| Jethro's father, Abraham deeded his place in Loudon to "Jethro Bachelder of Loudon, yeoman, October 11, 1782 (no "3rd" used), but Jethro 3rd of Loudon, yeoman, and Deborah deeded it to Jacob Bachelder, August 18, 1789. This is probably coincident with Jethro's removal from Loudon to Strafford, and is clearly connected with Jacob's quaranty to pay the father's debts, bearing the same date, which Jethro had recorded at Strafford. - from the Corrections to Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder Gilman /Bachelder TITLE Rev. BIRTH 18 FEB 1795 Fayette, Maine DEATH 27 SEP 1875 He married 543 couples during his ministry in Machiasport, Maine. BAPTISM 18 JUL 1796 Augusta, Maine From a speech made August 14, 1931 - Mr. Gilman Bacheller, a licensed preacher from Kennebec County, Maine, was laboring in this place before the church was organized, Jan. 25, 1831. He was ordained to the ministry and assumed the duties of pastor June 15, 1831. His name appears on the Records as clerk, and as pastor and clerk from Jan. 12, 1831 until July 12, 1850, when he invited the church to unite with him in calling a council to consider the propriety of dissolving the pastoral relation between him and the Church. A committee was chosen to act in behalf of the Church, but no mention is made of a council being called. Mr. John F. Sanborn was chosen clerk, but the name of Mr. Bacheller does not again appear as actively engaged in Church work. He might appropriately be called your pastor emeritus, for he served you when you became man and wife, performed a like ceremony for your children, and spoke works of comfort in the days when your family circles were broken by the great enemy--death. Mr. Bacheller would not have been considered a real jolly personage, yet there was in him a stream of humor that needed but a slight opening of the flood gates, and what was a dry, stiff, formal affair would, owing to his presence, at once become a scene of life and good cheer. He was superintendent of the Sunday School and teacher of the Bible class. One day he very seriously put this question to his class of middle-aged wise men: 'Who was the father of Zebedee's children?' Silence! Then one very sedate man remarked, 'I think it was Moses,' to the great delight of the teacher. He came to dwell among you in 1830 or '31 remaining a kind neighbor and law-abiding citizen until the time of his death Sept. 27, 1875, having reached the age of 80 years. Source: Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Organization of the Congregational Church of Christ, Machiasport, Maine, with historical sketch by Seth W. Lincoln of Worcester, Mass. Nathan /Bachelder TITLE Dr. BIRTH 2 JUN 1759 East Kingston, New Hampshire DEATH 19 JAN 1838 Epping, New Hampshire OCCUPATION Physician Nathan possibly studied with his uncle, the elder Dr. Amos Gale. He began practice in Unity, New Hampshire, where he went in November, 1780. He removed to Epping, New Hampshire, February 1, 1786 and remained there the rest of his life. He had some outside interests, a suit in 1804 for goods sold, in which he is called "trader", suggest running a store. He was a representative in 1810, and dealt somewhat in real estate; also in 1833 sold 9/12 of the Rockingham Cotton Manufactory of Exeter, which probably was not a financial success. - from the Corrections to Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder Amos Moody /Bachelder TITLE Major BIRTH 6 FEB 1773 East Kingston, New Hampshire DEATH 25 DEC 1860 East Kingston, New Hampshire OCCUPATION Farmer Amos lived at East Kingston. He was First Major of the 7th Regiment of Militia in 1808, and was known as "Major" from then on. - from the Corrections to Pierce's Work by Charles Batchelder Joseph /Batchelder/ TITLE General BIRTH 10 FEB 1800 Loudon, New Hampshire DEATH 29 MAR 1877 Loudon, New Hampshire OCCUPATION Farmer BURIED Cemetery behind Congregational Church, Loudon, Merrimach Co., NH Joseph was an able, upright and a respected citizen of the town, and was always interested deeply in the cause of education, the progress of science and religion. He, with his wife, were members of the Congregational Church at the village in Loudon for many years. He was an excellent and practical farmer, having one of the finest situations in the town, upon which he has made extensive improvement. He was firm and decided in his opinions, and unyielding in the principles which he believed to be right. He did not interest himself in political matters to any extent and was never elected to any of the ordinary offices of the town. He was successful in the acquisition of property, and at his death possessed a large and valuable estate. - from History of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, edited by D. Hamilton Hurd, pg. 510-511 Moses /Batchelder/ BIRTH 26 DEC 1798 Loudon, New Hampshire DEATH 12 OCT 1881 Loudon, New Hampshire Moses went to Northfield with his parents. He first bought the David Davis place near the river but sold it later to Rev. Mr. Kidder and bought the farm of Abraham Heath on the top of Oak Hill and spent the rest of his life there. He was a progressive and prosperous farmer. |
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