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John Winch
(1778-1851)
Lucy Gerry
(1778-1873)
Archelaus Towne
(1782-)
Ruth Kenney
(1783-1877)
Thomas Winch
(1814-1896)
Clarissa Towne
(1818-1906)

Charles Winch
(1845-1920)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Abbie Lavina Hubbard

Charles Winch

  • Born: 13 Nov 1845, Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Abbie Lavina Hubbard on 8 Dec 1875 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States 1
  • Died: 28 Jun 1920, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States at age 74 4
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bullet  Research Notes:

Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire: Biographical Review, Vol. 22

Charles Winch , a Justice of the Peace and a successful farmer of Langdon , is a native of Sullivan, Cheshire County . He was born November 13, 1845 , son of Thomas and Clarissa (Town) Winch . The family, which is of English origin, was founded by Samuel Winch , who settled in Sudbury, Mass. , in 1670 . Caleb , the great-grandfather of Charles , was born in Framingham, Mass. , September 26, 1744 . In 1768 , when he was married, he removed to Fitzwilliam , where he resided until his death in 1826 . He was a man of means, influential in town affairs and active in church work. The maiden name of his wife was Mehitable Maynard . His son, John , born in Fitzwilliam , March 10, 1778 , was a prosperous farmer and took an active interest in town affairs. John 's wife, whose maiden name was Lucy Gary , born in Leominster, Mass. , died September 13, 1851 . John and Lucy Winch were the parents of ten children, born as follows: Jeremiah , February 23, 1805 ; Lucy , December 5, 1806 ; John , September 9, 1808 ; Suka , July 21, 1810 ; Caleb , April 19, 1812 ; Thomas , March 2, 1814 ; Esther , March 11, 1817 ; Betsey , March 31, 1818 ; Nancy , October 25, 1820 ; and Abbie A. , September 2, 1822 .


Charles Winch completed his education in Kimball Union Academy of Meriden, N.H. Returning home then, he assisted his father in the work of the farm for a time. Subsequently he engaged in teaching school in Westford, Mass. ; but he finally returned to general farming, in which he has since been profitably engaged. His enterprises include dairying and stock-raising, and he makes a specialty of thorough-bred cattle.

On September 8, 1875 , Mr. Winch married Miss Abbie L. Hubbard , who was born December 5, 1846 , in Sullivan , daughter of George F. and Betsey Hubbard , of that place. They have five children, namely: Elton W. , born January 7, 1877 ; Walter T. , born June 27, 1879 ; Clara A. , born February 14, 1881 ; Bessie E. , born May 24, 1883 ; and Helen L. , born April 4, 1892 . Elton and Walter are pupils of Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass. ; and Clara and Bessie attend the grammar school of Marlow, N.H.

The Republican party has no stancher supporter than Mr. Winch . He was superintendent of schools for several years. He has served acceptably in the capacity of Selectman. He was Tax Collector for three years. In 1895 he was a Representative to the State legislature, serving on the Committee on Agriculture. For one year he was a member of the School Board, and he is now serving as Town Auditor and Justice of the Peace. The only secret society he has connection with is the Order of the Golden Cross. An esteemed member of the Congregational church, he has been superintendent of the Sunday-school for seventeen years.

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Census: 1850 United States Federal: Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. 5

• Census: 1860 United States Federal: Langdon, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. 6

• Census: 1870 United States Federal: Langdon, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. 7

• Census: 1880 United States Federal: Langdon, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. 8

• Census: 1900 United States Federal: Langdon, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. 9

• Census: 1910 United States Federal: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. 10

• Census: 1920 United States Federal: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. 11


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Charles married Abbie Lavina Hubbard, daughter of George Frost Hubbard and Elizabeth Wardwell, on 8 Dec 1875 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.1 (Abbie Lavina Hubbard was born on 8 Dec 1846 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States 1.)


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Sources


1 Rev. Josiah Lafayette Seward D.D., <i>History of the Town of Sullivan New Hampshire 1777-1917</i>, 2 Volumes (N.p.: n.p., 1921), II: 1481.

2 <i>New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900</i> (http://pilot.familysearch.org/),

Name: Charles Winch
Birthdate: 13 Nov 1845
Birthplace: Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Father's name: Thomas Winch
Mother's name: Clarissa
Recording place: Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Film number: 1001055
Digital GS number: 4244323
Image number: 02214
Collection: New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900.

3 Rev. Josiah Lafayette Seward D.D., <i>History of the Town of Sullivan New Hampshire 1777-1917</i>, 2 Volumes (N.p.: n.p., 1921), II: 1480.

4 "New Hampshire Death and Burial Records Index 1654-1949," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ : accessed 8 Dec 2014);

Name: Charles Winch
Gender: Male
Death Date: 28 Jun 1920
Death Place: Keene, New Hampshire
Father Name: Thomas Winch
Mother Name: Clarissa Towne
Event Type: Death
FHL Film Number: 2131636

5 <i>1850 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.).

6 <i>1860 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.).

7 <i>1870 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.).

8 <i>1880 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.).

9 <i>1900 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.).

10 <i>1910 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.).

11 <i>1920 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.).


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