Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29.

[p. 32] still remains, as does also its proprietor, Mr. Ober, ninety-two, the dean of the business men of Medford. The post office has been moved into its new quarters beside Whitmore brook. When High street was named it crossed Meeting-house and Whitmore brooks not only by bridges but by fording places. For some years the latter has had a summer vacation, but at times returns, but not to its former volume. When the street widening is complete we suggest that with the new order the locality be named Whitmore square, in remembrance of its early settler, the good Deacon John Whitmore, whose house, built in 1680, stood here till the twentieth century came. That he was a worthy citizen of the old time is seen in the text of his funeral sermon by Parson Turell.

‘Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple with whom we should lodge.’