Peter Wheeler estate papers, 1764-1823.

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Peter Wheeler estate papers, 1764-1823.

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Estate papers, 1764-1823, including bills, accounts, account book, receipts, promissory notes, bonds, writ, etc. Papers include 1809 bill for rental of horse and chaise and for purchase of beef by John Thoreau (Henry's father) and for purchase by Rebecca Thoreau (Henry's step-grandmother).

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Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Brooks, Joshua, 1780-

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Wheeler, Peter, 1755-1813

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Butcher and tanner of Concord, Mass. Son of Timothy and Mary Wheeler. Born (Apr. 24, 1755) and died (May 12, 1813) in Concord. Father of Phebe Wheeler (secretary of the Concord Female Charitable Society and keeper of the "infant" or dame school that Henry David Thoreau attended). The administrator of Wheeler's estate was Joshua Brooks of Lincoln, Mass., brother of Concord lawyer Nathan Brooks. From the description of Peter Wheeler estate papers, 1764-1823. (Concord Public Library). W...

Brooks, Nathan, 1785-1863

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Lawyer of Concord, Mass. Born in Lincoln, Mass., 1785; died in Concord, 1863. Graduated from Harvard College, 1809, then studied law at Concord office of Samuel Hoar. Legal practice largely concerned with probate. Held wide variety of organizational positions and public offices. Secretary/Treasurer of Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Concord for 37 years (from 1826). Director of Concord Bank; President of Middlesex Institution for Savings; Attorney of Supreme Judicial Court; N...

Thoreau, John, 1787-1859

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Storekeeper and pencil-maker in Concord, Mass.; father of Henry David Thoreau. Born in Boston, Oct. 8, 1787; married Cynthia Dunbar, May 11, 1812; died in Concord, Feb. 3, 1859. From the description of Deeds relating to John Thoreau's ownership of a pew in the First Parish in Concord, 1832-1833. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34766099 Father of Henry D. Thoreau. From the description of Printed document filled in and signed : Boston, 1814 Jun. 9. (U...

Thoreau, Rebecca Kettell, -1814

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