CLASS OF 1847

Dr. Francis Collamore died August 18 in Pembroke, Mass., in which town he was born December 7, 1825. His parents were Horace and Laura (Briggs) Collamore. A younger brother, Leander, graduated from the college in 1856. After attending the public schools of his native town and Hanover Academy, medical studies were pursued, and after graduation he established himself in practice in Pembroke. He succeeded his uncle, Dr. Anthony Collamore, so that there was a Dr. Collamore in practice in the town for more than a hundred years. He took an active interest in local affairs, and was frequently chosen to positions of honor and trust, being member of the school committee for over twenty years, town clerk for about twelve years, selectman for many years, and town treasurer about fifteen years. In 1882 he was a member of the lower house of the state legislature. For thirty-three years he was secretary and treasurer of the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and for several years a member of its board of directors. His wife was Priscilla J., daughter of John C. and Sylvia Mann of Pembroke. She died January 5, 1903. A son and a daughter survive their parents.