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Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908,
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and its neighborhood about the year 1846. (search)
one, and Mrs. N. T. Stone, are the present representatives of the Stone families. East of the Stone estate was that of David A. Sanborn, brother of Robert Sanborn, already mentioned, and father of David A., Jr., Daniel A., and Adeline E. Sanborn, all deceased. David A., Jr., was a carpenter and builder, and was for some time captain or chief of our fire department, and also held various public offices for many years in the town and city; he married a daughter of John C. Magoun, Esq., of Winter Hill. Daniel A. Sanborn was a well-known and successful civil engineer, and founder of the Sanborn (Insurance) Map Company of New York. Miss Adeline E. was a teacher in our public schools, under whom the writer studied; the family is now represented here in Somerville by Miss Adeline L. Sanborn, recently a teacher in our city schools, and by J. Walter Sanborn, Esq., one of our school committee. East of Mr. Sanborn's was the widow Peter Bonner estate, and east of that the home of William Bo
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Original English inhabitants and early settlers in Somerville.—(Ii.) (search)
ght several parcels of land in Somerville—seventy-four and one-half acres at Winter Hill. He owned four female negro slaves, and bequeathed them to children, one toccupied in 1737 the Gershom Davies farm of seven acres, on the south side of Winter Hill. Their eldest son, Charles, married a second wife—Margaret Patten. Their sand two daughters. His son Andrew had a house and ten acres of land east of Winter Hill. The family became extinct in this vicinity in the fourth generation. Pesephs in lineal descent followed him. He lived on the northwesterly slope of Winter Hill, in what is now known as the Magoun House; and it is still occupied by descele. Three sons of Samuel, Jr., Edward, Fitch, and Ebenezer F., lived on the Winter Hill road, toward Charlestown, and Samuel, their eldest brother, lived within thew, afterwards the first mayor of the city, gave Mr. Edgerly the sobriquet of Winter Hill eagle, because he lived at the top of the highest elevation in Somerville.
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, chapter 11 (search)
ter getting all that was wanted, we returned to the Central fire station. There have been made from this wood threes vases and two gavels. One of the gavels is possessed by the Masonic order, another by the Somerville Historical Society. No more of this wood can now be obtained. Chief Hopkins referred to the grand ball at the incorporation of the town in 1842, and closed by quoting the toast of Mrs. Nancy Thorning Munroe upon that occasion: Somerville, her three hills, Spring Hill, Winter Hill, Prospect Hill. May her spring ever be fresh, her winter ever green, and her prospect ever glorious. Miss Elizabeth A. Waters spoke for the charities of Somerville, on account of her connection with the Somerville Samaritan Society, the precursor of the Associated Charities. Her toast was: The Good Samaritan. Will S. Eddy, president of the Bay State League, and ofthe Medford Historical Society, spoke for Medford, the Emerald of the Mystic, and Miss Mary E. Elliot spoke stirringly
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Index (search)
56. Wilderness, Battlefield of the, 44, 45. Wildridge's Hill, 29, 51, 52. Willard, —, 13. Willard C. Kinsley Post, 139, G. A. R., 3. Williams, Charles, Jr., 41. Williamsport, Md., 20. Wilson,———, 10. Wilson, Richard, 28, 31. Winter Hill, 4. 5, 8, 50. 51, 52, 75. Winter Hill Eagle, 55. Winter Hill Lodge, Knights of Honor. 3. Winter Hill Road, 53. Winter Hill Universalist Church, 4. Winthrop Avenue. 25, 29. Winthrop, John, 28, 79, 80. Woburn, Mass., 29. 30, 31amsport, Md., 20. Wilson,———, 10. Wilson, Richard, 28, 31. Winter Hill, 4. 5, 8, 50. 51, 52, 75. Winter Hill Eagle, 55. Winter Hill Lodge, Knights of Honor. 3. Winter Hill Road, 53. Winter Hill Universalist Church, 4. Winthrop Avenue. 25, 29. Winthrop, John, 28, 79, 80. Woburn, Mass., 29. 30, 31, 52. Woolrych, John. 28. Wyatt, G. W., 14. Wyman, David, 53. Wyman, Elizabeth, 53. Wyman, Lieutenant, 65. Wyman, Thomas B., 51. Yarmouth. Mass., 30. Youth's