathan Bean. Committee to Examine the Selectmen's Accompts, Stephen Webster, Walter Robie, Nathaniel Emerson. On the first leaf of the old records is the following: "A Parish Book of Records, No. 1, Kept by Samuel Moores, Esq., from the Incorporation of said Parish up to October, 1793, and at his Decease succeeded by Samuel Moores, Jr., and kept until March, 1798; and then by Walter Robie, Esq., until March, 1806; and then by Richard Emerson until the month of October, 1806, when he Deceased; and then by John Lane until March, 1820; and then by Peter Eaton until March, 1831; and then by Fred- erick Fitts until March, 1832; and then by S. A. Sargent until March, 1836; and then by Dr. Samuel Sargent until February, 1840." The old book closed in 1807. The selectmen the first year charge: "Paid Asahel Quimby for a con- stable's staff, £4." This was old tenor, equal to about sixty-seven cents. The staff in 1882 was in possession of Edmund Hills, Esq. It is of hard wood, about eighteen inches long, and an inch and a half in diameter, stained black, with a pewter ferule about three inches long on one end. It was a badge of office. The town was formerly called Charmingfare, the first visitors being so well pleased with its site as a place of residence. It received its present name in honor of Gov. Benning Wentworth, who was once a prisoner on the Isle of Candia in the Mediterranean Sea. Building the M eeting-H ouse.--At a meeting of the parish, held September 8, 1766, "Voted, to build a meeting House. "Voted, that the meeting house Shall be set on or near the North west corner of the Parsonage lot, so called. "Voted, that the meeting house frame Shall be Begun upon the 22 Day of this instant September; John Clay, Walter Robie, Esq., Benja. Cass, Moses Baker, Jonathan Bean, Nathl. Emerson, and Abraham Fitts, a Committee." They voted to raise sixty pounds, to be paid in work at two shillings and sixpence per day for common hands, or in lumber, and to hire workmen, etc., the frame to be completed by the last day of October. If any did not pay in work or lumber the constable was to collect it in money. The house was to Page 237 be forty-five feet wide and fifty-five feet long. Five pounds lawful money was voted to be raised, to be used by the committee, if needed. At a meeting, October 20,1766. "Voted, that the Selectmen shall Assess a Sufficient Sum to finsh the meeting house Fraim. "Voted, That there Be Provided for Raising Supper, Codfish, Potatoes, and Butter." At a meeting, February 5, 1767, it was voted to sell the pew-ground for the wall pews, and William Baker, Dr. Samuel Moores, and William Turner were chosen a committee to sell it, and take care that the frame be boarded, shingled, and underpinned. The pew-ground was sold February 19, 1767. September 17, 1767, it was voted "to sell the ground for six more pews behind the men's and women's seats, in order to finish the outside of the meeting-house this fall as far as said pew-ground will go." It was sold October 1, 1767. The purchase was to be paid in merchantable pine boards at eighteen shillings per thousand and shingles at seven shillings per thousand, by the first day of June. The second sale, the same articles at the market price. November 23, 1767, it was voted "that the meeting-house shall be glazed this fall, as soon as may be conveniently done by way of assessment," and liberty was given to cut timber on the parsonage and school lots to make red-oak hogshead staves to defray the expense, "to be three feet eight inches long, and delivered at the meeting-house by the tenth day of February next." August 28, 1769, voted that the meeting-house committee build the men's and women's seats in the meeting-house. June 15, 1773, voted that there shall be a pulpit build in six months. Jona- than Bagley dissented. February 21, 1775, it was voted to sell ground for pews in the gallery to the highest bidder, and the finishing the meeting-house to the lowest bidder. March 9, 1778, "Voted that the Seats Shall be made in the Galleries, and the Brest work lined this season." July 21, 1783, it was voted "that ye Brest work and seats in the Galleries in the meeting house be Built the Present Year ." The committee "Shall Build a pew in the front Galleries, from Pillar to Pillar, for the use of Singers." March 29, 1796, the question was taken about building a steeple and porch, and negatived, fifty-two to fifty-nine, but a vote was passed to give up the stairway and sell it for pew-ground, to go towards building a steeple and porch, provided a sufficient number of men can be found to build the rest of the steeple and porch. They were built. March 9, 1802, it was voted to raise one hundred and twenty-five dollars to be annexed to what is subscribed towards purchasing a bell. It seems that Maj. Samuel Moore had purchased a weathercock of Mr. Jones, of Newbury- port, and had failed to pay him; in 1802 the town voted to pay him. The old house was burned January 25, 1828, and the present one built the same year. Hiring and Settling Ministers.--In the selectmen's account for 1764 is an item, "Paid John Clay for boarding the minister, £4." 1765. "Paid Mr. Gilman for preaching fourteen sabbaths £14. Theo- Page 238 philus Sargent going to Exeter after a minister, 5s. Lieut. Bachelder, going to Hampton after a minister, 4s. Theo. Clough, for going after a minister, 5s." 1766. Mr. Gilman, preaching twelve Sabbaths. Mr. Hillard preaching four Sabbaths. There were some Presbyterians in the parish who probably asked not to be rated, and it was voted. "Concerning those persons that call themselves Presbyterians, past in the negative." 1767. John Clay, Ichabod Robie, and Moses Baker were chosen a com- mittee to hire a minister, and Mr. Webster was paid for fifteen Sabbaths, £18. 1768. The former committee was re-elected, and £20 voted to hire preaching, and Mr. Gilman paid for fifteen and Mr. Hall two Sabbaths. Mr. Clay is paid for boarding Mr. Hall and his horse two weeks, and John Clay, Esquire Robie, Moses Baker, Ichabod Robie, and Abraham Fitts are paid for going after ministers. June 8, 1768. "Voted, that there Shall be a minister Settled as soon as may be Conveniently done. "Voted, that the Comte that is appointed to hire Preaching, shall appoint a day of Fasting and Prayer, in order to the Calling of a Gospel minister, and hire a minister upon probation or trial. "Voted, that the Parish have Pitched upon Mr. Tristram Gilman as a minister, that the Committee shall hire upon trial in order to for settlement." November 26, 1770, it was voted "to give Mr. David Jewett a call to the work of the ministry amongst us, and to give him £50, lawful, the first year, and add £5 per year until it amounts to £65 per year, and that to be his stated salary, with the income of the parsonage; to finish the house, build a barn, and dig a well as soon as can conveniently be done." Mr. Jewett's answer was in the affirmative, and is upon the records. February 5. 1771, it was voted that he be ordained the first Wednesday of September next. February 8, 1775. "Voted that the Parish Desires mr. Jewett to ask a Dismission from this People of the Pastoral Care and Charge he has taken upon him." A committee was at the same time chosen to treat with Mr. Jewett. Money had depreciated in value, and in consequence, probably, Mr. Jewett asked for more salary. May 27, 1779, "Voted unanimously not to make any addition to mr. Jewett's Salary for the Present year." "Voted, to Chuse a Committee of seven to Confer with mr. Jewett, and see what he will take as to his Civil Contract with this People, and ask a Dismission by way of a Council from the Pastoral Care and Charge he had taken upon him." Mr. Jewett probably made a communication, for June 10, "Voted, not to act any thing upon the paper or letter Subscribed to the moderator of this, and Signed by mr. Jewet, and read at this meeting." Another committee was chosen and empowered to settle with Mr. Jewett as to the civil contract. March 6, 1780, a vote was taken respecting making Mr. Jewett satisfaction by making up his salary. Negatived, forty-four to eighteen. Page 239 It appears that Mr. Jewett had made a proposition in writing to submit the matters in controversy to a mutual council of five statesmen. The parish chose the latter, and raised a committee of five to give and take bonds. The referees were chosen, but a part of them declined to attend, and Judge Weare advised another trial for settlement. Mr. Jewett made a long communication, and the parish voted to comply with his proposals. The currency had depre- ciated, and Mr. Jewett had built wall on the parsonage, which he claimed pay for. He was dismissed. January 7, 1782, it was voted to employ the Rev. Mr. Prince for the term of six or seven years "to preach amongst us." He was to have the use of the parsonage, and a hired hand six months in each year. He was blind. He preached seven years. July 12, 1790, it was voted, seventy-six to twelve, to give the Rev. Jesse Remington a call, and give him the use of the parsonage and sixty pounds lawful money, and draw him twenty cords of wood yearly, with the privilege of cutting on the parsonage what should be sufficient in addition to keep his fires. He was ordained October 20, 1790; died March 3, 1815. Rev. Isaac Jones was ordained February 7, 1816; dismissed May 12, 1818. Rev. Abraham Wheeler was installed January 13, 1819; dismissed October 29, 1832. Rev. Charles P. Russell, ordained December 25, 1833; dismissed May 26, 1841. Rev. William Murdoch, ordained December 1, 1841; dismissed July 5, 1854. Rev. William T. Herrick, installed July 5, 1854; dismissed July 2, 1858. Rev. E. N. Hidden, installed November 2, 1859; dismissed December 31, 1864. October 10, 1865, a call was extended to Rev. Lauren Armsby, formerly of Chester. Rev. William C. Reade served one year, and Albert B. Peabody six years. The present pastor is James Fox Scott. In 1909 the church held a celebration and reunion of thirteen surviving members, ten of whom were still united with this church, who were received into the church sixty years before by the Rev. William Murdock. They were the survivors of a class of sixty young people received at the May communion 1849. All were about eighty years of age and over. Only three are living now. Union or Free Will Society and Church.--There was quite an interest in religion near the mountain in Nottingham in 1799, which extended into the neighboring towns, and in 1802 a church was organized, the members living in Nottingham, Deerfield, Candia, and Raymond. There was another revival in 1810, and another in 1815. Moses Bean, a son of Reuben Bean, of Candia, was ordained at Deerfield, 1810. The first marriage solemnized by him on record is May 1, 1810. He built the meeting-house at the village about 1816, after the revival. In 1818 the church was divided, the brothers and sisters in Deerfield and Nottingham forming one church, and those in Candia and Raymond forming another, but giving to every individual liberty to belong to Page 240 the church he or she desired. They entered into covenant and constituted a church, which is signed in behalf of the church by Jeremiah Fullonton. There is a catalogue dated 1821 (although some were added later), con- taining about two hundred and twenty names, some belonging to Deerfield and some to Epping. In the record of a church meeting, August, 1820, it is said that five were baptized and "above one hundred spoke in meeting." At a church meeting May 24, 1824, it was agreed to divide the church by the town line, and those near the line have liberty to join which church they should desire. Samuel Dudley was chosen deacon, and William Turner, clerk. September 9, 1830, agreed to a new covenant, and sixty-three names are appended. The new meeting-house was built in 1847. The basement and vestry cost $400, and the superstructure cost $1,500. The following are among the preachers employed: Previous to the division the name of Elder David Harriman is frequently found. Elder Moses Bean was the son of Reuben Bean, and grandson of David Bean, and seems to have been in a sense the father of the church, as he built the first meeting-house, and it was voted November 17, 1824, "to receive Elder Moses Bean as pastor of this church." November 15, 1830, Elder Bean resigned and Edler J. Knowles was called; dismissed, and Elder B. S. Manson chosen; dismissed April 4, 1839, and Elder S. P. Furnald chosen; dismissed, and Elder S. Whitney chosen. M ethodist Episcopal Church and Society.--Moses Colby came from Hawke ( Danville ) in 1806, and purchased the John Sargent place. He was the first Methodist in Candia, and his children have ever been efficient supporters of that denomination. Others moved into town or became Methodists and retained their connection with or joined the churches of Hawke, Poplin, and Sandown. When the church was organized at Chester, now Auburn, they generally united with that and constituted a class. A society and church were formed in Candia in 1859, and they then erected a place of worship, with a stone basement for a vestry, at the expense of $1500. They have been regularly supplied with a Conference preacher: Henry Nutter, Lorenzo Draper, James Adams, N. H. Chase, James Adams, Silas Green, E. J. M. Bradford and R. E. Thompson. Schools.--At a meeting April 4, 1764, "Voted £100, old tenor, to Hire Schooling." The selectmen paid Dr. Moore for keeping School, £40. In 1765, £200 was voted and paid Daniel Row for keeping school; £9 3s. 6d. to Zachariah Clifford or his wife for keeping school. In 1766 they voted to raise £250, old tenor, or £12 10s. lawful money, equal thereto, to hire schooling. They paid Master Haselton for keeping school one month, £2 ; paid Isaac Clifford's wife for keeping school, six weeks and one day, 17s. ; Zachariah Clifford's wife, 12s.; Mr. Bowen, for keeping school, £1 16s. 9d. Money is paid that year to the south quarter, to the southeast quarter, to the center quarter, to the west quarter, and to the northeast quarter. In 1767 Master Shaw is paid for keeping school in the south quarter, Esquire Moore and Nathaniel Emerson in the center quarter; and Israel Gilman's wife in the northeast quarter. There was a Paul Jewett who kept school several years; also Richard Clifford's wife, Samuel Buswell, and Ezekiel Worthen. In Page 241 1773 a motion was made to hire a grammar school master (that is, one to teach the languages); negatived. "And likewise it is voted that ye Parish Does Except [accept] of a Read- ing and writing School this Present year, and that Each Quarter Respectively shall have the Liberty to Choose there own School master upon ye Proviso the major Part of Each Quarter Shall be agreed in one Person within the Space of ten Days from this Date, and make application to the Selectmen to Employ him." In 1744, Abraham Fitts, Master Forsaith, Master Otis, Mrs. Hazzard, Mrs. Rendall, and Mrs. Cram are teachers. In 1778, £80 lawful was raised for schooling. In 1782, paper money being nearly worthless, it was voted to raise one hundred silver dollars for schooling. The division of Candia into thirteen school districts was made in 1844, but it does not appear by the records what proportion of money each district has had. Candia has made liberal expenditures for schools. Votes passed by the Parish of Candia respecting the Revolutionary War.-- July 18, 1774, Abraham Fitts was chosen to meet at Exeter on the 21st to join in the choice of delegates to the General Congress. January 3, 1775, Lieut. Moses Baker was chosen to represent the parish in a meeting at Exeter on the 25th instant. Walter Robie, Esq., Capt. Nathaniel Emerson, Dr. Samuel Moore, Mr. Benjamin Cass, and Mr. Jacob Worthen were chosen a committee to inspect all persons who do not conform to the advice of the late General Congress. "Voted, to buy a barrel of powder, flints, and lead, answerable thereto as a Parish stock. "Voted, Capt. Emerson, Lieut. Baker. and Ens. Dean Desire all the males in Candia, from sixteen to sixty years old, to meet at Some Convenient time at the meeting-house in Candia, in order for viewing with arms and ammu- nition. "Voted, that the People, as above mentioned, shall meet at the meeting- house in Candia this day fortnight, at one of the Clock in the afternoon." February 21, 1775-- "Voted, that the Parish Do Confirm ye Transactions of the last meeting and approve of what the Committee of Inspection have Drawn up, Relating to ye affairs of the Present Day, and made an addition to ye Committee of inspection of four Persons, (Viz.) Dea. Nathl Burpee, Mr. Abrm. Fitts, Lieut. Moses Baker, and mr. Ichabod Robie." May 11, 1775, Dr. Samuel Moore was chosen to represent the parish in the Provincial Congress, to be held at Exeter, May 17th. June 14, 1775, Capt. Nathaniel Emerson, Lieut. Moses Baker, and Dr. Samuel Moores were chosen a committee to consult with the several officers, towns, parishes, or committees out of the same what way or manner shall be thought best to regulate the militia in this regiment according to the direction of Congress. April 3, 1777, ten dollars each year was voted to each of those eighteen Page 242 persons who had enlisted for three years, and a committee chosen to collect the money (if any) which had been subscribed. At an adjournment April 8th ten dollars to each was added to the above. A committee was also chosen to inquire and see how much time and money each person has expended in supporting the war since the Concord fight. The committee reported as follows, which was accepted: "Concord men, 1s. per day and extra charges. "8 months men, with Lieut. Emerson, 4 dollars each. "8 months men, with Lieut. Dustin, 2 dollars each. "Winter Hill men, with Capt. Baker, 1 dollar each. "1 year's men to York 8 dollars; those to Delaware, 2 dollars each. "Ty--men, 13 ?/ 3 dollars each. "N ew York men last fall, 2 dollars each. "Joseph Bean to Canada, 20 dollars." May 19, 1777, Moses Baker, Walter Robie, Abraham Fitts, I. Rowe, and Benjamin Cass were chosen a committee to affix and settle the prices of goods and articles in the parish of Candia, in pursuance of an act in addition to the regulation act. (See in the History of Chester for 1779, pp. 142, 143.) January 19, 1778, a committee was appointed to procure our quota of Continental soldiers for three years or during the war, and at an adjournment in February another committee of five was chosen to make further trial. April 20th, the committee was instructed to make further trial, and hire money and pursue the business without loss of time. August 3, 1778, a committee was chosen to make inquiries respecting the families of those in the Continental service for three years, and supply them with the necessaries of life. August 19, 1779, it was voted to adopt measures similar to the town of Portsmouth, and use the utmost of our power in reducing the prices of the necessaries of life, and gain the credit of our currency. Captain Sargent and John Clifford were chosen delegates to attend a convention at Concord. October 26, 1779, it was voted to comply with the prices that the late con- vention stated, and a committee of seven was chosen to state prices upon articles which the convention did not, and to carry the same into execution. July 4, 1780, a committee was chosen to hire twelve soldiers by way of a parish tax. A committee was also chosen to make an average of what every person had done in the war since it commenced. July 10, 1780, a committee was chosen to assist the selectmen in pro- curing our quota of beef for the Continental army. November 14, 1781, it was voted that the selectmen make a tax in Indian corn to pay the six and three-months' men. There had been several votes passed respecting raising soldiers, which had proved ineffectual. June 17, 1782, it was voted to divide the parish into as many classes as will supply the deficiency, and if any class or person refuse to pay their pro- portion for hiring a soldier they shall pay double, to be assessed by the select- men. For list of men who served in the Revolution see Chester. Military Record, 1861-65.--The following enlisted prior to any bounty being paid by the town: J. Lane Fitts, Stephen Dearborn (killed at James Island), George Emerson (killed at Fredericksburg), Wells C. Haines Page 243 (wounded at Bull Run, taken prisoner, and died at Richmond), John G. Bur- beck, David Bedee, William Bedee, Richard B. Brown, John Brennard, Francis Fifield, Edmund J. Langley, Lewis B. Carr, Edwin J. Godfrey, George W. Clay, Rufus Ward, Henry Buzzell, Lorenzo Fifield, William Norton, Richard Norton, Lucien Carr, Charles Turner, Horace Dearborn, Albert Harlow, Chester C. Smith, J. Henry Worthen, John Sullivan, Stephen Fifield, William Robinson, James Gannon, George Robinson, William Daniels, George A. Turner, Guilford Batchelder, E. Morrill, David R. Daniels (died in army), David Dudley (died in Maryland), John Hall, William Roberts, Charles B. Carr, E. Matthews, Charles Robinson, David Norton, Jr., Henry Norton and Reuben Batchelder. The following is a list of names of those who received a bounty of $300 each at the time Capt. W. R. Patten enlisted his company. Here is the receipt: "We severally acknowledge to have received from the town of Candia the sums set to our names, agreeable to the vote of the town passed August 14th, 1862, to encourage volunteer enlistments into the service of the United States for the term of three years. "William R. Patten (captain), William Clark (sickened in the army, returned to Concord and died), Robert Clark, Ansell Emerson, R. Baxter Brown (1st lieut.), Henry W. Rowe, Lewellyn Wallace (died in army), Charles R. Rowe, George W. Hartford, Edwin Haines, Frank Sovaine, Edward B. Robinson, Thomas C. Runnells, Oliver Haynes, George Mead (died), Dexter Read, Woodbury Hartford, Joel P. Bean (returned, died), Jesse D. Bean, N. F. Brown, Daniel Brown, Jr. (died), E. W. Foss, C. R. Stacy, Charles E. Wason, Manson M. Bricket, Levi Barker, Jr., Frederick F. Emerson, Charles M. Lane, Nathaniel Hardy (died), Charles C. Page, Leonard F. Dearborn, George W. Griffin, Heman O. Mathews, Charles C. Brown, E. F. Brown (died), N. J. Dearborn, Rufus Ward, Ezekiel Shurtleff , John H. Harrison, Thomas J. Morrill, Joseph L. Gleason, Albert M. Morrill, Augustus B. Gile, James H. Morrill, Charles A. Jones, Hiram G. Gleason, George C. Fifield, Asa E. Buswell, J ohn A. Gile, Daniel C. Davis, Woodbury D. Dearborn, Reuben H. Dunn, George W. Brown, Jr. and William Collins. The following is a list of volunteers for nine months, who were paid a bounty of $150 each: Levi Barker, Andrew J. Mead, Daniel B. Langley, Edward P. Lane, died at New Orleans, Henry T. Eaton, Walter W. Bean, Franklin Clay, John H. Bean, Samuel C. Nay, P. Gerrish Robinson, Daniel Hall, died at New Orleans, Frederick Clay, Joseph Avery, George W. Taylor, Charles W. Holt and John A. Haines. List of volunteers under the call of October 17, 1863: Patrick Donnelly, Augustus Archer, Charles Smith, Edward Black, John Wilson, John Brown, Horace Colburn, Nelson Hurd, Carl Neagle, George Smith, George C. Brown, John Nelson, Martin Rapee, Frederick McPherson, James Webber and Charles Fifield. Substitutes for drafted men: James O'Donnell, Cariz Fitzrun, James Sullivan, Thomas Marks, John Stevens and James Han. The above were paid $300 each by the town. The following is a list of those enlisted in 1864 who were paid a bounty Page 244 of $400: James Thomas, James Wright, George Bower, Charles Dearborn, William Robinson, Alexander White, Nicholas Johnson, Willie F. Eaton, A. Frank Patten, Reuben H. Fitts, Thomas Harvey, Edward Bailor, Malcolm McKinna, George A. Turner, Richard Howard, Robert Field, Cyrus W. Truel, John H. Brown, Orlando Brown and Samuel C. Nay. The following enlisted under the vote to pay $600 bounty: John C. Fifield, Lewis H. Cate, George L. Merrifield, Lewis D. Moore, John H. Mears, Orestes J. Bean, William G. Fitts, John L. Quimby, Samuel L. Carr and Frank G. Bursiel. The following is a list of substitutes furnished by enrolled men, to each of which the town paid a bounty of $300: Joseph B. Quimby, Thomas Smith, John Logan, Frank Rogers, James Cheney, James Green, Edmund Boyle, Charles Fuller, John Curdines, Frank Stanton, James Webb, William H. Williams, John Haynes and Jacob Shenan. Candia had in the early years several semi-public libraries: In 1791 the Candia Social Library; in 1795 the Female Library; in 1824 a library asso- ciation which lasted till 1850; then in 1858 the Farmers' and Mechanics' Library prospered for a while and finally gave their books to the Smyth Public I.ibrary, which was founded in 1888, by ex-Governor Frederick Smyth of Manchester, a native of Candia. He supported it liberally and at his death left a legacy of $5,000, the interest to be used for the purchase of books. E. E. Paige is the librarian. The library has over three thousand books. Samuel Walter Foss, the well-known poet and librarian, was born in Candia, January 1, 1859. At his graduation at the Portsmouth High School, July 12, 1877, he was awarded a Haven medal and was the class poet. He died February 26, 1911. The lawyer is C. F. Flanders and the physicians are A. M. Foster and H. P. Bobinson. The societies are: Candia Grange P. of H.; Leola Lodge, I. O. O. F.; Wenona Rebecca Lodge; Rockingham Lodge. A. F. and A. M.; Adah Chapter, E. 0. S.; Fraternity Commandery, U. O. G. C.; D. B. Dudley Post, G. A. R.; D. B. Dudley Relief Corps. **************************************************************************** * * * * 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 to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. 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