. Fitchburg past and present . MRS. DELIA (GIBBS) HOSMER (1812-1889). SILAS HOSMER (1807-1891). Silas Hosmer was a plain, unassuming man. of more than average intellectual ability, and while preferring that his good deeds should beunheralded, was ready to espouse any cause he thought would benefit humanity. He was identified with the early anti-slavery movement, and hisadvocacy of woman suffrage was equally earnest and sincere. Firm temperance principles, formed in early life, did not desert him even on hismarriage day. when he declined to have the decanters filled, his wife warmly approving.
. Fitchburg past and present . MRS. DELIA (GIBBS) HOSMER (1812-1889). SILAS HOSMER (1807-1891). Silas Hosmer was a plain, unassuming man. of more than average intellectual ability, and while preferring that his good deeds should beunheralded, was ready to espouse any cause he thought would benefit humanity. He was identified with the early anti-slavery movement, and hisadvocacy of woman suffrage was equally earnest and sincere. Firm temperance principles, formed in early life, did not desert him even on hismarriage day. when he declined to have the decanters filled, his wife warmly approving. He was always in the front rank for advanced thought inpolitical and social reform. He was an intense lover of birds and flowers, and passionately fond of music and children. He and his wife kept soyoung in spirit as long as they dwelt here together, that no gathering of the young people of their acquaintance seemed complete unless Grandpaand Grandma Hosmer were
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