. Lancaster on the Nashua, picturesque and historical;. Thayer. Devoted to its present use since June, 1890. Built and occupied b_v Thomas Saftord, subsequently passing into the possession of Dr. David Steu-art Robertson, and at his death was left to a female friend in Boston—one who might have borne hisname if death had not separated thcni. Dr. Robertson was a scholar, of gentlemanly manners and tastes,and although fitted for society and genial with particular friends, yet led a retired life. It is said thatwhile driving through this section of the country with his friend. Dr. Parsons, he was
. Lancaster on the Nashua, picturesque and historical;. Thayer. Devoted to its present use since June, 1890. Built and occupied b_v Thomas Saftord, subsequently passing into the possession of Dr. David Steu-art Robertson, and at his death was left to a female friend in Boston—one who might have borne hisname if death had not separated thcni. Dr. Robertson was a scholar, of gentlemanly manners and tastes,and although fitted for society and genial with particular friends, yet led a retired life. It is said thatwhile driving through this section of the country with his friend. Dr. Parsons, he was attracted by thequiet beauty of this neighborhood and decided to make it his place of The Washburn Place, Norlli Lancaster. Mr. John M. Washlnirn retired troni business in Bostonand was a resident of Lancaster from 1838 until his death in 186L Two of his sons, Edward R. andFrancis, rendered distinguished service and lost their lives in the Rebellion. Capt. Edward R. Washburnwas brought from the bloody charge at Port Hudson with a shattered thigh, to die at home within ajxar. Col. Prancis Washburn, though constanth- in the service, and often emplojed in difficult and dan-gerous cavalry dutj-, escaped injury until the last engagement of the war at High Bridge, Va., wherehe was mortally wounded while leading a desperate cavalry charge against an overwhelming force of theenemj-, April 6, He was breveted brigadier-general the same day. He was brought from the fieldof battle and died at the home of his brother, Hon. John 0. Washburn, in Worcester, April 22, 1865.
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