. History of the "Old High School" on School Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, from 1828 to 1840 : with a personal history of the teachers : also, the names of 265 pupils, with their history in part : with portraits and a sketch of the building. d at the medical college, Pittsfield,Mass., in 1846, and succeeded to his fathers practice inSpringfield, Mass., after his death, the same year. Owingto his consumptive nature he was compelled to seek awarmer climate. He went to Florida, thence to San Fran-cisco, Cal., where he died Feb. 8, 185 i, aged 25 years and10 months. James E. Russell, Springf
. History of the "Old High School" on School Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, from 1828 to 1840 : with a personal history of the teachers : also, the names of 265 pupils, with their history in part : with portraits and a sketch of the building. d at the medical college, Pittsfield,Mass., in 1846, and succeeded to his fathers practice inSpringfield, Mass., after his death, the same year. Owingto his consumptive nature he was compelled to seek awarmer climate. He went to Florida, thence to San Fran-cisco, Cal., where he died Feb. 8, 185 i, aged 25 years and10 months. James E. Russell, Springfield, Mass.—Was with Pro-fessor Twining, who made the survey for the railroad toHartford from this city in 1838. Was clerk in the postoffice four years under Albert Morgan, postmaster, andpostal clerk between Boston and Albany in 1843. Wasappointed conductor by Superintendent James Barnes ofthe Western, now the Boston & Albany, Railroad in from the railroad service in 1857. At one timewas proprietor of the American House, which stood wherethe Boston & Albany granite building now is. Since 1858has been the efficient register of deeds for Hampden county,and is vice-president and trustee of the Five Cents Sav-ings JAMES E. RUSSELL. OLD HIGH SCHOOL. 65 John S. Beere.—Taught school in South Wilbrahamand Monson, Mass., Somers, Conn., and Ithaca, N. Y.,about three years. He subsequently went to New Orleans,La., and engaged in the wholesale trade of wood and willowware and cordage. In the spring of 1861 he canie northa-nd settled at his old home, South Wilbraham, Mass., andengaged in farming. His health failing he soon retired frombusiness. He died June 19, 1866, in the 45th year of hisage. Lester F. Sikes, West Springfield, Mass.—Was atinsmith. His sad death was occasioned by being buriedin a well in which he was at work, Sept. 23, 1875, ^t theage of 59 years. Edwin T. Rogers, Springfield, Mass.—Was in the liverybusiness about the year 1844. Afterwards with
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