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 658 WIGGIN. WII.DIik. occasional pieces, until 1S44, when the first English edition of his poetry, entitled •• Ballads and Other Poems," was published in London, with an introduction by Elizur Wright. Subsequent editions followed from time to time, containing fresh and 1 hoice bits of song, inspired by a patriotic devotion to the Union cause, or born in the quiet repose of the poet's peaceful home. Possibly the most popular of the many poems which have rendered their author most famous, are : " Home Bal- lads," " Snow-Bound," " The Tent on the Beach," " Among the Hills," " Ballads of New England," " Miriam," and the " Poems of Nature." The latest edition of his works, supervised by himself, including the poems of his sister, was published in Boston m 1 889. WIGGIN, Joseph Furnald, son of Joshua and Dorothy (Furnald) Wiggin, was born in Exeter, Rockingham county, N. II., March 30, 1X38. After passing the common schools in Exeter, he spent three years in Phillips JOSEPH F. WIGGIN. Academy, Exeter, X. H., and fitted there for college, expecting to enter Harvard one year in advance. 1 le did not, however, take up a connection with the college, but studied law in the Harvard law school, remaining there one year (1859). He read law in the office of Hon. William W. Stickney of Exeter, N. H., and was ad- mitted to the bar in Rockingham county in 1862. He practiced law in Epping, N. H., one year ; removed to Exeter, and practiced there until 1S80. He then removed to Maiden, where he now resides, practicing law in the city of Boston in connection with B. Marvin Fernald of Melrose. Mr. Wiggin was married in Milton, July 6, 1868, to Ruth Hurd, daughter of Thomas and Deborah C. (Allen) Hollis. Of this union were ten children, of whom nine are now living : Ruth H., Joseph, Thomas H., Deborah A., Walter, Margaret E., Harry, John H., and Helen Wiggin. Mr. Wiggin was judge of probate for Rockingham county, N. II., from 187 1 to '76. He was appointed in 1877 one of the commissioners lo compile and revise the public statutes of tlit- state of New 1 lamp- shire, lie was three years a member of the Maiden school board ; was elected mayor of Maiden in rSSS, was re-elected and is now serving his second term. WILDER, SALEM, son of Jones and Arethusa (Manning) Wilder, was born in Sterling, Worcester county, lanuarv 28, (823. lie obtained his early education at the common schools, and from t843 to '45 was at New Ipswich and Hancock, N, II,, lit tin- for college. From 1845 to '47 he at- tended the college at Watcivillc. Me., but did not graduate on account of long con- tinued illness. In 1865 Mr. Wilder formed a partnership with W. H. Plummet -, as general agents, in Boston, for the sale of sewing machines, and later added to the business the general agency for E. Butterick & Co.'s patterns of garments. In 1876 Mr. Wilder bought out his partner, and still continues the busi- ness, representing the Butterick Publishing Company (limited). At Nashua, N. H., February 18, 185 1, Mr. Wilder married Betsey S., daughter of Edward and Betsey (Stanley) Shaw. Their children are : Lizzie S. (born in 1853, de- ceased in 1881), Clara Arethusa (born in 1855, deceased in 1S58), and Annie S. Wil- der (born in 1858, now living). In 1869 Mr. Wilder was sent to the state Legislature, where he was instrumental in carrying through important measures af- fecting the fisheries, and took an important part in the temperance legislation of that year. From youth Mr. Wilder has been fond of the rifle, and has made for himself a