Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . rom 1847 to 1870,and its president for twenty-four years, from 1846 untilhis death in 1870. He was a director in the SpringfieldMutual Fire Assurance Company from October 2, 1848, toOctober 6, 185 i ; president of the Hampden Park Associa-tion, and for forty years treasurer of the old Springfield(toll) Bridge Company. Justice Hooker took great interestin our public schools, and for nearly twenty years was amember at large of the school committee. He was
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . rom 1847 to 1870,and its president for twenty-four years, from 1846 untilhis death in 1870. He was a director in the SpringfieldMutual Fire Assurance Company from October 2, 1848, toOctober 6, 185 i ; president of the Hampden Park Associa-tion, and for forty years treasurer of the old Springfield(toll) Bridge Company. Justice Hooker took great interestin our public schools, and for nearly twenty years was amember at large of the school committee. He was a mangreatly esteemed for his sterling qualities, having a mindwhich strove conscientiously to give just treatment tothose duties which came to him for a final settlement. In 1849 ^^ married Jane W. Judd of Westhampton,Mass., daughter of John A. Judd. Justice Hooker diedJuly 14, 1870, aged 74 years. Rev. Dr. Bezaleel Howard, son of Nathan Howardof Bridgewater, Mass., was born November 22, 1753. Hewas a graduate of Harvard College in 1781, and a tutorthere in 1783-85. He came from Cambridge, Mass., to 224 SKETCHES OF THE OLD INHABITANTS.
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