Deaths

(This is a listing of deaths of which word hasbeen received since the last issue. Full notices,which are usually written by the class secretaries,may appear in this issue or a later one.)

CLASS OF 1857

Ezra Knight Parker died December 19 at his home in Washington, R. I., of arteriosclerosis and chronic diabetes, after a lingering illness.

He was the son of Joseph and Mary (Knight) Parker, and was born in Scituate, R. I., December 29, 1830. He prepared for college at Smithville Seminary, North Scituate. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.

After graduation he taught for some time at Wood's Hole, Mass., and at Virginia Collegiate Institute, Portsmouth, Va.

September 4, 1861, he enlisted as private in Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery; in October he was commissioned second lieutenant; in January, 1864, he was promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to Battery E; was in command of this battery from December 10, 1864, to June 2, 1865; June 14, 1865, he was mustered out of service with the rank of captain. In September and October, 1862, he served as acting assistant adjutant general of the First Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He saw much active service during the war.

After the war he made his home at the village of Washington in the town of Coventry, and retained it there through the rest of his life. Until 1881 he was engaged in farming and teaching in the public schools. Having previously studied law to some extent, he now gave his whole time to that study with a Providence firm, and in 1882 was admitted to the bar. He opened an office in Providence, retaining his home at Washington, and remained in practice until his retirement a year ago.

He had held many town offices, being moderator, president of the town council, chairman of the school committee, and town solicitor, and was a member of the state House of Representatives in 1898 and of the Senate in 1900. He was also for some years a member of the State Board of Education. He was a past department commander of the G.A.R. of Rhode Island.

July 12, 1859, Captain Parker was married in New York city to Mary, daughter of David and Sally Hopkins of West Greenwich, R. I., who died June 7, 1915. A son and a daughter survive their parents, George B. Parker of Washington, R. I., and Mrs. Grace Edwards, wife of Rev. Levi B. Edwards of Edge wood, R. I.

CLASS OF 1867

Josiah Greene Dearborn died suddenly January 9 at the home of his daughter in Providence, R. I.

The son of Josiah and Sarah (Greene) Dearborn, he was born in Weare, N. H., March 20, 1829. Before entering college he had been for several years a teacher, having studied in Francestown Academy and New Britain (Conn.) Normal School. In 1854 and 1855 he was a member of the lower branch of the New Hampshire legislature, and from 1860 to 1865 was register of probate for Hillsboro county. In January, 1867, he entered the senior class at Dartmouth, and became a member of the Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity.

After graduation he resumed teaching as submaster in the Lyman School, East Boston, Mass., where he remained to 1870. He was then for four years master in the Boston Latin School. In 1874-5 he was state treasurer of New Hampshire. After a year's service as superintendent of schools in Manchester, N. H., he practiced law for a time in that city, having previously studied that profession, and was for a time employed in the Second National Bank of Manchester. After teaching again in Boston for a short time, he was postmaster at Manchester from 1885 to 1889. After further law practice, he retired some twenty years ago, and made his home in Manchester. He was auditor of Hillsboro county many years, and a trustee of Merrimack River Savings Bank for twenty-five years.

October 16, 1851, Mr. Dearborn was married to Sabrina L. Hayden of Sharon, Vt. who died August 14, 1880. They had four daughters, of whom the eldest died in childhood and three survive their parents.

CLASS OF 1868

The book recently issued by the secretary of this class contains mention of the death of three members of the class, not made known to the MAGAZINE, and hence not previously recorded here.

Charles Willis Morse died of cancer, November 16, 1916, at his home in Wellesley Hills, Mass.

He was born in Norwood, Mass., October 22, 1846, his parents being Charles E. and Abigail (Colburn) Morse, and prepared for the Chandler Scientific Department in the public schools of his native town. He was a member of the Phi Zeta Mu fraternity (now Sigma Chi).

For fifteen years after graduation he was engaged in civil engineering, mostly on railroad construction and maintenance work, in lowa, Missouri, and Massachusetts. During this time he was for one year (1879-80) instructor in railroad field work in the Chandler School. For twelve years from 1883 he was engaged in the drug business in Norwood, and was then cashier for a manufacturing concern in Boston, making his home finally at Wellesley Hills, and remaining actively at work until the July preceding his death.

He had been a member of the school committee and tax collector, and was a member and deacon of the Congregational church.

January 2, 1876, Mr. Morse was married to Mary Williamson, who died in February, 1900. Two sons survive them, one of whom is Carroll W. Morse '97.

Dr. Joseph Henry Martin died May 9, 1918, at the California Hospital, Los Angeles, Cal., where an operation had been performed six days before.

The son of Oliver Smith and Mary T. (Martin) Martin, he was born in Lebanon, N. H., December 22, 1842, prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy, and entered the Chandler Scientific class at the opening of sophomore year. His fraternity was Phi Zeta Mu (now Sigma Chi).

After graduation he studied medicine at Dartmouth, graduating with the class of 1871. He practiced at Oswego and Kansas City, Kans., from 1871 to 1875, and at Bradford, N. H., from 1876 to 1884. Failure of health caused him to give up practice, and he removed to Los Angeles in 1885. Upon his recovery of his health he did not resume practice, but engaged in varied business enterprises, in which he was highly successful.

August 23, 1871, he was married to Elsie Amelia Baker of Meriden, N. H., who survives him, with one son, an older son having died in childhood.

Dr. Edwin Everett Smith died at Cold Spring, N. Y., May 24, 1919, of heart failure after several months of illness following influenza and bronchitis.

He was born in Hanover, August 28, 1844, the son of Everett Kimball and Harriet (Williston) Smith. He prepared for college at Caledonia County Grammar School, Peacham, Vt. He Was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. and Phi Beta Kappa.

After graduation he studied medicine at Hanover and at the University of Michigan and Long Island Hospital, graduating at the last in June, 1871, and receiving the appointment of resident surgeon. In July, 1872, he went into private practice in Brooklyn; in July, 1873, he became resident surgeon of the Emigrant Hospital on Ward's Island; in June, 1874, he went to Utica, N. Y., as fourth assistant in the New York State Lunatic Asylum; and in July, 1876, he became first assistant in the State Asylum for the Insane at Morristown, N.J. In 1885 ,he was promoted to be medical director. In 1886, he established a private institution at Norwalk, Conn., called "Kensett", for the treatment of patients with nervous and mental diseases. This institution he maintained with success until his retirement in 1916, when he removed to Cola Spring, to be near his daughter.

January 16, 1878, Dr. Smith was married to Frances Janette, daughter of Scott Lord of Ithaca, N. Y. They had two sons and two daughters.

CLASS OF 1873

Word has only just reached the class sepretary of the decease of Dr. Theron Augustus Wales, who was one of the most prominent members of the class during freshman year.

He was born in Elmira, N. Y., July 15, 1844, and fitted for college at Kimball Union Academy, from which a very large delegation entered Dartmouth with the class of 1873. He had a brother in the class of 1872, and was older than most of the men of the class.

Desirous of entering upon his professional work, he left college at the close of freshman year, and at once began the study of medicine. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1873, and at once began the practice of medicine at Elmira, where he remained for the rest of his life. While engaged in the general practice of medicine, he was led more and more to make a specialty of pulmonary diseases. An article in the PhiladelphiaMedical Times in 1886, written by him, on "Southern California as a Resort for Pulmonary Invalids", was reprinted in pamphlet form. He was United States pension examining surgeon for many years. He was an enthusiastic member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and was the first president of the Newton-Battle chapter. He had met with many personal sorrows. Three children died in early life, and the only child who reached manhood, a graduate of Cornell University in the class of 1902, as a mechanical engineer, was drowned July 7, 1908. Dr. Wales, prostrated by his series of sorrows, never fully recovered from the shock. He died September 9, 1914, of Bright's disease, his wife having died July 4, 1912. At his request, his body was cremated, and the ashes scattered over the graves of his wife and children.

CLASS OF 1874

Frederick Lucian Clark, a member of this class during freshman year, died at Sparks, Nevada, April 5, 1916, according to information recently received.

He was born in Groton, Vt., June 18, 1851, and fitted at Montpelier Seminary. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi.

He went early to Nevada, and lived for many years at Gold Hill, his death occurring while on a visit to his son. His wife died shortly after his own death. They had a son and two daughters, who are still living. Mr. Clark was secretary and past master of Silver City Masonic lodge of Virginia City.

CLASS OF 1877

George Isaac McAllister died December 31 at his home in Manchester, N. H., after a long period of ill health, which, however, had confined him to the house only about six weeks.

The son of Jonathan and Caroline (Choate) McAllister, he was born in Londonderry, N. H., December 11, 1853. He fitted for the Chaindler Scientific Department at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, and Kimball Union Academy, and was a member of the Vitruvian fraternity (now Beta Theta Pi).

After graduation he began the study of law in the office of Cross and Burnham of Manchester, the members of the firm being Judge David Cross '41 and Senator Henry E. Burnham '65. In March, 1881, he was admitted to the bar, and practiced as a member of the firm of Burnham and McAllister until January 1, 1884, since which date he had been alone. He acquired a large and successful practice, specializing to some extent in probate law.

He was deputy collector of internal revenue from November 1, 1885, to December 1, 1889. He never held other offices except membership in the Constitutional Conventions of 1902 and 1918.

He was greatly interested in Masonry and active in its affairs. He was a past master of Washington Lodge, a member of Mt. Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, recorder of Adoniram Council, recorder for thirty years of Trinity Commandery, a member of Bektash Temple of Shriners of Concord, and of the New Hampshire Consistory of Nashua. He had been grand master of the New Hampshire Grand Lodge and grand commander of the Knights Templar Grand Commandery. He had also received the 33d degree, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and the American Mechanics.

He was a member of the New Hampshire and the Hillsboro County Bar Associations, of the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, and of the Manchester Historic Association.

December 22, 1886, Mr. McAllister was married to Mattie M., daughter of John M. and Susan E. Hayes, who survives him, with a son and a daughter, the son being Harold C. McAllister '13.

An editorial in the Manchester Mirror says: "Mr. McAllister was a man of lofty purpose and high ideals, and in all his intercourse with his fellow-men he ever strove to maintain the high standard which he had set for himself. He was a man of solid worth, of discerning judgment, a clear thinker, and one who was able to sift the wheat from the chaff in the whirl of business activities. He never failed to perform his full duty as a citizen, neighbor, and friend. He graced many occasions as a public speaker, and whatever he had to say had back of it thoughtfulness and sincere conviction."

Alfred Hills Campbell died January 7 at Weirsdale, Florida, where he had gone to spend the winter.

He was born in Litchfield, Conn., September 28, 1850, his parents being Smith and Sophia (Hills) Campbell. In 1870 he graduated from Bridgewater (Mass.) Normal School, and taught several terms of school, thus beginning before his college days his long and distinguished career as an educator. He then completed his preparation for college at McCollom Institute, Mt. Vernon, N. H., and entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1872, with the class of 1876. He was compelled by illness to leave college in the midst of freshman year. In the year 1873-4 he was principal of Kingston (N. H.) Academy. In the fall of 1874 he entered the class of 1877 at the beginning of sophomore year. These were the days of boating as a major sport at Dartmouth, and he was a member of the victorious sophomore crew in the class regatta of 1874. He took high rank in scholarship, was a speaker at Junior Ex-hibition and at Commencement, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His fraternity was Theta Delta Chi.

For two years after graduation he was principal of Kingston (N. H.) Academy. From 1879 to 1884 he was associate principal of Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass., and then to 1895 principal of the Vermont State Normal School at Johnson. While at Johnson he did graduate work at the University of Vermont, for which he received the degree of Ph.D. in 1888. A year of European study and travel was followed by the principalship of the New Hampshire State Normal School at Plymouth, where he remained from 1896 to 1899. A short intermission spent in business enterprises followed, and in 1901 he became superintendent of schools for the towns of South Hadley and Granby, Mass., remaining there until 1904. From 1904 to 1907 he was superintendent of the Essex-Glastonbury district in Connecticut. In 1903 he established the Campbell School for Girls at Windsor, Conn., carrying along the superintendent with it for four years. Dr. and Mrs. Campbell conducted this school with great success for fifteen years, retiring at the end of the last school year on account of Dr. Campbell's failing health. In 1908 Dr. Campbell became connected with the Home Correspondence School of Springfield, Mass., and was long dean of the school. He was also manager of the American Teachers Agency of Springfield, but retired from this a few years ago.

Dr. Campbell was a Congregationalist, and active in church work throughout his life. When living in Vermont he was granted a license to preach, and often availed himself of it. He was a Royal Arch Mason.

November 29, 1877, he was married to Harriette Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel D. and Elizabeth (Brownell) Winchester of Westport, Mass. She died February 10 1888. They had four children, the eldest of whom died in infancy. Two daughters and one son of this marriage survive their parents, the son, Carroll Alfred Campbell, being for a time in Dartmouth '05 but completing his course at Trinity. A second marriage, March 27, 1890, was to Carrie Lois Kinsley of Rutland, Vt., who died in April, 1891. July 20, 1893, he was married to Marion Elizabeth, daughter of Alpheus P. and Ruth S. (Peaslee) Blake of Hyde Park, Mass., who survives him, with one daughter.

While the careers of these two classmates seem widely different, the men had much in common. Both came of that Scotch-Irish stock which has contributed so much to the strength of New Hampshire. The granite of the hills was in their blood. Law and order and duty and the highest moral standards were a part of their nature. They stood "foursquare to all the winds that blow." Both were intensely loyal to their class and college. Campbell was an active participant in each reunion that the class has held, and McAllister has been a leading figure in all the more recent ones.

CLASS OF 1899

Dr. Charles Albert Folsom died from a hemorrhage of the lungs at his home in West Epping, N. H., December 12.

He was born at West Epping, February 21, 1874, the son of Thomas Charles and Mary (Bickford) Folsom. He prepared for college at Sanborn Seminary, Kingston, N. H. At Dartmouth he was well known as a baseball player, playing right field on the varsity team, and for two consecutive years winning the prize offered to the member of the team who should reach first base the greatest number of times during the season.

After graduation he remained at Hanover in the Medical School, and graduated therefrom in 1902. He then served as interne in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Manchester, N. H., for one year, and then opened an office for private practice in that city. About a year ago declining health forced him to surrender his practice, and he retired to the family farm at West Epping. He had suffered from asthma for several years.

Dr. Folsom specialized as an anaesthetist, and was highly regarded in his specialty as well as in general practice. He served four years as county physician, and was for some years surgeon of the Manchester Police Relief Association. He was a member of the Manchester Medical Society, the Hillsboro County Medical Society, and the New Hampshire Surgical Society, and served one term as president of the local society.

He had a generous and charitable disposition, for which the practice of his profession gave abundant scope, and enjoyed great personal popularity.

June 30, 1915, Dr. Folsom was married to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of John J. and Anne (Foley) Cronin of Manchester, who survives him. There are no children.

CLASS OF 1900

Dr. Edmund Gerrish Dearborn died at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, N. H., December 1, of acute nephritis, after a week's illness. He went to Milford from his home in Antrim, feeling very poorly, a week before his death, and later in the week went to the hospital. The funeral was held on December 3 at Antrim, where he had practiced for the last ten years. Benjamin F. Prescott represented the class. Dr. Dearborn is survived by his wife, and by two children—Edmund Gerrish, Jr., born December 27, 1908, and Benton Newell, born November 11, 1909.

Dr. Dearborn was the son of Dr. Thomas Benton (D.M.S. 1865) and Kate L. (Hutchinson) Dearborn. Four sons of these parents attended Dartmouth. He was born in Milford, N. H., April 2, 1879, and graduated from the Milford High School in 1896. After graduating from Dartmouth he attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1904.

He practiced medicine at Keene and South Acworth, N. H., before going to Antrim. On September 18, 1907, he married Jennie May Newell. In May, 1909, he took over the practice of Dr. F. C. Warner of Antrim, N. H., and continued to live there until his death.

Dr. Dearborn had a large country practice extending over five towns. He was associate medical examiner and chairman of the Antrim board of health. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Masons, and of the Hillsboro County and New Hampshire Medical Societies.

Eddie Dearborn, as we always called him, was well-known and liked by every member of the class. He had warm friends and no enemies. During undergraduate life he did not seek prominence, but was content with maintaining a good rank in his studies and enjoying the fellowship of the class. He was one of those who helped make 1900 a unit in its actions and aims.

After college was over, Eddie attended almost all of our Boston reunions. We were glad to see him, and he enjoyed them to the full. He never missed a chance to get back with fellow classmates and renew his college days. He attended all Hanover reunions, and no class gathering was really complete without him.

In his business life he was one of the wonderful group of 1900 physicians who have contributed so much to the welfare of their several communities. The life of a country physician is not an easy one, but no one ever heard Eddie Dearborn complain. He gave to his patients all that he had of care and knowledge without stint. His life has been well spent, and we are sure that he leaves us with the joy of a work well done and a community which will mourn him for many years to come. We shall miss Eddie at our class reunions. He was one of us from those early days of '96, and we know that the class meant much to him as he did to us.

May his two boys join the Dartmouth brotherhood of the future, and enjoy with other 1900 sons the fellowship which the many years of devotion and association of their fathers has handed down to them.

HONORARY

President Richard Cockburn Maclaurin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who died of pneumonia at his home in Cambridge, Mass., January 15, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Science in 1909.

Born in Scotland and educated at Cambridge University, he was called to Tech in 1908 from the University of New Zealand, having a world-wide reputation as a brilliant scholar, a distinguished scientist and mathematician, a skillful teacher, and a man of dynamic energy. This reputation he has more than sustained.