Charlotte L. (Holden) Dow (1830 - 1912)

Born 22 Oct 1830 in Addison County, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Feb 1912 at age 81 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States

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CHARLOTTE L HOLDEN DOW

CHARLOTTE L HOLDEN was born on 22 October 1830, in Addison County, Vermont. She was the daughter of IRA HOLDEN and ALVIRA SOUTHARD.

On 22 October 1858, in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, she married

JACOB H DOW, born on 15 August 1821, at Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was the son of ELIZABETH ATWOOD and JONATHAN H DOW. He died on 20 April 1884, at Hill Township, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Their children were

1. ESTELLA GERTIE DOW SOUTHWORTH (1855–1892)
2. ARTHUR AUGUSTUS DOW (1859-1933)
3. HORACE ELLSWORTH DOW (1861-Deceased)
4. EDWARD EVERETT DOW I (1864-1953)
5. ALICE ANNABELLE DOW SARGENT (1867-1955)
6. DONNA E ISABEL DOW SMITH (1870-1945)

CHARLOTTE L DOW died on 3 February 1912, at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

The following genealogical information is from

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL, GRAFTON COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

THE DOW FAMILIES

1. Jonathan Dow was b. in Hampton, May 21, 1734. He m. Comfort Brown, b. Oct. 10, 1730. He d. in New Hampton, Nov. 6, 1816, ae. 82-5-15. A son was
2. Levi, b. New Hampton, Mar. 31, 1763, and d. same place in March, 1849, ae. 86. He m. in 1784, Abigail Godfrey, b. in Poplin, Oct. 10, 1758, and d. Dec. 17, 1822, ae. 64-2-7. Of his children, one was
3. Joseph Godfrey, b. New Hampton, Aug. 30, 1789. He m. Polly Boynton, Dec. 8, 1811. She was b. Mar. 22, 1791. He d. in New Hampton, Dec. 3, 1830 (tombstone says 1831), ae. 41-3-3. She m. (2) Robert Heath. (See.) Children, all born in New Hampton
4. Mary Jane Boynton, b. Feb. 8, 1813; m. John C. Downing. (See.)
5. . Wm. Boynton, b. Apr. 10, 1815. *6. George Washington, b. May 6, 1817.
6. . Eliza Ann, b. Dec. 2, 1819; m. Jan. 2, 1840, John B. Marston.
7. . John Mooney, b. Mar. To, 1822; d. Dec. 20, 1845, ae. 23-9-10.
8. . Joseph Godfrey, b. Mar. 22, 1825; res. in California; d. June 19, 1885, in Washington Ter., ae. 60-2-27.
9. . Martha Curtis, b. Dec. 20, 1827; m. Charles B. Heath. (See.)
10. George W. Dow, b. May 6, 1817, m. Adeline C, dam of Elisha Gurdy. (See.) She was b. Dec. 8, 1816, and d. Bristol, Sept. 10, 1865, ae. 48-9-2. He m. (2) Amanda Jane, widow of Joseph F. Rollins. (See.) He d. in Bristol, May 9, 1891, ae. 74-0-3. Mrs. Dow res. on School Street. He was a farmer at Moore's Mills, 1844~'47. In 1852, in company with David Mason, he engaged in the manufacture of strawboard on Willow Street, and continued this and the manufacture of paper for ten years. He was superintendent of strawboard-mills at Contoocook and in the West.

CHILDREN

1. Charles B., b. Bristol, 1842; m. Addie, dau. James and Eliza Blake. Certificate issued Sept. 26, 1863. He res. Bristol, Chicago, and for several years in California; now in Honolulu. He m. (2). Changed his name to Charles D. Stone.
2. John Mooney, b. B., 1846; m. Dec. 21, 1880, Elizabeth Flude. (See Randolph Family.) i. William Lawton Dow, son of True Perkins and Eunice Canney (Brown) Dow, was b. Moultonboro, June 23, 1852. He m. Feb. 9, 1879, Sadie, dau. of Ivory and Rhoda (Philpot) Furgeson, b. Waterbury, Me. He was for 16 years a foreman in finishing department of a shoe factory at Dover. Came to Bristol in April, 1895, was interested for a time in the manufacture of shoes. In June, 1899 succeeded Abram Dolloff in meat business. Free Baptist. Odd Fellow. No children.
3. George Albert Dow, son of Cyrus Benjamin and Ellen M. (Couch) Dow, was b. Warner, May 4, 1870. Was farmer in Warner; was eight years an employee of Deerfoot Farm Creamery company in Contoocook; assumed charge of its creamery in Bristol in April, 1900, which position he still holds. He operates a meat market and a milk route. Unm. Republican. Free Baptist.
4. Flora P. Dow, a sister and housekeeper for above, was b. August, 1872; m. Joseph W. Johnson.
5. Mary Ann Dow, an aunt of above, dau. of Isaac and Polly (Watson) Dow, b. Boscawen, Aug. 27, 1821, res. with George A. Dow, above.
6. Jacob H. Dow was b. in Sunapee, Aug. 15, 1821. He m. (1) Irene Angel, of Sunapee, where she d. He m. (2) Mary Ann Stevens, of Wilmot; (3) Oct. 22, 1858, Charlotte L. Holden, dau. Ira Holden, b. Addison, Vt., Oct. 22, 1827. He came to Bristol about 1856, and was a laborer. (See Roll of Honor.) After the war, he settled in Hill, and there d. Apr. 20, 1884, ae. 62-8-5.

CHILDREN

1. . Irene, b. Sunapee; m. Mark Towle, of Haverhill, Mass. Res. Hammond, Ind.
2. . Sarah, b. S.; m. Charles E. Smith, New Hampton. Res. Hammond, Ind.
3. . John. 5. Luella, b. S.; m., and d. in New Hampton.
4. . Mary A., b. S.; m. Cheney; res. Newport..
5. . Arthur A., b. Bristol, Sept. 1,1859; m. June 4, 1881, Belle Wadleigh.

1. Child: a. Mabel E., b. July 18, 1883; m. Leston Maclinn. (See.)

NOTE Jacob H Dow was married at least three times, and had several children by each marriage.

Sources

• HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL, GRAFTON COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, page 148: https://books.google.com/books?id=BpV6AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=charlotte+l+dow+18-&source=bl&ots=wYTj4gQLeA&sig=J5c5jTe0E09KdprviJ9McLutpXw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiznMjb79nSAhUL3GMKHf4bD884ChDoAQgiMA
• Charlotte L Dow, "United States Census, 1910"Citation "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLZZ-845 : accessed 25 July 2017), Charlotte L Dow, Franklin Falls Ward 3, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 215, sheet 5A, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 864; FHL microfilm 1,374,877.
• Charlotte L. Dow, "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"Citation "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSNP-XMZ : 12 December 2014), Charlotte L. Dow, 03 Feb 1912; citing Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,079,311.
• Holden in an entry for Edward Everett Dow, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"Citation "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPDD-JS9 : 26 November 2014), Holden in an entry for Edward Everett Dow, 01 Feb 1953; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
• Vermont Probate Files,1800-1921; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63XQ-35W?cc=1435692&wc=M8S8-RMW%3A35591901%2C35840601%2C40076101 FamilySearch url:https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63XQ-35W Indexed Information This record has not yet been indexed. View the original document. Citation "Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11804-111426-84?cc=1435692 :22 May 2014), Chittenden County >H >Holden, Alvira (1850,Box 13 File 1445)>image 7 of 14, citing Probate Court.
• 1860 NH: Charlott L Dow in the household of Jacob H Dow, "United States Census, 1860" Citation "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M7WR-9NK : 30 December 2015), Charlott L Dow in an entry for Jacob H Dow, 1860. Family information in 1860
• 1870 NH: Charlott L Dow in household of Jacob H Dow, "United States Census, 1870" Citation "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH5V-G1T : 17 October 2014), Charlott L Dow in the household of Jacob H Dow, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 10, family 96, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,345. Family information in 1870
• 1880 NH: Charlotte Dow, "United States Census, 1880" (Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States) Citation "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHRL-7HB : 11 August 2016), Charlotte Dow, Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States; citing enumeration district ED 181, sheet 319D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0766; FHL microfilm 1,254,766.
• 1881 N.H. Charlotte L. Holden in an entry for son-Arthur Augustus Dow and Ida Belle Wadleigh, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"Citation "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLXW-ZDG : 12 December 2014), Charlotte L. Holden in an entry for Arthur Augustus Dow and Ida Belle Wadleigh, 04 Jun 1881; citing Hill, , New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,986.
• 1897 NH: Charlotte L. Holden in an entry for daughter - Donna I. Dow & Walter J. Smith, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"Citation "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLFR-6BW : 12 December 2014), Charlotte L. Holden in an entry for Walter J. Smith and Donna I. Dow, 20 Mar 1897; citing Tilton, , New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,305.
• 1897 NH: Charlotte L. Holden in an entry for daughter - Donna I. Dow & Walter J. Smith, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"Citation "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FD23-GJJ : 31 December 2014), Charlotte L. Holden in entry for Walter J. Smith and Donna I. Dow, 20 Mar 1897; citing reference roll 243; FHL microfilm 1,001,305.
• 1897 NH: Charlotte L. Holden in entry for daughter - Donna I. Dowe & Walter J. Smith, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"Citation "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDGW-J2F : 31 December 2014), Charlotte L. Holden in entry for Walter J. Smith and Donna I. Dowe, 20 Mar 1897; citing reference 2:1NGJSJH; FHL microfilm 1,001,305.
• 1907 NH: Charlotte L. Holden in entry for son - Arthur A. Dow and Annie M. Gove, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"Citation "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLCR-9Z1 : 12 December 2014), Charlotte L. Holden in entry for Arthur A. Dow and Annie M. Gove, 07 Nov 1907; citing Franklin, New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,057,954.
• 1933 NH: Charlotte Holden in entry for son-Arthur A. Dow, "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947" Citation "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSNP-6JM : 12 December 2014), Charlotte Holden in entry for Arthur A. Dow, 28 Mar 1933; citing Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,079,311.
• 1945 NH: Charlotte Holden in entry for daughter-Donna Isabel Smith, "New Hampshire Deaths and Burials, 1784-1949"Citation "New Hampshire Deaths and Burials, 1784-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDK8-ZPJ : 12 December 2014), Charlotte Holden in entry for Donna Isabel Smith, 10 Jan 1945; citing Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; FHL microfilm 2,297,206.
• 1955 NH: Charlotte Holden in entry for daughter - Alice Annabelle (Dow) Sargent, "New Hampshire Death Certificates, 1938-1959" Citation "New Hampshire Death Certificates, 1938-1959," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV3Q-TR3F : 9 September 2014), Charlotte Holden in entry for Alice Annabelle Sargent, 07 May 1955; citing East Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, p. No 2149-2685, New Hampshire Division of Vital Records, Concord.