Rolsert Nesmith Corning, eldest child of John C. and Elizabeth (Nesmith) Corning was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire. In early life he was a stage driver, his routes covering the greater portion of the state. He was prominent in public affairs, and from 1855 until the Civil war was brigadier-general of New Hampshire militia. He was originally a Whig in politics, and became a Republican at the organization of that party. and was one of its first representative: elected to the legislature, in 1854-1855. In 1861 he was appointed postmaster at Concord by President Lincoln, and occupied the position until his death, June 13, 1866. He married Mary Lougee Woodman, born in Gilmanton in 1817, died in Concord, February 26. 1898. She was deeply interested in the anti-slavery movement. Two children were born of this marriage: Charles Robert Corning, and Elizabeth, who married John White, and is now deceased.
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A ..., Volume 2, page 539
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A ..., Volume 2, page 539
Rolsert Nesmith Corning, eldest child of John C. and Elizabeth (Nesmith) Corning was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire. In early life he was a stage driver, his routes covering the greater portion of the state. He was prominent in public affairs, and from 1855 until the Civil war was brigadier-general of New Hampshire militia. He was originally a Whig in politics, and became a Republican at the organization of that party. and was one of its first representative: elected to the legislature, in 1854-1855. In 1861 he was appointed postmaster at Concord by President Lincoln, and occupied the position until his death, June 13, 1866. He married Mary Lougee Woodman, born in Gilmanton in 1817, died in Concord, February 26. 1898. She was deeply interested in the anti-slavery movement. Two children were born of this marriage: Charles Robert Corning, and Elizabeth, who married John White, and is now deceased.
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A ..., Volume 2, page 539
Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A ..., Volume 2, page 539
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