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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., The Medford library building. (search)
mmonwealth. We refer to the residence of Thatcher Magoun, now the public library building. Who on consideration is highly improbable, as Thatcher Magoun (born June 17, 1775, in Pembroke, Mass.) and the property which was not divided after Mr. Magoun's death now all goes to the only two surviving children, Thatcher Magoun Jr. merchant of Boston and Medford and Mrs. Revd. Dr. Wm. Adams of New75 the selectmen of Medford were informed by Mr. Magoun, by letter dated January 22, 1875, of his in. At the annual town meeting next following, Mr. Magoun's gift was duly accepted with thanks and he dth anniversary of the birth of the first Thatcher Magoun. We do not recall ever hearing the coincge gained. However, we have no thought that Mr. Magoun had that in mind. He was a ship-builder, anng at the top. There is a tradition that Mr. Magoun had the front portion erected in its classicand part of the corridor. It is doubtful if Mr. Magoun expected the library to grow to its present
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Medford a century ago—1819. (search)
bitants. Probably there was duplication enough to reduce the number to fifty. It may be noticed there was no school board especially named. The annual town meeting was held in March, hence usually styled the March meeting, and adjourned from time to time as the amount of public business required. At that of 1819, Hon. Timothy Bigelow, who had the experience and distinction of eleven terms as speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, was moderator. Dr. Luther Stearns, Thatcher Magoun and Nathan Adams, three of Medford's prominent citizens, were chosen selectmen, Joseph Manning, treasurer, and Reuben Richards, clerk of the market. These names are evidence that it was a notable and efficient board, as also those that follow in the long list of other officers shown. It is recorded that ere adjournment to April 1, the town clerk was directed to put the law in force against persons chosen who do not qualify. Then follow several pages of certificates of qualification.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Medford Association, 1819 (search)
present year James Darby William Ward Those with this mark are officers for the present year Benjamin Tufts Those with this mark are officers for the present year Richard Hall Levi Cutler William Rodgers Those with this mark are officers for the present year Samuel Kidder Nehemiah Wait Charles L. Hall Joseph Wyman Jr Those with this mark are officers for the present year Thomas Floyd Amhurst Joselyn Joseph Gardner James W. Brooks Thatcher Magoun Those with this mark are officers for the present year Ebenezer Hall Jr Those with this mark are officers for the present year George Fuller Those with this mark are officers for the present year Darius Wait Those with this mark are officers for the present year James T Floyd Elias Tufts Timothy Brigden Timothy Rich Benjamin Floyd Caleb Brooks Patrick Roach George Cook John Symmes Jun Martin Burrage Gershom Cutter Those with t