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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chandler, Zachiariah 1813-1879 (search)
Chandler, Zachiariah 1813-1879 Legislator; born in Bedford, N. H., Dec. 10, 1813; settled in Detroit, Mich., in 1833. In 1857 he was elected United States Senator, and held the seat until 1874, when he was appointed Secretary of the Interior; and in 1879 was again elected to the Senate. He was active in the organization of the Republican party; and sent a famous letter to Governor Blair, of Michigan, on Feb. 11, 1861, in which he used the words, Without a little blood-letting this Union will not, in my estimation, be worth a rush. He died in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 1, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Worcester, Joseph Emerson 1784-1865 (search)
Worcester, Joseph Emerson 1784-1865 Lexicographer; born in Bedford, N. H., Aug. 24, 1784; graduated at Yale College in 1811. While teaching school at Salem he wrote A Geographical dictionary, or universal Gazetteer, ancient and modern, published in 1817. In 1818 he issued a Gazetteer of the United States. This was followed by several elementary works on geography and history. In 1828 he issued Johnson's English dictionary, as improved by Todd and abridged by Chalmers, with Walker's pronouncing dictionary combined, to which is added Walker's Key. Dr. Worcester is best known by his series of dictionaries. For a complete list of his works see Allibone's Critical dictionary of English Literature, and British and American authors. He died in Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 27, 1865.
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, Chapter 3: early childhood. (search)
hat exhibited by Horace Greeley, must be accounted very extraordinary. That his neighbors so accounted it, they are still eager to attest. Continually the wonder grew, that one small head should carry all he knew. There were not wanting those who thought that superior means of instruction ought to be placed within the reach of so superior a child. I have a somewhat vague, but very positive, and fully confirmed story, of a young man just returned from college to his father's house in Bedford, who fell in with Horace, and was so struck with his capacity and attainments that he offered to send him to an academy in a neighboring town, and bear all the expenses of his maintenance and tuition. But his mother could not let him go, his father needed his assistance at home, and the boy himself is said not to have favored the scheme. A wise, a fortunate choice, I cannot help believing. That academy may have been an institution where boys received more good than harm—where real knowl
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, Chapter 4: his father ruined—removal to Vermont. (search)
is far from their house; they had never experienced themselves, nor witnessed at their earlier homes, a similar scene; the blow was unexpected; and mingled with their sense of shame at being publicly degraded, was a feeling of honest rage at the supposed injustice of so summary a proceeding. It was a dark day; but it passed, as the darkest day will. An arrangement was made with the creditors. Mr. Greeley gave up his own farm, temporarily, and removed to another in the adjoining town of Bedford, which he cultivated on shares, and devoted principally to the raising of hops. Misfortune still pursued him. His two years experience of hop-growing was not satisfactory. The hop-market was depressed. His own farm in Amherst was either ill managed or else the seasons were unfavorable. He gave up the hop-farm, poorer than ever. He removed back to his old home in Amherst. A little legal manoeuvring or rascality on the part of a creditor, gave the finishing blow to his fortunes; and, i
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 29: (search)
, 31 March, 1767; W. S. Johnson to E. Dyer, 10 April, 1767. America had not yet finished the statues which it was raising to Chatham; and Mauduit artfully sent April over word, that the plan for reducing America would be sanctioned by his name. De Guerchy to Choiseul, 17 March, 1767; Bristol to Chatham, 23 March, 1767, to be taken in connection with Israel Mauduit's Letter to Hutchinson of 11 April, 1767. On the tenth of April, Massachusetts was selected for censure; and Bedford, Bedford's Journal for 10 April, 1767.—notwithstanding the sudden death of a son, who left infant children, and one Chap. XXIX.} 1767. April. of the loveliest women in England a heart-broken widow to weep herself to death for sorrow,—came to the House of Lords to move an Address, that the King in Council would declare the Massachusetts Act of Amnesty null and void. Journals of the Lords, XXXI. 566. The Ministry contended truly, that the motion was needless, as the Act would certainly be reject
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 30: (search)
ed fragments of the old Whig aristocracy. He began with Bedford. Bedford and Grenville are one, said Rigby, by authority; and neither of th Numerous Papers illustrating the negotiation are to be found in Bedford's Correspondence, III. Compare, also, Lyttelton's Life and Corresong themselves Compare Bedford to Rockingham, 16 July, 1767, in Bedford's Corr. III. 373. Grenville to Temple, 18 July, 1767, in Grenvilers, IV. 59. Walpole's Memoirs. Temple to Rigby, 17 July, 1767. Bedford to Rockingham, 17 July, 1767, &c. &c. Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, House. When Rockingham had explained the purpose of the meeting, Bedford, on behalf of Temple and Grenville, Grenville to Rigby, 16 JulyColonies. At this, Rockingham flew into a violent passion, and Bedford's Journal, 20 July, 1767; Durand to Choiseul, 28 July, 1767. complI. 50. This letter has the wrong date, of July 2 for July 20. Bedford insisted with firmness on the declaration. We may as well demand
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Strangers in Medford, (Continued from vol. 7, no. 4） (search)
(Children)    Martha(Children)    Lucy(Children)Born between 1758 and 1764    Abigail(Children)Born between 1758 and 1764    Zebulon(Children)Born between 1758 and 1764 McCarthy, Daniel, Jr.Concord, abt. July 1, 1762Jan. 1, 1763Child to nurse in family of John Hosmer. McCarthy, JohnBoston, Dec. 3, 1760 McClintock, WilliamTenant of Thomas Sprague. McClinton, Aaron      and daughterDec. 28, 1750 McClure, Benjamin Twin, Age, 4 years, son of Deacon John McClure of Boston, also written McCluer.Boston, Oct. 17, 1765Sept. 1, 1766In family of Wm. Falkner, McClure, JohnBoston, Apr. 8, 1763Nov. 30, 1763    Rachael (wife)    Rachael (Children)    Daniel(Children)    Thomas(Children)    Jane(Children)    Anna(Children)    Joseph(Children)    Benjamin(Children) McClure, Joseph Twin, Age, 4 years, son of Deacon John McClure of Boston, also written McCluer.Boston, Oct. 17, 1765Sept. 1, 1766In family of Wm. Falkner. McCounnahue, MarthaBedfo
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Strangers in Medford, (Continued from vol. 8, no. 1). (search)
s in Medford, (Continued from vol. 8, no. 1). Names.From. Date.Warned out.Remarks. McCordy, John McCurdy.Woburn, abt. May 16, 1755Dec. 1, 1755Tenants of Wm. Falkner.    Mary (wife) McDonald, JamesChester, N. H., July 10, 1762Aug. 30, 1762In house of Wm. McClinton.    Eleanor (wife)（McClintock).    James (Children)    Eleanor(Children) McJarell, JackeFrom Ireland, later from Londonderry, N. E. Dec. 19, 1763Journeyman. In employ of Joseph Thompson. McKeen, Sarah (widow)Bedford, N. H., Sept. 6, 1761May 14, 1762In house of James Tufts, Jr.; thence to house of Samuel Tufts, Sept. 13, 1761. Mead, Isreal, tailor.      wife and two childrenWatertown, May 3, 1756Tenant of Col. Royal. On farm late of Jona. Tufts, deceased. Mead, JohnJan. 30, 1791 NathanielJan. 30, 1791 Mears, MaryBoston, Aug. 10, 1755Age 11. In family of John Bishop. Mills, SamuelAug. 31, 1797 Mitchell, JohnLondonderry, Apr. or May, 1756Nov. 27, 1756Note—Not to be found. More, August
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Looking Backwards. (search)
the cars reached Concord in June, 1842. After that we saw no more stage coaches. Few farmers required rum after the Washingtonian Revolution in 1840. The pledge then so freely taken was something like this: So here we pledge perpetual hate, To all that can intoxicate. The foregoing account was written for me by Jacob W. Manning of Reading, the well-known nurseryman, a few years before his death, as being possibly of some interest to Medford people. Mr. Manning was born in Bedford, N. H., February 20, 1826, and died in Reading, Mass., September 16, 1904. The account is just as it came from the veteran's hand. The Dudley Hall house referred to is on High street (present No. 57) now occupied by Dr. Charles A. Draper. Changes materially altering the grounds on the north and west have been made, especially since the laying out of Governors avenue. Thirty-two steps still remain in good position. The ell is of much later construction than the main house, and prob