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* [[West Manchester Meeting Room, NH]] (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1908+
** Manchester Meeting Room +1889-1903+
** c/o Robert Thompson '''+1889+, +1901-1903+'''
*** probably (b. 1861 Eng.; emig. 1870). In 1895, Robert was employed in Manchester as a printer. Wife (1885 @ Iroquois, Dundas, [[Ontario|ON]]): Mary Jane Barton Thompson (b. 1855 Upholland, Lancashire, Eng.; emig. 1874; d. 1942 Salt Lake City, [[Utah|UT]]). Children: Gertrude Barton Thompson Teachout (b. 1895 Manchester, NH - d. 1980 St. Johnsbury, VT). Husband (1915 @ Monroe, NY): Philetus H. Teachout (b. 1894 Bolton, VT - d. 1974 Burlington, VT), son of Edward Teachout & Cora Gill Teachout.
** c/o Robert Cowan '''+1889+, +1903-1908+ ''' (b. 1860 [[Scotland|Scot.]]; emig. 1886; d. 1917 Manchester, NH). Wife (1895 @ Manchester, NH): Elizabeth Hunter Cowan (b. 1860 Glasgow, Scot.; emig. 1886; d. 1928 Manchester, NH), daughter of John Hunter, Sr. (b. 1832 Glasgow, Scot.; emig. 1887; d. 1916 Manchester, NH) & Jane "Jeanie"/"Jennie" Kinniburgh Hunter (b. 1832 Glasgow, Scot.; m. 1850 Barony, Lanark, Scot.; d. 1906 Manchester, NH). In 1895, Robert resided in Manchester and was employed as a "mill operative", and in 1910 as a winder for a cotton mill. Wedding officiated by Thomas M. Davies. Adopted daughter: Jeanie Cowan (b. 1905 NH) living with the Cowans by 1910, along with Elizabeth's father John Hunter, and her brother John Hunter, Jr. (b. 1872 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1913 Manchester, NH). John Hunter, Jr. emigrated in 1887, employed as a printer in 1913., ** c/o James A. Kimball '''+1896+ ''' (b. 1841 - d. 1945). 1894 @ 39 Arlington. 1895-1896 @ 258 East High. 1897-1903 @ 881 Somerville, Manchester. Employed as a carpenter except in 1901 as a milkman. In 1903, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA where he opened up a carpenter shop at 1227 S. Figueroa, while residing at 1122 W. 17th. His shop is now part of the [https://www.lacclink.com/ Los Angeles Convention Center], nearest the Gilbert Lindsay Plaza.
*** James was a veteran of the Civil War, active Nov. 9, 1861 - Aug. 31, 1864, enlisted in Manchester by [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96714940 Col. Haldemand Sumner Putnam] (b. 1836 Cornish City, Sullivan, NH - d. 1863 Fort Wagner, SC) who was killed in action while in command of the 2nd Brigade during an attack on Fort Wagner, SC. Haldemand was a son of John Lyscom Putnam (1792-1875 Cornish, NH) & Adeline Matilda Sumner Putnam (b. 1811 Claremont, NH - d. 1893 Corinth, VT)
** William Thompson Brent (b. 1858 Halifax, [[Nova Scotia|NS]] - d. 1932 Innisfail, Red Deer, [[Alberta|AB]]), son of Samuel Brent (b. 1830 [[Maryland|MD]] - d. 1871 Halifax, NS) & Harriet Sarah Thompson Brent (b. 1832 Halifax, NS - d. 1907 St. John, [[New Brunswick|NB]]). In 1882, William was employed as a tinsmith in Boston. 1st wife (1882 @ Nashua, Hillsborough, NH): Mary Ann Gorman Brent (b. 1861 Ireland - d. +1888 NH), daughter of Peter Gorman & Ann Gorman). Peter & Ann Gorman were both born in Ireland. William & Mary Ann's wedding in Nashua was officiated by George W. Grover. 2nd wife (1888 @ Manchester, NH): Ada White Moore Brent (b. 1863 Cambridge, Mid., MA - d. 1930 Franklin, Merrimack, NH), daughter of Nathaniel Holmes Moore (b. 1813 Bedford, NH - d. 1880 Manchester, NH) & Susan E. Spencer Moore (b. 1827 Boston, MA - d. 1899 Bedford, NH).*** Charles Brent (b. 1883 Boston, MA - d. 1965 Concord, NH). No children.
*** William H. Brent (b. 1884 Nashua, NH)
*** stillborn Brent (1884-1884Nashua, NH)*** Frederick "Fred" Spencer Brent (b. 1888 Manchester, NH - d. 1967 Newburyport, Essex, MA). Wife: Katherine Bestick Brent (b. 1883 - d. 1948), daughter of Timothy F. Bestick (b. 1849 NYC, [[New York|NY]]; m. 1882 Haverhill, MA; d. 1900 Haverhill, MA) & Honora "Nora" Sheehan Maney Bestick (1853-1913 Haverhill, Essex, MA). As per his [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184382432 obit], in 1882, Timothy Bestick was employed as a morocco dresser, tanning leather in a shoe factory in Haverhill. In 1837, there were 42 shoe manufacturers, and 14 leather dealers & tanners in Haverhill, see [https://www.rocksvillage.org/rocks-village-industry/shoe-industry/ RocksVillage]. *** Percy Gray Brent (b. 1890 Manchester, NH - d. 1949 Hillsboro, NH). Wife: Evelyn Grover Brent (b. 1893 Groton, NH - d. 1966 Manchester, NH).*** Arthur T. Brent*** Nathaniel Charles Brent (b. 1893 Bedford, NH - d. 1964 Manchester, NH). Wife: Alice May Murphy Brent-Wiley (b. 1901 Weare, Hillsborough, NH - d. 1975), daughter of John Murphy (1848-1921) & Bessie J. McGregor Murphy (1879-1917). Nathaniel was later a member of the [https://www.fccmanchesternh.org/ First Congregational] of Manchester. *** Frank S. Brent*** George H. Brent*** Ida R. Brent*** Grace Elizabeth Brent DeMeester (b. 1906 Manchester, NH - d. 1981 Hanover, NH). Husband: Louis DeMeester. The memorial for Grace was at the First Congregational of Concord, officiated by John P. Potter.
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