Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1908
Upham’s Corner is named for Amos Upham, who kept a general store at the corner of Dudley and Boston (now Columbia Road) Streets.
Amos Upham, eighth child of Lieutenant Phineas, was born atWeston,Mass.,March 11, 1789, after the death of his father. He resided with his mother until a well-grown lad, when he was apprenticed to learn the baker’s trade. In 1817 he came toDorchester, purchased a tract of land and established a grocery store at the place now known as Upham’s Corner, which he carried on for the rest of his life. He was prominent citizen. He was marriedDecember 28, 1819, to Miss Abigail Humphreys, daughter of Deacon James Humphreys, ofDorchester. They were the parents of four children: James H.; Charles Amos, bornMarch 10, 1822; Abigail, who died at the age five and half years; and Amos, Jr., who died inPhiladelphiawhen about thirty-two years old. Amos Upham, the father, was an active member of the old fire department. He was a Free Mason and member of the First Church of Dorchester. His death took placeJanuary 25, 1872. His wife diedDecember 19,1878.
Source of text: American Series of Popular Biographies.MassachusettsEdition, 1891.
_____
The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to be taken off the e-mail list. If you know others who would like to receive the daily e-mail, please encourage them to join the group by going to http://groups.google.com/group/dorchester-historical-society. You may contact Earl Taylor at ERMMWWT@aol.com
If you value receiving the DIOTD, please express your appreciation by making a donation to the Dorchester Historical Society, either by regular mail at 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125, or through the website at www.DorchesterHistoricalSociety.org