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moted captain in 1757. He was constable and collector of the state tax in 1751. Children : I. Sarah, born April 14, 1738, married Isaac Moffitt. 2. Elijah, November 14, 1739, men- tioned below. 3. Hepsibah, February 8, 1752, married Benjamin Upham, of Dudley. 4. Elihu, 1754, died 1758. 5. Jacob, 1756, died 1758. 6. John, June 20, 1758. 7. Jacob, July 31, 1760. 8. Miriam, March, 1764, married Simon Upham. 9. Jemima, December 6, 1766, married Joseph Brown. 10. Ruth, Aug- ust 7, 1769, married Jacob Smith.
(VI) Elijah Learned, son of John Learned (5), was born in Oxford, November 14, 1739. Married, April 1, 1762, Rachel Kingsbury, daughter of Theodore Kingsbury. Elijah died September 2, 1819; his wife February 25, 1813. He settled on a seventy-five acre farm cut from his father's homestead. He was a soldier in the French and Indian war, also in the Revolution and took part in the battles of Saratoga. Children: I. Edward, born July 23, 1762, never married. 2. Jonathan, April 18, 1764. 3. David, September 8, 1766, men- tioned below.' 4. Lucy, July 8, 1768, married Benjamin Cox. 5. Simon, July 3, 1770. 6. Polly, July 14, 1772, married Joseph Coburn. 7. Salem, December 9, 1775.
(VII) David Learned, son of Elijah Learn- ed (6), was born in Oxford, September 8, 1766. Married Betty Amidown, and settled in Oxford near his father. He was an in- genious mechanic, though crippled. He lived during the latter part of his life in the woods on a part of his father's farm where he fram- ed a house, laid the sills, but not being able to raise the frame, roofed it over and lived there. He died February 10, 1843; his wife January 19, 1853, aged eighty-four. Children: I. Pru- della, married Joel Eddy. 2. Jonathan, born March 18, 1790, in Charlton, lived in Stur- bridge. 3. Mills, 1793, died 1794. 4. Sally, July 27, 1794, never married. 5. Betsey, De- cember 29, 1796, married Thurlo Stimpson and lived at Ward (Auburn), Massachusetts. 6. Lavina, June 1, 1799. 7. David, 1800, died 1803. 8. Alice, June 7, 1805, married, No- vember 3, 1825, Edward Joslin, of Thompson, Connecticut. 9. Huldah, September 3, 1808, married, June 20, 1830, Albro Joslin, of Thompson, where they died. IO. Sylvanus, April 4, 1811, mentioned below.
(VIII) Sylvanus Learned, son of David Learned (7), was born in Oxford, April 4, 18II. Married, August 4, 1835, Lucretia P. Wellington. He removed to Newport, New Hampshire, where he died January 3, 1850.
She married (second), November 17, 1850, Ezbon White, of Webster, Massachusetts. and she died September 8, 1885. Children : I. Sarah A., born June 29, 1836, at Millbury, Massachusetts, married Horace Israel Joslin, of Webster. (See Joslin sketch). 2. Clara, April 25, 1838, Waterville, Maine. 3. Henry S., November 19, 1840, of Newport, New Hampshire. 4. Albert, 1843. died 1845, at Newport. 5. Charles D., born November 24, 1845, died July 8, 1872, at Webster. 6. Ed- ward, 1848, died 1849, at Newport.
JOSLIN The Joslin family is of ancient traceable lineage. Its known history extends even further back than the time of Charlemagne, whose daughter married Count Joceline. One of the descendants of this union. was Sir Gilbert Jocelyne, who accompanied William, Duke of Normandy, in his conquest of England, in 1066, and became the founder of the Joslin family in England. He received from Wil- liam extensive territorial grants in the county of Lincoln, including the lordships of Sem- pringham and Tyrington. His son Gilbert de- voted himself to a religious life and founded the order of Gilbertines, and was canonized by Pope Innocent III, in 1202. The younger son, Thomas, married Maude, daughter and co-heiress of John Hyde, of Hyde Hall, and granddaughter of Baron Sudeley, by which marriage the family obtained the estate which has ever since remained in its possession. One of the descendants married Anne, the heiress of the Percys, and became Duke of Northum- berland. Another was a signer of the Magna Charta. Another is the present Earl of Roden.
(I) Nathaniel Josselyne was born in 1452 and was brother of Sir Ralph, the Lord May- or of London, and Sir Thomas, of Hyde Hall, from whom descended Lord Newport, Vis- count Josselyn and Earl of Roden.
(II) James Joslin, seventh son of Nathan- iel Josselyne (I), was born in England, in 1497. He was the first to spell the name Joslin. Previously the spelling varied accord- ing to the whim of the writer.
(III) Robert Joslin, sixth son and youngest child of James Joslin (2), was born in Eng- land, probably about 1560. He married Mar- tha Cleveland.
(IV) Thomas Joslin, son of Robert Joslin (3), the fourth child, was born in England about 1591. He was the emigrant ancestor of
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the American Joslins. He married in 1614, in London, Rebecca Marlowe. He came over in the ship, "Increase," in April, 1635, and land- ed in Hingham, Massachusetts, with his wife Rebecca, son Nathaniel, and four daughters- Rebecca, Dorothy, Eliza and Mary. Later an elder son Abraham, who had been left at school in England, joined the family. Eliza- beth Ward, a servant, came with the Joslins. Thomas Joslin was a proprietor of the town, 1637, was elected to various town offices, and was a selectman in 1645. Thomas and Na- thaniel Joslin sold their land at Hingham, March II, 1652-53, to George Land and Moses Collier. Thomas Joslin removed to Sudbury, now Wayland, and later, with others, went to the Nashua valley to make a settlement, and settled in Lancaster, Massa- chusetts, in 1654. He and his son Nathaniel had lands located on the west side of what is now Main street, a little north of the center. At the time he settled in Lancaster it was on the western outpost of civilization. Thomas Joslin died before the attack by the Indians in 1675. His son Nathaniel and his family man- aged to escape to Marlborough. The grand- son Abraham had married and had an infant child; they took refuge in the Rowlandson Garrison which he helped defend until they could no longer hold it, and he with others perished in the conflict. His wife and child were taken captive and carried into the wild- erness where they were both subsequently put to death. Thomas Joslin died in 1660. His will was dated May 9, 1660, and proved March 20, 1661. He bequeathed to his wife Rebecca, sons Abraham and Nathaniel, daughters Rebecca Nichols and Elizabeth Em- mons, son-in-law Roger Sumner, grandson Abram Joslin. His own signature fixed the proper spelling of the name as Joslin, though variously spelled in records. His widow mar- ried William Kerly, of Lancaster. Children of Thomas and Rebecca Joslin: I. Rebecca, born in 1617, married Thomas Nichols, died in Hingham, September 22, 1675. 2. Abra- ham, born 1619, was in Hingham in 1647 and afterwards in Lancaster and Stow ; he was lost at sea in 1670, and Beatrice, his widow, mar- ried (second), 1671, Sergeant Benjamin Bos- worth, of Hull; his son Abraham was killed by the Indians in Lancaster in 1674, aged twenty-five. 3. Joseph, born 1621, married and had children. 4. Dorothy, born 1624. 5. Nathaniel, born 1627. 6. Elizabeth, born 1629, married, in Boston, June 21, 1652, Ed- ward Yeomans (Emmons). 7. Mary, born
1634, married Roger Sumner, great-great- great-grandfather of Senator Charles Sum- ner.
(V) Nathaniel Joslin, son of Thomas Jos- lin (4), was born in 1627, in England. He came to America with his parents in 1635; resided for a time at Hingham and Wayland, then at Lancaster, where he signed the orig- inal covenant with his father, 1654. He was a large land owner in Lancaster and Marlbor- ough, and his will dated March 3, 1694, dis- posed of it very carefully, each member of his. family receiving a plot of land. His "loving wife" and his sons Nathaniel and Peter, with his friend, Isaac Amsden, were made "over- seers" of the will. Nathaniel Joslin was a man of more than average ability. He held several town offices and was held in high es- teem. He married Sarah King, daughter of Thomas King, of Marlborough, in 1656. He died April 8, 1694, at Marlborough. Children : I. Elizabeth, born June 7, 1657 ; died July 16, 1657. 2. Nathaniel, born June 21, 1658; died June 8, 1667. 3. Sarah, born July 15, 1650. 4. Dorothy, born March 4, 1662. 5. Peter, born December 22, 1665. 6. Elizabeth, born June 7, 1667. 7. Martha. 8. Nathaniel. 9. Rebecca, born May 14, 1672.
(VI) Nathaniel Joslin, son of Nathaniel Joslin (5), was born probably in Lancaster, June 21, 1658. He married Hester Morse, of Marlborough, where he removed with his par- ents in King Philip's war. They had thirteen children, among whom was Thomas, born March 10, 1707.
(VII) Thomas Joslin, son of Nathaniel Joslin (6), was born March 10, 1707. He married (second) Lucy Forbush, of Marlbor- ough. Children of Thomas and Joslin : I. Lucy, born 1741, died 1743. 2. Israel, July 13, 1743, married Ann Newton. 3. Thomas, August 6, 1745, was a soldier in the Revolution. 4. Jonas, April 25, 1754, men- tioned below.
(VIII) Jonas Joslin, son of Thomas Joslin (7), was born April 25, 1754. His widow Lydia married (second) Hill. Chil- dren of Jonas and Lydia Joslin : I. Israel, born December 13, 1778, mentioned below. 2. Nathan, February 6, 1782, died in Black- stone, Massachusetts. 3. Otis, August 13, .1784, resided in Medford, Massachusetts.
(IX) Israel Joslin, son of Jonas Joslin (8), was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts, Decem- ber 13, 1778. He settled in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He married Asha Crosby, born No- vember 20, 1788, daughter of Benjamin Cros-
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by, of Smithfield, a soldier in the Revolution, who married, October 26, 1775, Sarah Smith, born March 17, 1760. Children of Israel and Asha Joslin: I. Elisha C., born March 31, 1807. 2. Nathan, May 5, 1810, mentioned be- low. 3. Asher, April 26, 1816.
(X) Nathan Joslin, son of Israel Joslin (9), was born May 5, 1810. He lived for a time in Burrillville, Rhode Island. He re- moved to Webster, Massachusetts, and in early years was a wool-sorter. At the request of the temperance people of Webster, he opened the Joslin House of Webster in oppo- sition to a travellers' hotel where liquor was sold. This he conducted successfully. . He married Lucretia, daughter of Horace. Cook, of Wrentham. He was a Congregationalist in religion, a man of sterling character and a citizen of much influence and usefulness in the town of Webster. Children: I. Horace Israel, born September 24, 1836, mentioned below. 2. Caroline L., 1839, died in 1851. 3. Emma F., born August, 1853, married Henry Hovey, of Connecticut.
(XI) Horace Israel Joslin, son of Nathan Joslin (10), was born in Webster, Massachu- setts, September 24, 1836, and died there De- cember 25, 1885. He was educated in the public schools of his native town and became associated with his father in the management of the Joslin House, succeeding him as the proprietor. He was for many years one of the leading citizens of the town. In politics he was a Republican and was active in the party councils; served his district for three years as representative in the general court ; was chief engineer of the Webster fire depart- ment for many years ; was the leading member of the Republican town committee and was frequently a delegate to the nominating con- ventions of his party. In many ways Mr. Jos- lin was for years the Republican leader of the town. He was for many years an active and prominent member of Webster Lodge of Free Masons, and was a past master. He was a char- ter member of Franklin Council, Royal Arca- num, of Webster. He married, November 19, 1855, Sarah Larned, born June 29, 1836, at Millbury, Massachusetts, daughter of Sylvanus Larned, who was a native of Oxford, Massa- chusetts, but removed to Newport, New Hampshire, where he spent his later years . and where he died. Her mother, Lucretia Pierce (Wellington) Larned, was born in Worcester, March 31, 1810, daughter of Wil- liam and Lydia Wellington. Mrs. Sarah (Larned) Joslin is living with her son, Fred-
erick Nathan Joslin, in Malden. Mr. Joslin died December 25, 1885. Children: I. Car- rie, born June 23, 1860, married William Pal- mer. 2. Albert, March 25, 1863, died in No- vember, 1863. 3. Frederick Nathan, Septem- ber 9, 1866, mentioned below. 4. Maud, July 9, 1870, married Chester M. Elliott, of Put- nam, Connecticut, one son, Harold, born De- cember 24, 1899.
(XII) Frederick Nathan Joslin, son of Horace Israel Joslin (II), was born in Web- ster, Massachusetts, September 9, 1866. He was educated in the public schools of Web- ster and went to work at an early age. In 1886 he came to Boston as salesman for Col- man, Mead & Company, jobbers, dealing in small wares. After a few years he decided to engage in business on his own account, and to get a more intimate knowledge of the retail business in the suburban district he worked for seven months in a retail dry goods store in Lynn. In 1891 he associated himself with others in opening a store in Malden un- der the firm name of F. N. Joslin & Co. in Central square. They have made a great suc- cess in business and built up the largest trade in the dry goods line in the vicinity of Boston, outside of the city itself. The Joslin store is in every respect an up-to-date department store and wins business in close competition with its metropolitan rivals. They are clever in adver- tising and retain the confidence of their pat- rons to a remarkable degree. In politics Mr. Joslin is a Republican; in religion an Epis- copalian, being an attendant at St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Washington street, Malden. He is a member of the Mal- den Automobile Club and other organizations, but of no secret orders. He has devoted him- self to his business with a singleness of pur- pose that accounts in large measure for his success.
He married, March 7, 1894, Emma East- hope Evans, born in Wolverhampton, Staf- fordshire, England, daughter of Henry and Emma (Hudson) Evans. Their only child is Freda, born at Malden, September 16, 1897.
(For early generations see preceding sketch).
(VI) Peter Joslin, son of Na-
JOSLIN thaniel Joslin (5), was born at Lancaster, December 22, 1665, and died at Leominster, in 1759. He was a proprietor in Lancaster, and an influential man in town affairs. For many years he was
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selectman, and was often moderator of town meetings. August 4, 1715, he was chosen deacon of the Church of Christ, Lancaster. He was known as Captain Joslin, on account of his military services in the defence of the town. In 1704 he was an ensign, and com- manded a garrison having under his charge eight families. July 18, 1692, Peter Joslin was at work in the field when the Indians attacked his house and murdered his wife and three youngest children ; also a Mrs. Whitcomb, who happened to be with them at the time. The eldest child, Peter, they carried away with them into the woods, and afterwards barba- rously murdered him. Peter Joslin married first, Sarah How, of Marlborough, who was killed by the Indians, July 18, 1692; married second, Johanna Whitcomb, born January 8, 1673; died September 24, 1717; daughter of Josiah and Rebecca Whitcomb; married third, Hannah Woods, of Groton, died August 14, 1739, aged seventy-one years ; married fourth, Mrs. Martha Wheeler, born 1679, died May 21, 1742; children by first wife: I. Peter, born December 8, 1686; taken captive by In- dians, July 18, 1692, and afterwards killed. Three younger children killed with the mother on the same day. Children of second wife: 5. Peter; 6. Johanna, baptized May 30, 1708; 7. Sarah, baptized May 30, 1708; 8. Rebecca, baptized May 30, 1708; 9. Deborah, baptized October 31, 1708; married Joseph Wilder July 4, 1733. IO. John, baptized December IO, 1710, mentioned below. II. Abigail, bap- tized August 2, 1713; married John Carter March IO, 1736-7; died December 18, 1795. 12. Dorothy, baptized December 26, 1714; died April 22, 1732. 13. Damaris, baptized September 1, 1717; married Jonathan Carter ; died July, 1801.
(VII) John Joslin, son of Peter Joslin (6), was baptized at Lancaster, December 10, 1710, at Lancaster, and died later than August 25, 1779. He settled in that part of Lancaster now Leominster. He held many town offices, being selectman, assessor 1748, surveyor of highways 1757, tything man in 1758, also 1763. He was active in the church, and his name appears among those attached to the remon- strance against the dismission of Rev. John Rogers as minister. From several deeds exe- cuted in 1779 to various members of his fam- ily, the consideration of which is "love and affection," and from the fact that he left no will, it may be presumed that he disposed of his estate largely before he died. No mention was made in these transactions of his wife,
and probably he was a widower at that time. He married July 4, 1733, Lucy Wilder. The ceremony took place at Lancaster, Joseph Wilder, Esq., officiating. Children: I. Lucy, born at Lancaster, May 6, 1734; died Decem- ber 1, 1736. 2. Captain John, born September 17, 1735; mentioned below. 3. Joseph, born January 31, 1743. 4. Abijah, born at Leo- minster, January 24, 1745. 5. James, born at Leominster, July 31, 1747; married Mary Daby (probably Derby), January 8, 1767. 6. Peter, born at Leominster, May 9, 1749 ; kill- ed in the Revolution. 7. Lucy, born at Leo- minster, October 14, 1750; married Deacon David Wilder. 8. Samuel, born at Leomin- ster, March II, 1752. 9. Johanna, born at Leominster, December 21, 1753; married Levi Warner. 10. Sarah, (twin), born April 3, 1756. II. Relief, (twin), born April 3, 1756. 12. Thomas, born September 30, 1758; killed at battle of Bennington. The eldest daughter, not recorded here, died in infancy.
(VIII) John Joslin, commonly called Cap- tain John, son of John Joslin (7), was born in Lancaster, September 17, 1735. He was prominent in the town, and was selectman a number of years, treasurer of the town some thirty years ; and representative to the general court. He was deacon of the church forty- one years. He served in the Revolution, being made captain of the company of which his youngest brother Thomas was a member, and who was killed at the battle of Bennington by the first volley, being shot through the heart. On March 24, 1777, the town voted five hun- dred pounds to pay those who should enlist for three years, and John Joslin was among the number. He was in the battle of Mon- mouth, and some others. He lived on Joslin Hill, in the northeasterly part of Leominster. He married first, Susannah Carter, born April 20, 1739, died December 5, 1775. The mar- riage was published December 5, 1757. He married second, Martha Wilder, December 12, 1776; married third, Mrs. Martha Phelps, 1780. Children of first wife: I. John, born November 23, 1758; married Sarah Bowers. 2. Susannah, born October 1, 1760; died young. 3. Nathaniel, born October 25, 1761 ; married Susannah Buss. 4. Elias, born April 29, 1763; mentioned below. 5. David, mar- ried October 23, 1787, Rebecca Richardson. 6. Susannah, married November 25, 1790, John Eames. 7. Dorothy, married December 20, 1787, Stephen Wood. 8. Luke, born May IO, 1771; married February 14, 1799, Sally Bea- man. 9. Lucy, born May 15, 1773; married
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April 12, 1792, Jonah Carter. 10. Sally, born March 3, 1775; married, January 7, 1796, Oliver Miles. Children of second wife: II. Thomas, married January 26, 1812,
Adams ; he was a deaf mute, very bright and intelligent ; he married second, Hannah Adams, sister of his first wife. 12. Martha, born March 7, 1779; married December 8, 1801, John Ireland, of Cambridge. Child of third wife: 13. Calvin, born September 4, 1781 ; married February 17, 1805, Patience Allen.
(IX.) Elias Joslin, son of Captain John Joslin (8), was born at Leominster, on the place known as Joslin Hill, April 29, 1763. He lived on the estate in the southerly part of Leominster now owned by the town. He pur- chased the land from the heirs of Edward Phelps. He erected a large two-story house, which was standing at the time the town of Leominster bought the premises but was soon afterwards destroyed by fire. He served in the Revolution as a private in Captain Elias Pratt's company, at Rutland, from April to July, 1779, being sixteen years old at the time. In early manhood he fell from a· tree while gathering chestnuts, and so injured his spine that he was partly paralyzed, and it was with difficulty that he could walk with the help of a cane. He died December 10, 1824. He married August 28, 1787, Prudence Lin- coln, born April 20, 1768, died January 16, 1848. Children: 1. Betsey, born December 15, 1788; died January 26, 1790. 2. William, born May 3, 1791; died May 27, 1795. 3. Elias, born November 10, 1795; mentioned below. 4. Loring, born August 6, 1797; died November 26, 1799. 5. Dorothy, born August 26, 1799; married Thomas G. Merriam April 8, 1824; died October 20, 1849. 6. John L., born February 22, 1804; married twice; died October 24, 1863. 7. Dorinda, born January 3, 1807 ; married William Stearns, October II, 1831 ; died October 17, 1850.
(X) Elias Joslin, son of Elias Joslin (9), was born November 10, 1795, died July II, 1874. He resided in his native town, Leomin- ster. When he was a young man he entered the employ of Deacon William Burrage, of Leominster, who was a tanner and currier by trade, and became engaged to his daughter, Polly Burrage. She died before the wedding, of consumption, and in an oral will left one hundred dollars to Elias Joslin. He afterwards married Elizabeth Stearns, who was a foster daughter of Deacon Burrage, April 11, 1819. She was born November 17, 1799, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Stearns, of Lunenburg.
She was a twin with William Stearns, who married Dorinda Joslin, sister to Elias Joslin, Jr. Elizabeth survived her husband and died at Leominster, January 24, 1885. William Stearns was a resident of Boston, and a wholesale merchant, Chatham street. Elias, Jr., did not like the trade of a tanner, and with the assistance of Deacon Burrage bought the farm in Leominster known afterwards as "Sheldon Hill." In a short time his father gave him about one hundred acres of land, near his own farm. The old house on the place was replaced by a new one, and nearly all his children were born there. He resided there until 1844, when he purchased his father's farm, his father having been dead twenty years. His sister Dorothy's husband, Thomas Merriam, had been the owner of this farm meanwhile, and had much improved it, and had erected several shops in which he manufactured combs of horn. When Elias Joslin became old and infirm the place was sold to the town of Leominster. He was a successful farmer and a prominent man. He was a member of the Leominster artillery company, and was called into service in 1812, when he was seventeen years old. He served three months at South Boston, continued in the militia several years, and became major of the regiment to which the artillery company belonged. He was a Whig and later a Repub- lican, and a strong believer in good govern- ment. He and his family were members of the old First Church at Leominster. He and his wife lived to celebrate the fiftieth anni- versary of their marriage in 1869. Children : I. William Stearns, born January 22, 1820; married Elizabeth G. Morse, born October 23, 1819. They settled in Arcola, Illinois. He died October 15, 1898; she died December 24, 1899. 2. Charles Loring, born January 12, 1823; married October 28, 1846, Martha Jane Adams ; died January 2, 1893. 3. John Elias, born August 1, 1825; married January 14, 1846, Eliza Ann Dorrison; died at Ches- terfield, New Hampshire, July 6, 1901. 4. Francis Lincoln, born January 9, 1828; mar- ried Susan Ann Jaqueth, November 28, 1849; died December 22, 1860. 5. Mary Elizabeth, born May 16, 1830; married Nathaniel G. Thom, September 21, 1852; he died July 27, 1893; the widow survives and resides at Haverhill, Massachusetts. 6. George War- ren, born March 9, 1832; died October 28, 1835. 7. James Thomas, born June 23, 1834 ; mentioned below. 8. Martha Ann, born Feb- ruary 13, 1837; married William B. Tisdale.
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9. George Clesson, born August 19, 1839; married first, Martha Walker, September 15, 1863; married second IO. Ellen Louisa, born July 16, 1842; died June 10, 1905, unmarried.
(XI) James Thomas Joslin, son of Elias Joslin (10), was born in Leominster, Massa- chusetts, June 23, 1834. He was educated in the common and high schools of his native town, followed by a two years' course at Law- rence Academy at Groton. He commenced to teach school when he was eighteen years old, and taught five winters in Leominster, besides acting as assistant in the high school one year. He also taught in the Hale high school at Stow during the autumn of 1857, and in 1859 completed a term in a school at Gardner, Massachusetts, where three teachers had proved unequal to the task. He studied law two years in the office of Hon. Charles H. Merriam, Leominster, and then spent two years in the office of Wood & Bailey, Fitch- burg, and was admitted to the bar in 1860. He served two years on the school board, and was collector of taxes a year in Leominster while he was prosecuting his legal studies. Immediately after admission to the bar he opened an office in Feltonville, Marlborough. He was one of those most interested in the incorporation of a new town, on account of the rapid growth of the village, and in 1864 was one of a committee of five to attend to the business of incorporating the town of Hudson, which was done in 1866. He is now the only surviving member of that commit- tee. He has been elected thirty-nine times moderator of town meetings in Hudson. He is a Republican, and for two years was a member of the state central committee. He was active in the construction of the Massa- chusetts Central railroad, being a director and counsel, and retained his interests in it until it was leased to the Boston & Lowell Railroad. Company. He was appointed trial justice in 1867 ; held the office twenty-five years, and in 1906 was recommissioned ; he was postmaster two years during Lincoln's administration. He is a prominent Odd Fellow; was first noble grand of Hudson Lodge, and in 1880 was elected grand master of the Grand Lodge, and two years following was representative to the Sovereign Lodge, and has held many offices in that order. He was a trustee of the Odd Fellows' Home for seven years. He is a Mason, and a past eminent commander of Trinity Commandery, Knights Templar, of Hudson. He is affiliated with the Unitarian
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