Word: peterboro
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Morison was born in Peterboro, N. H., on July 25, 1808. He was one of seven children and was the last survivor of the family. He fitted for college at Phillips Exeter Academy and was graduated at Harvard in 1831. He attended the Harvard Divinity School but did not graduate therefrom, though his degree of D.D. was bestowed in after years by the University. He first preached at New Bedford and later in Milton. In 1841 Dr. Morison married Miss Emily Rogers, a stepdaughter of Hon. D. A. White of Salem. At the time of his death he was pastor...
Judge Jeremiah Smith, recently appointed professor in the Law School, is descended from one of the old New Hampshire families. His father, Jeremiah Smith, was born at Peterboro, N. H., and while yet in his "teens" was at the battle of Bennington under Stark. The elder Smith entered upon the practice of law at Peter borough, afterwards removed to Exeter and was appointed chief justice of New Hampshire, a position he held until 1815. Judge Smith was twice married, his second wife, Miss Hale of Dover, being the mother of the present Judge, who was born about...