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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Incidents and reminiscences of the Fire Department of Medford. (search)
e kept in good order for use. Resolve 10.—That at the annual meeting of this society in November, a committee of three shall be appointed therefrom to meet and confer with the Fire Wards and Selectmen, that the above resolutions be carried into effect. Signed Dudley Hall,Committee. W. Ward. Committee. Present at the meeting: Doctor Luther Stearns, Selectman and Fire Ward. Thatcher Magoun, Selectman. Nathl. Hall, Esqr., Fire Ward. Andrew Blanchard, Fire Ward. Jonathan Porter, Fire Ward. Your Committee. It was also voted that Resolve 8 be posted. In their records no mention is made of fires at which they did service, although reports were made of the loss of buckets, bags, and screw keys, for which fines were levied and paid. If a member was absent at the first call of the roll he was fined twelve and one-half cents; if absent from the meeting he was fined fifty cents. The fines thus collected enabled them to have occasionally a collation or chowd
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Lawyers of Medford. (search)
f his death active in town affairs. He died September 3, 1850, aged seventy-four years. Jonathan Porter, a contemporary of Bartlett, was a gentleman of distinguished and liberal acquirements. Jonathan Porter, son of Jonathan and Phebe (Abbot) Porter, was born in Medford, November 13, 1791. The story of his life is interesting, notable, elevating, and its closing chapter portrays to us soPorter, was born in Medford, November 13, 1791. The story of his life is interesting, notable, elevating, and its closing chapter portrays to us some of the most brilliant and noble qualities of man. He received his early education at the local schools, and entered the business of his father. He had no taste for mercantile pursuits, however,hese there is a higher destiny. The brilliancy of intellect, of character and ability of Jonathan Porter were exemplified in his son, George Doane Porter, who was born in Medford, June 21, 1831. t terror of the New England climate, consumption. He was fitted for college by his father, Jonathan Porter, and graduated at Harvard University in 185. He took up the study of law with William Brig
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., The Lawrence Light Guard. (search)
n town affairs, serving in many capacities, including representative. Between his stables and the Lawrence premises was the pottery of Thomas Sables. Some of his work is in existence today. At the corner of Ship and Main streets lived Mrs. Jonathan Porter. Her front door was on Main street at the northerly end, and a side door was approached through a gate and yard from Ship street. The rest of the building and the building adjoining were occupied by Mrs. Porter's son, George W. Porter, whMrs. Porter's son, George W. Porter, who was a trader, dealing in dry goods, groceries, hardware, farming tools, liquors, powder, salt, etc. Mr. Porter succeeded his father in the business. A very large willow tree projecting over the street stood directly in the sidewalk near the southerly line of the Porter property. A dock from the river that ran parallel with Main street extended as far as Mr. Porter's premises, and probably in former years Porter's store had trade by water. George W. Porter was the first organist at the Fi
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., An eighteenth century enterprise. (search)
formerly known as the road to the marshes and the road to the mill. It was of much later date than the three roads described as leading .... from the town pump. Porter's corner was so called from the residence and store on the corner of Main street, then owned and occupied by Jonathan Porter. This store was well known for milesJonathan Porter. This store was well known for miles around, and our elders tell of the line of teams, extending up High street and down Salem street for several rods, with steaming oxen waiting for their turn to be relieved of the loads brought from up above, and down Cape Ann way, to be exchanged for West India goods (pronounced West Ingie) from the store. Ship street ended at thnow officially named Winthrop square. The Furness homestead was the old home of Parson Turell, and after the Furness family left, it was owned and occupied by Jonathan Porter. It was torn down some years ago. Purchase street, we regret to say, has been changed to Winthrop street. The highway was laid out after the land had been
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The taverns of Medford. (search)
ar 1773. Mr. Hills, in the year 1774, sold to Mr. Jonathan Porter. Mr. Porter was landlord from the year 1774 tMr. Porter was landlord from the year 1774 to 1786, both inclusive. He took down the old house soon after, and built the house now standing on the premis. The name of the last landlord of the tavern, Jonathan Porter, was evidently painted over the name of his preside avenue and Main street. At the time that Mr. Jonathan Porter took down the old Royal Oak Tavern and built him; calling his man, he told him to go and find Mr. Porter and tell him that he had better set his house up at in all probability the grade would be raised. Mr. Porter heeded the suggestion and set his building on a hn with the Royal Oak Tavern and its landlord, Mr. Jonathan Porter:— During the early years of the War of uch wine in Boston and vicinity, it was bought by Mr. Porter for a trifling sum and brought to Medford and stohe enjoyment of the Hessians and to the profit of Mr. Porter. The Admiral Vernon Tavern. This tavern s
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The taverns of Medford. (search)
5 B. M. Clark,1 Thomas H. Floyd,3 No. of Shares Thatcher Magoun,10 Nathaniel H. Bishop,10 Andrew Blanchard, Jr.,5 Samuel Kidder,5 Turell Tufts,10 Isaac Sprague,5 Francis R. Bigelow,5 John W. Mulliken,5 Joseph and Milton James,5 Jonathan Porter,5 Waterman & Ewell,2 Nathan Sawyer,2 Isaac and James Wellington,2 Jotham Stetson,3 Isaac H. Haskins,2 James O. Curtis,2 Abner Bartlett,1 Abigail Whitney,5 Under this association, which had for its main purpose the keeping of a te810. Mead, Israel, 1759, 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763. Moore, Augustus, 1768. Peirce, Lydia, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1726. Peirce, Nathaniel, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711, 1712, 713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718. Perham, Daniel, 1812, 1813. Porter, Jonathan, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786. Putnam, Ebenezer, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1821. Rogers, Philip P., 1827. Rookes, Richard, 1703. Scolly, Benjamin, 1738. Seccomb,
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Strangers in Medford, (Continued from vol. 8, no. 2). (search)
burn, April, 1754Feb. 26, 1755    Phoebe (wife)    Nathaniel Servant, no surname. Peirce, Ebenezer Aged father (?) of Benjamin, Page 62.Scituate, April, 1757Feb. 8, 1758 Peirce, HepzibahLexington, Aug, 19, 1755Servant of Joseph Skinner. Penhallow, RichardWoburn, July 2, 1765Aug. 21, 1765Tenant of Col. Royall.    Milicent (wife)    Hannah (2 yrs) Perkins, JudithMaiden, Dec. 20, 1760In family of Wm. Tufts, 3d. Person, Aged father (?) of Benjamin, Page 62. JamesOf Medford.From Andover, July, 1760 Phillips, MaryCharlestown, Apr. 1, 1754Age 15. In family of John Bishop. Pierson, JamesNewbury, July 1, 1771.In house of Ebenr Hall, Jr.    Bethshua (wife)    Bethshua (child'n)    Susannah (child'n)    Rebeckah (child'n)    Louis (child'n) Pinkham, BallardAug. 31, 1797 Polly, JohnNov. 6, 1753      wife and family Pool, Zachariah, Jr.Tenant of Col. Royall before July, 1765. Porter, RufusAug. 31, 1797 Potamia, Titus, and familyDec.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Porter family record. (search)
Porter family record. [Compiled from manuscript in possession of Edward T. Bigelow of Medford, and from Town Records.] Doctor Jonathan Porter;1 m. Hannah Hayden, Sept. 14, 1742. He was. b. in Topsfield, Mass., Dec. 10, 1726, and d. in Malden, Mass., July 1, 1783. She was b. in Braintree, May 10, 1724, and d. in Malden, , in Salem. Joseph; b. in Malden, Sept. 3, 1764; d. June 19, 1822, in St. Stephens, N. B. Benjamin; b. in Malden, March 16, 1767; d. in So. Carolina. Jonathan Porter;2 m. at Andover, Mass., Nov. 6, 1790, Phebe Abbot. She was born in Andover, Jan. 25, 1766; d. in Medford, Oct. 10, 1852. Children. Jonathan; b. in Medford Medford, Jan. 26, 1801; d. Dec. 2, 1860, in Medford. Augusta; b. in Medford, March 1, 1803; m. James T. Woodbury, May 31, 1827. Settled in Bath, N. H. Jonathan Porter;3 m. Catherine Gray of Medford, July 22, 1823. Settled in Boston, but returned to Medford. Children. Mary Gray; b. in Boston, May 1, 1824. Anna Gray;
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Notes here and there. (search)
to vote of the Town past 13 May 1812 at $6.50, $130.00. The bill for the same quantity in 1809 was $114.00. Opposite Blanchard's Hotel on Main street, just south of the land taken in recent years by the Metropolitan Park Commission, was a town well, used principally for watering cattle. The trough was at the edge of the sidewalk. July 1, 1811, Voted to have a new pump placed in the Town's well on the south side of the river near the house of Timothy Symmes, and a good trough fixed to the same. August 5, 1811, Voted to pass Samuel Townsend's acct. for a pump in the well opposite the Hotel. $11.71. A permit was granted to Jonathan Porter to build a powder house, May 12, 1806. The structure is standing on the premises of Charles M. Green, M. D., Powder House Road. It is of brick, with small apertures for air, and a heavy wooden door. Standing Committee of the Brooks Phalanx, January 1st, 1844: Eben Waterman, David Carlton, B. H. Samson, W. B. Thomas, George Holmes.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., The Bradburys of Medford and their ancestry. (search)
Mexico during the years 1874-5. Harriet, Sarah, Mary, Lucy, Margaret, Julia, daughters of Thomas R. Peck. Elizabeth, Emily, Almira, daughters of Nathan Adams. Louisa, Susan Maria, daughters of Isaac Hall. Susan, Lucy, daughters of Ebenezer Hall. Elizabeth, Matilda, daughters of Aaron Blanchard. Mary Ellen, Harriet, daughters of Capt. William King. Helen, Elizabeth, Frances, daughters of George W. Porter. Susan Emily, Henry, children of Henry Porter. Mary, Anne, daughters of Jonathan Porter. The last two were boarders while their parents were in Europe. Chastina, Ellen, Rebecca, daughters of Isaac Sprague, the ship builder. Three daughters of George Fuller, the ship builder. Harriet, daughter of Milton James. Mary, daughter of Gilbert Blanchard. Abbie, daughter of Jotham Stetson. Mary, daughter of Bela Cushing. Ann Eliza, daughter of Jonathan Perkins. Hepzibah, daughter of Dudley Hall. Susan, daughter of Henry Withington. Carrie, daughter of Oliver Blake,
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