Search billions of records on Ancestry.com

 
Salisbury, NH
Doctors & Lawyers


The following information is from "The History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire". Edited by D. Hamilton Hurd and Published in 1885.

Lawyers

Hon. Thomas W. Thompson commenced practice in Salisbury in 1790, continuing till 1810 

Parker Noyes, Esq., admitted to the bar in 1801, and, with the exception of two years, continued in the practice until his death, in 1852. 

Hon. Moses Eastman, A.M.(see full biography) 

Thomas H. Pettengill, Esq., practiced at the Centre village from 1822 until his death. 

Hon. Richard Fletcher, A.M., LL. D., continued in practice from the time from the time he was admitted to the bar till 1819. 

Samuel I. Wells, Esq., admitted to the bar in 1819, began practice in Salisbury, continuing until 1836. 

Hon. Geo. W. Nesmith, LL. D., read law with Parker Noyes, Esq., admitted to the bar in August, 1825, continuing in town till Franklin was formed, when he became a resident there. 


Physicians 

Dr. Joseph Bartlett, the first physician in Salisbury, was born at Amesbury, MASS., January 14, 1751; read medicine with his uncle, Governor Josiah Bartlett; removed to Salisbury about 1772, continuing until his death, September 20, 1800 

Dr. Joseph Bartlett, born in Salisbury, 1775, read medicine with and succeeded his father in practice. He died 1814. 

Dr. Peter Bartlett, brother to Dr. Joseph, Jr., attended lectures at Dartmouth Medical School; received his degree in 1829; began practice in Salisbury as early as 1818; continued until 1836; removed to Peoria, Ill., died 1868. 

Dr. Jonathon Kittredge, of Canterbury, began practice in Salisbury about 1810, continuing until his death, 1819. 

Dr. Job Wilson, of Gilmanton, located at Salisbury previous to 1814, remaining till 1834, when he removed to Franklin. 

Dr. Thomas W. Wilson, born in Salisbury, 1806; attended lectures at Dartmouth, continuing in practice at Salisbury until his death, in 1861. 

Dr. Moses Hill, of Warner, began practice in Salisbury in 1836, remaining one year. 

Dr. Benjamin E. Woodman, of Salem, N.H., removed to Salisbury in 1836, remaining one year. 

Dr. Jesse Merrill, F.M., M.S., of Peacham, Vt., began practice in that part of Salisbury now Franklin about 1819, remaining quite a period. 

Dr. John Proctor, was in town and practicing his profession in 1820. 

Dr. John Baker, born in Salisbury, 1792; began practice previous to 1841, continuing until 1851. 

Dr. Calvin Bachelder was here a short time about 1842. 

Dr. Abraham H. Robinson, born in Concord, graduated at Yale College; removed to Salisbury early in 1839; removed to Concord in 1859. 

Dr. Charles B. Willis, 1859-63. 

Dr. Charles H. Towle came to Salisbury in 1865, remaining until December, 1868; removed to Deerfield, and there continues. 

Dr. Warren W. Sleeper, of New Hampton, 1853 till 1875; continues at Franklin Falls. 

Dr. Edward B. Buxton, born in Dunbarton, -1875-78. 

Dr. George P. Titcomb, of Boscawen, removed to Salisbury in 1868, where he still continues. 

Dr. John J. Dearborn, of Concord, removed to Salisbury in the spring of 1878, continuing till December, 1884, when he removed to Tilton.


Back to Salisbury Homepage

This page generously

 Hosted By RootsWeb

Background Graphic by
Barbara's Bordered Backgrounds