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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), chapter 18 (search)
 22Convers Francis, b. Jan. 8, 1835; d. Aug. 13, 1853. 3-8Francis Shed, jun., m. Mary Ann Frost, of Tyngsboroa, May 23, 1829. She d. June 4, 1851, aged 42. He m., 2d, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Page, dau. of the late Jonathan Tufts. Children by 1st wife:--  8-23Luther A., b. June 11, 1830.  24Mary Jane, b. Sept. 9, 1831.  25John F., b. Oct. 11, 1833.  26Matilda M., b. Jan. 22, 1835; d. May 1, 1836.  27Laura M., b. Feb. 25, 1837; d. 1838.  28Sylvanus, b. Sept. 1, 1840.  29Jefferson, b. July 1, 1842.  30Lydia S., b. Aug. 1, 1844.  31Lucy Ann, b. Dec. 17, 1847.  32Albert, b. Sept. 16, 1850.  1SHEPARD, Jacob, m. Mercy Chickering, Nov. 22, 1699; and had--  1-2Jacob, b. Aug. 22, 1700.  1Swan, Samuel, was b. 1720; was an only son; his father m. Miss Austin, of Charlestown, and d. 1746. His ancestors are said to have had large possessions in Haverhill and Methuen; and, as lately as 1798, Mr. Swan was urged to prosecute his claims by persons of respectable standing, one of
William Alexander Linn, Horace Greeley Founder and Editor of The New York Tribune, Chapter 6: the tariff question (search)
te bounty of fifty cents a pound on silk produced in the State warmly combated. The compromise act provided for a reduction of all duties which exceeded 20 per cent under the act of 1832, on the following scale: 10 per cent of the excess to be removed on January 1, 1834; 10 per cent more on January 1, 1836; another 10 per cent on January 1, 1838, and a fourth on January 1, 1840; on January 1, 1842, one-half of the remaining excess was to be abolished, and the remainder of the excess on July 1, 1842, leaving, after that date, a uniform tax of 20 per cent. One of the arguments used by Clay to secure support for his compromise from his fellow protectionists was that it would be superseded before its ultra reductions took effect. But during the second administration of Jackson and the administration of Van Buren-the latter had no very clear views about the tariff --other financial questions occupied the attention of the country, and even during the hard times of 1837-the tariff was onl
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
h East, Putnam County, N. Y., July 23, 1822. Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1842, to July 1, 1846. Brevet Second Lieutenant, 4th U. S. Artillery, July 1, 184oston, Mass., Feb. 1, 1819. Cadet U. S. Military Academy, Sept. 1, 1838, to July 1, 1842. Second Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, July 1, 1842. Resigned, Nov. 30, 18July 1, 1842. Resigned, Nov. 30, 1849. Colonel, 10th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 15, 1862. In the Maryland campaign, Army of the Potomac, Sept. to Nov., 1862; engaged in the skirmish at Williamsport, Sept. Born at Charlestown, Mass., July 19, 1825. Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1842, to July 1, 1846. Brevet Second Lieutenant, Mounted Rifles, July 1, 1846. Brield, Mass., Feb. 20, 1821. Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1838, to July 1, 1842. Brevet Second Lieutenant, 2d U. S. Infantry, July 1, 1842. Second LieutenanJuly 1, 1842. Second Lieutenant, 6th Infantry, Feb. 27, 1843. Regimental Adjutant, Jan. 1, 1846, to Oct. 1, 1849. Brevet First Lieutenant, Aug. 20, 1847. Brevet Captain, Sept. 13, 1847. Regimental
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 7 (search)
4, 1863. Jones, Julius M. Born in Massachusetts. Major, Additional Paymaster, U. S. Volunteers, Aug. 8, 1864. Resigned, May 12, 1865. Jordan, Charles Downs. Born in Massachusetts. Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1838, to July 1, 1842. Brevet Second Lieutenant, 8th U. S. Infantry, July 1, 1842. Second Lieutenant, 1st U. S. Infantry, Jan. 31, 1844. Transferred to 8th Infantry, July 8, 1844. Brevet First Lieutenant, May 9, 1846. First Lieutenant, 8th Infantry, Sept. 21, 1846July 1, 1842. Second Lieutenant, 1st U. S. Infantry, Jan. 31, 1844. Transferred to 8th Infantry, July 8, 1844. Brevet First Lieutenant, May 9, 1846. First Lieutenant, 8th Infantry, Sept. 21, 1846. Captain, May 15, 1851. Major, 5th U. S. Infantry, Feb. 27, 1862. Retired from active service, Aug. 27, 1863, for disability resulting from long and faithful service, and disease and exposure in line of duty. Died at Canton, Mass., Jan. 5, 1876. Judd, George Edwin. Born at South Hadley, Mass., Mar. 23, 1838. First Sergeant, 3d Mich. Infantry, June 10, 1861. Second Lieutenant, Aug. 1, 1861. First Lieutenant, Oct. 28, 1861. Captain, June 23, 1862. Captain, Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan.
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
ue, 1880 City Auditor, William Hayden, appointed, May 13, 1825 Elisha Copeland, appointed, June 14, 1841 Alfred T. Turner, appointed, Dec. 5, 1864 James H. Dodge, appointed, July 16, 1881 Building, Corner of Court square and Williams court, built, 1846 Occupied as a police station, May 26, 1854 Clerk, Samuel F. McCleary, Sr., chosen, May 1, 1822 Samuel F. McCleary, Jr., chosen, Jan. 5, 1852 Crier, James Wilson, chosen, May 30, 1822 William Collier, chosen, July 1, 1842 Samuel T. Edwards, chosen, May 6, 1844 George Hill, chosen, Apr. 28, 1851 Council Clerk, Thomas Clark, chosen, May 1, 1822 Richard D. Wait, chosen, Jan. 6, 1833 Washington P. Gregg, chosen, Jan. 2, 1843 City Engineer, Ellis A. Cheesebrough, chosen, Nov. 18, 1850 James Slade, chosen, Oct. 13, 1856 Henry Crafts, chosen, Feb. 24, 1863 Joseph P. Davis, chosen, Dec. 1, 1872 Government. A mayor, eight aldermen, forty-eight councilmen, May 1, 1822 Inaugurate
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], The intended evacuation of Fort Sumter. (search)
ure and forward. The Petersburg Express has had an interview with a gentleman from Fort Sumter, who confirms the reported shortness of provisions. The following is a list of the force about to evacuate the fort: Robert Anderson, Major First Artillery, entered the service July 1, 1820, and born in Kentucky. S. W. Crawford, Assistant Surgeon Medical Staff, entered the service March 10, and born in Pennsylvania. A. Doubleday, Captain First Artillery, entered the service July 1, 1842, and born in New York. T. Seymour, Captain First Artillery, entered service July 1, 1846, and born in Virginia. Theo. Talbot, First Lieutenant First Artillery, entered service May 22, 1847, and born in District of Columbia. Jeff. C. Davis, First Lieutenant First Artillery, entered service June 17, 1848, born in Indiana. J. N. Hall, Second Lieutenant First Artillery, entered service July 1, 1859, born in New York. J. G. Foster, Captain Engineers, entered service Jul
The Daily Dispatch: April 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
rteous, and his rich voice and abundant gesticulations go well together. He is always agreeable and gentlemanly, firm and dignified, a man of undaunted courage, and, as a true soldier, may be relied on to obey orders, and to do his duty." The Garrison in the Fort. Names.RankRegiment or CorpsOriginal Entry into Service.Where Born R. AndersonMajor1st ArtilleryJuly 1,1825Kentucky S. W. CrawfordA'st. SurgeonMedical StaffMarch 10, 1851Pennsylv'a Abna DoubledayCaptain1st ArtilleryJuly 1,1842New York Truman SeymourCaptain1st ArtilleryJuly 1,1846Vermont Jeff. C. Davis1st Lieutenant1st ArtilleryJune 17, 1848Indiana J. N. Hall2d Lieutenant1st ArtilleryJuly 1, 1859New York J. G. FosterCaptainEngineersJuly 1, 1846New Hamp G. W. Snyder1st LieutenantEngineersJuly 1, 1856New York R. K. Mesde2d LieutenantEngineersJuly 1, 1857Virginia Officers9 Band15 Artillerists55 Total79 Under the most favorable circumstances, this force would only be sufficient to operate nine guns.
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
d March, 1855. Thomas J. Jackson, Va.--Cadet, 1842.--Brevet 2d Lieutenant, 1st Artillery, 1816, with Magruder's Battery in Mexico. 1st Lieutenant, August, 1847. Brevet Captain, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, 28th August, 1847. Brevet Major, for gallant and meritorious conduct is the battle of Chapultepec, 13th September, 1847. Resigned 29 February, 1852. James Longstreet, S. C.--Cadet, 1838--Brevet 2d Lieutenant, 4th Infantry, 1st July, 1842. In 8th Infantry, March, 1815. Commanding light company, and distinguished at Monterey, First Lieutenant, February, 1847. Adjutant, 1847 to 1849. Brevet Captain, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, 20th August, 1847. Brevet Major, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Et. Molino del Rey, 8th September, 1847. Distinguished and severely wounded in the assault on Chapultepec. John C. Pemberton. Pa.--Cadet, 1833.--Second Lieuten