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L. R. Hillgrove was born in Whitneyville, Maine, Aug. 15, Howard B. Moore 1887. Mr. Hillgrove came to Ellsworth five years ago and engaged in the pulp wood business. In 1923, he became a member of the firm Moore & Foster, the firm name then being changed to Moore, Foster & Hillgrove.
Charles R. Burrill was born at Ellsworth Feb. 4, 1878. For fifteen years Mr. Burrill acted as manager of the Mount Kebo Spring Company at Bar Harbor, of which he is a member. In 1916 he returned to Ellsworth and engaged in the insurance business. He was a director of the Hancock County Savings Bank until its merger with the Liberty National Bank. He is also a director of the Liberty National Bank.
Daniel E. Hurley was born at Ellsworth, July 14, 1873. He graduated from E. H. S. in 1890. In 1891 Mr. Hurley opened a confectionery store in Main Street, which he operated about a year. He then sold out and entered the law office of G. P. Dutton where he read law for two years. After attending Boston University Law School for six months he returned to
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Ellsworth and finished his studies in the Dutton office. Mr. Hurley was admitted to the Hancock County Bar in April, 1896.
Harry S. Jones was born at Garland, Maine, June 19, 1877. Mr. Jones came to Ellsworth in the spring of 1886. He graduated from E. H. S. in 1896. Mr. Jones was connected with the C. W. Grindal & Company for eleven years. In
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November, 1920, he assumed the management of the Hancock County Farmers Union Feed and Supply Company's store in State Street. Mr. Jones has served the city one year as alderman.
Elmer E. Rowe was born at Dover, Dec. 21, 1850. Mr. Rowe was engaged in the carriage business at Dover for ten years. He came to Ellsworth in 1873 and entered the employ of the late H. E. Davis. He went into the carriage business for himself in South Street in 1890, later moving to his present location in School Street. In 1916, he accepted the agency of the Chevrolet car and continues in that business.
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Thomas H. Campbell was born at Ellsworth April 7, 1858. Mr. Campbell worked in the mills until 1891, at which time he went into the printing business with his brother Robert. He has worked on several of Ells- worth's different newspapers and at present is manager of Campbell's Job Printing Com- pany.
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Hollis B. Estey was born at Trescott, Maine, April 25, 1872. Mr. Estey came to Ells- worth in 1895 and entered the employ of C. L. Morang. The following year he went into the laundry business in the build- ing now used as an office by Morang, Robinson & Company, moving to his present location in 1913. He has served on the Board of Registration several years, and two terms as alder- man.
Hollis E. Anderson was born at Ellsworth, July 9, 1859. Mr. Anderson has been connected in the restaurant business, having conducted restaurants at Bar Harbor, Maine, Wil- mington, Vt., and Lincoln, N. H. Mr. Anderson returned to Ellsworth and opened a restaurant in Water Street in 1917. He opened Anderson's Inn Oct. 6, 1924.
H. Blaine Davis, born at Trenton, Maine, March 5, 1893. Mr. Davis moved to Ellsworth in March, 1922, and purchased the contracting and building business of Frank R. Moore in December, 1923, at which time he built his mill in School Street. In April, 1926, he sold out the building end of his business to Emmons Shea, confining his work to selling lumber, supplies and shop work.
Emmons L. Shea was born at Ellsworth, Dec. 19, 1895. He graduated from E. H. S. in 1914. Enlisted in United
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States Army, June 22, 1918, discharged Jan., 1919. After his discharge from the army, Mr. Shea was employed for six years by F. L. Moore and H. Blaine Davis. In April, 1926, he purchased the contracting and building end of the H. B. Davis business.
William A. Alexander was born at Ellsworth Dec., 1867. Mr. Alexander was connected with the N. S. Salisbury, which later changed to the W. R. Parker Clothing Company, for twenty-five years. He then entered the employ of C. L. Morang, where he remained six years, following which he had charge of the finishing and shipping rooms of the Carroll Felt Shoe Company for two years. May 17, 1923, he purchased the general grocery business of C. H. Wooster in State Street.
M. A. Clark was born at Ellsworth in 1860. She graduated from E. H. S. in 1877. Miss Clark purchased the George P. Dutton greenhouse in 1899 and moved it from behind the Dutton house in Main Street to its recent location in Spring Street, having enlarged it several times. Miss Clark served as vice-president of the Maine State Botanical Association for several years.
Mrs. C. H. Merriman was born at Acton, Maine, August 24, 1872. Mrs. Merriman came to Ellsworth in June, 1905, and established a dry goods business in Main Street in 1909. She moved to her present location in Hancock Street in October, 1921.
H. L. D. Woodruff, M.D., was born at East Pike, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1845. He graduated from University of Michigan and University of City of New York. Dr. Woodruff practiced medicine in New York City until 1899, at which time he moved to Ellsworth, and here he has since practiced. Dr. Woodruff has served eighteen years on the City Board of Health and fifteen years on the United States Pension Bureau.
Lewis Hodgkins, M.D., was born at Fairfield, Indiana, May 23, 1862. He graduated from E. H. S .; he graduated from Dartmouth College where he received the degree of A.B. in
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1885; from the University Medical College of New York with the degree of M.D. in 1888. Doctor Hodgkins began his prac- tice at Ellsworth in 1888. He served as chairman of the School Board for several years and as Mayor of Ellsworth in 1924-25-26.
John C. Foss was born at Danforth, Maine, Jan. 10, 1882. He graduated from Eastern State Normal School in 1908. Mr. Foss came to Ellsworth in 1923. In 1925, in partnership with Arthur Mitchell, he purchased the Franklin House and opened it. In the spring of 1926, 'Mr. Foss bought the Mitchell interest and has since operated alone.
Charles Tower, born at Ellsworth, May 4, 1874. Mr. Tower has been in the carriage and automobile painting and lettering business for thirty-six years, having located at different times at Bar Harbor, Maine, New York City, Washington, D. C., and in Florida. He returned to Ellsworth in 1912 and opened his paint shop.
Arthur N. Dority, born at Sedgwick, Maine, Feb. 13, 1890. Mr. Dority came to Ellsworth in 1925 and engaged in the automobile business, having the agency for the Overland and Willys-Knight cars.
Albert V. Conary was born at Surry, June 12, 1894. Mr. Conary came to Ellsworth nine years ago and entered the employ of Silvy & Linnehan. He later went in the garage business with George Haynes. In 1925 the partnership was dissolved and he went in business alone.
Leslie W. Jordan was born at Surry, Oct. 29, 1870. Mr. Jordan came to Ellsworth when eighteen years old to enter the employ of the late Curtis Foster, where he remained nine years. He then went in the bicycle business for eighteen months. Nov. 24, 1900, Mr. Jordan opened his undertaking parlors and in 1916 added the stone business.
A. N. Merrill was born at Hartford, Maine, Aug. 30, 1879. Mr. Merrill came to Ellsworth in 1910 and built the first
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theatre on the east end of the bridge. In 1921, he built the Franklin Street Garage, and entered the garage business. Mr. Merrill now has the agency for the Atwater-Kent Radios.
A. H. Sawyer was born at Old Town, Maine, in 1875. Mr. Sawyer came to Ellsworth in 1913 from Bar Harbor, to take charge of the American Railway Express Company's office. In 1921 he engaged in the retail coal business and continues in both capacities.
Louis F. Higgins was born at Ellsworth, Nov. 26, 1866. Mr. Higgins' first employment was at the Isaac Grant ship- yards where he worked for eight years. He then engaged as a ship carpenter for seven years. After an absence from Ells- worth of five years, he returned in 1908 and entered the post office as assistant postmaster. He was appointed postmaster by President Coolidge, July 1, 1924.
A. J. Patten was born at Ellsworth July 2, 1889. After an employment of ten years with the Ellsworth Foundry & Machine Works, Mr. Patten purchased the shoe repairing busi- ness from Frank L. Moore, which he continued for six years. He then sold out the repairing business and engaged in the retail shoe business.
Edwin M. Moore, Jr., was born at Ellsworth, June 23, 1900. Mr. Moore enlisted in the United States Army June 24, 1918, and was discharged Dec. 24, 1918. He then went in the retail fish business with his father, taking the business over for himself in November, 1924.
Charles S. Cottle was born at Ellsworth, Mar. 8, 1867. After employment for fifteen years in the mills and twelve years in shoe factories, he entered the grocery business with O. P. Tor- rence in 1904. In 1905 he entered the same business with P. E. Kearns. In 1910 he bought out J. A. Haynes, continuing in the business for eight years. He then sold out and went to Ohio State where he stayed two years. He returned in 1920 and began business at his present location in 1922.
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Albert N. Cushman was born at Ellsworth, Nov. 8, 1877. After serving six years as foreman of the Ellsworth Water Works, Mr. Cushman went to Richmond, Kentucky, where he acted as foreman of the Richmond Water and Light Company for eighteen months. He then entered the employ of the Edison Electrical Company, Boston, for ten years. Returning to Ellsworth in 1913, Mr. Cushman took over the A. M. Moor electrical shop which he continues.
Michael Brady was born at Ellsworth, May 18, 1863. Mr. Brady went into the upholstering business in 1880 in Franklin Street, remaining in the same building for forty-six years. In the spring of 1926, he moved his business to Water Street.
Charles Peters was born in Ellsworth. Mr. Peters went to New York City when a young man and remained for twenty- five years. He returned to Ellsworth in 1905. Mr. Peters was treasurer of the Ellsworth Foundry & Machine Works for many years and is now treasurer of the Ellsworth Motor Company.
William Blaisdell was born at Otis, Maine, April 9, 1882. Mr. Blaisdell came to Ellsworth in 1906 and entered the employ of the Wiswell Blacksmith Shops.
Carroll Grindal was born at Ellsworth, July 12, 1900. After finishing three years in high school, Mr. Grindal entered the employ of his father, in 1919, and took the business over for the Grindal Estate in 1921. On April 26, 1926, the business was taken over by the Ellsworth Coal Company, Inc., and Mr. Grindal became clerk.
Myron Carlisle was born at Surry, July 13, 1880. Mr. Carlisle came to Ellsworth in 1907 and engaged in farming and lumbering. Since 1919, Mr. Carlisle has had charge of the City Farm for the Poor. He was one of the organizers of the Ellsworth Coal Company and serves that enterprise as president and treasurer.
Walter T. Thomas was born at Portland, July 4, 1877. He graduated from Gray's Business College in 1893. Mr. Thomas
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entered the employ of the Standard Oil Company in 1904. In 1920, he was made District Manager of the Hancock and Washington County District, coming to Ellsworth at that time. Under his supervision, in 1923, work began on the large plant located in Water Street.
Walter J. Clark, Jr., was born at Ellsworth, May 27, 1882. Mr. Clark went into the printing business in 1900, making his first press himself, of wood. Fifteen years ago he branched out, entering the stationery business as a side line. He has served the city and county as alderman and assessor and is now county treasurer. Mr. Clark also conducts a dance orchestra.
Wilson P. Bonsey was born at Ellsworth, Dec., 1865. In 1881, Mr. Bonsey started learning the engineering trade, and in 1883, entered the planing business with his father under the name of E. Bonsey. In 1892, the business name was changed to E. Bonsey & Son, and in 1899, Mr. Bonsey took over the entire business, which he now continues.
Willis E. Dunn was born at Franklin, Me., Jan. 20, 1881. Mr. Dunn came here with his parents in 1886. He has been in the stone and monument business for many years with his father under the firm name of H. W. Dunn & Son, and is now manager.
Everett B. Morey was born at Pascoag, R. I., Dec. 3, 1884. Mr. Morey came to Ellsworth in 1903. He was foreman of the Ellsworth Foundry & Machine Works until its destruction in 1923. On Aug. 18, 1924, in company with A. E. Farnsworth and C. K. Foster, he organized the Ellsworth Machine Company.
C. K. Foster was born at Scranton, Pa., April 10, 1877. Mr. Foster attended the Wyoming Seminary and Pennsylvania Nautical School. He came to Sargentville, Maine, in August, 1911, as manager of the Maine Lake Ice Company, which is the largest ice plant in the world. Mr. Foster came to Ellsworth, August, 1924, and helped organize the Ellsworth Machine Company, of which he is now president and treasurer.
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Michael Povich was born at Vilva, Russia, Oct., 1871. Mr. Povich came to this country in 1889 and to Ellsworth in 1894. He established a large business in second-hand goods and old iron, and branched out twenty years ago, in the confectionery business.
C. Earle Smith was born at Trenton, Maine, Nov. 28, 1892. Mr. Smith entered the retail grocery business in 1913 with the late Willis Pratt at Bayside under the firm name of Pratt & Smith. In 1915, the firm located in Water Street, where it has continued. Mr. Smith has served the city four terms as alderman.
Charles E. Pierson was born at Cherryfield, 1872. He came to Ellsworth in 1885, and obtained employment in the telephone office. In 1906, Mr. Pierson entered the shoe shining business, which he continues.
Thomas E. Smith was born at Calais, Sept. 2, 1883. Mr. Smith first entered the retail meat and fish business at St. Stephen, N. B., remaining there for four years. He then went to Foxboro, Mass., and engaged in the grocery business for two years. From Foxboro, he went to Reading, having engaged in the same business there for three years. Mr. Smith came to Ellsworth in 1919 and opened his store in Water Street, later purchasing the block.
Ernest J. Brown was born at Ellsworth, 1871. About thirty years ago, he opened his barber shop in Water Street, after having worked with his father for over ten years.
David E. Linnehan was born at Ellsworth, Jan. 20, 1882. Mr. Linnehan's first employment was with the Western Union Telegraph Company for five years. He then entered the employ, consecutively, of C. H. Leland for one year; Fred Stone Cigar Factory, three years ; Ellsworth Hardwood Company, six years. After spending a year at Gardiner, Maine, he returned to Ells- worth and bought out the pool room business of William Lord. He also conducted a cigar store for eight years. Mr. Linnehan entered the automobile business in 1918, and is now agent for the Chrysler car.
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Maurice C. Marshall was born at Ellsworth in 1883. Mr. Marshall operated a barber shop at Seal Harbor for ten years and at Soutwest Harbor for nine years. In 1925, Mr. Marshall returned to Ellsworth and opened his Tonsorial Parlors in Water Street, December 1st of that year.
Charles D. Wiggin was born at Merrimac, Mass., Mar. 24, 1879. Mr. Wiggin graduated from Merrimac High School, and from Shaw's Business College, Portland, Me., in 1898. Mr. Wiggin came to Ellsworth Oct. 19, 1901, as station agent for the Maine Central Rairoad Company, and has continued here in that capacity since, with the exception of three years, during which time he was agent at Rumford, Maine.
John Albert Haynes was born at Bucksport, May, 1876. Mr. Haynes came to Ellsworth in 1895 and entered the employ of H. W. Carr, where he remained until 1900. He entered the employ of Giles & Burrill in 1902, remaining with them until 1904, when he and James Floyd entered the grocery business. Mr. Haynes bought out the Floyd interest two years later and continued in the business until 1921. At that time he sold out and assumed the management of the Ellsworth branch of Mil- liken, Tomlinson & Company.
Ambrose W. Garland was born at Lakewood, June 20, 1891. Mr. Garland came to Ellsworth in 1919 and engaged in the ice business, which he now continues. He is now serving the city as street commissioner. He enlisted in the United States Army, June 2, 1917, and received his discharge after the close of the World War, in 1919, having served eighteen months overseas with the 26th Division. Among the many battles in which he took part are Chateau Thierry, Argonne and St. Mihiel.
Harry W. Haynes was born at Ellsworth Falls, April 18, 1869. He graduated from E. H. S. in 1888 and from Phila- delphia Dental College in 1891. After practicing dentistry at Calais, Maine, for a year, Dr. Haynes returned to Ellsworth and practiced until 1902. He then entered the Reliable Clothing Company. When the Whitcomb, Haynes & Whitney Company became incorporated in 1915, Dr. Haynes was made a member and one of the directors.
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Martin H. Haynes was born at Ellsworth Falls, Dec. 5, 1867. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1885; from Hahnemann Medical College in 1890. Mr. Haynes was con- nected with the firm of Whitcomb & Haynes from 1892 until the time of its incorporation. He is also a member of the firm of Whitcomb, Haynes & Whitney Co., Inc. Mr. Haynes served the city two years as alderman.
John J. Whitney was born at Ellsworth Falls, Oct. 2, 1899. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1916; from Bowdoin with the degree of A.B. in 1920. Mr. Whitney returned to Ellsworth in 1920, and entered the employ of Whitcomb, Haynes & Whitney, becoming a member of the firm in 1919. Mr. Whitney is now manager of the business.
Fred L. Fletcher was born at Wilton, Maine, April, 1865. Mr. Fletcher has been in business at Passadumkeag, Waterville, Burnham Junction, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Troy, N. Y. He also has served Waldo County, Maine, as deputy sheriff. Mr. Fletcher came to Ellsworth Falls in October, 1923, and pur- chased the E. K. Stinchfield general groceries business and buildings.
Joseph Jameson was born at Bangor, Maine, May 11, 1891. Mr. Jameson came to Ellsworth Falls in Oct., 1925, and opened the restaurant which he now conducts.
Charles W. Smith was born at Hampden, Maine, Oct. 8, 1868. Mr. Smith came to Ellsworth Falls in April, 1895, and engaged in the blacksmith trade which he still continues.
Sarah Jordan was born at Glenwood, Maine, May 6, 1885. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1904. Miss Jordan was employed for nine years by C. L. Morang, two years by A. E. Moore and two years by Martin Moore. Seven years ago she was appointed postmistress at Ellsworth Falls, which position she now fills.
Cornelia M. Jordan was born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1873. She came to Ellsworth in October, 1911. Mrs. Jordan entered the millinery business March 15, 1926.
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Owen Treworgy was born at Ellsworth Falls, Feb. 2, 1885. After graduating from the Bangor Business College, Mr. Treworgy entered the employ of his father, the late Charles J. Treworgy. When the C. J. Treworgy Corporation was formed in 1918, Mr. Treworgy was made president. He has served the city two years as alderman.
Bernard Jellison was born at Waltham, Maine, Feb. 5, 1877. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1895. He attended the Beal School of Shorthand at Bangor. Mr. Jellison entered the employ of C. J. Treworgy in 1896, and is now manager of the C. J. Treworgy Corp. He has served the city two terms as alderman.
Arthur W. Salisbury was born at Otis, June 17, 1869. Mr. Salisbury came to Ellsworth Falls in 1896 to work in the mills. He was later employed in one of the shoe factories for thirteen years. In 1909, Mr. Salisbury opened the grocery store which he now conducts.
Charles H. Gibbs, M.D., was born at Quincy, Ill., Aug. 29, 1851. Dr. Gibbs attended Hebron Academy, Waterville Col- lege, and graduated from the Maine Medical School in 1881. Dr. Gibbs practiced medicine at Livermore Falls, Maine, for thirty years. He came to Ellsworth in 1912 and has practiced here since. Dr. Gibbs acted as clerk and treasurer of the town of East Livermore for twenty years.
Nathan C. King, M.D., was born at Lamoine, Maine, in 1853. Dr. King graduated from Waterville Classical Institute in 1880. He read law for two years with Hale & Emery. He graduated from New York University Medical School in 1886. Dr. King has practiced medicine here since 1886, except for two years practice at Bar Harbor, Maine. He has been a member of the City Board of Health several times.
George A. Dodge was born at Bluehill, June 16, 1856. Mr. Dodge graduated from Bluehill Academy. He came to Ells- worth in 1884, and entered the employ of John Gould. Four years later he went to Bangor where he remained for eight
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years. He returned to Ellsworth in 1896 and entered the wholesale confectionery and tobacco business with Everard Smith, two years later buying out the Smith interest. Mr. Dodge sold out to Moor, Foster & Hillgrove in 1924.
Robert P. King was born at Ellsworth June 27, 1890. Mr. King graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1908, and from Bowdoin College with the degree of A.B. in 1912. He studied law at Harvard College and the University of Maine, and was admitted to the bar in 1915. Mr. King began practice here in 1915. In 1919, he was elected Register of Probate, serving until 1924. He purchased the moving picture theatre erected on the east end of Union River Bridge by A. N. Merrill in 1920 and continued in the business until 1925. Mr. King enlisted in the United States Army as private in June, 1917, and was discharged as First Lieutenant in Dec., 1918.
Timothy F. Mahoney was born at Ellsworth, July 7, 1867. When a boy, twelve years old, Mr. Mahoney entered the employ of F. B. Aiken, where he remained for twenty-five years, resign- ing his position there to fill the office of Register of Probate for Hancock County, which he held ten years. Mr. Mahoney was then elected Clerk of Courts for Hancock County, which office he has filled for twelve years, and was re-elected this year (1926) for another term of four years. He has been a member of the Republican State Committee from Hancock County since 1914, and has been a director of the Ellsworth Loan & Building Association for many years.
George R. Hadlock was born at Cranberry Isle, Maine, July 21, 1880. Mr. Hadlock attended East Maine Conference Seminary, Bucksport, and University of Maine Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1906. Mr. Hadlock came to Ells- worth in Dec., 1919, by appointment of Governor Milliken to fill the vacancy of Register of Deeds for Hancock County, caused by the death of William O. Emery. He has been elected to fill that office since, in 1920-22-26. Mr. Hadlock enrolled in the U. S. Naval Reserve Force at Bar Harbor, Mar. 30, 1917, with rank of boatswain, and was assigned to active duty in command of the patrol boat Hobo. He was later assigned to
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command of U. S. Submarine Chasers Nos. 262, 265 and 407, operating off the coast of New England and Nova Scotia. Mr. Hadlock was released from active duty with rank of Lieutenant J. G., Oct. 6, 1919.
Clara E. Mullan was born at Ellsworth. Miss Mullan was employed for many years as clerk in the Hancock County Probate Office. She was elected Register of Probate in 1924, for a four-year term, and is the first woman to be elected to hold a county office.
John A. Cunningham was born at Ellsworth, Jan. 7, 1868. He graduated from Ellsworth High School. Mr. Cunningham entered the employ of A. H. Joy in 1887, remaining there until 1897. He then entered the confectionery business. In 1904, Mr. Cunningham went out of the confectionery business and took up life insurance, which he now continues. Among the many public offices filled by Mr. Cunningham are City Clerk, 1907-1914-1922-1923-1924-1925-1926; Mayor of Ellsworth, 1912-1913; on Governor's Council, 1915-1916; Assessor of Taxes, 1921 to 1926; Appraiser of Federal Land Bank of Springfield, Mass., 1917 -.
Frank L. Heath was born at Ellsworth Falls, Oct. 26, 1872. Mr. Heath has been the local agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for twenty-five years, and has been the recipient of many honors from the company for his splendid work. Mr. Heath has served the city as alderman two years, County Treasurer two years, Member of School Board three years and as Mayor in 1920.
Daniel E. Brown, M.D., was born at Ellsworth, Feb. 8, 1865. Dr. Brown graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1883; from Hahnemann Medical School of Philadelphia in 1886 with a total rank of 95.8%. Dr. Brown began to practice medicine at Brockton, Mass., in May, 1886, and continued there until his retirement in 1923. Dr. Brown took an active part in the organization of the Brockton Hospital and served on all boards and committees. He was president of the Brockton Medical Society one year, vice-president and director of Montello
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