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Heslip English Sutherland was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, April 23, 1901. He is a son of John B. Sutherland, born at Barney's River, Nova Scotia, was engaged in the real estate and insurance business to the time of his retirement, is a veteran of the Fenian Rebellion of Nova Scotia, and of Margaret A. (English) Sutherland, who was born in Randolph, Massachusetts. Mr. Sutherland attended the public schools of his birthplace and after completing his high
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school course prepared for college in Mount Hermon School, at Mount Hermon, Massachusetts. He then matriculated in the Law School of the Boston Uni- versity, from which he was graduated with the class of 1924, receiving at that time the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Shortly after graduation he successfully passed the examinations for admission to the Massa- chusetts bar and opened his office at his present ad- dress in Quincy, where he has since been engaged in general practice. He has been admitted to all the courts of the State and to the Federal courts, and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He gives his support to the principles and the candi- dates of the Republican party, in which connection he is a member of the Republican City Committee, and takes an active interest in local affairs. He is well known in club circles, being a member of the Massachusetts Republican Club, the Wise Men's Club, and the Boston University Alumni Association, also an interested member of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally, he is identified with Manet Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; St. Stephen's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and he is also a meni- ber of Clan McGregor, Order of the Scottish Clans. He finds his chief recreational pleasure in reading, and gives his attention to a wide range of subjects. His religious affiliation is with the United Presby- terian Church, which he serves as a member of the board of trustees and as treasurer of the building fund. Mr. Sutherland has many friends in Quincy, and he is laying the foundations of what promises to be a thoroughly successful legal career.
ALEXANDER F. MUNDIE-Maintenance of the excellent repute of the granite industry is in the hands of firms of the standing and ability of that represented by Alexander F. Mundie, one who has spent his life in the manufacture and sales of granite products. The firm of Alexander Mundie & Sons, at Quincy, has established its merit beyond the bounds of this State, and Mr. Mundie is rightly ac- credited with much of its success, and is well known for his enterprise and progressive spirit. He is a son of Alexander Mundie, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, a granite manufacturer for the greater part of his life, who came to Quincy when he was twenty- one years old, died in 1915, and of Helen (Shand) Mundie, also a native of Aberdeen, who survives her husband.
Alexander F. Mundie was born October 11, 1892, in Quincy, where he received his education in the public schools. He then became associated with his father in the stone cutting business, and upon the death of Alexander Mundie, Sr., he joined with his brother, J. Edward Mundie, in partnership under the name of Alexander Mundie & Sons. With their offices and headquarters on Liberty Street, Quincy, this firm manufactures a complete line of ornamental monuments and building granites, and employing six- teen men, is one of the largest and oldest firms en- gaged in the business. The firm of Alexander Mun- die & Sons was started in 1900 under the partnership of Alexander Kemp and Alexander Mundie, so con- tinuing untif 1903, when Mr. Kemp's interest was purchased by Mr. Mundie, who carried on the busi- ness to the time of his death.
Mr. Mundie is prominent in the membership of the Granite Manufacturers' Association; and, fraternally, he is affiliated with Rural and Manet Lodges, Free and Accepted Masons; the Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite bodies in the Massachusetts Consistory; and Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; also Lodge No. 943, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Clan McGregor, Order of Scottish Clans; Scots Charitable Society; First Parish Club; and Foresters of America. His hobbies are baseball and motoring.
Alexander F. Mundie married, April 24, 1920, Flora Gladys Deacon, who was born in Quincy, March 4, 1893.
J. EDWARD MUNDIE-A leading factor in the advancement of the granite interests at Quincy, and prominent in the affairs of township and community, J. Edward Mundie is a resourceful, enterprising re- presentative of the well-known firm of Alexander Mundie & Sons. He is a veteran of the World War, is vitally interested in all civic and patriotic matters, and holds a place of high esteem in the regard of all with whom he is associated. He is a son of Alex- ander Mundie, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, a gran- ite manufacturer for practically all his life, who came to Quincy when he was twenty-one years old, and died in 1915, and Helen (Shand) Mundie, also a na- tive of Aberdeen, who survives her husband.
J. Edward Mundie was born August 7, 1888, in Quincy, and after attending the public schools there, studied at Mount Hermon Preparatory School. After working for a short time at the Fore River Ship- yards, he became associated with his father in the granite-cutting business, and upon his father's death, he became a partner in the concern with his brother, Alexander F. Mundie. This concern was established in 1900 by Alexander Kemp and Alexander Mundie, who continued in partnership until 1903, when Mr. Mundie bought out Mr. Kemp's interest and con- tinued to the time of his death. The two sons, as at present, took over the business in 1915, and with their headquarters on Liberty Street, the business produces a pleasing specialty in ornamental monuments and memorials. Mr. Mundie is a Republican in his po- litical convictions, and is vitally interested in all civic activities.
At the call of the World War, Mr. Mundie enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and First Engineers, Twenty-sixth Division, United States Army, and went overseas in September, 1917, serving nine months in France. He took part in five major engagements, and was discharged in 1919. In 1921, Mr. Mundie en- listed in the Massachusetts State National Guard, and he aided in the organization of the One Hundred and First Massachusetts Machine Gun Company, re- ceiving his discharge in 1923 as a second lieutenant.
Fraternally, Mr. Mundie is affiliated with Rural and Manet Lodges, Free and Accepted Masons; Massa- chusetts Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: Taleb Grotto, Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm; and he is also a member of Clan McGregor, Order of Scottish Clans: Lodge No. 943, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Foresters of America; Scots Chari- table Association; Quincy Post of the American Le- gion; the Y. D. Club; and Granite Manufacturers' Association. His hobby is basketball, and he attends the Central Baptist Church, being a member of its board of trustees.
J. Edward Mundie married, in October, 1919, Mil- dred L. Crowley, who was born in Worcester.
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DR. FRANCIS RAMON BURKE-One of the best-known and most highly esteemed physicians of Quincy, Massachusetts, is Dr. Francis Ramon Burke, whose office is located at No. 1200 Hancock Street, and who has been engaged in practice here since 1905, with the exception of the period during which he served in the World War. Dr. Burke is a Harvard man, and is a veteran of the World War, during which conflict he was cited for bravery and attained the rank of regimental surgeon.
Dr. Francis Ramon Burke was born in Montreal, Canada, March 27, 1877, son of Walter Burke, a na- tive of Prince Edward Island, Canada, who was en- gaged as manager for the district of Canada in the employ of the New York Life Insurance Company, at the time of his death, and of Grace Louise Gor- don, now deceased, also a native of Prince Edward Island. Dr. Burke received his early school training in the public schools of Quincy, and then prepared for college at Adams Academy. When his prepara- tory course was completed he matriculated in Har- vard University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1898, receiving at that time the degree
of Bachelor of Arts.
He then began professional study in Harvard Medical School, where he completed his course with graduation and receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine. After serving an interneship of two years at Carney Hospital, in South Boston, he came to Quincy and opened an office. That was in 1905, and since that time he has been continuously and successfully engaged in general and special prac- tice. Since 1907 he has been a member of the staff of Quincy City Hospital, and throughout his career he has by constant study continually added to his knowledge and his skill.
On July 3, 1917, Dr. Burke enlisted for service in the World War as contract surgeon, examining New England troops. On August 4, 1917, he was com- missioned first lieutenant in the United States Army Medical Reserve Corps, and September 4, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of captain. On October 20, 1917, he was assigned to Walter Reed Hospital, in Washington, District of Columbia, as instructor on heart and lung diseases, and in December, 1917, he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, as a heart and lung expert. In January, 1918, he went to Camp Shelby, Hattiesburgh, Mississippi, as heart and lung expert, and in February, 1918, he was assigned to the Twenty-eighth Division, then located at Camp Hancock, Georgia, as heart and lung ex- pert. On May 14, 1918, he embarked for France with the Twenty-eighth Division, as an expert on heart and lung diseases, having that day been commissioned a major in the United States Medical Reserve Corps, attached to the . Twenty-eighth Division, Medical Unit. July 1, 1918, he was made Commanding Officer of the One Hundred and Eleventh Field Hospital, at Fayle Bellot, France, and from July 14 to 27, 1918, he participated in the Allied offensive. From July 28 to 31, 1918, he was commanding officer of the One Hun- dred and Twelfth Field Hospital, at Chateau-Thierry, and from July 28 to September 7, he was with the ad- vance on Oures and Vesle. On August 1, 1918, he was assigned to the One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry as regimental surgeon, and from September 26 to October 9, inclusive, he was in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. From October 15, to November 11, in- clusive, he was in the Thiacourt Sector, and on May 6, 1919, he was discharged at Camp Dix, Wrights- town, New Jersey, with the rank of regimental sur-
geon, One Hundred and Twelfth Regiment, Twenty- eighth Division. Dr. Burke was cited for bravery in action, and, as is shown by the above record, ren- dered most valuable professional service. Upon his return to civilian life he resumed practice in Quincy, where he has since been most skillfully and faithfully taking care of a very large clientele. Politically, Dr. Burke gives his support to the Republican party. He served for four years as a member of the Board of Health of Quincy, and has always taken an active interest in the advancement of its general welfare. He is medical adviser for the United States Mutual Liability Insurance Company, and chief of the con- sulting surgical staff of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cor- poration of Fore River plant. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Massachusetts State Medical Association, Norfolk South District Medical Society, and a Fellow of the American Col- lege of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Quin- cy Chamber of Commerce, of the American Legion, of the University Club, and of the Neighborhood Club, and his friends in Quincy and vicinity are legion.
Dr. Francis Ramon Burke was married, in 1907, to Jane Childs Reed, who was born in Quincy, Massa- chusetts, and who died in 1909, leaving a son, Fran- cis Ramon, Jr., who was born January 14, 1909, and is now a student in Harvard College, class of 1930.
FRANCIS M. KANE, prominent young attorney of Brockton, Massachusetts, was born December 19, 1900, in this township. He is a son of William E. and Sarah A. (Grant) Kane. William E. Kane, the father, is a native of Kings County, Berwick, Nova Scotia; while Sarah A. (Grant) Kane was born in England.
Francis M. Kane received his preliminary education in the public and high schools of the community in which he was born, Brockton, and he attended the Northeastern University, graduating from there with the class of 1924, when he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws. A brilliant student, Mr. Kane passed his examinations and was admitted to the bar during the year 1923, one year prior to that in which he received his degree. Immediately after completing these courses of legal training, in the fall of 1924, Mr. Kane began his practice of the law in Brockton, establishing an office under his own name at No. 126 Main Street. Although he had been practicing for barely two years at the date of the writ- ing of this biographical history (1926), Mr. Kane had already made a name for himself among the lo- cal members of his profession. In June, 1925, Judge Phillip J. O'Connell appointed Mr. Kane Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court in Second Section Crim- inal Court. Mr. Kane has taken a keen interest in the civic and community affairs of his township. He carries an open mind in his political inclinations, pre- ferring to cast his vote as an Independent for the man best suited to the office to be filled, rather than adhering to the creed of any party. He has also been active in his club and social life, for he is af- filiated, fraternally, with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, as well as holding his professional membership in the Brockton Bar Association. He is particularly fond of all outdoor sports, and he is noted in his community for his exceptional ability in practically all athletics: in connection with which he holds active membership in the Oko Athletic Club. Francis M. Kane married, in 1926, Rosetta F. Mur-
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phy, a daughter of John and Katharine (Carey) Murphy, of Brockton. The Kane home is at No. 22 Bernice Avenue, in Brockton.
JOHN HALL-As a long established funeral di- rector, John Hall, of Quincy, Massachusetts, is well known. His father was John Hall, who founded the business in 1870 in Quincy, of which he was a native, and who continued thus occupied with the livery and undertaking business until his death in 1905. Mr. Hall's mother was also a native of Quincy, Lizzie A. (Hersey) Hall, who died in 1881.
John Hall, subject of this record, was born January 31, 1869, in Quincy, where he attended the public and high schools. He later studied at the Bryant & Strat- ton Business College in Boston.
Fraternally Mr. Hall is affiliated with Rural Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and with St. Stephen's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He is a member of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors' Association, and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce. His religious faith is that of the Unitarian church.
John Hall married (first) Esther F. Sturgis, who was born in Quincy. Mrs. Hall died in 1899, two years after their marriage. Mr. Hall married (sec- ond), in 1907, Grace G. Bigelow, of Quincy.
WELLS G. RUGGLES-Few businesses offer better opportunity for public service than real estate and insurance; the sale and purchase of real estate usually involves sooner or later the erection of dwell- ings or business structures for the use of people, and the sale of an insurance policy is a step by the in- dividual in the direction of better care of his affairs, to the end that he may enjoy protection or provide it for beloved relatives or friends. These ideals are part of the equipment of Wells G. Ruggles, one of the largest brokers in Quincy, whose business extends beyond the confines of the State and whose influence is felt in a commercial and personal way throughout New England. Mr. Ruggles enjoys the advantage of having been in the contracting business with his father, which experience has a direct bearing upon the improvement of the real estate he sells and to a considerable extent is related to the insurance busi- ness as well. As a sergeant in the American Army during the World War he participated in some of the most sanguinary battles on the Western Front, and well learned the lessons of initiative and respect for ranking authority. He was one of the organizers of the Kiwanis Club of Quincy, and his civic activi- ties are centered in this progressive body and the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Ruggles was born at Palmer, Massachusetts, November 26, 1894, son of Charles S. and Arabelle (Knox) Ruggles. His father, a native of Fitchburg, engaged for years in the building business, then in real estate and insurance. When his son became of age, he sold him his interest in this business and started the manufacture of fishing tackle, in which he is still successfully engaged. Mrs. Charles S. Ruggles is a native of Palmer and also is a member of a family that has made its mark in New England life for many generations.
Mr. Ruggles began his education in the grammar schools of Palmer, and made a splendid record as a pupil. He continued this record as a scholar in the high school of the same city, after which he decided he would not enter college but business, and conse- quently he matriculated at a business school in Spring-
field, where he developed many practical interests. At the completion of his education he entered the contracting and building business with his father, and continued with him in 1916, when he left that line and entered real estate and insurance. During a year he applied himself vigorously to his duties, and had mastered the fundamentals when the World War cut short his activities for a time. Entering the army, he was sent to France after a brief period of train- ing, and took up his stand with the four million boys who were either at the front or ready to move for- ward. Service men are agreed that the duty of a ser- geant is the most arduous of all, constituting as it does a sort of buffer position between officers and men, and receiving the thanks of nobody; and Mr. Ruggles filled this hard place with great credit throughout during two years in France. He partici- pated in all the engagements of the Twenty-sixth or "Yankee" Division, and came out with hardly a scratch, though many of his comrades fell on all sides. Returning to the United States, he was mus- tered out, and proceeded forthwith to reënter busi- ness with his father In 1919 the father decided the son was fully capable of running the business, sold out to him, and went into the field of fishing tackle manufacturing, in which he has been quite success- ful. It is unnecessary to add that the younger Rug- gles has made a big success in real estate and insur- ance, and has taken a commanding position in the life of the community. His offices are in the Chamber of Commerce Building. Mr. Ruggles is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, the Insurance Brokers' Association of Massachusetts, and the American Legion. In political affairs he is a member of the Republican party, and lends the or- ganization substantial aid in local, State and national elections. He is a director of the Granite Mortgage Company. He attends the Bethany Congregational Church. His hobby is fishing and hunting. His study contains his honorable discharge, showing that he enlisted in June, 1917, in the One Hundred and First Regiment of Engineers, served two years in France with the American Expeditionary Forces, be- haved gallantly under fire and was discharged in April, 1919, with the rank of sergeant, first class.
Mr. Ruggles married, July 14, 1923, Dolly Taylor, a native of New Brunswick, Canada, whose people have long been prominent in that section, and a daughter, Barbara Jane Ruggles, has blessed this union.
ROY W. GREG-One of the successful real estate and insurance men of Quincy, Massachusetts, is Roy W. Greg, whose offices are located at No. 1359 Han- cock Street, in Quincy. Mr. Greg has had a varied business experience, in the cotton business in the South, as a Wall Street broker in New York City, and in the manufacturing business in New England, also as a government employee in Quincy, and he has been engaged in his present enterprise since 1924.
Roy W. Greg was born in Bement, Illinois, June 11, 1878, son of Henry Milton Greg, a native of In- dianapolis, Indiana, who was engaged in the coal and grain elevator business to the time of his death in 1893, and of Rebecca (Johnson) Greg, also a native of Indianapolis. Mr. Greg received his education in the public schools of his birthplace, and after complet- ing his course in the high school went to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was engaged in the cotton busi- ness for two years. At the end of that time he came
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East and settled in New York City, as a Wall Street broker. He continued in that line for a period of twelve years, and then again made a change, both in locality and in his occupation, this time coming to New England. He secured a position as foreman in the Waltham Watch Company's factory, at Walt- ham, Massachusetts, which position he efficiently filled for three years, and then went to Burlington, Vermont, for a year, as financial auditor of the new Sherwood Hotel. His next move was to Boston, where he was still associated with the hotel business, this time as cashier at the Quincy House. While fill- ing this position he was called by the government to serve on the United States Housing Board, in the Department of Labor, and on this board he served actively from 1918 to 1924. Meantime, in 1919, he had removed to Quincy, Massachusetts, and in 1924 he resigned his position on the United States Housing Board and engaged in the real estate, insurance and mortgage business in Quincy, opening offices at his present location, No. 1359 Hancock Street. He is a member of the board of directors of the Granite Mortgage Corporation, of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, and of the Quincy Real Estate Exchange, also of the Boston Real Estate Exchange, and of the National Board of Real Estate. Politically, he gives his support to the principles and the candidates of the Republican party, and, fraternally, he is identified with Lodge No. 943, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Quincy. He finds healthful recreation on the golf links, and his religious affiliation is with the Baptist church.
Roy W. Greg was married, in 1918, to Ida A. Shay, who was born in Somerville, Massachusetts.
EUGENE F. SKINNER-Many years ago, Eu- gene F. Skinner established a grocery store at Hing- ham Center, Massachusetts; today he is one of the outstanding financiers and manufacturers of this sec- tion of the State, and actively identified with civic and many other interests in the community. The father of this prominent citizen of Hingham was the late Ephraim G. Skinner, native of the State of Maine, who died in 1888; he married Sarah Pottle, likewise a native of Maine, who died in 1863.
Eugene F. Skinner, son of Ephraim G. and Sarah (Pottle) Skinner, was born in Montville, Maine, on December 12, 1859. Following a thorough education in the public schools, Mr. Skinner made his first venture in business as proprietor of a grocery store located at Hingham Center, which he continued to operate most successfully until 1912, in which year he disposed of the enterprise to organize a manu- facturing corporation for the production of shoe-find- ings and laces. After building the latter business to large proportions, Mr. Skinner disposed of the com- pany to a syndicate, but continued in charge of the plant for two years thereafter, at the expiration of which time he entered into a business partnership with E. E. Bickford to engage in the hardware trade, which concern Mr. Skinner continued to operate under Mr. Bickford's name after the latter had disposed of his interests therein, and thus continues to the pres- ent time (1928). Mr. Skinner is also the owner of large realty holdings, and is financially identified with practically every major business or financial organ- ization in Hingham. He is a member of the board of directors of the Hingham Trust Company; a mem- ber of the board of trustees of the Hingham Institu- tion for Savings; vice-president and a member of the
board of directors of the Hingham Co-operative Bank; member of the board of directors of the Cohasset and Scituate Water Company, and member of the board of directors of the Joseph Breck Company, of Boston. He is a member and served as chairman of the local School Board for nine years. During the World War, he was active in connection with innumerable patriotic activities, and was appointed by the Presi- dent as fuel commissioner for the town of Hingham. Mr. Skinner is a popular member of Old Colony Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; has been through all chairs; and is now a member of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; has served for four years as president of the Wampatuck Club, and is one of the most active members of the local Unitarian church, being in charge of the music, and member of various boards in connection with the good works of that temple of worship.
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