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Title: Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Eliot, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkins), 1862-1950
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Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Massachusetts Biographical Society
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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ghter of Doctor Thomas Dunton andMay (Bloomer) Dunton and of John Patterson and Rhody PiercePatterson, and a descendant from Ethan Allen. Mr. Brownspeaks of his wife in the following terms: Words can but poorlyexpress what a constant source of inspiration and encouragementmy wife is to me. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of theAmerican Congregational Association. Mr. Brown advises: Early affiliation with some church,active participation in church life and work, hard work; persever-ance and recognition of the fact that many apparent failures canbe used as stepping stones to final success. There are few musicians who have as broad and comprehensivea view of life as Paul March Brown. He is an excellentcello player and is heartily received wherever he plays. Hiscareer thus far has been full of good works, publicly and pri-vately bestowed, and in the many activities in which he hasserved and represented the musical world of Boston the highappreciation in which he is held is richly deserved.
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SAMUEL JAMES BULLOCK SAMUEL JAMES BULLOCK, was born in Amsterdam,New York, June 14, 1843, and died April 1, 1911. Hisfather was Stillman Bullock, a contractor and builder ofbridges, who was recognized as a man of high ideals. His motherwas Elizabeth McLaren. His fathers people were of Puritanstock, coming from Essex County in Massachusetts, while hismothers family was of Scottish origin. Those who knew Mr.Bullock well had little difficulty in recognizing these elements inhis character, for he combined in his personality the staunch virtuesof the Puritan with the best attributes of a Scotch ancestry. When he was only nine years of age he had a great misfortune andsorrow in the death of his mother. As a result of this he came toManchester, Massachusetts, where he made his home with hisuncle, and attended the schools in that town. In 1862, when he was nineteen years old he returned to NewYork State in order to have a guardian appointed so that he mightoffer his services to his country. H

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