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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brooks, John, 1752- (search)
efly recruited by himself. He became colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Regiment late in 1778; and he accompanied Arnold on his expedition to relieve Fort Stanwix in 1777. He led his regiment in battle with great prowess and success at Saratoga, Oct. 7, 1777; and in the battle of Monmouth (q. v.) he was acting adjutant-general. Colonel Brooks resumed the practice of medicine at Medford after the war, and was for many years major-general of militia. He served cheerfully and efficiently in various civil and military duties to which his countrymen called him; was adjutant-general of Massachusetts during the War of 1812-15; and was governor of that commonwealth from 1816 to 1823, when he retired to private life. In 1816 Harvard University John Brooks. conferred upon him the degrees of M. D. and Ll.D. From 1817 until his death, March 1, 1825, he was president of the Massachusetts Medical Society; of the State Society of the Cincinnati from 1787: and of the Massachusetts Bible Society.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts, (search)
il1774 to 1780 Governors under the State Constitution. Name.Party.Term. John Hancock1780 to 1785 James Bowdoin1785 to 1787 John Hancock1787 to Oct., 1793 Samuel Adams1793 to 1794 Samuel Adams1794 to 1797 Increase Sumner1797 to June, 1799 Moses Gill1799 to 1800 Caleb StrongFederal.1800 to 1807 James SullivanDem.-Rep.1807 to Dec., 1808 Levi LincolnDem.-Rep.1808 to 1809 Christopher GoreFederal.1809 to 1810 Elbridge GerryDem.-Rep.1810 to 1812 Caleb StrongFederal.1812 to 1816 John BrooksFederal.1816 to 1823 William EustisDem.-Rep.1823 to Feb., 1825 Marcus MortonDem.-Rep.Feb. to July, 1825 Levi LincolnDemocrat.1825 to 1834 John DavisWhig.1834 to March, 1835 Samuel T. ArmstrongWhig.March, 1835. to 1836 Edward EverettWhig.1836 to 1840 Marcus MortonWhig.1840 to 1841 John DavisDemocrat.1841 to 1843 Marcus MortonWhig.1843 to 1844 George N. BriggsDemocrat.1844 to 1851 George S. BoutwellWhig.1851 to 1853 John H. CliffordDem. & F. S.1853 to 1854 Emory WashburnWhig.18
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Clara Davis. (search)
Clara Davis. Miss Davis not a native of this country her services at the Broad and Cherry Street Hospital, Philadelphia one of the Hospital Transport corps the steamer John Brooks mile Creek Hospital Mrs. Husband's account of her at Frederick City, Harper's Ferry, and Antietam Agent of the Sanitary Commission at camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland is seized with typhoid fever here when partially recovered, she resumes her labors, but is again attacked and compelled to withdran the early part of this summer, memorable as the season of the Peninsula Campaign, she, in company with Mrs. M. M. Husband, of Philadelphia, entered upon the transport service on the James and Potomac Rivers, principally on board the steamer John Brooks --passing to and fro with the sick and wounded between Harrison's Landing, Fortress Monroe and Philadelphia. This joint campaign ended with a sojourn of two months at Mile Creek Hospital, Fortress Monroe. Her friend, Mrs. H. thus speaks of
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
n in 1861 and 1862 were John P. Palmer, S. H. Wardwell, Joseph Stanley; in 1863, H. J. Thing, Elbridge G. Foster, Philander Holden; in 1864, John P. Palmer, E. W. Wardwell, Sylvester T. Beers; in 1865, John P. Palmer, Sylvester T. Beers, Elbridge G. Foster. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, was John L. Segar. Mr. Segar was in active military service for several months during the war. While absent, Samuel O. Ingalls filled the vacancy. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John Brooks; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Holman Millett. 1861. The first legal town-meeting called to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 10th of July, at which it was voted to pay aid to the soldiers' families to a larger amount than as provided by the act of the Legislature, passed at the extra session; and eight hundred dollars were appropriated for that purpose. 1862. On the 2d of April two thousand dollars were appropriated, and placed in the hands of the selectmen to be
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
, 1771. Population in 1860, 1,201; in 1865, 1,238. Valuation in 1860, $712,603; in 1865, $778,666. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Ezra S. Keyes, Asa H. Goddard, Phineas A. Beaman; in 1863, Asa H. Goddard, Phineas A. Beaman, Isaac F. Thompson; in 1864, Isaac F. Thompson, William B. Goodnow, Jonathan Z. Wetherbee; in 1865, William B. Goodnow, Jonathan Z. Wetherbee, Albert G. Howe. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was D. H. Gregory. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John Brooks, Jr.; in 1862, George O. Skinner; in 1863, Joseph A. Reed; in 1864 and 1865, Phineas E. Gregory. 1861. A town-meeting was held April 29th. The second article in the warrant was in these words, To consult in relation to the distracted state of our country, and to take such measures as the emergency requires, either in men or money. On motion of Hon. John Brooks it was voted that the selectmen be authorized to direct the treasurer to borrow such sums of money as may be deemed advisable
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
r, bap. 2 July 1699; John, bap. 23 Ap. 1704; Richard, bap. 21 Oct. 1716, d. 6 Aug. 1717; Elizabeth, bap. 26 Jan. 1717-18, m. John Williams of Groton 5 May 1741. 9. Richard, s. of William (5), was a mill-wright, and removed to Woodbridge, N. J., where he d. 17 Dec. 1756;. 10. John, s. of William (5), m. Lydia Harrington, and had Lydia, b. 13 Ap. 1710, m. Seth Reed; Rebecca, b. 13 July 1712, m. Zechariah Hill 10 Feb. 1731-2, and Samuel Carter 11 Dec. 1770; (Hannah, b. 14 June 1715, m. John Brooks; Mary, b. 1 June 1717, pub. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 16 Mar. 1739, and d. 20 Oct. 1805, a. 88; John, b. 13 June 1720; Abigail, b. 21 Ap. 1722, m. Samuel Frost 19 Feb. 1741; Richard, b. 9 Mar. 1725-6; Thomas, b. 2 Nov. 1727, d. 21 May 1737; Martha, b. 31 Mar. 1731, m. Jonathan Stone 21 May 1747; Ammi, b. 4 Nov. 1733; Ruhamah, twin with Ammi, b. 4 Nov. 1733, d. 7 June 1737. John the f. was a farmer, was elected Deacon of the church in Menotomy at its organization in 1739, and d. 21 Jan. 1776, a
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
r, bap. 2 July 1699; John, bap. 23 Ap. 1704; Richard, bap. 21 Oct. 1716, d. 6 Aug. 1717; Elizabeth, bap. 26 Jan. 1717-18, m. John Williams of Groton 5 May 1741. 9. Richard, s. of William (5), was a mill-wright, and removed to Woodbridge, N. J., where he d. 17 Dec. 1756;. 10. John, s. of William (5), m. Lydia Harrington, and had Lydia, b. 13 Ap. 1710, m. Seth Reed; Rebecca, b. 13 July 1712, m. Zechariah Hill 10 Feb. 1731-2, and Samuel Carter 11 Dec. 1770; (Hannah, b. 14 June 1715, m. John Brooks; Mary, b. 1 June 1717, pub. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 16 Mar. 1739, and d. 20 Oct. 1805, a. 88; John, b. 13 June 1720; Abigail, b. 21 Ap. 1722, m. Samuel Frost 19 Feb. 1741; Richard, b. 9 Mar. 1725-6; Thomas, b. 2 Nov. 1727, d. 21 May 1737; Martha, b. 31 Mar. 1731, m. Jonathan Stone 21 May 1747; Ammi, b. 4 Nov. 1733; Ruhamah, twin with Ammi, b. 4 Nov. 1733, d. 7 June 1737. John the f. was a farmer, was elected Deacon of the church in Menotomy at its organization in 1739, and d. 21 Jan. 1776, a
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)
Thomas Gage proclaimed Military Rule, May 15, 1774 Massachusetts had none, 1776 State. John Hancock elected by the people, Oct. 25, 1780 James Bowden, elected, March, 1785 John Hancock again elected, Oct. 8, 1787 Samuel Adams inaugurated, May, 1794 Increase Sumner, inaugurated, May, 1797 Caleb Strong, inaugurated, May 28, 1800 James Sullivan, inaugurated, May 27, 1807 Christopher Gore, inaugurated, May 31, 1809 Caleb Strong again, inaugurated, May 27, 1812 John Brooks, inaugurated, May 29, 1816 William Eustis, inaugurated, May 23, 1823 Levi Lincoln, inaugurated, May 25, 1825 John Davis, inaugurated, Jan. 1, 1834 Edward Everett, inaugurated, Jan. 6, 1836 Marcus Morton, inaugurated, Jan. 1, 1840 Geo. N. Briggs, inaugurated, Jan. 3, 1844 Geo. S. Boutwell, inaugurated, Jan. 1, 1851 Governor State, John H. Clifford inaugurated, Jan. 5, 1853 Henry Washburn inaugurated, Jan. 4, 1854 Henry J. Gardner, inaugurated, Jan. 3, 185
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Semmes' Georgia Brigade. (search)
nt. Duncan J. Devane, Major 20th N. C. Regiment. A. F. Lawhow, 1st Lt. Co. F, 20th N. C. Regiment. Henry Coleman, 1st Lt. Co. C, 20th N. C. Regiment. A. D. Peace, Capt. Co. E, 23d N. C. Regiment., Commanding W. C. Wall, Capt. Co. F, 23d N. C. Regiment. J. B. F. Riddle, 1st Lt. Co. H, 23d N. C. Regiment. L. A. Bihle, Chaplain 20th N. C. Regiment. [30] First North Carolina Battalion. Co. A. 1st Sergeant J. G. Reavis, Corporal M. C. Sheek, Private A. A. Anderson, John Brooks, S. J. Brooks, J. H. Brown, Private J. F. Hembrick, J. B. Jones, O. C. Jones, Lee Lawrence, N. G. Montgomery, Giles Reavis, Private E. W. Crews, Hiram Childress, Isam Cook, Wilson Carter, Martin Davis, Arch. Farris, J. W. Hobson, T. C. Hobson, Private W. D. Reece, J. A. Shugart, Perry Shermar, Thomas Tanner, M. S. Woodhouse, Wm. Whitehead, Benjamin Williamson. Co. B. 1st Sergeant J. J. Welch, 4th Sergeant J. N. Idol, 1st Corporal J. H.
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, The old
Medford Turnpike
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o shorten the route to Charlestown bridge, which served now as the inlet of the whole northern country to Boston—to open a direct, level and thoroughly constructed road from Medford to connect with this highway,—to connect also with Milk Row road and the new Cambridge bridge. As in the case of the Middlesex Canal, so in the movement which resulted in the building of the turnpike, Medford people were prominent. Three of the five incorporators of the turnpike corporation, Benjamin Hall, John Brooks, and Ebenezer Hall, were also among the petitioners for an act to incorporate the Canal company ten years previous (1793). On the 2nd of March, 1803, the charter declared that the above-named with Fitch Hall and Samuel Buel and all such persons as are or shall be associated with them and their successors shall be a corporation by the name of The Medford Turnpike Corporation; and shall by that name sue and be sued, and enjoy all the privileges and powers which are by law incident to corpor
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