The history of Concord : from its first grant in 1725, to the organization of the city government in 1853, with a history of the ancient Penacooks ; the whole interspersed with numerous interesting incidents and anecdotes, down to the present period, 1855 ; embellished with maps ; with portraits of distinguished citizens, and views of ancient and modern residences . fter he came in possession ofthe old homestead and land belongmg thereto, he would often work all dayin the field, and make one shoe in his shop in the evening. He thus ac-cumulated a handsome property. The amovmt of his estate, ac
The history of Concord : from its first grant in 1725, to the organization of the city government in 1853, with a history of the ancient Penacooks ; the whole interspersed with numerous interesting incidents and anecdotes, down to the present period, 1855 ; embellished with maps ; with portraits of distinguished citizens, and views of ancient and modern residences . fter he came in possession ofthe old homestead and land belongmg thereto, he would often work all dayin the field, and make one shoe in his shop in the evening. He thus ac-cumulated a handsome property. The amovmt of his estate, according toappraisal furnished by Francis N. Fisk, executor, was: Real estate,$7,280,00; personal estate, $38,669,61; total, $45,949,61. One thou-sand dollars were bequeathed to the city of Concord in trust, to be addedto the school fund of the city, and five hundred dollars to the AmericanHome Missionary Society. The remainder of his estate was bequeathed tonephews and nieces. Mr. Walker united with the First Congregationalchurch in January, 1832, and died in the faith and hope of the gospel. 4-PETER Walker, son of 3-James, m. Abigail Swan, Jan. 3, was b. Dec. 15, 1787. Their children M-cre : 1. William Swan, b. ,1810; d. at Theological Seminary, Bangor, Me., April 1, 1836. Carter, b. Dec. 4, 1814. 3. Lyman Abbot, b. Oct. 28, 1817. The. GENEALOGICAL. 691 foregoing bom in Bethel, Me. 4. Clement Adams, M. I)., b. July 3,1820. 5. Charles Webster, b. Nov. 25, 1822. 6. Judith, b. April 26,1826. 7. Henry Durgin, b. Sept. 1, 1829. The four latter born in Frye-burg, ]Me. 4-James Walker, son of 3-James. He 1 m. Abigail Chapman, ofBethel, Me. Mr. Walker was a i)reachcr of the gospel. His educationwas Hmited, but he Avas a pious, devoted and useful missionary in the desti-tute i)laces of New-Hampshire and Elaine. By his first wife he had twochildren : viz., ^Milton C. and Abigail C, d. His second wife was Patty H. In-galls, of Shclburne. Their children were: Abigail
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