History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ^v///^ J^^ ^y^^ MERRIMAC. 1551 tirely relinquish labor at his trade and gave him-self wholly to his store, and to dealing in continued thus in active business as a trader tillabout the year 1850, when, having acquired what hedeemed a competence, he retired Irom business career was characterized by industry,energy, good judgment and strict integrity. Infinancial transactions his honesty and truthfulnesscould always be depended upon, and to all whoknew him his
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ^v///^ J^^ ^y^^ MERRIMAC. 1551 tirely relinquish labor at his trade and gave him-self wholly to his store, and to dealing in continued thus in active business as a trader tillabout the year 1850, when, having acquired what hedeemed a competence, he retired Irom business career was characterized by industry,energy, good judgment and strict integrity. Infinancial transactions his honesty and truthfulnesscould always be depended upon, and to all whoknew him his word was as good as his bond. He waskind-hearted and synipathic in his feelings, thouglinot demonstrative. He was modest and unpreten-tious in his bearing, courteous and respectful towardsall classes of people and careful in speech concerningthe character and conduct of others, his tongue neverbeing that of a backbiter. And yet he was quick inreading the characters of those with whom he had todo. His tastes and habits were simple and frugaland he had no fondness for ostentatious display. Hewon to an unusu
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