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tors, who were among the earliest settlers in the vicinity ; 

 these broad and fertile acres, with their fertility unimpaired 

 he has left to liis children. 



George W. Parsons, of Wenham, died Jan. 22, 1S92, 

 aged 62 years, 9 months, 24 days. He lived respected and 

 died regretted by his neighbors. He was born at Glonces- 

 ter; his ancestors had long lived on Cape Ann. He moved 

 to Wenham when qnite young, and early learned shoemak- 

 ing, but in later years was engaged in the fish trade. 



Charles W. Adams, of Newbury, died Feb. 7, 1892, aged 

 75 years. By his death the society loses a member wlio 

 always took an interest in agriculture. He was a farmer 

 of the old school, who thought a farm was not complete 

 without a good yoke of oxen. He lived on the farm where 

 he was born until within two years of his death. He was 

 well-known and respected by all. 



Mr. George A. Randall died March SO, 1892, aged 04 

 years. He was one of the most successful farmers, and one 

 of the largest onion growers in Essex County ; a man of 

 shrewd business qualities, his judgment was excellent, and 

 by his death the society loses an honored member, the town 

 a good citizen, and his neighbors a good neighbor. He was 

 selectman of Newbury for a number of years. 



Mr. James A. Hutchinson, of Middleton, passed 

 away July 3, 1892, aged 51 years. He was a man of in- 

 tegrity — firm in his convictions of right. He was inter- 

 ested in political affairs, and, in fact, all those measures 

 pertaining to the welfare of mankind, which made him a 

 valued citizen. 



Dea. William A. Phelps, of Middleton, passed to the 

 spirit life, October 3, 1891, aged 74 years. He was a car- 

 penter by trade, but interested in agricultural pursuits 

 and in all reformatory movements which are intended to 



