Samuel Atherton was a Massachusetts businessman who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
16 Facts About Samuel Atherton
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Samuel Atherton was born on January 26,1815, the son of Samuel Atherton and Abigail Pope.
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Samuel Atherton's mother was the granddaughter of Colonel Ralph Pope, aide-de-camp to Gen.
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Samuel Atherton's father was a farmer and a prominent citizen of Stoughton, Massachusetts.
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Samuel Atherton was an active member of the Stoughton Musical Society.
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Samuel Atherton's grandmother was Mary Adams, the daughter of Jedidiah Adams, a relative of Samuel Adams.
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Samuel Atherton greatly improved the financial standing of the family, establishing himself as a retail dealer in boots and shoes, after entering into partnership with Stetson.
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Samuel Atherton was a director of the New England Bank, Prescott Insurance Company, Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company, President of the Dorchester Gas-Light Company, Director of the Central Massachusetts Railroad, as well as being connected with many other corporations.
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Samuel Atherton was a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1867,1870 and 1877, representing Dorchester.
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Samuel Atherton married his last wife on 1869; Susan M Bassett.
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In 1890, Samuel Atherton was recorded as living in 121 Washington St, Boston.
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Samuel Atherton was the uncle of the celebrated US Composer, Percy Lee Atherton; politician, Frederick Atherton; and the architect, Walter Atherton.
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Samuel Atherton was grandfather to the US diplomat, Ray Atherton.
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Samuel Atherton was elected to the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 1870.
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Samuel Atherton is a direct descendant of Major General Humphrey Samuel Atherton.
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Samuel Atherton was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.