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Felch John Thompson
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  • Birth  13 Mar 1808  Deering, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender  Male 
    _UPD  16 AUG 2009 10:17:03 GMT-5 
    Died  20 Jun 1887  [1, 3] 
    Person ID  I4246  Alan Donald Vibber
    Last Modified  08 Dec 2009 
     
    Father  Felch John,   b. Jul 1773, Seabrook, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Thompson Olive,   b. 07 Aug 1778, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1860, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  22 Dec 1796 
    Family ID  F1745  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Lewis Sally or Sarah,   b. 23 Feb 1804, Greenfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Apr 1889, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  04 Jun 1833  [2, 3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Felch Mark Curtis,   b. 04 Mar 1848, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Felch Samuel Lewis,   b. 26 Dec 1835, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Felch John Thompson,   b. 12 Mar 1834, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Mar 1835, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Felch Sophronia Thompson,   b. 01 Mar 1837, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Felch Elizabeth Irene,   b. 27 Jan 1839, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1903
     6. Felch John Parker,   b. 08 Jul 1840, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jan 1896
     7. Felch Sarah Hannah,   b. 06 Jan 1846, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F1738  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • (VI) John Thompson Felch, son of John Felch (5), was born in Deering, New Hampshire, March 13, 1808. When a boy he moved with his parents to Francestown and attended the public schools of that town. During his youth he removed to Concord, Vermont, living with Ezra Wilson, from whom he learned the trade of carpenter. He worked at this trade until he was twenty years old, attending the winter termsof the common schools at Concord. Then he returned to Frances- town and bought the old Thompson farm, known as the Bryant place, inherited by his mother from her father. Later he bought the adjoiningfarm known as the Captain Martin place, making a total of three hundred acres. From the time of his marriage in 1838 to about 1859 he conducted general farming and traded in cattle, sheep and stock. He also followed his trade of carpenter and built many of the dwelling houses in that town. ' He sold his place to Mr. Phelps, and in 1859 bought the James Quigley farm of about three hundred acres and conducted it successfully until his death, June 20, 1887. The farm is now owned and occupied by his son, Samuel Lewis Felch. Mr. Felch was a man of fine physique and personal appearance; six feet inheight. He served in the militia in his younger days, was a member of the Congregational church of Francestown, and in politics was a Democrat. Both Mr. and Mrs. Felch were prudent, industrious and worthy. He married, June 4, 1833, Sarah Lewis, who was born in Greenfield, New Hampshire, February 23, 1804, and died at Francestown, April 6, 1889, the daughter of Captain Samuel and Betsey (Martin) Lewis, of Greenfield. Her father was a farmer. She was granddaughter of the first settler of the town, a woman of education, superior ability and excellent memory. Children,' born in Frances- town: i. John Thompson, Jr., born March 12, 1834, died March 5, 1835. 2. Samuel Lewis, born December 26, 1835, married, December 10, 1891, Georgiana Felch, of Weare, New Hampshire. 3. Sophronia Thompson, born March i, 1837, married, October 27, 1858, Nathaniel C. Locke, of Hopkinton, New Hampshire; resided later at Salem; children: i. Albert Nathan Locke, born November 4, 1865, married, April 28, 1896, Alice Griswold, of Salem; ii. Sally Abbie Locke, August 7, 1873, married, December 6, 1899, Charles A. Archer, of Salem, and have Phebe Waldo Archer, born November 7, 1902. 4. Elizabeth Irene, born January 27, 1839, died November 14, 1903 ; married, October 3, 1867, Alfred W. Savage, of Greenfield, New Hampshire; children, i. Ella Lizzie Savage, born May 10, 1869, married, April 16, 1889, Harvey W. Donaghy, of Halifax, Nova Scotia (children: Harold Alfred Donaghy, born July 16, 1890; Ruth Charlotte Donaghy, January 20, 1894; Karl William Donaghy, born March i, 1896). 5. John Parker, born July 8, 1840, died January 2, 1896; married, January 30, 1866, Anna Maria Kendall, of Andover, Massachusetts, reside at Westford, Massachusetts; children: i. John Kendall, born October 27, 1866, married, July4, 1897, Mary Abbie Day; ii. Charles Dutton, September 2, 1868, married, October 6, 1897, Martha Gleason Turner; iii. Lizzie Maria, January 23, 1870, married, September 18, 1900, Ralph Bridgeford; iv. Samuel Lewis, October 19, 1872, married, June 16, 1903, Estelle Gertrude Hutchins and have Lewis Hawthorne, born November 4, 1905; v. Alfred Whittemore, February 24, 1874, married, October 12, 1898,Alice Arietta Mason; vi. Emma Florilla, December 16, 1875, married, March 27, 1902, Fred Austin Parker and have Florilla Bernice Parker, born September 12, 1902, and Albert Austin Parker, born September 9, 1903; vii. Frank Parker, September 22, 1876, married, June 26, 1895, Cora B. F. Wilson and have William Parker, born October 18, 1896, Minnie Fletcher, February 7, 1898, and Martha Beatrice, June 4, 1900; viii. Harry Curtis, March 10, 1878, married, November 3, 1900, Clara Ellen Turner and have Gladys Lucile, born January 4, 1902, and Marion Flavia, April i, 1907; ix. Edward Arthur, April 14, 1882; x. Nellie Etta, October 17, 1883; xi. Grace May, September 2, 1885; married, June 5, 1906, Oscar Elmer Hodson. 6. Sarah Hannah, born January 6, 1846, married, September 22, 1867, David W. Kennedy, of Francestown; reside in Medford, Massachusetts; children: i. Geraldine Sophronia Kennedy, born August 10, 1870, married, October 22, 1889, Nathaniel H. Cushing, of Medford, and have Geraldine Laura Cushing, born October 28, 1890, and Marian Ellsworth Cushing, July, 1895; ii. Alfred Warren Kennedy, born July 16, 1872, married, June 23, 1902, Mary Winn Mansfield, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and have Lewis Mansfield, born September 5, 1903, and Sarah Margaret, December 27, 1904; iii. Alice Josephine Kennedy, August 19, 1874; iv. Lewis Richardson Kennedy, July 13, 1876, died August 28, 1894. 7. Mark Curtis, mentioned below.

      JOHN THOMPSON FELCH, son of John and Olive (Thompson) Felch of Deering, was born March 13, 1808, and married Sally, daughter of Samuel and Betsey (Martin) Lewis of Greenfield, where she was born, Feb. 23, 1804. The date of his marriage was June 4, 1833, and for several years following, he lived on the Thompson or Bryant place, and afterward on the Phelps place. The last twenty-eight years of his life, were spent on the James Quigley place, now occupied by his son Lewis. Mr. Felch and his wife, were prudent and worthy people. She as will be seen, was a granddaughter of Samuel Martin, and to her superior memory we are indebted for much that we have learned of that esteemed settler of the town. She died in Francestown, April 6, 1889. John Thompson Felch, died here June 20, 1887. Children were:—

      1. John Thompson, [b. in Francestown, March 12, 1834, d. in Francestown. March 5, 1835.]
      2. Samuel Lewis, [b. in Francestown, Dec. 26, 1835, m. Georgiana Felch of Weare, Dec. 10, 1891, lives on the home place.]
      3. Sophronia Thompson, [h. in Fraucesiown, March 1,1837, m. N. C. Locke of Hopkinton, N. H., Oct. 27, 1858, res. in Salem, Mass.
      4. Elizabeth I., [b. in Francestown, Jan. 27, 1839, m. A. W. Savage of Greenfield, res. in Milford.]
      5. John Parker, [b. in Francestown, July 8, 1840, m. Anna Maria Kendall of An clover, Mass.. Jan. 30, 1866, is a fanner, res. at Westford Mass.]
      6. Sarah Hannah, [b. at Francestown, Jan. 6, 1846, m. David Kennedy of Francestown, res. in Medford, Mass.]
      7. Mark C., [b. in Francestown. March 4,1848, in. 1st, Laura Griffin of Antrim, 2nd, Mary J. Colburn of Medford, Mass., is doing a thriving business as meat dealer at Wolburn, Mass. The bell of the "new church" edifice in Francestown, was donated by him upon the completion of that building.]
     
  • Sources 
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    2. [S231] History of Francestown, N. H.: From Its Earliest Settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891. With a Brief Genealogical Record of All the Francestown Families, Warren Robert Cochrane, George K. Wood, (Name: J. H. Barker, Printer, 1895;), 684 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S147] Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter, (Name: 1908;), 1285 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S230] Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter, (Name: Lewis historical publishing company, 1908;), 409 (Reliability: 3).

  

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