Memoir of Nathaniel Foster Saffordprivate distribution, 1893 - 16 pages |
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affairs afterwards Albert K antiquarian Bartlett beloved and honored BEQUEST OF EVERT Bodge born at Ipswich born at Salem Boston Brooks of Salem Charles chosen chairman classmates courteous Dartmouth College daughter debate died at Salem Dorchester Douglass Essex County EVERT JANSEN WENDELL fifty friends and neighbors gentleman George Gerrish's School Haddock Hall held Henry Historic Genealogical Society home in Milton Ira Young kindly late president Latin Grammar School lawyer letter Lincoln marriage Miss Abigail Morton N. F. Safford Nathaniel F NATHANIEL FOSTER SAFFORD New-England Historic Genealogical North Yarmouth numbered numerous auditory old-time courtesy parish pastor personal friend pleasant President Lord presiding officer private school Prof Professor public meeting quiet ready recall remember retiring Safford began Safford passed Safford was appointed SAFFORD was born Safford was chosen Safford's father Samuel H September 19 Shatswell signature social speak Thomas W Whig wise young Safford
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Page 13 - Safford began in 1873, when he became a member of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society. Afterwards he was chosen one of the directors of the Society, and I saw him more frequently. I soon found him to be a clear headed man, whose advice could be safely followed. I was struck with the soundness of his judgment in all matters that came before the board. He investigated thoroughly matters that were specially referred to him, and his decisions were the result of mature thought and careful research....
Page 9 - ... was in a lower class and somewhat younger than he, and as he was rather retiring in his ways, or, if socially inclined, yet with a different circle from mine, I am unable to give you any more definite information concerning him. I can say, however, that he bore an excellent reputation so far as I can remember, and all my impressions of him, in memory, are very pleasant. Upon graduation from college Mr. Safford began the study of law in the office of Hon. Asahel Huntington of Salem. He was admitted...
Page 9 - ... Salem. He was admitted to the Essex County Bar, September 17, 1838, as may be seen by the following extracts from the Essex County Records : At the Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Newburyport, within and for the county of Essex, on the third Monday, being the seventeenth day of September, in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight. " Nathaniel F. Safford, jr. being duly recommended to the Court to practise as an attorney, in open Court takes and subscribes the oaths and...
Page 15 - Safford, who has set us the example of steadiness in church-going, even when infirmity was stealing upon him. Not again shall we see the erect form which, in all seasons, sought his pew, and in summer laid unobtrusively the flowers he loved so well upon the altar. It is our privilege to remember his integrity, to imitate his kindness known only to the recipient, and to emulate his old-time courtesy. We tender to his family this recognition of his worth, and our sympathy with their grief in parting...
Page 4 - SAFFOKD was born at North Yarmouth, Maine, June 13, 1786; and died at Salem, November 20, 1847. He removed to Salem in 1806, at the age of twenty, and there married, August 8th, 1808, Sally, daughter of George and Sally Smith, born in Salem, July 11, 1791, and died March 16, 1810, aged 18 yrs. 8 mos. 5 days. Of this marriage, Sarah was born at Salem, May 16, 1809. He married 2d, Hannah, daughter of William and Mary Woodbury, of Hamilton, Mass., born June 18, 1791, and died at Salem, April 18, 1856....
Page 6 - I recall the place of business (he was a dealer in iron, grindstones, etc.), the store under the old Concert Hall at the corner of Central and Lafayette Streets, near the South Bridge. The building was of wood, built in the old colonial style. I well remember the sign across the front over the store, in full width: " Nath1 F. Safford," in huge gilt script letters, and the great grind-stones which leaned against the front each side the door. The hall over the store was used for balls, dancing schools,...
Page 7 - But my classmates, here, on iny right and left, would hardly fall into such a mistake. To them I am ever young, as they are to me. Mr. Stevens goes on to speak of the condition of the institution in those years, and draws a kindly picture of each of the officers and professors from President Lord down. He describes President Lord as energetic, shrewd and wise as a disciplinarian, with dignified manner and fine administrative ability ; Professor Shurtleff as " dwelling inscrutably behind green spectacles...
Page 4 - Nathaniel Foster7 SafFord, Jr., born July 14, 1814, died November 28, 1814, and Nathaniel Foster Safford, Jr., the subject of this memoir, born, as stated before, in Salem, September 19, 1815. He married in Dorchester, February 10, 1845, Josephine Eugenia Morton, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wheeler) Morton of Milton, and a lineal descendant of George and Julia Anne (Carpenter) Morton, of York, England, who came to Plymouth, Mass., in 1623. Of this marriage, one son, Nathaniel Morton Safford, was...
Page 3 - His own antiquarian tastes and careful researches have made it an easy as well as a pleasant duty to give here a brief sketch of his family's American lineage. THOMAS' SAFFORD, the emigrant ancestor, came from England to Massachusetts with his wife Elizabeth, and settled at Ipswich some time prior to 1641. They had a son, John...
Page 15 - ... some of the finest men in New England, including Gov. Andrew and his successors, have been his associates. In all relations I shall remember him for his wisdom, integrity and true worth, while I gratefully recall his helpful personal friendship." These resolutions were offered by Miss EP Channing, and passed by the Society : It is right and fitting, as our friends and neighbors pass from our midst, to recall their virtues ; and especially becoming is it for us, as a congregation of worshippers,...