Named Entity Results, Medford (Massachusetts, United States)

eetfer Both of Charlstown maryed ye 6th. of November 1722 Samull. tufts of Medford and Elefebath Sweetfer of Charlstown Maryed november. ye 7th 1722 Andrew Haryed all ye ye abovfd perfons maryed By— Thomas Tufts Esqr— Iamimah Hall of Medford and Zacery Auldin of Boftown Maryed by ye Revnd. Mr Ebenr Turell Ianury ye 14t were Married Iune ye 10th 1724 Benjamin Dany of Cambrige & Anna Francif of Medford were Married Iuly 23d—1724 Dudly Bradftreet of boftown and Sary peirce of Cry peirce Both of Woborn were Married Iune ye 9th 1725— Ionathan Nutting of Medford and Hannah Billings of Cambrige Were Married Iune ye 15th 1725 Ionathan Farton were Married Iune ye 30th 1725 Ionathan Weber and Mary Whitmore both of Medford were maried auguft ye 19—1725 Mariages 1725 Partrick Brown and Ruth Balliam Lowes and Mary Grover of Charlstown were Married October ye 5th 1725 Nathanill Larrance and Ann Seccomnber both of Medford were Married Novr. ye 1

Necrology. James Bean, a charter member of the Medford Historical Society, died at his home in Medford June 19. Mr. Bean was born in England, but came to this country at an early age and settled in Medford. He identified himself with the various interests of his adopted home and held many important positions in the administraMedford. He identified himself with the various interests of his adopted home and held many important positions in the administration of municipal affairs. He was of a genial disposition and kindly nature, and his familiar figure and cheerful face will be greatly missed by our citizens. Charles H. Swan, a charter member of the Medford Historical Society, died at his home in Roxbury April 17. Mr. Swan was well known in engineering circles, and was engaged was well known in engineering circles, and was engaged in the construction of many important water and sewerage works. He was interested in the work of the Historical Society, his family name being connected with the earlier history of Medford, and the picture of the Swan House belonging to the Society was presented to it by him.

roperty—maintain his rights. Defend his liberties, and repell the encroachment of anarchy or despotism,—scourges which ever have their origin in ignorance of the people. All which is respectfully submitted By order of the School Committee Medford March 5th. 1838 Galen James, Chairman Report of School ComEe. made to the town Aprl. 1st 1839. Your Committee in the discharge of their duty beg leave respectfuly to Report. That after careful examination of all our public schools, Thus too:—Subduing the family pride, and haughty spirit of the children of the rich, when they find powerful competitors (for the highest honours of the school) from the poorest & most obscure families in the town. Who: your Com. ask that entertain these views, will withhold the necesary funds to carry out the system: or, graduate the benefits of public instruction by dollars & Cents. Respectfully submitted By order of the School Committee Galen James Chairman Medford March 4th.

Cutter) Gowen, was a lineal descendant of Richard Cutter, who with his mother, widow Elizabeth Cutter, was one of the early settlers of Cambridge. and was born in Medford in 1794. Her father was a man of cultivated tastes; he had many literary and professional friends, and held various public offices in Medford. He was a goldsmitMedford. He was a goldsmith by profession, and seems to have been in reduced circumstances the last years of his life. The family moved to Boston while Maria was an infant. Her father died when she was fourteen, and at the age of sixteen she became the second wife of John Brooks, a merchant tailor of Boston, who had previously married Lucretia Gowen, an okeen sense of truth and justice, and the most delicate perceptions, and actual worship of beauty, were the predominant traits of her character. As residents of Medford, the lapse of years seems to be bridged, and we join hands in a nearer and more personal introduction to Mrs. Brooks, through a letter from Miss Lucy Osgood. She

uel Train, who was for many years a well-known and highly respected citizen of Medford. He was born at Weston, Mass., on the twenty-first of July, 1781. I am indancy. Mr. Train's second wife, Hannah Putnam Flint, of North Reading, died in Medford on the thirty-first of December, 1850, leaving seven children. Mr. Train moved from Boston to Medford in 1827 and died in this town April 7, 1874, at the age of ninety-two. His business was in Boston, where he began life as a merchant at No.seek his fortune, coming down on the old Derry and Andover pike. He halted at Medford to eat his frugal meal on the spot where he afterwards built his home and wher after returning from the war. His eldest daughter, Mrs. George L. Stearns, of Medford, died several years ago. Few men have had so successful a business career. Fesome able writers of this Society to enlarge upon, and to do justice to one of Medford's old and prominent residents, promising to assist in finding or to give any i

The Governor Brooks monument. FOLLOWING is the inscription on the monument in memory of Governor John Brooks in Salem Street Cemetery, Medford: Sacred to the memory of John Brooks who was Born in Medford in the month of May 1752 and educated at the town School he took up arms for his country on the 19TH of April 1775; he Commanded the regiment which first entered the enemy's lines at Saratoga and served with honor to the close of the War. he was appointed Marshal of the district of MasMedford in the month of May 1752 and educated at the town School he took up arms for his country on the 19TH of April 1775; he Commanded the regiment which first entered the enemy's lines at Saratoga and served with honor to the close of the War. he was appointed Marshal of the district of Massachusetts by President Washington and after filling several important Civil and military offices, he was in the year 1816 chosen Governor of the Commonwealth and discharged the duties of that station for several Successive years to General acceptance he was A kind and Skilful physician, A brave and Prudent officer, A wise, firm and Impartial Magistrate, A true patriot, A good citizen and A faithful friend in his manner he was A Gentleman, in morals pure, and in profession and practice A Consis

The early names of Medford's streets. DOWN to 1829 the people of Medford apparently cared little for uniformity in the names of their highways. It is probable that so long as ways were few, public convenience made no demand for names. With the increase in numbers, however, a fixed method of designating the various ways becamMedford apparently cared little for uniformity in the names of their highways. It is probable that so long as ways were few, public convenience made no demand for names. With the increase in numbers, however, a fixed method of designating the various ways became important; and at the town meeting in April, 1829, the selectmen for that year were directed to assign names to the streets. Their report, indorsed Names of the Streets, May, 1829, is still on the files in the office of the City Clerk. It read as follows: The Selectmen being appointed a Committee at April meeting for thrman. Whether, as a matter offact, the town adopted all these names I do not know. Certainly some of them did not last many years; for only old residents of Medford or students of her history will recognize all the ways now known as High, Salem, Main, Riverside avenue, South, South Winthrop, Medford, Harvard, Fulton, Cross, N

Programme for the year. October 16.—Social Meeting. November 20.—The Second Church and Mystic Church. Mr. Charles Cummings. December 18.—The Homes of the Puritans. Rev. T. F. Waters, President of the Ipswich Historical Society. January 15.—Benjamin Hall. Miss Helen T. Wild. February 19.—The Royall House and Farm. Mr. John H. Hooper. March 19.—Annual Meeting. April 16.—Slavery in Medford. Mr. Walter H. Cushing. May 2.—Not yet arranged. New members. (Number previously reported, 254.) Samuel N. Mayo. Mrs. H.