CLASS OF 1856

Dr. Charles Franklin Kingsbury died at his home in West Medford, Mass., February 12, of septicaemia, after an illness of three weeks. He was the son of William and Temperance (Leonard) Kingsbury, and was born in Gilsum, N. H., June 11, 1824. He attended the common schools and academy of his native town, and studied three years at Norwich University. Upon obtaining his medical degree he began practice at Stoddard.. N. H., whence he removed in 1860 to Lyme, N. H. There he had a large and successful practice, held the office of county commissioner, was a member of the state board of agriculture for seven years, was always interested in educational matters, and was a member of the Congregational church. In 1890 he retired from practice and removed to West Medford to live with his only child, the wife of Dr. J. Walter Bean. He was married in Cavendish, Vt, in October, 1858, to Sarah A., daughter of Nathaniel B. and Eliza (Fiske) Pierce, who survives him.