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and for the decision of the taxpayers as to the expediency of making an appropriation for defraying a portion of the expenses connected with such a celebration, The expressions of the people had previously been so strong and hearty that the School Committee in their annual report to the town, said: "As this year is the hundredth of the town's his- tory, and may therefore secure some public observance, it has seemed to us suitable that our schools should participate in whatever advantages such a civic celebration should afford. In the absence of other imposing organizations, we have material of just the sort to form a pleasing part of the procession. The pupils can march, and they can sing, and other- wise mingle in the festivities of the occasion, with as lively an interest as others, at least; and will remember the year and the day long after, to speak of it as a proud one for the good old town. As Barrington is just entering upon its second century, let it be with a harmonious face to the front, forgetting all local feuds and rivalries, and aiming mutually to im- prove the future. Inasmuch as the youth and children of to-day are to be the men and women of a period not far future, let us incite them as far as possible to exalted aims, and welcome them to the privileges right at hand. As they shall listen to the chronicles of former times, and hear good report of their fathers who subdued the wilderness, and laid the foundations for popular intelligence and prosperity, will they not be inspired with dispositions and purposes to leave as fair a record for themselves ?
" Whatever, indeed, of healthful influence, either moral or mental, the faithful historian may have to impart, the young in years will be likely to remember as incentives to a noble life."
The town, at its April meeting, unanimously voted to celebrate the One Hundredth Anniversary of its second incorporation, and appropriated $500 for the expense. The following Committee was elected to carry out the wishes of the people :
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE, 1870.
Lewis B. Smith,
Rev. S. Brenton Shaw, D. D.,
John B. Humphreys,
Benjamin Martin,
Asa Peck,
Nathaniel Peck,
Lewis T. Fisher,
David A. Waldron,
Allen Brown,
*Allen C. Mathewson, Charles C. Smith,
Earl C. Potter,
Joseph Bowen,
H. H. Richardson,
Leonard S. Bosworth,
George R. Kinnicutt,
Benjamin F. Drown,
Rev. Francis Wood.
The Centennial Committee organized by the election of Rev. Francis Horton as Chairman, John B. Humphreys, Esq., as Secretary, and Hon.
* Thomas W. Bicknell was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Mathewson's ina. bility to serve.
Rev. Francis Horton,
Nathaniel C. Smith,
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Lewis B. Smith, as Treasurer. The Committee decided to celebrate the town's Anniversary on the 17th of June, Bunker Hill day, and invited Thomas W. Bicknell to prepare an historical Oration, and Hezekiah But- terworth a Poem for the occasion. Both gentlemen consented to perform the parts assigned them.
The Committee on Invitations sent, " Greeting to the Sons and Daugh- ters of Barrington, their children and children's children, to meet with us to commemorate the One Hundredth Birthday of our town, and extend a cordial invitation to all those connected by ties of consanguinity, friend- ship, or local attachment, to unite with us in this reunion of hearts and hands."
The features of the celebration were a Procession, an Historical Address. a Poem, Music, a Dinner, and after dinner speaking by distinguished guestsand citizens. The dinner consisted of a Rhode Island clambake, fish and clam chowder, and a meat dinner to those preferring it.
Invitations were sent to officials of State, County, and Town, to which flattering answers were received. Hon. Lewis B. Smith was chosen as President of the day, with several Vice-Presidents; David A. Waldron was chosen Chief Marshal; Isaac F. Cady, Esq., Toastmaster, and Hiram D. Maxfield, Caterer. A military company was organized of young towns- men, to do escort duty, under the command of Capt. George Lewis Smith. The great tent, provided for the shelter of the company, was raised on the top of Prince's Hill, between the main road and Prince's Pond, and its capacity was fully tested by the great procession headed by a cavalry es- cort and a band of music, which marched from Drownville, on the road by the historic meeting-house. The bountiful program was carried out with more than anticipated interest and success. participated in and en- joyed by a great concourse of people, bating the discomforts of a heavy thunder shower, with brilliant electric effects, which came up and passed away during the exercises in the tent. A full account of the celebration may be found in " Historical Sketches of Barrington, 1870," and in the Providence and Boston papers of June 18, IS70.
CENTENNIAL FUND.
The members of the Centennial Committee, wishing to establish a memento of their harmonious relations and successful celebration, created a fund to be bequeathed with its earnings to the town of Barrington for a celebration of its two hundredth anniversary, in 1970. Each member of the committee contributed one dollar, and the whole amount was depos- ited at compound interest with the Hospital Trust Company, to be in- vested for the committee, their successors and assigns, by a board of trus- tees of five persons. The first trustees elected were H. H. Richardson. B. F. Drown, C. E. Smith, N. C. Smith and Asa Peck. On the death of any one of the trustees, the surviving members are required to fill the vacancy. The present trustees are H. H. Richardson, Charles E. Smith, George Lewis Smith, John Jenckes, and Ebenezer Tiffany. The amount of the fund June 1, 1898, is about seventy dollars.
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CENSUS RETURNS
POPULATION.
1774, 601.
1820, 634. 1870, I, III.
1776, 538.
1830, 612.
1875, 1,185.
1782, 534.
1840, 549. 18So, 1,359.
1790, 683.
1850, 795. 1885, 1,394.
1 800, 650.
1860, 1,000. 1890, 1,461.
1810, 604.
1865, 1,028.
1895, 1,668.
Area in square miles, 9.3. Population to square mile : 1885, 149.9; IS95, 179.4.
Sex. Males, 903; females, 765; total, 1,668.
Families, 375; heads of families, males, 332; females, 43; average number of persons to a family, 4.45.
Dwellings, 397; wood, 386; brick, 11; single dwellings, 311.
Birth. Native born, males, 662; females, 615; total, 1,277; foreign born, males, 241; females, 150; total, 391. Colored population : Males, IS; females, 14; total, 32.
Age Periods.
Under I year, 27.
20-29 years, 331.
1- 4 years, 106.
30-39 66 270.
5- 9 II7.
40-49 66 230.
10-14 66 131.
15-19 66 150.
60-79 66 153.
80 and over, 19.
Conjugal Condition by Sex. Percentage of each class to total popula- tion : Single, total, 864 ; males, 485; females, 379. Married, total, 700 ; males, 380; females, 320. Widowed, total, 103; males, 3S; females, 65; Divorced, total, I; males, o; females, I. Percentages, single, 51.80; married, 41.97; widowed, 6.17; total males, 903; total females, 765; total population, 1,66S.
Male Population, Military Ages. Males 18-44 years inclusive, 1885, total, 357; 1895, total, 427; 1885, native born, 208; 1895, native born, 247; 1885, foreign born, 149; 1895, foreign born, 180. Increase from 1885-1895 No. + 70; per cent. +19.61.
The author is indebted to Hon. Henry E. Tiepke, Superintendent of Industrial Statistics, for statistics in advance of his report.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF LEADING CITIZENS
SAMUEL BOSWORTH. Son of Joseph, Jr., and Anne (Low) Bosworth; b. May 19, 1744; d. May 4, 1824 ; cooper by trade; residence at The Ferry ; m. Elizabeth Joy ; children, Anna, Joseph, Samuel, Pearce, Mary, Eliza- beth, Lydia, Pearce; Mr. Bosworth was an active patriot, and was captain of the battery manned by townsmen, in the defence of the town and col- ony. His descendants have been among the most useful citizens of the town, and are the best evidence of a worthy ancestor.
KENT BROWN. Son of William and Alathea Brown, in the fifth gene- ration from John of Plymouth ; b. Dec. 27, 1765; d. Aug. 10, 1822 ; shoe- maker by trade; was a man of large influence in the town ; town treasurer from 1814 to 1822 ; Deacon of the Cong. Church for many years ; lived at the Brown house, (see picture on another page) ; m. (1) Betsy Cole ; chil- dren, Polly and Nathaniel; m. (2) Eunice Allen ; children, Asa, Allen, William, Lyman and Samuel.
JONATHAN ALLEN, b. North Swansea, Nov. 16, ISI5; made home in B. in 1858; in 1872 helped to organize the Methodist Church at Drownville, and, with his family, was an earnest supporter of its interests; was Over- seer of the Poor for twenty years, and postmaster at Drownville sixteen years; was a blacksmith by trade, but kept a store the last years of his life. Mr. Allen was a warm hearted, public spirited citizen.
GEORGE T. BAKER, son of George and Mary Ann Baker, was born in Providence, June 25, 1842; received his education in Providence public schools; married Harriet Carpenter Wightman, Oct. 8, 1873; chil- dren, Osgood Carney, Emma Lester, Russell Wightman, and Louis For- estall; Mr. Baker moved from Providence to Drownville, Dec. IS7S, his present residence ; former business, grain and flour merchant; present business, real estate; Mr. Baker and his wife are members of the Cong. Church, Barrington; he has been treasurer of the Cong. Society since IS92 ; was a member of the School Committee; has been a trustee of the Public Library ; was a senator to the General Assembly from 1890 to IS94 ; is a member of the State Board of Education for Bristol County; his rec- ord as a soldier is as follows : Sgt. Co. B, 10th Reg. R. I. V .; res., Provi- dence, R. I. ; May 26, 1862, enrolled ; May 26, 1862, mustered in ; Aug. II, 1862, promoted to Sgt. from Corp .; Sept., 1862, mustered out.
Mr. Baker is one of the most useful, respected, and honored citizens of the town. Mrs. Baker is of good Barrington stock.
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NATHANIEL BROWN, son of Kent and Betsey (Cole) Brown; b. Aug. 20, 1796; d. March 3, IS6S; shoemaker and farmer; m. Martha T. Kinnicutt, April 12, IS21 ; children : Mary E., William R., Albert C., William R., Henry C., Helen M., Julia F., Harriet A. Mr. Brown was a member of the school committee, and a delegate to the Convention to form a State Constitution. He was an intelligent and an active man, and helped to promote all good enterprises in the town and church.
JOHN L. DRAPER, b. in Attleboro, Mass., in 1833; common school education ; clerk in the firm of Earl P. Mason & Company, drugs, chem- icals and dye-stuffs, of which he became a member. The firm was suc- ceeded by that of Snow, Claflin & Co., and finally the business was done under the name of Rice, Draper & Company. Mr. Draper was con- nected with the business up to his death. Mr. Draper m. daughter of Nathaniel F. Potter, of Nayatt, by whom he had one child, Harriett. He was possessed of a sterling character, and his upright manner and hon- orable way of doing business won him many admirers. His disposition was sunny and cheerful and his benevolence was marked.
ALFRED DROWN, son of-Jeremiah Scott Drown and Betsey (Kent) Drown, b. August 7, 1797; m. Frances Humphrey, November S, 1818; children : Almira Scott, Benjamin Franklin, Frances Elizabeth, Julia Ann, Mary Jane, Sarah Maria, Helen Almira, and William Henry. Mr. Drown was a farmer and bought a farm at Drownville, a part of the land of the Allin estate. By his industry and prudence he earned and saved a handsome property, and by his honesty of life, and excellences of character won the highest respect of all who know him. Mrs. Drown was a noble woman, and a devoted wife and mother and their long and useful lives illustrated the methods of temperate and Godly living. Both were mem- bers of the Congregational Church; of both it may be said they had " That which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends."
HIRAM DROWN, son of Jeremiah S. Drown ; b. Dec. 13, 1799; d. Nov. 27, 1866; farmer; m. Emeline Drown; children: Samuel M., Ann Frances, Charles E., Adeline E., William A. Mr. Drown was an honest and upright man and a faithful citizen.
WILMARTH HEATH. Son of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Brown) Heath ; b. Aug. 31, 1787; d. Oct. 3, 1862; common school education; farmer ; m. Mary Humphrey, Sept. 18, IS14; children, Diana Brown, m. William Carter; Jerusha Wilmarth, m. George S. Thurston ; Eliza Ashley. Mr. Heath was a highly respected and useful citizen. Third generation from Rev. Peleg Heath.
REV. SETH CHAPIN. Grad. of B. U., 1808; m. Mary Bicknell, dau. ot Joshua and Amy; studied theology at Andover, grad in ISII. Jan. I, 1812, ordained a Congregational minister ; was settled as pastor at Hills- boro, N. H., where his two sons were born, removed to Rowley, Mass., where he occupied the pulpit from 1816 to 1819; pastorate Hanover,
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Mass., from 1819 to 1S24; acting pastor at Hunter, N. Y., 1825 to 1827 and afterwards at Attleboro, Mass., and preached at West Greenville, Mass., 1833 to 1835. He resided in Providence during the latter part of his life.
JOSEPH PECK BICKNELL. Son of Joshua and Amy ; b. April 19, ISO1 ; d. Nov. 18, ISS5; farmer; m. Louisa Allen. Children : Henry, George F., and Louisa A. His life was that of a true friend, an upright citizen, and an honest man.
REV. NORMAN PLASS. Came to the pastorate of the Barrington Con- gregational Church September the 1Sth, IS96; prepared for college at Hudson Academy, and entered Williams College IS78; grad. of B. A. 1882; studied theology at Yale University and in 1SS6 received the degree of B. D. from Yale, and M. A. from Williams. Mr. Plass has held pas- torates at Lincoln, Neb., at Detroit, Mich., and at Medina and Cincinnati, O. He has also been general missionary of the Congregational Churches of Ohio, with residence at Cleveland. Mr. Plass is a frequent contributor in prose and poetry in the leading religious journals, east and west. He has recently published a book of his poems, entitled "Buds that Bloom on Bonnie Banks."
CHARLES JOSEPH MAURAN SMITH. Son of Joseph Smith; was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Barrington, who greatly endeared himself to a large circle of friends by the kindness of his nature and the cheerfulness which was so marked a feature of his character; he * was a consistent member of the Warren Methodist Episcopal Church for over 40 years.
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RUFUS BABCOCK, D. D. Born in Colebrook, Ct., Sept. IS, IS78; grad. at B. U., 1821; was a tutor in Columbian University, Washington, D. C .; in IS23 was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Poughkeep- sie, N. Y .; m. Olive Bicknell Smith, 1824. Children : Eveline, Emily, and Harriet. Emily m. Horatio Gates Jones, of Philadelphia ; Harriet m. James H. Weeks of Poughkeepsie, N. Y .; was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Salem, Mass., from IS26 to 1833, resigning the latter year to accept the presidency of Waterville College, (now Colby University), Maine, which he retained nearly four years. Subsequently he had pas- torates in Philadelphia, New Bedford, and a second time in Poughkeep- sie, N. Y. After he retired from active duties in the ministry, he devoted much of his time to benevolent and literary work. Bowdoin College, Maine, in 1834, conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
ADAM ALLIN (colored), was a descendant of one of the slave families of the Allins, probably the son of Pero Allin. His early life was spent at sea, where his feet were frozen and his legs amputated below the knees. He married " Becky," and lived in a small house on the west side of An- nawomscutt Brook. He earned a living by the sale of tautog and scup caught in the Bay, and by the cultivation of his garden. Adam kept his boats in Bullock's Cove, and walked to and from the Cove, every day,
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trundling a small wagon with his fishing tackle, bait, lunch, etc. He knew where to find the big tautog on the ledge at Nayatt, and it was a lonesome day to the old fisherman when he did not haul a six to ten pound fish. Adam and " Becky" were the last of the Allin family in Barrington. They lived honest, industrious lives, were useful and respected in the neighborhood, and sleep in the Allin Burial Ground. This simple story is told to perpetuate the memories of these true friends of my boyhood.
"Ritty," or Henrietta Allin, was Adam's sister and lived in a little cottage on the east bank of Bullock's Cove. She was a useful washer- woman and died suddenly, alone in her humble home. She also sleeps near the families of her ancestors and their owners, and in the resur- rection whose souls will be the whitest?
JOHN B. ALLEN, son of John, of Swansea, and a descendant of the first John, of Swansea; b. Nov. 24, 1830; occupation, merchantman, Provi- dence ; m. Ann Eliza S. Humphrey, Oct. 18, 1855 ; children : Annie Martin, Albert Humphrey, John Emerson; was a member of City Council from First Ward prior to IS9S; was Councilman-elect at date of death, Dec., IS97. Mr. Allen was an active and successful business man, and bore an honorable part of the duties of public life.
GEORGE F. BICKNELL. Son of Joseph P. and Louisa (Allen) Bick- nell ; b. May 4, 1830; m. Angenette Wilmarth, Dec. 31, 1854; child : Emily; business, gold-plater, and insurance; was in Civil War. See record, with the following facts to be added : Served in defences of Bal- timore in 1863, during battle of Gettysburg; recruiting officer for 3d R. I. Cavalry; served in camp at Canonicut Island, and at New Orleans; was in Red River campaign in command of a detachment which advanced Gen. Franklin's lines to the extreme point on the Texas road; guerilla hunting at Bayou La Fourche to end of war; was on court-martial duty at New Orleans, and Provost Marshal in Louisiana until his resignation from the army, June 29, 1865.
ZECHARIAH BICKNELL. Son of John and Mary (Porter) Bicknell ; born at Weymouth, Mass., Feb. 7, 1668; m. Hannah Smith, of Swan- sea, Nov, 24, 1692 ; moved to Swansea about 1705, and bought the lands on the west bank of Barrington River, north of Prince's Hill. Mr. Bicknell's house stood on land north of the present parsonage, fronting on the river; was influential in the establishment of the Congrega- tional Church and in the separation of Barrington from Swansea; town meetings were often held at his house, and the records show him to have been a valuable citizen. His children were Joshua, Hannah, Janies, Mary, Peter.
CHARLES F. ANTHONY. A descendant of the distinguished Anthony family of western R. I .; cousin of Hon. Henry B. Anthony, and son of Charles Anthony ; was born at Richmond, R. I., 1841 ; moved to Provi- dence in 1851 ; attended Grammar School, and two years at the High
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School; has been in the employ of the Pomroy and Hopkins Coal Co. since leaving school ; has resided in Barrington, at Drownville, since IS77; married Harriet A. Davis of Providence, 1864; children, Walter F., Ed- ward and George; was elected to the Town Council of the town, IS96, '97, and '98, of which body he was elected to the presidency, April, IS9S.
ORRIN S. ANTHONY. B. in Providence, Nov. 1, IS52; son of Charles and Hannah A. (Tillinghast) Anthony; educated in Public Schools, and at Mowry and Goff's Private School, Providence; entered business at the Providence Custom House, IS6S; IS70-1875 was with the Providence and New York Steamship Co., as Receiving Clerk, and as Freight Clerk on one of the passenger propellers, and was one of the fortunate survivors of the Steamer Metis, lost off Watch Hill, August 30, IS72; was Passen- ger Agent of the New England Railroad Co., at Providence, IS7S-IS79; ISSo engaged with the American Screw Co, Providence, where he is its Purchasing Agent; removed to Drownville, ISS6; was member of Bar- rington Town Council during years 1890-1891 ; took an active interest in the Rural Improvement Association, and was its Secretary, Treasurer, and President, 1895-6.
LEONARD S. BOSWORTH. Mr. Bosworth was one of the best representa- tives of the New England type of character that Barrington has produced. He was a thorough going American, both parents being of the old Plym- outh stock. His father was Pearce Bosworth, and his mother was Ce- linda Martin. He was born June 20, IS21, and died March 15, ISSS, at the age of 67 years. His public education was limited to the common schools of the early day, but his active mind gained strength and discipline throughout his busy and useful life. He established himself in business as a lumber and coal merchant, and his success was secured by strictly honest dealing, genial manners, and a Christian character. He was a member of the Cong. Church, and interested in all its home and mission- ary work. In town affairs he was always true to principles and convic- tions, and was honored by election to the School Committee and the Town Council. He also collected the town taxes several years.
Mr. Bosworth married Laura Dunn, Aug. 10, 1848; children, Caroline S., and Leonard P. Bosworth. Mr. Bosworth left a well established and growing business at the Ferry, at Barrington Centre Depot, to be pro- moted by his son who has worthily succeeded him.
OTIS G. HARRIS. Son of Edwin H. Harris; b. Aug. 21, 1828; high school education in Providence; m. Louisa Allen Bicknell, Nov. 21, 1855; children, Charles F., Annie Louise, Mary Dexter, Caroline Allen; he was a vestryman of St. John's Church a member of the School Committee, and a good citizen. He died Jan. 6, IS95.
JABEZ HEATH. Son of Maj. Peleg Heath and grandson of Rev. Peleg Heath ; was born in Barrington March 14, 17SI. Was a farmer by occu- pation. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Champlin, to whom two children were born, Elizabeth and Thomas. Mr. Heath was a man of strong individ-
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uality, clear convictions, and unflinching courage. He had the Puritan qualities of character and might easily have been taken for one, in his simplicity of dress and manners and his uncompromising devotion to conscience. He studied the Bible as a daily textbook and his austere habits of thought and life seem to have been copied from the old prophets. He read the Bible through forty times in course, as well as the general reading of it. He joined the Congregational Church in Barrington with six others in 1813, and was never absent, from choice, from church ser- vices and prayer meetings, until deafness and other infirmities prevented in his old age. When sleepy in the church services, he would stand erect as an arrow in his pew until the drowsiness had passed off, when he would resume his seat. He died in June, ISTO, at the good age of 90 years. He was a man whose public and private character were above fear and reproach.
MRS. AMY HORN. Dau. of Gen. Thomas and Amy (Bicknell) Allin ; b. in Barrington Nov. 7, 1773; m. Capt. John Horn Feb. 20, 1796. He died Dec. 18, 1796. One child, John, born 1796, died Dec. 26, 1Soo. Mrs. Horn died Jan 25, 1816. Mrs. Horn had an accomplished education for a woman of that day and was preceptress of Bristol Academy after her hus- band's death. Her pastor, Rev. Samuel Watson, wrote the following obituary :
"On the 27th ult., died at Barrington, Mrs. Amy Horn aged 42 years, widow of the late Capt. John Horn, and one of the daughters of the late General Thomas Allin. Without panegyric, Mrs. Horn claims a tribute grateful to her memory. She was sincere in her attachments, faithful in her principles and undisguised in her affections. She early professed the Christian Faith and verity, pursued the paths of righteousness and peace, and by a life devoted to God and to the honour of her sacred engagements, evidenced the reality of the religion she professed. She met her last enemy, death, with a becoming fortitude, under the strongest assurance that her 'Redeemer liveth.' "
" At the moment of her departure, with a pious resignation, she called on her surrounding friends to join with her in singing a parting hymn which was religiously performed."
" Her soul has bid adieu, life's scene is o'er; But hark! what music on the happy shore."
The picture of Mrs. Horn is from a portrait from life, painted soon after her marriage, at the probable age of 24 years, and represents her in the usual bride's cap and dress of that early day.
DAVID HOWELL. A distinguished scholar, lawyer, and judge; was a resident of Barrington for several years from 1799. He purchased the estate of the heirs of Matthew Allin, since known as the Drown estate at Drownville, and lived in the old house, built by William Allin before 1670. Judge Howell set out many elm and cherry trees, built a very heavy wall along the road, east of his house, and otherwise improved the property.
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JOHN B. HUMPHREYS. Son of Emerson and Huldah; born Feb. 9, 1824; received, as he says, " the commonest of common school educa- tion "; spent seven years in California from 1849 to 1856; m. (1) Mary A. Reed of Pawtucket, IS48; one child, Mary E., born May, 1853; she m. Prof. Skidmore of Philadelphia, IS7S, and d. 1879. Mr. H. m. (2) Ellen F. Richmond, 1873; no children. Since IS71 Mr. H. has been engaged as harness manufacturer at Providence, his present residence ; was a member of Barrington Town Council from 1864 to 1872, and its president five years ; was senator for B. in IS71 ; was an efficient moder- ator of town meetings several years, a member of the Centennial Com- mittee in 1870, and in all points an honorable and useful citizen.
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