Alonzo Franklin Pike (1835 - 1891)

Born 26 Aug 1835 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

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Died 28 Sep 1891 at age 56 in Danville, Broome, New York, USA

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ALONZO FRANKLIN PIKE is the fourth child of Isaac and Sally Morse Noyes Pike, and was born in Haverhill in 1835. He is a self-made man and early displayed the same business energy and courage of his father. Before he was of age, in 1857, he bought out his father's store and carried on the business for himself. At the time of his father's death, the whetstone business was in a very unsatisfactory condition, and the estate being much entangled, at the earnest soliciation of his mother and family, Mr. A.F. Pike consented to act as administrator of the property, and by careful and wise management he succeded in unravelling the entanglement, so that the estate payed nearly every claim in full which was brought against it. Although his plans had been formed to go to the city for the purpose of engaging in other business, he now abandoned that purpose, and entered into the business which his father had left. At that time the business of whetstones and scythe-stones was comparatively limited, but by great energy and industry, and steadfastness it has now grown to be one of the most extensive plants in the state. Mr. Pike has been an earnest and indefatigable worker in the pursuit of his business, and by close attention to his affairs, careful and prudent direction of his plans, by energy, integrity, and strict punctuality, he has steadily risen from a meagre beginning and in the course of the twenty-five years of his business life finds himself one of the most successful business men of Grafton county. He has a sound and trustworthy business judgement, and is president of the A.F. Pike Manufacturing Co., and one of its principal owners. He lives at Pike Station where he has a pleasant but unostentatious home, looking to the east one one of the finest scenes in all this section of country, having for the foreground the beautiful valley through which winds the Oliverian, with the foot-hills of Benton beyond, and bac of these the grand outlines of Moosehillock. Mr. Pike married Ellen M. Hutchins, and they had a family of six children, four of whom are living. They have a pleasant and happy home, and Mr. Pike owes much to his thoughtful and faithful wife for the large measure of success which has attended his business career. He takes a deep interest in all matters of public concern, and is a generous and public spirited citizen. He is one of the trustees of the Haverhill academy. Mr. Pike is a constant attendant upon the services of the church at East Haverhill and is a liberal supporter of the gospel. In personal looks, he somewhat resembles his father, dark complexioned, black eyes and hair, stocky in build, square shoulders, strong and firm mouth, full head, the whole man in his physique indicating energy and force of character. Mr. Pike is a most kindly and genial man, making everybody welcome and at east who comes within his home. He is still in the prime of life, just turned of fifty years of age. ISAAC PIKE, born May 15, 1829, son of Isaac and Sally, is treasurer of the A.F. Pike Manufacturing Company, and has the general oversight of the manufacturing at Pike Station. He is a man of strict honesty and of careful business habits. He has had five children, has lost two by death, one of whom being his only son, Bion W., aged 19 years. His children now living are Mr. John D. Hilliker of Littleton NH, Mrs. George Wilson of Bradford VT and an infant daughter.

Alonzo Franklin Pike was born on 26 August 1835. In 1867 he married Ellen Maria Hutchings. They had seven children together:

1. Ellen M. Pike, born 21 April 1869. She married Wilmas N. Cheney. Ellen died on 30 July 1829.
2. Katherine Hope Pike, born 17 April 1873. She married Harry K. Noyes. Katherine died on 9 June 1910.
3. Anna Ray Pike, born 21 May 1877. She died less than three months later, on 7 August 1877.
4. Ruby Melissa Pike, born 29 June 1878, She married Merrill A. Smith. Her date of death is unknown.
5. Athie Florence Pike, born 13 September 1880. She died 13 months later, on 9 November 1881.
6. Edith Blanche Pike, born 13 September 1880. After her sister Katherine's death, Edith married Katherine's widow, Harry K. Noyes. Date of death unknown.
7. Adelaide Florence Pike. born on 10 November 1886. She married Harriman C. Dodd. Addie died 4 March 1952.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Pike, Allen R. The Family of John Pike of Newbury, Massachusetts (some descendants), 1635 - 1995. Maine: Penobscot Press, 1995. pp. 237-238. Digital edition online is available to borrow from the Internet Archive
2. ↑ Witcher, William F. History of the Town of Haverhill, New Hampshire. Concord, New Hampshire: Rumford Press, 1919. p. 628.

• Gazetteer of Grafton Co, NH 1709-1886, Pub. Hamilton Child p. 371

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWZ6-YBH : 22 December 2020), Alonza Pike in household of Isaac Pike, Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7WT-QVP : 18 February 2021), A F Pike in entry for H A Smith, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH56-BYQ : 29 May 2021), Alonzo F Pike, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRK-61M : 14 January 2022), Alonzo F Pike, Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

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