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Mr. Tupper is one of the selectmen of Franklin and has made an excellent record in office. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party, while in religious faith he is a Universalist. Fraternally he is connected with the Ancient Order of United Work- men. His has been an active life and whatever success he has achieved or enjoyed is attributable entirely to his persistent, earnest effort. Starting out to provide for his own support when a little lad of but thirteen years, he has made steady advancement and is today at the head of a profitable and growing business. Aside from con- ducting his livery and transfer business he is also engaged in buying and selling second-hand motor cars and thus adds materially to his income.
FREDERIC WILLIAM KINGMAN.
Frederic William Kingman, a director of the Agricultural School at Walpole and prominently known in educational circles throughout the state, was born July 27, 1868, at Bridgewater, Mas- sachusetts, a son of William B. and Georgianna (Jackson) King- man. The father was born at West Bridgewater in 1839, and the mother in Halifax, Massachusetts, in 1846. They were married in 1865 and lived in Bridgewater until 1881. From that time until now they have resided at West Bridgewater. The ancestry can be traced back to Mayflower origin, Professor Frederic William Kingman be- ing a direct descendant of John Alden, Samuel Fuller and also Rob- ert Cushman.
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In the acquirement of his early education he attended the schools of Bridgewater and West Bridgewater and completed the high school course by graduation on the 6th of April, 1883. He after- ward pursued a two years' post graduate course in West Bridgewater high school and a four years' course in the Bridgewater Normal School, from which he was graduated June 26, 1889, and his colle- giate work was done at Harvard, where he won the Bachelor of Arts degree June 30, 1910. In early manhood he took up the profession of teaching and was principal of the grammar schools at Hyannis and West Barnstable in 1889-90. From September until November of the latter year he taught at South Easton, Massachusetts, and from 1893 until 1896 he occupied the position of clerk in the road- way department of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- way Company, having in the meantime, from 1890 until 1893, engaged in private teaching and study. In 1896 he accepted the super- intendency of the schools of Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he re- mained for nine years or until 1905, and in 1900-01 he taught Latin in the Hyannis Normal School. In the same year he was elected to the presidency of the Barnstable County Teachers' Association. From 1905 until 1908 he was superintendent of schools at Med- field and at Walpole and from the latter year until July 1, 1916, con- tinued as superintendent of the Walpole schools, save that he had a leave of absence from October, 1909, until July, 1910. In the latter year he returned to the superintendency at Walpole and also be- came teacher of economics and French in the Walpole high school, continuing at the head of instruction in those branches until 1913. On the Ist of March, 1916, he became director of the Norfolk County Agricultural School and is today giving a splendid account- ing for his stewardship in this connection. In 1912 and 1913 he was a director of the Walpole Cooperative Bank and in 1917 became vice president of that institution.
On the 30th of June , 1898, Mr. Kingman was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Kent Cushman, a daughter of Representative Alfred W. Cushman. Mrs. Kingman is also of Mayflower origin, being a direct descendant of Robert Cushman and Mary Allerton. She was a teacher in the schools of Hyannis from 1890 until 1898 and was graduated from the Quincy (Mass.) Training School under the superintendency of George I. Aldrich. To Mr. and Mrs. King- man has been born a daughter, Harriet Cushman, whose birth oc- curred in Walpole, August 6, 1908.
Mr. and Mrs. Kingman are identified with the Unitarian church and he is identified with several fraternal organizations. In 1903
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he was noble grand of Cape Cod Lodge, I. O. O. F., and in 1917 was master of Walpole Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. He is now overseer of Norfolk Pomona Grange, No. 27. He is also connected with the Fraternal Lodge, F. & A. M., of Hyannis. He is a member of the Honor Society of the College Teachers of Edu- cation, of the Massachusetts and New England Association of School Superintendents, the Massachusetts Vocational Agricul- tural Instructors Association and the Massachusetts Schoolmas- ters' Club. He has been an advocate of woman suffrage and prohibition from early manhood and of proportional representation. His fellow townsmen have frequently called upon him for public service of an important character. From 1902 until 1905 he served as a trustee of the Hyannis public library and in 1915 was chair- man of the advisory committee of the Norfolk County Farm Bureau. He was a trustee of the Norfolk County Agricultural School from November, 1915, until February, 1916, and he was appointed a member and clerk of the local exemption board for Division 34, comprising Dedham, Norfolk, Norwood, Walpole and Westwood. He is a member of the Walpole Town Planning Committee. He stands for the highest ideals in manhood and citizenship and has been a close student of many vital public problems, thus keeping in touch with the trend of modern thought.
JOSEPH F. GOLDEN, M. D.
Dr. Joseph F. Golden, a successful physician and surgeon of Stoughton, who for the past four years has been chairman of the board of health, was born in Boston, April 26, 1888, and comes of Irish ancestry. His parents, Michael J. and Annie M. (Owens) Golden, are natives of the Emerald isle, whence they sailed for the new world about 1877. The father took up his abode in Boston, where he and his wife have since made their home.
Dr. Golden acquired his education in parochial schools of his native city and in the Boston College, after which he matriculated in the Tufts College as a medical student, winning his professional degree in 1911. He afterward spent a year and a half in St. Eliza- beth's Hospital, after which he located for the private practice of medicine in Stoughton, where he has since remained. His ability is attested by the liberal practice accorded him. He is most conscien- tions in the performance of all his professional duties and he has
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put forth every effort to increase his efficiency by broad reading and study. He thus keeps in touch with the latest scientific thought and research and he has become the loved family physician in many a household of Stoughton.
In June, 1916, Dr. Golden was united in marriage to Miss Stella C. La Garde, a daughter of Archie M. and Annie (McCormick) La Garde, who are natives of Massachusetts, the father having been born in North Easton, while the mother's birth occurred in Stough- ton. Mr. La Garde is a railroad engineer and has resided in Stough- ton for many years. Dr. and Mrs. Golden have become parents of a daughter, Anna Marie, born February 23, 1917.
Dr. Golden is chairman of the board of health of Stoughton, a position which he has occupied for the past four years. He is also town physician and school physician and along strictly profes- sional lines he has membership with the Massachusetts Medical Society. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the New England Order of Protection. His religious faith is that of the Catholic church. Politically he has always been a demo- crat and is now serving as chairman of the democratic town central committee. He is a young man of enterprise who exerts consider- able influence over public thought and action, standing at all times for those interests which he believes are progressive factors in municipal welfare.
MICHAEL J. COSTELLO.
Michael J. Costello, town clerk of Franklin, where he is also en- gaged in the clothing business, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, May 15, 1871, a son of John and Mary (Mallahy) Costello, who in 1872 crossed the Atlantic to America, settling in Southbridge, Massachusetts, where the father engaged in business. Later he re- moved to Norfolk county, and here he still makes his home but has now retired from active business life. His wife is also living and they are well known residents of Norfolk county.
Michael J. Costello was the second in order of birth in their family of seven children, three sons and four daughters. In his boyhood days he was a pupil in the schools of Franklin and later he started out to provide for his own support. He followed various lines until eventually he found one that was entirely congenial, when
MICHAEL J. COSTELLO
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he became connected with the clothing and men's furnishing goods business. He secured a clerkship in a store of that character and, working his way upward, he thoroughly learned the business. In 1904, having carefully saved his earnings, he was enabled to engage in business on his own account, and as he had gained a wide and favor- able acquaintance during the period of his employment in Franklin, he decided to start in business in the town, believing that he might gain many patrons. Gradually his trade developed until he has one of the leading men's furnishing goods stores of the town and is a most popular merchant, being accorded a very liberal patronage. His store is large and is supplied with an extensive and well selected line of goods. His patronage has now reached very gratifying pro- portions and he is classed with the leading and representative busi- ness men of the community.
On the 26th of June, 1912, Mr. Costello was united in marriage to Miss M. Lillian Dowd, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dowd. In 1915 Mr. Costello was elected town clerk of Franklin and is still filling that position in a most creditable and capable manner. He belongs to the Roman Catholic church and fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Columbus, the Massachusetts Order of Foresters and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. Energetic and far-sighted, he accomplishes what he purposes through his determination and indefatigable energy and step by step he has worked his way upward, enjoying in full measure the confidence and high regard of those with whom he has been associated.
REV. ORA A. PRICE.
Rev. Ora A. Price, pastor of the Congregational church at South Weymouth, was born in Hocking county, Ohio, October 23, 1885, a son of John W. and Mary E. (Shurtz) Price, who are natives of Pennsylvania and of Ohio respectively. The father was but four years of age when his parents removed with their family to central Ohio, making the journey westward with ox team. When he be- came old enough he turned his attention to farming and successfully followed agricultural pursuits for many years, becoming the owner of three hundred acres of as valuable land as could be found in Ohio. He is now living retired, enjoying the fruits of his former toil, his previous activity supplying him with all of the necessities and many of the comforts of life. He makes his home in Logan, Ohio, and
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has reached the advanced age of eighty-seven years. During the period of the Civil war his patriotic spirit was thoroughly aroused and he responded to the country's call for troops, giving three years' active service to the defense of the Union as a member of Company K, Thirty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded on the last day of the war by a sharpshooter and was unconscious for several days but ultimately recovered. On another occasion in a battle he had his clothes perforated by seven bullets but escaped bodily injury.
Ora A. Price was reared and educated at Logan, Ohio, where he completed a high school course. He also attended normal school with the intention of taking up the profession of teaching. Later he entered Marietta College and completed his course there in three years. He taught in the Greek department while attending college and also after completing his individual work as a student. In 1911 he came to the east and assisted in the work of the Congregational church at East Boston, trying to decide whether he wished to enter upon the work of the ministry permanently. He finally decided to do so and became a student in the Andover Theological Seminary. from which he was graduated in 1914, while at the same time he continued his preparation at Harvard, and was also graduated from the theological department of that university in 1914. During the last year of his college course he engaged in preaching. In 1914 he accepted the pastorate of the Congregational church at West Glou- cester, where he remained for one year and five months. He then came to South Weymouth, where he has since continued, and as pastor and preacher he is greatly beloved by his people. He has thoroughly organized the work of the church here and his efforts are being attended with excellent results for the moral progress of the community.
On the 31st of December, 1913, Mr. Price was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Whitcraft, a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Lan- ning) Whitcraft, who are natives of Ohio. The father was engaged in the pottery business and is still active in that work. Mr. and Mrs. Price have become parents of one child, Richard A., who was born December 31, 1915.
In politics Mr. Price maintains an independent course but is active in all matters of citizenship, standing loyally for what he believes to be the best interests of the community and common- wealth. He is not identified with any lodges but while in college became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa. He worked his way through school, as his father wanted him to become an agriculturist
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and declined to furnish the necessary funds for an advanced educa- tion. Undeterred by parental objection and feeling that he must have educational training to make anything of himself in life. Mr. Price persevered and year by year advanced and his persistency of purpose led him at length to his graduation from Harvard. He is doing excellent work in his present pastorate, the church showing a healthful and substantial growth.
JAMES YOUNG NOYES.
James Young Noyes, a prominent figure in insurance circles and president of the Norfolk and Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance Com- panies, treasurer of the Norfolk Mutual and a director of the Salem Mutual Fire Insurance Company, was born in Newburyport, Mas- sachusetts, March 7, 1864, and traces his ancestry back to Nicholas Noyes, who was a son of William Noyes and was born at Choulder- ton, Wiltshire, England, in 1614. He came to America in 1633, when a young man of but seventeen years, and established his home at Newbury, Massachusetts, where he probably spent his remaining days. The parents of James Young Noyes were Joseph Hale and Abby Maria (Young) Noyes, the former a direct descendant through his mother, Mary Hale Parish, of Miles Standish.
In the acquirement of his education James Y. Noyes attended the public schools of Newburyport and of Dedham, being graduated from the Dedham high school with the class of June, 1881. In July of that year he made his initial step in the business world, becoming a clerk with the house of Talbot, Wilmarth & Company, wholesale dealers in woolens at No. 87 Franklin street, Boston. He there re- mained until the following December and then accepted a clerical position in the office of the Norfolk and Dedham Mutual Fire In- surance Companies, being the only clerk of the corporation at that time. Through the intervening period, as the result of the faithful performance of the duties which have devolved upon him, he has contributed to the continued growth of the business of the company and in 1898 he was elected secretary of both companies, following the demise of Elijah Howe, Jr. In May, 1906, he was elected presi- dent of both companies and was also elected the treasurer of the Norfolk Mutual Company at the same time, succeeding the Hon. J. White Belcher, of Randolph, in that position. He is likewise a
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director of the Salem Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Salem, Massachusetts, which position he has occupied since 1914.
On the IIth of October, 1894, in Dedham, Massachusetts, Mr. Noyes was united in marriaeg to Miss Ada Withington Bigelow, a daughter of Henry C. and Maria E. (Fuller) Bigelow. Her people were formerly from that part of Needham now called Wellesley, re- siding at what is known as Fuller's Corner.
Mr. and Mrs. Noyes are members of the First Congregational church of Dedham, in which he is holding the office of deacon. He is well known in Masonic circles, having been master of Constella- tion Lodge, F. & A. M., at Dedham from 1898 until 1900. He is also a member of Hyde Park Chapter, R. A. M., and of Cyprus Commandery, K. T, of Hyde Park. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and he was formerly a member of the town committee and also president of the Dedham Republican Club. Since 1915 he has been a trustee of the Dedham public library and he belongs to the Society of Mayflower Descendants. He turns to motoring and outdoor sports for recreation but concentrates the greater part of his efforts and attention upon the important business interests which have largely been developed through his initiative and powers of coordination of business elements and possibilities. He has aided largely in the expansion of the interests of the Norfolk and Dedham Mutual Insurance Companies, building up the organi- zations until their ramifying interests today cover a broad territory.
FRED C. PHILLIPS.
Fred C. Phillips is contributing to that result which is fact making Stoughton a most important manufacturing and commercial center, with its ramifying trade interests reaching out to all sections of the country. He is actively engaged in the manufacture of screw machine products and the spirit of enterprise and initiative which underlies his work in producing most substantial and gratifying re- sults. Mr. Phillips is a native of Massachusetts, his birth having occurred at North Wilbraham on the 16th of July, 1884. He is a son of Moses and Viola (Hall) Phillips, who were natives of Massachusetts. The father was a barber by trade and followed that business throughout his entire life, death terminating his labors in 1887. His wife survived him for about twelve years and died in 1899.
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Fred C. Phillips, spending his youthful days in Chicopee, Mas- sachusetts, pursued his education there and then started out in the business world in a machine shop. He learned the trade of tool making and remained in the employ of others for eight years but was ambitious to engage in business of his own account and through that period carefully saved his earnings until his economy and industry had brought him sufficient capital to enable him to start in business for himself. He entered into partnership with Harry Mellor, or- ganizing the Mellor Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Mas- sachusetts. This association was maintained for one year, at the end of which time Mr. Mellor's health failed and he sold his interest in the business to George Brown. Eight months later, however, Mr. Brown's health also failed and Mr. Phillips then took over the man- agement of the business, which he continued to conduct for two and a half years. On the expiration of that period he sold out and re- moved to Stoughton, Massachusetts, on the 16th of November, 1911. He embarked in business on his own account with four machines at the Norris Pedal Company, with one boy as assistant. He has made a success from the beginning and soon his business outgrew his first factory, which was inadequate for the demands of the trade after three and one-half years. He then built a large modern factory at No. 471 Washington street and employs twenty people. His busi- ness extends all over the United States and screw machine products of his manufacture are found in all sections of the country. Mr. Phillips has ever been actuated by a spirit of indomitable enter- prise and determination and will brook no obstacles that can be over- come by continued effort and honorable purpose.
On the 18th of July, 1914, Mr. Phillips was united in marriage to Miss Ethel Pratt, a daughter of George W. and Carrie (Pierce) Pratt, the former a native of Chelsea and the latter of West Towns- end, Massachusetts. They became early residents of Stoughton, where they still make their home. Her father is serving as assessor, as selectman and overseer of the poor and has taken a very prominent and active part in public affairs. To Mr. and Mrs. Phillips has been born one child, Beatrice H., whose birth occurred January 8, 1916.
The parents are members of the Congregational church and in politics Mr. Phillips maintains an independent course, voting ac- cording to the dictates of his judgment with little regard for party ties. Fraternally he is widely known through his connections as a member of the Masons, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His has been an active and useful life in
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which he has accomplished substantial results that place him among the leading business men of his community. He is yet a young man and there is no doubt as to his further advancement, for his salient characteristics are those which make for continued success.
CHARLES CALVIN SUMNER.
Death often removes from our midst those whom we can ill afford to lose-men who have made for themselves a creditable posi- tion in the life of their community by reason of the fact that they have been progressive in business and in citizenship have stood for those things which are most worth while. Such was the record of Charles Calvin Sumner, of Foxboro, who spent his entire life in the city of his birth. He was born in May, 1837, his parents being Cal- vin and Hannah (Gay) Sumner, who were also natives of this state. The father was born at Foxboro and the mother's birth occurred in Sharon, Norfolk county. Calvin Sumner devoted his life to farm- ing and to merchandising and continued a resident of Norfolk county until called to his final rest. Charles C. Sumner was reared at the place of his nativity and his educational privileges were those which qualified him for life's practical and responsible duties. When his textbooks were put aside he secured employment in the straw fac- tories of this part of the state and was thus employed for many years. He afterward engaged in the express and stage business for several years and later turned his attention to the grocery trade, which claimed his time and attention for about six years. On the expira- tion of that period he became connected with the livery business and for a long period conducted a well equipped livery barn. During the last three years of that time he had a partner, Eugene E. Kirby, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work. Mr. Sumner continued to reside in Foxboro throughout his entire life and had reached the ·age of sixty-eight years when in August, 1905, death summoned him.
It was in August, 1854, that Mr. Sumner was united in marriage to Miss Abbie M. Clark, a daughter of Everett and Chloe (Clark) Clark, the former a native of Wrentham, while the latter was born in Medway, Norfolk county. Mr. Clark was a machinist of Med- way and for many years continued his residence there, passing away in 1840, while his wife survived until about 1865 and was seventy- eight years of age at the time of her demise.
CHARLES C. SUMNER
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Mr. Sumner was a devoted follower of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was likewise a member of the Grange. His religious faith was that of the Universalist church, while politically he was an earnest republican, supporting the party from the time that age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He served as one of the selectmen of Foxboro for three years but whether in office or out of it was always loyal to the best interests of the community and stood for public progress and improvement in many ways. His life had no spectacular phases. He devoted his attention to his business interests and did with thoroughness everything that he undertook. He commanded the respect and confidence of his fellowmen by reason of his fidelity to duty and by his loyalty to his professions, and thus it was that when he was called to the home beyond his death was the occasion of deep and widespread regret.
CARL BOWEN JOHNSON.
Carl Bowen Johnson, editor of the Sentinel, published at Frank- lin, Massachusetts, was born in Putnam, Connecticut, September 14, 1859, his parents being Harrison and Annette L. (Bowen) John- son. The father was the first lawyer of Putnam, Connecticut, and at one time represented his district in the state legislature. He was a stalwart republican, giving unfaltering allegiance to the party to the time of his death, which occurred in 1883. His wife was a direct descendant of Rev. John Williams of Deerfield fame, and was a daughter of Colonel Matthew Bowen, one of the largest land- owners of Woodstock, Connecticut, and a cousin of the late Henry C. Bowen, editor and founder of the New York Independent.
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