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was said of him "that his long Eastern experience made him a 

 valuable advisor to the farmers of Goodhue County. He was an 

 active member of the Farmers' Institute, a constant attendant 

 at its meetings, aiding in discussions, and contributing valuable 

 papers upon various subjects. 



He was a man of marked probity, and was mourned by many 

 friends. His remains were interred at the old farm, so much 

 endeared to him in life. 



(The above notice of Mr. Putnam's death was written by our late Secretary 

 Charles P. Preston, deceased, for the "Transactions,'' but did not reach the 

 Secretary, A copy is now printed.) 



David A. Grosvexor, of Danvers, died Sept. 27, 1889, aged 

 77 years. Born in Manchester, Mass., in 1812. Received his 

 diploma as Doctor of Medicine, from Dartmouth Medical School 

 in 1S35, cim ; to D invers in 1839, commencing here the resi- 

 dence and practice which terminated with life. In his early 

 practice he was accustomed to ride to all the surrounding towns, 

 and was in his day, one of the most popular and successful phy- 

 sicians, and known among a large circle of patients and friends. 

 He joined this Society in 1856. 



John S. Grout, of Danvers, died July 11, 1889, aged 82 

 years, 2 days. Born July 9, 1807, in Kirby, Vt., a village of 

 East St. Johnsbury, and came to Danvers when about 19 

 years of age. At different times in his life engaged in brick- 

 making, started the coach route from Danvers to Salem, at one 

 time owned the Danvers and Boston express, and later engaged 

 in farming aud stock-raising in Danvers and Topsfield. Strong 

 in his anti-slavery ideas, even before the question received' a 

 national agitation, and a pronounced temperance advocate. He 

 was always well known by his townsmen, as a fearless and out- 

 spoken defender of both, and ready on all occasions, and on 

 other matters as well, to let his opinions be known. He became 

 a member in 1876. 



Richard Braixard Hood, of Danvers, died Aug. 16, 1889. A 

 native of Danvers, always an active and industrious man, inter- 



