Our County and Its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Bristol County, Massachusetts (Volume 2), Part 33

Author: Alanson Borden
Publication date: 1899
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success. Dr. Howland is a member of one of the oldest Puritan families, a direct descendant in the ninth generation from Henry Howland, who was born in England and settled in Plymouth Colony before 1625, and who was reported in the old rec- ords to have been an intelligent and useful citizen, although he early joined the Friends and was much persecuted in consequence. The line of descent is as fol- lows: Henry,' Zoeth,' Nathaniel,' James," James," Timothy,' Abner,' William W.,8 and Barker Cushman.' Dr. Howland is a prominent Mason, a member of blue lodge Star in the East, Adoniram R. A. Chapter, New Bedford Council, Sutton Command- ery No. 16 and New Bedford Chapter No. 49, Order of the Eastern Star, and he is also a member of Acushnet Lodge No. 41, of Odd Fellows. He married, May 25, 1876, Mary E., daughter of Weston K. and Eleanor M. Raymond, of New Bedford.

Howland, Charles F., was descended from (1) Henry Howland, who came to Plym- outh from England before 1625, settled in Duxbury, and married Mary Newland; (2) Zoeth, killed by the Indians at Pocasset in 1676; (3) Nathaniel, born in 1657, settled in Dartmouth, married Rose, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Allen, of that town, and died in 1728; (4) James, born in 1689, married Deborah Cook, a descendant of Fran- cis Cook, of the Mayflower; (5) James, born in 1710, married Elizabeth Wing, lived in Dartmouth and died in 1778: and (6) Jonathan, born in 1765, settled in New Bed- ford, and died in 1846. Jonathan Howland became a captain of coasting vessels. He married, first, Hannah Aiken; second, in 1800, Desire, daughter of Jonathan and Patience Tabor; and third. Elizabeth, daughter of John and Hannah Taber, Capt. Charles F. Howland, son of Capt. Jonathan and Desire (Taber) Howland, was born on Water street, at the head of Commercial, in New Bedford, October 19, 1808, and received a public school education. When seventeen he made his first voyage on the brig Indian Chief; later on the ships George Porter, Emerald, Hope, and South Car- olina, from New Bedford to South America; he passed through the different subor- dinate offices, and afterward commanded the William Baker and Atlantic, of War- ren, R. I., the Lion, of Providence, R. I., and the Courier, of New Bedford. In 1858 he retired from the service and subsequently acted as agent for William Crosby, of Talcahuana, and the Chili Whaling Company of Valparaiso, in the purchase of vessels and other materials. Captain Howland always enjoyed the respect and con- fidence of all who knew him. In 1864 he settled at 108 Fourth street, New Bedford, where he died August 6, 1895. He married Charlotte Himes, a native of Wickford, R. I., and the daughter of Stukeley and Elizabeth Himes, who survives him. Their children were Henry A., born December 6, 1831, who was engaged in the whaling service from New Bedford, became master of the ship Midas, settled in Valparaiso in 1868, and was given charge of the Chili Whaling Company; Emeline, born March 5, 1839, died December 12, 1883; Emma Frances, born September 20 1841, died Octo- ber 24, 1843; and Edward C., born July 16, 1845, died August 18, 1869. Emeline married in 1862 Major Edwin Dews, who served in the 9th N. Y. Vols. and 3d Mass. H. A. during the Civil war and afterward engaged in the book trade in New Bedford.

Howland, Charles Warren, assessor and merchant of South Dartmouth, was born in that village March 25, 1800, a son of Daniel, jr., and Betsey R. (Nickerson) How- land. He attended the public schools of his native village and the Friends' School at Providence, R. I., and after completing his education engaged in farming suc- cessfully until 1890. At that time he established his present coal and farming im-

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plement business on the South Wharf in the village of South Dartmouth, and although he started on a small scale the business is now one of considerable magnitude. Mr. Howland is a member of Eureka Lodge, F. & A. M., of New Bedford; Adoniram R. A. Chapter; Sutton Commandery, K. T., No. 16; and Aleppo Temple. ITo has been town assessor for the past seven years, two as chairman of the board; and selectman for six years, one as chairman. Ile is also town inspector of cattle. Mr. Ilowland has been twice married; his first wife was Ada Day, and of their union is one daughter, Lucy W. In November, 1886, he married Maria B., daughter of Charles S. and Cornelia (Tripp) Sherman, and of this union one daughter has been born, Ada Day.

Howland, Capt. Humphrey Daniel, a native of the town of Dartmouth, Bristol county, Mass., was born December 13, 1887. He lived at home until eighteen years of age, and then shipped on the Good Return, a whaling vessel, making one voyage of two and a half years. He then shipped aboard the Coral for one year; the Arab for one and a half years; the Anala for two years; Marion Susan two years; and in 1871 was made master of the bark John Carver, which ship he commanded for four years. At the end of this service he returned to his home in Dartmouth and has since lived in partial retirement. November 19, 1874, Captain Howland married Abbie A., daughter of John and Betsey (Almy) Ellis, and they have two children: Helen A. and Clarence E. Howland, who was born in Dartmouth, December 7, 1875, and is now a practicing physician and surgeon at Westport. He was educated in the com- mon schools of Dartmouth and in the high school, from which he was graduated, after receiving an excellent record for scholarship. Later he attended the Friends Academy in New Bedford for several terms and then took a position in a New Bed- ford drug store in which he remained about two years, in the mean time beginning the study of medicine. He entered the medical department of New York University in 1894 and in 1897 was graduated with the degree M. D. He then took a course in the Post graduate Hospital and in 1898 settled in Westport to engage in practice.

Howland, John M., was born in Fairhaven, July 29, 1810. He has lived there all his life, and with the exception of Capt. George Taber, is the oldest lifelong resident · of the village. His father, John Howland, was a seafaring man and passed through many thrilling experiences in running blockades in the war of 1812. He retired from the sea in 1816, and for twenty years thereafter conducted a retail grocery and general store in Fairhaven. He also built the salt works on Spooner's Point. John M. Howland learned the cooper's trade in his early youth and when a young man of twenty opened a shop of his own, which he conducted successfully for over thirty years, being principally engaged in making oil casks for the whale ships. He became an extensive owner in whale shipping and at one time had shares in twenty vessels. He was always active in politics, being a Whig and later a Repub- lican, when the Whig party merged into the present Republican party. He fre- quently represented bis party in the county and State conventions and during his active life took an important part in the councils of the party. He served upon the Grand Jury, being a member of the jury which indicted Theodore Parker. He is now nearly ninety years of age, but still possesses an excellent memory and takes an active interest in all matters of public moment and also in horticultural and agricultural work. Mr. Howland was married in 1838 to Matilda Coleman,

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whose mother, Phoebe (Folger) Coleman, was a sister of that noted astronomer, Hon. Walter Folger. Nine children were born to them: John Henry, Joseph Taber (de- ceased), Walter Folger (deceased), Laura Nye, wife of Sanford H. Dudley, Samuel Coleman (deceased), Harriet Matilda, George H., and two of the name of Eliza Col- lins, both deceased. The Howland family is of Puritan stock, John M. being a di- rect descendant and eighth of the line of Henry Howland as follows: "John M .. 'John, "Wing, 'James, "James, 'Nathaniel. 'Zoeth, and 1Henry Howland, who came to Plymouth colony in 1625 and was reputed a useful and respected member of the same. Most of his early descendants were Quakers, he having joined that sect in 1657, at the time when it was just beginning to spread in America. John H. How- land, eldest son of John M. and Matilda (Coleman) Howland, was born in Fairhaven, November 2, 1834. He was educated in the schools of Fairhaven and in a seminary at Acushnet, and early in life learned the cooper's trade under his father, starting in business of his own when twenty one years of age, and conducting it for several years. Like his father, he has always been active in Republican politics. He has served as selectman and overseer of the poor in Fairhaven for six terms, during four of which he has been chairman of the board; he has also served on the board of assessors for five years.

Howland, John William, son of William and Abby B. (Macomber) Howland, was born in the town of Westport, Bristol county, Mass., July 12, 1848. His educational advantages were limited, compared with the advantages and facilities of the present day. Notwithstanding these deprivations he acquired a good common school educa- tion, and after leaving school went to learn the carpenter's trade, and after acquiring a practical knowledge of all the details of the trade he followed that line of work for a period of eight years. He then took up farming in which he has since been suc- cessfully engaged. Mr. Howland is a photographer of considerable note and de- votes a part of his time to this art. July 2, 1876, he married Maria, daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Tripp) Tripp.

Hudner, Michael T., proprietor of the Mellen House and provision merchant, was born in Fall River, November 19, 1862. He obtained his eduation in the schools of his native city and in 1884 began his successful career in the market business at Sec- ond and Rodman streets, continuing there two and one half years. He then moved to Pleasant street in the Waterman block, where he remained two and one-half years, at the expiration of which time he moved to the Thomas Waring building on Main street. Ile next located at the corner of Main and Borden streets, where he has since enjoyed an extensive business. In 1895 he opened a large market and pro- vision store at the corner of Washington and Bennett streets, Boston, which he still continues with success. From 1892 to 1894 he was proprietor of the Mellen House, the leading hotel in Fall River; he again leased this hotel March 1, 1897. In 1897 he erected the Hudner building on South Main street, which is one of the finest busi- ness blocks in the city, built with modern improvements, and using its own electric plant. Mr. Hudner married Helena Kennedy, who had been a successful school teacher of New Bedford, and a daughter of Michael Kennedy, a well-known citizen of that city.

Hughes, Rev. Christopher, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Fall River, was born in Ireland, March 18, 1841. He was brought to this country when only a few months

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old and during his boyhood lived in New Haven, Conn. He entered St. Charles College, Ellicott City, Md., near Baltimore, in August, 1855, and was graduated in July, 1860; in September of the same year he went to the American College, at Rome, Italy, where he was ordained sub-deacon, June 10, 1865, by Cardinal Patrizi; deacon February, 1866, by Cardinal Sforza, archbishop of Naples; priest February 24, 1866, at St. John Lateran, by the most Rev. Peter de Villanova Castellaci, arch- bishop of Petra; appointed assistant at St. Mary's, New Haven, Conn., June 26, 1866, by Bishop McFarland of Providence; appointed assistant at St. Patrick's, Val- ley Falls, R.I., January 28, 1868; appointed pastor of St. Patrick's, Providence, R I., February, 2, 1869; and pastor of St. Mary's, Fall River, September 2, 1887, where his pastorate has been eminently successful.

Humphrey, James Lee, jr., was born in New Bedford, Mass., February 17, 1860, and is the son of James L. Humphrey, sr., and Maria Bradford, his wife. His father was born in Jericho, Vt., in 1826, came to New Bedford in 1840, engaged first in the whaling business, served as alderman of the city for a time, and for many years was a teacher and superintendent of schools of Fairhaven and Acushnet. Mr. Humphrey was graduated from the New Bedford High School in 1878, and very soon afterward engaged in the dairy produce business on North Second street, near Union, where he has ever since conducted a successful and constantly increasing trade. December 20, 1886, he married Josephine C., daughter of Capt. James R. Allen of Acushnet.

Hunt, Cyrus D., vice-president of the First National Bank of Fairhaven, was born at East Weymouth, November 15, 1838, and attended the common schools in the vicinity of his father's home until thirteen years old. At this early age he gained his first business experience in assisting his father. who reconstructed the govern- ment breakwater at Fort Adams, Newport, R. I., and for three years continued to work with his father in the summer and to attend the East Weymouth schools in the winter. At the age of sixteen he went into the factory of the Weymouth Iron Com- pany; became fully conversant with the trade of manufacturing nails and worked at that business in East Weymouth, Providence, R. I., and Somerset, Mass., for a period of ten years. He was obliged to leave the factory in 1861 on account of ill health, caused by too close attention to his trade, and after a few months' recreation entered the Bridgewater Normal. For this step he was well prepared, having de- voted much of his spare time to study while working at his trade, and graduating after a successful course, secured a position as teacher of a school in Somerset, teaching during the winter of 1863-64. In the summer of 1864 he entered the employ of the American Nail Machine Company of Boston. This company purchased property in Fairhaven, to which place the machinery and business were transferred in 1865. At this time Mr. Hunt was placed in charge of the plant and it was not long before he convinced his directors of the necessity of making a change in the product and they authorized him to make tacks and small nails. In 1867 the company was re- organized and named the American Tack Company. Mr. Hunt was earnestly de- voted to the business and being a practical workman, secured success which other- wise might have been a failure. He made the building up of the concern his life work, and is justly proud of the success which crowned the hard fight against adverse conditions and the patient efforts which he put forth in the beginning. In 1891 the

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company was merged into the present Atlas Tack Company and he retired from the management after a service of twenty-six years. Mr. Hunt has been a trustee and member of the board of investment of the Fairhaven Institution for Savings for a number of years; and is also a director and vice-president of the First National Bank. In politics he has always been a staunch Republican, a firm believer in the protection policy of that party. He has served in the School Committee for three years, but has never held other public office, although he has been active and bas frequently given advice in the councils of his party. Mr. Hunt married Sarah E. Mansfield of Braintree, Mass., and of their union have been born three sons and two daughters. Cyrus Hunt, father of Cyrus D. Hunt, was born in Braintree, Mass., August 5, 1805, and died July 14, 1803. Ile was a son of Daniel Hunt, born in Braintree, 1778, and who married Polly Kingman. Mr. Hunt's mother was a daugh- ter of Laban Porter, a direct descendant of Richard Porter, who came from England in 1635, and was one of the first settlers of Weymouth. Enoch Hunt, the paternal ancestor of Cyrus D. Hunt, came from England to Wessagusset (Weymouth), with the first settlers of that ancient town. His son, Ephraim (2), born 1610, married for his first wife Annie Richards and for his second, Ebbitt Burns. Ephraim (3), their son, was born in Weymouth, 1650, and died in 1718: his son, John (4), was born in" Braintree, 1688, and his son, Andrew (5), born 1748, and died 1794, was the father of Daniel (0), who was the grandfather of Cyrus D.

Hunt, John, whose name forms a part of the history of the whaling industry in New Bedford, died at Minneapolis, Minn., whither he had gone for his health, on the 5th day of August, 1862, in the fiftieth year of his age. He was a son of Benja- min and Abigail Hunt, born in Little Compton, R. I., June 12, 1818. When very young he came to New Bedford and in a short time found a position as clerk, in the employ of Henry 'Taber. Mr. Taber was quick to recognize the young man's sterl- ing good sense and qualities, and soon admitted him to partnership, together with his son William Taber, the firm being changed to Henry Taber & Company. The history of this firm, as the owners of the celebrated Boston and New York packet lines, and as leaders in the whaling business, is well known. Mr. Hunt gave to it all his energy and developed a rare executive and administrative ability. He never sought publicity, but for several successive terms was a member of the Board of Aldermen, and that he filled no other public positions, was not due to any lack of the public's appreciation of his worth, or of a desire to honor him, but to his utter aversion to anything like display. Sincere, frank, and truc, he had many friends and few enemies. His exemplary standing in the community could have had no more befitting testimonial than the words which closed his brief obituary in the New Bed- ford Mercury, "John Hunt was an honest man." Mr. Hunt was twice married. His first wife was Sarah Gordon, by whom he had one child, Thomas G. Hunt of New York. His second wife was Abby Taber, daughter of Henry Taber, by whom he had a daughter, Sarah G. Hunt.

Hurlbut, Hiram F., was born in Ferrisburg, Addison county, Vt., October 25, 1886, a son of Louis and Philomelia (Fuller) Hurlbut. His father was a farmer, cooper and contractor, held different public offices and was well known in that vicinity. The family is of old Puritan stock, the first settler of the name having been Thomas, who settled in Connecticut early in the seventeenth century. Hiram F. Hurlbut

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was educated in the schools of his native town and in the high school at Vergennes, Vt. He came to Massachusetts in 1878 and settled in Lynn, where he engaged in a general produce business, which he continued successfully for several years; later he engaged in the real estate business in Lynn for a time, and in 1887, in company with John W. Brimblecom and Ira W. Rogers, be purchased from Francis Hathaway of New Bedford the trout ponds and adjoining lands in East Freetown and began to raise trout for market and for stocking. Later Mr. Brimblecom retired and in 1894 Mr. Rogers sold his interest to Mr. Hurlbut, the whole being now in the possession of Mr. Hurlbut and his son, Byron S. Hurlbut. These trout ponds are beautifully situated in a wooded tract on the shores of Long Pond in East Freetown and Mr. Hurlbut has built up an extensive trade. Last season over 7,000 pounds of trout were shipped to market, besides 1,000,000 eggs and 50,000 " small fry" for stocking. In 1860 Mr. Hurlbut married Roxcy, daughter of Isaac Satterly of Ferrisburg, Vt., and they have one son, Byron S. Hurlbut.

Hussey, Mrs. Elizabeth R .- The late George Hussey, jr., died in New Bedford, May 25, 1872, in his forty-fourth year. He was in company with his father, George Hussey. He was not a native of New Bedford, having been born in New York city in 1828, a son of George and Hetty (Howland) Hussey, and being a man of engaging manner and sterling character, his demise, which came in the prime of life, was greatly regretted. His father engaged in the shipping business in New Bedford in the early forties and developed a large interest, principally in merchant ships, and when George, jr., reached his majority, he became a member of the firm. In No- vember, 1855, Mr. Hussey married Elizabeth Rodman Morgan, who survives him, a daughter of Charles Waln Morgan of Philadelphia, who settled in New Bedford in 1819 and became an extensive owner of whaling ships. They had four children who now survive: Charles M., Emily M., Alice, who married Henry M. Plummer, of New Bedford, and Rev. Alfred Rodman Hussey, pastor of the First Unitarian Church of West Roxbury, Mass. Mr. Hussey came of one of the oldest of New England familes, being a direct descendant and seventh of the line of Christopher Hussey, who was a clergyman, a son of John of Dorkin, England, who came to Salem, Mass., about 1630. Most of his descendants affiliated themselves with the Society of Friends.

Ide, Amos, was born in Attleborough, January 1, 1818, a son of Abijah and Chloe (Read) Ide The family trace their descent from John Ide, who settled in Attle- borough about 1620. Amos Ide was educated in the public schools and in 1848 went to Trenton, N. J., and learned the manufacturing of shuttles, also of baskets. In 1863 he returned to Attleborough and in 1867 organized the firm of Ide & Bottomly, shuttle manufacturers. In 1849 Mr. Ide married Isabella, daughter of J. W. Capron. Mr. Ide is a self-made man, taking an intelligent interest in school and church mat- ters and has ever been recognized as a man of sterling integrity, whose word as proven by his life is as good as his bond.

Ide, Rev. Jacob, Mansfield, was born in West Medbury. August 7, 1823. Gradu- ate of Amherst College in 1848; studied law two years with his uncle, Judge William Emmons, at Hallowell, Me. ; was instructor in Chapman Hall school, Boston, and in Lexington (Mass.) Academy; studied theology with his father, Dr. Jacob Ide of West Medbury; licensed to preach by the Mendon Association; was ordained as

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pastor of the orthodox Congregational Society at Mansfield, March 26, 1856, and re- mained with that society as its sole pastor up to the time of his death, March 23, 1898. He was married March 24, 1859, to Ellen M. Rogers, daughter of Hon. John and Eliza (Williams) Rogers; one son, John E., born August 2, 1808, now residing in Mansfield. Mr. Ide was very prominent in all the affairs of the church and town; he took a very active part in all associations and enterprises having for their object the improvement of his fellow men. He was a very earnest worker in the cause of temperance, was an early, persistent and ready friend of the colored race and did much valuable work for them. He was sent to the Massachusetts Legislature in 1864 and to the Senate in 1866. . He was one of the trustees of the Public Library from its organization up to the time of his death, and a member of the Soldiers' Me- morial Association at the time of his decease. Ile was greatly beloved by the in- habitants of the town which had been his home for so many years; his life was well spent in doing good and very many have been helped and aided by him.

Ide, John E., was born in Mansfield, August 2, 1868. His father, Rev. Jacob Ide, was a native of Medway, and was identified in the ministry in Mansfield for forty- two years; a man who had devoted his entire life to the care of his fellowmen. He married Ellen M., daughter of John Rogers. Johu E. was graduated from the Bos- ton University in 1880 and admitted to the bar the same year. He married Jennie M., daughter of Herbert W. Nye Mr. Ide is a man who takes an intelligent interest in public events and the general prosperity of his town and Commonwealth, and has ever been recognized as a man of sterling integrity, whose word is as good as his bond.

Ingraham, Professor Andrew, master of the Swain Free School of New Bedford, was born in December, 1841, a son of Robert and Phoebe (Coffin) Ingraham. The family is of good old New England stock, and has been well represented in this vicinity for many generations, Mr. Ingraham's father being a well known merchant of New Bedford. During his boyhood he attended private schools in New Bedford and the Mattapoisett Academy, and later he entered Dartmouth College, from which institution he was graduated with the degree A. B. in 1862. Immediately after grad- uation he enlisted in Co. L, 3d Mass. Volunteers, for the nine months' service, but, owing to having contracted fever, did not return until some time after the discharge of his company. He is now engaged in the profession of teaching, which he has ever since followed, having been engaged for a number of years in private schools and in coaching and private tutoring in New Hampshire. In 1866 he came to New Bedford to fill a position as instructor in the Friends' Academy, and, after Mr. Tet- low's resignation, was made principal of the school, serving faithfully in that capac- ity until 1887. In that year he succeeded Dr. Gummere, master of the Swain Free School, and still serves in that office. During his connection with this institution Professor Ingraham has met with a large measure of success, and is a man of proved ability, sound judgment, and high scholarship, being eminently well fitted . for. the profession which he has made his life work, and enjoying a high standing in Massachusetts educational circles. Professor Ingraham was married, in 1809, to Mary Eva, daughter of George Hunt of Providence, R. I. They have four chil- dren: George Hunt, Margaret, Arthur and Edward Ingraham.

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Our County and Its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Bristol County, Massachusetts (Volume 2), Part 33

Author: Alanson Borden Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Number of Pages: 645

Author: Alanson Borden
Publication date: 1899
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 645