History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname: McCOLLUM
Source:  History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
         Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 244

ALEXANDER MCCOLLOM, who settled in Acworth about 1793, was the son of Robert McCollom of 
Londonderry, and grandson of Alexander McCollom who emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland, 1730.
His father is said to have paid twenty-five cents for the head of a cat in the extremity of his
hunger in the siege of Londonderry.  Alexander McCollom - married Jane Anderson - children, 
five, four died young and one was drowned in the Connecticut River, aged 25.

ARCHIBALD MCCOLLOM, who settled in Acworth about 1793, was the son of Robert McCollom of 
Londonderry, and grandson of Alexander McCollom who emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland, 1730. 
His father is said to have paid twenty-five cents for the head of a cat in the extremity of his
hunger in the siege of Londonderry. Archibald married Rebecca Alexander - children,
I. William, who received an education and became a teacher in Pennsylvania.
II. Jane - died.
III. Martha - died.
IV. James A.
V. Robert - died.
VI. Isaac - died unmarried.
VII. Anna
VIII. Rebecca.


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