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On the 30th of December, 1866, Mr. Boyden was united in mar- riage to Miss Julia E. Hartshorn, of Walpole, who passed away July 26, 1873. He later wedded Julia Ella Hale, a daughter of Charles Hale and Julia (Pike) Hale, of Lowell, Massachusetts. By his first marriage Mr. Boyden had one child, Bertha Elizabeth, who is now the wife of George W. Poore, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, who is connected with the American Writing Paper Company. There were three children born of Mr. Boyden's second marriage: Maynard H., who married Edith Barlow, a daughter of Henry Barlow, of Walpole, and who is connected with the Cumner-Jones
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Company of Boston but makes his home with his father; Ella Belle, who is a teacher of Winthrop, Massachusetts; and Dana E., at home. The family residence is at No. 119 Common street, in Wal- pole, and was erected by Mr. Boyden. His second wife died August 18, 1908, and his son and wife now make their home with him.
Politically Mr. Boyden is a republican and for three years he filled the office of assessor. Fraternally he is connected with the Masons, belonging to the blue lodge at Norwood and also to the chapter. He is connected with the United Workmen and he holds to the religious faith of his ancestors. His grandfather was a deacon of the Unitarian church and for over thirty years Mr. Boyden of this review has been church treasurer. He retired from active business in 1910 to enjoy a well earned rest and the competence which he acquired now supplies him with all of the comforts and some of the luxuries of life. His has been an active, useful and honorable career. His business path was never strewn with the wreck of other men's fortunes, but through efficiency and expert workmanship he gained the patronage which was accorded him and which brought to him the measure of prosperity that is today his.
HERBERT TABER WHITMAN.
Herbert Taber Whitman, of Quincy, is senior partner in the firm of Whitman & Howard, well known civil engineers of Boston, and is a prominent figure in connection with banking interests and the development of real estate activity in the city of his residence. He was born in Pembroke, Massachusetts, December 19, 1847, and is a son of Seth and Mary T. (Mann) Whitman. The father was a direct descendant of John Whitman, of Buckingham, England, who on coming to the new world settled in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in 1635. Seth Whitman was a carpenter by trade and was prominent in connection with public affairs of Pembroke, where he served for many years as treasurer and also occupied the office of postmaster.
Herbert T. Whitman acquired a public school education in Pem- broke and also spent two terms as a student in the Hanover Academy of Massachusetts. He took up the study of architecture and engi- neering under the late Luther Briggs, of Boston, a well known archi- tect and engineer of that city, whose office he entered in 1863, com- pleting his course of study there in 1869. In 1870 he opened an
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office of his own in Boston for the practice of civil engineering and has since formed a partnership under the present firm style of Whit- man & Howard. The firm has a high professional standing and is ac- corded a liberal clientage. Mr. Whitman is also identified with impor- tant business interests in Quincy. He served as trustee of the Quincy Savings Bank and in 1916 was elected to the presidency. For many years he has been president of the Wollaston Cooperative Bank and he has taken a very active part in real estate development in Quincy. For many years he has been local representative of the Adams Real Estate Trust Company, which has done most of the important real estate development work of the city, leading to its substantial devel- opment according to the most advanced ideas of city building.
With community interests Mr. Whitman has been closely identi- fied. He served in 1889 and 1890 as a member of the first city council and for three years he was chairman of the Quincy water committee. He filled the office of member of the Quincy sewer commission for three years and during two years of that time acted as its chairman. In politics he is an independent republican, usually giving his sup- port to the party, and yet hesitating not to cast an independent ballot if his judgment dictates the wisdom of such a course.
In 1874 Mr. Whitman was united in marriage to Miss Albertina M. Marks, a daughter of John M. and Anna Marks. Their children are: Mrs. Anna G. Homer; John G., who is a civil engineer; and two who have passed away. The religious faith of the family is that of the Congregational church.
WARREN KEITH GILMORE.
A well spent and honorable career was that of Warren Keith Gilmore, now deceased. His genuine worth commanded for him the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact and his indefatigable energy and persistency of purpose brought to him a substantial measure of success. He was born in Medfield, Mas- sachusetts, October 9, 1836, and was a son of Charles Pickney and Elmira (Keith) Gilmore, who were also natives of the old Bay state, the father having been born in Wrentham, February 1, 1803. He attended the district school at Pondville until he reached the age of fifteen years and later he concentrated his efforts upon work upon the homestead farm. He was afterward employed by the month as a farm hand and later he managed several farms, which he oper-
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ated on the shares. He afterward bought the Preston Pond place, which he cultivated for a time but ultimately retired from active farm life and resided with his son Joseph, passing away at his home on the 13th of April, 1872. His wife was born at Barre, Vermont, June 11, 1806, and had almost reached the ninety-fourth milestone on life's journey when on the 29th of March, 1900, she was called to her final rest.
Warren Keith Gilmore was a little lad of but six years when his parents removed to Wrentham and in the district schools he acquired his education. Through the period of his boyhood he assisted his father in farm work until he reached the age of fifteen years, after which he spent three years learning the boot making trade. Sub- sequently he was employed in straw shops at Norfolk and for three years he worked in the blocking room of William E. George's straw shop at Wrentham. He next turned his attention to the livery busi- ness, which he carried on independently, remaining successfully in that field of business for fifteen years. During fourteen years of that time he also operated the mail stage to Norfolk, for which he re- ceived a salary of nine hundred dollars per year. On the 11th of August, 1867, he lost his entire business by fire and there was no insurance upon it. He rebuilt his place but decided at the time to give up the livery business and engage in the flour and grain trade. This plan he pursued and conducted his business very successfully to the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1917. Thirteen years before he admitted his four sons to a partnership under the firm style of W. K. Gilmore & Sons. The business has constantly broadened in scope and George now has charge of the interests of the firm at Wrentham, while Frank and Charles conduct the busi- ness at Walpole. The other son, Fred, has now withdrawn from the business and is devoting his attention to farming at Wrentham. The firm also has branch houses at Franklin and at Norfolk.
Mr. Gilmore was married twice. He first wedded Evelyn Capen, of Milford, Massachusetts, in 1857, and she passed away in Wren- tham, April 7, 1862, leaving one child, Evelyn, who was born in March, 1862, and is now the wife of F. E. George. On the 14th of November, 1865, Mr. Gilmore was again married, his second union being with Ellen Maria Rand, who was born in Wrentham, Mas- sachusetts, July 28, 1845, a daughter of David A. and Harriett C. (Austin) Rand, who were natives of Norfolk county. The father was a wood merchant of Providence, Rhode Island, throughout his entire life and passed away at the age of fifty-eight years, while his wife died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore had a family of four
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children: George, Frank, Charles and Fred, all of whom have be- come valued and respected business men of Norfolk county.
Mr. Gilmore was a director of the Wrentham National Bank and he occupied an enviable position in business circles owing to his enterprising spirit, his indefatigable energy and his intelligent di- rection of his efforts. His political allegiance was given to the re- publican party and his religious faith was that of the Congregational church. He occupied a fine home on Franklin street, near the Square, in Wrentham, and when he passed away his death was the occasion of deep and widespread regret. All who knew him respected him for his genuine worth and his many excellent traits of character gained for him a circle of friends that was almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintance.
FRED D. LEONARD.
Fred D. Leonard, treasurer of the Stoughton Trust Company and thus an active factor in financial circles of Stoughton, where since 1911 he has made his home, was born at New Lebanon, New York, November 23, 1874, and is a son of Hiram E. and Mary L. (Richmond) Leonard, also natives of New Lebanon, New York. The father was a farmer and followed that occupation throughout his entire life in the Empire state save for the period of the Civil war, when he responded to the country's call for troops, putting aside all business and personal considerations so that he might aid in defense of the Union. He served with the Ninth Regiment of New York Volunteer Sharpshooters, with which he was connected for nine months. His health became seriously impaired during his army experience and he returned to New York, where he con- centrated his efforts upon agricultural pursuits throughout his re- maining days, his death occurring in January, 1885. His widow is still living and yet makes her home at New Lebanon, New York.
Fred D. Leonard was reared in his native city and mastered the branches of learning taught in the public schools. He afterward accepted the position of assistant postmaster, which office he filled for four years, and at twenty years of age he went to Boston with the idea of attending business college there. Instead, however, he changed his plans, accepting a position with the International Trust Company of Boston, and thus received practical instead of theoreti- cal training in business. That he proved capable, efficient and faith-
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ful is indicated in the fact that he remained with that company for fifteen years. On the expiration of that period he removed to Stoughton, where he took up his abode in 1911, and in company with others organized the Stoughton Trust Company which is capitalized for one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars and which now has a surplus of twenty-five thousand dollars. The deposits of the bank at the present time amount to one million, seventy-three thousand dollars and the institution is in a most flourishing condition. The business mehods employed have led to splendid results and the policy of the house is one which will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny, for the officers have ever recognized the fact that the bank is most worthy of patronage which most carefully safeguards the interests of its depositors. The officers of the bank are: Guy A. Ham, president; Ira F. Burnham, vice president; James D. Hender- son, vice president; Fred D. Leonard, treasurer; and Louis W. Cut- ting, actuary. They erected a modern building which they occupied on the 10th of February, 1917. It is a most attractive structure, built in the old colonial style, and its equipment is thoroughly mod- ern.
On the 26th of September, 1905, Mr. Leonard was united in marriage to Miss Emma R. Rein, of Webster, Massachusetts, and they have two children : Constance, who was born June 25, 1907, and Richmond, born February 18, 1914.
The parents are members of the Congregational church and Mr. Leonard is identified with the Masonic fraternity and with the Sons of Veterans. Politically he is a republican and has served as treasurer of the public safety committee, while at the present time he is the treasurer of the Red Cross Chapter at Stoughton. He is also connected with the board of trade and his cooperation and aid are ever given to well directed plans and projects for the general good. In matters of citizenship none questions his loyalty and his co- operation can ever be counted upon to upbuild community, common- wealth and country.
PATRICK O'LOUGHLIN.
Patrick O'Loughlin, a substantial citizen of Norfolk county and one of the most prominent representatives of the Boston bar, was born in County Clare, Ireland, July 16, 1850, a son of Patrick and Katherine (Moloney) O'Loughlin. They were married in Ire-
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land and the father there engaged in the shoe business but died in that country in early manhood. The mother afterward came to America with her family in 1864 and settled in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where she passed away in 1872.
Patrick O'Loughlin was the youngest in a family of four chil- dren and in his early boyhood attended the Christian Brothers School in Ireland and after coming to the new world he was a pupil in the public schools of Boston, Massachusetts. He left school, how- ever, at an early age in order to help provide for the family. He secured employment along various lines of labor until 1877, when he entered upon the study of law, having in the meantime saved his earnings until the sum was sufficient to enable him to meet his ex- penses while qualifying for the bar. He began reading law in the office of Sumner Albee, Esq., a leading Boston lawyer, who directed his studies for several years, and later he entered the Boston Uni- versity Law School, from which he was graduated with the degree of LL. B. in 1878, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. He then opened an office in Boston and with the passing years has made steady progress and today ranks with the leading attorneys of the city. He has always given his attention to probate law and has attained prominence by reason of his skill in that department of. jurisprudence. Mr. O'Loughlin has been tendered many public positions, but these have been steadfastly declined save that he has been registrar of voters in the town of Brookline for fifteen years and chairman of the board for six years. Along strictly professional lines he has connection with the Boston Bar Association and with the Massachusetts State Bar Association and the American Bar As- sociation. Aside from his profession his activities extend into bank- ing circles, where he is known as one of the trustees of the Brook- line Savings Bank. Mr. O'Loughlin was appointed by Governor Walsh as a member of the Norfolk County Agricultural School and has recently been reappointed by Governor McCall for a fur- ther term of four years.
On the 5th of June, 1884, Mr. O'Loughlin was united in mar- riage to Miss Katherine Kearns, of Boston, a daughter of Patrick and Katherine Kearns, and to them have been born five children. Joseph P., born in Boston in 1885, is a graduate of the Brookline schools and enlisted in the Hundred and First United States Field Artillery now in France. Mrs. Alice C. Hennessey, a native of Brookline and a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, was married to Mr. William J. Hennessey in 1911, and has three children; she is a member of the Red Cross. Gertrude F., born in Brookline,
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is a graduate of the schools of that place and also of Notre Dame Academy, and is now an active member of the Red Cross. Francis A. is a law student in the Boston University and now a member of the United States Naval Reserve Corps. Edward K. is engaged in business at Jamaica Plain, Boston. He is in Division 1, Class A, and may be called to the colors any day.
In politics Mr. O'Loughlin is a well known supporter of the democratic party. He is very active in Catholic circles and is a communicant of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Brook- line. He was at one time president of the Charlestown Catholic Lyceum Association and was formerly president of the Boston Catholic Union. He has been corporation counsel of the Massa- chusetts Catholic Order of Foresters and was president of the Chari- table Irish Society on its one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary in 1912, it having been organized in Boston in 1737. Its celebration was honored by the presence of Hon. William Howard Taft, then president of the United States. He is likewise a member of the Irish-American Historical Society of America, being deeply in- terested in all that pertains to the history of city and state. His professional prominence is marked by the range of his professional attainments and his ability is attested by colleagues and contem- poraries, who regard him as one of the foremost lawyers of Boston.
OLIVER J. BARR.
Holding to the highest standards in printing, Oliver J. Barr is a prominent representative of the Norwood Press, being president of the firm of J. S. Cushing & Company. In this connection he has been largely instrumental in establishing ideal relations in connec- tion with the printing business, not only in advancing the standards of production but also in improving conditions under which em- ployes work. His efforts have been largely resultant in building up a model establishment and while his business has reached pro- portions that make extensive demands upon his energies he yet finds time and opportunity to cooperate in plans and movements for the general good and is putting forth earnest effort in behalf of making Norwood a model municipality. Mr. Barr is a native of Boston. He was born in 1863, a son of Peter and Jane (Leonard) Barr. The father was a native of Scotland and in early manhood crossed the
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Atlantic to America, establishing his home in Boston, where he was married. Both he and his wife have now passed away.
Spending his youthful days under the parental roof, Oliver J. Barr attended the schools of Cambridge and afterward began learn- ing the printing business in Boston. His father was a bookbinder and whether inherited tendency, environment or natural predilec- tion had most to do with shaping the choice of the life work of Oliver J. Barr it is impossible to determine. That the choice was wisely made is indicated by the results. He was fourteen years of age when in 1877 he took up the printing business in the employ of the firm of Rand & Avery. The following year he became an apprentice with the J. S. Cushing Company, which established business in a little room sixteen feet square at the corner of Federal and Milk streets in Boston, the composition work being done by the founder of the business, Josiah Stearns Cushing, while Mr. Barr as apprentice was the only assistant. The business steadily grew and developed, however, and with the expansion of his trade Mr. Cush- ing removed to Hawley street and at that time his compositors num- bered fifteen. When the business was established on Pearl street his trade demanded the employment of thirty compositors and with the removal to High street forty men were in the employ of the com- pany. This number was increased to sixty and the business was established at Purchase and Pearl streets in Boston. Mr. Cushing was a resident of Norwood, as was also James Berwick, of the Ber- wick & Smith Company, printers of Boston. By reason of this fact the two gentlemen determined to move their businesses to Norwood, which was accomplished under the name of the Norwood Press. The two companies of which these gentlemen were the head were joined also by the firm of E. Fleming & Company of Boston, each, however, retaining its identity, the J. S. Cushing Company having charge of the typesetting and electrotyping, the Berwick & Smith Company of the press work and E. Fleming & Company of the bookbinding. Of them it has been written: "These three are joint owners of the extensive premises, now ivy clad and embowered among trees, known as the Norwood Press and they work cooperatively in manufactur- ing." With the removal of the business of the Cushing Company to Norwood and the establishment of the latter plant their working force was increased to one hundred and fifty compositors and at the present writing they have two hundred and fifty employes in the com- posing room and electrotype foundry. In the meantime, Mr. Barr, the original apprentice, was constantly working his way upward and in 1889 had become foreman of the business, while in 1896 he
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was advanced to the position of superintendent. In 1898 he be- came manager and one of the stockholders and in 1907, upon the incorporation of the business with Mr. Cushing as the president and treasurer, Mr. Barr was elected vice president and assistant treas- urer. He succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Mr. Cush- ing in 1913, and his brothers, Robert T. and Donald D. Barr, to- gether with James S. Cox and Louis E. Flye, constitute the board of directors. Henry Lewis Bullen, writing in the American Bulle- tin under the title of Eminent American Printers, speaks of the Cushing establishment as follows: "The conditions under which this great book-making establishment is operated are ideal and pro- gressively efficient. A large part of the product is scientific and col- lege textbooks and learned works in various languages, besides much of general literature and the better class of fiction. As 'quality first' is Mr. Barr's principle there is more type set by hand at the Nor- wood Press than in any other establishment in America. In addi- tion there is an extensive plant of machines for mechanical com- position of a less particular character. There is no piece work, all employes being on a wage basis, with special consideration for veteran employes. In Mr. Barr's modest advertisements, the fol- lowing guiding principles are announced : '1. To supply the highest class of product at reasonable prices. 2. To make its chief aim the satisfaction of its customers. 3. To perform whatever it promises.' Upon these principles, with thorough practical knowledge and care- ful and prgressive management, to Mr. Barr belongs the credit of having made a conspicuous success of a business devoted exclusively to type composition of the highest quality."
On the 16th of July, 1890, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mr. Barr was united in marriage to Miss Luella I. Odde and they have become parents of two children, Mabel R. and Oliver J. In poli- tics Mr. Barr is a republican and is deeply interested in all those questions which have to do with the progress and upbuilding of the town in which he makes his home. What the Norwood Press has been to Norwood is indicated in the fact that when the business was established there the town contained a population of four thou- sand. Today its population surpasses the eleven thousand mark and all of the representatives of the Norwood Press have throughout the intervening period been most active in holding to high standards of citizenship and of civic interests. Mr. Barr has taken most active and helpful part in advancing the work of general progress and improvement here, desiring that Norwood should become a model municipality, and he has done excellent work as one of the
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selectmen. Fraternally he is a Royal Arch Mason and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Congregational church. He is likewise well known in club circles, being identified with the Boston Typothetae and the City Club of Boston, the Aldine Club of New York and the Norfolk Golf Club of Dedham. His life has not only been devoted to elevating the standards of book print- ing in America but also to the advancement of all interests which work for the uplift of the individual and the betterment of the com- munity and in each field he has shown himself to be a man of con- spicuous ability, whose efforts have been far-reaching and resultant.
AMBROSE J. GALLISON, M. D.
In the death of Dr. Ambrose J. Gallison, Franklin lost one of its most valued citizens, a man highly esteemed and respected not only because of his professional worth and ability, but also by reason of his marked personal worth and his devotion to the best interests of community, commonwealth and country. He stood for high ideals in manhood and in citizenship and the worth of his character was acknowledged by all who knew him. He was born in Woodstock, Maine, August 29, 1856, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gallison, also natives of the Pine Tree state. Dr. Gallison prepared for his professional career as a medical student in Dartmouth College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1887. He then lo- cated in Franklin, in which town he continued to reside until the time of his death, and won a reputation as a most skilled and able physician his ability ranking him with the men of eminence in his profession in Norfolk county. He was also a director of the Benjamin Frank- lin Savings Bank of Franklin and was thus actively identified with the financial institutions of his section of the county.
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