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3) Susan C. Stinson, born October 22, 1837, married George Byron Moore, November 29, 1860. Mr. Moore died of pneumonia April 11, 1872. On May 17, 1877, she married Judge Edwin S. Jones, of Minneapolis, Minn., where she now resides. |
3) Susan C. Stinson, born October 22, 1837, married George Byron Moore, November 29, 1860. Mr. Moore died of pneumonia April 11, 1872. On May 17, 1877, she married Judge Edwin S. Jones, of Minneapolis, Minn., where she now resides. |
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4) [[Mary A. Stinson]], born August 1, 1841, married Charles A. Pillsbury, September 13, 1866, of Minneapolis, Minn., where she now resides." |
4) [[Mary A. Stinson]], born August 1, 1841, married Charles A. Pillsbury, September 13, 1866, of Minneapolis, Minn., where she now resides." |
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Charles Stinson, of Goffstown, NH, was born April 18, 1800, was military captain and the father-in-law of Minneapolis industrialist Charles Alfred Pillsbury. He was the father of Mary A. (Stinson) Pillsbury. Charles Pillsbury was influential in naming a street after the Stinson family in Minneapolis, Stinson Boulevard. [1]
From the "Biographies of Goffstown, NH, People"[2]
"Captain Charles Stinson was the oldest son of William Stinson, Jr. At an early age he displayed a love for farming and made progress in the district school. At Bradford Academy, Massachusetts, he ultimately acquired what education it was his privilege to obtain. When eighteen years of age he was appointed commander of Dow's Troop. He was an active officer during the celebrated Goffstown muster, where he obtained the title that followed him through life. He was well known in this section of the State for his good judgment and his sound integrity.
"As a farmer he was active, and naturally of a strong constitution, he was able to carry on a great amount of work, and as a reward for his industry, he added to his original inheritance a good property.
"As a resident of Dunbarton, N.H., he was active and prominent in its affairs. He was country commissioner, selectman, treasurer and twice elected to the Legislature. In 1867 he sold the remainder of his days in quietness and attending to his business affairs.
"Captain Charles Stinson married Susan, daughter of Robert and Prudence Cochran, of Sharon, Vt., May 15, 1831. Susan was born October 27, 1803, and died March 23, 1838. He married, second, Mary Ann, daughter of Moses and Sally Poore, of Goffstown, N.H., May 29, 1839, born August 28, 1811.
"Captain Charles Stinson died August 8, 1878. There were three children by the first union, and one by the second.
"Children: 1) Jane Stinson, born October 5, 1833, married Wallace Caldwell of Byfield, Mass., July 15, 1858. 2) Letitia C. Stinson, born March 9, 1835, married John M. Parker, of Goffstown, November 30, 1854. 3) Susan C. Stinson, born October 22, 1837, married George Byron Moore, November 29, 1860. Mr. Moore died of pneumonia April 11, 1872. On May 17, 1877, she married Judge Edwin S. Jones, of Minneapolis, Minn., where she now resides. 4) Mary A. Stinson, born August 1, 1841, married Charles A. Pillsbury, September 13, 1866, of Minneapolis, Minn., where she now resides."