"Arthur, who was born in Ireland, married, and settled in the southerly part of the town, and afterwards removed to the state of Maine. He had four children; James, John, Benjamin, and Mary. James served in the army of the Revolution, and afterwards settled in the State of Maine. John married Jane Reid. Early in the revolutionary struggle he enlisted as a volunteer in the company commanded by George Reid, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. He afterwards commanded a company in the Canada service, and was subsequently at Rhode Island, under the command of General Sullivan. At the close of the campaign, he was compelled by ill health to retire from the service. He gradually sunk under a lingering sickness until after the close of the war, when he died. Captain Nesmith was frank and generous in his disposition, dignified in his manners, and was distinguished for intrepidity, activity, and muscular strength. He left but one child, who did not long survive him."
