Mr. Thomas Sergeant Perry, a native of Newport and a grandson of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, U.S.N., the hero of the battle of Lake Eire, died at his home in Boston Monday in his eighty-fourth year.
He was the last survivor of the family of Christopher Grant and Frances (Sergeant) Perry and was born in this city, January 23, 1845, his father having been the eldest son of Commodore Perry.
He was a brother of
Oliver Hazard Perry who died April ?, 1913,
and of Mrs. Margaret (Perry) LaFarge, widow of John LaFarge of this city,
and Mrs. Frances S. Pepper of Philadelphia,
both of whom are dead.
Through his mother he was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
He graduated from Harvard University in 1865 and received the degree of master of arts from that institution three years later. At one time he was an instructor of English at Harvard and later he was professor of English in the College of Keugi(?) Juke in Tokio(sic). He was at one time editor of the North American Review and wrote several books on literary topics.
In 1874 he married Lilla Cabot. One of his three daughters is Mrs. Joseph C. Grew, whose husband is ambassador to Turkey.
Mr. Perry, for several years, was a summer resident of Newport, occupying the Perry home on Greenough place. His last visit to Newport was 1913, when he and Mrs. LaFarge were representatives of the Perry family at the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News; Newport, Rhode Island.
May 11, 1928; Page Two.
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Thomas S. Perry
Funeral Services for Thomas S. Perry, Harvard '66, author and educator, formerly of the Harvard faculty, were held at
his home, 312 Marlboro street yesterday (9 May 1928).
Bishop Charles Lewis Slattery officiated. There were no ushers or honorary bearers. Four members of the Harvard Glee Club sang "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and "Lead, Kindly Light."
The body was cremated at Mt. Auburn. Burial will be at Hancock, N.H.
Boston Herald; Boston, Massachusetts.
Thursday, May 10, 1928; Page Eleven.
Perry Youngs (#47511753)
He was the last survivor of the family of Christopher Grant and Frances (Sergeant) Perry and was born in this city, January 23, 1845, his father having been the eldest son of Commodore Perry.
He was a brother of
Oliver Hazard Perry who died April ?, 1913,
and of Mrs. Margaret (Perry) LaFarge, widow of John LaFarge of this city,
and Mrs. Frances S. Pepper of Philadelphia,
both of whom are dead.
Through his mother he was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
He graduated from Harvard University in 1865 and received the degree of master of arts from that institution three years later. At one time he was an instructor of English at Harvard and later he was professor of English in the College of Keugi(?) Juke in Tokio(sic). He was at one time editor of the North American Review and wrote several books on literary topics.
In 1874 he married Lilla Cabot. One of his three daughters is Mrs. Joseph C. Grew, whose husband is ambassador to Turkey.
Mr. Perry, for several years, was a summer resident of Newport, occupying the Perry home on Greenough place. His last visit to Newport was 1913, when he and Mrs. LaFarge were representatives of the Perry family at the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News; Newport, Rhode Island.
May 11, 1928; Page Two.
dm wms (#47395868)
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Thomas S. Perry
Funeral Services for Thomas S. Perry, Harvard '66, author and educator, formerly of the Harvard faculty, were held at
his home, 312 Marlboro street yesterday (9 May 1928).
Bishop Charles Lewis Slattery officiated. There were no ushers or honorary bearers. Four members of the Harvard Glee Club sang "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and "Lead, Kindly Light."
The body was cremated at Mt. Auburn. Burial will be at Hancock, N.H.
Boston Herald; Boston, Massachusetts.
Thursday, May 10, 1928; Page Eleven.
Perry Youngs (#47511753)
Mr. Thomas Sergeant Perry, a native of Newport and a grandson of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, U.S.N., the hero of the battle of Lake Eire, died at his home in Boston Monday in his eighty-fourth year.
He was the last survivor of the family of Christopher Grant and Frances (Sergeant) Perry and was born in this city, January 23, 1845, his father having been the eldest son of Commodore Perry.
He was a brother of
Oliver Hazard Perry who died April ?, 1913,
and of Mrs. Margaret (Perry) LaFarge, widow of John LaFarge of this city,
and Mrs. Frances S. Pepper of Philadelphia,
both of whom are dead.
Through his mother he was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
He graduated from Harvard University in 1865 and received the degree of master of arts from that institution three years later. At one time he was an instructor of English at Harvard and later he was professor of English in the College of Keugi(?) Juke in Tokio(sic). He was at one time editor of the North American Review and wrote several books on literary topics.
In 1874 he married Lilla Cabot. One of his three daughters is Mrs. Joseph C. Grew, whose husband is ambassador to Turkey.
Mr. Perry, for several years, was a summer resident of Newport, occupying the Perry home on Greenough place. His last visit to Newport was 1913, when he and Mrs. LaFarge were representatives of the Perry family at the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News; Newport, Rhode Island.
May 11, 1928; Page Two.
dm wms (#47395868)
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Thomas S. Perry
Funeral Services for Thomas S. Perry, Harvard '66, author and educator, formerly of the Harvard faculty, were held at
his home, 312 Marlboro street yesterday (9 May 1928).
Bishop Charles Lewis Slattery officiated. There were no ushers or honorary bearers. Four members of the Harvard Glee Club sang "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and "Lead, Kindly Light."
The body was cremated at Mt. Auburn. Burial will be at Hancock, N.H.
Boston Herald; Boston, Massachusetts.
Thursday, May 10, 1928; Page Eleven.
Perry Youngs (#47511753)
He was the last survivor of the family of Christopher Grant and Frances (Sergeant) Perry and was born in this city, January 23, 1845, his father having been the eldest son of Commodore Perry.
He was a brother of
Oliver Hazard Perry who died April ?, 1913,
and of Mrs. Margaret (Perry) LaFarge, widow of John LaFarge of this city,
and Mrs. Frances S. Pepper of Philadelphia,
both of whom are dead.
Through his mother he was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
He graduated from Harvard University in 1865 and received the degree of master of arts from that institution three years later. At one time he was an instructor of English at Harvard and later he was professor of English in the College of Keugi(?) Juke in Tokio(sic). He was at one time editor of the North American Review and wrote several books on literary topics.
In 1874 he married Lilla Cabot. One of his three daughters is Mrs. Joseph C. Grew, whose husband is ambassador to Turkey.
Mr. Perry, for several years, was a summer resident of Newport, occupying the Perry home on Greenough place. His last visit to Newport was 1913, when he and Mrs. LaFarge were representatives of the Perry family at the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News; Newport, Rhode Island.
May 11, 1928; Page Two.
dm wms (#47395868)
_________________________________________________________
Thomas S. Perry
Funeral Services for Thomas S. Perry, Harvard '66, author and educator, formerly of the Harvard faculty, were held at
his home, 312 Marlboro street yesterday (9 May 1928).
Bishop Charles Lewis Slattery officiated. There were no ushers or honorary bearers. Four members of the Harvard Glee Club sang "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and "Lead, Kindly Light."
The body was cremated at Mt. Auburn. Burial will be at Hancock, N.H.
Boston Herald; Boston, Massachusetts.
Thursday, May 10, 1928; Page Eleven.
Perry Youngs (#47511753)
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