Word: portsmouth
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Wendell Goodwin, a prominent member of the class of '74, died in Litchfield, Conn., on March 1, at the age of forty-four. He was born at Portsmouth, N. H., in 1853. During his college course he was one of the best known men in his class. He rowed on his freshman crew, and for three years on the 'Varsity crew. After graduation he travelled abroad for several years, and on his return became prominent in a number of business firms in Boston and New York...
Frederic DeForest Allen, Ph. D., professor of classical philology, died on August 4 from the effects of a paralytic shock, sustained while riding along Lafayette road, about four miles from Portsmouth...
...wills of Miss Eliza A. Haven and of her sister Charlotte M. Haven, both of Portsmouth, N. H., Harvard College receives two bequests of twenty thousand dollars each. Miss Charlotte M. Haven also leaves one thousand dollars to the Harvad Benevolent Society. Both wills were probated yesterday...
...DeNormandie, who followed, spoke of Dr. Peabody's parish work at Portsmouth. The atmosphere of spirituality and devotion which pervaded the Portsmouth church during Dr. Peabody's pastorate, said Mr. DeNormandie, was unusual and impressive. Dr. Peabody was destined for the ministry from his birth. He was only twenty-two when he became the pastor of the Portsmouth church...
...George Wallis Haven (A.M.), born 24 June, 1808, at Portsmouth, N. H.; died at Portsmouth, N. H., 9 August...