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Zaccheus (search for this): chapter 6
Oct. 24, 1768Oct. 8, 1770Boarder in house of Timothy Newhall. Gary, SusannahStoneham, July 25, 1769In house of Jos. Thompson. Gates, Edmund TrowbridgeJan. 30, 1791 Gill, ElizabethMaiden, Oct. 18, 1769Oct. 8, 1770Young woman in family of Aaron Hall. Gill, PrudenceMaiden, Aug. 21, 1773In service to Stephen Hall. Gleason, JacobJan. 30, 1791 Gleason, WilliamAug. 31, 1797 Goddin, JonathanJan. 30, 1791 Goddin, ThomasLexington, Dec. 19, 1763Journeyman employed by Samuel Tilton. Goldsmith, Zaccheus  Mehitabel (wife)  IsaacIpswich, April 24, 1764Dec. 3, 1764Tenant of Col. Royall. Main street, 1835-1850. (Reminiscences continued from Vol. VI., Page 20.) THE Medford house has the same general appearance today as years ago. It formerly had a fine hall which was used for dancing parties and public entertainments. A town meeting was held there in 1839. The large elm tree, with the pump under it, that stood in front of the stable, and the ten-pin alley have disappeared. Th
Jones (search for this): chapter 6
no resemblance to the original. Deacon Nathan Adams, Jr., had a milk farm further south, and his buildings stood about half way up Winter Hill. This dwelling was the last house in Medford until about 1840. A Package of old letters. Extracts from letters written by Simon Tufts Son of Dr. Simon Tufts, Jr., and Lucy, daughter of Gov. Joseph Dudley, born April 7, 1750. Left home about 1775 to seek his fortune in the East. to Benjamin Hall, Jr. Son of Benjamin Hall and Hepzibah (Jones), born in Medford, Aug. 9, 1754; died Sept. 19, 1807; married Lucy, sister of Simon Tufts, 1777. Omeidpore in BENGAL This letter is addressed to Mr. Benjamin Hall jun'r Medford near Boston, New England. To be left at the N. Engl'd Coffee house—and forwarded. 8th December 1789. dear brother. As three years have nearly expir'd since I receiv'd any account of You or family, perhaps it may be agreable to you to hear of what part of the E. Indies I have made my residence in. ... My station
Thomas R. Peck (search for this): chapter 6
In the house next to Benjamin Pratt, on what was then the east side of Main street, but which is now called No. 2 Mystic avenue, some of the older tenants were Gilbert Blanchard, grocer, William Thomas, who at one time lived in Mr. Butters' house, Mrs. Rebecca Stearns, daughter of Caleb Brooks of West Medford, Ebenezer Chamberlain, hatter, Bartholomew Richardson, hatter, Mrs. Henry Withington and others. In the next house lived Mr. Amory Hartshorn and John T. White. Both were employed at Mr. Peck's hat factory. The latter colored hats; when his services were needed his presence was required night and day. He was constable, deputy sheriff and tax collector for many years. About 1850 he moved into his house on Ashland street, where he died. Jesse Crosby's wheelwright shop occupied the triangle made by the Turnpike (Mystic avenue), Union street and Mr. Hartshorn's premises. He removed to Nashua, New Hampshire, and was succeeded by Elbridge Teel. Later Thomas O. Hill, one of Mr.
Pope (search for this): chapter 6
f political feeling, and the strength of party prejudice of the time when it was written. Both text and notes are allowed to remain as memorials of fires that raged once, but have long since gone out. In 1816 he published at Baltimore his longest poem, The Airs of Palestine. It is a meditation upon the influence of music as applied to Jewish history, and, to a limited extent, to noted occurrences of all times. It is the opinion of competent critics that the poem shows the domination of Pope upon the literature of this period which is manifest throughout the finished versification of the whole poem. The critics may have their way, but the poem in its beauty of conception, its melody and force of description found a warm response, passed through several editions, and is worthy of its fame. It paints pictures with a few touches that seem like a happy inspiration, but which had cost hours of meditation and effort before the ability to make them had been won. Much of this poem was
Bartholomew Richardson (search for this): chapter 6
. A. R. Baker of the Orthodox Church and Dr. Samuel Gregg. Later Mr. Butters moved into this house, and it is now occupied by his descendants. In the house next to Benjamin Pratt, on what was then the east side of Main street, but which is now called No. 2 Mystic avenue, some of the older tenants were Gilbert Blanchard, grocer, William Thomas, who at one time lived in Mr. Butters' house, Mrs. Rebecca Stearns, daughter of Caleb Brooks of West Medford, Ebenezer Chamberlain, hatter, Bartholomew Richardson, hatter, Mrs. Henry Withington and others. In the next house lived Mr. Amory Hartshorn and John T. White. Both were employed at Mr. Peck's hat factory. The latter colored hats; when his services were needed his presence was required night and day. He was constable, deputy sheriff and tax collector for many years. About 1850 he moved into his house on Ashland street, where he died. Jesse Crosby's wheelwright shop occupied the triangle made by the Turnpike (Mystic avenue), Union
Rufus (search for this): chapter 6
, HughMaiden,Mar. 15, 1759In house of Benj. Parker, Jr. Tenant of Col. Royall before 1772. Abigail (wife) William Children Susanna Children Fowle, JohnAug. 31, 1797 Fowle, MehitabelJan. 30, 1791 Fox, CatherineJan. 30, 1791 Freeman, Primas Primus wife and familyApr. 16, 1784 Jan. 30, 1791 Freeman, RichardJan. 20, 1740Negro in house of John Hammon. Freeman, RichardChelsea, October, 1761Aug. 30, 1762 French family, ACharlestown, May, 1751Tenants in house of John Willis. Frost, RufusAug. 31, 1797 Frost, MaryCambridge, May 16, 1772Daughter of Abraham Frost. In family of Moses Tufts. Fuller, BenjaminLynn, May 7, 1764In house of Wm. Hall. Fury, SimonMarblehead, October, 1770In family of Ebenezer Hall, Jr. Gallop, SusannaBoston, Jan. 27, 1766Nov. 8, 1766In family of Thos. Patten. Gardner, JohnBoston, Jan. 13, 1763In family of Samuel Stocker. Gardner, Jonathan wife and childMaiden, Oct. 24, 1768Oct. 8, 1770Boarder in house of Timothy Newhall. Gary, SusannahStoneham, J
A. R. Baker (search for this): chapter 6
. His only son shipped as boy with Captain St. Croix Redman of Medford, and on his first voyage was killed at New Orleans by falling from the rigging. Mr. Butters rented a portion of his premises, and we recall William Thomas, stone mason, William Hadley, gardener, and Amos M. Hooper, hatter, who lived there. In the early thirties Mr. Butters moved a portion of the Blanchard Hotel from near the bridge to land below his house, and fitted it for two families. The first tenants were Rev. A. R. Baker of the Orthodox Church and Dr. Samuel Gregg. Later Mr. Butters moved into this house, and it is now occupied by his descendants. In the house next to Benjamin Pratt, on what was then the east side of Main street, but which is now called No. 2 Mystic avenue, some of the older tenants were Gilbert Blanchard, grocer, William Thomas, who at one time lived in Mr. Butters' house, Mrs. Rebecca Stearns, daughter of Caleb Brooks of West Medford, Ebenezer Chamberlain, hatter, Bartholomew Rich
Fisk (search for this): chapter 6
Strangers in Medford, (continued from vol. 6, no. 3). Names.From.Date.Warned out.Remarks. Fillebrown, SarahCambridge,Jan. 4, 1768At house of Ezekiel Hall. Fisk, Joseph  Mary (wife)Reading,May 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Fisk, MaryJan. 30, 1791 Fisk, WilliamWood EndMay 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of WFisk, MaryJan. 30, 1791 Fisk, WilliamWood EndMay 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Sarah (wife)Reading, Rachel (daughter) Fitch, John B.Aug. 31, 1797 Flora (negro)Charlestown,Dec. 12, 1765Sept. 1, 1766In family of Henry Putnam. Floyd, BenjaminBoston,Mar. 23, 1767Boarder in house of Noah Floyd. Floyd, HepsibahJan. 30, 1791 Floyd, HughMaiden,Mar. 15, 1759In house of Benj. Parker, Jr. Tenant ofFisk, WilliamWood EndMay 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Sarah (wife)Reading, Rachel (daughter) Fitch, John B.Aug. 31, 1797 Flora (negro)Charlestown,Dec. 12, 1765Sept. 1, 1766In family of Henry Putnam. Floyd, BenjaminBoston,Mar. 23, 1767Boarder in house of Noah Floyd. Floyd, HepsibahJan. 30, 1791 Floyd, HughMaiden,Mar. 15, 1759In house of Benj. Parker, Jr. Tenant of Col. Royall before 1772. Abigail (wife) William Children Susanna Children Fowle, JohnAug. 31, 1797 Fowle, MehitabelJan. 30, 1791 Fox, CatherineJan. 30, 1791 Freeman, Primas Primus wife and familyApr. 16, 1784 Jan. 30, 1791 Freeman, RichardJan. 20, 1740Negro in house of John Hammon. Freeman, RichardChelsea, October
William Thomas (search for this): chapter 6
Gill, PrudenceMaiden, Aug. 21, 1773In service to Stephen Hall. Gleason, JacobJan. 30, 1791 Gleason, WilliamAug. 31, 1797 Goddin, JonathanJan. 30, 1791 Goddin, ThomasLexington, Dec. 19, 1763Journeyman employed by Samuel Tilton. Goldsmith, Zaccheus  Mehitabel (wife)  IsaacIpswich, April 24, 1764Dec. 3, 1764Tenant of Col. RoyallRedman of Medford, and on his first voyage was killed at New Orleans by falling from the rigging. Mr. Butters rented a portion of his premises, and we recall William Thomas, stone mason, William Hadley, gardener, and Amos M. Hooper, hatter, who lived there. In the early thirties Mr. Butters moved a portion of the Blanchard Hon Pratt, on what was then the east side of Main street, but which is now called No. 2 Mystic avenue, some of the older tenants were Gilbert Blanchard, grocer, William Thomas, who at one time lived in Mr. Butters' house, Mrs. Rebecca Stearns, daughter of Caleb Brooks of West Medford, Ebenezer Chamberlain, hatter, Bartholomew Richar
Benjamin Parker (search for this): chapter 6
of Ezekiel Hall. Fisk, Joseph  Mary (wife)Reading,May 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Fisk, MaryJan. 30, 1791 Fisk, WilliamWood EndMay 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Sarah (wife)Reading, Rachel (daughter) Fitch, John B.Aug. 31, 1797 Flora (negro)Charlestown,Dec. 12, 1765Sept. 1, 1766In family of Henry Putnam. Floyd, BenjaminBoston,Mar. 23, 1767Boarder in house of Noah Floyd. Floyd, HepsibahJan. 30, 1791 Floyd, HughMaiden,Mar. 15, 1759In house of Benj. Parker, Jr. Tenant of Col. Royall before 1772. Abigail (wife) William Children Susanna Children Fowle, JohnAug. 31, 1797 Fowle, MehitabelJan. 30, 1791 Fox, CatherineJan. 30, 1791 Freeman, Primas Primus wife and familyApr. 16, 1784 Jan. 30, 1791 Freeman, RichardJan. 20, 1740Negro in house of John Hammon. Freeman, RichardChelsea, October, 1761Aug. 30, 1762 French family, ACharlestown, May, 1751Tenants in house of John Willis. Frost, RufusAug. 31, 1797 Frost, MaryCambridge, May 16,
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