Josiah Little, Esq. Josiah was born at Newbury, 10 Feb 1746/7. [Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849; Vol. I - Births (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute; 1911), 1:281]
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He died aged 83 years & 10 months. (sources: gravestone inscription & Vital Records of Newbury, MA to the end of the year 1849, deaths)
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From "The Descendants of George Little, who came to Newbury, Massachusetts, in 1640" by George Thomas Little, ID 391 pg 109:
Josiah was engaged in shipping, was in charge of his father's estate, and a large owner of real estate in Newburyport. He was prominent in public affairs, and his influence in Newbury was almost unlimited. He was a representative to the General Court for twenty-five years. His influence in the legislature prevented at on time the sacrifice of state lands in Maine.
Every year till he past past eighty he used to visit his lands in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, driving over rough roads alone, even after he had lost one had by a premature explosion while superintending the blasting of a passage through the rapids on the Androscoggin below Lewiston.
He was an early and efficient friend of Bowdoin College, as his father before him and been of Dartmouth. His death, which took place 26 Dec 1830, was the result of an accident by which his thigh was broken. In character he was a genuine son of the Puritans. Honest toward God and man he expected the same of others.
His children were Michael, Edward, Alice, Sarah, Moses, Anna, Mary, Judith and Josiah.
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He died aged 83 years & 10 months. (sources: gravestone inscription & Vital Records of Newbury, MA to the end of the year 1849, deaths)
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From "The Descendants of George Little, who came to Newbury, Massachusetts, in 1640" by George Thomas Little, ID 391 pg 109:
Josiah was engaged in shipping, was in charge of his father's estate, and a large owner of real estate in Newburyport. He was prominent in public affairs, and his influence in Newbury was almost unlimited. He was a representative to the General Court for twenty-five years. His influence in the legislature prevented at on time the sacrifice of state lands in Maine.
Every year till he past past eighty he used to visit his lands in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, driving over rough roads alone, even after he had lost one had by a premature explosion while superintending the blasting of a passage through the rapids on the Androscoggin below Lewiston.
He was an early and efficient friend of Bowdoin College, as his father before him and been of Dartmouth. His death, which took place 26 Dec 1830, was the result of an accident by which his thigh was broken. In character he was a genuine son of the Puritans. Honest toward God and man he expected the same of others.
His children were Michael, Edward, Alice, Sarah, Moses, Anna, Mary, Judith and Josiah.
Josiah Little, Esq. Josiah was born at Newbury, 10 Feb 1746/7. [Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849; Vol. I - Births (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute; 1911), 1:281]
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He died aged 83 years & 10 months. (sources: gravestone inscription & Vital Records of Newbury, MA to the end of the year 1849, deaths)
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From "The Descendants of George Little, who came to Newbury, Massachusetts, in 1640" by George Thomas Little, ID 391 pg 109:
Josiah was engaged in shipping, was in charge of his father's estate, and a large owner of real estate in Newburyport. He was prominent in public affairs, and his influence in Newbury was almost unlimited. He was a representative to the General Court for twenty-five years. His influence in the legislature prevented at on time the sacrifice of state lands in Maine.
Every year till he past past eighty he used to visit his lands in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, driving over rough roads alone, even after he had lost one had by a premature explosion while superintending the blasting of a passage through the rapids on the Androscoggin below Lewiston.
He was an early and efficient friend of Bowdoin College, as his father before him and been of Dartmouth. His death, which took place 26 Dec 1830, was the result of an accident by which his thigh was broken. In character he was a genuine son of the Puritans. Honest toward God and man he expected the same of others.
His children were Michael, Edward, Alice, Sarah, Moses, Anna, Mary, Judith and Josiah.
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He died aged 83 years & 10 months. (sources: gravestone inscription & Vital Records of Newbury, MA to the end of the year 1849, deaths)
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From "The Descendants of George Little, who came to Newbury, Massachusetts, in 1640" by George Thomas Little, ID 391 pg 109:
Josiah was engaged in shipping, was in charge of his father's estate, and a large owner of real estate in Newburyport. He was prominent in public affairs, and his influence in Newbury was almost unlimited. He was a representative to the General Court for twenty-five years. His influence in the legislature prevented at on time the sacrifice of state lands in Maine.
Every year till he past past eighty he used to visit his lands in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, driving over rough roads alone, even after he had lost one had by a premature explosion while superintending the blasting of a passage through the rapids on the Androscoggin below Lewiston.
He was an early and efficient friend of Bowdoin College, as his father before him and been of Dartmouth. His death, which took place 26 Dec 1830, was the result of an accident by which his thigh was broken. In character he was a genuine son of the Puritans. Honest toward God and man he expected the same of others.
His children were Michael, Edward, Alice, Sarah, Moses, Anna, Mary, Judith and Josiah.
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