OF PILGRIM STOCK
BENJAMIN JAMES, AN OLD-TIME ALDERMAN, DEAD
SERVED CITY IN THAT CAPACITY DURING EIGHT TERMS
SOUTH BOSTON HIS HOME FOR PAST 60 YEARS
MANY POSITIONS OF TRUST IN CORPORATIONS WERE HIS
HAD NO ENEMIES IN HIS PUBLIC OR HIS PRIVATE CAREER
Benjamin James, who had been quite ill for several weeks, died of pneumonia this morning, at the age of 86 years 7 months and 22 days.
Until his death Mr. James was the oldest living ex-alderman of Boston.
Mr. James was born Aug. 22, 1814, in Scituate, Plymouth county. His father, Dr. Elisha James, was a physician and surgeon, practicing more than 40 years in the town of Scituate. Benjamin James was one of a family of 10 children. He was of old Pilgrim stock, be the sixth generation direct from Peregrine White, the first white child of English parents born in New England. It will be remembered that Peregrine White was born on board the Mayflower while resting in Cape Cod harbor in the year 1620. Benjamin James’ father and mother both trace back their genealogy to the Pilgrim family of William White, father of Peregrine White.
Benjamin James passed the first 16 years of his life at his father’s home in Scituate, attending school and working on his parents’ farm. He came to Boston in 1831, being apprenticed for upward of four years to the house and ship joiner trade. He was married at the age of 22. He was elected to the Boston common council or the years 1848 and 1849; to the Massachusetts house of representatives for 1850 and 1851; to the Boston board of aldermen for 1852 and 1853.
At that time the Boston aldermen consisted of only eight members. He was again elected to that board in 1857, 1858, 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869. Thus he served as alderman for the city of Boston for eight years. Only two citizens of Boston have served for a longer term as aldermen, and only one for the same period.
Note: See complete bio/obit at The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe, 13 Apr 1901, Sat Edition, Page 4
Contributor: SweetCarolineage (48614303)
BENJAMIN JAMES, AN OLD-TIME ALDERMAN, DEAD
SERVED CITY IN THAT CAPACITY DURING EIGHT TERMS
SOUTH BOSTON HIS HOME FOR PAST 60 YEARS
MANY POSITIONS OF TRUST IN CORPORATIONS WERE HIS
HAD NO ENEMIES IN HIS PUBLIC OR HIS PRIVATE CAREER
Benjamin James, who had been quite ill for several weeks, died of pneumonia this morning, at the age of 86 years 7 months and 22 days.
Until his death Mr. James was the oldest living ex-alderman of Boston.
Mr. James was born Aug. 22, 1814, in Scituate, Plymouth county. His father, Dr. Elisha James, was a physician and surgeon, practicing more than 40 years in the town of Scituate. Benjamin James was one of a family of 10 children. He was of old Pilgrim stock, be the sixth generation direct from Peregrine White, the first white child of English parents born in New England. It will be remembered that Peregrine White was born on board the Mayflower while resting in Cape Cod harbor in the year 1620. Benjamin James’ father and mother both trace back their genealogy to the Pilgrim family of William White, father of Peregrine White.
Benjamin James passed the first 16 years of his life at his father’s home in Scituate, attending school and working on his parents’ farm. He came to Boston in 1831, being apprenticed for upward of four years to the house and ship joiner trade. He was married at the age of 22. He was elected to the Boston common council or the years 1848 and 1849; to the Massachusetts house of representatives for 1850 and 1851; to the Boston board of aldermen for 1852 and 1853.
At that time the Boston aldermen consisted of only eight members. He was again elected to that board in 1857, 1858, 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869. Thus he served as alderman for the city of Boston for eight years. Only two citizens of Boston have served for a longer term as aldermen, and only one for the same period.
Note: See complete bio/obit at The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe, 13 Apr 1901, Sat Edition, Page 4
Contributor: SweetCarolineage (48614303)
OF PILGRIM STOCK
BENJAMIN JAMES, AN OLD-TIME ALDERMAN, DEAD
SERVED CITY IN THAT CAPACITY DURING EIGHT TERMS
SOUTH BOSTON HIS HOME FOR PAST 60 YEARS
MANY POSITIONS OF TRUST IN CORPORATIONS WERE HIS
HAD NO ENEMIES IN HIS PUBLIC OR HIS PRIVATE CAREER
Benjamin James, who had been quite ill for several weeks, died of pneumonia this morning, at the age of 86 years 7 months and 22 days.
Until his death Mr. James was the oldest living ex-alderman of Boston.
Mr. James was born Aug. 22, 1814, in Scituate, Plymouth county. His father, Dr. Elisha James, was a physician and surgeon, practicing more than 40 years in the town of Scituate. Benjamin James was one of a family of 10 children. He was of old Pilgrim stock, be the sixth generation direct from Peregrine White, the first white child of English parents born in New England. It will be remembered that Peregrine White was born on board the Mayflower while resting in Cape Cod harbor in the year 1620. Benjamin James’ father and mother both trace back their genealogy to the Pilgrim family of William White, father of Peregrine White.
Benjamin James passed the first 16 years of his life at his father’s home in Scituate, attending school and working on his parents’ farm. He came to Boston in 1831, being apprenticed for upward of four years to the house and ship joiner trade. He was married at the age of 22. He was elected to the Boston common council or the years 1848 and 1849; to the Massachusetts house of representatives for 1850 and 1851; to the Boston board of aldermen for 1852 and 1853.
At that time the Boston aldermen consisted of only eight members. He was again elected to that board in 1857, 1858, 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869. Thus he served as alderman for the city of Boston for eight years. Only two citizens of Boston have served for a longer term as aldermen, and only one for the same period.
Note: See complete bio/obit at The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe, 13 Apr 1901, Sat Edition, Page 4
Contributor: SweetCarolineage (48614303)
BENJAMIN JAMES, AN OLD-TIME ALDERMAN, DEAD
SERVED CITY IN THAT CAPACITY DURING EIGHT TERMS
SOUTH BOSTON HIS HOME FOR PAST 60 YEARS
MANY POSITIONS OF TRUST IN CORPORATIONS WERE HIS
HAD NO ENEMIES IN HIS PUBLIC OR HIS PRIVATE CAREER
Benjamin James, who had been quite ill for several weeks, died of pneumonia this morning, at the age of 86 years 7 months and 22 days.
Until his death Mr. James was the oldest living ex-alderman of Boston.
Mr. James was born Aug. 22, 1814, in Scituate, Plymouth county. His father, Dr. Elisha James, was a physician and surgeon, practicing more than 40 years in the town of Scituate. Benjamin James was one of a family of 10 children. He was of old Pilgrim stock, be the sixth generation direct from Peregrine White, the first white child of English parents born in New England. It will be remembered that Peregrine White was born on board the Mayflower while resting in Cape Cod harbor in the year 1620. Benjamin James’ father and mother both trace back their genealogy to the Pilgrim family of William White, father of Peregrine White.
Benjamin James passed the first 16 years of his life at his father’s home in Scituate, attending school and working on his parents’ farm. He came to Boston in 1831, being apprenticed for upward of four years to the house and ship joiner trade. He was married at the age of 22. He was elected to the Boston common council or the years 1848 and 1849; to the Massachusetts house of representatives for 1850 and 1851; to the Boston board of aldermen for 1852 and 1853.
At that time the Boston aldermen consisted of only eight members. He was again elected to that board in 1857, 1858, 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869. Thus he served as alderman for the city of Boston for eight years. Only two citizens of Boston have served for a longer term as aldermen, and only one for the same period.
Note: See complete bio/obit at The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe, 13 Apr 1901, Sat Edition, Page 4
Contributor: SweetCarolineage (48614303)
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