. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . ecution, hadthe skin tanned, and a pair of boots made from it. Dr. Peterson,from his service in the army, became widely known, and wasregarded as one of the best surgeons of his time. PILLSBURY, JOSEPH L., COL., Son of Dea. Joseph and INIartha (Little) Pillsbur^, was born inBoscawen, N. H., 10 Feb., 1829. At the age of twelve j^ears heaccompanied his father to Pennsylvania, where he spent one sum-mer with a surveying party, acting as chain-bearer. He wasnot a robust youth, but life in the woods improved his health,and he early ma


. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . ecution, hadthe skin tanned, and a pair of boots made from it. Dr. Peterson,from his service in the army, became widely known, and wasregarded as one of the best surgeons of his time. PILLSBURY, JOSEPH L., COL., Son of Dea. Joseph and INIartha (Little) Pillsbur^, was born inBoscawen, N. H., 10 Feb., 1829. At the age of twelve j^ears heaccompanied his father to Pennsylvania, where he spent one sum-mer with a surveying party, acting as chain-bearer. He wasnot a robust youth, but life in the woods improved his health,and he early matured to a vigorous manhood. At the age of sixteen he displayed a military spirit, makinghimself familiar with tactics and drill exercises. At eighteen hewas captain, and at twenty-one was colonel of the 21st X. H. Regi-ment. He commenced the study of medicine, which he soon af-ter abandoned, and in 1851 went to Pittsburgh, where for aboutthree years he acted as paymaster of the Ohio & PennsylvaniaKailroad. Possessing a mathematical and scientific mind, he.


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