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Luther Allen of Manchester, died March 30, 1890, 

 aged 81 years. He was a cabinet maker by occupation ; as 

 a citizen of the town, lias always been held in high esteem, 

 having held the office of selectman and been a member of 

 the general court. 



J. AdaMs Illsley of Georgetown, died Jan. 14, 1890, 

 aged 61 years. He was a man of strong physical powers, 

 a blacksmith by trade but for some years had been engaged 

 in farming and teaming, had taken premiums with draft 

 horses, acted on committees and was interested in what re- 

 lated to the society ; a good citizen, his death was a great 

 loss to the community. 



Samuel G. Bean of Andover, died July 27, 1890, aged 

 72 years. Mr. Bean was long and favorably known as an 

 old hotel and stable keeper, had long been a member of the 

 society and formerly contributed to its exhibitions. 



Jacob P. Goodale of Peabody, died March 12, 1890, 

 aged 69 years, 9 mos. Mr. Goodale was a thorough far- 

 mer, long a member of this society, in which he took a 

 great interest, a man of very strong characteristics and 

 will, industrious to a fault, very hospitable and generous; 

 although an invalid for more than ten years, his constitu- 

 tion which was very strong, finally gave away, but he was al- 

 ways ready with a smile and a joke to receive his friends. 



William C. Waters formerly of Beverly, but latterly 

 of Lowell, to which place he removed, was a very good 

 farmer, a very nice and pleasant man and a good neighbor. 



Jackson B. Swett of Haverhill, died Oct. 3, 1890, aged 

 75 years. Mr. Swett was a native of Haverhill, and lived 

 there all his life. He was a prominent man and always in- 

 terested in anything pertaining to Essex county, being one 

 of the county commissioners for twelve years; for over 

 fifty years, he was a prominent business man, being a shoe 

 manufacturer. In social life, he was a most genial man, 

 benevolent and kind to the suffering and needy. 



