Atwood, Joshua

The following data is extracted from History of the Town of Cornish, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

JOSHUA⁴ ATWOOD (Joshua^3-2, John¹) was b. in Cornish May 19, 1802, being a twin in birth with a sister, Mehitable; m. first, March 20, 1826, Sally Hardy, dau. of Tristam and Kezia (Frazier) Hardy, b. Jan. 25, 1807, and d. April 24, 1859, aged 52; m. second, , Mrs. Susan (Hilliard) Nevens of Cornish, dau. of Amos A. and Sarah (Huggins) Hilliard, b. Jan. 16, 1805, and d. April 4, 1888, aged 82. He d. Sept. 11, 1868. Two children, both by first wife.

1. SUSAN J., b. April 8, 1827; m. Nov. 24, 1846, Bryant Jenney. One
son, George B. (See Jenney.) She d. Jan. 12, 1892, aged 64.
2. JOHN T., b. Dec. 29, 1830; m. first, Jan. 5, 1855, M. V. Marsh; m.
second, -, . He d. Jan. 10, 1888, in Wakefield, Mass. No children. He was a celebrated professor in music and dancing.

Source: History of the Town of Cornish, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

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