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Society from that town in 18G3, and has lono- been identi- 

 fied with the comb making industry in Newburyport. He 

 was a very quiet, unobtrusive man, devoted to his family 

 and business, and a good citizen. He left a widow and two 

 sons to mourn liis loss. 



Stephen W. Little of Newbury, died Nov. 2, 1885, aged 

 90 years ; had been a farmer all his life and member of 

 this Society for over thirty years. He was one of the first 

 retailers of milk in Newburyport, which business he follow- 

 ed for more than a half century. In his early manhood he 

 was Captain of a Militia Company ; and was a deacon of 

 the First Congregational Church of Newbury for many 

 years. 



Amos Gould of Wenham, died in Afarch, 1885. He was 

 a boot manufacturer, retiring from active business some 

 years since. For upwards of thirty years he had been a 

 member of this Society'. 



Samuel S. Chace of West Newbury, died Jan. 23, 1885. 

 A member of this Society from 1856. 



Otis Little of West Newbury, an old member, died Oct. 

 28, 1885. He was serving on important committees of 

 this Society as far back as 1844. 



Moses Smitli of West Newbury, became a member of 

 this Society, in 1848 ; died Oct. 25, 1885. 



Charles P. Bailey of North Audover, died in 1885. 



Daniel Buxton J)., of Peabody, died Sept. 1st, 1885. He 

 was a farmer, shrewd and careful in his observations, and 

 to him we are indebted for the ''Improved Danvers Onion," 

 which stands the highest among onions for market and 

 shipment, whilst his seed was considered always reliable. 

 He was an old member of this Society, quiet and unobtru- 

 sive in his manners, and very faithful in all his work. In 

 his death the Society, and farmers generally, have met a 

 sreat loss. 



Isaac Hardy of Peabody, died March 16, 1885. He 



