Gage family.

Anne Sargent Gage (1794-1876), nee Nancy Brown, was born out of wedlock and her birth "...was a Boston Society scandal of the last decade of the 18th century." Her parents, both from prominent Boston families, were Daniel Sargent (1764-1842), a wealthy merchant and insurance executive, and Hepzibah Atkins Brown ( -1800). Hepzibah was the daughter of Henry Atkins, also a distinguished Boston merchant, and the widow of James Brown ( - ), whom she married in 1788, but who died shortly thereafter. She married, in 1796, James Durfee ( - ), with whom she had a daughter, Mary.

For the first two years of her life, "Nancy" was raised by her mother. In 1796, her father placed her in the care of the family of a Mr. John Hall of Dorchester, Mass. There she remained until 1808 when it was decided that she disappear from Boston society. She was sent to live with Rev. Lincoln Ripley (1761-1858) and Phebe Emerson Ripley (1772- ), sister of Rev. William Emerson (1769-1811) and aunt of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), in Waterford, Me. Also at that time her name was changed to Anne Brewer. She had no further contact with her father, though he provided for her financially. Around the time of marriage she wrote to her father telling him that she wanted to be married with the name Anne Sargent. He never responded, either agreeing or disagreeing with the request, and Anne went ahead and did so.

Anne Sargent Gage lived most of her life in Waterford, except for the sixteen years towards the end of her life, when she lived in Worcester, Mass., with her son Thomas. She died on 21 July 1876 and was buried in Waterford next to her husband, Dr. Leander Gage.

Dr. Leander Gage (1792-1842), the son of Amos Gage (1758-1833) and Lois Hovey Gage (1759-1842) of Bethel, Me., was a physician and active community leader in Waterford, Me. He married, on 7 October 1820, Anne Brewer Sargent. They had eight children: Phebe Hovey (1821-1890); Frances (1823-1904), who married Humphrey Cousens (1817- ); Irene Bliss (1823-1873); Thomas Hovey; Ann Louisa (1828-1878), who married Calvin Foster ( -1898); Mary Sargent (1830-1909); Lois Maria (1832-1888); and George Manlius (1834-1910), who married Elizabeth S. (Webber) Gage.

In addition to Leander, Amos and Lois Hovey Gage had three other children: Thomas Hovey (1789-1823), who married Frances Angier Stockbridge ( -1882) and lived in Bath, Me.; William (1795-1820); and Amos (1797-1869). Thomas Hovey Gage's daughter, Lois (1817-1876), married Joel Holkins (1812-1853).

Thomas Hovey Gage (1826-1909), fourth child and eldest son of Dr. Leander and Anne Sargent Gage, was a notable physician, surgeon, and community leader in Worcester, Mass. He graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1852, and practiced for a time in Sterling, Mass., until 1857, when he removed to Worcester. He married, on 4 June 1860, Anna Maria Lane ( -1908). They had three children: Homer; Thomas Hovey; and Mabel Carleton.

Homer Gage (1861-1938) was a surgeon, industrialist, philanthropist, and civic leader in Worcester, Mass. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1882 with the degree of A.B., followed by the degrees of A.M. and M.D. in 1887. For several years he ran a general practice in Worcester, then dedicated himself entirely to surgery. Upon the unexpected death of his brother-in-law, Lucius J. Knowles ( -1920), then-president of Crompton & Knowles Loom Works, Homer was elected president of that company. In 1923, he retired from surgery to devote himself to the running of the Loom Works.

Homer Gage married, on 15 June 1893, Mabel Reynolds Knowles (1869-1948); they had one child, Homer (1895-1925). Homer Gage died in Shrewsbury on 3 July 1938.

Thomas Hovey Gage (1865-1938) was a lawyer and civic leader in Worcester, Mass. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1886 with the degree of A.B., followed by the degrees of A.M. and LL.B. from the Harvard Law School in 1889. Immediately admitted to the bar, he worked as the personal secretary of Senator Hoar for one winter. Thomas Hovey set up practice in Worcester, eventually forming the firm Smith, Gage & Dresser and later Gage, Hamilton & June.

Thomas Hovey Gage married, on 8 June 1898, Alice Chase (1865-1940); they had one child, Mary Hovey ( - ), who married Albert White Rice (1883-1965). Thomas Hovey Gage died, shortly after his brother, in Worcester on 15 July 1938.

Mabel Carleton Gage (1868-1952) was educated in private schools in Worcester and Geneva, Switzerland, and the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. She traveled extensively in China and Japan, as well as in the United States. She was known as being a friend to the handicapped and worked with many organizations on their behalf.

From the description of Additional papers (Series I), 1785-1963. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 214073364