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Moses B. Abbott, of Andover, died December 30, 1891, 

 aged 49 years and 25 da3^s. He was a soldier in the late 

 war. He was a very genial companion and a good neigh- 

 bor, a good farmer and an expert in raising good vegetables, 

 for which he fcund a ready market. 



George F. Mason, died in Andover, May 5, 1892, aged 

 52 years and 7 months. He was a thrifty farmer, and was 

 a frequent exhibitor at the annual Fairs. 



Branch G. Gutterson, of Andover, died suddenly at 

 his home, January 11, 1892, aged 72 years and 6 months. 

 He was born in Truro, N. S. He came to Methuen, Mass., 

 and engaged in the shoe business. A few years ago he re- 

 moved to Andover, and engaged in farming, which he fol- 

 lowed until his death. He was a very worthy and upright 

 citizen. 



Joseph S. Holt, died in Andover, November 4, 1892, 

 aged 84 years and 8 months. Mr. Holt was one of the old- 

 est members of the Society, always taking great interest in 

 the transactions of the Society. When a young man he 

 was engaged in farming, in which he took great pleasure, 

 experimenting with different crops. Owing to poor health 

 he removed to New York City, and was in the employ of 

 the American Bible Society for more than forty years. A 

 few years since he returned to spend his remaining years at 

 his old home in Andover, which he so much loved. 



Jonathan H. Osborne, of Amesbury, who became a 

 member of this Society in 1886, died April 1st, 1890, aged 

 69 years. He was born in Weare, N. H., but in early life 

 he came to Amesbury. Although the greater part of his 

 active life was engaged in carpentering and in the carriage 

 industry, he ever looked forward to the time when agricul- 

 ture should claim his whole attention. That time had ar- 

 rived. He was just ready to enjoy the fruits of his labor, 

 when he was stricken with la grippe, which caused his 



