George married, on February 2, 1867, Abbie Ann Coburn who was born in Lowell, Mass. George was a locomotive engineer on the B. & M. and a veteran of that service. His son Burdette followed in his father's footsteps. Please read of Burdette's sad plight. Plymouth Town Reports tell us that George was born in Orfordville.
Other than their 4 children seen on this page, there is one others:
•Lillian Dana who was born April 12, 1868 in Plymouth and died June 25, 1953. She married 1st, on November 5, 1887, William C. Howland, and 2nd, on March 28, 1900, Frank Hartford Hall who was born August 8, 1875. There was one daughter, Anna Robbins (Howland) Manion of Berlin, New Hampshire.
GEORGE DALLAS PEBBLES.
George D. Pebbles passed away at his home in Farley, Mass. at the age of eighty-five years, ten months and six days. He was ill for only four days, starting with a slight cold, developing into bronchial pneumonia. His loss will be keenly felt by his scores of friends and relatives both in Farley and Plymouth. He leaves besides his wife Gladys T. Pebbles, three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hall, Tilton, Mrs. Daisy P. Hayes, Manchester, and Mrs. May A. Ellis, Concord; one son, George A. Pebbles, Woodsville; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Pebbles lived to see eight generations in his family. Mr. Pebbles was a retired Boston & Maine Engineer, beginning work in 1872 as a Section Hand, became Fireman July 1876 was promoted to Engineer in August 1880, and retired April 1926. Mr. Pebbles was in three serious railroad wrecks. During the building of the Pemigewasset Valley Railroad in 1882 he was Engineer of the construction train. George was the first man to pilot a locomotive into North Woodstock which was reached February 1883. He served his line thirty-two years then his duties were assigned to the Plymouth railroad yard on the shifter the remainder of his railroad years. Mr. Pebbles was a member of the B. of L. E., receiving his forty year service medal. He received a fifty year gold inter-pass with which he took his first and last ride on the railroad.
Mr. Pebbles was a member of the Masons, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 13, F & A. M. foe nearly fifty years and for some time had been the oldest living member.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Kelley officiating. Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth. >The Plymouth Record, March 14, 1931, p1.
Other than their 4 children seen on this page, there is one others:
•Lillian Dana who was born April 12, 1868 in Plymouth and died June 25, 1953. She married 1st, on November 5, 1887, William C. Howland, and 2nd, on March 28, 1900, Frank Hartford Hall who was born August 8, 1875. There was one daughter, Anna Robbins (Howland) Manion of Berlin, New Hampshire.
GEORGE DALLAS PEBBLES.
George D. Pebbles passed away at his home in Farley, Mass. at the age of eighty-five years, ten months and six days. He was ill for only four days, starting with a slight cold, developing into bronchial pneumonia. His loss will be keenly felt by his scores of friends and relatives both in Farley and Plymouth. He leaves besides his wife Gladys T. Pebbles, three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hall, Tilton, Mrs. Daisy P. Hayes, Manchester, and Mrs. May A. Ellis, Concord; one son, George A. Pebbles, Woodsville; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Pebbles lived to see eight generations in his family. Mr. Pebbles was a retired Boston & Maine Engineer, beginning work in 1872 as a Section Hand, became Fireman July 1876 was promoted to Engineer in August 1880, and retired April 1926. Mr. Pebbles was in three serious railroad wrecks. During the building of the Pemigewasset Valley Railroad in 1882 he was Engineer of the construction train. George was the first man to pilot a locomotive into North Woodstock which was reached February 1883. He served his line thirty-two years then his duties were assigned to the Plymouth railroad yard on the shifter the remainder of his railroad years. Mr. Pebbles was a member of the B. of L. E., receiving his forty year service medal. He received a fifty year gold inter-pass with which he took his first and last ride on the railroad.
Mr. Pebbles was a member of the Masons, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 13, F & A. M. foe nearly fifty years and for some time had been the oldest living member.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Kelley officiating. Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth. >The Plymouth Record, March 14, 1931, p1.
George married, on February 2, 1867, Abbie Ann Coburn who was born in Lowell, Mass. George was a locomotive engineer on the B. & M. and a veteran of that service. His son Burdette followed in his father's footsteps. Please read of Burdette's sad plight. Plymouth Town Reports tell us that George was born in Orfordville.
Other than their 4 children seen on this page, there is one others:
•Lillian Dana who was born April 12, 1868 in Plymouth and died June 25, 1953. She married 1st, on November 5, 1887, William C. Howland, and 2nd, on March 28, 1900, Frank Hartford Hall who was born August 8, 1875. There was one daughter, Anna Robbins (Howland) Manion of Berlin, New Hampshire.
GEORGE DALLAS PEBBLES.
George D. Pebbles passed away at his home in Farley, Mass. at the age of eighty-five years, ten months and six days. He was ill for only four days, starting with a slight cold, developing into bronchial pneumonia. His loss will be keenly felt by his scores of friends and relatives both in Farley and Plymouth. He leaves besides his wife Gladys T. Pebbles, three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hall, Tilton, Mrs. Daisy P. Hayes, Manchester, and Mrs. May A. Ellis, Concord; one son, George A. Pebbles, Woodsville; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Pebbles lived to see eight generations in his family. Mr. Pebbles was a retired Boston & Maine Engineer, beginning work in 1872 as a Section Hand, became Fireman July 1876 was promoted to Engineer in August 1880, and retired April 1926. Mr. Pebbles was in three serious railroad wrecks. During the building of the Pemigewasset Valley Railroad in 1882 he was Engineer of the construction train. George was the first man to pilot a locomotive into North Woodstock which was reached February 1883. He served his line thirty-two years then his duties were assigned to the Plymouth railroad yard on the shifter the remainder of his railroad years. Mr. Pebbles was a member of the B. of L. E., receiving his forty year service medal. He received a fifty year gold inter-pass with which he took his first and last ride on the railroad.
Mr. Pebbles was a member of the Masons, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 13, F & A. M. foe nearly fifty years and for some time had been the oldest living member.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Kelley officiating. Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth. >The Plymouth Record, March 14, 1931, p1.
Other than their 4 children seen on this page, there is one others:
•Lillian Dana who was born April 12, 1868 in Plymouth and died June 25, 1953. She married 1st, on November 5, 1887, William C. Howland, and 2nd, on March 28, 1900, Frank Hartford Hall who was born August 8, 1875. There was one daughter, Anna Robbins (Howland) Manion of Berlin, New Hampshire.
GEORGE DALLAS PEBBLES.
George D. Pebbles passed away at his home in Farley, Mass. at the age of eighty-five years, ten months and six days. He was ill for only four days, starting with a slight cold, developing into bronchial pneumonia. His loss will be keenly felt by his scores of friends and relatives both in Farley and Plymouth. He leaves besides his wife Gladys T. Pebbles, three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hall, Tilton, Mrs. Daisy P. Hayes, Manchester, and Mrs. May A. Ellis, Concord; one son, George A. Pebbles, Woodsville; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Pebbles lived to see eight generations in his family. Mr. Pebbles was a retired Boston & Maine Engineer, beginning work in 1872 as a Section Hand, became Fireman July 1876 was promoted to Engineer in August 1880, and retired April 1926. Mr. Pebbles was in three serious railroad wrecks. During the building of the Pemigewasset Valley Railroad in 1882 he was Engineer of the construction train. George was the first man to pilot a locomotive into North Woodstock which was reached February 1883. He served his line thirty-two years then his duties were assigned to the Plymouth railroad yard on the shifter the remainder of his railroad years. Mr. Pebbles was a member of the B. of L. E., receiving his forty year service medal. He received a fifty year gold inter-pass with which he took his first and last ride on the railroad.
Mr. Pebbles was a member of the Masons, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 13, F & A. M. foe nearly fifty years and for some time had been the oldest living member.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Kelley officiating. Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth. >The Plymouth Record, March 14, 1931, p1.
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