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1. William Oliver Thayer. Son of Oliver and Rachel 

 (Bancroft) Thayer, of Salem. He had from his youth 

 been an interested member, although his business avoca- 

 tions prevented him from taking an active part in the 

 meetings ; he was engaged in the lumber business with 

 his father. Died June 9, 1873, aged thirty-nine. 



2. Iilchard Saltonstall Rogers, well known to those of 

 a past generation as an active merchant in the firm of X. 

 L. Rogers & Brothers, who were pioneers and founders, 

 in the United States, of the Zanzibar and New Holland 

 trades ; for many years previous to 1842 were actively 

 engaged in foreign commerce, mainly with the East 

 Indies, and were among the most distinguished merchants 

 of Salem. Died June 11, 1873, aged eighty-three years. 



3. Benjamin F. Browne, known as a druggist and 

 apothecary for many years in this city, and latterly for 

 his interest and zeal in the study of our local history. 

 The results of many of his investigations and researches 

 have been printed in the first volumes of the "Historical 

 Collections" of the Institute, contributing largely to the 

 importance and historical value of this publication. He 

 was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Andrew) Browne 

 of Salem, and was born July 14, 1793. Died November 

 23, 1873, aged eighty years and four months. 



4. John Jewell, for many years established in the cabi- 

 net making business, and later a partner in the firm of 

 Prime, Kenney & Co. Son of John and Elizabeth 

 (Hodgkins) Jewett, born at Ipswich, Dec. 24, 1795, 

 came to Salem a young man and has since that time been 

 a resident of this city. He was an enterprising and use- 

 ful citizen ; for many years a director in the Commercial 

 (now First National) Bank, a member of the city govern- 

 ment, representative to the legislature, and served effi- 

 ciently in other local capacities. He died Feb. 28, 187 1 . 



