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Atwood, Freeman
Bangs, Elisha
Bradley, Rev. Cyrus A.
Brier, Anthony F.
Chapman, Reuben & Joseph
Clark, Jahn H.
Cobb, Elijah
Cobb, Walter Freeman
Crocker, Elisha
The Crosby Family
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Doane, William P.
Dugan, Emanuel
Fessenden, Benjamin F.
Foster, Josiah
Foster, Nathan
Freeman, William
Hall, Edward Frank
Hall, Samuel S.
Hopkins, Godfrey
Hopkins, Richard F.
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Knowles, Henry
Knowles, William W.
Lincoln, Edgar
Mayo, Joseph
Nickerson, Capt. Frederick
Paine, Eben W. Jr.
Rowe, Hiram D.
Sears, J. Henry
Sears, Thomas D.
Snow, Zoeth
Winslow, Bartlett B.
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Freeman Atwood, born in 1827, is one of eleven children
of Barnabas, and grandson of Captain Barnabas Atwood. He married Cordelia T., daughter of Francis Cahoon. They
have four children: Freeman D., Annie C., Myra L. and Eunice F.
Elisha Bangs, born in 1804, was a son of Elkanab and Sally Bangs. He followed the sea
from 1818 until 1849, twenty-seven years as master mariner. From 1849 until his death in 1886 he lived retired
at. his home in Brewster, where his widow and daughter now reside. Mr. Bangs married Sarah H., daughter of Freeman
and Mehitabel (Low) Foster. They bad five children, three of whom are living: Elisha D., Herbert H. and Loella
F.
Rev. Cyrus A. Bradley, born at Dracut, Mass., in 1822. is a son of Amos and Nancy (Vatnum)
Bradley. He entered the ministry in 1845. Rev. Bradley married Lucretia, daughter of Freeman and Mebitabel (Low)
Foster, granddaughter of David, who was a son of Isaac, and grandson of Chillingsworth Foster, who built a residence
in Brewster in 1699, which was rebuilt by David Foster about 1793. This homestead was owned by the Foster family
until recently purchased by Rev. Bradley. He has one son, Asa M.
Anthony F. Brier, son of John F. Brier, was born in 1849, at the island of St. George,
one of the Azores, came to America in 1861, and from that time until 1885, followed the sea. He was master of a
fisherman eight years. Mr. Brier has kept the Brier House since 1883. He married Elizabeth J.. daughter of Emanuel
and Elizabeth R. (Ellis) Dugan. Their children, are: Annie C., John E. and Clarence E.
Reuben and Joseph C. Chapman are sons of Eben and Harriet (Knowles) Chapman, and grandsons
of Reuben Chapman. Reuben was born May 1, 1853, and married Lizzie B., daughter of Theophilus Harding. They have
three children: Joseph O., Lucy H. and William.
John H. Clark, the selectman, born in 1850, is the only living child of Strabo and Adaline
(Dunbar) Clark, and grandson of Isaac Clark. He is engaged in cranberry culture and farming. He married Celia A.,
daughter of Charles H. Parker.
Elijah Cobb, born in 1799, in Brewster, was the oldest son of Captain Elijah Cobb. He
went to Boston at the age of sixteen, where after a few years he became a member of the firm of Cobb & Winslow,
wholesale grocers. The last few years of his life were spent at the old house in Brewster, where be died in 1861.
He married Caroline, daughter of Captain Sylvanus Snow. Their two sons --- Elijah W. and Alfred S. --- are deceased.
Five daughters are living: Caroline 0., Helen. Mary L., Aunette T. (now the widow of Freeman Cobb) and Emily C.
Helen married James A. Dugan, who was a Harvard graduate and a teacher of private schools. He died in 1860, aged
thirty-three years, leaving four children: Caroline A., James W., Stephen I. and Theodore F. Dugan.
Walter Freeman Cobb, born in 1860, is the only son of Freeman and Aunette T. Cobb, grandson
of Freeman, and great-grandson of Captain Elijah Cobb. Freeman Cobb was an active business man, and was engaged
in business in Africa from 1871 until his death in 1878. He built a fine residence in Brewster in 1859, where his
widow and son, Walter Freeman. now reside. Mr. W. F. Cobb married Edith, daughter of Edward B. Grant. They have
one daughter, Edith M. Mr. Cobb has one sister, Emily (Mrs. Henry E. Allen, of Canada).
Elisha Crocker, born in 1814, is the eldest son of Elisha and Sarah (Snow) Crocker,
and a grandson of Joseph Crocker. Mr. Cracker was formerly a boot and shoe maker, but for a number of years an
undertaker and paper hanger in Brewster. He is a deacon of the Baptist church. He led the singing and was Sunday
school superintendent for many years. He was first married to Martha Foster, who died, leaving two children-Martha
F. and Thomas C. His second marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Morse. Their children are: Elisha W., Mamie, Louis A.,
Sadie, Winthrop N. and Grace E. Mr. Cracker has been a member of the New England Undertaker's Association since
its organization.
William P. Doane, born in 1842, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Rogers) Doane, grandson
of Joseph, and great-grandson of Hezekiah Doane. Mr. Doane followed the sea from 1853 to 1879, and since that time
he has been engaged in cranberry culture and farming. He married Helen A., daughter of Samuel and Thankful (Sears)
Hall, and granddaughter of Edmund Hall. They have two children: Earnest W. and Helen S..
Emanuel Dugan was born in 1833, at St. George, Azore islands. His father, John Dugan,
was born in 1809, at the same place. Emanuel came to Cape Cod in 1848, and from that time until 1876 was engaged
in fishing. Since the latter year he has been a farmer and cranberry grocer. He married Elizabeth R., daughter,
of Thaddeus Ellis. She died in 1888, leaving two daughters-Elizabeth J. (Mrs. A. F. Brier) and Florence M.
Benjamin F. Fessenden, born in 1847, is a son of Benjamin and Clarissa (Berry)
Fessenden, grandson of Isaac and great-grandson of Dr. William Fessenden. Mr. Fessenden followed the sea in early
life. Since 1873 be has done a stage and express business in Brewster, and also keeps a livery stable. He married
Annie Y., daughter of Richard and Emily (Eldridge) Hopkins. Their son is Oliver H.
Josiah Foster, born in 1823, is the youngest son of John and Catharine (Mayo) Foster
and grandson of John Foster. Mr. Foster was engaged in fishing for thirty years, and since 1875 has been a farmer.
He married Caroline, daughter of Eli Small, and has two children-Josiah F. and Carrie S. --- one daughter, Emily
C., died.
Nathan Foster, born in 1807, is a son of Nathan and Polly (Dillinghaxn) Foster and
grandson of John Foster. Mr. Foster was for about forty years a resident of Harwich, during which time he was a
merchant there. He now owns and occupies the homestead of his father in Brewster. He married Lydia, daughter of
Judab and Sally (Hale) Sears. She died in 1888, leaving six children: Lydia S., Martha S., Polly D., Nathan, Judah
E. and Persis S.
Charles Freeman, born in 1822, is the second son of William, grandson of Solomon
and great-grandson of Solomon Freeman. His mother was Martha, daughter of Daniel Simonds of Lexington, who served
under Washington as private, was promoted to captain and served at Trenton and Bennington. Mr. Freeman followed
the sea from 1832 until 1859, sixteen years in whale fishing and eight years as master of a whaling ship. He was
six years in Chicago in the pork packing business, and has since resided in Brewster. He married Mehitabel C.,
daughter of Zenas Ryder of Chatham, Mass. They have one adopted daughter --- Sadie T. Freeman.
John Freeman, born in 1835, is the oldest and only surviving child of John and. Ruth
(Sears) Freeman and grandson of John and Bethiah (Crowell) Freeman. He began going to sea at the age of fifteen
years, and from 1859 until he retired in 1888 he was a master mariner. He is now engaged in cranberry culture.
He married Jane, daughter of Israel Nickerson of South Dennis. They have one daughter, Roberta J., and one adopted
son, John H. Freeman.
William Freeman, born in 1820, is the eldest son of William and Martha (Simonds)
Freeman. He followed the sea in the merchant service forty-three years, thirty-six years as master. His first wife,
Phebe H. Hurd, died leaving two children --- William K. and Clara D. His present wife was Hannah R. Gould.
Edward Frank Hall, born in 1837, is the youngest and only
surviving child of Edmund and Sukey (Snow) Hall, and grandson of Edmund Hall. Mr. Hall is a carpenter by trade.
He is now engaged in cranberry culture and the manufacture of cranberry barrels. He married Julia W., daughter
of Timothy Jarvis. They have three children-George F., Arthur S. and Emma J.
Samuel S. Hall, son of Edmund and Sukey (Snow) Hall, was born in 1824 and died in 1878.
He followed the sea in early life and later was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Thankful S., daughter
of Constant and Deborah C. (Hopkins) Sears, and granddaughter of Elisha Sears. They have eight children: Helen
A., Thomas S., Samuel C., Charles E., Fred, Susie D., Elisha S. and James C.
Godfrey Hopkins, eldest son of Godfrey and Reliance (Mayo) Hopkins, grandson of Edmund
and great-grandson of Jonathan Hopkins, was born in 1832. He followed the sea from 1846 until 1872, being seventeen
years master of vessels in the foreign trade, and he is now chairman of the board of selectmen, and a member of
the republican town committee. He is a trustee in the Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank. He married Charlotte A.,
daughter of Bangs and Julia A. Pepper. They have one daughter -- Emma J.
Richard F. Hopkins, born in 1852, is a son of Richard H. and Emily (Eldridge) Hopkins,
grandson of Freeman, and great-grandson of Nathan Hopkins. He married Celia L., daughter of George E. Thacher.
Their children are Eva M. and Emily.
Elijah E. Knowles, born in 1829, is one of six sons of Elijah and Abigail (Freeman)
Knowles, and grandson of Henry Knowles, whose father, Elijah, was a son of Edward. Mr. Knowles followed the sea
from 1844 until 1882, as master mariner twenty-seven years. He is a director of the Cape Cod National Bank. He
married Mary F., daughter of Nathaniel Winslow.
Henry Knowles, brother of Elijah E., was born in 1834, in Brewster. Mr. Knowles began
going to sea in 1848, attaining to master four years later, which position he continued to fill until 1870, when
he retired from the merchant service and went to Rockford, Ill., where he was a successful business man until 1889.
Mr. Knowles married Lizzie D., daughter of Seth and Anna (Knowles) Collins. Their children are: Grace P., Herbert
E., Abbie F., Royal E. and Eddie W. They lost two children -- John C. and Effie M.
William W. Knowles, born in 1830, in Eastham, is a son of William F, and Betsey A.
(Doane) Knowles, and grandson of William Knowles. He married Temperance P. Matthews, and has two children -- William
M. and Hannah H.
Edgar Lincoln, youngest son of Isaac and Desire (Foster) Lincoln and grandson of Isaac
Lincoln, was born in 1829. He has followed the sea since 1844, and has been master of vessels in the foreign trade
since 1854. He was first married to Sarah Lizzie Atkins, who died, and he married for his second wife Augusta F.
Snow. They have one daughter, Edna A.
Joseph Mayo, born in 1822, is a son of Elnathan and Susan (Paine) Mayo and grandson of
Thomas Mayo. He went to New Hampshire in 1840, where be was a carriage maker until 1862, then entered the army
in Company D, Fourteenth New Hampshire Volunteers. In November, 1864, at the Battle of Cedar Creek, he lost his
right arm. He was discharged in 1865. He was warden of the New Hampshire state prison from 1865 to 1870. He returned
to Brewster in 1886, where he now lives. He was married to Maria L. Huntington, who died, leaving two children:
Herbert A. and Ann Maria. He was married again to Caroline, daughter of William Freeman. He and his wife became
members of the Baptist church in New Hampshire in 1842, and in 1886 he and his present wife joined the Baptist
church in Brewster.
CAPTAIN FREDERIC NICKERSON was born at West Brewster, December 15, 1808,
and, although he died at his city residence in South Boston, January 12, 1879, he claimed his native town as his
borne, and there he had passed the last eighteen summers of his life. He was left an orphan in early youth, and,
with his brother Thomas, bad a home with an uncle at Chatham. He was young when be went to sea, and by his diligence
attained to the command of a vessel before he was twenty years old. After a term of years as shipmaster he embarked
in commercial lines of business in Boston with his brother David, under the firm name of David Nickerson &
Co.; later, after his brother's death, it was changed to F. Nickerson & Co.
His integrity and intelligent management of business interests called him to fill many offices of trust and responsibility
in monied and social enterprises, and it has been said of him that wherever he touched business it was dignified
and made better by his influence. He was, for seven years from its organization, president of the South Boston
Savings Bank, but on account of failing health resigned the position three years before his death, although continuing
in the relation of trustee. He was for forty years a director in the Mechanics Bank, which trust be held until
his decease. He was officially connected with the Union Pacific Railway Company, the Boston Marine Society, the
New England Insurance Company, and the Boston Board of Trade. He was a member of the Commercial Club, and had large
interests in several railroad enterprises in the West. In his business relations Captain Nickerson, as a type of
the substantial, genial, old merchants of Boston, won the esteem of his associates, who rewarded him with honor,
while his life's work was crowned with a broad financial success.
His school days were limited. In the forecastle and the ship's cabin he received his preparatory course, and the
counting room was his Alma Mater, yet we find him making a place for himself among the business men of a great
city, and occupying and adorning a high plane in the commercial and social relations of life. He was universally
beloved for his excellent traits of character, and the business world lost a master by his decease, the Unitarian
church an important factor, and his family an indulgent and devoted husband and father.
Captain Nickerson was a son of David Nickerson of Brewster, and a descendant from William Nickerson, the first
settler of Chatham, in his father's line, and from Governor Hinckley in. his mother's. David Nickerson was twice
married; first to Priscilla Snow, and their children were: David, Joseph, Jonathan S., Frederic, Thomas and Priscilla
S. He married Eunice Freeman for his second wife.
Captain Frederic Nickerson was the fourth son, and married Adaline T. Beck of Portsmouth, N. H.. on the 23d of
June, 1833. Their children were: Frederick W., Alfred A., Priscilla S., Adaline, and two others who died in infancy.
The mother survived the captain several years, departing this life at Brewster in July, 1887. Of the four surviving
children three reside in Boston, and one, Alfred A., is now in California. At the death of Captain Nickerson the
several societies of which he was an honored member passed memorials of regret, and in his native town he was greatly
lamented.
Eben W. Paine, jr., only son of Eben W. and Betsey (Snow) Paine, grandson of Eben and.
Thankful (White) Paine, and great-grandson of Ebenezer Paine, was born in 1837. He followed the sea in the merchant
service from 1855 until 1886, and was master twenty-one years. Since 1886 he has been engaged in cranberry culture.
His first wife was Laura A. Clark, who died leaving one daughter, Laura Isabel. His second wife was Mary F. Clark.
His present wife is Mary Gorham. They have one son, Allen T.
Hiram D. Rowe, son of Moses and Sarah (Brown) Rowe, and grand. son of Jonathan Rowe, was
born in 1828 in New Hampshire. He studied dentistry in Boston, where he practiced for three years, and since 1856
he has practiced in Brewster. He married Emily B., daughter of Barnabas and Sabia Paine, and granddaughter of Sylvanus
and Susan Paine. rpheir children are: William E., S. Walter, Emily, and Grace, who died in infancy. Sylvanus Walter
Rowe married Clara Elizabeth, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bird, of Foxboro, Mass., March 23, 1887.
J. Henry Sears, born June 8, 1831, is a son of Joseph H. and Olive (Bangs) Sears and
grandson of Joseph, who was a direct descendant of Richard Sears. Mr. Sears was married in 1858 to Emily, daughter
of Daniel Nickerson of Boston. Their children are: Alice May, Emily N. and Joseph H. Mr. Sears, ship master and
ship owner in early life, is now commission merchant.
Thomas D. Sears, son of Thomas and Elizabeth F. Sears, and grandson of Reuben Sears,
was born in 1845. He has been a tinsmith since 1863, and since 1876 he has owned and operated a hardware store
at Brewster. He was married to Asenath, daughter of Augustas Paine. They have one daughter, Alice F.
Zoeth Snow, born in 1825, is the only son of Zoeth and Sarah (Crosby) Snow, and grandson
of Zoeth Snow. He is a blacksmith and wheelwright. He served nine months in the late war in Company E, Fifth Massachusetts
Volunteers. He was two years in the legislature. His first wife was Lucretia Crosby. His present wife was Rebecca
A. Mayo. They have two children: Irene P. and Warren F.
Bartlett B. Winslow (Benjamin 7, Deacon Josiah 6, Nathan 5, Kenelm 4, Kenelm 3,
Kenelm 2, Kenelm Winslow',) was born in 1829. He was thirty years engaged in mercantile trade in Brewster, and
since 1884 has been engaged in cranberry Fulture. His first wife was Clarissa B. Fessenden, who died leaving to
children: George B. (deceased) and Francis B. His second wife was Lydia E. Harwood, who died leaving one daughter,
Lucy H. His present wife is Annie M., daughter of Dea. Barnard Freeman.
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