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25, 1887. He was a son of Abraham and Louisa (Bridge) 

 Kilham and was born at Beverly, July 25, 1817. For 

 many years, the deceased had been identified with the finan- 

 cial interests of the town, being at the time of his death 

 Vice President and one of the Directors of the Beverly Na- 

 tional Bank, also a Vice President of the Beverly Savings 

 Bank.^ He was one of Beverly's sturdy citizens and al- 

 ways took an interest in the welfare of the town and its 

 prosperity. Admitted to membership Feb. 20, 1882. 



Jose Margati, a well known and highly esteemed cit- 

 izen of Salem, died suddenly June 20, 1887. He was the 

 son of Lorenzo and Dolores (Raca) Margati and was born 

 in Manilla, Philippine Islands, Jan. 28, 1832. He came 

 to Salem when a boy to obtain his education. His father, 

 a wealthy Spaniard, died some years ago, leaving him a 

 considerable share of his fortune. He made Salem his 

 home ; became a fine linguist and developed a strong pas- 

 sion for music. He was president of the Salem Oratorio 

 Society and was also interested in the Salem Symphony 

 Club. He showed ability as a musical composer and his 

 compositions were always possessed of true merit. A few 

 years ago he published in the Salem Observer a series of 

 articles on oratorio music which evinced careful study and 

 extensive research and won for the author high commen- 

 dation from musical critics. 



Mr. Margati was a man of strong character and fixed 

 principles. For many years he was bookkeeper and con- 

 fidential clerk in one of the large mercantile establish- 

 ments in Boston. He married Sarah B., daughter of Capt. 

 Oliver Thayer of Salem, who survives him, together with 



1 He was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and passed the active period of 

 his life as a successful merchant, doing business in Boston and residing in Bev- 

 erly. 



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