CLASS OF 1844

William Alanson Stone died November 7 at his home in Cliftondale, Mass., in his ninety-third year. He was born in Cornish, N. H., November 21, 1817, being the son of Josiah and Experience (Stevens) Stone. He prepared After graduation he continued the profession of teaching, in which he had engaged during his college course. This was followed at the following places: Hill, N. H., 1844-5; Middlebury, Ohio, 1845-7; Abington, Mass., 1847-50; Winchester, Mass., 1850-2; Woburn, Mass., 1852-62. For the next three years he was engaged in the flour business in Boston, and then resumed teaching as principal of Warren Academy at Woburn, Mass., where he remained from 1865 to 1872. He then became superintendent of agencies for the Aetna Life Insurance Company, with offices in Boston. In 1874. he was appointed general agent for the same company for New Hampshire, and removed to Concord. While there he was prominent in civic affairs as well as in the affairs of the South Congregational church, of which he was made deacon. After leaving the service of the company he was engaged for some time successfully in the investment business. He finally removed to Cliftondale, retiring from active business and devoting much of his time to church work. September 1, 1847, he was married to Miss Emily M. Sumner of Middlebury, Ohio, a cousin of Senator Charles Sumner. She is no longer living, but four children, two sons and two daughters, survive their parents.