. Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts ;. nt andnatural endowments deserved, was forced tobegin life at the bottom of the ladder. Hefought his way upward, became one of themost prominent and wealthiest citizens in thatpart of Woburn in which he was born. Thehouse in which he lived all his life was hisbirthplace, and is still preserved in excellentcondition. In company with his neighborand brother-in-law Charles Bond, under thefirm name of Bond & Tidd, he did businessfor many years as one of the best knownlea
. Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts ;. nt andnatural endowments deserved, was forced tobegin life at the bottom of the ladder. Hefought his way upward, became one of themost prominent and wealthiest citizens in thatpart of Woburn in which he was born. Thehouse in which he lived all his life was hisbirthplace, and is still preserved in excellentcondition. In company with his neighborand brother-in-law Charles Bond, under thefirm name of Bond & Tidd, he did businessfor many years as one of the best knownleather manufacturers of Woburn, and in thefinancial panic of 1857 this concern was re-garded as one of the strongest in the town,keeping a regular deposit of $20,000 in theWoburn Bank. Mr. Tidd continued busi-ness after the death of Mr. Bond in 1878, andretired from the active part a few years be-fore his death. In the administration of municipal affairshe was never prominent, and the only officehe ever held was that of assessor in 1859. Inmany traits of character Mr. Tidd was con-sidered by many as a thorough Yankee. He. MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 6ii was a fine mechanic, of an inquiring turn ofmind, which he turned to account as an in-ventor of many curious and useful contriv-ances. In fact, had he given his attention tothe subject of patents and taken proper stepsto put on the market some of the machineshe originated, he might have amassed a largefortune. Interested in his younger days insporting, and familiar with the use of rod andgun, his inventive mind was led to originateimprovements in the construction of Choate bore and the gain-twist of riflebarrels were among his creations. The millnow used by curriers was his invention, andthe first leather splitting machine ever madewas built in his factory by himself and SethParker. He was a kindhearted and genialgentleman; fair and honorable in his socialand business relations; kind and faithful hus-band; a fond father; a good
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