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cester and Barre, Massachusetts. Some years later the Hon. George S. Taft became a member of the firm and the name was changed to Taft, Morgan & Stewart. The members of the firm were becoming very important in the com- munity, Mr. Morgan having made a splendid record as assistant city solicitor, and Mr. Stewart having been made assistant district attorney under the Hon. Herbert Parker. They derived considerable publicity during their tenure of these offices, and gave the public an opportunity to realize what these men were capable of doing. In 1903 Mr. Morgan was forced to retire from the firm on account of failing health; this was not only a great blow to himself but also a serious loss to his partners, who deeply regretted the necessity for the dissolution of the business tie. It was necessary for him to go to Colo- rado, and during his stay for two years in that high western country his health greatly improved. In 1905 he returned to Worcester and again took up the practice of his profession. Not long after his return he was ap- pointed assistant district attorney and retained the office until another short trip to Colorado was necessary, this consisting of but a few months' dura- tion, and upon his return to Worcester he took up the practice of his pro- fession with greater zeal than ever, but was soon forced to abandon his pro- fessional labors entirely.
Perhaps Mr. Morgan was enabled to rise to his high professional stand- ing at the bar and also to battle with his failing health more effectively than would otherwise have been possible by having interests outside of those con- nected with his professional career. In addition to being greatly interested in history and biography, he was one of the most prominent nature enthusi- asts in Eastern Massachusetts. His collections of butterflies and moths are, perhaps, the best to be found in New England and the collections which he gave to the University of Vermont, to Colorado College at Colorado Springs and to the Natural History Society of Worcester were each as complete units of butterflies and moths as could be developed in this section. Orchids, birds and minerals were also of great interest to him and the study which he made of these was, perhaps, only secondary to that of his butterflies.
Mr. Morgan married, October 1I, 1893, Florinda McIndoe, of Windsor, Vermont, and they were the parents of one child, Stuart Carleton Morgan, born November 5, 1900.
Mr. Morgan died January 19, 1910. He was a member of the Worces- ter County Bar Association, and a director of the Worcester Natural History Society. The respect and appreciation in which he was held were duly ac- knowledged by the fact that these various organizations attended his funeral in large numbers and they later presented Mrs. Morgan with resolutions show- ing the esteem in which he had been held. All of these tributes were richly deserved, for no man was more respected or more fully enjoyed the confidence of the people with whom he lived. Being honorable in business, loyal in citi- zenship, charitable in thought, kindly in action, faithful to every trust, his life was an example of the highest type of American citizenship.
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It is interesting to note in passing one of the tributes which was paid him shortly before his death and which shows one of the beautiful sides of his na- ture:
During the past six years he has found in nature study some compensation for the interests he was forced to forego. He has mounted and classified a collection of nearly one thousand butterflies and moths, raising most of the specimens from the caterpillars. He has also made four collections of several hundred each and presented them to different educational institutions. He has studied the trees, ferns, mosses, mushrooms and rocks, putting the same thorough work into each subject. Instead of discussing aches and ail- ments he will show you the plumage on a butterfly's wings or the circulation in a bit of moss. Everyone coming in contact with him receives a fresh interest in the beautiful things of nature, and many have been led by his enthusiasm to pursue scientific studies. Is it possible to estimate the far-reaching influence of such an example ?
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Edward B. Dolliber
A MAN of many activities, long identified with the manufactur- ing interests of the city of Worcester, Edward B. Dolliver's natural ability, coupled with a breadth of vision and soundness of judgment, ranked him among the successful business men of his day and generation. He was a son of Samuel B. and Delia A. (Blake) Dolliver, and well connected both paternally and maternally.
Edward B. Dolliver was born in Grafton, Massachusetts, September I, 1848, and died in Worcester, Massachusetts, July 6, 1910. He attended pub- lic schools until fourteen years of age, then began learning the shoemakers' trade with his father. Seven years were thus spent, which brought him free- dom from parental control, and he did not long delay dropping the tools of his trade. He spent the years 1869-1872 as clerk of the Quinsigamond House, at North Grafton, and in similar employment elsewhere in Worcester and Boston, and in 1873 he bought the restaurant in Boston, of which his fa- ther was part owner. He ran the Boston restaurant until 1876, then re- turned to Worcester and began his long and important connection with manu- facturing. In November, 1876, Mr. Dolliver began a three years' term of service with the Worcester Machine Screw Company. In 1879, A. W. Gif- ford, of that company, purchased his partner's interest, becoming sole owner. When the change was made, Mr. Dolliver was promoted to the position of of- fice manager. In that post he found ample scope for his managerial ability and he developed with his opportunity. In 1900 the business was sold to the Standard Screw Company, Mr. Dolliver being retained by the Standard, elect- ed a member of the board of directors and by the board was chosen treas- urer of the company. In that office he passed the ten years intervening be- tween his election and his death. He was also president of the Arcade Mal- leable Iron Company, and otherwise interested in business affairs.
Mr. Dolliver's connection with the Masonic order was long and honorable. He was a member of Quinsigamond Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, from 1880, was elected worshipful master in 1887, 1888 and 1889, was a trustee of the lodge's permanent fund and treasurer of the board of trustees in charge of the Charity Fund. He was a companion of Eureka Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; belonged to Hiram Council, Royal and Select Masters; and was a Sir Knight of Worcester County Commandery, Knights Templar. In the Scot- tish Rite he held the degrees of Worcester Lodge of Perfection. He was a member of the Worcester Board of Trade; Worcester County Mechanical As- sociation, a director in 1901, 1902, 1903; member and an officer of the famous military company, The Worcester Continentals, member of the Tatissit Canoe
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Club, and a director of the Worcester County Club, highly regarded by his as- sociate members of these organizations.
Mr. Dolliver married, May 6, 1875, Augusta O. Pratt, of Grafton, Mass- achusetts. Children: 1. Winifred A., married Ralph H. Davis, whom she survives, a resident of Worcester. 2. Clarence Edward, born August 22, 1885, died December 14, 1904.
George Perry Kendrick
A LONG-TIME business man of Worcester, Massachusetts, Mr. Kendrick founded the firm of George P. Kendrick & Com- pany, and gave to the city the largest and most perfectly equipped livery establishment in the city. The business he founded in 1849 continued in the family after his death and until the death of the last son in 1916. He was a man of en- ergy and good business ability, and from youth made his own way in the world.
George Perry Kendrick, son of Jacob and Hannah (Coleman) Kendrick, was born in Warren in 1825, died in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1896. When he was three years old his parents moved to Enfield, Massachusetts, and there his school days were passed. He early displayed those traits which ever distinguished him, energy and ability, his first venture in business re- sulting in success. He worked on a farm near Worcester, and for some time served a milk route in the city which under his charge became one of the larg- est and most profitable. He began the livery business in 1849, in partner- ship with A. E. Coleman, they purchasing the livery and sales stables of An- drew J. Waite from the Trumbull Estate. This farm was located at the corner of Franklin and Foundry streets, Worcester, and there Kendrick & Coleman conducted a successful business for several years, Mr. Coleman finally retiring. Kendrick & Coleman were succeeded by Kendrick & Brown, Edward Brown becoming the new member of the firm. The business con- tinued as Kendrick & Brown until the death of Mr. Brown, then was con- ducted alone by Mr. Kendrick until the admission of his sons, George A. and Edward H. Kendrick, when the firm of George P. Kendrick & Company came into existence. During these years business had steadily increased and large additions were made to the original quarters. In 1882 the large barns built by Mr. Kendrick on Franklin street were burned, and the main business was moved to the large brick building erected by Mr. Henry Flagg and Mr. Kendrick on Trumbull street. There he continued at the head of the busi- ness until his death and there his sons succeeded him until they too were com- pelled to lay down life's burdens. At the time of the death of Edward H. Kendrick, June 14, 1916, the business was concededly the largest and best equipped of any livery business in the State.
Mr. Kendrick was an ardent Republican, and for several years was an ac- tive, useful member of the city committee. He was elected a member of the Massachusetts House of Assembly in 1872, reelected in 1873 and served with credit. He was a member of the Worcester Board of Aldermen in 1877-78- 79-80, and could always be found in his seat and bearing his full share of the
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public burden. He was a member of the Salem Street Church, which was or- ganized about the time he came to Worcester, but while Dr. Tompson was pastor he went to another church. Later in life he attended the Universalist church. He was a man of broad mind and was inclined to deal charitably with all men who differed with him in either politics or religion, yet he was very decided in his own opinions. He gave liberally to every good cause and was highly esteemed of all men.
Mr. Kendrick married, September 23, 1850, Candace S., daughter of Cap- tain Sumner and Candace Holman. She died in 1910, leaving two sons: George A., who died November 26, 1912; Edward H., who died June 14, 1916, both associated in business with their father and his worthy successors.
George A. Kendrick
T HROUGH his connection with his father and brother in the firm of George P. Kendrick & Sons, livery, and as the owner and driver of some fast light harness horses, George A. Ken- drick became well known in Worcester, his native city, and had a State-wide acquaintance. George A. Kendrick, son of George P. and Candace (Holman) Kendrick, was born in Worcester, and there died November 26, 1912. He was edu- cated in Worcester public schools, which he attended until sixteen years of age, then entered business life as clerk for Kennicutt & Co., continuing with that firm five years. He had then attained legal age and was admitted to the firm of George P. Kendrick & Sons, his father, brother Edward H., and him- self, comprising the firm, which long conducted a prosperous livery business in Worcester.
The business cares and responsibilities which he early assumed quite fully occupied Mr. Kendrick's time, but he too had his hours "off duty," and these he greatly enjoyed in the company of his fast horses, over whom he delighted to draw the reins. He was widely known throughout the State as a horseman, and was an expert driver, nothing giving him greater enjoyment than to skillfully work a trotter up to his best gait. He was a lover of all out-of-door sports. He was a member of Worcester Lodge, Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows, had a wealth of friends and was a generous friend to all worthy objects.
Mr. Kendrick married (first) Mary Ella Flagg, daughter of Henry and Maria Flagg, and two children were born of this union: I. I Helen Ken- drick, married Austen A. Heath, of Worcester; one child, Ellis. 2. Edith Kendrick, married Albert S. Richey, of Worcester ; children: Frances Richey, Janet Richey. Mr. Kendrick married (second) Annie L. Faulkner, daugh- ter of Francis and Josephine (Kenney) Faulkner.
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Diram Bartlett Lawrence
A MONG the educators of Massachusetts who have left a name indelibly stamped upon the community should be placed first Hiram Bartlett Lawrence, late of Holyoke, Massachusetts, who served the public schools of that city for the greater part of his useful life of seventy years, the last thirty-eight of which were as principal of Appleton street school, this pe- riod covering the years from 1872 until his death in 1910. He was the dean of the Holyoke corps of educators and in but few instances has his term of active teaching service been exceeded in the entire State. Thor- oughly consecrated to his work, he was more to his pupils than a teacher, he was their friend, their guide and their inspiration. The good influence he exerted over them in the school continued after they passed from under his teachings, and his memory is warmly cherished by men and women now in the sere and yellow leaf, who recall his deep interest in their welfare and his many acts of kindness. Thousands of boys and girls passed through the Appleton street school during those thirty-eight years and in each he felt a personal interest, and his ambition was that the Appleton street school should be to them a true alma mater in shaping the course of their lives. Many of those scholars were men and women of Holyoke when Mr. Lawrence ended his earthly career, and it was in response to a strong public sentiment created by them that the board of education renamed the Appleton street school and honored the man who had so long been its head by calling it the Lawrence School, thus officially designating it by the name the public had long before given it. And truly in the Lawrence School his influence permeated every department and inspired every teacher and every pupil to their best endeavor.
The years spent in Holyoke schools did not cover Mr. Lawrence's en- tire career as an educator, for both in Maine, his native State, and in New Hampshire he had been principal of high school and academy. He edu- cated himself for the profession of law and was regularly admitted to the Maine bar, but being compelled to teach in order to finance his college educa- tion, he developed a deep love for that profession and after a short period of law practice he followed the leadings of his heart and gave himself to the cause of education.
On the paternal side Mr. Lawrence traced his ancestry to Robert Law- rence, who, about 1664, left England, going to Holland, coming thence to Massachusetts and settling at Sandwich, Barnstable county. In this branch he traced his descent to Sir Robert Lawrence, who attended his sovereign Richard Cœur de Lion to the Holy Lord and as a Crusader won high hon- ors. He particularly distinguished himself at the seige of Acre and was
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knighted Sir Robert of Ashton Hall. Fifteen generations of the family flourished in England ere the transplanting to America, where the name is an equally honored one. On his mother's side Mr. Lawrence traced to Robert Bartlett, who came to America on the ship "Ann" in July, 1623, settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he was prominent in early Co- lonial affairs and founded one of the strong New England families.
Hiram Bartlett Lawrence, son of Oliver A. and Lemira ( Bartlett) Law- rence, was born in Wayne, Kennebec county, Maine, March 8, 1840, and died at his home in Holyoke, Massachusetts, December 20, 1910. His boyhood was passed on the farm, the winter months being devoted to school work, the summer months to farm labor. After exhausting the advantages of- fered by the Wayne schools he attended Towle Academy at Winthrop, then taught for two winter terms in Kennebec county schools. He spent one year as a student at Maine State Seminary at Lewiston, entering Bowdoin Col- lege at Brunswick, Maine, in 1862. He spent four years at that institution, paying his own way with money earned during vacation periods. He won high honors at college and was class orator of the graduating class of 1866. He had decided upon the profession of law and registered as a law student in a lawyer's office at Gardiner, Maine, pursuing his law studies in connection with his duties as principal of the Gardiner High School. On Au- gust II, 1866, he was admitted to the Maine bar and he formed a partnership and began his legal practice. Shortly afterward his partner died, and after due consideration and no suitable partner being available, he decided to aban- don the law and dedicate his life to the profession of teaching, in which he had already proved a success and to which he felt strongly drawn. His first position after arriving at that decision was as principal of the Gardiner High School of Gardiner, Maine. After completing his work there he next went to Penacook Academy, New Hampshire, where he remained until 1872, when he was elected principal of the Appleton street school, Holyoke, Massachusetts, and in that position the remaining thirty-eight years of his life were passed. Appleton street school was organized in 1864 and had three principals prior to Mr. Lawrence, he taking charge in 1872. His term of service exceeded that of any teacher ever connected with the Holyoke schools, and in recognition of his long and valuable service, his usefulness and his devotion, the school is now officially kown as the Lawrence School, a fitting tribute to his long and faithful service. But his monument is in the hearts of all who personally came within the circle of his influence, and their "name is legion," includ- ing the youth of two generations, there being scarcely a family of standing in Holyoke in which one or more members do not lovingly recall their school years at the Appleton street school under his instruction, training and ex- ample.
A lover of nature himself, he introduced the nature study, Appleton street school being the first school to form classes for indoor and outdoor nature study. The decoration and beautifying of school rooms and grounds
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was also due to his initative, in fact, his progressive mind led in all modern forms of educating the young. He kept ever abreast of his times and in no particular did he lag behind. Himself a man of education and culture, he craved the same advantages for the youth of Holyoke, and by earnest, ef- ficient work he brought boards of education, parents and pupils to a higher plane of thought and accomplished much of the desire of his heart. He was well known in educational circles beyond his own city and often employed his talents as a writer and platform speaker. He was made a Mason in 1868, belonged to Ionic Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Psi Upsilon fraternity, Western Massachusetts Grammar Masters' Club, "The Club" of Holyoke, a literary organization, and the Second Congregational Church. In politics he was a Republican. He was very popular in these organizations, in fact, his genial manner, unfailing courtesy and intellectual gifts were an "open ses- ame" to any circle.
Mr. Lawrence married, December 29, 1875, Mary J. Day, daughter of Horace R. and Mary J. (Wiggins) Day. Prior to her marriage she was a teacher in the William Whiting and Appleton street schools of Holyoke. She survives her husband and continues her residence in Holyoke. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were the parents of three children: Ray, died in infancy ; Genevieve, died at two and one-half years of age; Vera, wife of Raymond E. Snow, who is connected with the office of the chief engineer of the water de- partment of the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, son of W. H. Snow, a former manager of the Holyoke Gas and Electric Company, now filling a sim- ilar position at New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Snow have two children, Raymond Lawrence and Norma.
Col. Fergus Angle Caston
W ITH the passing of Colonel Easton, well known in Grand Army, business and club circles of Worcester, a man of pleasing per- sonality and sterling character closed his career-one who had lived under two flags, for he was a native son of Scotland. He had only been in the United States five years when Presi- dent Lincoln issued his first call for men, yet he was one of the first to respond from New York, and was in the thick of the battles of the Army of the Potomac until physically unable to longer remain in the army. He was a man of tall, erect, soldierly bearing, a splendid cav- alryman, and even when the years had whitened his hair, they left him his erect soldierly figure. He was a successful business man, possessing great en- ergy and foresight. He was not a favored son of fortune, but won his way to a competence through his own efforts. He was intensely social, and had a host of friends in the various organizations, friends drawn to him by his charming personality, and held to him by the close bonds of respect and ap- preciation of his sterling character. He never grew old, and but two weeks prior to his death was an attendant at a dinner at the Shrewsbury Club, where in response to a call to speak he prophesied "good times ahead" for the club members, and promised them future entertainment around the club fireplace listening to his stories, "when I feel in the right humor." He was a veritable "prince of good fellows," yet a sterling business man, and keenly alive to all the responsibilities of life, meeting every demand of citizenship.
He was a son of George Easton, a man of still more striking figure than his son. He was known in Scotland as the great temperance reformer who traveled the length and breadth of Scotland spreading the gospel of temper- ance. He had a powerful voice, attracted great crowds to hear him, and ac- complished astonishing results for the cause to which he was devoted. He married Mary Hethrington, both he and his wife being of the best and pur- est Scotch blood.
Fergus Anzle Easton was born in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, September 24, 1842, and died at the Baptist Hospital, Brookline, Massachu- setts, December 16, 1916, having gone to Boston with his wife a few days previous to entertain a friend from the west. At the age of three years he was sent to the parish school of Ewes, and at the age of eight his parents moved to Edinburgh, where he was graduated from the Normal High School. At the age of fourteen he came to the United States in a sailing vessel, and the experiences of that long and tiresome voyage in 1856 was one of the sto- ries he loved to relate in later life. He was employed in New York as a cur- rier until the first call for troops, when he enlisted, April 17, 1861, as a pri- MASS .- 3-25
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vate in Company I, Fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, was mustered in the next day, and was with the first troops to leave the north for service in Virginia. His first enlistment was for the time all were first called, three months, and he was mustered out July 22. He reenlisted September 9, in Company A, Sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and on Sep- tember 12 was mustered into the Federal service for three years as first ser- geant. He was sent with his regiment to York, Pennsylvania, and from March 22, 1862, was on duty in the defense of Washington. He was commis- sioned second lieutenant June 27, 1862, and assigned to Company G of his regiment, and in October following was detailed to duty as acting adjutant. He was promoted first lieutenant March 22, 1863, but was not mustered as of that rank until 1900, when the War Department amended his record, giv- ing him muster under his commission of June 27, 1862. He continued in the service until physically disabled, when he resigned, July 26, 1863, and re- turned to his home in South Hingham. During his military service he served in the Army of the Potomac under Generals McClellan, Burnside, Hooker and Meade; was in the Maryland campaign of 1862; fought at Antietam and Fredericksburg; the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Beverly Ford, Middleburg, Upperville, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg in 1863, and gallantly acquitted himself.
After regaining his health, Colonel Easton engaged in business as a cur- rier at Hyde Park, with his brother under the firm name D. M. & F. A. Easton, with offices and storeroom in Boston. The great Boston fire of 1872 destroy- ing their property, Colonel Easton soon afterward started in the news busi- ness, having news stands in Lynn and Brookline prior to his coming to Wor- cester in 1875. His first stand in Worcester was on Main street, but he after- ward moved to the rotunda of the old post office building, there continuing until 1893, when he moved to the corner of Main and Pleasant streets. For the first eighteen months in the post office building he had as partners Wil- liam Phillips and Esther M. Pratt, but he purchased their interests. He had the agency for Boston Sunday papers, and controlled their sale in several other New England cities, and his business was a very successful one. While at the old post office site in Pearl street, Peter Culbert, who had known the family in Scotland, came to this country bringing a letter of recommendation from Colonel Easton's sister. This was in 1888, and until 1896 Mr. Culbert remained in Colonel Easton's employ, becoming manager of the Worcester store. In 1893 the business was moved to the store at the corner of Main and Pleasant streets, and a soda fountain, the largest in the city, was installed, the soda fountain business then being in its infancy. The new business ven- ture was a success from the start, new departments were added, and a very large business transacted. The F. A. Easton Company was organized with Colonel Easton as treasurer, and a branch later was opened at 366 Main street, and both were under his daily supervision. He was also at one time president of the Boynton-Plummer Company (Inc.).
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