Captain Philip Dumaresq
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 30 Apr 1804 - Swan Island (Dresden), Maine
Baptism:
Death: 25 Jun 1861 - Lost At Sea
Burial: 11 Jul 1861 - Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston 1
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, 1802
Parents
Father: James Dumaresq (1772-1826)
Mother: Sarah Farwell (1778-1870)
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret Du Boise (1806 - 4 Sep 1855) 2
Marriage: 9 Jun 1836 - Boston, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Margaretta Dumaresq (1837-1849)
2. Frances Perkins Dumaresq (1840-1855)
3. Philip Kearney Dumaresq (1842- )
4. Florence Dumaresq (1843- )
5. James Saumerez Dumaresq (1848- )
6. Herbert Dumaresq (1851- )
7. Francis Dumaresq (1854- )
Notes
General:
"Captain Philip DumaresqMarriage Notes (Margaret Du Boise)
Captain Philip Dumaresq of Boston was always known by his host of friends as “The Prince of Sea-Captains,” and was so popular while in port that no other vessel could be loaded or unloaded until his ship had been taken care of. He was one of the best-known American captains in the China trade, and all shipping firms were eager to get him to sail their vessels.
Born at Swan Island on the Kennebec River in the year 1804, he was the only son of James S. Dumaresq, his mother being the beautiful Miss Rebecca Gardiner of Gardiner, Me. [his grandmother, actually] Captain Dumaresq tells the story of his childhood days, when at the age of six he decided he wanted to learn to swim. He asked a native boy who was only twelve years old to teach him, as his parents had forbidden him to go neat the river until he could swim. As a bribe for the lessons, he gave his friend his most valuable possession, a picture-book of ships, from which he parted with great sorrow. He quickly achieved his object, but when he told his parents what he had done, he was much surprised at being severely punished for his disobedience.
Swan Island lacked facilities for education, therefore at the age of twelve his father sent him to his kinsman, Robert Hallowell Gardiner, of Gardiner, Me., which was sixteen miles up the river. At the age of fifteen he entered a shipbuilding yard where he readily mastered the important details and built a few toy boats. Unlike most American boys, however, who used to go to sea in their youth, Dumaresq had no special longing for a life on the ocean, but his physician advised him on account of his delicate health to choose the sea as his calling, and, as usually happened in many such cases, he very soon became robust. At the early age of sixteen he went before the mast, and made such rapid progress that he commanded a vessel when he was about twenty-two years of age.
Dumaresq began his career by keeping the log of the “Samuel Russell,” so-called after the founder of the house of Russell & Co. It was his duty to keep the log, and his entries for the voyage were most amusing, as he always added many exclamation-marks whenever he had to make references to reefing or taking-in sail, his commander evidently being too careful to please him. One day he entered in the log: “Under single and double-reefed topsails,” and then followed sixteen exclamation-marks showing his disgust at such action. Again later on appeared, “Let out reefs and made sail; consequently made a good run !!!! A few days later the log read, “Fresh breezes, thick weather, double-reefed topsails !!!“ The records of the ships Captain Dumaresq later commanded show that he wasn’t prone to take in any unnecessary reefs.
His worst experience was being chased for three days by pirates. Upon noticing them he at once got ready all his guns, the “Quaker” ones as well as the real ones, and then ordered below all of his men but two so that his pursuers could not form any idea of the size of the crew, thereby hoping to frighten them through ignorance of the defence he would be able to put up. On this voyage he had one passenger, Mrs. Joseph Coolidge, mother of the present Thomas Jefferson Coolidge of Boston, to whom he told the danger they were in. She retired to the cabin, where she remained two days without any lights. At the end of the second day it seemed hopeless to hold out any longer, and so Captain Dumaresq explained to her the very grave danger and asked her to decide whether they should all be taken or whether he should blow up the ship. She decided upon the latter course and the whole crew calmly awaited the result of the race for life. For a few hours more the pirates followed very closely, but finally decided to abandon the chase. Dumaresq could not say enough in praise of Mrs. Coolidge’s bravery.
He first commanded the “Antelope” on her first voyage to China. The ship was built for Captain R. B. Forbes by Samuel Hall in East Boston. He also commanded the “Akbar” owned by J. M. Forbes & Co., the “Bald Eagle” and the “Romance of the Seas,” both owned by George B. Upton, and the very successful “Surprise.” He had practically retired from the sea when his wife and daughter died most unexpectedly. A number of his friends then decided they would build the “Florence,” and would get him to superintend her while she was being built in order to take his mind off the tragedy that had just befallen him. Captain Dumaresq took the “Florence” to sea, having also a financial interest in her. His vessels were to him almost like members of his family, and he looked upon them with the greatest pride; in his last voyage in the “Florence” he described her while anchored opposite his window in the office of Russell & Co. in Hong Kong, writing that “she has been all painted and to my mind is the best-looking vessel in port, and I also suspect I am not the only one who thinks so.” His last voyage was made in the “Florence” when he took her to Japan in 1856, she being the first American vessel that had ever entered the port of Nagasaki.
During the long winters the Dumaresqs took many sleigh-rides up and down the Kennebec Valley, and some of their friends and neighbors upon whom they often called were Mr. Farwell of Vassalboro, Dr. James Tupper of Richmond, near Swan Island, Judge Bowman, and Robert Hallowell at Hallowell, General Dearborn at Gardiner, and Hon. Benjamin Vaughan, who owned a fine estate at Hallowell overlooking the Kennebec River, which is still in the family. "
Source: Other Merchants and Sea Captains of Old Boston, State Street Trust Company, Boston, Mass., 1919
Capt. Dumaresq was lost overboard after leaving Boston on the steamer Empire State. July 9th,1861 Boston Daily Advertiser
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Bald Eagle
An extreme clipper ship built in 1852 by Donald McKay, East Boston, MA. Dimensions: 215'×41'6"×22'6" and tonnage 1705 tons, old measurements. She had no head or trailboards.
1852 November 25
Launched at the shipyard of Donald McKay, East Boston, for George B. Upton of Boston. Put on the California trade under Captain Philip Dumaresq.
1852 December 26
Sailed from New York to San Francisco in 107 days.
1853 May 8 - August 13
Sailed from San Francisco to New York in 96 days. Captain Caldwell replaced Capt. Dumaresq who was given command of the new clipper Romance of the Sea.
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Romance of the Sea
Extreme clipper ship built in 1853 by Donald McKay, East Boston. Rigged with Capt. Forbes' double topsail rig. Her dimensions were 140'x39'6"x29'6" and tonnage 1782 tons
1853 November 15
Launched at Donald McKay's Yard at East Boston, for George B. Upton of Boston. Employed in the California Trade.
1853 December 16
Sailed for San Francisco under command of Capt. Dumaresq after having loaded at the Long Wharf, Boston, for Messers. Timothy Davis & Co.'s line of San Francisco Clippers.
1863
Disappeared en route to San Francisco after having left Hong Kong 31st of December 1862.
References:
Octavius T. Howe & Frederick C. Matthews: American Clipper Ships 1833-1858. 1926.
Richard McKay: Some Famous Sailing Ships and Their Builder Donald McKay. 1928.
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Donald McLean: The New Clipper ship, Romance of the Sea, of Boston.
Boston Daily Atlas, 8 Nov 1853.
We have already said that she is expected to beat the Flying Cloud, still the "king of clippers", and this expectation is based upon her great length, the sharpness of her ends, her moderate depth, buoyancy and length of floor, and the care that has been bestowed in balancing her spars. If appearance are any indication of speed, every one who has any knowledge of clippers, we think, will agree with us, that she must "like the wind". To our eye she is a perfect beauty; indeed, the most beautiful vessel of any class that we have ever seen.
She was built at East Boston by Mr Donald McKay, the builder of the Great Republic, and is owned by George B. Upton, Esq., of this city. Capt. Dumaresq commands her, and it is not too much to say, that as an accomplished, daring and successful shipmaster, he has few equals.
The Romance of the Sea is now lying at the south side of Long wharf, and is loading with despatch in Messers. Timothy Davis & Co's line of San Francisco clippers. We advise every one, who admires the beautiful in naval architecture, to call and see her.
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"A rather amusing incident happened in connection with [Capt. Dumaresq's] wedding at Trinity Church, Boston, to Miss Margaretta DeBlois. Captain R. B. Forbes was to be best man and had arranged for them to pass their honeymoon on board ship on a voyage to China. The bride and bridegroom were to go direct from the church to the vessel in Boston Harbour. When the time came for the ceremony, however, Captain Forbes, hearing that there was trouble on board ship, was obliged to hurry down to the wharf and so was unable to act as best man for his friend. He straightened out the difficulty, however, and got everything shipshape before the bridal pair arrived."
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There is some confusion here. LDS has Philip's uncle Philip (b 1772) marrying Margarita Deblois in 1836, Trinity Church, Boston.
children:
James, 1825 Dresden ME;
Philip, 1827 Dresden ME;
Frank, 1829 Dresden ME;
Frances, 1831 ? 2
Captain Philip Dumaresq
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1738 - Boston, Massachusetts
Baptism: 4 Apr 1738 - Boston, Massachusetts
Death: in Nassau, New Providence
Burial:
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Parents
Father: Philip Dumaresq (Abt 1696-1741)
Mother: Susannah Ferry (Est 1698- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca Gardiner (Est 1745 - )
Marriage: 15 Dec 1763 - Boston, Massachusetts
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Children:
1. James Dumaresq (1772-1826)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Rebecca Gardiner)
The Gardiner-Dumaresq house is the oldest house now standing on Swan Island. It was built as a wedding present for Rebecca and Philip by Dr Gardiner.
Philip & Rebecca also said to have drowned in the Kennebec river, in front of their house.
children, all tentatively born in Boston:
James, 1771, christened 1 Jan 1772 at Boston, died 1 Oct 1826;
Philip, 1772, d 1806. (James and Philip may be twins)
Francis, c 1774;
Sylvester, c 1776;
Anne, c 1778;
Rebecca, c 1780;
Susannah, c 1782;
Francis, c 1784;
Hannah, c 1786;
Abigail, c 1788;
Philip Kearney Dumaresq
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 May 1842 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Parents
Father: Captain Philip Dumaresq (1804-1861)
Mother: Margaret Du Boise (1806-1855) 2
Spouses and Children
1. *Sophie Hurlbert (1842 - 26 Jan 1929)
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Frederick Dumican
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 17 May 1898
Baptism:
Death: Sep 1965 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
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Cause of Death:
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 023-12-1142 in Massachusetts
Spouses and Children
1. *Irene Tibbetts (Apr 1908 - )
Marriage: 1936
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Dede Dunbar
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1949 - Chatham, Massachusetts
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Death: 13 Dec 2007 - Brewster, Massachusetts
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Parents
Father: F Spaulding Dunbar (1915-1991)
Mother: Doris (1908-1978)
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Cape Codder obit
Dede Dunbar
Psychic therapist
BREWSTER — Dede Dunbar died Dec. 4 at home. She was 58.
Born in Chatham in 1949, she was the daughter of late Doris and F. Spaulding Dunbar. She lived in Boston, Rhode Island, Micronesia, Washington, New Hampshire, California, but most of her life was spent on Cape Cod.
She was an interior designer, a gifted psychic and a healer. A devoted nature lover, she created a garden sanctuary for the birds and creatures, and her dog, Lily, at her home, “the Hollow,” in Brewster. She loved landscaping around her home and filling the garden pathways with beauty and whimsy, proudly done without clearing a single tree.
Ms. Dunbar’s vocation as a psychic counselor touched and healed the lives of many as she assisted families, individuals, and even pets.
Her sense of humor and fun was unbounded. Even in the face of multiple bouts of cancer, she was bright, cheery and courageous.
She is survived by her brother, Bart Dunbar of Newport, R.I.; her sister, Fran Greenhalgh of Sonoma, Calif.; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her dog and cat, Echo, have both been adopted into loving families.
A Celebration of Life took place Dec. 20 at First Parish Brewster Church. Memorial donations may be made to the MSPCA or to First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist Church.
Edith A Dunbar
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 23 Nov 1923
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Death: 22 Dec 2000 - East Providence, Rhode Island
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Cause of Death:
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 037-12-4475 in Rhode Island
Spouses and Children
1. *Christie F Rennie (1915 - 20 Feb 2008)
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F Spaulding Dunbar
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Apr 1915
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Death: 14 Apr 1991 - Chatham, Massachusetts
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Cause of Death:
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 023-09-9636 in Massachusetts
Spouses and Children
1. *Doris (27 Mar 1908 - Oct 1978)
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1. Dede Dunbar (1949-2007)
Harold C Dunbar
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 8 Dec 1882 - Brockton, Massachusetts
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Death: 1953 - Chatham, Massachusetts
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Events
• Alt Death, 1957 in Brockton, Massachusetts
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from Peter Kostoulakos, ISA ˜ Fine Art Consultant www.pkart.com
Harold C. Dunbar — painter, teacher, writer, and illustrator — was born in Brockton, MA on December 8, 1882. He resided in Chatham, MA and died in 1953. His work includes portraits, landscapes, street scenes, still lifes, harbors and coastal scenes.
Dunbar studied with Ernest Lee Major (1864-1950) and Joseph De Camp (1858-1923) at the Massachusetts School of Art; Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; and the Academy Colarossi in Paris.
His exhibitions include the American Watercolor Society, 1917; and the Boston Art Club, 1905,1906, and 1907. During the BAC exhibits he was living and working on Yarmouth Street in Boston, MA and The Hayden Studios in Belmont, MA.
Collections of Dunbar's work include Radcliff College; a portrait of Governor Woodbury at the State House in Montpelier, VT; a portrait of Chief Justice Watson at the Supreme Court in Vermont; Whistler House Museum of Fine Art in Lowell, MA; Beuchner Hospital in Youngstown, OH; Empire Theatre in New York City; Museum City New York; Municipal College in McPherson, KS; and Little Theatre in Chatham, MA.
Added to the long list of Dunbar's artistic endeavors, he was the editor of "The Cape Cod Beacon" and, in 1915 he was the director of the Chatham summer art classes.
References:
Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art", vol. I, page 175 Ray Davenport, Davenport's Art Reference 2001/2002, page 577
Mantle Fielding's, page 102
The Boston Art Club Exhibition Record 1873-1909, page 153.
Isaac H Dunbar
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1867
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Spouses and Children
1. *Cynthia E Tallman (8 Jun 1870 - )
Marriage: May 1891 3
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Mary Dunbar
Sex: F
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Birth: Est 1670
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Spouses and Children
1. *Isaac Harris (1 Jan 1644 - 22 Jan 1706)
Marriage: 26 Jun 1698 - Boston, Massachusetts 4
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Dr John Duncan
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1690
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Death: Bef 1756 - (Boston, Massachusetts)
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Spouses and Children
1. *Keziah Doane (26 May 1706 - )
Marriage: 11 Mar 1734 - Harwich, Massachusetts 5
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2. Lydia Clark (Est 1700 - Bef 1734)
Marriage: 6 Jul 1719 - Harwich, Massachusetts 6
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Notes
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"Dr. John Duncan was an early physician in Harwich. He removed to Boston before 1737, and died before 1756. He married Kesiah Baker of Eastham." 7
John Dune
Sex: M
AKA: John Doane
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1700 - of Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses and Children
1. *Desire Eldredge (Cir 1698 - )
Marriage: 26 Oct 1749 - Chatham, Massachusetts 9
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Dunn, Dunham, Dune?Marriage Notes (Desire Eldredge)
possibly this marriage involved a daughter of Desire Gallup, named for her mother
Abigail Dunham
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1728 - (Rhode Island)
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Father: Daniel Dunham (Cir 1687-1758)
Mother: Sarah Wiles (Est 1690- )
Abigail Dunham
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1626 - Leyden, Zuid-Holland
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Death: After 1668 - Plymouth Colony
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Father: John Dunham (Cir 1587-1669) 10
Mother: Abigail Ballou (Est 1600-After 1669)
Spouses and Children
1. *Stephen Atwood (Cir 1616 - Feb 1694)
Marriage: 6 Nov 1644 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony 11
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Children:
1. Abigail Atwood (1645-1684) 12
2. John Atwood (Cir 1646- )
3. Hannah Atwood (1649-1729)
4. Eldad Atwood (1651-Cir 1715)
5. Stephen Atwood (Cir 1653-Bef 1722)
6. Daniel Atwood (Cir 1655- )
7. Medad Atwood (1659-1694)
Benajah Dunham
Sex: M
AKA: Beniah Dunham
Bennaiah Dunham 13
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1637 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
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Death: After May 1679 - Piscataway, New Jersey
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Father: John Dunham (Cir 1587-1669) 10
Mother: Abigail Ballou (Est 1600-After 1669)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Tilsson (Est 1640 - Cir 1682)
Marriage: 25 Oct 1660 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony 11 13
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Children:
1. Rev Edman Dunham (1661-1734)
2. John Dunham (1661-1663) 13
3. Elizabeth Dunham (1664-1667)
4. Hannah Dunham (1666-1667)
5. Benjamin Dunham (1667- )
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GMB:Marriage Notes (Elizabeth Tilsson)
BENAJAH, b. say 1637; m. Plymouth 25 October 1660 Elizabeth Tilson [ PCR 8:22; TAG 69:38]. 11
in New Jersey?
Mary Dunham b: 1669
Elizabeth Dunham b: 1670
Benajah Dunham
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1684 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
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Death: 8 Dec 1766 - Tisbury, Massachusetts
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Father: Joseph Dunham (Abt 1631-1703)
Mother: Esther Wormall (1648-After 1715)
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Marriage 1 Sarah Covell b: 13 Apr 1689
Married: 7 May 1708 in Edgartown, Dukes, Ma
Children
Benajah Dunham b: 7 Feb 1709 in Edgartown, Dukes, Ma
Daniel Dunham b: 1712 in Edgartown, Dukes, Ma
John Dunham b: 1715
Sarah Dunham b: 1718
Esther Dunham b: 1721
Joseph Dunham b: 1722
Ebenezer Dunham b: 1725 in Edgartown, Dukes, Ma
Mercy Dunham b: 1727 in Edgartown, Dukes, Ma
Benjamin Dunham b: 1729
Elizabeth Dunham b: 1732
Benjamin Dunham
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 28 Oct 1667 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony 14
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Father: Benajah Dunham (Cir 1637-After 1679)
Mother: Elizabeth Tilsson (Est 1640-Cir 1682)
Benjamin Dunham
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Apr 1730 - (Rhode Island)
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Father: Daniel Dunham (Cir 1687-1758)
Mother: Sarah Wiles (Est 1690- )
Charles Dunham
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1880 - (Middleborough, Massachusetts)
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Dunham, Charles
Working for New England Tel. Tel. Co. in New Hampshire,
01/20/1905:1
Employed at Wellfleet, 05/12/1905:1
Moves to Lakey house on Miller St, 09/29/1905:1
Fooled by duck decoy, 11/10/1905:4
Employed by New England Telephone Co., 03/09/1906:1
Employed by NE Telephone and Telegraph, 10/26/1906:1
Sells cottage at Point Independence, 05/21/1909:6
Dunham, Charles B.
Employed by NE Telephone and Telegraph, 03/03/1905:1
Employer commends work, 12/14/1906:2
Promoted by NE Telephone & Telegraph, 02/22/1907:1
Employed in Brockton, 05/03/1907:1
Vacates house in Rock, 05/17/1907:2
Telephone man transferred to new post, 07/31/1908:4 15
Daniel Dunham
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1639 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
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Father: John Dunham (Cir 1587-1669) 10
Mother: Abigail Ballou (Est 1600-After 1669)
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GMB:
DANIEL, b. say 1639; m. say 1670 Hannah _____ (named in his will [ PCPR 3:2:102]). 11