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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
sses, in 1838; also a Centennial Address at Hardwick, 1838. He subsequently wrote a Commentary on the New Testament, in six volumes, of which the first was published in 1844 and the last in 1870. While engaged in this work, as a relaxation from severer studies, he gathered materials for this History of Cambridge. Meanwhile, his literary labors yielding scanty returns, he devoted the business hours of the day to the performance of secular duties. He was Town Clerk from March, 1839, to January, 1840, and from March, 1843, to May, 1846; City Clerk from May, 1846, to October, 1855; Treasurer of the Cambridgeport Savings Bank, from April, 1855, to April, 1871, during the larger portion of which period he was also successively Cashier and President of the Cambridge Bank. He received the degree of A. M. from Harvard College, 1850, and that of D. D. from Tufts College, 1861. Rev. Lemuel Willis was born at Windham, Vt., April 24, 1802, commenced preaching July 28, 1822, was ordained Oc
Governor's Island, and Boston proper, but soon returned, and res. first near West Boston Bridge, and afterwards at the N. W. corner of Harvard and Moore streets; was Selectman 1808, several years an Overseer of the Poor, and Representative 1807. He d. of paralysis 19 May 1839; his w. Lois d. 17 Ap. 1847, a. 87. 13. John, s. of Josiah (9), settled in Gloucester, m. Tryphena Shipley of Pepperell Dec. 1792, and had Alphonso, b. 2 Oct. 1793, and perished in the ill-fated steamer Lexington, Jan. 1840, leaving wife and children; Sidney, b. 22 Oct. 1799; John, b. 2 Ap. 1802; Albert, b. 22 Nov. 1812, d. 30 Oct. 1813. Maj. John the f. was a housewright, and d. 6 June 1852. 14. Samuel, s. of Josiah (9), m. Mary Spear Harlow 15 May 1803, and had Eliza Harlow, b. 1 Nov. 1804, m. Richard Blanchard of Boston 3 July 1823; Mary Spear, b. 14 Ap. 1806, m. Charles Livermore of Brighton 20 Aug. 1829; Samuel, b. 11 Jan. 1808, a druggist, d. unm. at New Orleans 12 Sept. 1833; William, b. 4 July 18
Governor's Island, and Boston proper, but soon returned, and res. first near West Boston Bridge, and afterwards at the N. W. corner of Harvard and Moore streets; was Selectman 1808, several years an Overseer of the Poor, and Representative 1807. He d. of paralysis 19 May 1839; his w. Lois d. 17 Ap. 1847, a. 87. 13. John, s. of Josiah (9), settled in Gloucester, m. Tryphena Shipley of Pepperell Dec. 1792, and had Alphonso, b. 2 Oct. 1793, and perished in the ill-fated steamer Lexington, Jan. 1840, leaving wife and children; Sidney, b. 22 Oct. 1799; John, b. 2 Ap. 1802; Albert, b. 22 Nov. 1812, d. 30 Oct. 1813. Maj. John the f. was a housewright, and d. 6 June 1852. 14. Samuel, s. of Josiah (9), m. Mary Spear Harlow 15 May 1803, and had Eliza Harlow, b. 1 Nov. 1804, m. Richard Blanchard of Boston 3 July 1823; Mary Spear, b. 14 Ap. 1806, m. Charles Livermore of Brighton 20 Aug. 1829; Samuel, b. 11 Jan. 1808, a druggist, d. unm. at New Orleans 12 Sept. 1833; William, b. 4 July 18