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Enoch Poor was born in Andover in 1836 in the home built by his great- grandfather Daniel Poor. While living in Andover he was a cabinet maker until 1755 when he volunteered to fight in the French and Indian War. After his service ended he returned to Andover, but moved to Exeter, New Hampsire in 1760. When the American Revolution war began he became a colonel in the Exeter militia, which was incorporated into the Continental Army. After fighting in several battles he was named Brigadier General in 1777. He died suddenly in 1780 of a fever - probably Typhus.  Later rumors attributed his death to a duel.
 
The Andover-By-Pass (Route 125) was constructed to reduce traffic on the Phillips campus. Academy trustees under the leadership of Alum Thomas Cochran bought the land and the state constructed the road, which opened in 1931.
 
Cochran was also the benefactor for the [[Cochran Wild Life Sanctuary]] on the grounds of Philips.
 
 
[[Image:125bypass.jpg|200px|thumb|left|125 By-pass in 1931.]]
 
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* Historic Houses
* "History of the Andover By-Pass (Route 125)"''Townsman'', September 17, 2015, page 11
* [http://www.seacoastnh.com/famous-people/framers-of-freedom/enoch-poor/ Enoch Poor]
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*"General Enoch Poor Andover Native and Revolutionary War Hero", ''North Andover Historical Society Newsletter'', Winter 2002.
 
* [http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/mysterious-death-new-hampshires-enoch-poor-revolutionary-war-hero/ "The Mysterious Death of New Hampshire’s Enoch Poor, Revolutionary War Hero"], ''New England Historical Society''.
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The Andover-By-Pass (Route 125) was constructed to reduce traffic on the Phillips campus. Academy trustees under the leadership of Alum Thomas Cochran bought the land and the state constructed the road, which opened in 1931.

Cochran was also the benefactor for the Cochran Wild Life Sanctuary on the grounds of Philips.


125 By-pass in 1931.



See

  • "History of the Andover By-Pass (Route 125)"Townsman, September 17, 2015, page 11


--Eleanor (talk) 13:41, 12 February 2016 (EST)




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