History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . C/^/^^^^J. r f^ A H RUchu ^^—;^^^^^ /^-, PEABODY. 1057 About 1678 John moved to Reading, Mass., where hehad previimsly built a larjje and substantial house,wliiih in his will ho called the Imnitstead. It isstill in a good state of preservation, and is owned bysome of his descendants. Etijali Uptim, the ehielsubject of this sketch, was a son of Benjamin and Re-becca (Putnam) l^])ton, born in North Reading,Mass., August 4, 1785; married, first, July 2, 1809,Pliebe Wood, born in what is
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . C/^/^^^^J. r f^ A H RUchu ^^—;^^^^^ /^-, PEABODY. 1057 About 1678 John moved to Reading, Mass., where hehad previimsly built a larjje and substantial house,wliiih in his will ho called the Imnitstead. It isstill in a good state of preservation, and is owned bysome of his descendants. Etijali Uptim, the ehielsubject of this sketch, was a son of Benjamin and Re-becca (Putnam) l^])ton, born in North Reading,Mass., August 4, 1785; married, first, July 2, 1809,Pliebe Wood, born in what is now Poabody March 23,1787, and died there .hily 12, 1821 ; married, second,November 9, 1821, Ruth (Harrington) Downing, whodied June 1, 1842. Elijah came to what is now Pea-body in his youth, and served his apprenticeship as atanner witli Captain Dennison Wallis. He was atdifferent times in partnership with Joseph Tufts andCaleb L. Frost. Mr. U|itou was the first man in thistown to manufacture glue, and by his sagacity andenterprise built up an extensive business in thisarticle. He was a large owner and operator i
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