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(VI) John Adams, son of Samuel and Mar- garet ( Adams) Webster, was born September 19, 1787, in Harford county, Maryland, died July 4, 1877, at the home erected by him on part of his father's estate, which he named Mount Adams, and he was there buried in the fam- ily graveyard. Captain Webster early evinced a liking for sea life, and at the age of four- teen embarked for South America on a mer- chant vessel, which trip was followed by many others to distant ports. At the time of the war of 1812 he was appointed to various po- sitions of responsibility, where he acquitted himself with great efficiency and bravery. In 1814 he had charge of a six-gun battery be- tween Forts McHenry and Covington, and September 13 of that year, in the engagement during which he was twice wounded, he was one of the defenders of the city of Baltimore, and for his gallantry was presented with two gold-mounted swords, one from the city of Baltimore, and one from the state of Mary- land. It was at this time that the national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner," was written. In 1816 he was appointed by Presi- dent Madison as sailing master in the navy, and November 22, 1819, President Monroe ap- pointed him captain in the revenue marine service, which position he held until his death, at which time he was the senior captain of that service. During the war with Mexico, Captain Webster had command of eight revenue ves- sels, and co-operated with the army and navy upon the Rio Grande river and at the battle of Vera Cruz. He lost a thumb when Wash- ington was burned by the British, was wounded once in the shoulder, and at one time had a horse shot under him; congress paid him for the loss of the horse and gave him a pension of twenty dollars a month.
Captain Webster married, February 8, 1816, Rachel, daughter of Colonel Joseph Biays, who was a soldier in the revolution, and they had fifteen children, among them: I. Margaret. 2. Dr. James Biays. 3. Susan A. 4. Laura A., wife of John C. Patterson. 5. William S. These five are living, and those deceased are : Josephine, who became the wife of Dr. Will- iam Dallom; Captain John, who entered the revenue marine service ; Mary A., who married A. S. Dorsey; Benjamin M .; Rachel C., who married General F. A. Bond; and Isaac P. Captain John Adams Webster was a man of large build, being six feet high and weighing two hundred pounds. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and took an interest in all the affairs of his native state and coun-
try ; his old age was spent at his home in Har- ford county. Mrs. Webster died in 1869.
(VII) Margaret, daughter of John Adams and Rachel (Biays) Webster, was born De- cember 13, 1817, died February, 1908, in Har- ford county, Maryland; she married, Septem- ber II, 1834, William Rombough Bissell. (See Bissell, I.)
MOORE This name came into England with William the Conqueror, in 1066. Thomas de More was among the survivors of the battle of Hastings, October II, of that year, and was a recipi- ent of many favors at the hands of the tri- umphant invader. All the antiquarians of Scotland and the authorities on genealogy are agreed that the name Dennis-toun of Dennis- toun, ranks with the most eminent and ancient in the realms of the United Kingdom. It cer- tainly dates back to 1016 and probably earlier, and Joanna, or Janet, daughter of Sir Hugh Dangieltown, married Sir Adam More, Row- allan, and became the mother of Elizabeth More, who, in 1347, married King Robert II. of Scotland, from whom sprang the long line of Stuart monarchs. Another Janet, about 1400, married her cousin, Sir Adam More, of Rowallan. This motto has been preserved by the Dennis-touns: "Kings come of us; not we of kings." The name of Moore has been numerously borne in England, Scotland, and later in Ireland, representatives of this family having filled distinguished positions in the United Kingdom, and several of them occupied seats as members of parliament. They have also been eminent in military affairs. Rich- ard Moore came in the "Mayflower" to Scitu- ate, Massachusetts, and the name is common in the records of Plymouth, Newbury and Salem, the earliest settlements in the state. Among the later immigrants was a fine Quaker family which located at an early period in New Jersey and has continued in the vicinity of its first settlement, with many worthy descend- ants. Abstemious, sober and industrious till- ers of the soil, they cared not for political pre- ferment, had large families and generally lived to a good old age ..
(I) Benjamin Moore, progenitor of the New Jersey family, came from Birmingham, Lincolnshire, England, in company with Thomas Stokes, in the ship "Kent," and ar- rived at New Castle in August, 1677. He pro- ceeded up the Delaware river to Burlington, West Jersey, and is said to have been the largest land holder in the colony in his line.
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He was married in 1693 to Sarah, daughter of Thomas Stokes, who was born in 1670. Children: John, Benjamin, Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, Sarah, Elizabeth, Dorothy and Mary. (II) Joseph, fourth son of Benjamin and Sarah (Stokes) Moore, was born about 1700, in Burlington, and resided in that vicinity. He married Patience Woolman, born Octo- ber 27, 1718, daughter of Samuel (2) and Elizabeth Woolman, a granddaughter of Sam- uel (I) Woolman, who was a son of John and Elizabeth ( Borton) Woolman, the progenitors of the Woolman family of New Jersey. The last named was the daughter of John and Ann Borton, progenitors of a numerous family of that name. They came from the parish of Aynhoe in Northamptonshire, England. Joseph Moore's children : Mary, born Septem- ber 3, 1740; Elizabeth, July 13, 1744 ; Patience, November 8, 1750; Uriah, November 8, 1753; Jona, April 6, 1758; Cyrus, mentioned below ; and John.
(III) Cyrus, third son of Joseph and Pa- tience (Woolman) Moore was born Decem- ber 3, 1760, in Burlington, and lived on a farm containing about two hundred acres which was willed to him by his father who had in turn received it by will from his father. This was purchased from the proprietors of South Jer- sey, which adjoins a two hundred and thirty acre farm willed to Abel Moore. In 1754 Joseph Moore built the brick mansion upon this homestead, which is still standing in good repair and has descended to his grandson, Cyrus Moore, of Columbus, New Jersey. He married Mary, daughter of Jonathan and Re- becca (Mason) Austin, of Eversham town- ship, New Jersey. Jonathan was a son of Francis Austin, progenitor of the family of that name in New Jersey. Cyrus Moore's children : I. Joseph, born February 5, 1790. went to Ohio. 2. Abel, mentioned hereinafter. 3. Patience, October 26, 1792. 4. Charles, February 19, 1794. 5. Rebecca, October 12, 1795. 6. Eliza, February 12, 1797. 7. Cyrus. mentioned below. 8. Uriah, October 2, 1800. 9. Mary, June 24, 1802. 10. Martha, July 5, 1804. II. John, July 21, 1808.
(IV) Abel, second son of Cyrus and Mary ( Austin) Moore, was born April 20, 1791, in Burlington, and died in Lumberton township, March 23, 1863. He was a farmer upon the farm of two hundred and thirty acres above mentioned, it having been inherited from his father. He married Elizabeth C. Engle, daughter of Obadiah and Patience Engle, of Evesham (see Engle, V). The last named
was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Coles. Elizabeth C. Engle was born February 5, 1803, and died June 13, 1880. Children: I. Granville W., born May 18, 1823, died March I, 1874. 2. Cyrus, March 12, 1825, married (first) Hope Lippincott; (second) Esther Prickett. 3. Aaron E. November 13, 1827, died June . 25, 1840. 4. Anna, December 6, 1830, married Lemuel Prickett, and died Au- gust 21, 1881. 5. Patience, June 30, 1833, died December 6, 1834. 6. John, February 27, 1835, died November 17, 1903. 7. Elizabeth, June 1. 1838, died February 21, 1878. 8. George W., mentioned below. 9. Barbara H., May 31, 1843, died October 3, 1908.
(V) George W., fifth son of Abel and Elizabeth C. (Engle) Moore, was born Sep- tember 6, 1840, in Lumberton, and was edu- cated in the public schools of Easton and the Medford Friends' school. He remained upon the homestead farm with his parents, for whom he cared in their old age, and after their demise purchased the interest of the other heirs to the homestead. To this he added by purchase, extending his domain to about two hundred and eighty acres. He did an exten- sive business in shipping moulding sand which was carried by boats to Philadelphia to the amount of about ten thousand tons annually. He also carried on successfully general agri- culture. In 1889 he bought a farm of fifty acres in Mt. Holly, to which he removed and has since made his home thereon. Though born a Friend, Mr. Moore is an attendant of the Baptist church. In politics he adheres to the Republican party, but has no desire for po- litical honors. He married (first ) in May, 1880, Anna R., daughter of Jacob and Eliza- beth Prickett. She died August 24, 1881. leaving an infant son, George Engie Moore. He was married (second ) in 1882, to Cather- ine Owen, of Philadelphia, whose maiden name was Fox, daughter of William and Catherine, of Philadelphia. They have one child, Howard Evans, born September. 1883. in Lumberton, who was educated at the pub- lic schools of Mt. Holly, learned the machin- ist trade in Philadelphia and Smithville, New Jersey, and is now associated with his father on the farm.
(VI) George Engle, only son of George W. and Anna R. ( Prickett ) Moore, was born Au- gust 12, 1881, in Lumberton and was edu- cated in the Friends' School at Easton and the Jamison private school at Mt. Holly. He ob- tained a situation as salesman with Straw- bridge & Clothier's jewelry department, of
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Philadelphia, and while in this situation pur- sued a course at Pierce's Philadelphia Busi- ness College. carrying on his studies at night. He later was for two years with Litz Brothers. After a time he entered the employ of Kime & Sons, in the same line of business in Phila- delphia, as salesman, and this arrangement has continued to the present time. Mr. Moore makes his home on his father's farm at Mt. Holly, and travels to and from Philadelphia each day. He is a member of the Friends' Association, and attends the Baptist church in Mt. Holly. In political principles he is a staunch Republican.
(IV) Cyrus (2) fourth son of Cyrus (I) and Mary ( Austin) Moore, was born Novem- ber 30, 1798, in Burlington and died Decem- ber 5, 1880. He married, Mav 17, 1838, Eliz- abeth Stokes, born September 18, 1808, died March 1, 1884, daughter of Jarvis and Abigail (Woolman) Stokes, the former born Novem- ber 5, 1780, and the latter October 31, 1789, died February 28, 1859. Cyrus Moore's chil- dren: I. Cyrus S., mentioned below. 2. Jar- vis, born February 7, 1843, died at ten years of age. 3. Abigail, June 26, 1845, married Amos Harvey, May, 1883. 4. Mary R., born June 23, 1849.
(V) Cyrus Stokes, eldest child of Cyrus (2) and Elizabeth (Stokes) Moore was born January 28, 1840, and resides upon the ancient homestead in the brick house built by Joseph Moore in 1754. He married, June 6, 1907, Susan (Haines) Troth, daughter of John and Mary Stokes (Haines) Troth. She was born June 3, 1855.
(The Prickitt Line).
The family name of Prickitt is found at an early date in Burlington county, and of course has relation to the New Jersey family of our generally accepted name of Prickitt, the latter being the family purposed to be treated in this place, and supposed to have de- scended from John Prickitt, of Gloucester- shire, England, a "persecuted Friend," in 1660, who is mentioned in the narrative entitled Besse's "Sufferings." There was a Josiah Prickitt, of Burlington, who was one of the founders of Cranberry in 1697, and of whom the "History of the Colony of New Jersey" (Barber and Howe, 1844) says "Cranberry is one of the oldest places in this part of the state. It was settled about the year 1697 by Josiah Prickitt, butcher, of Burlington. The following year he sold out to John Harrison, of Flushing, Long Island."
(I) Zachariah (or Zackariah) Prickitt, the earliest known ancestor of the family under consideration here of whom we have defi- nite knowledge, settled in Northampton, Burl- ington county, and is said to have brought with him a large property, which he invested in lands. His will bears date February 28, 1727, and was admitted to probate March 14, of the same year. The baptismal name of his wife was Ellipha, and so far as the records disclose their children were as follows: I. John. 2. Zackariah, married, 1721, Mary Troth. 3. Jacob, see forward. 4. Elizabeth, married 1723, John Peacock. 5. Hannah, married Philip Quigley.
(II) Jacob, son of Zackariah and Ellipha Prickitt, had a wife Hannah, who bore him eight children and who died 12 4mo. 1759, aged fifty-three years. Their children: I. Jo- siah, born 23 8mo. 1733 ; married Sarah Cow- perthwaite. 2. Jacob, born 18 9mo. 1735; married Elizabeth Phillips. 3. Barzilla, born 22 9mo. 1737 ; married Sarah Sharp. 4. Ann, born 20 10mo. 1739, died 4mo. 1759. 5. Ro- sannah, born II 2mo. 1742. 6. Job, see for- ward. 7. Hannah, born 26 6mo. 1746; mar .. ried Amaziah Lippincott. 8. Sabyllah, born 24 9mo. 1748.
(III) Jacob (2), son of Jacob (I) and Hannah Prickitt, was born November 18, 1735, and married Elizabeth Phillips.
(IV) Job, son of Jacob (2) and Hannait Prickitt, was born the 24th of 4th mo. 1744, and married Ann, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Smith. Their children: I. Rachel, born IImo. 1770; married James Allen. 2. Sabillah, born 9 9mo. 1772, died unmarried. 3. Josiah, born 29 9mo. 1775, died young. 4. Job, born 9 7mo. 177 -; married Ann Huff. 5. Josiah, see forward. 6. Barzilla, born 20 2mo. 1781 ; married Martha Haines.
(V) Ann R., daughter of Jacob and Eliz- abeth (Phillips) Prickitt, was married in May, 1880, to George W. Moore. (See Moore, V.)
The name Moore and the place MOORE of residence, Londonderry in the north of Ireland, remind us of the Scotch bard and of the siege of London- derry and we presume such a combination to name a man of Scotch-Irish blood, and Scotch ancestry. The north of Ireland has given to America splendid examples of the amalgama- tion of the two races and when we find a Thomas Moore and that his wife was Jean, we are sure of our subjects as capable of pro- ducing a noble race of men, whatever may be
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their sphere in life. They have been fitted by inheritance and environment to be selectmen, . poets, authors, physicians, clergymen, lawyers, school teachers, artisans, miners or farmers, and in any of their pursuits are likely to be men of mark.
(I) Henry Moore, son of Thomas and Jean Moore, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, January 1, 1736. He emigrated to America about 1755 and probably landed at Philadel- phia, where he married Catherine Fleming, who was born in Philadelphia in 1730. He was a school teacher at New Egypt, New Jer- sey, and was known as "Master Henry." They removed to Stony Brook, Middlesex county, New Jersey, where their only child John was born July 15, 1774. Catherine (Fleming) Moore died after the birth of his child, and Mr. Moore married as his second wife Sarah Jackaway, who was born at Apan- pick, Middlesex county, New Jersey, March 23, 1757. She was the daughter of Reuben and Margaret Jackaway. Henry and Sarah (Jackaway) Moore named their first born son Henry, see forward.
(II) Henry (2), eldest son of Henry (I) and Sarah (Jackaway) Moore, was born in Jacobstown, Burlington county, New Jersey, in 1787, died in 1871. He married Ann Hor- ner, who was born November 9, 1798, died August 2, 1880. The children of Henry and Ann (Horner) Moore were born in the order as follows : I. Margaret, July 2, 1815. 2. Abi- gail, November 4, 1817. 3. Henry, June 18, 1818. 4. Francis, May 29, 1822. 5. Barzelia, September 21, 1824. 6. Ezekiel, October 25. 1827. 7. Ann, November 8, 1829. 8. Hen- rietta, January 30, 1832. 9. Rachel, Novem- ber 20, 1833. 10. Hugh, see forward.
(III) Hugh, tenth child and fifth son of Henry (2) and Ann (Horner) Moore, was born in New Egypt, Ocean county, New Jer- sey, March 31, 1836. He received his school training in the district school and worked on his father's farm in summer and at basket making in the winter months. He removed from New Jersey to Smyrna, Delaware, where he carried on the business of basket-making for several years, returning to New Egypt, New Jersey, in 1885. He was married in Oc- tober, 1856, to Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel and Isabel (Van Sciver) Smalley, who lived near Allentown, Monmouth county, New Jer- sey, where Sarah was born in September, 1836. The children of Hugh and Sarah (Smalley) Moore were: 1. Frank, who was a basket maker at Collinswood, New Jersey. 2.
Rachel, married Joseph Evans and lives at New Egypt, New Jersey. 3. Harry, a sta- tionary engineer in Philadelphia. 4. Elvira, married D. L. Lowery, of Philadelphia. 5. William, has a meat market at Bradley Beach, New Jersey. 6. Harvey, a hardware mer- chant in New Egypt, New Jersey. 7. Thomas, a contractor and builder in Washington, D. C. 8. Joseph, a physician and surgeon in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. 9. Addison Urie, see forward. 10, Walter Clement, see forward.
(IV) Addison Urie, seventh son and ninth child of Hugh and Sarah (Smalley) Moore, was born in Smyrna, Delaware, August 3, 1879. and while he was a mere lad his parents re- turned to their native state and settled in New Egypt, Ocean county, New Jersey. Here he attended school and became an apprentice to the village printer. In 1897 he established a printing office in New Egypt in company with his brother, Walter Clement, under the name of Moore Brothers, and the same year they began the publication of the Advertiser a small weekly newspaper. In 1899 they rechrist- ened the paper the New Egypt Press and issued it in a new dress and enlarged form. The business also included a constantly in- creasing trade in job printing. The Moore Brothers through the Press created a senti- ment in favor of the establishment of the First National Bank of New Egypt, and they were also instrumental in establishing and maintaining the yearly Lake Carnival. Ad- dison W. Moore was made secretary of the Village Improvement Society, and his public spirit manifested itself in the activity infused by his example and suggestion in the work of the society. His political creed was Demo- cratic, and his fraternal and patriotic affilia- tons included membership in the Order of United American Mechanics, and of the Set- tlers and Defenders of America, a new heredi- tary patriotic order incorporated in 1899. He also was a member of the Grange and a regu- lar attendant of the Methodist Episcopal church.
(IV) Walter Clement, youngest and eighth son of Hugh and Sarah (Smalley ) Moore, was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1881. He was brought by his parents to New Egypt, New Jersey, when only an infant and was brought up and educated in that village. He was sent to the West Philadelphia Academy and Teachers' College, where he was gradu- ated in 1898. He paid his way through col- lege by teaching at Brindle Park, New Jersey, for almost a year. He did the commercial art
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work and cartooning for the Burlington Daily Enterprise, Burlington, New Jersey, and re- mained in charge of the art department of that paper for about two years when he again took up teaching school, first for two years at Brindle Park, for one year at Collier's Mills, for two years at Cassville, for one year at Columbus, and in 1906 he became head master or principal of the New Egypt high school. He was a correspondent of the daily press and wrote for educational journals. His literary work in behalf of educational in- terests included a manual on "School Room Exercises" and "Practical Methods in Edu- cation" both of which works are highly valued by pedagogists. He was also associated with his brother, Addison U. Moore, in the print- ing and publishing business and did much edi- torial work for the New Egypt Press from the time of its first issue in 1897. He was made vice-president of the New Egypt Village Improvement Association and its healthy con- dition and active working organization is largely due to his wise judgment and willing help. He serves the Methodist church of New Egypt, of which he is a member, as one of its trustees, and his fraternal association is with the Patriotic Order of Sons of America, of New Egypt. His political affiliation was with the Democratic party.
He married, November 10, 1900, May Harker, daughter of Atwood and Susie (Hyers) Harker, of New Egypt, and their first child was Wardell Cecil, born in Cass- ville, New Jersey, March 22, 1902; their sec- ond, Paul Stanley, born in Columbus, New Jersey, October 15, 1903; and their third, Elinor Harker, born in New Egypt, New Jer- sey, December 15, 1907.
MORRELL This name is a prominent one in the early Dutch settlers of Long Island, and among the early members of New Amsterdam.
(I) Peter Morrell is the progenitor of the family in America, bearing the name of Albertis of Burtis. In 1643 he married Judith Jans Meynie, of Amsterdam, Holland. He lived on the Heeren Grocht, now Broad street, Manhattan, and owned a tobacco plantation in the Wallabout, Brueeklyn, which estate he patented June 17, 1643. The children of Peter and Judith Jans ( Meynie) Morrell who ar- rived at maturity were : I. John A., born 1643. 2. Arthur (Aert), 1647. 3. Mary, 1649, mar- ried John P. Baub. 4. William, 1652. 5. Francina, 1654, married John Allen. The
three sons: John, Arthur and William, re- moved to Mespath Kills (Newtown, Long Island) and William and Arthur subsequently located at Hempstead and the brothers were connected with St. George's Church, Prot- estant Episcopal, at Hempstead.
(II) John Albertus, eldest son of Peter and Judith Jans (Meynie) Morrell, was born in New Amsterdam (New York), 1643, died in Middletown, East New Jersey, April 1, 1791. He removed to Newtown, North Hempstead, locating at Mespath Kills as a farmer and to- bacco raiser. He married Elizabeth, daugh- ter of John Scudder, of North Hempstead, and they had children as follows: I. William. 2. John, see forward. 3. Samuel, who in- herited a large share of his father's estate at Mespath Kills and married and had children. 4. Elizabeth, who married John Stewart. 5. Mehitable, who married James, son of William Lawrence, of Middletown, Monmouth county, New Jersey. John A. Morrell died in April, 1691, and his widow married, in 1693, Will- iam Lawrence Sr., of Middletown, New Jer- sey.
(III) John, second son of John A. and Elizabeth (Scudder) Morrell, was born in Mespath Kills, Long Island, about 1680. He married Phebe Albertis and they had one child only, John, see forward.
(IV) John (2), only son of John (I) and Phebe ( Albertis) Morrell, was born in Mid- dletown, New Jersey, October 31, 1733. He was the first importer of china and earthen- ware in the United States and removed during his business life to Philadelphia, where he was the founder of the well known china, glass and earthenware importing house of John Morrell & Company. He was a zealous member of the Protestant Episcopal church in America and in Philadelphia became a member of Christ Church and subsequently of St. James Church. He had a son Richard, see forward.
(V) Richard, son of John (2) Morrell, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1775. He was brought up to the business of his father and was the successor in the busi- ness of importing china and glassware. He was, like his father, a supporter of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He married Sarah Grover, of Philadelphia, and she died in that city July 30, 1819, when her sons Richard H. and Wallace (twins) were two and one-half years of age. Richard Morrell died in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, at the home of his son Wallace, with whom he lived during his last years.
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(VI) Richard H., son of Richard and Sarah (Grover) Morrell, was born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, January 30, 1818. He was educated in the public schools of his native city. His mother died when he was quite young and he went to live with his Grand- mother Morrell; when he was thirteen years of age he became a clerk in the importing house of Destouet Brothers of Philadelphia, importers and dealers in silk goods. He was a precocious child and youth and was especially earnest and painstaking and desirous of pleas- ing his employers and learning the business thoroughly. When only seventeen years of age he was placed in charge of the business in the capacity of manager and he held this po- sition for four years until he reached his ma- jority. Meantime, he was economical and saving, and after he had attained manhood he joined George T. Stokes, an employee of the silk importing house of John R. Worrell & Company, in purchasing the business of that firm, and the firm of Morrell & Stokes, import- ers. commission merchants and general dealers and manufacturers of fine silks and trimmings came into existence with store and warehouse at 211 Church street, Philadelphia. In 1856 Mr. Morrell became a resident of Beverly, continuing to go in and out from his residence to his store in Philadelphia. In 1862 the firm was dissolved by mutual consent and Mr. Morrell retired from active business life and became interested in real estate and stocks as buyer and seller on the exchanges. Following his successful career as a merchant his ven- tures in real estate and listed stocks proved almost uniformly successful and his advice was sought by investors and his market purchases or sales were watched and followed by specu- lators. He became one of the largest real estate owners in Beverly, New Jersey, and purchased and remodeled a beautiful residence and made a charming home on Cooper street. His political affiliation was with the Whig party, his first presidential vote being cast in 1840 for the Harrison and Tyler elections, and when the Republican party came into exist- ence in 1856, he considered it simply as tlie successor to the Whig party and gave it his immediate and unequaled support and every presidential election found him at the polls voting and working for the Republican elec- toral ticket and at all elections he was as well present to cast his vote for the party candi- dates, state, county, city and local. He served the city of Beverly as a member of the council for twelve years. He was a member of St.
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