CLASS OF 1856

Honorable Abraham Burbank Coffin died March 9 at his home in Winchester, Mass. He was born in Gilead, Me., March 31, 1831. His parents early moved to Londonderry, N. H., where he worked on a farm. During his college course he taught several winters at Andover, Mass., the greater part of his senior year being principal of the Stoneham, Mass., high school. After graduation he taught school while he studied law in Virginia. Returning to Massachusetts he was admitted to the bar in 1858. The following year he was appointed a trial justice for Middlesex county and opened an office in Stoneham. Pour years later he resigned and devoted all his time to his Boston practice. Mr. Coffin had been a member of both branches of the state legislature and the governor's council. He was appointed chairman of the board of gas and electric light commissioners by Governor Ames, and after four years' service declined reappointment. Six years ago he retired and lived on his farm in Winchester, Mass. In 1888 he married Mary E. Stevens of Boston, who survives him.

Secretary, Rev. F. D. Ayer, 3739 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.