Augustine Heard and his friends . was bornon October 10th, 1791, in their homestead on the wayto Old England. Augustine, son of John and SallyHeard, was born on March 30th, 1785. These three boyslived near each other, played together, went to school to-gether and died within four years of each other, eachhaving attained more than four score years. One ofthem had a brilliant career as mariner and merchant, onewon high renown in scholastic pursuits, one became a dis-tinguished inventor and Rumford Professor at of them joined in a benefaction to their native townof perpetual and immea
Augustine Heard and his friends . was bornon October 10th, 1791, in their homestead on the wayto Old England. Augustine, son of John and SallyHeard, was born on March 30th, 1785. These three boyslived near each other, played together, went to school to-gether and died within four years of each other, eachhaving attained more than four score years. One ofthem had a brilliant career as mariner and merchant, onewon high renown in scholastic pursuits, one became a dis-tinguished inventor and Rumford Professor at of them joined in a benefaction to their native townof perpetual and immeasurable value. Mr. Heard nevermarried, and neither of the others left any heir. Theirlives deserve remembrance because of their pure and highpurpose, their zealous endeavor after noble ends, theirgreat and enduring contributions to the welfare of pos-terity. * On the site now occupied by the residence of Mr. Ernest E. Currier. Near the site of the residence of the late Ephralm Fellows, now ownedand occupied by Mrs. Charles JOHN HEARD 1744-1834 From an original portrait by Stuart II. AUGUSTINE HEARD. It rarely happens that in a single family the accountbooks, memoranda of passing events, personal and busi-ness correspondence of a hundred years are preserved, andit is yet more rare that such a long and continuous recordhappens in the case of lives that are in themselves note-worthy. Fortunately, John Heard, the father of Augus-tine, was a large figure in our Town and County life formany years. He was a representative merchant whopursued the methods of business that were common inhis day. He had large dealings with the West Indies andChina. His family ties connected him with many of histownsfolk. His immediate family was very many years his home was the modest dwelling whichwas removed^ about the end of the century when he builtthe fine mansion, still occupied by his descendants. He married Elizabeth Ann Story, daughter of WilliamStory, Esq., in October, 17
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