Rev. Benjamin Stevens, D. D. an eminent minister at Kittery, was his son and grand-father of the late Rev. Joseph S. Backminster, Boston. [See Allen's Biog. Dict. and Rev. S. Phillips' MS. Ser.] 1734. *Phinehas Stevens, son of Ebenezer Stevens, was the first minister of Boscawen, ordained over the church at Contoocook, the original name of that place, Oct. 29,1740; and died Jan. 19, 1755. 1809. *Samuel Stevens, son of had the reputation of a good scholar and was a promising young man; died Nov. 1809, in the 31st year of his age. 1819. William Stevens, son of Jonathan Stevens, Attorney at Law, Belfast, Me. 1828. Y. C. Isaac Stuart, son of Professor Stuart. 1823. *Benjamin Swett, son of Capt. Benjamin Swett, born at Salem, died Dec. 20, 1823, in the 20th year of his age; an amiable and interesting young man. 1780. *William Symmes, son of Rev. Dr. Symmes, after pursuing the study of the law, under the direction of Judge Parsons, began practice at Andover, was member of the Convention for ratifying the Constitution of the United States, in 1788. He moved to Portland, and established himself as a Counsellor at Law, where he died Jan. 14, 1807, in the 47th year of his age, not having been married. 1664. *John Woodbridge, son of Rev. John Woodbridge, probably born in Andover, settled in the ministry at Killingworth, Con. in 1666; in 1679, he removed to Weathersfield, where he was installed, and continued till his death, in 1690. His son John graduated at H. C. 1694, was the first minister of West Springfield. 1823. D. C. *Joseph W. Woods, son of Professor Leonard Woods, died Nov. 1827, aged 25 years. 1827. U. C. Leonard Woods, son of Professor Woods, student in Divinity. PHYSICIANS. Whether, before the year 1718, a practising physician resided in Andover, has not been ascertained. Israel How, from Ipswich, in 1718, was offered by the proprietors a grant of land for encouragement to settle in Andover in the practice of physic. He resided in the S. Parish, and died July 1740. Daniel his son often took care of insane persons; he died Nov. 1797, aged 78. Nicholas Noyes, from Ipswich, settled in the N. Parish, about 1725. He died May 25, 1765, aged 63. Sarah, his wife, died 1790, aged 87. Their sons, Nicholas, Timothy died 1811, aged 88, Ward. Parker Clark came to Andover about 1741; he removed to Newbury about 1750. He married Lydia, a daughter of Rev. S. Phillips, who died Nov. 1749, leaving one son and three daughters. Nehemiah Abbot, from Lexington, settled in Andover about 1741, moved to Chelmsford about 1772, where he died, in 1785. John Kittredge, from Tewksbury, a grandson of John Kittredge, a physician from Germany, who settled in Billerica, settled in the N. P. about 1743, was much employed as a surgeon. He died July 1776, aged 66. Benjamin, his son, a physician in Tewksbury; Thomas, M. D. Andover; Jacob, physician in Dover, N. H. John resided in Andover. Abiel Abbot, son of Benjamin Abbot, a short time a student in H. Coll., studied physic with Dr. Robie of Sudbury, was surgeon two or three years in the army, settled in the South Parish. He died June 1764, aged 28. Joseph Osgood, M. M. S. S. son of deacon John Osgood moved to Andover about 1752, and soon after began practice. He died Jan. 1797, aged 78. Ward Noyes, son of Dr. Nicholas Noyes, was a surgeon in the army, and practised as a physician in the North Parish. He died Dec. 1808, aged 79. Symons Baker, from Methuen, was many years a physician in the South Parish. He died July 1815, aged 82; left two sons, Symons and Henry. Thomas Kittredge, M. D. M. M. S. S. son of Dr. John Kittredge, after academical education at Dummer School, studied medicine under direction of Dr. Sawyer of Newburyport, had extensive practice as a surgeon and physician in Andover and vicinity. He was often a Representative in the General Court, was a Senator, and a Justice of the court of Sessions. He died Oct. 1818, aged 72. He left two sons, John and Joseph, and four daughters. [See Thacher's Biog.] George Osgood, M. M. S. S. son of Dr. Joseph Osgood, after a course of professional study, spent some time in practice at New Bedford. At the solicitation of his father, he settled with him in the North Parish, and was for many years a respectable practitioner. He represented the town in the General Court and was a useful citizen. He died Oct. 24, 1823, aged 65. He left four sons, George, a physician in Danvers; Joseph Otis, physician in Kensington; Benjamin, in mercantile business; and John, physician in Lovewell, Me.; and four daughters. Abiel Pearson, M. M. S. S. from Byefield; graduated D. Coll. 1779; after medical education under direction of Dr. Holyoke of Salem, began practice in South Parish in 1787. He was esteemed as a physician, and respected as a good citizen. Ne died May 1827, aged 71. He left two sons, David-Sewall and Samuel-M., and two daughters. Joseph Kittredge, M. M. S. S. son of Dr. Thomas Kittredge, graduated D. Coll. 1806, after a course of profes sional study, went into practice with his father. Nathaniel Swift, M. M. S. S. from Dorchester, after preparatory study with Dr. Thomas Kittredge, began practice in the South Parish in 1813. John I. Carlton, M. D. graduated H. U. 1814, after preparatory studies under direction of Dr. Kittredge, began practice in the North Parish 1817. Daniel Wardwell, M. M. S. S. from Nelson, N. H., studied his profession with Dr. Kittredge, and having for some time practised in Beverly and Lyndeborough, settled in the South Parish, 1822. Jonas Underwood, M. D. graduated H. U. 1815; pursued his medical studies under the direction of Drs. Dorsey and Chapman, Philadelphia. Having practised some time in the City, he removed to Andover 1823. Samuel Johnson, son of Samuel Johnson, sometime a student in H. U. studied under the direction of Dr. Kittredge, and began practice in 1825. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. William Symmes, H. U. Samuel Farrar, H. U. 1797, from Lincoln, settled in Andover 1801. Hobart Clark, from Sterling, settled in Andover, 1811. Samuel Merrill, H. U.1807, from Haverhill, began_business, 1811. Amos Spaulding, D. C. from Carlisle, 1814. Samuel Phillips, H. U. 1819, began business in 1825. |