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tion to serving upon the school board he held other offices under the Woburn town govern- ment. He was married May 7, 1825, to Es- ther Ingraham, who was born May 29, 1805, daughter of Jabel and Fannie (Sweet) Ingra- ham, the former of whom was one of the pio- neer cotton manufacturers of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She was the mother of four- teen children : I. Walter Ingraham, born June 9, 1826, died March 16, 1854; he was mar- ried June 13, 1850, to Caroline Langdon Whittemore of West Cambridge (now Arling- ton), and left one son, Walter Langdon Frost, born September 6, 1851. The latter married Emma Catherine Stearns. 2. Stephen Cooper, born June 8, 1827, died February 4, 1832. 3. Thomas Austin, born December 2, 1828, died November 9, 1855. 4. Sarah Elizabeth, born August 17, 1830; she married first, December 25, 1858, Frederick Smith, by whom she had one daughter, Helen Josephine, born May 4, 1860, died November 7, 1869 ; and October 21, 1874, she married for her second husband Joseph P. Bemel, of New York City. 5. Mar- tha Austin, born January 30, 1830, died May 26, 1839. 6. Joseph Lee, born August 3, 1833, died November 29, 1835. 7. Frances Isabelle, born February 25, 1835 ; she was married, May 13, 1858, to Francis Cutting, of Boston, and has two children-Isabella Sweet, born March 16, 1860, and Frederick Page, born January 8, 1868. The latter married Elizabeth Hurl- burt, of New York City. 8. Esther Agnes, born February 17, 1837; she was married April 8, 1868, to Walter Champney, of Wo- burn, and has two sons-Walter Frost, born January 29, 1869; and George Kuhn, born March 10, 187-, died July 8, 1877. 9. Cyn- thia Bucklin, previously referred to as the wife of Squires B. Goddard. IO. Horatio John, born January 16, 1840, died February 23, 1861. II. Mary Ann, born March I, 1842. 12. George Kuhn, born May 23, 1844, died November 8, 1846. 13. Bertha, born April 7, 1846. 14. Ephraim, born October 26, 1849, died December 14, same year.
Ralph Frost Goddard, youngest son of Squires B. and Cynthia B. (Frost) Goddard, was born in Aiken, South Carolina, April 19, 1873. From the public schools of New York City he went to those of Woburn at the age of nine years, and from the Woburn high school he entered Bryant and Stratton's Busi- ness College, Boston. Upon leaving the last- named institution he entered the employ of the Boston wool house of Hutchins & Com- pany as clerk and assistant bookkeeper, re-
maining there some eighteen months. Having acquired some knowledge of the insurance business in his father's office, he accepted in 1891 a clerkship in the agency of Messrs. Bul- lard & Davenport, which he retained for two years, and has ever since been engaged in that business. In 1894 he was admitted to part- nership by his father under the firm name of S. B. Goddard & Son, at the same time becom- ing assistant special agent and adjuster in the New England states for the Western, and the British American Assurance companies, and he continued in that capacity for six years. In 1900 he became adjuster in Boston and east- ern Massachusetts for Messrs. Simpson, Ide & Company, but withdrew from their employ three years later, and from 1903 to the present time he has devoted his energies exclusively to the interests of S. B. Goddard & Son, his father having retired from active participation in the business. This concern transacts a gen- eral insurance business, embracing fire, life, steam-boiler, plate-glass and liability, and rep- resents forty of the most reliable foreign and domestic companies.
In politics Mr. Goddard is independent. He resides in Woburn. He is secretary of the Woburn, Winchester and Stoneham Board of Underwriters, a trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank, director of the Woburn Nat- ional Bank, and a trustee of the Home for Aged Couples. His club and fraternal affilia- tions include Woburn Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Mishawum and Towanda Clubs, Woburn, and the Exchange Club, Boston. He is unmarried.
Joseph Morse, the immigrant
MORSE ancestor, probably the son of John Morse, was born in Eng- land, in one of the western counties, about 1587. He is said to have been brother of Samuel Morse, a pioneer of Dedham, Massa- chusetts. Joseph was one of the first of this name in New England. He was among the earliest settlers of Ipswich, Massachusetts, about 1633. He appears on the list of com- moners, February 28, 1642. He was a man of standing and piety; of influence and educa- tion. He married in England Dorothy
and their children were grown up when they came to America. His will was dated April 24, and proved September 29, 1646. He be- queathed his house to his wife Dorothy and mentions his children. The inventory is dated September 28, 1648. Children: I. Joseph,
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mentioned below. 2. John, died 1694-95 ; mar- ried Dinah -, and resided at Ipswich, Groton and Watertown. 3. Hannah, married, June 8, 1665, Thomas Newman, of Ipswich.
(II) Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse (I), was born in England in 1610, died at Watertown, Massachusetts, March 4, 1690-91. He embarked at Ipswich, England, April 16, 1634, then aged twenty-four years, on the ship "Elizabeth." He settled at Watertown and his name is on the earliest list of proprietors. He drew one hundred and twenty acres of land in 1637. He was admitted a freeman, May 6, 1635. His son John administered his estate. He married Hester Pierce, daughter of John and Elizabeth Pierce. Five of their children are recorded in Watertown. Chil- dren: I. Joseph, born April 3, 1637, died 1677 ; resided at Groton. 2. John, born Feb- ruary 28, 1638-39, mentioned below. 3. Jona- than, died May 12, 1643. 4. Jonathan, born November 7, 1643, died July 31, 1686; mar- ried, October, 1778, Abigail Shattuck, propri- etor and town clerk of Groton. 5. Hester, born March 7, 1645, married, December 22, 1669, Jonathan Bullard. 6. Sarah, married, June 2, 1669, Timothy Cooper; resided in Groton. 7. Jeremiah, died at Newton, Mass- acusetts, September, 1727. 8. Isaac, resided at Newton ; wife died 1714.
(III) Deacon John Morse, son of Joseph Morse (2), was born at Watertown, February 28, 1638-39, died there July 28, 1702. He was a planter at Lancaster and Watertown. He was one of the first deacons of Rev. Mr. An- gier's church, elected June 30, 1697. He mar- ried (first) Anne Smith, daughter of John Smith, of Lancaster. She died prior to 1666. He married (second) Abigail Stearns, April 27, 1666, and she died October 15, 1690. He was admitted a freeman, May 15, 1672. Chil- dren : I. Lydia, born April 6, 1660. 2. John, born April 7, 1662, died young at Lancaster. 3. John, born May 10, 1667, died young. 4. James, born November 25, 1668, died 1718; married Abigail Morse. 5. John, born March 15, 1669-70. 6. Joseph, born August 25, 1671, died June 24, 1709; settled at Guilford, Connecticut. 7. Abigail, born December 23, 1673, died March 6, 1673-74. 8. Abigail, born August 6, 1677, died April 13, 1683. 9. Isaac, born June 5, 1679, died November 24, 1694, at Watertown. 10. Samuel, born June 21, 1682, died 1702. II. Nathaniel, died March 10, 1729-30; married (first) Grace Dyer ; (second) Phebe Cook.
(IV) John Morse, son of Deacon John
Morse (3), was born in Watertown, March 15, 1669-70; married (first) Elizabeth Good- ing, January 8, 1689-90; married (second) Hepzibah Stone, January 7, 1701-02. His first wife owned the covenant, October 3, 1697. He was admitted a freeman, June 2, 1699-1700. He settled in Needham, formerly Dedham, before 1718. He was admitted to full commu- nion in the church, June 2, 1699-1700. Chil- dren: I. Susannah, born at Watertown, Janu- ary 5, 1694-95. 2. John, baptized October 3, 1697. 3. Isaac, born at Watertown, February II, 1696-97, settled in Cambridge. 4. Eliza- beth, baptized October 3, 1697. 5. William, born November 18, 1699, died 1752; settled in Cambridge before 1740. 6. Hepzibah, born February 14, 1702-03. 7. Henry, born at Watertown, September 14, 1704, mentioned below. 8. John, born 1705, died 1767; settled in Cambridge. 9. Rebecca, born November 16, 1706. 10. Abigail, baptized March 5, 1709-10. II. Sarah, born June 3, 1708. 12. Sarah, born October 9, 1712, died March 26, 1714. 13. Susanna, born October 9, 1712, (twin, died March 26, 1714. 14. Mary, bap- tized June 19, 1715.
(V) Henry Morse, son of John Morse (4), was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, Sep- tember 14, 1704. Married Mary Follet. He went to Attleborough from Needham, where his father settled. Children, all born in Attle- borough: I. Jemima, born July 7, 1728. 2. Elihu, born August 19, 1730. 3. Mary, born May 4, 1732. 4. Henry, born July 22, 1734, married Esther Pidge, daughter of John Pidge, of Attleborough, March 20, 1755. 5. William, born July 4, 1736, mentioned below. 6. Beu- lah, born November 13, 1738, married, 1758, Joseph Bradford. 7. Noah, born April 12, 1740, married and lived in Attleborough ; wheelwright. 8. Daniel, born June 9, 1743, settled in Maine. 9. Isaac, born March 6, I745-46. 10. Sarah, born April 1, 1748, mar- ried Samuel Allen, of Dedham. II. Abigail, born June II, 1750, at Attleborough.
(VI) William Morse, son of Henry Morse (5), was born in Attleborough July 4, 1736. Married there Hannah Bradford, of the Attle- borough branch of the family, descendant of Governor William Bradford, who came over on the "Mayflower." All her descendants are entitled to belong to the Mayflower society. Children, born at Attleborough: I. Elihu, born February 20, 1763, died January 26, 1824; married, September 23, 1792. 2. Wil- liam, born October 21, 1764, married Lucy Tingley and resided in Attleborough. 3.
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Charles, born October 23, 1766, married Sabra Shepherdson and lived in Attleborough. 4. Hannah, born November 17, 1770, died Octo- ber, 1847, unmarried, at Attleborough. 5. Stephen P., born August 22, 1774, mentioned below. 6. Polly, born April 18, 1776, married Jeremiah Brown, of Vermont. 7. Lucy, born January 22, 1779, married Uriah White, of Vermont.
(VII) Stephen P. Morse, son of William Morse (6), was born in Attleborough, August 22, 1774. He resided in Attleborough, also Providence, Rhode Island. He married Bet- sey Tingley. Children, born at Attleborough : I. Nelson, born August 27, 1798, mentioned below. 2. Nathan T., born August 14, 1800, married Alice S. --- , resided in Providence. 3. Albert, born September 29, 1802. 4. Eliza, born June 25, 1805, resided at Attleborough. 5. George, born October 25, 1808. 6. Han- nah, born June 16, 18II. 7. Lucy, born No- vember 8, 1816, resided at Attleborough.
(VIII) Nelson Morse, son of Stephen P. Morse (7), was born in Attleborough, Mass- achusetts, August 27, 1798. He resided in Nashua, New Hampshire, and Lowell, Mass- achusetts. He died at Lowell, December 23, 1854. He was buried in Attleborough. He moved to Lowell about 1835. He married Eliza Blackington. Children: James Nelson, born February 24, 1826, at Nashua ; mentioned below. Charles Henry, born at Lowell, Sep- tember 9, 1836.
(IX) James Nelson Morse, son of Nelson Morse (8), was born in Nashua, New Hamp- shire, February 24, 1826. He attended the district schools of his native town and of Lowell, whither his parents removed when he was about ten years of age. He fitted himself for the position of expert accountant, and fill- ed many positions of trust and responsibility in his profession in banks and commercial houses in Lowell and Boston. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition, and devoted himself wholly to his home and his office work. He was a Republican in politics, a Universal- ist in religion. He married Cynthia Felker, who was born in Concord, Maine, and died in Lowell, October 25, 1899, aged seventy-one years. She was the daughter of Eben C. and Mary (Bean) Felker, of Concord. James N. Morse was a valued and respected citizen. He died in Lowell, November 16, 1899, aged ac- cording to the record seventy-three years, eight months and twenty-two days ; interred at Lowell. Children, born in Lowell: 1. Fred- erick Nelson, born September 20, 1854,
(twin), mentioned below. 2. Ella E., born September 20, 1854 (twin), who resides in the Morse homestead on Wilder street ; is a mem- ber of the Universalist church and active in charitable work. 3. May Amelia, born May 15, 1862, died June 26, 1883, aged twenty-one years, one month, eleven days.
(X) Frederick Nelson Morse, son of James N. Morse (9), was born in Lowell, Septem- ber 20, 1854. He attended the public schools of his native place and was graduated from a Maine business college. He then took a course in the Burdett Business College of Boston, and fitted himself for the duties of an expert bookkeeper and accountant. His first position was bookkeeper in the Lowell National Bank. He went from there to the office of the Boston & Maine Railroad and was with the railroad until his death. He was a capable and efficient man in his profession; he had a promising career before him, cut short by an untimely death. He stood high in the estima- ton of his employers and friends throughout the city. He was of upright character and at- tractive personality. In politics he was a Re- publican ; in religion a Universalist. Mr. Morse died September 27, 1905. He married in Lowell, August 28, 1897, Addie A. Law. daughter of Henry and Anna E. (Rugg) Law, of Lowell. The widow survives. They had no children.
Families by the name of Moore MOORE are numerous in England and Ireland. There is a family of this name entitled to bear arms, having their residence at Tullyhallen, county Louth, Ire- land. John Moore, of county Meath, was son of John Moore, M. D., of Tullyhallen, and grandson of John Moore, Esq., of Dublin, who purchased in 1721 a considerable estate in the county of Louth. The family who are the subject of the following sketch are of ancient origin and have resided in the county of Louth for generations. Though the precise genealog- ical facts concerning them are not readily accessible on this side of the Atlantic, the descendants in America have proved to be a credit to their ancestors.
(I) Thomas Moore, great-grandfather of Thomas Moore (4), was the father of James Moore (2).
(II) James Moore was born near Stone- town, in county Louth, Ireland, and died when he was eighty years old. He was brought up on his father's farm, and acquired the usual
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common school education of a farmer's son at that period. He acquired a substantial farm property after his marriage, and followed the occupation of farming to the time of his death. He was considered well-to-do, and owned about forty acres of well paying prop- erty. He raised flax, barley, wheat and pota- toes, and also possessed sheep, cattle and horses. The farm is still retained in the family at Stonetown. James Moore was a large well- built man of a light complexion and jovial disposition, and also a great sportsman. He was liberal in his political sentiments, and a Roman Catholic. His wife was Katherine O'Connor, daughter of Owen O'Connor, and also of county Louth. Their children were: I. Edward, see forward. 2. Thomas, married Alice Duffy. 3. Bridget, married James Con- ley. 4. Mary, married James Burns. 5. Pat- rick, married Mary Keegan.
(III) Edward Moore, son of James Moore (2), born at Stonetown, county Louth, Ire- land, June, 1817, died at Woburn, Massachu- setts, January 12, 1885. Married, in 1842, Mrs. Mary (Connelly) Murphy, born in coun- ty Monaghan, Ireland, died at Woburn, April 19, 1885, aged seventy-six years and three months, daughter of John and Nellie (Mc- Mahon) Connelly; her father was a farmer. Edward Moore received an excellent education in the schools of his native parish, and worked on his father's farm until his departure for America. He came to Woburn, July 29, 1850, and first found employment in different kinds of work. He at length entered the employ of Abijah Thompson, and learned the trade of tanner and currier, in which employment he remained ten years. He then went to Charles- town, Massachusetts, where he was employed for two years in the currying shops of Charles Guild and Son. Returning to Woburn he then worked at his trade in the shops of P. W. Kenney, Stephen Dow and Company and Horace Conn & Company, and was actively engaged in this manner until about two years before his death. He was a member of St. Charles (Roman Catholic) Church, and a Democrat in politics. He belonged to one of the town fire engine companies in 1853-54. He never held any public office, although he was deeply interested in the politics of his adopted town. While his manner was quiet, he was withal a great talker. He was large in stature and very jovial by nature, and up- right and very honest in all his dealings with his fellow men. Children :
I. Bridget, born June 15, 1843, married,
March 5, 1874, Patrick Murray, of Woburn, by whom she has: i. Thomas J., born March 9, 1875, married at Woburn, Susan Grant, and have: Theodore, William Henry, Thomas Edward and Donald Francis. ii. Annie Maria, born December 14, 1876, married at Woburn, Barney Doherty, by whom she has Charles Francis Doherty. iii. Julia Elizabeth, born January II, 1879, single. iv. Catherine Augusta, born October 13, 1880, married, Feb- ruary 9, 1902, Edward Long, of Woburn, by whom she has Helen Long, born August 3, 1902, Mary Frances Long, born June 17, 1904, and Hazel Gertrude Long, born October 13, 1906. 2. Thomas, born July 10, 1845, see for- ward. 3. Catherine, born May 1, 1848, mar- ried, October 28, 1867, Timothy Driscoll and resides at Ballston Spa, New York; their chil- dren are: i. Dennis Francis, born September 24, 1868, married, October 16, 1895, Mary Quinn. ii. Mary Ann, born October 28, 1870, married, July 19, 1903, Naaman J. Ward. iii. Alice Loretto, born February 19, 1873, mar- ried, December 26, 1900, Reuben S. Calkins. iv. Patrick Sarsfield, born March 12, 1875. v. Timothy Vincent, born April 8, 1877. vi. Thomas Edward, born October 8, 1879. vii. Honora Helen, born March 8, 1882. viii.
Joseph Ferretti, born August 7, 1885. ix. Kathleen Veronica, born December 29, 1889. 4. Alice, born August 2, 1851, married, Octo- ber 17, 1871, Jeremiah Murphy, who died May 15, 1888, by whom she had: i. William Fran- cis, born December 15, 1872, married, June 5, 1901, Annie Murray, of Woburn, and have : Thomas, born March 16, 1902, Anna Mary, born May 15, 1903, Charles, born May II, 1906. ii. Mary, born December 27, 1875, died Septem- ber 9, 1877. iii. Katherine Elizabeth, born Oc- tober 5, 1877. iv. Alice Gertrude, born Janu- ary 14, 1880. v. Jennie Marie, born Novem- ber 4, 1882. vi. Martha Veronica, born Octo- ber 18, 1883. vii. Margaret, born November 23, 1885, died September 5, 1889. viii. Mary, born March 5, 1888, died September 14, 1895. (IV) Thomas Moore, son of Edward Moore (3), was born at Stonetown, county Louth, Ireland, July 10, 1845. Married (first), February 15, 1871, Sarah Talty, born at Mill- town, county Clare, Ireland, died at Woburn, October 30, 1875, aged thirty-two years, daughter of Michael and Bridget (Crane) Talty; her father was a farmer. Married (second), January 24, 1877, Jane Dwyer, born in Milltown, died November 7, 1886, aged thirty-seven years, daughter of John and Eliz-
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abeth Dwyer. Married (third), Ellen Madi- gan, born May 15, 1858.
Thomas Moore came to America at the age of five years, and settled with his parents in Woburn, Massachusetts, July 29, 1850. He received his education in the Woburn public schools until about the age of fourteen years, when he was employed at different work by George Emory and Gawen R. Gage. Later he drove a team to Boston for David Russell. In 1861 he entered the employ of James Skinner, tanner, and remained with him about nine months. Subsequently he entered the curry- ing shop of Abijah Thompson, and learned that branch of the trade, and there he remained for about eighteen months. On August 7, 1863, during the Civil war, he enlisted in the United States navy, and was assigned to the ship "Ohio." Later he was drafted to the ship "Release," on which he served at picket duty, seeing during his enlistment no actual ser- vice. He was honorably discharged at Brook- lyn, September 16, 1865. He then returned to Woburn and entered the employ of George L. Ingerson, currier, and remained with him until 1868, when he entered the grocery store of John H. Connoly as clerk, and remained in his employ five and a half years. On September 16, 1874, he entered into partnership with Richard Morris, in the grocery business, under the firm name of Moore & Morris, in a small store below his present one. This connection ·lasted sixteen years, when Mr. Moore bought out Mr. Morris, and continues doing business under his own name. The store was moved to the present location in June, 1875. In it to-day is done one of the largest retail busi- nesses in its line in the city of Woburn. It supplies the best trade. Mr. Moore is well known to the entire community as an honor- able man and as possessing uncommon busi- ness talents. The writer of this sketch is aware that Mr. Moore has deservedly made his fortune by his own unaided talents and by constant industry. He has not eaten the bread of idleness, and he is never lacking in his aid of every worthy cause. He has interested him- self in the improvement of his own city, and is interested in its real estate values, of which he possesses a large number. In 1894 he bought his present residence at No. 70 Montvale avenue, then known as the Bryant estate, one of the best in the city.
The respect of his fellow citizens has called Mr. Moore many times to public office. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of St. Charles Church, the church of his fathers. He
has served his party many times as a dele- gate to state, representative, senatorial and congressional conventions. In 1898-99-1900 he was a member of the board of public works in the city of Woburn. He is a member of Woburn Council, No. 77, Knights of Colum- bus, a member of Woburn Lodge, No. 908, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and has been commander of Burbank Post, No. 44, Grand Army of the Republic, for the past three years. Children by first marriage :
I. Mary Josephine, born December 19, 1871, married, September 6, 1899, Henry M. Leen, of Boston, by whom she has had two children: i. Thomas Moore, born at Boston, died in Woburn, April 24, 1906, aged three years, ten months and nine days. ii. Mary, born in Woburn, July 16, 1904. 2. Sarah Elizabeth, born July 1, 1873, died March 13, 1875. 3. Thomas, born October 17, 1875, died March 12, 1887. Children by second mar- riage: 4. John Edward, born January 25, 1878, single. 5. Nellie Frances, born April 6, 1879, married, June 12, 1907, Dr. Thomas Caulfield, of Woburn. 6. James William, born August 21, 1880, died October 12, 1880. 7. Joseph, born August 13, 1881, died Septem- ber 17, 1881. 8. Jennie, born August 21, 1883. 9. James Henry, born July 11, 1884, died August 8, 1884. Children by third mar- riage: 10. Thomas, born July 16, 1892, died August 3, 1892.
Joseph Brown, the progenitor, BROWN was born and lived in England. It does not appear that he came to America, though his son, James Brown, came when a mere youth and perhaps other children were among the numerous English settlers of New England.
(II) James Brown, son of Joseph Brown (I), was born in England in 1605 or 1617-18, and when "a youth of seventeen" came to America on the ship "James," sailing from Southampton or Hampton, England, and ar- riving in Boston, June 3, 1635. This record may not belong to the James Brown here de- scribed or the age as frequently the case, may have been given wrong. This James Brown was known as James Brown, the glazier ; set- tled first in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where there was apparently another of the same name and about the same age. James, the glazier, was admitted a freeman May 17, 1637 ; hired Lovell's Island of the town of Charles- town in 1636 and must have been of age at
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that time. He removed to Newbury where he was one of the proprietors in 1637 and was elected to various town offices. He removed again to Salem. He deposed December 29, 1658, that he was about fifty-three years old. That would make his year of birth 1605, and that is probably correct. He died at Salem, November 3, 1676. His will was proved No- vember 29, 1676, bequeathing to wife Sarah; brother Nicholas Noyes; children, John, James, Samuel, Abraham, Anna, Mary, Abi- gail, Martha, Sarah Beasly ; to eldest son John estate left by Henry Bright, of Watertown, for money lent him many years ago; estate at Newbury left to wife by her father, Captain John Cutting. He married (first) Judith Cut- ting, daughter of Captain John Cutting, and (second) Sarah Cutting, sister of his first wife. She was born in 1605, according to her statement in 1658. Children: I. John, born January 4, 1637-38. 2. James, born in 1642, died in 1643. 3. James, born August 19, 1647, mentioned below. 4. Nathaniel, born November 21, 165 -. 5. Samuel, born January 14, 1656-57. 6. Hannah, baptized September 2, 1658. 7. Abraham, baptized October 14, 1660. 8. Mary, born May 25, 1663. 9. Abi- gail, born October 24, 1665. 10. Martha, born December 22, 1667.
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