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EDWARD J. BURNHAM.
G EORGE WALDO BROWNE is a native of Dcerfield, where he lived until he came to Manchester in 1881. He was the oldest child of John C. and Martha L. Brown, and was born Oct. 8, 1851. His educational advantages were those that commonly fall to the lot of farmers' sons, but being of a studious nature he lost no opportunity in the cultivation of his books. As early as the age of eleven he began to develop the literary talent he had, no doubt, inherited from his
catch from the busy scenes of farm life he wrote his first stories, and at twenty-one he was selling his work to New York publishers. But a country boy living far from a literary centre necessarily finds it a slow and often discouraging road to travel to prominence and pecuniary reward in his Soon after coming to Man- chester he purchased the juvenile paper, Girls and Boys of New Hampshire, which he edited and published as a month- ly until Jan. 1, 1883, when he bought the list and copyright of the American Young Folks, of Topeka, Kan., consolidated the two publications, adopted the latter name, and continued its publication as a semi-monthly for three years, his suc- cess largely due to his OWN contributions. Finding that his boys' stories and sketches were very favorably received, and wishing to devote all of his time to such work, he disposed of the Young Folks to the Youth's Companion and again turned his entire at- tention to story writing. Under his own name and a dozen pen signatures he has contributed stories, sketches, descriptive and historical articles to all the youth's papers of any importance, until he has had ncarly fifty scrials and a thousand short stories published in Golden Days, Argosy. Good News, Golden Hours, Young People, and others. His nom de plume of " Victor St. Clair" has become a name which is a guarantee of work not inferior to that of the leading writers of juvenile
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fiction. Among his most successful works in this line have been " Captains of Honor," "Sons of Steel," " Roughing it on the Range and Ranch," "Sent to Siberia." Besides his stories for the young folks, he has been particularly successful with short stories for older readers, and his novel,
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" A Daughter of Maryland," published by Sibley & Son, New York, has had a wide salc. The New York Herald, in reviewing this book, said that it was "one of the most fascinating stories ever written by an American author."
Historical work is Mr. Browne's choice, and in equipping himself for future enterprises in his favorite field he has carefully studied the history of his native state and has in preparation, with other prospective works, " Indian Legends and Folklore of the land of the Granite Hills." He was asso- ciated with the late J. Bailey Moore in the writing JOHN DOE FIFE, and publishing of the " History of Candia." He in Boston with James Hayward, professor of compiled and published for ex-Gov. Frederick mathematics at Harvard college, he entered in 1847 upon the survey and construction of the Ogdensburg railroad, in which he was engaged for three years. In 1851 he was division engineer of the New York Central railroad, and three years Smyth "Candia's Soldiers' Monument," and has written for this volume " Tyng Township Grant," " Old Church at the Centre," "Parks and Com- mons," "Roads and Strects." Besides his prose
works he has had over one hundred and fifty peems published in Literary life, Current, Argosy, Youth's Companion, Poets of America, ctc., and contemplates issuing a volume of poems at an early day. As a public speaker Mr. Browne has won decided success, his addresses being scholarly efforts. He is an active member of Amoskeag Grange, P. of H., was its lecturer for two years and is now serving his second term as Master. Hc is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, of the Western Authors and Artists Association, and the Manchester Historic Asso- ciation, being corresponding secretary of the last namcd society. Hc married in 1891 Miss Nellic May Barber, oldest daughter of Orland D. and Mary F. (Fessenden) Barber of Townsend, Mass., who is a popular public reader and efficient assist- ant to him in his work. They have one child, a son, Norman Stanley Browne.
JOHN DOE FIFE, son of Joel and Lois (Morgan) Fife, was born at Pembroke, Aug. I, 1825, and obtained his education in the Pem- broke academy. Having studied civil engineering
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later he began the survey of the Pennsylvania Central railroad. In 1879 he surveyed the west- ern division of the Northern Pacific railroad, from Portland, Oregon, to Puget sound. Coming to Manchester in 1882, he established, in association with his daughter, a piano business, which since July 1, 1885, has been most successfully conducted by her under the firm name of M. D. Fife & Co. Since his retirement from business he has resided at Penacook, on the farm where Mrs. Fife was born. Mr. Fife is connected with the Odd Fellows, the Knights Templar and the Pilgrim Fathers.
M ARY DOROTHY FIFE, daughter of John Doe and Mary (Fowler) Fife, was born at Fisherville, April 1, 1854, and was educated in
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the public schools and at Penacook academy. She early gave evidence of possessing those rare musical talents which have distinguished her ca- reer and which have enabled her to contribute so much toward the promotion of musical culture and progress in New Hampshire. Having studied piano and organ with John Jackman, J. H. Morey, and several celebrated German musicians in the west, Miss Fife later made a thorough study of the Deppe method with Warren A. Locke, and was the first teacher of that method in Manches- ter. She has devoted years to voice culture, and by her talents and industry has become one of the where he resides. He was associated with Hon
most proficient teachers in New England. Her studies in this department of musical art were begun with Mrs. Adelle Hosmer and with her aunt, Mrs. L. M. Dunn, who long enjoyed a repu- tation as one of the most noted teachers of voice culture in Chicago. Miss Fife also studied with Natalie Seeboeck and with Madame Louisa Cap- piani, and for several years was successfully en- gaged in teaching music in the West, where she appeared in many concerts. Returning to New Hampshire in 1880, her services as teacher and as accompanist at concerts were in constant demand, and her musical fame was steadily increasing. She finally accepted a responsible position with a piano and organ house at Laconia, where she re- mained until 1885, when she came to Manchester and with her father engaged in the music business. Under her skilful management it has grown to be the largest in the state, with branches in Derry, Tilton, Franklin, Concord, Henniker, Hillsboro, and Newport, and it is the only music house con- ducted by a woman. The secret of her success lies in her highly developed musical sense and her intimate acquaintance with the comparative merits of the various makes of pianos and organs. As she is too conscientious to subordinate business considerations to art, she has been a most impor- tant factor in the elevation of the musical taste of the community, and it was she who first originated the movement out of which grew the symphony concerts in Manchester and the resulting organiz- ation of the Philharmonic society.
G EORGE ISAAC McALLISTER was born in Londonderry Dec. 11, 1853, his parents being Jonathan and Caroline (Choate) McAllister. His father, a successful farmer and a prominent citizen, resides in Londonderry, where he was born March 12, 1817. His mother was born in Derry April 8, 1823, and was a daughter of James Choate. He graduated from Kimball Union Academy at Meriden in 1873, from the Chandler Scientific Department of Dartmouth College in 1877. studied law with Cross & Burnham and Hon David Cross, was admitted to the bar in March. 1881, and has since practised law in Manchester
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Henry E. Burnham as a partner in the practice of the law from April 1, 1881, to Jan. 1, 1884, and has been the candidate of the Democratic party for county solicitor. From Nov. 1, 1885, to Dec. 1, 1889, he held the office of deputy collector of internal revenue under Collector Calvin Page.
Granite State Club, and attends the First Baptist church. He married Mattie M., daughter of Hon. John M. and Susan E. Hayes, on Dec. 22, 1886. They have two bright children: Bertha Hayes. born Sept. 27, 1887, and Harold Cleveland, born March 28, 1893. Mr. McAllister is a public spirited citizen, a good lawyer, and is held in high esteem by his clients and friends. He is an ex- cellent speaker, and has been called upon to de- liver orations upon numerous public occasions.
W ILLIAM FRENCH, son of Ebenezer and Rhoda (Coburn) French, was born in Bed- ford in 1807, and was educated in the common schools of that town and at the Antrim and Pem- broke academies. He entered mercantile life and served as clerk in various places, coming to Man-
GEORGE I. MCALLISTER.
Mr. McAllister has taken a great interest in Frce Masonry. Since he was made a Mason, in 1881, he has received the thirty-second degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in E. A. Ray- mond Consistory at Nashua, has been Worshipful Master of Washington Lodge, A. F. and A. M., and Eminent Commander of Trinity Comman- dery, Knights Templar, of Manchester, is the WILLIAM FRENCH. Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and the Grand Cap- tain General of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the state of New Hampshire. He is also a member of Ridgely Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Security Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of the Board of Trade, of the the community. His death occurred in 1852.
chester in 1840 and going into business for him- self. In the same year he married Isabella Wal- lace, by whom he had two children, Josephine W. and Ella W., both deceased. Mr. French was a man of strict probity and was highly honored in
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D R. LUTHER PATTEE, son of Asa Pattee, was born in Warner Dec. 1, 1831, and spent his childhood on the old homestead which has been the home of the family for four generations. After attending the district school he began the study of medicine with Dr. Lconard Eaton of Warner, with whom he remained for two or three years, attending meanwhile medical lectures at Pittsfield and Wood- stock, Vt. He also studied with Dr. Gil- man Kimball of Low- ell, Mass., and then after a course of lec- tures in the medical department of Har- vard University he entered the medical school at Woodstock and was graduated in 1853. Beginning practice with Dr. Kimball at Lowell, he remained with him a few months and then went to Candia, where he soon built up an ex- tensive practice and won the confidence of his patrons by his remarkable skill in the treatment of dis- casc. Dr. Pattee re- moved to Wolfeboro in 1857 and practised there successfully un- til 1863, when he came to Manchester and opened an office on Elm street with Dr. Elliot. Continuing here in active practice until 1870, he went in that year to Boston, and for five years was engaged in professional work with his brother, Asa F., who was also a physician, keeping up meanwhile much of his Manchester practice. Hc returned to this city in 1875 and remained in active practice here until ill health obliged him to relinquish it. His death occurred Nov. 27, 1895. Dr. Pattee was one of the most
learned of New Hampshire physicians. An inde- fatigable student, not only in his chosen work, but upon other subjects requiring profound thought, his researches along independent lines of his own, especially in microscopy, bore fruit in discoveries which were practically identical with some of the most important discoveries made by the great German scientists. His collection of instruments and his equipment for microscopic in- vestigation were the most complete and valuable in the state. Dr. Pattee was very quiet and unostenta- tious in his tastes and manner, and was averse to notoriety of any kind. He seldom spoke of his researches or of the many difficult and successful surgical cases which he treated, but the re- ports of the New Hampshire Medical Society, of which he was a member, show his remarkable skill, especially in ovarian surgery. He was always ready in any emergency and brought with him that knowledge and profound interest in the case, which won confidence in his ability and assured success. Dr. Pattee was married in 1855 to Miss Sarah Rich- ardson of Candia, who survives him.
DR. LUTHER PATTEE.
M RS. CLARA L. (BENNETT) DOWNS, the youngest child of Rhodolphus D. and Mary (Woodward) Bennett, was born in Milford. Her father was one of the substantial citizens of that town and a direct descendant of Captain Job Shat -
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tuck of Revolutionary fame. After graduating the kind tried by women in New England, with honors from the Milford high school she was for a time engaged in teaching, in which she achieved a ereditable measure of success. She discovered, however, that a broader life was more to her liking, and her love for
speedily proved to be a success. The school has flourished under their skilful management and the value of its work has been demonstrated in the character of its pupils. Mrs. Downs was married to Captain Frank L. Downs Oct. 20, 1885.
H JARRIET ELIZA DANIELS, daughter of Joel and Eliza (Roach) Daniels, is a native of Lawrenee, Mass., but has been a resident of this city since her early childhood. Her education was received in the public schools of Manchester, and after graduating from the High school, in which she took high rank, she entered her father's store as bookkeeper. Here she laid the founda- tions for the eminent business success which she has since attained. During President Cleveland's first administration Miss Daniels was money order
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MRS. CLARA LOUISE (BENNETT) DOWNS.
practical business affairs, together with her pro- fieieney in mathematies, indueed her to turn her attention to mercantile life. Coming to Man- chester, she was employed successively by many leading firms as accountant and it was not long ere she became a recognized expert in that line, her services being in constant demand. By pri- vate study and with the aid of competent instruet- ors, she sought every means to perfeet herself in her profession, and her tireless industry has reaped its reward. Mrs. Downs is one of the HARRIET E. DANIELS. original members of the National Organization of Accountants which was founded at Detroit and elerk in the Manchester postoffice under Post- master Dearborn, making hosts of friends and gaining an experience that afterwards proved most valuable to her. In her leisure hours she mastercd thoroughly the difficulties of shorthand, continues to exert a strong influence in that body of experts. In April, 1892, in association with Miss Harriet. E. Daniels, she establishad the Dan- iels & Downs commercial school for bookkeeping, shorthand, ete., and the experiment, the first of and upon leaving the government service she
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opened a stenographic and typewriting office, and Sept. 4, 1882, at the earnest solicitation of building up in a short time an excellent business. Rev. C. W. Wallace, came to Manchester as city missionary, in the service of the Manchester City Her extensive business acquaintance suggested to her the idea of opening a school of stenography and typewriting for young men and women, and in connection with Mrs. Clara L. Downs, the expert accountant, the first business college in the East founded and managed wholly by women was es- tablished. Miss Daniels, who is a Pitman writer, has the reputation of being one of the best stenographers in New England and has had a wide experience in court and general work, the secret of her success lying in her accuracy and thoroughness. She was one of the founders of the Manchester Shorthand club in 1892 and has since been its secretary ; she was also a member of the World's Fair congress of stenographers, and is secretary of Ruth chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. With two such efficient managers as Miss Daniels and Mrs. Downs, it is not strange that their commercial school has become one of the MISSION CHAPEL, MERRIMACK STREET. leading educational institutions of Manchester.
M ARY E. GRAY, daughter of Andrew and Almira (Bennett) Gray, was born Sept. 22, 1841, in Gray, Me., which derived its name from her ancestor, " Bil- ly " Gray, the well- known ship mer- chant and million- aire. Her educa- tion was obtained at the public school in Westbrook, Me., and subsequently at a boarding school in Boston. She learned the dressmaker's trade in the latter city, and devoted one day each week to missionary work, MARY E, GRAY. having a class of about one hun- dred in Charlestown to whom she taught sewing. Her heart was in the mission work, and as soon as circumstances permitted she gave up dressmaking,
Missionary Society. In March, 1885, Miss Gray started the day nursery in one of the tenement blocks of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, and continued this excellent work of caring for children during the working hours of their mothers for four years, Miss Melissa A. Gray, her sister, being the matron. When she came here, the main building of the Mission chapel was the only room available for the work, and through her efforts, in co-operation with the board of control of the society, additional rooms, which the increased work demanded, were acquired by the building of an annex in 1887, and another in 1894. Miss Gray is a member of the Melrose Highlands (Mass.) Congregational church.
REV. L. D. BRAGG.
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M RS. ISABELLA W. FRENCH, daughter of Robert and Sally Wallace and widow of William French, was born in Bedford in 1813.
MRS. ISABELLA W. FRENCH.
She was for many years deeply interested in the City Mission of Manchester, and as a memorial to her daughter gave that institution one thousand dollars with which to build an annex to the city chapel for the use of the mission. A marble tab- let commemorating the gift has been placed in the chapel.
. JOSEPHINE WALLACE FRENCH, daugh- ter of William and Isabella French, was born in Bedford Nov. 17, 1841. Receiving her education in the public schools of this city, she graduated from the high school during the principalship of Rev. John P. Newell. At the age of twenty years she united with the First Congregational church, and for a quarter of a century she went about doing good. All forms of Christian work interested her, and she gave freely of her time and sympathy wherever required. A faithful tcacher in the City Mission Sunday school and a member of the board of control of the City Missionary
society, she labored faithfully and lovingly in the Master's cause, and her life was one perpetual benediction to the poor and the afflicted. She was the efficient co-worker and the trusted friend of Miss Gray, the city missionary, and in her
JOSEPHINE WALLACE FRENCH.
death, which occurred Sept. 19, 1893, the relig- ious and philanthropic work of the city sustained a severe loss.
IN the field of New Hampshire art, Walter H. Shilvock has won, by a steady and logical development of his innate talent, a merited repu- tation. He was born in London, Eng., Jan. I, 1872, and with his parents came to America the same year. He was educated in the public schools of St. Albans, Vt. At the age of sixteen years he came to Manchester and studied engraving under the direction of Allan E. Herrick. Later he obtained a position as engraver for the Novelty Advertising Company, which he successfully held for nearly four years. Having a desire to advance in the facilities of the art, in 1893 he started in
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business for himself, and his rise has been rapid and his success well deserved. During the second . year of his business he added the half-tone and photo-engraving processes, and now furnishes cuts for the leading periodicals of this city as well as
WALTER H. SHILVOCK.
many others of the state, and also does finer half- tone work for books and magazines. For several years he has held the position of secretary of the Manchester Art Association, where he has been an earnest worker. Possessing a love for art in nature he has taken a great interest in water-color painting and has always been well represented at the exhibitions of the association.
A LLAN EVANS HERRICK was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 1, 1854, the eldest son of Henry Walker and Clara (Parkinson) Herrick (see page 310). His paternal ancestors date back to the eleventh century, from Eric, a Danish king whose descendants gradually changed the spelling of the name until it finally appeared in the family registers as "Herrick," although it has been facetiously claimed that the English people simply added the "h" sound to Eric. On the mother's side Mr. Herrick is descended from a sturdy Scotch race, his great- grandfather being "Master Robert Parkinson," a celebrated dominie of Revolutionary time, who at one time served as a quartermaster in Gen. Arnold's regiment. Mr. Herrick's mother inher- ited her grandfather's ambition for education, and became a teacher early in life. She was born at New Boston, N. H., Sept. 27, 1824. Mr. Herrick
received his first cducation in the public schools of Brooklyn, removing with his parents, about 1864, to Manchester, where he passed through the schools and completed a high school course, afterward attending the Hickox School of Short- hand and Typewriting in Boston. The natural inclination of Mr. Herrick led him toward his father's calling, and having passed some time under his instruction he connected himself with Kilburn & Cross of Boston, as wood engraver, serving in the same capacity with John Andrew & Son, and Russell & Richardson of the same city. For four years and a half he was engaged as draughtsman with the Manchester Print Works. Mr. Herrick's ability as a stenographer and teacher of shorthand led the Hammond Typewriter Com- pany to select him as their agent in New Hamp- shire. From this position Mr. Herrick was called to the position of clerk in the city auditor's office, where for over thrce ycars he rendered efficient service. Upon the establishment of the street and park commission he was tendered and accepted the position of chief clerk. In addition to the work above described, Mr. Herrick has enjoyed an excellent reputation as a successful teacher of shorthand and typewriting, has reported conventions for religious papers, and was one of
ALLAN E. HERRICK.
the founders and the first president of the Man- chester Shorthand Club. He has been identified with the religious work of the First Congrega- tional church. April 7, 1887, he married Augusta C. Smith of Manchester.
HENRY D. SOULE. Advertising Department.
E. C. E. DORION. City Editor.
I. N. CON. Advertising Department.
JOHN POTTER. Foreman Press Room .- 1887-1896.
EDWARD P. MORRILL. Foreman Book and Job Dept.
HARRY M. QUIMBY. Foreman News Composing Room.
EMPLOYEES OF THE MIRROR.
WILLIAM M. BUTTERFIELD.
WILLIAM M. BUTTERFIELD, a native of Maine, came to Manchester in 1881, and established an architect's office which now ranks second to none in the state, and is excelled by few in New England. Professionally he has been engaged on several of the best buildings in the state, including The Kennard, new High School, county buildings at Grasmere, Odd Fellows building, Nashua, and more than five hundred other public and private buildings throughout New England. Mr. Butterfield is a Republican, and he has represented his ward in the common council, and is now a member of the general court of New Hampshire.
H. J. LAWSON.
H. J. LAWSON was born in Norway April 1, 1856, and was educated in the schools of Sarpsborg. He afterward studied navigation at the government school, Frederikshald, and qualified as mate in 1876, having in the meantime learned the coppersmith's trade. For sixteen years he followed the sea as mate and as commander, and came to this country in 1886 to work at his trade. In 1892 he located in Manchester, where he has established one of the most completely equipped metal-working establishments in New England.
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CAVANAUGH BROTHERS.
Thomas F. Cavanaugh. Michael A. Cavanaugh.
James F. Cavanaugh.
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RIP VAN WINKLE AT HOME. In Manchester Art Gallery.
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RIP VAN WINKLE AND THE GNOME. In Manchester Art Gallery.
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"FIGHTING BOB." In Manchester Art Gallery.
RIP VAN WINKLE RETURNED. In Manchester Art Gallery.
JOHN ROGERS, THE SCULPTOR.
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