. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . 68. Upon the decease of Hon. J. D. Sleeperhe was reappointed clerk of the courts for Merrimack county, andheld that place for one year. In 1869 and 1870 he representedthe town of Boscawen in the state legislature. During the CivilWar he was agent of the town of Boscawen to furnish its quota ofsoldiers and attend to the financial affairs connected also was elected selectman of that town for seven successiveyears. He was one of the proprietors of Penacook academy,and rendered efficient aid in the establi
. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . 68. Upon the decease of Hon. J. D. Sleeperhe was reappointed clerk of the courts for Merrimack county, andheld that place for one year. In 1869 and 1870 he representedthe town of Boscawen in the state legislature. During the CivilWar he was agent of the town of Boscawen to furnish its quota ofsoldiers and attend to the financial affairs connected also was elected selectman of that town for seven successiveyears. He was one of the proprietors of Penacook academy,and rendered efficient aid in the establishment and maintenanceof that school. On July 25, 1876, he was appointed judge of HON. NEHEMIAH BUTLER. 373 probate for the county of Merrimack, and continued in that posi-tion until his decease. As a lawyer and judge, Mr. Butler com-manded the respect and esteem of all who had business with himor his court. As a citizen he was esteemed for his strict integrity,his sound judgment, and his readiness to help in every goodcause. He built a commodious homestead on the high table. Hon. Nehemiah Butler. land on the north side of the village which affords extensiveviews of the Contoocook river and valley, and which is still occu-pied by his son Benjamin. Judge Butler was married, November 15, 1849, to Miss MaryMagoon, only daughter of Maj. Richard Gage of were six children,—Charles Nehemiah, George Gage,(deceased), Susan Olive (deceased), John Gage, of Chicago, 374 HISTORY OF PENACOOK. the sales manager of the great flour concern, Pillsbury-WashburnCo. of Minneapolis; Calvin Gage (deceased), and BenjaminFranklin who remains at the old homestead. Judge Butler diedin 1885, and was buried at Boscawen plain. CHARLES E. FOOTE. Charles Edwin Foote, a leading merchant of Penacook, wasborn at Salisbury, N. H., June 5, 1840. His parents were Thomasand Lydia (Taber) Foote. His schooling was in the town schoolsand at the Salisbury academy. Mr. Foote began the business ofstore ke
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