Henry Daniel Dustin

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per Lord's History of Hopkinton. Became a teacher and later years a school official.
Henry Daniel Dustin, the son of Daniel Dustin and Sarah Ann Barnard, was
born in Hopkinton, February 25, 1849. He attended school at Contoocook
academy, and at nineteen years of age became a teacher. During his later
life, he has almost or quite yearly been connected with schools, either as
a teacher or school officer. From 1876 to 1878, Mr. Dustin was a member of
the superintending school-committee; from 1881 to1885, a selectman; in 1885,
representative to the General Court; since 1886, a member of the
school-board.
In 1871 November 30, Mr. Dustin married Helen Maria Tucker, daughter of
Dea. David Tucker and Mary E. Straw, of Hopkinton.

Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies
Henry Daniel Dustin, a substantial farmer of Hopkinton, was born here, February 25, 1849, son of Daniel Pierce and Sally (Barnard) Dustin. His grandfather was Ebenezer Dustin, who married Sarah Pierce. The father of Ebenezer probably came from New York to this State. Daniel Dustin, also born in Hopkinton, two years after his marriage settled down on the old homestead, now owned by the Hon. Cyrus F. Dustin, who lives in Contoocook. About sixty years ago he bought the present farm on the Contoocook, containing one hundred and thirty acres, mainly on the bottom lands. Two years before his death he removed to Contoocook with his son Cyrus, where he died April 30, 1880. His widow is still living there, a well-preserved woman, now seventy-seven years old. He introduced Merino sheep from Vermont, and dealt with them in a manner calculated to produce the finest grades of wool. In politics Mr. Dustin was a Republican, while he was indifferent to political distinction. A man of robust and commanding appearance, weighing about two hundred pounds, he was unassuming, honorable, of the strictest integrity, and was well liked by his townsmen.
In his early manhood Henry Daniel Dustin followed the calling of teacher, mainly in Hopkinton. After leaving that profession at the age of thirty-four, he served ably for nine years on the School Board. He was one of the first school officers, and still retains his interest in educational matters. From 1881 to 1886 he served as Selectman. In 1886 he was elected to the legislature, where he was a member of the Committee on Finance. Dairying forms the main feature of his farming. He also pays some attention to stockbreeding, having some Jersey cattle, and other pure-bred stock, as well as some fine samples of the Jersey and Guernsey cross. Mr. Dustin has added to the farm lands until at present they cover two hundred and thirty acres. Other improvements made by him were the erection of new barns and the rebuilding of a part of the residence. He also does some lumbering. In 1871, November 30, Mr. Dustin married Helen M. Tucker, daughter of Deacon David and Mary E. (Straw) Tucker.
For the past seven years a boy, Amos F. Frye, now fifteen years of age, has been a member of the family. Mrs. Dustin's parents also reside with them. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dustin are members of the Baptist church in Contoocook. They are also connected with Contoocook Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. He is an Odd Fellow of Kearsarge Lodge and Eagle Encampment, in both of which he has taken the highest degrees.

Henry married Helen Maria Tucker, daughter of Deacon David Tucker and Mary Elizabeth Straw, on 30 Nov 1871. (Helen Maria Tucker was born on 8 Oct 1852 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, died on 28 Jan 1935 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire and was buried in Contoocook Village Cemetery in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.). The cause of her death was carcinoma of stomach and liver.