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Title: Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Eliot, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkins), 1862-1950
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Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Massachusetts Biographical Society
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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id. He was for forty years a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was twice married. His first wife was Helen M., daughter of John and Mary (Drown) Hoyt of Plaistow, New Hampshire. His second wife was Martha A. Hoyt, his first wifes sister. Both are deceased. A daughter, Ella F., the wife of Frank T. Moore of Lynn, is the only surviving child. Aaron Frederick Smith was an excellent type of the successful American man of business, one whose success was conducive to the public good, and whose energies were directed in channels such as made the community in which he lived prosperous and happy. His Christian character, early formed, and supplemented by correct business principles and enterprise, led to success. His influence, like the silent, unseen forces of nature, was widespread, beneficent and rich in results. Happy in his home, true to his friendships, appreciative of all efforts that tended to uplift humanity, and ever ready to assist them, he enjoyed the universal respect of the community.
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GEORGE EDMOND SOPER GEORGE EDMOND SOPER, a prominent clergyman of the Congregational denomination, was born in Freeman, Franklin County, Maine, on August 15, 1857. His father was Calvin Rawson Soper, born April 20, 1813, and died November 23, 1868, a contractor and builder and also farmer, characterized by devotion to his family and skill in his work. His mother was Sarah Thomas, who was born August 20, 1816. His paternal grandparents were Edmond Soper, born August 24, 1793, and Ruth Cummings, who were married in 1811. His maternal grandparents were Nathan Thomas, born in 1778, and Sally Watson, who were married in 1812. Of his immigrant ancestors in America Joseph Soper, an English shipmaster, and Elizabeth Alcock, both of Boston, were married March 6, 1657, by Governor John Endicott. John Thomas sailed from London, England, September 11, 1635, in the ship Hopewell with Governor Winslow, being fourteen years of age. He settled in Marshfield in 1635, and married Sarah Pitney, December 21, 1648; his

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