is at the house of Mr. Isaac Fitts, on High Street, relics more interesting from the associations connected with them, than from any real worth.

DUDLEY, SAMUEL

Came to Candia from Raymond, in 1812. He learned his trade, as a tanner, of Elder Moses Bean. Five years after, he went into business where he now is, and ever since has contributed much to the advancement of the village, and of the church in which he is a deacon. He is a descendant in the sixth generation of Gov. Thomas Dudley, of the Massachusetts Bay. He married Judith Pillsbury, a sister of Benjamin Pillsbury, Esq., and as his second wife, Sally Marston. Deacon Dudley has carried on the tanning and shoe business for thirty-five years.

DUNCAN, WILLIAM

Was the son of John Duncan and Hannah Henry, born in Londonderry in the year 1771. He came to Candia, Oct. 2, 1798, and bought a store of John Wason, at the Corner. After remaining there about five years, he moved on to the place where John D. Patterson, Esq., now resides. Mr. Duncan was a man of eccentric hab

its, and extensively known as a merchant. His business in country produce was at one time very large. He married Mary McMurphy, of Londonderry, — had two sons,

the youngest of whom, James, died at an

early age.

resides at

The eldest, William H. Duncan, Esq., now Hanover, N. H. Mr. D. married a second time Naomi McMurphy, of Londonderry. She lived but a few years and he was a third time married to Elisabeth Patterson. For some years previous to his death, which took place in 1849, he was confined to his room from the effects of a broken limb.

It is said that Robert Henry, the grandfather of Mr. D., sent to Londonderry, in Ireland, by one Capt. Ramsey, for Miss Charity Ash Thompson, who was his destined bride. The captain, on arriving at Boston, although he had received his passage money, sold the young woman to service, pretending he had received no pay. After a time, the news reached the ears of Mr. Henry, the expected wife was found, and the perfidious commander did not escape punishment.

DUSTEN, MOSES*

Came to this town about the year 1768. He was the son of Nathaniel Dusten and Triphena Haseltine, of Haverhill, Mass., and the great grandson of Thomas Duston, and Hannah Emerson, of Haverhill, Mass., who was the renowned heroine of Indian warfare, whose prow ess was rewarded by a grant of fifty pounds from the Massachusetts Legislature. He was born in Haverhill, Mass.,

*Spelled Dustin and Duston.

in 1744, and in 1776 married Mary Buck, by whom he had ten children: Jonathan, Lydia,* Polly,* Moses, Hannah, George W., Nathaniel, Betsey,* Sally, and Lydia.

When the

Candia, he

Mr. Dusten was a blacksmith by trade. news of the battle of Lexington came to threw his apron upon the anvil, and as is stated in the first part of this work, was the first man to volunteer, following drummer Hill up and down the street until enough fell in to make a respectable company.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in Col. Nathan Hale's Regiment, and afterwards made a Captain, which rank he held until the close of the War, serving the whole seven years. The watch which he carried during the time is now in possession of R. E. Patten, Esq. Capt. Dusten died in 1795, aged 51; his wife survived him thirty-two years, and died in 1827, aged 77 years.

EATON, EPHRAIM

Was the son of Henry Eaton and Mary True, of Salisbury, Mass. In 1768 he married Abigail Perkins, whỏ lived but a short time after the birth of her first child, Abigail. In 1772 he married Sarah Stevens, of Salisbury, by whom he had five children: Molly, Sally, Henry, Hannah and Peter. The eldest daughter,

Died young.

went to Andover, N. H. Molly, whose name the fash ion of the times changed to Mary, married Dr. Jacob Bayley Moore, of Andover, N. H., son of Dr. Coffin Moore, the first physician in Candia. Henry married Hannah, daughter of Maj. Jesse Eaton and Sarah Worthen. Hannah married Moses Patten, Peter married Hannah Hale, daughter of Dea. Ezekiel H. Kelley and Hannah Hazelton, of Chester. Sally died unmarried in 1836, aged 61. Mr. Eaton came to Candia in the

Spring of 1773, and bought his farm of Benjamin Batchelder. The deed, witnessed by Nicholas French and Isaiah Rowe, was made out before Caleb Cushing, Justice of the Peace, in Salisbury, Mass., in 1772.

Mr Eaton was an active man, often employed in town affairs, ready in the support of religious institutions, of good judgment and strong common sense, and of rather a taciturn disposition. He died in the year 1826, aged 81 years. His wife died in 1822 at the age of 74.

Since the above notice was penned, it has become a sad duty to record here the death of Henry Eaton, Esq., which occurred in the month of March, 1852, in the 75th year of his age. He was a man of excellent judgment, planning all his business with much precision and foresight, and prompt in the discharge of every obligation. An estimable and worthy man, a valuable citizen, an upright and conscientious christian, thus has closed the years of a long and active life.

EATON, PAUL

Was the son of Jabez Eaton and Sally True; came to Candia from Seabrook, N. H., before 1770; he bought his farm of Isaiah Rowe, it being the same now occupied by the heirs of the late Col. Henry T. Eaton. He married Molly Tilton about 1765; they had five children: Molly, Anna, Henry T., John, Sally. His first wife died not far from the year 1775, and in 1778 he married Hannah Emerson, of Haverhill, Mass., by whom he had two children: Lydia and Luke.

Paul Eaton was in Rhode Island and various other places, in the Revolution. He is said to have been a man of extraordinary strength, and it is told on good authority, that once he moved, by means of a chain and lever placed across his thighs, a log which a smart yoke of steers could not start. His son, Col. H. T. Eaton, succeeded to the old place, married Elisabeth, daughter of Nathaniel Emerson, Esq., who died in 1818. Her husband, surviving her thirty-three years, died in 1851. Mr. Paul Eaton died in 1830, aged 90 years, having survived his second wife eleven years.

EMERSON, MOSES

Came to Candia about 1761 and settled on the place now owned by his son, Hon. Abraham Emerson. He married Lydia, daughter of Lieut. Abraham Fitts, by whom he had nine children: Moses, Lydia, Susan, Jon