. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . abilityas a draftsman. He went to Boston in 1826, and beganchirking for his brother, Charles, in his hard-ware stoi-e; became a partner in 1831, and in1860, bought his brothers interest in the storeand continued in the business until late in1874, when he sold out and retired fromWilliam Gray Brooks. yg^j^.g ^,, j^ j^j^^^ jgyj^ ^le removed to North Andovcr, Mass., where he resided until his death. He was a capablebusiness man and acquired a valuable property. He took great interest in historical matters; was a
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . abilityas a draftsman. He went to Boston in 1826, and beganchirking for his brother, Charles, in his hard-ware stoi-e; became a partner in 1831, and in1860, bought his brothers interest in the storeand continued in the business until late in1874, when he sold out and retired fromWilliam Gray Brooks. yg^j^.g ^,, j^ j^j^^^ jgyj^ ^le removed to North Andovcr, Mass., where he resided until his death. He was a capablebusiness man and acquired a valuable property. He took great interest in historical matters; was a member of the Massa-chusetts State Historical Societj and one of its most active members, serv-ing on the standing committee, 1862-65, 1867-70, 1875-77. He was a mem-ber of the Boston Common Council 1847-50; represented his district in theMassachusetts House of Representatives, in 1860. He was married September 9,1833, to Mary Ann, daughter of Col. JohnPhilUps of Andover. She died in 18S0. Six children were born to them:. SKETCHES OF ACADEMY CADETS. 73 William Gray, born 1834, banker, Boston, Mass.; Phillips, born 1835, promi-nent Episcopal clergyman. Bishop of Massachusetts, died 1893; George, born in1838, member Co. H, 45th Mass., Vols., died Newbern, N. C, 1863; Frederick,born 1842, Episcopal clergyman, Cleveland, Ohio, died 1872; Arthur, born1845, Episcopal clergyman, New York City, died 1895; John Cotton, born1849, Episcopal cleigyman, Springfield, Mass., died 1907. REV. ORESTES AUGUSTUS BROWNSON, LL. A. Brownson, son of Sylvester Augustus and Relief (Metcalf)Brovvnson, was born in Stockbridgo, Vt., September 16, 1803, and died inDetroit, Mich., April 17, 1876. He lived for some years with relatives in Royalton, Vt., and later attendedan academy in Ballston, N. Y. He was a student for a time in the Academyin Norwich in 1824; received the degree of LL. D. from N.^U. in 1846. In 1821, he became a Presbj^terian and in June, 1826, he became a Uni-versalist clergyman;
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