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(VII) George L. Hadley, son of Hon. John L. and Elizabeth (Cilley) Hadley (6), was born in Weare, New Hampshire, October 6, 1840. He was educated in the common schools of the town and at the high school in Concord, where he was graduated the first in his class. He taught school in Weare, and about 1858 went to Alabama. There he studied medicine with an uncle, and also taught school. Upon the breaking out of the Rebel- lion, he came north, engaged in the farming and school teaching, and about 1873 secured the situation of bookkeeper in the Amoskeag Savings Bank. He died May 11, 1875. He was a thorough scholar, was noted for his faithfulness and ability, and was held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.
(VII) Charles J. Hadley, son of Hon. John L. Hadley (6), was born in Weare, New Hampshire, August 25, 1845. In 1865 he went to Iowa, and was there admitted to the bar in 1870. He practiced law successfully in De Witt, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, Dakota. In DeWitt he was city clerk for two years and city solicitor for three years. In 1877 he re- turned to Weare, New Hampshire, where he engaged in farming and in the wood and lum- ber business. He is now practicing law in
Manchester, New Hampshire. He married Ella M. Peaslee, and has two children, John Langdon, born April 3, 1881, and Ralph V., born March 16, 1886.
(III) Joseph Hadley, son of Samuel Had- ley (2), was born in the west parish of Ames- bury, December 26, 1700; married July 12, 1721, Hannah Flanders. Children: I. Eben- ezer, born October 15, 1723; married Han- nah Eastman. 2. Joseph, born August 3, 1726; married Martha Gile. 3. Jane, born September 12, 1728. 4. Esther, born June 15, 1730. 5. Jacob, born January 22, 1732. 6. Elizabeth, born November 27, 1736. 7. Hannah, born September 11, 1737. 8. Jane, born July 5, 1739. . 9. Mary, born April 29, 1741. 10. Susannah, born April 29, 1741. II. Daniel, born January 15, 1744, mentioned be- low.
(IV) Daniel Hadley, son of Joseph Hadley (3), was born January 15, 1744, and baptized in the Second Church of Amesbury, Massa- chusetts, March 19, 1745-6. He settled when a young man among the first in the town of Weare, New Hampshire, making his home on the westerly slope of Tobie Hill. In 1777 he served in the Revolutionary war under General John Stark, being one of fifteen men who went into the army at this time from the town of Weare. On August 16, 1777, Stark won the battle of Bennington. Daniel Hadley fought in this great battle, which was the turning point of the American Revolution. It dispelled the gloom which had gathered round the American cause and gave to the patriots the encouragement necessary to carry on the struggle to its glorious end. About the year 1794 Daniel Hadley moved to Sandwich, New Hampshire, making his home on a farm in the northerly part of the town near Young Mountain. He married first Mehitable Whittaker, whose family also came from Amesbury, Massachusetts; mar- ried second, Hannah Ordway, daughter of John Ordway of Goffstown and Weare, New Hampshire. Children of Daniel and Mehit- able (Whittaker) Hadley: I. Tamar, born June 21, 1766; married Isaac Grant. Mrs. Grant died in Weare, New Hampshire, aged one hundred years. 2. Mehitable, born January 24. 1768; married first a Mr. Toy; second Captain George Hadley (5). Mrs.
Hadley died in Weare, aged eighty years. Children of Daniel Hadley and Hannah (Ord- way) Hadley: 3. Lydia, born November 25, 1773, unmarried, died at age of seventy years. 4. Hannah, born January 11, 1775, married William Noyes; died in Vermont, aged
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ninety-four years. 5. Daniel, born November 15, 1776; died in Holderness, New Hamp- shire, aged about seventy years. 6. Joseph, died in Sandwich, aged seventy-five years. 7. Captain David Hadley, died in Northfield, Vermont, aged forty years. 8. Dorcas, mar- ried to Elder Prescott, died in Roxbury, Ver- mont, aged seventy-two years. 9. Samuel burned to death in Sandwich aged twenty- five years. 10. John, died in Bangor, Maine, aged forty-five years. II. Mary, born June 26, 1788, died in Shaker Village, New Hamp- shire, aged sixty-six years. 12. Keziah, born July 1, 1790, died in Shaker Village, New Hampshire, aged seventy years. 13. Cynthia, born October 1, 1792, died in Sandwich aged thirty-five years. 14. Betsey, born July 29, 1794, died in Sandwich, aged two years. 15. Winthrop, born November 6, 1796, men- tioned below.
(V) Winthrop Hadley, son of Daniel Had- ley (4), was born at Sandwich, New Hamp- shire, November 6, 1796, on the farm near Young Mountain, where his father settled on coming to Sandwich, New Hampshire. When a young man he made a home for himself by clearing a farm at the foot of Black Moun- tain, in Sandwich, near the Deacon Amos Worthen homestead. He married Sybil Worthen, daughter of Deacon Worthen, and lived on the farm which he had cicared for himself until his death, November 18, 1884. He was a man of sterling character, of deep religious convictions, and of rigid adherence to what he held to be the right. Children of Winthrop and Sybil (Worthen) Hadley: I. Rhoda Straw, born April 23, 1819, mentioned below. 2. Louise Quinby, born November 19, 1822; mentioned below. 3. William Har- vey born July 8, 1826; mentioned below. 4. George, born August 20, 1827; mentioned be- low. 5. Horace died at age of eight years. 6. Julia Ann, born 1830, died May 14, 1856. 7. Ambrose Martin, born January 4, 1833; mentioned below. 8. Sarah Jane, mentioned below. 9. Horace Langdon, born May 7, 1837, mentioned below. IO. Alonzo, born August 30, 1839, mentioned below.
(VI) Rhoda Straw Hadley, daughter of Winthrop Hadley (5), born April 23, 1819; married Daniel Tappan of Sandwich, New Hampshire, 1845. She died May 12, 1895. See Tappan genealogy.
(VI) Louisa Quinby Hadley, daughter of Winthrop Hadley (5), born November 19, 1822, died February 24, 1888, married 1845 William Mann Heddle, born 1817, died August 15, 1889. Children: I. Emma Jane,
born February 28, 1849, married August 12, 1872, Cyrus Edson Angier. 2. Julia Ann, born February 9, 1852; married 1872 David Simon Sanborn. 3. Clara Alma, born Feb- ruary 14, 1856, married April 12, 1874, George Ambrose Grant. 4. Franklin Thomas, born July 23, 1862, died August 23, 1866.
(VI) William Harvey Hadley, son of Winthrop Hadley (5), born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, July 8, 1826; married January 24, 1854, Mahala Almedia Guthrie, of Leesburg, Ohio. She was born June II, 1834. The founder of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was a near relative of hers. William Harvey Hadley died in Council Grove, Kansas, November 13, 1903. Children of William Harvey and Ma- hala Almedia (Guthrie) Hadley: I. James Winthrop, born January 26, 1855, married December 25, 1881, to Laura Edith Nelson. She was born December 23, 1865. James Winthrop Hadley was for four years a mem- ber of the Oklahoma legislature. He was said to have been the best parliamentarian of that body and among its best debaters. 2. Sybil Mahala, born September 27, 1857; married February 12, 1877, Robert King Fisher. He was born July 31, 1850. 3. Sorency William, born June 26, 1860; unmarried. 4. John Henry, born February 3, 1863; married June 27, 1887, to Mary Elizabeth Croley. She was born September II, 1860, and died April 16, 1904, in El Paso, Texas. 5. George Thomas, born August 2, 1866; unmarried. 6. Lewis Elsworth, born August 2, 1869; married June 25, 1906, to Kittie Agnes Ryder. She was born May 1, 1879. 7. Myrtle Lizzie, born October 15, 1874; married September 27, 1893, to Jesse Lincoln Kellogg. «"He was born January 15, 1862, and died April 7, 1902.
(VI) George Hadley, son of Winthrop Hadley (5), was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, August 20, 1827. When a young man he settled in Fayette county, Ohio, where he was a farmer and contractor in the building of brick buildings. Since retiring from business, he has resided at Washington Court House, Ohio. In politics Mr. Hadley is a Democrat, and a strong advocate of tem- perance. He has steadily upheld the tradi- tions of his forefathers, and is regarded as a highly respected citizen. He married Octo- ber 12, 1865, Christiana Moon, born Novem- ber 6, 1838. Children: I. Fannie, born Sep- tember 18, 1866; died October 9, 1896. 2. Minnie E., born October 26, 1867, died April 9, 1903.
(VI) Ambrose Martin Hadley, son of Win- throp Hadley (5), was born at Sandwich, New
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Hampshire, January 4, 1833 .. He went to Ohio and settled at New Martinsburg, where all his children were born. He married Nancy Maria Zimmerman, who was born in Fayette county, Ohio, April 26, 1840. Children: I. Jacob Langdon, born November 29, 1858; married Tylitha Ann Marshall. They have two children. . 2. Sarah Jane, born Decem- ber 26, 1860; married, 1886, William Edward Bean. 3. George Edgar, born March 18, 1863. 4. John Arthur, born October 23, 1865. 5. Horace Greeley, born May 26, 1868; mar- ried, 1902, Nancy Belle Maples. 6. Lizzie Lillian, born February 13, 1871; married, 1890, Jesse Benton Colvin. 7. Alonzo Mark, born April 25, 1873. 8. Gilbert Mot- tier, born April 18, 1876; married Lulia Dicker in 1895. He died in 1904, leaving two children. 9. William Odell, born November 29, 1878. 10. Luther Le Roy, born March 31, 188I. II. Ray Cleveland, born July 31, 1884. Ambrose Hadley and his family now live at Monrovia, Morgan county, Indiana.
(VI) Sarah Jane Hadley, daughter of Win- throp Hadley (5), married Samuel E. Straw, of Danvers, Massachusetts. She died in the spring of 1887. Children of Samuel E. and Sarah Jane (Hadley) Straw: I. Clara Waters. 2. Arthur Weston. 3. Luther Gould. 4.
Celia Lybrook. 5. Jennie Worthen.
(VI) Horace Langdon Hadley, son o Winthrop Hadley (5), was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, May 7, 1837. He received a common school education, and attended the private academy of Daniel G. Beede, at Centre Sandwich. In 1860 he began the study of law with Sidney C. Bancroft, of Sa- lem, Massachusetts. While he was still at his studies the civil war broke out. With true love for his country and zeal for the right, he enlisted August 26, 1862, in Com- pany C, Fifth Massachusetts Infantry. The regiment was mustered in October 10, 1862, and mustered out at Wenham, July, 1863. On September 16, 1862, while his regiment was in camp at Wenham, Massachusetts, he was admitted to the bar. Obtaining a day's fur- lough, he went to Newburyport where the court was in session, and took the oath as an attorney and counsellor at law. Upon his re- turn from service in the army he entered upon the practice of law at Danvers, Massachusetts. In April, 1870, he moved to Washington Court House, Fayette county, Ohio, arriving there on April 8th. Here he opened a law office, and four years later formed a law partnership with Judge Maynard of Washing- ton Court House, which lasted from October
I, 1874, to May 1, 1885. In politics Mr. Had- ley is a Republican. His keen insight and ability have been recognized by his party, and from it he has received many honors. In Oc- tober, 1881, he was elected a member of the Ohio legislature. His term commenced Janu- ary I, 1882. He was re-elected October 1883, and served again from January 1, 1884, to close of the session in 1885, being a member for four years. During the years 1900 and 1901 he held the office of city solicitor in Washington Court House. During the past few years, Mr. Hadley has devoted himself to real estate interests, a part of his holdings being four farms in the vicinity of Washing- ton Court House. He married September 1, 1868, Sarah Elizabeth Emerson, born in Dan- vers, Massachusetts, January 5, 1846, daugh- ter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Batchelder) Emerson, of Danvers, and granddaughter of Colonel Batchelder, who served in the
Revolutionary war. Children of Horace Langdon and Sarah Elizabeth (Emerson) Hadley: Olive Batchelder, born May II, 1879; mentioned below. 2. Harry Lawrence, born January 12, 1884. He is (1907) a stud- ent in the Ohio State University at Columbus.
(VII) Olive Batchelder Hadley, daughter of Horace L. Hadley (6), born May 11, 1879; married May II, 1903, William E. Sprenger, a resident of Washington CourtHouse, Ohio. Child, Elizabeth Louise, born August 3, 1905.
(VI) Alonzo Christopher Hadley, son of Winthrop Hadley (5), born in Sandwich, N. H., Aug. 30, 1839; died November 4, 1907, Stanstead, Canada; married Dec. 21, 1865, Mary Janette Parsons, born Feb. 13, 1843. Children : I. Eva Ellen, b. Oct. 13, 1866, m. March 22, 1888, Niel Curtis Pond; children : Mossie Edith, b. June 14, 1890; Henry Alonzo, Aug. 23, 1897. 2. Wells Alonzo, b. April 16, 1870; m. June 28, 1899, Gertrude Viola Cald- well. 3. Suzanne Belle, b. April 19, 1872; m. Oct. 18, 1893, Francis T. McGovern; child, Lawrence Hadley, b. Sept. 16, 1904. 4. Leon Ernest, b. June 25, 1874; m. Dec. 3, 1897, Faith Irene Hammond ; children : Donald Lee, b. Dec. 12, 1898; Dorothy Frances, Dec. 30, 1904. 5. Roy Wilbur, b. June 8, 1877, d. Jan. 31, 1884. 6. Homer Sheldon, b. May 13, 1883 ; d. Jan. 22, 1884.
GLINES William Glines, immigrant an- cestor, probably from England, was in Oyster River, Dover, N. H., among the English settlers in 1716, two years before the Scotch-Irish emigration began. His name is probably the same as the Eng-
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lish Glynne; it was variously spelled in the early records. He was born about 1680. He was appointed on a committee February 20, 1715-16, by the residents about Oyster Bay to confer with their neighbors at the head of the river about church matters. Children, probably born in England: I. William, born about 1705, mentioned below. 2. John, about 1707, married, November 27, 1728, Mary Basford, at Dover, New Hampshire; he was baptized in the Dover church, June 26, 1725. He was a soldier in the French war, 1747. 3. Abigail, about 1710, baptized with her broth- er John, June 26, 1725, at Dover church.
(II) William Glines, son of William Glines (I), was born about 1705, in England. He was one of the first settlers of the town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, which was in- corporated May 20, 1727. In 1757, during the French and Indian war, he had to leave home on account of the hostile Indians. A negro Dorset, and boy Moses Jackman, were cap- tured and taken to Canada. Many of his de- scendants lived in Canterbury and the adjoin- ing town of Northfield, formerly a part of Canterbury. Children. I. John, born about 1733, mentioned below. 2. Israel, born about 1735, settled in Loudon, New Hampshire, and late in life settled in Rumford, Maine; was a soldier in the Revolution; married in Canterbury, May 5, 1778, Molly, daughter of Ebenezer Virgin, Jr. 3. William, Jr., born 1736, died at the age of ninety-two years; married Elizabeth Blanchard, of Northfield, born 1743, died May 9, 1830; he was a sol- dier in the Revolution accompanied by his sixteen year old son Benjamin; he died March 28, 1830; had seven children (see "History of Northfield, New Hampshire"). 4. James. 5. Nathaniel, born December, 1744, married, September 23, 1764, Elizabeth Moor, and had ten children; resided at Can- terbury; served in the Revolution.
(III) John Glines, son of William Glines (2), was born in Canterbury, about 1733; set- tled in the adjacent town of Moultonborough during the Revolution. His son Robert gave his age as nineteen, July 6, 1780, when he enlisted in the Continental army from Moul- tonborough, and John, Jr., gave his age as twenty-one (in 1775). John and Israel, his brother, were trappers when young, and went often to northern New Hampshire. The name is common in Coos county. They gave their names to two rivers-the Johns and the Israel, tributaries of the Connecticut. He is said to have been in Arnold's expedition to Canada in the Revolution. Children: I.
John, Jr., born 1754-55, was a soldier in Cap- tain Nathaniel Ambrose's company in the Burgoyne campaign. 2. Robert, born 1761, mentioned below. 3. Sarah, married, May 29, 1781, Moses Chandler. 4. Polly, mar- ried, December 1, 1800, David Prescott.
(IV) Robert Glines, son of John Glines (3), was born in Canterbury, in 1761, re- moved to Moultonborough about 1776 with his parents. He enlisted in the Continental army July 6, 1780. He was one of the founders of the town of Centre Harbor, on Moultonborough harbor, in 1797. He mar- ried (second), January 14, 1787, Anna. Smith, of Sandwich, New Hampshire. Children: I. Jacob, born about 1785, mentioned below. 2. Nathaniel S., married, November 18, 1810. Elizabeth Richardson. 3. Samuel, married Jane Cook. 4. Asa, married, August 7, 1825. 5. Sarah, married April 21, 1814, Jed- ediah Fernald. 6. Rebecca, married, Decem- ber 20, 1817, John Moulton.
(V) Jacob Glines, son or nephew of Rob- ert Glines (4), was born at Moultonborough, New Hampshire, about 1785. He married Jane Cook, November 15, 1805. He rose to the rank of colonel of his regiment. Children born at Moultonborough: Samuel, Nahum M., mentioned below. Jacob T., mentioned below, Alvin, Nathan, John, Mary Jane, Frances, Ira.
(VI) Nahum M. Glines, son of Jacob Glines (5), was born in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, in 1808, on the old home- stead at Red Hill. He was brought up on the farm and educated there in the public schools. He married Ann G. Morse, daugh- ter of Caleb Morse, of Lawrence, Massachu- setts. He settled in Charlestown, Massachu- setts, he returned to Moultonborough, New Hampshire, and died there. Children: I. George Edwin, born in Charlestown, January 8, 1834, he served in the First New Hamp- shire Battery in the civil war. 2. Albert H., born in Charlestown, January 17, 1837. 3 .. Elbridge G., born in Charlestown, Novem- ber 27, 1838, mentioned below. 4. Benja- min, born July 21, 1841. 5. Martha, born August 28, 1843. 6. Emma, born August 3,. 1848. 7. Willie A., born May 25, 1854. 8 .. Cora E., born March 17, 1857. 9. Sarah A ..
(VII) Elbridge G. Glines, son of Nahum M. Glines (6), was born in Charlestown, No- vember 27, 1838. He received his early ed- ucation in the public schools there. In 1854 he went to work in Boston on the estate of Josiah Quincy, father of the former Mayor Quincy, of Boston, a position he held one.
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year. On June 3, 1855, he started in the cof- fee business in the employ of the firm of his uncles, Jacob and N. Glines. Beginning as clerk in the office he worked his way through all the positions and learned the business from top to bottom. In 1878 he was admitted to partnership in the company. In 1895 the firm became a corporation, and he has since been one of the officers, and foreman of the plant. Mr. Glines resided in Somerville. He is a member of the Harvard Lodge and Bun- ker Hill Encampment of Odd Fellows, and Excelsior Council, No. 3, Royal Arcanum. He is a Universalist in religion, and a Re- publican in politics. He married Harriet A. Cummings, only daughter of Amos and Clar- issa (Wadlin) Cummings. Children, born in Charlestown: I. Fannie, born 1863. 2. George C., educated in the public schools and at the Bryant & Stratton Business School, Boston; married Jennie Coburn; chil- dren: Ethel, Harold and Walter. 3. Arthur, educated in the public and high schools of Somerville, and at Bryant & Stratton's Busi- ness College; married Emma Stevens.
(VI) Jacob T. Glines, son of Jacob Glines (5), was born in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, July 20, 1817. He attended the public schools of his native town. He and his brother Nathan removed to Charlestown, Massachusetts, when young men. He was a manufacturer of bricks for some years. They eventually established the business with which their names are identified, in 1848, buying at that time the interests of James A. Tilley, who had been a pioneer in the im- porting and roasting of coffee in Boston, be- ginning in a small way in 1838 with a primi- tive roaster. Later in life Mr. Tilley became blind, and was well known in Boston as the blind peddler of shoe blacking. The build- ing in which the coffee business was started was in Haymarket Square, constructed of Somerville bluestone, taken from the ledge on the top of Winter Hill. The Glines firm was composed of Jacob T. and Nathan Glines, brothers. At that time competition in the vicinity was limited to one other firm, Dwinell & Company, located on Charlestown street, now the Dwinell-Wright Company, and in 1851 the Glines firm bought them out, paying $1,800 for their factory, and Mr. Dwi- nell giving a bond of $5000 not to enter the business again. Beginning on the top floor where Mr. Tilley installed his roaster, more space was added year by year as the business grew. Improvements were introduced as fast as their value was established. During the civil war the business increased enormously
and the plant was inadequate to fill the de- mands upon it. The firm had contracts with the government to furnish coffee to the Army of the Gulf. The old buildings were out- grown and were torn down to make room for a commodious four-story structure with all the latest devices and facilities for preparing coffee, tea, etc., for the market. At that time the building was considered about perfect for its purposes, but in 1895 the firm had to move to larger quarters. Since then the bus- iness has been located at 50 India street, Bos- ton, and the firm became a corporation that same year. The president and treasurer of the concern is Edward Glines, son of the founder, Jacob T. Glines, the corporate name is the J. T. Glines Company. The business is largely coffee at the present time, although tea is also a specialty of the concern. The Gold Standard brand of coffee has a high rep- utation and is perhaps the leading special product of the company.
Nathan Glines, the junior partner of the original firm, died soon after the new build- ing in Haymarket Square was erected, and two years later his brother, Jacob T. Glines, retired from active business. Edward Glines became the head of the firm. Associated with him was his brother Frank, who died in 1884, and Elbridge G. Glines, son of Nahum M., who has been with the firm and company more than fifty years.
Jacob T. Glines settled in Somerville, and became one of its most active and influential citizens. He was on the last board of select- men and on the first board of aldermen of Somerville, serving several years. He was for two years representative to the general court. He was a charter member of Bunker Hill Lodge of Odd Fellow. A school was named for him in 1880. He married, in 1840, Sarah A. Washburn, of Kennebunk, Maine. He died August 3, 1882. Children: I. Helen F. 2. Frederick A., born 1844, was in Com- pany E, Thirty-Ninth Regiment Massachu- setts Volunteer Militia, was captured August 19, 1864, at the battle of Weldon Railroad, and died in the rebel prison at Salisbury, North Carolina, January 1, 1865. 3. Frank, born August 23, 1846, died 1884. 4. Edward born August 31, 1849, mentioned below. 5. Charlotte M. 6. Lillian A. 7. Alvin. 8. Jacob. 9. Freddie. IO. Annie.
(VII) Hon. Edward Glines, son of Jacob T. Glines (6), was born in Somerville, Massa- chusetts, August 31, 1849, and has always lived in that city. He was educated in the public schools of Somerville, graduating from the high school in 1869 under the principal-
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ship of George L. Baxter, who served the city so long and well in that position, and is its principal now. Afterwards the high school building became the city hall, and Mr. Glines presided as mayor in the same room in which he had been a student. Active in athletics, Mr. Glines was eager to get into business, and followed his father's advice to make a beginning for himself. For a short time he was clerk in H. T. Parker's grocery store; then for two years he conducted an express business between Winter Hill and Boston. In 1872 he entered his father's business, be- ginning as clerk in the office and working his way up through the factory, on the road, and in the counting room, until he became thoroughly familiar with each department of the business. Even today his familiarity with all the work of the business accounts for the success of the company in great measure. When his father retired Edward Glines be- came the president and treasurer of the cor- poration-the J. T. Glines Company.
Mr. Glines has always been a Republican, and from his early youth has shown an inter- est and taken part in public affairs. His first public office was that of member of the Som- erville common council, to which he was elected in 1878, and he was chosen president of the council the following year, and ex of- ficio member of the school committee. He was an overseer of the poor in 1885-86-87. In 1882-83 he represented his district in the gen- eral court, and served on important commit- tees with distinction and efficiency. In 1885- 86 he represented his district on the Repub- lican state central committee. He was a state senator in 1887, and served on the commit- tees on railroads, labor and public health, and was chairman of the committee on roads and bridges and on expediting business. He was re-elected, and in the following year was chairman of the railroad committee, chair- man of the committee on federal relations and chairman of the committee on expediting business. As chairman of the railroad com- mittee he reported and secured the passage of two important measures-the consolida- tion of the Old Colony and the Boston & Providence railroads, and the union of the Boston & Maine, the Eastern, and several other smaller railroad companies, into larger corporations. Mr. Glines had the exception- al good fortune of never losing a bill that he reported from his committees in either branch of the legislature. In 1892 he was delegate to the Republican national conven- tion, and also an elector on the Republican
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