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Albert Kimball, of Bradford, was for many years a 

 most active and valuable member of our society. He vras 

 brought up on a farm and was interested in everything that 

 pertained to agriculture, although his wealth was accumu- 

 lated in the shoe business, but during the last twenty years 

 of his life he devoted his time and money to the improve- 

 ment of his lands. Mr. Kimball was one of Bradford's 

 most respected and useful citizens, and died full of years, 

 leaving behind him an unblemished character and a host 

 of friends to mourn his departure, and among them many 

 of the members of the Essex Agricultural Society. 



Eben Berry, of Danvers, at the time of his death was 

 the oldest living member of the society, (so far as known) 

 and from his earliest youth was interested in agriculture, 

 especially in horses and cattle. He was a large land owner 

 for many years, but devoted more than fifty years of his life 

 to the hotel business. The Berry Tavern was a noted hos.- 

 telry for hundreds of miles around. He was very popular 

 as a landlord, and socially was one of the best of men. 

 During the last years of his life he was very anxious to 

 have the society locate permanently on his lands in Dan- 

 vers. Mr. Berry amassed quite a fortune, and passed 

 away amidst the regrets of his townspeople, among whom 

 he had lived so long. 



J. Henuy Hill, of Amesbury, was one of our most 

 active members, and not being so old as the above named, 

 was better known to our young members. His business 

 was that of a florist and horticulturist, devoting some 

 time to market gardening. His services on our hall com- 

 mittees were invaluable, and he was greatly missed at our 

 late fair. Mr. Hill Avas among the charter members of the 

 Amesbury society, and as an officer, and on committees 

 was energetic and faithful. He labored diligently and 



