The Obituary Death notices and mini-biographies of some notable people of Worcester’s past (in order of date of death) |
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A collection of fourteen people or families who made their marks in writing, publishing, or related fields of endeavor. |
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1813-1880 |
President of the Boston & Albany Railroad dies in a freakish railroad accident. |
1807-1895 |
Provided manufacturing space with steam power for start-ups |
1826-1899 |
Pioneer manufacturer of rifles |
1819-1899 |
Founder of the Oread Institute and a major force in the effort to make Kansas a free state |
1827-1902 |
The police department’s first full-time detective |
1837-1918 |
Librarian of Worcester Public Library, 1871-1909 |
1867-1925 |
Son of Ezra, professor at Amherst College, elected to U. S. Congress |
1857-1928 |
The first African-American teacher in Worcester Public Schools, wife of G. Alfred Busby. |
1857–1934 |
The first African-American elected to public office in Worcester |
1862-1938 |
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1911-1938 |
1872-1943 |
Superintendent of the Belmont Hospital, 1896-1941 |
1870-1951 |
Superintendent of the Worcester Society of District Nursing, 1906-1943 |
1873-1955 |
The second African-American teacher in W.P.S., founder of some and activist in several organizations |
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