Allen, Charles H., son of Zenas and Caroline (Randall) Allen, was born in Boston, June 14, 1828. He received his early educational training in the public schools of Boston. He began his business life as youngest boy in a dry goods jobbing store. Subsequently he became bookkeeper fro Francis Skinner & Co., commission merchants engaged […]
Sargent, H. Q.; merchant; born, Tampworth, N. H., Sept. 28, 1838; son of Joel and Hannah K. Boyd Sargent; studied in public school in Tampworth, and went to New Hampton Literary and Scientific Institute, graduating in 1858; poor health prevented a college course at Yale; married, Boston, Mass., June 28, 1860, Eliza E. S. Drew;
JAMES P. MORIARTY – To succeed in the legal profession a man must have broad general knowledge, highly specialized training, an acute mind, and ability to study hard. To begin on co-exigent a career presupposes ambition and energy, qualities that James P. Moriarty showed early in his career. He determined to educate himself thoroughly for
Thomas Amory Lee, a member of the Topeka bar, graduated from Kansas University with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, and from Harvard Law School with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He practiced law at Boston, Massachusetts, for several years, and has traveled in this country and abroad. He is
GEORGE B. CALHOUN,M.D. – There are but few men better known or more highly respected in the medical profession on Puget Sound than Doctor Calhoun, an excellent portrait of whom appears in this history. He is a native of New Brunswick, and was born October 19, 1837, his parents being John and Mary (Brewster) Calhoun.
Enoch Chase was one of the founders of the City of Topeka. He was actively identified with the free state movement in territorial times, and for years was a man of prominence in the state capital. While these reasons make his career a part of Kansas history, it is also noteworthy that his daughter became
Giles Lodge & Abigail H. Langdon Jan. 3, 1800 John Austin & Susanna Douglass Jan. 6, 1800 Seth Taylor & Neomy Robins Jan. 7, 1800 Joseph Willington Page & Polly Bixby of Framingham Jan. 14, 1800 James Rolly & Hannah Wright Jan. 24, 1800 John Palmer & Polly Martin Jan. 25, 1800 David Pratt &
Israel Eaton of Marblehead & Sarah Blodget Jan. 5, 1803 Lemuel Churchill & Sarah Sumner of Roxbury Jan. 5, 1803 Benjamin McKendry & Elizabeth Mclntosh of Needham Jan. 6, 1803 Luther Spaulding & Betsy Flagg of Townsend Jan. 7, 1803 John Martin & Catharine Fergus (postponed) Jan. 11, 1803 Cato Frothingham & Roze Badger, blacks
Howe, Charles Sumner; college pres.; born, Nashua, N. H., Sept. 29, 1858; son of William R. and Susan D. Woods Howe; B. S., Massachusetts Agricultural College, and Boston University, 1878; post-graduate course, mathematics and physics, Johns Hopkins; Ph. D., University of Wooster, 1887; (Sc. D., Armour Institute Tech., Chicago, 1905; LL. D., Mt. Union College,
Crispan Gapson & Mary McKeal Jan. 2, 1758 James Graham & Mary Mouet Jan. 3, 1758 Thomas Kimball & Hannah Thomas Jan. 4, 1758 Thomas Flett & Hannah Coverley Jan. 5, 1758 Job Bradford & Eliza. Parkman Jan. 5, 1758 Isaac White & Mary Hodsdon Jan. 5, 1758 Daniel Lace & Mary Swinney Jan. 7,
Hiram C. Ellenwood, a carpenter and undertaker of Charlestown, N.H., was born in Woodward, Vt., November 26, 1826, son of Cyrus and Sally (Draper) Ellenwood. His grandfather, Joseph Ellenwood, was a native of Greenfield, N.H., where he also resided during the greater part of his life, engaged in general farming. He married Mary Punchard, who
FARRINGTON, Mary Abbie Todd9, (John D.8, Caleb7, Jehiel6, Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 24, 1850, married May 10, 1881, Horace Farrington, who was born Oct. 2, 1822, died Feb. 20, 1890. In 1912 she was living at 56 Bellevue St., West Roxbury, Mass. Children: I. Robert Douglass, b. Dec. 22, 1883, m. Nov.
Ebenezer Wells & Catharine Eustis Jan. 11, 1781 John Riley & Elizabeth Waldow Jan. 11,1781 William Miller & Annah Cleveland Jan. 11, 1781 James Brown & Mary Dier Jan. 11, 1781 Jonathan Warner Esq., of New Hampshire & Elizabeth Pills [or Pitts?] Jan. 17, 1781 William Doll & Mary Parker Jan. 17, 1781 William Turner
GEORGE HARVEY EMERSON. – It is ever with peculiar interest that we observe the career of one who has been a soldier of the union. It was noticed that in the England of 1670, if any man was an exceptionally industrious and sober mechanic or man of business, it usually proved that he was an
Joseph Wilkins, a resident of Pembroke and a veteran of the Civil War, was born May 24, 1844, son of Jeremiah Hall and Mary (Thompson) Wilkins. He is not only a representative of an old New Hampshire family, but a lineal descendant of ancestors who were first settlers in this country. Bray Wilkins, who came
John G. Haskell, who made a reputation both as a soldier and an architect, was born in Chittenden County, Vermont, February 5, 1832, and was educated at Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1855 he entered an architect’s office in Boston, and two years later settled at Lawrence, Kansas. During
Lawrence Dowse of Legbourne, England : his ancestors, descendants and connections in England, Massachusetts and Ireland; compiled under the direction of William Bradford Homer Dowse.
Nathaniel Fellows & Lydia Stanton of Charlestown Jan. 3, 1774 James Sumner & Abigail Byles Jan. 5, 1774 John Campbell & Mary Bouchannon Jan. 5, 1774 Benjamin Starr Jr. & Anne Cooper Jan. 12, 1774 Todd Wynter & Rebecca Ingraham Jan. 18, 1774 Daniel Warner & Deliverence Brinton Jan. 28, 1774 Michael Flinn & Lattice
A Faithful Narrative of the Many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as wonderful and surprising deliverances, of Robert Eastburn, during his late captivity among the Indians. Written by Himself. Published at the earnest request of many persons, for the benefit of the Public. With a recommendatory Preface by the Rev. Gilbert Tennent. Psalms 24, 6,
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Joseph How Jr. & Sarah Davis Jan. 16, 1776 Charles Grant & Francies Dumpey Feb. 23, 1776 Mr. Nathaniel Pierce & Mrs. Polly Fisk of Watertown Apr. 24, 1776 Mr. Joshua Witherly & Mrs. Rebecca How May 10, 1776 Mr. Richard Langley & Mrs. Lucy Williston May 10, 1776 Mr. Thomas Taft & Mrs. Rebecca
