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farmer, and his happiest houi-s were those spent 

 on his fertile fields, and in association with the members of 

 the Essex Agricultural Society. His funeral was largely 

 attended by the representative men of the old society, and 

 the most prominent citizens of the County, by whom he 

 was very justly esteemed. 



George W. Ellis, of Hamilton, has died during 

 the past year. He was a worthy citizen, and respected by 

 all who knew him. 



Mks. Oliver Patch, of Hamilton, died during the 

 past year. She was a very estimable woman and had been a 

 member of this society for twenty-four yeai-s. 



Elbridge Tenxey, of Newbury, died during the past 

 year. 



William Noble, of Saugus, died March 22, 1894, aged 

 75 years. Mr. Noble was born in England. He was always 

 an upright man, enlisted in the late war July 22, 1862, 

 and discharged the following year for disabiUty. 



Stephen E. Notes, of West Newbury, was born June 

 21, 1811, died Feb. 14, 1893. Joined the Essex Agricul- 

 tural Society in 1861, was a good farmer and took quite an 

 interest in the society. 



David L. Goodridge, of West Newbmy, died March 

 29, 1893. He was a very successful farmer, a member of the 

 society a long time, and leaves three sons now membere of 

 the society. He was an honor to tiie town. 



Isaac F. Osgood died in North Andover, Dec. 24, 

 1894, aged 69 years. Mr. Osgood was born in North An- 

 dover, and with the exception of one year was a resident 

 of that place. In 1875 he was appointed Postmaster, a 

 position which he held about eighteen years. He was a 

 man respected by all who knew him. He held a number 



