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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Souvenirs of Historic Medford. (search)
Souvenirs of Historic Medford. Spoons.—Cradock House and Royall House, in Coffee and Tea Spoons. Sterling Silver. A variety of patterns. China.—Small pieces, Cradock and Royall House ware. Very pretty. 35 to 75 Plaques.—Metal on Oak Mounts. Cradock House. 380, each. Very convenient to mail. Photographs.—Royall House (Exterior and Interior). Cradock House. Other buildings and views. C. D. Tucker, Optician, Jeweler, Stationer, 8 Main Street, Medford Square. Zzz L. R. Hall, 439 High Street, West
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Photographs of Historic Medford and vicinity. (search)
Photographs of Historic Medford and vicinity. Will C. Eddy, 88 Marshall Street, Medford, Mass. Society and Commercial Printing, 295 Washington Street, Boston. Compliments and Good Wishes of Houghton & Dutton, Cremont and Beacon Streets, Boston. Photographs of Historic Medford and vicinity. Will C. Eddy, 88 Marshall Street, Medford, Mass. Society and Commercial Printing, 295 Washington Street, Boston. Compliments and Good Wishes of Houghton & Dutton, Cremont and Beacon Streets, Boston.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., chapter 15 (search)
he Boston & Lowell railroad, to which it owes its untimely end. At Medford the Woburn sewer runs along one portion of its bed, the Mystic watston was a flourishing town of about twenty thousand inhabitants; Medford, Woburn, and Chelmsford were insignificant villages; Lowell was yee sum awarded. The compensation ranged from about $150 an acre in Medford to $25 in Billerica. The numerous conveyances are all in Sullivane chairman and clerk of the preliminary meetings, were citizens of Medford. In the first board of directors, three—John Brooks, Ebenezer Hall, and Jonathan Porter—were Medford men. Of the eight hundred shares into which the capital stock was divided, more than one-fifth of the entire issue was taken in Medford; and, though the stockholders never received an adequate return for their investment, the town was enriched byair and a glimpse of the open country, through the Royal estate in Medford, by the stone bridge on the Brooks estate, the most picturesque su
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., chapter 16 (search)
Sarah Bradlee Fulton. Dorchester, 1740. Medford, 1835. by Helen T. Wild, Secretary. By permission of the American Monthly, Washington In 1762 she married John Fulton, and ten years later they came to Medford with their little sons and daughters, and made their home on the ent. Then came the battle of Bunker Hill. All day the people of Medford watched the battle with anxious hearts; many a son and brother wers the river under protection of their ships, searching for fuel in Medford. One day a load of wood intended for the troops at Cambridge waom the square, the cellar of the house can still be seen, and many Medford people remember the building itself. In spite of the long distawho, if they could leave the luxury of their own homes and come to Medford for a visit, their happiness was complete. She saw grandchildre respectfully suggests that a copy sent to any former residents of Medford will make a pleasant reminder of friendship, and will also help th
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., William Cushing Wait. (search)
n would seem to be a most fitting selection for an office representing historical and patriotic research. The subject of our sketch was born in Charlestown, Dec. 18, 1860, the eldest child of Elijah S. and Eliza Ann (Hadley) Wait. He came to Medford in 1870, and was a pupil in the Brooks and High Schools. Graduated at Harvard College, 1882, Summa cur laude and the highest honors in history, and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa. Graduated at Harvard Law School in 1885 with degrees of Ll.B. a Gold Democrats of his district for the Senate, but while in every instance he received a flattering personal following, the Republican vote was too powerful to be overthrown. He was a member of the committee which framed the City Charter for Medford, and served as Alderman in 1893. He has served on the Sinking Fund Commission since 1892, and on the School Committee since 1894. Locally, he belongs to the Medford Historical Society, Comedy Club, Unitarian Club, Medford Club, Good Governme
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Medford Historical Society. (search)
Medford Historical Society. Officer. For year ending March, 1899. President. William Cushing Wait. Vice-Presidents. Lorin L. Dame, Benjamin. P. Hollis, Rosewell B. Lawrence, Miss. H. Stone. Recording secretary. Will C. Eddy. Corresponding secretary. Eliza M. Gill. Treasurer. Charles H. Loomis. Librarian and Curator. Mary E. Sargent. Standing committees. Membership. Dr. J. E. Cleaves, Dr. R. J. P. Goodwin, Benj. F. Morrison, Geo. O. Foster, Miss Fannie E. Bemis, Miss Annie E. Durgin. Publication. David H. Brown, George E. Davenport, Charles N. Jones, John Ward Dean, Charles H. Loomis. Papers and Addresses. David H. Brown, George E. Davenport, Charles N. Jones, John Ward Dean, Charles H. Morss. Historic Sites. Lorin L. Dame, Walter H. Cushing. will C. Eddy, John H. Hooper, Miss E. L. Burbank, Mrs. J. M. G. Plummer. Genealogy. Allston P. Joyce, Miss E. A. Black, Miss E. S. Hinckley,
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. Compiled by Miss Ella S. Hinckley. note.—In No. 1 of the register, page 26, the date of the marriage of Nathaniel Hall and Elizabeth Cutter should have been Aprill 16th. 1690. March 1: 1682 Thomas Willis his daughter mary was Borne Simon Tufts sone of peter Tufts & mercy his wife was Born January 31: 1699/700 January 3 1700/701 william pattin of Cambridge & abigaill willis of Medford maried. Susana wMedford maried. Susana willis daughter to Stephen Willis & Susanna his wife dyed ye 8th day of november 1700 December 27 1700 hester hall daughter of stephen hall & Grace his wife was Born 15th aprill 170: hannah Brooks Daughter of Ebenezer Brooks and abigall Brooks was borne the day and yeare aforesd. Nat:ll Peirce and lidya ffrancis marred June the 2d: 1701 Dudley Bradstreet Son of John Bradstreet And mercy his wife Borne octobr the 26th: 1701: Ebenezer ffrancis Son of John ffrancis and Lidyer his wif
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Notes. (search)
s of Medford. Dr. Charles M. Green. May 12.—Medford in the First Half of the Present Century. Hon. T. S. Harlow. October 18.—Medford's Interest in the Metropolitan Park System. Mr. Sylvester Bataples, of Lexington. December 20.—Maps of Medford at Different Periods. Mr. William Cushing Wassachusetts, and it would appear that he made Medford the headquarters of his business; although hend of our record of any ship-building done in Medford. Doubtless some small craft were built here;t possession of the land, and they found that Medford was a very good place to live in—as they have my assumption that few vessels were built in Medford in the seventeenth century. In Volume VII. id that the establishment of ship-building in Medford was a second settlement of the town. The imps a complete register of all vessels built in Medford from 1803 to 1846, with name of each ship, dars which covered the life of this industry in Medford 568 vessels were built, with an aggregate of [18 more.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., chapter 21 (search)
Some notes of the history of Medford from 1801 to 1851. read before the Medford Historical Sittle to disturb them. Not being a native of Medford, and not yet a centenarian, I can hardly be ee control of the lakes. In this war eighteen Medford citizens enlisted, two of whom, Edmund Gates , made a good reputation in this war. Born in Medford in 1777, he entered Harvard College in 1801, the muster-field. Such a company existed in Medford as early as 1781. Until 1804 this company beof one hundred and ninety-six rank and file. Medford, I think, has never mustered so large a compais back. So much for the military history of Medford. The next matter of special interest in thision in November, 1825. My first visit to Medford was to my uncle, the Rev. Caleb Stetson, who nlarge a little upon the shiping interest of Medford, but looking over the programme of exercises uld like to say a few words of some of my old Medford friends who have passed away—some of whom I h[11 more...]
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. Compiled by Miss Ella S. Hinckley. John Whitmore Sone of John Whitmore and mary his wife born the 15 day of Aprill 1711 Charls Secomb Sone of Peter Secomb and hannah his wife born the 15th day of Jenuary 1709/10 Thomas Secomb Sone of Peter Secomb and hannah his wife born the 16th of August 1711 Thomas Tufts sone of Thomas Tufts and mary his wife Born the 27 of february 1711/12 George Willis Sone of Stephen Willis & susana his wife was Born the 17th day of June 1711 and dyed the 30th day of Sd month Benjn the son of Ebenz. and Ledia Nutting born Sept 7th 1711 Rachel Whitmore daughter of Francis Whitmore & anna his wife born ye first day of Aprill 1712 Ruth Hall daughter of thomas Hall and Abigaill his wife born the first day of July/1712 Thomas Hall sone of pacifull Hall & Jane his wife born ye fiftenth of August 1712 William Farewell sone of Isack farewell & Elizabeth his
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