Ezra Kidder, Esquire and his wife, Calista, were prominent early business owners at Mill Hollow near East Alstead. He built a mill and factory for making starch from potatoes downstream from present-day Chases Mill. In his mill, he also made lumber products, including hand rakes and shingles.
He also served as captain in the militia for two years; represented the town in the NH legislature for three years and was justice of the peace from 1815 until he died in 1847. He also served as selectman on the governing body of East Alstead and was town moderator at town annual meetings for over 25 years.
In 1820, Ezra built "The Brick House" on Camp Brook Rd across the road from present-day Chase's Mill. The house still stands and is the second oldest house in the area.
From this home, Ezra and Calista married off three daughters, Laura, Dulcena, and Charlotte who then moved to the Illinois frontier with three of Azel Hatch's sons from Alstead Center.
He also served as captain in the militia for two years; represented the town in the NH legislature for three years and was justice of the peace from 1815 until he died in 1847. He also served as selectman on the governing body of East Alstead and was town moderator at town annual meetings for over 25 years.
In 1820, Ezra built "The Brick House" on Camp Brook Rd across the road from present-day Chase's Mill. The house still stands and is the second oldest house in the area.
From this home, Ezra and Calista married off three daughters, Laura, Dulcena, and Charlotte who then moved to the Illinois frontier with three of Azel Hatch's sons from Alstead Center.
Ezra Kidder, Esquire and his wife, Calista, were prominent early business owners at Mill Hollow near East Alstead. He built a mill and factory for making starch from potatoes downstream from present-day Chases Mill. In his mill, he also made lumber products, including hand rakes and shingles.
He also served as captain in the militia for two years; represented the town in the NH legislature for three years and was justice of the peace from 1815 until he died in 1847. He also served as selectman on the governing body of East Alstead and was town moderator at town annual meetings for over 25 years.
In 1820, Ezra built "The Brick House" on Camp Brook Rd across the road from present-day Chase's Mill. The house still stands and is the second oldest house in the area.
From this home, Ezra and Calista married off three daughters, Laura, Dulcena, and Charlotte who then moved to the Illinois frontier with three of Azel Hatch's sons from Alstead Center.
He also served as captain in the militia for two years; represented the town in the NH legislature for three years and was justice of the peace from 1815 until he died in 1847. He also served as selectman on the governing body of East Alstead and was town moderator at town annual meetings for over 25 years.
In 1820, Ezra built "The Brick House" on Camp Brook Rd across the road from present-day Chase's Mill. The house still stands and is the second oldest house in the area.
From this home, Ezra and Calista married off three daughters, Laura, Dulcena, and Charlotte who then moved to the Illinois frontier with three of Azel Hatch's sons from Alstead Center.
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