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Solomon Varney, one of the oldest retired tanners 

 and curriers of Salem, died May 24, 1885 ; a son of 

 Solomon and Esther (Buxtou) Varney, born in Salem, 

 20 Nov., 1814. In early life a tanner and currier, after- 

 ward for a time associated in the Boston Leather firm of 

 Varney, Haskell & Co. ; an active member of the TJniver- 

 salist society and highly esteemed. Elected to member- 

 ship, Nov. 4, 1872. 



Martha Goodhue Wheatland died at Salem, June 6, 

 1885 ; daughter of Benjamin and Mary Eddy (Bemis) 

 Wheatland, born at Newmarket, N. H., March 12, 1828 ; 

 removed to Salem in 1846. Elected to membership, Aug. 

 18, 1865. 



Samuel Appleton Safford died at Fortress Monroe, 

 Va., June 14, 1885 ; son of Samuel and Joanna (Appleton) 

 Safford, born in Boston Jan. 1, 1813. Resided in Salem ; 

 for many years a member of the firm of E. Dodge & Co., 

 flour merchants ; was for several years commander of the 

 Salem Light Infantry, a popular and much esteemed offi- 

 cer. After his removal from Salem he was a clerk in 

 one of the departments in Washington, D. C. An orig- 

 inal member. 



Luke Brooks died in Salem, June 23, 1885 ; son of Tim- 

 othy and Abigail (Mason) Brooks, born in Salem, Aug. 

 9, 1797 ; went to Eastport, April 1819 ; returned in April 

 1832 and engaged in the lumber business with his brother 

 Samuel. In 1843 went into the Eastern commission bus- 

 iness in Boston, continuing his residence in Salem. 

 Elected to membership, Feb. 1, 1854. 



Samuel Pickman Walcott died at his residence on La- 



