Our Country and Its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Part 2 |
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Academy Acushnet afterwards appointed April attended the public August Bank became Bedford began Board Borden born in Fall born in Taunton Boston Bristol county Brown University captain Charles Charles H Church citizen clerk College Commandery committee common schools Company cotton Council Court Dartmouth daugh daughter David Lodge December died early education Easton elected Elizabeth engaged England entered the employ Fairhaven Fall River farm father February firm name George George W graduated grocery Harvard Hathaway Henry High School Howland interest James January John Joseph July June Knights of Pythias Knights Templar later Leonard Lodge manufacturing March married Mary Mason Mass Massachusetts Massachusetts Medical Society Medical Middleborough Mills North Attleborough Norton November October Odd Fellows partnership position president prominent public schools remained Republican Sarah September served settled ship street Taber Thomas Tiverton trade treasurer Wamsutta Westport whaling wife William William H
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Page 21 - His early education was obtained in the public schools of his native city, supplemented by a college education at the old Western Reserve College at Hudson, Ohio.
Page 644 - Josias Plaistowe, for stealing four baskets of corn from the Indians, is ordered to return them eight baskets, to be fined five pounds, and hereafter to be called by the name of Josias, and not Mr., as formerly he used to be.
Page 644 - ... death. Serjeant Perkins ordered to carry forty turfs to the fort for being drunk. Edward Palmer, for his extortion in taking two pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence for the wood-work of Boston stocks, is fined five pounds, and ordered to sit one hour in the stocks.
Page 82 - Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Page 231 - His early education was obtained in the schools of his native town, and from family tutors.
Page 718 - ... public positions he held, Governor Crapo showed himself a capable, discreet, vigilant, and industrious officer. He evinced wonderful vigor in mastering details, and always wrote and spoke intelligently on any subject to which he gave his attention. Michigan never before had a Governor who devoted as much personal attention and painstaking labor to her public duties as he did. His industry was literally amazing.
Page 673 - ... of a comparative stranger. It requires no effort of memory, on our part, to recall his manly figure and noble face. They are indelibly imprinted on our minds and hearts. Nature had so 'moulded his form and 'features as to give the world assurance of his admirable character. There was a quiet dignity and grace in every movement, and his countenance beamed with intelligence and benignity. It has so chanced that I have been brought into association with most of the distinguished men of our country...
Page 49 - Masonic affairs his interest is equally deep in military organizations, and he is a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston.
Page 644 - Justass, is fined an hundred pounds, and prohibited coming within the patent, without the Governor's leave, upon pain of death.
Page 94 - February 20, 1804, spent his boyhood on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools of his native town.