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He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, April 25, 1869, a son of Charles F. and Juliet A. (Stanley) Kimball, and was educated in the public schools of Dedham until 1885, when he entered the firm of Stearns Brothers as a clerk. Until 1897 he worked there, then purchased the business, which he conducted with success. Two years later he became a member of the firm of Simpson, Ide & Company, insurance brokers, where he remained until 1908. He then became one of the managers of the Boston branch of the Hartford Fire Insurance Com- pany, where he continued until 1919. He is now senior member of the firm of Kimball, Gilman & Company, managers for the Metropolitan District of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, also doing a general insurance busi- ness, with offices at No. 137 Milk Street, Bos- ton. Mr. Kimball was appointed by Governor Fuller, in December, 1928, as associate com- missioner of the Metropolitan District Com- mission of Massachusetts, which has charge of the park, water and sewerage systems of the district. His interest in park development has extended over many years, and he was largely instrumental in the appointment of the first park commission in Dedham, and in the con- struction by the State of the Dedham Park- way. Mr. Kimball is a past president of the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters, past pres- ident of the Boston Protective Department, treasurer of the Deaconess Hospital and of the Palmer Memorial Hospital. He is also presi- dent of the Boston Wesleyan Association and of the Dedham Community Association, chair- man of the board of trustees of Dedham's hos- pital funds, and holds membership in the Bos-
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ton Chamber of Commerce and the Boston Real Estate Exchange. He is a Mason, affili- ated with Constellation Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of Dedham. He belongs to the Boston City Club and maintains his resi- dence in Dedham, where his ancestor, Jona- than Fairbanks, whose house is still standing, settled in 1637, and where his father served on the school committee for many years.
Mr. Kimball married, December , 1903, Edith Nast Brodbeck, daughter of the late Rev. William Nast Brodbeck, a prominent minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. The chil- dren are: 1. Katharine, born May 14, 1907, who is a student at Smith College in the class of 1930. 2. Stanley, born April 16, 1909, who is a student in Princeton University, in the class of 1931.
CHARLES HERBERT NUTTING-Com- ing of a family which has been prominent in the annals of Massachusetts for almost three hundred years, Charles Herbert Nutting, of Boston, is a direct descendant of John Nut- ting, who came to this country with Governor Winthrop, and was one of the original settlers of Groton, Massachusetts. He was in com- mand of one of the four block houses near James Brook, and was ambushed and killed while reconnoitering outside of the block house with his men during the attack on Groton, March 13, 1676, during King Philip's War. Mr. Nutting is one of Boston's most promi- nent men engaged in the business of insurance, being a partner in the firm of Nutting & Wells, which organization was founded in 1901 and which is now one of the foremost among similar concerns in this city and vicinity. The clientele of this firm includes many of the most repre- sentative business houses and private citizens of Boston, and also includes leaders in the shipping trade and maritime interests, as they
specialize particularly in marine insurance, al- though conducting a general agency trade.
Mr. Nutting was born in Northampton, Sep- ember 8, 1873, son of Porter Nutting, born in Northampton, who died in 1895, and Alice Caroline (Dam) Nutting, born in South Am- herst, who is deceased, whose father was a member of the Bunker Hill Association, and his cousin, James Brooks, was president of said association, which built the Bunker Hill Monument. Porter Nutting was prominently engaged in the building and contracting busi- ness until his death. His father was John Nutting, born in Watertown, who fought in the Revolutionary War, being a nine-month vol- unteer in the Continental Army, enlisting at the age of seventeen. He was a member of the 12th Massachusetts Regiment, of which the lieutenant-colonel commander was Ebenezer Sprout, a resident of Middleboro. John Nut- ting was a participant in the engagement at Lower Salem, New York, in 1779, and was stationed in the barracks at Fishkill, New York, that same winter.
Charles Herbert Nutting was educated in the public schools of Northampton, and after high school, he embarked on his business ca- reer, accepting a position with the Nonotuck Silk Company, January 1, 1890, remaining with that industry until September of the same year. He then entered the field of insurance, in which he has achieved prominence, becoming associated with the firm of John G. Spring, of Greenfield, and obtaining a splendid insight into the conduct of a general insurance agency and imbibing all the principles of the busi- ness which stood him in good stead years later. His ability and active endeavors caused him to advance steadily, and in 1892 he went to Northampton to assume charge of the insur- ance business of his brother, Arthur F. Nut- ting, which he handled successfully for two years. Leaving Northampton in 1894, Mr. Nutting came to Boston and became connected with the firm of Johnson & Higgins, insurance brokers, as manager of their fire insurance de- partment. In 1895 he left this situation, due
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to the death of his father, and formed a part- nership with his brother, Arthur F., at North- ampton, which they operated successfully for ten months. In 1896, Mr. Nutting again re- turned to the firm of Johnson & Higgins and was appointed joint attorney with William Wallace, the original attorney, and in Decem- ber, 1898, shortly after Mr. Wallace's resigna- tion from the organization, he was elected at- torney with complete charge of this branch. He had originally learned of the opening with Johnson & Higgins from Walter B. Hender- son, formerly of Northampton, and later senior member of John C. Paige & Company, of Bos- ton. After his return to this company, in 1896, Mr. Nutting took over the marine insurance branch and in this type of work he has special- ized ever since.
In 1901, Mr. Nutting, with Edwy T. Wells, formed the partnership of Nutting & Wells, which has continued so prosperously ever since, operating a general insurance business but specializing in marine insurance, in which Mr. Nutting has had such splendid experience. They have achieved an enviable reputation in their more than twenty-five years of activity for their absolute dependability and surety, and the courteous treatment accorded to all clients, regardless of whether policies are large or small.
Mr. Nutting takes a prominent part in all affairs of a civic or municipal nature and is ever ready to assist all worthy causes, both by his influence and by his material aid. In politics, he is a follower of the principles of the Republican party, although he has never sought public office. In fraternal circles, he is popu- larly identified with the Blue Hill Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; and Sharon Lodge, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows. His social contacts are many, and he is an active mem- ber of the Manchester Country Club, and the Winthrop Yacht Club, of which he is a life- member. He is a member of the Boston Cham- ber of Commerce; the Insurance Society of Massachusetts; the Boston Board of Fire Un- derwriters' Association, and the Average Ad-
justers of New York. He is an attendant at the Church of Christ, Scientist. In his military connections he served as corporal in Company I, 2d Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard, prior to the Spanish-American War. His hob- bies are hunting, fishing, touring, all outdoor sports and mountain scenery, in all of which he finds great recreation and pleasure.
Charles Herbert Nutting married, April 26, 1899, Jennie M. Nettleton, born in Derby, Con- necticut, and they are the parents of three sons: 1. Wells Porter, who is now associated with the firm of Nutting & Wells. 2. William Henry, deceased. 3. Charles Herbert, Jr.
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JOHN WILLIAM VAUGHAN-Nearly nineteen years a practitioner at the bar of Massachusetts, with a deep interest in political matters, have witnessed a distinct success in the case of John William Vaughan, of Boston. He is of Irish, English and Scotch ancestry on both sides, and he couples the fighting and lyrical spirit of his ancestors with a devotion to what he accepts as duty that brings him triumphant at the end. His outdoor affections are claimed by all big sports, but Izaak Wal- ton is his guide when he seeks the stream, fly rod in hand, the lure of the gamey trout his urge.
John William Vaughan was born in Port- land, Maine, March 20, 1878. His father was Patrick Joseph Vaughan, a native of County Galway, Ireland, of English and Irish parent- age. He emigrated to America and settled in Portland when he was twenty years of age. He was a stone worker and had been employed by one concern for more than forty years. He died in Portland in May, 1914, at the age of seventy-eight years. The mother of John Wil- liam was also a native of County Galway, and of Scotch and Irish descent, and who married Patrick and came with him to America on their
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honeymoon. She died in May, 1917, at the age of seventy-one years.
Their son, John William Vaughan, who is the eighth of twelve children, was educated in the public schools of Portland and graduated therefrom at the age of fifteen. He then took the full course at Gray's Portland Business College and at the conclusion of that took a position with the Grand Trunk Railroad, where he worked for three years. Coming to Boston at that time, he entered Boston University and was graduated in law in 1909, at once being admitted to the bar of Massachusetts. He established himself in practice here and has since continued. He has been a prominent factor in the Bull Moose political movement and was a candidate for district attorney of Suffolk County on that ticket in 1913. He was also in nomination for the Assembly from Ward Eight in 1910. For his party he cam- paigned from Maine to Wisconsin during 1912 and 1914. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and of the Or- der of Free and Accepted Masons.
John W. Vaughan married, in Boston, Jan- uary 1, 1914, L. Blanche Hawkes, daughter of John Joseph Gurney and Lydia (Munroe) Hawkes, both parents deceased. They have one living child, John Hawkes, born July 2, 1917.
ALTON FOSTER TUPPER-The family of the surname Tupper of which Alton Foster Tupper, lawyer, city of Boston, is a member, was founded in its American branch early in the sevententh century, by Thomas Tupper, who came to America from England and was a pioneer settler of New England. The Tupper residence on Cape Cod, known widely as the Tupper homestead, was believed by the family and others versed in the lore of Barnstable County to be the oldest on the peninsula. The
original dwelling of logs with roof of thatch stood for years, decades, until late in the nine- teenth century, and was a show-place calcu- lated to interest all visitors. Male members of the house of Tupper have taken liberally to medicine, the law, trade, farming and religious teaching, and have graduated from the prin- cipal universities of the East. The family is now scattered throughout the United States, but retains a sizeable representation in New England, where was the nucleus. Several gen- tlemen of the name Tupper fought with valor in the War of the Revolution, and in the War of 1812. The name is illustrious, indeed.
Alton Foster Tupper is a son of Sanford Jack Tupper, who was born in Oakland, Maine, December 10, 1847, and who now re- sides in Waterville, Maine, a venerable and respected citizen who has spent a great part of his career in that community. For many years Sanford Jack Tupper was superintendent in charge of the Waterville unit of the Standard Oil Company. He has constantly aligned him- self with movements for the public good, and is accounted one of the town's prominent and most public-spirited citizens, though of late he has been unable to participate very actively in general affairs. Sanford Jack Tupper mar- ried Alice Louise Emerson, who was born in the Province of New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, in 1842; she died, in Waterville, in 1926, at the age of eighty-four years, leaving four children: 1. Clarence, a barrister in Worcester, Massachusetts. 2. Alton Foster, of whom directly. 3. Ethel, wife of George Maxim, of Newton. 4. Jessie, wife of Frank Hutchin, Lakewood, New Jersey.
Alton Foster Tupper, son of Sanford Jack and Alice Louise (Emerson) Tupper, and de- scended directly from Thomas Tupper, who founded the American branch of the family three centuries ago, was born on September 29, 1873, in Oakland, Maine. There he attended the public schools, and at the age of fifteen years moved with his parents to Waterville, where, in 1890, he graduated from high school, at the age of seventeen. In the fall of that
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year he matriculated in Colby College, pursued an academic course for some time, and retired from the life of a student to become a teacher. For two years he was principal of the high school in Newport, Maine, and filled that of- fice with dignity and ability. Meanwhile, he had become interested in the law as a career, and read law in the office of Charles F. John- son, now justice of the United States Circuit Court, in Boston. In 1901, at the age of twenty-eight years, a young man more than ordinarily endowed with experience in teaching and in practical law, he passed the examina- tions admitting him to practice in the courts of Massachusetts, and began practice at once. During more than twenty-five years Mr. Tup- per has followed his calling successfully. His offices are in the Ames Building.
Mr. Tupper makes his home in the beautiful suburb of Arlington, and in this community has participated actively in civic affairs. His interest in education has not decreased through the years since he was a teacher. In 1919 he was elected to the Arlington School Commit- tee, and on that board served as chairman for many years. He resides at No. 44 Gray Street, and also maintains a country home. His chief hobby is automobiling. In Colby Mr. Tupper was a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity, and he now maintains membership in the Univer- sity Club of Boston. He is also a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, as well as of other societies and clubs. He is a communi- cant of the Unitarian Church of Arlington, and a generous contributor to charitable and kindred appeals of worthy cause, regardless of race or creed. During the World War Mr. Tupper served tirelessly on the various boards and committees in charge of including the so- licitations of subscriptions to the several Lib- erty Loan campaigns. Of him it is said by his confreres in the law and by his fellow-citizens that he is keen and able as barrister, honorable in all his dealings, and a valuable citizen.
On August 9, 1901, Mr. Tupper married Car- rie Sweet Legate, daughter of Franklin and Emily (Mack) Legate, both deceased. Chil-
dren: 1. Alton Foster, Jr., born in December, 1902. 2. Helen Legate, born in January, 1910.
MAURICE TOBEY-One who has always taken the part of a good citizen in the affairs of Boston, and who has resided here since childhood, is Maurice Tobey, barrister, with offices in the building at No. 40 Court Street, and whose home is at No. 423 Washington Avenue, Chelsea. In both centers-city proper and residential community-Mr. Tobey is sin- cerely respected as a citizen of loyal public spirit, continuously interested in progress, who has contributed of time, money and effort to- ward this end that the people as a whole may be the happier and enjoy greater prosperity. In his profession he is highly esteemed for the high principles which he has maintained since the first day upon admission to the bar, and is admired for his many talents at the law, which, through the more than score of years of his practice here, have become widely recog- nized among confreres for their scope and worth. Just as any contemporary history of Boston would be incomplete without chronicle of the profession of law within the metropoli- tan area, so would that chronicle be incomplete without the record of Maurice Tobey, one whose position in legal circles is undeniable, and whose integrity as lawyer and man has in neither case been impugned.
Maurice Tobey is a son of Myer and Eva Dora Tobey, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to the United States to become citizens of this country in the lat- ter part of the last century, landed at the port of Boston, and proceeded then to New York City, where for a number of years they made their home. Myer Tobey was by trade a tailor, of skill with great excellence. He was steady, industrious, reliable and honest, and here in his adopted country found content. He
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came to Boston in 1882, and remained here with his family until his death, in 1912, at the age of sixty-seven years, his wife's demise having occurred before his own, in February, 1909, also at the age of sixty-seven. Myer and Eva Dora Tobey were the parents of six chil- dren: Isidore, deceased; Jennie, wife of Louis Nalkerseg; Samuel, Maurice, of whom follows; Sophie, wife of Simon Beekman, and Daniel.
Maurice Tobey, fourth child and third son of Myer and Eva Dora Tobey, was born in New York City, December 30, 1878, and was four years of age when his parents removed to Bos- ton. Here he attended the public schools, grounding himself well in the academic studies contained in the curriculum, and in 1904, at the age of twenty-six, began to study law in the offices of Judge David A. Laurie. He was admitted to the bar of Massachusetts in 1906, and in 1908 formed a partnership in law with his erstwhile instructor, Judge Laurie. This endured until 1922, since which time Mr. Tobey has conducted a general practice independently. He was appointed a Master of Chancery in 1912. His clientele is large, responsible and im- portant. In the years of his experience in the courts of the city, Mr. Tobey has handled a number of big cases, with success; and his reputation today is, indeed, firmly established. During the period of American participation in the World War he acted on various boards and committees charged with war work; was help- ful in the several campaigns of the Liberty Loan, and served to effect as "four-minute" speaker for the Legal Advisory Board. Fra- ternally, he is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, having become a member of the lodge in 1916. He is a mem- ber of the American Bar Association, the New Century Club, and the Jewish Temple of Boston.
On March 1, 1901, in Boston, Maurice Tobey married Grace Frances Carnes, who was born in Boston, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Davis) Carnes, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Tobey have one child, Elbert Miron, born June 28, 1916.
CHARLES HOWARD DOW-One of the successful practicing lawyers of Boston and the surrounding community is Charles Howard Dow, who is a native of New Hampshire and whose ancestors have been residents of the New England section of the United States for many generations. The Dow family first established itself in this country in 1632, when the founder of the line in America came here from England and settled in Massachusetts. In addition to his activities as a lawyer, Mr. Dow spends considerable time in studying the classics, Latin and Greek being his hobbies. In the summers he leaves the city, and goes to Exeter, New Hampshire, where the old family homestead is situated on Dow's Hill, having been built in 1818 by Mr. Dow's grandfather, Richard Dow. There he performs his work in summer, and spends his spare time in reading the authors who interest him, especially the old Greek and Latin writers.
Mr. Dow was born on December 24, 1869, in Exeter, New Hampshire, a son of Benjamin Worthen and Sarah Ann (Locke) Dow, both members of old New England families. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, was born in September, 1826, on the family home- stead in Exeter, and died there at the age of eighty-four years; while the mother was born in Northampton in 1831 and died in 1920 in the family homestead. Benjamin Worthen and Sarah Ann (Locke) Dow were the parents of two children: 1. Josephine P. Dow, who was born in October, 1867, and who is now a teacher in the Noble and Greenough School, of Boston. 2. Charles Howard Dow, of further mention.
Charles Howard Dow attended the schools of Exeter, New Hampshire, and was graduated from the high school there in 1885; then he went to Phillips-Exeter Academy, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1888; and finally to Harvard University, in which he was graduated from the college in the class of 1892, and from the law school in the class of 1897. While he was going through school and college, Mr. Dow spent some time in tutoring, one of his positions of this sort
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having been on board a ship, tutoring the family of the ship's captain, natives of Cambridge. This work enabled him to travel through most parts of the world-as far over the ocean as Australia-and to devote considerable time to Europe, especially to Paris, where he remained for some time. In 1897 he began his practice of law, however, and since that time he has become one of the best-known lawyers of this part of Massachusetts. His offices are now situated at No. 294 Washington Street, Boston. While he formerly lived in Boston, his resi- dence is now situated at No. 22 Walnut Street, Somerville. He and his family are members of the Baptist church, of Somerville, and are active in the work of that congregation.
In Brookline, Massachusetts, on June 22, 1905, Mr. Dow married Ina F. Capen, who was born in Spencer, Massachusetts, and who is a daughter of Herbert H. Capen, now de- ceased. Charles Howard and Ina F. (Capen) Dow are the parents of three children, all of whom are living: Doris, who was born on September 12, 1907; Benjamin C., who was born on November 19, 1913; Richard W., who was born on November 9, 1916.
HARRY F. DAMON-A record of success- ful achievements attained through the applica- tion of the principles of unfaltering energy and constant attention to details is shown in the career of Harry F. Damon, one of Boston's most prominent men in both financial and in- surance circles. Mr. Damon's career has been characterized by an alert and keen judgment, which has prompted him to take advantage of all opportunities offered, with the result that he progressed steadily and consistently to the top, being at the present time a partner in the firm of Field & Cowles, having originally become associated with this prominent organization in
1907, in the capacity of errand boy. In the town of Malden, where he resides, he is a leader in all activities for civic betterment and in his position as one of the leading financiers of this town, greatly assists by his influence and example in promoting progress and in- provement throughout the entire community.
Mr. Damon was born in Malden, December 9, 1886, son of Herbert Damon, born in East Boston, and Carrie (Marsins) Damon, born in Salem, both of whom are living. Herbert Damon has been a leader in insurance circles for a number of years, being a member of the firm of Field & Cowles for many of them.
Harry F. Damon was educated in the public schools of Malden, and after high school, entered upon his business career as an errand boy with Field & Cowles. He had held this situation for but a short time when his ability and talents were recognized and he was advanced accordingly, working upwards through the vari- ous departments of this extensive insurance concern until 1914, when he was made a mem- ber of the firm as a partner in the business. He has ever since continued to justify the con- fidence and trust placed in him by furthering the firm's interests to a remarkable extent, and in the insurance world he is accounted as a leader, possessed of a keen, intuitive knowledge of every detail of this great industry. In professional organization he is prominently identified with the Insurance Society of Massa- chusetts, and the Insurance Federation of Massachusetts. His social connections are with the Boston City Club, the Kernwood Club, Unicorn Golf Club and the Boston Athletic As- sociation. In politics, he is a follower of the principles of the Republican party. He is a director in the First National Bank of Malden, and was one of the incorporators of the Malden Savings Bank. His hobby is golf, in which game he finds the necessary exercise and relaxa- tion as a relief from his active business cares.
Harry F. Damon married, in 1913, Frances Shove, born in Malden, and they are the parents of five children: 1. Harry F., Jr. 2. Katharine. 3. Herbert S. 4. Stephen. 5. Patricia. The family
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