Captain Edward Savage Family from History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname:  SAVAGE
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 262

Captain EDWARD SAVAGE was of the fourth generation in America.
First generation Edward Savage - immigrated from Loudoun, Scotland to Rutland, Massachusetts 
in 1728.  According to tradition, his ancestors took a prominent part with Bruce in the battle 
of Loudoun.
Second generation - Seth.
Third generation - Edward - who left America and went to Europe at the birth of his son EDWARD
and death of his wife 1886.  EDWARD was adopted by his Aunt Elizabeth Hartwell, who married 
James Arch.  He was a deserter from Burgoyne's army and fearing arrest he threaded his way 
through the wilds of New Hampshire to Alstead and there settled with his wife and adopted son, 
and thus young Savage, as his name imports, became a "dweller in the woods."

Captain EDWARD SAVAGE - married first - Abigail, daughter of Benjamin and Rhoda Vickery of 
Lempster - settled in Acworth 1824 - children,
I. Edward H. - engaged in mercantile pursuits in Marlow, afterwards removed to Boston; 
appointed a member of the Boston Police Department in 1850; became Captain of Police in 1854, 
and Deputy Chief in 1861, which office he still holds.  He is the author of a book entitled 
"Boston Police Recollections," - married first - Zoa Houston (see Houston family) - children,
     1. Osmer - died young.
     2. An infant - died young.
   Edward H. - married second - Fanny M. Baker, daughter of Captain Nathaniel Baker of York, 
   Maine - children, 
     3. Edward H.
     4. Lillian F.
II. James H. - married Clarissa E. Bartlett - died 1850. 
Captain EDWARD SAVAGE - married second - Mrs. Lydia (Davis) Sleeper (see David family) - died
1862.

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