Could be 13 Feb 1833

Has been twice married, but has had no children (as of 1890). He i s a landowner in Boston and manufacturer and wholesale dealer in, an d exporter of, carriage materials.

Died while in the army.

Died with his wife, in or near Scituate, leaving young children.

"John the chairmaker"

Died young

Kept a hotel for many at the Falls of St. Lawrence, Canada.

Several reports about brothers John and William. "They went to sea a nd were never heard from;" "They went away into the southern state s when young;" "John died of yellow fever in New Orleans, issue uncer tain."

Had two children.

Died in the Union Army.

Took the California fever when but nineteen years old, and wa s probably the youngest of the "forty-niners." Upon the overland jou rney, separating himself from the train, he lost the trail nd was sur rounded by five warlike Indians. Dancing and whooping and shooting t heir arrows just to miss him, these savages began to torment him t o a slow death. But the youth would not be subdued. Joining in thei r mirth, he deliberately drew from his sleeve a long knife, his onl y weapon, and presented it to their chief. Astonishment and admirati on followed, and at length, at the very head of the band, he went wit h them to the train, made them presents and sent them away his friend s. He remained in California until 1867, returning homeward on accou nt of an accident in 1866, by falling 24 feet in a mine. In 1867 h e started i business in Whitewater, Wis., having with him his mother , sisters and Aunt Emelia. Upon the death of his mother and aunt, h e returned to mining in California, remaining some five years. He ag ain barely escaped death, a dynamite explosion in a mine blowing to a toms ten men not three feet from him. He was taken from the mine bli nd, deaf and badly hurt, but finally regained his sight and partiall y his hearing. After two years in Whitewater he recovered some of hi s once magnificent strength. In 1886 he embarked in the real-estat e business in Hermosa, Custer Co., Dak.; and at the first town electi on held therein, Dec 24 1888, was elected justice of the peace and po lice justice. "He is a man of poetic temperament, refined and gentl e as a woman, but with the heart of a lion." "He is possessed of vig orous intellectual powers and sterling qualities of character, whic h have made him a useful and respected citizen where his lot has bee n cast."