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These "Praying Indians" soon began to collect in little villages, where they established schools and churches with native teachers and ministers under the encouragement and guidance of the white mission- aries. Four of these were in Old Dartmouth, one of which was in this town before 1699, as appears from a report found in the Massachusetts
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Historical Collection, vol. 5, series 1. "Rev. Mr. Samuel Danforth," pastor of the church at Taunton spent May 30 to June 24, 1698 in visiting the several "plantations of Indians within the province of Massachu- setts." He writes as follows :
"At Darkmouth we found two assemblies of Indians; at Nukkeh- kummees William Simons (ordained by Japhet of Marthas Vineyard three years since) is the pastor. In the church here are forty com- municants; part dwelling in Nukkehkummees, part in Assameekg, Cokesit, Acushnet, and Assawanupsit. Here are many that can read well. The word is preached here twice every sabbath. Twenty families in which one hundred and twenty persons at least, are for the most part constant hearers; almost all their children can read. Jonathan hath been their school master, but ceases now for want of encouragement. We propose his continuance, as a person well fitted for the employment. At Acushnet John Bryant their teacher for five or six years past. Here are fourteen families, into whom William Simons once in a month ordinarily comes and preaches. Some of those who belong to the church at Nukkehkummees being here settled, viz : five men and ten women. We find that scandals among them are reflected upon; if any exceed the bounds of sobriety they are suspended until repentance is manifested. By the best intelli- gence we could arrive to from sober English dwellers on the place, we understand that they are diligent observers of the Sabath. They are generally well clothed, diligent labourers, but for want of school- ing their children are not so well instructed as at other places; though they earnestly desire a remedy."
In some of these communities there were established courts of justice for civil and criminal purposes. There were some amusing incidents, no doubt, in the administration of justice in these primitive courts. Here is a warrant issued in Barnstable county by an Indian magistrate to an Indian constable with instructions for serving it. The absence of above- saids and aforesaids and other superfluous words is interesting. The warrant was in this unique form :
I Nihoudi, You Peter Waterman, Jeremy Wicket ; Quick you hold him, Straight you bring him, Before me, Hihoudi.
What disposition Judge Hihoudi made of the case is not of record.
BIOGRAPHICAL
"To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die."
"We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths ; in feel- ings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best."
CAPT. CHARLES H. ADAMS
ADAMS, CHARLES HENRY, son of Thomas (Walley, Thomas, Edward, Henry) Adams and wife Sophia, dau. of Capt. Daniel Bennett of Acushnet, was b. in Acushnet, in the house northeast corner of "Swift's Cor- ner," Apr. 3d, 1817. His father Thomas was a stone mason. At an early age Charles was attacked with the whaling fever and shipped on the Oregon of Fairhaven when but four- teen. He subsequently made voy- ages in the George and Martha in 1834; the London Packet as boat- steerer, 1836; William Taber, 1838; Sally Ann, 1840; then in the Pan- theon, and two voyages in the Rowena, the last as master in 1846 CAPT. CHARLES H. ADAMS at the age of 29; the California in 1849, and the William C. Nye in 1851. In a 19 months' voyage in the California he brought home 3,200 barrels of oil and 44,500 pounds of bone; one of the largest catches on record. When he discontinued his seafaring life he retired to his farm situated at the northeast corner of Long Plain and Mattapoisett roads where he resided till he moved to New Bedford, where he lived to the time of his decease Jan. 15, 1899. Capt. Adams was a member of the Star in the East Lodge of Free Masons, and a regular attendant of the "White" church at New Bedford, contributing liberally to all its departments of work. His habits and character were irreproachable and his ability in his chosen profession was excellent. Capt. Adams was married three times. His last wife, who is now living, and to whom he was m. Dec. 28, 1876, is Alice Pierce Chase, dau. of Joseph (Benjamin, Benjamin, Michael, Benjamin William) Chase and wife Alice Hafford (Pierce) of New Bedford.
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CAPT. JAMES R. ALLEN
ALLEN, JAMES R., son of Prince, and wife Jane (dau. of Joel Pack- - ard of Bridgewater), was born in Dartmouth, Mass., July 30, 1816. His father died when James was an infant and his mother with her six children moved to this town. He went out in a whaleship, the Colum- bia of Fairhaven, as cabin boy when in his thirteenth year, then two voyages in the Marcia and one each in the Adeline, Uncas and Condor. He was master of the Condor in 1848 ; the Canton in 1852; the Josephine in 1856; the Eagle in 1862; the Atlantic in 1863. Capt. Allen was one of the most successful whalemen. In the CAPT. JAMES R. ALLEN 30 months' voyage of the Josephine he brought to the owners 4,800 barrels of oil and 60,000 pounds of bone. In July, 1862, he was fired on by Capt. Semmes of the Confederate pirate Alabama, who ran him into Flores, but he made his escape from the terror of the seas one night, under the cover of darkness. After spending nearly forty years on the sea Capt. Allen retired to his home on the east side of Long Plain road, a few rods north of Parting Ways, to live and enjoy the result of his long period of sea life. He possessed the highest confidence of those who knew him, by his integrity and upright character. He was a member and official of the Methodist church many years and did much for its advance- ment. He was connected also with the Star in the East Lodge of Free Masons in New Bedford. He died Dec. 6, 1904. Capt. Allen m. Pamelia C. Douglass (see elsewhere). Children : (1) Josephine C. b. Sept. 24, 1860. m. James L. Humphrey, Jr., son of James. L. and Maria (Brad- ford) Humphrey of New Bedford. (2) Sarah J. b. Nov. 27, 1862, m. Joseph T. Leonard, Ch. Millie Allen b. Oct. 1, 1886. (3) James E. b. Oct. 11, 1865, d. Jan. 6, 1894. (4) Millie D. b. Feb. 26, 1872, m. Thomas Hersom, Jr., (see elsewhere). Ch. Allen Humphrey b. July 7. 1901. Katherine b. Feb. 15, 1907. (5) Leslie C. b. Aug. 21, 1874, m. Sarah E. Faunce of Dartmouth.
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CAPT. JAMES ALLEN
ALLEN, JAMES, was born in New Bedford, Mass., Feb. 9th, 1817. He was a son of Capt. James K. and Abigail (Ingraham) Allen. He married 1st, Mary B., daughter of Gideon and Rebecca (Blossom) Ham- mond of Mattapoisett, April 15, 1842. who died March 3, 1843. He mar- ried 2nd, Eliza A., daughter of Ansel and Hannah (Hathaway) White of Acushnet, July 1st, 1846. Children : Mary B. H., born Feb. 5, 1843 ; died Sept. 24, 1843. Hannah Louise, born April 14, 1847. James Kidder, born October 2, 1852; died Nov. 30, 1857. Capt. Allen commenced his CAPT. JAMES ALLEN seafaring life at the age of fourteen. His first voyage was as cabin boy with Capt. Abram Gardner in ship Canton, Jireh Perry owner. Sailed from New Bedford Aug. 19th, 1831; returned May 31, 1834. Second voyage as boatsteerer with Capt. Abram Gardner, ship Canton, which sailed from New Bedford Oct. 25, 1834; returned May 21st, 1838. Third voyage as first mate with Capt. Rhodolphus N. Swift, in ship Lancaster, owned by T. and A. R. Nye; sailed from New Bedford Nov. 15, 1838; returned March 25, 1842. Fourth voyage as captain of ship Charles Frederick, owned by J. A. Parker & Son. Sailed from New Bedford June 20, 1842; returned April 18, 1846. Fifth voyage as captain of the Eliza L. B. Jenney, Gibbs & Jenney owners. Sailed from Fairhaven Dec. 1st, 1846 ; returned May 15, 1851. After spending twenty years in the sperm whaling service, one half of these years as master, Capt. Allen retired from the sea and became a resident of Acushnet, where he built a house and purchased a farm, the cultivation of which he thoroughly enjoyed, showing judgment and achieving success rarely to be seen in a man who for so many years has followed the ocean. He united with the Long Plain Baptist church, of which his wife is also a member, Dec. 13th, 1857; d. Sept. 9th, 1860.
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CAPT. EDWARD R. ASHLEY
ASHLEY, EDWARD R., son of Capt. Williams and Delaney (dau. of George and Lucy Allen) Ashley, was b. May 15, 1824, on the Ashley home- stead, about a mile above Long Plain. Capt. Williams Ashley was for many years a well known commander of vessels in the merchant marine service. Edward R. spent his boy- hood on the farm, and like many of the bright boys of that period com- menced the pursuit of the leviathan of the deep at an early age. Promo- tion was rapid and he sailed as mas- ter of the William Wirt in 1853, the Reindeer in 1856, and the Governor Troup in 1867. He made a large CAPT. EDWARD R. ASHLEY catch each of these voyages but the best was in the William Wirt, when in 31 months he stowed away 2,886 barrels of oil and 45,900 pounds of bone, a record seldom equalled. His wife accompanied him in his voyages in the Reindeer and Gov. Troup, during which time their children, Edward W., Granville A. and Carrie L. were b. at the Sandwich Islands. He gave up whaling in 1867 and pur- chased a farm in the village of Long Plain where he enjoyed life till his decease, May 30, 1900. All these years he was prominent in the political affairs of the town which he served in various positions of trust. He represented this district in the House of Representatives of 1897, where he did good work on the committee on Fisheries and Game. He was a useful member of the South Bristol Farmers' club, and prominent in the Odd Fellows and Masonic Fraternities, being in the Sutton Commandery of New Bedford. He was affable, generous hearted, and upright in his dealings, and was held in high esteem by his friends and townsmen. Capt. Ashley m. Aug. 9, 1853, Adra, dau. of Ezekiel and Lucy (Allen) Braley of Rochester. Children : (1) Edward W. b. Apr. 18, 1857; now a resident of this town, where he has served as school committee several years; (2) Carrie Austin, b. Oct. 8, 1861; (3) Granville Allen, b. Aug. 9. 1864; (4) Carrie Luella, b. Dec. 20, 1865; (5) Lucy Delaney, b. Oct. 12. 1867, d. Oct. 28, 1893.
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MRS. LIZZIETTA E. ASHLEY
ASHLEY, MRS. LIZZIETTA E., was the only child of Nathan D. and Eunice (Jenney) Hiller. She was b. March 29, 1855, at Pine Island, Mattapoisett, Mass. Her mother died when she was only a few months old, and the child became an inmate of the home of her maternal grand- parents at Marion. In that town her childhood was passed and there she was educated. At the age of sixteen she began to teach school in the same town. Very early in life she was greatly interested in anatomy, physi- ology and hygiene, which seemed to be in preparation for the work she was to take up and carry so successfully forward in after years. At the old Davis place in Acushnet, on the Long Plain road, a short distance from Parting Ways, Mrs. Ashley first began to care for invalids, having room to accommodate only a very few. As time went by, the growing demand for her services made it apparent that there was for her a wider field of opportunity. In 1900 she purchased the Nye estate, so well adapted by location, size and general attractiveness for a Sanitarium. It required courage, energy and perseverance to undertake so great a task, for not only was a large sum to be paid for the estate, but much outlay must be made in alterations and additions to make the house suitable for the purpose for which it was desired. All these Mrs. Ashley has exhibited,
PINE LAWN SANITARIUM
and in the years since she purchased the estate "Pine Lawn Sanitarium" has become widely known and appreciated. Mrs. Ashley has made an assured success of the work she enjoys and is so well fitted for. She m. July 20, 1878, Loring P. Ashley of Acushnet. They have one child, Percival L. Ashley, b. Sept. 8, 1881.
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HENRY BARTLETT
BARTLETT, HENRY, son of Abner and Susan E. (Case) Bartlett, was born at Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 25, 1858. His parents came to New Bedford when he was young, and there he received his education, graduating from the High School and also taking a course at the Friends' Academy. His father es- tablished and conducted for many years a fish business on the south- west corner of Sixth street and Park place. Henry succeeded him in this business, in which he con- tinued until his condition of health made it advisable for him to take up other work. He then purchased HENRY BARTLETT the pleasant farm in this town on the Mill road, a half mile above Swift's corner, where he has since resided and been extensively engaged in market gardening and poultry raising. Oct. 17, 1883, he m. Jennie P., dau. of Jonathan and Julia (Gifford) Parker of New Bedford. They have two daughters, Alice Courtland, b. Sept. 7, 1885, and Claire, b. March 26, 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett are members of the South Bristol Farmers' Club.
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GUSTAVUS LEONARD BENNETT
BENNETT, GUSTAVUSLEONARD, was born in Acushnet Nov. 26, 1836. He was son of Leonard and Rebecca (Potter) Bennett of Long Plain, and g. son of Capt. Joseph Bennett, who was in the Revolutionary war and lived on the north side of Middle road in this town. Mr. Bennett was educated in the public schools of his native town. He caught the whaling fever when but a boy and engaged in that pursuit until he made a voyage as second mate. About this time the Civil war broke out, and he served as Quartermaster on, a steamer which sailed between New York and Aspin- wall. After the war closed he was GUSTAVUS LEONARD BENNETT for a time in Chicago, but being dis- satisfied with conditions there, he returned to Acushnet to enjoy the remainder of his life, on his farm, which was located on the east side of the Long Plain road about one-half mile north of Perry Hill road. He died July 4, 1902. He married Aug. 26, 1866, Sarah Jane, dau. of Thomas and Phoebe (Pierce) Davis, and g. dau. of Nicholas Davis of Acushnet. Children : (1) Charles Davis, (2) Phoebe Elizabeth (see else- where), (3) Clara Louise.
CAPT. SETH M. BLACKMER
BLACKMER, SETH M., was b. in Acushnet June 17, 1819, on the Mason Taber place, northeast corner Long Plain and Perry Hill roads. He was the son of Salisbury and g. son of Capt. Salisbury Blackmer, who m. Lucy, dau. of Ellis Mendell of Acushnet. His father died when Seth was less than three years of age and he lived with his uncle Seth Mendell at Matta- poisett, attending the district school in the winter months. When but fourteen he began a seafaring life, shipping as cabin boy on the whaleship Pacific at 175th lay. Subsequent voyages were on Pacific 1838, Mont- pelier 1840, Erie 1851, Roman 1853, Stella 1862, Arctic 1868. He was cap- tain when but twenty-one and part owner of the Juliana in 1840. He rounded Cape Horn thirteen -times and sailed around the world eight times. Capt. Blackmer m. 1st, June, 1851, Catharine A., dau. of George Mendall of Acushnet; m. 2nd, June 25th, 1857, Catharine's sister Hannah. The Noah Mendell house was built by him. He moved from Acushnet to Hyde Park in the early seventies and died there.
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BRADFORD FAMILY
The Bradfords who have resided in Acushnet are direct from Gov. William1 of the Mayflower, as follows: William1, William2, John3, Sam- uel4, John5, and Oliver6, who was b. 1759, m. Sarah Chipman, who was a descendant of John Howland of the Mayflower. Oliver Bradford came to Acushnet and settled on the P. A. Bradford farm on Mattapoisett road. Among the 9 children of Oliver6, was Abigail7, who m. Lemuel Spooner and lived on Wing lane? Seth C7., b. 1783; lived in the Bradford house ; his dau. Sarah A. m. Samuel Hamilin of this town. Valentine7, b. 1785. m. in 1822, Jane (Packard), widow of Prince Allen of Dartmouth ; had Maria S., b. 1828, m. James L. Humphrey of Acushnet and New Bedford. Harmony P.7, b. 1832; m. Capt. Martin L. Eldridge. Valentine lived on Long Plain road opposite the William Brownell estate. Marlboro7, m. Dorothy Tripp of Long Plain and lived in Fairhaven. Melvin, b. 1791; lived opposite Precinct cemetery near Parting Ways and on Laura Keene farm, m. Hannah, dau. of Humphrey Kempton. George7, b. 1793; m. Sally, dau. of Joel and Harmony K. Packard.
WILLIAM BRADFORD, 8TH
BRADFORD, WILLIAMS son of Melvin7 (see above) Bradford, was b. Apr. 30, 1823, in the house oppo- site the Precinct cemetery, west of Parting Ways. His education was limit- ed to that furnished by the district school near his birthplace. He early manifested a passionate fondness for drawing which later developed into marvelous results. With him
"Childhood showed the man, As morning does the day." For several years he tried mercantile pursuits as clerk and in partner- ship with his father and others, but these enter- prises were failures. These failures were blessings in disguise to himself and WILLIAM BRADFORD, 8TH the world. He then turned his whole time and attention to that for which
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he was by nature best fitted, and began his career as a marine artist, in which he became world renowned. He rapidly ascended in his chosen profession and in 1861, through the generous aid of some of his enthusiastic friends, he was able to gratify an almost uncontrollable desire to visit the Arctic regions for the purpose of sketching and photo- graphing. This he did in a 110 ton schooner from Boston. One painting made after this adventure, "Sealers Crushed in the Icebergs," was bought for $10,000 by a New York gentleman, who freely offered Mr. Bradford $20,000 towards another Arctic expedition he was about to undertake. He made this celebrated trip in the steamer Panther in 1869. He subse. quently made an elegant painting of "The Panther Off the Coast of Greenland," which Queen Victoria purchased and hung in Windsor Castle. The magnificent products of his brush were purchased for large sums by notable men in this country and in Europe. In London alone $150,000 worth of them were bought. Much of his choicest work was done in his studio on the west side of the house on the Laura Keene farm overlooking the delightful Acushnet valley. Mr. Bradford was president of the San Francisco Art association ; an associate member of the National Academy of Design, and of the Century club of New York city. He was eminent in his profession; a heaven-born genius! A life long friend wrote of him: "His steadfast conscience, deep reverence, unswerving trust in God, his genial sweetness, his intense lovable nature with his great gifts made him what he was." He died alone in his studio, Apr. 25, 1892. Mr. Bradford m. Dec. 15, 1847, Mary Swett, dau. of Nathan and Mary Eastman (Swett) Breed of Lynn. They had two children who d. young, and a dau. Mary Eastman, who resides at Fairhaven, Mass. Mr. Brad- ford's grave in Riverside cemetery, Fairhaven, is marked by a granite boulder obtained at Fairhaven. Upon it, with his name, are these lines from Whittier :
"Something it has-a flavor of the sea
And the sea's freedom-which reminds of thee."
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PHILIP A. BRADFORD
BRADFORD, PHILIP A.8, son of Seth C.7 (above) and Nancy (Ham- mond) Bradford, was b. at Mattapoi- sett, Oct. 2, 1823. Ilis parents moved to the farm on which he has since lived on the Mattapoisett road. when he was 8 years old. At the age of 16 he commenced his 5-year apprenticeship to a house carpenter's trade and followed that occupation till 1876, when he settled down to tilling the ancestral acres, to which he intelligently and industriously ap- plied himself. Mr. Bradford in politics was a Whig and later a Re- publican. Always interested in town affairs, he served on the School Com- Photo. by Jas E. Reed, New Bedford mittee several years ; was a town Con- PHILIP A. BRADFORD, 8TH stable 22 years ; an inspector of cattle many years till ill health compelled him to discontinue the work. He was one of the original members of the South Bristol Farmers' club. For 12 years agent for the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He has led a busy life and always held the esteem of the public. Mr. Bradford m. Dec. 8, 1870, Anna Hathaway, dau. of Samuel Spooner and Sarah Pope (Hathaway) Wing. Children: (1) Melvin Otis, b. Jan. 6. 1872; a graduate of South Lancaster Academy. (2) Joel Packard. (See elsewhere). (3) Philip Allen, b. Nov. 26, 1884, m. Dec. 6, 1906, Ivy Mae Hester of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.
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JOEL PACKARD BRADFORD, M. D.
BRADFORD, JOEL PACKARD9. M. D., son of Philip A.8 (see p. 269), was b. Aug. 21, 1873, at the Bradford homestead on the Mattapoisett road, this town. He was educated in the town schools and at South Lancaster Academy, in this state, and com- menced a medical course of study at the University of Michigan but on account of lung trouble was obliged to complete his studies at the Uni- versity of Colorado, where he re- -- ceived the degree of M. D. in June, 1900. Since then he has been con- nected professionally with a branch Photo. by James E. Reed, New Bedford JOEL PACKARD BRADFORD, M. D. of the Boulder, Colorado, Sani- tarium, and a branch of the Battle Creek Sanitarium at Philadelphia. He returned to his native town in 1905, where he has since practiced medi- cine. He has had a strong foe to life and prosperity in the form of tuberculosis but he has maintained the fight with great fortitude and success. He m. Aug. 24, 1898, in Denver, Colorado, Eliza B., dau. of John Q. and Elzyra . Y. Burleigh of Bloomington, Neb. Ch .: Dorothy Wing, b. Feb. 18, 1904, and James Packard, b. May 1, 1906. In view of the growth of the north end of New Bedford and there being no hospital privileges there, Dr. Bradford opened The Acushnet Sanitarium, near Lund's corner, where not only hospital facilities are installed, but especial attention is given to physiological therapeutics and medical dietetics.
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THOMAS ELWOOD BRALEY
BRALEY, THOMAS ELWOOD, son of Russell, (Russell) and wife of Me- heteble Williams, was born in Roch- ester, Mass., May 3, 1833. He was educated in the public schools and later took a commercial course of study. Mr. Braley chose a sea- faring life and made his first voyage in the whaleship Canton, which sailed from New Bedford in August, 1852. The vessel was shipwrecked on Mary's Island in the Pacific ocean, March, 1854. Mr. Braley and others of the crew were in an open whaleboat 49 days before they reached the harbor of Guam, La- Photo. by James E. Reed, New Bedford THOMAS ELWOOD BRALEY drone Islands. From there he re- turned home on merchantmen by way of China and Liverpool. In 1855 he sailed on the ship Kutusoff as boatsteerer, and returned as third mate. In 1860 he went out on the ship Thomas Dickerson as second officer, returning as first mate. Soon after this voyage Mr. Braley engaged in mercantile pursuits in New Bedford, first in the wholesale cigar and tobacco trade, and later in the grocery and provision business. In 1874 he became a resident of Acushnet, where he has since been engaged in farming and cranberry growing. Mr. Braley is a Republican. He cast his maiden vote for Abraham Lincoln in San Francisco in 1864. He has served on the school committee of this town six years, and several years on the Republican town committee. He is a member of Eureka lodge, Adoniram Chapter, Sutton Commandery of Free Masons, of New Bedford; of the Old Colony and the Old Dartmouth Historical Societies; the Long Plain Library association, and the South Bristol Farmers' club. Mr. Braley was married Sept. 5, 1860, to Elizabeth, daughter of Silas and Mehitable (Ashley) Williams of New Bedford.
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CAPT. ISAAC V. BRALEY
BRALEY, ISAAC V., son of Russell and Mehetable (Williams) (dau. of Silas Williams of Raynham) Braley, was b. in Rochester, Mass., Dec. 9, 1835. He received his education in the schools of his native town and Boston. He became a resident of Acushnet in 1875. In 1852, when about seventeen years of age, he began to follow the sea and his first voyage was in ship Pacific, Capt. James R. Allen. He then went on ship Alex- ander and when two and one-half years out, with 1,500 barrels of sperm oil, the ship was wrecked on the coast of New Zealand. He took passage from there to Australia on a merchant vessel and shipped from the latter point to San Francisco, going two voyages from there to the Ochotsk sea in ship Massachusetts, coming home by the way of Panama. Later he was in the Pioneer two years and a half. He entered the U. S. navy Feb. 4, 1865, and served as Acting Ensign on the U. S. gunboat Stepping Stones. He was honorably discharged July 22, 1865. After a long illness con- tracted in the service, Capt. Braley sailed in the spring of 1866 in a steam whaler, but another attack of the previous illness forced
him to leave the vessel about the middle of the voyage. After a short time he went again in a steam whaler and the following year joined the Starlight at Fayal. In 1875 he sailed from New Bedford in the Abbott Lawrence, and in 1878 from Boston in the Rose Baker, sailing from the same port in the Herman Smith in 1885. Later he made voyages from San Francisco to the Arctic ocean until his health failed and he was obliged to retire from sea service. For nearly twenty years Capt. Braley has lived at his home in Long Plain, as he himself says, "on the sick list," much of that time. He m. Dec. 12, 1866, Sarah J:, dau. of Stephen S. Haswell of Acushnet. Mrs. Braley was for many years a teacher in her native town, beginning before the age of eighteen to teach in the old Bisbee schoolhouse. She taught in various parts of Acushnet, in Rochester and in South Yarmouth, giving twenty-two years of service in this profession. She was appointed Postmistress at Long Plain July, 1901, and served acceptably until the discontinuance of the office there. Ch. (1) Isaac Walton, b. in Rochester. Mass., March 5, 1871; (2) Walton E., b. in Fall River, Dec. 30, 1873; (3) Alice R., b. in Acushnet June 6, 1875,
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