George W. Hartshorn, a mason by trade and a well-known resident of Foxboro, was born July 10, 1846, in North Bridgewater, MA, son of George Hartshorn.
His grandfather, Seth Hartshorn, who was a stonecutter, spent the larger part of his long life in Foxboro. Seth married Lydia Paddock, who bore him five children — Gilbert, George, Mary, Julia, and
Walter — of whom Julia is the only survivor.
George Hartshorn, born and reared in Brockton, when a young man learned the shoemaker's trade, which he made his principal occupation through life. In 1862 he enlisted in the Forty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and during the campaign of General N. P. Banks in the late war was stationed at New Orleans. While there he contracted disease from exposure and died about a year after leaving home. On October 8, 1845, he married Miss Seraphine D. Alexander. By her he became the father of four children, namely: George W., the subject of this sketch; Flora C, now the wife of John Tolman, residing in Springfield, MA; Hattie A., who is the wife of Royal J. Packard, of this town, and has six children — Mernie, Hattie (who died in infancy), Bessie, Freddie, Roy, and Willie T.; and Arthur J., a clothing merchant in Foxboro, who married Fannie Williams, and has one child, Jesse.
George W. Hartshorn acquired a good education in the common schools. He began to earn his living in a hoop-skirt factory, where he was employed until after the breaking out of the late war. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, on his enlistment giving his age as nearly nineteen years. He subsequently served until the cessation of hostilities, being mustered out June 9, 1865, at New Alexandria, VA. He experienced the hardships and exposures of army life and was an active participant in thirteen of the important engagements. At Jackson, Mississippi, he was wounded in the foot.
On returning to Massachusetts, he learned the mason's trade, which he has since followed successfully in Foxboro, being an expert workman, and well qualified to perform labor requiring skill and neatness.
In 1870 Mr. Hartshorn married Miss Marietta Brigham, who died August 9, 1885. His children by her were Etta May, who died in infancy; Effie Geneva, who is now the wife of George Wilber, of this town, and has one child, Georgie; Jennie, who died at the age of nine years; Sadie F.; and Mary O.
A subsequent marriage performed September 29, 1885, united him to Miss Hannah A. Purdy, daughter of Alexander Purdy.
In politics he is a sound Republican. While in the army he cast his first vote for President, giving it to George B. McClellan in 1864. He is a member of the E. P. Carpenter Post, No. 91, GAR, of Foxboro, and is likewise a member of the A.P.A.
Obituary Contributor: Ward Clemence White (47177094) •
His grandfather, Seth Hartshorn, who was a stonecutter, spent the larger part of his long life in Foxboro. Seth married Lydia Paddock, who bore him five children — Gilbert, George, Mary, Julia, and
Walter — of whom Julia is the only survivor.
George Hartshorn, born and reared in Brockton, when a young man learned the shoemaker's trade, which he made his principal occupation through life. In 1862 he enlisted in the Forty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and during the campaign of General N. P. Banks in the late war was stationed at New Orleans. While there he contracted disease from exposure and died about a year after leaving home. On October 8, 1845, he married Miss Seraphine D. Alexander. By her he became the father of four children, namely: George W., the subject of this sketch; Flora C, now the wife of John Tolman, residing in Springfield, MA; Hattie A., who is the wife of Royal J. Packard, of this town, and has six children — Mernie, Hattie (who died in infancy), Bessie, Freddie, Roy, and Willie T.; and Arthur J., a clothing merchant in Foxboro, who married Fannie Williams, and has one child, Jesse.
George W. Hartshorn acquired a good education in the common schools. He began to earn his living in a hoop-skirt factory, where he was employed until after the breaking out of the late war. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, on his enlistment giving his age as nearly nineteen years. He subsequently served until the cessation of hostilities, being mustered out June 9, 1865, at New Alexandria, VA. He experienced the hardships and exposures of army life and was an active participant in thirteen of the important engagements. At Jackson, Mississippi, he was wounded in the foot.
On returning to Massachusetts, he learned the mason's trade, which he has since followed successfully in Foxboro, being an expert workman, and well qualified to perform labor requiring skill and neatness.
In 1870 Mr. Hartshorn married Miss Marietta Brigham, who died August 9, 1885. His children by her were Etta May, who died in infancy; Effie Geneva, who is now the wife of George Wilber, of this town, and has one child, Georgie; Jennie, who died at the age of nine years; Sadie F.; and Mary O.
A subsequent marriage performed September 29, 1885, united him to Miss Hannah A. Purdy, daughter of Alexander Purdy.
In politics he is a sound Republican. While in the army he cast his first vote for President, giving it to George B. McClellan in 1864. He is a member of the E. P. Carpenter Post, No. 91, GAR, of Foxboro, and is likewise a member of the A.P.A.
Obituary Contributor: Ward Clemence White (47177094) •
George W. Hartshorn, a mason by trade and a well-known resident of Foxboro, was born July 10, 1846, in North Bridgewater, MA, son of George Hartshorn.
His grandfather, Seth Hartshorn, who was a stonecutter, spent the larger part of his long life in Foxboro. Seth married Lydia Paddock, who bore him five children — Gilbert, George, Mary, Julia, and
Walter — of whom Julia is the only survivor.
George Hartshorn, born and reared in Brockton, when a young man learned the shoemaker's trade, which he made his principal occupation through life. In 1862 he enlisted in the Forty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and during the campaign of General N. P. Banks in the late war was stationed at New Orleans. While there he contracted disease from exposure and died about a year after leaving home. On October 8, 1845, he married Miss Seraphine D. Alexander. By her he became the father of four children, namely: George W., the subject of this sketch; Flora C, now the wife of John Tolman, residing in Springfield, MA; Hattie A., who is the wife of Royal J. Packard, of this town, and has six children — Mernie, Hattie (who died in infancy), Bessie, Freddie, Roy, and Willie T.; and Arthur J., a clothing merchant in Foxboro, who married Fannie Williams, and has one child, Jesse.
George W. Hartshorn acquired a good education in the common schools. He began to earn his living in a hoop-skirt factory, where he was employed until after the breaking out of the late war. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, on his enlistment giving his age as nearly nineteen years. He subsequently served until the cessation of hostilities, being mustered out June 9, 1865, at New Alexandria, VA. He experienced the hardships and exposures of army life and was an active participant in thirteen of the important engagements. At Jackson, Mississippi, he was wounded in the foot.
On returning to Massachusetts, he learned the mason's trade, which he has since followed successfully in Foxboro, being an expert workman, and well qualified to perform labor requiring skill and neatness.
In 1870 Mr. Hartshorn married Miss Marietta Brigham, who died August 9, 1885. His children by her were Etta May, who died in infancy; Effie Geneva, who is now the wife of George Wilber, of this town, and has one child, Georgie; Jennie, who died at the age of nine years; Sadie F.; and Mary O.
A subsequent marriage performed September 29, 1885, united him to Miss Hannah A. Purdy, daughter of Alexander Purdy.
In politics he is a sound Republican. While in the army he cast his first vote for President, giving it to George B. McClellan in 1864. He is a member of the E. P. Carpenter Post, No. 91, GAR, of Foxboro, and is likewise a member of the A.P.A.
Obituary Contributor: Ward Clemence White (47177094) •
His grandfather, Seth Hartshorn, who was a stonecutter, spent the larger part of his long life in Foxboro. Seth married Lydia Paddock, who bore him five children — Gilbert, George, Mary, Julia, and
Walter — of whom Julia is the only survivor.
George Hartshorn, born and reared in Brockton, when a young man learned the shoemaker's trade, which he made his principal occupation through life. In 1862 he enlisted in the Forty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and during the campaign of General N. P. Banks in the late war was stationed at New Orleans. While there he contracted disease from exposure and died about a year after leaving home. On October 8, 1845, he married Miss Seraphine D. Alexander. By her he became the father of four children, namely: George W., the subject of this sketch; Flora C, now the wife of John Tolman, residing in Springfield, MA; Hattie A., who is the wife of Royal J. Packard, of this town, and has six children — Mernie, Hattie (who died in infancy), Bessie, Freddie, Roy, and Willie T.; and Arthur J., a clothing merchant in Foxboro, who married Fannie Williams, and has one child, Jesse.
George W. Hartshorn acquired a good education in the common schools. He began to earn his living in a hoop-skirt factory, where he was employed until after the breaking out of the late war. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, on his enlistment giving his age as nearly nineteen years. He subsequently served until the cessation of hostilities, being mustered out June 9, 1865, at New Alexandria, VA. He experienced the hardships and exposures of army life and was an active participant in thirteen of the important engagements. At Jackson, Mississippi, he was wounded in the foot.
On returning to Massachusetts, he learned the mason's trade, which he has since followed successfully in Foxboro, being an expert workman, and well qualified to perform labor requiring skill and neatness.
In 1870 Mr. Hartshorn married Miss Marietta Brigham, who died August 9, 1885. His children by her were Etta May, who died in infancy; Effie Geneva, who is now the wife of George Wilber, of this town, and has one child, Georgie; Jennie, who died at the age of nine years; Sadie F.; and Mary O.
A subsequent marriage performed September 29, 1885, united him to Miss Hannah A. Purdy, daughter of Alexander Purdy.
In politics he is a sound Republican. While in the army he cast his first vote for President, giving it to George B. McClellan in 1864. He is a member of the E. P. Carpenter Post, No. 91, GAR, of Foxboro, and is likewise a member of the A.P.A.
Obituary Contributor: Ward Clemence White (47177094) •
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