Phineas How estate papers, 1831-1854.

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Phineas How estate papers, 1831-1854.

Business-generated papers, 1831-1854, primarily consisting of accounts and account books; also containing bills, receipts, insurance policies, and deeds. Papers include two receipted accounts for purchases made by John Thoreau, father of Henry (in Box 11, Folder 10).

.25 linear ft.

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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...

How, Phineas, 1797-1852

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Storekeeper of Concord, Mass., dealing in groceries, dry goods, tobacco, tools, tableware, seed, soap, matches, etc. Born in Methuen, Mass., May 15, 1797. Came to Concord in 1821. Married Cynthia Currier in 1822. Died June 18, 1852, in Concord. Director of Concord Bank, Trustee of Middlesex Institution for Savings, Treasurer of Concord Lyceum and of Society of Middlesex Husbandmen and Manufacturers, Clerk and Treasurer of Concord Social Library, member of Social Circle in Concord. Active in Whig...