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obtaining a competenc\\ Subsequently be retired to his farm 

 at Hamilton where he has resided for some years and was an 

 exhibitor and otherwise interested in the society. 



John Kinsman, a member from 1850, died in Salem, Nov. 16, 

 1889. Born in Ipswich Sept. 3, 1810, he came to Salem to 

 learn the carpenter's trade, and subsequently was in business 

 for himself, displaying much energy of character. 



He succeeded Stephen A. Chase as superintendent of the 

 Eastern Railroad, afterwards became interested in Western 

 enterprises, and removed to Ohio, returning to Salem in 1864, 

 where he has resided until his decease. 



Moses Wildes, of Topsfield, a member from 1838, died 

 Nov. 5, 1889, aged 80 years. He was born and resided in 

 that town during his minority, afterwards associated with his 

 uncle, Solomon Wildes, of Boston, in the management of the 

 "Wildes Hotel." About the year 1848 he returned to his 

 native town and settled down upon his ancestral acres, fre- 

 quently visiting his Boston associates in regard to the best pay- 

 ing securities, the fastest horses, etc. 



Mr. Wildes was not a farmer within our meaning, but nev- 

 ertheless he liked to see his stock develop. The Abdallah 

 horse and the Jersey cow were his choice pets ; a business man 

 of large views, a thorough grasp of details, giving to the pros- 

 ecution of his financiering that personal attention that insures 

 success. Mr. Wildes not only achieved his fortune bnt he dis- 

 pensed it with a liberal hand, leaving an illustration, the devise 

 of one thousand dollars to this society. 



