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Capt. John Perkins, of Lynnfield, died Aug. 25, 1893, 

 aged 87 years. He was born in rLynnfield and always 

 lived there. He was honored and respected by all, for 

 his honesty and uprightness in all his dealings. He had 

 represented the town in the Legislature and held the 

 office of Town Clerk and Selectman for many years. He 

 joined this society in 1848, and was an active member for 

 many years. 



Mr. Robert G. Bennett, one of Beverly's honored 

 citizens, died a year ago. He was the cashier of the 

 Beverly Savings Bank,'^also the Town Treasurer. 



Mr. Augustus Stevens, one of our most respected 

 citizens, died Aug. 1, 1893. He was cashier of the 

 Beverly National Bank. 



Mr. Franklin Haven, of Beverly, died this last sum- 

 mer, he was not an active member of the Society. He 

 resided at Beverly Farms in the summer season, and was 

 prominent in business affairs in Boston. 



Mr. M. p. Little, Alfred Ordway, and Walter 

 S. Peabody, all of Bradford, have died during the past 

 year. 



Mr. Gardner Barton, of Salem, died July 15, 1892, 

 at the age of 77 years. He was known as one of the 

 leading apothecaries of Salem, having been engaged in 

 that business almost a half a century. He was held in 

 high esteem by all, a man of integrity, — showing through- 

 out life a marked cheerfulness of disposition. 



C. W. TiTCOMB died in Somerville, Oct. 7, 1893, 

 aged 72 years. Mr. Titcomb was a native of Newbury, 

 (Byfield Parish,) and, although the greater part of his life 

 was spent in Boston, where he established and maintained 

 an enviable reputation as a business man, he ever felt 



