. Fitchburg past and present . HON. RODNEY WALLACE (1823-1903). Filchburgs foremost citizen and great benefactor. Born in New Ipswich, N. Dec. 21. 1823. Came to Fitchburg in 1853. In book, sta-tionery, paper and cotton waste business. Paper manufacturer under the firm name of Fitchburg Paper Co. from 1864. taking his two sons(Herbert L and George R.) into the company in 1879. Was president of the Fitchburg Gas Co. from 1864: trustee or director in many largeinstitutions and manufacturing companies, and entrusted with the settlement of large estates. Selectman, representative, member Govern
. Fitchburg past and present . HON. RODNEY WALLACE (1823-1903). Filchburgs foremost citizen and great benefactor. Born in New Ipswich, N. Dec. 21. 1823. Came to Fitchburg in 1853. In book, sta-tionery, paper and cotton waste business. Paper manufacturer under the firm name of Fitchburg Paper Co. from 1864. taking his two sons(Herbert L and George R.) into the company in 1879. Was president of the Fitchburg Gas Co. from 1864: trustee or director in many largeinstitutions and manufacturing companies, and entrusted with the settlement of large estates. Selectman, representative, member GovernorsCouncil, delegate to National Republican convention 1884. congressman Eleventh Mass. District 1889-91. His liberal and wise benefactions werethe expression of a deep seated interest in educational work and a real regard for the welfare of the inhabitants of his adopted home, and for whichhe will long be held in grateful remembrance by the people of this community. 232. WALLACE LIBRARY AND ART to the City of Fitchburg by Hon. Rodney Wallace. Moiilton, Plioto.
Size: 1884px × 1326px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidfitchburgpas, bookyear1903
