In 1850, John, occupation "none," resides with his wife and children, with Anna Bartlett (Maria's sister?) in the household.

In 1860, John's vocation is "merchant," and in 1870, John W Veazie, is listed as a lumber dealer with real estate valued at $100,000 and personal estate of $100,000. He apparently inherited and carried on the successful business of his father.

Articles in The Atlantic Reporter (Vol. 24, 1892, and Vol. 30, 1895, West Publishing Co., St Paul; Paine v Forsaith, et al), which reported various decisions of courts in New England, discuss the disposition of John W Veazie's estate. On 27 Feb 1879, "fully intending to retire," John legally assigned (for the sum of $1 each) to his son Alfred and daughter Annie all his estate, and, among other provisions providing for his widow, etc., that they pay to him $5000 a year. Indeed, in 1880, John W Veazie is listed as a farmer.

All would've been well (perhaps) but son Alfred (who had registered his will prior to being assigned his portion of John's estate along with several codecils) and daughter Anna Veazie Forsaith predeceased their father. Because of the various changes and provisions made to their wills by both John W Veazie and his son Alfred, widows, children and grandchildren fought over the apparently considerable sums from 1892 to, at least, 1895. If the reader is interested in the subtleties of law, the Atlantic Reporter articles cited above may prove to be interesting reading.