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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 7 7 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter, David 1780- (search)
Porter, David 1780- Naval officer; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 1, 1780; was appointed a midshipman, April 16, 1798, and, as lieutenant on the frigate Constellation, fought L'Insurgente in February, 1799, and was promoted soon afterwards. He was wounded in an engagement with a pirate (January, 1800) off Santo Domingo, and was first lieutenant of the Enterprise, which captured a Tripolitan corsair. He afterwards commanded an expedition that destroyed some feluccas, laden with wheat, under the batteries at Tripoli. where he was wounded. In October, 1803, David Porter. he was captured in the Philadelphia when she grounded in the harbor of Tripoli, and was a prisoner and slave for eighteen months. In 1806, in command of the Enterprise, he fought and severely handled twelve Spanish gunboats near Gibraltar. In 1812 he was commissioned captain and placed in command of the Essex, in which he made a long and successful cruise in the Pacific Ocean. This cruise was one of the most
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 12: civil History. (search)
ich was occupied more than half a century by the late Phinehas B. Hovey, who died April 17, 1852, and was succeeded by his son Josiah Dana Hovey, the present occupant. On the adjoining lot, at the easterly corner of Main and Pearl streets, a tavern was erected before April 10, 1802, and was then occupied by James Adams; but the land was not sold, and it now remains in possession of the Watson family. Judge Dana sold the lots fronting on Main Street, between Pearl and Magazine streets, in Jan., 1800, and March, 1801. Arrangements were made for other improvements, by laying out, on paper at least, several streets. Moreover, Judge Dana and Mr. Jarvis, for the exclusion of salt water from their marsh lands lying south of Pelham's Island and east of Brookline Street, constructed before 1797 a substantial dike, which yet remains, on the outer side of Sidney and Auburn streets. In connection with this dike, Judge Dana opened the Canal which now extends from the head of Goffe's Cove to Br
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
bap. 20 May 1792, m. Benjamin land 3 Feb. 1817, d. 8 Aug. 1873; Ezra, bap. 23 Mar. 1794; Leander, bap. 13 Dec. 1795; Alpheus, bap. 8 April 1798; Maria, bap. 26; Jan. 1800. Nehemiah the f. d. 3 May 1828; his w. Deborah d. 28 May 1824, a. 68. The Cutter family has reside principally in Menotomy, now Arlington, and in the adjoinih Pond, formerly of his grandfather, where he resided a portion of the time; he m. Ruth Freeman of Boston 11 Sept. 1775, and d. 31 Aug. 1821; his w. Ruth d. here Jan. 1800; Mary, b. 9 Nov. 1752; d. next year; Mary, b. 1753, d. 30 Aug. 1759; Appleton, b. 1756, d. 16 June 1758; Margaret, m. Rev. Timothy Dickinson of Holliston; Appletuddenly of apoplexy 27 June 1786; his w. Mary d. 7 Nov. 1815, a. 80. 5. Samuel, s. of Samuel (4), b. 1 July 1776, grad. H. C. 1798, m. Sally Brown of Concord Jan. 1800, and had Harriet Howard, b. 28 May 1801; Elizabeth, b. 1 Ap. 1803, d. Jan. 1827; Samuel, b. 11 Feb. 1805; George Augustus, b. 24 Aug. 1806; Benjamin Bussey, b. 8
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
ah Hill 30 Oct. 1781, and had Nehemiah, b. 26 Mar. 1782, m Hannah Packard 24 Nov. 1808, d. 11 Dec. 1864; Deborah, b. 19 Oct. 1783, d. unm. 14 May 1842; Sarah, bap. 7 Jan. 1786, m. William Dickson, Jr., 3 Feb. 1819, d. 5 Oct. 1855; Elijah, bap. 11 May 1788; Asa, bap. 31 Jan. 1790, m. Susan Rand 9 Jan. 1820, d. 2 Mar. 1866; Rebecca, bap. 20 May 1792, m. Benjamin land 3 Feb. 1817, d. 8 Aug. 1873; Ezra, bap. 23 Mar. 1794; Leander, bap. 13 Dec. 1795; Alpheus, bap. 8 April 1798; Maria, bap. 26; Jan. 1800. Nehemiah the f. d. 3 May 1828; his w. Deborah d. 28 May 1824, a. 68. The Cutter family has reside principally in Menotomy, now Arlington, and in the adjoining sections of Charlestown (or Somerville) and Medford. So numerous are its branches, and such a similarity of names occurs in the families, that it is very possible some mistakes may be found in the preceding arrangement. For a very full (genealogy, see A History of the Cutter Family of New England, compiled by Dr. Benjamin Cutt
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
thirty years; Thomas, b. 27 Oct. 1747, grad. H. C. 1766, D. D. 1808, ordained at Medfield 30 Oct. 1770, and d. 28 Feb. 1814 (his son Thomas, b. 11 Jan. 1793, grad. H. C. 1811, was settled in the ministry at Charlestown 26 Mar. 1817, and d. 5 Oct. 1817); Henry, b. 7 Mar. 1749, merchant in Boston, owned the estate bordering on Fresh Pond, formerly of his grandfather, where he resided a portion of the time; he m. Ruth Freeman of Boston 11 Sept. 1775, and d. 31 Aug. 1821; his w. Ruth d. here Jan. 1800; Mary, b. 9 Nov. 1752; d. next year; Mary, b. 1753, d. 30 Aug. 1759; Appleton, b. 1756, d. 16 June 1758; Margaret, m. Rev. Timothy Dickinson of Holliston; Appleton, b. 1761, grad. H. C. 1781, merchant in Boston, where he m. Silence Conant 14 June 1785, and had a large family; res. for a time in Rox. and rem. to Holliston 1812, where he d. in April 1821; his w. Silence d. 5 Mar. 1829; Elizabeth, b. 1763, d. unm. at Holliston 13 Dec. 1835. Some of the births and deaths in this paragraph a
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, T. (search)
erry, 4 Ap. 1793), but during the latter part of his life resided on the westerly corner of Mount Auburn and Brighton streets. He was one of the most active citizens in the Revolutionary period, and succeeded Thomas Gardner as Colonel; he was Selectman, Treasurer, and Representative, and while holding these several offices, died suddenly of apoplexy 27 June 1786; his w. Mary d. 7 Nov. 1815, a. 80. 5. Samuel, s. of Samuel (4), b. 1 July 1776, grad. H. C. 1798, m. Sally Brown of Concord Jan. 1800, and had Harriet Howard, b. 28 May 1801; Elizabeth, b. 1 Ap. 1803, d. Jan. 1827; Samuel, b. 11 Feb. 1805; George Augustus, b. 24 Aug. 1806; Benjamin Bussey, b. 8 Oct. 1809, grad. Bowdoin College 1826, d. July 1840. Samuel the f. was a lawyer, settled in Warren, Me., in 1800, after a short residence in New Gloucester; was a member of Congress 1801-1805, Sheriff 1814-1821, Representative 1824, etc. He d. 18 July 1872, a. 96 years and 17 days. At the time of his decease he had been for sev
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
of his useful professional services. Dr. Galloway was married, September 30, 1869, to Miss Desdemona Jacobs, of Georgetown, S. C. He is surgeon of Camp No. 785, U. C. V., of Darlington. He held the position of resident physician at Cleveland Springs, N. C., from 1885 to 1891, spending there five months of each year. Creswell Garlington Creswell Garlington was born in Laurens, S. C., February 7, 1834. He is a son of John Garlington, a native of Virginia, who removed to Laurens in January, 1800, and after serving as clerk of the court at that place for nearly fifty years, died May 1, 1865. The Garlington family is of English descent. The mother of Mr. Garlington was Susan Washington James, daughter of Benjamin James, and aunt of Lieut.-Col. George S. James, of James' battalion, of the Confederate army. Mr. Garlington was reared in Laurens and educated at the universities of Georgia and Virginia. He studied law in the latter institution, was admitted to the bar in 1857, and b