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Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906, Elmer Hewitt Capen (search)
aminations, from its establishment until its last meeting (1886-1903); membership on the board of trustees of the Universalist General Convention, from 1877 to 1895; membership on the State Board of Education since 1889, involving the chairmanship of the board of visitors of the Normal School at Salem and that at Fitchburg, and of the building committees of both institutions. He served as president of the New England Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools, and of the lately-founded (1904?) Auxiliary Educational League. He was, also, since 1871, one of the trustees of Dean Academy. During the existence of the Massachusetts Law and Order League (1886-1900), he served as its president. Although never holding any local political office, Dr. Capen was chairman of the ward 4 delegation in the Somerville mayoralty convention in 1895, and led the revolt which resulted in the nomination of Albion A. Perry. Dr. Capen was also elected a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, List of Officers Past and present (search)
List of Officers Past and present Presidents Mr. George A. Bruce, 1897-1898 Mr. Charles D. Eliot, 1898-1900 Mr. John F. Ayer, 1901-1904 Mr. Frank M. Hawes, 1905—— Vice-presidents Mr. Charles D. Elliot, 1897 Mr. John F. Ayer, 1898, 1905-1907 Mr. Elbridge S. Brooks, 1898-1901 Mr. Frederic W. Parker. 1898 Mr. John S. Emerson, 1899 Mr. Luther B. Pillsbury, 1901-1905 Mr. James F. Whitney, 1901, 1904-1906 Mr. Levi L. Hawes, 1902-1907 Mr. Seth Mason, 1902 Mr. Oliver Bacon, 1903 Mr. F. DeWitt Lapham, 1907 Recording secretaries Mr. George F. Loring, 1897-1898 Mr. Alfred Morton Cutler, 1899 Mrs. Florence E. Holmes, 1905-1907 Miss Florence E. Carr, 1900-1902 Mrs. Elizabeth F. Hammond, 1903-1904 Corresponding secretaries Mr. George E. Littlefield, 1897 Mrs. V. E. Ayer, 1898-1904 Miss Florence E. Carr, 1905 Mrs. Ella Ruth Hurd, 1906-1907 Treasurers Mr. Frederic W. Stone, 1897-1899 Mr. Oliver Bacon, 1900-1902 Mr. Seth Mason, 1903-1906 Mr. Willi
Historic leaves, volume 7, April, 1908 - January, 1909, chapter 11 (search)
The Brigham Family. [continued from Vol. III., no. 3.] At a meeting of the Somerville Historical Society in the spring of 1904, I read a paper entitled Thomas Brigham, the Puritan—an Original Settler, which was published in the issue of Historic Leaves for October, 1904. The statements therein confidently made were based on the alleged result of researches said by Morse to have been made at the instance of the late Peter Bent Brigham. This I followed Mr. Morse in accepting in good faith. At the meeting to which I have referred, some suggestions by that sterling investigator, Charles D. Elliot, caused me to doubt the accuracy of the Morse account; and the result of my own researches, presented herewith, proves beyond question that the Brigham Family for generations has been weeping at the wrong shrine. As a matter of historical fact, since ascertained with substantial proof, Thomas Brigham, the emigrant, lived and died, in comfortable if not affluent circumstances, on
Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910, Report of the Committee on Necrology. (search)
unice Ayer was born in Norwich, Conn., June 29, 1845, daughter of Nahum R. Hapgood, of Shrewsbury, and Emily (Chase) Hapgood, of Sutton. She was educated in the public schools of Worcester, and graduated from the Worcester High School in 1864. She taught in the schools of Worcester, Newton, and Somerville (in Somerville at the Prescott School). She was assistant to the superintendent of schools of Somerville from 1893 to 1897. She was married to John F. Ayer October 14, 1897. From 1898 to 1904 she served the Somerville Historical Society as corresponding secretary. She died at Wakefield April 13, 1908. Gordon A. Southworth, superintendent of schools, said of her:— Possessed of rich natural endowments, refined and cultivated in her tastes, a lover of the best in literature, nature, and art, cheerful, kind, generous, and loving, Mrs. Ayer impressed all who knew her with the strength and beauty of her character. For many years unusual burdens fell to her lot, which she bore
Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910, Memoir. (search)
n to extend the Mystic Valley Parkway from the Pumping Station near West Medford to the Old Powder House in Somerville, afterwards constructed by the city and called Powder House Boulevard. As engineer to the Cambridge Electric Light Company, 1902-04, he made a request to the Charles River Basin Commission that a lock forty-five feet wide, with a depth of eighteen feet at low water, be constructed through the new dam at Craigie's Bridge, instead of one of less dimensions, which was done. He waEngineering as a Vocation, October 28, 1893; A Feasible Metropolitan Boulevard for Somerville, December 29, 1894; Proposed Charles River Dam and the Commerce and Industries of Cambridge, 1902; Request for a Wide and Deep Lock in Charles River Dam, 1904. Historical papers. Between February 8 and August 9, 1890, he contributed to the Somerville Journal nine articles on the following subjects: Revolutionary Landmarks; Aborigines; The First National Flag; Paul Revere's Ride and the March to Co
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., An eighteenth century enterprise. (search)
the river, near Cross street to the Charlestown Wood Lots, now Middlesex Fells; the course from Salem street to the river is not positively known. In 1836, after the death of Mrs. Sarah Fulton, Medford Historical Register, Vol. 1, Page 53. who lived for nearly forty years on a lonely farm at the top of Kidders' hill, above the present Fellsway West, the street was renamed in her honor. The house where Benjamin Tufts lived, on the northeast corner of Fulton and Salem streets, is standing [1904] and within a comparatively few years was occupied by his family. The burying ground on Cross street, new in 1829, has within its crowded boundaries the dust of many of the ship building mechanics who were laid to rest within hearing of the Sound of hammers, blow on blow Knocking away the shores and spurs. Furness' corner is now officially named Winthrop square. The Furness homestead was the old home of Parson Turell, and after the Furness family left, it was owned and occupied by Jo
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., Society Notes. (search)
Society Notes. The following papers and addresses have been given before the Medford Historical Society during the season of 1903-4. October 19.—Mrs. Rowson and Her School. Published in Historical Register, Vol. VII, No. 2. Miss Mary E. Sargent. November 16.—The Development of a New England Town. Charles M. Ludden, Esq. December 21.—The Spark that Kindled the Revolution. Charles G. Chick, Esq., president of Hyde Park Historical Society. January 18.—Some Old Medford Houses and Estates. Published in current number of Register. Illustrated. Mr. John H. Hooper. February 15.—Old-Time Furniture. Illustrated. Mr. H. M. Begien. March 21.—(Annual Meeting.) The Old South Historical Society. Miss Katherine H. Stone. April 18.—Meeting-House Brook and the Second Meeting-House. Illustrated. Mr. F. H. C. Woolley. May 16.—West Medford in 1870. Mr. Moses W. Mann. Saturday evening course. December 5.—Ancient and Modern Middlesex. Hon. Levi S. Gould, o
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., Meeting-house brook and the second Meeting-house. (search)
rison House, as we call the Wade homestead. This land, which extended back from High street, following the line of Brooks Lane [Brooks Lane proper, Bradlee Road, Porter Road and Governor's Avenue] was bought in small shares from the husbands of Jonathan Wade's daughters. Willis sold most of his share in various parcels to Andrew Hall or his heirs, until eventually nearly all the orginal purchase was owned by the Hall family. The homestead mentioned in the following inventory is standing [1904] and is numbered forty-three High street; the barn was on the opposite side of the road, occupying part of the lot now covered by Page and Curtin's establishment. The large brick house was the Garrison House. The house occupied by Richard Hall stands at the westerly corner of Governor's avenue. The Turkey Swamp district is now included in the Winchester Reservoir. Andrew Hall died June 24, 1750, and left no will. His estate was not divided until 1769, soon after his youngest son, Ebene
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Gustavus Fisher Guild. (search)
Gustavus Fisher Guild. 1859-1904. The Medford Historical Society has lost another one of its members, who, though not taking an active part in its work, was always interested in the things for which the society stands. Gustavus Fisher Guild was born in Canton, Mass., July 25, 1859, of old colonial stock. He was the son of Horace Guild, Jr., and Mary C. Jones. His greatgrand-father, Major Aaron Guild of South Dedham, participated in the battle of April 19, 1775, leaving his plough and oxen in the furrow and arriving at the scene of action in time to aid in firing upon the British as they retreated. He saw other service in the Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Mr. Guild's descent from John Guild, who came from Scotland to Dedham in 1636, is John1, Samuel2, Nathaiel3, Aaron4, Joel5, Horace6, Horace7. He received his early education in the grammar and high schools of his native town, afterward taking a four years high school course at the Bridgewater Normal School. He was
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Papers and addresses, 1904-5. (search)
Papers and addresses, 1904-5. October 17.—Opening Night. Vacation Experiences. Rev. H. C. DeLong. November 21.—The Taverns of Medford. Mr. John H. Hooper. December 19.—Genealogy-Heraldry. Mr. George S. Delano. January 16.—The Whitmores of Medford and Some of Their Descendants. Miss Alice C. Ayres. February 20.—Picturesque Medford. Illustrated. Mr. Will C. Eddy. March 20.—Captain Isaac Hall. Mr. Hall Gleason. April 17.—The Loyalists of Medford. Miss Grace L. Sargent. May 15.—A Tour in Mexico. Mr. G
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