History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ~J(^2^^--^^-- l//7^rt. ^<.^^-^^^^ CANTON. 969 parts of the State. All seemed to have a pride inhaving been of so patriotic blood as to merit this re-ward. His children were Nathaniel*^, Sophia, LarraEdwin, and Francis. Nathaniel Wentworth, sixth in descent fromElder William Wentworth, the first American of thename, and oldest son of Nathaniel and Olive (Capen)Wentworth, was born June 2, 1795, and was a life-long resident of Canton. His education was acquiredmostly at the common s
History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ~J(^2^^--^^-- l//7^rt. ^<.^^-^^^^ CANTON. 969 parts of the State. All seemed to have a pride inhaving been of so patriotic blood as to merit this re-ward. His children were Nathaniel*^, Sophia, LarraEdwin, and Francis. Nathaniel Wentworth, sixth in descent fromElder William Wentworth, the first American of thename, and oldest son of Nathaniel and Olive (Capen)Wentworth, was born June 2, 1795, and was a life-long resident of Canton. His education was acquiredmostly at the common schools, supplemented, how-ever, by a short time at a private school, but beingby nature energetic and a hard worker, he engaged inthe business for which he was naturally fitted,—thatof cattle dealer,—and did an immense butcheringbusiness, which is now carried on by his son. He wasespecially noted for his knowledge of live-stock. Hisbusiness was a success, and he became wealthy for thetimes in which he lived. He married, first, May 12,1827, Rebecca G. Presbrey. She died Dec. 25,, Sarah J. Bach
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