ter when his own trade was dull. After a few years thus engaged he entered the employ of John Peak, a casket manufacturer of Boston. At the expiration of five or six years, during which time he first worked at piece work and later as a contractor, hiring his own men, he went into business on his own account, manufacturing caskets and making robes. He erected a small wooden factory on Cambridge street, East Cambridge. His only capital being three hundred dollars, he obtained lumber on credit from a merchant who had faith enough in his business ability to tell him that he could have all the lumber he wanted. Shortly afterward the factory was destroyed by fire, with an insurance of only fourteen hundred dollars, though the property was worth five thousand dollars. He subsequently purchased a brick factory building on Bridge street, East Cambridge, having the financial backing of the same lumber merchant who had assisted him before. Later he purchased considerable land adjoining his factory and put up a number of wooden buildings, including a stable for thirty horses. By the exercise of energy and perseverance he succeeded in increasing his business largely, and in 1887 purchased the lot of land at the corner of Staniford and Causeway streets, Boston, and erected a large brick building, containing his office and warerooms. A few years later his two brothers and his bookkeeper, George H. Howard, who had been with him for twentysix years, were taken into the business. At the time of his death the business gave employment to considerably over one hundred hands.

Mr. Lockhart was always fond of the sea, and it was one of his earliest ambitions to own a boat. When his circumstances enabled him to realize this ambition he purchased the sloop yacht "Tartar," and later was the owner of the "Nautilus," "Alice," "Troubadour," and "Starling," being the owner of the latter at the time of his death. He won a number of races with the "Alice," and with the “Troubadour" he once beat the "America." He was a member of the Massachusetts, Hull and Boston Yacht clubs, and of the St. Augustine Yacht Club, of Florida, and was a familiar figure in yachting circles. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, and a former member of the Lancers, having been four days in the saddle doing escort duty at the time of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Boston. He spent most of the winter in travel, either

in this country or Europe, having spent twenty consecutive winters in Florida, with the exception of one which he spent in California.

Mr. Lockhart married, in 1851, Lucy O. Smith, of Kennebunk, Maine, who survives him. He was also survived by two brothers and a sister. Mr. Lockhart died February 21, 1902, his death being directly traceable to an injury to his skull, caused by being thrown from his carriage some fifteen years previous. At the funeral services, which were conducted by the Rev. George Whitaker, D. D., of the Methodist Episcopal church of East Cambridge, and the Rev. Mr. Whiting, of the Belmont Congregational church, there was a large representation from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and the Massachusetts Undertakers' Association, with which organizations he was identified. At the close of the house service the body was taken to Mt. Auburn chapel in Cambridge, where a prayer service was held. All the employees of the factory in East Cambridge attended the chapel service in a body. In keeping with the expressed wish of the deceased, the body was cremated and the ashes interred in the family lot in the Cambridge cemetery.

SHAW

Shaw is a very common English surname, used also as a termination. It means a small wood, from the Anglo-Saxon Scua, a shade, place shadowed or sheltered by trees. Several parishes and places bear the name, and from these doubtless the families of Shaw took their surnames. We find also the name in combination as Abershaw, Bagshaw, Cockshaw, Henshaw, Bradshaw, Langshaw and Eldershaw. The coat-of-arms of the Shaw family of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, is: Azure three covered cups two and one or; on a chief argent a merchant ship under sail proper, a canton gules charged with the mace of the city of London surmounted by a sword in saltire, also proper pommel and hilt of the second. Crest: A demi-savage affrontee, wreathed about the head and waist proper, in the dexter hand a key or, the sinister resting on a club reversed, also proper. Supporters: Dexter, a savage wreathed about head and waist with laurel, his exterior hand resting on a club all proper (emblematical of fortitude) the sinister hand presenting an escroll, thereon inscribed "The King's Warrant of Precedence," sinister an emblematical figure of the

city of London, the dexter arm supporting the shield, the sinister extended to receive the escroll presented by the other supporter. Motto:

I Mean Well. The other armorials of the Shaw families of Scotland are the same or similar in design.

(I) John Shaw, immigrant ancestor, was in New England before 1627. He was a planter of Plymouth, and had a share in the division of cattle in 1627; was admitted freeman 1632-3, and was of the number who in the summer of 1633 undertook to cut a passage from Green's Harbor to the Bay. He was granted additional lands 1636, and was a juryman in 1648. He was a purchaser of land at Dartmouth 1652, and in 1662 became one of the first settlers of Middleborough. His wife Alice was buried at Plymouth, March 6, 165455. Children: 1. John, sold land to his brother-in-law Stephen Bryant, 1651; either he or his father served seventeen days against the Narragansetts in 1645 (Pope). 2. James. 3. Jonathan, mentioned below. 4. Abigail, married Stephen Bryant.

(II) Jonathan Shaw, son of John Shaw (1), born in England, was an early settler in Plymouth, having come to New England with his parents. He may have resided at Duxbury or Eastham a part of his life. He married, first, January 22, 1657, Phebe, daughter of George Watson; second, Persis, widow of Benajah Pratt and daughter of Deacon John Dunham. Children: I. Hannah, married August 5, 1678, Thomas Paine Jr., of Eastham. 2. Jonathan, mentioned below. 3. Phebe, married John Morton. 4. Mary, married, 1687, Eleazer Ring. 5. George, of Eastham, married January 8, 1690, Constance Doane. 6. Lydia, married April 4, 1689, Nicholas Snow. 7. Benjamin (twin), born 1672. 8. Benoni (twin), born 1672; married. Lydia, daughter of John Waterman.

(III) Jonathan Shaw, son of Jonathan Shaw (2), born 1663; married first, 1687, Mehitable Pratt, who died in 1712; second, November 6, 1715, Mary Darling, who dieda widow March 9, 1754, aged eighty. Children: 1. Jonathan, mentioned below. 2. Phebe, born 1690; married Thomas Shurtleff. 3. Persis, born 1692; married Joseph Lucas. 4. Mehitable, born 1694; married Zachariah Weston. 5. James, born 1696. 6. Hannah, born 1699; married James Harlow. 7. Elizabeth, born 1701; married Lucas. 8. Priscilla, born 1702; married Bosworth. 9. Abigail, born 1705; married Lucas. 10. Samuel. II. Rebecca, born 1718. (IV) Jonathan Shaw, son of Jonathan

Shaw (3), born in Middleborough, 1689, married first, Elizabeth Atwood; second, Sarah Rich. Children of first wife: 1. Nathaniel,

born 1714. 2. Mary, 1716. 3. Nathaniel, 1718; married Hannah Perkins. 4. Elizabeth, 1719. 5. Sarah, 1724. 6. Jonathan, 1728. Child of second wife: 7. Thomas, mentioned below.

(V) Thomas Shaw, son of Jonathan Shaw (4), was born in 1738. He was a soldier in the Revolution, and died in service. He was in Captain William Shaw's first Middleborough company of minutemen, and answered the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775; was sergeant in Captain Joshua Benson's company, Colonel Theophilus Cotton's regiment, under Lieutenant William Tomson: also in Continental army under Captain Perez Churchill, Colonel Sprout's regiment. He enlisted in the Continental army for three years, at the age of thirty-nine, May 15, 1777, and joined Captain Eddy's company, Colonel Bradford's regiment, May 25, same year. His death was reported by Colonel Bradford. July 6, 1778, and certified to by Captain Eddy, and his widow Mary signed an order for one hundred dollars due him, the order being countersigned by Captain Eddy. He married Mary Atwood, who died January 10, 1808, aged seventy-one years. Children: I. Samuel, mentioned below. 2. Jonathan, married Sally Bartlett. 3. Persis, born September 9, 1763; died unmarried, September 18, 1790. 4. Azubah, married March 31, 1789, Obediah Simp5. Sarah, married April 17, 1779, Elijah Lucas. 6. Rebecca. 7. Elisha. 8. Mary, married 1803 Eben Shurtleff.

son.

(VI) Samuel Shaw, son of Thomas Shaw (5), was born at Middleborough, and died in 1866. He attended the district school and helped carry on the farm, his mother being a widow when the children were small. At the age of twenty he was married and settled on a farm, where he remained all his life. He was Orthodox Congregational in religion, and a Whig in politics. He married, at Middleborough, in 1791, Lydia Cobb, born 1766, died 1870, daughter of Ebenezer and Lydia (Churchill) Cobb. Children: 1. Thomas. 2. Samuel. 3. Eben, married Relief Shaw. 4. Elisha, mentioned below. 5. Melinda, married Jonathan Pratt. 6. Persis. 7. Anna. 8. Christina. 9. Mary. 10. Hannah.

(VII) Elisha Shaw, son of Samuel Shaw (6), born in Middleborough, September 16, 1814, died at North Chelmsford, September 5, 1881. He was educated in his native town, and assisted his father on the farm until he

was eighteen years of age, when he went to Chelmsford and learned the trade of moulder. He worked as foundryman for the Sheldon Foundry, and also in the Robie Scythe factory in West Chelmsford a few years, later worked at his trade in Fitchburg a number of years. He returned to North Chelmsford, bought a grocery business there, and with his son Elisha H. as partner, under the firm name of E. Shaw & Son, kept a general store. The building was destroyed by fire, and at this time Mr. Shaw retired and his son continued the business. Mr. Shaw always commanded the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens, being honorable in every way, and held many positions of trust and responsibility in the town. He was a successful business man, and acquired considerable property, including some real estate. He was popular both in social and business life. He was a member of the Congregational church, a singer in the choir, and for many years organist. He was a Whig, and later a Republican. He was a member of various Masonic bodies of North Chelmsford; of Merrimack Lodge, and Monomake Encampment, I. O. O. F., at Lowell. He married first, Emily Hildreth, of Westford. He married second, Martha, daughter of Daniel Jr. and Martha (Robbins) Lincoln, of Westford. He married third, September 16, 1844, Mercy Marie Lincoln, 1823, died 1852, sister of his second wife. He married fourth, March 4, 1852, Mary Maria, born January 24, 1831, daughter of Solomon and Mary (Hutchins) Flagg, of Westford. Children of first wife: 1. Emma, married Thomas Marshall; had Herbert Shaw Marshall. 2. Morgianna. Children of third wife: 3. Martha, born August 6, 1845; married January 10, 1871, Charles R. Cotton, of North Chelmsford; children: i. Martha Maria Loraine Cotton, married Harry Cadwell, and had Dexter, Undria and Lucille Cadwell; ii. Walter Shaw Cotton; iii. Ethel Varney Cotton, born January 14, 1884, married Charles Marshall Shenton. 4. Elisha Herman, born September 29, 1847; died November 24, 1898; married. first, March 4, 1869, Abbie Jane Tuck, died February 15, 1870; married second, December 26, 1872, Harriett Elizabeth Evans; child of first wife: i. Abbie Jane, died young; children of second wife: ii. Sarah Varnum, born January 4, 1874, died February 4, 1874: iii. Sarah Varnum, born February 13, 1875, died March 21, 1882; iv. Elisha Herman Jr., born October 31, 1876, married Ethel Hannah Nichols, and had Elisha Herman, born January 19, 1903, and Charles Nichols, born June 4, 1905; v.

Florence, born November 8, 1878; vi. Carrie Evans, born October 1, 1880, died April, 1881; vii. Harriott Lincoln, born September II, 1882; viii. Anna Thaxter, born June 30, 1884, died June 10, 1888; ix. John Fairfield, born June 21, 1886. 5. Lothare, born September 5, 1849; died young. 6. Dana Prescott, born January 8, 1862; died young. Child of fourth wife: 7. Herbert Francis, mentioned below.

(VIII) Herbert Francis Shaw, son of Elisha Shaw (7), was born at North Chelmsford, January 31, 1853. When about a year old he removed with his mother to Littleton, and was educated in the public schools there, with a supplementary course at New London (New Hampshire) Academy, and also Worcester Academy. When he had completed his education he went to Cambridge and entered the employ of Joseph Coolidge, a prosperous market gardener. From there he went to Belmont, and worked for James Richardson at the same business, and before he was twentyone years of age bought twelve acres of land of Josiah Bright, on Washington street, Belmont. This first venture at market gardening was successful, and his business prospered steadily. He acquired much property, and was counted one of the most successful men in his line in the town. In a great measure his success was due to his close application to business and wise management. He died December 31, 1889, honored and respected by all. He was an honest competitor in business, and an upright citizen. The business has been carried on by his widow during the eighteen years since his death. The plant has been increased to five large greenhouses, with heating plant, etc., and all accessories. Edward Shaw is now conducting the plant business. Mr. Herbert F. Shaw was a member of the Watertown Baptist church. In politics he was a Republican.

He married, January 14, 1880, Mary Louisa Houghton, born July 11th, 1857, daughter of Charles Ward and Louisa Maria (Kimball) Houghton, of Littleton.. Children: 1. George Herbert, born April 25. 1881; he attended about five years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and at present is engaged as a civil engineer in the water department of New York City. 2. Clara Louisa, born October 17, 1883. 3. Edward Houghton, born October 7, 1885. After completing a course at Amherst Agricultural College, he is carrying on the work which his father laid down. 4. Frederick Herman, born October 2, 1888; he purposes, on the completion of his studies, to work with his brother upon the farm.