History of Essex County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . was also cordially accepted and duly acknowl-edged, and will no doubt be faithfully applied. Alocal paper, in speaking of this gift, says : Mr. Tol-man was an ardent temperance advocate in early life;he was also a radical and outspoken abolitionist, andadvocated all the moral reform movements at a timewhen it required sound moral courage to do so, andadds, in reference to the gift: He feels that in thisact he has contributed to the relief of the poor andneedy as expressly, and more e
History of Essex County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . was also cordially accepted and duly acknowl-edged, and will no doubt be faithfully applied. Alocal paper, in speaking of this gift, says : Mr. Tol-man was an ardent temperance advocate in early life;he was also a radical and outspoken abolitionist, andadvocated all the moral reform movements at a timewhen it required sound moral courage to do so, andadds, in reference to the gift: He feels that in thisact he has contributed to the relief of the poor andneedy as expressly, and more effectually, than if hehad ministered directly to their present necessities, ashe believes in the adage, An ounce of prevention isworth a pound of cure. The latest and one of the most useful of Mr. Tol-mans public donations was the munificent one of onethousand dollars to the Home for Aged Women. Mr. Tolman has not appeared much in public life,having no political aspirations, and constantly avoid-ing official position. It is here, perhaps, that he hasfallen short of his duty to the public, which, in return. ^ <£r a. sz ?s ^ LYNN. 367 for the protection and benefits conferred, had a rightto place him, occasionally at least, in positions wherehis fearless independence, caution and watchfulnesswould be available and effectual. He, however, hasheld important and responsible positions in connec-tion with private and corporate interests. Mr. Tolman has been something of a traveler,having made extensive tours in the AVestern andSouthern States and in California. He has likewisevisited Europe, and, of course, with his inquiringmind, gathered much unique and useful information. In March, 1S31, Mr. Tulman was united in marriagewith Miss Lydia S. Mann, of Dedham, a daughter ofHerman Mann, of whom he had learned his trade,and sister of Herman Mann, Jr., and their childrenwere two sons and a daughter, of whom the latteronly is now living, being the wife of Mr. Charles , of Lynn
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