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fayette Street, in South Salem, June 25, 1885 ; son of 

 Samuel Baker and Martha (Pickman) Walcott, born in 

 Hopkinton, Mass., Feb. 11, 1834. Elected to member- 

 ship, May 9, 1866. 



John Francis Tuckerman died suddenly of heart dis- 

 ease in Salem, on Saturday, June 27, 1885 ; son of 

 Gustavus and Jane (Francis) Tuckerman, born in Bos- 

 ton, June 13, 1817 ; graduated Harvard Coll., 1837, and 

 from the Medical School, 1841. In early life a surgeon in 

 the U. S. Navy, afterwards in mercantile pursuits, and 

 has been a resident of Salem for more than a generation. 

 He possessed great musical taste and culture, and has 

 been distinguished as a composer as well as a practical vo- 

 calist and an accomplished musician. Admitted to mem- 

 bership, July 6, 1864. 



Charles M. Richardson died in Salem, July 2, 1885. 

 He was son of Charles and Sarah (Mansfield) Richardson, 

 born in Salem, 17 Jan., 1807 ; a pupil in the famous Mas- 

 ter Archer's School. On the llth of July, 1822, he en- 

 tered the hardware store of William Dean, corner of Essex 

 street and Derby square. In that locality his business 

 was continued until his death, being interested in the suc- 

 cessive firms, Wm. Dean & Co., Adams & Richardson, 

 Richardson & Waters. He has held offices in the state 

 legislature, the city government, and in various institu- 

 tions, religious, charitable, etc. Elected to membership, 

 April 6, 1853. 



Augustus Timothy jBrooks, a well-known and highly 

 esteemed citizen, died on Tuesday evening, July 28, 1885. 

 He was a sou of Thomas and Mary (Richardson) Brooks; 



