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there was a member of the board of selectmen of that town. 

 Before moving to Newton some twenty years since, he had 

 resided in Brooklyn, New York. He was a prominent 

 member of the Baptist church at West Newton, was a 

 member of the city council for several years, and always 

 took a lively interest in local affairs. He was very benev- 

 olent, giving largely and freely ©f his means for every 

 worthy object and he will long be remembered as one of the 

 leading public-spirited citizens of that city. 



He was admitted to membership in the Essex County 

 Natural History Society, June 9, 1836. 



Daniel Varney, a worthy and esteemed citizen of Sa- 

 lem, son of Solomon and Esther (Buxton) Varney, born 

 in Salem, July 23, 1810, and educated in its schools, died 

 in that city Dec. 18, 1887. The Varney tannery of to-day 

 is one of the oldest in the city. He was apprenticed, early, 

 to the business and for several years a member of the well 

 remembered firm of W. D. & S. Varney, his associates be- 

 ing his brothers William and Solomon, both of whom are 

 deceased. He was the last of his generation. 



He was also associated with the firm of Varney, Haskell 

 & Co., at one time doing a large business in hides and 

 leather, on High street in Boston. He was a very suc- 

 cessful business man and retired with a competency, be- 

 ing succeeded by his nephews Henry and George W. 

 Varney. Brought up as a Quaker, and bearing with him 

 through life something of the quiet dignity and frank di- 

 rectness of manner which characterize that sect, he was 

 subsequently for many years a prominent member and 

 supporter of the Universalist church in Salem. He has 

 served upon the school committee and was at one time a 

 member of the old fire department. 



He was admitted to membership, October 21, 1872. 



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