Captain Benjamin Emery House, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Captain Benjamin Emery House, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.45.029

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the Captain Benjamin Emery House in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Captain Benjamin Emery House 125 North State Street Corner of Franklin Site of David Uran's block house. Dr. Henry Rolfe spent the winter of 1726 here. It is though[t] that he was the father of Benjamin Rolfe of Rumford fame. Mr. Emery first built a house on Main street near the Carrigan place. He afterwards built this house. His wife was reluctant to move, and said she 'had rather watch the hogs three hours a day, than go up into the woods to live!' Captain Benjamin Emery, died November 2, 1819, at the age of eighty-one, was not a native of Concord, but came hither about 1766. Captain Emery became prominent, and was called to fill many important civil and military positions. He did good service in the Revolution, --at home, and in the field. He was, in all respects, a strong man, a valuable citizen, and one whose memory deserves special honor. Captain Ebenezer Towle owned the house later he was the cashier of the Merrimack [C]ounty Bank. In 1883 his daughter Miss Sarah lived here. [A]t a later date John Stewart purchased the house and altered it about 1888. [1]958 owned by Dixen Turcotte."

Subjects:

Dwellings , Fences

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

10