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Bassow, Carleton Francis-Born Athol, June 16, 1908. Graduate Athol High School, 1925; attended Worcester Academy one year; graduate, Uni- versity of Vermont (General Course), 1929; and University of Vermont Medical, 1933; interned Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York. Began practice in Athol, 1935. From May 1, 1942 to September, 1945 served in Army; rank of Captain.
Bassow, George J .- Born Springfield, Vermont, January 12, 1877. Attended University of Vermont, 1897-8; was graduated University of Baltimore, April 8, 1899; post graduate course in surgery at Harvard, 1905. Prac- ticed in Gardner, Petersham, and came to Athol in 1899. Medical Examiner 1944-1951.
Bentz, Felix John-Born New Britain, Connecticut, 1894. St. Louis Medical, 1926. At 268 School Street (Dr. Coolidge office), March 1935. Re- moved 1938.
Birch, Sylvanus Jutkins-Born Bethlehem, New York, October 3, 1845. First appearance in this area was in 1875 when he was a candidate for the vacant pulpit in the Universalist Church, Orange. Practiced medicine in Orange from about that period until 1897. Came to Athol where he continued for several years. In 1902 returned to Orange. One of his early activities was as a Temperance lecturer which attracted consider- able attention. Died in Orange on April 4, 1923 and was buried in Amesbury.
Bolton, William Jackson-Born Hinsdale, New Hampshire, 1870. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, 1892. Here in Athol at Main & Church Streets, May 1909; at Starrett Building, March 1914. Eminent Commander of Athol Commandery, K. T. Grand Commander of Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1919. Removed from town October, 1919. Died during summer of 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Bowker, Alphonse V .- Born Savoy, January 17, 1857; removed to Bernard- ston, 1865. Attended Powers Institute; graduate of University of Ver- mont Medical, 1879. Began practice in Millers Falls. Post Graduate work at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Came to Athol in February, 1890; bought 573 Main Street. On School Committee in Montague and Athol; also Associate Medical Examiner in Athol from 1902 to 1945. Died October 9, 1950.
Broons, Frank E .- Came here in 1869; removed about 1877; lived at 1179 Main Street in house now at 1010 Main Street.
Brown, Windsor A .- Born Aurora, Illinois, November 15, 1868. Attended Mt. Hermon School, 2 years; graduate of Vermont Medical before 21 years of age. First practiced in North Brookfield, then in Athol, and then in Worcester until 1909 when he went to Luzon, Washington. Then to Seattle, took State examinations, and practiced there until De- cember, 1943. Came East in 1926 for courses in blood and skin diseases at New York Skin & Cancer Hospital; returned to Seattle to specialize. Died February 1944 in Seattle, Washington.
Burns, Hiram H .- Born Kingston, Mass., 1856. Graduate of Kingston High School, 1876, and of Tufts College in 1880 - valedictorian. Taught school for 4 years: in Marlboro, Hollis, New Hampshire, and Deane Academy, Franklin. Studied medicine with Dr. J. B. Brewster in Plymouth. Graduate of Harvard Medical in 1887; practiced in Kingston. Came to Athol in February, 1888; built house at 1302 Main Street in 1889-90. Returned to Plymouth in 1901. Died May 7, 1941.
Chaplin, Ebenezer-Born Millbury, August 18, 1776, son Rev. Ebenezer. Bought 1564 Main Street, October 31, 1815. Married Abigail Ellen- wood, May 20, 1820. Selectman, 1828, and Representative, 1827-29. Died of apoplexy, May 14, 1844.
Chase, Daniel A .- Born Whitingham, Vermont. Came to Athol in 1875; lived at 479 Chestnut Hill Avenue. Removed to Illinois in 1878 and later practiced in Cambridge, New York.
Cheetham, Donald B .- Born May 2, 1896, Canton, New York. Graduate of St. Lawrence University in 1916; Columbia University in 1919; Co- lumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1921; Jersey City Medical Center, 1921-23; Worcester State Hospital, 1923-25. Practiced in South Barre from 1925-34 and in Athol since 1934.
Colburn, Samuel H .- Born in 1826. Methodist Minister, Vermont Con- ference for 16 years. Graduate of Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia in 1870. Practiced in Springfield Vermont; came to Athol in October, 1875. Sold his practice to Dr. C. H. Forbes and removed to Worcester in May, 1883. Returned to Athol in 1888 and died here on August 22, 1890.
Colony, George D .- Born Keene, New Hampshire, May 6, 1823. Graduate of Dartmouth College in 1843. Studied with Dr. Amos Twichell at Keene; Woodstock Medical School; graduate U. P. Medical in 1846. Came to Athol on August 6, 1846; built house at 339 Main Street, now at 260 Exchange Street. Member of School Committee from 1850 to 1859, with exception of 1855. Removed to Fitchburg on May 1, 1861 and died there on October 2, 1898; buried in Keene.
Coolidge, David Goldwaite-Born Orange, Mass., February 26, 1865, son of Loring. Graduate of Orange High School; University of Michigan, 1889 with M. D .; post graduate courses at Chicago College of Ophthonology,
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graduated 1891. Returned to Orange as practicing physician. Soon re- turned to University of Michigan as Assistant Surgeon of the Ann Arbor Railroad in Michigan. Returned east and settled in Athol in 1897. Contract Surgeon, World War I; Commander E. H. Phillips Post A. L. 1922; Member, Memorial Hall Building Committee. Died July 16, 1933.
DR. D. G. COOLIDGE 1865 - 1933
Coolidge, James-Born Orange, August 28, 1831. Admitted Mass. Medical, 1856. Lived at 590 Main Street. Died October 10, 1869.
Cuddy, James F .- Born North Brookfield, Mass., January 18, 1882. At- tended local Parochial schools; graduate Baltimore Medical in 1905. Interned Metropolitan Hospital one year; in Worcester one year. Came to Athol in 1907. Medical Advisory Board, World War 1; Medical Ex- aminer 1921-36. Died in Athol, December 3, 1936.
Dame, F. Russell-Born 1872. Graduate of Baltimore Medical, 1897. In Medford 1902-6. Came to Athol in 1924; residence 1302 Main Street. Killed on railroad crossing in Orange, December 21, 1934.
Davis, Kendall-Graduate of Jefferson Medical; admitted Mass. Medical in 1834 from Pepperell. Retired in 1872; removed to Templeton.
Deane, Henry A .- Graduate of Dartmouth in 1868. In Royalston 1868 to 1869. Left Athol about 1880; probably removed to Deerfield. While here lived at 42 Church Street with office building just north of house, and now at 29 Union Street.
Diamand, Morris-Born Austria (later Poland), February 25, 1892. Graduate of University of Vienna, 1920. Medical officer Austrian Army 4 years. Passed examinations at University Lwow, Poland; practiced there 15 years. Having little sympathy either for Russia or Germany left Europe in 1940; came to Athol and began practice here, December, 1940.
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Dodge, George F .- Born Tamworth, New Hampshire, 1872. Graduate of Baltimore Medical, 1906. Opened office here December, 1915; resi- dence 1302 Main Street. Died May 6, 1924.
Drury, Orasmas M .- Born Shutesbury. Graduate of Harvard Medical in 1867; joined Mass. Medical 1868 from Orange. Died in Orange, June 28, 1881 (age 40). Only short practice here.
Dudis, Roger G .- Born Athol, February, 1916. Graduate of Athol High School in 1934; Dartmouth College with an A. B. in 1939; Albany Medical College with M. D. in 1943. Then an internship, and two years in service, discharge, and a year's residency in Worcester. Began prac- tice in Athol June 11, 1947. Removed to Atlanta, Georgia in 1950.
Dufault, Francis X .- Born Spencer, Mass., October 9, 1897. Moved to Brockton, Mass., May 30, 1905. Graduate of Sacred Heart Parochial, Brockton; High School, St. Joseph's Seminary, Canada; Boston College, A. B. 1919; Tufts College Medical School, M. D. 1924. Internship at Brockton Hospital, October 1, 1923 to May 1, 1925. Started practice in Athol, March 15, 1929. School Committee, Athol, from 1940-46.
Dunbar, Hervey O .- Born White River, Vermont, June 24, 1851. Came to Athol in 1873. A student at Harvard Medical one year, 1874-5. Re- turned to Athol March 22, 1890. Died December 27, 1894.
Dunne, H. Russell-Came to Athol about 1882; lived at 3 Church Street. Removed to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1891, and died there on October 15, 1899.
Eaton, Lillie A .- Born Wakefield, 1871. Graduate Dartmouth Medical, 1892. Assistant, Hospital Cot. Ch., Baldwinville. Came to Athol in January, 1895. In Winchester 1900-1907.
Edgar, William Ladell-Born Pawtucket, Rhode Island, October 16, 1872. Educated in Providence public schools; graduate of Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia, Pa., 1894. Came to Athol, June 23, 1894. Vice-President, Athol Co-operative Bank. Died in Athol, October 11, 1941.
Ellinwood, Daniel-Bought farm of Dr. Israel Trask, April 28, 1775, de- scribed in deed as of Brimfield; resident 1928 Pleasant Street. Ellin- wood Country Club named after him. Died in Athol, April 29, 1794 in his 42nd or 44th year.
Fessenden, Ray-Born .1900; licensed 1924 - medical and osteopath. Member, Athol School Committee, 1935-40. Selectman 1941-43. Moderator, 1951 to present.
Field, George-Succeeded Dr. Hero in Water cure; very little information about him.
Forbes, Charles H .- Born Millville, New Jersey, January 25, 1860. In Mon- son, 1865. Educated at Brookfields High School, and graduate in 1883 of New York Homeopathic College. Came to Athol in 1883, succeeding Dr. Colburn. Member, School Committee, 1906-11. Died at Masonic Hospital, Shrewsbury on February 7, 1939.
Gardner, Harrie M .- Born Wales, 1870. Graduate of University of Vermont Medical, 1895. Came at once to Athol and stayed until 1902. Died in Cambridge on May 11, 1934.
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George, Frank W .- Born Bristol, New Hampshire, 1878. Graduate Harvard Medical, 1902. Came to Athol in 1906 and removed to Worcester in 1908. Died in Worcester on December 18, 1928.
Gleason, Benjamin W .- Born in Stowe, 1870. Graduate of University of Pennsylvania Medical, 1901. Practicing in Boston in 1906. Came to Athol in 1908. Served in World War I. Removed to Boston, 1920. Died in Manchester, N. H., February 28, 1933 and buried in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
Gould, Joshua B .- Born Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Graduate of Woodstock, Vermont Medical, 1850. In South Royalston 1850; married daughter of Silas Hale. Member of Athol School Committee, 1861. In Templeton, 1862 to 1874; then West Somerville. While in Athol he lived in E. T. Lewis' then new house at 39 Summer Street.
Grossman, Myer J .- Born East Boston, November 22, 1902. Graduate of Boston English High School, 1922; Middlesex Pre-medical, 1924; Mid- dlesex College of Medicien and Surgery, 1933. Two years, Newark, New Jersey Memorial Hospital. Contract Surgeon, U. S. Army for C. C. C., 5 years. Came to Athol, 1935. Chairman, Athol Board of Health, 1949.
Hartshorn, Ebenezer-Probably the Ebenezer Hartshorn, Jr. who was born in Concord, April 16, 1741, son of Dr. Ebenezer. Bought 1928 Pleasant Street, January 24, 1767. Sold to Dr. Israel Trask, October 18, 1774.
Hero, John H .- Born 1820; residence 1169 Chestnut Street. Bought Water Cure of Dr. Hoyt in 1851; sold business only to Dr. George Field, and real estate to Gilbert Southard; removed to Westborough; died there on January 6, 1898.
Holmes, Jacob-Born 1778; married Thankful Jones of Westminster, April 29, 1809. Admitted to Mass. Medical, 1811. Succeeded in Athol by Dr. Hoyt in 1832. In Leicester from 1834 and died there in 1847.
DR. GEORGE HOYT'S WATER CURE
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Holmes, Louise Dodson-Born Greensboro, North Carolina, July 9, 1872. Graduate of Tufts Medical. In Athol at 384 Crescent Street, November, 1904; Traverse Street, November, 1905; 321 Main Street, March, 1913. Died September 10, 1914.
Hoyt, George-Born Deerfield, April 17, 1801. Education at Deerfield Academy and Pittsfield Medical School; interned in Boston. First prac- ticed in Hubbardston, 2 years. Came to Athol in 1832; bought 1169 Chestnut Street; water cure. Sold to Dr. J. H. Hero, 1851 and removed to Boston. Returned to Athol, 1856; bought 1534 Main Street. Mem- ber of School Committee 1837, 1841, 1845, 1847, and 1849. Died June 24, 1866.
Humphrey, Royal-Born Athol, September 22, 1761. Served as apprentice 2 years in Winchendon. Revolutionary Soldier, 1777-78. Lived on Pleasant Street. Died in Athol, March 30, 1848.
Larkeque, Garrett B. B .- Born in France about 1863. Began practice here about 1896; residence 290 Main Street a part of the time. Served on local Board of Health and in that capacity contracted small pox. Left town 1905.
Lindsey, Marshall L .- Born Swanzey, New Hampshire, December 9, 1831. Removed to New Salem, 1832; Petersham, 1834; North Dana, 1849. Educated at New Salem Academy; Berkshire Medical, 1855; and gradu- ate of Harvard Medical, March, 1863. In North Dana 1863 to 1882; removed to Athol; lived at 324 Main Street, and died here February 10, 1898.
Lord, Joseph-Born September 27, 1794. Graduate of Harvard, 1726. In Warren, Sunderland, and came to Athol September 17, 1735. Removed to Putney, Vermont (then New Hampshire) in 1759. Judge, Court Com- mon Pleas, Cumberland County, 1766; declined reappointment, 1772. A Loyalist in Revolution. Died Westmoreland, New Hampshire, De- cember 7, 1788.
Lynde, James P .- Born Gardner, March 19, 1828. Educated at Lawrence Academy, Groton; studied under Dr. Harriman at Gardner and Dr. Ira Russell; lectures at Dartmouth and Harvard Medical, graduated there March 3, 1852. In Hardwick 1852 to 1856; Representative, 1855. Re- moved to Athol, 1856; married Candace Brooks, 1857. School Commit- tee, 1864-67; Superintendent of Schools, 1870-72. Died January 28, 1890.
Morton, Joshua-Born Athol, October 20, 1744. Married Azubah Graves, February 1, 1774; Rebecca Rich, 1785 in Royalston; Azubah Williams, 1816 in Dana. Lived at 487 South Main Street; Town Treasurer 1788- 1793; Minute Man, April 19, 1775; Private, Bennington Alarm, July,
1777. Died February 3, 1827.
Musson, William Robinson-Born Morgadore, Ohio, June 10, 1879. Gradu- ate of Mass. Medical, May, 1904; licensed, 1905. Lived at 1382 Main Street; died May 14, 1945.
Oliver, James-Born Athol, June 28, 1836. Taught District Schools and was Assistant in High School. Studied under Dr. Lynde; graduated Boston Medical, July 16, 1862. At once Com. Asst. Surgeon, 21st Mass. Rgt .; promoted to Surgeon, May 26, 1864. In South Carolina for 20 years. Returned to Athol in 1876; member of School Committee for 9 years; Associate Medical Examiner from 1877-1890; Medical Examiner from 1890-1911; Representative from 1907-1910. Died February 8, 1918.
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Parsons, Azariah W .- Graduate of Harvard Medical in 1880. Came to Athol in January, 1880, first in Knowlton House, 466 Main Street. Left town December 9, 1880. Returned to Athol in 1892 and located in Lee's Block on January 14; sold to Dr. Perry, October 27, 1892.
Parsons, Charles W .- Admitted Mass. Medical 1877; residence Worthington. With Fred W. Lord bought Albert Ellsworth's drug business. Removed to Worthington and died there May, 1883.
Perry, George Lewis-Born Woodstock, Vermont, April 17, 1849. Graduate of Dartmouth Medical, 1878; licensed 1895. Practiced in Petersham, then in Athol in 1901; lived at 304 Main Street. Died here January 13, 1924.
Reynolds, Francis A .- Born Winthrop, May 24, 1896. Educated at South Boston High School, Tufts Pre-Medical College, and was graduated in 1921 from University of Maryland; internship at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, 1921-22. Licensed 1922 and came directly to Athol. Nine Post Graduate courses, one of them in Switzerland. Medical Examiner in Athol from 1936 to 1944, and Associate Medical Examiner from 1945-1951 and Medical Examiner since 1951.
Rice, Samuel-Born Worcester, July 10, 1769. Came to Athol in 1793-4; bought 219 Pleasant Street; removed to 1591 Main Street in April, 1800; sold this 1803; removed to New Salem, 1807; to Holton, Maine, 1811; to Woodstock, New Brunswick, 1820; died in Denneysville, Maine, March 1, 1854.
Rubino, Bernard C .- Born Webster, Mass., March 12, 1912. Preliminary High School, Baldwinville, Mass .; B. S. from University of Vermont, Burling- ton, 1934; M. D. from University of Vermont in 1937. After internship entered U. S. A. Medical Corps for 6 years; followed by 2 years of graduate residence work in general surgery and orthopedic surgery. Started practice of medicine in Athol, September, 1948. Associate Medical Examiner since 1951.
Sibley, Marion B .- Born Millers Falls, Mass., November 21, 1885. Graduate of Athol High School, 1903; Tufts Medical School, 1907; interned 1 year at Mass. Homeopathic Hospital. Practiced 1 year at Leominster. Came to Athol in 1908; elected to Board of Health in 1919. Married Warren E. Sibley in 1920 and moved to Baldwinville, for 21/2 years serving simultaneously as School Nurse, School Physician, and Agent to Board of Health. After Mr. Sibley's death in 1923, returned to Athol; Town Physician from 1924-1937; physician to Town Infirmary until resignation in 1942; served on Board of Health since 1924.
Smith, Joseph Arthur-Born Petersham, Mass., June 8, 1875. In Athol High School for a time, then to Cushing Academy; graduated in 1894. Graduate in 1898 of B. U. Medical School. Practiced in Roxbury and New Bedford; returned to Athol in 1902. Member of Worcester North Medical Society and Tully Medical Society. Athol school physician for 30 years. Chairman of School Board in 1923, 1924, and 1925. Died July 17, 1945.
Smith, Sumner T .- Born Claremont, New Hampshire, June 8, 1839. Gradu- ate University of Michigan Medical. In Alstead, New Hampshire for 20 years. Removed to Athol in 1889 and succeeded Dr. H. R. Dunne. Died in Athol, March 26, 1892.
Stone, Anthony Joseph-Born Athol, July 28, 1914. Graduate of Athol High School; college work completed at Tuscaloosa College; received medical
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degree at Yale University School of Medicine, 1944. Interned Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Then in Army - did Neurology and Psychiatry. After discharge, spent residence at Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Ga .; and Emma Pendleton Bradley Home, Riverside, R. I. Member of Mass. Medical Society, and diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners. Practice devoted exclusively to Pediatrics.
Swain, Oliver A. T .- Born New Bedford, 1868. Graduate of Washington Medical, 1892. Came to Athol in 1901 and succeeded Dr. Burns; resi- dence and office, 1302 Main Street; removed from here in 1912. In Washington, D. C. in 1916.
Taylor, Vernon Otis-Born Charlestown, Mass., August 28, 1847. Attended Tufts College 1864-65; graduate of Harvard Medical, 1868. September 15, 1871 married Sabra J. Lord in Athol; first editor, Athol Transcript. Sixth Master of Star Lodge A. F. & A. M. Removed to Lowell, May, 1874; to Providence, R. I. in 1882; died in Providence, Sept. 10, 1907; buried in Athol.
Thayer, Henri R .- Born Pittsford, Vermont, November 5, 1819. Graduate of Hahnemann Homeopathic School, Philadelphia, March, 1855. In; Augusta, Ga. for 5 years; driven out in 1860. In Athol 1871-76 and again, February, 1892 to 1899.
Trask, Israel-October 18, 1774 bought Dr. Hartson's real estate, he then. of Brimfield. April 28, 1775 sold to Dr. Daniel Ellinwood of Brimfield.
Wheaton, Christopher C .- Born Leicester, Mass. Graduate of Amherst, 1828. Died in Athol, September 24, 1846.
Whitman, William F .- Born Palmer, December 10, 1825. Medical Clair- voyant nearly 50 years. Came to Athol in 1857; lived 2298 Main Street; house long since razed. Died October 7, 1903.
Wheeler, Orrin S .- Born Calais, Vt., July 14, 1835. Magnetic Healer. Came here about 1882; married Ellen A., widow of Cephas L. Sawyer, June 13, 1882. Died here November 2, 1908.
Williams, Alfred G .- Born Stonington, Connecticut, 1824. Asst. Surgeon, 11th Rgt., Mass. Vols. Inft., April 23, 1862 to August 11, 1862; dis- ability. Afterwards Contract Surgeon on Hospital Boat Nashville on Mississippi River; later in Rebel Prison at Elmira, New York. Returned to Athol but soon removed to North Adams.
Williams, William H .- Born Deerfield, June 28, 1792. Descended from founder of Williams College; came to Athol about 1816. Married Frances Humphrey, May 12, 1822 (second wife). Postmaster 1837-1841 and 1842-1847; Town Clerk, 1829-1833. Surgeon in State Militia. In later life kept the only drug store in town. Died June 22, 1855 of paralysis.
Yates, Wilbur S .- Born in Milan, New Hampshire. Registered as a physician here, April 12, 1918. Removed to California, January, 1923, selling his practice to Dr. Burnham H. Darling, who changed his location to Lee's Block, November 1, 1923.
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Allen, Frederick H .- Graduate, University of Vermont, 1823; opened law office opposite Joseph Young's Tavern on Sept. 9, 1828. Freedom's Sentinel notes the marriage in Deerfield Feb. 26, 1829 of Frederick H. Allen, Esq. of New Salem and Mrs. Harriet Dickinson of Deerfield.
Back, R. Harlow-Came here about 1898 from. Union, Connecticut, and with Hartley R. Walker of Orange opened an office under name of Back & Walker. Walker soon withdrew. After some 6 years he removed because of domestic troubles and emigrated to Vancouver, Washington where he eventually became Judge of Superior Court. Died in Vancouver, 1941.
Beecher, Robert E .- Born in Ohio, January 7, 1840, son Rev. William and nephew of Henry Ward Beecher. In Williams College, 1861-2, took war degree, enlisted in U. S. Army as a resident of North Brookfield; com- missioned Colonel by President Lincoln. Practiced in North Brookfield and later removed to Dana. Opened an office in Athol, 1895. About 1902 bought William D. Luey's house at 126 Maple St. Died March 27, 1920
Burleigh, Henry M .- Born in Hartford, Connecticut, March 2, 1835 as Henry M. Smith, name later changed. Studied under private tutors and ad- mitted Mass. Bar, July, 1858. Practiced in New York City 3 years; then enlisted in 1st N. Y. Rgt. Vols. Inft .; various services until 1865. Prac- ticed in Leavenworth, Kansas 7 years and there married Clare Hoyt of Athol. Coming to Athol in 1872 he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Col, Geo. H. Hoyt. After some years he summarily left Athol but returned here again and resumed the practice of law. Died a suicide, March 2, 1894.
Camann, Milton H .- Born Laconia, New Hampshire, January 26, 1919. Came to Athol, May, 1919. Graduate of Athol High School, 1936; Boston University School Business Administration, 1941. U. S. Army, 1941-45. Boston University Law School graduate, 1948. Admitted Mass. Bar, April 14, 1948. Began practice in Athol, January, 1949.
Duncan, William Sterling-Born Carlisle, England, February 11, 1876. To Clinton, Mass., 1880; attended public schools there. Graduate of Union Academy, Meredith, N. H., 1899, and Boston University School of Law, 1905. One of firm of Buttrick, Stone & Duncan. Clerk, 2nd District Court Eastern Worcester, 1913-22. State Representative, 1912-13. 1st Lieut., U. S. Inf., World War I. Came to Athol in 1922; Special Justice, 1st District Court No. Worcester, 1922-40, and Justice at the same court from 1940-44 when he resigned because of blindness. Died October 26, 1947.
Fay, Farwell F .- Born Athol, February 17, 1833. Second Principal, Athol High School. Graduate of Harvard Law School; admitted 1859. Repre- sentative, 1862. Capt., Co. E 53rd Rgt., Mass. Vols., 1862-3. Removed to Boston about 1882; died there a suicide, May 6, 1888.
Field, Charles-Born Athol, June 9, 1815. Removed to Greenfield, 1826. Educated at Greenfield schools, Fellenburg Academy, and studied law under Hon. Daniel Wells; admitted 1837. After 4 years in west, re- turned to Athol. Representative, 1856; Senator, 1857-8; Presidential Elector, 1860; Judge, 1st District Court No. Worcester, 1884. President Poquaig Club, 1891-1908. Died here September 7, 1908. In 1867 built house at 192 School Street, which in 1906 he "swapped" to Catholic Church for their former Rectory on Park Street, now standing at 234 Riverbend Street.
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Field, Charles, Jr .- Born Athol; graduate of Williams College in 1881. Prac- ticed in Athol. Died here, May 17, 1918.
Garbose, William-Born Athol, March 11, 1915. Attended local schools; L.L.B. from Boston University; admitted March 6, 1946. Began practice in Athol, April 1, 1946.
Hamilton, Andrew Foster-Born Athol, October 3, 1877. Graduate of Athol High School, 1897; Amherst College in 1904; Harvard Law School; opened law office here, 1905. Treasurer, Athol Co-operative Bank 1907 and 1911-1920. Associate Justice, 1st District Court, 1916; Member Const. Con., 1917-1919. Died January 20, 1922.
Haven, Robert R .- Born Goshen, Indiana, June 30, 1906. Attended public schools of Nashua, N. H .; graduate Boston University College of Bus !- ness Administration; L.L.B. in 1932 from Boston University Law School; admitted to Bar, 1935. Came to Athol to practice, September 2, 1935.
Herr, Henry P .- Born Dedham, July 28, 1887. Graduate of Hyde Park High School, 1905; and from Boston University Law School in 1909, cum laude. Early legal training with Judge Edwin C. Jenney. Admitted to Bar August 31, 1909. Overseas with 301st Inf., 1917. With Allen & Barnes until 1922. Came to Athol in 1922. With Owen A. Hoban in Gardner 1 year; to Greenfield September 1, 1925 with Timothy M. Hayes. Died in Greenfield, March 12, 1942.
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