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famil3% to the community of which he was a part, and tp 

 the Infinite Power that created him. His business was 

 that of a farmer, but he was well known also as a builder 

 of roads, several of which he constructed in both Boxford 

 and Topsfield, and which remain to show the substantial 

 manner in which he did his work. 



William H. Wood, of Boxford, died suddenly at his 

 home, Nov. 6, 1891, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 

 21 days. Mr. Wood was a life long resident and farmer. 

 He had held several responsible town offices, a member of 

 the Second Congregational Church, and was interested in 

 the Sunday School for many years. Poor health, caused 

 by an accident several years ago, rendered him unable to 

 take any active part in farm work. 



James P. Cleveland, of Boxford, died Dec. 24, 1892, 

 aged 54 years, 7 months. Mr. Cleveland was born in 

 Byfield, but has been a resident of Boxford for many 

 years. He owned a large and valuable farm. He has al- 

 ways taken an active interest in public affairs, was a 

 kind and obliging neighbor, and a true and genial friend. 



Wm. Henry Kinsman, of Ipswich, died Nov. 30, 

 1891, aged 73 years, 10 months. JNIr. Kinsman had not 

 ■ enjoyed good health for some time, but was around at- 

 tending to his business, and went to Hamilton on the day 

 of his death and dropped dead while standing at the door 

 talking with a friend on his way home. He joined this 

 society in 1869, was always an interested member and re- 

 spected b}^ all who knew him. 



William Donnison Hodges, M. D., died at Nahant, 

 Mass., March 8, 1893. Born in Boston, March 9, 1854, 

 and graduating at Harvard College in 1877, he took his 

 Medical Degree at the same University in 1880. After a 

 period of service at the Massachusetts General Hospital 



