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Dorchester Illustration 2427 William Valentine Dacey

Posted on October 20, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2427      William Valentine Dacey At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2426 Percy Edward Blair

Posted on October 13, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2426      Percy Edward Blair Percy Edward Blair was born on April 17, 1898, at 778 East Fifth Street, South Boston, to Milledge and Sophia Blair. Milledge was from Hampton, New Brunswick, and immigrated to the United States … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2425 Robert Chamblet Hooper

Posted on October 6, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2425      Robert Chamblet Hooper In the 19th century many sea captains had a Dorchester connection.  Recently we posted some comments about Enoch Train.  Today we see another captain. Captain Robert Chamblet Hooper (1805-1869) Robert Chamblet Hooper was … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2424 David Herbert Copson

Posted on September 29, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2424      David Herbert Copson At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2423 Christos John Alexander

Posted on September 22, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2423      Christos John Alexander At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2422 Enoch Train

Posted on September 15, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2422      Enoch Train The digital image of the portrait of Enoch Train was recently provided by a family descendant.  The illustration of his house is from a period after he had sold the property. Enoch Train purchased … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2421 Levi Arthur LeCain

Posted on September 8, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2421      Levi Arthur LeCain At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2420 Clarence Clark

Posted on September 1, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2420      Clarence William Clark At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2419 Charles Simon Bennett

Posted on August 25, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2419      Charles Simon Bennett At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2418 Ward Macondray King House

Posted on August 18, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2418      Ward, Macondary, King House The Ward-Macondray-King House was a three-story Federal mansion, built on Adams Street about the year 1800, opposite Lonsdale and Mallet Streets. Nothing seems to be known of Susan Ward, the first owner, … Continue reading →

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