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GILBERT HARRIS.
Gilbert Harris, a wide-awake and enterprising business man, is now superintendent and one of the stockholders of the Shawmut Woolen Mills of Stoughton. A native of Rhode Island, he was born at North Smithfield, January 14, 1874, and is a son of Orlando and
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Nellie (Brown) Harris, who were also natives of Rhode Island. The father was a farmer throughout his entire business life, which he passed in Rhode Island. He is now living retired and makes his home at Woonsocket, enjoying a rest which he has truly earned and richly merits. His wife passed away in 1897.
Gilbert Harris largely spent the period of his boyhood and youth in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and after mastering the branches of learning taught in the public schools he started out in the business world as an employe in a woolen factory when a lad of twelve. He worked at a knitting machine and has since continued in this line of business, gaining knowledge, experience and efficiency as the years have passed. In 1893 he established his home in Stoughton and entered the employ of the firm of French & Ward. He worked in a comparatively minor position in the factory of which he is now superintendent and his advancement to his present position has come in recognition of his faithfulness and capability as the years have passed by. He assisted the firm in establishing their business and remained with the house until 1916, when the Shawmut Woolen Mills were organized, Mr. Harris becoming one of the organizers and stockholders of the company, which is devoted to the manufac- ture of knit cloth, Jersey sweaters and other goods of similar char- acter. R. H. Wimer is the treasurer of the company and A. S. Perskey is the president. Their output averages six thousand yards of cloth per week and three hundred dozen bathing suits per week. They are also making seventy-five thousand tights for the govern- ment. Their trade has reached very gratifying and satisfactory pro- portions and the business is today one of the important productive industries of the city.
In May, 1894, Mr. Harris was united in marriage to Miss Ada M. McLean and to them have been born three children: Prescott W., Marjorie A., and Gilbert D. The parents are members of the Congregational church and fraternally Mr. Harris is connected with the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Red Men. His political allegiance is given to the republican party, but while he keeps well informed concerning the questions and issues of the day, he does not seek nor desire office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and atten- tion upon his business affairs, which are rapidly developing. The Shawmut Woolen Mills did a business of five hundred thousand dollars in the year 1917 and at their factory, which is located at No. 208 Canton street, they employ fifty people. This establish- ment is largely a monument to the enterprise, business capacity and progressive spirit of Mr. Harris, who, starting out to provide for
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his own support when a little lad of twelve years, has steadily worked his way upward. His work originally was of a minor char- acter but as the years passed on his efficiency increased as the result of his close application, his indefatigable energy and his earnest desire to master the duties entrusted to him. Thus he has steadily progressed and each forward step has brought him a broader out- look and wider opportunities until today he stands with the well known and prominent manufacturers whose interests constitute the basic element of the progress and prosperity of Norfolk county.
ABBOTT D. WHITING.
Abbott D. Whiting, deceased, was well known as a representative business man of Franklin, being prominently connected with manu- facturing interests for a number of years. He was born in Unionville, in the town of Franklin, Norfolk county, October 6, 1859, and was a son of Daniel P. and Adeline (Briggs) Whiting. He supple- mented his preliminary education, acquired in the public schools of Franklin, by study in Dean Academy and later he went to Phila- delphia, where he was employed as a salesman for one year. He also worked in Boston for some time and afterward acted as street car conductor in both New York and Boston. He then returned to Franklin and accepted a position as superintendent with his brother, George R. Whiting, with whom he remained in this business associa- tion for many years. He afterward went into partnership with his brother in the ownership and conduct of a shoddy mill at Union- ville and continued in the business up to the time of his death, being thus well known as one of the leading manufacturers in his part of the county.
On the 21st of June, 1888, Mr. Whiting was united in marriage to Miss Nellie S. Dascomb, a daughter of Moody K. and Martha R. (Farmer) Dascomb, who were natives of Maine, the former having been born in Carthage and the latter at Temple. The father was a farmer by occupation and also engaged in market gardening in Maine, where he resided to the time of his death. He came to Massachusetts to visit his daughter, Mrs. Whiting, and when at her home became ill and passed away December 26, 1917, at the age of eighty-four years. He had long survived his wife, whose death occurred in 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting were the parents of two
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children : Martha A., who is secretary to the superintendent of schools at Melrose; and Bernice D., at home.
Mr. Whiting had some farming interests at Franklin and also at Mendon, Massachusetts, and his investments in real estate in- cluded several residences. By reason of his well spent life, his inde- fatigable energy and his persistency of purpose Mr. Whiting secured a measure of success that enabled him to leave his family in com- fortable circumstances when on the 22d of August, 1917, he passed away at the age of fifty-seven years. He was a loyal member of the Masonic fraternity, having attained the Knight Templar degree, and he belonged also to the Business Men's Association. His re- ligious faith was evidenced by his membership in the Congregational church and his political faith was that of the republican party. In every relation of life he commanded the respect and goodwill of those with whom he was associated and his history is one well worthy of emulation, for it indicates what may be accomplished when deter- mination and energy point out the way.
WALTER S. PINKHAM.
Walter S. Pinkham, an attorney practicing at the bar of Boston but making his home in Quincy, has been closely associated with the work of development and progress in the latter city, while figuring as one of the foremost representatives of the legal profession in the former. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 21, 1865, and is a son of George F. and Ellen J. (Olney) Pinkham. The father, who represented one of the old colonial families of Massa- chusetts, is engaged in the real estate business. The mother is a descendant of Thomas Olney and the family name has long figured upon the pages of Massachusetts' history. In the year 1870 George F. Pinkham removed with his family to Quincy and, continuing active in the field of real estate, he laid out Wollaston, a suburb of the city, and otherwise contributed to the development and progress of Quincy through the avenue of real estate activity.
Walter S. Pinkham was graduated from the schools of Quincy and also from the Adams Academy with the class of 1882. He after- ward entered Harvard, where he completed his classical course in 1887 and was a law graduate of 1890. Having thus qualified for the bar, he opened an office, where he has since followed his pro- fession and is regarded as one of the strong and capable members
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of the bar of that city, connected with much prominent litigation and widely known as a safe counselor as well as a strong advocate. Throughout the entire period Mr. Pinkham has made his home in Quincy and with its affairs has been closely associated as an advocate of all those interests which uphold civic standards and promote pub- lic progress. He has served as a member of the city council and was its president in 1898. He was city solicitor in 1914 and 1915 and for many years he has been closely associated with its educational inter- ests as manager of the Adams Academy. He is also a member of the legislative committee of the Massachusetts Conveyance Association and is a member of the grievance committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Aside from his professional and public interests he is connected with the business affairs of Quincy as a director of the Wollaston Cooperative Bank.
In 1900 Mr. Pinkham was united in marriage to Miss Isabella Southworth Foote, of Quincy, a daughter of Allan R. and Emma L. Foote. The children of this marriage are Marjorie, Alden S. and Doris. Mr. Pinkham has always given his political allegiance to the republican party and keeps thoroughly in touch with the vital and significant problems of the age. He is prominent in Masonic circles, being a past master of Wollaston Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and now president of the Masters' Association of the Southeastern Dis- trict. He served as district deputy grand master in 1913 and 1914. He belongs also to St. Stephen's Chapter, R. A. M., and to Quincy Commandery, No. 47, K. T. He attends the Baptist church and is interested in all those forces which work for righteousness and up- lift. His identification along strictly professional lines is with the Bar Association of the City of Boston, the Norfolk County Bar As- sociation, the Massachusetts State Bar Association, the Massa- chusets Conveyance Association and the Quincy Bar Association. He is also identified with the Harvard Club and the social qualities of his nature have won him an extensive circle of friends in this sec- tion of the state.
DENNY W. LIVERMORE, M. D.
High professional attainment finds expression in the life work of Dr. Denny W. Livermore, who has been most conscientious in the performance of all of his duties in connection with the practice of medicine and surgery and who at all times is intensely interested
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in everything that tends to bring to man the key to the complex mystery which we call life. A native son of Massachusetts, he was born at West Brookfield, in Worcester county, July 12, 1872, his parents being S. D. and Harriett F. (Wood) Livermore, the former a native of Vermont, while the latter was born in West Brookfield, Worcester county, Massachusetts. S. D. Livermore was a cabinet maker by trade and about 1840 removed to Worcester county, where he followed his trade for more than a third of a century or until 1875, when his health failed him and he retired from active life, there passing away on the 6th of November, 1878. His widow long survived him, her death occurring on the 27th of March, 1901.
Denny W. Livermore was reared and educated in his native city and also attended the Warren high school. After his textbooks were put aside he turned his attention to mechanical pursuits and was em- ployed in that way for several years. He was also connected with the corset business for a period but in 1902 he determined upon the practice of medicine as his further life work and with that end in view matriculated in the Boston University School of Medicine as a member of the class of 1906. He completed his full course, was graduated and opened an office in Boston, where he remained in practice until 1911, when he removed to Foxboro, Norfolk county, where he has since remained. He is now accorded a large and lucra- tive practice at this place and has among his patrons many of the best and most prominent families of his section of Norfolk county. His standards are high and he eagerly grasps every opportunity to raise himself to their level.
On the 10th of May, 1893, Dr. Livermore was united in marriage to Miss Jennie S. Knowlton, a daughter of Charles T. and Jane (Sholes) Knowlton, who were natives of Concord, New Hampshire, and of Charlestown, Massachusetts, respectively. The father was superintendent of a condensed milk factory owned by W. K. Lewis of Boston and about 1870 he removed to West Brookfield, Massa- chusetts. Throughout the period of the Civil war he was an engi- neer in the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans and although not a soldier was taken prisoner and was incarcerated for about eighteen months. He died in July, 1912, having for more than two decades survived his wife, who passed away in 1890.
Dr. Livermore is a member of the Congregational church and his political belief is that of the republican party, which he has sup- ported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. Along strictly professional lines he has connection with the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society and is one of the most prominent
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representatives of that field of practice. He holds to the highest standards, putting forth every effort that will enhance his ability and promote his effectiveness in checking the ravages of disease. His work has been highly commendable and has received the endorse- ment of colleagues and contemporaries as well as of the general public.
CHARLES CLIFFORD PAYSON.
Charles Clifford Payson, operating an important trade as a mem- ber of the firm of Clark, Payson & Company at No. 18 Postoffice Square, in Boston, his native city, was born February 1, 1877, a son of Gilbert Russell Payson, who was likewise a native of Boston and a representative of one of the old families of Massachusetts, of English lineage. The founder of the family in the new world was Edward Payson, who made the voyage across the Atlantic in the early part of the sevententh century. Gilbert R. Payson was for many years engaged in the dry goods commission business in Boston, becoming a well known figure in commercial circles of the city. He died in the year 1891 at the age of fifty-one years and is still survived by his widow, who in her maidenhood was Althea Train, a native of Framingham, Massachusetts, and also connected with one of the old families of the state, of English origin. By her marriage she be- came the mother of four children.
Charles C. Payson, the youngest of the family, was educated in the Hopkinson School of Boston and at Harvard, being graduated from the university with the class of 1898, at which time the Bach- elor of Arts degree was conferred upon him. Following his gadua- tion he became connected with the firm of Ingersoll, Amory & Com- pany, cotton brokers, with whom he continued until July 1, 1917, and during that period became familiar with every phase of the cot- ton trade, and at the latter date the present firm of Clark, Payson & Company was established, being the outgrowth of the old firm. He ranks high among the leading cotton merchants of Boston, con- trolling a business of large extent, and all of his undertakings have been characterized by a spirit of undaunted enterprise that allows no obstacle or difficulty to bar his path.
On the 26th of June, 1905, Mr. Payson was married in Brook- line to Miss Ethel Williams, who was there born, her parents be- ing Charles A. and Ella (Winslow) Williams, who were repre-
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sentives of old and prominent families of Brookline. Mr. and Mrs. Payson have become the parents of three children : Althea, who was born in Brookline, November 24, 1906; Hilda Williams, born in Brookline, April 10, 1909; and Beatrice, born in Brookline, October 12, 1914.
The military chapter in the life record of Mr. Payson covers three years' service in the Massachusetts National Guard as a mem- ber of the Light Field Artillery. His political allegiance has been given to the republican party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. His religious faith is that of the Episcopal church, and in club circles he is well known as a member of the Harvard Club of Boston. He resides at No. 14 Allerton street, in Brookline, and his position in business and social circles is an enviable one. His career has been marked by steady progress since he made his initial step in the business world and his success is the direct outcome of a wise utilization of the innate powers and talents with which nature endowed him.
INDEX
A
F
Abbott, Solon 60
Abele, G. W
147
Fales, L. F. 169
Ash, J. H.
262
Farrell, C. T 63
Fisher, N. W. 53
Fisher, W. M. 8
Fraser, J. C. 191
French, C. H. 243
Fullerton, E. M. 264
G
Gallison, A. J. 42
Garey, M. P. 106
Gaskill, G. N 124
Geb, H. . 275
Gibbs, E. B. 89
Gilman, E. M. 203
Gilmore, W. K
32
Golden, J. F
249
Granger, K. H. 276
Graves, G. M. 318
Gray, H. F.
114
Gray, L. E.
148
Grover, Edmund 46
H
Hale, C. E. 123
Handy, C. C. 274
Hanley, M. W 11
Harkins, W. J. 209
Harris, Gilbert 323
Hight, C. A. 225
Hill, C. S. 132
Holland, J. B. .164
Howard. H. L.
197
Humphrey. H. D 79
Hussey, C. B. 317
J
Johnson. C. B. 261
Johnson, H. L.
84
E
Ellis, G. R. 189
King. W. F. 219
Elv. F. D.
5
Kingman, F. W. 247
Emerson, G. E. 320
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Daley, D. J 314
Daly. T. F. 241
Daniels, L. W 282
14
Dean, C. I ..
72
Donovan, W. T 171
26
Barr, O. J. 39
Barry, G. F. 210
Bartlett, W. H. 62
Bennett, A. F.
136
Bennett, E. P
50
Bennett, W. H.
103
Boggs, . A. L.
214
Bosworth, J. D 104
Bowler, E. H.
49
Boyden, P. S.
28
Bumpns, E. C. 92
Burton, A. W.
16
C
Capen, S. H. 22
Chambers, W. W.
149
Chapman, F. P. 87
Chilson, J. O. 150
Clapp, Edwin 56
Cobb, F. C. 218
Cook, L. A. 240
Corson, D. W. 69
( ostello, M. J
250
Crane, W. S.
233
Crowley, J. M. 135
D
Fairbanks, H. O. 74
Austin, Walter
232
B
Barber, J. E
331
K
Kirby, E. E. 288
Darling, G. G.
332
INDEX
L
Lamb, F. M. 306
Lane, F. S. 178
Lawrence, C. H. 263
Leonard, F. D
36
Lewis, I. N.
294
Libby, J. H. 212
Livermore, D. W
327
Lowe, H. W. 140
Lowe, M. D .. 211
M
McAnarney, J. W 312
McCoole, J. R. 116
McDermott, T. S. 47
Mckenzie, Orlando 96
Mahoney, P. H. 300
Mason, A. C. 110
Mason, G. P.
199
Mead, A. A. 242
Meade, James 291
Murray, T. P. 120
N
Norris, A. F.
126
Noyes, J. Y. 255
0
Upham, C. S. 81
V
Vye. F. W
55
W
Waite, Enoch 172
Waite, E. E. 177
Wales, G. A. 192
Whiting, A. D. 325
99
Pinkham, W. S 326
Whiting. H. A.
82
Whitman, H. T 31
270
Whittle, C. P.
21
Wiggin, L. S. 187
Willett, A. D. 222
Winship, H. W 181
Winter, Murray 73
Reardon, D. B. 227
Richardson, H. T 179
Riordan, C. I. 236
Roberts. J. P 235
Rowe, R. P. 162
Ruggles, H. E 286
S
Sargent, W. L. 145
Shiner, F. A. 182
Smith, Frank 303
Smith, G. H.
71
Snow, H. V. 142
Soule, A. L.
186
Southworth, E. B 122
Spargo, W. G. SO
Stanton, J. F.
268
Stetson, E. H.
304
Stetson, J. H.
64
Stevens, R. K.
228
Stowell, H. M. 234
Stretton, Thomas
158
Sumner, C. C. 258
T
Toomey, D. W 105
Tupper, C. B.
244
Turner, C. A. 200
U
O'Loughlin, Patrick
37
P
Partridge, R. G 217
Payson, C. C. 329
Peck, G. I. 167
Peirce, A. W 119
Pendergast, J. E.
91
Phillips, F. C.
256
Phinney, J. G. 280
Whiting, G. R.
Powers, M. F 170
Pratt, E. C 206
Pratt, W. H.
15
Price, O. A. 253
Purington, F. H. 7
R
Whiton, J. L.
Z
Zinner, M. J.
188
NAKy T 3 1853
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