New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 2William Richard Cutter Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915 - New England |
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Abigail aged April 19 attended the public August 16 baptized Benjamin born April born August born December born February born January born July born June born March born November born October born September Boston brother Captain Charles Chil Children church Colonel Company Connecticut Daniel daugh daughter of John Deacon December 22 died April died August died December died February died January died July died June died March died November died October died September died young dren Ebenezer Edward Elizabeth farm farmer father February 14 George graduated Hampshire Hannah Henry Isaac James January 12 January 25 Johnsbury Jonathan Joseph land lived Lydia March 15 March 28 married second Massachu Massachusetts mentioned Nathan Nathaniel native town November 14 October 15 Providence public schools regiment Rehoboth Republican resides Rhode Island Richard ried Samuel Sarah September 15 September 29 settled Thomas tioned Vermont widow William Worcester York
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Page 749 - Whether the elements of success in life are innate attributes of the individual, or whether they are quickened by a process of circumstantial development, it is impossible to clearly determine. Yet the study of a successful life is none the less interesting and profitable by reason of the existence of this same uncertainty.
Page 846 - on him devolved the duty of presiding in the absence of the Governor; and on these occasions he ruled with dignity and perseverance. Holding offices of the highest trust, riO important measure was proposed, or any responsible agency ordered in which he had not a part. He was often one of the Council of War, many times an arbitrator, 'a Surveyor of lands for the Government, as well as for individuals, and on several important occasions was authorized to act as Agent, or Attorney for. the .Colony....
Page 604 - He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
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Page 730 - Medicine from the time of its organization in 1904 and was its president at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Academy of Medicine and of the Cleveland Medical Library.
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Page 804 - In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Free and Accepted Masons, in Bristol.
Page 789 - He is a member of the County and State Medical Societies and of the American Medical Association.
Page 814 - Sprague are the founders of the settlement in this place, and were persons of substance and enterprise, excellent citizens, generous public benefactors, and the head of a very large and respectable family of descendants.
Page 596 - These related to cattle rights on the town commons; the average number being three, and no one had more than seven. The inventory of his estate amounted to £404:7:8.