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John C. Harrington,
Son of Michael and Joanna (Murphy) Harring- ton, was born at Everett, and received his early education in the public schools of Everett and Chelsea. He is a clerk in the employ of Greene, Knaebel & Co., Commission Merchants, Chamber of Commerce, Boston. He is one of the representatives in the Common Council from Ward Three.
Harry H. Perkins,
Son of Daniel S. Perkins and Martha (Abbot) Perkins, was born at Barnard, Vt. and was educated in the schools of Barnard and South Woodstock. He carries on the teaming busi- ness in Boston, which he has successfully followed for several years. He married in August, 1869, Augusta M. Aiken, daughter of Daniel Aiken and Rosa B. (Richmond) Aiken, He now resides at No. 6 Lynde Street, Everett, and was elected as a member of the First Common Council of Everett from Ward I. He is a member of the committees on Burial Grounds, Police and Fire Department.
Amos B. Harris,
Son of Leonard W. and Mary E. (Brown) Harris, was born at New Ipswich, N. H., August 13, 1855, and received his early education in the schools of Woburn. He has conducted the milk business in Everett and Boston for many years, in which he accumulated considerable property. He spent a few years on a ranch of Oka, Montana. He has been quite extensively interested in real estate in Everett. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum and of the Glendon Club, and is one of the representatives from Ward Two in the Common Council. He was married, July 22, 1890, to Flora J., daughter of T. A. and Elmira S. (Channell) Bradford, of Boston.
Fred Dean Goddard,
Son of Josiah and Jeanette (Dean) Goddard. was born at Fitchburg, Mass., May 23, 1863, Ile was educated in the public schools of Wakefield, Mass., and at fifteen years of age became an apprentice with the Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company. He was afterwards foreman of the Highland Foundry Company. He subsequently returned to the Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company as salesman, and was promoted to the position of foreman of the tin shop department, which he still retains. He is a member of the Everett Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Palladium Council of the Royal Arcanum and of the Glendon Club. He was elected as one of the representatives from Ward I, in the Common Council at our first municipal election, and is a member of the committees on printing, assessment and collec- tion on taxes, fuel and street lights, and of the committee on permanent quarters. He married in 1884, Fanny P. Gage, daughter of John and Elizabeth M. (Moody) Gage, and resides at 133 Broadway.
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Sarah J. Clough,
The daughter of Stephen and Martha (Goldth- wait) Tukey, was born in Portland, Me., January 12, 1838. She was educated in the Portland pub- lic schools and subsequently was a teacher in the same schools for nine years. She was also en- gaged in the Fancy Goods business for nine years in that city. She is a member of the Everett Woman's Suffrage League, and also of the Woman's Relief Corps. She was a member of the Everett school board for some time prior to the incorporation of the town as a city, and was re-elected a member of the city school board. She was married, January 24, 1865, at Portland, to Augustine W. Clough, who was a Captain of Co. H, 13th Maine Regiment U. S. V., and served his country three years, during the civil war. She resides at No. 8 Dyer Avenue.
H. Heustis Newton,
The son of Adin H. and S. Angenette (Hatch) Newton, was born in Truro, December 2, 1860. He received his education in the Chatham and Provincetown schools, and at the Boston Univer- sity College of Liberal Arts, class of 1883. He taught school for several years as principal of the high school at West Newbury and at Well- fleet. In 1886 he was admitted to the bar in Barnstable County. He gave up teaching and began to practice law in 1890. At the first city election he was chosen a member of the school board from ward 5. He has also been appointed clerk in the executive department, by Mayor Evans. August 30, 1892, he married Abbie J., daughter of Daniel and Frances D. (Grant) Hale, of Rowley. They reside at 64 Linden Street.
George N. P. Mead, M. D.,
The son of Nathaniel J. and Cynthia A. (P'lumer) Mead, was born in Concord, N. H., February 18, 1859. He received his education at the Concord public schools, the Everett high school, Phillip's Exeter Academy, Harvard College, for two years, and the llarvard Medical School. For some time he was house surgeon of the Free Hospital for Women, in Boston, and also of the Boston Lying-In-Hospital. Since 1888 he has been engaged in the general practice of his profession, in Everett. He is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and of the Harvard Medical Alumni Association. He has been a member of the Everett School Board since 1889. March 15, 1888, he married Jenny II. M., daughter of George K. and Jenny (Strauch) Lenann. They have one son, Geo. Jackson Mead, born December 27, 1891. They reside in the old Edmester Ilouse (one hun- dred years of age, more or less), at 138 Chelsea Street.
Henry A. Tenney,
Son of Henry B. and Elizabeth W. (Punchard) Tenney, was born at Chelsea, January 27, 1840, and was educated in the schools of his native city, completing his studies with two years in the Chelsea High School. He commenced his busi- ness career as a clerk in the foreign money de- partment of the Suffolk Bank, in 1861, later occupying the position of clerk in the collection department. In 1862 he entered the service of the Boston National Bank as teller, which posi- tion he retained until 1865. In the latter year he accepted a position as paying teller of the Globe National Bank, which he has since re- tained; this continuous service of 28 years in the same establishment offering the best possible testimonial to the fidelity and efficiency with which he has performed the very responsible duties of his position. He married, December 25, 1863, Miss Mary E. Phelps, daughter of James T. and Lucy J. (Mitchell) Phelps, of Chelsea, and resides in one of the most beautiful locations in Everett, at the corner of Fremont Avenue and Lawrence Street. Besides serving on numerous committees Mr. Tenney served as a member of the School Committee of Everett from 1878 to 1881, and from 1883 to 1886, and was elected, by a substantially unanimous vote, in Decem- ber, 1892, as . a member at large of the First School Board of the City of Everett, for two years. He has been a director or trustee of the Everett Public Library from the date of its establishment to the present time, and trustee of Glenwood Cemetery, 1891-93. He served as one of the auditors of the town of Everett two years, 1877-79. Mr. Tenney is a man of culture, careful and considerate in forming opinions and firm in adhering to them, and has always been a very popular candidate for office.
Randall J. Condon,
The son of James and Hannah (Oram) Condon, was born in Friendship, Me., July 10, 1862. He was educated in the district schools of that town, at Coburn Classical Institute, and at Colby Uni- versity, graduating from the latter in the class of '86. In 1887 and '88 he represented his town or district in the legislature, being the youngest member of that body. In 1890 he was a candi- date for the Senate from Knox County. He engaged in teaching for a profession. He was principal of the Richmond, Me. high school, and for two years superintendent in the district com- posed of the towns of Phillipston, Templeton, Hubbardston, and Royalston, Mass. He then came to Everett, having been appointed superin- tendent of our schools, which office he still holds. Mr. Condon is Secretary of the Pine Tree State Club, and President of the Young People's Union of the Baptist Church. April 30, 1889, he married Eliza A., daughter of William H. and Eleanor C. T. (Smith) Sturtevant, of Richmond, Me. They reside at 142 Broadway.
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Rev. Amos Harris,
The son of William and Judith B. (Bray) Harris, was born in Turner, Me., August 17, 1830. He was educated in the public schools of Turner, Hebron, and Bethel, and was graduated from Bowdoin College in 1859, and from the Newton Theological Seminary in 1862. He adopted the ministry as a profession. His first pastorate was in Medfield, commencing in the fall of 1862; his second at Arlington, where he began January . 1, 1866 ; and his third at Weston, where he began January 1, 1875 and remained until November, 1890, when he moved to Everett where he has since resided. In March, IS91, he was elected a member of the Everett school board, and at the city election in 1892, he was re-elected and assigned a term of three years. December 27, 1865, he married Lydia G., daughter of Moses and Charlotte (Lufkin) Woodman, of New Glou- cester, Me. He resides at 23 Linden Street.
Albert W. Lewis,
The son of Seth W. and Sarah (Stone) Lewis, was born in Charlestown, November 29, 1840. He was educated in the public schools of his native city. His business career has been that of a clerk and book-keeper. He was a charter member of Palestine Lodge, F. and A. M., and since 1865 he has been a member of Howard Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Charlestown. He has been a member of the Everett School Board for eighteen years, and still holds that office under the city government. He was a member of the Board of Assessors for seven years, serv- ing as chairman for six years. During the war he served in the Eleventh Massachusetts Light Battery. He came to Everett, or South Malden, some twenty eight years ago. September 20, 1863 he married Mary E., daughter of William B. and Priscilla E. (Gaffield) Parker, of Charles- town. He has resided at 56 Bow Street ever since he came to South Malden.
Andrew J. Bennett,
Born in Somerville, Mass., August 30, IS42. His parents moved to Cambridge, in 1843, thence to Vermont ; in 1846 lived in Watertown, Mass .; four years later they again resided in Vermont, but in 1853, came to Cambridge, Mass .; the subject of this sketch attended the Shepard Grammar School, North Cambridge, then in charge of William H. Ladd, now principal of Chauncey Hall School; like hundreds of other past pupils of this remarkable man, Mr. Bennett
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never tires in testifying to the superior training and the wholesome encouragement given to youth by this enthusiastic and able instructor.
Mr. Bennett's parents settled in South Malden, in March, 1855; this district was then an agricultural region, as was the largest portion of the suburbs of Boston ; during the next four years of his life he attended the grammar school of the little village or hamlet, and the grammar and high schools in Chelsea, working on the farm during holidays and vacations, and subsequently spending more than a year in steady agricultural labor. In 1860, he was with Butler & Martin, publishers, at 142 Wash- ington Street, Boston. In August, 1861, being then nearly 19 years old, he enlisted as a volun- teer in the Union service, and about thirty- seven months later, received an honorable dis- charge. From 1865 to 1867 hc was engaged in farming; but March 1, 1867, he became a teacher in a public school; he pursued this vocation until the fall of 1870, when he entered Tufts College; in 1871, he was awarded one of three Natural History prize scholarships, for meritorious work in the department of geology and mineralogy; in 1872, he won the annual prize for the best English Essay, also a Packard prize for general scholarship and good behavior ; he received the degree of A. B. in 1873. He was elected a member of the school board in 1872, was Chairman in 1874, and being ex officio Chairman of the sub committee on the High school, in that capacity signed the diplomas of the first graduates of that school. He resigned in September, 1874, to assume the position of principal of the Centre school, of which he con- tinued in charge until June 26, 1891, since which date he has been engaged in journalism. In politics he is an ardent democrat. He was married, in 1872, to his cousin, Miss Edna E. Bennett.
Stephen Francis Hoogs.
Stephen Francis Hoogs was born in Boston, in 1825. IIe is the son of Phineas and Sarah C. Harding, but his father dying in his infancy, he was adopted by his uncle, Francis Hoogs, whose name he consequently bears. His grand- father belonged to the Adams family, of Boston, and was one of the participants in the celebrated "Tea Party," when a band of patriotic citizens, disguised as Indians, tipped the cargo of tea into Boston IIarbor. Mr. Hoogs' early life was passed in Newton, where he obtained his educa- tion in the public schools. At an early age he engaged in the provision business, and has
remained in that business ever since. For over thirty years he was superintendent of Blackstone Market, Boston, and when he resigned that posi- tion, in 1889, he was presented by his associates with a valuable gold-headed cane. In 1886 he became a partner of G. F. and E. C. Swift, but in 1891 the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent, and he and his son-in-law, Mr. F. F. Driscoll, went into business under the firm name of S. F. Hoogs & Co., at 44 Merchants Row. He is a member of the Bostonian Society, and of the American Legion of Honor, of which latter organization he was at one time Commander, and has been one of the Trustees ever since he joined the order. He has been a member of the School Committee of Everett for about twelve years. He has been twice married, his first wife being Ellen Grant, of South Boston, and his second wife, Margaret A. Byron, by whom he had four children, all but one of whom died in infancy. Mr. Hoogs came to South Malden in August, 1864, and has lived here ever since.
William H. Chapman
Was born in Charlestown, Mass., February, 23, 1869. His father, the late Col. William H. Chapman, who was a Lieutenant of Company E. in the famous Old Sixth Regiment, was reared in Acton, Mass., and subsequently, as Colonel of the 26th Massachusetts Volunteers, served with distinction throughout the war from that place. After the war the Colonel engaged in the stable business in Charlestown, and in 1873 moved to Everett, where he carried on a stable business in conjunction with that of undertaker, until the time of his death, two years ago. For many years he carried the United States Mail in Everett. On coming to Everett, the son was placed in the public schools, graduating from the High School in 1886. Entering Tuft's College, he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1890.
On his father's death, Mr. Chapman continued the undertaking business, having an establish- ment in Everett Square. In 1890 he was elected on the Board of Auditors, of Everett, and again for last year. Last December he was elected at large as a member of the School Committee for three years. He is a member of Everett Lodge and of the Encampment I. O. O. F., Gov. Bradford Colony of Pilgrim Fathers, Gen. A. P. Martin, 62, Sons of Veterans, and an honor- ary member of the Old Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Association. In 1892 he married Nettie L. Dana, of Charlestown. They reside at 39 School Street.
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Representative Professional and Business Men of Everett.
NATHAN NICHOLS,
The Last Town Treasurer and Collector of Everett, and the First City Treasurer and Collector.
Mr. Nichols was born in South Mal- den, now Everett, January 18, 1848. His father, grandfather and great grand- father were natives of the same place. He is the son of John S. and Elizabeth (nee Perkins) Nichols, his mother being a native of Maine. He was educated in the common schools of South Malden, and graduated from the Malden high school in 1865. In 1866 he entered the employ of Wellington Bros. & Co., of Boston, wholesale dealers in dry goods, as an entry clerk, and remained in their employ six years. He then accepted the position of book-keeper for Henry C. Cooke, an importer of millinery goods, and remained with him and his succes- sors for seventeen years. He was a member of the board of water commis- sioners from 1878 to 1882, a member of the school committee from 1886 to 1891, and secretary of the board for four years. In 1890 he was elected treasurer of the town of Everett, which position he now holds. He was married, in 1877, to Alice W. D. Plumer, of Chelsea. He has one son, twelve years of age. He is a past master of Palestine Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Everett, and a member of Palestine Commandery of Knights Tem-
plars of Chelsea, also a member of Everett Lodge, I. O. O. F. He resides at No. 13 Ferry Street.
MASON P. HARVEY, D. D. S.
The son of John and Martha A. (Pres- cott) Harvey, was born in Carmel, Me., January 10, 1857. He was educated in the public schools of Carmel, Me., at the Maine Central Institute, Pitts- field, Me., and at the Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadelphia, Penn. When about 14 years of age, he was employed in a saw-mill of his native town marking lumber. After several years he obtained a similar position at Lewiston, Me., where he remained two seasons, teaching school during the winter months. In 1879 he secured a position on the Maine Central railroad, which he held for four years, when he resigned to begin the study of dentis- try. He graduated from the Pennsyl- vania Dental College in 1885 with the degree of D. D. S. During the spring and summer of 1884 and 1885 he practiced dentistry in Castine, Me. In November of the latter year he came to Everett, where he has since resided and built up a lucrative practice.
He is a member of the following societies : Masons, Odd Fellows, Golden Cross, Tonti, United Order of Equity, of the Sons of Temperance, and of the Mass. Dental Association. He is a member of the official board and also
of the finance committee of the M. E. Church. He is a director of the Ever- ett Co-operative Bank and of the Odd Fellows' Association of Everett.
November 14, 1878, he married J. Edwina, daughter of James E. and Livonia G. (Tracy) Corliss, of Carmel, Me. They reside at 156 Chelsea St.
DARIUS HADLEY
Was born in Peterboro, N. H., August 13, 1841. His great-grand father, grand father and great uncle were members of Captain Parker's Company and took part in the battle of Lexington, the latter being among the slain. His boy- hood days were passed on his father's farm. After he was 18. years of age he was a student at Appleton Academy, Mt. Vernon, N. H., for several terms, where he took high rank, when, the civil war breaking out he enlisted, in July, 1861, for three years, as a musi- cian in the band of the Second Regi- ment, N. H. Volunteers. In August, 1862, regimental bands having been discharged by act of Congress, Mr. Hadley returned home and resumed his studies, working part of the time in a gun shop at Chicopee Falls and teach- ing winters. In 1864 he was appointed yeoman of the steamship Philippi, U. S. N., which was destroyed off Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, in the great naval battle, August 5, 1864. He was then transferred to the Confederate Ram,
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Tennessee, which had been captured
in the fight. After the surrender of
the Fort, he returned home.
Mr.
Hadley had intended to study law but the time spent in the army and navy compelled a change in his plans. He took a course in the Bridgewater State Normal School, and graduated in 1867. He was principal of the Chatham High School for one year, then teacher of natural science at Dean Academy, Franklin, for a year. when he was elected sub-master of the Harvard School, Charlestown, which position he continues to hold. He moved to Everett in 1876 and erected a pleasant home
on Harvard Street. Mr. Hadley has served two years as President of the Sub-masters' Association, of Boston. He has served Everett as moderator and upon important committees. In 1890 he was elected a member of the school committee, and was chairman for the last two years of the town government. He was a charter mem- ber and commander for two years of Post 156, G. A. R. He has also been on the staff of two Department Com- manders. He is a member of R. A., of the A. O. U. W., and one of the national officers of the Order of Colum- bia. He is now serving his third term as moderator of the Samuel Adams Settl't, No. I., O. of C., Boston. He is a director of the West Somerville, Co- operative Bank. Originally a Republi- can, he has, since 1880, been identified with the Democrats on account of the tariff. In 1891 he was unanimously nominated, by the Democratic conven- tion held in Malden, as a candidate for the State Senate but declined. He resides on Harvard Street.
JOSIAH M. READ,
The son of Josiah P. and Mary ( Forbes) Read, was born in Swanzey, N. H., April 1, 1809. He was educated in the common schools of his native town.
He resided at home until 19 years of
age, when he went to Rutland, Mass., where he learned the trade of a wheel- wright. In 1839 he moved to Boston, where he entered the stove business, and engaged in inventing, manufactu- ring and dealing in patent, crimping tools and portable cooking ranges. He invented the first ranges made, in 1846. He sold out in July, 1888. Although fourscore years of age, he again com- menced business, in Boston, at Nos. 61 and 63 Blackstone Street, where he sells patent regulating check dampers and stove supplies. Mr. Read was a member of the Legislature, in 1861, 2 and 3. He was a member of the Sons of Temperance and of the Good Temp- lars for a number of years. Also of the Town Improvement Society. He has been an enthusiastic supporter of temperance principles, and an energetic worker in the Congregational Church. June 10, 1834, he married Martha Carter, who died March 27, 1841. On June 26, 1842, he married Eliza S. Newman. He resides at No. 14 Chel- sea Street.
FRANCIS BATCHELDER,
The son of John and Emeline (Mason) Batchelder, was born at Holliston, Mass., April 6, 1847. He was educated in the public schools of that town. At the age of twenty-two he engaged in the retail provision business which he conducted for some thirteen years. In 1882 he changed from the retail to the wholesale provision business which he now carries on very successfully, in company with Mr. F. S. Snyder, of Everett, under the fırın name of Francis Batchelder & Co., at No. 55 Blackstone Street, Boston. He is Vice-President of the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange.
Mr. Batchelder is prominent in relig- ious circles and movements. He is a Vice-President of the Revere Lay Col- lege, a member of the Congregational
Church, and of the Everett Y. M. C. A., of which latter organization he was one of the founders and the first Presi- dent, holding that office for five years. He was married, April 6, 1869, to Har- riet L., daughter of Liberty, and Harriet L. (Blake) Batchelder, of East Holliston. He resides at No. 161 Broadway.
FRANK G. CURTIS,
The son of Henry and Dora (Sehenk) Curtis, was born in Chicago, Ill., Octo- ber 12, 1866. He was educated at New Haven, Conn. He is a professor of analytic chemistry and his business career is to be described by the two words " Analytic Chemist." January 1, 1889, he married Ona B. daughter of Charles R. and Ruby (Fox) Woodman, of No. 10 Appleton Street, Everett. Mr. Curtis resides at No. 2 Appleton Street.
PHILIP HAM,
The son of William and Lucy (Rowe) Ham, was born in the County of Corn- wall, in England, in 1826. His educa- tion was begun in England and finished
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at Charlestown. He came to the U. S. in 1840 and lived in Charlestown until 1851, when he moved to South Malden. He learned the trade of a blacksmith in Charlestown, and succeeded to the busi- ness in 1850. He continued to carry on the business until 1887, a period of 37 years, when he gave it up. Since that time he has not been engaged in any active business. Mr. Ham is a member of Palestine Lodge, F. & A. M .; of Bun- ker Hill Lodge and Bunker Hill Encamp- ment of I. O. O. F. For five years, 1874-76 and 1880-82, inclusive, he served as a member of the board of selectmen. In 1850 he married Rebecca A. Swan, one of the members of the old Swan family. In 1883 he married Eliza F., daughter of Charles C. and Eliza A. (Grant) Manser, of Everett. They reside at 28 Buckman Street.
DANIEL O. DEARBORN,
The son of Hiram and Hannah E. (Whittier) Dearborn, was born February 18, 1840, at Vienna, Me. He attended the district and high schools, of his native place, and at the age of 14 began his business career, in a country store at Waterville, Me. Prior to coming to Everett, in 1873, he owned a store in New Sharon, Me., which he carried on for seven years. He is the oldest active grocer and provision dealer in the city, having been in trade for 20 years. He employs six clerks, runs four teams, and does a business of sixty thousand dollars a year. In 1861, Mr. Dearborn enlisted in the 4th Battery, Maine Volunteers, and served his country faithfully for three years, not being absent from his company for a day, during his enlist- ment. He was one of the assessors of Everett for two years; is a member of the G. A. R. ; of the Masonic Fraternity ; of the A. O. U. W .; of the Pilgrim Fathers; of the U. O. of Equity, and of the Glendon and Pine Tree State
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