_Jonathan_, (b. Jan. 24, 1816; m. Marietta F. Morrill of Franklin, Nov. 15, 1841; inherited the homestead of his father and grandfather, sold the same in 1865, and two or three years later moved to Hancock, where he now resides. He was the last of the name in town. At one time there were three Dea. Nesmiths in town, known as "Dea. James," "Dea. Arthur," and "Dea. Jonathan," and they each had nine children,--making, with sisters and friends, nearly forty by that name in this place. Jonathan's children are: Jennie M., who was b. Sept. 23, 1842,--an excellent teacher; Thomas S., who was b. May 12, 1846, and d. at the age of three years; Fannie H., who was b. Dec. 8, 1848, and m. Frank H. Baldwin, June 19, 1876, residing in Keene; Annie M. T., who was b. Sept. 12, 1852; Abbie Isabel, who was b. Nov. 15, 1854, and d. 1856; Miles G., who was b. Sept. 26, 1857; Addie M., who was b. Jan. 27, 1860; and John S., who was b. May 5, 1863.) _Sarah E._, (b. Dec. 24, 1818, m. John W. Buttrick, and lives in Lawrence, Mass.) _Miles_, (b. Feb. 2, 1821; went to California in 1849, and was driver for the California Stage Company; the horses became unmanageable, and the whole team was thrown down a fearful precipice near Virginia City, Nev., by which the driver, all the horses, and most of the passengers were instantly killed. This sad event occurred in December, 1862.) _Harriet F._, (b. Feb. 2, 1823, m. Walker Flanders, and lives in Lawrence, Mass.) _Martha J._, (b. June 9, 1825; m. Isaac P. Cochran of Windham, Nov. 12, 1846.) _Melvin_, (b. Dec. 20, 1830; d. in Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 31, 1853.) _Hiram G._, (b. Feb. 18, 1833; d. in Jefferson, Tex., in 1857.) _Nancy R._, (b. Jan. 24, 1836, m. Josiah Melville, and lives in Nelson.) 4. ADAM, b. March 5, 1792; m. Rebecca Dale; settled in Beverly, Mass., and d. Jan. 15, 1865. 5. MARY D., "Molly Dinsmore" on town record, b. April 11, 1794; called "Long Mary," being tall in form; a talented, respected, and Christian woman; d. unm. April 6, 1874. 6. MARGARET, b. May 4, 1796; d. unm. in 1827. 7. ISABEL, b. March 6, 1798; d. unm. March 8, 1862. 8. HON. GEORGE W., b. Oct. 23, 1800; was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1820; m. Mary M. Brooks; settled in the practice of law at Franklin; was long judge of the New Hampshire supreme court, remaining on the bench until relieved by the constitutional limitation of years. Is now president of the N. H. Orphans' Home, and trustee of Dartmouth College; is a man of noble principles and honored life, enjoying in his old age the highest confidence and esteem of men. The degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by Dartmouth College. He stands among the best and noblest of the sons of New Hampshire, and is an honor to his native town. CHARLES MARSH.