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Originally Posted by bclaker

People attracted to Gunstock Parish’s better soils and water power include Samuel Gilman, John Bennett, Jr., James Ames, John Edgerly, Lowell Sanborn, Thomas Frohock, Samuel Jewett, and Samuel Ladd ——all names of potential Founders, as are the names of people associated with the 1794 era of Meetinghouse Hill —- with the list extending to include Daniel Stevens, Benjamin Jewett, William Sibley, and Elder Martin.

Frohock Brook is the main water source for Hills Pond and Sunset Lake which straddles the town line of Alton and Gilmanton. Here's a photo

Thomas Frohock b. Sept. 1, 1749 in England was pressed into the English service when he was 17 years of age. Once he reached America, he deserted, and joined up with George Washington's army. For all his assistance, etc, he was given a large tract of land in Meredith, New Hampshire, where he married Catherine Kelley, and raised 15 children. Three of his sons emigrated to the Waldo County area in the early 1800s.

Thomas Frohock was born 17 July 1785 in Glimanton, NH. His parents were Thomas and Catherine (Kelley) Frohock.

Thomas Frohock was pressed into service in the British Army during the Revolutionary War, but soon deserted and joined the Continental Army. For his services, he was granted land in New Hampshire, where he settled and raised a family. His two sons, Solomon and Thomas, moved to Maine and settled in Searsmont. During the War of 1812, the two brothers defended the town against British soldiers and were driven back. Thomas Frohock, the younger brother, then moved to Lincolnville and ran a farm on Frohock Brook, which runs between Frohock Mountain and Pendleton Hill.

Thomas Frohock was one of twenty men under command of Capt. John Moody who joined Washington’s Army and marched to New York—was in service at this time 3 months and 8 days.
Thomas Frohock was one of the soldiers who marched from Maine to Canada in the winter season subjected to every exposure and privation which a soldier could endure in Col. Benedict Arnold’s Detachment.

Thomas Frohock was one of the soldiers in Lieutenant Eastman’s Detachment sent to throw up entrenchments on Breeds Hill the night before the battle. Here the men entered upon the work with great energy. The rule adopted was, that there should be a relief every two hours, but Frohock was one of those who refused the relief and continued digging until the dawn of day, when the redoubt was completed.
Thomas Frohock, age 26 of Gilmanton, N.H., laborer, late Reg. 7th. Starks Co. 6th, private, received 2 months wages, £4.

Thomas Frohock in Pay Roll of Capt, Dearborn’s Co. Col. Arnold’s Detachment for Canada, Sept 1, 1775. 3 mos, 23 days, wages per mo £2. Amount £7-10-8. Coat and blanket 1-16. miles travel @ 1d. whole amount 9-12-11. He was also given a large tract of land in Meredith, New Hampshire. Here he married Katherine Kelley. Three of their sons moved to the Waldo County, Maine area in the early 1800's
Thomas died in 1805 and appears to have been buried in Gilmanton, New Hampshire: Frohock, Thomas – McCoy Cemetery, Old Lakeshore Road, Old Gilmanton, Gilford , N.H. 28. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, vol. 2, p. Serial: 8985; Volume: 2. – Check Gilford Library, 2 Belknap County Road; Meredith Public Library. -- On the other hand, Millard Frohock Jr. was told in 1986 by a Gilmanton local historian that all of the old graves in the area had been recorded, and there was no record of Thomas or Catherine. Others have said they were buried in Lincolnville but have not seen their graves.

Thomas Frohock married Catherine (or Kate) Kelley (or Kelly) (b. May 1760 at Epping, Rockingham, New Hampshire; d. January 25, 1845, Gilford, Belknap, New Hampshire.) Catherine was reportedly a strong woman who peeled potatoes with her fingernails. [Hot or cold?] They had 14 or 15 children.