The son of Moses Davis, Esq., was born at Dracut, Mass., probably about the year 1797 or 1798. He established himself in the practice of medicine at Norwich Plain in 1830 or 1831, and there continued till his death in March, 1873. He was in constant practice of his profession for more than thirty years.
William Gould & Elizabeth Quinn Jan. 3,1798 Lewis Butler & Barbara Nichols, blacks Jan. 11, 1798 Peter Lewis & Betsy Thompson, blacks Jan. 12,1798 William Sharbout ? & Mary Thomas, blacks Jan. 17, 1798 Marien Le’Roy & Elizabeth Lane Jan. 17, 1798 John O’Bryan & Polly Puner Jan. 18, 1798 James Sheppard & Nancy Lewis
Adams, Charles Francis, second son of Charles Francis and Abigail Brown (Brooks) Adams, was born in Boston, May 27, 1835. He entered Harvard College in 1852, and graduated in 1856. Choosing the law for his profession, he entered, as a student, the office of Richard H. Dana, Jr., of Boston. He was admitted to the
William Sadler & Mary Gasewell Jan. 6, 1785 Doctor Jacob Nonmus & Eleanor Read (woman’s name wrong) Jan. 10, 1785 William Starr & Elizabeth Goodridge Jan. 13, 1785 John Collins & Mary Magines Jan. 13, 1785 Joseph Harding of Chatham & Polly Phillips Jan. 13, 1785 Robert Currie of Providence & Hannah Gardner Jan. 18,
RAYMOND C. HARRIS – The homely qualities of loyalty to one’s employers, and steady, even-minded performance of duties year in and year out, a keen desire to be of service and useful in the position assigned them by birth and circumstances with no after thought but a cheerful and confident prospect into the future, these
Jesse W. S. Moon, a retired farmer, living in the village of Bradford, was born in Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., August 12, 1845. His parents, Jesse and Sophia (Barker) Moon, are well known in Bradford through their frequent visits to their son. Mr. Moon was reared on a farm, living with his parents until
Thomas Eugene Todd9, (Henry D.8, Caleb7, Jehiel6, Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born July 2, 1864, in Charlestown, Mass., married July 2, 1885, Carrie Douglas. Children: 2617. Helen, b. Oct. 15, 1886. 2618. Hattie Lois, b. Feb. 25, 1891.
William R. Murrow. Kansas, with splendid natural resources and true western energy and progressiveness, has afforded to her native sons the best of opportunities, and it is gratifying to note that the greater percentage of the younger generation representative of pioneer families has had the good judgment to pay unfaltering allegiance to the Sunflower commonwealth
Thomas Fox & Elizabeth McMullan Feb. 21, 1792 David Mill Bennett & Mary Cutter Feb. 26, 1792 Job Atkins & Jauna Smith, blacks Mar. 10, 1792 Jeremiah Beals & Ruth Cutter Mar. 15, 1792 David Potter & Nancy Griggory, blacks Mar. 26, 1792 John More & Elsey Lamb Mar. 25, 1792 Joseph Francis & Polly
Names Date Town Seth Webber & Sarah Browne Jan. 1, 1752 Rowland Merwick & Susanna Nottage Jan. 1, 1752 John Gerrish & Hannah Cooper Jan. 2, 1752 Benjamin Jennings & Abigail Shad Jan. 4, 1752 Moses Richardson & Mary Prentice Jan. 8, 1752 Dennis Lee & Margaret Allen Jan. 9, 1752 John Malony & Mary
Samuel Henry Melcher is the son of Woodbury Melchor, Esq:, and a grandson of Capt. Samuel B. French, was born in Gilmanton, N. H., October 30, 1828. Was educated at Gilford and Gilmanton academies; graduated at medical department, Dartmouth College, in Grafton county, N, H.; then in Boston, Mass., until 1859, when he traveled South
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
CHARLES H. PRESCOTT. – The subject of this sketch is second vice-president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 22d of June, 1839, and is the son of Harrison and Sarah Harris Prescott. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and can date back for three generations as members
Col. Charles William Durham is the principal assistant in the engineering office at Rock Island Arsenal. His father, Charles Durham, was born in Belfast, Maine; his mother, Dorcas C. Durham, was born in the town of Brewer of the same State. Mr. Durham, senior, was for the greater part of his life a lumber merchant
Attucks, Crispus, An Indian-negro half-blood of Framingham, Mass., near Boston, noted as the leader and first person slain in the Boston massacre of Mar. 5, 1770, the first hostile encounter between the Americans and the British troops, and therefore regarded by historians as the opening fight of the great Revolutionary struggle. In consequence of the
Among the sons of the Pine Tree state who have found homes in the northwest and whose history forms an integral part of the record of the development of the rich mining interests of southern Idaho is Dan Feour. He was born in Aroostook County, Maine, June 9, 1850, a son of William and Catherine
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
Mrs. Susan Yocum [Yocom] died at the home of her son, Alva, three miles west of town at the advanced age of 79 years, Sunday [December 25, 1909]. She had lived in the valley since 1876. She was loved and esteemed by a host of friends. The following appeared about three months later: IN MEMORY
George Walker (known during his residence in the county as Judge Walker) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1774. His father, John Walker, came of an old family in Leicestershire, England, was a graduate of the university of Edinburgh, and a barrister at law, removed to America in 1753, married in Boston, and settled in
John Collins, immigrant ancestor, was born in England and came to Boston in 1638. He was a shoemaker and citizen of some prominence, a member of the Artillery Company (the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston). He died May 29, 1670. Administration was granted to Gideon Allen. He married Susan. Children: 1. Susanna, baptized
