The Political Graveyard: Fairbanks family of New Hampshire

Fairbanks family of New Hampshire

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Alfred Gerry Fairbanks (1822-1896) — also known as Alfred G. Fairbanks — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Francestown, Hillsborough County, N.H., January 16, 1822. Son of Buckman Fairbanks (1788-1862) and Cynthia (Downs) Fairbanks; married, September 10, 1844, to Harriet A. Dodge (1821-1891); fourth cousin of John Brooks Fairbanks; second cousin of George Henry Fairbanks; fourth cousin once removed of George Chandler Fairbanks. Republican. Blacksmith; grocer; deputy sheriff; undertaker; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester, 1881-82; Hillsborough County Commissioner, 1883-89; member of New Hampshire state senate 17th District, 1893-94. Congregationalist. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in 1896. Burial location unknown.
John Brooks Fairbanks (b. 1822) — of Natick, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Medfield, Norfolk County, Mass., May 27, 1822. Son of Lewis Fairbanks (1789-1833) and Jane (Walker) Fairbanks (1791-1882); married, July 4, 1843, to Caroline Cummings (1824-1891); fourth cousin of Alfred Gerry Fairbanks and George Henry Fairbanks; father of George Chandler Fairbanks. Postmaster; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
George Henry Fairbanks (b. 1830) — also known as George H. Fairbanks — of Newport, Sullivan County, N.H. Born in Francestown, Hillsborough County, N.H., June 4, 1830. Son of Jabez Fairbanks (1788-1874) and Sally (Bixby) Fairbanks (1789-1839); second cousin of Alfred Gerry Fairbanks; fourth cousin of John Brooks Fairbanks; married to Eunice E. Chapin; married, November 19, 1855, to Helen M. Nourse; fourth cousin once removed of George Chandler Fairbanks. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1877; member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1881-82. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
George Chandler Fairbanks (b. 1852) — also known as George C. Fairbanks — of Natick, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Natick, Middlesex County, Mass., January 6, 1852. Fourth cousin once removed of Alfred Gerry Fairbanks and George Henry Fairbanks; son of John Brooks Fairbanks and Caroline (Cummings) Fairbanks (1824-1891); married, April 4, 1872, to Ella L. Hobbs. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1909. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

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