. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . ne during the remainder of his life, inthe later years the firm name being Gage, Buxton & Co. He was also an extensive landed proprietor, farmer, and dairy-man. Public spirited and popular, Mr. Gage was prominent inall affairs of his day. A list of some of the offices which he heldshows the variety and extent of his interests. Ensign in the statemilitia in 1839; postmaster of Fisherville, 1846 to 1850; justiceof the peace from 1846 during life; member of the first commoncouncil of Lawrence in 1852, and president of
. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . ne during the remainder of his life, inthe later years the firm name being Gage, Buxton & Co. He was also an extensive landed proprietor, farmer, and dairy-man. Public spirited and popular, Mr. Gage was prominent inall affairs of his day. A list of some of the offices which he heldshows the variety and extent of his interests. Ensign in the statemilitia in 1839; postmaster of Fisherville, 1846 to 1850; justiceof the peace from 1846 during life; member of the first commoncouncil of Lawrence in 1852, and president of that body in 1853 ;treasurer of the New England Agricultural Society, 1865-1869; 302 HISTORY OF PENACOOK. member of the constitutional convention in 1876; notary publicfrom 1883 during life; trustee of Penacook Academy during theexistence of that school, also holding office in his school districtmuch of the time; secretary of the New Hampshire OrphansHome from its establishment until his death; president of thePenacook Savings Bank during its existence; a leading member. Isaac K. Gage. of the New Hampshire Historical Society from 1872. The degreeof A. M. was conferred on him by Dartmouth College in 1876. In politics Mr. Gage was a steadfast and active Democrat,working, in all honorable ways for the success of his party. Mr. Gage did considerable work in the settlement of estates. He was a constant attendant at the services of the Congrega-tional church, and a liberal supporter of its interests. Always HON. WILLIAM H. GAGE. 303 alive to all public improvements, he promoted in various ways thebest interests of his town and village. His services in the estab-lishment of the Penacook & Boscawen Water-Works are worthyof special note. On October 27, 1842, Mr. Gage married Susan G. Johnson,and in 1892 they celebrated their golden wedding. They had sixchildren, three of whom are living,—Frederick J. Gage, a mer-chant of Boston, Mass.; Georgianna, wife of Abial W. Rolfe, andLucy, who
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