A short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March 1770, by soldiers of the XXIXth regiment, which, with the XIVth regiment, were then quartered thereWith some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophePrinted by order of the town of Boston . iligent citizens. He was born Feb. 25, 1856,in Estill County. He is the son of Edward Durbin, oneof the countys well known farmers. Mr. A. M. Durbinreceived a common school education, and followed theexanipU of his father in the choice of occupation, re-niaiuiiii; upon the farm until
A short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March 1770, by soldiers of the XXIXth regiment, which, with the XIVth regiment, were then quartered thereWith some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophePrinted by order of the town of Boston . iligent citizens. He was born Feb. 25, 1856,in Estill County. He is the son of Edward Durbin, oneof the countys well known farmers. Mr. A. M. Durbinreceived a common school education, and followed theexanipU of his father in the choice of occupation, re-niaiuiiii; upon the farm until 1S92, when he moved toOld Landing and established a store. He has been afavored son of fortune. From the time of 1870, whenhe was a i)oor boy without a dollar to his name, he hasaccumulated more lluiii twenty thousand dollars up tothis dale, and with his and fine business e.\-prrience, it will be safe to say that within the next fewyears he will more than double that amount. In 1S71 he married Rebecca Wells, to whom werehorn five children. After her death, he married AmyStaniper. and to them were born a like number of chil-dren. Mr. Durbin certainly approves of Roosevelts ideason the subject of matrimony. Mr. Durbin is Postmasterat Old Landing. He was last month elected Sheriff ofEstill Mr. W. T. B. WilUamR, whose photograph is herewithpresented, is an a<l<nowledBed leader in the financialworld. That is. he was until four .vcars ago death tookhim from his numerous friends. He had, however, beenblessed with a long life, being at the time of his years of age. He was regarded as a prominentman in business elrfles. At the lime of his death he wasthe head of the banking establishment of \V. T. and Sons. Springing from the home of a poorfarmer, he deserves the praise which he getsbecause of his remarkable success in life. He was amember of Bibb Lodge, F. and A. M. and was buried by that body, assisted by the Richmond Lodg
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