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��the village of Contoocook in 1860; en- listed as a private in company 1). 7th N. H. Regiment, in August. 1862; was promoted to captain; served until close of war; went into trade in 1867. He has been town-clerk and town treasurer of Hopkinton; post-master, representa- tive in 1875 and 1877; slate senator in 1881-83. He is married, a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and belongs to Grand Army of Republic.

3. Hon. John A. Spalding, born in Wilton May 29.1837; was educated in bis native town; was a clerk six years in Lawrence. Mass.; went into the clothing business in Nashua in 1856; was chosen cashier of the First National bank in 1863 and has held the office since. He was a member of the legislature in 1865 and 1866. a state senator in 1878. and a Garfield elector. He has been a director of the Concord railroad; is a director of the Wilton railroad, and treasurer of the Wilton -Manufacturing ( ompany. He is married, liberal in^be- lief, a Mason, and an Odd Fellow.

4. Hon. David H. Goodeel, born May 6. 1834, in Hillsborough, where he remained until 1841 when his parents removed to Antrim ; was educated at Hancock. New Hampton and Frances- town academies; entered Brown Uni- versity in class of 1858 and remained nearly two years. His studies had im- paired his health, but two years' work on the form strengthened him and he en- gaged several terms as a teacher. His executive ability was soon turned to es- tablishing and building up a great man- ufacturing industry in his adopted town, and his wares are in great demand. He is deeply interested in agriculture and carries on a large farm. He was a rep- resentative in 1876, 1877 and 1878. [See Sketch in this number of Granite Monthly.]

5. Hon. David Makes Aedkich. born April 27. 1835. in Whitefield ; was edu- cated at common schools; lived in Natick. Mass.. from November, 1852. to April, 1857. the rest of Ins life in White- field. In Massachusetts he was engaged in the shoe business ; since, in the man- ufacture of lumber and starch. He buys lumber on the stump, is interested in several saw-nulls, and carries on a small farm. He was moderator in 1861, representative in 1863 and 1864, county commissioner in 1866, 1867 and 186S, se- lectman in 1878, 1879 and 1880. and col- lector one year. In 1857 he married Jane Whed*n. a native of Darford. Kent county. England ; is a Mason, and at- tends the Free-will Baptist church.

��The Senate — 1 883-1 885. Charles H. Bartlett, President.

1. Hon. Ikvim. W. Drew, born Jan- uary 8, ]S45. in ( olcbrook; was educated at Kimball Union Academy; graduated at Dartmouth college in 1870; studied law with Messrs. Ray and Ladd; admit- ted to the bar November term, 1871: settled in Lancaster in company with Hon. Ossian Ray, — Hon. William S. Ladd having been called to the bench of the supreme court. He is now In the firm of Ray. Drew. Jordan and Carpen- ter, a firm of great strength. For a number of years Mr. Drew was major of the third regiment N. H. National Guards, and served with great distinc- tion. He is an able lawyer, a good speaker, and a tower of strength in the Democratic party. He married a daugh- ter of Hon. S. R. Merrill; attends the Episcopal church; is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and a very popular gentleman.

2. Hon. Harry Bingham, born March 30. 1821, in Concord, Vt. ; of New Hamp- shire stock ; was brought up on a farm ; educated at Lyndon (Vt.) Academy; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1843 ; studied law with George C. Cahoon. David Ilibbard. and Hon. Harry Hib- bard ; taught school while a student; was admitted to the bar at the May term 1846. and settled in Littleton in the prac- tice of the law. In 1861, '62. '63. '64, '65 and '68 he was elected representative, and every term from 1871 until 1881. six- teen terms in all; and a member of the state constitutional convention in 1876. Mr. Bingham is unmarried, attends the Episcopal church, has been the stand- ard-bearer of the Democratic party on many a hard-fought field, and is a law- yer, orator, and statesman of national reputation. [See article by H. II. Met- calf. Granite Monthly. Vol. V, No. 9.]

3. Hon. David E. Willard, born June 3. 1828. in Orford; was educated at Kimball Union Academy ; went into business April 1. 1850, in the store he still occupies; was railroad commission- er in 1879. 1880. 1881 ; is married, and a Congregationalist.

4. Hon. Benjamin F. Perkins, born January 7.1831, in Center Harbor ; pass- ed his youth in Boston and Lowell ; was educated at the High School and Com- mercial College, and settled in New Hampton about 1856, in Bristol in 1866. He is a paper manufacturer, and is the business manager of the firm of Mason, Perkins & Co. He served six years as selectman of New Hampton; was rep- resentative in 1865 and 1866, moderator, treasurer, and town agent during the

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