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MATTHEW ARCHIBALD, [b. Aug. 9, 1785; m. Jane Warren Christie of Antrim, Jan. 14, 1817; died in Francestown, July 5, 1853. His wife was b. July 14, 1797 and d. in Brookline, Feb. 9, 1885. He was a merchant in Hancock some years and resided there at the time of his marriage. Returning to Francestown about 1821, he located on the old homestead, and occupied through life the house in which he was born. The early years of his life after becoming old enough to leave home were spent as clerk in Uriah Smith's store. He was a courteous, genial, hospitable man, interested in education and favoring every good thing. Was somewhat lame all his life from a broken hip, which injury he received by being thrown from a colt when a boy. His wife was a sister of Mrs. Mary (Christie) Spalding, wife of Rev. Levi Spalding, for 50 years a missionary at Oodooville, Ceylon. Was a woman of marked grace and dignity and force of character, and was a watchful and loving christian. She survived her husband thirty-two years.
[History of Francestown, New Hampshire, From Its Earliest Settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891 With a Brief Genealogical Record of All the Francestown Families, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, D.D. of Antrim, N.H. and George K. Wood, Esqr. of Francestown. Published by the Town. Nashua, N.H., James H. Barker, Printer, 1895; page 698.]
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1785 - 1853 (67 years)
