John Preston Obituary
New Ipswich Historical Society
November 26,1927
Death of John Preston
John Preston, son of William A. and Martha (Granger) Preston, died suddenly in Washington, D. C., Satur- day, Nov. 26. He was born in New Ipswich Feb. 22, 1860.
Mr. Preston was educated in the schools of this town and graduated from Appleton academy and from Harvard university in 1882. He never engaged in any business, although he taught for one year in Appleton academy. He was a trustee of the academy and also a trustee of the New Ipswich library. At one time he represented the town in the New Hampshire legislature. He was a member of Bethel lodge, A. F. and A. M., and of the Harvard club, Boston. He had traveled abroad several times.
Mr. Preston had been in failing health for two years.
Funeral services were held in this town, Rev. Eliott Bowman of Boston officiating. Burial was in the family lot, Central cemetery, New Ipswich.
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James Roger diary entry
17th April 1913
Fair with cool northwest wind. Dave & W. Hardy after brown tail moths today. Dave is going to a surprise party at Henry Royce's tonight. I fixed up brooders for hatch, which is coming off today, and looks good. Mother feeling better tonight than she has done for some time. Got p.c. (postcard) from Hamish last night.
John was president of the New Ipswich Savings Bank. I think he might have been the grandfather of the John Preston who was moderator of the town meetings I attended in the 50s.