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 was always interested in horticulture and contributed 

 to many of our exhibitions ; lias held many of the town 

 offices. He was a son of the late Capt. Eben Putman. 



Henry Hale died in Salem, July, 8 1890. He was 

 born in Salem Feb. 18, 1808, and his age was therefore 82 

 years, 4 mos.. 20 days. He had been in active business 

 on Essex street as a hardware dealer for more than 62 

 years and was well known to the farmers in the vicinity of 

 Salem, having dealt largely in agricultural implements and 

 seeds. He was a man of thoroughly honest character 

 and always warmly interested in the public affairs, 

 and in every class of idea^ and issues that were potent in 

 shaping of a public policy, though neither a politician nor 

 an office seeker. 



Daniel Potter died in Salem, August 15, 1890. He 

 was born in Ipswich, Mass , March 24, 1800. His age was 

 90 years, 4 mos., 22 davs. He was a good specimen of an 

 old plain intelligent responsible citizen. He learned the 

 blacksmiths' trade and for many years conducted that bus- 

 iness in the West Yard in Salem, at one time in company 

 with Benjamin Cutts. On the 10th of March, 1824, he was 

 married to Miss Dolly N. Ferguson, who survives him. He 

 was appointed deputy sheriff in 1852 and served for more 

 than thirty years, until compelled by advancing age to 

 retire. A man of cheerful temper, with a strong pervading 

 sense of humor and was good company on all occasions. 



Henry Gardner died in Salem, Jan. 20, 1890, at the 

 age of eighty years. He was bred and continued through life 

 a merchant, conducting his business in Boston, while resid- 

 ing in Salem. An honored and trusted citizen, but avoided 

 all public offices, confining himself to the faithful perfor- 

 mance of his duties as a private citizen. He was a vice- 

 president of the Salem Savings Bank. 



Charles A. Bores died quite suddenly at his home in 

 Salem, March 19, 1890. He was born in Salem, March 14, 



