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HENRY F. TABER
TABER, HENRY F., son of Capt Pardon, Jr. (see elsewhere), was b. in Acushnet, April 15, 1860. He received his education in the public schools of the town. He m., May 30, 1882, Cora E. dau. of Capt. Stephen Hathaway (see elsewhere.) They have ch: (1) Emma E. b. Sept. 12, 1884; (2) Har- old E. b. April 10, 1886; (3) Pardon b. March 31, 1888; (4) Ruth H. b. Nov. 1, 1896. Mr. Taber owns and resides in the old homestead, which has been owned by his father, Capt. Pardon, Jr., his g. father Pardon and his g. g. father Humphrey, and is Photo. by Jas. E. Reed, New Bedford HENRY F. TABER engaged in farming. He is active in town affairs and has served as Selectman, Assessor and Qverseer of the Poor since April, 1889, and since 1901 has been chairman of the board. At the present time he is repre- sentative in the Massachusetts legislature.
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ELIAS TERRY
TERRY, ELIAS, was born in Acush- net, Jan. 24, 1830, opposite the Wil- liam Brownell estate at Perry Hill. He was a son of Benjamin and Alice (Weaver) Terry. The family re- moved to New Bedford when Mr. Terry was a child, where he was edu- cated in the public schools, graduat- ing from the High School. He sub- sequently taught school. Later, in ELIAS TERRY the California gold fever time, he spent two years in that state when he returned to New Bedford. He was employed for a time as foreman in the street department; then he was Assistant City Marshal. After serv- ing as such a year he was promoted to Marshal, remaining in this capacity for a period of five years. The next three years he was Su- perintendent of Streets. During the next seventeen years he was fore- man of the lumber yards of the Western Lumber Company, and Tilling. hast & Terry of New Bedford. He then established the lumber business with his son Kelley Clifton Terry, which continued for several years. In the year 1857 he married Susan Almy, daughter of Borden Howland of Dartmouth. Children (now living) : (1) Charles A. V. b. July 12, 1851, m. Lucy M. Cushing of Somerville, Mass., Aug. 12, 1873; (2) K. Clifton b. April 23, 1858, m. Jennie Stewart King of New Bedford Jan. 29, 1888; (3) Susan E. b. May 28, 1862; (4) Alice P. b. July 4, 1866. Mr. Terry died Sept. 2, 1905.
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ARNOLD G. TRIPP
TRIPP, ARNOLD G., son of Stephen, Jr., was b. in Fairhaven, now Acush- net, May 10, 1818. His father, Ste- phen, Jr., was b. in the same place, July 12, 1784, and d. in Fairhaven, May 19, 1872. His g. father, Stephen Tripp, was born in Dartmouth, now Acushnet, May 4, 1756, d. in same place, April 6, 1831, occupation, farmer. His g. g. father, Samuel Tripp, was b. in Dartmouth, Sept. 29, 1727. d. in Acushnet, May 11, 1824 occupation, farmer. When a young man, Arnold G. was apprenticed to a carpenter at Marion, Mass., and after learning his trade remained in the town several years going later to ARNOLD G. TRIPP Falmouth and in 1844 to Nantucket, where he assisted in building up the town after its severe fire, and from the island canie to Fairhaven.
On August 1, 1849, in company with a number of other Fairhaven men, he sailed on the ship Florida for Cali- fornia, arriving Jan. 1. 1850. But three of the party of pioneers are now living. Mr. Tripp remained in California about 2 1-2 years returning to Fairhaven in 1852. Soon after his return he went south for a winter where he was engaged in building bridges over rivers and many of these were burned by General Sherman in his march to the sea. With the ex- ception of a few months in the Titusville, Pa., oil fields and a short period in Troy, N. Y., where he was in the grocery business with a nephew, Mr. Tripp has resided in Fairhaven for many years. Up to about 1870 he. in company with the late Anselm G. Bourne, carried on the carpenter business in a shop which stood on Main street, opposite the Jethro Taber house. Mr. Tripp assisted in building the Congregational church and the Methodist church in Fairhaven and also erected a number of resi- dences. His last active employment was the building of the barn on the estate of H. H. Rogers and the residence of Mr. John S. Taber. William street. He served the town as Selectman and was a prominent member of the Society of Friends. Mr. Tripp was of the sturdy New England type and until within a very few years of his death his life had been one of great activity. He m., June, 1844, Susan T. dau. of Moses and Eliza beth Swift of West Falmouth, b. Feb. 10, 1820; ch .: Thomas A. Tripp b. in Fairhaven, Oct. 8, 1857, m. Lois E. Babcock of Wakefield. R. I.
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JEROME PLUMMER TRIPP, D. D. S.
TRIPP, JEROME PLUMMER, D. D. S., son of Jerome8 Peckham and Marcia (Snell) Tripp, was b. in Rochester Nov. 26, 1869. He is from John Tripp, b. 1610 in Northumber- land Co., England; settled in Ports- mouth, R. I., where he was for many years a member of the Town Council, and elected Deputy of the General Assembly 13 times; the descent is John1, Joseph2, Abiel3, Abiel4, Ru- fus5, William6, Frederick7, Jerome P.8, Jerome P.9. His father with his family came to Acushnet in 1871 and they have resided on his farm on Photo. by Jas. E. Reed, New Bedford. Perry Hill road to the present time. JEROME PLUMMER TRIPP, D. D. S. Here Mr. Tripp attended the town schools, and choosing for his life oc- cupation that of a dentist, attended Tufts Dental College, Boston, where he received the degree of D D. S. After his graduation he practiced his profession in New Bedford. Dr. Tripp m., Nov. 24, 1898, Phebe Elizabeth, dau. of Gustavus L. (see elsewhere) and Sarah J. Bennett. They have children: (1) Raymond Plummer, b. Apr. 12, 1900; (2) Charles L. b. 1906, both born in New Bedford. In the midst of his hopes and activities he died suddenly, of pneumonia, Jan. 1907. Dr. Tripp was regarded as very skilful in his profession, and his uprightness of character and genial disposition had earned him high respect. He was a member of the Massachusetts Dental Society.
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BURRAGE Y. WARNER
WARNER, BURRAGE Y., son of Joseph and Nabby (Buttrick) Warner, b. July 15, 1828, at Fairhaven, Vt., a descendant of William Warner in Ipswich in 1637, and of Joseph Warner, a captain in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Warner was engaged in the flour and grain business many years in New Bedford, and was one of the owners of the Eureka flour mills of that city. He became a resident of Acushnet in 1868, where he was a farmer and lumber dealer. He was interested in the public affairs of the town, and held the office of School Committee several years. He rendered faithful service in the Civil War as sergeant of Co. A, 2nd Mass. Vol. Cavalry, in which he enlisted Oct. 2, 1861, and was honorably discharged June 15, 1862, for disability incurred in the service. Mr. Warner m. May, 1859, Sarah A., dau. of Simeon and Marcia (Ashley) Peirce of New Bedford. Children : (1) Milton B., (see below) : (2) Sarah L .; (3) Mary L .; (4) Alice H. Mr. Warner held the esteem of his neighbors and townsmen. His death occurred at his home in Acushnet on Feb. 9, 1888.
MILTON B. WARNER
WARNER, MILTON B., son of Burrage Y. Warner (see above), was b. at New Bedford Aug. 27, 1861. He came to Acushnet with his parents in 1868, and besides the education gained in the schools of the town he attended the Bridge- water Normal School. He chose the legal profession and graduated at the Harvard Law School. He soon began the practice of law at Pitts- field, where he was City Solicitor in 1904 and 1905. He became inter- ested in politics there and was a member of the City Council of 1899 and 1900, and Alderman in 1901. He is a member of the Masonic and MILTON B. WARNER Odd Fellows fraternities; of the Park Club, Country Club, and Past Captain of Bartlett Camp. Sons of Vet- erans, of Pittsburg; the Thayer Law Club and P. Eta Society of Harvard. and a member of the Congregational church. Mr. Warner leads a "strenu- ous" life and one that commands the esteem of his fellowmen. He is unmarried.
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WASHBURN FAMILY
Those by the name of Washburn who inhabit Southeastern Massa- chusetts are descendants of "Jo : Washburn and Margerie Washburn," his wife, who came to America in the ship Elizabeth and Ann in 1629. He was the first secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony appointed by the King, and later joined the Mayflower Pilgrims at Plymouth. The direct line of descent from him to the Acushnet Washburns is as follows: John1, John2, James3, Moses4, Moses5, Lettice6, Moses7, b. in 1730, m. in 1753 Sarah, dau. of Elnathan3 (Seth2, Thomas1) Pope of Acushnet. He always lived on the homestead farm of his father, Moses4, the dwell- ing of which was on the south side of the King Philip road, about 34 of a mile west of County road. He did patriotic service in the Revolu- tionary War in Capt. Parsons' company of the 3rd battalion of a Con- necticut regiment.
Lettice6, b. in 1758, followed in the footsteps of his father by volun- teering his services in the Revolutionary War. He was a "Minute Man" on the muster roll of the company of Captain Thomas Kempton of New Bedford previous to 1775, therefore he could have been but 18 years of age. He m. 2nd in 1781 Sarah, dau. of James Spooner of Acushnet, who was in the French and Indian Wars. At an early age he became a resident of this town. His dwelling house is still standing about 100 feet north of White's Factory road, east of Long Plain road. Here were reared his 13 children, and here he lived an industrious, respected Christian life. He d. in 1844; Sarah in 1845. On their head- stones in the Precinct cemetery at Parting-of-the-Ways are these unique and significant inscriptions : "Lettice Washburn * a soldier in the Revolution;" "Sarah, his wife, a soldier of Jesus." Children : (1) Amaziah; (2) James and John, twins, b. 1784; (4) William, b. 1786; (5) Mercy, b. 1789; (6) Susan, b. 1791; (7) Lettice, b. 1793; (8) Elizabeth, b. 1795; (9) Israel, b. 1796; (10) Nancy, b. 1799; (11) Sarah, b. 1801; (12) Sarah, b. 1805; (13) Joseph, 1808.
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REV. ISRAEL WASHBURN
WASHBURN, REV. ISRAEL7, son of Lettice (above), was b. Dec. 24, 1796, at Acushnet. In childhood he - possessed a thirst for an education, but could obtain only that gained in the district school. He was obliged to begin to earn his living at the age of 16, when he was apprenticed to John Perry, a shoemaker in Acushnet village. Before the expira- tion of his time Mr. Perry moved to South Kingston, R. I. Israel accom- panied him and finished his trade there. He at once started in the business for himself in that town and later in Norwich, Conn. Guided by the precepts and example of a pious mother, he united with the Meth- odist church at an early age and soon REV. ISRAEL WASHBURN felt called to the Christian ministry. He had been intensely studious all these years of secular labor, and was well prepared for the work which he was soon to take upon himself. At an early age he began to preach in schoolhouses, private houses and else- where. He was ordained by Bishop Elijah Hedding at the annual con - ference in New Bedford in the spring of 1830. He was stationed over churches in the following places : Little Compton, Westport Point. Chat- ham (twice). Rockport, Stoughton, Chestnut Street, Providence. R. I .. and Somerset. Then he engaged for a time in secular pursuits. He and his son, John H., were with the California adventurers who sailed from New Bedford in 1849. In 1851 he purchased the farm next north of the Laura Keene place, where he resided three or four years, frequently preaching at the Oxford chapel and elsewhere. Then he engaged in the grocery business at Parting Ways with his son, William H. A year later he returned to the active ministry, serving the churches at Middleboro and West Bridgewater till the Civil War began. Mr. Washburn had always been an ardent, strong, fearless foe of human slavery, and now he used his marvelous power of public speech in behalf of the Union cause. In an address in Brockton in the spring of 1862 before a large and enthusiastic audience he changed his plea for the boys to "go" by signing the enlistment rolls on the spot, and urging them to "come." The en- listment was as a private in the 12th Regiment of Massachusetts Volum- teers, but when the colonel, Fletcher Webster, ascertained that he was over 65 years of age he insisted that Mr. Washburn should accept a
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commission as chaplain, which he did. At the front his obedience, courage and loyalty were always apparent. He was honorably discharged for disability, from which he died two years later. In these two years he spent much time in delivering addresses for the Union cause in churches and halls and schoolhouses throughout this region, fre- quently sitting while he spoke, being physically unable to stand. The Methodist church of this, his native town, paid him a distinguished compliment by requesting that he be assigned to the pastorate of that society for 1864. Two weeks later his disease proved fatal, and he died April 23, 1864. He had "fought a good fight." To the end of his active. useful life he maintained his wide reputation as a fearless advocate of total abstinence and an uncompromising foe of the system of human slavery. Mr. Washburn m. 1st, Dec. 25, 1817, Susan, dau. of Elisha Gard- ner and widow of John Holme of South Kingston, R. I., and had (1) Lucy P., b. Oct. 5, 1818; (2) John H. He m. 2d, in 1830, Elizabeth (Allen) Lawton, and had (1) William H. (see below) ; (2) Lydia A .; (3) Israel D., b. in 1837; (4) Albert Gardner (see below).
WILLIAM HENRY WASHBURN
WASHBURN, WILLIAM HENRY, son of Rev. Israel (above), was b. at Pawtucket, R. I., Dec. 15, 1830. He was well tinctured with May- flower blood, having seven lineal ancestors who were passengers in that world, and for all time, re- nowned vessel. He received his education at the public school, wherever his father was pastor, sup- plemented with six months at East Greenwich Academy. At the age of 14 years he began to depend on his own labors for a livelihood. He spent a year on a coasting schooner and the next year worked on the famous "Seaconet farm" at Little Compton, R. I. Then he began to WILLIAM HENRY WASHBURN learn the trade of carriage making with his brother, John H. At the end of a year he entered the employ of George L. Brownell of New Bed- ford, engaged in the same business, remaining there five years, and then started in for himself at Lund's corner, moving later to Parting Ways, where he also carried on the grocery trade till 1866, when he went to
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Providence, R. I., where he conducted a fruit and provision business till 1874. This was followed by a 10-year confidential clerkship for a whole- sale firm. Since 1884 he has been engaged in handling real estate and insurance, and in settling estates in the same city. Mr. Washburn took an active part in Acushnet politics. He was the town's agent for enlisting. drafting and filling quotas in the Civil War of 1861-5. He was one of the prime movers in the division of Fairhaven, and was the first resident of the new town to represent it in the House of the General Court, covering the sessions of 1864 and 1865, with great satisfaction to his constituents. He was a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Claims, Mr. Wash- burn is director of several organizations in Providence, and held the same office for many years in the Marthas Vineyard Campmeeting Asso- ciation. He has been an active member of the Methodist church more than half a century, and for nearly 30 years was a steward, treasurer and trustee of the Matthewson Street church of Providence. As may be inferred from the above record, Mr. Washburn's standing in social. business and church affairs has been of a high order. He m. 1st Dec. 14. 1854, Elizabeth Hathaway of Acushnet, and had Charles H., b. 1853. He m. 2d, Dorcas C., dau. of Gideon and Susan (Gardner) Wilber of Acush- net, March 2, 1862, and had Harriet Frances, b. May 13, 1863, now residing in New York city, and on the editorial staff of the "Christian Herald."
CAPTAIN ALBERT GARDNER WASHBURN
WASHBURN, CAPT. ALBERT GARDNER, son of Rev. Israel (above) was b. Feb. 5, 1839. He was a studious boy and graduated at the Fairhaven High School at the age of 16. He was at Brown University two years, and completed his collegiate course at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., where he graduated cum laude in 1860. He chose the legal profession and immediately entered the Albany Law School. from which he began the practice of law at Amsterdam, N. Y. Later he was for a time editor of the Weekly Dispatch of that place. In August. 1862. directed by his inherited patriotism, he enlisted in Co. E, 134th N. Y. Vol. Inf., and was soon with the Army of the Potomac in the vi- cinity of the 12th Mass. Vol., of which his father was chaplain. Promo- tion followed rapidly and soon he was commissioned captain. Ilis bravery and soldierly qualities would have quickly carried him higher had not his young, ambitious life, filled with brilliant prospects, been cut short. Typhoid fever attacked him and in a few days, on the 27th of January, following his enlistment, he died in camp at the early age of 27 years, one of the many thousands of costly sacrifices in blood for the preservation of our Union. Captain Washburn m. Belle dau. of John W Evans, Esq., of Schenectady. Their only child, a son, bears the name of his father.
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FRANCIS P. WASHBURN
WASHBURN, FRANCIS P., son of Reuben and Olive Washburn, was b. in New Bedford Sept. 23, 1842. His father, Reuben, was b. Sept. 29, 1816, and d. April 21, 1885. He was identified with the interests of the town of Acushnet and both he and his wife were leading members of the Methodist church in the village for many years. Francis P. received his education in the public schools of New Bedford. · He learned a carpen- ter's trade and has made his business that of a contractor and builder. On Oct. 3, 1861, Mr. Washburn enlisted in the defense of his country and was FRANCIS P. WASHBURN in the Army of the Potomac for three years. He was a member of the famous Mass. Fifth Battery, noted for the bravery of its men and its numerous engagements. Since Nov. 1, 1864, Mr. Washburn has been a member of the New Bedford Fire Department and is now its captain. He is also President of the Acushnet Hand Engine Association. He be- came interested in politics and has been for eight consecutive years a member of the New Bedford Common Council, having served as President the past year. Mr. Washburn is a member of the G. A. R., Post 1, and a Past Colonel of Encampment No. 10, U. V. L. He m. July 3, 1867, Ellen F., dau. of Abner and Eliza Gifford. They have Ch. Frank E., b. Aug. 13, 1876, and Dora A., b. Sept. 18, 1882.
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JAMES WEBB
WEBB, JAMES, was the third and youngest child of John and Betsey (Hayward) Webb, and was born in Hingham, Mass., Oct. 27, 1794. His father's grand parents came from Scotland and his mother's from Eng- land. James Webb was known far and wide as "Webb the water drink- er" or "Water Webb." So many stories have been handed down, some true and some false, that it has been thought that it would be of interest to know the truth. The facts are these: Before he was a week old, he cried incessantly and after many attempts to quiet him, water was found to relieve him and he took a cupful at a time. The quantity which he required was increased until a remarkable amount was a positive necessity. In Volume IV. of the New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery, published by the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1814. an account is to be found of a visit paid him by Messrs. Ware and Norton, the latter Librarian of Harvard University. The former states that they not only spent some time with James Webb but also called upon reliable people with whom he had lived, and were convinced of the truth of all the statements made. It seems that when the subject of the sketch was nine or ten years old, his regular ration was a quart an hour, or six gallous in twenty-four hours. Later, between 14 and 18, the amount was increased to eight gallons, but subsequently diminished to six gallons, which was his necessity during his active life. Mr. Ware states that Webb told him that he had never suffered from disease except this thirst and that if he abstained, he became dizzy and sick. In his own words, "When I don't drink, it gets into my head." He drank one or two quarts at an interval of an hour and a half or two hours and had been known to drink a gallon without ill effects. He especially disliked alcoholic liquors and carefully avoided them. His bucket of water always stood by his bedside at night and he drank regularly, seldom really rousing. In 1830 Mr. Webb moved his business, that of a master cooper, to Acushnet, where he resided until his death Oct. 22, 1879. During his later years he became very lame, and so giving up an active life, diminished in a degree the amount of water used. The case was considered so important that at various times eminent physicians visited him, measuring the water he drank and endeavoring to ascertain the cause for the abnormal condition. Very little was learned except the actual necessity and the fact that the kidneys took care of the surplus. After his death, by his special request. no examination was made, and thus some interesting questions must go unanswered. An uncle was said to have died at the battle of Yorktown for the want of water, and the story is told of his requiring large quanti- ties but not so much as the subject of this sketch. Mr. Webb m. Oet. 26. 1816, Anna Damon b. Aug. 12, 1796, dau. of Simeon and Lucy (Bowker)
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Damon of Scituate, Mass. Ch .: (1) James, b. Nov. 20, 1818, m. Eleanor Hawes; (2) Anna, b. Jan. 23, 1822; (3) Betsey, b. March 25, 1824; (4) Simeon, b. Sept. 1, 1826, m. Lavinia Pierce ; (5) Mary, b. Dec. 17, 1828, m. Thomas Hafford of Lakeville Oct. 11, 1851, d. Sept. 13, 1899. Had two daughters, Lucy Thomas, b. Nov. 29, 1858, d. March 11, 1898, and Eloise A., b. Sept. 30, 1860. Both b. in New Bedford. (6) Catharine, b. Nov. 1831; (7) Harriet, b. Feb. 3, 1834, m. William A. Dunbar of New Bedford; (8) Taymer, b. Nov. 5, 1830, m. Isaac Swan of Fall River, Mass.
JOSHUA FRANKLIN WEEKS
WEEKS, JOSHUA FRANKLIN, son of Joshua, b. Jan. 14, 1820, d. Oct. 14, 1897, and wife Abbie G. dau. of Holder M. and Love G. Brownell of Dartmouth b. March 14, 1827, d. May 26, 1904, was b. in Bakerville. Dartmouth, Mass., Feb. 28, 1866. He attended Dartmouth public schools, graduated from Dartmouth High school in 1832, graduated from Bryant & Stratton's college in 1884, was bookkeeper for Frank R. Had- ley (druggist) for three years, then studied with Andrew Ingraham of New Bedford, taking private lessons for a year preparing for college and JOSHUA FRANKLIN WEEKS then attended the University of the Green Mountains, Burlington, Vt. He was graduated from this institution in 1890 and began at once to prac- tice medicine, locating in Acushnet Aug. 20, 1890, and residing here since that time, having a large practice. He m. Jan. 30, 1892, Clara F. Smith b. April 3, 1867, in Dartmouth, dau. of Abram T. and Susan E. Smith. Ch. (1) Augustus Harrington b. June 7, 1895, d. Nov. 20, 1895; (2) Helen b. Jan. 19, 1899; (3) Franklin Harrington b. Nov. 29, 1904. Dr. Weeks has been a member of New Bedford school committee since 1897, elected 1897, 1900, 1903, 1906, for 3-year terms. He is also a member of the fol- lowing societies : Mass. Medical Society, New Bedford Medical Society, American Medical Association, Eureka Lodge of Masons, Adoniram Royal Arch Chapter, Sutton Commandery Knights Templars, Order of the Eastern Star, member of Delta Mu, college society, of which he was vice president in 1888-1889.
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ANSEL WHITE
WHITE, ANSEL8, born in Acush- net, was a descendant of the May- flower White, as stated on his grand- father's grave stone in the White cemetery on the east edge of Free- town. This is the inscription : "Mr. William6 White born Rochester A. D. 1721-4-16 died Fairhaven 1817-5-30 Aged 96-1-14, son of John5 White of John+ White of Samuel3 White of Resolved2 White of William1 White." The last named William1 was of the Mayflower. William6 died at his home in Acush- net. He had a son William7, who d. May 3, 1835, at White's Factory. He m. Hannah Stetson, b. in Dartmouth, ANSEL WHITE Mass., Aug. 4, 1763, a lineal descend- ant of Robert Stetson who was in Scituate in 1634. Their son Ansel of this sketch was born Feb. 9, 1796, at Acushnet on White's Factory road. He left his father's house at the age of 18 years, saying if he could ever take care of himself, he could do it then. He went to Long Plain, where he engaged in business: and in 1818 purchased a mill privilege, a grist mill, saw mill and carding mill situated on what was then known as Young's dam, west of Long Plain village, where he carried on the lumber business, wool-carding and boat building. He bought the homestead of Joseph Severance located near his mills under date of February 8. 1819, and began housekeeping there in 1823. In 1833 he built a new house on the same estate, which is still standing, and is now the property of the New Bedford Water Works. The county records show that he accumu- lated real estate rapidly; twenty-two purchases being on record prior to 1834. His wool-carding factory was burned about 1840 and the follow- ing day he secured lumber for rebuilding. Here he continued to card wool until 1856, when this industry becoming obsolete, the mill was leased for the manufacture of cotton yarn. It was again burned in 1859 and not rebuilt. He continued his other mill industries until the City of New Bedford acquired the property for its water supply. Esquire White. as he was familiarly known, was public spirited and liberal. He possessed a legal mind and was well versed in matters pertaining to the law. An
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